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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
New Anti-Strike Legislation Urged
WoF LoboF Board And President
 In Noon PorIOy
BY CHARLES N. HERRoLD United Press Staff COrFaspondent

Washington, Oct. iB-tuP)-Pres. ldent Truman stepped into the troubled labor picture today amid growing congressional demands for new anti.StFlke legblation.
 The President summoned mem. bers of the War Labor Board to c noon conference ct the White House, presumably to ask them to accept the task of formulating . new wage.priee policy to govern settlement Of labor disputes during the FeeonVersion period.
 On Capitol Hill, eongressmen called for legisaltlon to- hold unions jointly responsible with industry In keeping industrial peace. Sen, owen Brewster, R,, Me, warned that labor would be "taken for c ride by an aroused American people" unless strikes let up.
 President Truman was expected to ask the WLD to abandon its plans to ilquidate Dec. iB in order to process some major case that would outline c new wAgesprice policy, 1t would present the admins istFatlon's opinion on how far wages and prices could be raised during the reconverslon period without dis. rupting the oountFy's economic stas biilty.
 The lack of such q policy has been blamed for much Of the labor unrest.
 WLB members spent the greater part Of Sunday In an emergency meeting to discuss the Presidents anticipated request. One public member said WLB would agree to stay on the Job If it were convinced It's powers had not been impaired by the liquldating proceSS begun after V.J Day.
 The President also scheduled Q meeting with Secretary of Labor Lewis 3. schweilenbach, who for, the past three weeks has sought
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
Public Due For Surprises After Pearl Harbor Probe

members Of the i0-man committee were "very encouraged and satis. fledP by the lack of partisanship in the committees approach to the Investigation.
 T am very much encouraged, he said. Were really getting to the bottom of it"
 He said the committee still was undecided on procedural matters, but predicted it would agree to give individual members the right to call witnesses and introduce evi. dence.
 He said he hoped the Pearl liar. bor committee could issue an unani- nous report at the conclusion of it's investigation.
 Brewster said that the second major purpose of the. investigation. in addition to writing the record, 1" is Go recommend legislation which would prevent q repetition of an. other disaster.
 The PFesldontls Felationshlp tc congress power co declare war ahosild be especially studied, he 3I3M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
GeneroI License For Explosive

Dy authority Of M D, 6ayers, dIs rector Of the Bureau Of Mines, United states Department Of the Interior, Prank ]. Green, Federal Explosives Licensing Agent in the wateFbyFy afea, today announced that effective immediately, ( gens eFai license has been granted sy the Department Of Interior, through the Bureau Of Mines, to the makers, distributors atid users Of tOnsIDiiis taFy explosives. Therefore 10 longer viii iE De necessary for thOee users Of Fl0fi.iEliiitaFy explosives oF ingredients thereof, to obtain af individual license from ary local licensing agent.
 MF, Green hes served as local agent, on 6 voluntary basis, during tfle WaF years 1esisie4S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
By ". ". COPELAND Limited Press HtaM C0FFesDOnAentI

Baenos Aires. Oct. IS = (Up) .. AFgentina's new ruling tfiumvlrate bid for public support today with . series of swift moves to erase Fe- pfesslve measures eiamped ofl the country hy former "0EFong Man" Col Juan D. Pef0l.
 The thfee-iaafi temporary gOVS efnment = President Gen, EdeI- fniF0 Farrell, Waf Minister Gen. Eds uardo AvaiOs and Navy Minister Vice Admiral Vefnengo Lima A- ifi rapid succession.
 1. 1eeopeiied DuenoS Aires, Ia Piata and LitOrai Universities and feinstated professors and ether 0fIls ciAis discharged by the PeFon g0v- eFnment for participating ifi denion- stfationS against the government.
 2. puFged the Army and 00vs sffiiiient Of PeFon's key suppoftef6, including Foreign UndefsecFetaty huela Mosena ollintana.
 q M9Inslate4 end feloaeoa from Jet federal duaae Moa9IfG W6sTAeo
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
September Job TotoI Cut 2,1O4
iohk eapFlas Employed le.s27 Here Lest Month

Watsrbury's employment figure for manufacturing plants. stoFes and public utilities fast month stood ct 3e.iei. . decrease Of i0.7Si over the total of year ago. according to the monthly business survey Of the Waterbury Chamber Of Com. merce. The total represents 6 drop of 2,i04 since August.
 The Chamber report lists the efns ployment for the eight largest inc dustrial concerns last month ct ig,- 327, 6 decrease Iof 9,0o0 over the previous month. and 6 decline Of 10.20i over September, i044.
 Communicable diseases decreased last month. with the total listed at %. drop of nine over the August figure and S2 over that of eeptefn. Der, ie44.
 Other statistics compiled are as follows. marriages. %; an increase Of if over August and 4S over 9eps tefnber Of last year; deaths, e2, afl increase of % over August and 20 over September. i044; births, i4s, two more than ia August and 10 less than c year ago.
 Bank clearings for the month are listed at og,See, 800, or 0527, 600 less than for the previous month The bank deblts, which show c drop Of e3.Ooi, ,02e.fD are listed at o49,s 007, ,ao, while tie savings figure is Sei ,2e0, ,02i.22. an increase Of oe40. .4e6.72.
 The figure on postal receipts, 1es,s 42e.00, denotes . rise of 9i,So5.e0 over that Of the previous month, but Q drop of e4,S9s.07 over August, 1el4. A decrease ii Christmas inails ang to sOrvicemei1 overseas is bee lleved in part responsible for the drop in receipts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
.ockWorkers Back on Jobs In nNewYork
 loneSh oFenAen
 End I5.Day
 WcIkout Todoy

New York, Oct, ib. tUP)-The hation's largest seaport began huHlming with activity again today after Q i5sday paralysis when thou. sands of striking members Of the International LongshoremenS Ass Sociatiosl returned to work.
 Eugene Sampson, business agent for Local 7Di, said that about i0,s 900 dock workers had returned to their jobs shortly before noon and that the number was increasing.
 A United Press survey of the Hudson River waterfront in Mans hatten disclosed that many ships which had lain idle at their piers during the walkout now were being loaded and uflloaded.
 Sampson said that the iLA had rejected Mayor ', T. Laduardia's recommendation that the 30,000 strikers Do permitted to choose . negotiating committee in 6 BupeFs ViSed election,
 An inSuFgent bloc of striking members which had prolonged the strike ln an attempt to oust Presls dent Joseph ?, Ryan from his leads ship previously had agreed to the mayors plan,
 Sampson said that shipper reps resetltatives also had rejected the plan and Sampson s statement was supported iflferentiaily by Q city half statement. La duardia indis cated he had heard only from tho insurgent strikers before the il ., n. deadiino for aEl AIaBWeF,
 Even in Brooklyn, stronghold Of the rebels, their strength appeared cFumbllng. There were scattered reports 0e longsliOreinen returning to their jobs along the Brooklyn XAtAFsEonf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
Stoehouwer
 orted Out As Governor \

The Hague, Oct sU-tUP9-9ssa Dutch News Agency. Aneta, aaiA today that Jonkhaer A, W, E, IslaFaa Van starkenborgh stachouWeF ha6 resigned as Governor General af the Netherlands East Indies beoaslse or Q enlargement with the a0veFaa menu over the attitude to be taken toward th MationAilst Independe movement there.
 statcheuwer. recently liberated from c Japanese prison camp in Manehurla, found Himself 'sIinahIe to DO the bearer of tho g6varnnient said,
 (NatIonaliats in the N. D, {, have established all fndenesian repuhilo and "deelaFed war" on ell Dutch. Eiirasians and Alnhcnese. The rich island Of Java is under control Of au Allied military adlninigtration.)
 Reports from Batavia indicated little chance of early settlement Of political differences which resulted yesterday in lnnposltion of Allied military control over the rich Inland Of Java.
 Dr. H. |. Van Mock, LleuteuanA Governor General, told foreien core respondents that Dutch authorities could not enter Into negotiAtl0na with ind0nasiaE Nationalist leaders under present. circumstances.
 Van Nook said. however, that tlse Dutch government still stands M !ts ie4 statement of principles loet- Ing forward Co reeunstFlcsidn at home and !n Dutch colonies abroad on a hasls of complete partneraslIpG
 Van Nook attacked tlae MafI0ns alist leaders describing them mg pF0- Japanese in public uttexaueei as recently as last July.
 The Dutch eoVofument ooa4 not intend Co take Counter measures against tho Nati0nailsb MaasalnallA which would stimulate faciai hatFeas Eostered by the Japaneas during their occupation, Van AAuok Gnad.
 Maj.-0en. D. 0. Hawthorn, cone Inandlng Allied forces in yaEs. placed the island under coztroa 0f Aaz Allied military mission yesterday. k subsequent proclamation { cEba1e political meetings, outiawed luteTa ference with public utilities and Rns Iiolinced that illegal posssssson oK firearms would b puui1heds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
Jop Stoff Dissolved

Tokyo Oct. iS. (UP)--The Jap. aIiese general staff was diseolved formally today and the Ailieds dominated War oatice took over the remaining details of deniobiiizlng what was left of the Imperial Army.
 Gen. Douglas MacArthur 6 head. quarters announced that the Allied campaign to break up oil totalitaris anlsm forms Of Japanese economy had progresaed faster than expected in the last month, but many prob' iefns remained to be settled,
 Macarthur prepared to take hls policy in Japan direct to the peo. pie Of America in one of his rare radio speeches at Q c. m, Tuesday e p. m. today EeT,
 -< 4 spokesmaT ct MacArthur's headquarterS indicated the supreme commander considered that the in. itlal phase of the occupation had been eminentIy SuccessIuI. Wntle aware of criticism of his policy, he was represented as not worrying about details and interested only in principles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
Derby Soldier Auto Fatality
(By United PressD

Three automobile fatalities oc- cured on Connecticut highways over the week end.
 cpl. walter Dzuadike, a, Derby. nome on furlough after three years overseas, was killed when his car ran into c highway fence and over- turned. Police said he apparently fell asleep at the wheel.
 At East 0ranby, Anthony Miscia- vlcus, 5B. e Tariffville farmland, was killed instantly by Q hit-and- run driver. Mlsclavicus' left leg was torn of and marks on the highway showed his body was drageed moEe than 100 feet.
 Mrs, sarah E. Daniels, 60, old gaybrook, deaf mute and mother os Ave children, was killed hy an aulomoblle repoEtealy opexa1ed by N'dueY ' chapman. pesn RiHe<
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
5000 Fofnir Workers Idle
Bf UNTTRD PRRse

Nearly three thousand workers At the Yattip Bearing Company plant ln New Britain struck today iE . breakdown Of union scompany SlegOs tiAtioils over wage increases and seniority rights,
 Local i55, UAW.cIo, voted un. anImousiy in favor Of tho strike at a mass meeting Sunday night and work at the plant stepped at B;30 this morning. Shop chairman Mare tn 0FeepbeFg said the company had made provoking remarks, empty promises and certainly no pay lns cTeAees or jOb security"
 Picket lines were thrown around the plant today, The unlonb cons tract with the company expired two months AeO and . temporary agrees tsleilt hes been in effect.
 Stanley M. Cooper, executive vice president Of Easair'S, said the strike "iS in direct violation Of our con. tract with the union which had been extended untlI Nov. l." He said the. company had received no modification from the union Of the strike,
 Meanwhile, ct Stamford, mem. Der Of Local e3e, International ASs soeiation Of Machinists, AHL, voted 1919 to i5 in favor Of 6 strike at the Yale and Towne Plant there. No date was set for the strike, pending another vote tC be taken under sup- eFyisiOn Of the National Labor Re. iatiOsH Board.
 An NLRB strike vote was to be held Nov. 1 at the American Thread Company Plant in WiiilmantiC among 2DO0 workers. The eonipany's contract with the Textile Workers tiEiOn Of American, CEo, expires ct that tiant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
Fund Pledges Hit $244,79O In 2 Weeks
 Pleasing Report
 Submitted Today
 At YMcA Porloy

Combined Community Chest and War Fund pledges struck 9244,7e0 today toward the Q6ie,000 goal, as several hundred team captains and workers reported total contributions amounting to ei20,7i7 during the second week Of the campaign, At the weekly report luncheon at the Y, M, Q, A., this noon,
 With the drive scheduled to close next Monday, Oct ga, approximate. N ~ per cent has been received "a contributions Co the eitywide cane palgn for the support Of as local social services and 70 others cone iieeted with the War Fund. The report, meeting for contributions Tee eeived the first week Of the eAIns paign felyealed ellOI0TS has been contributed,
 The Industrial division led others In contributions, according to toe days report, with pledges amounts lng Go eio2,7T4. Other reports were as follows: Women's diVtsien, o20,. e23; Watertown division, 92,034: eastern division, ee,094; and western uiVAhAUHl pd9IvdAI
 Clyde Jennings, chairman Of the ie44 campaign, urged workers to Fedouble their effort during the remaining days Of the drive.
 The final report meeting of al team captains and workers will be held at the YMCA next Monday evening at o'clock.
 The revised schedule Of rallies and speakers Is as follows for today and tomorrow;
 Today ct 1 D. Ii,--AIneFieAn Fast. efler Co.-QpeakeF, Capt. John Van Gould; { o'clock Teachers Assn. speaker, J. Francis Smith; Q, o'clock Mattatuek Musical Art Society, speaker, Rev. Dr. John Q. Walker;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
BY ALLEN DRURY United Press Staff CoFresDd

WE'VE BBWbD Dt8kk OUBESDD0gmb
 Washington, Oct. iD. (UP)-Sen. Owen Brewster, D., Me-, hinted to- day that the public was due for some surprises when the special congressional committee completed It's Pearl Hagbor investigation.
 Brewster, Q member Of the cotns mittee refused to elaborate, but added:
 "We'ce seen enough already to in- dicate that we're going to give . very different complexion of Pearl Hasbor than the picture the pub lic now has,"
 The result, he said in an inter. view, will be to widen the area og responsibility for the Naval dis agteF of Dec. 2, ie4i.
 The committee Is now engaged in preliminary studies of documents from tho State, War and Navy dee paFtmentB end may make c tFsp % the Pacific before winding up ite work. A report ls due shortly after tho first of tho year. e sN1l1E Hald 1ha f0llF NeHElAI|ean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
Held  IT rial
 Young BuvsIar
 Bound Over on
 S2,0OO Bonds

Bfonis spokas, 10, Hewey street, aFraIened in olty Court this morn. | lns befcFe Judge John 0aisHey on "aeyerAi" counts of breaking and entering, pleaded not euilty and waived examination and was bound over to the next term Of Superior Court on bends Of 1s,O00.
 Tle youth, who was arrested oc. tober 6 by Motor patFolman Donald Monaghan and Frank Romano who spotted him iE The Hamilton Lunch on East Main street wearing 6 pair Of newly repaired shoes which ne had taken from all East Main street shoe repair shop, admitted to police that he was involved in ct least nine breaks. Tn ono Of the breaks, at the home Of Mrs. Chris Harmon, 5B Luke street. the youth took 17ie worth Of jeweiFy, including ( $50 diamond ring. Inspector Joseph h' Bender stated tho loot has since been recovered.
 The accused, at the time Of his arrest, Was on probation from ches shire Reform school following c stlss pended sentence invoked earlier this year by Superior Court when ne was convicted Of stealing an Autoiilos bile.
 spokas had been in New York, he told police, and ct about the time Of his return to this city c wave Of breaking and entering began ia town. Police suspected epokas aS be- ing the guilty party, but it required lengthy questioning on the paFt Of the Detective Bureau to obtain cefls fessl0ns from the youth, who was described as "a tough nut 60 crack"
 Like the flow Of water through c broken dam came the flood Of cons fessioiis aftef the initial admittaflce Of guilt had been acquired, sald Bender.
 9pokAs, who Is e "quiet guy," broke down completely afld "CFied like c baby said Poii6eW0mafi Mrs, Mary Ncfgreii, when he Was cons frofited with his crime.
 With the afrest Of epokas, who has admitted to nine breaks, and the arrest Of Adam l. DeniiFs, 6 i7s ysarsoid youth wiio has admitted to ten breaks, police believe inst the current wave Of thefts has been brought to 6 standstiii.
 Deniirs vas arrested iast week following his theft Of cash and jeWs elfy from three performers at Jacques thsatef. He was bound OVeF @ tho next term Of Superior Court also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
State Bar Members
 To Rename Blodgett
Terrence Named Executive Com. mittee Member

Atty. William Biodgett of Wlnsted, former states attorney for LitchfIeld county. will De Fenofnlnated as press ldent Of the State Bar association at this afternoons session Of the aFls fluAl meeting, which opened aE i0 o'clock this morning in the Superior Court room iFl Waterbury.
 All other officers viii De Fenom. mated, according 70 6 state drawn up by . nominating committee which Is headed by Attorney Walter Torrance Of Waterbury, They gre; VieespFesid0nt, William A dMmbaFt Of New Haven, A1eFekaFy and tFeass tiFef, JaiIIes coopef os New HeVaEl: and assistant secretary end sgeass llFeF, Herbert McD0nAid Of New Haven
 Others on the iiosiinAting com. fllittee gre Johii Keogh Of NoFwaIk, and ]. Howard Roberts 0s Thomess ton, states attorney for Atchfieid county,
 At this mornings session Joseph Donovan, Of Dristel was naned VleesehaiFman Of the board Of deies gates, and Charles Pettsngi, Of Greenwich, was named secretary, Attorney dumbaFt, who also lS chairman Of the board Of delegates, presided at the morning session.
 Attorney Torrance was among i2 members named to the executive cOIninnlittee,
 This mornings meeting was des voted to . discussion Of six meas uFes, ell involving legal matters, which vii be proposed to the state legislature.
 The meeting Of the state unit Is the first one held in this city in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
Opening Session
 Today Put OUer Until Thursday
No Room Shortage In Bolton Hotel

Boston, Oct. lB-- tUP) "A skunk that got caught in . revolving door at Q Back Bay hotel was helping to solve the room shortage today,
 Guests fled from the lobby and the cocktail lounge last night and, from a safe dls- tance, watched while hotel at- taohes and Animal Rescue League agents sought Co eVlet the poleoat.
 With the aid Of . little ohloF. OfOFm, they finally ''bagged" the skunk and took him Co league headquarters, Hours later bellb0ys armed with spray guns stlll were busy squirting Che lobby with perfumed diss lnfectant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
Paul c. cuFIey Sueeumbs ot 32

Boston. Oct. iB-(Upl-une services will be held Thnrsdny 10< Paul e. Curley, s2, eldest 66M 6z u. c. Rep. James M. CMgIsv Mass. who dled Of heart tIssas& t his sleep Saturday nisllt.
 Young Ciriey had been oanls ss= ing for his Congressn1ax-fa Ser his fight for c fourth term As MaEtz Of Boston. The family Na|1sN arrival from their service H9a.N H tWo brothers and haAf oarleg'o former NiI2. xf| a N4W York night eI'.8 NHH ilRin8 In N|oksA H
 tend f|Is funeral W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
GOVERNOR NAMES LAWYERS

Hartford, Conn.,. Oct. 16.-(UP)-Gov. Baldwin today named two temporary unemployment compensation com. mss0nerS who will have rowing assignments to help clear up the backlog of jObless benefits claims.
 The new commissioners are John E. McNerney, Ham. den and Max GOdentha West Hartford, both lawyers. They will serve until the first of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
Arch Truitor Faced Firing Squad CoIFnIy
 Willy Prisoner
 HoIf ccvFied
 To De0th Stoke
By JOgRPTE w, GRT00


 Limited Press Stan CoFFespondent)
 Paris, Oct. iS-(UP)-Arcfi trai' tor Pierre Laval, 90 weak from . last-Fnoment suicide attempt that he had to be halfsearried to the death stake, was excuted by Q firing squad in the courtyard of FTesnes prison at i2;32 D, n. (0'32 .. TIi., EgT) to day.
 Not . word passed the lips of the Former Vlchy Premier as he was strapped to the stake, received q farewell kiss on each cheek from his lawyer and finally was cut down by bullets from q rifies-the rife Of the 18th man Of the firing squad contained blanks.
 At i2:60 D. Fn., Q motor hearse passed through the prison gates and headed for ThiAis cemetery with ,a plain black coffin containing the body Of the former butcher boy who sold out France to Adolf Hits ier,
 Four hours eAEller--at e;30 Q, m. Laval had guiped down Q Viel of poison in . bizarre iith hour At. tempt to cheat justice.
 He staged his abortive death try just aS high court justices, police officials and attorney entered his death cell ct Fresnos to take him to the firing squad.
 Fast Move
 Laval Was in bed. When the cell door swung open, he hastily pulled the covers over his head and in one eonvolalve movement so fast no one could stop him, eTnptled c vial Of poison Into his mouth.
 He iapsed int oa coma. Doctors were summoned from the prison hospital and immediately AdSniniss tered strong eEaeticD, then spent several hours giving strong gtlnaus iants 70 enable Laval to 60 before tlao firing Bauad
 Fs was lsasnsd later that Laval hGd swallowed q wsak aose Of Cyanide,
 The poison wAs so weak tbAt it pFObsbiy would not have been fatal even if not removed. doctors said.
 By ii Q .Esi., Laval was pronounc. edy recovered. Originally, it had been planned to take him to Fort chatlilot . mile away 0 Do exes cuted. but authorities decided to take 10 further chances with their Wily prisoner.
 The firing squad, official witness. es and the hearBe were summoned to PTensnes.
 Prison officials transferred Laval from the ceii block to the Inner courtyard ifl . car belonging to the PrefOct Of police. 4 guard took eitheF AFni and supported him the few feet remaining to the execution stake,
 He obviously was weak, but fully conscious, as hA was strapped to shs post. Albert Maud, chief defense lawyer, stepped up 10 the post end gave him c farewell kiss 0ii either cheek. Laval was sagging at the knees,
 AS Maud stepped sway, . BalVo Of shots Fang out from the squad Of l2 soldiers standing 90 feet away, Blk ain1ed for his head end six for his heart One gIfe-none in the Dguad knew which one - contained blanks. Then the commanding officer cd. tie coup de grase-a Dolntsblank shot through the tenn. Die-wtth his revolver, and Laval
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT PICKETED

Washington Oct 15.-(UP-Flfteen plcketS paraded in front of the Justice Department building today In behalf of conscientious Objector held in federal prisons and special camps
 They wore signs saying: Free Amerca's own political prsOnerS"
 spokesman said persons jailed because they opposed war are now at liberty In Axis countries but not in the D. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
NTMITZ MAY SUCCEED KING

Washington, Oct, lB-(UP)-Adm. CheSter W. Ninl.
 z s considered likely candidate to succeed Adm Ernest King chief of naval operations although official decision has ben reached the matter 1t learned to- day King has announced that he will retire about Janu ary l. Nltg commander of the Pacific fleet and the top onhescene admiral of World War II, 1t would be logical successor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
WALK0UT ENDS

Boston, Oct. I6-(Up1 -- More than 800 i0ngsiioFeinefl Of the South Boston waterfront returned te work t0day ending 6 WaikOHt which bes eafl Saturday ifl sympathy with New York steved0Feg,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-15
SHOE RATTONTNG NEAR END

New York; Oct l5-(UP)-Declaring that shoe ratoning will end abruptly without previous announcement some. time in the future" the soeleather bureau of the Tanners Council of America in the face of record pro. ductOn today urged restraint in shoe buying