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Evening star., 1946-01-27

George and Bessie Shilling
Of Kinesmon School orc
given q chance to pound q
kettle drum q few times un-
der the wotohfuI eye of
John LouehIin Of the sym
phony orchestra. During the
progrom the selections we're
explained with q film and q
commentary. Star stag Photo
bU EllOOOd Baker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Meningitis
Case Cured
OokviIIe Girl
Saved Quickly

One case Of meningitis was re-
ported for Waterbury for the week
ending Feb. %, according to the
weekly bulletin of the State De-
partment Of Health.
The case was treated and cured
at the New Haven General Hospital
In a few days" DR. Edward J. God
frey. city health officer. said today.
The victim was a three-year-old
girl residing In Oakville. The case
was removed to the New Haven
hospital for determination as to the
type of illness, diagnosed as menin-
gifts, treated, pronounced cured and
returned home a few days ago. II
Is reported. The case was MOI
made known to the local health de-
partment until 1t had been pro-
nounced cured at New Haven.
The response Of these victims To
the sulfa drugs is remarkable. Dr.
Godfrey noted in reporting the case
Other communicable diseases list
ed for the week In Waterbury are
three Of scarlet fever and three OF
measles.
State totals for the same period
are whooping cough. So: scarlet
fever. 80: measles. So: lobar pneu-
monia, 81; typhoid fever, /: menin-
gifts, 2; infantiie paralysis, i
chicken pox, 100; German. measles
i23: nuuaps. 1872: malaria. II; gon'
orrhea, 10 and syphilis. II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Parents Fail to Alter
APPOINTMENT of Veteran

Everett High School. the committee
members were forced to adjourn 20
larger room when q crowd OF 500
tried to force its way in. The second
room also proved inadequate ana
the committee finally met on the
stage of the auditorium before the
throng Of parents.
The committee squickly finished
routine business on its agenda and
before the audience was aware
voted to adjourn. Three members
beat a hasty retreat. but bcos and
catcalls from the crowd forced the
other seye nto listen TO a TRADE OF
speeches condemning Commito's APP
pointment.
Parents representatives. how
ever, failed to persuade any one
school committee member to initiate
motion for Commito's removal and
the Appointment OF Miss Morrow. As
the meeting adjourned, parents
promised they would continue 70
picket the school,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26

Everett, Mass, Feb. 20 - (UP) =
Picket lines Of irate parents march,
ed before the Center Grammar
School for the second day today
after a parents association failed to
persuade school committee MEM
bers to change their political APP
pointment" OF wounded World
War II veteran as principal.
Protesting the appointment Of D.
year-old ADO Commito as principal,
members of the newly-formed Par
ents' Progressive Association last
night turned a school committee
meeting into an uproar but failed
to sway any Of the 10 members from
their stand on the Commito APP
pointment.
The young veteran, who has had
three years teaching experience,
succeeds Miss Ruth ID. Morrow. q
faculty member for 90 years and
acting principal during the war.
Guarded by police as they entered
q classroom for their meeting 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Indonesia
Tilt Same

Washington. Feb. Is - CUP =
Reports from Indonesia that Britain
is still using Japanese troops to
keep order" there caused some
raised eyebrows today among those
who recently heard the British deny
such allegations by Russia.
At the United Nations meeting in
London. British Foreign Minister
Ernest Bevin denied that Japanese
troops had been used in Indonesia
except on one exceptional circum-
stance. He told the council:
'On one occasion only did
our people use a few of the jap
anese troops for protective pur-
poses, and that is all"
The latest report was in a United
Press dispatch from Batavia which
quoted Dutch sources as saying So
luton Of the Indonesian problem
was months away. One Of the nve
reasons gwen was:
The British still are using Jap
anese troops in Semarang to help
keep order, and Japanese prisoners
Of war for labor duties. There are
still more than 100000 Japanese
troops in Indonesia, and the Allied
chiefs of staff apparently are unable
to agree on any plan for their rep
atriation."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Easily Captured
Easily Captured
Baby Face Out of Role
In Restaurant HoLdup

Baby Face Nelson" didn't get
very far last night at a North Main
Street restaurant.
The bartender and a customer.
both unimpressed by his boasts OF
being a real live Western desparado,
paid no attention 10 his orders TO
turn over the money in the cash
register, and instead unceTemoni-
ously grabbed him and held him
prisoner until police arrived.
In city court this morning Baby
Face, who was identified by police
as Michael Santone, ri, Of rs Rail-
road Hill Street, was arranged on a
charge OF attempted robbery. Judge
Charles Summa gave him a con-
tinuance till tomorrow and set bonds
at $1,000. The chastened Baby
Face. who was found to have $50
in his wallet. said 1t was all a mis-
take. and that an extra libation OF
sYo had given him the bad man"
ssnipley.
From The stories Of the various
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Jews Raid
Palestine
Air Fields
Intense Mcnhunt
For MoIeontents
Bequn by British

Jerusalem, Feb. 26-CUPD Armed
Jewish indictments struck at three
British air fields in the Lydia area
around midnight, fighting bloody
6kirmishes before they faded away
under the weight Of telling coun-
ter-blows.
The British and Jews fought q
prolonged gun battle after the
third attack eafly today. Automa-
tic weapons were used on both sides,
and one dead Jew was found near
the airfield.
The new eruption OF violence
touched off one Of the most intense
manhunts Of the long series OF
clashes in Palestine.
In q synchronized series of hit
run raids, the Jewish bands at
tackled the Ras-El-Ain, LYDIA and
Kastina fields of the Royal All
Force, all near LYDIA southeast OF
Jaffa.
Plant Explosives
At all three Ifelds. the raiders
planted explosives under the wings
of parked planes before they re-
treated in running gun fights.
British officials imposed a cur
few on Jewish settlements neai
the airfield and warned settlers n
at least one town that they would
be shot II they failed TO comply.
The Extremists raided the air
dromes in the LYDIA district south
-
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PouIev May
Withdraw
Demonds Apology
From Republican

washington, Feb rs - (UP) =
Edwin w. Pauley today agreed x
take under adyisement" q sugges-
ton that he withdraw his nOlnina-
ton to be Undersecretary OF the
Navy.
The suggestion was made by Sen.
Leverett saltonstall. r.. Mass.),
after Pauley had demanded without
success q public apology from Sen,
Charles w. Tobey. (R., n. h, for
the charge that Pnuley sold oil 70
Japan shortly before Pearl Harbor.
Saltonstall asked Pauley whether,
II the Senate Naval Affairs Commit
tee yindicates him In the oil sales
he would be willing TO ask President
Truman TO withdraw the nominal
ton. Saltonstall said Pauiey need
not answer II he didn't want 70.
Let me take thst under advise
ment," Pauley replied. That sue-
session e Escs unsSue. zee kAn y IL
all tbs papers. ] Just want ~ re-
mind you that I'm sslll heraS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26

Each American received COM
munion from the hands of the Pope.
Cardinal Spellman later said a
Mass at Santa Clemente for the
late Cardinal O'Connell, former
titular head Of that church.
Edward Cardinal Mooney of De-
troit said a Mass at his residence
and left Immediately for Mount
Casino to inspect cemeteries anc
war ruins. He was accompanied by
members Of his party only.
Cardinal Spellman said ht
planned to leave for home Saturday
with a stopoff in Madrid to at
tend a government dinner Saturday
night.
A radio broadcast reported err
roneously late yesterday that HI
had gone to Spain. carrying a papa
letter on monarchy, to interview
Generalissimo Francisco Franco
Cardinal Spellman was in Rome las
night.
Cardinal Spellman and his part.
win attend the Madrid dinner hon.
oring the Spanish and American
members OF the Sacred College o.
Cardinals at the invitation OF thu
Spanish Embassy. He reiterates
that he was attending all suct
functions to which he was invited
Published reports that absence o.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26

Unanimous decisions by the
government in a long, clamor-
GUS session brought to q head
the mounting pressure in
France for a clear-cut sever
ance of relations with Gener-
alissimo Francisco Franco.
The decisions were made after
Foreign Minister Georges Bidault
gave the cabinet q detailed report
on the international situation. They
were in the nature Of a compro-
mise, and averted a cabinet crisis
which appeared certain to result
Il no agreement were reached.
Communists, Socialists, trade un-
ion organizations and the left wing
press had been crying for q break
with Spain at once-by France
alone. II the United States and Brit
ain would not join.
Want Break Now
Communist members Of the Cabi-
net were reported to have urged
strongly that the break be made
now. Bidault and other members
Of the popular Republican Party
he heads held out for more tenn
perature action. They maintained
that any single-handed move By
France would be premature and
probably ineffective.
A communique issued after the
meeting said:
The Cabinet met this morning
at the Hotel Matignon. presided
over by Felix Gouin. II heard 6
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
500 Police
Halt Riot
of Negroes
Bloodshed Ends
After IL Hours
In Columbia, Tenn

Columbia, Tenn. Feb. % - CUP
--Rioting Negroes who fought police
all night were being subdued today
after IL hours Of bloodshed in which
seven persons were wounded.
Acting to put down Tennessee's
worst racial disorder in years, more
than 500 state highway patrolmen
raided a two-block Negro business
section known as the Mink Slide"
area More than 20 Negroes were ar
rested.
The wounded included four city
policemen, two other white men and
Negro.
The highway patrolmen, under
command of towering Lynn Bomar
state public safety director and
former All American football
player, hastened to this middle
Tennessee city before dawn.
Armed with machine guns. they
searched every Negro building IN
the two block area. firing through
windows when Negroes refused to
open barricaded doors. Some Neg
roes returned the gunfire.
Bomar described the raid as q
success.
Fever Point Reached
Feeling between Negroes and
Whites reached the breaking point
last night after an alteration be-
tween a Negro woman and her sor
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Modros Mob
Riots Reach
Fever Pitch
CiviIions Stoned
By Indion Strikers;
MufineeFs Tried

Bombay. Feb. 26-CUP)-Madras
police opened fire on a mob of
10000 rioters who held up the Indo-
Ceylone express on the outskirts OF
the city today and stoned the first
class passengers.
Heavily armed attachments Of
police sped to the scene Of the at
tack on the express train and dis
persed the rioters. The train pro-
ceeded under escort after consider
able delay.
Dispatches from Madras reported
that isolated stonings Of British
troops continued in the big textile
center. Yesterday an unidentified
European civilian was surrounded
in the business section Of Madras
By a mob. He shot his way out,
killing one person and woundine
two.
Court Of Inquiry Opened
Tension in Madras. heightened
by textile and transport strikes
flared into violence while British
authorities were bringing order out
OF the chaos wrought in Bombay
by four days Of naval mutiny ano
rioting.
A British court OF inquiry sat in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Red admits
Lifting War
Machinery

Mukden, Manchuria. Feb. 26-
CUP)-Maj. Gen Andrea Koytoun-
Stankeyitch, commander Of Rus
sian forces in Mukden. said today
that the Red Army has removed
heavy machinery and equipment
from some Mukden factories in ac-
cordance with a Big Three argee-
ment.
Stankeyitch made the statement
to a group Of foreign correspondents
He said authorization for the re-
moyal was contained in either the
Yalta or Potsdam agreement, but
he couldn't remember which one
offhand.
The Russian generals statement
came during a frank questioning BY
correspondents who had visited sew
eral Mukden factories under Soviet
control without formal permission
One factory visited was the i'm
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Bridgeport
&C Given
Injunction
RestFoins LoecIs
From Pieketins
In Moss at PIont

Bridgeport, Feb. 26-CUP)-Su-
oerior Court Judge James z. Muir
ply today granted the General
Electric Company temporary in
junction, restraining two locals Of
the Clio. United Electrical, Radio
g. Machine Workers from mass
picketing and barring entry Of per-
sons legally entitled to admittance
at the strike-bound plant.
Judge Murphy found that sun
lawful acts have been threatened
and will be committed by the de-
PENDANTS unless restrained, and the
defendants have authorized and
ratified them. That substantial and
irreparable injury to the plaintiff
and its property will follow, great
est injury will be inflicted upon the
plaintiff by denial Of the relief
sought than would be occasioned
the defendant by the granting
thereof"
The court found that pickets were
stationed at the plant 'fn such
numbers and formation to effective
ly prevent persons having q legal
right to enter from doing So"
The evidence, said Judge Murphy,
showed the picket lines to be three
deep. with strikers marching Shout
der to shoulder. in revolving cir
cles and following other formation
activities.
The injunction. however, becomes
effective only after the company
posts a SIS. 900 bond required In the
case Of temporary restraining orders
and until terms are agreed upon
between the company and unions
as to the number Of pickets. means
OF Identification. and other condi-
tons which the concern asked ir
its petition.
Locals 203 and $40 went on strike
Jan. IS. calling out 10000 members
In taking part In the nationwide
walkout of G-E workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26

Stafford Springs, Feb. rs.
(UPl-Mrs. Felix Yurcxak and
her daughter, Mrs. Leroy Ban
ming. today were the proud
mothers Of daughters born
within ~ hours Of each ether.
The granddaughter, Eileen, Is
II hours older than her aunt.
Joyce Ann.
Mrs. Banning also has . son
who Is the same age As her
fOur-yeaF-Old brother Edward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26

parties concerned came this outline
Of the early morning burlesque
which sent Santole to the lookup:
II was quiet in Angeles Restau-
rant at SIS North Main Street, when
Eantone entered about midnight. He
was at the bar about half an hour
before the Baby Face Nelson" spirit
seized him.
Hey" he said to Paul Geneva,
the bartender" II you want 70 make
a thousand dollars, Just go In the
booth there and cali the cops.
There's a reward out for me-"
When Geneva expressed complete
lack Of interest in picking up 9
thousand easy dollars, Santone
turned to a customer, Paul Pailotto
The latter likewise vas not tempted.
A minute later, Santone put his
right hand into his pocket. as &.
grabbing a pistol, and ordered Pal.
lotto:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
T.W.U. Strike
In New York
Due Tonight
Union Spokesman
Sees Compromise
IN Gothom ThFeot

New York, Feb. 36-CUPD-Presi-
dent Philip Murray Of the Congress
Of Industrial Organizations hurried
to New York today, presumably to
seek a compromise in the city's
threatened transit strike, which
was scheduled to begin at any
hour after midnight tonight.
Murray left Washington by train
few hours after a union spokeS-
man here said that there was a
good possibility" Of a compromise
which would cause the Transport
wokers Union CCIO) At least TO
postpone its scheduled strike Of the
city-owned transportation system.
A CEO spokesman in Washington.
in announcing Murray's departure
for New York, said he assumed the
transit strike threat was involved,
since he knew of no other business
which would take the CTO chieftan
to New York.
II was understood that Murray
had bee. an touch by telephone
with an an-night conference be-
tween Mayor william O'Dwer and
TwU representatives. 1t was from
this conference. which ended
shortly before dawn, that a union
spokesman emerged 70 report the
possibility Of q compromise.
There were unconfirmeo reports
that the compromise might be
based on the CLIO. Transportation
workers Union Withdrawing its de-
mand for exclusive bargaining
rights. which the city says it Is
not able to grant for Civil Service
workers. and the awarding Of q
pay increase.
CITY Councilman Michael J. Quill,
T.W.U. head. was scheduled to take
his is demands TO a committee OF
fro,%sv,.,el ~, paUe "a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
He0Iey Brief
Asks Opening
Cloims Court
Connot Grant
Cassidy Motion

In a brief filed in Common Pleas
Court today, Corporation Counsel
Maurice T. Healey calims that the
court cannot grant a motion Of At
torney john II. Cassidy to remit
costs Ia the famous parking meter
case without FIRST reopening the
Judgment which was rendered in
october, l943.
The city's counsel cites about Is
cases pertaining to remittance Of
court costs. A brief from Attorney
Lawrence L. Lewis, counsel for Cas-
sidy, is expected to be filed shortly.
Oral arguments on the costs queS-
ton were conducted in the court
Friday before Judge John F. Nc
Donough. who will decide the issue.
In his brief, the city's lawyer
states that the costs in the case were
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Statement \
To Be Made
This Week
Advisory Group
conFeFs Tomorrow
With government
Nv r. ]. FTTzPATRHCK

The CLIO. Mine, Mill q
Smelter Workers Union "aI1-
ticipates" a statement on the
brass situation by the Office OF Eco
nomic Sterilization following q
meeting Of the Brass Mil Products
Industry Advisory Committee with
OPA officials In Washington tomor.
row, a clio. spokesman declared
today. From washington came
word from John J. Driscoll. State
clio. secretary, and John Mankow-
ski, M.MS.W. executive board MEM
Der. that their meeting yesterday
with Director Chester Bowles Of the
OE.S. was very satisfactory"
Tomorrow's conference win con-
slider upward revisions in brass
price ceilings. which representatives
OF the strike-bound Big 3" assert
are necessary before any wage Of
fers can be made. Waterbury MEM
bers Of the advisory committee are
Robert L. Coe, vice-president Of the
Chase Brass g. Copper Company;
John A. Coe, Jr., president Of
the American Brass Company; and
Wendell Cross, treasurer Of the
Thinsheet Metals Company.
State c. I. o. Publicity Director
Harold Senior, after telephone con-
ference with Mr.. Driscoll and Mr..
Mankowslsi. issued this statement:
Report Erroneous
THE union anticipates that fol-
lowing the meeting Of the industry
committee with the o. P. A., an Of.
ficial statement on the brass situa-
ton will be issued by the Office Of
Economic Sterilization"
The word anticipates, was TO be
emphasized, said Mr.. Senior.
IrSnnnAis,,anA "a, Rnnn ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26

who win retire Thursday. Both APP
pointees viii start duties March ].
The new Common Pleas Court
messenger, who is n years old.
served IN the Army for 2 l-2 years.
He received a discharge last Octo-
Der.
AS a chief engineer with a B-24
crew Of the Army Air Forces he
participated In major campaigns In
Italy, and was wounded In action.
He was a junior AZ Leayenworth
High School when he was called in
to service. He Is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. George r. Keane, Sr.
The Superior Court judges met
In Hartford yesterday morning. and
the Common Pleas Court judges
acted on the local appointment at
a meeting In the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Baldwin, Hurley
Will Be Honored

Hartford. Feb. &C. (UP)-Cor-
necticut's two wartime chief execu-
tiyes. Gov. Raymond z. Baldwin and
former Coy. Robert A. Hurley. wiz
be presented with the Selectiye
Service Medal " Honor Award in
the hall Of the House Of Repre-
sentatlyes March ~ at 3 p. m, It
was announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
CityCIubs
Answered
ByMoyor
Charges Found
Not Warranted;
Projects Listed

Mayor John s. Monagan today
cited installations Of sewers and
similar projects made within the
last six months, and those planned
for the immediate future, in reply
to the second statement Of the
Council Of Community Clubs charg-
ing "unwarranted expenditures for
an airport and not enough for re-
pairs to sewers. streets. etc"
Pointing out that sewer projects
we're undertaken and completed in
the Macarthur Drive. Moran Street
and Darlington Brook sections dur
ing the last six months. at an OUT
lay Of $2S6, 5S9.42, the Mayor called
attention to plans for similar con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Texas Union
Plans March
On CityHoIl
10000 Members
Protest Firing;
Pittsburgh Soved
By United Press

Pittsburgh residents were granted
5ne-week reprieve from a threat
ed power strike today, and accom-
,.omise was seen In New York
-ity's threatened transit strike.
And in a third great industrial
city, Houston, Tex. an estimated
10000 union members prepared to
march on the city hall in mass
demonstration against the firing OF
TOO striking city workers. Gas,
light, water and power systems were
not threatened, however.
Announcement of the postpone
ment OF the Pittsburgh walkout
came last night less than a half
hour before the 1901 a. m. dead
line for the strike, which would
have hit home and business activi-
ties in an Sl7-square mile area.
1Hont;,.,.ad ~, paua ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Cushing Hospital
Will Go to VA

Washington. Feb. 70 - up =
President Truman has approved
transfer to the Veterans Admins
tration of four surplus Amy gen
eral hospitals recently reqtestsd D.
VA.
They include Gushing General
Framingham. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Messenger
Post Goes
To Hanson
George F. Keane,
Wounded Vet,
Named Successor

John Hanson Of Middlebury, mes
senger in the Common Pleas Court
for 4 l.2 years. was appointed b.
the Superior Court judges at a
meeting yesterday to the post OF
messenger in Superior Court. and
George P. Keane, Jr.. Of 85 Division
Street, a wounded war veteran
was named to succeed him in Com
mon Pleas Court.
Mr.. Hanson will succeed Joseph
p. Conner. messenger for II years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Mariners Home
DaIlln9ed by Fire

New Bedford. Mas. Feb. Is
(UP)-The historic Old Mariners
Home, a haven for merchant sea-
men for the last l59 years, was
damaged by fire today with loss OF
about $1,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
HOUSTON PEACEFUL AGAIN

Houston, Tex, Feb. 26-(UP)-An agreement to end
the strike of Houston city employees reached today al
conference between Mayor Otis Massey and ALL repre-
senaves after 10000 demonstrators cheered demands Tor
the mayors recall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26

5000 JEWS ARRESTED

Jerusalem. Feb. 26-(UP)-POlce arrested 1000 Jews
LYDIA today in unprecedented hunt for the
terrOrsts who attacked three Raj air fields last midnight
and escaped after running gun battle with British troops
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
TWO HOURS MAY BRING DECISION

New York Feb 26-(UP)-MayOr William ODwyer
said shortly after today that decision would De
reached within about hours to whether the threat
ened New York City transit strike would go on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26

Cardinal Spellman
To Stop at Madrid

Vatcan City, Feb. 26-(UP)-Francs Cardinal Spell
and members of his party attended Mass conducted
by Pope Plus XII in st. Peters today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26
Union Farley With Bowles Very Satisfactory
Brass Industry to Appeal to OPA Tomorrow
To Close Frontier Friday
French Cabinet Urges
Showdown With Franco
By JOSEPH w. GRTGG

French Cabinet decided today close the Fsp
md reft the 0
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Continue Pickets

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