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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

Members of the Knights of Columbus share in the sorrow occasioned by the passing Of Thomas F. Wood lock, outstanding Catholic layman editor author ana lecturer whose death in New York City Saturday sao dened thousands of admirers In the current issue of "Columbia" the official organ of the K of C. Mr. wood lock was listed the author of of the featured ar- ces of the month at least the editors had planned to give his latest literary contribution great prominence
 ote however explained that the manuscript had been delayed and that the anticipated article would appear in the next issue of the Columbia MT Woodock spoKe here several wears ago. Members of Mt Manresa re- treatant band were very familiar with his enghtening articles He was one of the editors of The Founder the monthly publication issued for Mt Manresa followers The fact that he had been awarded the famous Laetare Medal of Notre Dame University added lustre to name made nationally familiar by outstanding work in the field of writing Mr. Woodlocks work alone editor of the wall Street Journal made him national figure.
 His additional efforts particularly in his writings for the Columbia and "The Founder endeared him to millions Official cognzance of his passing will be made by numer- ous bands of retreatants, Waterbury especially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
By s. BURTON HEATH NEA Stan Writer

Washington, Aug. 28-The Wag- ner-Murray- -Dingell bill proposes to nationalize the system of Unem- ployment Compensation in the United States, extend it's coverage to virtually every person who works for 8 private employer. and bring it's benefit rate and duration up to the approximate level of the most gen. erous states.
 At the same time, system of disability and maternity benefits would be grafted onto unemploy- ment compensation, and the cost of both programs would be split between worker and employer.
 Each state, the District of Colum- bia and the territories of Alaska and Hawaii all now have their own inde- pendent systems which, as previous articles have shown, differ greatly. The specific proposed changes. apart from the substitution of one fed- eral system for 5l state setups, would be these
 PROVIDES FOR DEPENDENTS
 For unemployment compensation the worker and employer each would pay one per cent of wages up to $36O0 a year; for disability compen- sation each would pay one-half per cent of wages. At present the em- ployer pays, on the average, about two per cent of his payroll, and the worker pays nothing except in Ala bama, California, New Jersey and Rhode Island.
 Under the Wagner bill worker must have earned, in his base year, at least 30 times his basic weekly benefit. This would liber- alize eligibility in IA states and make it more difficult in 21 states
 The rate is determined by a table in the bill, reproduced with this arr ticle. The table introduces a new concept into unemployment compen- sation--provision for dependents. It is graduated to give a higher per- centage benefit to lower income brackets.
 Because this tale works thus, and is arranged in income brackets of $25 a month range, it is diffi- cult to offer any flat comparisons with existing provisions of state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

Edward Davis Lewis, who died in New Rochelle N Y, last week, former resident of WaterDury. He was member of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks ana
 former letter carrier here then later in New Rochene Just few weeks ago received our last communca- ton from Mr. Lewis to the Tower in which he gave us some interesting information the baseball players from this place that made good in the big leagues. Away from Waterbury for many years, Mr. Lewis kePt in touch with his native city and followed events 0f all kinds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

laws. The effect can be suggested by taking two extremes.
 A worker whose highest quarterly wage in his base year was $125 would get $5 week under the Wagner bill for himself, $1.50 for the first de- pendent $1 for the second and 50 cents for the third. The basic ben 3nab( (-owoudl22h
 eft equals 1-25 of this par- ticular highest quarterly wage. At present 13 states pay that much, IT states pay more, 2 pay less, and IA have tables varying in provision. But with a wife and two or more children this worker would receive $8.
 MANY MORE ELIGIBLE
 A worker whose high quarterly wage was $475 Cor oveD would re- ceive $40 for himself, or $50 for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

self, wife and two Or more children, under the Wagner bill. Only four states now will play more than $20 week under any circumstances; only 21 states will pay as much as $20 week; and only II will pay as much as $20 on quarterly earnings no greater than $475. No state, un- der any circumstance, pays as much as $30.
 The Wagner bill waiting period of one week is the same as that for 36 states; it would cut in half the period in IA states and would im- pose a wait in Maryland, where there is none now.
 It is proposed to make Unem- ployment Compensation payable up to 26 weeks in any year, plus up to another 26 weeks of disability benefits. The Trustees would be au-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

thorized, if they thought avalIapie funds sufficient, to extend unem- ployment compensation up to 52 weeks. The largest number of states. 2l, now pay up to 20 weeks; the sec. ond largest number pays up to 10 weeks; 46 states will not pay for as many as 24 weeks. Only Maryland. New Jersey, New York and Wash- ington now pay up to 26 weeks.
 The bill provides also for a ma ternity benefit covering up to six weeks prior and another six weeks subsequent to confinement.
 By bringing in types of employ ment now omitted, and also by cov- ering employees in smaller establish ments which most states have ex- cluded, the Wagner bill would ex- tend Unemployment Compensation to millions now ineligible.
 The element in these proposals which already has begun to arouse controversy is naturalization, rath- CT than the financial and benefit provisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28


 treat when driving along the Connecticut countryside . Already Sunday driving is something like it used to be- with many tearing along, even on the more secluded roads Towns and little towns look nice wltn great clups of hyrangea just touched with pink and phlox and znniaS massed together in fine showing
 Recent rains have filled the brooks and streams ana the rushing of the water is pleasant sound Red barns the hillside stand out like painting TOT lano scape artist and suggest subject for caros to come Coming along towards Morris at the nlgnest point any of the clear days last week you could see clearly the hills far across on the Nortnneld Soe at the highest point The country looks good to those Wno conscientiousy refrained from pleasure drlvng dur ing the war years Many drivers took to the snore roads Sunday and renewed acquaintance with Savln Rock and resorts that follow along the line to Bridge port Other drivers took to the BerkShlreS last week and enjoyed the scenic beauty from here to PlttSneo
 The Pathways have suddenly become congested In short ooks the past week. as if most every car owner had taken to the road again =.
 Who remembers the old days when Sunday nights found the older folks playing table of whist and the younger fry gathered round the parlOr upright the leading baritone of the group doing good job on The Lost Chord" and the soprano of the crowd doing we'll by "Absent" and 'T Love You Truly?
 Commander-eect Dr. Rene Messer of Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion, is carrying copy or the latest issue of 'The National Legionnaire with him tlece days He has hopes of collecting few bets He recently announced that President Truman was legion palre Some doubting Thomas dug up some inlormauon 10 the effect that the Chief Executive is VFW member he National Legonnaire" records the fact that Pres tent Harry S. Truman is life member of Tirey Ford Post 2 of Independence Missouri He will address the na- ona legion convention in Chicago the latter part of the coming month. Maybe the President is a VF.W. mer- also, but there no questioning the fact that he
 an enthusiastic egonnaire and Is signed up for life Ifo to lt doc" lay on with the propaganda and watch iHe membership figures mount skyward during the aoming year And If you haven't seen the National Ef1onnaire drop around to the Tower, there's copy awaiting for you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Prizes Unique War Trophy
 Collection
BY DON w. TEvERBAUGH

D4 DON w. .IEVEhbAUGH United Press Staff Correspondent
 Springfield, H., Aug. 28. (UP)- Henry J. Sides, local tavern keep CT, Is proud of his unique collection Of war souvenirs.
 These souvenirs have been sent to him from all theaters of the war by former patrons serving in the armed forces. They include every thing from Japanese mortars to German torture weapons.
 Among the torture instruments in the collection is a repulsive weapon from the German concen- tration camp at Dachau. It con- sists of a spiked lead weight (about l 1-2 lbs ) on the end of a four inch chain, which is fastened to wooden handle.
 Engraved on, the handle of the murder weapon, in German, are the words: "A days work" A metal seal on the handle has the Nazi Swastika, the Prussian eagle, and a hammer and sickle and the date 1884 stamped on it.
 Pistol from U-Boat
 Another pri2ed item is a small French automatic pistol. It was sent to Sides by It. Allan Lucas of the U. s. Navy, a nephew of Sen. Scott W. Lucas of Illinois. Lucas took the weapon from the body of German U-boat com- mander who had shot himself after his capture by the United States Navy.
 One of the most interesting items is a Japanese soldiers "belt of thousand prayers" This belt was probably made by the soldiers sweetheart, mother or sister It has in the center picture of the boys symbol of merocity-the tiger, black panther or shark. On each side of the picture, the belt, which is made of cloth, is covered with many knots. The maker of the belt is supposed to have said a prayer as each knot was made in the belt. Jap Machine Gun Sides has several Japanese bat- tie maps including one of Tarawa and another of Saipan. He also has copies of the oaths of allegi- ance that the Japanese forced Philippines leaders to sign when they had possession of the islands.
 The collection includes Jap anese machine gun, the notorious Japanese officers two-handed sword, a foot inine-similar to the Allied land mines-and numerous other articles of warfare.
 Sides has a Japanese war bond which he doesn't think he will ever get e chance to cash in. He has displayed his collection to boost U. S. war bond sales. It is estimated that over 60O00 people have viewed the collection when 1t was displayed during c recent bond drive.
 He has received all these tro- phies from former customers. He writes, every Sunday--all day, to ie0 men and women in the service Twenty-elght of his eorrespond- ents were killed in the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Rv IOHN McDERMOTT

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Hoochst, Germany, Aug. 28. (UPl The worlds greatest individual war supply machine, the I O.. Farben Chemical Industry, is be- ing Tipped apart and eliminated forever as a threat to peace.
 Col. Edwin s. Pillsbury, D. s. Army supervisor of the huge or ganization, revealed that a three point program has been started to dispose of I. G. Farbenindustrie.
 Certain plants and machinery owned by the firm will be made available for use by the Allied na- tions as part of Germany's war reparations.
 Decentralization
 Those plants which are consid- cred undesirable for Allied use will be destroyed and certain prCduc- tion units will be de-centralized and converted to peacetine manufac- turing.
 The management will be changed in accordance with 8 trust bust ing'' plan aimed at emlinating the industrialists who were Germany's biggest war lords.
 Most of the 30 Farben plants Tn the American occupation zone were undamaged by bombs or artillery fire. although some other company factories in the French, British and Russian zones were almost to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Post Serving With Business Institutions
 Keeping Public
 Informed on
 Educational Trends

Harry c. Post, dean of Post Junior college, is member of the New England Business College as- sociation which is launcing an edu- cational program to help inform the general public in regard to business requirements and trends.
 This association was organized in 1907 and has worked uninterrupt- edly for 38 years to promote the cause of business education. Its membership is composed of a se- lected group of institutions whose standards meet the requirements of the association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Wagner Murray DingeH Bill
 Would Set Up Pay Plan For Jobless

This is the last of five articles describing the operation of the Unemployment Com pensatiOn laws.
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Good Evening.
MORE OF THE GRAVY
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Now that Nom has given up work in the shop, And is renewing acquaintance with the mop, The folks are going to like it a lot When meals are served right on the dot They are going to enjoy some homemade stuff, Of bakery brands they have had enough Mom says maybe it will be heavy as lead But everybody's ready for her famous corn bread Now that Mothers given up work for the Navy Ahe ioiAS "' t'''Ne "-O 'N-o FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

Thirty percent of Peru's special taxes to improve port facilities will be diverted for use in a hospital aid program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

Petroleum has enabled Aruha to attain what is regarded ss the
 highest standard of living ln lhe
 Caribbean area
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

Cpl and Mrs. Randy Mccarthy of Lincoln Nebraska, are flooding the mails with cards announcing the arrival last Saturday. of their first child son. The former the ard is stationed in Lincoln Nebraska where the newcom CT first saw the light of day His wife is the former Ruth Murphy, daughter of MT. and Mrs William NAu[pny ol Hitchcock Lake graduate of New Rochelle College Mrs Mccarthy is empoye of the Chase Research Department in Waterville Mrs. Frank Delaney of 180 South Elm street. the former Helen Rosenbeck is hosptalized at St. Mary's Eddie Navage of SunnySde avenue spent several hours last Sunday picking corn on
 relatives farm in Cheshire He says it was loads of tu street several enjoyable days in New York City last week. where enjoyed the hospitality of Bill Downey at the Hotel Abbey.
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defenders were defended to the last
man, but the Germans routed
women and children from houses
along the way and forced them to
march ahead Of the tanks with the
big tank guns belching over their
heads.
Thus the patriots were unable to
use antitank guns at close range.
Early Monday the renegade Rus
sian, Gen. Andreia A. Vlassoff, APP
peared from the south with 10000
men. Gen. Vlassof is the Russian,
taken prisoner by the Germans In
1912, who turned traitor and organ
lied an army Of "Free Russians
from the prisoner of war camps in
Germany.
. Although they supposedly were
their comrades in arms, the pres
ence of these Russians probably
scared the Germans to some extent
There was no clash between them
the Czechs say. The Russians wanted
to make haven of Prague, but the
Czechs refused. Gen. Vlassoff then
withdrew and a lost army now is
wandering about. somewhere between
Russian and American lines.
City Hall Destroyed.
The biggest fight came later Mon
day in Haromescke Square in front
of the city hall. This is the Oldest
part OF the city, dominated by the
great statue Of John Huss. The city
hall was destroyed
A bitter battle also ragged around
Hrdcany Castle, the ancient palace
of the Bohemian Kings, which later
became the headquarters of Gau-
letter Frank. The Czech flag was
over the castle today.
Five tanks were knocked out by
panzer antitank guns in the City
Hall Square. The patriots claim a
total bag of As. During the fighting
all day Monday, with thousands of
Czech dead in the streets, constant
appeals were made by radio and
telephone to Americans at Pilsen
so miles away and to the Russians
somewhere to the northeast. But
no help came.
Early Monday evening. patriots
say, the German commander, Gen
Toussaint, frightened by the pos
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Wholesalers Hear
Food Probe Summary

Increased demands for food in Eu-
rope and higher wages here resulting
in increased purchases by war work.
ers are two of the principal reasons
for food shortages, according to
Representative Anderson, Democrat,
OF New Mexico, chairman of the
House Food Investigating Com
mittee. 4.
Speaking at a meatless dinner of
the wholesale food division of the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION in the Washington Hotel,
Mr.. Anderson explained that hopes
that the war in Europe would end
last fall caused the Army to cut
down purchases last year when the
market was fat" and then to buy
on lean" market as the war con-
tinued into 1915.
The demands placed on Army
supplies by large numbers of prison.
ers, famished civilian populations
and feeding of the French Army
heightened the effect of the short
age, he said. while war workers with
higher wages than formerly bought
more food, especially in the fresh
fruit, meat and milk products cate
gories.
Since the shortage began to be
felt in this area, housewives have
turned to meat substitutes such as
fish and poultry, Mr.. Anderson said,
but the Arn1y's freezing of the poul-
try market in the Delmar area may
soon result in greater shortage
of eggs than before. He said the
War Food Administration is taking
steps to remedy this situation.
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city police joined the revolters. But
the early success was discounted by
the brutal butcher, Frank, driven
to desperation.
Women Used as Shields.
His appeals for help brought three
tank divisions attacking from the
west, east and south, with the main
blow falling east Of the city. Bar
ricades hastily thrown up by the
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the Prague radio announced today
The Prague radio said German
planes again were bombing the Biz
concentration camp at Terezfn
(Theresienstadt). So miles northeast
OF Prague. where thousands of Jews
still were held. The camp was
among places bombed yesterday
Czech broadcasts reported.
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line ratiors will be available In
Britain within 80 days.
He said the basic ration would be
substantially the same as in the
United States. There is no provision
at present for private cars, with the
exception of those owned by taxi
firms, doctors or businessmen who
need them.
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Prague
Continued From First Page }

American tanks were nearing the
city.
Frantic crowds tore down German
street signs and the first big battle
was an attack on the radio station
which was cleaned out room by
room at cost of so Czech lives.
This battle lasted half a day
Thousands of German soldiers were
in the city, but they seemed con-
fused and offered little resistance
readily surrendering small arms.
BY this time Gen. Kutevassy was
bringing order from chaos and the
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sibility Of capture by the Russians
offered an arnistice II he were al
lowed to withdraw his command to
the west toward American lines
without opposition. Kutevassy
agreed and the German forces
started pulling out in the night. very
drunk and shooting at civilians as
they left.
IS Troops Follow.
Some doubted that the SIS, not
recognizing Gen. Toussaint as their
commander, would also withdraw.
But they were thoroughly fright.
ened and most Of them followed
the Wehrmacht Irregular army SOL
diers.
With the three other reporters
went into Prague yesterday, pass
ing through some OF the strangest
scenes of the war. The entire SO
miles of roadway from Pilsen to
Prague was damned with Gen.
Toussaint's retiring forces franti-
cally hurrying the surrender to the
United States I'd Division near Pill
sen.
There were at least 100, 900 in the
great trek. There were hundreds
Of women with babies. Every con-
ceivable type of transport-tanks
trucks, hay wagons, hand carts and
baby carriages. Many wounded hob
bled painfully along. some barefoot.
All started fully armed, but were
throwing away rifles and pistols
everywhere. The four reporters
without arms met no antagonism.
In Prague we got a reception
equalling Paris for cheering, smoth-
ering with kisses. baby kissing, auto
graph signing. I have never seen
people so happy, despite the damper
on victory caused by the massacre
ordered and inspired by Gauleiter
Frank.
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War Bonds are now owned by some
IS, 100000 individual Americans.
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LONDON, May 10 P.-President
Eduard Benes has returned to
Prague, the Czechoslovak capital
which he left in 1888 after Munich
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An Associated Press dispatch said
Russian troops entered Prague to-
day and were received wildly by the
population.
Evening star., 1945-04-04
0PA Count Against Wright
SET for April 18 Hearing

The case Of Berry Wright, 40, CO.
partner in the Wright Beef Co., 1854
Fourth street NE, charged with ac-
cepting above-ceiling payments in
the sale Of meats, was continued to
April 18 at an arraignment today
before United States Commissioner
Needham c. Turnage. Bond was set
at $500.
Chief OPA Enforcement Attorney
Carl w. Bereuffy said the wholesaler
had been accepting payments on the
side from retailers to bring the
meat prices above the established
ceiling.
Mr.. Bereuffy said the Wright case
was the second of its kind. The first
involved the Washington Beef g.
Provision Co., lilo E street S.W.,
now under indictment.
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little has been heard Of him during

little has been heard Of him during
the last year.
Gen. Timoshenko was listed by
the Statler's public relations depart
rnent in its routine register of i'm
portant guests which Is sent to news
paper Offices. Further inquiry there
brought the information that he had
registered last Sunday and checked
out last evening.
A spokesman at the Soviet Embas-
sy expressed surprise when asked
about the generals reported mis-
sion to Washington. So far as the
Embassy is aware, he added, the
Red Army commander is now in
Moscow.
Told that the marshal's name
appeared on the Statler's guest list,
the spokesman laughed heartily
and inquired:
did they list Prime Minister
Churchill, too?"
In a more serious vein. the en-
bassy spokesman insisted that If
he had been in Washington, Soviet
officials were unaware of it.
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. - BIT
AY. 4

The FBI said he had admitted
having served Is months Of a 10
year term for armed robbery in
Philadelphia In 1887 and was given
a discharge from the Army last
February, after being absent without
leave.
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who operates the Washington In
vestigation Bureau at his home and
is engaged in repossessing cars,
represented himself as a special FBI
agent in seeking information from
the Hyattsville branch of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co.
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Private investigator
Held as Bogus FBI AGENT

Harold w. Smith, %, of 1909
Douglas street NE, was arraigned
today before United States Com
missioner Needham C. Turnage on
a charge of impersonating a special
agent of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation. He was held under
1000 bond pending a hearing
April 10.
According to FBI agents, Smith,
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'Gen. Timoshenko' at StutIer;
Not Russion, Embassy Says

An aura Of mystery today sur
rounded a three-day stay at the
Statler Hotel of a guest whom the
hotel identified as Gen. Timoshen-
ko, Moscow, Russia.
Evening star., 1945-04-04

Marshal Semyon Timoshenko, for
mer Russian commissar of war and
later commander of the Red Armies
on the central front, is one Of the
best-known Soviet officers, although