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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
BEAU JACK TO.
BATTLE With.
MONTGOMERY
Title Bout Scheduled
For Madison Square
Garden Friday

NEW YORK - A l5-round bout
that was arranged a couple OF
months ago. comes TO boiling cli-
max Friday night in Madison
Square Garden when Beau Jack,
holder OF the New York version
OF the lightweight title. and Bob
Montgomery, Philadelphia, NEE.
to exchange blows
Mike Jacobs, promoter OF the
forthcoming contest, isSlooking for
a crowd OF $4,000 with expectations
OF the cash register hitting $4,000.
When the match was arranged
many OF the fight fans expressed
the belief that Beau Jack would
have no difficulty in polishing of
the Philadelphia Bobcat. But now
these same fans are not so sure
Many OF them are switching 10
Montgomery.
First Title Bout
This will be Beau Jacks first de-
tense Of the title he won by stop
ping Tippy Larkin last December,
following Sammy Angott's an
nounced "abdication." which he has
since renounced.
Montgomery has been on the
edge of the charmed circle for four
years, but has not been able to
battle his way inside. Angott de-
feated him twice in non-titfe match
es. However. he has been coming
along strong during the past year.
A terrific body puncher; Beau
Jack, whose real name is Sidney
Smith, has been troubled with the
slows in his recent battles. Thi,
usually occurs after the first -four
rounds and came roaring 10 the
front in his bout with Henry Arm
strong last month. a bout in which
he barely lasted through the fina
rounds.
Montgomery is a hard punchcl
and should Jack indulge in his fav
orite pastime, Montgomery ma,
sock him with powerful right OIL
left to win the crown.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

The two victories and two second
places gave the two boys IS points.
two more than their nearest rival.
East St Louis The victory gave
Phillips its first state championship
Thirty-seven years ago Phillips tied
with West Aurora for first place.
but since that time the school has
never been a real threat.
Thomas graduates next month
and Young will graduate next
January. Both played in the back
field for Wendell Phillips. Thomas
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
PATTERSON BEATS MOORE

NEW YORK. - Verne Patterson.
Chicago welterweight and former
Golden Gloves champion, easily
outpointed Larry Moore, Hemp
stead, N. Y. in an eight round main
event at St Nicholas arena on Mon
day night, May 10.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

Giants will continue their series at
Dayton, O., May "a; Springfield, O.,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

May IS; and Springfield. III. May
26.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

Montgomery is hard punchcr
and should Jack indulge in his fav-
orite pastime, Montgomery may
sock him with a powerful right or
left to win the crown.
Evening star., 1943-10-03

/. DRAFT NUMBERS -. DO
men in the armed forces of the
Us. hare a draft classification?
Yes. They are all in Class &c.
- K. S. Burbank, Calf.
z. YELLoWHEADs =. What
are "yeIio,rheads"?
Military currency issued for
use in Sicily. They are the fa-
miliar ''greenbacks imprinted
with a yellow seal on which is
named the place of circulation.
". ~. Baltimore, Md.
;. WINTER NOTE Why
should re not buy uooiens ire
do not really need?
Not because there ism plenty
of wool but because of the
manpower. machinery. and
time which are needed for war
production.
4. TICKETS HOME Flyers
in combat sOnes get ieares
after hOr many missions?
At present in the Pacific area
a man gets home after making
100 combat missions: in the
Mediterranean after so mis-
sions: in the European theater
after 25 missions. The Air
Forces feel the boys in the
European theater are getting
the hardest part of the deal.
S. WORKERS Ne hare the
Wacs, the Wares. Spors, etc,
but rhat are the Voirs9
Started last August by a big
midwest industrial corpora
ton. the Vows -. Women
Ordnance Workers =. have
nov grown into national
organizations.
s. BANG If it takes 5000
pounds of bombs to destroy a
giren target ,rith precision day
time bombing. hOtr many
pounds of bombs ,rouid it take
to destroy the same target at
night?
5000 pounds. Night raiders
Evening star., 1943-10-03

must DOInD ~ 1SltE ATVds W ~
complish the same missions.
7. LEFTOVERS >. 4 surrey
has been made to see ho1
much Of the food re buy is
trasfed. What is your guess3
We throw away one-sixth Of
the food We buy. said to be worth
four billion dollars q year.
8. INDIANS What racial
group in the United States has
contributed the greatest per
cenfage of its members to the
armed serrices9
The American Indians
$1,000 braves, or 10 per cent of
the able-bodied Indians, are in
the services today. - X. b.,
Cincinnati, Ohio
8. FACTS :. Ho,r many re-
placement planes rroutd you
sav reve ordinarily needed in
a wear to keep 1000 nirpiones in
con ntinuOus combat operation!
About 5000. Battle losses,
crnckups, broken parts. etc all
make big reserves necessary
10. LETTERS Can you
translate the foiioirinR. Thich
appear after soldiers name
designating his branch of serr-
ice-4GD, C4C. Ch, Mp, CWS,
Ed, ICD, J4CD?
ACD. Adjutant Generals
Department: GAG. Coast Artil-
lery Corps: Ch.. Chaplain; Mp,
Corps of Military Police; CWS,
Chemical Warfare Service; FD,
Finance Departments; ICD, In
spector Generals Departments;
JACD, Judge Advocate Cen
erals Department.
NOTE: We will pay 81 in War Saw
ings Stamps for each question and
answer accepted for use in this
column. Proof must accompany the
ansrer. Address: Tom Henry, THIS
WEEK. 24OO Craybar Building, 40
Lexington Ave. New York II, n. Y.
Unaccepted contributions cannot
be acknowledged or returned.
Evening star., 1943-10-03

/. DRAFT NUMBERS Do
men in the armed forces of the
Us. hare a draft Classification?
Yes. They are all in Class &c.
- E. S. Burbank, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
DUCHESS SEEKS
DIVORCE DECREE
Renne D'Andria Charges
Duke With DesertiOn;
Trial in Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 19.-(UP)
Wearing a full length Persian lamb
coat that almost swept the floor, and
carrying a can, the Duchess Renne
Thornton Carasa D'Andria Of West
port and New York, asked Superior
Court Judge Samuel Mellitz today
for a divorce on grounds Of deser-
ton from Duke Fabio Carasa DAN
dria Of Italy.
Judge MellitZ, however, continued
the case pending the filing Of q
brief by her attorney, clearing up a
question whether the duke had been
properly served with llUcice CT the
action which was lnstlCuueu last
July.
The couple was married June II,
1881 and the duchess claimed she
was serted about eight and one
half years ago while they were liv-
ing at 205 West 57th street. New
York City.
1T made a brave effort to make a
success Of it," she testified. "but
there were many arguments over
the matter of financial support"
Charles E. Cotterill, New York at
torney, who said the duke gave him
a power of attorney to accept service
in the divorce suit. testified that
the duke was arrested by the FBI
Dec. 8, 194l as a member Of the
Fascist party, and held at Ellis
Island until deported In May. 1912.
The duchess said the last time
she saw her husband was at Ellis
Island when she told him she was
divorcing him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
QUEEN ELIZABETH
ANSWERS LETTER
Kansas City Man Petitions
Queen for News of
His Son

Kansas City, MO-, February TO-
CUP - When Joseph z. Martin, n
was unable to hear from his grand
son, l.. w. James, Jr., in London
he wrote directly to Queen Eliza
beth.
He had tried without success the
American State Department, Post
office Department, Secretary OF
War, and the American Embassy IN
London.
So in December he sent an air
mail letter directly to the Queen
in London.
"She is a wonderful gentlewoman
and perhaps she can help. Lee said
Then the James family and Mar
tin sat back to await results. Last
month a letter, bearing the royal
crest was dropped into their mail
box. 1t said:
1.-THE Lady in Waiting is COM
manded by the Queen to let Mr.. j,
E. Martin know that Mr.. Luther W.
James, No. 845. Civilian Technical
Corps Headquarters, Ill Strand
w: C. 2, is we'll and safe and that
his address is as above.
HE spoke on the telephone yes
terday to the United States En-
bassy and said that he had written
to some members Of his family
almost every week but has not re-
ceived any letters from them for
about three months.
He was well, safe and in good
health and the Queen is delighted
to be able to have his report sent,
and hopes that his letters will get
through, as Her Majesty fully real
ICES how anxious 1t is, for all con-
cerned, when posts bring nothing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
1943 ARMY COAL
TO STAND AS is
100000 Enlisted Men
Quota May Be Changed
in 1914 Claims F.D.R.
BY LOUIS J. sCHAEFLE

Washington, Feb. 19-(UP)-pres-
ident Roosevelt said today tina THE
goal Of 100000 enlisted men in the
U. 8. Army by the end Of 1943 would
not be changed and h 'eindicated
a new goal might be set for 1914.
He said the Army figure for 1943
was decided on last August and
that 1t never has been changed. The
goal for 1914 probably would be de-
cided this fall, he said, but he
could not even guess now what 1t
would be.
This years Army goal also calls
for 100000 officers, making a total
Of 100000. The other services
would bring the total Of all our
armed forces to early 100000 by
the end Of l943.
Many congressman questioned the
ability of the country to support an
armed force Of that size and still
produce sufflcient food and material
for the nation and its allies.
Discussing the 1943 Army goal Of
7,500, 900 men, Mr.. Roosevelt said O
lot Of people wanted 100000 or
$4,000, 900 and some even 100000
in the Army alone this year, but
that 1t finally was decided that mil
itary necessity called for 100000.
He was asked for comment on the
House military affairs committee
CONTINUED on Page a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
HOUSE, SENATE
CLEAN UP BILLS
Farrell Foundry Valuation
Are Among Measures
Passed Today

Hartford, Conn, Feb. l9-fUP)-
The senate and house held brief ses-
slons today, and cleared about q
dozen bills from their calendars.
These bills were approved by the
House:
Authorizing the State Water Com
mission to appoint o director and
deputies and to use facilities Of the
Connecticut Agricultural Expert
ment station at New Haven.
eliminating costs IN the prosecu-
ton Of motor vehicles cases.
Providing for q uniform account
Ing system IN ell towns. ~ .
Allowing the Connecticut building
at the Eastern States Exposition 70
Be rented for exhibition purposes.
The house received 90 untav0g.
able report on q bill proposing that
municipalities be allowed 70 invest
one per cent Of the assessed value-
tlon Of their real estate IN war
bonds.
ssnats-approved bills wsEe;
Validating acts q the Seymour
Water Co, between May -, 1881
ana Sept. I, 1913, pending company
acceptance OF charter amendments.
Validating q deed - ths water.
bury Wnryel WowmaFy a aHnehllle Co.
Nilpulallng that bodies must be
! haEle1 AZ least five feet nndef the
surface. and mat ne lop q lne
EsskeE mnsl he ~ less. 10 nnf one
H1II 'F1' IlaN ~ E'IkF14.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
GLOUCESTER FIRE
DAMAGE 100000
Blaze Feeds on Paints and
Oils; Flames Visible
Miles at Sea

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 19.-(UP)
Feeding on paints and oils, a
spectacular general-alarm fire de-
stroyed the D. o. Frost Corp, oil
clothing manufacturing plant on
the congeSted waterfront early to-
day and threatened to spread to
the nearby Gloucester Gas Light
Co., plant.
Loss was expected TO total more
than $4,000.
No one was hurt although many
firemen fell as water froze on the
streets and made footing treacher-
Gus. A water curtain prevented
flames from reaching Illuminating
gas storage tanks less than 100 feet
across a narrow alley from the fire.
Paints and other supplies of the
Parkhurst Marine Railway Co., To-
Gated in a section of the Frost plant
were destroyed. The main plant,
employing 100 persons, consisted OF
q two and a three-story wooden
building that had been Joined to-
gcther to handle war contracts for
waterproof clothing. 1.
Flames from the highly-inTlam-
mable stores mounted nearly $50
feet into the air and the glow from
tho burning structure could be seen
for miles at sea and along the
dimmed out north shore.
The fire was discovered by q
pier Waterman when q hot air ex-
plosion In offices occupied by q
Marine Railway company shattered
windows and showered Wharf street
with glass.
Aid was summoned from Newby
ROckport, O fireboat and q Coast
Guard detail hastened 70 the scene
but were unable TO halt the roar
lng flames which raced through the
three-stoFy wooden building that
spraWls nearly 100 feet along the
wharf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

The attack was the second in eight
nights on Wilhelmshaven. In the In
terval, the bomber command made
three heavy attacks on Lorient, the
biggest Axis U-boat base on the
French Atlantic coast, and three as
saults on inland German cities.
The official air ministry COM
munique on last nights attack said
1t was "heavy' and four bombers
were missing.
Good weather enabled the bomb
ardiers to pin-point their targets.
It was the .72nd raid Of the war on
Wilhelmshaven.
Wilhelmshaven not only manufac-
lures submarines, but has repair
facilities and Is one Of the main
bases for Axis operations In the
northeast Atlantic.
British coastal command bonlbers
Joined in the nights offensive with
attacks on enemy shipping Off the
Dutch Coast, where one medium
sized supply ship was set afire.
Fighters meantime swept into oc-
cupied France and Belgium and
attacked railway and canal targets
as we'll as coastal shipping. Two
fighters and a coastal command
plane are missing. the air ministry
said.
Evidence Of the widespread devas-
tation wrought by the RATS Often
sive against Lorient was seen In o
German radio report that 1,20C
houses in the city were destroyed
In one raid alone.
Although, 1900 Inhabitants Of Lo-
rient have fallen victims" to Brit
ish bombs, the broadcast quoted
the secretary of the national aid
committee in France as saying. The
evacuation Of $4,000 inhabitants Of
Lorient was said to have been COM
pleted yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
Nine DOCTORS
WITH GANDHI
Sons Called to Bedside on
10th Day of Projected
2l-Day Fast

Bombay, Feb. l0-(UP1-MohaIl-
das X. Gandhi, In the tenth day Of
his fact, is growing somewhat weak
er and finding 1t difncult to sleep, q
government bulletin on his condi-
ton said today. a,
The 7S-year.old indian National
list leader got little rest during the
night because he was troubled by
excessive salvation, according to
the report from the Aga Khan's PAL
ace at Poona, where he has been in
termed by the government for more
than six months.
Nevertheless, he was more inter-
terested In his surroundings today"
the bulletin said.
Little change was noted In his
general condition.
Two Of Gandhi's sons were called
to his bedside as fears for his sur
vival increased. His projected a.
day fast Is In protest Of his intern
nlent on the grounds that he was
responsible for civil disobedience last
August.
A government bulletin from the
nine doctors watching over the 73-
year-old Indian Nationalist leader
said he was growing weaker In mind
and body and his heart action was
feebler.
Preliminary reports today said
Gandhi's condition was little
changed from yesterday, though his
mind was slightly clearer and he
was alert mentally. The doctors will
make their detailed investigation
this afternoon.
A nature ere specialits visited
Gandhi during the morning and
gave him q massage.
"a London dispatch reported in
creasing anxiety In both govern
ment and Indian circles over Can
dhi's condition. Several laborite
members Of parliament petitioned
the government for his immediate
release. Indians were scheduled to
meet tonight to pray for mih)
Friends Of Gandhi remained con-
fident that he would survive. They
pointed out that before he en-
barked upon 1t he said he did not
intend 10 die. From his eight previ-
GUS fasts, they said, he knows his
exact endurance.
Ramdas Gandhi went to nearby
Poona today and saw his father at
the Aga Kahn's palace, where the
Mahatma is detained as one Of the
instigators OF last summers bloody
Nationalist riots.
Deyasdas Gandhi, editor Of the
Hindustan Times at Delhi, also was
notified by the government that his
fathers condition was serious and
left for Poona. Devadas is Gandhi's
Youngest and faVorite son,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
James Moore, Coaster,
Put On Danger List:
l3.Year-OId South Leonard Street YOungster Drives
Sled Into Car; William FerrarO, 10, Driver,
Under $500 Bond

Injured last night when his sled
ran into a car on Fifth street, q
thirteen year old boy, James Moore,
Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James, 1877
South Leonard street, was on the
danger list at st. Mary's hospital
today. william Ferraro, 10, Of SO
Sumac street, driver Of the car, was
given a continuance Of two weeks
under $500 bond when arraigned on
charge Of driving with defective
equipment before Judge John l.,
Gaffney in municipal court today.
Hospital authorities siad the boy
has O conclusion, possible fracture
Of the skull and chest injuries.
In a second sliding accident, Do
lores Julian, 10 year old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Julian Of 20
Woodward avenue, was injured at
the intersection Of Elliott street and
Beecher avenue when ner sled
struck an oil truck operated by
William Keaveny, IS, of ia Wall
street. The girl sustained a COM
pound fracture and her condition
was described as "fair" at St. Mary's
hospital this morning. Charged In
municipal court with evading re-
sponsibility and not having an OPP
orators license, Keaveny was given
a continuance Of two weeks. No
bond was ordered.
Ferraro told Sergt. John Murphy
and Patrolman John Walsh Of the
motor patrol that the Moore boy
came down the hill on his sled and
ran into the front Of the car near
the intersection of Fifth and
Charles street. He picked up the boy
and took him to the hospital, police
reported.
Motor Patrolman Joseph TIerrey.
who investigated tie accident e
which the Julian girl was injured
said that Keaveny left the scene
and was apprehended about an hour
later. Peter Spratto of 265 Meriden
road is the owrI.r Of the truck, Pa
trolman Tireney reported. The in
jured child was taken to the hoSpi-
tai in the police ambulance.
Calling attention to che impos-
sibility Of policing every hill in the
city, Police Supt. Daniel J. Carson
following the accidents appealed to
parents to warn children Of the
dangers of sliding on the streets.
He added that large snow piles In
certain sections are an added haz-
ard in that they obscure vision OF
both motorists and children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
I'd. R. TO RUSH
AID TO CHINA
President and Madame
Chang Kai-Shek Agree
on Mutual Cooperation
(NEA Telephoto)
BY PEGGY POOR
United Press STAFF Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
washington, Feb. 10 --tUP)-
President Roosevelt, with Madame
Chang Kai-Shek sitting at his side,
promised today that American aid
to China will be stepped up, as he
put 1t, just as soon as the Lord
will let us.
Nine. Chiang's reaction to this
promise was: the Lord helps those
who help themselves.
The President and the wife Of
the Chinese generalissimo, meeting
reporters at Mr.. RooSevelt'S regu~
lar press conference, were In COM
plete unanimity about the war ef-
fort of their respective peoples and
their mutual cooperation.
She expressed full confidence in
Mr.. Roosevelt's pledge to get more
implements of war to China as fast
and In as great volume as possible.
Nine. Chang, thoroughly poised
before one of the largest press. con-
ferences I'M. White House history.
made brief opening statement
praising the American press, then
submitted to rapid fire questioning.
She handled herself like a veteran.
Although the President char
acterized her as special envoy to
this country, Nine. Chang said her
visit was purely personal and that
she came to this country for her
health.
She said that the first thing the
United States could do for China,
naturally, was to ship more muni-
tions. Mr.. Roosevelt actually
phrased this answer for her. COM
menting that everybody supported
this policy.
She replied almost sharply to q
Questioner who cited reports that
Chinese manpower was not being
used to the fullest extent.
The Chinese cannot fight with
their bare hands. she said, her voice
plainly indicating her deep seated
emotion.
CONTINUED on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
ADMIRAL e. J. KING
MAY GET NEW RANK

Washington. FEB. le.-(UP)-sec-
rotary Of the Navy Frank Knox has
requested legislation TO establish a
new number one rank In the Navy
admiral Of the feet.
Tho new rank, II authorized,
would be conferred on Admiral En-
est J. King. commander in-chief Of
the o. 3. feet and chief Of naval
operations.
Knox sought creation Of the rank
more as a matter Of protocol than
Ter the handing 0f new duties. The
|new rank would place Admiral Kinn
On "a equal footing with top rank
ing nIIIe6fn 81 other uazIes, parlicu-
] aFlv 1lo British and French.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
PREMIER BOTHERED
BY ACUTE CATARRH
CONTINUED on PAGE q

LONDON, FEB. 70 up Prime
Minister winston Churchill has
acute eatarrh Of the upper res
piFatoFy passages, his once an.
TOunced today.
"The prime minister Il confined
10 bed with acute cninFrh Of the
upper respiratory pnaam9ea,s the
statement anid. ~ was signed BY
nP. cir Charles Wilson, ChnEchllls
personal physician, and D.. 0eefs
FREY MnFzhalf.
a statement from Chnrehlllls o..
l|ea yesterday said |Ie Was conlIneo
. ~ N'lh . Hiererlah ED
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
ALLIEDPLANES
BLAST ENEMIES
ABOUT FER|ANA
Battered Americans Re-
group Forces in Hills
West of Nazis Line
EIGHTH ARMY THREAT
GERMAN HEADACHE
Few U. S. Troops Holding
Too Long a Line Blamed
for Earlier Setbacks
ny EDWARD w. BEATTIE
UNITED Press staff Correspondent


Allied Headquarters, North
Africa, February 19.-(UP)
- Allied planes blasted
enemy positions around Fer
lana, a headquarters COM
munique announced today,
while battered American
forces regrouped themselves
in the hills west of the Ger
mans Feriana-Sbeitla line.
Ground fighting came to stand
still. The Germans were busy con-
solidating their position in the Fer
lana Kasserine- Sbeitla triangle and
they also were concerned about the
growing threat from the British
Eight Army which was knocking
at the door of the Mareth Line.
American and Allied planes were
busy, however. In addition to bomb
ing the Feriana sector, they attacked
In the northern sector Of Tunisia
and made sweeps against roads over
which the Axis was bringing up
supplies.
It can be revealed now that the
Americans difficulties In the battle
Of the last five days was caused by
too few troops holding too long q
line, FTagmentary reports from the
front say the Americans fought well
and inflicted considerable losses on
the enemy. But they also suffered
heavily themselves.
(The German Transocean News
Agency said today that the Axis
forces captured 1890 prisoners in
the occupation Of Gafsa and Sbeit-
Ia. In addition, they seized 1859 tanks,
96 armored scout cars, SO guns and
many other armored vehicles, the
broadcast said.)
It Is clear now that the German
Mark vi tank is going to be a big
factor in the impending battle for
Tunisia. There are no armored We
hicles on the Allied side In this the
alter of operations that are capable
of matching 1t, and even the heavier
anti-tank guns are finding the Mark
vi to be a tough customer.
The American withdrawal from
the Feriana-S beitla area Is going to
necessitate other minor rectiflcations
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