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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
Chinese Toke Liuchow Base

Chunkgin, June 30. Chinese troops have recaptured Liuchow and 22O miles to the southwest invaded French ndo-China, a high con- mand communique announced to- day.
 The communique reported that Liuchow. former base of the U. S.. 14th Rairforce in Central Kwangsi province, fell to Chinese troops at midnight Friday. The city, which was captured by the Japanese last November, previously was reported burning from enemy -set fires as the Chinese closed in from three sides.
 In the first invasion Of Indo- China since it was occupied in the first weeks of the war the Chinese smashed across the border to oc- cupy Chungchinffu, northwest of Caobang.
 Although Japanese troops march, ed into Indo-C China in 1941, the enemy just recently took over ad- ministration and the defense of the former French colony. The Jap- anese said the move was to stamp out underground activity, such as the operation of secret radio, and to strengthen invasion defenses. French troops offered some fight at the time, but their resistance was short-lived. Some French troops escaped to free China.
 In their drive along the China coast to clear the path for possible American landings, the Chinese re- captured Linhai, ITS miles south of Shanghai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
Senate Committee Considers Speedy Hearings On Charter
By JOHN L. CUTTER

Washington, June 30 = (U.P) - The Senate Foreign Relations Con- mittee met today to consider speed ing hearings on the World Security Charter.
 Aged Senator Hiram w. Johnson, R., Calif., a leader in the fight that tht kept the U. s. out of the League of Nations and the World Court, told reporters last night he might possibly" vote for U. s. participa- tion in a new world league to keep the peace by force if necessary.
 Already most of the really formid- able opposition to the charter has melted away. Senator Burton R. Wheeler, D., Mont, looked on as probably leader of an anti-ratif1ca- tion fight, told reporters during the week that as far as he was concern ed there would be no organized op- poition. He said he had not made up his own mind yet what position he would take.
 Later two other Senators, ex- pectcd to btatle vigorously against U. s. entry into ths projected World League, signifled they were for it. Senator Robert M La Toilette, F., Wis, said he definitely intended to vote for ratification Senator C.. Wayland Brooks, R., H., said as matters stand the charter might also set his support Y 'sstsf Now the 78-ycar-old Johnson, who throughout his career has sounded direful warnings against 'ruinous" alliance with foreign powers, showed signs that he too had given up what was obviously lost cause.
 I've read IL (the charter) through and find some things that should be corrected" Johnson told reporters. He refused to amplify.
 Asked point blank, however, whe- ther he would vote for the charter if there were no amendments or reservation, he said, possibly"
 The Foreign Relations committee, of which Johnson is a memer- is expected to consider the possibility of limiting hearings to two weeks. President Truman is scheduled to
 submit the treaty to the Senate Monday.
 Senate Republicans are agreeable to starting the committee hearings July 9. They considered the mat ter late yesterday in full party conference.
 Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg R., Mich, conference chairman, and a delegate to the San Francisco con- ference which drafted the charter, said the consensus of the Repub- lican meeting was ito facilitate it as much as is consistent with reas- enable opportunity for full presen- tation."
 Vandenberg, who delivered stir ring senate speech yesterday con- ceding possible imperfections but urging approval as possibly the last chance for collective action to- pre- vent war, said he saw no need for reservations.
 Sen. Robert A. Taft R., O., chairman of the senate republican
 steering committee, disagreed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
Rodor Towers Aided Nozis
BY LYLE c. WILSON

Hamburg, Germany, June 30 (uP)-This broken, burned city was guarded by four of the most remarkable artillery installations of our times. They still rise high above the ruins on either side of the river Elbe.
 These were twin flak-radar towers, one pair in Hamburg proper and the other in Harburg across the stream. From these towers Hermann Goering's commanders plotted the approach of American and British planes. From them they directed the attack of fighter opposition. More than 300 guns of 88 nm. calibre or greater bristled in defense here.
 Each of these towers is massive reinforced concrete structure ap- proximately as high as History building. They had only eight stori- ies, actually, But each floor was six feet thick. This raised the aggre- gate height of the concrete mass.
 The radar towers controlled the action of the adjoining flax towers. Top battery in each of the latter was four 1o5 nm. guns mounted in pairs. On a shelf 20 feet below top level were batteries of quick firing guns. The 105's could probe miles into the air to stab at our high fly ing forts. The lighter bofors could pour it on medium height bombers.
 Electric elevators which could ac- comodate motor car moved the garrison and their ammunition up and ooIn inside the towers. Upward of 4O0O0 rounds of l05 nm. ammu- milton was found unexpected when Allied troops took over.
 The radar towers had one other function. They housed first aid sta- tions. One of them bandaged and tended more than 30,000 persons in a single night of British fire attack. The guns still are impressive before close inspection. Closeup they show damage to all their smaller, more intricate parts. An American of- ficer explained that.
 When the Germans left those towers" he said, "the Russian slave laborers already were on the loose. They just climbed up to the top and they beat hell out of those guns with hammers"
 Visiting American air officers were fascinated by the flax installation and especially with the one radar tower which still was in fairly good order. Several of the German wom- en who operated its detection and plotting devices were about the place when the first Americans
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
Anglo American Control In Italy Wll Continue Until Italians Can Take Ouer

co-belligerent is reached. Italian armed forces as well as Allied forces are under this command.
 This is in contrast to the situa- tion in Germany and Austria where the Supreme Allied Command is expected to be dissolved shortly.
 The Supreme Allied Command in the Mediterranean Is headed by Field Marshal Sir Harold R. Alex ander. General McNarney, who is deputy Allied commander as well as commander of all U. s. forces in that theater, expects to return to Italy the middle of next month and remain until U. 6. redeployment Is virtually completed.
 The occupation forces remaining in Italy will be American and Brit- ish. except for the Polish corps which will remain until ita disposi- ton Is determined. French forces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
Court Judges  Face Chanqe

Assignemnts of superior court judges for September and next year, made June when the state judges held their annual meeting, are ex- pected to be revised due to the ap- pointment Wednesday of Brigadier General Thomes E. Troland to the bench.
 The late Judge Frank P. McEvoy in accordance with usual custom, had been assigned to preside in Wa terbury for the winter term. Be- cause the residence of Judge Tro- land, who succeeds the late jurist, is in New London, in all probability he will not be ake dto take the local assignment, at such far distance from his home.
 Ordinarily the resident judge is assigned to preside in his own dis trict court during the winter term.
 In all probability a judge from New Haven County or from another nearby locality, will be assigned to Waterbury for the winter term, which starts in January.
 A complete revision of the as- signments may be necesitated by the change, it has been indicated, and distribution of the assignment sheets is expected to be delayed.
 Next year will mark the first time in many years that Waterbury will be without a resident judge. It is ho1iova1 O i,1IUo from, Nouy Hovon may be assigned to serve this city in the event urgent matters, which can not wait for regular hearings arise.
 The assignment sheet, which are now awaited here, will list the names of the presiding judges in the various state courts for the Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. They also will include naturalization session dates, and assignments on chambers sessions for this Summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
Military Police Nab McGee

Worcester. Mass. June 30.-(UP) Pvt. Joseph McGee of Worcester. whose two-year jail sentence for striking nine German prisoners was rescinded last month was seized by military police here early today af- ter being AWOL from Fort Devens since Monday. a
 McGee, who had been AWOI thre times since revocation of his court-martial and Jail sentence. was picked up near his home.
 The 23-year old soldier. who re- ceived the silver stsr and the purple heart for his overseas duty. is be- ing held at police headquarters for Army officials. Following his first AwoL offense, Mc0ee was given 11 days at hard labor in the post guard house and a @3o fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
May Pass Summer Behind Bars
BY MARY HARRINGTON

New Canaan, Conn.,, June 30.- (UP)-Mrs. Imogene Stevens, "A, tbe sultry Texas bombshell, will be arraigned today on a charge of manslaughter for the pistol staying of a young sailor
 Unless the $50,O00 bail set when snc was arrested after the shooting last Saturday night, is reduced, Mrs. Stevens will spend the summer in jail. Her six-year old daughter by former marriage was beginning to wonder today what had become of "Mommy".
 The child, Paula Funderburg, was with Mrs. Stevens parents-in-law. MT. and Mrs. George R. Stevens, II, in their first public statement on the case today said they would take care of the little girl, with whom they have no blood ties. They also indicated they would help their daughter-in-law in any way they could, and were sure their son, so- cially prominent Maj. George R. Stevens, III, would stand by her
 Paula doesn't know a thing about what has happened" the elder Mrs. Stevens said as she watched over the child at her beach cottage at nearby Fairfield today. "she mustn't know"
 The child's father, Sgt. Carl Fun derberg of Amarillo, Texas, was re- ported seeking transportation to take his daughter out of the mess" his former wife was in.
 Funderburg was given custody of the child when he won divorce from her mother in 1943 on the gI ounds she was an "unchaste per son.. The child continued to live with Mrs. Stevens because Funder- burg was called to active duty.
 Shortly after the divorce, the for mer Imogene Dumas met and mar r;ed Maj. Stevens, now overseas with paratroop unit. Mrs. Stevens mother-in-law said Imogene and her son had only nine days to- gether before he went abroad.
 The young Mrs. Stevens moved into a house supplied by her in-laws. The house was right next to that Of the George Miltons, in whose home Albert Kovacs, 19, was killed last Saturday.
 Coroner T. E. Steiber said the shooting of Kovacs climaxed an il- iicit affair between Milton and Mrs. Stevens, and was preceded by an argument between Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Milton.
 Kovacs was an innocent victim of the circumstances, Steiber said. He had arrived at the Milton home to keep a date with Faith Coombs, companion to Mrs. Milton. The coroner said evidence showed that Mrs. Stevens had been drinking w;tE the Miltons several hours be- fore she accosted Kovacs and his brother, James, 25, and accused (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30

which moved into the northern mountain areas are withdrawing.
 The size of British occupation forces is available here. but McNar- ney disclosed that by January the U. S. will have in Italy at most one division in occupation in the Ven- ezia Giulia province along the Force personnel and 2.680 Service Yugoslav border, about 5000 Air Forces salvage troops.
 By contrast the United States will have two or three divisions in Austria and approximately 100000
 Other parts of the Mediterranean in occupation forces in Germany. theater to be occupied will pc left entirely to British occupation. The only American forces remaining in North Africa now are Air Transport Command personnel there to serve. the continuing Allied effort against Japan in the Pacific. sr s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
'HeiI Hitler Still In Use

Cologne, June 30-(UP)- Dr.. Konrad Adenhauer, Germany Mayor of Cologne, charged today that sec ret Nazi party meetings are being held and that "TIeil Hitler" still is the salute in many parts of Ger many.
 Adenhauer blamed the present unrest in Germany on the Allied governments failure to establish and announce definite policies cn the fu- ture of the German people.
 He said that unrest is mounting daily.
 Adenhauer said that through his contacts" word reaches him al- most daily of small party meetings in Thurinsia Province. near Erfurt, weimar and Gotha, and in the Harz mountains. He said that these groups. by word of mouth. were spcrading their influence among thousands of oermans grasping for almost any straw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
Court Posts Seen Hogged By COPS

At press time today local Republi- can leaders remained adamant in their refusal to concede to edminis- tration leaders any more court po- sitions other than prosecutor and an interpreter. From all indica- tions it appeared that the day would-out with no change of plans, thus resulting in COP incumbent officeholders being carried over into office for another two years.
 Many Democratic leaders this morning, incensed over the reneg- ing on the Republicans part to ad- here to their previous promise to divide the court jobs on as near 50-50 division as possible, were urg- ing that the party refuse even the prosecutorship and interpreters job. Thus the new coutr would take ses- sion Monday with only Democratic judge. John L. Gafrney, represent ing the party. It was felt such a move would acsertuate what has been termed fragrant breach of faith" on the part of COP lead CTS.
 Judge Gaffney yesterday met with Republican Judge Charles Summa in a last-minute discussion of the Republicans move. first reported on here early this week. Judge Summa related he was acting upon the wishes of party leaders Vernon L. Hall, acting town chairman and J. Warren Upson.
 Judge Gaffney reasserted the pre- vious inter-party agreement when Republicans agreed to give the Democrats judge, prosecutor, court clerk, assistant to the clerk and an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
Vatican Post For PreIote
By ANN SPRINGER

Rome, June 30- (UP) Sources close to the Vatican said today that Archbishop Francis J. Spell man of New York almost certainly will be appointed Vatican Secretary of State at the next Papal Consis- tory scheduled for mid-December.
 Vatican quarters said Spellman literally had no competition for the post, and that Papal advisors agreed his appointment would be "tne smartest thing the Pope do.'
 The Vatican has had no Secre- tary of State since the death last August of Luigi Cardinal Magl1one, who held the post.
 Informants said Pope Plus ad- visers generally were agreed that a non-Italian, particularly an Am erican or Briton, should be named to the post. Britain's only poten- tial candidate would be the Most Rev. William Godfrey. Apostolic delegate to Great Britain. He was described here as Ito old, too con- servative and definitely no match" for Spellman.
 Informed circles believed that Vatican visit of the Most Rev. J. Francis A. Mcintyre, Auxiliary Bishop of New York. was to dis cuss Spellman's appointment. Mo Intyre left Rome for the United States last Tuesday. Ostensibly his visit was for administrative pur- poses."
 International leaders here agreed that Spellman would be the best possible appointee. It was under stood that Allied military leaders particularly Gen. Mark Clark. made a strong recommendation to the Pope that Spellman be appointed.
 Spellman was regarded as espec- ially fitting for the post in view of his seven years of service under the present Pope when the Pontin was Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli. Secretary of State.
 Observers also pointed out that Spellman's tours of the war zones as chief chaplain of the United States armed forces had given him additional qualifications for the secretaryship.
 Duripg the scheduled consistory the Pope will appoint e2 cardinals' the drst tince he beckme Pope In 1899. }pformants said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
Allies Hit
 BoIikpopon Via Air, Seq
By HUGH CRUMPLER

Manila, June 30.-(UP)-Allied ships and planes were reported con- tinuing to pour explosive into Balik- papan today in one of the most shattering bombardments of the war, and Tokyo said an Allied land ing was imminent"
 GA weak Tokyo transmission in Italian heard in London implied that landing operations already had begun at Balikpapan. It appeared more likely, however, that the broadcast merely was reviewing AL lied activity off Balikpapan and in- terpreting it as a prelude to an in- vasion, as Tokyo has done on sev- eral previous occasions.)
 The Tokyo radio reported that the Allied fleet which, according to Japanese reports, has been smelling the Borneo oil port ceaselessly for three weeks, has been increased to more than Al vessels. Tokyo said it now included five heavy cruisers, three light cruisers, 10 destroyers, more than 20 minesweepers and sub marine chasers, three tankers and "a number of transports and other craft" The Japanese said an air. craft carrier also was believed in the vicinity.
 "The possibility of an enemy landing attempt is becoming more imminent and the time for a show down battle is ripening," the Domei News Agency said.
 For the fourth successive day, Gen. Douglas Macarthur announced today, heavy, medium and light planes made a powerful assault on Balikpapan. More than 13O planes dumped 281 tons of explosives on gun positions, barracks and supply areas. That brought the total in the last four days to over 1000 tons.
 The oil and rubber riches the Japanese won in Borneo fast were slipping from their fingers. On Tarakan, northeast of Balikpapan the Allies already were pumping oil. In northwest Borneo the Aus tralian campaign virtually was over The Australians had cleared 12s miles of the coastline of British North Borreo and the adjoining state of Sarawak, according to Mel bourne dispatches. They controlled the rich Seria and Mir oil fields and the great rubber plantations oi Sarawak were taken almost un- damaged. & The Japanese continued theil withdrawal into the interior after the Australians occupied the rub. Der town of Beaufort, northeast o. Brunei Bay, without opposition. AT Australian Army announcement said the Aussie Ninth Division wa. mopping up enemy stragglers north and south of Brunei Bay. In the mopping up operations or Luzon, Philippine Army units ad. vancing northwest of Baguio wer, within a mile of Mankayan, 40 mile. above the summer capital. Tht Sixth American Division, fightine along highway four, gained another thousand yards in the push or Flanagan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
By REUEL s. MOORE

Washington, June 30-(UP)-It was clear today from the report brought back to this country by Gen. Joseph T. McNarney that AL lied occupation of Italy will be on a much different basis than either Germany or Austria.
 Many questions in connection with Allied control of the country Benito Mussolini led to war with dreams of an empire remain to be worked out. .<
 But 1t was learned that Italy Is not to be divided into zones occu- pied by respective powers as In Ger many and Austria.
 As a result the supreme Allied command in Italy will probably continue to function until some Fundamental change In relations between the Allies and Itkiy e .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30

 PoIicyAim Of runon
BY HERMAN SMITH

AanSdS City, MO., Suuc SV-NCA President Truman hoped today that Senate approval of the Uni- ted Nations charter would lead to a bipartisan foreign policy that will not have to be changed with each new administration.
 MT. Truman was studying public opinion-and congressional opinion flor a go-ahead signal on the 600- word message he has prepared for submission of the charter to the Senate Monday.
 What he wants is overwhelming public support for the charter as the keystone of an organization which will keep the world peaceful in the forseeable future.
 MT. Truman has completed his message and was in the process of deciding whether to send 1t to the Senate, or deliver 1t personally. The odds were that he would not resist this dramatic opportunity to cam paign in Congress personally for the charter, but he withheld H. nal decision.
 The presidents latest position on international affairs was reported by Ali M. Landon, former governor of Kansas and the 1886 Republican presidential candidate Landon spent 45 minutes with him yester- day.
 "The president said" Landon re- marked as he left MT. Truman'S hotel suite here, that he wanted policy which would unite both par ties behind it and provide con- tinuity in our foreign relations re- gardless of any differences on do- mestic questions or any changes of administration over long period of years"
 Landau said that MT. Truman's general policy had his approval and that he believed the president was making material progress toward a goal of no politics in the field or foreign affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30
Providence College Deon, 52, Succumbs

Providence. R. T., June 30-(UP) The Rev. Dr. Arthur H. Chand- Ter, O. F., Dean of Providence col. lege since 1880, died at the college yesterday after several weeks ill., ness. He was 52.
 A native of New Haven. Conn, he was ordained Dominican priest in 1917. He joined the Providence col- lege faculty in 1919 after serving at Albertus Magnus college in New Haven. During 1943 and 1914 he was academic head of the army spe- cialized training program at Provi- dence college.