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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Indies Seas Calm Again

Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Re public, Aug. @CUP)-The series of earthquakes which has shaken the West Indies and whipped up two tidal waves in five days subsided today, and thousands of frightened evacuees hoped they might soon return home.
 Much additional damage was re- ported from the tidal wave that hit the already battered town of Ma tanZas, on the north shore of the Dominican Republic, yesterday There were no reports of addition al deaths. At least 66 have been killed in the earth and sea upheayA als since Sunday.
 Two severe earth tremors shook the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico yesterday There was panic here and in other cities of the affected area, but it was dying away today
 Men, women and children were busy cleaning up the ruins of homes destroyed by the first wave Sunday when they saw the sea receding for the new blow They all fled in- stantly Earlier they had received relief supplies flown to them by U. s. Navy patrol bombers.
 False reports of a tidal wave ap- preaching 'Ciudad Trujillo caused a panic during a mass meeting. Three thousand persons who had been giving thanks for being spared fled from the meeting. One man was killed when hit by a truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
McNarney Refuses Jews
US. Zone Only Prosecuted
 Will Not Accept
 Organized Groups
 In Movement East

Frankfurt, Aug. 9-UPJ-Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, U. s. com mander in Europe, said today he would turn back all organized movements of refugee Jews into the American zones of Germany and Austria.
 Its a world organization and it's a well organized p'ovement, Mo- Narney said of organized Jewish movement in Europe.
 But the United States has never adopted a policy of the United States zone of Germany being way station on the way to Pales- tine, or any other place"
 T accept those who have been persecuted,' McNarney said, and give them temporary haven. won't accept the organized move ments of those who have not been persecuted.
 He explained that was the reason why American outposts had turned back TOO Jews from the British zone where they were not being persecuted."
 McNarney estimated it would cost the Army s8o,ooo,o0o year to oper- ate camps for displaced persons when U.NRRA. quits.
 We hope to use the same persons with the administration under the Sd Army" he said We would hope to run the camps as now with civilian personnel temporarily"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Local Vet Reports
 To Mead Committee

4 Waterbury ex-soldier has re- ported several instances of alleged defective ammunition to the U. s. Senate's Mead committee. now in- vestigating war profteering in var ious aspects.
 The Waterburians whose name is being withheld by the committee at Washington, charges that 30 men were killed when a truckload of am- munltion blew up, claims that shells blew up in the hands of men pre- pairing to fire then, and declares that 42 inch mortar shells often exploded prematurely.
 T. is charged by the local man, a former member Of the 87th Chemi- cal Mortar Battalion, that a Boy Scout officer" was in command of his outfit.
 The text of the Waterburian's s letter, as given in a Washington dispatch to the Hartford Courant, is as follows:
 My reason for writing is about the defective 42 mortar shells which were many and yet very little was said about because Of in accurate reports I was assigned to the famous 87th Chemical Mortar Bt, which I'm indeed very proud of the men, but not the boy scout officer in the battalion. Like one medal-rldden It. Col. -. There's a man to ask about, what happened to the lives of 30 men in Go. B.. when a truck load of ammunition blew up. Or what happened to couple of my buddies when a box of white phosphorus shells exploded in their hands. Two of the fellows are still in U. s. Hospitals and no doubt going under plastic surgery knives. Both of the fellows are blind. Or why were the Az mortar shells ineffective during the winter the shells exploded prema turely in the barrel of the gun or in the air 20 feet over the heads of the fel- lows operating the guns. And if you ask the Col. the nomenclature of the Az mortar-he'u no doubt look the answers up in the war manuel. Today the So-called Col continues on with his rank through friends in the War Dept. Covering the files on something. Majority of the fellows which served under never had any respect for him. For a continued story and onformation above story try and inquire about said, from the so-called rank with medals You'll probably recognize him Im- mediately by "Sagging chest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Judo TussIe Almost Fatal

An eX-Marine and friend who engaged in a friendly judo tussle learned the hard way that they should have taken it easy.
 Police said today the friend. David Whitney, Is, of 784 Bald- win Street, is 6 patient at St. Mary's Hospital for treatment of a severe knife wound in the abdomen.
 Hospital officials said the youth was in fair condition to- day after receiving blood plasma upon his admittance late last night. They added that he. was operated upon this morning, and is resting comfortably.
 The other youth was George Darrah of 1900 Baldwin Street, Police said the two were wrest- ling to see who could take possession Of a knife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
DoIy Pleads NotGuilty

Labeled yesterday by Deputy Coroner William F. Jones, Jr., as the perpetrator of an 'unjustlied' assault June 21 against 59year-old Michael McKenna, Edward Daly 46, of the State Hotel at POS South Main Street, today pleaded not guilty to a charge of manslaughter when arraigned before City Court Judge John L. Gaffney, and was bound over to the September term of Superior Court ---
 Daly, faced a City Court hearing Tuesday on an assault charge which resulted from the same "unjustified" attack which police say caused the death of McKenna at St. Mary's Hospital July 2. The lesser charge was dropped and Daly was free to- day on bonds of S5 ,000.
 A coroner's report yesterday said that Daly, on the night of the as- sault, encountered McKenna at the entrance to the hotel where both resided. McKenna, said the finding, blocked the entrance for Daly, and the accused, in trying to get by re- ceived a kick in the leg from the older man.
 Daly then walked away, continued the report, and returned about 10 minutes later. McKenna again blocked the entrance. This time, however, said Coroner Jones, Daly, in anticipation of a second attack, assaulted McKenna, knocking him to the pavement. In striking his head on the cement, McKenna sus- tained a fractured skull and later died at the hospital from the injury which brought on '"intracranial hemorrhage, The cause of death was ascertained by Assistant Medi- cal Examiner Dr. Harold F. Nor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
P0io- Stricken States Plead for More Nurses
Piidennie Unchecked
 Twin Cities Have
 718 Cases to Dote
By UNITED PRESS

The nations pollomyeltlS Out- break, already at or near epidemic stage in several states, threatened today to cripple many new victims as the hardest-hit areas reported shortages of nurses and hospital space
 Special radio broadcasts were made in Chicago and other cities urging nurses to volunteer for polio duty anywhere in the United States. Iowa health authorities held an emergency meeting at Des Moines to mobilize resources to combat the states outbreak and plan special care for victims.
 Plans were made to give public health nurses training in polio treatment, to alleviate widespread shortage of nurses.
 Il Sent to Minneapolis
 Seventy-one Iowa nurses already had been sent to Minneapolis, where the nations most serious epidemic still was out of control. The Red Cross was preparing a list of nurses in nearby states who could be rushed to Iowa cities if needed.
 A shortage of nurses was report ed by the Los Angeles County Hos pital, to which all of the county's cases have been taken.
 Meanwhile, more and more vic- tins were rushed to hospitals in Minnesota, Iowa. Nebraska. Colo rado. Arizona, California and Lrou- isiana.
 AS the disease spread across the U. S., Canada's Acting Health Minister J. J. McCann said he feared Canada might also have an epidemic.
 Montreal reported 121 cases and 12 deaths due to polio. Nearly 20 cases were reported at Three Rivers, Que, and there were minor outbreaks in western Canadian cities.
 Minnesota Hit Hard
 Many American cities took pre- ventive measures in efforts to halt the spread of the crippling disease.
 The most serious outbreak was reported in Minnesota, where the states third worst epidemic on rec ord was raging. A total of 837 cases were listed. SiXty-siX had died.
 The heart of the epidemic was in the tWin-cities area of St. Paul, and Minneapolis, where the num- Der of cases scared to 718, with Il fatalities.
 Dr. Gaylord Anderson. director of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, said the peak probably had been passed at Minneapolis, but predicted that the St. Paul outbreak would not reach it's peak until October
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
SulHuan Attacks Foe in Senate Race

Former Alderman Martin F. Sul- livan today opened his campaign for the Democratic nomination for State Senator in the 18th District with a blistering attack on the "ar- rogance' and "conceit" of Sen. Pat rick J. Wallace as a representative of the organization machine
 Referring to a speech made by his opponent earlier in the week, MT. Sullivan assailed a claim by the incumbent that he has a right" to the office. No oficeholder or can didate has right to any cleo tive position, MT. Sullivan declared
 The statement by MT. Sullivan indicated that property revaluation and the city pension system will be the principal targets of his attack during the campaign. He charged that MT. Wallace had refused even to listen to objections by taxpayers against both measures.
 MT. SulliVan's statement follows:
 The overbearing we're in for life" complex Of the City Hall crowd has been Illustrated once again by Patrick J. Wallace In speech opening his campaign he referred to me as contesting his right to the nomination and election.
 Does MT. Wallace feel that he is one of the chosen, that the sen- atorShip from the 18th District is his and his alone? Has he for gotten that this is still free, democratic country, where no man has right to public office? That 1t is for the voters to decide who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Milk Price
 Rise Studied

Hartford, Aug. g. (UP) State Milk Administrator Donald o. Hammerberg took under advisement today request of two producer-deal- CT associations for a cent and half increase in prices to the con- sumer.
 The Connecticut Milk Producers Association and the Connecticut Milk Dealers Association contended that the proposed increase, the third since early June, was neces- sary because of mounting costs of feed and distribution.
 In a view of a federal decontrol board announcement expected Aug. 21 on milk prices, it was not an- ticipated that Hammerberg would release his decision before that date because of a possible conflict in the rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Girl Found Stumbling Along Mddlebury Road

Found in dazed condition stumbling along the Middlebury Road near Muckle's Garage shortly after II last night, Sally Savaikia, 19, of 65 Phoenix Avenue, was re- ported to be in fair condition today at St. Mary's Hospital Officials said X-rays have been taken to de- termine the extent of the girls in- luries, presumably fractured skull.
 Meanwhile Detective Joseph Dun phy is Investigating the cause of the girls injury. He said that Con- stables Christopher Riley and Charles Squires of the Middlebury Police brought the girl to the hos pital after they were notified by motorist that the girl was stagger- ing along the highway and in dang CT of being struck by car.
 Constable Riley said he took the girl to the hospital. but she re- fused to answer any questions.
 Detective Dunphy said question ing today brought the story from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
CONFERENCE RULES ADOPTED
 SureofM'Niff As Candidate
Delays Approval
 Until Long oIk' With Local Party

Socialist Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport told The Democrat today that he would withhold en- dorsement of Coroner Miles Mo Nif, Jr., as a candidate for judge of probate, until after he has a long talk" with local leaders of the Taxpayers Good Government Party. The new party nominated Attorney McNif as one of it's can- didates at meeting last night at the Y.MC.A.
 The Bridgeport mayor. head of the State Socialist organization and expected to be a candidate for Governor again this Fall, was obviously disturbed at MT. McNiffs flat declaration that he is Re- publican and intends to remain so
 Its not our policy to support anyone who is a member of either of the old parties" Mayor McLevy told The Democrat by telephone. This fellow they've nominated may be all right but I want to have a long talk with the people up there before I say that we'll back him"
 Mayor MeLevy gave implicit en- dorsement of the rest of the ticket named by the Taxpayers last night, saying: AS far as I can see, the other fellows seem to be OK"
 Nominated by the new party in addition to MT. Niff, were the fol- lowing: Congressman, John Cluney, Jr.; State Senator, 18th District, John W Ring; State Senator, 18th District, Franklin Barringer; Repre- senatives, Nicholas Movie and John Burke.
 MT. McNif said in his speech of acceptance:
 As you may know I am a mem Der of the Republican Party and have been since I became of age. My intention is to remain a mem Der of the Republican Party. With out any desire to cause offense to you, but in fairness to you, must state that I consider my party af- filiation both a duty and a privi- lege and cannot allow my name to be used on your petition with out a certain qualification. I shall consider myself bound to support the Republican ticket and I can not support any part of your plat form that is inconsistent with such platform as may be adopted by the Republican Party. In any campaign, I shall confine myself solely to issues involved in connec- ton with the office to which I am nominated.
 Equal Responsibility
 Tt is my firm belief that the judge of probate should be on comparable status with judges of other courts with whom he has equal responsibility. I believe that it is not to the best interests of the public to have such an office elective with the result that no true choice will be made between candidates. but rather that issues entirely unconnected with and ir- relevant to the qualifications of the candidates will decide the winner Continued on Page 12-McLevy)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Stratford Shooting Inquest Ordered

Stratford, Aug. 9-(UP)-An in- quest into the fatal shooting of Police Officer William F. Schreiber July 16 was announced today by the coroner for Tuesday,, Aug. 13.
 Three Ansonia men are in cus- tody on murder charges as result of the shooting which took place when Schreiber and several other officers allegedly found them break ing into a grill. In an exchange of shots Schreiber was wounded in the abdomen. Pertonitis developed which caused his death early last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09

the girl that she was thrown from car. However, the officer said her condition was such that a complete or clear story could not be obtained as yet.
 Detective Dunphy said he planned to resume questioning again late this afternoon, and in- tended to investigate, too the pos slbility that the girl was struck by a car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Not q Mail Cat

The cat didn't have stamp attached, so the mailman re- fused to take her. A letter car- Tier making his rounds on Cooke Street yesterday discovered that someone had deposited kitten in the mail box. A postal crew retrieved the kitty, which was none the worse for its conf1ne- ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Two More Temblors In Indies Recorded

New York, Aug. 9-(UPl-Two more temblors in the series which has caused loss of life and heavy property damage in the Caribbean have been recorded on the Ford ham University seismograph, Fath- CT Joseph Lynch, seismologist, re- ported today.
 Both temblors were described as Of mild intensity" The first oc- cured at l:26:03 P M. EDT. yes terday, the second at 4:30:34 A. M. today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
BISHOP STREET FIRE

Bremen from Engine Company l responded at SIP A. M. today to a slight blaze at 199 Bishop Street. The blaze was caused by defective radio coil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
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Evening star., 1946-08-15

Ros steaks and chops All awaiting selection
all tender and neavored
them
for goodeatng meat If they not all
pleased
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-01-03

stock on hand. All grace periods
have expired and fan Enforcement
IS in order.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-01-03
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1916

the dairy industry Is trying to
get authorization 10 use square
milk bottles. 1t Is said the
square bottles are easier to
handle and take less space in
crates and ice boxes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-01-03

anything and the liquor dealers if
given an inch wanted 20 take a mile.
Bat they have eve sat down and
worked out problems across a table.
There Is some prospect such a con
treencc may be called before con-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-01-03

vening of the l9l7 general assem-
bly,.
SQCARE-By way Of parenth-
tctic sidclight. it is noted that
while state regulations have cut
out quar- or flat wine bottles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-01-03

nave expired ana iuIl enforcement
IS IN order.
INPBoNENENT-TheSe new laws
plus fall cooperation On part ot IN.
du>t.y organizations for >elt-pout.
ing vine and beer selling. HaNc
greatly improved conditions. Not
even the most optimistic among the
better element IN the trade believe
present regulations otter solution
81 many problems. THere Is 81
siderable sentiment in the INDUS
~ ten rewriting ana ~SimphaSsn1
al ,ae statutes affecting altoHoal
3s< tls2cs. WHISKY, VINE ana ueel
people insist ley 5aa.t want - ae
mixed up, taat each TYPE VI UcNet-
age oUgat 10 DC considered sept
gately from the Others, oGt IL pop
lar concept they T ClaSscd togeth-
e. r. sa-lznS his popular attitude
many .e,5ss, IN the beverage IN
dusty favor d conference tsdt
No4ld lHrIsdc rcore-eattIlN> OF tas
industry dHj opponents o. oil forms
III aHear5ls- liquors.. aeta mild ana
nar5, L. lily ami re-Hri'e eNts.
lHI ta- - hey Naasj se tals aHd
~. |aaataa.e.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-29

That is about the same proper
ton as favored the adoption of the
original Selective Service act in
public opinion polls taken in 1910
Just before the act was passed.
The preponderence of sentiment
for continuing the draft leaves lit
tie doubt that the American pub
lie believes the country should
maintain considerable fighting
strength for the present at least.
The watchword is still prepared
ness, not disarmament, so far as
the voting public is concerned.
The country's views were sound
ed on the following:
''The Selective Service Draft
Law expires in May. Do you think
Congress should or should not vote
to continue the Draft Law for an
other year?"
The vote:
Should continue 65%
Should not ------27
No opinion | 8
Shortly before the law was put
on the statute books in the sum-
mer of 1910, an Institute poll found
a vote of 81 per cent in favor OF
the draft.
THE HIGH vote for continua-
ton corresponds closely with SEN
timent shown for more than three
years on the question of peace
time compulsory military training.
Eleven separate opinion surveys
on the issue during that time all
showed vote of So per cent or
more for some kind of military
training of young men in the post
war period.
WHEN VOTERS in today's sur
vey were questioned about the age
at which men should be drafted,
and the length of service, the con-
|sensus was that the period should
be one year and the age bracket 18
to %.
CONGRESSMAN Martin, Of Mas
sachusetts, and others have ad-
vocated a plan whereby Russia.
Britain and the United States
should renounce peacetime train
ing and armaments.
This proposal does not, however,
seem to jibe with the present mood
of the country. When the issue was
put to the public in a poll COM
pleted just before the UNO Securi-
ty Council meeting in New York,
the majority turned it down.
'It has been suggested that Rus
STA, Britain and the United States
get together and do away with
armaments and military training.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-29
TAFT TAKES SHOT
AT WILSON WYATT
Republican From Ohio Says
He Will Never Agree To
Blanket Spending Spree

WASHINGTON March 2s-lR-
while Republican Congressmen
hammered st President Truman
principal plan for breaking the
housing shortage, the President
signed legislation Thursday for a
$3.50, 0o0.0 program to provide
100000 temporary homes for vet
Grams and their families.
At the Senate Banking commit
tees hearings on the bigger meas
ure. Senator Taft CR-Ohio) served
notice he would never agree to let
Wilson Wyatt, housing expediter.
have blanket authority to spend
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-29
REALTY TRANSFERS

Real estate transfers yesterday
recorded with the office of the Reg.
lister of Deeds included the follow.
ing:
R. H. johnson to Harry Erstling,
lots /, 2, 8, 4 : 20, Sunset Park, City.
John McKeever to Tibbett Vann,
lots SO. 80, 40. Ridge Crest sub
division.
Louis E. Hall to Walker Taylor,
lot 29 and PIT. lots % and 30,
Wrightsville Beach.
A. G. Herring to r. H. Dowdy, lot
"a City.
Emmett H. Bellamy to Evana
Willie, lots II, IL, 13, %, %, and "a,
Gideon Heights subdivision.
E. C. Person to Clarence w.
Sneed, lots 1G, II, 1877. Wilmington
Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-29

| $500, 600, 900 in any way he thinks
will stimulate home construction.
Taft made the comment after
hearing Civilian Production Ad-
ministrator John D. Small tell OF
ome prospective expenditures
from the fund the administration
wants for premium payments" to
increase production of building ma
terials.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-29

The principal objections raised
by the voters were 1--WE must be
prepared in case of another war, "
and, chow can we be sure other
countries will live up to the agree
ment."
Both the halibut's eyes are on
its right side.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-29
GALLUP POLL SAYS:
GALLUP FULL SAYS:
Extension OF Draft La1u
ForAnother Year Fauored
By Large Voting Majority
National Survey Indicates Two-Thirds Oh
Citizens Supporting Continuation
As Congress Tackles Task
BY GEORGE GALLUP

director, American Institute of Public Opinion
NJ J March 28.-The sentiment
voters is overwhelmingly
Draft Law for another year.
extension sunnorted
two out of three voters, =
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-29
MILLIONS CHOICE
FOR 3 REASONS

Millions always ask for it by name St.
Joseph Aspirin because ID It's as pure
as money can buy (2) Speed unsur-
passed in field of aspirin (3) Real econ
omy in all sizes. Demand St. Joseph
Aspirin, worlds largest seller at 10c.
Save more on 100 tablets for 35c as
you get nearly 3 tablets for only 1c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-29

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06
YOUNG SOLDIER TO Be
BURIED SATURDAY

Funeral services for Pvt Andrew
". smith l7-year-old soldier who
died on March Is at the Military
Training center AT sam Antonio,
Texas. after only one month IN
the service will be held on Satur-
day 6 AZ Israel Bapusi Church.
1900 Riopelle al Leland. az pm.
The son Of AIRS. Lille Mae
smith OF 1922 Russell the young
soldier is survived also by sisters.
Mrs. Chma Williams Mrs villa
Mae Williams Misses Naom and
Anna Ruth smith. and younger
brother Adam Smith lie is also
survived by his grandmother Mrs
Phoebe Wuston
Ruma Will take place A. Lincoln
cemetery Win military personnel
from Selfudee Field In charge.
SCI, HWold sftothers who escort
% the remsu. 20 neuot from
TeN8s. wil rotnrn lo his station
oilo0ins the funeral
The hody VII lie In state A. tho
a q Wushf Funeral Home SOS +
Hancock. urfi the funeral