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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26

However, he told the mother that If you have information that at- fleets the integrity of the prosecute ing attorney or the judge, 1t is your privilege and duty to present that information
 Mrs Stevens, the 24-years-old att tractive brunette wife of an Army Paratroop Major, was freed week ago when Superior Court Judge Ernest A. Ingiis accepted e recom- mendation of States Attorney Lorln w. Willis that the case be nolled for lack Of evidence to obtain c conviction,
 Mrs. Kovacs wrote to the gover. nor asking him to 'uSe your in- fluence to have the case reopened and the testimony of all witnesses heard without prejudice. Let jury of peers decide whether or not Mrs, Stevens Is to be eXonerated from the crime with which she Is charged"
 Upholds Inglls
 Tn reply, the governor said that nothing has come to my attention In the record of Mir. Willis as states attorney, or Of Judge 1ngiis who presided in court, that lead me to doubt the integrity of either of them although your letter questions their conduct"
 Tn acknowledging Mrs, Kovacs letter, Coy. Baldwin said there are many, many people. and certainly am among them, who feel very keen sympathy for you to have had such an unfortunate tragedy, and and we all deeply regret that 1t oc- cured. Since the disposition Of the case in court. have given 1t ser. iouS and careful consideration,
 "As governor of the state and as the states chief executive officer, I have no power or authority to pass upon legal questions. The question of whether or not there was suffi- cient evidence to warrant Q trial in this particular case Is a question which only the prosecuting attorney and the judge In the court could decide"
 Mrs. KovacS had told the gover- nor that neither she nor her fam fly had ever been satisfied with the manslaughter charge, but we would have been reconciled to 1t had Mrs. Stevens been put on trial" If she had been acquitted, Mrs. Kovacs said, most assuredly we would not have rejoiced over It. but at least We would have had the satisfaction that 1t was done by jury"
 Mrs. KovacS said that her family had received many checks and aIl- onymous contributions Of money since Mrs. Stevens acquittal and asked that no more be sent. She said that she had received $7l2 checks from the navy as Q death benefit payment
 Vets Protest Decision
 The governor Supreme Court Justice William M. Maltbie and other state officials. also received
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Mines Blast
 South Coast Of England
Raging Gole
 Sends Exploding Missiles Ashore

London, Oct. 26-(UP)-EXplod- ing mines washed up by 0 gale rag ing through its fourth day caused damage reminiscent of the German air rails along the south coast of England today,
 Mountainous seas cast up mines at scattered points all along the shore. Sections were roped off awaiting Naval disposal squads as- signed to handle the mines,
 Explosions at Shoreham near Brighton and near Victoria Pier ct Folkestone blasted windows for 800 yards inland and Strewed wide areas with shattered glass and other debris.
 70 Ships Waiting
 Scores of ships took up positions along the coast in hope of riding out the storm which disrupted Cham mel shipping. At least 70 were punched off Deal in the Straits Of Dover, several dragging anchors and endargering themselves and others
 The Queen Mary, which arrived off Southampton from New York yesterday with 1000 civilians and service men aboard, still was unable to put Into port this morning, Qale.bound IS miles out the Queen was expected to dock as soon as the storm slackened.
 The U. 6. Hospital Ship John IT. Meany, Q i0,000-tonner, had a nar- row escape yesterday when 1t dragged anchor for a mile down Q line Of aii!ps before nosing wind- ward and securing anchor. Today its anchor grip slipped again. and the ship threatened to collide with . Norwegian tanker. Both managed to shift to new berths.
 A violent explosion in the Cham mel during the night indicated that the danger from mines was not linn. tied to positions ashore.
 LifeboatS were called. out during the night to rescue the crews of the 7i0-taon sloop Saltburn and the Ad- miralty Tug Swarthy. Both sent distress signals after hitting the boom across the Spithead between Porthmouth and the Isle of Wight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26
Permanent Jungle Assignment GiUen Rev. Francis Murphy Ln Boliuia

has been our battle cry. We have worked together and the results have been astounding. As told you before, 326 children received baps tisin: 400 children received their First Communion: 376 sick received Extreme Unction and viaticum; over 800 sick were visited and their needs provided for; over 1000 men, women and children received some help in the way of food, clothes and medicine. Countless other little acts of charity were performed among a congregation close to 5000.
 Without your cooperation not one child could have been baptised; not one sick person could have been wis. tide and given aid both material and spiritual. No, 1t is your generosity which keeps the missioner on the battle front and enables him to accomplish what he does. Take away your cooperation and the mis- sioner is like the soldier on Bataafl he has the willingness to fight but he hasn't the arms with which to fight.
 Far away from the scene of the battle you never realized your ki1d- ness was accomplishing 50 much That SO many people were made ( little happier because you took aIi interest ifl them even though you didn't know one person in the group But far more Important you did
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Prices Freed On g Foods
 Ceilings Removed cot. Next "Wednesday

Washington. Oct. 26-(UP)-Price controls will be lifted next WedneS- day on 62 miscellaneous food items, including various spices. dried and frozen fruits and some bakery prod ucts, the OPA announced today.
 Tn addition ceilings will be SuS. pended for 90 days on vegetable seeds, canned carrots (including canned carrot juice) and fresh, frozen and canned crabmeat. Canned carrots sold as baby" or Junior" foods, however. continued under price control.
 OPA said all the commodities were insignificant to the cost of liv- ing and that the action "does not mean that we are letting up in our battle to keep food prices down"
 Here are the b2 items to be ex- empted from price control:
 Fish, fats. and oil-All canned or processed fish bait used for sport fishing, imported and domestic abalone, oysters, clans and fish roe,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26
SurIy Nozi
 Boss Suicide
BY ROBERT MILLER

GAhAtS0 kEGeS St4AA NVEEGbRVNhAGht
 Nuremberg, Oct. %. (UP)-A mud splattered American ambulance to- day carted away to a potter's field on the outskirts of Neuernberg the iiabby body of Robert Ley, NaSi labor front boss who killed himself rather than face trial as @ war criminal,
 Ley's grave was unmarked, and officials said the site would be kept secret to thwart possible Nazi plans to find 1t.
 Tn a barren cell of Nuremberg prison 5Eext to that of Dudolf Hess Ley fashioned 6 crude moose from a bath towel last night and hanged himself from the overhead flushing lever of the toilet. He gagged him self with dirty rags torn from his underwear to Stifle his last groans.
 Prison officials dissolved the guard before Ley's cell of any blame for the suicide. The guard explained that he Ehw nothing suspicious through Q slit In the cell door until Ley was dead.
 Other Nazi war criminals held with Ley for trial next month were not told immediately of the suicide. But flurries of activity at the prison made 1t impossible to conceal the fact that something had happened in cell No. g where he had been held
 Justice Robert H. Jackson, chief American prosecutor of war crim- inals said Investigators would con- sidef the legality of testimony given by Ley in examinations preparatory to the mass trial.
 It was revealed that Ley left a number of documents and personal papers in the cell. These were being translated and authorities said their contents would be published if oi public interest.
 If the material proves purely per- sonal or relating to his family, how ever, 1t will be withheld.
 The % other top Nazis awaiting trial in the jail were not told oi Ley's suicide, and new precautions were ordered to make certain that none could similarly cheat Allied justice. ,,,
 A separate guard henceworth will
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Borough Firm, Seeking Help

Naugatuck Oct. 26-Several hun dred men and women workers are needed at the Naugatuck plant Of the United States Rubber Company to get back into full peacetime pro- duction of footwear, R. E. Lowell, industrial relations manager for the company, announced today.
 Nearly twice as many worKers as are employed now can be used in producing boots, artics, galosheS, tennis and basketball shoes, MT. Lowell said.
 Because these items are made in the same way for peacetime users as for war customers, reconversion has been simple matter at the local plant.
 Products In Demand
 The demand for the company's products is such that the company is maintaining it's wartime program Of 48 hours. which means time and 2 hai! fer ell work over 40 hours. The firm will go to full two-shift operations as rapidly as. the plant employment capacity Is reached.
 Tn anticipation Of the increase in employment during the next few months, special plahs have been formulated by the employment and training diversions Of the Industrial Relations Department to facilitate matters. Under the supervision of T. J. Neiligan, employment mana. ger for men, and Barbara Rinlbach, employment manager for women, every effort will be made to place the new employee in the line Of work best suited to his or her abili- ties, Mir. Lowell stated
 Before the employee StartA on his new job, he will be fully instructed and trained in his duties under the supervision of Training Director Stella M. McCann, assisted by J. F. Fitzgerald. Opportunity is provld. cd for advancement in Job classifi" cation and earnings Making rub~ Der and canvas footwear is primaF- fly c Woman's job. although there are many openings for men, par- ticuiArly in the mil, machine, pack Ing, and shipping departments. The company, however, iS giving first priority on mems jobs to iti lconifntsad m paaa Al
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opsHidins Nozi Loot
BY RALPH TEATSORTH

United Press Stan COrreSpOndentD
 Tokyo, Oct. 26 tUP)-Gen. Doug las Macarthur ordered immediate conflscation tonight of all weapons from the Japanese after American troops seized another $5,500,000 in bullion and other footed treasure from Japanese vaults and ware houses.
 The loot included $2,500 900 worth of radium stolen by the Nazis from Czechosloyakia. It was found by sixth Army Counter Intelligence troops in the vaults of the German Consulate at Osaka.
 Macarthur ordered the Japanese government to collect all firearms, knives, swords and explosives from the people by December 1, after which strict accounting and month- ly reports to the occupation forces would be required
 Under the supreme commanders directive the Japanese would be permitted to keep only firearms and knives used by hunters, legitimate art objects and museum pieces and bona fide industrial explosives. Holders of Legitimate" weapons would be required to obtain licenses from the Japanese government.
 The seized radium, sent by Czechosloyakia to Japan during the l930s for hospital use had been confiscated by the Germans after their country occupied the Czecho- slovak homeland.
 The radium was packed in lead vials in lead-lined caskets, but X-rays at the 36th Evacuation Hos- pital revealed that the vials were leaking precious radiation. New lead containers were built for 1t.
 The remaining $500 900 worth of silver bullion and valuables was seized by troops of the 97th Infantry Division in raid on a Japanese storehouse near Ida on tip.
 The bullion was found in a ware house of the Matsuo Agriculture As- sociation near Ida. An Eighth Army spokesman said 1t was report cd to have been owned by the Nit subishi industrial trust.
 The find brought the total bullion and jewels seized in Japan to more than $250 100000.
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Retailers To Hold Special Bond Rally Next Monday

film depicting the rehabilitation of the wounded combat veteran, and other short film subjects. Herta Simon, weii-known concert artist, will appear as soloist., assisted by Helen Heemer at the piano.
 Speakers will include Mayor John s. Monagan, James Moran, chair- man of the Victory Loan Drive, Sidney CaGsel, chairman of the Merchants committee. Herbert Smith, former secretary Of the YMCA, and It. Col. William St. John, overseas' veteran.
 Eugene T. Oviatt, chairman og the special events committee, will again serve as master Of ceremonies. Julia Smith, chairman Of tll 'e- atcF Division, is in charge g theateg program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26

Specific Facts
 Only Leary himself can produce the specific type of information his counsel is seeking from the City of Waterbury and the Citizens Good Government association in their S0O0,OOO civil action against the for- mer city controller, now fugitive from justice, Atty. w, w. Gager declared in the court today,
 0ager, special counsel for the city in the case, made the com ments ct a hearing before Judge John A. Cornell, who was asked by the plaintiffs to enter Judgment by default against Leary on the first count of the complaint on the ground no pleadings have been made to a specific statement of the city.
 Reserves Decision
 Judge Cornell reserved decision after listening to lengthy arguments In behalf of the defendant by Atty. Frederick Fl. Waterhouse Of Hart ford, who claimed the specific statement does not comply with the orders of the court.
 The jurlst indicated, however, that in the event the specific state- snent Is approved, the court will not enter Q judgment by default but will give the defendant an op- portunity to enter further pleadings. 1T should De very happy to have Daniel Leary submit himself to 9 cross-examiTiation in this court" 0ager declared after Waterhouse remarked that city expenditures, involved the suit, may have been made as the result of "just claims and just debts of the City Of wa" teFbury."
 At one point in the hearing oaRer commented, "He is the one man who knew the things his coun- sel is asking. He is the one man
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Colder Weotlher
 Next Wednesdoy

Boston, Oct. 26-(UP)-The New England extended weather forecast:
 The temperature during the next five days will average near normal. Cool weather at the beginning win be followed by rising temperatures Sunday or Monday and colder weather about Wednesday.
 Normal temperatures for the period include Boston and New Haven, Conn, 4D degrees: PFovls dence, R. l., 47; Concord. N. H.. and Portland. Me. 45; Burlington, Vta A; Passport, Me, 43: dreenvIlle, Me. 70: Presque Isle, Me, 80: Nan- tucket, SO.
 Rainfall will total over tWo-tiaiKds of an inch occurring about Monday and Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26

The opening Of Waterbury stores will be delayed an hour, until 10:3O D. Tl., Monday morning in order to enable merchants and their eTn- ployes to attend the Victory Bond rally ct the State theater.
 The Merchants division will lend their efforts in raising ei,O00 900 toward Waterbury'S quota of 44,500. 900 in the bond drive, instituted for the purpose of subsidizlng the vet. eran'S rehabilitation program and the expenses Of returning millions Of combat Gervicsmen to their home land.
 Special Film
 Among the features Of the hour long program. which Is scheduled to begin at D:9O Q. Ili., is the showing Of The eeFgeante platy," g short
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26
Marshall Victory Docks In Boston

Boston, Oct. 26-(UP)-The SS Marshall Victory which sailed from Le Havre with 1875 veterans of the European theater, including 93 New Englanders. docks today.
 The passenger list includes mem bers of the 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion with medics, HQ & HQ company, 1l07th and il39th En- gineer Combat groups with medics, 188th and 228th Field Artillery Bat talions with medics, and miscel- laneoilS Army personnel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26
Tire Rotion
 End In Sight
BY sANDoR S. KLEIN United Press Staff Correspondent

Akron, Ohio. Oct. %. (UP)-Two of the tire industry's top men had some good news for American mos torists today.
 E. J. Thomas, president of Good year Tire and Rubber Co.,, told a group of 10 reporters making Q national reconVersion survey that Washington sources" he wouldn't identify, had informed him tire rationing would be ended by Dec. 3l,
 A short time later John W. Thomas, chairman of the board of FireStone Tire and Rubber Go, told the same group that If everything goes well motorists ought to get all the tires they need sometime in the first quarter of next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26
Late Ne1Us Bulletins


Vatican City, Oct. 26-(UP)-ArchbishOp Francis J. Spelman of New York and several prominent South Amer can preates again mentioned in informed Vatican circles today leading prospects for elevation to the Col lege Cardinals at the Forthcoming Papal cOnsstOry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26

PEARSON suggests Depart. ment ef Peace ee established. See Page 6.
 CUNNINGHAM asks what abeut Rwsala's Felsliens with 0egnans. See Page 6 ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26
DEVICES TWICE AS FAST AS SOUND

Buffalo, N Y., Oct26-(UP)-Speeds of more than 400 miles hOuramOst twice the speed of sound-al- ready being flown by special experimental devices Dr. C. Furnas, Research Chief for the Air plane Division, revealed today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26
JAP OFFICER SUICIDE

San Francisco Oct 26-(UP)-A Japanese naval OI- special arrest in connection with brutaeS at prison camps in BOrneO has committed suicide Melbourne radio said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26

Washington, Oct. 26-(UP)-The White House Sald today President Trumans Navy Day Central Park speech tomorrow in New York will be probably the most mpOr- tant" he has made since he became president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26
Counsel Requests Default Judgment
 In D. J. Leary Case
Atty. Goser Cites Inability To Deter mine Nature 0f Burned" Records .Judqe WithhoIds Decision

Daniel Leary, former city controller and now fugi- tive from justice had invitation today to produce him. self in Superior Court and dvuge the information con taned in city records which were burned in 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-26
Governor Refuses To Reopen Mrs. In1ogene Stevens Case

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Washington Oct 26.-(UP)-PreSident Truman said today the stability of Philippine is threat ened by Philippine Guerilla Army which has not dis banded,
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AecOnntaney. New classes Nov. 6. Day and Evening. Post Junior Col Iege. 24 Central Ave,
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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-11
RACE BILL FACES.
STORMY SESSION

WASHINGTON, March 10. Up
An issue laden with political
dynamite - W h e her Congress
should outlaw racial and religious
discrimination by employers-to-
day was ticketed for a public air
ing by the influential House Rules
Committee.
The bill, to establish perma-
nent fair employment practices
committee, is in for a stormy ses-
sion, even though its principles
have the endorsement OF both
major parties.
Racial and religious organiza-
tons rallied host of witnesses
to appear before the Rules Com
mittee when it opens hearing on
the administration-backed meas
ure Wednesday.
Some indication Of the trouble
that stretches ahead for the meas
ure came from southerners on the
Rules Committee this week when
the bill got a brief preliminary
hearing.
Even Republicans SHE'D away
from definite commitments on the
pending bill which emerged from
the labor committee several weeks
ago.
Republican Leader Martin Of
Massachusetts told a reporter he
is in favor of the principles of a
fair employment practices law
but he wouldn't say he will back
the present bill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-11
Allied Assaults Hasten
German Economic Decay

LONDON, March 10-REThere
are increasing signs tonight that
the process Of economic and poll
teal decay in Germany is being
accelerated sharply by the Amer
lean and Russian drives.
Allied economic experts report
that Hitler's belt-tightening home
front is faced with a growing fam
Inc as result Of disrupted COM
munlcations by the round-the-
clock Allied aerial blows. These
day and night attacks were coupled
with Russian advances which de-
prived the Reich Of roughly 49,
600, 600 tons of food.
Signs of decay inside Germany
each considered significant in
view OF the Allied drives-were:
l. Allied economic experts said
that on the basis of reports from
inside Germany that country's
food situation had deteriorated
rapidly within the past weeks be-
cause of disorganized transport
and the influx of millions of refu-
gees from areas overrun by AL
lied armies and from cities lev.
eled by British and American aer.
ial bombing.
2. Hints that Hitler's widely.
spread armies face shortage Of
ammunition and were operating on
a hand to mouth" basis.
3. A survey of Allied governments
disclosed that Europe resistance
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-11
TOKYO RAID SETS
DESTRUCTION MARX
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The total Of the ruined area was
shown as Is square miles, from
which clouds of smoke had covered
the returning B-29s with SCOT.
Fires were still burning at seven
points in Tokyo when the photo
graphs were taken Saturday after
noon. hours after the night strike.
Three were blazing at the north
end OF the rectangle Of destruction
and four at the south end. On the
south one burned on each side of
the mouth OF Sumida river water
front and the othe- two midway be.
tween the mouths of the Su1nida
and Naka rivers.
The area of destruction. if lad
upon metropolitan New York, would
cover all the industrial sections of
Brooklyn and Queens and half their
residential sections, plus Manhat.
tan. from the Battery to Sixtieth
street.
LIE May said the area DESTROYED
was clearly identifiable" in the
photographs. Large scale photo.
graphs showed that the destruction
mad spread eastward from the de-
slgnated 1O-square mile target area
another five square miles to the
bulge Of the Naka river.
The destruction extends roughly
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-11
|VFW WILL HONOR
GREENSBORO HERO

GREENSBORO, Mar, 1o.-R-
Major George E. Freddy, Jr., an
outstanding ace Of World War II
and first member Of Greensboro
post, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
to be killed in combat, will be
honored when the name of this
post is changed to Maj. George
E. Freddy, Jr., post number 2087"
THE idea back of this change
is to memorable the name of one
of the great heroes of World War
II who was killed in action Dec
ember IS, 1914, and to honor the
first member of this post to lose
his life In defense of his country
in any of three wars in which
members Of the Greensboro post
have served" Commander c. D..
Hodgin, of the post, said.
Approval of the use Of Preddy's
name was given by members Of
his family. Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Freddy, and a picture of Major
Freddy will be erected in his hon
or in post headquarters here, it has
been announced.