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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
HAS CONFIDENCE

Nothing daunted. Michele says:
II am alone here. yes, hut
am not worried. Out OF all this
will come a better thing. France
IL not 10 easily beaten. Soon she
will throw off the Yoke Of Hitler
and although such a revolution
will cause more bloodshed, IL will
he a more vital and more impor-
tant France which will emerge.
THE most tragic thing 10 me
IL that what has happened has
caused rift between my coun-
try and my other country.
France always looked up TO
America and the two were great
neighbors. Since l have been
here there has developed a feel
Ing that France-hOw you say
sold out, but what could she do
with the gun at her head.
This feeling, incidentally, is one
OF the reasons that Michele has not
been previously launched on the
American screen. R-k-O has great
hopes for her and they have waited
for a more suspicious moment TO
give out with La Morgan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
Starlet Fever
1871 Cases of Hollywood HobefHll
BY CHARLES GENTRY

(Once week IN these col
rmnS ~iH appear bret charts
OF the most recent cases OF this
Epidemic which IS again Holly
woods cortsgion. The follow
inr newcomers, or those corr
psrauvely unknown. have luSt
been interviewed by this de-
psrtment and are among the
beSt betS for stsrdom duuHg
fhe coming year,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
BORN IN NEUILLY

This international beauty" ac-
tually was born AT Neuilly, near
Paris and has lived almost all Of
her active life near the French
capital. She is rs years old. has
chestnut hair. green eyes and an
engaging smile.
Extremely intelligent, she under
stands that she must make a hit in
the country which has adopted her
il she is 10 have any future at all
She likes swimming has learned
10 chew gum and will play any pin
ball game within phonlng distance
In Joan of Paris she plays a
Partisan girl who helps secret
organization outwit the occupying
Nazis.
Its role into which I can
really put all OF my heart" is
her passionate summary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
OBEY THAT IMplH SEQ ADVENTURE!

Two-hsted lumberjack and glittering
dance hall queen fighting for happi-
ness amidst the fury of boom town
and wilderness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

ments Of musical comedy language
and let him 60 on. He went on all
right. straight 10 Hollywood,
where he is now considered one of
the happier assets for his studio.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
'DiUe Bomber. at Michigan,
Introduces NelU Film Find

Warner Brothers test. Just before
the big part in Dive Bomber
came along Alexis was all ready
to take her place as one of the
Navy Blues" seXtet Director
Mike Curtiz grabbed her out of
that and gave her the lead in the
Flynn picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
LORENZO MARINO
 LOSES HIS SUIT
Supreme Court UphOlds Ruling for Defendants in
 $15,OOO Civil Action

Error is not found, and a Super- tor Court decision reached some time ago for the defendants in a Sl5,0 civil action damage suit Of Lorenzo Marino of Waterbury a. Eainst Anthony D. Greco and others, hlso of this city, was today upheld In @ decision handed down by the supreme Court of Errors.
 Marino sought to recover for the accidential death of his 10 year bld son, Raffaelo, who was killed on Sept. l3, 1887, when he was struck by a truck at the intersections Of Bank, East Porter, and West Porter Streets. Raffaelo died the same day.
 When Superior Court Judge Carl roster rendered judgment for the defendants in the local court, plain Biff Marine appealed to the states highest court, charging the defend- lnts with negligence.
 Facts Undisputed
 Associate Justice Allyn L. Brown, commenting on the case, said that he material facts are undisputed:
 At about noon on September 13, 937. while 1t was raining very hard, Raffaele came out of the building
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
DOCTOR DAFOE HAS
 BEEN VERY SICK

Toronto, Ont, April 16.-(UP)-- Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, who attended the birth of the Dionne quintuplets, was resting comfortably today after q major operation performed last night.
 pr. Dafoe's condition has been announced satisfactory" by his brother, Dr. William A. Dafoe. De- tails of the operation were not dis closed, although 1t was said to be more or less of an emergency na- ture."
 Dr. Dafoe, who is 57, came to Toronto from North Bay, Ont. for @ medical examination two weeks ago. It was learned that he turned over his post as physician to the quints to Dr. John Kyles of North Bay.
 Details of his illness were not dis closed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Gov. Valves Law On Ernployrnentof Women
Present Law Forbids Women to Work After 10 P. M {; New Haven Concern Only Mentioned But
 All Plants May Be Included
By RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Leglslatlye RepOrter)
tNEA Teleplloto)

State Capitol, Hartford, April l6-- Waterbury plants engaged in small arms ammunition production may be affected by the emergency procla- nation issued today by Gov. Robert A. Hurley waving the law prohibit- ing employment of women after 10 D. m.
 At the Capitol Gov. Hurley an- nounced that he had issued the proclamation In behalf of the Win chester Repeating Arms Go. of New Haven and upon request of Assist ant War Secretary Robert F. Pat terSon.
 While the New Haven firm alone has been mentioned, 1t Is believed that other manufacturers In the state, particularly those engaged In producing small arms ammunition or parts therefor, may seek to be included In the law waiver. The Remington Arms Go. of Bridgeport, 1t was learned, is also seeking in- formation and may ask to come within the effect of the plan.
 While manufacture of arlmuni- ton in Waterbury Is largely con- fined to large shell castings, 1t Is understood that some ammunition for small arms Is also being made in the city. If such Is the case, then 1t can be expected that the factories concerned will endeavor to secure the right to employ women after 10 o'clock at night if 1t Is necessary to production.
 However, an emergency" has been declared to exist in the pro- duction of small arms ct the Win
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Nazi Dive Bombers Are Hurled Against Lines of
 Allies to Break Them
ETHIOPIA IS FAST
 CRUMBLING TO BITS
JugosIavia Is Done From Reports Whereabouts
 of King Peter Unknown
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News EditosW

BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
 United Press Foreign News EditosW
 British and Greek forces clashed with Axis armies in the battle of Greece todays with both sides reporting action along a front stretch- ing from the legendary home of the gods on Mount Oly1n- pus westward toward the peaks of Albania. British troops were described by general headquarters at Cairo as "now in contact with the enemy along the whole of our front m Greece, while British endorsements were reported from London hurry- ing through sandstorm to battle the Axis columns in western Egypt and Iibya. London heard that the Italian viceroy of Ethiopia had sent emmissaries to Dire Dawa to nego-- tiate for equalization of Fascist East Africa.
 The German high command said that British forces had been pushed back to the rugged sector over. shadowed by the fabled nome ot the gods" and that all of the weas pons of modern mechanized war; including Nazi dive.bombers, were being hurled against the Allied lines in an effort to cut through the cen- ter, attack the important junction of Larisa and trap Greek forces that had been forced to draw back from Albania on the west.
 Greeks Avoid Trap
 British military sources at Lor1s don said that the Germans were punching at the main defense line running from Mount Olympus vest ward in the general direction of Corizza, from which the Greeks had withdrawn, giving up much Of the ground they had won in Albania to avoid being trapped by the Ger man advance from Jugoslavia.
 "Our troops are now in contact with the enemy along the whole or our front" British comrnunique issued at Cairo said.
 Several German thrusts at the east end of the line, presumably in the Mount Olympus area, were re- pulsed in the preliminary fighting as the Nazis sought to find a soft spot, according to Athens reports. The mountain passes in this sec. tor were regarded at Athens as strongly defended and so rugged that they would provide formidable obstacles for German mechanized units, although the danger re- mained that the allied defenders would be encircled if the Nazis broke through elsewhere.
 British sources said that there was no grounds for reports that break-through had occurred, al- though there was speculation on whether the British Greek troops, if
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
FIRST DEFENSE
 STRIKE IN CONN.

Bridgeport, Conn, April IS. - (UP)-Connectciut's first major na- tional defense industry strike con- tlnued today with more than 500 of the 800 employees at the Stanley Works absent from their jobs, threatening shutdown of the en- tire plant.
 The strikers, who began their walk-out late yesterday when the night shift began, demanded con- sessions similar to those granted by the nations big steel mills earlier in the week.
 The chief request was an in- crease in wages of 10 cents an hour. Another demand was for recognition of a c. I. O. union as bargaining agent.
 Union leaders and strikers held a mass meeting today to discuss pro- gress of the walk-out. Leaders said the strike was called after protracted conferences with management offi- cials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

London, April 16.-(UP)-German planes rained bombs on Belfast and almost the whole of Northern Ireland for hours during the night in Q blitz attack, and bombed towns in northwest and northeast England heavily. The Northern Ireland min istry of public security asserted that the bombings in some areas were ''vicious and indiscriminate," and 1t was indicated that both damage and casualties were heavy in Belfast, a city of 440,OOO people and a great shipbuilding and linen center. Bel fast had been attacked in force on the night of April but 1t was in- dicated this attack was the most serious which Northern Ireland had suffered since the war began.
 The Belfast communique said: "A heavy force of bombers carried out an attack lasting several hours over an area covering practically the whole of Northern Ireland. The in- tensity of the attacks varied. In some areas it was vicious and indis- criminate. Damage was sustained by some industrial premises. Many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

bombs fell on residential property. From preliminary reports 1t is feared that casualties may be heavy. Fur ther details will be announced later" Two churches, movie theater, 2 library, a hospital, nurses home, and many commercial premises and homes were ruined. Tn one district where many homes were wrecked it was believed that los If life would be serious. Fires were started ill many places.
 The nights raids cost the Ger mans six bombing planes, according to official count, and it was believed that others were lost. Over Britain the raids were heavy and widespread but they did not assume the inten- sity of those on Northern Ireland. The heaviest attacks were on Liver pool and the Merseyside and on the northeast coast. London had a long alarm period. Guns blazed mtermit- tently but it was apparent that the German planes which attracted the fire. and caused the alarm. were us- ing London as a land mark on the way to attack other towns. Bombs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Duke Of Aosta Seeks To Save 76,OOO Men
Are Hopelessly Trapped Unless They Can Capitulate
BY BRYDON TAVES Limited Press Stan COrrespondcnt)

London, April l6--(UP)--Emis- saries of the Duke of Aosta, Italian viceroy of Ethiopia, have arrived at Dire Dawa and are discussing with British army chieftains terms for the equalization of 76,0o0 Italian troops still resisting in Ethiopia, 1t was understood today.
 British military authorities here said they had received reliable con. firmation of reports that the emis- saries had arrived at Dire DaWa, on the Addis Ababa- Djibouti railroad, lon a very important mission"
 An Italian surrender In East Africa had been expected here be- cause of the danger to tens of thou sands of Italian civilians from vengeful Ethiopian tribesmen. who are revo!ting in increasing numbers.
 It was recalled that after the British took Adds Ababa April 6, the duke thanked them for their treatment of Italian civilians in this message:
 "Hls royal highness the Duke of Aosta wishes to express his appre- ciation of the initiative taken by Gen. Wavell and Gen, Cunningham regarding the protection of women and children In Adds Ababa, dem- onstrat ting that strong bonds of hu-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Belfast, All Northern Ireland Given Terrific Blasting By German Bombers

crashed in one London district, how ever, and caused some casualties.
 Many bombs dropped last night by British Royal Air Force planes on the important German naval base of Kiel caused extensive fires, the air ministry said today.
 The 33th raid of the war was made on Kiel by the RAF despite unfavorable weather" according to a communique, which added:
 Considerable forces of aircraft attacked targets in northern Ger many. The principal objective was the naval base at Kiel. Docks at Boulogne also were bombed. Two planes are missing"
 German long-range guns em- placed on the French coast fired across the Straits of Dover early this afternoon for the first time in more than two weeks.
 The smelling started about p. m and shells crashed into the Dover area at intervals of few minutes The bombardment still was on after more than 30 minutes of steady shelling but no damage had been reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

floor. iaphan was in his apartment with Raymond Smith, John McLerl- non and William Sterling. Mrs. Lapham had left the house earier in the evening. At the time of the fire, Lapham said that all three were in the front room looking at the passing fire apparatus, when he heard someone shout that the fire was ta the rear of his own home. He went to the kitchen and about that time the window crashed and large accumulations of smoke and dust were blown inside by a stiff wind. Some of his friends tried to throw water on the fire, but were soon driven out.
 Picks Fire Spot
 The marshals report stresses the fact that the fire in the west end block centered in this particular apartment. We are convinced" he Isaid, "that the fire started at this point. We found three burner type oil stove, mounted just west of the door leading from the rear porch. ILapham denied 1t was in use, but we lfound that the one gallon metal oil Icontainer attached to 1t had ex- lploded.
 Fire Marshal Lahey also states that lthere was evidence too, that some cooking had been done after the de- Iparture of Mrs. Lapham; further Evidence of a garage attendant that |he saw @ "ball of fire" through the pantry window of this same apart |hnents leads Us (fire oiiicials) to the belief that the fire actually started |kn this part of the building; that the kear door was opened and that the |'lre spread to the porch.
 The fire then went easterly, worked |bts way into the air shaft, passing sthrough into the bathroom, and out
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
L|LLEY ESTATE
 WAS S383,670
Inventory of Holdings in Anna E. H. Lilley
 Estate Filed

Extensive stock and bond hold ings, included among which was $i97 900 interest in the George L. Lilley company, comprised the bulk of the estate of the late Anna E. H. Lilley, widow of Gov. George H. Lilley. Mrs. Lilley died on Septem- Der 17, 1940. Total valuation was $383 ,67o.07, according to the ap- praisal.
 The inventory of the estate was filed in probate court with Judge Patrick Healey today.
 Disposition of the large estate was made by Mrs. Lillcy in her will, drawn on June IA, 1888, and ac- cepted for probate on October 1, l940.
 Theodore and Frederick Lilley and T. F. Carmody were named execu- tors under provisions of the instru- ment.
 Bank deposits and notes also were listed among the assets of the estate.
 Among the bond holdings were a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific mortgage bond ($500 denom- ination), valued at $30; and a simi- lar one, $l00 denomination, valued at $6. Both were of 1875 series.
 Stocks included: 15 Plume & At wood, $420; s Engineers Public Ser vice, $405; 2 Engineers Pub. Ser Cumulative prefer) $59.50; Scrip certificate of same, $.70; 9 Stone & Webster, $6975; Scrip certificate --- Sierra Pacific Power, $l9.58; 4e American Tel. and Tel, $7,800.00; SC frootin,ed on pa0a 0l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
SUBSTITUTE FOR
 HURLEY MEASURE
Creation of Defense COur. Gil Seems to Cause Dif-
 ference of Opinion
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislatiye RepOrter)


 Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, April l6. A substitute bill for that submit- ted by Gov. Robert A. Hurley creat- ing a defense council in this state has been drawn up by the Repub- lican. controlled House Military Af- fairs Committee and will be re- ported in favorably very shortly.
 Differing from the Hurley plan the committee bill limits the salary of the State Defense Administra- tor to $5,000 year and provides that his assistants shall come under the state merit system. It also pro- yides for representation for the military and police on the defense council.
 At his press conference this morn- ing the governor said that he was opposed to the salary limitation section Of the measure planned in committee, but that he didn't mind the merit system provisions or the other changes.
 He pointed out that he had been endeavoring to secure the services of Q capable $l-a-year mana volun-- teer--for the administrative post and that at the moment he was looking over the qualifications of several who had offered their ser- vices on such @ basis. But, the gov-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Atty. Maurice T. Healey For Common Pleas Prosecutor

Since the court has had one Demo- cratic and one Republican judge, he has remained in office.
 Senator Michael V. Blansfleld has a bill before the legislature to re- move this restriction and to have the prosecutor appointed by the senior juriSt, who is Judge John F. McDonough, Democrat.
 MT. Healey's chances also depend on the fate of the proposed revision of the common pleas court set-up. now being worked. out by sub committee of the judiciary commit tee. This would place all common pleas court judges on circuit, and provide for personnel to be chosen by the judges in each county. MT. Healey ard Mir. Larkin are both members of the same law firm, Car. mody. Larkin and Torrance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

Attorney Maurice T. Healey, Jr., is a leading candidate for the post of common pleas court prosecutor in the event the court personnel is changed, according to reports heard today both in Hartford and Water bury. He is said to have strong support in Democratic circles for the appointment.
 The position is stu held oiticiaily by the veteran William J. Larkin, IT.. a Republican, but he has been on a leave of absence because Of illness, and Attorney J. Warren Upson, former Republican town chairman, has been serving as act- ing prosecutor. MT. Larkin has been frozen in" for some years as a result of a bill which requires that both common pleas court judges must agree on the appointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Mechanical Strife Blazing
 All Along Tremendous Front
MEXICO SWEPT
 BY EARTHQUAKE
Nine Plane Loads of Doc. tors, Nurses Are Rushed
 to Stricken Zones

Mexico City, April 16 -- (U.P) -- Nine airplane loads of doctors. nurses and medicines were ordered today to Colima, a town of 30,000 reported almost destroyed by an earthquake that damaged central Mexico from coast to coast.
 Colima was calling for help by radio. the only means of communi- cation 1t had left. The city and It's area, near tho Pacific Coast, had another temblor at 7:45 last night, more than six hours after the first devastating shocks. The early shocks had done almost $500 900 damage in Mexico City, 300 miles away.
 A radio message from Pedro Tor res Ortiz. governor of Colima State, said "a good percentage" of Colima city'S population had been killed or injured.
 Night of Terror
 The ministry of interior here said Colima was "for the greater part destroyed, and that 1t had spent a night of terror. The city was with out lights, since the dam supplying water to the hydro electric plant was destroyed. The rumbling of the earth continued long after dark. The 12,750-foot Colima volcano be- gan spcwing lava, setting fire 10 the surrounding forests. Volcanic dust rained down on the whole area. Most inhabitants of the towns had fled to the open spaces, spending the night in fields and gardens. Some were fleeing the Colima re- zion in wild panic with what house. hold possessions they could carry or cart along the roads.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
NO USING TROOPS TO BREAK STRIKES
Last Thing in Gods World We Ought To Do,
 Says Knox
BY JOHN K. BEAL

(Jnlteu freSS StuU SVTTesPVuuehs)
 Washington, April l6 - (UP) -- Secretary of Navy Frank Knox said today that the use of troops to open plans shut down by strikes, even in the current defense emergency, is "the last thing In Gods world we ought to do.
 Such procedure is the final re- sort" in dealing with labor difficult ties, Knox said as he resumed testi- mony before the House naval affairs committee on a bill by the chairman Rep. Carl Vinson, D., Ca, for com puisory mediation of defense labor disputes affecting naval coilstruc- ton.
 He recounted. in response to questions, his efforts and those of OPM Director William s. Knudsen to bring about Q reopening of the Allis-C Chalmers plant in Milwaukee
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Fire Marshal Has
 Issued Report On Blaze Fatality
But Significantly Points Out That Blaze Centered About Apartment of Henry Lapham, On
 Second Floor of Building

Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey submitted today his report of the fatal fire at 430434 West Main Street on ISunday night April to the State Fire Marshal written statement of the facts relating to the and origin as well investigation conducted is required by statute
 Michael Ford 70, lost his life in the fire Fire Marshal
 Apartment of Henry Lapham occupant of the second
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
WAR TN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 APRIL 16, 194O
lRx united Pressl

(By Unite0 fTeSSl
 German troops, rushed by train, were reported on the verge of cut ting across Norway to the Swedish frontier about 50 miles east Of Trondheim.
 French Premier Paul Reynaud in a speech before the senate de- clared: "Thc first great battle between Germany and the Allies has been a naval battle and thc Allies have w0n.'
 Losses in the war at sea were: British steamer Stancliffe. sai- wage ship Dispenser and trawier saS,sonnet. Finnish steamer signe, Saa Swedish tEawier lnex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
NAZIS MAKE TWO
 PRONCED DRIVE
In Hot Pursuit of Allied Armies That Are Grad.
 ually Going Back
BY JACK FLEIsCHER

(UuiSu FTeSS StuII COTTeSVVHueuI
 Berlin, April IS. -- (UP) - The high command reported today that German forces had taken Sarajevo from the "disintegrating" Jugos!av army and had brought retiring Brit ish and Greek troops to battle on the rugged slopes of Mount Olym- pus and the ranges stretching vest ward toward Albana.
 The German columns pressing southward from Salonika and the Phlorina sector of northern Greece in "hot pursuit" of the British and Greeks have won additional ground and captured prisoners and war materials despite severe enemy resis- ance, the Nazis said. The two-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 16 (UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April l4th, compared with Q year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year So, ,i03, 3,90s,S4S.43 S7,524,702,6 ,655.S9
 Receipts $5.557,3SO,572,H $4,57e,sss, ,O42s2
 Gross Deficit ss,s4G.527.776:o2 $2,s4s.Oss.s1s.57
 Net Deficit $s,sO1. 1.41S,s26,O2 $2,s7s.s2s,sss.S s2.2is, 4O6, ,295O2 $2,Sss.2O2, ,5ss.ss