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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Dy FREDERICK 0. OTHMAN

Washington, Nov. 2- (UP) Let us consider today, in all It's cramped and uncomfortable detail, the case of the fidgety Congressmen.
 Only four Republicans alb can sit still for more than IS minutes at time. The rest of 'em squirm and slump, tuck their feet under em fl they're not too fat, stand up, sit down, stretch out, curl up, and sometimes display their garters by hanging their legs over the arms of their chairs.
 This is not a prety sight.
 What happened to bring this sub- ject up is little involved, but l guess I'd better tell you.
 Roll Calls Expensive
 Rep. Marion T. Bennett of Mis- souri made a speech few days back in which he said that Congress last session spent a total of 210 3-4 hours, or 12,645 minutes, answering roll calls. He said the taxpayers could save a pretty penny and get more work out of their lawmakers If every one had button, which he could push to register his votes automatically.
 Some of his cohorts said that wouldn't do because each Congress- man would have to stay in his seat. Theee seats, they seid, were design
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02

Alexandria and Cairo appeared hardest hit by the violence, with rioters and restless bands rowing the streets, smashing up Jewish syna- gogues and shops, and clashing re- peatedly with steel-helmeted police struggling to keep down the disor- ders.
 At least three persons were re- ported killed and several wounded in the rioting in the Jewish quar- ters T Cairo British military po- lice cars generally held aloof from the disturbances in Cairo.
 Protest Declaration
 Smouldering unrest throughout the Middle East came to head in the rioting. The Arabs had called the general strike in protest against the British Balfour declaration 28 years ago today promising the Jews national home in Palestine.
 (Field Marshal Viscount GOrt has resigned as governor general of Palestine because of 'ilI health" Colonial Secretary George Hall announced in the London House of Commons t0day.)
 A late dispatch from Alexandria said the trouble was spreading. Mobs were reported running amuck," indiscriminately smashing up property in the commercial and shopping districts.
 Police Fire on Rioters
 Heavy casualties were caused, a United Press correspondent at Alex andria reported, when police fired on the rioters as a last resort to protect themselves.
 Rioters smashed windows in the United States Army Port command at Alexandria, over which the Stars and Stripes flew prominently.
 American troops were restricted to their quarters and Army establish mentS were put under strong mili- tary guard. British forces likewise were kept in barracks, Women Moiested
 In some quaters of Alexandria European women were molested. Numbers of them left the business street for their own safety.
 In Cairo, for the first time in modern histroy, native mobs caught foreign-looking persons the streets and asked, Are you a Jew?"
 Tension mounted, particularly around the Cairo ghetto. Crowls surged against Army units and
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Bond Train to Bring
 SurrenderDocuments
Original Papers Loaned to Exhibit In Victory Drive

The original German and Japanese surrender documents, loaned from the national Archives, will be among the many interesting war exhibits or display in the seven-car Victory train" which arrives In Waterbury next Thursday in conjunction with the city,s Victory Loan drive.
 ScoWll Mfg. Go, will sponsor the seven-car exhibit, offering the Army Ground forces assembled display oi the latest weapons and equipment, and a varied showing of captured Japanese and German equipment.
 Plans were completed for the Vic tory train exhibit here yesterday when It. Jack Thompson, advance agent for the Army Ground forces, and several railroad officials con- ferred with James M. Moran, chair man of the War Finance committee, several other Treasury officials, and David c. Moreland, head of the Scoyill bond committee.
 Parade to He Feature
 A welcome address by Mayor John s. Monagan, radio programs, con- tinuous musical entertainment. and parade will feature the seven-hour showing Of the Army Ground force train following It's arrival here at 2 D. m. on Nov, 8. Admission Is free.
 The purpose of the train tour, It. Thompson explained, is to show the public the weapons and equip ment used by Army Ground forces during the war and to assist the Treasury department in manifesting the cost of these weapons in con- nection with the sale of Victory bonds. The seventeen exhibit will further demonstrate to bond buyers It. Thompson pointed out, the use made of money invested in previous drives, and the importance of their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Stuart Firm Is Censured
 For Practices
C. l.. and p. Files Complaint; Obtains Quick Decision

c. L. Campbell president of the Connecticut Light and Power com pany, stated that he had received a copy today of the decision dated Sept. 25, 1945 of the business con- duct committee, District No. l3, of the National Association of Secur- ities Dealers, Inc, in which the com- mittee had censured Halsey Stuart & Co.,, inc, of Chicago, III, as a result of a complaint made by the company earlier this year.
 He stated this matter arose out of the methods followed by Halsey Stuart & Co.,, Inc, in their efforts to obtain the business of underwrit- ing the securities of the company, whose business for many years has been handled through local Con- necticut brokers. Tn August 1914, the company had worked out a good plan of reflnancing an issue of series I bonds, effecting substantial sav- ing to the company.
 Halsey Stuart & Co.,, Inc. made strong effort to upset that plan and prevent 1t going through, MT. Camp bell said. They were not successful. Again in April l945, the company had worked out highly satisfactory plan of reanancing bond issue with substantial advantage to the company and issued Its series J bonds. Again, Halsey Stuart & Co.,, Inc, made an even more vigorous
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
 Textile Mills
 22 Plants Foce
 WoIkout in Areo

Boston, Nov. 2-(UP)-Twenty thousand CIO textile workers in four states walked out todd. to swell to more than l43,000 the number of restless New England workers who are striking or threatening to strike for more money, shorter hours or closed shops.
 Started by sporadic mill strikes in Rhode Island yesterday, the walk out swept across the six-state region through 22 plants including nine in Maine where 10000 began leaving their looms at midnight.
 At the Nashua (N. H. Manufac- turing Go. Plant-world's largest blanket mill-4.0 900 joined the ranks to create the first labor trouble there since the National Guard was called out to quell rioting workers 20 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
U. 5. Fleet Lands Three SinoArmies
 Notionolists Use
 Monchurion Ports
 To Lond Troops

ChungkinR, Nov. 2.-(UP)-Amer- lean Seventh Fleet units have reached the Manchurian ports of Yingkow and Hulutao with three Chinese armies which began land ing immediately, Central Govern ment military sources reported to- day.
 Mounting hostilities were reported from virtually all sectors of the un- declared war between Chinese Com munists and the forces of Generals simo Chiang Kai-shek,
 No Details on Gas
 Official Communist quarters charged that Chiang's men were using poison gas and also employing 5000 Japa- nese troops in Shansi province. The Communist office here gave no de- tails of the alleged use of gas against Its forces.
 The Central Governments Army organ Sac Tang Pao reported the arrival of the Chinese 18th and 18th armies from Canton and Haiphong and the 94th army from Tientsin to Yingkow and Hulutao.
 Large quantities of supplies for these armies are en route to the ports at the top of the Gulf of Chihli northwest of Darien, the Army newspaper said.
 Proceed to Post
 The Chinese forces were reported proceeding to various posts in Man. churia to take up garrison duties as soon as they land. The Communist organ New China Daily charged that What the United States Is doing today In China is contrary to President Roosevelt's non-interven- ton policy and contrary to President Truman's policy of not employing force against other countries"
 "The United States Is damaging It's own interests in China" the newspaper said. We hope the U. s. Government will consider the com mon wishes of the Chinese and American peoples and do It's utmost to help China halt the civil war, accomplish peaceful unity and dem- ocratic unification, and stop the participation in China's internal strife by American forces"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Sinatra Fails Lr High School ToLerancePIed

Gary. Ind, Nov. 2-(UP)-Some of crooner Frank Sinatra's bobbysox admirers said today that his singing plea to end race prejudice among striking Gary high schoolers sent them"-but not back to class.
 The Voice" flew here yesterday from New York at his own expense to address the high school students, He came at the invitation of the mayor and organizations advocating racial tolerance, They had hoped Sinatra could influence his ardent young fans to end e strike, renewed this week, against 900 Negro stu dents.
 Five thousand students attended the mass meeting at Memorial audi torium where Sinatra sang and pleaded with them. There were also some mothers, 6 few of whom joined in the cheering after his songs.
 Students Sent But. ..
 Sinatra, wearing a floppy bright blue silk bow tie and chrysanthe- mum presented him by one of his fans talked about Amerlcanism and Gary politics. He urged the stu dents to return to school and try to solve their racial problems peacefully.
 DO me Q personal favor" he pleaded. T came down here to ask you to go back to school. Please do it."
 Tt was a nice meeting, but don't think it accomplished anything, said l9-year-old Mary Georgieif He said too much about Americanism and not enough about the racial problem in Gary"
 June Ward, IS, said Sinatra's. sing ing sent" her, but that the rest of the program was dull"
 Expected of Girls
 Tt may have calmed down a few people, but 1t didn't do much else" added Ruth Spletzer, IT. All he did was tell people off.'
 The only male in the Sugar Bowl crowd said that was what to expect from bunch of girls"
 Tt would have been a fine meet ing" said Clifford Maris, l6, "if everyone had listened to what he said.'
 Sinatra told the students they had to go back to school as soon as they could and stop listening to petty politicians" and other outsiders who were goading them into unwise action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Super Babies Are ConceiDed m Test Tubes

Washington, Nov. &(UP)-- Mrs. Lenora Hawkes. Jones, 76. today proposed establishment of Virgin Hospitals" in every state where "our loveliest and brainiest" maidens would improve the race by producing super test tube babies fathered by the nations best men.
 Mrs. Jones, a great-grandmoth- CT, is an inventor. former minister. and wearer of the title, First Woman Graduate of the Bangor (Me.) Theological seminary"
 She offered her Virgin hospi- tals" plan as a solution to the hus- band shortage. She knows scores of women. Mrs. Jones said, who want children but never have been asked by the right man."
 Pure Maidens Only
 Her hospitals, closely guarded and staffed only by women, would be supported by engenics societies. Only beautiful, "pure-minded and intellectual" maidens would be admitted as prospective mothers.
 Fathers would be picked by a special board according to their intelligent quOtients. Men who drink or smoke could not qualify. The board would try to "keep out the evil-minded."
 Mrs. Jones believes there are many men "eager to father the intelligentsia."
 Father Never Known
 Artificial insemination would completely eliminate ''the per- sonal factor" Neither mother nor child would ever know the father. Super babies thus produced would be cared for by the state and would be given special certificate of honor. Mothers would be per- mitted to visit their children, who would bear their names.
 Many persons will think her plan "an awful idea" Mrs. Jones said, but she feels certain thas God would not object"
 Even SO, Mrs. Jones does mos intend to push her plan.
 T wash my hands of it,s she said. "The atomic bomb may de- str0y the w0rld-so whats tho use!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Negotiations ToContinue At ScoviII's
 U. $. ConciIiotor
 To Be on Hand
 At Conferences

Further negotiations on contract and increase demands VIII be conducted by the CfO and Scovill Mfg. Co., with the aid of a national conciliator next Tuesday, 1t was dis closed today as the union continued to make arrangements for e union- conducted strike vote Monday.
 The executive board of the CIO local Of the Chase Brass & Copper O. meanwhile considered a pro- posal to conduct It's own voting, in similar manner, and was scheduled to make a decision at special meeting tonight at 2 o'clock at Temple hall,
 No further developments on the wage-increase dispute and bonus Issue at the American Brass were reported today, and strike balloting, to be conducted by the National La Dor Relations Board, remained scheduled for Monday,
 Falling Places Obtained
 William Moriarty, international representative, said that two poll ing places for the Scovill voting, scheduled to take place from 10 a, m. to 10 p. m., have already been ob- tained and arrangements for others will be completed today and tomor- row.
 The union headquarters at A Grand street and a hall above
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Jap orture Artist Put Behind Bors
 DooIittIe Flyers
 Trial AeeompIiees
 Jailed in Tokyo

Tokyo, Nov. 2.-(UP)-Americasl authorities today arrested Genki Abe, Japan's torture expert and former home minister, and three Japanese army officers accused Of complicity in the trial and execu- ton of three "Doolittle" fiiers In l942.
 The three officers included the trial prosecutor and one Of the three judges who condemned the American airmen on charges of murdering innocent civilians during the first air raid on Tokyo.
 The arrests were announced as Gen. Douglas MacArthur for the second time in 24 hours rebuked Prince Fumimaro Konoye. This time he denied Konoyes request that Japan be permitted to continue activities of its Dojin Medical society in former occupied areas.
 Macarthur ordered the organiza- ton dissolved on grounds that 1t operated as a propaganda agency as well as q public health organiza- ton. The Japanese had pictured 1t as a Japanese rockefeller Foundation" Konoye was It's prosi- dent.
 Denies Participation
 Only yesterday, MacArthur's head quarters disavowed any connection
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Prices on Cors To Appear Soon

Washington, Nov. 2 - (UP) - You're going to know within three or four days how much that new car will cost.
 Chances are the retail prices will be higher than most people expect ed.
 Price Chief Chester Bowles an- nounced last night that the new car ceilings have been fixed but said they would not be made public for an- other three or four days. Manufac- turers can publish their selling prices a day earlier if they wish.
 The Commerce departments. Bu- reau of Foreign and Domestic Com merce estimated that the industry will build 3,500.000 cars in lol6, B. 600sOoo in ietz and e,Oop, 900 in 1oBs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
By JAMES M. MOORE

A giant airport-neW playgroun0s and parks-underground automobile parking facilities - modern audi torium as 8 memorial for war vet eranS concert music shell - new bridges a sprawling sewar- age disposal plant - a modern health center - these are but part of the thirteen million dollar, 20- point postwar program for Water bury as dawn up by the City Plan commission, City Budget Director and City Controller.
 The designed program, one of G. year duration, was revealed today with the issuance of a specially-pre- pared brochure forwarded to city board members, state and federal authorities by Theodore L. Scott Smith, planning engineer for the commission.
 While the plan is still a plan, nonetheless 1t has been drawn-up both from the structural, material and financial phases to be put into immediate operation and will to a certain extent become a reality when materials are available. The program has been estimated to ex- tend from 1945-l951.
 All Phases Touched
 All phases of Waterbury's eom- munity life are provided for within the framework of the plap New water mains and distribution facili- ties are to be installed, insuring all residents of running water sup ply. New ball fields and tennis courts, and wading pools are to be provided for the youths of the city together with the addition of many new playgrounds. A sewerage and rubbish disposal plant will be con- structed which may provide for out- lying communities as well. New schools, such as a State Trade school will be built. Streets will be paved and super-highways will lead through the city. A memorial audi torium for our veterans has been planned. New parking facilities such as proposed underground parking space in Library Park and over
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Casualties Total
 Shoys 1,O68, 794

Washington, Nov. 2 - (UP) - U. s. combat casualties in World War II stood at l,068,794 yesterday,
 The total included 1880 killed. 651 ,702 wounded. 27,2i9 missing, and ll6,043 captured. The service figures were 922, ,655 for the Army and l46,- l39 for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
 Of the captured. TOT, ,444 Army pri- soners included in the total have ben liberated. Only ITO Navy prison CTS are included in the total because the Navy practice is to subtract lib- erated personnel from its casualty list. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
BY WILLIAM c, WILSON

Manila, Nov. 2--(UP)-Witnesses testified today that Japanese sol dlcrs barricaded l,500 civilians in Manilas German club, set !t afire adn roasted 400 or more persons to death during the reign of terror last February.
 Women who climbed over the bar ricades and pleaded with the Jap anese for mercy were stripped, raped as many as 20 times apiece and fi- nally slain, one witness told an American military tribunal.
 Francisco Lopez, Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer motion picture representative for the Philippines, estimated that altogether 800 Americans, Filipinos, French, Spaniards, British Indians and Germans died in the German club massacre.
 Spellbound Recital
 Even Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita, the Japanese commander on trial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Drops Defense
 Mind Changed
 In SinqIe Yeor

Pearl Harbor. Nov. 2-(UP)-Fleet Admr. Chester w. Nimitz set the records straight today. He is op- posed to a single department of national defense.
 He said he had changed his mind since year ago when he favored such an amalgamation of the armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Admiral Nimitz
 To Succeed King

Washington, Nov. 2 - (UP) The Army and Navy Bulletin, new un- official publication for non-regular officers of the Armed forces, will say in It's Nov. 3 issue that fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz is to be ap- pointed chief of naval operations, succeeding Fleet Adm. Ernest J. King.
 King will retire soon, possibly by Jan. 1, l946,
 The Bulletin said it's forecast was based on information from high Congressional sources"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Brooklyn Boy Keeps Vigil
 For the Virgin

New York, Nov. 2 - (UP) - Bronx children steered clear today Of the vacant lot where Joseph vi- tolo. nine, said he has been visited by the Virgin Mary four nights in a row.
 The boy said the vision appear ed to him again last night right over an altar he and his play mates built of discarded orange crates.
 "She promised ot come back every night for l6 nights Vitolo said, and she promised to make q sign for all to see on the 18th night"
 Children Help Vitolo
 More than 50 school children helped Vitolo, an honor student in the fourth grade of the nelghbor- hood school, erect the altar, cover 1t with 56 candles and walt for the appearance of the vision last night.
 No one but the Vltolo boy saw 1t. He said !t was the Virgin Mary again and she promised him that his brother Ralph would be home safe from OklnaWa soon.
 The vision also told him, Vitolo said, that he should study for the priesthood and the crippled wo- man who burned 6 candle at the altar yesterday would be all right If she maintained her faith.
 Told To Join Priesthood
 Vitolo said he first saw the vi- sion Monday night when he ran to the lot to investigate light" neighborhood girls said they had seen there.
 He said the vision was dressed as Q nun and appeared over a flat rock top 6 little rise where the neighborhood children always pplayed.
 He went back Tuesday night. It appeared again. The same thing happened Wednesday night and last night, and Vitolo was sure that the vision would keep it's promise to return 12 more nights.
 Father Hanley. the parish priest said Vitolo was good, religious boy. "A thing like this could hap pen," Father Hanley said, but we must walt and see."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Plan Commission ReDeals SIS, ,OOO 900
 Post1Uar Program To Improue Waterbury
Jap Sadists Roasted
 4OOm Manila s Orgy

for responsibility for the sadistic torturer committed by his troops, leaned forward and listened intently as Lopez held the courtroom,
 Spellbound with his recital of the massacre.
 But the German club incident was only one of six such massacres des- cribed in all their revolting details during today's testimony.
 One witness, Ang Be, Chinese mother whose baby was torn from her arms and bayonetted four times by the Japanese, leaped from the stand toward Yamashita and had to be eected forcibly from the court room.
 Consul, Family Shot
 Testimony also revealed that the Japanese shot to death the Venezue- Ian consul, Albert Del Fino, his wife and their foster son in their home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02

Nimitz said he believed now a single defense department would endanger victory for the United States in case of war"
 The admiral said the United States should strive for the best coordination of all departments but leave room for healthy competi- ton which in wartime functions un- der the principle of unity of com- mand."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
FIGHTING CEASES

Batavia, Nov. P)-Fighting between British troops and Indones- Ian Extremists at Magelang ceased today four hours after the time set In an arranged truce,, Q British spokesman announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Late Ne,vs Bulletins
AXIS PRISONERS TO LEAVE U. S. SOON

Washington Nov 2.-(UP)-Al Axis prisoners of war the United States will be sent home by late winter or early spring of next year, it was learned today.
 War department sources said prison camps in this country now hold nearly 900 prisoners About 50OO0 Italians 5000 Japanese and the remainder German
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
LAPS BRING RAPE CHARGES

Tokyo Nov. 2.-iUP)-The government affiliated Jap anese commission for repatriation and relief of Japanese abroad today charged Soviet troops and Korean Commu
 sts with wholesale rape murder and other atrocities n Manchuria and Korea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
NAZI CRIMINAL LIST COMPLETE

Nuremberg Nov 2.--(UP)-The roster of accused Nazl criminals awaiting trial in Nuernherg prison was conn petd today after delivery by Russian guards of Grand Adm Erich Raeder and Hans Fsche who had been held by the Red Army since their capture in Berlin last May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Islam Upheaval
 Marks Opposition
 To Balfour Paper
Alexandria and Cairo Are Hord Hit; Synogogues, Shops Ronsoeked by Bondst Police Forced to Fire to QueII Mobs

Cairo Nov. 2.-(UP)-Ten persons reported killed and 200 injured in Alexandria today roting and demon- straons spread swiftly through Egypt and Palestine where the Arabs rgidly enforced general strike
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
TotoI Phases OfCity Life lnFromeWork
 Projects 10 Take
 About Six Years
 For Completion

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