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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-19
Ry JAMES r. MASSEY

MEMPHIS W.H Southern
lumbermen have abandoned
their "cut out and get out
methods. They are using the
single tree selection system
and, as a result, the South can
look forward to a permanent,
sustained lumber yield. South
ern forests - once threatened
with eventual extinction - will
continue to- produce lumber
through the centuries.
1t has not been many years
since the average life span of a
sawmill town was twenty years.
Operators "cut OUT the timber
crop Unfortunately, slashing
down every tree 10 inches or
larger at the base. Then they
would get out" to new forests
and repeat the wasteful cutting
method.
Under the single tree selection
system, developed by L. X. Pom
eroy of Monticello, Ark, lum-
bermen are cutting timber on a
sustained yield basis.
FORESTS RESEEDED
The single tree system re-
seeds the forests land gives us
something to 60 back to,
Pomeroy says.
AK marks, paint or tags are
used to mark the trees for spac-
ing. Often larger trees are left
standing because their position
in the forests is favorable to the
reproduction of a new timber
crop. The forest is reduced to a
composite lot of individual trees
instead of being destroyed.
Trees are like corn or cot
tom Pomeroy says. Thin them
out and the remaining trees
grow faster. And bigger rings
on bigger circumference re-
suit"
Pomeroy's timber conserva-
(: n plan also stresses a lower
stump and going higher into the
top of tree.
Within two to four years
{ or tree has been felled, an
average of Is new trees spring
up to replace it. BY cutting SIX
per cent of the trees every five
years, the forest will be re-
stored completely at the end OF
about IS years.
FIRE MENACES
Next TO unplanned timber
cutting, the greatest menace TO
Americas forests is also prin-
cipaliy man-made-forest fires.
Fire protection is best adj
vanced, Pomeroy asserts, by
education of careless picnickers,
cigarette tossers and farmers
who burn timber to increase
grazing land.
The latter practise, he says.
was the greatest source of for
est loss. Billions of feet of tim
Der were burned up that way"
Now the farmer knows that
such practise not only destroys
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-19
Lumbermen Guard Forests
Growth by Careful Cutting

forests, but that his cows do bet
ter in pastures than in woods.
Pomeroy's single tree selec-
ton system is rapidly establish
ing itself. One Southern lumber
firm asked Pomeroy to estimate
it's timber supply and the ex-
pected growth of that supply.
Officials of the firm had conf
dence enough in Pomeroy and
his system to agree to close
down for ten years, if necessary.
to install the system.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-19
Oklahoma Raises Pay

OKLAHOMA CITY W.D -
Most of the Oklahoma state en-
ployes in the lower salary brac-
kets received pay raises up to
$40 per month starting July l.,
l945, the state auditors office
reported. The last legislature
authorized the increase in pay
for the low bracket employees of
the state.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-19

HONORS FOR PLAYERS-General Fulgenco Batisa former
president of Cuba holds trophies about presented to
Giants third baseman Nap Reyes left and Dolph Luque
Giants COACH both of Cuban extraction Polo Grounds
York Two other gifts travelling bags ground From
Left. A. More, committeeman Reyes jaime Taronj COM
mittee chairman; Batista and Luque.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
ResionoIHieh School Aired By Towns
35 Representatives Attend Southbury Farley Lost Niqht

Joint planning of the regional high school district was discussed last evening in the Southbury Con- gregational Church zy 35 represen- tatives from Woodbury, Bethlehem, Southbury, Newtown and Monroe.
 Procedure advice was offered the group by John Thorp, principal of the newly organized second regional district of Cheshire, and Raymond Lumly of the State Department of Education.
 The formation of regional dis trict will be recommended by the Woodbury and Southbury planning committees to their respective town meetings this fall and the commit tees have invited Bethlehem, Mid dlebury, Roxbury, Newtown and Monroe to join with them.
 The meeting agreed on the ob- jective of six-year high school and of a size between 800 and 1000 pupils A regional district connpris- ed of the five towns represented here last night would have about 800 students.
 A proposal was made by the Southbury committee that trans portation cost of the proposed dis trict be shared by the participat- ing towns on per capita basis rather than allocated on the basil of distance travelled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Japan Destiny WiH
 Depend Upon Her Leaders

thinking or action. They have no concept of democracy; submission to totalitarian rule is as natural as eating or breathing.
 Any idea of educating the Jap anese masses to democracy from the outside is therefore fantastic. Whatever real change is made will come from inside the country, and will start at the top.
 In that light, the current pro- nouncements of Japan's leaders are worthy of serious consideration. The outpourings are voluminouS enough, and a lot of the things said have to be discounted as due to bewilder- ment and confusion over the catas- trophe. There is also tendency to preserve national pride, break the blow gently to the people. and prob- ably to soft-soap the Allies into making the occupation as easy and brief as possible.
 Must Learn Peace-Ways
 Nevertheless, if there is any sim cerity at all in their words, the top men of Japan appear to realize that a new era of world cooperation and revulsion against war is in the making, and that Japan's chief hope of survival lies in falling into step.
 The thought that Japan must re- 1inquish any dream of military con- quest and the old theory of divine race destined to bring the world un- der one Japanese roof" was mo- ticeable in the remarks of Premier Prince Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni, in his first press interview. He said:
 ''The future of the Japanese race does not lie within the Japanese nation. I believe that Japan will flourish only when the principle of mutual existence and mutual pros perity is pursued, together with the other nations -. Therefore, the superiority of its race and the dis crimination practiced by the Nazi party are things which are unsuit- able for Japan; nor is Germany's slogan Deutschland Ueber Allies acceptable to Japan our Ya- mato race must march forWard hand in hand with all other races. Thus I believe that the theory of racial superiority will never do for Japan's future"
 Accept Defeat
 The same line of thought was ex- pressed by the Tokyo newspaper Asahi, which warned Japan to be- ware of the German example, not to seek revenge, but carry out the terms faithfully. abandon the idea that might is right and cooperate to abolish militarism.
 If that lesson has really been learned, at such bitter cost. the Jap anese may be taking the first fal- tering steps toward-a return to san- ity. The premier called for free speech, a free press, free elections, and repression of the special thought" or political police. If even beginning is made on such pro- gram, there will be much ground for hope. It is a program certain of Allied encouragement. provided an honest effort is made to get it going.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Thom0ston Wounded Vet On FurIough
 Lt. Bystry Hit
 At okinowo;
 Morine Corps.
 Officer
BY HARRY LYNCH (ThOmaston Correspondent

Thomaston, Aug. Silt. Joseph Bystry of 127 Prospect street severely wounded in the abdomen and right leg during the bitter battles for Okinawa, is now enjoy ing 30-day furlough here after 1e long months of action with the 26th Regiment of the United States Ma rines in the Pacific theater of war
 Sixth Division
 He has been member of the Ma rine Corps for three years and nine months and of late has been att tached to the famous Sixth Division of the Leathernecks. He also had an active part in the bloody battles at Guam and for the past several months has been undergoing treat ment for his wounds at the United States Naval Hospital at St. Albans, Long Island, New York.
 It. Bystry now sports the Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operation Ribbon with two battle stars. He is graduate of Thomaston High School where he was very promin- ent as an all-around athlete.
 s. N. E. T. Co. Employe
 Prior to answering the call to the colors he was employed by the Southern New England Telephone Company. He has two brothers in the service, Pfc. Alex Bystry and Cpl. Peter Bystry, both stationed in Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Meat Supply
 Will Increase |ForCiviIions

Washington, Aug. 31-(UP)-The American public was told today that the nations biggest meat customer, the government, will step out of the priority market Sept. ?.
 Military and other government meat now will be purchased on the open market.
 As a consequence food officials predict that civilians will get 25 per cent more meat in the last three months of 1945, still leaving 700,- 100000 pounds for export. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, mean while, reported that meat counters were better stocked in mid-August than at any time since last March.
 The Agriculture Department an- nounced that it was lifting the last remaining set-aside on federally- -in- spected meat production. Packers no longer will have to reserve 50 per cent of the output of pork shoulders and Joins for government purchase.
 Set-asides on beef, mutton, lamb, veal and some pork cuts were re- moved 10 days ago.
 These cutbacks made possible the sharp slash in red points required for meat for the next ration period, beginning Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Pay Benefits Plan Meets Obstacles

washington, Aug. Si.-(UP)- President Trumans appeal for higher unemployment benefits ap- peared to be running into serious trouble in the house ways and means committee today.
 sharply critical sentiment was evident among number of conn mittee members and to lesser ex- tent in the Senate finance commit tee as the two groups resumed hear ings on the administration bill. The Senate committee expected to hear opposition testimony from Gov. Ed ward Martin of Pennsylvania and representatives of seven state un- tmployment compensation conlnis- sions.
 Bills pending before both commit tees would increase the maximum unemployment benefits to $25 weekly for 26 weeks. The federal govern ment would supplement state pay- ments to bring them up to the pro- posed ceilings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
By LOUIS E. KEEMLE

Limited Press Staff COrreSpondent)
 The Japanese are taking Amer ican occupation, now well under way, with outward good grace.
 The full effects of the defeat' however, must be looked for not m the reaction of the Japanese people or in the rank and file of the mil- itary. What counts is the course to be pursued and the immediate fu- ture by the nations leaders or rul- CTS, political, military and econona- ic.
 Long before the collapse, it was recognized in American circles even superficially acquainted with the Japanese structure that the sur- render would come from the top, not from revolt among the civilian population or the rank and file of the armed forces. When submission came, it came from the emperor.
 Japs Disciplined
 The Japanese people have been disciplined by tradition and practice over the centuries. They are accus- toned to group obedience in the family, to religious tenets and ta- boos, to the police. the military ana civilian authority. They have not been accustomed to indivldual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Two Veterans Given Awards
 SeovilI Go. Honors
 5O-Yeor EmpIoyes

Thomas Mccarthy and Pasuale Tartaglia, two veteran Scovill Man. ufacturing Company empolyes, were feted last night at the Hotel Elton in 50Gh Anniversary dinner.
 The two men who have seen con- tinuo'ls and uninterrupted service at the plant, were presented with gold pins, commenting their faith ful work for such lengthy period for one employer. Vice-president, A, Q. CurtisS. in charge of Employe Relaticne, presented the pins to the two men.
 The speakers were introduced by toastmaster William Black, police commissioner, Ma ror John s. Mon- agon, who was scheduled to appear as speaker. was unable to attend and sent 8 telegram in which he congratulated the men.
 MT. Mccarthy, who began service at the brass company ss an engine lathe operator, h s been a tool set- ter in the Trim and Knurl Depart ment for the past 25 years. His son, Francis, a former policeman was killed n action in France in the early part of the war; and MT. Mo- Carthy himself, .erved as a super numary on the city police force for many years. He has two daughters recently employed at Scovills.
 MT. rartaglia who has worked in the drawing room since he was first employed there 50 years ago. was an extra guard at the plant for 9 years. He was on call for service in this capacity on Sundays and holi- days. He has nine children, three of whom are at the present time serv- ing overseas in the Army.
 Both men wei ',crn in the Old World out have lived in Waterbury since they came to this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
$50 Billion Income
 Needed

Washington, Aug. 31.-(UP)-The United States must achieve an an- nual national income of $50 00O,- 100000 to meet it's goal of full em- ployment, Secretary of Treasury Fred M. Vinson said toady.
 He told Senate banking commit tee hearing on the administration full employment bill that the task of providing jobs for all who want to work can be accomplished through free enterprise If we face it frank ly"
 Vinson supported the pending full employment legislation but cau- toned against understanding the difficulty of postwar employment problems.
 Purchasing power must be boosted enough to increase national Dur. chasing power by 50 per cent, Vim son said, and construction and in- veStment must be pushed 100 per cent above pre-war levels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Driver Held For Heorinq In Fatality
 Held Under Bonds
 or $1,OO0 as
 Inquest Opens

An inquist was started today by Coroner Frank T. Healy in the death of Edward s. Dwyer, 222 Lounsbury street, who died at Waterbury hos pital yesterday morning, three weeks after being injured in an ac- cident at the Chase Metal Works yard, August g.
 Leonard Charette, 20, 112 Baldwin street, driver of the truck, which had entered the yard to pick up scrap metal, was arrested and charged with operating vehicle with defective equipment and im- proper registration. When called in City Court, the case was continued pending Dwyer's release from the hospital. At the inquest this morn ing, Charette was bound over to Superior Court on bonds of $1,020, pending a finding by the coroner.
 The inquest, which was opened at the time of the accident, was post poned until MT. Dwyer should re- cover from his injuries and thus be available as 8 witness.
 Dr. Harold F. Morrill,, assistant medical examiner, stated that al- though the man had received severe leg injuries and had suffered from shock, he was expected to recover. Cause of death, he explained, was from pulmonary embolism, or blood clot, which entered the blood system from the injured legs.
 The accident occurred, officials said, when MT. Dwyer, who was op- erating a company owned steam engine in the yards, stepped down from the cab of the engine, as was his custom, walked in front of the vehicle to determine if there was any approaching traffic. Signilling all clear to the engine. he. stepped upon the platform in the front and lust as the engine reached the crossing, a truck owned by the 1n- Seld Metals Corp, Oakville, ap- peared at the crossing, and MT. Dwyer became pinned between the two vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
'SiIos Morner Incident Arises

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 31-(UP) A 19-year-old bride learned today that her soldier-husband she had believed dead had been liberated from a Japanese canp-12 days af- ter she had married his uncle.
 Mrs. Ann Marshall, wife of Sgt Gene D. Birdwell, was informed oi the air gunner's release from a Jap- a1ese prison camp. Twelve days ago she married Jack Marshall, the gunner's uncle.
 T don't know what I'll do," she said. "I1l have to have time to think this out"
 The attractive blue-eyed blond said she was very anxious to see Birdwell and she guessed she'd just have to wait until she saw him be- fore she decided whether to return to him.
 Mrs. William s. Ross, her mother, said her daughter was so upset last night that the family did not try to force her to come to a decision.
 Birdwell was reported killed in dOb4OAA VtC4 4004ACV W44C44 JA4C AS-61 bomber on which he was gunner was shot down. His wife received the War Department message Oct. 21, 1914.
 Mrs. Ross said her daughter had talked to one of the crew members on another plane in Birdwell's flight and he had told her mot to keep hoping because he felt sure Gene could not have gotten out of the turrets."
 Mrs. Ross said she notified her daughters present husband yester- day when she learned of Birdwell's release. He was stunned but happy that Birdwell was still alive. she said.
 Mrs. John K. Igo, Birdwell's mother and sister of Marshall, said today that her sons release would be a great shock to Ann"
 ''Now I don't know what she'll do," Mrs. Igo said. 'The marriage was a surprise to me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Oyster Shortage Predicted

Washington, Aug. S1.-(UP)-The oyster season opens tomorrow but the Interior Department said today there won't be enough oysters to go around.
 In starkly-written news release on the subject of what 1t calls "tfle succulent bivalve." the department disclosed that the oyster has been having a bad time of 1t.
 Things may get better in a year or two, but this season win be pretty dreary for oysters and people who are fond of them.
 Polluted.
 The oyster in recent years i1as been plagued by everything from water pollution in the Hampton Roads area and freshets around Mo- bile Bay to hurricanes oil Massa- chusetts.
 The Interior Department sounded one happy note. In Long Island Sound. 1t said, matters are brighter oysterwise" than elsewhere. For one thing, starfish-evhich like oysters as well as you do--haye been fewer in recent summers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Schedule for WiIby Pupils

The opening school session sched- ule at Wilby high school, as an- nounced this morning by Principal, James Moran, is as follows:
 Department heads will meet at 8:30 a. nn., Wednesday, September 5.
 All teachers will meet at 800.
 Pupils, all classes, will meet at 9:30.
 Makeup examinations in English will be held Wednesday, September 5 in room 107 at 2:30.
 Pupils will be notified Thursday, September 6, as to the schedule of makeup exams in all other sub- jects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
|Crewn1en Die
 In Ship Blast

EOTlldLlu, Mc., Aug. S1-(OEJ- Three crewmen were believed to have been blasted to bits early to- day when an electric light bulb burst and ignited fumes in the empty main cargo tank of the Norwegian oil tanker Herbrand. Thirty-eseven other crew members escaped in- jury.
 More than $10O,oo0 damage was caused by the explosion which shook the entire Portland water front despite the fact that the Is, ,000-ton vessel was at anchor well down the harbor.
 Comdr. F. B. Lincoln, captain of the port, gave the damage estimate ard said that a quick check dis closed none of the crew was hurt except the three missing men who apparently smashed the bulb while cleaning the cargo tank with live steam. Their names were not dis closed.
 Heavy Damage
 The Herbrand, which arrived here from Puerto De La Cruz, Ven- ezuela, was to have left for New York this morning to be placed in drydock.
 However, so great was the dam- age that it was believed the ship would be taken to Boston for re- pairs. Comdr. Lincoln said much of the superstructure was destroyed, deck plates were twisted and cracked and a gaping hole was torn in the vessels side. Three marine inspectors and four Coast Guard officials were Investigating.
 The Herbrand, which had 8 ca- pacity of between 75,000 and 100000 gallons. arrived here Wednesday from Venezuela and discharged her cargo into the Portland Pipe Line Co. system.
 Unloading was completed at 9:30 D. m. last night and she sailed to the anchorage preparatory to leav- ing for New York today.
 Two other tankers, anchored near the Herbrand, were undamaged by the explosion. Both moved out of range to escape the fire that fol- lowed the blast.
 Sgt. Francis Bromley, 41, of Souta Portland, veteran guard at the New England Shipbuilding Corp. yards, witnessed the blast shortly after 3 a. m. as he stood on the yard pier.
 Terrific Flame
 There was a loud, terrific explo- sion like steel plates were cracking. Bromley said.
 "Then an umbrella of flames and smoke mushroomed 50 feet high. il- luminating the entire harbor. De- bris-hatch covers and wood-fiew into the air. The steel decks buckled just aft the pilot house. The har. bor was covered with oil. The ves- sel was charred from bow ti stern
 Tt burned for about 45 minutes and illuminated the sky. called the police and coast guard and pretty soon one boat moved ln alongside and then 1t turned and sped back toward the city of Port land"
 The violent explosion was felt tn shore In both South Portland and Portland.
 Comdr. Lincoln said four Coas. Guard boats were searching the hbrhor ana caeco Bay for the three missing men. He believed they might still be elinsing to wreckaee, Tugs. q Coast Guard kiroboat and a os-foot patrol boat stood along e'6e the HeEhFsz1d while two other ceaef Guard koatz from tho Cape E''1A44zH i|=H station rI'|1I1 |N1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Destroyer Hit By HuIf Ton Bombs

Washington, Aug. 31-(UP)-The Navy disclosed today that the de- stroyer Blessman was struck by two 500-pound bombs dropped by Japanese plane at. Two Jima. The Blesman, which had made 12 Atlantic crossings protecting Al- lied conveys before going to the Pacific, was hit at Two on the night before D-Day. She now has been repaired and is seaworthy again.
 Commissioned at Hinghaln. Mass, on September le, le43, the Bless man is commanded by It. Philip Le Boutillier of rerrsburg, O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Sundays Concert To Be Postponed

Mario DiCecco has announced that the Pops" concert scheduled for Sunday night at Hamilton park will be cancelled. This was to have been the fifth in the regular summer series by the Civic orchestra.
 The next concert will be held as planned September 16. Money may be refunded or applied to tickets for the next concert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Surrender Effected

Guam, Aug. 3i -(UP)- Marcus Island. Japanese bastion i.400 miles southeast of Tokyo. was surren- dered formally by the Japanese with its garrison of 2,44S army and navy personnel in Q ceremony today aboard the Destroyer U. s. s. Bag ley.
 The Navy announced that tho Japanese commander of Marcus. Rear Admiral M. Matsubara. rose from a sick bed to attend the cer- cnony conference on the forecastle Of tho Baeley. Ne Was accompanied by Ave stan officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Finaneial Poper
 Resumes Operation

Boston, Aug. 3l-(UP)-The Bos- ton News Bureau, financial daily newspaper. expects to resume nor- mal publication with tomorrow mornings issue after an accident prevented it from going to press for the first time in many years.
 The news bureau was unable to complete its Thursday morning run and was unable to publish this morning becouse . presman caught his hand in . press. crippling it temporarily.