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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Reds Seize Crops, Land

Vienna, July 20-tUP) Austrian sources reported today that the Red Army has seized more than 10000 acres of land and 720O0 tons of newly-harvester crops.
 The seizure is similar to an att tempted confiscation of land made by the Red Army several months ago which was called off due to Austrian protests.
 The current seizures were said to include more than 15,000 acres of farm land. The remainder was for est area.
 The Russians, the Austrian source said, have informed the govern ment that the property which they have seized in Eastern Austria in- cludes all that was owned by the Germans both before and after March 15, 1888, the date of the in- corporation of Austria into the Reich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Supplies Increase Retail Volume Sales Rise Despite Prices

New York, July 19-UP)-The dollar volume of food sales continued at a high level this past week re- flecting the rising price of some foods and increased selections of others, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, stated today in reporting a substan- tial overall rise in retail volume.
 The agency estimated retail sales for the country for the week ended Wednesday up 21 to 25 percent over the corresponding l945 period. Re- gional percentage increases were: New England 19 to g; East 25 to 29; Middle West Is to 20; Northwest "A to 28; South 20 to 24; Southwest 2l to 25; and Pacific Coast 19 to 23.
 Department store sales were
 reported by the Federal Reserve
 Board in Washington for the
 week and four weeks ended July
 13 as up 25 percent and 32 per
 cent, respectively, compared with
 the corresponding periods last
 year0
 Supplies Mounting
 A NOaiAOAAAoSlOl4 VI S4Cdl W and post-holiday sales resulted in the substantial rise in retail volume Dun & Bradstreet said. It was noted that the supply of many previously scarce items was increasing. The supply of meat and butter was reported more plentiful than it has been in the past few weeks However, some localities reported shortages of certain kinds of meat but overall supplies generally were adequate. Consumer buying of fresh fruits and vegetables was high. Stocks were abundant and prices were al- most unchanged from the level of the previous week.
 Demand for mems apparel remain ed high. Suits and shirts continued scarce but accessories were plenti- ful. Consumer attention in Womens apparel centered upon light weight dresses and Sportswear. Lingerie millionery, and many floor items were in high demand. Reports on early seasonal fur sales indicated that high consumer interest in F.U.B. prevailed.
 Selections Increase @: Larger selections of silk prints were displayed in many piece good departments while both cotton and rayon piece goods continued to be scarce. The demand for curtains and draperies remained high.
 Interest in furniture, home fur nishings, appliances, heating equip ment and hardware continued. The supply of most of these items was increasing slowly.
 Wholesale volume in the past week was well above a year ago. Inven- tories increased slightly. Demanc was at a high level and was more selective than in past weeks. New order volume continued heavy al though some commodities were withdrawn pending price adjust ments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
State Foresters
 May Go to Posts During Drought

Hartford, July 20-tUP)-TOWer observers probably will take their posts next week if a heavy rain doesn't fall soon, State Forester Raymond Kienholz said today.
 Forming the dry spell "prema ture Summer drought" Kienholz announced that about half of the States l9 fire towers will be man. ned at first If things don't break soon." H. reported several ground fires have broken out in the past few days, none of them serious.
 With only light showers in pros- pect for the next several days, Con- necticut valley tobacco growers were fearing the effect of the prolonged ry spell. A considerable loss also was expected in blueberry and black berry crops unless rain comes soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
CAB Orders Fire Guards

Washington, July 20-(UP)-All types of commercial airline planes soon will be ordered equipped with greater safeguards against fires in flight, the Civil Aeronautics Board revealed today.
 The disclosure was made in re- port on the crash of an eastern air lines 21-passenger Douglas DC-3 near Florence, S C., last Sept. T. The crash, caused by fire in the rear of the plane, killed l9 passengers and three crewmen.
 The CAB. said it learned:
 l. That not all DC-3 planes are provided with adequate access to the baggage compartment from the cabin. This means that fires originating in this section Of the plane might get out of control be- fore they could be reached with extinguisherS.
 2. Maximum safety in flight re- quires installation of fire detect ing equipment in the cargo com partments.
 3. The use of paper lunch and lavatory accessories constitutes fire hazard. .--.. =. =.
 4. Aircraft designers must place greater emphasis on use of non combuStible materials in cabin lining, sound proofing and waste containers.
 5. Carbon dioxide extinguishers are inferior to methyl bromide and carbon tetrachloride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Wyatt Loses On Premiums

Washington, July 20 - tUP) - Housing Expediter Wilson w. Wy att's plan to pay premiums for ex- tra production of building materials has begged down because it was begged to price controls, it was learned today.
 Wyatt's premium payment experts have concluded that most of the proposed subsidy program, in it's present form, must be tossed out the window unless effective price controls are restored.
 Although housing officials still were drawing additional premium contracts they also were working on alternatives in event OPA is not revived.
 One substitute measure, applicable on only a limited scale, would in- volve government payment of freight charges on basic materials from source to processing plant.
 Premium plans covering at least four scarce products have been held up and will not be issued un- less OPA is restored. Three plans in effect since June Ion bricks, plyWood, and gypsum paper liner are sure of continuance only through July.
 After that, it was learned, their maintenance will depend on whether manufacturers hold the price line. If prices zoom, the premiums will be dropped.
 Wyatt is authorized by the Veter- ans Emergency Housing Act to spend up to 400 100000 to boost pro- duction of scarce building materials for veterans homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
JAW. RoPs
 Rep. Jenkins On Position

Torrmgton, July 70 Hendey' s Local No. 398, JAW, CI.O., has gone on record as unanimously con- demning the position and action taken by Rep. Charles Jenkins fa- voring the elimination of rent con- trol.
 The local believes that rent con- trol is absolutely necessary to help prevent imitation and that MT. Jen- kins is entirely wrong in his as- sumption that the only way to oust an unwelcome tenant is by raising his rent. There is legal way to cause an unwelcome tenant to va- cate property.
 MT. Jenkins is also thought unWise by the union in referring to some of the local citizens as snakes in hu- man form"
 Local No. 398 JAW, C.IO., feels that by adopting the position which MT. Jenkins seems to have done, he has disqualified himself as candi- date for reelection because it would appear that he he is interested only in acting for a minority group of profiteering landlords.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
100 Killed, l50 Wounded in Bolivian Revolution
Mercury Rises Early Today; Showers Forecast Tonight

Morning temperatures to 10 degrees higher than yesterday the 196 record for heat set the mercury zed its 96 degrees The hot humid weather this morning followed uncomfortable night in which the lowest which 13 degrees higher than the previous nights low of 59
 The Weather predicts cooler weather beginning tonight today realized would for reasonable comfort Scattered for Connecticut
 office reported that the seasons peak of 96 reached yesterday after the temperature had climbed 90 hour This morning the mercury was soar upward through with mark approaching or supassng yesterdays already in sight
 high temperatures the night unpleasant weather previous nights Starting Mon- day. temperature had been in the 50 and occasion each night
 hope prolonged drought offering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Atomic Bill Near Vote

Washington, July 20-CUP)-The House today moved toward a final vote on atomic control legislation after tentatively approving a plan providing the death penalty for anyone who gives secret atomic data to foreign nation.
 House leaders confidently ex- pressed the belief they had enough support to pass the measure despite announced plans of it's opponents to delay action until next year.
 Final action on the measure was postponed late yesterday after sev- eral amendments had been added which would give the military 8 large role in atomic development and curb publication of secret atmoic' information. .
 The death penalty amendment, offered by Chairman Hatton Sum- ners, D.-Tex.), of the House Ju- dietary Committee, was accepted by voice vote after Summers told the House he saw no reason to debate the question.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Soviet Secret Police Hold
 US. Officers
Fears for Safety Mount in American Quarters in Berlin

Berlin, July 20.-(UP)-The top American and Russian officers in German were understood to be con- ferring here today on the disap- pearance of two U. s. Army men who were reported to be in the hands of the Soviet secret police.
 Responsible sources said Gen. Jo- seph T. McNarney and Marshal Vastly D. Soklovsky were meeting to discuss the case of Capt. Harold Cobin of Newark, N. J., and It. George Wyatt of Oklahoma City.
 Reports of the conference at the highest level in this country followed predictions by American officers than only intercession in that cate- gory would liberate the Army offi- cers.
 Earlier today a military spokes- man said Cobin and Wyatt were seized by the Russian secret police, who still held them despite the per- sistent efforts to negotiate their re- lease.
 A spokesman for the Army's Criminal Investigation Division said it had specific details which con- vinced authorities that Cobin and Wyatt were prisoners of the NKVD or Soviet secret police.
 Details Withheld
 The details were withheld for the time being in order not to impair any value they may have in any further bargaining with the Rus sians for the release of the men.
 The spokesman said the CID learned that Cobin and Wyatt never reached nearby Oranienburg, their destination when they board ed train in Berlin July 4. In- stead, he said, NKVD agents re- moved them from the train at Bir- kenwerder, a northern suburb of Berlin.
 Warrant Officer and Mrs. Samuel Harrison, who we're released this week after 15 days in Russian hands, were seized at BirkenWerder, the CID spokesman said.
 Cobin and Wyatt, he said, were shifted about from place to place | dllSI lIleI arrest. TOI G1llle lllcJ were held at Glinecke, where the NKVD has headquarters on the outskirts of Berlin.
 Retaliate Seizures
 "It now appears obvious that the Russians took our people prisoners in retaliation for our capturing three of their agents" the CID spokesman said. | Two Russian officers and their chauffeur who had been held by the Americans as spies were turned back to the Russians late Wednes- day. Authorities had given every indication that they expected to trade the Russians for the missing Americans. No explanation was forthcoming of the apparent mis- firing of the plan.
 Officials here, their hope waning for the release of the Americans said they feared that only the in- tervention on the highest levels would avail anything.
 A high officer of the CID wto has taken a leading part in the case said he personally believed that nothing less than intercession by Gen. Joseph T. McNarney o1 Secretary of State James F. Byrnes would prevail on the Russians tc free them. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Volunteers
 BoostArmy

Washington, July 20-(UP)-Rep. Dewey Short, (R.-MoD, said today that extension of the draft holiday beyond Sept. 1 would be justified if the June volunteering rate con- tinued.
 Short, member of the Military Affairs Committee and advocate of an all-volunteer Army, revealed that War Department figures showed a total of 62,494 men volunteered dur way show because he considers it a ing June. The Army has estimated that 1t needs 10000 new men a month to meet it's goals.
 If we can hold the June rate, particularly that for the week o1 June 22-30 when 25,336 men signed up, the draft holiday could be ex- tended" Short said The draft would not be necessary and the law could be held in reserve
 Short praised the Armys zeal ln it's recruiting drive and said he saw no signs that it was ebbing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Military Merger Bill Postponed

Washington, July 20--CUP)--Con- gressional action on President Tru- mans Army-Navy merger program has been. postponed until the next session of Congress at MT. Truman's own request.
 Chairman Ebert Thomas. tD.- UtahD of the Senate Military affairs Committee, said the President fav- ors unification as much as ever, but believes delay is advisable in view of Congress hopes to adjourn late this month.
 Thomas lauded the Presidents decision. He said to press for action now would create unpleasant rela- tions" between the Army and Navy and possibly endanger the nations future security.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Sailor Detained Tn Woman's Death

Worcester. Mass, July 20-(UP)- Miss Eleanor BasinSky, 20, of Web ster leaped or fell from an eighth floor window of the Hotel Sheraton here early today and police held a sailor for questioning.
 The body, identified through cleaning marks on clothing, was found by a taxicab driver on the Portland Street side of the hotel She apparently had sustained broken neck in her fall to the side walk
 Held for questioning was Clar- ence Richardson, 24, of Silver City, N. C.. who allegedly was in the room from which Miss Basinsky had leaped or fallen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Fronkfurters Leost Inflated

Hartford, July 20-(UP)-Plcnlc planners were given the good news today that hot dogs are the least inflated meats on the Connecticut market.
 A compilation of current prices as compared with OPA ceilings showed that frankfurters are selling for 47-55 cents, an increase of only 2-7 cents.
 Choicer kinds of meat were re- ported to have doubled in price. Porterhouse steak jumped from 56 to $120, round steak from 48 to 89-10O and pork chops from 40 to o9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
State Calls
 orSofeties

Hartford July 20-(UP)-A long, range safety program designed to make Connecticut the safest in- dustrial state in the United States, was launched today by the State Department of Labor.
 Deputy Labor Commissioner Will liam G. Ennis said the program would cover every place of employ ment in Connecticut.
 Tn initiating a cooperative long range program for the prevention of industrial accidents, the depart ment is striving to make Connectl- cut safer place in which to work and to reduce to minimum indus trial accidents" Ennis said.
 He disclosed that five safety con- sultants have been appointed to inaugurate the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Toronto Doctor Aided Superspy
 To Get Pass

Toronto, July 20 - CUP. = Dr, John Soboloff, Toronto physician charged with complicity in issuing a fake passport to a Soviet super spy" now believed to be operating in the United States, will appear in police court today charged with making untrue or misleading statements in writing
 Soboloff, who is free in s10000 bail, is one of four persons charged with issuing forged passport to an unknown Russian agent, described by Royal Commission as super spy who went under the name of Ignacy Witczok.
 The others were William M. Pa pin, passport office official; Sam Carr, a former national organizer of the Communist party; and Dr. Henry Harris, Toronto opotmetrist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
B. & M. Bus Strike
 Terminated by $50

Portland, Me, July 20-UP)- Normal service on the Boston and Maine Transportation Cos system resumed today after $50 striking employees agreed to submit to arbi- tration their dispute involving the company's alleged refusal to pay a driver time lost as result of fatal accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Longevity Serum Discoverer Dies

London, July 20-(UP)- Alexander A. Bogomolets, Rus sian discoverer of serum which he said should help man live to an age of 150 years, was dead to- day at 65.
 The Moscow radio reported that the distinguished Rus sian scientist died yesterday after a serious illness. He was known previously to suffer from heart disease which prevented him from using his own long evlty serum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
ROBERTS IGNORED

Naugatuck. July 2O.-Harold w. Roberts, secretary treasurer of the Naugatuck Savings Bank, was elect ed vice. president of the Connecti- cut Savings Bank Life Insurance Fund Thursday at the annual meet ing of the Funds seven trustees in Bridgeport. .-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Twin Boys Born
 To Oakville Pair

MT. and Mrs. Don Calabreese of Bamford Avenue, announce the birth of twin sons. born July IS at Waterbury Hospital. The couple have two daughters.
 Mrs. Calabreese is the former Antoinette Cocchiolo. The twins names are Donte Armand and Roland Carmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
CARS COLLIDE

Torrington, July 20-A slight col lision occurred yesterday involving car driven by George Harrington of 349 South Main Street and one driven by Hugh D. Cameron of 90 Blake Street. No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
INJURIES TOTAL

Worcester, Mass, July N--(UP)-- Frank Curci, 73, of Worcester died at hospital today of injuries sus- tained few hours earlier when struck by an automobile while crossing a street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
13 Persons Die InC-47 Crash

Goodland, Kan, July 20-(UP)- Workers plodded through the mud of a wheat stubble field today to remove the wreckage of C-47 Army transport plane in which lS persons died during an electric storm Thursday night.
 The bodies of the 10 passengers and three crew. members were found scattered in wide area around the wreck yesterday, ap- proximately 12 hours after the plane was reported missing on a routine coast-to-coaSt flight.
 CALENDARS MARKED DOWN
 Hartford, July 20-(UP)-Price- core shoppers were startled today by . show window sign: Marked down from $l to 25 cents"
 On Aale were l94f calendars.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-30

three clubs were divided on a basis
of two in one defenders hand and
one in the other. his contract was
safe and sure as could be. He also
saw that he could make 1t against
three clubs in the East II that
defender would use his X on the
first club lead. Likewise. ne would
be safe if West had all three and
would be unwise enough to play
the X on the first trick.
Hoping for the 2-1 division. but
also providing all possible lure for
play of the X on the first club. he
led the Q from dummy. East. as
is his custom. promptly covered
an homer with an honor" and the
A killed his X. That OF course en-
ablcd South to get seven tricks in
clubs plus two in diamonds and
two in spades. for two extra
tricks.
If East had played low on the
club Q. South could have scored
only three club tricks and would
have been set. no matter what he
did thereafter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-30

North got the first two tricks
in spades and West ruffed the
third. Realizing that he still had to
lose q diamond trick. he reckoned
that his contract depended on
avoiding any loser in trumps. In
other words. it was up to him to
catch the heart Q. Who had it?
North probably. because he had
doubled. But on the other hand.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-30

|
Joanie snugGicd her chin into
his collar: the straw orim
scratched his cheek. My. my,
my. you're all wet" the child
scolded. You went out In the
rain"
He released n~r arms. pressed
her face against ms tor an IN
slant. set her back on the sofa.
She patted the cushion. You SIT
here" She began. Next to me-"
ana then she saw what he held
III his hand. My dolly" Her
mouth anu eyes Sapcu. why, you
broke my dolly" lie laIu the
headIess doll IN her lap. saw her
eyes nll with tears before lie went
oui OF the room.
Mrs. Weston came with nm. In
the narrow cUrriGor, she prcathcd
Il few WORDS: Both mother and
| GhIlu?"
ite nodded, averted his head.
She stood silent, absorbing ms
news. HIS nervous torcnngcr
scratched ACROSS on the breath
frosted pane.
Then size asked: DIR. Frankcl?
What happened To hIm?'
The same"
She drew deep sigh. The poor
man! tic ::@d or'y one WISH. 10
i've longer than Hitler" She
matted :. moment anu SOmperIy
aided: You i've through So mucn.
You come TO an enc III this way.
lts-lts almost Joke"
AGAIN there VAS silence until
Mrs. weston VAS Irauy 10 SPEAK.
VINO gets the child now"
The cnild! -. Why, Why she
mas Il iamIly."
Her fathers at sea. You re-
member. her fathers u sailor. lie
put them Oh the tram"
lie remembered. He rcmem-
pered too Well. They'll have TO
notify INN 80
ON! Her nand went TO ner
mouth. They'll send INN u tclc-
gram! Like they dlu u.s."
Hell have TO Ce noI.ued. He'll
nave TO say wLaI ne wants done
with his child. there's g..uuma
Somewnele. Iney were going To
ncr mothers, you Know" IaikIns
uGluliS MAS SoOG mruIcIne. lie
ielt his mind clearing, SHARPENING
TO PRACTICAL matters. "ied Cross
Viii locate them somehow"
oh, or course. the Red Cross"
She seemed disappointed. She
kept stun again Tor moment,
then asked: do you think they
could let Elaine Keep her? For a
while. II would help her SO much.
She has nothing. That's what's
been killing her. Having nothing,
nobody VINO needs her. You see,
have her. 1 always mad some
one"
He shook his head. You and l
can't decide that" and paused,
knitting MS brow. She'll have to
DC told. How do you tell things
like that to a kId?"
Well try . Wen tell her
together"
He followed her back into the
crowded cold room.
Joame was nugging the head
less doll. holding It tight on her
beaver-wrapped breast Elaine on
the sofa beside her was starting
cats cradle out OF the PAPER
ribbon from Nina's box. She
seemed TO have guessed what her
mother-in-law and Corbctt had
been talking about, for she said
tremulOlSIv. "I OF mo raya tb,
child"
He began. eaking softly:
IEere'S family somewhere.
They were on their way to her
mothers"
Il know. Let me keep her now"
Joanie was watching hem both,
her green eyes shifting from one
TO the other, dread dawning be-
hind the bright pupils. Lame"
Her voice quivcred. Are we GO
ing to grandma's?"
Not yet. darling. Not for a
while"
Where ARE we going?" Her
eyes were like emeralds, polished
by fear.
We're going on a train. On
another train"
But mommy won't let me-"
She sent a terrified glance around
the small room. Where's NOM
my?" The emeralds spilled over.
Il want my mommy." she bawIcd.
Elaine's arm encircled her. She
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-30
ANTICIPATE HIS THOUGHT

EVERY ALERT declarer knows
that skillful defender is trying
20 read his mind and figure out
*hat he is trying to do. Taking
advantage of that. the declarer
:an sometimes make his advei-
sary believe he Is embarking on a
particular plan to make his con-
tract, whereas he actually is on
his way to doing something utter
ly different. But causing the de-
fender to believe a certain proceed
ure is under way. the declarer
may thereby lure his prey into
taking standard measures to
thwart that plan. thereby playing
right into disaster.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-30
CCEB YOUR IsfpaTIENCE

FAST PLAYERS" are usually
creatures of habit. In the vast ma
jority Of situations. they play &C.
cording to some kind of rule. AS
soon as a circumstance confronts
them. they apply the first rule
that seems to At the case Could
this be because of a particular
kind Of inferiority complex?
Would a psycho-analist or psy-
chiatrist say they want other peo-
pie to think of them as having
sharp. fast-acting minds? Prob
ably so in many cases. At any
rate. their failure to curb their
impatience and think B bit. in
steald of acting first and thinking
later. hands hundreds of points to
their fortunate opponents.