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Evening star., 1945-02-14
Gen. Won HauenschiId Put
Al Head Of Berlin Defenses

Py the Associated Press.
Heinrich Himmler, commander of
the Nazi home front, has put the
politically reliable" but little known
former commander of the oath
Armored Division, 1t. Gen. Ritter
Won Hauenschild, in command of the
defense of Berlin and Brandenburg
Province, the British radio said
today.
The broadcast, recorded by Owl,
said command of the approaches to
Berlin is now shared by four per-
sons: ID Himmler, who commands
the central army group; CD Propa-
ganda Minister Joseph Goebbels,
commander of the Berlin Volks-
sturm; 90 1t. Gen. Remer, COM
mander of German forces in the
Kuestrin sector.
At the time of the attack against
Adolf Hitler last July 20, Remer,
then a major, was credited with
having foiled an attempt to take
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piled that the District has more men
| in the services than Is or 16 Of the
States, and that it ranks about
eighth in the number of casualties
AS the first witness today, Mr.
Summers stressed that the proposal
was an enabling act rather than
something that would be irrevo-
cable.
AS he was outlining reasons for
passage of the resolution, Represent
ative Tolan, Democrat, of Califor-
MIA broke in to declare that America
today Is fighting on the battle fronts
Iof the world in the interest OF
freedorn-"When right here in the
seat of our own Government we
have nearly a million people who
are voteless and voiceless."
And in response to questions from
Mr.. Celler, Summers re-emphasized
that Congress would benefit by
adoption of the plan.
when matters of District legisla-
ton come before Congress-" he said
Il would like to have the advantage
of the views of authorized spokes-
men for the District who, as elected
representatives OF the people here,
would participate in the delibera-
tions of the House and Senate"
Mr. Summers said the first thing
to remember about the proposed
constitutional amendment is that ii
does not at all change the organic
law, that it does not disturb the
situation wherein the District is the
workshop of the Federal Govern
ment.
Valuable Aid to Congress.
There would be no ousting of the
Federal power, no establishment of
local power to rule this district" he
said. There would be nothing ire
vocable done 1t is merely an en-
abling provision and one that would
give Congress power to provide for
representation that would be val
liable aid to Congress in the dis
charge of its responsibilities.
why these people should be de-
MED participation in the selection
of there agents, voice in the tri-
bunal which governs them, 1 cannot
understand. Especially, I cannot un-
derstand it since there is involved
in this proposal no conflict with the
Federal interests"
He said the people of the Dis
trict, as well as all others, recognize
and concede that the Federal in
terest in the National Capital is
the dominant factor of relative i'm
portance and that this does not
detract from the representation pro-
posal.
Basic, Human Right"
He called the plan a proposal to
extend fundamental, basic human
right. such as is rooted in our form
of government" to the District
people.
Mr.. Summers continued; IF the
thing doesn't work. nothing will
have been lost, no rights will have
been surrendered (by the Con-
gress, the Government, or the people
of the States) and the representa-
ton granted could be taken back.
Permanence depends on proof in
Evening star., 1945-02-14
Fairbanks III Of Pneumonia;
Condition Very Favorable

1t. Comdr. Douglas Fairbanks was
reported In @very favorable" condi-
ton today at the Navy Medical
Center at Bethesda. where he is
being treated for pneumonia.
The star has been in the Navy
since April, 1941, and has twice been
decorated. He received the Silver
Star for gallantry during a landing
IN Italy and was awarded the Legion
OF Merit for his work on the land
Sings of the 7th Army in Southern
France.
Evening star., 1945-02-14
Western Union Rivals
Cautioned by NLRB on
Bargaining Practice

In an unprecedented move, the
National Labor Relations Board has
admonished rival unions in the
Western Union Telegraph Co. tc
exercise good sportSmanship and
good sense" when they effect bar
gaining relationship with the COM
pany, and in turn has received q
pledge that the unions will seek to
maintain harmonious relationship
within the ranks of the $4,000 en-
ployes affected.
In the recent Nation wide election
held in 10000 Offices, the American
Federation of Labor won six of the
seven uhits which voted and the
American Communications Associa-
tion (CIO) won one unit.
Preparing to certify the rivals for
the areas in which they were VIC
torious, the board called their rep
resentatives together yesterday and
got an agreement on three-point
program as follows:
l. To represent all employees with
In each uat fully and fairly as their
collective bargaining agent.
2. To admit all employees within a
unit to membership without dis
elimination by reason of prior men,
bership Or activity in another union
or because of former employment
by another company.
3. Each union also agrees that in
the unit or units in which it lost
an election to recognize the right
of the majority union to represent
the unit employees for collective bar
gaining purposes and will not at
tempt to bargain with the company
as separate minority.
In statement which covered the
conference, the board recalled that
the case itself had been 'hotly con-
tested" with competing unions cam
paigning vigorously. In each of the
voting units it continued, "a clear
majority has been registered for one
union or the other" and in the ab-
sence of objections the board will
make the proper certiflcationS.
The board said the agreement be-
tween the unions was made be-
cause of the national Importance of
the telegraph industry and because
of the public interest in establish
ment and the maintenance of stable
bargaining relationships in the in
dustry.
Union rivalries carried over into
post-e election periods have been the
cause of a great deal of industrial
trouble, with majorities discrimi-
mating against minorities and the
latter in turn baking against the
majority representatives, it was re-
called. The Supreme Court ruled
recently that employers could be
held responsible for discriminatory
labor practices carried on by unions
which had won closed shop agree
ments after NLRB elections.
Evening star., 1945-02-14
Gen. W. +. Dean Named
To Command list Division
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE UNITED STATES
7th ARMY, Feb. IA. - Brig. Gen.
William F. Dean, As, Salt Lake City,
Utah, is the new commanding gem
eral Of the 44th Infantry Division
now In the line in Alsace. He sue
ceeds. Maj. Gen. Robert Spragins
who led the division at Cherbourg
Gen. Spragins, whose home is at
Huntsville, Ala, was evacuated be-
cause of i'll health. He formerly
commanded the list Division.
1t also was disclosed that Maj.
Gen. w. w. Eagles, former COM
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mander Of the list Division, recently
was wounded severely In action.
Announcement was made that the
9Th Corps, originally organized in
Italy June IA, 1914, now is q part
of the 7th Army. Brig. Gen. Carl
Baehr, one-time West Point football
player, has been commanding the
corps artillery since Arlzio.
Evening star., 1945-02-14

ing generally northeast into slo-
vakia.
Except for holding actions and
reduction of Budapest these armies
have been mostly marking time since
the main Russian drive toward Ber-
lin opened in the north more than
q month ago.
Evening star., 1945-02-14
Russia
Continued From First Page.)

the Queis. The Niesse generally is
rated as second only to the Oder in
Eastern Germans defenses.
A new Russian attempt to drive
into Austria was portended in Pre-
mier Stalin's order of the day yes
terday announcing the capture of
Budapest.
The order was directed Jointly to
Marshals Rodion Y. Malinovsky and
Feodor Tolbukhin of the 2nd and
Sd Ukraine Armies. Their forces
have long been well west Of Buda-
pest on a 250-mile battle line stretch
Evening star., 1945-02-14
Suffrage
Continued From First Page.)

this constitutional amendment, I
believe that nearly all Washing
tonians agree. The fear that Con-
gress will not act quickly upon it
and that the justice which it pro-
poses will long be postponed mod
crates local enthusiasm in respect
to it."
Indorsers Are Listed.
The statement submitted by Mr..
Suter listed 38 District organiza-
tions, % national organizations and
"a State and regional groups which
have Endorsed the basic principles
of giving Washington people repre-
sentation.
THE number of persons resident
here is now so Large, $685. ,091 by the
1910 census" said Mr.. Suter, that
their claims can no longer be ig-
nored. Since the 663,09l Ameri-
-
Evening star., 1945-02-14

Farm workers Of Erie want their
wages raised to be in line with gov
ernment controlled agricultural
products prices.
Evening star., 1945-02-14

over the Berlin government; ~
Won Hauenschild, in command Of
the defense of Berlin and Branden-
burg.
Evening star., 1945-02-14
Called Ironical Situation.

Representative Tolan, Democrat,
OF California, asked Sergt OLeary
If he did not think it was ironical
that Nevada, with 100000 voters,
should be entitled to two Senators
and several representatives, while
the District, with an estimated 200
600 natives, should be denied all
representation. Sergt. OIearY re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
Senote Liberals
 Invited To Dine

Washington. July 31.-UP)-The New Deal wing of Senate Demo- crats is laying plans today to force action on far-reaching reconversion and social legislation as soon . as the congressional summer recess is ended.
 Their undertaking carries a hint of "youung turk" prodding of the more conservative Senate leader ship.
 Strategy will be discussed at a luncheon meeting called by Sens. Claude Pepper, D.. Fla, and Harley M. Kilgore, D., W. Va, two Of the Senates most active New Dealers. The guest list includes many other Senate liberals.
 The purpose, according to the sponsors, is to draw up a composite reconversion and postwar legisla- tive program. They hope to pro- mcte sufficient public interest dur ing the recess. which starts tomor- row to force action when the Senate reassembles in october.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
MARINES ENROLL
 LOCAL RECRUITS
Two Now En Route to Boot Training Station
 at Paris Island

Hartford. Conn, July 31.-The following young men from Water bury have been sworn intot he Ma -ine Corps during the past week:
 Pvt. John A. Cortese, son of MT. and Mrs. John Cortese of 72 Pleas ant street; Pvt. Peter Kobani, son of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Kobani ct 49 Cassidy avenue; Pvt. Thomas W. Fruin, son of Mrs. Mary Fruin, of 50 Wadsworth street; Pvt. David c. Whitney. son of MT. and Mrs. David B. Witney of 1784 Baldwin street and Pvt. John F. Reardon.
 Pvt. Cortese and Pvt. Kobani have already left for boot train ing at Paris Island, S. C., and the others are on inactive duty.
 Pvt. Reardon was captain on the football and baseball teams at Crosby nigh school. His brother, Sgt. George Reardon is in the Army Air Force.
 Pvt. Whitney also attended Crosby high school and was a member of the State Guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
COL. FRANK McCUE

At a special ceremony in France the Croix de Guerre with palm was awarded recently to Col Frank P McCIe for his exceptional military service in the liberatoin of France Husband of Clara E. McCue of l8l Easton avenue, Col. McCue is com manding officer of the First Intran- sit Depot Group of the Ninth AAF near Frankfort. He has been over seas three years and wears eight battle stars. He is a veteran ot World War and began active duty as a reserve officer. April 1, 194l. Previous to entering the service Col. McCue was employed as as- sistant advertising manager at the American Brass company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31

Pfc. Domenic Verraster, son of MT. and Mrs. James Verraster of 1855 Wolcott street, attached to a bakers unit with the air trans port command in India, met pal in that far off land, according to a recent letter home. Verraster writes he was sitting in a CT. movie one night and became dis tracted by a familiar figure seat ed directly in front of him. Tap ping the figure timidly on the shoulder, Verraster called a name softly and the other youth gave a cry of recognition. The young baker did not reveal the boys name but disclosed that he lived just down the street" when they were younger and had been child hood chums.
 In the service two and a half years, Pfc. Verraster has been overseas since September. He trained at Fort Bragg, N. C., and Fort Devens, Mass. A former Wilby high school student, he was employed at the American Brass company before entering the serv- ice,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31

To keep war workers and the general public informed of the req sons for war contract nominations and cutbacks which force personnel reductions in war plants affected by contract changes, military procure ment services and allied government war agencies are applying public relations techniqueS in handling ter- minations cases, it was revealed here yesterday by Col. William 5. McDuffee, commanding officer of the eastern district of the Air Tech nical Service Command. The AIT Technical Service command, in ad- dition to it's engineering, supply and maintenance functions, is re- sponisble for procurement and read justment of war contracts for the Army Air Forces.
 National In Scope
 This plan, Col. McDuffee stated, has been operating successfully Tor the past ten months. It is national in scope and has been adopted by all the procurement services for the armed forces, the War Production board, War Manpower commission, United States Employment service, Smaller War Plants corporation and the Office of Labor Production as & means of assisting both man. angement and labor in plants where examinations or contract adjust ments are made necessary by shlft- ing war requirements and the bulld- ing up of supply stockpiles.
 In the eastern district, embracing il northeastern states and an esti- mated 25,000 AAF war plants, when an AAF contract is cut, completely cancelled, or when changes are made in production schedules which result in sizeable releases of man. power, the district public relations, production and manpower offices are alerted in advance by procure ment and rcadjustmen sources at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, ATSC headquarters.
 The three offices then coordinate the handling of the case with local war agencies and with plant man1 ! agement and labor. Meetings are held to determine what can be done ! toward helping each plant obtain other war work or to reconvert to i civilian production, what action can be taken to assist labor in making impending seniority adjustments and employment shifts, and to ar- range a program for informing plant personnel and the general public through announcements and press releases.
 Timely Notice
 All announcements and releases are designed to provide workers and the community with timely mo- tice and prompt, accurate informa- tion about each case.
 By handling major terminations cases in this manner, the services and war agencies endeavor to les sen the initial impact of the cut back or cancellation on war con- tractors, their personnel, and even on the community. At the same time, the loss of irreplaceable pro- auction time and needed manpower Tor other war work is minimized..
 Examinations cases are handled st the plant level to insure proper consideration of local manpower production and economic situations In each instance where workers are released, arrangements are made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
WATERVILLE Correspondent: Mrs. Gertrude Lane; Telephone 3-65ll
QUILTING PARTY ENJOYED RECENTLY
Women's SOcietly SpOn- sOrs Silver Tea; Was
 Largely Attended

Waterville, July 31-The Woman's Society for Christian Service of Grace Methodist church held a quilting party and silver tea re- gently in the church parlors. The table was decorated with Marigolds and candles, and a color scheme of yellow and green was carried out. Hostesses for the evening were: Mrs. Edwin Wightman, Mrs. Doug las Stephens, Mrs. Harry Lattimer and Mrs. Arthur Twelves. Proceeds of the silver tea were donated to the Crusade For Christ" Those attending were: Mrs. Emily Berger, Mrs. William Lambert, Mrs. Bertha Platt, Miss Ruth Norton, Mrs, Douglas Stephens, Mrs. Harry Stride, Mrs. Dorothy Leonard. Mrs. Edwin Wightman, Mrs. William Westwood, Mrs. Joseph Caron, Mrs. Arthur Twelves, Mrs. Richard Mutt, Mrs. Rheinhold Vowe, Mrs. William Hornbecker, Mrs. Mary Black and Mrs. Mary Lowell.
 MT. and Mrs. James Ahrens and family have returned to their home after spending two weeks vaca- tion at their cottage at Silver Beach, Milford. They had with them as their guests, Mrs. Ahern's sister and brother -in-law, MT. and Mrs. John ODonnell and son, Richard.
 Mrs. Rodney Pritchard of Penn broke avenue, left Sunday to join her husband, who is in the Navy and stationed for the present in San Francisco. Rod is a member of the crew of the Hornet. She plans to stay there about month.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Martin are at their cottage at Silver Beach Milford for a two weeks stay. They had with them last week their two sailor sons, Bud and John. This was the first time in three years that the whole family had been together
 Cpl. Charles McCue has arrived in this country after two and one half years in the E. T. o. His wift the former Anna Stevens lives or Chapel street and his parents. MT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
PVT. EDGAR ROBERTS

Kessler Field, Biloxi, Miss. July 31.-Pvt. Edgar Roberts, son of Mrs. Laura LaPoilnte, 2 Williams street, and husband of Mrs. Jeanne Rob- erts, 80 Pleasant street, Waterbury, Conn. has entered the Basic Train ing Center at Keesler Field, unit of the Army Air Forces Training Command, for several weeks of re- cruit drill.
 After a period of orlentation and physical training at Keesler Field, he will be given instruction in the use of the gas mask and bayonet. a course in camouflage, and target practice on the rifle range Then he will be assigned to duty or sent to one of the Training Con- mand's schools for special techni- cal training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
BRONZESTARS FOR
 WATERBURY BOYS

With The Fifth Army, 1taly-Two men from Waterbury, Connecticut, were recently awarded the Bronze Star medal for heroic achievement in action on the Fifth Army front in the Italian campaign.
 They are: Pfc. Victor J. Verbyla, serving with company A, 337th wolverine" Regiment of the 18th. Custer" Division; and Staff Sgt. Albert A. Wiedorn, in the 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division.
 Verbyla is the son of Mrs. An- tonia Verbyla, 46 North Leonard street; while Sgt. Wiedorn's mother, Mrs. Marguerite M. Wiedorn resides at 45 Fern street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
Information Prepared
 On War-Job Cutbacks
Public Relations Techniques to Be Similar to Other k Governmental Operations Says ATSC

with the United States Employment Service Office nearest the plant to have released employees interviewed by USES representatives for refer rals to the other war plants or essential industry where their ex- perience and skills are in demand. This is often accomplished by in- terviewing the employees in the plant at the time, they are separated
 Before any press release or pub lie announcement is made, Col. McDuffee pointed out, the entire working force of a plant is notified, This is accomplished by means of mass meetings, public address sys- tenn announcements, bulletin board notices, plant newspaper stories and any other practical method.
 Within the past 30 days the Eastern District Readjustment Divi- sion opened 491 nominations cases. Of this number 20 required special public relations handling and only two involved release of more than 1000 workers In each case workers were channeled through USES of fees to other important war em- ployment.
 Production Goes On
 This system of working directly with both management and labor to assist in handling the manpower and production problems which sometimes stem from terminations has proved invaluable in enabling the ATSC to close out contracts for AAF equipment and materials no longer needed, while continuing to maintain production and an uni- terrupted flow of vital supplies and equipment for the Pacific war at the same time," Col. McDuffee stated. This has only been possible through the cmoplete cooperation of all concerned with the success of this program"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
PFC. JOHN WALTERS

Following 43 months of service in the South Pacific area, Pfc. John Walters, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Walters of 296 South Harker ave- nue, has arrived in this country and is on his way home. A member Of Battery E, 208th Coast Artillery. he has been stationed in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. A brother, Cpl Elmer, is a radio op- orator with the AAF in Puerto Rico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tions have been placed on file at the Bureau of iVtal Statistics:
 DOmenic Francis Serlise, U. s. M. C., of 199 Orange street, to Blanche Claire Fournier, 349 Wil- low street.
 Edward John Stevenson, USN, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., to Lurene VanceIette of 29 Wilson street.
 Giuseppe Lavecchia of 22 West Farm street to Marie DeLucia or 30 America street.
 Theodore Borycensz of Stani- ford to Florence BararGelli or Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
M/SGT. CHESTER MILICE

M/Sgt. Chester Milice, 30, veteran of 37 months service in the ETC returned to the United States last week aboard an Air Transport Com mand transatlantic plane. He holds the Air Medal and Good Conduct medal and served as a technician with the Army Air Forces. Sgt. Milice is spending a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Charles Milice of 145 Chase avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
T/SGT. GERARD THEROUX

T/Sgt. Gerard H. Theroux. 25, son of Arthur Theroux, of 70 Oak hill avenue, arrived in this coun- try yesterday aboard an Air Trans port Command plane. Veteran of g months service in the European war theater, Sgt. Theroux served as a construction foreman with an engineers unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
MARIE VEILLEUX S 1/C

Seaman 1/c Marie M. L. Veilleux, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Veilleux of Ernest street, has ar rived in the Hawaiian Islands for duty with the U. S. Navy. A grad uate of Waterbury Catholic high school, the WAVE was employed by the Waterbury Time Corp. before her enlistment. She was stationed previously in Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31

and Mrs. John McCue reside on Thomaston avenue.
 William Brandt, Jr., of 1000 Thomaston avenue, has returned to his home after spending of vacation in Southbury.
 The Women's Society for Christi ian Service of Grace Methodist church will hold their regular monthly business meeting tomor- row evening at 7:30 in the church parlorS.
 Sgt. Edward J. LeChance of ITS Boyden street, is one of the soldiers reported on the Queen Mary due to dock in New York on Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
SGT. JOHN ZAPPONE

Sgt. John zappone. 18th Infan- try, who recently returned from the European theater, is spending a furlough at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Joseph Rainone of 276 Tudor street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
CPL. JOHN w. MAYER

Following 32 months overseas in Europe where he served as a Photo Eng. Mechanic with the 9th Air Force, Cpl. John w. Maher, son of Mrs. Mary c. Maher of 181 Chest nut avenue, has arrived in this city for a furlough. He wears the ETC ribbon with five stars, the Ameri- can Defense Ribbon, ATO Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
CAPT. EDWARD H. CONWAY

Capt. Edward H. Conway, a mem- Der of the Connecticut National Guard, is stationed at Camp Volt CTS, Texas. Veteran of IS months service in the South Pacific and six months in Europe, Capt. Conway entered the Army, Feb. "A, 1941, with the 43d Division. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Edward P, Conway of 24 Lounsbury street and husband of Mrs. Eleanor Conway Of 861 Baldwin Stret.