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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
5000 Jops Dead
 In Burno Bottle

Calcutta, July 27.-CUP)-The Southeast Asia Command announced today that over 5000 Japanese troops had died in six-day effort to break out of an Allier trap be- tween the Sitang river and the Man. dalay-Rangoon road in South-Ce tral Burma.
 400 Prisoners
 Four hundred prisoners have been taken with others continuing to give up as the Allied pressure continued The Allied attackers occupied a village five miles north of Nyaung- lebin and repulsed two countre ate tacks during the night and then pushed east toward the sittang river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

Rhubarb once made c name for Itself % . cure-all for many spring ailments Nov nutritionisla coneidfr it Q pleasant-taslIns vegetable which contains vilamins A. D and O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

Mortgage Deeds
 William F. Judd to- the Water bury Building & Loan Association, Inc, property on Sycamore Lane, $500.
 Frederick w. Davis to First Fed eral Savings and Loan Association, property on Mt. Vernon avenue, $6 900.
 Cherrie P. Skipp to the Water bury Hospital, property on Irving street. $1,2O0. George F. Cater to the Water bury Building & Loan Association, Inc, property on Maynard avenue, $5 ,000.
 Quit Claim Deed
 Settima Erno, to Elio Ermo, property on East Side Hill
 Releases of Mortgage
 First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Waterbury to Steph- en E. Maddigan.
 Mabel P. Preusser to Maggie E. Powers.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Gus taf W. Larson.
 Waterbury Building & Loan As sociation, Inc, to William F. Judd The Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank of Waterbury Trus- tee under agreement with D. M Steward to George J. Baribault and Bertha J. Baribault.
 Charles H. Audet to Romeo L Marcil ct al. | Bridgeport-People's Savings Bank to William A. Sullivan ct ux.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

The Woodmont Roa and dun
 Club of Hancock, Md, has raised
 35fo0 vlid turkeys ln the past e years at q cost of tlDDooo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Late Realty Neus

The following realty deeds have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 Warranty Deeds
 George J. and Bertha J. Baribault to Sadi and Helen Elinskas, proper ty on Ashley street.
 Clifford H. Pearson to Michael D'Agnesese and Irene D'Agnesese, property on Chase avenue.
 The Randolph Gloves Co.,, to the Waterbury FaTel Foundry and Machine Co.,, Property on Bank street.
 Honora Sullivan, also known as Hanora Sullivan to Louise P. Ruzzo property on Middlebury road. Edward Traurig to Joseph Puzzo, property on Cooke street.
 Stephen E. Maddigan to Fred erick w. Davis, property on Mount Vernon avenue. Giuseppe Calo to Antonio L. Gago, property on Wilkenda avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

?. Whitmors. aged el, has eom- pletod 70 years as bell ringer ~ the DoinhnEst, England, church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

Britain needs over 100000 houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

Hartford, Conn, July eJ-lUPl- The anpnal Seffegsen Day dinner ~ Cenpeolieuts AsmeeFslie lsaa- eFs, postponed from last April eue io fbs death ef President neess'
Evening star., 1945-12-18
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Church NeWS

Rev. Charles Kwock of Hawaii, and Rev. Creighton Lacy of New Haven and China, the latter form CT assistant pastor at the West Side Methodist church here, will be speakers in the World Peace pro- gram November Il at the local church, it was announced this morn- ing by Rev. Bruce Whittemore, pas tor.
 The program will include morn- ing worship at Il, luncheon in the church basement at 12:30, a motion picture at 1:45, and an afternoon service at 2:30.
 Very Rev., Henry B. Todd, III. former rector of Trinity Episcopal Church here, now rector of All Sairts' Episcopal Church in Eliza beth, N. J., will preside at 2 mort gage burning service at the New Jersey church tomorrow evening. l Rt. Rev. Frederick c. Budlong, Episcopal Bishop of Connecticut, will dedicate the entire sanctuary of Christ Chapel at exercises, Novera- Der i8, 1t was announced this morn ling by Rev. Samuel Budde, vicar | He will also officiate atconfirna- ton exercises that day. The dedica- 1 ton will be in memory of all, those | in whose honor special gifts have been given Christ Chapel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Union Assdils Alien MeosuEe

New York, Oct. Sz = (UE) - A regoiotion opposing immigration to the United States for the next ten years and calling for return to their ilomelagids of all refugees ad- initted to this country was defeated after lively debate. yesterday at the convention of the 1nternational Association of Machinists, largest union in the AFL.s
 Cries of "fIitlerisn" and Eascisnr greeted the resolution, which waa offered by Lodge l2sS, of Laorande' Ore.
 The convention unanimously adopted @ resolution that all sur- plus military goods be turned over to the American people or the people Of foreign countries wnere such supplies are assembled, at cose Of less, ''so that no lot of greedy buccaneers shall ever again handle the surplus supplies of our colins try only to sell back to us at Q pro- 1t of from 100 to 1000 per cent on their investment"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Police on Alert for Vandalism
 Youngsters W0rned
 To Be Reasonable

Special activities, such as home parties and community events is be- lieved. for the reported decrease of vandalism in pre-Hallowe'en pranks of children throughout the city, 1t was stated today by Police Super- intendent Daniel J. Carson.
 Some damage, he said, was in- flicted in the city; but nothing of serious nature was reported. A Bunker Hill resident told police that a fence in front her home was removed; several other residents in scattered parts of the city said that window. breaking and the throwing of stones against build- ings were noted, but the majority of complaints were of minor rla- ture, viz: ringing door bells.
 Carson said that extra policemen would be assigned to check any vandalism, and voiced strongly his declaration that vandalism would not be tolerated.
 we were all kids ourselves" he said, and added, ''but we'll tolerate no damage to property"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

third? Continuous studies are be- ing made, but not many industries
 are expected to fall into this cate-
 gory. IA. When a wage increase might be approved under two Or more standards, will the approvable
 amounts be added together and con- sidered as a sum? No. The cor rection of one will also constitute the correction of the other.
 15. Suppose wage rate increase of six cents an hour is approvable and an employer grants a total in
 crease of IA cents an hour. May he still obtain approval of the six cents
 increase? Yes.
 Necessary Steps Outlined 16. Will the VILE or other agen-
 cy always approve a wage increase if it falls within one of the three
 classes? Not invariably. First 1t
 must be found necessary to correct
 an inequity which would interfere with reconversion. Usually this | finding can and will be made. 1T. What should an employer do
 who wishes to get approval Of a wage increase which he has agreed
 to put into effect? He should con- tact the appropriate stabilization
 agency. For example, in cases with | in WLB jurisdiction, he should f1le
 his request for approval for local office of the Wage and Hour Divi- sion of the Labor Department. The stabilization agency will no longer follow the former practice of re- ferring applications to the OPA 1oi an advance opinion on price ad. l justments. The price question will l be considered only if the wage in-
 crease is approved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

New York, Oct. s1--CUP)-Cut ting hair tn Brooklyn is tough enough, barber Dave Cohen said today, without having kibEtzers leer- ing through his shop window.
 Cohen said he can't work in priv- acy, as a true artist should. For me, it's like cutting hair ina fish, bowl" ," he said, That's what makes 1t so hard"
 Cohen charged that his neighbor, Alex wilson, sits in a chair opt- side the barbershop door and makes funny faces through the glass.
 s'Not only that" Cohen said, ''but he waits until my customers emerge and then he tells them that their haircIlts look lousy. Naturally, even in Brooklyn, this makes folks self conscious. It's playing hell with my business, too"
 Accusations Denied
 Neighbor Wilson denied Cohen's accusations.
 "Do look like a man who would bother anybody?' he asked.
 "When I sit outside Cohen's bar bershop door, I'm also sitting in front of my own home. I've lived here for 18 years, and I'm bother ing nobody. I'm making faces at 1lo- body either"
 The case went into Flatbush court on Monday, following 6 brisk battle between the two. Cohen accused wilson of taking his chair into the barbershop and hitting him GO. hen) with it. wilson maintained that the barber went out on the walk and jabbed him in the nose with a pair of scissors. Each charged the other with assault.
 ''If you don't think he clipped me, look at nv nose," Wilson demanded today. He pointed to Q tiny red mark.
 Advised on Golden Rule
 The magistrate, Mrs. Frances w. Lehrich, advised both men to obey 'the golden rule" and to go home and forget 1t.
 She advised wilson to let the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
.s WA VELE TS
By BILL HARRINGTON

fleets, David Harding, chief of coun- terspies, breaks up the ring during the Case of the Struggled War Criminals" heard tonight at 10 p. m., on David Harding-CounterSpy, WATR, WJz-ABC.
 When Frank Sinatra signed off the air last week, he announced that his guest would be Fred Allen, The ensemble presents "On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe" and medley of stephen Foster melo- dies. Vic Schoen conducts the or chestra on the program, which is announced by Andre Baruch.
 "Satchmo" (Louis) Armstrong, the king of the trumpets, who has entertained real kings and queens during his brilliant career as 9 trumpeter and orchestra leader, will be guest on Spotlight Bands" on Wednesday, october 31, at 9:30 p. "the lyric tenor" on the Songs by Sinatra" show this evening at 3 O. clock over CBS.
 Mann Holiner, producer director of the broadcast, is uncertain what is likely to happen, but is prepared for anything. He knows that Sim atra and Alien are working on a song, but they haven't informed him whether it will be duet or an AL len solo.
 With Alex Stordahl's orchestra, The Voice will sing Paper Moon, "When Day Is Done" Strange Mu- sic" and Nancy.
 Jane Cowl, one of Americas great ladies of the theater. will re-cre- ate a scene from her greatest sue cess "Smilin' Thru" and receive the Green Room Award on the Andrews Sisters show INK Musical Show room tonight at 10:30 p. m. over Stations CBS. Maxene, Patty and LaVerne Andrews will sing Begin the Beguine," Did You Ever Have That Feeling in the Moonlight" and with the Ambassadors. choral group Down in the Valley. Curt Mas sey, baritone, offers "1'll Buy That Dream" and, with Patty Andrews the duet. walking With My Honey" m. (EST) over Station WOR and the Mutual network. The swing time Gabriel, whose fans are legion will participate in the Salute to Army Camp, Geiger Field, in Spo- kane. wash, when the show visits the post on its spotlight" paraoe this week. =.
 The kinship of radio and the Broadway stage is closer than ever this season. The Main Stem IS Haunting many microphoiae names and more are being added every few days.
 Paula Stone, MES interviewer and moderator on that networks Leave It to the Girls" is co-producer ol the musical hit, "The Red MIL which took New York by storm.
 Arlene Francis, mistress of eere' moneis on the American netWorR wit and woo series, Blind Date, :, re- gently renewed in its Friday night spot. is currently rehearsing as the feminine lead opposite. Brian Anernt in '~The French Touch.
 Dr. Frank Black, general music director of NEG and summer con- ductor of the NEG Symphony or chestra, has collaborated Witf Gladys Shelley in writing the forth coming Broadway musical, "Tht Duchess Misbehaves," pr. Blacks first effort aimed for the legiti- mate stage in many years.
 Phil Baker, quipmaster of "Taks It. Or Leave It" on CBS Sundays but plans for thath play fell through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
|Art Destroyed % Kibii srs,
 lEzatbush Barber [ eLLs CoErt

barber alone and to move l char uu the Street O few yaE1 ne couldn't look Into the window
 linen she admonishod Cohen lQ ke- member that wilson, who ga'a Ng has s.h hrt condition" shoulo f|9 treated as kindly as possible.
 ssBut things ain't much better tQs day." Cohen coEflded. Tt looks ga me like were going to have mose
 wilson hurried past tho larbeTs shop window just then, but h# didn't look inside and he didKaS make any faces.
 ssHe,s saving himsesf, Cohen eaid sadly. sTFe never wastes his energy when ain't got any customefs@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

was due to star m "BeI1e broo1e i, and he's currently reading more scripts, with an announced intention of either producing or starring on Broadway this season in addition to carrying on his radio chores.
 Finally, Abbott and Costello, clowns on NEG Thursday nights, have revealed that they plan to double in 8 musical show, too. Last report indicates that they'll gather their fellow alumni from ptIrlesque Gin which they started to 4ame) for a rousing show to bring back memories of yesterday. If their ra- dio and movie work prevent their being in the show themselves, at least, they'll be on the production end.
 The 1,OO0th CT to appear on the American networks Blind Date session, Pfc. Francis X. Harwin of Brooklyn, N. r., has been offered screen test by Twentieth Century Fox. The CT, who served with the 14th Armored Division under Gen. eral Patton, won't be able to take it, though, until his discharge comes through. Francis is the lad who told Mistress of Ceremonies Arlene Fran cis that the high point of his Army career was the time he kissed 1ngrid Bergman in USO play overseas. "She told me-" the CT related, that my technique was SO impressive tsssat I ought to become screen loverP'
 Quip of the Week: Phil ''Take It Or Leave It" Baker offers this def- | milton of golf: "It's the only sport | in which people won't gossip if you walk around with an old bag on your arn."
 Dinah Shre is being featured in a special welcome Home" edition the Los Angeles Times is printing for distribution among returning serv- | ice men as they leave their ships. More than 3O0,000 copies will tell the men where to go and what to do while in town. Dinah draws a | tribute from the Navy for her work | in singing greetings" to the men on the docks.
 Orson Welles' Sunday American chain commentary will cover a tin1e- ily topic on a forthcoming broadcast when Welles devotes his program to discussion of the current problem of selecting capital city for the United Nations Organization.
 Hal (Gildersleeve) Peary and Wal ter U.eroy) Tetley, of "The Great Cildersleeve" program, entertained returning service men this week at the Hollywood Canteen with a skit based on their uncle-nephew radio characterizations. It made such mt with the GIs that "Gildersleeve writers Sam Moore and John Whe. don, who whiped up the routine, will turn around and use 1t in forth- coming broadcast.
 One of radios leading lights, Les lie Woods, left the cast of OBS "A Woman's Life" to join the Broad. way production of 'The Assassin In the dramatic critics reviews, Les lev is described as a cross between Julie Haydon and Lauren Bacan. Alastair Kyle, who plays Portiat son Dickie, in NBC's "Portia Faces Life" takes great interest in pol itics and political clubs. He IS the organizer and chairman of the East Side Young Liberals, and IS also editor of the organizations Manhat- tan bulletin. Alastair is IA!
 Kay Kyser and his college ol Musical Knowledge" troupe after g coast-to-coast tour of military hos pitals, bond shows and broadcast' from Annapolis and from the decE of the aircraft carrier Enterprise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Rifle Left In Store
 For Repairs Stolen

A .22 caliber Stevens rifle, left fo rrepairs at the Charles w. Mes- ser store, POT East Main street, was stolen last night, 1t was reported by Detective It. Connie Shanahan, who investigated. Entrance, he said, was affected through the cellar, and the gun was removed from a group of other rifles left at the shop for repairs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
HOLDS HUSBANDS JOB

Houston, Tax.-(UP)-The war is over for County Commissioner Mrs. Ruth Turrentine. Her huss bar. ], It. Cmdr. R. E. Turrentine, Jr., is being discharged from the Navy and he may want his old job of commissioner. "If he wants to serve again I'll resign and let the court appoint him." said his wife, the commissioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Action Filed Seeking Clearance of Title

A title clearance action involving property on Violet street was filed in Common Pleas Court yesterday by Francesca Perruccio of Water bury. Named as defendants are heirs and representatives of Let terina Sergi, Concetta Caponata and Carmela Picciotto, all formerly of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

Is the common house cat serl- nsk menace to game birds? The answer to that question, and to sev- erst others sent in by listeners, will he kiven by Jim Hurley, Dave New et| And 8 pair of guest experts, on kne s'Fishing and Hunting Club ot tlne Air." in it's broadcast tonight, October Sl at S:30ao'clock, over Sta &ion WATRs. Can a snake bite under water?" is another provoca- five question to be put to the ex- perts by Chairman Roland Winters. Listeners tips include a simple de- vice which permits a rover to see where he's going without twisting his neck to look back over his shoulder.
 working along the New York wa terfror1t, where criminals have talk en advantage of the chaotic con fitions prevailing in the shipping industry to. sn1uggle into the coun- krv war criminals with narcotics and uncut jewels among their ef-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

Brazil, Ind.--(UP)-Mr. and Mrs. Bert wheeler of Brazil were driv- ing in an open car down Michigan Boulevard h Chicago one day when e10 bill fell out of the air into Mrs. Wheelerss hands. She was ull- able t6 learn where it came from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Attention Readers

Democrat readers will con- fer . favor if they will notify the Circulation Department of any Irregularities or delays in the delivery of their papers. Please phone 4-2121 before 6 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

return to Hollywood Nov. 8. Kyser then huddles with film executives on plans for his next picture.
 Due to the special Victory Loan program Sunday, Oct. 28, Class Da- ley's NEG "Bandwagon" airshow was cancelled, necessitating postpone ment of Maestro Joe Reichmarl's guest appearance until a later date. Nov. { guest will be Phil Harris, as originally scheduled. <
 A group of convalescent soldiers in a midwest hospital got together this week and labeled Dinah Shore "Our Miss TINT" Explaining the title in letter to their camp paper, the boys wrote: And why not? She's little. but isn't Dinah mighty?"
 Alice Relnhart,. actress on CHS| sInner Sanctum'' mysteries, will he married shortly to Les Tfenaytie, radio,s 'AThin Man.. The exact date hesnt been sek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

ouip of the week: Phil "Take' It Or Leave It" Baker offers this def- milton of golf: "It's the only sport in which people won't gossip if you walk around with an old bag on your arrn."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

1 won g1o K News Analyst Man in the Street News
 Stan Lomax
 Fulton Lowis-News Answer Man Frank Singiser Bill Brandt--SpoFts Can You Top This? f Can You Top This? Fresh Up Show Fresh Up Show Gabriel Heater Stories From Real Life Spotlight Bands Spotlight Bands Ralph Slater Ralph Slater Symphonette Symphonette News
 News-Weather Report Tommy Dorsey Orch Tommy Dorsey Orch. News
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

fleets, David Harding, chief of coun- terspies, breaks up the ring during the Case of the Struggled War Criminals" heard tonight at 10 p. m., on David Harding Counterspy, WATR, WJZ-ABC.
The Omaha guide., 1945-04-28
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NAACP RADIO PROGRAM
A TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT

New York-Tribute to the late
President Roosevelt was paid by the
NAACP in a half hour radio pro-
gram April Is over station WIN
YC here. Speakers were Arthur b.
Spingarn, President. Roy wilkins,
Assistant Secretary, and Herman
Taylor of the legal staff Said Mr.
Spingarn: The vast majority Of
colored people fet a personal close
ness to Mr.. Roosevelt asd they
trusted him; they felt safe with him
in the White House and though
there was much still to be correct
ed, they knew that under mis- admin
~istration the greatest advances for
the race had been made.
IF we are to have in this coun-
try anything bearing a. resembl-
anc to that democracy which he SO
confidently hoped for and so pass
ionately desired, the NAACP work
must go on with ever increasing
strength. All of US know that de-
must be maintained asd
bulwarked here-for if democracy
fails in America, there is no hope
for democracy anywhere in the
world Nor is there any hope for
peace in the world
The Omaha guide., 1945-04-28

ial and economic needs which large
sections of people, convinced of the
heed for action forced upon the at
tention of the leaders. Whcr poltft-
cal leadership is largely divorced
from the pressure of political
ideals which are popular in origin
through a strangulation of the stuff
rage and bossism, liberalism is in
articulate and politics ~stagnate.
Liberalism, the philosophy OF pro-
gressive politics. is popular in orr
gin and trend. And why? No one
not even the most ebert leders.
knows how much the pin pricks as
Ices the man who sits on it. Because
Of the finiteness Of the single mind.
democratic politics which is the
art of giving legal body to the
ideals of the general welfare as con-
any oligarchy Of intelligence, wealth
education. or social caste. This is
true ven when the people are both
poor and poorly educated.
PEOPLE VS.. LEADERS
Because Americas politics have
been basically popular, it's history
can De written in successive deal
ing with crises originating from
social needs forced upon a reluctant
leadership. In the nineties it was
the need for a more equitable dis
tribution of the national wealth. In
the next decade it was the need for
more popular check reins on govern
The Omaha guide., 1945-04-28
Naacb Will Seek Bill Of Rights, Race Equality,
At San Francisco World Peace Farley

People at het World Security Con:
ference in San Francisco opening
April 25.
DR.. Dubois and Mr. White will
be consultants to the American
delegation at San Francisco, offic-
tally designated as such by the
State Department. The NAACP is
one Of 40 organizations. and the
only Negro organization. invited BY
the State Department
In a statement issued before
boarding a special trian in New
York April 10, Mr.. White said:
TT is our hope as ~consultants to
the American delegation, TO induce
the San Francisco conference to
face what is one of the most ser
ious problems of the twentieth cen.
tury-the question of race M col
or. We are particularly concerned
with what is dore about ~colonia,
empires and the well-being of col
| onial peoples around the world
Most of these colonial peoples ar,
colored What happens to even tn,
most exploited of these has direc
bearing upon the future of Ne
groes in the United States
1T is disturbing to read on tn
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