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Evening star., 1941-12-02
3,100 Tanks a Month
By 1943 Expected
By Defense Officials
Contemplated Production
Would Exceed Thot Of
Any Other Power

Under a production program un-
equaled by any other world power,
American assembly lines are ex-
pected by defense offlcials to be
turning out tanks at the rate of
3.lOO per month by 1943, it was
learned today.
This gigantic program calls for
monthly production Of 1000 medium
tanks, weighing from % to 80 tons;
1000 light tanks. from Is to IS tons.
and 100 heavies, the Army's new 60
ton steel monster, still in the ex-
perimental stage.
Commitments Made.
A start in this production speedup
was made public last week in re-
port by Mai. Gen Charles NJ Wes-
son. Army chief of ordnance, which
stated that commitments totaling
$50 500 900 for cast steel tank hulls
and turrets had been given five
forging plants. ...'-
BY the time the full program is
realized all tank models probably
will be put together by casting or
welding. eliminating the present use
Of riveted armor plate, it was un-
derstood.
Along with the stepup in tank
production will come an increase in
the output of mobile pieces of the
new tank destroyer battalion, de-
scribed by Army spokesmen as the
answer to the modern panzer Of
fensive. It's principal units include
a half-tractor armored truck mount
ing 77-mm. gun. ''swamp-buggy." ."
new big-wheeled. speedy machine
mounting a 37-mm weapon, and the
Army "jeep," which also carries a
37-mm. gun.
Maneuverability Needed.
Observers at the recent Carolina
maneuvers were described as very
we'll pleased" both with tank offens-
ives and the work Of the tank de-
stroyer battalion. The Army has Sc
lected nearby Fort George G. Meade.
Nd. as its chief tank destroyer
training station
II has been known for some time
that tanks are to become an in
tesral part Of both offensive and de-
fensive units OF the Army Officers
are convinced that there is no sub
stitute for speed and maneuverabil-
ity in either phase OF modern war
fare.
Although defense officials have
ceased making public exact figures
on war materials turned out by
American industry, it was under
stood that the projected tank pro-
duction program for 1943 more than
auadruples present rate Of produc-
ton.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Representative Fish
To Testify Friday
Before Grand jury
Notifies Propaganda
Investigator He Will
Appear at Inquiry

Representative Fish, Republican,
of New York is scheduled to testify
at 1890 am. Friday before the spe-
cial District grand jury investigating
Nazi propa ganda.
William Power Maloney. Justice
Department prosecutor, said today
he had been notified that Mr.. Fish
would appear at that time. Mean
while the grand jury will be In re-
cess.
Mr.. Fish. who returned recently
from several weeks of active Army
duty in the South as a Reserve
colonel. was authorized by the House
to testify after the question OF
whether il would violate the cham
ber's privilege was raised and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Justice T. Alan Goldsborough OF
District Court has notified attorneys
on both sides that he will set at
GAS am. tomorrow date for the
perjury trial of George Hill, assist
ant secretary to Representative
Fish.
Mr.. Hill is charged with testlfying
falsely before the grand jury during
the propaganda investigation. The
lurv also has indicted George Syl-
vester viereck, registered German
agent. for allesedly withholding in
formation from the State Depart
ment.
John J. OConnor. attorney for
Mr.. Hill. has asked that the trial be
deferred until next month because
Of previous court appointments and
lack Of time to prepare the case.
The Government prosecutors are
urging that the trial be held next
week.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Announcement Of Cabaret
Benefit Party an Error

An item published in The Star
for November 81, based on a release
from the Publicity Committee Of the
Washington Council of the National
Negro Congress. announced that
officers of the council, including the
Rev. M. Cecil Mills as president,
would be installed at benefit caba-
ret party at the Crystal Caverns last
Saturday night.
The national secretary Of the con-
gress said today the Publicity Com
mittee's announcement was in error
and had caused the Rev. Mr.. Mills
embarrassment in saying that he
would appear at a cabaret benefit.
1T was unfortunate that we al
lowed our publicity committee to
place the benefit party and the
statement regarding the election Of
new officers in the same story" the
secretary said in letter to the
chairman Of the Board of Deacons
OF the Rev. Mr.. Mills Church. The
committees release stated that the
officers would be presented at the
party. The Star erred in prepara-
ton of its story from the release
in saying the officers would be in
stalled.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Moscow Defense System
Penetrated, Nozis Claim

BERLIN. Dec. 2 LP.-German
troops, battering at the Russian lines
before Moscow. have, penetrated
deep into the capitals defensive
system. the German high command
announced today.
On the southern end of the far
flung eastern front. where the Ger
mans have acknowledged their with
drawal from Rostov-o the Don un-
der heavy Russian attacks, the high
command said that bitter fighting
was continuing. but gave no details.
At Leningrad. on the northern
flank. the Germans said their troops
had beaten back renewed Russian
efforts to break through encircling
lines. The Russian assaults, a COM
munlque said. were preceded by
violent artillery preparation.
The high command said the Ger
man air force had again bombed
Leningrad and nearby Soviet air
bases during the night.
Air assaults also we're reported
on the Ryginsk industrial area, IT'S
miles north of Moscow, where di-
rect hits were said to have beer
scored on large airplane factory
and on railway communicat ton.
east of Tfkhvin, 1l0 miles southeast
Of Leningrad.
Other German air units were saio
to have strafed Russian troops NOV.
ing across frozen Lake Ladoea
north of Leningrad.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Russian
Continued From First PaseD

figures" disclosed that Red Army
troops in the southern offensive had
CAPTURED lf8 tanks, 2l0 guns, 306
machine guns. l7S mortars, 1850
rifles and large quantities OF other
arms and military supplies from the
forces Of German Field Marshal
Evald Won Kleist.
Most of the trophies" it reported,
"fell to our 37th Army. commanded
by Mai. Gen. Loptain. which-by its
skillfui operations-properly speak
ming decided the fate Of Gen. Won
Kleist's troops"
In addition to the captured equip
nent. much of which presumably
can be salvaged. l02 planes were said
to have been shot down by Russian
fighter planes and ground gunners
in seven days Of fighting within the
Rostov area.
The bureau declared also that
Russian flyers had destroyed or
damaged 2l5 German tanks, l,400
motor vehicles, "a field guns and
other arms and destroyed about
three infantry companies Sunday
Cossacks we're the heroes of tale
told by the Moscow radio.
In central front fighting, it said.
A German armored force surrounded
1000 Cossacks and moved in to
destroy them. In crashing free, the
Cossacks we're reported to have cut
of German regimental head
quarters, captured its staff and
taken the prisoners with them.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Missing Persons

Those hduing information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
NTH the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, Nn-
tioncl 4000
Arthur Mcintyre, 13; S feet, 30
pounds. brown eyes and hair; wear
ing brown leather jacket; missing
from his home at 431s Fortieth
place. Mount Rainier. Nd, since
Sunday.
Jack Truell, 33: 5 feet 5 inches, lis
pounds. blue eyes. light brown hair;
wearing gray suit, gray hat, black
shoes, ue-checked shirt; driving
1s41 Plymouth convertible coupe,
D. c. tags, 152-662; has been missing
from 430l Kansas avenue NV. since
Sunday.
Raymond Assaid, also known rs
Raymond Rogers. IA; 5 feet 8 inches,
100 pounds, brown eyes, black hair:
white shirt. brown trousers, black
coat; has been missing from 3204
Wsrder street NV. since yesterde'"
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Three Officers Appointed
To Maryland State Police
z the AGaociatAd Rresa

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.-Col. Bev-
erly Ober. superintendent of the
Maryland State police, yesterday
announced appointment Of = maj jor,
a senior captain and a captain un-
der authority Of q 1e4l legislative
amendment creating those posi-
tions.
Capt Edward NICK. johnson was
appointed major and executive ON
Ger. 1t. Ruxton NJ. Ridgely was
named senior captain and 1t. An
drew r. Conner captain.
Col. Ober also announced promo
ton OF seven omcers to lieutenant
for service on road patrol They
were First Sergt. Marlin D. Bru-
baker. First Sergt. Wilbour H. Con-
roy, Detective Sergt. George E. Da-
wilson, Sergt. Carl B. Dillinger. First
Sergt. Charles B. Durham. Detec-
tive Sergt. James R. Miller and
FIRST Sergt. william H. Weber.
Il made the above selections as
the best qualified men available on
the eligible lists for positions where
they can render real service to the
State and the department." Col.
Ober said.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
By GEORGE WELLER.

Chicago Daily News
Adds ABABA, Dec. with
Jibuti's nuisance value to the Axis
rapidly diminishing it is being sug-
gested here that Germany soon may
permit Vichy France to surrender
the Gulf of Alden port to the Allies.
The food situation in Jibuti, al
though possibly less stringent than
imagined, certainly is difficult. But
the main Vichy objective-to COM
plicate for Great Britain the prob
lem of transport into the mountains
Of Ethiopia by closing the railroad
and harbor-aready has been proved
useless. With open roads into Ethio-
pia from the seaports OF Mogadiscio,
Berbera. Assab and Massoua, Britain
is able to maintain any necessary
military communications without
difficulty
With the fall of Gondar. Jibuti's
original resistance - which simply
put the British offensive inland from
East Africa on American rubber
tires behind American motors-is
now out of date.
Status Unchanged Since MAY.
The Jlbuti situation has remained
in status quo since last May. when
Glare Timberlake. American Consul
at Oden. who also Is accredited
to Jibuti, emerged from the be-
leaguered colony with French offer
to deal with the British. The Brit
ish had insisted that the Free
French must occupy the town Gov.
Gen. Pierre Mouailheta said this was
impossible. but that if the British
would allow the colony to import
300 tons OF food monthly, the rail-
road would be opened
The French Governor said that
any attempt to take Jibuti by force
would result in the blowing up OF
the long, high trestles which carry
the railroad into French Somaliland
from Ethiopia. These trestles are
some 300 feet long and 200 feet high
Since then there has been no change
in the situation. The Vichy con-
ditions were transmitted to London
but they proved unacceptable to the
British.
Reports have since emanated from
Vichy stating that Free French
forces have attacked and trans
gressed the French Somaliland bor-
der. Your correspondent. after Wis
iting village in the Somaliland
savannah u-here the pritish ond
French are keeping vigil, ascer-
tanned that these reports were based
on misunderstanding. The circum-
stances of the purported clash were
as follows:
Communications frequently pass
across the lines between the Free
and .Vichy French. although the
Vichy governor already has executed
several natives for carrying such
Evening star., 1941-12-02

4S Merchant Vessels,
II Naval Craft Sunk
In Month, Nazis Say
80 Other Ships Are
Damaged in November,
Berlin Reports
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 2. - Forty-eight
merchant ships totaling 231, ,870 tons
and II naval craft were declared by
the high command today to have
been sunk by Germany's navy and
air force III the sea war against
Britain in November.
A 2,000-ton freighter was said to
have been sunk by German bombers
in the waters around England last
night and two other merchant ships
were declared damaged by bombs.
In addition to the 48 vessels listed
as sunk in November, the high COM
mand said 80 ships were damaged
The British Navy was q clared to
have lost one aircraft carrier. one
cruiser, three destroyers, four motor
torpedoboats, one escort vessel and
one patrol boat and suffered severe
damage to IA other vessels, including
two battleships.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
WiIIkie Asks Removal
Of Refugee Fund Limit

Bv the Associated Press.
Wendell L. Willkie, 1910 Republi-
can presidential candidate. asked
the Government yesterday to relax
its restrictions on the personal funds
Of thousands Of European refugees
now living in the United States.
He presented the appeal as at
torney for the refugees. who. he said.
all came from European countries
other than Germany and Italy since
June II, 1910.
Foreigners who came to the United
States since that date are allowed
to use $500 a month for living ex-
penses without formality. but must
get special licenses from the Treas
ury to use any more money Mr.
Willkie asked removal of the $500
limit.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Suruzun Will Address
Advertising Club

Burt M. Sarazan, publicity and ad-
vertising director of the Hecht Co..
will address the Advertising Club of
Washington at 1890 pm. tomorrow
at the Raleigh Hotel, on The Case
Against Advertising
Plans are being made for the an
nual "Jamboree Frolic" Of the club
January "a at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Alvin @. Ehrlich, former club presi-
dent, is general chairman of the
committee in charge.
The club also will sponsor a COM
mercial art and Photographic ex-
hibit some time in January. the
first Of its kind in Washington.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Surrender of Jibuti by Vichy
To Allies Expected in Africa
Gulf of Alden Port ond RoiIheod Hos Lost
Its Nuisance Value to Axis Forces

messages. A Jibuti sergeant with six
Seneealese under his command was
known to be watching for an oppor-
tunity to desert to the Free French.
But whenever he drew near the bor-
der, he was accompanied by a cor
poral infiexibly pledged to the Vichy
cause.
Escaped by Ruse.
The sergeant feared that if he
crossed the border under the cor
poral's orders the latter would issue
contrary orders to the Senegalese
and order them to fire II they were
not obeyed.
The sergeant waited until one dav
when he saw a large Free French
patrol just across the border. Then
he shouted to the corporal: They
have crossed the line and are attack
ing! Return quickly to the tele-
phone and rush reinforcements.'
The corporal obeyed. When he
returned with the reinforcements,
both the Free French and the ser
geant with his Senesalese had dis
appeared The corporal In report
ing to his superiors in Jibuti, ap-
parently deemed II wise to describe
as an engagement what actually was
only case OF escape.
While the Italians were still in
Ethiopia. the French managed TO
get corner on the best locomotives
from the Adds Ababa -Jibuti rail-
way. which is 80 per cent French
owned and 10 per cent owned by
Halle Selassie.
Distrustful of the Italians. they
insisted that locomotives of noun
tain bound and sea-bound trains
pass the border simultaneously. But
they tricked the Italians by always
sending up to Adds inferior loco
motives and retaining the best in
Jibuti. There they still remain.
Whether the Jibuti governor ac-
tually would destroy them and the
bridges is doubted in some circles
here. 1t is noted that to do so would
bring the wrath Of the stockholders
on the Vichy government.
In the French campaign the fact
that many chief actionnaires in the
Saarbrucken heavy industry were
French rather than German as pop
ularly supposed is reliably under
stood to have caused the French
Army to refrain from attacking Ger
many's weakest salient. If such
forces can work In favor OF the
Vichy cast Of mind they also can
work against it when similar pecuni-
ary interests are threatened.
Finally, with regard to the other
half Of the Axis it is natural that
Britain can without 4 railroad
neither evacuate nor support to the
best advantage the thousands of
Italians living in Ethiopian cities
Army trucks cannot be expected to
carry indefinitely the humane prob
lem created by the Axis itself.
Copyright. 1a4l, Chicaso Daily News, Inc }
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Wire Short-Circuit
Coused by StorIings
a. 49,. As-or,,ted press

g. the Associated Press
DALLAS. Tex. Dec 2-Nov the
telegraph company is fighting wire
trouble with shotguns in Texas.
Every afternoon recently. about
.undown. an Associated Press news
circuit went bad. Just as mysterl-
ouslv. the trouble would clear up.
Trouble shooters found thousands
Of blackbirds and starlings. roostlng
on the wire. their weight pulling 1t
down in contact with another caus-
Ing a short circuit When they were
frightened off by passing automo-
biles. service resumed.
A field man with a shotgun was
detailed to the case Indefinitely.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Rowing Preacher Leaves
33-Yeor Columbia Post
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec 2-The Rev.
DR.. Raymond c. Knox, Columbia
University's IS = year old rowing
preacher" is retiring from his post
as chaplain after 33 years.
The Board of Trustees accepted
his resignation yesterday, effective
Evening star., 1941-12-02

next summer, and named the ro''
Stephen Fielding Bayne. Jr.. recVoi
of St. Johns Church, Northampton
Mass, to succeed him.
Although DR.. Knox explained io
felt his academic course would nave
been run by next April 81, when ne
turns 66, he still plans to spend az
least an hour on the river dally-a
practice which has piled up a totaI
of more than 10000 miles at the
oars.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Kristionsund Attacked
BY R. A. f., British Report

LONDON. Dec. 2 LA0.-British air
raiders bombed docks at Kistiansund
in German occupied Norway during
the night, the Air Ministry an
nounced today.
A direct bomb hit was scored on
supply ship in the harbor and other
bombs were seen to burst among
ships moored at the piers, COM
munique said.
All the raiders we're said to have
returned safely.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
In COLLEGE, Who's Who

Miss Louise Fincen OF Fairfax.
Va, student OF Radford College and
for two years president Of Lambda
Sigma Pi Sorority there, has been
nominated for the publication,
Who's Who in American Universe
ties" it was announced today.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Wuynesboro Bus Slated

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 2 OP.-
The Virginia Stage Lines. Inc.
were authorized by the State Cor
poration Commission Yesterday to
operate bus service between
Waynesboro and Elkton via State
route 12
Evening star., 1941-12-02

Muskrats are used by many per-
sons for food. In some city mar
kets the meat Is sold Is marsh
rabbit.
Evening star., 1941-12-02

Dining cars have been withdrawn
from all railway trains in Sweden.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06
Resident OF YpslIantl
Receives Word OF How
British Fare in War

Mrs. III Paul has received a.
other letter from her niece 10
Durham County. England. dated
Aug. r. She writes that things
have been very peaceful In Eng
land OF late. only once have thy
had To spend an hour In their shelf
er when there vas heavy gunhre
but no casualties One Of their
friends had received letter from
her brother that enclosed some tea.
He must think says the writer.
that we are a LOT worse on than
we are for food. I've told you be.
fore that We have plenty 10 eat,
hut no luKuries. Or course there
are heaps Of things We would Ike
10 cat and can't get but We will
make up for that when the war is
over. n you hear tales o. our
starving over here sdQnt you be
iieye them
She states that Mrs Pauls
nephews two children are eyacu-
ated to the country and are billet
ed on farms and do not wish to
come nome.
The summer is nearly over and
We are getting dark nights again.
she writes. I'm scared stiff OF be
ing outdoors in the blackOuts.
had a black eye last winter AMI
one the winter before through
walking into door before o. was
open. and one night tried 10 step
up the footpath before I got 10 H..
and then when did reach Il, fell
over the curbstone u was black
dark and ! could hear people call
out that someone was down but
thank goodness. they could not
see me"
The letter enclosed Two photo
graphs of Mrs Paurs blind sister
one showing the elderly woman
backing into the shelter and the
other showing her holding up 4
roomy wool hlanket- the sixth Eha
has knitted for soldiers -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06
NOTICE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The Common Council q tle City
~ Ypsilarti deem 81, adv sah,e 70
vacste discontinue. and ABOLISH one
haIf rod on each side ~ se,rtatr
,aNey known As u0Ttn ard Youth
alley extending from WoofNard
street nort7 % the rear of lots fac
inE Ferris street and being between
lots i35-i7s-l37-i5s-il and $50 -
me Original Plat ~ the CRY 81
Ypslian., leaving = public alley
is4' In Width. tAs center fi1s 81
which will be the ssn- center line
which "a nav existing. Ira saId City
= YpslIsr'f. and declare fHsf t4~h
part % said alley he s>csts1. dis
continued. and ano!iHrsG
Further That taa Common CoUn-
ri ~ trr cry - TpyHIartI VII meet
80 the Council tIan0bsr IN said city
at meeting On 3oLtA.. September
.. 1851. a. 20 o'rlock b. m 70
hear any objections ~ the ta.atinr
and fiscontin4lng % pDrtion q ss.1
A!ieY
signed
- O. nor yra rsy C-f.rx
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06
SEEKS CITIZENSHIP

Detroit. Mich. Sept Mrs An
ME Laurine Jange. widow of Dan
lei O.. Dodge. has applied for Unit.
I'd states citizenship. Since her
husband. Or. William A Lange,
Detroit plastic surgeon is citi
zen. she I'LL have 10 wait only
about eight months instead Of the
customary five years for admission.
Mr.. LANCE is native II Ontario.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06
NOTICE

TIE city az Ypsilanu intends 20
construct ten irc0 Sanitary Trunk
Line sever from TIE intersection Of
Prospect ari Lor9st streets south
erly 70 Martin street. eastsriy in
Martin street 20 tie East line Of
Lot 70. 3 rcrfher.y along the east
line - Lot 80 8. and thence east
erlY - Niles street IN accordance
alta plans and estimated cost a. filed
at Council Meeting August H. issi.
Further Ire Common Council will
meet A. Council Hall On Monday.
SePt-i-,--- "a = --7-E r -
70 hear objections 70 SAID sewer
improvements
signed II. c. HOLMES. City CLERK.
AZ GNEs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06
FORMER BANKER DIES

Grand Rapids. Sept. g. AP --
Herbert r. Earle. former presi-
dent Of the First National Bank Of
Birmingham. Mich died in Blod
eeft Memorial Hospital here Thurs
day after a brief illness Previous
10 1885. he bad lived 30 years in
Bloomfield Hills.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06
Wanted To BUY

SMALL H9tSE-in o- near YnrI-
ianfi. substantial. sure payments.
BoK ca Press
FOUR Or FTVF-Foom house iu or
near Ipvlauu win haseueut.
MItf te reascrabIc Naderate
down payment. Prone f-05-J.
ATTAINMENT HJUSE-i- 10 20
rocng, Rea Enable teens. Pkcua
'9dal- " Feef. 80 y. Huron, 1871.
f$TEEEsTED-.1 securing four or
five room house with bath on
Ne-t side $500 down payment. n.
Poet 50 - Huron 1871
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06

AcRE LOTS .I215. fIna building
sites. electricity. near pavIuz 10
down. 8 mo. Munger. Phone
ffsT-7.W
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06

GOOD HOHES-in College Heights,
all modern. with s 70 S rooms,
each FOR considerably less than YOU
can build.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06

Z LARGE HOMEs-close 10 Normal
College and among tho best room
INK houses In town. for $500 and
W. terms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06

9 ROOMs-an older house. with
bath, furnace lights. large lot.
harm. NORTH side. for {2.S00 with
500 down payment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06

: FAMILY house. on Congress. rent
ing FOR $50. for t.500 with $3.50
down.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06

9 ROOMS-on Normal ST for $4,000
with $500 down payment, balance
like ront
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-06

SIX fDCM-rnodsrH home. IN Milan.
zz7 Lafayette Milan