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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Comedy Duo Splitting Up
BY VIRGINIA MACPHERSON

Hollywood, May 24.-(UP)-Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, friends for the IS years they slapsticked their hilarious way from cheap burlesque to million-dollar movies. announced today they were splitting up
 AS soon as possible, they said they would start on separate ca reers. Abbott will be funny and Costello will be funny. But not in the same picture. AS lcam, they insisted, they arc deader than the jokes they used or olle-right stands,
 Costello, the roly-poly "ba-a-a -ad boy" of the partnership, explained the reason behind the bust-up. Seems the guys who worked hand in-glove on corny jokes couldn't get together on contract.
 We've been offered a new five year contract by Universal" Cos tello said. And they included our Manager Eddie Sherman in on the deal"
 Costello said that was fine with him.
 "Eddie's been our pal ever since we started in" he explained. He rave us our first break in show busi- ness and he's stuck with us for IS years. He really deserves to share our success
 And, Costello continued, he signed the contract as soon as he'd read it. But Abbott refused to add his name.
 "Yes, and nobody's gonna make me change my mind," Abbott said That contracts calls for Abbott and Costello as a team and don't think anybody else's name should be in there."
 He said he wasn't forgetting how much Sherman had doi.e for him < and Costello.
 "He been swell friend to boti. Or us," he adCed. "Fut just don't think it's right to have his name in the contract
 Sherman, veteran head of a vau- deville agency, was mighty embar- rassed by the whole thing. He of fered to scratch his name off the contract. Costello said 10, sir, that name stayed in even if Abbott re- fused to sign.
 It did. And Abbott did. And now the comedians aren't speaking to each other any oftener than they have to in front of a camera or a mike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Extra Gas Next Month

Washington, May 24-(UP)-That extra gasoline motorists were prom tsed after VIE Day will come to them in June. But it won't be enough to do much extra joyriding. "A" gasoline rations will be in- creased only about a gallon a week. "B' rationS will be increased, but only if card holders can demon strate increased need to their local ration boards.
 Announcement of the increase was made jointly by petroleum admin istrator Harold L. Ickes and the of- flee of price administration. Ickes said he took great satisfaction" in giving civilians more gasoline for the first time since rationing be- gan in July, 1941.
 we in the petroleum administra- tion have looked forward to this day for long time,' he said. "The victory in Europe, together with the amazing performance of the petro- leum industry, makes it possible"
 Canadians got similar increase, effective immediately. It amounts to a B 1-3 per cent boost for all types of coupon holders.
 Throughout the United States, "A rations will be increased 50 per cent on June p when a-16 coupons be- come valid. This means the values of each of the new coupons will go up from four to six gallons. Six cou- pons are validated at a time, all good for three months.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Marines Aim To EncircIe Key Citadel
BY WILLIAM F. THREE

Guam, May 24-P)-The 10th Army turned both Hanks of the Japanese line on Sothern Okinawa today in powerful new drive to encircle the key citadel of Shurl.
 The Sixth Marine Division on the west coast sent one column across the Asato River deep into the ruins of the capital city of Mana and another k14ifing southeast toward the rear approaches to Shuri. Cross River
 In Naha, the Marines were dig ging in on high ground on the south bank of the Asato 1900 yards from the heart of the city under moder- ate small arms and mortar fire. They slashed across the hip-deep, 50-foot- river in groups of six to eight beginning at 11:3o a. m. yesterday.
 Across the island, the Seventh h. fantry Division drove 2,000 yards in- to the Japanese flank from the east coast port of Yonabaru add was ex- pected to reach a point due south of Shuri today.
 A junction of the two divisions would encircle Shuri and the bulk of the Japanese garrison of 30000 in southern Okinawa. Complete con- quest of the island, already being converted into base for an inva- sion of Japan, appeared at hand. The Japanese still were fighting to the death and counter attacking with undiminished fury, but the shattering of the eastern and west ern ends of their line all but sealed their fate and brought the 54-day campaign to what may be its final phase.
 Naha, once a thriving city of 65,- 900, yet may fall without a major battle.
 Corporal Fuller Curtis of Garri-, son, N. r., led reconnaissance pa- trol across the Asato at a. m. yes terday in advance of the crossing in strength. He said he found no mines, no prepared positions and only one Japanese, who escaped by jumping, in the river after throwing a grenade at Curtis and a fellow Marine.
 Naha was only ghost town, Cur tiS said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
IN BRITAIN SEEN
 NO OBSTACLE
BY ROBERT J. MANNING

Washington, May 24 - (UP)-The White House said today that a Big Three meet ing is definitely in the works"
 Presidential Press Secre- tary Charles C.. Ross empha- sized that the London and Moscow diplomatic missions of Joseph E. Davies and Harry L. Hopkins, announced by MT. Truman yesterday, do not in any way take the place of the Projected Big Three meeting.
 B o t h President Truman and Prime Minister Winston Churchill recently said they wished a meeting with Pre- mier Josef Stalin, but Ross statement was the first off, cial word that plans for such a conference were lin the Works"
 Hopkins, for years the late Presi- dent Roosevelt's most intimate ad- wiser, and Davies, former U. s. am- bassador to Russia, will undertake their missions as part of the gen. eral pattern of the coming Big Three conference" Ross said.
 Groundwork Being Laid
 That apparently meant that they would lay the groundwork for the Stalin- Truman n-Churchill meeting.
 Hopkins left for Russia yesterday with Ambassador w. Averell Har- riman. Davis left for London last night.
 While he said he had no idea of when and where the Big Three vii get together. Ross said he did no believe the British elections in July would affect the date of the con- ference.
 Asked whether that meant that a definite decision had been reached on the Big Three meeting, Ross said it is being projected"
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Archbishop Murray Consecrotes Bishop

St. Paul, Minn., May 24-(UP)- The Very Rev. James L. Connolly coadjutor bishop-elect of the Fall River CMass) Diocese, was conse- crated bishop of the Roman Cath olic church in impressive ceremon- ies here today.
 The Most Rev. John Gregory Murray, Archbishop of St. Paul, native of Waterbury, Conn, as con- secrator was assisted by the Most Rev. Leo Binz, coadjutor bishop of Winona and the Most Rev. William O. Brady, bishop of Sioux Falls, s. D., also a native of Waterbury Conn.,, as co-consecrators. Hun dreds of high churchmen and cler- gymen witnessed the ceremonies.
 Bishop Connolly has spent his entire career in St, Paul, where he has served as president of the dio- cesan college and rector of St. Paul's major seminary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
CARRIER PLANES BLAST kYUSHu Big 3 Meeting "Definite|y In Works"
TRADE SCHOOL
 OPENING URGED
 BY SEPTEMBER

Plans for instituting a trade school here, by Septem- Der, are urged by Dr. Alonzo Grace state commissioner of education in a letter for warded to Mayor John s. Monagan today.
 As a temporary expedient' Dr. Grace suggested the pos sible use of Mulcahy school as a trade school site al- though he is of the belief that ilt would take one year to remodel the building so that it would be suitable for trade school use.
 In his letter the state commits sioner suggests that perhaps the citizens of Waterbury would have k other suggestions.
 Somewhat contrary to this is the report received today by The Democrat that Dr. Grace was, of the opinion that the Mulcahy school might better be fitted for use as the re-orientation and dis placed war workers center reported on here yesterday.
 Manville Site
 Meanwhile the local committee members of the War Production Training Center today inspected the former Manville Machine Mfg. Co.,, building in East Main street, as a possible site for temporary or permanent trade school site.
 Also reported on here yesterday was the fact that notices have been forwarded to all trade school directors by the State Department that the equipment now at the WPTC here, is to be liquidated within a month. and suggests that bid for this equipment.
 Contrary to this Dr. Grace, in his letter this morning, cites the presence of this equipment here and urges that it be retained in Waterbury even if placed in storage. While not entirely in favor of the use of the Mulcahy school for a trade school site Dr. Grace states that he feels it would be better than the use of a factory site.
 The early fall plans for starting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
AZ Tons A Minute

AZ Tons A Minute
 A 200-mile-long sky train of B-29s the biggest force of super fortresses ever sent aloft, dropped TOO 900 fire bombs on the jam packed Shinagawa factory area at the rate of AZ tons a minute for 105 minutes in the pre-dawn darkness.
 Flames quickly engulfed the structures and merged into huge conflagrations. Either consumed by or in the path of the billowing fires were railway yards, aircraft plants and other key war factories.
 Ut looks like 8 good job," said Brig. Gen. Thomas s. Powers, com mander of Guam-based superfort- reSses.
 The raid was expected to add ma- teriauy to the almost B of Tokyos 36O square miles burned out by su- perfortresses since they began their offensive against the capital six months ago today.
 A Japanese communique said some fires still were burning at 2 a. m. Japanese time, more than five ] and half hours after the start or the raid.
 It said an arbor in the imperial palace garden was attacked and an establishment within the grounds of the Akasaka detached palace, used to house visiting royalty, had been destroyed.
 Other Tokyo broadcasts said the Singaku temple of the Ronins, symbol of Japanese chivalry," was destroyed. Some bombs fell in Yo- kohama and Kawasaki as well in Tokyo. the broadcast said.
 Another formtion of about 40 planes attacked Shizuoka and Ha- mamatSu, coastal cities southwest of Tokyo. a Japanese Domei dispatch said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Trumon Will Fly To Coast

Washington, May "A - (UP) - White House press secretary Charles G. Ross announced today that Pres ident Truman will fly to the west coast for his appearance for the final plenary session of the United Nations conference at San Francisco
 Ross said MT. Truman will arrive in San Francisco only few hours before the speech which he will de- liver in the San Francisco opera house witnessing the signing of the world security charter.
 Ross said that en route back to Washington the President might make a side trip, but those plans had not been completed.
 The side trip, he said, probably would be to the Pacific northwest. Ross said he foresaW the possibility of some announcement on this soon from Olympia, Wash.
 Ross said MT. Truman's address would take about Is minutes and would be broadcast over world wide radio facilities. Tentative plans call for the president to attend recep- ton for the delegates immediately after the plenary session and then leave San Francisco within a few hours.
 Ross said that even if the side trip to the northwest is arranged defin- itely, the entire trip will keep the president away from Washington mOph less t19n a Uppk
 On his flight to the west coast, MT. Truman will be accompanied by Ross and Matthew J. Connolly, sec- retary No member of the Truman family will make the trip.
 The president is considering the brief visit to the northwest for pur- poses of rest and nothing else', Ross said.
 He gave no indication when the side trip might be announced in Washington state except to say that reporters should look for it at Olym- pia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Truman Releases 4 Of Ten Inherited Cabinet Members
BY LYLE c. WILSON

Washington, May 24. - {UP) - President Truman has released four of the 10 cabinet members he in- herited from Franklin D. Roose- welt, and. insiders said today that several more are slated to go.
 The postoffice, justice, agriculture and labor departments, have been affected so far. Changes are also taking place among the even more intimate advisers of the late Presi- dent Roosevelt.
 The net effect appears to be a potentially more conservative ad- ministration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Limbs or CapturedA Dropped By ByJapanese Pliers
 Ouer Allied Fieds Australia Wants Hirohito Executed

dicated that Britain will support whatever positions the United States takes toward the emperor. At the same time, however. Britain was said to believe that the worship of the Japanese emperor must be halted.
 A Chinese spokesman said China feels the emperor must be indicted along with financial and military leaders.
 If the emperor is spared and the Japanese people are allowed to think that h' is not responsible for the war, the germ of future trouble will be left" he said.
 He said he did not believe the emperor was strong enough to lead or influence the Japanese people without the backing of militarists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

economic leaders.
 The Australia demand was at tached to an authenticated report of Japanese atrocities in New Guinea which has just been sub mitted to the War Crimes Commis- sion.
 When the report first reached Canberra last year, Australian For eign Minister Herbert Evatt said it was "too horrible" for publication. It contains a list of atrocities rang ing from cannibalism to lesser forms of maltreatment of natives and Of Australian and American war pris- onerS.
 Correspondents covering the New Guinea campaign confirmed in stances of Japanese aviators flying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

over Allied fields and dropping by parachute limbs which mocking notes identified as those of captured airmen.
 American reports and investga- tions of sub-commission in Chungking strengthened charges that Japan has sanctioned a delib- crate program of atrocities, perhaps more shocking than those commit ted in German concentration camps.
 It appeared unlikely that the War Crimes Commission will consider the case against Hirohito for some time because the tremendous task of handling indictments against German war criminals has Swamped its limited staff.
 Informed British sources have in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
By EDWARD V. ROBERTS and
 HAROLD GUARD

London, May 24-(UP)--Reliable sources said today that Australia has demanded the indictment and execution of Emperor Hirohito ot Japan as the head of state respon- sible for systematic barbarities."
 An unofficial Chinese spokesman indicated China would support the demand before the United Nations War Crimes Commission.
 The attitude of the United States has not been revealed. Reports have been received in London that some State Department advisers be- lieved Hirohito should be spared and responsibility for the war placed solely upon Japanese military and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Raid On Southern Japan
 Follows Record Pre-Dawn
 Tokyo Superfort Attacks
BY LLOYD TUPLING

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
WAR LOAN MESSAGE

Washington, May 24.-(UP)- Here is a Seventh War Loan state ment by Vice Adm. Alan G. Kirk, commander of U. s. naval forces France:
 "A war bond has a double power. To buy another bond is to strike another blow at the enemy war machine today and drive another rivet in the rising structure of Amsrica tomorrow. Present success and future security demand a re- spouSe from us au."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Secretary of Labor


 In announcing the cabinet changes yesterday MT. Truman said he had resignations on file from every of- ficial who can resign. He remarked that he could accept them at will.
 Hopkins in Moscow
 With the cabinet shake-up came announcement that Harry L. Hop kins had been sent to Moscow on a special diplomatic mission The language of the announcement per- mitted the assumption that Hopkins might not return to his job as special assistant to the president. ," The White House shakeup has just begun. Most of the Roosevelt intimates will go, it is understood
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Evening star., 1945-11-13
3 WAVES Continue
Grand Jury Testimony

Three WAVES who charge they
were criminally attacked by two
Washington bellboys September q
in the Great Falls section OF Mont
gomery County, continued their tes-
timony today before the county
grand jury for the November term
OF Circuit Court.
Members Of the grand jury con-
vened yesterday after Judge Sted-
man Prescott told them their duties
included the protection of those
wrongfully accused, as we'll as the
indictment OF persons they consid-
cred guilty.
At a hearing November 2, Judge
Prescott expressed doubt that the
WAVES, stationed at Arlington
Farms, actually were criminally at.
tackled. He ordered the two bellboys
Robert Shackelford, %, and Aller
Hughett. jr, 18, both of the l20(
block Of Seventeenth street NV, re.
leased under $3.50 bond each.
Judge Prescott told the WAVES
at the hearing that the condition.
under which they TESTIFIED they hac
been assaulted were virtually i'm.
possible" He added that This /.
the first time I have heard of WON
en- being criminally attacked with
hardly any commotion and with
their clothes not even torn"
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Gen. Mckinley Named
Deputy Quartermaster

Brig. Gen. Edward B.. Mckinley
a native of Washington, has beer
appointed deputy ouartermastel
general. the War Department an.
nounced today.
He succeeds Brig. Gen. Harold A
Barnes, who is on terminal leave
prior to retirement March /, ls46
Gen. Mckinley will be one of two
deputies to 1t. Gen. Edmund B
Gregory, quartermaster general
and he will direct administration
and management of QuartermasteI
Corps operations in the United
States, including 80 depots employ
ing more than 10000 civilians.
Gen. Mckinley was graduated
from, Central High School and was
in the class of 1918 at the University
of Maryland when he entered the
Army and went overseas. He re-
ceived his. degree in 1920 while he
was in the Regular Army.
A bachelor, he will make his homs
at Harvard Hall, 1850 Harvard
street NV. He recently returned
from Italy, where he was acting
vice president of the Allied com.
mission in charge of economic at.
fairs.
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Army Considers
Sending Wives
OfGIs to Japan
y the Associated Press.

YOKOHAMA, Nov. 13.-American
authorities are studying the ques-
ton of allowing wives to join serv-
icemen in Japan, 1t. Gen. Robert l.
Eichelberger said today, and II feel
that bit later, If there are proper
accommodations, some fair solution
may be arrived at"
The 9th Army chief said some
officers have asked officially that
they be allowed to bring their wives
to Japan, but obviously facilities
for receiving families here are very
limited"
Thus far Mrs. Douglas Mac
Arthur is the only American on
GERS wife whose arrival in Japan
has been reported)
"It is my feeling that if families
are to be permitted to come to
Japan, that privileges should be
thrown open to officers and to en-
listed men Of the first three grades
Gen. Eichelberger added. (The first
three grades are master, technical
and staff sergeants)
Since all could not be accommo-
dated, 1t is my feeling that fan
solution would be to allow those who
have been overseas a long time tc
bring their families, provided such
officers and men plan to remain here
for some time"
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Catholic Group Urges
Bon on Atom Bombs .

The Postwar World Committee of
the Catholic Association for Inter
national Peace in a statement is
sued today declared the unleash
ing Of atomic energy calls for a
revolution In morals and spirit.
quick operation and amendment of
the United Nations Organization, a
better settlement Of the peace terms,
and international control and limi-
tation Of armaments.
The group proposed complete
prohibition Of the manufacture OF
atomic explosives by individual ma
tions."
Pointing out that sthe practice
for centuries in social, political and
economic life has been based on q
thinly veiled contempt for the gem
eral welfare and 4 distortion or out
fright denial Of religious principles, .
the statement declares that 8 re.
yersal is imperative.
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Blue Star Mothers Install
Officers at Banquet Here

Officers in the newly INSTITUTED
District of Columbia Department OF
the Blue Star Mothers of America
Inc, covering five active chapters
here, were installed last night at 9
banquet held in the New Colonia
Hotel. The Blue Star Mothers are q
Nationwide organization of mother,
OF servicemen and women.
Mrs. Edna May Standing, nationa
president of the organization, came
here from Cleveland, Ohio, for the
installation ceremonies.
Taking office in the new Distric,
department last night we're: Mrs
Halle Mccartney, president; Mrs
Ethel Bate and Mrs. Lorette Null
nix, vice presidents; Mrs. Clara
Searcy, recording secretary: Mrs
Ethel Bolvin, treasurer; Mrs. Anna
Evelyn Herl, chaplain.
Special guests at the banquet in
cluded Mrs. Mary F. Kelly, depart
ment president for New York State
and II members from that State
Mrs. Mary F. Hill. national president
of American Gold Star Mothers, and
Mrs. Della Barber, who has been
adopted by the local district as its
First Gold Star Mother.
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Better Business Bureau
Loses Security Tax Appeal

Because it is not primarily de-
voted to education, the Better Busi-
ness Bureau of Washington, D. c.,
Inc, will have to pay social security
taxes, the Supreme Court ruled to-
day.
Delivering the opinion ,.of the
court, Justice Murphy asserted that
it. was apparent beyond dispute
that an important, If not the pri-
mary pursuit OF petitioners organ
ization is to promote not only an
ethical, but also a profitable business
community"
THE exemption is therefore un-
available to petitioner" the court
said in Affirming the decisions of. the
lower courts, which held that the
bureau must pay the tax.
Some IS similar Better Business
Bureaus throughout the Nation will
be affected by the Supreme Court
decision, attorneys for the bureau
here contended, in arguing the case
The bureau paid social security
taxes for the calender years 1897 to
1941, inclusive, and later filed claims
for refunds, which were disallowed
in the lower courts.
Evening star., 1945-11-13
Gambling Case Hearing
Continued Until Nov. Is

-Four men arrested in connection
with raids on place at 437 Massa-
chusetts Avenue NV. that was de-
scribed as Ihe biggest betting estab-
lishment eyer found in Washington,
were. granted continuances to No
vember 26 by Commissioner Need
ham C, Tlrnage today on gambling
charges.
In addition to three men arrested
when the Eplace was raided Satur-
day, James Chipouras, 48, of the
Massachusetts, avenue address, said
to be associated with the New York
Life Insurance Co., was picked up on
warrant last night by police, who
said he was not present at the time
of the raid.
The three other men are booked
as Pete Gianarias, 81, of the Mas
sachusetts avenue address; Eric Ed.
monston, %, of the 900 block of N
street, and Edward Goodwin, AZ, ol
Alexandria. All four are charged
with setting up gaming table
operating lottery, possession Of
lottery slips and conspiracy to VIC.
late the gaming laws.
Police said the setup was esti
mated to do $4,000 a day bust.
ness. The commissioner set bono
for appearance at the hearing al
$4,000 for each man.