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Governor McComaEgliy Dies Suddenly At I I 1 ID Not In i otitic osin aoie career J. C. Shannon Death Comes Sunday After Brief Illness Takes Oath Of OfficeToday New Chief Executive Will Be SwTorn in by Maltbie at Capitol i i Caused By Coronary Thrombosis; Was Admitted to Hospital Saturday; Wife, Daughter Arrive Too Late; Small Funeral Planned; Memorial Service May Be Held James Lukens McConaughy, governor of Connecticut, died unexpectedly at Hartford Hospital Sunday afternoon. He was the seventieth man to serve as chief executive of the State, and was 60 years old. Executive Secretary L.

Richard Belden announced that the Governor's physicians attributed death to "acute coro Senate Held Unlikely To Cut Aid F.und Not More Than 34 Members Will Vote for Slash, Backers Assert State Department Asks Faster Action See Red Drive Next Month in Italy; UMT Meeting Set for Today Washington, March 7. (AP.) Not more than 34 senators will vote to cut the Marshal! Plan's $5,300,000,000, backers predicted today. Such number probably would be several short of forcing a slash. Senator George, Democrat, Georgia, told a reporter he thinks 44 To Proclaim Period Of Public Mourning Pays Tribute to Late Governor As 'Great And Unselfish Man ItV KEITH SG'HONROCK. James C.

Shannon of Bridge i Mi- A j. vJr iMiWnnniiriffiffllflff 1.. port, 51-years-old attorney, be came Connecticut's chief executive at 3 p. m. Sunday when Gov ernor James L.

McConaughy died. nary thrombosis, with slight arteriosclerosis." Governor McConaughy, who had been sworn into office on January 8, 1917, after a brief Republican political career and many years as a distinguished educator, had been ill only 24 hours. He had been admitted to the hospital Saturday afternoon, suffering from intestinal influenza. A Republican who had served as City Orders Flags Flown At Half-Staff Coleman Proclaims 30 Days of Mourning In Governor's Memory the states lieutenant governor! since January 8, 1947, Governor not more than 31 votes can be Shannon will take the oath of of nustered to cut. Senator Smith, fice sometime today from Supreme Jlepublican, New Jersey, said he Court Justice William M.

Maltbie. Governor Shannon's first offi ioubts there will be that many. i. a- i i JV cial act today after he takes the sunaay noon ne had been rp- Critics seem likely to settle on 4,000,000,000 as he amount they oath of office will be to proclaim norted in "murh hetter rnnriitinn a period of mourning for the late Hartford will observe a 30-day, but by 2:30 o'clock his condition Vvant to allow the first year. Governor McConaughy.

period of mourning as a memorial suddenly became critical, and he As soon as he heard of Gover died at 3 o'clock. to Governor McConaughy. Mayor ACTING GOVERNOR JAMES C. SHANNON nor McConaughy unexpected JAMES LIT KENS MoCONAUGHY Here is the foreign aid picture Congress: 1. The Senate starts its second veek of debate tomorrow on Eu death Sunday afternoon, Governor Coleman announced Sunday that all flags on municipal buildings will fly at half-staff for the next Shannon left his Bridgeport home Shannon Notified.

Lieutenant Governor James Shannon of Bridgeport was immediately notified and at once assumed office as the State's chief for the State Capitol. There he Sorrow Expressed Over State's Loss ropean recovery. I his bill author- met with many other state offi 30 days cials ana commissioners io ais-irf -w ,7 d1 1 "Hartford has lost a good friend Ch.iel wjlUa cuss tne tragic developments. -ot fj ijlAllllA I 1 Allil I'll I II jIIIII lllllil iTiffJf. me aay.

in the death of Governor McConaughy," Ihe Mayor said. The Governor had talked ever 1'utttponen Ceremony. Although Chief Justice Maltbie zes Congress to appropriate up to for 12 months of a our- ear program. Sixteen coun-ries outside of Communist Eu-ope would benefit. 2.

The House is letting the Sen- ff firtt 'Vht tlrtiiti Vrt-ii trn of Errors w-ill administer the oath to him today. Mr. Belden, who notified both ft i man understanding which madp many friends and kent them in all two matters of interest to HaVt- was among the 5hocked and saddened officials who crowded into News of Governor McConaughy's death, flashed Sunday afternoon to the state and nation, brought a swift flood of tributes from personal friends and nolitieal asso. walks of life. For his country and 'ford and other cities with Mayor his State he has performed vital-i Coleman at lunch last Tuesday.

the Governor's office, it was decided by Governor Shannon to One was the problem of the city's ly important services exceptional ivf fairs Committee Is holding liear- postpone his taking a new oathjeiates. Price Relief Pledged By Association HusincKsnien in Letter To Truman Hold Steel Boost Slows Recovery New York, March 7 (AP.) The Smaller Business Men's Association of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut said today it has sent to President Truman a resolution pledging price relief to consumers wherever possible and protesting the recent price rise of $3 a ton for some kinds of of office until today. ly well. He was in every sense a splendid public servant. We were warm friends of long standing.

I participation in the total State tax revenue, and the other was the organization of the 21 mav- Personal Aid Part Of Work By Red Cross Help Given Individuals When Trouble Arises, Chairman Love Says The American Red Cross is perhaps most widely known for its work during the country's major disasters, in widespread floods, during earthquakes, or fires. However, Ralph H. Love, 1948 local fund chairman, pointed out Sunday that the Red Cross also extends its services to personal disasters. "When trouble strikes just one ngs. This group wants to wrap jv Bll foreign aid in 'one package, "he administration asks help also varying forms for Greece, Tur At 6:30 p.

m. Sunday Governor Shannon went on the air with his Leading the list was United States Senator Raymond E. Baldwin, with whom Governor McConaughy had run for office three times. The tributes follow; shall miss his wise counsel andjors of Connecticut cities into personal eulogy of Governor Mc friendly association which I have group, Mayor Coleman said China and Trieste. Conaughy.

House Speaker Martin forecast hat the House will insist that In his statement, Governor treasured for a long time. He was one of our State's finest citizens. We will all miss him very much. America supply military aid to Shannon paid tribute to the late Governor McConaughy as a China. "great and unselfish man" who BRIEN McMAIION.

Senator From Connecticut. RAYMOND E. BALDWIN. Senator From Connecticut. This news brings a very great shock of sorrow to all of us.

For more than 25 years, James L. McConaughy has played a leading i "gave everything within himself "It was characteristic of him that he should have been thinking in his last few days of ways and means of solving the problems of the cities, as well as those of the State, for he truly regarded himself as the Governor of all of the people," Mayor Coleman said. "I feel a real loss in the death of a personal friend, and sincerely sympathize with Mrs. McConaughy and members of the family," he added. I am shocked at the news of in his efforts to provide a sound and progressive administration Governor McConaughy's passing.

"The generals say they need it," le told reporters. "And it cer-ainly seems to have some sense 9 it too." So far the administration has ecommended no military help for "hina. President Truman and Sec-etary Marshall have asked for for our state which he loved so steel. well." (Mil III 1. LJLU Jilt.

DflUVtU i as president of Wesleyan. whenThe Governor was a valiant fight- Indicating his intention of car er for any cause in which he be The resolution petitioned the President "to publicly condemn the action of the steel companies, rying on Governor McConaughy's war came he not only gave two of his sons to the service of his country, but he himself volun l-Tf) flfin flOn tn thn Chinese programs, Governor Shannon individual, it is still disaster," he stated. "The Red Cross stands said: and bring necessary government pressure upon these companies to "There now remains to us all build up industries and buy nec-ssary things abroad. Ask Faster Action. Shannon's Eulogy rescind their recent price rises, which threaten to prolong the in i nr- (iiuiinn mm nit nmisprii of Governor McConaughy's death, gave the following account of th events just preceding the demise: "At noon, I was informed by a doctor at the hospital, that Governor McConaughy's condition wai much improved.

"At 2:15 o'clock, I called on Mrs. McConaughy at the Governor's Residence on Prospect Avenue, and we were all much, much encouraged by the report on the Governor's condition. "Around 2:30 o'clock, however, we received another statement from the hospital, that his condition had turned critical. "Mrs. McConaughy was at once driven to Hartford Hospital by State Toliceman Russell Starke, the Governor's driver, and I followed with Miss Phoebe McConaughy, the Governor's daughter.

"When we arrived, we Jearoed from hospital authorities that we were too late. The Governor had gone at 3 o'clock. Governor McConaughy leaves his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers McConaughy, whom he married in 1913; two sons. James L.

McConaughy. of Ottawa, Canada, and Pierce McConaughy of West Hartford: one daughter. Miss Phoebe McConaughy, at home; and five grandchildren. No State FnneraL No State funeral will be held for Governor McConaughy. A family service will take place at the chapel at Wesleyan University Tuesday and burial will be at the convenience of the family, spokesman for the Doolittle Funeral Home, Middletown, said Sunday night.

On Wednesday, memorial service will be held at the State Capitol at 2 o'clock, the funeral home also reported. Friends are State Department officials who ay the Communists may make a ig push in Halian elections next nonth are urging faster action in the vast responsibility of carrying to completion the splendid program for Connecticut's future designed by Governor McConaughy, who has been taken before he could realize its full success." The State's new chief executive presided over the General Assembly during the regular 1947 session' and during the special session that was held last month. teered and rendered toth arduous and distinguished service in this country and abroad in the Office of Strategic Services. Overwhelmingly elected to be Governor of the State, he took over that difficult task and exacting duties in the postwar reconversion period. In everything that he has done, he has shown marked ability, a deep sincerity of purpose, and a broad human sympathy.

He was never one to parade his virtues, but those who came to know him found those warm qualities of hu- ready to help out any person in trouble, regardless of how few people that trouble may affect. Every day hundreds of persons in this country go to their Red Cross for help and although few of these cases are ever known to the public, we consider them just as important as more widespread disaster." Mr. Love said that an important part of the Hartford Red Cross budget goes each year to help -ongress on the European recov-ry program. The timing is of such concern in he administration that it is under stood to have come up for con sideration at last Friday's cabinet jpneeting. President Truman's first (Concluded on Page 2, Column 3.) jpon returning from vacation.

Officials say that the swift development of events in Europe, ome good, some bad, from the families facing eviction, illness, or in financial straits. Last year lieved. The mounting strain of public life will continue to take an increasing toll of public officials. WILLIAM J. MILLER.

Representative, First District. The shock caused by the tragic death of Governor McConaughy Is such that I cannot express myself adequately, but I wish to extend my sympathy to the Governor's widow and their children. Governor McConaughy leaves behind him a fine record of achievement and service. He was nationally known in the field of education. As head of the China Relief Organization, he did much to develop friendly relations between China and the United States.

The full story of his war service has not as yet been told. Governor McConaughy was largely responsible for the training program of that secret of secret organizations, the OSS, Few military leaders contributed more to the winning of the war than did Governor McConaughy. Governor McConaughy was forthright and honorable. In politics, as in every activity of his life, he tried to determine the right course. Having made that determination, he never wavered.

He gave his all to the task at hand. He died in the service of his state." lAmerican point of view, is run- mere was, tor instance, the widow with four children, who was unable to earn enough to supply the r.ing ahead of American foreign Following is the text of Governor James C. Shannon's personal eulogy of Governor i James I McConaughy who died Sunday: "The death of Governor McConaughy comes as a distinct shock. It was my privilege to work with him and to know him well. The respect, the admiration and the affection I had for him is now reflected in my deep and sincere feeling of personal loss.

"In the passing of Governor McConaughy, Connecticut has lost its chief executive and its most distinguished citizen. Those of us who were fortunate enough to he associated with him in our state government all keenly feel the sadness of the departure of a revered dear friend. "He felt deeply the responsibilities of his important post in these most critical times in our history. His kindly nature and his unflagging devotion to duty spurred him on in the strenuous assignments of his job. "I must tell you all in this moment of sorrow that this great and unselfish man gave everything within him, in his efforts to provide a sound and progressive administration for our State which family needs.

In addition to her flationary condition and retard recovery." Death News Shocks Washington Group From Connecticut Baldwins Leave for Home; Miller to Make House Announcement THE COURANT BUREAU. Washington, March 7. News of the sudden death of Governor Mc-Conaughy Sunday was a shocking surprise to the Connecticut community and to others who knew him here. Senator Raymond E. Baldwin was working in his office on Capitol Hill when word of the Governor's death was telephoned to Mrs.

Baldwin at the Senator's apartment. Senator Baldwin called Mrs. McConaughy at once. The Senator and Mrs. Baldwin left for Connecticut Sunday night to be with Mrs.

McConaughy. 'Senator Brien McMahon first heard the news from Senator J. Howard McGrath, chairman of the jcy. The Washington time table off balance, they say. New I'MT Effort.

A new effort is under way to pet the election-year Congress to rnoving on the touchy issues of Defeatism Found Growing Among Nazi High Officers Goebbels, His Diary Records, Ordered That Drastic Measures lie Taken Promptly to Crush Out Such Disaffection The Office of Alien Property has granted permission to publish a translation of selections from the manuscript purporting to be the 1942-43 diary of Paul Joseph Goebbels. No representative of the interested agencies of the United States government has read the original manuscript or the translation of excerpts therefrom. The Department of State desires, as a matter of policy, to encourage widespread publication of documents such as this purports to be, of significance in the field of foreign policy, and has therefore not objected to the publication. The United States government, how iniversal military training. The four top-ranking national iefense officials were called to a "losed door session of the Senate financial difficulties she was in ill health.

Mr. Love said that the local Red Cross supplied medicine and medical care for the woman and helped her to apply for government aid due her, loaning her money to use until the government aid was made available. Assistance Given Family. In another local case, the Red Cross supplied a family with financial assistance while the father, a veteran, underwent a necessary operation, and later the local Red Cross helped the father find employment. lArmed Services Committee to- rorrow.

Chairman Chan Gurnev, Republican. South Dakota, said UMT Kvould be discussed but said he pould not forecast what the com-rnittee would do. Attending the strategy huddle ill ie Secretary of Defense For- ever, neither warrants nor disclaims the authenticity of the manu stal. Secretary of Army Royall. Democratic TMationnl CnnimitlM ".7 tributions to this country during UKhou of the Roman Catholic Dio- i.

-Secretary of Navy Sullivan and 'who read of the Hnvminr'. H.aih In still another instance the Hartford Chapter gave financial assistance to the family of a soldier sentenced in military court on charges of being absent without leave. Later the Red Cross i iiiit ai ns uuc- ui iiif irauns ill script upon which this publication is based, and neither approves nor disapproves of the translation, selection of material, annotation, ori other editorial comment contained herein. It is proposed that the' cese of Hartford. the Office of Strategic Services, Secretary of Air Symington.

a news ticker. Senators have been reluctant Thf tirt wrri Pr.nmui;, 'Governor McConaughy's sudden nis outstanding achievements as a 1 1 i. 'I nil 4 i "ui ia i i oiim i iu a 1 1 vl ci izen I to begin committee sessions on William J. Miller had was a call rhe vast peacetime training pro pleleness and willingness with which he threw himself into ali gram. from a press association reporter who wanted to know the name of the lieutenant governor of Con patriotic work, lie always gave ne i pea trie soiaier make nis readjustment to civilian life by giving financial and advisory assistance.

The local chapter has given aid to unmarried mothers, has helped A House Armed Forces Com-Tuttee completed hearings last ear and recommended action in asked to omit flowers. Rev. Dr. John VV. Darr.

pastor at Wesleyan and Rev. Richard K. Beebe of the Congregational Church, Irvington-on-H N. and former pastor at the Cornwall church attended by Governor McConaughy. will conduct the Wesleyan service.

Governor McConaughy completed the special session of the General Assembly on Friday. February 27. On Sunday, he did not ieel well, and on Monday was absent from his office at the State Capitol. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, however, he was at his desk, cleaning up various matters in preparation for a 10 days vacation in Florida. "He had been looking forward to that vacation," Mr.

Belden said Sunday, "and he deserved it. We were all glad that he was going to have it." On Friday, Governor McConaughy fainted at his home. He was put to bed and the vacation trip was canceled. On Saturday, the Governor's physician, Dr. G.

Gardiner RusselL felt that the Governor should be hospitalized and stated that necticut. Democratic State Chairman hat body. But the bill has been Held up for months in the House John M. Bailey had planned to manuscript will be made available to all those who are interested in studying it or in translating all or part of it. This is the first of 18 daily articles from the book.

The Goebbels Diaries, edited by Louis P. Loch ner, noted Associated Press foreign correspondent. The diaries themselves were kept by Dr. (Paul) Joseph Goebbels, one of the top-flight Nazi trio. The choicest items have been selected and are chronologically presented for publication.

BY (PAUL) JOSEPH GOEBBELS. Edited by Louis P. Lochner, Ex-Chief of AP. Bureau in Berlin. Copyright, 1948, by Fireside Press, Inc.

(In the period shortly after Pearl Harbor, the German armies suffered, for the first time, their first major reverses due to the unprecedented winter which struck Russia. A wave of defeatism swept the officer rank of the German High Command. Goebbels war wiaows nil out necessary papers to receive government aid, has helped to locate missing per- leave tor Harttord by plane at 1 o'clock. Weather conditions forced Uen. Republican, Illinois.

Lead cancellation of the flight, and he sons. ens ot v-ormecwcui oi every creea and class. He made a steady effort during his short period in office to foster peace and good will. He was cooperative at all times in any effort for the common good. Connecticut is bereft of a conscientious, painstaking and devoted public servant.

I extend my deepest personal sympathy to the members of his bereaved family." RT. REV. FREDERICK G. BUDLONG. Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.

"We all knt Governor McConaughy to be an upright and a sin- ers reported no change in the sit- his all. He knew no other way. "Our hearts all go to Mrs. McConaughy and their children. It is they who have suffered greatest in his death.

To them we offer our humble sympathy. "There now remains to us all the vast responsibility of carrying to completion the splendid program for Connecticut's future designed by Governor McCon-Hughy, who haj been taken before he could realize its full success." neard of the Governor's death when he telephoned Mrs. Bailey to anon. Senator E. V.

Robertson. Re Reminder publican. Wyoming, an advocate hf UMT and a mcVnber of the made much of his concern over! -enate armed service group, told i reporter that senators still hone ten ner ne would return by train. Representative Miller, as the senior member of the Connecticut delegation in the House, will make a formal announcement to that body Monday of the Governor's death. Representatives Horace Seelv- me Ihe this development, as may be noted pfrsuade llim 1o toll in his diary entries from January nanes of a officers in lor initial action in the House.

the OKW -1 J- IU Li7-t. (Supreme Command of Armed Today's Index man. He merited and won Forces) and the OKII (Supreme cere He said new proposals for a zrratly expanded air force have complicated the problem. "I think we need both," lie -aid, but I'm not certain we can Command of Army) ho are I and held the respect, the confi guilty of fostering defeatism, andjdence and the affection of those was suffering from a recurrence of to make a written report on -who served with him. or under intestinal influenza.

He was sub afford both." TODAY Noonday Lenten Services St. Joseph' Cathedral 12:15 mass St. Anthony's Church 12:05 mass and sermon Our Lady of Sorrows Church 12:05 mass Christ Church Cathedral Speaker, Rev. Richard Kiting, 3d, All Saints Church, Mcriden Center Church Speaker, Rev. Stanley Sandberg, Emanuel Lutheran Church Moves Against Defeatism.

January 21. 1942 Immediately upon my return to Berlin (from Hitler's Headquarters in East Prussia) I gave the cabinet a detailed 1'eport on the over-all situation, based on my discussions with the Fuehrer. I gave a rather long report and supplied a considerable number of details, but pledged all par Page Page Alsop Column 5 Ilaskin 6 Amusements 11 Home Page 6 Bridge 9 Jacqueline 5 Byrnes 2 Legals 16 City Briefs 13 Obituaries 4 City News 13 Radio 16 Estimates for Ihe larger air force run as high as a year while UMT micht cost an sequently taken to Hartford Hos pital in a State Police ambulance. He spent a comfortable night and had improved, apparently, up to Brown and Ellsworth B. Foote, returning to Washington by automobile, were informed of the Governor's death by Maryland state police shortly after 9 p.

m. The police Seely-Brown's car about 35 miles outside of Washington, and, after making sure of the identity of the occupants, told him they had been asked by the Connecticut state police to notify the congressmen that their gov them. The Fuehrer has called for such a written report from me so that he may take proper measures. I told Marl in it wasn't right for him to spare these people, but that on the contrary he must stand by his oath of allegiance to the xtra $4,000,000,000. Doubt of the outcome of the Sunday noon.

Mrs. McConaughy him in each of th important posts which he occupied. "It is not frequently the lot of a man to win distinction as an able educator and thereafter as an outstanding servant of the nation and the State. We are grateful for his life and grieved at his sudden and untimely death. Our (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) had visited him in the mornin? ight to block civil rights bills was voiced today bv Senator ticipants to strictest secrecy.

Classified 16, 17 Society 9 Clubs 9 Sports 11, 12 Comics 12, 14 Star Gazer 9 Crossword 9 World Briefs 2 Editorials 8 Your Stars 9 Financial .15 sttyra, iemocrat. Virginia, iie said After that I talked at length iFnehrpr Tfe acreeH with me ahsn. and returned home shortly after I o'clock. Mr. Belden Immediately noti-(Concluded on Page 4, Column 4.1" Southern senators are up against with Martin (Army liaison officer to propaganda ministry).

I tried' (Concluded on Page Column ernor had died Sunday afternoon..