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Evening star., 1945-09-11
Births Reported

willard and Marie Ayers, boy.
Ira and Edith Bachelor, girl;
Edward and Harriet Bennett, boy.
John and Helena Bergelin, girl
Bernard and Mitzi Bernstein, girl.
1Ai1,:l Almand snd Glare Coleman, e.n,,a. boy;
Edward and Margaret Crawford, boy.
Robert and Evelyn Dowd, boy.
George and Irene Eddy. girl.
James and Lillian Edwards. girl.
Hugh and Margaret Ferguson, girl.
Samuel and Helen Goddard, boy.
Dudley and Wanda Colleen. boy,
Everett and Marion Goulard, girl
Frank and Jeanne Habicht, girl.
Jonathan and Marian Hagan, girl.
Felix and Marcella Hanschmann, girl,
Halle and Lotice kits, girl.
Charles and Helen Koiner, girl.
James and Angelina Koutsos. boy.
James and Ruby Lahey. boy.
Leonard and Doris Levin, boy. J.,
Mario and Elinor Mazzuchi, sirl.
John and Ruth Miller, boy.
Bernard and Mary Molohon. girl
Robert and Joyce Munns, girl.
Allen and Dorothea Nichols, boy
Leander snd Margaret O'Neill, boy
Raymond and Modest Parker. boy.
RaTdep Pane AND and EssnoT Ese Rnssf boy sf
Joseph and Elizabeth Romita, girl.
John and Betty Russell, girl.
Samuel and Bette Rutter. boy.
Ole an6 Ruth Schmidt, girl.
John and Dorothea Sommers, boy.
Colman and Bette Stein, girl;
Charles and Dorothy Stewart, girl.
Arthur and Mary Tackman, boy
William and Gloria Watson, boy.
Leo and Marjorie We'll, boy.
Walter and Doris Barlow, boy.
Norman and Leona Bean, boy.
Dorise and Lula Borders, boy.
Ellwood and Hazel Boyd. boy.
Columbus and Alberta Brown, boy.
John and Ella Colvert, boy
Rosser and Catherine Davis, boy.
| Eugene and Mary Ferguson. boy.
William and Elaine Flood, boy.
| Isiah and Lovina Foulkes, boy.
Vernon and Dorothy Frazier, boy.
Harvey and Hattie Freeman, boy.
Willie and Beatrice Gilchrist boy
Warren and Josephine Gilchrist, boy.
Walter and Sarah Gore, boy.
John and Mildred Green, boy.
Charles and Dorothy Harris, boy.
Samuel and Odessa Hill, boy.
Robert and Rosa Hines, boy.
Mabry and Ella johnson, boy.
| Thomas and Dorothy Lee, boy.
Thomas and Audrey Liggins, boy.
Charles and Eunice Mahone1 boy
william and Katherine Minor. boy.
Thomas and Cora McRae, boy.
Johnnie and Gladys Randall, boy.
James and Hope Settles, boy.
Lee and Virginia SimmS, boy.
John and Matte Smallwood, boy.
| Charles and Hazel Smith. boy.
Alphonso and Geraldine Stephens, boy.
Samuel ano Arlens Veney, boy.
Ernest and Matte Walker, boy.
| Clarence and Vivian Williams, boy.
Evening star., 1945-09-11

Puerto Rican soprano, as soloist
who won instant acclaim by the
beauty Of her voice and her artistic
presentation. She is a singer of
great charm whose voice Is of an
unusually lovely quality, pure, warm
and excellently schooled. She sings
without effort and retains a smooth,
fresh timbre throughout wide
Evening star., 1945-09-11

range. Her choice of songs made
known some of the best by Lecu-
ona, Delfin and De Fuentes Of Cuba,
Sandoval of Guatemala and Juan
Morel Campos of her own country.
Miss Robles reproduces the nu-
ances of the text in her vocal tone
and her power to grasp every in
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Deaths Reported

Frank Cook, s5. Meadows, Md.
Coda C. N Saunders, S3, 2151 Californis
John j. Fagan, s3, 202s 1st ST. NV.
George N Wilson, 70, 924 14th st. NV.
Della vermillion, SO, 500 TAYLOR ave: n "
Cooksey Hancock, 81. GRAFTON, Md.
David C. Poore, SO, 607 Girard st. ne.
Albert L. Fowler, 40. 1133 1112 st. sc.
Mai John B. Runnalls, 80, 2511 @ st. NV
Arthur Holt, jr., infant, Arlington.
Infant May, 531S 5th st. NV.
Infant Nicholson, Dillon Park, Md.
Infant De Stefano, 2I14 N st. NV
Nancy James. so, 81 Defrees st. NV.
Sadie Nelson, 81. S04 Sc st. s.w.
znla King ga, a, lfl6 n. J. ave. NJ
Infant GlaScoe. anS E ST. sw.
Robert Bingham, infant, 1922 18th st. NV
Evening star., 1945-09-11
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
TUESDAY, II.

Already individual in her art Miss by the many who heard her last
enthusiastic
will followed with dence their admiration
Evening star., 1945-09-11

fiection gave distinction to her per-
formance. She commands q lovely
pianissimo which she used with fine
effect and the emotional color she
gave to her interpretations was in
telligently and artistically conceived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
I2 With The Democrat Mery-Go-Ro Marks 18th Year This Week

ing unique scoop which followed a how of interesting and important news beats. This weeks scoop de- veloped in the Patrick J. Hurley hearings before the Senate, when Hurley blurted forth the charge that Undersecretary of State Dean Ache son had wrecked American policy in Iran.
 This mystified everyone. But read CTS of the Merry Co., Round column had read the whole inside story Of this row between Hurley and Ache son, just a year and half be- fore. On May 20, 1944-Pearson pub lished the story of how a State De- partment diplomat, Eugene RoStow, dubbed Hurley's plan for an Amer ican protectorate over Iran "hyster- ical, Messianic globoloney," how Hurley challenged Rostow to a fist fight and how Acheson gave Hurley a bawling out.
 This week Pearson dished up more details regarding this fracas, timing it so it coincided with Hurley's and Acheson's verbal duel before the Senate Relations Committee.
 Pearson's two sensational columns on Pearl Harbor published Nov. 5 and November in which he dis closed the Jap secret Winds" mes sages, were officially substantiated by the Pearl Harbor Committee on December 12. Pearson had told how the Army Report omitted the impor- tant section which referred to the Winds" messages. This was brought out in detail before the Pearl liar. bor Investigating Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

This week the Washington Merry Go-Round celebrates it's 18th birth day, twelve of which years it has been top-notch feature in the Wa terbury Democrat, appearing daily on the editorial page. The column began in the ebb days of the Hoover Administration, Dec. l3, 1932, with just six newspapers-The Hunting ton (W. Va) Advertiser, Portland (Me.) Express, Evanston ,Ill) News Index, Buffalo (N. Y) Courier-Ex- press, Des Molnes Ua0 Register, and then Scranton (Pa) Republican
 now the Tribune). The New York Daily Mirror was added almost inn mediately.
 All these papers still publish this column with the exception of the Evanston News-IndeX, now defunct.
 Today it is published in about $50 papers, including two papers in Brazil, two in Mexico, chain of papers in Australia, three in India, two in Cuba, one in Colombia, one Venezuela, several in Canada, and one in England.
 Drew Pearson says that the 18th birthday doesn't worry him, because if he ever let superstition get him down, he would have been down the day he was born, the 18th of De- cember, 1897. In fact, just to show what Drew thinks of the number 13, he doubles 1t and uses "1313" as his office number on 29th Street in Washington.
 Pearson helped to celebrate the Merry Go Rounds birthday by scor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Nuzis Offered To Sell Jews At g Apiece
 Alternative Was
 Exterminotion
 In Gestopo Comps

Nuremberg, DGc. l3 - (UP) -- The Nazl Gestapo ~ 1914 offered to sell" 100000 Hungarian Jews for $2 each and said the alternative was their extermination in concentra- ton camps. the War Crimes Tribun- al was told today.
 The Nazi offer was made by Adolf Aichmann, Gestapo officer sent to Hungary as head of a special team" charged with deporting all Jews in Hungary to Germany.
 An affidavit by Dr. Eezso Kastner Hungarian Zionist leader now in London, revealed the Nazi offer.
 Wanted Two Million
 We have accepted an obligation toward the >Hungarians that not a single deported Jew will return alive" Aichmann was quoted as say ing. But he added that for $2,000,- 900 he would not carry out the de- portation.
 Later, however, Aichmann said he would have to send the Jews to Ger many before freeing them.
 T can only sell the Hungarian Jews as from Germany" he said.
 Kastner said Aichmann told him to send a colleague, Eugene Brand, to Istanbul at once and inform the Jews there that I am prepared to sell 100000 Hungarian Jews for good primary vehicles. I would transport them to Auchwitz, (con- centration camp) and put them on ice. If my generous offer is accepted
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Crash Hurts 100 Sailors
 Chicago Passenger
 Roms Troop Troin

Chicago, Dec. 13-(UP) Railroad and Navy officials sought the cause today of an accident in which a Pere Marquette passenger train rammed the rear of troop train, injurying nearly 100 Naval person. nel.
 The injured, mostly Negro sailors en route from the Bain bridge, Mo, base to the Naval depot at Shoe maker, Cal, were taken to South Side hospitals for first aid treat ment. Many were removed later to the Navy floor at Wesley Memorial Hospital.
 Not more than a dozen were m- jTed seriously, hospital attendants said.
 The 11-car troop train was switch ing over from Baltimore & Ohio to the Alton Railroad tracks in the freight yards about three miles south from Chicago's Loop when the wreck occurred.
 Car Overturned
 One car was overturned and four troop coaches and a sleeper de- railed, disrupting traffic at the busy intersection. Eastbound trains were held up for five hours before the wreckage was cleared.
 Passengers on the Pere Marquette train. headed for Grand Rapids, Mich, were shaken up but not hurt.
 The troop train, carrying 253 sailors and escorts, had left the downtown depot on the B. & o. tracks at 5:05 p. m. and was nov ing slowly to facilitate serving in the diner The Pere Marquette train was able to slow down to ap-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

Cynthia Laraway, 2A years old, one of seven children of MT. and Mrs. Sumner Lara way, 47 Warner Place, was report ed to be in tair condition today at St. Mary's Hospital where she was admitted shortly after 10 a. m. for injuries sustained when fire broke out in her home shortly after 9:30 a. m. today.
 The child was taken to the hos pital by Captain Eugene Legge, where she was treated for first and second degree burns of the face, arms and legs.
 Edward Duffney, of Al Warner Place, a former serviceman, assist ed Captain Legge in removing the child to the hospital.
 Captain Legge said that the house, a six-family, two-story frame structure, a part of the Govern ment project, was damaged in a fire that started from unknown causes in bedroom closet. He said that the child was asleep at the time in hall bedroom, and was taken from her bed by her mother who discovered the blaze. Mrs. Laraway removed the other chil- dren to safety, he said.
 Captain Legge said that he was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Readers to Help
NGdQGTS CO I1GIp
 Waterbury Democrat Asks: Who Ls 1945 Man Of Year?

Who was Waterbury's 1945 Man of the Year?
 That's the question to which The Democrat proposes to find the an- sWer-With the help of its readers. In year during which war on two fronts ended, reconverSion problems arose and were partially solved, municipal campaign was undergone and an election completed, dozens of names suggest themselves. Which one among these deserves recogni- tion as the one mar who grew most in public stature during the year or did the most to add to Waterbury's fame or welfare?
 You, the readers. are asked to send along your suggestions. Each day from now until the first of the year, The Democrat will publish ex- cerptS from the best of your letters While The Democrat reserves the privilege of selecting the man from those it considers most outstadn- ing, naturally the decision will be greatly influenced by your nOmllla- tions, particularly if they indicate a general trend toward any one in- dividual.
 A certain number Of Waterbury citizens get their name in the news papers regularly. Does one of them deserve being hailed as Watcrbury's Man of the Year? Perhaps, he is, instead, returned veteran of World War II or even World War |. Maybe his contribution has been to the health or morale of the com munity through an interest in sports. He may have exerted ben- eficial influence through religious channels. He may be a previously unsung hero who lives on your street or rides to work on the same bus with you mornings.
 He exists. The Democrat knows that. But the very fact he Is the next door neighbor or a casual &C., quaintance of the street or business may lead many to overlook his many attributes.
 The Democrat intends to bring nim out of anonymity, to bring him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

Oachau concentration camp.
 One of the 40 men convicted yes terday was sentenced to life impris- onment, and three others to 10 years imprisonment each. The sentences are subject to the approval of Lt. Gen. Lucian Truscott, commander of the U. s. Third Army, and Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, commander ot the European Theater.
 Christof Knoll, former Dachau prisoner who betrayed his fellow inmates, tainted when sentenced to death. Dr. Klaus Schilling, charged with killing hundreds of inmates in Malaria experiments, nodded his head as though expecting the sen- tence, then staggered slightly when he was sentenced to die.
 The other defendants heard their fate without the slightest show of emotion.
 An overflow crowd heard Brig Gen. John M. Lentz, president of the eight-man court, tell each of the 36 men, q sentence you to death by hanging at such time and place as higher authorities may direct"
 Among those sentenced to die were Martin Weiss, former camp commandant and pr. Fritz Hinter- meye, who injected two pregnant Russian women with poison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
J0P Relates Indianapolis Fote at Seq
 Sow U. 5. Cruiser
 In Bright Moon
 10000 Meters of

Washington, Dec. l3- CUP) -- Comdr Iko Hashimoto told a Navy court today that his Japanese sub- marine scored at least three direct torpedo hits on the cruiser Indi- annapolis last July 30.
 Hashimoto told the court-martial trial of Capt. Charles McVay, 3d, skipper of the Indianapolis that he first sighted the cruiser 10000 meters away an hour before she finally sank shortly after midnight. GA meter is 393 inches).
 Hashimoto testified that bright moon was shining and that he could see the cruiser palinly. The Navy has blamed McVay for not pursuing a zig-zag course to make the ship a more difficult target. Previous testimony, however, has been conflicting as to visibility at the time of attack.
 No Advance Knowledge
 Through Navy interpreters, Hash imoto recounted how his Subma- rine, the I-58 surfaced directly ahead of the Indianapolis. He said he had no advance knowledge of the ships course.
 Hashimoto said that after he saw "a dark object" on the horizon, he ordered the submarine to crash dive immediately.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Girl Trapped ByWringer
 Hair Entongled
 In Woshino Gear
In Woshinq Gear

The alert thinking of Mrs. Blanche Burke of 161 Highland Avenue saved her 212-year-old daughter, Cynthia, from more seri- ous injury and possible death this morning when the child caught her tresses in the wringer of washing machine.
 Mrs. Bllrkas washing clothes. she told authorities, and young Cyn- thia decided to "help' her. Bending over to place clothes in the washer, the child's hair became entangled in the moving wringer. Her hair was quickly pulled into the mechanism and she was thrown against the washing machine.
 Mrs. Burke heslated for only a moment and then shut the wringer of and hurriedly turned 1t to re- verse, releasing the girls hair.
 The child was reported to be n fair condition at Waterbury Hos- pital where she was treated for a possible fracture of the skull and a friction burn of the right shoulder She was taken to the hospital by Motor Patrolmen John Culleton ana William Lizak who heard a call TOT the police ambulance on the car radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Weather Bureau Foresees Break

Boston, Dec. 13.-(UP)-Tomor- row may bring break in the pre- winter cold wave which has claimed eight lives in New Eng land, the weather Bureau Salo today. .-.
 Boston's overnight minimum was 13 degrees as compared with Il yesterday. A high of 26 was fore cast for today as compared with yesterdays 24. Tonight's minimum will be about IS in Boston and from 5 to 10 in interior suburbs. Slightly warmer tomorrow prop ably will be followed by even mild CT temperatures Saturday, the weather bureau said, with Satur- day about freezing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Ans.Uer Filed
Action Against Leary
 Claimed for Trial List

Trial of the $6OO,O00 Superior Court action of the City of Wa 5erbury and Citizens Good Govern ment Association against Daniel J. Leary, was claimed today for the trial list, and an assignment is eX- pected early in January.
 Attorneys w. w. Gager and Trv- ing Johnson, special counsel for the citv, closed the pleadings today in .ic long pending case by filing an answer to the special defense made last month by Atty. Frederick H. Waterhouse of Hartford in behalf of Leary, former city comptroller and now a fugitive from justice.
 The plaintiffs, however, claimed 6 trial today only on the first count of the complaint, which alleges that Leary made over-ependitures in 1887 of $367, ,04165 over city ap- propriations.
 By that move, it was indicated that the city plans to try the case first only on the overdraft coun, and perhaps later claim hearing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Education Bill
 Ls Voted D0Wn

Washington, Dec. 13-(UP)-The House Education Committee yester- day disapproved a $3OO, 100000 fed- eral-aid-for education bill. The vote was 10 to g.
 Rep. Ralph Gwinn, tR. N. Y0. said the measures defeat was 'an outstanding victory for those fight ing to prevent centralized federal control and guidance of American education"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

MT. Bensen has been chosen minority leader of the Republican Aldermen for the 1946-47 term. MT. Bensen was chosen Tuesday night at a meeting of the new COP board members in the office of Attorney Francis Summa. MT. Bensen will succeed James Aber- crOmbie who did not seek re- election.
 Republican members present who selected the new minority leader, all of whom are new cleo tees for the coming term, are: Burton Walker, Thomas Brennan, Anthony PetrillO. J. Peter Costi- gan, Albert Loeffler, Peter Ward.
 MT. BenSen also is town chair man of the Waterbury Republi- can Party. He is an associate of the Chase Brass and Copper Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

on the second count. which is based on specific overpayments to various individuals.
 In their answer today the plain tiffs made a general denial of Leary's claims that the city has been paid surety on Leary's bond as a municipal officer, in excess of any claimed overdrafr in city appropri- tionS.
 The defense evidently had re- ferred to payment of $70,000 made by the Maryland Casualty Co.,, in 1S42 to the city. The insurance firm was the bonding agent for the municipal officer. The suit to re- cover the city funds from Ieary was started March 23, 193S by the Citizens unit, and the city later entered it as a co-plaintiff.
 It is alleged by the plaintiffs that total over expenditures made by Leary amount to $550, 0,000. Leary has been missing since the State Supreme Court upheld his convic- ton in the city conspiracy trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Chiong Goes To Peiping
 Monchurio Setup
 To Be Supervised

Peiping, China, Dec. 12.-Delayed by Shanghai Chinese censors)- (UP)-Generalissimo Chiang Kali shek arrived by plane from Chung King today to supervise the reor- ganizatoin of Manchuria, which he will seek to occupy with seven Ma tionalist armies.
 Chiang's trip was his first into the newly-liberated areas of China since the Japanese surrender. He was reported accompanied by Madame Chiang Kai-shek and her brother, Chinese Premier T. W. Soong.
 The Generalissimo will confer with General Tu Li-ming, Chinese commander in the northeast, and probably with American command ing officers in the Peiping area.
 General Tu disclosed that Ma tionalist endorsements left Shang- hai and Haiphong on Dec. 10 aboard American transports, bound for Hu American transports, bound for Hulu-tao, Manchurian port recent ly captured by the Nationalists. He expected them to land Dec. 16.
 Arrival of the Generalissimo was regarded as confirmation that the Nationalist occupation of Harbin, as well as Mukden and Chang ehun will be carried out without Incident. Chinese ground crewmen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Europeans to Get
 Biz Meat Shipment

Washington, Dec. 13-(UP)-Eur- ope will bet nearly 1,400. 100000 pounds of American meat nthe six month period ending March 3l if Government plans are carried out, Agriculture Department officials said today.
 About 400,OO0,OoO pounds will be shipped by Dec. 31. The January March allocations call for the ex- port of another 625,OO0,000 pounds. And the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration will distribute 380,0O0,000 pounds releas- ed from Army stocks during the six-month period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

into the limelight of honorable dis tinction for his outstanding quali- ties. Too, he will, in many ways represent the communal effort of the citizens of Waterbury which to date has made this city one of the progressive and outstanding com munities in the nation.
 He is Waterbury's Man of the Year for 1945. The decision as to who he is can be influenced by his fellow residents through their let ters forwarded to The Waterbury Democrat.
 Whoever he is or whoever you think he is, write The Democrat and tell about him and why you think he is Waterbury's Man of the Year"
 Nominations are, now openl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Child Suffers Burns When Fire Sweep Her Bedroom

in the Fire Marshals car in the North End section of the city when he heard the alarm on the radio. He was able to reach the scene be- fore the apparatus arrived. and saved the life of the injured child.
 Engines 1 and and Truck 2 re- sponded to the blaze, Captain Legge said. The entire upper portion ot the structure was damaged consid- erably, but none of the other occu- pants were injured.
 MT. Laraway is employed as a dairyman for the R. F. Worden and Sons Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Prices Rise Sought ByCompony
 Solons Consider
 Restrictive Lows
 Aeoinst Lobor
By United Press

A total of 469,0O0 U. S. workers were away from their jobs in strikes and shut downs today, as Congress considered possible restrictive labor legislation and the CIO Auto Workers contin- ued their campaign for higher wages.
 The Ford Motor Company, most Independent of the big auto manu- lecturers, sided with the rest of the industry yesterday when it rejected a United Automobile Workers (CIO) demand for 30 percent wage in- crease.
 Ford spokesmen told the union that even without an increase in prices, the company stood to lose $35 100000 next year.
 The Ford argument was in line with the stand taken by others of the automotive industrys big three -Chrysler and the strike-bound General Motors Corporation.
 Have Week to Act
 General Motors and JAW offic- ials still had nearly a week to con- tinue negotiations before a fact finding board appointed by Presi- dent Truman took hand in the controversial wage issue.
 The union said yesterday it would cooperate with the board. although previously it had been vociferous in opposing the principle of such board.
 Company spokesmen did not com- ment immediately.
 In Congress yesterday, the House passed and sent to the Senate 8 bill which would make labor unions subject to federal "anti-racketter- ing" laws. This was the first re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Holidays
 .Moued Up

Thousands of industrial employees in the Waterbury area will enjoy a Christmas holiday extending over several days it was disclosed this morning. Most factories will sus- pend operations Dec. 24 Since oth- CTS are not in operation on Satur- days, the closing on the day before Christmas will give employees four days off.
 The Chase Brass and Copper Company this morning issued bulle- tins to the effect that employees in all offices an dthe various branch es will not work on Dec. "A, but all office employees will be required to work on Saturday, Dec. 9. Chase branches include Chase Rolling Mills, Chase Metal Works, Noera Manufacturing Company, and the Waterbury Manufacturing Com pany.
 The various plants of the Amer ican Brass Company and the Sco-
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