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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
Marion Reveals
Prayer Of Child
InternatIonaI New. seryIee WE.

Los ANGELES. May "a
Painting picture of domestic
happiness with her 6-year-old
daughter, Marion Talley. former
Metropolitan opera star, continued
her testimony in her divorce suit
against Adolph Eckstrom and
their bitterly contested action for
custody Of their child.
She said that little Susan says
her bedtime prayers every night
and always asks a blessing on the
child'S father. The singer revealed
that no servants are employed al
her Beverly Hills home and that
all homework is done by herself.
Miss Talley faced grueling cross
examination which her husband $
attorney, Philbrick Mccoy. an
nounced would continue at least
two and one-half days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

TO the German aerial troops by
parachute At Retimn the hard
fighting British gained possession
of the entire town and its nearby
airport.
These reports. plus word that
6 900 Germans had been drowned
in a futile attempt to invade Crete
from the sea, aroused Jublfat1on IN
official British quarters today
Although Gambia and Retimo
were reoccupied by the defenders,
fierce fighting was in progress all
over the island as Anglo-Greek
forces battled isolated bands OF
Nazi parachutists and air-borne
troops.
The Greeks and their hardy
sharpshooting Cretan
guerrilla fighters, were described
as fighting like scalded cats.
1t was confirmed that the Ger
mans succeeded in landing air
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

The smashing British naval as
Sault on the German convoy and
merciieSs combat along Crete ;
beaches were said 10 have de-
feated all German attempts to
land by sea.
At the western end of the island
British land and naval artillery
and tanks pounded the Maleme
airdrome so heavily that German
troop transport planes could land
only with the greatest difficulty.
Late reports reaching London
said that the Germans were still
reinforcing their troops in Crete
from the air but that these
new legions were quickly being
mopped up" by the Anglo-Greek
forces.
J. B. McGeachy British news
analyst, commented in a British
radio broadcast.
THE desperate battle of Crete
has not yet taken a decisive
turn. 1t is a good sign that the
Germans are still using para
chutists. II shows they are
having difficulty In getting troops
grounded In planes and gliders
without heavy loss.
II should think that even the
German supply OF these para
chute troops, who are specially
trained experts, must be limited
and that losses in Crete must
he making an appreciable dent
In their total reserves.
But the Germans are con-
Quoting the air invasion with
little or no regard TO casualties,
throwing the men down az
though their leglOns were In
eXhaustible."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

was intended 10
consolidate con-
troll Of the pro-
gram into one
local division in
each county.
In an effort
TO pry the bill
loose fro m
Kircher's grasp
b fore n c
deadline las I
nldnlgnt, SEN
ator B DO k S
had tie d up
[ hree welfare
bills in the Sem
ate-b Ills in
which the Lam
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

sing member had an interest.
This pressure failed 10 be effec-
tive. After the argument with the
Lansing member. Senator Brooks,
chairman of the welfare committee
in the upper chamber. let two OF
these measures TO the floor.
One of these two measures d.
reefs the state 10 pay half the
cost of medical treatment for
INDECENT adults. The other allows
persons on welfare in Detroit TO
choose, between the city physician S
office. or a private physician, when
needing medical care.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
Vote ON Contract
In GIN Plants

tAW-CIO local unions In rs
General Motors Corporation
plants today were voting on the
contract reached between their
union and the corporation which
uYjdes FOR a 10 cent an hour
general wage increase.
Three local unions have already
unanimously approved The con-
tract Walter Reuiher. the union 3
en- director said They arc Olds-
mobile, Lansing Fisher Stamping
Grand Rapids, and Chevrolet.
Jsrcsville, WIS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
Legislator Has BuniOn
Brooks Stands on Feet of Kircher-Then Both Argue
OUer Who Is Biggest Liar
BY FRANK NORRIS
Times stan Correspondent

II forgive you for that state
ment," said the Lansing MEM,
Der 10 Buckley. I'VE have
worked together and like you"
well. I don't like YOU" shot
back the Detroiter.
BY that time tempers had cooled
and, as far as the public is con-
cerned, the major point Of the
rumpuS is that the crippled chill
dren bill is dead. This measure
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

iLatiOn because the law says III
must. But IL will continue to
point out that the Wagner Act,
rs now framed and functiOning,
IL most vicious law, In that 1t
breeds conditions, and admits
practices, which Its trainers
never fOresaw nor intended and
which, N allowed 10 run, will
force all American industry to
close down or be sorietized,
Every detail OF this law Is
un-American. In concept, theory
end practice this law Is tyran-
nical--and Benjamin Franklin
said that rebellion against ty-
rants Is obedience TO God
This law abrogates every
principle of the American con-
cept of justice and judicial pro-
cedure.
"Under II the national labor
relations board Is set up, not TO
hear evidence from both sides
of n case and then deal inn
partial justice, but 10 act as
complainant, Judge, jury and
prosecutor on its own complaints.
In this IL is an exact replica OF
the courts by which the Com
munist, NaZi and Fascist par
ties purge the men who resist
their tyrannies.
CHAMPION OF UNIONS"
This law makes the NLRB
the protector and champion of
the unions while, at the same
time, IL empowers the same
agency with the right TO insti-
tute Investigations, issue COM
plants, prosecute the complaints
which IL issues. and then sit az
judge and jury on the very COM
plants which IL itself has inves-
tigated, issued and prosecuted.
I'm what point, anywhere, Is
this procedure American?
ION the contrary. IL Is a dicta-
torial concept imported from
Europe. and now seized upon
and used by men whose hidden
but real objective IL not the
good of American labor. but the
betrayal of labor into their serv-
Ice 10 assist them In the seizure
OF governmental power.
Consider any NLRB so-called
election and tho IegaliZed APP
proach to IL. This law gives the
union the right to assail, criticize
tho employer without limit or
regard for fact. and campaign
and propaganda TO any extent
10 desires.
But II restraints the employer
from doing or saying anything
10 support his position.
KEEP ONE I'm JAIL"
cit l. like a political contest
in which one candidate Is al
lowed TO campaign at will while
his opponent is kept In Jail and
denied his right 10 speak or
have his attorney speak for him.
This so-called election at
the Ford Motor Company, just
over. proves hut one thing-that
one manufacturer cannot. single
handed, win out against the
combined forces Of the Com
munIsts, the unions and n gov
ernmental agency geared TO
restrain the employer from any
and all defensive action-eVen
his right OF free speech.
81. A. CAPIZZI."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
Kansas y. GeoIogist
Named 10 M Post
Times stan Correspondent

ANN ARBOR, May 21-Dr
Kenneth Knight Landcs OF the
University of Kansas, has been
appointed professor OF geology
and chairman OF the department
Of geology at the University Of
Michigan by the board of regents.
IT was announced today lie now
holds the same positions at
Kansas.
Doctor Landcs received his mas
tors degree and Phi. -. from Har-
ward University and has been
teaching since 1924 His mother,
Bertha knight Landes served AS
mayor of Seattle, Wash, from
1926 to 1923.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

CAIRO, May 24.-(INS)-
German warplanes over Crete
today were reported dropping
dummies attached to parachutes.
Some authorities thought the
Germans hoped to induce Brit
ish troops TO exhaust their am
munition by firing at the
dummies.
So far. the advices added, the
Germans have landed no small,
snub-nosed air-borne tanks such
as they used in Flanders last
year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
BRITISH SHIP BOMBED
International News service Cable

BERLIN, May 24.-German
bombers raided Raj bases in
England last night and early
today, according TO a high COM
mand announcement. in raids that
caused extensive fires and dam
ages.
The communique said a direct
bomb hit also stopped a British
merchant ship off the west coast
of England.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

LANSING. May 24.--Rep. Fred
L. Kircher (R) Of Lansing had a
throbbing bunion today as Michi-
gan lawmakers reached a point OF
angry foot-stamping over defeat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
.Nazis Sink Ship
0ffGreen|dnd
cepyrisht BY Detroit lines. All rlsht, reserve
International News Service Cable

IHItIHdt'VtIHI tNVNH "''F'NN N"~'"
BERLIN. May pa Informed
German sources said today the
7-aAa.ton- munitions
recently torpedoed by a U-boat
was sunk off Greenland.
(The United States recently
took Greenland under It's pro-
tection.l
The munitions vessel was one Of
the ships which. the high COM
mand said, fell victim to sub
marines in forays that sent 100
900 tons of British shipping to
the bottom.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
bills 10 Curb
Strikes Killed
BY Legislature
Times stan Correspsaasss

LANSING, May "A. Legisla-
ton TO curb strikes was dead
today.
The bill, hottest issue of the
final hours of the session. was
buried in the judiciary committee
in spite Of a Republican coup that
sent IL there instead of to the
committee on labor in an attempt
to keep ii alive.
The proposed law would have
required 81 per cent vote of all
employees before a strike would
have been legal, and il would have
established a 30-day waiting period
after such vote had been taken.
BITTER ARGUMENT
Passed Thursday after bitter
argument in the House. the mea-
sure normally would have been
assigned to the Senate's labor
committee. Because Senator Harry
+. Hittle (R) of Lansing. chair
man of the committee. announced
he would kill IL. Republicans held
a caucus and voted TO compel
Lieut.. Gov. Frank Murphy TO hand
the measure to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Senator d. Hale Brake (R) OF
Stanton confidently called meet
ing of that body late yesterday,
but could rally only the vote OF
Senator Leonard j. Paterson (R)
of Sandusky, in addition to his
own.
With Senator James Burns tD)
of Detroit, leading the opposition,
the proposed law failed to emerge
from the committee by vote OF
five 10 two.
ANTI-SABOTAGE BILL
Meanwhile, the House last night
approved an anti sabotage bill
after long debate and sent the act
TO the governor.
Sponsored by Brake. this mea-
sure simplifies prosecution OF per-
sons accused OF malicious destruc-
ton of property In defense
industries, or OF parposely produc-
INK a utlNttlNt BiotbeN.
Maximum penalty would be five
years Imprisonment or a fine OF
$4,000.
Rep. John J. Poleski CD OF De-
troit. Indignantly charged that the,
act is aimed at labor unions.
at Is directed only ut organ
lied labor" he declared on the
floor. This In no time for such
drastic legislation.
SEES BLOW AT UNION
"You are opening the way for
possible persecution Of 100000
union members In Michigan, hop
ing 10 reach possibly 1000 Com
munists who can be prosecuted
under laws already on the
books"
! Rep. Walter ~. Stockfish tD) OF
Hamtramck. agreed with Poleski.
Then followed a long d. b e
among the members. each con-
tending "he was as good an Amer
lean as any one in the House"
The bill finally passed, 81 to "a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
TWO CRUISERS SUNK

ROME, May 24.-(INS)-S Sink
ing of two British cruisers in the
Mediterranean was announced by
the Italian high command today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

of the bill TO
i m prov the
method of car
ing for crippled
children.
When KmCher
refused 10 re-
lease the meas
ure from the
w g ] fare COM
m j I ( c @. Of
w h ic h he is
chairman. Sen
ator Earnest {.
Brooks CD of
Holland, calmly
and d Glib @ r
ately step ped
on the feet Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
STEPS AND STANDS

STEPS AND STANDS
The angry senator not only
stepped on Kircher's toes, he stooC
on them.
Get off my feet" screamed
Kircher attracting lawmakers 20
the scene of the scuffle in the
lobby Of the corridor of the
House Of Representatives. SEN
ator Brooks bore down with all
Of his 100 pounds.
You made an agreement with
me TO report this BILL" the SEN
ator charged.
That is a falsehOod," declared
hopping Kircher.
You are bigger liar than i
am" replied the senator
Rep William G. Buckley Cd o
Detroit came TO the defense o
Brooks and contended Kircher 4
a worse ltar than the senator.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
Z AFL. Leaders
Indicted by US.
For Extortion
FELLOWS DOING THAT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING7

International News Service Wire
NEW YORK. May 24.-Presi-
dent George NJ. Browne OF the
ALL Theatrical Workers Union,
and William Bioff, assistant to
Browne, stand indicted today on
charges of eXtorting $550,OOO from
four leading motion picture pro-
ducers.
In addition TO being president OF
the union, which bears the name
of the international Alliance OF
Theatrical Stage Employees but
which draws its membership from
movie as well as legitimate thea
ter mechanical craftsmen, Browne
is also a member of the executive
council of the AFL.
Bench warrants were issued for
both Browne, believed to be in
Chicago, and Bioff, thought to be
in Los Angeles. Conviction on
all counts in the indictment could
bring each defendant 80 years In
prison and a fine of $4,000.
BAMBRICK GOES TO JAIL
Meanwhile union leader James j..
Bambrick followed to prison his
former boss, George Scafise, who
was Jailed for stealing funds from
the Building Service Employees In
ternational Union he formerly
headed.
Bambrick, former president of
the unions Local 1913, admitted
stealing $4,000 from his organi-
zation and was given one 10 two
years in Sing Sing Prison. Seek
ing leniency, Bambrick's attorney
said his client took the money
because racketeers headed by Sea-
lise had threatened him with
death.
The indictment of Bioff and
Browne was an outgrowth of in
formation divulged in connection
with the recent trial and convic-
ton of Joseph M. Sehenek, chair
man of Twentieth CentuFy-Fex
Film Corporation, for income tax
evasion.
Browne and Bioff were charged
with gigantic extortions from
Schenck, loves Inc, Paramount
Pictures, Inc, and Warner Bros.
Pictures Inc, on threats that
strikes would be called If the
money was not paid.
THREAT OF STRIKE
THE Union officials were said to
have threatened TO tie up the
motion picture industry by calling
out $4,000 mechanical employees.
Acting United States Attorney
Matthias Correa. who said both
eXtortion threats and pay-offs
took place here. asserted that the
union officials used their high posi-
ton in the union 10 obtain the
money but that they kept 1t for
their own personal use.
The indictment stated that ex-
tortion conspiracy had been going
on since 1885 and was participated
in by others besides Browne and
Bioff who were not named. Browne
and Bioff were said to have been
paid 100000 in 1886 in $1,000
$500 and 500 bills.
Bioff also awaits trial on charges
of evading payment of $4,000 IN
/ income taxes He recently won a
threa-nonth pOStDOnPmPnt of the
trial because he was appointed by
Browne TO supervise technical
crews producing films to aid the
army in instructing recruits.
Several months ago he was ex-
posed as a fugitive from Illinois
and returned TO Chicago from
Hollywood TO complete a 60-day
prison sentence imposed in 1922
for pandering. After serving the
sentence. Bioff returned 10 the
] West Coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

For the Inside News" of
Washington. Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column I'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

Gen. Hugh >. JOhnso on.
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
Brewery
Deal
Aired

Continued from Page One)
the Grand Rapids Brewing Com
pany and sent 10 TO the COM
pany." Dean said. "It was then
deposited In the brewing COM
pany account"
William Henry Gallagher, one
of McKays attorneys, cross-exam-
med Dean and brought out that
the rights to the warrants, en-
dorSed over TO Letter and
Schwartz by Mckay, were in real
ity held by McKays wife.
DIDN'T KNOW 1T THEN"
81 Only learned that recently
and didn't know II ut the time
OF this transaction" Dean said.
Two previous witnesses testified
that Letter received $l2,640 and
Schwartz $4,000 for their serv-
ices in obtaining orders for liquor
from the state liquor control COM
mission.
TELLS OF CASH PAID
Richard II. Haynes, Michigan
sales manager for Schenley Dis
tillers Corporation since Septem-
Der, 1885, testified that he paid
the money TO Letter. who worked
for him under the alias of A.
Brown.
He said that Leitre walked into
his Office in the Fall of 1886 and
said:
Tn A. Brown and I want to
60 to work for you"
In the governments warrant.
Letter is listed as Alias A.
Brown"
He said to me, You're not
doing SO well In Michigan, are
you:'" Haynes said. The situa-
ton was that the demand for
our products was greater than
the supply. The state liquor
stores would have our brands
for three days . week and then
run out. It was almost useless
for-us- to-eyen- advertise our
brands.
81 told Brown that our dis
tribution was very bad. He said,
If I 60 TO work for you 1 can
get you better distribution and
probably bigger orders
He said he wanted 5 or 10
per cent for his work and I told
him thatwas- too -high@that-f
didn't get that much myself.
KNEW BOARD CHIEF
"He said that he was friendly
with the man from Grand
Rapids"
did you know any one In
Grand Rapids: ?" asked Henry G..
O'Donnell, heading the govern
ment's prosecution.
"Yes, John Mcdonald, chair
man of the liquor commission"
answered Haynes.
The government then produced
eight commission checks from the
Schenley company to Haynes
latter had written on the back oi
each check the amount that was
owed 10 Brown. %
He cashed the checks and paic
Brown" in cash.
/ When ODonnell complained OF
illness, questioning was taken ur
by Nash Adams, assisting O'Don.
nell.
Haynes said that between Nov
II. 1886. and April II, 1887. he
paid Brown $12,640. The agree
ment with Brown ended April 26
he said.
ALWAYS IN CASH
Payment always was In cash
and Wac handed IN Brown in baT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

borne reintorcements at Maleme
airdrome yesterday as well as
artillery pieces-probably small
field guns as well as mortars.
Officials eagerly scanned q
statement by the captain Of a
British cruiser, who described a
nightmarish disaster suffered by
the Germans when British naval
units blew up and destroyed a
large convoy of German troop
transports off Crete.
He told how thousands Of the
Nazis persisted at sea, Nalnly APP
pealing 10 be rescued
THE sea was full OF thou
sands Of Germans clinging 10
wreckage and shouting for
help" the captain related.
This morning the Anglo-Greek
defenders Of Crete, supported by
British tanks that roared into ac-
ton against aIr-tranSported Nazi
mOrtars, were smashing at bomb
pIttcd Maleme airdrome.
Aided by British naval guns that
laid down death-deahng SalvoS
from off shore. British imperial
and Greek defense forces retained
control Of the northern Cretan
coast despite repeated but futile
Nazi attempts 10 put more in
vaders ashore from small boats.
10000 MORE CASUALTIES
Estimates OF the number Of Ger
mans killed. wounded and captured
so far varied. But 5000 were said
10 have persisted in the fiasco OF
the attempted sea landing and il
was believed an additional 1000
have been killed. wound sd or
taken prisoner on the island itself.
"A Budapest radio broadcast
picked up by MIC quoted official
German sources as stating the
Germans never expected 10 take
Crete with parachutiSts alone.
This broadcast added that az
present the British seem 10 have
the upper hand in the Aegean
Sea
"a British radio broadcast
heard nv CHS said that al
though British fighter aircraft
arc unable 10 use Crete tho
German air force is not having
All its own way. Many German
| bombers have bfen destroyed In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
ALWAYS IN CASH


Payment always was in cash
and was handed 10 Brown in bar
wash rooms. bar booths. in the
Book Cadillac Hotel. and once in
his Washington boulevard office.
Haynes said.
After our agreement ended
I met Brown In the street and
1 said to him Brownie, what's
your name; I need IL for income
tax purposes" Haynes said.
He told me II was Charles
Letter"
Haynes then pointed out Letter
in the court room.
He didn't have any NOUS
tache In those days" Haynes
said.
He testified that he next saw
Letter in July of 1899.
DIDN'T NEED HIM
"Leither asked me IL needed
him that year and i said No.
Not this year
Under eros -examination by
Alfred May. attorney for Letter,
Haynes was asked TO define what
he meant by a liquor consumer.
lie had testified that his sales
men did IN ssh airy work
among liquor dealers.
Pointing at the jury. he said:
These are the consumers,
here I'm the jury box"
He said that there was nothing
secretive about his payments TO
Brown. but admitted that they
were made under conditions out
side of the normal routine of his
office.
NEVER INFORMED
He. also admitted, under re-
examination by Adams. that Letter
never informed him OF any sales
force or office and never made
any reports 10 him as is GUS
tomary with sales agencies.
He said that the first time he
paid Brown, in bar wash room.
Brown stuck the bills in his
pocket without counting them.
after that I just put the
money in envelopes" he said.
The government had not as yet
introduced the eight Haynes
checks as exhibits and May then
moved TO have them introduced.
There were immediate objections
and Judge Lederle ruled that the
checks would apply as exhibits to
Letter only.
II was brought out by May that
Letter had no expense account
arrangements with Haynes and
that any expenses he might have
incurred In his work were paid by
him out OF, his commissions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

Accused
I'm CIO
Tim. stan Correspondent

JACKSON. May PA small
destructive group" within the Go
tried 10 sabotage the Ford drive
in order to defeat present officers
OF the union, r. J. Thomas. JAW
Go president, asserted today.
Speaking before the state Go
convention. he said:
This group has been holding
caucuses and planning to blitz-
krieg. know the names OF
every member In IL and some OF
them are In this hall. I know
every move they have made.
WARNS PLOTTERS
IL know that they have passed
resolutions I'm these little eau
cuses TO sabotage the Ford drive
In order to defeat the present
officers of the union. warn
them and all other like them
that we will not tolerate this
kind OF work. We have nearly
enough on them to bring them
to trial"
Thomas later explained that he
was referring 10 "malcontents"
who were not necessarily Conn
munists. Most of the delegates.
however, thought he was rubbing
salt into the wounds OF the Reds.
already smarting under a strong
resolution.
The resolution opposed election
or appointment Of Communists.
Nazis or FaScists as officers OF
any Go union. Go state cleo,
tons are TO be fought out on the
same lines.
FEARED WITCH HUNT
II was estimated that only
about 20 actual Communists were
on the floor Of the convention but
the resolution was opposed by
others who insisted IL would start
at witch hunt" within the unions.
The convention went on record
against any American expedi-
tionary force and against the use
Of conveys, asserting In resolu.
ton:
1--WE 20 on record against the
sending of an American expedi-
tIonary force. We censure tho
administration I'm their efforts to
involve us I'm war by conveying
ships. We petition President
Roosevelt and Congress to keep
us out Of war"