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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
Warships Can't Saue Australia
If Planes Fail, MArthur Says
Am HANGS APR. q
futile Resets Date
For Sobbing Traitor

Max Stephan must die on Tuesday,
April 81.
The execution date was set today by
Federal Judge Tuttle
He will be hanged at the Milan Penitentiary.
futile delivered the sentence once delayed by
an appeal that carried to the United States Supreme
Court, over background of sobs by the convicted
traitor.
Through the hahour proceedings Stephan sat with head
bowed in handkerchief.
Frequently his heavy shoulders his cries
plainly audable the solemn voice of the court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14

And he whimpered throughout
t h g proceedings, his wrists
shackled and his head bowed.
800 JAM CORRIDOR
More than 800 persons jammed
the seventh floor corridor outside
Judge Tuttl&s court room for
nearly an hour before the doors
opened.
Many stood on window Lodges,
hoping for glimpse of Stephan
when he was being hurried from
the freight elevator
Fewer than 100 of the spectators
were admitted 10 the chamber
when the doors opened al GAS a.
m. Many were federal employees.
AZ FBI CLEARS PATH
The corridors teemed with fed
eral building yards, deputy u. S.
in uniform and FBI
agents When wort was received
that tSephan had arrived in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
To q Woman
An Easter Hat
Or u Warm Coat?

You can get the Quickest little hat-one with
fmsy veil-that might make you the best
dressed woman in the Easter parade.
Let's see that might come to $3.50.
The army can issue wool overcoat for
$11.53, wool trousers for $619 and wool garri-
son cap for $103.
That comes to exactly $3.50
And $1S.75 is a synonym for 1Cdr bond.
Maybe you could wear last years hat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14

order TO get specific figure
which would permit increase on
the basis Of sub-standards OF liv-
ing"
In its latest pay case decision
the first since Mr.. Roosevelt is
sued his hold-the-line order-the
board substituted 2 cents an
hour increase for the 5ia-cent
boost urged by a WLB referee
IN the case of the Atlas Cement
Co. OF Universal. Pa.
In doing so, the board declared
that il proposes TO carry out
strictly the spirit and intent as
well as the literal meaning" Of
President Roosevelt's order.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
IGNORES SPECTATORS

Stephan ignored as we'll the
sober faces Of spectators who
packed the courtroom.
He arrived in the court from
Milan shortbly before 10 a. m. and
was Immediately seated. He re-
manned seated throughout the
hearing.
Salowich made an Intellectual
attempt to cheer his depressed eli
ent when he entered the room.
He slapped the bent form on the
back and said: N
Come on cheer I'm"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
Full Text
OfStephan
Sentence

Following are the solemn words
Of Federal Judge futile in sen.
fencing traitor MAR Stephan to
hang:
This court has at all times since
the passing of the judgment on
Aug. 6. 1912, been restrained from
executing said judgment and sem
tence up to and until the issuance
of the mandate by the circuit
court of appeals on April 10, 1943.
This court is no longer so re-
strained. The date originally fixed
for the execution of the judgment
and sentence was Nov. Is. 1912.
FIX A NEW DATE
That date expired during the
time that this court was re-
strained from executing the judg.
ment and sentence, and therefore
it now becomes the duty of this
court TO fix a new date for the
execution of said judgment and
sentence.
No other question is before the
court at this time. The judgment
and sentence heretofore imposed
by this court has been affirmed
and this court has been ordered
by the circuit court of appeals to
execute said judgment and sens
tence.
Even though this court had the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
RonneI
Turns
To Fight

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
North Africa, April Ia CUP) --
Allied armies thrust ahead on
three key sectors OF northwest
Tunisia today, but advance patrols
reported increasing AXIS resistance
in the outer fringe OF the cnemy's
Semi-circular mountain defenses
guarding the approach to TuniS
and Bizcrte.
Although British and American
Air forces shattered large conccn-
tratlons OF Axis giant transport
and other planes for a 24-hour
total Of l15 destroyed or damaged,
the enemy ground forces appar-
emily were beginning 10 make their
lonG-expected stand in strong,
prepared positions beginning in the
Enfldaville zone, u miles north
OF SousSe
FRESH ROMMEL TROOPS
Patrols reported that Marshal
RommelS Atrika KorpS which
had fed up the coast 10 Enfdavillc
had apparently been Joined by
fresh troops from the north and
that sharp counterattacks had
been launched by the enemy in the
Mediez-el-Bab and other scat
tered sectors.
a dispatch from Edward W
Beattie United Press correspond
ent with tho British First Army
SAID fighting Jared up suddenly on
Tuesday when the Germans made
a heavy counterattack on the Brit
lSh advancing along the road from
| Be1a 10 Mateur. north Of the Med
J )e2-el-Bab front
The Germans poured mortar fire
into the steadily advancing British
forces Just below Sid Nsir and
then sent a wave Of infantry
charging down from the hills
against the British left flank The
countcrattack halted the British
advance, but was not regarded as
p serious threat at present.
a similar counterattaCk was
made by the enemy in valley 10
the east, where British infantry.
which was just taking up posi-
ton. was driven back. The British
Counterattacked and reCaptured
the position, inflicting casualties.
PROGRESS Is SLOW
The British Eighth Army. aided
bv First Army units. apparently
was making slow progress toward
the enemy's defense line in the
Enfidavllle sector. but today'S
communique said RommelS pre-
pared positions had been reached
between Enhdaville and the Djebel
Bou Hadjar hill southwest of
EnldaVille on the Grand Dorsal
east Of the Ousseltia Valley.
A message from the front at
noon today said that we have no
knowledge that Enfdaville has
hppD Cnnturpd -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
Crinsins Max
Hears Sentence
BY VERA BROWN

Once proud soldier in the German army and later ovia
innkeeper the side Stephan today
cringing, sobbing, whmpering treasonist.
He began before he entered the marble hall of Amer
lean justice, where Judge futile preparing the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
GRASPS HAND

Stephan glanced up through his
tears but did not speak. He
clutched tightly at the lawyer 5
extended hand.
When Judge futile entered,
Salowich requested the removal of
Stephans man3Cles.
The court denied the request,
and for some 10 minutes while the
quiet Of the room was broken only
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14

The Horror Battle of the Century.
'Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
!. Fox. Friday! ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
Allied F|iers
Hope,
N Arthur Says
II We Lose The Air,
Naval Forces Cannot
Save U.s. He Warns

CEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS. Australia, April Ia
tUP)-~-Japan controls the sea
lanes in the Western Pacific and
the line Of airmen on scattered
bases in the 2.3O0-mile Pacific
front must carry the Allied hope
Of stopping any reinforced enemy
onslaught. Ger. Macarthur said
today
1.-THE first line of Australian
defense Is our bomber line"
Macarthur said. 'Tf we lose the
air. naval forces cannot save US"
JAP ATTACK IMMINENT
Joining the swelling chorus OF
warnings from Allied leaders that
a japanese attack is imminent,
Prime Minister Curtin said in
Melbourne that tho enemy threat
rs clear" and recently frustrated
air blows merely marked the pre-
lude 20 combined navy-air-groundl
operations aimed directly at Aus
tralia.
The range Of the air force over
tho No Mans area of sea and
land from Allied bases is the.
measure of our safety" Mac
Arthur said adding:
IF the enemy wins control Of
the air. his naval units can at
once bring forward conveys Of
ground forces 10 continue his at
tack 10 the southwark 10 a limit
imposed only by effective range
Of his land-based air support"
ANSWER TO KNOX
Naval concentrations do not de-
termlne the enemy striking power.
Macarthur said in an apparent
answer 10 Secretary of Navy
Knox statement in Washington
that no enemy surface force was
gathered in the Pacific.
AS matter of fact" Mac
Arthur said Japanese naval
forces In great strength, al
'HVhkh bpN IVY Ouu OuI UbiIlDfT
range. are within easy striking
distance of Australia.
allied naval forces can be
counted upon 10 play their own
magnificent part hut the battle
Of the Western Pacific will he
won or lost by proper application
Of an air-ground team
MacArthur'S daily communique
indicated that some Japanese ships
recently had managed 10 get
through the Allied aerial screen
10 reach the north and cast New
Guinea coast. At HanSa Bay be-
tween Madang and Wewak. Allied
planes on Monday probably sank a
lo,OOO-ton enemy cargo ship and
hit TWO others. one of 5000 and
another Of 5000 tons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14

available, Uptown office Industrial
National Bank. Woodward al the
Boulevard.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
VOICE UNPERTURBED

Judge Tuttle held his voice level
in his comments on the conviction
of German-born Stephan for aid
ing in the escape of the fugitive
Nazi war prisoner, Oberleutenant
Hans Peter Krug.
AS he repronounced the death
penalty which he had originally
set for last November 10. Judge
Tuttle spoke TOR the first time to
Stephan.
The prisoner. hunched at the
counsel table only a few feet away,
paid no heed.
His figure. which has shrunken
considerably in his eight months at
the Milan prison, shuddered with
CONCLUSIVE SobS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14

DIR. J. c. TooLE. DENTIST. 10
w Lafayette, at Mich, opp City
Hall Hours: go. Tel. CA. $3.50
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
The Weather
Hobby IEMPERAIrRES

The sun will set A. si2 . N. today.
and rise tomorrow A. s. 81 a m
The moon wtllbise at 25 p m. today.
ana set tomorrow az lbs A. N.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14

In fixing the hanging date. two
days after Easter Sunday. Judge
Tuttle brushed aside the pleas of
Salowich. defense coun-
sci, for time in which to present
a new appeal to the Supreme
Court.
ONE RAY OF HOPE
"There are no more doors
open to yOu," said the court.
"Your only ray of hope is the
President of the United States"
Salowich sought a delay in the
execution "at least until the mid
die of May
1--WE are now approaching
Holy Week" the attorney said.
For this reason alone you
should grant my request"
"You do not need further
time" Judge Tuttle declared.
THE only time I'll permit is
time for the respondent to make
peace with his Maker. l do not
want to allow additional time i'm
which he would only suffer"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
FIX A NEW DATE

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
sAFE DEPOSIT BOXES NOW

CONTINUED on Page Four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
OUTSTANDING SIRE

Man o. War, immortal race horse.
retired from the stud with more
than 800 sons and daughters to his
credit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
Draft Labor Measure
Has Many Opponents
10 Of Is Senate Military Affairs Committee Members
Against Austin.W adswOrth National Bill

Against the bill - Chairman Rob.
ert r. Reynolds, D., N. O.; Edwin
Q. johnson, D., Colo: Lister Hill,
D. Ala; Sheridan Downey, D.,
Calf; Albert b. Chandler, D., KY;
Mon o. Wallgren, D., wash; Har.
ley M. Kilgore, D., w. Va; Joseph
O. O'AGahoney, D., Wyo.; Rufus @.
Holman, r., Ore: Henry Q. Lodge,
Jr., Mass.
Against the bill In present form
but FOR some form Of draftlabor
bill-Elbert D. Thomas, D., Utah;
Harry s. Truman, D., NO.: James =.
Murray, D., Mont; styles Bridges,
r., N. H.: Chapman Revercomb, r.,
w. Va; George A. Wilson, r., Ia;
Chan Quincy. r., s. D.
FOR the bill--Austin.
Thus II appears that unless there
Is o serious turn for the worse In
the manpower situation, present
plans for q compulsory labor pro.
gram cannot win the approval OF
the Senate committee.
President Roosevelt has never conn
mitted himself on the pending bill
but Secretary Of War Henry L.
Stimson and undersecretary OF War
Robert p. Patterson have put the
War Department on record as IA
voring the present version.
War Manpower Commissioner
Paul v. McNutt, after insisting for
several months that voluntary mani
power methods should be given fur
ther trial, recently said that he
thought compulsory mobilization Of
manpower was inevitable-that 1t
was only O question Of time.
In Congress the attitude appeared
to be one Of walt and see." kill
gore summed up the general senti-
inents Of those fatty opposed to
the bill: "When the people are
ready for this type Of Legislation:
they will accept It but not before. -"
Under the provisions Of the Aus
tin.Wadsworth bill men from ID TO
65 and women from l6-50-with
specific exemptions for young moth-
ers-would be drafted, II they failed
to volunteer, for war Jobs com.
sensurate with their ability ana
training. The bill, II enacted, would
be in effect until May /, i945.
The bill Is opposed by organized
labor. The Chamber Of Commerce,
the National Association Of Manu-
facturers and other business and
industry interests generally approve
the plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
Red Cross Activities

Home nursing pins were awarded
by the Red Cross to fourteen women
upon completion OF their course, un-
der the instruction Of A. T. Field, as.
sisted by Mrs. Mark A. Tierney,
sponsor, IL was announced today by
Mrs. Roger Sperry, chairman Of the
unit Of the Red Cross chapter. She
urged that women with similar IN.
terests and backgrounds get togeth-
or and form their own groups, from
l6 to 20 In number, although the
course Is so flexible that 1t can be
expanded to meet the needs Of any
group.
A total Of 81, $40 surgical dressings
were completed by los volunteers
who devoted $50 Ia hours during
the month to this service, IL was an
nounced In the March report Of the
hospital surgical dressing and Red
Cross sewing groups at Audet hall.
In Red Cross sewing, a. volunteers
gave 232 hours, with 80 coats, "a
dozen towels, and 20 blouses COM
pleted for hospital use.
The largest number Of blood units
donated In the state In any single
day was received in Thomaston last
week by the Red Cross Blood Don
ors' service under the auspices Of
the Thomaston branch OF the Wa
terbury Red Cross chapter, II was
announced today by local Red Cross
officials. Nurses aides and motor
corps assistants Of the local chap
ter assisted at the Thomaston CEN
ter, under the supervision of mobile
Red Cross unit. Mrs. John Brax Of
Torrington, branch chairman, was
In charge.
DR.. Edward Godfrey has been
named director and coordinator OF
the local Blood Donors Service
committee, with Wendell Cross,
chairman, 1t was announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
BACK TN CLAssR0OAT

Andy Kerr veteran football coach
at Colgate University, will teach
mathematics again after Q lapse Of
twenty years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
lGOUNOD'S WORKS
were RECEIVED
Industrial ChOruses, Civic
Orchestra In Splendid
Lenten Concert

An impressive musical event suit
able TO the Lenten season was held
yesterday afternoon at Buckingham
Hall when the Industrial Choruses
directed BY q. Loring Burwell, pre-
sented Councils oratorio, '"The Re.
demption" and "oallia," O cantata
based on the lamentations, which
preceded the oratorio. Mario 81
Cecco. conductor Of the Civic or.
chestras, acted IS concert master
with the orchestral personnel who
assisted In the presentations.
0allla was featured by one So
prano solo sung by Miss Sylvia Cyde
soprano, who also was heard 10 good
advantage In 1.-THE Redemption"
Mr.. Burwell conducted with UNDER
standing and achieved good results
In the ensembles and solo perform.
ances which gave the whole dis
tinctlon and tervor In musical In.
depreciation.
John Grant, baritone, was effec.
tive In his singing the words Of
Jesus Christ, his voice rich and col.
ortul, care Us TO diction no,ed, rs
was also the case with Earle Styres
as baritone narrator and Lester At
wood as tenor narrator. The con.
nected story Of the Passion and
Death outlined In the musical
phrases Of Gounod was given
good translation by the chorus and
assisting soloists, Many familiar
themes were Inspiring, among them
unfold, Ye Portals" 1.-THE March
to Calvary, 1.-THE Hymn Of the
Apostles" and 1.-THE Ascension" All
garCs received due care and were
Ehoughtfully given by the choruses
and soloistS, with fine support by
MRS, Helen HeeoEsr, pianist, and
Soger 3 Arnold, organist,
Tho combined efforts Of all were
appreciated by an interested audi
ence, ard oratorio and cantata were
welcome events In the city's COOPER
alton In civic musical events Of real
merit and value,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12


seth rorgy list came by -
lookin' like an Injun on tn war;
path. Seems like he heard tn
Easter Bunny wuS goin' tub lose
out this year count Nv priori-
ties or somethin'-So he wuZ
praticin' tn art Nv colorin' eggs
so his young-uns ud be taken
care NV. He seq next time he'll
list put tn dye IN tn chiken
food an hope fer tn best"
. DOYN's ROUND TOWN +:
MONDAY, April 18th:
A meeting Of the Battery 20"
20Sth Association will be held
ct 8 o'clock ct the American
Legion Home.
TUESDAY, April 18th:
A recital by last years scholar
snip winners will feature the
meeting Of the Mattatuck
Musical Art society at 3 o'clock
IN the Tudor room Of the Wo-
mems club.
Meeting Of Zone q, block lead
Ors at 7:30 o'clock at the home
Of Mrs. Patrick wallace, 81
Lounsbury st. All leaders and
their friends are asked to make
special efforts to be on hand.
WEDNESDAY, April 18th:
Mrs. Frederick B. williams
will be in charge Of the silver
tea to be given ct 2:S0 In the
parish house Of Trinity Epis-
copal church by st. EliSabeth's
guild.
THURSDAY, April 18th:
Lions club bingo party at
Temple hall at 8 o'clock for the
benefit Of the Crippled Chill
dren's fund.
Annual concert Of the Con-
solidated High School Or:hes-
ira and Band at Wildly audi
forum at 800.
''Now, I'm not suggestin' all
you folks throw yourself intuh
your work like Seth debut I
know plenty Nv you will be
douhlin' fer tn Easter Bunny,
an I'd like tub tell you that tn
best eggs you kin git fer colorin'
or fer Easter breakfast are
Cashins Dairy eggs. They're so
fresh tn hens don't even know
they've been taken out Nv tn
nest yet. An II you're plannin'
an Easter E@rty remember
Cashin's Dairy Milk an Ice
Cream are tn best you kin git"
ZEKE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
WALKOUT SHOWS
SIGNS OF ENDING
Unauthorized Steel Mill
Strike Disrupts Gary,
Indiana, Production

Gary, Ind, April l2-tUP)-An
unauthorized strike disrupted pro.
ouctlon today at the huge Carnegie.
Illinois Steel mills, choking of the
output from 20 Of the plants So
open hearth furnaces.
The walkout, which began late
yesterday, showed signs of ending
when about half of the 200 striking
employees were replaced by employees
on the q. IA. shift who resumed
work. About 100 others on the shift
continued the stoppage,
The walkout halted almost half
Of the open hearth production at
ti!e sprswling Gary works. which
are among the largest In the world,
Employees on the Q a. M, shift re-
sumed work ut II of the % fur
naces, but company otilcials said
1t would be eight hours before the
furnaces would be in production
again because fires had been turned
down and the steel removed.
Company spokesman said the
walkout began when three employees
of shop No. failed to report for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12

The mobile unit will be In Water.
bury on Tuesday ut st. johns Epls.
copal church parish house for itg
fourth visit. The largest number Of
donors to register for single day
In this city, O total Of 200, will do
nate blood at that time, with 1870
persons from Southbury.
May donations, at present with 90
registrations, are being received by
Mrs. Edith Ladd, executive sccre-
,ary, at IS Field street, Registration
may be made by calling at the Red
Cross chapter house here or by
phoning 3-2ie6.
Miss Helen Schoen!, who had
been serving with q Red Cross unit
In New Guinea, Is one Of three
American social workers to enter an
Army Air Force combat zone In the
southwest Pacific where entertain
ment and relaxation Is offered to
servicemen returning from tedious
flights and long and dangerous mis-
Sicns. One Of the most popular items
offered Is ice-cold coke which Is
served from converted suitcases,
Miss Schoeni reported.
Succeeding Mrs. Edwin Rockwell,
past chairman Of the camp and hos
pltal service committee of the local
Red Cross chapter, Mrs. Gordon
Hurlbut has been appointed chair
man, 1t was announced otday by
Major John M. Burial, chapter
head. The local committee has been
requested to receive donations Of
recreational equipment for use at
Writ Winchester Government hos
pital at Allingtown, Conn.,. as well
as sorely needed musical instru-
ments for the newly organized band
at Groton Airport In Groton. Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
FANNICK POST IN
SPECIAL MEETING

Members Of David Fannick Post,
Jewish War Veterans, viii hold a
special meeting tomorrow evening
at $50 o'clock at the American L.
gion Home on Holmes avenue,
Commander Sampson Seigel and
Adjutant Jack Rutman In official
notifications to the general men,
hership requested all to be In at.
tendance for important discussions,
work, and the rest Of the crew re-
fused to work with requirements
from other shops, Union ofncials
were unavailable for comment.
England's crops have increased 70
per cent since 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12

Omitted Rress stan Cotreapondentl
washington, April l2.-(uPl-An
Informal poll Of the ~snate Military
Affairs Committee revealed today
that 100 Of the 10 members are OPP
posed TO the Austin-W adsworth Ma.
tlonal Service bill.
Only one lnember-Sen. Warren
r. Austin. r., Vt, co-author OF the
bill--would vote for Il In les present
form,
The other seven members believe
that sogne type Of draft-labor leg
islatlon should be enacted. but each
Of them oppose certain features Of
The pending bill.
The committee has been holding
hearings on the bin since the be-
ginning Of March. Most witnesses
heve been opponents.
The poll OF the committee showed
We following lineup:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
ITALIAN CRUISER
SUNK in SARDINIA
Another Badly Damaged
By Allied Airmen; IS
Enemy Planes DOwned
BY DONALD COE
UNITED Press STAN Correspondent

UNITED Press Stan Correspondent
Allied Headquarters, North Africa,
April 12-(UP)--Allied flyers sank
one 10,000-ton Italian cruiser, badly
damaged another and shot down IS
enemy planes In weekend blows
against Axis sea and air power In
the Mediterranean. f'a
In addition, British Middle-Eas
ern Liberator bombers raided Naples,
Ttaly's second port, on Saturday.
Sixty-one Of the enemy aircraft
shot down were transports attempt
ing to fly urgently-needed gasoline
and oil to German Marshal Erwin
Rommels forces In northeastern
TuniSia.
The loss came at q time when
some observers believed Rommel
soon might want all the transport
craft he can lay his hands on to
evcuate key personnel to italy be-
fore the complete collapse Of his
Tunisian forces. Altogether, the
Allies shot down 70 transport planes
In the six days ended Sunday.
The Italian cruiser Trieste was
sunk at the La Maddalena naval
base in northern Sardinia Saturday
during a raid by one Of the largest
forces of Flying Fortresses yet used
in a single operation anywhere in
the world, an indication that up
wards of 100 Of the big four-engined
bombers must have participated.
They flew without tighter escort.
The l0,000-ton Gorilla, hit in the
same raid, was still afioat but badly
damaged when reconnaissance
planes few over La Maddalena yes
terday. Several tugs were alongside
and q large amount Of oil was flow-
ing away from the cruiser.