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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
IVA Agrees
 ToGroundino

Reading. Pa. July 31 = (UPl - Trans-World Airlines wants it's S12.- 100000 worth of Constellation air craft to remain grounded as long as necessary to effect changes that will make them completely air worthy" Vice President Otis F. Bryan said today.
 Testifying at a Civil Aeronautics Board inquiry into the crash of TWAS Star of Lisbon here on July II, Bryan said that when the 50-passenger Lockheed plane is re stored to service ''it will take it's place as the finest commercial air plane in the skies
 But we do not desire or intend to put the Constellation back into service until we are certain that i'm provementS CgroWing out of the in vestigation have been made and the plane has been certified as con- pletely airworthy' Bryan said.
 Under questioning by CAB safety bureau examiner Robert w. ChriSp, Bryan who flew the late President Roosevelt on wartime diplomatic missions, said the Constellation "surpasses any other type of four engined plane in. aerodynamic char acteristics including the Boeing B-17 Bomber and C-97 Transport, Con- solidated B-24 Bomber and Doug las DC-4 Skymaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
WorSurPIus Goods Sold
 Successfully

Washington, July 31-UP)-Act- ing Secretary of State Dean Acheson told Congress that American tax payers were getting "a real return" on the surplus Army and Navy goods sold in foreign countries.
 He said in a letter accompanying the quarterly report of Foreign Liquidati ton Commissioner Thomas B. McCabe that the disposal of war property overseas has speeded post war rehabilitation in many parts of the world.
 McCabe reported that surplus Army and Navy property overseas originally costing $3,612, ,000, 900 has been sold for $1 ,OO9, 100000.
 Acheson said this was "an out standing achievement" because much of the surplus was "battleworn, badly deteriorated and nearly inac- eessible."
 McCabe estimated that disposable U. s. property overseas would reach total of se50O,0OO.OOO of which between s7,000,0O0,000 and 5000, 0,- 100000 worth would be saleable. Non saleable surplus, he said, even- tually will have to be given away, abandoned or destroyed The cost of keeping it would outweight it's worth McCabe said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31

think Communist revolution threatens. Most French are small property owners or having savings accounts. Many own homes. Such people are not especially fertile fields for Communism which cham pions the have notS.''
 The French, like the Italians, prefer an independent course for their country in world affairs.
 They would like to avoid joining up with the west or east but if forced would select the west and especially if they felt America would maintain a lively interest in Europe and champion the princi- ples of free independent nations n d democratic institutions in something more tangible than mere words. The French fear getting caught in the crossflre.
 Avoid Dictatorship
 France and Italy have avoided one party governments or one man Relationships such as rule rigidly in +SusSla, span, Portugal or Yugo- slavia.
 Italy, by voting down the mon- arehy to become 8 republic, has moved far and fast to restore lib- critics to the people and wipe out the remnants of dictatorship left by MusSolini.
 The question now is, without the stabilizing influence of the mon- archy, can Italy govern well and wisely through Republic? Are it's people ready to assume the re- responsibilities of a republic and carry them out?
 In international politics France and Italy are concerned chiefly with Germany and Russia. They are little interested in Japan which is true of most of Europe generally with the exception of Holland and limited circles in Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
Morse Heads
 Committee For Dog Week

H. F. Morse, editor and publisher of the statewide publication, Con- necticut Circle, New Haven, will head up Connecticut's observance of National Dog Week, September p to 28, according to an announce ment from National Dog Week headquarters in New York City.
 MT. Morse has long been active in the public and civic affairs of this state. He was vice-chairman for Connecticut of the recent cancer drive. MT. Morse is at work on his list of community chairmen for the state, which will be made public shortly.
 This year marks the 18th conse- cutive annual observance of Nation al Dog Week, movement of non- profit character which attempts to make the dog more valuable to his owner and more acceptable to the non-owner. General chairman for 1946 is Lowell Thomas, well-known lecturer, world traveller and radio commentator.
 The seven-point objectives of National Dog Week includes: l A good home for every dog. 2. Elim- mate stray dogs from the streets. 3. Better informed dog owners. A. Teach consideration for dogs and all animals. 5. Emurasize the dogs use as a companion, helper and home protector. Secure fair laws for dogs and their owners. '. Teach respect for the rights of non-dog owners.
 Members of htis years advisory committee for national Dog Week include such nationally prominent personalities as Henry D. Bixby. executive vice president of the James Farquharson, D.V.M., president of the American Veterinary Medical Association Hon. John Phillpis, United States Congress-; Dr. James E. West, Boy Scouts of America; and Mrs. c. Vaughn Ferguson, na- tional president of the Girl Scout organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
Jackson Silent On Controversy

Nuremberg, July 31 = CUP) Jus tice Robert H. Jackson refused at a press conference today to comment on whether he would see President Truman about the Supreme Court controversy when he reaches the United States, probably Friday.
 T have absolutely no comment to make on affairs in the United States" Jackson said when ques- toned regarding his feud with Jus tice Hugo Black.
 Jackson will leave today, weather permitting. His plane will stop over in Paris for six hours for a check up. Jackson hoped to pay his res- poets to Secretary of State James F. Byrnes during the wait.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
State Forest Timber Given to Veterans

Union, July 3l -(UP)- Timber from the Nipmuck State Forest was being cut today to be used for veterans housing.
 The work is being financed by a revolving fund of S500O0 set up by the recent special session of the General Assembly as part of its housing program State Forestry Department crews have cut down an estimated 8O,0OO feet of logs which will be sawed during the next two months and distributed through regular commercial channels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
Acute Shortoqe Of SueorNe End in Region

Washington, July 31-CUPl- A government official told Con- gress today that the present acute sugar shortage is about over, but that it will be another year before sugar rations can be increased.
 George Dice, head of the OPA's sugar rationing division, told the House Food Shortage Committee that increases in sugar shipped in from abroad, plus the entrance of western beet sugar into eastern mar kets, are about to ease the cur rent critical shortage.
 Dice said the temporary shortage in the East will be re- lieved almost immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
FeorWorst For Missing OnsetGirI

Onset, Mass, July 31 -UP)- Fearful she might have been ab- ducted or slain, authorities search ed by land, sea and air today for Miss Ruth McGurk, 25, of Cam bridge who vanished from a dance pavilion here Saturday night with a man known only as Prank.
 I'm convinced that something terrible has happened" said As sistant District Attorney Robert D. Clark, who was ordered here to di rect the investigation.
 Either the girl is being held against her wishes or something fatal already has happened to her"
 Posse Searches Area
 Even as he ordered state detec- tives to seek her last known escort for questioning. a posse under State Trooper John N. Sullivan and Po- lice Chief Chester A. Churchill of Wareham began an intensive hunt through scrubby underbruSh and sWamplandS in the vicinity of the dance hall.
 SpCN1dllA -Glldl lGlCu DtdIlt anu several boats also were pressed ln- to the hunt that began Sunday when Miss McGurk failed to return to the house where she was Spend- ing a weeks vacation With two oth- CT Cambridge girls Miss Helen Leary and Miss Ruth Jefferson.
 It was these girls who told ot Mice NTnC.1trt-ic Fray,o the dance hall with a man who wore light tan tweed sport coat and a light sport shirt.
 Miss McGurk. who had vacation ed here the past five summers, had danced several times during the evening with the man. they said.
 At intermission, Miss McGurk told her friends:
 I'm going out with Frank for little while but I'll be home early. If I'm not home when you get there wait up for me
 Went 10 Drinks Store
 She and Frank" then walked down the steps of the pavilion and both girls believed they had gone to soft drink establishment.
 When she left the building. Miss McGurk reportedly had only $5 With her, She had left her pocketbook with most of her vacation money with her girl friends. At the house where she was staying, her bags still were only partly unpacked.
 At the time of her disappearance the girl also was wearing a diamond engagement ring, given her by Ar thur Doucette of Haverhill. a Navy cook now on a craft stationed at the Bikini atom bomb testing grounds.
 When last seen. Miss McGurk. a Cambridge store manager. was dressed in a pink gabardine sport dress, a turquoise sweater and brown and white sport shoes.
 Her mother issued fearful radio appeal for the girls return and said that her daughter had planned to stay at Onset only a week, then accompany her to Pittsfeld to see a married sister, Mrs, William Spangler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
Sokolovsky Opposes German Unity Plan

Berlin, July 3l - CUP) Marshal Vastly D. Sokolovsky said today that Russia considered the Anglo American plan for German econo- mic unity an unwise move which would keep the country separated instead of united.
 Sokolovsky, Soviet representative on the Allied Control Council, spoke against the unity plan for occupied Germany at meeting of the coun- ell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31

South Africa has banned the making of macaroni and black marketeehs are reported to be blow ing up spaghetti with a bicycle pump and selling it as macaroni.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31

Mexico has announced that all but 80 of the 14000 National Rail- ways train crew members who struck last December have settled their differences and returned to work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
Stable Governments Keep France, Italy
 On Recouery Route

Editors Note: Following is the third in a series on conditions in EuropeD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
StoteGOP 
 By DriscoII

John J. Driscoll, state C.I.O. Council secretary, today aSsailed the Connecticut Republican Party plat form as one of ''obstructionism that attempts to delude veterans, labor, state employees and minority groups concerning the Party's real policies. 7"
 In a statement issued to the press MT. Driscoll also assailed for mer Governor Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota, keynote speaker at the State convention last Monday night, charging the COP national figure with issuing propaganda of the National Association of Manufac- turers"
 Driscol said that ''by implying that unions deprive members of the right to a secret ballot, Stassen li- beled CI.O. unions, which provide this right on every occasion, Stas- sen might better have suggested an examination of the methods used in selecting candidates by the boss ruled convention at which he spoke" Driscoll's statement con- cluded.
 In his attack on the State Party the local labor leader said: "The record of the Republican Party shows obstruction of attempts to ob- tain, housing for veterans, liberal ized unemployment compensation for workers, decent living wage for state employees and legislation to protect minority groups from discrimination in employment on account of race, creed or color.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Veterans Doy Group Meets
 Program Details
 Discussed Toniqht

Disposition of the recommenda- tions of the Waterbury Veterans Day Executive Committee will be decided tonight at meeting of local civic, fraternal, religious and veterans organizations tonight at City Hall. Invitations have been sent to 250 groups to send delegates to the meeting to discuss well come e-honle celebration for veterans.
 Tuesday night the executive com nittee prepared tentative plans for a parade, refreshments, stage show, band concert and fireworks as a welcoming home for the ex-service- men and women. The committee proposed budget of $25, ,0O0 to meet the expenses of the affair.
 Veterans organizations will be asked to exhibit floats in the parade which will start in the center and end at Municipal Stadium, where the remainder of the events will take place. The committee sug- gested that the discharge button be the requirement for entrance to the stadium. Also planned by the committee was banquet for Gold Star Mothers.
 These recommendations of the executive committee will be dis cussed at tonight's meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Brass Group Strikes OPA
 Advisory Boord
 Ends Sessions

A strike" against the OPA for its failure to grant price increases has been started by the Brass Mitll Industry Advisory Committee, The Wall Street Journal said today.
 The publication said that after committee members had been told by officials of the Civilian Produc- tion Administration that no de- cision had been made by OPA on price adjustments for raw ma- terials, they ended the meeting The industry committee then asked that no further meetings be called until steps have been taken to end price inaction on urgently needed materials"
 The Brass Mill Industry Advis- ory Committee, after halting the meeting, adopted this, resolution:
 Recognizing its obligation to the CPA and industry and after consideration of the requirements of all basic industries the Brass Mill A. c. of c. F. A. feels that until an adequate supply of raw materials of proper grade is avail able and premiums are authorized for copper refinery shapes which will encourage the fullest use of existing capacity, no further meet ings should be held. It moves that this meeting is adjourned"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Lengthy Hearing Staged On Alleged Assault Case

A recess, pending the testimony of Dr. Richard Hinchey, was de- clared at noon today in the lengthy City Court trial of 20-year-old Robert Walcott of 239 Sheffield Street, arraigned before Judge Charles R. Summa on two counts of statutory offense.
 Attractive, 20-year old Helen Reardon of Hamilton Avenue tes- tified that she met Walcott in a downtown restaurant Tuesday night. She said that against her will she was taken to a wooded section of Waterville where the &C., cused assaulted her.
 Later, after she pleaded with her alleged offender to take her home, he again brought her to the wood- ed section where 8 similar oc- curance took place, the girl testi- fled.
 Encountered Pokce In Walcott's company from early Tuesday evening until shortly af- ter ' A. M. the following day, the girl told the court that on several occasions while riding in the car with the accused she passed close to different police officers. She said she failed to call out to them because it was no uSe".
 At one point in her nocturnal trips with the accused after he transported his father to his East End place of employment in com pany with the girl, she said the two stopped at a restaurant on Cherry Street while Walcott entered the establishment and purchased cof- fee. In answer to Judge Summa's $ question as to why she did not leave the car at that time, the girl replied that she knew he would catch her before she got very far.
 Former Naval Patient
 Reported to have been released from a Naval mental institution only short time ago, Walcott was accused by the girl with threaten ing to kill her with .38 caliber revolver The girl also told the court that Walcott screamed, I'm a maniac"
 Walcott, who pleaded not guilty, was scheduled to take the stand this afternoon following the testimony of the doctor. He was arrested early yesterday at his home by Detective James Stack and Sgt. Joseph Me- Carthy.
 Two policemen testified that fol- lowing the alleged assaults, they saw the two riding in the car. Motor Pa trolman Paul Guglielmo said that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Three DriUers Arrested FOLL0Wing Police Probes

Two persons were injured in five accidents since Monday and three drivers faced City Court today on charges of violation of the rules of the road and evading responsibility
 Both injured, five and a three year-old, were treated at St. Mary'S Hospital and later discharged. They were Helena Montana, 5, of 517 North Main Street, and Thomas SlosS, 3, of 298 Bishop Street.
 Police said the girl was injured when she darted out into the road and was struck by car driven by ITO Oak Street. Briotti, police said City Sheriff Clayton A. Briotti of was driving south on lower Bishop Street when the accident occurred at 4:30 P. M. yesterday. No arrest was made.
 Second Accident
 In the case of the Sloss youth, police said he was injured in 8 similar accident on the same street at 6 P. M. Driver of the car, police said, was Francis Perugini, IS, of 4 Hopkins Street. No arrest was made.
 In City Court today Joseph Pro- vancher, B, of 88 Railroad Hill Street, arraigned before Judge Charles R. !Summa on a charge of evading responsibility, was granted a nolle on payment of $50.
 The accused was arrested yester- day by Sgt. Ralph Baril and Motor Patrolman Joseph Tierney follow ing investigation of an accident on South Main Street Monday in which the accused failed to stop.
 The officers said the accused, driving a pickup truck in the direc- tion of Exchange Place Monday night, sideswiped a car owned by Frank Dow of 975 South Main Street. The Dow vehicle was parked in front of the mans home, police said.
 Other Cases Listed
 Two other drivers, arrested yes terday faced City Court today. Da- vid Kovalchuk, 57, of 10 Kenyon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
DonburyFoir Opens Sept29

Entering into rts seventy sixth year, the Great Danbu1y Fair to be held for eight days at the historical Danbury Fairgrounds, Conn, start ing Sunday, Septepber 29th and ending Sunday, October sixth, will be truly bigger and better than ever before dating back to its first incep- tion in the year 1869.
 Assistant Superintendent of Rem tals, MT. Irving Jarvis who has been associated with the Great Danbury Fair for many years announced to- day that the exhibits alone will out do anything ever offered in the past.
 Machinery Hall will feature the last word in modern methods and appliances that due to the great progress made during the war, will be the best ever. Trailer Row will be another exhibit of great interest that will show the latest in auto house trailerS. The Motor Boat Show and Aeroplane display are just few of the added exhibits that will help surpass all other annual Fairs staged in the past at this his torical fairgrounds.
 The spirit of the country Fair will predominate throughout the eight days. Pony rides, ferris wheel, mer- ry-go-round, the whip, over the bumps. and many other rides will be featured that will delight the chill dren as well as the grown folks.
 For the visitors comfort, g. picnic area will be established near the Big Top. Tables and benches will be provided. Drinking fountains and park benches will be located at con venient spots. There will also be an information booth, public tele- phones and Western Union. There will be a lost and found depart eous police patrol. and pleasant psrking attendants.
 No detail has been overlooked in nlannino the Great Danbury Fair for 1e4S that will add to the com- fort and increase the enjoyment of its visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
52-2OCIub Faces Loss 
 VA Joins Move
 To End PIonned
 Vocation Periods

Unemployed veterans were urged by State Labor Commissioner John J. Egan today "to make every ef- fort to find jobs for themselves in addition to registering with the employment service" He indicated such efforts would be the basis for determining the outcome of claims for unemployment compensation.
 The advice from Hartford came on the heels of a decision in which the Veterans Administration in Washington, D. C., declared that mere registration for work does not establish a veteran as available or suitable for work.
 It was held by the Veterans Ad- ministration that it Is contrary to the intent and purpose of the Serv- icemens Readjustment Act to pay allowances to claimants "who do nothing more than register for work at a time when employment opportunities may exist in their lo- cality and when their continued unemployment may be due to thetr failure to seek work actively"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12

erans organizations attended the af- fair. Speakers included Serge Be- langer, city treasurer, who address ed the group on behalf of the mayor; Aaron Berman, state de- partment commander of the Jewish War Veterans; Judge Harry J.. Beardsley, and Art Daley, depart ment senior vice-commander of the American Legion. Past department president Mrs. Margaretha Hartle of New Haven represented the de- partment president at the installa- ton.
 Corp. COyle Post Staff
 Other officers from Cpl. Coyle Post who were installed are: senior vice-commander, Charles Arm strong; junior vice commander, Ralph Hickey; finance officer, Mich ael Toomey; assistant finance off, cer, William J. Dillon, chaplain, Patrick DeLeon; service officer, Jo- seph Maher; historian, William J. Shanahan; assistant adjutant, John Alseph; athletic officer, John Null ligan; Americanism officer, Eugene O'Connor; and sergeant-atr arms, Richard Sugden.
 The new district officers are John F. Elwood of Seymour senior vice. commander; Robert Ford of New Haven, junior ce-commander ]; John F. Mulligan of Yalesville, fi- nance officer; Benjamin c. Banford of Hamden, chaplain; Walter Cole man of New Haven, historian; Fran cis J. Wrinn of New Haven, ad- jutant; Fred Schatzrnan of New Haven. assistant adjutant; Walter Dews of Waterbury, sergeant at arms; J. F. Frizell, Seymour, assist ant sergeant-at-arms; William Eat on, Ansonia and George Baron, Bethany, executive committeeman, and Peter Webber, East Haven, judge advocate.
 Other post auxiliary officers are, vice president, Mrs. Georgianna Du- mond; secretary, Miss Veronica Di- orio; treasurer, Mrs. Florine Dillon, historian, Miss AnastaSia Dillon; chaplain, Mrs. Dora Armstrong; ser- geant- Mrs. Ann Bergin; n d assistant Sergeant-at-ar arms, Mrs. Margaret Baker.
 An executive board includes Mrs Anna DiPietro, Miss Mary O'Con- nor, and Mrs. Helen Brophy.
 District Officers Inducted
 District auxiliary officers also in- stalled are e-president, Mrs. Ger trude Westphal, of Naugatuck; sec- retary, Miss Mabel Pasey, of Water bury; treasurer, Mrs. Harriet B. Evans, of Seymour; historian, Mrs. Mae Brodeur, of Naugatuck; ser geant-at-arms, Miss Anna Wall, Waterbury; and assistant sergeant at-arms, Mrs. Mae Doyle, New Hav- en.
 Piano selections during the cere- monies were presented by Miss Mar ilyn Karnofsky of Waterbury and Mrs. Martha Cramer of New Haven, music chairman of both the district and department. Following the in- Stallation refreshments were served by Cpl Coyle Post and Auxiliary.