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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Key Witness mtimidated By Ex- Yan1ashita Aide

Manila, Nov l5.-(UP) Gen, Tomoyuki Yamashita's atroeity trial was thrown into an uproar today by charges that Japanese prisoner of war had attempted to intimidate one Of the prosecutions key wlt- neSSes
 The charge was fired al one Of Yamashita's top aides now a pFis- oner Of Warwby an American sol- dier Of Japanese ancestry who was captured on Corregidor in l9i2 and forced to work as an interpreter in the enemy's Manila headquar- Iers.
 The witness. Hawaiian-born Mas ter Sgt, Richard Sakaklda, testified over a storm of defense objections that he was approached last week by a Japanese officer who tried to frighten him into silence.
 Admits Yamashita's Anxiety
 "Yamashlta is plenty worried and you better not testify against him or me" Sakakida quoted the officer as saying,
 He named the man as Col. Nlshi- nara. former judge advocate in Yainasnilas headquarters command
 The surprise accusation elimaxeo an eyewitness account by Sakakiua Of the drumhead trial and behead- ing of 1900 civilians, including Q number Of Americans, ln Manila last December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Management Action Logs
 Lobor Conferees
 Awoit Two Views

Washington, Nov. l5.-tUP) The Labor Management conference ann bling through it's second week with few outward signs Of signifi- cant progress, still awaited today management's views on two major pToeedural issues-wages and yot- ing,
 The industry members may make their position on wages known to- day,
 The CIo resolution calling for ac- ton by the conference on wages, eruX of most current industrial dis putes, has been before the executive committee for more than week waiting for management to decide its position
 4 three feurths vote of the l6- member executive committee ls needed for action, The AFL, United Mine Workers and the Rail- way Brotherhoods, which oppose the CIO proposal, have five votes one more than enough to block passage even If the eight management dele- gates side with the CIO,
 Arrangements stand is also awaited on the AFL propoSad that final action by the conference be by unanimous vote of all 30 man agement and labor delegates. The matter is now before the eight man rules committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
FoctFound In Message
 Ally Wos Warned
 On Action Dec. 6

Washington, Nov. 5-CUP)-Evi- dence was introduced in the Pear Harbor investigation today indicat- ing that on Dec. 6, l94l, the Brit ish government expected war to break out in the Pacific the follow ing day
 The next day. Dec. ', the Jap- anese attacked Pearl Harbor.
 The evidence was confined in an intercepted Japanese diplomatic message. It was one of volume of Japanese messages introduced aS exhibit l of the Congressional in- quiry starting today into the Pear Haroor attack.
 Dated From Budapest
 The brief message was from the Japanese diplomatic representative at Budapest, Hungary, to Tokyo on Dec. T, 1941. It read:
 "On the 9th the American min ister presented to the government of this country Hungary a Brit ish government communique to the effect that state of war would break out on the 7th.
 That was all The message did not elaborate on the reason for the British "communique" It did moi indicate what nations would be in- volYed. The European war already had been under way for more than two years.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Inscription
 Hoax SoLDed

Everett. Mas. Nov, l5. ,UPl- The mystery Of World War ll's most chalked-up inscription "Kilroy Was Here apparently has been solved
 AAF veterans, who have seen that curious phrase on buildings, aircraft fuselages and piers wher- ever Americans have fought, will be happy 10 know that Sgt. Francis J. Kilroy, Jr, a-year-old Everett soldier, Is responsible for the world- hoax.
 Now awaiting discharge al Davis-Monthan Field. Tucson, Aria. Kilroy has Informed hs par ents here that while ii< Was ho@pl- taliA~d earlier ln the war A iflena scrall en q Dtfiletin board at Q Florida airbase "kllroy will be here nex, week Airmen carried it overseas and left 10000 yet- erans guessing until now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

Sakakida, who said he acted as interpreter for the victims through out the trial in Manilas old Bllibld prison, named Nishihara as the pre- siding judge at that mock hearing
 Two thousand civilian men and women were brought before the Japanese military tribunal on charges of guerrilla activity, saka- kida said, Their trial. which lasted for a week consisted solely ot a reading Of the accusation against them
 Forced t0 Sign Charge
 Each of the prisoners was forced 10 sign the charge, after which 1900 oi them were dragged out 10 Manila's North cemetery and be- headed. Sakakida said The fate Of the other 200 was not known He testified that the accused had not attorneys or defense witnesses and were denied all right Of appeal
 The witness said he personally saw 20 of the victims executed among them five women and seven Americans. They were forced ts knrel at the edge ol a pit and lheif heads Nsie loppvd on by Japa nesr soldiers.
 sakakida said the attempt tc block his testimony was made last week when he visited Japanese prison camp tn Manila and met
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Forts Seized In Soeroboio
 Islanders Bottle
 With Renewed Fury

Batavia, Nov. l5.-(UP)-Rein- forced British troops stormed and captured the main Indonesian strongpoints in the center of Sier- abaja today after beating off a series of heavy Nationalist counter attacks.
 Spearheads of the 5th Indian Di- vision thrust across the railroad line bisecting Soerabaja from east to west and advanced into the southern end of the city under a fierce mortar and machine gun fire.
 Late dispatches from the East Java naval base city said the Ma tionalists still were fighting back furiously, but the breakthrough seri- ously threatened their remaining hold in the southern half Of the town.
 British reports from the city sad the Indonesians, estimated at l5,OOO to l8,000 strong. appeared to be better organized than at the be- ginning of the battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
 Grand List TotoI Rises
 S2O,oOO, 900 Jump
 Is Budget Estimate.
 Hearing Tonight

An estimated increase of $2o ,000,- 900. or slightly in excess of 3 mills, is anticipated for Waterbury's l945 Grand List. The total list is expected to be S2100Oo,O00 as compared to the s19O 100000 current list Aldro Jenks. chief assessor of the city will present the formal figure to the Board of Finance at the latter's final budget hearing today.
 The anticipated increase may be interpreted as resulting from an equitable adjustment of local prop erty holdings rather than an across the-line increase, As reported previ- ously the firm of George B. Horan, Inc. retained by the city to evalu- ate all property in Waterbury, has nearly concluded the survey.
 Also contributing to the increase will be the personal property ad- justments, together with manufac- turing. retail and other inventory
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Sperry Estate Nets S97,115
 Three Sons and One
 Douqhter Are Heirs

An estate of S97,ll5,33 was left by the late Mrs Julia Porter Sperry Of Waterbury, according to an in- ventory filed with the offlce of Pro- bate Judge Patrick Healey. Apprais- CTS are William w. Gager and Dan iel T. Harrington, Jr
 An appraised summary Of the estate is estimated as follows: real estate, S49450 bonds, $7,0l409, stocks. s24,604, cash. sl4,6l7.24 ano miscellaneous holdings, Sl,429.50
 Heirs are three sons. Leayen- worth Roger and Mark Sperry, and daughter, Miss Ethel sherman Sperry One other daughter, Mrs Ruth Sperry Makepeace, died but a few hours after her mother on July l6 l94J
 Real estate holdings consister o. the homestead and adjoining prop erty at l37 WoodlaWn Terrace. val ued at $40000 and $9,450 respee lively. Stock holdings consisted oi the following. 100 shares Air Re- duction Co.,, S4,287, 10 shares Con- solidated Natural Gas, $370, 4( shares Kennecott Copper, $l530' l06 shares Philadelphia Electric Power Co, $3,392; 100 shares Phoe- nix Insurance, S8,S6250 and lOC shares Standard oil Co, $6,ll2.50
 Bond holdings consisted of S720( in U. s Treasury Certificates series D Cash on hand Jotaled $67572 ano that held in trust for Julia Sperry in amount Of S4, 4,l3090, On deposit in the Colonial Trust is S8,447ll and in the Citizens Manufacturers Bank, Sl,3l35l Miscellaneous hold ines tOtaled Sl 42950
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Ike Boosts War T raining
 Is Best Assuronce
 Of Keeping Peace

Washington, Nov. l5. (UP)-Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower declared tot day that this countrys military power is the greatest single motiV- ating force for world peace.
 Testifying before the House Mill tary Affairs committee in support of universal training legislation. he added
 This is our greatest assurance of keeping the peace for which We fought.
 Far from being contrary to the purposes and intent Of the United Nations organization, l consider it to be essential to the success Of that organization.
 Eisenhower, the Allied commander whose forces smashed Germany in west, flew to this country from his occupational headquarters at Frank lurt to present his views to Con- gress on universal training, merger of the armed forces, and operations of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation administrations
 Not for Department
 Dressed in a field jacket, with several rows of ribbons, Eisenhower began his testimony on the train ing bill with the flat statements
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Mystery Man TickIes Star Too Fan1iHarLy

Hollywood, Nov l5 UP - Actress Carole Lands was guard ed by her studio today rom an unidentified man who, | reported broke into her dressing room yeS- terday and tried to zp open her sDangled black tights.
 The blonde actress, acclaimed IS the nations young woman most photographed in a bathing suit aid the man entered her dressing room and announced affably
 I'm Grimmiek, the attorney. 1 met you two weeks ago
 Then. she said, he grabbed the zlpper on the black skin tights she wears as q cafe entertainer in the movie "A Scandal in Paris and became 'unduly familiar"
 Miss Lands screams summon cd husky actor George Sanders rom the dressing room nexl dOoi lie and two gate keepers eieeted the man from the General Service studio lot
 Miss Landis. uninjured. was treated for shock She said she had never seen the man before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Youths Bond For Pilloae
 Casualties Mount
 In City of Tel AviV

Jerusalem. Nov. IS (UP) - Rioting, arson and plundering broke out afresh on a city-wide scale in Tel Aviv today. boosting casualties to three Jews killed, scores wound- ed. and undetermined injuries in the ranks of British troops struggl- ing to quell the disorder.
 After a wild night of rioting and bloodshed in Tel Aviv, bands of Jewish youths renewed their dem- onstrations on a large scale today. Fires blazed up all over the city, and skirmishing with soldiers and police flared in several sectors.
 Paratroopers of the British Sixth Airborne division were stoned. Sev- eral military vehicles were set on fire. Warplanes wheeled overhead. Bands marched through the streets, booing and stoning soldiers and po- lice.
 Protest Inquiry
 The disorder at Tel Aviv broke out yesterday, beginning with rel atively mild demonstrations against the new announcement of a pro- iected Anglo-American inquiry into the Palestine situation.
 Today the trouble spread to the Hatikva quarters near Jaffa. Police and soldiers fired into a crowd, in- turing II persons.
 A curfew was decreed at Tel Aviv, but it was largely ignored and the Army relaxed attempts to enforce
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Stote Armory To Get Exits
 $l5,O00 to Be Put
 Into Installations

Involving an expenditure Of Sl5,- 900. four new exists will be installed in the near future in the State Arlnory building on Field street, thereby eliminating objections re- gently expressed by State Police Commissioner Edward J H. Hickey and opening up the spacious drill shed to future social and athletic events.
 An attendance at public events held will be extended to 5000 per- sons.
 Following a meeting in Hartford yesterday, with Brig Gen. R B Delacour, State Representative Daniel J. Mahaney, Major Petei Costigan and Major Robert Me Keon present, it was announced that plans for the repair Of the roof of the Armory building here had been made and that contracts would be called for on the work oi installing four new exists, Two vii face Library Park and two on the north side of the building, facing City Hall property
 Work will be started as soon a bids have been received, tabulatec and the contract formally awarded or the amount Of money estimated required for the work, SIP GOO Will come from the bill sponsored by Representative Mahaney in the re- cent session of the General As sembly and the balance from un- expended funds Of the state gov ernnent
 Violations Noted
 The order issued by Police Com missioner Hickey recently restricted attendance at any public event hels in the Armory Co 930 Any lareel lCoutinued on Paef gI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Makers Are Indicted
 Producers Breok
 Antitrust Lows

Washington, Nov. l5-(UP) " Widespread conspiracy among artl- ficial limb manufacturers to fix high, artificial and unreasonable v prices was charged in an indictment returned yesterday by a Federal Grand Jury here.
 The indictment charged that un- lawful fixing hampered the Veterans administration in proYid- Ing veterans with artificial limbs
 The indictment, charging viola ton of the antitrust law, named a trade association, 45 corporations and 34 individuals who manufacture approximately 75 per cent of the limbs and 90, per cent of the parts and accessories used in this coun- uy's $l0.000. 0.000-a-year artificial limb business,
 Prices N0n-e0mpetatiye
 Attorney General Tom c, Clark, who announced the indictment, said the effect of the alleged conspiracy was to deprive the U, s. Veterans Administration of the opportunity to make artificial limbs for war yet- erans and to force the Veterans Ad- ministration. as well as various agencies, to pay non-eompeutlYe prices for artificial limbs"
 War veterans purchasing limbs direct from manufacturers are forced to pay high and non-eom- petitive prices" Clark said and charitable institutions are prevented from making limbs free of charge.
 Development and improvement of artificial limbs is ''impeded and discouraged" he added. by lack Of rrlce competition as an incentive
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
TerryDiHe Resident Hangs Self
By FRANCIS RYAN IerryVille Correspondent

Terryville, Nov. 15 Anthony Matyck, 80, an inmate at the Plymouth Town Farm since last May, committed suicide by hang ing in the bathroom of the town farm house, yesterday afternoon.
 MT. Matyck resided in this town for many years and worked on various farms. His body was found hanging from a rafter in the bathroom by Charles Degnan, an emplOye on the farm. Dr. Rich ard J. LawtOn, medical examiner who viewed the body, reported the man had committed suicide and gave permission for removal of his body.
 James Potter. manager of the town farm, said Matyck had been Respondent recently.
 As far as is known, the deceased leaves no relatives. Funeral arr engagements in charge of the Scott Funeral Home, are incomplete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Brrr. . Bring Out Winter Garments

Boston, Nov. IS - (UP) Much cloder weather will envelop all Of New England tonight with temper atures dropping to neaT-zero ln northern areas. the Weather Bureau warned today in q special advisory,
 Lowest temperatures will fange from 10 to 20 degrees in Maine. Ver- mont and New Hampshire and from l5 to 25 degrees in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
OPA Played For Causing Nakedness
 Fot Ladies Just
 Out of Luck When
 Trying for Fits
By FREDERICK C. OTHAiAk


 Washington, Nov. l5-(uPl-NoA we've got two rival department operating full blast in the Halls of Congress and fl you don't think the lawmakers are confused about the pink pantie situation, think again,
 So am l, l mean I'm confused and I've quit trying to think.
 One of these displays, with every thing from one-way stretch girdles to red soooters to black rayon slips with lace on 'em. is in the House Postoffiee committee room, The re- tail drygoods merchants set 1t up 10 prove that Chester Bowles and his OPA are the villains responsible for whatever nakedness there Is ID the land,
 The other general store. with a stock of left shoes. rye bread, tooth paste, baby clothes and aluminium cooking pans, plus three cans 0i peas and 8 flannel nightgown with
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Atomic Bomb Mechanics to Be Kept Secret UNO to Assume Research for Uses in Peac
Safeguards
 Asked First For rWeopon
Ultimote World Exchonee to Come For Industries
Washington.

Washington, Nov. 15.- -(UP)-The atomic power. offered today to share all their secrets with the rest of the world as soon as "effec- tive enforceable safeguards" can be established interna- tionally against the atomic bomb. In the meantime, how ever, they will keep the se- cret of how to make the bombs
 The United States. Great Britain. and Canada. in the persons of Presi- dent Truman. Prime Minister Clem- ent Attlee and Prime Minister w. l.. Mackenzie King. announced their decision in a joint statement fol- lowing five days Of discussions.
 They recommended. however. ulti- mate world exchange of all knowl- edge pertaining to peaceful use of atomic energy as soon as the neces- sary safeguards can be set up through the United Nations organi- zation.
 Scientific ParIeys Advocated
 They recommended that the com- mission devote it's attention first to the wide exchange of scientists and scientific information. The second stage would be the development of full knowledge concerning natural resources of raw materials which would be necessary to the develop ment of atomic energy.
 The statement made the point that MT. Truman. Attlee and Mac kenZie King had considered the pos sibility of disclosing detailed in- formation concerning the practical industrial application of atomic en- ergy.
 Underlying their discussion at this point was their knowledge that the military exploitation of atomic erl- ergy depends, in large part, upon the same methods and processes as would be required for industrial | uses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
524 Get Jobs In Waterbury
 Big Plants Take
 Holf of Increase

Five hundred and tWenty-four more persons were employed in Wa terbury during October as compared to September, the monthly business survey of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce compiled by Executive Secretary Prank Green shows. The months total Of 38,705 as employed in manufacturing, retail stores and public utilities was l0.536 decrease from a year ago.
 Approximately half of the 524 in- crease. or PA, was employed within the city's eight largest manufac- turing concerns. A total of 1854 was employed within these concerns during October.
 Bank clearings, debits and savings all showed increases, respectively,
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moNoLulu sAILOKs fREL

Honolulu. Nov l5--luPl Sailors oi the Honolulu air station weEe free to enter the city again today while police continued search for youps rowdles whose attacks on service men provoked mass riotine early this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
PRICE CONTROLS TO CONTINUE

Boston, Nov. 15-UP)-Price controls will continue long the production of materials and supplies agS hind our needs stabzatOn Administrator John C. COet told nearly 1000 businessmen attending the 2lst New Eng land conference today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Jewish Riots and Plunder Start Anew in Palestine
BnitishKnewJ Japs Planned War
Late NeuUs Bulletins
EISENHOWER NOTES REDS FRIENDSHIP

Washington Nov. 15.-(UP)-Gen. Dwight D. EISen- hover said today that There will be war between Great Britain and the United States and that Russia policy is friendship" with this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
MAINE CITY SCHOOLS CLOSED

Waterville, Me, Nov. 15-(UP)-Public schools here until Nov 26 because mysterious disease death of four children and forced nearly 300 of the ctys 27O pupils to remain absent from classes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
ELECTRICAL WORKERS VOTE TO STRIKE
By United Press

Approximately 16OOO Westinghouse Electric Corp pro ducon workers today strike necessary to enforce wage demands.
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Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-18

ly received by capacity audience.
A highlight of the evening was
the Fred Waring arrangement of
Battle Hymn of the Republic" CWil-
liam Steffe) with S. P. Holiday,
baritone, as soloist, Mrs. Warren
Brock at the organ and Mrs. Charl-
es Bartholomew at the piano
A dramatic selection was the duet
by Mrs. George Washburn and Mrs.
William Walters. "Quis est Homo"
from RoSsini's "Quis est Homo
Bartholomew vas the accompanist.
Mrs Washburn was. soloist for
the choral cantata Hear My Pray
er" (Mendelssohm and Great is
Jehovah" by Franz Schubert. Mrs
Russell Davis and Miss Patricia
McEuen joined for duet selection,
Il Lay My Sins on Jesus" &C. B.
Hawley).
For the offertory solo, Wendell
Waterman played on the violin the
familiar and beautiful melody from
Bach's Suite No. g., "Air for the
C String"
Other choral numbers included
"Children's Blessing" (Franz Was
ner); ION Life's Highway" (Ber-
trand-Brown), Il Walked Today
Where Jesus Walked" (O'Hara) /,
closing with the traditional "Festi-
val TIE Deum" Dudley Buck.
For the organ prelude Mrs. Brock
played Handers Pastoral Sympho-
ny" and closed with Londonderry
Air.
The invocational prayer and med
itation thoughts were given by Rev.
Hayden Sears and the scripture
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-18
Mrs. Brosseaux
Is Honored
At S+ork Shower

Mrs. Jack Aycock and Mrs. Willis
Guidry were hostesses Sunday af-
ternoon at the Aycock home for a
stork shower honoring Mrs Herbert
BroSseauX.
Pink and blue decorations with a
large stork centerpiece carried out
the theme of the party. After the
guest of honor opened her presents,
refreshments were served.
Those present were Mesdames
Gilbert Estes, Lester Kidwell, John
Wolf, Ed Teachuner, Dock Davis,
Charles Pitzer, George Wolf, Matte
Wolf, Loyal Reynolds, Edna Walker,
Beatrice Cole, Evelyn Jones, Jean
Pringle. Miss Dorothy Northrup, the
guest of honor, Mrs. Brosseaux. and
the hoSteSses, Mrs Aycock and Mrs.
Guidry.