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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
Train Wrecked
By Chinese
International News service Cable

SHANGHAI. Aug. 18.-A Guer-
rilla band, identified by a Japanese
army spokesman as members of
Chang Kai Shek's Chungking
army, derailed the Marking ex-
press at 10 a. m. Sunday in the
section recently designated by the
NipponeSe as the rural pacifica-
ton area" officials announced
several persons were injured when
five cars left the tracks.
Shanghai military circles ex-
pressed the belief that this was
the first of several moves which
would follow the removal of thou
sands of NipponeSe troops to the
southern front in French 1ndo-
China and the northern front
along the Siberian frontier.
II was belatedly disclosed today
that four members of puppet ruler
Wang Ching Wei's personal body
guard were slain during an attack
on his Marking home Saturday
night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
New Nazi
BIitZ Raid
On Britain
International New. seryie. ossl.

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-Germany
for the first time in weeks re-
sumed air blitz tactics with
deadly attack during the night on
the port of Hull. but the air min
istry today announced that the
Raj struck with equal force
against Bremen and Duisburg.
Authorities feared that the
death toll at Hull may reach a
high figure before all the debris
is cleared away.
In spite of bad weather, 100
Raj bombers and a large pro-
-teetive force of fighters took part
in the attacks on the Reich.
A large force of Raj bombers,
escorted by fighters, roared over
the southeast coast and headed
across the Channel this afternoon.
"Many large fires" were re-
ported at Duisburg and Bremen.
One British plane is missing.
The blow against Hull, north
western port city. was brief but
intense.
High explosive and incendiary
bombs fell on a dcnSeiy populated
area and demolished many homes.
A few other German raiders
dropped bombs IN eastern and
southwestern England.
German long range guns on the
French coast opened fire across
the rain swept Straits of Dover
shortly before midnight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
Reds Join British
In Warning Iran
On Nazi Tourists
BY CHARLES a. SMITH
Init News Service stan Correspondent

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-As prep
for the forthcoming
American. British and Russian
in Moscow moved rapidly
ahead today. the following week
end diplomatic developments were
announced in London
. Britain and Russian again
called upon Iran for urgent ac-
ton against German tourists"
and Nazi technicians in Iran.
. A war trade agreement in
volving a British credit of
100000 pounds (about S40.-
000,000) for Russia was reached
between London and Moscow.
. Britain and Thailand both
denied reports that Britain has
demanded certain concessions in
Thailand and the British Broad
casting Corporation charged
that Japanese arc swarming
into Bangkok in increasing num-
hers "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
TRANSFER OF GOODS

Russia plans TO buy rubber, tin,
wool. diamonds for industrial pur-
poses, hides and shellac. She will
pay partially in platinum. hemp
glycerine and timber.
Sir Robert Brooke Popham
British commander in-chief in the
Far East, said reports that Brit
ain demanded control of part OF
the railroad line in Thailand. and
threatened force in the event oil
refusal. were "a typical flight OF
fancy"
The London Daily Mail today
said that the gigantic bomb and
gas-proof cellars under the krem-
lin in Moscow are being prepared
as conference hall for the Anglo
Russo-American meetings. in ordel
10 avoid the possibility of the
talked being interrupted by air
raids. Sleeping accommodations
said the Mail. have been arranged
underground for the conference
delegates.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
CrimedGdteWdy,
Red Power Dam
Peri|ed by Ndzis
BY PIERRE j. HUSS

ERLIN. Aug. Is. - The i'm
mense American-built Dnieprostroi
Dam, which controls power pro-
duction and traffic on the lower
Dnieper River. and Kherson, gate
way TO the Crimea, today were
named AS the immediate detectives
of the German drive through the
Ukraine.
Lulls. il was admitted, have set
in on the central and northern
fronts, and il was conceded further
that the retreating Red army is
drawing up new lines east of the
Dnieper for another determined
stand.
Russian forces. the Germans
said staged a series of counter
attacks in an attempt to recap
ture the Ukrainian iron center of
Krivoy Rog. but all were repealed
with heavy Red losses. Eighty
seven Soviet tanks and 81 guns
were reported captured in the
fight.
Following the capture of Nikol-
aev. one of the most important
Black Sea ports, Kherson. near
the mouth of the Dnieper, As
miles southeast of Nikolaev. has
been cut off. German military
authorities said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18

(Rashas informant minated that the conferences were
held the vicinity of the American proectorate OF Green
land.
NEARLY of British and American warshps, of
categores ranging batteshps desoyers constantly
cred the conference ship in ygilant safeguard against
possible enemy action Rashall reported.)
The President the premier unched Sunday aboard the
Prince of Wales with stats and the ships officers The
luncheon was described happy informal affair.
The remainder of Sunday spent conferences That
evening President and the minister dned separately
their respective warhp while II officers of the Augusta
entertained at by officers of the Prince of Wales
in the latter's ward room.
The American naval officers apparently reluctant to eat
British food precious wartime Britain sent
Dig supplies of food Augusta before boarding the Prince
IF Wales for the dinner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
SICILY PORTS RAIDED

ROME, Aug. 1S.-QNS)-Brit-
ish bombing squadrons attacked
the Sicilian ports of Catania and
Syracuse Saturday night and early
Sunday but were driven of by
intense anti-aircraft fire before
they could reach their targets, the
Italian high command announced
today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18

pictures He Certainly
discovered the way to make
them popular.
Let us hope he will keep
them popular and continue to
realize that it Is possible to be
original, and artistic, and
clever, and in good taste, and
still be popular.
In fact, that the exercise of
these high qualities is the
surest way to become and re-
main popular.
The popular taste is high.
The popular judgment is
sound.
The public verdict is con-
elusive.
Those who appeal to. the
public must please the public
and must remember that the
customer is always right.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
Churchill Addresses US. Officers

CAT the first conference Saturday aboard the cruise
Augusta Rasha said Churchill addressed the officers of tn
numerous American fighting craft which at hand
guard the dramatic marine conference He forceul
and pungeny expressed confidence final victory Ger
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
REDS ADMIT LOSSES

Russia admitted evacuation
of Nikolaev and Krivoy Rog,
center of the area which pro-
duceS more than so per cent of
the Soviets' iron and steel
Supplies.)
Heavy bombers of the luftwaffe
severely damaged the Soviet air
base at Saporoshie south of the
Dnieper bend. it was announced.
twenty-five Red bomberS were
destroyed on the ground. while
hangers and ammunition dumps
were blasted.
Desperate Soviet attempts TO
break out of encircling iron
rings" on the central front were
lrepulsed with heavy losses, ii was
declared
Nazi military officials said the
capture of the DnieproStroi Dam
the Boulder Dam of Russia -
even if taken only half intact,
would prove one Of Chancellor
Hitter-s richest prizes.
The dam is at DniepropetrovSk,
200 miles northeast of KherSon.
Odessa meanwhile remains TIM
der siege by Rumanian troops who,
with the aid of German artillery
men, are subjecting the great
Black Sea grain port to constant
shell-fire while the luftWaffe ham
mers Russian shipping in an at
tempt to cut off the escape OF
trapped Red units.
RAIDERS DOWNED
The high command announced
that German fighter planes shot
down two of three Red bombers
attempting to bomb the Rumanian
Black Sea port of Constanza
Sunday
A Soviet transport of 5000
tons, the Germans added. was
by direct bomb hits of
the Crimean west coast.
The Stain Canal. which links
the Gulf of Finland with the
White Sea. was described as so
badly damaged that Red naval
units no longer are able 10 steam
through the channel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
Senator Reynolds Plans Inspection Here
Times stan Correspondent


WASHINGTON Aug 1SAs- revealed plans of the 57-year old
Senator
defense which will bring
military committee, today him Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
CHARGES PLOT

The United States ana tr'tetf'
Nliyako Shimbun charged, really
desire the exhaustion of Germany
Japan and even the Soviet Union
through a war of attrition.
They embrace the unholy de-
sign of checking Jspan's south
ward advance nv pitting the
Sovists against Japan In open
hostilities."
Other sections Of the press pub
lished the conviction that positive
measures against Japan have been
= greed upon by Washington. Lon
ion and Moscow.
"A Toxic broadcast picked up
nv CHS in New York asserted
that the Chungking government
is preparing TO build Ia air
fields in four provinces of China
for the use OF the United States,
Britain and Russia.)
Meanwhile. il was announced
that the home ministry has re-
vised the ordinance dealing with
arrival and departure of foreigners
in Japan.
The revised regulations provide
q ban on unauthorized departures
of foreign residents from Japan,
and specify the length of time as
well as places where foreigners
may stay.
Transit visas also will be re-
stricted 10 a single passage
through Japan, II was stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
IRANIAN UTILIZATION

British government authorities
estimated there are some 5000
German tourists" and technicians
in Iran. Many are said to hold
positions in radio stations. tele-
graph offices and on railways.
For months the British govern
ment has maintained pressure on
Iran to halt this alleged infiltra-
ton of excessive numbers" of
Germans.
Latest representations told Te-
heran that Russia and Britain
feared the 1ranians did not appre-
ciate the urgency of the situa-
tion. Recommendations" were
repeated that effective measures
should be taken at an early date
IF the potential menace arising
from the Germans activities is Ia
be removed.
As soon as the new British
credit for Russia is nearly eX.
hausted, il was announced, nego-
tiations will be opened for an
increase.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
IN THE NEWS

personally presented to hin
at any immediate moment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
WARNS RUSSIA

The paper closed with the ad'
eff collaboration brings about
any change in the Far Eastern
situation, Japan will not be re-
sponsible for any alteration In
the current relations with Rus
sia, which up to now have been
improving"
Domei. the official japanese
news agency. revealed that new
trade negotiations were broken or
when the East Indian government
rejected demands for large quan
titles of oil and other raw mater
ais from the islands.
A Domei dispatch from Batavi'
said that the trade talks ar
making such smooth progress tina
resumption of normal Commercial
relations Is expected
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18

Il ho hot PohtaO Ny
painfully ambitious.
- II is happily within the
ken and comprehension of
your c0lumnist's untutored
mind.
1t has color, charm, humOr,
beauty practically every
thing which constitutes pop
ular appeal.
We should not say down to
the level of the plain folks but
rather UP to the level of the
public.
One of the greatest gifts in
the world is TO be ABLE to
think with the public-tO like
the things they like, and to
DO the things they like.
But to do them well enough
to excite public appreciation
and applause.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
Toxic Told u. S.. Britain
Seek .Jap-SOViet War
Other Papers Charge
Three-Power Plot
Against Nippon
BY JOSEPH OMAN
I,t1 r,~, s.ry,o. sian Correspondent

TOXIC. Aug. 1s.-America and
iritain. the newspaper Miyako
chsrged today. are maneuvering
% bring Japan and the Soviets
nto open warfare in order 10
ruStrate Japanese expansion.
AS tension in Japan mounted
was reported that United States
ambassador Grew and Foreign
Minister Toyoda held conference
q the utmost Importance.
Donei. the official japanese
news agency. added 10 the anti
American press campaign the COM
ment that japanese newspapers
are showing an increasing ten
dency 70 regard the Anglo-Ameri-
can war aims declaration as mere
carnoufiage" for a veritahle mill
tary alliance among the United
States, Britain and Russia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
TEW of the persons who
possess this great faculty
- appreciate il adequately.

II possess tnlS great Iaculty
appreciate ii adequately.
Most of them want to get
out beyond the public or up
above the public into the
rarefied atmosphere of the
exalted and affected few.
Instead of leading the pa
rade along the broad highway
of popular taste and favor,
they head up some exclusive
blind alley only to discover al
last that the public is not fol-
lowing them but has gone on
along its accustomed way
under other leaders.
MIR. Disney is now at the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
ECONOMIC WAR

As q result of this view, Japan
adopted a more defiant attitude.
Captain Hideo Hiraide. spokesman
for the navy, asserted that an
economic war is being waged be-
tween the United States and
Japan.
America, ne limited, Is seeking
ases in Siberia and China ito
Dmpete the enlightenment OF ia
m II this enlightenment contin-
g. said Capt. Hiraide, Japan
II be driven 10 make a decision
'olving her life or death"
The newspaper Hochi, extremist
policy. but often able to voice
eminent opinions. took the lead
warnings against the United
ties.
REGRET SOVIET PLANS
TT 10 regrettable,", Hochi said
day, "that the Soviet Union
>cided to Join the Americans
I'd British against the Axis.
"Japan's partners, Italy and
ermany, will not remain indif-
,rent to increasing collabora-
ion among Britain, the Soviet
.Inion, and the United States"
Anticipating that the forthcom
q tripartite conference in Mos
Nv may result in a promise b!
e democracies to send arms ant
lunitions in exchange for Russian
w materials, iron ore, coal. oil
I'd manganese. Hochi added;
IF the Soviet Union accepts
his deal, II will be greatly dis
appointed, rs Il II well-known
that the United States and Brit
ain are not able to extend aid
TO others"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
The Weather

Ina sun viii sst 81 T:2s .. n. toosy
ana rise tomorrow ~ s:44 q. m.
me moon sets today a. 4:7s .. n. and
rises tomorrow At 7.32 q. m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18

head of the procession, lead
ing it gaily along a pleasant
path.
He is doing a worthy and
welcome work.
As one of the procession
the writer earnestly hopes
that this talented producer
will continue to be popular"
and not carry the excelsior
banner up the steep slopes
only to perish on the frozen
heights.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18

XXIELL, anyhow. Mr.
w Benchley follows his
attractive m en- t o !
through the mazes of the lab
OratOries. sees how the ami
nation is done, hears the
sound effects produced. and
sits as a spectator to witness
some of the funniest of ami
mated comic series ever
shown on the screen.
Baby Weems is a delight.
The horseback lesson Is a
JOY.
And the reluctant dragon
is Tin theatrical parlance) "a
scream.
The production as a whole
is most intriguing entertain
ment and has the definite
merit of being down to the
level of us plain folks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
n-s.s-~II :. rs.s~r ons i

N.Y. husband is a skywriter and he's practicing to-
morrow's jobT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Dedicate
Mennonite
Church

The new Calvary Mennonite
Brethren in Christ Church. West
Outer drive at Stout avenue, will
be formally dedicated at 2;30 p m.
Sunday, the Rev. r. p. Parma I
becker, pastor. announced today!
Built of solid masonry construc-
ton with face brick exterior. the
new edifice includes a main audi
forum, basement auditorium. pas
tors study and eight Sunday
school rooms. 1t has a seating
capacity OF $50
The Rev. d. Paul Huffman of
Elkhart, Ind, will be the guest
preacher, and the Rev. j. S. Wood,
presiding elder. will lead in the
dedication ceremony. Music will
be under the direction OF Wilbur
Eicher.
Revival services Will be con-
Quoted in the new church Septem-
Der IS through September rs by
the Rev. Mr.. Huffman, guest
preacher at the dedication.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Detroit 10 Hear
Prof. Forester

Prof Frederick Forester inter
nationally known Swiss pedagogut
and writer. will give the second OF
tho TWO special lectures for pat
ronS of the Assumption College
Lecture League, n was announced
by The Rev. J. Stanley Murphy
{ s B.. moderator OF the league
Professor Forester viii speak al
the Catholic Central auditorium
on Sunday, March l, 1912 Hls
theme Will be "PruSSla'S Role N
the European Tragedy.
The first lecture for patrons OF
the league will be given by DR.
Heinrich Bruening at the same
on December z. Doctor
Bruenlng. former chancellor OF
Germany, is now professor al
Harvard University.
In addition 10 the two special
lectures here. the Assumption Col
lege Lecture League will sponsor
Is lectures by noted speakers IN
Windsor during the coming season
MSgr Fulton j. Sheen will open
the leagues series on Sunday. Oc-
tober ). at the Capital Theater in
Windsor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Priests
Get New
Posts

Transfer of five assistant pastors
and the assigning Of three young
priests a. assistants in the Cath
ollie archdioccsc of Detroit was
announced AZ tho Chanccry office.
Tho appointments are as follows
The Rev NitaliS p. LaSota, as
,.,tanl from ST Cunogundls' 10
ST Thomas the Apostle.
The Re, Karl - Hubble from
Guardian Angels 10 Sacred Heart
Seminary
The Re-, Henry J, Kcnowski,
from Holy Cross. Marine City, 10
Sacred Heart. RoSeville
The Rev Francis a. Dolot, from
s. Thomas the Apostle 10 ST.
CuneCundis
The Rev Francis s. MalSzew-
Ski from ST Thomas the Apostle.
10 81 Henry'S, Lincoln Park
The Rev. John r. Hogan as
>i,,ant al Holy Cross. Marine City
The Rev. Michael J Kundrat
assistant at Guardian Angels
The Rev. Leonard r Yak. AS
>iStant at our Lady of Nj Carmel
Emmett.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
.Bdptists Hold
Annual Retreat

The Rev. Randolph L. Howard
foreign secretary of the American
Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety. will be the principal speaker
at the eighth annual Baptist Lay
mems Retreat DR.. Oscar w
Henderson, executive secretary OF
the Detroit Baptist Missionary
Society announced today. The
retreat is being held today and
Sunday al the Y. NJ. C.'s Camp
Ohiyesa near Holly. Mich.
A series of three talks on the
general subject The Whole
Family of God will be delivered
by the Rev. Mr.. Howard. His
first address is scheduled for 7:3O
tonight on the topic Certain
Entrance requirements" Sunday
he will speak on Some Fellow
Members. al IL a. m. and at
2:30 p. m. he will talk on The
Family Code.
Song leader for the retreat will
be the Rev. Owen l.. Miller,
assistant pastor OF the Dexter
Boulevard Baptist Church. Carl
C. Matheney, chairman Of the
Baptist mems work committee, is
general chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
IIngersO11
At Bible
Temple

Bob lngersoll, evangelist. will
conduct a series of religious meet
ings in the Detroit Bible Temple,
East Forest avenue and Cadillac
boulevard. beginning Sunday. Sep
tember Ia, and continuing through
Sunday, September 2S, the Rev
Donald G.. Hescott. pastor, an
nounced today.
Many Detrolters will remember
Evangelist Ingersoll For several
years he held MONDAY, open-air
services at Cadillac Square in
downtown Detroit. He also led
religious campaigns in number
of Detroit churches.
During the coming campaign,
IngerSoll will be heard each Sun
day at II a. m. and 1870 p. m. and
on every other night except Satur-
days at 1880.
A feature Of the meetings will
be the music offered by the Bible
Temple Singers. the Three Gospel
Notes. the Bible Temple Four and
several other local musical units.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
SCHOOLS ENROLLS 800

Three hundred children have
registered for enrolment in the
religious school of Temple Israel
which meets each Sunday morning
at the Hampton School. 1880
Warrington drive. Registrations
will continue throughout Sep
TENDER.
Next Sunday, September 81,
RABBI Leon Fran will meet with
the class which will be the first
TO he confirmed in the new temple
The names Of its members will be
recorded in the archives of Temple
Israel as the Charter Conhrma-
ton Class. "
Pupils Of the school Will now be
prepared for participation in tine
Yom KippuE services which will be
held October /, at . a. m. in the
auditorium OF the Detroit Insti-
tute OF Arts,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
DIR. FRANKLIN TO TALK

Al 4.30 on each afternoon oil
the conclaveS, Or. Lewis b. Frank
lin of New York City, treasurer
of the National Council OF the
Episcopal Church. will give an adj
dress on Diocesan Opportunities.
and at els p. m, dinner viii be
served.
Evenings of the conferences also
follow identical programs. The
Rev. Seward H. Bean OF s.. An
drew's Church. Detroit. will dis
cuss the subject, Worship, each
night at 7:30, and at $50 Doctor
Franklin will deliver the final talk
on The Larger View. -
HOLY Communion will be celc-
brated at 7:30 a. m. on the morn
inc of the second day OF eacf
conference :. prayers w'lli dc Oh.
fered at IL noon. and al 12:lC
Bishop Creighton will give short
talk
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
BISHOP GIVES PRAISE

Bishop Creighton had this tC
say about the conferences
"Our principal er this
wear doctor Franklin IL one
of the outstanding iaymen OF
the church. 1 know Of no one
who can present the work OF
the church at home and abroad
more convincingly and interest
ingly. The demands upon Doctor
Franklin's time. both as treas
urer of the National Council
and as a speaker and conference
leader, are 80 heavy that We are
indeed fortunate TO get him for
the Fall conferences in our do
cese."
Doctor Franklin entered th'
service of the church % years ago
following a successful b a n Kin
career
He served As president OF thC
Investment Bankers Association
for seven years and during thC
last war nc was director OF the
War Loan organization. Follow
inc the World WaR Doctor Frank
lin followed the suggestion OF th'
late Episcopal Bishop Lloyd ant
became affiliated with the church
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13

conference is scheduled Tor IhurS-
dav and Friday and the conclave
of the laymen VIII be held on the
following Saturday and Sunday.
Each of the conferences viii
adhere 10 like programs. Reglstra-
ton of delegates will begin al :
D. m AT 3 o'clock on the open
ING dav of each conference, the
RI. Rev Frank w Creighton,
y D. bishop OF the Episcopal do
ccsc Of Michigan, Will deliver a
message of welcome. The Ven,
Leonard p. Hagger. archdeacon OF
the diocese. will talk on The
Diocesan Program al 3.l5.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Temple Israel
Is Dedicated

Amid solemn and ancient ritual
Temple Israel, Detroit's new re-
form synagogue. was dedicated al
services last night i'm the audi
forum of the Institute of Arts
Rabbi Leon Fran was installed
into the pulpit of the new liberia
congregation. with the charge tC
rabbi and temple delivered by
Rabbi James G.. Heller of Cincin
natl. president of the Contra
Conference of American Rabbits
Assisting in the dedicatory pro
gram were rabbiS of four Michigan
communities.
Cantor Robert S. Tulman lee
the services.