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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09

hitting all labor disputes TO
mediation and arbitration -
"doing everything within our
power to avoid strikes"
Green's statement appears as a
signed editorial in the April issue
OF the American Fedcratonist
the Official AL publication.
APPEALS To ALL
In this editorial, Mr. Green
says;
"In tn name of the American
Federation of Labor, l solemnly
remind all national and inter
national unions affiliated with
the American Federation of
Labor their affiliated unions
and all unions directly affiliated
60 the federation that our serN-
Ice and cooperation will have
= determining influence both In
the Battle of Britain and IN the
planning OF new world defense
and those continental institu-
tons through which the spirit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09

THE story of the image relates
/ that Juan Diego, a simple but
devout Indian, was passing the hill
of Tepezsc when he heard singing
of great sweetness proceeding from
the top of the hill.
When the singing ceased soft
feminine voice babe him approach.
He did so tlmidly and found at
the top of the hill beautiful lady,
who told him she WAS the Virgin
Mary and that she desired a
church TO he raised to her on that
spot, to be called Santa Maria de
Guadalupe.
The Indian FASTENED to the pal
ace OF the bishop In the City of
Mexico and after much difficulty
saw the bishop and related his
tale.
The bishop was scepticaI but
admitted that he would be con-
WINGED if he received some sign
from the Madonna such as Juan
Diego declared he had received.
So Juan Diego returned 10 the
foot of the hill of Tepezac and
found the Virgin awaiting him
there by the side of clear spring
which had arisen miraculously at
her feet.
M SON" said she,
"cliBlb to the top of the hill
and bring me the roses you
lciH find there"
When Juan reached the top of
the hill, although In the middle of
Winter, he found garden of
beautiful white roses abloom.
He gathered them in his cotton
mantle and brought them to the
Virgin.
Take them TO the
bishop" said she, "thot 1CW
be a sign to conUince HIM
So Juan Diego returned to the
episcopal palace and showed the
roses.
And as the roses fell from the
Indians mantle to the floor a
marvellous image of the Madonna
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
Green AssaiLs Red Leadership in Unons Demands Purge
Suicide BatfaEiOrpS
Of Greeks Fight abRl
BY A. Il. ANGELOPOULOS
Init News Service stan Correspondent

ATHENS April 9.-Thousands
of hastily reinforced Greek sui
eide battalionS' were reported
still holding out in Macedonia
early this afternoon despite-a stag
gering German thrust against
Salonika.
Berlin announced and Lon
don conceded that Salonika had
fallen,)
Greek troops were reported
Stdbbornly resisting on the few
points of contact left to them in
Thrace and elsewhere in the east.
The Germans suffered terrific
losses in their ceaSeless mechan-
lzed thrustS against the Greek de-
tenders. Great activity by Stuka
dive-bombers was reported.
Authorities said a powerful
Greek offensive is under way in
Albania, where new positions were
captured by the Greeks and bat
tlefields were left covered with
dead and wounded Fascists.
Claiming the entire German
thrust into Greek territory soon
will be checked. Athens authori-
ties said the Greek forces faced
leglons 30 times greater than
themselves.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09

the loss of past glOries since they
were based on savagery. nor SYM
pathize too deeply with those who
may have suffered somewhat in
the transition to better and higher
conditions, nor yet he discouraged
at some of the evils that persist
today.
The world has progressed to a
better and nObler life and will
continue to progress until there
will eventually -longerbe-
sacrifice of youth or any human
sacrifice offered upon the affairs of
war, upon the fanes OF bigOtry
and brutality and savagery.
God speed that happy day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
Begged Dime 10 Get
Job, He Tells JUDGE

John Davis. 81. who said he has
no regular home, is free today
from a begging charge after he
told Recorders Judge Joseph A.
ellis that the dime he was seen
begging was for bus fare to get 10
a new Job.
He said he was old-time
Shipyard worker and that a friend
had told him of a Job open in
EcorSe. He said he used his last
nickel to telephone for the job
and needed transportation to
clnch It. Judge ellis suspended
sentence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
Reds Attack knudsen

DALLAS. Tex. April g
(INS)-The Daily Times Herald
said today that communistic
literature. including a denuncia-
ton Of OPM Director William 5.
KnudSen. was distributed around
North American Aviation Cor
poration's new army airplane
factory yesterday while knudsen
dedicated the plant.
Approximately half dozen
copies of The Vagabond,' Red
paper published TN Houston were
discovered by alert y. A. A.
guards while Mr.. knudsen was
speaking" the Times Herald
said. "The pamphlets were dis
tributed inside the comic sec
tons of Dallas newspapers.
which were scattered through
the autos (parked at the plant)."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
ELECTION IN Al DAYS

The election is to be held some
time within the next al days.
Philip Murray arrived in Detroit
Yesterday after obtaining Presi-
dent RoOSevelts permission to
cancel a White House engagement
The cancellation was at the re-
quest of Van Wagner. After con-
ferring for several hours with
Bennett Capizzi, Van Wagner
and Dewey Murray returned to
Washington.
He is the first Go representa-
tive TO sit down al a labor con-
ference table with a Ford Motor
Company official.
Murray is meeting with the
President today 10 discuss the
dispute at the Bethlehem Steel
Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
YUGosLAv CoMMUNIQUE

According to reports from An
kara. Turkey the Telegraph
added. a second Yugoslav column
moving westward from Prizen is
reported to have crossed the Al
bantam frontier.
Reuters British News Agency
quoted YugoSlav communlque as
Announcing
THE situation is In our favor.
On all fronts enemy attacks
have been repulsed with the
greatest vigor. This has been
admitted even by enemy radio
stations.
Heavy losses have been in
hicted on the enemy and our
air force has achieved special
distinction in encounters with
the enemy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
and life Of good neighbor can be
permanently realized.

permanently realized.
'Tnder legislation guarantee
Ing the right to union member
ship, we have made substantial
progress in extending union or
ganization. BY responsible lead
ership and union cooperation
for the effectuation OF nationa
defense We have opportunity TO
demonstrate the constructive
nature of our movement and
the responsible self-discipline
which democratic institutions
develop.
while we insist upon funda-
mental principles. when collec-
tive bargaining breaks down we
should submit issues 10 media
.tion and arbitration. doing
everything within our power TO
avoid strikes.
1.-THE future of our nation,
sur democratic institutions and
the very existence OF free
labor movement are at stake.
The American labor movement
viii as always give unreserved
service to the cause OF freedom.
THE American Federation OF
Labor declares that the gravest
dangers which menace defense
production are these: tolerance
of Communist Party members in
positions of influence and minor
fty strikes rs a method of build
Ing up technical control to
extend nominal organization.
Communist leadership in
local or national jurisdictions
has been responsible for strikes
that are nothing less than
sabotage to our plans for ma
tional defense and has been
responsible also for policies and
advice that are nothing less
than seditious.
2 KINDS OF TOLERANCE
Tolerance for differences of
opinion on religion or other fun
haAtcHsoi tsrucs ~ onc tilhEs
but tolerance for revolutionaries
pledged 20 disregard all ethical
standards TO gain their objec-
tfves and undermine democratic
institutions IL the essence of
stupidity and disloyalty TO our
nation.
THE American Federation OF
labor il following through the
policy Of expelling Communists
wherever known. We do not
tolerate them or permit them TO
hold office.
I'VE steadfsstly charge that
when a responsible union Of
hcial countenances Communists
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
Communists Sdbotdging
Defense, AFL Chief Says
SPECIAL to I'M DETROIT r,MEs

minority strikes Communist leadership and Communist
practices in trade unons-which he declares the gaves
dangers that menace production" William Green
president Of Federation Of Labor has called
organized labor national defense effort by sub
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09

was revealed painted upon the
material of the mantle and por-
traying the Virgin exactly as the
Indian had described her.
The bishop was convinced.
Work was Immediately begun on
n church to house the miraculous
painting.
The church completed In 1881
was too small for the throngs of
wOrshippers. In 1922 larger one
was built aud in 1909 the present
great basilica was constructed.
Forty years later the Vatican
recognized IL by papal bull.
The image of the Virgin, di-
vineIy painted on Juan Diego's
cloak. occupies the high altar.
The artist Cabrera. who made
an intensive study of the work.
declared that IL was painted
neither with oils nor water coIors
nor any other natural means.
VOU. thoughtful reader, may be-
i lieve as little or as much as
you please.
But one fact is undeniable and
outstanding.
The Indians now adore the Nir-
gin and worship at her shrine and
have accepted the kind and gentle
principles of Christianity.
They offer flowers and votive
gifts to this sacred shrine and no
longer perform as their devOtiOns
the bloody rites of human sacrifice
to the cruel war god Huitzilo-
pochtli.
So let us not regret too much
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
Air Plant 10 Be ENLARGED

Acting on the company'S plea
that 1t must enlarge its plant to
handle national defense orders.
Common Council today changed
the city coming ordinance to per-
nit the Aeronautical Products
Corporation to build an addition
to its plant at 1900 Ryan road.
The company is engaged in the
manufacture of precision aircraft
parts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
HELD NAILS FOR HOURS

But these Hellenic warriors put
up a laSt-ditch fight that stemmed
the German advance for several
hours and inflicted terrific losses :.
on armored columns, ii was
claimed.
Even more important, it gave
the Greek high command time y
rush up reinforcements and pre-
pare new forces.
Meanwhile, Athens admitted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
PREDICT END TO-DAY

An authoritative source close TO
the dispute was extremely opti-
mistic and predicted that today
would see the strike settled.
Nothing can upset the nego-
tiations now" he said THE
out-of-tOwn newspapermen will
he leaving Wednesday night.
Things have been looking
brighter and brighter"
He Indicated the union repre-
sentativeS wanted TO meet together
before today's conference TO thresh
out an issue in the dispute.
A report from Washington
stated that the COVE rnor had
talked over the telephone with his
sister Esther Va Wagner Tufty,
who is Washington newspaper
woman. and that he appeared TO
her to be extremely optimistic.
AGREE TO SECRECY
To newSpapermen VII sur
rounded him early today at the
Hotel Statler, Van Wagner said:
We agreed on all sides to-
night that there would be no
comment. We met with both
sides today. that is about all
have to tell you. We will meet
with both sides again Wednes-
day"
He refused to state what points
were under discussion at the con-
ference. what had been settled.
and would not say If anything had
been put in writing by the con-
fereeS.
Speculation upon agreement
terms reVolVed around the fact
that the NLRB has ordered an
election in the Rouge and Lincoln
plants of the company in order 10
determine what union, if any will
legally represent the Ford work
erS. Thus minor differences could
be settled and major issues could
wait upon the results of the cleo
ton In the meantime, the plant
could ha f.aananad
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
Maj Consulate Bombed

HAVANA. April 9.-QNS)-A
small bomb blasted the front of
the German consulate in midtown
Havana. The offices were empty
and there were no casualties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
Predicts
Ford Settlement
In a Hours

CONTINUED from Page Onel
Thomas. UAW-CIO president. and
Michael +. Widman Jr., in charge
of the Ford organizing drive,
union negotiators, and Van Wag-
oner and Dewey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
MINORITY STRIKES

Continued from Page Onel
leo and one of the most famous in
the world.
Here the Madonna is repre-
scented with the dark features OF
an Indian gtri.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09

in representative capacity or
sanctions Communist policies or
practices, he il false To the
American trade union movement
and unworthy of the privileges
which our government affords
him.
MINORITY STRIKES
"The second menace TO our
defense program is the strike by
a minority group to gain con
troll by strategy that has not
been earned on basis of union
membership. The picket line
keeps workers out OF the plant
80 that production il stopped.
and the minority leaders, with
the help of government friends,
gain credit for negotiating a
truce
Later the picket line Is used
20 force payment OF union dues.
The American Federation Of
Labor holds that union members
and uniOnism do not result from
these methods Strikes 10 right
wrongs are he inalienable
rights of free workers. But
minority strikes as organization
strategy are quite another mat
ter and endanger the freedom
we seek TO defend"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
SCOFF AT BRITISH

Reports in Berlin claimed that
the British forces in Greece are
Withdrawing from Salonika 10
avoid battle with the Germans
but that the latter are pressing
forward al top speed to compel
the British to stand and fight.
1t is believed in Berlin German
strategy will be TO concentrate on
development of the famous pincer
maneuvers in several regions. in
an effort to encircle the main en-
envy forces and then hammer
them into wholesale surrender"
in the phrase Of Berlin quarters.
Authoritative Berlin quarters
said they believed the German
mechanical forces in Greece
already have passed over the worst
of the mountainous terrain ~ OF
soon will do So-and that a num-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
England Army
InGree(eHasn't
Fought Yet
By MERRILL MUELLER

Init News Service Special Correspondent
LONDON. April 9. - Despite
heroic Greek resistance, the vital
Aegean seaport Of Salonika has
fallen into German hands II was
learned on reliable authority today.
The vanguard OF swift-mOving
mechanical Nazi troops which
shattered the Suuma Valley forts
under a ceiling of Stuka dive
bombing planes has begun entering
Salonika.
Despite all reports TO the con-
trary it was said in authentic
sources tn at British imperial
forces in the Balkans have not yet
engaged the attacking Germans.
DEFENSE LINE
The Anglo-Greek strategy calls
for an eventual defense line from
cara on the Adriatic through
TepeleuI IN central Albania ana
thence 10 the Gulf Of Salonika
Reliable disclosure that the
British are not yet engaged came
after the London Daily Express
said that British troops had couu-
ter-attacked 10 stem the German
drive against Salonlka
This report, not confirmed from
other sources. said the British had
crossed the Greek border into
Bulgaria and were battling the
Germans there.
The Daily Telegraph SAID Yugo-
Slav troops in Albania advanced
southwark from Scutari and cap
tured the Italian-held stronghold
Of Lesh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09

bile armorcd troops. protected by
Struka dive-bombers, had sue
eeeded in breaking through despite
stubborn Greek resistance.
-At-the-S same time lillitt;a4s- y head
quarters for the first time revealed
an attack by German forces on
Sunday at the famed Iron Gate
of the Danube, Just west Of the
Rumanian frontier tSee picture
on Page a.
In the face of StiffeSt resistance
the Germans broke through the
Iron Gate, where YugoslavS previ-
ouSly had sunk concrete laden
barges in an effort to tie up all
river traffic and then started d
march 10 Belgrade.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09

that in spite Of furious resistance
the Germans have occupied the
town of Dorian and the Lake
Dorian sector, only 30 miles north
OF Safonika.
AS a result of this drive. a com.
munique admitted. the Germans
isolated a large Greek force in
eastern Macedonia
The story of how the Greeks
were forced to fall back under
heavy pressure from Panzer di-
visions after the YugoslaVianS re-
treated in the southwestern corner
of their country, thereby exposing
the Greek left flank TO assault
was told in dramatic COM
munique issued by the high com
mand. II said:
German pressure on our sec
tor of the front continued
strong, hut the enemy achieved
no result.
a CURTAIN OF FIRE
"The small Greek forces
which have been fighting for
two days fOiled all attacks in
the Struma Valley. Fire from
the forts of Rupei command
ing the Struma Valley Just
below the B4lgaf bofdefl. Us
sta. Parliour aud karate ere
ated such a barrage that the
enemy was unable To penetrate
southwark. or cross the Struma.
''Rupel and Ussita continued
unfiinchingly to resist for the
third day Tuesday although
they were faced with the full
violence OF enemy fire and at
lacks by tanks.
''Parachutists were dropped
south OF the front, but they
were mopped up quickly and 20
were taken prisoner"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
The Weather

The sun a. SCI a. EOS p m today.
snd rise tomorrow At 3 so - m
The moon vi Use today At ~ p m
and sets tomorrow a. 5.l7 =. m.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-03-11
We in America enjoy as a ire,

we in America enjoy as a free
people. 1t is a freedom we
do not respect nor cherish as We
ought, and which we have abused
II. and God grant that we shal.
never become as Il people SO soft
that We shall be unwilling to sacrl-
Ice TO preserve It.
The roll might be called of those
vino through the years have fled
here from persecution in their own
lands. To such there is Il welcome
IN America. so long as they are
Wiling 70 share this freedom tol
what il is and what it means. and
STU long Is they do not come with
the purpose OF destroying the very
tuIng they envy us of. The United
States has eoNne to the power and
the greatness II possesses IN this
hour because Of the freedom OF It's
people since the minds of colonial
statesmen conceived and fashioned
here the best type Of government
ever devised on this earth. Yet
there are those among us, even OF
our own KIND. who would have the
people believe they have moved in
The wrong direction and that some
thing better can be had by follow
me- these theorists and agitators.
We may moi be 50 concerned about
The fortunes of those who envy us
yet would destroy what we have,
but We shall do we'll to go to the ut
most lengths to safeguard these
blessings at least for ourselves. We
owe il to our own interests and the
happiness and WeH-being of our
children and those who come after
them to preserve this America Of
ours as Il haven of freedom. It is
genuinely menaced at this moment,
but il is not too late to roll back that |
threat if We have the vision and the
stamina, and the patriotism. of our
fo~Yefathers. It is strictly up t. us.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-03-11
A Haven of Freedom

Americans ought to be prldeful IN
the fact that political outcasts IN
every nation, when menaced at home
or exiled from the land OF their
nativity, look first to this country
as a haven of freedom, to when
they may flee as the Jews OF old olo
to their cities of refuge, where they
were safe from their pursuers.
The thought is brought freshly to
mind by reports that ex-King Carol
of Rumania is knocking at our door
in the hope of finding peace and
quiet here and the right to live his
life in his own way. While we never
have admired this royal playboy'
and could never condone his own
morality-or lack of it-that does
not dstract from the blessings that
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-03-11
w

/. Estimates Of the North Caro-
lima Department Of Agriculture
place the total amount at S22l,766,-
goo, OF this amount Sl4,876, 900 was
from y. y. a, or other government
sources, leaving d ne sale of crops
.of S206, 1872, 900.
,. Under an eScheat act of the
legislature OF 1887 all banks in North
Carolina are required to remit these
balances to the University Of North
Carolina. The University is required
to keep an accurate record Of all
such accounts received for a term Of
ten years, holding them for that
length of time subject to a claim
OF the original depositor. At the end
OF ter years, if no claim has been
1llled, they become the property Of
the University. Some changes in
this act are before the present leg
lslature.
3. The unappropriated highway
isurplus at the end OF the last fiscal
year, June 80, 1910, was 49, 1893, O67.
4. A majority Of the Tuscarora
tribe, Of eastern North Carolina
moved to New York shortly after
the end Of the Tuscarora Indian
I Wars about IT'S. In New York they
joined the federation Of the Five
Nationa, making the Sixth Nation.
Other members of the tribe moved
north during, later years, the last
remnants moving in 1902. Today
their descendants occupy a reserva-
ton in that state.
5. State-OWned railroad stock
dividends amounted to $2l0,Ol4 last
year.
6. The Ku Klux Khan first be-
came active in North Carolina in
1867. Two years earlier it had been
organized in Tennessee, and had
spread from that state to South
Carolina before it was organized in
any sections Of North Carolina. In
Vestigations have established that it
was active in about twenty counties.
William l.. Saunders, who served
many years as Secretary of State,
was said to have been the North
Carolina head of the Khan during
It's first years of usefulness in the
State.