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Evening star., 1941-12-06
Earlier Story on Page A-1D

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BY the Associated Press.
Adolf Hitler was declared by
the Italian radio today to have
hurled 100000 troops, 5000
tanks and 1000 guns into "the
most terrific offensive Of all
times" against Moscow, and it
appeared that the Red capital
now faces It's hour Of greatest
peril.
Fighting in deep snow, with the
mercury sinking as low as 81 de-
greeS below zero, Soviet ski troops
were reported to have gone into
action along the entire Moscow front
as the Red armies slashed at the
Germans in flanking attacks.
A British radio broadcast said
"a message just received reports a
strong Russian attack in the Kalinin
sector, 80 miles northwest of Mos
COW Red Army units crossed
over the ice of the Volga River at
several points and captured two i'm
portant positions on the opposite
bank after fierce fighting"
Villages Reca aptured.
The radio said other Soviet troops,
communicating south of Moscow,
recaptured a number of villages and
drove the Germans back to the west
bank of the Nara River. which Joins
/ the Okla River at Serpukhov, so
miles south of the capital.
The sharpest German threat ap-
parently centered in the Kiln and
Mozhaisk sectors while Soviet coun-
terbloWs struck at the outer wings
of the Nazi offensive
On the Leningrad front, Soviet
dispatches said the Russians had
cut of the highway linking German
forces in the city of Tikhvin with
their rear bases and that Red troops
were slowly battering their way into
the approaches of Tikhvin itself.
The city lies ITO miles southeast of
Leningrad
The Russians said the most active
front was the Medvezhya Cora area,
at the top of Lake Omega. where,
they declared, Finnish forces have
been trying vainly for month to
capture the city and open a way to
Russla's White Sea-Baltic canal
They said the Germans and Firms
have failed to move forward any,
where on the Arctic Kola Peninsula
from Murmansk to Kandalashka
for three months.
Nazi Forces Dig In.
Severe blows were said to have
been inflicted on German units in
the Murmansk region. and dis
patches said Nazi forces large
enough to be commanded by two
generals had dug in for defense.
The Finnish high command. how
ever, announced that Finnish troops
had achieved another great VIC
tory against the Russians. captur-
ing Karhumaeki. an important sta
ton on the Murmansk Railway
north Of Lake Omega.
The grave new danger to Moscow
was emphasized in German reports
claiming the capture of two kew
cities on Moscow's close-in perimeter
OF defenses and five other towns on
the south.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
| Bolivia Gets
|Leose-Lend | Aid
Under Pact

By the Associated Press.
The United States signed a lease
lend agreement with Bolivia here
today reported to allot from slo,000.-
600 to SIS 900 900 in American aid to
that republic.
The agreement was signed at the
State Department by Secretary Hull
and DR.. Luis Fernando Guachalla,
Bolivian minister. The exact amount
involved was not disclosed.
The agreement is the seventh
known lease-lend pact signed with
other American republics. other
agreements were with Brazil, Haiti.
Dominican Republic, Paraguay.
Nicaragua and Cuba.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Gravel Firm Worker
browns in Potomac

A man identified by harbor pre-
cinct police as Robert H. Powell, H.
of 423 Cameron street, Alexandra,
Va. an employe of the Smoot Sand
& Gravel Co., was drowned today
near the area where Hunting Creek
ioins the Potomac River, south OF
Alexandria.
No details of the mishap were
learned Immediately. The body was
brought by one of the Smoot firm s
boats to the harbor precinct station.
Ofncials of the firm in Georgetown
said they had received no report of
the drowning.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
.Longhorns Leading
Oregon, 80 10 l.,
AS Half Ends
Texons Put In Second
Team, but Suffer
Touchdown os Result
Bvthe Associated Press.


AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. 6.-The Uni
versity of Texas was leading oregon,
30 to I, as the half ended in the
schools football game here today
Twenty-Five thousand watched In
sunshie.
First Quarter.
Oregon received the kickoff and
failing to gain, Curt Mecham punteo
to Grain. who returned to the
Texas 40. Eight running plays fea-
tured a touchdown drive, Grain run
ming over from the l. He booted
the extra point. Score: Oregon, 0;
Texas, 7.
Grain took Mecham's punt and
returned II. Layden hurled pass
to Kutner, who ran 20 to IeXas
second touchdown. Grain again
place kicked the point. Score: Ore
gon, o; Texas. IA.
Second Quarter.
Grain handed off Mechams punt
TO Doss who returned wide 25 tc
the Oregon Al. Layden got 8 ano
| Doss raced around end, then re-
7
yersed through the whole Weofoo'
team to score Texas third market
Grain added the point.
Texas second-stringers took over
but gave way to the first team when
an oregon ground and aerial attack
aided by a l5-yard penalty. carried
to the Longhorn 8. Newquist hand
ed to Mecham on a reverse to score
then booted the point.
Later Mecham fumbled and Free
man of Texas recovered on the Ore
eon 10. Sanders crashed through
| for 5 and Matthews added =
From there. Sanders ran wide tc
score Texas fourth marker. He
, booted the point. Soon afterwards
Freeman of Texas blocked Mecham'
punt and recovered it behind the
oregon goal. The play was ruled 6
safety against the Webfoots. Score
Oregon 7, Texas 80.
Evening star., 1941-12-06

went to school m England during
the last war and was later presented
to the Belgian court when her
father was a cabinet minister. She
is we'll known IN Brussels society.
Baels was described as de-
scendant of Ostend fisherfolk who
later became a lawyer and went into
politics.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Aris Bottles GuerriIlus

BERLIN, Dec. 6 (P,.-A D.N.B.
dispatch from Belgrade tonight quot
ed press reports that $50 Serb guer-
rillas had been killed in a battle
with Serb forces fighting for the
Axis in the Jabalanitza Mountains
and that the guerrillas were in re-
treat.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Richard Greene to Wed

LONDON. Dec. 6 JF). - Movie
Actor Richard Greene, now lieu
tenant of the 9th Hussars, an
nounced today that he and Miss Pa
tricia Medina, British film actress,
will be married soon.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
R. A. F. Flies in Gale

FOLKESSTONE, England, Dec. 6
R.-R. A. F. fighters skinned
across the English Channel today
in the heaviest gale and rain of the
season on a new offensive sweep
against German held objectives.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Honduran President
Reveals Nazi Plots
In Central America
Curios Louds Roosevelt
As Defender Of
Weak Countries
AZ the Associated Press.


TEGUCIGALPA. Honduras, Dec.
e-President Tiburcio Carias An
dino told the Chamber of Deputies
TODAY that he has documentary proof
that Nazi and Fascist agents had
attempted to establish in America
governments manageable by them,
to fight against the United States" :"
Gen. Carias said he would do all
possible in support of democracy and
President Roosevelt, whom he de-
scribed as the defender of weak
countries"
Gen. Carias said that in Honduras,
enemies of the government had con-
spired with Nazi agents to provoke
disorders. He added that the plot
ting also extended to the other Cen
tral American nations, Guatemala.
FL Salvador, Nicaragua ana COSTA
Rica and Panama.
Tampico Plot Charged.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 6 lPl.-A
charge that the captains and crews
of 10 Axis vessels seized by the
Mexican government at Tamplco
last April had plotted to destroy
not only their own ships but the
port of Tampico as we'll was made
bv Vice Admiral Luis Hurtado de
Mendoza today.
Admiral Hurtado asserted the
ships were loaded with highly com
bustible material and a plot had
been discovered to set them on fire.
with the object of spreading the
flames to the whole port, where
much gasoline was stored.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Fort Terry Wins Title

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Dec. 6 CP).-
Fort Terry t242d Coast Artillery
won the New England Army foot
ball championship today, defeating
Camp Edwards (20Sth IA Coast Ar
tillery), 7 to 0.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
NAZIS LAUNCH GREAT ASSAULT on MOSCOW
Late News Bulletins

Firms Announce Reply to Britain
HELs1NKI lP,-The Finnish Foreign Office announced
tonight that notified Britain last night that Finland
no other aims safeguarding her existence and
not intend wage any longer than vital security
demands
Earlier Story Page AID
Botisto Asks Emergency Powers in Cuba
HAVANA uPr-President Fulgenco Batsta today asked
Congress and grant the cabinet
extraordinary powers to rule by decree for As days the
the extraordinary measures required
by national President Batsta said in his message
to Congress.
Artillery Duel Fought on Tobruk Road
NEW YORK British radio reported today that
heavy artillery duel British and Axis forces is
progressing on the road leading E Adem to Tobruk
Libya.
Earlier Story Page AID
Texas Aggies, w. S. c. in ScoreIess Tie
TACOMA Wash. CP.-The Texas Aggies, Southwest
Conference champions Washington State College OF the
tied 90 at the end OF the
first quarter here today More than $4,000 were in the con-
Evergreen Bowl"
Rice Beats S. M. IT,, & too
DALLAS, Tex. IPl-Rice defeated Southern Methodist
University, to o. in their football game here today.
Mitchell Field Plane Crashes Into Sea
NEW YORK tP)-An Army P-40 pursuit plane from
Field plunged into the ocean of RockaWay beach
according to police of the RockaWay pre-
cnc pilot The ship under 100 feet OF water,
police said.
Evening star., 1941-12-06

KEARNY n J.-HUGE TANKER LAUNCHED-The 1765O-ton
tanker Sinclair slides down the ways into the Hacken
the eighteenth vessel launched this
the yards of the Federal Shpbudng Drydock Co. One
worlds largest petroleum carriers the Sinclair chris
tended Katherine Anne Bishop granddaughter Of Earle w.
Sinclair president of Sinclair Refining Co. STORY
Page A-2J "A P. Wrephoto
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Russian Armies
Slash at Foe in
Flank Attacks
New Gains Claimed
By Both Sides in
Bitter Fighting
BULLETIN.

MOSCOW (PJ.-The Soviet
Information Bureau an
nounced at midnight tonight
simply that fighting on all
fronts continued throughout
the day."
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Weather Forecast

Fair, colder with lowest tonight about "a; to-
morrow clear and moderately cold Tempera-
lures today-Highest. 50. at midnight lowest
As at 4:20 am; 48 at pm.
From the Unteo etares wearner sureau Report
Full Details PAGE Az.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
New Point
Added to
Covenant
International News service Wire

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Aug
% A ninth point, freedom Of
religion and press, could be added
TO the eight-point objective oi
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Winston Churchill, Saic
Paul V. McNutt, federal security
administrator, today.
Addressing the convention of the
supreme lodge, Order Sons of Italy
in America. McNutt said:
"The eight points are PROPOSE
tions to which every democratic
man, wherever he may live. may
gladly subscribe. To the eight, I
would add ninth-freedom of
religion and freedom of press.
These points are not national.
They are neither British nor
American. They merely dedicate
the two nations to world
ideal"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

all OF Them at one time. I'D
pull out. son, II I were YOU"
DOESN'T Pull OFT
III were YOU, As if any other
man ever could be- you! Philip
STANLEY had had money all his life.
,-,,-.-f-=--sj,.iH-i-f-ti4l he stuck
and went on looking for another
lh And then
Gu>taf,on came into the room
where his secretary worked, with
m, hands fun Of penclled sheets,
and tc Fig -Four came with him.
George didn't call them that or
ANYTHING ciSe-tO anybody but
4msell. I'm fact he never spoke
a. them or GuStafSon-or his
ioh NJ George knew anything
abaut anything he didn't let on.
we gotta get long letter
out 60 FIVE men," GuStatson SAID.
The same Letter TO all Of 'em.
see? We gotta put some Of 'em
on the plane that leaves the
airport in 20 minutes" And
The Big -Four nodded.
Abrams was holding his watch
la ms hand Abrams, Spatz. Car
nahan and Horn-these, with Gus
iaison. ran the show whatever
the show was: George still didn't
know though every day he got
lnklngs and hints that were more
and more diSquieting
Dictate II straight 10 the
machine" George said "I'll
make one original and five car
bon copies"
-Four carbon copies" GlNtaf-
son said, his little pig'S-eyeS
giittering: "we don't want none
for the file this time"
"Okay," George said, and put
paper and carbon sheets into the
typewriter.
Gustafson read from the pencil
copy clearly and swiftly. but. al
that, George could type faster
than he could read.
"Hit the keys hard GuStaf=
son said. II want all the copies
should be plain. This is inn
pnrtant-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
DETROIT EVENING TINES fPHONE CHERRY $500

seen GuStafSon count the sheets
of paper as he assembled them for
page one. AS he wrote, Self-dis-
gnSt and anger seethed inside OF
HIM. but the rhythm of his fingers
neither laitered nor changed and
the poker face GuStafSOn thought
stupid remained immobile.
with Il swift twiri of the piaten
he spun the five copies of the first
page out Of the typewriter. II
was i'm the moment of reaching
for more paper, that his idea
struck him. II struck him so hard
that he could scarcely breathe,
but still his face didn't change,
Under the ten watchful eyes he
ratified on.
When the Letter was finished
GuStaion gathered it up, assem-
bled the pages into sets and with
drew. The Big Four withdrew
eyclng ham 20 the last.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
FBI MEN SMART

THE FBI men" Stanley had
said have vast deal Of in
formation on GustafSon and his
friends. L WAS Just possible
They lad the key 10 the code.
George would have slipped I'm an
.Nira copy oL' the letter but be-
.cro ne hwt tapped a key he had
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

Well. Philip Stanley had been a
criminal lawyer ai his life and he
made a good talk, but there wasn't
any evidence. The dishwaShlng
job paid SIS week and the one
with GustafSon 40, and called into
play. at least a few of George
Gresham's considerable abilities.
And So. on his way back 10 his
hall hPAroorn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
HEARS DOOR SHUT

George sat on at the typewriter
He heard GuStafSon's door shut
and heavy feet in the hall. And
then the clang of the door of the
elevator. He got up and went the
rounds. Thay had all gone.
He picked up the telephone and
called the t'BI in Washington =.
1T was pretty simple" George
said the next day TO GustafSon
and Big Four-partS. the F'BI
men said, of the worst narcotic
ring that had been uncovered in
years, George found 10 easier
10 talk 10 them naturally now
that they sat in handcuifcd
row against the wall in a room
in the local federal building.
II read your letter over the
telephone To the FBI In Wash
ington. 1 thought they might
have the key to your code,
they've been on your trail so
long. and they did. Ii seems
they've rounded up the whole
10 Of YOU"
"But how" said Gustafson.
his little pig 's-eyes glittering,
did YOU get hold of copy? 1
counted"
t..-=tt,c paper.aGeorge= said.
But you know the carbon
sheets carry a clear impression
too, and"
USED SAME SHEET
''Sure l know. / watched TO
see that you didn't use 'em
only once. saw you stick the
same sheets back I'm, and I
thought II YOU did you couldn't
read 'em--not, that thought
you'd want to, I thought you
were dumbbell, I'd ought
to've taken the carbon sheets,
but how"
II didn't use 'em only once"
George said, "but l did use 'em
only twice. And was very
careful to see that the second
times the lines didn't fall on
the first ones. had and
turned over to the FBf several
clear and complete copies OF
your letter on the carbon paper.
as easy to read as the original
II each time you skipped every
other line"
THE END.
Tuesdays short story: Grand
mas Soldier" by Anthony Rud.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
THIS Is IMPORTANT

But George knew without being
told. His fingers did his bidding
perfectly. he had typed on battle
fronts in his time. and in news
paper Offices with the deadline
behind him like slave
drivers whip but his heart was
pounding and has thoughts, for all
his calm exterior. had gone into
panlcky huddle, for he knew per-
icctly well that the moment Stan
ley had spoken about had come.
George Gresham was Shrewd,
competent and experienced young
man. but he had kept out of
trouble here by pretending TO be
dumb. What he had been hired
for was Stenography and routine
office work. He had done that,
kept his mouth shut and appeared
to know nothing
There's on thing more I've
found out" Stanley had said
yesterday: "Gustafson's rings
got 10 men In it,"
The five here I'm the room and
the five TO whoni ihis letter would
be sent! Georges blood was
pretty icy while his fingers flew
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

He had come into this place de-
taChed. almost cynical. He was
out OF work through no fault OF
his own He had 10 have work
and there was no work,
If the crooks were the only
people who would pay him money
for services rendered, well SO
much the worse for a country
that would let things get that
way.
But now suddenly glancing
up at the roomful of plugugieS
while nc was IN the middle of the
first page of their letter, arranging
for God knew what honest mems
or blackmail. or murder,
even, he had an attack of bitter
ness and heartSickneSS that he, a
decent member of society, should
be working against II with men
like these If he could get those
names and addresses,
But the letter just began with
out dear anybody on 1t, and the
five envelopes. already addressed,
were in Gustafsons other hand.
And the letter, as he had known
n. would be. was in code. Gustaf-
son thought his secretary heaven
sent In the matter of dubness. but
nevertheless took no chances.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
CHALLENGE TO DICTAToRs

your fortnight declaration
is a challenge 10 those totali-
tarians who profess 10 see in our
varied nationality groups n
threat 10 national unity" the
President stated.
"Of course mere lip service
does not necessarily mean
loyalty. but 10 put ones self
squarely on record IL an, act Of
faith which must he given recog-
milton.
Similarly, the silence of those
who shrink from such an act
will not be ignored"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
SLOW TO ANGER

The speaker termed England
stronger now than at any time
since the war began
America" ne added. as slow
to wrath, hut mighty in its
anger M those who threaten its
security"
a message Of commentator
from President Roosevelt TO the
order for rs pledge of loyalty ia
United States and its opposition 70
the spreading OF faScism, naziiSm
and communism within this coun-
Try. brought cheers from the BOG
delegates. who represent a mem
bCrshIp of 100000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
SENDS TELEGRAM

"GOT A JOB" George wired
his wife. who had gone home 10
her mother. FORTY A WEEK
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS HOS
PITAL IMMEDIATELY WRIT
ING FULLY" 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

the FBI boys are hoping 10 land
all OF Them at one time. I'D
pull out. son, II I were YOU"
DOESN'T PULL OFT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

tho paper.aGeorge said.
But YOU know the carbon
sheets carry a clear impression
too, and"
The weekly echo., 1941-12-26
NO DESIRE FOR
SKILLED JOBS

Chemists: Negroes have Sixty-
nine times more clergymen than
chemists; whites have twenty-six
times more clergymen than chemists
Shoemakers and cobblers (not
in factories): Negroes have one cob.
bier to every 2,865 Negroes; whites
have one cobbler to every 1885 whites
Plumbers and gas filters: For.
every Negro plumber and gas fitte1|
in the United States, there are fifty
white plumbers, or SO per cent of the
plumbers are white. Negroes owned
approximately $4,000 homes in 1930)I
Mr.. Hall could go on Indefinite
ly but the comparisons begin to show
that there is no desire apparently on
the part of the Negro to absorb edu~
cation Of a nature which will not fit
him for white collar job.
Machine tool makers also are att
a premium throughout the countryl
Mr.. Hall says, and points out the diff
ficulty found now in obtaining thisl
type of worker. Jobs are waitingd
but the Negroes are not in position
to take them, neither are they anx-
ious to get the training necessary toll
equip them for these positions.
The weekly echo., 1941-12-26
DISPENsATION

The General President is put
ting on a dispensation which
closes in the March Boards. The
joining fee will be Toe instead of
S1.00. The five presidents add
ing the largest number of mem
bers above ten, fifteen, twenty,
twenty-five and thirty, will be
given cash prizes in the Boards
which will equal as much as
$4,000 or more to be distributed
among them. The drive for new
members begins December oath.
Watch the Echo for further de-
The weekly echo., 1941-12-26
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
CAUSE RAISE

A large number of presi-
dents have been sending in sup
Elementary reports for the De-
cember Boards. This has caused
an increase of $500 in the a.
mount paid. We now have checks
in the amount of $500 for each
claim. This brings the total
amount paid for December up to
$4,000. Hurrah for our hust-
ling presidents!
The weekly echo., 1941-12-26
HBA Paid % Claims In The
Boards at $125.00 Each
The total number of claims>

The total number OF claims
paid in the December Boards
while in session was 26. Each
claimant was paid $4,000. The
presidents have been struggling
to make round reports. This was
a great asset to the Association.
Two other claims have been paid
since the Boards, Rev. Isaiah
Morrison, No. 400, E. H. Ed
wards, President; and Austin
Richardson, No. 1853, Mrs. S. E.
Brock, President, Scooba, Miss.
This brings the total num-
Der of claims paid up to %.
The weekly echo., 1941-12-26
Continued from Page one
TOO MANY PREACHERS!

Usher and plasterer.
Brick and Stone masons; Ne
groes have two times mora clergy
men than brick and stone masons;--
whites have two times more brick and
stone masons than clergymen.
The weekly echo., 1941-12-26
ALCORN A. & M. COLLEGE
Continued from Page one

Continued from Page one
ton of Governor James L. Alcol the
state purchased the institutionxpnd
dedicated it to the higher education
of Negroes. 1t was named in honor
of the governor who was instrumental
n executing the transaction.
The weekly echo., 1941-12-26
THE IDEAL LEADER

Moses was the great leader who delivered from cruel
bondage millions of sraeles who slaves in Egypt He
might well example for the modern The
development of such leader is always slow process
There much stake and there many interests
involved that the enthusiast can not be entrusted with
the power of leadership.
Enthusiasm there should be, but it must be an enthu
sasm founded upon intelligence knowledge and self con-
control 1t required long years solitude in the land of
indian to transform the hotbooded Moses adopted son
OF Pharoahs daughter into the modest whose name
has become synonym for meekness. Learned in all the
wisdom of the Egyptians nevertheless needed
tary deep thinking life of the shepherd the hillside
prepare him for the great task of leading into liberty
the slaves of the Egyptian ruler.
He came too with the consciousness of sure victory
because he knew that his just But than
that he confident because same in the spirit of
about lead than deverance depen-
dent upon brute strength and the ability of to
exercise unusual power He had back of him the Onpo-
tent God of Abraham of Isaac and of Jacob the forefa
ers of the afflicted Israelites.
The qualities that conspicuous in Moses must
be found in the modern leader must be of the people,
experience which sobered him. so that he is familiar with
the deeper truer things of life He must depend not
much upon his speech upon his character He must
the power which come alone through the consciousness
that his cause just back of him. too He
back Noses stands the God of the common people, Who
is saying through him: LET my people CO."