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Evening star., 1941-12-27
Mcleod, 50, Slipping as Golfer
With Only 375 Rounds in Year
Columbia Pros Annual Average About 440;
Chevy Chose's Purity League Active
Bv WALTER McCALLUM.

fellow nearing go of at time When most
athletes hang up their weapons sports Fred Mcleod
the Columbia Country Club Scotsman slipping
going close to his record
of golf he plays during
until New Year Day Guess
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Basket Ball Scores
BY the Associated Press.


Indiana, SO: Pittsburgh, Al.
Loyola tChicasop, SO: U. c. L. A., IS.
Oklahoma City Tournament
Baylor "a: Colorado State, A.
Southeastern tOklaD State. ~; Spring
neid MO- Teachers, 10
Texas Tech, 40: Washington tSt. L., 81.
Texas, 40: Oklahoma City u. 80.
West Texas. 20; East Central tOkla)
State 81
Southern Methodist, A.; Colorado
Mines, 81
Plttsburg Kans) Teachers, o3; New
Mexico. IS.
Arkansas. A: Warrensburg (Mo)
Teachers. So
Oklahoma A. and NJ. 80; Texas Chris
tian. 25.
Baylor. So; Southeastern (Okla) State,
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Reiser Is N. L. SIugging Leader
With Hits Toto|ing 299 Bases
Comil|i, Dodeer Teommote Who Set Homer
Pace, Is BoreIy Beaten for Crown
By JUDSON BAILEY,
AseariataJ press Sn0rts Writer

YORK 27-Harold Pete ReSer the rookie batting
champion tabled today the long
king of the senior circuit to the surprise OF almost
eyervbodv-especially his teammate, Dolf CamilG
the home with "a and batted IN the
runs appeared be the outstanding extra base
Evening star., 1941-12-27

Steward, jr, and A. Hamilton Will
son,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Tax Bill toGive
II. ). 0ne-Fourth
OF 1941 Income
$780, 1000
Is Total Revenue.
House Committee
Is Told by Bell
BY CECIL Ii. DICKSON
Init News Service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.Amer-
lean taxpayers will be forced TO
contribute one fourth of the esti-
mated S87, 500, 100000 national in
come of 194l for federal, state and
local taxes when Congress enacts
THE new S3,672, 100000 defense
revenue bill.
This estimate. revealed today In
Testimony of UnderSecretary OF
the Treasury Daniel w. Bell be-
fore the House ways and means
o m m tee, came as Senator
George Cd of Georgia prepared
TO submit the new record-breaking
bill to the Senate next Tuesday.
The new tax bill will raise to
SD, 1896 100000 the amount tax
payers must pay the federal gov
eminent. and a table inserted in
hearings on the measure, showed
that state and local taxes will
reach S9,175, 100000. Thus, the
total tax bill for the nation will
be S22, 070,000,000, compared with
IS14. 300 600 900 in 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
It's Perfect Setup
For q Showdown

Thus we have a perfect setup
for a showdown which appears TO
DC inevitable, as Japan commands
the sea approaches 10 Vladivostok,
while Russia, according TO uncon-
firmed report, has an air fleet
based on that port and ready for
action.
Regardless of this, il is believed
that the Japanese will not go so
far as 10 stop any American ships,
or even TO force the Vladivostok
issue.
Just why Japan should be try
ing, at this time, 10 create q dan
gerous situation for herself with
Two great nations with which she
Is not at War-having treaty OF
friendship and nonaggression with
Russia and being TAT least tech
nically) on friendly terms with
the United States-can be an
swered only by assuming that
Toxic is acting as a member of
the Axis and is under strong Ger
man pressure, or that in her own
fanciful interests she is being i'm
PEELED into such a suicidal attitude
bv her militaristic cabinet.
In any case, her challenge is
either bluff or madness,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Decision Squarely
In to Toxic NOn

This definitely precludeS any
further Embellishments =hp
that nation, and leaves the de-
cision for war or peace squarely
up to Toxic. A report from Toxic
on Tuesday indicated that the gov
eminent was debating its future
course and that the Konoye cabi-
net was exchanging free and
frank views" regarding the inter
national situation.
1t appears that the pro-Axis
faction is doing It's utmost 10 OBJ
tain military cabinet which will
press for continuance of Japanese
policies - those which Churchill
had said must stop-either under
strong German pressure TO create
a diversion in the Far East or 10
take advantage of the deepening
crisis to carry out Japan's dreams
Of expansion.
For the first time since 1881
when she violated the nine-power
treaty and took over Manchuria.
Japan is confronted with a direct
by the democracies IN
the Far East.
tNots The opinions expressed and the
assertions MADE herein are my own and
not 10 be construed as official or reflect =
ing, In any way, the views Of the navy
department or the naval service AZ large }
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
PREDICTS Firms TO STOP

LONDON, Aug. 30.-uNS)-
The Finnish newspaper Savo,
quoted in a Reuters British dis
patch from Stockholm, today re-
ported that military operations,
so far as Finland is concerned,
may terminate shortly with the
busting of the Russians from old
Finnish territory.
The Daily Express said today
that the Firms are trying TO eS'
cape from their alliance with
Chancellor Hitler and that report:
from Stockholm say dissension has
broken out between German ant
Finnish troops.
The Express quoted the Soviet
newspaper Pravda as reporting
that there are daily reports OF
wholesale sabotage. mass de-
sertions and murder of German
soldiers" and that a Finnish APP
peal to London is expected withir
few days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
TUO Other BIOUs
Emphasize Stand

That the United States deter
mination 10 oppose japanese ag-
gressive tendencies is unmistaka-
BILE is emphasized by two other
recent blows at Japan-a presiden'
tial proclamation, on Wednesday
subiecting all Philippine exports
TO government control TO prevent
leakage of war supplies 10 Japan
and announcement that a United
States military mission would
leave shortly for Chungklng 10 adj
wise Chang Kai-Shek in all mat
fers pertaining 10 his war against
Japan.
Word from Toxic indicates that
fhe sending of such a mission
would be considered as an "un.
friendly act" and inconsistent with
the desired diplomatic adjustment
Of American japanese relations
mentioned by Churchill.
At the same time a rapproche-
ment between Japan and the
democracics was editorially sug,
gested by the foreign office orgar
Japan Times and A DIVER It's r
noting that eight conferences be.
tween the United States arnbassa.
dor and the japanese foreign
minister had been held during th,
last fortnight
Any settlement Of outstanding
differences with Japan, however
IS announced by Secretary HUI
two weeks ago, can be- effected
only on the basis Of the Ia point,
laid down in his pronouncemeni
Of July 1887
This means that Japan must
withdraw from the Axis: forcpC
further aggression; abandon hei
whole expanSionist policy; make 2
genuine settlement with China
and restore the open door Il
foreign commerce. very large
order.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
1850 Soldiers
Start for Games
Begin 80 Mile Trib
From F0rf KH0X 10
Southern Fields

WITH THE MIC II G a y
TROOPS. SOMEWHERE IN THE
SOUTHLAND, Aug. 30.-A 100
mile trek TO these maneuver
battlefield" will begin Monday
for 1880 officers and soldiers,
and $500 fighting vehicles Of the
First Armored Division. under the
command of Maj. Gen. Bruce Ma
Igrudcr.
The march, starting at the d.
visions home base-Fort Knox,
ky.-will be one of the longest in
the military history of the United
States by an armored division and
is the first leg of trip which
will take the division an estimated
2,500 miles in the next three
months.
The division, under current ten
tative plans, will not return TO
Fort Knox until December Dur
ing the interim il will participate
in the Louisiana maneuvers as
well as in North and South Caro-
lima during November.
The First Armored Divisions
1,500 wheeled Notwithstanding
scout cars, motorcycles, peeps, }"
"jeeps' and trucks ranging up to
lotion wreckers-will travel along
highways
II is expected that additional
vehicles, now pouring out of fac
tories, will join the division dur
ing maneuvers. Practically its full
quota Of wheeled vehicles has been
obtained by the division.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Time Has Passed
For Half Measures

In view If Secretary Huls forth
right and adamant stand u is
quite clear that the time Of half
measures has PASSED and that
Japan can not make bargain
settlement.
The basic issue is clearly joined
and either compromise or appeaSc-
ment is definitely out Of the PIC
ture.
In further effort TO arrive at
a peaceful solution Of al out
standing Pacific problems between
the Vnited States and Japan
through discussion and ncgOua-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Arranges for Dates

Mrs Moore told me she spent
several weeks in the communities
within a l00-milc radius of this
post.
Last week she got 200 young
ladies for a dance with the men
OF Detroits Nth Field Artillery.
Next week she's going as far away
as 81. Louis 10 round up 300 for
a dinner dance with Detroit 5
lS2nd Field Artillery.
The trouble Is. however. that
200. or even 300 young ladies' arc
hardly enough company for the
$500 in the entire Michigan bri-
gadp And there are many thou
sand more soldiers at this post
also who must look 10 Mrs. Moore
for similar assistance.
All OF which brings US back tc
the original fact these boys are
DESTROYS Of companionship. They
want furlonchs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Little Entertainment

There arc camp theaters. serv-
ice clubs with pretty well-stocked
libraries, occasional free profes.
sional entertainment from outside
by the Citizens Committee for the
Army and Navy or by the USO.
But this is not enough.
These are normal healthy
strapping young men who, if they
were back in their home towns
would be out on a date several
nights a week. They desire COM
paniorShip And when they were
civilians they had it. Here they
haven't
Boiled down 10 it's simplest
terms that is the most serious
complaint and. like it or not. it's
a pretty well justified one.
The army knows this and Is do
ing all II can TO alleviate matters.
but after all, Uncle Sam is not
cupid and the war department is
rot "A date bureau.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Detail Destruction

A special communique from
Chancellor Hitler's field headquar-
tiers detailed the destruction
wrought upon the Red Baltic
fleet declaring that most OF the
Russian warships and transports
met their doom as they fed the
Estonian ports, trying TO reach the
Soviet naval base of Kronstadt,
and ran into a freshly-sewn Ger
man minefeld as well as luftwaffe
bombings and shore gun fire.
few Red submarines In
the Baltic and some Russian naval
surface units bottled up at Kron-
stadt and Leningrad were said to
remain as live factors" in the
Soviet northern fleet.
With all of the Estonian main
land in their hands, German
forces, it was asserted. will now
be able 10 capture quickly the
Soviet bases on the Estonian
islands of Dagoe and Oesel and
thereby eliminate airdromes from
which the Red air force is believed
to have attempted its raids on
Berlin and other German areas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Japan Hopeful!
Of j. ). Accord
International News Service wir.

TOXIC, Aug. 31.-tSunday)-
Japan today evidenced the hope
that Premier Prince Fumimaro
konoye'S letter 10 President
Roosevelt would help preserve
peace in the Pacific. but Toxic
newspapers emphasized that the
Japanese program of new
order in the Far East is not be-
ing abandoned.
Officially it was stated Konoye's
message 10 Mr.. Roosevelt was
couched in general terms. II was
widely believed the American
President may give some hint re-
garding his attitude toward the
Konoye letter in his Labor Day
speech.
II was emphasized in official
quarters that no understanding
that might bear on betterment of
JapaneSe-American relations had
as yet been reached. The pr ess
said chances OF such an under
standing are more favorable with
respect 10 the United States than
with Britain.
Point was given TO this Conten-
ton by the news that British
consulatcS IN Japan and Man
.chukuO are advising some 1,40O
British and Indian subjects 10
leave aboard a British steamer
scheduled 10 arrive shortly
kaname Wakasugi, japanese
minister IN Washington. returned
10 Toxic and Immediately gave
Foreign Minister Admiral Teiiiro
Toyoda lengthy verbal report on
the American viewpoint concern
ing International nrnhlems
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
7 okio Reported Willing
to Girc Pacific Pledge
for Concessions
BY kINGSBURY SMITH
Int'i News Service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-The
state department today studied a
number of specific proposals con-
tanned in Japan's peace message tc
the United States.
Exact nature Of the proposals
made by Japanese Prime Minister
Konoye in his personal message &c
President Roosevelt is a secret
but the proposals are understood
10 be specific in character,
Concessions which Japan is con-
sidered likely to want are believed
10 include the following
I-Resumptien -of-trade -reia
L tons between the two coun-
tries;
O-RelaXation of the American
- freezing order against Jap
anese assets I'm this country;
C-Abandonment of the policy
- of enlightenment of Japan by
America, Britain. China and the
Dutch East Indies;
"A definite limit on the eX-
n tent OF American aid 10
China and TO Russia via Nladi-
vostok.
In return for these concessions,
it is believed japan is willing e
give assurances she will not at
tack American, British or Dutch
interests in the southern Pacific.
While it is thought Great Brit
ain has been given general idea
Of the nature of Prince Konoye' 5
China and the Neither
lands East Indies are reported 10
be fearful that any appeaSement
Of Japan now would lose prestige
for the democracies in the Pacific,
and might-have disturbing effects
in Thailand, China, the Philippines
and India.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Red Attack Checked

Desperate Soviet counter-at-
tackS 10 regain the Dniepers west
bank were acknowledged 20 have
been undertaken Thursday and
Friday but DNB said all Of these
were repulsed by concentrated
German fire" which inflicted
heavy losses on the Reds
The siege of encircled Odessa
Russia's last foothold on the Black
Sea coast west OF the Dnieper was
frightened relentlessly as the city
was pounded from the air.
NaZi quarters characterized the
sea action that accompanied the
capture Of Tallinn and Paldiski
the greatest naval defeat inflicted
upon Russia since the Japanese
destroyed the cars grand feet
in the Strait of TSushima during
the RuSSo-Japanese war of 190i-05.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

Among the high points Of British
Prime Minister Churchill'S broad
cast 10 the world last Sunday
were, briefly, his words Of cheer
and hope 10 the conquered ma
tons OF Europe 10 whom he
promised ultimate deliverance
from the Nazi yoke. his warning
10 the United States that Hitler
continuing his technique OF con-
9uering nations "one by one
will make war on the Americas
whenever il may suit his purpose
10 do so, and his exceeding vigor-
Gus remarks addressed TO Japan.
These latter left no doubt as TO
where the Nipponese government
stands in the eyes OF the democ-
racies.
The prim minister bluntly
warned the war lords in Toxic
that their military campaign OF
expansion and aggression has got
10 stop
Moreover, he pledged Great
Britain TO range herself "unhesi-
iatingly en the side of the United
States" should the latter's efforts
10 secure a peaceful settlement in
the Far East fail-thus indicating
that British naval and military
forces in the Orient would play
an important part in future de-
yelopments.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

Duck for cover" rOarCd
Colonel Culchan. "Quit walking
around In the open like that"
We hesitated for a moment
looked at the irate colonel anC
hen dove for the bushes
Apoiogizing later Colonel Culc
han explained;
You fellows are. theoretically
dead-and several of these can
non are out Of action. too,
guess. II those fellows had been
tossing real explosives at us we
wouldn't he able To- talk about
u now. That Gas a te.rinc bonn
bardment"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Our Reporter Gets Lesson
On Ducking Bomb Attack
By JERRY PETIT
Times stan Correspondent

WITH THE MICHIG A n
TROOPS. TT. LEONARD WOOD.
Mo Aug 30-Your civilian news
paper correspondent receRed a
real lesson in modern warfare
here today from Lieut.. Col. Miles
" Culehan Of Detroit. command
ing officer Of tho Second Battalion.
lSZd Field Artillery.
Accompanied by James McCar-
riglc, Times photographer. this
correspondent was inspecting a
gun empiacement IN the woods
Just as several dive bOmbers
roared overhead. seeking con-
cealed positions OF the soldiers.
We continued strolling IN the
omen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
International News Service Cable

HELSINKI, Aug. 30.-Wiid re-
joicing swept through Finland to-
night as the troops of Baron Gus
tave Won Mannerheim once more
held Viipuri (Viborg), the nations
second largest city. taken by the
Russians two years ago and re-
captured today by the Firms.
Three Soviet divisions were Off
cially reported smashed in the
battle at Viipuri. Baron Won Man
nerheim's troops now are pushing
toward a new battle line about 80
miles northwest of Leningrad.
Flags waved throughout the day
from the smallest Finnish cot
tages. The Helsinki radio played
gay tunes and military authorities
pointed with pride 10 the fact that
Viipuri was retaken in two months
while the Russians required more
than three months TO take the
Karelian Isthmus' principal city.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Japan's Proposals Morale Found
Studied by u. ). High in Army
Continued from Page One)

ANpht'hNtN iiOii hht out
had once scrubbed her floors as
prisoners. They were now back
with their regiment, fully re-
Spected members of the military
community, serving on guard duty
themselves instead of bein &
guarded.
She told me their story and
gave me their names so | looked
up the boys myself Why? Be-
cause they were two Detroit sol
dierS who had gone "over the hilP'
and | wanted to find out why.
81 don't know what made me
do it," one said. maybe IL was
because l was getting home
sick II was n foolish thing to
do and now that I'm back I'll
never do IL again"
Just what was wrong 7
asked him. Weren't they treat
ing you right here. didn't you
like the food, were they working
you too hard. were you worried
about "A family back in De-
troit ."
1t was none of those things. he
admitted. He was just. homesick.
The other soldiers story was
about the same. On a different
occasion, and taking a different
direction, he, too. had Headed
back for Detroit. He didn't know
exactly why he Just wanted TO
go.
There is some athletic equip
ment al the post, but not enough
for all. And many of the men
would prefer a different divertiSe-
ment anyway ahR tough day
in the field "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
10000 Soviets
Reported inPusf
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Continued from Page One)
lists that landed in forest al
night.
This battalion was reported TO
have planted land mines along the
Nazi columns route, blowing up
the tanks that were leading the
procession and then hurting gre
nades and bottles filled with gaso-
line at the other tanks.
1.-The Germans" said the So
Wet account, "were thrown into
panic and scores killed"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Flag Waves Again

Over the 600-year-old Viipuri
castle the flag of Finland waves
once more. Official announce
ments said the Russian forces de-
Tended the city with desperation.
When the Firms finally broke
through the Notifications, part of
the town was on fire. But the
powerful battlements of the
Viipuri castle stood firm against
the smoke-splotched sky.
The most modern part OF the
town was almost completely de-
stroyed and other sections were
burned.
Flushed with victory, Finland
tonight also heard that a Finnish
wedge had driven to Kivinaebb,
in the middle of the isthmus, only
about four miles from the old
Russo-Finnish front and some 80
or 33 miles from Leningrad itself
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Red Baltic Fleet
Smashed, Report
NacB Claims r64 Ships
Knocked ont in
Three Days.
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Continued from Page OneD
central front. according TO the
Nazi news agency DNB. yielded
an additional $3.50 Red prisoners
and % field guns.
In the southern Ukraine. mean
while, German and Allied forces
surged up TO the lower Dnieper
River for a push eastward into
the rich Donetz Basin. where in
cessant luftwaffe bombing and
strafing were said 10 be effectively
preventing Marshal Semyon Blu
denny from establishing a new
defense line east of the river
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Curfew C|dmped
On Iran Capital
Teheran Radio Reports
Martial Law While
British Say All Quiet
International New. ser,Io, oabl.

LONDON, Aug. 30--A Teheran
radio broadcast announced today
that martial law and a curfew has
been imposed Upon TeheFaH1 -cap!-
tai of Iran.
Iran today was promised that
current Allied occupation Of the
shah's kingdom is only temporary
and that full sovereignty eventu-
ally will be restored. in a speech
by Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden He said that exchanges
over the fate of Iran now are pro-
ceeding among London. Moscow
and Tehcran.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
RESISTANCE CEASES

SIMLA. India. Aug. 30.-GNSD
A British military communique
said today that Iranian resistance
has ceased on all British fronts in
Iran and the situation in areas
occupied by our troops is fast re-
turning 10 normal. "
The announcement added that
British troops now are in complete
control Of the Ahwaz-Haftikhel
area.
Withdrawal Of British naval
units from the Karun River IN
Iran also was announced. The
communique said the Raj con-
tinued its practice Of dropping
leaflets on Iranian towns and
cities Yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31


welt, on Thursday agreed that the
American government would eX-
plore the possibilities of finding
the basis for such a solution.
This momentouS decision, which
may have a profound influence on
the future world events. was made
in response 10 a personal message
10 the President from Prime
Minister konoye- most unusual
and unprecedented d iplom I i c
move-and followed long confer
ence between the President, the
Japanes Ambassador Admiral
Nomura and Secretary Hull.
The Churchill address indicated
that the President and prime min
lister had seriously considered the
far eastern situation and reached
an understanding with regard to
Japan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Heaviest BrOadside Fired
Blu NeW u. S. Dreadnaught
BY w. w. CHAPLIN
Init Nsvs Service National Defense EXP,

Aboard the U.S.S. North Caro-
lima, at Sea-This mighty Ameri-
can dreadnaught, first United
States battleship TO be built in a
generation. proved on secret
ocean mission of big gun test-firing
that il is ready for action at a
moments notice If any foreign
power should force battle"
The exhaustive tests. carried
out with live ammunition that
would nave wrecked any ship
afloat had the target been enemy
craft Instead ~ the open sea, was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

climaxed with the heaviest broad
side salvo ever fired in naval his
tory.
Under the terrific kick-back of
nine 16-inch guns and 10 five-inch
guns. all fired at once, the North
Carolina staggered just once and
then plowed on, ready 10 fire
again.
On the basis of that achieve
ment the battleship was declared
ready for any battle service for
which II might be called on.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
HITLER GIVES MEDAL

BERLIN, Aug, 30,-QNS)-
Congratulating Finland on the re-
capture today of Viborg, Chancel-
lor Hitler bestowed the knight
cross of the iron cross on Baron
Won Mannerheim, Finnish COM
mander-in-chief OF the Finnish
army