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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
British Batter
At Tobruk Ring
Ia,.rnstisaai New. s.rv,e. c.b..

ROME. Aug. 9.-Ths Italian
high command today claimed re-
pulse of British attempts Ito sur
round Italian strongholds around
Tobruk."
The beleaguered British
Libyan garrison at Tobruk-sur-
rounded, bombed and battered
by Axis forces since Germany
first came TO the aid of the
Italians in Africa last Winter
apparently has been making
consistent attempts in the last
month 10 break through Axis
enlightenment in a series OF local
offensives.
(The Italian communicates
statement that the British tried
TO surround Italian srongholds"
indicates the latest push may
have have been the strongest TO
date.D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Saturdays Symposium

people, and when he, all alone
canters thru the Copenhagen
parks every morning, young and
old offer him flowers. He IL the
big brother of every Danish child
he meets, and back Of his stiff
uniform beats the most democratic
heart in all Europe.
Still when the German wehr-
macht's commandment of Copen.
hagen flew tho swastika flag on q
government building. the king al
once protested, informing the com
mandant that even II IL was n Ber-
lin order II must be lowered before
noon, or a Danish soldier would
take II down. 'Tn that case the
soldier will be shot," announced
the arrogant Nazi. THAT Danish
soldier will be me-" said the king
quietly, ana i've minutes OF Twelve
the flag was lowered without any
further ado.
And the king and his people Ga
on fighting their way-endOrsed
by every peace-loving Dane all
over the world.
You, as one of the most out
standing members OF the 4th es-
tate, should know that there are
far mightier weapons than the
sword.
Even the Nazis realize this when
they complain: "Some places they
shoot at us, which makes us retail
Iate-other places they spit on us
which makes us mad-but here In
Denmark we are treated with an
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
things for you, for you have In
deed proven yourself one OF our
great Americans.
Sincerely yours,
LOTTYE b. McMEANS.
1885 Valley Vista,

Van Nuys. July I. l941
Mr.. VIM. Randolph Hearst,
The Examiner,
Los Angeles.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
II HAVE been q reader OF the
i Examiner ever since I came ia
California In 1926, and needless to
say, 1 hope to spend many more
years here.
My reason for writing to you Is
to suggest that as we are now in
the throes OF war and rumors OF
war throughout the world, we In
America, should be very careful
what news and information we
give out to the world at large.
II seems TO me that when we
have a good thing, either newly
discovered or resurrected fol
present use. we should not adver.
tise IL to the world.
Some Of our greatest secret,
are, IL not absolutely given out, al
least limited at.
Why do we do this when other
countries keep absolutely quiet
about what they are doing?
know IL pays to advertise, but
In the condition Of the world to-
day surely we should be careful
and keep the good things to our
selves.
Then. too. the movements o
ships, In my humble opinion
should not be advertised, for 4
only gives information to tn,
enemy who IL all around and abou
US, inside and outside OF thi. won
derfuI country.
The other day I saw In you
valuable paper q description, Will
drawings. of some aeroplane de
tector. Surely we should keel
these things under cover for US,
when required without giving out
siders the chance to get busy be
. fore we do.
i 1 send you this little note 70
what 10 IL worth, but I do fee
very strongly In this matter.
. am afraid our government to
, IL very lax in what information
: gives out at this. the most crItics
: time In the history OF the world
; Yours very truly.
4 STANLEY ADAMS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Revolt Reported
In Yugos|dvid

LONDON. Aug. 9.-Reuters
BRITISH News Agency today
quoted Jerusalem and Moscow re-
ports that an open revolt was rag
ing in Yugoslavia.
Resistance of the Serbs in Yugo-
Slavia, Reuters said, is increasing
in violence every day. and occupa-
ton authorities are masters only
of the larger towns.
The entire mountain and billy
districts are said to be in the
hands of guerillas, who are at
lacking German troops and de-
stroying reserves of munitions and
food, the report said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Thank you, Mr.. Hearst, for your
pro- American articles.
Yours truly.
Miss MARION BUSH.
325 Suffer Street.

July Is, ls41.
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon, Calf.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
II HAVE just finished reading
1 your column an the News" of
this date.
II struck such q responsive
chord In my mind that I wanted
you to know how much I appre-
Iciated this outline OF British activ-
tiles In this country.
recall most wildly reading
Col. Wedgwood's various COM
ments from day to day and was
filled with q layman's fury at not
being able to strike back"
Now along comes your column
with some most commendabIe
points regarding the coloneTs
comments and so beautifully writ
ten.
Your point regarding the British
considering their subjects Of India
and the free citizens of the United
States In the same classification is
very good and gives one an In
sight to their ideas OF us.
IL il probably the basis for a lot
Of their war propaganda In this
country.
Fortunately we have some alert
columnists In this great country
of ours, like yourself who have
access to records and have the
ability to put this informat ton
down In a constructive manner.
1t IL going to prove q life saver
to the average American, when we
have q few powerful men back In
Washington who are not so set on
seeing that we fight Great Brit
aims battle for them.
We are paying for the war for
them--not financing, for I don't
imagine we will ever see . penny
of 1t again--but II seems this isn't
enough.
Keep up the fine work, Mr..
Hearst, you may be sure you have
a lot of good solid hackers In these
great states Of ours.
Yours truly,
TED FINkE.
l0s7s Orangelswu, Detroit, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Approve Bi|Iboards
For Safety Posters

Common Council gave its APP
prevail today to plan of the city
traffic engineering bureau to con-
struct $50 billboards in city parks
and on other city property which
will bear posters warning motor
lists and pedestrians to drive and
walk safely.
The plan was suggested to the
bureau by the Detroit Traffic
Safety Association. The association
will supply the lumber for the
signs and provide the posters.
which will be changed each month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Whitney Set to Leave Prison

USSINING, Aug. 9.-(INS)-
Richard Whitney. former head of
the New York Stock Exchange,
today prepared to leave Sing Sing
Prison on Monday after serving
three years and four months OF a
5 to 10-year sentence for grand
larceny. While on parole, Whitney
will manage the Bacon estate at
Barnstable, Mass.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Citizenship Glasses
Take Registrations

Citizenship classes. a part of the
WPA adult education project. are
open for registrations, according
to Frederick S. DeGalan. director
of the adult education department
of the Detroit Board of Education
Glasses will be held at 7 p. m
Mondays and Wednesdays in room
635. Detroit Police Headquarters
Building. 1900 Beaubien street
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Iran Reported
|Mobi|izing Army
International New. servie. csb,.

LONDON. Aug. 9.-Mobilizatior
of the Iranian army Is in progress
according to the London Daily Elk
press, with numbers of British
subjects leaving the country due
to unsettled conditions.
The attitude of the Irar gov
eminent regarding passage Of
British troops to aid the Soviet
armies in the Caucasus region has
not yet been clarified, the dispatch
stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Hamburg
And kiel
Bombed
international New. ,rvic. Cable


LONDON, Aug. 9,-RAF planes
pounded targets in northwestern
Germany last night and early
today, with the German naval
base at Kiel the main target
Hamburg also was bombed. The
air ministry listed four bombers
as missing.
German raiders were active
over Britain on a minor scale.
The air ministry announced
that bombs were dropped on east
ern England and along the north
east coast but caused only slight
damage and no casualties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09

Villa Danebo. Lincoln Park,
Yonkers, n. Y.
MIR. w. r. Hearst,
San Simeon, Calf.
My Dear Mr.. Hearst;
TOR years 1 was reading the
i n. Y. American with Arthur
Brisbane's brilliant column. Later
the N. Y. Journal-American with
your own no less admirable col
umn.
Your staunch, undaunted Amer
icanism. and yours, to the "pow-
ers that be-" often unpopular, but
always truthful, statements carry
conviction. 1 feel the sincerity be-
hind your casual way of express
sion. My day Is not complete with
out your help.
But, altho a citizen of our great
IcOuhtIy iVt htahiy mail a eNhtui y
I feel grieved that you should have
such a wrong slant on my father
land, little old Denmark, and Its
beloved king.
You, with your culture and dem
ocratic ideals, should be one OF
the first to recognize that there
are other ways of resistance than
brandishing a saber or pointing q
bayonet.
Every thinking person realizes
now that by resisting the impulse
to heroic, but absolute useless
bravery, the government Of Den
mark saved their peaceful land
from carnage.
King Christian IL the idol Of hi,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
WORKERS ASK SEIZURE
International News Service Wire

KEARNY. N. j.. Aug. 9.-The
United States government today
had before it request of 1900
CIO shipbuilding strikers who
quit work at the Federal Ship
building and Drydock Company
Thursday to take over the yards
and operate them in the interests
of national defense"
The request was contained in q
statement issued by Peter Flynn
vice president Of local Is, Indus.
trial Union of Marine and Ship
building Workers of America
which said:
Local Is calls on the United
States government to take over
the Federal shipbuildinE yards
and operate them In the in
terests Of national defense.
1.-THE company's bad taste In
dealing with our union In de-
fiance of the ruling of the
National efense Mediation
Board granting local Is modified
union shop, its willingness to
keep the yard closed Indefinitely
rather than to agree to . fair
adjustment - all these failures
Of management to fulfill Its
responsibilities make II impera-
tive for the government to act
at once.
THE 1900 strikers are Just
As anxious to 20 back to work
and resume building ships ~ the
rest OF the American people arc
to get those ships built. But
they cannot do 80 while . stub
born company management de-
mands the power to carry on =
ceaseless battle against the
union and its membership"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
EGYPTIAN BASE BOMBED

BERLIN. Aug. SINS
German authorities claimed today
that the drydock at Alexandria,
British Mediterranean naval base,
was heavily damaged by several
large bombs in Thursday nights
luftwaffe raid and will be out OF
action for some time. Another
bomb was said to have critically
damaged" a DESTROYER.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Runndnidn Toll
Put at 100000

LONDON. Aug. 9.-Reports In
Lisbon. relayed 10 London by Reu-
tiers tBritish) News Agency, said
today that Rumania has lost 100
600 soldiers on the Dniester front.
THE Losses" Reuters said,
Caused . great depression
throughout Rumania, and out
bursts against Premier Gen. Ion
Antonescu broke out In the prin-
cipal Rumanian towns"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09

ice cold indifference, which makes
us think"
And II the German people will
only think-that's the end OF
Hitler!
Yours sincerely,
AAGE ENGEL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09


Aug. l, 194I
Mr.. VIM. Randolph Hearst,
San Francisco Examiner.
San Francisco, Calf.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
i WANT TO thank you for your
i column In the News Of July 81
In reference 10 the movie Industry
using the pictures for propsgands
purposes.
You are entirely correct In your
statement that people do not want
that sort Of pictures. Personally,
have only seen two pictures the
past year because I am bitterly
opposed TO war propaganda pic
lures. i know of many others wht
are staying away from the movie,
on this account.
Thank you again. Mr.. Hearst
for your excellent column. IL d
wonderful that you are using you
great gift in support OF the Amer
lean republic. Your many admirer
and friends are wishing ali roo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
REPUBLICAN POLL

Republicans said that 136 OF
their members will oppose the eX-
tension. 10 will vote for it, and 1C
are undecided.
The polls came as the House
with feeling running high on both
sides. rested over the weekend
and prepared to start actual voting
on amendments TO the bin early
next week.
AS the Senate passed il. the
measure provides for Is months
more service for draftees. national
Iguardsmen. and regular personnel
The House committee is backing
its recommendation for an un.
limited extension of service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
|NaZiS Snap
Trap Near
|SIllOlenSk

BERLIN. Aug. 9.-Annihilation
of encircled Soviet forces go miles
southeast of Smolensk was an
nounced today by the German high
command.
A special communique, issued
from Chancellor Hitler's head
quarters. said more than $4,000
prisoners were taken along with
$50 guns and other war material.
To the south, on the Ukrainian
front. German panzer forces were
credited with another victory. A
high command communique. pro-
claiming destruction of Is Soviet
divisions. said the Russians had
lost more than 100000 men killed
and wounded. The statement
claimed that the sixth and twelfth
and part of the eighteenth Red
field armies had been knocked out
of action.
MANY PRISONERS
The official communique told OF
great numbers Of prisoners and
war material captured. At least
103,O prisoners, the statement
said, were captured. along with
317 tanks, S5S field guns. $3.50
motor trucks and other arms and
munitions.
The communique followed
earlier official assertions Of a
SCATTERING German victory in the
north and authorities stated the
Soviet defenses we're giving way
at both ends. II was contended
that both Leningrad on the north
and Odessa to the south are vir.
tually under siege.
In the Ukraine. the high COM
mand said, the heaviest fighting
occurred around Uman, midway
between Kiev and Odessa, where
the three Russian field armies
were trapped and destroyed. The
ruined 25 Russian divisions were
described as including infantry.
tank and mountaineer units. The
commanding generals of the sixth
and twelfth field armies were
RAILROAD CAPTURED
Indicating the strategic Kiev-
Odessa railroad had been cap
tured. the communique announced
two fully loaded supply trains
were seized by the Germans.
Speedy motorized units were
said to be surrounding both Len
ingrad and Odessa preparatory TO
choking them off by strangula-
ton" while on the central front
other swift panzer attachments
were declared TO be steam.rollering
over Russian resistance for
"ramrod drive against Moscow"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Senate Would
Up Tax Bill 10
Near 4 Billion
By ROBERT A. McGILL
Iu,I News Service star CorresPcnden

In,I News Service star Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-Sena'
tor George (D) Of Georgia. chair
man OF the Senate finance
committee. predicted today that
IL efll comply with Secretary OF
the Treasury Morgenthaus re-
quest 10 increase the yield OF the
House-passed tax bill TO at least
$500. 900, 900.
George said that although q
general program 10 form the basis
for the proposed increase is YET
70 be worked out. II will probably
be brought about through broaden
ing the income tax base. increas-
ing the surtax bracket and revls-
ing or readjusting other levies.
Moryenthau told the Senate
finance committee that $500, 900.
600 In new revenue would be
needed 10 carry out the treasury S
formula for the paying Of govern
ment defense and ordinary costs.
This formula calls for the pay
ment in cash Of two-thirds OF the
cost out of revenues. and one-thlrd
out Of borrowed money.
NEED MORE REVENUE
Serving notice that another
revenue bill would be asked next
year, Morgenthau warned the COM
rnittee that FIRST of all. we shall
need more revenue" He said fed
ersl spending this fiscal year would
pass $50, 900, 900 900 and possibly
would reach SIS, 600, 600, 600.
Declaring that adoption OF the
six.point program he submitted
would boost the $500, 600. 900 bill
passed by the House 10 81, 1000. 000.-
900. Morgenthau insisted that the
Senate committee restore the
S325. 000. 900 lost from the original
$500, 000. 900 measure when the
House struck out the mandatory
joint returns Of man and wife.
Predicating his request for
lowering personal exemptions on
single persons from $500 TO $3.50.
and on married persons from
$1,000 TO $500. on seeking money
from others better able TO pay.
Morgenthau endorsed President
Roosevelt's recent plea for tapping
lower income.
1s,sSo,o TO FILE
BY lowering income tax exemp-
lions. 23,650.0 individuals will be
forced to file income returns, and
revenue will come from about
$4,000. 900. Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury John L. Sullivan told
the committee. Under existing law
about 10000. 900 file returns.
Morgenthau and Sullivan dis
closed they had prepared an
unique and "simplified" income tax
return for persons earning less
than 5000 a year. which could be
used by 80 per cent Of the income
tax payers.
All these lower income indi-
viduals would have to do is to
state the amount OF earnings. and
look on the back OF return to find
out how much they would have to
pay in taxes after deducting
exemptions and credits for de.
pendents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
A TOUGH STRUGGLE

Faced with what they openly
admit is going to be "a tough,
close struggle" House Democratic
leaders were comforting over con-
cessions they may make in last
minute efforts to pick up votes.
There were strong indications
the leadership may agree to an
amendment to provide a one-year
limitation on extra service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
The Weather

Ths sun will set a. 7:t1 .. m today,
ana rise tomorrow At b.3t a. m
The moon viii rise today al D. m d,
ana set tomorrow ut e.o5 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Heads Up, America
OPM Gets Out 100000 Strengthening Posters
to Awaken an 'Unenthusiastic' Nation
BY JACK VINCENT
IntI News Service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Aug. 8. - The
United States is TO become a ma
ton of slogans and buttons under
plans being developed today by
defense officials.
More than 1900. 900 large posters
with defense slogans such as Time
Is Short and Keep EN- Flying
are 10 be circulated throughout
the country.
Full scope of the program was
disclosed for the first time after
OPM Director William S. Knudsen
sent TO all factories devoting more
than so per cent of their facilities
TO defense orders copies of a bill
board sign they can erect in front
of their plants.
ENTHUSIASM LACKING
The sign says Defense Plant
Part of the Arsenal of Democ-
The signs are 6 by 4 feet.
Privately defense officials are
greatly dissatisfied because of
what they say is lack of enthusi-
asm for the "all out defense" drive.
Something of this is reflected in
a letter which Knudsen sent along
with copies of the arsenal for
democracy" sign. His letter says:
FIVE SLOGANS
IL feel sure that every defense
worker - whether In manage
ment or Iabor-wiIl feel n closer
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IN THE NEWS
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Farnsworth in Albany and she
wrote back IL certainly did enjoy
Mr.. Hearst's column and IL il all
80 true as Mr.. Tilden was consid-
cred our greatest democrat and
saved the country from q war. He
used TO talk to your mother and
me and the other guests at lunch
con and we could hear him walk
ing up and down his room practis-
ing his speeches, and when some
brass bands and delegates were
holding forth before the house,
your mother and l hid behind the
curtains in the parlor and threw
boutonnieres TO the drum ajor
and leaders. 1 think all his great
nieces and nephews ought to have
a copy Of this splendid article"
NOW everyone OF us mas copy
and is very glad TO have IL.
Our daughter, Camille, went out
west last Summer and had n let
ter TO you from our mutual friend
Phoebe Brisbane, and she was 80
sorry to find you were not there,
Hoping TO have the pleasure OF
meeting you some day and maybe
talking to you about Uncle Sam
uel. 1 want again TO tell you how
much we enjoyed your great trib-
ute TO him.
Sincerely yours.
KATHARINE HAZARD MOSS.
July 80, 1871.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09

personal relationship with the
defense effort through display Of
this identified ton.
A special office has been set up
within the Office of Emergency
Management to think up slogans
and design posters. So far five
have been produced. They read
Americas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
Keep EN- Flying" Keep EN-
Rolling Time Is Short" "Arm
for Defense"
More than 10000 copies of each
has been printed and new slogans
coming up may be printed at the
rate of 10000 a month or at the
rate of nearly 100000 a year.
The Office of Civilian Defense
Is preparing to enroll thousands
of volunteer workers from IS to
60 to aid in the defense program.
They will serve as auxiliary fire
men. airplane watchers, Red Cross
workers and messengers.
THE ROLE OF YOUTH
Boys and girls from Is 10 20
are TO be enrolled as messengers.
There are Is different divisions
for volunteer workers and every
worker will be given button or
arm band with insignia identifying
him.
In addition, Il is reported that
buttons containing the British
victory symbol "V" are being cir
culated widely in some sections.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
ENTHUSIASM LACKING
FIVE SLOGANS

IL feel sure that every defense
worker - whether In manage
ment or labor-will feel a closer