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Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Japs Reel
On NeSrOS

MANILA. March 81 (INS)-
American forces in the Philip
pines today were smashing crum-
bling enemy defenses on Negros
Island. last in the archipelago
still under Japanese control.
The American invasion Of Ne
groS was disclosed in a COM
munique issued by Gen. Mac
Arthur. which heralded collapse
of the japanese hold on the
Visayan Islands in the central
Philippines.
The Negros landing was made
by elements of Maj. Gen. Rapp
Brush's doth Infantry Division.
The Yanks captured two towns
and the airstrip on the outskirts
of Bacolod, capital of Negros.
Fall of the capital was con-
sidered imminent.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
British troops Enter
Northern Holland

LONDON, March 81 (INS)--A
swing by British forces across the
German frontier into portions of
Nazi-occupied northern Holland
was reported today by both the
Free Dutch radio and the Ger
mans.
Canadian troops. according 10
the Dutch transmltter, crossed the
German-Netherlarlds frontier and
advanced six to seven miles into
Holland.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Jeffries Tells DPW
To Clean Up Streets

Declaring that Detroit streets
were never dirtier." Mayor JEFF
fries has ordered DPW Commits
Sioner Richards TO get them
cleaned up"
The order came as Richards
was explaining why rubbish coll
lection was more than a month
behind schedule. The common
council has appropriated $50, 900 to
allow rubbish collection workers
an extra two hours on each four
days OF work.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
WPB Readies
.Cutbaek Plan

WASHINGTON, March 81
QNS)-An elaborate plan for cut
backs in military production and
partial reconversion was reported
today TO have been completed by
the WPB in anticipation of early
collapse of German military forces.
The program, il was reported in
congressional circles. has been
ready for two weeks, but an
nouncement was delayed because
Of probable adverse effect on the
manpower bill now pending in the
Senate.
PLANS KEPT SECRET
Disclosure that a cutback had
been made in naval plans for "in-
surance@constructioH- e h
strengthened the hands of oppo-
nents of the manpower bill, was
followed by clamping down secrecy
on general reconversion plans.
War Mobilization Directo r
Byrnes, in weekend quarterly
report, may disclose to the nation
the extent of the cutbacks and
reconversion during the period Of
the japanese war after organized
German resistance ends.
Originally top production Off.
cials estimated a 80 to 40 per cent
cutback after Ger1nany's defeat.
but later this was reduced to 10
to II per cent.
HUGE TASK AHEAD
Within the last few days Presi-
dent Roosevelt and o ther high
officials, in discussing the situa-
tion with congressional leaders,
have emphasized the magnitude Of
the job Of defeating Japan COM
pletely. They have pointed out
that there are 1000, 900 Japanese
soldiers who have never come in
contact with the Americans.
The changeover to a 100 per
cent war against Japan, produc-
ton officials said, means a sharp
reduction in some demands but
also an increase in others with
manufacture OF new weapons.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Jdps Continue
ldohokow Drive

NEW YORK. March 81 (INS)
The japanese Domei agency said
today that japanese forces driv-
ing TO clear the area west OF the
Peiping -Hankow railway in China s
Hupeh Province were attacking
the city of Laohokow after seiz-
ing the former American airbase
outside the city Tuesday.
The Domei dispatch, recorded
by the FEC, said that fierce hand
to-hand fighting had preceded the
Japanese seizure OF the airfield
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Mrs. Hafhaway's
Funeral Tuesday

Services for Mrs. Cecilia Me-
Peak Hathaway will be held at
10 a. m. Tuesday at the Blessed
Sacrament Cathedral on Wood
ward with burial IN Holy Sepul-
chre Cemetery.
Mrs. Hathaway. who died
Thursday night, is survived by
her husband, Arthur, city editor
OF the Detroit News, and six sons,
five in the armed forces.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
SEES PRUssIAN PLOT

u. c. Oestreicher, Interns-
tional News Service foreign
editor. in a review of the flood
Of rumors pouring into London.
pointed out that this might be
a new phase of the Nazi peace
offensive.
He pointed out that reports
Of disintegration of German
morale might he traced to PruS-
sian factions still hopeful of
compromise peace with Britain
and the United States on the
grounds of preserving western
civilization against Russia.)
ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Reds Report Ndzis
To Destroy Berlin

NEW YORK, March 81 0NS)
Moscow radio reports prepsra-
tions for the destruction of Berlin
have been completed by the Nazis
Special demolition squads have
been appointed, according 10 the
Reds. headed by the Berlin chief
of police. and specialists will su-
pervise the destruction Of the cap
ital to keep the Allies from cap
turing IL
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Woman Faces CharQe
OF Violating Probation

Miss Ester r. Maziasz, 21. Of
6038 Lonyo, who was found guilty
last July Of stealing two war
bonds, today was to appear before
Federal Judge Ernest K. O'Brien
on charges OF violating her
probation.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Electrical Director
Retires at Edison

After nearly as years service.
William c. Miller, superintendent
of the Detroit Edison electrical
system. had retired today. Harold
w. Collins, formerly chief assist
ant, will succeed Miller. He will
be assisted by Delmar ID. Chase,
OF the engineering staff.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Children Arrive
From Jap Prison

EDITORS NoTE-Srty-sir children, Teseaed vita their
ds0h o slop starvation by Amerccn soldiers who
their prison hare ared San Francisco from the
Philippines United War Correspondent Frank Hewlett
returned the ship and describes the marks left on these
iuHoceHts by japanese c0rlords.
BY FRANK HEWLETT
SAN FRANCISCO, March 81 Z(UP)-Sixty-six small
children took long, hungry look at America today
They were among the 365 Americans liberated in the
Philippines who brought aboard the converted
They the priceless portion of
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Cross Drive
Ends Today
$3I9,e5o.o5 Needed
to Put Csmpsien Over

This II the last day OF the Red
Cross war fund campaign.
II the drive is 10 meet lis
S5.137.0o0 quota. a total Of S3l9,-
65005 must be collected today.
Contributions yesterday Of
S202, ,2l520 brought the total 10
S4,S17,35095.
Topping the list was an addi-
tional $50, ,77S0S from the county
branches, bringing this division
>in = total of 1924 500. with coll
lections still incomplete.
The Earhart Foundation sent
in SIS, 900 credited 10 the special
gifts division, This -group.=Milh
Mrs. Jewett Dwyer and Mrs. w.
Dean Robinson as co-chairmen,
exceeded its $675, 900 quota by
S62. .704 .64.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
RoMUEUs FIELD GIFT

From the RomuluS army air
field came $3,035.62. and 50 39l 80
was donated by the s. s. KresGe
Co. employees. Radio Station WJR
made . corporate gift OF 81 500. its
employees sent in S725. and the sta
ton turned over the DUPONT
Award check for $1,000 to the
drive.
The Chinese Merchants ASso-
citation donated $500. while the
Boys Republic of Pennington sent
in $3.50 which had been set aside
10 buy new sports equipment.
In behalf of her son who has
been overseas 20 months, Mrs.
Christine Muehl, 5409 Mcclellan,
sent in IS.
SON WRITES on WORK -
"No one need tell me the
wonderful work done by the
Red Cross" she wrote. "My son
has written me many times
about II and said they were at
his side In time Of trouble and
sic,pess."
Following Is list OF other con-
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Ray MiIlands Part

HOLLYWOOD. March 81
QNS)-Screen star Ray Milland
and his wife have decided upon a
trial separation. il was announced
today by Mrs. Milland.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
WILL MEET MONDAY

Some operators contend there
is no necessity for the WLB 10
move in, hold hearings and issue
It's own order for a new contract.
The miners are understood TO be
willing TO try again 10 bargain
il out.
Although Secretary Perkins
certified the dispute TO the WLB
following failure of her personal
Cancellation efforts, negotiations
can continue and another session
of the joint bargaining committee
is scheduled Monday. The board
may be disposed to delay any
hearing on the merits of the case
and allow the disputants further
time for collective bargaining il
convinced such a course might
bring results.
Secretary Perkins. in her COM
promise proposal which was ac-
cepted by UNIV President John
l.. Lewis, eliminated the unions
demands for a 10 cent a ton roy
atty on coal. The operators have
maintainedat shat Lewis insistence
on this demand blocked sincere
negotiations.
GREEN BACKS MINERS
Meantime. the miners received
support for their wage case from
AFL President William Green,
who Described their campaign as
a "justifiable fight" to obtain de
cent wages and humane conditions
of employment for the mine work
ers of the nation" Green's sur
prise statement was considered
highly significant in view of eff
forts TO bring Lewis back into
the AFL.
Green criticized the coal opera
tors for blocking attempts OF the
to raise the industry to a
higher economic level and de-
clared the mine owners should
have promptly granted practically
all of the 1S demands in the
UMW's 1945 wage program.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
CALL GoERING SUICIDE

Unconhrmed reports said that
Field Marshal Goering had CON-
mitted suicide and that Kesselring
had been stripped of his rank.
The London Daily Mirror quoted
Swiss radio report that an anti
Nazi revolt had broken out at the
Hamburg docks, traditional hot
bed of Communist intrigue.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
BY FRANK HEWLETT

NAoN M ANs
The 351 civilians aboard the
ship We're the first TO leave the
Santo Tomas and Bilibid intern
ment camps i'm Manila.
Some OF these children have yet
TO taste fresh cows milk. Some
Of them have never owned any
but wooden shoes. They ate their
first oranges when our ship
stopped near the battleship Wash
ington and the generous personnel
of that battlewagon sent the fruit
as a gift.
PICKED GARBAGE
Among these 66 children, all
below teen age, were tikes who
had hovered around garbage cans
in quest of such food as wasn't
good enough for their Jap guards
to eat.
Some OF the children ate snails,
relished cat meat and considered
themselves lucky when their pal
try ration was augmented by
boiled weeds or roots.
They grew up to the humllia-
tion of being forced 10 bow daily |
to Jap sentrieS. Some J0fIhem,
until their liberation eight weeks
ago. had never seen the outside OF
the walls of Santo Tomas Univer-
sity's 50-acre campus.
The children were a constant |
source of irritation to the Jap
commandant Of Santo Tomas. His
last order over the internment
camps loudspeaker-less than an
hour before the u. S. First Cav
airy dashed into the compound
was that parents would be held |
elsewhere il their children dis
obeyed his order that they stop
loitering around the special
which prepared food for
the Jap guards,
NOT MISTREATED
The children were not mis-
treated bodily. Some of the sol
the officers-Some-
times held youngsters on-their
knees.
Throughout the 38 months Of
heir internment at Santo Tomas,
he children below teen age were
ed from a special kitchen. But
turing the final months there was
extra for the kids. All
we're hungry.
The games played by the chill
lren within the walls of Santo
Tomas weren't like those nor
nally played by American young
iters. They initiated the camp
iuties of their parents. including
he garbage collection, sweeping
md cleaning details.
They even played "chow line,
With one youngster carefully dish
ing out exact portions OF mud
nto tin buckets.
ROLL CALL GAME
Another game was roll call,
wherein one of their group acted
as the japanese guard and others
rs room monitors who reported
On attendance and then properly
bowed to the guard.
AS children grew up in the
camp they didn't talk Of becom-
ng firemen. policemen. teachers
Or nurses. Instead. their ambitions
we're to become "a muSh cook like
my daddy" or "a room monitor
ike mama"
Doctors say that few of the
Santo Tomas children may never
regain the growth lost by their
extended semistar'vation diet.
British TroODs Enter
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02

u
would entrap tens Of thousands oi
Germans.
REPORT AUSTRIAN REVOLT
Can OWL report attributed to
the Stockholm Tidningen said
that open revolt against the
Germans had appeared in Aus
tria, where in the last "a hours
more than so Nazi party leaders
and gestapo officials were said
to have been killed.
"A Zurich report said that
the German minister at Bern
had left for an unknown des-
tination.
Radio Paris said that Albert
Won Hindenberg. nephew of the
late president of Germany. had
appealed 10 the wehrmacht to
lay down its arms. Won Hin
denberg is a prisoner Of the
French
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02

ADVERTISE EMEN'
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-02
Ndzi Command
PedceP|ed Seen

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of the Ruhr and its vital indus
tries. Closing of the gap possibly
would entrap tens Of thousands of
Germans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
STRAND

Fred Widdowson. head of the property department of Selznick International studio, estimated that in three months he had done the work of several hundred, if not thousands of spiders.
 Widdowson had the job of spread ing cobwebs throughout the dun geons, tunnels, great hall, torture chamber and wine cellars of the Castle of zenda, an important set ting of the David O. Selznick pro- duction, The Prisoner of Zenda, with Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr in the leading roles which is now at the Strand theater.
 Substituting for the spiders, Wid- dowson used a portable electrical centrifugator which blows cement through an electric fan, creating a spider web sufficient to deceive even the most astute spider.
 AS the story's locale is frequently a series of ancient European castles and manor houses, Widdowson found it necessary to spread 4,0oC square feet of cobwebs with his machine to lend the picture auth enticity.
 The Prisoner of Zenda" is relea.s- ed through United Artists.
 On the same program is another revival "The Adventures of Ton Sawyer starring Tom Kelly anc Mae Robson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17

lEhered by Donald Davis of Water- bury and William Hassell of Oak vile, cousins of the bride.
 Bronze, yellow and white chrysan- themumS were used to decorate the home of the bride on Prospect street, where a reception for about 2o0 guests was held following the ceremony. Mrs. Magee, the brides mother received in a black crepe gown and matching hat. Her &C., eSsorieS were in gold and pearl and she wore corsage of red and white chIySanthemumS and pom poms. The bridegroom's mother who assisted in receiving, chose a navy blue gown and hat, with which she wore white accossories Her corsage was also Of red and white chrysanthemums and pom poms.
 When MT. and Mrs. Danlin left later in the evening on their wed- ding trip to New York city, the bride wore a black crepe dress with white accents and black sequir trim. a fur coat and black corded hat and bag. Upon the.r return the couple will reside temporarily with the brides mother, on Prospect street.
 School Association Meets
 The regular monthly meeting oi St. Johns school Association was held at the school Friday evening Mrs. Joseph Collins, membership chairman reported on the member ship drive. There was discussion concerning the forming of St Johns School Alumni Association and Mrs. Joseph Collins and Fran. cis Keilty were named co-chairmer in charge of the arrangements fol organizing. They will be assisted by Rev. Gerald Catcher, principa of the school.
 The committe in charge of mak' ing armbands for students of tht school, who serve as safety moni tors, reported that the bands whicl ere of blue felt with s. J. s. II white lettering are completed. Th members of the committee are: Mrs Richard Daley, Mrs. Patrick Egan Mrs. Joseph Pedane, Mrs. David Maitland and Mrs. Wally Mailhot
 Members voted to give the usua Christmas gift to the sisters of St Johns Convent. The parents at tendance banner was awarded tt the third and fourth grade room for the third consecutive month.
 Rev. Gerald Catcher and Fran cis Keilty will be hosts for the mex school association meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17

ne. because haif-A-mlllion service men have learned 10 read Morsc code Of course hr was right. Hoi- bR0od. !n the future. is going ta Bf obliged io pli new stress on authen- iicliy in eycry detail Millions of movie fans by virtue of ln-the-seFf- Ice travel and education. have be- come too knoRing iO be fooled.
 I've never seen Cary Grant ln. dllge in a tempefamental tantrum. but. on ihe other hand. I've neyrf Seen h!m fall 10 have hls way in a studio Here's an amusing incident !n point ln his dressing room at RKO there was. untl today. chair SO rickeiy that it was a hazard. Grant had asked repeatedly that li be repaired or replaced. but noth- Ing had been done. Yesterday, in the studio cafe. be was introduced 70 the mountainous man, weighing almosi 800 pounds. who is in charge Oi the studios furniture repair de- parimeni Cary promptly invited the man to his dressing room and FftHNs sArsAa " sA RNAh AHA AAAE AAANAH chair. which instantly collapsed un- der his great weight. That" said Grant. grayely. "is what ! wanted 10 see you aboutl'
 
 Outside the broadcastlng station. one evening last week, I encountered Ozie Waters and. trailing in his wake, Smiley Brunette. "Alli-ooop!" growled Walters and Brunette snap ped 10 attention. threw back his head and delivered a fiye-mlnute or ation about Ozie's great musical ability Smiley. it seems. is paying of wager-one of the freak kind that Hollywood delights in. He had bet Waters. whose wife presented him with a third heir some days ago, that the infant would be boy It proved to be a girl, and the loser of the bet is obliged, for three weeks. to shout the winners praises on demand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Second Church Plans Annual Yu[e Parties

The annual Christmas parties for departments and organizations Of the Second Congregational Church have been planned for the coming week. This evening the Cub Scout party will be held at 7:l5 in Daven- port Hall. All Cubs are asked to bring a ten cent gift for the grab bag. Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock the Girl Scout party will be held in the gymnasium. Thursday at night at o'clock the Junior De- partment Christmas party will be held. Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock the Christmas party for primary and beginners will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
POLL

Currently being shown at the LoeW-Poli theater are First Yank Into Tokyo and Man Alive" A novelty in spy drama is embodied in First Tank Into Tokyo" Tom Neal, who did such a good job of portraying Jap in Behind the Rising Sun" plays the courageous Air Force officer who not only un- dertakes the perilous mission of re- claiming a secret of the atomic bomb, but who also sternly recon ciles himself to remaining branded with the features of an enemy. Bar bara Hale has the feminine lead, and Marc Cramer, Richard Lee, Keye Luke and other noted players have featured roles.
 A wife who has the diverting eX- perience of being wooed by her hus- bands ghost is one of the central figures in the hilarious screen com- edy, Man Alive" Starring Pat O'Brien, Adolphe Menjou and El- len Drew, with Rudy Vallee in a featured role, the three stars are at their best and Vallee chalks up another fine comedy portrayal as the old stuffed-shirt type of suitor.
 Coming Thursday is the spine chilling Animation of Agatha Christie's world-famous masterpiece of mystery, And Then There Were None" This exciting production boasts one of the outstanding casts of the year. starring Academy Award winner Barry Fitzgerald Walter Huston and Louis Hayward with Roland Young, June Duprez Sir c. Aubrey Smith, Mischa Auer, Judith Anderson, Richard Hydn, Queenie Leonard and Harry Thurs ton.
 The companion feature will be She Went to the Races comedy with an entirely new angle on race tracks. An all-out cast features James Craig, Frances Clifford, Ava Gardner and Edmund Gwenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Saturdays Tag Day Receipts Boost Fund
 sl,i00 Donated by Public; VIEW. Auxiliary
 Assists Campaign Committee

Donations of $1,100 were received for the Cpl. Anthony Levandoski Trust Fund Saturday when Tag Day was observed. Total receipts in the drive for the wounded veteran stand at $ll, ,079.8l.
 Mrs. John T. Sterling was chair man of the Tag Day activities, as- sisted by Miss Henrietta M. Miko- ski. A committee from the It. Shea Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars assisted in the tag sales in the downtown area, and the group, headed by Mrs. Helen Brophy, turn ed in $149.34.
 Entertainment at Victory House was furnished by the Scovill Hay seeders. Mrs. Bronislaus LevandoSki, mother of the corporal, donated re- treatments which were served to the drive workers at Victory House.
 Those who assisted in the Tag Day collections included:
 Felix GrochoWski, Mrs. Lawrence Shanosky, John Eazarsky, Edmund Chrzanoski, Mrs. John NovakauSkas, Mrs. Myron Denkowski, Mrs. Sig mund Lenkowski, Mrs. Charles Cru sky, Mrs. Henry Posila, Mrs. Marcel Ulatowski, Theodore zdonczyx, Mrs John Kosko, Louis Narusiewicz, Stanley Brovick, Mrs. Edward Standard, Mrs. Catherine Hamm, Mrs. Mary Pepin, Mrs. Mae Hespelt, Mrs. Helen Brophy.
 Misses Evelyn Olschefski, Betty Kares, Helen Petronik, Jane Sepan- ska, Marion Narusiewicz, Sophie Chmielevski, Hedwig GrZyboSki, Wanda Slevoski, Helen Szynkowicz, Irene Stanisz, Stephanie Horzepa, Betty Lenkowski.
 Chester Gursky, Richard Lenkow- ski, Adam Kosinski, John T. Sterl- nlg, Marcel Ulatowski, Joseph Bi- siswicz, Lawrence Shanosky, Bron- islaus Mazurski.
 Latest donations have been listed as follows: Plant A, Waterbury Far rel Foundry and Machine Co.,, $81.5o; office, Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine O., $36; Em- ployes of Imperial Laundry, Inc, $34; Imperial Laundry, Inc, $34: White Eagle Society, Beacon Falls, $25; Baldwin Mg. Co, employees, $l5.
 Contributions of $l0 each were received from International Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers, CIO; Harmony Lodge, No. 42, A. F. and A. M; Bond Tool and Machine Works, and the American Legion Poppy Fund. Six dollars was re- ceived from the office staff of Local 251, CIO.
 Those who gave $ each: Mrs. Thomas M. Conlon, Sherman Gri- ner, Agency, William H. Rippere, Alfred L. Finkel stein, Bessie Bron- son, Richard Forester, Bookkeeping Dept, of The Citizens and Mfg. Ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Veterans Features
 On Forum of the Air

A new monthly feature, "The Vet eran of World War II Speaks, will be presented tonight by the Con- necticut Forum of the Air over a statewide network including station WATR at 10:30 p. m. The topic will be Have We, The Veterans of World War II, Fought In Vain?"
 Those taking part in the program are veterans studying at Yale under the CT Bill of Rights, Yoeman George Hawks, 26, Yale '49 (Navy) It. Harrison Daysche (Infantry) Yale AT; Mai Edward Cook, "A Yale AT (Air Corps); It. Edmund Fusco, 24, Yale AT (Navy).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Choice MorseI It Says Here
By Bob Hope

ing, And with the housing short age over there, the custom of talk ing of ones shoes before going in a home Is very convenient. One C.. l. came out of a house and found that two families had moved into his shoes.
 But the G. Is have had their excitement over there. A few weeks ago they thought they were having an earthquake. but 1t just turned out to be General Mac Arthur pounding the table and telling of some Jap.
 Copyright. l945, King Features
 Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
OCCUPATION TROOPS IN JAPAN |,

got a letter from c. l. friend Of mine who is with the occupa- ton troops in Japan. Prom what he tells me. they're a very strange race.
 The Japs eat a lot Of fish. That's why they inhale so much when they talk it's to keep the min nows from swimming out of their mouths. There is also a dish called "sukiyaki'. It's made of boiled rice, in a fried rice souffle, baked in steamed rice, covered with a cold rice sauce. This is very deli cious when served with big bowl of rice.
 The customs are strange, too. When two Japs meet. they hiss and then bow. They have to bow to duck the spray from the hiss