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Evening star., 1941-09-08
CIeur-Cut Issue

The lrreconcllable cOnf1lct between
the versions of the U. S. S. Greer
incident advanced by our own Navy
Department and D.N.B., German
propaganda agency, should not be
permitted to obscure the larger issue
underlying this clash.
According to D.NB., which Is
notoriously unreliable, the American
destroyer was the aggressor in Thurs
days running battle with German
submarine. But DNB. admits that
e the submarine was German and that
it was operating some 200 miles
southwest of Iceland. The Navy De-
partment announced originally that
the destroyer counterattacked after
the submarine had fired two tor
pedoes, and stands by that version
despite the German claims.
r. In the larger sense, however, this
question of whether the submarine
or the destroyer initiated hostilities
is of secondary Importance.
This Government has sent troops
to Iceland and has assumed a joint
responsibility with Great Britain for
the protection of that Atlantic out
post. The wisdom of this move seems
to be beyond dispute, and it may be
assumed that we are neither going
to Withdraw our troops nor abandon
the protectorate. That being the
case, it becomes necessary to insure
an uninterrupted line of communi-
cations between Iceland and the
United States.
But Adolf Hitler has proclaimed a
war zone of the waters around Ice
land, extending almost to the coast OF
Greenland. And on three separate
occasions he has announced that
German submarines will sink any
, ship encountered in those waters If
it is engaged in a mission useful to
England.
One of our avowed purposes In
sending troops to Iceland was to re-
lieve pressure on the British, and it
would seem rather obvious, there
fore, that any American ship carry
ing men, munitions, planes or other
supplies to Iceland is engaged on a
mission useful to England. And it
follows, II Der Fuehrer'S threats be
taken at face value, that our ships
are liable to be sunk by German
submarines once they cross the line
into the war zone arbitrarily pro-
claimed by the Nazi Chancellor.
It is under these circumstances
that the question of whether the
Greer or the submarine was the
aggressor becomes Of secondary i'm
portance. And it Is of secondary
Importance because a larger issue has
been clearly drawn. On the basis of
Hitlers own threats we know that
any American ship entering his far
flung war zone is liable to attack
without warning, and that makes it
necessary for this Government. as
suming that we are not going to
abandon Iceland, to elect one of two
courses. We can wait until an Amer
ican ship has been attacked-and
probably sunk-and then counter
attack. Or we can take the safer
course and strike at any German
submarine or raider as soon as it is
detected with a view to destroying it
before it can do any damage.
This, in substance, seems to be the
Immediate question which confronts
us as a result of the Greer incident
and the necessity for protecting the
supply route to Iceland. 1t Is a sub
ject with which the President pre-
sumably will deal in his Thursday
night address, and 1t is to be ex-
pected that Mr.. Roosevelt will dis
cuss it in terms which permit of no
misunderstanding.
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
Dear the name and address of
the tortter, although the use OF
a pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters agith
a UtetO to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

shall be with flaming torches . . The
chariots shall rage in the streets, they
shall jostle one against another in the
broad ways; they shall seem like torches,
they shall run like the lightnings."
@. Who first adopted the sterling sill
yer standard in the jewelry business?-
T. j. P.
A. Charles Lewis Tiffany (l8l2-l902),
founder of the famous jewelry firm,
adopted the sterling silver standard 925
fine, which has since become standard.
@. What is Garrison finish?-A. B.
A. The term is derived from the name
Of the Jockey popularity known as Snap
per" Garrison, who always kept in the
rear and came in at the last minute to
win race.
@. How tall is Ingrid Bergman the
motion picture actress?-C. B.
A. She is feet 81z inches tall.
Q. What is the BLACK Parliament"?-
E. K. r.
A. This refers to members Of the now
defunct Parliament of the former French
Republic, some Of whom are reported to
be having secret meetings in defiance of
Vichy's policies.
@. When were Flying Eagle pennies
minted?-E. L.
A. The Flying Eagle penny was coined
from 1856 to 1858 at the Philadelphia
and Car7 Fro i,,fe
@. Who wrote the lines, stone walls
do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a
cage"?-T. G. E.
A. Richard Lovelace wrote the lines in
ITO Althea, From Prison"
Q. What is the Oldest kind of business
in the world?-P. S. H.
A. 1t is probably the weaving and SELL
ing of silk.
@. Can an employe be dismissed for
Joining a union?-K. N. L.
A. The Wagner Act forbids an en-
ployer to dismiss an employe because of
union membership or because Of en-
gaging in union activity.
Q. Should nylon stockings be washed
before storing?-E. M
A. The National Bureau of Standards
suggests that the stockings be thoroughly
laundered with neutral soap and tepid
water when purchased. before storage. in
order to remove finishing materials. and
that they be laundered again when they
are taken out of storage to be worn.
Q. What are the primary emotions?-
c. r. P.
A. Science recognizes three principal
or primary emotions in human beings
those of love. fear and hate. All other
human emotions are regarded as modi-
flcations of these three.
@. What counties comprise Northern
Ireland?-E. j. B.
A. Northern Ireland, or Ulster, consists
OF six counties Antrim, Armagh, Down,
Fermsnagh, Londonderry and Tyrone.
In addition, Belfast is constituted as a
county borough.
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Wants TO Know Why Britain
Does Not Attack Germans in France,

Does Not Attack Germans in France.
To the Editor Of The Star:
I am a sincere believer in the New
Deal and fully support 1t. I am doing
all can in my humble way to promote
the all-out effort toward national de-
fense, and shall be paying high tax
to have the program sustained.
am not military expert, strategist
or news analyst.
I am only an average citizen who
wishes to register dissatisfaction with the
part the British are playing in this great
struggle. From time immemorial the
British have been doing a great deal Of
vociferous talking, but very little of what
could be translated into vigorous, timely
action.
AS a direct result of British short
sightedness and indecision we have had
to embark upon a gigantic task of all-out
aid to Britain, and while our President
and the people at large are doing all they
can the British still are muddling.
In France today there is great unrest
among the hungry, distracted, down.
trodden, unfortunate people, and they
are showing us daily the best way they
can that they are ready to lay down their
lives for chance to extricate themselves
from slavery and barbarism. The French
Evening star., 1941-09-08

Canning and Preserving - This
month will see the end of the
canning and preserving season.
Now is the time to make your grape
and damson jelly The picking
season is also at hand. Our 48-
page booklet offers more than 100
tested recipes, the latest canning
methods discovered in the scien-
tiflc kitchens of the Federal and
State departments Of home eco
Monies. Stock your cupboard now.
To secure your copy of this publ
cation inclose 10 cents in coin,
wrapped in this clipping, and mail
to The Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Representative Protests
Investigation of Movies.
To the Editor OF The Star:

TO the EDITOR OF The Star.
I question the legality and propriety
OF the current investigation of the mo-
ton picture industry. 1t is rather strange
that four out of five of the investigating
members are avowedly isolationists. I
maintain that just as Congress cannot
legislate as to what shall 60 into
movie story or news short, likewise Con-
gress cannot investigate such matters.
If Congress could muzzle a producer or
an author Of a motion picture, it could
throttle with equal grace a publisher
and the writer of novel, the producer
and dramatist or the editor and colum-
mist of newspaper Congress can only
intervene If pictures, publications and
broadcasts violate decency and good
morals or are reasonable Plot and
story are as sacred in motion pictures
and technicolor as they are in drama
or radio. Let the public decide. 1t
knows what 1t wants. The present in
quiry Is fragrant violation Of freedom
of thought and expression. Contrary
to our Constitution, 1t would seek to
force motion picture producers to make
pictures and shorts along a pattern to
be approved by Congress. 1t is uncon-
stitutional
CONGRESSMAN EMANUEL CELLER.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled TO
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights OF publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

@. What is the BLACK Parliament"?-
E. K. r.
A. This refers to members Of the now
defunct Parliament of the former French
Republic, some Of whom are reported to
be having secret meetings in defiance of
Vichy's policies.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

@. How tall is Ingrid Bergman, the
motion picture actress?-C. B.
A. She is feet 81 inches tall.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

@. What is Garrison fnish2-A. B.
A. The term is derived from the name
of the Jockey popularity known as Snap
per" Garrison, who always kept in the
rear and came in at the last minute to
win a race.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

shall be with flaming torches - . The
chariots shall rage in the streets, they
shall jostle one against another in the
broad ways; they shall seem like torches,
they shall run like the lightnings"
Evening star., 1941-09-08

@. When were Flying Eagle pennies
minted?-E. L.
A. The Flying Eagle penny was coined
from 1856 to 1853 at the Philadelphia
and San Francisco mints.
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Merher of the Associated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post once.
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

@. Who first adopted the sterling sill
yer standard in the jewelry business?-
T. j. P.
A. Charles Lewis Tiffany Q812-l902),
founder of the famous jewelry firm.
adopted the sterling silver standard 925
fine, which has since become standard.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

G. What counties comprise Northern
Ireland2-E. J.. B.
A. Northern Ireland. or Ulster. consists
OF six counties Antrim, Armagh. Down,
Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone.
In addition, Belfast is constituted as a
county borough.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-23
Economic
WmSpeeded
ization of
State Department In.
tended to Increase Ef-
ficiency.
Nv CHARLES +. STEWART
Central Press ColumniSt)

Washington. oct. 2-S"Cretary
c,rdrfl Hollis recent thorough rcor
omit of his State department
Ia Immediately in view an increase
in il. efficiency as an agency of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-23
Mix up Terrific

It theoretically the correct svs-
tenn, to be sure. It weakness is
mat one departments trying 10 tackle
i atone Il ought TO be undertaken
from ovcrh -ad, including I'll of ON.
plus all the independent agencies
.hat q MT b"!ong to any department
especially. The Washington miN-up
is terrific.
CordelI'S principal parcel is his
departments board of economic
operations, with Assistant State Sec
rotary Dean Achcson as chairman. rs
task is to make life as economically
miserable as possible for the axis
until Herr Hitler and Signor Mus-
-olini are on the scrap heap, ana
,hen 10 Get busy, overnight, at th2
err att n of worldwide economic har-
O0ny.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
Major League
Standings

THURSDAYS RESULTS
DETROIT 10. Philadelphia z.
st. Louis z, Washington O.
Chicago Is, New York 1.
CLEVELAND. 6, Boston 4.
FRIDAYS GAMES
DETROI" at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
COLD FEET

COLD FEET
oALBUQUERQUE-A Pueblo
Indian seeking aid in filling out
his QUESTIONABLE told the draft
board he once had frozen his feet.
Every badly?" asked the in
terviewer.
''No, just a little"
do you think you should be
placed in Glass LAP"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
so Not too Old
if You Really
Want to Fight

ONEW YORK, May 18-R-
So what If you are SO years old
and still want to fight?
So you can join the naval re-
serve.
Comm. F. X. O'Brien. chief Of
the navy's recruiting service.
has announced that naval rel
serve enlistments within the III
to so years ago limits are to be|
taken as part of the navy's most
sweeping drive for men.
Exceeding even the World
War quotas, the navy has called
for $4,000 enlistments in the
navy by June 80 to care for the
rapidly-expanding navy.
In addition, men trained az
electricians, radio men and I'M
other technical fields would be|
enrolled in the reserve with or
without previous naval expert.
ence and would be considered
as potential petty officer mate
rial. It is planned to RELEASE
such reservists from active duty
as soon as possible after the
emergency ends.
Commander OBrien said the
navy's personnel this month
totalled 227,089 with $4,000 re-
servists.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
hreot % S. is Certain
Is Bring Firm ReprisoIs
Roosevelt Possesses Sufficient
Authority to Take Proper Steps

Martinique is now almost com
pletely dependent on the United
States since ii Is cut off from
trade with France. To avert
serious food shortage there, the
United States has permitted
Martinique to purchase Ameri-
can supplies with frozen"
French funds, but in view of the
changed situation may revise
this policy unless the islanders
in protest against German
domination seek American
protection or join Charles De
Gaulle's Free French" govern
ment.
In the event Vichy-Berlin
collaboration" warrants, the
United States has several courses
Of immediate action open, in
formed sources said. 1t may:
FOUR COURSES
/. Place French colonies un-
der its own protection or the
joint protection of hemisphere
nations.
2. Stop all food shipments to
unoccupied France and termi-
nate negotiations under which
Vichy hoped to secure $4,000
tons of wheat monthly.
3. Halt the petroleum ship
ment which have enabled French
North African colonies to pro-
coed with their spring planting,
and cancel plans for sending
other vitality needed supplies.
4. Refuse any more withdraw
ais from frozen" French assets
here estimated at 81, 500, 900, 900,
depriving the Vichy government
of funds for its embassy and con-
sulates here and throughout
Latin America.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
SCHOOLED BY MACK

CHICAGO, May 18-Six for
mer members of Connie Mack S
Philadelphia Athletics are now
with the White Sox.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16

awAsHINGTON, May 1e-(R
The threat of q Franco-Ger.
man collaboration" alliance
which President Roosevelt be-
lieves can jeopardize western
hemisphere 'peace and security
found the United States pre-
pared for any action needed to
safeguard American interests.
Mr.. Roosevelt, 1t was said In
informed quarters, possesses
sufficient authority without 60
ins to congress to take whatever
steps are necessary to counter
any joint Nazi-Vichy action en-
dangering the interests of the
United States and the other 20
American republics.
GRAVE THREAT
The gravest threat to the
American nations, it was said, is
the possibility that, in 'coilabo-
rating" France may be forced
to turn over to Germany her
fleet and the strategic naval
bases at Dakar, Oran and BIZ
zerte.
President Roosevelt, Secretary
Hull, and other American Off
Gals have made it Enthusiastically
plain in several addresses that
Germany's acquisition of the
French fleet-believed now to
comprise 90 warships of all cate
gories, including 80 submarines
would be Considered a direct
threat to the American nations.
German control of Dakar on
the hump of the African coast
commanding South Atlantic sea-
lanes, naval authorities pointed
out, would provide the Nazis
with a base from which U-boats
and bombers could play havoc
with American shipping and
with Britain's lifeline" around
the Cape of Good Hope. Dakar
has been spoken of often as a
logical "jumping-off" point for
q thrust against South America.
STATUS IN DOUBT
In the western hemisphere, a
Vichy- Berlin Axis of "collabora-
ton" brings into question the
status of the French colonial
Observation-Disclosures, Guada-
loupe, French Guiana, st. Pierre
and Miquelon.
The United States has shown
particular interest in Martin
ique because of its strategic posi-
ton in the center of the shield
Of American naval and air bases
guarding the entrance to the
Panama Canal.
Martinique also shelters 100
American-made warpla n e S
which were en- route to France
when the armistice was signed;
the aircraft carrier Bearn, at
least one other French naval YES
sci, and several merchant ships;
and from $50, 100000 to $780,
100000 Of French gold.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
Flashes
of Life
by the Associated Press

BRADFORD, Va.-Called for
induction into the army, Harold
Doto received a travelling bag
and other gifts at farewell
parties given by fellow office
employees at the plant where he
worked.
Two days later he was back
at work-the army found he
was underweight.
The office force was glad to
have Doto back and entertained
again in his honor-at a home
coming party.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
MounfCenens
High Notes

By kethryn Betes

wa GBs = <1OGA&V1
The Girl Scouts Of Mount
Clemens are putting on a King
Cole Water Pageant on Friday.
May Is, in the high school SWIM
ming pool. Two shows will be
presented, one at AIS and an
other at 500 p. m. Tickets are
ten cents for children and twenty
five cents for adults.
KIWANIS GUEST
Two high school boys, Harvey
Behrendt and Jack Syrett, were
the guests of the Kiwanis Club
at dinner on Wednesday, May IA,
and every Wednesday the rest Of
this month.
FRESHMAN PRIMARIES
The primary election of the
Freshman Class was held We'd
nesday. The results were: Com
missioners, Jerry Cont and Isa-
bel Millar; Girl Representative,
jeanette Buckley and Joan Mat
thews; Boy Representative, Bill
Froberg and John Torrey; Presi-
dent, Carolyn Breitmeyer and
Edward Sheldon; Vice President,
Norma Mettler and Mona Noe;
Secretary: Judy James and
Katherine Croman; Treasurer;
Mary Joe Burgess and Blair
West. The election will take
place at the end of next week.
PARISH HOUSE
The Senior High Group Of the
Girls Friendly Society are Civ
ing a dance this evening at the
Grace Parish House from nine
until twelve. Money will be re-
funded to the three lucky couples
whose number is drawn. This
dance Is for grades ten through
twelve.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
NOT so SLOW!
MINNEAPOLIS

Mrs. T. r. James turtle, is no
dope with the ladies.
Three weeks ago he disap-
peared from the James lawn
pool. He was given up for lost
until recently when Mrs. James
found Dopey in the pool with
another turtle on whose back
was scratched Maggie"
Mrs. Jones doesn't know
where Dopey got Maggie but she
assume it must be Mrs. Dopey"
now.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16

ming.
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PhiisAelphis $500.
lin. Z. Campbell, York, 0ehringss, Me-
Nsiv. TsbSeels 4 fws-bass hits-0ehring-
or 3. Z. harris, Mullln, usyss. Three
base hits-Camp bsll, Mullin. nsme run
-Tebbetts. Dsutle posyA0ehsinger,
Creuehsr saA Yssk. Lsft % bases-Ds-
trsN m. PhilaAelphia .. base On baI1s-
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evt-ny Nswhsussr 9. C. harris J.
HarehiIass &. niss-Off HsrchilAea II
m iaulngs, G. Harris In 3. via
DIteS-Haarehlide Losing plteher-Mar-
eHIISes. Uapifss-1snasl. Quina sna
MeGsvan. TiWo-9:49.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
Collaboration Poses Serious Problem
Local Theatre
Still Features
Charlie Chaplin

The average movie goer who
sits in the theatre watching his
favorites has no idea of the many
seemingly unimportant factors
pertaining to the making of a
picture.
Take the barber shop sequence
in Charlie Chaplin's newe st
comedy, 1.-THE Great Dictator"
now showing at the Macomb
Theatre. Charlie had rehearsed
this very important scene almost
an entire day, and during the
hot spell that broke CALIFORNIA;
all-time heat record.
Painstakingly he had worked
out all the mechanics and bust
ness with Paulette Goddard and
Maurice Moscovich who appear
ed with Charlie in the scene.
Around four o'clock he gave the
word to "shoot."
The usual call for "Quiet"
came from the sound man -
Roll" from Dan James assist
ing Charlie in the directing.
M scovich started his long
speech when the mixer (who
works the sound control board
on the set, regulating the quality
and tone of the voices) gave the
brief order, "Cut!" Charlie look
up in CONSERVATION.
"A fly" was all the mixer re-
piled.
"A fly" Charlie repeated.
"Yes. Come and listen for
yourself"
Charlie and James did, and re-
ported it sounded like a huge
airplane looming around. The
crew started to work on the elu-
sive fly. Swatters and the usual
remedies were used in profusion
until at last the insect was cor
nered.
The incident Of the fly may
sound trivial in the telling. How
ever, it not only broke the &C.
tors mood but resulted in a de-
lay in pr o du C ii o n while the
search went on amounting to
several hundreds of dollars. Just
one of the strange incide. is that
60 into the making of a picture
that the average person never
hears or thinks of.
"The Great Dictator" which
is being released through United
Artists, also features Jack Oakie,
Billy Gilbert, Henry Daniel and
Emma Dunn.
In "The Great Dictator" in
which Charlie returns to the
screen for the first time since
he appeared in Modern Times"
the worlds greatest comedian
not only talks for the first time
in his brilliant career, but he
also plays dual role This comes
about through a series of hilar-
ious incidents in which Charlie,
an unsuspecting little barber, is
for a great and power
full dictator and is pressed into
service to his country.
AS is usual in all Chaplin pic
lures, many of the old familiar
faces of pictures again turn up
in "The Great Dictator" For
whenever there was a "bit,"
Charlie gave it to an old asso-
ciate.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
Radio PROGRAMS

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V.Varietes
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16

THURSDAYS RESULTS
New York 2, Chicago l.
Boston 6, st. Louis 3.
Philadelphia S, Cincinnati 4.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, rain.
FRIDAYS GAMES
New York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Boston at st. Louis.
Only games scheduled.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-16
INFORMATION, PLEASE

OSOMERSET, Pa. - George c.
Schmidt, supervisor of Penn
State defense training engineer
ing course, says a student 'oaffled
by a drafting course quiz gave
these answers:
Question Seven: IF / could
remember the formula, =, could
answer this one easily"
Question Eight: II left my
textbook home, or this one
would be pipe"
Question Nine: II never could
do mathematics" The fina, prob
lem: "Oh, -, I'll never be
a craftsman"