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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
CLUB NOTES
Beth Israel Hold ChanNkah Latke

At 8 special board meeting of the Daughters of Beth Israel held Nov. 27 at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute, final plans were made for the annual Chanukah Latke to be held Sunday, Dec. 2, at p. m. at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute. An interesting program Is planned.
 On the following Wednesday, Dec. 5, a regular monthly meeting will be held. Louis Franken, president of Hebrew Institution, will be the guest speaker. On the program also will be Miss Marion Kramer, vocalist, accompanied on the piano by Miss Ruth Kaplan. All members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
UNUSUAL ROLE

Gladys Cooper, one of England's reigning stage beauties, has lead ing part in '"The Green Years" in which she Is cast not as a mother, not as a grandmother-but as GREATgrandmother to an 18-year- old boy. Hers is the role of the ma triachal Grandma" Leckie in the M-G-M screen version of the A. J. Cronin beSt-Seller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Couple ObSerUe
 Golden Wedding

MT. and Mrs. Herbert c. Fenn. Fiske street, observed their 52 wed- ding anniversary yesterday. The couple were married in Seymour at the home of Mrs. Fenn's parents, the late MT. and Mrs. Frank Van valkenburg, by Rev. Hollis Camp bell, who at that time was pastor of the Seymour Congregational church. They have one son, Donald Fenn, Randolph avenue. MT. Fenn retired in 1883 after 43 years as chief dispatcher and assistant su- perinten6ent of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
NEW GAYSON SONG

Kathryn Grayson and a chorus have recorded Autumn Twilight" written by Ralph Freed and Sammy Fein, for M-G-M's TWO Sisters From Boston" Charles Pervin con- ducted the orchestra for the num- Der which is featured in the new musical that Henry Roster directs, Joe Pasternak produces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
SOCIETY
MnrieL AndrezCS RebreSentS Glass

Miss Muriel R. Andrews, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Jesse J. An drews of Henry street, Oakville, a student at Pembroke College in Brown University, was elected rep resentative of her class to the Christian Association in all-college elections. Miss Andrews, a graduate of the Watertown High School, is a sophomore at Pembroke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

MT. and Mrs. Garrett Moore, East Main street, announce the wedding of their daughter It. Joanne A. Moore, Army UNurse Corps to Alvin c. Fischer, son of Alvin c. Fischer, Baltimore, Md. The marriage took place November 3rd, at 10 a. m. at St. David's church, Willow Grove, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
THEY'RE CONFUSING

Red and green, the two most im- portant colors used in traffic sig nalS, are the colors most commonly confused by persons who are color blind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

vance us farther and quicker in our business and social sphere. Finally, he said, our inertia, due to our tim idity, must be overcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

MT and Mrs. William Butterly of Catherine avenue announce the birth of their third son, Barry AL len, in St. Mary's hospital Nov 20. Mrs. Butterly is the former Winifred Burns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

At a dinner party held recently in their home on East Farm street, MT. and, Mrs. William KoslowSki announced the engagement of their daughter, Marion, to William Mott, A. E. M. 2/c, USNR, son of MT. and Mrs. James Mott, Richmond Hill, L. I.
 Present at the dinner were Miss Marion Koslowski, William Mott, MT. and Mrs. Frank zawilinski, MT. and Mrs. Stanley zawilinski, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Kania, MT. and Mrs Alexander Gransky, MT. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds of Southbury and Mrs. John zawlinski of New Bri- tain, MT. and Mrs. James Mott, Jr., Richard and George Mott of Rich mond Hill, L. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
Births

Mir and Mrs. Anthony Laudati, of Homestead avenue are parents of twins born Nov. 26 at the Waterbury hospital. They have named their daughters, Sandrea and Andrea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Social Notes

T/Sgt. Virgil John Jacaruso of De- troit, Mich, son of the late MT. and Mrs. Stephen Jacaruso of this city, who has been visiting his Aunt and Uncle, MT. and Mrs. Frank Santo- pietro of North Main street, and other relatives here, has returned to Detroit where he is stationed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Division 5, Ladies Auxiliary, A. O. H. have announced that the social which was to be held at the home of Mrs. William Root, Fairlawn ave- nue tomorrow night has been post poned, due to the storm; the social will be held Saturday, December 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

MT. and Mrs. William Corden of Wall street announce the birth of a third child, Anthony William, Nov. 26 at St. Mary's hospital. Mrs. Cor den is the former Airline Baker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Club Notes

The Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational Church, addressed the Quota Club meeting, conducted by Mrs. Dorothy A. c. Buddie, president. The club met at the Hotel Elton last night.
 Mrs. Mary c. Sullivan has been elected president of the Waterbury Chapter, Connecticut Union of Tel ephone Workers. Other officers named are; vice-president, Miss Margaret Shortt, and secretary treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Ray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Pvt. and Mrs. Frank Almeada have arrived from California and are visiting Pvt. Almeada's parents, MT. and Mrs. Antonio Almeada of Fort Hill avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

It. and Mrs. Jack H. Wilson of Columbia Blvd, announce the birth of son, Scott Allen, born November 18th, at St. Mary's Hospital.
 Mrs. Wilson is the former Miss Ruth Korkin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Mrs. Earl w. Pierson, presided at the meeting held this afternoon in the Bunker Hill Church by the Bun ker Hill Literary Society.
 At the social hour following the meeting Mrs. George Brown was hostess. Plans were completed for the Christmas Party to be held Dec. 14th.
 The Beth Fl Sisterhood will hold their regular meeting Tuesday eve ming, Dec. 4, in the auditorium of Beth Fl Synagogue. Mrs. Nicholas Grossman will speak on the Spring field Plan of Education. A discus sion will follow and current events will be read by Mrs. Morris Stein.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Today to End
Petaiin Trial

Paris, Aug. 14-AP-Fernand
Payen, attorney for Marshal Petain,
opened the last arguments Of the
old soldiers treason trial today by
telling the High Court Of Justice
that "he constantly and scientific
cally tricked the German. but he
never tricked the Allies"
The verdict will be handed down
by IL Parliamentary jurors and
u Jurors drawn from resistance
groups. Some frequently have ex-
pressed antagonism during the trial
to defense witnesses.
Tonight the trial which began on
July %, probably will go to the
jury.
Payen yesterday said Petain was
mot interested in saving his head
and would not appeal the high
courts Judgment. as he has the
right Of doing, first to a court Of
appeal. then to General deGaulle.
Marshal Petain," the lawyer
said, Did not return voluntarily
to France to save his head, but
his honor! His head, l give 1t to
you"
Jurors trying the case said that
almost all "a Of them had received
letters threatening death to any
who vote TO condemn the aged
Marshal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Var in Brief


Japsn-Radio Tokyo announced
IAN imperial message accepting
the Potsdam proclamation" will be
forthcoming soon. Hundreds OF Su.
perfortresses dropped 5000 tons OF
demolition bombs on southern Hon
shu, rail yards and arsenals; 500
Far Sast air forces planes struck
Kyushu and Shikoku Islands Sun
day, left . japanese heavy cruiser
dead in the water and knocked out
AZ other vessels.
kurlles-U. S. cruisers Rich.
mond and Concord aided by de.
stroyers shelled the Kuriles Is.
lands north OF Japan.
Manehuria-Soviet troops threat
ening Hardin captured Linkow,
III miles to east; Red army col
umns scored gains up to 2s miles
and oyerran % Japanese strong
points.
skhaDn-Radio Tokyo reported
fierce fighting between japanese
garrison troops and Russian am.
phibious troops at-Ambetsu and
Esutoru on japanese owned half of
Sakhalin Island
Southwest Pacific Australian
army estimated 1900 Japanese
still in theater; continued air at
tacks IN Borneo where japanese
casualties mounted to 6,229. and
over South China Sea; beat off
Japanese raids on Bougainville ey-
en- as surrender plans we're an.
nounced.
chlna-Chinese troops occupied
Fencheng, 50 miles south Of Nan.
chang: attacked Japanese garrison
at Tungan, between Kweilin and
Henyang on Hunan-Kwangsi rail-
road.
Burma-Encircled Japanese rem
nants In Sittang River area contin-
ued resistance In numerous strong
ly defended villages.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
City Taking
News Calmly

Ypsilanti took Japanese peace
news in its stride today, going
about business as usual.
A number OF residents entered
churches for prayer and medlta-
ton.
Attendance at the city factories
was normal. All city departments
are operating with full crews.
Bond sales in most places were
reported normal, but one bank re-
ported more bonds cashed in the
pas: few days than we're sold.
Sgt. Herman Eisenman and a six
man detail o. military police ar
rived in Ypsilanti at o'clock this
morning to work with the city po.
lice. They established their head
quarters at the police station. They
will handle all cases involving mil
itary personnel.
There was li.tle noticeable re.
action TO peace news in Willow
Run Village where the huge war
population which contributed so
heavily to victory has faded away.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Japs Shaned
by Surrender
(Ry Associated Pressn


Domei, japanese news agency,
said In a broadcast recorded by the
FEC today that "on Aug. IA, 1945.
the imperial decision was granted"
and that weeping people had gath
cred before his palace and bowed
to the ground" in their shame that
their efforts were not enough"
The broadcast did not say what the
Emperor's decision was.
Domei transmitted only about 1870
words of the item and then broke
off to say to editors: Hold this
item"
The portion of the Domei dis
patch on the "Emperor's decision
said Hirohito had felt T"extreme
concern" ever since his rescrlpt OF
Dec. 8, 1941, with which he de-
clared war.
AS recorded and translated by
FEC. the dispatch read:
How shall the 100000 people.
filled with trepidatiou, reply to the
Emperor? His Majesty's subjects
are moved to tears by His Males
tvs boundless and infinite solicit
tude.
Aug. II, 1915, the imperial de-
oision was granted. The palace
grounds are quiet beneath the dark
clouds.
"Honored with the imperial edict
In the sublime palace grounds, the
mob Of loyal people are bowed to
the very ground in front OF the
Nju-Bashi (the bridge which leads
to the palace)
Their tears flow unchecked
Alas! In their shame, how can the
people raise their heads?
with the words, Forgive US, o
Emperor, our efforts were not en-
ough.' the heads bow lower and
lower as the tears run unchecked
Ever since Dec. 8, 1871, when we
received the imperial rescript, caus-
ing His Majesty deep anxiety. -
II was at this point that Domel
broke its transmission to ask edi'
tors to hold II up.
Domei never resumed transmits
sion OF the dispatch, but subse
Quently put out a message to edi
tors saying:
Tomorrow, Aug. Is, at noon
sharp III p. m, Tuesday, EWT.) an
important transmission will be
made.
This transmission will be OF un'
precedented Importance, so the
100, 10000 people without excep
ton must listen attentively.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
BERN AWAITS PEACE Note

Although the Swiss Foreign Office at 4:4O p. M
QO:4O a. M Eastern War Tme) said no Japanese note
captivating to the Allies had yet been received the Tokyo
radio at 1901 p n Eastern War Time today said ''The
Japanese Governments reply to the four powers
on its way to the Japanese Minister at Bern"
1t had been previously announced that the note
received by Swiss representatives but that dispatch
subsequently discovered, dealt with other matters.
Tokyo had told the world early this morning cit is
learned that an Imperial message accepting the Posdam
Procamations will be forthcoming soon'
American Broadcasting Company monitors reported
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

Washington, Aug. LAP Con.
gress. faced with helping shift the
nations gears from war to peace.
is plagued itself with engine trou-
BILE.
That is the opinion OF the Joint
Committee for the Reorganization
OF Congress, which plans to lay
blueprints for new streamlining
machinery before both houses
shortly after the lawmakers reas-
semble from their now-curtailed va
cation.
More than a year earlier than
II expected. the committee headed
BY Senator La Toilette prog Wis
has finished Its hearings. II lis
tened to l02 witnesses, including
IL senator's and 81 representative
From the executive branch came
IL officials to offer suggestions. In
addition. one state government Of
fetal, "a representatives OF various
private organizations and 20 con-
gressional employees appeared.
In the hight Of agreement among
the witnesses, the committee prob
ably will fashion Its recommends
tons along these lines:
]. Drastic oyerhauling OF the
present committee struetpre to
avoid overlapping jurisdictions.
The number OF committees 10 be
recommended probably will be less
than q score in each chamber. The
House now has As, the Senate 33.
2. Higher salaries for members.
Increases ranging from $500 to
$4,000 were suggested. The pres
emit salary is $4,000 although
House members recently voted
themselves a s2,50O-a-year expense
allowance.
3. More adequate stating for
members and committees through
technically.trained personnel. 49,
4. Closer liaison between Con
gress and the executive branch. 1t
was proposed that each department
head appoint an assistant TO work
with Congress.
Also widely favored was a pro-
posal by Representative Kefauver
(D-Tenn.) for a question period
during which officials from the ex-
ecutive branch could be queried
periodically on the floor OF each
house.
s. More frequent and regular re-
cesses to permit members to main
tain a closer touch with home.
Senator Willis (R-Ind) for instance
See CoNGRESS-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Ypsilanti Press
Informs Readers
of Peace Steps

Throughout the final throes
Of the war Ypsilanti Daily
Press has been quick to in
form residents Of significance
OF each new step.
This morning in a pre-dawn
extra readers were given the
information that Japan was &C.
cepting the capitulation terms
set by the Allies.
So heavy was the demand
for papers that 1t was neces-
sary to make additional press
runs
Ypsilanti Daily Press was the
first on the streets here with
the glad news.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Farmers Mules
Receive Treat

Stilwell. Okla, Aug. ZAP
Mrs. Harve Banner had a new ra-
ton problem to cope with yester-
day--a husband who didn't read
the label.
Farmer Banner went to the pan
try to get salt for his livestock,
grabbed a likely container and dis
tributed its contents to his mules.
The animals licked up the offering
and waited for more.
Danner made I return "trip 20
the pantry, where an irate Mrs.
Danner informed him that he had
mistakenly given away her re-
herve supply Of sugar.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Leaders to
Plan Fund

War Fund leaders OF southern
Michigan will meet at Ann Arbor
Thursday to plan the 1915 National
War Fund campaign in October IN
which Michigan will raise s5,454,3s2
Of the $4,000, 900 national goal.
The national goal has been set as
the minimum which will carry on
the activities OF the USO, United
Seamen's Service, War Prisoners
Aid and the Allied relief agencies
for the coming year.
Among the washtenaw County
people invited to attend the meet.
ing are: Rev. Raymon Bair, George
Marshall and Foster Fletcher OF
Ypsilanti and H. S. Osler an.
Gladwin Lewis OF Ann Arbor.
On the program for the Ann Ar
Dor meeting are A. L. Miller of
Battle Creek, president OF the Mich:
igan United War Fund. Inc, w. L
Mclaughlin, associate regional ex,
ecutive o. the USO. and Warren d.
Pierce. executive director OF the
Michigan United War Fund.
Attending the meeting In Ann
Arbor will be representatives from
Lenawee. Monroe, Hillsdale, Jack
son. Wayne. Ingham, Livingston
Oakland Macomb Clinton Shiawas-
see, Genesee, Lapeer and st. Clair
Counties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
U. 8. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan: Thunderstorm
ers in Southeast portion tonight.
wednesday, partly cloudy and cool.
er.
Highest temperature yesterday,
81; lowest, rs.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. 90; lowest, 70.
Highest temperature this date in
last 73 years, 80 in 1914; lowest.
40 in 1888.
The sun sets today at s:34 and
rises at $40 Wednesday.
The moon rises today at 1903 D.
m. and sets at 1902 a. m. Wednes-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

shortly after today that Japanese radio stations
had begun to contact all Japanese ships at The
itors said the stations transmitting the call letters
MANI, used by the Japanese government to contact
In the meanwhile Allied leaders waited tensely and
tghtlPped today for the note from Tokyo that may for
malize Japans surrender Allied terms.
Receipt of the definitely expected before days
end but probably will take several hours for the Japan
note to be decoded translated recoded and forward
ed to Washington. The last step might be smpified by
having the u s. ambassador in Bern dispatch directly
o the President.
previously laid plans W Day could until the
latter of the week They laid heavy
sibe japanese leaders have signed the dotted lne
probably at an American base aboard American
ship
Washington, Aug. I4-AP-The Federal Communca-
tons Commission monitored the Tokyo message saying
The text of imperial message accepting the Posdam
organizations will be forthcoming soon, at 49 m
Eastern time)
In clamping the customary Gid" the White House
midnight presidential secretary Charles C. Ross
sent reporters home with the word there would be nothing
further before a. m. at the earliest.
Tokyo had been inssent that the Big Four reply the
conditional surrender offer had been until
Monday although Bern said it arrived Sunday morning
Allied onsaughts against the enemy mounted the
delay American and British and air forces
ntensying their assaults and Russian and Chinese
armies in Asia giving the Npponee troops there
respite.
The giant B2s superfortresses idle last Thursday
returned to the attack today by blasting the Marfu Rail-
road yards and ships off the southern Honshu Air
force headquarters at Guam announcing Super
since the japanese surrender Offer the
tacks twill continue"
Official Washington continued confident the war would
soon be regardless of the of the
render maneuvers.
Behind this confidence fact that at the time the
Japanese offered to surrender last week. the Allies
particularly the United States just getting along
with campaign to knock and shock the enemy real
ization of defeat
FIRST step in this campaign the of the atomic
bomb. he first one hit Hiroshima week ago Sunday
night and the next blasted Nagasaki in midweek.
The second step was the Russian declaration of war
The third step originally planned learned
day. called for the introduction of still terrible new
weaponsno more destructive than the atomic bomb but
different from it in application and in psychological effect
on the enemy
In sense the Japanese already had had a warning of
what more in store for them. Mr.. Truman said his
thursday night speech that the Russian of war
was worked out during the Big Three meeting and The
JaPs will soon learn of the other military secrets
agreed upon at Berlin"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14

ed men In our armed forces, in
the mighty engines of destruc-
ton which were their weapons,
In the skilled hands, labora-
tories and factories at home,
we have the means to achieve
more in both spiritual and ma
terial ways than humanity has
achieved in all time.
II the opportunity which we
now have should slip from our
grasp humanity may well pre-
pare for total destruction all
Of the progress which civiliza-
ton has made up to this time
will have been for naught."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
This is Hour For Prayer

BY Edward N. Scheiberling
National Commander, American
Legion
Washington. Aug. 14-INS-
This is an hour for fervent
prayer.
Let us all thank God that
the most terrible war in all
history is over and that the
bloodshed and carnage Of the
battlefield are over.
And then let us beseech Him
to give US the power TO make
the most of the opportunity
for good which peace brings to
this and to all other nations.
In the great masses Of train
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Supervisors to go
to State Meeting

At this mornings session, the
County Board OF Supervisors voted
to send the boards equalization
committee. Donald Comstock. chair
man, Carl Mast, Fred G. Broesamle.
Fred Williams. and Gilbert Mad
den. to the meeting Of the State
Equalization Commission meeting
at Lansing. August 20.
Representatives Lewis G. Christ.
man and Joseph E. Warner and
State Senator George n. Higgins
were invited to attend the after
noon session OF the board. today.
to explain legislation, both past
and pending. which will affect this
county.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-14
Y SAY JAPS; SIGNAL|N
Detroit Blaze PrObed
Thirteen Die
i'm Box Co.
Blast

Detroit. Aug. 14-AP-Police and
fire officials pushed an inquiry to-
day into one OF Detroit's worst
calanities in history-the boxing
plant blaze which snuffed out the
lives OF Is persons yesterday.
In the hushed rooms of Receiv-
ing Hospital doctors and nurses
worked at the same time to keep
the death toll from rising. with
more than a score of injured and
burned under treatment.
The swift blaze. feeding on in
flammables. broke out in mid-af-
ternoon and swept the plant OF the
Export Box & Sealer Company.
Within moments the two-story
building had turned into crucible.
and the employees, mostly women.
fought to escape.
Burns on Ledge
Some. with clothes aflame. plung-
ed through upper story windows
to the sidewalk below. One wom-
an burned to death on a window
ledge.
Bodies OF several victims were
burned beyond recognition. Three
remained to be identified many
hours afterwards.
Two men, both employees, we're
under technical arrest today as the
investigation progressed. One of
them was burned and in the hos
pital as police prisoner.
The company, which employs
$50 persons. was engaged in boxing
war materials for overseas ship
ment. Fire Marshal Edward w.
Hall said one theory was that the
fire resulted from a leak of fn-
flammable matter from a de-greas-
ing tank.
Had Met Requirements
Hall said the plant was closed
last April when an inquiry dis
closed fire hazards but that II was
permitted to reopen after proper ad-
justmnets under building regula-
tions had been made.
The blaze broke out-some said
after an explosion-in the course of
rest period and while a luke box
In the building was playing. The
flames, racing through stocks OF
box-board and cardboard, trapped
many women in flight.
Police and firemen came upon a
CHASTITY scene. Patrolman Wal.
ter Urban said flames vera whip
ping out from both floors as he
and fellow officers arrived.
I'VE would say 80 employees ap-
peared almost instantly at the
second floor windows" Urban said.
Most OF them were women. All
of them jumped. breaking their
legs or landing on their backs.
Out Of Reach
I'VE tried to drag them across
the street and away from the ter
rifle heat By that time the heat
was so intense we could reach only
few. We saw four die on the
sidewalk because 1t was impossi-
Bile to reach them"
One woman ran to an open win
dow and apparently collapsed, Ur-
ban said.
"She died hanging over that SILL"
he said.
Negro Boy Hero
witnesses singled out a 16 year