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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
-RnN a BOMBER
Watch Your onsue

Tow our al-out war effort can be hampered by re-
| / peatng unfounded rumors-even when they do not
seem to concern actual fighting forests eXempIhed
in the case of the Red Cross blood bank
Some one started rumor that the bank had all the
donors needed and the number of donors fell off.
The rumor is completely unfounded
Actually the bank needs thousands of additional
donors because has just been asked to supply add
tional 100000 pasma units for the Philippines to save
the lives Of wounded soldiers and sailors
So if YOU have not contributed call the Red Cross
and make an appointment today. And remember
Do not listen repeat unfounded rumors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
AGNES \t.kN,
~ Bradrn avenue.
TO THE EDITOR

DADIO stations could play
IN more patriotic airs like
SouSas marches, more whole
some dance music during the
hours Of the night when The ma
ti0nal SubConSCIouSneSS is more
than ever amonahle 20 SugCCS-
ton More religious music would
he in keeping with a worldwide
crusade for decenCy, and m har-
mony with our true national
traditions
Even tho iutc-hoX might profit
from a change in repertoire IN
these times. Less S3XOphOnic
SOLDERING and cacophorN of
Grooming, and moro melodies OK
prc~siVc of our true national
spirit which must ho aroused
more than IL is If We are TO
survive Tho holocaust
II We don't MP tho NipponcSc
IN time wei all 90 down the
line
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
A Good Suggestion

A UDITOR GENERAL BROWNS suggestion to the
a governor that 10000 taxdeinquent lots in Lincoln
Park Allen Park and Melvndale be used for huge
defense housing project merits consideration.
These properties have been put up for auction and
no one has bid seriously them. Apparently they are
to continue unoccuped and unused unless they put
to such a purpose Brown has suggested
Most of them have sidewalks and sewers and cleo
trcitv is available said That is vital consideration
1t is far better in these days of careful budgetng
to use improved property for defense housing than to
start from scratch and employ enormously valuable men
machines and raw materials in duplicating those pave
ments and sewers in completely undeveloped area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
Mike Romanoff Myth Ends,
He Is Really Mike Romanoff
By DAMON RUNYON

7 OS ANGELES, Jan 10.-Our
A fondest illusions are con-
stantly being busted wide open.
One is being shattered right
now
Mike Romanof, erStWhlle
prince, is gong 10 Washington
next week to get his final natu-
radiation papers and We learn
with dlSmay that the aura Of
~fraudulcucc that was supposed
10 surround HIM and make him
seemingly the greatest public
bamboozlement since Barnum's
white elephant is largely phony
Mike Romanof has been
something Of fabulous figure
in the public mind for years be-
cause he has been alleged 10 be
one Harry GerguSon, born IN
Brooklyn, who pretended 10 he
a prince Of the old Russian i'm
perlal house of Romanoff.
II was not so much the make
believe about his royalty that
attracted attention as his sup
poSedly obscure origin
This was once presented in
some newspapers as great eX-
posture. though the fact that n
mere BrOOklynite could palm
himself off successfully as a
Russian prince rather tickled
the fancy of the American pub
lie which seems to love gigantic
harmless frauds.
Folks liked 10 point Mike out
and remark knowingly that he
was really no one but Harry
Gerguson of Brooklyn.
DUT now it transpires that
ID Mike Romanoff Is not
Harry GerguSon of Brooklyn at
ALL He is Mike Romanon and
be was born in Moscow; these
facts 80 devastating 20 Amerl-
can legend being set forth IN
his application for citizenship
papers. II is a most prOSalc
finish TO a once enchanting fan
taSy
Mike SAYS he never actually
claimed any relationship 20 the
royal RomanoffS. bat that when
hc first came 10 this country
using his real family name
somebody started the story that
he belonged 10 the imperial
house and gave him the title of
prince though he does not deny
that he never backed of from
The myth when il was taken up
10y the newspapers. In fact, he
added royal airs 10 support the
fable.
He accounts for the story
that he is actually Harry Ger
guson rather plauSihly He says
he was once en- route TO Tulsa.
okla. 10 get a Job from a friend
There and stopped over in s..
Louis where he registered ~ n
hotel under the name OF Ro-
m4uod
He had achieved some mo-
t0ucty by this time and ono
reporter came around with two
detectives and a Telegram from
a small town in illinois. stating
mat The description Of Prince
EonandG fitted that Of HAIRY
7 GoTcuton who had been raised
. H fhe town
Mike SAYS the detectives
seemed determined 20 arrest
him u he denied he was Ger
E'Non So he finally admitted
he was, and the papers made
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
SIZE or CALIFORNIA

We Americans possess a greater,
stronger and better Sclf-Contalned
national economy than the island
empire Of Japan, whose chief four
islands constitute IN area no big
ger than California. and We can
avoid the hundcr Of Goliah If VIC
size up our cncmy dispaSslonatcly
and make realistic moves 20 step
up our great potential output of
war materials
The latest year for which COM
paratJNC national income figures
are available is 1897. JapanS IN
that Year WAS computed ar -. 400
100000. compared with $50 poo
10000 for tho United States.
Per capita income was S76 in
Japan and $3.50 m the United
States. The United States in the
fiscal year 1911 spent more for
military purposes than the entire
national income of Japan bat COM
parsons are rendered difficult
naSmuch AS the American outlay
reflects tho very much higher
American level Of costs, especially
wages.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
Dear Nancy Brown

WYE ARE sorry that YOU have decided to retire from
w the newspaper business which you graced so win
somelv for many years neighbor newspaper
You did hard job uncompalningy and we'll for
nearly quarter century The Of your success
is the army Of devoted well wshers and friends you made
over that period
You have been darn good newspaper gal and you
have earned the rest YOU contemplate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

tlonaly stirring Short-torm re-
verses the public should likewise
be admonlshcd against the error
Of starting any myth of Nipponese
invlnClhlhty.
In this age Of steel Japan with
her 1000 0OO-tOn capacity, COM
pared with an IS 600 O00-ton capa-
city of The United States. is in
effect re-enactinC in modern dress
the effort Of little David TO fight
Goliath.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
buy a BOmbcr-
% YEARS AGO TODAY
Jan. 10, 1917

British forces capture a mile
Of Turkish trenches northeast
Of Kut-El-Amara, on the Tigris
River.
TCutonS GROSS the Pultna
River in Rumanla and force the
RuSSo-Rumanian army 10 re-
treat beyond the Sereth River.
British forces in France take
German trenches north Of
Ancre
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
BY MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEYsER
IntI News. service Ecopon,ic Commentator

4 proportion desirable contrasting the
of an Japan
Although series against
lndafatn- military might think that the Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
buy a Bomber
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
lam 10, 1871

IS BILLS introduced n Com
Eress giving President Roose-
VOLT unlimited powers 10 lend
war equipment 10 all nations al
war with the AXIS powers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
Can Japan Fight Long WARP
jap Attack on u. S. Re-Enacts
Battle Ct David and Goliath

his the last of four ARTICLES 10y Nerle stanley Rukeyser
noted commentator weighing Japans staying power
total warlarcD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
L. =. PLACED IN LEAD

out az me q catocorleS the
United states was third m one,
namely in output oL potash man.
urc. In which Germany vas placed
first and France second Japan
got no THIRD ratings And neither
'ho United states nor Japan got
any fourth ratings
This Tcl'on uoN score ~ eco
nome strength p,' tho tinted
states overwhelmingly ahead as
The 40. ! economic power bat y
should Dc borne n mind that until
recently American production was
not placed n khaki
Except for faw significant
toms such -~ rubber tin tungsten
and beverages such as ,oa and
coffee tho United States rs more
na7rlN >clf-corfaned than any
other nation These exceptions
arc ~ present fairly important,
though n time synthetic products
would 60 FER toward filing the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

q being rated second only 20
Germany I'm calcium cyanamlde
and second 20 Germany IN staple
fiber and second 20 the United
States m artificial silk
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

NO FIGHTING army can hold
4 ' ont forever without 4 con-
slant stream Of supplies and
ammunition
But in the strategy Mac
Arthur seems 20 have adopted
he can make any enemy pay 10
10 l for every advance, If he can
get supplies
If the Subic Bay base is rca-
sonably safe for his support we
may witness one Of the classic
SicgcS of history.
II is impossible in words 10
give an adequate picture of the
difficulties of an a Van e
through those mountains.
| once tired 10 march troop
of cavalry from Camp StotSen-
berg now apparently IN enemy
hands, 10 OlonCapo.
| had always heard that "a
horse can 60 anywhere a man
can 60 without using his hands
That trip proved il for me If
II had not been so. we wouldn't
have gotten through.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
A Good Way to Save

ONE good way 70 help conserve rubber oil and gaso-
~ line for Americas war effort:
Whenever possible, leave your car at home and ride
the bSR
Buy Bomber--
EARRING cow. on TT NEWS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

DEPORrS Of battle lines are
IL So >kctchy that one can
only guess how Macarthur has
h., forces disposed
There are a good many midi
cations, however. that he has
been rctreatnG on concentrat-
ING lines ioining IN Bataan
Province. and is actually holding
a position in Suhic Bay IN the
hope Of keeping transport COM
munlcatlouS with the world
4 retreat from CorreEidor 10
NariNcleS should not hc too
difficult. if worse comes 10
worst In such an event the
question would be
"How long can he hold out
in Bataan behind his formid-
able mountain defense
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

..tF.rrtcn Ratio. .-r Ann rfUo0t
AI money srat 40 tenders E.sF 10 rr'
ard .r4Eh 'gUr. 49,. rrrr4r. draf'.
and money orttfs should tn made rarsr.r
frttrra'i1rai <e'F Service has the e3c'Y-
sive riCnts ~ use for reproduction IN any
form Az news dispatches credited % a or
not Otherwise credited IN this paper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

GONE further idea Of Mac
- ArthurS maSicriul art may
be- gathered from his choice of
TINS Inc of retreat For CorregI-
dor can loo dominated ny heavy
artillery FIRE from the tops of the
NarNeles Mountains.
BY holding them and the
province Of Bataan, Macarthur
has retained some measure Of
protection of CorreCidor even II
he has 20 abandon u.
ON the other hand, II he had
permitted the enemy 20 slip hv
hls rear ard occupy Marivcles he
would hc M an impossible spot
today
one thought for MS is That T
Macarthur can take ~ and still
mold high hope Tor hanging on
Wo who arc ont at danger should
have an equal faih
lstrna'ef ~ knf Features stnd inc.
Rerr,due'rn In whole or In Part
strictly rrrhIt.fe4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
DETRtHTsaMES

Published every week D4v Evening ard
SUNDAY Morning by Tho Times PubushirE
company a. 1925 Tnes square. Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

tered AZ pet-ot Mich As Second Class
Nal Matter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

WHERE the mountainous Jun
W Gle trails are not almost
impossible paths rutten deep
with Carahao tracks. they are
the beds Of dry mountain tor
rents StreWn with boulders.
The people IN those mountain
Gus iunCleS away from the few
areas of cultivation are the most
primitive OF the human race.
They are almost naked pyg-
mics NeErItoS or DravidIanS
with a vocabulary Of only a few
dozen words but they Skulk
through those Jungle shadows
without a sound
With poison blow-plpcS (which
make no nOlSel and their pc
culiar types of arrows. they can
harraSs a column OF troops until.
through death and terror. their
morale is gone They are re-
ported 70 be on Macarthur S
side.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

4 : LONG As Corrcgidor is held
u the japanese navy can't
make much use of Manila Bay
That time may not be as long as
some Of US hoped.
Corrcgidor is not We'll equipped
against air attack But as long
as Macarthur can keep his lines
open into Bataan. and especially
If SuhiC Bay remains accessible
70 HIM the flag won't 60 down
IN the Philippines
There is little of spectacular
glory IN commanding a defense
against a siege, bat sometimes.
rs IN this case. such successful
defense lmmobilIlcS SO many Of
the enemy as TO be the equlva-
lent OF a great and victorious
battle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
John Dillon Denied
 Leave For Duration
Clock COmpany's Request for LeavenwOrth Teachers
 Services as Experience Engineer Refused

transfers were made as follows: orson McLelland, part time janitor in East Mountain school to janitor at East Farms school; Mrs. Cath crime Haggerty, part time janitor in East Mountain school; John Mc- Evoy, janitor at Duggan school; Patrick Fitzpatrick, janitor at Dug gan school to janitor at Begnal school.
 A request made by Mrs. Abraham Mednick that her daughter, Rosa lind, be allowed to attend Driggs school instead of Bishop school was denied, following consideration of a statement from the health depart ment. Permission was granted to Eugene and Robert Scarpa, sons of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Scarpa of 22l1 North Main street, to attend Web- ster school instead of Mary Abbott. It was pointed out the family lives in an isolated section and the route of travel to the latter school is hazardous.
 The board acknowledged receipt of a communication from the de- partment of education's Association of Service and Maintenance En- ployes in which a 20 per cent raise in pay is requested. The matter was referred to the committee on finance and Schoolhouses. The rise in living costs was given as the rea- son for the request and 1t was pointed out by the association that TO increase has been granted for 20 years. A year ago the board permit ted 10 per cent increase in oc- cordance with the associations re- quest but the board of finance fail ed to approve it. The association is composed of janitors and mechanics employed in the school department.
 Permission was granted by the board as follows: Chase Brass and Copper Workers Union, Local 565, use of Wilby auditorium Sunday. September 6, at 2 o'clock for a meeting; Hopeville Community Club use of Hopeville school gymnasium each third Tuesday at 8 o'clock for meetings and use of Hopeville pool each afternoon and evening throughout the year; East End Community Club, use of Anderson school gymnasium each Friday at T:30 for Drum Corps meetings; Sergeant Casper s. Davis, Jr.. Post l36, American Legion. use ot Sprague school gymnasium on We'd nesday and Thursday, September 3 and 10 for a flower show.
 A bill of $300 submitted by Paul D. Harrigan for professional services rendered in connection with boilers ct Walsh schooI was approved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
JAMES SCICLIANO
 EARNS PROMOTION

Fort BennIng, Ga, Sept. i.-Pro- molten of Corporal James J. seig- liano, son of Mir. and Mrs. Louis +. sclgiiano. of 56 Clifton avenue. Wa terbury, Conn, to the rank of Sgt, has been announced here by his commanding ofIlcer, Col. M. C.. 6tubbs, Of the 2nd Student TTain- ing Regiment Is part of the Infan- try School Service Command. lt performs all the necessary admln- lstratlYe functions for the student officer and oflicer candidate eoin- panles assigned to the regiment. These include clerical work. mess, supply, policing, and transp0rtat ti0n, among other functions.
 The infantry school. home of the famed infantry officer candidate school. Is the largest Of It's kind ia the world. Here candidates selected from the ranks of the prlVales, eoF- porals, and Eefgeania because 0E their superior ability train and study diligently for three months before receiving commissions as second lseutenants.
 m addition to the candidate course, the infantry school also trains enlisted men in radio eori- munleations and antoinotlve me- chmnicg. There are a great many classes for cfIleefss including these for Division officers up Co the grade 0f brigacieF general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

A request made by the Water bury Clock Company that John Dil- lon, teacher of mechanical drawing at Leavenworth High school, be granted leave of absence for the duration so he could take 8 job as assistant engineer at the company was denied by the board of educa- ton last night on the ground that his services are needed greatly at the high school. MT. Dillon has been employed by the company the past IS years during summers and after moons, and the concern desired full- time help from the experienced en- gineer. This was the basis for the company's request as reflected in the application filed by MT. Dil- lon, following usual procedure in matters of that kind.
 The resignation of John McGrath, head janitor at Walsh and Webster school, was accepted ME Fitzgerald, who has been assisting at Walsh school and MT. Walsh who has been janitor at Webster school will be placed in charge of their respective buildings and the job held by Mir. McGrath will be abolished.
 Other janitor appointments and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
MAIL VEHICLES
 HIT BY ORDERS
Postmaster Wants Un- necessary TranspOrta.
 ton Uses Eliminated

Boston, Sept. l--An example of the critical importance of rubber to the nations war and peace functions was pointed out today by Kenneth B. Backman, regional OPA admin. istrator, in an order for conservation of tires on mall vehicles issued by Postmaster General Frank Walker.
 Copies of the order were for- warded Backman by J. J. Breslln, inspector in charge of the Post Of- flee Department at Boston, as evil dence of the postal services desire for wholehearted cooperation with oPA in the program for conserving tires.
 Postmaster General Walkers order to all postal carriers and contrac- tors included elimination of unnec- cessary and unauthorized use of vehicles designated principally as for the transportation of mali. He urged that tires be inspected fre- quently, and timely application be made for replacements or recapping. The order also lists rules for the proper care of tires. The Postmas- ter General added:
 "Rationing boards are performing difficult and patriotic service. They are charged with the vitally important duty of distributing the supply of rubber tires to cover the most essential needs of the Nation Tn this duty they are governed by the tire-ratloning regulations and limited by qt'otas assigned to their areas, except that in emergencies that may apply for additional allot- ments if the circumstances warrant. All persons engaged in handling mail in rubber-tired vehicles are subject 10 the provisions of the tire-ration- ing regulations, and I bespeak their cooperation.
 "When necessary to obtain re- placement tires, or recapping service, application should be made on the prescribed form to the rationing board for the area where the vehicle is garaged or normally stationed. If necessary to obtain proper action on the application, postmasters should assist by communicating with or appearing before the rationing boards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
JOHN ALANSKAS. BANQUET GUEST
Army Inductee-tO-Be Pre- scented Purse at Hilltop
 Restaurant

John Alanskas, walnut Hill rest dent who leaves this week to join Uncle Sann's Army, was recipient of a purse at a farewell dinner lest evening at the Hilltop Restaurant.
 Freddy Hall, breezy maSger of ceremonies, was in rare form as he introduced the various speakers who wished the honored guest well in his new ,assignement.
 Attending the party were: VI
 John Alanskas, Joseph Alanskas, Sr., Joseph Alanskas, Jr., Jack Cul- hane, Bill Sweeney, Matty A. Shea, Anthony Sciaretta, Dick Gagen, O. w. Buckingham, Tony Marco, Ray- mond Follacchio, Prank Bagley, Vincent Krouse, Herbert De Barba, Edward Eurkas, John Carney, Wal ter Serbun, Tony Byone, Dan Dwy- CT, Stanley Veleski,, Mock Pagano, Dyson Hemingway, Richard Hine, walter Escherco, Harold Jessell, Raymond Jessell, Ray Caruso, Arr thur La Bonte, Harry Byrnes, Tommy Byrnes, Lloyd Degnan, Art Curtis, Walter Bowyer, Earl Lallier, Jimmy Abiricola, Donald Mahoney, Stanley Granick, '. Poudrin, Pat rick Sullivan, Arthur Kelly, Charles Cosgrove, Michael Debronbray, Cy White, Teddy Wisnie, Harry Evans, Nick Pape, Freddie Hall and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

Editor, Tall Tower Topics -. The Connecticut Light & Power Co.,, put up new street light on our street about four months ago. but has never connected it. We have called up about 1t and even brought 1t to the attention of the Street Department but to no avail Now ordinarily we wouldn't need street light very bad but am young girl of 19 and work nights
 go to work at 10 o'clock and return at 530 in the morning Let me tell you it is dark especially at that hour Since I am defense worker and two or three girls across the street go to work at o'clock in the
 morning should think they would do something about the light Now you printed this letter in your column maybe the proper officials would it and see that something is done about the light at the corner of st. Margarets and Rawley avenues Ann Rltucc, A Rawley avenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
SUGAR RATIONING VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT

The local rationing board today appealed for volunteers to aid in sugar rationing work. There are l04, 900 individual ration cards to be filed.
 Filing has been delayed by the necessity of handling gasoline and tire rationing. Volunteers should report to Edward P. Doyle, office manager for the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
THE COOK

If the cooking is awfully bad
 Do not say a single word It always makes the cook feel mad And creates a howl that's always heard. Never think of getting mad
 When things aren't cooked just right. But strive always to be glad
 And keep away from a fight. I found this out quite long ago.
 And am sure it's really true, Just eat and be content
 That is all you have to do. [ am writing from experience
 I've had right here at home, yt surely is the incest way
 To always let the cook alone, 50 take my advice and be content With anything you have 10 cal Sf you don't youll wish you had For you might get badly beat Sat or leave it no matter how you feel, Always be friendly and nice to the cook Then youll be happy and get Q good meal, which ln the end is ail that counts.
 DANIEL GILLETTE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
SMALL TUBE CTO
 BALLOT SEPT. 10
Date on Bargaining Agent Vote Set By National
 Labor Relations Board

Employees of the French Small Tube Co.,, branch of the American Bross Go, will vote Sept. 10 on whether or not they wish to have the Waterbury Bross Workers union, CIO, serve as their bargaining agent. The date has been set by the National Labor Relations Board after conferences with the manage ment of the union.
 About 800 French Tube employees will bee ligible to take part in the balloting. The union has carried on a membership campaign at the plant for several months and claims to have a majority of the workers enrolled.
 The NLRB has set Sept. 8 as the date for an election in which guards, watchmen and timekeepers of the local and Middlebury plants of the Waterbury Clock Go. Other employees of the Clock Co.,, are al- ready represented by the union.