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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

Italian and German nationals, be-
gun after their declaration of wal
upon the United States, is proceed
ing quietly.
Rumors of Jap parachutiSts
landing at various points in the
islands continue TO be circulated,
but absolutely no confirmation OF
any of these reports has been re-
ceived in Manila. There also are
no indications that the Japs are
using transport planes to bring in
troops.
Prior to the reported LegaSpi
invasion United States troops were
smashing back and pouring a
whitening fire on Japanese troops
who landed on beaches around
Lingayan in northern LuZon.
LANDINGS FOILED
Cat Washington, the war de-
partments first communique of
yesterday said determined Amer
lean resistance had confined
Japanese invasion attempts 10
the vicinity of Apart, at the
northernmoSt tip of Luzon.
Later, the war department
said there was reason TO be-
lieve that successful defense
against landing attempts in the
north and northwest areas Of
| LuZon was continuing.
lin Washington ii also was
i officially reported there were no
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
ENEMY ADVANCES

In the Kedah area of northern
Malaga. they said, the enemy has
"infiltrated forward and British
forces have withdrawn to prepared
pOsitlOnS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
Navy Bombs Cripple
29.OOO-TOm BattleSIlip
Continued from Page One)

planes, but shot two out of the
air and still found time TO machine
gun and set afire II japanese
planes on the ground.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
so Barges Full of Jap Troops Reported Set Afre

further air attacks on Manila
up TO midnight Thursday
However, A mer C n aircraft
were busy and were officially re-
ported TO have driven a force of
enemy bombers away from Manila.
Bombing planes have attacked
japanese islands southeast of
Mindanao in the Philippines. the
Germ an radio reported from
Shanghai, according to the official
German wireless in Berlin.
An army spokesman said United
States scout planes took off at
noon Thursday, intercepted a for
nation of Japanese bombers, and
drove them away from the city.
The invading planes were last seen
heading in westerly direction.
Earlier army statements told OF
the enemy in heavy force on the
north coast of LuZon, with large
naval escorts and with six trans
ports engaged in landing opera
tons. 1t was here that the Amer
leans launched severe air attack,
scoring direct hits on three trans
ports. one of which Immediately
capsiZed.
Landings were effected, but the
exact strength of the enemy at
that time was reported as un-
known.
These were the contingents
which were cut up by the Ameri-
can concentration of fire on the
beaches.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
CAA Here
Open Daily
To Filters

The Civil AeronauticS Authority
office at Wayne County Airport
will be open until a p. m. every
day to interview pilots who wish
to qualify to fly again under new
government regulations. The office
closes at noon Saturday.
An order Sunday grounded all
except airline pilots. Private filters
now must meet new requirements
TO regain their licenses. Airline
pilots were requalified Immediately
without loss of time.
Pilots now must produce proof
of citizenship and have the recon-
of one American citizen
whose allegiance and citizenship is
above reproach. f. H. Briscoe,
senior aeronautical Inspector, said
approximately 300 of Michigan's
$3.50 fiiers already. have been
requalified.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
JAW Here Appeals
To Roosevelt in Row

Local ISL of the UAW-CIO has
complained TO President Roosevelt
that the Detroit Steel Products
Company is building new plant
outside Philadelphia while the De-
troit plant, engaged in defense
work, is operating at only 80 per
cent capacity.
In a telegram signed by Paul
Silver, president of the local, il
was charged the company has re-
fused TO arbitrate, despite recon-
mendation by the Michigan state
labor mediation board and the
United States Cancellation division,
and the OPM.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

under direct command of Cen
eral Chang Kai Shek, British
positions, according TO the com
munique, have been made
Safe.D
Yesterday afternoon the Japa'
nese brought up artillery batteries
and duelled with Hongkong harboi
defense guns. Japanese planes sup
ported the attack against the de-
Tense works. but the Nipponese
guns were silenced.
The Hongkong food controllei
announced plans for communal
feeding" and said there are ample
supplies on hand to meet any con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
East Indies Navy
At Singapore
To Aid British

BATAVIA, Dec. II (INS). -
Netherlands naval forces have
reached Singapore to aid their
British allies in their fight against
the Japanese, an official Neither
lands East Indies naval commu-
nique said today.
simultaneously came announce
ment that Australian bombers on
the island of Ambon raided a Jap
anese airbase on Pobra, a small
island lying between Celebes
and the Japanese island of Palau.
One aircraft failed to return,
an official army communique re-
ported.
Meanwhile, precautions have
been taken here to meet any
attack on these Dutch islands, said
the cOmmuniQup.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
HAIL OF BULLETS

Tie UIOduCdSi Ndid
'1n Malaga. the British and
Australian planes have set on
fire 60 japanese armored barges
which were trying TO land
troops on the north Malayan
coast.
"Our planes bombed and ma
chine-gunned the japanese from
a height of so feet.
1.-THE japanese soldiers
crouched helplessly In their
barges under the hail Of ma
chlne-gun bullets and many
were left struggling In the
water"
(CBS picked up British
radio broadcast quoting an I'M
confirmed Chungking radio re-
port which said Japanese forces
supported by heavy tanks landed
in central and northern Malaga.
The British broadcast added
that so far there is no con-
firmation of this from Singa-
pore"
Dutch East Indies bombers
today attacked a Japanese air
base in the Southern Pacific. the
Chungking radio reported from
Batavia today
GERMAN PILOTS
THE London News Chronicle
reported from Singapore that a
large percentage of the enemy
pilots attacking Malaga are
Germans. The paper said this
was established when some of
the planes were shot down and
the pilots capturedO
Reports from Hongkong told o.
fighting between British and Jap
anese units there and said tho
japanese had been halted aftel
penetrating some areas. On
japanese unit was wiped out il
hand-to-hand fighting
Ut was reported from Toxic
that large formations of Japa-
nese planes bombed Hongkong
today and dropped leaflets.)
All Italian priests in the British
crown colony were informed.
(Chinese troops have come
10 the aid of Hongkong and have
stabilized the situation by a
fierce attack on the rear of
japanese divisions trying to
take the city. the British radio
reported in a broadcast heard
by NBC.
(The Chinese were said 10 be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
Man Killed by Car;
26Oth Victim Of Al

Thomas Shields. 81, of 100 Ma
poleon street, is dead today o.
injuries suffered Wednesday night
when he walked across East War.
rem avenue. near DreXel avenue
and stepped into the path of car
driven by Hugo Erben, 81, OF 1885
Courville avenue.
Erben. who was freed on the
testimony of witnesses. will be
recalled for further examination.
Shields, who died in Crosse Pointe
Hospital. is the 260th traffic ia
tally of the year. There were
220 deaths al this time last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
BY s. A. WYCkES
In,1 New. service stan Correspondent

SINGAPORE. Dec. 12.-Heavy
damage 10 civilian property IN a
japanese air raid on Penang in the
Straits Settlements was an
nounced by British military head
quarters at Singapore today.
British authorities said that en-
envy activity in northwestern Ma
lava now is confined 10 patrols
and that reports of japanese land
ings in the Kuala Trengganu and
Dungun regions are unconfirmed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
Marines Stage
Heroic Battle
Guarding Wake
BY JACK VINCENT
Intl News service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE
eyes of a nation at war today
watched tiny Wake Island in the
Pacific where a small but valiant
garrison of United States marines
1000 miles from help-not only
withstood all Japanese attacks,
but managed TO launch an aerial
blitzkriog of its own to sink one
light cruiser and one destroyer of
the enemy.
Latest word was that the gar
riSon is still holding out-that the
flag is still there.
Even if the island falls--and
President Roosevelt himself had
expressed such fears Tuesday night
the feat of the American leath-
erneckS will remain one of the
most heroic and grandest stories OF
the war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
italians at Gun Point

WASHINGTON, Dec. II (INS).
The people of Italy do not want
to fight the United States, but are
being driven at the point of ma
chine guns to follow the dictates
of Premier MuSSolini,. Count Carlo
Sforza. former Italian foreign min
lister, declared today. The count
called at the state department for
a private conference with Under
secretary of State Sumner Welles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
SIMILAR TO ALAMO

Military observers in Washing
ton are beginning 10 piece the
story together from statements of
Mr. Roosevelt and bare commu-
niques of the navy. When the
story is fully told. they say, it will
take its place along with the saga
of other great exploits of Ameri-
can military history such as the
Alamo.
The Japs. without warning
launched their first bombing at
tack on Wake, only Az miles long
and IL miles wide, on Sunday
when they also struck at Pear
/ Harbor, Hawaii. President RooSe-
welt. in his war message TO Con.
gress Monday, reported the first
attack
Tuesday night, in a worldwide
radio broadcast, the President saio
that so far, in the battle of the
Pacific. THE news has been al
bad" He added:
THE reports from Guam and
Wake and Midway islands are
still confused, but we must he
prepared for the announcement
that all these three outposts
have been seized"
4 SEPARATE ATTACKS
Vest er d a y an announcement
about Wake Island was made. II
was not the bad news the Presi.
dent feared. 1t was good news
1t said in simple words:
THE marine garrison on
Wake Island has been subjected
TO four separate attacks i'm the
last 48 hours by enemy aircraft
and one by light naval units.
Despite the loss of part OF
the defending planes and the
damage to material and person
mel. the defending garrison sue
ceed ed I'm sinking one light
cruiser and one destroyer of the
enemy forces by air action.
"A resumption OF the attack
and a probable landing attempt
is expected. The marine garri-
son is continuing to resist ="
Navy men here said the marines
must have put up remarkable
stand. The announcement reveals
that even while they were being
bombed from the air. and in one
case apparently shelled by guns
from a cruiser. the marines man.
aged to get some Of their planes
into the air to exact a costly toll
on the Japanese.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
London Claims
Ndzi Airmen in
Malaga Attack
Radio Reports Tanks
Landed by invaders
North Of Singapore

NEW YORK. Dec. u ms .--
A British radio broadcast heard
by CHS said today that the Raj
set fire to nearly so bargeS full
of japanese troops of the north
Malayan coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
Power Sabotage Charged

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. II tINS).
The power line from Phoenix 10
Luke Field. army training basa
has been sabotaged. f. II. Coe,
president ofthe Central Arizona
Light and Power company, said
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
Australia 'BIackout'

NEW YORK, Dec. II QNS).-
An Australian radio broadcast
picked up by CHS today said Tho
Australian eastern seaboard TO
night will pass into a "partla
lblackout.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
GAS RAN LOW

III IcpoIlllls W HCouduoi lSASf
Wagner said he found his gas was
running low so he went on home"
Meanwhile, the Nippon air force
was active. A total of 1l3 bomb
erS attacked during the morning
and we're dispersed One plane
was shot down in the mountains
near Clark Field and IL in all
destroyed. Gene al Macarthur
praised the exploits of native Fill
pino pilots.
Admiral Hart meanwhile ad-
mitted that heavy damage had
been done in a Japanese air attack
on the great Cavite Naval Base.
The raid also caused considerable
loss of life. civilians suffering
worst, Admiral Hart said.
Army headquarters announced
that the Japanese are reinforcing
their troops which struck at the
northernmost tip Of LuZon.
800 MILES AWAY
If the Legaspi landing be
true, it means that batuefronts
have been established approx
mately 300 miles from Manila ia
both the north and south.
Legaspi, city of 10000 popu-
lation. is one Of the Philippine
Commemorative principal sea-
ports.
Terrain even more difficult than
the mountainous jungles confront
ing the invaders around Lingayar
lin the north is awaiting them II
they plan TO push northward from
their reported beach head at Le-
gaspi.
Even should they traverse the
southeastern m GU n a / s, they
would have TO face American
troops entrenched on three narrow
IisthmuseS along the route before
approaching provinces contiguou:
TO Manila.
IST REAL CURFEW
Manila tonight had its first
stringent curfew and was blackec
out The city was being guarded
closely against surprise action oil
sabotage. / was challenged eight
times in a five-block walk.
American and Philippine sol
diers, policemen and civilians
armed with rifles as they patrolleC
the pitch black streets gave &
buSiness-like impression 10 the co.
Iordinated defense measures.
This correspondent observed q
soldier hidden behind tree
watching a house in which a blink
ing light gave the appearance oil
signal.
SUSPECT MORE SIGNALS
There is some belief in Manila
that the accurate bombing of Jap
airmen is due TO guidance by
secret radio and otner signals.
However, FilipinoS are believed
unSuscepttible 10 fifth column
overtures.
After recovery from the initial
shock, the population was furious
at Japan's wanton attack, and is
grimly determined to defend itself
Coordination of defense meas
ures continues TO increase in scope
and efficiency. The roundup OF
Evening star., 1941-05-01

Your Government
scores butter at no
higher rotina--so
U. S. 90 Score is
positive proof Of
the highest quality
procuroble.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

greeted him with hugs and kisses In the excitement
the moment they didn't hear the front door open as
neighbor in TO borrow eggs But when she saw
Shamask she dropped the bowl she was carrying and
dashed from the house
She hurredly spread the that Shamash was home
and the neghbors dropping in at the Shamass
all directions until the little place jamed
Instead of being glad their neghbor free they began
to threaten him with violence. Finally Shamashs wife.
shielding her husband quieted them with fearful plea.
She said that their loved Heaven probably
looking and glad Mr.. Shamas returned
provdentiay to his needy family by the hand of God
begged them to take back their money which
she had yet used The neghbors finally accepted the
the cash and with bitter looks at Shamas staked from the
house. and of his former friends will speak 10
he fell down badly his project Of messenger
boy TO Heaven.
It isn't safe fer him to venture ont Of MS house after
there have been mutterngs and that
his life isn't worth ncke and it would be just too bad if
certain individuals caught up with him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

~ USSIAS working class may not be encouraged to wor-
ship God but this does not prove that its members
~ don't believe in Heaven
Wilmot Shamasl, 52yedr-old sawmil worker who
lives with his family of children and his wife in Kos
troma big lumber town the Voga River, proved the
other sl lot OF Russians who believe
taeer- that Shafasitt wanted to prove the point
fact he sorry that he did
The whole thing happened when Shamaski was in the
Kosroma prison awaiting death because he had been
sabotage He strongly proclaimed his innocence
but couldn't In Russia It's up to you TO prove
innocence place Of the state TO prove guilt
Sabotage been done He caught near the scene
and was presumed 20 be guilty. Shamash didn't mind
diving What worried him his children. They would
suffer for lack Of food and shelter If he gone
II only he could leave them money he might die
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

herself and their children She agreed to the scheme
Mrs. Shamaski job well that the next
visiting which the last time she expected to see
her husband alive she told him she had more than ZOO
messages for him to take along TO Heaven
Fortunately his wife had to it that the same mes
sa &c was to do 200 Shamask had to memo
remember the 200 names This promised
had most Of these dead people
during stay earth So Shamask spent his last
night nemorizng the names and the message to carry
them next world and for his wife the money
she had collected
The next morning Shamaski was scheduled to be shot
al dawn and he was ready smiled the keeper
approached his cell But the guard didn't unlock the door
through the bars that the prisoners execution
had been put off a week. Shamask dismayed
rather overjoyed at the because he worried
whether the people whose messages he carrying would
wait another have them delivered Shamaski
afraid his would have to give all at least of
the money back.
ON the afternoon Of the third day his faithful help
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Some Friendly Advice
From An EX-Bur3|dr

A ~ EX-BURGLAR just out of
~ Sing Sing, has prepared these
Y rules for the nervous house
holder which he left with the warden.
"In the first place" says the re-
formed burglar, when a robber has
paid you visit don't kick poor Rover
because he didn't bark at 3 a. m. 1t
isn't his fault. He received certain
delicate attentions from the visitor
before the job was taken in hand You,
too, can take a sleeping powder or
Knockout drops ira piece Of beefsteak.
Always remember that the house
breaker is more afraid than you are.
It's the middle Of the night. He's in
a strange house II may mean ten
year stretch If he's caught and he'll
always run If there's half a chance.
And If you've half a chance let him.
A vicious haud-to-hand struggle in
pajamas. IN the dead of night, with a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

The real culprit
had been caught
just in time to
save Shamaski's
life TIE reason
he had been re-
prieved for a week
was that the au-
thorities had been
watching a suspect
at the sawmill and
this man. a fore
man. was the real
saboteur. He had
confessed 20 the
crime that Sham
ask had been ac-
cused of and was
caught in the very
act of committing
furth er acts Of
sabotage.
Shamaski didn't
know whether 10
laugh or cry for ne
IN i & h-t be a lot
safer in Jail than
among his friends
when they learned
he was free. He'd
be glad however 10
get back with his
family again if it
wasn't for those
200 messages. He
d / q n I go home
until dark because
he didn't want the
neighbors 10 know
he was free until
he could figure
some way out OF
his difficulties. .
He sncaked III
the back door 10
the great surprise
and JOY Of his wife
and the children,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

flashlight when stalking the intruder,
but never switch on the house lights.
The best thing to do when you're
sure it isn't a false alarm. is 10 jump
out of bed. throw up the window and
yell e. When dozen other windows
go up in the street and a number Of
inquiring neighbors poke out their
heads or come rushing the ntcrlopcr
won't be there. Hell run at the first
yell.
Have you ever thought how fond
the midnight marauder is of stretching
wires across doors, stairways, etc?
Why not try wiring your own hall
before going to bed each night? Warn
the family, Of course. The burglar is
almost certain to trip oyer It. Hell
come down with a terrific crash that
will wake the whole house.
"a police whistle is Of great assist
ance, so is tear gas, but a revolver
nix cartridges is the best bet. a squirt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

desneratc1 and deiemned WHO'S been Kicked around
great deal Joke.
It's very creep downstairs each tread giving
tetale creak 90 the silent figure below who's waiting
with heavy jimmy something worse in his hand
Hes dark object you're light He's wide-awake,
you drcamland five minutes ago. Carry powerful
.1ni1 LIZ, LIZ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

with couple blank cartridges is the best bet squirt
of fire and loud report makes it 100 to he'll retreat
in hurry. And remember the sneathief seldom carries
firearms He is afraid of you if that possible than
him he won't wait 10 meet YOU face
you just give him half chance to get out Of your
house in hurry"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

meet who had been trying to him since she had heard
of his repreve finally admitted TO the visitors
Syly Shamasld asked her how the people whose
sages he TO carry acting She told him that she
had tried TO do the fair thing and return their but
they had insisted that since he had made bargain he
should stick he had kill himself to carry
1t out
The condemned told his wife 10 tell them that if
he killed himself their messages would be delivered
suicides do go Heaven He further advised her TO
stall them off by telling them that the week almost
and that when it he'd make the authorities killed
him as they'd promised to do.
AS he was being taken back TO his cell Shamash
groaned the burden his thought
glad he'd be when all this But the next
day everything knocked into cooked hat he
taken from his cell and told that he free
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

happier but he did
not possess any
thing outside the
clothes on his back
AS he sat in his
cell thinking things
over he was struck
with what seemed
20 him a brilliant
idea. -
Practically a IL
the people he knew
had dead relatives
whose souls they
secretly pray e d
God TO protect.
Shamaski had al
WAYS been q good
man so he was
pretty sure that
he'd reach Heaven
all right after his
execution.
Why not carry
s o m @ messages
from his living
friends TO those be-
yond the grave and
charge a small fee
for delivering each
one ? The proceeds
from this great
idea would keep
his widow and chill
dren for a time.
The more Shama-
ski thought over
the scheme the bet
ter he liked it. On
the prison visiting
day he told the
whole scheme TO
his wife and asked
her TO call on all
their friends. get
their MESA ges, col
lect the fec and
keep the money for
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