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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-02-15
TO POLETJE UTEGNE
BITI ZELO MALO MESA

WASHINGTON. - Vladni in
zivilski krogi prerokujejo, da
utegne meso to poletje "a prak-
ticne svrhe izginiti S trga "a ci-
vino uporabo, ker Sc je dolocilo
vecje kolicine mesa "a vojne ma
meme kot kdaj poprej. Toda en-
krat v jeseni Sc bo zaloga mesa
"a civiliste v vsakem slucaju 20
pet povecala.
BTTKA GLEDE BRANDYJA>.
BO sLA PRED SODNIJO
COLUMBUS, q. = Bivsa dr.
zavna administracija je narocila
lani v aprilu celih SIS, 900 zabo-
jev Victoria" brandyja, Cd ka-
Fterega je drzava do sedaj spre-
jela 48,277 zabojev. Sedaj je 60
vernon Lausche odlocil, da, Sc
ostalih 6,223 zabojev ne DO spre-
jelo ker posiljatve MISC priha-
jale Y smislu pogodbe, poIeg te-
ga "a, da je cena previsolka. Fad.
|njo besedo 30 irnela sodnija.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-02-15
HINDENBURG BAJE MI
Bill, IA HITLERJA

SPA, Belgija. - Tu Sc poro-
ca, da je neki odlicen Nemec,
XII Sc nahaja v izgnanstvu, od-
kril, da Hindenburg v svoji O.
poroki nj izrazil zelje, da Hit
Ter postane njegov naslednik,
in da so ia Wits naciji ustvarili
S tenn, da so zatrli del linden
burgove oporoke, v katerem sc
je izrazil "a povratek monar-
hije v Nemciji. Edna diva dru-
ga Nemca, katerima je to INA
no, pravi porocilo, sta Franz
Won Papen in Otto Meissner,
sef predsedniskega kancelar.
stva; XII Sc oba nahajata v
Nemciji.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-02-15

AMERISKA DVOJICA V
PREISKAVI v FRANCIJI

WASHINGTON, IA. feb. -
Ameriski drzavni department je
dal francoski vladi dovoljenje,
da preisce aktivnosti neke "jako
znamenite ameriske dvojice' v
Franciji, XII je osumljena kola-
boracije naciji. Irnena priza-
dete dvojice Sc nj dalo v javnost.
RABA SLADA IA PIVO
JE ZNATNO ZNIZANA
WASHINGTON. - Vladna
zivilska administracija je ma.
manila, da bodo pivovarne med
l. maroon in 81. avgustom do
bile IL procentov mani slada
(malta) k OF pa so ga prejele
pred letom dni, ker sc potrebu-
je vec slada "a industrijski al
kohol in umetni kavcuk in dru-
&c VOine Svrhe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
Conn. Vet 

San Francisco, Aug. 1l-(Up)-A medal of honor. America's highest award for valor. has been awarded Capt. Michael J. Daly. 20, of South port. Conn.,, the War Department announced today. Already three times winner of the silver star for gallantry in combat and twice wounded in battle, Capt. Daly was awarded a congressional medal for single-handedly killing IS Germans; destroying three maehineguns and wiping out an anti-tank patrol.
 Capable Leader
 On April 1e. Daly, then first lieu- tenant in the infantry, led his com pany through the wrecked, sniper-infested ruins of Nurmbzany. He wiped out n enemy patrol arm ed with anti.tank rocket Iaunchers.
 Far in front Of his company. he entered q park in the heart of the city where he located two more ma chinegun emplacements. Alone he blasted their crews with his carbinc and saved his own company from many casualties.
 paly, the son of Col. and nlrs. Paul c. Daly of Southport, entered the army fs an enlisted m an and received hla eom1Ias|on k Ine field. He Is now hack in ln'G country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
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Jop People Lack Facts

San Francisco. Aug. 11-(Up) Radio Tokyo still had not informed the Japanese public today aboll6 the governments surrender offer. Tut citizens were warned that they must remain calm in any con- tingency.
 However. the ordinary Jananese received a hint thatthings were not moving smoothly when the Tokya home radio announced ahxuptlyf that Premier KantarO Suzukiss caba inet had taken over control of thS Peoples Volunteer Corps and had abolized the corps headquarters.
 Civilian Army
 The corps, 8 force of more than 1000, GOO civilians, had been 0rRaxs ized as an auxiliary to the 1naia Japanese armed forces for a laSt< ditch fight against invasion.
 The broadcast, recorded by th& EGG. said the Japanese cabinet had decided on this move yesterday.
 In another broadcast benzned tn4 ward the United States, and nzl2 0oubtedly not heard in Japan, radi3 Tokyo said yesterday that the con- ditional surrender offer was reached by unanimous agreement of all 6a1~ met members. <
 Other Japanese broadcastz. re< corded by the United Press. auot14 the influential financial 61I7E
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
State Plans Sober Peace

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 11.-WP)- Connecticut's celebration of Vel Day will be sober one--so far as the governor can make it. 3
 Gov. Baldwin today called upon all liquor dispensaries to close inn nlediately the announcement of peace is made, and to remain closed until notified by the state liquor control commission. The governor sai. the procedure proved effective on VIE Day and i've think it wise and best to proceed in the same manner when V-J Day comes"
 Holiday Anticipated
 Immediate cooperation was prom iSed by the Connecticut Restaurant and Liquor Dealers Board of Trade.
 Meanwhile. package stores report heavy pre-armistice day sales so that celebrants will have nip or, hand when the war is declared over.
 While there were no organized plans for the victory celebration, a general suspension of business was anticipated. Tn some communities police warned store owners to bar- ricade their plate glass windows and take other precautions against dar,n- age. Air raid sirens. whistles and church bells will herald the news. and all churches have planned thanksgiving services.
 Beyond that. the celebrations will be entirely impromptu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
Reconversion For City 
 Industries Plan
 Peocetime Change Over Quickly
BY ANNE ZEMAITIS

Waterbury,s industrial reconver- sion, hampered considerably by lack of mill workers and consequent shortage of materials for fabricat- ing departments, is expected to get into full swing with the announce ment of V-J Day and the antici- pated cancellation of war con- tracts.
 Industrial spokesmen indicated today that definite reconversion activities will depend on the na- ture of government contract ter mutations and releasing of controls, including those on materials. Tn many cases graduaI tapering of of contracts is expected, whereas some smaller firms expect immedi- ate cut-backs on all contracts when peace comes.
 4O-H0ur Week
 With the termination of war con- tracts, and freeing of extensive manpower for civilian manufactur- ing, an almost immediate reversion to the 40-hour work k-week will come, Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, area WING director, predicted today
 The WING currently is conduct ing an extensive survey of SO firms
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
' Injured In Accident

Boston, Aug. H. (UP) = Seven persons were injured and 35 others shaken last midnight and early today in two accidents involving seven automobiles and bus at virtually the same spot in the cen- ter of the Summer tunnel connect ing Boston and East Boston.
 In the first accident, police said and Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway co. bus en route from Bos- ton to Salem crashed into line of five automobiles when one of the cars stopped unexpectedly.
 Freak Events
 Injured were three Lynn resi- dents, Miss Catherine Masille, 30, (325 Western avenue), Mrs. Anne Rowe, a6. (16 Lloyd street) and Donald wilson. 2l, (42 Wilfred street. and Walter Ranger. 20, of South Boston.
 Three and one-haif hours later, a taxicab and another automobile skidded on the slippery floor and crashed head on.
 Hurt in this accident were R2fc Victor Black. 20, of Long Beach, CaIif., stationed nt Newport, R. l., Frederick W. Hass, 3i, ol East nos- ton. and Joseph Mcuourty. 27, Of bkookiina
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
Moy Not coneede Jap Request on
 Emperor Hirohito
By LYLE c. WILSON

-s-aF%A Ay 1AAb1 Os vvAA<0O4N
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. H. Proclamation of V-J Day, restoring world peace, confidently is expected here within three or four days without definite promise to Japan that she may keep her emperor.
 A partial unofficial armis- tice in the Pacific already is in effect. But Russia has or dered her Far Eastern arm- ies to smash on into Man. churia and Korea.
 .Chnngking announced that N 3s supreme national defense council had ordered the Chinese armed forces and the people to fight on until Japanis surrender is ac- cepted.
 Thus, from both Chinese and Rus sian capitals came definite unoffi- cial objections to accepting Japan's surrender condition" that Em- peror Hirotito continue as sovereign.
 War Continues
 Manila reported that the land war in the southwest Pacific Islands was continuing.
 Moscow. Chuneking. London and Washington today ' are exchanging ideas on Japan's surrender bid.
 Japan,s plea for Hirohito, the spectacled little man who rides q white horse, probably will be an- swered by 8 re-statement of the 1 Potsdam unconditional surrender ul- timatum touched up with remind- l CT that it made no demand that the | emperor be dethroned.
 Japan is licked and evidently knows it. But the roundabout methods of negotiation and the cast distances involved in her physical surrender cause delay.
 President Truman has submitted to our Allies In the Pacific war the United States point of view on Japan's agreement to surrender pro- vided Hirohito retains his sovereign status.
 May Give Promise
 It is believed that this condition" or boon sought by Japan will be refused. But it is expected that the refusal will be in form rather than substance -- that Japan will be given immediate opportunity to surrender with grounds for hope, but with no assurances. that her preSent form of government will be permitted to continue. 4, Four great nations are consider ing Japan's surrender offer. They 9r'A @s fnsortiu,,od o,. pooa Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
Peace Offer  To Chinese
 Believed Urging
 Co-AIIies' Spurn-
 ing of Terms
BY ALBERT RAVENHOLT

OulteU FFeSS Sta11 COEfeSpOm0enC Chungking, Aug. H. (UP) China ordered her armies and people to fight on againss the Japanese today and, through a government news paper. called the enemy's peace of- fer unacceptable.
 The Central Daily News, organ of the Chiang Kai-shek government, said the Japanese had offered a kind of conditional surrender which we cannot accept"
 we are confident that America, Britain and the Soviet Union will be unable to accept it, too," the newspaper said.
 The newspaper obviously referred to the Japanese demand that En- peror Hirohito's sovereignty be re- spected. China unofficially has in- dicated that she will ask that Hiro- hito be listed as one of the Japan ese war criminals.
 Surrender has been accepted off, cially by the Allies followed a joint meeting of the supreme national de- 4ensep council -aua the ssantiihg co4ri- mittee of the Kuomintangss central executive committee at Il a. m. to- day.
 Chiang Presides
 The meeting was called by and presided over by Chiang for the purpose of considering the Japanese peace offer. No agreement yet has been reached by the big four on a j joint reply to the Japanese state ment, it was reported.
 GA Chungking broadcast reported by the EGG called on Chinese and puppet troops in Japanese-occup areas of China to do their best to redeem themselves by preserving peace and order and protecting civ ilians against any demonstrations by the Japanese armyo
 Informed Chungking sources said l they had learned that Emperor Hirohito had created a peace com- mittee of q in Tokyo, including his brothers, Princes Chichibu and Tak- Hideki Tojo and several i other former premiers, and the pres ent premier and ministers of war, navy and foreign affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
U. 5. Third Fleet With Planes Attacks After Truce; Reds
 13O Miles Into Manchuria
Eight Soviet Columns Smash Into Jap Lines as Reds Receive Orders To Press-On
By w. R. HIGGENBOTHAM United Press Staff Correspondent

By w. R. HIGGENBOTHAM United Press Staff Correspondent)
 London, Aug. 11-UP)- Russia today ordered her Far Eastern Armies, already more than 130 miles inside Manchuria, to smash on mer- cilessly against the Japanese despite their surrender offer.
 Radio Khabarovsk broad= cast the following battle orders to the Red Banner Armies some 20 hours after Japan announced her condi- tional acceptance of the Potsdam ultimatum:
 Men, forward to victory. The enemy must be smashed. Have no mercy. Your fatherland orders that you carry out your duty"
 Japs Surrendering
 Another ,Khabarovck broadcast said many JapatleseF in Eancharia were surrendering without 8 fight an almost unprecedented scehes in the Pacific war. In one action, the broadcast said, more Japanese were captured than killed.
 At least eight Soviet columns were driving into Manchuria from the east, north and west along 2, 3,000-mile front against little or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
Nagasaki Missile
 Outdates 1st Bomb
Ry HAZEL HARTZOG

Limited Press War C0rrespondent)
 A B-29 Base in the Marianas, Aug. 1l-(UP)-The atomic bomb which blew 90 per cent of Nagasaki from the map on Thursday was a dif- ferent type than that which wrecked Hiroshima in the first use of his- tory's most destructive force, 1t was disclosed today.
 The wars second atomic attack was made Thursday by the Super Fortress Great Artiste. I" commando ed by Maj. Charles w. Sweeney, North Quincy, Mass. Nagasaki, a city of 252, ,630 in northwestern Kyu- shue. was selected as a secondary target when bad weather made 1t impossible to follow original plans and shatter another city which was not identified.
 l-rst Bomb Obsolete
 The first atomic attack was made last Monday against the Honshu war center of Hiroshima by '.Enola Qay," commanded by It. Col. Paul W. Tibbets. Jr., Miami, Fla. It was disclosed that the crew of Great Aftlste" had flown in an observa- ton plane that day and watched results Of the first use of the bomb. which packs the explosive power of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
ChinneyHit
 By Lightning

A lightning arrestor was bent and a few bricks fell to the ground, but no one was injured, as bril- liant flash of lightning yesterday afternoon at 5:30 struck the top of a chimney at the Lux Clock Co
 There was no rain, no evidence of storm, other than the light ming and its accompanying thun- der. at the time of the incident.
 Mrs. Benjamin Sellinger, New Rochelle, N. r., and Miss Els Boek- man. IT, 180 Cabrini road, New York, victims of electrical shock from apparently similar causes while taking shower baths in Wood- bury town hall Thursday, are ex- pected to be discharged today from Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
Monpower Utilized Fully
Ind triul Surveys lLocolly Aided
 EnpIoyn1enf

Saving of at least IS per cent of the manpower in 19 industrial plants, which employe about half cf the city's industrial workers. was found possible by a series of utilization surveys conducted by Waterbury Area War Manpower Commission during the past year and half, it was disclosed today.
 Harvey L. Hooke, utilization con- Sultant who will complete his serv- ices for the WING at the end of this month, reported that in some cases methods were found whereby firms could increase their produc- tivity considerably while at the same time releasing large groups of their workers to other jobs. 7,
 5000 Possible
 Ii all recommendation made by the WING were followed by the con- cernS covered in the full utilization studies, total saving of many thousand of workers was seen poS- sible with no change in productive capacity, MT. Hooke stated.
 The studies were undertaken Cdrly III 1S44, Wleu the clCy 1aceQ a critical shortage of help and in- creaSing demands for boost in war production. With little addi- tional labor remaining in the area, the WING set out to see that man. power was being used to the best advantage, and sent MT Hooke into various plants which appeared to face manpower problems
 MT. Hooke commented today that the first task in making the utiliza- tion surveys was to get the good will of labor and management groups. With 30 years of experience in diversified phases of industrial management behind him, the Wa terbury consultant early in his work won the confidence of factory groups, which aided in securing the necessary information, Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, area WING director, stated.
 Canvassing all phases of manu-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
Local Tot Rescued rom Fire
 Bremen Reach
 Infant as Fire
 Swept Home
SWeDf Home

Six-months- Donald Sprague was rescued from his bedroom at TOO Walnut street Ext. by firemen this morning as flames and smoke swept the two story wooden bui1d- ing, ss s..,..ss.s N Deputy Chief Martin Campion and It's. Maurice Noonan and Jo- seph Pagan raised a ladder and broke a bedroom window to reach the unconscious infant, while men of Eng. Cos. and 2, Truck 2, and the booster company played hose lines about them to keep the heat away.
 Explosion Screams
 The alarm was given at 7:27 this morning, Capt. Eugene Legge, act- ing fire marsal. reported, when neighbors heard an explosion fol- lowed by screams from Mrs. Yvette Sprague. An oil stove off the kitch- en on the first floor had blown up while she was heating water.
 Mrs. Sprague ran up to the sec- orld floor bedrooms and succeeded in getting out Jesse, Jr., AZ; Ken- neth, 31a and Real 21s. as flames spread rapidly, giving out a large volume of smoke. Bremen found Mrs. Sprague hysterical and unable to reenter the building to get the baby because of the intense heat.
 Infant Recovering
 After firemen removed the infant, Sgt. John Murphy of the police mo- tor patrol drove him to St. Mary's | hospital. where he was revived and reported doing well.
 When Sgt. Murphy returned, Capt. Legge despatched Mrs. | Sprague and the other children to | the hospital where they were admit ted for treatment of smoke inhala- tion.
 The children's father, Jesse 5prague, was at work at the Amer can Brass Go. when fire broke out. l
 Capt. Legge reported that fire men got the blaze under control be- Ore much damage was done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
City Holiday On VI Doy

Plans were underway for the cell ebration of V-J day as Waterbury anxiously awaited the news that Japan had surrendered after three years and nine months of warfare with the United States in the Pa cific theater.
 Thousands of Waterbury workers in the city's big three industrial plants will enjoy a full day away from their machines, benches and desks following the official an- ncuncement from the capitals of the allied nations. The city's mercan- tile ablishments have also com pleted plans for celebration of the cessation of hostilities in World War IT.
 Plants Closing
 Alan Curtiss. vice-president of Scovill Manufacturing co. an- nouneed that all plants win close ss soon as practical and eeovill
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
Restrictions Likely To Be Lifted
Wor-End Moy Bring Return of Stocks;
 Rotions Continued
By HELEN ASHBY

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 10-UP)-A Japanese surrender will ease home front bans almost overnight, take many items of the ration last, and herald the return of war-scarce civilian goods, United Press sur- vey tonight showed.
 Gasoline rationing will end al- most immediately and tires will be- come much more plentiful with tire-rationing slated to end within two or three months, barring strikes. Shoe rationing will stop by the end of the year, perhaps much sooner.
 On the food front, OPA officials are less optimistic. Some ratiohing relief is promised, but it is pointed out that V-J Day can have no marked effect on the overall food supply. Relief and military needs must still be met. and this years crop is still a question mark.
 NylOns Return
 But women can look forward to Nylon hose, and one official pointed out that Nylon now going into one 125-foot tow rope one inch in di-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
$4 Billion M War
 Contracts Halted
Anticipate Lifting Of Mony Produc- ton Control; .V-J Duy
By sANnoR S. KLEIN

By SANDOR S. KLEIN United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Aug. II - (UP) - The Army and Navy, reacting swift ly to the Japanese surrender offer, today ordered war contract cancel lations totaling almost 4,00O, 900 900. That is only a fraction of the orders that will be cancelled when the war is officially ended.
 At the same time, the heavy How of military freight on the railroads to the west was ordered curtailed.
 More Developments
 Other developments in the now acutely reconversion-conscious cap- ital include:
 1. The War Production Board was ready with a series of orders, for issuance within three days after V-J Day is officially proclaimed, lifting virtually all controls on pro- duction.
 ?. The War Manpower Commis- sion was set with orders to drop all manpower controls immediately after peace is declared.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
B-2os Grounded as Carrier Planes Go Forword; Allies
 Fear Jop Treochery; Mony objectives
By WILLIAM F. THREE Limited Press War Correspondent

tUmted FreSs War COrreSpOndenEl
 Guam, Aug. 11-(UP) American planes bombed southern Japan today and Admiral Chester w. Nirnitz ended an undeclared naval truce with an order to his forces to resume the attack despite Japan's peace bid.
 Nimitz's order sent the mighty Third Fleet back in to action against the Jap anese homeland, where it's l,2OO carrier planes had de- stroyed or damaged 523 enemy aircraft on central and northern Honshu during the past few days. Gen. Douglas MacArthur,s Ckir- awa- -based planes already were at- tacking the Japanese home islands on uninterrupted Schedule. Rax7io Tokyo said l5o bofnbers dropped 1]7s and demolition bombs on the north ern Kyushu industrial city Of Kur- tune this morning.
 B-29's Quiet
 Fires broke out in Kurume. buf most were controlled by I2:50 5. m ]. Tokyo said.
 There was no immediate word as to when and if B-29 Superfortresscs of the strategic air forces would re- sume their attacks on Japan. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, the Commander said earlier that no B-29s would Yiy today.
 Nimitz's directive to all naval ana air forces under his command to continue offensive action unless specifically ordered q was issued at 7:30 p. m. (5:s0 a. m EwT) after tile Third Fleet had remained idle under an undeclared truce for nearly A hours. N s
 Neither the Japanese nor tho Allies have stopped fighting, Nimits
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
VI DAY EXPECTED WITHIN FEW DAYS
Allies May Force Surrender WithoutAny Commitments
Democrats Scoop Brings High Price

Perhaps one of the highest prices ever paid for a single newspaper was expended yes- terday when a downtown cus- toner paid out 2 fiat $2.00 for a single copy of the Water bury Democrat as the latter came out on the street one hour earlier than any pub- licati0n with the Jap sur- render offer. Told to keep the change the newsboy later re- turned starry-eyed and possess ing a fabulous estimation of the fortune to be made in sell- ing extras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
HoIsey May Be l. Gypped of Ride

Washington, Aug 10. (UPl --Is or is not Adm. William x. (BulD Halsey going t0 ride through Tokyo on Emperor Hirohito's white horse?
 Halsey has, or soon will have, . specially built saddle. Hir0hit0 still has the horse.
 The saddle, a handsome, hand-tesled affaire with orn- ate trapping, is being flown Co the Pacific, according to NEA Newspaper Enterprise Asso- ciationl. The donor ls some body In the west who wants to sec kzalsey make good . cer- tain VOW.
 The Admiral said q few months ago that hc intended to mount Bhirayukl, Che nag's name, and lead a parade through she streets # xokye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
Once Upon a Time
 There Wos .
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Washington, Aug. 10. UP)- Short, short story:
 Once there was Japanese named Yamamot0 who boasted that he would dictate peace terms in the White House.
 He was Admiral xsoroku Yamam0to, coznmander in chief of the Imperial fleet, who wrote a friend of his infen- tions long befsEe Pearl Har- bOr.
 But Yamamoto got a break and saved face. ne was killed in April 10as, when U. $. Fighter planes shot down hls bombeF. Thus, he wlll not bo present when the AlIies dlc- saio1 peace ln Tokyo prehahly in tho Imperial palace.