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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
|PAN-AMERICAN DAY
 EVENT ARRANGED
Local High School Clubs to Participate in Off.
 cial Observance

Clarence L. Tappin, chairman of the educational division of the Wa terbury affiliated Inter-American Center, announces that in Crosoy and Wilby high schools Spanish clubs will observe Pan-American day on Friday, April 13.
 Saturday, April 14th. has been proclaimed American Day by Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin.
 According to MT. Tappin, indi- dual club members will make re- ports based on material furnished by the "Pan-Ameircan Union" and the institute of the Spains". Fol all the Spanish classes at Crosby Roy H. Walch, Visual Educational director of the Waterbury pubic schools will show the picture "SallN dos Amigos" and according to MT Tappin, appropriate discussions wlll be led by Spanish teachers.
 MT. Tappin will take this oppor- Lunity to comment on the Hemi- sphere Work of the Governors Com mission. For a number of years Hemisphere relations have been in- corporated in the regular work o1 the grammar and high school his
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TINY NISEI WAC HELPS HOSPITAL
 PHARMACIST

Huntsville Ky, April l2-UPl- Pert. almond-eyed Kumi MatsusakE a Wac of Japanese parentage, n dispensing the pharmaceuticals wltn a delft hand at the Army's NICHOLS general hospital here.
 This 4-foot- l0-inch edition or 2 woman in khaki says the new loo is fine" but that it's something new to her to be compromising ana dispensing drugs in bulk ana not by prescription.
 II wanted to be a doctor" she said, but it was a long and costly proposition. So, I settled Tor pnar- macy instead" She worked her way through the University of Colorado, Boulder. Col, graduating with a degree in pharmaceutical science in 194O. :,
 The Wac private, who is 27, said her parents left Japan almost SU years ago, settling in Denver, Col.' where she was born. They later moved to Las Cruces, N, M., where she attended high school.
 Before joining the Wac Sept. 22' 1914, she worked at Beth-El hospi-- tai, Colorado Springs, Col, ana later at st. Luke's hospital. Denver.
 The waves turned her down be- cause of her height. she said, but the Wac waived the height regu- lation and took her in.
 She's in the Army at her fathers suggestion, she said, because he actually was unhappy at having no sons to lend to the war effort" Two of her brothers-in-law, both Nisei, are overseas. A third, wound- ed in Italy, is back in this coun" try, she said.
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tory classes.
 With headquarters located in the Chamber of Commerce, the affili- ated Inter-American Center is de- veloping a program working to. wards establishing better under standing and relations between the citizens of Waterbury and the Lac tin- Americas.
 Throughout the State of Con- necticut in various communities this same program is underway.
 Members of the educational divi- sion of the Waterbury affiliated In- ter-American Center are Clarence L. Tappin, chairman, Arthur L.. Purinton, Maurice J. Ross, Roy J. Walch, and Rev. John w. Dial.
 The Industrial Division of the Waterbury Affiliated Inter- -Ameri- can Center is Joseph M, Schaetfe4, chairman, and associated with MT. Schaeffer are Glenn H. Wayne, Ed- ward B. Tracy, Alexander Campbell, Lawrence Bean, and Ernest Neu-. ber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
800 NEW MEMBERS YWCA OBJECTIVE
Use of Privately=Owned Tennis Courts Granted
 to New Group

Use of several privately owned tennis courts in Waterbury has been granted to the proposed Y. w c. A., and definite schedules VII! be announced as soon as lnstruc- tors are obtained and other ar- engagements are completed, it was announced today by Mrs. Gail All dreWs Ross, national Y. M. c. A board member who is aiding organ national work here.
 Mrs. Ross stated the owners have offered use of the courts on certain days of the week and with use of city tennis courts also planncc the organization hopes to provide adequate facilities for large num- Der of tennis enthusiasts. Plans also are underway for sWinl- ming and badminton programs, anc various other recreational under takings will be started shortly by the Y. w. groups, 1t was disclosed
 The public relations committed of the proposed organization met fast night at the Community Ches rooms on Church strete last nigh to plan publicity in connection Wi'f the membership drive which opens April 25.
 Miss Ann Mccarthy, chairman O the membership committee, statet taht ITO have already registered A! charter members. The drive fol charter members will continue u1' til May 25, with goal of 5O0 SC by the committee. Mrs. Haro.t lost, chairman of the public rela tions unit. presided at last night, meeting.
 A membership committee meeting has been scheduled for Monda, night at 51 Church street, with rep resentatives from local manufac turing plants and stores to attend
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then Nancy. At the end of Septem- Der 1944, when the Allies were on German territory for the first time, headquarters were at Bad Kreuz- mach. Then Bad Ems. Then Bad Nauheim, 30 kilometers north of Frankfurt, for a short time. Since then headquarters have been in Thuringia, either in or near the lit- tie town of Schmalkalden, 30 kil- ometers north of Meiningen.
 PEOPLE SHOW NO
 INTEREST IN HITLER
 One thing which struck me as un- usual is that Hitler is not the topic for rumors or stories. Nobody ever talks of him. Rumors which come from neutral countries concerning Hitlers plans, such as the latest story which says he will die on the battle field, are absolutely unknown in Germany. Most people ques- toned declared themselves disin- terested in Hitler. who supposedly is living in Berchtesgaden, doing nothing, having no longer any per- sonal say-so in matters of the war.
 can now say, and have it from an excellent source, that this is not so. Hitler lives in Berchtesgaden, but is by no means apathetic or out of things. On the contrary, he remains extremely active, mixing into every thing, changing orders and arrange ments and thus increasing the gen. eral nervousness of war leaders.
 Strangely enough, his main inter est and work are not directly con- nected with the military side of the war, but with things concerning war economy. During the last few weeks, the Fuehrer has worked out large
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NO SIGNATURES
 ON STATEMENTS

Solid fuel users are returning their Consumer Declarations to their dealers in many instances without signatures and with only a portion of the required statements completed, according to reports from coal dealers and dealer organ nations throughout Connecticut, !" Mark G. Sandford, field office man. ager for the Solid Fuels Administra- tion for War, announced today. Unless a consumer completes all of the required statements on the Consumer Declaration form and signs it on the back, such 8 con- sumer has not qualified under gov- ernment regulations to receive any solid fuel after April 1. 1945," he pointed out.
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LABOR TURNOVER
 MAY BE REDUCED
Exit Interviews Planned to Persuade Workers to
 Remain on the Job

In an effort to reduce labor turn over in war plants. State Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald of the War Manpower Commission said to- day that area directors of the War Manpower Commission have been requested to ask plant managers to see that workers who have given notice of quitting are personally in- tervieWed.
 Pointing out that turnover is high in some areas Fitzgerald said that "exit interviews" conducted by ex- perienced interviewers will help to keep workers on the job and find out the reasons why they leave their employment SO that remedial action can be taken where possible.
 The WING head said that infor- nation has been obtained from vari- ous sections of the country on the beneficial results obtained by war production employers who used exit 'interviewers. The WING di- rector said that surveys indicated that the best results from such in- terviews were obtained when CD there is a minimum delay between th4 workers notice of intent to quit or notice from supervisors of the intended discharge, and the inter- view; CD the interview is made by appointment; (3) the worker is as- sured of privacy during the inter- view and (4) experienced interview CTS are used.
 Male interviewers will be used tc interview men workers while Womer will be used to interview female employees.
 Experience has shown, MT. Fitz- gerald said, that the interviewi should never be conducted by the workers foreman or supervisor"
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Police Close Dickson Case

Hollywood, April 12-(UP)-Ar- son investigations into the fire which killed movie actress Gloria Dickson and destroyed her 5000 Hillside mansion were abandoned today and police said the case was closed.
 Detectives said they were satis- fled the reason the fire was not re- ported for nearly two hours after 1t started was that neighbors mistook the smell of a burning overstuffed chair in the rumpus room for burn" ing leaves.
 An autopsy disclosed the blonde actress died by asphyxiation. Her charred body was found on the bathroom floor, where she appar- ently had run in an attempt to escape.
 Funeral services were set for Sat- urday, with interment at the Holly wood cemetery.
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ing April g makes the cut of work ing hours, which are now 10 or even 12, absolutely necessary.
 The Fuehrer also has ordered ad- ditional rations for wives of fight ing soldiers. All of which makes it clear that Hitler is now attempting to create better conditions for the workers so that workers who, after the collapse of Germany will suffer from want of food, will remember the better Hitler days. However, given the state of mind of the aver age German workers encountered and their feelings concerning Hitler. this move won't have the hoped-for results.
 PLANS IMPORTANT
 DECLARATION
 Within the next few weeks, poSsi- ply even before the end of the fight ing in Germany proper and the
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scale and rather fantastic plan for dealing with German war indus tries. Hitler is the co-author of the plan for evacuating industries from Germany. According to this plan, the most important of the German industries, including equipment of the large plants, are to be saved from the Allies for the better fu- ture."
 They are supposed to be moved into Reduit and hidden there in lln- derground caves. Such hideouts al- ready are installed east of Lake Constance in the Forest of Bregenz and the Voralberg Alps. A consid- erable number of special machines of 'Vereinigte Kugellager Fabriken" of Schweinfurt and of Siemens Schuckert plants of Nuremberg al- ready have been transported to Vor- alberg. They are, however, not yet hidden underground, but were put up at Feldrich near Bregenz.
 I repeat this and can vouch for the fact that these machines really were brought to the above-men- tioned places, though I doubt that even Hitler believes that they can be hidden forever.
 Another favorite of Hitler these days is the state of health of Ger man workers. He has ordered the Ministry of Economies to reintro- duce the eight-hour day. This sur- prising move at this late stage of the war was supposedly motivated by an aidememoire composed by the Health Department of the German workers front. This composition said that curtailed rationing start
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
BY THE OUT EASTER

James P. Carey of IT Fairview street, a retired policeman. died and was buried on Tuesday.
 We knew Jim Carey and we liked him, as we do all of our police. the best in the land, in our estimation in the matter of courtesy and fair play to all. Take for instance our traffic men; where in any city could be found 8 more decent and painstaking lot of officers of the law. And the same is true of our day and night squads, these fellows who patrol the streets by foot and automo- bile, and who are known for giv- ing "breaks"when the offense is such that advice is deemed bet ter than an arrest. Our detec- tive force, too, is built upon the same lines; these men are just like the rest of our police, anx- ious of course to unravel the many complicated cases before them, but in so doing never forgetting the rights of those involved.
 And so it was with Jim Carey, while in uniform. He never wished to invade the rights of man, or subject him to inquiry unless there was an absolute cause for such action. Jim wasn't de- tective, as we know, but he had to get the facts in advance of the presence of his superiors, and im- part to them the cause of it all, just like other uniformed men have to do.
 Jim Carey was tall and straight, and carried himself in a rather dignified manner. He looked the part he played, for there was everything about him that indi- cated strength and endurance, if need be in case of serious trouble. But we knew him best in the traf- f1c operation in and about our city streets. He was more of & filler in" than regular member of the traffic force, that is he covered in when the regular men had the right to take of for a brief breathing spell. This traffic work, by the way. is no cinch, as we look at it.
 We had observed Jim upon many occasions. He was quick : on his feet, a fast moving fel- low, and when trafflc was Snarled up a little. you would see him in the center of the roadway, mo- tioning to the various drivers to come this way or that way, so that it would be possible for the line to get going without tying up the cars for too long a period. He did this so many times, and acted so quickly and with good judgment that frequently words of praise for him were relayed to the desk offlcer at headquarters.
 And then, too. was Jim's favor ite salute of welcome as passed along in the vicinity of where he was stationed. He never forgot those he knew; he called them by name, and his friendly salutation was such that it made lasting im- pression. Jim seemed to like everyone he met. and particular ly older people. How careful he was when he spotted them on the sidewalk, and hesitant to make the crossing. Then 1t was that Jim acted. taking them kindly by the arm. and walking at their side until all danger had passed. Acts of this kind are many on the part of all of our police. but the manner of Jim's activity in this direction seemed even more mo- ticeable to those who happened to be looking that way.
 Pleasant. affable, ready talker,
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planned declaration that the war is finished, Hitler will publish an i'm portant declaration. He will remind the Germans that he and only he legally is the head of Germany. The legality of his regime will be stressed by pointing out that he was given his powers by the late President von Hindenburg, who was duly elected by the German people.
 Thus, any regime pretending to be the German government and col- laborating with the Allies will be considered unlawful and every Ger man obeying orders of such gov- ernment or anybody not appointed by Hitler directly or indirectly is punishable for high treason. This will be the propaganda line of the Nazis in the final stage, which also will furnish a certain legal standing for the Nazi partisans fighting on.
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Ex-Patr0lman "Jim" Carey Enjoyed Many Friendships
Out Easter" Found Late Officer Most Friendly, Courteous in Discharging Duties = Directed Traffic With Efficiency = Mourns
 His Passing.

Jim Carey had everything to make him the good cop he was, and a good soul to meet. Once a Ma rine, he never forgot his military training, and no doubt this helped him greatly after he was first made a policeman. We met him for the last time after he was re- tired; we talked, and we laughed. and we held conversation that made the two of us feel better on account of the chance meeting.
 Jim died as will all of the other cops of the force, and the rest of us. We paid him homage in our own meek way by looking at him in Death, as so many others did previous to the funeral. To us he seemed the same Jim, even though life had gone from him, and he was on his way to join SO many others ahead of him.
 We hope that even death will eventually bring him happiness in the next world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
MINES EXPERTS
 STUDY SITESFOR OIL FROM COAL
BY CHARLES G. HULL United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 St. Louis, Mo. April 12, CUP)-The U. s. Bureau of Mines has begun survey of 105 areas in 39 coal producing states to select two sites for experimental production of sym thetic oil and gasoline from coal.
 One possible location of such a research plant is reported to be in the St. Louis area, which embraces the Southern Illinois coal fields.
 Motivating the bureaus investi- gation is the report of the nations top oil men before a joint Con- gressional committee that at the current or even peacetime rate of consumption the countrys oil re- serves will run out in IT to 20 years.
 Not only the fear of exhausting oil reserves, but also realization that other nations, especially Ger many, were far ahead of the U. S.. in developing liquid fuels from coal prompted a research program. Eng land Is said to produce one-fifth of her gasoline synthetically.
 5000 Years Supply of Coal
 Two Bureau of Mines engineers, Herschel M. Snead, of the bureaus office of synthetic fuels in Wash ington, and Joseph J. Curoe, Pitts burgh, Pa., recently surveyed po- tential plant sites in this district.
 As a means of promoting greater employment, synthetic oil and gas- oline production would mean much, Curoe said. He pointed ut that all the miners in this country and more would be required to mine the coal needed if the nation were forced to depend entirely on synthetic liquid fuels.
 United States coal reserves, the engineers explained, are practically inexhaustible-in contrast to dwind- ling oil Experts estimate coal re- serves at about 1900 billions tons, enough to supply the nation for 5000 years.
 One experimental synthetic fuel plant now is being operated by the bureau, and another is building. That in operation, at Pittsburgh, produces only 10 gallons daily. An- other going up at Bruceton, Pa, will turn out 10 barrels day. Synthetic Cost High
 These are only experimental sta- tions. Quantity production awaits private investment, now held up only by further necessary experi- mentation.
 Presently, cost of producing sym thetic oils and gasoline is thrice that of making gasoline from nat ural petroleum. The Bureau of Mines, however, believes that .m- proved techniques will cut costs so the synthetic products can be made to sell within five cents a gallon of present prices,
 Railroad facilities, electric power resources, proximity of coal fields yielding the proper type of coal, and adequate water supplies will deter mine location of the proposed new plants. Even a small plant, turning out only 200 barrels of synthetic fuels day, must use 100000 gall Ions of water daily for cooling pur- poses.
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GOOD VOCABULARY
 ASSET TO SPEAKERS

A good vocabulary increases sslf- confidence, D.. John G. Gilmartih. assistant superintendent of schools stated in talk before the Bc%ils Fl Mems club at the Beth-El audi. torium last night. Dr. Gilmarttlt discussed the value of rounded vo- cabular seifor public speakers.
 Robert Kosersky, program chair- man, introduced the speaker, Morse Engleman. president, was in charge of the meeting.'
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By CURT RIESS
(Copyright, l945, NEA Service, Inc.

Berne, April 12-Germany, during these last days be- fore the final collapse is loaded with Everyone you meet knows exciting It's impossible to begin to check up all the stories Many dealing with hgherups and purportng to give nside sores of what happened when the leaders among themselves ob vousy Stl find that slightly garbed that leaks High the priority list of questions about which Germans these question 
 breakhrough Faaise
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NEW SURGICAL PLASTIC

A new plastic for use as a stich- ing material for surgical use, threads, shoe soles, or waterproof coating has been developed by the University of Illinois through a new method whereby tendcas of beef are con- verted into plastic.
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- Report from U"OeeUpod esFmony: Dy Curt RissG- Hitler Seldom Mentioned In Flood Of Reich RumOrs

Re, secret visit tO unoceuped Germany, contacted gain hitherto unpublished information dispatches radOed correspondent ice and Waterbury
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Wonder if any of the former Braves of Old Camp Mataucha got this feeling they grouped around the old camp fire and heard the counselOrs spin their magic yarns? George WsWell in the current issue of Esquire presents interesting picture in his article 'YOur Boy and Summer Camp. It brings back fra grant memories. As Mr. Wisel says wisely "Theres lot to be said for campfire and the things can do for group of teen-age boys spraWed around it. Many have turned back through their lives to find the time and place they got their first ideas about democracy, life and death, religion and war. Their search has often led to summer camp where they sat surrounded by the night letting the quiet beauty of the earth and trees and sky evoke parts of the personality that city life left untouched. The value of summer camps is unquestioned- particularly during wartime. Good have proved themselves better than families or newspapers or propaganda in adjusting the teen- ager to the idea of entering service Many youths are certain that they will live through the war; others deeply resent intrusion of uniform into up to-now strictly private life. These the camp fire a citadel of reason and hope. boy will tell things to camp leader that would floor his parents such "Why should go to college for one measly year? I'm going in pretty soon and until do, the only thing is to have good time psychologist knows what to dO continues ESQUIRE. He'll start the boy thinking seriously of his postwar life where he's going to live, what he's going to do but it takes leader has choice opportunity to be that person. Put good meal in the lads stomach, let him smell the wood smoke and watch the freight in the night and the future become endlesSly varied and rich The good counselor will keep that future before boy this usually succeeds in tenpering with promise and hope the fear, morbdity indifference which other wise the boy would have carried into the service"
 Good Night
Evening star., 1945-12-23

wondering if you will still be your
self when you finish and not cou-
ple of other fellows.
It is the self-told story OF a
woman who is in serious DOUBT as
TO that very question. Mrs. Spence
Gillian. wife of prominent psyche
ANALYST, is haunted by a doppel-
eanger. a second self who does dis
graceful things which Mrs. Gillian
herself would never do. knowing
that all this must be an Illusion
she plunges into her husbands for
midable library to learn what may
be wrong with her-and, OF course,
only confounds her confusion. The
thick fumes Of the psychoanalysts
60 to her already weakened head
and she works herself into a posi-
ton where she Is accused of MUIR
der. BY the time that happens the
reader will be not much more self
possessed than she.
When the artfully tangled plot
is finally untangled, however, the
reader will have his revenge, for
then he will see that, though Guy
Endore has fooled him temporarily
he has had to force probability to
do so. Strengthened out, the plot
presents holes as wide as a barn
door. But the art of Mr.. Endore S
planning is that you do not see
the weakness until the book is fin
isned. Right up to the last wore.
you will find yourself in state OF
excruciating suspense.