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Evening star., 1941-08-15
Lag in Bomber Output
Believed One Topic
At Historic Meeting
Deliveries Of Lon9-Ronge
Croft to British Thought
About 50 q Month
By RICHARD L. STOKES.

1t appears safe TO assume that
one of the topics discussed by Presl-
dent Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill during their conference
at sea was the continuing lag IN
lesse-lend aid. particularly In re-
gard to the vital factor of long
range bombers.
Hitler is believed to have relied
confidently on delay in American
output of these essential offensive
weapons when he diverted the mass
of his Luftwaffe to the attack on
the Soviet Union. He is thought
to have calculated that Russia could
be finished off before American pro-
duction of four-engine bombers gets
into quantity production. this winter
or next spring, and that in the
meantime Germany could endure
without material danger such air
attacks as the Royal Air Force could
bring to bear.
Since figures for military airplane
output covering July are lower than
those for June, it seems probable
that deliveries of long-range bomb
ers do not yet exceed go month,
of which perhaps so would be sent to
Britain. and 10 retained for the
United States Army and Navy. With
England's steppedup air attack in
Germany, so bombers might be lost
in less than week.
1co of Appropriation Spent.
Todays figures show that since
the lend-lease appropriation of
ST 900 100000 became available at
the end of March, $81, $780, ,569, or
slightly more than per cent of the
total, has been disbursed by the
United States Treasury. Since most
of the appropriation has been al
located under contract, however, it
is thought the administration will
soon ask for a second sum, possibly
$6 ,O00, 900 900.
Treasury figures are not based on
checks written, but on checks re-
turned and Cancelled. This repre-
sents a time lag, but also makes
certain that the amounts, when
made public. on the whole indicate
actual deliveries. 1t may be ac-
cepted that when lease-lend ex-
penditures are issued by the Treas
(See STOKES, Page A-15)
Evening star., 1941-08-15
War Office Measure
Awaits Signature
OF President
Veto Of New Arlington
Building Unlikely; Senate
Passes Bill, 28-20
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Supplementary military supply
bill, reported July "a BY House
committee. reuedled project for
s35.000, 900 War Department
building on grounds OF old eI-
perimental farm in Arlington
County. UnconStilted before that
time, Fine Arts Commission op-
posed any such project on grounds
the property should be held for
Arlington Cemetery expansion,
and Pork and Planning Commits
sion urged making the building
only halt as large. Bill NTH the
project, passed by House. tDds dp-
proved Tuesday by Senate sub
committee.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Germans Warn
.0ccupiedFrance
After Rioting
Entire Population Is
Held Responsible;
Death Decreed
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France
Aug. 15.-German authorities
bluntly warned the entire popu-
lation of occupied France today
that it would be held responsible
as a whole for outbreaks such as
occurred in Paris this week, and
they ordered the death penalty
for persons who support in any
manner whatsoever" Communist
activity.
Acting swiftly after shooting and
fighting in the streets OF the Ger
man-occupied capital disclosed IN Its
press yesterday, the general COM
manding the German armed forces
in France, Heinrich Won Stuelpna-
gel. issued this decree:
The French Communist party
having been dissolved, all Communist
activity in France is forbidden.
ANY person who carries out Com
munist activity, who carries ou'
propaganda or who tries to, in brief
any one who supports in any man.
ner whatsoever Communist activity
is an enemy of Germany.
Subject TO Death Penalty.
Those guilty are subject to the
penalty of death. which will be pro-
nounced by German court-martial
Any person finding himself ir
possession of an anti-German tract
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Nozi Spy Executed in London
After Landing by Parachute

time of his arrest Jakobs wore
civilian clothes. under flying suit,
and q parachutist's helmet.
1t said he carried wireless trans
mitting and receiving set, large
sum of English money and an emer-
gency food ration, which included
brandy and German sausage.
Among his equipment was small
spade, described as for the purpose
of burying his parachute and flying
kit
He was arrested IL hours after he
landed and was convicted after q
secret court martial August As.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Axis Garrison Wiped Out
Around Tobruk, British Say
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, Aug. l5.-A whole
Axis garrison on the siege ring
around Tobruk has been wiped out
by a British fighting patrol from
the Libyan port, the British Near
East headquarters reported today.
The strong point on the siege line
was surprised by the sortie Wednes-
day night, the communique said, the
patrol then striking further into the
Axis positions to attack strong
working parties" with grenades and
light machine-gun fire.
British patrols again were active
yesterday in the Egyptlan-Libyan
frontier area and artillery fire struck
effectively two Axis working parties
on the desert, although heavy dust
storms hampered forays out of
Tobruk, the communique said.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Bod Weather Blocks
Ruid on Chungking
By the Associated Press.

CHUNGKING, China. Aug. IS
An attempt by japanese airmen to
open a second straight week of
bombing this capital was frustrated
this morning by mist blanketing the
Chungking area. While no bombs
fell, the city was kept under an air.
raid alarm for SIS minutes.
The Japanese unloaded explosives
on other points in Szechwan Prov
ince where the weather was favor
able.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
BY tie Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-Josef Jakobs,
described as a German national, was
executed today following his con-
viction as spy.
Jakobs, who was born in 1898 in
Luxembourg, was shot at the Tower
of London.
A war Office statement said he was
a commissioned officer in the
German Army attached to the
meteorological service and had been
arrested shortly after he landed by
parachute in the vicinity OF London
The statement said that at the
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Replacing Of Purvis
Is Difficult for British
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

The sudden death of Arthur Pur-
Wis in an air crash in England puts
Morris Wilson, protege of Lord
Beaverbrook. in temporary charge
of British buying in the United
States and Canada, but the question
of who will take over Mr.. Purvis'
job permanently presents the Brit
ish government with difficult
problem. Mr.. Wilson up to now has
been deputy chairman of the British
Supply Council in North America.
In view of the vital necessity to
England of American war materials,
the British government have looked
on the post of chief buyer as only
in a slight degree subsidiary to the
position of Ambassador. Mr.. Pur-
Wis was familiar with munitions and
with the economic requirements Of
a warning nation. He had con-
tracted for the cash purchase of
CSee CRASH. Page A-4J
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Nozis Open 4th Big Soviet Drive;
Plan for Anglo American PorIey
With Stain in Moscow Reported
Situation in Atlantic
Very Much Better
British Declare
p, the Associated Press.


LONDON. Aug. 15.-Britain's
position in the battle of the At
lantic is very much better"
than in the early summer be-
cause of widening operations
against German submarines and
most valuable United States
assistance. authoritative sources
declared today.
Although the scale of attacks
has remained about the same
and, in fact, has increased in
some areas, these sources said
British aircraft and surface
units have done very we'll in
recent weeks" in the struggle to
retain mastery of the sea lanes.
The axis, simultaneously, has
suffered very heavily" in the
Mediterranean they added, with
the British there reversing the
Atlantic situation and attacking
German and Italian conveys
successfully with light forces.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
By ]. A. O'LEARY.

Only the signature of President
Roosevelt today stands in ths path
of the Army's drive to erect a S35.-
900 900 War Department building,
spreading over IS acres near the
approaches to Arlington National
Cemetery, following Senate ap-
proval of the project after stiff
fight late yesterday.
Although the President was
quoted in Senate debate as having
urged that building only half that
size be placed across the Potomac,
there was no expectation in con-
gressional circles that he would
veto the s6 300. 900 900 supplemental
defense bill because Of the inclusion
in it of the building fund.
Nevertheless. there was specula-
ton as to what the Chief Executives S
reaction would be, on his return, TO
the approval by Congress of so large
a building on that site over the
known opposition of the Budget Bu-
reau. the Fine Arts Commission and
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission.
Only Half of Senators Vote.
After a vigorous fight against it
by Senators McCarran, Democrat.
of Nevada; Maloney, Democrat. of
Connecticut, and Taft. Republican,
of Ohio, the Army's choice of the
Arl,ot1, Evporir,oy,toI Eorrn site
went through by the close margin
of 28 to 90 With the vote coming
late in the day, only half the Senate
was recorded, and a change of five
votes would have carried the mo-
ton of Senator McCarran to keep
| the War Department in the Dis
trict.
The vote of 20 to % was one short
of quorum, but the chair noted
the presence of Senator Davis of
Pennsylvania, who could not vote
because of pair.
Having decided in favor of the
Arlington site, the Senate then de-
feated, 20 to 81, motion by Senator
Taft to cut the project in half, as
suggested by the President. Ma
jority Leader Barkley and Is other
Democrats joined in beating this
motion, after Senator Taft had read
quotations from the Presidents let
ter, expressing the belief it would
be unwiSe to provide space for more
than 10000 employees at that site.
The entire project, as now approved
by both houses. contemplates NOV
ing 10000 employees into the area
across the river.
Although the big defense bill stiN
must go to conference for adjust
ment of House and Senate differ
ences over military appropriations
for defense equipment, the location
of the war building is settled, so
far as Congress is concerned. The
only angle of the building project
in conference is minor Senate
proviso, giving the Federal Works
Agency authority to allocate any
Evening star., 1941-08-15

approved by the Senate, "confden-
tial" emergency expenditures for
which President Roosevelt would
not have to account to Congress.
Mr.. Stimson's views were made
known in a letter to Committee
Chairman Glass.
In addition to approving the S.
838 .436 900 bill, the Senate yesterday
passed sn amended House bill au-
thorizing expenditure of s244,929 ,o0C
on naval public works. Among other
construction the latter bill will per-
NIT a start ON submarine base al
Wake Island in the Pacific.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Reds Withdraw Beyond
Dneiper, London Says

LONDON, Aug. Is (PD.-Russian
troops m the Ukraine apparently
are Withdrawing beyond the Dniepe1
River. authorita tive sources said to-
day.
There is no positive information
however, these sources said, that the
Germans have crossed the Dnlepe1
at any point, although they may
have reached it somewhere south OF
Kiev.
(The Germans claimed that all
crossings of the Dnieper for sew
eral hundred miles south of Kiev
were already in Nazi hands, but
there was no detailed report of
any crosSlng)
No Indication of Occupation.
Although the Germans appear tc
be trying to occupy the Black Sea
ports of Odessa and Nikolaev there
was no indication here that they
had achieved their goal.
Authoritative sources said there
was some danger that Russian units
might be cut off by the Nazi advance
toward the big industrial center oi
Dnepropetrovsk at the great end OF
the Dnieper.
Any attempt by the Russians tc
evacuate Odessa and Nikolaev, it was
said, might have to be carried out
by sea, since troops falling back or
those cities aDDarentlV have no other
path of escape.
Observers declared the area re-
ported over-run by the German.
= contained about so per cent of the
Ukraine's heavy industry.
Totaling up Russian claims of the
number of German divisions anc
other units annihilated or badly bat.
tered, it was estimated the German!
= had lost about 322 900 men killed
wounded missing or prisoners priol
to August /.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
japanese Steamer Sails
From Australia
BY the Associated Press.

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 15.-The
Japanese steamship Kasima Maru
sailed for Japan today with 90 Japa-
nese, mostly business men ending
their connections here, thus severing
the last shipping link between Au-
stralia and Japan.
Perhaps significantly, 1s prominent
Japanese business men of Sydney
and Melbourne who had booked pas
sage home decided at the last min
ute to remain in Australia in the
belief that the current crisis would
ease.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Earth Shocks Recorded

NEW. YORK, Aug. Is R.-The
Fordham University seismograph re-
corded two strong earth shocks early
today, the center of which was about
5000 miles from New York in an
undetermineI direction. The first
was recorded at l:17:50 am. and
the second at 1:24::32.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Z U. 5. Flyers
Die With Purvis
In British Crash
u in All Are Killed;
Ferry Bomber Was
Leaving for America
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-Twelve
American flyers enlisted in the
transatlantic bomber ferry serv-
ice were killed yesterday in a
take-off crash in which % per-
sons in all died, including the
Right Hon. Arthur Purvis, chair
man of the British Supply Coun-
Gil in North America.
The crash, announced by the
r, A. F. ferry command TODAY. fol-
lowed an almost Identical ferry serv-
ice accident Sunday in which
another % were killed, making the
/ weeks toll A lives, including those
of 10 Americans.
Not a man escaped yesterdays
accident The big plane. which
was taking the Americans back TO
America in a group so that they
could fly more new bombers back TO
Britain, burst into flame imme-
diately on crashing.
Among the American victims was
Capt. Joseph Creighton Mackey. 81,
| of Kansas City, who was the lone
! survivor of a crash in Newfoundland
last February in which Sir Frederick
Banting, co-discoyerer of insulln,
and two others were killed.
List of Victims.
The dead included nine Cana
dianS. among them Mr.. Purvis. and
one EngliShman Eleven of the
Americans were pilots, and one was
a radio operator Seven of the Ca
nadians we're radio operators. one
was pilot.
The victims we're listed as follows:
Capt. Mackey.
Capt. A. c. Earl, Huntington. w.
Va.
Capt NJ. D. Dilley, Kansas City.
Capt. j. j. Kerwin, Oakland, Calf.
Capt E B. Anding. Merrick N. Y.
Capt. NJ. J. Wetzel, Jamesburg,
NJ.
Capt. Gerald Hull, Royal Oak,
Mich.
Capt. E. Hamel, Braintree. Mass.
Capt P F. Lee. Jr., Frederick. Nd.
Flying Officer W. L. Trimble, Fort
Worth, Tex
Flying Officer E. ". Watson, Tor
renee, Calf.
Flight Engineer R F. Davis. Seat
tie, Wash.
Mr.. Purvls.
Capt. J. j Moffat, Toronto.
Radio Operator R Coates, Yar-
mouth. Nova Scotia.
Radio Operator w. F. J. Goddard.
Toronto.
Radio Operator F. A. Duncan.
Port Arthur, Ontario.
Radio Operator A. Tamblin, Port
Arthur. Ontario.
Radio Operator D N. Hannant,
Victoria, British Columbia.
Radio Operator J. P Culbert,
Montreal.
Capt R C. Staffoli. Maidenhead,
Berkshire. England.
Radio Operator J. J. Macdonald,
Longeuil, Quebec,
There are no regular titles of
captain in the bomber ferry
service. but it was explained here
today that the commander of
each ship was called captainJ
Officer Watson Dies Later.
Officer Watson was the only man
taken out Of the plane alive, and he
died in hospital during 49, e<ght.
Reports gave this version of the
crash:
The plane was clear of the field
on its takeoff, but suddenly lost al
titude. At the edge of the field
it ploughed into a raised road. skit-
tered through a fence and burst
into flames.
Wreckage was scattered over a
considerable area and airmen and
soldiers who ran to the scene with
fire-fghting apparatus were held
off by intense heat and smoke.
Capt. Harold Balfour, parliamen-
tary undersecretary of state for air,
flew to the scene of the crash this
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Godget to Let Tanks
Roll, Shoot Straight
At Same Time
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of War Stimson dis
closed today that the Army was
preparing 20 manufacture gyro-
Stah!;lIzrcs which will permit
tank crews to fire accurately
while in motion instead of stop
ping to obtain accuracy Of fire.
In a letter to Chairman Glass
of the Senate Appropriations
Committee, Mr.. Stimson said
this would reduce the vulner-
ability Of the tank to enemy
fire and will greatly increase the
effectiveness of tank fire"
Evening star., 1941-08-15
| French Tea Rooms
Remove Displays;
Induce Hunger
nv tho Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France,
Aug. 15.-Tearooms were Or
dered today to remove sand
wiches and other tidbits from
their display windows.
Police officials explained such
displays make people hungry,
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Washington ond Vicinity.
Fire near Alexandria torpedo plant
destroys two buildings. Page A-3
House passes bill to give D. c. more
policemen. Page B-l
Evening star., 1941-08-15

(continYed on Page A-s, Column -
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, occasional showers. lowest to-
night about 70; tomorrow cloudy, brief
showers or thunderstorms. Tempera-
lures today - Highest, IS, at 2 pm;
lowest, 81, at am.
From the United states Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az,
Evening star., 1941-08-15

(See CRASH, Page A-40
Evening star., 1941-08-15

(See WASHINGTON, Page A-3)
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-07
Banquet Fetes
Confirmation
Class Of FEC

.SIxTY-FlvE MEMBERS of
Palm Sundays confirmation
chsa Of Zion Exsnsslical Church
were honored last evening ut q
ba1Quet In the church parlors
giyn by the Junior Young Peo-
pHs League.
Approximately 80 were present
at the event, Including several
mothers-and Rev. Jacob Wulf-
mann. pastor Of the, church.
Bowls OF red roses and tall
candles were used to decorate.
the table.
James Kaufeld was. speaker
for the confirmation class. and
Harvey Behr9hdt presented q
group of solos on, guitar and
mouth organ.
Robert Plegue, president of
the league, addressed e.,
group, presenting each confirms
ant with . rose as memento q
the occasion. -
Following the banquet and
program, dancing was enjoyed
In the church parlors.
Phyllis Ahrens and Ramona
Schwinke were co.chairmen Of
the event, assisted by Betty
Flory. Robert Schwinke, Ruth
and Violet Hamon and Priscilla
Leech.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-07

HOWARD SCHoNSCHACK
was honorsd last evening when
several young friends gathered
ut his home on Jones street Tor
. surprise birthday party ar
ranged BY his mother. Mrs. Yer
ona Schonschack.
Airplane bunco was one Of the
evenings diversions, with nrst
prizes won by Mrs. Harold Fleui-
iNg and Gerald Essendrop and
second by William Mellish and
Phyllis Hampton. Apple bios
SONS and multicolored tulips
were arranged throughout the
house. White candles decorated
the tables Of refreshments.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-07
Grace Church GuiId
Distributes Tickets
for Diocesan. Meet

GRACE CHURCH GUILD met
yoqberdsy afternoon ct the psr-
ia house, when reports wers
moae on several recent activities
ana plans for future events were
diectiDsed.
Mrs.. Charles Sanders, Mrs.
Irwin Reryy and Mrs. George A.
MerifieM reported on the recent
auxiliary meeting held In Port
Huron.
Tickets were distributed for
the annual diocesan convention
20 Be held in st. Paul's Cathed-
raj and tn YWCA in Detroit
next TueS1hy and Wednesday.
u Rev. Mortified talked briefly
On the, Arorwsrd In Service"
movement, = nationwide project
in th( church.
The Qsxt meeting on May 20.
will be- 2 potluck luncheon st
1880 o'clhtk, In the perish house,
followed BY business meeting
and program. Mrs. Merifield.
who Is planning the "lnforma-
ton, Pleoe?" program, has ~
lectsd Mrs. A. M. Mellier. and
Mrs. Mary Scott Simpson q cap-
fains Of the two teams Of men,
bers 70 onswer her questions.
Aostesses for the meeting are
Mrs.. Sanders, Mrs. John Miller
and Mrs. Lillian Alguire.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-07
Garden Club to Meet
Monday at Msdsa

THE GARDEN CLUB will
meet on Monday sfternocn at
2:30 o'clock In the lounge at
the Medea Hotel, when Mrs.
David DUNLOP Of Detroit will
speak on Decorative Table Ar
rangsments for the Home"
Punch and waters will b
served 1t the close Of the pro-
gram.
+ WORD HAS BEEN RECElV.
ED here that Mrs. .Hoyt VIM
field Capps Cuisine Ullrich) and
small son. John Thomas. are
leaving Harper Hospital today
for their home It 5203 Haver-
hill road, Detroit. Mrs.. Capps'
mother, Mn. Charles r. Ull-
rich. Of Mount Clemens. b In
Detroit with her daughter and
family.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-07
Mount Clemens
Players Win
at Stat|er Party

MRS. BYRON PREUSSEL and
Mr.. Ffederick j. Breitmeysr,
Jr. won high score in their Sec
ton 1t the huge bridge party
for British War Relief held last
evening 1t the Statler Hotel q
Detroit. Mrs. Pteussel vi
awarded m electric flatiron. and
Mrs. Breitmeyer q purchase or.
der Ut Russek's store. Detroit.
There were 90 tables playing
bridge in the ballroom Of the
hotel. 81 tables Of duplicate con-
tract, and 45 Of party bridge.
The Mount Clemens winners
wera In . section Of IL tables
The party. for which 1000 TIC
kets were sold. was 70 raise
funds for ambulsnces to aid
Britain. RUSSELL Baldwin, Of
fetal tournament director Of the
American Contract Bridge
League. came up from Cleveland
to offer his services gratuitouS-
ly 10 run the tournament.
- A large group Of Mount Glenn.
ems people attended the event.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-07
Dancing Club To Meet
On Tuesdoy, Moy Is

THE DANCINB CLUB Is try
Ing something new for the next
dance. II will be held on Tues
day evening. May Is. instead Of
the usual Friday, in Masonic
hall. Members are urged to turn
out early. The full committee on
arrangements will be an
nounced shortly.
MIR. AND MRS. RICHARD
MEADE of East Detroit an
nounce the birth of q son last
evening in st. Joseph's hospital.
MRS. WILLIAM r. CROSS Ia
being Congratulated upon her
birthday anniversary today.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-07
so Members Present
at Wesleyan League
Meeting

WESLEYAN LEAGUE Of the
Methodist church hast evening
completed plans 70 cater for
the Home Economics Extension
Group on May IL in the church
parlerS. Mrs. Roy Kidd was sp-
pointed chairman Of the kitchen
committee and Miss Rita Stock
dale Of the dining room.
The league met ct the home
Of Mrs. L. Wade Fast, with ap-
proximately 50 members pres
ent. Mrs. Macy Watkins, presi-
dent. appointed Mrs. Walter
Kruse chairman Of the nominat-
Ing committee, In preparation
for election Of officers ct the
meeting on June 8.
A question and answer Pc
Rod on the religious attitude
Of members OF the league was
held, following Z brief explana-
tory talk by Mrs. Paul s. Hirt.
Members were asked to write
on the questlonnaire answers to
questions listed q well ~ sug-
gestions Tor Improvement Of the
church, % Z part of ! church.
wide project. Mrs. Elmer Wolff
assisted.
Mrs. Charles Towner and Mrs.
Peter vlade6 gave reports on
the recent rlllnmage sale and tee
given by the league.
Mrs. Hirt will be hostess at
the June meeting.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-07

ALTHOUGH THE YEARS
WORK Of the League Of Women
No4efs will soen draw 70 q
kloee, the next few weeks speak
u much activity. The board Of
directors Of the League met yes
terdsy sftsFpoon and decided on
he program for May and June.
The group met at the hoyne Of
Mr.. A. p. Brewer 1t 100
o'clock for . dessert luncheon.
Mrs. a. J. Pickman, the new
presidert. presiding., Mrs.. Clare
wtgall y = new League mem
bsr.
Educstion has always been on
The program Of work IN the
League and along tlnst line the
group viii attAnd The meeting