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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
Conventions Facing Ban
By JOSEPH LATIN United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)


 Washington, Jan. 5 - U.PD -- War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes is preparing to impose ban on virtually all wartime national conventions in an effort to relieve the strain on the nations trans portation facilities, it was learned today.
 Issuance of the ban was under stood to be imminent
 Under the order it was said some regional conventions may be all lowed while the prohibition of na- tional meetings probably will be tempered byq an appeals clause to permit a few exceptions.
 Byrnes, who shut down the race tracks earlier this week to ease both the transportation and manpoWer crisis, said in his new report to con- gross that railroads, unable to get new equipment, were seriously strained by the heavy load of pas senger travel.
 Rail travel. ByrEes said, has in- creased at an unprecedented rate sine the outbreak of the war and travel rationing has not been im- posed on the general public only be- cause of the difficult, if not impos- sible, administrative problems in- volved.
 Government transportation off, cialS have long favored some means to cut down essential travel, not only to make more room for war traffic but to relieve crowded hotel conditions in many important war centers. The entire problem. how ever, was considered q ticklish pol icy matter that could be decided only by the White House.
 The Office of Defense Transpor- tation found it impractical to ask railroads to deny transportation to conVentioneers because of the diffi- culties the industry would meet in carrying out the request. As one official put it. you can't recognize a man going to convention because he doesn't wear a badge until he gets there"
 Hotels in many War-croWded cities Including Portland, Ore, San francisco, and Washington have already voluntarily agreed not to accept conventions. An industry spokesman said that west coast hotels, and those in some Of the large eastern cities. were reporting 100 per cent occupancy but that many others around the country averaged only about GO per cent oc- cupancy the year round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
(BY THE OUT EASTER)

All Out East well knew Walter E. Thorn in his early days Of residence in Waterbury, for 1t was to this portion of the city. he first came, after marriage, 35 years ago or so, He died the other day at his home, g Coe street, and was buried on Thurs day.
 MT. Thorn was identified with the Prudential Insurance com- pany in New York city when he first arrived here. He was young, good looking, quick and full of energy. It was his clever appear ance that prompted superiors to send him to Waterbury and ad- joining towns of Litch1ield county to help build up a business, which has since been marked in its advance in the insurance line. MT. Thorn didn't know Waterbury, he didn't know Torrington or Thom- aston or places nearby. but he knew insurance and all of It's an- gles, and was willing to take the chance.
 And ever since that long time ago, or up until his health failed him, MT. Thorn travelled the highways and by-ways of Water bury. and the other places men toned, Insurance agents in his day worked out of Headquarters here. but had to go by train, or horse and buggy to adjoining towns, where they spent the day interviewing and talking with the families of these places, In that period, insurance agents were not as plentiful as we find them to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

Thomas P. Kelley, who served as executive secretary to the mayor during the Hayes administration, will be eligible for parole from state prison, supervision ! fore the end of the year, 1t was learned by the Democrat today
 Sentenced to serve 2 to l2 years in the city conspiracy case, Kelly Will complete hs minimum sentence, with time off for good behavior, on Dec. 30, it was reported by Warden Ralph Walker.
 Dismissal of Kelly from the prison farm at Enfield will leave only one of the convicted conspirators, form CT Mayor Frank T. Hayes, in the state institution.
 Kelly received the same sentence as Carl D. Olson, who was freed from the prison last August, but Olson started his sentence later.
 Both Kelly and the former mayor are now serving at the prison farm, where Kelly holds majsr clerical position.
 Kelly was designated by the con
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
Beottie, Prisoner, Asks For Ciqorefs

London, Jan. g. (UP) Edward w. Beattie, United Press War Ger respondent who was captured by the Germans last fall, said in pos, card received today that he had been transferred to another prison camp.
 The post card. dated )v 28, writ ten in pencil and addressed to Vir- gil Pinklcy, up vice president and gneeral European manager, said Beattie now was in camp known as HID. Earlier Beattie had writ ten Pinkley that he was confined in Stalag XII-A. The first com- munication was dated Nov. 2.
 The latest post card from Beattie sent Christmas greetings to friends in London.
 Tobacco, cigarettes and warm socks, would be much appreciated" Beattie wrote. Don't think we are down hearted, Merry Christmas"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
Slightly Colder Monday Forecast

Boston, Jan. 5-(UP) -The New England extended weather forecast:
 "The temperature during the next five days will average near the saa- sonal normal.
 Cold weather tomorrow will be followed by rising trend until Slm- day hgnit. Slightly colder Monday, which will be followed by slow mod erationS thereafter.
 Normal temperature fo" this per- iod at Boston is 28 degrees; New Haven, Conn. %: Nantucket. Maes., 32; Concord, N. H., 22, Portland, Mc., 23: Passport. Me, 2l; and Burlng- ton, Vt., 20.
 Precipitation will total bctw n one third and two-thirds inch, Oc- curing as snow in the interio" sa3- tions and as rain or snow near tAe coast Sunday night and again about Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

to an unheard of scale, probably with new secret weapons of psycho- iogical warfare.
 What have the recent weeks broughtp Thee was the stoy oi two NaA battalions disguised as American and British forces para chuted behind our lines with the puruose of killing our most lm- nortant officers. Accounts said that they carried vitriol and other poison to throw in the Allied officers faces This supposedly was only mart of an elaborate scheme of sa- botage and murder.
 SPIES CAPTURED
 A captued document allegedly uroyed that two months ago Eng lish-speaking Naz soldiers were recalled from the front for traln- ing for this special task. Ameri- can uniforms supposedly were tkaen from American prisoners who were stripped, then shot Snecinl courses were held for blow ing up bridges and supply dumps etc. Belgium supposedly was infest- ed by German spies in Belgian uni forms or civilian clothes Most of these spies were captured, some al- ready shot.
 On the fact of 1t, 1t seems strange that the Germans acted so clumsi- ly that most of the spies and sabo- teurs not only were caught, but that Belgium and France wee thorough ly alarmed and are now on a whole sale manhunt. But If alarming the Allies was the real goal of the Nazis, they succeeded. That this was their goal is indicated by the Germna
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
Late Realty
 NeUS

The following real estate transac- tions have been filed in the office of Town Clerk Mary C. Kilmartin:
 Quit Claim Deeds Waterbury Savings bank to Blanche G. Smith, property on Harrington avenue.
 Mortgage Deeds Blanche G. Smith to the Water. bury Savings bank, $6,000, property on Farmington avenue.
 Release of Mortgage Colonial Trust Co. to Michael M Devinis.
 HomeownerS Building & Loan Assn. to Peter and Maria Angeli- cola.
 Loomls and Netleton Co. to John and Mary Sterling.
 Waterbury Savings bank to Agnes M. Theroux.
 Waterbury Savings bank to Rob- art s. Carnes and Lena Ottner CarneS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
Late Walter E. Thorn Able Lnsurance Agent Natural Ability, Personality Won Opportunities for Him to Achieve Success - Energetic
 Methods Impressed Superiors.

day, and so it was that much of the business activities had to be extended into the night season. There was the head of the house to be seen, and he was only avail able at night or on Sunday. But this didn't faze MT. Thorn in the least; he was alert, full of ambi- tion and hours of labor had no effect upon him, then, anyway, although in the end, they do just as they do in similar cases, where Man early in life devoteS so much time to q business he desires to strengthen. and bring along the progressive line. And that was just what MT Thorn did do; he gave everything in him for the betterment of his employers, and they no doubt profited hand somely by his superior knowledge and ability to explain the value attached to life insurance.
 We didn't know MT. Thorn any too well. But we did know who he was, and he liked me for the friendly greeting extended. He carried smile with his every salutation, denoting an inner feel ing of cordiality and sincerity.
 And when man does this, it is evident he is a person happy and pleased with his home surround ingS and business associates. MT. Thorn was the head Jt a fine home, friendly family, where good will and good cheer pre- vailed. ad where the hand of welcome was always outstretched.
 No wonder then, We felt sorry to hear or read of the death Of such a high type of parsonage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

broadcast to Belgium in which the population was asked to flee for its life before you are slain by the on- rushing Germans. Don't stay in your towns and villages. German armies are using a horrifying new weapon. Not single human being will remain alive where these weap- ons are used"
 Surely If surprise was intend- ed. such broadcasts would not have been made. The intention of a war of nerves is obvious in the enormous propaganda the Germans make everywhere for the new w. weapons which, accoding to them, are Va rockets of unbelievable force. though smaller than V-2 Again, if the weapon were supposed Co surprise, 1t would not have been described so painstatkingly by the German staff,
 HOPE TO CREATE PANIC
 More exmaples could be given, but all prove that the Germans are less interested in surprise than in shock ing the civilian populations behind our lines. Their hope of creating panic and thus creating difficulties for Allied armies is not entirely un- founded The population of Bel gium and France still remembers fifth columnist warfare and whole sale treason after l940. People who beieved themselves, liberated for good ma yplunge into utter despair, believing the worst, though actual German successes are far from jus tifying such panic. Bue nerves of l945 no longer are what they used to be before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
DRAFT OFFICIALS IN
 CONFERENCE TONIGHT

Draft officials from Waterbury Naugatuck, Seymour and Water town will meet with War Man power Commission and U. s. Elm ployment Service officials tonight att he USES office for q discussion of manpower considerations.
 Priorities. labor ceilings, and the stabilizatiOn program are the mat ters ot be discussed by the group in efforts to obtain co-ordinated system of administration.
 John Cianci, assistant WING area director. Paul Parsons, manager of the USES. and Miss Edna Harmon assistant manager of the USES. will be the government labor officials present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
CITY MAY REVAMP
 ASSESSORS SETUP
Bill Reported Prepared for Gen. Assembly Action;
 Party Control Likely

0ity authorities today declined to comment on the report that & bill win be presented to the legislature, presumably backed by the admins tration, calling for the alteration of the current set-up of the citys assessors office. Its possibility seemed likely, however.
 The recommendations are report ed to be in line with the suggestions of Walter w. Walsh, state tax com- missioner, as made in his analysis of the conditions there, report which resulted in the present re- valuation survey now underway by the firm of George B. Horan and affecting all real and personal prop erty in the city.
 AS reported in the Democrat some time back. consideration had been given last fall to including a budget appropriation of $7,500 as a salary item for a tax commissioner as head of the office. The item was not in- cluded within the l945 budget. how ever, at least as such an appropria- ton.
 The recommended bill is said to call for one chief assessor of tech nical appraisal background and two assistant assessors. The proposed change as suggested by the original bill calling for the tax commission CTS survey states that the chief as- sessor must be appointed by two- thirds majority vote Of the board of aldermen and that his two as- sistants must be of another party denomination. At present there are five assessors, each receiving S3. 100 annually.
 The bill to be introduced in this legislature 1t is understood, while providing for minority representa- ton among the assessors, will give the mayor and majority party in control of the board of aldermne more power in selecting the chief assessor and his assistants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
Fire Record

Bremen responded this mOrn- ing tO a minor blaze caused by a defestive oil burner at the home of Leo Gibeault. 603 North Main street.
 Last night, firemen pushed in basement door at 90 Abbott avenue after receiving a telephone call that woman had locked her. self in there and turned on the gas. Deputy Chief Martin J. CampiOn said that the firemen found Edward Brown in bed in the room, and no trace of a woman or gas. The rent did not have a phone, and Brown had no knowledge of the telephone call. Deputy CampiOn said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell today approved the following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of permanent injury:
 Eugene Korzynski of Union City against American Brass Co. $25 beginning December l9. back in- jury.
 PaSquale Mendillo Of Oakville against American Brass Co, Metal Hose branch, $2l.l0 beginning De- cember II. back strain.
 James Drever of T'homaston against Oswald c. Willard Of Thomaston. $l9.62 for 39 weeks, 25 per cent loss of right foot.
 Austin Melbourne of Naugatuck against W. J. Megin. Inc. of Nau- gatuck. go beginning December
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
NEWPROVISIONS
 IN VET PENSIONS .ADDSS7,OOO,OOO
BY ANN HICKS United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Jan 5.--(UP)--ln- cluding Mrs. Morgan's S20 month the U. s. pension bill for fiscal l944 was $499 100000.
 Mrs. Esther Hill Morgan of Inde- pendence. Orc, still receives $240 a year because her father fought with the New York militia in the war of 1872. Mrs. Morgan's mtney is all the Veteran Administration expends today on that war.
 The Civil War still costs nearly $l4,CNN,NO0 in pensions, however, and veterans and veterans de- pcndcntS for the Indian Wars draw S2,30O,00O. World War I pay ments were four times tas large as those for World War I$I-$264, ,000,- 900 for the first; $6O, 100000 ftr the second. Pensions now go to 896,OOO veterans and 364,000 de- pendentS.
 New Regulations Made
 The l945 pension bill will be bigger by at least $37,000000 be- cause Congress has decided tt take care of widows and minor chil- dren of World War l veterans whose deaths were not caused by service disabilities.
 The new regulations make the chcildless widow whose income is less than $l,O00 and the widow with children whose income is less than $2500 eligible for benefits simply if her dead husband served at least 90 days in the last war and was honorably discharged.
 This gives the widow of World War l vetreanS one advantage over their sisters of World War II.
 If their husbands died as re- suit of service, both receive pen- sions until they died or remarry. Likewise btth are penSioned if their husbands had service-con- nected disabilities, yet died of something else.
 World War I Vets Only
 But if two honorably discharged veterans-one of each war-and neither one disabled in service, should die in an automobile acci- dent, only the widtW and children of the World War One veteran would be pensioned.
 Payments will begin fin the new est class as each dependcn estab- Veteran Administration office. She fishes her claim at the hearts can do this by mail.
 Benefits provided arc: $35 monthly for widow; $45 for a widow and one child; and s addi- tional for each child. A veterans orphan is eligible for SIS monthly: two orphans for $27; three. $36. To- tai compensation to one family cannot be more than $64 month.
 The Veterans Administration cs- inmates that payments will be made to 8l 500 dependents under the new law next year.
 The above scale also applies to widows and minor children of veterans of both wars who in- cured disabilities in service but died from other causes. There is no alltwance for parents in either case.
 The benefits, for both wars, for dependents of veterans whose death resulted from service, are:
 A childless widow. $50 a month; widow and one child, $65; SIS for each additional child; one orphan $25; two trphans, $38; and $l0 for each additional oruhan; one de- pendent parent, $45 and two de- pendent parents, $50. (The total to any family cannot exceed $l00 a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
STATES ATTORNEY
 TO CONFER ON CASES

States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald will be at his office in the county courthouse building tomor- row and Monday at ca. m. to give counsel for accused. and others in- terested in the criminal docket. an opportunity for consultation. 1t was announced today at the superior court clerks ofIice. The criminal term will open Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

third place, while the NCAA con- solation finals went to Temple over Catholic, 55-35.
 Dartmouth'S rangy, talented center, Audley Brindly, set two NCAA records by scoring l3 field goals in one game and recording 8 total of "A, while his team set new mark for total points with l6S. Ohio State and Catholic U shared the only other new mark, caging 1T free throws each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
LOUREIRO WOULD BE
 KNOWN AS LAUREL

Bernard Loureiro of Waterbury, . native of Rio de Janeiro, otday filed a petition in superior court for permission to change his name to Bernard Laurel. He states peo- pie are unfamiliar with his sur name and have difficulty in pro- nouncing 1t. and he is required to spell 1t on every occasion 1t must be written. His wife is Aduzinda Martins Loureiro, and they have two children. Irineu and Barnard, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

There is no panic yet, but great apprehension, and therefore 1t Is doubly necessay for the public to understand the real purpose be- hind the new Nazi maneuverS.
 Perhaps the Nazis not only hope to influence civilian morale on the continent, but also to divert Allied attention from another offensive, shuch as & possible new U-boat war or a comeback of the Luftwaffe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

based on jet-propelled planes, both of which arc possibilities, Allied in telligencc reports hee. Perhaps, however, a new U-boat warfare and comeback of the Luftwaffe must also be relegated into the territory of psychological warfare. Tn any case, we must not make the mis- take of 1939 and l940 in citing our- selves be tcrrorized by German pro- nouncements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
Utah Won National Basketball Championship C In Cinderella Saga
By JOE JAMES CUSTER United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
By CURT RIESS copyriRht l945 by NEA Service

fortnight reports have heen u and fifth comnsts AL ir glance reaching the spectacular romantic
 actual during the thirte of reporter that there too many spy cases to be the NRs wagng war of ntmdae and rend the jtey Allies
 continue during he coming months
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

Australian dairymen have pro- tested that they are unable to ob- tain tires for motor vehicles used solely in their business while aliens are granted tires for wine delivery MAlGR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

New Zealand motorists have been inormed that their first postwar cars will be l942 models and that it might be six years before the dream car of the future would ap- pear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05
Riess Warns Nazis Are Waging New Large-scale War Of Nerves

Cu Riss international journalist and author ot such best senS Go Undergound' and Total Espionage which Ssve recast happenings inside Germany with unann accuracy l EurOpe from NEA Service The following one @ - hs dspahrs exclusively In The Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

Industrial and agricultural co- operatives in China have nearly 16,- O0O.0OO members,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

While seL oek boomed +hey above Wewsk and Aape inc S Ksne steamed pest her loud speakers bns Put Ths+ Pistol Down. bringing laugh and boeng morale ashore The Nsng only Hoana club Of merchant contains esnteen game space reading and writing bs medical dspensr wohop and hunks fos I6 She inc
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-05

Regular mail envelopes now cost 70 cents each, Chinese money. in China.
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Itinerary Of Visit
Wainwright TO Reoch
City at LAS PM.

Here's the timetable for Gen.
Jonathan NJ. WainWright's visit TO
Washington tomorrow, Use this
schedule with the map showing the
itinerary 10 decide where YOU can
get the best view of the hero Of
Corregidor.
1890 pm-Arrives National Air
port,
l2:45 pm.-Leaves airport for
Pentagon, following Mt. Vernon
Highway. Columbia Pike, South
Parking area and service entrance
to inner court.
pm.-Arrives Pentagon to greet
veterans of Bataan and Corregldor
and visit Secretary Stimson
l:30 p.m.-LeaVes Pentagon for
Washington via Memorial Bridge
travelling at the rate of s miles an
hour after reaching bridge.
1:45 pm-Arrives Washington
Monument Grounds for civic cere-
monv.
2.l5 pm.-Leave Monument
Grounds for Capitol
230 pm.-Arrives At Capitol for
visit TO House and Senate in that
order.
3:l5 pm.-Leaves Capitol 70,
White House.
$50 p.m.-Arrlves = White House
for greeting by President Truman
$50 pm-Jeaves White House
for Pentagon press conference.
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Monte Casino Abbot
Dies at Age Of 81
By rhe Associated Pre- :.

By rhe Associated Pres.
VATICAN CITY. Sept. 6,-Msgr.
Gregorio Diamare, 81-year-old abbot
of the wrecked Monte Casino
Abbey. died September of malaria
at Santelia a Fiume Rapido, near
Mount Casino, it was announced
today,
The abbot. who denied German
parachute troops ever entered the
abbey. saw it ruined 18 months ago
under an intensive American bomb
ing With II other priests he was
praying in the abbey air raid
shelter when the bombs fell.
Even after the bombardment-
which President Roosevelt said took
place only after the Germans had
converted the monastery into
fortress-lt was weeks before Allied
troops finally clawed their way up
10 the abbey ruins
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Car No. 5
Gen. Wuinwriqht
Played 8,642
Solitaire Games

SF the fSFoClateH IFeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. s.-Gen.
Wainwright said with authority to-
day card players who expect to beat
the game of solitaire consistently
might AS well give 1t up as bad
job.
Il played a lot of solitaire in
prison." the returned hero of Cor
regidor said in an NBC interview.
Il set project for myself to find
out the percentage of wins there
would be in 10000 games.
BY the time my rescuers arrived
I had played 8,642 games and the
percentage of wins was 68.
"Of course, I have no regrets
about not finishing the test"