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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
4 Escape as Sub
Rams Lifebodts
OF Sinking Ship

PHILADELPHIA. March IL
NNS). AN enemy submarine,
after pouring more than 200 shells
into a helpless American oil
tanker. then ran down and killed
all but four Of the Seamcn as they
tried 10 escape in hfcboatS in
Caribbean waters
THAT was the story Of vicious
ness revealed today as the four
who escaped with their lives re-
cuperatcd at a hospital.
Ruthless destruction Of the
tanker. described as mcdium-Sized.
was officially announced by the
Fourth Naval District. which said
that there was no information re-
gardlng the "a other members Of
the Sunkcn ships crew.
The submarine ran down and
sank two of the tankcrS lifeboatS
and llfe-raft
The survivors said the ship sank
within five hours after the pro-
dawn attack. and that they driftcd
on two liic-raiiS until they Mere
picked up al AS p. m. March 5.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13

Sticky cut and tailored
like big brothers, studded
with 2 rows of lustrous
buttons! Powder blue. red
or yellow wooden. 10 TO 10.
From a group of plaids.
pastels and dressy navys.
Teens - Hudson's - First
Basement, Grand River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
10 SURVIVORS LAND

HAVANA, March 10 HNS).-
Ten survivors of tho crew of the
American trcIghtcr Oregon OF vii
mngion, Del. Shclled and sunk by
a submarine 30 miles off Santo
Domingo, have arrived AT Baracoa
Cuba II was reported today. The
remaining 10 members of tho crew
have reached Puerto Plata. Santo
Domingo according 20 word reach
Inc IaNanh
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
Vaccination Urged
By Health Department

Detroit residents were urged 10
avail themselves Of the protection
Of vaccination against smallpox
and diphihcria today hy Dr Bruce
H. Douglas, commissioner Of
health
Although there has been only
one diphthcrla death and no
deaths from smallpox this year in
Detroit. the city health depart
mcnt IS cooperating with state
public health officials in reducing
the possibility 81 an outbreak Of
tho Diseases All persons who have
not been yacrlnatad within the last
FIVE years are urged 20 protect
themselves BOW
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
Argentina Backs Pact

-BItEAOS- AIRES, March i.
GNSj.- The Argentine cabinet To-
day approved the action Of Foreigr
Minister RUIZ Guina2u in pledglnl
the country : adherence 10 The
agreements of the Rio de JaneirC
conference.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
HINT SUB VICTIMS

HAVANA, March - INS)
Rescue vessels were searching off
the north coast of Cuba today for
possible SURVIVORS of the tanker
Texas, reported torpedoed and
sunk by a submarine between
Puerto Padre and Gibara.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
Alumni College Sunday

The fourth session Of the 1914
University 81 patreH cor
lcge Viii be- held ~ ; p. m. Sun
day Dr Charlc, g Duncombe
professor OF CHEMISTRY and Tho
Rev. Hugh + smith :. ! profess
Sor u EngLeh. VIII Sncak.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
British Tanker
And Freighter
Are Torpedoed

SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico, March
10 uNS) 49, Eighty-three survivors
of two ships torpedOed in the
Caribbean have arrived here on
rescue ships.
The two vessels, a medium.Si2cd
British tanker and a small Swedish
|frPighter. were sunk last Thursday
and Friday.
There were no fatalities among
the crews of either ship.
The tanker was attacked in the
/ Caribbean. The crew abandoned
ship with precision.
Everything was 80 orderly
that we didn't even get our feet
wet" said a. C. Beard, one OF the
Seamen.
The Swedish freighter was al.
tackled by two submarines which
surfaced ahead OF the ship anC
Shclled il. There were TWO steward
eSSeS in the crew and one Of then
was in the sea for half an houi
before a hfcboat picked her up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
Escapes 2 U-BOatS
Navy Coxswain Brings Home TO Detroit Graphic
Tale Of Battle Against Odds

How an armed American mer-
chairman battlcd two U-boats off
Puerto Rico and probably sank one
submarine before il was itself sunk
was detailed today by Paul F.
Stapula, ~, of 1902 Greydale
avenue. a coXSwain in the navy
and member OF the ships gun
crew.
Stapula, who is home on leave,
has been "A naval reScrviSt for four
years and was called 10 duty a
year ago last November He left
Detroit on the Dubuque. but since
tho war has been serving in a
merchant ship gun GREY.
Stapula'S ship was on It's way
home from South America when
attacked
TELLS OF ATTACK
"Thc first torpedo hit III just
after dawn" ne said. Eve could
see the pcriScOpe Of the sub
about 300 yards away and We
got the i-inch gun shooting.
while we were firing at the
sub, another appeared on the
other side Of III and torpedOed
uS again. We kept right on fir-
ing and al least three Of our
shells exploded near one of the
subs, indicating We had hit
them because the type OF fuse we
were using doesn't explode un-
less IL hits something.
KEPT on FIRING
I'VE kept on firing until the
captain ordered us To abandon
ship. Sixteen Of us. including the
captain, managed Ia get aboard
n life raft and we drifted about
for day before "A navy vessel
picked III mp. While We were In
the water. army and navy planes
that had heard our sos came
over, hut thc subs were gone.
S'apUla Is the son Of Nj and
Mrs John T. Sfapula and has =
sister Loi> and two brothers.
David and Robert, all younger
than himself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
20 REACH PORT

AN EASTERN CANADIAN
PORT, March 13 Twenty
more SURVIVORS of a Norwegian
tanker torpedoed in the north
Atlantic reached this port today.
all suffering from exposure and
hunger. Ten Scamen had landed
here earlier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
SPRING COATS
1895

We've slick selection of spring coats for you
gals who lucky enough to junior
sizes! Distinctive dressmaker styles super-smsrt
casuals in tweeds, heeces. twls and plads. De-
signed just for you :. in wild mild colors.
Plenty OF navy and lingerie trims. Wool and
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JUNIOR MIss-rIRsT BAsEMENT-sEcrIoN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
Your New
SUIT HAT
in Shiny Felt
o.

Big and beautiful, shiny felt
bonnet to dress up your new
spring suit! In Kelly green or
beige. Trimmed with a whoosh
of yelling. From a group OF
felts in navy, red, copen blue
or turf tan. One of hundreds
al this price!
MILLINERY-FIRST BASEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13

Price, Subject to 80 Sales Ta<
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
JUDGES NOTIFIED
 OF SPEED LIMIT
Prosecutors Also Asked to Cooperate in Reasonable
 Enforcement of Law

All judges and prosecuting attor- neyS throughout the state have been individually notified by the State Traffic Commission of the reduction of the maximum speed limit on all state highways to 40 miles an hour, Motor Vehicles Commissioner John r. Mccarthy, secretary of the com- mission, said today.
 The judges and attorneys re- ceived q letter from Commissioner Mccarthy pointing out that the 40- mile-an-hour limit went into effect on January 10 and that informa- tion regarding the reduction had been forwarded to all local police officials and traffic authorities of the various municipalities with the request that they engage in a req sonable and fair program Of en- forcement"
 The commission feels," Commis- sioper Mccarthy said. that not only from the standpoint of keep ing motor vehicle fatalities, in- jlries, and accidents to the lowest possible minimum, the reducing Of the speed limit will contribute to- ward the preservation of gasoline, oil, and tires. Undoubtedly, these three items will constitute factors of increasing. importance in the de- fense program now under way in this country
 The other members of the Traffic Commission are State Police Com missioner Edwari J. Hickey, and State Highway Commissioner Will liam J. Cox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
Sees Health Peril In
 High Income Levies
Nat. Drug Assn. Urges Deduction for Medical Ex=
 penses to Prevent Neglect

Chicago. IT,, Jan. 14-Neglect of health is likely to result from dras- tic income tax increases unless Congress, following Minnesotas cx- ample, permits deduction of med ical expenditures in computing net taxable incomes. This warning was issued by John w. Dargavel. execu- tive secretary of the National As sociation of Retail Druggists, who predicted that many people, fac- ing the need of cutting their budgets to meet the increased lcvies, will be disposed to substitute Self-medi- cation for doctors care.
 "Self- medication probably would result in increased profits from the sale of proprietaries, sufficient to offset the loss of prescription busi- ness. so the druggist cannot be &C., clised of pleading for selfish in- terest when he asks that this de- duction be allowed" he explained. Put the druggist, as a pharmacist, is member of one of the health professions and has professional responsibility which he must not shirk It is his duty to warn against what might cause people to neglect seeing their physician Tor diagnosis and treatment of their ailments"
 He pointed to what he termed a strange quirk in human nature, which causes most people to econ omize at the expense of health be- fore adopting other economies. While one of the purposes of high CT income taxes, aside from raising more revenue, is 10 keep people from buying things m de from materials needed for var, there is no justification for discouraging ex- penditures for doctors services, for these do not involve the use Of things useful for the war effort, he explained.
 "1f taxpayer were 10 know that on $l00 of his income spent for a new radio he would be taxed $30, $40 or $50. depending on his in comc-tax bracket, whereas he would not be taxed at all on $l00 of his income spent for medical care, he would be quite likely to get along with his old radio and use the money for guarding his family's health" MT Dargavel said. There fore, allowing tax deduction for medical expenses would actually help the government protect its precious supply of critical mater ials." he explained.
 MT, Dargavel expressed concern for hospitals and clinics. Hospitals have been operating in the red in normal times" he pointed out, What may happen to him now, l do not like to contemplate. l am thinking, too, ol the great clinics with in-elastic overheads. The loss from closing such institutions would be second only to the loss in pub lie health"
 Citing reports of critical health situation in Germany, he raised the question whether the weakening of he Nazi war machine indicated in Russia and Africa may not be due in no small measure to failing health.
 We do not want anything like that to happed III tn. United States just now when public 'sealth and morale are 70 essential to the win
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
Hornets NeSt'' of Defense Protects Java, Heart of Netherlands East Indies
RACING TIME FOR PAST TWO YEARS DUTCH HAVE CONVERTED ISLAND INTO "IMPREGNABLE" FORTRESS
By J. PERCIVAL Special to NEA Service)

Bandoeng, Java, Jan. 1.-The Japs will have to wrestle with a death -buzzing Dutch hornet nest before they can achieve their goal of plundering and ruling the Neither lands East Indies.
 Racing time, the Dutch have turned the islands of the fabulously rich archipelago into an armed fortress and concentrated their ef- forts especially here on Java. where General Archibald F. Wavell is mak- ing his headquarters as supreme commander for the Allies in the southwest Pacific.
 While the invaders may have gained toeholds at outlying points, they now face defense designed to be as effective as blitzkrieg.
 Secret airdromes have been built in the jungle, out of reach of ground troops and in positions from which powerful air squadrops can be sent bomb enemy naval units, troops and supply ships proceeding through straits narrower than in the Medi- terranean.
 Straits between the islands have been heavily mined and important centers are defended by heavy mod ern guns, crack soldiers and a civil ian populace trained to combat parachute troops.
 CRACK AMERICAN
 PLANES ARE READY
 The Royal Netherlands Indies Air Force, which is at present much stronger than the Royal Australian Air Force, is equipped with Ameri- can Glenn Martin bomberS, other useful bombing types, and Curtiss Hawk Pursuit and Curtiss Inter ceptors. The Curtiss Interceptors can outspeed and out-maneuver any aircraft which can be brought against Java's indstrial centers and cities. Large Squadrons of crack, new Brewster fighters are being de- livercd.
 The Royal Netherlands Indies navy has number of Consolidated P. B. Y. flying boats purchased in the United States to reinforce it's Dornier flying boats and seaplanes. The r. E. Y. 5's have an outward patrol range of 1000 miles.
 The Dutch consider the defenseS of Java to be imprcgnable. The sea approaches to Batavia and Sourabaya, for instance, arc strong ly defended The shores of the harbor Of Batavia lcok like Singa- pore. Barbed wire cntanglements reach out into the sea, and there are many big guns and machine gun pill boxes
 Elaborate precautions have been taken against parachute troops, and infantry borne in huge air trans ports. All flat ground has been dug up, is covered with Instructions, or there are barriers, logs, old cars and huge rocks nearby which can be im- mcdiately used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14

From the Netherlands East Indies defcnses, plenty of heavy caliber anti-aircraft machine guns, like that pictured above, are ready to spray the air with chattering
 death.
 The canals have had poles driven into their bottoms at regular in- tervals, and any attempt to alight in a flying boat or seaplane would meet with disaster. The airdromes are strongly defended with soldiers.
 Detachments of mobile troops with motorcycles, tractor machine gun carriers, and armored cars have been organized to rush to local areas which may be threatened
 In Java, the Dutch are manufac- turing aircraft bombs, shells and Stokes aircraft mortars. They are building the armament around truck chassis imported from the United States. Most navy, army and air force repairs can be carried out locally.
 The Netherlands Indies army has grown a great deal since Hollands minister for foreign affairs stated in Paris just after the invasion that it was 100000 strong. Equipment for this army has poured into Java.
 Major r-General van,Oyen, chief of the Netherlands Indies Air Force. told me that there is no shortage of man-power for training. When Hol- land was invaded it was no longer possible for Dutch youths in the Indies to complete their education in Europe. Many of these youths are now being trained by the air force here. Dozens of new Ryan mono plane trainers With MenaSco engines
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
Joseph Hayden Late School Depart ment Employe Was Widely K no wn,
 Greatly Admired.
BY THE OUT EASTER

Joseph F. Hayden of 257 Sheffield street was killed by an automo- bile recently while crossing the highway in Waterville. It was a sad end to a man who had been acvtive, energetic, and painstak- ing in the various kinds of work he had been associated with in Waterbury during the past 40 years or 50.
 Joe Hayden was q Washington Hill lad; that is he was member of one of the best known families of that part of the city in the days when the Hayden, tho Coyles the Keefes, the Coogens, the Phe- lans and others with names just like those mentioned lived in their own homes on Washington street between South Main street and Baldwin street
 From early days, Joe Hayden was tied up in the building bus mess. That is he learned the trade of stone-mason and bricklayer at a time when the leading builders of the city were Chatfleld and Chatfield, Gaffney and Martin, Thompson Brothers, The Tracy Company, John H. GaHney and Sons, John Mraz and others. Joe small in stature, was an outside man, used to cold weather and other turns in weather conditions. and seldom was seen with an overcoat over his shoulders, surely never while at work on any of the numerous buildings where he was employed from time to time.
 Years ago Joe was engaged by the school department and from that period performed much of the repair work for that branch of the city government; repairs to masonry, and brick work all through the numerous school buildings occupied his time, under the personal supervision of the school inspector. Nothing in this line puzzled him: he seemed to know just what was wanted, and by reason of his great Knowledge of the trade he learned in younger days. made him valuable man for the city which employed him.
 We knew all the Hayylens, the boys, and the girls. Every family on the Hill in those days knew the next door neighbors, and so the Haydens were personally known by the people who lived up that way 40 and 50 years ago.
 Joe Hayden walked with a quick step. And he never slowed up in his gait, not even as the years passed along. He was friendly. n good convcrsationalist and good company. He chuckled when he laughed, and by so doing demon- strated the good nature and friendlincss that went with all of the members of the Hayden family.
 He lived life of quietncss, home man that he was n good citizen, respected by the com munity, and it's people, and was fully entitled to whatever com forts he enjoyed during life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
HOSPITAL POSTER
 CONTEST PLANNED
Winning Artist to Receive $2OO Three Other
 Prizes of $50 Each

The American Hospital Associa- tion today announced a nation wide competition for poster designs which will portray the contribution of the modern hospital to national health and unity, To the artist submitting the poster which in the opinion of the judges best typifies the service of the modern health center, the hospital, will go an award of $20000. There will be three honorable mention awards of $50.00 each
 Closing date for the contest is March 20, and announcement of winners will be made by the end of that month. Work may be in any medium, water color, oil pen and ink, wash, relief. The National Hospital Day Committee of the A H. A. will accept the selected work as it's official poster. and the win ming artist will see his handiwork reproduced throughout the nation on May 12, National Hospital Day.
 In addition to the cash awards the Commission on Hospital Ser vice of the A. IT. A. will give years membership in the artists local non-profit hospital service plan, to each of the four winners.
 Should ono or more winners be residents Of Connecticut. the com mission will award paid-up mem- bershlps in the Competitors Plan for Hospital Care, Robert Parnall general manager of the Plan, said today in announcing the coopera- ton of the Plan with the poster competition.
 The winning posters will be dis played in 5000 hospitals and 1O0,- 900 business firms throughout the country on May l2. School chill dren, art students, amateurs and professionals are eligible to com pete for all awards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14

Stardom, the movie magazine, made an aus picious debut today with exclusive nterveWthe last given by Jean Harlow before her untlmely death, to Hollywood reporter Jimmy Starr-and only printed for the first time Also featured fictonization of Sam GoldWyns hit production Ball of Fire written for the magazine by the original authors of the screen play, Charles Bracket and Billy Wilder Listed guest editor is Clark Gable Other names appearing in the table or contents authors of special articles are Ginger Rogers Dorothy Lamour and Mrs "Red" Sketon, wife of the comedian who writes a revealing story titled Holly woods Mailman Is Mne!'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
odoyS Ans~eva to 0 0ANlUM CRACKERS ]
Questions on Comic Page

l. Corporal is a non commissioned officer. Immediately above him is sergeant; below him, first class pri- vatc Corporals chcyrons have two stripes.
 2. Adolf Hitler was promoted to corporal while in the German army n World War l.
 3. Corporal Palmer Beaudcttc married Cobina Wright Jr.
 4, Corporal Violet was Napoleon, also known as the Little Corporal. Friends in France gave him the for mer name during his exile in Elba when they hoped he would return with the yiolets in the spring.
 ). Corporal punishment is that applied to the body of the offen- der, including whipping, the death penalty or itnprsonment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
Sounds like supermdn.

Sounds like superman big freight train eylroute from New Haven to Worcester Sunday night It had reached Norwich about o'clock and moving slowly past switches in the yards there. Suddenly rigging bar in about tWothrdS of the distance back from the engine to the caboose let go and tangled in switch It threw the forward trucks of the off the tracks The behind kept pushing though, and maneuvered the off balance along the tracks for about 400 feet before the rigging bar again caught This time the rest of the left the tracks with mighty swosh the entire toppled down bank and into the Shetucket River The engineer had heard the screech train and allowing the detached to roll forward whereupon the entire train was coupled together again just as If nothing had happened that missing. The one car remained where it while the rest of the train kept to Worcester the
 the uncouping and coupling act feat seldom witnessed la such fashion as that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14

airdromes are designed to be of great value for the quick movement of air craft between Darwin and Singa- pore after they have been either shipped or flown across the Pacific. AIR RAID WARNING
 POSTS SET UP
 In anticipation of every bombing assault, warning posts are arranged in circles around Java. They are in the rice fields near the tops of volcanoes, on mountain ridges, on outlying islands, and some small boats also act as "spotters." They are manned night and day.
 The staff of post may be the vil- lage schoolmaster, with his teachers as helpers, the village parscn ana volunteers, or civil servants. The Wave-lengths of the messages are sent in code. Each station is equipped with elephant ears to aid in listening for raiders and power full binoculars are in constant use
 There are about 5000 ARP work CTS in Batavia. and 50,000 through out the island of Java Another 5000 are working in Sumatra, Lom- bok, Bali, the Celebes, Halmahera, BorneO and the other islands.
 A large number of the houses i'll Batavia have their own shelters Native labor is cheap, so they have cost from 17 to 25 Australian pounds. The government has built extensive shelters outside public buildings. Special coverings for lamps and dark globes are made locally. and local gas masks can be bought reason ably.
 Special arrangements have Ecen made to avoid dark areas" sur rounded by some lights, which would betray vital pounds to bombers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14

Al Jarus orchestra leader, basketball player and laround good fellow, tells me Waterburians have a treat in store for them Saturday evening when the widely heralded Nutmeg Swngopators from Hartford make their Brass City debut rhythm furnshers for the Triangle dance at St Josephs Hall. The hop has been so named because three Connecticut Lithuanian Catholic choirs will he the sponsors. They are St. Jo- seph's of Waterbury, and Bridgeport and Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph May were recent guests at Lake Placid, N. Y where the thermometer registered 30 below Residents up there, the genial dentist claims are consistently complaining over the curtal- ment of business the result of present conflicts abroad :. Mary Pennasilca, vivacious steno of Draft Board l6-B in the City Hall, knows how to set the pace in womcns apparel Yesterday morning she came to work with novel ensemble hghlighted by stiff white shirt and brown derby Pretty classy Mary, pretty classy!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
SOLOMON WAS A PIKEIt

PaWhlska. Okla.--tUP)--A chain letter to end chain letters is now in circulation. The letter asked the person receiving it to send his wife to the name at the top of the list It pointed out that If the chain went unbroken, the recipient would
 at the end of the chain--receive l5 900 wives.