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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
Colder Weather Due in Region

Boston, Dec. 3-(UPl-Sub- normal temperatures will pre-. vail throughout New England during the next four days. the Weather Bureau said today in its extended forecast.
 Rising temperatures Wednes- day and Thursday will be fol- lowed by colder weather Friday and Saturday.
 Some normals for the period were Boston and New Haven, Conn, 35; Providence, R. I, 34: Nantucket, 3e; Concord and Portland, Me, 30; Burlington, Vt, 27; Passport. @: Greeniyile. Me. 22; Presque Isle, Me. 20.
 Precipitation will average less than one inch, occurring Thurs day or Friday as rain in south ern New England and as snow in northern areas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
Burke Quits As Southern Coal Prexy
 Producers Reject
 His Plan to Folk
 With Union lieud

Washington, Dec ---2s=kKKRl-Ed' ward R. Burke, who proposed las week that private mine owners re- sume negotiations with John L. Lewis, was forced out today al president of the Southern Coal Pro- ducers Association.
 The association, in effect repudi- ating Burke's stand. said in accept ing his resignation that the Ques- ton of negotiating with the United Mine Workers (A.F.L) will be- come an appropriate one" when op- .eration of the mines is resumed. When that situation exists" it said, we vii make every effort to arrive at a proper working agree ment with the United Mine Work CTS of America"
 The Association acted at a dtrec- tors meeting here. No reason was given for Burke's resignation. But it obviously stemmed from the for mer Nebraska senator's Thanksgiv- ing Day statement that he favored resuming negotiations with Lewis if the mine union chief called a two- week truce in the current strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03

many here this week but that prob ably little more than agreement on future procedure will be decided.
 Byrnes made his statement at Q press conference called to announce the details of the American British plan for economic fusion of their occupation zones of Germany. The plan makes the United States and Britain equal partners in treating the two zones as 6 single area.
 Byrnes and British Foreign sec. retary Ernest Bevin in 6 joint statement said:
 "The agreement contemplates an economic program designed to make the area sef-snstaining m three years. By this program it is expected not only to decrease the cost of occupation of the area but also to make possible the gradual restoration of a healthy non-aggres- sive German economy which VII contribute materially to the eco homie stability of Europe"
 To Riase RatlonB
 The agreement includes @ prom. ise by the two governments w
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
$2.500 Bonds Set EorMon
 Sosnuel LoekhoFt
 Arroiqned Todoy

Bonds Of e2Jsoo were set for the release of Samuel Lockhart, 4A. of l4 Pearl Street, who was bound over to Superior Court today when arraigned before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court on Q charge of aggravated assault.
 LockhaEt was arrested Nov. 10 after he anegedly shot 40-year-old Arthur Jones Of Bishop Street in both legs following an argument over a card game.
 Jones. taken to St. AGary's Hos- pital. Was discharged Nov. 27 but returned Nov. @ for further treat ment. Hospital authorities said the man was in good condition today. He is suffering from two bullet wounds in one leg and another in the right knee.
 Police said Jones apparently ''heckled" Loekhart about losing money in the card game in . Bishop Street establishment called the ''Hole.] LockharE. police said, drew a .32-caiiber revolver and fired sev- erai shots into the air and three at Jones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
US. Confident Of Erunco Plan

Lake Success NY. Dec. g.. American officials claimed pea- vateiy today that they had enough votes h the United NA~ tons to defeat polande drive Co isolate Franco spain dlplomA&ac- ely.
 The United states also scene confident that as an alternative it could get the UN to invite Franco to quit his dictatorship over Spain or be tossed out hy his own people-without outside heap--af he refuses.
 Britain was behind the Amer ican proposal. Russia was Al- most certain to oppose 1t as too mzld and incapable of euoging Franco an inch.
 The UN Political and Securi- ty Committee win take up the Franco scrap this afternoon after devOtlng the morning to . verbal struggle over world disarmament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
I3 Frenchmen Die in Cr0sh

Beifort. France, Dee. s-lUPD- Twelve bodies were recovered today from the wreckage of French mil- itaFy plane which crashed in the Al- satian mountains late yesterday.
 Military authorities saad a 18th passenger was missing and presumed dead. Only three of the bodies have been Identified. They were thrown clear of the burning plane by a gas tank explosion.
 . The Identity of the plane vas learned eaflier today when a French air base in Germany announced that one of its planes was missing with l3 persons aboard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
StomfordAFt Pupil Missing InVermont
 PsuIo Welden, 18,
 Lost Seen Hiking
 From Bennington

Bennington Vt. Dec. S-(UP)- A New England-wide search was in progress today for blonde, blue eyed Paula Welden, an le-year-ol0 art student from Stamford. Conn, who has been missing from fash- ionable Bennington College since Sunday.
 President Lewis webster Jonss said Miss welden disappeared from the exclusive girls college afb4 telling a roommate she was going hiking before beginning her studies. He said she was not missed uutu a check-up yesterday.
 States Attorney William Travers Jerome, Jr., said he doubted the girl had met with foul play. Police theorized that she had become lost, had met with an accident or was suffering from some form of amnesia."
 When last seen by her fellow students Miss Welden was dressed in a red jacket and blue jeans. col- lege authorities said she was feet inches tall and weighed l22 pounds. She is the oldest. of four daughters of ". Archibald Weiden. an industrial designer. for the Re- vers Copper 6s Brass Go, who ar rived here last night after being notified by telephone of his daush- ter's disappearance.
 Tt looks as though we have a tough problem in this case," Jerome said. because we have no take off point and we can't search the whole Green Mountain district"
 However, groups of Miss Welden's school chums last night searched the heavily wooded area adjacent to the college and one party tre1ged several miles through snow looking for a cave the missing girl said she liked to visit when hiking.
 Police said it was not known whether Miss Welden had taken any money with her when she disap- | peared. They said neither the girls parents nor school authorities were able to suggest any explanations for her disappearance. but that one classmate said Miss Welden hes seemed very depressed lately"
 pr. Jones said Miss Welden was ''very popular" with the other students and was among the leaders in her class. Her student friends said that while she sknew and like da number of boys, she was not particularly interested in any of thein.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
Versatile Man Dies

Unl0nVille, Dec. 3- UPp- George E. Horsfall, 7s. former chairman of the Republican Town Committee. town consta- ble. grand surur. and prosecutor of the local court. died yesterday at his home. He was appointed a special deputy sheriff in 1889 and was employed as . guard at the Hartford County Jail He will be buried Thursday. A son and a daughter survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
Phone Compony Asks Rote Hike

Boston, Dec. G(UPD-The New England Telephone & Telegraph Go. today asked permission to increase telephone. rates in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, and said that similar boosts probably soon would be necessary in Massachusetts artd Rhode Island.
 Operating losses in Vermont and New Hampshire and meagre net revenues in Maine caused the com. pany to file with the state regulatory commissions q schedule Of increased rates effective Feb. 1, io47. The pres ent rates have been in effect for 2i years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03

increase the present ration stand- ard for Germany nom 1850 calorlen to i,o00 calories as soon as tn@ world food supply permits.
 Byrnes admitted that the imme- dlate cost to the American taxpayer under the plan to fuse the two zones will be ereater-approxima siOo. 900 900 more in i947 than t would have been if the two zones remain separate. But he explained that at the end of three years under the unified plan it is expected that the two zones by operating together would attain economic selt-sufzis ciency. He. said that would be im- possible if the two zones remained separate.
 Byrnes admitted also that he had not consulted members of Congress who will be responsible for apprgv- ing higher appropriations h the next year or 60. He appeared com ndent, however, that ConereS -..-...-..-a waa.-n H fnRWFRn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
Middletown Mon
 Blonaed for Deoth

Hartford, Dec. s-<UP1-The death of MeFiden woman in an automO- bile collision Nov. was due to the negligence of Wendell 2. BtnxtOn, Aiddletogn. a finding Of Coroner Louis v. echaefef said today.
 Mrs. Beaallah Milne was thrown from q car driven by her husband when Buxton, according to the cor- oner, drove out of driveway onto the highway.
 Buxton was being held for nesli- gent homicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
Firemnen Killed
 ln SWompseott

ewampscott. Mass, Dee. 3-(UP1 -One GwampseOtt fireman was killed and e second was hospifalized in critical condition suffering from smoke inhalation as result of a ei0.- 000 fire which swept the Judson Morse mansion early today.
 William Pratt. 24, died of burns and smoke inhalation shortly after he was carried from the burning building where he had collapsed while fighting the blaze. Hospital ized was George Baitharza, co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
RivuIs Greet Plane Bearing India Leaders
 Attlee, Cabinet
 Immediately Open
 Purlevs on Plan

London, Dec. S--(UP) -- Prime Minister Clement Attlee and his Cabinet sought to save the British plan for Indian Independence today in private talks with rival Indian leaders shortly after Viceruy vis- count wayeli's negotiating party arrived from Malta.
 Negotiations on the critical rn- dian situation began in No. 10 Down. '. ing Street and the India office less than two hours after the four Tn- dian leaders stepped from Wavell's plane to the opposing shouts of Hindu and MosleIn reception com mittees.
 wavell reported himself ''extreme- ly tired" from the long plane trip from India. Nevertheless he quick ly conferred with Attlee, then with Lord Pethick Lawrence, India Sec retary, and A. V. Alexander, Q mem- Der of the Cabinet mission to India.
 Basic Steps Planned The conference schedule called for private talks during the after noon by Attlee and Pethick Lawr- ence with the Indians individually. Results of the private talks will de- terTmine when and how round table discussions involving all factions will be held.
 A crowd of 800 Indians from Lon- don's Indian colony greeted the wavell party when it landed at Heathrow Airport at s:50 A. M.
 Wavell's party arrived one day late from India because of engine trouble which forced them to change airplanes at Malta.
 Tn the party were MohamIned All Jinnah, president of the Moslem league and leading exponent Of ~pakistan," separate Moslem state; Liaquat Ali Khan, Moslem minister of Finance; Pandtt Java harlal Nehru of the Congress Par ty, predominantly Hindu. and Ball. dev singh Sikh Minister of De- fense.
 Indians stand Divided
 Moslems and Hlndus of the Lon- don Indian colony stood cCnspicu- Oa6ly LII eEPA&att 8A8alNe. @A AA- other group were the Slkn minor fty.
 The rival groups, including wO- men converged on the plane after 1t landed with such e rush that Lord Pethick Lawrence. Secretary of State for India, had difficulty reaching 1t to deliver the official British welcome.
 Moslems shouted again and again in their native tongue, "Mosiem League Pakistan." Hindus yelled. Free India"
 The Indian leaders have only four days to discuss with the Attlee Cabinet the complex issues arising from Britains proposals to give 1n- dia freedom. Deep rivalries be- tween Hindus and Moslems are en- dangering the plans success. and many experts feared civil war might result if negotiations fail. The Tn- dian Constituent Assembly opens in New Delhi Dec. Q. and Nehru has said he must be there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
C01IMALLY RENEWe RTQHT 0N FRANC0 PLAN

Fake Success, N. Y. Dec S-(UP)-The United States today opposed diplomatic economic sanctions against the Franco government of Spain but again asked the United Nations to call the Spanish people to oust the dictator and set up their own democratic government.
 Sen. Tom Connaily D-Tex.) told the UN Political and Security Committee that break in diplomatic or economic relations with the Franco Government would precpate the Spanish people into the disaster of civil war;"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
LINE PUT ABOARD VESSEL

New York. Dec. 3-(UP)-Caha- dian rescue workers battled waves whipped by gale force winds 100 miles off Halifax. Y. S.. today to put a line aboard the i7-man crew fishing vessel Ohio which lost it's propeller at sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03


 uting the cost of government, and that alone. He fixes no tax rate nor does he appropriate money That is done by the Board of Alder
 The assessor does not make value he merely finds value which is made by those who buy and sell property. Having found value, he has dis charged he duties placed upon him by law. He is required to value property in accordance with rules made by the state legislature and interpreted by the courts. He is neither a legislative nor a judicial officer and can neither change nor alter the law.
 Keeps Abreast ef Changes
 Through the maintenance of ade- ouate, complete and modern ree- ords, he can keep abreast oi changes in property values and can adjust his values accordingly. ii he sees to it that all property is valued in accordance with the stat utory rule he knows that suhstan- tial justice has been done to every taxpayer in that his property ii assessed on the same comparative level as all other properties in the city. reyenue for the operation of the citv of Waterbury is obtained from property taxes both real and per- sonal. Of thls amount c trtfle more than 25 percent comes from taxes on personal property. This class of property is assessed entirely on the book value of the taxpayer. except non4,d paae a-(AGsRssORl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
LGte NeUs Bulletins
NEHRU REJECTs PAKIgTAN

London, Dec. S-lUP) = Pandt Jawaharlal Nehrn, leader of the Indian Congress Party quoted today saying after conference with Prime Minister Clement Att lee that Pastan-a separate Moslem state in Indiawas Tout of the question"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
Miners Chief Makes
 Constitutional Plea; r Penalty Due 70n1orrolU

Washington Dee 3-(UP)-Judse AOn Goldsborough sound John Lewis ond h union guilty Of contempt t court odcy put deferred sentence until when inc Government ex peeted demond imposition of ioi term and heavy tine
 The Government t understood expected ask the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
SALE OF LAND AUTHORIZED

New Haven. Dec. s-(Up)- An order of Federal Judge Carroll c. Hincks today authorised trustees ol the ''New Haven" Railroad to sell two pieces 0f property, at Provi- dence. R. I, and New York. foE e4s.00o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
Bevin, Byrnes Sign Zones Unity Accord

New York, Dec. 3-(UP)-Secretary of State James Fs Byrnes predicted today that the Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers would begin their preliminary discussions of Ger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
City Official Says
Official Says-- Assessor Finds Value Of Property in Sales
His Duties Often Confused to Man Who Must Pay to City Government

(EDITOES NOTE This s the article Alars genks appearing and dealing with have been contributed by city effcaalsJ
 Ny ALDRO gENKs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
(Chlef Assessor)

The concerned chiefly with determining the value of property He has threefOd task: first discovery second pricing and third recording the information
 He is not concerned with the taxpayers ability to pay taxes Nor does he make taxes His the task of dstrb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
Stockpiles Of SoHCooI Ebb Rapidly
 First Cold Snop
 Doubles lts Use;
 Denver Hord Hit

Pittsburgh, Dec. B. (UP) The nations stockpile of soft coal faded rapidly toward the danger point to- day as the seasons first cold snap doubled consumption.
 Scores of industries were convert ing heating equipment to oil and natural gas in an attempt to avert complete shutdown when existing soft coal supplies are exhausted.
 The number of unemployed re- sulting from the l3-day walkout of soft coal miners totaled SIS. 1000. in- cluding the 100000 diggers, and more workers were added to the list hourly.
 Denver Hardest Hit
 Denver, a city of 100000 popllla- ton, was the hardest hit. Coal sup plies in dealers yards were eEhaust- ed. Many apartment buildings were without heat and officials warned that the city was heading for dis aster this weekend. All schools were closed.
 Thousands of homeowners put the axe in the family car and headed for the country to chop wood to burn instead of coal. Farmers also were affected by the scarcity of coal. Only the high price of wheat kept them from burning it to keep their homes warm.
 J. r. Stemel. manager of the Crowbar Coal Company in Colorado. asked the governor for police pro- lection for miners willing to work. Gov. John c. Vivian said he was willing to consider "any possible plan" to get coal for the state and might ask the sheriff to provide pro- tection for diggers who wanted to work.
 St0ckpile DwinAles
 Only about 5000 tons of coal were being produced daily from few strip mines still in operation and the Solid Fuels Administration at Pittsburgh reported its emergen- cy stockpile had dwindled from ilO,O00 to 76.000 tons.
 Schools at Detroit eliminated all extra-curricular activities in order to conserve existing stocks of fuel and factories at Coldwater. Mich. cut work schedules to three days . week.
 Plants were switching from coal to oil and natural gas as rapidly as possible. The Imperial Glass Factory as Bellaire, Ohio, closed for several days during conversion. re-opened yesterday. Postoria Glass Company ct Moumdsville, Va. was changing over and Rodefer Glass factory at Bellaire was attempting to convert to gas to avoid closins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-03
LEWIS, UNIV GUILTY
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The agreeInent mcludeS pEOlu' ise by the two governments ~
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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-21

tons of the Hod-Carriers at the
Morrison and the Order of Rail-
way Conductors at the Contin-
entail.
Getting off to a one-day earlier
start than the Bakers and the
Lathefs. the Brotherhood IF
Sleeping Car Porters opened
their 1916 convention with a
mass meeting Sunday in DuSable
High School. Chief speaker at the
session was ALL President Viii
liam Green, who was also SEIZED
uled to address the other Chicago
AL conventions later in the
week.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-21

convention, the first held in
Rockford since 1910. Delegates
we're already studying the 73-
page Report of the Executive
Board, as the convention prepar.
ed to get into full swing with &C
ton on committee reports and re-
solutions. M
The report, while containing no
specific proposals for organized
political action, was notable for
its emphasis on legislation and
labor participation in politics. A
sharp call for registration of all
ALL members declared that
there never. was a time when it
was so important for every wage
Garner, both men and women, to
vote"
Chief emphasis on state leoisla.
ton was on the so-called "Gate-
way Amendment" TO the state
constitution, for which strong
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-21

Proposing the appointment of
a secretary Of peace" in the
cabinet, Soderstrom tied the war
atmosphere to the general record
of the 18th Congress, which he
called Shameful"
He called Illinois ALL men,
bers to work for the defeat of
Congressman who spent their
time trying to wipe out rent and
food price controls and legis.at-
ing against labor"
OVER 1900 delegates from all
over the state participated in the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-21

with scattering a miea-like dust
created in the manufacture of
roofing material on neighboring
property. 80
Judge Heller ruled that "over-
whelming evidence that all the
neighbors were annoyed justi-
fled a maximum fine of $500 and
costs which he imposed.
Mrs. Mary Bruce, 1929 Maple
wood Ave, testified she has to
get up at night and shake the
sheet off In order to sleep.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-21
BIG SIX" RALLY

IF PLANS of Sam Levin,
state president Of Illinois CIO,
go through Chicago will hear
the nations outstanding pro-
gressive leaders at q big rally
the Iast-week-end in September.
A recent meeting Of the State
CLIO Executive Board and
meeting OF representatives Of
the so-called big Six, voted 20
jointly sponsor q mass meeting
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-21

IN ANSWER to another ques-
ton, Carey states in part: -The
transmission line between the
Soviet Union and the American
Communist Party is system
In which each member is a self.
appointed ambassador, repre-
senting the Soviet Union. -
This part of the interview
doesn't read so well this week,
now that it's part of the lie
convention record that the for
eign policy position taken by
the officers of the union was
unanimously endorsed by con.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-21

This California blonde, clad
in silk panties, mixed some
powdered magnesium and pc
tassium perchlOrate i'm what in
siders call q "sweetie barrel.r
Then things began popping.
Her silk underwear generated
static electricity, the "sweetie
barrel" picked it up and
blonde and all went BOOM. Re.
suit: the side Of the building
blew out; two fellow employees
were injured. The blonde her
self? Burnt hand.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-21

As the Bakers Union began its
23rd session at the Congress Ho-
tel Monday, the Lathers' Union
started proceedings at the Stew
ems of its first convention since
1889. Meanwhile, as reported
elsewhere in the STAR, the 9Th
annual convention of the Illinois
Federation of Labor got under
way.
All three gatherings came
right on the heels of the conven-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-21
Plant plays sandman.
but neighbors protest

Assurance that the Universal
Zonoite Insulation Co., 2601 W..
10th Street, would move on next
January /, was given to Is neigh
bors who damned the courtroom
OF Judge Samuel Heller In the
city hall last Thursday to prose
cute a nuisance charge.
The company was charged
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-21
ON THE GRAPEVINE:

JOE Germano of the United Steel Workers America (CIO)
VIII once again have competition for Director of Dis
rict 81 = - - ~ eoi VI us
District 81 is the largest in the steel 100000 mem
oers In I5 locals located mainly in Lake County Indiana (ar
Indiana Harbo Hammond Calumet district of South
Chago on Ccagos industrial west side northern Illinois
The main contender against incumbent appears
John Mayerk president of the biggest steel union
the Gary Works. US Steel Mayerk
district and will be formidable Sunday large
Crane local the Mayerk for the noet
district director by humping majority.