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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
4 Billion More
Sought TO Keep
Sea Lanes Open
BY GRIFFING BANCROFT
Init News service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. July lin
formed legislative sources said to-
day that the navy will soon ask
Congress for another $4,000, 900. =
900 primarily for transport ships
and speedy torpedo boats 10 step
up its job Of keeping Atlantic
sealanes open"
These sources declared that adj
ministration requests now in the
immediate making Will total
around $4,000. 0.000-the rest of
the huge sum 10 go for increased
lease-lend aid 10 England and for
speeding the merchant shipbuild-
ing program.
ARMY'S REQUEST
The predictions came as the
House appropriations deficiency
subcommittee met 10 speed pas
sage of an army request for an
other $4,770,000000 and as a
strong congressional move dcvcl-
ODcd for increased taxes TO offset
this additional spending.
No army request. ALREADY Tor
mally transmitted 10 the House
included S3,4S6. 100000 for ord
nance.
Representative Woodrum ID of
Virginia. chairman Of the de-
ficieney- group predicted the ap-
preparation would be approved
with a minimum OF objection. and
said he expected 10 get the navy
and maritime commission request
next week and the lcase-lend pro-
poSals some time later.
All of these are expected n
boost total appropriations for this
session of Congress TO around The
$50. 600, 100000 mark. and in view
of this increased spending Secre-
tary of the Treasury Morgenthau
limited that the pending tax bill
NAV have TO be revised inward
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
Army Reserve Corps
Sets Infantry Drills

a series of Institutional periods
in Infantry Drill for the benefit
Of applicants for commission in the
Reserve Corps of the Army and
for Reserve Officers was an
nounced by Lieut.. Col Clyde Pick
Ell, executive head of the Michigan
Military Area.
The drills will he held In The
gymnasium Of Cass Technical High
School every Monday night at
$50. Lieut. Col. F. l. Kennedy, as
sistant plans and training officer,
is tOrsupervise the drills.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11

attacked enemy troops crossing
the western Dvina River.
The Red air force apparently
was concentrating on the OstrOv
sector OF the Baltic front, the
Polodsk-Lepel region and the
Novograd VolinSk region TO halt
the triple Nazi drives against
Leningrad, Scow and the
Ukraine.
The government newspa per
lZvesta said that the Russian air
force already had gained air
supremacy over the luftwaffe and
Iclaimed the German aviation losses
were so great that The German
planes are now manned by strip
Ilings.: These raw youths the
paper said. arc avoiding air COM
bats with Soviet airmen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
Tanks Termed
Britain S Hope
For Invasion

Tn the following exclusive IN
ferview MAJ. Gen. " SIoSher
Msrtel. commanding general o.
BItsin'S srG1ored forces. says
that Germany can never ne
beaten by bombing alone and
thar British troops can and
shall" invade the continent To
accomplish this. he says Britain
must have tanks. more tanks
and still more ts1Fs Hrs
statement IS an authoritative
answer 20 the question whether
B'itsi1 intends 20 carry the wsF
70 Germany on land sS well as
in the air.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
Ride 'EEan. Cowboy
Michigan Cadet, Hurled From, Plane, Saued as He
Grabs Fuselage and Straddlcs Tail Until He Lands

EAST ST LOUIS. III. July II
Failing out Of an airplane at an
altitude Of 500 feet and then
snatching a ride 10 safety on the
planes rear fuselage today left
Cadet Victor Woodrick uninjured
and not greatly disturbed.
The 23-year-old student pilot
from Benton Harbor, Mich. at
tended his ground classes as usual
Immediately after the freak acct
dent yesterday. He made il PLAIN
that the incident will not affect
his enthusiasm for flying.
Woodrick's safety belt somehow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11

came unlastened rs he was riding
in the rear cockpit Of a plane pr
loted by instructor David Mathis.
rs of ST. Louis The plane struck
a down draft at 800 feet and IT.
orally fell out from under Wood
rick.
The cadet turned a Somersault
and a half in the air and came
down backwards on the fVs, age
near tho tail Digging his heels
into the fabric ot-the plane and
clinglng 20 the sides of the fuse
lage, he rode Jockey-faShion 10 the
ground
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
Youth Arrested After Chase

Seventeen-year-old Robert Wal
tiers of l440 Sheridan avenue was
arrested today by Patroiman John
Bancroft on charge Of trying "a
break into a car parked near 5009
street. Walters fled
when Bancroft approached, and
refused 10 stop, even when Ban
croft fired two shots after him
Bancroft traced him 10 his home
and arrested him there
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
Peru. Ecuador Send
Diplomats 10 Capital

MIAMI. Fla. July 11.-QNS) -
Diplomats Of Ecuador and Peru.
the countries involved in the cur
rent South American boundary
dispute today were on route 10
Washington by plane seeking IN
confer with state department
officials.
Representing Peru was Carlos
Concha former minister of foreign
affairs liomerG Nitcri la Fronte.
who represented Ecuador, said he
was on a special mission"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
.U-Bodts Sink
1880 Tons
International New. ssrvic, csbl.

BERLIN. July 1.-THE German
high command announced today
that U-boatS sank four merchant
vessels totalling 27500 tons in the
north Atlantic.
German planes during the night
were declared TO have staged sue
ceSSful raids on Hull and other
ports and airports on the English
east coast
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
Girl Thrown from Horse

Miss Helen Gouin, is, is IN
serious condition at Evangelical
DeaconnesS Hospital today Suf.
fering from a fractured skull she
received when she was thrown
from a horse on Belle Isle. She
lives AT All Marlborough avenue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
Hires Women Taxi Drivers

BENTON HARBOR, July H.
GNS) Verne AndcrS, manager
Of the Twin City Cab Company,
announced today that because of
tho shortage Of men. y women
will he employed as drivers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
HungdridnsFight
ToCross zbruQ

BUDAPEST. July 11.-Fierce
fighting is still raging along the
river Zbrucz where Hungarian
troops are trying 10 effect a cross
ing, the Hungarian high command
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
Russians
Claim Air
Victories

MOSCOW, July 1l.-Russian
planes hammered at German
mechanical units up and down
the front today as ground activity
approached a virtual standstill.
A Soviet high command COM
munique stated that on all sectors
of the front there were no major
activities during the night.
Tho air force Is continuing
the destruction Of mechanical
enemy units and IL raiding
enemy airdromes," the COM
? munique said.
According 10 verified figures. II
added. So German planes and
nine Soviet aircraft were de-
stroyed yesterday.
The bulletin was the second
successive Russian communique Il
state that no major ground fight.
ing had occurred during the pre-.
Iceding II hours. The previous
announcement did say, neverthe-
--less-tAat-tha Russians wan-a
victory yesterday on an unidenti-
fled sector, with some 5000 Nazis
killed, wounded or captured.
In communique which apollo
giZed for the lack of events of
importance. the Soviet informa-
ton bureau described how Red
army artillery shattered German
attack and turned il into rout
DESCRIBES ATTACK
THE enemy started In ad-
vance on the right flank Of the
" Notifications" the war bull
letin said.
Our artillery went into ac-
tion heavily and the enemy
retreated. leaving more than
$500 dead and wounded behind,
while 2,400 were taken prisoner.
More than 20 enemy tanks
were destroyed and great deal
Of material was captured. Our
air force joined In and succeeded
I'm destroying several dozen
tanks"
This communique which fol-
lowed the announcement that one
German motorized division had
been wiped out" and another
severely defeated said mo events
of importance" occurred at the
front during yesterdays fighting.
BOMB ARMORED UNITS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
SueZ Raid
Destroys
100 Planes
International Nsws servIc. CabI.

BERLIN. July 1l.--More than
100 British warplanes parked at
the Abu Sueir airdrome near
Ismailia on the Suez Canal were
destroyed. according TO an official
German bulletin today, in a fierce
bombardment by luftwaffe raiders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11

LONDON. JULY l0-AS COM
nnanding officer Of the royal ar
mored corps (which was once the
tank corps Maj. Gen. Clifford
lie Quesne Mariel d s O Nj. G"
is Britain'S opposite number 10
those German tank chiefs like
Rommel. who swept their panler
leefenS- through The armies ol
Europe.
"Slosher' Msrtel IS his nick
name in the army II has stuck
10 him since the days when nc
was a subaltern IN the SapperS
and the champion light heavy
weight of the army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
The Weather
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

The sun viii set al 6 0s 2. m today.
and rise tomorrow At 500 a m
The moon SCI today AZ STA a. m. and
rises tomorrow At 10 81 p m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
nv CARL OLSON

(nistrihutsd rs International Ne0s SER 90
By specisl permission Hf LONDON
Calling official pub cation of
the British Rrosdcatf.ng Corrb
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
EASTERN FRONT: NAILS HAVE CAPTURED THE WHIT

The approximate extent of the German advance
day with emphasis the historic Warsaw Minsk Moscow
road where much German effort has been expended
Berlin today boosted that the Naz air force had destroyed
the Moscow Lenngrad railroad, making unusable
troop Transports and that attacks other railroads
virtually isolated the great city of Leningrad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
BOMB ARMORED UNITS

But in the air, it stated, Soviet
planes bombed German armorcd
units in the Ostrov and Novograd
VolinSk sectors and successfully
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
NEED FOR QUANTITY

Martel has no illusions about
the quality of the German reichs.
wehr. But ne does not Uvcrio his
regard for il. He insists that AL
along Britain has been in advance
of German tank design. and that
the new British stuff is still better
than anything they have But he
also insists Britain must have
quantity.
When he compares relative eX-
cellence of German and British
tanks. Martell knows what he is
talking about. because he has been
Up against the German panZer
divisions in this war.
On May II last he was com
manding the 50th (NorthumbrianI
division al Arras. The Germans
were making their sweep round
10 the channel ports. French units
were on either side of Martel. The
French on his southern flank were
asked 10 attack northwards and
link up with the 50th's attack. But
the French high command said
'No"-the northern thanking por.
tion would attack southwards. In
the final event they did neither Sc
Martel asked for a brigade OF
tanks 10 help the 50th. and they
went in alone.
He went 10 Russia as an Oh
server and saw Russian tanks. He
was not impressed by them as
fighting vehicles. but he was by
their system of suspension--the in.
vention Of an American named
Christie, which is now the basis OF
British tank suspension and the
best in the world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
FACES MORE FIGHTING

a tough offensive spirit IS abou
the best of all assets IN a TAM
leader, and at 81 this short
stock. dark balding figure hai
much moro fighting go than ever
To be with him for an hour Of
two is A tonic.
Ask him that dreary. favorIt'
question OF the arm chair strate
gists:
How can we hope 10 end this
war by invading a continent
packed stiff with German
troops. possessing all the advan-
tages of interior lines OF COM
munication. and armed 10 the
teeth with their own and looted
weapons of ?"-and Martcl
his crisp and ready answer.
u goes like this.
"We can and shall establish
beidgpheads on the continent
fr sm which 70 attack the Ger
mans. We can and shall smash
them on land In fact that il
the only way 10 do IL. Bombing
alone will never do IL any more
than bombing will break us.
at Ia the man i'm the big
boots-the infantryman--whO II
going 10 win this war for US:
on wheels and on tracks and on
foot. But 10 do IL we must have
tanks, tanks. more tanks and
still more tanks"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
War Prevents Settlement Of Local Estate
Abbott Avenue Woman Attempts Suicide By Gas

Nellie Brown, cOIOred, about 35, years old, of 69 Abbott avenue, wife of Charles, was admitted to St. Mary's hospital following an attempt to commit suicide at her home shortly before noon today. Her condition was reported as be- ing "gOod". She was revived by the emergency crew of the fire de- partment. The woman was found by her daughter, Harriet, 16, and a janitOr Tony Quart on the floor of the kitchen. Gas jets were wide open.
 The emergency fire truck was dispatched to the scene under the supervision of Deputy Chief Joseph J. Kelly, and Private fire men John Lawlor and Bernard Coyle administered the inhalator. After he woman was sufficiently revived she was taken to the hos pttal.
 Policemen who assisted at the scene were PatroIman Jerry Huni- han and Traffic PatrOlman Joseph German and PatrOlman William Dwyer.
 The woman's boy, Alfred, F, was at work when the woman tried to take her life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Heirs Of Late Baker Reported Residing In
 Dominated Lithuania
Administrator Plans to Wait More Favorable Times to Forward LegaCies to Relatives; Assets of
 John BugaiIiskis Total $2O,8ll.O3

each the heirs intact. Sending of lie money may be delayed in any ;ase by the United States govern nents action in freezing" Lithu- nian money in this country.
 The inventory of MT. Bugailiskis' .:state was filed with Judge Patrick Healey in probate court today. The estate is valued at $20,811 03, and the will provides that it be shared by six brothers and sisters, five of them in Lithuania ard one in Canada.
 Mir. BugailiSkis was one of the owners of the Riverside Baking Co.,, and a well-known resident of the Brooklyn section.
 A one third interest in the bakery is valued at $75O. Bank accounts include the following: Thomaston Savings Bank, S, ,368.63; Naugatuck Savings Bank, $3.O3150; Waterbury Savings Bank, $5,07328; Waterbury Savings Bank, $169.12.
 Other assets listed in the i11ven- tory are: JeweIry and personal ef- fects, $10; benefit from Lithuanian Citizens Political club, $250; one share, Lithuanian Merchandise mortgage note, $4,200; mortgage Corp, with dividend due, $8.75; note, $500; note, $50.
 The will named a total of seven brothers and sisters in Lithuania to share the estate, but one of the
 MT. Bugailiski died Nov. 20, 194O brothers in Lithuania has died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
WEST MAIN MAN
 STRUCK BY CAR
Matthew nnaambrauskas HOspitalized - Driver,
 H. s. Root, Jr., Not Held

Matthew Dambrauskas, 52, of 1247 West Main street was admit ted to the Waterbury hospital ear- ly this morning after he was struck by an automobile operated by Her bert s. Root, Jr., p of 345 Lincoln street.
 Hospital attendants reported that the man has possible fracture oi the left leg and bruises and con- tlsions of the right knee. No ar- rests were made pending compile tion of the investigation by Motor Patrolman John Murphy.
 Rena Leopold, IA, of Naugatuck road, Platts Mills, was treated al the St. Mary's hospital early this morning at 8 o'clock after she was struck by car driven by Stanley Kobus, g Floyd street. The acci- dent occurred on South Elm anc Cole street and the girl was on hel way to school. Investigating offic- CTS were Capt. William Duggan anc Motor Patrolman John Cronin. Nc arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
KIMBALL DECLARES
 BRITAIN MUST WIN

Speaking last night in the lobby forum of the central Y. M. c. A. on the subject The World at War" Chase Kimball asserted that the preservation of Britain is necessary for the continuance of democracy in the world
 England is the strength of democracy" declared MT. Kimball. Tt is essential that the British en- pire survive"
 He stated further that though Germany was ahead of England in so far as psychology and propa- ganda are concerned, they are more nearly equal in the matter of eco- homie resources.
 Charles J. Southerland, lobby forum chairman, introduced MT. Kimball Raymond J. Tanning was in charge of the open forum ques- ton period which followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
HOLY NAME SEATS
 OFFICERS SUNDAY
CYO to Meet Tomorrow Margaret, Mary Dwyer
 Home From Florida
Washington Hill Correspondent: Mrs. Frank
 McGrath - Telephone 4-659O

The officers Of the Holy Name so- ciety will be installed on their next regular meeting which will be Sum- day, Jan. 18th. A committee includ- ing Edward Goggins, James Gladney and William Kelly are in charge of arrangements for the ceremony-an entertainment, and guest speaker also refreshments, will be included in the program. Meeting of the c. Y. O. Wednes- day, at the parish hall at p. m.
 Tonight, the senior Children of Mary, will hold their meeting at the parish hall at o'clock.
 The Misses Mary and Margaret Dwyer of Piedmont street. have Ter turned to their home after trip to Miami, Fla.
 Skating at Washington park was resumed yesteray-and of course the children of this section are thrilled l to think they can make use of their l Christmas skates. Although the 1 flood lights had to be obtained out of town. and are now here but the electrician is trying his best to get up to Washington park to finish the installing-and if possible, they are in hopes of accomplishing this today or tomorrow.
 Miss Ryan's sewing class for the WPA project will be resumed tomor- row afternoon. usual time, at the Community house.
 l cN19 If My Mrs. Patrick Hughes of Lounsbury 1 set. will return on Thursday to his studies at St. Bernard'S seminary, Rochester, N. Y.
 John Tehan of Baldwin St., Har- old Cousey of Rye street and John Campion Of South View street have returned to St. Thomas seminary after spending the holidays with their parents,
 The Holy Name 45 tournament of St. Francis Xavier church resumed their weekly card mast last evening with the following scores:
 Fitzmaurice 20, Coughlan 26, 1 ODonnell p, B. McHugh Is, J. Mo Hugh 25, Dan O'Niel 26, Art Fra geau IT. J. Cusick 16.
 The standing of the teams, up to January 9th is:
 Coughlan, 1st place .,.......... 273 Fitzmaurice 2nd place .,....... 269 D. O'Neil, 3rd place ............ 267 J. McHugh, 4th place .......... 259 O'Donnell, 5th place ........... PAS A. Frageau, 9th place ......... PAP B. McHugh, 8tli place ....... 227 J. Cusick, 7th place ......... 231
 This brings Coughlan's Marketeers up to first place. with J. Fftzmaurice ! a close second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Clothes Needed

The local branch of Bundles for Britain" has issued an urgent appeal to Waterbury residents for aid in their drive to aid Bri- tain. Waterburians are urged to save and collect all discarded and slightly used garments. Bundles will be picked up by members of the local unit. The local branch is located at 36 North Main street, and is open from 2 to 4 p. m. daily. Phone 3-4338.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Resigns

Robert ChessOn, supervisor of the ThOmaston avenue state motor vehicle testing lane. re- signed yesterday to accept a maohinist job with the Hallden Machine Company of Thomas tion. He has been supervisor of the testing lane since it was re- opened last summer. MT. Ches- son served the first period at the local lane being assigned when the state began to test vehicles under a revised law. His vacancy is expected to be filled frcm a transfer from the Bridgeport lane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
WARMER WEATHER
 LOOMS TOMORROW

Warmer weather is predicted for tomorrow by the weatherman to end the cold spell which has gripped the city since Saturday. The mer- cury dropped to 16 degrees above zero during the night to bring the coldest weather of the current.
 The temperature remained below freezing all day long, the high up to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Distribution of a $2O,00O estate left by John Bugailiskis, Brooklyn
 Baker, most of which was left te brothers and sisters in Lithuania
 will be held up indefinitely as a re- suit of the annexation Of Lithuanle by Russia. Attorney Albert Bronsky, administrator, said today that the money will not be forwarded until he is absolutely certain that it will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Girl Injured

Joan Lombardi, swear old, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dom enic Lombardi of 848 North Main street, was treated yesterday at the office of Dr. Edward s. Le- wicki for laceration of the fore head and abrasions of the face after she was injured by car driven by Joseph F. Shugrue of 32 Willow street. Motor Patrolman Joseph Lova.lo reported that the child ran into the side of the automobile on North Main street near the girls home. No arrest was made, Motor Patrolman Lo- vallo said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Hunters Fined

r TWO Waterburians. Daniel Boardman, 563 North Main Street, and George Hurley of Walnut street, were fined when they were arraigned before Judge William Fleming in Woodbury on charges of hunting on Sunday and hunt ing without a license. The two local men were arrested Sunday while hunting on Good Hill, Woodbury. by County Game War den Seht J. Munroe, of Litchfield.
 Boardman was fined $13 and costs of $8.96 while Hurley was fined S10 and costs of $896.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Defense Orders

Award of two government orders tOtalling almost $9OO,OOO to Waterbury firms was an- nOunced at Washington today by the War Department.
 The Chase Brass and Copper Company has been given a S715,644 contract for artillery ammunition cOmpOnents.
 The American Brass Company has been given $163,34O con tract for artillery ammunition cOmponentS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
CONCORDIA PLAN
 CONCERT JAN. Is

The annual mid-winter concert of the Concordia Singing Society and its auxiliary will feature favor ite American folk songs in their re- cital in Concordia Hall January Is.
 The society usually includes one or more German songs, but this year only American numbers will be sung.
 Soloist for the program will be Marshall Hayward, baritone, and Mrs. Carl Heebner will be piano ac- companist. Max DuetZman will con- duct the mems and women'S chorus. Emil Mark heads the arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Jacob BernOf, above, recently seized by New York detectives after g twO-mOnths' search, was being held in $50,0O0 bail as 8 material witness in what District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey's off, flee suspected of being "the big gest racket in the history of the country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Coffee growers of Guatemala have been advised that the United States in their only available market in the world.