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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-11


Mrs. Emma Roberts returned
home Friday after spending four
days. in st. Joseph's Hospital Ann
Arbor.
Mr. and Mrs. liberal Heidi and
family, Adrian, called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter HEIDI and family Sun
day.
Richard Skolansinski of the Air
Corps medical hospital, Liberal,
Kansas, and Norbert Skolansinski
OF the Medical'.Air Corps at Allan.
ce. Nebraska, are home on fur
Tough with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Skolansinski. Darling Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Kruse. De-
troit, spent the week end with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andy
Beck.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Lentz.
/ Maybee and son, Pvt. Earl Lentz.
who Is stationed at Bloomington.
Ind. were Wednesday supper
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
I Lentz.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lentz at
tended the family gathering at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Parrett. Saline, in honor OF their
son, Pvt. Wilbur Parrett, who is
home on leave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-11
Good Deeds Reported
by Members Of CIut

Good deeds were reported at the
Ainsley-Mereness Club meeting Fri
day afternoon. June Gillette, Dolores
Wilburn, jeanne Ross, Marilyn Bis
choff, Margaret Packard, Joy Wal
tiers, Reneia Morris and Dolores
Wolf made the reports.
Under Civic Pride, Joy Walters
reported a trip to Boyer Hospital
( February rs with the director and
president, Ruth Anne Schaab.
Marilyn Bischoff was installed as
patriotic instructor.
1t was voted TO give 81 to the Red
I Cross and to buy flannel to be used
for Boyer Hospital needs.
The following girls were present
ed with gifts from the director, AL
berta and Barbara Schadel, jeanne
Ross. Margaret Packard. Dolores
Wilburn and Ruth Anne Schaab.
A piano selection. Gold and Sill
yer waltz was played by JOY
Walters.
Ruth Anne schaab sang mo
Love. No Nothing"
Dolore Wolf played a piano Sc
lection, Buckle Down Winsocki."
A potluck supper followed the
meeting Committee members were
jeanne Ross Margaret Packard.
Reneia Morris, virginia Dick and
Phyllis Schaab.
Mrs. Mabel Slater. Mrs. E. J.
Packard, Miss Juanita Badger and
Miss Pearl Celebrezze were guests.
Entertainers for next meeting
will be Virginia Dick and Phyllis
Schaab.
Mrs. Howard Chaplin left Thurs
day night for few weeks stay
with friends and relatives in Dallas.
Texas and New Orleans. La. In DIAL
las she will visit her nephew. Paul
Burbank, and family, and in New
. orleans she will spend some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Pc
ters and family. formerly OF this
city.
Mrs. Gordon Speer Is visiting her
mother, Mrs. II. c. Cudney, at
/ Glare
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-11
West London
ENTERTAIN FOR SEAMAN

West London. Mich, Mar. IL
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hammond
entertained Wednesday in honor
of Seaman &c and Mrs. d. E.
Roberts and their two daughters,
Beverley Jean and Carroll Ann,
Centerline, Mich. Guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts and
sons. Ypsilanti, Fred Roberts. Sr.,
Fred Roberts, Jr, and Mrs. Emma
Roberts. mother of d. f. Roberts.
Seaman &C D. E. Roberts and
family are spending several days
with his sister and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hammond and his
mother, Mrs. Emma Roberts. He
stationed Lambert Field,
Missouri.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-11
Rural Events
TUESDAY
OakvlIls

Farmer. Club meeting
Church Annex. Potluck supper, Z
1880. Election OF officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
GERMAN CHURCH
 PASTOR IGNORED
Party Rendered Rev. Peter Cuny, Ordained 40 Years
 Ago Next Sunday

Next Sunday will mark the 10th anniversary of Rev. Peter J. Cunys ordination to the Roman Catholic priesthood. He has been pastor of St. Cecilia's church on Scovin street the past 24 years.
 Tn honor of the event he was rendered a party last Sunday at the parish hall. arranged by the Holy Family and St. Elizabeth societies of the parish.
 Father Cuny was ordained May 2S, 1904, in Piacenzam Italy, and said his first solemn Mass in New Haven.
 Edward Siebert was master of ceremonies at Sundays party. Other aRakers were:
 Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, perma- nent rector of the Church of the immaculate Conception; Rev. AL oysius Demenske, Branford, former member of St. Cecilia's parish: Rev. Thomas Mulcahy, pastor of St. Au- gustine's church, Hartford, and a former pastor of Church of SS. Pe- ter and Paul an dSt. Cecilia's church, this city.
 Others were John Siefen. New Haven, president of the National Central Verein of America: Carl Frey, Waterbury, state president of the National Central Verein of Ann erica; Stephen Gyuriscko, president of the Holy Family society, Mrs Susan Faix, president of St. Eliz- abeth's society, and Mrs. John Her mann, treasurer of the society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
PATRICIA MCGOWAN
 TORRINCTON VAL

Torsington, May 23-Miss Patri- eia McOowan will give the valedic- tory and Miss Lillian L. Asmer, the salutatory. at graduation exercises of the senior class at Torrington High School in the Warner Theater June 2l, according to announce ment Monday by Richard Hughes, principal.
 Others who will speak are Miss Patricia Froelich. Donald E. Pardon and Raymond A. zucco, Principal Huehes will present the class and School Superintendent John F. Murphy will distribute diplomas. nElss Mary Fl. Burns will direct the chorus and A. w. Smith will con ducf the high school orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Army Nurses Address
 Stimulates Recruiting
Lieutenant Marie P. Daury Outlines Possibilities for Patriotic Service, Personal Benefits to Women

The duties of nurse in a mili- tary hospital are the same as those usually performed by a nurse in a civilian hospital. A nurse may be retired from service with pay after 30 years of service or after 20 years of service having reached the age of 30 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

The Army Ordnance 75-mm air~ craft cannon proved to be . highly formidable weapon with g surpris~ ing degree ot accuracy in the Mar shall Islands campaign, according to Major General Willis Fl. Hales Commanding General of the U. s. Seventh Air Force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

gently the proressor probably is willing to admit that such things can be carried bit too far. Re-
 turning to classes after lunch, Prof. Rinehart, saw 8 crowd in front of a house, and he hurriedly went over to investigate. He no- ticed the attraction was an auction
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

morbidity report issued by the state department of health.
 Other diseases listed for the city for the week ending May 20 are; one case of scarlet fever and one case of measles.
 State totals for various commun- icable diseases were listed as fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
THREE MENINGITIS
 DEATHS IN MAY

Waterbury has had three deaths from menigititis this month. The cases were all adults stricken sud- denly who died while under treat- ment at the New Haven hospital. A total of g have been listed for the state, according to the weekly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

sale, so he started to go on by, but mumbled a "5O cents" bid on walnut table the auctioneer had just offered. The auctioneer im- rrhad mde
 mediately declared the article "sold" and insisted that the profess sor take the table with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
NEWS NOSE BACKFTREs

Lawrence, Kan.-(UP) m George Rinehart, journalism professor at the University of Kansas here, has proof that he practices what he breaches" about a news mans curiosity" and "nose for news" but after certain experience re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

lows: 600 cases of measles; SS cases of scarlet fever; 46 cases of whoop- ing cough; 40 cases of lobar pneu- monia; 180 cases of chickenpox; 15 cases of gonorrhea and 55 cases of syphilis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

South Africa will spend $120, ,000,- 900 on postwar railway expansion.
The sub., 1944-01-06
Carpenter Shop By V. BettencOurt

It was rumored that there was to be a launching soon but the keel was never laid. How about that Orion?
 I'm afraid all carpenters will have to donate a small sum of money to buy Marshall anew suit of work clothes. Harold and Ted don't seem to like the one he is wearing.
 It seems that one of the girls in this department lost a bet to 8 couple of fellows recently. She bet that she would wear her peculiar hair-d a whole week. After one day of constant teasing (from the boys) she just had to let her hair down.
 Sara has 8 new admirer who brings her apples every now and then. Wonder who he is.
 The miStletOe which was brought in during Christmas week WAS certainly wasted on our boys. They
The sub., 1944-01-06

all night, Chris. Too bad we didn't get here in time to see your new pajamas.
 We were Saddened to hear the news of both Herbert Livingstone's and Albert Rathbun,s death. They were real friends.
The sub., 1944-01-06

FRANCIS ALLAIRE
 Victory Yard WILLIAM E. ANDREWS Victory Yard WALTER BERNTSEN
 Main Yard ERNEST CHENEY
 Main Yard CHARLES C. DENNIS
 Victory Yard HUGO FITZPATRICK
 Victory Yard JAMES H. CARBINO
 Victory Yard C. H. CROWELL
 Main Yard WILLIAM EBB1NGHAUS Victory Yard EMILE MAIN
 Victory Yard
The sub., 1944-01-06

didn't seem to make much use of it.
 Dorothy Paschall, who worked in the paint room in the Carpen- ter Shop has gone back home to Texas. We all miss you, Dot.
 Roger has a brand new surrey and a beautiful pair of horses. He'll gladly take you out riding any time you're ready.
 Say. Pete. think you ought to be a barber. You did a beautiful job on my hair.
 We hear you slept at the shop
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Chile Nobs
Axis Spies

Santiago, Chile, February q. -
CUP - Chilean authorities, climax
ing an 18-months' investigation Of
German UNDERGO activities here
at the irstigation Of the q. S. State
Department. have arrested two al
legged leaders and IL members Of a
vast Axis spy ring and were search
ing today for nearly 100 others be-
lieved involved in the widespread
network.
Government officials identified the
ringleaders as Bernardo Thinner
man, IS, chief of operations, and
Guillermo KunSemuller, ~, a radio
operator who was trained in the
Hamburg Espionage School in Ger
many and later became a techni-
clan in the Chilean Air Force.
The remaining members Of the
ring were expected to be picked up
soon.
Authorities said that Zimmerman
and Qunsemuller, both Chileans Of
German parentage, had confessed
their part in the ring, which con-
tinued operations despite Chile's
break or relations with Axis nations
on January 20, 1913.
Interior Minister Osvaldo Hiriart,
who disclosed the disruption Of the
ring last night, said the civil courts
will decide whether the arrested
spies are to be turned over to mill
tary courts.
Authorities said Zimmerman and
Kunsemuller admitted furnishing to
Germany such information as Amer
lean armament, mainly aircraft, sent
to Chile, activities Of the U. s..
embassy here, the Communist party
and other persons Of interest to the
NaZiS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Music To
Bombers' Ears

Washington. February %. - CUP
- When crews of crippled American
bombers radio for assistance to beat
off, Nazi fighters, it is music to their
ears when they hear, "Okay, Doc,
we'll be right down."
That means that American fighter
planes have heard the call and are
on the way down. The War De-
partment today told the story OF
the Flying Fortress Decatur deb to
illustrate the teamwork.
Hit hard by flax during bomb
ing raid on Germany, the Decatur
Deb was limping homeward with
Ssarly all guns silenced and three
German Focke- Wulfs on its tail.
Things looked bad for the Deb
until the pilot, End 1t. Robert H.
Huhbell, Of Topeka, Kan, called for
fighter aid.
"Okay, Doc, We'll be down." came
the answer and pair Of PAT
thunderbolts swooped out Of the
sun, guns blazing. Soon two Focke-
Wulf's fell in flames and the third
fled smoking. The Decatur Deb con-
toinued its journey.
Other crew members included: Sgt.
Gerard r. Carorette, rs. Nashua.
N. H,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Jap Armed Might
Downed RabauL

Allied Headquarters, Southwest
Pacific, Feb. 23.-(UP)-Japan's air
and shipping strength at Rabaul
was reported at an "all-time low
today following the 18th consecutive
day Of Allied air raids on the New
Britain base.
Reconnaissance units, which ac-
companied American medium bomb
erS as they dropped So tons of ex-
plosives on Lakunai airdrome, OBJ
served only a few small cargo YES
sells, 3 small warshipS and several
hundred barges In the harbor-
once the focal point for Japan's
cJive toward Australia.
Although almost 100 enemy fighter
planes were counted on the ground,
the Billy mitchell bombers met no
aerial opposition as they blasted Ra-
baul'S air strips and startde large
fires. One American plane was shot
down by anti-aircraft fire, however.
The bombers, flying from bases in
the Solomons, were believed to have
effected an almost complete block
ade of Rabul and the twin japanese
base Of Kavieng on nearby New
Ireland. The latter enemy strong
hold virtually was neutralized in a
three-day blasting by American
destroyers and bombers last week
end, and today'S communique failed
to mention any further action Of
Kavieng.
Other Sections
Medium bombers also raided other
sections Of New Britain, where allied
troops continued to push forward
slowly from Cape Gloucester. Enemy
installations and small craft bomb
ed at Cape Hoskins and Fulleborn
harbor, gun positions were silenced
at Garove Island, and light naval
units destroyed or damaged four
barges.
intensified ground fighting was
reported from Bougainville, in the
Solomons, where American troops
killed more than 120 enemy soldiers
in clashes along the interior be-
tween Empress Augusta Bay and
(Noyotiu,,ad ~, pooa Az
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Continued ON Page p
House Tax Leaders Attack
ED.R. Veto Vehemently

washington, Feb. %. (UP)-Dem-
ocratic and Republican tax leaders
in the House, In a blistering attack
on President Roosevelt,s "indefens-
ible' veto of the new tax bill,
charged today that irresponsible
theorists" serving as White House
tax advisors were seeking to usurp
tax powers rightfully belonging to
Congress.
In joint statement calling on
Congress to ''retain its constitu-
tional taxing authority by overrid-
ing the veto," Chairman Robert 1.
Doughton, D., N. c. Of the House
ways and means committee, and
Rep. Harold Knutson, r., Mimi.
ranking Republican member.
charged that the Presirent's pro-
posed @iO,50O. 100000 tax program
would be q crushing blow" to both
individuals and industry.
BY limiting the bill TO 81, 400, u
OoD. they said. Congress was simply
being realistic ID recognizing that
there Is 4 limit 70 the ability o. the
American people b psf t6xes' eks'a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Nazi Aircraft Plants In
Four Cities eft In Ruins

London, February %.
(UP) - American aerial
gunners brought down 133
German planes yesterday in
the first cOOrdinated attack
ON Germany from British
and Italian bases which re-
duced Nazi aircraft plants in
four cities to smoking ruins,
it was announced today.
Gin three days of record
breaking operations aimed at
destroying Germany's capac-
ity to maintain aerial resist
ance, Army air forces have
accounted for 80 enemy
fighters" a United States
headquarters communique
said.
Coastal reports indicated that
Allied bombers resumed their as
sault on the French rocket gun
coast today. A heavy bomber
force, flying so high it could not
be seen, returned from the direc-
ton of Boulogne this afternoon,
followed a few minutes later by D
force of fighters.
The official breakdown of the toll
exacted from the German air force
xYocfa rrJoxy u, orIdi%so,1 %0 tho NaV,aaern
to its sources Of strength, showed "a
Nazi planes destroyed by heavy
bombers of the Eighth air force
striking from Britain, SO by their
fighter escort, and 40 by the bomhers
of the 18th air force in action from
Italy.
Against those figures were Arneri-
can losses of 81 heavy bomberE
of the Eighth air force and 20 Of
the 15th-two Of the fighter escort
from Italy, one from Britain and 10
others missing.
German losses In the two-Way
American raids on aircraft plants ct
Regensburg, Bernburg, Aschersleben
and Halberstadt actually were well
above the confirmed 1873.
In addition to that figure, an ufas
determined number were drecked or
damaged on the ground around the
attacked factories and there was no
accounting for those knocke out By
the missing American planes.
The 18th air force also was reveal
ed to have bombed railway yards &c
Peterhausen, near the Swiss border
ON Lake Constance, along with its
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Bombs Fall on
Stockholm

Stockholm, Feb. % - (U.P) -
At least three foreign bombers
dropped high explosives on Stock
holm's southern suburbs and at
Staengnaes = where the bombs
were identified as of Russian origin
last night, smashing hundreds of
windows but apparently causing no
deaths.
Hardly a window was left I'M
broken in the worst damaged area
and police today posted guards in
the ErikSdal quarter where numer-
GUS shop windows were smashed.
One burning airplane was report
ed to have come down north of
Stockholm.
An official announcement said
that several foreign planes few
over Swedish territory, over Stock
holms Skaegaard - an archipelago
immediately east Of the capital =
dropping bombs on several southern
suburbs including Hammarby and
Aarsta. Just before 8 p. m. a violent
explosion was heard in Soeder,' the
southern quarter Of the city.
At least three bombs were drop
ped on Straegnaes, 81 miles west Of
the capital, and it was announced
that these were identified as of
Russian origin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
AMENDMENTS IN
100000 SUIT
AGAINST LEARY

New claims against Daniel
J. Leary, former city control
Ter and a fugitive from JUS
tice, were made today by the
Citizens Good Government
Association and the City of
Waterbury in an amend
ment filed in superior court
to the original complaint in
their 100000 civil action
against the convicted Off
cial.
The amendment, made in the
form of a second count against the
defendant, charges the ex-control-
Ter with violation of 20 additional
provisions of the City charter and
State statutes. Although no state
ment has been issued by the plain
tiffs, it is believed today's action is
one Of the final steps to be taken
before prosecution Of the case.
4A4 OAAC O44SA4d4 COlk1H1bt1A41 41Cc1 y
IS charged with violating Section
104 of the Act of May 2, 1881 which
pertains to overdrawing Of avail
able appropriations of the city, and
to personal liability. The second
count charges him with violating
the duties imposed upon him as
controller by violating Is sections of
the Special Acts of 1885, four sec
tons of the General Statutes, and
one section Of the Cumulative Sup
plement of 1885.
The second count was filed by
Attorney George H. Cohen of Hart
ford, who represents the Good Gov
eminent association, and Corpora
ton Counsel Maurice T. Healey,
who appears for the city in the city.
The members of the Good Govern
ment association who instituted the
suit and whose names appear in
both counts are: Harold F.. White,
(N0y1tiy11ln5 IN Dora %
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Both Foes To
Be Defeated

London, Feb. % - (U.P.) = For
eign Secretary Anthony Eden told
Commons today that Britain is de-
termined to continue the struggle
against Germany and Japan until
both are utterly defeated" regard
ing it impossible to make any dis
tinction between them.
Eden wound up the two-day war
debate in Commons which Prime
Minister Winston Churchill opened
yesterday with a review of the mill
tary situation.
what hope of durable peace can
there be if either one Of them is
free to start again his attacks Of
vengeance and tyranny upon neigh
boring stateS?" Eden asked in
bracketing Germany and Japan as
identical enemies.
Paying tribute to the French
army for It's part in current opera
tons, Eden said:
every report we get from France
shows the people are waiting eager
ly for the hour of liberation, and
we are giving them all the assist
ance we can.
I'VE will do all that lies in our
power to help them now and al
ways, and when they have regained
their freedom we know we shall
work as loyal partners in endurable
friendship"
Eden said Britain had never
asked anything of Spain but strict
and honorable neutrality" adding:
TN the dark days Of the dark
days of the way when we were alone
the Spanish governments attitude
is not giving our enemies passage
through Spain was extremely help
full.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Pope Pleads
For Rome

London, Feb. 23.-(UP)-Pope Plus
was reported by an Axis broadcast
to have told Rome clergymen yes
terday that the Eternal City has
right to be spared by the belliger-
entS.
The Pope said that both Athens
and Cairo were spared and Rome
''can claim for itself, the necessity
Of being spared for reasons which
are more far reaching" according
to DNB broadcast from Rome.
ut would be an linextinguiShable
blot in history Il Rome were to be
sacrificed to military demands, as
was the case Of other centers Of the
Christian faith, such as Monte Cas-
sino, which was shelled TO ruins,
the Pope was quoted as saying.
A dispatch reaching Madrid from
vatican city said Vatican had TAX
81 over the safekeeping Of nearly
an Italian works o. art and uuk
MeIoH1 artistic treasures which
zs 01<A tened % 81 a's
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Commissions In
Navy For Negroes

Washington, Feb. 23-(UP)-For
the first time in its history, the
Navy is going to have Negro COM
missioned officers.
The Navy department announced
today that it is now selecting Negro
candidates for commissioning as
officers in the U. s. naval reserve
to fill approximately % available
billets.
It announced at the same time
that two new anti-submarine yes
sels-a destroyer escort and patrol
chaser-wil be manned by predom-
inantly Negro crews.
The destroyer escort, now under
construction at the Boston navy
yard will be manned at first with
an enlisted crew of 100 Negroes and
"A whites. The white ratings, who
have specialized training not yet
had by Negroes, will be replaced as
soon as Negroes qualify.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23

operation the biggest I've
seen
Nom, want you to know that
you and dad mean more to me than
anything else in the world. I have
gone to Mass and Communion and
I'm not afraid Of anything =.
please don't worry about me-"
The second letter, written after
the Navy Department had reported
Mikes death at Tarawa, was from
Marine Lieutenant J. L. Fawcett,
of Peoria, ILL.,:
Dear Mrs. Hoffman: I've been
wanting to write you but couldn't
until you were offlcially notified /. !.
Hell
ION Tarawa it was he'll, MRS.
Hoffman. Mike was In the first
wave. His outfit hit the toughest,
toughest part Of the beach.
'Mlke jumped out with the rest
of the men IA his command. Then
the Japs got the range. Nike was
hit ID the hip