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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
bsEstrdnged
Wife in Shop

Angered because she asked 20
have him thrown out, Arthur
Reading, Al. stabbed his estranged
wife, Gladys, SO. with an S-inch
butcher knife as she sat under a
hair dryer in a beauty parlor al
10433 Mack avenue Saturday
afternoon,
Mrs. Reading, who lives at 5740
Cadillac avenue, was slaShed twice,
once on the left chest and on her
left arm. Doctors at East Side
General Hospital said her injuries
were not serious.
According to police. however,
Reading was attempting TO stab
his wife again when he hit his
knife against an arm Of a chair
and broke the blade. Reading ran
from the beauty parlor, but re-
turned and followed his wife TO a
physicians office. where he was
arrested by police on a charge OF
felonious assault.
Reading was sitting In the
beauty parlor for an hour talking
TO his wife before she asked one
of the proprietors TO throw him
out because he was annoying her.
He then pulled the knife from his
pocket and began slashing wildly
witnesses told police.
Mrs. Reading said that she had
been separated from her husband
for six months, was seeking a
divorce and that he was trying tc
persuade her to go back TO him
Reading lives at 1886 Hurlbut
avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

The Berlin radio meanwhile
broadcast a German dispatch from
Stockholm purporting that Russia
has already begun "evacuating
part of her warship feet" from
the Gulf of Finland.
The German high commands
daily communique once more laid
first emphasis on the fighting in
the Crimea where NaZi troops,
advancing on Sevastopol and
Kerch." were declared TO have
gained additional ground, despite
stubborn resistance"
Other non-official reports had
depicted the eastern wing Of the
German Crimean forces as batter
ing at the immediate southern
jsfenses of Kerch, strategic step
ring-stone to the oil-yielding eau
casus across only four and half
ssafles OF a narrow strait.
On the Moscow front, the high
command conceded that Strong
Russian counter-attacks were be-
ing staged by Soviet infantry and
arnored forces. but claimed all
these thrusts so far have been re-
spulged." ~N
4 Heavy German artillery, the
.c0mmunique related, successfully
skhelled war-important detectives
inside beseiged Leningrad, while
powerful luftwaffe level and dive
bomber units were declared Il
have hammered Soviet fortified
tons, troop concentration. railway
and airfields in the areas south o
Moscow and east of Lake Ladoga
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Rail Peace Seen

The agreement between the
drivers and operators eliminated
one critical situation in the de-
Tense emergency, but the nation
still faced the possibility Of a
paralyzing strike against the rail-
roads which would tie up every
major line in the country.
The chief hope--and this less
ened the concern over the crisis
lay in the expectation that there
would be effective intervention.
probably by President Roosevelt,
well before the date for the walk
out of the operating employees.
Several of the brotherhood ex-
ecutives already have gone 10
Washington 10 be on hand If the
President or federal mediators
desire their presence.
Representatives of the IA nom
unions also will be there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Raj Bonnbers
Renew Attacks

LONDON, Nov 15.-Royal AIR
Force bomberS, breaking a lull
of several days imposed by bad
weather. tonight pummeled Nazi
detectives on the French coast
while individual luftwaffe raiders
poked at points in southeast Eng
land, the Thames Estuary and
northeast Scotland.
Watchers on the Kent coast
said they saw anti-aircraft fire
and beams of Searchlights shoot
ing up from the Calais district
as the British bombers attacked
Reports reaching London sale
German night raids on scattered
British localities inflicted some
damage and a few casualties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Roosevelt Son
Be|itt|es Guards

LOS ANGELES, Nov. Is. -
Ensign John Roosevelt. u. S. N. r.,
son of the President,
and his wife, the former Anne
Clark of Boston. today laughed at
he and his wife and infant
son were being heavily guarded"
The couple drove TO Los Angeles
from San Diego, where Ensign
Roosevelt has been stationed a:
assistant supply officer at the navy
air station since last September.
Explaining the guards, he de
clared:
at seems the secret service
II ordered to guard the Presi-
dent and members of his family,
so when our child was born
three men came on the job and
have been on IL ever since.
Recently fourth man was
added SO days off could he OBJ
served. That's really all we
know about it,"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Asked Price Rise

The International Brotherhood
of Transfers and Representatives
of the operators pledged they
would abide by the decision of the
board which will be
retroactive to November 16. since
the present contract expires at
The men demanded pay increases
that would have given them 5 cents
a mile, and 81 an hour for pickup
and delivery work. The operators
refused this demand, but offered
3 cents mile and 81lz cents an
hour j. l.. Keeshin. head of one
OF the biggest trucking companies
in the United States. declared that
to grant the demands would throw
the industry into complete bank
ruptcy."
He spoke as general chairman
of the operators negotiating COM
mittee and at one stage of the dis
cussions virtually challenged the
drivers 10 go ahead and strike,
since II was impossible, he said, 10
meet their demands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Ex-Stepfdther
Aids Miss Corby

One more chapter In the long,
bitter history of court disputes
provoked by the will of the late
Thomas w. Corby, millionaire De-
troit real estate man and one-time
Indian scout, was being written in
Cleveland Saturday.
Marie Therese Corby, who was
only two years old when the court
fight started and is now %, is
suing in Cleveland Common Pleas
Court for an accounting of the
estate which she ultimately was
awarded and which was admins
tered for many years by her
mother. much-married Madeline
Beals-C orby- Morgan-Webber, and
Russell Morgan, her one-time step
father.
She is seeking to recover some
S750,000 which she claims wa S
"raided' from the estate be-
Iqueathed to her. Her attorneys
charge that her mother and Nor
gan never were legally qualified to
act as her guardians in Kentucky.
Alleged admissions by Morgan
and the late former Kentucky
State Senator John T. Murphy of
how they shifted jurisdiction OF
the estate from Ohio to Kentucky
courts were placed in the record
For the Tnside News" Of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Takes IL CooHy

Interviewed in his home Satur-
day, Milewski accepted his dis.
charge calmly.
81 figured to get fred he
said. I'm not going to pop off
about II or put anybody i'm the
middle. doubt IL was legally
fired, but I'm not going to do
anything about IL.
81 should have got out OF
there long time ago, but the
job was n soft touch so i stayed
on. I'm going to get a defense
job i'm a factory and make some
real money. I'm fired and I'll
stay fired-thats that"
He admitted that he had missed
Al days work last year and said:
That's why IL was such soft
job"
Milewski is the second county
employe to be fired in three days
He is an appointee of County
Auditor Edward II. Williams, a:
was the other discharged EN-
ploye, John Jurewicz.
Milewski lives at 5193 Cashmere
avenue. He worked behind the
tract index counter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Soviet Sea Power
- fssep
Now Destroyed,
Berlin Contends
Claims Ios Wsrships
Cost TO Reds, Control
Of Baltic, Black Seas ~

BERLIN, Nov. 15.--While Rus
sian troops admittedly were put
ting up bitter resistance on all
major land fronts including the
Crimea, the fighting power of the
Soviet navy was pictured in Berlin
tonight as virtually destroyed.
An official computation credited
luftwaffe bombers alone with hav-
ing sunk no less than 80 Russian
warships and having damaged an
other So for total of 10s in the
Baltic and Black Seas since the
Russo-German conflict broke out
June %.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
AZ Stricken in East
At Masonic Reunion

NEWCASTLE. Pa. Nov. IS
QNS) - Apparently victims of
food poisoning, AZ persons attend
ing the final sessions of the an
nual Masonic Scottish Rites re-
union were stricken i'll at New
castles Masonic Cathedral.
At least nineteen persons were
hospitalized tonight. Red Cross
authorities announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
300 Nazi Executions

LONDON, Nov. IS. - (INS) -
The Yugoslav press Bur Au. today
charged that 2.300 civilians have
been executed during the last two
weeks in central Serbia in re-
prisal for the killing of 20 German
soldiers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Rent Boosted,
Worker Hunts
House in Vain
Forced to Pay SIS.
but Landlords Object
to 3 Boys in Family
BY MILTON MURRAY

Kenneth Long was going out
house hunting again this Sunday
as he has almost every Sunday
since last Spring when he got
the first S. a month boost in rent
for his four-room fiat.
The hunt for Long and his wife
and three boys is beginning to be
a desperate hunt. Their rent has
just been raised another $40 to a
total of $55-an impossible sum to
a man making $3.50 week as a
truck driver.
And it is almost hopeless hunt.
Few landlords care to listen after
Long tells them he has three
growing boys. Those who will
listen are asking prices Long can't
meet.
Among Thousands
The Longs are among the thou
sands of Detroiters who have
fallen victims to the housing
shortage and rising rents.
1 met Long Friday. when ]
asked Miss Ethel Polk of the
United Automobile Workers well
fare division, to find me a typical
family looking for a place to rent.
Miss Polk and l caught up with
Long between stops on his route.
'T can't 60 with you," he said.
al only get out on Sundays, but
II you want to take my wife and
the youngsters house hunting,
20 ahead. Maybe you'll find
something. 1 can't"
We checked the want ads. Many
of them were eliminated auto
matically because of the phrase
adults only" Others, listing
prices of SIS TO $50 a month were
crossed off Immediately.
There was one that sounded
well. Located. the house proved
shabby and ill-kept among its
modest neighbors. Mrs. Long
was doubtful but willing to look
The owner was not in and the
lady downstairs shook her head
at the children.
"You could come back to-
night" she suggested, but I
don't think he wants any small
children"
The next stop. on Drexel, was g
pleasant appearing two-family fiat
The owner lived next door. She
apologized to Mrs. Long.
81 don't mind myself" she
said, "but the folks downstairs
are elderly and they wouldn't
care for three little boys,
I'm sure. Now, IL they were
girls. -"
There was another fiat on thu
list and we got there just before
dusk. The lady from downstair.
was discouraging.
'T'm afraid you're too late"
she said. az think the landlord
rented IL this afternoon"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Sink Transports

German planes, ii was added,
have also sunk a total of 135 Rus
sien transport and merchant ships
aggregating 4s1650 tons in les:
than five months of the war. and
damaged another 140 such vessels
These depredations wrough I
Upon Russio's WIT and merchant
fleets were declared TO have given
Germany effective command of
both the Baltic and Black Sea.
Though Russian warships still re-
main huddled around the Baltic
base of Kronstadt and the Crimean
and Caucasian bases of Sevastopol
and Novorossisk.
The Russian war vessels said to
have been sunk by the luftwaffe
included one battleship, four cruis-
ers, IS destroyers, one anti-air-
craft cruiser, two submarines, six
patrol boats and % naval ships of
other categories.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Truck Drivers
Strike Stopped
Before II Starts
Railroad Brotherhoods
Shape Plans for W
Walkout Dec. 7, 8, 2

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-One trans
strike. that of 100000
AFL truck drivers,
was definitely off tonight, but
executive officers of the five big
brotherhoods went forward with
their plans for the biggest railroad
strike in history set for December
Z, 8 and 9.
The strike of the truck drivers
was to have been effective through
IL central western states at mid
night. but Joseph keenan,, labor
representative for the office OF
production m anage men I. an
nounced today that both sides had
agreed, in the interests of national
defense. TO turn their dispute over
to the national defense mediation
hoard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
III Days of in 1910

Tract index department records
that Milewski was alb
sent from work days during
1910 and late for work 27 times.
So far during 1941 he has missed
y days and reported in late 80
times. The absences are in addi-
ton TO Milewski's regular annual
vacation.
His absences have nothing to
do with his discharge" Schneider
said. That's another matter.
We are taking up that whole
question Wednesday when Pei
ham submits his report on en-
ploye's work records. We're
going to clean this thing up
once and for ALL"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
NAZI LINES (STRIPED AREA) IN MOSCOW'S DEFENSES

NAZI LINES (STRIPED AREA) IN MUSEUMS UEFENoE
This approximation Of the nearness of the Ger
advance lines to Moscow and also of the manner in
which the permanent Notifications have been preached.
However in open warfare and from breastworks thrown
by and civilians the Red at several points
has claimed to have beaten back the German advance
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

For the Inside News" OF
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column In the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07
Break Out or Fail

The country shut off by eco
nemic blockade. is defeated unless
Il can break that blockade through
negotiations or by war. That is
Japan's immediate situation today.
AS pressure on Japan for her
invasion Of China. her occupation
Of Indo-China. her membership In
the Axis. America, Britain and the
Dutch East Indies have stopped
selling oil, gasoline and other raw
to Japan among the
to bring her to Wash
ington's way OF thinking.
II japan decides to use hostili-
ties 10 break out Of that economic
enlightenment backed up by the
naval forces of America. Britain
and the East Indies, II will be the
first time in history that so-called
peaceful sanctions" have led di-
rectly TO war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07
Jdps.Expe(ting
Appeasement,
Get Big Stick
Navel Authority Sees
Nippon Awaiting Result
OF Russian Campaign

(Feceut Developments ~ the
nericsu-Jspsrese peace talks
indicate that q break between
,he two nations - Imminent. 80
fhe STRAIN cannot last much
longer. Admiral Clark n. Wood
ward. United StsteS Navy. says
herewith IN an article written
EXPRESSLY for International News
Service. He describes how war
between the Uui,ed States and
Japsn would Re fought
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07

In this connection. the western
Pacific IL suitable for large-scale
air operations. American bombers
can fly nonstop from the Philip
pines to japan and return, or from
Manila wa Toxic to Vladivostok,
refueling and relosding with bombs
at the latter terminal.
In adition, more than 100 ex-
American army pilots are now
working with the Chinese, 20 that
We may hear that Japan Ia being
bombed from China.
The British and American ma
tional policy 10 TO eliminate. as
soon as possible. all Nazi part.
ners. This singles out Japan in
the Pacific.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07
Talk on Poet LETTERS

Robinson LETTERS and his poetry
will be discussed by Isaac Franck,
director of the Jewish Community
Council, in the club room Of the
Public Library, Woodward and
Kirby avenues, at 7:30 p. m
Friday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07
Oil Chief Worry

Japanese army and navy circles
show more concern about oil and
gasoline than about anything else.
I'VE may have to give blood
for oil" is remark often heard.
In that case America, according
to it's foreign policy. will shed
blood to prevent Japan from OBJ
tanning oil by force.
The Kra 1sthnlus, that narrow
bridge of land that connects Ma
laya with Thailand through which
the Japanese have for years
dreaded the cutting of canal,
cropped up in the news once again.
1t is reported without confirma-
ton that Japanese naval units ap-
peared there.
Quick Moves Made
The departure of 600 British
from Shanghai in the middle of
the week for India emphasized the
situation here. The commendable
manner In which the Shanghai
municipal council stepped out to
maintain law and order following
the departure of the marines and
took drastic action against profit
GERS and hoarders by closing
stores and shops and conhscating
the stocks of the violators. has
contributed much to restoring
calm and confidence in this city of
4 900 900 with its 40 nationalities
The Lihyan scene is the greatest
battle on the desert and in North
Africa since Napoleon successfully
fought the Battle of the Pyramids.
For tenacious. valorous fighting il
was an epic for both sides.
After two and a quarter years
Of the war In which they lost
every battle. the British have been
sgain denied victory. Once more
there will be talk Of Churchill
the Unlucky."
The meeting OF the two mar
shals. Petain and Goering, In three
hours conversation, is believed TO
| foreshadow the beginning of a new
/. stage in relations between France
and Germany.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07
Nv REAR ADMIRAL CLARK n
WOODWARD, z. s. ~.

Copyrisht. ia4i. international EeVs Service
Mote. Tbs opinions -sIpressed
and me assertions made herein
orc nv otcn and orc NOT IN he
construed os of icini ~ rtfectirg,
m any wop. the t'iefcs Of the
mary department or the rnudt
service az ior0e3
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07
speeisl wreles. Dispatch "a The Detrsh
Times
SHANGHAI. Dec. 6.-Blood or

oil
Shut Off by America and Britain
from the Dutch East Indies. Japan
today was confronted by the ques-
ton of whether 10 shed national
blood for oil and gasoline with a
land and naval attack on the
Borneo oil fields or to yield Nip
pons pride and national policy
sufficiently 10 America to obtain
those essentials without war.
The issue betweeen Toxic and
Washington, Of course. is far
greater, wider and deeper than
this. But oil and gasoline today
are the llfeblood of industrial ma
lions, of navies. armies and air
fOrCpc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The
spothcht Of the past week has
beer focused on Anerican-Japa-
nese relations-a subject which
because Of its Importance and
rapid movement. has taken the
predominant position IN foreign
affairs
Should Russia continue 10 hold
her own in the present campaign,
Nippon would proceed with eau
ton in Indo-China. But should
Russia collapse, Japan would grab
all territory possible (both 10 the
northward and TO the southwark
counting on Nazi help tpromised
by next February.
For the moment. Japan IL try
inc to discover if the United States
is prepared 10 back up her de-
mands or is only bluffing. The
unhesitating actions OF President
Roosevelt are proof that the
United States is ready for busi-
ness. greatly to the angered dis
appointment Of Premier Toto. who
had expected appeasement by
which economic barriers could be
lowered,
Flow OF Trade
japan being a naval power her
life depends upon the flow OF
trade. However. because Of reduced
resources resulting from four
wears of unsuccessful warfare with
China. plus the Anglo-Arnerican
economic blccade. Nippon has
grown weaker. Nor can her Axis
partners lend assistance.
The longer she delays, therefore,
In making a change in her political
tie-up. the more helpless will she
become. Meanwhile, the American
fleet stands guard In the Pacific
while the blockade brings on her
strangulation,
Jspan's greatest weakness Is IN
her air forces, whereas American,
British and Dutch air power IN the
Orient has been strengthened and
Is vagtly eiIperiOr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07
Blood or Oil
Is Jap Dilemma
With America
Nirponese Forced
10 Break OF Blockade
in Order 10 Survive

Nv EARL H Won wIEGAND
,CNief soreisr, correspcndert for ths
Hesrsf NeVspsrers for 30 years the
outstanding Political observer IN Europe
ana the Far East who has reported
many vafs Now stationed ~ Shanghai,
tire laft uncenso-ed listening post" and
transmission point ~ Europe. Africa or
AFts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

Today, the Good Neishbor policy is to carry
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IS buih like power house all the way through
So now with serious work ahead, it's time
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90 and try it today at any nearby pen counter
But use discretion by looking for Parker's Blue
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than the poorest, based on the Life Expectancy
Tables of leading insurance companies.
The Parker Pen Co. New York, Chicago, San Francisco
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al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

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Totins books around won't get you anywhere
if your pen runs dry in the classroom So look be-
fore you leap TO some problem child pen don't
Illustrate your /. Q. by working your head-o only
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Emergencies Of School and College, like
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You won't need a crystal ball to tell you this
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that about the first day Yes in poll after poll year
after year, it's Parker, coast TO coast.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
l Am Not Ashamed
DR.. Pruden' S Theme
Tomorrow Morninq

Concluding the series of three
sermons based on the first chapter
of Paul's letter to the Romans. DR..
Edward Hughes Pruden will preach
on Il Am Not Ashamed" at the
First Baptist Church at II am. to-
morrow.
The senior choir, under the direc-
ton of Harwood Hall, will sing
"Alleluia Lord God by Palestrina.
At 8 pm. a duet, Il Waited for the
Lord" by MendelSsohn, will be sung
by Mr.. Hall and Mrs. Hall. The
theme of DR.. Pruden's evening SER
mon will be What Men Need Most" !"
The Fidelis Glass will be taught
by Edward H. Hutchins at $50 am.
A social of the B. Y. P. U. will be
held at 545 pm.
There will be a B. Y. P. U. Fed
Grafton board meeting Tuesday eve
ming. with John Gordon Mein,
newly elected federation president,
in charge.