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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-09
Synthetic Rubber
 Plant To Be Next
 ToChemical Firm
Government Already Grants Necessary PriOrties; Building Plans Prepared; Construction Work to
 Start Shortly; s2,5OO Tons Annual Capacity Added

Correspondent. wm j. ssulsr-phOns NsuGa.uck SsaS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
Time. stan Correspondent,

LANSING, April S.-The Su-
preme Court today upheld the
right Of the old public utilities
commission to reduce interstate
Telephone rates to a parity with
interstate rates. UNFOLDING the
1888 decision of Ingham County
Circuit Judge Leland w. Carr.
The decision means the Michi-
gan Bell Telephone Company must
return TO its subscribers S1.413.-
600 in rates impounded since Judge
Carr signed his order in June, 1888.
The utilities commission. which
has been supplanted by the public
service commission. ordered the
rate reduction. II ruled that the
Michigan Bell Telephnne= Cnmnane
and the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company were one unit
and than differences between rates
10 points in Michigan and points
outside the state. constituted dis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
Dernd Retdken
By Axis Army
International New. ser,ic, cnble

ROME. April s. Combined
Italo-German forces IN Libya have
rccaptured Dcrna. more than l0C
miles east Of Bcngazi, the Italian
high command announced today.
Authoritative military circles
in London SAID the advance Brit
ish forces in Libya are continu-
ing their Withdrawal which
began when the Italo-German
forces reoccupied Bengal. The
British Took Bengaz after a
spectacular drive across Libya.
british operations IN ETitrea
are continuing. these authorities
said. but the Italians at the
port of MaSsawa are still hold
ine out
TT7TT TGC1aTcd Inc ETItISh
forces which captured Keren.
Eritrea, apparently divided. one
group attacking Dessye. Ethi-
opla, and the other advancing
against MaSSawa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
HncunlbemfS Win
All Except Nicol Apparently Reelected in Circuit
Court; Lila Neuenfelt Edges Into List

With the sole exception of Cir
cult Judge Henry G.. Nicol, all
incumbent Detroit and Wayne
County judges won reelection
today on the basis of nearly COM
plete returns of yesterdays cleo
ton.
Homer Ferguson, whose conduct
of the grand jury investigation of
graft in county and city admins
trationS has kept him in the head
lines for the past year, paced the
circuit judges.
George Murphy, who lacked the
endorsement of the bar associa-
ton, held the lead in the Record
er's Court contest. closely followed
A.4Gllis2 Sewest=eff the
incumbents there.
Lila Neuenfelt Dearborn munich
pal Judge, appeared 10 have edged
in the Circuit Court list Of Is
winners, and Thomas ]. Murphy.
who formerly sat on the circuit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
Phone Refund Upheld
Supreme Court Rules Michigan Bell Must Return
Sf,4I3,00O in Intrastate Rates Held Since 1888

elimination and were "preiudicial
10 interstate calls"
Carr ordered the commission $
ruling enforced, but pending the
present appeal to Supreme Court
required the telephone company
10 post a 100000 bond to insure
the return of excess rates if the
court so ruled.
Chief Justice Edward Sharpe.
who wrote the controlling opinion,
cited a similar case recently de-
cided in Pennsylvania
THE company failed to show
any substantial difference be-
tween the costs of giving intra-
state service and the cost of in
terstate service"
The company had contcnded
originally that interstate rates can
ha=lfaA.tefs, etst.-rttisth 7fff1tf ft n
Telephone and Telegraph Company
is engaged in giving a wide va
riety of services. such as for radio
broadcasting. from which is de-
rived greater profits.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
j. S.-Nazi War State
Seen in Six Weeks

NEW YORR, April SIMS
William T. Stone. vice president
Of the Foreign Policy Association,
said he believes -State-of war
will exist between the United
States and Germany in a month or
six weeks.
"There will not necessarily be
a declaration of war" Stone
said, "but the first steps toward
the action are imminent. They
will not, in my belief, be the
actual conveying of merchant
ships by our fleet, but the ex-
tension of our Atlantic patrols
two-thirds of the way across
the Atlantic. Germany may then
declare that a state OF war
exists"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
NEAR COLLAPSE

Mrs. eraser was near collapse
at their reconstructed farm home
II was built in 1912. She said they
bought the old, two-story fran
structure and made frequent trips
east. bringing back many furnish
ings of a century ago. The home
IS on a bill overlooking lakewood
Cemetery.
Much OF the rebuilding OF the
old structure her husband did
himself. Mrs. eraser said. includ-
ing erection Of the stone fireplace.
Mrs. eraser said her husband
had worked until midnight but she
did not know why he was late in
returning home.
The Lone Ranger program "had
phenomenal success after it was
originated by George w. Trendle.
owner of the station. He had in
structed staff writer's to prepare a
script TO appeal to children. Il
became the inspiration later for
stories and comic strips.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
TURKEY CUT OFF

In western Thrace. the Germans
already had broken through 10 the
Aegean. thus isolHting Greece
from Turkey Still another column
was driving down the Stnima Val
ley in an attempt TO divide still
further the outnumbered Greeks.
In south central YugoSlavia. the
Germans occupied Skopl)e on a
line due west from the Bulgarian
border. The fall of Skoplie per
Fnits the Nazis 70 Join forces with
the Italians in Albania. But still
more important. II brings the
Nazis to the headwaters OF the
Vardar River. from where broad
valley stretches southwark TO
Salonika. the vital Greek port.
The courageous Greeks mean
while were forced 10 undertake q
foot -hy-foot defense of their
fatherland when The Nazis broke
through into southern Serbia. This
exposed the Greek left flank 10 the
overwhelmingly superior Nazl
forces. The Greeks reported their
troops were fighting WITH great
personal sacrifice and retreating
only step by step.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
IDENTITY REVEALED

The identity of the Lone Ranger
was secret for almost 10 years
until he was ''unmaSked' by two
magazines last FAN. the first time.
by coincidence. on October u.
which marked Mr.. and Mrs.
Graser's fifth wedding anniversary.
WY officials said eraser was
7z77E TTCT TIT TUfV toc-7rttSc 81 i i44ft---
voice which was that Of Texan
despite the fact that he was born
in Kitchener, Ont, where his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon
eraser, and a sister. Eva. still
live
eraser came 10 Detroit in 1917.
He was graduated from Wayne
University and later studied law
at the University of Detroit. He
forsook his future as an attorney.
however. because of his radio
creation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

Of a parke d
truck trailer
in Pennington.
G T a : G RS
Heigh-ho Sill
YER was known
TO millions of
children a n d
adults through
out the coun-
try in the 10
years he played
the part.
In III din =
r a n ScI3pilons
1rri-t1--Ma-ftttt-e-t
raOS network,
the pros ra m
was heard three
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
BEEMER GETS ROLE

Station WXYZ,. originator Of
the broadcast. Immediately an
nounced that Brace Beemer. origi-
nator of the role and subsequently
narrator of the story. would be-
come the Lone Ranger again.
There will be no interruption in
the program. Beemer played the
part fer the first few months. then
gave way to eraser.
eraser. %. leaves his wife,
Jcane. and year-old daughter Ga
briel Anne. His home was on Lo-
Gust drive. off Grand River road.
near the north limits of Farm
ington.
Oakland County deputies said
eraser was only five blocks from
home when he struck the truck In
charge OF Richard Henry of 3214
Cedar street. Lansing. who was
asleep in the cab of the vehicle.
DR.. Howard Shuneman. deputy
Oakland County coroner. said
death resulted from broken neck
and skull fracture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
Ndzii Advance
Peri|s Allied
Rail Links
BY rn,ernsiiau.' New. ser,ie.

Adolf Hitler scored his first war
SUCCESSES in-tAa- p 42lti-4l rr-~-turiav as
the Nazi military strategy began
10 unfold
Their way cleared by terrific
Stuka dive bomber attacks, the
Nazi armies were advancing
rapidly toward their goal of iso-
laiing Yugoslavia from Greece and
the latter from Turkey.
Heavily armored motorized d.
visions Of the Nazi army have,
driven 80 miles into south central
Yugoslavia. pushing a spearhead
70 the Albanian frontier. This
column sought to isolate Yugo-
Slava from Greece.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
Pledges Morse War on Nazis

W a S HIN CT ON, April s.
fINS1 Norwegian Minister Will
helm Morgenstierne pledged today.
on the first anniversary of the
Nazi invasion of Norway. that his
countrymen VIII stay in this great
fight until victory has been won.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
Million Aid TO YuqosIavia

INGTON. April s.
tINS)-First shipments of more
than S1.0Q0.0Q0 of medical and
relief supplies for NaM-invaded
Yugoslavia, viii be made within
two weeks from an eastern sea-
board port, Norman II. Davis.
Of the American Red
Cross. said today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
MAY QUIT sALoNIKA

As the successes went 20 Hitler
today London indicated that
Salonika may soon be abandoned
10 the Germans The British and
Greek allies. together with the
YuEoslavs. would then attempt 10
form a new front from cara. on
tie Adriafic. 10 Tepeleni in con-
trail Albania, and then due east to
the Gulf Of SalonIka The decision
of Greece TO abandon western
Thrace caused no surprise to the
British and they discounted IN adj
Xance tho Imporlance OF a NaZI
occupation of Salonika
German troops complained 20
Berlin they had yet 10 find British
troops fighting shoulder to shoulder
With the Greeks. A correspondent
with the British army in Greece
said the Tommies were concern
tratcd IN great numbers at certain
strategic points and would not
enter the fray until the approprl-
ate moment arrived
As the Balkan warfare spread
to new areas. President Roosevelt
prepared TO rush material aid TO
both YugoSlaVia and Greece.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
CARRY ENTIRE STATE

Both Justices Bushnell and
Sharpe carried the outstate as
well as Wayne County.
Their opponents nominated by
the Republican state convention.
-AueEe Inhn- Durham of Grand
Rapids and George NJ. Cram of
Pontiac.
The election indicated that the
Democratic Party, under the lead
ership of Governor Van Wagner
and Highway Commissioner Ken
needy. had recovered from the
partial setback of last November.
While Van Wagner won easily
last Fall, Wendell Willkie carried
the state and three major state
offices were won by Republicans.
The vote yesterday totaled about
$4,000, while five months ago
Continued ON Page Seven)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

EVERY political rat i running
L. for his political hole.
From efrr, poiitieai rat hoie
CLEAN pair of terrified bcady
eyes.
Every trembling rat i saving TO
himSclf;
n I san ANYTHING or do
ANYTHING / rH lose ny
job"
There i not one scurrying rat
that does not know that these
strikes ought TO be stopped-that
all strikes ought TO be stopped
that no civilized community ought
10 permit the settlement of dis
putes by force and violence, hut
should compel their adjudication
by The orderly processes of law.
still no covardly political rat
dares say 80.
The welfare OF the people is at
stake, the security OF the nation Is
endangered hut the politician Is
GEonttnlIed on Npxf pace Col -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
Cify-0wned Gas
Loses ; TO |

The municipal gas plant pro-
posal was a dead issue today after
going down to defeat. three to
one, under an avalanche of No
votes.
The defeat Of the proposal was
blamed on the growing distrust of
City Hall politicians arising from
the recent indictment of three
councilmen on bribery charges.
The proposal was TO have au-
thorized Common Council to start
a condemnation suit to acquire the
properties of the Michigan Con-
Solidated Gas Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
Lone Ranger Killed
Earle w. eraser, Hero of Radio Thriller, Dies
in Crash He Returns Home After Broadcast

Earle w. eraser. who made fa-'
nous the radio role of Lone
Ranger. was rdlled early today
when has car crashed into the rear
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

night Waterman, raced TO the
scene whore he was joined by A.
Cornell. 1926 Southfield road, De-
troit: William Fourier of Farm
ington, and Fred Brandt, of 1891
Stout street. Detroit, who helped
pull the wreckage of Gracer's car
from beneath the truck.
The crash occurred at 80
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
REUSED FROM SLEEP

Henry said the impac ct Of
C.aser's car reused him from his
sleep but he did not know there
had been a crash until other men
came running to the scene. The
car shot under the rear of the
trailer until the front car wheels
and the rear truck wheels almost
touched.
FcnTy was released OF RESPONSE
bility' Sheriff Spencer Howarth
said the truck was parked legally
and apparently no one was TO
blame except eraser"
Morris Durham, Pennington
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
ROOSEVELT AIDS

The effort Ito expedite the set.
Element of the Ford strike" was
arranged by the governor with the
cooperation of President Roose-
welt. The governor telephoned the
President last night and asked him
to cancel an engagement that
Murray had with the President so
that Murray could come to De-
troit.
The President replied that he
would be glad 10 cancel the en-
gagement and set a later date.
Murray then came here secretly
from Pittsburhg.
The site of the conference was
not revealed.
Van wagner said that any
statements for publication would
be released through his press Sec
rotary, c. w. Lucas.
MAY DELAY CERFIFICATION
In Washington today certifica-
ton of the Ford strike to the ma.
tional defense mediation board was
declared to be under considera-
ton" by labor board officials.
They indicated that certification
may be held up for several days
and said that there were several
reasons why such a step may not
be taken at present. They denied
reports that Secretary of Labor
Perkins already had decided to
certify the strike.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
Murray Here,
Meets With
Ford Aides
Clearing on Ford Writ, Page s.p

Representatives of the Ford
Motor Company were comforting
directly here today with Philip
Murray, president of the Go.
1t is the first time in the his
tory of the company that it has
met with a CIO representative.
Present at the conference are
Gov. Murray d. Van Wagner,
Murray, James F. Dewey, federal
conciliator, and company repre-
sentatives, believed to be Harry
II. Bennett. Ford personnel direc-
tor, and l. A. Capizzi, Ford attor-
ney.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
MRS. OSBORN LEADS


Mrs. Laura F. Osborn, veteran
member of the school board,
topped the field there. but DIR.
Clark D. Brooks, also seeking
election, appeared to have been
edged out by Joseph r. Nagel,
state representative. Howell Van
Auken. a Democratic party elder,
was second of the three elected
Edward Fl. Williams, county
auditor. swamped his Republican
Harry A. Tingeman, TO
win reelection TO four.yesr
term
In the Common Pleas Court,
Judge John d. Watts. active in the
promotion of sandlot baseball and
other sports. was far In the lead Of
Continued on Page Seyen)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

bench as a Democrat before nom
partisan election of judges, was
also among the winners.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

times weekly over more than $50
stations. more widespread
broadcast than any other program
now on the air.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

CONSEQUENTLY nothing effec-
~ tive is done correct any
eyil unless the people rise in
wrath and demand the betterment
Then Of course the trembling
politician In terror for his job
grants the demand and makes n
virtue of his cowardice.
We In America think that pure
democracy il the best government
on earth.
It certainly has its advantages.
but IL also has its defects.
II is the most expensive and in
effective government that exists.
What better example can there
he Of the ineffectiveness OF de-
mocracy and the cowardiee and
selfishness of the politicians than
the present strikes that arc tying
mp the industries of the nation
especially those necessary not only
for general production and pros
pcrity. but tor national defense.
The country j. spending millions
upon millions Of dollars for mNri-
lads of public >erNantS-presum
'abIy in the hope OF getting SOhf
public service
n.es il cef-au,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
WAYNE PROFESSOR TRAILS


Democrats were hopeful for a
while that they would capture
both posts. view of their 2-to-1
lead in Wayne County. However,
Prof. Edward w. Mcfarland of
Wayne University. nominee for
state school head, trailed Kennedy
in the metropolitan area and
was unable to overcome a mount
ing outstate majority for Doctor
Elliott.
Kennedy's victory was a per-
sonal triumph for Governor Van
Wagner, inasmuch as their joint
elght-year management of the
department was being
The outcome of this
contest could be considered an en-
dorsement of the administration.
Supreme Court Justices George
f. Bushnell of, Detroit and Edward
M. Sharpe of Bay City easily won
reelection on the nonpartisan
ballot Although nonpartisan Of
fee holders, they have been affili-
ated with the Democratic Party
and were nominated at the Demo-
cratic convention.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

For the 'TnSide News" Of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column in the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
IN THE
NEWS

THE trouble with democracy is
i that II is ruled and run by
selfishness and cowardice,
Every one In public office Is
thinking of his job.
He is not thinking of his duties
as n public official.
He il thinking OF the power that
elected him or appointed him and
how he can conciliate or delude
that power into continuing him In
office.
The average man In public office
il getting much more than he
could earn in private life, and
works much less hard than he
would have TO work in private life
and consequently the retention of
his well paying political sinecure
is the one object of his existence.
The politician promises anything
70 get his job and does everything
but his public duty to retain it.
No one expects the average pol
itician 10 keep his promises.
No one expects him to perform
a genuine public service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
3 PROPOSITIONS

The plan was split UP into three
propositions on the ballot.
One Would fTdve set up n Z de-
partment machinery in the public
lighting commission.
The other two authorized a bond
issue and transfer of the franchise
TO the bondholders in case of de-
fault.
The Reputation of the plan fell
heaviest on Council President John
w. Smith. who submitted the pro-
poSals and directed the city's cam
paign for their adoption.
The voters also indicated their
unwillingness TO take the advice
of Mayor Jeffries. who also was
an enthusiastic supporter of the
plan.
The bond issue and franchise
proposals would have required a
three-ffthS vote for adoption and
even municipal ownership advo-
Gates did not expect that these
would do better than to squeak
through with few votes to spart.
EXPECTED DEFEAT
The city's campaign begged
down completely following the
councilmanic indictments and even
the ranks of the sponsors of the
plan were infected with defeatism.
The defeat of the plan was so
decisive that a suggestion that it
be resubmitted at next Falls mu-
nlcipal election will probably be
forgotten.
The disposal Of the gas question
for the time being clears the
decks, however. for another pro-
posed city-sponsored utility ven
ture which would put the public
lighting commission into the retail
electric business in limited areas
of the city.
This plan, fathered by Mayor
Jeffries. IS ROW waiting on legiSia-
tive approval Of the financing
plans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

CONSEQUENTLY the very
~ name politician has fallen
into disreputc and has come to
mean mainly job holder or a job
hunter.
Whenever public matter comes
before the common or barnyard
politician the question with him i
not what he should do To STRIVE his
country or 10 earn the 0verpaN the
people are giving his. hut what
he should do to keep his job.
II, i afraid TO do the right
thing.
He Is generally afraid to do
ANYTHING.
He takes orders from his supe-
riors and lets the responsibility lie
with them. or else he drifts with
what he believes 10 be public SEN
tlment.
He does not want to run counter
TO any current or 70 offend any
yotcr-cspccially any organized
voter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

Continued on Next Page, Col. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08
Kennedy, Elliott Elected; Lila Neuenfelt Wins
High Court
Justices
Returned
Other election news and tables
on..... Pages 4, 6, ] and IO)
BY FRANK MORRIS

Scoring a sweeping victory in
Wayne County, Highway Commit
sioner G. Donald Kennedy won a
four-year term in that office today
by margin that increased hourly.
Late returns indicated Kennedy
will have majority of more than
10000 votes in the metropolis to
match against an outstate lead of
less than $4,000 by Leroy c. Smith,
nominee for highway
commissioner.
While Democrats maintained
their eight-year hold on the
highway department, Republicans
marked HP-a an import arrtt victory
when DR.. Eugene B. Elliott was
reelected superintendent OF public
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

Continued ON Page seven)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

Does II, ret any =
II does not.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

This division eff sentiment by
the voters means that the even
split between the two parties will
continue on the state admins
trative board, policy-forming cabi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

EVERY political rat i running
L. for his political hole.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-08

Continued on Page seyen)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
ASHE HIGH SCHOOLS
ARE HOLDING FINALS

Continued from Page One)
grade finals next Tuesday will
conclude the commencement pro-
gram.
Finals at Elkland open tonight
with the grade program and will
be brought to a close with the
senior class play, 'The Man With
the Green Shitr," Saturday night.
DR.. D. J. Whitener will deliver the
address on Friday night when
the graduation exercises will be
held.
Tonight the alumni banquet
will be held at Riverview, follow
ed by the senior class play ''The
Life of Riley" Commencement
will close with the graduation ex-
ercises on Friday night.
The 81 seniors at Virginia-Caro-
lima received their diplomas last
Friday when Rev. Hoyt Wood was
the speaker.
Last night Mr.. Wood also spoke
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
DOuble-Header
Captured

Sunday Ashe county officers
captured and destroyed double
header liquor still on Rattlesnake
mountain in the Peak Creek Sec
ton after receiving some informa-
ton relative to it, on Saturday.
Officers Walter Phillips, Bob
Watson. Wiley Burgess and Roey
EEcNe9ll made the capture and
along with the still destroyed zoo
gallons of corn-rye mash.
Officers reported that the stills
were of SO gallons capacity each
and were complete except for the
WORMS. They explained that the
stills which had apparently been
recently set up were located di-
>reCtIy off of the Parkway and
were discovered by a trail lead
ing directly to them from the
highway
officer Phillips said that they
did not know whose land the stills
were located on nor who was ope-