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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
May Extend TroveI Ban

Washington, July 23-CUP)-The governments limitation on use ot Pullman sleepers may be extended to rail schedules up to 750 miles if the present 450 mile ban doesn't meet army needs, it was learned today.
 An office of defense transporta- tion official said it was not yet known whether the 450-mile limit and other emergency steps would fill army requirements for sleep- CTS. But if they don't, he said, there will be no hesitation to take more drastic action.
 Blame War Department
 Ills statement came as the Senate Var investigating committee opened hearings to determine whether the current railroad jam had been ag- gravated by improper War Depart ment planning of troop redeploy- ment.
 ODT Director J. Monroe Johnson was called as first witness to dis cuss Congressional charges that the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Higher Taxes For Post-Wor
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United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, July 23.-CUP)-Con- gressional leaders gloomily forecast today a period of heavy government expenditures and high taxes after the war.
 Chairman Clarence Cannon, D., Mo-, of the House Appropriations Committee said that from now on his group will keep an eagle-eye on government expenses and recapture every possible cent. But he pre- dicted that after the war the ex- penses twill not be much, if any, under $25, ,O0O, GOO, ,00O annually with no allowance for public debt retire ment."
 This compares to approximately SIG. .000, ,000, ,000 for the prewar 1939 fiscal year.
 Post-War Exceeds Pre-War
 '"To meet the bill means taxes far beyond any levies made prior to the war, magnified tot he extent oc- caSioned by a fixed-debt-retirement program" Cannon said.
 He estimated that after the war $10 ,0O0, ,0OO. .000 a year will be need ed for veterans aid and care and Tor national defense establishments
 Rep. Louis N. Ludlow, D., Ind member of the appropriations com mittee, said, T can't imagine that postwar taxes will be anything but extremely heavy because fixed charges will be terrifioally high"
 T imagine there1l be some level ing off and some reduction, but don't think therell be 8 very heavy reduction in taxes" he added.
 Urges RductiOn
 Assistant Republican floor leader Earl Kitchener, Mich. said there must be a tax reduction "if at all possible" andt hat there must be wholesale reorganization of pres ent Init and miss" tax laws. fOa,,k{,,,,ad ay, po0o Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Years Waiting
 Ends In Tragedy

Laconia, N. H., July 23.-(UP)- 2nd It. John Burke, g, home on leave before his scheduled discharge next month, was anxious to show his girl, Alice NoakeS, 20. how ,s lad flown 50 successful mis- sions III vne European war.
 Both Killed
 He wanted to show his parents too. So last night he took Miss Noakes up in a hired plane. They swooped low over the Burke home. About 200 feet away from the house a wing of the plane hit a tree.
 The two-seater plane crashed in flames as Burke's parents watched in horror. Both Burke and Miss Noakes, who had waited year for his homecoming, burned to death before rescuers could reach them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Local Men
  For Robbery

John Cameron, g, 1429 North street, and Adolph Dubicki, 30, 31 Walnut street ext, who police say robbed the oft-victimized Lewis Berkhardt, 83, owner of a South bury gasoline station, Tuesday night, will be arraigned tonight in South bury Justice Court on charges of robbery with violence.
 Investigation Causes Arrests
 The two men were arrested after an investigation by Detectives It. John Calvin, Joseph Dunphy and Patrolman John Pannone of the Waterbury police; and Detectives John Doyle, Edmund Flanagan, and Officers Leo Dynkoski and John Hartnett of Bethany State Police barracks, who worked on identifica- tions furnished by Berkhardt.
 Chief Inspector Joseph Bendler said the pair approached Berk- hardt's gasoline station pretending that they wanted gasoline. When he came over, Inspector Bendler said, the pair forced him into his trailer home located on the gas SLdtlO D1OOC1 dAAA SSoS AAAAAA M fore taking his wallet, containing $7O.
 Shot Fired
 As the men fled after the rob- bery, Berkhardt fired a rifle shot at them, but missed, Inspector Bendler said.
 Berkhardt was wounded in 1887 when he resisted the attempt of a gang known as the Suburban ban dits" to rob his station.
 Rerkhardt was critically i'll at Waterbury hospital last October g after he underwent an emergency appendectomy but later recovered. At that time neighbors discovered the plight of Berkhardt, who lived alone, when they investigated after not having seen him for several days. He was rushed to the hos pjtal for the operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Evacuation On Schedule

Washington, July g - (UP - The War Department reported proudly today that its plan for bringing all transportable sick and wounded troops home from Europe within 90 days after VIE Day would be completed on schedule.
 The deadline for the unprecedent- ed evacuation program is August 8. But the job has been going ahead with such speed, the department said, that it will just about be conl- pleted July 27 - the 170th anniver- sary of the Army Medical Depart ment.
 Priority Speedily
 Brig. Gen. Raymond w. Bliss, as- sistant surgeon general, said the evacuation of disabled troops had been given top priority with the re- suit that "a major portion of the task was done within 60 days"
 He said the number of disabled men evacuated since VIE Day, or May 8, would be more than 100, 900.
 In May, European theater evacuees numbered 43,000, prac- tically all after VIE Day. In June the figure was slightly under 32,0oo and for July it is expected to be about 27,000. The Air Transport Command is helping in the pro- gram.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Vinson Takes
 Cabinet Post

Washington, July 2S-(UPO-Sec- retary of Treasury Fred M. Vinson, sixth appointee of President Tru- man to take his place in the cab inet. called on the people today to preserve a sound U. s. economy without which you cannot have a stable world economy"
 Vinson, veteran of half a dozen other federal posts, took his oath as successor to Henry Morgenthau, Jr.' amid reports that a seventh, per- haps an eighth, cabinet change may be expected soon.
 Urges Cooperation
 The 55-year-old vinson said that there are trying and difficult days ahead both on the war front and on the home front" The future, he added, requires "the friendly CO., operation" of all groups, govern froy1tiuiied m Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
By DREW PEARSON

Washington The Big Three have now made two important de- cisions regarding peace plans for Europe, according to uncensored diplomatic dispatches cabled to Washington. Instead of one big overall peace barley, they propose dividing the European peace prob- lem into two parts:
 tD A separate peace conference for Italy;
 (2) A separate peace conference for the Balkans and the satellite states, Bulgaria, Roumania. Yugo- slavia, Hungary and Finland. After these two peace conferences are held, the plan is to stage a third and final peace conference for the entire world. This, however, would not take place until after Japan has been defeated.
 The above decision has been ten- tatively agreed to. according to dip- | lomatic cables; but all conversa- tiAns for tiaa Hia ThrAA wili ha saah-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Amory Bill Sanctioned
 Ex-Governor
Special to The Democrat)

Hartford, Conn, July g - Gov ernor Raymond E. Baldwin in his study of legislation passed by the recent General Assembly placed his off1cial approval on one Waterbury bill today, that of providing an ap- propriation of $12,0o0 for extensive repairs to the state armory in Wa terbury. The measure was originally sponsored by Representative Daniel J. Mahaney and called for $10,000 allowance for needed improvements. Following a re-check of work vital- ly needed for maintenance the amount was increased to $12,000.
 The local armory bill was but a small feature of the report and recommendations made by Repre- sentative Mahaney and his commit tee several months ago. Two new state armories were suggested for different sections of the state, but sufficient enthusiasm was found wanting, drastic changes were made in the committees report and sug- gestions.
 Pension Bill Unsigned
 More than sixty bills remain for Governor Baldwin to study and either sign or reject. Waterbury is interested in one measure calling for several amendments to the City Charter and another which would revise the present pension system for Municipal employees. The latter was one of the most highly contro- versial bills of the recent session. Firemen, policemen, teachers and city employees had special counsel offering their views to the legisla- tors on what would be a more pre- ferable bill from their respective standpoints.
 A Naugatuck bill calling for the retirement of a borough employe, Edward Carlson, janitor. with pen sion was also signed today by the governor.
 As reported here previously the bill affecting the city's assessors office was signed last week. Aldo JenkS, former associate of the state tax office, was appointed chief as- SeSSor for Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Reduction Foreseen On Meat Values

Washington, July g 3-(UP)- An Office of Price Administration spokesman said today that point values for lamb, beef and veal will be lowered slightly on July 29. the beginning of the new ration period.
 The point value for pork, how. ever, will remain unchanged. The OPA spokesman did not say how much the lamb, beef and veal values would be reduced, but 1t was understood the cut would be small.
 Food officials said recently that improved distribution of the sttll limited meat supply has caused more meat to move in legitimate channels. The principal reason is the governments slaughter control program, started few weeks ago. This has forced more meat into federally- inspected packing plants which can ship meat across state lines and Into deficit areas with out delay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Army Point System Cut

Washington, July g = tUP) - The War Department will announce before the end of the month the ex- tent of the promised cut in the number of points needed for dis charge from the Army, a spokesman said today.
 Soldiers nov. need 85 points to become eligible for release under the point system. The revision will lower that figure slightly" Meanwhile, the discharge plan and it's operation were both de- nounced and supported by member of congress.
 Pr0teStants Chairman Edwin c. Johnson, D.. Colo, of Senate Veterans Sub Committee said the Army was too
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Yanks Arrest German Hoorders

Frankfurt, July 23-(UP)- American occupation forces in a surprise 4S-hour roundup ending at dawn today arrest ed more than 5000 Germans for illegal possession of wea- pons, possession of contra band and other infractiOns.
 Every available U. s. soldier was used in the surprise move in which the entire zone was isolated by road blocks.
 Flying squads of American troops in battledress estab- lished rOadblOcks, searched every house in the area, stopped every vehicle and checked every one of the 15,- OO0,00O Germans in the zone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Pearson Foresees Series
 or World Conferences

ject to review before the final corn- munique is issued.
 Italian Conference
 It is understood that both Pres ident Truman and Marshal Stalin found themselves in complete agree ment regarding the importance Of an early peace conference to settle Italian problems, but that Church i'll was not too enthusiastic. The Italian peace conference will in- clude the United States, Great Bri- tain, Russia, France. Greece. Yugo- slavia, and Albania. It is not en- tirely definite whether Ethiopia will also participate Ethiopia, the first victim of aggression in the prelude to World War II, is still occupied by British troops.
 The idea of a second peace con- ference, pertaining to the Balkans and other smaller European powers, results from a proposal made by Marshal Stalin last May when he sent identical telegrams to Church.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
MAIN ALLIED FLEET TN MYSTERY MOVE
Defended France
 By Acts; Petain
BY HERBERT G. KING


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Paris, July 23-UP)- Marshal Henri Philippe Pe- tain told the French high court of justice trying him for treason today that he signed the 194O Armistice with Germany Gin order to save France and nelp the AL lied victory"
 Petain, hero of Verdun in the first World War and chief of the Vichy regime in the second, made a plea in his own defense after the opening preliminaries of his trial for his life in the jam packed, heavily guarded pal ace of justice courtroom.
 "A great part of the world will back me-" Petain said, because I represented the great christian tradition in fighting against excesses of every kind, as we'll as in SUD- porting the principle of the family and the principle of work along the lines of social reform.
 Anything that may be done by the present government can only be done along the same lines as those already had laid down." Questions Courts Ability At the start of the trial Fernand Payen, chief of defense counsel, challenged the competence of the high court of justice to conduct the trial. He charged that a chief of state could be tried only by the chamber French senate. The court retired for 45 minutes and then ruled itself competent.
 Prosecutor General Andre Nor net read the 15-page accusation against Petain. It charged that he firstly committed the crime of an attempt against the internal secur- ity of the state and secondly, main- tained intelligence with the enemy with the object of favoring the en- emy's enterprises in relations with l his own"
 | Review Events The document recounted tn C events of June, 1940, when France was being overrun. It noted that under the joint pressure of General Weygand (Generalissimo Maxine GCnnafi,ni,ad n,, pann Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Fuel oil Shortage

Washington, July g - (uP0 = Householders were warned again t0. day that there will be a shortage oi home heating oil during the coming winter because of increased de- mands for the Japanese war.
 The note of caution was sounded by the Petroleum industry war council. It said that from now on this is largely fuel oil war" with military demands increasing as the front lines move farther rom American shores.
 ''The> supply and distribution ol home heating oil for the coming winter present real problems par ticularly on the east coast and in the midwest" it said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Marriage As 1t Is Qualified!

Olean, N. Y., July 2S-UP) The selectiye service board here reports 1t has found . man of few words. An Olean man. who has married since registering, has notified the board that his status has been changed from none to some" !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Destroyers Hit Tokyo
 Bay And Bonin Isles; Demolish Jap Convoy
By WILLIAM F. THREE prasu War Cnrresnnndenf

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 Guam, July 23-(UP)- Destroyer spearheads of Ad- miral William F. Halsey's Al lied Fleet reopened the at tack on Japan with a double strike into T okyo bay and the Bonin Islands today while his main battle force raced through storm-lashed Japanese waters under an ominous security blackout.
 The four-day silence blan- keting Halsey'S combined fleet ended explosively in the e a'rly morning darkness when the guns of an Allied destroyer squadron wrecked a four-ship Japanese convoy in a 20-minute running gun battle off Tokyo bay.
 Alm ost simultaneously, another destroyer flotilla ranged off Chichi Island in the Bonins, 725 miles to the south, and shelled the town of Omura.
 Another Typho0n
 Tokyo broadcasts said the waters around Japan had been hit again by bowling tropical typhoon sim-' liar to the one that damaged big segment of Halsey's fleet in June.
 There still was no word on the whereabouts of the scores of Amer. ican and British battleships, car- riers and cruisers that blacked out last Thursday morning after a tre- mendous 10-day air-sea lombard. ment that filtered eastern Japan and its coastal waters with tlas wreckage of 312 ships and 55e planes.
 But alarmed Japanese spokesnen said Halsey's main force was naov-. ing in for new and perhaps heavier blows. One enemy report said American patrol planes had been spotted over the straits of Tsusil-
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Post Jr. College of Commerce ap- proved by State Board of Education. EligihlA fae vetarans' Training.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-19
PLANS FOR WORLD AVIATION MAPPED
 OUT AT MEETING
By JAMES J. STREBIG

MONTREAL, Oct 19-The worlds airline operators set out today with new program, broader and more detailed than aviation had pre- viously known, to make flying an instrument of international com- merce and understanding. Three committees of the Inter- national Air Transport Association UATA)-dealing with traffic, tech nical matters and finance-stayed over after the organizations first annual meeting to begin the work outlined for them.
 The program includes a plan for nine regional traffic conferences through which airline operators can get together and, through un- animous consent, establish mini mum fares, standard conditions of service, standard forms and pro- cedures for making passenger res ervations, and common ethics for advertising and publicity.
 IATA decided to meet next Oc- tober in Cairo and elected as presi- dent to take office at that time Hafez Afifi Pasha, president of Misr Air Work, the Egyptian air. line. H. J. Symington of Canada will continue as president for the next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-19
TIGER HANGS" X
 1 OF 2 FEATURES
 AT 2OTH CENTURY

Hollywood has captured and brought back alive one of the worlds most noted adventurers and wild animal collectors, the intrepid Frank Bring 'em Back Alive) Buck When the war penetrated the African Jungles and put a stop to Franks thrilling treks, Producers Releasing Corporation offered him the run of the man-made jungle at it's studies and the star role in its great adven- ture film, "Tiger Fangs'
 Hollywood safaris weren't new to Buck, who had already starred in such exciting thrillers as Bring Elm Back Alive Wild Cargo" Fang and Claw" Jungle Menace" and "Jacare,' and he happily accepted PRC's offer. Once ensconed at the studio he cast an experienced eye over the synthetic green hells,' nodded his approval, and sat back and waited for his animal friends to come in. In a few minutes, the synthetic touches had disappeared, and the jungle came to teeming, bowling, trumpeting life as tigers, black partners, elephants, and few monkeys took possession of the place.
 In addition to Frank Buck, the cast of Tiger Fangs" includes Duncan Renaldo, June Duprez, J. Farrell Macdonald and J. Alex Ha- vier. Arthur St. Clair wrote the creenplay, as tailor-made vehicle for Buck.
 "Tiger Fangs" will be one of the two weekend attractions at the 20th Century Theatre, and the other fea- ture tonight is Buster Crabbe in Western Cyclone"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-19
NO NIGHT SCHOOL
 UNLESS MORE SIGN
 DECLARES PHILLIPS

Unless increased enrolment is forthcoming in the proposed adult night school at Juneau High School the project will be dropped for this year, according to a statement re- leased by A. B. Phillips. Superin- tendent of Juneau Schools.
 "To make the plan feasible" MT Phillips said, i've must have at least ten students for each class, or a surplus in several to make up for any classes with deficit attendance We cannot accept enrolment by word of mouth. A written state ment must be sent to me or the Ju- neau High School office before an applicant is considered"
 The night schools, which is re- opening this year after discontin- uance during the war, has been plan- ned to include the following cour- ses. Beginning and Advanced Short hand, U. s. History, Civil Govern ment, Beginning and Advanced Spanish, Beginning and Advanced Bookkeeping, and Citizenship.
 At present a total of II persons have enrolled for the two shorthand courses, 10 for the two typing cour- ses, one in Beginning Spanish ano one in Beginning Bookkeeping.
 The enrolment period will be ex- tended for one more week, MT. Phil lips said. If by next Friday, the re- quired number of students has mol been registered, plans for the schoo will be dropped.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-19
FLIGHTS OF OLD
 SANTA FE" SEEN
 TONIGHT, T,CApIT0L

When the Sons of the Pioneers, admittedly the outstanding cowboy musical organization in the country, appears on the screen to sing in Republics Lights of Old Santa Fe", starring Roy Rogers, there will be four of them who have been singing together for more than decade.
 Those four are Bob Nolan, who heads the group, Tim Spencer, Hugh and Karl Farr. In addition, there will be Roy Rogers who was a mem Der of the Pioneers before he became a motion picture star.
 Appropriately called "aristocrats of the Range" the Pioneers have created a type of cowboy music which has been recognized as a contribution to American musical folklore.
 Besides a famous collection of the old sons of the West, the au-
 thentic cowboy ballads and la ments which they have gathered to- gether for their musical library, the Pioneers also have more than 300 songs they have written them selves.
 Four new tunes written for this picture are heard in Lights of Old Santa Fe," which is one of the two features at the Capitol Theatre to- night and tomorrow. There is ex- hibition riding and roping by fla nous rodeo stars.
 1 Dale Evans, lovely young singing actress, is featured in this picture.
 The other attraction on the double bill this weekend is "Grissly's Mill lions"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-19
WESTERN AIRLlNES
 WANT5T00pERATE
 NORTH VIA SEATTLE

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 19-West- ern Airlines today asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to override its examiners decisions and permit the line to operate to Alaska via Seattle and Great Falls.
 The statement protested CAB recommendation that Western Air should be forbidden to fly farther north than Edmonton, Canada, and that it's route north from Seattle be denied in favor of Alaska lines extending south from Anchorage
 The line also wants to extend service from Seattle to San Fran cisco, via Portland.