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Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
Air Crash
Kills Filler

A search was continued today
for a naval training plane lost
over Lake Erie while investiga-
tors probed cause of the crash OF
another navy plane which cost
the life of student pilot yester-
day.
The plane lost over Lake Erie
was a torpedo bomber, which was
last seen in the vicinity of Pelee
Island. 35 miles south of Detroit.
Search for the missing craft,
flown by a pilot officer stationed
at the Crosse lie Navy Air Base,
was abandoned by naval planes
last night because of darkness.
Investigators examined the
charred and twisted wreckage of
another singie-engined navy ship
which crashed five miles north of
Maybee. Cause of the crash which
claimed the life of a Crosse lie
based student pilot has not yet
been determined.
In each case the pilots, out on
routine training missions, were
flying alone. according to navy
officers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
Strike Ballot
Set al Briggs
1000 Union Members
viii Vote tuesday

Strikes today continued TO idle
D,l50 workers, as announcement
was made that Briggs Local 212,
UAW-CIO. would conduct a strike
vote next Tuesday among its 1000
members.
Accumulation OF grievances, in
cludlng wages and alleged senior
lty violations, according 20 John
J. Murphy. Local 2l2 president,
prompted the decision 10 ballot
Tor a legal strike against the
Briggs Mfg. Co.
Only dispute settlement reached
within the last "a hours affected
approximately 100 engineers in the
Russell plant of Murray Corp. of
America who returned 10 work
yesterday, ending a two-day
walkout.
STRIKES IN PROGRESS
Those still out in labor disputes
included 4,500 at KelSey-Hayes
Wheel Co.; 1900 idled at the Ford
Rouge and Highland Park plants
because OF the trouble; 500 at
Continental TotorS; $50 at Wood
all Industries, Inc. 900 at Bundy
Tubing Co, 100 al Hercules Forg-
ing Co. and 900 Detroit pattern
makers participating in a state
wide strike involving 1000.
TROUBLE IN WINDSOR
Windsor faced additional labor
trouble as trike vote continued
among 10000 Ford Of Canada
employees while 30 units of Local
195 also continued voting on
whether a strike should be taken.
Motor Products Corr. and Kelsey
Wheel Co, Ltd, have favored the
strike vote. Should the two locals
favor the strike. automobile pro-
duction in Windsor would be
stopped, union leaders SAID.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
GdVeI Fails
ToStopRoge||

Fairgrounds are pet projects Of
Councilman William Rogell. and
when the city plan commission
today recommended that council
turn one down the ex-Tiger short
stop hit the ceiling.
The outburst followed the Sug-
gestion of George +. Emery, city
planning director that common
council refuse 10 acquire 10 acres
of land for playground purposes
at Waterman. Stratton, Beard and
the Wabash Railroad.
Rogell was so loud in his protest
that the commission was reluctant
TO approve playground space in
any except outlying districts that
Councilman Lodge walked out.
Directing remarks to the retiring
Lodge. he shouted:
That's all right, 60 home"
And then 10 Councilman Sweeny,
acting as chairman, he said:
"Stop pounding trat gavel at
me-"
Hhe charged that commission
with neglectlng the heavier popu-
lated areas of the city and said:
II agree with the mayor. I'D
rather have 10 acres OF parks
where people need them than
500 acres outside the Eight-Mile
road.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
BIistering "a Today,
Weatherman' Guess

The weather bureau predicted
the temperature viii soar 20 %
degrees late today. making this
tho hottest day Of the year. How
ever. the bureau held out some
hope for showers which should
send the mercury tumhlnE during
the night The anticipated high
for tomorrow IS So
To add 10 the misery of De
troiters with hay fever, the pollen
count was 70i.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
Tragedy Stalks
Marital Rift
Times Photo

A marital eStrangement from
his wife, Henrietta, ended in
death yesterday afternoon for
Chester Piotrowski. 27, of 3S45
Edwin.
Police said PiotrowSki, an ex.
.Serviceman, shot himself above
the heart with a deer rifle. He
died at st. Francis Hospital at
4:30 p m.
He had been separated from
his wife for three weeks. A sui
eide note which was found beside
the body was accompanied by a
clipping which read, "A debt is
cleared
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01

States and il is like coming TO
an old friend because OF Gill
bert" Frank said. 81 hope he
can come 10 see us in England"
The meeting will be short. Gil
bertS leave is almos over
Franks delay en- route is running
ont.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
Pleads for Careful
Labor Day Driving
International Phot

Pointing out that this viii be
the first holiday weekend since
lifting Of gasoline rationing, Don
aid Slutz. managing director of
the Traffic Safety Association OF
Detroit, urged caution in driving
over Labor Day.
over the Labor Day weekend
Of l94l, before gas rauoning, four
persons were killed and 1873 in
Jured in 567 accidents in Detroit
SLUT said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01

1t has a happy sequel today
with S 1/c Gilbert Richards. 10
of 1925 Yellowstone, former Times
copyboy, home on leave from I've
Jima, showing airman Frank l.
Whitlam, 20. Of England how the
Times soundphoto machine works,
and Belle Isle and the Ford plant
The young Briton is on his way
home and Gilbert is on leave from
the amphibious forces.
Mother got wire that
Frank was coming To see her
before he went home 10 Eng
land" Gilbert explained.
"Then she got a wire from me
from san Francisco that Id he
home on leave. hit town first,
10 l went to the station TO meet
Frank. had a photo Of him
taken about four years ago"
The EngliShman, A mar in c
craftsman before he enlisted in
the Raj, smiled:
I'VE feel we know each other
awfully well. That first letter
from him, well IL was quite
thrill. He tried 10 tell me about
baseball and answered and
tried to tell him about rugby"
They exchanged examination
papers. Frank wrote of the early
blitzes and how war had come 10
his country. Gilbert wrote back
how lucky we were.
In the years that followed Gill
bert's father died and Frank s
letters were comfort 10 him.
Then Franks father died. and
il was Gilbert who had 10 help
his friend over the rougn spots.
This j. my first visit Ia the
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
GAMES AND EATS

At the picnic there was a full
afternoon of games, races and
speedboat rides, with plenty of
hot dogs, ice cream. pop and pea
nuts 10 appeal TO young masculine
tastes.
But there was another group on
hand who enjoyed the spectacle
of the youngsters at play much
more than they did the refresh
ments.
They were the Detroit business
men who sponsored the seven soft
ball teams and championed Patrol
man RhoadS' cause by supplying
complete equipment for the boys.
"A great measure Of credit
for the success we've had"
RhoadS said, sis due these pub
lic-Splrited men who have given
40 much to help us. Both the
boys and appreciate their
patronage more than we know
how 10 express. except 10 dem
onstrate the practical benefits
that have been achieved"
Jack Spanish OF Spanish Weld
ing Co. who sponsored the In
dianS team remarked:
Its very gratifying To see
the change in these Kids from
sullen indifference at the be
ginning OF the summer to keen
interest and politeness now"
Spanish assumed the role oi
commodore for the afternoon and
skippered the boys up and down
the river in his speed boat.
I'VE feel we've been more
than repaid for what we con-
tributed To this project, and
next year we hope well be able
to do the same thing again."
Edison Counts. who with Earl
Putnam of Putnam Tool Co,
provided uniforms and equip
ment for the Wolves team,
added.
OTHER TEAMS LISTED
Other teams and their sponsors
are the Blackhawks. winners of
the league championship, Ross
Mills of Detroit Leather Co; Blue
Jays. Metal Products Co; MackS,
Harry Falbey. Lynch Auto Sales
Warriors, Elias Lewis and Louis
LaFave, Gratiot Market, an d
Hornets. Arthur p. Dowell Dark
wood Mfg. Co.
According 10 Inspector Bernard
Preo Of the police crime preven-
tion bureau and the juvenile di-
vision. the co-ope GRAFTON and
competition stimulated by similar
activities in the Is city police
precincts have considerably cut
the rate Of juvenile delinquency,
PLAN REALLY WORKS
MANY boys are corrected
through personal contact before
they have a chance TO really get
started on n crime career" he
pointed out.
"Since this program has been
In operation, we've had a lower
number OF official reports and
less youngsters winding up in
the detention home"
During the winter, RhoadS
hopes TO continue his recreational
work by organizing basketball and
volleyball teams.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
|Softbd|! Team
Holds Picnic

When Patrolman Leo Dusty"
Rhoads Of the Crime Prevention
Bureau, organized a softball
league for the boys in his Third
Precinct last spring, he had mis-
givings about its outcome.
1t was a pioneer plan with the
purpose Of reducing juvenile de-
linquency throughout the city. and
10 Patrolman Rhoads fell the re-
sponSibility for making II work in
the area bounded by Hastings.
AleXandrine, Beaufait and the
Detroit River.
T day. an of-the-seasOn
picnic held yesterday at Belle Isle
for his l30 ball-playing youths,
dispelled doubt of the plans sue
cess and ran off as smoothly as
the preceding 10 weeks Of team
work.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
Full Year Plates Due

Michigan motorists who have
only half-year plates must obtain
full license plates if they want TO
operate their cars after midnight
tonight. Police will ticket cars
violating the license law.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
Hunt Ice Pick Robbers

Police today were searching for
two thugs who took S57 last night
from Mrs. Bessie Budyk, pro-
prietor of speciality shop, 1920
Gratiot, after threatening her
with an ice pick.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
TROUBLE IN WINDSOR
1000 STRIKE IN OHIO

WARREN. O., Aug. 81 QNS)--
Four thousand Go workers AZ
the Packard Electric Division OF
General Motors Corp tn Warren
struck today IN a seniority dispute
over reconvcrSion layoffS
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
Army Store Denies
Illegal Medal Sale

Louis J. Epps. 55. Of 746 Col.
and Abraham Newman
i3. Of 1904 Ciarcmont, both Of.
Gcials OF Eppes Army Store. 14l5
Broadway, charged with selling
a Purple Heart Medal without
proper identification, today en-
tered pleas of innocent in federal
court Examination IS scheduled
Sept 20
You can order The Detroit
Times delivered TO your home
EVERY DAY by phoning Cherry
1900.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01

The world at your door!
Phone Cherry $500 to order The
Detroit Times delivered daily
To your home.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-01
Letter Writing Pals
Meet After Z Years
BY VERA BROWN

This story begins long time before the when
Tppan intermediate schooboy of II started writing British
boy at Portsmouth, England part of his English
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-03

selves to cooperate with all groups
and nations fighting toward de-
struction Of our country's enemies. :"
Endorsing the national policy Of
the union, local officers in the dec
laration stated:
1--WE pledge ourselves to a relent-
less fight against the disrupters of
our nations unity and we pledge
ourselves to contribute to that un-
ity by the organization of the work
ers of our industry and by our sup
port of a national program to mo-
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-03

bilize the home front for victory"
Trouble between union heads and
workers began a week ago when
local union officials proposed filling
some of the 6,4O0 vacancies at the
st. Louis Ordnance plant with Ne
gro employees. When white workers
refused to concede of the plan Otto
Maschoff, local Is president and
Betty Raab, secretary-treasurer,
resigned their posts.
The following representatives at
tached signatures to the recent dec
laration: William Sentner, general
vice president; Robert B. Logadon,
international representative and Of
ficers of locals 1102, 1104, 11O8,
80 and 825.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-03
Wednesday,, Jonvury 3, 1o45

within the last six months. Other
outstanding clerics who partici-
pated in the meeting beside DR..
Perry and Bishop Wright Jr., were
the Rev. V. M. Townsend, Little
Rock; Bishop Clayborn, West At
lanta; Bishop J. A. Hamlet, Kan
lanta; Bishop J. A. Hamlet, Kan
sas, and Bishop R. c.. Ransom,
founder of the council.
Another meeting of the commit
tee will be held at Columbus, on
Feb. to consider the resignation of
Bishop King as vice president.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-03
St. LOUIS UNION TAKES
Definite STAND IN FIGHT
TO GUST RACIAL BIAS

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3 (ANP)-Still
firm in their contention that moth
ing should bar Negroes from the
production line, officers Of locals
of the CIO United Electrical, Radio,
and Machine Workers Of America,
representing $4,000 st. Louis work
ers, in a declaration pledged them
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-03
CHURCH COUNCIL OUTLINES
PLANS TO AID NEGRO FARMERS

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3 (ANP)-
The welfare of farmers was the
main topic of the recent meeting
here Of the executive committee of
the Fraternal Council of Negro
churches. Plans to aid farmers by
increasing tn cir income were
worked out through the incorpora-
tion of the rural life department of
the church council which numbers
approximately $4,000 Negro rural
churches in America.
The rural life department, ac-
cording to DR.. E. w. Perry, vice
president, will serve as a clearing
house for the ills of Negro farm
families and will also keep them
fully informed of the many pitfalls
connected with postwar problems.
A report by Bishop R. R. Wright,
Jr., executive secretary, revealed
that the council had grown tremen-
dously and progressed rapidly
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-03
White Scholar Looks At Negro World
By EMMETT PHILLIPS
The Supreme Court At Its Best

Christian have heard about the brotherhood Of
Cod 1t Christian
about different kind of brotherhood and
do differently namely the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen
This broterhood entered collective bargaining agreement
southern roads, But underestimated not only the fighting spirit
who filed collect $4,000 damages his job
back but also the humanity of the court
The fourth circuit court appropriately named because like the fourth
also dismissed the Negroes suit
had jurisdiction But the
right the overrued that decision remanded
the lower The decision based
represents entire craft which Negroes
constitute minority.
said that the minority had
the minority would be left without protect
their their rights livelihood the
employed This logical
feeling relief to know that Americas
mnores could seek and find justice the
Justice Murphy who really warmed the cookies
Justice Murphy who thinks of and feels for the minority
perhaps
Engshmen who invaded Ireland with their
hands and larceny their hearts, minced words putting the
blame belonged He attacked the discrimination practced
the brotherhood the railroad
authority He condemned the disregard the
webeng Negroes shown by this the
Justice Murphy stated that sound democracy allow
unchaenged and also
is far too vruent today
Henceorward
Engineers collectively with
behalf Negroes Perhaps the future this bgoted
outfit will merit the word brotherhood its official title On
has been unworthy of bearing the brotherhood
hypocrca the word This organization
described he Brotherhood of White Locomotive Fremen and
Enginemen under the Fatherhood of Satan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

A jury of nine men and three women began to hear testimony earlS this afternoon in superior court in the e2S.O0o civil action brought by Josephine Kean of Wa. terbUry against Margaret and Wils liam H. 0rinold of Walllngford, the Methodist Episcopal church of Wal. llngford, and the town of Walling- ford.
 The litigation b based on injuries sustained by the plaintiff Jan. 9, 1894 In . fail in front of proprety owned by the orinold couple in Wal llngford. It is alleged snow and Ice hao accumulated on the roof of the church, adjacent to the premises, and when 1t melted 1t flowed onto the sidewalk, which was Allegedly defective and frose.
 Polling of the Jury consumed most of the mroning session. Four of the veniremen examined were excused by counsel for the plaintiff, two by counsel for the town, and one each by the 0rinold couples lawyer and the attorney for the church.
 Attorneys Irving D. Johnson and William K. LAwlor, who represent tho plaintiff, asked the jurors if they would be prejudiced since c churci, 8 involved in the suit. They also in- Quired about the feeling of the prospective jurors toward a suit in which 0 plaintiff sues his friend.
 The defense attorneys are Martin E. Qormley of New Haven, who represents the 0rinold couple; Jo- seph Manfreda of Wallingford, who appears for the church, and William P. Wrynn of WaIlingford, who is counsel for the town. The defense lawyers asked the veniremen if they had ever brought suit as Q result of a fall, or if they had any opinion on suits arising from falls on ice or snow.
 The plaintiff claims the water which left the Slanting roof of the church accumulated in a deprese- sion near Q tree on the sidewalk in front of the Grinold property. She alleges the owners were negligent because they had not shoveled the snow from the sidewalk properly and created Q conduit which drained water from the property.
 It is claimed the church was re- sponsible since 1t had not provided proper gutters or drains on the building. Negligence is charged against thhe town for failure to remedy the alleged depression, de- scribed as 3 inches deep, and 6 feet in breadth.
 The plaintiff lists Q multiple frac. ture of the left leg, Q dislocation of the left foot at the ankle and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
POMOTIONS IN
 STATE GUARDS
Four "NOn.C Cons" Ad. vanced; Rifle Teams to
 COmpetein State Match

Four non commissioned officers lEl Headquarters O., Third battalion, State Guard, have been awarded promotions, Capt. Lloyd J. Hallock company commander, announced last night. They are: Murton w, Lyon to technical sergeant; Charles MasSone to stan sergeant; Eddy Crochetlere to techniclan sergeant; John r. Fitzgerald to sergeant.
 Announcing the enlistment oi three recruits, George Carroll, Otto Peterlet and Roger Cyr, Capt. Hal. lock again Issued Q call for recruits to replace men who have entered the armed services. Openings are available, he said, for radio and tel- ephone men and for others who have or wish to obtain technical training. Two girls to serve as aux. iliaries and assist with company clerical work are also sought.
 Prospective recruits will be inter- viewed by Capt. Hallock during drill hours ct the Armory next Tuesday from 8 to 10 p. m.
 Selection of rife teams to part. cipate in . statewide shoot by State duardsmen, March %, will be made soon, It. Arthur Dusseault, ordnance offlcer of ThiiI Battalion. announced. Besides the state coln- petition, the winning team of Third battalion in Waterbury, Torringtofl and Ansonia will be awarded the Fox trophy, presented by It. Col. Peter E. Fox, battalion commander. Teams will shoot in their own arm- ories, Lieut.. Dusseault said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
NOTICE

AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUILD / ING ZONE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WATERBURY.
 BE TT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD
 OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
 q OF WATERBURY:
 sThe Building Zone Map which is q part of the Zoning Ordinance for alle City of Waterbury, Connesti- egit. passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen September 4th. 1928. and approved September 5th. 112e, is amended by changing from ~ Residence Zone to Business Bone No. l, property located at the nsuthwest corner of Hamilton Ave- sue and Pearl Lake Road, bounded:
 The remaining portions of lots Uo. and No. 3 as show on Map of land of Margaret Scarlon dated 1884 and located at the southwest corner of Pearl Lake Road and Hamilton Avenue, being approxi- snateiy the southerly or rear 100 feet of lot No. ? and the southerly or rear 50 feet of lot No. 3, said portions being the remainder of lots No. and No. 3 not now in- cluded in Business Zone No. 1.
 Passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, November 10th. 1924. approved by the Mayor, November 18th. 1914.
 Attest:-
 :, JOSEPH M. SHEA. #-I-G City Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
FILE EXPENSES
 ON CHILD CARE
Activities in I044 Involved Expenditure of $27,S9S
 Controller Reports

Cihld-care center activities in io44 cost $27,B comprised of expendi- lures of $22, ,708 for operation of the Kingsbury center and $S,lso for the center at the Long HI housing pro- ject. The statement of expenditures was submitted in the annual report of city controller Neil r. Maloney treasurer of the Center.
 The annual meeting of the com- nittee was held yesterday and pre- sided over by Miss Marion Hunt, chairman. Sixty children were en. rolled at the Kingsbury Center last year, Miss Hunt reported with op- erational costs estimated at SEQ per child. Thirty children are en- rolled at the Long Hill project cen- ter
 Annual reports submitted were those by Miss Pauline Moor direc. tor of the local centers reporting on overall activities; Miss Marjorie Rolf reporting on the Long Hill project center; Mrs. Peterson re- porting on hot-lunch activities and Miss Jean Meserve of Lincoln House reporting on community services.
 Records at the Kngsbury house showed 1929 hours of child care for l944. while the Long Hill center had 2.5l0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
EVIDENCE FILED IN MURDER CASE Transcript of Testimony Numbers l,63S Pages;
 No Decision Given

A transcript of evidence, number ing l,638 pages, was on file in sup- erior court today as counsel for Francis Zukauskas, convicted slayer of Mrs. Stephanie Plungis, con- tinued preparations for an appeal from the death penalty to the State Supreme Court of ErTors.
 The transcript. together with a request for finding and Q draft finding which totaled ll3 pages, was filed late yesterday afternoon when no word was forthcoming on a de- fense motion to extend the dead line for filing from yesterday to March p. Since the appeal papers are now on file, no decision on the motion for extension will be neces- sary.
 Counsel for the condemned man, who is scheduled to die in the cleo. trio chair April 20. are still await ing word from the night court on a motion for use of state funds to take the appeal. A hearing was con- ducted on that aspect yesterday.
 In the request for finding the court is asked to rule whether or not enough evidence was given to find the crime was premeditated and deliberate murder, whether the evidence was sufficient to find guilt in the first degree, and whether guilt had been proved beyond rea- sonable doubt.
 The lengthy transcript of evi- dence has been submitted in three volumes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
APPEAL MOTION
 EXPECTED TODAY
Jury Returns 5000 Ver- dict in Fatal Automobile
 Accident

A superior court jury of eight men and four women returned 8 verdict of 5000 late yesterday after noon for Albert E. Chase, husband of the late Lillian Chase. in a suit against Francis Fitzgerald of Mid- dlebury and his nephew, Paul Fitz- gerald of Waterbury.
 The action was based on fatal injuries sustained by Mrs. Chase last October N when she was struck by a car owned by the Middlebury man and operated by his nephew on South Main street.
 The defense is expected to file a motion this afternoon asking Judge Frank P. McEvoy to set aside the verdict.
 The jury deliberated about an hour. following lengthy charge by the jurist.