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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
.7-Auto Crash
Injuries Driver

The driver OF an auto charged
with causing a seven-car accident
at the busy intersection of Third
avenue and Henry street was in a
serious condition today in Receiv-
ing Hospital. where he is held as
a police prisoner.
Sam Gibson, 10. of BIAS Second
avenue. the prisoner. was hurled
from his auto after it hit in the
rear a machine operated by Sol
Robinowitz. q, of 695 Brainard
street, RobinowitZ' car then veered
into a machine driven by Thomas
McCauley. SO. of 1852 Cloverlawn
avenue.
Gibson's car continued its wild
course and crashed through lane
of double parked cars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

Rails Along Canal Damaged; Iraqi Troops Retreat
From Habbaniya; Palestine Peaceful

ing large quantities of material left
by the fleeing Iraqi.
Basra was reported quiet.
Sandstorms in the Libyan desert
are hampering operations at To-
bruk. while at Sollum in Egypt
mechanical forces continued raid
ing activities.
In Ethiopia fighting was re-
ported under way around Amba
Alagi. II was estimated between
10000 and $4,000 Italians are still
operating throughout Abyssinia,
supported by an unknown number
of native troops. many of whom
are reported to be deserving.
The British advance was de-
scribed as difficult owing to Italian
sabotage and a smartly executed
withdrawal action by the Duke of
Aosta, the Italian viceroy. The
Italian forces engaged in this ma
neuVer were stated to be showing
more tenacity than previously.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Reuther Asked
For Draft Data

Request for additional draft In
formation was mailed today by
draft board 81 to Walter p. Reu.
Their, General Motors director for
the UAW-CIO. so draft appeals
board No. 3 can decide whether
Reuther shall be granted defer.
ment. Board 81 had placed Reu
Their in Class IA.
Reuther was asked osend the
board, by next Friday. information
on the dependency of his wife as
we'll as written request foe de.
ferment. citing his reasons. Reuther
previously asked deferment, Ed
ward NJ. Harrigan, chairman Of
draft board 81. said. but declined
to make a written request. Such .
request has been made by r. J.
Thomas. UAW-CIO president, and
Philip Murray. Go president.
Harrigan said:
"Reuther lists his wife rs n
dependent, but as far as we're
concerned, the reason for defer
ment is occupational."
After it was pointed out that
Reuther's wife works as his secre-
tary. Harrigan was asked IL she
would have job of Reuther was
drafted.
81 don't know" Harrigan re-
piled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
British Give
.Nazii Cities
B|itz LdshiinQ
BY JAMES T.. BROWN

LONDON. May 9. - Gigantic
swarrns of British bombers-the
largest squadrons ever used
against the Reich-"blitZed' the
major cities of Adolf Hitler's Ger
many early today.
Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen and
Emden were among the cities at
tackled by the long-distance bomb
ers which included the latest
imports from the United States.
il was full-scale "blitz" on
slaught, involving numbers of
planes, the total of which may
cause a surprise when and if an
nounced. Estimates of as high as
500 planes were heard. The only
official clue was an admission that
10 British planes were lost.
German officials today con-
firmed that industrial damage
and considerable casualties"
resulted from last nights heavy
British air attacks on Ham
burg and Bremen. and said IL
British planes were shot down.
Planes flying over Berlin struck
$50 miles farther east TO Posen.
in Poland m king total
round trip for the night OF 800
miles }
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
BRITISH GET IL RAIDERS

Aircraft of the coastal command
attacked the German submarine
base al St. Nazaire.
Meanwhile. Britain counted a
steadily rising toll of German ma
chimes h OF down over Britain.
Since Wednesday, at least 80 Nazi
machines have paid the price of
asSaultinE this countryS newly inn
proved defenSes and air fighting
units.
OF this number. - were shot
down last night alone.
More British planes-many of
them manufactured in the United
States. participated in last nights
operations over Germany.
According TO latest official
figures. 80 German raiders have
been destroyed-chiefly by fight
ing planes-since Wednesday eve
ming. This figure includes the u
shot down last night.
In the fighting last night. the
air ministry announced, one squad
ron of Raj planes patroling the
east coast ran into a wave of Nazi
bombers and within as minutes
shot down six of them. Still others
were stated TO have been damaged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
British Sink
Ndzi Cruiser
International New. Service Cable

LONDON. May 9.-Destruction
of a 10000 ton German armed
cruiser raiding commerce in the
Indian Ocean was announced by
the British admiralty today.
The communique said the 10000
ton British cruiser Cornwall sank
the vessel. and that q British
merchant seamen held prisoner on
it were rescued. In addition. So
German crew members who sur
vived the attack were taken
prisoner.
The Cornwall was slightly dam
aged, but its fighting efficiency
was not impaired.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

tions. Hits were obtained on
one battleship and one aircraft
carrier. as well as on two
steamers of large tonnage.
"In the late afternoon and in
the night, our torpedo planes
obtained hits for the second
time on the aircraft carrier and
on one battleship.
CLAIM Is DOwNED
During severe aerial combats
between our chasers and the
enemy's, IS British planes of the
Defiant and Hurricane types
were shot down. Three other
British machines were shot down
by German chasers.
Five of our airplanes did not
return to their base, while three
others were damaged and had
wounded on board.
I'm the Aegean Sea. following
combined operations by our air
force and fleet, Samos and
Phurni were occupied by our
infantry and marines.
Our air formations obtained
hits with tOrpedOes on two large
steamers and one 5,000-ton
cruiser. The cruiser had heavy
list and flames and columns of
smoke could be observed rising
from IT,"
In addition, the communion,
'aid. German planes damaged tw,
steamers in Tobruk Harbor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Roosevelt Improved,
But Will Stay Inside

WASHINGTON. May 9.-GNS)
President Roosevelt today con-
tinued 10 convalesce from a stom.
ach upset incurred last Tuesday,
but on advice of his physician
planned to remain in his White
House quarters over the weekend.
Presidential Secretary Stephen
T. Early announced that Mr..
RooScvelt'S temperature was 9S.S
this morning. All engagements
for the day including his press
conference. were cancelled by the
President.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Times Change
Vets Want New Name
for Lindbergh Drive
International New, service wiz,

ATLANTA. Ga. May Civ
ing vent to their disagreement
with Charles a. Lindbergh on the
international situation. a group
of Atlanta war veterans today
launched a move to change the
name of a major Atlanta thorough
fare, Lindbergh drive. and any
thing else in Fulton County
bearing the name of the flier."
Members of the Morton T. Mich
OILS Post of Disabled American
Veterans have instructed their
AmericaniSm committee to draw
up a petition to the county COM
missioners asking the changes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Light Frost Forecast
With Mercury at 30

A light frost tonight with tenn
peratures in the lower 30's is pos
sible il was predicted by the
bureau.
Today will be mostly cloudy
with a drizzly rain during the
forenoon. 'fhe thermometer last
night reached as low as AZ degrees
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

IN THIS situation we Americans
i may be proud Of the personally
dignified. II not wholly congruent
and consistent. attitude OF our
own President.
He declares that america Il
ready TO fight" which is not
wholly in accord with his repeated
peace pledges but Is nevertheless
n restrained statement without
acrimony and abuse.
Mr.. Roosevelt speaks fro IN
President Wilson's homestead. ex-
tolls Wilson's policies and prin-
clples, praises his projection of the
nation into the World War, and
seems determined 10 continue from
where President Wilson left Oft, 10
Continued on Page Eight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
IRAQI TROOPS FLEE

CAIRO. May 9.-(INS)-Iraqi
troops have withdrawn from the
Habbaniya area to Ramaji and
Fallujah, and British patrols are
following them closely, a British
communique said today.
British imperial forces have &C.
cupied the plateau overlooking the
Habbaniya airport, and are collect
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
HEAVY DESTRUCTION

Hamburg and Bremen. the most
vital ports of Germany's overseas
trade. bore the brunt of the Royal
Air Force attack. Strong opposi-
ton was encountered. but in spite
of anti-aircraft fire and resistance
from luftwaffe fighters. the British
planes droppe d high explosive
bombs which caused widespread
destruction.
Returning pilots reported great
fires raging at the shipyards and
in the industrial quarters of both
Hamburg and Bremen
There were no details Of the
damage wrought IN Berlin beyond
that the capital. as
we'll as Emden and other targets
in northwestern 6 m any, had
been attacked
Shipping off the Nazi coast and
along the Norwegian fjords was
pummeled by bombs. off Norway.
a large escort vessel was set afire
and was last seen down at the
stern.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
HUMBER AREA BLASTED

Ten Of the u German planes de-
stroyed during the night were shot
down by night fighters. including
Amerlcan-bullt Iiavocs and Beau
fighters which participated in the
previous nights warfare that sent
a mountaineering "a German night
raiders TO their destruction.
The air ministry said that last
nights Nazi raids were on a heavy
scale with the Humber area and
two districts in the northern mid
lands the principal detectives of
attack. Damage in the Humber
area was described as consid-
cradle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
International New. servic. Cable

BERLIN. May "a new Italo-
German air attack on the Suez
Canal area was announced today.
Axis planes bombed the zone for
several hours, damaging railway
tracks alongside the canal, power
station and other war important
establishments despite violent
anti-aircraft defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Boy, ID, Hurt Washing Neck

NORTH BELLMORE, \. Z,
May 9-QNS) After washing
his neck so vigorously that he
sprained it. l4-year-old Paul
Bauer wss in Meadowbreok Hos
pital today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Benson Ford Up
For Army in June

His five-day appeal period has
expired and Benson Ford. younger
son. of Edsel Ford, probably will
be indicted into the army in June.
Draft Board No. 2. in Wayne
County announced today.
The board has been informed
that there will be no draft call
from the three Macomb County
boards during May A tentative
quota of 220 for June has been
set. OF this number. Board No, .
will furnish 90 and il is expected
young Ford will be among the
group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Opener
Postponed by Cold

CHICAGO. May 9.-The Open
ing of a three-game series sched-
uled here today between the
Detroit Tigers and Chicago White
SoX was postponed because Of cold
weather.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

ROME. May with al least
five British warships reported
blasted. Italy today claimed VIC
tory in one of the greatest air
versus warship fights of the war.
Direct torpedo and bomb hits.
according TO an Italian announce.
ment. were scored on one and pos
sibly two battleships. one aircraft
carrier. two cruisers, one de-
stroyer. and three merchantmen
out of a huge convoy trapped by
planes in the western Mediterra-
mean.
Sixteen British airplanes were
reported shot down. while five
Italian craft were lost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
FIND BOMB AT F0RD'S
City-Wide
Building
Strike On

A general Detroit building
strike, called by the Detroit
Building Trades Council, began
today.
Only defense construction work
will be allowed TO continue, Ed
Thai, secretary of the council,
said.
The council speaks for 5000 TO
1000 construction workers in %
building crafts. The strike call
follows stoppage in small home
construction announced yesterday.
Building trades workers called
the strike in sympathy with
strike of teamsters' union in lum-
Der yards. Forty AFL craft union
business agents were at the gen.
eral strike vote meeting. held in
the council headquarters in the
Holman Building
After the meeting they left for
construction jobs to tell the work.
erS TO quit.
STATEMENT BY THAI
Thai said:
THE Detroit Building Trades
Council by unanimous action of
% trades with As locals involved
has decided to support the local
teamsters union i'm their present
difficulty and has instructed its
delegates to Immediately remove
their men from all jobs except
those classified as defense jobs.
Arrangements will be made to
serve all defense projects"
Thai said jurisdiction of the
council includes Wayne, Macomb
and ST. Clair counties. He an
nuounced they were sending tele-
grams to suburban city unionists,
telling them of the action.
LIST DEFENSE PROJECTS"
Twenty construction jobs at
major Detroit plants were imme-
diately listed as defense projects, :"
immune from the strike. They
were projects at:
Hudson Motor, Ford Motor,
Bundy Tube. Briggs Manufacture
ing. Packard Motor. Chrysler
Tank, Bendix, Kelsey Wheel. Fed
eral Aircraft, Ex-Cell-O, Bohn
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
MOT QUITE 80 admirable, how

MOT QUITE 30 admirable, how
~ ever. was MIR. Churchiirs
rejection OF the favorable peace
terms repeatedly offered England
by Hitler In view OF Churchilis
admitted dependence on America
TO win the war.
If England IL able 10 win the
war alone. Mr.. Churchili's rejec-
ton of advantageous peace terms
might be understood. IL not COM
mended.
But il is-to say the least
bit inconsiderate of him 10 reject
all possible peace terms except
the terms of complete victory and
then expect some other country
TO win that victory for him.
1t IL question whether MIR.
Churchill Is In a position 10 he
so extensively undiplomatic and TO
infuriate his opponents into a more
vicious prosecution of war which
We Of America are then asked
TO fight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Grii|Is
Room
Workers

A powder bomb of sufficient
strength 10 demolish a section OF
the tool and die building at the
Ford Motor Company and destroy
valuable defense project dies, was
discovered early today by a Ford
factory foreman.
FBI agents Immediately rushed
to the scene and had the bomb
taken apart and the powder
burned.
The bomb was cylinder eight.
inches long and about an inch and
a half in diameter. 1t was made
by rolling several sheets of wrap
ping paper together. Inside the
cylinder was black powder. An
18-inch slow-burning fuse led from
one end and both ends were sealed
with white adhesive tape.
SOAKED IN CHEMICAL
Around the cylinder was
wrapped more paper which had
been soaked in a chemical.
The chemical had a peculiar
odor and it is being tested to see
If 1t is nitro-glycerine or a similar
explosive agent.
The missile was placed in q
locker on the balcony floor shower
room between 2 and 5 a. m. it is
believed. The room is over a Sec
ton of the building in which many
defense dies are kept.
WORKERS CHILLED
FBI agents began questioning
workers in the department, one Of
the most vital in the entire indus
try.
Janitors in the department had
checked the locker rooms at the
regular change of shifts at II 20
last night. A second routine check
was made at approximately 2.1O.
Nothing was seen on this occasion.
At $50 one of the foremen en-
tered the rooms and inadvertently
opened the locker containing the
bomb.
All workmen were kept from the
section of the building and the
FBI called.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

HERR HITLER, fuehrer OF the
III German state, IN equally
violent and purposely offensive.
He calls Mr.. Churchill a "crim-
inal' for prolonging the war and
says that the distinguished British
premier "as a soldier is n miser-
able politician and a. a politician
Is a miserable soldier.
IT anybody else had
suffered so many political
defeats and had suffered 50
many defeats as a soldier
he WouId hare giren up
This Is not altogether polite
language and is not a promising
precursor to peace.
Nevertheless there II a compll-
ment even IL an unattended one
In the reference TO Mr.. Churchilrs
bulldog tengcity and unwillingness
tn give up
That IL the one thing We can
admire Mr.. Churchill for.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
ITALIAN DESCRIPTION

Describing the battle, the Italian
communique said:
Yesterday our scouting planes
sighted in the western Medi-
terranean n large enemy convoy
which was protected by two
battleships, one aircraft carrier,
and a number of cruisers and
destroyers.
"Our torpedo alrplanes, ac-
companied by chasers. carried
out with great daring an initial
fierce attack on the enemy naval
units. and obtained torpedo hits
on two cruisers, one, destroyer,
and another ship of large ton
mage.
THE naval formation subse-
quently was exposed TO heavy
attacks by our bomber forma-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
in THE
NEWS

THE FLAMES of war are being
1 famed by high winds OF
words.
MIR. Churchill. In a fury OF
vltuperstive oratory, calls Signor
Mussolini a whipped jackai and
says:
"MusSolini, 1cho to SAFE
his o,Cn skin, made all Italy
q vdssdi state to Hitler,
comes ffiskiH8 up to the
side of the German tiger
Nth yelps not only of APP
petite - that could be IN
derstOOd - but eUen
triumph"
"When zee come to a final
reckoning this absurd I'M
poster shall be abandoned
to public justice and uni
Uersdi ScOrn.
Mr.. Churchill with more re-
straint refers TO the Germans as
malignant Huns" and declares
that American safety depen d =
upon the destruction of Hitler
and his foul gang and even fouler
doctrines"
These words from the political
head of the British state -
whether or not justified---are as
suredly not diplomatic and not
calculated TO promote the submits
sion. or judicious consideration, of
peace proposals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
AN AEGEAN CLASH

In the Aegean, the communique
added. another cruiser was set
afire and listed heavily. and two
additional steamers were hit by
aerial torpedoes-thus bringing a
single days toll TO six or seven
British warships and five freight
eTS.
Italy also announced occupation
of the Aegean Islands OF Samos
and Phurni. tSamoS previously
was reported occupied by the
Germans.)
For a full day the major fight
between Italian torpedo an d
bomber planes and British navy
ragged. with huge fleets of Fascist
planes returning again and again
to the attack until a night raid
ended the fight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

Fight On
In Senate
BY ROBERT A. McGILL

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Sena-
tor Walsh CD of Massachusetts.
chairman of the Senate naval
affairs committee, today threw his
support 10 the Tobey anti-convoy
resolution as administration lead
ers and non-interventionists bat
tied over reports of shipping
losses in the Atlantic.
While Walsh declared that in
fairness to the country the Con-
gress should be permitted to pass
on the use of conveys. Senator
George CD of Georgia, chairman
OF the foreign relations commit
tee. called upon Great Britain to
reveal the loss of American war
materials by Nazi submarines and
surface raiders.
AS the convoy fight flared anew,
Is American cargo ships. totaling
some 200. 600 tons. were added 10
President Roosevelt's 1000 000-ton
shipping pool TO aid Great Britain.
GERMAN PROTEST
The German embassy sinultan-
eously delivered a second and
stronger protest to the state de-
partment against the seizure of
two German cargo ships. taken in
charge by coast guardsmen with
% Italian ships March 30.
The new German note. delivered
on instructions from. Berlin. not
only protested the seizure but
served notice that the Germanl
government reserved all rights"
in behalf of the ship owners, a.
condition not mentioned in the
first protest launched after the
ships were seized.
This reservation was made. Il
was understood. TO enable the
Nazi owners 10 launch claims for
compensation for the value of the
vessels.
Meanwhile the United States
Maritime Commission approved
charter amendment for transfer
of Is vessels by the Alcoa Steam
ship Company of New York to
Continued on Next Page. Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

Gen. Hugh =. son.
"America's- Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Planes Rip Warships
Rome Claims British Men o. War and Freg hters
Battered From Air in Mediterranean Clashes
BY PERCY WINNER

IntI News s.r,sre star Correspondent
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

Continued on Page Eight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
LIST DEFENSE PROJECTS,

Continued on Next Page. Col. -
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Group to Attend
Texas Wedding

Mrs. John Bernard Wagner
and her son, Mr.. Robert Fayman
Wagner, accompanied by Mrs.
c. A. Linthicum and her daugh-
ter, Miss Annabel Linthicum, will
leave Wednesday for Texas.
They will attend the wedding of
another of Mrs. Wagoner's sons,
Mr.. John Bernard Wagner, jr.,
and Miss Virginia Richmond,
daughter of 1t. Col. Adam F.
Richmond, U. S. A, and Mrs.
Richmond, which will take place
Easter Monday evening. The
ceremony will be performed in
the chapel at Fort Sam Houston,
where the brides father is sta
toned, and will be followed by a
reception in the Oncers' Club.
Mr.. Robert Wagner will be
best man and after the wedding
will accompany his mother, Mrs.
Linthicum and the latter's daugh-
ter to Mexico. They will return
to Washington early in May.
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Choir tOAid
Orchestra
In Program
Philadelphians
To Be in StokOwski
Box Tuesday

A number of Philadelphia visitors
will be guests of Leopold Stokowski
in his box Tuesday night at Con-
stitution Hall when the distin-
guished conductor appears with the
Philadelphia Orchestra for its extra
concert. The orchestra and the
famous Westminster Choir have
selected most appropriate program
for the Easter season-a perform
ance of Johann Sebastian Bach's
"St. Matthew's Passion" This is
shortened version of the compost
ton, specially adapted by Mr..
Stokowski to come within the GUS
tomary concert time of about one
and a half hours.
Distinguished Company
Will Be in Boxes.
A distinguished list of subscribers
to boxes has already been obtained
and among those planning to at
tend are the Soviet Ambassador
and Nine. Oumansky. Miss Mabel
Boardman, Mrs. Adolph Caspar
Miller, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Edwin
M Watson and Mr.. and Mrs. STAN
ley Woodward, Mrs George Garrett
and Mrs. James c. Dunn, Mrs.
Adolf A. Berle, jr.: Mrs William
Crozier Mrs. Henry Robert, jr., and
Mrs. William R Castle, who also
has taken an extra box in addition
to her own.
Others making reservations in
boxes for this concert are Miss
Mary Hutchinson and Maj. P. j.
Delalande
Reservations in the orchestra sec
ton have been made by Mrs.
Charles DENLY, Col. j. B. Bennett,
Mrs. Edwin B. Parker, Mr.. Wilbur
J. Carr. Mrs. H. w. Hemple, Mrs.
L. M. C. Smith, Mrs. Charles Lea.
Mr.. John Scarborough, Mr.. Adolf
Torovsky, Mr. Jacques de Thier,
First Secretary of the Belgian EN-
bassy; Mrs. Calvin Miller of Gam
DIlIlS, Mo, ana MI. marry MCbllQe.
The Westminster Choir. which
will assist the orchestra in the pro-
gram Tuesday night, was first or
ganized in Dayton. Ohio. More re-
Gently. its headquarters have been
established in Princeton, N. J.
The soloists with the choir Tues
day will be Lorean Hodapp, sopra-
no; Elizabeth Kruger, contralto:
John Baumgartner, basso: Harold
Hedgpeth, tenor, and George Krue-
ger, basso Henri SWitten will play
the harpsichord and Georges Cow
reur the organ.
Seats are still available at Jor-
dams box Office, 1899 G street NV.