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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
Critic Finds Senute Show Grade-B
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN United Press Stan CorrespOndent)
 Washington. July 26.-UP)-Any movie critic worth his salt operates by this standard rule of the CT. thumb: The harder the Seat. the worse the movie.
 If its good show, he doesn't notice the seat. He can calculate the quality of the performance con- sequently by the degree of soreness absodbed by his own anatomy. So: Keeping in mind that used to be paid an adequate wage in Hollywood for looking at movies, slid into seat 31 of row two of the senate press gallery. Sen. Harold H. Bur- ton of Ohio was opening the days debate on the peace charter.
 Sen. Alben Barkley of Kentucky, was sitting there in a blue cravat, with red watermelons on 1t. Squig- gles of white, like whipped cream, decorated them.
 Ideal Seat
 It probably was Christmas tie, but before I get any further into the debate must report that seat 21 was ideal for critical pur- poses. It was 13 inches in diameter ond studded around the edges with brass tacks. If critic ignores a seat like that, he's watching a smash hit.
 Sen. Burton spoke soberly; after an hour of 1t, the heads of those tacks felt like thimbles. I sneaked down to the Senate restaurant for lunch: chicken soup, ham sandwich, peach cobbler, iced tea, 90 cents, 10 cent tip. The Senator still Was at it when got back.
 "The charter does not approach Utopia" he concluded, but it is on the road that leads to peace on earth"
 And there was Sen. Scott Lucas of Illinois, in a summer suit the color of split pea soup, demanding the floor. He spoke for perhaps 45 minutes and those thimbles were turning into brass knuckles.
 Windy Debate
 I don't care whether the Sena- tors listen to me or not" Sen. Lucas shouted at one point. "But would like to have order"
 Most of the lawmakers walked out, but Sen. Carl A. Hatcr of New Mex ico. demanded quorum call to get 'em back in, and there was Sen. Lucas talking about how we ought to supply armed forces under the charter. Should Congress do 1t? Or should the President?
 There was considerable argument about thtiS and Sen. Tom Connally of Texas said why waste time now argning, when the real argument will come later on?
 While. we're chasing the fox, this debate is going out and jumping a rabbit" he cried. Sen. Lucas said he was sorry if he seemed to be trespassing on the future.
 The brass knuckles on seat 2l turned into thimbles and back into tack.heads when Sen. Connally ob- served that Sen. Lucas had called the remarks of some of his cohorts, asstnine. For a minute there, it looked like drama.
 Food Show
 T didn't mean the Senator from Texas" Sen. Luras said. Sen. Con- nally said that he didn't mean to chop of the debate.
 Tn fact I am always glad to hear the Senator from Illinois, !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
70 Trucks Taking
 Part Tn Sundays Paper Collection

Forty trucks will tour the city Sunday to collect salvage paper in a city-wide drive, John T. TufeI, chairman, re- ported today. A total of 100 workers have registered al- ready to aid the collection.
 The chairman stated the drive would be held regardless of weather conditions. Persons planning to be out-0f-town for the weekend have been urged to leave their donations with neighbOrs.
 In the last city-wide drive, last May. 146 tons ot paper were collected. The drive of- ficiaI has expressed the ex- pectatiOn that . new record may be set in the coming pickup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

he said.. T am entertained by him; yes, and instructed"
 Sen. Lucas started to shout a crack at Connally who interrupted: |: When I say something kind about the Senator from Illinois, he gets the idea that I'm reflecting on him."
 That ended that. Those tacks soon ran the gamut from thimbles to knuckles to carved door knobs, indicating that the performance from the dramatic viewpoint was grade-B. As a conscientious critic I couldn't recommend it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
Soviets Worn U. s. Of Jop Balloons

Moscow, July 26 = (UP) - Jap anese home propaganda is claiming that suicide" balloons soon will be sen to attack the United States according to the Red Army news paper, Red Star.
 Red Star quoted the Domei Jap- anese News Agency as reporting the Japanese command in the South
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

Seas has said it soon will send the suicide balloons across the Pacific.
 The Balloons, said the report, would travel at 50,000 feet altitude and would reach the United States in slightly more than 100 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

Italian American Democratic club will meet tomorrow evening at Florio Post hall to make final preparations for the outing to be held at Bellevue Lake Aug. 5.
 The food committee consists of Joseph Gale, chairman, assisted by Frank DeSomma, Anthony Fer- rar0, Nick Tamburello, Cosmo Roneto, Emil Caruso, Louis Chief .f0 and Albert Mucci. This conn mittee will give it's final report. It is expected that General Chair man Henry Minicucci will an- n0unce the names of honored guests for the outing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

Cambridge, Mass, July 26-(UP) A thief broke into the laundry yesterday and stole nine freshly starched shirts-ignoring a safe containing hundreds of dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
2 Brothers
 Found Dead

Milton, Mass, April 11-(UP)-A theory of double suicide was con- sidered today by police Investigating the death of two Milton brothers whose bodies were found in or near the Neponset rivere here.
 Authorities believed that Walter E. Bills, 20, may have drowned him. self last February after breeding over the disappearance of his be- loved brother, William L. Bills, 23, the previous November
 Walters body was recovered from the river March 30. A rope around his neck indicated that he had weighted himself with rock. Will liam's body was found on the river bank Monday, with four stab wounds in the chest.
 After an autopsy, Medical Exam iner George D. Dalton reported that the wounds could have been self inflicted.
 Find the knife where the body was found and the case is closed" " Dr. Dalton said.
 Police searched the area for hours without finding any trace of the knife.
 Authorities said that William had twice tried to end his life prior to his disappearance last November. The brothers had been extremely devoted to each other, police said, and after William vanished, Walter repeatedly begged them to intensity the search for the missing man.
 Both brothers had worked at var iouS odd jobs in or near Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Bridgeport Mon Murder Suspect

Atlanta, Ga, April II - CU.P) - William Harrison Frazier, 27, ot Bridgeport, Conn.,, was under guard in an Atlanta hospital today. Po- lice said he and his fugitive bro- ther were suspects in two Washing ton, D. C.. murders last February 23.
 Frazier, arrested here April 1 when he attempted to pawn some JeWelry, was suffering from poison- ing caused by swallowing a portion of metal plate solution.
 Police said Frazier and his bro- ther. George Albert, 23, had def1n- 1tely been identified as in Washing ton on the night Edward T. Barker. used car dealer, and Panay B. Casbarian, were found shot to death.
 A three karat diamond ring. a wrist watch and $l,7OO allegedly was taken from the two men.
 Detectives here said Frazier ad- mitted ownership of a gun of the same caliber used in the murders, They revealed also that New York authorities sought Frazier in con- nection with the armed robbery of JeWelry store on March "A.
 George Frazier escaped when his brother, William, was taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Late Realty
 Neus

The following documents have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin, City Hall:
 Warranty Deeds
 Sylvia Reich to Starr w. Older shaw and Sue M. Oldershaw, prop erty on Cooke street.
 Country Club of Waterbury, Inc. to Herman F. Lux, property on Westridge drive.
 Quit Claim Deed
 Nellie Rosenbeck Lusas to Anna P. Rosenbeck, property on Short street.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Starr W. Oldershaw and Sue M. Oldershaw to the Waterbury Build ing and Loan Association, Inc, $5500, property on Cooke street. Starr w. Oldershaw to Sylvia Riech, $500, property on Cooke street.
 Willard B. Carr and Dorothy L. Carr to the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury, $6000, property on Windsor street. Willard B. Carr and Dorothy L. Carr to John Christensen, $25OO, property on Windsor street.
 Release of Mortgages Sylvia Reich from Jessie L., Heady.
 Frederick w. Rowe and Edith M. Rowe to Sylvia Reich.
 First Federal Savings and Loan Association of aWterbury to George A. Backman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
RED CROSS PLANS
 SPECIAL COURSE
Instructions in Care of Sick to Be Given Start
 May 1

A 12-hour course in the care of the sick, under the direction of the local chapter of The American Red Cross, will begin May 1, 1t was an- nounced today by Florence L. An derson, director of home nursing, of the local chapter.
 Primarily instituted for persons with limited amount of time, the two hour classes, held twice weekly, will extend over 8 period of three weeks.
 Miss Anderson pointed out this course does not supplant the A-flolr course regularly given by the Red Cross, but is an excellent refreshen- CT for those who have previously taken the longer course some time ago.
 Nine instructors, who will conduct the short course next month, are now completing an intensive 36- hour training course under Miss Mary Donnelly, American Red Cross Field Representative
 They are: Anne Hummel, Mrs. Anna Bulger, Mrs. Jane Wheelean, Mrs. Mildred Roberts, Miss Florence Anderson, Mrs. Dorothy Parker, Wa tertown, Mrs.. Betty Georghegan, Watertown, Mrs. Carolyn Farris, Torrington, and Mrs. Elizabeth Tarrant, Southington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
EXPENSIVE TREES
 TAKEN FROM PARK
Valuable ROse=Bushes Also Disappear; Expert Thief
 Suspected

Highly expensive evergreen trees and rose-bushes have been stolen from Hamilton Park and Fulton Park it was revealed today by Park Supt James J. Curtin. The vandalism was perpetrated some- time during last night.
 Supt. Curtin today urged that all persons purchasing Greek Juniper evergreens contact the park depart ment as to their source of purchase as it is believed by authorities that someone versed in the knowledge of landscaping stole the similar type evergreens from Fulton Park. A dozen of the latter was taken all in matched pairs. Two dozen rose- bushes were stolen from the Hamil. ton Park site.
 The occurrence is repetition of a similar one last spring and the year before, MT. Curtin stated, and full prosecution of the perpetrators will be undertaken where possible. he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
OPA Changes Senote's Aim
BY ANN HICKS

Washington, April II. - (UP) - Senate food Investigators today threatened legislative action to make oPA obey Congress, and ad- vocated kicking out OPA officials" as starter.
 With angry cries against "soda jerks" in some high OPA posts, members of the Food Investigating Committee denounced the agency for Its failure to give price relief to meat packers and for maintaining that the meat black market was mostly sheer rumor"g
 More fireworks were indicated as the committee continued its investi- gation.
 Committee Chairman Elmer Thomas, D.. Okla, said Congress never intended that OPA fix prices that would force meat packers into bankruptcy" but, he added, OPA officials have ''Set themselves up higher than anybody"
 Maybe the best way to correct this thing is to get some new men down at OPA," he said Many of them don't seem to know what it's all about"
 Senator Burton K. Wheeler, D., Mont, recommended a thorough OPA housekeeping"
 T mean kicking out officials, 7" Wheeler said. "They ought to start at the top and go right down the list"
 Another Senator said he thought some of the OPA officials 'got their main experience as soda jerks"
 Wheeler said that when the com mittee goes into closed session on the meat situation, he will ask it to recommend two things: l. That Price Administrator Chester Bowles clean up his own to dot 1t. "etaoinshrdluuu Jspetaoiuu house, or !. Somebody else be put into it."
 2. That enforcement of the black market in meat be taken from the OPA and given to the FBI.
 Thomas warned that he would demand legislative action unless OPA gives relief to packers. of iti own accord. He said he would bacl; an amendment to the price con" trol bill to require OPA to set prices which would provide a reason able margin of profit" on each type of animal slaughtered.
 Sen. Scott Lucas, D., H.. agreed.
 Meanwhile, in new survey ot the food situation, the war food administration reported that civi- Hans in the next few months mus; expect particularly short" supplies of canned fish. canned fruit, but ter, poultry and meat.
 Local shortages of potatoes and rice will develop, but the outlook for eggs, cereal products, fresh vege- tables, apples, citrus fruit, fresh and frozen fish and milk appear good.
 In an analysis of the meat short- age, WFA blamed the acute scarcity in east and west coast cities on the large drain uppn production from federally-inspected plants for non-civilian requirements.
 The OPA said it was working on a plan to get more meat into fed erally-inspected plants so there would be more both for the Army and also for civilians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
By BARBARA BUNDsCHU

New York, April II - U.P) - Or. Franz J. Polgar. a renowned Psychologist, has cast his 32-year- old wife under the spell post-hyp- kotic suggestion hoping to relieve her of labor pains when she gives birth to her first child, due in a few days, 1t was learned today.
 Dr. Polgar has conducted the ex- Deriment successfully on more than boo women in his native Hungary and Is SO confident that 1t will suc- Eeed in this case that he has re- Gilmed his lecture tour, leaving his wife at their home here, despite the omminence of the birth.
 The experiment does not require oais presence at the childbirth. In Tact, his part of 1t was completed .eeveral weeks ago. The process is as Follows: The subject is placed in a hypnotic trance and told: You will have no pains. You will feel 1t only for the first hour, no more. You will Feel no pain"
 The subject then is awakened and has no recollection of the in- cident. But the suggestion remains An the sub-conscious mind.
 Dr. Polgar, whose fame rates 28 lines in who's who in America, is . lecturer on telepathy and hypno- sis. He claims to have hypnotized a news photographer at 8 glance on one occasion, and a woman patient by telephone on another. His mind reading feats are well known.
 Post-hypnotic suggestion at child birth is common in Russia and other European countries and is becom- ing 50 in this country, he said.
 He began preparing his wife, Lil- fian Sherman Polgar, for hypnotic childbirth six months ago.
 Tt does not work for every birth. It takes delicate psychological balance - the subject must have complete faith in the hypnotist."
 She will be completely conscious throughout labor, he said, but she will have no pain after the first hour. That's necessary, he pointed out, 90 she'll know it's time to call the doctor.
 Polgar. who came to the United States in 1883 is unable to explain his mind reading abilities.
 He first realized them after a World War I injury which left him with amnesia and aphasia Qoss of power to use or understand Speech)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
1900 Forts Rake Munich

London, April 11.-(UP)-More than 2,100 American war planes smashed today at war facilities deep in the southern Reich in the in- ner triangle of Munich, Regensburg and Nuremberg.
 The attack was carried out by about 1900 Flying Fortresses and Llberators with an escort of more than $50 Mustang and Thunderbolt fighters.
 Chief targets were oil storage de pots. ordnance depots, freight yards airfields and an explosives factory all of them vital to any German attempt to make a stand in the southern inner fortress"
 The attack followed night as- sault by 800 RAF bombers on Berlin, Leipzig and Plauen, 60 miles south of Leipzig.
 The bombers made their attacks in good weather Generally good results were observed in the at tack on the Kraiburg explosives plant near Muhhdorf.
 Other targets included the oil storage depots at Regensburg and Freiham airfields at Ingolstadt, north Of Munich, and Obertraubl- ing.
 The Ingolstadt airfield was the 28th jet plane base pounded dur ing the last five days.
 The rail yards at Leipzig and Plauen, communications centers for German operations facing both the Russians and the Americans, were heavily bombed.
 Berlin was attacked three times during the night. In all 800 RAF' bombers were over the Reich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
First Case History Of Heavy Bombing
 Shows Effectiveness Of RAF Air Raids

Air Force estimates that this raid cut production in half were prob- ably modest.
 Then came the years biggest raid the 850-tonner by the RAF on November 9. Reconnaissance four days later led to the conclusion that in the seven weeks since the last important RAF raid: "Only a limited amount of reconstruction is noted. No signs of production activ- ity can be seen. Synthetic oil pro- duction could probably be resumed to 50 per cent of normal capacity within a week."
 This was 8 big underestimate The Russian says he walked around the plant with map to mark the spots needing repair. Later he re- ported to his German boss that he threw the map away, because ev- erything needed fixing. The Ger mans chose to let everything go ex- cept for repairing synthetic oil parts of the plant with the hope of get- ting IS per cent of normal protluc- tion.
 NOOk OE UUANE
 This is an interesting figure, be- cause the Air Force estimated in January that the plant could prob- ably produce 1000 tons monthly-or close to 20 per cent of normal.
 Then came the two final raids a small daylight raid through 1O-1O clouds in early January for which no claims were made; and the coup de grace on January 9. This raid was made by 167 heavies of the Eighth, which, hampered by no wis., ual Instructions, put 4O2 tons right on the nose. Official assessment guessed that the plant suffered considerable new damage, notably to contact oven house" (which was the primary objective). Full extent of the damage could not be seen on the prints available, but it is un- likely that any production will be possible for three to four weeks"
 That wasn't the half of 1t. The Russian says his boss took one look around the plant and summed ur the story in one word: kaput.
 Not drop more oil was ever made here. At the end of two years of often costly, often heart break Ing, always dangerous strategic bombing by night and by day, heavy bomber crews could write af- ter the name Sterkrade: Mission accomplished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Barry Testimony Continues Todoy

Hollywood, April 11-(UP) - Joan Barry continued her testimony today in the second trial of her suit to have Charles Chaplin named as the father of her 18-month- old daugh- ter, Carol Ann.
 Miss Barry, wearing new shade of red in her hair, told of her quar- rels with Chaplain when she was expecting the baby and his atten- tions were turning toward Oona o. Neill, now his wife.
 Her testimony was offered at the second trial of her paternity suit against the comedian. The jury was unable to agree in the first trial. Miss Barry also testified againts Chaplin at Mann Act trial which ended with his acquittal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Rubber Company Given Army Job

Boston, April II = (U.P.) = The Boston Quartermaster Depot today awarded the following Army con- tracts:
 Rivets, U. s. Rubber Company Naugatuck, Conn, 1000 each; safety sole boat overshoes, U. s. Rubber Company, 7.50O pairs, safety sole boat shoes, U. s. Rubber Company. 30.000 pairs; type II mountain piton Arthur c. Preston, Tracy, Conn, B. 755 each; whole ortho black rubber heels. U. s. Rubber Company, Prov idence, R. T., 100 pairs; all rubber four buckle overshoes. Goodyear Footwear, Providence, 44.5oO pairs: Goodyear Rubber Company, Mid dletown, Conn, 58,500 pairs; U. &. Rubber Company, 180,000 pairs Give buckle) 128,000 pairs (four buckle); all rubber shoe pacs, U. s Rubber Company, 10 pairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Churchill Plans
 Russo Statement

London, April 11-(UP)-Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons today that Prime Minister Churchill next week will make a statement on Russo-P Polish relations and may also say some thing about the war situation. The statement probably will be made on Thursday.
 Eden denied rumors that the big three agreed at Yalta to gi''e the Russians 100000 German male slaves" for 20 years.
 He said Yalta decided that repa- ration terms would be discussed at Moscow and that no definite com mitments on sending German labor to Russia were made
 Eden said Churchill's statement will cover the work of the big three commission meeting in Moscow to form new provisional government of Poland. The committee consists of Soviet Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov and w. Averell Hartman aid Sir Archibald Clark Kerr. American and British Ambassadors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-11
Nozi Women iU s Prisoners
BY ANN SPRINGER

With 104th Division, Germany lApril 11.-(UP)-Seven American infantry men were lost all night lin forest with their 83 German lprisoners, including IS women sol k6iers. Their nerves weren't helped kany by the fact that SS units were proving nearby.
 The story was told today by Sgt William P. Redman (hometoWn un- NiSted), who led nine-man patrol Antot he forest in the heart of Ger many.
 we were carrying out a recon enaisSance mission when we saw a jerry lieutenant coming over a ridge in the woods," Redman said. "We captured him and he told us thefe Were many German troops in the woods who wanted to surrender but were afraid to because SS troops nearby sent a guard over every few hours to make sure they were re- maining at their posts.'
 Redman said the patrol decided to go in and collect prisoners al- Though it was near dusk and the men were not familiar with the for est.
 tsWe walked in and the ferries Nbegan pouring out from all sides, carrying rifles, machine guns and 9oaZookas which they dumped in u e road" he said. After the Germans had helped destroy the weapons, our captured officer ordered them to fall in and we started marching down the road."N
 The women troops were part of an ack-ack outfit. They were be- Tween 13 and 21 years old and wore She regular German greeniSh uni- form with Slacks. Redman said they were scared and crying.
 He said the platoon and the pris- Dners marched in the direction they thought led out of the woods.
 But 1t soon got dark and we were nowhere and didn't know where to turn" he said. We decided to stop in little village and spend the night in a school house.
 "Of course the prisoners were un- armed, but it was not exactly a good feeling to know nearly 100 Nazis tsWCAC 04OCQhlS HI tAlC 1OOIIl IlSIlG uI- EGier you when you were outnum- Ebered 10 to 1, especially with SS Etroops only 20 minute walk away" he said.
 ITO make matters worse a refugee Pole came in and told us five SS men were in house down the I street and two others in a house across from us.
 {. We sent the Pole to tell the SS t men that hundreds of Americans were marching into the village. At the same time we sent two or our men back to look for help"
 Redman said the two got lost and did not get help to them until the next morning.
 That left only seven of us to guard the NaziS," he said. We bar lcaded ourselves in our section and Eelt safer. Nothing happened"
 The next morning they gathered up the prisoners, marched them out of the woods-this time in the right direction-and aurned them over to guards.