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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
The Weather
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

The sun viii set A. T;Os D. m today,
ana rise tomorrow az s:25 a. m.
The moon will rise a. t;54 p. m today,
and set tomorrow a. 1880 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16

Sweetheart Theater Bar - 1928
Third. Siamese Twins. No Door
Charge.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16

full counterattack.
The counterattack took place
west Of Faid. where the Germans
had showed back American lines
in an attempt TO widen their cor
ffdOr of retreat from the Mareth
Line,
To the southeast. the British
Eighth Army is pounding toward
the Mareth Line after capturing
Ben Gardane from Rommers
rearguard.
TAKE NEW POSITIONS
(YWin thrusts by the Germans
onA from the Faid area and the
oth3r from the region around
SenSd-AVe cast Of Gsfsa, made
Gafsa uhtNpable for the Ameri-
ear and TIM retired te positions
northwest oDthe town
The cofnmunique said heavy
fighting continued in the area
west Of Faid and one unofficial
report said the Americans had
knocked out % German tanks.
American medium bombers, join
ing the intensified battle Of Tu-
nisia. struck heavily at the kai-
rouan airficld, take-off point for
Axis air raids. destroying many
motor vehicles concentrated at
the base.
FIRES SEEN 20 MILES
A second attack half an hour
later left the kairouan field
wreathed in smoke visible for 20
miles, African headquarters re-
ports said.
Liberator bombers or Flying
FortresSeS of the Ninth United
States Army Air Force, based in
the Middle East, blasted Naples.
Italy's second port, again yester-
day. for the second time in three
days.
Allied planes from the Middle
East swept low over Sicily and
southern Italy Sunday night,
principally attacking railway ia
cilitieS.
Enormous damage to Naples
and Palermo, Sicily. was ad-
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16

In addition at least 90 japanese
and p American planes were de-
Stroyed. Three United States
motor torpedo boats also were
lost.
. The actions. resulting. from
japanese attempts to evacuate
troops from Guadalcanal and to
interfere with American reinforce
ments, covered the period January
g TO February 4 (Solomons time)
inclusive.
1t was all air versus ships; M
surface ships were engaged viii
Mach other.
2 ATTACKS ON CRUISER
The encounters, revealed in de-
tail for the first time today, oc-
CURED IN an area covering almost
100000 square miles.
The Chicago. a 9,05O-ton cruiser,
went down after two japanese
torpedo plane attacks Personnel
casualties were mot large, 1.-The
navy said. The skipper. Capt.
Ralph Otis Davis of Baltimore,
was saved.
The lost United States destroyer
was not named.
Preceding its account of the
various engagements, the navy
communique related that in the
latter part of January, American
reconnaissance planes had located
heavy japanese fleet units, includ-
ing battleShips and aircraft car
riers, between Truk, main enemy
base in the southwest Pacific, and
the Solomon Islands.
An unusually heavy concentra-
ton OF enemy planes and large
groups of destroyers were re-
ported in the Solomon ISlands-New
Britain area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
NCUMBENTS LEAD

Incumbent common pleas judges
outdistanced eight opponents in
that contest. Judge Ralph w.
Liddy Ned II. Smith. James NJ.
Jeffries and Neal Fitzgerald fin
ished in that order. Judge Fitz-
gerald is with the United States
Navy and is on leave from the
court.
Opposing these veterans in the
April elections will be former Cir
cult Judge Frank Day Smith. for
mer Assistant Attorney General
Sherman Kelly, former Common
Pleas Judge Joseph Sanders and
Philip Griffiths.
John II. Webster and Frank
German. members Of the board of
education. are unoppoSed for re-
election in April.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
Nominate Suneracki
by a Wide Margin

successfully sought nomination for
the Legislature.
Circuit Judge Chester P.
O'Hara, recently appointed to sue
coed Senator Homer Ferguson on
the bench, won nomination by four
to one over Leo J. Carrigan. There
actually was no contest in this
race, inasmuch as O'Hara and
Carrigan we're the only candidates,
and two were to be nominated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
JAPANESE

Sunk-Two deStroyers.
Probably sunk-Four destroyers.
Damaged-SiX destroyers, one
corvette and two cargo ships.
Planes-Destroyed, % or 80
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16


Detroit today is on war time
for the duration, BY mandate of
its citizens.
- BY a vote of 1910 against
2157l. the city's busy war work
ers and their families refused 10
join the rural areas of Michigan
in turning back the clocks.
Although only Is per cent of
the registered voters went 10 the
polls in the election yesterday,
they represented cross-Section Of
the city and the sentiment in
every ward was overwhelmingly
in favor of the fast time recon-
mended by President Roosevelt
and WPB Chairman Donald NJ
Nelson.
FEW FOR SLOW TIME
Fewer than dozen of the
citys 1867 precincts upheld the
action of the State Legislature in
returning the state TO slow time.
The decision means that for the
duration. at least, Michigan will
have two time schedules. All
suburbs and many cities tze
PONTIAC. Flint and Bay City Will
follow Detroit. but the farm areas
hereafter will operate an hour
behind the urban .centers.
Farmers forced the legislative
action. complaining that slow time
hampered their production, prin-
cipally because of late dew in the
harvesting seasons.
Common council ordered the
referendum here TO determine
public sentiment before acting on
the municipal ordinance which ad-
vanced the clocks 10 war time
more than a year ago
DEFINITE ANSWER
ave have the answer, def
nitely and clearly" commented
Councilman George Edwards,
who introduced the resolution
authorizing the public vote. .
THE council IL bound morally
to keep war time for the dura-
ton"
Although the vote was light.
compared to general elections. 1t
was an average turnout for A
spring primary when few offices
are at stake.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
HE WILL BE WITNESS

Lapthorne. who lives al 251s
Tyler avenue. assured the court
ne was making the plea of his own
will and not on the basis of threats
or promises.
Thomas Thornton, assistant dis
trict attorney, Immediately stated
that Lapthorne would be called as
a government witness against
johnson.
Following an extensive investi-
CATION by the FBI and Detroit s
new war fraud office. the two men
were indicted by the federal grand
jury January 10.
The indictment charged til t
Lapthorne, while an assistant pur-
agent for Vicker's; dnc.,
conSpired with johnson. an indie
pendent manufacturers agent, TO
fix bids on a $4,000 subcontract
awarded the ClawSon Manufacture
ing Company by Vickers.
HELD IN COUNTY JAIL
The two were thwarted by the
federal investigation before com.
pletIon Of their plot which would
have netted them. nearly S21 900,
government officials said.
Using the mails 10 transmit
tempered contracts and part pay
ment checks are given as basis for
the mail fraud charges.
LapthoTne had been held in
county jail since last Friday when
his bondSman, Harry Goldford.
asked that the court forfeit the de-
PENDANTS bond. Previously Lap
thorne had petitioned the court
for appointment of defense at
torney.
Thus his change of plea came
as surprise.
Johnson, free under s.. 500 bond.
was represented in court by
Charles Merrill and his wife, Ber-
nice, both attorneys.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
City Votes
To Keep
War Time

Primary Results Page ,
Outcounty Results Page 3
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SINK q. s. DESTROYER

The afternoon of the same day
force of Zero-escorted dive
bombers sank the United States
destroyer between Cape Esper-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
RotifyGood Will Plan

Washington, Nov. l6--CUP)--Con- necticuts plan for @ series of meer- ings with Latin- American diplomats early next year today had the back Ing of the State Department and the Inter-American affairs co-ordin- ator.
 Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin, who conferred with officials yesterday, said he had been assured by Un- dersecretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., and representatives of the coordinator's office of full support" in the states program to build up a good neighbor policy be- tween Connecticut and Latin Amer ica.
 "They feel the idea is a good one," Baldwin said in announcing plans to invite ambassadors of Central and South American coun- tries to confer with representatives of industry, agriculture, schools and churches.
 He said the plan 'to pro- mote broader understanding was conceived by the Hartford Cham Der of Commerce as a means of providing postwar markets for Con- necticut goods and to stimulate i'm ports flor a sound balance of trade.
 The meetings, he told press conference, probably will be in Hart ford.
 Baldwin denied he was can- didate for the Republican presi- dental nomination. He said he was "just an ordinary governor trying to do his job."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
6 Dead In
 Naval Mine Depot Blast

Yorktown, Va, Nov. 16-(UP)-A naval mine depot exploded early to- day killing at least six persons, in- turing 20 to 30 others but causing little damage to the rest of this his toric James River town.
 The explosives warehouse blew up at 12:55 a. m, in a blast that was heard 60 miles away. It is isolated from the main section of the town made famous by Cornwallis' surren- der to American revolutionary forces in 1781. Damage outside the depot area was reported to have been con- fined to broken windows.
 Capt. R. B. Kirkpatrick, the de- pot commanding officer, reported that damage at the depot was Sex tersive," but that no estimate could be given immediately. Officers at the depot were being kept miles away from the area at dawn lest additional explosions occur while fire fighting crews continued check ing the ruins.
 Eye witnesses said that flames shot 250 feet into the air when the explosion occurred, followed by what looked like balls of fire shooting in ali directions. Persons at Little Creek, Va, 60 miles away, reported hearing the blast and seeing a glare of light in the sky.
 The Gloucester Yorktown ferry was docking about tree miles down the river from the depot when the explosion occurred. Passengers said it felt as though the Action boat had been lifted three or four feet into the air and then let down on the water with 8 hard smack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Jugos Lose Peninsula

London, November Is. - (UP) --- Jlgoslav PartiSans have evacuated the Peljesac peninsula, possible beachhead for an Allied invasion, under overwhelming enemy pressure, 8 Partisan communique said today.
 The peninsula, which juts out in- to the Adriatic between split and Dubrovnik (Ragusa), had been the scene of heavy fighting between German Marshal Erwin Rommels forces and ill-armed partisan units for more than week.
 The Partisans seized control of Peljesac alon gwith most of the Dalmatian coast and the outlying islands following Italy's surrender last September, but the Germans gradually have been recovering the territory.
 In northwestern Jugoslavia, how ever, the Partisans killed or wounded 1,5O0 Germans and drove the re- mainder of six divisions - 5000 men at full strength - back from the Sava river and a 20-mile stretch of the Zagreb- Trieste railway, accord ing to broadcast from the Free Jugoslav Radio.
 Rommel suffered such heavy losses that he was forced to sum- mon another three motorized divis- ions and heavy fighting was in prog ress, the broadcast said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

London, Nov. 16.-(UP)-Ameri- can four-engined bombers from Bri- tain blasted Norway today as, far to the south, the Allied air offensive against the Balkans gained momen- tum with Jugoslav airmen joining in pulverizing attacks on Greek air fields.
 The 9th U. s. Air Force raid on Norway was the first since Flying Fortresses smashed at the German U-boat base at Trondheim and an aluminium and magnesium plant at Heroya in a 18-mile round-trip flight July "A. Todays objectives were not announced immediately.
 The Germans have concentrated as1arge force of submarines at bases along the Norwegian coast, princi- pally at Trondheim, for attacks on Allied conveys in the north Atlantic. A Stockholm dispatch reported the Germans were preparing to move their torpedo-damaged super-bat- tleship Tirpite from It's hideout at Altfjord in northern Norway to Ger many for repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Pick GirI- Killers s Jury

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Nov. 16-(UP) Selection of a jury for the first degree murder trial of 13-year-old Edwin Codarre, of New York City, continued today with the prospect that 50 more veniremen would sup plement panel of 129 which was nearing exhaustion. Only six pros- pective jurors have been chosen.
 Codarre, one of the youngest first degree murder defendants in the states history, is charged with the brutal staying of 10-year-old Eliza beth Voigt, East Fishkill. Codarre broke into tears yesterday when he arrived at the courthouse with two police officias.
 The dark haired, slightly-built youth sat close to his mother, Mrs. Irene Bishop, during the examina- ton of veniremen. Mrs. Arno Voigt, mother of the slain girl, who has said she wants her child's slayer to pay the death penalty, was also in the courtroom. Neither woman showed signs of recognizing each other.
 Most of the veniremen were ex- cused of vital war work or farming occupations, while two were excused
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
PIon Biggest Invasion

Lon on, Nov. 16-(UP)-Lieuten- art General Jacob L. Devers, Ameri- car commander in the Europeon theater, said today that the in- vasion of the Continent" may be the greatest military operation of all time."
 Devers issued a statement com menting on plans to evacuate by Dec. 20 some 5000 persons from an area of almost fifty square miles in southwestern England for use by the United States Army for invasion rehearsals.
 This training is needed to de- velop balance and coordination of the master plan that will set in motion what may be the greatest military operation of all ttme," Devers said.
 'What will be accomplished in these localities could become the difference between success and disaster for all the Allied plan of operations. Success vii justify the sacrifices being made now by the landowners"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Rops Master Race Theory

Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 16: (UP)- Theories of @ master race are vio- lations of the basic principle of Catholicism, Msgr. John R. Mulroy, of Denver, told delegates to the con- ference of Catholic charities here yesterday.
 "The theory of 8 superior race, whether the Nazi type or American brand, is @ denial of the basic prin- ciple of Catholicism that we are all made in the image of God-arld God Is neither Anglian, Caucasian, nor Judiac," he said.
 In other address, Robert J. Watt. of Washington, @ representative of the AFL, urged participation of organized labor in work of welfare agencies because common sense might help take the harshness out of artificial formulas and respons- ible participation might make unions realize the need for reason- able standards"
 Labor participation would prob ably help dilute the free lunch and textbook approach which we find controlling quite often," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
otor Sees More Milk

Boston, Nov. 16-(UP)-Predicting early relief in the critical New Eng land milk shortage, federal milk market Administrator Samuel w.. Tator today assailed as "imprac- tical" proposals to ration milk on a coupon basis.
 Tator told the United Press ra- tioning would not increase the SUD- ply of milk but would befuddle the 700 New England dealers who are cooperating in milk pool to pro- vide equitable distributors. Tn addi- tion, since milk Is not used by every family or by every individual and since it is a perishable food, count less difficulties would have to be overcome in assigning coupon values, he said The present allotment sys- tenn, he declared, is actually ration ing supplies at the source which is "the simplest and most effecient plan"
 The shortage is at It's worst this week, Tator said. and both dealers and farmers anticipate gradual upswing in production after Thanks giving.
 Dealers generally were inclined to agree with the Federal Administra- tor that the supply is now as low as 1t will go, although they conceded there are several unknowns in the milk equation which have us guess ing"
 Principal Unknown
 Principal unknown, they maintain ed, is the grain and feed situation reportedly of great concern to Met ropolitan distributors. There Is 8 feeling that farmers will be unable to obtain proper feed and that in- ferior grain will show up noticeably in production figures.
 The manpower short5 ge also may affect production, dealers asserted, and they admitted keeping their fingers crossed against prolonged cold spell before Christmas.
 Both Tator and the dealers were reluctant to predict any sharp in-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Train Wreck Hurts None

Westfield, N. Y, Nov. 16-(UP)-- Three coaches of a nickel plate Buff falo- Chicago passenger train were derailed here today and toppled over & steep bank into a ditch, but rail- way officials said none of the 150 passengers was injured.
 Unofficial reports said the accident occurred when a wheel on one of the coaches snapped off, sending the cars careening along the tracks for 500 feet and over the embankment. All power in the village was cut off when the runaway coaches severed an underground cable leading to the nearby community electric plant,
 The coaches were the last in line and the remainder of the train was able to continue west.
 The rails were torn up for several blocks and a railroad tool shed and several small power cars were de- molished by the coaches.
 The train had left Buffalo at 5:15 a. m. and was due at Westfield at R:30 a, m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Jap Inspired
 Propaganda Fails ToWork

Rio De Janeiro, Nov. 16-(UP)- Many Japanese listen to American broadcasts to find out how the war really is going for their country, former internees returning home aboard the exchange liner Grips holm, said today.
 The vast majority of the people, however, live under a delusion that Japan has won nothing but victor les since the surprise assault upon Pearl Harbor.
 The Japanese propagandists have even found victory" in such crush ing American triumps as the battle of the Coral sea and the recapture of Attu.
 The Doemi (Japanese official news agency) account of the loss of Attu described the heroic stand of the Japanese units and how mo prisoners were taken" The account, the repatriates said, gave the im- pression that the Nipponese had won an outstanding success.
 Stories of the battle of the Coral Sea first listed all the American vessels claimed sunk and then glossed over the Japanese losses. This technique also is used in describing the air fighting in the South Pa cific. The Japanese newspapers and radio announcers invariably claim huge numbers of U. s. planes shot down.
 Almost always these accounts wind up with a line like this:
 And on our side, one plane failed to return to its base, having crash Gived on its objective"
 Skepticism
 Repatriates said considerable skep- ticism has been generated by this type of propaganda. Japanese off, cials connected with concentration camps frequently asserted their own disbelief in the Japanese radio A number of Japanese officials were quoted as saying T listened to the San Francisco radio last night to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
U. s. Bombers Blast Norway AsJugos Step-upB BalkanWar

Today's attack was the first by the 9th Air Force heavy bombers on Europe since Saturday, when Bremen was raided.
 Tn the Mediterranean theater, Jugoslav crews made their debut in the Balkans air war yesterday in Liberator bombers presented to them by President Roosevelt at Boiling Field, Washington, on their com- pletion of years training in the United States.
 Teaming with American Libera- tors of the 18th Air Force, the Jugo- slavs showered hangars, administra- ton buildings and parked aircraft at Eleusis airfield, 12 miles north west of Athens, with tons of explo- sive and fire bombs. Several fires were started and the raid was de- scribed officially as successful.
 It was from Elusis airfield that these same Jugoslav flyers escaped in their own planes when Axis troops overran Greece in the spring Of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Counts Plans Strike Snoqs

Nassau, Bahamas, Nov. 16.-(UP) The plans of Count Alfred De Marigny to rewed his pretty 19- year old bride in Q Catholic church appeared uncertain today and close friend of the French nobleman said 1t was doubtful If the couple will go through with the ceremony.
 Although De Marigny postponed the ceremony yesterday on the grounds that he was mot well, he was seen driving with friends a short time later.
 The wedding of De Marigny and Nancy Oakes De Marigny. a Protes- tant, was scheduled in the Catholic church here, but an hour after the appointed time Father Bonaventure, Provicar Apostolic of the Bahamas, announced that the ceremony had been postponed.
 De Marigny, acquitted last week in the staying of his multi-million- aire father in Jaw, Sir Harry Oakes, had been given permission to re. marry in a special dispensation, and earlier Father Bonaventure describ:. ed the ceremony as "eccieslaStlCal validation, in the eyes Of the church"
 The count, twice divorced, married Nancy in a civil ceremony in New York May 15, 1922.
 It was not learned whether the nastponement had any connection V4th the deportation notices re- aud 11ia fPiard Marquis Georges De Visdelou Guim- beau, from the Bahamas govern ment.
 It was understood the notices.were in the form of invitations" to leave the Bahamas. The jury which ac- quilted De Marigny recommended his deportation, but made no men, ton of the marquis, who once oc- cupied an apartment in the counts cottage,