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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-05

part:
"Shali we ally our country
with Great Britain In the name
Of ending aggression upon this
EARTH That, II seems To me. Is
n rather immediate challenge
growing out of our hatred OF
the aggressors and out of this
pending 'lend-lease' or throw
it-away' bill.
"If such an alliance for such
a cause Is 10 be our lot, then
let II be Acknowledged that our
ally Is the ace aggresser of all
time.
"Britain's aggressions have
filled the pages of history for
centuries. Aggression has given
Great Britain third of the
globe and brought into British
subjugatiOn hundreds OF millions
of peoples.
81 have said that there Is a
Britain In whose behalf our
feelings can be aroused. This is
the Britain the propaganda
constantly holds before our eyes.
II is Britain the mother of par
lament. II Is Britain the capital
in Europe of democracy.
CROMWELL AND MILTON
at Is the Britain OF Oliver
Cromwell and John Milton and
that great philosopher John
Locke, whose ideas impregnated
the mind of Thomas jefferson
and found their immortal ex-
preston in the Declaration Of
Independence.
''But there Is the other Britain
about which nothing is being
said, and this Is the Britain
that we are expected to forget
while we debate such a bill as
this. There Is the Britain that
covers p per cent of the
habitable surface OF the globe,
and embraces within its power
n quarter of all the population
of the earth.
"And do we realize, as we
consider this bill, that In this
vast empire fewer than one
seventh of all its inhabitants
live under democratic forms of
self-goyernment?
DnNxa Hrrr1 x.Vx,x.,
perhaps nothing Is 80
omlnOus In the present situation
as the romantic view of this
empire which so many Ameri-
cans are now permitting them
selves TO take under the
emotional stress of the war.
up until the outbreak of the
war these Americans could look
at the British empire coolly,
calmly, and see IL for what IL
Is. 1t represented then the very
acme of reaction and imperial
ism and exploitation OF subject
peoples.
yet somehow, today, these
same Americans talk of this
empire as though IL has become
overnight, by virtue of the mere
fact that IL has become involved
In the war. miracuIOusIy trans
figured into-a guardian of
liberty and democratic rights.
This rearguard of world reaction
has by some inexplicable magic
become the vanguard of liberal
democracy.
us there any reason to believe
that British imperial policy IL
any different today than Ii was
before the outbreak OF the war;
On the contrary, one of the most
remarkable facts about this war
Is that despite the ferment and
the cries for freedom In so many
Of Britain's colonies, the British
government has not given an
inch, even under pressure, to
these demands.
when ii Is said that the
United States should join with
Britain to put down the 'ag-
gressors', believe that in COM
mon honesty we should recognize
that the greatest aggressor in
all modern history has been
the British Empire, and that it
has continued Its program OF
aggression-as was shown in its
grabbing Of 100000 square miles
OF on-producing territory In
South Arabia In 1937-right
down to the outbreak of the
present war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-05

WASHINGTON. March 5.-A
tidal wave of letters and tele-
grams urging senators to vote
against the lease-lend bill is
sweeping into the Capitol today
in a mounting volume which
threatens to break all records.
AS debate in the Senate ended
and many of the opponents of the
bill went to the radio to warn the
American people against their
peril from involvement in the
European conflict abroad and
from domestic dictatorship at
home. the people everywhere are
becoming increasingly aroused TO
the dangers inherent in the bill.
Some senators report that their
mail shows sentiment against
the bill as high as from so to
100 TO l.
SACKS FOR WHEELER
The mail of Senator Burton X
Wheeler of Montana, Senate Dem
ocratic leader against the bill. has
become so heavy in recent days
that his office force is swamped
Every morning numerous sacks OF
letters are carried to the senator
home.
Here Mrs. Wheeler and a com.
mittee of ladies from her church
sort the mail and try to ascertain
its nature. Senator Wheeler saio
today Mrs. Wheeler had reported
his mail is now running nearly
Evening star., 1941-11-28
German Propaganda
In j, :. Described
By Justice Official
Four Policies Followed,
Defense Unit Chief
Tells House Hearing
py the Associated PreSs

| BY the Associated Press.
Germany is spreading its doc
trines in the United States through
all Kinds Of printed propaganda,
Lawrence M. q. Smith, chief of the
Justice Departments special de-
fense unit. told a House Judiciary
subcommittee today.
Testifying in support of amend
ments to the Foreign Agents Reg
istration Act Mr.. Smith detailed
the types of propaganda studied by
his unit over long period, showing
that about half of the material from
Axis agents abroad consists OF books,
booklets, pamphlets and miscel-
laneous small sheets irregularly Is
sued; while nearly third comprises
weekly or monthly periodicals. with
the balance consisting of daily and
bi-weekly papers and news sheets.
The amendments would transfer
registration of foreign agents from
the State Department to the JUS
tice Department. In addition. they
would tighten the definitions in the
| act and require that the agents
give more information about their
activity.
/ Mr.. Smith testified that Germany
/ followed these four principal prop
aganda policies:
l. To accuse the enemy Of war
/ guilt and insist that Germans are a
peace-loving people.
2. Make a systematic attempt to
prove that the enemy engages in
widespread lies, whereas Germany
presents only the unadulterated
truth.
8. Insist that Germany's enemies
are weak and decadent, while Ger
many is strong, young, progressive
and invincible.
4. Systematically to attempt to
persecute the Jews, plutocrats and
| Communists, presenting the NaZi
party as the worlds savior"
Evening star., 1941-11-28
Sole of Ohio River
Power Co. Proposed

BY the Associated Press.
The Central United States Util-
tiles Co, Wilmington. Del. an
affiliate of the Associated Gas IL
Electric System, has asked the
Power Commission TO approve the
sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary
Ohio River Power Co., to the COM
munties of Tell City and Cannelton,
Ind. for 100000
The commission said the two COM
munties, by ordnance and by elec-
tions in September, authorized the
purchase of the properties for
municipal operation.
Evening star., 1941-11-28
Abrams, za|e Weigh In
For Title Bout TONIGHT
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-Tony Zale
of Gary, Ind, the National Boxing
Association middleweight champion
scaled 1854 pounds today at the
official weigh-in for his 15-round
scrap with George Abrams of
Washington, tonight.
Abrams weighed 159. The winner
of tonight's bout will be recognized
as champion by both the N B. A
and the New York State Athletic
Commission.
Evening star., 1941-11-28
CAN'T keep
GRANDMA IN
HER CHAIR
She's as Lively as q 1ounVStof .
Now her Backache 10 better

Many sufferers relieve nagsinE backache
quickly once they discover that the real
cause of their trouble may be tired kidneys.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of
taking the excess acids and waste out Of
the blood. They help most people eliminate
about pints q day.
When disorder of kidney function per-
nits poisonous matter to remain in your
blood, it may cause nagging backaehe, rheu-
matte pains, leg pains, swelling. puffiness
under the eyes, headaches and dizziness.
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over ~
years. They give happy relief and will help
the 5 miles of kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from your blood. Get Doan's PillA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Baking Co. Plan
Up 10 Holders

NEW YORK, June Present
Indications are that the Continen.
tai Baking Company recapitaliza'
ton plan will he sent 10 stock
holders, some time next week
Shareholders probably will meet
next month 10 act on it.
The plan. IL is understood, viii
call for the retirement Of part oI
the preferred stock through a cal
for the tenders Of probably
slightly more than 40 per cent al
sos a share, including dividends
IN arrears. The arrears on the
remaining outstanding preferred
shares would be paid of in cash
T., Funds. fur the retirement OF IN,
preferred; y, ~ understood VIII ~
obtained through bank and insti
ltutlonal loans in the amount n
somewhat more than $1,000 900
II is also planned 10 issue new
common stock IN the place OF the
present Class A and Class
shares. Present holders of IN,
Class A stock. ~ is believed, vii
he offered three shares of new
common for each old share. Will,
B shareholders would get one
tenth Of share Of new common
! for each old share.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08

In addition to Jones e. Laugh
lin preferred, gains Of over a point
were scored by international Pa
per preferred, American Locomo-
tive preferred. Union Carbide and
Du Pont. There were several new
highs.
Steel shares strengthened. with
Bethlehem. Crucible and United
States Steel gaining nearly point
each.
The motor shares were fir1ner
as other auto makers followed the
price advances announced by
Chrysler a few days ago.
Dow Chemical, a late opener,
spurted 2 points.
Union Pacific was backward In
an otherwise steady market for
rails. Oils were firm and mail
orders improved. Coppers scored
fractional gains and United States
Gypsum was up almost a point in
the building shares. Utilities
sagged.
The bond market was quiet and
dull. Rails were steady. United
States Governments were un-
changed, while the foreign section
was at standstill.
The curb market turned up
ward on a fairly broad front in
today's abbreviated session. Gains
ran from fractions TO AS much as
3 points in some Of the preferred
issues. Trading was moderately
active for a Saturday. As
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Metal Markets

NEW YORK. June There was mr.
particular change in the nonferrous meta
markets today with activity following ths
usual quiet pattern. leading selling inter
ers combining themselves 70 cleaning up OF
accumulated routine affairs
In copper principal interest continues n
center on strengthening out requirement.
under the new priorities and emergency
pool order ~ defense authorities. Lasdins
primary producers adhered to their quota
ton OF IL cents pound in the Valley
while custom smelters maintained their
price Of 1871 cents a pound
A feature 81 the export market was 80.
tablshment Of this price at approximately
II cents pound +. A. p New York for
all sellers OF foreign copper. including Gus
tom smeiterH and large foreign producers
Previously there had been two prices the
~ cents pound quotation Of custom
smelters and ~ cents a pound quoted ~
foreign producers
Lead ended the week with demand ron
tinuinE ~ exceed supplies a. 3 SIS cents =
pound delivered New York and $40 cent,
pound ST Louis
Zinc supplies continue IN be doled oui
by principal sellers % primary metal at
las cents n pound Esa 81 Louis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08

Recurrent rumorS concerning
Ifitler's newest peace offensive
raise the question Of whether, II
Frank Altchuls apt phrase, w
are ready for the outbreak oI
peace
Whether cessation Of war comes
now or in a decade. II Will cal.
for new economic readjuStments.
The amplitude Of the readjust-
.mentS will depend on the quality
.of the peace. If a So-called ne
.gotiated peace results only in ar
armed truce, then obviously the
rehabilitation Of the American
armament industry will he long
deferred, and the transition from
full emergency 10 peace will not
be abrupt,
II the peace hinges on Hitler's
pledged word, rather than smash
ing Of the Nazi military machine,
then there will be strong de-
mand in countries outside of the
Axis TO implement the agree
ment' with full military prepar-
pdnaSS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Motives Are Mixed

In such circumstances, IL peace
should come quickly and suddenly
then the outlook would be for
more moderate revision. rather
than abandonment. Of America s
current armament effort.
II Hitler is angling for peace
at the moment. why is he doing
so7
His motives may be mixed.
In the war OF nerves, there Is
a strategic advantage In keeping
the other side guessing. The idea
OF divide and rule" may be OPP
erative.
But beyond this, the economic
intelligence squad in Maitland
cannot he wholly blind to the
fact that long continued total
warfare invites economic ruin.
Up 10 now, Hitler has tried 10
conceal this verify from his own
people through dangling before
their eyes national capital gains"
in the form of assets seized in Ia
other nations which have been
overrun. But this process adds
nothing TO the worlds wealth; ii
merely transfers assets from one
sovereignty 10 another.
In tentatively building up the
united (captive) states Of Europe
Hitler has a lion by the tail. 1t
is infinitely costly 10 police I'M
willing additions 10 the enlarged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Nation S Store Sales
.Hiqhest in II Years

NEW YORK. June depart
ment store sales for the four
weeks ended May 81 were is per
cent greater than A year ago, and
lifted the adjusted sales index OF
the Federal Reserve Board to los
the highest In more than IL years
In April the index was 104 and in
May a year ago was 80. In the
week ended May 81. department
store sales throughout the country
were II per cent ahead OF a year
ago, the same rate OF gains as in
the preceding week. New York
district sales were UP 10 per cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Mutter Leaves I
Furniture
PAUL BOLLINGER

Harry " Mutter, who has been
president. treasurer and general
manager OF the Pringle Furniture
Company for the last 30 years. has
sold his interest in the company
and has become a manufacturers
agent for several we'll known in
dustrial organizations.
The new officials have all been
associated with the present com
pany for over 20 years. George A
Pringle, former secretary and
brother OF the founder, who has
been connected with the firm for
over as years, becomes the new
president. d. Roy Pringle. vice
president and the nephew Of the
founder. whose connection with
the concern dates back 10 1916,
adds 10 his present duties, those
of general manager John NJ
Brown, assistant secretary and
treasurer for the last n years,
becomes secretary and treasurer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Lists Advantages

The benefits which will ac-
crue In the people Of Michigan
through statewide branch bank
Ing are a. follows:
l.. In the state Of Michigan
during tha sdeptesstcn., 20 less
thsn no Sa9ks saNr6. IN ss-
. other state of about the same
population, namely California
which In addition tn many unit
banks has five or six well de-
Neloped branch systems, there
were no hank failures Of impor-
tant consequence. The record
of statewide branch banking
has been almost entirely free
from failures.
2. Many large companies do
ing business or having their
main offices In small cOmmuni-
ties could deposit and maintain
substantial balances at home In
stead ~ sending their funds 20
large financial Centers a. they
have 10 do under the existing
banking SPtup.
3. The development ~ branch
banking has In every case re-
suited In extending additional
credit facilities IN the great
masses ~ borrowers. The very
essence 81 successful branch
banking requires widespread
public acceptance, which can
only no obtained through broad
public service. The extension Of
such a system has brought
lower and uniform rates 81 IN
terest throughout the areas
served.
s. MANY large corporations
having their offices In small
communities could borrow at
home instead 81 having IN 20 10
large financial centers.
3. The existence ~ state wide
branch banking where ~ has
heen In operation for many
wears. has not caused either cen
traliration ~ industry or popu-
lstion, hut the reverse has been
true.
q. The public acceptance NJ
branch banking constitutes one
~ the outstanding phenomena ~
modern banking. This u due TO
the fact that the system permits
the establishment Of a financial
department store. wherein every
legitimate financial require
ment can he handled nv =
trained staff. and obvistes the
necessity 81 the growth and de-
yelopment Of numerous sUbsid-
hfJ enterprises.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Farmers Market

APPLES Delicious, fancy. 81 as bu
No. /. 81 Ho6l7s Northern Spy fancy
~ bu No. /. Si.25f1 50, No. 2, 75caSi
i7sai5o No. q. 76eati; st,.ss Red
fancy. 81 70 bu.; No. 1. si75aiSo: No
cAULIFLowER No. /. ans 1al'
SvEGEETrABsLE GREENS Romans. asa
soc. escarole, 75cdti bu; sndive 81 p
bu sorrel, 5oa7Sc bu.: Swiss ohard 75C
M. kale . 500 75c bu.; mustard, 500 75c
a Use; No. 2. 30 q 35c; leaf iettues, No. /
rs a 35c: 1O-lb basket so dy65e bu.. col
lards, No. 1. 90cnsi bu.
HEAD LETTUCE-Fancy. 81. IS No. I,
81. 25dl so bu.; No. 2, 81 hu.
AsPARAGUs-Faney. e0c Isl IN Dozen
punches; No. /, s0n75c; No. g. asa Soc.
BETS No /, 5O0ssc dorsn lunches.
CABBAGE-Gr.sn. $50 sOo bushsl
CARRoTs-No. 1, 75caSi bu. No. 2
CELERY RooT-No, 1 75c1Si M
CHIVES-No. l. 5nd 75c don punches
EGGs~LsrFs. tsTSas2s 5O-do1 cas-,
medium. Ssds50
HORSE. RADIsH No. 1, t775n77.
bu No. 2. Sl75d2.
KoHLRABI-qOc 1Si ~ dozen lunches
LEERs-No. /. A 70 soc dozen lunches
ONIONs-Dry. fancy, t7d2.2s 50 lbs
No. I. 81 $50 90 No. q eOcusi: green
fancy. .45c No. /, 9oa4oc; No 2, Csc
DOZEN punches
PARsNIPs No 7. 66d s5c bushsl
PARSLEY-5Od 75c dozen punches.
PARSLEY ROOT--5O 75c hushel.
PLANTs-Flst: Flower. 65675c; vsge.
table. 4Od soc; gsraniums. 225 "a 50 IL
pot nat
PoTAToEs-No. /. sOns5c: No. 2. 3,
q SOC
PoULTRY-Hsns. live. heavy breeds. 20
q 22c pound leghorns 1s020c. broilers.
heavy. % y 2tc m lsghorns. i9f7ic IN.
RADIsHEs-Red. No. 1. s5ae0c dozen
punches No. 2. SOC. long white ~ o 9oc
RUTABAGAs-No. I. 5O675c bushel.
sTRAwBERRIEs-Fa si50q5, No
T. 81 S0d4 24-quart crp'e No. 2, 81
TOMATOES -Hothouse No. !, ~ 80 q
AS No 2, 81 14-ib basket
TURNIPS No I, ASA soc doT punches
VEGETABLE OYsTERs-No. L. soc 81
doren punches.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
{ Buys Stock \
Pullman Accepts Tenders
for 5I7,29S Shares

NEW YORK, June Pullman,
Inc. announced IT has accepted
for purchase 517,298 shares of
capital stock rendered by stock
holders at 500 a share in response
TO the call for tenders dated May
%, which expired June 5.
Tenders were received for a
total of 874,451 shares. which ex-
ceeded the number of shares that
the corporation offered TO pur-
chase and purchases were pro-
rated according TO the amount of
stock rendered by each stock
holder in accordance with terms
of the plan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Cost Price Situation

Affecting producers cost-prtce
adjustments and consumers abil-
ity and desire 10 buy motor
in the coming model year,
in about the order OF their present
are these factors:
1-Curtailment OF tput-
by arbitrary ceilings. pro-
ducers' inability TO obtain mate
rails or decline in public demand
increases the per-car costs OF
new model amortization, direct
labor burden and factory over
head, etc.
Excise taxes are likely to
advance from 21s per cent for
trucks and 81 per cent for pas
senger cars 70 al least per cent
(Which is equal 10 nearly $50 on
a car wholesalIng AT around S70o)
and possibly 10 as much as 20
per cent or 25 per cent on pas
senger cars.
3-Materials and supplies nor
lnally used in automobile produo-
ton are up about S25 a ear. 40
cording 10 the estimate OF Lead
ing producer. BY August l. when
present inventories purchased at
lower levels are pretty we'll d..
pleted. materials costs in some
stances may he $50 per car high1
than fbny upro yaar aCn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Banks
Brokers
Business

Increased pressure on the Legs
lature to get il 10 override th'
governors veto Of the Senate
Banking Bill No IS in prospect
A group Of Detroit bankers are
said 10 he organizing an active
campaign and most outstate bank.
ers have long fought chain and
branch banking, which the bill
would outlaw.
Now in the mail comes ? note
from Howard Stoddari. president
az the Michigan National Bank
with a printed pamphlet which
tells proponents side OF branch
banking.
FIRST IS offered the definition Of
state and national banks which
are pretty generally known. Then
il continues as follows:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Alternate Materials

ON top Of the advance m
regular materials costs. and only
slightly duplicating il. are the
greater costs Of using alternative
materials. Due partly TO- design
changes and the greater amount
or machining involved m Their Use
and the consequent increase In
subStitutions for scarce
metals already made or definitely
planned are authoritatively esti-
mated 10 add S2o to per-car costs.
5-Wage rates are up about 10
per cent. or SlS on popular
priced car. Total labor costs will
increase further on per-car basis
ta) as production declines, (b)
when great numbers Of skilled and
semiskilled workers are trans
ferred TO ornaments output and
are replaced in automobile output
with less skilled workers and (c)
because efficiency inevitably re-
cedes when labor is in a sellers
market such as now exists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Gives Definitions

Unit Bank-One hank, either
state or national. doing all It's
business In single banking
office.
Branch Bank--O ne ban X,
either state or national, doing
its business through more than
one office.
Chain Banks--SeVeral sepa-
rate and distinct banks. owned
or controlled by an individual,
q group or n holding company.
Branch Banking - Following
the banking crisis OF 1888. the
laws Of Michigan have permitted
any bank, with sufficient capi-
tai. 10 establish n branch any
where In the state, providing II
was done through consolidation
or the taking over OF an exist
ing bank. The permission Of
the state banking commissioner
IL required for a state hank and
Of the comptroller of the cur
rency for q national bank. APP
prevail must also be given by
shareholders owning two-thirds
Of the stock In each of the
banks involved.
Chain Observation-Disclosures the
banking crisis OF 1888, a Mich
igan corporation was prohibited
from owning the controlling stock
of more than one bank. How
ever, an individual, q group. or
. holding company organized
under the laws Of another state
can control as many Michigan
banks as they desire.
About 80 per cent Of the bank
deposits In Michigan, totaling
about S1.450, 200. 900, are In 46
banks which operate 1873 branch
offices. OF these 48 banks, 30
have offices In more than one
city.
State wide branch banking IL
legal In 10 other states: re-
stricted To some extent In II
Others; prohibited In but 3 and
In two others the laws are ST.
lent,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Special Issues
Set Pace for
Stock Advance
International New. Sery,o. w,r.

Interuauona News >ervtes Wire
NEW YORK, June Paced by
special issues. the stock market re-
sumed its advance today in small
trading.
Gains ran 10 more than 3 points
in Jones & Laughlin preferred on
the company's plans to pay off
arrears.
The improvement in stocks,
however, was overshadowed by a
new uprush in commodities. Wheat
was in the van with a rise of over
2 cents a bushel to new highs for
the season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Kresge' S May
Sd|esUp "A PIT.

May sales Of the &. 6. Kresge
Company totaled S14, 3S1, 1888, com.
pared with S12.592, 1863 for the
like 1910 month, an increase OF
14.2 per cent. April sales showed
an increase Of 27.3 per cent over
April last year.
Sales for the five months were
SCI ,66l ,439, against $50, 299,777 for
the like 1910 period. an increase
of 9la per cent.