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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-06
IheRambing Reporter

juicy steak. Did you And
your car, Howard? Genial
Mac Moore dined with us. ..
Mayor Don never lets .
chance slip 10 plug Mount
Clemens. introduced to the
throng, he said: "From tho
biggest little city In the
world". An excellent toast
master, and . Ane chicken
eater, Sherwood Bennett.
Judge Joe Trombly looked
clipper In . new topper.
Ike Hartung wore sneakers
just In case there was . bail
game. No Game. Joe Mat
thews dropped In. Harold
B ugs" Lindsey, former
World War flying ace, sat
across from Mac Trombley
who probably was saying
honeyed words about tomor.
rows Powwow. ..
WIN.
All roads tomorrow will lead
to Hillcrest Golf course. scene
Of the fourth annual Lions Club
Powwow. There for three
bucks one can play golf. drink,
eat. and better still. the pr3-
Ats will 60 to further the clubs
eye conservation program.
Indications point 70 . 10
cord crowd, brother Lions
say, but tickets can still b
purchased from members or
at the deor. Brother Ivan A.
Johnston currently leads all
ticket sellers with, til said,
more than zee ducats to his
credit.
o.
After the Powwow, only the
annual Old Crowd gathering
remains before the summer
ends. It's always Z colorfvl
show when members wend
their way through city streets
behind the Old Crowd band.
Henry Tryloff, once Of Pagoca
Band fame, II bandmaster this
year.
o.
The, early-te-beds IN the
Nerth-Llncoln territory arc
Axing = shoot . nsishbering
nnstereycle owner. The bloke
perslsts In racing his meteor
before no leaves for work q
III o'clock each evening. With
10 lived next door 70 . cop
per.
o.
One locsl professional man
doesn't smoke or drink. He
prefers instood IN occasional
chew q tobocco and, what's
more, he spurns scrap In favor
Of . ave cent cigar.
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-06

One locsl professional msn
doesn't smoke or drink. He
prefers inUtood IN occasionAl
chew q tobecco and, what's
more, he spurns scrap In favor
Of q ave cent cigar.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-06

LIGHT POLE TUAIBLES
Getty police notified the Edison
company this morning that q
pole at the corner Of Inches
street md Gratiot had fallen
down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
Naugatuck Workers To
 Divide Over Million
{, 4,366 Employees of U. s. Rubber Footwear Company Will Cut Up Exactly .$l, ,l22,4l9; Some Will
 Get Generous Slice of Melon

Naugatuck, April 8-The sun was shining brightly this morning, 1t was @ perfect spring day, and was perfect in more ways than one to 4,366 employees of the U. 8. Rubber footwear company, who today re- ceived @ total of $i,122,4l9 in checks which represented employees planned monthly savings, their sav- Ings toward retirement, service shares granted by the company to long service employees and com pounded interest on all money In the retirement fund.
 Although the government spend- ing in billions now makes a million dollars look not as big as It used to, just the same, to a town the size of Naugatuck, one million dollars IS still 0 heap of money, and mer- chants, statesmen and others an- ticipated 8 lively business here for a time.
 The amount going to each person of the 4,366 varied, from small amount to as hgih as 5000, 1t was reported. Some employees had ? per cent of their pay put in the fund for the i0-year period 1t was in ex- istence, while ohters also put as much as $5 or more per week in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
TRUCK SEIZED FOR
 TAX ASSESSMENT
Govt. Will Sell It at Public Auction Within Next
 Ten Days

A delivery truck owned by Vim cent Tortora, a local baker, was seized by government men yesterday and will be sold at public auction within ten days in order to satisfy the taxes due on social security as- sessment, 1t was announced today by Gabriel Price, senior zone deputy collector of the local revenue de- partment.
 MT. Price said Tortora was the first delinquent penalized in drive to collect taxes from employers who ferent attitude to pay the one per have ignored or shown an indif- cent deductions required by the so- cial security act.
 The senior zone collector stated that the smaller employers are the more fragrant violators.
 The local internal revenue bureau, he added, has shown lenient atti- tude in the past with these delin- quent taxpayers who are continually lax ard that action will be taken regarding these taxpayers who are required to obey the law.
 The security commission in Wash ington demands that distraint col- lections be immediately made where this laxiety exists.
 Although Tortaro is the first de- linquent who has been subjected to the distraint collection, further ac- tion is contemplated by the local bureau of deputies for other delin- quent taxpayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
TED WILLIAMS
 MAY GET IN GAME
Injured Ankle May lm- prove Enough to See
 Him in Opener

Boston, April G. 8-UP)-General- Manager Eddie Collins said today that Ted Williams injured ankle probably will mend sufficiently to enable the slugging young outfielder to play for the Boston Red Sox in their openin game against Wash. ington here next Tuesday.
 Collins made the announcement after pr. Thomas K. Richards, team physician, examined the clipped bone in Williams right ankle.
 "The doctor was very much en- couraged," Collins said. He added that williams will undergo daily treatment and stay out of the Red Sox- Bees city series this weekend.
 Williams arrived here by train from the south last night after a Birmingham. Ala, doctor had pre- dicted he would be sadelined six weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
FORD STRIKE IS
 TO BE MEDIATED
Secretary of Labor Per. kins Has Decided to End
 All Present Disputes
(By United Press)

The week-old Ford Motor co. strike was reported being prepared today for presentation to the new Defense Mediation board because a U. s. conciliator was unable to bring together representatives or the firm and the United Automo- bile Workers (CIO) in an unprece- dented joint conference.
 Secretary of Labor Frances Fer. kins was understood to have advised President Roosevelt late last night of her decision to certify the dis pute involving 85,000 workers and contracts for defense materials iil- cluding "blitz buggies" for the U. 5. Army.
 The Ford strike gave the media ton board its second major test. Eight thousand UAW-CIO members returned to work today on $45, ,0OO,- 600 worth of defense contracts at the Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co. plant at Milwaukee, Wis. They had accepted a settlement arranged by the mediation board after a 76- day strike.
 Prospects were brighter for set- clement of two other major defense labor disputes, those in the soft coal and steel industries.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
H. LEROY KEMP
 DENIED PARDON
Thirty Relatives, Friends on Hand to Speak in
 His Behalf

Wethersfield, Conn, April 8 - (UP)-The state board of pardons last night refused to reduce the three to seven years term of G. Le- roy Kemp, Darien, former state land purchasing agent convicted of conspiracy in the Merritt Parkway land scandal.
 The board denied Kemp's petition although more than 30 relatives and friends appeared for him. Kemp was sentenced in 1899.
 Two terms were reduced. The minimum sentence of Oscar Ram some, Bridgeport, was reduced to nine years. He was sentenced in 1886 to serve i2 to l8 years for an attempt to administer poison with intent to commit murder.
 The minimum sentence of Sylvia Meyers. Bridgeport. was reduced to one year. He was sentenced last october to from two to four years for conspiracy to steal automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
Waterbury Trade School Bill Had Hearing Before Committee Today
Mayor Scully) Headed Group of Citizens Present
 to Defend Measure
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK

Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, April 8. The bill appropriating $50,000 for furnishing and equipping state trade school at Waterbury was up for @ hearing before the appropria- tions committee this afternoon, with Mayor Vincent A. Scully heading the list of those scheduled to speak for the measure. Committee mem- bers are ready to report favorably on the bill but. will probably re- duce the amount to about $300,- 900.
 The trade school appropriation measure was one of several bills of Waterbury interest up for consid- eration today. The judiciary com mittee this afternoon was to hold @ second hearing on the Blansfield- Egan bill allowing sale of meat and groceries from a. m. to p. m, on Sundays. An unfavorable report was voted on the bill several weeks ago but the Waterbury legislators succeeded in having 1t recommitted and secured Q new hearing.
 Another Hearing
 The judiciary committee was also hearing this afternoon & bill by Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney of Waterbury regulating the wearing of military or military-type uniforms. Members of bunds and similar organizations would be fobidden to wear uniforms.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
CLEVELAND RAMS
 WILL BE SOLD
Syndicate, Probably in Boston Will Pay $l5O,-
 900 for Team

Cleveland, April 8.-(UP) - The Cleveland Rams may sell their na- tional professional football league franchise to syndicate in another city, reported to be Boston, within 10 days for $l50,000, club president Edward P. Bruch said today.
 "The board of directors of the Rams" Bruch said, has instructed me to announce to the public of Cleveland that a substantial offer for the franchise of the club in the National Football League has been made from a group in another city. If the Rams board decides to accept the team of course will be moved from Cleveland to the other city"
 In an obvious bid for public sup port, Bruch called for suggestions from various civic groups in the city for advice.
 The Rams board of directors ap- peared to be split on whether to sell the club or keep it in Cleveland, Bruch said.
 "The offer of $l5O,000 for the fran chise is great enough to cover the losses the team has suffered in the last four years," he said. 'The Rams drew less money at home last year than any other team in the league"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
NAVY BL|MPS SEARCH COAST s OF ATLANTIC Four of Them Took Off Early Today to Join
 Coast Guards FIFTH BLIMP ON
 SEARCH ALL NIGHT Lost Plane Is Equipped With Rubber Boats,
 Flares, Necessaries
BY OSCAR FRALEY United Press Staff C0rrespondent)

United Press Staff Correspondens)
 Abroad Navy Blimp, K-2, April 8. (UP) - This and three other Navy blimps took off from the Lakehurst, N. J., Naval Air Station at 6:30 a. m. today to join Navy, Coast Guard and merchant ships searching 500 miles of the Atlantic Coast for a PBX-1 Navy Patrol Bomber, missing with 10 men.
 A fifth blimp had been searching all night.
 Naval planes were taking off from bases in New York City and other coastal naval stations to join m the search.
 It was believed to be down some- where in the Atlantic. Its course would have taken 1t over the east ern shore of Maryland, but after that it's Journey was all over water.
 Tho lost plane was fully equipped with rubber boats, flares, emergency food and other equipment. It IS designated patrol bomber 4-J-N. It had both receiving and sending radio equipment, with call letters l67-L.
 The search began last ngiht when the coast guard and the navy sent out general orders for all ships at sea to keep on the lookout for the missing craft, which was piloted by ensign G. N. Blackburn, a reserve officer from Lenni Mills, Pa.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
Route Taken By German Officer, Is One of Most
 Difficult in Zone
GREEKS WERE CAUGHT
 BY JUGOSLAV RETREAT
Germany May Win War By Battle of Atlantic; Ships
 Continue to Sink
BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent

BY HARRISON SALISBURY
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 A dangerous G m ar thrust, which - if successful would sever communica- tions between Jugoslav and Greece, appeared to be de- veloping today in the rug fed mountains at the Jugo' slav-Greek-Bulgarian corner. The Nazi' attack apparently was launched along a spur railroad from the Strumt River Val ley and reports from Athens indi. cated that 1t already had carried to within IS miles of the vital Var- dar Valley, chief route of communi. cations between Jugoslav and Greece.
 The danger of the thrust was in. dicated by a Greek radio repors that the left flank of the Greek army had been exposed by Jugo- slav withdrawal in South Serbia.
 The spearhead of the German penetration apparently was at Strumica, Jugoslav town IS miles west of the Bulgar border and l5 miles from the Vardar river.
 Reports from Berlin indicated that the attack came as surprise to the Jugos.avs, who regarded the terrain as too difficult for German Panzer divisions and apparently failed to concentrate sufficient de- fense forces to halt the Nazi push.
 British Bombers Busy
 The Royal Air Force reported that 1t had bombed S,rumica heavily presumably in an attempt to smasl; the German drive. The RAF alsa was active up and down the Struma river valley as far north as Sofia, repeatedly attacking the single narrow guage railroad line and the one highway along which German troops and supplies for the attack upon the Rupel Pass, key to Sa.onika, must be transported.
 However, there were indications both in London and Athens that the whole Macedonian salient may be given up to the Germans after a hard rear-guard action has in- flicted as heavy losses as possible upon Nazl storm battalions.
 The Greeks admitted that the long finger of eastern Macedonia al- ready is being evacuated and ii seemed probable that the Germans had reached the Aegean sea at sev- eral points.
 The British suggested that Sa- lonika is not so vital @ point as 1t was in the World War. This bore out repeated suggestions that the main Greek defense line will run north and south from point in the Vardar gateway vicinity to the Gulf of Salonika.
 Both London and Berlin indi' cated that the big British expedi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
British Planes Pound AtAdvancing Germans
Narrow Struma River Valley Becomes Battlefield of Fire From Sofia South to Greek Border; Greek
 Flank Uncovered By Retreat of JugOslavs
By BEN AMES United Press Staff Corresp0ndent)

(Untteu FEcSS StstH CVrEcSpUtuehC
 Athens, April 8 -(UP)- The Royal Air force today pounded heavy German troops cencentra- tionS in the narrow Struma river valley from Sofia south to the Greek border.
 One heavy raid was made on Strumica. a Jugoslav town only 15 miles from the vital Vardar river just north of the Greek frontier.
 CThis RAF raid would indicate that the Germans had thrust west about l8 miles on a spur railroad that links with the narrow guage road which runs south through the Strllma vally. Such a thrust would constitute a dangerous threat to communications between Greece and Jugoslavia which are lakgely through the Vardar valley)
 Another heavy attack was di- rected at the Germans in Cora Dshumaya, a Bulgarian town just east of Skoplje, Jugoslavia. which is presumed to be an important Ger man objective.
 Capture of SkopUe would give the Germans an important railroad junction town on the Vardar val- ley line, cutting communications between the southern tip of Jugo- slavia and the central sector.
 Other RAP raids were carried out upon Petrick and Simitli, both towns along the Struma valley route where Germany is bringing up troops and supplies for the at- tempt to force the Rupel pass into Greece
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08

(This would indicate a German attempt to cut across the southern tip of Jugoslavia and sever com- munications between Greece and their Jugoslave allies. A report from Athens indicated that this advance has penetrated about IS miles, bringing the Germans within 15 miles of the vital Vardar River0
 The high command reported that the drives against Jugoslavia and Greece are making steady progress with the capture of numerous pris- oners and considerable quantities of war materials.
 It gave virtually no names of places beyond the revelation of further heavy air attacks upon Bel grade.
 However, the reports from Ger man propaganda soldier-reporters accompanying the advance Nazi troops units indicated that one im- portant German attack is being di- rected down the Struma Valley while other Nazi forces attack westward into Jugoslavia.
 No Contact As Yet
 Informed German sources said there had been no contact as yet between the British Expeditionary Force in Greece and the German troops.
 we are still waiting for the Brit ish to show themselves" a German source said.
 One Nazi propaganda soldier-re- porter told how Nazi armored troops had advanced across the difficult Rhodope Mountains and struck vest ward across the Bulgar frontier into Jugislavia. He said the attack caught the Jugoslavs by surprise because the terrain was so difficult that they had not thought the Germans would attempt to cross 1t.
 The Panzer units, he said, were supported by Alpine chasseurs.
 Another soldier-reporter told how Alpine troops with machine guns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
SHOE PRODUCTION
 BELOW RECORD

Boston, April e-(UP)-The New England Shoe & Leather associa- ton reported today that l040 shoe production in the nation was 6 per- cent below the record-breaking output of 1889.
 A total of 40l.i6i, ,472 pairs were produced in le40. 2O.000.000 fewer than in 1889. Massachusetts led all states with total output of 76.- 2O3.722 pairs.
 New England shoe production was per cent under le3o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
BRITISH, NAzI
 BOMBS FILLING
Five-HCur Raid on Nazi Bases; Germans Smash-
 Down on Glasgow
BY NED RUSSELL United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

E-TGSS 0tbh AUhACSPuAtuVhtV
 London, April 8-(UP)--Hundreds of tons of bombs were dropped on submarine construction yards and docks during five hour raid on the great German naval base at Kiel last night. the Air Ministry said today. The raid resulted in huge fires which lifted a smoke pail over the whole northern half of Kiel Bay.
 In addition to blasting Kiel, at the Baltic end of the Kiel Canal, the Royal Air Force also attacked the German naval bases at Bremen haven and Emden, on the North Sea coast.
 Last night aircraft of the bomber command made a heavy and suc- cessful attack in perfect weather on the important German naval port of Kiel," an Air Ministry con- munique said.
 Great fires ragged In the town whilst hundreds of tons of very powerful bombs caused destruction in submarine building yards and docks.
 "The raid lasted nearly five hours and later aircraft reported smoke covering the whole northern half of Kiel Bay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
WAR IN EUROPE
 A YEAR AGO, APRIL 8, 104O
Nv United Press

Britain and France announced they had mined three areas off Che Norwegian coast to block fur- ther shipment of iron ore from Scandinavia to Germany. For- eign Minister Halvdan Koht of Norway declared his country had protested this drastic move.
 Losses In thc war at sea were German troopship Rio de Janeiro ,orpedoed of LiIlesand on south coast of Norway by British snb. marine. Hundreds of German soldlers believed lost. Greek steam CT Okeania hlt mine and sunk oif Enallsh coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
HINCKS HAS
 DELAYED RULING

New Haven, Conn, April 8-(UP)
 -Federal Judge Carroll c. Hincks withheld decision today on petit ton of New Haven railroad trtis- tees to lease a siding at Providence. R. l., to Armour & O., and con- struct a building for the concern at an approximate cost of S250 900.
 Judge Hincks. in taking the mat ter under advisement. said he dis approved of railroads engaging in the real estate business and pointed out that the Packing company had sufficient capital to put up It's own building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
NAVY SECRETARY
 SENDS EMISSARY
Undersecretary FOrrestal Going to England to Meet
 British Admiralty
BY JOHN A. REICHMANN limited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press StaH COrEespOnuchtI
 Washington. April 8 - (U.P0 = Secretary of Navy Frank Knox to- day ordered Undersecretary James WI Forrestal to visit Britain to es- tablish liaison between the United States Navy and the British Admir- alty in carrying out naval purchase and repair problems under the lend lease act.
 The exact date of Forrestals de- partrre was not announced, but Knox said he would be in England for about two weeks.
 "Under the lease-lend act" his announcement said. "the Navy De- partment is handling purchases in America of materials for the British Navy and also is to under take re- hairs here for British war vessels.
 Efforts are being made as rapid ly as possible to establish suitable In naval equipment SO that purchases and repairs may be expedited"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. April S-CUP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April 5th, compared with year ago; Thet Ec9e Expenses East Year $9,034,597,748.90 $7,332,921,625.s
 Receipts $5,46s, ,7s5, ,7s5.s2 s4.5Os.s5s,S75.s2
 Cross Deficit $3,567,S11,s5S,9S $2,S23,26S,25o.Ss
 Net Deficit s3,522, ,961, ,453.2S $2,750.5S9,4 ,45o.5s
 Cash Balance S2,514.35s,12633 s2,513,267.67S.13
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
Surprising Drive By Nazis Caught Allies Flat-Footed
Germany Springs Big Surprise On Enemies
Panzer-DvisiOns, Supported By Alpine MOuntaineers, Flame Throwing Storm Troops, Cross Moun-
 tains to Hit JugOslavs
BY JOSEPH w. GRIGGS, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent)

Berlin April 8. - (UP) - German Panzer divisions supported by Alpine mountaneers and flame-throwing storm troops launched surprise assault across the mountains of southern Jugosava German reported today The attack has been directed the difficult mountain terrain of the Rhodope mountains in western Bull
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
At Today's Session

Discussion Postponed The Senate was scheduled to discuss today the bill removing all
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08
WOODBURY MAN
 NOT CONSIDERED
Governor Hurley Denies That H. Lane Ogle Suc-
 ceeds Wm. J. Cox
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democratic Legislative Reporter)

Democratic Legislative RepOrter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, April g. Governor Robert A. Hurley at his press conference today secuted the report. that he was giving serious consideration to the appointment of H. Lane Ogle, civil engineer, of Woodbury, who was mentioned earl- fer today as @ possible successor to State Highway Commissioner Will liam J. Cox.
 The governor couldn't understand where the information came from that MT. Ogle was among those be- ing considered for the very impor- tant departmental job, but did not hesitate to tell the press that MT. Ogle's name was not among those whom he was considering right now for the appointment. It appears al- most certain that Com. Cox will be replaced.
 In commenting upon the story, the governor said that such an ap- pointment was fantastic. He also pointed out-.that Mr. Ogle was not prominently identified with the Public Works Department when he (the governor was head of 1t. The morning report stated that MT. Ogle was technical aide to Gov. Hurley in 1887 and 1888. Gov. Hurley stated that he held an unimportant position in the department.
 At Today's Session
 Miss Esther Egan, daughter of Senator Edward P. Egan of Water- bury and a college chum, Miss Vir- ginia Scully, daughter of John Scully of Naugatuck, were visitors at today's session of the Legisla- ture. Both are classmates ct AL bertus Magnus college in New Ha- ven.
 Senator Egan introduced the two young ladies to Lieutenant Cover nor Odell Shepard, as well as to members of the Senate and other state officials in the Capitol.
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