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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
BY WILLIAM c. WILSON United Press COFFANpOnAenL

Assiiiia, Get. se-tUFt-T,hTcc Wit- flesses testified ct the opening of Gen. Tonioyuki Yamasiilta's war criminal trial today that they saw his troops bay0net and shoot to death 70 civilians in Red Cross teads quarters during the battle Of Man. ila last February.
 Most Of the victims Wef6 women and children. One was c 10sdaysOId baby.
 4 fourth witness, Juan J. Juan, . Filipino educator whose wife, two daughters, daughter-in.iaW an d seven grandchildren died in the slaughter, said that c JapaneSe caps tain three months earlier had told him that the Japanese intended to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
MILLION TROOPS CLASH IN CH|NI
Red Cross Conferees Hear Vet
 1000 ResionoI
 Delegates Meet In CnnNAnfinn
In Convention

Battle-line service given by the Red Gross to conbat-servicemen was described today by William A. Fine, veteran of overseas field serv- ice, in an address at the opening of a regional Red Cross conference in Buckingham hall today.
 More than 1000 delegates from all parts of the state gathered for the morning program at 10 .. m. and several hundred additional Red Gross workers were expected to join in for round.table discussions this afternoon.
 Oficlal Welcome
 Officially welcoming the delegates to the city, Mayor John s. Monagar1 stated the city, state, and whole country is grateful and appreciatiye of "the great humanitarian work that the Red Gross has done during this war" The Red Cross through it's war-time volunteers has shown the strength of the Democratic sys- tenn, the city's chief executive dee clared, in expressing the hope that the peace-tiine activities of the ore ganization will further promote the cause of Democracy.
 Mfr. Fine, who served overseas for two years as field director with arl infantry regiment, said he made his decision to join the Red Cross when he was abruptly discharged from the Army in 1042 for being "over- aged" A veteran of the First World compensation for eight wounds gus- war when his draft call came, he tained in the Argonr1e in the first War, he was receiving disability revealed. His second phase of sery. ice lasted but few months, and then he turned to tho Red Cross, the speaker stated.
 While with the i43rd Infantry Of the seth Division, he heard the shrill whistle of the first shells of his Sec- ond war, he said. They sounded just the same only had changed" he commented. T was much more scared.n
 Stationed near the rugged moun- tainS ii the vicinity of Casino, Italy the Red Crcss worker discovered . large farm building which stood ya- cant. he said. There were two spas clous rooms, his exploration dis- closed.
 "As I watched the battie.weary men wandering about 1 wondered If could get those two rooms for c gathering place for soaked drivers and other men passing through the service company area. The com- manding ofIlcer agreed to use of the rooms for that purpose and the first combat area rest center was opened with the cooperation of our Special
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
73, GOO Threaten To Walk Out In Neu EngLand For More Pay
Keynote Struck
 With UItimctunn To Management
BY EVELYN BROWN

united Press StaIf COrFespOnuentl
 Boston, Oct. 29--(UP)-Mofe than 73 300 New England workers were either on strike or considering strike action today to enforce wage trl- crease demands,
 About 30,OO0 General Electric Co, employees at Lynn Mass, joined with workers in 63 other c. l, plants In 22 states fin plans to petition the NLRB for q strike vote. A spokes- man for the United Electrical, Ra- 10 & Machine Workers (CiO) said the petition was authorized because the company declined to discuss the unions demand lofsa S2 \ day in' crease.
 At Springfield. Mgss., 32b mem. bers Of the same union walked out today at the Package Machinery CO, plant. They seek Q 26 pei cent hourly wage increase and re- vision Of the incentive bonus. The strike vote at the plant for next Monday. However, the 3o-day cooling off" period expired today on dthe employees walked out. About 300 white collar workers will be idled by the strike after today, a com- pany official said.
 Ten thousand Maine CIO teX- tile workers in Lewiston, Augusta and Biddeford have voted to strike Thursday -- joining 8,035 toolmak- CTS, clerks and machinists already idle at four plants in Massachusetth and Rhode Island.
 Keynote of the strike problem was sounded by George Baldanzi( eXeeu- tive vice president Of the Textile Workers Union of America tC1o) who were here with ther delegates for the unions national convention November 5>and 6.
 Uhon Has No Choice
 Management, he said, must grant workers new postwar wages ana hours or the union twill take ae- ton" If our negotiations faD to produce substnatial gains for the workers oir union will have nc choice, even fl it means stfike'
 Major strike in the slx.State. res zion was at Providence, R. l., where 900 white collar workers seeking pay adjustments set up picket line' (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
Attlee Plans Conference
 With Truman Next Month

would start.
 Pressure was rising in Connol|a for Attlee to make e full statelielis on the atomic bomb and the pros. poets of Anglo-Americafi c0nferentoA on It's control.
 Parliamentary quarters expected that the British cabinet would ne over the matter soon. possibly l0@ morrow. but that AttIee hIlns1|f would resist any full stalofnenb t4f the present.
 The British press generally Va.6a approval of President Truman Navy Day speech, but WAa1l4 # know more about his plans for eH trol of atomic energy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
No RebuttoI Seen On Tox Relief Bill
Further Cuts
 For Individuals In '47 Predicted

WaghinRtOn, Oct. 2e-(UP)--Cons gfessional tax leaders expect overs Whelniing approval Of their eompro: mise t6,o20, 000,OO0 tax relief bill tfIs week, 'e.'''. iN@ eisf
 Some dIsagree on prospects for further corporate reductions, but they agree that individuals can ex- pect further cuts in i047.
 The compromise measure, cofl- pieted by House and Senate cons fereeS Saturday, will be put to q vote in the House tomorrow and in tho Senate tomorrow or Wednesday. The conferees expected little or no opposition.
 Under tie pill, individuals would tions ii1 i046 and corporate tax lia- receive 92,e44, 900 900 in tax reduc. biiitIes next year would drop by a3,i30, 900 900. The 96 automobile use tax also would be repealed but excise taxes would be kept ct pres. ent levels.
 Although Congress expects to give further consideration to tax relief next year, Sen. Robert A, Taft, R., O., warned that corporations could expect no further reductions in loF or ie4e. The cuts proposed now, he said, are "as great as can be eX- pected for 6 long time" He ex. pected next years bill to be limited to individual and excise taxes.
 Rep. Harold Kuntson Of Minne- sota. ranking Republican on the House Ways and Means committee, commented that Taft was probably right" in his forecast for io47 but he hoped that further corporate cuts could be made effective ifl ie4S, He said 1t was difficult to forecast until more was known about the trend of business conditions.
 Dependents Considered
 Under the bill, about i2,000. 900 persons now subject to tax would Dc exempted from aii income tax iia- biiity next year because each tax. payer win be allowed q $500 ex- eiiptior pius $500 for each depend ent in paying the three per cent normal tax. No normal tax excfnp- ton is permitted for dependents tn- der the present law,
 eurtaX rates now ranging from
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
Town Line Found Without Country

Town Line, N Yy Oct. xB.a- (UP)-Fsesidents of Town Line found their rural hamlet wire tually a village without . cOuzas try today.
 At Q town meeting Saturday night. within . stone's throw of the old dllapldated black smith shop where the Articles of Secession were signed m 1861, Town Liners suspended the Confederate allegiance. They adopted . EoselutieEa calling for Q referendum mext July on the question of retollls ing the United States. They called upon Gov. Thomas ', Dewey for protection" in the meantime.
 The meeting was followed by official dedication of the villages main intersection as Truman Square in honor 0k the President with whose encouF. agement Town Llne re0pemea the question of returning te the Union. Mfr. Truman had suggested they debate the iaeue over barbecued veal. whisla they did.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
Rubber And Tire Boom Foreseen

Boston, oct, 2O-(UP)-Hubbef and tire manufacturers face an ufi' precedented postwar prosperity, ac. cording to the United Business eerv' ice.
 An annual market Of more than 30 900 900 castings b anticipated by UBs. considering 24,000,0O0 cars needing tires, and the, yearly pro- ductior of new ears, which IA exs pected to be 5000. 1000.
 Increased use Of power machinery on farms will involve substantial lea s.F AIaaa fI..s lsA sl s.sss As. Other iHsrii farm T units, - UBs said. De- mand for mechanical rubber goods, footwear, plastics. sponge rubber, clothing. and medical supplies Twill undoubtedly reach defnafid peaks abov epfewar levels"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
Food Riots Forecast In Nippon
 Allied OfficioI
 Says Shidehoro
 Will Lose Job
(International)

Tokyo, Oct. 20 - tUP) A high Allied official charged today that the Japanese government contains "enemies" Of the Allies, and pre- dicted that it wil fall when con- fronLed by it's first major crisis, A ranking ofiiciai forecast food riots in Japan this winter if the Allies do not bring in supplies tc ease Q serious shortage, Such de- velopmentS may topple the govern ment Of Premier Kiiuro Shldehara, he said.
 We know We have enemies in the government, no matter how willing and polite they try to act the offi- cial said, But they will not get by with anything"
 A Foreign Minister ShIgeru Yo- shida called on Gen. Douglas Mae- Arthur today, Japanese sources said be asked for modification of Mac. Arthurs demand for the immediate recall of all Japanese diplomatic representative abroad.
 Leniency Sought
 The Japanese contended that the directive would shackle Japan In diplomatic functions. particularly with neutral states, They admitted that the government held little hope of getting the order counter- manded altogether. but did hope for lenIency. The Allied official who cannot be identified. charged that in the two months of Allied occupation Japanese leadership had been weak and undecided. He attributed part of the blame to the Japanese people themselves.
 Every afternoon" he said, you can see hundreds of persons lined up for the movies while they should be trying to help themselves bS gathering sheet iron and other uS' able debris in order to build some kind Of shelter for the winter
 Informed quarters did not doubt that MacArthur was dealing with the political situation in e realls' tic way.
 An officer said the U. s. State De. partment wants reconstructed democratic Japan, "a decent coun. try that would live peacefully with the world"
 AbdlQatlOn Unlikely
 He said Emperor Hirohito was not likely to abdicate, or even to con. sider such Q move seriously, until q new constitution is adopted,
 The average conservative Jap- anese statesman finds it hard te grasp the principles Of democracy the officer said.
 Yoshida saw MaeArthur onlS briefly, but talked for 50 minutes with Maj. Gen.. R. J. Marshall Deputy Chief of Staff. Yoshida de- ciined to discuss the purpose Of hi visit other than to say that he went to headquarters to discuss the "gen. erai situation"
 MacArthur made his demand fol l fSsa,aNl.aanA an F9aaa Hh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
House ApproUal Sought On Huge Peacetin1e Navy

in commission or were under cons structIon befgore Japai1s surrender, Construction of some smaller ships has been stopped.
 "f would oppose construction Of any new major combat ships until we know what afl atom bomb will do to q capital snip Anderson said.
 Rep Sterling Cole, R. N. Y.. said the Navy intends to test bombs on some cid vessels, vessels, but he aid nct know where or when.
 Asked if the tests would be made only oil Japanese vessels. Cole said, T understand the tests will be made of some of our old ships"
 "The construction of our ships i6 SO superior to the Japanese vessels that c bomb which would complete. ly wreck one of their ships might not have the same effect ofl one of ours," he said.
 Ar Might Stressed
 Tn measure does not provide for the rumber Of aircraft or auxiliary vessels to- Dc maintained. Navy ofs cers estimated that the necessary air force would consist of something less than i2,Oo0 plafes--e, 900 in full active duty status, .
 Unlike the presWar fleet built around battleships and cruisers, the Navy recommends that the Nucleus of the postwar force Do the air- plane and carrier,
 Tho proposed feet would Do com. posed of three large carriers, 24, medium carriers, ten light carriers 70 escort carriers, tg battieships three large cruiser, 51 heavy criis' CTS 70 iIEht cruiser, 5B7 degtfoyers 800 escort destfoysrs, afid ise suD- marines. ovorail tonnage ls estimated al leeo Iooo tons,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
Merchants PIedseAid In'Victory'
 Sidney s. cosseI Sounds Keynote
 At ThooteF R0IIy

The success of the Victory Lean drive Is vitAlly essential to the wlils hing of q lasting. peace, Sidney g. Cassel, chairman Of the MerchantA' Division, told several hundred Wa terbury retailers and their employees this morning ct rally ct the State theater.
 The Merchants' Division has pledged itself toward raising q 900, E 900 toward Waterbufy's quota Of e4,b00 900. Waterbury stores remained closed until iO:3O to enable the i1er- chants and staff members to attend the hour.long rally.
 StreSsing the importance of the Victory Loan drive, Mir. CaSsel as- serted that money invested in bonds will not only be used to bind the wounds" Of Americas veterans but alSo will Do employed to relieve the hardship existing in many of the war.torn countries, thereby estab- llShlng good will among the nations of the world.
 Confidence Expressed
 "Our foFebearers came to this country in order that we might efi. joy the full privileges and oppor- tunities which only America offers" the speaker said. And we should De only too willing to meet every demand made by this government. Let us not forget even iFi normal times twosthirdS of the worlds pop- ulation live on c starvation diet. The government Is now calling upon Us to put over this peaeetinie war loan, and in gratitude we cannot fail them.
 Expressing confidence that the merchants and their employees would cooperate as earnestly and fully as in past war loan drives, MT. Cas- sol cited ail instance where c Bank street merchant had invested the insurance recieved from the goYern- meTlt following his sons death In war bonds, because no felt Amer icA'B cause was 90 great.
 The Merchants diVision chairman urged every merchant to make an investment of 9i,0o0, and asked every etnploye to purchase . ebC pond and sell at least e2OO, worth oi bonds. ta
 Controller Neil Maioney, repre-. sentlng Mayor John 6. Monagan who was addressing the annual con. ference Of Red Cross Chapters, at I lftAt.AtaaasaA a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
BY W. R. HIGGINBOTHAM United Press Staff Correspondent

London. oct 2o-(uP) Reports reached here today that Prime Mins ister Attlee may go to Washington early next month to discuss persona ally with President Truman the atomic bomb and other pressing inc ternational problems.
 Political correspondents attribute ed the reports to Washington sources. Attlee's official residence at No. 10 Downing street declined to confirm or deny them.
 Members of Commons were cufi- onS about who would participate ir the atomic bomb talks hlnted at by Mir. Truman ia his Navy Day speech. They also wondered hoN soon they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
CentroIists
 Bottle Reds Civil War
Forces BottIins For Key Resionss Unity ToIks Lag
By GEORGE WANG United Press Stan Oorrespondefl

NOHlteu EFeSs 5tsA OVAA~~Av~-,.Sfft M Y
 Chungking, Oct. 20. (UP)-Undeclared civil war gripped China today with more than 100000 Central Government and Chinese Communist troops fighting 1t out for control of il key provinces in north, east south and central China.
 Both Government and Communist sources acknowl- edged that internal strife had reached a new high pitch while so-called unity talks dragged on in Chung king with no definite solu- ton yet in sight.
 The Communists charged through their New China Daily that dener- alissimo Chiang Kai-shek has hurled 100000 Central Government troops against the famed Cominas hist Eighth Route Army in north China and the new Fourth Army in east China.
 Fighting is raging in Shanei, 8lie yuan, ShenSl, Hopeh, Shartun8s Honan. Angwei, Hupeh, Kiangsus Chekiang md Kwartung provinces the New China Daily said.
 Each Accuses Other
 Central Government spokesman countered with charges that the Communist have launched at least three general offensives and already have seized four important cities and i3 districts in Shansi and Sai- yuan provinces
 Each group accused the other ok being the aggressor.
 There appeared some danger that the Civil War would spread to t1ew- ly-lIberated Manchuria. A united Press dispatch from HulutQo said withdrawing Soviet forces wef9 turning over Manchurlan territory to Chinese Communist troops.
 Cominunist spokesman at Mulufao said any attempt by central 0ovr ernment forces to occupy Manchurs ia before 6 complete settlement mo been reached with the Cotnniunlbt regime at Yenan would be fought on the beaches and at the Grean Wall by the Northeastern Peoples Army.
 50 Battles a Day
 Marshal Yen isi-Shan central Government governor of SharAl province in iiorth-central China said as many as 50 engagements haves been fought every day sliice Japan's surrender in his province
 He said the Communists had wrested the highway town ok Changchih in southeast Shansl from his troops Oct. 8 after Q fiyes day battle in which the Government forces suffered i6,0o0 casualties. The Communists attacked with U4 regiments. he said.
 More than 60.O00 Communists now were attacking the Govern. ment.held railway junction cf Tatung in northern Shansi, xon said. but his forces were hoiding firm.
 Yen said the Communists naa added i3 districts of Shansl since Japan's surrender to the iT they
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
By DEAN W. DTTTAiER

United Press Stan Correspondent Washington, Oct. % (UP).-Plails for Q peacetin1e Navy Of l,082 coin- bat ships came up for House ape proval today amid demand for inl- mediate atomic bomb tests oil Naval vessels.
 Administration leaders hoped to win passage by nightfall for lesis- latlon authorizing an active post- war twosoceaii fleet, slightly smaller than tho pre.Pearl Harbor Navy but far speedier and more power- ful.
 The Naval Affairs Committed sent the proposal to the floor iiil- animously, but with reservations by some members that they would ifi4 Slst on tests to determine the effect of atom bombs on aircraft carriers battleships and cruisers.
 Numbers Listed
 under the measure the peacetlnie fleet would consist Of:
 20T major combat vessels fully commissioned and ready for instant action.
 1O4 major combat ships in TO. duced commission, but ready for service in 90 days. esi major combat ships in 'laid up reserve" de-con1fnissioner and with only caretaker crews.
 Tn contrast, the pro-Pearl Harboi fleet consisted of Se5 combat ships including 16 bAttieShips, 6 carriers S7 cruisers, 225 destroyers and 100 submarines.
 Atom Information
 Rep. Jack z. Anderson, H.. Calh !. pointed out that tho program dld not call f0 F6ohatEuetion 0f any nzN zzzAA.z. AT l1AzzL1 lLllzIEln aLl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
DISPERSE CITIES IN ATOMIC AGE

Washington, Oct 2D-(UP)-A university sOcIOIOgst suggested today that the great U cities should be dis. persed in peaceme to avoid being wiped out by atomic bombs in of another Dr. VIII Ogburn professor of sociology at the University of Chicago told joint Senate committee that international agreement to outlaw use of the atomic bomb might not endure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
How About It?

To what extent should German industry De allowed to OpeFate2 Read PETER EDBON's column on Page 6 today for his opinion. Did President Truman disregard ahe advice Of his Congressional leaders when be aalged eor e0sEl- pnisePy military tFaining7 See what DREW PEARSON thinks aben1 it on Raee 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29

San FranclscO, Oct 29.-(UP)-AFL and CIO maChIn- ists went on strike today an unsanctOned wakOt which eventually may affect 100000 workers Picket lines formed in drlzxng rain Thirteen thousand machinsts who are demanding per wage increase were scheduled to strike against 170 ShpyardS machine shops 0undreS ana companies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
Late NeuUs Bulletins


Washington, Oct 29.-(UP)-Sen Albert B. Uiappy) Chandler D. Ky today said farewell to the Senate Chand Ter told his colleagues his resignation becomes effective Wednesday He then will devote full time to the job of base ball commissioner to which he elected by Major League club owners April 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
FURTHER ATOMIC RESEARCH SOUGHT

LOndOn Oct. 20.-(UP)-The British government has decided to set up research and experimental station to investigate all aspects of the of Atomic energy Prime Minister Attlee told Commons today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-29
3.OOO MILITARY PLANES PER YEAR SOUGHT

WashingtOn Oct 2O.-(UP)--A Senate SubcOhIIllItVV was told today that the U S. must produce 5000 military arpanes year during peace to maintain the skill needed for immediate expansion of the industry in event of war
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The Weather
Warmer Tonight

Fun Weather Report Page ,
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Rep. Jack q. Anderson, H.. Calh 1, pointed out that tho program dld not call f0 reconstruction of any ns~ geslels All Yesss|1 inNelHpa a1e
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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-10-30
ROOSEVELT KIN MAY RESIGN
OAR IN PROTEST OF
HAZEL scott BAN

MOHAWK, N. j., Oct. 80
(ANP)-The Daughters of the
American Revolution may receive
the resignation of another Roose-
welt as a protest Of racial bias
against Negro citizens.
Such a move is anticipated by
Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson,
a relative of the late Presidents
Franklin D. and Theodore Roose-
welt, as a means of expressing her
disgust against the OARS anti
Negro policy. A widow of a former
assistant secretary of the navy,
Mrs. Robinson is regent of
Henderson OAR chapter.
Members of her chapter are cir
culating a petition calling for a re-
versal of the national OARS stand.
Here is the petition:
believing as we do that an
American Negress has the same
rights and privileges of every
American woman the petition
said, 1--WE demand that this un-
American and dangerous policy of
race discrimination be reversed SO
that the spirit of tolerance and
democracy may be retained in a
society which should stand for the
high ideals upon which our country
is founded"
If the petition is rejected, she will
resign from the national society,
Mrs. Robinson declared.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-10-30
300 MEMBERS OF FAMED
24TH INFANTRY
DISCHARGED

ATLANTA, Oct. 80 (ANP)-
Approximately 300 members Of the
oath Infantry which performed
mop-up operations from New
Guinea to Okinawa were dis
charged at Fort McPherson's Sep
aration center last week.
The unit, which has been famous
from San Juan Hill and the Theo-
dore Roosevelt administration
through the recently ended World
War II, was sent to the South Pa
cific and saw service in the follow
ing areas: New Hebrides, Guadal-
canal, Russell Islands, New Geor-
gia, Saipan, Glomce, Ie Shima and
Okinawa. Approximately $50 of
the 800 re-enlisted and probably
will be located at Fort Benning,
which was pre-war home of the
unit.