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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15

rendezvous with submarines in the Caribbean, the bribing of 8 Mexi- can border official, and so on, was now at its height, and the whole tremendous story appeared to turn on the testimony of mysterious Father Aleksi Pelypenko, the Ukrai- nian Roman Catholic priest who has wife and children in Argen- tina.
 Father Pelypenko a shadowy in- dividual who worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a coun- ter-espionage agent worked hand in hand with the band of five alleged spy conspirators. and quietly made reports to the FBI.
 But Rev. Molzahn, accused of be- ing Q member of the spy ring, al- legged Father Pelypenko was an agent of entrapment" and shouted from the witness stand that the priest was one of the spy conspira- tors.
 Kunze, who said Rev. Molzah had no connection with the conspiracy, claimed that whatever mention and writing of Rev. Molzahn's name and address he did was on the sug- gestion of Father Pelypenko, who came to American "on vacation" in 1941 to track down the alleged spies.
 Kunze said that at no time did Rev Molzahn, a Philadelphia Luth- eran minister, give him permission to use his name and address as a return address for the Bund leader.
 Kunze took the stand late yester- day as defense witness, and made 1t clear Rev. Molzahn had nothing to do with the conspiracy to collect and transmit vital American military secrets to the Axis.
 Then Chief Government Prosecy-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
Women Guards Join Forces At Waterbury Clock Plant

who formerly held production jobs at the plant and some who were hired in from outside, MT. Harding said. To be named as guards, he said the women must show that they are "alert, active, and mentally quick"
 The women guards are being found especially valuable in examin- ing pocketbooks and parcels of wo- men employees. In some departments there are materials which react un- favorably to items normally carried in woman's handbag and 1t Is up to the guards to see that no such items are brought into the plant by workers in those departments.
 Furthermore, said MT. Harding, the presence of women guards helps build employe morale.
 "So far the plan has been work ing out very we'll" said MT. Hard ing. We believe that employmere of women as guards will soon become 8 more or less usual thing in war pToductop plants such aS ours"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
WAR LABOR BOARD
 GRANTS INCREASE
Five Cents Per Hour Is Decision in General
 Motors Dispute

Washington, Alg. 15-(UP) - A War Labor Board panel, in 2-to-1 vote with the employer representa- tive dissenting, today recommended 8 five cents an hour pay increase, a union security shop and additional concessions for 225,OO0 General Mo- tors Corporation employees who sought $1-a-day raise.
 The panel proposed flat increase of IF cents an hour as "cost of living adjustment" plus an addi- tional 31s cents an hour to equalize wage rates throughout all General Motors plants with the rates fol comparable operations throughout Ford plants"
 Other recommendations handee down by the panel, which took over the General Motors dispute April 27 on certification from the Labor De- partment, included vacations, a 1C per cent bonus for night workers and a minimum of three hours work for call-ins after regular working hours.
 In addition, the panel recom- mended that all wage provisions be made retroactive to April 28. It could not be determined im- mediately to what extent the panels recommendatons-if they are &C., cepted by the full board-would af- feet the future wage and work status of the 11.000 employees of the Ford Motor Company, and 85,000 employees of Chrysler Motor Com pany.
 The pay. increase had been sought by the United Automobile, Aircraft and Agriculture Workers and the United Electrical, Radio and Ma chine Workers of America (CIO), which have enrolled most General Motors employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15

The Waterbury Clock Company has become one of the first war plants in the country to hire women guards to supplement the regular male plant protection force. Within the next two weeks the women guards will be attired in trim mill tary-style uniforms.
 Women guards now make up 20 to 25 per cent of the guard force at our Waterbury and Middlebury plants" Lee Harding, director of la bor and public relations at the Clock Company, told The Democrat today. If we find 1t necessary, more wo- men guards will be added"
 "As far as I know" said MT. Harding, who took over his Clock Company post August 1, i've are the first one of the first plants in the country to hire women as guards. But. then, we're doing lots of radcial things here at the plant"
 The fauala GllaTds include sons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
OF RHODES
 WAS FORWARDED
British Air Squadron Got in Plenty Good Smashes
 Before Discovery

London, Aug. IS = (U.P) ' An Exchange Telegraph correspondent aboard a British warship in the Mediterranean reported today that an eastern Mediterranean naval squadron has carried out a bom- bardment of the Island of Rhodes in the DodecaneSe.
 The correspondent said the at tack was made early Thursday.
 The squadron, commanded by Admiral Philip Vian, plastered Rhodes for 12 minutes with the accuracy and perfect timing of 8 postman delivering the morning mail"
 Fleet aircraft, according to the correspondents account, not only spotted for the naval squadron and dropped flares to illuminate the targets, but carride out their own attack, bombing Maritza airdrome on Rhodes.
 All British ships and planes re- turned to their bases without a scratchR, despite shore batteries and the presence of enemy E-boat~ Exchange Telegraph said.
 The British squadron, the cor- respondent said, was not detected by the enemy until 1t opened fire.
 For 12 minutes we hurled death and destruction toward the targets" his account related. Tt was not un- til several Salvoes had left our guns that the shore batteries opened up and shells came singing over our heads to fall around us.
 "As we sailed away we could sec fires burning along the waterfront. One was 8 big one, and numerous columns of smoke testified to the accuracy of the gunnery."
 Cooperation between the sea and air forces was perfect, and the operation had the Vian touch" the correspondent concluded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
Marines Are Steadily Strengthening Bases
tempts of Japs to Get in Endorsements; Con- vOys Forced Out to Sea
BY DON CASWELL United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

Gen. MacArthur's Headquarters Australia, Aug. 15-CUP)-United Ste tes Marines are steadily strength ening their bases in the southern Solomons while American and Allied planes smash Japanese attempts to push endorsements to the islands, dispatches indicated today.
 (An Australian broadcasting com- nlssion correspondent reported that Allied attacks had forced the con- voys out to seal
 Gen. Douglas MacArthur's south west Pacific air force made heavy attack on an enemy convoy Struggl- ing southward from Rabaul, in New Britain islands, and other American and Allied planes were harassing the Japanese over wide area between New Britain and the Solomons.
 It was beloved that important raids not mentioned in communiques were being made on such Japanese harbors as Kieta on the east coast ot Bougainville and Carola on the west coast of little Buka island, at the northern end of the Solomons, tc keep back enemy endorsements.
 Navy COmmunique
 A Navy Department communique issued at Washington, reporting that consolidation of marine shore posi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
TREASURE FOUND
 BURIED IN SAND

Colebrook, N. H., Aug. 15 --(U. P) = Discovery of 8 century old treasure trove buried in the historic sands of Pilgrims Beach at Ply mouth, Mass. was revealed today by a Colebrook man, Ben Lay.
 Lay said that he and hi son Fred were skipping stones on the ocean surface at the beach a few weeks ago when the son picked up an ob- ject which proved to be an old sil- yer dollar. Looking around, they soon found several more coins scat tered about the beach, and then noticed the corner of an old box prootruding from the sand.
 An inventory showed that the booty included 400 silver half dol lars, 38 silver dollars. $50 in gold coins and 46 foreign pieces. The oldest gold coino was dated 1884 and the oldest silver piece, 1705.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
RENT CONTROL IS
 UNDER LEGAL TEST
Attorney Michael J. Galullo Brings First Case on
 Validity of Law

The first Connecticut test of the validity of federal rent control was instituted here yesterday when At torney Michael J. Galullo, repre- senting 8 landlord, challenged the constitutionality of the act. The challenge was made as Attorney Galullo appeared in municipal court before Judge Theobald E. Conway.
 Judge Conway reserved dcision on the question of constitutionality. However, he dismissed claim that a nuisance has been created by the family of James Henley, tenant at III Dikeman street. The nui- sance claim was made by the land- lord, Louis Ricciardi, who brought eviction proceedings against the Henleys. The landlord claimed that other tenants had complained that two small children of the Henley family, but the court ruled against the claim.
 MT. Galullo, representing MT. Rlc- ciardi, charged that the eviction sec-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
Don't Delay;
 Buy H Today

No competition here! That's what you, MT. Average Amer ican Citizen, can say about the dollars you're investing in War Savings Stamps and Bonds. The money with which you purchase them isn't going into competition with other dollars to buy clothes or food.
 With money plentiful today people are able to buy any- thing they want. In fact they are inclined to compete with one another for the com m0dlties.
 Don't worry about War Saw ing stamp and Bond supplies. You can always buy them and they'll be your protection in the pOst-war recovery period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
U. s. ARMY AIR
 FORCE IN ACTION
Engaged in COmbats With German MeSsersChmittS
 in Western Desert
BY LEON KAY

 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Cairo, Aug. 15-(UP)-(Passed by United States military censor)- Fighter squadrons of the United States army air force have gone in- to action in the western desert, it was revealed today, and have en- gagged in combat for the first time with Nazi Messerschmitt fighters.
 The initial participation of the American fighter units occurred Wednesday, 1t was revealed.
 The first American fighter pilot to engage a Messerschmitt in com- bat was Maj. Claremont Wheeler of San Jose, Cal.
 Wheeler was the first U. s. fight CT pilot to open fire on Nazi fight
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
NETHERLANDS IN VERY GREAT FEAR
This Morning, at Sunrise Germans Were to Kill
 1000 to 1,5OO Dutch
BY. JOHN A, PARRIs

United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 London, August 5-(UP)-Neth- erlanders in exile in Great Britain waited grimly today for news that at sunrise this morning the Ger mans had slaughtered innocent Dutchmen because patriots who wrecked a railroad train had not been arrested.
 The deadline for surrender was midnight Friday.
 Gen. Friedrich Christiansen, the brutal commander in chief of the German occupation forces in the Netherlands, had announced that unless by midnight he succeeded in arresting the patriots or Dutchmen betrayed them, an lnspecified num- Der of hostages would ie before German flying squads at dawn.
 Eight days ago, Dutch patriots
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
Fuehrer Of Bund
 Kunze Trying To Save Accused Man
Thrilling Story of Spies COunter-Spies, Secret Agents and GestapO Is Being Unfolded; Major Climax
 Is Coming Next Week
BY JACK AMMAN United Press Staff CorrespOndentl

Hartford, Conn, August IS. - (UP) Tall, willowy Wilhelm Kunze German-American Bund fuehrer, resumes the witness stand in the spy trial of the Rev. Kurt E. B.
 Molzahn Monday and today it appeared the trial was heading for major climax next week. The exciting story of spies, counter-spies secret agents, the gestapo
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Evening star., 1942-03-20

Under D. C. laW, couples must
apply tor a marriage license ON
one day, 1Oait three tuH days and
receiUe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
the Rsy, F: Nelson sehlesel
epS p nT anS Phs I = bs1s ss 4 sIos
Jamestown I'd. NV: the Rev. J. Hillman
Dudley D; Guard, %: and Anna R. Stein
ave: NV: the Rev. Joseph Spenciner
rsd sad paca M C. r os s 81 Glen rs EshT Tuceel nd
man ST. NV; the Rev. James P.
IS; both of Laurel, Nd; Judge Fay L.
Ne5 Of fShs fRe sRs key > P"5e p Loeb @ both
and Helen R. Neubeck. 3G. :iO35 18th
John e ad the M Be- Fo2F 59qi Msads ad and
Eloise Gray. 20. 1909 H st. NV: the
wiFsyd Rsy oIsnn M w6iFs Fsuestt So .zs.
pl. NV, and Margie v. Crago, 10, 2544
1th st. NV: the Rev. G. G. Johnson
joseph Msrryat tndss 2s eI7 18Th St
Fred W. Hohnbaum, jr.. 21, 331 18th ST.
SPRINGS, Colo; the Rev Chesteen smith
lorence B. Diamond, "a. 73O 10th St Sc
13d.1 and Hids Ida Freeaman ssnsIx a1' Philadelphia;
an md Ph!iIis E Runyon' aisa g ; Fl Phoenix, aiS:
Robert w SaInof, %, Raleigh Hotel. and
5SH1ee Esms 9BEen DsEinson = iettS Carlton Hotel
Louis Acty. %. go st. NV, and Laverne
A. Brown, 81. 1918 Sth St NV: the
Rev. William Schiebel.
'S6es onss H m b19b Of 3s and ssnfh l.
NV, the Rev. A. J. Tyler.
Richard boEb Clay a and n.itnrni Insz Thompsen
Judge eOF Robert er E Mattineiy' isPsH'S ST. NV
ArmStead H. Barnett. 30 this city, and
Viola Carpenter "a, GIG 5Oth ST. ne;
the Rev Arthur D. Gray.
Johs pors Mine5 R1,tsr 81 4ala t.ao St nv and
he Rev. Winston S. De Vaurhn. ".'
william ana EayS Hynes e. Gsr5erosl 9S l5 p 4h 41,t St
vile, Md; the Rev. George L. Gingras
Joseph o. Curry. jr.. 81, 1922 9Th st. sw,
;LS and Pea Pearl B. Grimes is. 467 I st. s.w.;
Horace E: Griffith. 20, Arlington. Va, and
Rose j; Rodgers. %, Post. Tex; the
Rev. John w. Rustin.
Hospital, and Charlotte F. Purh. -
1881 Sheridan St NV: the Rev. Edgar
John j; Mahoney: a, and Kathleen Healy,
- Rev. William F. J. stricker.
Harry F. Erich. 90 4s4 H st, sw., and
lhe Eleapor psr L. Mayes 81 s6l;; 613 4th st sw.
and Lucille HAYDEN: Is: s.s 9TH st.
nv; The Rev, Elder J. Jofpson.
''a and sibSi sfsfSGs NJ K S Spencer a g. s. Scott
circle: Canon William c. Draper
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Business Federation
Urges Cut in Job|ess
Benefit levies
UphoIds Scale Paid
To Unemployed; Rot
Control Fund Backed

Reduction of District unemploy-
ment benefit levies from Of per cent
to O5 per cent was urged last night
by the Federation of Businessmen
Associations.
The federation indorsed a report
BY j. Nelson Anderson for the Legis-
lative Committee requesting Con-
gress to amend the Unemployment
Compensation Act to prevent a
further increase in the present huge
surplus" of funds, which was now
said to approximate $26O00,0O0.
1T is neither fair nor equitable"
Mr.. Anderson declared. that en-
ployers should be required to pay
more than is necessary for the
actual operation of the plan
UphOldS Benefits.
The resolution specified, however,
that there should be no reduction
in the benefits provided by the ex-
listing law.
On the motion of George Diffen-
baugh the federation supported the
request of the District Commission
ers to Congress for an appropriation
for rodent control The rat prob
lem here was described as increasing
in gravity.
After prolonged discussion of the
changed hours in local schools, the
federation tabled motion approv-
ing the change for all schools and
rejected another motion recon-
mending the provision of uniform
hours for grade schools and high
schools. A motion opposing aboi-
ton of the accident investigation
unit of the Traffic Bureau also was
tabled.
Brig. Gen. Cox Speaks.
The meeting was designated as
"Army night" and as guest speaker
the federation presented Brig. Gen
Albert L. Cox, commander of the
Washington Provisional Brigade and
provost marshal of the District
Gen. Cox described the present
conflict as one in which "all the
resources of the country must be
called on. 1t is a war in which the
man in uniform cannot win alone"
The civilian plays a major role in
modern warfare, he explained, and
must exert himself to the utmost
that his representatives in uniform
may prevail"
Other military figures present
during the meeting included Col. H.
B. Smith. Col w r. McReynolds
and Col. w. K. Liebel.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

Clarence and Mary Weeks. girl.
Harris and Rebecca Williams. boy.
J. Edwin and RauZie Avery, girl.
Hymie and Sara Brenner. girl.
William and Thelma Bullough. girl.
Chads and Frances Chalfant, girl.
William and Lydia Cook. boy.
Philip and Tobie Cornblatt. boy.
William and Marie Davis. boy.
John and Eule Diehl. girl.
George and Katherine Ellis, girl.
Irwin and Naomi FrantZ, boy.
Oliver and Mildred Outridge. girl.
Clyde. and Susie Hinson, girl
Joseph and Matilda Kanis. girl
George and Thelma Lindner. girl.
Edward and Amelia Marsh. girl.
william and Eda Myers, girl.
Thomas and Alice Perkins. girl.
Harry and Irene Robinson. boy.
Calbert and Viola Seekford. girl.
Douglas and Elizabeth Smith. girl
George and Miriam Stephenson, boy.
Raymond, jr., and Doris Thorn, girl
Harmon and Elizabeth Swink, girl.
Adam and Louise Warner. girl
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Deaths Reported

Lena T. Minor, so, IL r st. ne
Charles P. Biondi. 78. sos 7th st. sc.
Anne M Devine. rs. 2917 @ St NV.
Inflrm.
Isaac II. Fisher, 70. -1S47 Ontario pl.. NV.
Willie Garland, 10, Home for the Aged and
Infirm.
Minerva M. Lamborne. 72, 5O2 2nd st. sc.
Paul Witzel. II. PAP Tuckerman st. NV.
Lee G. Myers. IS, 913 10th st. ne.
Waldo F. Tastet. IS. George washington
Hospital.
Charles Middleton, g. Providence Hospital.
Howard T. ZaneiS. 80. GallinRer Hospital.
Belle Jenkins. 61, GallinRer Hospital.
William Evans. A. Gallinger Hospital.
Arthur Bush, 81, Home for the Aged and
Infirm.
Mamie j. Dowling. SO, 1924 Sherman ave.
NV
Perry Chase. "a, Gallinger Hospital
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Births Reported

William and Rosemary Allies, boy.
John and Clara BerezOSki. boy.
James and Anna Brookman. boy.
Harry and Esther Carver, girl.
Robert and Dorothy Connor. girl.
Mitchell and Ella Colley, girl.
Charles and Blanche Curtin, boy.
Robert and Helen Denyer, girl:
William and Mary Edwards. girl.
Leroy and Lois Field, boy.
David and Ethel Freid, boy
Phillip and Nellie Hermann. girl.
Joseph and Mary Hollidge, girl.
Ralph and Florence Knicely, girl.
Kenneth and Sally Mann. boy.
Arnon. jr. and Edith Mehring. girl
Keller and Ruth Newgent. boy
Albert and Frances Roberts. boy.
Morris and Velva Riley. girl
Edward and Anna Shahady, boy.
Edward and Rhoda Smith, boy.
John and Mary Sutherland. boy.
Joseph and Dorothy ToIson. girl
Evening star., 1942-03-20

Jack and Gloria Winkler boy:
Raymond snd Mary Brown, boy
William and Mildred Douglas. girl.
Wilbert and Dorothy Washington, girl
Benjoe and Eta Wright. boy
Joseph and Agnes Coates, girl.
Joshua and Grace Jackson boy,
John and GladSs White, boy.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Plus Guild to Discuss
Economic Democracy

Economic Democracy, the Pope's
Plan" will be discussed at a round
table of the Plus XII Guild at 4:30
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
Cairo Hotel Participating in the
discussion preceding an open forum
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Music Group Plans Recital

The Junior division of the Fed
Grafton of Music Clubs will pre-
sent public recital at 8 pm. to-
day in the Y. w. G. A. at Seven
teenth and K streets NV. The
recital had been postponed from
March 13, because of the blackout.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

Samuel Randolph. 81. Gallipger Hospital.
James D. Smith, 81, Veterans Administra-
ton Hospital
Granville J. Duf1in, 80, 141s W.st. NV
Catherine Williams. 80. GallinRer Hospital.
Raymond Salley, 28. All N Y. ave NV.
Wilson Jones. jr., infant, 607 End st. ne.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

will be the Rev. Daniel M. Cantwell,
of the Archdiocese of Chicago: the
Rev. John M. Hayes, social action
director of the National Catholic
Welfare Conference, and the Rev.
George Higgins Of Chicago.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. C. laW, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, 1Uait three tuH days and
receiUe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

most successful popular song
writers and author of "Moanin'
Low June in January" Love
in Bloom and other hits; r. B.
Vest Jr.. Allison Engine Company
executive Of indianapolis. and NJ.
c. Henderson. Arizona state indus
trial commissioner.
The big Douglas plane, east
bound from Los Angeles to New
York was coming in for a rou-
tine landing at the airport here.
Soldiers from nearby posts and
tourists at this fashionable resort
rushed to the ridge when. the
plane crashed. hoping 10 rescue
the occupants, but the flames
barred them. Several soldiers
tried 10 get through the flames
without success.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Claim Death Plane
Crashed With Bomber

PALM SPRINGS. Cal, Oct. "a
(UP). - An American AirlineS
plane collided with an army
bomber before it crashed near the
airport here last night. killing nine
passengers and its crew Of three
an airlines official announced 10.
day.
The company statement was
confirmed by a witness, r. w
Martin, guard at the Whitewater
telephone repeater station. who
said the Douglas transport. APP
preaching the airport, was over
taken and struck by another BIZ
motored plane high in the air.
pieces of metal Hared out
from the transport" Martin said.
Then IL started to glide down
faster and faster"
The plane struck a ridge Of the
San Jacinto Mountains, exploded
and burned.
Victims Of the crash included
Ralph Ranger, one OF the nations
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Million in Navy,
Knox Reveals

WASHINGTON. Oct. % GNS)
Secretary of the Navy --KnoS
disclosed today that there are ap-
proximately 100000 men in the
navy. coast guard and marine
forces. and announced that elabo-
rate preparations had been com
pletcd TO safeguard the port OF
New York and other harbor areas
from the enemy.
Knox said there were nearly
! 100000 men in the navy alone
approximately 100000 in the ma
rine corps and another 10000 in
the coast guard.
Knox added that there has been
A very satisfactory and very
steady rate Of enlistment" in the
naval services.
Regarding the security of vital
American ports and the coastal
areas. Knox said that more than
! 500 patrol boats have been as
signed 10 duty and the enlisted
personnel assigned 10 port protec-
ton has been increased to more
than 10000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Brown-Ferguson
Debate All Set

A 30 minute debate between
Senator Prentiss NJ. Brown and
Judge Homer G.. Ferguson. his OPP
ponent in the coming election. is
scheduled for 1890 p. m. tomor-
row over radio station WJR.
The question of who was going
TO pay for the radio time was
settled when WJR offered the
half-hour program free of charge
TO the senator and his opponent.
George Cushing. WJR news edi-
tor, will act as moderator. Both
men have agreed 10 the program.
Gushing said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Detroit Pilot Dies
In Midair Collision

Walter Edward Krager, 24-year-
old son Of Mrs. r. Krokowski
1889 East Grand boulevard, was
dead today after his navy training
plane collided in midair with 2
second one near Des PLANES. Ill
Based al the Glenview nava
air base, krager was flying with
an instructor when the ships col.
lided only a few hundred feet up
The instructor crashed with the
plane. Krager jumped but his
parachute failed 10 open. The
second pilot escaped with minor
injuries