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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
pr. F. M. Hoddod Named Examiner For Ansonio

Or. Fred M. Haddad, formerly of this city and husband of the former Nancy Cream of Orange Street, was appointed medical examiner for An- sonia, to succeed Dr. Edward K Parmelee, it was announced today by Coroner James J. Corrigan.
 Dr. Haddad, who is also the An sonia police surgeon, was born in this city Jan. 5, 1918, and has lived in Ansonia since 1926. He attended Ansonia public schools and was graduated from Ansonia High School in the class of 1936 A grad uate of Harvard University, class of 1940, he received his degree of doctor of medicine from the Med- ical School at Yale University in December, 1943.
 He interned in surgery at Grady Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, until Oc- tober, 1914, when he transferred to the Waterbury Hospital where he served as resident physician until July 1, 1945. Since then he has been practicing medicine and surgery in Ansonia with offices located at 1856 Main Street. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Moses Haddad, and he and his wife reside at 80 South Cliff Street, Ansonia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Coligon Twin WarCosuoIty

S/Sgt. William L. Caligan, Jr, previously reported missing in &C., tion, has been officially reported killed in action on May 2l, 1943, by the Adjutant General, according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. William L. Caligan, ST., Madeline Avenue.
 A tail gunner on a B-17, Ser geant Caligan was killed in a plane crash during raid over Wilhelm Shaven, Germany. His body has been recovered by the War Depart nent and is now buried in a U. s. Military Cemetery in Belgium. At the time of his death, he was B years of age,
 A graduate of Wilby High School he was employed in the laboratory at the Chase Brass and Copper Company. He entered the Air Forces in February 1942. At one time Sergeant Caligan had his own orchestra.
 Besides his parents, he is sur- Vived by twin brother, Fred Ser geant Caligan held the Air Medal, Presidential Citation, Purple Heart and Army Air Corps Certificate of Honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
pr. Jackson Left Estate or $8s399

The late Dr. Edward J. Jackson, prominent local specialist. left an estate of S8,399.14, an inventory filed with Judge, Patrick Healey in Pro- pate Court disclosed today.
 Dr. Jackson, whose home was in Middlebury but whose offices were ir this city, died April IA He left no will, and his estate will be shared by his wife and four daughters.
 The estate, appraised by Arthur F. Sullivan and William B. Moore, lists stock holdings of $4,o69.S5 as the principal item.
 Other assest were: accounts due, s50988 Merchants Trust Company account, S6.94; automobile, S1,0oO; office equipment, $87l44; an inter est in the estate of Bridge Jackson, $1,767.88; cash on hand, $11.50.
 Dr. Jackson specialized in the handling of ailments of the eye, ear, nose and throat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
City Pilot Crash-Lands NeU Plane on Farm Lot

A local ex-Air Forces flight of f1cer and manager of the Water town Airport was uninjured short- ly after 8 P. M. yesterday when his newly purchased twin motored plane was forced down in a vacant lot off Park Road in Middlebury.
 John G. Bilotta, q, of 13 Enoch Avenue, who yesterday flew from Memphis, Tenn, in an Army Cessna AT-17 which he bought there, was enroute to New Haven from Water town to have the craft overhauled when one of the motors failed.
 With dusk approaching, the pilot, alone in the plane, decided to bring the ship to earth in forced land- ing rather than chance the flight to New Haven in the dark. He landed the plane on the old At wood Farm in Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16

The landing, described as a belly landing" with the heels re- tracted, was necessary, the pilot said, to avoid overshooting the small field
 The craft, considerably damaged, was still on the field today await ing inspection by State Board of Aeronautics Inspector George Pra- naitis. No definite cause was given for the motor failure, but it was believed that trouble developed either in the carburetor or oil lines.
 Sgt. William Sullivan of the State Police at Bethany said both propellors were damaged as well as wing lights, both wings, the land ing gear, one motor and the cowl- ing housing.
 MT Bilotta assumed managership of the Watertown airport only a few days ago, authorities there said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Circus Fans
 To Organize

A dinner meeting is planned here next month to organize a local division of the Circus Band of America, the oldest organi- zation of its kind in the coun- try. Circus Tents Association, as the organization will be named, will draw up a charter on that occasion.
 Idris Alderson, Larry Tripp, former Ringing Brothers clown, Ellsworth SomerS and Albert Loeffler are among the organi- gers in this city. The Rev. Ed ward Sullivan of Cambridge, Mass, is national chaplain. Also active are Gilbert Conlon of West Hartford, and William Day, city comptroller of New Britain.
 Membership in the Circus Tents Association is made up of circus enthusiasts from most of the principal cities of the country. At the present time there are 10000 members. The slogan is, We fight anything but the circus"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Blue Cross Undemocrutie Says Union
 Bross Workers
 President Assoiis
 Rate Increase

Armand F1orelIl, president of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union, today assailed the complete lack of democracy" in the Connecticut Blue Cross Hospital Plan,
 He charged that Blue Cross ad- ministratorS had acted as closed corporation" in raising rates and reducing benefits without first con sulting with members of the plan.
 The CIO. leader declared that unless voluntary changes are made by the Blue Cross, action will be taken under the Connecticut in- surance laws. He claimed that membership rates in the hospital plan have been increased 30 per cent while benefits available to members are being reduced.
 Officials at Blue Cross head quarters in New Haven told The Democrat they did not wish to make a detailed rebuttal of MT Fiorelh's charges. A spokesman hinted that statement answering all such complaints will be issued soon).
 In a set of comparisons accom- panying his statement, MT Fiorelli said that while rates are being in- creased, benefits are being cut.
 Total payment in maternity cases will, under the new rules. be limit ed to S65, compared with no prev ious limit, he said, He said the new rules make no provision for emerg- ency ambulance service or for en- tering a hospital for diagnosis. The new contract terms, he said, make no mention of payment for use of the delivery room or for special diets. In the new definition of family members, he said, children must be over one month old, thus providing no care for those under that age.
 MT. Fiorelli said he also objected to the limit of S750 for outpatient care, unlimited in the past. In the place of the previous payment for 2l days of hospital care year, plus 50 percent of the cost of additional days up to 90, the plan will here after allow 21 days and only S3 a day for additional days up to 90 a year.
 (The Blue Cross. announcing the new rates, told members that eX- penditures for hospital care have been running too high for the old rates and benefits. The Connecticut plan, said the organization, ranks among the three lowest in the coun- try in cost of administration
 MT. Fiorelli's statement concluded:
 Meanwhile our conviction grows that what the people of this State and nation need is President Tru- mans national health program, which will provide complete medical, hospital and dental care to all Americans at much less than the cost of the inadequate and uncertain medical care which most Americans now receive"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
ox Increase Result fPoy Rises
 Mayor Says City
 Stoff Need More;
 No Amount Tinted

Possibility of a tax rate increase in Waterbury for l947 is seen as re- suit of Mayor John s. Monagans s reminder to the Board of Finance yesterday that pay increase for all city employees appeared imperative.
 The Mayor presiding at a meet ing of the board held at the City Hall. said that in view of the cost of-liying increase in the past year some adjustment would probably be necessary.
 Admittedly We can't afford to pay the same salaries as private indus try, but on the other hand we ex- pect our people to have proportion ate increases" the Mayor said.
 No specific rate of increase was mentioned by the Mayor who has left the matter up to the Finance Board for study and review during the Fall budget preparation sessions. However, it was felt today that any increase, to be proportionate to the cost of living rise, would almost nec- essarily increase the city's current tax rate of 2875 mills by a fraction or a full mill.
 During the current fiscal year the city'S 1900 employees will be paid a total of 8, ,980, 0,030.30 or 5791 percent of the total budget appropriation of s6,872,5l9.75. This is the equivalent of l6.6491 Of the citys 2875 tax rate.
 Based on the total budget plus the water fund of s7ll ,375.06, at the 28.75 rate a one-mill increase would net approximately s263,O AS a matter of further speculation such an amount would be the equivalent of about sl60 for each of the 1,600 en- ployes
 The Mayor declined to enlarge on hiSsuggestion today stating that no specific estimate of the proposed in- crease had as yet been made.
 The matter will rest with the Ff- nance Board and it's members, such as the City Controller and Budget Director the Mayor added
 The last overall increase given to all city employees was in January, l943 when the increase amounted to approximately 15 percent of each salary This was the cost-of living bonus which has now been made a permanent part of their salaries.
 Whether or not tax increase will be necessary will best be determined by the makeup of the l947 budget, which will be prepared this Fall. Should a reduction in proposed ex- penditures be indicated it is possible that no tax increase will be neces- sary, particularly in view of the in- creased revaluation of local prop erty. It seems likely however that most expenditures may increase in proportion with the increases now being effected on most city purchas- es.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
U. to Cut
 DebtAqoin

Washington, Aug. 16-(UP)-The Treasury announced today it will lop another S20OO, 100000 off the na- tional debt on Sept. by retiring securities which become due on that date.
 The reduction will bring the na- tional debt down to about $265 ,5OO,- 000 GOO. Including the new retire ments, the debt has been reduced S15, ,485, ,000,000' since last March l.
 Since March the Treasury has retired about half the $1,000000,- 900 of securities which have become due. The rest have been refunded, exchanged for new securities issued by the governmnt.
 Money to retire the securities comes from the Treasury's cash bal ance which is being reduced from nigh wartime levels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Asks Farley To Get Down To Business
 Russia Protests
 Voting Privileges
 On Two Satellites

ParlS, Aug. Ib-fOP)-A New Zealand spokesman angrily charged today that all the peace conference did was "quack, quack, quack, " as a new row broke out be- tween Russia and the West over whether nations which did not declare war against Axis satellites should have a vote on the respective satel- lite treaty commissions.
 New Zealand delegate, w. J. Jordan, appealed to his fel- low conferees to get down to business and cease the "quack, quack, quack"
 He made his plea when Andrei Y Vishinsky, Soviet delegate, moved that France be barred from voting rights on the Romanian and other eastern European treaty commissions because she did not declare war on these satellites.
 Leads To Usual Row
 A similar move was made by Rus sia in the Finnish commission where the Soviet moved to bar the United States and France from voting rights. Neither the United States nor France declared war on Finland and while they participated in Big Four discussion of the Finnish treaty they exercised no vote on the question in the Council of Ministers.
 Athuogh the Soviet move was in line with Big Four agreement to limit treaty makers to those powers which actually declared war on the satellites, it produced the custom ary conference row with Russia and her satellites lining up against the western powers and their satellites.
 Vishinsky pointed out that France was not at war with Romania, Fin land, Hungary or Bulgaria, indicat- ing RuSsia's position would be the same on each of the commissions.
 The commissions comprise the na- tions at war with each satellite plus the Big Four. Vishinsky noted that France had no vote on the draft treaties prepared by the Big Four.
 In Last Session All To Vote
 In the final full plenary session Of the peace conference, however, all nations will have a vote whether or not they were at war with the satellites.
 Russia has four sure votes out of the 12 on the Romanian commits sion. If France is excluded from voting Russia could prevent the other members from making any W o-thirds recommendations to which she objected On the Finnish, Bulgarian and Hungarian treaties Russia can prevent two-thirds rec concentrations objectionable to her whether France votes or not.
 Australia won the chairmanship of the Finnish commission.
 K. V. Novkkov, Soviet representa- tive, raised the voting issue in the Finnish commission.
 We do not object, of course, to allowing them to attend to discuss the treaties, he said, but the Sov- jet Union feels very strongly they should not be allowed to vote"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Z 2Workmen Hurt in FoII Off SeoffoId
 Raymond PuIIem
 Seriously Injured
 At Trinity Church

Two men, steeplejacks for the Hayes Construction Company, were injured today, one seriously, when planking broke as they worked at the Trinity Episcopalian Church on Prospect Street, hurtling them 2o- feet to the ground.
 In critical condition at St. Mary's Hospital is Raymond Pullem of 116 Luke Street.
 X-rays are being taken to deter mine the seriousness of the mans injuries. described by authorities as possible fractures of the right leg, arm and skull.
 The other man, Joseph Therrien, 21, of 15O Orange Street, is under treatment for a possible fracture of the right ankle. His condition was reported as good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Three Ansonia Men Responsible In Cop s Death

Bridgeport, Aug Is - (UP) - Coroner Theodore E. Steiber today issued finding holding three An sonia men criminally responsible for the fatal shooting of Stratford Police Officer William P. Schreiber July 18th.
 The officer, wounded July Is while attempting to thwart the robbery of a grill, died July 31.
 Held responsible by the coroner were Edward Comcowich, 27, John F. Pantelone, 23, and Joseph E, Gar bchowski, 28, who have been re- manded to county jail on murder charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
|U. s. Cruiser Has Fire Off Trieste

Trieste, Aug. 16 - (UP) - Allied military authorities announced to- day that the U. s. Light cruiser Huntington was damaged by fire of undetermined origin last night.
 Several ships offices and messing compartments were damaged before crews brought the fire under con- trol in a 45-minute fight.
 The Huntington, flagship of Rear Admiral E. w. Burrough, senior naval officer in the Adriatic, arrived here recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Pressure  is Reason
 Clare Boothe Luce
 Leads Those Who
 Pushed Candidacy

For the second time Tn two years Republican Gov. Ray mond E. Baldwin has recon sidered his decision to retire from politics and announced today that he would accept the State COPS candidacy for the U. s. Senate.
 At special press confer ence today at the State Capi- tol the Governor said f1atly that Il am a candidate for the U. s. Senate" He will, if elected, succeed former Admiral Thomas c. Hart of Sharon, who was appoint ed by the Governor to fill the un- expired term of the late Sen. Fran cis r. Maloney fD) who died Jan uary, 1945
 The Governors decision to &C., cept the senatorial candidacy does not come as a complete surprise to most political observers. Such a possibility was reported in The Democrat Wednesday.
 Talbot Favored for Balance
 Immediate speculation arose as to whom would be the candidate for the gubernatorial nomination at the party convention in September. Supporters of Rep. Joseph E. Tal- bot of the Fifth District hold to the belief that Talbot is the logical successor who will make the most balanced ticket"
 However, Hartford sources today declared that former It. Gov. Dr. James McConaughy is at present the party choice for the nomina- tion. Others mentioned are At torney General William L. Hadden and States Attorney Hugh M. AL corn of Suffleld.
 The three-t term Governor said that his decision to remain in politics was the result of pressure brought upon him by "a great many people" and especially Rep. Clare Boothe Luce. -:..-- T felt that after this pressure on me and my friends I had to make a decision he said. i've made it.
 Hoped Mrs. Luce Would Run
 T had hoped that Glare Boothe Luce would be a candidate for the Senate. I urged her to run. She told me last Tuesday that she was not available.
 She started a long time ago urg- ing me publicly to run. Her stand was strong factor in my decision.
 T shall resign as general counsel and president of the Connecti- cut Mutual Life Insurance Com pany,' a position the Governor ac- cepted early this year prior to his announcement of plans to quit poll- tics IT,
 The governor said that he had no plans after the Senate.
 As for the balance of the ticket which will be set up at next months state convention, the Gov ernor said we shall have to cross that bridge when we come to it. It is up to party leaders and in the last analysis the convention
 T shall insist upon veterans rep resentation on the ticket Fellows who fought for America should have part in shaping her destiny"
 So as to learn what geographical balance would be given the ticket, the Governor was asked whether he considered Hartford or Stratford- his home town-as his legal resi- dence.
 He refused to answer any ques- tionS.
 The decision of the Governor to remain in the political arena and to run for the Senate, paved the way for a speedy decision on the State ticket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
IS JEWS SENTENCED TO DEATH
BALDWIN TO RUN FOR U. 5. SENATE
Hindu-Mosleno
 Fights Spread

Calcutta, Aug. 16-(UP)-Five persons were killed and at least 100 hospitalized in fierce Hindu MoSlem clashes that broke out early today and continued through the day.
 The fighting began with isol- ated incidents between indi- viduals but spread until organ ized mobs were rushing through the streets.
 Armed police were sent to the most dangerous spots.
 Today had been set as direct action" day by the Moslem League in it's opposition to the moves now taking place to de- eide India's political future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
MRS. DEMPSEY RITES SET

Murray, Utah, Aug. 16- (UP) - Funeral services will be held today for Mrs. Cecile Dempsey, ST, mother of former worlds heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Bulletins
SEVEN KILLED ON HIGHWAY

Durham, N. C.. Aug. 16-UP)-Seven Negro work killed and nine others injured today when 20ton transport powed into the group they lay sprawled highway seconds after the truck in which they riding overturned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
MERCURY FOUND IN GIDDINGs

Dupont, Ind, Aug. 16-(UP)-A state toxicologist ported today he had found in the vital organs of Fred Gddngs who died six while under the of Mrs. Lote Lockman the Friendly neghbor accused of poisoning several of her employers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
PAN AMERICAN SERVICE APPROVAL

Washington, Aug 16-(UP)-The Civil AerOnautics Board today issued with President Trumans approval certificate to Pan American Airways Inc, authorizing ice between New York City and South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
NEGRO LYNCHING PROBE ASKED

Columbia, S. C., Aug. 16-(UP)-GOv. Ransome J. Will Hams requested today by Negro newspaper here to investigate reports that Negro shot death
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
He Weather

Light Showers Full Weather Report Page 10.
Evening star., 1946-06-30
Stunt Flight Makes
Newsman Think He's
In Washing Machine
By A. A. Hoehlina

Yesterday I learned what clothes
must feel like inside a washing
machine.
was not in washer, understand,
but in a stunt plane piloted by a
daredevil veteran Of the old barn.
storming days when atomic war
fare was only twinkle in the
scientists eyes.
1t all happened at the first annual
Maryland Civil Air Patrol show at
the Beltsville Airport. which the
Army Air Forces sponsored to help
along the membership and equip
nent Of its warborn auxiliary.
1t was q big show, with several
thousand persons watching, Army
planes including the P-80 Shooting
Star buzzed the field, and exhibits
on the ground, but first -.
Shamed into Flight.
Really I was shamed into the
whole thing by the zealousness of
officers Of the Maryland wing Of the
patrol who announced over the
loudspeaker that a reporter, nam
ing me. was going aloft in the stunt
plane.
There was a delay Of nearly an
hour while this reporter, whose fly
ing ability begins and ends with
Piper Cubs, alternately shook. wished
for a thunderstorm or a call back
Evening star., 1946-06-30

to the Office or that he had been
sent out that morning to cover a
baby show or even garden club
meeting.
But nothing providential hap
pened and there I was being hoisted
into my parachute and next the
cockpit Of the two-seater biplane.
Pilot Shakes Hands.
My pilot, Capt. Victor Sponsler,
who flew the famous China-Burma
hump" during the war, shook hands
with me in an ominous sort of way
and wanted to know If I wanted
"the works." and then started up
the engine before I could say NO"
So of we went by the grand
stands while they played "Shoo Fly
Pie" on the loudspeaker, which did
seem somewhat inappropriate. The
people, too, had metamorphosed
from nice ordinary people to the
blood-thirsty lot you'd see at bull
f1ght-or so thought.
We made a conservative enough
Getting my courage up, I
tapped Capt. Sponsler on the shoul-
der and indicated I was taking over
the controls.
That way, we flew very nicely for
q few minutes, neither losing nor
gaining altitude. But 1t was obvi-
ously kindergarten stuff for the old
transformer. He took them back
again.
Things Happen Fast.
Things happened fast, as if in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. it was. First
we were at 5000 feet, then 1000,
then up to maybe 1000, and down
to 300, and all in the space of brief
minutes.
We rolled over, dived, nosed up
and generally acted in a way to
strike terror into the heart of the
operators of any commercial air.
Evening star., 1946-06-30

Of the bottom" and q nose over
resulting in q 12-turn dive. Or do
you follow?
Capt. Sponsler went up again to
do even more daring stunts by him
self. And I felt little old fashioned
to think that this old fashioned
business had even been a thrill as
watched the really hot" ships of
the Army come over the field.
The jet-propelled P-80 Shooting
Star buzzed the field several times
at 560-plus miles an hour and
staged dogf1ghts with three SEEM
ingly antiquated P-51s, which were
among our best planes Of the war; ;
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and
A-26 Invaders, also more or less
obsolete, also maneuvered over the
Evening star., 1946-06-30

field; and Aubrey Patterson, Q pro-
fessionaf parachute jumper from
Baltimore. made two successful
jumps.
1t. Robert A. Hoover of Wright
Field, who piloted the Shooting Star
nearly failed to make the show.
His plane caught fire midway be-
tween Pittsburgh and Baltimore
yesterday morning, and 1t. Hoover
was just about to jump when the
fire went out and he continued on
his way. The plane suffered little
damage.
There will be two shows again
today, at 10 am. and 3 pm. and
Gov. O'Connor, who designated last
week as Maryland Air Show Week
may attend. The AAF plans to