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Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-16
BY WALLACE CARROLL

LONDON, June 16 CUP) - Re-
ports of German preparations to
attack Russia were treated with
reserve today in the belief that
Russia would not fight, and that
furthermore Germany might be
trying to cover preparations for
attack elsewhere.
The possibility that Germany
might try an invasion of Great
Britain was kept clearly in mind,
and it was even suggested that an
attack might be launched stimuli
taneously on Russia and Britain.
Newspaper paid more attention to
the possibility that Sir Stafford
Cripps, British ambassador to Rus
sia, might remain here instead of
returning to Moscow, than they did
to continental reports of German
threats against Russia.
The Daily Mail and Daily Elk :.
press, both popular newspapers of
independent conservative political
leanings, suggested that Cripps
would not return.
The more conservative Daily
Telegraph said that Cripps was ex-
pected to return to Moscow If
present arrangements are main-
tained", though no date had been
set for his departure, and that
there was no confirmation that he
would remain here. 1t said that
if and when Cripps returned he
would be given fresh instructions
in the light of further events.
The Daily Mail said Cripps
would not return unless Prime
Minister Winston Churchill urgent
il asked him to, because he felt
that that his mission had not been
a success and that new man
should be appointed.
The Daily Express said relations
with Russia might have to be re-
considered if it proved that Russia
had given in to German demands
and that the war cabinet would
consider Grips position.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-16
Fl Centran Gets
Army Promotion

Murray L. Shaw, %, son of Phil
r. Shaw of Ell Centre, recently was
promoted to staff sergeant at the
U. S. Army's new air base at AL
buquerque, N. M.
This Central Union High school
graduate is detachment supply SER
geant and assistant to the first
sergeant in the medical detachment
at the base hospital in Albu-
querque.
He has served in the medical
detachment since Dec. %. 1886 when
he enlisted in the eleventh medi-
cal regiment at Fort Macarthur. He
served two years in Hawaii, re-
enlisted again in 1889 and was sent
to March Field where he remained
until his organization was transfer
red to Albuquerque April rs, this
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-16
BY II. L. PERCY

LONDON, June l6. CAPITALIZED
forces are within six miles of Dam
ascus, and having passed Saida on
the Syrian coast, are within II
miles of Beirut. They have captured
the spot where the whale is sup
posed to have cast up Jonah, dis
patches reported today.
A frontal attack against Damascus
was expected at any time. Three
columns had converged on the capi-
tai and were waiting for the COM
mand to advance. One column
which came from the southwest via
Kuneitra. was reported to have TAX
en- position six miles outside Dam
ascus. A second had occupied Kis-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-16
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-16
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June !
BY HOLGER HANSEN

Dy
tUP) - Baltic dispatches reported
today that the Russian Baltic fleet
had been put in a state of alarm,
that Germans ships had been re-
called 10 home ports from all over
the Baltic area, that women and
children were evacuating HelSin-
XII and that Finland was calling up
reServiStS.
Most of the dispatches were un-
confirmed. There we're suggestions
of nerve war;, in which Ger
many was putting pressure on Rus
sla for concessions, and also Of q
possible "smoke screen, intended
to cover sudden German action
elsewhere, in the many reports of
critical German Russian relations.
But it was evident nevertheless that
the situation was an extraordinary
one.
1t was the newspaper DagenS
Nyheter which reported that it un-
derstood that the Russian fleet had
been put in state of alarm.
Private adyices from Helsinki
contained the report that all Ger
man steamships had left Finnish
and other Baltic harbors.
Reports also were. circulated here
that Germany had recalled all its
Baltic port ships.
Though this report also was un-
confirmed, it was noted that the
last German ship here had left
three days ago and that now for
the first time in year there was
not single ship in yards here for
repairs or inspection.
Dagens Nyheter reported from
Eelsinki that women and children
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-16
Russia Declares
'StQte of Alarm

had started to leave the capital. 1t
was added that for the present the
evacuation seemed voluntary.
The newspaper Aftonblaadet's
Helsinki correspondent said that
some reservists were being called to
the Finnish colors. He added that
it would be incorrect to call this
a mobilization of the Finnish army
because Finland had never de-
mobilized since the war with Rus
sia.
1t was indicated, the dispatch
said, that there were no German
troop concentrations in southern
Finland.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-16
London BeIittIeS
Russian Invasion

There was tendency to believe
that Russia would give in to Ger
man economic demands, if not
military ones, and that it may have
uone so already. This belief was
tiaI5ei on the assumption that
Russia could not stop a German
invasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-16
OFFICIAL TO FIGHT
CUSTER ATTEMPT

SACRAMENTO, June 13 CUP) :
Louis j. Kroeger, suspended execu-
tive officer of the state personnel
board today said he would fight
dismissal charges preferred against
him by four members of the board
Kroeger denied that he had acted
for the board without authority as
charged by the board members. He
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Escaped Nozi Prisoner
In U. S., Didn't Know 1t
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NIAGARA FALLS. Ontario. Nov.
26.-An escaped German aviator,
who rode Canadian National Rail
ways engine into the United States
but didn't know it. was captured by
the engine crew last night after
returning to Canada.
The crewmen said they found the
fugitive, covered with SCOT and coal
dust, crouched behind the engines
windshield just after they had made
a brief trip across the Niagara River
Bridge to Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The German said he was 1t. Ul-
rich Steinhilper and that he escaped
from internment at Bowmanville,
Ontario, Monday night by burrowing
under a 9-foot fence. catching the
train at Hamilton. Camp authori-
ties, however. said he was 1t. Won
Gergenkrause.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Cardinal 0'ConneiI
Warns u. 5. Against
Peril Of Glass Hatred
Creeping Paralysis
Of Atheism Also Hit
By Catholic PreIote

BY the Associated Press
BOSTON. Nov. 26.-William Car
dinal OConnell, dean Of cardinal
priests in the highest council OF the
Roman Catholic Church, said yester-
day that America should beware
lest it be strangled by the "creep-
ing paralysis" of class hatred and
atheistic propaganda.
There is no question but that
there is tremendous propaganda 60
ing on that is subversive-Naziisn,
Communism. or atheism, which it
had better be called" the 81-year-
old prelate declared in an interview
before celebrating tomorrow the 30tn
anniversary of his elevation to the
cardinalate.
But there is no question but that
the root of it all is hatred and ir-
religion.
Glass hatred and atheism are at
least contempt for religion. and
America had better beware in time
because these things are like creep
ing paralysis which in the beginning
seem trivial and durable, but. as time
goes on. strangle all that is best in
human and national life"
Thankful L. S. Is at Peace
Apparently in good health and
speaking in tones of strength and
vigor, the rugged-faced prelate said
he did not wish to be questioned on
matters OF politics or war, but Of
kic y-O1itia,1 na +, -,Cl,
hand in a gesture of blessing as he
said:
Thank God that America Is, at
least Officially. at peace"
And again. when he said that two
Popes Of World War days had
literally died of broken hearts. and
that the present Pope Plus XII was
undergoing the same agonies" TO
bring peace in war-torn world, the
cardinal sighed bitterly:
Alas, the pride Of heart that
( seems to consume other leaders-so-
called leaders-so hardened with
ambition and pride that even the
voice Of God is unable to move them
/ to see the destruction that war
brings on the world"
Advocates Conservatism.
Declaring that in his 81 years in
the service of the church-as priest.
blshop, archbishop and cardinal-1a
had witnessed many changes in
American life, the Lowell born son
OF an Erie Canal worker continued:
The change in human conditions
here in America. thank heaven. he's
oeen fairly conservative when COM
pared to what has happened in Fl.
rope. The great strength of Amer
lea, and the great mission Of Amer.
lea Is to keep what is best of con-
serVausm-sanitv after all-and 10
take over only what is well proven
among the newer points of view in
life and in industry"
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Soldiers to Hear Talks
On International Affairs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
FORT LEWIS. Wash. Nov. 2e-
Forty-minute daily lectures on in
ternatlonal affairs have been decrred
Tor the $4,000 soldiers of the e.n
Army Corps
Maj. Gen. Kenyon A. joyce, COM
mander, said qualified officers each
training day would discuss such SUI
jects as The Lease-Lend Act" TIE
Neutrality Act" The Munich Con-
ference" and France, Prior to Her
Downfall"
The purpose of these talks is to
further information on certain events
which have been instrumental in
creating the present emergency"
said Gen. Joyce. "A knowledge Of
international affairs is important for
fuller understanding of our own
activities to strengthen the defense
of the Nation"
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Georgia Governor
Considers CIemency
For Night F|oggers
ToImodge Hints Leniene)
For Convicted KIonsmen;
Ministers Oppose Plea
~ the Associated Press.

~ ehe Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Nov. 26.-Gov. Eugene
Talmadge weighed today clemency
pleas OF six men convicted Of night
time foggings against urgings of At
lanta ministers and a prosecutor
that freedom be denied them.
Two heavy leather lashes were
cracked in the air and then laid on
the Governors desk by Assistant
Solicitor General Dan Duke at a
clemency hearing for the six yester-
day.
Mr.. Duke declared they were
whips you could kill bull elephant
with" and that they were the ones,
or similar to ones, used by the
foggers on a series Of night-riding
forays. The State charged that the
men were members of the Ku Klux
klan.
The prosecutor, who helped mar
shall evidence that brought the men
various prison terms in Fulton
County trials, told the Governor
that if they were freed, the job
will have to be done over again"
His statements were applauded
as were those of delegation of
ministers who likewise asked the
Governor to deny clemency.
Withholding his decision until
further study Gov. Talmadge COM
mented to the crowd that reforma-
ton should enter into clemency. He
said that whenever he had "a rea-
sonable ground-mark that word
WE'LL love to turn them out"
The Governor remarked that fog
gings are a dangerous practice, but
that he had found good people can
get mixed up in things like that
He said he himself once had been
mixed up in a similar situation that
occurred in broad daylight.
The six asking leniency were Dan
Edison, Walter Forster. w. T. Wal
ton, Raymond Bryan. George Cam
eron and Henry Cawthon. They
contended they had not received
fair trials.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Pittsburgh Investigates
KIon as Racket

PITTSBURGH. Nov. 26 (P).-Dis-
trict Attorney Andrew T. Park said
an Allegheny County grand jury
will begin today an investigation OF
the Ku KluX Klan.
Presiding Judge Henry Ellenbogen
said the jury will investigate ANY
organization which is conducting a
racket or any organizations the
members or officials of which are
conducting racket"
The district attorney said his in
formation discloses the klan has
been trying to revive its Klaverns in
many sections of the Nation in an
effort to raise S2,000000
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Reserve Unit to Hear
Talk on Dunkerque

The Army reserve officers OF the
Washington military district will
hear the evacuation Of Dunkerque
described tonight by Brig. T. N. F.
Wilson, D. S. O., M. c., commander
of a British infantry brigade in
Belgium. Other speakers at the
meeting, to be held at o'clock in
the new Interior Building Auditori-
um, will be Wing Commanders c.
E st. j. Beamish, D. F. c., and
A. A. de Gruyther, D. F. c., of the
Royal Air Force.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Producer Hawks to Wed

LOS ANGELES, Nov. rs LP).-Ap-
plying for a marriage license, Film
Producer Howard Hawks, A, and
Writer Nancy Raye Gross. "a, said
they would wed December 10. one
and q half weeks after the divorce
OF his first wife, Athole-sister OF
Actress Norma Shearer-becomes
final. The newlyweds will honey
moon in Cuba as guests of the
Ernest Hemingways, writer's.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Cuba to Turn Finn Ship
Over to United States
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Nov. 26-President Full
gencio Batista yesterday ordered the
Cuban Consul in New York to turn
over the Finnish freighter Koura
to the United States Maritime Com
mission when it arrives there soon
from Cuba.
The Koura was seized by the
Cuban government August "a. re-
named Caribe" and is to be placed ir
service between the United States
and Cuba.
The freighter is expected to sail
shortly for the United States with a
Cuban Navy crew.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
GOVERNMENT UNIT

WAYNE C. TAYLOR, Chairman.
Vice Chairmrn. JAMES v. BENNETT. FRANK A BIRGFELD
W. l. CLAYTON, ERNEST G. DRAPER. G.. ROWLAND SHAW
SOUTH TEMPLE. Jri JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG Secretary
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Comeromon Unhurt in BIost

CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 26 Op).-
Paramount Newsreel Cameraman E.
P. Genoch escaped without a scratch
yesterday when his automobile was
blown up by a land mine on the
Libyan front. The driver and an
official British Army photographer
accompanying Mr.. Genoch also were
unhurC
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Panama City Serious
About First Bluckout
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PANAMA, Panama, Nov. 90
Panama took its first test blackout
so seriously last night that the boo
ing could be heard for blocks when
q lone prankster lit a match.
The anti-cigarette campaign was
pronounced highly successful by
United States Army and Pana-
manian authorities who made joint
study of blackout conditions. cut
ting the electric current and plung-
Ing the Isthmian capital into dark
ness for half an hour.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Workshop Session Postponed

The workshop meeting of the Dis
trict Public School Radio Commit
tee. originally scheduled for tomor-
row, has been postponed until next
Thursday. The meeting will be held
in the Trans-Lux Building, starting
at pm.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
Property Swiindle
Nets $4,000
Charge Hall Had
Twelve Victims

report to the press Tuesday
Attorney Charles Il. Berry, 1905
Broadway, chairman OF the East
Side Citizens Research committee
investigating complaints against
brokers and credit houses, issued
a warning to those buying properly
to beware OF INSCRIPTIONS real es-
tate agents who are taking advan-
tage of the housing shortage and
demanding deposits from several
prospects on the same piece Of
property. Attorney Berry revealed
that one purported real estate
salesman. wyman Hall. who resides
on Goddard street, r brother OF
Alonzo Hall, collected more than
$1,000 in deposits on one piece OF
property from twelve prospects.
He is now facing trial in Recorder
Court on a charge OF taking money
under false pretense.
Attorney Berry advises all pros
pective home owners 10 ascertain
the real estate brokers name and
his Mace OF business: his license
and check with the Corporation aud
Securities commission as to wheih-
or the agent Is bona hde salesman
or broker.
"There Is no law which requires
that a real eState salesman should
have a bond so Il would be wise TO
check and see " he has any prop
srty or security that can be turned
into cash " nc should misappropri-
atc the money" Attorney Berry
said.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
COUNCIL
EXONERATES
OFFICERS

Charges against three eolored
Hamtramck policemen James Rasp-
berry. Thomas Strickland and Ar
thur billiard. were dismissed at n
hearing in the Hamtrsmck Common
council Tuesday night, after three
white youths had complained that
the policemen had been involved IN
an automobile accident at 1880 am
Nov. Il. when they collided with
car driven by a group Of white
Youths. and acted In a manner I'M
becomine officers. The youths VINO
wera involved in the accident with
,hs oollce car. did not appear al
the hearing and the testimony pre-
senled by the three who did appear
was considered insufficient.
The hearing was presided over
nv CounclI President Tenerowicz
and the witnesses were requested
nv the city attorney. Leo Mundzll'
who was very fair in his handing
- Inc case. He contcnded that
since there we're no sworn charres
AGAINST the three officers u was the
duty OF the council TO stand back OF
them
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
Who Shot John? No
Who Shot James Is
Question Of Police

Police are holding James Harris.
aged Il. lO27 r. Kirby for inyesli-
cation following shooting in
which he was the victim. Harris
and hi, wife. Viola aged ~. tod po-
lice that they had left their grand
mothers home at gi9 Osborn place
at lO.e> pm. Monday and when
they were about in the middle Of The
block they heard a shot and he
James. felt pain in his left leg.
james said that he saw no one.
Although his wife said that just
before the shooting man passed
them walking south on HASTINGS.
and p very short time after iha, she
heard the shot and that her hus-
band complained of pain in his leg
and fell To the sidewalk. She said
that the man was OF short build
and wore black oyercoat dark
hat and suit. They returned 10 their
srandmothor's home and called The
police.
Harri, Is held a. pNliCe prison
or at the Receiving hospital because
police believe from tho direction
Of the bullet wound. that he may
have shot himself
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

In his letter to the commission.
Mr. Hampton stated.
II am an cx- trial fire fighter re-
Gently OF Engine No. 81, located nj
Livernois and Walton discharged
because OF failure of confirmation,
and an. applying for an immediate
hearing on my case for the follow
ing reasons:
First, discriminatory IN con-
junction with complied lack OF inr
tcrcst on the part OF & iptain Jaeot.
acted in my failure IL being con-
frmed.
Second. have evidence that Will
be presented by my lawyer. Willis
NJ. Graves OF 4i6 East Warren ave-
nue., and the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored
People. that Is in reverse OF the
trend OF the last report Of the Cap
tain OF my company. which result
ed In my discharge.
NAACP Investigates
The NAACP has been investiga'-
ing and fghtinE the discrimination
that exists in the Fire department
for some time. the executive secre-
tary announced. At a hearing held
before the Board OF Fire commits
sioners. Monday. Nov. "a, NAACP
officials brought charges Of dis
because OF separate liv-
ing quarters and toilet facilities OF
the colored iiremen.
The Fire department did not deny
these charges and explained the dis
elimination as social problem
which will work Itself cut IN
a letter to Mayor Jefirios dated
Nov. 10. Secretary Reaume admit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
Accountant
Confident But
Regretful
Laments Spread Of
Sentiment Against
Negro Employment

Dramatic a n d spectac-
ular fireworks { c tur G d
the Monday afternoon ses-
sion of the Ways and Means
committee of the Wayne
County supervisors. held In the
county building. before an immense
crowd O interested spectators who
packed the spacious room, OF the
Board OF Auditors TO hear the pro-
ceedings.
The meeting was presided over
by Councilman John ". Smith. Au-
diiors Jack Cowan. Edward Wilt
ans. Ray Schneider and the chief
accountant. Hon Benjamin Pelham
and members Of the Ways and
Means committee OF the Board OF
Supervisors were present, together
with Prosecutor William Bowling
and other members Of his stan. alSu
Emmett !. Cunningham, one Of the
discharged employees of the Tract
Index department, whose ilrlhg pre-
cipitated The investigation being
made into activities AZ the county
building and other citizens and Of
ficials.
Prosecutor Bowling. who was re-
ouested by the Board Of Super'is-
ors to investigate into the charges
made by Cunningham and others
against the conduct OF the county
government, has already begun his
investigation The investigation, II
is believed, will continue about one
month.
Issue O,er-Emphhslzed
when interviewed Monday after-
noon AT the county building, rela-
tive 10 the investigation. Benjamin
Pelham. whom some OF the papers
have called THE Car OF the Wayne
Continued on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

The manager talked to the lead
crs and requested that they not at
tempt to be served. During the
conversation the youth group NOV
ed with the line toward the steam
tables. 40 one attempted TO re-
strain them However. the wait
resses at the steam tables would
not serve any meats or soups. The
group picked up salads. pic and
other dishes that were on the count
err.
After the checks were paid. the
mattresses would not clear off any
tables. Consequently the colored
customers had to clear their own
tables. Several white patrons were
incensed at the treatment accord
ed the youth and two white women
came over and sat at their tables.
One woman (white) told the man
ager that II was ridiculous the way
they treated colored Americans.
Later the manager ordered that the
tables be cleared.
The police were sent for hut In
formed the manager that there was
nothing that they could do. The
youth were not creating any dis
turbance. This Is the first time that
service has been forced in Green
field since 1897 when the Youth
Councils held their annual conven-
ton in Detroit and Miss Juanita
Jackson led a group over to the
restaurant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

,tcd that the situation exists and
stated "The Board Of Fire commits
sioncrs are confronted with q dii-
ficult situation in this matter, as
you know. and we are trying TO
work It out to the best OF our abil-
ity."
Complaints had been lodged with
the association that Hampton was
10 be denied confirmation long be-
fore his probationary period expir-
ed. ON Nov. 26 Hampton instead OF
being handed badge, was given n
notice of discharge.
In connection with the evidence
received the NAACP has requested
an open hearing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
Hits Hubby With Bottle

Because he came home at 1893
am. Monday and engaged In an arr
gument with his whc. Scott Jen-
nings, 80. OF 9io East Euclid, Is IN
Receiving hospital with scalp
wounds and cuts ON the face and
neck. The damage was inflicted by
Mrs. Linda Jennings with pop
bottle. Jennings stated that the In
juries resulted from an accident.