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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21

to rehabilitate damaged structures. Of 83 "" buildings in Europe and Asia severely damaged or destroy de by military occupation, 40 were reduced to rubble.
 (2) to set up temporary quarters and to buy athletic, camping, and other recreation equipment for youth groups.
 (O to aid overburdened Y's al- ready functioning in cities now clogged by war-swollen popula- tions, and the erection of new buildings in the Far East, where 50 million Chinese fled from the Japanese, and built new commun- ities hundreds of miles in the in- teriar; and to start new Y's in war developed cities.
 (4) to aid foreign Y's pay for program materials and equipment, war emergency services, and to produce morale literature
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
SEVEN DISCHARGED

Seven Waterbury area men were discharged from the Army at Fort Devens. Mass, separation center yesterday. They were:
 Pfc. Victor M. Lombardi, 62 Ives Street.
 Pfc. John P. Brady, 3S Albion Street. Cpl. Victor E. Fagano, 20 Engie- wood Avenue.
 Cpl. Joseph P. Hebert, g Linden Street.
 Pvt. Marshall F. Ney, S9 Traverse Street.
 T/Sgt. John E. Statevicia, I'll Geddes Terrace.
 Pfc. Bernard E. Crora, 38 Apple Street, Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
DUE HOME

DUE HOME
 Eight Waterbury men were scheduled to arrive in New York from overseas stations yesterday and today. Cpl. Richard E. Coffey and Pfc. Anthony Santovasi are re- ported aboard the Sea Sturgeon due to dock today.
 Arrivals yesterday included Sgt. Salvatore DiGirgio, Pfc. Joseph Naruszewicz and Pfc. Edmund Fleming aboard the Sea Perch; Pfc. Edward Pechelonis aboard the J. W. McAndrew; and 1st It. Kenneth R. Carlson and TISgt. Harold F. McDermott aboard the Meteor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21

Jackie Greene, son of Mrs. Loretta and the late Patrolman William Greene of the Waterbury Police Department, has been promoted to the rank of corporal. Now stationed at Fort Dix, N. J., Corporal Greene trained at Fort Mcclellan, Ala, after his induc- tion. He is a graduate of St. Mar garet's and Sacred Heart High School, and was a member of the baseball and basketball teams of both schools. Prior to entering the service he was employed by the U. s. Time Corporation. His home is at 245 Willow Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
"APPLEY MONUMENT

Cordelia, Ga, has a replica of an apple of steel and concrete, g feet in circumference, as monument on its public square. The apple" weighs 5000 pounds and is mount ed on a base eight feet high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
@>s<4z2b1y1~vtE " ESTABLISHED 1888
 
ESTABLISHED 1888

The cIossiest lot of fine topcoots thot ever left the toiIors' bench of Rogers Peet hand sewers.
 They're cosy on the eye-sood British and Americon virgin wool ems thot's tops for oil wool quol- ity-finest of hond tailoring and styling in the New York monner as Rosers-Peet know their New York.
 These coots are built with the ideo they're going to be worn by wisely thrifty discriminating men who are keen on quality because quoI- itY GIwoys poys in dividends of service, comfort, style, fit, and good IOOks-Any one of these topeOots will be greet topeOot for you to be seen in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
Marriage
 IMtlMtiO1lS

The following marriage inten. ton has been filed at the Bureau os Vital Statistics in City Hall;
 Michael 4. Petrueei. 1888 We. tertown Avenue. and Angeline Padula, S4e Washington Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
Hospital Bulletins

Reported to be in good condi- ton today at Waterbury Hospital where he is under observation for head injury, is James Serendi' 34, of 53 Elizabeth Street. Hos- pital authorities said that the man was admitted yesterday after he fell in New York Saturday and struck his head on the pavement.
 Fire Chief Martin J. Campion of 95 Manor Avenue was reported to be fairly comfortable today at St. Mary's Hospital where he has been patient since Tuesday. Authorities reported that Chief Campion is awaiting an operation.
 The condition of 10-year-old Wilbert Speaks of 32 Lafayette Street who was injured when struck by a car while riding 8 bicycle Monday, was improved to- day, it was reported by attend ants at St. Mary's Hospital. His name has been removed from the danger list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
FIRST or HER KIND

First doctors degree in the field of speech granted by any university in the United States was awarded Sarah Stinchfield in 1922 by the University of Wisconsin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
WILLIAM CURLEY slLc

After serving over three years in the Navy and 17 months in the South Pacific, Seaman first class William Curley has been discharged. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Ed ward V. Curley, Washington Street. Curley visited Japan three times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE
ENLIST IN MARINES

Three local men have enlisted in the U. s. Marine Corps, SiSgt. Charles w. Buraszewski, in charge of the Marine Corps Recruiting office here, reported yesterday. They are.
 Rocso Gugliotti, 1eo6 North Main Street.
 Matteo Carafa, 22s Citizens Avenue.
 Raffaele I. Alessio, 77 Simsbury Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
PFC. THOMAS J. LEARY

Participating in the Belgian Bulge, Ardennes, Northern France and Central Europe campaigns, Pic, Thomas J, Leary has been dischar-
 ged from the Army. He served 20 months in Europe with an allti-air- craft unit. Private Leary is the son of Mrs. Edna Leary, 213 Plank Road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
cHTTDHOOD,S STEPS

CHILDHOOD'S STEPS
 An active child takes mare than 3O,OOO steps day, according to foot specialists. This is almost twice as many as taken by the av- craze adult.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
Fewer Claims for Benefits on File

A drop of sA percent was noted in unemployment compensa tion claims in Waterbury lAst week, when a total of e.soS were on flie, according to the weekly report Of the Employment Security Division of the State Department of Labor.
 The department also lists q de. crease of 22.6 percent in Anscnia for a total of 1905, and . drop O. 29.8 percent in Torrington, where the total was 1898.
 Orange orchards in Chile are be. ing greatly expanded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21

JOHN H. BLAKE 5 2-C
 Seaman first class John H. Blake, 494 North Main Street, has been discharged from the Navy at the Naval Personnel Separation Center in Shoemaker, Cal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
DUE TOMORROW

At New York-Lincoln Victory (Bremen), 1,46l. Charles Dana (Antwerp), 1O Maritime Victory Omitted Kingdom), 989. Pontotoc Victory Gle Havre), 984. TeXarkana Victory Gle Havre, 968. American Clipper CBremen), one.
 Due Saturday: General c. H. Muir Gle Havre), 1869, Haverford Victory Gle Havre), TIA.
 Due Sunday: Sedalia Victory (Bremenhaven) 997.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
ARRIVED YESTERDAY


 At New York-Central Falls Vic tory (Bremerhaven) 995, Pier 88, H R., 7:30 a. m Sea Porpoise (Lt Havre), 2,069, Pier 6, Bush Terminal 7:3O a. m. Sea Perch Gle Havre) 2,443, Pier 84, H. R., 7:30 a. m. J w. M'Andrew Gle Havre), 1,232 Pier IS, s. l., 10 a. m. Alcoa Polaris Gle Havre), 1,089, Pier 5, Bush Ter minal. 7:30 a. m. Blue Ridge Vic tory (Bremen), 944, Pier 88, H. R. 12:30 D. m. Lehigh Victory (Brem' erhaven), 995, Pier 15, s. T., 3 p. m Troops to Camp Kilmer.
 At Norfolk-John Ringing, 3 New Kent, no passenger informa' tion.
 At Seattle-Baranof (Alaska), 1S3 General Scott (Korea), two Army e6 Navy. Sanborne (Alaska). one
 At San Francisco - Matsonis (Honolulu), g Army. 71 Navy, 2: Army dependents. Clark Victory (Guam), 18 Navy, three Marine Corps. Owen Summers (Jansen) five Army.
 At San Diego-Patrol vessel TT 42l (forward area), 4. E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21
Timetable
DUE TODAY

At New York-Gustavu Adol- phus Victory Gle Havre), 956, Pier 84, H. R., 9:30 a. m. Sea Sturgeon
 Gle .Havre), 2,O14, Pier 6, Bush Ter minal, Brooklyn, 10 a. m. Sea Cor poral Gle Havre), 1,981, Pier 15. S. |, 9:3O a. m. Sea Partridge Ge Havre), 1913, Pier 15. S.. T., 1:30 D. m. Vulcania Southampton and Le Havre), 870 war brides and chill dren, Pier 62, H. R., p. m. Ariel Gceland), IA, debark off Rosebank, II a. m. Troops to Camp Kilmer.
Evening star., 1946-04-13
Southeastern Alumni
Back McGehee Bill

Unanimous Endorsement of the
McGehee bill to reorganize the
Board of Trustees of Southeastern
University and permit reopening OF
its law school with the certifcation
of the American Bar Association
was voted by the Alumni Association
of the university last night.
The bill, introduced by Represent
ative McGehee, Democrat. of Mis-
sissippi, recently was referred to the
District Committee for action.
The association elected the fol-
lowing officers: Jacob Sander, 1921
Chevy Chase parkway NV, presi-
dent; Royal E. Jackson, 6114 Four
teenth street NV, first vice presi-
dent; Thomas S. Durham, 8407 Six
teenth street, Silver Spring, Md,
second vice president; William M.
Hager, 4725 Third place NV, treas
urer, and Miss Mary E. Emery, 900
Nineteenth street NV, secretary.
Named to the Board of Governors
were Comdr. T. B. Nickerson, DR..
Henry P. Seidermann, Robert H.
North, Miss Mabel G. Haller, Lee
Pennington, Mrs. Sophronia Lasica
ana Kermit Sharf.
The law school was closed in 1912
after provisional approval had been
Withdrawn by the American Bar
Association, repeatedly because the
university did not have direct con-
troll over it's funds.
Evening star., 1946-04-13
British Break Reich Cana
Terrorizing Refugees
BY the Asseeioted Press

HANOVER, Germany, April 13.-
An anti-Nazi gang of German
youths, which was formed in 1888
to fight for a free Germany" and
continued to operate after the end
of the war by terrorizing Poles and
other refugees, has now been COM
pletely broken up" British military
government officials announced to-
day.
The gang, known as the "Edel-
weiss Pirates" consisted mainly of
men between the ages of 1S and %.
They had their own marching song
and wore the Edelweiss badge
which was the same emblem used
by Wehrmacht mountain troops.
According to well-informed mill
tary government sources, the gang
was believed to have been under
Communist influence" The official
statement said the members were
mainly young hooligans attracted
to the movement, not because of any
high ideals, but because it offered a
certain amount of excitement and
a chance to get hold of some loot"
August Koebnick, %, German,
was arrested in February and con-
fessed to being the leader of the
movement in Hanover, where he
claimed 200 members. Koebnick and
IL other leaders of the gang re-
ceived prison sentences up to one
year. At their trials it was stated
that their principal objective was
"preying on Poles and refugees
generally"
Evening star., 1946-04-13

Mr.. Botkin had no personal knowl-
edge" of the facts.
Mr.. Botkin. said today that How
ard had admitted trafficking with
prisoners. For that reason, Mr.
Botkin added, Howard's dismissal
from the jail was recommended
last December II and approved
January 3. 1916 - more than a
month before Mr.. Conliff decided
he had no case against Howard.
On the Districts records, Howard's S
separation from the jail is listed as
a resignation.
Mr.. Conliff gave two other rea-
sons why he didn't believe the
mass of statements, allegations and
accusations would produce a con-
viction.
He said that Samuel Rubin, a Jail
trusty accused along with Howard,
was acquitted and the United
States attorneys Office thought the
Rubin case was stronger.
In the second place, he said,
Louise Mansour and Shafiie Man
sour, wife and brother of John Man
sour. only escaped prisoner In the
November "a jailbreak who is still
at large, were unwilling to go as
far in testifying against Howard
as the Government wanted.
Mr.. Conliff admitted, however,
that it was unlikely in any case
that the Mansours would have
been willing tor implicate themselves
by testifying they gave Howard
hacksaw blades and money to give
to Mansour. A week after the How
ard case was dropped, charges that
the Mansours had helped to get
hacksaw blades into the jail were
also nolle prossed-also for 'lack
Of evidence"
Evening star., 1946-04-13
Moughom to Present
Manuscript Saturday

w. Somerset Vaughan will pre-
sent the manuscript Of his novel
"Of Human Bondage" to the LII
brary Of Congress at 8 pm. next
Saturday at the Library, DR.. Luther
H. Evans, librarian Of Congress, an
nounced today. The presentation
will take place following dinner
In honor of Mr.. Maugham.
The ceremonies accompanying the
presentation OF the manuscript will
include an address by Mr.. Vaughan,
an appreciation Of Mr.. Maugham's
contribution to contemporary letters
by Howard Mumford Jones, profess
sor Of English and dean Of the
Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences at Harvard University, and
a speech Of acceptance by Dr.. Evans.
Evening star., 1946-04-13
Ringing Calls Election
Of Haley Invalid
BY the Assoeioisd Press

NEW YORK, April 15.-A spokes-
man for Robert Ringing last night
said Mr.. Ringing would not re-
linquish control of the Ringing
Bros. and Barnum 81 Bailey cir
Gus to the newly elected president,
James A. Haley.
The spokesman, Attorney Don
Gordon Judge, said the election of
Mr.. Haley was invalid.
1--WE are in control of the cor
poration," he said on behalf Of Mr..
Ringing, "and if they say we are
not, they will have to dispossess us
by court order. Bob will certainly
continue his direction OF the show"
When informed OF the statement,
Haley told newsmen:
I'm sitting in the presidents
chair-the directors put me there"
Mr.. Judge said the election was
not valid because Mr.. Haley had
agreed Tuesday to postpone the
stockholders meeting for so days,
but then the meeting was held
the following day.
Evening star., 1946-04-13
3-AIarm Blaze DAMAGES
Atlas BuiIdinq Elevators

A three-alarm fire in the elevator
shaft of the six-story Atlas Building,
SGT Ninth street NV, early last
night did little damage to the build
ing itself, but tied up traffic in the
area for more than an hour, the Fire
Department reported today.
The blaze, which started In the
basement, swirled upward via the
wires and greasy cables Of the ele-
vators to the roof, filling the top
part of the building with smoke,
Fire Chief Clement Murphy said.
Origin of the fire still is undeter-
mined, he added.
No injuries resulted from the blaze
and most of the damage was done
by water, it was reported. Police
estimated crowd of several thou
sand poured out of adjacent build
ings to watch the progress of the fire
fighting. Streetcars and buses on
Ninth street were rerouted from
approximately $50 pm. to II pm,
according to police
Evening star., 1946-04-13
Minister Urges Treating
Veterans as individuals

Well-meaning people have been
doing too much mass counseling"
and screening" of veterans instead
OF realizing they want most to be
treated as individuals-not Jumped"
together in anonymity, minister
told a counselors' conference today.
Addressing the Council of Guild
ance and Personnel Associations at
George Washington University, the
Rev. Harold Bosley of Baltimore
said:
"Onoe the veteran gets the i'm
preston he is being Jumped with
everybody else, screened and blan-
keted in anonymity, he is through.
He has had enough of that in the
service. Now he wants to be an in
dividual."
Robert E. Bondy, director of the
New York National Social Welfare
Assembly, added that the true test
of veterans counselors will come in
a few. months, when the men begin
to quit the jobs and schools their
advisers placed them in Immediately
after their discharge.
Herman s. Hettinger, an executive
Of the Crowe1l- Collier Publishing
Co., said sometimes he thinks a
"lay businessman with job expert
ence and a genuine liking for peo-
Pile" can help veterans and other
employees much better than the
highly trained guidance counselor" /"
Evening star., 1946-04-13
Pleasant Weekend Weather
Seen With Parks A-Bloominq

As the weather man predicted q
pleasant week end today with tenn
peratures climbing into the COS today
and the 7os tomorrow, the ONCE Of
National Capital Parks recommend
ed to sightseers that their best bet
among floral displays would be in
Meridian Hill Park, Sixteenth street,
between Florida avenue and Euclid
street NV.
officials said dogwoods, azaleas
and tulips and other plants in Merid-
Hill Park would be in top form to-
day and tomorrow. They called par
ticular attention to tulips presented
to the Nations Capital by the Meth
erlands government, blooming for
the first time this year.
The weather forecaster said today
would be bright and sunny while
tomorrow would be partly cloudy
He said that despite a predicted low
of 40 degrees tonight, a distinct
Evening star., 1946-04-13
Legality Of Hatch Act
Questioned by Oklahoma
By the AssociotsJ pr.xx

Constitutionality of the Hatch
Clean Politics" Act was challenged
in the Supreme Court for the first
time by State yesterday.
Oklahoma filed the appeal, assert
ing that the act "as it attempts to
regulate the internal affairs Of q
State violates the dual system of
government theory underlying the
Federal Constitution"
The State petitioned the high tri-
bunal to reverse Civil Service Com
mission finding that France Paris,
Oklahoma State highway commits
sioner, had violated the act by serv-
ing for time as chairman of the
State Democratic Central Commit
tee.
The commission ruled the asserted
violation warranted the removal of
Mr.. Paris from the highway commits
sion. The Governor of Oklahoma
did not remove him, so the commits
sion directed the Federal Public
Roads Administration to withhold
from its grants to Oklahoma twice
the amount Of the annual salary of
Mr.. Paris. This would result in a
loss of $10,800 to the State.
Mr.. Paris resigned as Democratic
chairman after the Civil Service
Commission questioned his right to
hold both positions.
Evening star., 1946-04-13
Case Against Guard Accused of Helping
5 Escape Based on Heorsoy, Prosecution Says

The United States Attorneys
Office knew more than four months
ago most of the information against
Lawrence A. Howard now emerging
during Capitol Hill testimony, but
the prosecution staff still maintains
the evidence wasn't sufficient to con-
vict him, it was learned today.
Howard, guard on duty at the
time five men escaped from the
District Jail, November "a, was in
dicted December 20 on charges of
smuggling hacksaw blades and $500
into the Jail. The case was nolle
pressed by John c. Conliff, jr., as
sistant United States attorney, in
February.
During testimony before the
House District Subcommittee inves-
tigating the jail. Howard has been
accused variously Of assisting in
the November jailbreak, "traffick-
ing" with prisoners, selling whisky
to prisoners at IS a pint and baked
chicken at $40 a pound, and SNUG
Cling out letters from a prisoner to
a safe-cracking gang. ...
Suggests Reopening of Case.
Subcommittee Chairman Hebert
wanted to know why the case
was dropped and suggested that
the United States attorneys office
reopen it.
Said United States Attorney Ed
ward M. Curran: ANY additional
evidence given this Office which
would sustain charge against
Howard, we will be glad to present
to the grand jury" -
Police said today all the evidence
against Howard except the ALLEGED
letter-smuggling was presented II
Evening star., 1946-04-13
Justice Department
Studies Freight Rates
On Army Supplies
BY the Asseeiatsd Prsss

A Justice Department official said
today its Antitrust Division is study
ing Budget Bureau report of ex-
cessive freight charges on Army
supplies.
A special committee named by
the bureau concluded that the Gov
ernment "has paid, and is paying,
many millions of dollars" in over
charges for transporting War De-
partment materials.
The report was given out Febru-
airy / by Chairman Wheeler of the
Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee. who expressed belief that
1t fully substantiates the COM
plants that have been made that
the railroads have been and are
charging the Government excessive
freight rates"
Letter Made Public.
Senator Wheeler made public to-
day a letter from Budget Director
Harold Smith saying he has asked
the Attorney General ito give me
his opinion regarding the legal
aspects" of possible PREPARATION pro-
ceedings against the carriers"
Senator Wheeler also said he
would introduce, in a few days
legislation to set up a central
traffic bureau for all departments
of Government.
Frederick j. Lawton, administra-
tive assistant to the budget director
said the letter to the Justice Depart
ment asked review of parts of the
report with the idea of seeing il
other steps are warranted"
Asked About Refunds.
Asked whether it might be in
the direction Of trying to recover
money paid in freight charges, Mr.
Lawton said it was in part but
other factors were involved. For
instance, he said, there is a Ques-
ton of tax refunds should the
Government recover some of the
freight charges.
Senator Wheeler also noted that
the committee findings showed that
80 per cent of 10000, 900. tons OF
war materials shipped annually
moved by rail with the greater part
under rates generally applicable
to commercial traffic, which were
not excessive.
Evening star., 1946-04-13
Young Girls Torso Taken
From River in Oregon
By the As.eciotsd Press

MILWAUKEE,, oreg., April 13.-
The nude torso Of a slender young
girl. wrapped in old clothes and
burlap sacking, was taken from the
Willamette River last night at Wis
dom Island moorage and a coroner
estimated the body had been in the
water between "A and SO hours. The
head, arms and legs were missing.
H. G. Foster, Portland, and James
and Mary RAIDER. Milwaukee, found
the body, which was wrapped in
slacks, long underwear, and a dark
sweater and topcoat. Sacking was
tied around the bundle with rope
and wire.
Ray Rilance, Clackamas County
coroner, said the girl appeared to be
In her teens or early 2os and weighed
about ITO to lis pounds.
Police Immediately began the dift-
cult task of identification, hoping
for clues In the garments in which
the girl was wrapped.
Evening star., 1946-04-13

change from the cool weather the
last few days Is taking place. Last
night q low Of SO degrees was re-
corded, but frost was noted in some
outlying areas.
Other paintings Of the Dutch gift
tulips may be seen in the West Po-
tomac Park Rose Garden and In
park reservations at Thirteenth
street and Kansas avenue NV,
Twentieth and Biltmore streets
NV, Thirty-ninth street and Reno
road NV, Judiciary Square and
near the Jefferson, Grant and I'd
Division Memorials.
The double blossom cherry trees
in East Potomac Park will still be
making a fair display, it was said
and Dumbarton Oaks Park, r street
between Thirtieth and Thirty first
streets NV, is now Haunting fine
display Of dogwood, silverbell
primula, narcissus, bluebell, trillium
and other spring blooms.
Evening star., 1946-04-13
Mexico City PorIey
Oks Labor Charter
BY the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, April 13.-A
labor charter of the Americas" was
approved here today by the Third
Inter-American Labor Conferences
Resolutions Committee.
The document calls for freedom OF
association. right Of organization
and collective bargaining. concilia-
ton and arbitration procedures, ex-
tension Of collective agreements,
equal pay for equal work and sta
bility of employment.