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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16

the business. he assured them.
wait until you've been deal
ing with these crooks for close
to so years-well, perhaps not
too close, but for long time
anyway. This Is how IL was:
Il had bunch Benny was
pulling some phOny stuff while
you were questioning him. He
seemed actually eager to face
some rough stuff, as though he
wanted an excuse to Sing
"Then he came through with
such convincing story of
South America and planes on
the heels of saying they had
made very little advance prepa-
ration.
TOO QUICKLY QUIET
"On top of that, he quoted
down too quickly. Usually,
when these fellows WEIGH on
their pals, they are scared silly
after they realize what they
said.
"But not Benny. He had
more the attitude of having
done "A good job.
"Then he seemed anxious to
get his picture I'm the paper. He
knew he could taunt the men
into taking IL.
WANTED GOOD PICTURE
IL saw too that he wanted
the picture to be a good, clear
one. And saw his hands.
That's an old trick, we all used
to watch for il.
Perhaps IL became so well
known that crooks stopped using
the sign language and that il
why you fellows are not wise
TO IL.
"One Of Benny's hands was
palm out, the other was held
with its back To the camera.
I'm the suspects parlance,
that means, I've given them a
bum steer, put them on the
wrong track, go ahead as
planned
Had he had one hand
clenched means Lay low, the
cops don't know anything
HANDS OPEN
Both hands wide open mean
Il had to talk or They're wise
get going.
$50 knew. from Benny's
hands. that the South Ameri-
can stuff was a gag, that his
pals would stay in the city
and very probably get rid Of
the bonds n quickly as possible.
II phoned the office to have
my assistant watch one of the
shady brokers suspected OF
being fence.
when the afternoon papers
came out with Benny's picture,
l knew something would break.
PAL COMES
AS ii happened, the pal OF
Benny's | thought might have
been involved came to the shady
broker l was watching. 1 went
In and got the bonds-that's
all"
The youngest detective. he who
lad been the most eager and who
low seemed the most crestfallen.
anne over and. with a long breath.
leld out his hand.
Congratulations, even " II
does make Us look like saps."
Patrick AloySiuS Butler laughed
md slapped the boy on the shout
Ter.
Don't criticize yourself lad
when ! was your age-weIl, that
was long time ago.
ITS just what a veteran sees
more than n roolSie-and Gun
figure out how the other fellow
- going To jump was just one
jump ahead OF Benny and his
pals. that's all"
TIE END.
Mondays short story. Throw
Back" by Terry James.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16

How 10 Keep Your Boys and
Girls OF Hobo Road" jeff
Davis, Famous king OF the
HObOes," Reveals Some Surprls-
Ing Facts About Youthful Naga-
bonds and What His Unique
Organization Il Doing 10 Reduce
the 10000 lie Estimates VIII
Leave Home This Year. Read
What He Has 10 Say About This
Widespread Problem and His IL
Rules for Keeping Young People
at Home. a. Told In The Amer
lean Weekly. tho Magazine Dis
tributed With This Sundays
Issue ~ The Detroit Sunday
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
PHONE AIRPORTS

Some shot for phones TO get air
ports, others to get information
on planes, others 10 cable South
American landing ports in the
event the thieves had made their
getaway.
But Patrick AloySius watched
Benny
Somehow, he thought Benny
quoted down too quickly after he
had so reluctantly given his in
formation.
Instead of being frightened at
WEIGHING on his pals. Benny
seemed rather contented When
he lit the cigaret given him at
his request, his hands were steady
and his eyes were calm.
Patrick AloySius wondered,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16

He screwed his features at the
camera man, he mouthed impre.
cations, until. still laughing, the
man swung his camera toward the
young thief.
The other camera men followed
suit. They could send in q
monkey story" about the fuss
this small time guy put up
Patrick Aloysius watched.
Benny suddenly Strengthened up
His hands dropped to his sides.
He stood still for a second, until
the cameras snapped, then went
into another fit of temper.
Patrick Aloysius smiled.
When Benny had been safely
locked away and the detectives
had thrown their Gordon around
the city, Patrick Aloysius quietly
strolled out of headquarters. He
walked along familiar streets,
wondering, wondering.
MIND MADE UP
Finally he made up his mind.
He called his office. got one of the
younger chaps who often worked
with him, gave him some instruc-
tionS.
Patrick himself then took a bus
uptown. He went TO an in
building on one of the
cross streets off Madison aveE.e.
went into a restaurant across from
the building and ordered a hearty
lunch.
He ate slowly and sat quietly
until the afternoon editions of
the newspapers came out.
SENDS BOY
He sent one of the buSboys out
for all the papers and studied
them.
Two had used full length pic
lures of Benny, standing between
the detectives. His expression
was tense, his eyes seemed to be
looking with intention into those
Of Patrick Aloysius, who missed
no detail of the pictures.
Then Patrick Aloysius sat and
the building across the
way. He was not disturbed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Daily Short Story
Intercepted Pass
BY LOUIS DAVIDSON

BY LOUIS DAVIDSON
DENNY -MARONI was being
~ questioned by the police who
were having a hard time OF il, as
Benny was an old hand AT STAYING
off official questions.
But Benny had been caught
when the rest OF his gang got
away in the 100000 Cetala bond
robbery which for an exciting
quarter Of an hour had the Bar
nell Building in an uproar.
The elevator man had been
slightly wounded, two innocent
bystandcrs were in the hospital
with minor remembranceS Of the
fray and one policeman was
nursing a bruised shin.
TWO GET AWAY
Benny was all the officers had
TO show for their quick work. The
other two in the gang had got
away with the bonds,
Patrick AloySius Butler. in
veStigator for the Hartman In
Surance Company was watching
the questioning. For if the bonds
were lost, his company would have
TO pay over good. sound cash.
Butler was interested. The
scene brought back memories of
the days when he was copper,
then a captain. then an Inspector
before he resigned to take up the
insurance company Investigations.
THEY QUESTION
In Patrick'S day such question:
ing leaned more toward thel
violent side. But these young
officers and detectives offered
Benny no physical hurt, They
questioned.
They sprang new angles at him. |
But Benny steadfastly maintained
he had no idea whatever where
his pals were going or how they
were going TO dispose of the
bonds.
"You surely were going to |
meet somewhere softly asked |
one of the detectives.
But Benny shook his head.
TO STICK TOGETHER
"We thought we had II all
sewed up" he confessed. I'VE
Was goin' TO stick together"
He knew he was in for a rap,
being in the robbery. no matter
what he would say. He cooked a
leery eye when one of the de-
tectives suggested:
1T might go n lot easier for
YOU IL you gave us some in
formation"
DON'T NO NUTHIN'
"Mebbe IL would with you-
but what about my pals? But"
he was stubborn again, II don't
know from nuthin'."
Somehow. Patrick Aloysius
wasn't as surprised as the detec-
tives when, su d denly, Bennyll
seemed 10 give way. He really
was keyed up so his outburst was
partly sincere.
where's de rubber hose" nc
asked. "Why amt YOU guys
beatin' me up?"
One of the detectives smiled
ooh, no Benny. We're just
going TO question you--it may
take a long time, but we're not
tired"
Then Benny broke.
"All right-I'll tell what I
know. They're goin' to South
America, somewhere I'm plane,
the big town, Rio something
where they dance the rhumba."
From almost sleepy inactivity,
the detectives burst into action,
PHONE AIRPORTS
Some shot for phones TO get air
ports. others 10 get information
on planes, others 10 cable South
American landing ports in the
event the thieves had made their
getaway.
But Patrick Aloysius watched
Benny.
Somehow, he thought Benny
quoted down too quickly after he
had 50 voltrtantIx, ri,FoY, ~. a.,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
COME ALONG
CAN'T BIZ BLAMED

"iou 70 lows can't ba banned
TO- not knowing ~ The tricks Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
BENNY LOOKS AROUND

When they led Benny out 10
take him 10 his cell Benny looked
around Patrick AloysiuS. who
had quietly followed thought
there was a CLEAN of satisfaction
in Benny's recognition OF news
paper photographers.
But Benny Immediately seemed
10 60 into a III Of temper.
You Amt going 10 take my
picture" he started 10 tug away
from the officers.
one Of the camera men laughed.
NOT IMPORTANT
you're not important enough
Benny" he Informed him.
This seemed 10 infunate Benny
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
FEW PATRONS

The restaurant had few people
in It and his stable tip had in
sured him respectful lack of dis
turbance.
1t was after o'clock when
Patrick Aloysius leaned forward
eagerly, watching a man who en-
tered the building
He got up. left the restaurant,
crossed the street and went into
the building he had been watch
inc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
THEY QUESTION
TO STICK TOGETHER

"We thought we had II all
sewed up" he confessed. I'VE
Was goin' TO stick together"
He knew he was in for a rap
being in the robbery. no matter
what he would say. He cooked {
leery eye when one of the de,
tectives suggested:
1T might go n lot easier for
YOU IL you gave us some in
formation"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
TAKES ELEVATOR

He took the elevator TO the
seventh floor. got Off and walked
10 a door which softly closed as
he reached il.
He waited a few minutes until
the low toned conversation inside
seemed 10 reach an interesting
point. then he turned the knob
and went in.
At the desk a sharp-featured
man looked up quickly, angrly
10 front of the desk a slender.
wlry form turned with an in
-stinctive hand 10 his under arm.
But Patrick Aloysius already
had his gun at the ready. He
smiled.
ITS the Cetala bonds. ELI,
SLIM" he questioned. softly.
The man sitting at the desk put
out quick hand and covered the
papers in front of him. But
Patrick Aloysius came forward
He took Sims gun from him,
then reached for the bonds. he
leafed them over. lie nodded
with satisfaction.
COME ALONG
"All here-but YOU had best
come along. Slim, and YOU, too,
MIR. Thomas Filborn."
II did credit TO Patricl,
AloySIuS Buffers reputation a.
well as his calm acceptance OF the
fact that there would be- no re-
sistance, that the two men went
without protest
When they walked into head
quarters. the detectives gaSped
They gasped when Butler laid the
bonds on the dVsk
Eut when he explained 1t all.
iything seemed 20 simple
CAN'T BIZ BLAMED
"ioU fellows can't b2 banned
TO- not hhcuinS ~ The tricks of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

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The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
Russians Hpgl Back Irs3ers As German Retreat From Rostoy Is
 Hailed Biggest Reverse Of War

MOSCOW, Dec. 1 (P) - Severe ly battered German troops were hurled back through village af- ter village as the retreat from R0stoV became the biggest Nazi reversal of the Russian campaign They have been unable to stem the Red Army's counter drive and are in danger of being cut og by a new thrust in the north. the Moscow radio declared. Quot ing dispatches of Pravda, from the southern front, the broadcast said the new Soviet thrust devel- oped yesterday morning in the shell-pocked Donet basin north west of Rostov, where an ad- vance might open a corridor to the Sea of Azov, which was cut off by a hotly engaged German rear guard.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
More 0,OOO N azis Killed

UNDATED. Nov. 29 lPD - Rus jas Red armies are reported to have recaptured part of Rostov ondon, smashed back the German assault forces al three key sec tors on the central front before Moscow, and killed more than 5000 Nazis in bloody fighting. A British broadcast said Red coun- ter attacks on the north flank of the Moscow arc recaptured ten villages between Kiln and Kal- min. 50 to 95 miles northwest of the capital.
 The German radio, however. declared that General von Book S central front armies have captur- ed the city of Volokolamsk, 65 miles northwest of Moscow.
 A bulletin from the British Middle East headquarters said large British and Axis forces are locked in great new tank bat tie southeast of Rezegh, 10 miles from TObruk The battle began yesterday, raging into today. The Germans are apparently strug- gling desperately to fight their way out of British encircle- ment. The communique also said British and New Zealand troops widening their corridor of con- tact leading to Tobruk.
 Japan's press and radio bitter ly assailed the United States, say ing America "alone is responsible for what seems to be almost in eVitable now" In other words, war.
 In an atmosphere of alternate gloom and bristling hostility, Premier Tojo'S cabinet met anew to deliberate Japan's final stand.
 Reports from Shanghai said TO or more Jap troop transports were seen moving recently in the direction of Hainan Island or French Indo-China. They were estimated to carry 22,000 soldiers with complete campaign equip ment.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
German Troops Can See Moscow Field Classes

BERLIN, Dec. 1 (H) - German soldiers in advance units battling toward Moscow now 'Hcan see Moscow with good field glasses, :" the German military spokesman declared tonight. The spokesman didn't say on what part of the curVing Moscow front this ap- proach was made, but previous reports indicated that German forces were nearest on roads running into Moscow from west to northwest.
 The spokesman declared that Rostov was evacuated by Ger man troops, because fighting with civilians resulted in "unnec essary losses" to take more fav oraIble positions to meet the Rus sian assault. It was asserted that the Germans in the Rostov area faced Russian forces of a greatly superior number.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
Teams Selected
 Play New Year Day Bowl Games

NEW YORK, Dee. 1 lP, - Touchdown conscious elevenS Wsna pre5aminate in the selec- t.=as n,a4a for the various New Yezr's Dan bo"l games. Only Oreo-n State. Rose Bowl host alasa 1, as 9 d fensive unit al- though AIissourfs number one sag Bowl Inc hasn't yielded 2 touchdown all season.
 0-eaaa State needed 20 hours of discussion before selecting Duke, unheaten and powerful enough ta collect 3119 games, as is Ja0usry 1st guest at Pasa- dena. Simultaneously with the Missouri acceptance of the St. gar Bowl. officials named the Fordham Tigers as their foe n
 h. New Orleans classic. The Georgia Bulldogs selected, as a eaa.horn choice for the Orange 9.Vl the Texas Longhorns, as the.r opponents.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
Japanese Enyoys Confer With Hull
 On Subordinate Questions -- Reply
 Slate Dept. Document Is Expected

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 iP) - Japan's envoys talked for more thaN aa hour with Secretary of Sts.e Hall Iut brought no reply 10 their government documents handed th-m last week, for re- stating and clari ying the Ameri- can position in the fer eastern crisis. Il Was learned that to5ay's conversation concerned nly sub ordinate questions with no fur ther discussion arrang d SC far. Ambassador Nomura looked grave when he and special en- 4oV Kurusu en cred Hulrs of fee.
 When reporter asked him Wh--her there was still a wide g D between American and Jap ao relations, he replied T be- iove it must be wise statesman snip to ssy nothing Kurusu, when asked whether he and No- mura planned to see Hall a2ain, said "Yes, we were instructed 10 taat effect by eur government
 While the Japanese and Hull
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
British Lose 20 Planes In Raids Germany

LONDON, Dec. l4) - Docks and Shipyards at Hamburg were blasted with 15O tons of bombs dropped in bright moonlight by the RAF last night. Emden. Bre- merhaVen, Wilhelmshaven, Kiel, Lubeck and all northwestern Ger mary was also attacked, the British said, but it was admitted, the nights raid, the first big one since early November cost 20 British p'anes. The air ministry sad great fires were set and burning in Hamburg.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
Flat Miner
 Shoots Partner i've Times

FAIRBANKS. Nov. 8 lPI - Ei.h 5 bullet ho'es in his body ear the hip and one bullet still here, Gregory TonoH was rush 1 hy plane to the Fairbanks has oital today from Fat. Alaska.
 Deputy U. s. Marshal John J Buckley said he was informed hat Gregory was shot following 7n a tercation W..h his partner, Vs1,er Sokow, over payment of pills Both are wealthy mining operators of Fat The doctor ? 1 Tomotf's condition is not serious.
 Tcmof was conveyed 8 miles by truck 10 take the plane at Flat.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
Axis Fires On Plane Bearing Gen. Brett, LISA.

CAIRO, Dec. 1 t41 - The air plane in which was borne Msior General George Brett. Chief of the [. 5. Army Air,Corps, was fir ed on by an Axis destroyer as if crossed the Mediterranean Satur day, the General himself disclos ed tonight. He flew here from England Ito speed the U. s. plane delivery to British forces in the Middle East. He sad the plane was not hit, the pilot dipped to within a few feet of the water.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
Expect Japan Soon Answer State Dept Document
May Be At War This Time Next Year

WARM SPRINGS Ga, Nov. % lPD - President Roosevelt assert ed tonight that there always is the possibility that at next Thanks giving time "our boys in military and naval academies may be fighting for the defense of our American institutions"
 The Chief Executive made that onrincuS declaration in an infor- nal address at a dinner at the Warm Springs Foundation for In fentile paralysis victims. He spoke of people in other lands overrun CT attacked and those even in countries which are at tacking.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
lEaziS Attempt
 Negotiate SinO- Japanese Peace

MANILA, Nov, 29 ltPD - Nazi agents in the Far East are mak- ing a determined effort to bring about a negotiated peace be- tween Japan and China. Quarters close'y connected with Japan's regime in Nahking dis closed that it would release J2p forces for a thrust in other di- rection in the Orient. Authoriz- ed Ch.ne-e sources said any less oning of aid 10 China might fierce Chungking to accept the peace terms.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01

However, B tavia, Nether- lands East Indies, army air force Wes ordered mobilized under a : scrse, explained officially as based on necessity. under pre- sen, circumstances, to render completely ready the military air force, which must be able 10 fight in the front line" The de cree called to active service all rese'ye officers, n-iliancn and the air force as well as radio op- orators and engineers.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
British Sink Enemy Ships Enroute Arctic

LONDON, Nov. 29 (AP) - Two British subs sunk at least eight Axis transports and supply ships carrying reinforcement and ma ter;als to German and Finnish forces on the Murmansk front in the Arctic. The Admiralty stated that two ships sunk were known to have been transports.
 A communique said five other vessels were damaged by tor pedoes and gunfire, four of them "So seriously that their destruc- ton was considered probable"
 (The Axis endorsements were apparently enroute to Petsamo, Finnish port west of Murmansk. The Russians still hold Mur- mansk which is ice-free.)
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01

" s o U R D o U c H |" s T A T I o N E R Y
 At Nugget Office
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01

Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
SENATOR ALVA ADAMS DIES

WASHINGTON. Dec. l l.PD - \ h-art ailment caused the death of Senator Ava Ad9ms of Colo rado, aged 66, shortly before 1 am. He had been confined to bed since suffering heart attack Tuesday night.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
Leaves Cancelled Al Singapore

SINGAPORE, Nov. 29 .PI-An troop leaves at this b.g Br.tisr 2ar Fastern stronghold were cor celied as normal precaut.on ary move in view of the Pacif , situation,' it was announced to- night.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01

were esaferrine, Pres. dent Roose welt re.oeood to the capital from N@rm Springs hav.ng cut short h. be.5.ed Thanksgiving boli- day to he cn hs1d fir davelap- a' mt in the fer eastern crisis. He arranged t9 see Hull soon after the Jaasaese eff tae State De par,mert
 State Department officials said .ha Japanese reply b a docu- asn. which Hull handed to the eaV- Ns is expected soon.