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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
U. S.Okinuwo
 Losses Heavy
By FRANK TREMAINE

Guam, April 19 = (U.P) Mar ines completed the conquest Of three-quarters of Okinawa today with pushto the northern tip of the island only 330 miles south Of Japan.
 The first IS days of the Okinawa campaign, along with associated op- erations in the rest of the Ryukyu campaign, along with associated operations in the rest of the Ryu- kyu Island chain and supporting carrier raids on Japan proper, cost 7,895 Americans killed, wounded or captured, a Pacific Fleet communi- que announced.
 Heaviest losses were suffered by the Navy, 989 officers and men kill ed, 2,22O wounded and 1,491 miss ing. Tenth Army Marines and sol- diers lost 478 dead, 2457 wounded and 260 missing.
 Though Marines of the Third Amphibious Corps had brought all of central and northern OkinaWa under American control, they still were battling isolated enemy groups on Motobu Peninsula Jutting out from the northwest coast.
 In southern Okinawa, the 24th Army Corps still was stalled by strong Japanese positions shielding Naha, the islands capital. The fleets big guns and carrier planes were hammering the defenses.
 Other forces on Ie Island three miles west of Motobu Peninsula made substantial gains in the northeast section of the island, but Japanese troops in dug-in positions and pillboxes around Iegusugu peak were resisting Stiffly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Primary Targets In Corridor Hit

London, April 19 U.Po - About 1,l50 American warplanes bombed and gunned five primary targets today in the German-Czech- oslovak corridor between the United States and Russian armies.
 The U. s. Eighth Air Force sent some 600 heavy bombers and $50 fighters against three objectives in southern Germany and two in CZechoSlovakia.
 The U. s. attack, in effect com- promising tactical support of both the Russian and American ground forces, was aimed at Falkenberg, 40 miles northwest of Dresden; Elster- werda, 30 north of Dresden; Pirna, 10 southeast of Dresden; Karlsbad. 70 west of Prague; and AuSSig, 40 north of Prague.
 The new assaults followed two night attacks on Berlin by MosQui- toes and heavy raid on the rail- yard at Komotau, Czechoslovakia, 32 miles southeast of Chemnitz. by Q strong force of Lancaster bombers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
LEIPZIG FALLS TO FIRST ARMY SeeI0W, wriezen Captured By Russians
Keystone Fortress Captured After Bloody Battle -Nazis'
 Prolonged Stand Hopes Fade
BY BOYD D. LEWIS

Paris, April 19. = (UP) = The keystone fortress of Leipzig fell to the American First Army today after 8 day and night of wild street fight ing that broke the hinge be- tween the Germans northern and southern fronts.
 Leipzig, the fifth city of Hitler's Reich and the pivot on which his entire western battle line depended, was conquered by two First Army divisions early today in one of the bloodiest, close-in fights of the war.
 All but handful of Nazi snipeEs were killed or captured by. tank units early today and the doomed survivors were being hunted down and destroyed at top speed.
 With stray shots still flying m a half-dozen secticns of the city, thousands of war-weary liberated Allied prisoners and some civilians lined the streets to hail the Amefl- cans. On the part of the clvllianS it was an open acceptance of NaN Ger1nany's defeat.
 Two Million Captured German hopes for prolonged stand in the west weer fading fast and the fall of Leipzig was expect ed to speed the final disintegration of the Wehrmacht.
 The NaN collapse in that great central stronghold came as Gen. omar N. Bardley announced that the three pacemaking armies of his | American 18th Army group had reached their established objectiveS and were pausing before thepnext phase of their assault on the dying Reich.
 More than 2,O00,0 900 Germans were revealed to have been captured by the Western Allies since their land- ing in Normandy last June, almost half of them taken since the Rhine crossing six weeks ago.
 virtually every German soldier who faced us back on the Siegfried line on Feb. g is now either killed, wounded or a prisoner" Bradley said.
 Thousands more of Hitler's crack Elite guards were being added to that bloody roster in the narrow streets of Leipzig
 Doughboys of the First Army'S second and 69th Infantry Divisions
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
President Setting Wallace Up Ln Surplus
 Property Business For U. 5. Couernnent

retary of the Treasury Henry Mor- ganthau and concurred in by him. self and Wallace, was being made by President Truman in an execu- tive order.
 Vinson's announcement said the transfer puts the sale of consumer surpluses with parent agency whose basic functions are closely as- sociated with the commercial and industrial life of the nation"
 He said it relieves the treasury of an activity mot directly related to its field of responsibility"
 The tresury was criticized earlier this year by a congressional sub- committee fer its disposal methods which the subcommittee said were making it difficult for small hus- iness to buy surplus goods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Yonks Seize 2 Airstrips On Mindonoo
BY DON CASWELL

Manila, April 19-(UP)-W. S. in- vasion troops drove inland today from a 35-mile beachhead on the eastern shore of Mindanao's Moro Gulf toward Davao, 95 miles to the east.
 Two good airstrips were already in the hands of the troops who went ashore at Malabang, in the heart of Southern Mindanao, and at Parang, 20 miles to the south.
 Warships and bombers covered the double landing with an in- tense bombardment and the inva- sion, the second of Mindanao, was virtually unopposed.
 Only few rifle shots met the troops, clements of the 24th divi- sion, as they swarmed ashore Tues day at the two ports, 130 miles across the Moro Gulf from Amer ican-held Zamboanga.
 The main Japanese forces were believed to have withdrawn inland along the highway which cuts east ward through Southern Mindanao to Davao.
 Gen. Douglas Macarthur estim- ated that the Japanese had rough ly three divisions of men with a probable total of 50,000 on Minda-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Slayer Dumps Body
 Neor Park Entrance

Providence, R. T., April 19 . GU: P) = The bullet-riddled body Of Alphonso Grande, 35. of Providence was found early today on the side walk near the entrance to Davis Park where. police said, 1t had been dumped by his slayer. i,
 Qrande, a former war worker at the Walsh-Kaiser shipyard here. had a long police record, and au. thorities believed him the victim or gang vengeance.
 Police said Grande's automobile was found parked near the Casa blanca Cafe at Atwells avenue, about mile and a half from Davis Park.
 0rande had ben shot twice in the stomach, once in the groin and twice in the right side. He was we'll dressed, police said, and had 9l0O In his pockets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Berlin's Eastern Outposts Fall As Red Armies Plunge Within 14 Miles Of Capital
BY ROBERT MUsEL

London, April 19. = (UP) The Red Army captured Berlin's eastern outposts of Seelow and Wriezen today and plunged on within IA miles of the capital.
 "The super battle for Der lin is heading for it's climax, " a Nazi transocean broadcast said. Rather deep penetra- tions have been made in the last "A hours"
 The Germsu high command &C., knowledged reverses on both the Berlin front and in the Neisse val- ley to the southeast. It said that on the third day of the great de- fensive battle before Berlin, the Soviets threw in men and material to an extent so far unknown"
 Sixty miles to the south, other Russian forces seized the Neisse river anchor stronghold of Forst and stormed across the Spree river almost Is miles farther west in 8 bid to outflank Berlin and link up with the American First Army 70 miles away, the Germans said.
 New Offensive
 Another new Russian offensive was under way west of the Aus trian junction town of St. Poelten, on the south bank of the Danube 128 miles east of Adolf Hitler's mountain fortress at Berchtesga- den, enemy broadcasts said.
 The fall of bitterly contested Wriezen, g miles northeast of Ber- lin, and Seelow, 26 miles east of the capital on the Kuestrin- Berlin highway were reported by the Ger man Transocean Agency.
 Thrusting another 10 miles west of seelow, Transocean said, the Russians drove within two and half miles northeast of Muencher- berg, 16 miles from Berlin, and to point just east of Buchow, 15 miles from the capital.
 At Muencherberg, the Russians were 20 miles beyond the Oder river and well over half way to Berlin from the jumpoff point of their of- fensive four days ago.
 Other German broadcasts said Soviet vanguards were IA miles east within artillery range-of Ber- lin's city limits and had smashed into Bliesdorf, mile and a half south of Wriezen.
 The capture of Seelow after sev- eral days of fighting in which posi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
U s. Combat Casualties
 Near Million

Washington, April 19.-(UP)-Of- fcially announced U. s. combat cas- ualties, approaching 1000, 900, reach an overall total of 912,200 today. This was an increase of 12,810 i'll & week.
 Meanwhile, German casualties on the western front are mounting by the hundreds of thousands.
 Secretary of War Henry L. Stim- son disclosed at his press confer ence today that British and U. S.. Armies have captured 2,100,000 Ger mans since Normadny D-Day last June 6. Of this total, 9O0,000 were captured in April.
 Just week ago the total vest ern front prisoner bag since D-Day was announced as 100000.
 The U. S. combat casualty total included 813,870 Army and 98,330 Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard losses since Dec. ', 1941.
 Stimson reported that U. s. Army casualties in Europe during March were limited" to 47,023. This in- cluded 6,214 killed, 35,443 wounded, and 5,366 missing.
 Ground force losses in Europe since D-Day, he said, now total 473,215, including 79,795 killed by the Germans, 334,919 wounded, and 58,501 missing.
 Stimson said the Army's March losses in Europe were suffered in three decisive campaigns which de- stroyed 8 great part" of the en- enly's srengtIn in the west and made possible the Allies relatively easy" crossing of the Rhine.
 He added, however, that he would not have anyone think that even in this past week or two the Allied forces in Germany have had an easy time of it; on the contrary, we have run into centers of the stiffest kind of resistance"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Kyushu Hit Aqoin Today
By LISLE SHOEMAKER

Guam, April 19.-UP)-Japanese broadcasts said 100 or more Super fortresses bombed KyushH south ernmoSt of the Japanese home islands, today for the third straight day.
 Three other B-29s and 60 escort- ing Mustang fighters attacked air. fields in the Tokyo area, enemy radio stations said. With one-tenth of Tokyo already destroyed, foreign diplomats have evacuated the capi- tai, the broadcasts admitted.
 The Tokyo Domei Agency said the Kyushu raid lasted for two hours. The B-29s were believed to have hit again the six air bases from which Japanese suicide planes take off to attack American warShips of Okinawa, 300 miles to the South- west.
 Dornei said damage to ground fa- cilities was "very slight" It clainlp ed that at least one B-29 was downed by a suicide plane which crashed into it.
 Superfortresses and fighters bomb- ed and machine-gunned airfieldS in the Tokyo area for half hour, a Tokyo broadcast said. It said Japanese fighters chased the raid- CTS away before they could do much mischief, limiting damage caused on the ground to the minimum.
 Another enemy broadcast said Japan advised all foreign diplomatic officials to leave Tokyo because of continuing air raids. The diplomats accepted the invitation and moved to Karuizawa, popular summer re. sort in the hills 70 miles noreAe west of Tokyo, the broadcast saiA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Bishop 70 -Officiate
 AtMonsignor;sR s Rites

The body of the late Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Valdambrini, who died last night at St. Mary's hospital, will lie in state at he Church of Our Lady of Lourdes from p. m. to- morrow until the funeral services Saturday morning. Msgr. Valdam- brini directed the activities of the local parish for the past B years. He was 69 years of age.
 Most Rev. Henry J. O'Brien, new ly appointed Bishop of Hartford will officiate at the solemn high Mass of requiem at the local church, Saturday at 10:30 a. m.
 A solemn high Mass, at which the children of the parish will be present, will be celebrated at 2 a. m.
 Local clergy, city officials, busi- ness men and residents from all walks of life today paid high trib- ute to the late clergyman whose death removes one of the city's most active and colorful citizens.
 Required to make numerous trips to the hospital during the past year because of failing health the late church dignitary had been read mitted to St. Mary's last Sunday, but a week after leaving the same institution. Death came last night at 9:20 o'clock.
 Affectionately known to all as Father Val" the monsignor was elevated to the latter rank in 1889. He had come to Waterbury in 1912 as administrator Of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and was ap- pointed pastor in 1922. He previ- ously had served in Lacrosse, Wis, Dayville, Baltic and South Coven- try, Connecticut.
 He was an acknowledged leader among the Italian people of this
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Maxi Regime End In View
 Asserts WIG
BY PHIL AULT

London, April 19-(UP)-Prime Minister Churchill indicated belief today that the authority of the German government may disinte- grate within few days.
 Churchill told the House of Com- mons that a three-power warning to Germany on war atrocities, signed by himself, Marshal Stalin and President Truman will be tS- sued within a few days.
 The warning will be addressed, he said, to the German govern- ment or whatever authority exists" at that time-indicating belief that the crumbling Nazi regime may not be functioning as an entity by the time the joint statement is dis patched.
 At the same time Churchill de- cried speculation on the date of V-day which he said would be fixed in consultation with the three of four" principal powers, having a mind to both military and political considerations. He implied that no agreement on a date has yet been reached.
 Eyewitness Evidence
 He revealed that 8 special par liamentary delegation is leaving Britain tomorrow to obtain eye witness evidence of Nazi atrocities
 Churchill revealed that the Big Three are considering the date tt be set for V-day in. Europe ane that it will be determined by bott military and political considera' tions.
 He declined to give Commons any hint when it might come ano indicated the date has not yet been fixed.
 Churchill revealed that the par liamentary body is being sent at the direct request of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower who messaged Churchill today that new discover ies of atrocities, particularly those in the Weimar area, far surpass
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Big 3 Not In Agreement
 On Poland
By LYLE c. WILSON

Washington, April 19.-UP)- President Truman begins his second week in office today confronted with problems vital to the success of the San Francisco conference.
 United Nations statesmen are ar- irving by the plane-load at Ameri- can air ports. But the man for whom everyone is waiting Is V. M. Molotov, the Soviet Unions foreign secretary He is due over the week end to discuss Poland.
 The American and British ambas- sadors to Russia, w. Averell Harri- man and Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, arrived by plane from Moscow last night. They are two members of the big three commission for Po- land. Molotov is the third member.
 Disagreement Reported
 With the arrival of Hartman and Kerr came the report that the big three would not be able to agree on seat for Poland at San Fran cisco before the conference begins next Wednesday.
 If such is the case, the conference will be off to difficult start. Some of the weekend and the early part
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
7h Wor Loon Quoto
 For City $7,2OO,OOO

An "E" bond quota of $7,20O,- 900 has been established for the Waterbury area for the Sev- enth War Loan Drive, it was announced today by James E. Moran, chairman of the War Finance Committee. The quota ~ .. %A' Derrent increase over the last drive, it was stated by Raymond E. Tracy, local bond representative of the Treasury Department.
 The entire quota for indi- vidual sales in the Waterbury area for the forthcoming cam paign has been established at $9,9OO,OOO comprised of the ST. 100000 ''E" bond quota and 8 $2,7O0,000 quota for bonds other than ''Es". Similar figures for the 9th Loan were $4,5OO, 900 in 'E" bonds, and $3,9OO,OO0 for bonds other than Els. The city's ''E" quota during the Sixth War Loan Drive was $4,25O, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Fifth Takes MountAdone
BY J. EDWARD MURRAY

Rome, April 19-(UP)-The Eighth army has broken through the Ar genta gap, smashing the last main German defense line below Ferrara and the river Pc, 18 miles to the north, it was announced today.
 Fifth army forces were officially reported maxim; spectacular ad- vances after captu-i Mount Adone, 10 miles south of Bologna. The 655- meter high peak was considered the main bastion of German defenSeS south of Bologna, and speedier pro- gress was expected with its cap ture.
 The Eighth army broke into the plain leading to the river Pc after capturing Boccaleone, key point in the Germans" so-called "Genghis Khan" line of defenseS. Bocca- leone is 15 miles south of Ferrara, and IS south of the Pc.
 According to today's communique from Allied force headquarters, the Eighth army's surge northward con- tinued after the capture of Bocca- leone.
 At the same time Eighth army units continued to threaten Bologna by swinging eastward a< oss flooded fields and forcing a bridgehead across the Gaiana canal. The Eighth was l3 miles east of the key road and transport center.
 Polish units only ten miles east of Bologna were pouring shells into the city.
 Details of the Fifth army's new spectacular" advances south of Bologna were not immediately
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Truman, Marshall In| White House Session.

Washington, April 19-(UP) President Truman summoned Gen. George c. Marshall, army chief Of-staff, to the White House for a 15-minute confer ence today.
 After the conference, which started at 11:30 a. m. EWT, Marshall smilingly told re- porters that he had Cots and lots" of news.
 But" he added with a grin, "I can't give it to yOu."
 Marshall said he couldn't say anything on the subject of the nearnesS or remOtenesS of VIE Day.
 But some day when this war is dOne," he promised, q can tell you a lot of things"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Agreement Stops
 Operotors' Strike

New York, April 19-(UP)-A new wage agreement which averted 8 threatened strike of 12,000 local and 5000 long distance telephone operators, was before the War La bor Board in Washington today, union spokesmen said.
 Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. It was drawn in the pres ence of Leonard Berlinger, head of the VILE disputes division, union spokesmen said. Representatives of the American Telephone and Tele- graph company, the New York Tel ephone company and the employees unions, Traffic Employees Associa- ton and Federation of Long Lines Telephone Workers. both indepen. dent, will meet with the WLB in Washington tomorrow at 2:3O p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
By LEE NICHOLS

Washington, April 19-(UP) - President Truman is setting Sec- retary of Commerce Henry A. Wal lace up in the surplus property bus mess,
 Wallace, who was criticized by Senate opponents for his alleged lack of business experience, will handle millions of dollars worth of government property no longer needed for war purposes and de- signed for sale to the general public.
 Wallace critics in Congress who succeeded in stripping the com merce department of its loan func- tions also tried. but failed, to pas a law preventing the president from transferring other functions to the department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19

Some of the things Wallace will sell for the government in his new capacity are automobiles, clothing, hardware, agricultural implements and medical equipment.
 Announcement of Wallace's extra job was made last night by War Mobilizer Fred M. Vinson. Vinson said choice of the commerce depart ment to handle surplus consumer goods had been made by the sur- plus property board, created by Con- gress to oversee surplus disposal and headed by former Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa.
 Disposal ef this type o9 surplus has been under the Treasury De- partment up to now. Vinson said the transfer, recommended by Sec.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
MOTHERS DAY, MAY 1s

Washington, April 19 - (U.P) = President Truman issued his first proclamation today = for obServ- ance of Mothers Day on May 13.
 Tt is fitting that we acknowledge anew our gratitude, love and devo- tion to the mothers of America" his proclamation said.
 ''In this year of the wars greatest intensity we are ever mindful of their splendid courage and steadfast loyalty to the highest ideals of our democracY."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
British BIockout Lifted Next Week

London, April 19 - (U.P0 -'The British blackout will be lifted Mon- day except for a f1ve-mile coastal belt, Home Secretary Herbert Nor rison announced today. It has been five years and eight months since the lights have burned at night in Britain.
 Morrison said all restrictions on home, factory and office blackouts would be removed but that street lighting will not be affected. Street lighting will continue curtailed as power economy measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19
Army Planes Worry Women Sun Bothers

Northampton, Mass, April 19. -(UP)-LOw-flying bombers from a nearby army air field have prompted Smith College officials to issue new rules governing sun bathing by its women students.
 Action was taken after Scan, the college student publication, reported that for a certain of time a low formation of bOmb- CTS over Scott gymnasium have undoubtedly been misdirected in their target"
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-27
Rebekdhs Observe Anniversary with
 Dinner Last Niqht

In celebration of the 94th anniver- sary of the Rebekah Degree mem bers of the Rebekah Lodge, with their families and Odd Fellows as guests, gathered for potluck din ner last evening in the IO.O.F. Hall
 There were about 75 members and guests present, to enjoy the wonder full dinner and a pleasant evening. Lovely bouquets of fall flowers, flanked by green and pink tapers, graced the tables
 A large cake, decorated in true birthday style, was cut by Noble Grand Edward Dull, and the first piece cut presented to District Deputy Mrs Ed Jewell.
 Following the dinner the regular Rebekah Lodge meeting was held, presided over by Noble Grand Mrs. Edward Dull.
 The committee in charge of the very enjoyable and successful affair included Mrs. Frank Olson, Chair man, assisted by Mrs. Fred Schindler, Mrs. Sigrid Hildre, Mrs. Ethel Gray, Mrs Elizabeth Casperson, Miss El- ma Olson, Mrs. Perry Beebe and Mrs. Charles Bland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-27

THURSDAY, Sept 27, 9:30 D. m.- Dance in USO to music by Service mems band.
 FRIDAY, Sept 28, 8 p. m.-Meet- ing of Committee of Management in U. S. o. 8 p. m.-Portrait drawing by Mary and Jean Shaw. 8;30 D. m.- Presentation of USO Commandos of '"The Porcelain Cups" over KINY. 9:45 D. m.-Special games party. 10:3O p. m.-September birthday party with refreshments, followed by juke box dance.
 SATURDAY. Sept 28, 500 a. m.- GSO Girls going to Excursion Inlet, leave USO for AUX Bay. 8.30 D. m. Movie in USO. 10.30 D. m.-Juke box dance in USO.
 SUNDAY, Sept. Strengthening trips to Mendenhall Glacier and other points of interest during the afternoon and evening. 5.45 D. m.- Coffee hour, with cake. Dorianne Barnes at piano. 10:o0 D. m.-Mov- ing pictures of Alaska.
 MONDAY, Oct 1, p. m.-Service- mems Council meeting in USO. 8:30