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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-15

IL Americans,
1 Detroiter,
Among Dead
International New, Service Cable

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Twenty-
two men. among them Arthur Pur-
Wis, director general of the British
purchasing commission in the
limited States, and Il American
hiers, including Capt. Gerald Hull
of Detroit, were killed last night
in this weeks second crash OF
transatlantic ferry planes.
Besides Captain Hull the fol-
lowing Americans were listed
among the victims:
Flying Officer f. w. Watson,
Terrence, Cal; Flight Engineer
r. r. Davis, Seattle; Capt. A.
c. Earl, Huntington. w. Va;
Capt. NJ. B. Dilley, Kansas City;
Capt. J. j. Kerwin, Oakland,
Cal; Capt. Z. B. Anding, Mer-
rick, N. Y;
Capt. J. c. Mackay. Kansas;
Flying Officer w. l. Trimble,
Fl. Worth; Capt. NJ. J. Wetzel,
Jamesburg. N. j.; Capt. E.
Hamel, Braintree. Mass; Capt.
p. r. Lee Jr., Frederick. Md
| There was one English flyer
KILLED, Capt. r. c. Stafford of
jAfaidenhead.
The others, all Canadians, were
fCApt. J. J. Moffat, Toronto. and
1.-THE following reserve officers: r.
coates. Dartmouth, N. S.; w. F.
~. Goddard, Toronto; ]. P. Gull
Ibert. Montreal; D. N. Hannant,
Victoria, B. c.; j. j. Macdonald.
Longuequeil, Que; r. A. Duncan,
Port Arthur, Ont, and A. Tamb-
lin, Port Arthur.
LEAVING AIRPORT
Purvis and the other victims
were taking off from a British
lairport. the air ministry an
rounced today, en- route to Canada.
The other men in the wrecked
Iplane were pilots engaged IN
ferrying American built planes
back to Britain.
Another p pilots, seven, of them
Americans, were killed Sunday
when a ferry plane smashed into
a hillside IN England.
The Inflated ferry plane was
taking off and appeared 10 be ris-
ing clear when it suddenly began
losing height.
STRUCK EDGE OF ROAD
1t struck the edge of raised
highway on the fringe of the air.
, port. crashed through a fence, and
hurtled into a field.
Scattering wreckage over wide
space. the plane burst into flames.
Purvis, 81 years old, became
head of the Anglo French purchas-
ing board in the United States on
Nov. rs, 1889. Since that time he
placed hundreds Of millions Of dol
liars worth of orders for planes
and other war supplies in America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-15

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-15
Wait Big News
In Washington
BY KINGSBURY SMITH
IutI News Service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Im-
lportant additional data on the
historic sea meeting between
President Roosevelt and British
Prime Minister Churchill is ex-
pected in Washington shortly. a
high official source disclosed today
The spokesman declined to dis.
Icuss the nature of the data which
lis expected and professed lack OF
knowledge as TO whether it would
be made public.
However, the belief is growing
in Washington that the President
and British prime minister have
sent a special message TO Premier
Joseph Stain of Soviet Russia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-15
by international soundphoto

mander of the American Atlantic Fleet; Gen.
George c. Marshall, United States chief of
staff Gen. Sir John G. Dill, chief of the I'M
perial British staff; Admiral Harold r. Stark,
United States chief of naval operations, and
Admiral Sir Dudley Pound first sea lord of
Britain. A vast armada guarded the party
Evening star., 1941-01-31
u. S. Man Joins
Women|s Unit
To Aid Britain
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-Passersby
smile when they notice the insignia
of the Women's Volunteer Service on
his shoulder, but it is no joke TO
Francis Blake, 28-year-old New York
stockholders son.
When the war started Mr.. Blake,
cousin by marriage of Lord Temple
more and Lord Hothfield was de-
termined to serve Britain. Because
he was an alien the civil defense,
Red Cross and several other civilian
units said no"
The w. V. S. accepted him and
each day Mr.. Blake drives a truck
through the countryside carrying
anything from bandages to babies.
There is now talk of presenting
him with green herringbone tweed
worn by all members of the service,
but out OF Difference to the only male
member of the w. V. S. he will be
supplied with trousers, not a skirt.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Knudsen, Hersho|t and MeIchoir
Talk of Boyhood in Copenhagen

the Carlton Hotel for a chat in
Danish that lasted several hours.
During his brief visit at the
jammed Mayflower Hotel ballroom
Mr.. Hersholt told of his and MIR.
Knudsen's early days in Copen-
hagen.
There was a time" he recalled,
when Bill was making SIS week
while I was making sl2. I'm very
proud of that now. Today we owe
everything we have to this great
country of ours, the United States. >"
Mr.. Melchior had motored from
the airport to the District Building
Yesterday morning when he saw Mr..
Hersholt leaving the building after
attending the reception in Commits
sioner HaZen's Office. The singer
didn't wait to be formally aided from
the limousine He leaped out, shout
ing "Jean!" and ran to embrace his
countryman.
They chatted briefly before the
large crowd jamming the sides OF
the building entrance and parted
with the promise of later meeting.
For this meeting they rounded up
Mr.. Knudsen to make the reunion
complete.
Evening star., 1941-01-31

More adventures that she would
have believed impossible few days
ago awaited Anna Sklepovich today.
The West Virginia girl who came
to Washington on a hoax invitation
to the White House but remained to
meet President Roosevelt and join
in celebration of hiS-and her
birthday yesterday, did not know
precisely what was in store for her
as she had a late breakfast at the
MayfoWer Hotel. But she was
happy. because she did know that
she was not going home today by
bus, as had been planned up to
last night. Instead she left by
plane for New York at noon to
appear on I'VE the People" radio
program. Anna has a married sister
living in New York, and her parents
gave their permission by telephone
for the trip.
She slept late in her room at the
Mayf1ower, for she was up a late
hour with Hollywood stars, Mrs,
Roosevelt and other celebrities
making the round of Birthday Ball
parties.
That is, it was late for Anna. Just
like Cinderella, she returned home at
midnight. The principals in the
parties we're at the gold plate break
fast for several hours after that.
Anna said that one of her biggest
thrills last night came when Tony
Martin. radio and screen singer,
asked for her autograph. Like the
movie stars present, she was giving
| autographs much of the time.
Back at her home in West Vir-
ginia, Anna's mother, Mrs. Walter
Sklepovich, proudly displayed a tele-
gram from her noW-famous daugh-
ter
Shook hands with President
Roosevelt" it read. HE wished me
happy birthday"
Nearly everyone in the mining
community of Gary, No. 2, 6 miles
southeast of Welch, has seen the
telegram and offered congratula-
| tions.
Yesterday they make joke with
me-" Mrs, Sklepovich, who is Polish
said good naturedly. That was be-
fore President Roosevelt read in
Washington papers that Anna hao
made the trip here on what she
thought was an invitation to the
White House. When the invitation
proved a hoax-Anna said she sus-
pected her brother Steve-President
Roosevelt turned the tables on the
hosxer.
Steve insists, however, that he
didn't write the invitation to meet
the President-on the bottom of q
note congratulating her on hel
birthday that fell on the same day
as the PreSidents-andM Mrs. Sklep-
ovich said she believes Steve's story
There are seven other children be-
sides Anna.
Mrs. Sklepovich tried to listen on
| the radio when she had heard her
daughter was to speak. But she said
''it was too noisy couldn't hear.
She was invited to attend the Birth
day Ball at WEIGH, but she explained
! she couldn't go because her husband
Evening star., 1941-01-31

at her bosom; a necklace and two
bracelets, which were heavy enough
to give a strong man pause.
They are valued at over 5000, 900
and are more than 100 years old.
The assortment is so costly that the
Melchoirs can't even get insurance
on chem at rates which would make
it worth while.
"I don't like to talk about them" "
Mrs. Melchoir said. Some gangster
might grab me-"
Capacity at Midnight Shows.
The midnight shows at the Earle
and Capitol Theaters played to ca
pacity audiences. For hours before
the shows began, ticketholders were
lined up along the streets in front
of the theater.
The stars got late start, and
when their arrival was delayed, Con-
stance Moore dashed from theater
to theater to hold the fans. Wayne
Morris pulled the prize getting-loSt
stunt of the evening, when he was
missing for some time-en route
from Lne Earle TO Cne CaplUOl
Tneater. No one ever found out
what happened to him.
The stars took their leave at the
Carlton at about am, when the
broadcast, which featured Jay G.
Flippen as master of ceremonies,
was completed.
The few who remained were
startled sometime after 4:30 am.
when two young gate crashers calmly
climbed in a first floor window at
the Carlton and took their places
at the head table. They went out
the window a few minutes later.
The walters were still carrying
the empty champagne bottles out of
the Carlton when the sun came lip.
The party was over.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Increasing Assistance
Pledged 10 Halifax
By Roosevelt
Exchunee Of Remarks
On Meeting With New
Ambassador Released

President Roosevelt has assured
Viscount Halifax, new British Am
bassador here, of this Governments
firm determination to continue on
an ever-increasing scale our as
sistance to Great Britain"
The Presidents assurance was
given in a formal exchange Of re-
marks, made public by the State
Department yesterday, in connec-
ton with the presentation of cre-
dentiaIs by Lord Halifax.
Usual Ceremony Suspended.
The usual formal ceremony for
presentation of credentials was dis
pensed with, the White House ex-
planning that this was presumed
to have occurred when Mr.. Roosevelt
met the new Ambassador off An
napolis last FRIDAY. The formal ex-
change of remarks was drafted later
for publication.
Il take up my Office at time
when the nelp which the people OF
the United States are giving to
the people of Great Britain assumes
an ever r-increasing importance"
Lord Halifax informed the Presi-
dent.
THAT assistance" he added, "has
already been invaluable, and its
continuance as your Nation speedily
develops its unrivaled industrial
strength, will assuredly secure the
triumph of the cause of which you
no less than we are resolved"
Roosevelts Reply.
In reply, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Let me assure you that in all
your work here you may always
count upon my full cooperation
and the cooperation of the various
agencies of this Government. I want
to assure YOU further of our firm
determination to continue on an
ever-increasing scale our assistance
to Great Britain and to make avail
able munitions and supplies now
flowing from the rapidly expanding
industrial facilities of the United
States"
Evening star., 1941-01-31

lie Hand and Miss Grace Tully,
personal secretaries to the Chief
Executive, and his aides. Maj. Gen.
Edwin M. Watson and Capt. Daniel
j. Callaghan. Charles Mccarthy,
local attorney, and James P. Suli-
van we're others who were associ-
ated with Mr.. Roosevelt more than
20 years ago.
After dining with the President
and Mrs Roosevelt, this group list
ened with millions of others
throughout the Nation to his five
minute radio address shortly before
11:30 pm, an address of thankful
ness tempered by sadness.
Concern for Others.
These are not completely happy
days for any of us in the world"
Mr.. Roosevelt said, but 1T is not
only that the lights of peace blaze
in our great cities and glow in our
towns and villages-that laughter
and music still ring out from coast
to coast-that we will return to safe
beds tonight.
TT is not that we feel no concern
for the plight of free people else
where in the world =
1T is because we believe in and
insist on the right of helpless and
the weak and the crippled every
where to play their part in life
and survive.
And so, to all of you 1 give my
own thanks for the rarest birthday
present of all-the gift of your
charity, your kindliness to each
other and to the Nation"
Earlier in the day, the White
House announced that $4,000 in
dimes for the infantile paralysis
fund had been received there, with
much more still coming in and un-
counted. Nationwide contributions
it was said, were running ahead of
1910.
Routine Engagements.
For his own day, the President
kept the usual number of routine
engagements, including one with
Senator Norris, Independent, of Ne
braska and also a trip into the south
grounds of the White House to in
spect new type of highway mail
truck.
The Nebraska Senator on leaving
the White House, declined TO discuss
the purpose of his visit. The Associ-
ated Press reported from Capitol
Hill, however, that he had been
urging the President to name either
Attorney General Jackson or former
Senator Sherman Minton Of Indiana
to the Supreme Court to succeed
Associate Justice McReynolds.
Senator Byrnes, Democrat, OF
South Carolina has been reported
as favored by the Chief Executive
but Senator Norris was said to have
emphasized to Mr.. Roosevelt that
the South Carolinian is of particular
value to the administration as
parliamentary leader.
Evening star., 1941-01-31

Washington's celebration Of the
Presidents birthday provided col
orful setting for warm reunion OF
three internationally known partic-
ipants-William S. Knudsen, di-
rector general of the Office of Pro-
duction Management; Jean Her
sholt, genial character actor of the
screen, and Lauritz Melchior, Wag-
merriam tenor of the Metropolitan
Opera Co.
These three men, each Of whose
fame springs from such different
talents, were reared within four
blocks of one another in Copen-
hagen, Denmark.
Despite the mad whirl of events
last night, the three managed to get
together in Mr.. Hersholts suite at
Evening star., 1941-01-31
President Begins 6Oth
Year After Birthday
Celebration
Dimes With Old Friends,
Thanks Nation for Aid
In Paralysis Drive
(Tert of Presidents address
on Page Ais.
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

Against the background of world
convulsed by war and at time
when every action and policy de-
cision of this Government may be Of
critical Importance in history, Presi-
dent Roosevelt today began the Goth
year of his crowded and eventful
life.
Grayer of hair, but only slightly
heavier than when he entered the
White House in March, 1888, the
Chief Executive only few days ago
was pronounced in top physical
condition" by his personal physician,
DR.. Ross T. McIntire.
Contributing much to this cordi-
ton, incidentally, is Mr.. Roosevelt's
ability to rest and relax, to put out
of his mind, if only briefly, the
responsibilities and worries which
attend his Office.
Last night he did this in celebra-
ton of his 59th birthday, gathering
to him a score of close friends, most
of whom have marked the occasion
in the same fashion yearly since
1921.
Meets With Cabinet.
Today Mr.. Roosevelt planned his
customary Friday cabinet meeting
with several other engagements
earlier. Postponing his usual Friday
morning press conference until late
afternoon, the Chief Executives
first engagement was with Walter
Wanger, moving picture executive
who has been reported interested in
the production of educational films
for the Government
James Cromwell, former Minister
to Canada, and Mayor La Guardia
of New York also had places on the
days engagement list. Thomas G
Corcoran, former Government law
yer and braintruster, who resigned
his official position in order to take
active part in the Roosevelt cam
paign last fall, was luncne0n
guest.
Long Time Associates.
Included in the group at last
nights birthday celebration, in ad-
dition to Mrs. Roosevelt, were such
long time associates as Basil OCon-
nor, the Presidents former law part
ner; Judge Samuel I. Rosenbaum
the New York jurist whose speech
writing skill almost invariably il
contributed to the Presidents most
important addresses; Stephen Early
Kirke L. Simpson. Marvin McIn-
tyre and Stanley Prenosil, who as
newspapermen became close friends
of Mr.. Roosevelt when he was AS
sistant Secretary Of Navy during the
World War.
Present also were Miss Marguerite
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Domoge in Southampton
Inspected by Hopkins
&, the Associated Press.

BS the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-Harry l.. Hop
kinS, President Roosevelt's personal
representative, went to Southamp-
ton today with Prime Minister and
Mrs. Churchill, inspecting damaged
docks, buildings and homes.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Liquor Store Robbed

Two bandits last night held up
Henry Katz, 80, in his liquor store
in the 1900 block of New York
avenue NE. and escaped with S85
One held a gun on Mr.. Kstz while
the other emptied the cash register.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
More Adventures, in New York,
Now Await West Virginia Girl

is attending a mine extension school
and she couldn't get away.
The Sklepovich's live in a pr1n,
two-story frame house. They have
made their home in Gary for %
wears.
Evening star., 1941-06-25

Lapping compound is a fine abra-
sive that grinds the bearings smooth.
l ran my wheels in about nine hours
with this stuff in them. You can
use ground glass, jewelers. rouge and
even securing powder to lap your
wheels in
After I got the bearings real
smooth so that they didn't stick at
all, I ran the wheels in some more
for about a total of 500 miles with
a mixture of powdered granite and
motor oil in the bearings. Use
plenty of both. Don't make the
mistake of running the wheels in
too much or you will burn out the
bearings.
Another important thing to do is
to balance your wheels. This stops
them from going humpity-hump on
the pavement. All you have TO do
is place a wheel on an axle held in
wise. Jar the axle till the wheels
stop turning. The point at bottom
is heaviest, so drill some metal out
of the web near the rim. Keep this
up until no matter what position
you move the wheel it will not turn
when the axle is Jared. Be care
full, though, not TO drill out the spot
YIELDS.
The treads on the Soap Box Derby
wheels are not usually true wher
you first get them. 1t helps little
to true them up by grinding the
treads or sandpapering them.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
VorYs Asks America
To Open Immediate
Peace Offensive
Mowrer Tells Public
Affairs Institute Axis
Must Be Crushed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June
25.-Representative Vorys, Repub-
lican, of Ohio backed plea for the
United States to launch an i'm
mediate peace offensive as the best
means of aiding Britain. with the
assertion that Congress had heard
definite reports" that Adolf Hit
Ter would be willing to call off the
Axis war with Britain and leave
her feet and dominionS intact.
The reports also indicated, Mr..
Vorys said in an address last night
to the University of Virginia's In
stitute of Public Affairs, that Hit
ler would be willing to.reStore every
pre-war conquered country and to
settle the balance of Germany's diff
ferences with England around
conference table.
IF Britain is losing, We can open
peace negotiations better than she
can, and an American peace Of
fensive could be our most effective
aid to Britain" he said, and called
on President Roosevelt to take the
leadership in the peace offensive.
More Than Truce.
Mr.. VoryS said he did not believe
a peace now would amount to only
a truce, but if it was only that, the
United States would benefit because
this Nation needs additional time to
arm.
Edgar AnSel MoWrer of the Chi
cago Daily News Washington bu-
reau, declared it was the duty of
the United States to join Britain
in crushing the unholy Axis" and
having done so, to enter a perma-
nent arrangement with the British
and other well-disposed peoples for
the conscious organization of the
world.
The world is crying out for or
ganization," Mr.. MoWrer said. 1T
will not only have to be policed
it will have to be co-ordinated
Under free system. if we are equal
TO the task. by a Hitler or Stain
if we shrink from the responsible
ity."
Canada as Tie of Two Nations.
John McCormac of the New York
Times Washington staff-a native
Canadian-Said he believed it woulc
be through Canada that ties be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States would be strengthened.
| William Y. Elliott, professor o.
government at Harvard and an as,
Sociate in the Office of Production
Management, said America woulc
have TO fight to defend herself, anc
that it was senseless TO talk abou
our peace aims until we have mad,
certain that Hitler won't be the ont
/ making the terms.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
British Protesting
To Spain on Riot
Al Madrid Embassy
Folongist Demonstration
Attributed to Germans
Disguised in Uniforms
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 25.-The British
government is energetically protest.
ing against a riot outside the Brit
ish Embassy in Madrid, it was an
nounced today.
Authoritative quarters declared
the disturbance, involving between
300 and 400 men wearing Falangist
uniforms, was carefully organized
and staged by Germans"
The disturbance occurred yester-
day during demonstrations by thou
sands of uniformed Falangists who
paraded in Madrid shouting, "On to
Russia" and other anti-Soviet senti-
ments.
The object was to provoke bad
relations between Great Britain and
Spain" these quarters said, adding
that British Ambassador Sir Samuel
Hoare had taken up the matter with
the Spanish government while For
eign Secretary Anthony Eden pro-
tested TO the Duke of Alba, Spanish
Ambassador to London
The demonstrators were accom-
panied by German photographers
and movie cameramen and "a num-
Der of vehicles containing bricks
and other missiles" it was said.
Most of the windows of the EN-
baSSy were broken and several cars
on the property were damaged, it
was said.
Trained agitators" were said to
have been in the crowd and at
tempted to incite the demonstrators
| to renewed destruction when it be-
came apparent that the disturbance
was slackening
The disturbance was quelled, it
was said, by Spanish police.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Defense Bond Campaign
Building Is Going UP

Work was under way today on a
one-story, glass-block house at
Pennsylvania avenue and Four
teenth street NV. to provide an
information center for the defense
savings campaign. Defense savings
bonds and stamps will be sold there.
The building, 80 feet long and IA
feet wide, will house a glass-inclosed
radio booth, where visitors may
watch broadcaStS.
The structure, hoodlighted at
night, will be surmounted by a JEFF
fersonian dome flanked by four
American eagles. Hourly news
broadcastS, band concerts and other
features will be amplified from the
building on public address system.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
esfs"'s ssts Quiz

Q. What is the price Of a De-
fenSe Savings Bond?
A. For the smallest bond. you
pay S18.75. The bond will in
crease in value in 10 years TO S25.
For SIS, you get a bond which will
increase to 500; other bonds are
in proportion,
@. What will the Government
do with the money I pay for my
bond?
A. Your money will be put to
work at once in the national de-
fense program to protect the
freedom and safety of the United
States and of all its people every
where.
Note. TO purchase Defense
Bonds and Stamps, 90 to the
nearest post Office or bank, or
1Drite tor information to the
Treasurer OF the United States.