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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12
Many Ineligible
Plans Museum on Tropic Ills

Fort sam Houston. Tex. June l2 --tUpl-A tropical disease museum is t0 be established at Brooke Army Medical Center here in order that Army Medical officers and enlisted personnel may have a complete and thorough knowledge of the dangers of tropical and sub-tropical dis- eases.
 Brig. Gen. John M. Willis. com mandant. estimated that it will rec quire approximately six months to design and construct the museum. which will portray each particular disease in its natural surroundings. and will stress in all displays meth Ods ol disease prevention.
 When completed. the museum Is expected t0 be complete in every detail. It will cover minutely every phase of tropical and sub~tropical diseases.
 Capt. Alfred E. 4. Hudson. of the Army Sanitary Corps. who will have charge of the organization and building Of the museum. has just returned from England, where he procured specimens and insect dis- plays from the London School Ot Tropical Medicine and Welcome Tropical Disease Museum.
 The museum will have displays depicting the life cycles of the vec. tors 0f the tropical and slh-trop- icaI diseases: carriers of virus. hae- ;erial. Fickettsial. spiFochetal. fun- gus. pEotoz0an and helminthie dis- eases.
 Also shown viii be liie-size flg- uTeS of natives in their particular geographical environment combined with enlarged models of the life cycle of vector parasites causing diseases particular to the area. Preventive equipment issued to troops in the areas also sill be displayed.
 Captain Hudson. who will act as diFtct0r oi the museum. is a native of England. serving tn the British and Canadian armies from l9la to 1898. He spent many years in MeS- opatamia. India and the Far East, where he acquired background for this type oi work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12

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 SpokeEnan sA1a boa xhe Azkr- acaa and 8az1n uenes &Eze rea1S SazoEufallg Euf such a EsaHraziam. Both 1oueS are &lH4aea 1nto 8saeek. each wlth atx own R1peEmnenR 6ul new oepcnaent on 1una1 eperseeinR.
 Inc eeaerat3on plan 6roa6lg 9ol- loNe6 the present Amez3cam anal Government uE tlsree sentNs w9th aM overall comnca. EzsEmEtaa nEemcies handlea bg NhN cHnarAalwaa hnag NoC2e incluae raflroaes. cuETencF and cammunlcA1lons M3,zle An E1nai bounaaFies would he abalishea as Tar as trade was c0nueEned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12
Human Nature Student
 Hopes NckeLs Rebound

envelopes attached to vehicle wind shields and had received only one answer.
 Tine fellow sent me two-bits." i" BjoTnlie said. "So was out only a nickel on the transaction"
 Btofnlie said he had been in- jured in an accident and while conyalescing had started thinking about human nature. He said he wanted to see if humans were ape preciative and I thought perhaps I might even make some money"
 50 far the odds have been poor" Bjornlie said" But I think l have something here. I think I'll get at least a 50 per cent response I'll keep trying some more"
 However. he said. a fellow can never predict what humans wfll do."
 Maybe I'm wrong" BJornlie said. Maybe people are not grateful. But if I was saved from getting a ticket I'd send the guy at least hall the price Of the fine"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12
By JACK Q. EVANS

Seattle. June l2--(UPD--A Seattle bartender said he had been con. ducttng what he considered one of the strangest experiments in hue man behavior ever devised-a park. ng-ticket rescue program.
 Omar c. Bjornlie. the bartender. said the experiment was basically a simule one and that since he began the noval test Of human na- ture he was only out one nickle.
 Bjornlie sair he walks down thoroughfares in search of a park ing meter where a red flag indicates the autmobiie has been parked overtime and due for a ticket. He deposits a nickel in the machine and leaves a note informing the owner of his Good Samaritanisn:
 Your car was overparked. I de- posted a nickel to protect you against a police fine. If you ap- preclate the favor please mail me back the nickel"
 He said he dropped six nickels in meters and left six self-addressed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12
OId-Age Lnsur0nce Recipients Increase 3,14O Bene6ciaries in Waterbury
 Area Receiving $72,016 Monthly
 Under Family Plan

Tn feek the local office of the GOelal security Board begins its tenth rear of service Co the people in this area. Edward N. Mulafkey. manager. estimates more than 75.. coo people have used the services of Inc local field office since its Open- ng in June 1e37.
 During the past nine years." he said. ~we have issued nearly 5000 soclal security account cards. fn addition. duplicate cards have been issued for nearly several thousand persons wh0 lost their original acc count cards"
 The number oi people receiving Old-aee and survivors insurance payments is increasing steadily. ace e0rdine to Mir. Mtallarkey. At present there are 3.il0 heneflciaries in the Waterbury area receiving a total of e72.0ie0e monthly under this family insurance plan. A year ago there were i044 people in this area receiving benefits at the rate oi e4o.ss2ie monthly. 2.501 Waterbur- iars. co percent of the total bene- ficiaries. receive es7.53eIe4 monthly 37e Naugatuck residents. 12 percent of the total. receive e8.ss3.s4.
 Many Ineligible
 -I almost started to say" said Alr. Muiiarkey. ''that people from all walks of life share in the benefits Of old-age and survivors insurance But that statement would have been wrong. was thinking of ths fact that all wage carners in plant from the janitor to the preSi. dent can qualify for old-age and survivors insurance. But, there arr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12

TnereS a real danger of 0isslpa- ton of spirssaal energy end church congregations may be asked DC often to support uaxaeas chAEataes. says Dr. Merxym Haigh. Bishop @E WinchextHr. EnRlnna.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Senate Committee Calls Nav
HOuseCrOup
Head Asked
For. Details

Washington, July II. - R, Tho
Senate War Investigating Committee
today formally invited Rep. Andrew
j. May Cd Of Kentucky to testify
publically in its munitions inquiry.
May declined to say whether he
would comply.
TIL ccommittec made public a let
ter which said that Mays sccrei tes-
timOly June did not furnish the
full, complete and accurate facts"
as to Mays activities in connection
with chain Of Illinois munitions
makers.
May told reporters:
Il have received the letter and
will answer it in due course
He refused to say more, or to in
dictate when he might make his re-
ply.
Inquiry Resumed.
Chairman Mead CD Of New Yorl.
read the letter of invitation as the
committee resumed its inquiry into
the affairs of the combine promoted
by Henry Carson, onc-timc inter-
nal revenue agent.
Senator Ferguson (R) Of Michigan
termed the letter to the chairman
of the House Military Committee
''cnly the first step" toward get
tug Mays testimony on the record.
He added that the second step -
presumably if May declines 10 APP
pear should be a subpoena
Carson said he was "rarin' to
60 10 present his case. Il am ready
to say a Lot Of things" the cx-in-
ternal revenue agent told newsmen
after hearing Mead describe testi-
mony thus far as beyond the pen of
the most imaginative writer of fic-
ton"
Carson waited much of ycster-
day afternoon while the committee
questioned a bert jacobson. who
rose from 81 ,620 a year War De-
oartment job as clcrk-typist to con-
Sultant in the legal branch OF the
chemical warfare service at S9,975
a year.
Jacobson told the committee his
duties included review of millions
If dollars Of adv;rcc payments to
GarsSon'S munitions combine. He
also testified that Chairman May
had recommended that he be rein
stated 10 the District Of Columbia
bar from wh!.h he had resigned
under pressure
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Hughes Tells
Reason For
Plane Crash
Filler Says Right
Rear Propeller
Reversed Pitch

Los Angeles. July l2.-'P His
battle for life suddenly weakening.
Howard Hughes. II. bcclSnncd his
doctors To his bedside last night anG
whispered a halting story of the "alsC
of his fiery crash Sunday in an OK
perimcntal army plane.
Il want you 10 give this message
to the army. The accident was caused
by the rear half of the right pro-
pc.lcr." the millionaire maker Oi
pl;'eS and movies told DIR. Bcrnc
r. Mason.
Il don't want this to happen to
anybody else"
Blades Reversed Fitch.
Explaining carefully that the roar
set Of propeller blades on the right
cngirc of his twin-cnGinc plane mad
suddenly reversed pitch during the
first test hop. Hughes said:
at felt rs if some giant had tho
right wing of the plane in his hand
and was pushing il back and down
Tell the army TO look in the wreck
age &c find the rear half of the
right propeller and find out what
we''t wrong"
Hughes gave his message to DR.,
Mason after asking. IAN going
to live?" and hearing the doctor re-
ply: II don't know"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Atomic Plan
OF Australia
Is Doomed

New York, July l2.-lPl-Austral-
ian proposals fCr an autonomous
world atomic control agency which
would maintain only one ultimate
Ink with the United Nations Secur-
ity Council apparently was doomed
today under the threat Cf veto
by Russia when and if it reaches
the council.
Russian Delegate Andrci Gromyko's
flat opposition and his reiterated
refusal 10 surrender The veto or
atomic matters were made known
as Australian Foreign Mi'ister II. V.
Evatt. prepared To lay his program
before the l2-naiIon United Nations
a'omi- working committee.
EVatfS report. winding up tho
first phase of atomic discussions. COW
cred the five meetings of Il Spc-
Gail SiX-naiion atomic sub-commit-
tee.
After the subcommittee final
meeting. an authoritative source said,
Grnmyko had I'SiStcd in secret Sos
SONS that Russia would stand only
for atomic control under Security
Council administrator without alter
alton of the veto right of the big
five permanent members.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Loan ToBritain
Is Coupled To
Red Influence

Washington, July l2.-Pl-House
Democratic Leader Mccormack said
today the British loan presents the
issue of whether the United States
VIII take our necessary role in
world affairs" or leave practically
all of the other nations Of the world,
against their will and desire. sub
ject TO the influence. pravity and
the orbit of the Soviet Union"
Pleading Of House approval of the
Senate-paSscd S3.750.00O, 600 credit.
the leader said whether or not we
like it, the fact remains that prac-
hcally all the countries of the world
are looking to either Washington or
Moscow. And every country in the
world is watching the House vote"
scheduled for tomorrow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Meats And Milk Seem Assured
OfBeing Exempt F rom OPABill
Republicans Behind
Campaign To Force
Exemption On Goods

Washington, July l2.-(AP) - :.
power drive to clinch price control
exemptions for meats, milk, and
sundry other items gathered speed
today as the Senate nudgcd an OPA
revival bill toward passage.
Republicans got behind the new
campaign after barely failing to rip
from the measure provisions which
Senator Taft (R) of Ohio said would
prevent manufacturers from getting
needed price increases.
The COP objective was to compel
the House TO vote specifically on the,
various dc-controls already ordered
crS were worried over the outcome
House might go along and that
President Truman might feel CON-
PEELED TO toss out veto.
Taft Tells Strategy.
This is the strategy. rs outlined
by Taft To a reporter:
Once the Senate passes the meas
urc 10 bring OPA back 10 life in
simmer form. the bill will have to
go 10 coniCrcnc, committee so di:-
fcrcnccS with the House can be
Strengthened out.
So far the House has passed only
bill To continue OPA until July
20 in its prc-dcath form.
However. instructions are being
draftcd-and the Senate will be ask.
ed TO approve them - telling the
Senate cOnfcrccS To stand pat on
amendments OutlawinG any future
price controls on meats. poultry.
milk. petroleum, cotton seed. SOY
beans, and their products.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12

study Of the problem in several
states and warns against attempting
10 operate with less than 500 par
Elephants. The association in a late
bulletin recommended state super
vision on about the same basis as
the North Carolina law provides.
Experiments with one system 10 in
cludc both state and local employees
have been more satisfactory than at
icmpts TO operate individual small
units. but the association recon-
mcnds separation of state and locals.
In North Carolina the funds are not
comminglcd but joint administra-
ton affords efficiency at low cost
The idea is proving increasingly
popular with Tar Heel towns and
counties.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
BY LYNN NISBET.
Daily Dispatch Bureau

Raleigh. July l2.-Approximatcl
25 municipalities have so far joined
the N. G. Local Government En-
ployees Retirement System. set UP
by the l94l general assembly for
state administration of the various
local units. The local system is adj
ministered by the same board as the
regular teachers and state en-
ployees system with the addition of
4 city mayor and county commits
sioner, and is under direct super
vision Of Nathan Yelton, executive
secretary to both boards.
A large part of Yclton's time now
is devoted to explaining the system
10 local governmental boards which
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12

Paris. July l2.-(P)-Russia block
ed steps for an immediate economic
unificaiiCn of German at the for
eign ministers council mectrg today
by asking for time 10 study tho
future Of the industrial Saar basin.
an American source said.
Secretary of States James ByrneS
proposed that tho Berlin control
council Of the United States. Brita,'.
Russia and France be instructed tn
set up the machinery for such d mor-
ger. Tho proposal was tabled. per-
haps for further discussion at the
afternoon session.
An American iEf .m'S said
Byrnes made this new proposal aft
er PreSidcnt-Forcign Minister Gcorr-
es Bidault Of Franco said in Il con-
ciliatory statement that the Saar
should be excluded from such n
unificati0n and be Incorporated fully
in the French economy. The Saar
ments economically the iron deposit
Of adjoining French AlSacc-Lorrainc
u. $. Ready To Proceed
Byrnes yesterday had told his COL
leagues that the U. S. was ready tn
proceed with an cconomi: merger
OF the occupation conc
A British informant said the morn
ing meeting was Completely incon-
elusive" although British Foreign
Secretary Ernest Bcvin discussed
Byrnes' new unificaiion proposal in
favorable terms and said his gov
eminent would study it urgently
After Byrnes' row plan was ia
bled, the American suggested that
the session discuss Austria Foreign
Minister V. M. Molotov Of Russia
suggested that deputies be instruct
ed to begin work on an Austrian
treaty after they have finished the
drafts Of accords with defeated Axis
nations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Local Units Join Retirement System

were in process of making up bud
gets for the current fiscal year. II
is expected that at least dozen
other units will join the system
within the next few weeks
a few cities had operated retire
ment systems of their own prior to
adoption Of the state law. but OK
perience in this and other states has
proven that operation of small units
is both inefficient and expensive.
II is not possible to get adequate
acturial data on very small groups
and there is too much of either the
employee losing what he pays in or
the city going broke meeting retire
ment claims.
The national municipal finance
officers association has made n
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Constellation Type
Planes Grounded
After Bad Crash

Washington. July 12.-(AP)-On
orders from the Civil AcrOnaliticS
Administration. United States air
lines Withdrew Lockhccd "Constcl-
lation" airlincrS from service today
pending an inquiry by the CAA and
the Lockhccd Aircraft Co. into a
fatal crash of one of the giant craft
at Reading. Penn. yesterday in which
five persons were killed.
Tho British Overseas Always
Corp. al CAA's request, also can
celled Constellation flights on its
trans Atlantic routes. The CAA &C
ton presumably meant suspension
OF its Atlantic service since il has
no other planes for the London
New York route
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Molotov Seeks Time
To Study Future Of
Wealthy Saar Basin

Faris, July l2.-(AP-Scc-
rotary Of State James Byrnes
said i'm a statement on German
rcparations today that the Rus
slams have received directly or
indirectly S14,00G.00O In terri
tory and equipment. The Rus
slams through Foreign Minister
V. NJ. M0lotov demanded S10,-
100000 in rcparationS Of
Germany earlier This week.
Byrncs acknowledged that an
accurate cvaluation was difficult
but said the detachment of
eastern Germany, including ST.
lesia, as decided al the Pots
dam conference, placed S14,-
100000 worth of German pro-
pcrty under Soviet control.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Stocks Generally
Take New Drops

New York, July l2.-CP)-M o I
stock market customers deserted the
buying side today and issues gen.
orally reached for lower levels.
Prominent CT the slide were Lock =
heed, Douglas Aircraft, u. S. Steel.
U. S. Rubber, Montgomery ware
and dupont.
Equitable Office Building was an
exception with a modest advance
and was enc of the livelicst sprint
erS.
Bonds were uneven. as were COM
modities.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Ice Cream Prices
Expected TO Rise

Raleigh. July l2.-(AP)-Incrcas-
ed retail prices for ice cream-to be
felt generally in the state by Mon
day-wcre predicted today by l.. l..
Ray, executive vice president OF the
North Carolina Dairy Products AS
ISOLATION.
Ray cited the loss of a govern
mcnt feed subsidy To dairy farmers
and resultant higher prices for sweet
cream as the reason for the boost,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Verdict Will Be
Given Monday In
MihaiIoviC Trial

Be! Gradc. July l2.-(Pl-The
president Ct the war crimes cour
trying General Draja MihailCvic anC
% co-defcndantS announced toda,
that the verdi-t will be delivered
at 8 a. m. Monday q a. M EST
Final speeches on behalf of the de-
fend;Irts were completed early to-
daY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Army Seeks
To Hike Ton
Draft Age
Would Accept Men
Up To "a Years
For Active Duty

Washington, July l2.-tP,-Thc
Army has recommended to Presi-
dot Truman that the top draft age
be boosted from 20 to "a years when
induction calls are resumed in Sep
TENDER.
Few, if any. men over &c have been
drafted sire VI day last August
The War Departments rccommcn-
dation was disclosed today by an
official completely familiar with it
after the American Council on Ed
ucation heard al assertion last night
that Selective service expects to
"scrapc the bottom of the manpower
barrel as it's never been scraped be-
fore by next March.
Irwin Makes Assertion.
The declaration came from Col
George A. Irwin, chief of the de-
mobilization division of selcctivc
service, who mentioned only :,'ci-
dentally in the course of his informal
address that the army docs not want
any men over IS.
Heretofore, the army has been re-
luCtant tc take men over 25. al
though while the stop-gap draft eX-
tension law was in effect from May
10 10 Jlre 80 men through 30 were
being processed for induction.
Informed Of Twins new age ref
crcnce. the official who asked no,
&c he quoted by name said the change
of army mind came about because
the current draft act bans induction
Of l8-year-olds, about $4,000 of whom
made up the bulk Of draft calls in
recu:t months.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Immediate Action
OnGermanMerger
Blocked By Russia
PENNY FOR SUCKER?
THREE FOR 10 NOW

New York. July 12.-Young-
Stsrs at a settlement house have
received a graphic lesson in con-
temporary economies.
Given pennies to 70 10
nelghborhoOd store to buy IOili-
pops. the children returned with
their pennies still clutchcd in
their hands.
The man at tho store told them
ioiiipons now are three for
dime. they said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
Moscow Writer
Talks To Truman

Washington, July IL. - (AP)-
Brooks Atkinson. New York Times
correspondent in Moscow for ten
months, conferred with President
Truman today.
Except to say that Mr.. Truman
asked him TO come to Washington.
Atkinson declined TO discuss his talk
with the President.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
New York Cotton

New York, July l2.-lFl-Cottor
futures opu:cd rs cents Il bale
Sl.l5 lower.
Noon prices were 90 to 30 cents
bale lower.
July 1866. October 80. 80 and Dc.
cembcr 34.O6.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
WILSON BIOGRAPHER,
r. S. BAKER, DIES

Amherst. Mass, July 12.-(AP)--
Ray Stsnnard Baker, biographer Of
Woodrow Wilson. died todya at his
home. He was rs. Baker had been
suffering from heart ailment for
some time. His brother, DR.. Hugh
Baker, president of State Col
lege said he died at a. m. EST.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
WHITE LAKEL HOTEL.

and Lawrence Corbctt, operators of
Crystal beach, White lake, an
nounccd today that they are plan
ming the construction of a l50-room
brick hotel, and an ID hole golf
course at the summer resort as soon
as building materials become more
plentiful.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12
WEATHER

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy ami hot tonight:
scattered showers in north por-
ton toright. Saturday, partly
cloudy and a little cooler.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-12

Philippines
Philippine President the finishing touches
American that flew the Day ceremonies
Republic July Later
the United States be presented President Pictured
Manuel widow Of former president Presi
dent Roxas Mrs. international Soundphoto)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
Extra Judge May Be Sent HereforWeek
 pre-Trlal Sessions
 Proposed To Clear
 Docket

An extra Superior Court fudge may be assigned to Waterbury shortly to conduct pre-trials in civil actions for one week, it was indi- cated by Judge Edward ,. Quinlan at the opening of court today.
 Assignment of an additional jur- 1St has been sought by Judge Quin- Ian for several weeks, to aid In dis position of the large number of jury actions now ready for trial. The judge told lawyers today that ar- arrangements were progressing favor- ably.
 The pre-trial session would be the first of its type held here. Under the procedure, lawyers would meet with the judge to straighten out case pleadings, so that no argu- ments on legal issues involving pleadings would have to be present. ed after the jury began hearing evidence.
 Judge Quinlan pointed out today that 8 pre-trial session now would aid considerably in hastening dis position of jury eases next Fall and Winter.
 A large backlog of jury cases was built up here when two murder trials last year consumed a long period of time in the court and off, set jury civil hearings.
 Pre-trial sessions have been held frequently in Hartfordy and also have been conducted in New Haven and Bridgeport.