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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
AUSTIN ABDUCTED
 AS NOBLE GRAND
District Deputy Fairbank Ofhciates at Installation
 Ceremonies Here

Henry Austin was installed as noble grand of Nosahogan Lodge odd Fellows, at the club rooms on North Main street. Joshua Fair bank, district deputy grand master and his Naugatuck staff presided
 Other officers installed were Irv- ing Johnson, vice-grand; Francis Merkle, recording secretary; Roger Frirk, financial secretary; Walter Book, right supporter to noble grand; George Carter, left supporter 10 noble grand; Milton Aikens right supporter to vice-grand; Will lard Smith, left supporter to vice. grand Robert Jones, right scene supporter; George Baldwin, left scene supporter; Charles Robinson, inside guard; George Sachse, out side guard; William Wood, treas- urer; M. Webb Wright. chaplain; Robert Wetherell conductor; and Albert Lariyiere, warden.
 The degree masters are: Francis J. Merkle, George Stanton, Philip Sacco, and Walter Book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
C| BEHAVIOR RATES HIGH IN
 FRENCH POLL
BY ROBERT AHLER United Press Staff COrrespOndent)


 Paris, January 31 - CUP) - A new French Gallup Poll' of public opinion has emerged from its pre- liberation hiding ard kicked off with some flattering returns on the be- haylor of the American CT.
 The service, which first was or- ganized clandestinely to guide the Allies in their pre-invasion propa- ganda, revealed in it's first public report that the average French man finds the average Yank strict ly all right
 Asked: Are you pleased with the behavior of the American sol- diers?" 72 per cent replied they emphatically were. "The Ameri- cans are correct and kind" They are generous by nature and ac- tion," the comments ran. "One would do better to aske ones self if they are satisfied with the be- havior of the French people"
 Rural Vote % P. C.
 The g per cent who dissented found fault principally with the Americans unavoidable tendency to act like persons whose home have not been bombed and robbed" " The poll, which covered the whole of France, revealed the rural population gave the Tanks an even higher popularity rating of 79 per cent. The overall average was brought down, 1t showed, by a 6S per cent vote of approval In the cities, where traffic accidents, acquisition of lodgings and the war imposed shortage of food supplies have caused some discontent.
 Kept Allies Informed
 The new opinion sampler, which was known to the French under ground as the secret information service "SSS," operated last win ter ard spring in close collabora- tion with Gen. Charles de Gaulle's radio staff at London, keeping the Allies informed on the trends of French sentiment and the degree of support invading armies could expect.
 It has appeared under substan- tially the same directorship, with former resistance leader XMa Barioux still at the helm Its peace time role is to be that of strictly scientific ard objective private en- terprise intended for the use, guid- ance and instruction of all French men interested in public affairs. Although two members of it's board of directors are delegates to the Consultative Assembly, it disclaims any trace of government control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31


 The military Governments first job here in this frontier city of As dorf was, as it will be everywhere in Germany, to see that there is law and order so that there's no threat to the Army's lines of supply and communications. To maintain that Jaw and order" presumes at least a non-hostile, if not friendly, To- cal population. That's where the problem comes.
 It's all very well to speak of our official attitude being that of con querors but not oppressors." But in translating this attitude into terms of daily human problems, when Is an act of sympathy towards the civil population an act of softness and when 1t Is just military good sense on the theory that a Well-treated citizen is less likely to sabotage than maltreated one?
 It's question that can be ans wered pragmatically. It's question on which Military Government offi- cers disagree among themselves. Some officers are going to overdo 1t by being too harsh and others by be- ing too soft. Both are going to make a lot of Americans mad.
 MANY PROBLEMS
 From the Military Government officers I've talked to both in As dorf and elsWhere, think we are going to be less soft with the Germans than the French, for ex- ample, fear we will be. On the other hand, I think we will be less tough than the French would be in similar circumstances.
 The sort of problems which arise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

every day can be seen in one of the nightly meetings held by the Military Government Detachment here in Alsdorf. The meeting was conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Richmond, Boston lawyer who is Detachment Commander. First to report was Major James H. Kelly of Chicago, public safety off, cer. He has had several requests for passes to nearby villages to retrieve clothes from bombed-out houses, to return home to visit ailing relatives, etc. All have been refused pending authority from the tactical com- mander permitting circulation. Sev- eral citizens have complained of sol- dier footing.
 LOOPING OUTLAWED
 Looting cases are not directly the concern of the Military Govern ment. Complaints are turned over to tactical units of the Military Po- lice. What happens then largely de- pends on the Unit Commanders views. Some commanders, men who have fought steadily against the Germans for more than two years, take less pains to have their Mill tary Police prosecute such cases than others.
 Major Kelly's report concluded with a summary of the current jail situation. Ten are in jail, most of them on comparatively minor ofenses like being on the street without pass. There was only one major case - 8 woman &C., cused of harboring a German:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
COUNCIL OBSERVES INDEPENDENCE DAY
Special Meeting to COm= memOrate Anniversary of
 Lithuania's Freedom
Brooklyn News

Commemoration of the 27th an- niversary of the original independ- ence of Lithuania will be conducted by the American-Lithuanian Coun- cil Sunday, Feb. IS, at 2:30 p. m. at St. Joscph's hall.
 Speakers at the meeting will be: Rev. John Balkunas of Naspeth, N. Y, president of the National Lithu- anian Alliance; Judge William Lau- kaitis of Baltimore, Md, and Mrs. Michael Dcbenis, chairman of one of the local chapters O! the United Lithuanian Relief fund. A number ow city officials have been invited to attend.
 Making arrangements for the event are: Dr. Peter Vielisis, Dr. Mahew J. Colney, Peter Yokubaus- kas. Anthony Orantas. Jacob Tre- ciokas. and Anthony Lazdauskas.
 Dr. Mathew J. Colney will attend meeting of the executive com mittee of the Americans of Lithu- anian descent this Sunday at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City. Plans for the national conven- tion scheduled for March g and 24 in Washington, D. C., will be dis cuSsed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

enthusiasts say that the lowest notes of solo violin and the crash of an orchestra come over the air in such perfect relation that the listener fancies himself present in the con- cert hall.
 How It Works
 Originator of FM broadcaStS Is Major Edwin H. Armstrong, pro- lessor of electrical engineering at Columbia University and one of radios outstanding inventors.
 FM is not as mystifying as 1t sounds. This is how 1t works: Pic ture a radio beam carrying pro- gram over the air from the trans hitter of the broadcasting station to the receiving set in your living room. This is called a carrier wave" and it comes in at the point on your dial assigned to the station by the PCC.
 This carrier wave, however can not bring in any music or speech by itself. It has to have help from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
Germans Urge AMG To Single Out NaZi Leaders For War Punishment

of the progress being made in re- pairing the water aqueduct. Chief Warrant Officer John Bonner, Salt Lake City, brought up question involving the Military Govern ments authority over cows left by local Nazi Kreis (county) official. This question was referred to higher headquarters.
 The German people themselves blame the Nazis-as distinct rom the rest of the German people - for the war. Accordingly, they think the Nazis alone should be made to suffer and pay the con- sequences of defeat.
 Admittedly these opinions come from non or lukewarm Nazls. This whole area is one of the Catholic areas where the Nazis never made tremendous inroads on the local population. Those who were red hot, fanatical NaAs had plenty of time to leave town before we arrived. Those who stayed be- hind did so in direct violation Of at least five Nazi commands, starting in mid-September, to evacuate the city.
 Bearing these qualifications in mind, listen to two Germans thoughts. First is 8 farmer and his family. Before the war he be- longed to a conservative party. Then he became a member of the NaN party because, he says, this was necessary to maintain mem bership in an athletic club he liked
 "The war is the fault of Hitler and the Nazis who thought he was God" he said. "He wanted le- bensraum.' I didn't. My farm IS big enough"
 This mans opinion would be fairly typical of those still living in Alsdorf. A non-typical, but nonetheless highly important opin- ion, was expressed by the owner Of the local mill.
 I believe he spoke the truth when he said he was one of a group Of six people here who have been anti Nazi all along. He and five friends met frequently throughout the war to see if anything could be done against the Nazis. He told me 1t was absolutely impossible to take any action against them.
 He added that during the war he made frequent trips to other parts of Germany, discreetly trying to find other anti-NaZi groups with whom he could tie up. He was unsuccess- full (which doesn't prove such groups didn't exist)
 GET RID OF NAZIS
 You can only say the Nazis were responsible for the war" he said. T think that the solution to the Nazi problem should be left to the Germans. AS soon as the Gestapo's gun is knocked from the Gestapo's hands I think the Germans will overthrow NaZiSm themselves
 I asked how our Military Govern- ors could find the anti-Nazis. That's hard" he replied. Many will claim falsely. But if man was never a member of the party that's a good sign. If he was never in DAF (the NaZi labor organization that's better. And If his wife never was in the women's organization, that's perfect"
 I asked what he would do if he were in the Allies boots. My friends and I have talked about that many times.' he replied. We never arrived at a solution. I just don't know. You can't punish the whole people for what the Nazi party has done. You've got to get rid of the Nazis without making all Germans suffer for the Nazis' crimes. Maybe we will do 1t for you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
NO SKI PANTS IN CLASS

Burlington, Vt.-(UP)-The Uni- versity of Vermont's 600 co-eds acn wear ski-pants while skiing to classes, but they have to change to skirts before appearing in class rooms, by order of the Women's Student Union. A Union spokesman explained that when girls go to class in ski-pants they are "gaWky."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
LOCAL CHURCH TO AID
 LITCHFIELD PARISH

Part of the offertory to be taken up at the Blessed Sacrement church Sunday will be donated to the fund for rebuilding St. Anthony's church in Litchfield, which was destroyed fire last fall, Rev. Edward L. Nor rison, pastor, announces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

A candle gIOws today on the first birthday cake of CarOle Ann Dwyer, daughter of Lieut.. and Mrs Will liam F. DWyer, of Blanchard Street Lieutenant Bill, stationed at Ford Ord, CaIf, his black-eyed daughter for the second time in December when he enjoyed his first leave since spring. Introducing gurging CarOe to his long list of friends in this city, comprised Bills sole activity during the 20 days spent here So effusive his paterna pride in fact if no comment forthcoming from the folks who had been gazing upon babies for of the officer who is instructor in amphbiOus warfare, would demand, Well, don't you think she's beautiful tOo?" It would seem that CarOle thinks father is pretty swell person. too, for her happiest moments since their recent meeting spent in dscOursngin
 her own language-abOut Dada" with tiny finger pointed to portrait of the smiling lieutenant the mantle Father will doubt be surprised to hear that all indications point to the fact that CarOle will day be newSpaperwOman, since nothing proves quite interesting The DemOcrat-and delectable tOO,- as her distraught mother will testify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

soldier who was trying to escape This case will soon be tried in the Allied Military court.
 The next consideration was financial. The city's cash on hand was low. The banks were closed and the city was having to pay, in addition to relief, insurance burdens normally paid by the na- tional government. The mayor had proposed paying only enough to cover cost of food-since there was nothing else to buy anyway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

"NGke' Saucheli the perennial candidate for the honor of being among Americas bestdressed men, was in town yesterday for few hours. Dashng here and there Mike" managed to locate few old acquantances and enjoy his one-day visit to the Old Home Town "Ake is part of Broadway now. As past commander Of the National Vaudeville Artists Post American Legion he has garnered many honos citations personal awards and what not. His latest cmaXeS career of salesman ship Mike" directed committee of legonnaires which sold $2 676 700 in bonds during the Sixth War Loan Drive sufficient funds in which to buy three fighter planes LIST and incidentas He has received per Sona citation from the War Finance Department of the Treasury Department and scroll for his post. Mke visited theatres hotels night clubs, exclusive resaur ats chop houses and the neghborhood fruit stores to sell bonds He did swell job and next week he will be the guest of honor at testimonial meeting arranged in his honor by the National Vaudeville Artists Post of New York City It will be the first time that the post or "ike" have been cited that the post in turn has awarded Mike" for his efforts The former local steeple jack pioneer aeroplane stunt flyer, Beau Brummel Of Bauby'S corner and well known man about the Brass Burg going strong these days and when recognition comes his way he wants the world to know that Little Old Waterbury is still the No. town in his heart and mind "But seriously speaking" says Mike" my post did a swell job in the last bond campaign We beat every veterans group in New York City and every mem
 her of the committee and the post happy to have the Treasury Department give us the citation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

and crediting the rest to an &C., count payable when the banks re-opened. In this way, the mayor figured the city could get through the winter with the cash on hand. Colonel Richmond said that this was the mayors problem, to be handled any way the mayor want ed, so long as it kept the citizens happy.
 BLAME NAZI PARTY
 There were other reports. Cap tain Samuel Boron, Perry, Ga, told
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
BY UNITED PRESS

BY UNITED PRESS
 Tokyo hints at naval battle raging in an American attack upon the Japanese on the Mar shall Islands.
 Two squadrOns of U. s. Navy planes bomb Wake Island night of January 90.
 U. s. State Department pub- fishes official list of S9 protests made to the Japanese Government since Pearl HarbOr against treat ment of war prisoners, including civilians.
 On the Russian front, Soviet troops capture more than 100 places; at KrikOvO, the Russians drive to only five miles of the EstOnlan border.
 InItaIy, U. s. troops penetrate the German Gustav Line, partly enclrcIing CassiTlO.
 U. s. Liberators raid the Pas-de- Calais area of France.
 Because of the meat shortage Cape Town, South Africa, is deyis' ing new whale meat dishes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

Who remembers the good old days when along about this time of the winter young Henry enscOnced i'm the old Morris chair in the library, eyes popping, experienced his first grOwnup reading and deaf to all BaskervilIes" or "The Prisoner of Zenda? Graduated from The Rover Boys he good for the night and MOms Henry, hadn't you better be thinking about bed?" fell on deaf ears.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
FAREWELL, JANUARY!
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.


Farewell to January, the first Month of the calendar and the worst We venture to say of the year. You gave us sort of bum steer. Usually February next in the row Brings it's share of ice and snow. January-you've done good job Tying up roads-who would rob You of an all-out reputation NonetheleSs we say in jubiation- Farewell, January! in the calendar the first You've done your best which was your worst!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
By TOM WOLF NEA Staff Correspondent

ALSDORF Germany, kind military going depends Military officer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
By CHARLOTTE G. MOULTON United Press Statff COrrespOndent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31(UP)-Frequency meditation method with FM broadcasts and reception marked by high fidelity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
FASHIONS ARE FUN

Comes a cold January day With great piles of snow, Ladies like to step out
 In sling heel and open toe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
Wide Postwar Expansion Seen In FM Broadcasting

Editors Note: Recent the Commission postwar radio in America indicate that the frequency mOdulation brOadcastng it described II
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
Jesse ADLER Look s at the NEWS

Headline: Allies Now Only 500 miles Apart. Not from what we read about the Big Threel
 If all this fighting doesn't stop between Jesse Jones and Henry Wal lace, F. D. R.1l probably wind up in Montgomery Ward.
 The Nazi govt has been reported moving all It's important papers from Berlin. Don't like forged for geries, huh?
 Guess the reason F. D. R. nom- mated his son Elliott to wear a star on his shoulder was to stop the wags from saying he Was the only Colonel wearing Flying Dogs instead of Chickens!
 Jimmy Durante and Frank Sin atra will go overseas for the U. s. O. shortly. Title of their show should be: Voice of the Nose" 
 Columnist Earl Wilson has just gone Coast-tO- Coast but finds radio presents only two problems. They censor only two things from his scripts, reference to the front and the rear. Earl may solve the problem by becoming war correspondent | vuh1 aAn .Ht1 fn hnthN
 Incidentally Earl figures out IIa- GUardia's system of clearing away the snow in NY is mighty shreWd They push 1t to the middle of the street, then to the curb. then to the middle of the street, then back to the curb-they don't take 1t away they wear 1t out!
 Col. Larry MacPhail, former pres ident of the Bklyn Dodgers is being discharged from the army, but won't tell what he's going to do after he gets out. ProbablyIl wind up play ing left field!
 "It the proposed cigarette ration ing program goes through" says Comic Buddy Lester, "that radio call-letter phrase LS-MFT, LS- MET" will hava to be changed to LS-TFT, LS-TET-Lucky Sucker, Try'n Find Them!"
 The Russians are advancing so rapidly one of the war correspon- dents, formerly sports reporter. re- fers to the campaign as the "1945 Olympics"
 "But the real Olympic record will be smashed when the Allies go to work on Hitler" says Jean A. Brun- ner, Command er- in- Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Hell break every Olympic high jump re- cord In history"
 A St. Louis truck driver disap- peared after getting 125 cartons of cigarettes and 10 boxes of cigars tc deliver Police are noking him out and vice-vesa.
 Just ran across the ugfiest girl In America. She's so ugly the only way her father can entice boy friends tC the house is to run BingO games.
 A Scientific magazine states deadly Ceylon Beetle can only bt killed by applying the lit eLd of cigarette butt to 1t. Tell that to you dealer the next time you beg fol cigarettes.
 Police in Miami investigated 1 woman's screams and found thu cause was two owls. They're nOV Owler but wiser.
 A new pilot-to-be found he coult depend on his pet carrier pigeon more than he could inter. his in struments. So he'd t~ke one alonI and when he wasn't sure which di rection was home, he'd 't the pigeo free and let 1t guide him bac Modern version of Follow Tha Carrier.
 Letter from my nephew BObb Adler had this inscription in tn lower, lefthand corner of the envel Ope: "If not delivered In day please try like hell on the 6thl"  A large rice crop has cut the pric in the Dominican Republic from to 10 cents a pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

Public school attendance in Cuba reached a record high in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

Allied military government of Germany the being tested in border captured articles presenting frshand picture military rule in operation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
EN EM.

Speaking of food in wartime-and it is ever popular tOpic-we note in Table Topics pamphlet put out by well known beverage concern, that the Christmas dinner at VOsins in Paris during the FrancO-Prussian War something to marvel at. Many of our boys have written home that Christmas dinners all theatre fronts was pretty good There perhaps many who were not so fortunate on the days fare But when Paris starving after siege of 09 days the Christmas menu that year included Stuffed Donkey's Head, Elephant COnsumme, Roast Camel, Jugged Kangaroo, Haunch of Wolf Truffled Antelope, and many other weird dishes. The wines, which were not weird included the usual fine ones for which VOiSin's ever famous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

Our good friend "Out Easter" has back-pedaled over memory lane to lonesome spot upper North Main Street and through the magic of his typewriter has reconstructed the of of the most mysterious murders the annals of the Waterbury police depart ment From all indications Out Easter" meets the challenge of contributor to the Tall Towers who in recent communication claimed that police reporters past and present, inclined to overlook a murder that proved too tough for the state and local police of two score years ago to "crack". The case has been police reporters too numerous to mention but when Old Timer" got tough in his criticism the newspaper talent of Out Easter just ared to the service and he contributes to the Democrat for publication tomorrow evening his version of the shooting of Patrolman Paul Mendelssohn The article will appear as he chron- cled back in 1903 when Waterbury was rife With aoor trouble-the troeymans strke It is interesting read
 ing as all articles by the "Out Easter" and many senior residents of Waterbury will doubt be anxious to test their memories against that of out Easter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

A large rice crop has cut the price in the Dominican Republic from 10 to 10 cents @ pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

Guess the reason F. ID. R. nom- mated his son Elliott to wear a star on his shoulder was to stop the wags from saying he Was the only Colonel wearing Flying Dogs instead of Chickens!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

Headline: Allies Now Only 800 miles Apart. Not from what we read about the Big Three!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

The Nazi govt has been reported moving all Its important papers from Berlin. Don't like forged for geries, huh?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

Jimmy Durante and Frank Sin atra will go overseas for the U. s. O. shortly. Title of their show should be: Voice of the Nose"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

If all this fighting doesn't stop between Jesse Jones and Henry Wal lace, F. D. R.1l probably wind up in Montgomery Ward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

Col. Larry MacPhail, former pres ident of the Bklyn Dodgers is being discharged from the army, but won't tell what he's going to do after he gets out. Probably'll wind up play ing left field!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

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