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2 A BROOKLYN EAGLE, SUNDAY, NOV. 23, 1941 WOMAN GIVES WEISS A 'TICKLING' ALIBI Reds Repel Foe at Moscow In 'Most Furious Battle' Two Sister Ships -01 U. S. S. Kearny Slide Down Ways Witness Calls Mendy a Playful Fellow He Caressed Sleeping Guests' Toes Emanuel (Mendy) Weiss was a playful character.

and loved to pull the hair and tickle the toes of guests in his ho trrr- -jT ground was regained in counterattacks. Retire to New Defense "We abandoned a number of Villages, but retired in complete order to new defenses," the broadcast said. "The battles, however, are growing in Intensity. Soviet forces are firmly stemming the onslaught. Thousands of German dead and were sleeping a County Court hki- i keif hundreds of wrecked tanks, trucks w'Ped out two German infantry and guns are strewn on the fields I battalions (about 1,000 men each) and roads leading to Moscow." and more thal1 100 trucks.

The most furious fighting was A new burst of fighting also was reported continuing in the Tula reported in the north, on the Len-sector, 100 miles south of Moscow. I ingrad front, where one Russian (The Germans claimed that they battery was reported to have anni-had "breached" Russian defenses hilated more than 800 Germans and READY FOR TROUBLE This camouflaged gun pointing tight at you is one of many primed for action at the great British fortress of Singapore in the event of a Japanese thrust in that direction. London, Nov. 22 (U.R) German rmies smashed with increasing iuiy uBiuusL xvuMian ueiense lines tonight on the approaches to Moscow in "probably the greatest battle ever fought," but the Red army was reported "firmly stemming the onslaught" after giving up some areas covered with thousands of German dead and hundreds of wrecked tanks. The Moscow radio, broadcasting results of three days of the most furious fighting on the defense arc around the Soviet capital, acknowledged that, despite heavy losses, the enemy "continues to press toward Moscow with superiority of tanks, but is unable to breach our defenses." The German advance were reported by Radio Moscow to have been made ln the Tula sector In a huge infantry and tank drive on Mozhaisk (west of Moscow) and near Kalinin, but some of the Manhattan, great-granddaughter of the late Capt.

Franklin Buchanan, sponsored the destroyer named after her ancestor, "Today we reply to the torpedoing of the eKarny by launching two more of the Kearny class," Admiral Bowen said. Admiral Bowen pointed out that the two latest destroyer are the 16th and 17th vessels to be launched since the navy took over operation of the yard. Scholastic fans never miss any of Jimmy Murphy's sports articles in the Eagle because Murphy is tops ln his field. Rostov art fighting courageously, but were forced to retreat under pressure of numerically superior enemy forces," the radio said. "The Germans art suffering heavy losses.

The Red army forces are dealing heavy blows at the enemy's flank." In two days, the Russians re-ported, they had destroyed more than 50 tanks near Rostov and destroyed six enemy positions. (A British radio broadcast, heard by CBS. reported that the Germans were landing parachute troops to reinforce their position before Leningrad, but had sufferd severs losses.) Lockheed P-39, Bell Aircobra P-39 and th Curtiss p-40. Camouflaged for action, the fighters were lined up ln front of Gates 8 and 9 at the airport. Although the public Was not permitted near the planes, had a clear view of the fighters from the observation deck.

Lt. Carter C. Porter, attached to Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, said that if all the guns ln the five planes were to be turned on the airport administration building "it wouldn't last 20 seconds." The planes were flown from Wright Field and from Selfrldge Field, Mount Clemons, Mich. "The defenders of Aaron Ward, Buchanan Hit Water 5 Months Ahead of Schedule Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Kearny, N. Nov.

-22 The nation's fast glowing Navy was strengthened further today when the destroyers Aaron Ward and Buchanan, sister ships of the Kearny, were launched at the yards of the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock company here. The greyhounds of the seas, completed approximately five months ahead of schedule, went down the ways in the presence of many distinguished guests. First to be launched was the Aaron Ward. The Buchanan followed, going down the ways at 11:56 a.m. Mrs.

Renee Deitrlch Wright of Upper Montclair, concert artist, sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" as each destroyer slid Into the water. Keels for the two vessels were laid Feb. 11 last. Details of their construction and armament are naval secrets, but their sturdiness is attested to by the performance of the Kearny which made port safely after being torpedoed off Iceland. 'Reply to Kearny Attack' Ceremonies today were under the direction of Rear Admiral Harold G.

Bowen. in charge of the Federal yards. Miss Hilda Ward of the Hotel Wellington, Manhattan, daughter of the late Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, was sponsor of the ship named in honor of her father. Miss Mildreth Miere, 620 Park S. said the party was given in his auto rental store at 226 E.

Broadway, Manhattan. Mrs. Isaacson was present, he said. Mrs. Isaacson said site was with Mendy and his wife, Blanche, throughout the eevning and until non of Sept.

13, sleeping on a cot in the living room of his home at 21st St. and 2d Manhattan. "I was awakened at noon on Sunday, Sept. 13, when Mendy, thinking I was asleep, came out and pulled by hair and tickled my toes." she testified. She added that he did this frequently when she stayed at his home.

The trial was adjourned until tomorrow, following cross-examination of Mrs. Isaccson. Japanese Thank F. D. R.

For Diabetes Cure Tokio, Nov. 22 (U.R) Ichiro Ke-wose, member of Parliament, said in a newspaper article today that he thanks President Roosevelt for his recovery from diabetes. Kewose wrote that since the U. S. gasoline embargo the number of operating automobiles and taxi-cabs has been so reduced that he forced to walk wherever he goes.

This exercise, plus the reduction in sugar served at home and in restaurants, he said, has enabled him to regain his health. CIO Pledges Defense Aid Continued from Page 1 movement, management and gov- south of the capital, probably at Tula.) It was acknowledged that the Germans had made gains on the Rostov front. (Berlin claimed the capture of Rostov, the gateway to the Caucasus oil fields.) Hundreds at LaGuardia Field! rQ- 1. jQ, Di 5ee Modern Fighter Planes Five ultra-modern fighter planes, three American and two British, were on display at LaGuardia Field yesterday and were viewed by hundreds from the observation platform adjoining the administration building. The display, part of the public education program being conducted by Ma, Gen.

Henry H. Arnold of the Army Air force, will continue today, ending at 10 pm. The planes are the British Hurricane and Spitfire models and the eminent must wholeheartedly unite nigni snmit ana virtually lull behind our narinnal defence pro- operation appeared probable tomor-gram. The strengthening and growth row night, with full blast assured Of labor unions would establish Uie for Monday. morale necessary to the attainment Prior to the White House release ef this end.

the UMW's 200-man policy commit- fr Council Plan I twue ovpr four-hour rvrer rrticmation bv labor wib iioiiiin i and more participation of labor in government are essential." The newly-re-elected president of the C. I. O. pleaded for adoption of his industry council plan for media-1 tlon of labor disputes. He wrote the President that "it will create the type of mediation agency which would enlist and encourage the con- tv.

ani-Vors Hp said the I offers its "full resources" in carrying out the defense program i "in order that we mav soor. establish world based upon economic secu-1 ntv and nolutcal and religious free- dom The C. T. In Its closing session demanded that American indust "accept the principles of the Shop," as the labor closed its fourth national cc; tion. In other resolutions the 49.

dt ir- rate attacked the two topfliRht conclllation agencies of the Gov- ernment the National Labor Re- latlons Board and the National Defense Mediation Board. They also aaoptea resoiuuuns i-uuui new or intensified drives to or- 1 ganlze aviation, on, cnemicai, anoe, and mail order and publishing company workers, and Insurance agents and bank clerks. It was also decided to place particular emphasis on the organizing drives In the South. Stalin Speeds Promotions For Red Army Officers Kuibyshev. Russia, Nov.

21 De- layed) (U.P Premier Josef Stalin i yymjm a I I I 1 1 ji home especially when they jury was told yesterday The description of one of his pranks came from Mrs. Dorothy Isaacson, a defense witness called to present an alibi for Weiss, who Is charged with the murder of Joseph Rosen. Brooklyn candy store proprietor. On trial with Wetss are Louis (Lepke) Buchalter and Louis Capone. Mrs.

Isaacson and two brothers of Weiss were called to the stand by defense counsel. Sidney Weiss was cross-examined on his testimony of Friday, when he claimed Mendy presided at a birthday party for him on Sept. 12 and the early i morning of Sept. 13, 1936, the date of Rosen's murder. Another brother, Sam.

now a trainee stationed at Fort Jackson, Blonde Battler Is in Hospital Continued from Page 1 charged that her son obtained $20,000 cash from her and then had her placed in the home. This. the complaint declared, was after Schweelger told his mother that Hitler was coming over to this country and would seize all money owned by Jews, and she gave him $10,000 to hide. Later, the complainant charged, he told her that the United States Government was about to confiscate "all money In banks." and this time she gave him her last $10,000. Miss Schweeiger was arraigned before Magistrate John D.

Mason. Her face devoid of make-up, her dark blond hair hanR'nS in di'- order and her coat and dress badly rumpled, she sank into a chair moaned "they're going to kill me they're going to kill my whole family." Removed to Hospital After her counsel, Max J. Mer-baum, had entered a plea of not guilty in her behalf and a surety company agent had posted her ball, she was taken to a detention room, where she lapsed into semi-consciousness. Her mother, Ida, and sister, Helen, enlisted the aid of friends to carry her across the street to the bondsman's office and an ambulance was summoned. She was then taken to the hospital in what the ambulance surgeon described as "a state of high hysteria." In his complaint, McJenkins alleged that when he and Detective William Murphy went to the Schweeiger home at 136 Grand St.

Vi-irleu nitvM Mice SV Vi U'eiMO Pf Titi. only forced t0 brf alc ln tne door and hurled a flatiron and other missiles at them, but doused them with hot coffee. According to the detective, the ructions were a little too much for young woman and she fainted, Relating that he and Murphy picked her up and placed her on a couch, McJenkins charged that "the defendant came to and kicked me in the abodonien with her booted feet." About that lime, according to the officers, Samuel Schweeiger disappeared from the Grand St. premises. Holy Cross Church Plans Big Social Many unusual features have been arranged for the annual card party, entertainment and dance to be held under the auspices of the United Societies of Holy Cross Church in the main ballroom of the Hotel St.

George on Thursday night. The st Vincent de Paul Society of the pal lAIl will urnrm. uy wit w-t u. of the affair. The Rev.

Peter L. Rickard. rector, is in charge of the arrangements, assisted by the Rev. John Dooley. Joseph Skelley is general chairman of the occasion.

The other members of his committee include Mrs Marv KennVi secretary; Anna Dpignan Crowley, Mrs. 0ranami William Fallon, Ara- brose P. Murphy, Walter Rasmus-sen, Marion Musante, Josephine Maresca. Helen Maresca. Mrs.

Mary White, Mrs. Grace McGowan. Mrs. I. Higgins, L.

Ortman. Patrick Kelly, Michael Collins, James Walsh, posepn Murpny, iienry aoii-cner, I James McKlnney. James Coan, J. I Doyle. Mary Woods.

Mary Buckley, Joseph Jones. J. Roberts. Joseph McTague, George McMahon. Ger- trude Roberu, Elizabeth Dudley, I Helen Crowley, Patricia McKenna, Anita Sweeney, Rita McGovern and I Susan Sheridan.

Welles Sees U. S. in Peril Far Greater Than 1917 Washington, Nov. 22 (UP) Describing Adolf Hitler as a "criminal paranoiac," Undersecretary of State Welles warned today that the United States Is "in far greater periol" than in 1917. Writing in the publication "to I promote foreign trade." Welles said he was confident of an "ultimate victory for Brl'ain and her Allies and said the United States must decide whether to with other Is I Lewis Yields; Miners Return Continued from Page 1 staited down into the mines on th "ou u'8'1' lne Tepy.

10 lne loiiifi rm p. 1iu Mfdiatjon Boar(, js very mUe ,0 say LfwU be Ran. -The acceptance speaks for itself. He criticized the Defense Medi- anon Board ana ils cnairman. WU-I ham M.

Davis, for "blundering" in the captive mine dispute. As a result of the board's recommenda- tions. which did not include the union shoo, the C. I. O.

renresen tatives resigned from the board and th strike was called In the captive I P'ts. effective last Saturday mid- nl8ht Slnce then there have been numerous incidents of violence, with more than dozen men i wounded "It's a rather sad commentary at we have to arbitrate a decision a so-called mediation commis-n," Lewis continued. "The United Workers membership is happy to make this contribution in the public interest. With all other elti- zens we regret the unhappy blunder of Mr. W.

H. Davis and certain otner associates or his. Cas RuUng stupld Blunder "These stupid blunders are re sponsible for throwing the country into its present convulsion. Let us hope that at last the Mine Workers can secure a judicial determination of their grievance. "Perhaps one great advantage I that will come to labor and the country from this controversy will be the passing of Mr.

Davis' horse-trading mediation board. "One of the gratifying things in this controversy is that neither the Southern poll tax Slates nor the i pected to begin Monday. Steelman said he expected to talk to Lewis and Fairless tonight or tomorrow to arranse the time. The sole issue at dispute Is the union shop, an arrangement whereby every miner must join the union within a certain period after coming to work. The steel industry, which operates the captive mines, is traditionally open shop.

The union shop clause is in the commercial coal mine U.M.W. contract. Congressional leaders, facing the prospect of considering drastic antl-I strike legislation as a result of the coal walkout, were cheered by the development. Advocates of legislative labor controls, however, said that the end of the strike would not deter enactment of such legislation. Representative Howard W.

Smith 'D. Va.i, sponsor of anti-strike bills in the House, said, "it might have some effect with some people but not enough to stop legislation." Arbitration of the dispute was one of two alternative methods f-utftjested by Mr. Roosevelt to end 1 he strike. The other method would have been for the U. M.

W. to iuree to a freezing of open shop conditions in tne captive mines ior dura lion of the rational emer- gency. The agreement to submit the dis- pnte to arbitration was revealed at the White House. Half of Draft Registrants Unfit, Society Hears Philadelphia. Nov.

22 (U.R) Leonard G. Rowntree, chief of the Service Medical Division, loit! iht American Philosophical Society today that approximately 50 percent of the registrants examined have been rejected as unfit lor military service. Rowntree revealed that more than 2 000.000 of the 17,000,000 men rraisieivd for the draft have been examined. Approximately 100.000 were rejected for illiteracy; 430.000 were turned down as totally unfit for mil'tarv service, and 470.000 today shortened the period of front mine-run politicians or the editorial line service necessary for the auto- writers who dip their pens in vitrol matic promotion of army officers. have suggested that the captive The period for second lieutenants mine controversy was due to Corn-was" shortened to two months, lor munistic influences." first lieutenants and captains to tonfabs start Monday three months, for majors to four months, lieutenant caonels live Ky months.

Wounded officers wil lbe entitled to promotion in half the reguiarly required time. Mine Blasts Swedish Boat Stockholm. Nov. 22 tUPA Swedish nival patrol boa- in-ide a Swedish mine f'Xrt near Olar.d todav struck a mine and up killing ail 10 members of the crew. ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Notices I WILL NOT BE lccirrtd bv nv Iir1 Br'Vfc'vi for nv 1b! nan ir.vf 1 TO Pro-PT-.

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