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heavy toll of japanese shipping
that lack of shipping may soon
be the controlling factor in what
Japan is able to do"
Asked about the failure of
the enemy fleet to appear in any
force, Nimitz replied that they
have got a pretty big area to
take care of. can't answer, how
ever, why they haven't been
around our way. If they have
any information at all they must
know that we have very pow
erful fleet in the Pacificp
Commenting generally on the
Pacific situation, he said "our
position in the Pacific is very
favorable and it improves with
the passage of time, thanks to
submarines. When there is lull
in other operations the subma-
rines keep on going and the
submarine campaign is becom-
ing more intensified as the num-
Der of submarines increases.
Capture of additional bases in
the drive toward Japan, he said.
permits the submarines to deal
even heavier blows against en-
envy shipping by cutting down
the time which must be spent
going fro mbases to their war
patrols and returning after &C
complishing their missions.
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Y. S. soldiers stationed in Eng
land are reminded of the corner
drug store back home, with
Army post exchanges importing
soda fountains, drink dispensing
machines and ice cream freezers
from the United States.
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other persons were engaged In
pushing a stalled car along
Eight Mile road.
SERIOUS CHARGE
Taylor is charged under a
state statute with negligent
homicide in the same accident
and is being prosecuted by Ma
comb Prosecutor Wilbur F. Held
in Mount Clemens courts.
For the record, Saturday aft
ernoon, Township Attorney
Howard r. Carroll asked Ryan
TO dismiss the drunk driving
count because I'VE do not wish
10 jeopardize the negligent hon.
icide case being, prosecuted by
Held" Actually, in the eyes Of
observers, Ryan's action in dis
missing the case was considered
a dodge to avoid open attack
upon the ordinance by john
ston. The encouragement and
the prosecutor have already
ruled townships to be without
authority to enact, traffic ordi-
nances despite which Warren
officials have continued to ar
rest and try countless offenders
in that heavily populated area.
Prosecutor Held had advised
township officials Jan. rs that
they should abandon illegal
prosecutions under the ordi-
nance and comply with state
law by prosecuting all offend
ers through his department.
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ports on las nights raid at Trap
pes indicate the bombing was
accurate and we'll concentrate
ed" The planes may have car
ried the six new six-ton block
busters.
The blow on Berlin was de-
livered with the full weight of
the U. S. Eighth Air force.
Photographs brought back by
Maj. Walton l.. Weitner of
Yonkers. N. Y, Reconnais-
sance pilot who flew alone in an
unarmed plane over Berlin,
showed numerous fires and
great devastation were left
among high priority war plants
and other targets plastered by
the Fortresses and Liberators,
American aerial experts said.
Sending up a barrage of roc
kets, 20 millimeter shells and
flak-including a rocket-type
which crewman said burst in
geysers as big as haystacks"-
the Nazi defenders made a vir-
tual hell in the skies and created
a scene over Berlin which one
Liberator gunner described as
"Dante's inferno"
But even the German radio
while blaring that 129 American
planes, including more than 100
bombers, were downed-admit-
ted that q major portion of the
bombers broke through.
Travellers reaching Sweden
said the American attack was
delivered between ! and 3 o. m.
and was concentrated on the
Northern and Eastern sections
of Berlin. One bomb, they said,
dropped on Tempelhof air
drome.
A Stockholm dispatch disclos-
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tracts and undertook the big
gest headache" ever assumed
here by representatives of the
public.
Contractors were paid out of
the small trickle of funds COM
ing in on current and delin-
quent taxes, and building mater
ials and supplies were purchas-
ed in the same hand-to-mouth
manner. During all this time,
the county itself was existing on
loans made on the basis Of an
ticipated taxes, other borrowed
funds, and paying creditors and
employees in script.
Criticism assailed the Build
ing Committee at every turn,
and heated arguments charac-
terized all their meetings, IN
Guiding some sessions during
which bankers verbally chas-
tised them. A generous share of
criticism for planned construc-
ton of the county building
came from those who were ac-
cepting large portions of the
$4,000 annual rent the county
was being forced to pay to house
its facilities in local buildings.
Insult was added to injury
when Building Committee men,
bers, after shouldering heavy
burdens of worry and spending
hours-often half the night
trying to figure out ways and
means to get the building COM
pleted, heard the project referr-
ed to in public as "the white
elephant" and waste of tax
payers money" BY innuendo,
the committee was frankly "a
bunch of crooks" Despite this
it carried on determinedly.
Decision TO open the building
early in 1888 was made despite
the fact it was far from COM
pleted inside. Vigorous efforts
were successfully made to OBJ
tain CWA and later WPA and
PWA projects. Floor by floor
the finishing touches were made
largely under the direction Of
a, original Building Committee
member, Joseph H. Miller.
Today, with the exception of
parts of the 18th floor, the
building is a complete and eff
cient unit. 1t has stood up
against the elements and other
deteriorating factors with little
harmful effect. 1t has retained
much of the beauty which make
much Of the beauty which
makes it one of the most attrac-
tive in the Detroit area, a tri-
butte to Architect George Haas,
whose creation IL was. Mantle
nance and repair costs are un-
usually low, and Macomb Coun-
ty definitely got a good buy for
Its money. ~,
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yet they do not reveal the fan
atheism of the young men.
Younger Italian soldiers, also
indoctrinated with Fascist teach
ings since their childhood. are
similar in their attitude to the
young men of Germany. Thorn
son points out, but the older
Italians (most of them World
War | veterans can only be de-
scribed as "bewildered"
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stamps, and $8,855 in cash hid.
den in various parts of the house
and seized $4,000 il, stocks and
cash from a safety deposit box
In a Lansing bank.
O'Brien said the ration stamps
were being sold wholesale" for
10 cents each, or two cents per
gallon of gasoline.
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ed that three of the American
heavy bombers made forced
landings in Sweden and fourth
came down on the island of Got
land, off the southeastern Swed-
ish coast.
The ". s. communique said:
Divisions Of heavy bombers,
escorted by a very large forma-
ton of fighters, attacked factor
les, air fields and other military
installations in the metropolitan
district of Berlin today with
good results"
An American Air Division
numbers from 400 to 1870 planes.
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that the new issue was offered
TO take advantage of prevailing
low interest rates al savings of
,85735 or ALP per cent as
contrasted TO the interest of
STA. 1865 provided for in the
original 1887 issue.
The issue was sold 10 a syn
dictate comprised Of: H. V. Sat-
tley e. Co. Inc. Grouse, Bennett,
Smith e. Co. Mcdonald, Moore
& Co, and Shields e. Co.
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public convenience. Ample
room is provided for all de.
partments and the public in the
County Building.
The Macomb County Build.
ing was substantially built
Maintenance costs have beer
moderate, and officials in charge
of the structure firmly contend
that Macomb County got q
good buy for its money, in fact,
the best buy any county in
Michigan ever received for a
public building of its size, mod
ernity and distinction.
WEATHER THE STORM
For this accomplishment, OF
ficials and observers alike agree,
Macomb County can thank the
small group Of men who wealth
cred the criticism and contro-
versy, solved the battling fin
ancing problems, faced law
suits and threats of costly litiga-
ton, and dominated contractors
and sub-contractors alike until
the project was brought to sue
cessful fruition.
At one time, after construc-
ton had reached a near-com-
plete stage, and cash to carry on
was non-existant, the building
was closed up for 18 months
yet wise precautions prevented
the damage which would ordin-
arily have been costly.
This group of men, made up
of successive appointees to the
Building Committee, was COM
posed Of:
Back of it all was the wisdom
of a Board of Supervisors of
l926-27, who foresaw the need
for proper county building TO
replace the crowded court
house." and placed before the
voters a mill-tax proposal for
raising the necessary money
within five years. The tax was
approved and first spread in
1927. Ordinarily it would have
been fully available before
1892, except for the heavy tax
delinquency which result d
throughout the county COM
mencing in the winter of 1929.
Emergency CO nditions en-
sued, especially when the bank
holiday of 1888 was declared
and practically all county funds
were tied up. Principal burden
was the poor fund, which at one
time was overdrawn in excess
of 100000.
AROUND THE CORNER
The old courthouse had been
torn down in the hope that the
new building could be started,
Con the optimistic premise that
prosperity is just around the
corner."O Public works were
urged, and since building funds
could not be legally used for
any other purpose. the intrepid
Building Committee let con-
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Scout COunSelOrS
To Meet TONIGHT

Macomb District Boy Scout
Council will hold regular
meeting, followed by luncheon,
at the Cass Avenue Hostess
House USO at 1880 p. m, today.
District President Guy Verk-
Ter will be in charge OF the
meeting program. All district
officials are urged 10 be present
because important plans for
coming events will be discussed.
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The original Building Com
mittee was composed Of JOS
eph ii. Miller, Mt. Clemens;
Floyd ROssO, Harrison Town
ship; William Hagen, Ches-
terfield Township, and the
late Will Evans, of Richmond
Township. The late william
NJ. STREET., then chairman of
the board, worked with the
committee.
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were costing in excess Of $40, 900
a year in rentals-an amount
which would have climbed to
about $4,000 if space was now
being rented.
The rented quarters were
cramped and unsuitable for
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1890 p. m. playing cards after
dining in Riverside. Suddenly
Swancutt rose from his chair,
drew his side arm and quick
ly shot Miss Douglas and
Miss Livermore in the chest and
1t. Light in the hand and leg.
The girls died shortly in the
Post hospital.
Another bullet struck the leg
OF 1t. Aldace Minard, 38, OF
Pomona, Calf, who was passing
by.
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vice-president, to succeed Fran
els Goodar, and Charles r. Wal
tiers was elected treasurer, re-
placing A. T. Houghton.
A. D. Brewer is executive Sec
cetary Of the organization.
The new officers take their
posts Immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
FOR DEMOCRAT WANT ADS DIAL A-2l2r
Golfers To Reap Golden War Bond HarUest
Hiqh School Lods On Edqe For Opening Contests

this season and already has plans for next year.
 What little practice Wilbys ar- ray has been able to get in, while the bad Weatherman was not look ing, indicates a reliable infield, with some good hitting to be ex- pected from Frank Ciccio, Nick DAgostino, Mario Quattro, Nick Lombard and Frank Silva with Bud Whalen and Al Detelle of the out- field, though first year players to help out considerably.
 Promising
 Taft and Crosby usually put on a stirring game, which may be the case tomorrow, weather permitting, with Jack Newman and Ned Cousey as the probable opening battery selected by Coach J. O. P. ManherZ. Reardon, Johnson, Barone, Thorn ley and Petteway will be called for infield duty this season with Tim berlake, and Hummell as outfield starters, 1t seems at this time.
 Two pitchers, Lathrop and Arnold will start against Cheshire tomorrow in behalf of Leavenworth. Arnold is a heavy sticker, as well as south paw pitcher, which is why he will be in the game as an outfielder, while Lathrop gets the mound as- signment from Coach Bill Tracy. Al Coeldo will catch Lathrop with Stills, Diesek, Santoro and Nido as infielders and Piers all, Ciarlo and Armour in the garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
Kogon Faces
 Francis Tuesday

Hartford, April 21-Julie Kogon, New Haven lightweight who fights Leo Francis of Panama Tuesday night at the Hartford Auditorium, has won IT of his last q fights. Three losses and a draw complete the picture.
 Eight knockoutS feature that batch of victories, seven of them helping Kogon run up string of ten
 Cleo Shans snapped that string in Kogon's last attempt to break into the New York field. Julie 'froze' from stagefright in that one until late in the match. Still, If it had been left to the referee alone, as 1t is in this state, he would have won. For the third man In the ring saw Kogon the victor, two judges voting for Shans.
 Charlie Brown, his manager, went so far as to try to have the deci- sion changed in Kogon's draw with Bill Speary. For Julie knocked the latter rown twice and apparently won in the eyes of most ringsiders, only to have 1t called an even thing. It was the second of a series of three fights he had with the Nanti- coke, Pa, veteran, Kogon winning the first match and leaving no doubt in the third one by knocking out Speary three weeks ago.
 In his latest venture, Kogon won nine of ten rounds in defeating An- gel Aviles, Mexican southpaw who held Phil Terraova to draw here last summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
Bay State Boxing Boss Seeks Help

Boston, April 21-(UFD-Cnair- man Samuel o. Smith of the Mas sachusetts State Boxing commits sion was meeting in New York today with the New York State Boxing commission in an effort to establish a workirS agreement between the two states for the control of fight CTS and managers.
 Smith on leaving yesterday said that he also hoped to confer with the executive committee of the %Tetjnnal Boxing association that holds a two-day weekend meeting in Manhattan.
 T don't know what will be accom- plished but I am hopeful that we can reach some sort of understand ing" Smith said.
 All Alone
 Massachusetts, is not a member of the NBA and doesn't have an agreement with the New York group. Under the present circum. stances we can take action against a fighter or his manager for an ir1- fraction of the rules here but that doesn't stop him from fighting in other states. That's one of the things I'd like to iron out either with the New York commission or with President Abe Green of the NBA,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
TANKS OPPOSE. SENATORS RATED
 TOUGHEST FOE
By GLEN PERKINS

Limited Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 New York, April 21-(UP)-The New York Yankee sand the Wash ington Senators, rated as the out standing contenders for the Ameri- can league pennant, meet Tor the first time this season today with the world champions playing host ts the major leagues stage their second opening day.
 While the YankS were idle yeSter- day, the Senators closed their open ing home stand with 50 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics. Early Wynn, pitching two-hit ball, gained his eighth consecutive vic" tory over the "A's" in the past three years. George Case, with four hits in five trips to the plate and pair of stolen bases, sparked the rout of Russ Christopher who was charged with the loss.
 In the only other junior circuit game, the St. Louis Browns con- tinued In first place with their third consecutive triumph over the De- troit Tigers. Vern Stephens, batting in three runs and scoring a couple himself, was the big margin in the 8-5 decision the first major league victory for 31-year- rookie Sig mund Jakucki. Hal NeWhouser was the loser.
 Blasting three home runs of two Boston Brave hurlers, the New York Giants remaine don top of the Ma tional league with an unblemished record in three starts. The New Workers, however, neded thier circuit clouts to gain a 10-8 nod in slug fest. Manager Mel Ott greeted starter Charley (Red Barrett with the first four master in the first ming and was followed in the same frame by one from the bat of Ernie Lombardi.
 Joe (Ducky) Medwick gathered the other of reliefer Carl Lind quiSt on the sixth. Cliff (Mountain Music) Melton was credited with the somewhat shaky decision, giving way to Grip Polli in the ninth.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers won thier first series of the year from the Philadelphia Phillies, two games to one, notching the second yesterday in an 8-2 shelalcking. Lefty Frit Ostermueller although he allowed the Philies 13 hits, went the route and scored his first victory. Augie Galan assisted the Dodger cause with four hits in four appearances.
 Ray Mueller's single in the ninth with a mate on third gave Cincin- natl a 2-1 edge over the Chicago Cubs and suplied roo.-ie Tom De La Cruz with triumpht in his first major league start. Les Flemming, who allowed the Reds six hits, was charged with the loss.
 Mort Cooper, the National league champion St. Louis Cardinals star hurler, was driven from the mound by Pittsburgh Pirate uprising ill the seventh but the Cards managed to quench the rally and do a little scoring of their own to gain 5-3 win. George Munger. who relieved Copper, received credit for the deci- sion when Ray Sanders doubled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
Two Drills For Washington Hills

With opening game of the local league baseball season fast ap- preaching, City Amateur League squads are getting in as much practice as allowed by the wealth CT man. Last night, Manager Pat rick Emmett Shea of the Tribune A. c. entry announced Larry Null len, veteran league player as the 1914 player-coach of the Tribes who will meet the North End Tom mics (Naugy zephyrs) in the first game May 9th at HIP. Tribune drills have been carded for 6 p. m. to- night and 3 p. m. Sunday after noon at Hamilton Park. Paul (Ra- zor) Doran will be seen in the Trib- une outfield with Bobby Greatorex of Waterville also listed for infield duty by Manager Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
Silver City Pin
 Sweeps Saturday.

Meriden, April 2l-The Silver City classic, a 15-game bowling event set for Saturday. April 2. at the Mertden alleys on Grove street. will bring upwards of 90 of the country'S finest duckpinners into competition for an estimated 5000 in prize money, headed by a $500 guaranteed first prize.
 The field of southern and New England keglers will be loaded with champions and ex-championS. high ranking rollers and tournament winners. From the south will come Hank Lanasi, U. s. Sweepstakes winner; Nick Pave, the country's No. ranking duckpinner; and many other aces. Connecticut stars due to make up most of the field include Jack White, Steve Witkow- ski; Mac Carboni. Joe Gacek, Harry Peters, Bill Tato, George Brown, Ben Kosky and Johnny Bianchi.
 Action will start at 10:30 a. m. entry fee is &25. The event Is Spon- and will be in three blocks. The sored by the National Duckpin Con- greas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
Leg Injury Costs
 Billy Brown TKO

Boston, April 21.-(UP)-One Of the smallest fight crowds in the city's boxing history-790 faithful fanS-was on hand in Mechanics building last night as OSsie Harris, 164 1-2, of Pittsburgh punched out a one-sided decision over Irish Jim my Elliott, 165 1-2, of Baltimore in 10 rounds.
 In a scheduled eight-round semi final, Charlie Parnham, 150, Mill waukee, Wis, technically knocked out Billy Brown, 147, Hartford, Conn, who sustained a pulled leg tendon when he fell after being struck by right hand punch to the head.
 Scheduled six round matches saw Stanley Ketchell, Al, New Haven, n., decision Billy Shelton, 138 1-2 Conn, decision Billy Shelton, 138 1-2, Pittsburgh; Charles Back ofen, 168, Rockville, Conn, decision Sammy Hawkes., 167. Newintgon, Conn. knocked out George Tagus, 125 1-2, Boston in the third round of four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

with six teams as a starter, includ- ing the North End Thomas Club which will be represented by the Naugatuck zephyrs.
 Washington Hills and Brooklyn A. C.; Sacred Hearts and Ayiglian- ese A. O.; Tribune A. c. and North End Thomas Club are the teams and pairings for the opening day, decided upon last night at meet ing of managers and officials.
 Umps Wanted
 Secretary Cliff McHale will re- ceive further umpire applications at his home. Hendricken Place, as there is but on application on file at present. Biener's Sport Shop and c. A. Templeton will divide the con- tract for league baseballs.
 Larry (Mike) Mullen will be listed as Tribune A. c. player-coach for the 1914 season, Manager Packy Shea announced; the agile Larry to try another hot-corner campaign at Hamilton Park, which will also form the background for Paul (Razor) Doran's 23rd annual appearance, this year, as 8 teammate of Mullen and Tribune outfielder.
 Further action on league member ship is not closed off, is Scovill shows renewed interest, for with the Naugy Highlanders, would immedi- ately form an eight team circuit. New England tsates are included in the new territorial-player limits from which the GAL. teams may secure talent this season; mana gers voting to allow themselves to go outside the state for Sunday performers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
MAY OFFERS FIRST PRIZE
 OF $13,466.67
BY BOB MEYER

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Chicago, April 21-(UP)-George s. May, who believes that golf should be given to the fans and more money given to the players, said today that his 1924 all-Ameri- can tournaments will offer the fat- test cash melon in golfing history.
 An unprecedented total of $42, 500 in war bonds will comprise the plum that awaits golfers who complete in the all-American open, the ale American amateur and all-Amert- can Women's tournaments at Chi cago's Tam O'Shanter course from Aug. 24 to 27.
 The 72-hole medal-play open tourney will offer first prize of SIS, ,466.67 in war bonds at maturity value-the highest award of any golf tournament.
 In making plans for the circus like montage of golf competitions yesterday with some of the groups that long have frowned upon Mays radical methods, the wealthy busi- ness research executive announced that he will incorporate world series" of golf into his 1924 journeys.
 World Champ
 By inviting the winners of the na- tion's top flight links matches to complete in his all-American open, May hopes to arrive at the 1914 worlds champion golfer" Scores registered in the open also will be recorded in what May calls the worlds championship tournament" and even If the title IS not recogniz- ed unanimously by other golf offi- cials, it probably will come closer to being a worlds playoff than any golfing event in years.
 Cooperating with May in yester- days meeting were Ed Dudley, pres- ident of the professional golfers as- sociation, and three other P. G. A. officials - Freddy Corcoran, Tom Crane and Tom McMahon. The bending of this group to Mays manner of doing things may indi- cate that his radical" ideas on golf are gathering weight.