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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20

Beyond saying that ii would
either be Virgil Trucks or
Tommy Bridges, O'Neill did not
indicate the Tiger pitcher for
the opening game in Cleveland.
The manager said he would not
decide until reaching the Forest
City. 1t is believed weather con-
ditions will determine the pitch
ing selection-Trucks if it is
cold and Bridges if it is warm.
ONeill did indicate that there
was a possibility that Rip Rad
cliff would supplant Ned Harris
in the Tiger outfield tomorrow.
Harris. who has been playing IN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20

compound as the manufacturers
call il. 1t is, Of course. sub
stitute for the unavailable new
rubber.
81 told them about II yester-
day" O'Neill laughed today.
"Some OF them said they thought
maybe the ball was a little diff
ferent. However, don't think
there is much difference"
O'Neill was non committal
when asked if he thought the
new ball had something 10 do
with the tight pitching in both
Of the contests.
cit might" was all the new
manager would admit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Play Ball.! AS and Senators Open Season Toda
Dead Bali Used Pirate Games, Tigers Are Informed

O'Neill will be given a big well
come by the fans of Cleveland,
his home city, where the new
Detroit pilot is highly popular.
Steve caught for the Indians for
many years and at one time
managed the Cleveland club. He
starred in Cleveland's triumph
over Brooklyn in the world
series of 1920, the only fall
classic in which the club ever
played.
III weather conditions permit,
the Tigers will work out at
Briggs Stadium at noon today.
They will entrain for Cleveland
via the Mercury at $50 o'clock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Puts EN- Second

BY the way. Tom Meany of
New York's p. NJ, veteran
and an able baseball scribe.
picks the Tigers TO finish second.
"a stab In the dark" says
Meany, based on tho fact that
Steve O'Neiil has . compact
pitching star, q murderous
young hitter In Wakefield and
that Rudy York IL In shape for
the first time since 1910"
You guess that we think Mr..
Meany pretty optimistic about
the Tigers. We do. Most critics
around the country choose
O'Neill's charges for fifth place,
some even tab them for seventh.
So IL you want 10 be sure in
your selections, call the Tigers
from second TO seventh. They
are not likely TO finish first, nor
are they likely TO finish last.
in fact. the Tigers never finished
in the cellar.
James J. Carroll, st. Louis
betting commissioner, makes the
Yankees a heavy favorite in the
American and brackets the
Cardinals and Dodgers for top
spot in the National. The
Browns. Indians and Red Sox
ere grouped with the Tigers in
fifth place.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Cincinnati Reds
To Lose I Stars

CINCINNATI, April 20 tUP)-
The Cincinnati Reds. stunned by
news Of Johnny Wander Meer's i'm
minent induction, braced today for
"a similar ruling on outfelder Mike
Mccormick. Vice President War
ren c. Giles OF the Reds said Nc
Cormick had undergone h is
screen" test, but the results have
not been revealed. Mccormick, Is,
Is married but childless. He now
is in ga.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Canadiens Lead
In Coast Series

LOS ANGELES, April 20 (UP)
Les Canadiens of Montreal will
meet the Victoria navy team to-
night for the fifth and possibly
decisive game OF a four-out-of-
seven series. The Canadiens de-
'eated the San Diego SkyhawkS
asst night, rs, TO take a two-game
series there. In the unfinished
series. Les Canadiens lead. 3 10 l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Willie Pep Adds
AViIes 10 His List

TAMPA, Fla, April 20 lINS)---
Lightweight Willie Pep today had
another victory to his credit. a
|1O-round decision gained over
Angel Aviles last night before a
crowd OF $500 in the Tampa mu-
nicipal auditorium. Pep was given
the first six rounds by small mar
gins. The seventh was even and
in the last three Angel rallied to
take them all, but by a narrow
edge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Tom Davis Released

LANCASTER. Pa. April 20
(UP)-First Baseman Tom Davis,
who played with the Lancaster
Red Roses last season and moveF
up TO the Toronto Maple Leafs
this year, has been given his un-
release, Manager Bur-
leigh Grimes announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Sports
Leo The Seer
Picks Tigers
For 4th Spot
By LEO MAcooNELL

What. with the makeup OF
the clubs changing almost Gay
bv day as Uncle Sam makes
more demands on manpower,
predicting the outcome OF The
championship races in the malJr
leagues this spring IS more
hazardous than ever
Why bother then?
Well YOU might have some
thing there. chum. But habit IS
habit or something. This is the
time of the year for licking. IL
has always been done. So, why
not?
Do we hear a go ahead and
zee If we care" challenge?
Okay, then! Here goes!
THE TIGERS ARE NOT
GOING TO WIN THE PEN
NANT IN THE AMERICAN
LEAGUE!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20

will prove the
IS p otlig h (
match" Is your
guess. Promoter
Giroux is offer
ing four 45-min-
ute bouts.
If you Like the
rhythm boys he
has Bert Rubi,
former junior
heavy champion,
and w al er
Roxy, former
ligh h e a v y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Chicago Vefoes
Women Guards

CHICAGO, April 20 INS)- De-
spite the manpower shortage
which forced north shore Lake
Michigan beaches to hire women
Chicago recreation au-
thoritieS today turned thumbs
down on women applicants be-
cause they're not strong enough. y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20

O'Nenl an d
his spir lite d
dS d o W n
Evans vi | ] e
way for a
m o n I h or
more oh. and
what's going
TO happen TO
us II the
Tigers should
come down in
on next
fall. II any
club c m e s
down in front
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Dodgers Send Two
10 Montreal Farm

NEW YORK, rpril 20 tUP)-
The Brooklyn Dodgers today OPP
toned first baseman Jack Graham
and eutfielder Roberto Ortiz ia
Montreal. their international
League farm club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
lombard Ends HOEGfOHL

BOSTON, April 20 UP)-Presdent Bob Quinn OF the Boston
that Ernie lombard hOdou catcher
had agreed to a M would report
leading hitter with
Oakland Ca the close of the
the Braves spring training
WaIn 0fordCon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20

champ. If you like a mixture the
Louis Klein-"WiId Man" Zim
and Flash" Gordon VS.. Eddie
Bad Man" Lewis matches are
YOUR dish.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Several IFS

That's not a very friendly
way 10 start for a guy who has
been hobnobbing with Steve
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
Wide Variety Offered
On FdirvieW Card

Which OF tonight's four wrest-
ling bouts at the Fairview Gardens
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-20
MCNutt Subs
For President,
.HurIs First Ball

WAof1lIN1 lOlNs Apiu ~ NhNoJ
-Manpower Chief Paul McNutt,
who has been pitching in a draft
all winter, will unlimber his right
arm today and toss out the FIRST
ball at the major league 1913
opener in Griffith Stadium.
AS the Washington Senators and
the Philadelphia Athletics shuttle
around the diamond, wondering
who will call them out OF the game
first-their coaches or McNutt---
they will be playing In the first
opening game since 1911 which
has not been started by either the
president, the vice president or a
cabinet member.
Both Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Wallace will be occupied by other
business. Most of the cabinet
reported similar previous
engagements with the exception OF
labor secretary Frances Perkins.
However, it was not believed that
she would have been available 10
put her hat on the back OF her
head and let one go towards home
plate.
McNUTT WAS PITCHER
But McNutt expects to find the
time to take one hand of the
famous selective service goldfish
bowl and wrap it around the "old
apple" just about the time the
Jump cries play ball"
Peerless Paul"-who used to be
a pitcher himself back home In
Indians-will face a motley selec-
ton of ball players, and most Of
| II will be his own fault.
Some OF the will have to shoe
their children of the field before
playing time. Others will take a
chance on dropping their clutches.
The rest will rub their rabbits
feet. their draft cards and just
wonder.
Lumsn Harris. a right handler
will start for Philadelphia and
Dutch Leonard for the Mats.
Todays single game between the
Athletics and Senators will be fol-
lowed by full schedule tomor-
row. All clubs are ready TO go
and most OF them merely are
hoping for the best.
| MANY STARS MISSING
In any case. most OF the great
stars Of past seasons will be miss
ing, all engulfed by the war and
war industries. II makes this the
most unpredictable season In
years. and leaves II 10 the spects-
tors 10 speculate on who the new
heroes will be TO take the places
Iot Ted Williams. Joe DiMaggio,
Terry Moore, Enos Slaughter. Phil
Rlzzuto. Johnny Mize. Pete Reiser,
Pee Wee Reese. Ted Lyons. Johnny
Beazley, and all the rest who have
gone.
Predictions that this will be a
pitchers year. due 10 the absence
OF so many Standout sluggers and
repeatedly deader ball. will be
determined in the next few weeks.
as the Ysnks and Cards seek to
retain their pennants against the
field.
The start tomorrow in the Amer
lean League will find Washington
at New York, Boston at Philadel-
phia. Chicago at st. Louis and De-
troit at Cleveland. In the Ma
tional, it will be St. Louis az Gin
cinnat. New York at Brooklyn,
Philadelphia at Boston and Pitts
burgh at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20
SWEDEN PROTESTS
FIRING ON Sub
German Merchantmen Is
Said to Have Fired on
Swedish Submarine

Stockholm, April 20-(UPl-Tfa
Swedish foreign ONCE protested e
Berlin today that an armed German
merchantmen had fired upon tha
submarine Draken for any informa@
ton it might have on the sinking %
Swedish submarine Ulven.
The Draken was fired upon at e:l9
p. m. Friday while lying submerged
with only its periscope above TIE
surface. a communique said. The ale
legged attack took place On stosD
Poelsen.
The protest created a sensation In
Sweden because 1t followed the log1
of the Ulven. which went down WITH
80 men aboard OF the Swedish wesa
coast.
I'm view OF the location and Tins
Of the incident" the communlquf
said, information Is asked In ners
lin whether any details may be OBJ
tanned from the German meCchane
ship which may contribute to sprea1
light over the circumstances Of TIE
loss Of the Ulven."
(Radio Vichy said hope Of the save
ing Of the Ulyen crew slsd eDe1
abandoned. Rescue WORKERS ha@
heard the trapped men tapping O.
the side Of the craft soon after 3
went DOWN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20
GERMANS-TURKS
IN NEW PACT

Ankara. April 20.-(UP)-A new
German-Turkish trade agreement
providing for the exchange OF $49.-
100000 in goods by May 81. 1874
was signed Sunday. a communique
said today.
The signers were Baron Franz
Won Papen, German Ambassador To
Turkey; DR.. Karl Clodius. Reich
economic expert; human Menemen-
cioglu. Turkish Foreign Minister
and Durham Zihni Sanus, Chief OF
the Turkish committee for economic
and financial negotiations.
The communique did not reveal
what goods will be exchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20
PLEAS COURT TO
CONTINUE in CONN.
Supreme Court Must De-
eide on COnstitmtiOnality
Of Tribunal

Hartford, Conn, April 3O-(UP)-
The states common pleas court set
I'D, declared unconstitutional In q
decision Of Superior Court Judge
John A. Cornell, will continue to
function until the supreme court has
reviewed the lower court opinion.
It was said today By Chief Justice
william NJ Maltbie.
Judge Cornell held that the COM
mon pleas court. as provided for BY
an act Of the 1871 legislature. viO-
lated the constitution in that It's tur-
lsdictiOn was identical with that Of
the superior court. The constitution,
said Judge Cornell, stipulated that
aside from the superior court, only
~infeEi0E" courts, with local, county,
Or district jurisdiction, could be ere
ated.
Attorney General Francis A. PAL
iOta said that the state intended TO
make itself q party to the action IN
which Judge CoEnell's decision was
handed down, and would move for
an early supreme court review. The
legislature. meantime, probably VIII
adjourn sine die before this high
court opinion Is reached.
II the supreme court ccncurg In
Judge C0Enells decision, all acts Of
the common pleas court win be held
invalid and the u judges VIII be
declared to be holding once illegally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20
u. S. AIR POWER
HOLDS UP JAPS
New SOIOmOns Offensive
Proves Effective in Cut
ting Supply Lines
-NEA Radiophoto

Washington, April 20.-(UP)-The
greatly intensified American aerial
offensive in the Solomons was be-
Sieved today to have impaired ef-
fectively japanese efforts to
strengthen their air bases.
Japanese shipping, apparently
carrying supplies for the enemy's
bases, and grounded enemy plane
concentrations have suffered dam
aging blows by American airmen.
Absence of enemy transports among
the shipping encountered by fly
ers in the northwestern Solomons
inaicated that the enemy's efforts
were concentrated on building UP
existing defenses rather than Of
fensive preparations.
In three successive days Of ac-
ton, seven Japanese ships have
been under attack. OF these, an 80
foot vessel. believed to be patrol
craft. was sunk, 10000 ton cargo
vessel was left In a sinking condi-
ton, one cargo carrier and pos
sibly three other ships-two cargo
ships and a tanker-were dam
aged.
Tie current upsurge In American
aerial aggressiveness began last
Thursday (Solomons time). During
the three day period so far covered
In Navy communicates. Americans
raided enemy ground detectives halt
dozen times. Both army and Ma
rine Corps flyers participated in
the attacks. Torpedo planes, dive
bombers, fighters and both Liberia
tor and flying fortress heavy bomb
ers were used.
In the latest attacks. made or
Saturday (Solomons time), Ameri-
cans bombed the runwayg and plane
dispersal areas at the enemy's two
main air bases In the Solomons--
Munda, on New Georgia Island. and
Kahili. on q B0ugainville Island
Munda. which was hit for the 10th
time since late November. Is pri-
(Continued On Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20
First u. S. Equipment For French
Troops Arrives Safely In Africa
CLOCK ORDER
may COME HERE

The Waterbury Clock and the
Lux Clock companies are expected
TO start production shortly on
part Of a 100000 order for alarm
clocks, authorized by the War
Production Board.
The ban on the manufacture OF
standard design alarm clocks was
lifted by the WPB a short time
ago. due 10 the shortage and COM
plants all over the country rela-
tive to the same. The WPB will
try out a profit-sharing plan bOr-
rOwed from Great Britain in their
manufacture.
According to a recent item in
the Business Week Of April II
the quota will be given 10 the
Gilbert and WestclOx companies
with ''prOpOrtiOnate supplies 10
Waterbury, New Haven, Z. In
graham, and Lux for distribution
Ito begin within q MONTH"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20
MANMSIREET
URGE TOBACK
BOND drive
Is Millions Bought In Re.
zion 3 Of Western
Connecticut
MUCH CREDIT GOES
TO WATERBURY
Corps, Banks Garry Load
Claims q. Horace Bald
win Co Chairman

Approximately 10 million
dollars worth Of War Bonds
have been purchased by res
ldentS In Region 8 Of western
Connecticut in the Second
War Loan drive up to noon
today, said q. Horace Bald
win, co-chairman of the war
finance committee. More
than three-quarterS Of the
credit goes to Waterbury
alone, said Mr.. Baldwin, but
but not too much credit Is to be
given THE Man On the Street" he
added.
Mr.. Baldwin reiterated Treasury
Secretary MoCgenthauS statement
that corporations and banks are
carrying the load" and the persons
who no to and from work every day
seem 20 be doing that and no more.
It should occure to most Of them.
he maintained, that Il Is their duty
more than q corporations or q
oanlI.s, since they have friends. rel
Atlves, brothers and Sweetheaxts On
the var front whose very lives are
dependent on the dollars that are
being spent on the home front.
Individual Purchases
Morgenthau announced that he
would be much happier II more
bonds were purchased by indivld-
uals. he revealed that individual
subscriptions so far had accounted
for only eos million dollars Of the
total.
Rain continued to hamper the
sales Of bonds at Victory House To-
day which Is under the salesman
ship Of the Regina Helena Lodge.
q subdivision Of the Italian-Ameri-
can Women,s organization, said its
chairman Leonard Santarsiero. He
predicted, however, that the House
viii sell over $4,000 worth Of bonds
before the day Is ended.
Assisting Mr.. Santarsiero are the
following: Rebecca Summa, Gio-
Continued on Page d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20
MAHANEY'S BILL
REPORTED TODAY
Free Fishing, Hunting
Privileges for Men, WOm-
en- With Armed Forces

Hartford, Conn. April 20 - House
Bill $40 sponsored BY Representa-
tive Daniel J. Mahaney Of Water
bury was faVorably reported upon
today and its passage In both
branches Of the General Assembly
seems assured. The measure pro-
vldes free fishing and hunting hc-
enseg 20 men and women, residents
OF Connecticut, and serving In the
armed forces. Those taking advnrl-
tage Of the privilege win be expect
ed 70 wear Identification tags On
their uniforms. The bill Is effective
for the duration Of the war and
permits servicemen and women 20
ash and hunt free while home On
burroughs.
Representative AEahansgs ogisir-
AZ bill called for q nominal fee q
IS cents. but following > confer
ence, The privilege was granted
:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20
IL Tons of Bombs Are
Dropped in Raids on Jap
StrOnghOlds
HIGH SPEED PLANES
USED IN ATTACKS
Japs, u. S. Trade Aerial
Blows in SOlOmOns;
Munda Hit 1903 Tine

I. Washington, April 20. =
(UP) - The Navy reported
today that American flyers
showered II tons of bombs
on KiSka in nine raids on the
enemy'S EleutianS stronghold
Sunday, while U. s. and
japanese airmen traded new
blows in the Solomons. The
Kiska attacks were carried
out entirely by high speed
fighter planes, especially
equipped to carry bombs. Fires
were started in the enemy's sub
marine base area.
The weight Of bombs dropped in
the single days assault was believed
to be almost half that dumped on
Kiska during all Of February when
1000 bombs were used in nine at
tacks. The raids increased to 90
the total Of air attacks on Kiska so
far this month.
ATunda HE 1Oeth Time
Munda. enemy fighter plane base
in the central Solonons, was hit
for the l08th time on Sunday (S0I-
onions Time). Our heavy bombers
plastered the runway, causing
violent explosion.
The Japanese replied with CON-
paratively Intellectual night bomb
ing of American positions on Qua
dalcanal. The Navy said q. s. cas-
ualties and damage to imateriel were
light. One of the raiding bombers
was shot down.
Navy COmmunique No. $50
Text of Navy communique No. $50:
South Pacific Gall dates East
Longitude):
IL. On April Is:
"(A) During the night, liberator
consolidated B-25) heavy bombers
attacked Japanese installations at
Munda, in the central Solomons.
Hits were scored on the runway
and O large explosion resulted.
CONTINUED on Page y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20

Directors: John II. GoSS, Ieaven-
worth p. Sperry, Chauncey p. Goss,
Jr., w. Shirley Fulton. Roger S.
Sperry, John p. Elton. Bennett Bron-
son, William n. Goss. william T.
Hunter, Austin L. Adams. Mark L.
Sperry, IT., Francis T. Reeves.
Omcers: President and general
manager, John II. GoSS: executive
vice president and treasurer, Leav-
enworth r. Sperry: vice president,
Chauncey r. GosS. Jr.: vice presi-
dent, william n. Goss: vice presi-
dent, Burden p. Hyde: vice presl-
dent. Mark l. Sperry. Jr.: vice pres
ident and director Of purchases, Ar
thur P. Hickcox: secretary and gen.
eral counsel, Francis T. Reeves: as
sistant treasurer and comptroller,
John v. Montague; assistant secre-
tary, Mark L. Sperry, and: assistant
secretary, Clarence p. Cook: assist
ant secretary and assistant comp
troller, william 2. Burke: assistant
vice president-mil sales. Chauncey
p. G0ss, 3D.; assistant vice president
sales manager Of manufacturing
department Of main plant, Paul Z.
Eenton.
Hamilton Beach Co. Division: Vice
PRECEDENT and assistant treasurer,
Thomas B. Myers: assistant secre-
tary, Edwin @. Bangs.
Oakyille Co. Division: Vice pres
ident. Bennett Bronson; vice presi-
dent and general manager, George
Boden: assistant vice president. VIII
fred J. Delage: assistant secretary,
Charles +. Doherty.
A. Echrader's Son Division: Vice
president, william 7. Hunter; as
sistant secretary, Roy L. deBrauwere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20
LORD BEAVERBROOK
ABANDONS STAND

London, April 2O.-(UP)-Lord
BeaverbToOk surprised q crowded
House Of Lords today by announcing
abandonment Of his motion for inn
mediate opening Of q second front
against the Axis In Europe.
The motion had been to call the
attention Of the government to the
opportunity offered for an immedi-
ate second front because Of success
sul pTcsreas q the Allied offensive
in Tunisia.
Lord BeaveTbrock, however. an
nounced that he did not propose TO
Continue win bis motlon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-20
EMPLOYERS SEEK
TO-CET-ON-LINE
ManpOwer Com. Office
Flooded With Queries
on Job Order

Questions on hiring new workers
continued to pour into the Water
bury area Manpower Commission
ONCE today as employers sought to
determine whether or not accept
ance Of various types of workers
would be in conformance with the
new job sterilization order. Mrs.
Mary M. Dewey, deputy director,
said the attitude Of the employers
evidenced anxiety ito get on the
line" Most Of them were told to
wait until the local working plan Is
announced tomorrow and the vari-
Gus rulings are clarified.
In cases where employees gave
their notices Of quitting to their
employer before the sterilization
order was released job-shifting was
approved. Likewise several employ
ers were authorized 10 take on new
employees II the hourly pay was the
same as or less than the employees
have been receiving. Very little job
changing was reported yesterday or
today, however, the indication being
that most employers preferred to
wait until specific hiring rules are
disclosed tomorrow.
The Waterbury plan" viii spec
ify the procedure to be used for
permitted Substituting and will out
line the mechanics Of putting the
national sterilization order into OPP
Grafton here. The critical" posi-
tons In the area will be listed and
special considerations for shifting in
those job categories viii be dis
closed. The rules for issuing state
ments Of availability" to discharged
or resigning workers also wiz be
disclosed.
II Is believed o priority OF es-
sentiaI Jobs" plan VIII be devised
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