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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
S0v|ETS, TURKS
 TRY SOME DEAL
Germany Trying to Hold It Back; British Lost Ships;
 Italy Claims Victory
By DANA SCHMIDT Limited Press Stan COrrespondent)

Istanbul, March 24-(UP)-Auth- oritative sources disclosed today that Germany is attempting to bring last minute pressure upon Moscow to prevent or delay publi- cation of a Soviet Turkish ex- change of views until after Jugo- slavia has been signed up with the Axis.
 It was said that premature leak age of reports that the exchange of views has been going on led Ger many to intervene because of fear that the Soviet-Turkish stand will stiffen Jugiclavia's resistance to signing compromise accord with Germany.
 However, 1t was stated authori- tatively that @ communique record- ing the views of the Russian and Turkish governments is ready for publication in Moscow as soon as the wording has been approved by both governments.
 The exchange, 1t is said here, will be tantamount to reciprocal non-aggression agreement.
 The exchange of view, 1t was said, was begun by the Soviet Vice Commissar for Foreign Affairs A. V. Vishinsky sMarch IS when he presented to the Turkish ambassa- dor to Moscow, All Haydar Aktay written assurances that Russia has no designs upon Turkish territory or the Dardanelles and will not in any manner embarras Turkey if she is involved in action arising from the protection of Turkeys vital sphere of interest"
 The Turks responded with reel procal declaration several days ago.
 Italy Claims Victory
 Rome, March 24-(UP)-British empire forces resumed attacks on Keren, in Eritrea, Saturday evening and yesterday but were repulsed with heavy losess, Q high command communique said today.
 German mechanical forces, the communique said, "have gone into action" on the eastern edges of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
Hanover, Kiel Also Struck By British Massed Blows
 for Many Hours BRITISH PLANES NOW
 GREATER THAN EVER Fighting Planes Massed in Secret StOrehOuses All
 Through England
BY HOMER JENKS

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, March 24-British bomber formations, believed to include, new four-motored planes carrying unusually heavy bomb loads, rained heavy high explosives and many incendiaries on Berlin, Hanover and Kiel and caused large explosions, the air ministry said today.
 In the raid on Berlin, the 38th of the war, the big Anhalter sta- ton was believed to have been uain- ager, and the air ministry report cd "very large explosions" at Han- over and big fire at the Denhelder naval base that was visible from near the English coast"
 Attacks on a smaller scale were directed at coastal targets in north- west Germany Ad Enem-occupied 1 territory, the air ministry said.
 one Royal Air Force plane and two from the coastal command, which attacked enemy shipping off the Dutch coast, were said to be missing.
 The latest British raids came only a few hours after Lord Beaverlbrook, minister for aircraft production, an nounced that Britain now had more planes than at any time in its his- tory.
 Royal Air Force squadrons, In the 38th raid of the war on Berlin, were believed to have used great new Stirling and Manchester four-nio- tored bombers carrying unusually heavy bombs which were dumped on the German capital. Much Damage Done
 Belief that the big Anhalter sta. ton or tracks leading to 1t were damaged arose from the radio Berlin announcement, heard here, that the Hungarian minister of commerce md industry, Joseph Varga, arriv- { ing in Berlin today, was met at the Friedrichstrasse station.
 Trains from Budapest usually ar. rive at the Anhalter station, while Friedrichstrasse usually is used for traffic from the west.
 Planes which took part in tho Berlin raid reported several "very heavy" explosions in the Hanover area as they passed.
 It was the 38th raid on Berlin and the first since March 12, when thousands of incendiary bombs and tons of high explosive ones had been dropped on the Nazi capital
 Authoritative informants said the Berlin raid was fairly substantial" but that 1t was not as heavy as the March l2 attack, which was the heaviest of the war.
 It was believed, however, that among the attacking planes were the huge new Stirling and Man. chester four-motored bombers and that they dropped unusually heavy bombs.
 Watchers along the southeast coast reported that British planes sharply attacked the invasion coast.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
BROOK WAS LIFE
 SAVER TO DRIVER

Westbrook, Conn, March 24 - (UP)-Motorcyclist John Dalano, 2S, Middletown, did the only thing he could when his clothing caught fire as he was riding along the Boston Post road.
 He leaped into brook.
 Dalano said his motor caught fire when he swerved to avoid colli- sion. His clothes quickly ignited. Dalano suffered minor chest and neck burns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
Americans To Outrank Nazis In Production
Senate Committee Hears Knudsen, Secretaries Knox, Stinlson on War Materials; $7,OOO, ,OOO,OOO
 Aid Bill Is Up Today
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE (IJnited Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, March 24.- CUP)-. The Senate appropriations commit tee placed the $7,000, ,000 war-aid ap- propriations bill before the Senate today and disclosed testimony by Defense Production Director Will liam s. Knudsen that the United States will be able to produce war materials twice as fast as Germany.
 Debate on the appropriation be- gins at noon. Leaders expected pass age without any major change be- fore nightfall.
 In bringing out the House-ap- proved bill, the Senate committee made public part of the testimony before the subcommittee which con- ducted two days of secret hearings on the measure.
 Secretary of Navy Frank Knox was revealed to have told the sub committee that no uefinite decision on the number of planes, tanks, ships or other weapons purchased with the $7000, 100000 to be released to England, Greece and China will be made until the materials come OH the production line.
 Release of Materials
 Knox also disclosed that Mir. Roosevelt had created an inter-de- partmental committee of Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and Knox to handle the release of all war materials to foreign govern ments under the lend-lease bill.
 Knudsen's optimism regarding this nations productive acpacity was shown in his replies to questions about the ability of industry to ob- sorb orders for $7,000 100000 worth of equipment in the next two years.
 "Yes, sir, that will be my prob- lem," Knudsen replied. "Of course there's a lot of doubt in peoples minds as to whether we could pro- duce that many man-hours in Amer lea within a given time, but we have such great reserve supplies to draw from, we have such great experience behind us, 1t is only this learning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
WODEATHS FROM
 VIOLENCE IN CONN.
By United Press

0L CAsA~S~A = ASeS
 Two violent deaths were reported in Connecticut over the weekend. One man was killed by an automo- bile, and another died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
 Stanislaw Stawicki, 58, who lived at the Rocky Hill Veterans home. was injured fatally when struck by an automobile ct Rocky Hill.
 William J. Bergin, 22. New Haven, died of carbon monoxide poisoning in the cab of a truck. Bergin. a hitch h-hlker, died while asleep. The driver. Harold c. Walford, 39 East Syracuse, N. Y., was revived. Wall ford parked the truck at Walltng- ford to catch some sleep and ap- parently kept the motor running to keep warm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
BRITISH CRUISER
 TO BE REPAIRED

Philadelphia, March 24-(UP)-A British cruiser will arrive at Nor folk, Va, for repairs within two or three weeks, Commander D. D. Mer- cer, admiralty attache to the Brit ish consulate, said today.
 Mercer was commenting on a re- port broadcast by the Rome radio that a 10000 ton British destroyer was limping into Chester. Pa. badly damaged after an engagement with a German submarine.
 He would not identify the vessel that will arrive at Norfolk nor state the nature of the repairs it will re- quire. Presumably, 1t will be re- paired at the United States navy yard there. as authorized by the lease-lend bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
Four Motored Bombers From United States Aid British
Jugoslav Leaders Will Sign Nazi Pact As Public Resentment Grows
Army Ordered to Stand By in Barracks to Hold
 Off Any Uprising
BY LEON KAY

(UMteu FFeSS StAW COTTeSpOnuent)
 Belgrade, March 24.-(UP)-The government today issued drastic po- lice orders to maintain order throughout Jugoslavia as an elec- trio tension gripped the country with news that Jugoslav statesmen will leave tonight at 10 p. m. 6 p. m. EST) to sign special agree ment" with Germany and the Axis.
 War Minister Gen. Petar Pesic is- sued emergency orders of prepared ness to all army units, instructing all officers and soldiers to stand by at their barracks and posts.
 Police were ordered to stamp out by most energetic means" any pub lie manifestations of indignation against the government, and to pre- serve peace and order.
 Special orders were issued to deal with any sabotage, foreign propa- ganda or resistance to the authori- ties.
 Whether these arders would be sufficient. to curb the swelling op- position chorus was uncertain. The intensely patriotic Serbian Agrarian party, aided by the powerful sup port of the Serbian Orthodox church moved into the forefront Of the op- position.
 All senators affiliated with the Serb Agrarian party and the inde- pendent democratic party rendered their resignations to the govern ment, following the lead of their cabinet ministers.
 Plan May Be Blocked
 There was a curious undertone irl the atmosphere of Jugoslavia today, a feeling that despite the govern- ment's determination to sign an agreement with Germany something might arise to block this plan.
 The attitude of the oppositionists was that they did not need to state
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
FORMER BARBER COM. DIES

Rockville, Conn. March 24--CUP) Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Albert H. Harten- stein, former State Barber Commis- sioner who died Sunday after a brief illness.
 Hartenstein was a state barber of- ficial from 1920 to 1922,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
STATE SUPERVISOR

New Haven. Conn. March 24- (UP)-Mrs. Alice M. Hine. Derby, today was appointed state super visor of girls work and professional projects for the Connecticut Na- tional Youth Administration.
 Mrs. Hine Is a Derby City Social worker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
ARRIVES BY PLANE

Boston, March 24-tUP)-Screen star Bette Davis will arrive by plane to be guest of honor at Greek War Keller Association ball here tomor- row night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24

Phone. write CT cell for free copy Planning Your Future" Post Jun Tor College 0f Commerce. - Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 24 (UP)-Gove ernment expenses and receipts fo1 the current fiscal year through Marck 21st( compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last YeaH $S,3S5,174,810.34 $6,964,361, ,026.9t
 Receipts $5,172,7S3,923.34 $4.304,S75, 728.3u
 Gross Deficit $2,212,3s0,SS7.O $2,659, ,4S5, ,3sS.67 ss,1ss, ,s2s, ,os7.oo $2,5ss, ,soO. .7ss.s7
 Cash Balance s2.sss,515,s55.7s $2,556,17s,s247s
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Waiting List Cut
On Age Pension

LANSING. April 1s-Old age
assistance waiting Inst dropped
from $4,000 to 5000 since Janu-
airy under Governor Van Wagon
er's program Of adding between
1000 and 5000 cases per month
until the list has been wiped out.
Other figures released by the
social welfare department show
the average grant 20 recipients
has increased from $3.50 70
$685. per month and the total
cases increased nearly 5000
Under the plan. 5000 cases viii
be added both in May and June
making a new all-time high Ap-
phcauons for mothers pensions
have also been cut from 3120 IN
January 10 1855 this month L
is expected that BY September. the
ease load VII be stabilized a.
about 1900
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Advise NeWWeds
On HereditY

ANN ARBOR. April is EN.
pert advice to married couples
who want children but fear
hereditary defects will be offered
by the University of Michigan
new department of Human Hefed-
ity. DR.. Lee r. Dice. director.
said today
In most cases. observation Of
only parents. brothers and sisters.
and of the husband and wife will
be necessary Doctor Dice SAID.
The advice Will be freely given to
XcHrt couples expecting to marry.
but the director expects that most
consultants will be already mar
RED.
The department vii nat open
until October l II was estab-
Gshed recently by the Board OF
Regents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Measure Aimed
AtLodn Sharks
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, April ia bill re-
ducing the small loan interest
rate, now in the House state af-
fairs committee. should become
law. because loan companies have
their profits during the
past year. Banking Commissioner
Frederick B. Elliott Jr. said to-
day
81 plan TO back the bill be-
cause I find companies have in
creased their net earnings from
S.13 To 9.73 per cent in one
year" he explained. 1T will he
my recommendation the 8 per
cent rate per month charged for
500 and under loans be re-
tanned, but the rate for loans
above that amount should be cut
from "a to per cent"
Elliott said the reduction would
keep so-called loan sharks out OF
business by making it possible for
borrowers to 60 to regular
licensees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
State Tax Delinquent
Sales al $4,000 600

LANSING. April Is Nearly
S16u00ooo in sales af tax dehn-
queut properues eonhscated by the
state BY the land office board have
been made to date Clarence Y
Lock. secretary. SAID today
4 report issued hy the board
shows 10000 parcels have been
auctioned and 10500 contracts
made with purchasers on sales ol
s.. 100 600.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
gIRnGRROd
Murder
w illness

Cibcuu Judge James + L ehenot
will appear as witness IN a
Recorders Court murder trial to-
day and give testimony relative to
a case he handled Is years ago as
an assistant prosecutor
ON trial Is Pete Maniaci, re-
Gently released from a Pennsyl-
wanna prison. whom the state con-
tends was orc Of the four men
who killed Mike Vuniak Dee. l3,
1926, in the holdup Of a Fenkell
avenue jewelry store. Nunjak was
a customer who came into the
store TO have a pair of eye glasses
repaired for his daughter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18

later convicted of robbery for his
part in the holdup of the store.
He is now on parole. The, fourth
member of the gang has never
been apprehended.
Martinico was brought into court
by Chief of Detectives Paul
Wencel, who as A homicide squad
detective in 1926 worked on the
case.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
CHIEF STATE WITNESS

The principal states witness is
Joe Martinico. now serving a life
sentence IN Jackson Prison for the
murder. who was returned to De-
troit for the trial.
Martinico refused 10 identify
Maniaci as one of his companions
in the holdup although in 1926 he
gave a statement to Chenot. then
an assistant prosecutor. declaring
Maniacl had compelled him TO
Judge Chenot will
festifN REGARDING the statement.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Named TO Defense Post

Appointment of Walter J. Wade
of Grand Rapids as deputy adj
miniStrator for national defense
savings. was announced today by
Giles Kavanagh. collector of in
ternal revenue and recently named
defense savings administrator for
Michigan. Wade Is an investment
bankpr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
FAILS TO IDENTIFY HIM

Leo Ndecichi another alleged
member of the gang. also failed
10 identify Manjaci. Miccichi was
acquitted several years ago of
murder in the same case but was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Constable
Fined
AS Drunk

Constable John Ptsszkiewiez SO.
today vas found guilty by Re-
corders Judge Joseph \ Oils Of
being drunk.
Patroluan oscar Morgan said
he arrested Pta>zkleWicz IN a
coffee house a. 1902 s. Antoine
street n the company Of a show
girl Complaints had been received
mat the constable had beer flash
inc a gun ana badge IN various
coffee houses IN the neiehboHhood
Morgan said
PtaSzkieViez 1867 Sohiesk1
avenue HanfIarek. W. fIned 81
- 30 daNS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18

On week dsys enjoy the two
pages of comics and adventure
strips in the daily Detroit
Times: on SUNDAY, the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics in COLORS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
TO Decide
DSRR Pay Raise
In Peace Plan

Two months of contract nego-
uauons between the DSR and
Division IT Of the AL were al
an enc today WITH union leaders
pledged 10 seek membership sup
port Of a peace offer providing for
improved working conditions and
arbitration Of wage demands.
The proposed agreement, ar
ranged by Mayor Edward ]. JET
fries Jrs provides for changes IN
working conditions which the DSR
estimates viii cost approximately
S36s0O0 a year.
Wage demands. IN which the
ilnieH- seeks a 3 and Scent and
hour increase for street ear men
and bus drivers, respectively, viii
be settled by a three-man arbi-
tration board. The board viii also
rule on the unions requests for
further Improvements IN condi-
tons.
MEET SUNDAY To VOTE
The unions $500 members will
meet Sunday To vote on accepting
the proposal. Members Of the
negotiating committee not only
agreed 10 recommend acceptance
of the mayors Offer bul Hoy {.
Traylor. president of tie union.
promised JeffrieS he would do
everything in my power 10 secure
lis approval
Most important item in the
agreement IS a provision for the
establishment oh neM-1Aue of
working schedule which would
eliminate rs per cent OF the pres
ent "tripper runs on which bus
drivers or street Car men work
only two hours at Time during a
rush period
The clause provides that the
total number of "trippers' will
not exceed 20 per cent OF all regu-
la runs The DSR estimates
that such A schedule Will add
$4,000 10 It's yearly pay roll but
The union claimed during nego-
tiations that the amount will be
much less
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Canada, U.S.. Defense
Plan Reported Ready

NV YORK April 1s--GNS1
Mayor : II. LaguardIa return
ine rom Montreal ~ plane after
fffffdnN 81 meeting gf fNt
United States |aInf dcz
fen~e commission ri which he j.
ea-chaIHman faa#s continued ia
plans have baan eonpiefed r. lhe
oafHnse ~ fHe Haasfs - Canada
and fh6 Entad States.
Evening star., 1941-05-27

Springer, introduced the letter II,
evidence yesterday during cross.
examination Of Miss Talley. who
asks q divorce and full custody OF
her daughter, Susan.
Miss Springer asked If, when she
wrote that she saw no reason for
getting married under those condi-
tions, she had the baby in mind.
mo, madam" Miss Talley replied,
II didn't. had in mind Mr.. Eek
strom's statement to me-"
"And when you wrote" the New
York lawyer continued, "'For the
life of me I can't understand why
you want to rush this thing through
and what you are afraid Of you
knew then your baby was expected
In short time?"
eyes, madam, certainly did"
"And when you concluded, Just
getting married won't solve Z thing
please don't force marriage At this
time, you had the baby in mind?"
Il had the baby In mind at all
Evening star., 1941-05-27
Gas Tax Rise Backed
By Mid-City Citizens
To Improve Streets
U. S. Urged to Shore
Expense Of Projects;
Higher Realty Levy Hit

The Mid-City Citizens Association
last night approved the proposed
gasoline tax increase of 2 cents
per gallon for the District, with the
provisions that both present and
additional gas taxes be used exclu-
sively for highway improvement,
and that the Federal and District
governments share the expenses of
such improvement or construction
on a fair proportionate basis.
On recommendation of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, the association
opposed any increase in the Dis
trict real estate tax as provided in
a bill introduced by Representative
Rees. Mr.. Rees' plan provides for
an increase from the present rate
of SITS per 500 valuation to $3.50.
Approval, in principle, of the
Capper plan Of staggered pay days
for Government employees was voted
on a motion by Nathan M. Lubar.
Court Merger Favored.
A peoples counsel to protect the
rights Of citizens of the District at
Public Utilities Commission hear
ings was favored by the group on
the suggestion of A. j. Driscoll.
Resembling previous opposition
the unit reconsidered and endorsed
the proposed merger of the Police
and Municipal Courts. On motion
of Mr.. Lubar, the association asked
that more severe sentences be dealt
criminals, especially repeaters, in
cases of violence.
At the suggestion of DR.. r.
Thomas Evans, the association
asked that applicants to open NOR
ticians' establishments be required
to obtain licenses. George A. War
rem was delegated to investigate
Evening star., 1941-05-27

charges of shortage of milk for
school children.
Will Thank McCoach.
Mr.. Driscoll volunteered to write
letters to Col. David McCoach, for
mer Engineer Commissioner OF the
District, thanking him for his years
of service, and to Representative
Hunter, Henry o. Quinn and Harold
Marcum, expressing appreciation
for their interest in recreation
plans.
The meeting, presided over by Mr..
Driscoll, was held at Thompson
School. New members admitted at
the meeting were Mrs. Catherine
White, Mrs. Ethel o. Hartman, Mrs.
Jessie L. Dickerson, Mrs. Annie
Purdy, Mrs Margaret E. Sipperly.
Station WINK, Martin w. Hysong,
Parker Whelan Co., P. S. Simpson,
Nolan Finance Co., George C. Shaf-
Ter, Inc; Mrs. Kathryn H. Groves,
S. J. Venable.
Evening star., 1941-05-27
2 RebuttoI Witnesses
Called in Flyers Trial
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PENSACOLA, Fla. May 81
With prosecution and defense al
ready completed, the court planned
to call two rebuttal witnesses today
in the trial Of two Navy flyers for
manslaughter in connection with the
decapitation of Robertsdale (Ala)
farm wife by a plane.
Counsel for the flyers, Ensigns
Joseph c. Thompson and Paul c.
Brown, contended a wing of the
plane had struck the ground and
that the ship was out Of control
when it hit Mrs. Estelle Phillips
killing her instantly.
The courts witnesses were from
the repair department to testify a;
to whether the plane was damaged
when the flyers returned after the
accident March IS.