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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
Group Leases
Motor Speedway
For Baseball
New Team To Be
Named Detroit
Black Sox

In an effort 10 provide baseball
for the fans Of Detroit, a group of
citizens have leased the Motor
Speedway grounds. located %
Eight-Mile road The lease xxi nils
over period Of h,e years WIN
the right 10 renew
The men behind the new move o
re-eslablish Negro baseball IN be-
troit are scheduled TO have team
IN the Negro American league play
ing Al the new park Saturdays and
Sundays. starting in April and I'm
iShing IN October The team viii
he known a. The Detroit Black Sox.
a preventative OF the group
let Detroit Monday 10 attend a
baseball meeting in Chicago Al
This meeting plans Will be compet-
cd TO include ihc Detroit team IA
the first half Of the league sched-
ule
one Of Many Efforts
This is one Of he MANY efforts
Liade during the past seven years
to establish team IN Detroit.
However. the members of me cur
rent group OF sponsors are certain
mat they VIII succeed where others
have failed They have been work
ing on the plans since early last
Fall
One o, the siipGlaiions . ne con-
tract negotiated between The own
ers and the Speedway and The
sponsors ~ Inc team VIII prevent
teams Of the negro American and
negro National leagues from PLAY
lng games al Br!sgs Stadium with
out the conseni OF the owners 81
the Detroit Black Sox Of course.
this Is contingent on the owners
acquiring franchise in he Negro
American league
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
Ohio State Contender

One o. the strong contenders in
the Big Ten for championship hon
ors in the short dashes his year
will he Charles Hammond Ohio
State Junior.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
Ralph MetcaNe Gives Up Coaching
Job To, Accept USO Appointment

Ralph Metcafe. famous Olympic track star and hold
of several worlds records has accepted appointment
USO club director in Admission Alabama it an
nounced Saturday by Ray Johns director of field
tions for United Service Organizations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28
Germans Outnurnber
 Reds; Control Air
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first stormed the height killed eight Hitlerites with hand grenades."
 Soviet SniperS killed 300 Germans and anti-aircraft gunners shot down four German planes on the Lenin- grad front. the communique assert ed. It said that in the Voronezll araa, $50 miles northwest of Stalin- grad, battalion of enemy infantry with eight tanks attacked. The Rus sians destroyed all the tanks and dispersed the infantry.
 CThe British Broadcasting Corp oration quoted its Russian cores pondent: Tt may be presumed that advance units of a Russian force have reached their comrades be- tween the Don and Volga and that the actual battle to free Staliny. grad from the enemy has started.")
 It was the 35th day of the battle of Stalingrad. in which, George Alexandroff, propaganda chief of the central committee. said 1000 ,OOc Germans were fighting, with thou. sands of tanks and planes. An analalysis of Soviet communicates showed that a total of 64,OOO Ger. mans and Nad vassals were killed at Stalingrad in the first 26 days of September and that the enemy lost 1,2SO tanks.
 On all Russian fronts, the Ger mans lost 8 total of 190. 900 men and 2,448 tanks during the first 26 days of September. Since May l, at least 1,200, 900 Germans have been killed on all Russian fronts, of5cial fig. ures showed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

Continued from Page D state banquets that the Kremlin had ever seen.
 Guest of honor of Premier Josef Stalin, he chatted throughout the dinner with the Russian leader through an interpreter. They ex- changed quips and jokes.
 ''You always keep your eye on the ball." Willkie told Stalin.
 Stalin looked puzzled when the phrase was repeated in Russian, and asked its meaning. Willkie ex- plained he was using an American golfng term.
 That is very good" Stalin said. T certainly try to keep my eye on the ball."
 But he did comment that Stalin demonstrated 8 clear and logical mind and that one vital subject - whose tenor may be assumed = ran through all Stalin's remarks, includ- ing his jokes.
 Germany will never conquer Rus sia," Willkie said to the United Press. Everything I have seen and heard here, at the front and in the rear, has strengthened my convic- tion that Russia is unconquerable."
 Can Russia alone win the war?
 There is a limit to any peoples endurance" Willkie replied. '"The Russians are not quitters. But should the military situation deteriorate further the Red army might be de- prived of its offensive power.
 "In that event Hitler would be in position to divert immense strength to the west and menace greater Bri- tain. For that reason it is impera- tive in the interest of the cause of the United Nations to expedite the second front to the utmost"
 Reviewing his impressions of the Middle East, Willkie gave three req sons for his belief that the position of the United Nations had improved considerably in recent months:
 First there is growing realization that nothing could be more me- nacing to national sovereignty than axis domination of Europe.
 Secondly a strengthening convic- tion that the United Nations will win the war.
 Thirdly, desire to cultivate American friendship for possible support in future in the protection of the sovereignty of the nations concerned"
 Willkie said he thought this true of Turkey, Egypt, Iran and Iraq, es- pecially of Turkey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28
BIG JAP SHIP ;xr HIT BY BOMBS
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 In addition, medium bombers on Saturday destroyed medium-sized enemy transport of the Trobriand fslands of the southeast tip of New Suine&
 Gen. Douglas MacArthur's me hiuni bombing planes made new Attack yesterday on the Japanese air field at Buin, in southern Bou- Rainville island, which is becoming the biggest Japanese base in the 6olomons. Results could not be ob- served because of darkness.
 FortresSeS, attack bombers and lighters joined in the 14th straight day of attack on Japanese supply aine between Buna, on the north New Guinea coast, and the lori baiwa area where the Japanese had established themselves 32 air line miles from the south coast Allied base of Port Moresby.
 The fortresses struck at Buna and the neighboring enemy base at the Coma misSion.- In two raids they bombed supply installations, barges, and airdrome defenseS.
 Fighters machine gunned and cannonaded supply buildings and sheds In the same area and started fires.
 Attack planes bombed the enemy supply lines on the Port Moresby side of the mountains, where the Japanese were now in positions vul- nerable to airplane attack.
 The ground situation around lori baiwa village was relatively quiet with Australian and Japanese pa trols in contact and the new Allied rtillery blasting at the enemy's main positions.
 Two to three Japanese planes dropped bombs in swamp and in brushlands near Darwin, in north ern Australia, last night. It was the third straight night in which from two to thre enemy planes had made feeble and ineffective raids on the now heavily defended area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28
U. 5. CIVILIAN LIFE
 MAY CHANGE SOON
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way of life extensively.
 Rationing orders have been issued on meat, fats, bacon and hams, cheese, tea, preserves, eggs, milk, and dozens of other foods. All types o. fuel are rationed. Clothing is rationed so drastically that if a woman purchased two pairs of stockings month and one apron a year, her entire years allowance would be used up.
 British manpower reserves have been brought under strict govern ment regulation. Two out of every three persons between IA and 65, men and women alike, are working full time-by government compul- sion in mary instances-in war in- dustries, sivilian defense, or the armed forces.
 A 100 per cent excess profits tax Is in effect. War savings in Britain now total more than 5000. .000. 900. or $320 per person. A 50 per cent income tax is withheld from all salaries and wages. Scrap collec- tions are compulsory. Destruction of waste paper or cardboard Is a criminal offense.
 Strict curfew and hlackout regu- lations have been in effect through out Britain more than three years. More than 45.000 houses have been requisitioned to shelter evacuees from bolmhed-out areas. More than 10000 women are performing mems jobs in Britaish railways. Another 2e GOO have been taken from urban communities and. put to work on farms,
 Although America is more self- sufIiclent than its Island ally. some of those hardships are coming here ---aEid soon.
 WIPE ofsiclais listed 6 few already in sight:
 Acute and growing labor short- ages in hundreds Of var industries almost certainly xlli force passage early next year of c liatioliar WRr Iervlce bill authorizing the govern- ment to allocate -- by compulsory methods if necessary --- WoFkeEs lo activities where they cen contribute most effectively to tfle var edort,
 Ralionl,g, soon e be exlen4ed o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28
NEW FARM PRICE CEILING SOUGHT
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Chairman Ellison D. Smith, D. 8. O., of the Senate agriculture com. mittee, said that the proposed modi. fication of the Thomas amendment to a cost-of-production- -plus-profii scheme was "a fairly good one, but I am opposed to any compromise
 The new farm bloc proposal wa, regarded as recognition that the administration has votes enough t< swing the Senate behind its com. promise. Under that plan Presl. dent Roosevelt would be directed te take increased farm labor costs Into consideration in setting price eeiI. ings. but there would be no ctnugs 'in the present parity formula.
 Introduction of the new plan also threatened to delay final congres. slonal action on the anti-infletioE blll. which President Roosevelt re. quested of Congress under . you. do-it-by- Ock.-i-or-fsWiiI ultimatuna Brown, however. aald he believed that if Congress is at the point o5 final action MT. Roosevelt would ex- tend the deadline.
 ~f don't believe he intended oct i to be an unavailable date" Brown said.
 But he added that as far as the Senate is concerned he believed the measure could bo completed h8 Thursday's deadllne.
 Brown said it Was uneeFtain whether tho pending farm amend ment or lhe hlIl could hs voted ou today, ailhonoh he hoped the H1Hs afo would begin bal|ollne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Brod- erick, widow of Thomas Broderick, who died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Alice Fitzgerald, 149 Madison street, Waterbury, was held Friday morning from the funeral home of w. J. Coughlin Sons, Middletown. A solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Johns church by Rev. Edward J. Duffy, Rev. John P. Byrne was deacon and Rev. John c. Brennan, P. R., sub-deacon. At the professional, the quartet ren. dered De ProfundiS" and at the offertory Ave Maria" was sung by Mrs. William Clew and at the con- clusion of the services Mrs. Made line Horton Schmidt sang Some Sweet Day." At the recessional the quartet sang Beyond the Smiling and the Weeping"
 The bearers were Thomas F. Neville of Middletown, Joseph s. Neville, Maurice Fitzgerald, Thomas O'Connor and William Neville of Waterbury and Daniel Tram of Middletown. The burial was in the family plot in St. Johns cemetery where the committal services were conducted by Rev. John B. Byrne.
 The funeral of Andrew Geary took place this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 29O East Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The Rev. Phillip Hussey celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at 9 o'clock assisted by Rev. Michael Malley of Greenwich as deacon and Rev. Donald OTeary as sub-deacon.
 The Reverends Henry Quinn, John Dial and Albert Callahan were seat- ed in the sanctuary. Members of the Congregation of Notre Dame, the Mercy Order and students of the Waterbury Catholic high school, attended the services.
 The bearers included Matthew Galligan, Mark 0eary, Jack o. Rourke. Charles Curtin, John Crean and Joseph MaheT.
 Burial was In the family plot ct Calvary cemetery, with services by Father Malley, assisted by Father Hussey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28
TNs. OFFICIAL DEAD

Hartford, Conn. Sept. 2s. (UP)- Edgar J. Sloan, n, vice-president and director Of the Aetna Fire In. surance Go, and the Cushmaii Chuck O.. died Sunday night at his aMdison summer home. He leaves his widow, c daughter and son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28
DRAD AT M

West Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2B. (uP)-FTanels c. Echols, 60, who retired in ie32 as President of the Greenfield (AfAEs.) Tap and Dye co, died last night after an illness Of a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

GALIPEAU-In this city, Sept. 26th, 1942, Joseph N. Galipeau, of S9 Woodland Ave. Funeral tomorrow morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Bel leville Funeral Home, 66 East Clay St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

end at noon today reported the kiil- ing of at least 6,200 more Germans in Stalingrad and adjacent areas.
 Butchering Is Savage
 As an example of the butchery going on day and night inside Stall ingrad, Pravda, the Communist party organ, cited the German Fist Infantry division. It lost $500 men in 10 days. in street battles, besides 25 field guns and 65 machine guns.
 The supporting German 24th tank division in the same period lost 56 tanks and armored cars.
 Nevertheless, the Germans gave the tired defenders TO respite and even intensifid their pressure.
 Streets, quivering with the explo- sion of shells and bombs, were cov- cred with fog of smoke and dust. Fires blazed high in the outskirts. Scores of German dive bombers shot through the smoke, dropping their bombs and opening up sirens in an effort to demoraliZe the de- lenders.
 Monitors and armored boats on the Volga braved hurricane bom- bardment to maintain line of SUD- ply and move the woun6ed out.
 Two Companies Wiped Out
 'Tn the Stalingrad area, a tank unit repulsed two enemy attacks, :" the noon communique said, "and wiped out two companies of Hitler ites. On another sector, a trench mortar unit heavily shelled an ene- my concentration preparing to att tack. The enemy was dispersed and one battalion (5O0 men) of German infantry partly wiped out.
 Northwest of Stalingrad, a guard unit in two days fighting wiped out more than 2,000 Germanc burned or destroyed IS tanks and two arMored cars, and destroyed Ii guns. g machine guns and three mortar bat teries.
 "On another sector, the Germans carried out several attacks but were repulsed. More than 300 of the enemy were killed"
 A Soviet gain was reported in the Mozdok area of the eastern Cau- casus, where the Germans were try- ing to drive toward the Grozny oil fields. Earlier, German advance was reported in that area.
 Tn the Mozdok area, one of our units in stubborn fighting destroyed four German tanks and wiped out more than a company of enemy inc fantry," the noon communique said. "A group of our men occupied a cer- tain height. Red Army men< who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

GRECO-vincenzo Greco, "A, of 317 Oak street, died yesterday at his home, following 8 short illness. A native of Italy, he came to this city Al years ago. MT. Greco was well known, especially among the Italian residents.
 He leaves two sons, Joseph and Nicholas Greco of Waterbury, daughter, Mrs. Joseph Famiglietti of Oakville, brother, Carmen, in Italy, and five grandchildren.
 The funeral will take place Wednesday morning from the Cola santo funeral home, 932 Bank street, at 8 o'clock to the church of Our Lady of Lourdes where a requiem high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from to II p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

CALO-Mrs. Mary Louise (Papa) Calo, 29, wife of Umberto Calo. of 95 Fairview street, died at the Wa terbury hospital yesterday morning following short illness. A native of this city, she was the daughter of Mrs Josephine (CicchettD Papa and the late Leonardo Papa.
 Mrs. Calo leaves, besides her hus- band and mother a brother, Dom enico Papa, four sisters, Mrs. Dan- iel Turro, Mrs. Fred Marasco, Mrs. Adolph Andro and Mrs. Domenico Sportato, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning from the home of her father-in-law, Rocco Calo, 45 Ward street at 8 o'clock to St. Lucy's church where 8 high Mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the fam- fly plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

NOLAN = Michael Nolan, 8 for mer resident of Waterbury, died Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Burt Turner of New Milford, Pa, where he had resided for 35 years.
 While in Waterbury MT. Nolan was well known, especially in the Washington Hill section. He was the husband of the late Anna (O'Connor) Nolan.
 He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank Terrill of Middlebury and Mrs. Euclid Bessette of Water bury; a sister, Mrs. Michael Fenn, and a brother, Brian Nolan of Northampton, Mass, six grandchil- dren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
 The funeral took place Thursday from the Burke funeral home in Great Bend, Pa, to St. Johns church in New Milford, Pa., where 8 high Mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev. Leo J. Craig with special music by the church choir. The bearers were all businessmen of New Milford. Burial was in St. James cemetery, Pleasant Mount, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

meat, will become more and more widespread as tt affects civilian foods because of growing farm labor shortages and huge lend-lease and military requirements. It almost certainly will be extended to some types of clothing.
 Some sort of wage stabllization ls imminent. pending only congress slonal action on PFesldent Rooae- velts request for sush action. @ilni- larIy, tighter control over profits and higher taxes on personal in- comes arc being thrashed out on Capitol Hill.
 Travel, although it may not Dc rntlonod in the skrlct sense Of the word. before long viii bo restricted almost entirely 0 essential ptr- pogeB throuSi some sort Of pfloTl- ileg system. Airline passengers al- ready must nhoW government pfIoFs liy gnllngs 0 be eure e seelt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

GRECO-In this city, Sept. 27th, i942, Vincenzo Greco, of S17 Oak St. Funeral Wednesday morning, at 500 o'clock, from Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank St., to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Bur ial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

Tuosday for Michael o,HayoF, 7b, retired general superintendent Of the North q Judd Manufacturing O., who alee Sunday efter e long nInors,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28
DIED

this city, Sept. 27th, 1922, Mrs. IJmberto Calo, of 95 Fairview st. Funeral Wednesday morning, at s;00 o'clock, from 45 Ward St. St. Lucys Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

Funeral services for Mrs. liar. Fiett Y. Young were held this afters noon ct 3 o'clock at the AldeEscn funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Francis o. Ayres, rector Of SC. Johns church, ofilelaling. Burial waS in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28
NTIRED gUPT, DEAD

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

McMAHON-Thomas s. McMahon of TOP Cooke street died last night at his home, following a short ill- ness. A native of County Clare, Ire- land, he was the son of the late James and Catherine (Brown) Mo- Mahon.
 MT. McMahon had been resident of this city for 50 years, where he was landscape gardener. Until his retirement year ago. he had been employed by Dr. M. Hemingway Merriman.
 MT. McMahon was a communi- cant of St. Thomas Church, and 8 member of its Holy Name Society.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Catherine (Gorman) McMahon, 8 son, James R. McMahon, assistant Superintend- ent of the city yards, three daugh- ters, Anne M. McMahon, Mrs. George McGrath and Mrs. James Kirby, all of Waterbury, also by four grandchildren and 8 number of nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will take place from the Lunny funeral home, "A Central avenue Wednesday morning at SIS o'clock to St. Thomas Church at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot at new St. JosephS Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 
 BARBERET-Jules Joseph Bar beret, ST., of Oakville, died Saturday at the Waterbury Hospital, following an illness of three weeks. A native of Bedford, France. he was born in 1870. the son of lilomene Fougeron and Francois Barberet.
 MT. Barberet enlisted in the Chas- seurs d'Affrique. famous light cav airy troop, at the age of eighteen. During his five years of service he through northern Africa, and was stationed at Algiers. Upon nis return he married Louise Bilger ,f Herimoncourt, France. Four of heir children were born in France, md four others in this country. where they had come in 1911.
 m 1914 Mir. Barberet returned to France as one Of the first reser- lists 10 leave this country for World Var !. He served in the 33d artillery n Belford under the French Flag.
 He was Q well known resident of )akvllle, where he had resided for | i years. He had been employed for | 8 years by the Onkville Branch of | he Gcovlll Mig. co.
 Bestfas hia wife, MT. narberet saves epIht children: Mrs. Nicholas eennelle of onkvlllo. Mrs. Eugene l'ccnnog of Aneonla, Jules nash1rek |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

ERWIN-In this city, Sept. 27th, 19l2. George Erwin, of 2S North Main St. Funeral Wednesday morn ing, at s:15 o'clock, from MulVille Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in new St. Josephs ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

MELECKIS-In this city, Sept. 27th, i942, Mrs. Thomas Meleckis of 134 Hewey St. Funeral Wednesday morning, at 9:15 o'clock, from 134 Hewey St., to St. Joseph's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

RENKUN-In this city, Sept. 18th, 1942, Casimir Renkun, of IFS Tudor St. Funeral Wednesday morning, at 8:16 o'clock, from IFS Tudor St, to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Burial In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

O'DELL In this city, Sept. 26th, 1942, George D. O'Dell, of 55h Whalley Ave, New Haven. Funeral tomorrow morning, at 800 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 27O West Main St., to St. Mary's Church, Derby. Burial in Mt. St. Peters cemetery, Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

URBAN-In this city, Sept. 2Sth, t942, Anthony Urban, of S73 Bank St. Funeral to be announced from Deliniks Funeral Home. IT Con- gress Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

RENKuN-C CaSimir Renkun (Rim. kunaO of i76 Tudor street, died Sat- urday at the Waterbury hospital. following q brief illness. A native of Lithuania he came to this coun- try 70 years ago.
 Mir. Renkun resided in Beacon Falls for ten years before moving to Waterbury. For the past 90 years he had been proprietor of the A&u haFhet at Ss2 Norih Niain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28
REDS UNBEATABLE
 CLAIMS WILLKIE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

DECONTEAUX-Richard Joseph, infant son of Harold and Catherine Carroll Deconteaux of l97 Louns- bury street, died yesterday at St. Mary's hospital. Besides his par ents he Is survived by ore sister, Cecilia Mary. The funeral was held this afternoon from the Mulville funeral home, 27o West Main street. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

this city, Sept. 27th, 1942, Thomas s. McMahon, of 702 Cooke St. Funeral Wednesday morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Lunnys Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave, to St. Thomas Church. Bur- tal In new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-28

In this city, Sept. 27th, 1942, Miss Marie Med zialowski, of 1105 North Main St. Funeral to be announced, from 1105 North Main St.