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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
By DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff CorrespOndent

washington, May 21.-In long rows of neatly labeled file cabinets at the Pentagon, rest the cases against German war criminals. Fin ishing touches are being put on the carefully documented evidence and the start of the trials of the major" criminals awaits only creation of an international court of justice. Prosecution of the smaller fry has already begun in military and civil courts at the scenes of their grimes.
 Since start of the war the file has been built up on reports out of occupied countries and from secret agents inside Germany. AS soon as Allied forces began job of liberation evidence was care fully checked and cross-checked. Thousands of prisoners freed from concentration camps were inter- viewed and the names of the Germans responsible for atroci- ties were entered in the files. More names were added to the list with their crimes chalked up
 
 orders and documents were cap tured.
 INTERVIEWS PLIERS
 Yank fliers who were forced Hown in Europe during the early phases of the war are being in- terviewed here daily. They were in- termed longer than any other Ameri- ran soldiers and are furnishing val nable information about names, dates and places of NaI atrocities. From their accounts are being pieced together details of the &C., tivities of the leading criminals.
 In addition to their personal experience, fiiers heard much of what was going on inside Ger many from political prisoners who were quartered with them. These secondhand stories are also be- Ing used to spin the web of guilt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
WITHDRAWAL PAPERS
 FILED IN COURT TODAY

Withdrawal papers were filed in superior court today in the fore closure action, involving property at 82-84 Easton avenue, brought by Eleanor McGrath of Waterbury against Helen O. Frenette of Lynd- hurst. N. J., formerly of Waterbury.
 The litigation was based on a $5,- 900 promissory note executed by the late Joseph and Georgin Fren- cite to Annie L. McGrath in 1908, The note and mortgage were sub sequently assigned to the plaintiff and the defendant gained title to the property following the death of the Frenette couple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Pole TongIe Stalls Plan

Washington. May 21.-(UP)-The United States is preparing polite but firm request that Soviet Russia begin applying the Yalta principles in the Russian-occupied Balkans, an official source said today.
 He indicated that this govern ment felt the time was ripe for Big Three consultations aimed at broadening the viet-fostered gov- ernments in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary.
 Military considerations and the Big Three tangle over Poland have stalled joint American-Rus- sian action in the three countries which. by agreement among the major Allies, lie within Russia's sphere of influence.
 Russia holds firm control over the countries, although the United States and Britain are represented on Bulgarian, Romanian and Hun garian control commissions in a token gashion." This arrangement, like the Anglo-American domination of the Big Three commission in Italy, was agreed upon early in the war.
 This source said that although the Polish tangle is more dead locked than ever the United States hopes for British and Russian CO., operation in examining and per- haps recognizing the Balkan gov- ernments now in power under Red Army auspices. He said. however, that review of Hungary's gov- ernment may be delayed until po- litical developments there become clearer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
SCOUT LEADERS IN WEEKEND SESSION
Forty Spend Time at Coun= Gil Camp Perfecting Sum-
 mer Course

About 40 adult leaders of the Mattatuck Council, Eoy Scouts of America, met Saturday evening and Sunday at the Council Camp for a Training Course for Troop Lead CTS.
 J. Milton Burrall, Jr President of the Mattatuck Council, well comed the Scouters at the opening supper Saturday evening He point ed to the need of this training be- cause of the number of new Troop Leaders who have come into the Scout movement during the past few years. David J. Babson, Scout Executive, outlined the material to be covered by the course.
 The group was organized into Troop formation to put the training on a practical basis. Edward w. Butler and Arthur z. Hirsch, Field Executives, acted as Scoutmaster and Assistant ScoutmaSter with the following men serving as Course Patrol Leaders: Clifford Teeple, Sr., Maurice Liston, Tony Guastaferri, William SeaDOurne, JACK heaTHey, Robert Sturges and Charles Faber. Stuart Judd led the Campfire sec- ton.
 The course covered such practical helps as ceremonies, Campfire lead ership, nature games and methods, use of compass and map making, signaling, use of knife, hatchet and axe, and firebuilding. One session called Make It Look ReaP' was devoted to makeup for First Aid practice.
 Retreat ceremony led by Carl Chapin closed the week end. Thirty men completed the course require ments for a certificate with an ad- ditional ten who could not be pres ent for the entire session, taking in some part of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
East Dissatisfied
 With Freight Rate

western states may have early re- lief from present class rates which the commission found unlawful, the ICC ordered a 10 per cent reduction in rates in and return southern and western rate territories and between those sections of the northeast.
 Simultaneously there will be a 10 per cent increase in northeastern territory rates. These changes, eff fective Aug. 30, will not affect Rocky Mountain and far western states.
 The reductions, it was indicated, are directly in line with estimates of permanent rate levels. It was pointed out, however, that even after uniformity has been achieved the rates will by no means remain sta tionary, since any shipper may file complaint with the ICC and re- ceive & hearing.
 The ICC's order, easily the most important in it's 58-year history, does not affect two other freight rate proceedings. One is a suit filed by Gov Ellis Armall of Georgia with the Supreme Court charging 20 rail roads with violating the antitrust laws Dy cOmDlned rate-maKlng. Arn- nald said over the weekend that he proposed to continue the suit.
 The second is a suit filed against a group of western railroads by the department of justice, alleging not only violation of the Sherman antitrust laws by combined rate fixing but also discouraging of im- provements in service and equip ment.
 Assistant Attorney General Wen dell Brege said yesterday that the ICC decision will have no affect at all" on the departments case. Well go right ahead with it, he said.
 A. F. Cleveland, vice-president of the Association of American rail roads, said the carriers would need some time to study all the ramifica- tionS of the order before deciding what action could be taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Big Three Farley Next Month Urged

London, May 21-(UP)-The eve ming news said today that Prime Minister Churchill and President Truman have told Marshal Stalin that a meeting of the big three is urgently necessary not later than early next month";
 The dispatch said Stalin so far has not replied.
 The news diplomatic correspon- dent said in the view of London and Washington only discussions at the highest level can prevent pres ent problems-I. E, Germany. Aus tria, Trieste and Poland-f o m reaching a positively dangerous stage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
ASTOR RESTAURANT
 INVOLVED IN DEAL

The Astor Restaurant, located at 428 North Main street. has been purchased by Mary LaSelva, of this city. The transaction involved all interest, stock, fixtures and food.
 Jache Myrteza, Sali Azim and Shabin Ali were the former pro- prietors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21

visit the island on a special mission, Or to get yourself shot down by the JapS, parachute to the ground, and then be rescued by Filipino guer- rillaS.
 Parachute Inn was established principally for Marine and Army flyers shot down while aiding guerrillas in operations against the Japs. These boys were get ting shot up helping us" explains the islands guerrilla leader, 50 we decided to show our apprecia- tion by making them feel at home"
 The guerrilla co is a Texan who refused to surrender when the JapS invaded the Philippines, and he has strictly American ideas on how a young man should be made to feel at home"
 When pilot is rescued he is driven to Parachute Inn in a fine touring car captured from the Japs. At the door he is met by a dozen or so lovely Filipino girls, and taken completely in hand. One girl sews his torn clothes, another brings out hot coffee and jelly rolls, while still another gets clean towels and shows him the way to the shower.
 Accounts of the chow diShed out would seem unbelievable to men &C., cu:tomed to wartime rations in the Pacific. My first meal at the Inn was nine o'clock breakfast, and heres what was served: Fruit juices, fried eggs, pancakes with coco honey, fried chicken, fresh vegetables, homemade bread and rolls, pie, bananas, papayas and cocoanut slices, and coffee.
 HAPPY LANDINGS"
 Downed pilots usually get a spe- cial cake, too, with Happy Land- ings" printed on it. Food is served by the girls, and there are table cloths napkins, and even coasters for the water glasses. A girl stands at each end of the table to brush flies away with a large, gaily-color- ed fan.
 The guerrillas have placed a piano in the main room of the Inn, and there is singing and danc- ing all day and until late at night. Americans exposed to the won-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Evidence Of Nazi War Crimes Accumulated With Aid Of Yank Pliers Held In Prison Camps

cially cruel or brutal. The names of some of the worst of these keep cropping up again and again from men who were at their mercy for a time and then were transferred. Prisoners from dif- ferent camps would get together and compare notes as to who were the worst guards and many times the same name would come up. Individual guards won wide repu- tations among the prisoners for bestiality.
 In addition to the files in Wash ington is information collected in the field by army officers, officials of the United Nations War Grimes Commission and the other Allied countries. With this mass of evil dence there isn't much chance that Germans who were guilty as war criminals will go unpunished.
 There arc three categories of war criminals: CD Top policy men who made the important decisions as to what groups would be starved and killed and what atrocities com- mitted in the name of the state: CD Those officials who directly car- ried out the atrocities and the men under them and: (3) Foreign enemy agents who acted as fifth column ists.
 HUNDREDS EXECUTED
 According to agreement of Allied powers the lesser criminals and spies will be tried locally at the scene of their capture by mili- tary counts of special courts that might be set up. This has already started and hundreds have been executed
 But the most perplexing ques- tion is what kind of a tribunal to set up to try big shots like Goering, Himmler and their ilk Italian patriots saved a lot of in- ternational trouble by the expe- ditiouS handling of Mussolini There is also the question of where to draw the line on whether a war criminal is major or not.
 Associate Justice Robert H. Jackson of the Supreme Court has been appointed by the President to be chief counsel to prepare and prosecute charges against the leading war criminals. His staff of two army officers and two men borrowed from Department of Justice has already gathered enough evidence to start prose cution, but they lack a court in which to try their cases. There is little precedent in international law for the blishment of such a tribunal. It was attempted after World War I but failed dismally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
COMMUNITY CLUBS MEETING TUESDAY
Committee Reports to Fea- ture Session; Baseball
 Teams to Practise
Washington Hill

Religious instructions for high school pupils of St. Francis Xavier parish, will be held Thursday even- ing at ' o'clock, with meeting of the CYO immediately afterward. h. structions for the grammar school pupils will be held on Thursday af- ternoon at 2:3O; Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, and after the 8:30 o. clock Mass on Sunday morning.
 St. Francis CYO baseball team will hold practice as usual on Sat urday night, at 6:3O at Washington Park baseball diamond, if the weather permits. Rev. James Sul- livan is manager and coach of the team.
 Regular business meeting of Washington Park Community club will be held tomorrow night. AS reports from some of the outstand- ing committees will be heard, all members are asked to attend if at ali possible to do so. w. F. Kelly, manager and coach of the baseball team is also recruiting for his team which has the use of the baseball diamond for Thursday nights this year. Games are played every week with a different victim" playing against the community club players as as a rule refreshments and en- tertainment are had after the games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN S5,O00 ACTION

Alberta Hoar of Waterbury to- day withdrew the s5,000 superior court action brought against her landlord, Frank Linden of Water bury to recover for injuries sustain ed February l, 1914 in stairway fall at 81 South View street. Terms of settlement were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
GOVERNMENT SENDS
 CITY S5,O0O CHECK

The city today received a check for s5,000 from federal authorities for laying and connecting stub lines of the storm water drainage pro- ject at Warner Gardens housing projects with the regular storm sewer and sewer system of the city'S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
MUCH MARRIED

When Mario Muller diedd in the state of Minas Geraes, Brazil It was found that he had 50 wives scattered throughout South Amer ica. He changed his name and wife as fancy and circumstance dic- divorce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
TWO LOCAL STUDENTS
 IN B. U. EXERCISES

Charles c. Chekas of 80 Wood street received bachelor of science degree in business administration and Miss Lucy Clara Zaccaria of Oakville received a bachelor of arts degree at commencement exercises at Boston University today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21

Many far-sighted Waterburians are going to enjoy chicken every Sunday come next fall, and it ap- pears are willing to pay plenty for that succulent roasted bird on a platter or a creamy dish of chicken fricasse-as long as they get it legally.
 Building Inspector John T. Hart ley's office during the past several months has been avalanched with requests to build temporary chicken coops. In fact, the records in that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
YOUNG JEWISH UNITS
 SPONSOR FUNCTION

Jewish sororities and fraternities last night sponsored the show Miss Smarty," which was staged at the Beth-El auditorium last night. Dancing followed, with Unico Baroness orchestra furnishing the music.
 The organizations that arranged the affiar were Alpha Chi Omega sorority, A. z. A., Gamma chapter of Phi Beta fraternity, Phi Delta sorority and the Tau Epsilon Chi sorority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21

derS of Parachute Inn are, of course reluctant to leave. Some of the pi- lots who appear to be in perfect shape when first rescued develop unaccountable sore muscles and other ailments which have delayed return to their own camps for days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Fire Record

Bremen this morning extin- guished a blaze at the rear of the Yankee Tire shop, 5O6 West Main street. Last night firemen were called out to . false alarm at Gar den Circle in the Warner Project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Tabled Parachute Inn
 Is Paradise For Flyers
2nd It. MILBURN McCARTY, JR., U
 Written for NEA Service

Honolulu T. H. (delayed-Legendary U pilots jungle invaded American About the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
LOTS OF SUNLIGHT

For 212 months, from May 13 to July 29, the sun docs not set in the little city of Hammerfest, off the northwest coast of Norway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21

Forest fires have destroyed many acres of timber land in Mexico this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21

All cigars produced in Ecuador are now made by hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21

tighter around additional Nazi criminals.
 The big shots aren't the only ones who have detailed cases against them here. There are thousands of names of lowly guards who inflicted murder and beatings according to their whim InteTvieWers are surprised at how well former prisoners remember names of guards who were espe-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
Navy Needs Men
For Radar

OF sass lower Michigan men who
applied during 1914 for Navy Radar
training, many are now playing q
vital part in helping maintain the
Nays offensive throughout the
world.
This was announced today by
Lieut.. -Comdr. Byron E. Flechtner,
Officer in Charge of Navy recruit
ing and induction in this area. He
revealed that more than one-third
Of lower Michigan's 1914 Navy Ra-
dar applicants were 17-year-olds.
The Navy needs thousands more
Radar technicians, mman Id er
Flechtner said. Men interested may
qualify by passing the Eddy Radsr
Test. given at al Navy Recruiting
Stations. Age limits are II through
so years old with younger men par
ticularly desired.
Applicants should be acquainted
with the fundamentals of mathe-
mates. algebra, physics, electricity,
radio and shop practice. Men pass
ing the Radar Test are eligible for
10 months Of valuable training in
radio and electronics. Further in
formation may be obtained al any
Navy Recruiting Station.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
Dragon Flies Learn
Tactics From Planes

SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC
Delayed Dragon flies IT seems,
have been learning something about
aerial tactics from Marine airmen
at this Pacific base, reports SGT
Claude R. Canup, Marine Corps
combat correspondent.
Marine Staff Sgt. Robert G. Pever-
ly OF San Diego, Cal. says that since
Marines have been flying patrol III
this area, he has observed dragon
fly using the same tactics.
Some food had been spilled Oh
tie ground" Poverty elaborated.
and one particular dragon fly hoy
cred over it-something like a pa
troi bomber Every time other in-
sectS would threaten TO seize the de-
icacy. this one big dragon ny would
buzz into them and drive them of
looked like fighter plane going
after a bomber"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
Japs Bomb Wyandotte Seabee
for II Days Off Leyte
George P. Smith Unloads War Supplies While Nips
Attempt to Sink His Ship: Undergoes l0l Raids

One Of a special detail of rs Navy
Seabee stevedores assigned to un-
load vital war supplies from a cargo
vessel during the early phases Of the
Leyte invasion. George p Smith,
Shipfitter, First Glass, U.S.NR.,
whose wife and two children reside
at 3249 3rd Street, Wyandotte. Mich
igan. underwent aerial bombing,
strafing and torpedo attacks from
ow-flying enemy planes for II days
while his ship lay off the assault
beaches.
During this period the Seabee
Specialist" successfully discharged
the ships cargo despite 10l air raid
alerts lasting a total of loo hours
approximately one-quarter of the
time spent there-wordng continu-
ally except when under direct at
tack.
Shortly after arriving off the
beachhead, the Seabees' vessel was
attacked by enemy bombers and tor
pedo planes and eleven days later,
Is dive bombers sneaked through the
American air cover to again attack
shipping in the gulf In this latter
attempt, the ships Armed Guard
crew accounted for four Of the raid
ers.
Smith entered the Seabees in
November, 1913, taking his training
at Camp Peary, Virginia, where he
also received advanced military and
technical training. Before coming
into service he was employed as q
steamfitter on defense construction
projects in various Michigan cities.
A graduate Of Roosevelt High School
where he distinguished himself as
an athlete, Smith has been overseas
since May. 1914
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

Salvage Committee. and our nations
stockpile Of this critical metal is
decreasing daily.
Our tin can requirements for both
home and war use have almost dou-
bled. That means more and more
tin. and the only place We can get
! 1t is from the tin cans you salvage
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
No improvement IN
Coal Supply While
Var Lasts

LANS1NG-With the coal supply
problem becoming more acute day
by day, G. ]. Potter. Deputy Admin
istrator for Solid Fuels Administra-
ton in washington, has notified
Capt Donald S. Leonard. State Fuel
Conservation Director, that "for the
duration of the war We see no pos
sibility of improvement in the situa-
ton"
ut is apparent that the shortage
of solid fuels. as anticipated, has
now materialized," Potter said. I'm
some sections alternative fuels have
been available. Even these are no
longer plentiful. Solid fuels of all
kinds will tend to become more and
more scarce"
Potter authorized Leonard to in
form the communities Of the State
not to expect any betterment Of the
situation as long as the war lasts.
"This information from Washing
ton emphasizes the necessity for con-
serving fuel" Leonard said. Coal
dealers can perform valuable serv-
ice by educating their customers in
fuel conservation methods. and
householders themselves should OBJ
tain advice on how TO secure the
greatest possible heating satisfaction
from the fuel supplies available.
MANY coal dealers In Michigan
are in distress because of lack Of
supplies and cannot satisfy the de-
mands Of their customers. The
Certificate of Necessity plan estab-
lished by the State Office Of Civil
ian Defense to enable persons to OBJ
tain fuel If they cannot get It
through regular channels is now OPP
Grating in several cities and the
number Of applications for certifi-
Gates is increasing. 1t all adds up
to the fact that unless household
ers practice fuel conservation they
face the prospect of being without
coal before the heating season is
over
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

Guarding the mails was one OF the
odd duties Marines performed in
past years. In 1921 and again in
1926, Leathernecks were assigned
this task at the request Of the Post
Office Department and we're highly
commended for their efficiency.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
NO FISHING

DETROIT, Feb. District con-
servation headquarters here is warn
ing fishermen to stay away from
Anchor Bay in Lake ST. Clair where
aerial bombing practice by selfridge
Field pilots will be conducted until
on or about March /.
The entire portion of Anchor Bay
north Of an east. and west line
through the south boundary of Self.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

The need is more vital today than
ever before.
Save all tin cans, wash them, cut
out both ends, flatten and have
them ready for collection February
26.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

Recompense to no man evil for
evil. Provide things honest in the
sight Of all men. Romans 1917.
Be honest but hate no one; over
turn a mans wrongdoing but do
not overturn him unless It must be
done in the overturning Of the wrong.
Abraham Lincoln.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

The nations aircraft plants turned
out s6.S60 planes of all types in
1914 with total airframe weight
Of 1,112,0oo,0oo pound.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

ridge Field is closed. Bombing prac-
tice is conducted with marking
bombs only and will be between the
hours of sunrise and sunset seven
days week.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

Allegan county again led Michi.
gan in oil and gas drilling activity
in 1914 on the basis of permits is
sued by the conservation department
for such operations.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
lin StockpiIe
Decreasing Daily

During lS45 we Will use more tin
than In any other year in the past.
according to Terry Bannan. Chair
man OF the Wayne County Tin Can