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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
Cooler Tomorrow, WurneF Sunday

Boston, March 29-(Up)-The eK~ tended New England weather lafe- cast:
 The temperature during tie nest five days will average tW0 fo n'ahf degrees above normal. Tae WeatheF wlli become cooler on 84tiMAaE aHd much warmer Sunday and k9enda5 and cooler again about 1laeaaaE
 Some n0fulais for Che period e. cludes n0slen, pf0TiafHaR. M and Nanfucket, 91 de4fee1 MNN Haven, Conn, aas Concord. M. M sl, Portland. Me 1s. Burlington Vl.. a5, Passport AAH. aes NfE5R vile. Ne. sad FfEzau1 tie. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
D Dreom Train SpeedsGirI ToOperotion
 Crippled Farm
 Youth Hopeful
 Of WoIkine

Covington. Tenn, March 22- (UP)-Minnie Rose Webb sped to- ward St. Louis aboard her dream train" today with childish confi- dence that the doctors at the Shriner Hospital would restore strength to her withered legs.
 Daddy, I'll be walking when l come back" the frail 14-year -old cripple whispered to her father as she was carried into the swankiest drawing room of the Illinois Gen. trals Chickasaw Limited
 "I hate to see her go," her father, Jake Webb. said as he kissed her goodbye, "but if she comes back all right I guess we can make out"
 Her mothers eyes were brimming with tears as she carried Minnie Rose to the drawing room banked with flowers and gifts from her many friends on the Illinois Gen. tral line.
 Minnie Rose will be met in St. Louis by the Imperial Potentate of the Shriners, William Woodfield, Jr., of San Francisco, who will take her to the hospital,
 Plenty Of Courage
 The little girl was so excited she could hardly talk but she laughed excitedly when the train pulled in- to the tiny station at Rialto.
 The train stopped especially for Minnie Rose shortly after midnight, just as she dreamed it would dur ing the three years she sat on the front porch of her farm home and waved to the trainmen.
 About 200 neighbors and friends, and newSpapermen had gathered at the station to see her off and wish her luck. She smoothed out her new yellow coat and proudly point ed to her new blue silk dress, slipp- CTS and blue sacks as photograph CTS snapped her picture. Her brown hair was tied up in blue and white ribbons.
 She was almost as excited about the prospects of the train ride. her first, as she was about going to the hospital
 Why it rides just like a car," she exclaimed as the train got un' der way.
 This is the happiest moment Of Contd Page l4--(DREAM T'RATN)
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ing witness, Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, 40, of 63 Center Street. Mrs. Har- vey, answering Prosecutor HomicE's preliminary questions, presented a story to the effect that a car be- longing to her was stolen several weeks ago.
 Knowing who had stolen the ve- hicle, she testified, she placed the matter in the hands of local police and also contacted authorities in Woodland, Me, where a warrant was sworn out for the arrest of Harold Shain, 25, of that city. She told the court that Shain, a boarder in her apartment up until early in March, had stolen the vehicle and gone to Maine with 1t.
 Waived ExtraditiOn
 In Maine it was learned the ac- cused had waived eXtradition upon learning of the warrant. He was brought to Waterbury yesterday by Sgt. Joseph Mccarthy and Detective George McElligott and arraigned before Judge John L. Gaffney this morning on a charge of theft of a motor vehicle, the charge arising on the strength of the complaining witness assertion that Shain was the guilty party.
 Mrs. Harvey, still on the stand, identified the accused, who sat near Ter waiting to be called to testify. Complacently she explained she had not used the car for quite some time and was not aware it was was miss ing until one morning she happened to notice it was no longer in its usual parking place on Center Street. Shain had already gone to Maine, she said, and putting two and two together she realized Shain had stolen the car. It was then she notified police.
 Attorney for the defense George J. Crocicchia then took over the Did you sell the car to the accused?" he asked. The reply was in the negative. But, she volunteered. T h5d intentions of selling it to someone" The attor- ney then asked: Did you ever appear before a notary public, jus tice of the peace or an officer of the Superior Court to have your signature witnessed on a transfer of ownership?""
 Again the answer was in the negative.
 Have you ever appeared before any one for such a purpose?" ask ed Attorney Crocicchia. Never" was the quick reply.
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Announcement of the conference was made by James McGrath, presi- dent of Chase Brass & Copper Workers Union, Local 565, Interna- tional Union of Mine, Mill & Smelt- CT Workers, c. I. O., who said the meeting had been arranged in a telephone conversation between John J. Driscoll, union international representative, and Rodney Chase, director of industrial and public re- lationS for the company.
 New Agreement Sought
 The latest extension of the pres ent contract between the company and the union expires March 30, and MT. McGrath said 1t was the unions desire to negotiate a new agreement before that date.
 Though the wage issue will not figure in the new negotiations, it is so closely linked with other pro- visions sought by the union that observers believe it will come at least indirectly in the talks. Mir. Driscoll declined to make any statement on possibility of agree nent on wages should the other points be settled satisfactorily.
 A statement by MT. McGrath emphasized that only contract is- sues other than wages" will be ta- ken up with the company tomorrow
 The decision to ask the company to negotiate on contract terms was made at a meeting of the Chase Locals strike committee this morn ing at District 6 Headquarters of the union, 95 North Main Street. MT. Chase agreed to MT. Driscoll's proposal that the parties meet to- morrow, and said he would arrange a meeting place.
 Negotiations arranged by U. s. Conc!liator William TrauX in the Chase strike were broken of last week, the union rejecting com pany proposal for settlement of the walkout began February 4, The union objected to the company's plan subjecting the raise to appro- val of the Wage Stabilization Board, and also claimed that an IS 1-2 cent increase offer would not be true increase of that amount for incentive workers
 Striking employees of the Ameri- can Brass Company unit of Local 251, M. M. S. w., met at Temple Hall at 2 this afternoon to act on recommendation by it's negotiat- ing committee that a company of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
General Gty-Wide Strike Threatens Stamford
Sporadic Fights Continuing
 As Reinforced Picket Lines Yell 'Gestapo' at Troopers

Stamford, Conn, March 22 -(UP)-Violence broke out today at the strike-bound Yale & Towne Manufacturing Conns pany and q persons were arrested after state and local police charged into crowd of nearly 1000 picketS and strikers who tried to prevent foremen and plant officials from passing through the two main enc frances of the worlds largest lock factory.
 Nearly 150 local and state police were rushed to the area when the disturbance started. Denionstrators
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
Soviets Not Withdrawing
 Iron Wants UNO
 Appeal Rejected
By R. H. SHACKFORD Limited Press Staff C0rreSnDnle


 Washington, March 22-(UPl Only immediate withdraws al of Russian troops from Iran with alter American de. termination to classify the Soviet- Iranian dispute as an emergency requiring urgent consideration 0e the United Nations Security Couns cil, it was learned today.
 The Soviet Union appears unwill- ing to do that.
 The American position was strengthened by Trans second ap- peal to the Council yesterday CD to reject the Soviet Unions request for postponement of next Mondays meeting until April 10, and (2) to turn down any other attempt to defer consideration of Trans com- plaint against Russia.
 Iranian Ambassador Huessein Ala revealed the substance of his second letter to UNO at a lavish Iranian New Years Day reception at his Embassy last night. He de- livered the letter to UNO Secretary General Trygve Lie before the lat ter left for New York.
 Differences Unsettled
 Alas letter said negotiations which began with Russia at the behest of UNO's recent London meeting had failed to solve their differences. Furthermore, he said, Russia's failure to withdraw her troops has intensified the critical conditions"
 The Russians asked the posi- ponement on ground the Iranian complaint was unexpected" and came while negotiations with Tran were in progress.
 Ala called on Soviet Ambassador Andrei A. Gromyko for the first time yesterday and told neWnfnen later that he knew nothing Of the current negotiations to which the Continued Page i4--(6OVXETl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
Two New ToH RevoIuotion Appeals Set
 Margaret QuisIey,
 Business Machine
 Corp. Plaintiffs

A Waterbury property owner, Wno failed to gain hearing before the Board of Tax Review during last months tax rush, today filed Wa terbury's eighth tax revaluation ap- peal, and the International Business Machines Corporation, which re- ceIved hearing but was dissatis- fled with the subsequent assess ment reduction, filed the ninth.
 No Reduction Granted
 Margaret D. Quigley, owner of a one-family house, a small hothouse, and e garage on Prospect Road, claims an assessment of $13,3l0, which the Tax Board failed to re- duce, was grossly excessive, dis proportionate, and unlawful"
 She points out she offered to ap- pear before the board and answer all questions but twas denied the privilege of so appearing" She states further she answered all questions in the boards tax ques- tionnaire. No change was made in the assessment, the Common Pleas Court complaint states.
 Mrs. Quigley, represented by At torney Finton J, Phelan, is the first owner of a one-family house to ap- peal from the recent revaluation.
 Her property, formerly part Of the DeBisschop premises, received a land assessment of $4,300, and a building assessment of $9,010.
 The I. B. M. Company already had a petition in Common Pleas Court protesting the new valuation. Today's appeal, however, is based on action of the Tax Board. and it contains information on the recent reduction made by the board. The first action was filed before the Tax Board started its hearing.
 Represented by Attorney Law renee L. Lewis. the firm claims the value of it's mechanical and electri- cal tabulating machines, leased to Waterbury manufacturing concerns,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
Vondenberq MT. America
 U. s. It. Gen.
 The Typical Mon'
By JOSEPH NOLAN

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Boston, March 9 -(UP)- It. Gen. Hoyt s. Vandenberg. who pre- fers flying suits to bathing suits, was chosen today as MT. America" ot 1946 by a woman anthropologist who took 100000 separate head and facial measurements in her quest for the typical American man."
 The 47-year-old wartime com mander of the Ninth Air Force in Europe was selected by Dr. Alice M. Brues of Boston whose scientific system" is a lot more complicated than simply ogling row of bathing beauties legs and coming up with Miss America"
 She examined Vandenberg's pie ture along with hundreds of others and decided that the generals head and face most nearly resemble those of the original MT. America" This prototype is a bronze bust fashioned according to Dr. Brues' statistics in a laboratory of the, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The sta- tlsitcS represent 65 different meas urements on each of 3075 guinea COnt'd Page -(VANDENBERGl
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WGtertoGUn Teacher Succumbs in Sleep

Watertown. March 22-Mlss co. letta Barrett. member Of the high school faculty for over 20 years died suddenly last night ln her sleep at her home, % Heminway Park Road. Sine was born ln Yer. mont daughter of Patrick and Mamie Barrett.
 Her survivors are her mother. lhfee sisters. EuFetta and Isesta Barrett and Mrs. Loretta Casey oi Richmond. VI Funeral arrange. menl6 sill be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
City Democrats Strength Seen in Need Of Support

the party has maintained a strong overall show Of strength in the g voting districts, during the years 1888 10 iD45 Gas an example) it's margin Of victory has been com paratively small.
 PFed0mlnale by Districts
 During this period, which con. sisted of Q eleeElons-ole the special Congressional election Of i042-the Democrats in Waterbury took 10 0f the 32 districts during all eiee- tons and predonlnated over the Republicans and Socialists Co diss tries victories by winning once or more than once in at least D 0ut of Continued Page it-lciTYl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
Heart Attack Takes Adm. H. [. Vickery

Palm Springs, Calif, March 22- (UP)-The body of Vice Admiral Howard L. Vickery, former vice. chairman of the U. s. Maritime Commission who died of a heart attack yesterday, will be sent to- day to Washington, D. O., for bur- ial in Arlington Cemetery.
 Vickery, GA, died while he was be- ing examined by a physician a few hours after he had arrived at this desert resort for rest. The phy- sician was called after Vickery had complained of feeling i'll.
 Vickery resigned from the Mari time Commission last December be- cause he was i'll. Vickery was born in Bellevue. Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22

were yanked from the milling throng and rushed off to police headquarters where they were booked on breach of peace charges
 No Serious Injuries
 Sporadic fighting broke out at the gates, but SO far as was known, no one was injured seriously.
 Most of the foremen and officials succeeded in getting through the lines after police virtually showed them ahead of a flying wedge.
 Among those who made the efs fort were plant General Manages William R. Hoyt and Public Relas tions Director Dow Roof. Company Counsel Weldon P. Monson, ale Naaaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22

Atlantic City, N. J.. March 22- (UP) - Nomination of Fiorello H. LaGuardia to be director-general of UNRRA brought the suggestion to- day from one delegate that UNRRA may not have any wheat but 1t has a little flour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
Delay in Handling Iran
 Dangerous Churchill

time luxury ship Churchill placed himself on record as completely op- posed 10 Russia's demand that the Security Council meeting be post- p0ned ie days 70 April 10.
 He said.
 "Is would be very dangerous 10 let matters go from bad Co worse ln Persia and on the frontiers Of Turkey and Iraa. it A very easy to raise disorders in those countries With money, foree and inflamatory
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
By JAMES M. MOORE

ED NOTE This is the first ln . series on the eily's voting rata
 during the past nine elections.
 The defeat last fall Of the Demo. cratic parties in New Haven and Hartford, and the close margin Of victory Of Mayor John 6. Monagafl (Dl Of this city has prompted Waterbury Democrats to the tuning up of thelF machine.
 Statistics compiled ln part by the office of Democratic Registrar 0f Voters John T. Derwln and by Cor nfliuS 2. Maloney, secretary -iEeah' uFef Of the Democrats Town Com mlllee reveal on analysls that Whlle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
BY JACK BIscO Vice. President Of The United Press lWOFla Copyright. lSse, RV NINNTEn pnEakl

BY UNITED fREBbl
 Aboard the Queen Mary in New York HaFboT, March 22-(uPl-- Winston Churchill yesterday warned the United Nations Security Colin. cll that delay in handling Iran would be yery dangerous" and might confront the weFld E1ih q "falt ace0mpli" or establishment Of a Qnlsilng regime.
 Exclusive tnteFVleW
 Co aii exclusive interview Rith the pnifed press granted Co hla a1sterf WaFsllme cabin aboard the one'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
Woman VerbaHyAssaults Lawyers After False Testimony Boomerangs

From all observations it appeared to be just another of the theft of when Prosecutor Stephen Homc called the stand in City Court this morning the complain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
Chase, Union Resume Conferences Saturday Only Issues Other Than Wages to Be
 Discussed; CLIO. Asks Brass Strikers
 To Reject Company Offer
By RAYMOND J. FITZPATRI(

The Chase Brass Copper Company and union nego- tang committee will conferences at 930 tomorrow morning but only issues other than wages will be discussed
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-12

KINGSTON. Jamaica-INS-Ja-
maican hospital employees. railroad
workers. prison guards and fire.
men were to resume work Monday
after a 2l-hour strike. Government
authorities agreed that no penal
ties would be imposed on the
strikers.
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LONDoN-AP - The Moscow
newspaper Pravda accused Wins
ton Churchill Monday OF trying to
incite war against the Soviet Union
and declared that II his ideas for
British-American military alliance
were put into effect it would mean
the death Of the United Nations.
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ANNUAL ACCOUNT or FRUsrsn

No. 333i3
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for the County Of wash
tenaw.
AT a session OF said Court. held
at the Probate Office in the City OF
Ann Arbor in said County, on the
18th day of March A. d. 1916.
Present. Hon. Jay @. Pray. Judge
OF Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of
Alfred II. Anderson, Deceased
Wava F1nis Anderson having filed
in said Court her Annual Account as
Trustee under the will OF said de-
ceased and her petition praying for
the allowance thereof.
1t Is Ordered, That the 4th day OF
April A. ID. 1916. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon at said Probate Office
be and is hereby appointed for exam
ming and allowing said account;
IL Is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
Of a copy of this order. for thres
successive weeks previous TO said
day Of hearing. in the Ypsilanti Daily
Press, a newspaper printed and circu-
lated In said County.
JAY @. Pray. Judge Of Probate
A true copy.
NORA o. BorSsrt Register Of FRO
bate.
Adv.
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Classified Advertising

Psymsn consecutive. Insertions nnsi
One Day Three lie six Days Toe Ten Days 70
advertisement three insA
Special for
Not Incorrect insertion
Dssdlns: t7O. t7i
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Legal Notices
oRDnR APPOINTING TINE ron
MEANING CLAIMS

No. sIssI
STATE OF MICHIGAN. Tn. Pro-
bate Court for the County Of wash
tensw.
At a session OF said Court held ct
TIE Probate office in the City of
Ann Arbor in the said County, ON
the sth day of March A. d. lste.
Present, Honorable Jay @ Pray.
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Floyd d. Crane, Deceased
II appearing to the Court that the
time for presentation OF claims
against said estate should be limited,
and that time and place be app
pointed to receive, examine and sd-
Just all claims and demands against
said deceased by and before said
Court:
II Is Ordered. That creditors of
said deceased are required to pre-
sent their claims to said Court at
said Probate office on or before tNs
3tth day of MAJ A. d. IsN, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, said
time and place being hereby appoint
ed for the examination and adjust
ment OF all claims and demands
against said deceased.
II 10 Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
tion of a copy OF this order for three
successive weeks previous to said
day Of hearing. in the Ypsilanti Daily
Press, a newspaper printed ana cir
' JAY a. PRAY
Judge OF Propata
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Real Estsfe
Houses For Sale

Harry c. Peet
Iis Pearl ST Phone 1874
BUSINESS CORNERS
WELL LOCATED. on Michigan Ave.
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Large business or super gas sta
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ROOM MODERN house. Ford
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Employment
Help Wanted. FsmsIs

COOK MANUFACTURING oppor-
tunity for experienced cook. No
homework, Steady employment.
Country home. Pleasant surround
inEs. Convenient transportation.
Private room. Two weeks vacation
with pay. Starting rate $3.50.
Complete maintenance. Apply Box
Asa, co Press.
ELDERLY LADY TO Make TLlER A
HOME with couple and two chill
dren. Also wage. Phone 1881.
EXPERIENCED reliable girl Gage
IS TO 4s), General homework. Chill
dren. Ref. $50 week. Stay nights.
Phone 1854
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WE HAVE A FEW OTHER homes in
Wayne and vicinity.
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Merchandise
heusshold FurnIahInal

. PIECE DUNCAN PHYFE dining
room suite. Grlnnell piano, West
inghouse Electric stove, good con-
dition. sos ", Cross 81. Phone
262O-W.
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Farm Products, Equipment

Is BRENTWOOD CHAIRS. suitable for
restaurant or home. Good condition.
Phone 1871.
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4 ROOMS AND BATH, near North
Prospect, only 100000.
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SATISFIED CUSTOMERS ARE OUR
BEST ADVERTISEMENT
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ON SUMMIT ST. 3 room income
at 1850. apartments. Napor
heat. Stool and lavatory down.
Complete bath up.
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Merchandise

CHEsTERFfKLD SPRING COAT,
size IL. Beige. Good condition. 500
Pearl II.