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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
Major League
Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

GdneS DenlnO ledueT.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
DETROIT 4-s-i. Benton and Tebbetts.
New York 100. Breuer. Murphy (9)
and Rosar
Boston l0-lO-o HuEhson ard Conroy
ST. Louis ISL. +Niggeling, Hanning
(5l, Ferens CT1 and Terrell
Chicago 400 +Humphries. Haynes ts)
and Turner.
Marchildon (eD and Swift. Castaglis
Cleveland i-14-2 Bagby MilnAr (9l,
.Embree 90 and Hogan, DenninE.
Washington $3.50. Newsom, Carrasquel
(10D and Early.
winning pitcher.
tLosing pitcher,
TODAY's GAMES
DETROIT at New York.
st. Louis AZ Boston.
Cleveland a. Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
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Off the Hook
With
LeDis Fl. Walter

Pontiac Chiefs in the NJ League Creighton Lowther NJ O.
star win London two years is prisoner Germany
Flckes MacNlchols, who Lowthers running
LONDON team which played Hozbaugh for championship
years ago. VIII be going over with the RCAF.
Tom Okey OF PM suggested Jamaica which
iormeu as jockeys old in n
hurry 1t seems soldier boys just
proposition
lhey held such soldiers
ana developed into
boys elected a he
est ranking officer In the Several choed
coach Bill Edwards the Detroit Lions losing football
payers through ensments and the draft faster than they
signing them right now but improving The Lions
nave hopes OF using OF their AnAmercan picks
last college crop including MchganS Bob Wesfa because the
Tying services have built such big backlog of they
be able to start training them for months.
Uncle Henry Mcdaniel who condition
training for Mrs
as Elizabeth Arden Fararis the Engshbred
by X s. MacIaughln head
SyearoId
Tor the Belmont Stakes He his shot shut
sa In the Dryer Stakes at Aqueduc June 20 II all shape
for the
Harvey Busher jackson Of the Bruins Hamilton
and Turk Broda OF the Toronto Maple Leafs working
munitions plant in New Toronto Ont. Joe Dutton who is
reported missing in aerial action France played with the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
EvERS BATTING $40 DESPITE .AILMENT

The thrilling between Walter (Hoo Evers and Dick
Wakefield potential Tiger outedrs who pacing the Beau
mont Exporters what for the cham
ponshp of the Texas gets spectacular each week
According the latest averages Evers batting usty
80 with Wakefield trailing by four points Afed both
going great 22yearod Evers matching the brilliant
defensive he revealed In spring training with the Tigers
lakeland and the 2yearod Wakefield exhibiting vast improve
ment In this department.
The brance of their play has the usually calm Steve oNe
In high state of ecstasy making predictions Of the possible
early appearance of his young stars in Tiger livery.
"He will be big help to the Tigers before long" Man
agr ONe said In Beaumont. And Of Wakefield Steve is
u reported to have told Beaumont scribe:
Wakefield day will be Of the great hitters in
the American League"
While his fielding base running and throwing all that
could be asked of player for big league club his hitting
In the spring left something be desired Evers batting in
the Texas League where they usually have outstanding pitching
considered spectacular the performances of the
two youngsters.
Moreover Evers has been holding to his sensational
despite throat which had him down for SPELL He lost
weigh-droppg from lit to III poundsbut again is
eng like himself according word from the Lone Star State
hit $40 throat he ought to do pretty
with healthy Zeler reports from Beaumont,
where the Tiger general took gander at his
stars recently
Upon and Overmire Showing Major League Promise
battle between young coegians-Evers from
University Of Illinois and Wakefield from University of Michigan
emphasized figures usually cold but which become
live in the hot duel between the pair Here the figures
ABB r II 2B sB HR RBI sB Ave.
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Pretty close EN- Try and put hair between the records
But Eves and Wakefield have not talent enough to make
minor league slap happy, oNei has Johnny Lpon
a shortstop Detroit Chadsey High School, and Stub Over
mr left handed finger from Kalamazoo another pair of kids
promise kind fires with the Tigers the big show in
the not too distant future
Ipon sensation In the Texas League is fast approach
ing the status Of finished shortstop Vince Burke sports
editor Enterprise baseball expert who
his baseball of the 1yearod Deroier who last
year played his first organized baseball with Muskegon the
Michigan Hi" hands he fleet of foot
he has deadly throw to first base He can't miss being
big Lacquer"
So you of Burke, if you think that
ONe might be inclined be little overraptuous the lad
Besides being cassest shorsopper they've seen
the loop long time Lpon is also banging the ball
according the latest official marks he hitting .30S
Tigers Have Budding Talent on Other Clubs
Overmr who recently bagged his tenth victory first pitcher
achieve that mark far this but % and halls from
Rapids He Western Michigan College Kala
Roy Clark Highlander from Pontiac, another proms
ing young chucker with the Tiger farm club Beaumont His
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11

BY LEO MACDONELC-

Evers-Wokefeld Betting Steve ONeiI Says UNI.
Duel in Beaumont Is Ace Is Coming Great
il.Talk of Texas League Hitter in Big Leagues
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Upon and Overmire Showing Major League Prom

The battle between the young collegansEvers from
University Illinois Wakefield University of Michigan
lis best emphasized in figures usually cold but which become
live in the hot between pair figures
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
NATIONS ROLL
 OF HONOR GROWS
Midway Battle Ha s Brought to Light Some
 More of Our Heroes
BY JOHN M. MECKLIN United Press Staff C0rreSpOndent)

Washington, July IS. = (UP) = A small group of Marine Corps avi- ators and the Navy's torpedo plane squadron No. 8 were assured today of conspicuous places on the na- tion's roll of honor.
 Their courage and willingness to sacrifice their lives in the battle of Midway stood out in fight, replete with heroes. Their exploits were told in the official communique of the Midway battle.
 The handful of Marine pilots, who defended Midway against 100 Japan csc bombers, while other American forces were out seeking contact with the enemy, were all but wiped out. But not before they did their job.
 In the words of Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, commander-in-ch chief of the Pacific fleet, "They shall help us remember Midway instead of Pearl Harbor. When the crisis came, they were ready"
 Among that little group of flyers was Major Lotion R. Henderson, Gary, Ind, who last was seen diving his blazing, disabled plane into the smokestack of . Japanese aircraft carrier.
 Also among them was Captain Richard E. Fleming, St. Paul. Minn., who, though his plane had burst into flames, forced his craft back into the fight to score one last bomb hit before hurtling into the sea. Squadron Did Its Job The torpedo squadron fulfilled its mission at the loss Of all of its IS , COontinued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
SLAYER OF GIRL
 NOT YET PROVEN
Frances Cochran of Lynn Killed Year AgO-Man
 Is Still Held

Schnectady, N. Y, July 15-(UP) Police revealed today that a 40- year-old vagrant questioned in con- nection with the 1941 staying of 19- year-old Frances Cochran at Lynn Mass, admitted being in the vicinity of Lynn last July.
 Miss Cochran, a bookkeeper, was found slain in a lonely Lovers Lane" last July 20, three days after her disappearance. Lynn detectives were expected to arrive today to question the man.
 Police also announced that the suspect, a native of Pittsfield, Mass, admitted working in Schnectady immediately before the Cochran murder, and making trip to Bos- ton to visit a girl-friend last July.
 Lynn police found 8 tiny Souvenir penknife bearing the words "Sou- venir of Schnectady" when they discovered Miss Cochran,s body.
 Any mention of Lynn, Mass, made the man nervous, police said.
 The suspect who gave his occupa- ton as an itinerant auto body worker, said he worked from May 28 to June il, '1941, at garage in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
TERRIFIC BLOW
 HITS JAPANESE
Unable to Strike Westward in Mid-Pacific Again
 for Some Time
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE (Of the United Press War Desk)

The full extent of Japan's naval loss in the Midway Island battle now revealed by the Navy, coupled with the earlier losses in the Coral Sea, make it seem impossible that the Japanese will be able to strike westward in mid-Pacific again for some time.
 Since the start of the war, accord- eing to the Washington compila- tion, Japanese warships sunk or damaged total 149, which includes the impressive figure of 54 cruisers, 39 destroyers and 10 aircraft car- riers. The Japanese may not have had more than Is carriers, although conversions and secret construction make estimates uncertain.
 It therefore seems unlikely that the Japanese will be able to assemble an invasion fleet of the size used in the midway battle in the near fu- ture.
 Naval experts believe Japan has concentrated most of what remains of her fleet in the north Pacific. Her venture into the Aleutian Islands and the masSing of troops, mechanized equipment and airplanes in Manchoukuo indicates that her next major move may be in the north.
 Developments in the Aleutians are cloaked in mystery almost as im- penetrable as the fog that Shrouds the islands, but the meager informa- ton available indicates that the Japanese move is on . fairly large
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
Biggest Naval Victory for United States in His-
 tory, at Midway
BY WALTER LOGAN United Press Staff Correspondent

NONAbCu kCS0 OtpAA NVAACoPUAANCAUI
 Washington, July f5-(UP)-De- tails of the smashing defeat admin istered to the Japanese in the bat tie of Midway revealed today that coordinated army, navy and marine corps airpower accomplished for the United States one of the great est sea victories of all times.
 An American submarine admin istered the coup de grace to fam ing Japanese aircraft carrier, and the commanders of a United States carrier force maneuvered their loads of airplanes within striking distance of the enemy.
 But it was the men who manned carrier based and land-based air. planes who spotted the Japanese in- vasion fleet and with striking force, bombed the enemy ships and pur- sued them while they reeled in de- feat toward home.
 Although 1t had been known since last month that the United States had won probably its greatest sea victory at Midway, details were not revealed until last night when the Navy Department issued 5000 word communique and supplement tary information giving nearly an hour-by -hour account of the battle which lsated three days and three nights.
 The final score was lop-Sided in favor of the United States.
 At least 20 Japanese ships were sunk or badly damaged. An estim- ated 275 enemy aircraft were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
GOVT. CONTRACTS
 PAID BIG MONEY
Firm In Washington Has Collected $6OO,OOO Over
 6 Months Period

Washington, July IS. - (UP) - Thomas Hinkel, counsel for the House Naval Affairs Committee, told that group today that a firm of Washington sales engineers" col- lected more than $500, GOO over a six-month period as agents for companies receiving government contracts.
 Hinkel made his statement at 8 committee hearing on a bill by Chairman Carl Vinson, D., Ga. to outlaw contingent fee commissions for agents obtaining government contracts.
 Hinkel said the firm of Shirley, Olcott & Nichols earned more than $60O,0OO for the month period ending June 30, 1942, exclusive of further payments due on contracts on which production has not begun. He said the firm members = A. P. Shirley, F. B. Olcott and F. C. Nich- ols = acted as salesmen and rem dered advisory engineering services.
 "The matter of refunds or kick backs of part of the commissions
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
Russians Did Beat Back Germans at One Sector
 of Wide Front GERMANS ADVANCING AGAINST FURIOUS FIRE ROmmel Is Trying for Thirf Time to Break Through
 British Lines
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Oreign EditOr)

! NOMASCu LIVED VACASM GUAWOEV
 The Red Army stiffened and counter-attacked on the Voronezh front today but the main German offensive bit deeper into the southern Sec- tor and the Axis armies in Egypt appeared to be at tempting to start a new drive toward Alexandria. The enemy operations toward the Near East through southern Russia and the Egyptian desert were still striking coordinated blows, although the British were beating them back on the Mediterranean coast west of Fl Ala1nein and the Russians were making them pay 9 terrific toll in men and machines.
 A Russian communique said that Russian shock troops had beat back repeated attacks that cost the Ger mans 35,000 men at Voronezh and then counter attacked effectively. But to the south, where the enemy is making his main thrusts toward Rostov and Stalingrad, the Red army was still fighting losing battles and reports from Axis-donlinated sources said that Voroshilovgrad had been captured.
 Radio Berlin made no specific claims of gains on the southern front, but the Nad communique re- ported that a rapid advance con- tinued and that Axis troops had cut behind the retreating Russians and severed their communications lines. Berlin said that the Russian counter attacks on the Voronezh sector were strong" but had been repulsed.
 The German high command con- tinued to send fresh troops into the fighting, including some divisions hurriedly withdrawn from France. Russian dispatches said the enemy was making great effort to speed up the attack, regardless of cost, to isolate the Caucasus and reach the Volga river before second front can be opened by the United Na- tions in western Europe.
 The Axis columns were less than 90 miles from Rostov on the north and were reported to be using long range guns in the Taganrog sector on the west to pave the way for an attack from both directions. Nazi airplanes again heavily bombed Rostov.
 On the Egyptian front, the Axis forces of Marshal Erwin Romrael made third stiff assault on the British lines at the hill of Jesus. five miles west of Fl Alamein, but again were repulsed and severely battered by British artillery and afr planes which ranged as far west as Tobruk to damage e destroy ex2s emy concentrations and supply bases.
 There was increasing belief in Cairo and London that Rommel was attempting to get new offensive started, especially since his jabbing operations extended all along the desert front. Both sides have moved up considerable reinforcements and are still rushing additional men and machines to the front in prparatioa for renewal of big-scale fighting.
 London experts said that it was doubtful that the present positions could be held for long period since they are not satisfactory to either side from a tactical viewpoint. They said that Rommel might be pre- pairing to try a new offensive or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
THREE STUDENTS
 CRUSHED TODEATH

Boston, July 15- (UP)-Three Melrose high school students were crushed to death under tons of gyp- sum early today when they were hurled into a silo while trying to free chunks of the rock from load ing chute at the Mystic docks.
 The bodies of William 0. Hurd, IT, Andre Herdman, IS, and George A. Gibbons, IS, were recovered by rescue crews several hours later under tons of rock in the storage building of the U. s. Gypsum Co.
 The students, who began working at the plant several weeks ago, ap- parently were feIled by the slide of huge pieces of gypsum which had become solidified by damp weather. Tons of the material rained on them as the freed conveyor poured the rock Into the building from q frelghter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
Soviets Make Counter Attacks But Fail To Prevent Nazi Smash
SOME OF SPIES MIGHT CONFESS Certain Statements Were Offered by Prosecution
 in Their Trial
BY FRED MULLEN United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

>~eA
 Washington, July 15.-(UP)-Maj. Gen. Frank R. Mccoy, presiding at the military commission trial of eight Nazi saboteurs here, said to- day that the prosecution had pre- sented certain statements against the defendants, who face possible death on the gallows or before a firing squad.
 Mccoy did not identify the state ments but 1t was considered prob able that they were the alleged con- fessions of some of the accused, since the witnesses identifying the statements were cross-examined by the defense.
 Yesterdays communiques from Mccoy had given rise to belief that the trial would be concluded soon but today's announcement said that the prosecutions case would con- tinue during "the next few days"
 That indicated thet rial would continue at least another week, il not longer, since the defense must PHCoCAlU 1Io CdcC.
 Text of McCoy's statement:
 "The commission reconvened at 10 a. m. This mornings session was devoted to the reading of certain statements Introduced by the prose- cution, and to the cross -examina- tion by the defense of witnesses who had identified the statements.
 "The prosecution is expected to continue the presentation of the governments case for the next few days. Recess was taken at 1915 D. m. until 1:15 D. m"
 Justice Department officials, meanwhile studied the problem of prosecuting IA alleged confederates of the saboteurs. Assistant Attor- ney General Wendell Berge said no decisions on-the type of charges to be preferred or the place where they will be tried had been reached.
 It was possible that all IA might be tried for treason, despite the fact that four of them are aliens. Jus tice Department officials admitted privately that there were cases of record where aliens had been tried for treason.
 It also was possible that treason charges would be brought solely against the 10 citizens, and espio- mage charges against the aliens. On either charge, they would face
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
CHINESE FIGHT
 VERY STUBBORNLY
Refuse to Be Driven Off Though Beaten Ger
 man Convoy Is Hit

Chungking, July 15.-(UP)--Chi- nese forces, driven from the sea- coast city of Wenchow, 230 miles below Shanghai, remain in the city's outskirts and are fighting stubborn ly, the high command said today.
 In 8 simultaneous drive on that section of the southeast coast still held by the Chinese, Japanese landed forces southeast of Julian and occupied that town near Wenchow on Sunday.
 The high command officially noted that the Japanese operations, a se- ries of comparatively minor, local- ized actions in north, central and southeastern China, indicate that the invaders objective Is not full scale occupation attempt but is de- signed solely to prevent concerted counter attacks by strong Chinese
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
NAZL, ITALIAN OFFICIALS DIED
JugOslavs SIay 6 Nazis, 5 Italian Officers, Men
 Bastille Day
BY JOHN A. PARRIS United Press Staff COrreSpondent)

London, July 15.-(UP)-Italian endorsements have been rushed to Jugoslavia to combat outbreaks by patriots who reportedly have killed six Axis occupation officials in the past five days, reliable private sources said today.
 Vichy reports, heavily censored, also said that Bastille day in France was marked by numreous outbreaks and that two women patriots were killed and five wounded at Marseilles when members of Jacques Doriot's Fascist party tried to break up a demonstration.
 It was said that two of the men killed in Jugoslavia were Major s. Isnatovich, a member of the Quis- ling army staff, and Gen. Peri Den- egri, chief of the army of Occupa- ton in northern Herzegovina.
 The fighting between Jugoslav guerillas and the Italian Ustashi has become so fierce in Croatia and Bosnia, it was said, that the Italians are using their second army, with bomber and fighter support, in an effort to crush the outbreaks. other reports said the German and Hun- garian Danube river fleets were be- ing used against the patriots.
 Major Is Killed
 Major Isnatovich was killed in the village of Novavarosh when he stepped from his headquarters af- ter he had been sent there to sup ervise activities against the forces of Gen. Draja Mikhaiiovich, the JugoSlav leader.
 Denegri and 35 other Italians in- cludii:g O colonel were killed when their motor column was ambushed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
CITY ANTl-NOISE
 ORDINANCE
Mayor Scully Has Signed Bill That Was Passed
 by Aldermen

The anti-noise ordinance voted by the board of aldermen at its last meeting was signed this afternoon by Mayor Vincent A. Scully. It will become effective after publication of it's text in newspaper advertise mentS.
 The mayor approved the ordi- nance as passed, despite pleas by a local CIO committee that he veto the section requiring payment of a $5 fee for each day that sound truck Is used by a non-commercial group. CIO representatives, who met with the mayor last week and with the aldermaric ordinance com- mittee last night, conferred with the mayor again this noon but their arguments failed.
 T can see nothing illegal or llnconscionable about this ordi- nance, said Mayor Scully. Since the aldermen approved 1t by heavy vote; I think that I should sign 1t"
 The mayor said he told the CIO group that they could present their arguments before the full alder
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
FORMER HEAD OF
 ARGENTINA DIES
Dr. Roberto M. Ortiz Was One of Staunchest
 Friends of U. s.

BuenoS Aires, July 15-(UP)-Dr. Roberto M. Ortiz, 56, former presi- dent of Argentina and one of the United States staunchest friends in this country, died today.
 Dr. Ortiz died at 6:30 a. m. (EWT) of bronchial pneumonia, 20 days after he resigned as president.
 His health and eyes had been failing since 1940, and on July 3 of that year, he turned his duties over to Ramon s. Castillo and retired to his summer palace, hoping that rest and medical treatment would cure him. Twenty days ago, however, 1t became apparent that neither his eyes nor his health were improving and he resigned. Castillo became president.
 Dr. ortiz contracted influenza several days ago, and, subsequently,, bronchial pneumonia. His physi- clans abandoned hope early today, and Monsignor D'Andrea admins tered extreme junction.
 Even in his illness, Dr. Ortiz had expressed his support of the United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15

4O1 U41C 0UVOAAACy -6OAACA 0As
 Congressman Joseph E. Talbot Of Naugatuck returned to Washington without announcing his plans for the fall, though he had told news papermen last week that he would make & definite statement before resuming his congressional duties.
 Party leaders were not surprised at semi-official announcement that William J. Pape, local publisher, is a candidate for the nomination for neuAenant-governor, since his ambi- tion to hold state office has been known for some time. Friends of MT. Talbot said that the Pape an nouncement would have little effect should MT. Talbot seek nomination for Acknowledgements, despite a statement by the Naugatuck man that he would not oppose the pulp uSl1Dr.
 Talbot Clouds Issue
 Congressman Talbot's indectsion has clouded the whole state COP picture and leaders may press him to take definite stand. Friends have stated that he wishes to leave his Washington post, and run for state office. During the past few days there have been reports that MT.
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