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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

SHANGHAI. Oct. with the
personal announcement of a new
Nazi-German offensive which Adolf
Hitler himself made Friday when
he said that, since az hours oper-
atoms on a gigantic scale have
been set in motion in the east
which | am confident will lead 70
the humiliation Of the enemy in
the east" the military picture in
Soviet Russia can be said TO be
growing darker.
The new offensive Is presumably
against Kharkov and against the
DonetZ basin. and also against
Timoschenko's arnfies-frr- ttfr cen
ter sector, was launched on the
very day that the plutocratic
Communist tri-power
American-BritiSh-S oviet Russia
came 10 a surprisingly
quick end in the Kremlin, We'd
nesday.
The y British relief
missions left little or no immedi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Scrap for CIerkship

Although the Office at stake is
one OF the least important IN the
city government, there was a
lively scrap in progress for the
city clerkship between Register Of
t7r-rriS- ffdrUid r. StUfff am taTty
Clerk Thomas II. Leadbetter
The other candidates in this race
are Alexander J. GrabowSki. and
Archie +. HOLMAN.
City Treasurer Albert r. Cobo
IS expected 10 coast to an easy
success az both the primary and
the general election His opponents
in the primary arc Bowen r
Cover and Orland II. Ellis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

ate hope in Moscow that would
Justify a brighter outlook in the
next few weeks but promises for
the near and distant future that
may or may not be realiZabIe.
Hitler, whom l heard for an
hour and half over the radio,
spoke unusually quietly, soberly,
slowly. earnestly and at times i'm
presslvely.
He had just come from the
eastern front. His WAS the voice
Of a man who has few If any illu-
siens of what may still be before
him. Only once or twice did he
raise his voice above a calm. grave.
earnest tenor. ! had last heard
1t in June last year when / had
that interview with him in which
he stretched out his hand TO Eng
land.
/ told him his gesture Of peace
was in vain, that Britain would
not talk 10 him. He argued the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Fight All Along Front

AS the war plunged into its
sixteenth week, the midnight Mos
cow communique once more stated
that stubborn fighting continued
TO rage throughout Saturday along
the entire front from the Arctic
4e-tha-IR Black -SS,e-rr.
The prolonged Soviet offensive
on the central front west Of Mos
COW was said to be still making
progress.
In the eastern and southern
Ukraine and on the embattled
Leningrad the fiercest Soviet
counter attacks seemed 10 be in
progress. Recapture of key rail
station on tho karelian ISthmus
was understood 10 have broken a
new Finnish threat to Leningrad
from the northwest At the other
end OF the front. beSieged OdeSSa's
credited Mith- haN=
ing shattered Runaanian- in
fantry divisions and one
cavalry brigade Heavy
fighting also was reported west
of the Donetz basin and near
Kharkov.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

WASHINGTON. Oct. A
maritime commission spokesman
revealed today that guns have
been mounted on between - and
20" American-owned VeSSelS now
sailing under British orders and
flying the Panama flag.
The informant also declared
that constantly-increasing num-
Der Of the 125 American vessels
transferred 10 Panamanian regis
Try are being armed and placed in
sea routes which carry them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
HulPs View CiUen

Hull said that international law
never was intended TO interfere
with a nations right of self de-
Tense against a world movement
of military invasion.
HullS statement of policy was
made in response to questions at
his press conference on the reason
far Ae - American governments
deep concern over the sinking Of
Ia Panamanian-registered vessel.
though American-owned. which
apparently was in the service OF
Britain.
IT was recalled that the Pink
Star, also of Panamanian registry
bat American-owned. was sunk
recently by a German U-boat off
Greenland while in a Canadians
escorted convoy. bound for lee
land and Britain. with American
food and war supplies aboard. The
lmerchant vessels Sessa and Mon
tana Sslso were sunk between
Greenland and Iceland under somG-
what similar circumstances.
Hull pointed out That the United
tStateS=is committed TO aid Great
Britain in checking this world
movement of conquest. and there
fore it is tremendously concerned
Whenever American supplies are
destroyed, whether or not they
happen. 10 he in a British convoy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Admits Stealing Auto
With Infant Inside

CANTON, O.. Oct AIMS
Police Chief Elmer +. Clark drew
an admission today from John
Joseph Quinn, Is, of Pittsburgh,
that he stole an automobile from
an Imperial Pa, parking lot in
which 6-month-old Judith Hine-
man mad Deem 1eTr Sleeping.
Quinn. an employe OF Pitts
burgh bottling company. said he
did not know the infant was in the
car when he drove il away while
the childS parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond w. Hineman of Ali
quippa, Pa, were eating in a
restaurant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Chancellor Hitler
Visits His ArmyChief

BERLIN, Oct. 4. 1NS)-
Chancellor Hitler to-day visited
ReichSmarShal Walther Won Brau-
chitSCh, army commander-in-chief
AZ the laiter's field headquarters
on the occasion of Won Brau-
$ SiXtieth birthday.
Hitler was in Berlin yesterday.
Site Of Won BrauchitSch's head
was kent secret.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Lift Ship Ban,
laps Urge u. 5.
Beg Hull to Allow
Limited Sea Traffic
International New. set,ic. Wiz,

WASHINGTON. Oct. a. ~ The
tRited-States government today is
considering a suggestion by Japan
for limited resumption OF ship
ping traffic between the two
countries.
Japans suggestion was con-
Veyed 10 Secretary of State Cor
dell Hull by japanese Ambassador
kichiSaburo Nomura in an un-
t7rraftir-rt conference att-tt frrr state
department late yesterday.
Japan would like 10 arrange
with the United States FOR a few
ships of both countries TO call at
one anothers ports 10 pick up
mail and passengers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

The Lake Ladoga flotilla Of the
Soviet navy, massing many ships
and protected by numerous Red
planes. was stated by the naval
paper Red Fleet 10 have safely
embarked the bulk of the Russian
forces that broke their way out OF
a Finnish ring TO reach the lakes
northern shore.
These troops were said to have
Joined the forces defending Lenin-
grad. where both the left and right
wings of the German siege lines
were reported bending back under
furious Soviet counter-attacks
Similarly. Red counter blows in
the Ukraine were reported in bat
tlefront adviceS 10 have recap-
tured some 30 villages. gained 20
miles in four days and caused at
least $4,000 German and Ru-
manlan- casualties
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Guns Mounted on American Ships
Under Panama Flag, Official Reveals

through Axis proclaimed war
zones.
BY the device of transferring
these ships 10 foreign registry.
operators Of American vessels
have been able 10 arm the ships
and place them in aid-to- Britain
sea routes while the administra-
ton is working out the extent to
which Neutrality Act restrictions
on shipping shall be removed.
Some Of these vessels including
the Inflated Pink Star. are sail.
lng over dangerous ocean routes
IN the company Of British or Ca
madam conveys, and in the protec-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
400 Board Workers

a force OF ZOO election board
workers Will man the LOIS polling
places.
For the first time Al this cleo
ton there Will bc no police on
duty during the day shift
Also the counting Of ballots is
expected 10 be speeded up by the
addition Of two workers 10 a booth
on a night shift starting when the
voting ends az ] D. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
II Drowned in Storm

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct. A.
QNS)-All II men of the compile
ment of the schooner Majestic
were reported tonight TO have
persisted when their vessel went
down in hurricane off the Mica
raguan coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Candidates
Press Drive
For PRIMARY
Jeffries-Gillis Race,
Contests for Council
Draw Spotlight
AID YEAR, NO. 5
Nv JAMES II. INGLIs

Candidates and civic organi.
cations were working hard Satur,
day to prop up the sagging public
interest IN Tuesdays primary vote
at which nominees will be Sc.
lected for all important municipal
offices.
Eighteen nominees viii be chosen
for the Common Council and two
nominees each for the positions
Of mayor, city clerk and city
treasurer.
The first real political thunder
OF the campaign started 10 roll
this weekend from the mayoralty
battle between Mayor Edward j
Jeifrles just returned from a
South American trip. and Re-
corder's Judge Joseph A. ellis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
(see Pictures on Page IO)


SUNDANCE, Wyo.. Oct. A.
Efforts 10 rescue George Hopkins.
30. Texas stunt fher from his
.precarious perch atop S65-foot
high Devils Tower 10 which he
parachutcd Wednesday TO win a
$50 bet. were highlighted tonight
by news that tho Goodyear hlmp,
Reliance. viii be used 10 remove
him from his lofty pinnacle.
Weather permitting The Re-
lance will leave its hangar AZ
Akron o. tomorrow morning. II
will carry a crew Of Ia. including
Chief Pilot Jack Boettner and
three assistant pilots. AS 1t will
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
RooseveIts Move On
To Hudson Valley

HYDE PARK, y. Y. oct a
Presidential Mrs RooSc-
Welt arrived al their Hudson
Valley home shortly before 5
p. m after an uneventful so
mile drive up the Bronx River
parkway from New York City.
The Chief Executive had spent
the entire day al his New York
City town house, upon which for
sale signs have been hanging
since the death of his mother last
month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Report
Sinking ; Ndzii
IfoopshipS
Defeat Indicated
for Enemy Drive
Against Murmansk

MOSCOW-G erman defeat
west N Murmansk and power
full Red army counter-attacks in
southern Ukraine announced.
BERLIN German forces re-
ported smashing ahead in all
eastern sectors with indications
of a new offensive against Mos
COW. Page 2.
FRAGILE Maj firing squads
snuff out more Czech lives.
page ~
VICHY- Public executions re-
ported in Paris. page 2)
NEWHAVEN. England.-Ex-
change Of German for British
wounded prisoners on verge Of
possible failure because of new
Nazl demands. page 12)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
World Conquest

Germany. he declared. is ern-
harked upon an attempt to achieve
world conquest Under such cir
lcumstances. he warned. the United
States must regard the right of
self-defense as its prime force OF
motivation.
No nation, he continued, would
long he able 10 defend itself il it
adhered strictly to those principles
of international law which have
prevailed in the past in local and
regional conflicts, especially
against an aggressor which has
swept aside all observation Of i'm
Iternational law in its successive
attacks upon virtually defenseless
small countries. ~
The United States, Hull asserted,
is affected every time German
submarine sinks ship carrying
materials which this nation Is
supplying to Great Britain and her
allies.
This is not. the secretary force
fully reiterated, a local or regional
conflict. 1t is a world movement
of conquest in which not only the
United States but all remaining
free peoples are threatened with
military attack should Great Brit
ain and Russia fall.
That fact. he declared, gives
every nation that is threatened the
inherent right of self defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

ton Of the empires naval guns.
President Roosevelt recently dis
closed that the Pink Star was
armed when sunk.
The commission official ex-
pressed the belief that other
American vessels. sailing under
foreign flags. have been lost In
the battle Of the Atlantic.
There are sinLings which are
never reported because the china
were lost while In convoy" 10
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

Max klatter, Al. was shot in the
leg Saturday by one Of two armed
bandits whom he surprised rob
bing his Junk shop at $50 Illinois
avenue klattcr was in the base
ment when the bandits entered
As he walked upstairs he was shot
by man hiding behind a door.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Continued on Page 10)
Justice Bfandeis
Sinking Rapidly
Little Hope Held Oh.
Family OF Bedside

International News service Wire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 - Su.
preme Court Justice Louis d
Brandeis. S4' retired. was in a
critical condition tonight and sink
ing rapidly following a heart at
tack last Wednesday, attending
physicians reported.
The physicians held out little
hope for the recovery OF the
justice who retired from the bench
IN February, 1899, after having
served almost % years.
At his b ID side were Mrs.
Brandels and their two daughters.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brandeis Rauschen-
bush Of the University of Wiscon-
sin faculty, and Mrs. Sus an
Rrandeis Gilbert. a Judge on the
New York bench.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Sees I25 900 or Less

Oakley T. Distin, director of
elections, predicts vote Of l25.-
900 or less. which would he the
second smallest municipal primary
in recent history. There were
only 5000 votes cast IN the 1885
primary.
Registered voters In the city
total SOS 936 q present so that
n Distin's prediction is approx
mately correct fewer than one out
of FIVE qualified voters viii have
responded 10 their democratic
privileges
The voting places will be open
from a. m. TO I p m and all
those in line Al the closing hour
Will be permitted 10 vote.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Only Curtain Raiser

This Is only a curtain raiser.
however. As Jeffries and ellis are
due 10 lock horns again for the
real show in November, if both
secure nomination as expected
E For this reason good govern
ment organizations are more CON
cerned wlth the unprecedented
scramble Tor Common Council
places.
+tfr--- ii1ttr r-1v-1- tr7IZE IT VfT1S Tues
day 5 ballotine they say, is con-
cerred with wedding out the
lncnrnnetnntx 1alf-efatsfets- and
name candidates from the
record high field OF IL council
asplrants.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

LONDON. Oct 4.-tfNS1-Sink-
Ing Of A German supply ship in the
Atlantic Ocean was announced by
the British admiralty today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Dark Russian Picture
u. S., British, Red Talk
Fails to Bring Aid Now
Arms Promised Stain in Future
May Be Too Late, Says Won Wiegand



In many
il and
n o.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Recent Sink in g.
Called Piracy
by Secretary
BY ROBERT G. NIXON
Inll A.u. ssssis. stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. An
revolutionary re-definition or
American foreign policy, the
United States today bluntly
warned the Axis powers that
IheHeefeFth this nation will regard
the right of self-defense as tram
lscending international law.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
tersely pronounced this policy in
reply to the latest manifestation
of Gern1any's onslaught on the
freedom of the seas---the torpedo
ing of an American-owned tanker,
the l. c. White. in the south At
lantic, off Brazil.
The American government. Hull
grimly asserted, considers the tor
pedoiiig OF the /. G. White IAN.
other act of lawlessness. piracy
and attempted frightfulness in
connection with The general move
-nTpnr 10 drive people OF the Ate
llantic Ocean. which is part of the
world movement of conquest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
IN THE
NEWS
Readers Review

|
&97 Madison avenue, New York.
September %, 1871.
My Dear MIR. Hearst:
THIRST let me again thank you
for the thoroughly American
n editorial on the Lindbergh
speech.
am sending YOU n copy of a
statement ! made on price control
before the House committee on
banking and currency. 1 know
there are some things In II YOU
will not like as there are some
things 1 do not like, but with the
government spending all this
money and there being so little
planning, and with the consequent
destruction of business, felt l
had 90 say exactly what I think.
You were at one time an a6vO-
cate OF recitation" Then we had
n dearth Of buyers and an excess
Of production. Then we tried 10
keep prices up nearer n normal
basis 10 make good profits and
have greater employment.
Now we have another picture
an excess of buying by the govern
ment thrown suddenly into our
economic system. 10 try to repair
the mistakes of the past.
How well remember your
efforts TO have this country took
forward 20 preparedness and how
your papers were among those
which advocated this a. strongly
as 1 did. Alas our efforts were
of no avail.
Now we have initiation. due TO
procrastination and improper or
ganizatlon TO guard the eNpendi-
lures. Price control and the
other things we must have are. In
my opinion. the things which will
save our present system.
May / ask that YOU read care
FULLY hal / said al rrr,fr-t1-
want TO retain your good opinion
and / am very anxious TO have
Your support.
hope the years are treating
you kindly. l can see by the vigor
OF your writing that mentally YOU
areas alert as ever.
Sincerely yours.
BERNARD VI. BARUCH.
Mr.. William X. Hearst,
The Call-Bulletin.
San Francisco. Calf.
October 2. 1871
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst,
H.lte-l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Blimp to Attempt Rescue
Of Filler Trapped on Peak

not be able 10 travel by night.
the blimp IS not expected 10 arrive
over Devils Tower until Tuesday
or Wednesday.
II is planned 10 have the Re-
lance land on the summit of the
Tower If possible If the top is not
flat enough for landing. the
blimp will drop parachute
harness to Hopkins. lower a 200
foot rope 10 which the harness can
be attached, and Hopkins viii be
hauled mp by hand winch.
Meantime. plans 10 rescue Hop
Continued on Page l0)
We teach dancing. Conga. Rhumbs,
fox trot Waltz. special course. $3.50
Trianon, 9747 Woodward.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

IERRERI BA4ARp SA0fEE Il, as chairman
l. of the Bill of Rights sesquicentennial COM
by schools, civic organizations, labor unions and
churches of all creeds to participate in the ami
versary of the proclamation of laws that are the
very cornerstone on which American principles
of freedom, tolerance and equality rest
Never in the history of the human race was
it more necessary than at present for re-
affirmation of the precious principles of the Bill
of Rights, which are, in the main:
Freedom Of religion of the press, of speech
and the right to petition the government for
redress-to be secure in your house against
unreasonable searches and sezures--trial by
jury-no soldier in time of peace to be quar-
tered on your premises
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Il. s. Defense First,
International Lalu
I'd, Hull Tells Axis
Declare December IS
A National Holiday!

ga BILL of rights is what the people are
"A entitled to against every government on
earth. '-Thomas jefferson to James Madison,
in 1887.
Next December ID will be the 150th ami
versary of the proclamation of the Bill of Rights.
This date is second in Importance only to
the proclamation of our independence on July
4, 1776.
Preparations should begin NOW in every
city, town and hamlet in the United States fit
tingly to honor this tremendous event in our
HISTORIAN event that today directly touches
every man, woman and child in the Republic
December ID should be declared national
holiday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
FOOTBALL

Michigan won It's Western
Conference opener against Iowa.
60. on a drSt-period touchdown
by Tom kuzma.
Purdue defeated Pittsburgh.
go, on second period touch
down.
Marquette pulled the days
biggest upset by defeating Wis
consin. psf.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

REFLECT COUNCILMAN
CHAS. y. Gus" DORAIe
--A6x
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
HighHghts
In Sports
WORLDS SERIES

The New York Yankees took
a one-up margin on the Brook
Ign Dodgers a. MariuS Russo
pitched four-hit ball in the third
game 10 win, 2-l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

understanding. confused thinking,
Aouudiess suspicious and narrow
- nded preiudices must come, In
the providence Of God, mutual
appreciation and harmonious inter
national cooperation between the
proud republics of this, western
world.
Here in these new lands, where
liberty wns reborn of courage and
faith, lies the destiny of our
peoples.
For fifteen years, a. secretary
Of the Holy Name Union. / have
had the privileged opportunity Of
knowing The highly developed
courtesy. sincerity and intel
lectual discipline that are the in
herent virtues of the Mexican
people.
Their traditional graciousness
and dignity transcend the limlts
tfonS or their economic and social
status.
In the matter OF religion and
patriotism, " might be pointed out
that no nation has held more
tenaciouSiy 20 the ideal OF free
dom than have our neighbors
south Of tho Rio Grande.
Indeed. there is much We of the
northern republic can emulate.
II was Edmund Burke who said:
"No uotioa can look for
r0rd to poSterity that can
not look backward 10
ontiqlutB."
Behind the STRINGS and striv-
fngs that ruffle the surface of ma
tional life below our southern
border, we must recognize the
toric vicissitudes that have
@cked the sod of a brave race
which had a noble culture, even
under pagan gods.
The merciful teachings of the
padres, alleviated the harshness of
political conquest.
Christianity restored the dignity
nd pride which were lost in the
process Of pagan deterioration.
No greater argument could be
advanced 10 Justify your vision
Continued on Page Eight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

October 2. 19ll
Mr. William Randolph Hearst,
San simeon, California.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Directory

General News
sports, Theaters, Autos
society, Fashions, Travel, Hobbies
4-Real ystate, Classified, Finance
5-Pictorial Review, March of Events
6-American Weekly
7-ComicS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

n ny ADMIRATION of your
WI sympathetic understanding
Of the cultural aspirations
Of Latin America, juStifieS, ! hope,
the liberty / take, of writing YOU.
j am convinced that the services
you are rendering in this premise
viii inspire the only logical and
intelligent policy the United STATES
can follow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
FIN AL
Features

Flying Bombers 20 England Va Detroit. Three
Pages OF picturo Include Work Beng Done
At wayne Airport PAGE Map showing Turkey
Encifcled bY K1V-Kll IN PET0Tisf RfrISE.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

Continued on Page Eight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

shanghai Oct. 4--With- the hope in Moscow tha
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-09
SaIOnika Falls
Greek Force Cut Off in West Thrace Surrenders
10000 Serbs Captured, Says Berlin
Continued from Page One)

Der OF mountain passes have been
captured
Completion OF TINS task. they
declared. will permit the Germans
TO launch mobile warfare at top
speed.
They also predicted that the fall
of Belgrade Is near and that an
other German column IN YugD-
SlaWa Is pushing from the north
past Marburg tow ar d Agram
lZagreb).
These same sources said that
German seizure OF several roads
and railway functions and Impor-
tant river points in southern Ser
bia was an accomplishment Of Ut
most strategic Importance and had
laid a foundation for a Serbian
debacle' comparable only 10 the
rout Of Polands armies in the
Polish Corridor.
German quarters SAID that de-
spite the difficult terrain. the adj
vance in Yugoslavia now has
progressed well into the valleys of
southeastern Serbia. where several
thousand Yugoslav prisoners. IN
Guiding several generals. were cap
turcd