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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25
Eskimo Tragedy
To Go on Radio

One stormy evening last March,
for a remote Eskimo village where
there is a Hudson's Bay post, a
short wave radio message cracked
out upon the ether. II was n
terse, dramatic message-"Epi-
demic of murders among Eskimos
Belcher Islands
At once the Royal Canadian
police set forth to in
vestigate, and from their reports
came one of the strangest, weird
est tragedies the Frozen North
has ever known.
The strange story of these muir
'derS is the subject of a Front
Page Drama TO be heard over
Station WJBK AT 2:45 p. m, to-
morrow. the broadcast being dram
atizcd from a double page article,
Murder Under the Northern
Lights 10 be found in The Ameri-
can Weekly with this coming Sun
days issue of The Detroit Sunday
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25
Lii Is Spy
For FBI,
Finds

Another episode in THE Ad-
ventures of Jungle Jim will he
heard over Station WJBK at 3:45
Ip. m. tomorrow, the program be-
ing dramatized from the Jungle
jim full color action pictures in
The Comic Weekly. the worlds
greatest comic supplement, which
comes each week with The De-
trot Sunday Times.
Jungle Jim. investigating the
mysterious submarine base in the
caribbean known as Thorson's
Island, received the surprise of his
( life when he finds his old partner
in many adventures. Shanghai Lii.
He learns that she is inVestigat-
ing fhoTSon for the FBI.
Lii warns Jim that Thorson is
a dangerous killer, but before she
can impart any further informa-
ton a loud voice from the house
calls her name.
1t is the voice OF Bull Thorson,
and Lii -hurrieS away, promising
TO meet Jim al the same spot the
following night
AS soon as Lii enters the house
! ThorSon grabs her wrist and de-
lmands TO know who Lii was talk
ing to outside. Through a crack
in the shutter Jungle Jim silently
watches, ready 10 spring to Lis
defense should the occasion arise.
You are urged 10 tune in this
radio program on Station WJBK
tomorrow, and also see the Jun
gle Jim" action pictures in colors
in this coming Sundays Detroit
Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25
Luxury Train Hits
Open Switch, IS Hurt

TT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. July
I25.-uNS)-The Seaboard Airline
.crack streamliner Silver Meteor
ran through an open switch three
miles west Of Ft. Lauderdale, de-
railing three Of seven coaches and
injuring - passengers.
A section crew working on the
tracks was believed 10 have left
the switch open The train was
travelling 90 miles an hour and
crashed head-on into a string of
empty box cars on a siding.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25
U. S. Radio Men TO Britain

NEW YORK. July 25.-GNS)- r.
Twenty-Seven Americans, the van
guard Of the civilian technical
corps volunteering for service in
England. left today 10 help man
Britain's new radio locators.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25

EnE thisis the story of Esl
the end of the world was at har
the bitter Arctic cold to meet
Death himself :.
A gripping and dramatic ac-
count of one of the strangest
tragedies ever revealed, this story
is told by w, f. Bradley, school
eacher at Moosonee, Ontario,
Canada.
Don't miss it!
|
Perhaps you may not know it
But there's a real "Made-in-
America" bomb shelter.
It's development is part of our
own national defense program,
and recent tests snow that it will
hold anywhere from a dozen to
50 people, that it needs no founda-
ton and can be set up in your
backyard.
Napoleon. so the story goes.
would ask only. rs he lucky? 2
before deciding 10 assign man to
a dangerous military task,
Are you lucky? Do things some
how work out all right for you,
no matter how they begin?
Scientists at Duke University
have gone into this matter, and
emerged with results that seem to
show that you and l are born
with faculty that helps or hinders
our good fortune.
Charles w. Goddard has writ
ten truly fascinating article on
these experiments and the con-
illusions drawn, and you'll find II
featured in The American Weekly
this coming Sunday.
The life of the king Of the Bel
gianS has been wrapped in both
tragedy and mystery.
But few persons know the real
truth of many events associated
with this young monarch.
The Princess Amelie karapow,
the ninth of her extraordinary
memoirs entitled. II Watched the
Old World Crumble," explain :
many of these for the first time
in The American Weekly Sunday,
@. Patrick's latest novel, The
Green Diary" continues in The
american Weekly this Sunday.
Here's a corking good mystery to
follow, as millions of readers Will
tell you.
What does illness cost Uncle
Sam each year?
Who got the police TO help him
pull off a bank robbery?
How arc experts going about to
train Miss America 1856 p
See The American Weekly Sun
day
Arthur Bugs Baer, one of the
! funniest writer's alive, and Fish,
the brilliant English satirist, tell
YOU in word and picture how 10 be
Icleverly and carelessly elegant no
matter what sort of social emer-
gency you're faced with.
This feature is in The American
Weekly, too.
In Monterey. Cal, the fisher
folk esteem Sicilian arts Of cook
ling, which make even the most
Iprosaic food taste like dish fit
for a king. Therefore, you'll find
recipes for Beffafico, Cacciofl
Ripieni, and a number of other
equally intriguing dishes, in the
Housewives Food Almanack de-
partment
In addition, Mary Lee Swami
selects prize-winning recipes SUBJ
United by readers.
Whether il be fact or fiction,
articles of interpretative interest,
dispatches from distant corners of
the earth-you'll find a readers
Treasure house in The American
Weekly. the magazine distributed
with this coming Sundays issue OF
The Detroit Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25

MURDER under the Northern lights!
That's of exciting true-story tale told in The
American Weekly, the unique magazine distributed with this
coming Sundays of The Detroit Times.
of Eskimes whe became convinced that
world handand marched naked into
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25

For the Inside News" Of
Washington. Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column In the Times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
ABBOTT SCHOOL
 HOLDS PROGRAM
Children in Seventh and Eighth Grades Present
 Entertainment

Pupils in the 2 and 8 grades of Abbott School presented an assembly program of songs, plays, and recita- tions, in the school gymnasium Tuesday afternoon, April 1. A gath. ering of parents and teachers wit. messed the afternoons activities.
 Following Is the program: Grade 2.
 Tableau Flags of Many Lands", presented by Evelyn Vitone, Palma Gargari. Jacqueline Rodney, Mary Garafola, Victoria Rainone, Mar guerite Hapke, Lucy Bunocore, and Jean Franklin.
 Talking Books, presented by Ruth Barbieri, Palma Gargari, David Johnson, Michael Kirilenko, Evelyn vtione, and Joseph Ciarlo.
 Play 'The Mystery Waif" pre- sented by David Johnson, Michael Kirilenko. Frank vitone, Joseph Ci- arlo, Marguerite Hapke, Jean Frank lin, and Mary Garafola.
 1. Dialogue Breaking the News Gently"-Patsy Croce, George Guer- rera.
 3. song-Edwin Kleist.
 3. Prelude to Evangeline"-dirls of Grade 8. ..,
 1. Song-Roberta Milia.
 5. Banjo Selections - Richard Pelvin.
 6. Song-Florence De Negris.
 2. Recitation-Patsy Croce. Girls of Grade 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
N$I7,OOO Neededl

The city board of finance VIII meet this afternoon at { o'clock in Mayor Vincent A. ecully's of. flee Co consider the 9i7,00O ap. propriation requested by the board of education e an ad6i. tlonsl sum for the construction of the proposed Anderson school gymnaslu1n.
 Originally the city set aside &B0,O00 for this project, but when two separate calls for bids on the gym disclosed that this appropriation would be made. Quate to meet the lowest bid of 64,e32, submitted by the Smith Construction Company of Derby the schoolhouse committee aslk- cd the board of education to vote on an additional 917, 900. If the board of finance votes fa. vorably on the appropriation this afternoon, work on the structure may begin within . short time, since all other plans are complete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
SILVER TRAILERS
 AID RECRUITING
Army Sends Mobile Unit on Trip Through New
 England States

The Army,s two mobile recruiting units assigned to New England are on the road in Massachusetts and Maine for the first time since last fall, it was announced today by It. Col. John L. Rice, Corps Area rec cruiting officer. The huge silver trailers will be active during the coming months, presenting to el- igible men in all sections of New England the opportunities offered by the 2000 vacancies in the Regu- lar Army at the present time and by the Flying Cadet program.
 Towed by Q powerful truck, each of the trailers has comfortable liv- ing accommodations for c crew of five men. Beds, heating facilities, stoves, sinks and clothes closets are provided. During stops, the beds fold into lounges and desks. A power plant supplies current for public address system and motion picture equipment.
 The April schedule for mobile unit i-l, operating in Massachusetts, is as follows: 2-3, Taunton; 4-5, Attle- boro; 7-s, Marlboro; 9-ll, Farming ham; l2-l4, Natick; 17-18, Taunton; 1921, Attleboro; 22-23, Marlboro, 24-26, Birmingham; 28-2o, Natick.
 The April schedule for mobile unit Ia, operating in Maine, Is as follows: 1-3, sanfordl 4-6, Lewiston; 7-9, Rumford; 10-l2, Augusta; 1S- i5, Portland; i6-l8, Sanford; l9-2l, Lewiston; 22-24, Rumford; 25-27, Augusta; 2e-30, Portland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
ACCUSED DRIVER
 PLEADS GUILTY
Patsy Scalo Fined $25 Without Costs in Court
 of Common Pleas

Patsy scalo, Waterbury youth charged with resisting an oficer when he parked his car illegally on North Main street March 13, was fined $26 without costs by Common Pleas Judge John ?. McDonough when scalo, who previously plead. ed not guilty, changed his mind and pleaded guilty to the charge this morning
 scalo parked his car at the cor- ner of North Main and Easton avenue on the afternoon of March 1a, and proceeded to walk away when an ofiicer on duty reminded him that parking was forbidden at that particular spot. According to the testimony given ct the trial this morning. scalo returned to the car, inspected one of the rear wheels, and then proceeded to attack the officer without apparent provoca. ton.
 At the conclusion of the oficer's testimony, the defendant, on advice of counsel, entered c plea of guilty and Judge McDonough imposed the fine.
 Scheduled to be heard today are the cases of Concetta D. Diorio of Waterbury, charged with reckless driving, and William Danaher, vio. lation of the vehicle law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Additional Society
Waterbury Students
 On Social Committee

Miss orayce Maher and Miss Mary walsh of Waterbury had prominent parts in the social func- ton which took place at Bay Path Institute in Springfield, Mass, re. gently, when the Connecticut Club entertained members of the stu. dent body, faculty, and staff. The setting for the function was Q pa- triotic theme. Dark blue paper streamers. fiages, and palms were used to carry out this theme.
 Among the special patriotic feat ures of the evening was Q grand march led by eight young women tishers dressed in red, white, and blue. Miss Maher and Miss Walsh took part in this feature as ushers. At the close of the march every one saluted the flag and sang God Bless America" Dancing was en- loved during the latter part of the evening. Miss Maher also served as c member of the Decorations Com amittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Board Of Works Tn Session Today Votes
 On $64, Bid
Expense for New Structure Considerably Below
 Original Estimates Immediate Action Expected on Long Delayed Project

budget for lo4l.
 Construction of the new bridge, which win span the Mad river be- tween Bridge and Mil streets, will start as soon as preliminaries are completed by the bureau of en- gineering. The bridge will be of steel and concrete.
 Tabulation of bids by the en- gineering bureau, as reported at the meeting today, was as follows: E. Frione Construction O., New Ha- ven, $64,150.50; New Haven Road Construction O., $67,034.75; 0. W. Blakeslee & Sons, New Haven, $70,063.75; Charter Oak Construc- ton O., Hartford $74,766.75; AL tieri Construction CO, Waterbury, $7o, o,77930; Barbara 6 D'Aurio, Wa terbury, $lo5, ,50s.35; Suzio Construc- ton CO, informad bid, $ei, ,206.80.
 The bridge will replace the pres- ent, much repaired wooden struc- ture, which has been forbidden to heavy trucks. A temporary foot bridge will be available for pedes- trians during construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
NAME TEMPLE ISRAEL DELEGATE
Mrs. Benjamin Ozeroff to
 Attend Convention in i Detroit April 27

Mrs, Benjamin Ozeroff of Kenil- worth street will attend the Union of American Hebrew Congregations convention to be held this year at Detroit, Michigan, April 27-30, 1t was announced today.
 Mrs. Ozeroff will represent Temple Israel, waterbury member of the Union. She will join other local leaders from all sections of the country in leading the convention in Q program devoted to problems Of the Jewish people.
 Plans for this convention are In process of completion. It marks the S7th Biennial Council of the Union and Biennial Conventions of It's af- 9iliates, the National Federations of Temple Sisterhoods, Brotherhoods and Youth.
 Tn addition to notable addresses, the convention program includes round tables. They will deal with practical approaches to such specific problems as: "The Synagogue and Adult Jewish Education" and ''The Synagogue and the Refugee"
 Rabbi Julius Gordon of St. Louis, Q leading member of the Liberal American rabbinate, will address, Tuesday evening, April 20, Q special convention supper sesison of the Netional Advisory committee ct Hotel Statler. At this meeing, the committee will consider, "A Pro- gram of Reconstruction" suitable for the immediate future work of the Onion.
 Known as "The parent body of Liberal Judaism in America" the Union Is made up of 30o congrega- tons in the United States and Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
MORE MERCHANTS
 SUPPORT METERS
Requests for Installation Received By Police Board
 Says Sullivan

Meters are not primarily installed to increase the city's revenue, but as Q means of ailieviating the park ing situation which has congested city streets, Police Commissioner Martin Sullivan, chairman of the committee on trafflc, said yesterday at the City Hall after the police board adjourned.
 Commissioner Sullivan asserted expressions of approval have been received from property owners and merchants where meters have been installed and other requests to have meters placed in front of their stores have been received from oth- CT merchants.
 Commissioners Sullivan said reac- tions to the meters have been fav. orable and members of the police board are receptive to constructive criticism by property owners and merchants regarding improvements and time limits changes if the vicin- lty warrants the revision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Club To Heor Panel
 On Crime Prevenfion

Crime Prevention will be the sub- ject of . panel discussion to be sponsored by the Quota club of Waterbury on Thursday evening, Aprii 24th, ct the Hotel Elton. Miss Kathleen Crowley, Q member of the club and chairman of It's commit tee on Crime Prevention, will lead the discussion. Six outstanding speakers will talk upon the subject, llving the viewpoint of the Church, the home, the school, the police, Ire community and the court. Dis- cussion from the floor will follow.
 The progra mis being arranged under the joint chairmanship of Miss Anna M. Skehan and Mrs. Robert Birt. The latter is chair man oe the committee on Extend ing Friendly Relations" Members of the various service and civic groups fo the city, as well as Quota clubs in neraby cities, have been invited to participate in the pro- gram. Dinner will precede the penal discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
FORFEITED RIGHTS
 MEET WITH SNAC

Hartford, Conn, April 3--(UP)- Attorney General Francis A. Pallot- u today upheld a contention of Lieut.. Gov. Odell Shepard that passage of a resolution restoring forfeited rights required Q two- thirds favorable vote of the entire membership of both Senate and House.
 Shepard made this claim in the Senate last week, when two forfeit ed rights resolutions were adopted at a time when only 22 of the 35 members were present. This action was declared illegal. under the i7th amendment to the state constitution, the Lieutenant Governor declared He was overruled by the Senate.
 Tn todays opinion Pallotti wrote that ''T am in accord with those who hold with you that the two-thirds vote required by the constitutional is e two-thiEds vote of the entire membership of each house. and not a two-thirds vote og those present and voting"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Hearing Slated TuesdayOnTr Trade
 School For City
BIZ RAYMOND ,. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 otaAa r1av.atNl TgarkenrA ANral

BY RAYMOND ,. FrTZPATRTCz Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol Hartford, April 2 The General Assembly's appro. priatlons committee today set down Senator Edward P. Egsn's hlll directing the establishment oe . state trade school In Waterbury for . hearing next Tuesday, April 6. The blll has already been ap. proved by the education commit. tee.
 Under the terms of the blll, backed also by Senator Michael V. BlansfleId the state board of education would be required to equip, supply and stan . trade school in Waterbury, provided that the city turn over Co the state suitable grounds and build. ings.
 The Senate waS expected t0 pass this afternoon . blll "reliev. ing trafflc congestion In the City of Waterbury" This is . substi. ute for Senator Egan's bill plac. ing Harpers Ferry and Pearl Lake roads in the state trunk line highway system. It provides that the state highway depart. ment may place these reads or other Waterbury highways in the state highway system # it feels such action necessary to improve trafflc conditions.
 Hearings have been set down for April 18 on bills providing for the restoration of forfeited rights to Clarence ,. Carolan and Clio. vanni Bsptista Rosa, both Of We. terbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

said we would go on to Lucerne for coats and return to vitmau. "But this is the last boat, and you must go as you are or lose the opportunity" he said. So we fol- lowed the captains advice.
 So the Bostonians and I ap- peared after dark, with unsuitable clothing and without luggage. at the desk of the mountain hotel.
 The hotel proprietor gave us Q cordial reception, assigned us to the best rooms he had and assured us that we made no mistake in following the boat captains ad- vice. He said that he would have the fnatron look after the needs of the ladies, that he, himself, would look after Walter Eaton and me.
 "You will see e sign on the wall of your roosns," said he, Guests must not take blankets out of their room.', but nobody pays any at- tention to 1t, but you may help yourselves to all you want"
 We were carrying our Badecker's Tourists Guide and Mark Twaifa's Tramp Abroad, and ! recall how pleased he was that we had the Mark Twain book. He told us that he kept several copies in the hotel library and that they were in constant demand. He said that he would show us the room Mark Twain occupied on the visit de- scribed in Tramp Abroad. Mark Twain's earlier book, Innocents Abroad. also was much called for, he said.
 An hour before sunrise the guests of the big hotel on the summit of The Rigi were awak- ened by Q resounding blast Of Alpen-horns echoing through the corridors. Jumping out of bed and hustling on our clothes, we could see from our windows that "A yaam m clear aaw and tho NkaFH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Late Realty Nesvs
Mortgage Deeds

Mortgage Deeds
 Charles E. Woodlock to George '. and Sarah A. Edwards, property on Frost road, SS,400. Anne M. Reese to the Waterbury Savings bank, property on Cooke street and Bonair avenue, $6,500. The Bunker fxill Realty Co. Co Edwin V. Erbe, property on vaI- entine avenue, $6,000.
 Erlc J. and Alice A. Breau to Arthur P. and Frank B. Hickcox, trustees under the will of Howard M. Hickcox, property on Charle- voux street, $500.
 Enrest P. D'Angelo Co Che Wa terbury Trust O., property on Watertown avenue, 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Messabers Isaitiafed
 B. Won,ev, of Moose

The Women of the Moose initiated two candidates last night, with As- Bociate Dean Dorothea Churchill and Graduate Regent Anna Mohn of New Haven officiating.
 Mrs. Margaret Dahl. Mrs. Kath- erine Dermody and Mrs. Margaret Lonerean were named as e commit tee of investigation for the applica- ton of Miss Shirley Morse.
 Eenior Regent, Margaret Der mody presided at the meeting at which Mrs. Margaret Dahl, chair man os the college of regents cozn- n1ittee. made her report. Mrs. Mary Gon1Enerford will assist Mrs. Dahl.
 The banquet to be given by the Wateybnry Lodge will be attended by the members of the booster meet in9 committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Stock Market Opened
 Very Irregular Today
Bonds Were Firm Cotton Futures Were Up; Raili
 Continued Steady-Steels Were Higher

preferred held at the previous clos@. of 2 7-0 on . block of 1000 sl1areal, Pere Marquette preferred. Santa Eal, Southern Railway, Pennsylvania and Atlantic Coast Line had small advances. Louisville @ Nashviile was up l i-8 at 68 0-S.
 Pullman opened 1000 shares aS. 27 3.8 up l.8 and Lima LocoimotivN 25 3-4 up 1.2. American Car ana Foundry preferred opened ct 0e i-2 up IA and then rose to c new high ct 60.
 Evans Products rose 1 i-s to 2 i-a on the first sale.
 Railroads were active in the early trading and the general list dis played firmer tendency. U. s. Steel rose to 68.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Any More?

The Waterbury National Guard Welfare Fund reached 0 total of Si,0o7.i0 yesterday, Harley w. Ttipp, treasurer, reported. A con. tribution of S6 was received from Joseph A. DiPietro. The drive for funds has closed offlcially, but the treasurer is waiting for any additional contributions before of- 1ictally closing the books and drawing out . cheek for the Ruardpnlen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Assumes Duties

Major Peter E. Fox, who was nominated yesterday by Cover. nor Robert A. Hurley for the post of coordinakor and super visor in the state selective Ser vice System, was In Hartford to. day to study his new duties. He is expected to resign as chair man of Draft Board 15.A.
 His new post win require Major Fox to act as field super visor over Selective Service boards In one or more areas of tho state.