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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
WON FIVE RACES

The 7-year-old Prince Sador
has won five races for the Ken
tuckian. Carroll Graham. under
Ivan Parke's training and was
beaten last time only because they
moved him up out OF his class.
Bert w, 5-yeaF-eld chestnut
gelding owned by Mrs. II. D.
Walker, has greeted the judges six
times and always Is in the money.
He's a 5000 platter, but he runs
like a champion.
OF course, many a horse player
does not care a whoop for CON
sistency and does most Of his
betting on whispers. He wants a
long shot and by long shot he
means horse like that 3-year-old
filly, Autumn Day which won her
first race June "a when she cap
tured the second race and paid
kl15 straight.
y That was the biggest mutuel
payoff Of the meeting II was
easy TO take. but not quite as
easy as the bundle collected by
AilONt WIN NbIplfu AuAhiiHl Lay
in the Daily Double that June
afternoon with Peggy Byrd in
the first race. When the two
OF them scored. the ticket holders
collected SS70.S0 each. That's tho
biggest daily double payoff of the
season so far.
Wise Moss victory streak has
made Mrs. McCuan the leading
owner of the season with more
than $4,000. some Of which was
contributed by Fairly Fly. Prahs
Millchic. French Trap, and other
campaigners in the stable trained
bv her husband. I'd McCuan. The
River Divide Farm, trained by
Rollie Shepp. is second with $12,
400. TO which the good handicap
horse. High Fidelity. has made
the major contribution.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
GET A BREAK

The public is getting a fair
'break on the matter OF form,
too. The percentage of winning
favoritcs is 30. the same as Suf-
folk Downs and two points bet
ter than Empire City. which gets
the more expensive horses which
are supposed 10 show better form.
OF the major tracks now running,
Detroit is topped only by Airing
ton Park, with "a percentage.
ANY Detroit racing regular will
give you the names Of the horses
which are doing the most TO hold
that percentage. The big three
in this respect are Wise Moss.
Prince Sador. and Bert. w.
Wise Moss. 3-year-old fi1ly.
has won five races and 50 900 for
her owner. Mrs. F.. -. McCuan.
The daughter Of Wise Counsellor
has raced la triumphs in the
Dominion. Detroit. Liberty and
Belle Isle handicaps and finished
in dead heat with Epidor in the
Cadillac Handicap.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
Racing Boom
Finds 8 Million
!Bet at Track
BY LEWIS II. WALTER

There's more than a defense in
dustry boom on in Detroit these
days. The sport of horse racing
Is beating the bass drum in the
biggest boom the sport has ex-
perienced in its history. Just ask
Detroiters who have been laying
their nickels on the drum TO the
tune of more than 100000.
That $s000,O00 is the round
figure Detroiters have wagered
TO date in the season Which enters
its fiftieth day at the Detroit
race track. It's a season so good
IT is now running on a 30-day
extension which will end August
8. but probably would run until
Christmas if the Detroit Racing
Association found the way clear.
Just one visit TO the track is
all that is needed 10 convince
one that Detroiters 60 for horse
racing when they have dollars in
their pockets. The week day
crowds usually hit above 1000 and
soar 10 $1,000 10 $4,000 on holi-
days and Saturdays. The daily
handle. which averaged S177313
for The first 40 days. also is hold
ing up. While the peak of 1888, 600
hit Memorial Day has not yet
been exceeded. the handle was
above 100000 on both July 4th
and 5th. More than $2SS, 900 went
through the mutuels last Satur-
day, the first of the extension.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
ITALIANS TRY TO
 TAKE DALMATIA
Battling Along Jugoslav Coast in Drive to Cut
 Them Off

Rome, April l4-(UP)- Italian forces today battled along the Dal- matian coast of Jugoslavia in drive designed to cut off Jugoslav troops from the Adriatic and take Dalma- tia, which the Italians long have claimed.
 One Italian army is pushing southward from the Italo-Jugoslav border and another is flaming out in all directions from the Italian free port of zara on the Dalma- ton coast.
 An official communique reported that the northern force had occu- pied gospic, which placed it only 34 miles away from the army operat- ing out of Zara. It was anticipated here that the two forces would meet today or tomorrow.
 Virginia Gayda, Italian commenta- tor who often speaks for Mussolini, warned the United States mean- while that American vessels att tempting to supply the British in the Middle East and Balkans by way of the Red Sea would be at- tackled.
 He said American shipping in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean lat the service of the enemy will receive the same treatment as British convoys.' v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
JUCOSLAv ARMY
 GONE SAY NAz|S
Only Remnants Are Left Is Report; Greece Will Get
 Next Blitzkrieg
BY JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR.

 United Press Staff Correspondent Berlin, April 14-(UP)-The Nazi high command reported today that the Jugoslav army has been bat. tered to disorganized remnants and indications increased that Ger many hope to turn the full power of her entire army of the southeast against Greece as soon as the Ju- goslavs are mopped up.
 Nazi quarters admitted that frag- ments of the Jugoslav army still are fighting with stubborn ferocity but said that no real field army re- mained intact.
 "The fighting today is marked primarily by the complete dissolu.. ton of organized Jugoslav forces 1t was said.
 Panzer troops and Stuka bombers were reported marrying the Serb troops into the trackless mountains of Bosnia, Herzegovina and Mon- tenegro.
 German quarters said there was no real evidence that the Jugoslav forces were attempting any with drawal to the Dalmatian coastline where they might be taken off by ship.
 "The disorganization is SO severe that apparently there Is no unified command to carry out such diffi- cult operation" the Nazi source said. "tI si not clear where they would go even if authorization were possible"
 All highways, railroads and traf- fic functions behind the lines, 1t
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14

predicted for the game which will be played against a backdrop of the world at war. Some of the players on the field soon may change their baseball uniforms for outfits of one of the armed services. The Mats third baseman, Buddy Lewis is now awaiting word from his local draft board.
 The New Workers ruled 7-5 fa- vorite with left-handed Marius Russo on the mound. He will be faced by the Senators veteran knuckle-baller Dutch Leonard.
 MT. Roosevelt won the right to to- days featured hurling assignment last November when he won over rookie Wendell L. Willkie ct the bal- lot boxes.
 His toE today is expected to sur pass the high hard one" of last year that barely cleared the railing 10 feet in front of bis box. Owner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
BROTHERHOOD OF
 LAST MAN MEETS
One More Name to Be Crossed Off List Tonight
 in Hartford

Hartford, Conn, April @(UP)--- One more name will be checked off the roll of the last man brotherhood tonight, when its members gather at City Club for their 39th annual reunion.
 In 1902, the club was formed with B members. Since then 17 have died.
 When members gather around the banquet table, however, B candles, representing the original member ship, will be lighted. Then, as each name is called, @ candle is extin- guished for every one that goes un- answered.
 When the roll call is completed, there will be a minute of silent prayer, and then wine-filled glasses will be raised in @ toast-that an- other year will find them all to- gether again.
 For the last surviving member, a bottle of wine has been stored in @ bank vault. He will sit alone at the banquet table and drink 6 toast to the past.
 Last December, Lucien Horton, West Hartford, died at the age of 62. The remaining members are Dr. Louis 0. Kingsbury, Hartford, the president; Arthur Leroy Ulrich, Harry Bigelow, David Seide, Will liam Pease, Samuel rMascall and Robert Fox, all of Hartford; Fred erick Groesback, Vernon; Thomas Curry, New York; Charles Johnson, Providence, R. l.. George Miller, Winter Park, Fla: Thomas Potter, Mount Dora, Fla: Walter Ober, Hamilton, O.: Frank Smith, Los Ail- geles; Herman Tyler, Columbia, s. O., and George Mahl, Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
POPE PLUS KEEPS
 HOPE FOR PEACE
But Not Right Soon Is Be- lief of Holy POntiff in
 Broadcast

Vatican City, April i4-(UP)- Pope Plus XII holds little hope for a just peace soon but will continue his efforts ito aid humanity and attain a real peace"
 The Pontiff, in his annual Easter message yesterday, appealed to bel ligerents to conduct the war in a more humane manner. Apparently referring to poison gas, he asked them to refrain from using more deadly weapons and to show kind- ness toward prisoners of war and citizens of occupied territory.
 we thank Catholics throughout the world for the ardor with which they have answered our appeals foi peace" the Pope said. "That which we have done to alleviate the pain of war was the utmost we were able to do.
 we indicated the necessary prin- ciples for a lasting and just peace which would allow collaboration among nations. but we have little hope that just peace will be at- tained soon."
 The Pope deplored war. but added that i've must recognize the loyal ty of all those who are fighting for their countries"
 Speaking for 25 minutes over a worldwide radio hook-up, the Pope conferred his Apostolic blessing on the world, with specific mention of gar sufferers and prisoners of war
 Vatican sources said the Easter message had been shortened at least 10 minutes. A more direct appeal for peace had been planned origin ally, they said, but was revised be- cause 1t was considered inoppor- tune in view Of developments in Jugoslavia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
H|TLER'S CRACK
 TROOPS BEATEN
British Infantrymen De- feat Them in Northern
 Greece on Friday
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff Correspondent

London, April IA (U.P) - British Empire infantrymen have defeated g picked division of the German army in northern Greece in the first Anglo German big scale clash on the Balkan front, the war office said today.
 The German attack was made Friday by the Adolf Hitler" divi- sion of the picked Nazi Schutztaffel or SS storm troops who had formed Hitler's own personal bodyguard be- fore the war, 1t was understood.
 All the war office communique said was that:
 "On Friday an attack by the Adolf Hitler division of the SS was repulsed by our infantry and heavy losses were inflicted on the enemy" The communique said that the engagement took place in northern Greece, and that Nazi attempts to penetrate the Greek and British lines there had been successfully held.
 British airplanes continued to cause confusion in the German lines of communication in constant at- tacks in which they destroyed vehi- cles and damaged roads.
 British military informants said that there was good reason to be- lieve that Jugoslav troops had cap- tured Durazzo, the port of Tirana, capital of Albania.
 It was understood that the Adolf Hitler division which the British met and threw back was a com- pletely motorized one which now forms a crack guard assault corps, and had appeared for the first time in the Balkans.
 His Own BOdyguard
 The men in 1t, 1t was reported, are those who formed Hitler's own Liebstandert or bodyguard. Hitler spent part of last Christmas with them. The men of the bodyguard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
But Nazi Panzer Columns Have Crossed Frontiers of Egypt in Africa Zone : BRITISH, CREEKS IN /
 FURIOUS ATTACKS Russia and Japan Startle World With New Treaty
 They Just Signed
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Foreign News Editorv
 Balkan resistance againss Adolf Hitler's blizkrieg stiff ened today, but in Africa Nazi Panzer divisions crossed the Egyptian frontier, we'll past the halfway mark in their drive against Suez and British control of the middle passage to the east. The Ger man spring offensive thun- dered ahead as the world hastily sought to access the implications of 8 Russian-Japanese neutrality ac- cord which may affect radically the course of events from the south Pacific to the Balkans.
 Tn both Greece and Jugoslav-- despite Axis claims--there was evi. dence that the swift pace of the Nazi attack had been slowed, pos- sibly only temporarily.
 British and Greek ai'planes cone centrated furious attack on Ger- man positions and communication lines in the Bitolj Gap sector today while allied achievements hurried toward the "solid wall" of fighting men thrown up across northern Greece from the Aegean to the Adri- atic Sea.
 Up to mid-afternoon there wers only scattered reports of skirmishes with German advance forces along the British Greek defense line.
 Call Nazi Inferior
 German forces SO far are inferior to the defense armies, partly be- cause of Jugoslav resistance and partly because of the unceasing att tacks by allied airplanes on Nazi concentrations and lines of com. munication through the Bitolj Gap. The Gap, on the Greek-Jugoslav border leads toward the Phlorina sector and the western key to the main defense line.
 Nazi units were said to be at- tempting to concentrate for Q big- scale drive at the Phlorina fronts where minor action already has re- suited in heavy German losses.
 Meantime, Greek sources expressed complete satisfaction with the steady flow of British reinforce ments into the defense line.
 The London war office reported that Britain's expeditionary corps had met and hurled back division of Adolf Hitler's crack SS troops on the northern Greek front.
 The battle occurred Friday, 1t was revealed, apparently in the Phlorina sector where the dangerous German break-through of the Bitolj gap, to the north, brought their spearhead up to the British line.
 The British report indicated thas the initial Nazi attempt to penetrate the western end of the Greco-Brit. ish defense line had failed.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
LITHUANIAN BOY
 AT WHITE HOUSE
Unfortunate Incident Is Turned to Pleasure By
 Chief Executive

Washington, April IA. - (UP) - President Roosevelt and Col. E. W. Startling, White House secret ser- vice chief, healed @ broken eight year old heart and made weeping mother smile on this Easetr Monday. Mrs. Anna Kulikowski, native of Lithuania, and her eight-yaar-old son, Teddy, went to the White House to present some of the little boyss wood carvings to Maj. Gen. Edwin M. Watson, secretary to the president. The boy, dressed in a military uniform bearing many med als, also brought his violin in order to play for the presidents aide.
 Tn her excitement, Mrs. Kulikow- ski sat on the violin bow and broke 1t. She burst into tears. Teddy be- gan to cry too. Col. Starling found string and patiently spliced the bow.
 When the president heard of the matter, he decided to receive Teddy and his mother personally.
 Teddy was presented to the pres- ident, dropped on one knee and kissed the presidents hand. He then stood up and sang and played God Bless America"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
First of New Work to Baldwin Street Bridge
 Across Mad River
OLD BRIDGE COMES
 DOWN VERY SOON
Erection of New Pipe Line From Morris; Building of
 New Reservoir in Line

One of the greatest i'm provement programs in the city's history, involving an expenditure of approxi- mately $2,250,000, will be- gin within the next week or two. Major prospects, will be underway all summer long, along with regular street and sewer improvement work. First of the projects to be begun will be the new Baldwin street bridge across the Mad river. The contract has al- ready been awarded and, according to Assistant City Engineer Henry Whitlock, demolition of the old bridge vii begin within two weeks Construction will cost approximately $65, 5,000.
 Other projects on the city's
 New Pipe Line
 Erection of a new pipe line from Morris, also the construction of a new reservoir, dam and chlorination plant. Total cost will be $2,000, 900, the money coming from a bond issue to be floated by the city. Specifi- cations for the work are now being prepared by the engineering bureau
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
President Breaks Another Record As He Opens Baseball Season At Capital

Clark Griffith of the Senators, who secuted" his star performer at the White House last week, said he had been advised that the stout right arm had been strengthened consid- erably by lot of fishing off the Florida coast recently.
 This would have been the presi- dents ninth consecutive opener ex- cept for the fact that he interrupted the string a couple of years back and sent relief hurler Jack Garner to the presidential box. Texas Jack since has retired from the Wash ington scene.
 The fans will miss Cactus Jack. " His big cigar always laid down a smoke screen as he led the band from home plate to center field for the flag raising ceremony. Vice President Henry A. Wallace who re- places him doesn't smoke, but his fans claim he can keep step-Bonle- thing Garner had difnoulty in doing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
BY FRED BAILEY
Limited Press Staff COrrespOndeE

Limited Press Stan COrrespOnuent)
 Washington, April 14.-(UP)A President Roosevelt breaks another record today when, for the eighth time, he losses out the first ball of the major league baseball season.
 No other president has even come close to such a record since the tra- dition of the president throwing out the first ball was started in 1912 by President Taft.
 The presidential pitch, expected to be witnessed by some 35.000 fans, will be made from the bunting draped White House box in Griftith Stadium and will top of the cere- monies before the curtain raiser' game between the New York Yank- ees and the Washington Senators. The other l4 clubs do not play until tomorrow.
 Cloudy and warm weather was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
HOUSING PLANS HERE ASSURED
Federal Govt. Has Notified Real Estate Agency of
 Buying Up Lands

A defense housing project for Waterbury was assured today when the federal government notified the John 0. Herbst & Son real estate agency that 1t was purchasing the George A. Warner tract on Long Hill road. The price involved in the transaction is $21 ,820.
 The government is also expected to purchase the Scovill tract on Hamilton avenue as another site for . defense housing project. There will be 300 dwelling units built in Waterbury for defene workers.
 Reliable reports today stated that the federal government will spend Q total of $l,300.000 on defense housing here. The contract for building the dwellings will go, it is realiably reported, to the Tremaglio Bros. Go. of this city.
 The Warner tract covers an area of 28.3 acres, and was one of more than a half dozen potential hous- ing sites offered to the government when plans for defense housing here were announced. Rental of the defense housing units will be re- stricted to men and women engag- cd in defense work in factories or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14

worked at Scovill'S. He leTc wat erbury about 22 years ago., remark ed O'Dea. He was a splendid man in every respect. He stood nearly six feet, seven and weighed nearly 250 pounds. He was kind and gentle and everyone who knew him ad- mired him. He had many friends among the employees of Scovill com pany and I know that they will mourn his death" The deceased guard was a man about 50 years of age.
 MT. Hartye resided at 27 Rose street Mrs. Thomas O'Dea, wife of Private Thomas O'Dea of the Waterbury fire department, is a niece of the deceased. Incidentally Private O,Dea is recovering from injuries suffered a week ago last evening in the West Main street tenement block fire.
 According to reports from Ossin- ing this morning, the desperate convicts in making their escape from the hospital building came upon Hartye first and shot him in the back, killing him instanly.
 Details of Break
 Ossining, N. r., April 14-(UP)-. Two prisoners wflo escaped from Sing Sing prison today and fled across the Hudson river after kil- ling Q guard and a policeman were captured in Rockland county about seven hours after the break. The prisoners, who commandeered a boat and sought to escape in the woods on the Rockland county side of the Hudson after a third convict had been killed in a gun fight, were cap- tured shortly after g a. m. They were Joseph Riordan, 26, and Charles McGale, 42, sent to Sing Sing from Manhattan for robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
IRELAND HAS HER
 BIG ANNIVERSARY
Greatest Display of Mili- tary Strength; Easter Re-
 belliOn of 'l6 Observed

Dublin, April 14-(UP)-One of the greatest displays of military strength in Fires history marked the 18th anniversary yesterday of the Easter rebellion of l9l6 as Prime Minister Ramon De Valera warned the Irish to prepare to resist attack.
 Speaking by radio after he re- viewed 10000 soldiers of the Irish army, youthful volunteers and civil defense organizations, he warned the nation that 1t would face suf- fering and death if its neutrality Is attacked.
 To-day, in a warning world, free- dom of nations everywhere is irn- periled," he said. T have many times warned you Of dangers which threaten us here. Although we wish well all people and have no desire to quarrel with any, we have pro- claimed our neutrality and as @ peo- pie we have made our will so mani- fest that no one could mistake 1t.
 Every day while this war con- tinues our dangers will increase. Il Fire has to defend its neutrality, il will mean suffering and death fol many. We must accustom ourselve: to these thoughts and learn to lool in the face all that might befall.
 e.. death and suffering we shal not be able to avoid If we are at. tackled. but we can be certain they shall not be in vain by completing and perfecting the organization ane training of our manhood and wo. manhood in national services"
 He urged immediate completion o plans fo revacuating women ana children from cities.
 President Douglas Hyde. alst speaking by radio. recalled that Easter week 25 years ago. tlt chains which bound us were broker at last and have gradually fallen of so today we are free people. WC shall never lose that freedom a' long as we remain united"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
Stalling Tactics Of Assembly May Be Over
COP Leadership Promises to Bring Up for Action This Week, Governor Hurleys Defense Bill Legisla.
 ture Is Strongly Criticized
By RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democratic Legislative Reporter)

Steadily-mounting demand for an end to the "stalling" tactics of the 1941 legislature may result in action on important legislation during the week starting tomorrow. The Re- publican leadership in the house has promised to bring to the floor this week Gov. Robert A. Hurley's defense bill, one of a number of ina- portant measures that have been delayed at the Capitol.
 Increased criticism of the legis- lature's tactics may also bring up for early votes in the house such major measures as savings bank life insurance, the ban against private practice or political activity by sttae's attorneys, and the rural identification act All these bills have beenpassed by the Democratic controlled senate, but have been held up in the Republican-domi- mated house.
 Labor Act Held Up
 It appears that more delay Is in store for the state labor relations act, one of the governors must" bills. Both wings of organized la- bor have protested so violently against the bill in its present form that 1t probably will go back to the judiciary committee for redrafting, though 1t has already been reported favorably in the sneate.
 The spotlight will be on the ex- ecutive offlce much of the week for Gov. Hurley has indicated that the first of his many important nomi- nations and appointments will be announced. The Capitol has seethed with rumors about the appoint ments but the governor has keupt his own counsel.
 Waterbury legislation still before the assembly includes the adminis- tration's charter revision bill and several pension measures. All other
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