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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
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0AVAGE fire and explo-
- sion baths for ancient
~ Coventry, now a mod
ern city, gave the
English language a new
word for destruction: Cow
entrized.
America thought tn at
this, except for a business
area in Rotterdam, was the
first modern city to be SUBJ
jected to about bombing.
America was just unin-
formed; the strict Nazi
censorship that drew a cur
tain of blackness over oc-
cupied France hid the grim
story of anoth er such
bombing, a rehearsal for
Coventry.
1t is the story of Tours
and the visitation Of death
and destruction in those
last frantic days of the col
lapse of France last Spring.
These pictures, rare and
exclusive, have come to
America by devious ways
to tell that story, although
it cannot be told how the
pictures escaped the Ger
mans.
Tours is a town of pre-
Roman origin on the River
Loire in Central France.
There, in 1872, in the Battle
of Tours, Charles Martel
defeated the Moors and
turned them back from
western Europe; there in
the fourth century st.
Martin, the apostle of the
Gauls, was bishop; there
Alcuin established the ia
nous philosophical and the
illogical school; there in
1917 and 1918 thousands of
American soldiers were
based, among them many
from Michigan; there in
1910 lived 1880 people,
about as many as live in
Lansing, Mich.
The sin Of these people
was that they lived and
worked in an open city
(undefended by forts and
breastworks) that the fee
ing government of France
elected to call the capital
when Paris fell.
The luftwaffe reached
Tours almost as soon as the
government, for the luft-
waite was following the
government and trying to
destroy it.
Thus was the city, a
beautiful town fondly re-
membered by many soldiers
in the A. E. F., doomed.
Wave after wave of Nazi
planes blackened the sky;
tor after ton of high-explo-
sive bombs ripped Tours to
bits; thousands upon thou
sands of incendiary bombs
set the bits ATTAINING.
This is how modern air
planes de stroy modern
cities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

cha stay away?"
 Because I want to get event." he replied.
 "Chunp," was the retort, you were even when you started!"
 The sister to that one is still funny. Joe E. Lewis tells it best: I'm going to the track to get even and gosh, how I need it!' Tony Martin was booked at swank place at his highest salary, $3,500 weekly Tony not only was good draw" but he left his wages in the joynt's cube-tossing annex every week The man. agement liked him so well it barred him from the gambling casino for weeks But he outsmarted them Lost 5000 at the tracks! There's more gray matter to the champagne of card games"-Klobh than in all the heads of Senators in Washington, D. c. Dice-hrrlers will appreciate this best A well-known crap shooter, "who had his sailor suit on" the night before Che went sail- ing, and it was such a stormD was nervously lingering two 5s and a 20 Look at this" he groaned, 'I'm bum!"
 'Fevvensakes," said his dollar betting friend, "you at least have money to eat three square meals and get a room tonight!"
 T know" was the sad reply. "but no come-bet!"
 Arnold Rothsein, who always de- nied that he carried loaded dice, once appeared in Lindys with a slipper on an infected foot.
 What happened to his footP" Joe Frisco was asked
 He d-d-dropped one of his own dice on it!" was the retort.
 The earmarks of a gentlyeman is to win without triumph and lose with smile. Cry itD =. The dif- ferent dice games: One die (Singu- lar for dice, you dope) is "Tat" Two-it's Craps" Three it's Hazard" =. Four-it's Knav- cry" and Five-it's "Klondyke" There are more lady horse players than men. Chats why we eat more canned goods than anybodyD
 There are 36 numbers on rou- lette wheel and there are 36 conl- hinations on pair of dice =. The best game for you to play is the you play best. Seriously when los ing and madly when winning -. It isn't hard luck" to lend money during game, at all :. The hard luck is just try and collect 1t '. You often hear people say: "Why don't they legalize gambling?" You cannot legalize what is pleas ure to a few-and a vice to many .. You can win in a dice game if CD: You don't stay too long; @ You are a right" instead of wrong" player; (O You avoid the hard way" and the Field" But if you prefer the horses don't ever forget this classic: "You can beat race-but not the races"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
Deputy Coroner In
 Official Finding
 Exonerates Driver
No Actual EyeW Witnesses Found of Tragedy Involving 5=Year=OId Sacred Heart School Girl;
 Precautions Suggested

truck was owned by the Boyce Lumber company and was partly loaded with lumber and supplies. there was no officer on traffic duty at the point and no eye wit ness has been found. The driver has stated that he did not see any children on the sidewalk as he approached it and crossed it.
 Mary Louise Baril was thrown to the roadway and suffered a fractured skull and traumatic shock from which she died at St. Mary's hospital short while later.
 The edge of the platform truck on the right side and front right the right-hand running board, door, fender and bumperd had a fairly heavy coating of dust over them which was not marked in any fashion to show that the de- ceased had come in contact with any portion of the truck on that side other than the rear right wheel. The truck was brought to halt within about twenty feet from the point at which contact was made with the deceased, in- dicattng that the rate of speed was not unreasonable. The fact that there is warning sign at the crosswalk which is a school cross ing should have caused the driver to take more care than he did, but his negligence cannot be said to amount to gross or criminal neg hgence under our statutes.
 It can be assumed that the po- lice department will provide pro- lection for kindergarten children who are released from school earlier than the regular pupils and that an incident of this na- ture will be more unlikely in the future.
 I find that said death was not caused by the gross and criminal negligence of said Carl zadnick."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
OBITUARY

CRAFT = Mrs. Catherine Craft, wife of William Craft, of 231 Wal nut street died this morning at her home. A native of South Rondout, N. Y, she had been resident of this city for fifty five years.
 Mrs. Craft was wel1-knoWn in the Walnut street section of the city where she had made her home for some time. She was devout con- municant of St. Cecilias church, and a member of St. Elizabeth's So- ciety of that parish.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Craft leaves one son, Andrew G.; two daughters, Barbara C. of this city, and Mrs. Robert Waters of San Mateo, Cal; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild one bro ther, William Boos of Kingston, N. Y.
 The funeral will be held on Sat- urday morning at 8:15 o'clock from her home, 231 Walnut street to St. Cecilia's church for solemn high requiem Mass at g o'clock.
 Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the home after ' o'clock this evening.
 MEDIN-Mrs. Israel Medin died Monday at her home in Middlebury after a long illness.
 Her survivors are her husband, Israel Medin, six daughters, Mrs. Lena Rudy of Hartford, Mrs. I. D. Levin, also of Hartford, Mrs. L. N. Leopold of Naugatuck, Mrs. J. Ban nett of this city, Mrs. J. Diamond of New York City, Mrs. J. Gordon of Bridgeport, and son, Lewis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
Walter WincheII. On BYO0dw,0y l.
sSsass Marh Assaasssa. Copyright iS.O pulS n.TUl

THINGS I NEVER KNEW TIL
 NOW ABOUT GAMBLING
 That the odds are l and 41-1OO against you in dice game-if, that is, you bet the line to win .. The percentage against the cube -tosser is the smallest of all galnbles s-unless you include fare, which hardly anyone plays anymore except vet gambling attaches, players, con-men, ct al The big gest dice-house raid in American history was the recent interruption over at Slapsie-Maxie's in Miami !. Not too many seasons ago the players were so lucky at one swank spot (which lost $200,0OO by II D. In) it had to send over to the dog tracks flor money!
 A famous gambled once said: If you are very lucky and you have very, very good information-youre liable to break even."
 The gaming casinos hire "dice- mice" just to pick up dice that fail off the tables Nobody but the, "dice-mouse" is allowed to touch such dice. This is to keep sharpsters from switching phonus- bolonus into a game The "dice- mouse" receives a dozen dollars per night.
 Little Jeff" Lee was colorful character in the nothing ventured nothing gained" casinos. Jeff" was 8 Stick-man 7. The stickman is the gink with the fast line of gab who talks you into a bet be- fore you get the money out of your shoe, and who retrieves the cubes with a long "L" shaped cane |. Jeff had the habit of handing a player the dice and intoning: Down the line with Maggie Cline!" The new manager (they called him the Warden-because "he was 50 strict"C didn't like Jeff's jabber and cautioned him Gut out the spiel!" he parked. "Just hand the customer the dice and none of that Maggie Cline stuff" -. Jeff nodded respectfully Then, handing a man the cubes, he said, Down the line WITHOUT Maggie Clinep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
FUNERALS


 The funeral of Thomas F. Kelly was held this morning at SIS o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to St. Thomas church. Rev. Joseph Don nelly celebrated the requiem Mass at g o'clock.
 The bearers were: James Cava- naugh, Joseph Maloney. Walter Jay, Michael McKenna, Donat Bi- ron and Hugh Cunningham.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Donnelly.
 The funeral of William J. Laff1n was held this morning at SIS o'clock from his home, 811 Baldwin street to St. Francis Xavier church. 4 solemn high requiem Mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Francis O'Neill, assisted by Rev. Joseph Kenny as deacon, and Rev. George O'Neill as Sub-deacon and Rev. James Sullivan as master of ceremonies. Seated in the sanctu- ary were Rev. James Broderick and Rev. David OKeefe.
 A special musical program was rendered by Robert Birt, organist.
 Grand Knight Charles McDon- aid and Thomas Scadden attended as representatives of the Knights of Columbus.
 The heayers were: Martin Fitz- Gerald, Thomas FitzGerald, James FitzGerald, John Keefe, Francis Keefe and Francis Graph.
 Burial was in the family plot at new St. Joseph's cemetery, with services by Father Broderick and the visiting clergy.
 The funeral of Mrs. Raffaele Fer raro will be held Saturday morning at o'clock from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where requiem high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Domenic Rosa, 93, of 94 Barnes street extension will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the Colasanto funeral home, 934 Bank street, to St. Lucy'S church for a requiem high Mass at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Claffey Dunn, wife of Dennis F. Dunn of 42 East Clay street, a Gold Star Mother and a Waterbury resident for the past 60 years, will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Patrick's church where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Amanda M. McGovern of 29 Cooke street will be held tomorrow morning at SIS o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception for a solemn high Mass of requiem at g o'clock Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Mrs. A. Ella June Norton was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, where Rev. Joseph 0. P. Johnson, pastor Of the Advent Christian Church. officiated Burial was in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Funeral services of Mrs. Charles Duncan will be held tomorrow aft- ternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alder son Funeral Home. 70 Central ave. nue, where Rev. Alan M. Fairbank will officlate, assisted by Rev. Mof. ton owen. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may cali as the fiine"@' ''@'"" this aftern0e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
FINANCE BOARD
 CONFINES TODAY

The finance board committee, at their last meeting of the year this afternoon, are not expected to take any definite action on the proposed bond issue. stated Comptroller Thomas Conlon this morning. The main purpose of this barley will be to take care of bills. The next regu- lar meeting of the board will be held Thursday, February 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
No Criminal Negligence In Child's Death

Tuesday when the sled on which he was coasting darted from e driveway into the path of an oE- coming automobile on Carter road. a short distance from his home. His brother, Donald, 8, narrowly es- capped injuries when he preceded his brother, Raymond, down the drive way by few seconds.
 John Gromoshak of TerryviIle, driver of the automobile involved in the fatal accident, was released by Police Chief James Ryan of Thom- aston on his own recognizance pending the completion of the inc vestigation by Coroner Lester ". Schaefer of WinSted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
DELIBER FUNERAL
 TOMORROW AT 2:3O
ThOmastOn Boy, 9, Fatally Hurt COasting; TerryviIle
 Driver Not Being Held

Funeral services for Raymond Deliber, 9-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Deliber of Carter road, Thomaston, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Hotchkiss funeral home, 46 High street, Thomaston. Rev. Leonard Smith rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will officiate Burial will be in West cemetery, Plymouth.
 The youngster was fatally hurt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

Medin of Middlebury, and IA grand children.
 Funeral services were held from the home in Middlebury on Monday afternoon, with Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf officiating. Burial was in Brass City Lodge cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
MASSES

LEARY "A first anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning. Feb. list, at 7;30 o'clock, at SIS. Peter and Paul Church, for the repose of the soul of the late James Leary. 1.3O'2t nEOAN--A months mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Hatur" day morning. Feb. list, at $ o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church. for tho C, RoRan.
 MeMAH0N-M Mouths mind Mass Of requiem will be ceiebrntod hatur. day morning, Feb. iHt, nt 1i30 o'clock, at the bt. Francis Naviern Of tho fate Mrs. ifose connor Mc- ''ahon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

Carl zadnik, 35, of Southington, driver of truck which caused the death of Mary Louise Baril, was ab- solved in finding handed down to- day by Deputy Coroner Miles F. McNiff, Jr., of any gross and criminal negligence. Three witnesses were examined during the inquest. The girl was the daughter of Patrolman and Mrs. Conrad Baril and was fatally injured Wednesday of last week while on her way home from Sacred Heart school.
 "On January 9, 1941, at about 2:45 D. m., Carl Zadnik drove a platform truck westerly on East Main street in Waterbury toward the intersection of Wolcott street. He proceeded in the right-hand lane at about 25 miles an hour and the front portion of the truck crossed to the west of 8 cross walk running from the north to the south culrbs of East Main street at said intersection. At said time the right rear wheel of the truck came into contact with pedestrian, Mary Louise Baril, five years old, who was on her way home from the kindergarten at the Sacred Heart school. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

Fred Brown says the gambler in the Gay sos had shoe-string tie, a high hat, and a plaid vest. Today he has a checkered career, a low forehead, and a shoe-string bank roll The biggest slot-machine ever built was a dog track <. And that mechanical bunny will never lay Easter eggs, for eggs like you |. No matter if you chuck dice sideways or fronGways = you can throw Is six ways, craps four ways. and that Big Eleven only two ways.
 The hobby of the late John D. Rockefeller had nothing on the racetrack of today in giving away bright, shiny dimes for your dol lars. #
 It takes $5O,OOO in silver (change)- every day for a racetrack to oper- ate and to make those incisions in your purse. ~
 In England the flrSt law o1 gambling is to never play for money but with money Playing cards are legal, but playing at cards is illegal in many states Gambling came with the dawn of man, and the kindred soul of man will ever seek it .. The interfer- ence raid on Slapsie Maxie's is but an interlude :. Please make room for p'ayersl" Were open every night at eight!' :. Tt doesn't mean a thing-if they don't pass the stringl" =. Pay the line and lock up the come-bets!" =. Hes coming outl" '"The point is Ten! Who'll gimme five The Hard Way? An, there, MT. WI"
 In England gambling debt must be met by high-noon next day-or disgrace In Germany you settle or suicide. Here it's fun money or marbles.
 A good gambling tale with a moral to it: About the poke who went to the races (and "cleaners'o daily for a week E. =. "Gee-whilli- kers!" he said. "Since I've been go- ing to the track I've lost $8.000"
 Well" well'd pal, why don't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
DELAWARE FARM GAS HUP

Wilmington, Del, UP)-Deleware farmers, in 194O, raised crops valued at $10,836, 900, according to an es- trnate by the Delaware Crop Report ng Servce. The yeld WIS B per cent hgher thu the 1899 vlue of $9,168.- 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
DIED

q ltAtrl,-tn thln city, Jnn, a0th, ifii. Mrr. Wliilnin rrnft, Uf 9si Walnut Hi. funefhi Saturday npfnlna, co eliB o'clock from 99f Walnut Bt,, Co bf, Ceoiiln'a church, Burial iIl Calvary nemelefvs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
DONE TO DEATli

1'housands Of rounds Of rifle ai.., machine gun ammunition were re- anired Co "klil" Humphrey Dogafl ln the many death scene "take9' for llIah aIeGxaH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
LONG SEPARATION BRIDGED

Springfield, Mass, CUP)-George E. Cushman, 85, heard his brothers voice for the first time in A years when the latter telephoned from Oklahoma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially the employees of the Noera Manufacturing Company, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved mother,
 CANAVAN FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
CARD OF THANKs

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, John Daddona.
 MRS. ELVIRA DADDONA
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

Funeral services of Mrs. Charles Duncan will be held tomorrow aft- ternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alder son Funeral Home. 70 Central ave. nue, where Rev. Alan M. Fairbank will officlate, assisted by Rev. Nor. ton owen. Burial will be In the new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call c. the fiin@"@' ''@'''" this Aftern0e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

The hobby of the late John D. Rockefeller had nothing on the racetrack of today in giving away bright, shiny dimes for your dol lars.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-08
QaHd Rurut Teachers
Hove Comp Rotary Picnic

ZONE D Of Macomb County
Rural TeacherS' AssQcia { l o n
were guests q . picnic givsn by
Zone e on Tuesday q Camp Ro-
tary.
After the picnic supper, Com
missioner VIII Lee gave the
teachers tests and diplomas, Sew
eral games were played. with
PRIZES going to Mrs. D. Cooley
and Mrs. w. Dooley.
MRS. IRWIN PERRY was
hostess 70 the 500 Club last eve
nin9. PriSes were won BY Mrs.
Frank Phelan, Mrs. Rudolph
Monte, Mrs Louis Covert and
Mr5. Charles Sanders, Mrs. San
ders and Mrs. Frank REIN
hold were guest.
Mr.. AND MRS. IRWIN PERRY
and Son Charles and daughter
Collesn Will % 70 Pontiac On
Sunday 10 spend Mothers Day
q family gathering with Mrs.
PerSy's mother, Mrs.. John warn
GO.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-08
Author Of Poetry is Daughter
Of Former Residents Here

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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-08
Merrill Palmer Speaker Gives
Pointers to Child Study Group 3

display of books used at Merrill
Palmer school, and presented
the members with lists Of books
suitable for pre-school children.
A brief business meeting fol-
lowed Mrs. Hunts talk, when
plans were made to attend the
annual banquet Of all three Child
Study Clubs next Wednesday
evening In the Methodist church.
A picnic with youngsters Of
members II planned for some
time during the month Of June.
Definite plans will be announc-
ed later.
Hostesses for last evenings
meeting were Mrs. Reuben
Wolf, Mrs. Earl Haughton, Mrs..
George Priehs, Mrs. william
,Gass, Mrs. Carl Davis. Mrs.
Sylvester Schlaff, Mrs: Wallace
Gerlach. Mrs. Henry Henning
and Mrs. Dale williams.
SEVERAL YOUNG PEG
PILE gathered 1t the home Of
Maxine Price, 107 Scott boule-
ward. last evening to celebrate
her 10th birthday anniversary.
Games were played and refresh-
ments including two lovely
birthday cakes were served.
Among the guests were Pherne
Andreas, Genny Sumrau, Jenny
Smith and Gladys and Dorothy
8A91ett. - H
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-08

ONE OF THE RECENT ADD
TIONS to the local public H.
brary d = small book Of poems
called American Pictures, by
Leslie Hollinssworth, who II
none other than Thelma Hol-
linssworth the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis PARROT, natives
Of this city, who now reside In
st. Louis, Mo.
The contents are classified q
Poems Of Construction, Of the
Wanderer, Small American Por-
traits and Poems Of Living. The
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-08
is Wed North caroIinian
Here on Saturday, June IA

!. Nh. AND MRS. n. SPENCER
HoYS q Oxford road announce
~ approaching marriage u
tbsl4 daughter. Marjorie Grace.
- Walter Laurence Lashley, Jr.
ef Greensboro. N. G. The wed
ding will take place at the Metho-
az church on Saturday. June
~.
Miss Roys, . 1887 graduate
q Mount Clemens High school.
ottended Woman's College Of the
university Of North Caroljna In
0reensboro. whfsre slhe became
= member Of Cornelian sorority.
~ y = popular member o. the
y69ng set In Mount Clemens
n If. Lashley. son a Mr.. and
WrS. w. L. Lashlsy d Greens
horO, attended State College,
lalaigh, N. G. and the Chapel
mn unit Of the University oi
North Carolina. He BELONGS "a
II Kappa Alpha fraternity. A
heating engineer. he n manpfac-