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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
$1,000 Michigan
Boys Already
n Uniform

Manpower, the most vital single
actor in the entire national de-
rhse program, has been a major
lichigan contribution during the
asst year in more ways than one.
In addition 10 furnishing tens
( thousands Of skilled workers 10
eep defense production wheels
.urninc. Michigan also has put
.1ore than $1,000 men into army
inform for the nation : front line
( defense
The bulk Of these men have
cen recruits. Of course, called
MO service under the selective
Frvice and training act. lnclud-
Hhg the men indicted in the state
iuring the last week. a total Of
5,209 Michigan draftees have
zone into the army since last
November.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

itself. In order
to underst a n d
lndustry's deliv-
cry record to.
date, II Is nee
essary 10 briefly
review the orig
inal demands.
The p re S =
dent s wish way
for a two-ocean
n av y; $4,000
ightlng air
craft; n stand
ing army of l.
a 0 $1,000 men
with more mo-
toriZed e qui p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Soaring Orders Listed
BY Fdir(hiId Aviation

NEW YORK. May 17.-Unfilled
orders of Fairchild Aviation Cor
poration, makers of navigation
instruments and aerial cameras.
as of March 81. 1871. were S22,-
74S,251 as compared with S1,943.-
OBS a year ago, and SCI. 704,50
as of Dec. 81, 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Guard MobiIized

Another 1882 officers and men.
epresenting the entire personnel
VI MichiCan'S National Guard.
ave been federally modified and
ire now in training at Camp
livingston, La; Biloxi, Miss;
Fort Knox. KY, and Fort Sheri-
Ian. Ill
In addition. more than 300
# the 3,400 reserve officers in the
tate now are on active duty with
unny units throughout the United
states and future schedules Will
,ring many of the remainder into
he army from their civilian jobs
within coming months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Supplying Others

Likewise, many Michigan con-
Germs are supplying parts to in
dustry elsewhere, under procure
ment plans worked out months ago
by war department officials, and
under previous placement proceed
ure used by industry in the normal
course of its business.
With Michigan-trained OPM Di-
rector William S. knudsen in COM
Inland of the production program
nationally. and former associates
in Michigan working hand in hand
10 meet the new requirements,
Washington optimists believe Mich
igan industry will deliver the
goods in bombeFs, plane parts, mo
tors, tanks and machine guns as
well as the many other products
desired.
Al any rate Michigan is TO have
its Chance, and If America is TO be
the arsenal of democracy. Michi-
gan is TO be the arsenal OF America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Already Scattered

Here is the way Michigan's 499
national guard officers and 7l93
Unlisted men now are scattered
about the country:
Al Camp Livingston. La:
32nd Division headquarters-22
officers, II men.
32nd Division special troops
Is officers, 259 men.
Headquarters, 63rd In fantry
Brigade-6 officers. al men.
125th Infantry-63 officers,
l,254 men.
12eth Infantry-66 officers,
1898 men.
10th Engineers-2s officers,
53S men.
10th Medical Regiment - 26
officers. AIS men.
At Biloxi. Miss:
10th Observation Squadron-27
officers, lis men.
At Fort Sheridan. Ill: ~
210th Coast Artillery (anti-air-
,raft)-56 officers. 753 men.
At Fort Knox, Ky:
Headquarters. 72nd Field Artil-
lery Brigade-S officers, 50 men.
18th Field Artillery-60 Off
GERS. Sal men.
Nth Field Artillery-61 Off
GERS. $40 TT1pn.
1S2nd Field Artillery-61 Off
GERS. $40 men.
The draftpes wi7ich nave gone
out from Michigan have entered
the army through reception CEN
tiers al Fort Custer. Fort Sheridan
and Camp Grant. III. They have
been sent for training to units
from California TO Maryland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

For mere vengeance l would
do nothing. This nation l. too
great TO look for mere revenge.
But for the security of the future
j would do everything."-Jam
A. Garfield.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Tell Only Part

These facts tell but part OF the
story, of course.
Throughout the entire state,
Michigan industry--in many in
stances entirely unrelated 10 the
motor field-also has been given a
big Job to do.
Michigan plants are producing
gauges and gears, buttons and
beds, drugs and drills, furnaces and
furniture. tents and tools, bugles
and bandages, shoes and shirts.
So widespread is defense pro-
duction activity in this state that
numerous factories, large and
small, throughout the country
have been called upon to supply
parts and materials to keep Mich
igans factory wheels humming.
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Detroit PAGES
Entire Nation
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Michigan alone almost equal the
total investment in aircraft eX-
pansion in 1910 for the entire
United States.
2-The governments investment
in plant facilities for making ma
chine guns in Michigan is only a
little below the value Of the
country's total output of firearms
in 1899.
3-The government is spending
for new equipment for the manu-
facture of artillery in Michigan
almost five times as much as the
1889 output value of the whole
gun-forging and ordnance industry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Made Sacrifices

Likewise with the reserve off
GERS now on active duty. Many of
them are business and professional
men who have left Michigan
civilian life for office jobs at gov
eminent posts or for training with
troops throughout the Unite d
States.
Included among the draftees
from all walks of life are scions
of prominent Michigan families.
former automotive workers and
recruits from the ranks of the
unemployed-all side by side in
olive drab uniforms as another
Michigan contribution to defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
4uOU ha, bu, one meaning

ME call has been sounded for "all out"
l. effort for national defense.
With such purpose, "all OUT can have but
one meaning every man to his job and every
job done right.
The job that Buick is to handle has already
been agreed upon-We are to make Pratt
Whitney valve.in.head airplane engines-and
we intend to make them both speedily and
we'll.
Now rising is the vast and Super.modern
plant specially designed for this complex
undertaking.
Already on the job is key organization, get
ting things set so that plant may be ready for
full-time productivity in the very minimum
of time.
But it isn't Bucks way to sit and wait for
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Netherlands Invasion Date
Is Marked in Indies
~ tht Associated Press

~ tIt nnSoA istcu TIcSs
BATAVIA. Netherlands Indies,
May 1O.-The Netherlands Indies
today commemorsted the darkest
day in Hollands history" the ami
versary of Germany's invasion of
the Lowlands. in ceremonies
throughout the archipelago
All military posts and naval bases
were scenes of parades and patriotic
! exercises. In Batavia. armed forces
paTaded through the grounds OF
Konginsplein Palace past the gov
ernor generals reviewing stand in an
impressive display of mechanical
and motorized units.
At Sourabaya. Foreign Minister
Eelco N. Van Kleffens and Colonial
Minister Charles j. I. NJ Welter re-
viewed a similar presentat ton
United States Consul William Foote
vas scheduled to place a wreath to-
night at the base of the flagstaff
where Hollands colors we're at half
staff.
Mr. Van Kleffens' speech. cleo
tricallr transcribed for reproducti
at ceremonies in Singapore. heav-
lily emphasized the need for United
States assistance in the fight against
Germany.
With the help Of the United
States of America he said, where
people think about these things as
We ourselves do. we must stem the
evil tide Together with the United
States we can win"
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Dogwood Dedication
At Valley Forge

! BY the Associated Press
VALLEY FORGE. Pa. May 10
High officials of the Is original
States came here today to partici-
pate in ceremonies dedicating VAL
ley Forge Parks $4,000 doewood
trees to the memory of George
Washington and the troops who
were quartered here in the winter
of 1777-78.
The program included addresses
by Pennsylvania Gov. Arthur H.
James and Theodore Lane Bean,
member of the Park Commission.
The Valley Forge Military Acad-
emv Cadet Corps and Band. the
108th Field Artillery Band of In
diantown Gap. Pa; delegations from
veterans and other patriotic organ
izations and high school bands pro-
vided military atmosphere.
Invited to represent the original
States. besides Gov. James, were
Cows. Walter w. Bacon. Delaware;
J. Howard McGrsth. Rhode Island.
and Joseph M. Broughton. North
Carolina; It. Cows. O'Dell Shep-
pard. Connecticut. and Horace T.
Cahill, Massachusetts,: Conservation
Commissioner Lithgow Osborne,
New York; Insurance Commissioner
John D. Centrum. Maryland; I.
Grant Scott, president of the New
Jersey State Senate; DR.. Roland
A. Egger. director of the budget in
Virginia. and T. Hicks Fort, repre-
senting Georgia.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Bio Screen TeIevisior
is Given First Public
Demonstration
l5-by-2o-foot Images
Of Title Fight Shown
To Theuter Audience
BY the Associs ted Press.

ny Inc a hsSOClabed PrSst.
NEW YORK, May l0.-America's 3
contribution to the development of
large-screen television for the
theater was given its first public
demonstration to 1900 invited
guests last night. Images we're
projected to a l5-by -20-foot size.
The show had as its climax the
middleweight championship match
between Ken Overlin and Billy
Soose from Madison Square Garden
Also included were Commentator
Lowell Thomas. a rolmdtable dis
cussion on the possibilities of thea
ter television, a short drama, and
Lucy Monroe, soprano. all televised
from the N. B. C. studios.
The demonstration, conducted by
the Radio Corp. of America, was
designed to show laboratory pro-
gress since previous tests with
smaller screens. Projection is ac-
complished with a high -brilliancy
receiving tube which operates on
$4,000 volts and has special optical
system. Connection to the trans
mltting source was by cable. but the
system has worked as we'll in pick
ups off the air
Results obtained were regarded by
observers as the best they had seen
to date. Brilliancy did not equal
that OF movie. but it was sufficient
for satisfactory viewing. In the
case of the boxing match SOME
thought It was almost better than
being at the ringside. for the i'm
ages were of a comfortable size and
the camera followed the action
closely.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Vote on Wheat Quota
Ordered by Wiekard
Il, the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wickard
issued an order today calling a
grower referendum MAY 81 on A
A. A. market quotas for this year S
wheat crop.
Approval by two-thirds of the
farmers voting is required to make
the quotas operative.
This is the first time since inaue-
uration of crop control programs in
1888 that the Government has asked
farmers to grant it authority to
regulate sales of wheat.
Mr.. Wickard said quotas were
proposed because OF q prospective
excessive" supply of wheat Fed
! eral marketing controls are designed
to keep a part of the surplus of the
market
The supply for the coming mar
keting season was estimated at l.
! 236, 900 900 bushels. close to the rec
ord Of 1854 100000 in the 1881 30
season. Normal requirements are
/ 69s.00OO00 bushels for domestic use
and 57000,000 for export.
Each farms quota would be equal
! to the actual or normal production
whichever is greater, OF the farm 1
A. A. A. wheat planting allot-
ment, plus wheat from any previous
crop. Wheat sold or fed in excess
of farm quota would be subject to
penalty tax of Is cents a bushel.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
3, ttt Associated Press.


WESTMINSTER. Md. May 10
Tommy Grodavant OF Mount St.
Marys College scored a sparkling IS
to lead golfers from eight colleges
at the end Of the first two l5-hole
rounds of medal play today.
Close on his heels for the indi-
vidual honors which Grodavant won
last year was Otto Greiner. Uni
versity OF Baltimore student, with a
rs Grodavant gained his title last
year by defeating Greiner in a five
hole playoff.
Leaders for the team trophy were
Western Maryland, 332 points; Uni
versity of Maryland. 800, and Uni
versity of Baltimore, 3lS. Second
round play got under way early this
afternoon.
The first-round summaries:
Tommy Grodavant. Mount ST
Mary's, 37-37-74
Otto Greiner, University of Balti-
more, 3S-37-75.
Lehman, University of Maryland.
37-39-76.
Holmes, University of Mary land,
30-40-78.
Hausler, Western Maryland, 43-
$50.
Betsch, George Washington. 80
4l-79
Preston. Western Maryland, As
43-88.
Simpson, John Hopkins, 46-44-90.
Holloway, Western Maryland, 40
1870.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Young Lauds Clubs Work
As 0ptimists Convene

Praising the community service
work Of the Optimist Clubs, COM
missioner John Russell Young well
coined delegates to the 10Th district
convention in the Hotel Mayflower
today.
Commissioner Young referred
specifically to the work of the
Optimist Clubs with underprivileged
boys and said it was good insurance
for the future of the Nation.
1T is not politicians or Office
holders like myself" ne said, but
fine people like the members of these
clubs who are doing good for the
community and the Nation that
illustrates We need have no fear
for America"
The 18th district comprises Mary
land, Virginia and the District of
Columbia
Elden S. Dummitt, vice president
of the international body, was sched-
uled to speak at luncheon. J. Ben
ton Webb, governor of the district
group, is presiding at sessions.
Youths representing each club in
the district will participate in an
orstorical contest this afternoon.
The winner to compete at the in
ternational convention In Minneap-
oils, Mimi, July 5.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Station Changes Ordered
For Six Navy Captains

The Navy today announced
changes Of duty for six captains.
Capt. ElWin F. Cults. now serving
in the Bureau Of Navigation, will
command the New London Subms =
rine Base. He succeeds Capt. Henry
M. Jensen, who goes to New York
for duty in the Sd Naval District.
Capt. Sherwood Picking, COM
mander OF Submarine Squadron 3,
comes here for duty in the Office of
the Chief of Naval Operations
Capt. Robert H. English, director OF
feet maintenance division in the
operations office, goes to sea as COM
mander of the cruiser Helena He
relieves Capt Max B. De Mott,
whose new assignment has not been
determined.
Capt. Frank H. Kelley, jr.. pro-
fessor of naval science and tactics
at Marquette University. becomes a
student at the Naval War College In
Newport, r. l. His relief has not
been ordered.
Capt Norman c. Gillette. who
held similar professorship at
Northwestern University. also was
assigned to the War College for In
struction.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Teachers lashing Worse
Than Bullet, Man Tesiifies
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAMDENTON. Mo. May lo.-A
muscular Ozarks guide. charged
with assaulting A school teacher
testified today that she and another
woman teacher lashed him for 45
minutes so severely with cat
o'-nine- tails that he would have
preferred to have been shot
The guide. Max Caldwell. %. who
related that the accusing teachers
f1ance stood by with drawn pistol
and compelled him to submit. said
I'D rather take bullet than that
whipping again"
The teachers. Miss Hilda Rhosds
Is. and Miss Aldythea Keith. 26
waived preliminary hearing on fell
onious assault charges. Their bonds
were increased from $500 TO $1,000
Dr.. Robert Murrell. 35. Eldon. Mo.
osteopath charged with assault with
deadly weapon, did not waive the
hearing His new bond. double the
former figure, was set at $1,000
The three defendants were bound
over for trial in June.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Groduvunt Leads Golfers
In College Medal Tourney

McRae. Johns Hopkins, 42-41-S3
Pfeil. Loyola. 43-35-Sl
Carey, Johns Hopkins, 41-4l-s2
Boyd. Dickenson. 44-47-91.
Hanley. Dickinson. 1880
Grady, George Washington, As
40-85.
Cunning, Loyola. 52-46-9S
Remsen. Johns Hopkins. 43-45
-88.
Kleh, George Washington. 45-42-
81
Harmon, University of Maryland,
42-42-84
Zailkas. Catholic University, 43-
4l-84.
Eckenrode. Western Maryland
40-45-85
Hardman, University of Baltimore
40-4l-6l
Downey. Lovola. 43-43-s6.
Buckley. Mount St. Marys, Al
44-85.
Williams. Dickinson, 45-44-s9.
Dillon. George Washington, 47-4o
ST.
Khyatt, University of Baltimore
39-43-82.
Cook, University of Maryland. AZ
4o-82.
Morse. Dickinson. 45-47-92
Ledvina. Catholic University, a.
44-88.
Walton, Loyols. 5O-45-95.
Heltzel, Catholic University. a.
52-10l.
Regan, Catholic University. AZ
39-S2.
johnson. University of Baltimore,
42-33-80.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Pope Expected 10 Address
Cardinals May Z
By tft Associated Press.

by u ASSOGld leu 6IteS.
VATICAN CITY. Nav lo.-A
Vatican source said today Pope
Plus XII would speak TO the College
OF Cardinals ON the international
situation. its likely developments
and particularly the effects of war
on the Catholic church. at a secret
consistory Nav II.
Although details were lacking
non-ecclesiastic observers presumed
the Vatican was watching closely
the possibility of United States
involvement in the war, which might
make contact difficult between the
Vatican and churches in America
Part of the allocution is expected
TO be devoted to development of the
Catholic Church in Japan. its recent
recognition by the Japanese govern
ment and the establishment of a
local hierarchy composed exclu-
sivelv OF japanese bishops TO replace
foreign bishops. most of whom have
been French.
Whether any of the allocution
would be made public was not
known.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Preukness
Continued From First PaseO
By the Associated Press.

tan won the third in driving finish.
J. H. LouChheim George LamaZe
warm paddock tip led until the
final 70 yards but could not with
stand the winners final bid. Happy
Hunting was third lengths behind
George Lamaze.
Dorothy Pomp. owned bv Watt
Elliott. finally found field she
could beat. and galloped off with
the second, a mile and one sixteenth
event with a limited field. Albert
Schmidt drove her across the psyoff
line lengths in front of M Cata-
lanos Streamer. Twin Oaks Farm S
Solatlum ran third The lucky ticket
holders of 8 and l" in the daily
double redeemed their pasteboards
at s45 90.
The days racing opened with a
2-mile steeplechase. S. Bryce Wing S
Broadside King, with T. Roby up,
proving best in a field OF six. The
aged selding crossed the finish line
3 lengths in front of Mrs. Arthur
Whites Bay Dean with Balk.
coupled with the winner, 10 lengths
farther back in third position
Broadside King paid $3.50.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Britons Being Unified
By War, Lady Halifax
Tells Chicago Group
Ambassador Attending
Ball Come Between
White Sox and Tigers
By tht Associated Press.

CHICAGO. May l0.-Viscountess
Halifax, wife of the British Am
bassador to the United States, ex-
pressed the conviction today the
war was forging new and lasting
unity among the people OF England
Speaking to a large group of women
civic workers, she said In a prepared
address:
We believe that that unity is real.
One may say that it has come into
being because we are consciously
standing together to defend the
possession that is common to all
British people-their freedom"
Lord and Lady Halifax returned
to Chicago this morning from Min
neapOlis. During the day they
planned to visit the workrooms OF
the British War Relief Society.
Then the Ambassador intended to
call on Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch
OF the Chicago Catholic Diocese and
Bishop Wallace E. Conklin of the
Episcopal Diocese
Lady Halifax. after lunchina at
the Chicago Womens Club, was to
visit Hull House. the famous settle
ment, while Lord Halifax was to see
a baseball game between the Chicago
White Sox and the Detroit Tigers.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Farmer, Wife Killed
By Texas Tornado
8, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PLAINVIEW. Tex, MAY 10.-A
tornado killed farmer and his wife
yesterday after wrecking their home
and carrying their bodies into a
field 200 yards away. A score or
more others were injured and sew
eral other homes demolished by the
wind which swept an area 20 miles
long
Dead we're Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Hay. Mr.. and Mrs Albert Burle-
son and their 7-month old son were
bruised as their Groom home was
blown to bits.
A man named Elson was bruised
| when his car was overturned three
times by the wind His home was
wrecked, but his family escaped by
| entering storm cellar.
The twister hit about Is miles
northwest OF Plainview. II was
followed by driving rain and hail.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
okio
Continued From First Page,

'NonttihbCo VII IL Gb dGC.F
which goes counter to its wish,
there is no reason whatever why
Chungking should not be alert to
this situation"
Visits Recalled.
Honda's mention of a certain
third power national" recalled to
observers that Capt. James Roose-
welt. son Of the President. and
Laughlin Currie, administrative as
sistant to the President. have been
in Chungking at separate times re-
Gently.
He announced he was returning
to Toxic to confer with government
leaders with the definite purpose
of finding settlement of the
Chinese problem. now the chief OBJ
stacle to Japan's other plans, par
ticularly in the south.
His remarks were made Just after
recent editorials in the Japan Times
and Advertiser, controlled by the
Foreign Office. had declared a COM
plete military conquest of China i'm
possible and that some sort of
peaceful compromise should be
worked out.
However. Honda indicated his
ideas run along different lines. He
discounted the possibility of Ger
man mediation and said direct ne
gotiation with Chang would only
discredit Japan in Chinese eyes.
The important factor" he said,
was to help the Marking regime
under Wang Ching-Wei attain its
full growth"
In June, 1899, Honda advocated an
outright declaration of war so an
effective blockade might be clamped
on China.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
-Four District Measures
Siqned by President

President Roosevelt has signed 4
measure to enlarge the powers OF
the property clerk of the Police
Department of the District to dis
pose of property coming into hi.
possession. the White House an
nounced today.
Other District bills signed by the
President were:
A measure to amend the District
Motor Vehicle Financial RESPONSE
bility Act, approved May 3, 1885
A Joint resolution authorizing the
Federal Security Administrator to
permit the American Red Cross to
construct needed recreational build
ings on the ST. Elizabeth's Hospital
reservation.
A measure to permit the addition
of spur tracks at Union Station.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Robbery Charge Bond Sci
Al $4,000 for Povick

Stephen Povick, %, bandit who
was shot and wounded by Police
man John L. Sullivan in filling
station holdup at Seventh street and
Maine avenue S.W.. in April, was
held under $4,000 bond for grand
jury action on robbery charge
when arraigned today in Police
Court before Judge Hobart New
man.
Povick, former Army sergeant
and welterweight boxer. pleaded not
guilty and waived preliminary hear
ing.
Several nights ago Povick was
picked out of police lineup by
number OF other robbery victims.
Additional charges against him are
scheduled to be presented to the
grand jury. it was said today.