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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
Rail Strike to Cripple City's Industries and AM Home Life

Should the railroad strike begin as scheduled Saturday, Waterbury's industrial and commercial activity would suffer a tremendous blow, q survey showed today. The strikes effect would be felt almost imme- diately in every home in the city.
 Industry here. still struggling
 with the coal shortage and just
 beginning to recover from the
 tie-up threat offered by the
 shOrt-lived embargo, would face
 the gravest situation yet should rail strike halt shipments and
 deliveries. Stores would be un-
 able to get stocks beyond those
 on hand except by motor truck.
 wen just have to throw up our hands if the railroad men strike, ' said one prominent induStrialist to- day. We thought we'd fought our way out of Q series of crises but this would be the worst of them all."
 A national survey by the
 United Press today disClosed
 that the start of . railroad
 strike Saturday would mean |
 critical 1oOd shortage and the wOrst industrial collapse in the countty's history. and "the blow
 to the c0untry's economy might
 reach the proportions q . na-
 tiOnAl disaster
 Eao rAil Walkol,t w0llld within q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
Assembly Honors DolOe
 Validating Bill Further Delayed

State Capitol. Hartford, May 16- No action was taken on Waterbury's Validating Act today as the Gen. eral Assembly convened in honor of the late John M. Dove. Democratic State Comptroller, who died sud- denly last night, and then adjourned all business for the day in final tribute to him.
 The city administrators Validat- ing Act, which is taking a tossing in the House for various reasons, Is said to be definitely slated for passage by the House despite its experiences. The delay, revealed yes- terday when the House failed to act on the measure despite unani- nous passage by the Senate, is viewed as purely political.
 Embarrassment of Waterbury
 legislators is o1ze reason for the
 action by the GOP-cOntrolled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
.Leohy to Talk
 With Britons

London, May 16-(UP)--Admiral William Leahy, President Truman's Chief of Staff, arrived at Bovingdon Airport outside London today for a conference with British chiefs of staff.
 There was lively speculation on the reasons for Leahy's visit. Britt ish official spokesmen professed ig- norance. The Washington an- llouncement of his plans said he would consult the British service chiefs on withdrawal of American troops and repatriation of the Jap aneSe from Pacific areas under Brit ish command.
 Speculation revolved around the possibility that his visit was con- nected with American efforts to ob- tain sovereignty over strategic Brit- ish Pacific Islands.
 Leahy was met by Admiral H. K. Hewitt, commander of D.. s. Naval Forces in Europe, and Paul Walburg, personal assistant to Ambassador w. AYerell Hartman. He was to. see Hartman during the. afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
Look for Defects State Unit Starts Eualuation Of WiLby Education System

E'valUatiOn of the education sys- tenn at Wilby High School was started today by. . group c3 experts assigned here E the ment of Education, which seeks in- formation on possible defects or weak spots" in the local program. The survey, which has been planned in cooperation with officials of the University of Connecticut, will be extended to Crosby and Leayen- worth high schools next week, and will be made in grammar schools in the Fall
 The evaluation group, which in- cludes school Superintendents and principals from other parts of the State and faculty members from the University of Connecticut. was broken into committees today and each unit was assigned to study a specific phase of the Wilby pro- gram.
 Reports will be secured by
 the "investigatOrs" on the aims
 and objectives of the school, on
 the makeup of the pupil popu-
 lation, on the pupils activities,
 on courses of study and meth
 ods of instruction, and on re-
 suits of the educational pro-
 gram. The group will present
 findings on it's investigations
 of the staff, the school plant,
 the administration, and the M-
 brary..
 Dr. John G. Gilmartin, super intendent of schools, has pointed out that the survey was requested by the Board of Education. and did not stem from any forced" program of the Hartford office. A similar survey was recently con- ducted in Naugatuck.
 Wilby teachers will have an op. portunity to hear an analysis by the experts tomorrow at 1:15 P. M, when the first report session will be held. The survey at the conner cial high school. will be concluded tomorrow afternoon.
 The various units of investi-
 gators visited class rooms today.
 One major phase of the sur- .vey involved teaching methods,
 and teachers were asked to fill
 out questionnaires to aid i'm ob-
 taining the desired informs
 tiOn. An analysis of the teaching
 personnel will be included in the
 final reports.
 The Crosby survey will be con- ducted Monday and Tuesday, while the staff will meet at Leavenworth Thursday and Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16

matter of days, hit every factory, every business, and every home in Waterbury. Farmers and residents of suburban areas might not feel severe effects for two weeks or more but then they too, would find the rail strikes impact on their daily lives.
 ssIt can be . dreadful situation
 for Waterbury" said Secretary
 Frank J. Green of the Chamber
 of Commerce" Our factories
 could not get their raw mater-
 iaIs or send out their finished
 products, and employment would
 be directly and seriously affect
 cd. The mercantile trade would
 also suffer tremendously"
 The United Press reports further on the possible crisis resulting from the rail strike as follows:
 Spokesnen for the meat packing industry said thee would be mo meat shortage to worry about" be- cause there woula be. no meat AL most all of the meat distributed by major packing hiuses Is shipped by rail. snd most of the cattle they buy comes in by rail. 4
 If the strike continued public
 utilities would be forced to cat
 the supply of power to meet only
 emergency needs. Power re-
 GtElctienb 1t uas hsllsEed. v0pld
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
Flood Here For Hearing On Reward
 Chicago PotroImon
 Vies with Palmer
 For $3, ,OOO Claim

Patrolman Joseph J. Flood oi Chicago arrived in Waterbury to- day to prepare for a personal ap- pearanee tomorrow in Superior Court, where he will claim the $S,0OO reward offered by the State of Connecticut for the apprehen- sion of Daniel J. Leary, former city comptroller and now an inmate at the State Prison at Wethersheld. No disclosure has been made
 whether or not G. Edward
 Palmer of Chicago, the only
 other claimant to the reward
 money, will be present for the
 heariIlg,a but reports have been
 prevalent for some weeks that
 Palmer did not wish to come
 here.
 \ Flood VIII be represented by At tor11ey Frank IT f1ea1ey,T while At torney J. Warren Upson will appear for Palmer.
 Special States Attorney Hugh M Alcorn, Sr.s of Hartford, who prose- cuted the Waterbury conspiracy case and secured Leary's conviction, will represent the State at the hear ing, slated for 11:So A. M. before Judge Edward J. Quinlan.
 Flood arrived in Hartford
 yesterday, it was learned, and
 was believed to have conferred 7 with State authorities on to-
 norrow's hearing. Attorney AL
 corn was reported by his office
 today to be "in conference"
 and was not available for cOm-
 nent.
 Palmer claims the reward for supplying the information which led to Leary's arrest in Chicago Feb. 26, while the policeman, an ex-serviceman, claims the reward on the ground that he made the arrest and prevented an alleged later attempt by Leary to escape.
 Court last convened to hear
 phases of the conspiracy trial
 here Nov. 17, 1942, when Enoch
 BOrgnaes. was arraigned belated-
 ly on conspiracy count. Borg
 macs, who fled to Europe during
 the grand jury investigation,
 was sentenced to Jail on plea
 of nOl0 c0ntendere.
 Leary, who fled the day the state Supreme Court of ErrorS upheld his conviction, had been a fugitive from Justice for nearly five years. He is now serving 10 to IS year term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
"A. B. C. Settlement Reached
Liner Crash InNrsinio Claims 27 Fioridu Bound
 Privote Airship
 Mef Low Ceiling

Richmond, Va., May 16-(UF)-A private airltner crashed and burned about five miles from here early today, Killing at least 27 persons in- clnding three women and three chil- dren.
 The big ship, reported en route from New York to Miami, Fla, crashed on the farm of William Walton, transmitter operator of Richmond Radio Station WRVA. walton said he counted 6 bodies, including three women and three children.
 All of the bodies were thrown
 clear of tho twisted and fire
 blackened fuselage by the force
 of the crash, he asserted.
 walton said he was awakened about A. M. by the sound of an airplane passing low over his house. He said the motors sounded very unsteady. Then there was crash and a terrific explosion.
 walton got to the scene as quick ly as he could and counted the be- dies. He said the plane was a two- naotored gray machine with red markings of the Viking Airlines of Glendale, Cal.
 The plane, said to be DC3
 twin-engined transport, took off
 from the Newark, N. J., airport
 at S:37 F. M. EDT. last night.
 First reports received by the
 Civil Aeronautics Board in New
 York said s passengers and two
 crewmen were on the flight.
 One of the first to arrive at the scene of the crash was Sgt. H. w. Henshaw of the Henrico County, Va, police department. He said the bodies were burned so badly 1t was impossible for him to make an ac- curate count.
 A report from the Richmond Mu- a1icipal Airport said the plane had taken off from the airport after discharging two passengers and was attempting to make an instrument approach back to the field because Of poor visibility.
 Calling and xisibiIity a& the
 time of the accident were said
 by air 0fficlaIg to he SeEO-ze1u.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
Willie Francis :. To Go to Chair

New Iberia, La, May 16-(UP)- Willie Francis put his faith today in the Lord ito save me again" after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that he must go to the elec- tric clliar for the second time.
 The 17-year-old Negro who was only ''tickled" the first time he sat in the States portable chair for the staying of a St. Martinville. La., druggist, learned the Supreme Courts decision with calmness late yesterday. ,a
 Things look pretty bad, all right he. Sadi. But maybe the Lord will save me again. However, I'm not afraid to die. I've never been afraid to die. When. pray, I don't pray to be saved. I just pray for courage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16

House to the DemOcratic-spon- sOred bill; token courtesy" to former Republican State tax commissioner Attorney William Blodgett is said to be another factor. Attorney BlOdgett served as legislative representative for the unsuccessful attempt of the Waterbury Council of Commu- nifty Clubs to defeat the admin istratiOn bill by means of . substitute measure; and use of the Validating Act as . threat to insure passage, of COP sponsored bills in the Demo- cratic-contrOlled Senate.
 One prominent COP House mem ,er yesterday said unofficially tllat he city's act will definitely bs It may wind up at the bot. om of the agenda however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
US. Time Set onnorFoW
 MiddIebury Units
 To Ask Corrections
 In PIeodinqs

A preliminary hearing in the U. s. Time Corporations action against the Middlebury Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals has been scheduled in Superior Court for tomorrow, when the defendants will ask the court to order corrections in the plain tiff,s pleadings.
 The Middlebury units will ask
 the industrial corporation to
 present more specific informa-
 ton on its claims that it had
 believed its industrial premises
 in Middlebury could be changed
 and extended and its buildings
 enlarged. The corporation win
 he asked on what facts it based
 such beliefs.
 A request, also will be made by the defendants for information a to whether the firm plans to erect other buildings, and, if so, what they will be.
 Holding that certain portions of the complaint are unnecessary and irrelevant, the defendants will ask the, court to expunge them. In- cluded in that request is the claim of the corporation that no build ing ordnance existed in Middlebury at the time 1t first set up its indus trial plant there. References to war production and postwar plans are among others which the defendants ask the court to expunge.
 The corporations suit was
 filed after the Middlebury zOn-
 ing units denied its request for
 9 permit to erect . second story
 to its plant. In the action, the
 firm asks for declaratory judg-
 ments, setting forth whether
 the Zoning Commission was
 legally created, whether the
 xoning ordnance was valid, and
 what its rights are in regard to
 exDanSiOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
Reward Offered In Willis Case

Hartford, May 16-(UP)-A 5000 reward for the arrest and convic- ton of the person or persons who tried to assassinate Fairfield County States Attorney Lorin w. willis at his home at Nichols May g was authorized today by Gov. R. E. Baldwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
SHOTS FIRED AT TRAIN

Frankfurt, May l6 = fUP) = U. 3. Headquarters announced tonight that two shots were fired at q train carrying American Army depend- ents from Bremerhaven to Frank flirt last night. NO one was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
MAGuTRE sKTTLEs

Bridgeport, May i6-(UP) Set- clement of a wage dispute at the Ma guire Industries, Inc, brought an le l-2 cents an hour wage increase today to 600 members of the C.I.O. United Electrical Radio g Machine Workers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16

American Brass Company officials and union representatives were closeted in special conference at The Elton today seeking removal Of remaining obstacles to settlement of the 102-day old strike.
 "1t looks hopeful" was the
 only comment made by John ].
 DriscOll, State c. I. O. secretary
 and chairman of the Mine, Mill
 & Shelter Workers Union negO-
 tiating committee representing strikers in Waterbury, Torring-
 ton and AnSOnia.
 The special management-unioa session was resumed at 2 P. M. after a luncheon recess. The conferees had met at 10:45 A. M. and carried on their talks until l2:4S.
 The three c. I. O. locals, in
 meetings yesterday afternoon
 and last night, voted to contin-
 ne their strike until the com pany offered satisfactory con-
 tract terms to workers in strike
 at A B. C.'s Detroit and Buffalo 2 plants. They also voted, how
 ever, t0 accept 2 rev contract
 Incorporating terms negotiated
 with the management by their
 committee for the Nauga&ucH \ Valley plants.
 The paradox presented by the two votes was left unexplained by union leaders today.
 There are no differences over the contract terms for Connecticut plants," said John ]. Mankowski. member of the M. M. s. w. execu- tive board" It is mainly q ulies- ton of getting the final draft into the proper words"
 MT. ManlkOwslxi said there had been some discussion over the
 submission by the company of full list of those entitled to re- ceive lump sum payments under
 the compensatory bonus settle-
 ment provided in the contract.
 He said completion of this list
 might be delayed, but declined
 to say whether this would nec-
 eSsarily hold mp signing Of the
 new contract. The company has agreed to contract change
 setting June as the date for
 payment of $489,OOO in settle-
 ment for the bonus issue, in
 place of . previous clause Pro- vifiing for payment Gas sooa as
 conveniently possible"
 Present with the union commit. tee was Thomas Canter, chairman of the C.I.O.- United Auto Workers unit representing A.B.C. strikers in Detroit.
 MT. Mankowski sadd the vote in the three cities yesterday was overwhelmingly" in favor of con- tinuing the strike until suitable terms had been offered at Buffalo and Detroit. The question was placed before the membership at the three meetings after the strike strategy committee, in emergency session, had decided to make no specific recommendation but leave the decision to the rank and file.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16

TRUMAN ASKS MINERS TO ARBTTRATE
 Washington, May 16-(UP)-President Truman today asked the deadOced miners and soft coal operators to sub init their dispute to arbitration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
Bulletins


New York, May 16-(UP)-Australia proposed today that the whole question of admitting members to the United Nations should be left for the JUN General Assembly to settle and opposed Security Council plan to membership applications in secret
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16

parts gathered Waterbury Waterbury public The "evalua pictured above with several local school officials started their task Wby High School where they will before going Crosby and Leavenworth High Schools School supnendnts principals and university faculty
 included assigned the State Department Education The above composed Left right seated Palmer Howard Harold MahOney Carl Raymond Lumley Clarence Tpp supervisor of local secondary schools; Wby principa John G.
 mar schools Daniel Hafferhan John Sques; standing Wesley Kelcha Miss Helen DOran dean of Wilhy Ethyl Francis Rha Clark Paul D. Collier, chairman the evauatiOn cOmme w. R. Cook Raymond Can Clifford Hoean, Frank principal of EavenwOrh High SchOO Edward [. Kehoe, and Anthony A. PupiM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
SidesAgree On Buff0Io And Detroit
 W0y Now cIeOred
 To officioI End
 Of Lonq Strike

Company and union ne. gotiators in the Americas Brass Company strike to- day reached an agreement on Buffalo and Detroit settlement terms, thereby clearing the way for off, cial ending of the A.B.C. strike in the Naugatuck Valley.
 "The union and the company have reached an understanding on the Buff falo and Detroit situations, in the presence of repre- sentatives of the Detroit Local" said a statement by John J. Driscoll, CLIO. spokesman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
TlDo Blls Confesfed
 Party Fights DeDelop m General Assembly

Hartford, May 10- CUP) Party fights developed today over the two top bills on the General Asselnbly's agenda-those providing for veter- ans / housing and state employees wage increases.
 Sen. Vincent Kiernan, (D. An- sonia), promised to carry to the floor of the upper chamber his bat- tie for approval of labor-backed amendments which were rejected by the Judiciary Committee, These included waiver of local 2oning laws which conflict with housing pro- jects, and empowering the State Housing Authority to initiate a local housing program if the muni- cipality does not do so.
 A partisan squabble broke out over the pay increase bill which the Republican -controllei House Com. mittee approved in the form suh-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
State Word Awaited
 C. |. & P. Prepared For City Bro1unout

The Connecticut Light & Power Company today awaited word from the State Public Utilities Commis- sion on a "brownout" for Water bury as a means of conserving fuel in the coal crisis.
 A spokesman said the local utility is ready to take any necessary steps directed by the commission. Pend- ing such orders, the company re- newed it's appeal to customers to use electric current wisely" during the emergency. x
 The: OfIice of Defense Trans p0rtatiOn freight embargo, ef- fective today, halted all ship ments from local plants to points beyond those served by the New Haven Railroad and cooperating electric-Or diesei- powered roads. Incoming ship ments also are banned if they originate at points served by roads using cOal-burning lccO- motives.
 The expected 'sbrownout" would mean the turning out of all display and advertising signs in the city, as well as the darkening of display windows.
 Local factories will continue to operate with the coal sup plies and raw materials now on hand, but will have to store most of their finished products until the freight embargo is lifted. The railroad strike
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10

members were added to the Klan in the naturalization, 7 or initiation, in the first meeting since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. a
 Two United Press newsmen and Para mount newsreel cameraman were roughed up during the cross burning ceremonies.
 Dr. Samuel Green, of Atlanta, cur
 rent Grand Dragon" of the mystic
 order which had it's formation on Hal
 lowe'en night 1866, in Pulaski, Tenn,
 predicted similar "burnings through
 out the nation in the near future"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10

mitted by the legislative council. The Senate group, however, which has a Democratic majrity, said it wanted the bill to be more specific. It urged that the amount of the pay boosts be written into the meas ure and not merely included as c statement of purpose" attached to the bill, as at present.
 The senate also refused to go along with the House in transmit ting the Statute Revision Bill to the Appropriations Co., m m ittee. Some upper house members were reported holding out for change in the measure, which at present authorizes the Governor to. make all seven appointments to the revision commission. They were seeking to allow him to appoint only three, and the lieutenant Governor three, with the six appointing the seventh who would he chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
Seven Note Suits Ended
 Judgments Given
 Merchont Trust

Judgements in seven old promiS- sorry note suits brought by the re- ceiver of the Merchants Trust Com pany were granted by Common Pleas Court Judge JohA T. Cullinan today at the request of Assistant Attorney General Robert M. Dowl- ing of Hartford.
 Specific damages will be set at hearings to be assigned later. Att torney Bowling pointed out today that the receiver asked only for entrance of judgements by default, for failure of the defendants to file an appearance.
 The largest debt involved in the default judgements today was in the suit against Samuel and Minnie Rosenzweig of l66 Pearl Street. The bank, which seeks damages of $l1,- OPS, lists a balance of $2,88408 on 8 note for 5000 executed in 1927, and the full sum on a note for $4,350, executed in 1881. Interest will be computed later.
 Motions Put Off
 Motions for default judgements in two additional cases were put off, after the court was told. counsel had entered appearances for the defendants. In all nine cases, and also in 10th, note action which involved a demurrer, the court per- mitted substitution of Richard Rap port, state bank commissioner and successor receiver of the bank, as plaintiff. All 10 cases were filed under former receivers of the bank.
 Other default judgments were entered today in the following cases:
 Barnett Kramer of 300 Hill Street, note for $1,675 dated 1880; full sum due, damages of $2,59O sought. Qsadore Kramer Is hSt- ed as contractor of the debt).
 Tama Kramer of 300 Hill Street and Yetta K. Cohen of New Brit ain, note for $865 dated 1881; hal- Continued Page 9-(SEVEN)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
Ku Klux Kan Has Rebirth U, Atlanta Rites

The first Klansmen discovered that the mystic appearance ef their Hallowe 'en cos tunes frightened the Negroes of the section and they later used tine same attire to com bat the interruptions carpetbagger rule. Since that time, the organization has known periodical demises and rebirths.
 Sheeted figures last night formed
 huge oval inside which burned four
 wooden crosses wrapped in burlap
 treated with slow-burning chemical.
 At the peak of Stone Mountain, oil