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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
Field MarshaI Testifes
Original Lost
Harbor Committee Fails
 To Locate Roberts Report

Washington, Jan. 4-(UP)-The Pearl Harbor Committee was told today that the original copy of the Roberts Commission report on the Pearl Harbor disaster cannot be found in official government rec ords.
 Chief Counse. William D. Mitch ell reported to the committee that he has been unable to locate the original document filed by the com- mission appointed by the late Presi- dent Roosevelt in le42 to investi- gate the disaster.
 The commission was headed by former Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts
 Mitchell submitted his report to- day when Rep. Bertrand w. Gear hart remindeo the committee that the original report, with changes, additions and subtractions made before publication" was requested when congressional hearings began Nov. IS.
 &HNb AAAS " SA~~8 "
 we have checked the files of all the various government agencies including the War Department, the Navy and the State Department and we have not been able to find that original document" Mitchell reported.
 TWO days ago wrote to Jus tee Roberts asking him where he filed the original report and asking him whether he could help us to find It."
 oearhart raised the question during the exAlnination of Admiral Harold D. stark, former chief of Naval Operations He pointed out that the committee planned to question Admiral Husband E, Kim- mel and It. Gen walter c. Short, deposed Hawaiian commanders after a To-day recess and said it is essential" that the committed have the original nobesig report
 Unaware of Reasan
 neaFlerk questioned Stark on
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
Interest Included
 City Sets $1,325, A5 Up for Bonded Debts

due during the year is as follows: Jan. and 15-$132, ,792,50 and SPA, = 587.50; Feb. 1 and 15-$2,850 and $9l ,062.50; March 15-$23 6.25; ; May 1 and 15-$55, 300 and STA, ,287.- 50; June 1-$l14,2S7; July and l5-- S255 ,962.50 and 59,733.75: Aug. 1 .1nd 15-$14.937.50 and $2,S50; Sept 15-$l3,8la,75; Nov. 1 and 15-$l59,- 93l.25 and $l1.0l2.50
 Total redemption and interest charges on the general fund and water fund, respectively. will total $s6S, ,3o6 and $456, 4S7. Of these totals interest charges and bond redemp- tion of the general fund equal $244,- 806.25 and $624, 800. respectively. On the water fund similar charges equal $231 ,437 and $255. 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
Windsor Man Named

6torrs. Jan. 4-lUP)-John Haw- ley Elliott. Windsor. today was named by University of Conneeti- cut President Albert ". Jorsengen to succeed 0. c. Graf as assist- ant dairyman in the Agricultural extension service. Elliott will as- suIne his duties Jan. ie. Graf rec signed Dec. to become associated extension daiTyman at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Blaeksbury. Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
Interest Included

The city will pay out $1,325, TAB in bond redemptions and interest payments on the bonded debt ser- vice during 1946, City Budget Dir ector Arnold E. Furlong stated today. Payments include charges applicable to the general fund and water fund bonded debt. Total bond redemptions equal S849 800 and interest payments $476,243.
 A total of $357 .280 must be paid out in January. This week payments of $32,5l2.50 and $l00, ,280 were made respectively, on the general and water funds while on Jan. IS pay ments of $144,262 and $So,325 will be made by City Controller Neil F. Maloney on the same respective funds.
 A breakdown of total payments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
City SpEt Into Camps by Tax Boost
New Threats Of InfIotion Up
 Assessor 10 Tolk
 Over Air Stotion i On Topic Toniaht
PrOnertY owners of Watel

{ Property owners of Water bury remained divided in opinion today as to the merits ar demerits of the 25 million dollar boost in property assessments in Rhe city.
 While numerous puzzled. indig- nant and querulous taxpayers again appeared at the offce of Aldro Jenks, chief assessor, demanding information aS to why their Valu- Rtions have been increased, the tel- ephore calls had decreased by a thirdy officials there said.
 The repercussions of the start. line" property increases, notices Of which were received Wednesday, are many and varied.
 Business ofiice and store rents al- ready have been raised by landlords; merchants claim they will have to raise prices to make ends meet; builders claim they will build in outlying towns; residents indig- nantiy claim they will refuse to pay the increased taxes and will move out of the city.
 Radio Address
 On the other hand prominent property owners who received large increases, some real-estate agents, lawyers and many private property owners who have had assessments doubled declared the program to be ''fair and a good thing toward put eing the entire city on an equal vale Uation basis".
 MT. Jenks will speak to residents tonight at 7:15 over station VERY in brief analysis of the new re- valuation program.
 Monday, Jan. !, is the opening day. for filing of appeals at the ofnce of the chief assessor. As stated, these appeals must be filed in person by the property owner or als authorized agent who has power of attorney. Filing of such claims may De made between Jan. and Feb. %. --a.-ss@-.s'-
 Survey Made
 Civic groups, such as community clubs. quickly organized residential area organizations and many indi- vi6uals are threatening action. These include almost every section of the city and seem to be more prevalent among single-home prop sFty owners.
 Various persons contacted by the 3s CContiuued or, Pare A)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
CHILD FATALLY BURNED

Newton, Jan. { - luP) Three year-old Catherine Ann Miller, daughter of Mfr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller. was fatally burned late Thursday in her home. Police said klle child had been psaying with matenpa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
President Asks Gtizenry's Emergency Supper
Bulletins
SURPRISE ATTACK COMIl

SURPRISE ATTACK COMING-KNOX
 Washington Jan. 4.-(UP)-The late Secretary of Navy Frank Knox found in his Pearl HarbOr investigation in 1941 that Washington had plain ntimatiOn of surprise by Japan before the attack Hawaii it was dis closed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
 m Germany Dismissed

London, Jan. 4 CUP) - The UNRRA today discharged Lt.-Gen. Sir Frederick E. Morgan. it's chief Of operations in Germany. for say ing Wednesday that organized Jewry was plotting mass migration from Europe to Palestine
 A swift series of announcements by the UNRRA revealed that MoR- gan had been given 8 ';suggestl0nr that he resign. He refused. The suggestion was made 8 blunt. de- mand, and his name was stricken from the list of UNRRA employes.
 Deprived of Pay
 Soon after the regional oflice Of UNRRA issued 6 formal announce ment that Morgan had been asked to resign, an oficial told the United Press:
 The incident is closed from UNRRA's standpoint. Morgan hns been deprived of authority and pay. and is without job in the UNHHA. No statement he can make will alter the situation"
 'Morgan's resignation was expect ed by midnight, but didn't come through" the UNRRA Olicial said. Instead Morgan issued a Statement saying he saw no reason why he should resign"
 The officiai indicated that pxes- sure had been put on Morgan 8oE his resignation as soon as the a.lf- burst of criticism of his Wednesday statement on the Jews.
 Emphasis DeploFed
 In Frankfurt, Morgan depforfd the emphasis placed upon his asSer- tions regarding the Jews. obseETifla that "it is unfortunate that in enlne quarters what said was distorted. 2 He did not. however, deny the nE< sertions, nor did he retract any part Of the statement he made Wednes= day.
 My one and only objective " saying what l did say vas lo 0o what I could to bring to the at3ens ton of competent authorities the urgent necessity of producing q pos~ tive and constructive solution tn 1llk displaced persons problem e q whole" he said.
 Tt is a thousand pifieg that ''se Jewish fraction Of the problem NAN been SO unduIy highllghted. F is only one fraction of Fery mach larger whole which hope Ml|I HcE tend to obscure the broader niG|EN The fact remains that a EolH.I1N N the overall DIP problem FnHa' M found"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
vICE-ADMIRAL LAND RESIGNS

Washington, Jan. 4.-(UP)-President Truman today accepted the resignation of VceAdmral Emory S. Land chairman of the Maritime Commission and administrator of the War Shipping Administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
BUTTER SUPPLIES 25@e DOWN

Washington, Jan. 4.-(UP)-Civilian butter supplies during the next three months will average little less than pound person mOnth the Agriculture Department said today That about 25 cent less than the normal peace.time supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
Many War Veterans
Many War Veterans Board to Sluear M
 25 Supernun1erdrieS

About 25 men, most of them returned World War u veterans expected to be in to- day at special meeting of the Board of Police commissioners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
UNo HEADQuARTERs W1N7ET

Norwaik, Jan. 4--fupl QeY Baldwin wiil be aelked te invite United Nations 70 make fas in Connecticut.
 RepresentatiYes Of Ni9EFf Stamford. Fairfield coualAK bidding to become uNQ N ters, voted late Inutt4ay the Governor fc extent l'If official invitation.
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Evening star., 1946-12-19
Apprenticeship Council
OF Six Named Here

The Commissioners have ap-
pointed an apprenticeship council
Of six members to carry out the
voluntary apprenticeship program
for Washington youth authorized
under congressional act of last May.
Three members of employer Or
ganiZations were named to the
council and three representatives
of employe groups. The superin-
tendent of schools or his represen-
tative and the director of the Dis
trict Employment Center are ex
offfcio members.
Employer representatives named
were Lee T. Turfer, builder; James
B. Luttes, regional manager of the
Continental Baking Co., and Robert
F.. Phelps, treasurer of the Phelps
Roberts Corp.
Employe members are Milton r.
Stevens, business representative of
the Plasterers Union tAFL; John
r. Evans, secretary treasurer OF. the
Allied Printing Trades (AFL), and
Nat Jackson, business representative
of the District Carpenters Council.
officials said when the program Is
completed it will provide more than
1000 careers in trades annually for
high school graduates. The council
will be responsible for developing
these openings, it was said.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
composed Of rs national organiza

composed Of rs national organiza-
tions.
DR.. Bacher, nuclear physicist, told
the audience peacetime uses OF
atomic energy are bound to be OF
increasing Importance.
There is no question but that 1t
| is going to be a great social force, .
declared DR.. Bacher, the only atomic
scientist on the commission. No
one can envision how deeply it will
affect our lives, but it vii go far" !
Educational Aim Cited.
DR.. Ralph Mcdonald OF Winston
Salem, N. c., chairman of the Atom
ic Committee during the past year
and exclusive secretary of the Ma
tional Education Association, ex-
planned that the committee, organ
lied a year ago under the auspices
of interested scientists, tells the
public "the social implications OF
atomic energy" He said the groups
resources have been insufficient to
permit a wider distribution of liter
ature, but that its speakers bureau
now has 230 experts on its list.
1--WE have just scratched the sur
/ face" DR.. Mcdonald declared. THE
American people must know and un-
derstand irl>Sorder to form an In
| telligent policy on atomic energy
Dwight Chapman. former college
professor and assistant research di-
rector of the Washington Post
urged a four-point program:
+ /. The people should know the
danger of atomic energy.
| 2. The danger has to be put real
istically in space and time.
| 8. The people must be given a
sense of where the problem stands
in relation to other people in the
world.
| 4. The program must be related to
some sort of action practical for the
common man.
| Mcdonald Elected.
DR.. Mcdonald was elected presi-
dent of the committee; David Haw-
kins of the Federation of American
Scientists, vice president; DR.. Helen
D. Reid, treasurer, and Mrs. Lillian
K. Watford, secretary.
New directors include: Blair
Bellies, Clark Eichelberger, DR.. Doro-
| thy D. Ferebee, Robert K. Lamb,
Boris Shishkin, Russell Smith, AL
Friendly, Mrs. Olya Margelin, DR.. A.
Powell Davies and Richard Fagley
Evening star., 1946-12-19
| Burnett Trial Continues
I'm Navy Discharge Case

Trial OF Charles r. Burnett, 46
of the 300 block of Seventeenth
place NE, charged with forging q
certificate of satisfactory service ano
his discharge papers from the Navy
continued in District Court today.
Burnett, who was lieutenant
commander of aviation, committed
the alleged offense to get back his
old job as an inspector with the
Civil Aeronautics Administration
according to Assistant United States
Attorney Cecil r. Hef1in. Testi-
mony showed Burnett submitted his
resignation from the Navy to avoid
court-martial and was then dis
charged in October, 1914, under con-
ditions "other than honorable"
Burnett said yesterday he re-
ceived a certificate that he assumed
to be one of satisfactory service. He
Evening star., 1946-12-19
|Dr. bacher Foresees
Great Social Force
lin Atomic Energy

The vast influence of atomic en-
ergy on mankind in the years ahead
was emphasized by DR.. Robert F.
Bacher, member of the Atomic En-
ergy Control Commission, who ad-
dressed the first annual meeting of
the National Committee on Atomic
Information at the Mayf1oWer
Hotel yesterday. The committee is
Evening star., 1946-12-19

told Justice Henry A. Schweinhaut
he never intended to defraud any,
body.
Also testifying yesterday was
Capt. Robert Mcfarland, Navy
officer, who said Burnett came to
the Office of the Secretary of the
Navy on two occasions seeking to
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Were S1o.75 and $1o.o5.. Nov

1870 dresses, one and twopiece styles Plod, solid e
color and striped cotton bodces with wool jersey =
skirts Others tailored, and in tWo-tone cornbino-
TONS Sizes 9 to IS and 10 to | s.
W&L-Norh Building TEEN-AGE DRESSES FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1946-11-03

izens for the Hamilton family. Tn
Star, which added 500 to the fund
yesterday, will accept and acknowl-
edge contributions for the Police
Department. The family will receive
a monthly pension of $40, plus about
$1,000 from policemen's benefit
groups. :.
At the detective bureau roll-call
last night headquarters detectives,
contributed $128. Inspector Robert
j. Barrett, chief of detectives, said
an additional $567 had been contrib
uted yesterday by members OF po-
lice headquarters.
Full honors of the Police Depart
ment will be paid to Detective Ham
ilton at funeral services at 2 pm.
tomorrow at Hysong's Funeral
Home, 1900 N street NV. Fellow
policemen from the Thirteenth Pre-
cinct will serve as pall-bearers and
the Police Band will play at the
burial in Fort Lincoln Cemetery. !
+ Paraguay has just opened its
first modern hospital for lepers.
Evening star., 1946-11-03
Poll DiscIoses Two-Thirds
|0f Amyets Are for Bonus

Two-thirds Of the American Vet
erans of World War II posts
throughout the country favor legis-
lation next year for veterans
bonus, Amvets Commander Jack w.
Hardy said last night.
Mr.. Hardy said the estimate is a
Evening star., 1946-11-03

result OF q poll of 10000 members Of
the organization, completed octo-
ber IS.
Coming out strongly in favor Of
increased financial benefits. he said,
the members also think on-the- job
training ceilings are too low and
have gone on record for a Govern
ment pension plan for veterans OF
both world wars when they reach
the age of go.
Evening star., 1946-11-03
ADVERTISEMENT.
Morning Coughs
Often Due 10 Bronchial Asfhnlo

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Evening star., 1946-11-03

: Paraguay has just opened its
first modern hospital for lepers.
Evening star., 1946-11-03

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-07-05
Ocean Springs Club
Committees For Yeur
Nomed BY President

L. c. Wiswell, president of the
Ocean Springs mems club, has an
nounced the committee appoints
for the ensuing year.
They are: industrial relations,
j. Butler, chairman; o. Snyder,
E. B. Golding, A. A. Auer, S. c.
Davis, John Catchot; public safe
ty, l.. Cosper, chairman; r. c.
Miller, Lee Jordan, c. A. Hamil-
ton, d. E. Hennie;, M. C. Sherman,
Oscar Davis; civic improvements,
Art Fifield, chairman, A. c.
Gottsche, Mayor A. S. West
brook, John Knippel, Orwin
Scharr, George l.. Cosper; pro-
motion and publicity, S. S.
Wall, chairman, Warren Jackson,
Harry Lee, Karl Maxwell; civic
relations, H. A. Turner, chairman,
J.. Hayden, f. Lindsey, Bruce
Thomas, George Afndt, Oscar Nc
Farland; speaking and entertain
ment, Warren Jackson, chairman;
Joe Butler, c. H.. Rayner, Ralph
M. Beauguez, Clarence Hamilton.
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Funeral Services
For ]. E. Aulimun
In Ocean Springs

Funeral services fer James E,
Aultman, retired Kresler Field
civilian employee and a resident
of Ocean Springs for six years,
were conducted Tuesday morning
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
w. f. Case of Ocean Springs,
Burial was in Mt. Hored cemetery
near Collins.
Mr.. Covington was a native OF
Covington County. He was a
member of the Biloxi Baptist
church and of the Okatoma Lodge
No. GOA F & AM, Collins, Miss.
He is survived by five daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Case, Mrs. M. p. Moore
of Houston, Mrs. Edgar Bates of
Virgins, Mrs. Avery Armstrong
of Biloxi and Mrs. Robert Krue-
ger of San Antonio; four brothers,
p. w., b. F., and c. H. Aultman
of Collins and Robert Aultman
of Hattiesburg; four sisters. Mrs.
Mary Bounds of Sumrall, Mrs.
Maggie Mckinney and Mrs. Nora
Gulledge of Collins and Miss Edna
Radcliffe of Philadelphia, Pa.
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Ocean Springs

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Voivedich have
as their guests Misses Lucia West
brook and Mary O'Bryan of Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Joachim
have as their guest Gloria D'Olive
of Picayune.
Virginia Wynne of Jackson is
visiting Virginia Lee.
Donald Edwards has left for
Orange, Texas.
Mrs. Frank Thompson and son,
Frank, of Morrelton, Ark, visit
ed the Harry Lees last week.
Mrs. John Heiss of Gulfport
and granddaughter, Jonne Gay,
Of Ocean Springs are visiting in
Oklana.
Duncan Moran and Marcus
Shanteau of Mississippi State
college spent the weekend with
their families.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lemon
and children of Vicksburg are
visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. Fleet Eberhart is visiting
his son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Eberhart of st.
Louis, Mo.
1t. Horton Brumfield of Ocean
Springs visited friends here last
week EN- route to Japan.
Jackie Wieder, u. S. A., left
Thursday for Japan after two
months leave with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Wieder.
Billy Holmes is with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. r.. H.
Holmes after his discharge from
the navy.
Estelle Gay and Lloyd Lee are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Thomp-
son in Holly Springs.
My. and Mrs. c. c. Mcclellan
have as their house guests Misses
Lucy and Elizabeth and Jimmie
Mcclellan of Durante, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. U. Scharr, Mr..
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and Mrs. Orwin Seharr and sons,
David and Andrew, were visit
ors to New Orleans last week.
Miss Annie Eglin has as her
guests Mr.. and Mrs. E~verette
Busbee of st. Louis,
The regular meeting of st.
AIMS Episcopal Guild was held
at the home of Mrs. Ellis Handy
last week. Members present were
Mrs. James Bridges, Mrs. Joseph
Lyons, Mrs. Joseph Wieder, Mrs.
w. Gilmore, Mrs. b. Manuel and
Misses Katherine Snyder and Ber-
nadine Wulff. Mrs. Manuel was
appointed chairman of promotion,
Mrs. Lyons was named chairman
of church news and Miss Snyder
in charge of christian education.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Garrard and
two small sons are visiting the
Fleet Everharts.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-07-05
Hundreds Of Vets
Appeal Problems
To Mississippi VA

Every day more than nine hun.
dred war veterans come in-oI
place telephone calls-to Veter.
ans Administration contact of
fices in Mississippi, Robert H
DeKay, Regional Contact Officer,
disclosed this week.
VA has 81 contact units operat-
ing in Mississippi, and during
May those units handled 22,665
personal contacts at their offices,
1912 personal contacts away
from the offices, answered 4,938
telephone calls, prepared 1876
letters for veterans, and filled out
$685. applications and claims for
ex-servicemen and their depend
ents, Mr.. DeKay said.
For the 212,000 veterans of this
region, VA contact offices are of
fetal clearinghouse for informa-
ton on federal legislation affect
ing men and women who have
served in the several vars.
Mr.. DeKay said most inquiries
now are about education and on
the-iob training. However, he ex-
planned, lots of questions are still
asked about national service life
insurance and the VA guaranty
on CT loans.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-07-05
SHIRLEY


Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Hastings en-
tertained at their home Monday
night IGNORING their daughter,
Shirley, on her birthday. Out of
door games were played and dane
ing was a feature of the lovely
party. Those present were Lula
Mae and Theresa Guillotte, May
fax Gautier, Dorothy johnson,
Sylvia Adams, Ruby Cochran,
Joy Hastings, Wilma Couchefe,
Betty Lee and Marion Thomas,
Andy Bond, Tommy Roberts. La
verne Ladnier, John and Junior
Walchen. Mrs. Hastings was as
sisted in serving refreshments by
Mrs. Lillian Guillotte.
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sing various cases, W. F. Wheat
ley, chief vocational rehabilita-
ton officer, said this week. 1t is
imperative that veterans notify
the Veterans Administration inn
mediately of any change in pres
ent training status giving reason
and date of change, whether or
not the veteran will pursue the
same objective of course of train
ing at the new institution or
establishment, and Mr.. Wheatley
added, prior approval must be
obtained from the Veterans Adj
ministration before making such
change.