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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
ARMY DEDICATES
 TEXAS U. 5. O.UNTT
2,OOO Soldiers Attend Sal- vationists Ceremonies
 in Wichita

Adjutant Hugo Wiberg of the local corps of the Salvation Army has recently received additional news regarding .. $. Q. units op- erated by the Army.
 Randolph Field at San Antonio, Texas, has been called the West Point of the Air. Men from this great air field, along with men from Kelly Field, Duncan Field, Fort Sam Huston and the other not-too-distaIlt camps and forts, make of this historical city of the Lone Star state 8 rallying point for leisure seeking, pass possessing members of the armed forces.
 Here The Salvation Army-U. s. o. Center will soon be one of the very best. The lower floors of the modern Palms Hotel completely renovated and equipped, will make a place of rest and relaxation that is hard to beat.
 A splendid Salvation Army-U. S. o. Unit has just been dedicated at Wichita, Texas, to serve the men of Sheppard Field. Over 1000 soldiers attended opening day ceremonies.
 This great center of service IS the result of hard work for 6 long period of time on the part of Mir. Allison, chairman of the U. 6. o. campaign committee, Captain R. Bergren, local corps officer and Lt.- Colonel William e. OilkS.
 The Salvation Army Argonre Hotel in Boston, Mass, ig . popu- lar place for service.men while on leave. Especially over week-ends do Uncle Sam's forces in good number register for room accommodation. During c recent two month period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
HEADLINES OF
 YESTERYEARS
Tsa YsaE. AgO Today

Ten Years Ago Today
 in Waterbury--
 Hsadmaster Horace D. Taft of the Taft school in Watertown, together with two other Connecticut edu- cators, one industrialist and an organizational leader, sent Q letter to Pres. Her. bert Hoover, endoEEing his action in cooperating with the League of Nations in It's effort to maintain peace in Manchuria. The five Con- necticut men were part of Q nation wide movement among clergyHnen, business men and social workers, seeking to bring about American intercession to aver hcstilities in the Japa-, nese-lnvaded territory. Con- necticut signers besides Taft were President James Row. land Angel and Professor Charles P. Rowland, both os Yale, Sanford stoddard, Bridgeport manufacturer and L. c. Tolles, master of the Connecticut state Grange. Twenty Years Ago Today In Waterbury
 Crowds of out of town celebrants thronged the city, and made hotel reservations as scarce as wines of pre-war vintage, after Yale's triumph over Princeton in the New Haven Bowls annual foot. ball classic. While the Vol- stead Act still remained os- tensihly in force, fans return ing from the gridiron battle that left Yale'S eleven t1de- feated for the season, showed evidences of spirituous exal- tatioHl.
 At the local theaters: lover the Hill," billed as 'TThe pic- ture production that rocked New York from Battery to Bronx"; Rudolph Valentino in "The sheik"; and Harry Carey in '"T'he Fox" described as s"Uhe first super Western ever made."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
TEA SCARS IN HALIFAX

Halifax, N. H. (UP)-Halifax tea drinkers will have to dig down deeper than ever in their pockets If they are going to enjoy their 3avorite beverage. In some city stores the retail price of tea has jumped as high as 0S cents g pound for the finer grades.
 over 300 service men stayed at the Argonne.
 The interior of the lobby has re- gently been repainted and redeco- rated, which makes 1t very attrac. tive and home-like.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

TOMORROW is "sign Up for De-
 fense Day" in civilian Defensa week. It emphasizes the fact thAA there is Q job for everyone h the civilian defense program. Everyone is urged to find out tomorrow just what his community Is doing In or. ganiging for civilian defense and to determine what he can do to help. There may be jobs available right now in a civilian protection unit, in meeting local emergencies caused by the defense program or in helping build a strong, healthy community.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
Finland Has Rejected Request F rom America
Politely, But DetermnedIy Turns Down Message Ask.
 ing Her to Withdraw From War Against Russia
J (NEA Telephoto)

1 of Hull that the Finnish minister to the United States, Hjalmar Proc cope, was informed of Russia's desire to make peace with Finland by Un- dersecretary of State Summer Welles last Augusta.
 The Finnish note asserted that Finland could not jeopardize her interests and security by an artit1. cial suspension of military operas tions which are ''ntirely justified"
 While refusing to withdraw Fine r ish troops from the front the note asserts that Finland hopes soon to send e certain number" of her soldiers back to civil occupations.
 The note was handed to the American minister, H. P. Arthur Schoenheld, last night for trans. mission to Washington.
 Points Out Position
 Pointing out Finlands position at a neighbor of the Soviet union, the note claimed that this geographical fact makes ''self defense necessary against the iinperialistic tendncies of hte Soviet Union"
 It insisted that Tiniand's Hiaove- Ments beyond the frontiers existing before the winter war of l939-4O were designed to render harmless the offensive positions" which Rus- sic holds adjacent to the Finnish frontiers"
 Effective defense" said the Fin. nish note, right which nobody can deny Finland" will be carried on in the territory now occupied by Finland.
 It insisted that the Finnish gov- ernment had no impression" that the statement by Welles to Urocope August IS was intended as a Rus sian peace offer.
 Tt can hardly be possible" Fin. lands reply said, "that the great American democracy would request a small nation, which again was attacked by a neighbor 50 times larger and which fights for her existence, to withdraw her troops and wait for @ new attack within her frontiers, the defense of which, If the advantages now gained are given up for the benefit of our op- ponent, can, in view of our existing resources. easily prove to be beyond Finland's strength"
 Finland" the note continued, "is fighting for her life. She cannot give any promises which, by arti- fically interruptlng or annulling our fully justified military operations; would imply danger for our coun- try'S safety"
 Finland Is Insistant
 The note insisted that Finland could effectively defend its terri- torial integrity only from the terri- tory now occupied and that mo comparison should be made" be- tween the territory to be awarded to Russia at any future peace con- ference and those now held by Fin. land.
 The reply said, "the Finnish gov- ernment did not have the impress sion that the declaration made by Welles August 1S to Procope was meant to be @ peace offer from the Soviet Union or a basis for media ton or as a recommendation from the United States but only that 1t was e basis on which Finland was supposed to ask for peace"
 The note said that in view of this understanding, the Finnish govern. ment fin the stage at which mili- tary operations had reached at that time with even Viipuri untaken," decided to maintain waiting atti- tude for further developments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

son to the pavcr.ont. Motor Patrol- man Lovallo and Leary said the driver continued up the road for a distance, then parked his car and returned to the scene.
 The Sauer youth was hospitalized at the St. Mary's hospital for head injuries while Mrs. Sauer was treated for abraSions of the knee and ankle and was later discharged.
 Defense Attorney secor said that O'Keefe on the night of the acct- dent heard a thud on the left side of his car while he was driving to his home in Cheshire. He said the driver then stopped at the curb and went back to the scene to see If he could render any assistance.
 O'Keefe'S lawyer said that the &C., cused saw the boy unconscious in the roadway and offered to render assistance. He said OKeefe talked to several persons who had gathered and had admitted that his car SL4 4uCk I4AC COupACs 34S 0thG0 44O OA4S in the crowd asked for his name or requested to see his license. When he realized that there was no dan- ger from traffic on the street be- cause it had been stopped and when informed that an ambulance had been summoned, he left for his home in Cheshire.
 Motor Patrolman Lovallo saio residents in the neighborhooo brought out blankets from the house to protect the boy from the drizzline rain which was falling at the time while the ambulance was called.
 Capt. William Duggan, head oi the accident prevention bureau was in charge of the investigation conducted for the skip driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

OKeefe. father of three children, who has been driving car for two years, was arraigned on charges of evading responsibility and operating a car without 6 license. Judge Gaffney accepted the nolo conten- dere plea entered by the accused lawyer on the evasion count and imposed fine of $50 and costs ot &7.O0. The charge on driving a car without 8 license was nolled out- right, The Cheshire man pleaded not guilty to the latter charge.
 OKeefe's apprehension resulted from the investigation conducted by Motor Patrolmen Joseph Lovalo. Frank Leary and Ray Grady and other members of the motor patrol squad. The members of the patrol squad sought the hit-run driver through the Identification of the hat left under the youths head. On the morning of Oct. 28, after Off, cers Lovallo and Leary worked on the case the investigation was turned over to Motor Patrolman Grady to be continued with the checking of cleaning establishments in the city.
 All dry cleaning establishments were then contacted and Officer Grady learned to whom the hat be- longed. O'Keefe was arrested within IS hours of the accident.
 The hit-run accident occurred about 10 o'clock in the evening on East Main street near Albion street when the car, driven by O'Keefe struck and knocked the mother and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
BOY, 3, FALLS
 FROM DADS CAR

The condition of Charles Rus grove, 3, of Bound Line road, Wol- colt, was reported much better'' this morning at the Waterbury hos pital. The tot was admitted to the hospital after he fell from a car his father was driving on Wolcott road yesterday afternoon.
 Hospital ofilcials said the young ster sustained head, knee and leg injuries. The boy was leaning against the door Of the car when it suddenly opened and the child tum- bled into the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
HOSPITAL FREES
 OAKVILLE WOMAN

Waterbury h hospital authoritie: said they expected Mrs. Mary Mais- to, 9, of Buckingham street, Oak vile, injured in a three-car crash on Watertown avenue near the Muni. cipal Stadium Monday, would be dis. charged today. They believed the wo- man would be released yesterday but it was decided she stay another day.
 Mrs. Maisto was admitted with head injuries, after the car her hus. band, Joseph, was operating collideo with one driven by Dennis Driscoll 33, of Hungerford avenue, Oakville
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
FIRST SNOWFALL
 OF SEASON TODAY

The first flakes of snow in Wa terbury this season Hurried down rather sporadically between nine and eleven this morning. Precipita. ton was not sufficient to be meas urable, nor did 1t interfere with the normal pursuits of the ctiyis pop ulace, but 1t was the first snowfall of the 1941-42 season, and should be recorded as such by Waterbury'S amateur weather observers.
 Predictions as to the number of storms to take place this winter, as to how hard a winter 1t will be, and as to whether 1t will be 6 white Christmas are now in order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

walk on Cherry street, June 22, 1940. Terms of the settlement were not announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
SPARK OF LIFE TANNED

Palmer, Mass. (UP)-Twelve mln- utes after Joseph Ferry, 10, of Mid dletown. R. T.. overturned in a canoe on Forest Lake, he was dragged ashore unconscious and apparently dead. But l2-year-old Louis Mercler didn't give up hope. He applied arr tifleial respiration and am hour lnter Perry waS revived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
it-Run Driver Fined $50 In Police Court
Cheshire Man Pleads NOIO COntendre- Returned to
 Scene to Aid Injured Couple

Advancing plea that Lawrence o'Keefe SS, of Sum- init road Cheshire showed good faith" when he came back after striking Mrs Mary Sauer and her son. George auer 15yearsod of 1649 East Main Street with his car o the night of October 2 and then placed his hat under Attorney William J. Secor Jr asked that consideration be shown to the accused by Judge John l. Ganey in munich ~.~F 4ola
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
Gas Output
to Double.
Ickes Says

UP - Petroleum coordinator
Ickes announced today that the
oil industry was drafting plans
to double its refining capacity
for 1OO-octane aviation gaso.
line, thereby to prevent a short
age for the fighting planes Of
Russia. Britain and the expand
ing American Air Forces.
1.-THE availability Of adequate
supplies of oil and gasoline viii.
determine the conflict now rag
ing abroad" Ickes declared
Means of accomplishing an in
crease in refining capacity were
discussed at conferences here
this week between Industry
Representatives and officials in
the office of Petroleum CO.
ordination.
Ickes said:
This country can not 60 on
building and operating planes 10
the number Of thousands ut the
same time supply the British.
Russians, and ! hope, eventua,
~ the Chinese, without incress.
Ing refining capacity consider
shly,s,
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
Throw i'm the Sponge
MOONsHINERS DESERT FIRST LOVE
FOR HIGHER WAGES AS
DEFENSE WORKERS

ut Is quieter in the mountain
area than q long time" he said.
The sharp rise in sugar and
grain prices. coupled with the
increased efforts Of the "reve-
nooers" to ferret out the distill
ing outfits in the mountains
have made 1t too perilous foc
most of the oldtimers, Patton
said.
A decade ego q blockade run
ner could figure on getting cut
down" once every four months
"a frequency cooling to the
morale but still leaving IN eco
nomie margin. Today the aver
age running time at the same
location Is approximately six
weeks and in many instances
much less. Patton said.
And along with higher grain
Oes nG00NSmNH-Rage 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
Arson Suspect
nabbed Here
Fugitive Caught
Aftsr Eight fsars

OUndersheriff Harley Ensign
and Deputy Richard DeKete.
laere have proved that the d.
rect approach is still the best.
For eight years, the Detroit
police and Wayne count.
sheriff's department have
sought James Burdic, 80, form
er Detroit resident, for ques-
tioning In connection with AN
arson case, but all their efforts
were In vain.
Two days ago, the neighbor-
ing officials asked Sheriff Jacob
F. Theut's department to assist
in locating the missing nan.
At $40 o'clock this morn
ing they were informed that
Burdick was in the Macomb
county Jail, and a Detroit Of.
ficer took him into custody.
Although, the prisoner is
wanted in connection with the
arson case, officials said, he was
arrested on q warrant charging
non-support, q charge which de-
veloped since his disappearance.
Burdick was arrested near his
home at 1910 Schneider road
after Ensign and DeKetelaeve
traced his whereabouts during
two days of investigation.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
Await FDR's
Return Today
President Due
at y. S. Port

OROCKLAND, Me-, Aug. 16-
R-A thin fog hung over this
old seaport today as preparations
were made to greet President
Roosevelt after his conference at
sea with Britain's Prime Minis
ter Winston Churchill.
The harbor was clear of ship
ping, except for a few fishing
craft, and there were few signs
of extraordinary activity several
hours before the scheduled aft
err lunch" arrival of the Chief
Executive.
Arrangements were mao, at
Tillson's wharf for the President
to use a special telephone as soon
as he came ashore.
The White House yacht Poto-
mac, with Mr.. Roosevelt aboard,
was anchored last night off Deer
Me. For the first time
See PRESIDENT-Page 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
Would Place 18-Month
Limit on Contracts
ONE-THIRD DOWN ON CARS AMONG
PROPOSALS CONSIDERED BY U.S..

man, lin the initial regulations
covering only limited number
of articles and applying only
moderate terms, to lay q has s
for such subsequent covera2s
and adjustment of terms as ex-
perience in this field and econ
omic development may indicate
to be necessary"
The tentative suggestions
called for q minimum down
payment Of one-third on auto
mobiles, sircraft, boats, and
motorcycles, for at least 20 per-
cent on radios. refrigerators,
and other household appliances,
and for IS per cent on plumbing
and air-conditioning units.
The proposed 1S-month limit
on installment terms would ap-
ply to cash loans under 81, 900,
and to the purchase of new and
used cars, radios, planes. power
boats end household appliances.
Such restrictions, the board
hoped, would keep prices down
by cutting installment buying
and would curb manufacture of
consumer goods which absorb
materials needed for defense.
The boards proposals were
made to a group of bankers,
businessmen and dealers, WIN
will discuss the suggestions be-
fore the issuance of regulations
with teth. The binding re.
gulations may be issued next
week.
Only installment credit was
under immediate discussion;
not charge accounts or loans
payable in lump sums. Install
ment contracts already agreed
upon would not be affected.
While creditors were promiss !
immunity from punishment Tor
honest mistakes and reliance
upon false written statements
of customers, they would be en-
joined from giving credit II they
had reason to believe customers
were borrowing down payments
from somebody else. Merchants
and others giving installmen'
credit would be given general
licenses to continue until the
end Of the year, after which
each would have to obtain q
license from q Federal Reserve
Bank or Branch.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
Youth Has Two
Wrecks Friday
AeeidsNts Occur
WMhia Tive Miles

oOfficers said today that Robert
Schuneman, 10, Of 1910 Runyon
road, would face charges Of
reckless driving after the car he
was driving was involved in two
accidents within two miles Of
each other last night, one Of the
accidents involving q car operat-
ed by q deputy sheriff.
Deputies said that Schun-
man collided with q car operated
by Edgar G. Seburn, Of Hazel
Park, on Cass Avenue at 5:4o
D. m. yesterday and was arrested
after . collision with another
automobile driven by Deputy
Leon Kandt on Romeo Plank
road At $50 p. m.
Kandt said that the youth Wa
speeding 1t about 70 miles pr
hour when the cars colIided.
No one was hurt
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
PEACH QUEEN Sell EGsIEl

tervi6v Mn, fayer Sel1IisE
IGlas I'm : 81 y md 4afl two
maids-cf-honor will climax two
weeks Of the lluAeliahE with :
three day trip to the naten's
capitol, Aug. 37-2o, where they
will meet high-ranking govern
ment officials.
The Queens Ball IL scheduled
for Mondays evening, Sept !.
At the conclusion Of the judg-
ins last night Miss Luke sang
God Bless America" while Miss
Emery played the piano. James
Grove, staff photographers Of
The Daily Monitor, introduces
the chaperon Of the Queens
court, Mrs. Joseph Page.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
It's Super Colossal
EXCITED TEXANS WATCH FlVE-RIN(5tD
ExCAvATlNG EXTRAVAGANZA
FROM GRANDSTANDS

A telephone Il available fof
members-a member belng any.
body who signs the euess rsgis-
ter. t'
There 10 . cold drink Stand
and IN attendant 70 issue nnem-
bership cards and answer Quss-
tionS.
Under way u . photo coutegt
with 800 offered - . pgipe ~
the best picture of IT, - -
On ne buildin0 ~. w,1e
cost 9o07, 600 according - -
deed. . steam shovel g y
grsnddaddy elass = ehnoymo
away. .els n. 4. S..;.
TIE sldswalk sxperts
you how thlnO 90 y.
understand ~ w T. W
tin; =: -; sai Z ~ !.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16

oBREvARD, N. c., Aug. 16-
R-The old timers who've been
making mountain moonshine 20
long that they involuntarily shy
at the sight of . law officers
badge are throwing In the
sponge-and national defense II
the reason.
Defense industries paying
high wages have lured noun
tain bootlegsers and rising pric-
es Of raw materials have sent
others back to farming with the
conclusion that a Ear ~ they're
concerned America can die Of
thirst.
Ed Patton of Charlotte, chief
of the Federal Alcoholic tax unit
in North Carolina, said today
that apparently the mountain
blockade dlstilling industry was
drying up.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
Stukas Blast at o. /
rs rs 81
Gas Rationing is Started in East Today
BathHOuSe
Attendants
Seek Raise

oThomas j. Donahue, chairman
Of the State Labor Mediation
Board, today urged that Mount
Clemens bath house attendants
continue negotiations lin an eff
fort to avoid a strike with its
resultant unemployment"
Donahue's action came after
Albert Haywood, organizer for
the Amalgamated Bath House
Attendants (CIO), Thursday
filed five day notice of intent
to strike with the labor board.
Haywood said today q strike
will be called Wednesday morn
ing unless the so cent fee now
paid attendants is upped to rs.
Henry G. Reese, attorney for
at least two bath house owners,
said his clients will not oppose
the increased fee. Reese took the
position the rubbers are indie
See RUBBERS-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
Mob Would
Lynch Negro
Charge He Assaulted
Youthful White Girl

R-A mob of 500 men armed
with guns, stones and sticks sur
rounded the Pearson county Jail
early today and a group of about
IL officers ,hemmed up in a
room in the Jail, drove the men
back at intervals with tear gas.
The mob began forming at 10
o'clock last night after Sheriff
M. T. Clayton had arrested a
22-year-old negro Cy Winstead,
and charged him with raping
a young white girl here yester-
day afternoon.
The mob at several times dur
ing the night stormed the Jail,
shooting into the building and
Ihurling stones and bricks. Each
See LYNCH-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16

. WASHINGTON, August 10
R-Close regulation of install
ment credit to provide for big
ger down payments and an 18-
months, limit on installment
contracts was considered toda.'
by the Federal Reserve Board
In q move to block initiation.
The powerful board, armed
with ,Sl exec,tr 70 otter OAscH
on credit restriction powers
carried over from World War
days, yesterday made proposals
intended for purposes of disc,ts-
sion. But the proposals carried
the suggestion Of high authority.
1T is proposed" said Mar
riner S. Eccles, board chair
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-16
10 Per Cent
Slash Made
Mandatory
Service Stotions
Serving 10 Million
Foee Big Problem

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-(R
The government ordered gas
oline rationing for the East to-
day. and straightway the man
at the fuel pump assumed new
importance in the eyes of TO-
600 900 motorists. Filling sta
ton operators will be in direct
control of the consumers end OF
the conservation program, decid-
ing how to divide their reduced
supply among customers.
The rationing order, issued by
the office of Price Administra-
ton and Civilian Supply
(OPACS), calls for q 10 per cent
slash in deliveries of gasoline
to service stations. However, the
reduction in none-essential use
of gasoline, such as in pleasure
cars, is expected to amount to
20 per cent, since under the or
der commercial, m e r gency.
farm and government vehicles
will not be. subject to the ration
aing~sAte all. The order, Without
precedent in peacetime, involves
no issuance of individual ration
cards.
UP TO STATION
Fire engines, ambulances,
physicians cars, farm tractors,
commercial vehicles, COVER n
ment automobiles, and other
such essential cars must be fuel
ed, but after that 1t is up to the
filling station operator to deter
mine how to spread the remain
ing supply among his customers.
In doling out the gasoline,
See GAS-Page 3