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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-18
DEFENSE
 BOND Quiz

o. Can I authorize my employer to allot portions of my salary each pay day until enough is accumu- lated to buy a Defense Savings Bond?
 A. Yes. More than a million workers and salaried people have already asked that their money be saved in this way.
 Q. Doeos the Treasury provide systematic savinges facilities for in
 dlviduals not employed by those organizations which have payment allotment plans?
 A. Yes. The Treasury has fegu- lar purchase plan under which es- pecially designed reminder en- velopes are mailed at intervals of your choice. Nearly 100000 peo- pie are already using this plan to save systematically.
 NOTE = To buy Defense Bonds and Stamps. go to the nearest post office or bank. or write to the Trearurer of the United States, Washington, D. C., for an order form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-18

together, I can positively state that the murder must have oc- cured at or close to 1 o'clock = or two hours previous to my being summoned
 Captain de Watt paused and look ed at the three officers with tinge of professional pride.
 Your conclusion seems entirely logical" commented the colonel. Now did you, by any chance, think of testing the victim to de- termine whether he had been drinking?"
 "Yes, Sir I conducted a test shortly afterwards in the surgery of the ships hospital
 Please describe the test, Doc- tor"
 Captain de Watt shifted his po- sition and began to describe in minute detail the pathological tests he conducted to ascertain whether the victim had been drinking. Even some of the more DGioOllCN 1il bllC 1S0Ah WCAC forced to vince occasionally.
 When he had finished his vivid description, the colonel inquired, As result of these tests, were you able to arrive at any definite conclusion?"
 "Yes, sir"
 What was that conclusion?"
 "The deceased had positively not been intoxicated nor was there any evidence of his having taken any alcoholic drink for several hours previously"
 Lance Corporal Slater, owner of the bayonet that had figured in the killing, told his story in fortnight fashion. He had been on sentry duty on "A" deck until midnight. About 11:2o the ships roll was sickening him, and he had taken off his overcoat, hang ing his belt with scabbard and bayopet attached over the deck railing. Tn plain battle dress, he had walked to the fore end where the flashing spray seemed to help him. He stood there for about 30 minutes before returning to where he had left his equipment.
 Then he noticed the bayonet was missing. Thinking it had slid across the deck into the trough by the rail, he went to look then noticed, for the first time, a mans figure in the shadow of a lifeboat. The wind was bowling loudly and apparently the man-he seemed to be an offlcer-hadn't noticed the sentry. Slater, on the other hand, figured he might have to explain the lost bayonet by admitting he hadn't been doing his full rounds" and decided to let the bayonet go until first thing next morning.
 Four roommates of Skaters col laborated that the sentry had re- turned to the cabin shortly after midnight and had been violently nauseated all night.
 Lieutenant Gregory Rollins was haggard = his usual zip seemed to have gone from his step as he marched into the lounge and saluted the court.
 You were speaking to the late Captain Tees about 11:30 o'clock last night, right?" the tough col- onel spoke with astonishing gen. tleness.
 "Yes, Sir. I was getting a breath of air at the stern after playing in the bridge tournament and Captain Tess came along, joking ly asking whether had ever heard of Lights Out We walked together to the nearest door and stood inside chatting for a couple of minutes before I left him :"
 Pardon me, MT. Rollins" Mur- doch interrupted, but were you standing in the shadow of a life- boat while getting your breath of air"
 Rollins looked at his questioner curiously
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-18

The Court of Investigation got underway in "B" lounge at g o'clock the morning of Captain Tees murder.
 Colonel Stephenson himself presided and, upon his invitation, the tribunal was completed with Captain Vincent Murdoch, for ner senior crown prosecutor of Toronto, and Lieutenant Harry Miley, who had also been law yer.
 "As you are aware, gentlemen" :" began the colonel, "a cou1t of ln- vestigation is strictly fact-tind- ing tribunal designed to obtain sworn statements and general data of use to a court martial that will follow on land. It will be con- ducted formally, and you are both urged to ask any pertinent questions I might omit. Bring in the first witness"
 Captain de Watt, medical officer, testified that he had been sum- inoned to "A" deck about 3 o'clock that morning.
 T found Captain Tees lying just inside door under corridor light. I was informed by the or- derly officer then on duty, Lieu tenant Timmins, that he had found the captain on the deck It was pitch black and due to black out regulations he could not use his torch. They carried the cap tain inside and summoned me
 Tt was almost immediately evil dent that Captain Tees was dead. His jugular artery had been pierced by some sharp instrument. The orderly officer showed me a blood bayonet which he claims to have found near the body and while I have no means of proving definitely that this in- strument was the actual murder weapon, I do say that it could have been the murder weapon.
 "The deceased had been stabbed in the throat. It was a strong plunge and
 4 Captain Murdoch interjected 0 tuuery: "How did you establish the time cf death?"
 "oh, pardon me" The M. O.. llapsed from his dull professional monotone and displayed enthu- siasm for the first time. T had re- lported verbally to the colonel shortly after the body was dis covered and forgot that you were not aware of the details. arrived at thH conclusion from two find- tngs. In the first place there was an absence of post-mortem livid- aty ."
 "Please explain" interrupted lieutenant Miley.
 By post-mortem lividity I mean the ashen hue of death which would normally be evident in such a cold temperature within approximately four hours after death !. |" Cap- ltain de Watt looked at Miley who nodded.
 The absence of that lividity in- dicated that the deceased had died some time less than four hours before. My second finding was made after the orderly officer de- scribed the position of the body as he found it. The deceased was lying face down on the deck with his arms beneath him.
 T tested the arm pits and found definite traces of warmth although the rest of the body was cold, quite cold. The armpit warmth in view of the bodys general cold ness, told me the deceased had been dead quite some time less than four hours. The total ab- sence of post-mostem lividity made the opinion definite. The Btiffening would indicate about two hours. So, putting everything
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-18
NAvAJos' WAGES TO RISE

Window Rock, Ariz. (UP)-Ari- zona Navajo Indians wages will be increased from last years $50, ,000 to more than $1,oo0O00 during 1941 according to E. R. Fryer, superin- tendent of the Navajo reservation The increase in wages will come from work on national defense pro- jects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-18
Q sERlAl. STORY
BY A. w. o'BRlEN
YESTERDAY: I.ieutenai,

XESIEKDAY: Iieutenant RoI- iins resolves to get better ac- uualnted with the pretty nurse, learns her name is Joan Davaar, He becomes her partner in a bridge tournament aboard ship. Later they take 8 stroll around Che deck, meet Rollins friend. Captain Tees, who is introduced Co Joan. Rollins is awakened later by an orderly, told to report to the colonels quarters at once. There he is told that Captain Tees has just been murdered.
 LIEUTENANT ROLLINS LIES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-18

East African forces operating in Western Ethiopia can be shot at ranges up to 300 yards, make go noise. and are very deadly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-18
CHAPTER V

LIEUTENANT ROLLINS LIES
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-12
Duke Meets
Heels Today

Chapel Hill. May l2.-Coaches
Bum Hcarn OF Carolina and Jack
Coombs Of Duke are expected TO
reverse their strategy this afternoon
when the Tar Heels and Blue Devils
clash here at 4 o'clock on Emerson
field in the second game Of their
State and Southern Conference
ON Saturday Coach CoOmbs sent
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-12
AUTO AND
OXFORD SPLIT Nv

Western Auto and oxford divided
! d~oubleheader softball contest on
re Hill Top diamond Sunday after
] on, with the Autos winning the
,rst 10 to !, and Oxford took the
Aightcap, 8 to l.
Boyd and Hamm formed the open
ng game battery, with Hunk Cog
ill and Raymond Weldon working
in the night cap.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor of
the estate of w. w. Swain, Jr., de
ceased, late Of Vance County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate of
SAID deceased, to exhibit them to the
undersigned on or before the 18th
Gay OF May, 1912, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
viii please make immediate pay
4Ment.
This 18th day of May, 1871.
MARY STALLWORTH SWAIN,
Executor. Estate of w. w.
Swain. Jr.
J. NJ. Peace, Attorney.
I2-l9-26-2-9-l6
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-12
Of Sale OF Land For Taxes,
North Carolina, Vance County,
City OF Henderson

The following named persons having failed to pay their
taxes for the year 1910 due the City Of Henderson. l have this
day levied on the following real estate, situated in the city Of
Henderson, which will sell at the Court House Door in Vance
County on Monday, June 8. l941, at II o'clock Noon to satisfy
taxes and the costs.
This the 10Th day Of May, 194l.
w. G. ROYSTER. City Clerk.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-12
WHITE

Adcock, A. D l lot 1872 North Clark St Observation-Disclosures 1851
Allen, Mrs. H. Il. ! lot 83l Cuanrion ST. Observation-Disclosures. 1871
j.. O., Heirs ! lot sol North Clark ST. 1850
Blacknan. Misc Cusse lot Homer, 2 lots Spring St .......... 4513
Bowling. Mrs. Parie z. 4 los Breckenridge and various SITS. .... 7O8O
Briggs, Mrs Mamie, lot Vance St Observation-Disclosures. 1ll9
Brown, Wilbur and Mrs Margaret Browne Webb lot 1872
Carolina Ave. 3437
Bryant, Miss Lille lot Arch st. 1926
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-12

Pascal once said that most Of the
evils of life arose from "man's being
unable 10 sit still in a room"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-12

Observation-Disclosures
CITY SOFTBALL LEAGUE
PIEDMONT

" "-"1|IIT s, Duu'haW :"
-. -.2-..e +. Richmond ,.
Portsmouth ,; Charlotte /.
\, ,a.r games played.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-12
StTfD\ Al LEAGUE

t,G.cu@. d. Cincinnati.
s. In. ~ Pittsburgh
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15

square this morning. Po-
lice said the three persons
killed were sitting on a
bench in the square when
a parcel which they were
holding, containing the
bomb, exploded.
Only yesterday news had come
from Paris of serious riots in
which shots we're fired-it was
not said by whom-and several
were wounded"
The news Of the deportation or
der was amplified also by German
complaints that Catholic priests
in Lorraine were stoutly resisting
German authorities.
Josef Buerckel, German admin
istrator for Lorraine, which the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15
Alien Beliefs
Barred by CLIO

Buffalo, n. Y. Aug. 15-Commun-
list, Nazi and Fascist members and
sympathizers are barred by the
UAW-CIo from holding an elective
or appointive office in the union.
Delegates in the sixth national
convention OF the United Automo-
bile, Aircraft and Agricultural I'M
plement Workers voted two-to-one
last night in favor OF the action,
which received the support OF JAW
CLIO President r. J. Thomas and
other union executives.
An unofficial tabulation OF a roll
call vote on the resolution showed
1850 Iavoring adoption and
900 opposed.
Submitted by Harvey Kitzman Of
Racine, Wis, the resolution. a su
per-minority report of the constitu-
ton committee. read:
mo member Of any local union
shall be eligible to hold any cleo
tive or appointive position In this in
ternational union or any local union
in this international union II he is
member Of or subservient TO any
political organization such as the
Communist. Nazi or Fascist organ
izations"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15
War Business Speaker
Tells Townsend Club

When he addressed over 80 peo-
pie in the Ypsilanti High School
Thursday night o. J. Bouma, head
OF the Washington Townsend bur
eau, said that war Is a business
and that II is an old mans game
He predicted that depression will
follow this war. He suggested
that an educational campaign
should be begun by Townsend peo-
pie buying the literature and
handing II to those who do not
understand the movement
People we're present from Ad-
rian, Ann Arbor. Ypsilanti and
other cities in this vicinity
Mr.. Bouma was introduced by
President George Millage. Simple
refreshments were served at the
close OF the meeting and Mr.. Mil
lage announced that the Townsend
Council would meet at his home
this evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15
Credit to be
Made Tougher


Washington, Aug. l5-AP- The
end OF easy payments on automo-
biles, refrigeratdrs and scores OF
other consumer items drew near
today as the Federal Reserve Board
held the final conference before pro
mitigating its instalment credit reg
ulations.
Today's meeting. held behind
closed doors. was 10 give repre-
sentatives OF industry. finance and
trade a chance TO make suggestions
before the rules are issued. Yester-
day, the board lined up an admin.
istrative and policing system In con
ference with officers OF the ~ re-
gional Federal Reserve banks.
Officials said that the regulations
probably would be Issued soon after
today's meeting, possibly tomorrow
The rules are expected merely TO
make credit terms tougher. however,
and not to prohibit credit sales al
together.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15
Five Stillin
Checker PLAY

With first and second round
matches completed and all but one
match of the quarter finals played
only five boys remain in the Thir-
teenth Annual Daily Press Carriers
Checker Tournament.
In the final match OF the first
round James Bell won from Lyman
Tower 20.
Second round matches resulted in
Lawrence Warner defeating Rich
ard Fleury 20. Allen Burrell elm
mating Glenn Garlough 81, Richard
Buccos winning from James Smith
FL, Clare Hewens, Jr., defeating
John L'Amoreaux 20, Clayton Hopp,
Jr. eliminating James Bell, Jerry
Gooding winning from Lynn Sehaf'
er 30. Larry Thomas defeating Neil
Mcdonald 2-i,-sHd Duane Thayer
eliminating Richard Kelly 20.
Quarter final matches played
Thursday required three wins to adj
vance to the semi-finals. Allen Bur-
rell won from Lawrence Warner 81,
Clare Hewens Jr. defeated Richard
Buccos 80. and Clayton Hopp elm
mated Jerry Gooding 30. Larry
Thomas and Duane Thayer meet in
the last quarter-final match today
or Saturday.
Semi-final matches which require
four wins to advance to the finals
are Allen Burrell VS.. Clare Hewens
Jr. and Clayton Hopp Jr. VS.. the
winner Of the Duane Thayer-Larry
Thomas match.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15
Accounting of
u. S. Aid Asked


Washington. Aug f5-AP-An
accounting OF lease-lend expendi-
lures TO date was demanded by
Senator Byrd (D.Val in antici
patton OF an administration re-
quest-expected by Congress next
week-for approximately $1,000
100000 additional to aid the coun-
tries fighting NaZi Germany.
In asking the lease-lend division
headed by Harry Hopkins for a re-
port on actual disbursements from
$1,000, 900. 900 previously made avail.
able, Byrd said he believed Con-
gress ought to have that infor-
nation before 1t considered in
creasing the amount.
Congress is perfectly willing 10
provide any additional money that
is needed" the Virginia senator
told reporters, but It hardly seems
possible that more than a billion
dollars could have been spent thus
far Of the seven billion that we
already have voted"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15
;'Nazis Punish Lorraine Families as Sons File
WOrkmen at Bomber Plant
in Race Against Weather

Workmen at the Ford bomber
plant on Ecorse Rd. are running
race with the weather man as
! they speed activities so that all
concrete pourings can be made be-
fore winter sets in.
Gravel from an Ann Arbor pit
is being hauled to the site of the
mile square airport east of the
plant. About 1900 cubic yards
of gravel a day will be hauled to
the plant when pourings begin. A
so foot cement machine, sand and
gravel containers are set up. First
pourings will be made on a run.
way on the west side of the field
within 10 days.
Construction on the power sta
-tfon,- south-ef tAe--bembeF- plant,
has begun. The brick building
will be 129 by 165 feet. Concrete
footings have already been poured
and work on the walls will begin
Immediately. The building will
house two turbines and have room
for q third. Steel for the build
ing was expected to arrive today.
At the sewage plant, south OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15
Permits Required For Entering, Leaving U. S.

to the interests OF the United
States.
No Departure Barrier
While this nation. along with
most other countries. long has
required aliens to secure entry
visas, the United States hitherto
has placed no barriers against
the departure Of Americans or
aliens Except Germans and Ital-
ians) from this country. Institu-
ton OF the new regulations will
establish complete governmental
control oyer immigration and en-
igration for the first time since
the l9l7-191s war days.
President Roosevelt recently de-
creed that no German or Italian
could leave the United States
without special permission. This
step was taken to help enforce
proclamstions freezing German
and Italian assets In this country
and TO provide guarantees, that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15

tBy international News ServiceD
London. Aug. l5-INS-TWeniy.
two men. including the Ri Hon
Arthur Puryis. director general Of
the British Purchasing Commission
in the United States. were killed
last night In this weeks second
crash OF transatlantic ferry planes.
Purvis and the other victims we're
taking off from a British airport.
the air ministry announced today.
en- route 10 Canada. The other men
in the wrecked plane were pilots en-
gagged in ferrying built
planes back TO Britain.
Another % pilots. seven OF them
Americans were willed Sunday
when a ferry plane smashed into q
hillside In England.
Capt. Harold Bslfour. undersec-
rotary for air. flew to the scene Of
the accident with a staff OF invest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15

Speculation grew today that
something more than a joint dec
laration OF peace aims was decided
upon when President Roosevelt
and Prime Minister Churchill met
somewhere at sea.
Diplomats in London and Wash
ington speculated that some paral.
lei British American action would
come soon but that 1t would not
be. announced beforehand.
Meanwhile the German drive on
Soviet Russia appeared on the
verge OF reaping first important
fruits as speed troops were re-
ported closing In on rich Odessa
and the region Of Nikolaev and
nearing the vital manufacturing
area OF Dnepropetrovsk
The Russians officially admitted
abandoning two towns In the
Ukraine-Pervomaisk and Kirovo
which placed the Germans dan-
gsrously near the key centers OF
the area.
But Soviet reports denied Marsh.
al Semeon NJ. Budyenny's troops
were eneireled and even the Ger
mans acknowledged that there
were enough Red army troops not
encircled In that sector TO provide
still another fight. Berlin said
most OF the Red army forces were
cut off from all but attempted es-
cape by sea.
German sources also contended
that Germans controlled all cross
ings Of the Dnieper River for sew
eral hundred miles south of Kiev
while the Luftwaffe already had
begun its relentless pounding OF
Russian held porfH EonthNard in
the bend OF the Dnieper.
The Raj attacked Bouiogne.
Hanover and Northwestern and
Central Germany during the night.
Berlin said eight British bomb.
ers were shot down in an attack
on the German capital.
The British said yesterdays
score was II German planes down.
ed 10 five British craft missing.
The largest convoy TO reach Ma
lsya since the European war be-
gan landed thousands OF Austral-
ian soldiers at Singapore. where
they were dispatched Immediately
10 defense posts. A British spokes-
man said the far eastern army was
now considered sufficiently num-
erous and powsrful 10 make any
potential invader think 10 times
before attempting 10 strike at
British interests in the area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15

suance OF new passports. particu.
Americans could leave Germany or
Italy.
While the United States in the
past has not required American
citizens TO secure passports TO
leave the country. they have been
a practical necessity since most
nations require them for entry.
They also prove identity for re-
entry to the United States.
Need Passports
Since the United States estab-
lished naval bases on British Is
lands and territories in the west
ern hemisphere passports have
been required Of travellers to those
areas, and to Greenland and Ice
land, which are under American
protection.
All passports are nov taken up
upon the return OF an American
from abroad and strict rules for Is
--- See PERMfTS-Pzze-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15

the bomber site. about half Of the
$4,000 cubic feet OF excavations are
completed. The underground
building will be about ~ feet deep.
Workmen have six feet yet to exca-
vate.
Concrete footings for the north
end Of the engineering building
are being poured. Felt and tar
roofs are being laid on the engi-
neering and mile long assembly
buildings. Steel for a small sec.
ton. between the engineering and
assembly structures. where fan
rooms will be located. was to ar
rive today. Construction of this
section will be started Monday.
About 1880 men are working
at the bomber site. Byrant-Det-
wiler, Detroit. general contractors,
have $50 men at work including ap-
proximately 55 brick layers and
labeFeFs- eH-hriek work. the
south side Of the engineering build
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15

by Associated Press)
Washington. Aug. 15-AP- All
American citizens and aliens de-
string to enter or leave the Unit
ed States after Sept will be re.
quired TO secure entry or exit per-
mits. or their equivalent under
new regulations now under prepa-
ration by the State and Justice
Departments.
President Roosevelt is expected
to announce the new policy in the
interests OF national defense,
through a proclamation TO be is
sued soon after his return to
Washington.
The new regulations are design
ed particularly 10 curb movements
Of spies. propagandists. fifth col
umnists or other travellers whose
activities would be detrimental