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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Helen Gwazdauskas does a very capable job hand ling the gavel at meetings of the Lithuanian Catholic Students The girls picked the right president when Helen was chosen. Leon TruszkOwski has been named to the committee to plan for the installation banquet of the Catholic Polish Federation of Connec- ticut next June. He the lone Waterburian so hOnOred. Kay Marnan of Walnut Street has joined the staff of the Shoe Hardware Company. local couple have saved their wedding cake for 25 years and it's rock hard. Some brides could cook their and not have to wait.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Brazil now has l.0lO miles of elec- trified steam railways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Dick Turcotte southpaw king of swat who has sworn he will don the gloves and step in pro ring right of comedy Marge Andria of Plot the other evening and wedding bells in the ofng for the South End slugger Next Saturday the popular French man will slip costly diamond on Margies finger and May 31s at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel he will hear the priest pronounce the sacred Since Dick hung his gloves he has taken the managerial rens of Union Street gas station and doing all right by himself. The Tower wishes Dick and Margie the soothest sailing possible their matrimonial cruise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Mike Toma, whom the Tower rates the best dressed waiter in the Brass City, will ride the goat when the Brooklyn C. stages initiation exercises next Sunday morning. Evelyn Lawrence, sorrell topped cafeteria rnatron at the Telephone Company, is coming along Faber Avenue, Waterville, spent her 17th birthday Monday at LauraltOn College where she is freshman However, she was not forgotten by her many local admirers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Mike "Smier" Kelly, teacher at Lock Raven School in Lock Raven, Maryland is always on hand when a Waterburian pays visit to that state Sunday night it pleasure to be shown the sights of Baltimore some IA miles from Mikes present residence. It like old times to shake "Smer's" hand it has been years and years since last spent a few minutes together The former Washington Hill athlete ticked silly with his present job at boys school which is par italy subsidized by the state There approximately $50 students registered there at present with pract cally every major Maryland city being represented among their numbers. Mike, adequately nicknamed, wants to be remembered to all his local friends and wants them to remember it's always open house for them when they hit Maryland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
AnslG,ers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. 'The Green Pastures" 2. Samson.
 3. Anti-aircraft gun. 4. "The eating." 5. Flickers. 6. No.
 ,. Thomas A. Edison. 6. Philadelphia mint. 3. William Mckinley. 10. Twenty-two cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Brazil now has nearly $500 niles of street and electric rilways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Bolivia plans to ship $500 tons of tin monthly to other countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

It was 1O:30 Friday night. The lights of Seattle gared high into the sky and far out Puget Sound Suddenly hundred sirens walled. Air Raid The lights went out and in 10 minutes Seattle with popula- ton of 36600O, in complete darkness Air raid war ens with ARP" armbands secuted every block looking fir stray lights Motorists stopped their automobiles at curbs and switched off motors and lights Pedestrians blocked out their cigarettes Coast guard cutters and private launches patrolled the sound High overhead
 rpanes droned Observers said the first complete prac tice blackout in big city of the United States was complete success"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
SaIOHiika 5 Fall
Plot to Surrender Matched in Obscure Cafe Where
German and Greek Colonel Mapped Details

lonika." the correspondent said.
I'VE saw burning tanks set afire
by the sretreating British. The
streets were fiIled with over
turned motorears and army
supplies.
THE first Greek soldiers did
not fire but saluted with earnest
faces.
The population was standing
at the doors of their homes.
silent. surprised and tired.
waved with my handkerchief
and they waved back. Many
believed we might shoot. stand
ing in the car. held up my
rife with piece Of white cloth
attached.
We halted at the center Of
ihs.--tssAfst. tsrr police I'm fftftf
gray uniforms salgfed our car.
Immediately We liked these peo-
pie.
All those able to speak Ger
man shouted greetings. and soon
German ears were pouring Int
Saloni<a."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
Mr.. Thomas
BY JACK kOEHLER
petrnlt Ilme. Church Editnr

With the dawn of the Easter
morn joyful throngs will crowd
Detroit's flower banked churches
to sing the praises OF the risen
Christ
Tho story of the woman who
visited the tomb. only to find II
-e-t44ff,t p !. = Mill he -1old again in ser
mon and pagentry. as rejoicing
anthems ring out the celebration.
Many churches will hold extra
services 10 accommodate the over
flow congregations.
At s a m. Ills Holiness. Pope
f'1uS XII. Will broadcast an Easter
message from his library in Vati-
can City. His address will be heard
locally over stations WJR. WWJ
and CKLW.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12

Bennett and Thomas United by Van Wagner
Biggest Labor Dispute Is Settled

until after sound reels were made.
He agreed to appear before the
sound cameras later.
Back in the gubernstorial suite
luncheon was served. Bennett did
not eat with the group al the two
tables. but sprawled in an easy
chair near Van Wagner and
Federal Conciliator James F.
Dewey.
Michael l4laf.4F.a. , +. :. iit,-trri OF
the UAW-CIO Ford organizing
committee. was at the other table
with Allan Haywood. national di-
rector of organization for the Go.
News cameramen appeared al
the door. asking Bennett 10 pose
with Thomas and the governor
why don't you wait and let
them eat ." Bennett countercd.
The photographers reminded
HIM they we're working against
headlines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
International Ne~s service Cable

BERLIN, April 70 Surrender
of Salonika the strategic Greek
port that fell to German blitzkrieg
units Wednesday y was arranged
in a restaurant outside the city
1t was revealed today.
The city was handed over % a
German colonel by Greek colonel
when they held a secret rendezvous
in an obscure cafe.
A correspondent for the German
news agency DNB VINO rode MO
the strategic 6recian northwest
port with The very frs contingent
of Nazi troops disclosed thus fact
today in a dramatic dispatch tele-
phoncd from the Greco-BulgarIan
border.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
BRITISH, GREEKS ENGAGE
NAz|S IN MAJOR BATTLE
Back
To Work by
Next Week

With the nations biggest strike
proving lis shortest big strike,
approximately 10 900 Ford Motor
Company. employees today were
being called back to worAafier 10
days Of ldleness al payroll loss
of more than Ss.500.000.
OF the IS 600 employees in De-
irolt. more than 10000 Will report
Monday and all VIII be back max
ing automobiles and defense equip
ment within week.
Ford officials explained that II
VIII take several days before all
production lines are back in co-or-
dinated momentum. and that
every worker cannot return al one
tune.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
nun 5 SCTe am S
Rout Intruder

Screams of one Of the Nuns
carly today frightened a prowIer
from the ST. Gregory Parish con-
vent home, 1868 Holmur avenue.
Sister Paseoline told police that
she was awakened at 1910 a. m.
by hearing a white man. over six
feet tall and wearing brown
shirt in her room When $ h e
asked what he wanted. she said
he asked for Sister Mary
When she screamed he ran down
-ths-eaii ,eii--c-St-1r7rtf- uifrrr fr7r-
lieve he entered by reaching
through a milk chute and unlock
ing the back door
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
Sen.Brown slaughter
Marries Evashevski

Ruth Brown. daughter of Sena-
tor and Mrs Prentiss NJ Brown,
Is 10 be married in ST lgnace to-
day 10 Forest EvaShevski, captain
OF Michlgan's great 1910 football
trTffT1s
Gov. Murray ID. Van Wagner.
Highway Commissioner G. Donald
Kennedy and State Treasurer
Theodore !. Fry are among the
friends from Detroit and Lansing
who are travelling north for the
wedding.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
Notice. w OrEers

The Detroit Times will pub
lish each day q list Of the de-
partmentS IN the Rouge plant
in which the men have been
called back 20 work Watch
me Times for notification
when Ford workers are 10 re-
turn 10 their lobS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
Mis- Recaptured
InCounter- Attack
BY DESIDER GELEU
Init News Service stan Correspondent

SOMEWHERE IN YUGO-
SLAVIA. April II - Yugoslav
troops have checked the German
advance in central Serbia
Krusavec after infiicting heavy
losses on the Nazi blitzkTieg
forces. and several towns seized
by the invaders fhtstiipp Have been recap
tured, authoritative Yugosfav
quarters claimed today.
According to the latest available
10 or more German
tanks were DESTROYED BY YugnSlaY
troops in the first phases of the
In addition. a German
general was captured along with
other German prisoners
and considerable quantities of war
material.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12

largest contingent ever assembled
in Michigan. were back on their
regular assignments.
And in the Ford plant details
were being worked out for the
forthcoming election. TO determine
whether a union shall become a
bargaining agency within the
worlds largest factory The cleo
ton IS To be held within four or
five weeks
Final details OF the truce were
settled at 80 p. m yesterday in
Coy Murray y Van Wagner $
suite in the Statler Hotel
Basic principles for an agree
ment had been placed in writing
the previous afternoon. but it took
another % hours before minor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
FIRST IDLE PERIOD

The peace treaty ended the first
Idle period -ziHee Henry Ford
started making cars IS years ago.
startling the world periodically
with his high wage levels
Picket lines had vanished this
morning from Miller road. scene
of what may prove 10 be an his
torIC battle-ground in the labor
movement. The 300 state troopers,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
FORGET DIFFERENCES

These two men who have stood
for years at the opposite poles OF
a labor theory forgot differences
and toge h er posed for news
photographs
They stood on either side of
Michigans shirt -sleeved governor,
Murray D. Van Wagner. who has
filled the mediator role almost
constantly in the last few days
Immediately following an
nouncement of the Ford peace, the
principals went TO the ballroom Of
the Hotel Statler and spoke before
newSreel sound cameras.
As Governor Van Wagner
reached the ballroom floor. he en-
countered Ford Atty l. A Capizzl.
us Harry Bennett coming
heres" the governor asked.
'1es. I've just been talking
with him. !" GaT1zzf answered.
ooh. good. good" Van Wag-
oner replied
That's the one thing I'm
worried about. That's the last
request I'll have to make of
YOU"
However. Bennet did not arrive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
ALWAYS DEADLINE

"The boys always have dead
lines" Van Wagner laughed. as
newSmen took quick advantage
of the opening wedge
Bennett stood on the governor.
left as the photographers shot pic.
lures and Thomas on his right
Suddenly Bennett leaned pas
the governor and seized Thomas
lapel TO examine lapel pin more
closely
II was small bronze disc
showing Thomas IS a paid VI
UAW-CIO member for 1871
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
HALT NAZI ADVANCE

In the krusaVec sector, where
the Struma and Morava rivers
Join. Yugoslavian troops halted the
Germans as they rolled toward
Belgrade from Ms. it was claimed.
Counter attacking Serbia n
troops were said TO have recap
tured Ms and several other towns,
but later TO have withdrawn to
posi-
tons.
A heavy battle was reported
southwest of the Vardar Valley
railway city of Skoplie. where
Yugoslav forces staged a tremen-
dous effort to halt the Nazi west
ward drive toward the Albanian
border.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
Army Enemies Named

NEW YORK April l2-v4fINSl
Nostalgia. boredom. vice and
discomfort" were naAaed the enc
mics of Americas peacetime army
today BY Brig. Gen Irving J.
Phillipson. commanding general Of
tie second corps area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12

Weather Man Is Good
TO NeU Bonnets

Good neW<- for Easter bonnetS
Sundays weather is going TO be
mild inst like Thursday and yes
terday according To the weather.
man
Yesterdays maximum temporal
ture was 90. the warmest this year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
SOLEMN HIGH MASS

In the Blessed Sacrament Cathe-
dral Archbishop Edward Mooney
will pontificate solemn high mass
at $50 a. m. He will be assisted
b. the Rev Henry f. Donnelly.
pastor of Sacred Heart Seminsry
as assistant priest.
There will be two services in the
morning in Central Methodist
Church. one at 9 and the other al
Il a. m. with DR. Henry II. Crane
preaching. During the evenings
services. at 7:30. the combined
choirs of 250 voice sing selected
portions of Handlers tfessihb-
Six devotionals are to be Held in
Trinity Methodist Church. starting
with sunrise program at 7 a. m;
morning worships at 9 and Il;
haptismal at 4 p. m; Epworth
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
BRITISH FIRED TANKS

Even as the Greek colonel. he
said. vas surrendering Salonika.
a Greek general Informed the
Germans that the Macedonian
army had laid down lis arms
when we motored into Sa-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12

A corner suite on the sixth floor
OF the Hotel Statler today was the
Compeigne Woods railway coach
of Michigan labor history.
This was the scene of the armis-
tice between labor and industry
a principals in the 10 day old
JAW Go strike al the Ford
Motor Company Rouge plant. the
worlds largest factory
Here Harry Bennett. Ford per
sonnet CfITer. and -ttrrfrrr r. ! :
Thomas came to terms which will
send 5000 workers back TO their
jobs.
First crews VIII return Monday.
Others will follow as their depart
mpntS oDen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
LACK OF PLANES

Today it was revealed, Yugo-
Slavias air force is in dire need
of requirements in machines. par
ticularly fighting planes, as a
result of losses resulting from
German bombing attacks on air.
ports.
While some Yugoslav forces took
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
IN THE
NEWS
Dear Mr.. Hearst:


i In precisely the same position
that France was for nearly two
years before Hitler's juggernaut
destroyed her sovereignty in "a
days.
She saw her defense output
erumbling day by day before the
treason of the Communists in her
factories.
She saw her defense crumbling
day by day before strikes and
sabotage in her airplane plants
and navy yards.
France did nothing about II.
Neither il the present admins
tration in Washington doing any
Thing effective about almost paraf-
lei conditions.
Useless strikes, communistic
plotting and sabotage are tying
the hands of Uncle Sam.
History, made only the other
day in France, evidently tells our
rulers in Washington little or
nothing.
Ur. j. Frank Nurri-, he Noted
preacher. said I'm mn address the
other day In strike-torn Detroit:
Is -America he0ded for
the fate Of Froncc2
Not from ,cor IN Europe
or Asia comes oto. greatest
threat Of danger. but from
rcrolutioa Within.
In three trips IN France
since the World Var each
time I ran into the ucry
conditions he t -t44r eAarae--
tcrise Americ0.
The Blum. o. Commune
mist, government Sobofoged
al national defense.
"Then the Dolodicr gor-
eminent, pro-No.i, foS ao
better.
As the EppItlofes and
Ti0ris rirers rm together
before omptgiHg iHto the
Persttttt Gltif ttee
streams o. aHti-.fmcfiraq-
ism from Moscoqe and Ber-
In conrerge and arc opc
and the same m imerico.
Strong words. frightening words
but TRUE WORDS.
II there was ever an excuse for
This administration legitimateiy to
apply seme of it, authoritarian
powers II Is NOW.
President Roosevelt should de-
cree COMPULSORY aRBITRf-
TON of all labor disputes.
lie should create--nr ask Con
gress to create IMMEDIATELY
a PERMANENT BOARD OF AR
BITRATIoA, a. long recon-
mended in your papers.
This Il no time to falter ar split
hairs over details of political con
sideration or expediencN.
This il the time for DEFENSE
ACTION.
We are drafting over a million
of our young men for army duty.
These young men are loyal and
patriotic.
But men behind them-misled
workers in defense industries--are
lying down. Not all of them. thank
GOd .-but iiftsFFss4s
TO weaken the morale of the army
and navy and to play right into
the hands of potential enemy.
NO FRENCH SHiRkING OR
STUPIDITY HERE. should be our
slogan.
Sincerely yours,
BENJAMIN DE CAsSERES.
299 Park avenue
April 1, 1871
Mr.. W4lam Randolph Hearst,
San -Sif.aeeH,-C California
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
THIS is somewhat belated hut l
.-Manf- Ia CONGRATULATE and
thank YOU for the efficient and
intelligent and patriotic work YOU
have been doing in bringing TO
the attention OFF our people the
activities of the Communists and
other subversive interests.
There was time when !
thought YOU tended Ia eNaggerate
the danger and when IL seemed
Continued on Page Four
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12

On week days enjoy the two
pages of comics and adventure
strips in the daily Detroit
Times: on Sunday. the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics in COLORS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
NAZI TRUCKS SET AFIRE

Numerous German trucks were
abandoned or turned over in
bitches and set afire, the British
said. Five enemy tanks were de-
stroyed The Raj admitted that
two of its own planes were missing.
As the battle gained momentum
the government gave the Greek
people an assurance of victory in
a conflict of morale and liberty
against black materialism."
In a radio broadcast TO the peo-
pie of Thrace and Macedonia.
Press Minister Theologes Nicol-
oudis declared:
within a few hours there will
start, II il has not already
started. one of the most stub
born battles of all history, be-
tween the Greeks and English
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
S|avs Check Enemy
In Central Serbia
Allies Struggle
To Hold Florina
BY A. T.. ANGELOPOUL0S
I,t.t NavS Servlee STAFF Corresponden nj

ATHENS, April 12,-The Ger
man army clashed with Greek and
British forces beyond the strong
hold of Florina in northern Greece
today in the opening stage of de-
cisive struggle for control OF
Greece.
A TleFCe UafTfg raging pc
tween Allied and German troops
so miles south of the Monastir
Gap in the Florina area of north
western Greece, the BrItIsh
BMroadcasting Corporation re-
ported today)
In cessantly the Raj continued
its attacks on German and Italian
positions, heaping up the invaders
death toll. British planes staged
low-leveI attacks on transports and
tank columns between Monastir
and Prilep, while others blew up
an important bridge in the Roly-
kastron area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Army Beans
Dietitians Flop as Rivals
Of Camp Cook

NEW YORK. Dec. 10 (INS).-
Sgt. Thomas Del Necchio, top cook
and baker of the armys school al
Fort Jay on Governors Island
dabbed delicately at his lips today
and politely said yum"
A senior of the New York In
stitute of Dietetics sped out 10 the
kitchen with the report.
"He said yum" she told the
assembled dietitians. He didn't
say yum-yum"
School students had set out to
cook a mess of beans that would
bowl over the army cook with
aroma and taste.
VERY nice but ours are
better" was Del Vecchio's COM
ment. "Nobody can bring out
the best in bean like an army
cook"
Then. mindful Of a new spirit
of unity in the nation, he added:
THE navy cooks beans pretty
good, too"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19

For the "Inside News" of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column in the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
.Conferees Put
Draft Expansion
In Final Shape
BY ARTHUR HACHTEN
Init News Service staff Correspondent

Init News Service staff Correspondents
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-With
the major issue whether the bot
tom age for service in the nation s
armed forces shall be p or 10,
House and Senate conferees today
went TO work on the draft eXpan-
sion bill.
AS passed late yesterday by the
Senate, 70 to 2, the bill would
register all men between rs and
65 years of age, and make all from
10 through "A liable for military
service.
The House previously had voted
to make the minimum draft age
81. while ordering registration of
-att males between rs and 50 I'm a
broad plan to pool the nation
man power for about war against
the Axis powers.
The Senate action marked a
personal triumph for President
Roosevelt who had urged Congress
10 reach into the teens for the
IcountryS armed forces. only 10
have the House buck his wishes.
Senator Johnson (R) and Downey
% Of California cast the only
-disScnting votes, after Gen. George
C. Marshall army chief Of staff.
echoed his commander in chief
with a letter 10 the Senate setting
forth substantially the same views.
Secretary Of War StlmSonL also
an advocate OF the lower age floor
stated at a press conference. that
the army plans 10 discontinue vol
untary enlistments as soon as the
current rush dies down in order 10
keep key defense workers on their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19

v,llian defense considered n TO hC
virtual certainty
Mrs Roosevelt first hroached tho
idea some three. weeks ago. AZ
that time IL was not taken Seri'
ouSN IN tho department of aGri-
culture or other government clFcles
Ru when war exploded IN tho
Pacific Tho farm labor situation
changed overnight and America 5
fatrcr sex is soon going 70 find
itself The object OF special attcn-
uor from labor experts IN the OF
fee of Production Management,
civilian defense and agriculture Of
lcialS
Scicctyc service officials are
considering plans for registration
Of women
Tho first pinch of inadequate
farm labor was felt during harvest
this fan n certain sections Of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Women Face Draft for Farms

country The war will shortly he
Gin wholesale taking of men from
the farms.
Sclcctive service. which AS late
as December 4, had notified local
draft boards 20 he liberal IN de-
lcrrinc farm workers, said today
il would have 10 tighten up all
deferment policies and only most
essential farm men would be
spared by the draft
AZ the same time. only limited
supply of labor saving farm ma
chincry would be available to
farmers, OPM said. Meanwhile,
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
pressed farmers for record produc-
tion in dairy. truck and poultry
products commodities which re-
quire relatively large numbers of
workers compared with other
crops.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
U.S.. Opens Hospital
For Hawaii Victims

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-QNS)
The navy announced today 1t had
spent 100000 to acquire the
Neteenian Hotel at-CereHa- Cal,
about 35 miles southeast of Los
Angeles, and is converting it into
a major hospital 10 accommodate
$50 convalescent cases.
The navy announcement stated
that il was planned to bring pa,
tientS from the Hawaiian Islands
attack TO the new hospital fol
treatment. particularly those suf
fering from severe burns and ir
need of plastic surgery.