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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
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BY ROBERT J. MANNING

Washington, July D. CUP) The Senate today confirmed the nomin- ation of James F. Byrnes to be sec- retary of state.
 In an unusual burst of speed, the senate unanimously approved Pres ident Truman's appointment of the 66-year-old South Carolinian after Democratic leader Alben w. Bark ley, Ky, asked for confirmation without the usual committee hear ings.
 The former Senator, supreme court justice, and war mobilization director succeeds Edward R. Stettin- jus, Jr, who resigned as secretary of state to become the U. S. Dele gate to the United Nations security council.
 Republican leader Wallace H. White, Jr., R., Me, endorsed Bark leys request for unanimous approv- al of the nomination without hear ings. He said Byrnes comes here now after a record of public service that leaves no doubt in the minds of anyone as to his superb quali- ties"
 Barkley, in asking for immediate confirmation, pointed out that we're without a secretary of state"
 Procedure for confirming presi- dential nomination normally in- cludes review by senate commit tee before presentation to the sem ate.
 MT. Truman announced Byrnes' appointment on Saturday, shortly after the chief executive had reveal ed that former Secretary Edward R. Stettinius. Jr., had resigned to take over the job of Chief U. S. del egate to the world security league.
 Under present law Byrnes would succeed to the presidency in the event of President Truman's death or disability prior to the next pres- idential election in io48.
 The stae departments high cori- mand was as anxious as the public to know what changes the 66-year- old former assistant president" in- tends to make in the U. s. Diplo. matic Corps. The resignations of un. dersecretary of state Joseph 0. Grew and the six assistant secretaries picked by stettinius are in Presi- dent Trumans desk drawer.
 Some changes seemed certain, however, and observers felt that Byrnes would waste little time in making them,
 Current speculation was that as- slstant secretaries Nelson 4, Roeke, feller, chief of Latin American af' fairs, and Archibald MacLelsh, di' rector Of cultural and public Eela.
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Eisenhower On Vacation On Bank OF Trout Stream

later, v used 10 think What Price Glory was the greatest picture Of them ali, but this one has got that whipped.
 "I've only one fault te ilnd with it. Why ~ it that Co war movies . soldier who is hit aiways diesf Actually the figures show that one of four wounded die. But lhls is . eFeat picture. Very. very good Excellent"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
Frank Grube, 40, Killed

New York, July 2.-(UP)-Frank Grube. 70, former all American foot ball star and major league catcher, died in Knickerbocker hospital at 2 a. m. today of a bullet wound apparently inflicted by mistake.
 Police said Grube walked into q fusilade of revolver shots when he investigated a noise early yesterd- day morning in the hollway of the apartment house in which he lived.
 The shots were apparently in' tended for Edward darthwaite, building superintendent. who had chas.4. six men from the front of the apartment earlier.
 drube, who lived at the apart. ment with his wife since he retired from bali playing three years ago. was all America at Lafayette college ln his native Easton, Pa. He started in the big leagues as catcher for the Chicago White Sox in 1881. later moving to the Gt. Louis EfoEIle,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
4 More Towns Blasted
 By 600 Superforts As Opposition Is Meager
BY WILLIAM F. THREE

Guam, Tuesday, July B. (UP)-A record fleet of al- most 600 B-29 superfortresses crashed more than 50O,OO0 gasoline-packed incendiariea into a 200-mile belt of Hon. Shu and Western Kyushu Is- land and left four Japanese cities blazing furiously re- turning airmen reported to- day.
 Heavy clouds obscured all but one of Monday mornings targets in the greatest superfort raid yet against Japan. Red clouds reflected fires beneath and the fliers were confi- dent they had scored four more bullseyeS.
 Three of the aerial task forces bombed by instrument through a mile-high overcast. They hit tho Kure naval base and Shimonoseki Port on the Honshu coast of Japar's inland sea, and the Western Kyu- shu industrial center of Kumama- to.
 A fourth group found clear wealth. CT over the Honshu coal city of Ube. It. Lee M Jefferson, Salt Lake City, B-29 pilot who has flown in practically every fire assault mis- sion against Japan, said it was the best fire concentration I've ever seen."
 Water Front Afire
 ''The entire water front was on fire Jefferson said, land a strong surface wind blew the fire into the city. It was all burning when we went over"
 Only few enemy fighters rose to challenge the superforts and their effort was described Dfficial- ly as weak" Flax was meager t0 moderate and inaccurate. Search lights were unable to catch the bomberS.
 Many superforts made emergency landings on Two JiTna for gasoline. They had purposely sacrificed fuel to carry the biggest bomload yet against the Japanese.
 Other pilots said they could see smoke Altering through the clouds as high as Is, 600 it. over Simoneseki. Capt. George G. Bertangoli. Pence, Wis, said he could see fires blaz- ing in Kure from 120 miles away.
 Japs Admit Fires
 The raiders struck at about three a. m. (Tokyo Time), showering per- haps 1000 tons of fire bombs on each of the four targets and Jap- anese broadcasts admitted that huge confiagrations roared through the stricken cities for hours after ward.
 It was the first time any Of the four cities had felt the weight of the 21st bomber commands Superfort- resses. although Kure, Japans main
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
By ANN SPRINGER

Vatican City. July 2-(uPl-The mysterious bombing eg the Vatican on Nov. ., iet3, apparently vas eaTs ted out by Italian Fsseists with Q erudge against the Papal State, aes eordlng 70 Harold TlsimaD, assist. ant l0 American representative 70 the Vatican, MyF0n Q, Taylor, end & Elaarvvletlna 0f the attack,
 TIttmhn, who spent tive and eIles half years ef the var as all lSliefnee Co the Vatican. expressed the pefs fonal belief thkt the German hieh command had El0 pafs in the bofilbs lna incident, which nt the time evoked q GufrF of heated charges and eeunieEschafno hntWnDn the Allied naa German commanders.
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w. J. Prince
 Takes Office

Hartford, Conn, July 2-CUP)- Four new state commissioners were slated to take office today and two others were to renew their oaths of office.
 Atty.-Gen. William L. Hadden ad- ministered the oath of office to Will liam J. Prince, Bridgeport Republi- can, who succeeds Frank s. Coskey. West Hartford, in four year term as Athletic Commissioner. The job pays $500 a year.
 Hadden also swore in Elmer W. Ryan, New Britain Republican, as s7, 500-a-year Statute Revision Com- missioner, although incumbent John M. Bailey, Hartford Democrat, claimed the job still belonged to him. Ryan was appointed for four years by Gov. Raymond ?. Bald win.
 Others slated to take office today were:
 Kenneth H, Ringrose. R. weth- ersfield, tSate Aeranautics Comnlis- sioner for four years at e4200 a year. He succeeds Thomas s, Lockhart, on military leave serving with the Marines at Okinawa,
 Prank F, Peet. R., Kent, Commis- sioner of Agriculture, four years at sb00O a year, succeeding 0leutt v, King, R., South Windsor,
 Joseph P. 0'G0nnell, D., Bristol, FeapDpinted for six years Public Utilities commlssioHsF at ts0o0 q year,
 And Donald o, HammeFburg, D., Mansfield, reappolntsd Milk Aa. ministFatoT for four years at esooo q year,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
GovernorM Moy Referee City Court Mixup

Waterbury's city court today bore the onus of the present patronage dispute between Republicans and Democrats resulting from the for mer's refusal to abide by the orig inal agreement relative to the court jobs.
 AS result, the fiscal term of the city court opened today with Judge John L. Gaffney the only Democrat represented. All down the line of positions incumbent Republican of- f1ceholders were held over.
 In a statement issued Saturday Mayor John s. Monagan assailed the COP manouver as tantamount to a patronage grab" brought on by the "dishonoring of an agree ment" on the part of the Republi- cans.
 In replying acting town chairman Vernon L. Hall of the Republican party reasserted the COP conten- ton that the original agreement was not binding because of the inabil- ity of the legislature to pass upon the judgeships. In rebutal MT. Hall referred to the Democrats insist ence on the original court split as patronage grab attempt" on their part.
 Although it was contended this morning that Governor Baldwin would interfere and insist upon backtracking upon the part Of his fellow-Re Republicans. further specu- lation did not make this too prob- able. The governor is. at present, away from the state at a governors conference.
 It was pointed out that the goy- ernor has made formal announce ment of his plans to retire from politics at the close of ils term a move which would work both ways In his relations with the local Re. publican leaders, For example, there is the strong possibility that the chief executive will follow q hands-oH policy while in turn local leaders of the party may well de. clare he should not interfere, as thelr continued participation in politics must bs protected when he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
State Rests In Coscia Murder Case

Following a dramatic demonstra- tion in superior court by Mrs. Anna Cyr of the shooting her husband, Adolph Cyr, and brief testimony by several investigators, the State at 1920 today rested its first degree murder case against Domenic CDs- cia.
 Defense rebuttal started early this afternoon, and a possibility exists the closing arguments may be start. ed late today.
 The widow, pale, 'hatless, and still dressed in black, created the tensest moment noted in the five-week- old trial when she stepped down from the witness stand this morning to the blood-spattered kitchen door, entered as an exhibit, before which her husband dropped dead last Sep tember 2S from shotgun blast.
 Defense Attorney Edward Mascolo hurled the most vociferous and sharpest objections of the trial, in vain, when Judge John A. Cornell asked the widow to demonstrate how the Coscia gun penetrated the kitchen door of her home.
 At one point Judge Cornell issued a warning to the defense attorney. We can't make a farce out of this trial" he stated.
 Mrs. Cyr, pointing her finger to portions of the stained door which once had lead from the kitchen to the hallway of her home, testified the gun was 19 inches over the center cross-panel when the fatal shot was fired. and that it pene- trated 19 inches through door.
 No One Preesnt
 Coscia had claimed the gun was just over the cross-panel, and he had testified a force had grabbed the gun from his hands making 1t go oil accidcntly. Mrs. Coscia stated neither she nor her husband touched the gun, and that no one else was present in her home.
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald measured of the points to which Mrs. Cyr held her finger. while Assistant States Attorney Walter ". Smyth held the door and County Detective Thomas F. Laden placed the gun through the broken panel.
 The demonstration came unex- pectedly. The state had completed it's rebuttal question of Mrs, Cyr, and Mascolo mad finished his ross-examinatlon when the jurist asked the states attorney to stand Inc door up in front of the jury box, He then asked Mrs. Cyr to step down from the witness stand.
 Maseolo, In 0bjeetlng, stated that Iype Of testimony should have come ln the chief part of the ease, and
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Dozen Papers In N. Y. jed Up By Strike

New York, July 2.-(UP)-New Workers, accustomed to waiting in line for c!garets and meat, queued up in sweltering heat today for af- ternoon newspapers.
 A strike called shortly before mid- night Saturday by the Independent newspaper and Mail Deliveries Union entered its second day with TO break in sight. Sunday news papers, today's morning papers and most afternoon papers were on sale over the countr.
 Publishers marshaled full staffs and printed token editions as union pickets marched in front of news paper offices carrying placards which read: This union is on strike against this newspaper" The pick cts were orderly. Pedestrians, mop ping their brows, paid scant atten- ton to them.
 Cornelius O,Keefe, clerk in the unions headquarters, said every thing is at standstill. As far as I know, picketing will continue until a contract is signed" he said.
 The newspaper PM which is not a member of the New York Publish CTS Association and which holds a separate contract with the union, was the only afternoon newspaper distributed through regular channels today. Lowell Leake, PMS business manager said PMS press run would be 200, 900 above normal today. We could sell a million if we had the paper, Leake said.
 The New York World Telegram operated regularly and expected rush buying of over-the-counter copies when New Jersey commuters flock past the Barclay street plant O. the newspaper on their way to North River ferry boats late this afternoon.
 The Long Island Star-Journal said it was printing enough copies for mail subscribers. Copies will be placed in mail bags daily and de- livered after the strike is settled. The Star-Journalu'S single edition today will total some 5000 copies.
 The New York Post announced of publication during the strike and ordered suspension os he Bronx Home News, owned by Post Publisher Mrs. Dorothy Thack- rey.
 The New York Journal American aid it would print only token edi-
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Churchill Moy Lose Own Vote

London, July 2.-CUP)-A last. minute switch ln campaign plans sent Prime Minister churchill 0if oil another political stumplng tour 0f greater London today, nnpeFs tuFhed by the neWs that sn election 0i11ial's blundeF may deprive him of his eWn vole.
 The Evening Standard said CllnFchill's name accidentally vas dropped from the electoral register ln his oNn residential district end thnt aa result he Wlll noi be abla tQ vote fof h|s oWn censeFVa. tive rnflg liekei IhuFadav,
 Ces11HfFnl|Fn iteW4papefa KenfTflig were claiming victory sell ln hds vance of ihe election. but ihsy ofoDlHd d eanl|alia ienn. warming ihHif party ssirRnFlefa a' pHs.A|a 1E<I11H and H31'ns a&s 14&l.f seseEs 1a VI VI lAz Na'Is NN,sEAs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
By CHRIS CUNNINGHAM

Washington, July 2-fup)-oen. Dwight D. Eisenhower slowed his fishing tackle after another luekless afternoon ard ! parked him com. fortably in the 10th Fow for c pre. ylsN showing Of Ernie pyis's "stoFy of c. !. Joe"
 That ie the movie Hoilywooa turned out as a tribnie to the ln- tantFy. Near the general sat half a dozen veterans, some were in wheel chairs. otheFe hobbied on GFulehee. These men had been through ail Of what fhey aaw on E|an screen. [ Waieiied them ana E could eee fhat they felt eYery- thing inat went on in tilat picture ~lae ianeh1 and sesfoWs. mostly N9fFuHM
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
Zone Purley Given France

Washington, July 2-(UP)-The United States, Britain and France announced today that their repre- sentatives will meet immediately in Paris to discuss future disposition" of the international zone of Tangier, which Franco Spain grabbed five years ago this month.
 The three powers, it was learned, will agree to resume international administration of the important north African port area which bor- ders the Straits of Gibraltar.
 Officials revealed that the United States, which has avoided any part in previous international adminis- tration of the area. intends to play "as great part as any other country" in it's future operation.
 Spain changed Tangier's interna- tional character on June i4, is40, when Generalissimo Francisco Franco sent his troops in from adja- cent Spanish Morocco on the excuse that Tangier's neutrality had to be preserved,
 The State Department, timing it's announcement with similar disclos- ures in London and Paris, said there no longer appears to be any justification" for spaln's continued occupation.
 The department, noting that the European war now Is over, said that Spain had already indicated It's de. sire to "reeularize the situation"
 Spain will be excluded from the Paris meeting but, because Of her close proximity to the territory. probably will he glven 6 voice iD its postwar international administFa- ton, officials sald.
 American representatives at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02

MT. Truman, the first President to appear before the senate since 1882, told his former colleagues that the people of the world looked to them Ito take the lead in approv- ing the charter and pointing the way for the rest of the world"
 'aT'he choice before the senate Is now clear" he said. "The choice is not between this charter and something else. It is between this charter and no charter at all.
 Improvements will come in the future as the United Nations gain experience with the machinery and methods which they have set up. For this is not a static treaty. It can be improved and, as the years go by. 1t will be just as our own Constitution has been inn proved.
 This charter points down the only road to enduring peace. There is no other. Let us not hesitate to join hands with the peace-lov- ing peoples of the earth and start down that road-with firm resolve that we can and will reach our goals .
 Personal Campaign
 Opening his personal campaign for approval of the charter. the President reviewed in simple tefsns the o6jectives of the charter, aSx- ing the senate to consider not only its words but the spirit which gave it meaning.
 This Is the way he listed the charters objectiyes:
 sft seeks to prevent future wars.
 .sE seeks to settle international disputes by peaceful means and in conformity with principles of jus- tice. 57e
 Tt seeks to promote worldwide progress and better standards of living.
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Jops Claim Girls
 Pilot U. $. Planes

San Francisco, July 2.-(UP) A Japanese broadcast said to- day that Amreican girls "have lately been piloting United States aircraft on the China continent"
 A broadcast DOmei dispatch recorded by the EGG said this 'came to light when Japanese ground batteries at Kweilin shot down three ont of six P-5I's raiding the Kweilin air field Saturday"
 "A careful checkup by Jap anese forces revealed all the enemy planes bagged were manned by young American girls" it continued. They were dressed in smart outfits which may have been designed by Walt Disney because they were so natty. However, since they are women, their aerial tech- nique was inferior and they im- mediately fell prey to Japanese f1ak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
Capt. Stevens
 Due omorro
By MARY HARRINGTON

Bridgeport, Conn. July 2-UP) Mrs. Imogene Stevens, 24, who killed man she thought was in- vading the house of her alleged lover. awaited today the arrival of her sparatrooper husband, a bride groom of nine days when he was shipped overseas for the Normandy invasion.
 A county oficial said Maj. George E. Stevens, III, New Canaan social ite. was expected home tomorrow or Wednesday on special leave from his unit in Europe.
 His parents, Mir. and Mrs. George B. Stevens, Jr., said their son was snadiy in love with lnogene," and would speed to her side at the county Jail here soon after he checked into their summer cottage at Fairfield Beach.
 Arrangements were made for Stevens to see his pretty wife at eny hour in the jail ofiice. She was being held in lieu of e50,O00 bail on a charge of nnanslaughter for the pistol staying of Seaman 2-c Albert Kovacs June 23.
 Kovacs was killed in the home of Charles Milton. Mrs. Stevens told police she thought he and his brother. James. zb. were burglars. James told 6 coEnneF's in quest that his brother was killed without pr0vocation by three slugs from a .1b eaIihre automatic.
 Coroner T. E. eteiber said the shooting was the climax Of q beer drinking party and "sex Fecrimina. tlonss Involving Mrs. Stevens. Mil. ton and kfrs. Milton. tie said the Kcyaes were calling on Faith cooHzb6, e Milton employe, and HeTe not involved.
 Mrs. aEeyeng daughter, Paula kzindefbifs. six, was on her say back to Texas With her maternal grandfather, ], Q. Dumas, Pampa, Xex. peace ofzieeF,
 The child had been living with Mfz. stevens while her father was serving with the Army. He recently returned fo the United States af.
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Yoush, IS. Held in s2o,ooo Sell

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
House Group Blocks Bill

Washington, July 2 ~ fU,PJ ~ Tine House Rules Committee today blocked House consideration 0f the pending e77l l000, 900 war agency aps pFopPiati0n blll because 0f ( dispute over funds for the palF Employment Practice Committee,
 The committee, which has been consistently hostile 70 the EEPc, repeeled proposal by Chairman Ad0lph !, habaih, D,, ill., that the House be permitted t0 vote 0n . mos ton 70 send the bi|l % conference git htha Senate, The Senate on Saturday amended the measure to provide s2beo00 Ger the FNPc,
 Southern Democrats had blocked . move 0n Saturday nlahl to send the blIl 70 conference and today's rules cglnniiiee action followed, npeakf sam flashnfn promptly re- iekfNd ihe hlll -@ as amended hy ihe Senate s@ back to fh1 HolIse Ap- HsaHfiallnna NMWHs&klA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
RECORD RAID CATCHES LAPS OFF GUARD President Places Charter Before Senate
Quick Ratification AS War Preventive Sought By Truman
BY JOHN L. CUTTER

Washington, July UP)-President Truman in an historic appearance placed the United Nations Charter be- fore the Senate today and asked for it's prompt ratification
 He did so with warning that the Senate could not choose between the charter and something else but b tween this charter and no charter at all"
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