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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-08
The master" Has Spoken

AS complete an about-face as you are
likely to find is reflected in the letters
and kilograms now being received by the
price d~econtrol board in Washington.
Strongly resembling an echo of the
master" John L. Lewis, who tele-
graphed the board that price control on
meats must be removed, several unions
are demanding that OPA ceilings must
go.
The most vigorous proponents of
lifting controls, after the United Mine
Workers boss started the ball rolling,
is the Meat Cutters, Butchers and Re-
tail Clerks union. Other labor %organiza-
lions seeking the removal of ceilings
include the Commercial Telegraphers,
the National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters, tn e Tobacco Workers, the
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
and Paperhangers, just to mention a
few.
Every group has the right to petition
its government yet all groups should
also have some sense of consistency if
they are to maintain the respect of the
general public.
What makes this newest attack on
OPA ceiling prices for meat take on the
aspects of a comic opera is the fact that
NJ louder champions for continuation
of the entire OPA program were to be
found than unions when Congress was
faced with the problem.
The Meat Retail Clerks stated frank
y that they had changed their position
on controls, but said the switch was
largely the result of watching the pub
lies reaction at close range.
"Since OPA's Inception" they con-
tend, I'VE, n quarter of a million low
paid sales people, have supported it and
stood on the front line enforcing the
many complicated rulings relative to
%rationing.
I'VE cannot now, however, sit idly
by. We observe daily the public's re-
sentiment and disgust over the chaotic
conditions now existing in the meat in
dustry. We therefore strongly urge that
the present controls on meat be lifted
The Meat Cutters and Butchers were
just as loud in their denunciation. "The
OPA has almost wrecked the far-flunp
meat industry" they now contend.
1T has driven approximately Is, 0OC
loyal workers into the streets without
jobs" the union added. "In another
week, the unemployed in the industry
will pass the $4,000 mark"
No doubt their protests are valid,
however it is regrettable that they
were so quick to spurl the words of
L nT
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-08

dictatorship must retain the active good
will of a majority of it's people.
Strohm makes a convincing case Tor
the hope of American-Soviet peace.
Certainly, if his testimony is as correct
as it seems, there is at least no problem
of "war with Russia" behind the iron
curtain.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-08

Questions will be. answered
only in this space-not by NALL
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-08

AS complete an about-face as you are
likely to find is reflected in the letters
and kilograms now being received by the
price decontrol board in Washington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-08
STAR Dust

ssestrians
Pedestrians. should be doubly
cautious. The new jobs with the
wooden bumpers are calculated
to inflict splinters as well as cuts,
bruises and contusions.-Menphis
Commercial Appeal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-08
BY MARGARET KERNODLE
APP Special Washington Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7-(P-
North Cardinals Congresswoman
Jane Pratt CD is going home Fri
day for her first real speechmak-
ing"
Il expect to be all yer the
Eighth district during the next two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Pender9ost Fraud Crew
 Asks Pardon

Washington, Aug. 19- (UP) - Seventeen members of the Thomas J. Pendergast political machine who served sentences after conviction in MiSsouri's 1886 presidential vote fraud case, have pardon petitions pending before President Truman, it was learned today
 Since ascending to the presidency, Mir. Truman has granted 15 pardons to members of the machine of which he was member. Seven others were pardoned by the Late President Roosevelt.
 The persons pardoned and those seeking pardons, have served the sentences imposed.
 Grant of the presidential pardonS would make it possible for the IT persons to ask the State of Missouri for restoration of their sivil rights. If their petitions are approved, they could vote and hold public office.
 Though the basis for presiden- tial pardon never is made public, it usually takes into consideration the individuals behavior record after sentence has been served.
 The federal inquiry into the Kan saS City vote frauds resulted in the indictment of PTS persons, mostly precinct captains and judges. Of that number, 63 were convicted.
 Pardon petitions pending before President Truman are those of:
 Callie Clark, Arthur c. Perry, Dan Wiskoski, Charles Oscar Johnson Herbert Vincent Campbell, Leo Gillian, James Michael Began James Francis Maher, Frank w Murray, Frank Peter Dixon, Lena T. Green, Alice Froeschal, Fred A Bird Louis Zorus Hutson, Louis E. Denny, John A. Lutheran and Vir- ginia (Jennie) Sanders.
 MT. Truman, between May 5, 1945 and last May 27, granted pardons | to:
 James G. Gildea, John T. Cos grove, Leo B. Roach, Leona M O'Brien, Edmund OBrien, Minerva G. Kenmuir, Cecilia Elizabeth Ditsch, Frank P. Ditsch, Herbert T. Hilscher, Louis Temposky, Beulah Walton, Grace B. Clark, Robert Lee Strohm, Matthew DeVoe, and Mrs Frances Ryan.
 MT. Roosevelt, between Feb 1914, and Aug. 26, 1914, granted pardons to Chester J. McKaughan Charles Crumpley, William Thomas Murphy, James Garter, James Cal lahan Mike J. Cummings, ano Weeden Henderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
DoIyHonored By Associates Former City Editor
 Presented Gift

John J. Daly, editor and publish CT of the Catholic Virginian at Richmond, Va, was honored at a reception yesterday afternoon at the Waterbury Women's Club by his former associates at The Republi- can. MT. Daly resigned recently as city editor of The Republican to take the post in Virginia.
 c. Russell Sunpf, who has been named to succeed MT. Daly on the local newspaper, presented a port able typewriter to the guest ot honor in behalf of those attending
 William J. Baxter of Naugatuck has been appointed assistant city editor of The Republican, the post held previously by MT. Sumpf Rene PeliSsier, who was assistant state editor, succeeded MT. Baxter as telegraph editor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

asserted that the Presidents work would be held to a minimum.
 MT. Truman also scheduled a chat today with Gov. John O. Pas tore of Rhode Island and U. s. Soli- citor General J. Howard McGrath, foromer governor of Rhode Island and probable Democratic nominee for senator from this state.
 Drops All Politics
 The President made it fairly clear, however, that he was on a vacation and was not bringing politics into his holiday tour.
 The Williamsburg and it's escort ing Navy attack transport, the U.S.S. Weiss, docked here at PM yesterday after a leisurely tWo-day trip from Washington. Across the pier was the 33,000-ton aircraft car- rier Philippine Sea.
 A half hour later, surprise visi- tor. Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal, was piped aboard the presidential yacht.
 MT. Truman then stepped from the vessel for an informal chat with reporters and photographers, who had followed him aboard the Weiss and had raced to the wharf aboard a Navy landing craft to see the President ashore.
 Attends Private Party
 MT. Truman was jauntily wearing a white woolen cap which might have been worn by a harness race jockey riding a sulky at Goshen, N. Y. He laughingly explained that the hat had been made especially for him and pulled out the lining to show the words, Harry s. Tru- man, President of the United States" stamped in blue letters.
 MT. Truman attended private party last night as the guest of his naval aide, Capt. James H. Foskett, and Mrs. Foskett. The party was at the nearby Plum Beach home of Mrs. J. K. Kane, mother of Mrs FoSke kett.
 The President was slightly sum- burned from the two sun baths in his blue bathing trunks aboard the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
800 Escape Hotel Fire

St. Louis, Aug. 19-UP)-Dam- age was estimated at approximate ly s50,0O0 today from a fire which swept up an air shaft of the fash ionable Park Plaza Hotel, spread ing smoke and fumes through the 27-story structure
 About 800 guests fled by fire es- capes and elevators early yesterday when fire broke out in custodian'S room on the first floor. None ot the guests was injured, but foul firemen were overcome by smoke and another suffered minor injur- ieS before the fire was brought un- der control after an hour.
 Fire department officials were un. able to ascertain the cause, but saic that smoulderiHg cigaret or faulty electric wiring might have started the flames.
 Among the guests were delegates to a convention of 10th Century Fox Film Company executives anc representatives, and Renee De. marco, who had been appearing ir the hotels Crystal Terrace Nigh Club. Mrs. Demarco fled from z fourth floor room with her three. year-old daughter, loren, and hel aunt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
FIorio Post Holds Outinq
 Over 1000 Attend
 Popular Event

Mayor John S. Monagan and oth- CT city officials were among the g. 900 persons who attended the an- nual outing of the Florio Post, Italian American War Veterans, at Lakewood Park yesterday.
 Prizes donated by local merchants were distributed at the picnic. Pro- ceeds will be turned into fund for rehabilitation of Italian American veterans.
 Members of Italian American Veterans posts from all parts of the state attended. The guests included Anthony Yacavone of Hartford past national commander; and Philip Maffei of Stamford, state de- partment commander.
 The committee in charge was composed of John Sforza and Will liam Tulacro, co-chairmen; Eusta- cio Schiappa, Philip Maiorano, John Deschino, Donald Lucian, Joseph Tavano, Ray Caruso and Daniel Summa. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Dominicons' Work Stymied ByVoodooism

Washington, Aug. 19 - (UP)- Voodooism, a ritualistic religion which originated in Africa, report edly has become serious obstacle to rehabilitation of the Dominican Republic.
 Thousands of homeless frightened natives who fled into the hills when tidal wave struck there two weeks ago are afraid to return, according to reports received here.
 It's bad duck, they say. The voodoo will get them.
 The American Red Cross said the Dominican government had made plans to rebuild Matanzas Car brera, and nameleSs nearby hamlet on higher ground. They were the hardest hit and it is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

Williamsburg.
 Upon his arrival here, he was quick to deny that he had quit the diet prescribed by his physician, Col Wallace Graham, to cut a few pounds from his weight.
 White House Secretary Charales G. Ross had reported that the Navy food On the Williamsburg was so good that MT. Truman was back sliding on his diet.
 Ross later confessed that he had been misinformed. MT. Truman said, however, that the Navy meals were always good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
UreyUrges Atomic War
 Pre- porotions

Washington, Aug. f9-(UP)-Dr Harold c. Urey, one of the nations foremost atomic scientists, has warned that the United States must begin immediate preparations for an atomic war unless some form of international control over atomic energy is perfected.
 Urey, research director for the ATTnys wartime atomic bomb pro- gram, said that failure to provide adequate safeguards for develop ment and use of atomic power in evitably would lead to a worldwide atomic war that would destroy civilization.
 Either the United States must secure adequate international con- trol which will prevent all countries of the world from producing atom ic weapons and which may lead on to complete control of war;" Urey declared, ''or else We must begin preparations immediately for the third World War, in which atom bombs will be used"
 Course Necessary
 This is possible course of &C., tlon. It is one that I cannot con- template with any pleasure, but one which may be strict necessity"
 Urey's views on atomic energy controls were contained in an arti- cle written for Air Affairs, a new quarterly magazine sponsored by prominent international figures ir l the fields of government, aviation science and education.
 Urey now is professor of chemis- try at the University of Chicago He was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1884 for his experiments with heavy hydrogen.
 Writing in the same publication pr James Trapier Lowe, War De- partment intelligence specialist forecast development "in the fore seeable future" of rocket powered plans capable of attaining speeds of 100000 miles an hour He said the planes could be used to transport whole armies into countries stunned by atom bomb attacks.
 Air Control Vital
 Lowe believed that the United States cannot be defeated by atom. lc bombs as long as it controls the air space above its borders.
 Meanwhile, Army sources indicat- ed that President Truman may have to intervene in the current dispute between the Army Ali Forces and the Army Ordnance De- partment over control of the Wal Departments guided missiles pro. gram. They believed it possible that the Chiem Executive migh transfer control of all guided mis- slle experiments to joint research and development board headed by Dr. Vannevar Bush.
 Official War Department cogniz ance of the intra-Army disput, over control of guided missiles wa contained in directive whicl ordered a joint A.A.F. -ordnanc, board to submit for review by Sept all their contracts relating t, guided missiles.
 The directive was issued afte civilian manufacturers and scient ists protested that the two service were competing for materials.
 May Solve Rivalry Soon
 The A.A.F, has a guided missile program at Wendover Field, Utal and Wright Field, O. The Ord nance Department first entered tn guided missiles field by developin rockt-type protective. It alread has fired a V-2 rocket 1O4 miles in / to the stratosphere at White Sands N. M.
 Bush's board already has beel charged with overall control of a. guided missile work conducted b the Army and Navy. A subordin ate panel might be set up to handl , such intra-service problems as tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
3O4th Infantry Stages Outing

Over 150 guests attended the 3O4th Infantry Associations outing yes terday at Wiggins Grove. The fea- tured event was the fat mans race won by Eddie Keenan, who tops the scales at 305 pounds.
 Speakers included Comdr. Will liam Dillon, Alderman Peter J Ward, Stephen Doukus, South Nor walk, former top sergeant of Go. F and Joseph Redgate, company sup ply sergeant.
 Committee in charge of arrange mentS included Chairman John Brickel, Emil Albecker, Emil Breau- no, MT. Ward, MT. Dillon, Thomas Fleming, Fenton Niver, Joseph Holmes and Philip Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Bristol Company
 ArranQes Exhibif

The Bristol Company will be one of the exhibitors at the 18th annual Metal Exposition to be held at Att lantic City beginning Nov 18. The exposition will be held in conjunc- ton with the National Metal Con- gresS.
 Many products, services and pro- duction methods, developed during the war and ordered kept secret by the Army and Navy, will be shown publicly for the first time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Bremen PIon State Meetinq
 Local Delegation To Support MaIoney

Waterbury's delegates to the an- nual convention of the Connecti- cut Firemen's Association at Tor rington Aug. 31 will back Private Joseph Maloney, of Engine ?, for the post of New Haven County vice. president. This citys group will have 16 votes in the convention.
 Marching in the convention pa rade will be about 7,500 firemen. There will also be 3l bands and drum corps, 45 pieces of fire ap- paratus, two old-time parade car riages, and number of floats.
 Waterbury's delegates will be: En- zine 1, Arthur Wengertsman; Eng. 2, James Slavin; Eng. 3, John Ryeal; Eng. 4, William Faulhaber; Eng. 5, James Kelley; Eng. ', Fred erick Kelly; Eng. 8, James Delaney; Eng. g, Domenic zappone; Eng. 10 Edward Groody; Eng. II, Maurice Harmon; Truck l, Edward Drost; Truck 2, Augustus Peck; Truck 8 Harold Mulville; Bureau of Fire Alarm, James Campbell; Bureau of Auto Repair, Michael Wallace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
By JACK LAIT MISCELLANY FROM ALL OVER THE MAP

The Windsors will return to America next Winter. The Rivi- era bores them. Their villa is still mined and they have to tread narrow paths, marked out for them v. The Robert Youngs, New York CTS who entertained Eddie and Wally at Newport last Summer, are abroad and have visited them. Young, 8 business tycoon, has offered the duke a post with one of his com panies It is unlikely that con- merce will attract Windsor; even more unlikely that his family, which controls his income, would sanction it. Odds are that he will buy house in Palm Beach, where he and his duchess have many deer friends =. Doc" Holden, who was Eff Widener Wichfeld's second hus- band, is believed to be Windsor's s undercover financial agent in New York. Contacted at Newport, he refused to discuss his associations with royalty.
 Ted Steele, band leader booked in Las Vegas, Nev, might find other business in that State. He and Marie Windsor, the Marysville, Utah. girl who made good as star let with M-G-M, are informally separated. She financed the the or gani1ation of his orchestra and 1t was believed an ideal match. But now their close friends know other wise -. The Duke family is in the movie business. And Doris is active in person. The tobacco millions are helping finance Indpendent Artists, Inc, which includes in it's roster Cary Grant; Rosalind Russell and her husband; Dudley Nichols and will publish on October 5, the new book by Nick Kenny, How to Write, Sing and Sell Popular Songs This Is of especial inetrest to me, because I campaigned to give a chance to the thousands of anna teurs who are ambitious in that field. What Nick doesn't know about the intricate, slightly crazy business wouldn't interest anyone
 Among the mass of material will be an expose of song racketeers.
 McCullah St. John adopted son of Adela Rogers St. John, will marry Frances, daughter of MT and Mrs. Bogart Rogers, Sept. in Beverly Hills. Adela is Bogart's sister, and they are, of course, both foremost writers Dayle Barry, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Barry Paris, will wed Thomas Joseph Durkin. Sept 6, at the Westchester Country Club Paris is the top editor of Interna- tional News Service and a war cor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Sunburned Truman Leaues Williamsburg For Brief Shore Stop at Quonset Air Base

Quonset Point, R. l., Aug. 19 - (UP)-White House business caught up with President Truman today, but there wasn't enough of it to in- terfere seriously with his vacation cruise along the Atlantic Coast.
 The presidential yacht Williams burg was docked at the Naval Air Station here for the first shore stop since MT. Truman left Washington Friday afternoon on a 17-day trip. A mail pouch from Washington was taken aboard the vessel, but it was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Soldiers Sentenced To Death for Rape

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Aug. 19-(UP) The commanding officer of the 1lth Air Force Division, Maj.-Gen. Joseph M. Swing, today upheld the death sentences of Tk5 Marion R Brown, 19, Danville, Ala, and Pfc. Gerald M Hayes, 20, Lakewood, N. J., for Kidnapping and raping a Japanese girl June 16.
 A final decision now is up to President Truman, it was an- nounced.
 Evidence represented at their courts martial said the two sol- diers, riding jeep outside Yama- gata, kidnapped the girl, and took her to a patch of wooded land where both raped her. The girl and her escort later identified both men and the jeep showed signs of the struggle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

chiefly from those settlements that the natives fled. AS an inducenent for their re- turn, the government has set up a sort of a public works project to do the rehabilitation job and to pro- vide relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

F.-Ordnance rivalry.
 Army representatives on the Bush board are Gen. Carl Spaatz, A.A.F chief, and Gen. Jacob L. Devers Ground Forces chief. The Navy is represented by Assistant Secretary w. John Kenney, and Adm. Dewitt c. Ramsey, vice-chief of Maya Operations for Air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

(Walter Winchen is on vaca- tion during the month of August. His space Is being filled by Jack Lait's column until MT. Winchell returns.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

Paper, golf balls, foundtain pens and many other useful articles are now made from cornstalks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

Planes are to be used in spotting whales in the Antarctic next sea- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

A hillbilly, on trial for killing his wife when he cought her with a neighbor, was asked why he shot her instead of her lover. "Shucks, !" he replied, And rather shoot a woman once than man every week."
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29
ChurchPLuSs
For Peace
pELIGION made big and little
IN ppy1Tc around tho world

DELIGION made big and little
IN news around the world.
In Washington, the Catholic
Bishops of the United States as
serted that in wars aftermath
Soviet totalitarianism had re-
placed Nazi and Fascist totalitarian-
ism.
The Bishops saw the individual,
particularly in Europe, as waif ex-
pcccd to the theological storm be-
tween Soviet Russia and the west.
Before we can hope for a good
peace stated the Catholic hierarchy
of the u. S., there must come an
agreement among the peacemakers on
tn basic question of man. as man."
Some Sacrifices
The prelates added that some sacri-
fees of national advantage should be
made but that on issues bearing on
the question of man, as man" in the
clash between Russia and the west, no
compromise should be made.
In Glasgow, the Rev. DR.. John c.
llNNlulls 1'OliNlOi1 pt lOSts NCAiolNtf
that the "Kremlin and the Vatican are
at war in an theological contest
which "can end only with the uncon-
ditional surrender of ono or the
other"
In Berlin, the Council of the Evan
gelical Church protested continued
detention of some German prisoners
OF war and holding of German Ci-
villains, especially youths. for long
periods without trial as "violations Of
tho laws of humanity"
Acknowledging that the German
church must confess deep shame for
having kept silent in the past. the
Evangelical synod said it was Gods
command for the church to speak up
70" the German people in the abCence
OF German government"
An Atheist Speaks
In San Francisco. after five year
battle, an atheist broadcast why he
believed there vas no God.
Il do not throw stones at church
windows" said Robert f. Scott II
respect everyone's right 10 express
the belief THAT God exists. But
require respect for the corr.er...'.r.-
right to express disbelief. in such a
being"
Il think il weakness on the part
of churches" said one Episcopal
clergyman, 'if they attempt to pre-
vent a man like that from having his
. say"
Said a Catholic spokesman: We
lcok on it es urAmerican as we'll as
unreligious.'
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-29

stodgily but effectively to his line.
Britain is not '"ganging up on any
nation, he said, and is not pursuing
an 'eXclusive- Anglo American alli-
ance."' In disavowfng that portion of
Chupchill's Fulton, Mo, speech that
was widely interpreted as calling for
such union, Attlec said:
This government does not believe
in formation of opposing groups of the
east, west or center. We stand for the
United Nations
Continued, general staff cooperation
between Britain and the US. is a re-
suit of joint occupation of Europe,
Attlee said. If there is to be any
Standardization of military equipment
between the two countries, he said it
would be worked out under security
arrangements of the UN.
In matters of economic planning,
we agreed with Soviet Russia" said
Attlee. 'In certain specific points of
world economic planning, we find the
United States in agreement with us,
but generally speaking they hold a
capitalistic philosophy which we do
not accept"
Attlee's foreign policy was upheld
by vote of 353 to but an unex-
pectedly large number of abstentions
showed the gravity Of the revolt with
in Labor's ranks. There are $40 Com
mons members. Estimates of fiC
Labor members who refused to vUtl
ranged from 100 to $50.