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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28
THEY NEED SPEED

Because if this bill is not passed
in a hurry, an aroused public senti-
ment is going TO make it almost
impossible for the Senate to APP
prove such a delegation of all-out
power to one man.
In considering this bill. II is
necessary TO go beyond the de-
tailed language of the bill. behind
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28
Special to THE'pETRoIT TIMES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Sena-
tor Charles w. Tobey of New
Hampshire last night joined those
opponents of the lend-lease bill
who have taken TO the radio to
acquaint the American people with
what he terms the dangers inner
ent in this legislation. In nation
wide address, Senator Tobey said
in part;
On the foreign policy issues now
being considered by the Congress,
which hold in balance a life in
nearly every American family.
there is one point on which we are
all agreed. and that is that parti-
san thought has no place.
HE DRAWS THE LINE
Today, the United States is
giving a tremendous amount of aid
TO Great Britain. Month by month.
we have gone a long way in our
efforts to increase this aid. Still
greater aid. short of war, can be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28

Gen. Hugh s. job son,
"America's Fighting Thinker,
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28
NONE ANSWERED

None of these questions has
been answered by any cabinet
member appearing before the Sem
ate and House committees dealing
with foreign relations. by any
member of the House, by any
member of the Senate, supporting
this bill. nor by any of the prom
inent and well versed columnists
backing this proposal.
The only thing approaching an
answer to the questions: Where
are we going? What are we going
to do when we get there? That l
have been able to find is in Pres
Ident Roosevelt's latest message TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28
PEOPLE WAKING UP

Therefore I am opposed to II. R.
1776. and propose to do everything
in my power to assure its defeat.
A month ago. before the people
of the United States understood
what this bill proposes to do, there
was a strong public sentiment for
it, because the people believed the
bill was what its proponents said
il was: a bill further to promote
the national defense; bill to give
aid to Britain short of war--that'S
what they said
BY now the people of the United
States are beginning to understand
that national defense, aid to Brit
ain short of war-thiS kind of
propaganda. false propaganda, is
being recognized as just sales
talk" TO get the Congress to Swal-
low a personal power bill, war
bill. A dictatorship bill.
1t is not surprising to me that
the hackers of this war bill. this
dictatorship BILL this personal
power bill, are shouting, Hurry,
hurry, hurry"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28

the purpose of the bill as stated
in its title.
The title says it is bill to
further promote the national de-
Tense. AND FOR OTHER PUR-
POSES.
I suppose the title might be
said to state a half-truth. Be-
cause the phrase for other
purposes" is very general ex-
preston of purposes-a sort of
Mother Hubbard title.
Ordinarily a legislative bill pro-
vides that certain things shall be
done, or certain policies shall be
adopted and followed. Then the
ordinary bill designates the proper
government agency or agencies TO
do the things prescribed. or carry
out the policy or policies formu-
lated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28

for the United States-even under
a good" dictatorship.
Just remember. very wise man
once said:
"The difference between
good dictator and a bad dictator
is just Natter of time"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28
BLANK CHECK POWER

II. r. 1776 then goes ahead. and
in effect, grants to the Chief
Executive blank check power and
authority to do whatever he be-
lieves will make effective these
foreign policies he has decided
upon (or may later decide upon),
also the power and authority 10
make whatever commitments. he
may see fit to make with any and
many foreign governments 10
carry out the policies he has de-
cided upon Tor may later decide
upon. 100
Before the Senate passes this
H.zR- -17z6, this war bill, this die
tatorship bill, this personal power
bill. / say that those sponsoring
the bill should answer few SIM
pie direct, and very important
questions;
Where are we going? What are
we going TO do when we get
there? What are we going TO
have, what are we going to do,
when we get back-if we ever do
get back?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28
NOT THAT KIND OF BILL

But this H. r. 1776, this So
called leaSe-lend bill. is not that
kind of a bill. II. r. 1776 does
not designate certain things to be
done. II. r. ITS does not lay
down a policy, or policies, to be
followed or carried out
II. r. 1776 delegates to the
President the power that belongs
in Congress to designate what
shall be done; it empowers the
President to do whatever things,
in whatever manner. by whatever
means. he considers necessary so
long as he is able to convince
himself that what he wants TO do
is necessary to the national de-
Tense of the United States.
That is a very broad grant of
'power-and very dangerous
grant of power
II. r. 1776 does not adopt GER
tain policies in regard to our for
eign relations. Instead, II. r. 1776
grants to the Chief Executive the
full sanction of Congress to de-
termine what the United States
foreign policies shall be in rela-
ton to any and every nation in
the world-everywhere in the
world, anywhere in the world.
Evening star., 1941-08-17

Japan may have to import lumber
to relieve its housing shortage.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
By OLIVER MCKEE.

As Great Britain and the United
States moved swiftly to establish
with the Soviet Union united front
against the Axis, Secretary Of the
Interior Ickes predicted yesterday
that the availability of adequate
supplies of gasoline and oil will de-
termine the outcome of the war.
The prediction seems to square
with the views of Government ex-
perts. Recent developments have
emphasized the vital Importance of
petroleum in the strategy of the
war, they pointed out. Victory for
the nations aligned against Hitler
may we'll depend on their ability
to retain their present vast superb
ority in oil resources, and to pre-
vent the Axis, now hard pressed for
petroleum, to win new sources of
supplies for it's air fleets and panzer
divisions.
That petroleum, and means of
speeding deliveries to Great Britain,
were among the subjects discussed
by Prime Minister Churchill and
President Roosevelt in their recent
historic conference at sea may be
taken for granted, in view of the
Importance of oil in the British war
effort.
Russia Second to U. S.
A major objective of Hitler's in
vasion of Soviet Russia Is to secure
large new sources of oil supplies.
With a 1910 output of 224,000,000
barrels. the Soviet Union ranked
second to the United States, among
the nations of the world, in pc
troleum production.
Though Germany is facing a
shortage of petroleum. there is no
evidence so far that the deficiency
is seriously impeding her military
efforts. No authentic figures are
available as to Germany's present
stocks, the amount of reserves stored
up before the outbreak of the war,
or the present consumption require
ments of the Nazi war machine.
The Germans are producing in
creasingly large quantities of gaso-
line substitutes, chiefly from coal.
On the best information obtain
able, v. r. Garfias and J. w. Ris-
tori of the Cities Service Co. re-
Gently estimated that German pro-
duction in 1910 amounted to 26,-
100000 barrels, of which approxi-
mately 20,o00o,000 were petroleum
Evening star., 1941-08-17

Japan's military and civilian re-
quirements. Japan has been Sc
curing substantial petroleum sup
plies from this country and from
the Dutch East Indies. Through
joint action, the United States,
Great Britain and the Dutch East
Indies could cut Japan off from
practically all outside supplies of
oil.
With the exception of Rumania,
the bulk of world production of
petroleum is controlled by the
United States. Russia, the British
Empire and the Dutch. The United
States alone accounts for So per
cent of world production, as COM
pared with less than l per cent pro-
duced by Germany and Italy. Even
with the addition of Rumania's out
put, 2 per cent of the world total,
the Axis resources, in comparison,
are palpably small.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Pepper Would Lift Ban
On Sending Se|eotees
Outside Hemisphere
Asks Move, but Sees
Little Chance Now Of
Congressional Action
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Pepper. Democrat, of
Florida, urged yesterday that the
existing ban against sending Sc
lectees outside the Western Hemi-
sphere be lifted but conceded that
there was little prospect of i'm
mediate congressional action.
Senator Pepper, a member Of the
Foreign Relations Committee and
advocate of more active aid to
Great Britain and Russia. said in
an interview that the sooner we
make an all-out effort the surer
we are to stay out of a shooting
war and the surer we are that We
won't have to send an expedition
airy free to Europe or South Amer
lea
For example, there are islands
In the Atlantic and Pacific which
might be subject to assault from
Hitler and his Axis associates. The
Army command ought to be in a
position to send to those places
that part of the Army which is
best adapted to such service"
Legislation extending the service
periods OF selectees, National
Guardsmen, Reservists and enlisted
men for 18 months now is awaiting
President Roosevelt's signature II
was approved in the House by the
single-vote msrgain of 203 to 202
leading opponents Of administration
foreign policy to assert that there
was no chance Congress would lift
the prohibition against sending Sc
lectees outside this hemisphere.
Senator Pepper said that while
the service extension measure would
give additional f1exibility to the as
signment of Army personnel, it was
not adequate.
I'VE must keep Hitler from get
ting out of Europe he declared. If
he does try to break out, We must
meet him where he breaks out and
We must hold him back before he
gets to us. That is not war mon
gering or aggression. 1t is intelli-
gent defense"
Although Gen. George c. Mar
Evening star., 1941-08-17
London
Continued From First Page.)

may have greatly changed this
figure.
The Russians, however, believe
the japanese are poor winter
fighters.
AS for Russias prospects in her
war with Germany, British military
quarters took an optimistic view
today in spite of the admission that
the Red Army is falling back in
the Ukraine.
The British said the Russians had
dealt heavy reverses to the Germans
in two sectors, south of Leningfad
near Kholm and west of Kiev in
the Ukraine.
The very fact that President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill took the initiative in urg-
ing Moscow conference was ac-
cepted in London as indicating
United States and British military
quarters consider Russia far from
beaten and that it is worth while
to formulate long-term plans.
The pledging of supplies to the
Soviet at the same time has re-
vived rumors that Britain may open
new northern front against Ger
many to safeguard the Arctic line
of communications through Muir.
mansk and Archangel.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Experts Support Ickes' View
That Oil Will Decide War
Britain Now Has Superior Resources;
Hitler Hoping to Win Caucasus Supplies

substitutes. German statisticians
have placed the country's probable
war requirements at 85,000,000 to
10000 900 barrels.
Early in the war, Germany I'M
posed drastic restrictions on civilian
use of oil and gasoline, and these
restrictions have been progressively
frightened. Since the invasion of
Soviet Russia. according to reports
reaching officials here, it has been
almost impossible for civilians in
Germany to secure gasoline.
Italy Has No Oil
In addition to meeting their own
needs, the Nazis now must supply
most of the continent of Europe, in
Guiding Italy. With the exception
Of the Albanian oil fields, which have
an estimated annual output of ap-
proximately 10000 900 barrels. Italy
has virtually no source of supply
within her own borders
The conquest of Poland, and the
occupation of that part of Poland
taken over by Russia more than a
year ago, have brought to the Nazis
small additional supplies, and they
have similarly obtained new stocks
of petroleum and some additional
sources of supply in other areas
conquered.
Germany has secured compare
lively little petroleum from Soviet
Russia, not more than 100000
metric tons last year, or approx
mately 100000 barrels, according
to the most liberal estimates. Ger
many now controls Rumania's oil
fields, which had an estimated out
put in 1910 of 44,800,00O barrels
Rumania today is Germany's prin-
cipal outside source of supply
Transportation is said to be proving
difficult bottleneck for the Nazis
IS Per Cent Available.
According to Robert E. Wilson
former o. P. M. petroleum consul
tant, Axis imports, plus domestic
and synthetic production of pc
troleum, averaged about $50 900 bar
Evening star., 1941-08-17

rels day last year. or about IS
per cent of peacetime requirements
of the Axis and those Of the oc-
cupied territory, excluding Rumania.
The r. A. F. has bombed 80 per
cent of Germany's synthetic oil
plants, according to British officials.
In addition, the R. A. F. has dropped
tons of explosives on oil storage
tanks in many parts of Germany.
The actual extent of the damage
caused by these attacks on oil plants
and tanks is, of course, unknown.
Russian production this year is
expected to total at least 10000, 900
barrels. The Caucasus accounts for
between 70 and 80 per cent of Rus
sla's output. In recent years, new
oil fields have been developed in
the Ural Mountains region. On the
basis of estimates of the potential
resources of areas not yet explored,
Soviet biologists claim for the Soviet
Union the largest Oil resources of
any country in the world. Imme-
diately accessible reserves are esti-
mate dat 4,679 300 900 metric tons.
Caucasus Supply Sufficient.
Assuming they can solve the trans
portation problems, and that the
oil fields are not destroyed, the
Nazis, if they can capture and hold
the Caucasus, will obtain a source
OF supply that should be sufficient
to meet their requirements and
those of German-occupied Europe
for many a year.
Like Germany and Italy, Japan
has meager oil resources. In 1910
production was estimated at $780,
600 barrels, of which 4,5OO,0O0 were
substitute products. This produc-
ton. of course, is far less than
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Maritime Service Lifts
Enrolment Restrictions

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16 - The
United States Maritime Service en-
rolling Office announced today that
restrictions on the number Of en-
rollments for training of apprentice
seamen had been removed.
Applicants between the ages of 18
and % are being accepted for in
struction which fits them for various
positions aboard merchant ships.
Evening star., 1941-08-17

representative were similarly quail
fed and that the officers OF like in
tereSt and authority conferred ap-
parently while the principle discus
sions were under way between him
and Mr.. Churchill.
All but one of the meetings of the
principals were held on the Augusta,
he said, because of the difficulties to
him in getting aboard the Prince OF
Wales.
It was after his association OF the
all-embracing nature of the discus
sions that Mr.. Roosevelt was asked
the direct question of whether the
United States is closer to actual
entry into the war as a result OF
these developments. He replied that
he should say not, but declined to
permit his answer to be quoted
directly.
A few minutes later he did give
such permission with reference to
his reply to a question of whether
he planned to make a Nationwide
radio report on his meeting with Mr..
Churchill, or to send a message to
Congress on the conferences.
TT all depends on you" he
answered. If you give the country
a correct picture. I will not"
Asked about the imminence of a
request for q second lease lend ap-
preparation. the President said he
supposed the date of such a request
is getting near but that all of the
original $1,000 100000 is not yet allo-
Gated. A portion of this fund is
being deliberately held back. he ex-
planned. for use when needed in the
purchasing of foodstuffs.
1t was when he was asked for
comment on the French and Far
Eastern situations that the Chief
Executive announced his intention
to confer as soon as possible tomor-
row with Secretary Hull. Until then.
he said, he did not feel sufficiently
informed to discuss either of these
crises.
Hopkins Close BY.
Mr. Hopkins was sitting close
beside the President during his
press conference while others of
the official party who were in the
crowded ships cabin were Admiral
McIntire, Capt. Beardalt, Gen. Wat
son. Mr.. Hassett and Miss Grace
Tully, personal secretary.
On the dock and along the streets
of Rockland from the pier to the
Presidents train we're hundreds
of people, turning the little fishing
village into a real resort town for
the afternoon and evening as they
waited for a glimpse of the Chief
Executive
An off-shore fog gave rise to one
somewhat amusing incident during
the afternoon when Mr.. Hassett,
Miss Tully and Leo de Ward, a
post Office inspector from WASH
ington, attempted to find the Po-
tomac in a chartered fishing boat.
Unsuccessfully, they returned to
Rockland only shortly before the
trim little former Coast Guard
ship showed up outside the harbor
Trailing the Potomac into the
fiat calm waters inside the break
water was companion Coast
Guard vessel.
Last night, the Presidents yacht
stood off Deer Isle, where he re-
ceived DR.. and Mrs. Endicott Pea
body, the former a retired head
master of Groton School, and men,
bers of his family. Also aboard the
Potomac last evening was Thomas
w. Lamont, New York financier,
who has a summer home near
Rockland
Adlai E. Stevenson, a special ad-
ministratlve assistant to Secretary
Of the Treasury Morgenthau,
boarded the train at Portland, Me,
to confer with the President and
make the rest of the trip to WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1941-08-17

shall. Army chief-of- originals
ly recommended that the Western
Hemisphere ban be lifted, Senator
Thomas, Democrat, of Utah, floor
manager in the Senate for the serv-
ice extension measure, said Army
authorities had advised him thev
were content. for the present. to let
the ban remain on the books.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
II, 900 Opposums Caught

More than 1000 opposums were
caught near Auckland, New Zealand.
last year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-17
Pupils to Send
Gifts to Camp

A drive to present Christmas
gifts 10 all former Lincoln Con
solidated School students who are
now in military service Is planned
by the student council. 1t was an
nounced today, with the oyganiza-
tons of committees for the project.
Juva Trausch. Viola Notar. Their
esa Polzin ard Mary Meta, all soph.
ignores. form a committee to obtain
the names and military addresses OF
all former students.
Cooperating with the national
adopt a Yank" campaign. each
home room will be given the names
Of three soldiers to whom they will
write and send Christmas packages.
Margaret Lcmke and Arlene Rob
bins will assign names OF soldiers
to the home rooms and will super
wise collection and mailing OF gifts
to the men.
The student council authorized
presentation Of s. to the War Relief
iund OF the American Red Cross.
An all-school Christmas sing
will be held at the school al $50
a. m. Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-17
Auto Course
to be Given

Regi straJ0ns Tor a Red Cross mo-
tor mechanics course beginning in
January will be accepted by L. VI
Thomas. 9 S. Washington St Stu.
dies will include changing tires.
cleaning spark plugs. adjusting
carburetors, checking batteries,
electrical mechanisms and fuel.
Registrars must sign for driving
motorized units which will include
transportation OF materials to and
from production ccnters. transpor-
tation Of persc ms to clinics and
trans portation Of blood donors in
case the necessity arises.
To receive a certificate. persons
must have 20 hours OF first aid
work. 20 hours OF motor mechanics
and 50 hours Of unit driving.
Instructors for the course VII
be Miss Virginia Schumacher, Ann
Arbor. Miss Ruth Gambell and
Mrs. Harriet Patterson.
ReFistrants will be asked to state
a preference for Tuesday or Thurs
day class nights.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-17
Blood Donors
Being Sought

Four more blood donors vera
sought today 10 give blood for Rob-
ert Dunn. Milan, who was critically
burned when his home was destroy.
ed by fre Monday morning. AL
ready Mr.: Dunn, who is confined
to University Hospital. Ann Ar
Dor, has been given FIVE pints OF
blood plasma, which Is the amount
received from nine pints OF blood
from nine donors.
Physicians at the hospital we're
encouraged today regarding Mr..
Dunn's condition. and hope was
expressed that he might not lose
his eyeslght. He was very badly
burned about the face and legs
when stove exploded.
Mr.. Dunns son, Junior, i6, Is be-
ing praised for his heroism during
the fire. He rescued his three
brothers, Kenneth, 10, Frank, IL,
and Jack. seven, throwing them
from an upstairs window. and then
went back into the burning house
three times before he found his
father who had sought to smother
the flames by wrapping himself in
blankets. He then dragged his
unconscious father from the house.
In enecting the daring rescue.
See BLOOD DONORS Pages
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-17
War Topic of
Kiwanis Talks

An Informal discussion on the
var was conducted at the regular
meeting OF the Kiwanis Club in the
Hotel Huron this noon. The pro
gram was under the leadership Of
Dr.. Harry Britton and members Of
the forum were Prof. G. VI. Loesell,
Mayor Ross K. Bower. A. -. Cur
It's, Prof. Mark Jefferson. Prof.
Simon Fagerstrom Frank Schimel.
Don Comstock. John Miller and
Larry Schaffer
II was agreed that nothing could
have happened that would have
solidified the American people as
did the attack on Pearl Harbor
and that the response OF residents
Of Ypsilanti in Offering assistance
has been gratifying The defense
council has been set mp and the
Michigan Employment Service is
handling registrations.
Opinion was expressed that col
lege students. in many cases. can
be Of greater help by continuing
their education than by enlisting
TOR immediate duty.
The war with Japan was seen
as inevitable and opinions We're
expressed that 10 will furnish the
fire 10 turn Americas mixing
bowl into real melting pot for
nations and that II will prove that
People cannot live in the world
and efUt bo guf Of IL
DIN Eckley made an appeal for
voluntary contributions to the Red
Cross
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-17
Fire DESTROYS
Cannon Home

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs Bert
Cannon. 1901 Superior Rd.. burned
TO the ground this noon when an oil
stove at the back OF the house ex-
ploded No one was Injured in the
conflagration. but the son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. DOR
Cannon and two small children who
lived IN the upstairs lost all their
FURNISHINGS. and only a few things
were saved from the lower quarters.
Neighbors. 90 men who we're
working in a gravel pit nearby, and
Bell Telephone Co. men near the
scene. responded quickly 10 the
alarm. burt were unable To- give much
assistance. Because Of the strong
wind the building burned very
quickly.
7 he home was a large two story
frame structure and Mr. and Mrs
Cannon had resided there for over
so years. The barns did not catch
on fire
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs Don
Cannon were removed TO the home
Of relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Bird
Geddes Rd