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Evening star., 1946-06-29

Ordnance Reserve Corps until 1912
when he was placed on the inactive
list with the rank of major.
The retiring water superintend-
ent, who will be 68 Monday, has
watched the water distribution sys-
tenn grow from 800 miles of mains
in 1895 to more than 1,10O miles
today.
Last night Mr.. Beckett was given
a plaque bearing the signatures of
100 of his associates in the depart
ment, together with a watch, in
commemoration of his long service
Those present included Assistant
Engineer Commissioner Joseph D.
Arthur, jr., and Harold A. Kemp.
director of sanitary engineering for
the District.
Mr.. Beckett, who lives in Lam
ham. Md, says he intends to spend
most of his time hunting, fishing
and gardening.
He is member of the American
Water Works Association, the WASH
ington Society of Engineers, the
American Society Of Civil Engineers
and the Maryland-Delaware Water
and Sewerage Association.
Succeeding him is David Aud,
who has been Mr.. Beckett's assist
ant for some time.
Evening star., 1946-06-29

unSpOiled natural beauty
bubbllng brook tree-shaded
stream. And all this lies within a
Is minute drive of the heart of the
city, making possible home in the
country for yearround living within
easy access Of downtown.
In keeping with the rural, pictur-
esque background of Springbrook
Forest. the architecture of its homes
from the outset will follow tradi-
tional Colonial styles.
Homes planned show the high
standards which the developer will
maintain in Springbrook Forest.
There will be no crowding
homes cannot be placed close to-
gether.
Secluded and screened from busy
highways, this unique community
will pride itself in its winding lanes
and genuine rustic setting. And, by
rigid restrictions, high standards
always will be maintained; desir-
able and congenial neighbors always
will be yours.
So, If you would have your home
give you not just shelter, but lots of
pleasure, too, decide on Springbrook
Forest
Evening star., 1946-06-29
MikoIajczyk Expects
Free Vote Tomorrow
In Polish Referendum
by the Associoisd Press

WARSAW, June 29.-For the first
time IN ii years, approximately
100000 poles will have an oppor-
tunity to vote tomorrow in a ma
tional referendum concluding a
turbulent political campaign in
which the chief concern of the
opposition was whether the balloting
would be free and unfettered.
Oficials acknowledge that nearly
5000 slayings of a political nature
have occurred in Poland in the last
10 months and Polish newspapers
yesterday reported increasing ter
ror-including the killing of men,
bers of voting commissions and in
timidation of votes by outlaw bands
AS the campaign neared a close.
Can authoritative source in
London said the British-P
financial treaty signed in London
Monday would not be ratified
until the British government
was assured that the Polish gov
ernment had fulfilled its pledge
for free elections. The agree
ment includes provisions for the
return of $4,000, 900 in Polish
gold stored in London, demobili-
cation stores and other benefits)
Vice Premier Stanislaw Mikola-
jczyk, head of the Polish Peasant
party-core of the opposition, told
reporters in an interview last night
that he had been informed indi-
rectly that he was marked for ar
rest and his life threatened, but I
regard all this as simple agitation. 4"
Mr.. Mikolajczyk said that despite
what he termed widespread terror
ism he expected tomorrow's refer
endum would be free and honest,
but he added that if the polling
setup for the general elections in
the fall follows the same lines he
would consider that breach of the
Yalta and Potsdam decisions, since
the Peasants were denied the right
to act as voting commissioners.
The voters are called on to vote
yes" or mo" on these questions:
l. Do you want a one-house legis-
lature?
2. Do you approve Of the acts of
the provisional regime Matchmaking
basic industries and agrarian re-
form?
3. Do you approve of the estab-
Hshment of Poland's western from
tiers on the Oder and the Neisse
Rivers?
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Suspended Sentence Given
Fireman in SHOOTING

Carroll S. Atnipp, 35, 510s North
Fairfax drive, Arlington, was un-
der a suspended sentence Of five
years today after pleading guilty
before Judge Walter T. Mccarthy
in Arlington Circuit Court to a
charge of unlawfully shooting Nor
man Marti. 80. 1921 North Second
street. Arlington. Both are fire.
men in the Districts No. 16 Engine
Company.
The maximum prison terms At
nipp could have received from the
charge was five years and the court
placed him on good behavior for
that period. Marti was wounded
in the chest and arm. following an
argument last MAY 7.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
COUNTRY LIFE . for citv folk

Ever had longing for the country
life /. yearned for the tranquility
of peaceful home apart from
everyone else -. your own piece of
this earth, out where the air is fresh
and the freedom of living is limit
less?
Springbrook Forest was conceived,
planned and became a reality be-
cause its developer had a single
objective In mind-the creation of
small woodland estates in a loca-
ton convenient and accessible. with
an alluring natural beauty. in an
environment that achieves the ideal
for those who would, In a modest
way, be of the landed gentry.
The beautiful wooded acres that
comprise Springbrook Forest offer
the perfect setting for home .
a spot where the neighbors with
kindred interests might build mod
est estates in the rustic background
where sylvan beauty would
become part of a country atmos-
phere, with horses and dogs, sum-
mer and winter sports, and all the
advantages of country life.
For Springbrook Forest is In the
l. - L
The land nearby is dotted with the
ancestral homes of friendly de-
scendants of families who titled the
soil in Colonial days.
You'll find the unexpected in
Springbrook Forest real
country, historic ground with re-
minders of days long ago
Evening star., 1946-06-29
House Bill Would Prohibit
Strikes Endangering Health
By the Associoted Pres.

Legislation to prohibit work STOP
pages which would endanger public
health and safety was introduced in
the House yesterday by Representa-
tive Herter, Republican, of Massa-
chusetts.
The measure would give the Presi-
dent authority to determine which
work stoppages fit that category. 1t
also would provide for compulsory
arbitration of labor disputes If other
settlement processes failed.
The Attorney General would be
given power to seek court action
such as an injunction, to enforce
the act.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
New Passenger Agent
In DC. Named by Pennsv

Richard H. Glare has been ap-
pointed general passenger agent Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad in Wash
ington, it .Vas announced yesterday.
Effective Monday, he succeeds
Homes Barnard, who becomes gen.
eral passenger agent in New York.
Mr.. Glare entered the Pennsyl-
vanias service in 1922. During the
war he was assistant director of the
railway passenger department of the
Office Of Defense Transportation.
Evening star., 1946-06-29

tlrlng after 81
years of service.
More than 100
persons were on
hand at a dinner
at 4318 Rhode
Island avenue
NE. to honor the
veteran water
chief at the close
OF his last day
Of work.
1t was in 1895
that Mr.. Beckett
entered District
service in the
H / g h W a y De-
~ n ~ 4
Evening star., 1946-06-29

after an interlude of fighting in the
SpaniSh-American War and the
Philippine Insurrection in 1901. He
rose through the ranks of the de-
partment to become superintendent
in 1941.
During the World War he spent
year as captain of ordnance
and later became a member of the
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Navy Divers Seek Five
Missing in Collapse Of Pier
BY the Asxociotsd Press

PHILADELPHIA, June 29-Navy
divers today prepared to resume
efforts to recover bodies of five work.
men missing after a 150-foot pier
collapsed in the Delaware River yes
terday.
OfIicials of the pier said IL work.
ers were on the structure, along with
two boxcars and tons of machinery
and equipment. Five workmen were
unaccounted for and are believed to
have been trapped in the boxcars.
Meanwhile, police and other Off
cials launched an investigation. The
Department of Wharves, Docks and
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Beckett, D. c. Water System
|Chef, Honored on Retirement

District officials and fellow en-
ployes last night paid tribute to
Humphrey Beckett, superintendent
of the city water system, who is re-
Evening star., 1946-06-29

The old chapel at West Point con-
tains a memorial plaque to Bene-
dict Arnold, but his name has been
gouged out, leaving only his rank
and date of birth.
Evening star., 1946-06-29

Ferries scheduled public meeting
next Wednesday. at which any per-
son with information as to "the
possible cause of the tragedy" may
testify.
Evening star., 1946-04-28
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Evening star., 1946-04-28
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13
May Wants to Testify
 ToSenate on Own Terms

Washington, July 13-CUP)-The Senate War Profits Investigating Committee meets in closed session today to decide whether to permit Rep. Andrew J May (DKy) to testify on his own terms.
 In reply to Committee Chairman James M Meads request that he appear before the group, May. who is chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, said he would consider" doing so if he could have his lawyer cross-eXamine other witnesses and apply the committees subpoena powers to obtain War Department records.
 Mead indicated to reporters that the committees answer to May would be a flat, No.
 Carson Dismissed
 We can | set up a court of law" he declared We will not deviate from the procedure common to the practice of all legislative commit tees"
 May made his proposal soon aft SA OA 4AC444 SL Lel4 1eNIl, olAdNt 44ldS- ter-mind of Midwest munitions combine, was released from the wit ness chair late yesterday. Carson was excused when he refused to waive his constitutional right not to be witness against himself.
 Mead told him tersely the con- mittee did not want to 'jeopardize" the outcome of a Justice Depart ment investigation into the 16-firm paper empire" which handled s78,- 100000 worth of Government war contracts.
 Mead's letter to May demanded that he appear voluntarily before the committee to give a full, com- plete and accurate" account of his interventions with the War Depart ment on behalf of Garsson's firms. His letter said 1t was "abundantly clear that the Kentucky Congress- l Continued Page 1O-CIAYl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13
Feel Area Slighted
 Waterbury Sportsn1en To Present 'Gripes'

The first of a series of sports mems meetings aimed at ending the orphan" status under which many enthusiasts feel the Waterbury area suffers will be held at 7::3O Tues day night at the Scovill Employes Recreation Association Hall on Doo- little Alley. The first half-hour Of the proceedings will be broadcast by Station WATR.
 Legislators and state officials will be present to hear the complaints Of Sportsmen from Waterbury and nearby towns that this section has been sighted in the states policy on hunting and fishing.
 Gene Vallon, hunting and fishing columiniSt for The Democrat, has arranged the program, to which all sportSmen, whether or not they are affiliated with hunting or fishing clubs, are invited. The Scovill Rod and Gun Club will play host.
 Local hunters and fishermen are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13
Fats and Oils
 To Be Scorcer

Washington, July 13-tUP)-The Agriculture Department has an- nounced that edible fats and oils including lard, margarine and short ening-Will be even more scarce during the next three months than they were last quarter.
 Civilian supplies of inedible fats and oils used in paint and similar products will be about the same.
 The department said civilians would get about 884,50o,0o0 pounds of edible fats and oils this quar- ter as compared with 997 10000 pounds in the second quarter. h. edible supplies will total 823 ,400,0 GOO pounds against BPS 100000
 It said similar cuts would be made in the allocation of edible fats "and oils for the armed forces and export purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13
GI Rate Up On nVenereaI

Frankfurt, July 13-(UP)-The European Theater chief surgeon said today that venereal disease among U. s. troops in the theater has reached the figure of 264 cases 1000 men-a year-more than one in four.
 It was the highest reported in the Army and probably" the highest in history for American forces.
 The rate on VIE Day was "A cases a 1000.
 The chief surgeons report said these factors contributed to the higa, rate: the high ratio of "promiscu-t ous" women in relation to the num- ber of troops in Germany; the youth of the present troops; the high ve- nereal disease rate among German women, traceable to their economic condition; the state-sponsored prom iscuity of the Nazi government, and the warm weather
 The announcement said the Army was combating the climbing rate by treatment stations for the Army and others for the Germans, vice raids and education, but was handicapped by the indifference of the troops
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13

expected to voice considerable re- sentiment over the present set-up which they claim provides made quate sport for this part of the state. It will be recalled that there has been a running controversy oyer the blame for poor fishing a. Lake Quassapaug, with many sportsmen blaming the state for the situation.
 Among those on hand Tuesday night will be Senator Alexander Constable, Torrington, chairman of the Senate fish and game commit tee; Senator Edward P. Egan, Wa terbury, of the, Senate appropria- tions committee; former Rep. Charles Harper, Middlebury, and officers and members of all fish and game organizations in the area.
 MT. Vallon announces that the points to be taken up fer discus Cont'd Page 10-(WATERBURYl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13
Judge Denies A.B.C. Plea In Tub Case
 Denial Opens Way
 For New Hearings
 By Dependents

A motion made by the American Brass Company to erase the second appeal in the Michaud "pickle-tub death case has been denied by Judge Howard w. Alcorn, according to a decision now on file in Superior Court. The denial of the firms re- quest will pave the way for hearings next Fall on further motions in be- half of the accident victims de- pendents.
 The new appeal to Superior Court was taken by Mrs. Clara Michaud Labbe, who had been denied work mems compensation payments for the death of her son, Joseph Mi chaud, Jr., at the South plant of the manufacturing concern Nov. q, 1943. It was based on the recent refusal Of former Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell to reopen the case and hear further evidence.
 Michaud, an employe of the ABC, disappeared Nov. 21, 1943 and his body was found 10 days later in a "piekle-tub", containing a solution of soap and hot water, at the plant.
 Mrs. Labbe lost her compensation claims before the commissioner, but later Superior Court Judge Charles J. Mclaughlin reversed the decision and found the issues in her favor. The company appealed to the Su- preme Court of Errors, and won.
 Two months ago Mrs. Labbe ap- peared before O'Connell and asked to have the case reopened on the ground that new evidence had been found. The commissioner ruled May P that the new evidence, even if it were presented, was not of such a nature as to influence the outcome of the case. Mrs. Labbe then ap- pealed again to Superior Court.
 Following Mrs. Labbes filing of reasons of appeal, the company filed it's motion to erase the appeal, claiming that refusal to reopen a compensation case is not appealable to Superior Court. It was on this motion, argued June 14, that Judge Alcorn ruled There was no mem orandum on the decision.
 | Commissioner O'Connell based his original decision on finding that Michaud had travelled out of the usual course of his employment in going near the pickle-tub. He ruled that the death did not arise out of and in the course of employment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13
L Leoders See
 Loan Passage

Washington, July 13. eUP)-The House votes today on the Senate approved s3,750, 100000 British loan. Its supporters voiced blunt con- fldence that the measure will pass.
 Democratic and Republican loan supporters both agreed that the measure was picking up votes as the arguments in it's favor were unfolded on the floor by some of the Houses most powerful speakers.
 Latest informal polls taken by Democrats and Republicans showed that 189 members were for the loan. 167 against and 30 so far have not committed themselves. A majority of members who withheld their views on the loan were expected to cast their votes for it, supporters ca iG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13
All in Family On This Point

Springfield, Mass, July 12.- Apparently not all members of former Economic Stabilizer Chester BoWles' family agree with him on the desirability of continuing OPA regulations.
 Sherman H. BoWles, a cousin of Chester BoWles, is the pub fisher of The Springfield News papers. Several of those news papers carried the following ad- vertisement,' prominently dis played in today's issues:
 "The price of newsprint ad- vances $6.80 a ton today! The Springfield Newspapers are using l2,000 tons yearly .. this is a cost increase of over S81,000. We will run about 100000 lines of ad- vertising this year and should advance the rate one cent a line to cover the increased price of newsprint. HOW EVER, WE ARE so DE- LIGHTED TO BE RID OF THE OPA THAT WE PLAN TO TRY TO ABSORB THE ADVANCE"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13
State Rent
 Act Pledged

Hartford. July 13-tUP)-Connee- ticut will have a rent control law, if not Federal then state, by Aug. l, Gov R. E. Baldwin promised to- day.
 The governor said he wants to mark time a few more days to see what happens in Washington before calling a special session of the Leg islature.
 If Congress finally passes rent control law which will work all right for Connecticut he said, it might make a state act unnecessary. Be- sides, if the Federal government adopts a law, the cost of it's admin istration would have to be borne by the Federal government and not the state"
 The Governor issued the state ment in answer to House Speaker E. Lea Marsh, Jr., who urged that a special session be called immediate ly.
 Marsh declared that a State law should be enacted, regardless of what Congress does, so that Connecticut can shed the shackles of Federal rule"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13
Briton Cites
 Bigamy News

London, July 13-(UP)-Jus- tice w. c. Croom-Johnson pro- pounded new view of bigamy today.
 He told a former British sol- dier who had admitted a big amous marriage that he had not been charged with the right of fense.
 The justice said the soldier should have been charged with obtaining consent to intimacy by falsely pretending he was a single man."
 He said it was in the "decep- ton and not in the unlawful ceremony that the harm was done."
 He sentenced the soldier to three days in jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-13
Stage Strikes OU[

New Britain, July l3-UP)- Stage-fight or remorse has hit old bent beak-the punctual murderer.
 A crowd of 300 persons gathered before the First Congregational Church last night to watch the owl, who is reported to emerge from the belfry at dusk every night and kill pigeon .=
 But last night. harrassed by spotlights and applause, old bent beak" flew away contempt uously. Later he was reported by Patrolman William McCar- ty at a nearby Park Pond, poised as if trying to spot a fish.