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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
War Agency Funds
 Cut Considerably

Washington, June (U.P) - The House Appropriations Commit tee today slashed more than $111,- 100000 from funds for 19 war agencies for the year beginning July l. It said that the reduction marked the beginning of the end' for most of them.
 The committee approved legisla- ton providing $769, ,764, $50 to oper- ate the 19 agencies. This was $1l1,- 812,650 less than Budget Bureau recommendation and $206, 848, ,88( less than current year funds. During hearings on the legisla tion however, the committee heard Representative J. Buell. Snyder, D.. Pa. chairman of the sub-co!nmit- tee on War Department appropria- tions, estimate that the war against Japan would last at least another two years.
 The appropriation measure marks a reduction for every agency except the newly created Office of War Mobilization and Rcconvcrsion and the Office of Economic Stabilization
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
French Troops Told
 To Stay In Barracks
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ing Commons that the French con- mander in Levant confirmed that he had received instructions from Paris not to opose' General Sir Bernard c. Paget, British and AL lied commander in the Middle East.
 We have confidence that we can now rely on all concerned to coop crate in complete restoration of or der, which is indeed the first step to solution of this complex problem, Eden said.
 Eden said he hoped before long to open conversations with repre- sentatives of the United States, France, Syria and Lebanon on final settlement of the problem.
 A French cabinet spokesman said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

the cease fire order was given be- cause France wished to avoid fur ther bloodshed and conflict with British troops.
 During the height of the struggle, French Senegalese troops had seized the Syrian parliament building in Damascus after virtually destroy ing it with mortar and artillery shells. French planes bombed and strafed Damascus and several other Syrian cities.
 Two British military policemen were wounded, one seriously, in one of the final incidents before the cease fire order last night, a Da- mascus dispatch to the United Press said. French shells hit the military police station, the dispatch said.
 One witness told the United Press that Senegalese troops were taking hostages and even forcing their way into houses" the dispatch said.
 Arab League Meeting
 The hostilitieS brought messages of sympathy and support from all Arab states in the middle-east and meeting of the Arab league was called to consider the situation.
 The fighting flared after French | achievements landed in Syria anc Lebanon without advance notice being given the Levant govern ments. They contended their inde- pendence was being violated
 The French cabinet met this morning to consider the situation There was a possibility that ii might decide to withdraw all French troops from the country.
 The strong tone of Churchill's message shocked members of the government. De Gaulle was said tc have been furious"
 Reliable sources said Foreign Min. ister George Bidault in a private conference with De Gaulle yester. day complained bitterly that mill. tary action was taken in Levant without his knowledge or consen while he was in San Francisco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Civilian Defense
 System Cost Plenty
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the rugged individualists" who wound up being arrested because they refused to get off the streets or refused to put out their lights.
 Volunteers Remembered
 Mayor John s. Monagan who stepped into the breach left by the passing of the late Mayor Scully now has announced plans for a nlemorialization of activities of all volunteers It is a befitting pro- gram for the unselfish efforts Of so many thousands who responded to the monotonous, Hstless and most often dull task of routing out of bed at all hours to standby in protection of their city and their loved ones
 There is little danger of bombing on this East coast from Hirohito's s boys. The Pacific Allied troops are making more certain of that. We may often have griped as we, pa | troled a dark street on a cold, wet dismal night, or sat at a dreary re- port center wondering just how tired we would be the next day-but oh brother, imagine being an air. raid warden in Tokyo right now!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
State Motor
 Crisis Ahead
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be the case, the interim appoint ment would be good until the 1941 general assembly convenes, and the problem would be tossed back into the laps of the legislators.
 Ordinarily the job is a four-year appointment, at $9000 a year. Me Carthy, former State Democratic Chairman, was named in 1941 by former Democratic Gov. Robert A Hurley.
 Meantime, the judgeship situa- ton which holds the key to a suc- cessful adjournment of the legisla- ture, ran into new barrier.
 Following a conference of Demo- cratic and Republican leaders last night, Democratic Senate Leader Leon Ris Cassi, Hartford, said the meeting was a most disappointing conference because the time is so short
 He charged that a tentative slate of judges agreed upon by both par ties recently had been revised by backstage Republican politicians to such an extent that it was an in- suit to Democratic Senate commit tee members
 l. RiS Cassi said the Democrats were standing pat on the tentative slate, and although Republicans think 1t is reasonable, they can't sell it to party leaders"
 The tentative slate called for dis Lributing the jobs on perSonne basis, taking in all court offices The other proposal was to whack up just the judges and deputy judg- es, leaving the other offices to bt decided upon by the judges ano town chairmen.
 The Senate was due today tC tackle the $130.000. .000 house-ap- proved biennial budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
SCOUTS ARRANGE
 THREE CAMPOREES

About 400 Boy Scouts will attend held this coming weekend by three districts of the Mattatuck Boy Scout Council. The Waterbury East Dis trict which includes Troops 3, 13, Is 34 of Waterbury; Troop l, Prospect; Troop g. Wolcott; and Troop of Cheshire is holding it's Camporee at the Wolcott Fair Grounds. Commis- sioner Lee Rowley is chairman of the event.
 Troops of the Waterbury North West District, including Troop IL, Bunker Hill; Troop 31, Waterville; and Troop 35 of Overlook will hold it's Camporee at Cedar Ridge at Camp Mattatuck. Troop Committee man Charles Faber is camporee chairman.
 Troops of the Pomperaug District, including Troops and of Terry vile; Troops and of Thomaston and Troop l of Plymouth: Explorer Patrol of Plymouth and the Ter ryville Sea Scouts are also holding their Camporee at Camp Mattatuck Clarence Pratt of Plymouth is chairman for this district.
 In addition to competition in set ting up the best camps, troops will participate in such Scouting events as signaling, obstacle races, use of compass, knot tying, rope sling, res cue and judging
 The Sunday program will include Protestant services and Catholic Mass at Camp Mattatuck while Scouts at the Wolcott grounds will attend their respective services in the nearest church.
 The Camporees vii be inspected by Council President J. Milton Bur rall, Jr., Camp Committee Chair man Napoleon Charbonneau, Scout Executive David F. Babson and As sistant Executive Arthur z. Hirsch and Edward w. Butler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
More Marine Troops Sent
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ter 1,OOO-yard advance.
 United Press War Correspondent Edward L. Thomas reported th( junction in a radioed dispatch from Okinawa.
 What the military here consid- cred probably the strongest fortified line encountered to date in the Pa- cific is now smashed" he said.
 Both the capital city of Naha on the west coast and Yonabaru in the east long since have been in Amer ican hands and all of Shuri now was under American control.
 The last 1000 defenders encircled on Wana Ridge just north of Shur. were under attack from all sides Thomas said resistance on the ridge began to diminish yesterday after American planes blew up an am- munition dump on its slope. Still another encirclement ap- peared imminent further south.
 Thomas quoted Col. Louis Ely, 10th Army staff member, as saying that the next Japanese defense line may develop along the high ground running inland from the south bank of Naha harbor slightly southwest ward to Inasomi village, then dut east to Eaten harbor on the Chi. nen peninsula.
 Eastern Flank Threatened
 From the mouth of Naha harbol to Eaten harbor this line runs ap- proximately 10000 yards. The Amer. ican 7th Division already holds high ground dominating the line, and threatens its eastern flank. Marines of the Sixth Division pushed 1000 yards southeast from Naha to within 250 yards e ths Naha-Yonabaru highway and ths mouth of the Kokuba river.
 Only 1000 yards east of the Mar ines were elements of the Seventh Army Division, which had cleared hill after hill in a slugging 3 1-2- mile advance from the east coast.
 The two divisions were expected to meet in the Kokuba River valley about a mile and a half south ot Shuri. The link-up probably will trap another 1000 or more Japanese troops.
 Extremely heavy rains accompan. jed by electrical storms interrupted Japanese suicide plane attacks on American shipping in the Okinawa area Wednesday. American carriAl planes attacked Japanese airf1elds barracks and installations in thf Sakishima islands southwest Okinawa Wednesday however. CA Japanese communique claimed 51 Allied warships were damaged mostly by suicide planes, in thu Okinawa area between May Il ane 31.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Nozis Murder Yunk Airmon
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 Gierens trembled violently when Nospes testified that he - Giersens and Kohn, who has only one arm, beat the airman with a club and a hammer after Back wounded him.
 Major Theodore Irwin of Dallas, Tex, prosecuting attorney, asked how many shots were fired. Nospes said Back shot the airman twice. One bullet entered the side of his head. He did not know where the other hit.
 Although mortally wounded, the alrman struggled to his feet as the crowd gathered Nospes testified. He said the body was a bloody mass of shapeless flesh when he saw it later. It was buried in an unmarked grave after all clothing and identification markers were removed.
 Drein sobbed at times during NoSpeS' testimony.
 The men were represented by a German civilian lawyer, Dr. Franz Mehl, in addition to Major Richard T. Brewster, Kansas City, Mo-, and Captain Henry Dunck of Belleville, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
New Rule For
 
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For the time being replacements over 19 will be sent to the replace ment depots at Fort Meade, Md, and Ford Ord, Calif., after their IT weeks individual training until those centers are filled to capacity.
 At these centers replacements will receive such training as time and facilities permit until the men are sent overseas. It is anticipated they will be sent abroad as rapidly as shipping space is available in order to expedite the return of veterans under the rotation system or for dis charge under the point system.
 Upon arrival in the theater re- placements receive such additional training as it practicable until they are assigned to units. It is possible that they will receive still further training in their units as well.
 Thus depending upon the Situa- ton some replacements over 19 years of gae might receive the equivalent of six months training before they enter combat, counting the additional training in replace ment depots in the United States and in replacement pools and units overseas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
New Haven Meat Situation Acute

Boston, June 1.-(UP)-New Eng hnd's independent retail stores had less meat in midMay than at any tme during the war, the U. S. labor department announced today.
 The department reported that 90 per cent of the markets in large cities had no beef, veal. or pork and that only 15 per cent had lamb.
 Supplies of margarine, shorten ing, lard and canned pineapple juice also were shorter than in April" he department reported.
 The meat situation was especial ly acute, it was said, in Boston, Providence, R. l., Portland Me, Fall River and New Haven, Conn. Of- ficials added that in Boston house. wives even found frankfurters and bologna unavailable in five of every 10 stores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
10000 took these courses.
 Green Capable Leader

About 5000 residents were dlS- persed as trained members of such vital units as report centers, de- molition and medical squads, chem ical warfare, police and fire auXll- iaries and others. Frank Green, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce proved the capable leader of about 255 volunteers man. ming the central warning center located in the basement of the c. of c. building.
 No one has kept running ac- count of the number of afraid tests conducted here although such figures are available to anyone who wished to check the files. They will long be remembered as the signal for breathless report center volun- teers, afraid wardens to arrive at their posts gasping out the harrow ing details of how they were just stepping into the bath tub or had just finished dressing in prepara- ton for a formal occasion when the blast let go. A vivid cross-sec- ton of the personal activities in the lives of Waterburys residents were gleaned from those tests.
 And, of course, there were always
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
OLD PHOENIX AVE.
 ARM0RY IS SOLD

The old Armory at A Phoenix avenue, now occupied by Sena s 2Oth Century Bowling Alleys, has been sold by the Waterbury Savings Bank to John Castelano, brother ot Domenic Castelano, Waterbury con- tractor. The purchase price was re- ported to be about S40,000.
 Built about 70 years ago, the old Armory housed state guard com- panies, and was the scene of dances balls and prizefghts, In 1917 it was headquarters for the Waterbury draftees who were returned from Fort Devens for an old-faShioned Thanksgiving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Boston Expects RaiIwoy Strike

Botson, June 1.-(UP) - Gov Tobin was expected to meet with the trustees of the eastern Massa. chusetts Street Railway Go. today in an eleventh hour effort to pre-. vent a strike of employees scheduled for tomorrow as result of a wage hour dispute.
 The threatened strike of some l.. 800 members of the Amalgamatec Association of Street, Electric Rail. way & Motor Coach Employees oi America (AFL) would affect more than 50O,0O0 commuters in n East ern Massachusetts cities and towns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Baby s Body Found In Lot
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 The baby had been stripped of his blue cap, white shirt and blue booties when his body was discov- cred. The clothing was not found
 Mrs. Ripley is the mother of 13- year-old son by a former marriage The boy, Bruce Huckabee, is a stud ent at Bordentown, N. J., Military Academy.
 The baby's mother said Ripley visited her five weeks ago when he asked her to sue for divorce. She refused she said. because T still love him"
 It was the last time he saw the child. she said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Jops' Escape Chances Slim
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Continued from Page D of Japanese attacks on supply lines.
 In Mindanao, the 31st Division opened a three-way attack on Jap- anese forces holding out in the hills east of Malaybalay in the central part of the island. The 31st gained seven miles.
 B-24 Liberator bombers of Lt Gen. George c. Kenney's far eastern air force resumed their attacks on Formosa after a weeks layoff caused by bad weather. In two straight days nearly 200 of the heavies dropped over 520 tons of bombs on waterfront installations, warehouses and barracks at Keelung and Takao.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
FASTEST SHORT FLYER

The speed of the hunming birc is extremely difficult to determine since its flights are short ano spasmodic. but tests have shown that no bird can make short dash with the speed of the tiny hummer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
IRKED THE WRONG WAY

Boston (UP)-BecauSe five Ja- maica Plain boys were getting poor marks in their studies, they tried three times to burn their school building. Each fire was quickly uuelled, however
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Big 3 Farley
 Reality Soon

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Rice prices in Ecuador have doubled in six months.
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RIVAL CONTESTANTS

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boxing forward to his early return
Nv The Afro-American Sons and Daughters as we'll as
se young ladies grateful to the following for contr
fStions made them in the contest
To Miss Gavins
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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13

LONDON March Il Il HP44
"A force of $50 American
bombers today dropped a
heavy bomb load on Swine
muende, strategic Baltic port
35 miles north of Stettin and
less than 20 miles ahead of
the Red Army.
AS the Eighth Air Force struck
in close support Of the Russian
forces. a Moscow dispatch said a
decisive breakthrough on the
Berlin front was expected soon.
The American planes swarming
over the area of Swinemuende,
key TO the Baltic entrance 70
Stettin Bay, gave some of the
closest support yet given the Red
Army by Allied bomberS from the
west. Military and naval install
lations at Swinemuende were the
targets.
Soviet dispatches said Marshal
Zhukov'S army was storming the
Oder estuary north and south OF
Stettin, and a great battle for
river crossings was in full swing
The German high command said
three Russian armies were ham
mering the NaZi bridgehead across
the Oder from Stettin. Counter
blows knocked out Is Soviet tanks.
il added
A NaZi communique said Zhu-
kov'S First White Russian Army
I continued relentless attacks in the
Oder valley before Berlin. where
a Soviet bridgehead earlier
reached within 20 miles of the
capital.
UP correspondent Henry Sha-
piro reported from Moscow that
the Soviet news blackout on the
Berlin front continued. pending
= decisive breakthrough which is
expected in the near future.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
Father of 10 Whistles:
Induction Thursday

coming a Soldier, despite the fact
that he would receive $50 himself
with an allotment of $3.50 for his
wife and children.
But that amt peanuts in
Paris" he admitted.
An employe OF Commercial
Carrier, Inc, 571S Russell, for the
last two years, Battle must re-
port for his pre-induction exami-
nation here Thursday morning.
I'm not asking for a thing.
he said. I'm a perfect physical
specimen, and mighty proud of
my Kids. My wife, Anna, looks
after them and the farm, and
get home whenever / can, at
least once year"
In the matter of children. Bat
tie said. he and his wife had a
systematic program.
HE'S GOT A SYSTEM
"First we had five girls, he
explained. The oldest girl, Car
meleta, Is ~. Then there's
Rosemary, IL; Norreen, 9:
Anna Mae. 3, and Patricia, s.
Next comes Jim, 3; Joe, 4;
Raymond, =; Leo. I, and Larry,
who hasn't had his first birth
day yet"
The father said his wife mailed
him his draft board notice. and
he just figured he wasn't any
different from thousands of other
dads who have gone to war.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
Detroit Area Filler
Among 10 Missing

WESTOVER FIELD NJ a 5 s,
March y (UP)-Ten airmen were
listed as missing today following
recovery of two bodies from the
wreckage of a heavy bomber
which crashed into the sea of
Montauk Point. L. l., Saturday
while on q routine training mis-
sion. Among the missing was
Cpl D. J Finger, 19, of ST. Clair
Shores Mich.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
Charges
Packard EAOafiEnsss

An army officer told the Senate manpower hearing
here today that he had reported loafng the Packard
company aircraft division where senators found man
asleep the Job and others playing checkers the
agement "at weekly intervals
1t. Col Raymond Anthony, who is stationed at the
Packard factory told the probers that management is
meeting great deal Of resistance in carrying it's
functions from considerable number Of union stewards
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
Packard
Sleeper
I ellis All
By RAY GIRARDIN

The Packard Motor Car CO om-
ploye whose nap on company tame
became the focus Of a senatorial
Investigation told The Mead com
mittcc TO-DAY that hc WASH Z asleep.
but was just resting tor a few
seconds
The man was Samuel Watson.
Negro. OF 696 Harper HIS job he
disclosed in public hearings IN tho
federal building is polishing wheel
cases His hours are 7;3O m. 10
o y m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
B-29S Smash
Singapore

WASHINGTON. March II
GNS) medium force of India
based B-29 SuperfortresSeS-prob-
ably 5O-today blasted Japanese
industrial targets in the Singapore
area.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
LUBIN GETS U. S. PREPARATION POST

'.& WASHINGTON, March II sQNS) - Secretary Of
State Setnius announced today the appointment of DIR
sadOr Lubin American representative the repara
tOns commission which will meet in Moscow to draw M
the bill of reparatiOns to be imposed upon Germany.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
BLAMES RESISTANCE

lie blamed this resistance pc for
cutting production of aircraft en-
glnc> as much as - per cent the
degree 10 which George r.. Chris
topher. president OF Packard. pre-
Nou~ly had estimated production
was running behind schedule
The officer said surveys Of
army observers disclosed an aver
age OF u TO 10 per cent OF a
lp-hour working day The last
two hours at overtime rates was
spent m idleneSs, either avUidablc
or unavoidable
Senator Ferguson lRl of Mich
IrH1 asked the reason for union
res stance 10 management.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
.U.S.Bonnbers s
Spedrhead
Baltic Battle

LONDON March -nPl-
Marshall Stain announced tonight
that the Red army had reached
Danzig Bay and captured Dir
Schau Neustadt and Puzig.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
WILLIAMS NOMINATION TO REA HITS SNAG

WASHINGTON, March II QNSl After a two
weeks delay, Senator Thomas (D1 of Oklahoma today
reported to the Senate the nomination of Aubrey Williams
rural eectrcaon administrator. The agriculture
re lection of the nomination
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13

ROME, March IL UNS) - Italy based LiberatOr
bombers of the L. S. 18th Air Forces attacked German
oil installations in the Vienna today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
DISCUSSES sTEM ARDs

The steward considers him
self the champion OF the men
working under him. and he de
fend> the men against being
worked too hard" was the
reply. He believes he is de-
Tending the men from being
pushed on the job"
Col Anthony also said dlSci-
piinary action was a major cause
OF strikes. The company has
usually been the loser he added.
The Packard company sought
10 correct the loa6ng situation
more than a year ago, the officer
testified. by setting up a Joint
labor-management committee 10
set new work standards. Results
of the move have been good. he
said but the committees survey
is still incomplete.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
FDR SUMMONS SAN FRANCISCO CONFEREES

WASHINGTON, March IL (INS) Secretary of
Stettnus announced today he had invited members
the American delegation to the San Francisco confer
ence to meet with him tomorrow and later to call
President Roosevelt.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-13
France Pays S4o,Oo0,Ooo

WASHINGTON. March T.
tJPi France today rH.d ipc
UnitCd States SluOOp coo ON Us
account for lend-leas. materials,