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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-15
Concert Artists
To Be ENtertained

Mrs. Warren Delano Robbins will
entertain at q small reception
Wednesday evening In her home on
Woodland drive in honor of Tossy
Spivakovsky following his appear
ance as guest soloist with the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra. Sharing
honors with the noted violinist will
be DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor OF
the orchestra.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bruce Howe will be hosts at an
informal party for Igor CORN,
baritone, following the afternoon
concert, at which he will be the
guest artist with the orchestra.
The Nome nugget., 1946-02-20
EskimOs Camp In Madison
 Square Garden

NEW YORK, Feb. 20-(P)-Five Eskimos, camping out in Madison Square Garden in an atmosphere of prefabricated log cabins and all metal canoes and sing song bark CTS, held a family council to cope with a good neighbor crisis pre- cipitated by California school children.
 Papa Bumaroon, seal hunter, fur trapper and his family are at fractions at the National Sports mans show, and were brought here from Nome, Alaska on their first visit to United States. David
The Nome nugget., 1946-02-20
GEORGE BODIS VISITOR IN NOME

George Bodis, who arrived a few days ago from the Kougarok on Dick Creek, reports that he has been busy, since the closing of the mining season, moving a road house from Bunker Hill to the Serpentine Springs. The building which was knocked down at the Nome Air Base and transported last fall to the end of the railroad
 is being moved in sections across country to it's destination and was
The Nome nugget., 1946-02-20

acquired from the ATG last fall for that purpose. MT. Bodis states that part of the building is still at Fox Bar but he plans to leave in a few days and complete the project.
 Eddie Gross and Oscar Lay, who left a few days ago for the Springs will assist in the reconstruction of the building, which is planned to be completed into three rooms. The central part for a cooking unit and dormitory on both ends, one for men and the other for wo- men.
The Nome nugget., 1946-02-20
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1946

Irwin, Arctic explorer, organized air rescue teams for stranded army fl'erc in Alaska brought them to New York.
 Papa Bumaroon held seven jet tsrs written by students of the third grade of San Ysidoro, Cali fornia, school, who requested gifts of polar bear skins and ivory. Bumaroon said he had decided to write a note to the San Ysdoro children and explain they did not bring and whale skin, ivory bows and arrows or bear skins when they came to United States.
The Nome nugget., 1946-02-20

NEW YORK CITY - Sound Photo - If the Axis had tried "in- vading" US. with armies of germs, we would have been ready for de-. fense, thanks to cooperative re- search in biological warfare by Army, Navy and Civilian agencies. The mystery, which for two and a half years surrounded Navy's pro- ject at west coast university; has been pierced. It is revealed that Naval Medical Research Unit No. 1 demonstrated the possibility of man-made epidemics as instru- ments of war and also gained knowledge in planning mass de- fense against possible enemy use of sickness as weapon. A protective suit with self-contained oxygen supply, has been devised for the use of workers in any prospective rescue or decontamination opera. tion. It is shown above by a navy man busy rendering safe for hu- manity, a theoretically contami. mated area.
The Nome nugget., 1946-02-20

A universal language based on the seven notes of the musical scale instead of on grammar or vocabulary is called the Spatari- Radio-Code.
The Nome nugget., 1946-02-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
Servicen1en Must Report

Army, Navy and Marine Co1PS personnel whose leaves or fur ioughs are about to expire were advised to contact the local recruit ing authorities for further instruc- tions today. All men who will. be unable to return to their bases be- cause of the present railroad strike were advised to report to the Army Recruiting Station at 36 North Main Street or the Navy or Marine Re- cruiting Station in the Post Office building.
 Officials of all three branches of service emphasized that men should not wait until the day their leaves expire before reporting. All men should report on or before the day they would ordinarily leave Water bury in order to return to their base on the expiration date.
 Mai. Stanley E. Lease. command r,r officer of the Army Recruiting Etation. also advised men to wire Their commanding officers for an extension of leave. If the extension is not given by the time the men would ordinarily have to leave Wa terbllry to report back to their sta- ton for duty. tlley will be sent to the recruiting station at New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
Civil Actions Review Set
 Pre-trioI Session
 Storfs Tuesdoy

A large number of jury civil ac- tions will be considered before two Superior Court judges next Tuesday and Wednesday at a special pre- trial session, the first of its kind ever scheduled in Waterbury.
 Originally Judge Howard Alcorn of Suffield was assigned to sit at the session, but because of vide spread response by local lawyers to the pre-trial idea, Judge Edward J. Quinlan, who is now presiding in the court, announced that he would join Judge Alcorn in con- ducting the session.
 Under the -pre-trial procedure. the jury actions will receive pre- liminary airing on pleadings before the judges. The purpose is to have the cases ready for speedy disposi- ton by juries later. The pre-trial session is expected to eliminate many of the legal arguments that often interrupt jury trials.
 Some expectation also has been voiced that settlements may result in some of the suits after counsel get together with the judge for the preliminary consultations.
 The pre-trial session was sched- uled because of the large number of jury civil actions now ready for trial in the court. Two murder trials last year consumed large amount of the courts time, and a backlog of jury actions was built nm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
UCC toGo To MonviIIe Building
InternoI Revenue
 Office to Be Moved To Same Structure

Waterbry's Unemployment Com pensation Office will be moved from emergency" headquarters at the State Armory to the first floor of the Manville Machine Company property June 1, while the U. s. Internal Revenue Office will move from Leavenworth Street quarters to the second floor of the Manville building, 1t was learned by The Democrat today.
 Moving of the two government of fees to the former industrial build- ing at East Main Street and Ham, ilton Avenue will be the first move of an anticipated general re-shutf- ling of government offices here.
 Setting up of the unemployment division quarters outside of the im- mediate downtown area will affect thousands of Waterburians, who re- port to the office bi-monthly in connection with their unemploy- ment compensation claims.
 To Continue Search
 Government officials reported in- ability to find large enough central ly-located space. The Internal Rev. enue representatives had sought for many weeks to find a convenient spot" downtown, and failed. The Ieavenworth Street lease had been made only on a one-year basis.
 The government search for cen tral office space will continue, how ever.
 The Veterans Administration, which has been looking for space of 15,OOO square feet, is understood to be cooperating with the U. S. Employment Service on a plan for housing of related services in one building. G Government representatives have reported desire to house the em- ployment service, the veterans unit, and the unemployment com- Ipensation office under one roof, '' but no action has been taken on the reported plans.
 Neceesitated More Space The unemployment compensation staff worked originally in the same office as the employment staff, but the extensive layoffs at. the end of the war necessitated larger quar- ters, and the temporary move to the Armory was made at that time. Labor representatives in Hartford have disclosed that efforts had been made to secure large enough quar- ters to house the USES and unem- ployment compensation division in the same quarters, but no building could be found here to accomnlo- date the two services. The Man vile property was reported to be too small to house both. About 5000 square feet would be needed, it was disclosed. The USES office at 123 Bank Street now has about 4,500 feet of space. It is understood that un- employment compensation division auditors, who are now stationed at the USES office, will remain there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
Coal ruce
 Ends Tonig Int

Washington, May 9 (UP)--PreSl- dent Truman was confronted today with the threat of another strike against the Government" by 40O,- 900 soft coal miners at midnight tonight.
 From the Presidents warning that he would use troops, if necessary, to break the railroad strike, the miners could expect drastic gov- ernment action to keep the mines operating.
 Barring unforeseen action by John L. Lewis, unpredictable president of the United Mine Workers (A.F.L0, a formal work stoppage appeared inevitable in the government-oper- ated bituminous mines at midnight when the current two-week work truce expires.
 Coal Administrator J. A. Krug may hold last-minute conferences with Lewis today, but usually we'll informed sources indicated there was little chance of c weekend agreement between the Government and the union.
 Without contrary orders from Lewis, the miners traditionally fol- low their mo contract, no work" policy. When the Government seized the mines during the war, the miners refused to report for work until Lewis gave the signal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
Then Deal Hand of Cribbage Johnston, Whitney Hear Ultimatum

cred a nearby table lamp, Switch- ing it of and on. He was in shirt sleeves and the lacings of his brown oxfords were loose.
 Most of the time both men star ed straight ahead at the small radAO on a mantle. Beside the radio, care- ilessly propped on the shelf, was a black and yellow sign: Silence, genius at work"
 "The railroads must resume oper- ation," said the Presidents voice. In a few seconds the broadcast vas finished.
 Out Goes Press
 Johnston rose quickly and walked to a card table. Silently, he began dealing another game of cribbage.
 A news photographer appeared at the door. He wanted to photograph the two leaders before the radio.
 Johnston pleaded to be left alone: His voice rose. Someone snapped of the radio.
 Get out" Johnston ordered.
 The photographers and newsnaen obeyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
By DOROTHY WILLIAMS

Washington, May 25-(UP)-The two solemn, elderly bosses of the striking railroad unions sat by radio in their Mayower Hotel suite and heard President Truman blame them for bringing suffering upon their nation.
 MT. Truman's strong words brought no official comment from Alexander F. Whitney, president oi the Brotherhood of Railway Tram men. and Alvanley Johnston, preSi- dent of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers.
 When the President declared he was " friend of labor" 7l-year- old Johnston shook his rumpled- head and mumbled: "Yes, sir"
 Grunts At Statement
 Johnston grunted as MT. Truman said he could not stand idly by"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
School Funds WinApprovoI
 TerryviIle Boord
 Passes Budqet
Posses Budqet

Terryville, May 25-The Board of Finance at a special meeting last night voted to approve the school budget of $105, 900, the largest in the history of the town and an increase of $13,OOO over last years budget. Sen. Amos H. Lister, chairman or the Board of Education, in Submit- ting the budget to the Board or Finance stated the new budget Is a result of increases granted teachers in local schools.
 The board was presented a peti- ton asking for installation of two street lights on Abbott Avenue which was approved.
 The board earmarked $15.OO0 of &he $4OOOO received from the sale of the town farm a few weeks ago for a proposed new town garage to house town road building equip ment. Selectmen William Eustice pointed out the road building equipment and machinery which the town now owns is valued at close to $5O,OO0 and at present It is necessary to leave the equipment in the open in all kinds of weather due to the lack of garage. a
 The balance of the $40,OOO, afnounting to $25, 900, will be placed in the proposed new high school budget.
 A town meeting will be called shortly by the selectmen to ratify the action of the Board Of Finance on street lights and money from the sale of the town farm. Ratifi- cation of the school budget will not Come before a town meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
New Haven System Calls U Strikers
 New York Service
 From Elm City
 To Be Resumed

New Haven, May &-(UP-Crew and engine dispatchers of the "New Haven railroad system made re- quests upon 4,100 engineers and trainmen today to report for work, and the company announced it would commence the operation of trains sometime during the day be- tween New Haven and New York.
 Simultaneously, it was announc- ed that three milk trains were op- erating today, under an emergency stipulation, bringing the commod- ity to Hartford, Bridgeport, Provi- dence. East Greenwich, R. l., Wor- cester and Somerville, Mass.
 The first train, of six trains, oi six cars, left New York at 6:04 A M., EDT, to deliver one car each to Hartford Worcester, Somerville East Greenwich and two cars te Providence.
 Springfield Sends Cream
 One car of cream left Springfield at 8 A, M, EDT, for Bridgeport The car was uncoupled at New Ha- ven and carried to its destination by the crew of the New York east bound milk train which transferred its six cars to the Springfield crew at this terminal.
 Also at 8 A. M., EDT, four car train of milk left here to make deliveries to Providence, East Greenwich and Worcester.
 Milk destined for Hartford and Somerville was taken by the crew of the cream-delivering train or its return trip. The Somerville cal was turned over to the B & M al Springfield.
 Assumed Passengers First
 A company spokesman said tha' decision to run trains betweer here and New York was made early this morning, although no officia announcement was being made i'm mediately as to when the schedule would start. He assumed that pas senger trains would be the first tt move, and then freight.
 At almost the same time the com pany announced impending re- sumption of service, the poll of en' gineers and trainmen was starte< by the dispatchers. Each of the A. 100 employees was being contacted personally and asked to report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25

no train has moved here since P. M. Thursday,
 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen have an esti- mated 120 members in Waterbury. There were no early local reports on requests by the railroad that all striking employees return to work. The New Haven announced that all it's engineers and trainmen were be- ing contacted by engine and crew dispatchers.
 Industry Outlook Bleak
 Industry looked ahead to next week with foreboding if the strike continues. Factories will reopen Monday, but major plants have warned employees of early layoffs and shutdowns unless rail ship ments and deliveries can be made.
 The United States Employment Service was ready for a rush of ap- plicants as layoffs develop if the strike continues. Orinarily closed on Saturday, the office was open to- day and the full staff was on call to report for work if necessary.
 No immediate food crisis was in sight, but meat supplies were virtu- ally exhausted. Milk deliveries were normal. Fresh fruit and vegetables are in ample supply for the present, and local dealers can continue to receive goods from nearby farms and by truck shipment from more distant points. Poultry is plentiful. Since Friday and Saturday are normally the two busiest days of the week for food and grocery stores, retailers were unable to make any immediate note of buy ing rush. Gov. Raymond E. Bald- win yesterday appealed to all Con- necticut citizens to purchase only what they need and to refrain from boarding.
 Grain Supplies Low
 The local feed and grain situation is extremely serious. H. s. Coe & Company reported it had no stocks available. The Checkerboard Feed Stores say they have two carloads available but expect to be cleaned out" of this supply soon.
 Mayor John s. Monagan stood ready to establish clearing house for action of various agencies if the emergency continues. He has been in touch with food dealers, utilities. police, Chamber of Commerce, and other groups.
 There was no tremendous in- crease in bus travel yesterday. Rob- ert Latham, bus depot manager, said extra buses were used and suf- ficient seats were available. Travel to New Haven and Hartford was below normal, he said, while that | to New York was slightly increased.
 The rail strike has left a number i of Waterburians stranded in various parts of the country. Outgoing buses from New York were reported damned. Air travel offered the principal hope of those stranded at more distant points.
 Regular service on first class, special delivery and air mail will be maintained, Postmaster Charles A. Babin announced. At S:30 F. M. yesterday, he received permission | to have mail trucks begin shuttling between this city and Hartford and New Haven, where mail comes m and goes out by air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
Hypnotic Marcel Petoit GuiIIotined
 Moss Murderer
 Refuses Chureh's s
 Lost AbsoIution

Paris, May 9 - (UP)-Dr. Mar eel Petiot, who murdered A per- sons, flashed @ last scornful glance at the world from the guillotine at dawn today, and a few seconds later the laundering slash of S0-pound steel blade rolled his head into a waiting basket.
 The hypnotic doctor, convicted proprietor Of a mass murder factory in the darllE basement of 21 Rue le Sueur, died Stohdly and def1antly.
 Until the last Petiot n1ocked France, which he believed did not understand him. Petiot claimed credit for killing 63 persons, whom he called German agents. A French court convicted him of killing only 24, for profit and personal revenge.
 Refused Absolution
 Petiot refused abSolution from a priest just before he marched un- flinchingly to the execution block in the courtyard of Sante Prison. With a disdainful gesture he brush ed aside the cigaret and glass of rum France gives her convicted murderers just before she cuts of their heads.
 The murderer knew he was to die soon, but he had not been told the day. Three days ago he was report ed "gay sa cricket" after prison officials found an unused vial of poison on him.
 Shortly before dawn today he was asleep in his cell. Court officials, his attorney and a priest stepped in. In the courtyard Henri Desfour- neaux, the executioner, and his two assistants waited beside the tall black uprights of the window, unused since the liberation.
 The priest touched the slumber- ing Petiot on the shoulder.
 'fPetiot, stand up," he said. "Your hour has come"
 Proud to End
 Quietly the victim arose, said few words of farewell and walked to the block, shoulders thrown back and chest out.
 His hands were bound behind his back. The collar of the white shirt he wore had been ripped of, leav- ing his neck bare. At his side walk ed the unwanted priest.
 As dawn whitened the hoary rooftops in the left bank sector out side the prison, Petiot stepped to the guillotine. His black beedy eyes darted over the small group of ofh- cial witnesses. He said nothing.
 Desfourneaux, veteran of 100 similar moments, and his helpers pushed Petiot into position on the block. At 5:O5 A. M. the giant blade Whirred and struck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25

The staggering effectS or the walk-out mounted hourly. Since the Engineers and Trainmen stopped wark at 5 P. M. EDT Thursday, the nation has been plunged into 6 crisis compared by MT. Truman with the disaster at Pearl HarbOr.
 Food shortages were hitting some cities and towns. There were i1- stances of panic buying" by fear- full housewives. The American meat institute predicted meat famine by Tuesday unless the strike ends immediately. Agriculture Depart ment officials warned of complete chaos" in food distribution if the strike lasts more than week or two.
 Factories were shutting down for lack of raw materials.
 Unemployment was spreading.
 Drastic broWnoutS were in pros. pect for all communities depending on coal for their electric power.
 The Post Office Department banned practically all mall deliver cries except postal cards and first class letter weighing less than 16 ounces.
 Many Face Starvation
 In less than two days. the paralyB- ing effect of the strike was being felt in virtually every home in the land.
 Mir Truman grimly told the na- tion that if rail operations were not resumed at once, thousands of per- sons at home and abroad would Starve.
 Summarizing the effects of t&1e worst transportati tie-up in tho nations history, he said:
 Hundreds of factories are shutting down for lack of fuel and nav zia- terials; the food distribution eys- tenn faces chaos. The nation faces the prospect of darkened streets dwindling food supplies, shattered transportation facilities. enforced 1 idlenesS of millions of workers. 7 Time for Action
 He said the strike is holding ufg 100000 tons of grain-"The differ ence between life and death to hundreds of thousands of persons.
 This, Mir Truman said, Is "a tins of great crisis"
 The president detailed for ta1g nation the rail wage issues thaA caused the strike. He recalled that his fact finding board recommended a 16-cents an hour wage boost and certain rules changes which were accepted by the railroads and the 18 other rail brotherhoods, but were rejected by Whitney and Johnston.
 Then he said he made a com- promise offer calling for the 16-cerlt increase plus 2 1-2 cents extra an hour in lieu of rules changes. This offer of 18 1-2 cents an hour he called "eminently fair". But Whit ney and Johnson rejected that, too, he emphasized. The others, 1nclud- ing management, again accepted.
 Reassures Labor Support
 He protested that he is and ai- ways will be a friend of labor; that he has opposed and always Will op- pose unfair restrictions upon labor organizations.
 Then came hint that he would recommend legislative cllr1bS.
 Tt is inconceivable that m our democracy any two men should be placed in a position where they can completely Stifle our economy ana ultimately destroy our country ..,. I cannot believe that any right of any worker in our country needs such a strike for its protection"
 Immediately after he went off the air, MT. Truman went into a huddle with Cabinet members and labor advisers to define what type of leg islation he will ask for Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
Do Not Hoard, Asks

Mayor John S. Monagan to- day appealed to Waterburians not to make excessive food pur- chases during the rail strike emergency.
 Said the mayor: T ask the people of the city to exercise moderation and discretion in buying. The food situation here is not acute now. but if the strike drags on a fair distribu- ton of all available foods will t. be of the utmost importance. Any buying that is done for hoarding purposes will only serve to make 1t more difficult for all if the emergency con- tinueS.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25

while a nation suffered because of the action of these two men," But no sound escaped the 7S- year-old Whitney during the 15- minute broadcast.
 He sat quietly on a deep-cushion- ed davenport. Sometimes he gazed fixedly at the ceiling of the green walled living room. Occasionally, he pressed well-groomed .forefnger against his pursued lips.
 He might have been a small town banker, weighing a request for a loan. Nothing in his manner indi- cated his thoughts.
 Johnston, who, like Whitney, had come Up the hard way from menial railroad jobs, was less poised.
 omA- da.-in~ A,Ae snAAch he fing-