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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
37 Troinmen Leove Posts

Salt Lake City, Jan. 25.--tUP) --hirty-seven trainmen on the Bing- ham and Garfield railroad walked off their job early today and of- ficials said the tieup Of rail traf- fic would halt 30 per cent of the nations vital copper production.
 The strikers were members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, who quit Worok to enforce their request for a second man on three small electric trolley switch engines in the yards at Bingham, Arthur and Magma yards
 Officials said the strike would idle 5000 workers in copper and mills depending on the railroad for transporting ore. They said the strike would close the Utah Cop per company mine at Bingham yon, which produces one third Of the country's copper ore. ana Che company's mills at Arthur ana Magma.
 Unless the ore is kept moving, the strike will also affecct the American Smelling and Refining Garfield plant, the Bachus plant of the Hercules Powder company the U. s. Smelt ing, Refining and Mining company operations at Bing- ham canyon and the National Fun mel and Mines company mine at Bingham, officials said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
New Senators Back Foreign Policy Setup
BY R. N. SHACKFORD

Washington, Jan. 25-(UP)-Pres- ideiv Roosevelt today had t h e pledged support by every new mem- Der of the senate for dynamic foreign policy which would commit the United States to immediate participation in the settlement of European problems.
 The unexpected blanket approval of a proposed policy of action placed the president in far strong CT position to negotiate with Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Premier Josef Stalin, observers said.
 The pledge was given by l6 fresh mem Senators--10 Democrats and six Republicans-Who constitute one-sixth of the Senate. It came in the midst of revelation that MT Roosevelt has submitted to Churchill a detailed memorandum on the United States attitude toward lib- eIated countries and other interna- tional problems. This preVieW of the position the president will take at the big three conference was said to emphasize that the United States intends to take an ..ctive part in the selemen of all European problems
 The preslden laid down the main outlines of future U. s. Foreign policy in his address to congress earlier this month. He promised a peoples peace" but warned that it could be obtained only If this coun- try uses it's influence and power to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Yonk Troop Ship Sunk

Washington. Jan. 25. 'UP)-A ship carrying 2,200 American sol diers was sunk recently in Flu ropean waters by enemy action, with PAS killed and SIT missing, Sccre- tary of War Henry l.. StimSon an nounced today. More than l,4OO were saved
 Stimson announced the loss to a press conference in these words,
 Tt may now be disclosed that a ship carrying more than 2,20O American soldiers was sunk recent ly in European waters due to en- emy action. The ship sank swiftly and PAS men were killed and 5l7 are missing. The rest, l,400 were saved.
 This announcement is made In accordance with our established pol icy of stating all losses in regular course, even though some of the details may not yet be made avail able.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Eisenhower May Strike
 West Front
Ry BOYD ID, LEWIS

Paris, Jan. 70 lUP)- Ut. Gen. Brehon Somervells said today at su- preme Allied headquarters that Gen, Dwight D. Eisenhower's forces have enough supplies on hand to mount d Lmajor offensive
 Somervells statement came as 1t became apparent that Eisenhower will not miss the opportunity to strike the Germans In theA west while they are menaced in the east by the tremendous Red Army offen- siVc.
 Speaking at a press conference, Somcrvell said that production oi ammunition, tires, trucks and other critical war items would have to be stepped up tremendousl. in America to prevent critical shortages on the western front.
 Never theleSS, he emphasized, stocks on hand are sufficient for a major Allied operation.
 Somervell revealed that an agree ment had been reached whereby the British and Americans would arm and supply several hundred thou sand additional French troops
 To meet potential increases In consumption in Europe and the Pacific SomerWell called for the fol- lowing percentage increases in pro duction
 Small arms, POO per cent, medium and heavy caliber ammunition, 100, and cotton duck, 40.
 He said there must also be large increase ill truck, tire and tank pro- ducton but that we have enough supply stacked up here to mount a major offensive"
 Although supreme headquarters was silent on the enemy claim, there were number of signs that the time for the crusher assault from the west was approaching despite new series of German delaying attacks along a 20-mile front in French AlSace.
 The British Second Army today all but erased the threatening Ger man bridgehead on the west bank of the Roer northwest of Julich, while the American First and Third Armies carved another slice off the shrunken ArdenneS pulge, leaVlng the enemy only a thin salient along the Belgian and Luxembourg bor- derS.
 The Canadian First Army showed it's first signs of offensive action since last fall with an armored raid into German lines at the northern tip of the Siegfried line three and a half miles southeast of Nlimegen and the annihilation of a small enemy pocket at Boxmeer between Venlo and NijmegeE.
 Draining Troops
 With evidence mounting that the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Snow Slows Fifth Army
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

Rome. January g. tUP) - American patrols were active in the center of the Fifth Army salient just south of Bologna despite inter- mittent sleet and snow, headquart- CTS said today, as Eighth Army units continued to engage the enemy ln sporadic fighting on the Adriatic coastal sector to the cast.
 Despite extensive forayS, the Americans reported they seldom were able to contact any German patrols moving beyond their estab- lished positions which were kept under continued artillery fire
 Two patrol clashes on the left flank of the salient, about half mile west of San Martino. resulted in casualties to both sides.
 Elsewhere the Fifth Army front was moderately quiet.
 Main fighting on the Eighth Army front centered in the Alfonsine area. northwest of Ravenna. where a German night patrol attacked a British strong point two miles northeast of the town and was re- pulsed after sharp battle.
 The Germans were reported con- tinuing their systematic demolition of buildings southwest of Alfonsine, apparently to deprive the British Of shelter in event Of a forced with draWal.
 Two fighting patrols of the Eighth slugged their way to the Senlo River at points opposite Fusignano and, southwest of Cotignola but were forced to withdraw.
 Farther south another Elgnth Army patrol crossed the Senio buy was driven back to the east bank,
 (An Italian resistance communi- que broadcast by the Rome Raolo and reported by the EGG said a German offensive directed at Patriot forces in Emilia province of north ern Italy January 6 had been turned back and the enemy force was re- treating toward Bocco PassO
 Bad weather practically grounded the Mediterranean Allied Air Force yesterday although a few fighters patrolled the battle area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
WoIIoce Gets Loud Ovation
 Ere RebuttoI
Studio Photo,
By LYLE c. WILSON

Washington, Jan. 25-CUP) -For- mer Vice President Henry A. Wal lace, nominated to be secretary of commerce, said today that if he is allowed to retain the posts present vast lending powers, he will use them "in the interests of all the American people"
 He said the interests of all the American people, are best outlined in the eight-point economic bill Of rights presented by President Roose- welt in his last two messages to con- greSs.
 Wallace gave his views in testi- mony before the senate commerce committee on the George bill to re- move from the commerce depart ment the multi-billion-dollar lend- ing authority of the Reconstruction Finance Corp. Retiring Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones told the com mittee yesterday it would be danger ous to give this authority to Wal lace.
 Restating the economic bill of rights proposed by President Roose- welt and expanding on his own in- terpretations of them, Wallace told the committee.
 "If the congress does not feel that the powers of the REC should be exercised in such a way as to fur ther the objectiVes which have set forth here. then I respectfully urge the congress to take the REC out from under control of the Commerce Department
 For can tell you here and now that if the REC is left in the Con- merce Department, I will use it's powers in the interests of all the American people"
 "The real issue he said, Ifs whether these powers should be used to help big business or to help little business in our efforts to attain the presidents goal of 60,000,00 jobs.
 The question Is really one of whether this committee, the con- eress and the American people want these enormous financial powers utilized and invested in a free Amer ica which is also prosperous America.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Cops Passionate Outburst For Slain Woman Described
(By ANNE ZEMAITIS)

A magnetic attachment of Fran cis ZukauskaS, former Waterbury policeman, to Mrs. Stephanie Plum gis, 25-year-old Draher street mother was disclosed by four wo- men witnesses in superior court thlS morning, as the state started its presentation of the more sensation al aspects of the first degree murder case
 Two women who were with Zu- kauskaS on the day of the Slaylng, November l, told of his passionate outburstS of love for the young mar ried woman, and described his fran tic efforts to locate her and see her again. A sister of the slain woman was called to tell of her vain efforts to break Zukauskas away from Mrs PlungiS.
 Mrs. Theresa Anderson ol 885 West Main street and Mrs. Martha Marshall of 39 ElmWood avenue had spent two hours with ZukauskaS at staying, 1t was disclosed when they were called to testify.
 A rumble passed through the crowded spectators section of the courtroom when Mrs Marshall quoted Zukauskas as saying he hoped some day "Stephie' would suffer the way she made him suf- fer.
 Another surge of whispers filled the courtroom when the sister Miss Ann StasiulaitiS, said ZukauskaS spoke of divorcing his wife and go- ing to live with Stephie T would make a good father to her two chil- dren,' he was quoted as saying
 Tears filled the eyes of Mrs Edna Zukauskas, wife of the accused when Mrs Marshall said he gave his wife a pin and ear-ring set which Stephic refused to accept Mrs ZukauskaS made noticeable efforts to control herself and blinked re- peatedly to ward of tears It was the first sign of emotion she reg istered since the trial opened.
 Zukauskas told Mrs. Marshall,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
France Desires Bio 3 Invitation

Paris, Jan. 25. CUP) Gen. Charles DeGaule today said that France de- sireS to participate in the big three meeting but has so far rot been invited
 DeGaulle decvlared that Trench forces should be installed perman ently along the whole length of the Rhine after the war, His statements were made at press conference,
 Questioned about the forthcoming meeting of President Roosevelt Prime Minister hurchill and Marshall Stalin. DeGaulle replied ironically.
 Yes, we have heard it said that there wil lbe such conference, but France as you know has not yet been invited to participate
 France wants very much to take part, and the other countries are fully aware of It."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
King or U. s. Navy Boss
 or Some OF Kings Nauy

Washington. Jan. 25-(UP)-K King of the U s. Navy is going to boss some of the kings navy.
 Adm. Sir James Somervillc, head of the British admiralty delegation to Washington, revealed that Ad- miral Ernest J. King. commander in chief of the U S. Fleet. will have operational control of Royal Navy units assigned to serve with the American Pacific Fleet. King, he told newsmen, will determine whether to allocate the British force to Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, com mander of the Pacific Fleet, or to Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
 Furthermore, Somerville disclosed, If the British ships serve in Nim- itzs area they will work as a task
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25

Hartford Conn, Jan 25 -- CU. P) The possibility that Governor Baldwin might be empowered by the legislature to appoint a success sor to the late U. s. Senator Francis r. Maloney and save the state the delay and expense of special cleo ton, began to fade today.
 Democratic leaders supported the contention of their State Chairman Adrian w. Maher that he would agree to an appointment only If Il were agreed before hand that the choice would be Democrat, "iden- tllied by name" by the governor
 Republicans charged this an in suit to the intergrity' of the goVer- nor and declared that such an ar rangement would be violation of the state corrupt practices act which forbids any pre-arranged promises to induce support of any candidate or measure at an election, caucus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Special Election Would
 Cost State Near $15O, 900

convention. primary election or in the general assembly.
 Governor Baldwin, Maher and Republican State Chairman Harold L. Mitchell were to confer today on the procedure to be followed in selecting Maloney's successor. Ma hers announcement was taken as q definite barrier to gubernatorial appointment, although both parties have expressed preference for ap- pointmcnt inasmuch as special election would take from four to five months to complete, because of absentee ballot requirements. and would cost the state approximately $l50 ,000.
 Republicans have introduced a bill in the house proving for an ap- pointment by the governor until the day followi~g election day in l940. 1t is slated for a judiciary commit te hearing at some future date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Intense Cold This Eveninq
(By United I'rcss)

A cold front riding down from Eastern Canada on winds of gale velocity left New England and middle Atlantic states shivering in temperatures ranging d wnward from five degrees above zero today and moved southward along the seaboard to Washington and East ern Virginia.
 Weather forecasts for the eastern coastal area predicted slight break in the cold snap late today followed by intense cold tonight and tomorrow.
 New England was gripped by the coldest weather of the winter Maine. New Hampshire and Yer mont expected thermometer read Ings down to 30 below by midday, !. while Connecticut and Rhode Island will experience subzero weather ranging as low as Is below.
 storm warnings were up from Block Island to Cape Hatteras as n marine forecast warned of galcs averaging 50 miles an hour, dimin' ishing sometime today
 In the New York area the mer- cury plunged 20 degrees in six hours beginning at 2:30 D. m. yesterday IL was from five to eight above nero in the city early today and Wind-Swept streets were glazed with ice and hard-paeked snow.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Clark Field
 Fall Looms A Certainty
BY WILLIAM E. DICKINSON

General MacArthur'S Headquart- CTS, Luzon Jan. 9 -- (UP) - The American l4th Corps surged across the great Clark Field cluster of airdromes within 48 miles northwest of Manila today and all II air strips along with adjacent Fort Stotsenburg, appeared about to fall without a major battle.
 At least one and probably more l of the airStrips already were firmly in American hands. Bamban Field, northelnmost of the Clark conStel- lation was oVerrun Tuesday and mechanized patrols were operating yesterday in the vicinity of Clark Field itself, six miles to the south, and Fort Stotsenburg.
 The advance carried across Bam- ban river where the Japanese had been expected to make a strong stand, and overran Mabalacat four miles south Of Bamban and 50 miles northwest of Manila. without en- countering major resistance. Small enemy motorized patrols and harasSing SniperS were dispers- ed,
 Lashing out ahead of the ground troops, Liberator bomberS began the aerial reduction of Fort Corregidor, scene of the bloody last American stand in Manila Bay in 1922, Forty five tons of bombs were dropped in the initial raid Tuesday, touching off huge fires and explosions among enemy installations.
 Genelral Douglas MacArthur jubilantly revealed that his ground forces had killed 10 Japanese for every American lost in the first two weeks of the invasion of Lu2on,
 Japanese casualties he said, to- talcd about l4000, comprising G. 449 known dead, 423 prisoners and an estimated 7.200 wounded Amer ican casualties were listed as 657
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25

force in forward operations. He said that the British vessels were good ones and that he felt confident Nimitz would welcome their addi- ton to his fleet
 Somerville declined to say how big a force the British have assigned to the Pacific or whether 1t has yet seen action because that would be giving information to the laps"
 Somerville hinted that when the war In Europe Is over, more ships of the Royal Navy would be made available for service in the Pacific, At present, he said, 1t still has to keep an eye on the remnants of the German fleet This fleet, he said, includes two pocket battleships, two heavy and four light chulsers and 40 to 50 destroyers and torpedo boats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Osaka, Two
 Roked Again
By FRANK TREMAINE

Pearl Harbor, Jan. 25 - (U.P) - Tokyo reported two more B-2S nuisance raids on the Japanese in- dustrial center of Osaka, naval bombardment of Two in the Volca- noes and 120-plane carrier-based raid on Palembang in the Dutch East Indies in the quickening Paci- tic war today.
 A Japanese domestic broadcast said lone SuperfortreSseS bombed the Osaka area 250 miles west or Tokyo at 8 o'clock last night and again at 1 a. m today CTokyo time) but caused no damage.
 American surface ships. including four cruisers and eight destroyers. bombarded Two. Japanese stepping stone island 75O miles south of Tokyo Wednesday and inflicted negligible damage, another Tokyo broadcast said.
 SupertortreSses from the MarianaS blasted Two in strength with good results" Wednesday. according to & War Department communique, and 1t was possible that the naVl bom- bardmcnt wa stied in with the air attack Twice before B-29s have hit Two in conjunction with surface vessels.
 One of the attacking cruisers was damaged heavily by Japanese shors batteries in the latest bombardment, Tokyo said.
 A Japanese Imperial Headqusr' ters communique reported the car. rier- borne raid on Palembang, ons of the most important oil-producing centers in the Dutch East Indies. It is situated on the southeastern end Of Sumatra. about 300 miles south of Singapore
 Tokyo radio said teh raid was launched from a British task forcet built around three large aircraft carriers, and was part of the British fleet which is coming in from the Indian Ocean area"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
LOCAL GIRL LEADS POLIO
 DRIVE HERE
BY JAMES M. MOORE March of Dimes Committee Member

March of Dimes Committee Member
 "A gallant little lady" is the best descriptive title for Joan Begley, 2 years old, of 428 Willow Street, who dis regards the handicapping marks of infantile paralysis and plays earnestly and as happily as do more fortunate children, a t t e n is school daily, enjoys all activities and has a grin that reaches into your heart. She is student of the second grade at St. Margaret's Parochial school.
 Yet, Joan might well be confined to the stale exist ence of a Wheelchair, or even worse, to the pallid monotony of bed-confinement, if it hadn't been for the millions of dimes contributed to the nations March of Dimes campaign since 1888.
 August 15 1943, the day follow ing loans return from a vacation at the beach, she complained to her parents of a severe headache and of mot feeling well". The doctor recommended bed-rest un- til whatever was ailing her better revealed itself. The following day | the headache was worse, stiff neck had set-in and soon the first Symp- tomatic "spasm" travelled through her small frame She was rushed to the New Haven General hospi- tal as a potential victim of infan- tile paralysis. and there her case proved positive,
 HOspitalized II Months
 Then followed eleven anxious and 1 fearful months of disqualification at the NeWington Hospital for Crippled Children during which time Joan received the most up-to-date treat ments for infantile paralysis. To- day, instead of being confined to wheel-chair or bed, she is able to take part in most activities of the normally healthy child.
 And the fact that she is able to lead an average life is the prime reality of Joan's story, fdr If she had been stricken with this dread illness but few years previous the stoutest medical hope then would have been one of trying to save her life--not much could be done at that time toward otIsetting the crippling grip of the paralysis that sets in.
 It has been the dimes of the peo- pie of Waterbury and the nation contributed so generously each year and throughout each year which has enabled the National Founda- ton for Infantile Paralysis to ex- pend almost $7 million in research and education on this illness, thus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
BY ROBERT MUSEL

London, January 25. (UP) - Red Army spear heads plunged forward today to points which it's official newspaper said were "some 124 miles" from Berlin and a gloomy Nazi spokesman ad- mited that Russian bridge heads have been established across the Oder river at sev- eral points and that East Prussia has been cut off from the Reich.
 The Red Army organ, Red Star, declared that "only some 200 odd kilometers (124 miles)" separate Soviet spearheads from Berlin, but did not specify the points or greatest Russian advances.
 However, Nazi accounts admitted that the troops of Marshal Ivan $. Konev's First Ukralnian army hao driven several bridgeheads across the frozen Oder on a 100-mile frons on both sides of Breslau.
 One bridgehead was at Steinau, l36 miles southeast of Berlin, and 34 miles northwest of Breslau.
 The German accounts said that the Soviet forces were busily build- ing up their bridgeheads across the last strategic river barrier pro:ect- ing Berlin but insisted that counter attacks were narrowing them down
 Breslau itself was under direct assault and it was evident that the | German hopes if any - of hold" ing of the Red Army along the lima of the Oder and of saving indus trially rich Silesia were in imminent peril
 Admit Severance
 To the northeast the Germans frankly admitted that their citadel province of East Prussia had been severed from the homeland by the advance of Marshal Konstantin K. RokossovSky's columns to the Baltic ! lagoon of Firsches Half.
 Unconfirmed reports said thas Soviet troops had broken into the East Prussian capital of Konigsberg where street fighting was said to be in progress.
 Red Star jubilantly proclaimed that complete victory over the enemy, the total rout of the Hitler ! tContinlled on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
RooseveIt's Son Moy Be Promoted

Washington, Jan. 25. UP)- The White House today sent to the senate the nominations of 78 Army cOlOnels to be brigadier generals, including President ROOseVeit's second son, Elliott.
 Elliott, 34, now is colonel in the air forces, commanding an aerial photographic recon naissance wing in Europe. He entered the Army in October, I940, as q reserve captain. He has been in almost continuous combat duty since the invasion of Africa--On that continent, in Italy and on the western front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Reds Ambassador Killed In Crash

Mexico City. Jan. 25. - (UP) -- Ambassador and Mrs, Constantine OumanSky were killed in the crash of Mexican Army Transport shortly after it took of from the Mexico City airport today, the Rus sian Embassy announced.
 OumanSky was en route to San Jose Costa Rica to present his credentials to the Costa Rican gov crnment.
 Nine of II passengers were killed first reports said.
 Witnesses said the plane, taking off for Peru, exploded ill the air, Q few minutes after the takeon.