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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17
Detroit's Dizzy" Trout
Makes Optical History
Right Handed Pitc h e r
Has South Paw" Eyes

The ball player most interesting 70
the thousands of optical men in the
United States is Paul DIZZY Trout.
pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.
Dizzy Trout Is unique in sport an
nails. In playing ball, he suppresses
his right eye and does virtually all
his seeing with his left. but pitches
with his right hand" says the BET.
ter Vision Institute. Ordinarily left
eyed" persons are also '1eft-handed7
Knowing the trus. condition Of ones
eyes is important. Insist on the
superior optical service of Meyer
Jewelry Co.'S Optical Studios located
on Woodward at Grand Circus Park.
Vernon Highway at springwells and
Grand River at Joy Road. Meyers
Fashion-Styled Personality" Glasses
cost no more and are available on
Meyers easier 25-Psy Plan WITHOUT
interest or carrying charge. !
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17

Churchill of 1915 did when he
gambled and lost trying TO knock
out Turkey in World War l:
ut is time To consider whether
the downfall of your strongest
foe cannot he accomplished
through the ruin of his weakest
ally. :"
Wavell wanted TO waste no
energy on preliminarles; he
wanted TO save his strength for
the main event
II the German panzerS reach
the Suez. Churchllls success in
his argument with WayeH may
cost him his job. as Norway upset
Mr. Chamberlain.
But even if the empire forces
hold the Dardanelles as they held
the English Channel: even If Hit
Ter can be Unanswered into that
last battle" IN the Balkans where
Britain's best generals believe he
must be met If he IS 10 b. beaten,
even then. H. is dehatable that the
entire British Empire can. by IL
Niiit illNetFi fIibAEii iiioii iitfNfsi GNU
equipment. 10 beat the armies Of
the AXIS IN the field.
Britain can fTftfSti--f- fsFF5fffftt ~
divisions of adequately equipped
troops against IIitler's 200.
Without more men IN the field
as well as the tools from Amer
lea, Britain viii face a long warl
Of attrlti0n in which the best she
hope for IS a draw
As for Russia, Stain. "the man
who viii never stay bought still
spins his worldwide web like
spider, waiting for more meals to
fall his way
No ally Of Britain. stH Russia
may aid the British by construct
ing HitlerS left flank. when and
II me AXIS Is UanpuveTedi mo
fighting 'ti1e FAST battle the one
that Britain has ALMOST always
won.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17

authority will not agree They argue at least they did
argue just before left Bristol in blackedou Dutch plane
that Hitler be beaten by Britains one-two punch
blockade and the RATS four bombers the Manchester
Stirling Halifax and the Yankee Lberator.
Opposed TO the politicians and armchair generals are
many combat officers and least three qualified American
military Observers they believe that Hitler will never be
beaten until his army is crushed in the field.
1t is true that the Raj bombers have scored direct hits
many vital detectives in Htlers industries. have
dozens of photos taken by the who sneak
Germany $4,000 feet special pressurecabned arpanes
after raid industrial objective You see the hits
But those who know how Coventry rose out of its ashes
know that bombing raids cannot win You can
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17
FLAMES RING CITY

At the lowest possible altitude
they released their bombs, Which
screamed down and burst with
deafening detonationS.
Fire bombs first ringed the city
with flames, which served as
beacons for the Stukas. Fire
douse the incendiaries. but fire.
quently the explosives rained down
SO faSt and m such numbers that
the firemen had difficulty keeping
up Many fire fighters were killed
or injured by explosives while
struggling with the flames.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17

through Turkey to the oil
beyond by November, 1941.
The memorable arithmetic OF
oil supplies will help Britain
maneuver Hitler into a final test
of strength in the Balkan area.
And only in that area can the
British, now and forever out.
numbered 81, hope to beat the
German army in the field. In
the Balkans, or in Turkey, the
British will have these three
favoring factors:
THE narrow front, thanked
i by weak Italy on the west
and tickle Russia on the east,
will construct Hitler to a
battlefield in which his SUI
peri0r numbers cannot out
flank the British.
1-Hitler's line of communi-
Il cations will be spread thin
rross eight enslaved peoples
with pistols, knives, and
stones hidden in hip pockets,
waiting for a chance to strike
back at their Oppress0r.
C-Turkey provides last
- ally-and also the only
place left in the world to
which an American AEF could
be transported near last
battlefield by ships in reason
able safety. Certainly Hitler
cannot be frightened by any
threat to land anaihefAEE
in France; IL can't be done.
CHURCHILL'S ERROR
Gen Sir Archibald Wavell knew
that the test would come in the
Balkans or in Turkey. Wavell
fought against the gamblers push
into Libya: he Knew that was the
wrong direction. argued hotly
with Churchill against HE Move
Churchill won an argument that
now threatens to cost Britain an
empire.
Churchill Of 1871 argued as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17
Rep. Fish Here Toniqht

Congressman Hamilton Fish.
minority leader in Congress. VIII
speak at s o'clock tonight in Cass
fecfuIC8f ffTgfI 'SC1-O0f UUd9r rf7e
sponsorship Of the Detroit Chapter
Of the America FIRST Committee.
He viii talk on Inside America"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17

extremely heavy and sustained
attack on London, which began
shortly after dark and lasted
until shortly before dawn.
early reports show casualties
were very heavy and that there
was considerable damage.
Bombs were dropped outside
London, mainly on the. home
and southeastern counties, but
nowhere in these areas were
casualties large or damage ex-
tensive."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17

J. Reagan McCrary, New York rewSpaperman who
has JUST returned America after fsys Of frsthand
observation and investigation of BrainS program,
herewith presents his conclusions as 10 Brsfn uptohe
minute chances of winning The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17
BY j. REAGAN McCRARY


NEW YORK, April 17.-Hiter will meet his Waterloo,
or the sun wifi set on the British Empire the English
Channel but somewhere in the Balkans The last battle
the battle that Britain has always Will be fought there
High-placed politicians IN Britain and ministers with
ont combat experience in the fields which they exercise
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17

u. S.,Fren(h War
Feared Before
Peace Comes

CONTINUED from Page onel
redoubled his denunciauons of
the British. for whom he makes
no effort to conceal his enmity.
He began talking openly for the
first time of sailing against the
British unless they ceased halt
ing French ships.
His statements grew prepos-
ferrous. He began saying, for
example, that the British fleet
was no good anyway. and that
he could probably dispose Of it
with his own. Respo b ! 2
French navy men became con-
cerned and Darlan had TO send
a message Of reinsurance to Of
ficers of the feet at Toulon<hat
they would not be called upon
to sail against the British.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17

Rumania But certainly the Raj bombes given key objec
ves by the intelligence of the British ministry of economic
warfare will this month try to smash Rumanas vital oil
flow into the Axis machine
No bombs u0iH be tUasted tOeLs.
Number usual objective uUiH probably be q
the IL refneres at Ploest, 30 miles northeast of
Bucharest.
Number trOo usual objective OH probably
be the key Danube oil port of Giugiu, some 30
miles southwest of Bucharest.
Knock out the pipelines, loading pumps and docks of
that port and the flow of oil to the Axis damaged ire
paraby.
But with maximum flow of oil from Rumana and
all other sources still Htlers timetable carry him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17

the blockade, Germany undoubt-
eddy will be helped, for the Ger
mans are steadily Selling a
into Marseilles and Germany
continues to requisition food
stuffs in the unoccupied area.
But if the blockade is clamped
on, the people who will starve
will be the friends of the Allies
and the helpless poor. You can
be sure the pro-German 5 per
cent won't go hungry. They get
everything they need now, and
more, and sans ticket at that.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17

be the same-conflict with the
royal navy.
American and British diplo-
macy took the wind out Of the
admifal's sails this time with
the announcement that food
ships would be sent from Amer
lea, provided there was Ameri-
can control of distribution.
1t was a sad experience to see
Paris as it is. But Vichy was
even worse.
1t is a political madhouse in
which the dreafy comedy of
sham independence is played
daily. Old Marshal Petain
stands alone there, the one dis
interested and patriotic figure,
in a maelstrom of selfshness,
cynicism and Misunderstanding
which is as bad or worse than
It ever was under the republic.
GERMANS SEIZE PART
There is such hardship and
deprivation in France. but really
serious suffering, on a wide
spread scale. is not expected
until next Winter. There will
be a grave food shortage then.
II food is permitted to pass
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17
STREETS SMASHED

Touring the London area early
this morning I saw many avenues
and streets severely damaged,
with debris sprawling in all direc-
lions.
Glass from shop windows was
piled high in cutters. Many fires
were smoldering as late as 1870
a. m. today.
At that hour hundreds of fire
fighters, air raid wardens and
home guards still were struggling
to extricate people trapped in the
ruins of homes and shelters.
One bomb scored a direct hit
on a club housing troops from
overseas.
The building was wrecked and
il was feared that some of those
inside were killed, although many
escaped-seemingly by some fluke
of nature.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17
HE AGAIN THREATENS

But on February 81. in the
Hotel Thermal at Vichy, the ir-
repressible Darlan in a speech
before the French Legion again
threatened to sail against the
British if they stopped any
more French ships. Much of
the cargo Of these ships, includ-
ing such foods as citrus fruits,
is for German consumption He
added he thought the British
were doomed to defeat.
A week later he went TO
Paris. where he conferred with
Laval, Abetz and General Keitel.
Upon his return to Vichy he
announced the French fleet
would convoy its merchant ships
If any more were halted by the
British blockade.
HE'S OUT-SMARTED
This was an extremely clever
move. For while it is extremely
unlikely that Darlan could hand
over the feet outright to the
Germans, or order it to sail
against the British-it is be-
lieved the feet would mutiny
before accepting any such or
ders-it is quite likely the order
to convoy French merchant
ships would be obeyed without
question. The end result would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17

TOMORROW: Laval ex-
plains his aims. They are
sensational and never before
published. You MUST read
Kenneth Downs story in
tomorrOw's Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17
WRITER INJURED

This correspondent was among
the minor casualties.
While covering the hottest part
of the raid l was trapped in a
street when a high explosive bomb
burst nearby. The Conclusion
flung me back against a stone
wall, filing my eyes with glass
splinters and bits of gravel and
stone.
Some one rushed me 10 a cas-
ualty station, where L was given
emergency treatment and then
permitted to return 10 work.
The attack was by far the
worst I have experienced, and 1
have seen virtually all of London,s
raids.
AT the moment the full extent
of the casualties and damage can
not be estimated.
But observers expressed belief
that more ineendiary bombs were
dropped on the city than during
the famous fire blitz' of Decem-
Der 29-and that probably more
high explosives were dropped than
at the height of the heaviest at
tacks last September.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-17
The Weather

The sun will set a. IT'S p n, today.
and rise tomorrow a. s.47 > m
The moon set today at io.si a. N. Dr.,
and rises tomorrow at 1I.52 a n
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-22

With southeastern Ukraine in Nazi hands, Odessa under continued
siege, ard Leningrad in range Of German guns, Berlin claimed a tree
mendous victory in the Gomcl sector Of the central front. Russia ~
reported to have blown up the great DnEpcr Dam at Dniepropetrovsk
to food the lower river and block the NaNs. Berlin warned ih4t Il
Leningrad is defended it will suffer the fate Of Warsaw. Striped ar
on map remains IN Soviet hand. 1LsEtEuL E-r.s)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-22

Made a brigadicr general overnight,
Frederick H. Osborn, 50, 6-foot-8
New, York banker. is shown in
Washington as he started work d.
recting the Army's morale branch.
Appointed to the post by President
Roosevelt, he previously had served
as chairman of a special War De-
partment committee handling Army
recreation and welfare problems.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-22

Examining documents bequcathed
to him by his grandmother, Philip
"aIlaeh, of 1rvington, N. j., dis
covered a 1777 Revolutionary War
bond issued by the State of Massa-
chusetts Bay. With six per cent
compound interest, he figured it was
no" worth more than $1,000, 900.
put the Massachusetts Treasury
mas informed him it will not honor
lhe bond and that he will have to
axe up the matter with the Federal
government, which assumed debts
" the colonies when they became
the United States.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-24

Me chickens loike to drown"
I'm sorry for you, Murphy,
But am not your man;
Go see the street commission
It's quite the wisest plan"
"Me name is Patrick Murphy,
And Hagerstown's ME town;
The rains COON in my cellar, and
Me chickens loike to drown"
But we'll do nothing for you
'Tls not the streets affair;
We have no funds for drainage
We cannot fix you there
Within the mayors office,
LAT Tuesday afternoon,
Thus spake that aged Patrick
His face downcast in gloom.
81 know" replied the mayor,
But you've been here before
You saw the street commission,
Pray, do not be bore"
"O've seen the sthrate commission
And gentlemen they are,
Much good may Murphy do 'em,
The bloody, dhratted crew.
There, there, what did they say
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-24
TREAT AWAIT THEATRE
FANS AT LOCAL PLAYHOUSE


Film goers are due for dis
tinctive treat at Henry's air-condi-
toned Theatre, next week, when
they will present the filmazation
of the famous Stewart Edward
Whites novel, wild Geese Call
ing" for the first four days of the
week, starring Henry Fonda and
Joan Bennett, and featuring War
rem William, Ona Munson. Barton
MacLane and others. Most of you
have read the story, but for those
who haven't we should like to give
you some inkling as to it's context.
John Murdoch Henry Fonda) a
lumberjack in whom the wander
lust runs deep, finds his way to a
Seattle waterfront saloon to keep
an appointment with his friend,
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-24

Blackie CWarren William) shar-
per who loves adventure. Black;e
fails to appear, but he does find
Sally Joan Bennett) a dancer in
the saloon. Unknown to John,
Sally had once been Blackie's girl
and is being trailed by Pirate
Jelly (Barton MacLane) an un-
scrupulous character who wants to
settle an old score with Blackie.
John and Sally are married and
then Blackie shows up. He and
Sally pretend to meet for the first
time and the three of them go to
Alaska manage a Hotel Blackie
won from Pirate Jelly in a crook
ed card game. - lications arise
which we pra 40 tell you
about here, but 80 make this
film one of the higMights of the
season. We urge you to. see it.
Friday and Saturday of next
week, Henry's present Charles
Starrett, famous western star II
Thunder Over the Prairie" This
is another western adventure, for
which Starrett has become justly
famous. Cliff Edwards, Eileen
O,Hearn and others are in the sup
porting cast. It's exciting from
the very beginning to the final
fade-out. The latest news reels
and bevy of selected shorts will
complete each program, and make
for you entertainment worth
while Don't miss Wild Geese
Calling" Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. and be sure
and see Thunder Over the Prair-
ie' Friday and Saturday at Henry's
air-conditioned theatre.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-24
1898 ---

The Women's Missionary Society
of Trinity Lutheran Church held
their annual anniversary. The
church was crowded. The follow
ing took part: Mrs. J. D. Main.
prayer; Miss Lizzie Storey, Miss
Belle Storey Mrs. George W. Earn
shaw, Mrs. Henry Young. Mrs.
Anna Hoover Mrs. Z. NJ. Mobley,
Mrs. Oma D. Luther. Mrs. w. w.
StOyer, Miss Sallie Donahue. Miss
Iva Albaugh. Mrs. Hezekiah Gar
vim, Mrs VIM. II. Shildneck, Miss
Grace Schindel. Mrs. c. V. Spiel
man. Mrs. Ira W. Hays. and re-
marks, Rev. Edwin Heyl Delk.
Rev. Horace ]. Watkins, former
ly of this county, but for number
of years pastor of the Lutheran con
gregation at Lockport. N. Y, cele-
brated his 55th birthday.
At a congregational meeting of
the Presbyterian Church, the fol-
lowing trustees were elected: Dr..
d. W. Cpowther, Pearson Loose,
Harry Straub. Lauran Smith. NJ
l.. Middlekauff and R. S. Crawford
This was published story. en-
titled Made to Last: Things,
as we'll as people, attain great
longevity in the vicinity of Maui
gansville. John Horst, we'll
known resident of Maugansville. is
an exception, however, in posses
sion of a hat he has worn with due
regularity for period of Al years.
1t is Of the Guayaquil pattern. being
made in Ecuador, South America.
Mr.. Horst reserved the hat princi-
pally for dress purposes and says
it is as good today as when he
purchased it. adding, that with a
new band and little cleaning he
believed it would last him the bal
ance of his life
A number of Prospect street
boys. enthused over Pawnee Bills
Wild West Show, were arranging
to hold fair, the proceeds to go
toward buying a tent under which
wild west exhibitions We're to be
given by local talent.
Buena Vista extension was we'll
advanced toward completion. The
Blue Mountain Company was hav-
ing erected a 12-room annex to the
southern wing.
At a meeting of the graduating
class of the Male High School,
Scott NJ Wolfinger was appointed
valedictorian and H. p Hartman
class prophet. The following was
the rank of the members of the
graduating class. with respect to
the studies: ]. E. Downin, H. NJ.
Gassman, N E. .McClory, S. NJ
Wolfinger, P. T. E. Stockslager, V.
E. L. Barnes, c. L. Spessard, T. H.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-24

Newman and M. D. Beck. The
class elected officers as follows:
President, Wagaman; secretary,
Hoover; treasurer, Heyser; res
spondent, Whitson, and chairman
of ushers. Herman. The motto Sc
lected was. "Petimus Superiora,"
meaning. We aim for the highest
The Sharpsburg correspondent
of The Globe wrote: Among the
many things which occur to remind
us of the late Civil War was the
presence here of General James
Longstreet. commander of Long
streets corps. at the battle of An
tietam. accompanied by Generals
Heath. Cobb and Col. Stearns. The
General was affected so much with
deafness that he was compelled to
use an ear trumpet and it was with
difficulty that he could hear by the
use of this instrument"
The late Henry Rosenberg
whose death at Galveston. Texas,
was reported in The Globe. was
the wealthiest banker in Texas.
His estate is valued at $2.500,000.
He was we'll known in Hagers-
town. He frequently visited here
and was twice married to Hagers-
town ladies. His first wife. Miss
Letitia Cooper, was a member of
the household of the late DIR. Chas.
Macgill. She went to Galveston to
keep millinery store and there
met Mr. Rosenberg. During the
war DR.. Magill and his family lived
on South Prospect street. The
doctor and his family later moved
to Virginia. Mrs. Rosenberg, who
had received much kindness from
the Macgills, invited one of the
young ladies, Miss Mollie Macgill,
to live with her and there she had
a happy home. Not many years
later. Mrs. Rosenberg died and
Mr.. Rosenberg and Miss Macgill
were married. The present Mrs.
Rosenberg has a wide circle of
friends in Hagerstown. She and
her mother were here about ten
years ago and erected in st. Johns
Episcopal Church a memorial tab
let to DR.. Macgill who died in
chesterfield county, Va"
From the Daily News of June 4,
1889:
A RHYMED CHESTNUT
ADAPTED
The mayors office, Hagerstown,
Upon a Tuesday morn;
An aged man now enters,
Clean, unshaven, but unshorn.
my name is Patrick Murphy,
And HagerstOwn's me town.
The rains COON in my cellar and
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-24

sir?
SeZ dhey-confoond sher luck
Old better learn me lesson,
And go to keepin' ducks"
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-24

ADVERTISE IN THE GLOBE
The Valley settler., 1941-05-02

The 2ivorbond Horloma7-ors club
Will meet Lay Il ct tie h5.o Of
: RS. Clarence v1uarns rom, RS.
Jalno S Berry Will lead th3 dis
cUssion on the use or wool yarns
Tor weaving.
The Valley settler., 1941-05-02

The Jit torbuG Al GLIB net on
Friday, April rs aftor Sc COL st
the homo Of MRS. Harold i.oore. There
iWore six munbors present talG one
Iabsont. he Gre ta3-in5 Eorse I'M
Inrov enc Mt Us our pro- Get. ..o
Illavo decided on five articles
VIII ch are needed the most in cur
lhomos. Each mcmbor wi IL try to
complete at least one moro o-'ti clio
Ibcsides tho ar ticlos chosen. At
each meeting We will choose our
ont ertainmont connni ttce OF, the
Following meeting. The club voted
to buy camera to keep q icture
Ire cord throughout the yea. After
THE meeting adjourned VIC ate our
supper.
Doris l.ooro
Club reporter
fool always finds solo great
Ter fool to adrli re him.
Boileau.
The Valley settler., 1941-05-02

The lit. Wow homomalors will
meet nay 8. lrs. Food Lars on wi II
els cuss the care Of oWin- machines
and ms chino attachment S.
The Valley settler., 1941-05-02
ATTENTION!,!i

ATTENTION,!
THERE WILL Be AN Il. CIlTANT
AlEETING OF ALL POTATO GROUERS
TUESDAY EVENING, lAY {, l94l. AT
TIE RECREATION HALL, fR. Dol L.
IRWIN AID Mr.. HAROLD RIG I'LL BE
THERE TO DISCUSS TIE RESULTS OF
LAST YEAR z3XP-1R IL 1lHpS AND MR. STOCI.
WILL PRS :, 7 tt POLICY TO BE- FOL
LQ.E1D IN HANDLING POTATOES THIS
YEAR. TT IS l.4PO2TANT That YOU BE
AT THIS Ii5sTING IF YOU INTEND TO
RAISE POTATOES FOR SALE.
ARVID JOHNSON
The Valley settler., 1941-05-02

poughb oys.
BAD5IrTON SATURDAY NIGHT
The Anchorage Bcdmi nton club
will play Palmer hero tomorrow
night at the Gym.
The Palmer Club played in
Anchorage q week ago and lost to
/. Come out TOMORROW night and
help Palmer win. Tine $500 p.
Fl We mat chcs Will be played:
women IS sin les, ~en's singles
.omon's doubles, Len s doubles,
and lixcd dololos.
If it is possible an explana-
ton demons tration Of 3adni Mt on
Will be given befor the regular
matches are begun.
PALIR LINEUP
Mrs. Frank Dorsey Singlos
Vern Moromon Singles
Miss Joffrios and Hiss dillians
Doubles
L. c. Stock and Rex Earhordt
Doubl es
DR.. Dorsey and ldrs. foreman
liked Doubles
No charge for admission to
games.
After the games big dance.
The Valley settler., 1941-05-02
COUNCIL
HOErEI 5AETR

1EO'T3 .AEzR COUNCIL Mel s-1T2S
The Homemakors Council mott
ms Will &c hold at the Lo1neo,
Monday, Nay 5, at 1880. rs.
Folln Hans en- Will di cuss home De-
monstrat on Activities at this
llo citing. Plans for summer camps
end tours wi Il dso be di s cussod.
The Valley settler., 1941-05-02

Ers. Fohn Hans en- will.
spe CT al help to eve ryone :.
estod In learning moro abol
Ing and glove max in, at - =
tension office on Uednesdo,
7 at 1880 ?. h.