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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05

SWEET - Lucinda Ellen Sweet, infant daughter of Kenneth and Elinor Sorenson Sweet, 20l North Street, Watertown, died yesterday in Waterbury Hospital after 8 long illness. She was born April 2S, l944.
 Besides her parents she is survived by her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. ID. E. Sweet, Watertown, and MT. and Mrs. Hans Sorenson, this city.
 Private funeral services will be held tomorrow in the Alderson Fu- neral Home, 70 Central Avenue, Rev. Thomas s. Cline, of Christ Episcopal Church, Watertown, officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
 MAGEE-MrS. Mary (Mack) Ma gee, widow of. William R. Magee, formerly of 1l2 Concord Street, died Wednesday in Miami, Fla. She was born Oct. IT. 1863 in this city, the Gaughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Breen) Mack. Sur Wving is one daughter, Mrs Glen P. Boyd of. Miami, Fla, and one sister, Mrs. William Colvil of Pitts, Pa.
 Private funeral services were held today from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue with the Rev Samuel Budde officiating at the services. Burial was in River side Cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Rise From Hartford Area State COP Repulses Talbot Efforts

of course, his strength in his own bailiwick-the 5th District
 Efforts Pubicized
 The tentative naming of Alcorn as the party gubernatorial choice coupled with the Twiddledum- -Twid- dledee reports concerning Governor Baldwin's renomination are said to be certain signs that publicized attempt is being made to check the advance of Congressman Talbot.
 Some party leaders are of the opinion that the Naugatuck solon may be the party choice as the one to get the nomination only should the prospects of a stiff election contest with the Democrats appear prior to convention time This is ; Republican tactic that has been ef- fected Ill the past
 Alcorn supporters disclaim any intent of injecting their candidate as a stalking horse for the gover- nor, adding that the states attor- ney is a bona-fide candidate. The names of former Lt.-Gov. James McConaughy and Edward N. Allen, president of the Sage Allen Con- pany, Hartford, are also strongly mentioned as potential dark horse candidates who might be injected as nominees in case of convention deadlock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19

win has gone on record as deslrous of getting out of politics.
 Freezing out of Talbot will like ly result in one of the bitterest Re- publican convention fights in many years. A definite division has al- ready appeared as result of en- dorsements by party leaders Of the principals involved. Support ing Congressman Talbot is nation al committeeman and former state COP chairman J. Kenneth Bradley, Rep. Clare Boothe Luce, and others. It seems possible at this writing that Sam Pryor, wealthy, influential party big-wig, and American aTlineS execu- tive will support the Nalgatuck congressman also.
 Supporting Alcorn are COP State Chairman J. Harold Mitchell, fi- nance commissioner James B. Low ell, Gaylord Brennan and others.
 Some top Republican party mem bers quietly contend that Attorney Alcorn possesses little actual strength outside of Hartford Coun- ty and is not popular choice in the New London area or down Fair field way. Talbot, it is said, all ready has secured at least a ma jor- ity popular vote in these areas plus,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Missionary Church est

Naugatuck July 19-Miss Dorothy Ford of Braham, Minn., who will leave July 3l for the missionary field in the Belgian Congo, was speaker at the mid-week prayer service of Hillside Congregational Church Wednesday night
 In her discussion, Miss Ford pointed out that many fields were open to missionaries now which were closed during the war. In China, she said, the work of 50 years has gone and has to be re- established. Money, supplies, and workers are needed.
 Hillside Congregations is one of the four churches which have as- sumed the support of Miss Ford in the missionary field.
 In discussing the various fields of the Swedish Congregational Churches, she said they were be- ginning missionary work in radio in Alaska, and hoped soon to have their own radio station. They also carry on an extensive work by air. planes, which is less expensive than by the use of dog sleds. The Con- gregational Church, she pointed out, was the first to use airplanes in mission enterprises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19

A concerted effort to block the COP gubernatorial nomination hopes of Rep. Joseph E. Talbot tR.- Conn.), is now in the open among leading Republican party members
 Revival of the possibility of GOV. Raymond E. Baldwin again accept ing re-nomination and the tentative choosing of States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., as the party noml- nee, are reported. Of added ln- terest is the fact these reports arise solely from the Hartford area stronghold of the governor, Attor- ney Alcorn and party leaders. Representative Talbot, who has avowed his intent to go all-out for
 the nomination, has been silent o1 recent weeks as to political affairs, but 1t is expected his arrival III Connecticut, within the next fe" days, is for purposes of continuing his fight to secure the top state position.
 Opinion Held By Democrats
 The report that Governor Bald win may again be drafted verifies the opinion held for many months by top Democratic leaders. The latter have consistently been of the opinion that the governor would be the partys senatorial nominee fol guhernatcrial re-noninee. Bald
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
City Meat Prices
 Up 70 to 100 Percent Ab0ue OPA Leuels

Meat prices were general ly higher about the city today as a horde of weekend shop pers began descending on stores. Increases above the OPA ceilings varied consider ably from store to store, and prices on a few items showed reductions from previous highs, but the average buyer today was paying from 10 to 100 percent more for meat. Fish prices were also up.
 Meantime storekeepers re- ported that stocks on hand when the OPA expired June 30 are being depleted and that prices of many grocery articles will go up 10 to 15 percent within the next week or 10 days. They report that wholesalers are tipping their prices on new shipments.
 CIO. spokesman, preparing for the start of buyers strike Mon day. characterized as ridiculous" some of the prices listed as aver age" for meat in 'box score" pub lished in a morning paper today. The listing reported sirloin at 55 cents pound, rib roast at 45 cents, pork chops at 59 cents, and ground beef at 45 cents
 Union Heads Rap Chart
 Harold Senior, State CIO pub licity director, said the chart is simply and unquestionably anti O.P.A. propaganda"
 Renato Ricciuti, president of the Greater Waterbury Industrial Union Council, said that checks by C.IO. canvassers showed virtually all meat prices listed in The Republican as well below the actual prices being charged today.
 A survey by Democrat reporters in downtown markets showed meat prices to be much higher than claimed in the morning paper.
 True Prices Given
 One downtown store was selling pork chops at 79 cents, bacon at 59 cents, roast pork at 65 cents and sausage at 59 cents. Another was charging 79 cents for round steak, 69 cents for rib roast of beef. 59 cents for ham, and 69 cents for pot roast. A third, where pork chops were 89 cents earlier in the week, had them for 79 cents today. In the same establishment veal chops were 69 cents pound and hamburg g cents.
 Reports made to the OPA from about the state, as listed by the United Press, cited highs of S1.20 a pound for sirloin steak, 56 cents for frankfurters, 89 cents for pork chops Sl for round steak, and 65 cents for bacon. Waterbury prices, with few exceptions, were below these top fig ures
 Butter prices in large stores re- mained at the 75-77 cents pound level Most grocery items are cost ing about the same as they did un- der O.PA., and fruit and vegetables generally plentiful, were for the most part at or below O.P.A. ceilings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
'KonevL'oses
 Soviet Star

Vienna, July 19-CUP)-Marshal Ivan Konev, Soviet commander in Austria, it appeared today may have been replaced by Colleen. l.. V. Kurasov although there has been no formal announcement of the change.
 Konev left Austria in late April on what was described as a vaca- tion and does not appear to have returned.
 Kurosov who served during the war as chief of staff to Marshal l. V. Bagramian was deputized to act for Konev at sessions of the Allied Council May 10 and has attended all sessions since then.
 American inquiries as to whether Konev is returning have elicited no information from Soviet sources.
 An indication that Konev has been redeployed was seen in the fact that Kurosov in signing Soviet or ders for seizure of German proper ty in Eastern Austria signed as com mander rather than as deputy or acting commander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19

Several automobiles parked on the main street were overturned by the terrific blast while quantities of supplies were blown out of sur- rounding stores The area again was roped of and all but essential emergency workers were ordered out of the district.
 Eyewitnesses likened the power of the blast to a "blockbuster" bomb with a delayed impact which threw nearby pedestrians to the ground. Many of the injured were mangled, one woman losing her right leg and another having her arm blown of.
 Critically injured persons were so dazed by the explosion that they continued to walk along the street, unaware of their injuries and torn | clothing.
 Fire Averted
 A fire following the blaze, which would have caused an even higher death toll, was averted since all electrical appliances with the ex- ception of a refrigeration unit had been turned off shortly before the C6D1OolOAl. o11Sid4o Sd4O GAiC eration unit had been left on be- cause it was located in the center of dense gas fumes in the basement of the Spa.
 Even as the explosion occurred, officials of the gas company were enroute home from hearing at the State House in Boston on a proposal to change the type of gas in Onset from butane to the more volatile propane.
 Eight of the nine victims were dead when their bodies were recov- cred from the wreckage. The ninth, Gaetano Rizzuto, died at hospital in nearby Middleboro late last night hours after the body of his wife had been taken from the debris.
 The death of the Belmont couple orphaned three children, two Of whom were injured in the explosion. The oldest of the three boys was IA The couple had opened fish and chips shop in the business block only last month.
 Sharpest criticism of officials for permitting ropes to be removed aft- CT gas first was known to be leak ing came from Clifford Downey, 49, brother r-in-law of William Eng fish who was killed in the blast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
9 Killed in $l50,000 Explosion
 In Onset, Mass.; Many Injured

Wareham, Mass, July 19-CUP)- Nine persons were dead and Is oth- CTS still were hospitalized today, five of them in critical condition, follow ing an Illuminating gas explosion which wrecked about $780, ,0O0 dam age in the heart of the placid Cape Cod village of Onset.
 Even as investigating groups from both town and state sought to fix responsibility for one of south eastern Massachusetts worst dis asterS, rescue workers completed a search of the timber-stream area and expressed doubt that additional bodies would be uncovered in the Wreckage.
 Five men and four women were identified by State Police as victims of the blast which rocked the sea = side village and made shambles of four buildings yesterday while caus- ing injury to more than 50 other persons.
 Listed as dead were:
 Francis R. Albrecht, ST, Somer- vile, Mass; Mrs. Elizabeth May Ward, 50, New Bedford, Mass; Ray mond Brune, 33, Sandwich, Mass; William H. English, 51, Fall River, Mass, Gaetano Rizzuto, fl, and his wife Catherine, 38, of Belmont, Mass; Cecil Barrett, 58, Mrs. George Heald, 55, and Mrs. Joh- anna Rose, 60, all of Onset.
 Many Trapped in Buildings
 The explosion, which occurred at approximately 1:10 P M., shook houses within a quarter-mile area after apparently being touched off either by lighted match or a spark from defective refrigerating unit
 Collapse of the four buildings | trapped most of the dead and a number of other persons-many of | them Summer tourists-reQuired | hospital treatment for cuts result ing from broken glass and flying debris.
 Meanwhile, the entire village was without gas as the Wareham board of selectmen ordered a complete shutof pending a rigid investiga- tion. The move came as police were charged by witness of the blast with removing ropes from the area shortly before the explosion on the belief that danger was past.
 Gas first began escaping from a feeder line when Barrett, one ot the dead, was working in the cellar of an ice cream parlor and broke pipe with his pick. Gas company workers and flremen were sum- moned immediately and the area was roped of.
 Minutes Pass Before Blast
 However, after the danger was believed past, ropes were removed and shoppers rushed into the area Within minutes the blast shattered the serene village and the building; crumbled, burying the victims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
75 Million Bonus Asked

Hartford, July 19-UP)-A $75,- 100000 bond issue for payment of a servicemen's bonus was proposed today by State Representative Thomas Supina, (D.-Ashford).
 Supina would pay bonus to the States 25O,0o0 veterans at the rate of $10 for each month of service, the total to be between $1O and $500.
 Supina asked State Attorney Gen. eral William L. Hadden for a rul- ing on the constitutionality of the proposal. Some observers claimed that an article in the constitution prohibiting payment of State funds to any particular group would pre- vent such bond issue.
 The Ashford legislator announced that if the proposal is ruled uncon- Stitutional, he intends to seek an amendment to legalize such pay mentS.
 On two other occasions state bo- nuses have been termed unconstitu- tional.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Reece Attacks Trun1an's Purge

Washington, July 19-(UP)-The Republican National Committee charged today that President Truman decision to intervene in the Missouri primaries proved that the Ad mnistration still favors the political purge" weapon i'm ported from Moscow
 COP National Chairman Carroll Reece issued formal statement attack the Presidents that he would oppose the renomnation of Rep Roger C. Slaughter (D-Mo and that he might stump behalf of other Demo- crats if they needed help for reelection.
 Reece said it would be advantageous if Mir. Tru- stayed in Washington try bring some degree of Government"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Rep. May Subpenoed BySenote
 Congress Leaders
 Refute Testimony
 From Secretary

Washington, July 19 - (UP) - The Senate War Profits Investigating Commit tee today subpenaed Rep. Andrew J. May, (D.-KyD, to testify about his connections with a Midwest munitions combine that received S78,- OOO,000 in war contracts.
 The committee asked May to ap- pear next Tuesday, despite the inn munity he has while Congress is in session. It notified him that otherwise he would be compelled to testify as soon as Congress ad- journs. Adjournment is expected late this month or early next month.
 Washington, July 19.-CUP)-The Democratic leaders of the House and Senate testified before a Sen- ate committee today that they never telephoned the Washington office of Midwest munitions firms under Congressional investigation.
 Senate Democratic Leader Alben w. Barkley. Ky, and House Demo- cratic Leader John w. Mccormack, Mass, appeared before the Senate War Investigating Committee at their own request The session was called specifically to hear them.
 Barkley said calls mentioned in previous testimony as having come from his office were made by one of his secretaries, usually to tell her husband, Charles Chance, to come by to take her home at night.
 T wish merely to state" Bark ley said, that I never knew of any of those calls. I never authorized anyone to call that office. I didn't know such an office was even in existence at the time the calls were made"
 Mccormack said there was "no foundation" for testimony by a for mer secretary in the munitions combines Washington office, that his office had called in or been called
 I never received a call" Me- Cormack said
 T know I never received any and my secretarial staff has no recollection of any-and I made no call.''
 Barkley and Mccormack had been named by Mrs. Jean Bates in testi- mony about telephoning that went on att he Washington office of the munitions combine while she was employed there as a secretary.
 Mrs. Bates also mentioned a call from the office of former Rep. Samuel Dickstein, (D.-N. Y0. Dick stein, now New York supreme court judge, asked the committee to hear his story at later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Italian Cabinet Meets in Emergency

Rome, July 19-(UP)-The Italian cabinet met in emer- gency session today effort to settle threeday nation wide strike of petroleum workers which has forced 50 cent reduction in distribution of U.N.RRA supplies
 Labor unrest spread from Turin to Genoa where hun- dreds demonstrated for higher and food Those who unemployed demanded jobs. Demonstrators blocked main highway.
 Sit-down strikers remained in Turin factories for the fourth day Telephone and telegraph facilities tied up there. Only few trans running. No violence was reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Polor Ice Stops Arctic Cruise

West Hartford, July 1s - (UP)- The schooner Bowdoin, bound on its 18th Arctic expedition, was turning back today, according to reports received by the American Radio Relay League.
 Commander Donald B. MacMil- han said that a polar ice pack still olockeo passage across Hudson Strait. The ship is now scheduled to reach Sydney, Cape Breton Is- land, July 28. There several mem- bers of the crew of business and professional men will leave by plane for this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Heirens Calls Defense Attorneys

Chicago July 19-(UP)-Defense attorneys went to the Cook County jail today for conference with 17year old William Heirens and indicated it might be week before further developments could be expected the against the youth.
 Heirens has admitted orally the staying of sixyearod Suzanne Degnan and of Chcagos North Side
 John and Malachy Coghlan Herens attorneys said that the only for their visiting the jail today the cept of unofficial report that Herens has asked to his attorneys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Taln1udge Watched in Georgia

Atlanta suspendered Eugene successful primary campaign for the today peaed poll tax the franchsement of Negroes o vote.
 All opposed by Tamadge. He on to keep Negroes from Georga po in spite Court ruling backing their rights Georgias fashionable exclusive which he based his campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Ansonia Inmates Attempt Escape

Bridgeport, July 19- (UP) - A heavy guard was placed today on two Ansonia men held in connec- ton with the shooting of a Strat- ford policeman following police re- ports they had attempted to es- cape.
 The police said Edward Comco- Wich, 27, and Joseph E. Garbchow- ski, 28, each tried to scrape away mortar between tiles of his cell One worked with sharp nail and the other with lavatory fixture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Two Girls Drown In Massachusetts

West Brookfield, Mass, July 19- CUP)-The body of T. year old Marina Ann Roche of Worcester was recovered from Lake Wickaboag here early today and grappling op- erations were continued for the vlc- tim's companion, Carol Riberdy, 8, also of Worcester. Both children were believed to have drowned while swimming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Hughes Resting

Beverly Hills, Cal, July l9-(UP) Millionaire sportsman Howard Hughes was reported resting more comfortably today. Marine Sgt William L. Durkin. who rescued Hughes from the wreckase of his experimental plane July '. visited the hospital, but was not allowed tc see the fNey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Late Nelus Bulletins
Connally Asks Strong Armed Forces

Connally Asks Strong Armed Forces
 Washington, July 19-(UP)-Chairman Tom Connally, (DTex) of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee de- clared today the United States must maintain powerful armed forces and souy oppose aggression by Russia or any other natiOn
 He told the Senate the country will tolerate form of aggression whether by armed might subtle nfra tion'
 Connaly reported to the Senate his part in the Big 4' foreign ministers conference Paris He laid down program for postwar foreign policy which called for "a highly trained and properly equpped army and "the most powerful Navy the planet.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Slaughter Accepts Challenge

19-(UP)-President Truman Rep Roger Slaughter Congressman for the chief off ture the Democratic
 Slaughter night accepted Mir Trunans challenge Ctys country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Daladier Raps Communists for Defeat

Paris July 1s(UP)-Eduard Dalader French Munich of Assembly which blamed Communists or France
 Daadier of sabotage instructions from Moscow and that l940 they wanted of 1889 which agreement which he described $ a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
C-A Crashes i1 Storm

Topeka, Kans, July s-(UPA CAT Army transport plane night Goodland Kans, Col John Henry Topeka Army base mander, today. casualties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Bakers Threaten Reuolt in Britain

London July 19-(UP)-Bread rationing in Great Brit ain will begin Sunday under the handicaps of threatened bakers revolt against and widespread public resentment fostered mainly by doubt that it is necessary.
 Winston Churchill leader of the opposition lost his usties skirmshes with the Labor Government the rationing last night His motion kill rationing fore it began rejected by Commons of 305 1892
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19
Black Marketeers to Be Killed

Paris, 19-(UP)-The Justice Department providing 
 disclosed had his against the Ministry framed the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-19

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