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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
Rep. Moy RecoVers

Prestonsburg, Ky. Sept. @(UP) Rep. Andrew J. May, (D.-Ky), probably will be able to return to Washington by the latter part of September, one of his physicians said today.
 Dr. John Archer, who has helped treat the ailing Congressman since his return home Aug. 1, said the IT, year-old Representative had been able the last few days to set up and had received a limited number of visitors"
 He said most of the swelling in Mays feet had disappeared but that Ines going to have to be mighty careful"
 Archer said he had had no con- tact recently with the Mead Sen- ate Committee investigating war profits, before which May was to have testified with regard to his al- legged connection with the Carson paper empire. Mays physicians are to notify the committee when the Congressman is able to appear. He became ill of a heart condition on the eve of his scheduled appear ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
Yugoslaus Renege On Pledge to US.

London, Sept. 3--UP) - Radio Belgrade today broad cast a Yugoslav note to the United States dated Aug. 30 which denied Yugoslavia's responsibility for the deaths of five American fliers shot down Aug. 19 and reported further deliberate" frontier violat t ions by American planes.
 The note listed several aE legged unauthorized and de- liberate" violations of the Yugoslav air by American planes between Aug. 23 and 27. On Aug. 22, Marshal Tito prom ised U. s. Ambassador Richard O.. Patterson, Jr., that thereafter Yugoslav planes would refraln from firing on planes crossing the frontier.
 When this promise was given, the note said, the United States was ex- pected to take steps insuring that further violations would not occur:
 Urges Measures for Future
 The not said Tito,s cease fire or- der pre-suppoSed that the U. 8. Government would undertake to E...kL.ar xyfAIakfAne
 Yugoslavia advises the American government, the note continued, "that it should speedily adopt the necessary measures to avoid in the future similar incidents. as they greatly hinder good relations be- tween America and Yugoslavia and would lead to undesirable results" "
 The note protested the United States failure to answer earlier Yugoslav protests against frontier infringements by American planes, the broadcast said.
 Referring to the fatal Aug. IS crash, the note said the crew "regrettably ended in tragedy which may have been otherwise avoided if they had submitted to a signalled order to land"
 However much one regrets the unfortunate ending. the Yugoslav government cannot hold itself re- sponsible for this" the note was quoted as stating.
 Supports Army's Actions
 The Yugoslav Army was only doing it's part, the note said, for ''our army, as in any other inde- pendent country. has the task Of defending the integrity of its ter- ritory and the sovereignty of its country"
 The note stated that neither of the American planes forced down Aug. 9 and Aug. 10 flew over Yusoslav territory because of bad weather. as the weather vas eSbcd."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
State Holiday Toll Set at 4
By UNITED PREas

Highway traffic in Connectlcxz over the long Labor Day weekend equalled that of 194i and took c toll of four lives.
 One other violent death was a1- tributed to drowning.
 Mrs. Beatrice Alpher. 2S. Lyn- brook, L. l.. died at Stamford after being struck by an automobile oper- ated by Alice Hart, Maynard, E4 Peekskill, N. Y.
 Also at Stamford, Charles Mcs- grove, 72, Waterbury, succumbed to injuries sustained in a two-car col- lision on the Merritt Parkway.
 At East Hampton, Mrs. Della Palmer, 67. was run down by an automobile driven by Aaron Segal, 45, of that town, and died almost instantly.
 Miss Phyllis Goodson, %. An- sonia; died of a skull fracture after an automobile in which she was riding hit a utility pole.
 Theodore Broga, 38, New Haven. drowned in Quinnipiac River and the medical examiner said he either fell or jumped" into the water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
Hits Rowdysna
 OfWWEncan1pn1ent

Boston, Sept. 3.-National Com mander Joseph M. Stack today or- dered an end to rowdyisn that is making this the worst convention in VFW history" as delegates to the 47th annual encampnent of the Veterans of Foreign Wars convened for their first business sessions.
 Incensed by reports of street fights, the shattering of windows and slashing of automobile tires, the Pittsburgh leader of the veterans demanded that conventioneers con- duct themselves less exuberantly.
 T have instructed the police de- tail at the convention to halt these excessive demonstrations and dis courage the rowdyism of visitors who disregard public safety and the rules of decent behavior" he said. Tt is the worst demonstration in the history of VF.W. conventions and is to be deplored."
 Call Attention to Rules
 Stack called attention to the rules of delegate behavior printed on instruction envelopes given out as each registered.
 These instructions were being ignored by many whose pranks in- cluded the tossing of fire extin- guisherS from hotel windows into thronged street below.
 During early morning hours fol- lowing a parade by the "Cooties," the VIEW. fun?making group, a bank window was shattered and several persons reported their park ed automobiles were overturned and damaged.
 10 Policemen Assaulted
 At least 10 Boston policemen were reported to have been assaulted by rowdy groups, some losing their caps and shields.
 nI discussing the problem, Stack said that the activities were not characteristic of VF'W conventions. Hotelmen. fearing damage to fur- nishings, had stripped hotel lob bies. This caused ill-fealing among some delegates who believed they were being treated ik rowdies even bfor damage was done.
 There was much resentment at the housing shortage and many vet- erans draped themselves with signs reading ''hcoms wanted" tAam pAr- aced through the streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
State AFL Opens Farley

Hartford, Sept. 3 --(UP)- The Connecticut Federation of Labor opened it's annual four-day conven- ton here today and was expected to hear 8 resolution calling for 8 State income tax to finance higher wage scale for State and municipal employees.
 Secretary Treasurer Joseph M. Rourke said that the GEL had been "beseiged" by politicians of both major parties who wanted to speak to the delegates in behalf of their candidates in the coming elections, but i've have turned them down and tried to arrange instead, moddle- of-the-road. reasonably non-parti- san program"
 The convention was opened with an invocation by Bishop Henry J. O,Brien and was followed by a business session, during which President Timothy M. Collins sub mitted his report on the union &C., tivities of the past year, and since the close of the war.
 Resolutions will come before the delegates tomorrow, and officers will be nominated at the Thursday session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
322 Die
 In Traffic Mishops
Old, Worn ccrs
 Blamed for High Rote of Facilities
By UNITED PRESS

Americas accidental hol& day death total mounted to day, far above the $50 fore cast by the National Safety Council.
 At least 426 persons met violent death during the week end. Traffic accidents ac- counted for at least 32z deaths, well above the 210 predicted by the Council. The nations millions of old and worn cars--more than half of them oves 8 years old--were blamed for tae mounting fatalities.
 Thirty-tfree died in drowsainQa and n other persons died In naiscols laneous accidents.
 California Leads
 California led the stabes 1n deaths, with a total of 37, aI Ibr.k eight of them traffic fatalities.
 Ohio was next with 2l, followed by Michigan, New York, and Texns each with 20. Pennsylvania had le. In at least one state. aowever. the Labor Day weekend was the safest of the Summer. Indiana, with only four traffin deaths. credited the thousands Of motorists crowding the roads with extra driving precautions to estabs fish the record.
 In Indiana. one person was drown cd when an autonnobile overturned in a creek. Two were Killed in q ] plane crash near La Crosse. Wis One of the victims was Lawreno8 Miller, N, who was celebrating the birth of daughter on Sunday.
 Trio Smccumb A dat-bottomed motor boat caps sized in the Illinois River near Qraf.s ton, IL, drowning three members os a holiday boating party. Three per- sons were killed in rail-crossine accident at Prairie Du Ghien, Wis. George Robson, winner of the io49 Indianapolis Speedway 5O0-msle race, was one of two drivers killed in a collision during 1O0-mile dirt track race at Lakewood Park, near Atlanta, Ga. George Barringer was the second driver Killed in the four- car crash.
 At Estes Park. Colo, a vacation- ing youth was killed when he fell nearly 800 feet during a mountain climbing trip. The victim was Charles Grant, le, Chicago. who fell while climbing the l4,0o0-foot Loneis Peak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
City's WWCO Incorporated;
 May Broadcast World Series

Avenue. is now being built. Work on the transmitter was started Satur- day by the Frank Kelly Construc- tion Company
 MT. Meyers said he hopes to have the station operating in time to broadcast play-by-play reports of the World Series, which starts Oct 2.
 The papers filed at Hartford dis close that WWCO will be operated by the Mattatuck Broadcasting Company. The firm has an author ized capital of s1O0O00, and reports s50,000 paid in, in addition to property and equipment.
 Associated with Attorney Milton Meyers in the operation of WWCO will be his brother, Attorney Nit chell G. Meyers, who is secretary treasurer of the Mattatuck Broad casting Company. Lifelong water burians, the brothers have been in the radio field since 1884 and are currently operating Station wEIM Continued Page i2-(wWCOD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
Plenty of Work

Washington, Sept. 3--(UP) P)-Poli- tics. appointments and a host of other problems clamored for atten- ton today as President Truman re- turned to his desk after a "de- lightful" lS-day vacation cruise. The President, looking At and rest ed, stepped off the Presidential yacht Williamsburg late yesterday with the pronouncement that he was ready for the work that piled up during his absence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03

Waterbury's newest radio station, WWCO, will have its studios in the Mattatuck Historical Society Build ing at 119 West Main Street. A cer- tificate of incorporation, filed at the office of the Secretary of State, Hartford, gives the society's head quarters as the address of the new broadcaster.
 An announcement from Rawson w. Haddon, curator, said that fac- ilities of WWCO will be used for programs of the Mattatuck Histori- cal Society from time to time.
 Simultaneously. Attorney Milton H. Meyers. president of the new radio station, announced that WWCO will carry programs of the Mutual Broadcasting System and the Yankee Network and will be the basic outlet for programs of the two networks in this area. WWCO will operate on 1240 kilocycles.
 Transmitter Started
 The wWCO transmitter. located on property of the Holmes Estate lin the Golf Lots on Thomaston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
81 Kdians Die
 M Sect Rioting

Bombay, Sept. 3-(UP)--Riot- ing between Moslems and Hin dus continued in Bombay today and unofficial estimates said the death toll had reached 89 with at least 3e0 injured.
 An official count said T per- sons had been killed and 262 injured since the riots started coincident with announcement of appointments to the new in- terim government executive council
 New outbreaks were reported in the Byculia early today. Nn- confirmed reports said the dis tlirbances occurred near a police station and were fairly serious"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03

And all the while, he said i've still hear of real estate sharpers who gre gouging vet- erans"
 Wyatt backed up the recent plea of Gen. Omar Bradley, Veterans Administrator, for greater ingenuity and cooperation between communities, builders, and the building materi- als industries.
 Wyatt said the new restrictions on com mercial construction were pretty strong" but that they would be kept "as long as they are needed" to free materials for veterans homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
US. Warships
 Sail for Greece

Naples Sept. 3-(UP)-Tfe 45,000-tori aircraft carrier US. s. Franklin D. Roosevelt with it's cruiser and destroyer escort sailed for Greece today for what is officially described as a cour- tesy call. The warships were expected to reach Greece Thurs day.
 The Roosevelt will visit Pira- GUS. the port of Athens, only four days after the Greek plebi- scite which returned King George II to the throne. The light cruiser Little Rock and three destroyers will accompany the carrier to Piraeus.
 Two other destroyers will visit Salonika at the same time.
 The British Admiralty an- nounced in London yesterday that British Mediterranean fleet units, including light air craft carrier, will cruise the Eastern Mediterranean and Agean Seas from Sept. l5 until early November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
Nor1Ualk Schools May Not Reopen

Norwalk, Sept. 3. CUP)-.The Board of Education holds a spe- cial meeting tonight, hopeful that 1t can reach some sort of compromise with the Norwalk Teachers Association which will permit the reopening of schools tomorrow.
 The teachers have insisted upon salary increases since last June, when the Board of Esti- mate shaved $187 900 from the education budget for new school year and the salary boosts were rejected.
 About 236 teachers are in- volved in the wage controversy. The city has approximately 6,200 children of school age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03

Waterbury Democratic political leaders today were reported to be giving strong consideration to the selection of Joseph r. Donahue of Naugatuck as their Congress sional candidate from the fifth District. Attorney J. Gregory Lynch, Waterbury's former corr poration counsel, is reported mot interested" in the nomination.
 Mr. Donahue. who has not an- nounce d his candidacy, served with the U. S. Marines as com bat correspondent. Former re- porter with The Waterbury Dem- ocrat. he is now managing edi- tor of The Naugatuck News. He resides with his family in Nauga- tuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03

Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 He did not predict whether the 100000 goal would be reached this year, although he termed himself "an optimist"
 Reviewing some obstacles of the housing program, Wyatt said some suburban communi- ties still feel their neighborhoods are too nice to have veterans housing built In them" In other cases, he said, towns are "stiH wrangiing" over . site for temporary housing provided by the Federal Government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
Greek Reds,
  
Nation Returns King George II To His Throne

Athens, Sept. 3-(UP)-The roy- aiist press of Athens today burst out with a rash of reports alleging new fighting between government troops and so-called Communists not far from the Albanian frontier but there was no confirmation of the outbreaks in any reliable quar- ter.
 The fighting was an aftermath of the Sunday piebiscite which re- turned King George II to the throne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
HOLIDAY TOLL RISES TO 426
fOptin,ist' Wyatt Warns Many Veterans WiH Not Haue Easy Winter 7his Year

Boston, Sept. 3-(UP)-Housing Expediter Wilson w. Wyatt said today the halfway mark has been reached in his zeal to start construc- ton on 100000 homes for veterans this year.
 At the same time, however, he warned that "this Winter will still find the housing emer- gency with us and will not be an easy Winter for veterans"
 By Aug. 1, more than 6OO,O0O new homes and apartments for veterans had been started, Wyatt told the national encampment Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
Morano Announces Candidacy in 4th

Greenwich. Sept. 3-(UP) Rep. Glare Boothe Luce's executive sec- retary, Albert P. Morano, an~ nounced today he would be a can- didate to succeed her in the Fourth Congressional District.
 Morano already has been en- dorsed by the Greenwich Republi- can Town Committee and the Fair- field County Italian-American League. He is S5 years old and served as secretary to the late Rep. Albert E. Austin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
PACKTNGHOUSE WORKERS TO VOTE ON STRIKE

Chicago. Sept e(UP)-Officials of the CLIO United Westinghouse Workers said today that 100000 members at 229 meat packing plants the country will vote next week on whether to strike The union has demanded guaranteed annual wage of 2,080 year minimum of si an hour, and monthly cost of living bonus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
AFL Unions ToWuIk Out tomorrow Protest Decision
 By WSB on Wage
 Raise to Seomen
K0lSe 10 Se0n1en

Washington, Sept. 3-(UP) - The Government studied means of intervention today as A.F.L. Maritime Workers pre- pared for a protest strike to- morrow that threatened to paralyze shipping on all coasts.
 Reconversion director John R. Steelman and Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach had the case under advicement but there was no indication what course they would follow.
 One move could be an appeal for poStponement of the wafkout to give the Government more time for reconsideration of the unions wage eases.
 Pledged Support
 The strike date was set by the Sailors Union of the Pacific and Seafarers' International Union, both A. P. L., to protest a Wage Stabili- zation Board decision. While the two unions represent only 4O,O00 workers directly, they have re- ceived pledges of support from other AFL. and C.IO. maritime and longshore unions with more than 400, 600 members.
 The A.T.L. unions were aroused by WS.B. refusal to approve wage agreements that gave the SUP. 422.50 a month more and the SG.U. $2750 a month more for able bodied seamen.
 The WISE. ruled that because t had approved only 6 41T.5O a month boost in this base rating for C.I.O. unions last June, 1t could approve only a like amount for price relief purposes in the A.FL. case.
 The A.P.L unions appealed isn- mediately for reconsideration, say ing their members would not be bound by the ruling and would strike If the decision were not re- voked.
 Terms Identical
 The WISE. pointed out in It's decision that other terms of the settlement between employers and those in the C.I!O. cases. It did not prohibit payment of the $6 and $10 a month more to the A.F.L. unions, but held that employers could not use these higher rates for increasing costs to the United States Govern nne1t.
 Many employers have already put the agreements into effect. The A.FL. members of the wage board said that the decision "ditched" collective bargaining.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
FouR HALLWAY MEN HuRT

Boston, Nept. 3-UP)-Four Bos- ton Elevated Railway employees were injured today when their light col- lection truck collided with a Pen- nsylvsnia bus used to bring dele gates to the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
STATE DEPARTMENT SEES AS MacARTHUR SEES

Washington, Sept. 3-(UP)-The State Department said today that Gen. Douglas MacArthurs warning of possible clash between opposite political phosophies in Japan was not contrary to this nations established policy fn the Far East.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
TRUST BANK HEAD DIES

Thompsonville, Sept. 3-(UP)- Funeral services will be held Thurs day for Frederick W. Mallard, ST., president of the Thompsonville Trust Company for l2 years, who died yesterday while attending a family picnic at Crescent Lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03

Paris Sept. 3-(UP)-Ttaly stood accused today of inflictng the Allied Nations war damage totaling more than $8O, 900 0O0 The Italian Economic Claims Conference has received calms by 12 nations against Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
Late NeWe Bulletins
HAGEN, sR., POISONED, CORONER FINDS

Chicago, Sept. S-(UP) Coroner A. L. Brodie announced today that enough mercury had been found in the body of wealthy results distributor James E. Ragen ST., to kill three men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03

Registration Week--~sept. 2-e. Fall Term, Sept. 9. Post Junior College. 24 Central Avenue.-Advs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-16
AZ Mointoin SofetyMork
 Nougotuek Plant
 Hos CIeun SIote

Naugatuck, Jan. l6.-Over 940l days of operation without a dis abling injury is the proud boast of the 42 employees of the rubber labels department at the Naugatuck Chemical Division of United States Rubber Company.
 This total of days represents a perfect record from the time the department was started in Septem. Der. 1925, computed up to January l, l946.
 Other departments at the Nauga- tuck chemical plant whose safety records without lost time accidents date to the beginning of such activ- ities include: Rubber testing labora- tory, 6,240 days since Dec. l, 1928; dispersions laboratory, 6,24O days since Dec. i, 1928; process control. 5,8i3 days since Feb. l, l930; and aromatics with 4,7l7 days since Feb. 1, 1883.
 There were I2 other departments at the chemical plant who have achieved a distinction of complet- ing over 1000 days without a dis abling injury-captax. 3,5i6; aniline, 32Ti; chemical shipping, 5,l1o; process development lab, 3,l02; snl" phuric acid, 2,755; miscellaneous chemicals, 2.645; lotol, 2,2l6; organic research lab, i,767: pilot plant l.a29; control lab. West, i.07e; cop- trol lab. east. l,04O. and semi-works with iO32 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-16
Lessons In First
 SupeFnumeF Attend Glasses
 For instructions

Treatment of gas victims, chemi- cal poison, simple injuries and care of epliptics, were outlined by Pa trolrnan John Mcdonnell, at last nights session of the Police Academy School for the l8 newly appointed supernumeraries.
 Last nights session which lasted two hours, was the first of a 2O- hour course in first aid under the direction of Officer Mcdonnell Coroner Prank T. Healey spoke at the afternoon session and outlined the duties of the coroner's flee and the degree of cooperation with that office and the police depart ment.
 This mornings session involved instruction in the art of Judo, by Frank Cattaneo, deputy chief at Hamden. This afternoon the 1S men will be addressed by It. Leo Mulcahy of the State Police Train ing school who will speak on laws of arrest.
 Officer Mcdonnell said that the course on first aid would be com. pleted Saturday. At the close oi the course the men will be, qualified as advanced first aid students.
 Coroner Healey warned the mer that it is their duty to produc' facts and to leave supposition ou of their investigations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-16
Hundreds SGOed in Freak West Vrginia Pit Blast

the second victim to die in Q hos- pital since the blast ripped through the main elevator shaft yesterday, killing i2 members Of the 267-man crew and injuring 38 others.
 The explosion occurred near the surface of the mine, about two miles from where the main body of men were working, permitting those who were uninjured to escape through a 300-foot air shaft.
 A detail of men sent into the mine last night reported that the shaft was in good condition.
 The main force of the explosion was upward and the concussion from the blast smashed the mine tipple and shattered windows 800 feet away.
 The blast killed l2 of the miners outright. The ther victim died later in the hospital.
 The blast was described by one witness as resembling "an atom bomb explosion" Flames shot 300 feet in the air.
 Otto Stroupe, one of the surviv- ors, said he was at the bottom of the elevator shaft when the blast occurred. One miner 20 feet ahead of him was killed by the explosion and another 100 feet behind him met 8 similar fate.