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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-03
Ne1u Hanover CountyFree
From Epiden1ics In 1915

DR.. A. H. Elliot, health Officer
for the city-county health depart
ment disclosed yesterday tina
there were no epidemics or I'm
usual outbreak of diseases in Viii
nington and New Hanover coun
ty during 1915.
When asked about various cases
of disease and illness reported he
said: "We had a moderate amoun-
of whooping cough during the yeal
-307 cases in 1945 against IL
cases for the preceding year."
"Measles cases totaled Al during
1915 as compared to 987 for the
preceding year. This was to be
expected as measle epidemics oc
cur in cycles of about three or four
years"
Three local cases of infantile
paralysis were reported to the de.
partment against eight for the year
just past.
Social diseases snow moder-
ate Decline" the doctor said.
This is expected to have a direct
bearing on the birth and death
rate. The final figures are not
available" but apparently the so.
cial diseases, births and deaths
will show a decline of about the
same proportions as would be
shown in the total population for
the two years.
DR.. Elliot said that up to Nov
80, the department has not had a
report on a case of typhoid fever
There were two cases reported ir
the calendar year, but the onset Of
the disease dated week back Of
Jan. l, 1915.
eff we complete the year with
out case, it will be the first time
in tho history of the health depart
ment according to records dated
as far back as 1916" he said.
During the whole interim o.
war and the entire defense pro
gram the U. S. Public Health serv
ice has given considerable help ii
the form of financial support ane
by assigning U. S. Public Health
Service personnel to our depart
ment" DR.. Elliot said. .'This ex
ira help has been greatly appre
ciated, however we regret to re-
port that the U. S. Public Health
Service employees Zone doctor, one
sanitary engineer and two nurses)
have been withdrawn since VI
day."
The Health Service has also
terminated it's malarial contro
work in the county and has ad
vised that this service will not be
available in 1916.
In concluding, DR.. Elliot said
'The cooperation of the public, es
pecially parents of small children
in connection with our immuniza.
ton program, has been fine ano
we hope that it, will be. even better
in the future" +s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-03

The Swedish botanist, Linnaeus,
built a floral clock made UP of
flowers which open at various
hours of the day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-03
DEMONSTRATIONS
HALTED In KOREA

SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 1.-WD-
Kim Koo, leader of the Korean
provisional governmen an
nounced tonight he had called of
demonstrations and strikes against
a Big Three agreement on a trus-
teeship for Korea.
The announcement followed 4
two and a half hour conference
with 1t. Gen. John R. Hodge, COM
mander of U. S. forces in Korea,
who previously had indicated he
would take "strong stand
against any assumption Of power
by the provisional government. "
Earlier in the day Kim Koo's
government made an unsuccessful
attempt to take over the police
force in what military sources de-
scribed as the first move by Kim
Koo's group to assume role in de-
fiance of the American military
government.
Police chiefs refused to heed
Kim Koo's order to report to his
group. Kim Koo also had ordered
continuation of a "non-coopera-
tive movement" until his govern
was recognized.
Some quarters believed the
change in Kim Koos attitude re-
suited from U. S. Secretary OF
State Byrnes statement that the
trusteeship plan for Korea might
be dropped after a conference be-
tween United States and Russian
leaders.
Others believed that it stemmed
from Hodges reported feeling that
the provisional government had
been the leading element in dis
orders Of the last few days and
that this group had been doing
much harm to the country.
Hodge repeatedly had pointed
out that trusteeslip was not yet
a fact in Korea.
Beet sugar is extracted from the
white variety of beet
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-03
First 1916 Session
Heavy For Recorder

The first 1916 session of New
Hanover county recorders court,
Judge H. Winfield Smith presiding,
yesterday disposed of a heavy
docket.
Records state that of the 81 case
docket, SO were heard and the of
Tenders either sentenced or freed.
OF the total IA cases were continued
for trial at an early date.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-03
THREE BABIES BORN

At the Community hospital ye,.
terday the records showed that
three babies were born Jan. l 10
the following parents: Baby Nc.
Allister, born at 12:40 am. to Rosa
and Wander McAllister of Leland
Baby Shelton, a boy born at lO:45
pm. to Marie Shelton; and BABY
Laura Matthews, born at 11:45 pm
to- Laura Matthews, 807 North
Smith street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-03
WHAT? NO RETURNS:

BOSTON, Jan. 2. -W.H- Busy
clerks at William Filene's Sons Co.
department store reported today
that virtually every kind of Christ.
mas gift has appeared on the ex.
change counters-with one excep.
ton. No one has returned any ny
lon stockings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-03

Beet sugar is extracted from the
white variety of beet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-03
FILM COMIC. ILL
1Ac1rNA BEACH. Calf.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calf, Jan. 2
-(P-George J. (Slim) Summer
vile. 54-year-old film comic, was
reported seriously ill today at his
home here after suffering his Sec
ond stroke in recent weeks. His
physician, DR.. Arthur Harris, said
s.Mr. Summerville is a very sick
no. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-03
ROYAL NURSE. DIES

NORFOLK, England, Jan. 2-lR
Mrs. Clara Cooper Knight, 81,
who had served Queen Elizabeth
for 45 years and was nurse to
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret,
died today at Sandringham House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
Socialists Will Name .Choirmon
WoloxiN Co Resign: MoVtiNo Co Succeed

Reorganization Of the Socialist Party ot Waterbury will ee erected at a meeting Of party members in the University Club at The Elton tonight at g. Town Chairman samuel Wolozin, veterans party leader, will submit his resignation. His successor Is expected to be An thony R, Martino, one of the prime movers In the formation of the Tax. payers Good Government Party here earlier this year
 Possible merger of the Taxpayers Good Government group with the Socialist Party will be one of the subjects considered at toniehts meeting. The parties worked to- gether in the recent state elections,
 Participation in the city election campaign next Fan is planned by the Socialists, and plans for the role to be played by the party win be taken up. The legislative pro- gram to be backed at the General Assembly session starting in Janu- ary win be another subject dis cussed.
 Top Socialist candidates received more than 5000 votes in Waterbury in the November elections and the party's aim is to hold the protest element among the electorate.
 In announcing the meeting, At torney Frederic c. Smedley, Social ist candidate for U. S, Senator last month, said that the public, as well as party members. is invited
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
Delegates Confident
,oOntlnued from Page D

approved dehaFd Russian opposition,
 UkFainans Russian hold Europe defeated % it with ahatenton nation This New Che igseao Wode FAR renovated for Che Assembly Of eooAeo w be ln readiness for next years melting
 The Security Council Che Atomic Energy Commission maned n session. meeting today The atomic submit the Security Council by Che end Of th month The le member Trusteeshlp Council will lts
 Delegatea JmblAnt
 The windup session Of he General Assembly the last Of SS penay mceslng than $50 committee meetings and the heuFs Of pickering and .makng which produced decisive achievements including Che steps world damamenL start Of useeshp for 100000 dependent peoples and the strongest action taken against oenerasmO Francisco FFanco's spanish dlctAtorshlp
 "The Assembly Chief American Delegate Warren Austin declared lubany Che world parliament reached the end of its gruellng eght.week session. progressed from positive disagreement and skepcm tO newly discovered harmony"
 horizon brighter new" said TryEve seearyE but s certain than M was"
 Spaak Wins Ovation
 PaulHsnr spaak of Belgium pat his gavel with weary smile and president of the Assembly, said happily that the session he'd proved "there blocs" In the LIN
 "The Big Five often split themselves" he said When he finished delegates standing ovation to the who had pIoed the world parliament
 The optimism came from two hIngs The ASscmbls agreement gobal disarmament the that the United states the Soviet upOn and Britain have broken through msru and pesmm which has clOaked their rela tions n the B months since V-J Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
STA Plans New Program

Strengthening of the Connecticut State Teachers Association in prep aration for presentation of an ex- tensive legislative program was planned by the Board of Directors at a meeting attended in Hartford Saturday by Miss Fennessey canty, wilby High teacher and chairman of the legislative action committee, and Miss Helen Hogan, former president of the Waterbury Tea chers Association.
 Miss Hogan is member of the professional organization commis- sion of the state association, which is scheduled to hol da special meet ing Jan. Il. The commission is now engaged in conducting a study Of teacher organizations throughout the state
 All local organizations are ex- pected to unite in an effort to secure adoptin of a bill calling for mini- mum wages of 5000 a year for teachers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
 File Suits

John Sohaff of Waterbury was named defendant in two civil actions today, one for S7,5oo ia Superior Court by Louise wylie Of Waterbury, and the other for S2,500 ia Common Pleas Court by Cornelius Holland al- so of this city, Both suits are based on an automobile collision Dec. 5, lS45 near 867 Baldwin Street.
 The plaintiffs were passengers in car owned by Josephine DeRita and operated by Paul DeRita. The defendants car was traveling in the opposite direction. 1t is alleged that the defendant attempted to pass the plaintiffs car at point where there were cars parked on both sides and insufficient space to pass.
 It is alleged further that the de- fendant had his headlights on the high beam and thereby caused in- terference to the view of the road way by the operator Of the DeRita car.
 Personal injuries are listed by both defendants. They will be represented by Attorney Stephen A. Homack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
UN Unit Nov TourGreece

Lake s Success, N Y, Dec. 16- luP1--A reliable source said today the United States may propose that United Nations commission visit the Balkans to determine the cause Of GTeece's troubles with her neigh boYs,
 The proposal may be made in the UN Security Council, which meets at P. N. t0 consider Greek charges that neighbOring states are stirring tip strife within Greece.
 It was probable that Albania and Bulgaria would get a hearing in the Council to answer the contentious of Greek Premier Constantin TsaI- daTis that they, along with Yugo- slavia, si1sve been melting uprisinRs and guerrilla fighting in parts os Greece.
 TsaldarlS has depicted the trouble aS part of a plot to take Greek Macedonia sway from Greece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
Pearl Street House Sets Schedule

Wallace " Rocker executive a. rector of the Pearl Street NeieA~ borhooa House, has announced . new schedule of activities to start Jan, ],
 Activities will be broken down for the following age groups; Midget, 6 to @; junior, 10 to l2S interme6i~ ate, ls to l6, and senior le to 90. Adult activities wiu be conducted from 2 to 10 ?. N, according to the announcement.
 The program win include; Bas~ ketbal, volleyball, badminton, ping pong, checkers, chess. cars, swim ming, baseball track, glee clubs, hiking leathercyNft, ueedlecrAft. bowling, forums, lectures, cooking, sewing, painting, drawing, trips, ane dancing,
 MT, Hooker Said the house wall be open from 3 to 10 P, N. Monday through Friday, except for the clos ing between 5;s0 and 2 P N. On Saturdays and Sundays the house win be closed except for special programs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
Pedestrion Files S5,OOO Action

Injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident are the basis of a $5,000 civil action filed in Superior Court today by Frank E. Barn of Water bury against Francesca GuerTera, also of this city. The plaintiff claims he was struck by the de- fendant's car while walking along Orange Street near East Main Street, Dec. 10, l945.
 It is alleged the driver gave no timely signal of his approach, The plaintiff, who is represented by At torney Frank T. Healey, lists a frac- ture of the right leg in the com- plaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
3,O0O,O0O Axis Prisoners Held

Shanghai, Dec. l6-(UP)-Almost 100000 Axis prisoners of war are building railways and highways for the USS.R. in Siberia, according to a report in the Ikutsk Pravda received here today.
 The report tied in closely with an estimate in the files of the Senate War Investigating Committee that the Soviets still are holding 3O00,- 900 German prisoners of war alone. The estimate was contained in doc uments gathered by George Meader, committee counsel.
 The newspaper said that "Nazi and Japanese dreams of meeting in Central Asia are realized as Jap aneSe and German prisons of war in Siberia are working on railway and highway construction.
 The paper said that about 2,O00,- 900 prisoners of the Western Axis powers. including Germans, Ital- ians, Hungarians and Films and about 800,000 Japanese were en- gagged in the projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
PoropIesie Committee To Meet

Complete reports on the con- tributions to the Waterbury Para plegic Building Foundation Fund will be given at an open meeting tonight in City Hall. The commit tee will also outline plans for future aid for paraplegics in the city.
 4 nine man Board of Directors has been selected for the fund which will be incorporated in the near future. The members are Lewis Reed. president of the Cit- izens and Manufacturer Bank: Thom Corby Of The Republican American display advertising de- pertinent; Joseph DeLauretis. vice. president and treasurer of Chatfield and Chatfield, Inc; pr. John M. Freiheit, surgeon and head of the Waterbury Civic Orchestra; Charles Hungerford. vice-president of the American Brass Company, the Rev. Francis Ayres. pastor of St Johns Episcopal Church; Rabbi Mordecai Brill. pastor Of Beth-El synagog: the Rev Eugene Cryne. pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and director. of the Diocesan Bureau Of Social Service, and It. Helen J. Armstrong, U. s. Army. retired.
 Waterbury Construction Com pany masons will start work on the foundations and walls of the home for Edward T. Gwizd tomorrow Lumber, heating units and carpen- ters are still needed, Mrs Florence Simpson. publicity chairman. an- nounced.
 Contributions to date include Will liam Wallace, property; James Shaw, architect; Jack Innes. Thom- aston contractor. excavation and grading; Reliable Roofing Company all roofing and labor for the job; New England Roofing and Painting Company. copper gutters. James P. Begnal and Richard Hertel, elec- trical installation; James Lubinskas, interior and exterior painting; Nell son Bellmay. landscaping; Walter Hart. three year insurance; Sidney B. Posin. fire insurance; the Blakes- lee Company, moving; and Topp's, bathroom units.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
SchooIGirI Enters Suit Of fS2O.OOO

A Waterbury schoolgirl, who was injured Dec, 14, 104S, after aIIztlt. Ing from 2 schoolbtis, brought suit Tor S2O,O00 damages in Superior Court today against Max oarbeF of Waterbury, operator Of the cm which struck her.
 ~fhe plaintiff, Virginia Mancini, Who brings suit through Nicholas Mancini, claims she had aiighteo from q btis of the Cooke Street Bus Lines at 10i Cooke Street, neat Hopkins Street, and was crossing the street when she was struck. T1be accident occurred at about 6 4, N
 It is alleged that the chiid was dragged 40 feet by the car, and stis. tained fracture of the left leg, various other injuries and . ftincs tiona1 nerve disturbance which has caused s psychic change of person.
 The papers, which are returnabie to court Jan. !, were drawn tip by Attorney Michael Ciaflo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
NY. Heights People Return

New York. Dec. 16-(UP)-Resi- dents Of apartments adjoining the Washington Heights tenement that became the rubble tomb of 37 per- sons Thursday began to move back into the'F homes today after they were declared legally habitable.
 Smoke still curled from the Knickerbocker ice house. whose fire weakened wall collapsed on the tenement. as moving vans returned furniture that had been evacuated in fear that the entire block og apartmnts, stores and a garage would collapse. Only a six-roOm tier next to the scene of the trag- edy was c0ndemped yesterday by Arthur J. Beline. superintendent of the Department of Housing and Buildings.
 St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. to which most of the victims be- longed. volunteered to bear the costs of storing the survivors property and of the funeral Masses. A iridium will be offered Thursday. Friday and Saturday. ending with a memorial Mass of requiem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
Firemen AnsUUer } AIGrns; TWO in Industrial Plants

Rifemen were eaIlsd out tO three blaSes tOdaf, one at the Chase Metal Works in WateEyiils, one Co ths Waterbury White Motor Company co f1 East Farm Street end one Miii Street where the famIiy was away,
 Marshal Eugene tsggs said con- siderable damage Was caused tO the kitchen Of the home Of JeFTy IIass san At the Miii Street address in . fife shortly after i0,30 A. M, today which Was discovered by Alderman Burton x, Walker,
 Alderman Walker, employed AE the Gc0vltl Manufacturing Company, DtOned fire headquaftsTs when he discovered flames blazing In the third floor kitchen, Ths Marshal sad the blazs started in the kitchen from atl 0vsEbeated oil stove, Four pieces Of apparatus under the eOSns fBand Of Deputy Chief Francis DcuiIy responded, : Hinia Ignites
 At the White Motor Company, c fSletai eah containing cleaning ftiid igfiitsd from sparks Of an aeetyIene torch being used by one of the em- pi0yes, The Marshal said the blaze was confined Q the metal contain CT,
 The fire at the Chase concern was caused by q short circuit II a switchboard In . wooden pump house ifI the yard, the Marshal said. The fire caused slight damage, he reported, ard Was confined to the switchboard. Three companies re. sp0sIded under the command of Deputy ChIsf Richard gheshan at 6,41 4, M.A
 Yesterday fiFenlen from Engine Company 2 in WatefvliIe fought q stubborn blaze t1 . pile of soft coal at the Chase concern for four hours. Marshal Leggs said the coal blaze was eatised by spontaneous com. btstion.
 Marshal Legge commended Motor PatT0in1an John Doian for avertin0 . serious blaze yesterday afternoon in q tw0-Stofy home at e4s South Main Street.
 The Marshal said that Officer Dolafi, walking past the house which b occupied by Ms. Anna BennItis, noticed the ctiftsjns on the second fl0oT ablaze. The officer called the Fire Department and vent into the house to aid in extlBgIishing the lire before the apparatus arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
New ScoViII
 CIO Leader Slated

Francis Levesque, a member of the shop committee, has been named acting chairman of the scovill Brass Workers Union, Local 569, by the unions executive board, it was learned today.
 He will head the. union pending the election of a new president to succeed Edward P. Birmingham, who has resigned. Also resigned is Joseph Accetura vice-president of the local.
 Mir. Birmingham today declined to give the reason for his with drawal from the union presidency. "T'll have something to say a little later on," he said.
 No comment was available from union sources on reports of internal friction in the Scovill local which is said to have led to the resigna- tions of the president and vice. president.
 The resignations were accepted by the executive board at a meeting last week. The board will next set a date for filing of nominations for the two top union posts.
 Leadership Differs
 Leadership of the Scovill local has often differed on union policy with the other Waterbury locals of the Mine. Mill & Shelter Workers Union, CTO. While other locals here have bitterly fought the ad- ministration of International Presi- dent Reid Robinson the Scovill local has backed him on almost every issue.
 In the union elections last month, only a fraction of the eligible mem bers of the Scovill unit cast ballots, Robinson getting a majority.
 MT. Birmingham was reelected union president last June, entering the campaign after first announcing his retirement from office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
CiviIAction Suit Filed

Failure to carry out an alleged agreement for sale of property a. l5O Woodtick Road is the basis of a civil action filed in Superior 'co,,r, today by Wallace J. Race of Wa. ternury against Bertha c. Wolff. also known as Bertha C. Mulkern, Of Waterbury, the owner.
 The plaintiff claims he gave the defendant a deposit of sl30 Nov. { through her agent, Joseph P. Jo. seph, and agreed to buy the prop erly. consisting of a seven-room houose and two-car garage. for sIO.. 800. He claims the owner later re- fused to go through with the sale.
 The court is asked to issue a de- cree ordering specific performance of the agreement by the defendant. or to award damages of e2.5OO.
 Attorney J. Gregory Lynch Tep- resent the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
Coal Output off 25 Million Tons

Washington. Dec. 16-CUP)-The recent coal strike cost the country about 100000 tons of coal. the Solid Fuels Administration reported today.
 . It said 4s7.446.O00 tons of soft coal were produced this year through Dec. 1.-the day the strike was called off. This represented a 10.3 percent drop from the 543.20l.- OOO tons produced during the com parable period last year.
 During the last week of the 17-day strike. bitilminOus production was estimated at 2240.0O0 tons. com- pared with l2.27e.0O0 tons during the corresponding week in l945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
Chino ImDrisons Tooist Priests

Peping. Dee. 16-UP)-Nineteen Taoist priests were sentenced to varying prison terms today for burning alive their abbot and his lay assistant on pyres of gasoline. soaked firewood.
 Three of the priests received life terms. Two were given 15-year terms. One was sentenced to l2 years. another eight, and i2 received terms of four years each.
 Abbot an Shin-Lin. So. of China's famed WhiteclOud Temple, and Pal Chuan-Yi. his 42-year-Old assistant were executed" by the priests last month for violating the tenets of TaOism." Defense attorneys said the priests burned their 'corrupt" col- leagues because they had broken their vows of chastity by bringing women Into their living quarters and had desecrated the temple by
 saa pr0perty far pra--aA~ s-a~ 1"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
Belgrade Opens Reodinq Center

Belgrade. Dec. 16.-(UP)-The Q S. information and reading room re- opened Sunday after having been closed for three months because the Yugoslav government objected to its activities.
 An American -Yugoslav agreement vas reached recently allowing the reOpening. The Information Service is limited to cultural and informa- ti0nal functions not objectionable tC the Yukoslav government.
 U. s. charge d'afSaires Thomas Hickok visited the room and con- graduated the U. s. I. 6. director Bigelow Thompson of Boston and the assistant cultural attache. Har- riet Scantland of Indianapolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-16
Bremen Fight Apartment BIoze

Bremen were still fighting at press time today a blaze in the third story apartment of Earl Leskey of S67 Watertown Avenue, which broke out shortly before 1 o'clock.
 Fire Marshal Eugene A. Legge said the blaze was caused by a match but was unable to elaborate on the statement.
 The house. a three-story wood and brick structure. is owned by the Walter Hart Real Estate Agency.