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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
geAmounts
of Armament
Abandoned
I. S. Identifies Ten
Ship Losses at
Guadalcanal

(By International News Service)
German forces fleeing from the
Caucasus and the Don basin are
abandoning huge quantities OF
equipment and suffering enormous
casualties, the official Soviet gov
eminent newspaper Prayda de-
clared today as Communiqnes re-
ported capture OF additional key
rail towns In the drive on RostoV.
Tens OF Thousands OF German
and Satlilite troops were near isola-
ton as Russian forces driving along
the Don threatened TO cut OF the
enemy's retreat by occupation OF
railroad junction points. Soviet
columns pushing along the Stain
grad krasnodar line were reported
within so miles OF Salsk where a
branch line runs northwest TO Ros-
toy. 100 miles away. Some a65
miles southeast OF Rostov Red
Army forces, in smashing tank as
saults. occupied the key cities OF
Gsorgievsk, Piatigorski and Miner
alyne Vod on the rail line to Bakp,
thus clearing away formidable OBJ
stacles TO the drive northward.
To Leave Caucasus
The quick fall OF these strongly,
held points. long in German hands
and well fortified, strengthened =
belief that the Nazi high COM
mand had resigned itself 10 pulling
its forces out OF the Caucasus.
After the Berlin radio had pre-
pared the German people for bad
news, It declared tonight that fresh
Russian divisions from the Siberian
armies had gone into action on
the Don front,
From other fronts the news was
equally discouraging for the Axis.
The Raj carried ont the sixth
raid OF the year on western Ger-
man industrial targets during the
| night.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur report
ed the probable sinking OF a wa
ship OF the Inflated Jap convoy thar
attempted to reinforce New Guinea
/ bases.
Raid Jap Bases
Raj bombers from India raided
I Jap bases on Akyab Island, Burma,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

HiIsdale, H.. Jan PINS 4
Respondent well-to.do farmer who
for seven hours had held bis big
toe on the trigger OF a shotgun.
threatening 10 end his life, proved
no match in an endurance test Will
a softspokeu, pleading sheriff who
talked him ont Of suicide attempt.
The farmer. 4syear-old Arthur
Ferkel first threatened 10 take bis
own lie yesterday after driving his
wife and nine children from his
home. Joe Schneider, the sheriff
who outlasted him. related today
when the sheriff longtime
friend Of the farmer arrived about
. a M. yesterday, he found Ferkei
dressed only in a shirt and oyeralls,
10 his healess home PlacatIng Fer
kel with all sorts OF gossip and Cos
pei preaching the sheriff and his
deputy succeeded in easing them
BAND BOUNCE. Thursday s p
Admission 2sr. YpsilanN High Sci
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Congress Today
tBy Associated Press)
CanaNs

tBy Associated Prsss)
Senate
In recess until Thursday.
Interstate Commerce Subcom-
mittee calls James {. Petrillo in
recorded music ban investigation
GO:30 EWT).
Special committee investigating
fuel oil and gasoline shortages
hears Mayor LsGusrdia G0:30.
Democratic Steering Committee
meets g .. M
House
Meets al noon for routine bust.
ness. including ratification OF new
republican members OF major com
mittees.
Monday
Senate and House received Pres
idents budget message.
Senate received nominations for
Supreme Court and other vacan-
cies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Congress Not
Favoring New
Savings, Tax
Not Likely to
Approve Sixteen
Billions Fund

Washington, Jan. ls-lNS-Con-
gressional tax leaders today voiced
doubt that Congress would approve
President Roosevlt's proposal -
raise $4,000. 100000 additional in
taxes and forced savings.
The presidential obiective-thai
OF paying 90 per cent OF the wars
cost by this method-was generally
endorsed. but sCme members OF
both the House Ways and Means
and the Senate Finance Commit.
tees raised the question: Where
are you going to get the money -
Sen. George (D) Ca, chairman Of
the Senate Finance Committee, said
that not much additional can be
raised by direct taxation and add
ed that application Of compulsory
savings by an equitable method is
difficult.
Sen. Taft (R) Ohio, member Of
the Senate Finance Committee, eX
pressed doubt that more than Sl2.
600 ,000.000-half by savings and
half by taxes-could be forced.
Some members OF the Ways and
Means Committee, which must in
italy frame a tax bill. said fatty
that Mr.. Roosevelts objective can
not be reached.
ANY material increase I'm GO
eminent income must primarily be
by savings rather than by taxes.
said George. 81 don't believe We
can materially increase taxes with.
out going to a sales tax which the
Administration has opposed. With
a tax load estimated at 80 TO 81
billions ! do not believe we could
do much more than iron out inequi
ties and then rely on savings"
George said that the President
reached a sound conclusion" when
he said that 30 per cent Of tn
war cost shonid be made In take,
and forced loan.
I'VE might raise S6.000000 900 n
taxes and 100000 in~forced
savings" said Taft. u doubt Il
more would be raised
Taft said corporations cannot pro
vide much more revenue. He said
the Commerce Department est
mates corporation earnings at Sl4,
100000 and taxes will take
nearly SS000,000.O00 OF ii. Indivi
duals could pay more taxes on the
basis OF the Presidents estimate
of income. he added.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

byFarmHand

Port Huron. Mich, Jan Fms
st. Clair County Sheriff Ferris !.
Lucas declared today that Fred
r. Hagen, 4S-year-old farmland
had signed confession that he
murdered his employer Fred j.
Simpson, 37-year-old war worker.
Hagen is held in the st. Clair
County Jail charged with murder
while Mrs. Simpson is held for In
yestigation of murder, lucas SAID.
The sheriff asserted that Hagan
first implicated the woman, sayinS
the murder was a plot 10 Obtain
simpsons $4,000 lie Insurance.
Later, however. Lucas said, Simp-
son absolyed the woman of blame.
Simpson was 800 a week war
worker in Detroit He maintained
the farm near Port Huron and hired
Hagen to operate the farm. Mrs.
Simpson and the couples two small
children lived on the farm and
were visited occasionally by Siml'
son.
Lucas declared that Hagen and
Mrs. Simpson drove to Detroit Sal
urday night and told Simpson that
his daughter was seriously i'll win
an ear infection Lucas quoted
Hagan as saying Simpson then rode
back with them toward Port Huron
"Enroute TO the Simpson farm
near Emmett. Simpson fell asleep
and Hagen decided it was a COOL
place to kill him. Lucas said,
adding:
"Hagan stopped the car, struck
Simpson over the head with q
hammer and then dragged him TO a
culvert where he attempted TO hide
the body.
Hagen struck him several times
TO make sure that Simpson was
dead. Then he drove the car back
10 the farm. washed the blood stain.
ed windows and ripped out bloody
upholstering"
Lucas declared that Hagen told
him finally that the woman was
asleep while the crime was being
committed.
Lucas said he had learned that
Simpson was angry with Hagen
because he suspected him OF flirt-
ing with his wife and had threaten
cd to get rid" OF him
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Flynn Venlre
Being

Los Angeles, Jan. PINS A
second full day devoted to the
examination of prospective jurors
was in prospect today as opposing
counsel sought to impanel a jury
TO weigh the charges OF two teen
age film colony girls that Screen
Star Enrol Flynn attacked them.
The same u tentative talesmen.
drawn from a venire Of 30, remain
ed in the jury box as Deputy Dis
trict Attorney John Hopkins re-
sumed his questioning.
Only one clash between the le-
gal batteries developed during the
first day of the trial.
Chief Defense Counsel Jerry
Giesler objected heatedly TO a ques-
ton by Hopkins concerning the con
duct Of Peggy Larue Statterlee.
Hollywood show girl, and Betty
Hansen. flm-struck Nebraska wait
ress, who claim Flynn attacked
them.
You might not approve OF these
young ladies and their conduct,
Hopkins said TO Mrs. Jennie La.
sen, tentative No. ] juror, Would
that cause you 10 reject their testi.
mony?'
She said II wouldn't and Giesler
Immediately objected.
ITS quite proper for a juror TO
consider the conduct Of these girl,
or any other witness Giesler de
clared.
Superior Judge Leslie still
agreed, and Hopkins admitted that
the question might tend to call 70.
prejudgment on the part OF tht
Juror. He withdrew it.
Both defense and prosecution
however. designed their question
ing OF those in the jury box to
determine their attitude toward
sitting in judgment OF Hollywood
figure Of Flynn's stature.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Flynn Faces
Senate Quiz

Washington. Jan. Ems Dem
ocratic National Chairman Edward
J. Flynn today faced a grilling at
the hands Of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee over his ap
pointment to be minister 10 Aus
tralis. and rowing ambassador In
the Southwest Pacific.
The hearing is expected 70 open
next week. with Flynn himself call.
ing for a full and complete inves
tigation" II any objections AZ
raised to his appointment
The committee will meet ~
day 10 organize and will consider
a hearing then" Sen. Connally
Cd Texas. committee chairman.
said "If anyone wants to be heard
they will be given chance to ap
pear Mr.. Flynn himself wants
that"
Although vigorous opposition To
Flynns confirmation Is being
voiced by Republican members OF
the Senate. Democratic members
were practically unanimous In the
opinion that the nomination would
be confirmed.
4 split in the Republican demand
for complete airing Of the paw
ing block deal which brought tive
Investigations OF Flynn by a BronA
grand Jury was seen one group
led BY sen. Vandenberg tR) Mich.
took the position that Flynns ap
pointment was an "aftront TO ma
tional unity but saw no reason
TO go into the paving block matter
Other Republicans. however, In
sisted upon complete presenta
ton Of charges that Flynn's New
York estate courtyard was paved
with Belgian paving blocks pro
vided by the city OF New York AM
the work done by city employees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Sheriff Dissuades Wealthy
Farmer From Shooting Self


selves through the barricaded door.
When they finally got inside the
house. Ferkel took up his position
in the living room, his toe on the
trigger OF MS l5-gauge shotgun ana
the muzzle under his chin.
For seven hours the farmer held
this position while Sheriff schneid-
81 and his deputy pleaded with
him. About D. m Ferkel thor
oughly exhausted and numbed by
cold succumbed 10 his friend 8
pleas and broke down and cried.
we preached the Gospel farm
ing. taxes. his family. and every
thinz We could think Of" the weary
sheriff said He finally gave IN
when We stressed the disgrace his
suicide would be 10 his children. He
was Respondent over the death OF
bis l2-yesr-old daughter last
March
] by Ypsllanti High School Band
- Angttr-FFI-. Al TfNg
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Dale Patterson
Victim of Thief

Dale Patterson. col y. Hamilton
St, Monday discovered that a bill
Told. electric Iazor. and small bank
containing s. had been taken from
his room at that address between Z
m and p. m. Jack Westfall
hts room mate. found that his radio
had been moved from us usual
place. seemingly IN preparation for
taking nc also.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
WarCosts to
be Subjected
Huge Fund Not
Yet Spent But
Appropriated

Washington, Jan. 12--lNS-Clos-
err scrutiny over all war eXpendi-
lures was pledged In Congress to-
day following receipt of President
Rossevelt's. record-Dreaking $780,
600 100000 war budget, which dis
closed that the Chief Executive now
controls $170,000000.00O voted by
the last Congress but not yet spent.
The budget itself caused litt.e
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Kelly Economy Bills Put
in Hopper of Legislature

would repeal the soil conservation
district act
A third would transfer admins
tration OF the chain store tax from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

FREE LECTURE on Dr.. F. Z.
and his Plan by Floyd
Moody. wed, S y. m. Ypsilsntt
High school. Adv. ll2'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

See LEGISLATURE-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

WAsHINGTON-UP - James
Caesar Petrillo, president OF the
American Federation OF Musicians
goes before a Senate subcommittee
today to explain his order which
prohibits union members from play
ing for recordings or prescriptions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

See FARMERS Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

BUENOS AIRES-AP- Argen
tina's request that Germany with
draw her naval attache here, Capt.
Dietrich Niebuhr, on the grounds
he is an undesirable character was
Interpreted in diplomatic circles to
day as a warning to Berlin that the
Argentine government intends TO
cooperate with American neighbors
IN Kidding this continent OF Axis
espionage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

NEW NORE-INS-Fascist as.
sassins were sought today as the
killers OF Carlo Tresca, interna.
tionally known syndicalist, writer,
and Italian anti-Fascist leader in
this country Tresca, a colorful
figure in radical circles for 20
years was shot and killed on dim
med out Fifth Avenue at $40 p. m.
last night as he left the Office ot
his Italian anti-Fascist weekly
newspaper, II Martello tThe Ham
mer).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

CCERNAVACA Mexico-lNS--
Ann Sheridan, glamorous screen
star, was granted a decree OF di-
vorce from Actor George Brent in
q decree signed Saturday, it was
revealed today. Miss Sheridan,
who established residence in Cuer-
naca three weeks ago, charged
cruelty and incompatability in her
complaint.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

WOBURN. Mass.-AP- Flying
embers from a roaring general
alarm fire that destroyed patent
leather factory early today ignited
AT least six houses. some Of them
a mile away. Firemen estimated
damage to the Kean patent leath-
or factory. a two story, wooden
building at $4,000. but damage
a. the homes was minor. No work
ers we're in the building when the
fire started.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

LONDON -AP- Reichmarshal
Goering. who already possesses
most OF the medals which can be
conferred by Germany and her Eu-
ropean Axis puppets. made a place
for a new one today on his fif
tieth birthday. Hungary has
awarded him the grand cross Of
the order of merit for his birth
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

CHICAGO-AP-- Little, II any
immediate relief IN the present
bntter shortage is expected by
dairy men, they said today, al
though the country has passed the
point Of lowest production and out,
nut will expand from now until
fuiv butter is rationed voluntart
iy in practically all sections Oh the
nation. but no official system undet
government control has been an
nounced Dairy men said they
did not know when, if ever. gov
eminent rationing would be intro
duced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

STOCKHOLM -AP-- Steadily
building her military strength
Sweden plans 10 spend 100000
400 kroner currently $i92.54O,-
O0O) on defense during the fiscal
year f943-f4, il was announced to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

WILKES BARRE, Pa.-AP-An.
other 1000 miners joined a back
towork movement in the strike
bound Pennsylvania anthracite
fields today but an estimated H.
500 still stayed away from their
jobs, disregarding new pleas from
the industry's governing body and
the War Labor Board.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

ATLANTA-AP- The City OF
Atlanta planned a campaign today
N raise funds to build new ship
TO replace the 5000 ton cruiser At
Ianta, lost in a battle in the solo
mon Islands area Of the South Pa.
cific last November.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

BAND BOUNCE Thursday by Ypsanu High School Band
Admission ssr Ypsisnu High Auditorium ADV. las
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
SWIMMERS PICK
AL RATH|EWICR
Y Recruits Being Drilled
Twice Weekly By Coach
'GumbO' Sullivan

Naugatuck, Dec. ga meeting was
held last Friday night at the Nau.
gatuck YMCA and Al Rathiewiclo
was elected captain of the Nauga-
tuck "Y" swimming team for the
year. He has been doing wonder
in swimming since Alex "Gumbo"
Sullivan took him under his arm
Last year he came in 5th in tbs
national outdoor championships II
the one-half mile swim.
Coach Sullivan, again this year.
has a number of recruits mostly
small boys and again is training
them Monday and Friday nights at
1880 o'clock. Time trials are held
every Friday night. Last night,
Jimmie McNamee, made excellent
time in pool lengths and Sully be-
lieves he has good prospect in
the lad.
Any one wishing to try out for
the swimming team are requested to
report to Rathiewich or Sullivan.
At the present time the Juniors
consist of Suma Aordkian, Bruce
Miller and Peter Passec. Senior
members are Edward JurZynski, Joe
Owens, Jimmie McNamee, Alex Sui
Ivan, Al Rathiewich, Peter Leigh
ton, Raymond Shipack, and William
Phillips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08

Rubber Ave-, for erection of a gar
age, is not in the market for the
land, but Warden Brophy, who
made the announcement, gave no
reason for the firms withdrawal
This leaves Mrs. Therest Palmer the
only applicant for the land and the
board voted to have Mrs. Palmer
submit price to the board. 1t will
then be decided whether or not the
town will sell the property, which
Mrs Palmer now rents.
The police chief was authorized
to sell certain articles which were
found abandoned and are unclaim-
ed, such as bicycle, ETC., AID turn
the proceeds over to the honor roll.
The chief would not disclose Wheth-
er OF not case of beer, found about
a week ago, was included in this.
The Connecticut Light g. Power
Co.. was authorized to eXcavate
Bridge ST., for the purpose of laying
a four-inch gas main $50 feet into
the property now owned by the j..
H. Whittemore Co. but described
the petition as the Cassidy tract. 1t
was also given permission to lay a
four-inch main in Cherry st. Ext,
for $50 feet.
The Naugatuck Water Co. was
granted permission to lay an eight
inch water main in Field st. from
North Church T. 420 feet and to
close parts Of the street while work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
TORRINCTON Y
CHOOSES PROBLEM

Torrington, Dec. ERNEST j.
Pardon was elected president Of the
YMCA at the annual meeting of
the board of directors Tuesday
night. He succeeds Robert S. StorrS
who has held the office for the
past four years. Other officers
elected were: First vice-president,
James A. Smith; second, Thomas
F.. Wall; secretary, James Kelly;
treasurer, Herman ingram, and
trustee three years, Fred L. Bra
man.
Committee chairmen for the COM
ing year are: Finance, George T.
Colt; dormitories, B. B. Lillibridge;
building, Harold F. 1ffland; mem
bership, John H. Hubbard; insur-
ance, Fred H. Baldwin; physical de-
partment, E. B. Thompson; junior
division, James A. Smith; young
peoples committee, c. L. Bartram
world service, Harold Crandlemire
Christian education, Rev. G. Homer
Lane; social, Andrew York, Sr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
$22,474 GIVEN
TO WAR FUND
$7,O25 More Needed TO
Reach Quota. Butterfield
Employees Donate $37

Naugatuck, Dec g - The War
Fund is now within $7,025.82 of it's
$29,500 quota, Milton B. Lent, chair
man, announced today. The total
donated to date is 22,474.18. Sew
eral house toulouse canvasSers' re-
ports are expected to bring the to-
tai up considerably in the next few
days.
Donors not already published are:
Previously reported $22,243 l8;
John j. German, $1,000, Mary Nc
Carthy, $1OO; Thure H. Olson, $500;
Mrs. J. Conway, SLIGO; John O'Don-
nell, $1.00; Mr.. and Mrs. r. Law
renee, $1.00; Mrs. J. VIM Johnson,
$500; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Green,
SIS 90; L. F. Moves, $500; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. J. Nixon, $500; Nancy P.
Norton, $500; Isabel H. Norton,
$500; Lillian W. Anderson, $100;
Theo. johnson, $100; C. T. Hing,
$500; Ernest Buckmil,er, $500; Atty.
L. j. NIatzkin, $500: Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis F.. Buckmiller, $500; Miss
Catherine Brooks. $1.0O; Employees
Of T. +. Butterfield. Inc, additional,
$1,000; Employees of the Risdon Mfg.
Co, additional, $500; Leo ]. Brophy,
$200 Joseph f. Talbot, 1000; Mr..
and Mrs ]. p. Robinson, $4,000; Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Brodeur, $500; r.
Perkins, $1O0; Mrs Roy Woodin,
$500; DR.. and Mrs. w. F.. Seng-
stacker, $500; Mr. and Mrs. Alex
G1abowski, 5000; Mr.. and Mrs. R.
F.. Kenney. $500; Floyd Wooster,
$100; Arletta T. DUR, $500; j. G,
Tausenfreundt, 200; Adam Kurai-
tbs, $500; United Lithuanian Socie-
ties, $1,000; Mrs. James Lyons, $500;
Mrs. George Painter, $500; Sadie
Warner, 100; Ethel D. Callahan,
SIS co: Salem Lodge No. 1856, $500;
Elizabeth F. Cass, $500; First Ma
tional Stores, Inc. $500; A. K. War
rem, $1,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
GAME CLUB PLANS
ANNUAL FOX HUNT
Members to Discuss De-
cember Event at Farley
This Evening

Naugatuck, Dec. 8-The Manga
tuck Fish and Game Association
will hold its regular meeting tonight
in the borough court room at
which time President Fred Baker
will appoint nominating commit
tee prepare slate of officers for
the annual election next month.
An important business program
will be conducted at tonight'S meet
ing, with reports given concerning
the annual fox hunt, slated De-
cember 10 at Lake Quassapaug, and
a game supper to be served in
January.
A report will be received from
Thomas Saunders on the recent
meeting of the New Haven County
Sportsmens League. Mr.. Saunders
was elected vice president of the
league.
Mr.. Baker will give a report on
the past hunting season, including
number of birds set out and the
number reported killed. Walter
Gesseck is chairman of the program
committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
MARIE DRECER
II, SUCCUMBS
Mrs. John A. DeMasi's
Mother to Be Buried To-
morrow in TOrrington

Torrington, Dec. 8-Mrs. Marie
Dreger, II. wife of George Dreger
of 248 Riverside Avenue, died Tues
day at Charlotte Hungerford Hos
pital. She had lived here most Of
her life and was a member of ST..
Paul's Lutheran Church and it's
Ladies' Aid Society. Besides her
husband, she leaves four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. John A. DeMasi of Wa
terbury, Mrs. George Russo and
Mrs. Michael Alcito of New York
City, and Mrs. Walter Hart of Tor
rington; a son, Alfred Teichert of
Torrington. The funeral will be
held Thursday at las p. IN. at the
Phalen Funeral Home and at 2:30
o'clock at st. Paul's Lutheran
Church. Rev. William E. Haegert,
pastor, will officiate. Burial will
be in Center Cemetery.