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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Food Exports To Rise 5O%
 Picture Not Rosy
 On Rotion Ending

Washington, Nov. 8-(UP)-Sec- retary of Agriculture Clinton F.. Anderson announced today that the United States will export nearly A. 100000 tons of food to liberated Europe and North Africa during Oc- tober, November and December.
 Anderson told a press conference that food shipments for the final quarter of l945 for relief and com mercial trade. will be 50 per cent higher than in the July, August and September period.
 Tn addition, 2,0O0, 900 tons of food had been allocated to the U. s. military and war services in Oc- tober, November and December, 750, 900 tons to the United Kingdom, and 100000 tons to other destina- tions, including U. s. territories.
 The secretary painted a slightly less rosy picture for the end of all food rationing: 1. Point values probably will be retained on fats and oils for the first few months, possibly the first six, of 1946.
 2. Our meat supply is in good shape and we can look forward to an end of meat rationing after De- cember."
 3. Sugar will be extremely tight" during l946 and we will not get away from some kind of rationing" through all of next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
YuLe Club ToReceiue $1,5OO,OOO

Approximately $500 900 will be distributed to about 25, 900 Christmas Club members by Waterbury Sav- ings bank and the Waterbury Ma tional Bank during the pre-Christ- mas season, it was reported this morning.
 As throughout the nation, the two banks, the only local institutions to carry Christmas clubs, report that members have increased during the past year, and total distribution is ahead of last year.
 The Waterbury Savings bank re- ports 1t will distribute $l,250 900 to l5,700 members beginning Nov. l9. Gaining membership of 2,000 yearly, the North Main street bank has the largest club to date. All checks must be called for at the bank, and will not be mailed, unless by special request.
 The bank has accepted deposits of 50 cents, $l, 8, $4, and $l0 dur ing l945, and reports that more than 50 per cent of Christmas Club members have made regular weekly deposits without interruption.
 The Waterbury National bank will distribute 0,000 to approximately 900 members who have deposited weekly amounts varying from 30 cents to $l0. Payments will be made on December 1, E. s. Andrews, presi- dent, declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Rescue Crews Aid Survivors
 Missing Transport
 Found of Luzon

Manila, Nov. 8-(UP)-The Navy sent rescue workers today to the wreckage of a missing C-54 trans port plane whci hwas located on the east Luzon coast after 1t had crashed and burned with 20 persons aboard.
 The Navy said none of the IS passengers or seven crewmen was killed, but it was reported most of them were injured.
 The list of those aboard was not available immediately. The Navy said, however, no high-ranking Army or Navy men and no promi- nent civilians were included,
 The plane was reported missing yesterday when 1t became long overdue after last reporting only l08 miles from it's Manila base en- route from Guam.
 Doctors and supplies were flown to the crash scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
City Education Unit Asks Ouer $2, 900, 900
Three New Aides Are Requested In 1946 Budget

Appointment of an assistant su- perintendent of schools, a chief audi tor-accountant and full-tine clerk of the board has been requested in the lo46 budget Of the Waterbury Department of Education, 1t was learned today
 The proposed new budget, re- viewed by the Board of Finance at its meeting yesterday, is over $2,OOO, 900, an increase over the ap- proved 1945 budget of $l ,949,832.
 No specific sum has been re- Quested by the board for the pay ment of the equalization salary dif- ferential for women teachers, ef- fective as result of law passed in the State Legislature in the last session. It is believed the board has provided for such request but has left the matter up to the Finance Board for actual determination of the sum needed to meet such pay ments. Some differences have arisen within the administration as to whether the city must comply with the law as provided for by the Leg islature.
 The proposed position of auditor accountant is also in the anticipa- tory stage, dependent upon the re- suits of the survey being compiled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Man Assaults Stamford Girl With Hammer

Ambler, Pa, Nov. 8 - (UP) - A hammer-wielding motorist was sought today as the attacker of Justine Hume, IS, (Westover roadD Stamford, Conn.,, student at the School of Horticulture for Wo- men, Amber, who Was beaten on the head at bus stop near the school.
 Miss Hume, daughter of Ra- phael Hume, Stamford architect, told police she was beaten by a man whose automobile nearly knocked her down as she waited last night for bus.
 She said a sedan drove close to her, and as 1t passed, she felt a blow on the head. Stunned, Miss Hume said, she sat on an embank- ment. The car stopped and a stocky young man came back and grinned at her.
 He first told her he was sorry. she said, and then struck her on the head several times with a hammer. He carried her to the side of the road. threw her into some underbrush and then drove of.
 Miss Hume, with blood stream ing down her face, was found wandering on the highway by an Ambler physician. She was treat ed at the Abingdon. Pa.. hospital for lacerations and a concussion. Police said no attempt was made to criminally assault her, -....ss...-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Celebrities
 Pay Tribute
 To EdlUards

Hollywood, Nov. 8 (UP) - Gus Edwards, 66, song writer, stage producer and star maker" who died here last night, was mourned today by celebrities he discovered and encouraged.
 Messages of condolence from Edwards proteges poured in to Mrs. Lillian Edwards at the quiet Wiltshire boulevard apartment where he died of an heart attack. He had been i'll and in retirement for seven years.
 Edwards, who came to America from Germany when he was nine and rose to become one of the celebrated figures of the vaude- vile stage, wrote scores of popular songs, including School Days, his greatest hit. Royalties from them kept him living comfortably despite his retirement.
 During his long stage career as a dancer, singer and producer he discovered and brought to star dom Eddie Cantor, George Jessel, Lila Lee, Georgie Price, Walter Winchell, Groucho Marx, Mae Murray, the Duncan Sisters, Lil- lian Lorraine, Larry Adler, Ray Bolger, Eleanor Powell, Melvyn Leroy, Bert Wheeler, Eddie Buz- zell, Earl Carroll, Helen Menken, Hildegarde, Ona Munson, Jack Pearl and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Jobs-AII Bill Stalls Again
 Measure Shunted
 On Another Group

Washington, Nov. 8. (UP)-The Administration Jobs -for-All bill was shunted into another Congress sional committee today with little prospect of passage by the Thanks giving deadline proposed by Presi- dent Truman.
 After six weeks of testimony the House Executive Expenditures com mittee late yesterday voted to end hearings and appointed subcom- Slittee ito try to reach some com promise"
 MT. Truman accused the commit tee of stalling recently and ex- pressed hope the bill would be ap- proved by Thanksgiving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
U. $. Planes
 transferred To Nationals
Endorsements
 Sent To Monehuriu By Americon Hecds

Chungking, Nov. 8.-UP) All 5000 American planes in the China theater will be transferred to the Chinese Nationalist government, the Nationalist newspaper Ia Kung Pao said today as Communist charges of Amer ican intervention in China's undeclared civil war mount ed.
 A Ia Kung Pao dispatch from Ranking cited Air Ma. Gen. Chou Chih-Jou, director of the Central Governments Air commission, as authority for the statement that all American planes from fighters to Over-the-H Hump transports in this theater will come under Na- tionalist control.
 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's government, whose air force num- bered only few planes during the war, began an extensive program to train air crews Nov. to take over the planes. the dispatch said.
 Two Send Protests
 The Communist organ New China Daily, meantime. said two separate Chinese Communist commanders had sent protests to It. Gen. Ale bert c. Wedefneyef. American cos1n- mander in China, against alleged American intervention in Cnina's internal strife.
 One charged three specific inter- vention incidents and demanded an apology and guarantees against fr- ture incidents. The other hinted darkly that Wedemeyer would have to shoulder all responsibilities for future consequences.
 Wedemeyer told newsmen in Chungking yesterday that Ameri- can forces may begin the evacuation of North China by mid-NoyeInber. He categorically denied charges that American troops were aiding Nationalist forces in actual fight- ing.
 Byrnes Calls Withdrawal
 In Washington. U. s. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes said that Marines caught in the crossfire of civil war in China would be with-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
COP Probers Get Lashinq
 Faith in Inquiry
 Beinq Destroyed

Washington, Nov. 3-(UP)-Denl- orats on the Pearl Harbor 1nvestl- gating committee accused Repubn- can members today of destroying public faith in the inquiry.
 Sen. Scott w. Lucas. D., H., charged that the investigation was conceived in Republicans politics, born in Republican politics and will die in Republican politics"
 Sen. Walter F. George, D., Ga, said he was sorry to see it develop into political fight because 1t means that whatever is done the public can have little faith in the outcome of the investigation"
 Sen. Homer Ferguson, R., Mich, rejected the charge of politics. He said the Democrats were "the only ones talking about it being politi- cal investigation" Pointing out that the committee. is made up of six Democrats, against four Republi- cans, Ferguson said:
 "The investigation will die only if the majority prevents the com mistee from getting all the facts. That apparently is their intention" :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Trained Men Are Urgent 
 Secretary Of War
 Supports Theory
 For Mobilization
(NEA Telephoto)

Washington, Novfi. 8.-(UP)- Secretary of War Robert P Patter- son said today that development of the atomic bomb and the sud- denness with which it can strike enormously increased" the need for trained citizen soldiers capable of swift mobilization.
 Patterson testified before the House Military Affairs committee on legislation to establish a uni- versal military training program The bill specifics a years continu- ous training for men between 18 and 22 but many committee members doubted it would pass in that form.
 Universal military training would insure, as no other method would, that trained men would be near at hand to alleviate the effects Of the initial attack, wherever it might be felt - men to organize disaster services, restore public utilities and lines of communications, and, If necessary, repel airborne invaders, " Patterson said.
 Men, Trained, Needed
 We can not send robots to do that job for us," ne told the com mittee. Trained men, armed with the most powerful weapons, are the only answer"
 Patterson said he would not re- peat the eloquent arguments Tor a training program that President Truman made in message to a joint session of Congress two weeks ago. But he warned that in any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Bargaining Means Asked First-Mosher
 Policies Demanded
 To Pave Course
 To Solve Unrest

Washington, Nov. 8-(UP)-In- dustry delegates fought back strong ly today against a CIO proposal to bring the explosive wage-price ques- tion before the National Labor Management conference.
 President Ira Mosher of the Ma tional Association of manufacturers declared in a statement that the CIO plan would be to put the cart before the horse"
 Nothing that President Truman had called the conference to estab- fish "long-term policies for indus trial relations, Mosher said:
 This can only be interpreted as the Presidents hope that this con- ference will devise the machinery of free collective bargaining by which the wage issue and other issues can be resolved satisfactorily to both labor and management at those lev els where they should be considered and settled..'.'
 Bargaining Means Sought
 Therefore, he said, the job of the conference is to perfect the practice of collective bargaining. An equit- able solution of that problem, he said, Twill be the surest and quickest way to solve the unrest with which we have to deal"
 No action was taken on the pro-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Nazi Saboteurs Eyed IVA Dams as Targets

Island, N. r., provided the tip" that led to the capture of all of his companions within IA days of their arrival.
 All eight of the saboteurs, four of whom landed on beach near Jack sonville, Fla, were convicted and sentenced to execution. However, Dasch and Ernest Peter Burger, who knew and approved of Dasch's betrayal, were spared the death sentence by presidential clemency on the recommendation of FBI Di- rector J. Edgar Hoover and former Attorney General Francis Riddle.
 Dasch is serving 30 years and Burger a life sentence in Federal penetentiaries. The other six died In the electric chair here.
 It was learned from the saboteurs tht the Nazis planned to send over a group by submarine each six weeks, '"The failure in the first undeTtak- ing" Clark said. "caused . change in plans," .....A..... ..s.sk.A...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Official Poll Totols Given orWoterbury
 Incumbent Mayor
 Won by Majority
 Of 2,343 Ballots

Waterbury settled down today to the routine of community life fol- lowing Tuesdays city election as of ficial figures compiled by the office of Registrar of Voters revealed that Mayor John s. Monagan had de- feated his COP mayoralty .oppo- nent. Raymond E. Snyder, by ma jority vote of 2,343.
 John T. Derwin, Democratic reg istrar, was revealed as the candi- date with the highest majority >vic- tory on his ticket with total of 16.732 for a majority of 3297. Atty. Harry Krasow, unsuccessful COP candidate for town clerk, was off, cially decreed as having boiled the highest number of Republican votes with a total of 13,597. Clayton Bri- otti, incumbent city sheriff boiled the highest number of Democratic votes with 16,8l8, but not the high est majority.
 Official total votes for each can didate and Democratic majorities as released by the Registrars office are as follows: mayor, 16,789 (ma- jority, 2.343); city clerk, 16,673, (ma- jority, 2,l29); treasurer, l6,800, (ma- jority, 2,36D; Comptroller, 16,7l7, (majority. 2,206) city sheriff l6,8l8, (majority, 2,415); tax collector, 16,- sos, (majority. 2,382); tax review
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Chase PIans 
 Disputed Issues
 To Be Throshed

Further attempts to settle dis@ puted issues on a contract with the Chase Brass & Copper Co. will be made at a conference o9 management and CTo representA- tiyes tomorrow.
 John J. Driscol. state CI0 secre~ tary, said the 30 per cent wage- increase demand and other matters involved in a proposed contract will be taken up at tomorrow's confer- ence, scheduled for l:i6 at Inc Elton.
 The union official also disca0se4 that Commissioner Walter Mng% giolo, national conciliator in the American Brass Co., dispute, will be asked today to schedule further cons ferenees on the compensatory bonus and the wage-boost disputes at the ABC.
 Commissioner Maggiolo today was in conference at the T0rrlngfon Go. to aid in negotiations on a contract, and Driseoll was scheduled to confer with him there,
 The ScoYill CIO local, meanWhile. was awaiting word on the outcome of the Labor Management eonfaF~ enee in Washington, and union of@ ficials indicated further negotiations may be called for next week,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

Washington, Nov. 8 - (UP)-The mighty dams of the Tennessee Val ley, source of power for the atomic bomb project. were among the ob- jectives of the eight Nazi saboteurs who landed in this country by U- boat in 1942, 1t was revealed.
 The enemy agents, captured soon after their arrival when one of them turned informer, had mapped out an ambitious program of destruction.
 Other targets included the Hell Gate bridge In New York, many im- portant war plants and major east ern railroads and other transporta- tion facilities.
 The full story of the saboteurs was made public for the first time when Attorney General Tom c. Clark re- leased details of their July, 1922 trial here before military com- mission.
 Clark revealed that George John Dasch, leader of the group that landed on Anaagansete Beach, Long
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
British Moue to QueH Serious Riots ir1 JaUa

After reports of yesterdays skir- mishes D. Sukarno. head of the un- recognized Indonesian government, was called to British headquarters and warned by It. Gen. Sir Philip Christison the British would use all modern war weapons to suppress such outbreaks.
 Meanwhile, Indonesian moderates in the Bantam area southwest of Batavia battled Extremists who were reported attacking, footing and burning villages.
 Similar reports reached the cap- ital from Krawang east of Batavia.
 Looting throughout Java was de- jleted sugar stocks. 1t was disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
CarOutput Far BeIoW Prediction

Washington, Nov. 8 - (UP)- The Civilian Production adminis- tration reported today that l9,l36 new passenger cars were pro- duced between July i and Oct. 3l, far short of the 72,740 originally forecast for the period.
 The CPA said manufacturers blamed piece-meal shipment of parts and wage negotiations Tor the reduced production. Some auto manufacturers, 1t said, have been reluctant to start assembly lines rolling full tilt until they can be assured @ steady flow of component parts.
 At the same time the agency announced that production of passenger car tires was expected to total 28,0O000 this year, an increase of about 40 per cent over last years production.
 CPA said passenger and motor cycle tire production is expected to double next year, reaching a figure of around 66,000,000 for 1946.
 The CPA hopes that tire ra- tioning may be lifted before the end of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Enlisted Men Leove Army On so Points
 No WAC Personnel
 Will Go Overseas
 In New Ruling

Washington, Nov. 8-CUP)-Speed- ing its plans to demobilize overseas veterans, the Army has announced that enlisted men with 50 to 59 points now on furiough or tempor- ary duty assignments will be de- clared surplus and sent to separa- tion stations for discharge.
 Present discharge score for all en- listed men is 60 points. The new ruling affects principally men who have returned from Europe in units which were scheduled to go to the Pacific but are now being disbanded.
 In addition the Army ruled that no enlisted men with 2l or more months Of honorable service, with few exceptions, will hereafter be sent overseas for permanent assign ments. Officers with 33 months of honorable service also were included.
 No WAC officers C. enlisted per-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

Batavia, Nov. 8 - (UP) - British tanks and troops were rushed to the Kamat area in the southeastern part of Batavia today when serious rioting broke out between Indone- slams and Indian guard forces.
 First reports said more than 800 armed Indonesians were concen- trated in the area where a large civilian internment camp is locat- ed.
 The outbreak was believed an in- tensification of skirmishes which started yesterday when the Indone- slams attacked the camp and the Tjilitan airneld. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
By FREDERICK Q. 0THMAN


 Washington, Nov, 8, tuPl-You read a couple of days ago, maybe, how the House of representatives appropriated sl00 to Rastus payls of Winona, Tex, for WateFmel0ns swiped by the Army
 That's only tAe beginning, tsNS payers, This governments always smashing peoples houses wltk aIFs planes and then legs with tEueks, letting 'elA fall down steps and eauks ing 'ela to stumble over waste paper baskets, It Is amaEine how leneh damage the government manages ta do and fl ! were boss, l think I'd take out an insurance policy e0Vefs ins every possible klna ef lea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Ford Workers GetSympothy Of Dominion
Closed Shop Issue Tested in Windsor For Entire Nation
By UNITED PRESS

An official of the Canad- ian Congress of labor warned today that the organization was ready to pull out its 350,- 900 members in support of the CIO United Auto Work ers' strike against Ford ot Canada.
 Ten thousand JAW mem bers were on strike at Ford'S Windsor, Ont, plant and an. other 10000 had walked out in sympathy. A strike by the Canadian Congress of labor would make the walkout Do nationwide.
 c. H. Willard, a regional director of the CCL and a member of It's national committee, charged that Ford of Canada officials were hin- dering efforts of Dominion peace makers, led by Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell, to end the tWo- months-old strike.
 Willard said the closed shop issue, the major demand on which the UAW-CIO union struck, was "the most vital issue before Canadian labor today"
 Committee Authorized
 "The CCL national committee has been authorized by its member ship to take any action. up to a complete walkout, to support the workers in this strike" Willard said.
 His statement came simultane- ously with an announcement from J. c. McCullagh, chief conciliator of the Canadian Labor department, that union leaders would meet again today with Dominion officials.
 Meanwhile, a spokesman at the Ford Motor company in Dearborn, Mich, disclosed that Mitchell and Leslie Blackwell, Ontario attorney general, were conferring with Henry
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Homecoming Vets Killed in Storm

Boston, Nov. 8-(UP)-Two home coming soldiers were killed and II injured when storm lashed the transport Westminster Victory which docked here yesterday
 The dead were identified as Sgt Jeremiah Crane and T/Sgt, Loran A, Van Buskirk, both of Los An- geles. They were in one of the sleeping compartments which was buffeted by the storm, Capt. John Ellingsen, master of the transport, said the victims were pinned under falling beams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

Cairo Nov. 8-(UP)-Jack Nichols, vice president of Transcontinental Western arnes killed with seven other passengers and crewmen yesterday when U. S. bomber crashed Asmara Eritrea it announced today dispatch of the Exchange Telegraph said today that "Mr ChrysIer vcepresdent of the Chysler Motor company" among those killed in the crash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Taxpayer Shared Again To Couer Peoples Faults

AS 1t Is Congress has te Hpana one day every month passing a'I< cash as fast as it can t0 soIk4 flAil dow nhy postal trucks and sii1f hf mistake by Federal cops, 1he MHs makers hand over dough Co these whose steamb0ats were slalaAhAN nN~ cause 0f governmental eaffles1sisH* and pay Tor patching street NsfH wrecked by Navy bslssea,
 Army Laughs. Congress Fafz
 Take Eeastus and his DO WAIAf* melons getting sweet "a tIie 4z'IIi some saldIefa rem Camp H8lt1'illp moved ln on A faoonless nINII x7'* Army laughed when NaHlilA kKlNH w collect. he sent hla biii 1n Es1< loonllnuea n rAae N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Marine Casualties Are Reported
 In North China War Theater
Murray Fights Futilely on Wage-Price Issue
Late NeuUs Bulletins
SAFE CARRIED AWAY

Thomaston, Nov. 8.-Theves broke into the Grain and Coal company Chapel street last evening and removed
 safe containing about $4O0 according to Police Chief James Taft Ryan. An attempted break also reported later in the evening at the ThOmaSOn Supply company on East Main street