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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
New Allied Drive
 Aimed To End War

censorship also because this Is written for family newspapers. But he is equally expressive on the sub ject.
 There are three principal req sons for the surge of optimism:
 First = Eisenhower in the last few weeks has had what he has never had since D-Day-good fight ing weather.
 Second Patton's armored breakthrough upset all previous call culations and may have shortened the war by as much as 30 days and saved, thousands of lives when 1t comes to the final mop-up.
 Third Attribution of German manpower is believed to have been much greater than previously esti- mated. It now is believed the Ger mans may have no more than 300, = 900 men on the west front. That means that once the hard crust is broken the tanks can boil right through with infantry following rapidly on trucks.
 odW btlO WooNuAbO OAA 30CVOAuhNA and Walchern. the Seventh Army's attack on the Siegfried Line last De cember ana the First Army's battle against the Bulge. Never have I seen before the number of tanks, big guns and vehicles that now are massed for the battle to end the war.
 Our great eight-inch guns are now drawn up and are hurling steel into Germany in preparation for the Rhine crossing.
 The amphibious fighter -jeep, the little tractored weasel built in South Bend, h., is ready to hop off. Most of all we have the manpoWer hundreds of thousands of fighting mad American boys determined to make this the final 60 days or less
 Those boys proved in the Arden nes they could take 1t on the chin and come back better soldiers. Now they are out to get revenge and 1t seems safe to say the curtain now is about to roll up on the final act for which War-Weary world has beer waiting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
.|BN SAUD GAVE
 ESCORT CREW
 $13,OOO IN GIFTS

Cleveland, March N-(UP)-The historic meeting of President Roose- welt and Ibn Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, aboard a U. S. cruiser pro- vided a Cleveland sailor with an idea of how complicated interna- tional relations can be.
 $ l-c Dawson L. Campbell gave a personal report on the meeting during a brief leave here to see his Wifes parents. His destroyer carried Ibn Saud to the rendezvous with MT. Roosevelt in Bitter Lake.
 As soon as he came aboard, the King announced that the destroy CTS crew was to be his guests. He had brought along 40 sheep, a prodigious pile of vegetables and other food to feed everyone.
 Settles for 6 Sheep
 But our captain settled to take aboard six sheep, some vegetables and explained we had our own rations," Campbell said. Then up came a set of charcoal braziers; they were going to roast the sheep on deck"
 The destroyer captain-"a per feet diplomat - solved the problem by granting permission to the Kings men to use the ships galley Camp bell related.
 A tent 50 feet long was spread out over the deck for the King, and the royal entourage had some difficulty keeping the tent intact every time a gust of wind blew across the lake.
 Maps During Movies
 Wind caught the tent and ripped 1t Campbell said. They had one Arab skipping around the deck constantly doing nothing but sewing up the tears"
 Ibn Saud was invited below deck to see one of HollyWood's latest war pictures but he fell fast asleep before the second reel, Campbell said, The next day he apologized, explaining he had seen so much war in his lifetime that the pie ture did not interest him" buC tHe hlnB was nlBnly pleased with the service he received aboard the destroyer and, to show his gratitude, he bestowed $13,00O in gifts of Arab clothing and jewelry upon the crew members. $40 for Each Sailor Every sailor received at least $40; chief petty officers were given $60; officers got full Arab dress, plus a leather purse containing $200; and the ships commanders got bejeweled belts with studded daggers.
 However, Navy regulations for bid acceptance of gifts and money Of this nature. So everything was turned over to the Navy in Wash ington for an official ruling in this particular instance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
By s. BURTON HEATH NEA stan Correspondent

Washington, March 22-A coal strike that lasted as much as five days would close down something like 1000 plants now making war material for use of Allied fighting men all over the world. The longer it lasted, the more plants would close.
 A strike begun. however brief its actual duration. would mean the banking of fires in steel plants whose product Is so critical right now, that the vital railroads can't get enough steel for urgent main tenance needs. And every day of shutdown in the coal fields would mean almost two million less tons of fuel next winter for homes, stores and amusement places in the northern United States.
 PRODUCTION DROPS
 These are estimates of Dr. c. J. Potter, Deputy Solid Fuels Admin istrator for War, whose job 1t is to see that railroads, public utilities and war plants get enough coal for their needs.
 LllC W~ LlllOut3h the coal year running from April 1, l945, to March 3l of next year the country will need 615,0O0,0OO tons of bituminous coal and about 70000,OOO tons of anthracite. Dr. Potter estimates that there will be about 60,000,000 tons of hard coal for the year, so that when indus trial needs have meen cared for. fn- thracite users in homes and apart ments can have about 80 per cent of their normal requirement next win ter.
 Bituminous mines produced more coal in 1944 AS than will be needed in 1945-46. But even without strike or other major stoppage there won't be so much coal in 1945-46. Largely because of manpower diffi- cuties, the production rate is drop ping steadily. In the first three months of 1914 the mines were pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
Even Five-Day Coal Strike Would Close About 1000 Vital War Plants And Mills

paQe now, whether from storm. flood or strike, is coal gone forever from the nations wartime furnaces and flre-boxes.
 STOCKPILE IS LOW
 The steel companies stockpiles at last reports averaged enough for 9 days operation. Tn New England it was 20 days; in the mid-Atlantic area (including Pittsburgh, I7 days: in Ohio, 16 days. The supply is believed to be lower now-so low that at least some big mills would have to begin banking furnaces and reducing output immediately.
 The Pennsylvania. Railroad has no coal at all on the gronnd east of Crestline, O. Other roads arc low on stockpiles. Judging from past experience, If n strike should come the SHAW could be expected imme- diately to freeze the approximately five to six million tons that would then be on railroad cars, and use 1t to see that whatever else stopped, trains kept running.
 Many observers nere reel cerLaln that the Government will not per- init negotiations between the mine operators and John L. Lewis Unit ed Mine Workers to result in even brief strike. however drastic &C., tion must be taken to prevent such an interlude.
 Vital war production Is too far behind already. The railroads still are far from caught up after the winters storm tie-ups. The coal supply for the coming year is too close to the dangerline even with out a strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
Race Bill 

Hartford, March 22.-(UP)-A composite bill, designed to prevent discrimination in employment be- cause of race, color or creed, was expected to be favorably re- ported to the General Assembly by it's labor committee.
 Four such bills, all modelled after New York's recently approved Ives Quinn act, were being studied by the committee. At public hear ing late yesterday there was no op- position to similar legislation in Connecticut. The committee, it was understood, would draw up a single bill containing the major features of all four.
 The bill will create a fair en- ployment practice commission of five members, each of whom will be paid $7,500 a year. The com mission will have wide discretionary powers, including recommending 8 fine of $500 and jail sentences Of not more than three months for violators of its orders.
 The measure was endorsed by Judge Samuel Mellitz, Bridgeport, appearing for the State Interracial commission. A recent commission survey, said Mellitz, showed 51 com- plaints of employment discrimina- tion, of which 40 had been satis- factorily adjusted.
 Also supporting the bill was AL fred Baker Lewis, Bridgeport, member of the board of the Na- tional Association for the Advance ment of Colored People.
 The race-hating people, the Ku Klux Klan crowd are watching New England to see If 1t (the FEPC) cant be licked on q state basis in order to start the ball rolling in opposition to a national act" he said. If you want to cause cynicism about the processes ofw democracy turn this legislation down."
 Mary B. Gilson, WING Labor utilization consultant. told the com mittee that only an "appalingly small" number of Negroes were employed in state industries and that she had found graduates oi Tuskegee Institute assigned to jani- tor work.
 There also was no opposition to 2 bill to punish persons convicted Of publishing material libeling any racial or religious group. The bil provided for $500 fine, not more than six months in jail or both.
 West Hartford Judge Joseph E I int laws provide protection from iipe for individuals, but these are nt laws protecting groups as such" A proposal to replace the stat' war council, state development com mission and state postwar planning board with an eight-menlber stat | planning commission was unopposet before the judiciary committee. Tn consolidated commission was recon mended to eliminate Over-lappinI features of the other agencies. Tn new commission would be appoint cd by the governor and confirme' by the Senate, and would employ director.
 John T. Ahern of the Manufac turers Association of Connection opposed recommendation that state recreation commission be SC up and $42,000 expenses provided This work now is being done by subcommittee of the War Council
 This would be a distinct dupli cation of effort" said Aherr would involve too much expense We don't want to go commission 1 crazy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
BY BOYD LEWIS

bO EVvhD
 Shaef, Paris, March 22-UP)- The fury of the American assault on the Saar merely is a foretaste of impending operations and the campaign now being mounted, l believe, is one which will end the war.
 It is no secret to the Germans that this attack is coming.
 (The London Daily Express to- day bannered: Rhine: any hour now" It quoted German reports that the Allied al-out offensive Is about to starD.
 Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower all ready has warned the workers Of the Ruhr that their homeland is abou o become a balefield. The only thing the Grmans don't know is Whn the attack will start.
 For several days the Germans have been fishing for information on the jump-off date with rumors of impending operations by Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgom- ery's Twenty-First Army group.
 Usually the closer one gets to the front the more conservative one becomes about the wars end.
 On 1O-day front tour from Montgomery's headquarters to It. Gen. George s. Patton's meat chopper operation in the saar the dominating feeling was one of op- timism.
 The generals had it. So did the infantrymen watching the big tank carriers moving equipment up to the Rhine. One of them patted the butts of his carbine against a tank car rier and said:
 Brother, I wish we could just climb aboard that thing right now and start getting it over with"
 The man with three stars on his helmet whose tanks are eating ur German division General Patton -- can't be quoted for reasons oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

get 1t. They will have to get along on 40,00000O tons less:
 Theoretically, since coal priori- ties run first to railroads, then to public utilities, then to industrial uses, and last of all to homes, any loss from a strike should come from home coal bins. It would hit them hardest but not exclusively, because reserves now are so low that coking furnaces and factories would have to slow down or shut down. Their production would be lost, in whole or in part. The fight ing men would suffer from short age of armament, munitions, planes ships.
 Most of the sloWed-doWn or shutdown plants could never make up their lost time, and thereby use up their coal, so the soldiers and sailors and Marines and Coast Guardsmen would suffer more, probably, than house holders would
 Any coal production lost through strike can not be made up, even as to coal itself, by speeding mine output after the strike is ended: Aside from excessive absenteeism which is greater in the southern fields, the miners already are work ing at their full physical capacity Dr. Potter says that the American miner is working longer hours from the time he reports at the mine portal until he leaves it. than any others in the world longer than the Briton, longer than Hitler's driven henchmen, longer even than the slave laborers of oc- cupied countries.
 Any production lost in any stop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
Japan Crisis .Grovest Ever
BY UNITED PRESS

Premier Gen. Kuniaki Koiso told the Japanese diet today that the policies of his government admit tedly have been inadequate" with the nation not able to plan and pro- duce "as much as we desire"
 Koiso,s surprising admission came as the Tokyo newspaper Yomiur Hochi warned that the fall of Two Jima and increasingly heavy Amer ican air raids on the homeland have confronted Japan with It's "graVest crisis since the beginning of our his- tory"
 The Premier's statement and the newspaper article were disseminated by the Japanese Domei Agency and recorded by EGG monitors.
 Koiso attempted to temper his ac- knowledgements with claim that despite inadequacy of planning and producing, "I can safely say that we have achieved results He did not elaborate. however, on the results achieved.
 He said though that since the or ganization of his cabinet, he believ- ed that general conditions have been improving. thanks to the CO., operation of the people"
 Although Koiso said the Japanese defense on Two Jima and the Phil- ippines gave the home front time for planning and production. he added that sad to say. we are not able to plan and produce as much as we desire"
 For the second successive day, Koiso warned the Japanese they must be prepared flor the trans formation of our homeland into a battlefield" His warning was made during an appeal for support of . new emergency measure whic Il would bring Japan under virtual military law.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
(By United Press)


 Six hundred FOrtresses, escort ed by 300 fighters, drops 1,4OO tons of bombs in daylight raid on Ber- lin.
 Moscow announces capture of Pervmaisk; Berlin radio reveals 8 new Russian drive in the POrsku- r6v-TarnOpOl section.
 Germans announce four day old occupation of Hungary; say occupation is by reciprocal agreement" and that a new gov ernment has been formed.
 Tn Italy, reinforced German troops attack CaSsinO at dawn.
 Japanese patrols cross border into India from Central Burma; in contact with Allied troops.
 U. s. Navy announces loss of submarine, Scorpion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
PLUMAGE CHANGES

ome birds wear different col ored coats at different seasons ot the year, and the changes may be made by three methods: By mott ing the complete feather. by the breaking off O. feather tips anly. or by an actual change in the color pigment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

Editors NOte:-BOyd Lewis. Eu- rOpean News Manager. has just re- turned to Supreme Allied Head quarters after quick inspection of the fighting fronts from Field Marshal Sir Bernard MOntgOmery's 2lst Army group to It. Gen. George $. PattOn's rampagig Third American Army. In the following dispatch he reports that the new Allied offensive now being mount ed will exceed in fury anything ever thrown at the Germans and that it is designed to end the war -qnickly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
Exalted Ruler

EAAbbCu ANuhCI
 James J. Kelley, Exalted Ruler of Waterbury Lodge, 265, BPOE, will be In charge of initiation cere- monies tonight, for one of the largest classes of candidates ad- mitted to the local lodge in re- cent years. Named for Dr. Robert South Barrett, Grand Exalted Ruler of EIkdOm; some 5l men will be initiated into "Old 265" tonight, the last class to be put through in the regime of Mir. Keller who will be succeeded as exalted ruler on April 1 by Frank $. Monaghan. Following a meeting and initiation ceremonies, a buffet supper will be served and enter tainment presented the latter in charge of Jack Henry, of the USTime Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
Good Evening.
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

There shouldn't be any doubt as to the type of war memorial veterans favor They have no enthusiasm TOT another soldiers Monument another dhapldateo honor roll or plaque bridge sluggish stream to inst thoughts of men Host at sea- It IS difficult to build up sentiment for playground or park memorials The idea doesn't click at all civic auditorium or III plainer words a home, gathering place where old acuuaintanceS and sacred memories may be preserved seems to answer the hopes of veterans of two wars There may be doubt to the advlsabty Of start ing subscription campaign this year. but we prefer to DO along with those who believe that time should be lost in authorizing committee to get facts and gures and after deciding the type of building the probable cost of construction ways and means of maintaining IL to make public appeal Wel-meanng folks have waited 27 years since the first World War to honor some ooo Waterbury youths and have yet to take action. AS matter of fact the Forgotten Boys of l9l7l8 have often vsualized their monument" as one moulded or such ingredients as indifference and contempt They have had illustrations to warrant such opinion Ihelr interest today is in seeing that of the fancy talk o gratitude and appreciation of World War Servlcemen and ServceWomen translated into definite action Let get on with the civic auditorium idea It appears to be the best bet the best tribute any community could per petuate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
BASEBALL SPEEDS

It takes only one half second for baseball to travel from the pitcher to the batter. The ball travels about 100 miles per hour. and fast-swung bat moves at a 2OO-mile speed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

What impressed more than little at the pres entation of last years scholarship winner in joint recital by the Mattatuck Musical Art Society few evenings ago the polished professional effect of the performances of the two delightful young women whose talents spotlighted for the evening Under the expert utelage and intensified study of the past Miss Ruth Eleanor Whitney, sOoist, daughter of Mrs. Anna Whitney of Bunker Hill Avenue, and Miss Mary " Mcdonald pianist daughter of MT. and Mrs Arthur Mcdonald of West Main Street returned to the Matta- tuck Society manifesting the pOse and assurance Of we'll established vrtuOsi and displaying an under standing interpretation technique. Winchell permit ting say orchids to the two winners and throw in a few "bravOs" for good measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

oxford University iR England will revive the teaching of Russian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

Congratulations To Billy Judd, Crosby High school senior who recently passed the Navy Departments rigid Eddy Test for service as radio technician. Eighteen year-old Billy, who is a swimming star at Crosby is the son of MT. and Mrs William Judd, Syca- more Lane To the thousands of street canVaSsers who early in the morning, rain shine, soliciting funds for the Red Cross War Fund drive. To Jane Prdy the winner of the second prize in the Scholastic art contest in Hartford and John Voulgars editor of The Argus who first prize in the cartoon division Hundreds of entries submitted in the contest in which the Crosby students through with blue and red ribbons. To Howard Welton Troop 1, Waterbury, and Weston Boyd Troop 2, Naugatuck who carried away the Eagle Scout Badge, scoutngs highest award at the ming. . And to Mayor John S. Monagan, Harry Cashin Frank Green C. Arthur Pager, John Hayes and Ed Ora ham who offered such inspiring rendition of Pack Up Annual affair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

Long after the terrible World War II has ceased Mrs Paul Scanlon of Waterbury, the former Elaine Doran, will have several remembrances of the small but patriotic part her husbard Paul Scanon, former Chase Company empoye at Wateryille, has played in these history making days Rosary beads clay pipe (NOT from Ireland) badges Dutch shoes pictures of certain lunatic with mind full of murder, whom we shall call A. H. money from several European countries picture of Winston Churchill the little with the big cigar; various Naz embems map, etc, have sent home by Sergeant Paul Scanlon to his wife, residing at 59 Fuller Street. Paul has been "in there than three years and has has much action in Belgium, Holland, France England and Ger many, a member of the Ninth American Army.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-18

In the six games Of the pre-sea-
son city series between the
Browns and Cardinals, a series
won by the American Leaguers,
GRAY tailed six hits. This tied him
with George McQuinn for run.
nerup honors. Don Gutterldge LED
both teams with 10 safeues.
Only Cardinals to outhit the one
armed star were Marty Marion,
Emil Nerban, Joe -SchoendienSt
and Augie Bergamo.
In the field, the one armed star
handled Ia chances without an
error. including one assist. Three
of his catches were said TO be
spectacular.
GRAY is Peter Wyshner, a blond
Lithuanian, who was born in Man
ticoke. Pa. He lost his arm when
he was 6 years old. He played
senipro ball around his home town
and then joined Trois Rivers, Que,
in 1941. In 1912, the Canadian club
was member of the Canadian
American League.
In 1943 he Joined Memphis and
last season was voted the most
valuable player in the Southern
Association. He stole 6S bases, 10
Of them at the plate. Furthermore,
swinging the bat with his left arm,
he baeged five home runs.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-18
Truman Keeps
Race Ban
By PHILLIPS j. PECK
News Service staff Writer

WASHINGTON, April II (INS)
President Truman declared en-
phatically today that he does not
intend To Lift the ban on horse rae
ing or other home front restrlc-
tionS recently imposed by the
government.
After his first news conference,
the new Chief Executive hit hard
at published reports that the
horse racing ban may be lifted by
May 10. He stated simply that
he did not intend TO lift the curb
Mr.. Truman went on to say that
the statement on horse racing ap-
piled also to the midnight curfew
and the brown out" which was
imposed on outdoor and display
advertising TO conserve electricity
and fuel.
The President said he believed
that these curbs have done a lot
of good for the morale of the
country and that he had no
thought of changing the orders is
sued by former War Mobilization
Director James +. Byrnes before
his recent resignation form that
office.
A reporter asked Mr. Truman
whether the restrictions would be
revoked on We Day.
The President replied that he
would let We Day arrive first
and then take care of the Situa-
tion at that time.
The President did not touch on
reports, however. that the army
domination of the civilian econ
omy may soon be accomplished
under his administration. Such a
possibility is considered different
and apart from such morale-build-
ing curbs as the ban on horse
racing and the midnight eurfew.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-18
RANKS DEPLETED

Evidence Of how thoroughly the
war effort has combed major
league rosters for manpower, is
shown in comparison of prob
able lineupS for today with those
which the clubs were using at the
conclusion of the 1941 season--the
last before war began.
Excluding pitchers, there are
only 30 players now slated for
every day major league duty who
were with their respective clubs
in September Of 1941.
The Cards and Browns each
have three who were regulars at
the close of 1941 as do the Wash
ington Senators and the New
York Giants. The Pittsburgh
Pirates, Boston Braves. Boston
Red -Sex-Clepeland Indians, and
Chicago Cubs have two each, the
New York Yankees Chicago White
Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Philadel-
phia Athletics one each and the
Philadelphia PhillieS and Cincin-
natl Reds have none left.