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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Blaze Drives lOFromHome
 Bremen Fight
 In Zero Weather

Ten persons were. driven from their home this morning as flremen, led by Deputy Chief Stephen Bloomfield, hampered by zero weather, brought under control a stubborn blaze that threatened to level four-story wooden frame house at 21 Spencer avenue.
 Marshal Eugene Legge said today that the ten persons, including a man who was reused from sick bed, an elderly woman and an in- fant were forced to flee the home when huge bellows of thick smoke travelled through partitions from the cellar and into the upper floors.
 Mrs. Peter Aveletta, and her hus- band, who was forced to leave a sickbed, were the first to be forced from the house said Marshall Legge. The couple resided on the ground floor.
 Other residents of the apartment were:
 Second floor, MT. and Mrs. God frey Hover and MT. Hover's aged mother, Mrs. Arthur Hover; third floor: MT. and Mrs. Carl Bender, Mrs. Daniel Collins, and her baby. The top floor apartment was oc- cupied by Alexander Coviello. who was also forced to leave because of the dense smoke.
 Marshal Legge said that all the occupants went to the homes Of neighbors or relatives.
 The fire, which damaged the eel lar and a part of the first floor. startM Marshal Legge said, from an DverhS4ted hot air furnace.
 Engine 1, 10 and Truck 8 an- swered the call at 9:07 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Production Up
 Tire Rationing to End Jan. {, OPA Announces

The end of tire rationing left Sug- ar as he only commodity on ra- tion list which at one time included, cars, shoes and almost all food items. Tire stocks were frozen the day after Pearl Harbor and ration ing began Jan. 5, 1942.
 During the rest of December, mo- torists who hold tire purchase cer- tificates should turn them in to dealers so they can be supplied be- fore rationing ends. After today, no additional certificates will be issued except In emergency cases.
 OPA said quotas of truck tires al- most equal demand and that there are no backlogs of thrilled truck tire applications. On Dec. 1 there were almost a million thrilled pas senger car applications but this fig ure has been reduced, to a few hundred thousand.
 About 14,00O,000 truck tires are expected tc be produced next year. Truck ana bus tire production total led l,062, GOO this month. i38 per- cent increase over July nrod,ictirn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

Washington, Dec. 21-(UP)-Tires come off the ration list Jan. but it may still be some time before therell be enough to allow all mo- torists to get a complete new set.
 In announcing the end of ration ing, OPA and the Civilian Produc- ton Administration said total pro- duction next year is expected to be about 66000,000 passenger car tires; that's 13,000000 more than ever produced in this country in single year. { As of now, however, the supply Is not enough to meet all possible re- quests. CPA therefore will continue to ban spares of new cars, produc- tion of white sidewall tires and tire export.
 In addition, OPA asked tire deal CTS to do everything possible to take care of hardship cases first and to distribute tires to a maximum num- Der of motorists. A complete set of new tires, 1t said, should be sold only to those who genuinely need them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Many Plants Recess Today
 Winter Holidays
 Extend to Jan. l

Broad smiles and buoyant spirits were reflected in more than a dozen plants in the Waterbury area this morning as thousands of en- ployes made last-minute plans for one of the longest winter holidays they have enjoyed in many years.
 Excepting the various plants of the American Brass Co.,, the Scovil Manufacturing Co.,, and Lux Clock Company, practically all of the city's industries will cease opera tions today and will not resume work until January 2. '.
 Employees of the following plants will enjoy a four-day Christmas holiday: practically all departments of the Chase Brass and Copper Company, which include Chase Rolling Mills, Chase Metal Works, Noera Manufacturing Company, the Waterbury Manufacturing Co.,, Other factories which will suspend operations tomorrow and December A are the Waterbury Tool, division of Vickers, Bristol Co.,, U. s. Time corporation, the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Company, the Mattatuck Manufacturing Go, and several other smaller industrial concerns.
 Transportation officials said this morning an exodus of hundreds of l persons is expected tonight and to- morrow. The incoming passenger list has been heavier up to to today. Spokesmen at the various fac- tories said that many parties were being held at noon hour today and many are planned for this evening. The management of several fac tories also have issued permission to employees to hold parties in their various departments this afternoon. The Bristol Company presented each employe with Christmas gift equivalent of 40 hour pay, it was reported this morning. Six hundred employees of the Waterbury Tool, di- vision of Vickers, received gifts in their pay envelops on Wednesday. ranging between $10 and $25, de- pending upon the length of service of the worker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
StuIin Marks
 66th Birthday Without Dins
Big 3 Ministers
 For East Issues Study Middle East,

Moscow, Dec. 21-(UP)-Gener- alissimo Stalin. bronzed and rested. observed his 66th birthday quietly today while the Big Three foreign ministers sought solutions to issues tn the Middle East and Japan.
 Stalin's birthday received little public attention. He worked until a late hour last night, as usual, and probably will do the same to- night. His old comrades, Foreign Commissar Viacheslav M. Molotov, Mikhail Kalinin and other members of the Politbureau were expected to pay him birthday visits.
 Molotov, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin went ahead, mean while, with their particularly frank attacks on problems facing the three great powers, particularly in the Middle East and Far East.
 Guests At Cocktail Party
 Byrnes and Bevin were guests at a jovial cocktail party given by Molotov last evening in the Spiri- donovka Palace conference room, attended by the entire diplomatic corps, foreign newspapermen and a large number of Soviet foreign com- missariat officials, writers and scientists.
 The Far Eastern problem stood uppermost on the minds of both American and British delegations The Russians are, seeking a con- trol council for Japan and want a greater voice in control of the de- feated country. They nave refused to join the present international advisory council for Japan, but there is no evidence that they ob- ject to Gen. Douglas MacArthur'S
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Temperature Neored Zero
 Walker Reports
 2 Degrees Above

Official temperatures in Water bury today hovered near the zero mark but didn't quite make it. Low for the day was registered in the early morning hour at 2 degrees above, James R. Walker, official weatherman for the city, reported today.
 Officially, Winter sets in tonight at four minutes after midnight, but III the early morning hours today when Waterbury's workers climbed out of warm beds there was little doubt but what Winter had ar rived. Temperatures around a. m, officially registered at 6 de- grees above. By late morning a rapid r:se was noted with the ten- perature going as high as Is above at 11:15 a. m.
 Predictions Of more snow to come over the week end and again on Christmas day and the day after were made by the nations official weathermen today. However, It has been promised these storms will be typical December snow storms in the nature of flurries with an average fall of about one-half inch
 The effects of the recent heavy snowfall were beginning to appear today with incoming freight, par ticularly from the northern ano western areas, being delayed ir transit. Tran schedules in some instances still were behind, al though busses now seemed to bt running on time.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Local Veteran
 Finds '13' OK.

Stanley Walesczyk isn't the least bit fretful about super stition.
 The local man, recently hon. orably discharged from the Army, was shot down on his 18th mission over Berlin and when captured by the Germans was given bunk number 13.
 Last week he joined the staff of the local post office as a carrier put in the Christmas rush and was, believe it or not, assigned to Route B in the Brooklyn section Of town to aid the regular carrier, Bernie Shelley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

a wage increase for settlement of an industrial dispute.
 The authority was granted in a directive to the oil industry fact finding board for the Office of Re- conversion, the Office of Price Ad- ministration and the Labor Depart ment. The principles laid down will apply to other fact-finding boards.
 The only limitation imposed was that a panel ought not to recom- mend a wage increase which it be- lieves will require the employer after six months to obtain price relief"
 No Power to Subpoena Books
 Under present government policy, employers may increase wages by any amount if they do not seek Office of Price Administration ap- proval to raise prices. They are per- mitted, however, to make such ap- phcation if, after six months trial, they find that such wage boosts have forced them into unprofitable operations.
 The directive gave the panels no power to subpoena books or to en- force tn oreiermecmnd ltf j force their recommendations. It was drafted for the panel hearing the dispute over a demand by the Oil Workers Union (CIO) for 30 per cent wage rate increase from 10 ma jor oil refining companies.
 After the statement was read and a recess taken, representatives of the oil companies and union agreed to an adjournment of the oil panel until Jan. to permit resump- ton of collective bargaining between the companies and union at plant levels
 The statement authorizes a panel:
 1. To satisfy itself whether any increase it recommends is absorb able by au employer.
 2. To inquire into profits and earnings position of the employer, and into the production and other costs, where relevant, as well as other data bearing on the issue of ability to pay.
 3. To suggest to the Stabiliza- ton Administrator that existing standards for approval of wage or salary increases for price pur- poses be broadened. Under exist ting orders, the administrator is permitted to accept such recom- mendation and order it into ef- feet as government policy.
 4. To consider wage increases permitted under existing executive orders as well as such other in- creases as the 30 per cent de- mand by the Oil Workers and the United Automobile Workers.
 If an employer fails to produce evidence on the ability to pay, "the panel is free to draw such differences as it may choose to draw from the employers fail- ure," the statement said.
 The oil panel has been in recess since Tuesday. It was appointed by Secretary of Labor Lewis B SchWellenbach to hear the facts 1T the dispute between the Oil Work CTS Union (CIO) and 10 major re- fining companies over the union de- mand for 30 percent wage rate increase.
 Government officials said thu lengthy policy statement would bt much more detailed than President Truman's statement late yesterday that panels should "unquestionably' have the right to look at company books to determine their ability tc (Continued on Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
E0rrestal
 To Continue Merger Bout

Washington, Dec. 21 (UP) - Secretary of the Navy James For restal will delay his planned resig- nation so he can fight to the finish against the Administration plan to merge the armed forces, it was learned today.
 He had planned to quit his cabinet post on or shortly after Jan. 1 to return to private business in New York. Navy officials said he now plans to continue for "a couple of months"
 In opposing the merger proposal now before Congress, however, For restal will speak as private indi- vidual and not as an Administra- tion official.
 Clarifies Stand
 MT. Truman was asked if he thought his merger message-which embodied principal points of the Army's unification plan - would speed up Forrestals plan to resign
 He noted that Forerstal had been trying to resign ever since he assum- ed the presidency. He expressed the hope, however, that the secretary (COntinued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
MddIebury Pupils Get
 Transfers

Residents of the Town of Mid- dlebury, who for sometime have unsuccessfully sought transporta- tion expenses from the, Town for their children attending Sacred Heart and Waterbury Catholic High schools, today received strong SUD- port as result of formal ruling byt Atty. Gen. William L. Hadden in behalf of their measure.
 In a memorandum addressed to the State Department of Eouca- tion. MT. Hadden ruled that the Town of Middlebury should be obli- sated to pay all reasonable and necessary transportation to and from these schools or furnish trans portation" providing the Middle bury Board of Education consents in writing to the attending of these two schools"
 MT. Hadden also ruled that the Town, in turn, is entitled to the State grant for such transportation expenses as authorized under Sec-i ion 1866 of the 1885 Supplement to the General Statutes.
 Matter Goes to Town
 The matter will now be presented to the Town Board of Education by proponents of the measure who will seek the Boards written con- sent. It seneed likely today, spokesmen declared. that the board will grant consent because the two high schools are accredited by the State Department of Education. The Town of Middlebury has no high school.
 Some opposition to the furnishing of transportation or payment for same had been promised upon the ecclesiastical nature of the schools in question. Reference to Section 2O2c of the 1885 Supplement had been cited by opponents provldlng for a town not maintaining nlgn school paying the tuit on fees oi resident students attending other high schools, excert those under ecclesiastical control.'
 MT. Hadden ruled it to be his be- lief that this referred only to tuition fees and not transportation expenses" and therefore does not apply to the question arising III M-ddlebury.
 MT. Hadden ill reply to the ques- ton of whether thetown of Mia- dlebury is obligated to pay trans nortation expenses or else provide transportation, once written consent of the board is given, states:
 Ut seems that Section 1901 Q, the 1941 Supplement answers thas question. It reads in part: Any | town in which high school IS noi maintained shall pay the reasonable and necessary costs of transporta-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Turner Saw .JopAttock
 In June, Al
Novy Believed Howoii Was Ready For Pacific War

Washington, Dec. 21 = (UT) - Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner said today he thought as early as June, 1941, that war with Japan was inevitable.
 Turner, former chief of Navy War Plans. told the Pearl Harbor In- vestigating Committee he thought then, that a Japanese attack on the United States was "only a question of months"
 He said an attack on Pearl Har- bor, such as Japan delivered Dec. 2, 1941, was "a fundamental part of the war we would have with Japan"
 Turner was asked about his pre- war views by Rep. Jere Cooper, O., Tenn). The admiral said he had believed for number of years prior to 1941 that war with Japan was IC4<&;,,,,oL- a,1 rlo.ra Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

The exceptionally brief and alarming bulletin covering the Gen. erals condition at a. m. said:
 Patton has taken a serious turn for the worse due to pulmonary complications. The prognosis is grave"
 Patton was coughing heavily and eXpectorating phlegm. He was ex- tremely uncomfortable.
 Wife By Bedside
 His wife, Beatrice, was sitting at his bedside in the first-hoor hos pital room around which an almost deadly silence prevailed. Nurses tiptoed through the corridor, and white-helmeted military police kept all visitors at a distance.
 Doctors would not say definitely that Patton had pneumonia, but he appearer to be suffering from that x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
? MAN OF THE YEAR

;e well qualified and judicious in management of this important duty. We know that the Mayor of Waterbury has tremendous respon- abilities and he assumed and suc- cessfully carried out the business of our city government. His back ground as lan attorney and business man has made 1t possible to be out standing.
 Mayor Monagan's office is one of the busiest offices in the city,, and through his efficient executive secretary, John F.. Fitzmaurice, one IS always received with utmost cour- tosy and consideration.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
General Patton l
Dies
BULLETIN

Heidelberg, Dec. -tUP)-Gen. George s. Potion, "oId Blood ond Cuts" died in the Army hospital here today.
 Col. John A. WiIIems, chief of stoff of the 7th Army, announced thot Potion died peoee- fully at 5:50 P. "A. nl 50 A. "A. EST.
 Patton lost his fight against injuries suffered Dec. when his colded with Army truck he motor ing hunt pheasants far from his headquarters.
 Suffered Broken Neck
 The tough and stormy Army veteran suffered broken neck in the accident and partially parayzed. But little than AS hours after being rushed to the hos pa he out of danger unless unforeseen complications set in.
 Those complications in the form of bronchial nfec- ton suddenly developed Wednesday night Yesterday and last night his condition rapidly wOrsened Today his physi clans said he in grave" danger.
 Pattons death foreshadowed by afternoon medi cal bulletin from the Heidelberg Army hospital disclosing that his heart had been affected by the strain and that cretions accommodating in his lungs.
 The for the after long series of opti mstic bulletins reporting steady improvement in Pattons condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

Boston, Dec. 21.-CUP)-Tweive persons were injured and more than 100 others severly shaken last night when crowded street car ran through a switch and crashed into the rear of parked street car in Roxbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Approped by Senate

Washington, Dec. 2l.-(UP)-The
 Senate confirmed yesterday the ] American delegation to the United Nations Organization, including
 Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, by voice vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Bulletins
PROPER PLACE SET AT HAWAII

PROPER PLACE SET AT HAWAII
 Washington Dec. 2l-(UP)-AdmiraI Richmond Kelly Turner said today that the U S. fleet would have been safer the West Coast than at Pearl HarbOr in I94l but that it's proper place in Hawaii O defend the security Of the United States
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Principles Listed
Fact-fnders Giuen
 ExtensiUe Authority

Washington, Dec. 21-(UP)-The Administration today gave Government factndng panels extensive authority to inquire into companys ability to pay when recommending
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Telegram, Sent
eLeGTQm Oent
 Gouernor Asked
 To Seize Y. 6 '.

Stamford, Dec. 21-(UP)-The International Assocla- ton Machinsts AFL today asked Gov Raymond E. Bald win to declare state of and see and operate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
PATTON's HEART AFFECTED

 Heidelberg, Dec 2l-(UP)-Gen. George s. PattOn's heart has become affected by the complications of his illness. medical report said tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

New Glasses. Jan. 2. Day and Night School. Send for buiIckin Post Jr. College of Commerce.
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Production Up

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Man of the Year

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The Weather
VeryCOId

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-20
Jaycees Plan Parade And Program AS
Features OF Pascagoula Citizenship

main open until 6 pm. on that
day so all working persons will
have the opportunity to register
after working hours.
A big parade is being planned
as a highlight of the days pro-
gram and will be under the di-
rection of Dave Handy as chair
man of the parade committe.
Following the parade there will
be a program on the lawn of the
court house.
VIII Ozburn, chairman Of the
publicity committee, announced
the three local taXicab companies
have agreed to furnish free trans
p~ortation to anyone desiring to
register between the hours of
10 and II am. and 4 and 6 pm.
Cab company officials have re-
auested that anyone desiring
this service telephone to the cab
station stating the time transpor-
tation is desired so that routes
may be mapped out for the taxiS.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-20

OF the Immigrant workers who
rushed in to build ships for big
wages at the height of war mari
time production have already re-
turned to towns and farms in up
state Mississippi and Alabama.
Pascagoula will probably sta
Billie as a community of about
$4,000 persons, perhaps a couple
thousand more, but at three
times its pre-war population.
Thanks to Federal Works Agency
assistance to meet its war-im-
paeted, emergency needs. the
town now has facilities in utili-
ties ana services to afford this
number an accommodating, pleas
ant way of urban life. They in
elude new schools, public health
and recreation facilities, paved
streets and expanded water and
sewerage systems.
Seven hundred family homes
built bv the Navy are permanent
structures; $500 other Federally
constructed housing units will
come down; 400 are demounta-
bles. The last Of the 824 trailer
Units housing war workers fami-
les eventually viii move on.
The ingalls, Shipbuilding Cor
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-20
DOT InseCtiCide
Being Tested For
Safely Factors
By FRANK CAREY
APP Science Writer

Washington-DDT, the war-de-
veloped insectieide, is undergoing
a rigorous trial this summer by
scientists seeking to determine
whether large-scale use will
prove a boon or a menace.
The laboratory men want to
learn ne effects of spraying DOT
from aircraft over forest, field
and stream.
It's already known that it can
kill a greater variety of insects
than any other inseeticide known
to man. It's been successfully
employed against a host OF pests
which beset man. beast and plant,
thus offering wide possibilities
for its Use in agriculture, pre-
ventive redicine. forest eonser-
Walton and the protection of rec
reational areas.
But tests also have shown that
DOT also can be injurious to
many beneficial insects, such as
honey bees, as we'll as to forest
parasites and other natural enc
mics which help keep other IN
sects under control.
So the scientists want to deter
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-20

Plans moved ahead this week
for Citizenship Day July 81 with
the issuance of invitations to sew
eral outstanding out-of-town
speakers and the completion of
arrangements for a eolorful par
ade and free taxi service.
The Pascagoula Junior Cham
Der of Commerce will sponsor
Citizenship Dav with the avowed
purpose of bringing about the
registration at the county court
house and the city hall of every
eligible citizen in the city and
payment of all poll taxes.
James E. Galloway, president
of the organization. announced
that whole hearted cooperation
is being given by all organiza-
tons contacted and the Jayeees
have every reason to believe
that the registration drive will
be a success"
Registration offices at both the
city hall and court house will re-