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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

A lob evaluation plan which will mean back pay t0taling eie7 900 for 1880 employees of the Chase Brass and Copper O., was put in effect today. The announcement of the adoption of the plan, which had been delayed for several years, was made by Rodney Chase, director Of public relations, who stated the Presidents new order and interpre- tations made the plan possible.
 Emphasizing that the employees and unions have been very patient on the long delay, Mr. Chase point ed out that there will be no loss to the workers since the pay under the evaluation program will be retro. active to Oct. Q, 1044, the day 1t was scheduled originally to take effect.
 Only Two Plants Affected
 The program will affect the Roll- ing Mills and Metal Works plants of the Chase Company. Other plants will not be covered.
 1t could not be learned imf1le- diateiy what effect the company afl- faolincement would have on the dis- Csissicns scheduled for tonight at two meetings of Cz0 members ol the Chase Company. union o9icinlf said the membership would consider tise 90 per cent WagesaglcgeAse pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
City's |Forget-Me-Not" DriOe For Disabled Begins Tomorrow
Senate Dinner ToEndDispute On Best Potato

Washington, Oct. sl-( (UP) - Two governors, half . hundred Congressmen, the Comptroller General of the United States and four sporting lady legislators twill get together in a Senate dining room tomorrow to settle that age-Old question:
 Which is better, the Maine or the Idaho potato?
 They're going to have Maine and Idaho potatoes baked, Maine and Idaho potatoes French fried, and Maine and Idaho potato soup.
 In the words of Rep. Chase Co., ing Woodhouse, D., Conn, What a lunch for . lady!"
 She and her sister representa- lives, Edith N0urse Rodgers, R., Mass, Emily Taft Douglas, D., H., and Helen Gahagan Doug las, D., Calif., are going to be the final judges, along with Comp troller General Judge Lindsay c. Warren, once q prominent "po- tato legislator"
 Maine's governor, Horace A. HiIdreth, is bringing his wife along for the affair. IdahO's gOv- ernor, Charles c. G0ssett, Is bringing his chefs cap and apron GOssett intends to supervise cook ing of his states Superior spuds" In the Senate kitchen.
 The other potato eaters will be Maine and Idaho legislators and Senators and Representatives from other potato producing states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Boston Praises Strange Fruit

Boston, Oct. 31. - (UP)-Lillian Smiths novel Strange Fruit" is banned in Boston as obscene, " but her play Of the same name won the approval of the audience, the critics, and the city censor when 1t opened ct the Plymouth theater last night.
 City censor John Spencer had previewed the play in Montreal re gently and pronounced 1t suitable for the Boston stage.
 The Boston Post found the play mot indecent or dirty or prurienr' but "a graphic and arresting drama"
 Miss Smith "1as done . difficult job of putting an essentially static novel of atmosphere and background into dramatic terms" commented the Boston Globe. The Boston Herald described t as "a serious and honest work, di- rected and acted in Q subdued key
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Soviet Priest
 ToVisit Pope

Rome, Oct. 31 (UP) - Official secrecy on the Pope's reception of Father Edmund J. Walsh, noted American Jesuit scholar who re- gently returned from Russia, brought speculation today of u11" usual importance of his report on the Soviet Union to the Holy See.
 Jesuit headquarters in Vatican City said Father Walsh was staying ificoEnit0 at an unnamed Rome hotel to avoid publicity.
 Unofficial Vatican sources said It was because of strained Vatican Soviet relations that 8 visit from a man like Father Walsh, assumed such importance to Holy See ob- servers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Cirili . Hold
 Cdrty Y By Jsry,e I

WasfslasintG flet. 31- UP) - Prea'f ut nah teaay disclosed Q pF w ni1ltary control of c ffa be transferred e AFllaa kNl1n authorities by mext 3ane
 1gr. tg read Co . press Ter sseg aA letter from Gen. Ue h& N BenhOwer, command. en. f lhA United states forces q EnFV tutlinlng the plan to
 Eamsfee the control of govern. ment im Germany Co civilian au. thority "at the earliest possible moment"
 Asksd le the sAms princlple would be followed in Japan, the President said yes.
 The President obviously dld not mean, however, that the. same June q Ie4e, deaAllne would ap- ply to Japan e to Germany. And 1t does not mean that U. 6. Army occupation of Germany would end aext June l.
 Elsenhower's letter recommends cd that the actual completion 0e fhe American civil erganlHatiom fOr Germany under q head Co he appointed by the President should Do finished by June 1 of next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Chase Workers WEI Get S18Z,OOO In Back Pay

posai and other disputed issues. The evaluatton program had been one of the main topics scheduled for dis- ctisslorl.
 Under the evaluation plan, which will cost the firm 9l01 900 annually increased pay, each job has been classified in relation to the others. Increase in pay have been ordered for some classifications and de- creases for others, but the com- pany spokesman stated that no de- crease would be given as long the worker remained on the same job.
 Unions Survey
 The jobs ct the mills were sur. veyed by the CIo and the Inter. national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL in 10z3 and the pro- gram was agreed upon by the con. cern. The War Labor Board last August ruled the company could make the plan effective without the approval of the WIB, but the com- pany questioned whether the plan could take effect voluntarily with- out action by the VILE CT 0PA.
 MT. Chase said today that the ordered clarified the situations and that the program could now be put ln effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Slain In Manila's Orgy 373 Mossoered At One Time;
 Infant Tossed On Boyonet;
 PIeodima Child Deeopitoted
By WILLTAM C, WILSON

Manila, oct. 3l = (Up) = A par. ade of witnesses told Q military tri. bunal today that they saw Japanese soldiers gleefully toss Q baby onto Q bayonet, decapltate pleading schoolgirl and brutally Slay thou sands of other civilians during the rape of Manila last February.
 Three hundred and seventy-three persons died in one massacre alone, witnesses said. The japaneSe herded some 800 civilians into the dining hall of st. Pa,il's Cathollc( College, then blew off the roof and bayonet- ted and shot down survivors who tried to escape through windows.
 Mariana Del Rosario, Manila uEi- dertaker, testified that he buried 5000 bodies in two months, most of them civilians bayonetted, shot raped or otherwise tortured by the Japanese in final orgy of destruc. ton as American liberation forces stormed into the city.
 Charged with responsibility for all the crimes-and many more yet to pc EeCouItpGQ - WhS SSu' 4VAtSy oAA Yamashita, Japanese commander in chief in the Philippines during l044 and i946. He Is on trial before the tribunal for his life.
 The court disclosed that 1t will meet behind closed doors tomorrow to hear some of Manila'S most prominent women tell in their own words how they were raped by Jap. anese soldiers at the Bayview Hotel during the horrible days of early February.
 Altogether 70 women and girls were raped at the hotel, the court said. The Japanese cruelty rlistreat- cd and abused 400 others, including 3e victims of attempted rape.
 Witnesses at today's session told of six separate inassacres carried out by Japanese serving under Yana. Shita. Shocked spectators gasped as
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
U. s. Industry .AwoitsAction
(By United Press)


 The nations reconversion efforts were hampered today by strikes and |shutdowns idling 26i,000. Threats of further strikes hung on1inously over major industries. Meantime, the House military af- fairs committee approved legisla- ton to take bargaining rights from unions violating nosstrike provisions of labor contracts, and providing for repeal of the Smith Connally acts strike-vote and federal plant seizure authority.
 Other labor developments:
 1.-The 261 900 strike-idle today were the greatest number out since October 21, when 460,OOO were strikebound. The low was 19O.OOO
 2.-A strike of 13,OOO AFL and CIO machinists idled some 5000 union machinists in 1e6 shipyards, shops and factories in the San Francisco Oakland Bay area over wage differences.
 S-President Truman was to meet later this week with R. J. Thomas, president of the United Automobile Workers (CIO) and United Mine workers Chieftain John L. Lewis. The Pres!dent met yesterday with Benjamin Hairless, U. s. Steel president, taking ,the lead in re- jecting the C1O United Steel Work CTS demand for a 92-a-day increase
 in Hollywood, the S4-week movie studio work stoppage was finally settled, the Motion Picture | Producers Association announced. Seven thousand workers were sched- uled to 60 back to their jobs to- day.
 apparently was taking effect as Chicago and Detroit maintenance men Of American AirIineS returned to work pending federal mediation nf q wage controversy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
New England WuIkouts Up ! Drivers Issue r Strike WoFninq

Boston, Oct. N.--(Up)-New Eng land labor responded today to Presi- dent Truman's wage policy speech with five new strike threats that gwelled to more than 12i.000 the regions workers who were idle or ready to quit their jobs unless they get more pay.
 Most drastic threats came from $50 Boston taxicab operators and 400 bus drivers on the New England Greyhound Lines who were ready to waikout at midnight.
 The taxicab drivers had had theri 10 per cent wage boost demand re- jected. The bus drivers would be participating in . wage strike inc volving 4,000 employees in six affil- lated companies east Of the Missis- sippi river. If both groups kept their promises, thousands in this six.state area would be directly affected.
 Two new textile groups also joined the Strike-threat ranks. Actual strikers in New England still re mained at i0.SS6 but those threat ening walkouts had climbed to the record high of iil,340.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Soldier Searches
 For Missing Wife

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 3l- (UP)-Pvt. Charles Stoves, on emergency furlough from Camp Croft, s. C., today joined police in . search for his wife, Theresa, 25, who disappeared in New Haven last Wednesday while on her way Co her home in Foxb0r0, Mass.
 According to Stoves, his wife had been visiting him at Camp Croft and was last heard from when she sent . telegram from New Haven to her mother in FoxborO saying she was "stay. ing with . lovely girl" and would be home ''soOn." Police said Mrs. Stoves had an attack of amnesla in July, 1044.
 The Stoves have three Chil- dren, the youngest of whom, . five.mOnths-OId boy, iS ill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Rx GEORGE WANG

Chtngking, Oct. T.-UPl-A Chinese Communist offensive 0o,0OO strong has overrun three big cities in eastern Suiyuan and is threaten. ing Kweisui, the provincial capital, the official Central News Agency re- ported today.
 The Central Agency, representing Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's Government, acknowledged that the Communists had won Fishing and Fengchen on the Peiping- -Suayuan railway, and Liangcheng, 50 miles west of Fengchen.
 China's undeciared civil war ap- peared to be gathering momentum steadily, on the basis of military dispatches from both factions.
 Central Government and Com munist representatives renewed ne- gotiations in an attempt to check the spread of the hostilities. the Tle- gotiations came to an indeciSive halt some days. ago when the Communist leader Mao tse-Tung went back tc Yennan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
City Pension Needs Below First Totals
 Letter Reports On computotions Ssortinc in ! $50

Waterbury annual pension pay. ment requirements will be less than the original estimates of approxi' fnately S600,000 Russell Hooker Hartford, actuary, who originally was retained by the City for actuar- ial study of the city's pension needs, said today.
 Mayor John s. Monagan today re- vealed c letter received recently from MT. Hooker in which the lat. ter estimates the actual pension payments which will be mandatory according to approximate computa- tions as to the number Of employees who will be eligible each year.
 Annual Estimates
 Starting with the year 1850, MT. Hooker has laid out the following tabulation as to average payments to be required of the city for each five-year span up to 1875:
 ie60 = fire pensioners, SoS,000i police pensioners, SoS,0o0; genera. employe pensioners, S96,000 and teacher pensioners. 95o,000.
 1885 - Fire, $i2s,oo police, Si27,- :
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Wor Medals Reversible
 Alfred FoIxone
 Deeorated Often

A veteran of 62 combat missions over European targets as an aerial gunner in a B-26 Marauder, Sgt. Alfred Falzone is perhaps one of Waterbury's most-frequently deco- rated servicemen. Wounded in Italy and in southern France on D-Day, the 28-year-old flyer was awarded two Purple Hearts.
 Others decorations include the Croix de Guerre with Palm, the Air Medal with IS clusters, the Distin- guished Unit Citation, and the Eur opean Theater ribbon with three stars.
 The sergeant was manager of the General oil Co. here for five years prior to entering the service.
 One of the sergeant's most widely publicized exploits was pushing a live lO00-pound bomb out of his E-26 Marauder with his feet. with the aid of another buddy.
 Returning after run in northern Italy, the Waterbury flyer observed the bomb moving about in the racks. It was planned to jettison the bomb when the plane got over water, but 1t suddenly gave way and hit the closed bomb-bay doors opening them slightly because of the weight.
 While the bombardier strained at the sprung bomb bay doors, Fal- zone and the co-pilot, holding on to struts, pushed out the live 1000 pounder with their feet.
 His brother, S/sgt. Ralph Fall zone, 33, crew chief and flight engi- neer, also was awarded more than the average number of decorations He wears a Distinguished Unit cita. ton and two bronze stars for majol engagements on his European The. ater of Operations ribbon, and hal received a personal citation for out standing performance of duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Sale Boosts Wars Injured
 Campaign Ends
 Armistiee D0y
"Forret.Me.Not",

GOrkeV"MesNOL
 That the sacrifices of Waterbury men and women in two World Wars will not be permitted to fade from memory and that their loyalty and devotion will be cherished by all, be. come the objective tomorrow of the annual "Forget-Me-Not" campaign directed by the Waterbury Chapter, Disabled American Veterans.
 Mayor John s. Monagar1 issued an official proclamation today desig- hating November 1-November Il, Armistice Day, inclusive, as period for all Waterburians to express their high regard for the heroes of both wars by wearing one of the little flowers of remembrance.
 Hero Takes Part
 One of Waterburys outstanding heroes of World War II Sergeant Alfred Falzone had the pleasure to- day of pinning the first flower of the season on the lapel of Mayor Monagan,s coat. His honor remarked that he deemed 1t q high privilege to be permitted to inaugurate the campaign and to be chosen to invest in the first symbol of remembrance and gratitude. He voiced the hope (rionti,1iied m Page n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Maxi Naval Officer Brought To Boston

Boston, Oct. 3i.-(UP)-Guarded by four military police, Vice Admiral Eberhardt Qodt of the Nazi Navy are rived here aboard the India Victory yesterday, presumably to be taken to Fort Devens as q prisoner of war and later to Washington to submit to Navy Intelligence questioning.
 First to debark from the transport which had 1873 American service men passengers, the officer was si- lent, though 1t was said he speaks English fluently. He carried Q duffle bag with 6 NaM swaStika on 1t. The officer was said to have taken an active part in Nazi submarine war; fare in the Atlantic in 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Business Can P Without Extendi1l Cost Of Product
No Specific
 Raises Urged By President
Bx CHARLEs H. HERMUI

Washington, Oct. S5 (UP)-Labor and indt carefully studied Preslo Truman's wage-price pol' statement today to find fresh approach to the o putes now stalling reconN sion.
 The first labor reaction Qq from a CIO spokesman who pressed disappointment" that k Truman did not recommend a cific percentage formula for wa increases. The CIO is asking % cent raises to offset loss of wart take home" pay.
 The keynote of MT. TruEne wage-price sdrdess to the 1a4l4 last night was that "substan1 wage increases to labor were perative, and that business in ge eral could pay them without requl ing price increases.
 At the same time, the presidel< E emphasized that the Goverffu1eFE was ready to allow price increaees lI that were found absolutely naces sary to assure business a flair pzo it."
 Pro And Con Surveyed
 He accompanied his speech with an executive order which establi1he4 three new yardsticks for permisslhls wage and price increases and pro vides a six-month test of prices lp determine whether they should Y raised to cover wage boosts.
 1. "The country b entitled 8 expect that industry and labor VII bargain in good faith, with lAbex recognixing the right oe indllHtxg to a fair profit, and industry rec. Ognixing IabOr's need to . 0eoeAt and sustained standard of livam8 --and with both realizing that we cannot have either defiatton qE lnllati0n."
 2. LAbOF's buying power Ma.lH Dc retained by wage increases Ter workers losing overtime pny ~ forced into lower paying s0es.
 3. "All eompanles eAnno4 N4H | ford these wage increases. Ehez8 are companies where wageg and even overtime pay continue AA<n and where no suffering VII es caused to the workers during Her conversion"
 {. "The extent tO which imdllas try can grant wage increases wAiA- out price increases will vary from company Co company and fro1n An- dustry to industry"
 5. Labor must cO-Operaeo Ny "Cutslng down on absenteelsm, IF ducing turnover, avoiding @uzias dictlOnal disputes and wilGseas strikes"
 c. These adjustments sheuld be achieved by collective bargasnins with as little government inseFzes- ence as possible.
 "Curiously enough" MT. TxumaE said, "the same people who urge m. to use Government wartime mach inery of control to determine wag' adjustments have on other occA' | A TM-m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Management. Labor Differ InWuterbury
 Trumon's Speech
 Produces Varied
 Reactions tn Area

Waterbury's labor and manage ment leaders today differed sharply In their reactions to President Tru- mans wage-price policy statement last night, although both sides seemed in unparalleled agreement on the observation that the pro- posed program was inadequate"
 As reported, the keynote of MT. Truman's speech was that "substan- tial" wage increases to labor were imperative, and that business in general could pay them without re- quiring price increases.
 Labor's disappointment was predi- cated upon the failure of the Pres ident to mention a specific percent age formula for the proposed wage increases. AS in the case of Water- bury Brass Workers of the CIO a 30 per cent wage boost is being de- manded
 Many Have No Comment ManaEement's reaction was varied in that many local industrials had no comment to make while others declared they would be unable to raise wages unless the OPA permit ted 6 raise in prices on their owr 1 products.
 Leavenworth P. Sperry, president of the scovill Mfg. O., declared ir effect that e. no single one ol the reasons that the President cd. vanced will allow Us tScovill Co., to increase wages because they wil necessitate an increase in the pricei of our products"
 MT. sperry's statement to Tn Democrat, in full, Is as follows: | We have read with interest President rum ms statement regarding wages and prices, and we agree with his as- pirations, Scovills policy has al-
 ways been to pay high wages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
How About It?

He isn't hopeless. He's just BOB HOPE with 6 new line of wise cracks on Page , of today's Democrat.
 Is the Ney.G Carson marital ship headed for the works, CT ls n1T. Ney, or mS he pats t, Nzr. Greer Carson only ambitleus--L,es yYnHnHIE ETDLER teII you mere about lt en Raes 1s teaags
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

If widespread unemployment persists," he said, sentiments be-. hind them may provide rallying points for activities which might grow into organized resistance di. rected against the occupation forces"
 Criticism by German adults against policies of the American Military Government also are grow. ing bolder, Eisenhower said. He said extreme LeftiSts" were exerting pressure for more severe punish Inent of former Nazls than mere re-. moval from office.
 Supervised political activities are rapidly increasing and were "com- parativeiy" great during September although the German population as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Zukauskus' Hearing Set
 Court of Errors
 Dote Tuesdoy

Francis r. Zukauskas, c0nvicb9p slayer of Mrs. stepa1Arie PlunelAs < viii have his day in the State e.ls preme Court of Errors in Hartford next Tuesday.
 The high court today set a heaz- ing in the former supernuna4Eazy poiiceman,s appeal from the eeaSn penalty for .l0:30 c. rn., Nov. S' The appeal had been pending siEzce last February.
 The slaying, for which deatn in the electric chair was ordered py three Superior Court judges last Feb. 6, occurred e year ago sonl0ks row. Mrs. Plungis' bullet~fidoleo body was found Nov. {, three 4eye after her disappearance, in q sAal- low grave near Q Middlensry patn' INnsakSSAtaNA ns4 1mNM NN 4ff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Chinese Reds Seize Three Large Cities UndeeIored War Finds Offensive Gaining Daily
 Bulletin

Chungking. Oct. 3l.-(UP)-A Chinese Communist cOmmunique announced today that Communist troops. operating south of the Manchurian border in Chinas civil war, have occupied two coast al cities in the area where the U. S. Seventh Fleet landed . cen" tral Government Army Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
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 Frankfurt, c Oct. 31.-CUP\ Gen 'Hieht D. Eisenhower fer to Washington today that in creasing tlscontelt among German ybuths ahd iormer soldiers show q oi devel- oping into fn pgkhiaiged up rising agait ( Ancrican oc- cupatioi1 tclres
 German Te nsslnst Amer ican fraterri Ngn German girls and gffrai tnfct.vtty already has led tb sporadic outbreaks of Vlolence. Fl 8er afld in his foH- xial repurt fof Nepetiber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
GIANT BLACK MARKET SMASHED

Tokyo Oct. 31-(UP)- )-American Military Police broke up what was described the biggest black market ever operated in the Pacific" believed to have sold more than $5OOOOO worth of U. Army goods in three weeks it was announced today. (4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

LAST OF JAPANESE FLEET TO BE SCUTTLED
 Washington Oct 31.-(UP)-Secretary of State James Bynes announced that the remnants of the Japanese fleet except 36 degtrOyers, will be scuttled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
VI AcE 1NCk ASES IMPERATIVE
fseahol0er Foresees ReDoLL Against AvlG
Late NeuOs Bulletins
VTNSON BEGINS BATTLE

Washington, Oct. (UP)-SeCretary of Treasury Fred M vinson carried the Administrations first major battle with Congress straight to Capitol Hill today urging
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
SUBVERSTVE ACTIVITIES CRIMINAL

Washington, Oct S1-(UP)-The House UnAmeFlcan Activities Committee shortly will approve bill to make it crime any person to engage in sbversve activities com mittee sources predicted today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

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