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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20

TRANCE SAT BEHIND THE MAGINoT.
T. Her fatuous politicians and he@ ervile
press IulIe3 the public into fooEs sense
of security. 80
Uncle Sam sat complacently between
his two oceans. But here, suddenly, AN
AROUSED PUBLIC OPINION drives Uncle
Sam to the GREATEST REARMAMENT
EFFORT THE WORLD HAS EVER WIT
MESSED.
What AROUSED this public opinion?
1t wasn't the admirals and the generals
1t wasn't the politicians, busy with their
personal axe grinding. 1t wasn't Business,
occupied with problems of customers,
products, profits.
Some unpopular fellow all alone at
frst-raised his voice: I'VE need bigger
and better army" The newspapers reported
his speech. A much MORE popular fellow
answered him: "Itt0iH cost nloney-dnd
ne are safe enough as We are" The news
papers reported HIS speech. Soon another
voice-and another-and another-took
up the discussion. The newspapers printed
BOTH sides of the news.
A curious columnist asked how long it
took to build bomber or battleship An
airline president made a statements
labor leader and congressman and an
industrialist took issue with banker
You saw and read all these, along with
a thousand other things which shifted
America from listless, low speed into
high gear.
While there was yet time and because
we we're all yet free to speak our minds,
express our opinions and print the facts
Uncle Sam shook off his lethargy. 1t
HAPPENED, right here before our eyes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20
.Ewa|d's Bribery
Trial Delayed
Copyright By Detroit Timn. Al

Examination Of Councilman
Robert G. Ewald. charged with ac-
cepting a $1,000 bride in the Her
man Gardens Housing scandal, has
been adjourned by Recorders
Judge Joseph a. ellis TO May IS.
Judge ellis granted the ad-
journment in order 10 allow de-
tense attorneys 20 file briefs in
support of their objection that the
Indictment is invalid.
The Judge took under advise
ment the motion Of Defense Coun-
sci Edward ~. Barnard that Cir
cult Judge Homer Ferguson,
sitting as one-man grand jury,
had no jurisdiction TO investigate
crimes alleged to have been COM
mitted within the limits Of the
city of Detroit. Such power, Bar
nard argued, is vested in Record
er's Court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20
Figurski Hit Anew
Hamtramck Political Fixer Is Awaiting Anothe,
Sentence for Policy House Operation

ants pleaded guilty to one count
Of ~ grand jury indictment charg-
ing them with conspiracy. The
plea was accepted by Judge
Pugsley as preparations were be-
ing made to draw a jury. Judge
Pugsley denied the motion OF At
torney Frank G.. SchemanSke to
quash the indictment.
Defendants. besides Figurski.
are Zigmund Mack, John Miller.
Cyril Evans. Stanley Talk and
Sam Freshman. The indictment
against Albert Victor, a seventh
defendant. was nolle pressed on
the motion of Special Prosecutor
Chester =. O'Hara.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20

Already sentenced 10 serve two
10 five years in Jail and TO pay a
$1,000 fine in the county graft
conspiracy case, Mike FigurSki,
alias Ferguson. Hamtrsnnck polit-
ical fXer, today is awaiting, an
other sentence for maintaining
and operating the Northwestern
Mutual policy house.
- FigtIEsk+s- sentence iH-thiS- case,
however, will not involve any adj
ditional time in prison as under
Michigan laws whatever Jail SEN
tence he is given will run concur
rently with that imposed by Judge
Earl c. Pugsley in the first case.
Figurski and five other defend
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20
.BrouiNet Freed
Of Perjury

His first perjury trial ending In
a deadlocked jury. Wilfred Brouil-
let. suspended Bethune station de-
tective, has been acquitted Of per-
jury at second trial in Record
er's Judge John v. Brennan's
court.
The jury deliberated for two
hours after Judge Brennan denied
"A defense motion 10 dismiss the
indictment.
Brouillet was charged with per-
jury in his testimony at the trial
Of four men accused of holding up
DR.. Martin B. Robinson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20
The knowledge Test
NV DIR SARINA II. CONNOLLY

Score yourself each question Three you're perfect two
you're good one you're fair:
Give traveller: (b) parent (c)
2-One Bible finishes "Let
go down upon your 49,; CD "A wise son maketh a
glad ..."; c) 'Te that is not with against 49,.
3What do you to- (a Solid carbon doxde (b the
ability to do work; (c) quack?
Who wrote: ta) Elmer Gany tb) SHOW Boat; tc The
Old Soak?
Slow materials obtaned Silk (b plaster Of
Paris; (c) gun metal
6Who it (a) The guide of through Paradise;
tb the hero of Pilgrims Progress (c) the Of the devil
Goethes Faust"
Describe
Fichu; (b) cardigan (c) caSsock.
ANSWERS on Editorial Page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20
Hospital Banquet Tomorrow

Staff members and alumni of
Receiving Hospital will honor in
ternes and residents at the annual
banquet, tomorrow night in the
Hotel Statler, at $50 Hospital SUI
perintendent DR.. L. w. Hull will
present graduating diplomas and
DR.. Lloyd Rogers will act as toast
master.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20
ANSWERS on Editorial Page)

Listen 70 edso' Be'sen-Chohie MeConhy
on the Chose q Sonbom Radio Ptosrom
every Sunday on the kBC Red Network
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20
Peru Picks U. S. Navy Aide

WASHIN GTON. May 20
INS)-The navy today announced
President Manie1 Prado OF Peru
has appointed Capt. William NJ.
Quigley, chief OF the United
States naval mission TO Peru, as
chief of the general staff of the
Peruvian navy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20
What's the Answer?

distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc)
Can the whose branches leaves often
used symbol of each Of the following Victory peace
surdness?
PA with the occupation of turnkey Locksmth
watchman switchman?
3-Many people do not know maringae from bridoon
Those who do talking about Birds horse gear coins?
4Paits in the plaid of Scotchmans kits not uncommon
Can you define plaits and plaid?
5One of the following is the national language Of Braz
Esperanto Portuguese, Ballearic?
6True false? All of the following spelled correctly
Hunger, hangar, handfuls?
IAN empire founded in $50 B. c. celebrated its twentysxth
hundredth anniversary in 1910. 1t was: China Japan
India?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20

But remember, their job is NEVER FIN
ISHED. Tomorrow's news is just as vital
as today's. Censorship, suppression and
restraint, placed upon your newspapers,
are only ways of closing your eyes and
ears to what is going on. Keep your papers
FREE, independent, responsible to you,
the reader, alone!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20

Over 300 leading newspaper publishers Join together
10 bring you this ueeky message about the function
Of the press in free nation. Newspaper Publishers
Committee, 420 Lexington Aue., Nero York.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20

Thrill No. I -. is your first
puff OF Lorillard's new King
Size BEECH-NUT-a finer
blend OF the worlds choicest
tobaccos.
Thrill No. 2. is in its
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-20

200 greater length-be-
cause thanks to this extra
length you get a cooler,
smoother smoke.
Try a pack. Get your
Beech-Nut bonus today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Is Tacon1ans
In College
who's Who"

To be included in who's Who
Among Students in American Uni
versities and Colleges" for 1941-
AZ are Is Tscomans. in attendance
at seven different institutions of
higher learning.
Tacoma students at College of
Puget Sound who are To be listed
in the book are: James Paulson,
1929 No. Fife st: Virginia Judd.
Lake st. Clair: Ruth Pauline Todd.
1409 No. 9th st; Philip c. Wales
by Jr., 3014 No. 10Th St; Mary
Katherine Hager. 3211 No. sth St,
and Margarita Irle.
University of Washington -
Nancy Lancaster. Lakewood: Will
lam Duncan, and Shirley Robbins,
$50 No. Stadium Way.
Whitman college, Walla Walla-
Patty Ann Schwab. Route s, Box
1s9. and Virginia Washburn, $500
Fawcett ave.
Washington State College-Will-
lam j. Sewell, 3640 SO. Tacoma
ave.
Linfield college, McMinnville,
Ore.-Joe Hagman. 21o9 So. L st.
Hampton Institute, Hampton,
Va. - Kenneth Wilson. 712 So.
l4th st.
Howard Payne College. Brown
wood, Tex.-Lloyd H. Hart, Waller
road.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Change Prices
On Metal Scrap

wAsfsrSoroN - Price Asim<n-
isirster i4<on fl~nterson Tuesday
announced adjustments IN prsree
az IVES, ce.s, ircn ard steel rsr.r.
ss q nave to snshie California .
steel mill. ard feundtlss = tap
scrap supplies from every part II
that state.
rh~ sahsssu~sss ais> ~tu
.issw ss~es rlaess ~ sea~h 10
Ia os~vs~ sss ssssss~~si ssp-
plies.
Measures designed u stimulate
The fios - srsr q steel nzilia
ard fcunarses IN ard nsar san
Francisco and fns Angeles In
elude an Increase ~ ~ 80 pee xFnss
ton In maximum hasns paint
prices ~ those cities. with respect
Ia grades n scrap usually us~d In
open hearth furnac~a rhss change
n wAs explained. does net affect
the grades ~ scrap us~d hy found
riss for casting purposes.
In addition. . shipping paint
price Of sia . fross ton for Ne }
heavy melting steel strap may Ne
paid IN California wherever ths
present maximum 10 below thai
figure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Aluminium Plant
Site Obtained
Officiols Sign
Necessary Popers

with the sausgrls of q pen. q
ise-sere tract 81 roFs 20 Tsccms
tidefist lands late Tuesday definite
" wss dssagnsted q. site fer = nr~
IS. 600 600 aluminium plant here.
Witness 70 TIE informal and ur-
pretentions transaction were 10
men concerned in some manner
with tho eity's newest defense IN
dustry.
Fred II. Marvin. president 81
the port commission. Harvey O.
sconeld and Charles W. ofton.
port commissioners. N. AZ. Noser.
general representative for the olin
Corp: Frank Eiehelberger. also
representing the DIN Corp. ard the
subsidiary kslunite, Inc. which
viii build and operate the big
aluminium plant: J. J. Kaufman.
president Of the chamber Of CON-
merce; George W. osKood. man.
ager Of the pert: Frank Walsh.
Industrial engineer o, the Cham
Der az Commerce: s. J. Maxwell.
manager Of the ports Industrial
bureau; Leo Tests. port attorney.
The plant site will actually b~
owned by the federal government.
which viii also supply construction
roafs. KalunIts rnr s.stIf a..t..
build and operate the plant
Deciding Of the industrial site.
situated on Taylor way At the head
Of Hylebos waterway. ollnched
many months OF negotiations par
ticipated in at one time or an
other by federal agencies. congress
sionai invsstigatory committees.
the olin Corp. and IL, subsidiaries.
the Port of Tacoma, and the
Chamber Of Commerce..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

OF two blocks. Three of the four
principal hotels. many small apart
ments and all but one restaurant
were razed, in addition TO numer-
Gus stores and service establish
ments.
A mild panic was caused
Tuesday by q fire alarm from
one Of the few remaining
downtown buildings. II was y
small blaze, however, and WAS
soon extinguished.
An unidentified soldier emerged
as the hero Of the disaster. For
many hours, while the blaze was
at Its highest. he threw sticks Of
dynamite into burning buildings.
narrowly escaping each blast.
The city's only newspaper, the
Gateway. was burned out, but IL
viii continue with mimeographed
issues until new presses arrive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Military Rites
Held for White

PORTLAND. ore. - ran nsis.
tsFx funeral Aeeo<s w<Fe sd
Wednesday - Nj Gen. u~erxe
A. whits ee~m.na<r ~ ths Ala
fIss<sczl ~he s.<f sunday
o=<uun s=<n - tHe szstaoe -
esmmsna<f ssenft<a 80 nag
covered e.sAe< ffrn ~ TFzrltr
ErsseersI eeurxh a ~ nlssrvs<~
eemetery ~h<r~ Ne ~ss hurevi
r>stse - uets<f. fsth~< ard
daughter
nzshep p<nissnin q p>e~efI
affs<i<s<d 81 sAursh survives Ths
redv go placed - . esss<nn sn1
TIE fansFai sseo<t sscs~a thresgh
the csfy stv~sss - ne slew ssr>tes
Of Onward CHrtsstan H@i<f<xA~
Regiments rs~~~us AsUs
rrrcrs ~ M fe7d sna ieeln
InfsnsFy r~ssmsnss prss~asef svms
- The eert<Ee rsssea TAGS su1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Take Steps 10 Prevent
Lumber Strike In NV.

SEATTLE Representatives Al
thf ALL Lumber and na~mlll
Workers VIII meet with federal
coneiliaiors Friday In . n<w a.
tempt 10 md . solution sn . wsus
disputs and prevent . strike. n
WAS announced "Wednesday.
The Puget Sound district coun.
ell Of the union. representing 10.
600 employees In 70 logging opsra.
tions. has given III negotiating
COMMITTEES power 10 esii . strike
n necessary. Tn last negotiation
meeting ended Nov. 7 In . dad.
lock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
$500 FOR EACH PLANE SHOT DOWN
Former US. Army. Navy
Airmen Train to Fight for
China Against japanese
BIG INSURANCE POLICY PROVIDED
ey WALLACE CARROLL
(Ccpyrixht,le41)

comprised Of about 100 expert
eneed pilots and 400 ground crew
men. They are using Curtiss P-4o
planes.
They are drawn from different
army and navy squadrons and are
being put through intensive opera
tional training. including forms-
ton flying. before entering China
to join In the defense Of Yunnan
ton the Burma road. Chungking
or any other threatened area
From Pensacola
A large number of the pilots are
from the Pensacola naval base.
American authorities apparently
permitted them to resign without
objection TO accept attractive
terms offered by the Chinese.
The pilots received $500
month and maintenance. 1T
reported they also get $500 for
every Japanese plane shot
down and that the Chinese
provide them with life insur-
ance for about $4,000.
There Is nothing official about
this plan. although IT might be as
sumed to be part of United States
aid TO China. In that connection.
Chinese airmen are being sent to
the United States for training,
probably at air fields in Texas.
The American fliers now in
training have suffered a number
of accidents and 1t is reported that
at least two have been killed. Two
others were said TO have returned
home because they decided they
didn't like the idea, and some
have complained Of their living
conditions in a Far Eastern out
post
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Conodion Minister
OF Justice Expires

Minister OF Jus.
tice Ernest La Pointe. deputy lead.
er Of the Liberal party and spokes-
man for the French population OF
Canada, died Wednesday in Notrs
Dame hospital. He was IS.
La Pointe. suffering from heart
disease and a gall bladder dis.
order. had been taken to the hos.
pital for observation Nov. 5. He
was placed in an oxygen tent on
Nov. 10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Another High Ranking
Maxi Air Officer Dies

BERI.IN-The death Of another
high-ranking air officer was re-
vealed Wednesday with the an
nouncement that Air Major Gen.
eral Helmuth wilberg. 81. had
been killed In an accidental crash
five days ago.
he died when his plane crashed
while he was on an official flight
In connection with his duties Of
directing military air training.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

wiil take place Saturday evening
st 3 o'clock.
Directing the dedication. which
will be open 10 all Master Assons.
viii BE- Grand Master John A.
Emigh Of Walls walia.
In conjunction with the eere-
monies opening the hall VIII be =
fath district meeting II the 10
lodges In Taeoms. called by nls-
triot Deputy Grand Master Frank
T. Walters If Tacoma.
The new temple IL % be aedi-
Gated In The name Of Df. Royal
A. Cove. Tacoma physician VINO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

MANILA. r. IAN estimated
800 airmen who resigned from the
United States army and navy
have arrived somewhere in the
Far East and started training TO
fight for China and against Japan.
The existence Of this force is an
open secret in the Far East, talked
about in bars and clubs all the
way from Karschi to Manila and
sometimes even mentioned in the
newspapers.
At one point ! heard Of
Royal Air Force pilots also
being permitted TO resign
their commissions and volun-
teer TO help China. but ! Was
unable TO confirm the report.
The American contingent Is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27


Mrs. Charles Marie Kohout)
Singer. g., Of SIS SO. I st, died
Tuesday IN q local hospital. fol-
lowing an illness Of about a year.
She Was the widow of Charles
Singer. well-known business
man. who died in April. 1910.
Mrs. Singer was a native Of
Bohemia. coming directly to Ia
coma from that country nearly so
years ago. She was widely
known for her active part In COM
munity affairs. and had served as
secretary for the St. Paul Luther
an church for some IS years, and
as financial secretary OF Sisters OF
Herman for a s,ill longer time.
She leaves two sons. Kari r.
Singer Of Seattle. and Wilhelm G.
Singer OF Centralis: one daughter.
Mrs. Geneva Mccullough Of Ia
coma; six Rrandsons, and one
granddaughter.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced by Cassidy and Allen.
Your postmaster can tell you
how 10 invest in u. s. Defense
Bonds.
The camel Ii q native OF the
North Amsriran s~onttnant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

PITTSBURGH. CaL~The Co
iumhia steel company resumed
operations Wednesday AZ iss
Pittsburgh plant. largest on the
west coast. under . temporary
truce arranged between the COM
pany and the Go Steel Workers
organizing committee. While h
called a strike last Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Will Dedicate Royal Cove
Masonic Temple Saturday

go grant master II - STATE n
iees saa tpun stree IT, s~aks
sss essskilshea In zNfo Win
chsrle. FuFsyth &c u. first master
sffarts AYE h~<n directed te~erd
tAe temple
rre<en, master - ~ lczxs 4
Merritt F1<it
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
FUNERAL IN ELMA

Funeral services for Warren I.
Leonard, so. for rs years a resi-
dent of Montesano. were held
Wednesday in Elma. He died
Monday In a Tacoma hospital and
Is survived by his wife. a sister,
a daughter and two sons. one Of
whom il Ivan J. Leonard. 1902
No. 18th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

Dedication e Regal A. ocvs
Masonle temple. Al 50. ssth an
sheridan. ths firss temple 70 -
established n Tseama n n years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

= ssns s>lsss esn>ps uruypn1o
se<vxsa
Active p<slb~~r~vs ~~rs O.
G ~ Trivia sed t<>a1. ue1nnron
u~c<xe '. n>pm1u<re. 11nn -
rrams>. Wsrs " Mccoy. u9rxp
ra~k<v <n1 Hukp<s r&s>nNa
Msf e1<n. kenvce - IeYee.
cemmseder - - ~ snuy eorpA
snd s<es< military leo1nrs -
sen1sa Ne f.m~vnI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Emergency Measures Taken
For Stewards 400 Homeless

SEWARD, Alaska-Emergency
measures were taken Wednesday
for the care of Stewards 400
homeless as plans were discussed
for rebuilding the town after its
$1,000, 900 fire Monday.
Army patrols ranged the
streets and bulldozers from
Fort Raymond raxed and
cleared business blocks leveled
by the flames.
The homeless were housed in
emergency barracks and in private
homes. The army provided ra-
tions and the Alaska railroad. of
which Seward Is the southern
terminus, converted a dining car
into a restaurant.
COLD NORTH WIND
A cold wind swept in from the
north, covering streets with ice
and adding TO hardships. Mayor
w. r. Benson telegraphed urgent
appeals to federal and territorial
officials for aid.
THE American Red Cross
In San Francisco announced II
had made an emergency grant
Of $1,000 to supply food. cloth
ing and temporary shelter TO
homeless residents.)
Many civilians. with jobs and
homes wiped out, prepared to
leave, but old-timers said they
would remain. Seward is ma
jor port of entry for army supplies
and its normal population Of
about 700 had doubled with the
defense program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
IGNITED SPILLED OIL

The fire started at midnight
Sunday when a barber shop pro-
prietor accidentally isnited spilled
oil from a heater. II destroyed
everything in its path on the east
side of Fourth street for a distance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

Meeting rods to msst hssvisr ta1lIa
there are oil-cuehionsd main bonr.
inss 70 assure longer liz, thwo -
individually measured eonabus1ipa
chambers to insure tlnaf every DuiGk
engine viii measure ~ - - hl1l ra1o6
horsepower = stsp not tnlken = -
otser standard pvodsstioa pasasa6os
car sn1ins.
But two things : FInsDALL dosion
and Compound Csrburstion : 80
enough 70 make 4 plain thaf = tin1e
when I'll cars m,,sf - lea1ogs oogyo
better. and opsrnte q minfmnm 80
there's one best buy, snd thot's
Buick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
FOREST ELECTED
 BY FRENCH CLUB
Succeeds Armand St. Ger. main; Plans Made for
 Coming Bazaar

The Franco-American Club named Albert Forest president in elections held at 6 special meeting of the or ganization in Franco-American hail last night. The newly elected head has been active in the work of the society for 20 years, and has served as director. He succeeds Armand St. 0ermain, whose resignation was prompted by business reasons, and by the fact that he intends move ing to Hartford soon.
 It was also announced last even- Ing that Hermenegilde Nornanein has been chosen member of the board of directors.
 The group selected general ar- arrangements committee for the forthcoming bazaar in Franco American hall September 24-27, and Joseph Caron was appointed chair man. Others on the committee are: Mrs. Cleo Bouchard, co-chairman; Clement Brouillett, secretary; Mau- rice Rousseau, treasurer; Leo Arch- ambault, Mrs. Aurore Dorval, Mrs. Winifred Bernier, Miss Louise Le Blanc and Cleon Bouchard Ap- proximately 200 attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

ed @ way by which the struggle might be won. American produce ton was beginning to hit Its peak. Britain was sending crashing blows Into the industrial heart of Ger. many, in the form of constant air raids. The Royal Navy had pushed the battle line in the Atlantic out far toward the west, and seemed possibly to have gotten the upper hand at last over the Nazi threat to the lifeline. American warships were cooperating.
 Nobody in England looked for can easy time in the third year, or the fourth. There were new waves of air raids in prospect, and Q possible extension of the war to the Far East. But the British Empire was in a better position to defend itself than ever before.
 The second year of the war was a hard one, It began with Britain virtually alone as far as effective, immediate assistance was concern cd. The island was desperately try ing to retrieve the loss in guns ard tanks suffered at DurSirk. It lacked fully trained men. Its Notifications were improviSed, at the best. Across the channel was the German army and the luftwaffe, and the invasion barges were gathering in the ports captured on the continent.
 Dark Days Last Fall
 The Battle for Britain was work ing up to its screaming climax as sadly outnumbered spitfire and Hurricane pilots drove themselves and their machines to exhaustion against big waves of bombers which assaulted the coast each day.
 September, ard the first half of October, were the great weeks. They proved Hitler could not yet force the gates of Britain because he could not get air supremacy he needed for invasion. The luftwaffe's day offensive was so shattered by