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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
'Se|fridge F|iers
WJR Feature
Next Sunday

Selfridge filters and enlisted men
will be interviewed or the fifteenth
program of the "Selectees All
series to be heard at l;30 p. m.
Sunday over Station WJR.
The program. sponsored by WJR
and The Detroit Times, is the
first TO originate at Michigan
famed air base, and will be fol-
lowed by a similar program from
Selfridge next Sunday.
Col. Lawrence p. Hickey. COM
mander of the 9th Pursuit Wing al
Selfridee. will be one OF those in
terviewed this week.
Enlisted men. including selectees
will be interviewed by Jerry Petit
Times defense editor. and Larry
Payne, WJR announcer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Long Committed
To IsOLatiOnisn,

Perhaps the thought of the
father motivated the son TO write
recently:
Before we entered war In
1917 we were told, rs we are be-
ing told today, that American
troops would not be needed.
Then, after we declared war, we
were asked for a token d.
vision to fight in Europe. But
we ended up with more than
1000, 900 soldiers overseas, and
a war debt that has not yet
been paid"
And, as Lindbergh enlarges or
this view, drawing obviously from
a reservoir of reading, as well as
observation during the past few
years. il is impossible to doubt his
sincerity. regardless of agreemen,
with his beliefs.
In Lindbergh's mind we com.
ourselves TO a policy oil
isolation when we retired
from Europe after the last war
and refused to prepare for any
future difficulties. AS he said:
1.-THE problem now isn't one of
what we ought to do in Europe
1t Is now q problem Of what
we are able to do. And, In my
opinion, IL we entered the Euro
pean war In our present condi-
ton of unpreparedness, we
would be inviting defeat, dis
grace and humiliation"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Mexico Shuts Down
Consulates in Reich

MEXICO CITY, Aug. %. -
1NS) President Manuel Avils
Camacho today ended Mexico's
consular relations with Germany
acting after Germany notified the
custodian Of Mexican archives &c
leave Paris.
The government issued instruc.
tons that honorary German con.
sulates in Mexico be closed. while
Mexico is closing its consulate al
Hamburg and abolishing honorary
.consulates in the Reich. The rul.
ing goes into effect September !.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Doing What /
Believe Is Right

Ten years ago the tall young
aviator ceased giving interviews.
His discussion with me in the
evening quiet of his Huntington
Long Island, home was the first
time he has broken that precedent
in a decade. He explains it;
II stopped talking for publica-
ton 10 years ago because the
attendant publicity made IL i'm
possible for my family and my
self TO lead normal lives. I had
about made up my mind then
to make no more radio addresses
or public appearances.
But no one can predict the
progress of the world, and things
appeared which no one had fore
seen. The importance Of Amer
ica's situation today--her path,
her future, and the thought that
/ might be of some aid in doing
what / believe Il right for our
country led me to agree to this
talk"
Reams have been written or
Lindbergh's stand. His speeches
have been printed and reprinted
But those were objective things
Now we learn for the first time
what it all means to Charles A
Lindbergh the mantle human
being. He said:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
My Real ReasOns!W
Indy Talks for Peace
To Aid U.S.. and Friend,
Filler Gives His First Interview ir
Ten Years to Explain Stand

has not been correct informa-
ton.
Naturally, I feel II is the
duty of all OF US TO weigh things
carefully and arrive at honest
thoughts. My purpose now Is to
give what I believe to be honest
premises for those thoughts"
AS 10 published attacks on him,
personally. the Lindbergh of today
presents a far different picture
from the Lindbergh Of a decade
ago.
Maybe the tip-off is his hair
which has grown noticeably gray
about the temples. At any rate
the 1911 Lindbergh is more toler-
ant, more understanding by far
than the impetuous young man OF
some wears hack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Names One Is Called
Make No Difference

"These are not normal times.
We are i'm the midst Of the great
est crisis this country has faced
since the Civil War. In such
case we give up our normal de-
sires. do what we conceive as
our duty to our country. no mat
ter what the personal cost may
be-"
Always hesitant in the face o
personal publicity, although affa
bility itself as a personal host, III
spoke slowly at first.
Then. as he warmed 10 his sub
iect. words began to flow mor'
easily although. from time 10 time
he leaned his head forward in hi
hands. as he sought for the word
exactly 10 express the ideas n
wished 10 convey.
"Yes, I knew what I was get
ting into. l knew that i would
he accused of MANY things. and
that my personal life would be
dragged into the open again"
"Thcn why are you doing it,"
] asked him.
Lindbergh hesitated a moment
then said:
THE answer to that question
depends upon your values In
life. To me, the most important
element In this situation Is the
future welfare Of my country,
my family. my friends, and my
fellOw-citiZens.
I'm relation 20 these things,
the names one Is called make
very little difference, after all.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Citizens League
Praises Mayor

A statement praising Mayor
Jeffries for his Strength and
patience during the DSR strike
was issued by William p. Lovett,
executive secretary of the Detroit
Citizens League. Lovett said the
people were back Of the mayor
because he had refused labor die
tation.
Atty Wendell Brown in a letter
10 Governor Van Wagner sug-
gested an amendment 20 the state
law governing mediation OF labor
disputes in public utilities. Brown
said the law should make il &
felony rather than a misdemeanor
10 violate the 30-day cooling-ofl
period before striking.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Tommy Million Faces
Hearing in Fatality

Tommy Milton, Az the fornCr
auto racing star, pleaded not guilty
Saturday 10 negligent homicide
when arrsigned in Traffic Court.
Examination was set for Septem-
Der 9. Milton now a civil engineer,
lives at S905 East jefferson ave-
ny0.
Fiilton'S car colliGcd August 8
with another car az Burns and St.
Paul avenues, fatally iniuring Mrs
Constance a. Giertz. DO. of l4S09
East Vernon highway.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Opportunity to See
Events in Europe

II am simply an American
citizen. but I have fortunately
had the unusual opportunity to
see at first hand the things
which have happened and are
happening in Europe. I think
that I am In a position 10 tell
people some OF those things
things they have not had the
chance TO see.
after all. isn't that always
the American way of doing
thingse"
But what about the ordinar,
man who hears and reads ever,
day such conflicting reports
stories. arguments and advices
What is he going 10 do 10 MAKE
up his mind? 50
Said Lindbergh; N
IL guess many Of us ere con-
fused nv the situation. I think
the American people have drawn
pretty intelligent conclusions
on the basis of information they
have been given. But often this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
1912 Car Production
Spurs Industry Here

The stepping up Of production
of 1912 model cars is squirting
industrial activity in the Detroit
area. the Detroit Board Of Com
merce reported Saturday.
Last week 45,550 cars were pro,
duced, an increase of 1000 ovcl
the preceding week and twice
production last year at this period
Steel mills are operating at "a pea
cent OF capacity. compared 10 s.
rer cent year AGO; value o!
building PERMITS totaled S1.SSS.2T5
compared to 81 557.9o0 the presi.
Gus week. while industrial power
sales were .39,87l,000 kIlowatt
hours. compared to 3S,670,000 the
preceding week. Ill
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
BY LARRY KELLY
Copy right. 1871, by the Chicago Hera
American. All rights reserved.


Copyright. 1871. by the Chicago Herald
American. All rights reserved.
CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-Charles A.
Lindbergh, perhaps the most con-
troversial figure in the nation With
the exception of President : Sc
welt, has finally answeret he
question:
"Why Is Llndbergh doing
this"
Target OF abuse and calumny as
a result of his public battle 10
keep America out of war. the ia
nous flier agreed TO discuss with
me the motives which led him "a
take the position he now holds and
advocates.
Why in short, has the man who
traditionally summed the publicity
which brought him both adulatior
and the deepest grief consented
again 10 the spotlight--knowing
well that it would mean attack:
from every side.
That these attacks did mate
rialize as expected can be seer
daily in the column of interven'
zionist newspapers and numerous
magazines of national circulation
Lindbergh has been called pro
Nazi, defeatist and even traitor
and "copperhead" A controvers,
which transcends the battle Of
either war or no war" for Amer,
lea has ragged about his head
controversy which again dragged
his private life into the limelight
SO, the question:
"Why is Lindbergh doing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
NaZi Plane
Raider to Be ShoU n
Here Tuesday

A Nazi Messerschmitt, downed
by British machine gunners when
II took part in night raid or
London last September. will be
trucked into Detroit Tuesday from
Albany.
Met at the city limits by a po-
lice escort the plane will be taken
directly 90 Washington boulevari
nc7~ the Stauer where. for ar
- '", S-lf-d~, 'ic'd piles will
herc tie o. tcG.ty TO zee IL
0l f'r.c e pane will be
moved TO the State Fair grounds
to become part of a Bundles fol
Britain" exhibit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
ReUieWs Happenings
To France, England

He pointed 10 the picture OF
a feverish England and France
preaching the doctrine of the
destruction of the Nazi menace
while hurting brave but UMPIRE
pared and virtually unarmed men
against the greatest military ma.
chine of the worlds history.
And he went on:
"Shall we make the same mis-
take: Better, far, that instead
Of rushing blincly into war with
the ringing shouts OF how the
world ought to be run, we should
calmly discuss our detectives
and the manner In which they
can be reached. Then adequately
prepare ourselves to reach
them"
But il isn't merely Lindbergh'.
belief that we are unprepareC
successfully TO wage a war IL
Europe that leads him TO fight
against steps he thinks will Leaf
TO such conflict
AS he phrases it:
IF you want TO know why our
rearmament program is pro-
crossing so slowly, the answer
Is easy. Because we are divided.
Because we have let one group
of our people entangle our
destiny with that of Europe.
IF We want unity, and the
ability Of America to march
forward. we must turn our eyes
away from the tangled intrigues
abroad, and concentrate on the
everlasting future of our coun-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Leaps From Bed

Mcdonald blasted his way into
the cottage of Robert A.Newcomb,
az. Oakland plumber. and his
bride. Dorothy, 35, early this
morning and fired six shots at
Newcomb from a 45-caliber army
service revolver as he lay in bed
beside his bride
Mrs. Newcomb leaped from the
bed, armed herself with a small
automatic pistol which she hur.
riedly snatched from the drawer
of a night stand beside the bed
and fired at Mcdonald.
The shot went wild.
His own gun empty NcDcn7ld
snatched the pistol ---Q 'Nirs
Newcomb. cha ed her, 9nf so
and killed her as she IN &C o.
the lawn.
He turned the gun on himself,
firing two shots into his chest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
80 Westminster Road


Brooklyn, y. y.
August IL. 194l.
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst.
Care y. Y. Journal American,
New York City.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
.X/oUR editorial In today's 5
paper Is the best editorial i
have read In the past year
In any newspaper. 1t gives the an
swer rs to what TO do with some
of the men now In Washington
who are doing everything In their
power to get us into this war. Even
the Queen OF England Is now tell
ing us that IL Is our fight.
When these men in Washington
were elected they promised certain
things to the people who voted for
them. However, since then, they
have been passing laws which are
not even a reasonable facsimile of
their promises. II they were anx-
icus to please the people who voted
for them, they would not do this.
They positively ignore the wishes
of the people and 90 on their
merry way-spendlng and taxing,
In any other business in the world,
considering what they have done
so far, their services would be con-
sidered worthless.
However. we the people, do moth
ing about IL. 1 would like to see an
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

planned them to me- are that there
appear three alternatives in the
European conflict.
One would be a German victory,
the defeat of England
which he frankly states would be
abhorrent to him. The second
would be an English victory,
which he believes virtually impos-
sible, even with the help of the
United States. He continued:
But even II England could,
by some chance, successfully In
wade the continent and defeat
the Naxis - what then? People
have failed to consider what tho
tremendous cost of such q VIC
tory would be.
ITO gain that victory would
mean . prolonged conflict which
would result I'm . devastated
Europe with famine, pestiIence
and hunger stalking every land.
After such q war there would b
terrific political upheavaI In
the entire continent-and even
in England itself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Vandenberg's VieW

There are indications that when
he speakS whether IN the Sen
ATE or elsewhere be viii say
plenty. What he thinks Of The
eight points is suggested IN his IN.
curry in response 10 requests ioi
his view:
"If We are going 90 disarm
aggressors all over the world,
are we going 10 disarm Joe
stain: He certainly has been
an aggressor." j..
Led by Rep. Roy O Woodruff
Of Bay City and Acting Minority
Leader Earl c. Kitchener OF
Adrian. Michigan members gen
orally continue critical OF much
that is going on.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Build Strength Here
And Not Overseas

at Is by building our own
national character and strength
in our own land, not by going
on some fantastic crusade across
the seas, that we can best serve
the cause Of civiIization n
throughout the world"
Lindberghs ideas, as he ex
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
in THE NEWS -

I"crusade for the survival OF Chris
tianity."
In the flower of their manhood
our young boys are introduced to
tanks, machine-guns, and flame
throwers.
We have become. our admins
tration Mt Washington tells us, an
"arsenaI," and this without our
having received the least injury
or threat from any nation In the
world!
The human being IL peculiarly
adapted TO degradation.
We I'm the United States shall
stay out of war, God helping.
But shall we recover soon from
the germ of barbarism which has
been carefully implanted:
Very truly yours,
CAROLINE ROSE.
Thomas ii. Matters, Jr.
Counselor at Law
20 Pine Street, New York.
August 8. 194l.
William Randolph Hearst, Esq,
San simeon, California.
Dear Sir:
r WISH TO express my sppre-
citation of your tribute to the
- healing power of Christian
Science In the case Of your con
which appeared I'm a July issue oil
the New York Journal Ameri.
can"
I also compliment you on the
masterful analysis of the questions
which the skeptical or critical
mind would PROFOUND and your
complete and irrefragable answer
thereto.
I am equally grateful both as q
member of the Christian Science
Church and as an American citi-
zen for this great service which
you have rendered: also for your
courtesy TO the committee on pub
lication.
Should the young man you speak
of happen to be William Randolph
Hearst, Dr., would like to say
that I can verify all you have said
about him in his later years. II
was my pleasure to meet him dur
Ing the Republican convention In
Cleveland In 1896. He IL not only
capable newspaper man and pub
llicist, but In the yernacular, che Ia
one swell fellow"
With best wishes, l am,
Cordially and sincerely yours,
THOMAS ii. MATTERS, JR
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

San Pablo, Calf, July 9, 194l
My Dear Mr.. Hearst:
TT Is heartenlng to find a voice
like yours raised for reason
and civilization amid the babe
of voices calling for blood. blood
The most amazing phenomenon
Of our times Is the hated face OF
peace.
Death and destruction are held
up a. the highest ideals.
On the wall of my bank I read
the government bond placard--
"Your S18.75 bond can
buy 145 rounds OF 5O-coli-
Der machine-guH Gnmuai-
tiOH :"
Passing over the university cam
pus l saw n group Of cadets ai
bayonet practice, learning 10 rip
the bowels from living men.
In the library picked up a PAM
phlet on "Hand-to-H Hand Fighting
by the secretary Of n church asso.
citation, and l quote one instruc-
ton:
"Eges. Nerer miss an
opportunity TO destroy the
eyes Of the enemy. In all
head holds use the fingers
on the eyes. They are the
most delicate points in the
body and the easiest to
reach. The eyes can be
easily ren1ored nth the
finger"
The Englishman. Arnold Lunn,
who has just returned home from
a prosperous lecture tour In Amer.
lean private schools. insists that
one cannot be both a Christian
and n pacifist.
A religious newspaper which !
received last week through the
mail bears out Mr.. Lunn. contrast.
ing peace with pacifism.
II defines peace as condition
of holiness: pacifism as a condi-
ton of softness."
Not long ago the same editor
eulogised the fighter as a soldier
and saint"
Shall we not soon be feeding our
infants raw meat from the tips OF
swords:
The scheme of war has muddled
our sense OF values and brought
about confusion worse COMPOUNDED
That which we knew as hostile
to religion il brought forward as
the saviour of Christianity.
What formerly was blssphemy
has now become piety.
Christ and mammon have
changed places.
Even our language has become
tainted.
Words have interchanged their
meanings.
Behind the screen of public wei.
fare, Uncle Sam has become g
gangster and public enemy.
We seize foreign territory
bribe neighboring governments
denounce dreadfully any steT
taken for the renewal OF accord
among nations.
BY contrast we must admire the
sixteenth and seventeenth century
pirates who boldly advertised Their
trade.
They did not explain Il as 8
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Winning the War
Would Be Losing 1t

"What would emerge from
such chaos? The harvest Is hard
to foresee specifically, but I
think there Is no doubt Of ono
thing-winning the war would
be losing IT,"
Then came the third alternative
which Lindbergh emissions as the
only salvation--a negotiated peace.
England, in his mind. can now
obtain a far better peace by ne
gotiation than she could later by
continuing and even winning
the war. He said:
eff, after the first World War,
France and England were de-
termlned to hold down Germany
by force, they should have
started operations before the
Slegfried line was built; before
Hitler had built his tremendous
war machine: and while their
own forces were capable OF ade-
quate combat against the Naxis."
But that time was let pass.
Lindbergh says. and quotes GER
tain French general as telling him
just before the declaration OF the
present war:
when we could have won,
the people would not fight. And
now. when we cannot win, they
want war"
Furthermore. Lindbergh be-
lieves. the continuation OF the war
perhaps through Americas aid
TO Britain-would result in eco
lnornic choas. He said:
"As I testified before the Sem
ate committee. and viii repeat
now to you--if we continue 20
make expenditures at the rate
of billions Of dollars q year for
rearrning here, and sending
arms TO Europe, then. n this
war goes on for several years
there will no an economic pros-
fration IN Eurore, and probably
IN america. such a. We have
never seen before"
(Second part Monday
Gen. Hugh =. Johnson,
"Americs's Fighting Thinker
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Kills Newlyweds:
Shoots Self
Divorced Husband Sla)!
Couple on Honeymoon

HAYWARD. Cal. Aug. pa
bride and bridegroom Of three
DAYS were shot 20 death today in
their honeymoon cottage by the
brides recently divorced husband
who then fired two shots into his
chest.
The double murder and at
tempted suicide was perpetrated by
Sergt. James II. Mcdonald, Re-
serve Officers Training Corps in
structor at Fremont High School,
Oakland
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

SO West LOG ST.,
New York, Aug. 8, 19i1.
Journal American
I'm the News"
220 South Street
New York City.
Gentlemen:
TWISH TO express my thanks for
your article regarding Finland.
IL illustrates so clearly the
mental shock which many Finnish
born American citizens have expe-
rienced during the past two years.
United States and Great Britain
who so profusely sympathized with
Finland, would not aid her I'm her
fight for that very democracy and
freedom which they so loudly pro-
claimed.
The alliance Of Great Britain
with Russia has definitely and
clearly brought into the open the
British war aims"
Any thinking person must admit
that the democratic philosophy
cannot be served by the promotion
Of and the alliance with Russian
despotlsm.
One wonders II the concept ol
democracy varies with its pro-
Founders.
Very sincerely yours,
Miss HJORDIS EKLUND
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
A PRAYER FOR PEACE.
"<InUR Father Uho art
J IN Hedven"
~ Whose blessings

~ Whose blessings
neUer cease,
We humbIy pray for guild
dnce
For international peace.
May the whole Worid be
awakened
To the need Of righteous
ness,
For only through Gods
blessings
Is there real happiness.
orr Father me prdH "Thy
wa Be Done"
Forgive as orr sins and
greed,
May the 1Chole WorId be in
unison,
Bless erery race and
creed;
The principle of democracy
Is q Wise and qCorkable
plan,
1t leads TO Christian prog
reSS,
peace on earth, good
uiH tn man"
IDA !. LARTMER,
$50 SO. Westloke.
Los Angeles, Calf.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24
Readers Review

example made of the war mongers
now In Washington 10 that the
others would start 10 respect the
wishes of the people.
II Is my hope that some news
paper will start a political move
ment along these lines. IL Ia the
only thing that will save us.
Very truly yours,
MAE PHILIBERT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

They will also receive instruc-
tons and practical experience In
all essential phases of seaman-
ship, including collision repairs,
surf rescue, approaching burning
boats and the use, stressing safety.
of small arms. The latter will
have to wait until the boat leaves
the Canadian waters. This cruise
is the first Of its kind, according
to Lieut. Commander Frank +.
Kenner, who is in command.
The cutter Tahoma, from
Cleveland. is also accompanying
the Ossippe and carrying out q
similar program with the auxiliary
members from Erie and Cleveland.