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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28
Thefts Of Auto Tires To Meet With
Harsh Treatment In City Court
Judge John llaftaey
Will Give Punishment to
eft the Crime"

While police intensified their
probes of recent thefts OF tires from
parked automobiles, city court Off
Gals made plans today to deal dras-
tically with any person convicted OF
this type crime.
Pointing to Section Gill, OF the
1890 General Statutes, Prosecutor
william K. Lawlor stated, II thinl,
an example should be made OF the
first person convicted of theft OF
tires. Section Gill permits the i'm
position of a prison sentence of not
more than five years for theft OF
goods valued between $50 and $4,000,
and I do not believe any leniency
should be shown"
Three cases OF tire thefts have
been reported to police during the
past week.
1--WE must take into consideration
the damage which is done an auto
mobile owner by the theft OF his
tires at this time" said Mr.. LaWlor.
I'm view of the new tire rationing
program and the shortage OF good
spares the loss of tires today repre-
sents an injury that will be irrepar-
able for a long time to come.
Judge Gaffney Is Determined
Judge John L. Gaffney told The
Democrat that he is ready to deal
harshly with those he finds guilty OF
stealing tires. I'm my opinion a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28
Police Cruisers, Fire
Autos To Get Radio
New Two=Way Frequency Meditation Radio Sets Will
Be Instaled-Work Begins When Cruisers
Are Released

Installation of new two way fire.
uuency meditation radio sets In IA
new police cruisers and three fire
department service vehicles is ex-
pected to start during the coming
week, provided delivery OF the po-
lice cars is permitted by the gov
eminent rationing agency, accord
ing to Sergeant George Chatfleld
Of the police department.
Authorization for installation OF
the FIN system has been granted
by the Federal Communications
Commission, and a new wavelength
has been assigned for use when in
stallations are complete. Crystal
sets are being ground to the speci-
fications required by the new wave
length which will be beyond the
reach Of the average radio set.
Sergeant Chatfield said that the
new radio police system will be lab
solutely static proof" and broad
casts between police headquarters
and the cars will carry clearly and
surely, regardless of the location of
the cars in the city. The Conn.
state police radio system is on FIRE.
quency Meditation. and police de-
partments throughout the country
have been impressed by its per-
Torrance.
2O-FOOt Extension
An extension of 20 feet will be
made to the present radio antenna
on the roof of fire headquarters.
Sergeant Chatfield said that when
the new system has been Installed
it will be possible to switch over
from the present system without
the loss of more than a minutes
service.
Another feature OF the new sys-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28
British Bombing Planes
Drop Them Down Safely
During Night
ATTACKED IMPORTANT
PORT OF GERMANY
People of Britain Are
Given Thrill at First In
vasiOn of Nazi Lands
by EDWARD w. BEATTIE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

0Y EDWARD w. BEATTlE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
London, February %. =
(UP) - British parachutists
and commando infantry
troops landed on the coast
of northern France and car
ried out a successful attack
on a specific objective in the
first full scale invasion raid
on French occupied terri
tory since Dunkirk 20 months
ago, it was announced today.
In a combined navy, army and air
force operation parachute troops
Of a specially trained air borne
division were dropped on the French
coast during the night by bombing
planes.
They attacked an important Ger
man post, center for an important
radio locator by which the Ger
mans detected the approach OF air
planes, and were re-embarked sue
cessfully by ships of the navy while
the commando infantrymen held
back German reinforcements and
the warships guns covered them.
First reports said the raid had
been big success.
A military commentator described
sle raid as small but very spec
sacular" and as 8 complete success.
AS Britons heard of this first
British challenge to the German
army in France since Frances col
lapse, Sir Archibald Sinclair, Air
Minister, said in speech:
I'VE must take Germany by the
throat and shake the strength out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28

As the japanese invasion fleet was
beaten back. Japanese air fleets re-
newed with great ferocity. their
raids on key points in Java, ap-
parently to cover the landing Of In
vasion forces which the japanese
high command had believed already
on the island.
At least five enemy planes were
shot down by the allied defense
planes and the blazing Dutch guns
whose crews had bee llstanding by
for the crisis hour.
The Japanese planes rained bombs
on the harbor and an airport ii
the Batavia area of western Java,
and one OF them crashed and ar
other was damaged.
Four more big bombing planes
crashed in a second raid
Japanese plane fleets attacked tG-e
naval base Of Soerabaja at the cas-
ern end OF Java time and agsii..
only to be driven back by the dead
ly fire OF the Dutch guns.
The Netherlands indies con-
cunique said that Dutch forces stiD
holding out in q gallant fight In
Celebes. had not only killed mano
japanese In repulsing an attack BY
vastly superior enemy forces bul
had launched 4 counters tack IN
another area.
In Sumatra and Timor alsg,
Dutch forces inflicted losses on tie
Japanese hordes by their Skilifi,I
daring guerilla attacks. 1t was az
serted.
1t was indicated here that I'll.
Japanese had met real set BIS:
in their first direct attack on JAY,
Burma Story Not So Good
London, Feb. 28 -(UP)- Stro44s
Japanese forces attacking Britt.
lines west OF the Slttsng river ha,
created a every serious milite".2
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28
OLD LIFECUARD
SAVES HIMSELF
Only One Of "a on His Ship
Rescued After It Was
Torpedoed

Stuart, Fla, Feb. 28-(UP)-Be.
cause Frank L. Terry Is a former
lifeguard and strong swimmer
and had the presence of mind te
swim against the wind, he was alive
today to tell how the tanker, w
D. Anderson, torpedoed off the
South Atlantic Coast, sank in AZ
inferno of burning oil. All the resi-
Of the creW-34 men-died.
The 1O,227-ton Anderson, oper-
ated out of Philadelphia by the At
lantic Refining Company. went
down on Sunday. She was the 47tf
United Nations vessel attacked by
enemy submarines off the east
coast.
E. A. Baldwin. fisherman, res
cued Terry, %, of Lansford, Pa.
after he had been swimming three
hours. He said "a men and Off
GERS persisted; the Atlantic Refining
Company said there should have
been So men aboard, including the
Master, Albert B. Walters of up
per Darby, Pa,
'fITe WINS dll dlOullu lac. oV"A 'Ss
talking when the explosion came
Terry said. II knew we had been
hit. I jumped to q railing and dove
into the water. While was in mid
air, another explosion came. There
six in ALL but some might have
been the boilers.
Fire was al laround me. I started
to swim, but flames were getting
closer. I ripped off my clothes.
saw body floating by and grabbed
it, but / couldn't tow 1t.
"The fire was getting too hot.
swan against the wind, hoping
that the fire would go the other
way. That's probably what savee
me.
Never Saw Him Again
"There had been one other fell
low on deck with me that made fol
the rail when we were hit. He wa!
John Bernard Ferry, about 81 year!
old, from Lamont, III. He jumped
for the rail, looked into the watel
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28
AIRCRAFT WORKERS
PURCHASE BONDS

East Hartford, Conn, Feb % -
CUP - United Aircraft Corp, an
nounced today that Its employees
had purchased more than $1,100,OOo
worth Of defense bonds through a
voluntary payroll deduction plan
and had been complimented by the
Treasury department for an "out-
standing record"
Approximately CT per cent of the
company employees participated in
the payroll deduction plan, and a
new campaign has been started to
obtain subscriptions from every
worker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28

The complete implications Of the
maneuver, which apparently caught
the Japanese mapping, are not
known, but a War Department
communicate reported that Mac
Arthur's small force had made gains
"along the entire front"
BY getting in the first punch
against the estimated 100000 men
under Lieutenant General Masaharu
Homma, the Filipino and American
troops, outnumDered 10 to one, oc-
cupied advanced positions rang
ing from one to eight kilometers,
IA ki1ometer Is so Of a mile). The
department made no claims that
MacArthur's forces had penetrated,
or even had attempted to break
through the main Japanese defenses.
Greatest Gains
The greatest gains were made on
the right wing of the 13-mile line
about half way up the peninsula.
The line had been anchored on this
side at the highway junction town
of Pillar in the Manila Bay area.
1t was probable that the defenders
had hurled back the Japanese
northward to the vicinity Of Abucay.
The advance apparently was much
less on the China Sea side OF the
line, which has its anchor around
the Port of Bagac.
Some military observers believe
Macarthur, calling upon one Of the
most valuable weapons Of good COM
manders-knowledge of the unortho-
dox as well as the regular rules OF
warfare-may have accomplished
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28
FOOD FOR NAZI ARMY

Moscow, February %. = CUP =
German planes attempted to para
chute munitions and food to the
beleaguered 18th Na1 army at
Staraya today as Russian troops sped
up their offensive from the Baltic
to the CrimNaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28
Gen. Macarthur Beats
Japanese ToThe Punch
Daring Offensive Maneuvers Have Blocked Planned
About Jap Attack-Meet Sergt. Sherman,
Cameranlan, Soldier
BY MACK JOHNSON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, February %. - CUP = General Douglas
MacArthur daring offensive tactics against overwhelming
Japanese forces Bataan Peninsula may have accom-
pshed the twin detectives of delaying threatened about
drive by the enemy and gaining valuable military informa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28
A Buyer For
Your Business

lis now watching the Business
Opportunities ads in DEMO-
Graf Want Ads.
DEMOCRAT Want Ad readers
are in the market for every type
Of business from small restaur-
ants to large establishments.
write, telegraph, telephone. or
bring your business for sale ad
to THE DEMOCRAT.
You'll Be Surprised At the
Amazingly Low Cost.
DIAL 4-z1zl
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Evening star., 1942-07-09

movie comedians who supplied the
iron lung.
II can't understand how he stood
up under it," DR.. Terhaar COM
mented at Tulsa en- route back to
Los Angeles.
Imagine yourself placed against
a wall and having $50 pounds Of
pressure applied to your chest con-
stantly for that length Of time. A
healthy person shouldn't be able to
stand it, let alone one in his weak
ened condition"
At first, Mr.. Williams was unable
to stand the lung because of the
Evening star., 1942-07-09

radical change 1t caused In his
breathing habits.
THE lung expands his chest and
draws air into it. Artificial respira-
ton congresses the chest and he
had had so much of 1t his chest
was almost pressed fiat.
"The lung has relieved him so
much that he is able now to breathe
for as long as two and one-half
hours without help. When he over
comes the bad breathing habits he
had established he should be COM
Portable"
His physicians said there was no
hope for Mr.. Williams recovery.
Evening star., 1942-07-09
PuruIyzed Teacher Gets Relief
From Iron Lung, Gift Of Actors

paralyzing nerve disease. now can
remain in it for six hours at time
The friends have learned to operate
the mechanical device.
Mr.. Williams survival of % weeks
of constant artificial respiration was
called miracle by DR.. F. H. Terhaar
of Los Angeles, physician employed
by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello,
Evening star., 1942-07-09
~ the Associated Press.

JAY, Okla, July 9.-An iron lung
has replaced the friends who amazed
physicians and kept Mason Williams
alive for five and one-half months
by constant artificial respiration.
Unable for a time to adapt him
self TO the lung, the 49-year old
school teacher, suffering from a
Evening star., 1942-07-09
Quick Ride Proves Wet

WEST COLUMBIA, s. c. (P.-
Six-year -old Wilbur Joyner had a
wet 160-foot excursion.
The youngster. caught In a heavy
rain, stepped into an open manhole.
A sudden gush of rushing water
sucked him into a 36-inch culvert
through which he was carried to
its outlet at a small stream.
Evening star., 1942-07-09

It's an old American custom to
spring to the aid Of your country in
an hour of peril. Buy all the War
bonds and stamps you can.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
Bob Wingo And Wright Wear Wayne
Colors In Their Final Penn Relay
BY James Ernest Williams

In the long and iustrous track history of Wayne
University there has been two track the same
squad as closely paired are Bob Wngo and Lyn
Wright They usually finished close together in race
in which both are contestants
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25

These boys have attained nation
al fame by their accomplishments
on the track. Wingo, captain OF the
track team and for the past two
years Michigan state intercollegiate
quarter-mile champion. is grad
uate OF Hamtramck High. and dur
ing the years he competed as a
member of the Cosmo squad was
rated one OF the best sprinters in
prep competition. HE feature
events were the 220 and 440-yard
sprints.
He enrolled at Wayne university
in 1889 and did some good running
as a member OF the freshman squad.
His first big meet was on 1910 al
the Illinois Relays. Bob was a
member OF the team that defeated
Michigan State and Kansas State on
the mile relay. And then came his
big day at the Michigan AAU meet
Bob winning the 440 in :4S.9.
Equals Lewis Mark
Wingo's track performances are
similar to those of John Lewis. one
OF the greatest athletes to wear the
colors OF the Tartars. Lewis set a
mark OF :216 for the indoor 22O
which was later equalled by Wtngo.
Lewis raced the 440 in ass. and
this marks has also been equalled
by Wingo.
Wright is graduate OF North
western High school. and was of TO
an suspicious start as member OF
the Wayne freshman team and
doomed as a bright prospect until
he pulled a muscle in his leg. This
injury prevented him from COM
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
Bob Pastor Defeats
Jimmy Bivens In A
Close Battle Friday

CLEVELAND-Bob Pastor main
tanned his record here last Friday
night as the destroyer OF Black
..enaces" by scoring a ten-round
victory over Jimmy Bivens, Cleve-
land light-heavyweight. But the
verdict was not a clean as others.
enc had Pastor down three
times in the first round. and indi-
cations were that the hard-hitting
Bivens was on the road to spoil
Pastors record. but the New York
er finished strong. However. there
were many in the large crowd who
thought Bivens should have been
given the verdict.
twas just two months ago that
Pastor stopped Lem Franklin.
Cleveland heavyweight. in the same
round. Franklin was one OF the
standout threats TO Joe Louis
Crown until he met Pastor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
Clowns Loom
As Strongest In
New League
But Opposition
Will Be Stiff From
Other Clubs

Off their record OF last year,
when they captured the national
semi-pro championship tournament
at Denver, and their great showing
in Spring training games this sea-
son, the Cincinnati Clowns are
definitely the team to beat in the
newly-formed Negro Major Baseball
League OF America.
They're the same Clowns-with
plenty more added Co-owners Hun
ter Campbell and sgd Pollock have
lined up a superiStive aggregation
baseball stars and Bunny Downs.
the new field manager. is doing the
rest, welding the array into a
superb playing unit.
The Clowns have looked very
good in games throughout Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina The
veterans are playing heads-up and
hustling ball while the new talent
is sensational.
Their home games in the new
Major League will be played al
Croeley Field In Cincinnati. where
they attracted more than 10000
fans in three appearances last Sum-
mer and restored Negro baseball in
a big way to the metropolis.
Latest piece OF good news to the
squad Is the announcement that
Eddie Davis--"Peanuts" Nyasses-
has signed his contract. Peanuts
was sensation last season. as an
Outstanding pitcher, and will be OF
value to the Clowns this year. Nor
ris Palmore has come back 70 his
former love-the Clowns-after
several seasons absence. Another
handy addition 10 the Cincinnatians
this season is Jack Matchett. top
notch young hurler last year with
Satchel Paige's all-Stars.
The Clowns. however. are not
taking for granted the unbeatable
status placed on them by experts.
First OF all. they've had taste OF
the sort OF strong opposition they're
going TO receive all Summer in
games already played in the South
against "Bingo" DeMoss' Chicago
Brown Bombers and Charley Hen
rvs Detroit Black Sox OF the Lea
que.
Then. too. good reports have been
heard on Burlin Whites Boston
Royal Giants and Bill Casey's Balti-
more entry. while Jim Brown is
lining up strong club for the
Minneapolis-St. Paul Gophers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
Applause Is
Good; Beatings
Not So Good
Simon Forced To
Retire Because Of
Punishment

The destructive and brutalizlrg
effect OF Joe Louis punches IS evil
denced in a story coming from New
York this week. and one which
should be read by all young fight
ers.
The story is that Abe Simon, 255-
pound New York heavyweight. is
retiring. Simons forced retirement
is the sequel 10 the terrible beat
ings he took IN his two bouts with
Louis.
According TO the story, Simon has
been suffering intense pains in his
back since the laet fight pains so
sharp at times that Simon was I'M
able TO walk erect.
Simon, who is Is. was against re-
firing at first. but finally yielded
10 the entreaties OF his bride OF q
few months. This will cause cam
collation. OF his proposed bout with
Harry Bobo. Pittsburgh heavy
weight which was slated for Mon
day in Pittsburgh.
In his first bout against Louis.
held in the ring ~ Olympia. Simon
stood up under the pie-driving
punches OF Louis FOR ~ rounds. al
though he was knocked down FIVE
time He took similar punishment
81 hie recent bout with Louis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
Detroit Black Sox
To Meet Red Caps
In A Doubleheader

Detroit Black Sox. Negro
Major Leaguen, meet the Dur
ham Red Caps at Athletic Park.
Durham, next Sunday. April 26.
Baltimore. Negro Major Lea
que nine, will officially open
their home season at their own
Edgewater Park, Sparrows Point
Nd, on Sunday afternoon. May
3. with the original House OF
David (white) team as their
hosts, in double-header.
The first mixed major game
ever staged at Badin, \. c. and
Charlotte, N. c.. will take form
on Wednesday. May 4, when the
Ethiopian Clowns face the House
OF David (white) at Badin Ball
Park in the afternoon. and at
Griffith Stadium, Charlotte that
night.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
peting in several big meets
Nervous At Big Meet

NtTtOut ~ DIX ht't
The former Northwestern star
war slightly nervous when he toed
the mark in his first big meet. But
this condition has assaulted great
runners like Glen Cunningham. one
OF the greatest milers. and John
Borican. former Virginia State and
now running for Asbury Park &C,
who recently set two records in
middle distance races in one meet
Wright had this feeling lasr year
at Philadelphia when the Wayne
crack relay team Of which Wright
and Wingo were members. won first
place by defeating come Of the best
teams in the country.
One OF the hardest races Wright
ever ran was last year al the an
nua. Michigan state Intercollegi-
ate meet at East Lansing. He had
been entered in the 440 for the first
time. but II was not likely that he
would compete as he had been sick.
But Wright is endowed with plenty
OF courage, so he gathered hie
strength 10 run two brilliant 440's.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25

the best seen here since the DAYS
when Ray Miller was thrilling the
fans with his powerful left hook.
Sharp and effective left hooks put
Dubs down three times for counts
in the second round. Another left
hook dropped him in the third.
For proof that he has plenty OF
hitting power in both hands. Rob-
inson ioored Dubs with a right in
the fourth. A few seconds later an
other bombarding by left hooks
drops Dubs again. II wac stiff
right hand punch that bounced
Dube OF the ropes in the SIKH and
caused Referee Elmer fSlimj Nc
Clelland 10 stop the bout and award
the verdict 10 Robinson.
In addition TO power In both
hands. Robinson hits almost as
fast as Joe Louis. He is shifty on
his feet. and while his timing was
ineffective al times Friday night. he
proved beyond reasonable doubt
that he IS the most polished fighter
In the game today.
Edgar Keats Hill
James Edgar. former Golden
Gloves champion and now fighting
in Joe Louis stable. won an easy
victory over Jack Hill, Chicago
middieweigh'. Edgar is a sharp and
hard-punching fighter who ie one
OF the best prospects in Detroit
but his timing was off Friday as he
missed more often than in his pas,
four fights. However. Hill. with his
weaving and hohbinr. was an elu-
eive object, especially for young
fighter
Cleo Mcneil former Detroit wei.
terweight who Is hehting out OF
Okron, Ohio should read the hand
writings on the wall and hang NJ
his gloves. The applause OF the
crowd and kind words Of manager
are not adequate compensation for
taking heating And Mcneil took
terrific punishment in the bout he
lost 10 Ernie Pelaia white boy from
Beaver Falls. Pa cleo should hang
IN the padded mitts before il ie too
late
Charles Hayes. Ferndale middle
weight. had no difficulty in polish
ing off George Mericka. Port Huron.
Hal Dettman Cleveland. won a
fye-round decision over Bobby
Berger. Chicago. in the final bout
weight. Was awarded the decision
OF the evening.
Chick Sanchez, Detroit feather
over Gus Lavine. New York color
ed boy. but the verdict did not meet
with the approval OF the crowd
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25

The concensus of opinion among
the fans is that there is no one in
sight who can halt Robinson's
march. and this includes Freddie
fRed) Cochrane. current holder OF
the welterwelght title who Is doing
his bit In the Navy. Fight fans be-