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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
swirl 4 Co. declared a regular

quarterly dividend Of 30 cents.
payable July l to stock of record
June ,.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
Dividends

International Cigar Machinery
Company declared a dividend ~
80 cents. payable June 20. to stock
OF record June 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16

Iniver.aI-tycIop. SteeI torporatIon re
PORTS for the quarter ended March 81. a
net profit OF S207. s22. after state income
and federal normal and excess profits
taxes equal 10 Al cents a share. against
an adjusted net profit Of 1891. 500 or IS
cents a share in the March quarter Of
1870
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
Edison Brothers stores d

clared a quarterly dividend of 30
cents on the common. payable
June II. 10 stock of record May
81 a similar amount was paid in
the previous quarter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16

silver King Coalition Mines Company
reports March quarter net profit of
Si26sq before depletion. equal to 10
cents share on common. against siis. i05
or II cents a share in the 1870 quarter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16

NorthinEton Pump Machinery fer-
porstion and domestic subsidiaries show
for the uuaIteE-a4AeA- March 81. nP'
profit Of 500. 1872 after federal income
taxes. but before provision for excess
profits taxes This compares with a net
profit Of 1852 sos reported for the FIRST
quarter Of 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16

Colorado 4 southern Lines. controlled
by the Chicago, Burlington A quincy Rail
road, for the year ended December 81.
shows a net loss Of 81 .2ie,iss, against net
loss OF $3.50. 739 in 1889
Pullman, Incorporated, and subsidiaries.
excluding the French suosldiary. report
for the March quarter a net profit of
50 g0J. 1876 equal to - cents a snare.
against 50 655sl7 or SO cents a snare IN
the March quarter OF 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

ErOWRS OH
Strike ban
International Ns~s ssr,is. Wire

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today frowned
upon proposals for antf-striko
legislation. declaring the new ma
tional defense mediation board
was progressing satisfactorily. and
that II should be given a far trial.
L While awaiting results Of cru
cial negotiations in New York 10
effect resumption OF soft coal
production of IL eastern and
southern states. the President told
neWsmen he believed employer.
employe controversies generally
can be worked out through exist
ing mediation machinery.
He admonished employers and
employees 10 pursue a give-and-
take attitude in their negotiations
with each other. The President
revealed without comment that he
had referred 10 the department Of
labor request by the striking
Go union at the Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee plant that he intervene
IN The riotous strike there
Harold ChriStoffel. president Of
me union, signed the telegram
charging injustice by local Law
enforcement officials, urging the
government 10 close the plant IN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Congress Moves
To Curb Wave
OF Strikes
BY ARTHUR HACHTEN

Init News service star Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Indig-
nation oVer defense strikes broke
out anew in Congress TODAY as ma
tional defense officials voiced con-
Germ over the situation.
Rapid-fre developments were:
chairman Carl Vinson (D)
4 Of Georgia, Of the House
naval affairs committee, intro
duced bill Ia empower the
President to take over and Oper-
ate any plant where work stop
page Is holding back defense
prOductioB-pOwers designed To
permit the Executive 20 act
when strikers refuse to keep
step In the defense program.
C-After comforting with Presi-
- dent Roosevelt and other
Democratic congressional lead
ers on the strike situation and
other matters. Senate Majority
Leader Barkley Of Kentucky
said no new anti-strike legisla-
ton was necessary; that the new
national defense mediation board
was functioning beautifully.
O--MrS. Roosevelt. at her press
- conference. q escrib he Il a.
perfect nonsense" a bill by Rep
Tesentative Ford (R) of Cali
fOTnia, In Congress. 10 make
strikes at defense plants treason.
and 10 provide the death penalty
for any one who kills a person
while going 10 work In a struck
plant.
i-SecTefsry of Labor Perkins
referred TO the mediation
board fVP-month strike OF
about 900 wOrkmen employed
by the SnoquaImie Falls Lum-
her Company, subsidiary of the
Weyerhauser Timber Company,
Tacoma, Wash.
Meanwhile. panels Of the media
ton board continued conferences
with both sides in the dispute at
the International Harvester Com
pany plants and in three other
certified 10 The board
by Secretary Perkins.
But II was the strike Of bitumi-
nous coal miners that was upper
moSf in the minds Of defense
officials. since a prolonged stop
page Of coal production would have
a staggering effect upon the
defense program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
UP TO PRESIDENT

General Bonesteel. however. In
formed the governor only the
President could call out federal
troops.
Hell. Allis-Chslr1ers workers and
$50 police and sheriffs deputies
were imprisoned ~ the plant for
more than two hours after a riot
and were relcased only when the
1900 embattled pickets retired last
night after 4 committee from
union headquarters announced
company executives had promised
TO close the plant until further
notice.
II was reported 81 persons. in
Guiding several policemen. were in
jured and cared for inside the
plant. There was no estimate of
the number Of casualties among
the pickets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

PoLTIcAL ApvERrIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
He'll Calls
AIIiS Strike
Mob Rule
Is,srrstssmsI New. ssrvtc, wiz.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. April a
Bowling 10 what he termed mob
rule, Gov. julius p Hell Of Wis
consin ordered the bound
Allis-Chalmers plant shut down
again today. only five days after
IT was reopened by government
request so that work might be
resumed on S45. 100000 worth Of
vital national defense orders.
Closing OF the plant, object Of
strike called January q by the
Go United Auto Workers. came
after serious riots yesterday and
last night IN which 1000 strikers
and sympathizers battled with
police and for time kept even
the governor himself a prisoner
IN the bcsieged factory
PLEA To PRESIDENT
In telegram 10 President
Roosevelt. Governor Hell declared
Wisconsin authorities we're unable
10 cope with the strikers.
The situation IL absolutely
out sf control" Governor Hell
informed the President. Il am
notifying you of this situation In
order that yon may direct such
action As yen deem advisable. s.
Governor HeiIs telegram 20 the
President wa interpreted as an
appeal for federal troops should
the government desire the plant
Last night before deciding 20
close the factory sfte- a confer
ence with officials Of the company
and police heads. the governor ap-
pealed directly to Brig. Gen.
Charles H. Bonesteel. commander
of the Sixth army Corps. for 5000
soldiers from -FeFt Sheridan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Mine Strike Riot
Toll, | Killed
Iu,,ru.t,onsl N,~. service VII.

HARLAN, Ky, April 2 - A
non union mine foreman died to-
day Of wounds received in a gun
battle between union and non-un-
ION miners a mine boss and FIVE
others received minor wounds
Victim Of the battle was Earl
Jones. As. who was slot FIVE times
when he attempted TO pass through
a Go United Mine Workers picket
line, at the Mary HELEN Mine al
nearby Coalgood.
Approxim ately 1900 UNIV
miners went on strike in Harlan
County and 5000 in other counties
81 Kentucky and Tennessee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

prevent further violence and con-
tending thar the company mad
refused 10 abide by peace propo-
sails OF the Office of production
management.
The Presidents emphasis upon
giving existing mediation machln-
M -.r1...r .nua.rrLe1...u..-r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

cry a fair triad tended 10 dampen
speculation that he was now PLAN
ming any legislation with teeth"
IN 10. 10 avert strikes and walk
outs at least requirements for
cooling off periods before strikes
can become effective.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Detroit Student Wins
0ratoriCaI Contest

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Childs. Of
1928 Lanchestershire road. today
were informed that their 1s-year-
old daughter. Mary Elaine. a soph-
omore at Michigan State College.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

ford High School previously had
won two campus oratorical con-
tests and has been prominent in
dramaticS since entering Michigan
State.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

Lansing won first place In an ora
tory tournament ar Madison. Wis.
last Friday and Saturday. Miss
Child's subject was Spy Phobia. "
Miss Childs. 4 graduate Of Red
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
100000 Miners
Idle Despite
Defense Plea
BY JAMES l.. KILGALLEN
- A.. So. 49, -.


NEW YORK. April q Soft
coal mines in II states. employing
p 100000 men. were idle today in
the face Of President Roosevelt's
message informing wage nego-
tiators in New York that "unin-
terrupted operation is extremely
important"
The Presidents representative,
DIR. John r. Steelman. director of
the United States Cancellation Serv-
ice. tried hard to effect a settle
ment in the wage controversy by
midnight last night-but failed.
However, Doctor Steelnan was
able TO inform Mr. Roosevelt at
nidnight-the President had asked
for a report from him by that
hour that progress" had been
made and that representatives of
the miners md operators had
agreed 10 continue negotiations
another as hours
RESUME FARLEY
The net result Of Steelman's
strenuous efforts was that the
miners committee, headed by John
l.. Lewis. president Of the United
Mine Workers. and a committee
Of operators led by Ezra Van
Horn, were 10 resume their wordy
battle across the conference table
this morning.
But. meanwhile. the mines were
idle and, according 10 Lewis. the
bituminous workers will not re-
turn to their jobs until a new
agreement supplanting the one
that expired az midnight Monday
Is signed.
II was reported that II the
deadlock is not broken within 4S
hours. President Roosevelt may
We Steelman more comprehensive
authority 10 force settlement.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Births Reported
Max and Sarah Barth, boy.

Max and Sarah Barth, boy.
Arthur and Barbara Candland. girl.
Sheldon and Lillian Cline, girl
Ralph and Dorothy Curtiss. boy;
John and Mildred Donahue. girl.
William and Flossie Duncan, boy.
John and Mary Freeman, boy.
Raymond and Selma Goldsmith, girl.
Frederick and Evelyn Green, girl.
Chester and Cleo Hudson. boy.
Joseph and Mary Kerns, girl.
John and Elizabeth Lannon, tr;, girl.
Charles and Mary Mendenhaii, girl,
Louis and Margaret Miller, boy.
Ray and Audrey Nigh. girl.
Stanley and Elizabeth Pooh boy.
Leonard and Gertrude Rose, girl.
John and Virginia Rice, boy.
John and Charlotte. schofield boy.
Valentine and Ethel Schumsn, boy.
Robert and Mildred Smith. girl.
Lundeen and Ann Steele, girl.
Paul and Marguerite Shelton, girl.
Herbert an6 and sRds Rdses eF bG
John and Mary Tvelia boy.
Claude and Ellen Updike, boy.
GsnTsS snFdoD and I'd Eosbeth st Wsrqp girl
GUY and Lena Windsor, girl
Elmer and Marion Wilson. boy.
joseph and, Theresa Ziccardi. boy.
Harry and Hazel Chick. boy.
Paras and Nellie Colevas, boy
SESuiMaid ana susan Dawson, Rlrl
Mlchael and Kathleen Dudas, boy.
Aloert and Belva Eaton girl.
Evans and Louise Hamilton. boy.
joseph and Marion Grady, boy.
Harry and Jean HolsinRer, boy.
RAYMOND and Jane Irvine. boy.
James and Margaret King boy.
Francis and Marion Lowell. girl.
Riley and Virginia LOFTS boy.
William and Nora Mellard boy.
Hilton and Iris McLaren, boy
RAYMOND and Agnes Ninick. boy.
Harold and Louise Mott, boy
cecil and Kathrine Pease, boy
ArchIbald and Elizabeth Randolph. jr.,
Hilton and, Dorothy Russell. girl
lyman and Elsie Schlosser, girl.
Donald and Ruth, Shank, boy
Walter and Emma Stansell. girl
Rooert and Marjorie Schubach, girl.
Dudley and Calsie Smith. boy.
WiIllam and Marguerite Stuckey. girl.
John and Marearet Turner, girl.
Charles and Ursula Turner boy.
Edmund and Florine Vincent, boy
James and Elsie Ware girl
Rlcnard and Ethelyn Williams, boy.
BOY ana virginia Willlngham, boy twins.
Hudolph and Marjorie Worch jr., boy.
Walter and Mildred Anderson, boy.
John and Elizabeth Carswel. girl.
Eugene and Margaret Clarkson, boy,
Elmer and M1llicent Day, boy.
James and Mary Dougherty. girl
Edward and Virginia Furman girl,
Lester and Grace Kidwell, boy
anthony and Elizabeth Latini girl.
Patrlck and Marion Lawton, boy.
Howard and Dorothy Mace boy.
Phlllp and Canes Mccoy girl
William and Dolores Olitf boy.
Frank and Nancy Parsons ir, boy
Albert and Margaret Rosetta. boy.
william and Janet Bageant. boy.
Glenn and Mildred Bradley, boy.
EDWARD and Anne Cave, boy.
Clarence and Broncia Conger, girl.
James and Mary Denton. boy.
Evening star., 1941-06-26

Ford-type trucks haul Russian sup
plies, and planes Of the Red Air Force
are of Curtiss- Wright, Lockheed,
Martin and Douglas designs.
None Of Late Design.
Military observers asserted, how
ever, that unfortunately for purposes
of comparison with German equip
ment, none of this Russian equip
ment Is of late design.
The Russians in effect built their
army under license from American
manufacturers.
Military circles here tell how the
Russians bought two Christie tanks
and then produced thousands of
duplicates. The process of acquiring
models, licenses and tooling for pro-
ductlon took so much time the
equipment often became obsolete
before it was obtained In quantity,
they said.
Capt. Eddy Bauer, writing in the
Tribune de Geneve, said equipment
of purely Russian origin had in
Vulnerable faults and was con-
structed of mediocre steel.
1t is believed here the Russians
equal the Germans at least in the
number Of mechanical units.
Credited With 10000 Tanks.
Three years ago a German mill
tary yearbook credited the Russians
with having 10000 tanks, a thousand
armored cars, 10000 tractors and
100000 military trucks in the Red
Army, but subsequent increases are
unknown.
The 1888 German Luftwaffe year.
book listed 1900 Russian aircraft
with $500 as first-line planes. Since
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Vichy Vice President
Arrives in Ankuru
by the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, June 26.-Jacques
Benoist-Mechin, Vice President of
the Vichy cabinet, has arrived in
Ankara carrying special message
from Chief of State Marshal Petain
for the Turkish President, Ismet
Ironu, 1t was announced officially
today.
previous reports said Benoist-
Mechin was flying to Turkey to
ask permission for French troops
retreating from Syria to cross
Turkish territory. This has not
been confirmed in VichyO
The message, the announcement
said, renewed expressions of tradi-
tional French-Turkish friendship"
CThe two countries had an alliance
to which Britain was party-before
the fall of France)
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Deaths Reported

Florence NJ. Arnold, rs. 1921 Massachu-
setts ave. Sc.
william Ballantyne, jr., rs, Georsetown
William A. Fogarty. SO, s21 North Capitol
Nora Costello, SO. 4213 37th st. NV.
Angelic Spetiko, 40, Gallinger Hospital.
Henry c: ,Cryer. 40, Providence Hospital.
Glenn williams, A. $3.50 Wisconsin ave.
Edward w. Goodwin, A, 1850 Wisconsin
ave.
Carol L. Dickinson. 40. 1889 H St NV.
Walter A. Cabaniss, 20, Walter Reed Cen
eral Hospital.
Infant. Lee, GEORGETOWN University Hos
Lille Thomas. s6. 2s1s N st. NV.
Samuel Vanable. 81, U. s. Soldiers Home
Hospital.
Forest Henderson, 20. Gallinser Hospital
Julia Tucker. 6S, 1882 18th st. NV.
Richard Dunmore, IS, Gallinger Hospital.
Frederick Crump, "a, 1147 Government
Rebecca Bowie, 4s. GaIlinger Hospital.
Asbury Glenn, 43. st. Eliza beth's Hospital.
Alexander Wise, AZ, Freedmens Hospital.
Eva M. Smith, Al, Walter Reed General
Francis Ross. ss Gallinger Hospital.
Mary Brown, 3S, Gellinger Hospital.
Sadie Dudley, 25. Gallinger Hospital.
Francis E. Thornton, %, under Taft
Bridge.
George Henderson. 90, Gallinger Hospital.
Infant, Elizabeth Peoples. Children's Hos
pital
infant Vernon Savoy. Freedmen's Hospital
Evening star., 1941-06-26

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
.SovietUsing U.S.-Type
Tanks and Planes;
Many Now Obsolete
Russiuns Built Army
Under License From
American Designers
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, June 26.-
American-type tanks and airplanes
most of them obsolete, perhaps
are fighting Soviet Russia's battle
against Germany.
United States military leaders
now can watch the performance Of
masses of American designed equip
ment in this new twist of Europe's
conflict.
Many of the Russian tanks clash
ing with Germany's panzer units on
the plains of Poland are models Of
machines designed by j. Walter
Christie, Westfield, N. j., inventor.
Evening star., 1941-06-26

then the number probably has been
increased.
Russian parachute troops are re-
ported to number at least 100000,
and these are supplemented by air
infantry. The Russians have huge
airpIanes, 1t has been said, capable
of carrying 120 fully-equipped SOL
diers each.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Arlington Church Supper

A cold plate supper will be held
at the Community Methodist
Church, Key boulevard and North
Bryan street, Arlington, Va, from
5 to 7:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Leta Womack is chairman of
the Supper Committee.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. C. laW, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, 1Uait three full days and
receive their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1941-06-26

Joseph and Alberta Proctor, boy.
Raymond and Mary Proctor, girl.
John and Winona Wesley, sri.
James and Emma Williams, girl.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Clifford and Rosanna Fix. boy.
Warren and Julia Hicks, girl.
Dominic and Adele Klimas, girl.

Mike and AgRelige Liapis, boy,
William and Helen McAinsh. tr., boy.
Lloyd and Ida Norris, boy.
Thomas and Virginia Pappas, girl.
Dellwood and Dorothy Rose. girl.
Charles and Marie Belt. boy.
Harry and Rebs Courtney, boy.
James and Corrine Glenn. boy.
Hollis and Birtie Hudson. girl.
Robert and Frances Major, girl.
Arthur and Melvoyd Stringfellow, girl.
Thomas and Lorena Thompson. girl.
James and Constance Willis. boy.
Howard and Alice Brice, boy.
Leonard and Vivian Dorset. girl.
Francis and Marion Green. boy
Evening star., 1941-06-26
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Evening star., 1941-08-08
Bubonic Plague Reported
Among Squirrels in West

q. the Associa ted Press.
Bubonic plague among animals
was reported today in Colorado and
North Dakota.
The United States Public Health
Service said that ground squirrels
harboring the disease had been
found in Northwestern North Da-
kota near Crosby. The reports were
the first to be received from those
States.
The disease, one of the chief
plaques of the middle ages and still
prevalent in some such crowded
countries as India and China, is
transmitted by rats and other ro-
dents. 1t reached the United States
in 1900, being carried by rats on
ships from the Orient. They trans
mited it to ground squirrels in and
near San Francisco. Since then it
has spread gradually eastward
through central and northern States.
Few human cases nave been dis
covered in recent years but public
health workers are concerned be-
cause few American doctors have
ever seen the disease and 1t may
be improperly diagnosed.
Evening star., 1941-08-08
Fine Arts Chairman Fovors
78-Acre Site on Columbia Pike
Clarke Still Believes New War Building
ProperIy BELONGS in NV RectonqIe, However

A plan TO shift the site of the
proposed s35, ZOO, 900 War Depart
ment building several hundred yards
south of the location picked by the
Army to a 78-acre tract between
the southern border of the old ex-
perimental farm and Columbia pike
came to light today and imme-
diately received the personal ap-
proval of Gilmore d. Clarke, chair
man of the National Commission
of Fine Arts.
Mr.. Clarke emphasized that his
approval was given as an individual
rather than as chairman of the fine
arts group.
The commission is opposed to
erection of the building on the site
originally selected at the north end
of the experimental farm princi-
pally because 1t would interfere
with the long range plan to en-
large Arlington Cemetery and would
not be in aesthetic harmony with
surrounding structures and me-
MORALS
Mr.. Clarke pointed out that If the
building were put up on the alter
nate site the reasons for the COM
missions major objections would no
longer exist. The long range plan
for the expansion of Arlington Gem
etery, he explains, involves only the
experimental farm tract. Also, he
added, the alternate site is far
enough south of the cemetery not
to interfere with a view of the city
from Arlington Heights.
Plan Advanced by Downer.
The idea of situating the build
ing on the land adjacent to Co
lumbia pike originated with Jay
Downer, we'll known architect and
public roads administrator consul
tant Mr.. Clarke said he had been
assured by Mr.. Downer that put
ting the proposed War Department
structure there would not interfere
with plans for the future extension
or betterment of Arlington County's
road system.
Mr., Clarke said he understood the
Evening star., 1941-08-08
British Held PLANNING
To Dispatch Troops
Through Afghanistan
lndion Divisions Moy Be
Sent to Aid Soviet's
Defense of Caucasus
By the Associated Press.


rSTANBUL. Turkey, Aug. 7 (de-
layed "A source often well in
formed said today that Britain was
prepared to send several divisions of
Indian troops through Afghanistan
to help bolster Russian defense of
the Caucasus.
He added that Afghanistan was
planning formal protest against
passage of British supplies or troops
to Russia but ultimately would con-
sent to the move. The most direct
route from India to the Caucasus is
through Afghanistan and Iran. Con-
troll of this gateway has become the
object of British-AXis rivalry in the
Near East.
Iranian sources here reported that
mobilization was in progress in Iran
and that numbers of British subjects
we're leaving that country. Trans
attitude toward passage of British
help for the Russians has not been
clarified. The IranIan informants
said that numbers of Iranians in
Turkey expect to be called home
under the mobiliza ton order.