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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
Japs Sense
Defeat. Dare
All in War
Sunk Deeply in China.
Count on Maj 'Vietoy
BY PAUL MALLON
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WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-1hS
w Jap war madness is In II.
self a defeatist confession. Her
rash statesmen would never
have taken war action against
the United States If they thought
there was the slightest chance
they could survive their military
and economic predicament In
China. -.stSst =
The theory that they might
have been inspired by a desire
to help Hitler is not forceful.
Hitler is too far away to do the
Japs either harm or good. They
were just so near defeat they
had to dare everything. in hopes
that Hitler could win in Russia
and in the world, and extrip
cate them from their difficulties.
Dictatoria1 statesmen act from
personally selfish motives ut
times. Totalitarian rulers ten
their people nothing straight.
Hence the Jap diplomatic and
military bunglers were particu.
larly free to gamble the future
of their nation even to a suicidal
extent.
CNEAKING a couple Of air.
~ craft carriers up near
Hawaii before declaration Of
war is one thing, but getting
them near enough again will b
another. In fact, getting them
home again may turn out to b
something. The Hawaiian attack
was obviously a demonstration
designed more for a psychologi.
cal effect than for military
damage.
The posite immediate
opinion in Washington was that
the Jap statesmen unintention-
ally performed a favor for u.s.
There will be no strikes In this
country now. Whatever diver.
gences of public opinion may
have impeded this governments
purposes against the Nazis,
certainly has banished by action
of the Japs.
THE latest official inside check
l. on the Jap army gives u
only about 100000 men
trained and equipped. with an
other 100000 trained but not
equipped.
This stacks up forTnidabiy
against our own plans for an
immediate army of 1900, 900,
but the Japs are already facing
an awe-inspiring number OF
Chinese.
Senators have been astonished
to receive letters from some
local union officials out in their
states, praising the courage OF
the House in enacting a strong
defense against strikes.
Names are not to be used by
the. senator's, for fear of en-
barrassing the officials, but the
approval from this unexpected
quarter is having an effect.
The national ALL and Go
legislative men, however, have
been working on the other side
of the Senate fence and a modi.
fled Senate bill is in prospect
The final form of the legislation
will be written later in con-
ference between the two Houses,
and no one can yet guess what
that will be.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
ldndon S Support
PLEDGED President

TOPEKA. Kan. Dec S.-GNS)
Former Gov. ALI NJ. Lsndon.
COP candidate for president in
1886. tonight sent a telegram to
President Roosevelt pledging his
tffl support 10 the nations war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
II. Y. Warned
LaGuardia Says Attack
Due Any Minute
International New. Service wiz.

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-Mayor
FIorello LaGuardia said last night
in a radio broadcast that he
puld not be surprised il New
Tx City were attacked any
minute"
"The japanese are being mas
ter-minded by the thugs and
gangsters who control the Nazi
government" he told his listen
ers.
This Is the Nazi technique Of
surprise murder.
Therefore, want to warn
the people OF the city Of New
York not 10 feel entirely secure
because they happen to be on
the Atlantic coast"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08

For the Inside News" Of
sWashingtou, Follow Paul Mai
lone Column In the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
DAsTARDLY TREACHERY

She attacked us when the two
nations were legally at peace. With
rare and tolerant patience our
government has Striven to adjust
our differences with Japan. Japan
has now declared war on the
United States and on Great
Britain.
We shall resist this cruel and
|unjustifiable assault with all the
naval power and all the resources
of our country. We shall wreak
the vengeance of justice on these
|violators of peace. these assassins
who attack without warning. and
these betrayers of treaty obliga-
tions and responsibilities of inter-
national law.
Let the Japanese ambassador 60
back to his masters and tell them
the United States answers Japan'S
Iehallenge with steel-throated cam
non and the sharp sword of
|retribution. We shall repay her
dastardly treachery with multi
piled bombs from the air and
heaviest and accurate shells from
the sea.
Japan started this war in
treachery.
We shall end il in victory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
Jap Tred(hery
Anglers Senator
BY TOM CONNALLY
United states senator From Texas and
Chairman of the senate Foreign Relations
Committee

Committee
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-With
unbelievable treachery and crafti-
ness Japan has attacked United
States territory and murdered
American citizens.
This was done while Japan was
pretending to carry on friendly
negotiations with our government.
While processing desire for
peace. and under the pretext that
she coveted amicable relations
with us, Japan stealthily concealed
under her robe a dagger of asSas-
sination and villany.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Association Stresses
Opportunities for Nurses

Stressing the acute need for more
nurses, the Graduate Nurses Asso-
citation yesterday pointed out oppor-
tunities for nurses to start training
or to attend refresher courses.
Nov that we are at war, the
Army and Navy, through the Red
Gross, have appealed for additional
nurses" Mrs. Elizabeth D. Coleman,
chairman of the Nursing Informa-
ton Committee of the association,
declared. From day to day as the
situation grows more serious, many
OF our nurses will be responding to
the call of their country.
MANY Of the local hospitals are
now operating with an insufficient
staff. When more nurses are re-
leased for military service. the situ-
alton will be more acute"
She pointed out that well-quan-
fed young women In good physical
condition will find vacancies in the
February classes of Gallinger,
Georgetown and Sibley Hospitals.
She also reminded graduate regis
tered nurses who are now inactive
that refresher courses are being
given at three local hospitals. The
courses will be nine weeks and will
include medicine, surgery and
obstetrics. Sibley will begin its
course on January S, Georgetown on
January IS and Garfield on Febru-
ary /.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
1000 Here Volunteer
To Be Air Raid Wardens

About 1000 persons have volun-
teered for air raid warden service
In the Washington metropolitan
area, Chief Air Raid Warden Glenn
ent Murphy reported yesterday.
He estimated that between 11,0O0
and $4,000 will be needed to COM
plete the service in every commun-
lty Of the metropolitan area.
OF the 1000 who have filled out
cards about 1000 deputy and assist
ant wardens have been sworn in and
are active in the work.
Mr.. Murphy, whose full-time job
Is that of battalion fire chief IN
Washington, said the warden service
was the most fully organized OF any
OF the essential volunteer divisions
OF civilian defense and already was
equipped to do efficient work In case
Of an emergency.
The $50 key men thus far ap-
pointed-chief deputy wardens In
charge OF groups of buildings or
areas-all have received training in
defense against bombs and gas, the
chief pointed out.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
1000 Enrolled Here
For Civilian Defense
Since Pearl Harbor
10000 or More Needed
For VitoI Services,
BoIIes Estimates

The Central Volunteer Bureau at
sol Pennsylvania avenue NV. yes
terday reported 1t has registered
more than 1000 additional volun-
teers for civilian defense work since
the outbreak of war with Japan,
raising it's total registration above
the 3O,0OO-mark.
At the same time, however, Col.
Lemuel Bolles. civilian defense di-
rector, estimated that between 40
900 and $4,000 volunteers will be
needed to staff the services vital to
the Districts defense.
To facilitate the registration Of
volunteers, registration desks have
been set up in all police precincts
and fire stations throughout the
city during the past week, and this
is expected to aid materially in the
task of signing up the additional
auxiliary policemen and firemen
needed.
Besides the auxiliary police and
firemen, other types Of volunteers
most urgently needed, according to
the Volunteer Bureau, are persons
with experience as craftsmen, cleri-
cal workers (typists, stenographers,
mimeograph operators and the hke)
operating telephone switchboards,
and instructors in first aid, nutrition
and nurses aides. The instructors
must comply with Red Cross quail
fications and be willing to take
"refresher" courses If necessary.
Social agencies, many Of which
have had their personnel and faciA-
ties taxed to the limit by the heavy
new demands resulting from the
Districts rapid growth, are deluging
the Volunteer Bureau with calls for
volunteer assistance. Their re-
quests range from playground lead
ers to blackout experts.
The bureau this week started
classifying the names in its files ac-
cording to geographical areas, and
is sending these lists to the deputy
air raid warden for each area. So
far the names Of 1928 volunteers
listed at the bureau have been sent
to area headquarters.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
London Raid Fireman
Warns D. T.. Wardens
Against |naction
Ineendiory Bombs
Outnumber Others,
He Tells Volunteers

Wardens and their assistants, rep
resenting some 140 private ofi1ce
buildings in the District, learned
first hand yesterday Of London's
problems in fighting Nazi air raids
in g. discussion by Daniel Ival. dis
trict officer of the London Fire
Brigade.
The English fire fighter spoke at
a meeting in the Washington Board
of Trade designed to outline to war
dens the tasks facing them in the
event of bombings.
Learn all you can and don't be
fooled into inactivity by the absence
of enemy planes" Mr. Ival told an
overflow audience. 1T was nearly
a year after war was declared before
we were bombed in London"
Will Penetrate Roofs.
Incendiary bombs, which fell with
more frequency than any other type
of bomb, will 60 completely through
slate and corrugated iron roofs, If
dropped from high attitudes, Mr..
Ival pointed out At least a three
inch concrete thickness is necessary
to keep them from penetrating
buildings, he said.
Mr.. Ival warned that even after
an incendiary appeared to be ex-
tinguished with sand it might con-
tinue to burn and, If on wooden
floors or roofs, eat through to the
next floor.
william T. Kruglak, of the local
Fire Department and an assistant
to Chief Air Raid Warden Clement
Murphy, explained plans for the
formation of numerous assistant
building wardens and suggested
that in larger buildings assistants
be named for each floor.
He also announced that three
building wardens had been invited
to take a weeks course in bomb and
chemical warfare beginning at 9
am. tomorrow in the Fire Depart
ment Training School. The course
is being conducted for regular fire
men but the civilian wardens have
been asked to sit in on the classes
Will Name Wardens Today.
Rufus Lusk, deputy warden In
charge of private buildings Of the
city, asked for candidates in the
course and said he would name
the three men today. He explained
the men must expect to instruct
fellow wardens when they had COM
pleted their course next Saturday
Mr.. Lusk said the city had been
divided into four zones for pur-
poses of guarding buildings and
that zone wardens would report di-
rectly to him. The zone chiefs, In
turn, are to see to the appointment
of sector and building wardens, he
pointed out.
A final organization meeting Of
the buildings people will be held at
2 pm. next Saturday in the United
States Chamber of Commerce al
which time they will be addressed
by Chief Murphy, Mr.. Lusk re.
ported.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
D. {. Medical Squads
Organized 10 Serve
In Case Of Air Raid
SO Units Including 8l6
Members Are Ready
To Aid Casualties

Washington's medical service yes
terday was pronounced ready to
step into its vital role In case OF an
air raid.
Although some details remained to
be worked out, DR.. John A. Reed,
chief medical ofiicer for civilian de-
fense, said the city's physicians,
nurses and aides were prepared to
meet any emergency.
Thirty-four day medical squads
and "a night squads have been Or
ganized to be available for instant
service.
The squads contain 272 physicians,
272 registered nurses and 272 trained
medical attendants. They are sub
divided into teams, and each team
would man a f1rst-aid station in
case Of an air attack. The first
aid stations would be established
wherever there was heavy damage
and probably casualties.
so Stations Selected.
The medical men already have
spotted go casualty stations, and the
locations will be announced as soon
as arrangements have been COM
pleted. The stations will be situ-
ated in schools, police precinct sta
tions and other convenient points.
Injured persons requiring more
than first aid would be sent to
casualty stations for more COM
plete examination or taken in am
balances to the nearest hospital.
The hospitals have made special
preparations to care for afraid
patients.
Drills are being held to acquaint
all squads and teams With their
emergency duties.
The squads vary In size. There
are 6-member squads, consisting OF
two doctors, two nurses and two
attendants, and 12-member squads,
including four doctors, four nurses
and four attendants. The size de-
pends on local arrangements and
hospital facilities.
Nearby Areas Covered.
The medical setup is for the entire
Metropolitan Area including Airing
ton County and Alexandria, Va. and
nearby Montgomery and Prince
Georges County. Md.
There are 1000 emergency cots for
potential war casualties.
Every doctor in town has volun-
teered to serve wherever he may be
needed" said DR.. Reed, "and our
organization was formed through
the Medical Society Of the District
Of Columbia"
Ready to aid the professional
medical squads and teams are 5000
Red Cross volunteers trained in first
aid.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
5000 Volunteers Sign Up
As Auxiliary Policemen

approximately 5000 volunteers
had signed up yesterday as auxiliary
policemen.
Mai. Edward J. Kelly, superin-
tendent of Metropolitan Police. may
need twice that number before the
civilian defense setup Is complete.
He wants enough men to meet any
emergency the Capital Of . country
at war might face.
Volunteers are arriving at the
precincts daily in considerable mum.
Der, 50 that the chief anticipates
no great difficulty in obtaining
enough men.
Some women are being taken to
aid the small force at the Wom-
ems Bureau in carrying out emer-
gency police work affecting women.
Maj Kelly Is aided in enrolling
and training the auxiliaries by Capt.
John H. Fowler and 1t. John Scott.
The recruits will be trained in
routine police work and in air
raid procedure. Thus far they car
~ only cards Of identity, but dis
tinctive arm bands or other in
sigma are expected to be provided.
At afraid drills, as In actual
attack, the auxiliaries will help the
regular police direct traffic and
protect citizens in a blacko,lt.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Mrs. John c. F. PiIIson
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held at
3 pm. tomorrow in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery for Mrs. John C. F..
Pillson Of Elmira, N. Y. who died
yesterday at her home there within
less than a week after the death of
her husband, Col. John c. r. Pill
son. U. S. A., retired.
She is survived by q son. John
c. F. Pillson, who is also . colonel,
stationed at Baltimore: a grandson,
Capt. Pillson, Sd, stationed at Fort
Bliss, Tex, and q granddaughter,
Mrs. Wynn Paris of Sewickley. Pa.
Col. Pillson, who was stationed
at the War Deartment and the War
College here about 10 years ago.
was buried in Arlington last We'd
nesday.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Edwin J. Cole Dies:
Headed Insurance Men
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
FALL RIVER. Mass, Dec. 90
Edwin ]. Cole, "A, past president Of
the National Association of Insur-
ance Agents of America, died today
after a short illness.
A native Of England and a resident
of Fall River for so years, he also
was former president of the New
England Association of Insurance
Agents and former board chairman
of the Excelsior Fire Insurance Co.
Of Syracuse, N. Y.
A son and daughter survive.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Mihui Leaving ItoIy

ROME, Dec. 20 (off1cial broadcast
recorded by A. P0 king Mihai of
Rumania and his mother, Queen
Helen, who have been in Italy en-
a visit, were to leave Florence to-
night to return to Rumania, a Stef-
ami dispatch said.
Evening star., 1941-12-21

PROPOSED NEW HOME FOR AGED AND NFIRM-A chart Of
the buildings planned Dale Nd the location
for the Home for the Aged nrm With the existing Dis
tict tuberculosis distance these proposed
structures administration and hospital assembly and
recreation building: g. home for white and coored
women g. Z and colored men, II and H. white 49,
service building and H. heating plant sory On passc)
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Mrs. Annie M. Knott,
Christian Scientist, Dies

BY the Associated Press
BROOKLINE, Mass, Dec. 90
Mrs. Annie M. Knott, about 80, a
pioneer in the progress of Christian
Science, died today.
She was the first woman member
Of the Christian Science Board of
Directors and a former associate ed
itor Of the Christian Science period
icals.
A native of Scotland, she had
been active in the movement for
go years and studied with Mary
Baker Eddy, the discoverer and
founder Of Christian Science.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
Defense Workers in India
Are Forbidden 10 Move
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 90
Persons engaged in essential defense
work are forbidden to leave the areas
in which they are employed under
an order issued tonight as Japan's
thrust into Burma brought the
threat Of war closer to India.
The prohibition came in an Or
dinance signed by the Marques Of
Linlithgow, Viceroy Of India. who
said 1t was designed to make pro-
vision for the maintenance of GER
tain essential services because "an
emergency has arisen"
Determination Of the industries to
which the ordinance would be i'm
mediately applicable throughout
british India was left tc the central
and provincial governments.
Earlier it was reported that the
Japanese thrust into Burma would
necessitate an immediate re-exami-
nation by the nations two dominant
political parties Of their policy of
non-co-operation toward 1ndia's
participation in the war.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
War Cancels Meetings

Monthly meetings Of medical and
dental officers Of the Navy on duty
in the District have been discon-
tinued until further notice because
of the war.
Evening star., 1941-12-21
YuIe Fund Donations
Woshingtonions Giving Cash to Buy
Gifts for Poor Children

residents children
whose parents afford to provide Christmas for them
glad acknowledge contributions Christmas
gifts Christmas
Social Agencies for distribution
families a Christmas time.
Evening star., 1941-12-21

Scotland's Loeb Ness Monster,
which hrst appeared In 1888, u re-
ported 70 have boen seen again.
Evening star., 1941-12-21

New Zealand may employ women
in army camps.
Evening star., 1941-12-21

American beer, in cans, may be in
troduced into Egypt.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-18

ON you've ever wondered what
you'd do Il you guddenly fell
heir TO Z million dollars, you
wonH want to miss Jewels next
attraction, Million Dollar Ba-
BY" which opened it, run
last night. Starring Pris-
ella Lane. lovely young star
Of -Four Daughters" with jeff
rey Lynn, her -Four Daughters"
boy friend, and Ronald Reagan,
million Dollar Baby IL . Cind-
erella story with q couple Of re-
verse angles.
Priscilla l. working in Lac
ey's basement, demonstrating q
woodworking vegetable cut
ter when she gets q check for 4
million dollars. She goes COM
pletely beserk, losses vegetables
al over the place, and standing
up on the counter, proceeds to
unsell the gadget she has been
trying to sell all morning. With
Jeffrey Lynn. the young lawyer
who has delivered the check to
her from his client Who wishes
to remain anonymous, she goes
on q wild shopping spree, re-
turns to her boarding house
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-18
Midland Choice
In Gold Cup Race

CLOS ANGELES, July 18-(R
Midland should win the $751;
900 Gold Cup Handicap and by
tomorrow night c. S. Howard
should be admiring the big tro-
phy-and caressing the fat check
for the third time in the four
trimmings of the rich summer
classic.
His Oregon-bred Midland, by
all odds, should cakewalk in
over a field that appears to be
none too threatening. Only a
broken leg or failure of the Cal
ifornia sun to 60 down should
prevent Midland and his owner
from spending a very merry Sat-
urday night.
Two weeks ago this youngster
he's only four-won the $20,-
900 American handicap over
practically the same field.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-18
copYNiopaT. loAes
MgA sgnvsee. lMG

month delay on that decree
would show him UP.
With the realization Of the
meaning of his words. she was
dizzy with sudden delight.
Everything was = blur. The
crowd was fading away. Her
knees were crumpling beneath
her.
Darling" Jerry's voice !.
Jerry's arms, catching her close.
lifting her up. Her head drop
ped against his shoulder. Every
thing was black.
Presently fresh air was blow
ing in her face. Her wrap was
folded about her. She was be-
side Jerry. The highway
stretched out ahead of her, and
Jerry was guiding her car
swiftly over 1t. There were
lights-the lights Of the airport.
Jerry! What :"
He did not wait for her tn
finish her question. A laugh
played about his mouth. He
bent and kissed her, silencing
her. He stopped the car and
climbed out, darting around,
opening the door, lifting her out
as If she were a child. He walk
ed through the darkness, paused
q moment at the airport office
door. and issued orders. She
started to speak. but Jerry kiss
ed her suddenly, fiercely, 30
that the words would not come.
Then she was being lifted up.
She was inside the plane and
Jerry was beside her.
"Jerry! My clothes! / can't
60 dressed like this!"
The roar of the plane drown
ed her sentence. Jerry was
drawing her closer.
II love YOU" His lips were
against hers. 1--WE always loved
you"
The plane scared on through
the night. Suddenly the moon
swept out of the darkness, clear
and bright. The world was
wrapped in the glory of it. Pic
lures floated through her mind,
the Strathmore, the startled
faces, the look in Kens eyes.
A little smile crept about her
scarlet mouth. She threw her
arm over Jerry's shoulders. She
was tired of being q lady Tired
of quietness and being conser-
vative, tired of restraint, tired
of all the things she had once
dreamed she wanted. Ken.
Janet, Pennington all seemed
very far away. They didn't
matter now.
"I've wanted you so, Jerry,
she murmured YEARLY.
(THE END)
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-18
Million Dollar Baby
Brings Fund Of Fan

loaded with gifts for everybody
-thars. She runs up against har
first obstacle when she finds that
her boy friend, Ronald Reagan.
. cynical young musician. y
anything but delighted at her
news He leaves New York 70
take . Job with q swing band.
and she finds herself very lone
ly, with all her erstwhile
friends at the boarding house
-snubbing her because they are
jealous Of her good fortune.
When Jeffrey learns how UNI
happy 1t Is, he betrays his trust
to his client and takes Priscilla
to her house. The benefactress
Is . wealthy old expatriate,
played by May Robson, who has
come home from Switzerland to
right . wrong her father did
years ago when he cheated the
girls father out Of a million
dollars. She Is planning to 60
right back to Europe, but real
ICES she has not done her full
duty by Priscilla by giving her
the money. She must also teach
her how to enjoy the money.