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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
City Reports Damage From Storm
 Accidents Minor;
 Warning Issued
 By Head of Police

Waterburians, along with other New Englanders, sighed with apparent thankfulness as the weatherman predicte1 the first snow fall of the year six inches deep, said the weatherman, would give up the ghost this afternoon. But they con- tinued to pull mufflcrs about their necks and shiver a little as the winds that dashed fall of sleet, hail, rain and snow 8 few hours earlier continued to twinge their ears and redden their noses.
 Reports from various sources showed that the storm was not re- sponsible for as much damage as had been predicted. Slight injuries were incurred by several persons who became involved in automobile accidents throughout the city; local hospitals reported that no serious injuries occurred. MT. ad Mrs. Ber- nard Litsky of 43 Eldrige street were taken to St. Mary's Hospital yesterday afternoon for slight in- juries sustained when the car in which they were riding on the New Haven road turned over.
 Charles Stack of 320 North Hark- CT avenue received a laceration of the nose when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a truck at East Main and Welton street at 6:20 last night. Stanley Stawecki of the same address, driv- CT of the car, was arrested on a reckless driving charge by Motor Patrolman John Deeley the truck was driven by Leol Pelletier, of Stanley avenue, Oakville.
 Driver Arrested
 No one was injured at 8:35 last night when a truck, driven by Eu- gene Valskauckas, IT, of AT North Leonard street, co1lided with car driven by Frank Mariana of 215 Harper's Ferry road, at West Main street and Watertown avenue. Mo- tor Patrolman William Lizak ar- rested the truck driver on charge of violation of the rules of the road.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
CityHousing Needs Survey Is Scheduled
 $1O,O0O AlIoeoted
 In Fiscal Budget to
 Conduct Convoss

Waterbury's housing needs will be subjected to determination by survey starting the first of the year, it was declared today by Lester Young, realtor and chairman of the city's Housing Authority.
 The sum of $10,000 has been al- located within the city's 1946 fiscal budget to defray costs of such a survey The Housing Authority was created this past year by Mayor John s. Monagan.
 "Once such a survey is complet- ed we will seek the necessary as- sistance from federal authorities to proceed with the construction ot the necessary facilities, MT. Young told The Waterbury Democrat.
 The survey will be directed prin- cipally toward determining the need for low cost and low rent housing in this area for the lower earning groups. Elimination of slum areas and rundown areas also will be Included within the prospectus, the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Denies Ordering Massacres Yamashita Testifies Ignorance to Orgies
Was Kept Too Busy By Yonk Invasion To Wotch Forces

Manila, Nov. 3O-(UP)-Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita looked today at prosecution map marking the sites where 6O,0OO Filipinos were slaughtered and denied doggedly that he never heard of any of the killings.
 Chief Prosecutor Maj. Robert Kerr of Portland, Ore, hammering at the war crimes defendant in a second day of cross examination, asked Yamashita to examine wall maps with many dots showing where atrocities occurred.
 Do you deny before the Com mission that ycu knew of none of these 60,000 killings of Filipino and other men, women and children?" Kerr demanded.
 The poker-faced Yamashita looked at Kerr squarely and ans- wered:
 T did not know and did not hear of these events"
 Explain to the Commission" |" Kerr derected "how 60,0OO murders in period of seven months oc- cured without your knowledge"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Greenport, N. Y., Nov. 30 = (UP) The eyes of a baby who had been blind since birth were in the New York City eye bank today for use in restoring the sight of as many as six persons.
 Judith Anne Hamm, q months old, died in Eastern Long Island hospital yesterday. She had been ill for several months, and when it be- came apparent she would not live, her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Da- vid L. Hamm, said they would do- nate her eyes to the New York eye bank for sight restoration.
 The family physician, pr. HaIlock Luce said that although the baby had been sightless. the corneas of her eyes were in perfect condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
State Builders Seek Solons' Aid

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 30-(UP)- Connecticut's Congressional repre- sentatives today were asked to help make building materials available to state contractors and builders as a first step in relic, ing the acute housing shortage.
 Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin. fol- lowing conference with builders, sent the Washington delegates telegram charging there mad been nc apparent improvement" in building materials supplies and that the lack of materials wa "the most important contributing factor to the housing shortage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Issues Lack Action
 Preparatory Unit Seeks Decisions

London, Nov. 30 CUP) The United Nations Preparatory con- mission neared the en dof its first week of work today with decisions still lacking on any major issues.
 But three top issues come up in technical committees again with some prospect of progress rather than continued elaboration of old differences. They are:
 l. Shall the commission prepare detailed arrangements for se- curity council;
 2. Shall temporary trusteeship committee be created to serve un- til some territories are placed un- < der the proposed trusteeship sys- tenn.
 3. The ever-present dispute over a permanent site.
 The last meeting of the Security Council committee begged down in parliamentary procedure dis pute but today's session was ex- pected to get to the meat of the issue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
$18,OOO in Furs
 Seized in Canada

Montreal, Nov. 30 CUP) Two men seized a truck containing $18,- 900 worth of fur coats, threw a youth into the street, and escaped here yesterday.
 Police said the men jumped into the truck while the driver was ab- sent, cuffed 15-year-old boy whom they identified as G. Frersult, threw him out of the truck and drove away. The truck contained 60 fur coats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

probably fought back very we'll" stopped at Memphis a soldier and sailor were bumped off be- cause of overlooking.
 But Blaze, with an A priority, continued his trip.
 Dr. Thomas Sheldon, veteri- marian, said that the 23-pound pet of the late president was bit- en on the back and 8 "sizeable gash was inflicted"
 The scottie required about four stitches. He was expected to be released in three or four days.
 Fala reportedly was set upon by Blaze, the 125-pounder which created a congressional furore when he was flown from England to MT. Roosevelt's son, then a brigadier-general in the Army Air Forces.
 Blaze was shipped west by air to Mrs. Roosevelt (Movie Actress Faye Emerson) under an a pri- ority and displaced a soldier.
 "Fala's a spunky fellow and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Compromise Signs Open
 In nIndustry
Wilson fndignont Concerning Picket Lines Activities

Detroit, Nov. 30-CUP)-Walter P. Reuther, vice president of the United Automobile Workers (CIO), charged President c. E. Wilson of General Motors with "unbelieving arroganee'' today be- cause the company head would not go to Washington to attempt settlement of the JAW strike un- less summoned personally by President Truman.
 Reuther's charge was made as the striking union asked for 8 short delay in resuming neg0tia- tiOns with General Motors which had been scheduled for 10 8. m. EST. The union said it was in- possible for it's negotiations to re- turn from Washington in time for the meeting. It said, however, the meeting would be held later today.
 Reuther accused Wilson of con- tinued defiance of the National Labor Relations Act. Wilson had said that he would have too many things to do in Detroit to leave immediately for a Washington conference with Edgar l.. War; ren, chief of the Federal Concilia- tion service.
 Detroit, Nov. 30-UP)- Company and union officials renewed negotiations today in the To-day old strike of GIG automobile workers against the General Motors system.
 Hope for settlement of the pro- duction-paralyzing walkout of 175,- 900 GM employees also was height ened by the company's announces ment that it would confer with Fed eral Consolidation officials next Tues day.
 Despite reiteration by both par ties of bitterly opposed views on the basic dispute over a 30 per cent
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Soerabaja Fully In British Hands

Batavia, Nov. 30 - (UP) - The British announced officially today that Soerabaja has been occupied completely and that fighting in Java appeared to be confined to in- terior regions and the western part of the island.
 At the same time, Indonesian Pre- mier Sutan Sjahrfr said he now was prepared to resume talks with the Dutch and British but that the date had not been fixed yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
FuIIon Estate Nets $102,781
Three Legofees
 To Get Residue

George w. Fallon, prominent real estate broker who died in this city on Sept. 29, left an estate valued at $102,, ,781.54, according to an inven- tory of his holdings filed today in the probate court by Mayor John S. Monagan, administrator.
 The list of holdings in the possess sion of MT. Fallon at the time of his death indicates the req estate man had made investments almost pro- portionately in real estate, stocks, and bank accounts.
 The estate, appraised by Daniel T. Harrington and Maurice T. Hea- ley, comprised real estate, in which the deceased held an equity of $36,- 25O; total stock investments, valued at $26, 6,445.87, and savings and check ing accounts in eleven banks in Waterbury, Hartford, New Haven, Springfield, Bridgeport and Nauga- tuck, totaling $24,351.58. MT. Fallon also died possessed of cash in a safety deposit box in the sum of $14. .25909, and personal property valued at $1,475.
 Major stock investments include: 1OL shares of International Petro- leum Corp. valued at $1,925; 100 shares of Bridgeport Brass Co.,. $1,650 100 shares of electric bond and Share Corp, $1,537.50; 262 shares of Phillips Petroleum, $12,- 687; 227 shares of Rockland, Light and Power Co.,, $2,24162; 65 shares of American Metal Co.,, $2,047.50; 30 shares of Connecticut Light and Power Co.,, $1,661.25; and 32 shares of Kennecott Copper Co.,, $1,324 Smaller holdings in U. s. Electric <o4., - 1>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Navy Predicts
  To Lose Out
Atomic Age Needs Big Armored Ships To Fire Missiles

Washington, Nov. 30 - (UP) - The Navy struck back at the Army Air forces today by saying that big air armadas, rather than Navies, may become obsolete in the future atomic age.
 The assertion was made by Rear Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, recent head of the War Plans division on the staff of Admiral Chester w.. Nimitz, in testifying before the Sen ate Military Affairs committee against Army-Navy merger propos- als.
 Sherman noted that Air force off, cials, arguing both for a merger and an Air Force equal in authorithy to the other services, have maintain ed that Navies will assume less and less significance when wars can be waged by atom weapons directed by remote control.
 Gen. Games H.) Doolittle has declared the battleship obsolete, the carrier obsolescent and advocates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
GM and JAW Officials Renew Strike Negotiation.
French Propose |Ndti0naLizdtion

Paris, Nov. 30-(UP)-The Gov ernment introduced before the as- sembly today a bill to nationalize the Bank of France and four of the country's biggest private banks, and to bring all French credit operations under close gov- ernment supervision.
 The bill will be debated in the Assembly tomorrow and probably Sunday. All signs Indicated that 1t would become law before the markets open Monday.
 Introduction of the measure disclosed for the first time the governments sweeping plans for standardization in the banking and credit field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
rial of CurIey, Others Delayed

Washington, Nov. 30-(UP)-The governments mail fraud case against Engineers Group, Inc, was resumed in district court here today with further direct examination of John K. Russ, Baltimore contractor, who claims he was defrauded by the organization.
 The trial was interrupted almost immediately, however, when court was recessed to permit one of the defense attorneys to attend to other business.
 Engineers Group formerly was headed by Rep. James M Curley, D., Mass. Officials of the group are charged with falsely representing themselves as engineers with special means of obtaining war contracts for their clients.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Washington, Nov. 30-(UP)-Rep. Noah M. Mason. R., H., proposed the Distinguished Service Medal today for Charles A. Lindbergh for 'risking his life" to demonstrate new techniques to Army pilots.
 He also asked that the famed ''Loneeagle" be restored the reserve colonels commission he was forced to give up by the lat President Roosevelt.
 Mason coupled h recommenda- ton with statement that Lind bergh shot down not on. but "sev- eral' Japanese planes while test ing Army planes in combat missions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Temperatures
 BeLoW Normal

Boston, Nov. 30-UP)-The extended New England weather forecast:
 Temperatures during the next five days will average from two to nine degrees below the sea- sonal normal. Cold weather will continue during the week end. A brief mild spell early next week will be followed by colder weather again by We'd
 nesday.
 A few normals for the period include Boston and New Haven, Conn, 36 degrees.
 Precipitation will total one third to two-thirds of an inch occurring as scattered snow furries Sunday or Monday and as somewhat heavier snowfall about the middle of the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Bay State Mon Wins AcquittoI

Springfield, Mass, Nov. 30-(UPl Peter J. Polchlopek, 40, of Chic- opee was acquitted by a superior court jury yesterday of first de- gree murder charge in the pistol staying of his 39-year-old wife Sadie last May 16.
 The defendants wife wac night school teacher. Her body was found in their automobile on an isolated road near the Chicopee-Springfield line one morning. There was bul- let wound in the left temple. The gun was missing.
 Polchlopek claimed that at the time of the salying he was at work in a Chicopee factory. Employees there testified as to the veracity of his statements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Solon Wants DSM Presented To Lone Eagle for Combat

in his capacity as civilian technic- ian. He dd not reveal the source of his information.
 The first disclosure of Lindbergh's combat" record was made yester- day in a dispatch by United Press Staff Correspondent William B. Dickinson, recently returned from tn. Pacific.
 Dickinson said Lindbergh &C., companied army fighters over Bor- neo in October of 1Y44 to test his \ methods .ol extending the range of fighter planes. Japanese planes challenged them and one burst from Lirdhsryh's ms sent one enemy Zero down In flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Capitalists Son
 On Side of Labor

Springfield, Mass, Nov. 30 -(UP) A capitalists son is on the side of labor in the production workers strike at the Package Machinery Co.
 Roe s. Clark, Jr., a production
 worker and son of the company treasurer, was out on strike today
 though he has been excused from picket line duty by his union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Military School Closes at Yale

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 30 -(UP) The Military Intelligence school at
 Yale University closes officially to-
 day with the graduation of it's final class of 31 enlisted men. Since the school was started h
 January, 1943, 176 officers and PAP
 enlisted men have been given in-
 tensive training in the Chinese language. to equip them to train
 Chinese troops in all phases of modern warfare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Blind Baby's Eyes Donated To Gotham Bank to Aid Six

He said the technique of surgical corneal transfer will be used to re- place the defective corneas of to- tally or partially blind persons with those of the child. He said sight could be restored to as many as six eyes by the donation, since each cornea will be divided into three parts and each part may be used separately.
 pr. Luce and Dr. Donald Curxle of Shelter Island, N. Y, removed Judith Annes eyes immediateI7 after she died Wednesday. Volunteer Bed Cross Motor Corps members transported them to the eye bank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
GI Family to Enter

Washington, Nov. 30-(UP)-The House Immigration committee to- da approved a bill to permit the alien wives and children of Ameri- can servicemen to enter the United States at a rate of 6,00C month.
 The bill would go into effect Jan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Search for BPS

Great Falls, Mont. Nov 30. (UP) Search was continued today for 8 BPS Mitchell bomber, with a crew of three including Sgt. John J. Brown, of Rochester N. Y. The plane has been missing since Tues day on a flight from Rapid City, s. D., to MisSoula.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Bulletin

Washington, Nov. 3O-(UP)-- The Labor Management Confer ence's closing session was delayed today until after noon to give the executive committee more time to try to salvage some agreement on deadlOcked issues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Harry C. Fisk Dies

Chicopee Mass, Nov. 30, (UP)- Harry G. Fisk, 72, founder of the Fisk Rubber Go. here and the Eastern States Exposition at Spring field, died at his home today after a long illness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Pastor Dies at 75

Stamford, Conn, Nov. 30-(UP)- The Rev. George Montgomery, 75, pastor emeritus of Norton Presby- terian church, died of a heart at tack last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Polish Incident ReUealed
 NaziS Ordered AU Reds Seized Killed
 Sought to Murder Weysond, Giroud;
 Sforf of World War N Plots Told

Nuremberg, Nov. 30-(UP)- )-The No. 2 of the Ger counerntegence service testified today that the Naz criminals plotted to murder Gems Maxim Weygand and Henri Graud gave orders to kill all captured Russian Con- mssars and Communists faked the incidents used preex for the Poland by dressing up concentration nrsnners in Polish uniforms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

The inside picture of the Nazi world was told for the first time by Maj. Gen. Erwin Lahousen, chief assistant to Admiral Wilhelm Can- aris, head of the German counter intelligence service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Washington, Nov. 30. (UP)-Sen. Kenneth s. Wherry, R., Neb., charged today that the Senate For eign Relations committee was giv- ing the brush off'' to his resolu- tion for an investigation of the State department.
 His outburst came as the com- mittee set next Wednesday for the opening of its inquiry into exam bassador Patrick J. Hurley's attack against State department career diplomats. The hearings will be closed with Hurley as the first witt ness. Secretary of State James F.. ByrneS also was requested to ap- pear.
 Wherry complained that the com mittee's investigation would not be comprehensive enough.
 Congress is not going to be sat- iSfied with cloSed-door question ing of one or two witnesses just for brushing off my resolution for 8 full investigation" Wherry said.
 "It's highly important that the committee hear Hurley and Byrnes, but my resolution calls for an in- vestigation on all fronts, and the people will not be satisfied with closed sessions and a statement from the distinguished chairman. There's already too much hush hush abaut this affair, and we need to draw back the iron curtain"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
SoIon Gets Brush Off
 State Department
 Probe Is Asked Bulletin

Washington, Nov. 3O.-(UP)- The House Un-American Activi- ties committee today invited for mer ambassador to China Patrick J. Hurley to tell it what he knows about any pro- Communists in the State Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
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1850 STRIKERS
OUT AT WAR FIRM

DETROIT, March %. - P) An
: estimated $500 workers were idle
At the Packard Motor Car Co., to-
day in dispute centering about
the discharge of a union steward
Company spokesman reported the
"strike situation is growing worse
As the walkout, which began today,
affected its production Of aircraft
and marine engines in three plants.
Packard representatives said l.
800 workers were idle in the "D'
division, which turns out major
parts for aircraft engines. They
estimated 70 per cent had quit
their Jobs, while the remainder
were sent home by the company
because of difficulty in maintain
ing schedules in face of the walk
outs.
At the Marine division, 1,500 walk
ed out while 700 left Herne Ave.
plant. An additional 538 were
sent home from the aircraft dlvl-
sion. j.
Louie de Bearn, president OF
Packard Local 100, United Auto
mobile Workers (CIO) termed the
stoppage unauthorized and SAID
the unions executive board has
ordered the workers back to their
jobs.
Both company and union spokes-
men agreed the walkout resulted
from company discharge OF John
Krulock, former steward OF the
local. The company said he was
fired March o for calling 237 work
ers out on a 24-hour strike follow
ing an argument over company
study of time standards in the
marine packing department.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-03-29

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in Boston and 169 Of these are
1oeatad on Summer Street.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-03-29
DIPLOMATS STUDY
ARGENTINE PLANS

WASHINGTON, March %. -(P
Diplomats of the Americas work
ed today on procedure toward rec
ognizing Argentina and re-estab-
fishing diplomatic unity in the
hemisphere.
After almost year of isolation,
the Argentine government, which
the State Department called Fas.
cist last fall, prepared to take its
place in American councils. It now
has declared war on the Axis.
A meeting of Latin American
ambassadors with Assistant Secre-
tary of State Nelson Rockefeller
is set for Saturday.
This gives the other nations a
few days to watch how Buenos
Aires carries out its declarations
Of war, although all concerned
have made it point to say that
Argentina has given no evidence OF
lack OF sincerity.
The meeting Saturday is expect
ed to, be followed by an announce.
ment in the Pan-American Union
stating that Argentina is in a posi-.
ton to sign the Mexico City reso.
lutions. These impose obligations
to carry out measures required for
Western Hemisphere security.