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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
IN THE NEWS

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Americans are certain 10 sell
America down the river at Mos
cows bidding. That's their role,
their faith. their phobia.
Cordially yours.
EUGENE LYONS.
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst
McCloud, California.
145 IA South Rd., Jamaica, y. Y.
Sept. ?, 1871.
Mr.. VIM. u. Hearst ST,
900 south ST,
New York.
Dear MIR. Hearst:
TSHE greatest newspaper treat
10 me nova days, and
n every day Is your column
In the News"
have never written you before
nor have l ever bothered writing
10 anyone 10 say how good ]
thought Of him or his work.
But tonight after reading your
answer 60 William Gossage of
Staten Island, I cannot resist the
urge 90 write you on Your 1909
Amcricanism fully expressed.
You have displayed such logic
and courage together with genu.
.ine Americanism, repeatedly II
YOUR personally written column
that I feel impelIed to write m,
sincere congratulations.
May YOU never fail us poor for
gotten Americans or the forgotten
principles Of our Constitution Of
the forgotten TRUTH. In spite o
the sinister influences that arr
sN eeping our country like fire.
Respectfully yours.
CHAs. A. FLYNN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Sweden Denies
Red Ships Held
International New. Service Cabl.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 20.-Swed-
ish authorities, the newspaper
Dagens Nyheter said today, have
denied rumors that the Russian
Baltic feet has arrived in Swedish
waters and been interned.
ffe reports said that from q
to 80 Soviet ships had been sur
rendered TO Swedish authorities
at Sandhamn, off the Stockholm
archipelago.
Dagens Nyheter said the rumors
may have been started by uncon-
firmed information that the Soviet
feet has left kronstadt. the naval
base in the Gulf of Finland.
German dispatches in the
last fortnight have told of heavy
damage by the Nazi air force on
the Russian Baltic fleet.
Early today the Germans
said a Russian battleship was
damaged east OF Leningrad-in-
dicating that the ship was in the
Stain Canal. the only avenue
Of escape for the Russian feet
towards the White Sea-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
1Nazfs i'm Paris Stay
IL More Hostages

to rank or position, against those
not collaborating.
In Vichy. II was announced that
nine French generals had been
dismissed with their army pen
sions for membership in the Free
Masons, banned under Petain's
new order"
In Lyons. unoccupied France. a
special military tribunal sentenced
eight alleged Communists to long
prison terms at hard labor for ac-
tivitieS against the government.
In Paris, several men were ar
rested when caught trying TO set
fire TO a garage requisitioned by
the Nazis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20

Then, suddenly the air Uos
srept By q Womon's tear
ful scream.
The frightened feet Of chill
dren fled across our rest
ing place.
An old man stumbled past
our 0rnres, 1cith horror
for a face.
Our shattered bones, Nth
Wedrp Grodns. sat up and
rieWed the day,
And fleshless threats gave
out strange notes, Of ter
ror and dismoy-
Remembering hoU We'd suf-
tered once,
And, the price nc had to
pay.
A chottering bird. Of car
ron breed, filings red
death from the sky.
From poor mems homes,
mid bursting bombs, the
yelIow flames leap high.
The weeping day cries out.
and Glars the mantle Of
the night.
impatient for the coWord
morn, the darkness
shrieks its fright.
As q tyront's Slaves, ia
murderous Udres, tram
pie the sacred clay.
Cold as the stones, our out
ragged bones crumble IN
dust GUdg;
For, to know that ne had
died in rain,
Is too great O price TO pay.
r. o. DEMPSEY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20

Gay floWers bIoomed By
each clay breast-foded
and bloomed again;
But, peaceful wds our lonely
rest WE HAD NOT
DIED IN VAIN.
Respectful might our
crosses Uhite wrapped IN
its cloak Of grey
And on each morn. again
wGs born, a glad and
grateful day.
For Wel they kneW the gift
ne bore,
And the price we had to
pay.
A new uorld eagle sent
her sons TO dnsWer an old
World's crp
OF bleak despair: and. on
Flanders fields, t,Co thou
sand had TO die.
'Twos sad to part from bud
dies kind, who dug our
grdves IN pain;
Then marched array to
rafting ships, and left us
tO the rain.
But. our bit red done.
Peace IRE had WOn-d
dear bought better day.
The monster Tdr no more
would mar q World We'd
made so gay.
An Surely ne had earned
thot much,
For the price ne had TO
pGyl
For ttco and tWenty years
We slept, and peaceful
pns our dream.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
FinnsShootDoWn
Cred Wdrp|dnes

Hell SINKI. Sept 20. -
Finnish fighter planes and anti.
aircraft batteries shot down six
Soviet warplanes in action on the
Russian front. according 10 a high
command communique today.
The Finnish government today
issued a decree confiscating the
nations entire l94l potato crop
The crop will be rationed out for
general consumption until next
years crop can be gathered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Germans Invade
Island in Baltic
IN PlERRE u MS
N Nv >sr,ire stan Corrfspondent

Inf NFws service stan correspondent
BERLIN. Sept 20-HcaVy new
German bombing attacks which
damaged a Soviet hattieship east
of Lcrucrad and scored now VIC
tetr> DO thc Black sea were am
nomcCd rs the high command
TODAY following entry into The
Uka.nlan metropolis OF kicv by
German troops and the capture
OF Poltata.
Latest adyiccs from the Ukrain-
i8n sector Of The front indicated
the German leGionS arc now push
ng toward kharkoy and The rich
DOnctS basin.
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NAILS SAY DAMAGE SLIGHT

BERLIN. Sept. 20.-INS)-
British bombers during the night
raided several cities in northern
Germany dropping explosive and
incendiary bombs which caused
slight damage and few casualties,
German authorities announced.
The communique said a few OF
the raiders attempted 10 penetrate
as far as Berlin but failed. II added
that fierce anti-aircraft fire shot
down one Raj plane.
Luftwaffe bombers were de-
clarcd to have sunk 10000 mer-
chant ship and 7,000-ton tanker
in convoy off the British east
coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
SPAB Asks LIST
I0f British Needs
Init New. serie. stan Correspondent,

Init News Service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. -
President Roosevelt's new Supply
Priorities and ALLEGATIONS Board
today asked lend-lesse authorities
10 rush through new report or
British war requirements as ],
prepared 10 issue an order for p
speed up in the letting OF more
than 81 ,000,000,000 worth OF con.
tracts for expansion of national
defense plants.
The seven-man top defense
agency, headed by Vice President
Henry A. Wallace. hoped TO have
the completed report in time foI
its meeting Monday.
The board. in forwarding the
request TO lend-lease authorities
Harry Hopkins and Edward r
Stettinius Jr.. said that a new
estimate was necessary because oil
the second lend-lease bill which
President Roosevelt sent 10 Con.
gress this week calling for S., 1856.
900, 900 more for British aid.
TOPS 68 BILLION
The second lend-lease ACT
brought the total United States
and British defense bill 10 S66..
1879, 0O0,000. divided as follows:
u. s. program $40. 536. 0O0, 00(
First lend-leaSe act 1000. OO0OOC
Second lend-lease act $685.. 0O0, OOC
British orders in L. s. 3,67S. 0OO. 0Ot
Totals S66, 1919. 600. OO(
The second lend-lease bill, which
is expected TO be speedily approved
by Congress. calls for S375. 600. DOC
in additional plant expansions
.SPAB. al its next meeting. is OK
pected to order army and navy
authorities 10 place construction
contracts as quickly as possible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Ndzi-Turk Trade
lobe Discussed

LONDON. Sept. 20.-A Reuters
BRITISH dispatch from Ankars
said today that German Turkish
trade talks are expected next
week with the aim OF increasing
the Reich's supplies OF tobacco
vegetable oils, mohair, cotton and
wool.
In return, Reuters said. the
Turks want war materials. am
munition, rails and bridge equip
ment.
The dispatch said the Germans
refused 10 deliver planes TO Tur-
key and that the Turks refused
German chrome demands,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
BLACK SEA BATTLE

A military conmuniquc which
told Of the damage 80 the Russian
hattc>hlp added that German
bambcrs attacked Soviet naval
units IN the Black sea seriously
damaging a Soviet anti-aircraft
cruiser. smaller warShip and
three merchant vessels totaling
10000 tons.
German troops are in complete
possession Of the islands of Worms
and Moon in Riga Bay, and have
captured the eastern part of Oesel
Island. in the Baltic. II was ali
nounccd The high command said
that a fierce battle for complete
possession of the latter island was
under way.
ON land the Nazi air force
bombed numerous trains carrying
Soviet supplies and reiniorCements
to the Ukraine front.
The announcement said Stuka
dive bombers smashed Soviet
tank columns, silenced batteries,
destroyed 500 trucks and inflicted
heavy losses on marching Russian
columns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
TWO COMMUNISTS SHOT

VICHY, Sept. 20.-German army
authorities in Paris today an
nounced the execution of two ad-
ditional Communists in retaliation
for attacks upon Nazi soldiers and
at the same time issued a stern
warning that use of the "Sharpest
measures" depends upon the
French public.
The executed Communists were
identified as Raymond Gandon and
Eric Louis Texiero. Both were
shot by military firing squads.
Coincidental with this statement,
signed by Gen. Heinrich Won Stuelp-
nagel. the Nazi-controlled Paris
radio vehemently appealed 10 Chief
of State Marshal Petain TO order
strong measures. without regard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
so SERB REDS EXECUTED

BUDAPEST, SPIT. 20.-QNS)-
Fifty Serbian Communists were
executed by the Germans in re-
taliation for the assassination OF
one German soldier. the Budapest
newspaper Estikurir reported to-
day.
The paper said also that Serbian
Igendarmes fought a five-hour
battle against Communists at Nat
alicin. with a number Of casualties
on each side.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Fdvoritism Charged
In Defense Contracts

KANSAS CITY, Sept, 20
1NS)-Senstor Harry S. Truman
Cd Of Missouri charged in Kan
sas City today that Is per cent
OF all defense contracts awarded
10 date have gone 10 50 or so large
firms all represented on the Office
of Production Management
The little manufacturer has
been left out In the cold" he
declared.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Crash Kills American

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, Sept
90 CINS)-Fred Smith of At
lanta. Ga, was killed near here
when the Canadian army training
plane he was plotting struck ;
high tension wire and crashed e
earth in flames Smith had beer
taking flying instructions for the
last five weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20

Sees AEF
Or Peace
BY WILLIAM 8. NEAL
IntI New. Service star Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20
Amid conflicting views on the re-
ports of Russian reverses, Senator
Robert Reynolds Cd Of NORTH
Carolina, chairman of the Senate
military affairs committee. sale
today that III looks like nego
tiated peace, or a second AEF. j!
Britain's greatest hope in the war
Administration senators declared
that the situation would not affec
determination TO speed lend-leas'
aid. while Chairman Reynolds
viewed Nazi victories as likely (,
increase the demand for full
American participation in the war
ut looks like Russia cannot
survive and that the British can
not invade the continent without
an American expeditionary
force" said Reynolds. II say
this because newspapers report
that Great Britain has not even
considered a landing on the con-
tinent, although Hitler IL en-
gagged In Russia.
WORSE CHANCES
Certainly the opportunity Of
invasion and chances OF success
would he Iessened II Russia Is
brought to her knees.
1T looks to me that, II and
when Russia with 100, 900, 900
people is knocked out, IL we are
to believe what Great Britain
means when she says she was to
have help, either Britain must
negotiate q peace or there must
he another American expedl-
tionary force from her view
point"
While opposing war. Chairman
Reynolds said that "a declaration
OF war by the United States woulc
unity the people.
Coincident with a supplemental
lend lease report showing tina
British aid totaling S4S6. 72l SO
was given in August, an admins
tration leader in Congress sale
that all possible aid would b,
speeded regardless OF Russian re
verses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
thomas Sheehan in Court

Thomas Shcehan, "a, OF 1880
BirchcreSt drive, former Detroit
district amateur golf champion,
was TO appear in traffic court to-
day on a charge OF reckless driv-
ing. Police charge he was driving
IS miles an hour on Woodward
avenue when he crashed into the
rear OF another car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20

In New Battle

LIMA, Peru, Sept. 20. 49, The
Peruvian foreign Office today
announced that new fighting had
broken out along the Ecuador
frontier with Ecuadorian forces
killing eight Pcruvians and wound
ing five in an attack on a frontier
post at Panupali
The attackers finally were
driven of with some losses, il was
announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
= Italian
|TrOOpsIlips
Sent Down
International New. Service casl.

ROME, Sept. 20.-Packed with
troops, two Italian motorships
were torpedoed and sunk out of a
convoy off Tripoli. the Italian high
command revealed today.
Most of the soldiers and men,
bers of the transports crews
were rescued by other craft in the
convoy. the bulletin said.
Whether the attack was made
by TORPEDO planes, submarines or
surface craft was not stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20

NlT. w lllldU hhHuOlpn IItdIst,
San Simeon, California.
Dear Sir:
AVING once lived In the
~ Philippines. I read with
considerable interest your
column In the New York Journal
American for August ~, in which
YOU again stressed the necessity
for certifying our far eastern out
post, the Philippine commonwealth.
was once more reminded that,
for the past decade, YOU have con-
sistentIy demanded realistic
American policy toward the Phil
ippines.
In I033--if my clipping Is dated
correctly-yOu wrote particu-
larry significant article about the
great Philippine hemp industry.
II you recall, you showed how
the Japanese were rapidly getting
control Of the vital sbaca areas,
the source OF a vital defense mate
rial.
II recent reports are 60 he
believed. the United States gov
lernment now regrets Its past care
lessness and IL striving 10 regain
mastery Of the production of Ma.
Mia fiber.
Congress- attitude was In sharp
contrast TO your own foresight.
Americas entire defense posi-
tIon In the Pacific has beer
endangered by the government''
unwillingness to take the necessar.
preparatory steps In the Philip.
pines.
Had Congress needed your words
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national News service Cable

LONDON. Sept. 2o.-The Paris
radio today announced the execu.
ton of IL more French hostages
in reprisal for attacks on Germans
in occupied France.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Saturdays Symposium

during the past decade, II Il prob
able that many of our nations
present troubles would have been
avoided.
May I compliment you now on
the vision you displayed In 1888
when you warned America against
permitting the continued encrosch-
ment of the Japanese on our rich
hemp lands In the Philippines?
Very truly yours.
T.. TAYLOR.
400 East 15Srd ST.,
Bronx. n. Y. 9-8-41.
Mr. William Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon, Calf.
Dear Mr. Hearst:
TNCLosED poem expresses
the bitter feelings Of at
- least one veteran OF the last
GREAT AMERICAN MISTAKE.
/ would be grateful II you would
include 1t In your msgnificently
American column: my glad contri-
button.
Bless the good work you are do
ing.
have always admired you since
almost singIeha nded--you kept
us out OF the pernicious trap they
set for our country-that so-called
League Of Nations.
Yours very sincerely,
T. o, DEMPSEY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
IN FLANDERS

For tWo and tWenty years
ne slept beneath the
Flanders sky.
And oriering mankind
came and uept. I'VE Were
so young TO die.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20

Care The Examiner,
Los Angeles, Calf.
Dear Sir:
a PROPOS Of the President
~ and his plans and actions
good many months ago ]
saw movie of prize-wlnning
sheep dog driving some sheep into
a pen.
Being very good and very
clever sheep dog, he did not try
to drive them I'm all at once, for
the sheep would never have gone
Instead. he merely barked al
them a little. and edged them over
towards the pen.
And when the sheep became
restless and suspicious, he would
lie down and put his head on his
paws, and they would see that h6
meant no harm In the world, and
would soon become quiet again.
And then he would rouse up, and
bark and caper about little more
and the sheep would stamp Their
feet at him, perhaps, hut move q
little farther, always towards thu
gate of the pen.
1t took n little while. hut before
long the sheep were all In the pen
Just where the dog had intended
they should he. In the first place
;. And they wondered how the,
ever got there. for they had moi
: intended TO GO there ut all.
He has finally gotten us yer,
; near the gate.
Very truly yours,
q. II. TRUMAN
. 2166 W. Live Oak DIR.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
10 Ndzi Divisions Smashed
Near Kiev, Russians Say
Moscow Refuses
To Admit City's Fall
International New, service Cable

MOSCOW Sept 20 Sovie'
troops VIII battle 20 The death ir
the fierce struggle now raging az
Kiev. the official Moscow radio
and the army newspaper Rec
Star. said today.
"GunnerS at HE, viii 60 ON
fighting the enemy until death"
the paper said "The Germans
shall pay dearly for the city.
The Red Army il sparing no ef-
forts 20 infict the greatest pos
slble losses on the German
hordes.
"Fully Is German divisions,
including numerous panLers and
great concentrations Of aircraft,
are engaged in the battle.
CLASH IN SUBURBS
"The latest commuuiqpe iustg
received speaks OF continued
life and death struggle, which il
especially fierce in the suburbs"
Earlier. Red Star announced
that the Germans had lost 10 d.
visions OF crack troops in addition
10 hundreds Of tanks and planes
in their onslaught on the Ckrain.
ian metropolis.
"a German division comprises
1900 10 $4,000 soldiers. Thus
this would mean a loss Of APP
proXimately 100000 men,
The high command reported
heavy fighting along the entire
far-funG eastern front, particu-
larlY around kieN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20

President Roosevelt bought
the first Defense Savings Bond
on MAY I, 1871. Your hank or
your post office is waiting for
YOU 10 call for yours-today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Raj Sets Fires
In Nazi Base for
Drive on Russia
Big Bombers Attack
Stettin, Supply City
in Eastern Germany

LONDON, Sept. 20.-Great fires
were left raging in Stettin by
.bombers OF the Royal Air Force
after an attack on docks, ware
houses and railway yards in the
important northeastern German
city, it was officially announced
today.
Stettin is one of the main supply
bases for German troops fighting
on the eastern front
Bombers attached 10 the coastal
command raided detectives near
Nantes during the night, it was
declared.
Two British planes failed to re-
turn.
Other targets in northern Ger
many also were pounded by the
Raj in a continuation of the
Virtually incessant British air as
sauts on the Reich and German
occupied territory.
1t was understood Stettin was
attacked by relatively small
force of long-distance bombers
capable OF the round-trip distance
of about 1,200 miles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
NO OTHER DETAILS

When asked II the list comprised
the entire number Of British war
vessels in American ports, navy
spokesman replied in the negative
but declined 10 give details.
Rear Admiral Arthur J. Hep
burn. chief of the navy's bureau Of
public relations. said The new
policy was formulated after con-
sultation with British authorities.
Hepburn stated.
1T has been mutually agreed
that demands of security can he
met and n reasonable decree Of
information released TO the pub
lie II each ship he considered
Information released 10 the pub
individually and all releases he
subject to the following specific
restrictions:
THAT a ships presence In any
port Will he withheld until that
information IL released by the
navy department. In no case will
the release he made until seven
days after arrival.
NO DATES GIVEN
THAT nothing shall he pub
lished which might indicate the
probable length Of stay, and In
particular no mention or specu-
lation as TO the date Of depar-
ture or future movements
That any damage n ship may
have received shall not be dis
closed.
That no mention he made s.
tn movements in the past, the
route taken on passage to the
United States.
That information a. TO meth
DDS employed In any operation
In which the ship may have been
engaged shall not he published.
That, in general. no informa-
ton will he disclosed which
might he Of value 20 the enemy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
KIEv NOT CONCEDED

Still refusing 10 concede Ger
man claims that Nazi forces have
captured Kiev. the latest war
communicate stated.
During the night of Septem-
Der 10. our troops continued
lighting along the entire front.
and especially fierce fghting
took place nj the gates OF Kiev."
A supplementary war bulletin
stated the Soviet Black Sea air
arm destroyed j. enemy planes
over the approaches TO the be-
leaguered seaport of Odessa.
1t added that four enem V
bombers were shot down when 10
bombing planes attacked anti-air-
craft batteries OF the Russian
Black Sea fleet.
The war bulletin added that -
German planes were destroyed
September II while the Soviet air
force lost % machines.
German bombers last night and
early today once more attempted
10 raid Moscow, but failed to in
fiict more1 than slight damage.
ONE THOUSAND KILLED
A supplementary war bulletin
issued by the Russian high COM
mand stated:
I'm the course OF heavy fight
ing In the direction Of Muir
mansk Ton the far northern
'front.', the SOviets inflicted
heavy losses on three German
SIS battanons and two Alpine
chasseurs regiments with 1000
killed and 1000 wounded"
At the opposite end Of the front
around the Black Sea port Of
Odessa, the Russian military stu
alton was described as Consider
ably improved by Vice Foreign
Commissar s. A. LozoySky, chief
Soviet spokesman.
LoZovSky said the Germans re-
Gently sent reinforcements to- the
Odessa area after Rumanlan Pre-
mier General Antonescut warned
Chancellor Hitler that Rumanian
army losses have been so great
the Runanians could not continue
the siege of Odessa without aid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
DOUBT BERLIN RAID

Authorities in London expressed
doubt that any British planes
visited Berlin. but said it was
possible that Russian aircraft may
have attacked the German capital.
Meanwhile. two members of the
American Eagle Squadron were
officially listed as missing follow
ing yesterdays daylight sweeps
over occupied territory. during
which the Eagle Squadron was
credited with shooting down two
Messerschmitts.
One of the missing American
pilots was Little Tommy" Nc
Gurdie of Pasadena, Cal, the other
was not identified.
During the daylight offensive
the air ministry said. British
planes attacked Nazi shipping in
the English Channel and supply
trains and troop concentrations in
occupied territory.
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The Weather

TIE sur vir sst o. 3 e ~ TO-DAY.
and rise tomorrow ~ SIS
The moon rose tooAy a. 5.3i a. n
ard sets a. s22 :. n.