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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
Blow Denied By FioreIIi
 Charges lnsteod
 He Wos Assaulted

Armand Fioreln, president of taae Waterbury Brass Workers Union. Local 25l, declared today that he has been made "a victim of a strike breaking drive" He was arrested yesterday on warrant charging him with assault and breach of the peace and VIII be given a City Court hearing Saturday,
 Instead of being guilty Of as- sault, said Fiorelli. he was himself assaulted, ''being struck without provocation." He said that as presi- dent of the local he had served reg ularly in the picket line at the ais- don Manufacturing Company plant and had never been engaged in any disturbance.
 Said Fiorelli:
 Tn view of the widespread puhii- city which has been given my arrest, I would like to point out that I have been guilty of no violation of the law. Instead of having taken part in any assault. I was myself assault ed, being struck without any provo cation. The truth of the matter win be brought out in court
 "As president of Local 15l. with which the Risdon union members are affiliated. have a responslhllity to the strikers. Tn fulfilling that ne~ sponsibility. I have served regularly on the picket line siEce khr start of the strike. I have never heSM e1- gagged in any violence ox in any vla- lation oE the law.
 '1 am a family man. AHy record M clean. Yet am uade xactz0 & a sAxiks-hueakipa azlVe~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
French Heads to Quit
 BidouIt to Step
 Down on Nov. 26

Paris, Nov. l3-CUP)-The three party coalition government or Prime Minister Georges Bidault de- eided today to resign when the French National Assembly meets Nov. 28.
 . The resignation is a result of last Sundays election and will be the first formal step toward formula ton of a new government. Partici- pating in the resigning government are the Popular Republicans CMRP {, Communists and Socialists.
 In the election the Communists became the strongest single party, surpassing the MRP headed by Bidault. Extensive Socialist losses weakened the CommuniSt- Socialist bloc in the Assembly, giving it control of 46 percent Of the voting power.
 Bidault also is foreign minister of the outgoing government. Under the provisional government setup he has been both premier and president, but these offices will be separated under the recently adopt ed constitution for the fourth re- public.
 When the cabinet resigns, the assembly will decide whether to name a new caretaker government to serve until a president of the republic is elected, or to ask the Bidault government to carry on until then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
BombsHurIed AtHoIIywood Non-strikers
 Five Explosions
 Allied 10 Dispute
 In FiInaIond

Hollywood, Nov. l3-OUP)-Homes Of two non-striking movie studio workers were blasted early today by mysterious bombings which po- lice said were connected directly with the strike dispute.
 Most violent Of the explosions was at the West Los Angeles home Of Paul B. Byrd. Columbia Studios su- perintendent. The entire neigh borhood was shaken and windows shattered in several houses
 Byrd's home was partially de- stroyed by the bomb. either cau- tiously placed on the front porch few minutes earlier or hurled there from a passing car The porch was splintered, the front door blown off and all windows broken.
 The second explosion seriously damaged the front of the home Of w J. Soltis. Paramount Studio ma chine shop foreman who lives in Hawthorne
 The homemade bomb struck against a bedroom occupied by Sol- tis. his wife and their year-old baby, breaking windows. shattering plas- ter inside and cutting Soltis about the face
 Three other bonbings Of non- strikers yesterday were under in- vestigation, spurred by a S5,000 re- ward offer for an arrest in the b. mbing Of the home Of film tech nician which imperiled his two sleeping children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
IRA Leader Neor Deoth

Belfast, Nov. i.-CUP)-David Fleming, a 26-year old leader of the outlawed Irish Republican Army, was reported slipping swift ly toward death behind the grey stones of Belfast prison today, the 33rd day of his second hunger strike this year.
 The one-fiery Fleming's body was little more than a skeleton as he lay almost motionless in his cell. His willpower seemed as strong as the iron bars restraining him, however, and he refused all pleas from family and friends to aban- don his fast to death"
 Earlier this year Fleming lasted 62 days, then unwillingly took food again after the prayers and en- treaties of his 70-year old mother
 Fleming is serving i5-year treason term for his IRA activities. His fast is to enforce a demand for special political treatment for himself and about 70 other IRA prisoners. These include High Mo- Ateer, former IRA chief of staff, who has urged Fleming to resume eating.
 A doctor appointed by the Northern Ireland Minister of Home Affairs, Edmond WaFnock, certi- fled that Fleming is sane. Opposi- tion members of Parliament re- portedly are pressing for an inde- pendent inquiry by a board of mem tai specialists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
Yord Seeks 5000 Men

London, Nov. l3-(UP)-Scotland Yard issued a call today for 5000 volunteers to serve without pay in London as part-time constables.
 A spokesman for the Yard said the recruiting call was not con- nected in any way with reports of Jewish extremist threats against leaders of the British government.
 There is no evidence that any member of terrorist gangs are in this country" he said. The spokes- man added that precautions being taken were normal police procedure to protect members of the govern meat, and hinted that London newspapers had been oyerplaying the reported threats.
 4 Daily Graphic report that 6 member of the extremist Stern Gang had been arrested at Liver. pool could not be confirmed offi- cially. The War Office said Britt ish intelligence officials would neither confirm nor deny the re- port.
 The Evening Standard said that Scotland Yard special branch de- tectlves were enroute to Liverpool to meet the liner Ascania due in from Piraeus, Greece, with i.SOO Jews. The newspaper said the Li- verpool checlup would be the stTict- est since the end of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
Riddle Urges World Code

Washington. Nov l3 - (UP)- President Truman added to his for- eign policy objectives today a pro- posal that the United Nations form ulate a set of international criminal laws for prosecution of individuals who wage aggressive warfare.
 He endorsed whole-heartedly a recommendation by Francis Riddle, U. s. judge on the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal, that the LIN es- tablish such code of international law.
 MT. Truman said he hoped the LIN would "reaffiIam the principles of the Nuremberg charter in the context of a general qualification of offenSes against the peace and Security fo mankind"
 He said he was satisfied the Nuern- berg defendants had received fair trial, and expressed hope tn con- viction of the l9 Nazi war leaders had established for all time the proposition that aggressive war is criminal and will be so treated"
 Riddle made his recommendation in report to President Truman on the Nuernberg trials,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
Negroes 10 Prey For ToImodqe

Savannah, Ga, Nov. i3-UP) Negro Baptists today called for a day of prayer for Cover nor.Elect Eugene Talmadge. elected on the theme of white supremacy"
 The Negroes. iIl annual con- vention, adopted a resolution for the day of prayer beginning at noon Jan. Q, the day of Tal- madge's inauguration.
 The resolution was introduced by Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, presi- dent fo Morehouse College in Atlanta, and vice-president of the Federated Council of Churches.
 The resolution said that al- though Mfr. Talmadge was elect ed Ion an anti-Negro platform .. the Negro convention mem- bers want peace. prosperity, democracy and Christianity to prevail in Georgia"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
Bevin Maps PIebiscite For Franco
 Hopes Co Counter
 Rising UN Demond
 To Unseot Generol

Lake Success. N. F.. Nov. is- 6uPl-Britain IS toying with a sug- geStion that the United Nations ask 0eneraliSSino Francisco Franco to submit to supervised plehiscate and prove whether the spanish epople want his dictatorship. it was learn ed today.
 British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin. while here principally for the Big Four foreign ministers talks, is working personally on the Franco case and is consulting British cabi- net members in London on the paebiscite proposal. While the idea Stia being explored. Bevin and other British officials were said to feel it might be what they are looking for to counter the growing demand that the LIN General Assembly take drastic steps to unseat Franco.
 IL was emphasized that the Brit ons have not yet decided to make the proposal to the Assembly. nor have they determined exactly how the LIN could supervise the plebi- scite or general election in Spain.
 If such a proposal were to get Assembly sanction - a possibility which many considered highly doubtful-its outcome would de- pend on Franco himself. The prop oSition enviSages no way of forcing the plebiscite or election on Franco unless he wants it.
 Both the United States and Brit ain. determined to fight against a general rupture of diplomatic re- latsons with Franco Spain or any action they consider similarly dras- tac, are degottng overtime thought so she means Of combating the growing pressure for a break in re- laesons.
 Reliable persons disclosed that Secretary-General TSygve Lie of the LIN had made an unsuccessful per- sonal appeal to the American dele Ration to abandon it's opposition to Poland's proposal that the Assembly order all United Nations to break of relations or some similar move. The U. s. delegation has decided definitely to oppose such an act despite Le's plea.
 These developments added to the certainty Of a bitter duel between a large RusSian-led bloc of Euro pean and Latin American countries on the one hand and the Anglo American delegations on the other when the Spanish controversy breaks into the open in the As- sembly's Political and Security Com mittee.
 It remained d backstage affair today, however. as delegates gather ed for new rounds in the battles over LIN trusteships and the projected international refugee organization.
 Britain reportedly was ready to support in the tFTnsteeship commit tee for South Africa's roundly-con- demned desire to annex German South West Africa. a territory she now holds under League of Na- tons mandate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13

Kidnapping a l4-year-old high school girl while she was walking home from a baby sitting" job.
 Rockwell also was charged with possessing a dangerous weapon-a seven inch knife which he said he made while serving overseas with the Army Signal Corps.
 The girl, whose name was with held by authorities. said that while she was walking near Cummings Park, near the exclusive Shippan Point section of the city, she mo- ticed that she was being followed by a man in an automobile. She turned into the park, she said, and the car followed her.
 ImmediaeIy Give Chase
 Louis Persiani, Jr., Ralph del Prete and Maynard Adams, were closing the restaurant where they were employed, and said they saw the car stop beside the girl and the driver jump out, grab her and force her into the machine.
 AS he drove away, the trio said they sOt IlbO FeNS2d1lA Car anu gave chase. Five miles away, at Darien, the pursued car tried to turn into a side road. hit stop" sign and overturned.
 While Adams went to summon police, Persiano and Del Prete said they helped the girl and Rockwell from the wrecked car. Both were unhurt.
 Girl Unharmed
 Darien authorities took Rockwell into custody and turned him over to Stamford police where City Court Prosecutor Laurence Epifanio lodged the charges against him, on the girls complaint. She said she had not been harmed.
 Rockwell reportedly told investi- gators that the reason he picked up the girl was because he thought she was in trouble and he tried to rescue her"
 Rockwell is married and recently was mustered out of the Army, ac- cording to his statement to police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13

can troops from the uouDleu Trieste area, it was learned today.
 His view is that the troops should remain there until stability and order are assured, and that the United Nations Security Council on which both the United States and Britain have veto-should be the body to decide when withdraw al is safe.
 In the last analysis this policy would allow the United States and Britain to be the final judge on withdrawal of their troops from Trieste. Byrnes has long feared a Trieste settlement unfavorable to Yugoslavia might lead to a Yugo- slav coup.
 Defeats MOlOtOv Again
 For months Byrnes has beaten down Soviet Foreign Minister Via cheslav M. MolotovS efforts to force Big Four agreement on early with- drawal of all foreign troops from Trieste. And he succeeded last night in beating down Molotov's first offensive in this direction at the Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers here.
 Before the New York Council is many more days old, there Is bound to be some bright East versus West fireworks on this issue because Molotov is extremely vulnerable on the whole question of foreign troops in other countries.
 British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin already has shot one barb at him this week on the issue of Soviet occupation troops in eastern Euros pean countries to maintain com- inunication lines with Soviet occu. patton forces in Austria. Bevir suggested alternative lines, since the British have arranged for such tor their troops in Austria when they withdraw from Italy.
 To Review Statute
 The Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers meets at P. M. EST, today to begin a paragraph by paragraph discussion of the pro- posed statute for a free territory of Trieste as recommended, Is to 6, by the Paris Peace Conference.
 This represented an American victory over the Soviets and the first sign of possible progress on a major issue since the Council opened here a week ago last Mon- day. Molotov unnecessarily tried last night to delay again Council consideration of Trieste but finally abandoned his proposal to send the issue back to the deputies in favor of Byrnes plan to proceed.
 At the same meeting Molotov failed toNget the Council to show any signs of encouragement to Italy and Yugoslavia who have belatedly indicated a desire to try to reach agreement by direct nego- tiations on pending issues between them. including Trieste and their future frontier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
NovyForms Task Fleets

Washington, Nov. l3.-(UP)-The Navy will begin a simplified sys- tenn of fleet deployment Jan. 1, with one major task fleet" in the Atlantic and one in the Pacific.
 Designation of fleets by number will be abolished under the new setup, which the Navy said would result in reducing command over head and simplifying fleet organ ization in the light of war experi- ence."
 The number of ships in active operation will remain the same.
 The First Task Fleet, in the Pacific, will be commanded by Vice. Admiral 4. E. Montgomery, former- ly of the Fifth Fleet. The Second Task Fleet will be stationed in the Atlantic and is to be headed by Vice Admiral w. H. P. Blandy, who commanded the Bikini atomic bomb tests.
 Montgomery and Blandy will have administrative command over all the naval units in their areas. The ships at their disposal will be dis tributed among subsidiary coin- mands in each ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
 Gaylord Accused
 Union Considers
 Worronts Against
 Non-stFikeTs

Application for warrants against several non-strikers at the Risdon Manufacturing Company was being eonsid- cred by CLIO. leaders today, following the arrest of two more union members and a complaint by a girl picket that she was knocked down when hit by an automobile crossing the union lines to enter the South Main Street factory.
 Ovide Garceau, 39. of West Main Street, an international representa- tive of the Mine. Mill & Shelter Workers Union. and Elmer H. Gay- lord, 27, of 80 Elton Street, a mem- Der of the striking Risdon unit, were arrested on the picket lines this morning on warrants charging them with breach Of the peace. The warrants were issued on complaint of five Risdon employees who claimed they were verbally abused and one of them struck yesterday
 
 Pearl Lake Road
 Miss Helen Petro of 8 Grove Street, secretary of the Chase Brass & Copper Workers Union, Local 565, was under medical care today for injuries suffered yesterday. She said that a car crossing the Risdon picket line struck her, infiicting back and leg injuries.
 Raps Strike Breakers
 State CI.O. Secretary John q. DrtscoN denounced the arrest yes- terday of two pickets on assault and breach of the peace charges, calling it the "highlight of the most intensive anti labor campaign staged by any management in this area"
 In City Court this morning, Judge John L. Gaffney granted continu- ances to Saturday in the cases of Garceau and Gaylord. Both were freed on bond of $500, posted by Local 25l. Listed as complaining wit- neSSeS are Harmon HaSset of 52 Academy Avenue, Joseph Williams of l795 Baldwin Street, Walter Kenney of l085 South Main Street, Patsy Petrillo of l30 Eden Street and Bet ty Synnott of 39S Washington Av- enue.
 In statements filed with Prosecu- ting Attorney Stephen Homick, the complainants said that Garceau and Gaylord accoSted them as they stopped to pick up a passenger on their way to work. They claimed that HaSsett was struck on the shoulder and that hinges of a car door were damaged.
 A John Doe" warrant for a third person was also issued. Two Other Cases Continued
 Yesterday Judge Gaffney contin- ued to Saturday. under bona of sl 900 each. the cases of Armand Fioreli, S3, president of the Water bury Brass Workers Union, Local 25l. and Leon Curzi, 26, a member of the Chase Local. They were arrest ed on warrants issued on complaint of Mrs. Mae Julien of IA WoodIawn Terrace and Mrs. Jennie Mcdonnell Mausolf of S4 Bank Street, who claimed they were struck and knock ed down while crossing the union picket line Monday. Both men have denied the charges.
 The union has an augmented pick-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
BiIbo Injured InAccident

Poplarville. Miss. Nov. Is -CUP) Sen. Theodore c. Bilbo, (D., Miss.). suffered bruises and shock whe nhis Cadillac car plowed into the rear of a heavily loaded truck here last night, but hospital attend- ants said he was resting easy" to- day.
 Bilbo was driving back 10 his Dream House. after attending to business here. The truck loomed in front of him, he told the police, and he drove into he back of it before stopping.
 The Senator's car was said to be nearly demolished. The windshield was caved in from the impact. Po- lice said shatter-proof glass in the windshield saved Bilbo from serious injuries,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
Britons Clear Corfu Straits Of Seq Mines
 Admiralty Says
 Action Approved
 By Four Powers

London, Nov. l3-(UP) British minesweepers were plying the Straits of Corfu along the Albanian coast today despite a warning by Albania that such action would be regarded as a deliberate violation of the country's sovereignty.
 The Admiralty disclosed that the task of the sweepers was to clear the narrow channel between the island of Corfu and the Creek Albanian coast, where two British warshipS hit mines last month with heavy casualties and damage.
 The Sweepers were working well within range of nve-inch coastal batteries which fired upon two Brit ish ships last May. Their standard equipment included two guns manned by expert naval marksmen. They were under orders to defend themselves if fired upon.
 The operation started yesterday after the British government mo- tifled Albania through the British embassy in YugoSlavia. The Brit ish, like the United States, do not maintain diplomatic relations with the current Albanian regime.
 A Foreign Office source reported that the decision to sweep the channel was taken by the Central Mine Clearance Board, upon which the Big Four powers including Rus Sia are represented.
 In emphasizing that the four power organization approved the sweeping, the Foreign Ofiice hinted that Russia did not support the Al- baniAsl contention that the channel was not an international waterway, but came under Albanian sover- eighty inasmuch as 1t lies within the three-mile limit.
 The Admiralty indicated that Britain would take an extremely serious view of the situation if the sweeping indicated that Albania had been mining the strait. The British contend that international law prohibits the mining of any waterway in peacetime without complete notice to all nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
Fatalities in Peru Quake Nearing 800

Lima, Peru. Nov. I3-(UP)-Fa- telities from sundays earthquake in northern Peru mounted to 500 to- day and authorities feared more casualties would be reported when shattered telegraph communications were resumed.
 Three hundred persons were killed and 2S0 injured in one small mining town where landslides ent0mbed native workers. Two entire towns were destroyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
PockersC Call Dec. l Strike

Chicago. Nov l3-OUP)-Meat in- duStry spokesmen today expressed surprise that the United Packing house Workers Union CC.IO) was making plans for a possible strike despite the fact that negotiations for new contracts were in progress.
 The union announced yesterday that its 100000 members had been instructed to mobilize for an in- dustrywide strike within two weeks. The peak livestock Slaughtering period begins about Dec. l.
 The union has demanded a si an hour minimum wage for men and women workers throughout the country. The present common labor rate for men varies from 8s1s cents an hour in metropolitan areas to II to 80 cents in the southern states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
H. ". Simon Breaks Euen

Hartford. Nov. lS-(UP)- Election campaigns don't have 70 be very expensive.
 Herman N. simon, Darien, Socialist-Labor candidate for governor. made his statement of campaign expenditures to the Secretary of State today. He noted:
 No contributions to me: No expenditures by me-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
Doctor Diagnoses Own Heart Attack

Hartford. Nov. l3-(UP)-R. George M. Smith, Branford. mem Der of ttie State Medical Examining Board, was taken to Hartford Hos- pital today after suffering a self diagnosed heart attack wfale con- ducting an examination for % ap- piicallts at the State Capitol.
 Dr. smith was attended by an- other member of the board who or dered his removla to the hospital. His condition vas reported e crdt- ical.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
AirIiner Carrying II Missing
 Western Carrier
 Is Long Overdue
 At Burbonk, Col.

Burbank, Cal, Nov. l3-(UP)--A twin-engined Western Air Lines transport with eight passengers and a crew of three aboard was overdue and reported missing today on a flight here from Las Vegas, Nev.
 Western Air Lines reported the plane was feared to have crashed within three minutes flying time of the air terminal.
 Pilot Gerald Miller contacted the control tower at 6:37 A. M, EST. Reporting he was flying at 5000 feet and preparing for a landing. He was over Newhall, 70 miles distant at 6:24 A. M. EST. and officials said his final report placed the plane only to 20 miles away.
 Other crew members aboard were co-pilot Ted Mathis and Stewardess Joan Fauntleroy.
 Nanaes og the passengers were not released. -
 A spokesman for Western Airlines said the plane should have landed at $40 A. M. EST. after coming down over the nearby Hollywood Hills. It carried enough gas to stay aloft until 10 A. M. EST.
 A 44-passenger western transport nearly crashed at Los Angeles muni- cipal airport last night after 1t was unable to land here because of the low ceiling. The plane clipped four feet off a power-line pole as it att tempted to land. Later, it landed unchanged at Long Beach.
 Another plane. a -engined Pan-American AirwayS transport was forced away to Palm Springs Air Field, where 29 passengers were marooned for six hours awaiting customs officers.