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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Engineer Says: Not At Fault Adnits. Passing
 One Red Light; ;
 Others Denied

Boston, April B. CUE )--The On gineer of the train blamed for Sun day nights wreck in which tWt persons were killed and l26 injured at ReadVille said today he knew that one red light was set against him but that he did not feel that he was at fault. ,
 There are things connected With it that make the whole situation look different" said Engineer Ray mond s. Benard of Warwick, R. l., who with his fireman escaped inc jury. I'm certain that l was not at fault"
 Published reports that he had piloted his Providence bound train past four danger signals were de- nied by Benard, who insisted ne passed. only one.
 Twenty-four of those injured re- mained hoSpital!zed today but doc tors considered critical the condi- ton of only one, John B. Tarr, 54 a railroad fireman.
 William P. Kirley, director Of the railroad division of the State De- partment of Public Utilities, said:
 "One thing we've learned is that the. Providence train ran into the Hartford . to Boston train. The track, therefore, was probably set for the Hartford train"
 New Haven Railroad officials and Interstate Commerce Commission representatives poined Kirley in in- vestigating the wreck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Clubs Outline Tax Payments Under Protest
 Council to Form Group to Oppose
 Validating Act

Intensified action by the Council of Community Clubs was presented today as officials of the Council in a full page advertisement urged tax payers to make 1946 tax payments under protest, while also announc- ing that 1000 members of local community clubs were being sought to attend the special session of the Legislature in protest to the pro- posed validating act for the city'S revaluation law.
 Declaring current taxes tosbe ot questioned validity" the Council in it's full page advertisement in today's Waterbury Democrat cites thtee specific recommendations for paying taxes under protest The recommendation are
 1-As the Special Session of the General Assembly should conclude its labors during May, taxes should not be paid until the results of such Special Session are known.
 2-Taxes should not be voluntar- ilv paid in advance of the date when penalties are incurred. AS failure to pay taxes or or before June 1. lo46, will give rise to penal. ties. it is urged that a sum equal to the first installment Cor equal to the entire bill less appropriate discount If the taxpayer desires to ,~.w x,wne, sNwYWW TNIWa\
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Baby Soved From Flames
 Mother Rescues
 Infant in Fire

Possible death was averted for a five-month- old baby this morning when flames swept the first floor of the two story brick and wood structure at 26 Ridge Street. Two other children, three and four years old respectively were led to safety,
 The baby, Phillip Della Bella, son of MT. and Mrs. Phillip Della Bella was taken from his crib in rear bedroom by his mother after she failed to reach him when smoke and flames blocked her path.
 The other children, John, 4. and Anthony, 3, also sons of MT. ana Mrs. Della Bella. were awake when the fire broke out shortly before lO ann, and were led to safety by Mrs. Della Bella and neighbors.
 Marshall Eugene Legge said the fire started from an overflowing oil burner attached to a stove Tn the Della Bella living room and caused considerable damage to the firs' floor of the house. He said ioui pieces of apparatus under the com mand of Deputy Chiefs Francis Scully and James Mcdonald re- sponded at 9:58 a. m.
 The house is owned by Rocco Sal!nard! who resides on the firs' floor, rear. Other residents are: MT. and Mrs. James Della Bella first floor rear; MT. and Mrs. Phil, lib Koosa. second floor front, anc MT. and Mrs. Dominiek Riccardi second floor rear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
A.B.C.Union
 Makes Offer ToComPony
Negotiotors Meet In Lote Morning Al Hotel Elton

By kAxMOND J. FIIArAAnANM
 American Brass Company man. agement and the A.B,C, unit of Local 25l, International Union of Mine, Mill Shelter Workers. C,I.O., exchange proposals and counter proposals as their negotiators met at The Elton late this morning in the third of a series of parleys aimed at ending the strike.
 Union leaders, who had charac- terized the company'S latest pro- posal to end the 79-day-old strike as mot genuine" submitted their own settlement offer. The union asks for an unconditional 1S1s cent hourly increase and terms on seniority. arbitration of grievances and union security that are "ai least as strong" as those now ir effect.
 Q, s. Conciliator Walter A. Mag giolo, who presided at the session was expected to have one of hi' biggest problems in securing agree. ment on the compensatory bonus issue. The company has declined union suggestions that this issue involving payment of over a million dollars to swing shift workers, be submitted to arbitration. The War Labor Boards rulings directing the company to make the bonus pay ments were appealed by the man. agement
 Prior to the latest peace barley State C.LO. Secretary John J, Dris- coll had asserted that A,B!C.'s wage proposal had ropes, not strings attached He implied that the company'S offer, made to him yer bally. made the wage increase con tingent on union acceptance of oth- CT contract provisions advanced by A.BC.
 Negotiations undertaken since A.B.C. workers in Waterbury, An' sonia and Torrington began theil strike Feb. have twice previously collapsed. Meetings in mid-Marcf and early April were fI"uitless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Waterbury Sailor Wounded When Comrade Runs Amok
9 Killed on Boat
 Patrolling Yangtze

Shanghai, April 2S-(UP1. An armed sailor ran amoE aboard an amphibious boat cH the Eth Fleet in the Yangtze River today and killed nine American Navy seamen and wounded another.
 The crazed sailor was armed with a carbine, 8 revolver and a knife.
 A Navy announcement said that the madman killed nine seamen and wounded another before he was overpowered.
 He attempted to take his own Nfe, the Navy said, but was finally cver- powered.
 Among the wounded was George E. Simpson, Ja., 16, son of MT. and Mrs. George B. Simpson, s 2fc. of IS Sylvan Avenue. The report state ed that the youth received q chest wound. His condition, however vas not revealed.
 Prior to entering the Navy in March 20, 1945, he was employed e the Connecticut Light 6s Power Company. He is graduate of Leavenworth High School and st. Francis Xavier Grammar School. He has been overseas since Feb- ruary, 1946.
 The seaman was William VI Smith, Ashville, N c. He was Oaa watch on the LST 172 last night and about 3 a. m. this morning entered the sleeping compartment of the ship where 30 of his shipmates were asleep.
 Smith turned on the light and opened up with a 30 caliber care bine, firing about % shots. He also started firing with a a caliber re- volver and stabbed some seaEnen with his knife.
 Kenneth M. Stalnecl1er, seaman second class. Reading, Pa, and An@ other seaman who was wounded grappled with the erazed man. De- spite his wound the unnamed sea- man managed to tear the guns from Smiths hands. Stalnecker then floored him with a blow with ( metal bench.
 The unnamed sailor died of his wounds almost immediately after smith was subdued. Stalnecker was uninjured.
 Smith was known to bis slaip- mates as silent, interpretive per- son. He left the United States in February, lS4e and joined the siiip in March.
 He was believed to have gone aft and obtained the ships carbine from the cabin of a gunnery offlcer who was on watch. The revolver was his personal weapon and had been concealed in his effects.
 Names of the victims win not be released by the Navy until their next of kin have been notified.
 Smith stabbed himself three times in the abdomen and his condition was critical.
 It. F. K. Schmidt, Plainfeld. N: h., Medical Corps, administered plasma and penicillin to the wound ed. One of teh victims died en route to the hospital ship and another died aboard the ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
MuSs0Hni'S
 Body Stolen From GraUe
Speculate Theft Has Connection With Uprising

Milan, April 23.--(UP)-The body of Benito Mussolini was stolen dur ing the night from the pauper's grave where 1t was buried after the former Duce was executed by Par tisans 8 year ago, city authorities reported today.
 A note was found on MuSSohni's grave, signed Democratic FaScists."
 It said: Finally. or Duce, you are with us. We will surround you with rose but the perfume of your virtues will be stronger than roses"
 Workmen noticed this morning that earth had been disturbed at MuSsolini's grave, situated in a sec ton of the city cemetery set aside for German dead.
 They investigated and found his coffin. It had been smashed open In it were a torn underShirt, a rotting shoe, and a part of a leg,
 The nearby grave of Claretta Pe- tacci, Mussolini'S mistress who was executed with him in the outburst of violence during the liberation oi Italy last year, was undisturbed.
 Authorities opened an investiga- ton and posted guards to keep back crowds of curious persons who gath cred at the gates,
 Officials speculated that the theft of MuSsolini's body might have some connection with Partisan demonstration scheduled for Apri 25 and 26, the respective dates oi the liberation of Milan and the ex- ecution of the former premier anc his mistress.
 The bodies of MuSSolini and his mistress were strung up in thu public square of Milan after they had been mauled by inflamec crowds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Steinkraus Leads Bridgeport Brass

Bridgeport, April 2S-(UP)--Re- elected as president of the Bridge port Brass Company, Herman w Steinkraus also succeeded the late William R. Webster today as chair man of the board of directors.
 Ten others were reelected to the board, and William R. Breetz, treasurer, was chosen as new member.
 The company was authorized by stockholders to issue capital stock not to exceed 25.OO0,000 and an additional 450,0O0 shares of common when new capital was needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

German cache.
 Achievements Arrive
 4 force last night to reinforce the cordon Of police around the walls. A gunnght between the prisoners and the law enforcement forces had been in progress more than 36 hours. Outside the cordon restless crowd. including many relatives oi the prisoners. threatened to attack the besieging forces from the rear. Late last night the prisoners an- nounced over the prison loud speak CTS, we win resist another 41 hours, and by the night of the 2ath cost what it may we will he free
 Explosive Prepared
 The prisoners sEt the April ~ Continued Page l6 sa.eee MILAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
RoiI Ex press Paralysis Due
 65,OOO Workers
 Will Leave Jobs
RY INVITED PRIiSS

A proposed strike against the Railway Express Agency threatened today to add 65,000 to the 66O, ,O0O American workers made idle by labor disputes.
 George M. Harrison, grand presi- dent of the AF.L. Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, said nationwide railway express opera tons probably would be paralyed'' 12:0l a. m. Friday.
 The union seeks i6-cent hourly wage boost.
 Expresses Shutdown Fears
 At Detroit, Ernest T. Weir, chair man of the National Steel Corpor- ation. predicted that if the strike of 3000,00 A.FL. United Mine Workers continues, the automotive industry will be without steel sup plies in 90 days.
 If the coal strike continues, the steel industry will be shut down completely within three weeks, ' Weir said. Add another week and the auto manufacturers will be without steel"
 U. s. Steel Corp. announced that it's biggest subsidiary in Pittsburgh would cut production to 26 percent of capacity next week. Thousands of auto workers faced early layoffs because of the steel shortage.
 Comment Expected
 UNIV. President John L. Lewis was expected. to make some public comment on the soft coal strike when the anthacite (hard coaD wage conference opens at Hazletonr Pa. tomorrow.
 Hard coal miners can terminate their present contract on June l, shutting down all anthracite mines. An anthracite strike, however, would not affect industrial opera tionS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Others Nations Queried
 U. s. Ready to Send Fats, Oils ODerseas

U.N.R.R.A. Director General Fi- orello H. LaGuardia raised the question of sending more fats and oils overseas when he said ysster- day that the problem would have to be taken up as soon as the present world grain crisis was solved
 Tomorrow or the next day" he said, well have wheat. but we'll have to start talking about oils and fats because there will be a shortage of these"
 This country's action will hinge on the answer it receives from the l0 maior fac and oils consuming nations. The United e.ates has sent them me iaages as,,ing z they could make any mare of these supplies available for famine areas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
'TrisaerMon Murders K. !. Horse Racer
 John E. LetehdFe,
 Norrosonsett Pork
 Founder, Slain

Woonsocket, R. l., April 23-(UP) Alnbushed in the shadow of a church. a Rhode Island racing of- flcial and former police commission CT was slain while driving home early today by a man believed a hired trigger man" of the under world.
 Big, bluff John F. Letendre, 68, died from one of three pistol bullets that pierced his right temple, passed through his brain and plowed its way out his left eye.
 The station wagon Letendre was driving jerked crazily up an em- bankment near Our Lady of Victory (Catholic) Church. A door snapped open and the victims bulky body was catapulted out. It lay sprawled there on the turf at the edge ot the road as the station wagon rolled back onto the street and fell over on its side.
 Ex-Marine Sees Getaway
 Even as the third shot rang out James Tempest, Jr,, 26, 8 dis- charged U. s. Marine, peered from the window of his home opposite the scene. He said he saw man with pistol in hand dart along the gutter and step into dark. sedan where an accomplice sat at the wheel The car screeched to a ny- ing start andsraced away up Pros pect Street, directly past Letendres E darkened home 300 feet from where the body lay.
 Tempest with his father James 46, and brother Raymond. 2l. ran to the street. They immediately recognized the body, clad in an, ex- pensiYe brown business suit and with shattered Spectacles hooked to an ear as that of their neighbor Font'd paoa IR (lTRWGEER MAAy'l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Sino 1stArmy Reaches Cote To Capital.
 Runs Up Against
 80, 900 Communist
 MiIitory Troops

Chungking, April g 3- tUP) - Vanguards of the Chinese Nation alist ist Army, American trained and equipped were reported today to have reached the mountainous gateway to Changchun at Kung- chuling, 35 miles southwest of the Manchurian capital. where they ran up against 5000 Communist defenders.
 The National Peoples Gazette, re- porting the new Nationalist north- { ward thrust, said that heavy : fighting was expected
 Nationalist troops have been ad- vancing from Mukden toward ( Changchan along the trunk rail- road between the two cities. They encountered heavy resistance around Szepingkai, 30 miles south- vest of Changchun. but were re- ported to have y-passed the city. Communist troops still held at least part Of Szepingkai, latest reports indicated.
 If the Government troops can smash through Communist reSis- tance at Kungchuling. they were expected to make a fairly easy ad. vance over the rolling plains from there to the outskirts of Chang chun. The Communists are en- trenched in Changchun, which they won from . Nationalist garrison last week.
 Gen. George c. Marshall trying to negotiate an armiStice in the Chinese civil strife, awaited Com Nmunist explanation of a story prin- ted in the Communist newspaper claiming that American planes had strafed Communist troops at Szep- ingkai. The story claimed that an American plane containing the body of an American flier had been shot down while strafing.
 wv RetractlOn Asked
 Marshall handed note to Com Inunist Gen. Chou En-Lai asking the Communist newspaper to print retraction unless 1t could sub- Stantiate the claim. U. S. Army, Navy and Marine Headquarters all announced after an investigation that no American planes had been in the area. and none was missing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Brass MiH
 Output Cut DrdsticaHy

Brass mill production Is down to IS percent of capacity, the CPA said today in asking for voluntary ratiorling of copper products. Strikes in the copper and brass in- dustry and the soft coal strike are blamed for the situation.
 The Metals and Minerals Division of CPA has asked copper industry, brass mill and copper wire ware houses to use the same system now that steel warehouses during the war. The metal shortage is SO bad that there is now an emergency, said the federal agency.
 Yesterday the OPA authorized distributors of all brass mill prod ucts to pass on price increases authorized as of April l. This al- lows warehouse outlets which han de an estimated 10 percent of brass goods to pass on increases in the same fashion as direct producers had earlier been authorized to do.
 The CPA, in a statement issued through Director Frank H, Hayes of the Metals and Minerals Divi- sion, said that rationing will be necessary for a considerable time even after full production is re- Sumed.
 Mines of the Kennecott Corpora tion, parent of the Chase Brass & Copper Company, have been down for weeks because of @ strike, along with mines Smelters and refineries of other large copper concerns. A 10-day strike at the Butte mines of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company, parent of American Brass Company, ended only a few days ago,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Governor  Assembly
 Special Session
 Called Moy '
 On EmarqeMeies
On EmeHQe eneieS

Hartford, April 23.-tUP)--NoV R, E. Baldwin today summoned the General Assembly into special ses- sion at 10 a. m, EST, May . to consider an eight-point emergency program.
 Deputy sheriffs were dispatched with copies of his proclamation tc serye formal notice upon the Rep resentatives and Senators of the impending session.
 Heading the list of items on the aeenda was the necessity of en- abling legislation to permit cities and towns to take advantage of fed eral housing provisions for veter' ans.
 The Governor said there was "a dire shortage of housing to meet the needs of returning veterans.
 Laws Needed on Wages
 Point two on the agenda was foi an appropriation for wage and Sal- ary increases for state employees The Governor said "cost of living has increased substantially. All though the last two regular sessions of the General Assembly made sub- stantial appropriations for increases in wages and salaries for state em. ployes, those increases have not been sufficient generally in the light of rapidly rising prices, and additional appropriations will be needed if the General Assembly feels that further wage and salary increases are justified by the tn- creased cost of living.
 The Governor also stated that legislation creating state aviation commission, and providing an ap- propriation for maintenance and development of Bradley Field and Trumbull airport was needed at this time.
 With the end Of hostilities," he said, the activities of the armed forces at Bradley and Trumbull fields have ceased. Both of these fields were leased to the Federal Government by the state for the war emergency and the Federal Government now is in the process of turning the fields back to the State. Immediate provisions must be made for their maintenance and de- velopment. This will require. the consideration Of legislation re-or- ganizing the several state agencies dealing with aeronautics."
 Validity Action Sought
 Other matters on the agenda in. clude:
 Legislation removing any doubt as to the validity of action taken on the final day of the last regu- lar session, when bills were passed later than the midnight deadline for adjournment
 Validation of action taken by Wa terbury authorities under an act amending the city charter, passed at the last session, concerning as- assessment and taxation in the city.
 Provisions for revision of the statutes to be ready for submission before adjournment of the 1947 ses- sion.
 An appropriation to provide ad- ditio1al office space for State De- partment which the Governor con- sidered an emergency situation" iI1- asmuch as several leases on pri- vately-owned properties used by the State have now expired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Crime in State Moves Upword

Mantle, April 9 -(UP)-- Crime in Connecticut was reported on the increase today. in keeping with the national trend
 Judges and law enforcement of- ficers meeting here heard that there were l,2O0 more serious crimes in the state last year than in 1944. The report was made by John J. Mcclure, Federal Bureau of Inves- tigation inspector.
 Robbery was said to. have in- creased 23 percent from 1914 to l945, burglary IT percent. automo- bile theft IT percent, manSlaughter 16 percent, and murder 10 percent. Twenty-one out of every 1000 F.B.I. suspects in the country were under voting age, with 17-year-olds pre- dominating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
State Forests
 May Be Closed

Hartford, April g (UP) = woodlands may be closed to the public today, if rain doesn't ap- pear to be in the offing to re- ducc the fire hazard.
 State Forester Raymond Kienholz said that he will call upon Governor R. E. Baldwin to issue a proclamation closing the forests, unless rain seems ifn- minent. High winds also were said to be increasing the haz- ard.
 The order would prohibit fish, ermen, lumbermen and al, oth- CTS except land owners from entering wooded areas.
 Fires yesterday included one in the outskirts of Bristol, an- other in North Madison, and others in Thompson, Canter- bury, GriSwold and Plymouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

ported to have been unharmed.
 A prison delegation demanded the dismissal Of the warden. more humane treatment. and a speedup in the trial of political prisones comprising g large percentage of the inmates.
 Police threatened 10 use tear gas in a bid to end the sporadic fight. ing between the prisoners and the troops and police surrounding the prison. About 200 women inmates Of the prison had been removed Some of the prisoners were reported armed with .panxefiausts, or N'ezl anti-tank guns, taken frcm an old
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

Washington. April 23-(UP)--The United States is ready to send more fats and oils to hungry peoples overseas if other major fat-consum- ing nations will make similar sac- fifices. it was learned today.
 If the government does decide on such action. 1t win not necessarily mean that domestic supplief of fats and oils will be cut below their present low level. But it does mean that housewives could not expect any improvement for solne time.
 In any event. the Army was set 70 impose its annual butter Sel- asldns The action was gxpecsyl to b6 taken about May ! which marks the beginning of the peaa butter prednelion seascn. Tho Army set- nnidcs mag range up lo % percent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

EENEWV1WE1Vl0N'
 The rebellious prisoners, showing no inclination to settle their grtev- ances peacefully. threatened to hold out against heavily armed military and police forces until Wednesday night and then undertake a mass break from the fortress-like prison.
 Authorities reported that three persons had been killed and 2T wounded since the prisoners rebelled Sunday under the leadership of bane.t. named Barbleri. who was awaiting execution.
 Thrws Demands Made
 A number of guards and prison officials seised as hostages were re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
From Bad To Worse

Portland, Me, April 23-(UP) When a bee flew In the vim dow of his automobile, James Williams took both hands off the wheel, snatched the insect from his eye and flung it out without being stung.
 However, the car Careened oyer . curbstone and struck . hydrant. Williams was pulled from the wreck with cuts ant a chest bruise.