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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
T ronscript EditorioI Chief Named

The Rev. James P. Timmins was today named editor of The Cath ollie Transcript by the Most Rev. Henry J. O'Bren. D.D.. Bishop of Hartford. Father Timmins who has been associate editor of the paper for the past 16 years succeeds the late Right Rev. Monsignor Thomas s. Duggan, PA, DID. who as first editor of The Transcript held the post with distinction for nearly a half century.
 Three pastoral appointments also were made today by Bishop OBrien. The Rev. Robert J. Bowen. for nearly 10 years pastor of St. Francis Church, Middletown, was named head of St. Peters Parish, New Haven. The Rev. James J. Wilson, present pastor of St. Thom- as Church. Goshen, was chosen as Father Bowen's successor. The Rev. Joseph T. Cunningham, long chap lain Of St. Francis Hospital, Hart ford, received his first pastoral ap- pointment and will take charge of the Goshen church.
 Appointed to the Catholic Tran script in 1928, Ter Timmins has had the advangks sl .s number of years guidance sRd kfAsn:s-x "a the field of religion Asurnafhnn ufls-r
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Germany and Japan Plotted 7lun Attack U S. i 194O
Nippon Sent 10 Assossins
 To Kill StoIin
HitIer's Cohorts Plead Innocent In Allied Court

Nuremberg, Nov. 21-(UP) Robert H. Jackson charged before the Nazi war crimes court today that Germany and Japan plotted an attack upon the United States from both the Atlantic and the Pa cific in 1940 or early 1941 and that in January, 1889, Japan sent 10 assassins into Russia with orders to try to kill Josef Stalin.
 Jackson revealed the new charges as he delivered "the case for civil ization' before the United Nations tribunal where 20 of Adolf Hitler's cohorts were on trial for their lives
 The court summarily rejected a plea by the Nazis that the case be thrown out of court on grounds that the law of the trial was an ex post facto declaration.
 Plead Not Guilty
 The 20 Germans entered pleas of not guilty and Herman Goering, in an echo of his turgid oratory at the Reichstag fire trial, tried to make speech. He sat down sulkily when Lord Chief Justice Sir Godfrey Lawrence curtly told him he was out of order
 Jackson gave a previeW of the evil dence which will be presented, de- claring that the case would be prov ed from the lips and records of the Nazis themselves, noting that the Nazis had a "teutonic passion for thoroughness in putting things on paper"
 He revealed for the first time that captured documents had disclosed that following the signature of the Axis pact in 1940, Germany active ly planned with Japan for war against the United States from both the Atlantic and Pacific approaches.
 AS early as Jan. 3l, 1889, he dis closed, Tokyo reported to Berlin that they had sent 10 Russians, armed with bombs, into the Soviet Union with orders ito kill Stalin." What happened to the would-be bomb- was not disclosed.
 Not To Be Freed
 The defendants quailed as Jack son told them that even in the un- likely event that they should escape conviction at Nuremberg they will not be freed. Instead, he warned, they will be turned over to the in- dividual United Nations where they are wanted for specific crimes.
 Goering then attempted to ad- dress the court but was halted, After
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
Mon nlnjured In Accident
 John Verseckos
 Suffers Fractures

One man was critically injured early this morning in a two-truck accident at Bradley avenue and Carver street, Motor Patrolman John Walsh reported today.
 John Verseckas, 55, who gave his address as l45 Norton street. pas senger in panel truck driven by Chester Akins, 149 Norton street, was reported in fair condition at Waterbury Hospital where he was admitted suffering with fractured ribs, a fractured shoulder, injuries to his chest and possible internal injuries.
 Patrolman Walsh said that a truck owned by the DaPont Con- struction Co.,, 100 Grand street, and driven by Nicholas Masi, S5, l29 Bradley Avenue, backed out of that street into Carver street and crash ed into the front of the Atkins truck.
 The patrolman added that the Masi vehicle contained a load Of lumber, and several huge blanks that protruded from the rear of the truck crashed through the side win dow and struck Verseckas. He said that the Atkins machine was dam aged considerably on the front grill, the windshield, the door on the right side and the right window.
 The injured man was taken to Waterbury Hospital by a passing motorist, Ralph Devino, 183 Euclid avenue. He said that none of the other men were injured.
 MaSi was ordered to appear in City Court on a charge of reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
Reporter Records His Impressions or Fallen Nazis at Nuremberg Trial

ment dealing with sterilization Of women. Tn another day it was Schacht who was endlessly ap0lo- gizing for Hitter. explaining how reasonable" Germany really was and working his financial wizard that made Nazi rearmament pos- sible.
 FRANZ VON PAPEN: Yesterday he blanched and muttered NO, no when the charge was read aRniIAf him. But 1t was Won Papen whom I watched pave the way for Hitler's rise.
 FIELD MARSHAL WILHELM KEITEL: Of the % defendants only KeItel strode firmly into the court room, seated himself and watched the proceedings with iron rieidIty the rigidity of a rrilssiafl .IunkeH whose life has been in jeopardy tzl too many battlefields to show Signs of fear.
 So 1t ran down the list Wilhelm Erich. Walter Funk. Hans Frank Albert Speer and the other 1l|I who strutted in the fefI4t|ia| 4| tho British light that beat en 6E'sIf Hitler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
BY FREDERICK o. OECHsHER

Palace of Justice Nuremberg Nov. 2l. (UP)-Twenty frightened men sat yesterday at the bar of the Worlds justice and heard them selves accused of murder.
 To me they were like figures out Of nightmare that I had tried to forget but couldn't.
 I had seen each of these men be- fore. had talked with them. From 1920 to l942 watched them act out drama of politics, blood and terror. Yet, no one could have im- agined scene as macabre as the final act which they took the stage to play yesterday.
 There they are, stripped of their medals and their power-the Hit Ter gang on trial:
 HERMANN GOERING: Almost alone among the defendants he look ed robust and healthy. But in my minds eye, saw another Goering, too.
 I saw him in his uniform and his nedals-the day he was married
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
Thanksgiving Spirit Shown
 GI Does We'll
 With New Life

Anthony Levandowski, a 28-year- old Waterbury soldier who lost both arms while serving overseas in Ger many, may appear to have little to be thankful for this holiday season, but when interviewed yesterday afternoon by a Democrat reporter at his home. IT W arc street, the corporal stated that he was plenty thankful t. be hom. and able to en- joy Thanksgiving"
 Cpl. Levandowski is spending a seven day leave at his home. He is still undergoing treatment for his injuries. He said yesterday that he expects to be able to walk again after treatment for leg and foot injuries. The corporal explained that he was searching for land mines in Germany with other mem- bers of his company when sud denly I found myself floating through the air"
 He was confined to a hospital in Belgium where he underwent sev- eral operations for removal of shrapnel from his arms, legs and feet. He also was wounded in the face and back. In the Belgian hos- pital the corporal had his arms re- moved, when it was confirmed that they could not be saved.
 There's nothing bordering on self pity in Levandowski's makeup. He's smiling and happy as he goes through the exercises of learning to perfection the manipulation of the
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Local Women Wins Award
 Red Cross Service
 Tribute Received

Mrs. Herman Rooster, co-ordina- tor Df branches of the local chapter of the American Red Cross, and chairman of the War Fund for the past three years was today awarded certificate Of service by the na- tional Red Cross at the annual meet ing of the local chapter this morn ing. Mrs. Clyde Jenning, who is re- signing the chairmanship of the Home Service Corps, also received a certificate of service.
 Judge Patrick Healey was re- elected chairman of the local chapter for the com:ng year. Rich ard Crane was named chairman of the enrolment campaign which will be held next March.
 The award to Mrs. Rooster was made in recognition of a minimum of 12,000 hours of service, Judge Healey, who presided, told the group. He pointed out that Mrs. Rooster had served as chairman of the roll
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at the Berlin Cathedral. saw him, too, at the Reichstag fire trial when he blew his top in Wagnerian fury.
 JOACHIM VON RIBBONTROP: Arguing heatedly with his com panion defendants--a gray, shrun- 'kin figureI thouht of abeer party at which he superciliously ex- pounded his views on how the United States could solve it's prob lems-by following Germany's ex- ample.
 JULIUS STREICHER: Dodder- ing old man One afternoon Streich- CT exhorted foreign correspondents about Nazis accomplishments. Sub- consciously he returned again and again to his fayorite themes- blood, whipping and rape.
 RUDOLF HESS; Apparently sit- ting in da2e. When the Germany that had fallen was on the rise l saw Hess almost every time Hitler appeared in public. He was the Fuehrer's shadow Aloof afwogent, unapproachable.
 HJALAIAR sCHACHT: Yesterday he guffawcd at parts ol the indict-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
Jap Criminals
 WU Be Tried

Tokyo, Nov. 2l-CUP)-Japan's top war criminals, headed by Pearl Harbor Premier Hdeki Tojo, will be brought to trial in Tokyo on or about Dec. l, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Headquarters dis closed today.
 Col. Ava c. Carpenter. chief of MacArthur's legal section, re- vealed that Tojo and all the sur viving Japanese war lords respon- sible for the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor will be tried by an Amercian court here.
 Carpenter, who has just re- turned from the Manila trial of Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita. said the Tokyo tribunal will convene as soon as possible after the ar rival of Joseph B. Kennan, the chief American prosecutor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21

MT. Truman announced yeSter- day acceptance of the resignation of General of the Army George c. Mar shall of chief of staff. Marshall is 65 years old. General Ike who is 55 will succeed Marshall almost at once.
 Simultaneously was announced the resignation Of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King as chief of naval operations. He will be 67 years old this week. Nimitz who is SO will succeed King about Jan. 1.
 Spruance to Replace Nimitz
 Admiral Raymond Spruance, 59, will succeed Nimitz in the Pacific. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, a 52- year old officer, will succeed Eisen- hover as military of the United States occupied zone in Europe with headquarters in Frankfurt, Ger many.
 The War Department said Eisen- hover already was acting chief of staff on an informal basis. It is un- derstood @at he will return to his Frankfurt headquarters within a week before formally taking over in
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U. 5. Population
 Aboue 10000, 900

Washington, Nov. 2i-(UP)-The population of the United States passed 10000 900 about Oct. l, the Census Bureau said today.
 The bureau said the population Of the country increased about e3sO,- 725 in five and one-half years since the l940 census. This was compared with an increase of $8,894, ,229 dur- ing the 10 years between the 1880 and 194O censuses.
 The U. S. population In 1880 was 122. IT'S, ,046. In 1940. 1t yves l3l ,660,- PTS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
City Services Seek Benefits
 SpeeioI Meetings
 Called for Action

Pay raises for members of Water bury's Fire and Police departments are high on the slate for discussion this afternoon at special meetings of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, respectively.
 Also up for consideration will be proposal that the city purchase uniforms 10 rthese men. Currently, policemen and firemen buy uniforms with their own funds.
 These meetings were called to transact the important business be- fore the Board of Finance closes action on the city budget. Repre- sentatives from the two public serv- ice departments will present their proposals for approval at the final budget meeting scheduled Friday noon.
 Through their AFT. bargaining agents, the firemen and police have requested basic pay increases, pur- chase of uniforms by the city and other benefits. Basic increases as re- quested by the respective depart ments are as follows:
 Polio men Supernumeraries $3675 to $48; patrolmen, $4025 to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
The Democrat Will Not Publish
 Tomorrow Thanksgiving Day
Richardson FDR
 Gives Thot Reason
 For His Removal

Washington, Nov 21-CUP)-Ad- miral J. O. Richardson said today that the only explanation he ever got for being removed as command CT of the U. s. Fleet in l94l was that he had hurt the Presidents feelings"
 Richardson, who told the Pearl Harbor Investigating committee he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
Eisenhower, Nin1itz To Lead Services
(NEA Radiophoto)

Washington Nov. 21-(UP)-General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower and Fleet Admiral Chester Ntz have been named head the nations armed services under circumstances indicating today that President Truman will insist they peace time national defense pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21

Chicago, Nov. 21-(UP)-The American Legion sharply criticized the State department today charging that imam of the representatives of abroad do not resent adequately our national interests"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
 FoiIs to Meet Union PIeo
 600, ,00o Workers
 Moy Be Tied Up
 Through Strike Bulletin
Bulletin

Detroit. Nov. 2l. tUPl-The United Auto Workers union (CI0l announced officially today that a strike against General Motors Corporation had begun in l15 plants at II a. m. (ESTl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
Late NeuUs Bulletins
KALTENBRUNNER DYING

Nuremberg, Nov. 21.-(UP)-Ernst Kaltenbrunner took sudden turn for the tonight and physician said here is nothing that possibly be done for him except wait and watch him de'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21

had argued vigorously against the Presidents order to base the fleet at Hawaii said the explanation was given to him by the then Secretary of Navy, Frank Kno;..
 He testified that he was detached from the fleet command Feb. l l94l -four months after his latest argument with President Roosevelt although he had expected to re- main in the command at least an- other year.
 Navy Drafted Plan
 Richardson also tod the commit-
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ARMOUR QUITS DIPLOMATIC POST

Washington, Nov. 21-(UP)-The White House an nounced today the resignation of Norman Armour U s. Ambassador to Spain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21

(A detailed report of yester- days proceedings is published on Page 5.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
Bulletin

Bristol. Conn.,. Nov. 2I-tUPl-- With the exception of about 1,500 office workers, the New Depart ure Division of General Motors was shut down tight today by A strike affecting the G-M industry nationwide.
 Notified by UTWA-CIO pamph- lets to quit their jobs at II 8. m. ring out their time cards and leave the plant in an orderly manner, approximately 5000 be- gan filing out of the factory at the deadline hour and inlmedi- ately set up picket lines.
 The UTWA local called a meet ing for noon for a discussion of the situation.
 Detroit, Nov. 21-(UP)- United Automobile workers in 20 states were ordered to strike against the General Motors corporation at II a. nl- (EST) today to spearhead the CLOS showdown battle for a 30 percent wage in crease.
 Behind the primary wage dispute was the bitter battle over the Unions demand that industry must show it's books if it expected labor to scale down wage demands on the plea of reduced earnings.
 R. J. Thomas, JAW, president. called the strike when the corpora tion announced yesterday it would not meet a union deadline in ans wering an offer to place the whole
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Evening star., 1945-10-30

II about fell through the floor, y
1t. Koontz reported.
1t seems the incumbent mayor was
Japanese, and somebody had to hold
down the position until a worthy
Korean successor could be found
1t. Koontz carried proclamation
to the governor Of the province an.
nouncing the change, and took Office
the next day.
He found translator, gave out 8
statement prepared by the military
government Office, talked to re.
porters and posed for his picture
Meanwhile, the slow process of un.
ravelling the workings of the city
went ahead.
II have to see about 100 people a
day. all with problems, and try te
help them out" he said. ALSO,
have been making q study of the
city tax system, and. 1t obviously has
to be simplified. I have an ofiicial
car and chauffeur, and attend din.
ner parties every night. I'll probably
60 back to my company as soon as
trained AMG officers arrive here.
After graduating from Gonzaga In
l941, 1t. Koontz studied in George.
town University's Foreign Service
School. He admitted in his letter
that his parents would probably
think I've gone out Of my mind with
this story"
The weather here" he concluded
rs very cool-much like autumn ir
Washington.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
|Curran Hits New Curb
On Charge DismissaIs

United States District Attorney
Edward M. Curran, addressing the
Institute on Federal Rules of Grim
inal Procedure at Catholic Univer-
sity, last night criticized the new
regulation which requires a prose.
cutor to obtain the courts per-
mission before dismissing felony
charges against defendant.
The United States attorneys O.
this country" Mr.. Curran said, "are
honest, intelligent, trustworthy, fair
minded men. They are we'll quail
ned to determine whether or not q
criminal case should be prosecuted
to a conclusion"
Mr.. Curran said he was sorry" te
see the new rule because ''it inter.
feres in a matter that has been his
torically discretionary with the
prosecutor.
Mr.. Curran told the institute hi
generally approved of the new pro.
cedure, which has codified crimina
rules in Federal district courts
throughout the Nation, but he founc
fault with several other specific
provisions. He said he regretted
that the plea of nolo contendere, ir
which a defendant simply does moi
contest charges against him, was
retained and that no rule was i'm.
posed to exclude witnesses from the
courtroom during a trial, as is gen.
orally done In courts In the District
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Navy Discharge Rate
Rises 10 1880 a Day
And Will Go Higher

Navy discharges reached a new
high average of 1850 daily last
week, the Navy announced today
adding that the release rate will be
further accelerated Thursday when
the November l reduction in eligi-
bility points becomes effective.
A total of 422,000 officers and
enlisted men have been released
since rehabilitation began two days
after Japan's unconditional surren-
der, the Navy said OF these, 14,40O
were discharged on one day last
week, the highest 24-hour total on
record.
The new schedule cutting points
from A to Al for enlisted men and
from 49 to 46 for officers will make
approximately 100000 additional men
eligible for discharge. after Novem-
ber /, it was explained.
Meanwhile, new enlistments are
coming in at the rate of more than
$4,000 a month, to which are being
added some 1000 transfers from the
Reserves to the regular Navy.
1t was believed this rate can be
increased somewhat to bring regular
Navy personnel up to required
strength before next September
when all eligible men wishing to be
separated froy the service will have
received discharges.
The rate of discharge has been
further increased by the new rule
cutting from 100 to 80 days the
length of time men eligible for dis
charge can be held on certificates
of military necessity.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Peking Club S Axis Patrons
0usfed by Marine General
BY the Associated Press.


PEIPING, Oct. 80. - japanese
Germans and Italians finally have
been expelled from their last social
stronghold in Peiping famous
International Peking Club.
1t all came about when the senior
American Marine officer, Brig. Gen
Louis r. Jones, loudly protested that
the Axis members "be kept the hell
out" of the nearly 50-year-old club
Thereupon the dignified, super
exclusive Peking Club, which prides
itself on dating back to before the
Boxer Rebellion and being the finest
club in the Far East, took action
against Axis members-painful to
some of its most devoted members
On bulletin board for club mem
bers was posted this notice:
ITO ex-Nazis and ex-Fascists and
Japanese and ladies of above cate
gories having club privileges:
Attendance at the Peking Club
of all persons coming under such
categories Is undesirable during the
period of American armed forces
special billeting in this city, and
they are asked to inform the club
secretary of their intention to alb
sent themselves during this period
from the club"
The announcement was signed by
Honorary Secretary N. s. McBain
by order of the committee. Mr.. Nc
Balm is an Englishman who has
resided in Peiping for many years
as director OF the Menloukow Min.
ing Corp.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Leader Of Hollywood Strikers
Fired On by Gunmen in Car

rear window and ricochetted OF
He said at least two other shots
were fired, but missed his car.
The shooting came shortly after
Mr.. Sorrell announced that 5000
pickets, or possibly more, would re.
sumo marching at major studios to-
morrow unless settlement has been
reached by tonight in the eight
month-old walkout.
A picketing armistice still was in
effect today, but workers have not
returned to their studio jobs.
E. j. Mannix and other represent
atives Of the motion picture pro-
ducers and Richard Walsh, head of
the International Alliance of The
atrical Stage Employees, left by plane
last night for Washington, where
they will confer with Eric Johnston
president Of Motion Picture Produc-
ers and Distributors, and William
Green, president of the AFL.
Before leaving they said conflict
ing interpretations Of the AFL Exec
utive Council directive by the two
union groups involved have held up
the immediate termination Of the
strike.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Jersey Court Rules Today
On Cromwell Divorce
Ry the Associated Press.

ny the ASSociated Press.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Oct. 30.-The
2-year-old legal battle between
James n. r. Cromwell and Doris
Duke Cromwell, tobacco heiress, is
scheduled to complete its New Jer-
sey action here today in Chancery
Court with a ruling on Mr.. Crom-
wells application for a limited di-
vorce decree.
If the decree asked by the former
Minister to Canada is granted, it
would allow him "curtesy rights" to
Mrs Cromwell's New Jersey realty
holdings, which have been estimated
1T S5,000,000, and bar either party
from remarTying.
Mrs. Cromwell now is in Europe
doing newspaper work. Mr.. Crom-
wells address was listed as Newark.
"Curtesy rights" would give Mr..
Cromwell automatic tenure TO Mrs.
Cromwell's New Jersey properties in
the event she preceded him in
death. The law defines curtesy
rights as the tenure by which man
holds for life the estates of his de-
ceased wife Unbeatable by their
children.
In his application, Mr.. Cromwell
seeks the rights only on New Jersey
properties.