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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
.LostC Churter
 EIkofCity Dies at 78
william [. Carroll
 Spent Life Operating Hotels, Restaurants

William n. Carroll, 70, Q former resident of this city and the only surviving charter member of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks, died yes terday afternoon in West Haven after @ four week illness.
 Mir. Carroll was born in WellSboro Pa, Dec. 3l, 1867 and came to Wa terbury in 1878. He was made c supernumerary policeman on the Waterbury Police Department and was also employed ct the P. T. Hayes Restaurant. A restaurateuY most of his life, he operated @ res- taurant at the Worlds Fair in St. Louis where he resided from 1901 to 1904 and at the Worlds Fair in Portland, Ore, from 1904 to 1905. Tn 1905 he moved to Schenectady, N r., where he owned and operated the Mohawk Theater Hotel and or gani2ed the Empire State Roller Polo League. He also owned 6 roller polo club in Worcester, Mass.
 Mir. Carroll, who had resided in Waterbury 2b years before moving to St. Louis, Mo-, was living with his son, William J. Carroll, 230 platt Avenue, West Haven, at the time oi his death.
 Operated Hotels
 Mir, Carroll moved to West Haven In 1910 where he built Carrolls Cavern in 1920. In West Haven he operated the Carrolls Grove Hotel and was owner and operator of the Lighthouse Point Hotel, New Haven, which was destroyed by fire.
 Until his retirement in February, he owned and operated Carrolls Cavern, more recently known as Rainbow Inn, in West Haven.
 His wife Mrs. Anna (JamieSon) Carroll died in January, 1924.
 Funeral Plans Completed
 Surviving, besides his son, William are another son, Arthur II. Carroll; @ daughter, Mrs. Harry D. drinnell; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, ell of West Haven.
 Friends may call at the Lunny Funeral Home, % Central Ave- nue, thts city today from 3 to 10 p, nn., and tomorrow the body will be removed to the M. F. Walker and Sons Funeral Home, 1901 Chapel Street, New Haven, where friends may call from 3 to 9 p. m.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the M. r. Walker Funeral Home at 9 to Our Lady of Victory Church, West Haven, where @ solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated ct oi30 Burial will be In St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven.
 Members of the Elks will meet at the cluhrooms at 8 D. m. tonight and conduct services ct the fu- neral home ct 8:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25

Shea, in Westfield, Mass. Mrs. Mar tel, widow of Eugene Martel, was born in. Montreal and had lived in WillimanSett for 70 years before moving to Westfield seven years ago.
 Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Charron, Mrs. Shea and Mrs. William Poirer of WeStfield; two sons, Paul, Chicopee, Mass, and Eugene, WeStfield, Mass; four brothers, Jean Louis, Alfred, Will brod and Pierre. all of Montreal; l6 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The funeral was held last Saturday in Willimansett with burial in Calvary cemetery. Holyoke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
NOTICE

Advertising hearing on the appli- cation of Wallace N. Finke to estab- fish 6 repairer's garage on the prem- iSes owned by Wallace N. Finke on Cheshire Road, Prospect, Connecti- cut, hearing to be held on Saturday May 4, 1946 at 1l:00 a. m. at the Town Hall in Prospect, Connec- ticut.
 Selectmen of the Town of Pros- pect:
 LLOYD E. PERRY,
 TREAT B. HOTCHKISS,
 DENNIS FRANCIS MURNANED 4-24E3t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
NOTICE

A hearing on the application of the Waterbury Auto Exchange lo- cated on the paSsway off of South Leonard Street, running southerly from the intersection of South Leonard Street and Nickols Drive, (by B. Steven) for a Used Car Dealers License will be held on Wednesday, May 7th, l946 at ll:S0 a. m. in the Mayors Office, City Hall, Waterbury, Connecticut as provided by General Statutes.
 JOHN s. MONAGHAN, 4-26-St. Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Roxas Maintains Lead Over Osvnena

Manila, April 26-(UP)-Manuel A, Roxas continued to increase his lead over Sergio Osmena today on the basis of incomplete returns from the Philippine presidential election.
 Official reports from the elections commission gave Roxas 27i,000 votes, compared with 202,o0O for Osmena.
 Roxas maintained his 3 to 1 lead in Manila, but apparently was losing votes to the incumbent president in central Lu1on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
M. J. LEON,
NOTICE

A hearing on the application od William H. Nelson, Inc, 800 West Main Street, Waterbury, Connecti- cut for Certificate of Approval for a Repairer's License will be held on Monday, May 9th, l946 ct N:S0 e. m In the Mayors Office, City Hall, Wa terbury, Connecticut, as provided by General Statutes.
 JOHN s. MONAGHAN, 4.26-3t. Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
FUNERALS


 of 63 West Porter Street, will be held from the MulVille Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street, Sat- urday ct s;l6 a. m. to St. Patrick 's Church for solemn high Mass at 9. Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call ct the fu- neral home today from 3 to 10 p, m,
 Funeral services for Armand Schupbach of 1881 East Main Street, will be held ct the AlderSon Flu neral Home, 70 Central Avenue, to- morrow at 2 p. In., Rev. Dr. John O. Walker, pastor of Second church, officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 2 to 9 p. m,
 The funeral of Mrs. Dorothy (Brinsmade) Jackson, wife of Dr. Arthur N. Jackson, attending neur- ologist ct Waterbury Hospital, will be held Friday ct 3 D. m. ct the FarSt Congregational Church, WaSh- ington, Conn. The Rev. Wilbur Dem- ing, pastor, will officiate, assisted by The Rev. TertduS van Dyke of Hart- ford Seminary Foundation.
 The funeral of Mrs. F4lomena AldoriSio Cipriano, 36 Brewster Street, mother of Atty. Caruine Cipriaro, clerk of Ctty Court, will be held tomorrow morning at 9 from the ColasaIlto Funeral Home, o80 Bank Street, to St. Lueys Church where c solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated ct 10. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home from 3 to 10 ?. m. todaW
 Funeral services for Mrs. Ger trude (KeffordD WineglaSS l49 i40th Street, New York City, for- merly Of Waterbury, were held this noon ct the Levy & Delaney Funeral Home, 2260 7th Avenue, New York. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery, that city.
 Funeral services for Mrs, Char iotte CSeidel Cline, 48 Central Avenue were held today ct 2 p, m. ct Trinity Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson of- ficiating. Burial was in EaSton, Pa,
 Funeral services for Fred Lo- gan, co Holmes Avenue were held today ct Il Q. m. ct the Anderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave- nue, the Rev. David P. Gaines, pas- tor of First Baptist Church, offi- ciating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Giuseppe Michael Aufiero, 12e Beverly Avenue, will be held from the LaPorta Funeral Home, N Holmes Avenue, tomorrow at 8 Q. m. to St. Lucy's Church for B solemn high Mass at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
OBITUARY

PERUGINT-Michaei A, Perugini 66, of l00 GriggS Street, who was stricken while working in the Chat field-0 Goldsmith Company coal yards yesterday afternoon, died in on arn- bulance on route to Waterbury Hos- pital.
 Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, med ical examiner, attributed death to 0 heart attack.
 Born in Italy, MT. PeruginI came to Waterbury in 1906 and had been employed by the Goldsmith Chat field Go, the past 90 years. He was c member of the Third Order of St.. Francis of St. Lucy'S Church.
 Surviving are brother, John Perugini, with whom he resided; Q son, CoSmo, of Italy; 6 daughter, Josephine of Italy; 8 sister, Antoi- nette of Italy; two step-daughterS, Mrs. PaSquale Rinaldi and Mrs. Daniel Qugliotti, both of Waterbury and several nieceS and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 from the LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes Avenue, to St. Lucy'S Church where services will be conducted ct i0:30. A solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated next Thursday in St. Lucy'S Church at 7:30 Q. m. Burial will be In Calvary Cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 5 to 10 p. rn., and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m. 
 KUSNITZ - Mrs. Anna KusnItz, widow of David KuSnitz, formerly of this city where she resided 30 years, died at her home in Los Angeles, Calf, April i4.
 While residing in Waterbury, Mrs. kusnitz was an active member of the Hebrew Ladies Aid Society, the HadasSah, the Daughters of Beth-Israel, and the Jewish Home for the Aged committee.
 She is survived by Q sister, Mrs. Hyman Milenky of Waterbury, Other survivors are four sons, Bar ney, Sol, Paul and Mat KuSnitz; two daughters, Mrs. David Gurevitz and Mrs. Nathan Schalman, and several grandchildren, all of Los Angeles.
 HUNTER - Mrs. Minna Munter, wife of Frederick J. Munter, 260 Hauser Street, died yesterday noon at Waterbury Hospital.
 Born in Germany, daughter of che late Julius and Bertha (Kaun) Klemmer, she was resident of Wa. terbury for many years.
 Surviving, besides her husband, are: a son, Arthur Munter, Water bury; brother in Germany; a sis- ter, Miss Alivine Klemmer of Naug- atuck, and six other sisters in Ger many.
 Funeral services will be held Sat- urday afternoon at 2 in St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cooke Street. Burial will be in new Pine Grove Cemetery.
 Friends may call at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, tomorrow from to g p. m.
 PATKUS-George PatkuS, 65, for- merly of 5S5 Sylvan Avenue, died yesterday morning at the Laurel Heights Sanitorium, Shelton, after a two years illness.
 A native of Lithuania, MT. Pat kus came to Waterbury s years ago.
 He was last employed by Saxe and Floto, florists. Mir. PatlIus leaves a brother. Joseph PatlEus. address unknown.
 The funeral will be held toEnor- row morning from the Deliniks FAl- neral Home. IT Congress Avenue, to St. Joseph's Church where a Mass will be celebrated at 8:A6. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to 10 ?. m.
 MARTELp-Nrs. Emile c. AEartel, 90, mother of Mrs. Henry Chayron of this city. died April l7 at the home cg daughter, Mrs. Patrick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25

The undersigned has made apph- cation to the Commissioner of State Police, under the provisions of Sec ton 220o-2300 of the General Stat utes for licenses to conduct places of public amusement in an amusement park each day of the week located ct LAKE QUASSAPAUG In the town of Middlebury. ' Description of annuSementS: Mer- ry-go-round; Riddle auto ride; Min iature railroad; Chair-plane ride; Public building for entertainment. Dated at Middlebury this llth day of April l046.
 Applicant:
 M. J. LEON,
 President, Box l4e7, Waterbury. Any objection to the granting of the above-named licenses may be made to the State Police Depart mert, 100 Washington Street, Hart ford and Q public hearing will be held at 100 Washington Street, Hartford on the S0th day of April, l94e at 1900 o'clock Noon. 4-2b-3t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Legal Notices
NOTICE

APPLICATION FOR LICENSES TO CONDUCT PUBLIC PLACES OF AMUSEMENT IN AN AMUSE-
 MENT PARK
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25

HANLEY-In this city, April 25, 194G. Mrs. Mary M. Hanley of s35 East Main St.
 Funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, to the Sa- cred Heart Church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Contract Bridge

Top scorers in the Monday eve- ming bridge tournament held under the direction of Mrs. John Moriarty of co Linden Street were aS follows: North and south: Mrs. Clifford Slater and Mrs. Eugene Flinter, lieM; Mrs. Paul Reusch and Miss Kathleen Sullivan, li6; east and west, Mrs. Thomas Sklpp and Mrs, John Murnane, l22; Mrs. Lawrence Sullivan and Mrs. Charles Yoos, l2lM. The official standing: Mrs, Skipp and Mrs. Murnane, S0elh ; Miss Sullivan and Mrs, Reusch, Se8h; Miss Lemho and Miss Salva- tore, S0e; Mrs, Yoos and Mrs, Sul- livan tied with Mrs. OLeary and Mrs, Sullivan, Ss7h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25

The Connecticut championship tournament for the 0overror Ray mond D. Baldwin trophy resulted aS follows: North and south: Mrs, Uric Dionne and Mrs, Joseph Burke, l2l; Raymond Phaneuf and Mrs, Thomas Cottiero, IlSM; East and west; Frank Sullivan and Mrs. Ruth Hurlburt, ll7; David Scully and Walter 0arrity, l0elk; official standing, Nelson Adduci and George O'Meara, 40l1k; Frank Sullivan and
 Mrs, Hurlburt, 4eoM; Vincent Kelly and Robert Stone, 4s0iS; Mrs, F. J. Nelson and Mrs. Aaron Jacobson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
IS Automobiles Wanted

YESl = JoHNsoN's STILL IS PAYING HIGHEST PRICES FOR USED CARS. ANY MAKE. ANY YEAR. BE SMART. SELL US YOUR USED CAR NOW. SOON YOU'LL SEE NEW CARS ON THE ROAD. THEN USED CARS WILL TAKE A BIG DROP. DRIVE UP AND GET THE CASH. WALK OUT WITH A SMILE. WE GIVE YOU PROMPT ATTENTION, OPEN FROM 8 A. M. TO g P. M. JOHNSON'S AUTO PARTS, 1903 NO. MAIN. OPPOSITE LAKE, WOOD PARK. DIAL 5-i797,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25

MUNTER-In this city, April 24, 1946. Mrs. Minna Munter of 260
 Hauser Street.
 Funeral will be held Saturday af-
 ternoon from the Alderson Funeral
 Home, 70 Central Avenue to St, Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2 D. in. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25

CARROLL-In West Haven, April ?l, 194e. William T. Carroll of 2S0 Funeral will be held Saturday mornIng at 9 o'clock from the M. r. Walker Funeral Home, 1901 Chapel Street, New Haven to Our Lady of Victory Church at 9:30. Burial will be in St. Lawrence cem- etery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Russia May

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DIED

PERUGINI-In this city, April 24, 1946. Michael A. Perugini of lO0 GrigRs Street.
 Funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Avenue to St. Lucy's Church at i0;30. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
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Announcements

. Personals
Evening star., 1946-08-25
WarrentOn

| Mrs. Frank Joyce, of Kenya Col
ony. Africa, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. David M. Warren at the home
Of Mrs. w. C. Marshall. Mrs. Joyce.
as Miss Mary Early Dawson, made
her home in Warrenton for several
years.
Mrs. F. w. Haserick entertained
Wednesday afternoon at Loretto at
a cocktail party in honor of Mrs.
Joyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Fairfax OF
Roanoke are at the Warren Green
Hotel.
Mrs. Baldwin Day Spilman enter
tained at tea Tuesday afternoon at
Elway Hall for Mrs. Frank Folse,
who is visiting the Rev. and Mrs.
Paul D. Bowden.
/ Mrs. r. Carter Beverley of Rich
mond is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace N. Tiffany.
/ Miss Sarah Warren has returned
from Warsaw, Va, where she visited
Mrs. Harrison Wexford
Mrs. James w. Jeffries has re-
turned from Virginia Beach where
she joined her mother, Mrs. S. B.
Woodf1n, and her sister, DR.. Maude
Woodfin, of Richmond.
Mrs. N. o. Robbins and her small
daughter of Valley Stream, Long Is
land, are visiting her mother, Mrs.
S. C. Brittle.
Miss Teresa Amber of Fairgax is
visiting in Casanova.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Roberts are
visiting in Conway, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard r. Butler,
who have been at the home of Mrs.
M. g. Douglas, have left for Green
wich, Conn, where they will make
their home.
The Rev. and Mrs. Guy G. Heyl
and their children are vacationing
at Eaglesmere, Pa.
Mrs. H. c. Booth and Miss Joyce
Booth are visiting in Roanoke.
Evening star., 1946-08-25
Miss Forester
Is Married

The wedding of Miss Millicent
Dene Forester, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Russell Forester, Of
Arlington to Mr.. Robert Hanson
Crossf1eld, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam r. Crossfield OF Griffin, Ca,
took place August % in st. Mary's
Episcopal Church. The Rev. Brooks
Mosely of1ciated at the candlelight
service and white lilies were used
on the altar.
The bride was escorted by her
father and she wore a gown of white
satin, fingertip veil held in place
by juliet cap of satin and pearls.
She carried a bouquet OF orchids
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Emory P. Jones was the
matron of honor and she wore a
fuchsia color dress with Juliet
cap of tulle to match and she car
ried fan adorned with roses.
The other attendants were Miss
Aase M. Arnold and Miss Ruth M.
Arnold. They wore dresses of aqua
with matching tulle wells and they
carried fans and roses.
1t. Comdr. Robert A. Carl was
the best man and the ushers we're
Mr.. Emory P. Jones and Mr.. C.
Thomas Ray.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the Washington
Golf and Country Club. Later the
couple left for wedding trip and
will make their home in Griffin. The
bride Is a graduate of Western High
School and the bridegroom was
graduated from Georgia School of
Technology. Mr.. Crossf1eld was q
lieutenant in the Navy, serving in
Washington in the Bureau of Aero
nautics until his discharge last
| April.
Evening star., 1946-08-25
announcer

Mr.. George Chisolm Haselton has
announced the marriage of his
daughter, Mrs. Ann Haselton Can
non to Mr.. Charles Richard Nc
Gaffey, whose wedding took place at
the Mount Vernon Methodist
Church on August s.
Mrs. McGaffey was formerly from
Greenville, S. c., and her husband
is from Dallas and Washington.
Evening star., 1946-08-25

ham. N. c.. a sister Of the bride,
was matron OF honor and two other
sisters, Mrs. Russell Umstead and
Mrs. Ernest Barnard were attend
ants,.~ together with Miss Connie
Little, Miss Marie Shoemaker and
Miss Dorothy Shoemaker. All wore
old-fashioned gowns of lowered lace
in pink or blue with poke bonnet
lace hats and carried Colonial bou-
quets.
The bridegroom's brother, Mr..
John A. Kitchens, served as best
man and the ushers were Mr.. WAL
ter Kitchens. another brother of
the bridegroom; Mr.. Samuel Butler,
Mr.. James Simmige and Mr.. Jacob
Howard.
Margaret Goddard of Durham, s.
year-old niece of the bride, served
as flower girl, wearing a dress mod
Evening star., 1946-08-25
Miss Norton Bride
OF Mr.. Kitchens

Miss Margaret Loretto Norton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B.
Norton, became the bride of Mr.
William Kitchens, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Kitchens, in a cere-
mony at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon in the Chapel of the Redeemer
in Glen Echo. The Rev. Robert
E. Browning of1iciated.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore gown of white
neon designed along Colonial lines
and a veil OF illusion. She carried
a Colonial bouquet of white roses
with an orchid center.
Mrs. David w. Goddard of Dur
Evening star., 1946-08-25

eled after that OF the bride,
and Master Russell Umstead, her
newhew. was the ring bearer.
Following the ceremony, recep-
ton was held for the wedding party
and guests at the home of the
brides parents. Later the couple left
FOR wedding trip.
Evening star., 1946-05-25
Office Manager Held in Bail
On EmbezzIement CHARGES

Bernard D. Haid, 38, of Vienna
Va. an office manager at the Jepsor
Hotel Supply Co., 112l F street S.W.
was ordered held for the grand jury
late yesterday after pleading guilty
to charge of embezZlement. Bono
was set at $4,000 by United States
Commissioner Needham C. Turnage
Although Haid was arraigned or
one charge involving S46896. police
said he had admitted to misappro-
priating more than $1,000 of the
firms funds since May. 1945.
According to police, the shortage
in the books was discovered this
week by an auditor Haid was ar.
rested yesterday at his home BY
Detective Sergt. David Higgins and
United States Marshal Howard
Hughes.
The embezzlement was accom-
plished, police said, by taking pay
ment for purchases from customers
issuing receipts, and then charging
the purchase back to the customer
on the books. Haid had been EN-.
ployed by the firm for about three
years, according to police.
Evening star., 1946-05-25
Area Hospital Council
Election Meeting
Called Monday

The first meeting of the National
Capital Area Hospital Council has
been called for pm. Monday at
the Nurses Home of Emergency
Hospital, it was learned today from
Maj. Gen. William D. Connor, chair
man of the Organization Committee
for the new group.
Officers will be elected, and the
proposed bylaws, recently sent to
each hospital in the area, will come
up for discussion.
A nominating committee has been
appointed by the Organization Com
mittee to recommend candidates for
the various officers and for members
of the Executive Committee.
The Nominating Committee con-
sists of Arthur G. Lambert of Su-
burban Hospital; DR.. Walter A. Bloc
dorm, dean of the Medical School
of George Washington University,
and j. G.. Capossela, superintendent
of Emergency Hospital
Eighteen hospitals already have
named representatives to the pro-
posed new Hospital Council, but,
Gen. Connor explained, this list
is mot complete inasmuch as some
hospital boards have not yet been
able to have a board meeting for
the selection of representatives"
The list so far includes these
hospitals: Alexandria, Arlington
Casualty. Children's, Columbia, Gal
linger. Doctors, Emergency, Episco-
pal, Freemen's, Garfield, George
Washington, Georgetown, Homeo-
pat.lic, Providence, Sibley. Subur-
ban and Washington Sanitarium.
The new hospital council, which
long has been under consideration
IN this area, received fresh stimulus
from the recent Metropolitan Health
and Hospital Survey for the Council
of Social Agencies, which found
great need for such an organization
here.
The Organizat ton Committee was
chosen at preliminary meeting of
hospital and health officials recently
at Children's Hospital.
Evening star., 1946-05-25
Watchman Shoots Burglary
Suspect MAKING Getaway

A youthful burglary suspect who
entered Wards Cleaners g. Pressers
at 206 G street NE. early today by
breaking window was shot as he
attempted to make a hasty exit
when surprised by Watchman.
William Henry Coleman, ID, COL
ored, 1900 block of Marion street
NV, was arrested as he applied
for treatment for a gunshot wound
in the chest at Casualty Hospital
shortly afterward He was removed
to Gallinger Hospital and charged
with housebreaking, police said. His
condition was described as nn
serious.
The watchman, Charles Simmons,
colored, who lives at the shop, told
police he heard crash and went to
investigate. He said he shouted
stop" as the man came in through
the window and then fired as he
turned and climbed back. He said
the man got into a car occupied by
three other men and escaped.
The shop has been entered four
times in the last six months, accord
ing to police.
Evening star., 1946-05-25

that a committee meeting would not
be held for fear of invoking criminal
penalties of the Smith-Connally Act
He said there must be a clarifcation
of the act before such meeting
could be held. The committee usually
must pass on all major decisions as
to whether to call off a strike.
Moreell Appeals to Workers.
In a telegram to district UNIV
unions late yesterday formally ad-
vising them of Wednesdays seizure
action, Admiral Moreell declared:
Il request you to urge the men,
bers of your union as loyal Amer
leans to continue to report for work
each normal work day and to pro-
duce the maximum tonnage of coal
which is vitally needed"
In precautionary move the War
Department designated Brig. Gen
Blackshear M. Bryan, jr.. the
Army's provost marshal general, to
take charge of any protective meas
ures needed in the soft coal fields,
should the strike resume.
The coal contract controversy now
IS strictly between Mr.. Lewis and
the Government. with the mine
opera tors out of the picture for the
time being. Mr.. Krug called in the
operators Negotiating Committee
yesterday and described the propo-
sitions in principle he had made to
the mine workers. Their reaction was
not Immediately forthcoming. 1t
was emphasized. however, that so far
Government talks with Mr.. Lewis
have involved only principles of a
new contract and no detailed pro-
posals have been made by Mr.. Krug