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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
DEATH BLOW DUE
ITALIAN REPORT

ROME, Dec. DISCRIMINATING
military operations in North
Africa, the Italian high command
reported that the artillery duel
around Bardia which has been in
progress for several days, was still
continuing.
Some small motorized British
detachments which tried to
approach our defense positions
were repulsed," the communique
said. "In successive attacking
actions, our air force dropped
heavy and light bombs on
motorized enemy detachments.
Numerous vehicles were dam
aged and destroyed"
In the Djarabub zone. another
British attack was repeatedly re-
PEELED.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Dickinson Secretary
! Retains Lansing Job

=. LANSING, Dec. 30-Governol
pickinson's secretary. Miss Aletta
Hood, will be retained as a stenog.
rapher in the executive office.
during the next administration
Gov.-elect Murray D. Van Wagner
said today.
= Governor Dickinson made
: this request and ] was glad to
comply" Van Wagner said ~
. understand Miss Hood is a very
{ competent person" Miss Hood.
. not yet n, was hired by the
. governor after he lost his per
feet secretary" Miss Margaret
Shaw.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Claim High Toll
For Ndzi Raider
International New. Service Cable

TOXIC. Dec. 30.-An S,000-ton
German cruiser of the Emden
class is taking a heavy toll Of
British merchant shipping in the
South Pacific and Indian Oceans,
according to reports of the crew
Of the japanese liner Kitano Maru.
which locked at Kobe today.
The crew members. who have
just completed a run from Sydney.
that four British trans
ports were lost near Australia
while three others were sunk IN
the Indian Ocean.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Fires Gut Famed London SilrineS:
GuiIlllall, Old Bailey Destroyed

women ambulance drivers bravely
approached the conhagrations and
carefully lifted injured firemen
and others into ambulances and
then drove them to hospitals.
When the Nazi attack was at
its zenith and flaming buildings
formed great beacons of fire for
the -Nazis to aim at, British fight.
ing planes swept into the fray.
Above the crash Of bombs and
roar of anti-aircraft guns. the
sharp staccato of aerial machine
guns was heard, indicating the
British fighters were at work.
Among the Raj fighters we're
a mum Der Of American-built
planes which the British have
found superbly adapted to night
fighting requirements
When they reached Britain
these planes were UNDERMINED in
comparison TO the British and
German fighters. but their arm
ament since has been increased
and they now have as much
firing power as. anything the
Reich possesses. according 10
British aviation authorities.
The Raj night fighting tactic
is to rise to a terrific altitude.
spot enemy raiders in the re-
flected light of flares. bomb bursts
and fires, then swoop down un-
eXpectedly.
The Nazi night attack lasted
little moro than three hours, but
the British press association
termed it "one of the most intense
the capital has experienced"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30

English people FACING
THEIR ORDEAL.
Il can sag to them all
that they may be JUSTLY
PROUD OF THEIR RACE
AND NATION" ~
Continuing he said:
I've hare Sur1nountcd A
GRAVE CRISIS.
We do not mderrote
the DANGER AND DIFF
FICULTIES Which con-
front us still, but IRE take
courage and comfort from
The successes which our
fghting' men and their
allies hare 1con.
"Thc FUTURE WILL
BE HARD, but our feet
are planted on the path of
VICTORY 1rhich wiH
"mdke the ,corld a better
place and life a worthier
thing"
The king concludes by saying
heartily:
"And noi0 I wish you all
happy Christmas and a
happier NeW Year.
THIS speech of the reigning
j monarch. George the Sixth OF
England, is undeniably a fine and
effective effort, and II expresses
admirably and most periodically
the point of view of the RULING
CLASSES.
And that patriotic point of view
seems to be that-dulce ct de-
cOrum est pro patris mori-it is
a glorious and inspiring thing for
the flower of youth to be destroyed
In one war. and for all to be In
danger together in that front line
in the second war, and for the
people to face their ordeal of des-
truction and the dangers and
difficulties which still confront
them 10 maintain the status quo
(existing conditions)-on the con-
tinent-and also in England.
The speech and the kindly
Christmas wish at the end of II is,
however, a little bit like the ad-
dress OF the radio broadcaster to
the Riddles in telling them the
bedtime story of Little Red Riding
Hood.
The br6sdcaster concluded the
pretty little bedtime story by
saying:
And then the big bad
rof ate the grandmother
mp, and the bed lcdS al
corered Nth blood, and the
rolf Kos aH corcrcd tcith
blood too.
And the big bad lcoF
chased Little Red Riding
Hood around the house, and
his Chite teeth Uere 9ledm-
ing, and his eyes Uere like
Goals Of FIRE.
"But Little Red Riding
Hood rushed Shrieking
from the house and escaped
and Itr ed happily ever
-QtteriCords.
"Noto goodnight, chill
drcn, and may you oil hare
PLEASANT DREAMS"
0F COURSE we all wish that
" all people will have merry
Christmases. and that they will
have pleasant dreams. and that
The war will make the world q
better place and Ufe a worthier
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Naples.
NaZi Bases
Battered
International New. s.rv,e. c.s..

ROME. Dec. 30-Seven persons
were killed and several were in
jured when British bombing planes
attacked Naples in two successive
waves last night. the Italian high
command announced today
In addition 10 dropping heavy
caliber explosive bombs. which
shattered DWELLING houses. the
British planes showered the city
with propaganda leaflets. the an
nouncement said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
FIRE BOMBS DROPPED

The air ministry's communique
on the Nazi assault, which lasted
only a few hours but attained
record-breaking violence. said the
German planes dropped a large
number of incendiary bombs on
the city of London in deliberate
attempt TO set ii afire."
Stating that the Guildhall and
several London churches had been
damaged. the communique re-
vealed that historic ST. Paul's
Cathedral-mensced by a time
bomb some weeks ago-once more
was endangered.
"But neighboring fires were
extinguished in time to save the
famous cathedral from destruc-
tion," the connunique revealed.
Some members of the London
fire brigade were killed and others
were injured when a burning
building suddenly collapsed hours
after the attack ended. The all
clear signal sounded shortly be-
fore midnight.
This morning, while rescue
squads dug for victims. demolition
crews dynamited damaged struc-
lures which appeared in danger
of topping over
Throughout the night. even AT
the height Of the attack with
bombs dropping all around them,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Deserter From Army
Arrested in LANSING

LANSING. Dec. 30.-A 17-year-
old deserter from Fort Wayne in
Detroit was held here today by
1ngham County authorities pend
Ing arrival Of army officials to re-
turn him 10 camp He is Patrick
Resner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
LARGE APARTMENT HIT

A large apartment was hit at
the height of the blitz, as were a
school and a famous London mu-
scum probably the British mu-
seum).
A church where 400 persons
were taking shelter in the base
ment also suffered a direct hit,
but there were no casualties. An
other bomb crashed into brew
cry, killing so horses.
The raiders dropped an ex-
tremely high percentage of fire
bombs as compared with high ex-
plosives, evidently bent on causing
the widest possible destruction.
Every conceivable type of incen-
diary bomb fell, from little two
Founders TO huge oil bombs and
Molotov brcadbaskets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Raj ON PROWL

LONDON. Dec. Inns
Attacking despite bad weather.
Raj hombers during the night
raided an unspecified target in
Germany and also bombed inva-
sion ports and airdromes m Nazi-
held territory.
The air ministry comD1unique
added:
bad weather over Europe
seriously restricted our bomber
operations last night"
Gen. Hugh s. johnson. Amer
ica's Fighting Thinker" Writes
Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Manufacturers
! Compelled 10
Alter Plans
BY JACK VINCENT
intT News service star Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Dec. so. -
American airplane manufactur-
ers have been compelled 10 COM
pletely revise construction plans
of war planes because Of fighting
defects revealed in combat with
the German luftwaffe. high svia-
ton authorities revealed today.
This explains the much dfs'
cussed delay" in the production
Of warplanes for Great Britain
the same sources disclose.
Three vital weaknesses have
been found in the American fight
ing planes according 10 reports
from the British air authority tc
United States military chiefs ano
plane manufacturers. They are;
Most of the American planes
4 have blind spots" on the
sides and in the rear which
German fighting craft.
0=No American ship carries as
much armor plate as mod
ern German bombers.
O-Many Of the American
- bombers can't get of the
: ground because they bog down
In the mud.
Most of the English experts ir
this country have flown the Amer.
lean planes in battle and are giving
the manufacturers first hand in.
formation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
BREAK DOWN CONTRACTS

The commission also noted that
( il has on order five smokeless pow
der, six ammunition loading and
five machine gun plants as we'll as
the first mass production tank
factory in the world" being built
by the Chrysler Corporation. De-
troit.
Breaking down the American de-
tense contracts, The commission
listed the following orders--ships,
50, 300, 100000 factory expansion
and housing S1.500,000,O0o; planes
and parts. S1.500,0O0,0O0: planes
and parts. 81. 50000o,000; ammuni-
ton. $500, 900. 900; guns. S500,OO0,-
900; and trucks and tanks. $780,
100000.
The commission said these or
ders call for 100000 man hours
of labor, that 100000 men and
women have gone back to work in
the last two months. and that
.5.500.000 have ben registered by
the United States employment
service las to availability for de-
Tense Jobs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
700 Planes
Monthly in us.
For Defense
BY GRIFFING BANCROFT JR.

WA SHIN GTON, Dec. 3d.
British and American governments
placed orders with United States
manufacturers for $4,000 war
planes in the last six months, but
so fab deliveries .are only about
700 month, the national defense
commission disclosed today.
pamphlet describing its
functions and activities. the com
mission also announced it has
cleared total of more than
S10,0O0,O00,O0O in national defense
orders for this government alone
in the six months period.
No breakdown was given to
show how many of the planes were
for British and how many for
American delivery. the commission
noting only that American plane
orders in dollars totated- 81 ,5oo,-
100000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Patient in Fire Dies

John c. Funni SO, who was a
patient in the Noble Sanitarium at
14744 East jefferson avenue, when
that Institution caught fire on De-
cember 10, died Receiving
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30

never before in risking their lives
amid white hot flames that licked
the city's buildings and in plung-
ing into old Undertook firetraps to
isolate blazes.
At one time last night this OBJ
server and others thought that the
fires by morning would leave Lon
don as devastated as did the great
fire back in the seventeenth CEN
fury. But for the efforts of Lon
dons fire brigades and other air
raid workers, it might have hap
pened.
Many buildings were damaged
along the Minories, Towerhill and
neighboring streets. In fact. bombs
fell virtually on all sections of Lon
don, not sparing from some of the
greatest devastation the central
district around the Guildhall, the
Bank of England and Liverpool
station.
This afternoon rescue crews were
still digging through ruins in
search of victims.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
LACK HEAVY ARMoR

As a result manufacturers are
planning 10 install hydraulic
swivel turret guns on bonbers TO
protect vulnerable spots. and equip
them with larger landing wheels.
But so far. IL was reported. Amer
lean ships still lack the heavy
arnor being installed in German
planes.
The English experts. making II
clear that they are seeking TO CO.
operate with American builders
and not TO criticize United States
planes, reported that the landing
wheels on American bombers are
too small. making them unsuitable
for takeoff from open or muddy
fields.
In this connection, the British
say the bombers show magnificent
performance when concrete rln-
ways are available. But, the[RAF'
has no runways of that type in
England. and is afraid TO build
them since German craft may spot
them and bomb not only runway
but an entire airport, it was ex-
planned.
BECOME OBSOLETE
So far the English have been
using Douglas. Lockheed and a
few Martin bombers from Amer
lea. The Lockheeds have done
yeoman service in bombing Ger
man-occupied ports in France and
the Low Countries. but the present
model now in use is becoming
obsolete. the British say Experts
declared they were speaking only
of the older Lockheeds they
have, and that similar models of
their own planes now are becom-
ing just as obsolete as the Ameri-
can ships.
This is due 10 German progress
in the air. The Germans, accord
ing TO military sources, now have
a bomber that flies at a height of
$4,000 feet in raids over England
and in most cases il cannot be
. touched by defending planes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
The Weather

=. The sun Nj SCI a. r.Lr =. N fasay
I. spd rise a; q. n tomorrow
The MON VII sst a, 7.sG p r. to4a7
anc rise a. ~ a. n. tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
MONTHLY PRODUCTION

The commission said in the first
official statement regarding de.
liveries that American producers
are now turning out monthly zoe
planes, 2,400 plane engines, 10C
light tanks and 10000 semiauto.
matte rifles, and that-one fighting
ship for the navy is coming off the
ways every II days.
The list of materials contracted
for in the six months by both
this country and the British was
much heavier. It included the
$4,000 planes, 10000 plane en-.
'gines. $4,000 guns and mortars
80, 900 900 loaded shells $500 tanks
300, 900 machine guns, 100000
rifles $50 navy ships. 200 mercan.
tile ships, 30 camps and canton.
ments, 40 government factories
clothing and equipment for 200.
900 men. and $4,000 trucks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
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Continued from Page One)
Mary at Woolnoth and damaged
the doors
Authorities permitted the reve-
lation that in addition TO ST
Brides, which stands beside the
International News Service office,
the Church of ST, Lawrence off
Cheapside. st. Stephens in Cole
man street st. Vedast's in Foster
Lane. ST. Mary's in Aldermans-
bury and ST. Andrews were
among the historic religious edi-
fees Quilted or damaged.
The ancient hall of the Girdler's
Company in Basinghall street also
suffered severely.
Probably the best known build
ing wrecked was the Guildhall
About eight incendiary bombs fell
on the roof but were promptly
doused by firemen Later. how
ever, flames from the blazing ST.
Lawrence Church spread across
the Guildhall courthouse and set
fire 10 the Guildhall roof.
CHESHIRE CHEESE SAFE
Another landmark which was
endangered by fire was the famous
Cheshire Cheese restaurant in
Fleet street. which was rebuilt in
1867 after the great fire and is
now advertised as the oldest
chophouse in London" Once il
was a famous rendezvous Of the
old literary lion Doctor Johnson
and his devoted Boswell.
The restaurant escaped, how
ever, despite huge fire which
ragged in an adjacent commercial
building.
All the major fires were under
control by the time the rush hour
started this morning, but workers
who reached London before day
break emerged from subway sta
tons TO find the air filled with
smoke from smouldering tinbers
and acrid fumes from water
soaked and fire pitted buildings
Londons lord mayor, Sir George
Wilkinson. who had spent most OF
the night watching fire brigades
trying 10 save his Guildhall. stood
this morning in the center Of a
throng Of grimy. tired foremen and
air raid precaution workers, con-
graduating them on their work.
/ And indeed they deserved every
praise for their courage.
They and 10 n d on'S roof-toT
watchers proved their worth as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30

velt's announcement OF increased
aid 10 England vas not sur
prising."
ONLY QUESTION
"The only question:" he wrote,
''is the extent and form of this
new help. The Axis powers
hitherto have been extremely
tolerant, but there Is a limit.
"Confiscation of Axis ships
and violation of the counter
blockade would amount to open
Intervention, for which there
could be no Hfibi.
"RooseveIt's picture OF the war
and the aims of the Axis Is COM
pletely arbitrary. The President
fully knows that he Is fOoling
himself by believing that Eng
land is defending the world and
the liberty of the United States,
Roosevelt well knows that
any Axis threat against the
United States IL grotesque
fable and that the Axis war
aims are limited TO Europe, Al
RIGA and their dependencies.
h a grave error Of United
States official policy to judge
Europe. regarding whose history
and elemental realities America
Is ignorant. England cannot win
and American help would he
total loss, not without risks"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Joint ItalO.NaZi Move
Against Greece About
Jan. 20 Seen i'm Rome
BY PERCY WINNER
Init News service star Correspondent


ROME. Dec. 30.-"Most impor-
tant Axis deeds may be antici-
pated about the time of President
Roosevelt's Inauguration on Janu-
AIRY 20, it was unofficially reported
in Rome today.
Joint Rome-Berlin Axis prepara-
tions have been made for far
reaching undertakings at this time,
it was said.
Everything is now nearly ready
for the Adriatic and lonian (bal-
ance of message censored)
Intention Of ri1e AdrIatic and
Ionian Seas indicated earl
Italo-GermAn) naval activities
against Greece
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Bardia S Cannon
Blaze Answer
To Britain S
BY w. p. SAPPHIRE
Iu,r New. s.r,ie. star Correspondent,

inti GeNb Serftte steu NorTesPouuSut
CAIRO. Dec. 3o.-ItaIian guns
in the embattled Fascist base Of
Bardia blazed forth once more as
British forces pushed preparations
for = final drive against the fort
ress, II was announced today.
Rocking under the intensive fire
of British land and naval batteries,
Bardia gave virtually no artillery
answer for hours. Then suddenly
Italian guns burst out in a re-
newed duel.
An official communique. describ-
ing the action. said:
Enemy artillery at Bardia
was somewhat more active yes
terday In reply to our contin-
ued harassing fire. Our troops
sustained no damage or inter-
ruptiOns In their preparations,
which are proceeding smoothly.
Both the Sudanese and Kenya
fronts were active and patrols
are continuing"
DEATH BLOW DUE
This, coupled with recent an
nouncements that the mopping-up
OF Italian fortified outposts virtu-
ally was completed. led Cairo
circles to believe that the final
onslaught aimed at the capture or
obliteration of the 10000 Italian
troops trapped in Bardia is about
TO begin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
REPLIES TO ROOSEVELT

Virginia Gayda. press spokes-
man for Premier Mussolini, re-
torted sharply today TO President
Roosevelt's radio address pledging
aid to England by warning
There il limit to Axis
liberation"
Asserting that President Roose-
*eit.s speech did not reveal any
thing new" Gayda added:
Roosevelt Is the man leading
the UNITED Stateso fought but
undeclared war against the Axis
and Japan"
Gayda said President -Roose-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30

0F COURSE we all wish that
" all people will have merry
Christmases, and that they will
have pleasant Dreams and that
The war will "make the world n
better place and life worthier
thing"
But exactly how and when and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30

velt's announcement OF increased
aid TO England vas mot sur
prising."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-05
Good Taste
Today
GIVING AWAY BRIDGE
PRIZES
BY EMILY POST

Dear Mrs. Post: We live In a
town where it is customary TO give
showers. and at these showers to
play bridge. and to give the prizes
for the highest bridge scores TO
the guest Of honor. The prizes
even indicate that they were
bought with the intention of hav-
ing them turned over to the pros
pective bride. who is the guest of
honor. Some of US feel that this
is a senseless practice to have to
give up bridge winnings this way.
There doesn't seem to be any point
in having the scores added. How
ever, we don't know how to go
about changing this practice that
is Of long standing. We're afraid
we might be considered selfish by
other people if we all of a sudden
begin to keep our own prizes at
these parties. Have you anything
to suggest?
Answer: I think you are per-
fectly right about the senseless-
ness of the practice you describe,
but I think no hostess alone can
change 1t. 1t seems to me it ought
to be discussed somewhere by a
representative group-at a meet
ing of the Woman's club, for ex-
ample-and voted on.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-05
TODAy'S
RECIPES

Our merchants look to South
America for trade. We might look
there also for new ideas in eating.
The three noted Browns did Just
that and returned with bookload
of recipes, called THE South
American Cook Book" It's an
anthology of good recipes from
the Rio Grande to TERRA del
Fuego. If you have resolved to
improve your menus for the New
Year, let's begin.
Argentine Meat Balls with Broth
One onion, minced; 2 garlic
cloves, minced, l teaspoon pars-
ley, minced; l tomato, chopped; l
tablespoon olive oil, y pound meat
chopped; 2 eggs, salt, red pepper,
l slice bread, quart meat broth.
Fry onion, garlic, parsley and
tomato in olive oil or other fat
until smooth and thickened. Stir
this into meat. Add eggs. l scant
teaspoon salt, little red pepper
and bread which has been soaked
in water and squeezed dry. Mix
all thoroughly and shape into
balls, adding toasted crumbs If
too moist. Have broth boiling hot
in casserole. Arrange meat balls
in it. Cover. Cook for 10 minutes
and serve.
Brazilian Rice
Here's another of their hot
numbers:
Two tablespoons olive oil, / on
ion, sliced thin; l garlic Glove,
minced; / tomato. chopped, tea
spoon parsley, minced; cups
boiling water, l cup well-washed
rice. 2 teaspoons salt, a dash of
cayenne pepper.
Heat oil in metal pan until It
smokes. Cool for a moment. Add
onion and fry slowly until onion
colors. Add garlic and continue
slow frying until onion is tender
but not Drowned. Add tomato and
continue slow frying until mix
ture thickens. Add parsley. boil
ing water and seasonings. Bring
to rapid boiling point and grad
ually add rice that has been
washed through many waters.
Cover and boil rapidly until rice
is swollen, then place over ashes
tos ring and cook slowly until rice
is tender. Remove pan cover and
let rice become dry and fluffy.