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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Veterans Want to Work, Forum, Speakers Declare

general agreement that most Veter- ans are readily accepting offers Of jobs suitable to their talents.
 While condemniing the housing shortage, the newspapermen were not in agreement On it's causes or quickest solution. They were unani- nous, however, in their view that speedy action to provide sufficient housing should be taken.
 Sentiment in favor of living war memorials, rather than erection of monuments and tablets was ex- pressed by the speakers. They ar- serted that most veterans favor erection of community buildings, ex- pansion of parks and playgrounds and similar projects over useless memorials.
 The apprenticeship and college training programs set up in the G.I. Bill of Rights were strongly approv- ed in principle but criticized for cer- tain factors in administration. A minority of employers was blamed for abusing apprenticeship training provisions, while more adequate housing and classroom facilities were listed as the prime needs in the college training program.
 The "Peace-a Year After" pro- gram was presented by The Demo- crat Forum in connection with the observance of Victory Day tomor- row, the first anniversary of the end of hostilitieS in the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
LIN Informed Greenwich Fears Watershed Loss

Greenwich, Aug. 13-(UP)-The town of Greenwich, which is op- posed to the United Nations locat- ing its world headquarters here, produced a new reason today to keep the LIN at arms length.
 First Selectman Wilbur M. Peck charged that under substitute plan, intended to pacify the com- munity, the town would lose vir- tually all of it's watershed area.
 Peck presented this objection at closed meeting with members of the LIN Headquarters Site Con- mittee. After the session, Sir An gus Fletcher, chairman of the com mittee, said that details in support of opposition to this site with re- spect to water supply and sewerage" were presented by the towns Pub lie Works Commissioner Robert A. Kaufman.
 Contrasting the Greenwich oppo- sition was statement of Herbert c. Gerlach, representative of Westchester, N. Y. County, which said that a satisfactory site in Vest chester County would be de- cided benefit to the county"
 Sir Angus noted that MT. Ger lach pointed out that he had re- trained from expressing his opinion in any of the past discussions, but that in his view the original oppo- sition was due to misunderstanding which the present commission has greatly helped to clear away"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Cunningham Lets Illegal Jews Land
Jerusalem. Aug, 13

Jerusalem, Aug. 13 -(UP)-
 Lt.-Gen. Sir Alan Cunningham, Palestine high commissioner, an- nounced that illegal immigrants who reached Haifa before Aug. Il would be permitted to land in Pal estine. They will be sent to the Ath- lit immigrant camp.
 This means that the 2,6O0 Jews who arrived in Haifa in three ships during the past 43 hours, and all subsequent arrivals, will be trans ferred to Cyprus. The ,450 who have been in Haifa harbor several days will be allowed ashore. Presumably they will remain in the Othlit camp until the overdraft on the monthly I5O0 legal quota is absorbed.
 The curfew in Haifa will continue until further notice. Early morning telephone calls from Haifa, Tel Aviv and other Jewish centers reported exceptional security precautions to prevent retaEatory outbreaks of violence.
 Lake City Under Siege
 Haifa was like city ready for siege. The port area was isolated by barbed wire barricadeS, guarded by tanks, infantry and warships and under observation by RAF. planes.
 The Empire Rival and Empire Waywood were fitted with barbed wire cages on their decks and around the matches. Searchlights on both ships illuminated the port area
 The influential Palestine Post, commenting on the British policy announcement, contraSted it with the official labor party Palestine policy adopted in the Spring of 1945 before the party came into power
 That statement, the Palestine Post recalled, said, there is neither sense nor meaning in Jewish na- tional home unless we are prepared to let the Jews, if they wish, enter this tiny land in such numbers as to become a majority"
 Expect Jews Eventually
 The Arab morning newspaper Addifaa at Jaffa said it is not enough to send the illegal immi- grants to a nearby place-meaning Cyprus-when there still is strong possibility that they will come to Palestine later.
 A high Jewish source stated that each refugee reaching Palestine cost about 1000. The expeditions are largely financed by American money, he said.
 We often have to bribe guards or authorities where the Jews are located in order to get them started Aenroute to a port where we already have a sailing vessel bought, the Jewish informant said This opera ation costs Us an average of 5000 Q person. Most of the money comes from the United States"
 The high Jewish informant said the latest consignment of refugees, like previous shipments, included Jewish officers and men of the Red Army who had left Russia to settle tn Palestine. These Russian Jews were reported to be leaving the D. s. 8. R. because they feared tat Jews were losing their identity and being assimilated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
'Ghost-bomb Psychosis Hits Swedes
 Another Mystery
 Rocket Reported
 Seen Last Night

Stockholm, Aug 13 = (UP0 An other mystery rocket" reportedly zoomed over southern Sweden last night and anxious citizens urged the government to determine im- mediately what country is respon- sible for filling Swedish skies with the man-made meteors.
 A spokesman for the Swedish de- fense staff said people throughout the nation apparently had been seized by real ghost-bomb psy- chosis' and that preliminary inves- tigations had proved useless.
 The newspaper Dagens Nyheter said the latest missile was observed moving across southern Sweden from the northwest last night. Need Evidence
 Shaped like giant torpedo and emitting a binding light from it foremost part, 1t moved soundlessly with great speed and at high alti- tude," the newspaper said.
 Similar cigar shaped" missiles were sighted Sunday over central Sweden. Still another rocket was re- ported at two different points along the east coast of southern Norrland Sunday night.
 Informed sources said government officials were watching all develop ments closely and were waiting for "Supplementary" evidence upon which to base possible diplomatic protests. Press comment indicated the government might be forced to take "resolute steps" to clear up the situation.
 Rumors circulated that the Rus sions were experimenting with rockets and flying bombs, possible in Estonia on the Baltic, but there was no confirmation from Swedish army officials who have been con- ducting secret investigations. Remains Disappear 1 Two fishermen on the southeast ern coast said they saw larg rocket come out of the northern sky Sun- day night and disappear southWard over the Baltic sea. Other reports said the rocket observed Sunday night moved from south to north. | :. III NlIOulS NOl 1dilO, Q 4d1 IiIC1 1C- ported seeing a rocket explode at a low altitude-just over river He said the rocket disappeared. .' Searchers could find none of thesre- mains.
 Defense staff officials said many of the reports" may be pure flights of imagination. Some wit nesses of rocket crashes have been uanble to designate the exact spot. Others, however, have removed all doubt that the missiles were rockets, officials said.
 A veritable shower of mystery rockets" was reported Sunday night. Officials said it was still impossible to determine just how many were sighted Some observers said the to- tai probably was no greater than on other occasions, but that the display came later in the day and could be seen more clearly against the sun less sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Slayer of Mother To Be Examined

Salem, Mass, Aug. 13-CUP)- Thomas Henry Brown, 29-year-old World War II veteran held in the staying of his mother, will be exam fred soon by ilienists and psychi- artists, according to Dist. Atty. Hugh A. Gregg.
 The confessed slayer was held without bail for a hearing next Monday after a plea of innocent to a murder charge was entered fol- lowing the strangling of Mrs. Annie Dixon Brown, 67, yesterday.
 Brown told police, T did it for the welfare of Salem citizens," after he confessed to strangling his mother in her bed early yesterday The victim was found by police s.ster the son telephoned police to come over to ? Cedar Street and you'll find something funny"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Waterbury
 Men End Novy Service

Eleven Waterburians are among the 15 men from this area dis charged from the Navy Saturday through Monday at the Lido Beach, L. l., separation center. They are; Charles V. Morgan, seaman 1c, White Avenue. Leonard F. Genovese, seaman 1c, 84 Baranes Street Extension. k Carlo L. Notcrangelo, motor ma- chinist's mate Sc, 786 Highland Avenue.
 Leon Lawton, ships cook B Sc, 1902 Baldwin Street.
 George J. O'Rourke, seaman %, 83 StarvieW Avenue.
 Jesse Herbert, stewards mate 1c, 51 Pearl Street.
 Michael J. Melchionna, yeonian Sc, 58 Third Street.
 George w. Mellon. motor ma- ehinists mate Sc, 345 Huntingdon Avenue
 Francis w. Ciampi, seaman 1c, 98 Wood Street.
 Joseph F. Skerritt, seaman lc, 446 Pine Street.
 Raymond B. Tierney, electronic technician's mate Sc, 101 Hig' nd Avenue.
 Waterbury area discharges are:
 Raymond T. Creighton, fireman 1c, 50 Berry Street, Torrington.
 Stanley w. Kalinoski, seaman 1c, ITO Spring Street, Union City.
 Clayton A. Swenor, seaman 1c, 36 Lewis Avenue, Torrington.
 Gregory s. Payne, seaman 3c, Woodbury Road, Watertown.
 Australia is confiscating book
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
|Cut0n Finger Causes Death
 In nHoIIywood

Hollywood, Aug. 13 - CUP) - An autopsy will be held today in the death of Mrs. Bertha Todd, 39, estranged wife of stage producer Mike Todd, who died on an operat- ing table while having cut finger treated.
 Detectives said death was acci- dental but refused to speculate on the cause, reported variously as a heart attack and blood poisoning.
 Mrs. Todd entered St. Johns Hospital at Santa Monica at noon yesterday for surgery to patch the tendon to the little finger of her right hand.
 Her husband and physician, Dr. Stanley Imerman told investigators she injured herself Saturday while cutting an orange"
 Deputy Coroner Ira A. Nance, who ordered the autopsy, said that if Mrs. Todd were left-handed, the story appeared reasonable. If she were right-handed, he said, 1t re- quired more investigation.
 A Santa Monica detective said he had been informed that Mrs. Todd was right-handed.
 Dr. Imerman said Mrs. Todd ap- peared to have been in good health when she entered the hospital but that before the operation was under way, her heart began to fail. He called for pulmotor, he said, but she could not be revived.
 A report to the coroner's office said Mrs. Todd died on the operat- ing table and under an anaeSthetic, without regaining consciousness.
 Todd, who only last week filed suit for divorce, rushed to the hos pital on learning of his wife's death Mrs. Todd also leaves a l6-year old son, Michael.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

Five ex-servicemen of World War II, taking part in the Waterbury Democrat Forum of the Air program on WATR last night, agreed that reports of veterans refusing Jobs while continuing to receive unemv ployment compensation of S2o week are much exaggerated.
 The employment situation was one of several questions taken up by the speakers during a round table discussion Of the general suo- feet, "Peace-a Year After"
 The forum participants, all news papermen, were Joseph P. Donahue and Harold Lewis of the NaugatucK Daily News, and sherman London, Raymond J. Fitzpatrick and Phillips H. Ryder of The Democrat. The moderator was J. Maxim Ryder, general manager of The Democrat
 The servicemen held that com paratively few are members of the so-called 52-20 Club, and were in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Reds Demand DordaneIIes Defense Role
 Accuse Turkey
 M Letting Axis
 Ships Pass Strait

London, Aug. 13-(UP)- Russia is demanding from Turkey a share in defending the Dardanelles to prevent nations unfriendly to the Black Sea powers from sending warships through the strategic straits, the Moscow radio disclosed today.
 The radio broadcast the text of a Soviet note sent to Turkey branding the Montreaux Convention as outdated and requesting re- vision. The note was sharply critical of Turkish policy in controlling the Dardanelles during wartime, claim ing that it aided the Axis.
 Russia demanded establishment of 8 joint Soviet Turkish defense system for the straits. Presumably this would include construction of 8 Russian fortress covering the passage.
 May Call Conference
 An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Ankara said an international conference to draft a new Dar- danelles agreement might be held in Istanbul It said the Turkish cabinet received the Soviet demand calmly.
 Radio Moscow said Britain and the United States had been in- formed of the Soviet note. It added that Turkey had not replied.
 Russia proposed the following basis for a new settlement:
 CD The straits must always
 be open to trading ships of all
 nations.
 (2) The straits must always
 be open to naval vessels of the
 Black Sea countries.
 (3) Passage through the
 straits for naval vessels of other
 countries should not be allowed
 "in special foreign cases"
 (4 A settlement for the
 straits, as the only seaway for
 ships entering and leaving the
 Black Sea must be decided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Vet Offers Body Theory

onset, Mass, Aug. Is -CUP)- New information furnished by a fishing enthusiast who discovered the ravished body of Ruth Mo- Gurk in Carver cranberry bog indicated today that her slayer may have hidden the body in nearby woods for three days before dump ing it in the murky water.
 John E. Laine of Wareham, 29- year-old war veteran, told police yesterday that he believed the body was not in the water the Sunday Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday following her disappearance the night of July 27 or he would have spotted 1t in his daily check of fishing conditions in that area.
 Laine, who discovered the body of the 25-year-old Cambridge girl while enroute to work as a carpen- ter Aug l, said the water in the bog at the time was very low be- cause of dry spell and that any body would have been seen easily from the nearby road.
 A spokesman for District Attor- ney Edmund R. Dewing said that Laines contention lis consistent with the findings of medical ex- perts who examined Miss Mo- Gurk's body and conducted a thor ough analysis of the condition oi the body with view to determin- ing how long the body may have been in the water"
 Tt fits the medical picture oi this brutal murder case and ex- plains some details we have beer lacking, It is very important to us and also clears up for us ar absence angle to this case which We have been probing very secret ly"
 Meanwhile, police continued tc check on the one" suspect in the strangle staying, a man familiar with the desolate terrain of this area
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

1 in circumstances inirnical to Black Sea powers.
 Recalling the passage of German and Italian ships through the straits druing the war, the note said it was clear that the Mon- treaux Convention did not deter enemy nations from using the straits during the war, the note the Soviet government and other Allied nations"
 'The Turkish government can- not avoid responsibility for this, | the note said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
13 Quartets Feature Contest Tonight

Thirteen barber shop quartets will compete in the annual contest sponsored by the Park Department tonight at 7:30 at the Hamilton Prak Pavilion. Each costumed group will sing three numbers. Directors of the contest are Will liam J. Derwin, supervisor of rec reation; William Tracy, director of boys activities, and Mary Miles of the playground administration of- fee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
State Help Asked On Erosion Survey

Clinton, Aug. 13-(UP) - The State was asked today by the Con- nectieut Beach Erosion Committee to chip in S25 900 with the Federal Government to conduct a survey of most of the Connecticut coastline.
 The survey would take in l25 of the ITS miles of shoreline, and in clude 30 miles of what the commit tee termed critical" area. The erosion problem, it was said, par ticularly concerned Fairfield, Mil- ford, Clinton, Madison and West brook.
 The committee is cooperating with Army engineers in the study, and :s expected 10 make a prelimin- ary report to the governor Thurs day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

The American Brass Company unit of Local 25l, Mine, Mill & Shelter Worker, CI.O., will be rep resented by two delegates on the new A.B.C. Union Council. The council will be made up of repre- sentatives of AFL., CI.O. and non-affiliated unions representing American Brass employees in seven cities.
 Delegates elected by the locals will meet in November at Kenosha, Wis, to take final action on forma- tion of the council.
 Payment of time and half for any work beyond g hours during a week which has holi- day IS one oi the provisions in agreements reached with the Continental and General Baking companies by Local 155, Bakery & Confectionery Workers of America, A. F. L.
 Highest vote of any candidate in the election held Friday by the Wa terbury Watch Workers Union, Local 852, was polled by Edward Lynch. He received 548 ballots in his campaign fo" election to the Shop Committee.
 Second in votes received was James Mccarthy, who was chosen vice-president.
 State C.I.O. Secretary John J. Driscou and Edward McCrone, CLIO. regional director, will at tend a national CLIO. conference on wage and price policy at Washington later this week. One issue to be discussed is that of seeking wage increases now or de- laying a move until after further action against rising prices.
 Former State Labor Commis- Sioner Joseph Tone, now with the U s. Department of Labor, has met with several local union leaders re- gently to discuss current problems of labor policy.
 Workers in the building trades at New Haven have been in con- ference with contractors over disagreement on pay. After a meeting yesterday, the contrac- tors's association filed application at Washington for permission to pay a S1 daily increase. Brick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

by Turkey and other Black Sea countries"
 (5) Turkey and Russia Gas the most interested countries" must organize jointly the de- fense of the straits flor preven- tion of the Use of the straits by other powers with aims ininical to the Black Sea pow ers."
 Fails To Provide Security The Black Sea powers in addition to Russia and Turkey are Bulgaria and Romania, both with govern ments dominated by Russia.
 The Soviet note said the Mon- treaux Convention, adopted in 1886 does not fulfill the security inter- ests of the Black Sea powers and does not prevent use of the straits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Last But Not Least

Pittsburgh (UP)-Why do people persist in telephoning the last name listed in the directory? That's what Michael Zywan's family wants to know.
 For many years the family has been listed last in the book. All the time the Zymans get anonymous calls from practical jokers, drunks, date seekers, and even one with matrimonial intent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Missionary Leaues Thursday for Peru

The Rev. William R. Me- Carthy, Maryknoll missionary, this city, leaves Thursday for Lima, Peru, where he has been assigned as the local superior. Father Mccarthy returned to- day to Maryknoll Mission headquarters at Ossining, N. Y., in preparation for the trip. He entrains to Florida for flight by plane to Peru. A prisoner of the Japanese for B months in Santo Tomas and Los Banos, Philippines, he has been visiting with local relatives the past six months while convalescing. He is ex- pected to be in the Peru area a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
NaDy Discharges
 TUo Local Youths

Alan E. Lichtenstein and George V. Phelan, both yeomen third class, have been discharged from the Navy at the Naval Air Station, Charleston, S. c. Veteran of l6 months service in the Pacific thea ter, Lichtenstein, son of MT. and Mrs. Abraham Lichtenstein, 37 Kaytonne Avenue, entered the Navy in January, 1945. Phelan son ot MT. and Mrs. George Phelan, 26 Luke Street, served almost two years in the Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Harold Sherburne
 Ends Nauy Career

Veteran of four years service with the Navy, Comdr. Harold H. Sher- buS.e has been released from ac- tive duty. Before entering the Navy he was associated with the New Haven branch of the Charles w. Scranton and Company invest ment bankers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Lions Club Books
 BegLey Thursday

The speaker at Thursdays lunch con meeting of the Lions Club at The Elton will be Leroy J. Begley director of personnel for the Benrus Watch Company. He will speak on relations between employer and emploYe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

One thousand bicycles received in- to Palestine in the first three months of this year were far short of the demand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
News of Organized Labor = By Raymond J. Fitzpatrick -

layers and masons were to meet with the contractors today. The men in the building trades are represented by American Federa- tion of Labor Unions.
 The union council representing employees of the Royal Typewriter Company, Hartford, meets Thursday to make a decision on new contract proposals made by the management. A strike deadline, originally set for tomorrow, has been postponed at least a day.
 The company has asked that ne- gotiationS on the basis of it's new proposals be started next Monday.
 The Massachusetts Federation of Labor, now in convention at Worcester, is planning an all-out fight against two bills restricting action of labor unions. Under the measures. known as the Barnes Bill, contributions to po- litical campaigns by unions would be banned
 Unless the proposals are ruled out by the Massachusetts courts or the State Ballot Law Commits sion, they will go before Bay State voters as referendum ques- tions this Fall.
 The A.F.L. contends that the bills go far beyond their an- nounced purpose. The claim is that the proposals would prevent unions from acting for or against labor legislation by banning the publication of voting records and by preventing unions from favor ing or opposing a referendum on any question.
 The Connecticut Federation of Labor, opening an organizing cam paign among employees of the Insti- tute of Living, Hartford, charges that psychiatric aides there are as- signed to menial duties instead of getting a foundation" in psychi- atry.
 Secretary Joseph Rourke of the GEL has written to Dr. c. Charles Burlingame, institute president, and members of the board of direc- tors, asking that employees be ad- yised of their rights to organize.
 The federation asserts that aides at the retreat are assigned to ''rins- ing soiled bed linen, cooking meals and tending the physically ill' in- stead of getting necessary phychia- trio training
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

layers and masons were to meet with the contractors today. The men in the building trades are represented by American Federa- tion of Labor Unions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

Former State Labor Commits sioner Joseph Tone, now with the U s. Department of Labor, has met with several local union leaders re- gently to discuss current problems of labor policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Highlights of Regular Army Enlistment

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