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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
Reds, British Disagree On LubIin Poles
BY R. H. SHACKFORD

Washington. April 1&(UP)- Only 8 dramatic change in Russia's interpretation of the Yalta agree ment on a new Polish government will make it possible for Poland to be represented at the San Francis co conference on April 25, 1t was learned today.
 The British American Russian commission set up at Yalta to form new Polish government has been deadlocked for weeks. The Rus sians disagree with the Americans and British over the position of the Soviet-backed Lublin Poles in tie new government.
 There is no evidence, only 13 days before the San Francisco con. ference opens, that the commls" sion has solved even its prelimin- ary difficulties-agreeuent on jus what the Yalta agreement means
 The problem has reached stage where it is being handled on the highest level the Roosevelt . Churchill -Stalin level. That was the one on which the original agreement was made.
 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's promise to discuss the Polish situation in the House or Commons next Thursday was, in effect, weeks notice to Premier Josef Stalin to come to an under standing with his Allies quickly or to face Churchill announcement of the commissions failure.
 Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., has declined to dis cuss the Polish problem for weeks. His almost daily statement in press conferences is that he is still hop ing. In speech last week, how ever, he said it was important for the new Polish government to be established in time to be present at San Francisco because "Poland is a United Nation and should be there"
 The basic agreement has been
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
Nozis Impose Death Decree

London, April 12.-(UP)-Radio Berlin today broadcast a new decree by gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler threatening any German responsi- ble for defense of 8 town or vil- lage with death if he fails in "this self-evident national duty"
 Himmler said that every village and every town twill be defended and held by all means available. I" He signed his statement as leader of the SS Elite Guard, supporting some reports that he had become the real commander of Germany which was in the hands of his tough and fanatical Nazis.
 His decree seemed to be an evil dent atempt to Stiffen peace-mind- ed German garrisons threatened with death if they fail to fight.
 Every German responsible for the defense of a place who falls short of this self evident national duty will lose his life and honor" HimHnler said.
 '"The enemy attempts by nislead- ing statements to trick the popula- tionS of German towns and villages into surrender"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12

Trenton, N. J., April 12-(UPD- A man doesn't know there's a war on was found today at the state prison.
 He is Archie Heron, who has been living on borrowed time since 1908. Fellow inmates have tried to explain the war to him occasionally but, he always insists that Americans never would tolerate the bombing of Ger many.
 Wars a lot of nonsense" he said.
 He doesn't understand the word bomber" or what it implies. When told that a noise in the sky came from "a flock of bombers airships9 he took a puff on his pipe and grunted: ''Is that SOP"
 A reporter from the prison mag azine told him the airships prob. ably were flying to war and might be on their way to bomb Germany.
 Heron studied that possibility
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
Poison Gas Nozis' Aim
 At Leipzig
Rv WILLIAM HIGGINBOTTOM

by WILLIAM 1AAOUA1N0VA 4OM
 London, April 12-lUP)-Stock- holm reports said today that Adolf Hitler and his henchmen personally would lead the Nazis in their Arm ageddon at Leipzig, throwing all their secret weapons and possibly poison gas into a climactic battle to the death.
 The Stockholm Tidningen quoted military sources in Berlin as say- ing that the final decision battle of Germany would be fought on the historic Napoleonic battlefield at Leipzig.
 Hitler, high party members and Nazi Gauleiters or district leaders intend to die with Germany on the last battlefield, the unconfirmed Stockholm report said.
 Face to face with utter defeat and extinction, the Nazi chieftains were reported preparing to throw every last ounce of their fast dwin- ding resources into their valedic- tory.
 Berlin itself indicated that the Nazis believed their doom to be at hand.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
TANKS SMASH ELbE RIVER DEFENSES
ST|MSON SAYS
 NAYS TO PAY
 FOR CRUELTIES

Washington, April 12. = (UP) Secretary of War Henry l.. StimSon and Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius said today that 10000 Amer ican prisoners of war held in Germany are living under "deplorable" conditions.
 They said, however, that the American Red Cross, through the International Red Cross, ''has been and is doing everything within their power" to get relief to the American prisoners.
 The American people, the two secretaries promised, twill not for- get" the criminal NaI treatment of the prisoners.
 'The perpetrators of these hein- ous crimes will be brought to jus- tice," he said.
 296 Trucks Available
 Stimson read the statement to his press conference shortly after the international Red Cross disclosed in a cable from Geneva that truck conveys carrying Red Cross food supplies started daily service to- day from Switzerland to prison camps in Germany. It informed the American Red Cross that 296 trucks are available for this work.
 Earlier, a State Department off cial said that the sufferings of 100000 Allied war prisoners in Germany will increase as long as German resistance continues. Con- ditions have been growing worse, he said, ever since the Russian of- fenSive began last winter.
 Stimson and Stett:aius said that with the advances into Germany from both the east and the west, ''tha constant compressing of these prisoners into camps in an ever narrowing area has resulted in the liberation of 27 of the prisoner of war camps out of the 78 h1 which American soldiers are known to be held, they said. These operations hays resulted in the liberation of Approximately 15,000 Americans.
 The German government, how ever, has evacuated 36,000 Americans into the interior of Germany, where S4,OOO others already were being held. they said.
 Food and sanitary provisions have suffered and disrupted trans port facilities have resulted in a. shortage of Red Cross supplies in many places," they said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
Government Studies
 New Coal Contract
By CHARLES HI. HERRoLD

Washington, April 12 - (U.P) - Government agencies today began stundying the new soft coal wage contract to determine if they can approve 1t under the administra- tion's stabiliaztion program.
 The initial responsibility fell to to the War Labor Board. But the Office of Price Administration and Economic Stabilizer William H. Da- wis also were involved because coal operators will ask price increase to compensate for wage raises pro- vided in the contract for John L.. Lewis miners.
 In the hope of preventing further work stoppages in the soft coal fields, the federal agencies hoped to complete their task by April 30, when the extended old contract fin- ally expires. The miners tradition ally refuse to work without a con- tract.
 Hopes for averting a general coal strike appeared to rest on two fac tors: CD Whether Lewis would agree to another contract exten- sion if the new agreement isn't ap- proved by April 30, and CD Whether he would cacept notifications if the WLB and Davis decide some sec- tions conflict with stabilization pol icies. Some quarters believed modi- fications were inevitable.
 The contract was signed by the operators and Lewis late yeSterday
 Lewis believes the completed col- tract is within the anti-inflation program.
 Informed sources said, however, that provisions for overtime pay after seven hours a day and 35 hours a week, increased vacation pay and upward adjustment of raets in certain jobs might be pared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
Mahaney's Gas BiH
 Heads For Adoption
(NEA Telephoto)

Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney today in- troduced bill before the public utilities conmitte on gas main serv- ice connections designed to offset the mortal dangers attendant with many present connections now in use.
 The bill calls for special con- nections and leads on all gas mains with special sealings provided for pipe entrances into buildings.
 A brother of Rep. Mahaney lost his life some years ago when leak ing gas escaped from an outside connection and entered his home Recently Albert Gaess of the Coun- try Club road, was found dead ir bed from similar causes. At ths time resuscitation methods savec the life of his wife and daughter who were overcome. The cause wal traced to faulty connection in g gas main connection adjoining their home.
 Rep. Mahaney's bill, which likely will be adopted, calls for all such connections, installed after the ef- fective date of the bill, to be estab- lished at least four feet below the surface of the ground.
 Terms of the bill are as follows:
 "All gas service connections to be provided with double swing con- nectionS at or near the point of tapping on the street main.
 From the tapping on top of the main there shall be extra heavy gall vanized nipple connecting with the standard T, at top of which there shall be a plug.
 There shall be l foot extra heavy galvanized pipe connecting to the T by an elbow right angles with in the main pipe, hence connecting with the galvanized elbow 6 inch extra heavy nipple and elbow look
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
BiH Proposes Licensing
 State Real Estate Agents

Almost every barber and boot black around Connecticut is real estate broker now,' he said, and legitimate agents many times have to deal throug, relatives or friends of prospective buyers or sellers and cut them in for share of the profits.
 Sen. Samuel H. Malkan. D, New Haven, opposed the bill as "a bill of regimentation,' and John P. Ahern, agent for the Manufactur- CTS Association of Connecticut cal- led it a monopoly and restriction of free enterprise.
 The State Highway Department opposed another bill which would allow trailer trucks up to 65 feet in length and tractor-semi-trailer combinations up to SO feet On Con- necticut roads. It also would per- init an extra foot in height, which opponents said would cost the state millions in reyamping highway overpasses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12

Hartford, Conn, April 12-(UP) A legislative committee held url- der consideration toGay bill pro- posing the licensing of all real es- tate agents.
 There was a sharp division Of sentiment over the merits of the bill. Rep. Thomas OConnor, R, Darien, urged that 1t be favorably reported, declaring that |" the real estate brokers are the forgotten men of this state" New York operators, said O'Connor, were mak ing big profits through deals in Fairfield and Litchfield Counties and the state held no curb over them.
 Aubrey Maddock. Hartford. for mer president of the Connecticut Association of Real Estate Boards also was critical of the New York operators who, he said, prosper tn Fairfield and Litchfield Counties. but Connecticut req estate men can't 60 into New Yort and sell &r VI " at4t 5ss5 a .lf si-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
Spoin Makes First Break
BY RALPH FORTE

Madrid, April .12.-(UP)-Spain has made its first break with an Axis power. It severed diplomatic relations with Japan last night pe- cause Japanese troops murdered Spanish citizens at Manila. The action was announced in an official statement released after a cabinet meeting at Fl Pardo Palace with Generalissimo Francisco Fran.o presiding.
 In breaking relations with Japan, the government disclosed it al- ready had made representations for indemnity for the loss of lives and damages suffered by Spanish sub jects at the hands of the Japanese in the Philippines capital.
 The government charged directly that Japanese troops assassinating all Spanish consular officials and other persons February 12, wantonly burned the consulate and deliber- ately destroyed property of Spanish citizens.
 GA Caracas dispatch said the Venezuelan foreign office announced that its consul, Alberto Delfino, his wife and son were murdered by the Japanese at Manila February 10, and their residence burned.
 (Venezuela already is in a state of belligerency with Japan and a formal declaration of war may re- suit from the assassination of the Manila conSuD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
Bridgeport Mon Killed in Plane

Washington, R. T., April 12-UP) The Navy today Identified two enlisted men killed yesterday when their training plane crashed in woods near here.
 The victims were Chief Aviation Pilot Francisco P. Brunnetti, 25, son of Mrs. Elizabeth s. Brunnett1 Of (241 Court street) Marina Village, Bridgeport, Conn.,; and Aviation Machinists Mate 1-c John c. Cost ner, son of Mrs. Sarah l.. Costner of COOS Highland avenue) Greens boro, N. c.
 The flyers were stationed at OuonSet Point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
400 Forts
 Hit Tokyo
By. LYSLE SHOEMAKER

Guam, April 12-(UP)-Follr hundred or more Superfortresses and escorting fighters-possibly the largest land based air armada ever to hit 'Japan-bombed war plants in the Tokyo area and in Koriyama, no miles to the north, today.
 The giant bombers flew $500 miles round trip between their bases in the Marianas and Koriyama, t..cir deepest penetration yet of the enemy homeland. Escorting Mus tang fighters took of from Two island, 750 miles south of Tokyo.
 Three great fleets of planes made up the armada, which was believed to have .equaled if not exceeded the record force of more than 400 air craft which hit Tokyo and Nagoya last Saturday.
 The fleets split up over Japan and half the bombers blasted the Mush- ashino aircraft plant at Nakajima
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
Republicans Pick Huqh R. Wilson

Washington, April 12.-(UP)-The Republican party had a new for eign affairs adviser today in Hugh R. Wilson, former United States ambassador to Germany and one time assistant secretary of state.
 Republican National Committee Chairman Herbert Brownell, Jr., an- nounced Wilson's appointment as chief of the foreign relations sec ton of the national committee. He said wilson's section would advise senators, representatives and other party members on foreign affairs.
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SHIRLEY TEMPLE ADVICE

Hollywood. April 12-(UP)-Shir- ley Temple said today that a girl of sixteen is too young to marry.
 Shirley, who will be IT, April g, announced her engagement this week to Air Force Sgt. John George Agar. Since thens she said. she's been deluged with letetrs from l0-, year-clds who expect her to take their side, against their parents objections to wartime romances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
IA SOLDIERS KILLED

Jackson, Miss, April 12-(UP)- Two Flying Fortresses collided in the air near here, killing the "A men in both crews, the Army announced last night. The planes were on . ynvtine flight.
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The sub., 1945-09-27
By George Watson

A few members of the Groton Non-Partisan League, accompanied Vito DeNoia, League President, to the meeting of the Borough Solons, that was held on September 4th to hear the Beach Committee give what was thought to be the final report, recommend the purchase of the Tyler Beach Property on Eastern Point to be converted into a swimming pool and recreation center and beach for the people of Groton. But To! and behold, we learned that 39 meetings had to be held before the committee ap- pointed by Warden Arthur Card could find out JUST WHAT THEY HAD BEEN APPOINTED FOR! As they made their reports it seemed to all of us that the subject at hand had been forgotten! This was especially apparent when Bor- ough Attorney Harry Brogan re- ported that he had been drumming up trade for Ocean Beach, New London and the Bus Companies!
 For H. B.'s benefit we would like to say the people of Groton know how to get to New London with out any help from him. What the people of the Borough want is A BEACH OF THEIR OWN THAT THEY CAN REACH WITHIN A FEW MINUTES FROM ANY WHERE IN TOWN! They are en- titled to this. And the Borough fathers can soon find out if this is so by getting lon the ball" and providing a set of figures on what it would cost for this project, and then calling meeting of the free men in the Borough to voice their wishes in the matter. If the Bor- ough fathers still do not believe that the residents of the Borough WANT AND DEMAND A RECRE- ATION CENTER OF THEIR OWN. this meeting will SOON SETTLE ALL DOUBTS!
 Banker Charlie White was very much in evidence at the meeting, complete with an architect in tow, and carrying a recommendation to build swimming pool in Wash-
The sub., 1945-09-27
Groton Non-Purtisun League Scores Round l
ShenacOsset Golf Tournament
 ERCA SDOnSOrS Golf Tournament

President J. Joseph Allen EBCA formerly opened the Golf Tourna- ment last week that the FEB Ath- letic Club had voted to sponsor as a Golfers Field Day and had invited all golfing employees to participate in this novel event.
 Ed McEnaney, who with Jack Hiding and Allie RiSch, introduced the field day to FEB employees last year was again selected to head the committee on arrangements and was assisted ably by Jack" and Allie"
 Mac and his aides posted flyers on the bulletin boards detailing the list of events which were run off on Saturday, Sept, 18th. The program was essentially the same as last years which provided a full days golfing pleasure for stop lighters" and ''duffers" alike.
 Joe Laurion held his Yard Championship against large field in the 18-hole Medal Play which also provides for Place Scoring" finishes. HISTORY REPEATS IT. SELF! Joe and Reggie Ketchum
The sub., 1945-09-27
GrOtOn American Legion

The Groton American Legion Post No. IA held most success ful Carnival and Bazaar at the Chicago Avenue Show Grounds the week of August 27th. They wish to thank the people of Groton and all their friends for their patronage. ~~
 All the profits from the Carnival will be used for a worthy cause the rehabilitation and aid to all returning servicemen!
The sub., 1945-09-27
GrOtOn Business Man Takes Lead in
 RecOnversiOn Planning

After over three mouths of plan ming Vito DeNoia of Groton is pleased to announce that shortly new business, THE LIBERTY FURNITURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY will set up shop in the New London area. MT. Vito De- Noia will be vice president and general sales manager of the com pany, and we will in the near fu- ture publish the names of other To- cal business men who will be as- sociated in this new enterprise.
 The Liberty Furniture Manufac- turing Go. will manufacture chairs, beds and bedroom sets and other household accessories for the ben eft of New London and Groton residents.
 Your LABOR PAPER, THE SUB, is proud to be the first paper to receive this release. Right now when we are striving to build up New London and Groton as manu- featuring districts this news comes as an atomic bomb in the right di- rectiOn! To start, the plant will employ twenty-five carpenters and cabinet makers, AFL.
 CONGRATULATIONS, MIR. VI. TO DeNOIA AND ASSOCIATES!
The sub., 1945-09-27
Purchase of Tyler Property
 NOlv Seems Assured

ingtOn Park Swamp. Wonder what the good freemen of Groton would think of that when there is an eK- cellent salt water bathing beach available at a fraction of the cost of Banker Whites Project2
 Judge Daily of the State Superior Court was at the meeting as Presis dent of the Eastern Point Home Owners Association, presumably to voice his objection to the common residents of the Borough being al. lowed to even think they might be able to go bathing in the mistic waters of Eastern Point. But as he and Arthur Story are only sum. mer residents of Groton we don't think too much attention, if anys should be shown to their objec- tionS!
 The Non-Partisans left the ''dil- ly-dallying" meeting of the War. denS and Burgesses and assembled at the Borough Hall on School Street in order to take up some 1UlpOTtdI1t QuCSL1OIlS OA CIACAA VWeks It was decided to circulate another petition to be signed by the ma- jority of the Borough freemen and presented to the Wardens and Bur. gesses at a later meeting.
 They also considered sponsoring a Vaudeville Show to be held at the Fitch High School Auditorium on Oct. f7th. A fine show of 2h hours is promised featuring George and Dixie and their troupe of Hill- billies of New England Radio fameI
 There was a drawing held to de- eide the winners on the case oe whiskey that had been sold for the benefit of the League.
 The winners were as follows: MT. and Mrs. John Andriola, first prize of six bottles (#2332); A. J. Antoniac. second prize of four bots ties (#2535; Brownie, second prize two bottles (+255D.
The sub., 1945-09-27

tied low Medal Score of 77, and tossed a coin for the WAR BOND. JOE WON AGAIN!
 In the other contests the follow ing boys proved themselves top men: Driving Contest, REGGIE KETCHUM, first place; FABIAL FLORA, second place; Joe Laurion, third place; Dinty Moore, fourth place; and JOE APPICELLI, fifth place. TED WILTON won the Ap- preaching Contest. Will Babcock won FIRST PLACE in the HOLE IN ONE CONTEST. while JOHN MORGAN won second place.
 Another tie came when Will Brindle and Joe SaCdora had to toss a coin for the PUTTING CON- TEST. JOE CANDORA won the toss!
 A light luncheon of crackers and cheese with cool beer on draft as a chaser was served at the Club house and LIQUID REFRESH MENTS were on tap throughout the day!
 A good time was had by all. AND WHAT WE MEAN-A GOOD TIME! The highlight of the after noon was a FREE SHOWER pro- vided by the elements BOY, WERE WE SOAKED! And we don't mean what you're thinking!
The sub., 1945-09-27
Jockey SPEAR
Horse EBCO

Ebco with it's position is sure to lead in the early running. A win by this popular favorite would make it tough for big time "book- ieS'
The sub., 1945-09-27

Cantaloupe is a good source oE Vitamin C.
The sub., 1945-09-27

Square cookies are easier to pack and take less time than round ones.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-23
Beat Gamblers
In Cage Tilt

BOSTON. Jan % (UP)-Book-
makers took 1T on the chm Satur-
day when a scheduled basketball
game at Hanover, r. IL, between
Dartmouth and Cornell was played
in the afternoon instead of the
evening 1t was learned today.
The game. am eastern ntcrcol-
lcglatc league encounter which
Cornell won. IS 10 Is, was due ia
be played at $50 p m. oEWTl
but IN order for Cornell 10 make
train accommodations back tC
Ithaca, n. y, the game was played
at $3.50 p. m,
Gamblers. who repeatedly are
wagering thousands OF dollars on
collegiate basketball this season,
normally wait until an hour or two
before game time to lay their bets
IN order 10 get laSt-mlnutc reports.
BY the time they were ready to
be; on the DaTtmouth-Cornell
clash ,the game was over and
bookmakerS would accept no bets.
One bookmaker said that he had
expected to accept $4,000 on the
Hanover game.