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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
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WASHINGTON, March %
Speedy Senate approval of the
81 900, 100000 British aid bill Mon
day was forecast tonight afterNThe
full appropriations committee
unanimously reported the measure
TO carry out the governments
lease-lend policy.
Already approved by the House,
the measure will go directly 10
President Roosevelt for his sigma
ture unless il is amended-a re-
mote possibility.
Democratic leaders said the bill
would be flown by a fast navy
plane to President Roosevelt. now
in Florida waters. If action comes
before he returns 10 Washington.
I'VE should act promptly"
Senator Glass Cd of Virginia,
chairman of the committee, said.
II hope that IL will he passed
Monday, hut / cannot say nm
less l find out how long some
of these garrulous senator's will
talk"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Pacific Base
Nnzis Reported Building
U-Boat Hideout
International New. Service Cable

LONDON, March 22.-German
U-boat experts now are at the
Spratly Islands in the Pacific
supervising construction OF Ger
man U-boat base, 1t was reported
in London today.
In addition. it was stated, Ger
man technicians are supervising
transfer of japanese troops from
central China TO the southern
Canton region.
The Spratly Islands are stu
ated in the South China Sea,
midway between the French Indo-
China and Borneo coasts.
Narvik, the focal point Of Brit
aims Inflated campaign against the
Nazis in Norway, also has become
an important German submarine
base, il was learned.
The Germans are rapidly re-
building the wrecked railways and
harbor at Narvik for the trans
TO Germany OF iron ore
from Sweden it was learned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
StGbilizes Conditions

The action OF Congress in pass
ing these authorizations and thus
reinforcing our air power IN the
Pacific. constitutes as energetic a
stand and as effective a contribu-
ton toward the re-establishment
Of normal and stable conditions IN
the Far East as this country could
possibly make al this crucial time
when Japan is endeavoring 10 eX-
pand into the southern seas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

(WIth japanese Foreign Min
isteY Mstsuoks en- route 70 Ber-
I'm via Moscow for important
Avis talks, The United States
Navy Is Keeping an eye on the
Pacific AZ the tine rs imue-
date attention IS focused on AID
10 Britain IN the Battle Of the
Atlantic.
In fke following srueIe, Rear
Admiral Clark n. Woodward,
u. s. NJ. reveals the importance
Of additional naval and ar bases
IN the Pacific provided IN the
supplemental Appropriation bill
lust signed by President RooSe-
VeIt.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Opposition Fades

Senator Wheeler Cd Of Mon
tana. leader OF the non-interven-
tionists in the British aid fight.
announced he would not oppose
the measure.
When the Senate finally acts on
the bill. the total voted by Con-
greSs for defense since Hitler
moved into Europe's low countries
will reach the Stupendous total OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Quick Action Urged

In its formal report, the com
mfttee urged quick action, saying
1.-THE appropriation of such a
stupend0us sum as S1,000.00
600 In single bill would In
normal times he unjustifisbie,
but conditions are such In the
world today that II behooves us
10 make every possible effort TO
guarantee the safety OF this
country whether II he nv de-
lenses at home or aid TO any
country whose defense the
President deems vital to the de-
Tense OF the United States"
There was no effort made Il
cut the total in the full commit
tee. all opponents having decided
il was useless to Try 10 curb thG
outlay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Invasion 10 Fail,
Churchill Sure
In,.rnallenaI N.w. ser,les cshI.

LONDON. March 22.-The
weekly news magazine Csvalcade
said today that Prime Minister
Winston Churchill now is con-
WINGED Britain's new coast de-
lenses are so strong that n the
Germans attempt an invasion they
will be unable to sustain any land
ing force. even If few Nazls
should be able 10 land.
The magazine said Churchill
also believes Gibraltar. British
Mediterranean stronghold. could
defy capture for many months II
placed under siege by guns placed
on Spanish soil and mounted on
the opposite side of the Straits OF
Gibraltar. He also was repre-
sented as convinced that shipping
conveys could get through the
straits
The British shipping problem
was described as Churchill's chief
headache"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Libya Stronghold
Taken by British

CAIRO. March 22.-Mechanlzed
British and Australian troops con-
solidated new positions in south
eastern Libya today after captur-
ing the Italian stronghold OF lara
hub oasis following a siege Of
more than Is weeks.
The fortified desert stronghold
capitulated in the face of a brief
but furious assault. The Italian
commander and about 500 Fascist
soldiers were captured. along with
considerable equipment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
7 Billion Aid Approval
Seen in Senate Monday
Committee Adopts Bill as Opposition
Fades; Defense Fund Total
to Reach 81 Billions

$50, 1S2 ,674.015, said Representa-
tive Woodrum Cd OF Virginia.
who has handled the appropriation
measures in the House.
About $1,000. 100000 in esti-
mates for the army and navy are
still pending in Congress for the
coming fiscal year and when they
are approved. the defense program
plus the leaSe-lend program will
exceed SIS. 0OO. 100000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Forum on Libraries

The Metropolitan Library Club
will sponsor a'discusSion on the sub
ject Are Public Libraries Meet
ing Today'S Challenge " Thursday.
at $50 p. m. in the auditorium OF
WWJ. Or. Woodburn Q. Ross.
professor Of English at Wayne
University. will act AS chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Rep Rep. Marlin Insists Insists
He'll Quit COP Post

WASHINGTON, March q -
GNSl-Chairman Joseph W. Mar
tin Jr. today reiterated his deter
mination to submit his resignation
10 the Republican National Com
mittee at a meeting here Monday
and members OF the committee
arriving here declared his reSigns-
ton would be refused
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
British Bomb
Ethiopian Towns

NAIROBI, March PINS
Units of the British South African
air force dive-bombed and ma
chine-gunned the Italian held
Ethiopian towns Of Harar and
Diredawa, il was announced to-
day. The communique said it was
believed one enemy fighter was
destroyed.
LONDON, March 22.-fINS)--
Attacks and counter are
continuing around the Italian
stronghold of Keren, 50 miles from
the Eritrean capital Of Asmara,
British authorities said today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Ex-Chief Changes Story

Judge Ferguson ordered that
Collins $1,000 cash bond remain
forfeited however, and ordered
him held in the county Jail. Much
OF the closing examination testi-
mony must be repeated to be used
against Collins.
Earlier in the day, Walter Han
cock. former River Rouge police
chief, reversed the testimony that
last week had jailed him for per-
jury investigation.
Recalled 10 the stand he adj
mitted that il was in the Summer
of 1885. not prior to 1884, that he
had worked for Joe Semetko, al
legged slot machine operator during
the administration Of the late
Sheriff Henry Behreudt.
His new testimony brought his
activities within the jurisdiction
Of the Ferguson grand jury, which
returned the indictment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

CIfsfA1fN0NrkhN ~ AAA'FiA -
for the army and navy which was
approved and signed by the Presi-
dent on March II. This makes
Immediately available funds for
additional naval facilities at Guam,
Samoa, and other outlying islands.
Such a move is especially timely,
not only in view of the ever grow
ing importance OF air power in
connection with sea power, but
more particularly at the moment
because Of the speech of Japanese
Foreign Minister Matsuoka on
February "a In which he pro-
claimed that "Oceania, which is
1900 miles long and 1000 miles
wide. must be made place for
Asiatic peoples TO migrate
He definitely excluded from
"Oceania" the Hawaiian Islands.
Australia and New Zealand, but
left in doubt the status OF the
Dutch East Indies and the Philip
pines
A look at the map Of the East
ern Hemisphere will show that
with previous territorial acqulSl-
tons and the latest encroachmcnts
10 the southwark. Japan controls
the entire eastern Asiatic coast
line and principal outlying islands
from the Russian border tnear
Nladivostok) 20 the Thalland
border OF the British Malay States
on The southern tip Of the Malay
Peninsula. including all important
harbors except the British base at
Hongkong. the Portuguese port Of
Macao and the entire Philippine
arChipclaro.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Meat Workers Win
Raises al Upgrade

Signing Of a contract between
the Upgrade Food Products Cor
poration and the clearinghouse
Workers Organizing Committee
tCIO) was announced today by
Federal Labor Conciliator Lucian
+. Rye. The contract calls for a
closed shop and pay raises totalling
$4,000 annually. Rye stated. The
emnloVs ] 900 PERSONS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
By REAR ADMIRAL CLARK IL,
WOODWARD,

HfNfH
Copyright. 1871. International Nsvs servle'
(Ths opinions expressed and
the assertions made herem are
my oacn. and ors not 10 bc con-
strusd as official or rejecting, IN
ony roy. NE risws Of rho nary
department or the norol service
at large
Day by day as events in the
Far East move apace, 1t becomes
more apparent that it is vitality
necessary for the United States
Immediately 10 expedite its pro-
gram OF strengthening such de
fenSive naval and air bases as il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Pacific Islands Bases Reinforced to Guard Coast
Judge Ferguson Fines
Lawyer SIS for Quip

Wolfe said he remembered Wilcox
when he was a federal officer who
carried six badges and two guns. "
After Wolfe's testimony the ex-
animation was adjourned until
March p and defense attorneys
told to file written briefs on mo-
tons 10 dismiss the charges.
The state previously had rested.
lis case was reopened, however,
when Andrew j. Collins. a de-
PENDANT, missing when Saturdays
hearing opened, later appeared at
grand jury chambers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Japanese Nearby

A further glance At the same
map shows how far 70 the east
ward in the Pacific lie the Japa-
nese inundated islands+-including
the Mariana. Marshall and Caro-
line groups, owned BY Germany
pior 10 the World War.
Among the II islands in the al
most north and south chain FORM
ing the Mariana group, however
is one important ''Interloper
owned BY The United States That
IS the island Of Guam az the
southern end Of the chain This
is the largest and most populous
Of the group and lies almost di-
rectly on the great circle con
meeting the lIii5.ll- s4i++at- II-i;srrris and
The Philippines being 3400 miles
distant from Honolulu and l5O0
from Manila. II is approximately
! 400 miles from Yokohama Japan.
Between Guam and Tho Ila-
waiian Islands are two more United
States possessions - Wake and
Midway Islands Wake being dis
tant 1900 miles from GUam Ind
200 from Midway. which latter
Is 1.i50 miles from Honolulu.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

a facetious remark to A witness
before Judge Homer Ferguson
Saturday cost defense attorney
Theodore Rodgers a SIS fine for
contempt plus an apology TO the
court.
Rodgers interpoSed his Wit dur
ing cross-examination of a wit
ness by a second defense attorney,
John r. Watkins, who emerged
unscathcd from a heated eX-
change with Judge Ferguson in
which the magistrate silenced
Watkins by pounding his hands on
the bench.
During the examination Of
Charles SwaleS. former under
sheriff. and Milton Behrendt. legal
adviser to the late Sheriff Henry
Behrendt. and Ia others on con-
spiracy charges. Watkins repeat
eddy shouted demands for his
right from Judge Ferguson.
LaWyer, Witness Clash
The session was further en-
livened by frequent sharp words
between Watkins and Fred Wolfe,
witness and former Behrandt aide.
Wolfe was about TO testify To
seizure of Worthwhile Fair slot
machines by Swales when Judge
Ferguson inserted a question
about A Behrendt staff meeting.
mentioned in Wolfe's earlier testi-
mony.
"YOur Honor doesn't want this
witness to testify about :"
shouted Watkins.
Ferguson interrupted:
who Is running this court ."
Watkins protested.
I'm an officer Of this court,
and have a duty 10 perform to
my client"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Important Bases

Both Wake and Midway are Of
great Importance in Pacific cir de-
tense M hsures. being part OF the
chain az naval cir bases connect
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
BE Good FeIIoWs'

Wolfe later testified Swales had
told his aides not TO play police
man during their time off by
shopping around, but to be good
fellows and make friends"
When asked whether he knew
former Sheriff Thomas C. Wilcox.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Judge Pounds Bench

Ferguson pounded with his hands,
raised his voice and asserted:
You'll wait until the court
gets through. Do you understand
that The court has something
TO say. and you'll watt
When Wolfe was finally per-
mitted 10 tell of the Worthwhile
raid. he testified he had called
Swales and inspired the raid after
fair officials had refused to let him
park on the fairgrounds.
The courtroom was still tense as
Watkins brought out In cross-ex-
animation of Wolfe that he had
twice served prison terms.
Watkins then asked
Have you ever been in any
other institution"
Wolfe replied:
"Only in Receiving Hospital
with a broken jaw"
At this point Rodgers inserted
the unfortunate remark:
Apparently 1t didn't do you
any good"
This centered Judge FerEuson's
ire on Rodgers, bringing the con-
tempt citation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Additional Post Urged
To Defend Philippines
u. S. Admiral Discusses Importance
of New Defenses Established
by Huge Navy Bill

ing Manila and Honolulu Of which
Guam is also a link.
Almost due south Of the Mid
way Islands. and AT a distance of
some . 400 miles. lies American
Samoa. il is about 200 miles
east Of the northern tip of Austria
liza and 200 10 the southwest
ward Of the Hawaiian Islands.
Pearl Harbor. Hawaiian naval
base - our mid-Pacific Gibraltar
lying . 400 miles from our West
Coasts the hub of our Pacific
strategic defense: il is the base
from which our fleet operates IN
the northeastern and western
pacifc-northward TO tho Aleutlan
Islands and southwark TO Panama.
Watching closely every move Of
Japan in recent months, our gov
eminent requested Congress for
large appropriations 10 strengthen
our Pacific outposts as well as our
Atlantic defenses. Ignoring an
official japanese warning that the
United States should 'confine its
warlike preparations to the West
ern Hemisphere, and in compli-
ance with the government re-
quest. Congress quickly and with
no trouble voted S245, 100000 for
the expansion of naval bases in
both oceans.
This amount included 81 ,700, 900
for fleet operation facilities and
bomb-proof shelters" at Guam
a step twice previously rejected
for fear of antagonizing Japan
and a more pretentious item OF
IS, 100. 600 for the establishment OF
an air base at the naval station
at Tutuila, Samoa.
Though the Japanese press eX-
citedly called this an act of prov
ocation." the recently arrived
japanese ambassador, Admiral
Nomura, was reported 10 have
said that while Japan did not like
to see air and naval bases estab-
liShed on these two islands. he
realized that his country had no
right 10 interfere with America
plans In her own territory. Con-
trary TO general belief, no author
iZation was requested or given TO
"fortify' either Guam or Samoa.
Other Isles Fortified
Also funds were allocated 10
other Pacific naval air stations in
amounts approximately as follows
fef. additional aviation facilities;
Johnston Island, S3.4S0.000; Pal
myra Island. S3490,000; Pearl
Harbor, 100000; and in the
Alaska area: Kodiak S5,270 900;
Sitka, S4.300,000, and Unalaska.
$5.000.000
This completes the line of air
bases which the navy is now
stringing across the Pacific,
In case either the United States
or Great Britain, or both. should
be engaged in war with any ASiatic
nation. British and Australian CO.
operation undoubtedly would be
assured for American use Of other
suitable bases for naval operations
such as Port Moresby in Austral-
ian Papua on the island of New
Guinea Port Darwin (Australia's
fleet baSe), and Singapore-thiS
completing a second chain Of
naval stations stretching across the
Pacific from Hawaii, along which
American warShips could move
with relative safety 10 attack
enemy trade routes in the Far
East or TO support British and
Dutch fleets already there.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20

sphinx 10000 thar makes the
Boefers and the Iampados game
next week the game OF the week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
Chatter OF Hoofs
BY RAzz BROWN

Well, boys, II Will not be long be
fore the bells OF Santa Anita Will
be ringing for the nags to go post
ward. and when they do, it's going
To be a grand meeting. Yes, the best
OF racing.
Whirlaway. the star OF the show
OUT that way Is now tuning up for
a 100 grand race. Now. remember
If you see where "Whirlie' has
worked one mile in about 1896.
don't become overjoyed. as there is
one thing about this long-tailed red
hoss he can work faster than mos
any boss can run in a regular race.
but once he faces the starting gate
and the starter says Go" he al
ways trails a way back and none
has been able TO tell why he has no
speed in his races. Now. the air is
very light in California and a hoss
usually comes to hand quickly and
has a very quick hurst of speed.
have. never been able TO figure out
Sunbeam on the Coast. as his races
were very peculiar out there
Whirlaway is a very hard boss 70
get ready for any race, which his
trainer, Ben Jones, knows by now
and he will have ample time to
bring him to his best.
The Milky Way Farm stable Is
out for big season at Santa Anita
so the checkers wired in. and they
the ground and up in the wee hours
OF the morning. Yes, yes.
Marse +. H. Bradley has passed
the S2-milc post and thinks he will
win the Kentucky Derby in AZ.
Who would have ever thought that
Jockey Wayne Wright would ever
be talking about staging come
back? OF course. Santa Claus is
only myth. but Colonel +. X.
Bradley will he that TO 1000 orphan
boys. with the finest Christmas din
ner in the land waiting for them.
Alsah is the promising 3year-
old coming up for the big event in
~. in many years. but one can
never tell about boss flesh. They
are like prima donnas anything
can happen.
Florida is ready TO open with the
cream OF the crop and the clock
ers wig-wag me that the old boss
the Chief. seems to be in fine fettle
That's good news as this boss was
a sweetheart a few years back and
maybe he Is back TO top formXNXX
Dennis + XXXX.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
The Boosting Beefers
Nose Out Scrollers

The Battling "Beefers' made good
their boast o. last week when they
came through with a victory over
last years champions Scroller
team. The fast moving Scroller
club got away 10 quick lead only
TO have the determined "Beefers'
forge ahead at the half-time. The
second half was nip and tuck az
fair with the game ending in a dead
lock. In the over time period the
Roasting Beefers forged to the front
and finally won by one point-2O-
10.
Outstanding Beefers for the eve
ming were Flash Galloway. for
mer Flint Terror" who scored the
tying basket that forced the game
into an overtime a1air The fine
floor play and basket sniping Of
LAMAR and Gresham pulled the
Bcefers through the rough spots
George (HorseD TAYLOR and Claude
Cooper's passing and basket max
ing ability helped push the Beefers
on TO victory Coach Frank Lett
played his usual clean game.
What we (the Beelers) want TO
know is where do the Beefers stand
now-lf you remember last week
the Sphinx beat the beefers while
the Scrollers were lambasting the
Lampados. Well. this last week
end the Beefers belittled the Scroll
ers and the Lampados spanked The
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20

ARE WARNED

VENEN cases OF tularemia have
y been reported in Detroit during
this year. Five OF them were con-
fracted by handling rabbits while
hunting one was traced TO a meat
market outside of Detroit and the
other was contracted in labora-
tory
DR.. Bruce H. Douglass. commits
Sioncr Of health, states that there
Is an ordinance that requires that
all rabbits shipped into Detroit shall
contain the viscera of the animal.
The viscera are inspected by the
Department of Health before the
rabbit Is allowed TO be sold. This In
spection has been responsible for
eliminating tularemia which may he
acquired from handling rabbits sold
for domestic use in Detroit. Or.
Douglas warns those who hunt rah-
bits to use rubber gloves when
Continued on page 100
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
Fraternity
Caqers To Battle
In Final Tits
Omega, Kappa
Victories Will
Make 3-Way Tie

The teams Of the Fraternity
Basketball league go into the final
play OF the first round next Sat
urday. II the Omegas can win from
the Nacirema and the Kappas from
me Alphas. there will be three
way tie for first place honors
Last Saturday the Fraternity
Basketball league went into their
second round OF games at the 81,
Antoine lMCA The Lampados won
from the Sphinx IL to 10. The
Nacirema took the kappas 30 to p
and the Amceas won from the Al.
phas % to II. The Beeiers beat tho
Scroliers by one point in an over
time period in the preliminary
game. All the games were very
close last Saturday as indicated by
the scores. Two new faces were
seen on the floor playing for the
beeiers in The persons Of Flash
A. Galloway and his colleague.
George Taylor. The going was a IT.
tie rough for Taylor so he left the
boys to resume his pool game.
Every man on the Beefers team
broke into the scoring column. The
Sphinx and Lampados had the low
est scoring game. each team ac-
counting for 10 and 13 points re-
spectively. The Nacirema game was
played under a protest by Captain
Hewitt Williams. Williams protest.
ed against the Nacirema club play
Ing men who did not belong 10 the
club. The Nacidemas won only aft
er a hard fought game.
When the Omegas and Alphas ap-
peared on the floor our prediction
of last week came through when
Bull" Moore appeared in uniform.
Although Bull" did not score. his
inspiration and hard play spurred
his team TO % to 81 victory over
the Alphas. Tom Briscoe took up
where Pete left off last week 10
score eight OF his teams points.