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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Probers Seek Pledge Facts
 Hull and WeIles
 Deny Agreements

Washington, Nov. M-(UP)-The Pearl Harbor Investigating com- mittee sought today to learn Wheth- CT prior to Dec. T. 1941, the United States promised other Allied powers it would go to war with Japan under certain circumstances.
 In addition the committee want ed to ask State Department wit nesses called to testify today why a proposed three-month agreement was not submitted to Japan in Mo- vember, 1941.
 Documents submitted to the com yesterday contained memor- andum to former Secretary of State Cordell Hull from Gen. George C. Marshall, then Army Chief of Staff, and Admiral Harold R. Stark, then Grief of Naval Operations. The Memorandum referred vaguely to what Sen. Owen Brewster, R., Me. called The alleged A B -C-n American British ChineSe-Dutch) agreements"
 Former Secretary of State Cor dell Hull, questioned as to whether he knew of any agreement, told the committee he never heard of any, Former Undersecretary of State Sumner Wenes, who followed Hull on the witness stand, similarly denied knowledge of any agreement between the late President Roose- welt and former British Prime Min ister Winston Churchill at the At lantic Charter meeting to try tt stall the Japanese for at least foul months.
 Welles said the only agreement to his knowledge was one to takt parallel action in warning Japar against continued aggression.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Watertown's s Postmaster Assured Ne,u Building

WaterJoWn,, Nov. 24-1U appear almost certainty now that Water town will soon get new post office,
 Several years ago the late Sen, Francis Maloney of Meriden assured the present postmaster, Daniel G. Sullivan, that this town would be among the first in Connecticut to get a new post office. Soon after Sen. Maloney's death. Postmaster Sullivan was again assured by Sen. Brien McMahon of South NorWalk and this assurance was then fol- lowed by a letter from Postmaster General Robert Hannegan who put his official "okay" on the project
 Asked by The Democrat if the post office would be moved from its present location, Postmaster Sulli- van stated he had no knowledge Of where the new office would be To- cated. The present one has served the need the town adequate iy over period of years.
 The gross receipts almost have doubled since Postmaster Sullivan took over in 1886 and the postal work has greatly increased. Space is limited at present and it will be impossible to handle the Christmas rush without renting outside quar- ters, a plan which has been in ef- feet fer number of years in the past. The three city carriers are overloaded and another addition to that personnel is needed as well as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Anti-Strike Vote Cast
 Hartford Union
 Rejects WoIkout
BY UNITED PRESS

Workers at the Cushman Chuck Company in Hartford today voted 259 to 79 against strike for 30 per cent pay increase in the first anti strike vote of its kind in New England since V-J Day, as thou sands of workers remained idle in strike bound Connecticut plants.
 Officials of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union, CIO, representing the Cushman workers, said the vote did not mean workers have dropped their de- mands for pay increase of $2 day. . We will continue to negoti- ate with management along any lines which our members wish us to carry out
 At Torrington, the right of $50 employees of the Hendey Machine Company to receive unemployment compensao oion was questioned today. The plant shut down Sept. 28 in what the union claimed was lock- out, and workers have been receiv- ing jobless benefits. State Board of Mediation and Arbitration Execu- tive Secretary Philip M. Rooms said today that the shut down followed slow down in production and that "if the Unemployment Compensa- tion Division investigated that situ- ation they would find there is doubt as to the eligibility of workers"
 The company Wednesday offered workers 7.5 per cent pay increase, but union officials said they were in no position to negotiate until workers returned to their jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Pilot Plays
 TWO Generals

Boston, Nov. 24- (UP) The Pilot, official organ of the BoS- ton Catholic diocese yesterday criticized statements of Gen, George c. Marshall and Gen, Dwight D. Eisenhower calling for compulsory peacetime mlli- tary service.
 Quoting Gen. Eisenhower statement before the House Military Committee that the U. s. should not be left defense less and naked before future enemy" the Pilot said editorial ly that the remark had "an oratorical, July 4th flavor" and failed to impress the commit tee.
 The Pilot said Eisenhower had no satisfactory reply to a question asking him to name a future enemy of the U. s. and added that the general did not appear ito brilliant advantage v in an exchange of questions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
RooseveIts Son Bored
 Elliott Rejected
 For Vestry Post

New York, Nov. 24.-CUP)-Elliott Roosevelt, twice divorced son ot the late President, has been barred from serving as veStryman ln the church where his father was vestry- man for 35 years.
 Bishop William T. Manning dis closed yesterday that he had nulll- fled Roosevelt's election by the veS- trymen at a meeting Nov. 13 because he lis not in good standing in the Episcopal church.
 Arthur Halpir, member Of the board of vestrymen for 20 years, said that Roosevelt was one of three men named to fill vacancies. All had been notified by mail but none had accepted or declined, he said today at Poughkeepsie, Where he practices law.
 We know nothing officially, Hal pin said. Evidently Bishop Man. ming has chosen to take this up through the press. We heard that the bishop was to take the step but we have no official information"
 Roosevelt, who was a brigadier general in the air force when the war ended, was reported staying at the Roosevelt ancestral estate near Hyde Park. The church-St. James Episcopal church-is located in the village.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Damage Suit Price Sliced
 $86,OOO,OOO

Boston, Nov. 24-(UP)-U. & District Court was asked today to approve a $10,000,00O out-ofA court settlement of the $96, ,000,- 900 damage suit brought by 8 trustee of the International Hy- dro Electric System against the International Paper Company.
 . Federal Judge Francis J. W. Ford set Dec. IT at l a. m. for hearing on the settlement propos- al filed by Attorney Bartholo- new A. Brickley of Boston, the Hydro trustee.
 Under the proposed compromise, the paper company also would purchase from the Hudson River Power Corp, and International Hydro Electric subsidiary, at par not more than $3,O00,000 face value of it's second mortgage bonds, to mature July l, 1862.
 In filing the suit last January, Brickley listed seven causes of ac- ton. He said the suit resulted from two transactions: Sale to Hydro in 1929 of New England Power Association stock valued at s62, GOO, ,OO0. and sale of water power in 1882 by the International Paper Company, to some Hydro subsidiaries at $31. 100000. Brick ley's bill of complaint sought to have both transactions set aside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Phone Strike Threatened
 NotionoI Leader
 Storts Machinery

Telephone strikes threatened to become nationwide today.
 A strike of 8,70O Illinois telephone workers threatened to spread fol- lowing sixth unsuccessful confer ence with U. s. conciliation officials.
 Joseph A. Beirne, president of the National Federation of Telephone workers, said he had started ma chinery to call out phone workers all over the country.
 Beirne said he would contact all locals immediately to pledge their support but said that the N.FT.W.'s 25O,OOO members would not be called out until after all avenues of nego- tiat.on had been tested.
 The dispute, which has tied up all but dial phone service through cut Illinois, remained deadlocked with both sides refusing to give ground in the dispute over wages.
 The steel industry's demand for price increases was rejected yeSter- day by the Office of Price Adminis- tratino which refused to boost prices at this time but promised to re- examine the situation after the first of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
PorriQuits Government
 Itolion Coalition
 Loses Support

Rome, Nov. 24 - (UP) - Pre- mier Feruccio Parri and his govern m-nt resigned today after three of the six parties forming the National Coalition had withdrawn their sup port from him.
 Parri's resignation came at the end of almost continuous 72-hour nego- tiations in which the Right Wing parties of the Italian coalition sought control of the government.
 The former partisan leader was abandoned first by the Liberal party, then. by the Democratic Labor and Christian Democratic parties, leav- ing him with support of only half the Coalition members.
 Parri still commanded much popular support, as evidenced by thousands of messages he has re- ceived. Strikes were held in Turin Friday to display support for him. Crowds gathered around the Vimi- nale Palace in Rome last night shouting Long live Parri' and Long live Murizio," the name he used in the Italian underground.
 The Parri government had been in office five months. It was formed after the liberation of Northern Italy and had strong Leftist tend ency. Parties still supporting Parri when he resigned were the Social ists, Communist sand Actionists.
 Critics of the resigned premier charged that he has done little since he came into power. His supporters pointed to his achievements in get ting better diplomatic consideration for Italy in international confer ences and bringing in supplies of food and raw materials from abroad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
CityGets Licensor
 Post Set Up
 In New Budget

A Master of Licenses position and office will be established the first of the year for the city's Public Markets, according to terms of the proposed 1946 city budget.
 Joseph McGinniss, member of the Tax Assessors office. is reported to be slated for the new position.
 The new office will be the first lishment of Bureau of Licenses move toward the eventual estab- for Waterbury. The latter first was proposed by the public auditing firm of Barrow, Wade, Guthrie, Inc.
 Under this plan all licenses is- sued by the city now by individual departments would be issued from a centralized office for all purposes. This would include those issued now by the police department building inspector, electrical in- pector and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
City Asks Parents Aid Against VandaLs
Authorities Promise Prosecution Of All Porties Guilty of Grimes

Full force of the authority of the city will be brought to- bear upon the youths of Waterbury guilty of smashing approximately 5000 worth of city school windows during the past ten months. During September and October $1,96802 in damages resulted from this type of vandalism it has been disclosed by City Con- troller Neil F. Maloney.
 City authorities today took note of the seriousness of the extent of the damage done and promised full and thorough prosecution of the guilty parties.
 In appeals to the parents of Wa terbury, Mayor John s. Monagan and Police Superintendent William J. Roach declared the inability of the police to cope with the wide spread nature of the activities with out cooperation of the parents.
 "This and other types of vandal- ism has reached alarming propor- tions," the mayor declared in a statement to the Waterbury. Demo- crat.
 It is impossible for our police to patrol the city's thirty-odd school grounds and it's parks in 8 manner sufficient to put an end to such wan ton practice" he pointed out. Only with the full cooperation of the par entS of Waterbury can We hope to take sufficient means to stop the practice.
 "This should be remembered" he emphasized. That in addition to the demoralization of our youths, such practices are costly and expen-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
6Americons, g Indians Die in Blast
 CoIcutto Tense
 Following Riots;
 Tommies on Duty

Calcutta, Nov. 24 - (UP)-Six American soldiers and 52 Indians were Killed Friday in an ammuni- tion explosion north of Calcutta, American Army Headquarters said today. The deaths were not con- nected with the riots which swept the city for three days.
 British troops occupied strategic points throughout the city during the night, with orders to fire if demonstrations began again. The city was quiet but tense this morn ing.
 The ammunition explosion oc- cured at the Kanchrapara Ord nance Depot, 30 miles north of Cal cutta, while eight truckloads of old Chinese smokeless powder were be- ing unloaded. Five American sol diers and approximately 40 Indians were injured.
 The governor of Bengal, Richard Casey. ordered the British troops tO ulGCl NCllC III GllC SaAOuOId AIOOAAA5 in order to reinforce the hard pressed city police.
 Casey told the Calcutta popula- ton in a broadcast that he had de- layed calling out the army as long as he could, but further postpone ment was impossible.
 Officials were hopeful that the presence of armed troops would be sufficient to halt the disturbances, which began to abate Friday after noon as result of appeals by Indian leaders. The outburSt grew out of protest parade against the trial of Indians who had joined the pro- Japanese Indian Nationalist army, Police fired on demonstrators who hurled bricks and stones, touching off simmering hatreds which were exploited by unruly elements.
 All American troops were barred from the city by order of the Ameri- can commander, Brig. Gen. Robert Neyland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Senate ApproUal or UNRRA Seen

Washington, Nov. 24.-CUP)- Early Senate passage of the House approved bill to keep the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation administration running for the time being seemed assured today. The Senate appropriations committee prepared to approve the $550, ,O0O, 900 balance of the appropriation.
 The measure passed the Senate Appropriations subcommittee yes- terday and members predicted quick action by the full committee on Monday with the blll reaching the floor soon afterwards.
 In It's present form and without the House~passed provision stipulat- ing that no funds be used In coun- tries denying free access to news. the bill should receive the approval of the full Senate,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Courtto Rule HANG Law
 Yomoshito TrioI
 Uninterrupted

Manila, Nov. 24-(UP)-The Phil -ppines Supreme Court announced today it will rule next week on Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita's habeas corpus petition challenging the au- thority of Gen. Douglas MacArthu to order war crimes trials.
 The court continued the case under advisement after hearing Government Attorney Francisco A. Delgado, former resident commis- sioner, defend Macarthur against charges of Yamashitas counsel that he was taking the law in his own hands"
 Delgado denounced Defense Coun- sel It. Col. Walter c. Hendrix at tack on MacArthur as islander against our great saviour"
 He said the President of the United States gave MacArthur au- thority through a joint staff to try Yamashita and that only the PreSl- dent or. Congress can stop the pro- cedure.
 l. Possible breach of faith with the United States;
 2. To aviod confusion between the judiciary branches;
 3. It would be unWise to inter- 1ere with the Army because tech .lically war is going on.
 4. The trial is an executive and not a Judiciary matter;
 5 The court might lose face Ii the Army ignored its decision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
UnRn0un GI Plans Offered

Washington, Nov. A - CUP) - Veterans leaders and congressman are offering plans for the burial in Arlington National Cemetery of the Unknown Soldier of World War II.
 If the American Legion has it's way, an unknown sailor will be hon. ored at the same time. The Legion wants the symbolic rites to be the biggest ever seen in the Capital.
 Rep. Bernard w. Kearney, R., N r., introduced a measure which would direct the Army and Navy to bring back an unknown serviceman from each theater of war.
 Then, in a ceremony precluding any identification, one would be selected as a symbol for the dead of every branch of military service.
 Kearneys bill is before the House Committee on Military Affairs, where a half dozen similar proposals await committee action. No hear ings have been scheduled.
 Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, R., Mass, proposes to bring home an unknown Seryiceman from the European theater and another from the Pacific. They would be buried in the Memorial Amphitheater of the National Cemetery.
 Her bill was promptly endorsed by American Legion leaders who en- visioned an elaborate ceremony highlighted by parade of 500,000 men under an aerial umbrella of 5000 combat planes,
 The bodies - a soldier from Eu- rope and sailor from the Pacific would be brought to Washington aboard the largest fighting ship that can be floated in the Potomac.
 An armed escort of all Congress sional Medal of Honor winners would accompany the heroes to Ar lington Cemetery. The top officials of all churches would conduct com- mitment ceremonies, with President Truman and high Army, Navy and Congressional leaders participating
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Conferences Scheduled
 
Company Rejects Arbitration Plan; Plants StronqIed

Detroit Nov. 24-(UP)- Government intervention off fered the only apparent hope today for an early settlement of the General Motors strike as the breach widened be- tween the company and union on wage proposals.
 All prospects of quick settlement of the four-day-old strike against the nationwide General Motors system disappeared when the cor poration last yesterday rejected 8 union plan for arbitration. The cor poration also withdrew its earlier offer 10 per cent wage increase.
 In strongly-worded reply to of ficials of the striking United Auto mobile Workers Union (CTO) the company said:
 l. The arbitration proposal was to abdicate the right of manage ment.
 2. The JAW sought to blame General Motors for a strike which the union has been planning for months. ="
 3. The unions proposal meant that an arbitration board would as. sume responsibility for determining what is sound financial and eco- homie policy for General Motors.
 Meanwhile 8 spokesman for the oi1tno,Ohi1a yoonIfo nft1rir1n iT1.. dustry forecast widespread uneln- ployment in the parts industry and closing of all auto making plants very soon" if the GM strike con- tinueS.
 Other Plants Strangled
 Frank Rising general manager of 1 the automobile and aviation parts manufacturers said the strike was causing rapid strangulation" of the 1 industry. He said the auto compan- ieS and the parts makers are so in- terdependent it is impossible to close down one big auto-making firm without affecting the others.
 He predicted the parts plants sup | plying General Motors would be forced to lay off 100000 workers within the next few days because Of the loss of GM business. And parts manufacturers who supply 60 per cent or more of their output bo General Motors probably will have to close entirely for the duration of the strike, he said
 Rising said such companies as Ford and Chrysler would have to close if the parts companies suspend
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Crippled Mother Burns to Death

Palmer. Mass, Nov. 24- (UP) - Mrs. Theresa Church, 35, partly crippled by infantile paralysis, was burned to death and her 2-year-old daughter was rescued yesterday when fire destroyed their two-story frame house.
 Mrs. Church. wife of Church Manufacturing Co. executive. man aged to leave her bed and drag herself to a second-hoor window where fremen found her.
 Two passing truckmen, Maurice Sullivan and Albert yilton, rescued the child from a first floor bed- room, All three were burned slight ly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Officials See
 Spot Deorth OfFood Stuffs
Coast, Eastern Cities to Feel These Shortages

Washington, Nov. 24- (UP) - Housewives shopped without ration books for the first time in two and one-half years today.
 Rationing of all foods except sugar, ended at midnight with food supplies more bontiful than at any time since the red-point system went into effect March 29, 1943. Distribution of many items how ever, is likely to be faulty as long as American pocket books remain well-padded government officials said.
 Officials anticipate "spot" short ages of choice beef cuts, most pork and many fats and oils. These shortages will be most noticeable in cities on the East and West Coast areas farthest from produc- ton centers.
 Asks For Rationing
 Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P Anderson asked Congress volun- tarily to ration scarce foods.
 The overall civilian meet supply is rising to the highest level in his- tory. Consumption this month is at the yearly average of 145 pounds and in December is expected to rise to an annual 165 pounds.
 The outlook is good for the first three months of 1946, too But An derson warned that another dip in the meat supply is in sight between April and September of next year Annual consumption then may drop to 140 pounds. This, however would still be 25 pounds above last summer
 The fats and oils prospect is less cheerful Rationing of these items would not have been aban- doned except that continuation would have meant setting up a brand new ration program, An derson said.
 Butter Not Adequate
 Butter stocks, while more pIen- tiful than at any time in the last two years, are. not yet expected to equal consumer denahd. Margarine production is at high level.
 The lard supply is adequate at the present time. Production will pick up gradually in the next two months Salad oils will remain somewhat scarcer than demand. Only sugar remains under ration controls. Even that will become a little more plentiful in 1946.
 Anderson made it clear that the United States can dispense with food rationing and still spare 30,- COG. GOO pounds of meat a week and 8 "conservative" allocation of fats and oils for liberated and Allied nations. These shipments may be stepped up slightly if more money becomes available for relief
 Consumers were warned to hang on to Ration Book No. to cover sugar purchases, but some 1000 900, = 900 red ration tokens were headed for the scrap heap. The government plans to collect these to prevent their illegal use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Gotham Seeks Police Return

New York, Nov. 24- (UP) = Maor F. H. La Guardia an- nounced yesterday that he would go to Washington to ap- peal personally to President Truman for immediate release of all New York City policemen from the armed services.
 La Guardia said the appeal was made necessary by the city's present crime wave. He did not say when he would made the trip.
 Applicants on the police force eligible list will be given pro- visional appointments immedi- ately, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Marines to Stoy In North Chino

Changhai, Nov. A = (UP)-Lt Gen. c. Wedemeyer said today that his present instructions "do not contemplate" immediate withdraw- al of U. S. Marines from North China where Chinese Nationalist and Communist forces are in con- flict.
 The commander of American forces in China told press confer ence he had received no further instructions following Secretary of State Byrnes statement Nov. 21 that the United States was pledged to repatriate the Japanese from out- lying places.
 He estimated, however, that with present shipping facilities it would require six to eight months to re- patriate the Japanese now in the area between the Great Wall and | the Yellow Sea.