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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-24

I More than a quarter OF a cen
fury has passed since the day
Detroit voters first elected John
A. Kronk TO the governing body
lof the city.
\ II was known then as the Board
OF Aldermen and Kronk, at 81
years OF age. was a stripping In
politics when he took his seat as
alderman from the Sixteenth
Ward in 1915.
Since that first Inauguration
Kronk has served eight terms
two of them on the old aldermanic
board and six in the Common
Council.
OF the Is candidates in the cleo
ton November 4, only Councilman
John c. Lodge has a council rec
ord running further into Detroit'i
history.
IN AND OUT CANDIDATE
Kronk has been In and out oil
the council several times, his -lasi
victory being in 1887 when he was
elected TO succeed the late Rich
ard w. Lindsay.
Having had a direct part In
Detroit's government throughout
the years of its most phenomenal
growth, the councilman has ar
intimate Knowledge of the city's
problems. But he believes the most
critical period in municipal affairs
lies ahead.
Detroit IN changing moro
rapidly today than I'm any
previous period" Kronk said.
Pressing problems of finance,
employment. rapid transit, hous-
Ing and sanitation will arise In
the near future.
"More than ever before, the
city needs experienced, trust
worthy, steady hands 1t the
helm"
The former councilman said
solution must be found immedi
ately to the transit enigma.
ELEVATED STREETS
Il A few years ago he advocates
marrow, elevated streets for ex
lclusive use of buses. He still
thinks this plan has merit.
Being limited 20 DSR buses,
the elevated streets need not be
wider than so feet" he ex-
planned. This would leave plenty
OF light at ground levels"
Kronk said that If elected hi
will sponsor second bridge II
Belle Isle, a riverside drive ant
a new City Hall on the site oI
the present structure.
He contended funds for these
projects are available in Washing
ton when, and il, Detroit make.
Ia tight for It's share of fedora
money.
INFLOW OF WORKERS
81 believe ono serious prob
lem Is developing from tho fact
that thousands Of persons are
arriving weekly I'm search of
jobs" the former councilman
continued. "The city must take
some step to protect Detroit
worlSmen who, after all, are pay
Ing the city's taxes"
Born in Detroit, Kronk was
graduated from the University OF
detroit and later was employed
by the Detroit United Railways
For five years thereafter he oper-
', ated a saloon, but in 1915 he sold
1T to become banker and real
estate operator.
His two banks were liquidated
during the depression.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-24
The Council Nominees
KrOnk Began Career
I'm 1915 as Alderman

(The following of series Of daily sketches the
Is nominees for Council They being alpha
beticaly Tomorrows story will be on Councilman John c.
Lodge.
nv FRANK MORRIS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-24
ellis Opposes
New Site for
City Airport

Recorders Judge Joseph A. Gil
his was on record today as Al
opponent of the proposed new air
port-a project which has creates
two warning factions at City Hal
Addressing members of the mu
nicipal employees union last nigh
in the Lawyers Building. TN
nominee for mayor promised 10 d.
everything in his power to blocl
the plan If he is elected Novem
Der 4.
sDespite the gas tank near the
runways, Detroit has one of the
finest municipal airports In the
country" Judge ellis contended.
COST TO TAXPAYERS
s1n addition, we have the fine
Wayne County airport which
never has been used 90 capacity.
Detroit taxpayers paid IS per
cent of the cost of this port.
Tho county landing field ID
only nine minutes further from
CITY Hall than n the proposed
new field In the northwest sec
ton. IL seems ridiculous to con-
struct a new plane base when
these two well-equipped ports
are available"
ellis contended that the right:
of citizens in the northwest sec
ton are being ignored by the
proponents of the plan.
They forget that this 10
the fastest-growinE residential
nelghborhood In tho nation" he
said.
HURTS VALUES
I'm spite Of tho fact that the
airport would lower property
values, the city administration
n going ahead with the project
without consulting those home
owners.
Tho little fellow with = cot
taxe near the Eight-Mile road
deserves % much confederation
as tho members Of downtown
bondholders' committees"
Judge ellis called the Detrol'
Civil Service Commission q "screW
ball outfit" contending. that 1t !
now advertising In other cities
for clerks to I'LL municipal jobs
OUTSIDE HELP
advertisements are being
run by the civil service commits
sion In newspapers In many
cities outside Michigan" he
charged. s1t seems TO me that
the city first should employ tho
youthful job-seekers who arc
being graduated each year by
the two universities and the IL
colleges here.
The candidate said that II h,
Is the next mayor he will recon-
mend an ordinance to control tn
influx of ,job-seekers from through
out the country.
They are arriving by the
Thousands he said. "In the
period Of Unemployment which
lies ahead, Detroit must support
these strangers.
TAKING LOCAL JOBS
meantime, they are taking
Jobs that belong to taxpaying
citizens of this city.
Let us make Detroit n city
for Detroiters. III we do not,
we will be hit soon between
the eyes"
Judge ellis also spoke at
meeting of Gamma Eta Gamma
a law fraternity, at the For
Shelby Hotel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-24

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-24

Ready for you to sing or play
Dear Arabella," Glenn Mill
er's choice for song hit honors--
In this Sundays TIMES.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
Willimantic Democrats On Losing End After Ten Years

elected by 110 votes.
 At Meriden today. Mayor Francis R. Danaher sought reelection to a third term as the city's chief execu- tive. His opponent was Harold c. Hall, tax collector and real estate man.
 Political observers believed 3 close election was probable since Democrats have put more effort into the election than in many years. Even U. S. Sen. Francis T. Malcney. who lives in the city, re- turned to make a campaign ad- dress.
 International issues entered the local election, since Mayor Danaher $ the brother of U. s. Sen. John A. Danaher, outstanding ncn-inter- l, .ionist in the senate. 4; Rockville, former City Clerk i Raymond E. Hunt was the Repub- lican mayoraity candidate. ard Clarence Mccarthy was the Demo- cfAslc nominee. Republican Mayor Clauce A. Mills did not seek re- ainesl~s-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
LOUIS BUCHALTER
 GIVEN SENTENCE
Boss of Murder, Inc., to Die in Electric Chair on
 January 4

New York, Dec. 2-(UP)- Louis nepke) Buchalter, who rose from a petty thief to boss of Murder, Inc, was sentenced today to die the week Of Jan. { in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison.
 The mandatory death sentence was handed down in Kings County Court by Judge Franklin Taylor.
 Lepke and two underlings, Eman- uel (Mendy) Weiss and Louis Ca pone, were convicted early Sunday of the l036 staying of Joseph Rosen 6 potential witness against the Lep- ke racket interests.
 The Murder, Inc, head. will try to delay execution of the death sen- tence by claiming that he is a fed- eraI prisoner. His lawyers indicated they would appeal to the federal courts and the United States Eu- preme Court, if necessary, the con- stitutionaI question of whether New York state had authority to try him for murder when he was serving Q 14-year term in Leavenworth Prison for being the head of 8 4i0.OO0, ,O00 narcotics business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
Australian Cruiser Sydney, Has Been
 Sunk In South Pacific, With All On Board

Following is the text of the Aus tralian governments eommunique as issued by the Ministry of In- formation:
 According to information re- ceived from the navy board H. M. A. S. Sydney has been in action with a heavil..- armed merchant raider, which she sank by gunfire. The information was obtained from survivors from enemy ships who were picked Up some time after the action. No subsequent com- munication has been received from H. M. A. s. Sydney and it must be presumed that she has been lost.
 'An extensive search by air and surface units to locate survivors continues. The next of kin, to whom the government naval board extend the deepest sympathy, were in- formed Wednesday.
 For strategic reasons 1t was not desirable to publish the informa- ton earlier than now. The govern ment naval board, however, kept the press informed of developments as information was received and the sensible cooperation of the press 1 in withhnfNt~~ .N@ 'sfoTvnatAnn wak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02

London, Dec. 2-(UP)-The Aus tralian cruiser Sydney is believed to have been sunk after sinking a heavily armed merchant raider in the south Pacific, it was announced today.
 The Ministry of Information said the enemy merchant raider was heavily armed and was sunk oy gunfire. It was presumed the Syd- ney too was sunk because no subsequent information has been received from her"
 The raider was the Steiermarck, 9.400 tons. It was l-nown until re- gently as the I-ormoran. There were no survivors of the Sydney put some survivors of the Steiermarck were rescued.
 The action occurred some time before Nov. 26. The ministry said Australian governments announce ment said the next of kin of those aboard Sydney had been informed on that date.
 Sydney was of 6.s30 tons, built in 1884, and had $50 officers andymen It was armed with eight 6-incll guns. eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns ~sed laesaw aw,saeFnewt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
RAILROAD STRIKE
 THREAT IS OVER
Special Fact Finding Board Has Brought About Peace
 in This Trouble
BY JOHN L. STEELE United Press Stan Correspondent

Washington, Dec, 2, - (UP( = A special fact-tinding board reports to President Roosevelt today the terms of an agreement in the rail- way labor and management wage dispute that had threatened a na- tion-wide railroad strike next week,
 Tho agreement was announced last night by Board Chairman Wayne Lyman Morse after S4 hours of almost continuous negotiations, The terms were not ofncially an- nouneed but were understood to in- clude 6 wage increase of about 10 cents an hour, totaling approxi- mately $S00,000, 900 a year, for l. 2l5.000 railroad employees.
 Because the railroad emergency board had worked more than 30 con- secutive hours, the White House said the full report probably would not reach MT. Roosevelt until late this afternoon. Tho board members were too tired to write 1t last night During the day, however, the board may send a special summary of its report to the White House.
 Part of Agreement
 An authoritative railway source said the agreement provides;
 A flat 76 cents daily wage increase for 350000 members of the Big Five" operating brotherhoods.
 An increase of 10 cents per hour for 865,OOO members of 14 cooper ating brotherhoods of incorporating employees.
 Paid vacations for incorporating workers of six, nine and l2 days an- nualy for employees of more than one, two and three years service respectively.
 A moratorium on rules change proposals made by carriers as a counter-action to the pay increase
 The operating unions originally
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
By UNITED PRESS

Meriden and Rockville voters went to the polls today to elect mayors and other city officials, while Republicans jubilantly hailed the overthrow of 8 iO-year Demo cratic regime in close vote at Willimantic.
 Russell w. Hinman. 34. son of George F. Hinman, retired asSo- ciate Justice of the State Supreme Court. was elected mayor of Wllli- mantle in Mondays voting. polling 2107 votes to 2i47 for Mayor Pierre J. LaraTmee. who sought his fourth term. The margin was 40 votes.
 The Republican sweep put Into onEice five of seven members of the board of aldermen. Laramee also is a state senator.
 At Putnam. meantime, Democratic Mayer William P. Barber was re- elected to a second term. polling : ia36 votes to i125 for JeaE M. Bachard. the Republican candidate. The mergin of Democratic vic o~y was 31l voter. an increase over two ' Fasss am when Mnvrr HArl1er se"s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02

given.
 "While regretting the loss of this fine ship and her gallant com- plement, the people of Australia will be proud that she and they upheld the tradition of the Royal Aus tralian navy and competed a glor- ious career in successful action against the enemy"
 The Sydney's first fight of this war was on June 28. l940, when she sank the Italian destroyer, Es- pero. Then she went through a dawn to dusk attack by Italian planes but reached Alexandria un- scratched. She has used all of her anti-aircraft shells but fooled the Italian planes into keeping a dis tance by firing harmless smoke shells.
 The Sydney's biggest success was in an engagement with two Ital- ian crusiers on July le. l040. she sank Bartolomeo Colleoni and dam aged the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
Germans Are Overwhelmed on Moscow Front; Nazi
 Troops Badly RepuIsed
NAZI PANZER TROOPS
 RETREAT FROM ROSTOV
Russians Recaptnred Six Strategic Position Over
 Leningrad Sector
BY EDWARD ". BEATTIE Limited Press Staff COFTesDOBdent)

BY EDWARD ". BEATTIE
 United Press Staff COFTespODdent)
 London, December ?. = (UP) - The Red Army off. caily claimed smashing tri. uinphs today in bitter fight. ing on Moscow, Leningrad and Rostov fro:its. Official Soviet dispatches broadcast by the Moscow radio said that the Germans were flee. ing after abandoning equip nlent on the Ttia sector, south 0i Moscow, and were threatened with disaster by Red Army gains sn the Taganrog sector Of the Ukraine as they fell back from ROstov
 The RHssians claimed these tri- tiSnpAas:
 Moscow front - Russian troops overwhelmed tAle Germans and re- captured the village Of Barabanoy driving back the enemy after heavy Axis attempts failed to break through the TuIa sector. German losses were described as "heayy' and the Russians still were attack ing the retiring Axis forces, thFeat- ening their flank. /
 Ukraine - The Nazi Panzer forces retreating from Rostov have been split tip tn the Taganrog sector, cut of from all roads except the path to doom" in the sea of Azoy and are threatened with complete disaster.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
TWO BOUND OVER TO HIGH COURT
Fred Robinson and David Evans Will Be Tried for
 Assault, Robbery

Fred Robinson, 3S, Of { Wood street, and David Evans, S4, both coIoFed, were charged with assault and robbery, ard were bound over to superior court under s2OO0 bonds each when they were aFraigned be- fore Judge T. F. Conway in muni- cipai court today.
 Patrolman James Stack testified that or tine morning of Nov, 22, he and Lieut.. John Calvin Of the de- tectlve force heard shout coming from Bishop street and on iavesti- gating surprised two men in the act Of robblng Harry Lee sunler, 43, colored, Of Q Wood street.
 The officer said that one of the men was backed against the fence and that when the intended victim complained he was robbed they searched the pair but were unable to find the ei36 which Suinler said was taken from him.
 Finds PurSe
 Robinson ard Evans were then taken to police headquarters for further questioning and later Officer Stack said he returned to the scene Of the struggle where the man was robbed. He said he found the purse belonging to sumler a few feet from the fence where Evans leaned against when the pair were sur prised.
 Robinson claimed, he heard Q scream as he was walking down the street and crossed the street to where a struggle was in progress Just then the two officers came up Robinson contended, and he was placed under arrest. Robinson denied he knew either of the two men.
 Evans's story was that Sumler lei him hold the wallet so that he could make a payment while he was with him. When the two policemen came on the scene, Evans testified he Tipped the purse over the fence after Sumler accused him or robbinG him. He said that he was in a fight with the man, but that the argur ment started after he was given the purse. Evans said he was prompted to hide the purse because the man was yelling and shouting that he had been robbed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02

The Socialists, whose entrance in. to the field will make 1t Q four sided campaign, will probably hold their district convention next week or the following week, Mir. Wolo- gin said. Their candidate will oppose Republican, Democratic and Amer lean Progressive party nominees,
 Ring Vs. Monagan
 MT. Ring, q veteran Socialist, will probably oppose John 6. Monagan, Democrat, Joseph F. Talbot, Re- publican and Edward J. Ryan, American Progressive. The winning candidate will succeed J, Joseph Smith, who resigned last month after being appointed to tho long vacant U. g. district court jNdgeahip for Connecticut.
 Mayor McLeyy, who obviously do- clded to have his party enter q ca9l- dldate in the special election tc pave the way for another attempt to win tho goyernorship next fall, will play an active personal role in the campaign. He plans number of appearances ia Waterbury and else- where throughout the district.
 Leaders of the two major parties are noticeably upset over the com- plIcate race which will develop as Q result of the four.party fight. The American Progressive candidate, MT. Ryan, who will campaign on an
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
Churchill Calls For Mobilization Of All
Full Man, Woman Power of Nation Must Be Ready Hitler in Fury May Turn on England Again,
 If Russia Holds Germans
BY WILLIAM B. DICKINSON

(UnAteO k'EeSS Stan CUrEeSpOnueutl
 London, Dec. 2,-(UP)-Prime Minister Winston Churchill today called for maximum mobilization of British man power and woman pow CT to expand the nations war eff fort to the limit and promised that with American aid the allied pow CTS would soon be superior to the axis In military strength.
 Churchill introduced a motion to carry out his plea for conScription of all remaining men and women who can aid in increasing war pro- duction,
 That he said generally would move the nation nearer the front" in preparation for the day when Adolf Hitler, recognizing" his defeat in Russia, will turn his fury against the British Isles again as well as for the time when the allies will be superior in equipment to the enemy, That day, he indicated, would be in 1942.
 Britain already is equal to the axis in equipment, the prime min ister said.
 Age May Be 50
 He proposed to raise the age for compulsory military service from fl years to 50, thus bringing under re- view the cases of 275.000 men, and said that another 10 years might have to be added later.
 Men over 4l years old would be used for static or sedentary duties.
 He also sought to compel an es- timated l,620,O00 unmarried women from 20 to 30 years old to join the uniformed auxiliary services.
 Churchill's motion asserted that fin the opinion of the house the obligation for national service should be extended to include re- sources of woman power and man
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
THIRTY PERSONS ARE UNDER ARREST
Federal Agents Pick Them Up in Three Cities for
 Theft

Washington, Dec. 2-(UP)-Seiz- ure of 30 persons allegedIy engaged in interstate traffic of stolen auto parts valued at several million dol- lars was announced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation today ,af- ter simultaneous raids in Detroit, Chicago and New York.
 FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover said the raids eliminated several months investigation centering in Detroit. The investigation revealed that vast quantities Of Ford automobile parts were stolen from the Ford Motor O., plants, in Michigan. and were sent tO New York, Chicago, Cleve- land and other cites through Q complicated maze of fences, he said.
 He said the total value of the stolen parts has not yet been esti- mated by the Ford Motor Co. but the FBI investigation indicated that the rings operations so far this year have retted at least 9i ,OO0. 900. The tetal value may reach e3,OOO, ,0OO sr e4,O00.OOo, he added.
 More Than $5o0,e00
 gHI agents said that two fences alone have admitted purchasing stolen parts valued at more than tSOO,O00 this year.
 Hoover said the operations of one
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
JAPAN ISNOT
 YET READY TO
 ANSWERU. 5. Japanese EnvOys Give Weighty Consideration to All Aspects of Case SOME CONGRESSMEN
 WANT QUICK ACTION Chairman May of Military Committee Most Warlike
 in His Blows at Japan
BY II. o. THOMPSON Limited Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, December ?, (UP)-UP) - Japan is giv- ing weighty consideration to all aspects of the situation before answering the United States statement of basic principles on the Far East, Admiral Kichisaburo Mo- mura, the Japanese ambas- sador, said today when he called at the State Depart ment.
 Nomura and Saburo Kurusu, Ja- pans especial envoy, called on un- dersecretary of State Sumner WelleS ct tho latters request,
 Both diplomats said they had not brought Japan's reply, which they said was being shaped in Tokyo only after long and careful deiiheratton
 Secretary Of state Cordell Hull remained at home with a slight cold and Welles called in the diplo. mats, presumably for Q discussion ot the weekend speech of Premier General Hldewl Tojo, who was rec ported to have declared that Amer lean and British interests musa Dc purged from the Far East,
 Avoid War If Possible
 Nomura said that the Japanese attitude was one of avoiding war if possible.
 war would not settle anything, he said. Tt is natural to say that 1t is a question of war or peace, but war would not help and there Is no reason why we should not settle these Issues by diplomacy"
 The Japanese envoys told reporters that Tojo's speech was incorrectly reported in the American press and that the mistake occurred in Tokyo during translation from Japanese to English. The translation was made by a Japanese under-official, Where as the statement was represented as
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-02
NORWICH STATE
 HOSPITAL PROBE
Death of Patient There Is Called Fatal Overdose
 of Medicine

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 2-(UP)- The state public welfare council dis closed today that 1t was investigat- ing the death of patient al Norwich State hospital Involving an alleged fatal overdose of medicine.
 The death was mentioned by the council in a preliminary report tc Governor Hurley of conditions in the states insane hospitals-a report asked bay the governor as result ot the fatal beating of a patient at Fairfield State hospital early last month.
 No details of the Norwich incident were given to the governor and the report said briefly that "the inves- tigation has not yet been completed.
 Other Complaints
 The report, submitted by council President Austin D. Barney, said that since the Fairfield hospital fa- tality "seven or eight other com plaints of mistreatment have direct ly or indirectly reached the council and these all have been personally investigated by members of the council and found to be lacking in substance.
 The councils investigation in- cluded the hospitals at Newtownr Norwich and Middletown and was instituted after six Fairfield state hospital attendants were arrested for alleged mistreatments. One of the patients, Herbert Hove, Stam- ford, Succumbed' to abdominal in- juries said to have been inflicted by four of the attendants who yester- day were held criminally responsi- ble by the coroner for the fatality
 In the council report Barney said