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side, rocking to and fro like a chained beast, and chanted his juju charms in falsetto voice - minute after minute.
 After a while. the American stirred little. He babbled words, delirious words, over and over again. Some stood out sharply: Nancy - Zaman Khan - Yebba
 The Niam- -Niam smiled. An - but 1t was good to be medicine man, to have superior wisdom. Yebba - he knew what 1t meant: the Arab town many miles away. And the other two words? Names, surely, of friends - a desperately ill man would think of friends =.
 The pygmy frowned What should he do?
 Then he jumped up.
 Once more he went to the jun gle; came back, carrying a tall, thin wooden drum. Squatting on his launches, holding it with his prehensile toes, he beat it with elbows and palms.
 Rub-rub-rub rub-rumbeddy- rub
 The sounds leaped up. Spanning the jungle, the swamps and for eSts, the desert. Droning and throbbing on. Farther and far ther.
 Other drums joined in. | The sounds reached Yebba
 (To Be Continued)
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Rose HH Vs. Brass City Memorable Ball Game at Firemens Picnic Years Ago Recalled by Passing of Tom" Fitzgerald Popular Player of Half Century Ago
 Recent Death Stirs Memories

Volunteer fire company was in its prime then, and among its roster were a number of good young amateur ball players. There was much rivalry between the Rose Hills and the Brass Citys from Out East. They played annually at the Firemen's picnic in the West End grounds. But this particular year, around the early nineties, bitter feeling was engendered, with result that there was heavy betting on the part of the back CTS of each team. Tommy Fitz- gerald, in the meantime, had been admitted to membership in the Rose Hill, while Jack Byrnes, a clever twirler, from Out East, was hurriedly rushed into the ranks of the Brass Citys. Every "kid' Out East rooted for the Brass Citys, while every boy over on the Hill yelled for the Rose Hills. The game was a pitchers battle, and if we are not greatly mistaken, the Rose Hills won, due to the superior pitching of Fitz and the good team back of him. The Brass Citys were good in the box, but their poor fielding allowed for plenty of runs.
 Tom Fitzgerald. his friends said, was a close Tipped gentleman. He worked at the plant of the Wby. Buckle Company, and was person. ally acquainted with most of the employees. His real friends were the fellows he met at the shop and those who grew up with him, not many left now, but some who remembered him as the boy pitch CT of the Old Hill. He liked com- pany. and yet, seldom was heard in conversation. He avoided argu- ments of all kind, wanted the good will and friendship of those about him. and when he did talk, offered nothing except praise for his fellow-man. His life was that of the a quiet type; he never sought the lime-l light in a Oview of his young days on the ball field. and his experiences in this respect he generally held to him. self. Those days are gone" he used to remark now and then dry ly; I'm living in the present. not in the past"
 The Old Abrigador liked Tom Fitzgerald. and was proud of his loyal citizenship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
GASOLINE TAX
 RECEIPTS LOW
Over B Per Cent Reduc- ton Reported By State
 Motor Vehicle Head

With an estimated revenue of $523 ,678.40 from June gasoline tax Commissioner John T. Mccarthy of the Department of Motor Vehicles said today that gasoline tax receipts for the fiscal year ending June 3Oth would be approximately s7,597, ,298.49 or $3,785, ,546 less than for the pre- vious fiscal year, reduction of thirty-three point three (333 per cent.
 Tn view of radically reduced use of motor vehicles in Connecticut over some months because of federal restrictions,' the commissioner said "this decrease is not as great as anticipated last year when prospects were being surveyed.
 Even when compared with the banner fiscal year of 1940-41 when the department certified a gasoline tax of $11,686,74389 to the state treasurer, the fiscal year just closed does not compare too unfavorably the drop in dollars being $4,089,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
LEGION PRESENTS
 OLD MACHINE GUN
Relic of First World War to Be Converted Into
 New Weapon

Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion, which has already donated It's home on Holmes avenue to house war workers, yesterday gave up a cherished relic of the war in which they served to aid in the prosecu- tion of the present war.
 A heavy machine gun which served in the first war, was present ed to the Krodel Foundry, Inc. to be melted down to ultimately be- come part of a Navy battleship gun. Somewhere on the gun will be inscribed the name of Corporal Coyle Post.
 Participating in last nights pres entation were Commander John R Clark, Senior Vice Commander Charles W. Melville, Adjutant Joseph Brenneis; Sergeant-at-Arms Dr. Rene w. Messier; Michael H. Toomey, finance officer; and Ray
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
BY THE OUT EASTER

Old baseball days and old base. ball players of Waterbury came back to us the other day when we read in the newspapers that Thomas Fitzgerald of 406 Baldwin street had died. Not many may have known it, but "Fitz' just the same had a brief period as a pitcher with the Waterbury team of the middle eighties and at time when he was only a Kid and knew little about the fine points of the game.
 Tom Fitzgerald was born on the Abrigador; he knew no other place of residence in his many years of life ill the city of his birth. And like the other young fellows of his time he went into the factory, and remained there for the greater part of his life. Only during his brief experience as ball player was he able to shun the long hours of work for the young, and the old, in day when the various factories demanded ten hours of labor for all within the boundaries of the factory lines. We know lit tie about the Waterbury ball team of the eighties, except what we have read and learned from others and which we kept in memory. The League, in those days, was made up of six teams, such as Hartford. Bridgeport, Meriden, New Britain, Rockville, and Wa terbury. Our players were mostly local, and several were from The Hill. Tommy Guest, who died a short time ago. was the catcher; Dan Phelan, or Punch as he was known, played 1st base; Patsy Kennedy of Dublin St. was on 2nd base; Davey Altman of the Abrigador was at 3rd base; Tom my Wagner of Brooklyn was at shortstop: Bill Mellon, also of Brooklyn, was in the field. Just who the other fielders were, we are unable to state, but it is our memory that the team had an out-of- town battery and one or two extra players. also from out of the city.
 Fitzgerald was short. stocky. strong. and had much speed and plenty of curves. He wasn't a star. because he never got a chance, and besides. no one ever counseled him either in or out of the box. He was on his own all of the time. and young fellow that he was. naturally. worried great deal while he was in the box He did fairly we'll. they always said. but yet it was even in those days, there were big fellows to face. and they had the punch and power of sending the ball over the fnce occasionally. They did 1t few times on Fitz. who became dis couraged to such an extent he quit the game. as the story was told us years ago. Still, we have no proof that such was the actual fact. But even if his league career was shortened somewhat. Tommy Fitzgerald was recognized on The Hill as on of the best hometown pitchers about. The old Rose Hill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
YOUNG OPERATOR
 PAYS FOR NOLLES
Bank Street Youth In= vOlved in Auto Collision
 Saturday Evening

Edward Leblanc, IT, PA Bank St.. received nolles on payment of $30 on charges of reckless driving and driving without an operators licence in city court this morning. The charges grew out of an accident Sat urday night in which the car driven by Leblanc sideswiped a car driven by Marjorie Stills, Maple Ave, at the intersection of Meriden Rr., and Garrigus Court. Both vehicles were damaged considerably.
 Other cases: Arthur DiFronzo, 36, All No. Main, assault and breach of the peace, continued to Aug. 26; Celeste Calabo, 39, 423 E. Main, as- sault, continued to July 30; Walter Duffney, 18, IF Green St., reck- less driving, nolled on paInent of $25, speeding, nolled. Samuel Pres colt, 30, 52 Pine St.; Rose Graham. 27, 383 E. Main; Mary Lockhart, 40, 25O Columbia Blvd; and Norakos Dimitri, 30, 58 Maple St., had five dollar bonds called on violations of the parking ordinances.
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445.40 or thirty-four point nine (34.0 per cent less.'
 Commissioner Mccarthy stated that gasoline tax receipts for the current calendar year would be about $6,40o000 as compared with the peak year of 1941 when the twelve-month total was $12,093, : 466.05 which would mean a reduc- tion of about s5,693, 900 or around forty-Seven (4D per cent. Calendar years differ from fiscal years in months covered so that totals for such periods are not the same.
 The figures regarding gasoline tax receipts are gross. subject to re- audits caused by refunds because of taxes paid on fuel not used in motor in motor vehicles operated on street or highway.
 Commissioner Mccarthy empha- sized that the June tax is an esti-
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mated figure. Current conditions in the fuel market are such that distributors are delayed in filing complete statements and conse- quently final figures for June are not available this month.
 We believe,~ concluded Commis- sioner Mccarthy, that June rep resents the rock-bottom month as regards motor vehicle use. It seems entirely unlikely that federal au- thorities could conceive that, ex- cept under such emergency condi- tions as justifies complete upsetting of civilian life, Connecticut business can function with a supply of motor fuel that is less than that approved for June. On the basis of official statements, 1t seems as though Con- necticut, in common with our entire northeastern region, can expect more gasoline in months to come"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
COUNCIL CREETS
 NEW EXECUTIVES

Recently elected officers of Sheri- daL council, Knights of Columbus, were given reception in Columbus hall last night. Those honored were: Joseph Sullivan, grand knight: Vim cent LeRoy, deputy grand knight; James Corwen, chancellor: Charles Ramon, erording secreteary; George Daly, warden; Charles Me- Donald, advocate! Joseph Robin son, treasurer; James German, in- side guard; J. Elmer Shove, out side guard; Roger Walsh, trustee; Dr. Joseph Byrnes, Raymond Mo- Kennerney, and Raymond Lyman, board of governors.
 Officers will be installed in the fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
ROCK OF AGES
 PASTORS TOPIC

Beginning Sunday morning, Au- gust 1, at I0:30. the Morning Union Services of First Baptist and First Methodist churches vii lbe held in the First Methodist church building on North Main street, and will con- tinue there through August. On Sunday morning, August 1 Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely will be in charge of the service. and will preach on The Rock of Ages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
TURK TRIES FOOTBALL

Iowa City, Ia. U.PD - One of the line candidates for the Iowa University football team is Ahmet Gokbora of Istanbul, Turkey. The 23-year-old sophomore weighs 182 pounds and is champion amateur boxer He is playing the game for the first time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
INVENTION OF BICYCLE

In 1919, Baron von Drais invented the pedestrians accelerator," or the dandy horse," now known as the bicycle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

mond w. Walker, assistant adjutant.
 William H. Krodel accepted the gift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

4 rich iexiured finish 10 bring beovfy 10 liv- ing TO 0 ms. dining rooms and bedrooms. Cen be applied 10 ony kind of surface. rough or smo ofh. Dries with dvroble. woshoble velveiy finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

This chart only lists point values for the most popular sizes. See the official chart at your groeer's tor other sizes and ti1elr point
 values
 tR s ' good August 1, to and in- cluding September 20, N ? O valid
 through August 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

The perfect finish for preservins ond bsov. iifyins furniture. odd pieces, woodwork ond wells. High sless. dur. obls finish mointoins iis beouty longer be- eovse iis woshoble . Eosy 10 oppiy-no c brush morks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

Renew The beoviy of your home with this woshoble, durobIe hn- ish. Hishiyreeom- H 6 n q e q for wolls. ceilings ond wood work of kitchens, breokfosf hooks and b othroo 0 ms. Dries qviekiy-leoves no brush marks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

CAUTION ONLY items on this chart require the surrender of Blue Stamps from War Ration Book Two
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-26

ANSWERS on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-26

THE Allied armies are at the moment set
i for attack and conquest upon the territory
of enemy peoples.
They expect to gain this territory, per-
haps to effect occupation of the whole king
dom Of Italy, and progressively Of other
countries whose governments have been over
thrown by the Axis powers and whose people
will be found TO be in extreme need of the
firm, sautary humane services Of an estlb-
lished authority.
In the Far East similar conquests are
planned, and other territories may be
occupied, by the American army and navy.
Immediately with this occupation will be
created problem of government both for the
safety and assistance of our army and navy
forces and for the safety and benefit Of the
native populations.
Now, what are we to do in facing this
extremely important feature of military
occupation?
Only one proved. demonstrated method
Of handling the problem is known.
1t is by comforting the full power of
military governorship upon the ranking heads
of army or navy forces; it is by making on
authority unitary, not double, or triple, or
multiple, and keeping authority unified in our
own country under the President and the
secretary OF war IL the occupying forces are
those of our army, and under the President
and the secretary Of the navy if the occupy
ing forces are from our navy or marines.
THE intrusion Of civilian administrators,
i coming usually from other departments
of our government, unless these civil admins
traitors are completely subordinated to the
military governor, leads inevitably to juris-
dictional strife, to lax discharge Of duty, TO
confusion and decentralization throughout the
occupying force.
1t adds immeasurably TO the dangers end
the difficulties of the armed forces, whose
primary duty is to defeat the enemy prevent
his reoccupation of territory from which we
have driven him and make the public order
so safe and the local administration so indie
pendent and loyal that it cannot be penetrated
and corrupted by the agents Of our foes.
In North Africa we have commenced, in
a wrong and dangerous manner, the program
of dealing with territory which we have
occupied by war.
The difficulties have been partly obscured
by the fact that the population is that of an
ally, or of fairly loyal native population.
But if we carry our warfare into the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-26
BAERING DOWN ON THE NEWS:
School Grabs Hero
By ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

It's surely right month read that the officer
has grabbed Cliff WHEREBY for bagging classes
Cliff wearing the air medal and three clusters Of oak
leaves. But he is only 1s back he to his books
marbles and hoops >..u
Cliff tail gunner fought Africa and Sicily
The only use boy like has for geography book is
for a doorstep.
BY servo.
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continent Of Europe, including the states OF
the Balkans, we may not meet with loyal re-
spouse, and if we dislodge Axis rule from
this territory, the enemy will try TO return
and drive us out and he will do his utmost
to demoralize and corrupt the agencies of
government set up under our control to re-
place the agencies that we're his.
THE need for military government will be
L great it should be exclusive, and it should
be we'll supported by our highest civilian
authority, TO whom it should be entirely
responsible.
The danger is that the government OF
Washington has not thought this thing
through, or has forgotten the success Of mill
tary government under President Mckinley
and Secretary Root that it has been preju
diced against military government and that it
will insist upon attempting TO accomplish this
task in political way and not in a straight
forward administrative way, under military
commanders.
We should remember that our enemy is
familiar with how this control should operate.
| was in Belgium in 1916 when that
country was under military government.
Gen. Won Kissing, under responsibility TO
the German war minister and the kaiser, held
all political authority
His own officers were the administrative
heads of the Belgian provinces.
The governments of the communes, or
municipalities. continued to function, bat
under the severest subordination to the Ger
man army.
The laws of the country remained except
as modified by orders Of the military governor
This was theoretically sound system and
it served the German enemy well
While sound, it was harsh, intolersnt and
at times, excessively cruel.
DUT what I wish TO observe is that the
ID German knows what military government
is and should be, and he will take instant
advantage of defects in any system of
authority set up in countries which fall TO
Allied occupation
He will make every effort TO thwart US in
every way he can.
In no way can we meet the heavy re-
sponsibility- probably in many countries and
in widely separated parts Of the world
except by utilizing and relying upon the
system of American military government,
worked out by our own army and navy in
1898 and the following years, and made power
full and humane by the genius of Elihu Root.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-26
Quick Questions

How many players are there
on lacrosse team?
What nations were involved
in the 1922 five-power naval
treaty?
3-What is West Virginias cap
ital7
4-How much did the L. S. pay,
Colombia in 1921 for the loss
OF Panama
Slow many pawns are there
in chess game -?
During the last week in May
this year, the (1,00Oth), e.
0O0th), (3,000th) Liberty ship
was delivered. Which figure
do you guess is correct?
What land was once known
as Cathay?
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ANSWERS on Opposite Psge
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knowledge Test
,y DR.. SABINA II. CONNOLLY

What nation is associated
with these musical instru-
ments? ta) the che; tb) the
Tyre; (c) the tlbis.
2-What are the three leading
crops of Louisiana
3-What is it? ta) an squeduct;
tb) de facto government;
tcl visa.
4-What branch of the army -
ta) trains communication
men? tb) obtains and dis
tributes supplies? tc) is the
legal advisory service OF the
army?
5-What Nobel Prize winner
wrote la Man and Super
man" =? Oh The Good
Earth? (c) Strange Inter-
lude"
6-Who was given this nick
name? (a) The Boy Orator
Of the Platte; tb) the
Great Commoner" (c) Buff
talo Bill"
Copyright. 1913. by King Features
ANSWERS on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-26
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
CAN we, the American people.
" be so callous and unmindful
of our fighting sons? How can
we be at ease when our soldiers
are fighting our battles and foot
ing an income tax To boot ?
Fortunately some Americans
realize the soldiers sorry
plight.
Congressman Roy F.. Wood
ruff of Michigan has cham
pioned a bill for the increased
exemption of income taxes for
all American soldiers. This is
not a political bill, but the sol
diers bill,
Somewhere on the devils vast
playground there are American
men giving every fiber OF their
being 10 protect this land we
hold dear. There are husbands.
sons. brothers and Sweethearts
banded together 10 defeat Hit
lerism. While they are Sprawled
on the cold earth, drenched by
the biting rain. shivering in
some frozen outpost, must they
not only think of combating
the enemy. but ponder over the
money they will shell out for
income taxes? Isn't the task Of
financing the war up 10 US Al
home?
We are bound by strong ties
of duty 10 preserve the soldiers
rights. What good is their
money il in the end they fail to
set foot again upon freedoms
shore? The Hon. Woodruff is
late with his bill. But it has
been proposed. Ii is for such
men who take up the challenge
that free enterprise Will ever
continue.
This bill viii die borning
ii the American people fail 10
get behind and push it through.
Lift this added burden off our
fighting mems shoulders. Con-
tact your congressman. II the
great political minds can grasp
true sincerity this bill will be
passed.
Let all true Americans boost
the soldiers morale and de-
crease their hardship. Dcmoc-
racy will blaze more brightly II
the Woodruff bill is made
reality.
CARL r. TOSSEY.
500 Ann Arbor,
Flint.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-26
TO THE EDITOR

WHILE looking through some
w old papers today. AZ the
American Red Cross Club, |
CHANGED upon your edition OF
The Detroit Times. dated Jan.
30. l943, and not having seen
one Of your papers for close 10
six months. / thought ] would
drop you line to let you know
how much pleasure l got from
reading a home town paper
again.
| read il from front 10 the
back. ! was so interested / even
read the want ads.
! have been in four different
countries and on five different
bodies OF water. ! have seen
many interesting things includ-
ing the pyramids and Sphinx Of
GiZa.
have also seen Bombay.
Cairo, and the majority of the
battlefields Of Northern Africa.
/ would not take a thousand dol
lars for all / have seen. but |
would not 60 through II again
for a million dollars.
Today we had a short but
very impressive ceremony in
honor OF Memorial Day We
honored all Allied soldiers who
have fallen in battle.
Hoping 10 see more OF your
papers in the future.
CPL. JAMES w. SMITH.
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THE Allied armies are at the moment set
i for attack and conquest upon the territory
of enemy peoples.
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The World in ReripW:
The World in ReriPH:
Military Government
And Wrong Alternatives ps''
CAN'T PRONOUNCE II


University California
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This h The Readers Column. Ne
subjects within good taste are
barred. Say what you think. but
siEn your name and address-and
write as briefly az YOU can.
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-04-30

18th day OF April. A. ID. 1913.
Present. Hon. Joseph V. Trombly,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Alma
Tegeder. Deceased.
IL appearing TO the court that the
time for presentation OF claims against
said estate should be limited, and that
time and place be appointed 10 re-
ceive, examine and adjust al claims
and demands against said deceased BY
ana before said court:
II is Ordered, That creditors of said
deceased are required 10 present their
claims 10 said court at said Probate Of
flee on or before the 18th day OF, July
n. d. l9I3, At ten o'clock IN the fore
noon. said time and place being hereby
appointed for the examination and adj
justment of all claims and demands
against said deceased.
IL Is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof lie given by public alton
of a copy OF this order for three sue
cessive weeks previous TO said day of
hearing, in the Monitor-Leader. news
paper printed and circulated in said
county.
JOSEPH V. TROMBLY,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
KATHRYN STROUP.
Deputy Register of Probate.
April 1880. May I'M L.