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of welfare work in its history. Its
benefactions included:
A dressing sterilizer for the delivery
room of Homeopathic Hospital.
A new ambulance for the District Of
Columbia.
Recreation rooms for colored soldiers
at Fort Meade, Md.
Establishment of glaucoma clinic at
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
The club engaged the services of social
case worker, and since her employment
1f2 persons have been treated for this
dread disease. Some $4,000 have been
earmarked to carry on this project.
Club Adopts Boy
Through the Board of Public Welfare
an infant boy was adopted and the club
has assumed financial responsibility for
him until he is taken into some good
family. The organization has bought a
5000 bond to assure the lads education.
These contributions also were made
$500 to the American Red Cross, $500
to the Infantile Paralysis Fund, $500 to
the Service Guild of Washington and
$6,427 to the Boys Club of Washington.
Also the Variety Club has sponsored
the Ticket Hut where servicemen may
obtain free tickets to various theaters
and athletic games.
AS a permanent tradition, the club
has adopted a policy of completely
furnishig hospital room in memory of
each Of its "barkers" when he dies.
Enough has been said of the benefac-
tions of the Washington group to show
the extent and kind Of work carried on
by the Variety Clubs.
Evening star., 1945-04-08

But by February, 1914, we had our
long-range fighter escorts and rondl-
tions were quickly reversed. In about
three month period, between February
and May, we cut down aircraft produc-
ton to a trickle, not by destroying all
the plants, but by concentrating on
factories making critical parts, such
as ball bearings. During this same
period, so many Luftwaffe planes were
shot down that Nazi airmen could no
longer be risked except in defense of
the most vital targets and then at
widely spaced intervals. For timc,
we believed the enemy might be saving
himself for the expected invasion. pit
when D day came and there was no
opposition from the air, we knew he
simply did not have anything left"
Air Opposition Wiped Out
Confirmation came Immediately in
the hundreds of new antiaircraft in
stallations that showed up almost daily
in reconnaissance photographs on Maj.
Jepson's desk, some withdrawn as the
Germans retreated across France and
some diverted to the aerial threat from
new production. Each had to oe care
fully plotted so that pilots could be
briefed on danger areas and air routes
laid out to minimize losses. From this
plotting process, it is believed the 500
per cent increase noted from May, 1914,
to last month is a conservative estimate.
In addition to the 10000 or more large
caliber weapons devoted to antiaircraft
defense, two or three times that number
of guns smaller than the standard So
nm. are believed to be employed ac-
cording to 9Th Air Force fax experts.
These concentrations of flax some
Evening star., 1945-04-08

Since losses from fax were usually
9th Air Force officials welcomed the
change.
Flax Pointed Out Targets
Once definite air superiority was Sc
cured last May, oil was chosen as the
most critical item since it involved all
phases Of the German war effort Re-
fneries, cracking plants and storage
facilities throughout the Reich became
first priority targets. The Nazis tried
box barrages, throwing up hail of
fax in an area through which our
bombers would have to pass in order
to get to the target They tried fire
controlled visually or by radar by in
dividual batteries and various combina-
tions of both. but with equally futile
results. Testimony as to its Ineffective
ness was given by a captured Nazi
officer, who complained, You can't
fight without gasoline, or even horses
Germans Discouraged
But the Germans did display remark
able energy and efficiency in repairing
bombed plants. AS the oil production
curve went down, the reconnaissance
photographs began to show new build
ing areas adjacent to all the production
centers. They were jerry-built camps
to house construction workers who were
given almost continuous employment
repairing damage caused by the inces-
SAINT air raids. Before the dust of the
explosion had settled, these workers
were rushed into the ruins to clear
debris and work day and night to get
the plants into production. AS soon as
photographs showed the plant was about
ready to operate, bombers were sent out
to put it out of commission again.
1T must have been very discouraging
for the Germans" Maj. Jepson said,
but there was nothing else for them to
do. Sometimes they gave up and just
left plant wrecked, but that may have
been because they needed the machinery
to keep another plant in operation"
Smoke Protection
The Nazis also have developed smoke
protection to a high degree. In one
area near Leipzig, an industrial center
covering so square miles was completely
"whited out" in remarkably short time,
but the bombing mission was carried
out by instruments nevertheless as
through an overcast of clouds. How many
men are required to man these smoke
defenses is undetermined. but it must
take tens of thousands in the opinion of
Maj Jepson. Photographs show indus
trial centers completely enshrouded in
Evening star., 1945-04-08

As ugly as he may look here,
Buto Marinus, or Buto, as his
friends call him, is a mighty
handsome tell0W to the sugar
growers of HaWaii. He's one
of the champion bug and in
sect eaters of the toorld, 1Dith-
out Whona your sugar rations
1D0uLd be eUe1 less.
Evening star., 1945-04-08

NAZI OIL IN FLAMES-A crude oil refinery in Hamburg,
of the largest in Germany hit by United States Army 9Th
Air Force heavy bobers Bombs haze hit at the upper left OF
picture here circular bursts uisible ohie to the right
columns of smoke indicate precious hits
Arm
Evening star., 1945-04-08

THIS WAS CITY-Schveinturt, baHbearng CENTER lies
in ruins after raid by Flying Foresses Targets in the city,
bombed Nth deadly precision daylight attack C-The
Vereingte Kugelacher Fbrken plant plant
B-Ficktel and Sachs plant. AP Photo Air
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
Less Workers Here In July
 Chomber of Conn- 1,
 merce Monthly
 Survey ReveoIs
 Decrease

Employment in Waterbury dis closes a decrease of 1865 persons during the month of July in com- parison with figures issued for the previous month, according to the monthly business survey of the Wa terbury Chamber of Commerce.
 The city's eight largest manufac- turing concerns operated last month with a total personnel of 25.736, while 19.037 persons worked in re- tail stores md public utility con- cernS
 The reports also reveals a decrease in employment of 4.942 persons since July. 1944
 Other Parts
 Bank clearings for the month of July amounting to $7.20l 200 showed a $1.341. 300 decrease over those for June of this year. while bank debits amounting to SAT ,305, ,255.72 revealed a decline of SIT. .9e5 40 over the previous month. Bank savings. to- taling S79.5ll.S55.07 showed an in- crease of s2.116.405.42 in that S0-day period.
 Other statistics shown by the re- port are as follows postal receipts amounted to 4.S2253: and 70 build ing permits were issued. totaline Sl27. PAS. Births for the month total ed 152. while J5 persons in this city died during July. Health authori- ties reported 48 cases of communic- able diseases. two deaths resulting therefr-n. Sixty-three marriage! were performed. and l2 new familie: became residents of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
It. Convoy, ChopIoin, Killed
 On Ship Struck
 By Jap Suicide
 Plane, July 30

It. Thomas M. Conway, U. 5. Navy Chaplain Corps, formerly of Waterbury, was killed July 30 of Okinawa when the ship on which he was serving was fatally struck by a Jap Kamkaze plane, 1t was learned here today.
 Mrs. Justin Clarke of Al Oakland avenue, aunt of the Navy chaplain, received telegram from the War Department yesterday which stated that It. Conway was missing in action. The disclosure of his death followed several hours later.
 Survivors
 Son of the late Margaret Meade Conway and Thomas M. Conway, formerly of this city, now of Glen dale, Calif., It. Conway had served for two years in the South Pacific theater of war. He had been clergy man for eleven years and was formerly assistant pastor of St Brigid's church, Buffalo, N. Y. He was graduate of St. Thomas Par ochial school here and Niagara Uni- versity.
 Besides his father and aunt, It Conway leaves 8 brother, William of Glendale, California, and an- other aunt, Miss Mary Meade o1 Waterbury. A solemn high memorial Mass will be held for the Navy chaplain Friday at g a. m. at St Thomas church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
Japs Report Acceptance Of Allied
 Peace Terms; Hirohito Allegedly Informed People Of Downfall
Nip's Announce ment Supposedly Due at II p. m. Tonight; Report Tremendous Sorrow In Jopon

San Francisco, Aug. 14 (UP)-A Japanese Domei transmission today said that a transmission of unprece- dented importance" will be made at noon Wednesday (11 D. m. EWT Tuesday,.
 Domei said in a transmits sion recorded by EGG moni- tors that because of the inn portance of the broadcast ''the 10O,OOO,O00 (people of Japan) without exception must listen attentively."
 At the same time the Japanese Domestic radio was heard telling it's listeners that "a very important aIl- .nouncement is scheduled to be given tomorrow at noon. Will you please listen."
 Hour Ready
 It appeared that this hour had been fixed for telling the Japanese people of the acceptance of the Potsdam ultimatum. No word or Japan's negotiations has yet been given to the Japanese public.
 The message telling of the unpre- cedented forthcoming announce ment was transmitted shortly after Domei had sent to it's bureaus Tn occupied Asia . ''hold for release message from Emperor Hirohito.
 This message expressed Hironito's "extreme concern" at the calamity
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
By GWEN MORGAN

Limited Press Stan Corresp0noenu
 Washington, Aug. l4 - (uP> = The United States has completed . directive outlining a stern policy 70 govern the immediate military oc. cupation of Japan. it was learned today.
 Informed sources said the order now was being circulated for final approval among the various govern- nient agencies involved and would be ready when U. 6. troops move into beaten Japan. It was described as q formula for corrective but not punitive" occupation.
 Some 2.0Oo specially trained army officers are set to take over admin lstration of the enemy homeland.
 Net Final Rian Ofnclals emphasized that the oi- rective was intended only For tne initial period ol occupation ana that it ln no way vas comparanlc lo the control program for Ger many sst forth at poisdam. Mors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
SURRENDER ARRIVAL EXPECTED
Russians Order Slaughter
 OF Jap-Manchuria1 Troops
By w. R. Higginbotham

Dy w. ns 11ASS1nUVbn0M Limited Press Staff Correspondent London, Aug. 14-(UP)-Russia, in broadcasts three hours after radio Tokyo's surrender message, exhorted her advancing Manchur- ian Armies today to overtake flee ing Japanese forces and show them no mercy"
 Don't let the enemy get away from your crushing blows" the Soviet radio at Khabarovsk told three red banner armies clamping a stranglehold on Manchuria.
 ''The time has come for Japan 10 pay fully for her crimes. The time has come to avenge the victims Of Japanese cruelty and beastliness. Your slogan is blood for blood, death for death. Crush Japanese militar- ism once and for all.
 Forward men. Forward!
 Soviet Advance
 Moscow dispatches said Soviet armies already were driving into central Manchuria from the west, northwest, northeast and east as fast as their transport will carry them. A Japanese communique conceded new Soviet gains in both eastern and western Manchuria and said Russian amphibious troops had landed yesterday on the west coast of the Japanese half of Sakhalin 1s- land had been engaged by the Jap- anese garrisons.
 Attempted Soviet landing Sunday at the Korean Port of Seishln, 5o miles south of the Soviet border, were repulsed after eight Russian torpedo boats had been sunk. the conimunique said. The Soviets last night revealed that their tanks and Mongol horse men had advanced more than l2O miles across the waterless wastes oi Western Manchuria in the fourth and newest of their ofensives in the six-day-old war.
 Bursting out of the Nomonhau area of Outer Mongolia, the col- umn by-passed the heavily -forti- fled railllead at Wenohuan, cut the Korean-Mongolian railway at Solun and swept on another 60 miles through the railway city of Wang Yeimiao, 220 miles west of Harban
 Outflanked JapS
 The advance completely outfiank- ed the Khingan Mountain barrier and the ancient Manchurian wall to the north. It also narrowed the gap between the eastern and vest ern arms of the Soviet pincers or Manchuria to fewer than 400 miles
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
Conn. Mixed In Reaction
Bx limited Press

Hartford-Except for short and spontaneous celebration at New Haven, Connecticut kept the lid on today until word of the Japanese equalization became official from President Truman.
 However, there was calm be- fore the storm tension throughout this arsenal state of the nation which forwarned that the seams would burst when the long-awaited news was announced. Workers reported on their usual shifts at war plants while offices and stores remained open. Most communities had time, within the past few days, to take precautions against over-exhuberance on the part of demonstrators. Churches planned services of thanksgiving and prayer on official V-J Day. The New Haven celebration start- ed early in the morning and lasted only a few hours. Between 40 and 50 bonfireS were started in the streets, blocking trolley cars and traffic. Celebrators, most of them children, turned out with flags and horns, while motorists added to the noisy salute.
 Otherwise, it was business a' usual"
 Gov. Baldwin issued statement saying that V-J day will be state holiday and all state offices will be closed that day.
 Also, he said, as soon as the pres- ident announces acceptance of the Japanese surrender, state office. will be closed for the remainder oi that day. If the announcement should come after noon time. ths offices will close the balance of that day and all the next day.
 This plan generally is being fol. lowed by business offices and indus. | trial plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
Natior, s Reaction
 Sober And WiLd''
Varied Response To Anticipated Surrender News
Rx IOE WI. MORGAN

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Peace seemed to be just around the corner today and the United States took the news calmly for the most part.
 Word that Japan was ready to surrender internationally to the United States brought people out or bed in the early morning hours rom Broadway to Main street.
 This, perhaps, was the day await ed for three years, eight months and seven days since Pearl Harpor day by every mother with a son, every wife with a husband in unl- form, and every sister with pro- ther fighting for his country.
 Many Pray
 And perhaps it wasn't. Under- meath the hilarity there was that sobering thought. Celebrators were held back by 8 caution that said wait until President Truman makes the peace official. Instead of snake dancing in the streets, thousands knelt in prayer at church.
 AS the nation awaited word from Washington, the celebrations in most cities were tame compared with the wild jubilation of armistice day 1918. Most towns took the early news calmly and soberly.
 San Francisco had the biggest early celebration. The news of the Tokyo surrender broadcast hit that Pacific embarkation port at 10:49 p D. m. While the streets. restaurants night clubs and movies still were filled.
 GIs Exuberant Thousands of servicemen waiting for ships to take them into battle went wild with joy.
 A Navy ensign swaggered oown <~--k1-s,AA aya no0A Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
Anyone Mention A Soft Peoce9

Berlin, Aug. i4- UF - British headquarters disclosed today that Heinrich Himmler customarily made Q weekly visit to . secret sanatorium outside Berlin to watch the progress of vivisection experi. ments on Polish girls.
 sixty-five POlish girls were chosen and 55 mutiiated sure vivors now are recovering. The remaining 70 died during the experiments. The German phy- slalans inserted foreign bodies unacl tho wemen's skim under anesthetic and left them there Co produce . genaFencua con- dllIon. The women were in ter. rIbIe pain. but no efteft was made Co alleviate thell suffer- lns. and finally gangFene see ln.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
PerhopsL Last Raid of B-29s Made Today
Bv WILLIAM F. THREE

Limited Press War Correspondent
 Guam, Aug. 14.-(UP)-More than 600 Superfortresses and fighters dropped 3,200 tons of bombs on central Japan today in what may be their last raid of the war.
 Less than an hour after the last B-29 had turned homeward. Tokyo reported that Japan has decided to accept Allied peace terms. Most of the huge raiders still were en route back to the Marianas at the time.
 Behind them they left two arsen- ais and a clogged railway yard on Honshu wreathed in flames. The Japanese offered neither fighter nor anti-aircraft opposition.
 on Tokyo itself, the Japanese themselves about the same time were making probably their last stli- eide air attacks on Admiral William F. Halsey's Third Fleet.
 Though the enemy account was not confirmed immediately, Pacif1c Fleet headquarters announced that American patrol aircraft yesterday shot down 21 Japanese planes near inc fleet. Other carrier planes boosted the days toll to 13S enemy planes destroyed or damaged with raids on the Tokyo area.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
Celebrations Here Mild
BY BETTY BLANCHARD

While waterburians marked over 56 hours of anxious waiting for the official announcement of Japan's surrender, mild celebrations sprung up here and there this morning on the city streets principally among the younger fry.
 A fe1 over-impatien' adults in- dulged in T id horn-tooting or the throwing oi paper. but for most part residents grew r,ore and more re- sentful of the many days of waiting for the announcement of surrender of the enemy who haG precipitated America into war over three and Q half years ago.
 People Awaiting
 Yet comment along the city's street was sparse as the hours tick cd on and no word arrived from the nat ms capital.
 But despite the tensity of the gen. eral populace, plans went forward for a jubiliant celebration of v-J day. Thousands of Waterbury work (Onnfinued on Pare d)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
LocoI Man Stricken

Percy Green, 6s. i89 Orange street, was stricken with a heart attack this morning, at 1l:45, in Exchange place and was rushed, in the police ambulance, to the Waterbury hospi- tai for treatment. An ambulance from St. Mary's hospital responded to the call, but the police vehicle driven by Patrolman John Shea accompanied by Patrolman Arthur Chiccoine. reached the scene first and brought the stricken man tc the hospital. Hospital authoritiei reported Green to be in a good con- dition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
Japan s Occupation Prepared By Allies

detailed plans for Japan's economic disarmament and control still are being formulated.
 It was suggested that the United States, Britain. China and Russia may decide to undertake joint oc- cupation, with each of the Big Four responsible for one of the main enemy home islands - Hokkatdo, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.
 Because of her major role in the Pacific war. the United States would wield dominant influence in any such program and would un- doubtediy be assigned the maJoi home island of Honshu. on which Tokyo Is located.
 Heavy Responsibilities
 In event the four powers occupy Japan jointly, the United state' would urge adoption of c single, eo- ordinated control policy for the en- tire country as she did tn the cast of Germany,
 Al ..Ifs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
chiIbIoin Cona- ssnercioI Interrupted
By United Press

By United Press
 ''Flash - flash = Tekyo-lz/e
 Learned imperial message accepting Potsdam declaration forthcoInins soon."
 The agency interrupted . routine hroadeast on the cure for chilblalns to send the flash naessase twice. First word oe lhe nllFfsn4er dispatch easi1e from lho keiIlod Ffe1a lIs1en~ ins p1sl uezr Den FEauc'see.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
Presidents Secretary Tells News men Thot End Is Neor; Swiss Deny, As Yet, Any Receipt of Formal
 Acceptance; Anxiety Widespread
BULLETIN

Washington, Aug. 14.-(UP)-A world waiting for the Joponese wor 10 end was told today it would have to keep on waiting for cn official announcement.
 A long note from Japan 10 Switzerldnd turned out not to be the long-ontieiPoted ot- ficioI message announcing the enemy's uneon- ditionoI surrender.
 The Tokyo radio, however, broodcdst that the Joponese had decided to accept tho Allied terms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
Reconversion Plans Set For VI Day
BY HELENE MONBERG


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. Ia (UP) A new reconversion working commit tee, designed to coordinate recon version plan- of all federal agencies, will be announced on V-J Day by reconversion director John W. Syn der, it was learned today.
 The committee is now being or ganized. It held it's first meeting yesterday to discuss procedure, but will not begin to function officially until Vel Day is proclaimed by President Truman.
 Nathan As Chairman
 Either Synder or his reconversion expert, Robert R. Nathan will be chairman of the group. A few of ficials already have been designated by other federal agencies which will be included in the membership.
 Twenty-six government depart ments and agrncies will be repre- sented: Agriculture, budget bureau, commerce. federal housing adminis- tration. federal reserve board, for eign economic administration, inter- for. justice labor, maritime commis- sion; national housing agency, navy, office of contract settlement, office ot economic stahilization. office oi price administration, retraining and unemployment administr tion smaller war plants corporation state, surplus property board. treas ury, veterans administration. war war labor board. war manpower commission. war production board, and OWMR.
 Plans Continue
 Meanwhile. reconversion plans continue tt go forwaru. oPA sources revealed that rationing of new cars
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-14
TROOPS ARRIVE

Boston, Aug. 14-(UP) - The transport SS Robert Howe docked here today with 83 veterans of the European theater. including four New Englanders.