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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-18
Fire Claims
IS InvoIids

Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 18.-(UP)
Fifteen male patients were burned
to death last night when fire de-
stroyed the invalid ward Of King
Ston mental hospital.
Thirty-four inmates were in the
ward when the fire broke out. Two
other blazcs broke out about the
same time, one in the recreation
rooms and another in a cricket pa
vilion. All were believed kindled by
patients.
During the confusion many In
mates escaped from their wards and
mingled with the crowds causing a
general alarm. Early today some 40
patients had not been accounted for.
Attendants at the hospital went
on strike last week, demanding the
removal Of the head medical officer
and better working hours. British
troops took over the duties of the
attendants temporarily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-18
Van Acker
Resigns
Christion Party
Coins in Belgium

Brussels Feb. l8-(UP) Prime
Minister Achille Van Acker and his
cabinet resigned today to make way
for q new government based on the
results OF Sundays elections.
Van Acker delivered his resigna-
ton to Prince Regent Charles,
brother Of the exiled King Leopold.
II was accepted.
The election strengthened the posi-
ton of the Christian Socialist
party, which wants Leopold to re-
turn TO the throne, but failed to
give the party parliamentary ma
jority with which to enforce its de-
sjres. The Christian Socialists APP
parently gained II seats.
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Phone Union
Plots Strike
WoIkout Would
Tieup Nation

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 18-(UP)-
Leaders Of 40 member unions Of
the National Federation Of Tele-
phone Workers (Ind.) met today to
discuss afflliation with major
labor body and a nationwide strike
Just when a final decision as to
whether to call a walkout would
be reached was a matter of con-
lecture but it appeared certain that
a decision would be reached some
time this week.
The strike, if called, would tie up
virtually all long distance calls
throughout the country and local
calls in at least 43 states.
Unions representing 10000 Of the
NFTW's 100000 workers already
have filed notice that they will
strike unless demands were met for
a $2-a-day wage increase, a 65-
cent-an-hour minimum, and REIN
statement of the 40-hour work
week.
Plans for carrying out the strike
should one be called. have beer
drawn up by the NFrW strategy
committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-18

retired last week after Is years Of
service with the U. S. Army and the
State Guard.
A Republican member Of the Wa
terbury Board OF Aldermen, Major
Costigan Is expected to relinquish
the latter post as soon as the formal
confirmation OF his appointment
comes through,
A veteran Of World Wars and
II, he has been serving as chief of
staff for the Sd Battalion. AS the
new commanding officer he will SUI
pervise activities of Co. E and Co.
G in this city and Co. + In An
sonia and Co. H in Torrington.
AS senior officer Of the Water
bury State Armory he will be re-
sponsible for the custodianship OF
the building. Also under his COM
mand here will be battalion head
quarters, headquarters staff, med
ical detachment and headquarters
company. He also will supervise all
athletic and civic affairs conducted
at the armory. The post carries no
salary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-18
Pa.
Faces Crisis

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. lS-OUPy-
Acting Mayor Daniel Coulter de-
clared state Of emergency IN Lam
caster today and said he would seek
aid of State Police and the state
Guard in dealing with a generai
strike Of 10000 AFL workers.
Coulter declared the situation
entirely beyond control Of city
police" All police were withdrawn
from the carbarn of the strike-
bound Conestoga Transportation
Company as officials said they were
"powerless to cope with the situa-
ton"
Approximately 2,OOO persons
milled around the barn this morn
ing. police said.
The general strike was ordered
Yesterday by the Central Labor
Union and q affiliated AFL or
eanizatIons In support Of the Is
day-old strike Of bus and trolley
operators. Picket lines were thrown
around most stores and Industrial
establishments this morning WITH
most workers refusing 70 cross
them.
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suicidal destruction.
Spellman, in a statement released
upon formal notification Of his APP
pointment, made an eloquent plea
for the United States to abandon
the madness of materialism and
greed which he said Is ravaging the
country.
Mans potentialities and mans
mad inclinations toward chaos ana
self destruction should make us
realize that II our country and the
world are to endure, there must be
a radical change In mans thinking
and actions," Spellman said.
There must be right-about turn
to God, a return to faith, in PEN
ance and prayer"
Madness Contagious
Man has become indifferent and
neglectful,' the New York Cardinal
said. He has scoffed and rejected
God, has spurned the spiritual and
has followed the pipers OF material
ism and greed. This madness Is
contagious and the disease Is ravag-
ing our own dear country"
Spellman said that Americans
must learn that they have response
bilities as we'll as liberties, duties as
well as rights.
Surely for the welfare of our ma
ton and ourselves we must give as
well as receive. AS Americans much
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Maj-Gen. Leslie X. Groves, cLlle4
of the bomb project, declared that
the nation has lost more security
on the bomb during the last four
weeks than during the entire war
time development period, but de-
clined to specify source Of the leaks.
P U ATOMIC
Other army sources warned that
hitherto top secret information Is
constantly slipping out" and con-
tended that the leaks endanger this
nations supremacy in the atomic
field They said no adequate legal
protection for the vital information
was now available.
These views were expressed while
the Canadian government continued
investigation Of the disclosure OF
secret information to a foreign mis-
sion at Ottawa. 1t was denied at
Ottawa that atomic information was
involved in the Canadian leaks.
Pearson Breaks Story
However, Columnist Drew Pear
son said last night that atom bomb
secrets did constitute the "confiden-
tial information" supplied Russia by
a Canadian spy ring, adding that
Russian agent was permitted to
sail from Seattle with a suitcase
Our eight years Of bloodShed ane
IA years Of distress since the Jap!
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corporation counsel when Atty. Ed
ward Mcdonald retired from service
with the city.
The new appointee has served as
attorney for the local OPA oflce
for the last two years. A former as
sociate of the firm Of Traurig g.
1raurig, he is a graduate Of Yale
Law school class of 1882. He re-
ceived his B. A. degree from Niagara
university in 1929 and is graduate
of Crosby high school in the class
of 1928. He is the son of the late
Matthew Balanda, prominent mem
Der of the Waterbury detective
force.
Prominent in civic and fraternal
organizations, he is active in the
following societies: Treasurer of the
Lithuanian Independent Political
club for the last years; Lithuanian
Citizens club and the Lithuanian
American council.
Atty. Balanda will assume his new
duties next Monday. The post pays
$4,000 annually. No successor to Mr.
5alanda has been named for the
Waterbury OPA district office, au-
thoritieS said today.
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Steel Men
Begin Flow
To Plants
About Two Weeks
Needed TO Restore
Full Operations
(Ry United PrcSs)

Steel workers began streaming
back 10 their jobs in the nations
mines. mills and smelter today,
four weeks to the day after waltz
ing out in support OF demands for
higher wages.
At 1901 a. m. the vanguard OF
S65 900 striking CLIO steelworkers
returned TO their Jobs at the U. s.
Steel Corporation and IL other
companies under agreements grant
ing them wage boosts Of $l.48 a day
The steel settlement reduced the
number OF striking American work.
ers to l,iis,O0O lowest in nearly a
month.
Other steel companies rapidly
were falling in line with the wage
settlement reached as a result OF
the Administrations wage price
policy, and the remainder Of 100000
striking steel workers was expected
to be called back by the end OF the
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Smell Of Smoke
Alarms Teacher

Four-hundred- -fifty-three pu-
pills OF the Chase school on Meriden
and Woodtick roads filed out in an
orderly manner this morning after
a school teacher smelled smoke and
placed an alarm at 1922 a. m.
Fire Marshal Eugene Legge said
that the principal of the school
Miss Sadie Rigney, showed very
good judgment" in instructing the
alarm to be placed. The Marshal
said that the cause of the scare was
smoke from soft coal in the fur
mace.
-Four companies Of firemen under
the command of Deputy Chief Mar
tin Companion responded to the
first, and three companies respond
ed on a second alarm.
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u. S.
Would Assist
Aid to British
In Event Jups
FOUGHT Promised

washington, Feb. 18-(UP) Sen.
Thomas c. Hart, (R-Conno, told
Congress- Pearl Harbor Committee
today that as l94l U. s, Asiatic fleet
commander he received before the
Japanese attack advice from
Singapore that this country would
give the British armed support in
certain eventualities."
Hart recalled that he received the
message from British Naval Capt
John Creighton, stationed at Singa-
pore, and that the information al
legedly had been passed from Lon
don.
To clarity U. S. obligations, Hart
said, he asked washington for fur
Their instructions. He did not i'm
mediately state what answer, II any
he received from Washington.
Hart told the committee that
my memory now is cold" on events
preceding the Pearl Harbor attack
He suggested that he postpone fur
ther testimony until he had re-
freshed his memory, and thai
members of his former staff be
called to assist him. However, al
the request of the committee, III
continued.
Creighton, he recalled, had re-
ceived the information on U. s
obligations from Air Marsha
Brooke-Popham, who said he hat
been advised" from London.
Harris message to Washington
said:
Learn from Singapore We havt
assured Britain armed support un'
der three or four eventualities
Have received no corresponding in
structions from you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-18
ScoviII Unit
At OokviIIe,
Union Confer
Company Offers
10 Percent Raise;
WSB Must Approve

The brass strike spotlight
shifted today to the Oakville
Company, only division of the
Scovill Manufacturing Company, re-
naming in production locally, as
MANAGEMENT and union representa-
tives met in anal" conference be-
fore expiration Of the S0-day cool
ing-off period required before q
strike. The Oakville unit Of the
CIO Mine, Mill a. Slnelter Workers
Uwion, representing about 700 work
ers, has already passed a strike
vote and the 30-day delay required
by Federal law expires Friday.
H. Wesley Leavenworth, director
Of employe relations, said that
company wage offer would still be
open when the conference started
this afternoon. The offer, he said,
provides for a 10 per cent wage IN
crease, effective Immediately on
approval by the wage Sterilization
board, and a subsequent raise 70
meet whatever figure Is given by the
brass industry here. This offer Is
similar to one made by the parent
company, but withdrawn after the
union had rejected 1t and gone on
strike February 6.
Efforts Of U. s. conciliators TO
settle the strike at Scovill, the AM
erican Brass Company ana Chase
Brass and Copper Company are
expected to be fruitless until up
ward revisions in the brass price
schedule are authorized by the
OPA. Management spokesman have
insisted that no wage offer can
or will be made until price relief
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Archbishops'
lnVeStituFe
IS Under Wov
Secret ConsistoFy
Approves Names;
Nominations Made

Rome, Feb. l8-(UP)-Four Am.
erican Archbishops became Car
d!nalS Of the Roman Catholic
Church today when their nomina-
tons by Pope Plus XII were APP
proved along with 20 from IS other
nations by the Scared College Of
Cardinals in a secret Consistory.
The new American Cardinals, in
the order OF their seniority, were:
John Joseph Glennon of st. Louis;
Edward Mooney of Detroit; Sam
uel A. Stritch Of Chicago; and
Francis j. Spellman Of New York,
The inaugurat!ons, accompanied
by all the color of old world pag'
eantry, ushered in a new era in
Catholic Church history, resulting
for the first time, In an Italian
minority in the College.
The secret Consistory, the first
held since 1887, was the first of a
weeklong series of rites to COM
plete the investiture Of the new
Cardinals.
The Americans received their
formal notification of election in the
historic 18th century palace of the
Apostolic Chancellory on the Corso
Vittorio Emanuele. one Of the prin-
cipal streets of the city.
There they awaited Father Mar
tin Gilligan of Cincinnati who had
been appointed their special envoy
to deliver their tickets of nomi-
nation.
Notification Handwriten
For this ceremony the new Car
dinals wore trains Of purple clotF
tied with a violet Silken knot anc
silk tassle, a PICTORIAL cross with
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Chinese End
Red realty;
L.ash SovietS
Monchurio Actions
Cause New Break;
Civil War Opens

Chungking Feb. 18-(UP) The
Chinese press opened a vehement
attack on Soviet Russia today, de-
claring that Red army actions in
Manchuria had killed the Sino-
Soviet Treaty signed last year.
Dropping their previous reticence'
six of the IL daily newspapers in
Chungking printed editorials IN a
heavy anti-Russian tone. They
called the treaty with Russia
meaningless and very grave dip
lomatic debacle."
The attack on Russia appeared
shortly after the official nationalist
quarters confirmed that the Chinese
civil war has broken out again in
southern Manchuria.
Official reports said that Ameri-
can-equipped Nationalist armies
drove 20 miles In one day to seize
the important rail town OF Lao
chung. so miles southwest OF Muk-
den, after brief Communist resist
ance.
The Nationalist operations by the
armies OF Gen. Tu LINING WaS
said to be intended to solidify the
Nationalist TANKS and secure NORTH
China communications links against
Communist marauders. Fighting
thus far has been positional skirm-
ishes, it was thought.
The influential Tia Kung Pao COM
pared Russian assistance to the
Chinese Communists with its frus'
tration Of the Nationalist ant
said. 1--WE consider the treaty fin
ished. conditions are contradic'
tory to the treaty, which promised
assistance to the Central Govern
ment only"
The China Times called the Yalts
secret agreement "the most dis,
graceful record" in Chinese foreign
relations.
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KEEP LID ON INFL ATION-BOWLES
SoIons
ToContinue
Price Control
Present Measure
Expires June 30;
UItimotum Given

Washington, Feb. 1S-(UP)
Chester Bowles, newly-des-
ignated economic stabilizer,
warned Congress today that the
nations economic system would be
smashed beyond hope of repair"
unless it extends price controls TO
keep the lid on the present "infia-
tionary dynamite"
In his first trip to Capitol Hill IN
his new role, the retiring OPA chief
urged the House Banking Commit
tee to approve speedily a pending
bill to continue the controls a year
after the present June 80 expira-
ton date.
He also urged continuation OF
food subsidies and establishment OF
price ceilings on homes. Continued
Initiation in the real estate market,
he warned, will undermine the
construction industry just as 1t did
after the last war"
To StreamIine Program
Bowles said extension Of the
sterilization statutes-promptly and
without amendment--was vital TO
making President Truman's new
wage-price sterilization program
effective until increased production
makes 1t safe to remove all gov
eminent controls.
He said he expected to announce
within few days q series OF
"streamline procedures" for putting
the new wage price policy into ef-
feet.
Bowles said the government was
now aware that 1t started too soon
after WI Day in easing controls;
some have been reimposed and 9TH
ers may have to be. But II food sub
sides and price controls are not
extended beyond June 80, he said,
nothing can prevent present infla-
tionary pressures from going off I'm
an explosion that will smash our
economy system beyond hope Of re-
pair"
But let me make the situation
clear beyond all question-the price
line simply must be held. The prices
of food, rent and apparel must be
s-pt from rising, on that all inn
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Vet Killed
In Accident
Wife, Son Bound
From New ZeoIond

Norwalk, FEB. 18-(UP)-Ken-
meth Barnum, 20, war veteran
whose wife and year-old son left
New Zealand 10 days ago to join
him here, was killed late Sunday
in motorcycle accident.
Police said Barnum's motorcycle
struck the rear bumper Of an auto
mobile he was trying to pass on the
right, careened off so feet and
bounced into a pole. The driver OF
the car. Theodore Taylor. East
Orange, N. j., was held penuing q
coroner's inquest.
Barnum's wife, whom he married
while stationed In New Zealand
with the Army, embarked on the
Monterey with their baby 20 days
ago.
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$1,000 Fine
Is Imposed
ForFrouds
Attorneys Indicate
Appeal Of Case
Will Be Taken

Washington, Feb. 1S-CUP)
Rep. James M. Curley, d.
Mass.), today was fined
81 900 and sentenced to a Jail term
OF six months to l l-2 years on
mail fraud charges.
District Court Justice James M.
Proctor said he would allow Cur
ley, who vas convicted last month,
to remain free on his present $2,5Oo
bond while an appeal Is taken, Cur
ley's attorneys have indicated they
would appeal the case at once.
Frankly, want an appeal In this
case" Proctor said when he had
imposed the sentence,
Proctor said that while he had
acted TO the best OF his Judgment
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Costieon's
Promotion
Confirmed
Made Lieutenant
Colonel in State
Guard Service

The promotion of Maj. ]. Peter
Costigan of this city to lieutenant
colonel OF the Connecticut State
Guard in command of the Sd Bat
talon was confirmed today to the
Waterbury Democrat by Col. Joseph
Nolan, chief of staff of the State
Guard. Colonel Nolan said the for
NAL order will be forwarded from
the state adjutant generals office
tomorrow or Wednesday.
Major Costigan will succeed It.
Col. Peter E. Fox of this city who
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TWO JAPs TO DIE

Manila, Feb. 1S.-(UP)-U. s..
military court sentenced two Japan
csc officers to death and four Others
to prison terms following convic-
zion today on charges of bayonetting
to death three American flyers who
were forced down on Panay Island
in the Central Philippines in March,
l945.
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Executives
Support Leader

indianapolis, Feb. 18.-UP)-Tht
National Executive Committee Of
the American Legion stood firmly
behind Nat onal Commander Johr
STEELE today in his charges of a
tragic breakdowp" in the Veter-
ans Administration.
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c. v. BoIondo
IsAppointed
.CityAttorney
Claims Position
Given to Former
LocoI OPA Official

Atty. Clarence v. Balanda has
been named claims attorney in the
Office of City Corporation Counsel
Maurice T. Healey, 1t was an
nounced today. Atty. Balanda sue
ceeds Atty. John Membrino who was
elevated to the position Of assistant
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Old Diplomacy Assaulted
Pearson Sees u. S. on Sidelines As
Seeds for World War III Are Scum

cut land selected for the United Nations will
be as useful as the empty buildings along
the shores of Lake Geneva, once the home
of the League of Nations.
MASTER INTRIGUE UNCOVERED
Meanwhile, secret revelations are stir
ring in Canada. They will make people hold
their hats and run for the diplomatic storm
cellars. The biggest story Of espionage and
intrigue since the war has come to light.
Not pretty story, but it can't be ignored.
:. The Canadians have taken over Rus
sian agent, who, in turn, has given the
names and location of about 1,7O0 other Rus
sian agents operating in the U. S. A. and
Canada. He also put the finger on certain
officials inside the American and Canadian
Governments cooperating with the Soviet.
He pointed to certain labor leaders, especial
ly in New York, recently involved in paralyz-
ing that city. =.
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Tex Appellants
Pay Stond-inS

Local tax appellants await
ing their turn before the Board
Of Ta~ Review have takep 20
hiring stand-ins to either re-
place them in line or else
establish their place IN line.
AS high Us $40 has been paid,
Il was learned, 10 o stand
In who got to the City Hall at
Z q. m. for the Q =. m. open.
ing, and thus got the second
place In line Cor the real APP
pellant.
Many persons now on strike
nne undertaking this form Of
static activity for a slight fee.
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James M. Curley q. S.
Scion and Boston Mayor
Gets 6-18 Months Term
Cardinal Spelln1an
Urges u. S. to Make
Right-dbout to God
NV m. !. M0NTELLIER.

Rome Feb 1S-(UP)-Francis Cardinal Spellman be-
seeched mankind today to return to God and the
hatreds which he fears sweeping to murderous and
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Sources Inspected
Sources Inspected
Army Shows Craze
Concern on Leaks
More Security on Atomic Bomb
Lost in Month Than During War

Washington Feb. 18-UP)-Army experts today eX,
pressed grave at what they termed multiple leaks
of closely guarded atomic bomb secrets. 49,
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New Glasses, April 1. Register
today. Post ". College q Com.
merce, ~ Central Avo.
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The Nome nugget., 1946-11-20
Republicans Seek Patronage Jobs

WASHINGTON, CP)-With the Republicans ready to take over all patronage jobs at the nations cap itol when the 80th Congress opens the more optimistic are looking forward to the election two years hence and figuring how many jobs there are in the government serv- ice for good party workers.
 Senator Bridges (R.- N. H. chairman of the committee that handles capitol patronage has said the Republicans intended to take as many jobs as the Democrats did in 1883 and that is all but a very few. Those looking ahead have dug up a list of all government jobs not under civil service. This was prepared by the Democrats in 1883 and shows all the jobs that are appointive.
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CIO Strikers Go To Work; AFL Marine Tickets Them
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One nobody is going through" Army and navy piers were not picketed.
 The committee for maritime unity announced late last night overwhelming approval by the membership of the CIO interna- tional longshoremen and ware housemen and the CIO marine en- gineers benevolent association of compromise agreements reached with employers during negotia- tions with federal negotiators.
 The committee for maritime unity said its CIO unions would respect the AFL picket lines. Pro- visions were made however, for security on board all vessels.
 Captain May said the shipown- CTS were offering IS per cent wage increase-the same as ac- cepted by the CIO marine engin- eers-but did not include in the proposed contract the preferential hiring cluase agreed to by east coast operators. Details of the pro- posals were not otherwise reveal ed.
 A new dispute meanwhile flared up on the Seattle waterfront, threatening to tie up that port even after others resume work.
 The AFL checkers, affiliated with the international longshore- mems association, demanded wage increases in line with the east Gulf and west coast scales, district secretary Robert Collins sold. He said employers were attempting to force signing of a contract before an arbitration decision can be handed down.
 M. c. Ringenberg, representing the Washington waterfront em- ployers association, said his group was simply demanding a clause giving them the right to designate the number of men necessary on a job.