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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
Wainwright 
BY c. R. CUNNINGHAM
United Press Staff Corresponds

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Manila, Aug. 30-(UP)-Lt.-Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, en route to Tokyo to witness the formal Jap aneSe surrender. received a fearful greeting from Philippines president Sergio Osmena tonight when he arrived in the country where he led the epic stand against the Japanese almost four years ago.
 Wainwright and his staff, who arrived here in 8 Flying Fortress from Chungking, will leave tomor- row at the special invitation of Gen. Douglas MacArthur to attend the signing of the Japanese surrender aboard the battleship Missouri in Tokyo bay.
 'It,s been 8 long time since the days of Luzon," Wainwright told Osmena. "I can't possibly tell you how happy I am to be back with you and your good people"
 Tired And Weak
 Wainwright, hobbling along with 8 cane, appeared weak and tired after his trip. One of his. intimates, Mai Gen. F. E. Uhl, who is in the Western Pacific replacement sec tion, said:
 "He looks even skinnier than when we used to call him skinny years ago."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
British Now Enters Honq- Kong Todoy
BY GEORGE WANG

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 Chungking, Aug. 30. - ur9 = British naval units will enter Honx Kong harbor today to take oyer kha British crown colony from Japancse occupation forces, It. 0en.Albert c. Wedemeyer announced.
 Wedemeyer said that the Britist units were detached from Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser's Pacific commend to make the lightning run Co re- assume control of one of 0rene Britain's most famous outposts.
 Large Task Force
 (New Delhi Radio, monitored in London, reported that . strong British task forcs under the com mand of Rear Admiral c. 1T. Js Harcourt had arrived on Hong Kong)
 Wedemeyer declared at . prsss conference that 9e per cent ck American Air Transport facilities would be used to shift Chinese forces toward the coast to re-occupy newly surrendered cities. He sss4 large-scale tropo movements were scheduled to begin on Saturday.
 Discussing the Communists sitsza% tion, Wedemeyer pointed out kz1ak American forces in China were sfiIl authorized to support the Central Government of 0eneralizsimo Chiang Kai-shek and to carry out \ policy of assisting Chiangs foe111 to re-occupy all Japanese-held areas.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
Servicennen's s Job Seniority Secured
 WLB Rules on
 City's Big
 Four Employees. ' First Ruling

Servicemen returning to their pre-war jobs are entitled to paid vacations on the basis of seniority acquired both while on the job and in service, the New England War Labor Board ruled today in an- nouncing its decision in settlement of labor-management disputes in- volving this issue. The order is the first of its kind ever issued by the Regional VILE.
 The decision involves employees of the Big Tour" brass companies of the Waterbury, Conn, area, whose collective bargaining agent is the Intl. Union of Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers, CIO.
 Companies affected by the WLB order are American Brass CO, with plants f. Waterbury, Torrington, and Ansonia; Chase Brass g. Copper Co.,, Waterbury; Scovill Mfg. Co.,, Waterbury. and Oakville Co. (Divi- sion of Scovill Manufa facturing Co.,. Oakville, Conn.
 Status Defined
 VILE Vice Chairman James J.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
Mass Escape Enacted

Eldora, Ia., Aug. 30-(UP)-State highway patrol officers, police and farmers armed with guns and corn knives combed the countryside to- day for 96 fugitives still at large after a mass escape from the Iowa Training School for Boys.
 Oficials of the institution said that the youths escaped after a riot in the dining room of the main building during the noon meal yesterday in which they over- turned tables, smashed crockery and brokA window screens.
 f79 Involved
 State Highway Patrol Sergeant R. J. Fisher said 179 of the 565 in- mates, ranging In age from l2 to lB, participated in the break. Dep uty Sheriff Fred Wehrman placed the number ct approximately 15o. however. School ofticials refused to estimate the number.
 Darrell T. Brown, assistant super intendent of the school, admitted there had been . spirit of unrest" among the inmates for some time and said the outbreak probably had been precipitated by the death yes- terday of Ronald Miller, 17.
 An autopsy was scheduled for to- day in the death of Miller, who authorities of the school said died of eheat prostitution" Brown, who described the youth as ''veFy stub- horn." said Miller had collapsed in eo-degres heat Con the coal pile" where he had been sent as . 1is- cipIInary measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
Butter, Meat Rotion Points SIoshed

Washington, Aug. 30.-(UP)-The Ohlce of Price Administration to- day slashed September ration point values on meat, cheeses, butter and margarine. No points will be needed for canned milk.
 From Sept. ? to 2o, inclusive, the red point reduction on all meats will average 28 per cent. Points on cheeses will be cut in half. Butter will drop four points and margarine will be cut by two so that they will have the same ration value 12 points.
 Blue point rationing was stopped earlier this month. Points now will be cut on the whole red point list except for lard, cooking oils and shortening.
 Beef Steaks
 Beef steaks and roasts will be from two to three points less a pound. Hamburger values will be cut in half to two points pound. Lamb and veal will drop one to three points. Pork steaks, chops and roasts win be down one and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
MacArthur Formally Leads Troops
 Into Japan; Marines, Army, Navy Forces Conclude Gallant Victory
Yonk Headquarters Established In Grand Hotel Within Sight Of Hirohito's Poloce
By RALPH TEATsORTH

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 General MacArth ur's Headquarters, Yokohamas Japan, Aug. 30-UP) Gen. Douglas MacArthur set up headquarters in Yokohama today as the first 10000 troops of his occupation aEmy raised the stars and stripes over Japan's largest naval base, two airfie1ds and a big slice of the Tokyo plain.
 A half dozen or more Jap aneSe towns, some within 9 few miles of the southern outskirts of Tokyo, were oc- cupied by Allied air and sea- borne forces in their first few hours ashore.
 MacArthur, supreme occupation commander, established his head- quarters in Yokofama's new Grand Hotel with other top American 0&- ficers less than an hour after land~ ing at AtSugi airfield from Okinawa.
 Palace in Sight
 From the top of the hotel, Mac Arthur could see emperor HirohitOs palace in the heart of Tokyo. Both Hirohito and the Japanese govern ment now must take their orders from MacArthur.
 South of Yokohama, Admiral Chester w. Nimitz- -MacArthurss partner in the conquest of Japan and Admiral William r. Bu1ll Hal~ sey of Third Fleet fame went asl3oze at the newly-occupied YolEoshtka naval base, formerly Japan's No. 4 navy yard. It already has S1lrze1f- dered formally to Halsey's deputies
 American and British mariu6s and blue-j jackets also raised tho American flag oyer three fortified islands guarding the approaches to Yokosuka, Cape Futtsu. seven miles across the entrance to Tokyo bay from Yokosulka, and the half- sunken hulk of the Japanese bate tleship Nagato.
 The air and sea.borne 1andingg on Japan were carried out under ! canopy of 2,000 warplanes and the big guns of hundreds of warships in Tokyo bay and adjoining Sagan1i bay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
Speeding Motorists Arrested
East End Protest Stimulates Police Action

Twelve cases of violation of city and state motor vehicle laws were heard in city court this morning before Judge, Charles Summa. Five were for speeding, four involved violation of the rules of the road and one each on passing red light, illegal parking and reckless driving.
 Those Arrested
 The speeders whose cases were continued were:
 John Romanauskas, 48. 87 Cham bers street; continued to September 13; Harold F. Anderson, 52, Raven terrace, Stamford; continued to Sep tember 12. Sylvestro DelBuono, g. 154 Franklyn street; speeding; nolled on payment of SIP; Stanley Hoden. 27, g Daycoeton place, Tor rington: speeding; nolled on pay ment of $12; Anthony J. Rurkowski, 28, 62 Randor avenue, Naugatuck; speeding; nolled on payment of SIP.
 Edward L. Martin, 49, 65 Dixie avenue, charged with reckless driv- ing received continuance to Sep ternber 13; Nicholas Masi, 20, French street, charged with passing a red light was not present and $6 bond was called; Edward Johnson. Al. 235 Woodtick road: violation of the rules of the road; nolled on payment of g: John Bowling, r, 56 Chestnut avenue; violation of the rules of the road; nolled; Louis J. DiIiberto. 37, Merrimac street, Oakville: viola tion of the rules of the road; nolled on payment of $6; Samuel Rosen- than, 59, 187 Lincoln street; viola ton of the rules of the road; con- tinued to September Il: and Frank Guarino, 8, 97 Ward street; illegal parking; $ bond called.
 Other Cases
 Blady Pekock, 5l, 14l6 Baldwin street, charged with assault and breach of the peace received a con- tiriuance to August 30: Carmela Coppeto, 57, 258 Baldwin street; selling liquor without a permit; fined $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
School Enrolment Decrease Seen Here
Aftermath of Wor And Conseription
 Cut Enrolment :.

The lingering spectre of war and the intimation of postwar con- scription will be contributing fac- tors, so it is predicted, to a decided decrease in enrolment when the public and parochial schools of Wa terbury reopen next Wednesday morning.
 Many empty seats are expected to be noticed in the ciassrooms re served for the junior and senior students of high school age. Many youths left school to enter the serv- ice, many to take advantage of war; time wages in local factories. AL though the war is virtually over and many young veterans may return to resume their studies, school authori- ties are still inclined to believe that the registration in high schools will be below that of 1944-45 when 3,155 students were enrolled in Crosby, Wilby and Leavenworth High Schools. The war and wartime jobs concern only the high schools.
 Eager to Serve
 Many youngsters alJer passing their 17th birthday start checking with the various branches of service with a view of selecting a branch they prefer rather than awaiting greetings from the president" by way of Selective Service.
 Last April the number of pupils in public schools was 8,380 total which represents a continuous de- cline over a period of years. Some years ago Waterbury was reported as having experienced 8 startling drop in the number of births. The was an over-worked alibi at the time, it will be recalled. Consequently for years and not withstanding the advent of many new families the general enrolment has been below figures of fifteen years ago.
 School Opening Next Week
 pr. John G. Gilmartin, newly ap- pointed superintendent of schools,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
Cruisers Hit In Fornnoso Attock

Wilmington, Aug. 30.-(UP)-The new cruiser Houston and the cruiser Canberra were crippled and almost sunk by Japanese torpedo planes while attacking Formosa in Octo- ber, 1924, the Navy reported today.
 After fighting fres. flooding and repeated attacks by shore-based er1- emy planes. the two cruisers were towed to forward bases. They reached shipyards in this country months later.
 Gallant Ships
 The New Houston, launched on June l9, 1943. was named in honor of the gallant old cruiser which disappeared without trace early in the war in the battle of the Java sea. Three hundred survivors were reported yesterday to be alive in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Thailand.
 The Canberra, commissioned at Boston on Oct. 14, 1943, was the first of the cruisers to be hit in the Formosa action. Prior to this bat- tie she had been through l6 sep arate engagements in the Pacific.
 She was struck by the torpedo from the enemy plane as she was at her station protecting aircraft carriers. The torpedo hit amidships and huge ball of flame shot more than 100 feet skyward as 1t ex- pioded. One ofiicer and 22 crew. men were killed.
 Although no fires broke out aboard. the Canberra's engineers were knocked out and she went dead in the water. A few minutes later, two more Japanese planes attacked, but were driven off.
 Double Hit
 After the Canberra was knocked out, the Houston was ordered to take her place in the task force.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
BY JAMES F. NEcCLINCY

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Tokyo, Aug. 30.-(UP)-Today we reached the end of the long road to Tokyo and found what must surely be the worlds worst bombed city.
 The Japanese capital-or the part of it which is stili standing-re- ceived its first Americans today al- most with apathy.
 There were no incidents as this correspondent and e few other Americans entered the city in the early afternoon.
 If the Japanese had any feelings at ell about our appearance it seemed to be one of gratitude-gra- titude that the war 6 over at long last. Comparison With Shanghai Only yesterday I was in the party of the first American e0rFespond- ents to enter ohina's great mofropo- is of Shanghai.
 The contrast netweon ulmas |seat city and the spr1wllng ne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
18,0O0 Troops Arrivinq Soon

Boston, Aug. 30-(UP)-The Army announced today that nearly 18.000 troops will land here within a week aboard II transports.
 The arrivals and number of vet- erans were announced as follows:
 Friday-The Excelsior, 2,339; the Cristobal, 3,368: the General Hodges, 3,267; and the Robert E. Peary, 9.
 Saturday-The Santa Maria. 2,022.
 Sunday-The George G. Meade. 749; and the Brandon Victory, 1864.
 Monday-The Jonathan Edwards. 754.
 Tuesday-The Blenville, 2,S36; and the Stephen A., Douglas, 4l9. Thursday-The Marshall Elliott, 7O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
By FRANK BARTHOLOMEW

United Press Stan C0rrespondent)
 Aboard Admiral Badgers Flag ship at Yokosuka, Aug. 30.-(UP)- Five hundred Allied prisoners. res- cued late yesterday from Japanese internment camp in the Yokohama area, told today of savage beatings and other brutal treatment in the 'blackest nellhole" of the war.
 Medical examination that most of the 800 were suffering from in- turies. concussion. burns or mal- nutrition.
 Boyington Rescued
 One of the first prisoners rescued was Maj. Gregory (Pappy) Boying- ton, s2, Okanogar, Wash, Marine fighter pilot ace, who had been shot down and believed Killed over Ra- baul after hassing his 2eth Japa- nese plane.
 Boyineton. wh oalways assured his sEIaok Sheep" squadron thal tho Jaranese would never kin hln, Gent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
Pre- War Policy Caused Pearl Harb0r- Truman
President Critieizes 194l Congressional Altitude on
 Preparedness

Washington, Aug. 3O- (UP) President Truman said today that he thought the Army and Navy Pearl Harbor reports showed that the disaster resulted funda- mentally from "the policy which the country itself pur- sued" in 1941-a policy of non-preparedness.
 The president expressed his views at a press confer ence while numerous Con- gresSmen were demanding further investigations and public courts martial of top officers who drew part of the blame.
 Truman Adamant
 The president sided again with Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson in challenging portions of the Army Board report, this time in defense of former Secretary of State Cor dell Hull.
 The president said today that he wanted to agree wholely and com pletely with what Stimson had said yesterday in challenging criticism of Hull.
 MT. Truman yesterday had asso- ciated himself with Stimson in de- nouncing criticism of the Army Chief of Staff. Gen. George c. Marshall.
 Discussing the reports under rapid fire questioning by packed news conference, the president said he had read the reports carefully and come to this conclusion:
 'The whole thing was the result of the policy which the country it. self pursued. The country was not ready for preparedness"
 He went on to say that every time the late President Roosevelt tried to get preparedness program through Congress, 1t was "stifled." :"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
Godivos Crash Novy YoFd

Boston, Aug. s0-UP) -
 Two Charlestown sisters dem- onstrated . new antidote for
 Boston's heat wave early to- day when they appeared at the gates of the Navy yard fin the nude. Astonished to find the girls standing unad0rned and un-
 abashed on the sidewalk, taxi driver Jack Kashick of Box.
 bury quickly ushered them into hls cab and drove Co . police
 station.
 Ths girls later were i&emti-
 fled as Bhsila Devlin, 2 i-2. and
 her le-menth-oId slster, Deana,
 who had found theIF hsoF9gm
 loe hot an1 wandered eat sor
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-30
Independent Democrats Active

An Independent Democratic slate of candidates will be formally named and placed on the official balloting machines in the approach ing municipal elections. This was most emphatically emphasized to- day by Peter Ward. secretary of the Independents town committee. A meeting will be held next week at which final action will be taken.
 For several weeks past the Inde- pendents have given consideration to & ticket composed of World War veterans. In view of the fact that only about 10 per cent of Water bury's enrolment in the Armed Forces have returned home to date leaders of the faction have decided to postpone the much cherished plan of presenting the name of Q veteran to the electorate as May orally candidate. As for sponsoring the candidates of ex-servicemen for all other positions on city ticket it was decided to wait and ascertain the views of a more rep- resentative number of homecoming veterans.
 Protect Franchise
 Frank Wall, chairman of the In- dependents committee and a for mer mayoralty candidate for his party, will preside at next weeks important meeting. The Indepen- dents realize that they must act and name a ticket and have one on the machines to protect their franchise. They have no intentions of defaulting this year even if their plans have been subjected to changes.
 The independence will have the opportunity of naming . ticket of their own choice or selecting candi- dates from the Republican or Dem-
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sEIzE LONG-RANGE suB

San Francisco, Aug. 3O.-(UP)-A Mutual Broadcasting report from Tokyo Bay said today that Ameri- can forces had seized a 39S-foot Jap submarine which carried three planes and had 8 cruising range of 50,000 miles.
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Evening star., 1945-07-04
Widow Of Governor Nice
To Wed Baltimore Doctor
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 3.-Mrs. Edna
Viola Nice, widow of Gov. Harry
w Nice of Maryland, and DR.. Wait
man F. zinn, Baltimore nose and
throat specialist, are to be married
on date to be set later.
Gov Nice, who was Maryland's
chief executive from 1885 to 1899.
died In 194l. Mrs. Zinn died in
November, 1914.
Both the Governor and Mrs. Nice
were patients of DR.. Zinn for a
number of years and they later be-
came personal friends. Mrs. Nice
is the former Edna Viola Amos of
Baltimore.
DR.. Zinfl, native of West Vir-
ginia, was graduated in 1911 from
the old College of Physicians and
Surgeons, later part of the Uni
versity of Maryland medical school.
He is clinical professor of rhino-
laryngology at the University of
Maryland medical school, professor
of broncho-e o-esophagology at George
town University and rhino-laryngol-
ogist at several Baltimore hospitals
Evening star., 1945-07-04

Tidewater Automobile Association,
said one factor contributing to the
Influx Of visitors to nearby beach
resorts was the recent action Of the
OPA increasing from to 8 gallons
the value Of each A gasoline ration
coupon.
The additional gasoline allowance
permitted motorists to come to the
Norfolk area from points as far
away as Philadelphia, Baltimore
washington, Raleigh, Roanoke and
Lynchburg.
Evening star., 1945-07-04
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, July 4.-The
standing room only sign was up at
Virginia Beach today as holiday
crowds thronged to this resort and
exhausted all hotel and cottage ac-
commodations.
Town Treasurer r.. A. Jones re-
ported this afternoon that the beach
had "one of the biggest and possibly
the biggest crowds in its history
for. the independence Day holiday.
4 Hotels and cottages we're filled to
capacity not only for the Fourth of
July, but most Of them "are booked
Evening star., 1945-07-04

Handsome pillow-back style
deeply tufted. Full spring filled
construction throughout. Has
reversible spring filled cushions,
too. Upholstered in beautiful
cotton tapestry fabrics.
Evening star., 1945-07-04
Crowds Jam Virginia Resorts;
Some Are Sleeping on Beach

up through the end of August. Mr.
Jones said.
All accommodate at Ocean
View, Chesapeake Bay resort 8 miles
from downtown Norfolk, likewise
we're taken.
Sergt. Harry Church. In charge OF
the Ocean View police precinct, re-
ported the resort had been packed
and jammed for the past three days,
and the people are still coming in. =
Many persons have been sleeping on
the beach there for several nights,
he added.
j. r. Timmins, secretary of .the
Evening star., 1945-07-04
House Groups Plan
Another Meeting on
Teacher Pay Raise Bill

The House District Education and
Fiscal subcommittee will hold an
other executive session at 10 am.
tomorrow before reporting the Dis
trict teachers pay bill out to the
House District Committee, Chair
man Feighan Of the Education Com
mittee has announced.
Mr.. Feighan, after two executive
sessions yesterday, asked Corpora
ton Counsel Richmond q. Keech
and A. w. Heinmiller, school budget
oficer, to prepare language provid-
ing an immediate 500 pay raise for
all teachers now at the top of their
grade. This was not included In the
bill. This language will be presented
at tomorrow's executive session.
Mr.. Feighan said the committee
members were agreed the 500 pay
raise should be provided. He had
predicted early yesterday that the
bill might be reported out late yes
terday, but said members had found
the subject too complex to handle
so swiftly. He said he expected 1t
could be reported out favorably to-
morrow afternoon substantially as
it was originally submitted by the
District Commissioners except for
the 500 raise change.
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee has indicated
he would call meeting in a
matter of hours" after the subcom-
mittees make their report, in order
to speed House action before sum-
mer adjournment. Mr.. Randolph,
now in West Virginia, will arrive
here tomorrow.
The bill will provide retroactive
pay for about 200 annual employees
who are now losing money because
the $500 bonus legislation expired
Saturday night, Mr.. Feighan said.
The majority of employees were not
affected by the lapse because they
will not be paid again till September.
Meanwhile Chairman Bilbo of the
Senate District Committee has in
dicated he will await House action
before considering an alternate
measure introduced by Senator Nc
Carran, Democrat, Of Nevada, pro-
viding percentage increases for
teachers similar to those provided
by the police and flremen's pay bill.
Evening star., 1945-07-04

native hospital was charged against
the Japanese Army yesterday by
Netherlands oficials.
The Japanese, officials said, set
fire to the native hospital before
driving all able-bodied natives
northward in the direction of the
Sanarinda oil fields. Several thou
sand natives, including Javanese