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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
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Ter and tho Nazi regime dread
moro than proof that we are
capable of fighting q long war
and proof of their failure TO
starve us into submission"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12

Phoenix, Ariz.
Lowest last nleht 5 degrees below zero
At Fairbanks, Alaska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
SILK WORKERS IN
 NEW ENGLAND HIT
Nearly $500 May Lose Jobs, Because of Silk
 Import StOppage

Boston, Aug. 2-(UP)-Although nearly $500 New England Silk workers may be forced into idleness by the OPM order which will stop the processing of raw silk, mill operators in this area hope to ease the blow by switching to the manu- facture of Rayon.
 Officials of Rho0e Island silk mills disclosed that those companies in anticipation of the shortage, al- ready have prepared for the produc- ton of rayon substitute and the 150C persons employed by the silk indus try in that state are expected to continue work.
 However, Jacob s. Gordon ot Brookline, president of a large knit ting concern with mills in Massa- chuSetts, Manchester, N. H., and Columbia, Tenn, declared that his firm may have to suspend produc- ton entirely. The trustees of the Propper-McCallu Hoisery Go. of Northampton and Holyoke, one o' the largest manufacturers of in grain hosiery in the wcEld, will meet today to consider the. situation.
 An official of the firm announced that undoubtedly sections of theil plants would be forced to close dowr but they hoped to continue opera tions by substituting rayon ana obtaining defense contracts permit ting the use of raw silk now or hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
SUSPECT IN GIRL
 SHAVING FLEES
Married Man, Questioned Before, Has Now Made
 His Disappearance

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 2-(UP)-- A married man already questioned in connection with the eX-Slaying of attractive Frances Cochran has dis appeared and is being sought for questioning on the basis of neWly-discovered evidence, police Chief Edward D. Callahan of Lynn said today.
 The suspect was described as a necktie salesman who formerly played trombone in a Lynn dance band. He is estranged from his wife. One of their three children is with her, the other two are at a chil- drens camp.
 What precipitated the search for him today was report from a new witness who said he saw the neck tie salesman chatting with Miss Cochran July l6, the day before the girl was ravished and slain In 6 lovers lane. The witness said the salesman and Miss Cochran were standing in the doorway of an of- flee building near the leather tac- tory where the lD-year-old book keeper was employed.
 Meanwhile, police revised their theory as to the actual scene of the attack. They said Q sharp-edged stone which was found near ehe body and which apparently had been
 used to lnkIict wounds on the nirl'a forehead resembled these in a field at the end 0f the lovers lane about 200 yards to the east. At the tInas |of tfse attack. n0llce said, tho N1ag. er's ssio meV have been pekEu9 in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
ATTY. HOGAN | ISSUPPORTED
 BY TAMMANY Assistant to District At= tOrney Dewey Picked to
 Succeed Him NEWSPAPERS ALSO
 BACK WATERBURIAN Called a Miracle" That Removes Office Definite
 ly From Politics

Attorney Frank S. Hogan, administrative assistant to New York's District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey and a son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Hogan of Cooke Street, this city, was today Tammany Halls choice for the District Attorney nomination. Prac- tically every New York news paper today designated the selection of Attorney Hogan for the Tammany Hall slate of can- didates in the metropolitan elections as distinct "surpriIe". It was an- nounced earlier this week by Dis trict Attorney Dewey himself a day or so after he had informed the public and political leaders that he would not seek office again that he expected his successor would be chosen from among four of his aides.
 Attorney Hogan, the Waterbury boy whose law career in New York has been most. satisfying and me- teoric one, was third on this Dewey list.
 According to the New York Mir TOT Dewey halls the designation" of Attorney Hogan form the District Attorney post as a miracle" and removes the office definitely from politics.
 MT. Hogan himself when he learned of Tammany's action de- clared himself "flabbergasted", but planned to consult with District At torney Dewey today. He also plans an announcement as to his recep- tion of the nomination from Tam many.
 Although Democrat in politics Attorney Hogan dropped out of the regular Democratic Party in New York City after a bitter dis trict fight back in 1929. Since then he has ben an Independent Demo- crat So far as his politics are con- cerned, but not in an active cam paign sense since joining the staff of District Attorney Dewey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
BUILDING ROOMS IN WATERBURY
Permits That Would Cost $3OO,OOO Were Issued
 During Month of July

Permits for the erection of buildings whose total cost is esti- mated at nearly $300,000 were is- sued during July, the monthly re- port of Building Inspector John T. Hartley revealed today.
 Included in the total were n permits for residential buildings, totaling $1SS,755. and B permits for non buildings, at a cost of $104,015, for 6 grand total of $292,770.
 The two largest single items were the warehouse which is to be built by J. E. Smith & O.. Inc, at an estimated expense of $S0,oO0 and the gas generating plant, which the Connecticut Light & Power will build at Q cost of ap- proximately $20.000.
 MT. Hartley issued permits for the demolition of five buildings during the month, although con- .demning none.
 Of the residential buildings. the great preponderance are one- family dwellings. of which Se are to be built, ct . collective cost of tlB2.eSO. Two permits were issued for two-family houses, with total cost calculated at 924.000. Addi- tlons and alterations on residen- tiai buildings added costs of sii,- oe5 in this category.
 In addition to the two largest items among the non-res!dentlal buildings, permits were issued for fourteen garages. one store. three sheds to be built, and numerotie others Co be altered.
 rho building inspectors of1lce eo1Iocted fees of ef|eeS during thG menin. tna Esnort eheW@ .-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
Humiliation Battle Raging, Say Germans
Retreat From SmOlensk Sector Has Been Cut Off-SOviets Being Crushed
By JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR.

United Press Staff COrreSpondent)
 Berlin, Aug. 2-(UP)-The Ger man high command claimed today that a great new "annihilation battle" is being waged by German troops, deep in the Ukraine, 150 miles south of Kiev. NaN sources said the Russian retreat from the Smomlensk sector has been cut of by German forces astride the main Smolensk-Moscow highway.
 The high command claimed Ger man speed troops" have slaShed forward into the Ukraine, deep into the lines of the Soviet retreat.
 In an area 150 miles south of Kiev, said the communique, 8 new great annihilation battle is in progress.
 The high command asserted that Soviet divisions, describ ed as trapped" to the east of Smolensk are being "still further crushed to- gether."
 The Luftwaffe was reported to have carried out effective bombing attacks during the night upon sup ply depots and other miliatry objec- tivss in Moscow and upon railroad juhctions in the upper Volga and southern Ukraine regions.
 Nazis asserted that Russian spear heads were now 800 kilometers (500 miles) inside Russian territory
 800 Miles Inside
 ,(German troops 800 miles inside Russ0M might be past Leningrad and Moscow and as far as the Don river in the Ukraine. However, | the line were started from the westernmost part of Russian-occu- pied Poland, west of Bialystck, q s00-nlile advance would put the Germans in the Vya9nia area, i3E miles west of Moscow, where the Nazls long ago reported fighting but where no fighting has been re- ported recently.
 Intimating that the 0ermanf were everywhere pursuing beaten Russlazi forces after breaking all Soviet Feslstance.s the c1ilclal news agency said a oFenan infantry r6g. .l.A sqonAlnnad sn Rsss q a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
Army Service May Be Extended Much More
Congress Is Now Being Canvassed 10 See If OppOsi- ton Will Accept Proposal for 2H Years
 for Total Enlistment
By GEORGE E. REEDY, JR.

NOuAtCU EECSS ObAW OVEECSpVuuCAktl
 Washington, Aug. 2-(UP)--Ad- ministration leaders canvassed Con- gress today to determine whether a compromise proposal extending the army service of selectees, na- tional guardsmen and reserviSts to two and half years is acceptable to the opposition.
 The original measure to retain the troops for the ouration was modified by the military affairs com- mittee yesterday. The troops are required by present law to serve one year.
 Two leading opponents of indef1- mite service extension, Senators Bur- ton K. Wheeler, D., Mont, and Rob- ert A. Taft, R., O., had already served notice they would oppose the new proposal. Taft, author of a substitute which would permit a training period of IS months for selectees and two years for national guardsmen, said the longer term was liar too much"
 Administration leaders who still feel they could obtain Senate ap- proval of even the Uiginal measure, hoped that the compromise would increase their strength in the House where an informal poll has shown that the bill does not now have sufficient support for passage.
 May Go Farther
 The compromise would provide that Congress could extend the troop service beyond two and one half years by declaring national de- fense required it.
 Senator Ebert D. Thomas, D., Utah, author of both the original proposal and the compromise. as- serted the IS months extra service was the limit" that any selectee would be required to serve sin the most extreme cases" Very few se- lectees would be retained for a period of that length, he added.
 The compromise was offered tc meet criticisms that the original
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
JAPANESE RUSH
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Heavy Troop Movements
 to ManchukuO Hurried in Past Week

London, Aug. 3. (UP)-Japan has been sending heavy troop reinforce ments to Manchuquo for the last week and the Japanese forces in Manchuquo and Korea are being disposed as if Japan might essay an attack on VladivoStok, Russia $ great Far Eastern base, authorita- tive British sources asserted today.
 Many of the endorsements have been sent from Japan, it was said, and others are being moved north- ward on the Asiatic mainland.
 Informants said it was believed that most of the reinforcements were being disposed along the Amur river, which forms the boundary be- tween Manchuquo and Siberia, in order to neutralize the powerful Russian forces there while prepara- tions were made for an attack on VladivoStok.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
German Minister To Mexico May Be Asked To Leave Because Of His Insult To Govt.

like all of America. our country looks into the future"
 Ultlmas Notlclas called it the most serious diplomatic incident of recent times" and said that con- gressmen applauded the g0vefn- ment's rejection with genuine sat- iskactlon.s It had served to unify congressional opinion behind the presldent in ''whatever measure he deems necessary to take to safguard the dignity of the nation," lt said.
 Summer Weiles, actine secretary of state. denounced the German note ln Washington. Ho character ixed it e @baFe-faced inpudenee,A z inasmuch as it came. from a gov- eFument which had destroyed ti1e a1HEe|mix el many aeilosN ... l.s.. i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02

slightest insinuation by any power.T
 These circles said the senate would fully back up Camacho's summary rejection of the German note which informed the govern- inent, that. in 0ermanys opinion. the United Sattes blacklist violated Mexican sovereignty and urged it to protest.
 Newspapers generally supported the government.
 El Universal said 0ermany's pre- occupation with Mexican EoVerelgn- ty was most ourprielng in view Of what has happened tO the sover- eighty Of "tho occupied nations q Europe" lt appIaAded the eogerns mnuNs releetion, saying: we hays here q clear, houcgapls and pfeclee stand fgem NAlen. e1ftnb a44 fiKns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02

Mexico City, Aug. 2-(UP)-A group ef senators and deputies have decided to ask President Manuel Avila Camaclis to expeil German Minister Rudl Won colienberH- Bosdlghaim. 1t was reported in re- liable congressional circles today.
 The ccngressmen, it was said, were aroused by celienbeFg- -BoedlE- helm,s note asking the Mexican government to protest against the United states blacklist Of pro-Axis firms in Latin America. They thought his note adlscoufteous," it was said. and thought he shOuld be declared persona I1on grnta in oydsr Co damonslra&e to the wholo world ihat sAseH,ean independence and e1Veke'zalR aoee n9 efInsa she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
Soviet Artillery Ripped German Formation to Pieces Reports London MOST PRECIOUS OF
 ALL WAR BATTLES Many Killed, Wounded On Battlefield, as Germans
 Fled in Panic

London, August g. - (UP1 Russian forces have routed the 137th German Infantry Division, numbering 15,0O0 men, in hand to hand fight after Russian artillery ripped the German formations to tatters, a Russian war com- munique said today. The engagement, which appar- ently was one of the most ferocious of the war, was fought on the vital Smolensk sector of the Moscow front Survivors of the German division fled in panic, abandoning their rifles. after a battle which lasted for hours, the communique said, leaving their dead and wounded on the field.
 The engagement was fought in one of the numerous sectors in which the Russians are now steadily intensifying their counter attacks.
 Russian troops were pressing the Germans strongly in an attack which started at dawn, the commits nique said, and the German corps command sent the l37th Division into the lines as endorsements.
 Quick Attack Order Sensing the situation at once, the Russian command gave the order to attack before the 137th could de- ploy.F
 Russian troops moved out on both Hanks of the division as 1t reached the front lines, the communique said, and the Germans were soon hemmed in.
 Then the Russian artillery, which had held its fire, opened up with great blast of shrapnel and high explosive which raked the Germans as they sought vainly to get into ex- tending position, it was said.
 The barrage lifted, and the infan- try went in with the bayonet. Charging into the demoralized Ger man lines. the communique said, the Russian infantrymen thrust then way through the German formations and, breaking them up, began fork ing the Germans at will.
 One small Russian detachment, ik was asserted, captured four field guns, IA mortarS, IA machine guns and AT horses. Another small de- tachment destroyed a heavy ma. chine gun company, it was asserted.
 'The artillery killed hundreds of soldiers" the communique said. "One field gun alone accounted for SO soldiers, four machine guns and one mortar.
 After several hours fighting. the enemy, unable to withstand the at- tack, lied in panic, throwing away arms and ammunition.
 Many killed and wounded re- mained on the battlefield"
 In another area, near the town of "z", advancing Russian troops fought a series of successful engage ments in one of which $50 Germars were killed and wounded, the com munique said
 It was indicated that the Russians were now fighting many such snall engagements, attacking by hundredz or even scores in tiny sectors where the opportunity arose, while bigger forces attacked on long fronts.
 The colnmunique, picked up hera by the United Press listening post from the Moscow radio, said fight- ing continued throughout the night on the Novorzhev, Nevel and Sulol- ensk sectors of the Moscow front and the Zhitomir sector of the Kiey front, with other sectors relatively quiet.
 Russian planes, working iuteu- sively and in close cooperation with the ground forces, continued to at tack German tank and motorized '
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
JAPAN WILD WITH !,
 ANGER AT ACTION
Situation So Tense That a
 Single Spark May Start h Explosion
BY. ROBERT BELLAIRE

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Tokyo, Aug. 2.--Japan reacted an- grily today to new economic meas ures taken against her by the United States. Commerce Minister Sasazo Sakonji, a vice admiral, said "the present international situation is so tense that single spark may be sufficient to cause an explosion" 1"
 Newspapers and even officials warned that Japan would take drastic steps to offset the effects of economic measures taken against her by the United States, Britain and their associates. The press said Japan was determined to obtain needed supplies "by force if neces- sary."
 They charged that the United States in return for supplies sent to Russia, sought bases on the Kam- chatka Peninsula. opposite Alaska,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
PRICE CONTROL
 BILL WILL PASS
That Is General Opinion Expressed By Leaders
 in Congress
BY JAMES R. sHEPLEY

United Press Staff COTreSpOn0entD
 Washington, August ?. = UP)- Congressional leaders expected to- day that the price control bill carry. ing out President Roosevelt's anti, imitation program would be en. acted without major reVisions.
 They conceded, however, that the debate probably would be pro- tracted because of opposition to the broad authority sought for the con- trol of prices.
 The bill was introduced in both houses yesterday after Senate and House leaders had conferred with Price Administrator Leon Tender son in Speaker Sam Rayburn's office.
 Administration suggestions that the bill contain some curb on dollar down -dollar-a-week install- ment buying were abandoned tenn porarily, but this may be offered as an amendment on the House floor with majority support.
 Two changes of importance in the final draft were approved In the conference of leaders.
 One would prevent the President from imposing ceilings on farm prices at less than 10 per cent above parity or below the prevailing prices at less than 10 per cent above parity or below the prevail ing prices on July 29.
 The other would change the date to be used in determining prevail ing prices from June 30 to July 29. This has the effect of raising the general ceilings which will be inn posed over commodity prices.
 Wages are specifically exempted from presidential control.
 Here is the way the system con- templated by the bill would operate:
 The president will designate the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
German Infantry Division Of 15,OOO Men Is Defeated
Prospect N an Is Killed Today

HaISey Clark, 86, of Clark Hill road, Prospect, died this morning at St. Mary's hospital at 1O:35, soon after his admis- sion to the hospital.
 He was struck by an auto mobile while crossing on Route 6S which is the Waterbury New Haven road and was rushed to the St. Mary's hos pital where he died of his in- juries.
 Dr. Edward HI. Kirschbaum was notified of the fatality by the local police department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
PRESIDENT IS THROUGH WITH APPEASEMENT Aviation Fuel, Oil Are Now Barred Completely From
 Japan Government JAPAN LEFT WITH
 JUST TWO CHOICES Must Abandon Plans of Expansion or Depend on
 Axis for Oil
BY THOMAS F. REYNOLDS United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, August ?. - (UP) = The United States struck a new economic blow at the Japanese var machine today by making airtight the existing embargo on avia- ton fuel and oil and impos- ing strict rationing on other petroleum products. This "short of war step, taken by President Roosevelt last night. is the most powerful, if not the ulti- mate, move in the economic war fare which this government is wag- ing fin an effort to halt Japanese aggression in the South Pacific.
 The United States already had frozen Japan's assets in this coun- try, subjecting trade to strict H. ce1siIig. Japan quickly retaliated by freezing American assets.
 MT. Roosevelt apparently has abandoned the last vestige of his appeasement policy which, he ex- plained recently, resulted in the United States making oil available to the Japanese to keep them from moving into the Netherlands East Indies to seize the oil stocks there.
 Left Japan On Spot
 The new action left Japan with a momentous choice. The Tokyo government must now decide whether to abandon its plans for expansion to the south - which would stimulate better relations with the United States or depend upon its reserves and the support of its Axis partners for military thrust to obtain oil resources in the Dutch East Indies.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
Nazis Have Suffered Frightful Losses In AZ Days, Say Soviets

London Aug 2(UP-Russian quarters fin London received that 10 divisions numbering 10000 other vehicles badly doganed actually destroyed the 42 fighting the eastern front
 nomants asserted that the Germans hudy collecting regions fit tion maintain the of dvi necessary being
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02
The Weather

Fair Today, Sundays Warmer Tomorrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-02

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Evening star., 1941-04-30
Chisox Pilot May Make Pitcher
OF Bench-Worming Kennedy
To Utilize Great Wing

1899 he hit only .281 and so 1t goes.
He can't hit enough to warrant his
presence in the lineup despite being
equipped with one Of the best, if
not the best, inf1elder's arms Of all
time.
Kennedy = a homegrown prod
uct. He was born in Chicago, at
tended two local high schools, played
semi-pro baseball with the Duffy
Florals, a Chicago team, and in 1886,
at the tender age of IS, showed up
with his father at Comiskey Park
for try-out with the SoX.
Billy Webb, then a White SoX
coach, told the youngster to wait
another year-that he was too young
to be sent out to the minors. In
1897 Kennedy again invaded Comis-
key Park for a trial and this time
was shipped to Dallas of the Texas
League, then a White Sox affiliate.
Injury Mars SOx Debut.
He bounced around in the Texas
league for two years and late in
the 1899 season joined the SoX. In
the seventh inning of his first major
league game he broke his left foot
sliding into a base. For two weeks
he was on crutches and then walked
with cane for As days.
He is the only player in the major
leagues who retireS promptly every
night at 9 o'clock. He does it at
home because his dad always has
made him and on the road his home
training is evident. He used to be
kidded about it, but they let him
alone now because he took such Sar-
casm silently.
Kennedy couldn't get a baseball
across a diamond any faster if he
shot it out of a cannon. Further,
he's accurate with it. Jimmy Dykes.
White SoX manager, who was quite
a third baSeman himself, has been
doing neat job with relics and mis-
fits for some seasons. He's been
staked to a gilt-edged prospect in
Kennedy and it's fairly safe bet
that under Dykes, Bob will develop
into an American League star. That
arm won't be wasted under Dykes.