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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Need DeSfrOyerS
England Wants to Build DUN War Vessels in u. S
Shipyards, Says British Embassy Secretary
BY EDWARD b. LOCKETT

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. =
Great Britain wants to build de-
stroyers in American shipyardS.
This was revealed today in an
exclusive interview with F. r.
Hoyer Millar. first secretary 10 the
British embassy in Washington.
"You built some destroyers for
us during the last war" he said.
THAT would be a help now"
Millar did not reveal whether
his suggestion had been taken up
officially with the American gov
eminent, nor did he say how many
destroyers the British would like
to construct in American ship
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
'Weygdnd Reported
Flying 10 Petdin

LONDON, Jan. IA - GNS)-
Gen. Maxine Weygand, comman-
der of the French armies in north
Africa, will fly to Vichy soon for
talks with Marshal Petain and
other high government officials, the
Daily Mail said today. Weygand's
return from Morocco. said the
Mail. presumably was prompted
by pres ure on Vichy by Otto
Abetz, Chancellor Hitler's agent in
Paris.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

He described the English mer-
chant ship production program
now under way in the United
States as his country's most vital
immediate need.
THE most important thing
right now" he said. lis to build
merchantmen fast"
Millar appeared doubtful whether
the British would take advantage
of American yards for repair Of
damaged fighting boats if Presi-
dent Roosevelt'S legislative pro-
gram for all out" aid is adopted
without change. He pointed out
that long trip would be involved,
and that delays would be inevi-
fahla
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Make RosenbIoom' S
Miami Club Raided

MIAMI, Fla. Jan. 1i.-GNS)-
Miami police early today seized
$1,000 in cash. gambling equip
ment valued at SIS 900 and ar
rested 40 men IN a surprise raid
on the night club of "SlapSie
Make RoSenbloom. former light
heavyweight boxing champion.
There were more than 200 men
and women patrons in the gam
bling room Of the club when 30
Miami police entered the eStab-
lishment RoSenbloom opened the
club only week ago
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
International New. Service Wire

International News Service Wire
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. IA Bar
bara Bennett, former stage and
screen dancer and member of the
famous Bennett family. today con-
firned reports she and her hus-
band. Morton Downey. the singer,
had decided to live separate lives.
They have been married II
years and have five children.
Miss Bennett, whose father is
Richard Bennett, renowned actor
of an eaylier day, and whose sis
tiers are Connie and Joan Bennett,
disclosed she probably would file
suit for separate maintenance
Monday, or possibly before.
~ have the greatest respect
for Mr.. Downey," Miss Bennett
said. But we have known for a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
British Potato Crop Up

LONDON Jan. l4.-uNS)-
England'S food outlook improved
today when the ministry of food
announced that during the past
season the potato crop IN the
United Kingdom was the largest
in many years A large surplus
is expected at the end of the
Winter. Home production of car
rots is greater than ever.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Street Car Strike Ends

CINCINNATI. Jan. AIMS
The 37-day strike of employees of
the Dixie Traction Company, OPP
Grating street cars and buses be-
tween Cincinnati and suburbs
across the line in kentucky. was
ended today Workers were or
dered TO return to their jobs
Immediately.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
French Hunger Up
Forced to Eat Squirrels, Har0ks and Crows;
Lack of Fuel, Severe Cold Adds to Misery

The food shortage Is pafalleled
by the lack Of fuel. in the midst
of severe cold spell. Among the
colds victims we're two shepherds.
800 sheep and AZ bulls found
frozen to death today In the La
Crau region near Marseille.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Pershing Will Enter
Hospital for Chelkup

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Jan. Ii.
-(INS)-Gen. John J. Pershing,
commander of the American Ex-
peditionary Force in the last
World War. will enter the Army
Navy Hospital within the next
few days for a physical checkup,
it was revealed today.
Maj. Walter S. Jensen, execu-
tive officer at Arny-Navy Hos
pital, received word that the
S0-year-old general will arrive
soon for the checkup.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Indo-China Rout
Claimed by Siamese

BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan. IA
The Thai high command COM
munique today asserted tn a 3
French Indo-China forces were
routed at several points along the
frontier in attacks carried out
with the cooperation of the Thai
air force.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Morgenthau Admits
Worry Over Prices

WASHINGTON. Jan. II. -
GNS1-Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau today admitted he
was worried" about sharp price
rises. and said that the economic
structure of the nation must be
watched every minute" to pre-
vent initiation.
Morgenthau specifically men
toned only three products, wool,
scrap iron and lumber.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

VICHY. Jan. IA crow sold
for 10 francs on the open market
today. A squirrel fetched II
francs and a hawk brought 16.
That conveys some idea of the
food situation in France-a des-
perate plight which grows worse
daily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Voter for Lincoln Dies

LANSING, Jan. 14.-Last rites
for Thomas McEwing. who could
remember casting a vote for
Abraham Lincoln in 1860. were
held here today. McEwing. 103
years old when he died. was be-
lieved to be Lansing's oldest resi-
dent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

Good tickets are available In
all sections for the Diamond
Belt boxing finals at Olympia
Friday night. Ringside and
center arena seats are Sl.10.
Other arena seats 65 cents and
5000 balcony seats reserved at
~ cents. Tickets on sale at
Detroit Times and Olympia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Life in France Today:
Life in France Today:
Nazis Take the Cream
OF French Shops

In the second of series of uncensored articles about
how the of France reactng to the Nazi don
nation of their country Betty Barzin, famous Belgian
Journalist and magazine writer who has just arrived in
New York after spending six months among the rank and
file of the French people, reveals Illuminating
the-scenes anecdotes of life in Naziconquered
country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
BY BETTY BARZIN
Famous Belgian Journalist


prohibited
In most cities Of unoccuped France there is German
Italian armistice commission which generally stays in
the best hotel of the and avshy guarded by French
police not speak of their Gestapo of course.
Toulouse the early
ing promptly They ordered
milk honey bread and butter in other words they
things bread which could scarcely be found
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Death and Life

international News Service Gable
PLYMOUTH, England, Jan.
14.-(INS)-At the height of
the bombing last night a baby
was born-in a crowded motion
picture house.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
GERMANS ORDER BUTTER

we expect 10 nave Dutter ior
breakfast tomorrow" he was or
dered.
On the following morning there
was no butter, and the officers
asked TO see the manager. A
woman appeared. for the manager
- German prison camp, anc
ilft WY<fad taken his place - -
I'VE made II quite clear yes
terday that we would expect
butter this morning." said one OF
the officers.
~ am sorry" was the reply.
There is no butter available.
But no doubt you gentlemen
could arrange for some to be
sent here from the occupied
area. I understand there Is
plenty there. And II would be
such a help to all of us TO have
some. Our children need II
badly"
And she bowed and turned
away. II was rumored afterwards
that the German officers did get
their butter, but that they care
fully hid it in their rooms, Later
however, the Germans of the oc-
cupied zone made a deal with the
French authorities of the unoccu-
pied zone: the Germany army oil
occupation bought about $4,000
pounds of Roquefort cheese. in ex-
for which they allowed
about 1000 pounds of butter from
the occupied Charente district &c
be sent TO the south of France
This was about the first butter
available in Toulouse since the col
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

j. ). Demands
Eaton, Clio
End Row

James r. Dewey, federal
labor conciliator, has been au-
thorized to speak for the ma
tionaI defense commission and
will "take drastic action forth
with to get the Eaton Manufac-
turing Company plants open,"
he said today.
Dewey said he would get In
touch with both company and
union heads Immediately and
mand the plants be re-opened
on some basis 10 permit con-
tinuation Of war supplies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

The daughter of William
Phillips, American ambas-
sador to Italy, and former
member of an American am
bulance unit in France who
will be decorated with the
CrOix de Guerre in recognition
of her services by French Am
bassadOr CASTOR Henri-Haye
in Washington tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
"GOING FISHING"

At Marshall. strike was called
at the end of the night shift this
morning. A strike notice was
handed to Homer Hazel, personnel
manager. The men said they we're
going fishing" The plant was
not picketed. Marshall snd Battle
Creek plants each employ about
300 men.
The Saginaw and the Detroit
plants were said by the manage
ment to have large defense orders,
mainly for valve seats for plane
motors
In Saginaw there was no out
break of the rioting that signaled
the start of the strike there yes
terday. There are still II unionists
in Jail facing warrant action today.
The prosecutor office in Sagi-
nav declined to say what charges
would be placed against the union
lists. but announced that EIGHT or
ten" warrants would be issued to-
day in connection with the beat
ing last week of an AFL-CIO
leader
Saginaw city officials are de-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
RECORD ATTACK

For three hours literal rain OF
the small incendiary bombs fell
with sizzling noise. Thirty raid
ers began the record attack, flying
in a wide semicircle around the
city, and dropping fire bombs over
the whole area.
For a few moments the whole
city was lighted up by the bombs
and the fires which they spread.
Then came a great surge of men.
women and children-as great.
proportionately-as the throngs
of volunteers who saved London
from an attempted second fire.
blitz last Saturday night.
Damage was great in Plymouth.
but these fire-fighters saved the
town from disaster.
When the NaZis resorted to their
now-familiar tactics of following
up incendiary attacks with high
explosive bombings. they hit the
women's ward of a hospital, two
shelters which had been con-
structed above ground, and the
c Congregational Church.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

With Saginaw streets being pa
trolled by state troopers. the VIII
cox-Rich plant of the Eaton Manu-
featuring Company there was re-
ported operating almost normally
today. but three other Eaton
plants. one in Marshall. Mich,
one in Battle Creek and one in
Detroit. were shut today by
CIO-UAW unionists striking in
sympathy with those in Saginaw.
Production was stopped at the
Detroit plant. 9771 French road,
which manufactures springs for
Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler
cars. after 600 unionists walked
out.
Leo LaMotte. east side union
leader, said the men had no griev-
ance against the local manage
ment. He said the strike will be
called off as soon as the dispute
in Saginaw is settled. The plant
is being picketed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

DUT many Of the American
ID officers were hopelessly IN
capable.
Washington himself wrote:
"Thc dffcrcHt states.
Tithout regord to the
qualifications Of on officer,
qudrrelliHa about the op-
pointmepts, and nominating
such as are not fit To be
shoeblacks from the local
attachments Of th,s or that
member Of the assembly,
Nor were the soldiers as en-
thusiastlc for the cause as the
New Eng1anders had been in tht
engagements around Boston.
Washington confessed his wan
of confidence in parts of his army
and said that the militia were
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

in southern France.
The management prod &c e d
everything, except butter There
upon. the officers complained 10
the headwaiter. who endeavored TO
explain that for weeks there had
not been a pat of butter in the
town
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
IN THE
NEWS

/ w Pyrenees from Spain and
crashed down on Italy like an
avalanche from the high Italian
Alps. he destroyed several Roman
armies In quick succession.
As the supply of Roman consuls
and Roman soldiery was running
low, the Romans put a more
cautious consul In command of
their latest army and told him
not to extend his neck-or Latin
words to that effect.
The name of this consul was
Quintus Fabius Maximus.
He adopted policy of mastery
inactivity" or "watchful waiting"
And as he did not rush into
battle and get his block knocked
of by superior forces, he was
called in addition "cunctator," or
the delayer.
The Roman populace after
awhile commenced to think that
.Fabius was not much of general,
rs he had not won any spectacular
battles-or lost any.
So they put another consul In
charge of the armies.
He started in TO show Fabius
up, and had his army wiped out
by Hannibal almost to the-iast
man.
GO THE Fabian policy Of not
~ fighting when you are going to
get licked was proven right after
all, and has come down In military
annals as the right strategy for an
inferior force.
This was the strategy which
Washington was compelled to
adopt when he came from Boston
which he had liberated-to New
York.
different conditions from those
prevailing in New England or n
the South.
All the New England states
were In favor OF American indie
pendence.
Practically all the souther n
states were overwh he m / n & Y
American, too. but New York was
very largely Tory and always has
been-and probably always will be.
IL Is center Of wealth and
fashion. and Is naturally arfsto-
cratic.
Washington found trouble In
raising an adequate army. and
greater trouble in securing trained
officers.
Some good officers volunteered
from abroad.
Lafayette was one OF these,
and Washington considered him
valuable because of his possible
influence with the French court.
Won Steuben WAS another.
He was particularly useful in
training the American citizen
soldiery.
Furthermore. some excellent
officers were found Unexpectedly
among the Americans
Washington. when inspecting
building of an earthwork. noticed
young man who was intelligently
experimenting the job.
Washington was favorably Inn
pressed. and took an interest In
this promising young mans future
welfare.
The youth was Alexander Hamil-
ton.
DUT many Of the American
ID officers were hopelessly IN
capable.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

than 10000 incendiary bombs fell
on Plymouth. in addition to many
tons of explosives.
Some bodies still are to be re-
covered from beneath the debris.
Patients were evacuated from one
hospital in the midst of the raid.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

father was an army officer. But he
 went into the army from Prince.
 ton, not from Vest Point. He had
 not finished college when the Span- ishsAmerican War broke out and he left school to go to 1t, as 6 second lieutenant of the Infantry. The
 thing that fired young DeWitts imagination was the infinite detail of running an army. The army has 6 place for men with that slant.
 Dewitt went to France when the U. s. entered the war as Quar- termaster of the A2nd (Rainbow Division, and left France as assist- ant chief of staff for supply of the lst Army. He had found his niche, and with infrequent tours of duty in the Line, he has ought the good fight with pad and pencil ever since.
 He is a slender, spare man, seri- ous minded, and fast getting bald, He 50 enjoys detail that he doesn't delegate work. Consequently, he works long hours, driven by rer- vout energy, and seems never to tire Of his job. When, as Quarter- master General of the Army, he into the outer office in the all the stenographers clutched their notebooks and tried to find their pencils before the General reached his desk. He began dictating before he took his hat off.
 After the World War, Dewitt taught at the Army War College, and later became Assistant Com there. After his service as Quarterlnaster General he went Into the field to command the Phil- lppine Division, and when he came home again was made Commandant of the Army War College. From that job, he was promoted to com- nand tho Fourth Army, with three nore years to serve before he reach- ,s the retirement age.
 TOMORROW: The Army and the Navy's No. 1 airmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

to succeed It. Gen. Herbert Brees
 as Commander of the Third Army
 came to the top the hard way. Borr
 in eastern Germany, he came tc
 America when he was eight and
 like his brother generals command.
 ing the three other U. s. Armies
 volunteered for the Spanish Amer.
 ican War.
 When he was mustered out, he re.enlisted as Q private in the regular army infantry. He showed such aptitude that lie skipped ur the military ladder two rungs at q time, became a second lieutenant in two years.
 From there on he shuttled back and forth between active duty and army schools -- at Leaven- worth. tho Infantry Cavalry School, the Staff College, the General Staff College at Langres, France, the Infantry School at Fort Benning, the Army aWr Col- lege, the Naval War College at Newport, R. T., and the Air Corps School at Brooks Field. As one of his subordinates put 1t, he Is "tust about the best educated man in the army"
 At 60, Gen. Krueger is still a powerfully built man. He Is of medium height with short crop ped hair which is just beginning to grey. He reads military history and tactics with the same keen delight most people get out of good mur., der yarn. Never happier than when he Is in the field with hls men, he puts Prussian emphasis on train Ing.
 The second Division, which i1e took over in 1889, is one of the crack divisions of the army, and he takes great pride in the show ing 1t makes on maneuvers.
 When he feels the need for non military recreation, Gen. Krueger shoulders his golf bag and marches down the course at | smart parade pace, leaving hls opponents (who usually play . better game than hel 50 winded they can't play their best game.
 If he loses, and he frequently does, 1t doesn't upset him. His friends say. "fIis heart isn't really In his game. He is probably work ing out some new offensive stra- tegy for the tank corps when he should be concentrating on his putt. The military game Is his game" IMAGINATION FIRED BY INFINITE DETAIL
 It. Gen. John L. Dewitt, Com- mander Of the Fourth Army, was an army brat" which means tis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
Cox's disappointment
 Provokes Criticism
Highway Commissioners Name Stirs Legislators
 Organized Opposition to Governors Choice Seen

Cross, was nominated for a full four-year term two years ago by former Gov. Raymond F. Baldwin. The Senate refused to confirm his nomination, but the governor did not send in another name and COX has held over as an interim appoin- tee. His nomination yesterday is for the remaining two years, end- Ing July l, i943 of theterm for which the was nominated by Gov. Bald win.
 Opposition to Cox by important factions of both major parties has been in evidence ever since he took offlce. The feeling against him was revived as his name was sent into the Senate yesterday for confirma-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

ton.
 Gov. Hurley apparently made z last-minute change of decision bel fore he sent in Commissioner Cox'l name. Only last Friday sourcea close to the executive office rel vealed that the highway comYnis- sioner was tout" and that Gov. Hurley planned to replace him with Public Works Commissioner George l.. Burke. Instead, Burke was nom- mated for Q full four-year term in his present post, which pays so,00O 6 year.
 1t would not be surprising if an attempt shou:d be made to block confirmation of Commissioner Cox, but presumably the governor had received assurances from Dernocra- tic leaders before he forwarded the nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
Ny GERRY DICK

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Washington, May i4-Each of the commanding generals of the four armies which make up the U. s.
 Army cut his military mtlk.teeth
 on bullets, not textbooks. They did not study the art of war until they had fought one. Like their Chief, Gen. Marshall, none of them went to West Point. Each was bap- eaSed into the army in battle dur ing the Spanish .Amerctan War.
 General Marshall was q dark horse when he was chosen Chief of Staff. The man who had been considered most likely to succeed the retiring Chief, Malin Craig, was It. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, Com Elnaiadev of the Frist Army.
 'Hughie" Drum is a soldier first and last. He was commissioned when he was ie-two years under age-- by an act Of Congress in tribute to the gallantry of his father, Captain John Drum, who was killed at San Juan Hill. Before young Hugh un- dertook the study of textbook tactics he had had years of rough and tumble fighting In skirnishcs with guerrilas during the Philippine inc Gsirrection.
 A short, stocky man with weath- cred skin, graylng hair and pug. nacious jaw in which cigar Is usually clamped, Drum looks like q tough customer. He likes to win an his profession or his hobbies Gsridge, golf, chess)-ard he knows how to outwit an adversary as well as outright him. His friends say that his lighthearted golf game has put many cocksure partners of their guard. About the time they relax and figure the games sure thing, Drum sets his jaw, plays like mad and collects at tho 10th hole.
 REMARKABLE INSTINCT
 FOR ORGANIZATION
 Drum went to Europe with Per nhing in the first World War and was sent ahead to France to select ports end training fields for the 1et Division. When the war was ever, he was Chief Of Staff of the 1st Army, had distinguished him self by laying out the plans for the battle or Argonne forest.
 His instinct for military organ aBation Is remarkable. On one oc- casion when 6 textbook on com xaaflA was needed in hurry, Drum dictated to relays of stenographers and completed in one month what usually takes three years or more.
 An incident during the World War illustrates Drums sure knowl~ elgN Of military operations. The late Secretary of War Newton Baker (who told the story) was in Drums office in the St. Mihiel sector when the phone rang. The person ct the other end told Drum