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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

FLINT, Oct. 17.-Well, the
American husband has finally got
around to asserting his rights
From now on the little woman
had better watch her step.
Because the fastest growing
in the world has
been formed az Little Missouri
Just outside Flint city limits. The
name-and il has a sinister mean
ing-is the Abused Husbands
Protection Association.
More than $50 men who claim
they are always in the dog
house joined the first day. Archie
Bricker, a Chevrolet employe,
started the idea
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
WORKER SAYS NO

The latter charged that IL was
Corr who did the smuggling.
The demonstrators, both men
and women, asked prospective Gus
toners not to make purchases.
Many dropped placards they
were carrying as they entered the
building. others paraded through
the aisles carrying them.
Lieut.. LIE Francis of the High
land Park police said his men
we're powerleSs 10 cope with the
situation. He summoned Detroit
police. who sent five carloads Of
men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

Daily starting Monday
A PAGE OF ACTION
PICTURES in the daily fines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
DON'T OR HOPES

Here is the non-historic bill of
rights:
mo husband is permitted
TO wash clothes, dishes, or beat
rugs.
2-No husband is 10 be told
when and where he can go out.
3-Harsh language in refer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
MANAGERS STATEMENT

+ MAeefe7 Sears district rr7nrr-
ager, issued the following state
ment:
II can see no excuse for what
happened tonight. 1t was most
unfortunate that our employees
had TO be annoyed by this dis
turbance created by the small
minority who had previously left
their jobs.
1T was not only unpleasant
and wrong but absolutely un-
necessary. Actions OF this sort
lead to iIl-feeling and accom-
plish nothing"
There was no evidence of prop
erty damage and little violence.
John Corr, 81. striking employe
and member Of the union nego-
tiating committee. claimed he was
slugged by non-Striking worker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
A LITTLE SUPPORT

His reason:
II got tired OF being In the
dog house all the time so
thought If / could get a few
more men 10 60 In with me
we'd get this thing settled once
and for ALL"
Archie stuck out his chest anc
started looking for equally-bravC
One Of these was
Barney Hershon, a grocer
Bricker elected himself preSi.
dent and Hershon picked the
job. They expect 500
by tomorrow. They
remembered about the Declare.
ton of independence promising
freedom liberty or something
like that. So they drew up a
bill of rights and slogan-Full
Protection.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
PiCkets March
Through Sears
Roebu(k Store
Only 20 Of Hundreds
Were Employees,
Manager Declares

Between 500 and 1000 Go
members abandoned a picket line
at the Sears Roebuck & Co. High
land Park store last night marched
into the establishment and paraded
through il.
The demonstration climaxed a
six-day-old strike called by the
United Wholesale and Retail En-
ployes Union.
Strikers circulated handbills in
auto plants yesterday asking
workers TO participate in the
demonstration.
At 8 p. m picket captains gave
a signal and the picketers entered
the store and paraded through the
aisles singing union songs.
Company officials charged that
no more than 20 of those who took
part in the demonstration were
store employees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

CONTINUED on Page SKI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
luftWdffe Chief
Arrested, Report
MiIch I'd TO Goerinq
In Stockholm
International New. service cabI.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-Gen. Erhard
Mich, second in command of the
German luftwaffe under Reichs-
marshal Wilhelm Goering. was re-
ported arrested in Stockholm
today by the Nazi Gestapo. EX-
change British Telegraph Com
pany. said.
Other reports current in Stock
holm were that Mich was shot
after he was arrested, Exchange
Telegraph added.
The story was said to have
originated from news broadcast
over the official Moscow radio.
Several weeks ago, the Mos
COW radio reported Goering had
quarreled with Hitler and had
been sent TO concentration
camp The Germans denied the
reports. but Goering's name has
been missing from German war
communicates for the last several
weeks.0
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
JAW Votes
New ANis Poll
In Red Row

BUFFALO, n. Y. Aug. o
CAW-CIO convention delegates
At times near-rioting on the
Communist issue, Saturday voted
almost unanimously for a new
election of Allis-Chalmers dele
gates and dispatched a committee
OF seven 10 Milwaukee, Wis, with
full power 10 conduct the vote.
Fist fight challenges were
hurled from the floor during heated
debate over the report of three
man committee sent Monday &c
oversee the election. The unions
conservative group has branded
the Allis-Chalmers local as Red
controlled.
Charles Bioletti, a member OF the
committee, asked that the UAN
local AZ Allis-ChslmeCs be sus
pended and that Harold Christof
Eel. president OF the Allis-Chalmer'
local. be permanently ousted from
the union.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
De Vriendt
Pleads Guilty
Driver Who Killed z Girls
Changes STAND

Suddenly reversing his stand
.Cyriel De Vriendt, Van Dyke
bricklayer who ran down and
killed two children playing in a
lot. came into Circuit Court Sat
urday in Mt Clemens and pleaded
guilty 10 manslaughter Judge Neil
A. Reid set sentence for Septem-
ber 2.
De Nricndt was charged with
fatally lnWrlng Juanlta, II. and
Janet CresS. 4, when his car ran
over the curb and into the 10,
after police charged De Nriendl
had been drinking He had been
convicted three times previously
OF reckless driving.
Shortly after the accident. DE
Vriendt pleaded guilty 10 man.
slaughter IN Justice Court. But on
an appeal by his attorney, Ray W
Callens. the plea was ruled out on
grounds De Nriendt had not had
benefit Of counsel
Callens attempted TO have the
prosecutor office reduce the
charge 10 negligent homicide. but
when this was refused, De Nriend,
pleaded guilty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

SHANGHAI. Aug. Japan
over Thailand' and Japan over
Vladivostok" are vying with each
other for attention Of diplomatic
military, naval and press circles
in the Far East this weekend.
In contrast 10 the alarms oi
alleged Japanese planes in Thai
land sounded in London. Singa-
pore, Chungking, a silence that is
OMNIBUS broods over Soviet Rus.
sian-Japanese relations.
Apprehensively disturbed by the
steady movement of Japanese re-
Inducements 10 Manchuria. appar.
emily timed 10 the advance OF Ger
man armies. the Communist cap
ital in Moscow has vainly sought
in Toxic for reassurlng reiteratlon
OF the Sialin-Matsuoka neutrality
pact by the Konoye-Toyada gov
eminent
The movement or japanese
troops norihward is continuing.
Stain IS in a desperate dilemma
He cannot send reinforcemenis
10 the Red armies in the Far
East.
And he cannot withdraw badly
needed divisions from the Far
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

East 10 ill the terrible gaps along
the Leningrad-M oscow-Kiev front
Such an opportunity 10 push
back Japan,s nightmare Of the
Russian menace more than 5O(
miles beyond Habarovsk may no.
come again in hundreds of years
Vladivostok' s fate hangs on the
fate Of Moscow.
Foreign diplomatic and nava
circles in the Far East, whose
business il is 10 know something
about IL, say that IL London really
believes the figures it's giving out
that Stain has a million troops
and 2.400 planes in the Far East
then Britain is deceiving itself.
Russian armies east and Soutf
Of Lake Baikal 10 Nladlvostol
number $50 900 al the very most
ON the basis Of secret reports
these quarters think this number
is considerably reduced by with
drawals Of some divisions for Mos
COWS pressing needs
Japan is proceeding south and
north step by step.
Threats and warnings OF ON
bargoeS from Washington anc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Need 10 Votes
To Pass Draft
In House
Both Sides COncede
40 DOubtfuIS' in
ShOlUdOUn

ASKING TON. Aug. g.
House administration and minor
ity leaders were engaged in a
weekend battle today to swing 10
votes on the administration :
measure 10 extend service Of
national guardsmen, re-
serves and regular army enlisters
by Is months.
Forty doubtful votes 80 Dem
ocratic and 10 Republican-were
counted by leaders of the respec-
tive parties. But when it comes
to final vote, expected by mid
week. 10-or fewer votes may
decide the issue, leaders concede
Democratic leaders said they
were sure Of 100 votes for service
extension-1S0 Democrats and JIG
Republicans. Republican leaders
listed 136 of their party members
as definitely committed against
extension.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Dakar, Morocco Periled
As Nazis Cross Straits
of Gibraltar, u. S. Hears
World
At War

Observation-Disclosures quar-
tiers hear German troops have
crossed Straits OF Gibraltar
through Spain 10 Spanish Mo-
rocco. 10 seize French Morocco
and Dakar. Secretary of State
Hull conferred with British Am
bassador Viscount Halifax and
Dutch Minister Alexander Lou
den on Far East situation.
ROME-American lease-lend aid
10 Russia via Vladivostok will
bring "the European war into
Japan's sphere said Virginia
Gayda, Mussolini's mouthpiece.
BERLIN-Soviet planes officially
admitted TO have raided Berlin.
The German high command
claimed 10 have killed and cap
tured an additional 34l 900 Rus
SLAMS today and said Nazi troops
were pushing forward on all
fronts.
MOSCOW The Red Army high
command reported Soviet troops
were holding their positions, and
that Red planes had raided Ber-
lin for the second time last
night.
HELSINkI 49, The Finnish high
command reported great prog
resS made in the second big of.
fensive around Lake Ladoga and
claimed 10 have encircled seyera.
Russian divisions.
VICHY cabinet Of Marsha
Henri Philippe Petain postponed
'momentouS' meeting from
today until Monday afternoon
Gen. Maxine Weygand flew
from Africa TO attend the meet
ing.
LONDON The Royal Air Force
continued 10 attack the Occu
pied French coast with heavy
squadronS Of bombers, escorted
by fighters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Vilhy Envoy AIigns
France With Nazis

VICHY, Aug. Q - ms --
Count Fernand dc Brinon. Nichy's
envoy 10 German-occupied Paris,
was quoted tonight as having told
American news correspondents
that France considers il 10 be in
her interests" 10 identify herself
with the Nazi world concept"
In a press conference in Paris,
according 10 advices reaching
Vichy. De Brinon declared the
guiding principles and attitude of
President Roosevelt are incom-
patibIe' with those of Marshal
Petain. French chief Of state. and
tho Vichy government leaders
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Routine Business

Meanwhile the auto workers
we're occupied with proposed rou-
tine amendments 10 the L. A. w
constitution and the grievance
committee worked on n new re-
port covering the West Coast
situation brought 10 a head by
rejection Of the committees oriCi-
nal report fixing responsibility for
the North AMERICAN Aviation
Corporation strike last June
The report censurcd Lew Mich.
ener, West Coast JAW director
for calling the strike, but did not
ask his suspension. The redrawr
report was expected 10 be much
stronger and provide for a one.
year suspension Of Kitchener.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Priority Put
On All Steel
In Shortage

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Steel
in all forms, including alloy steel
was placed under priority contro
by the OPM today as the serious.
ness OF steel shortage for civil,
ian use mounted.
The order, signed by the OPM
priorities director, f., r. Stettiniu'
Jr., also automatically put all iror
and steel products under priority
control so that, Stettinius said
defense needs can be put uncom.
.promisingly ahead OF non-defense
needs"
All steel mills now must fill de.
Tense orders before they can I'll
any orders for nondefense pur.
poses. such as structural steel for
houses, steel plates for automo.
biles and refrigerators, and the
thousands OF other types Of stee
for as many civilian products.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Continued on Page IL
Price Freezing
On Milk Sought

Assistant Corporation Counsel
Paul T. Dryer Saturday sought
permission from Atty Gen. Her
bert J. Rushton to ask court &C
tion freezing milk prices for 90
days, under state restraint of trade
laws.
At the end of that period, il
was explained, the new Milk
Marketing Act will be in effect
and a state board will have juris-
-diction over the industry. 80
Dryer said the new board might
sponsor legislation TO put milk
marketing under profit-limiting
control. as utilities now are gov
erned. Milk has been increased in
price once this season and another
boost has been discussed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Pef0in Cabinet
To Meet MOndHU

VICHY, Aug. g. (INS) A
scheduled meeting of Marshal
Henri Petain's cabinet was post
poned until Monday as official
Vichy sources said there would
be mo major changes or adjust.
ments" in the immediate future
regarding Dakar or any other
French African possession.
Despite this assertion, it was
understood the question of the
defense of the African colonies
was the chief subject of consilta-
tons held today among French
leaders. including a talk between
Vice Premier Admiral Jean OAR
Ian and Gen. Maxine Weygand.
Weygand. commander of French
North African forces, had flown
TO Vichy from Algiers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Australian Cabinet
Warned Danger Near

CANBERRA. Australia, Aug
81 NS)-Prime Minister r. G.
Menzies tonight called upon Aus
tralian cabinet members 10 stand
by for a possible emergency meet
ing Monday The premier'S warn
ing came in the wake Of his dec
laration in a speech AZ Adelaide
Friday night that events in the
Far East have taken an ominous
turn.
Meanwhile. the Australian press
commenting on MenZies Adelaide
speech. pointed out there was nc
miStaking the warning note it con.
tanned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Panzer Divisions
Reported Massed
in Secret Move
BY ROBERT G.. NIXON
Jr,T New. Service staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ger
man troops have crossed the
OF Gibraltar through
Spain to Spanish Morocco. and
are poised for simultaneous
thrusts at French Morocco and
the strategic West African forti-
fed port Of Dakar. Washington
quarters heard tonight.
Two Nazi panzer divisions, com.
posed of 1000 tanks and motor
lied vehicles, have entered the
Spanish African possession secretly
while the worlds attention was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Senate Tax Bill
Affects Millions
Loss Of Joint Returns
TO Lower Exemptions

Int News service ~thH t"Frfsp"nhfh'
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9-Mil-
lions Of little wage earners and
wealthy persons Will he showed
into higher tax brackets TO pro-
vide revenue 10 round out the
,reasury's $500. 900 600 defense
lax bill. members Of the Senate
finance committee said today.
Most Of the 1926 900 600 lost
from tho bill when the House re.
icctcd iolnt mandatory returns
for husbands and wives Will come
Through higher SurtaX rates and
lowering of income tax eNemp-
tons on single persons from $500
TO $3.50 and on married persons
from s. 900 10 $500. members
said.
Chairman George Cd, Georgia,
declared that while the commit
tee would not approve the treN-
ursS recommendation 10 start the
SurtaX rate al IL per cent on the
first earned dollar. the rates be
ginning az ; per cent IN tho House
bill probably would be increased
BY lowering the income tax eX-
cmptionS. approximately 100000
persons would be pushed into
higher surtax brackets. Increase
in rates would affect about 49,
600 600.
Senator Brown Cd. Michigan. q
member Of the committee. pro.
posed that a luxury sales tax
be written into the bill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Must Accept Orders

An order putting pig iron under
fun control was issued or
August g.
Stettinius, in explaining the new
order. said.
A basic provision Of the new
steel order Is that all defense
orders must he filled ahead OF
nondefense orders. In connec-
ton with this Is stipulated that
defense orders must he ac-
cepted by steel companies, sub
jet to certain exceptions, even
II this acceptance means the de-
ferment Of nondefense orders or
orders bearing lower ratings al
ready on the books"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Ideal Weather Promised
For Weekend Picnickers

He warned those going into
southwestern Michigan area they
might expect a thunderstorm or
so; however.
Relief from too much heat Sun
day is assured. the forecaSter
promises. through partly cloudy
skies over much Of Michigan al
though the sun will beat down
without much interference over
this section Of the state
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Springer Spaniel Hunted
After Biting 2-Year-Old

had been feeding and playing with
the dog for about a week. Mrs
Ronald Mcdonald, mother OF the
bitten child. said.
Betty Jane tthe victim Of the
dog bite Is just recovering from
n severe case Of the whooping
cough. and unless we ran find
the dog and test him for rabies,
nv Monday. she will have To un-
dergo two weeks Pasteur
treatment" she said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

The weather man promised
some cooperation Saturday 70
those Detroiters who plan pIcnics
boat rides, auto excursions. or just
general outings Sunday in the De-
'troit area.
The highest temperature Sun
day will he so he said. and there
Will be zephyrs from the south
west, shifting 10 the northwest
along in the afternoon after the
picnic lunches are consumed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Britain Cuts Hour

LONDON, Aug. 9. - INSl -
Britain'S b "a kout will he in
creased an extra hour tonight as
the United Kingdom lops one hour
off the two hours Of daylight saw.
ing time by which II has guided It's
clocks for several months.
british time will now he six
hours ahead of Detroit time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Two Peacemakers Knitted

Two men received serious stab
wounds Saturday attempting "a
help subdue pair of knife-pack-
ing drunks in a bar at 1449 Porter
street. Injured were Luke Webb
81. of 1920 Toledo street, and Earl
Proctor. u. Of 1922 Abbott street.
Their aSSailantS escaped.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

DO you own or have YOU seen
a dog answering 10 this descrip-
ton: dirty black and white
springer spaniel with brown face
markings. no license or collar, and
with the left eye inflamed?
This dog bit q 2-year-old child
in the front yard Of her home at
4033 Neff road last Tuesday and
Immediately disappeared.
Children in the neighhorhood
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Accuses ChristoHel

He charged that Christoffel re-
fused 10 cooperate with the spe
cjal committee and would not allow
an election Of delegates The cleo
ton was ordered conducted by the
special committee after the con
vention had refused 10 scat Tho
original Allis-ChalmerS delegates
II was charged the original dele
gates were dominated by Commu'
niSts and elected illegally.
Bioletti quoted Christoffel rs
saving the convention was a fake
and also said that -ChriStoffel hac
termed r. j. Thomas. president oi
the JAW: OPM Director Sidney
Hillman and Richard r Franken
steen. JAW leader. as a bunch oi
phonies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Dramatic Plea

In dramatic plea. William
Marshall. president Of ChrySle
local demanded the UAW-CIC
throw out Communist influences
He said
II speak for the millions ~
uner 1loyed workers I'm the
I nIted States who look 10 the
Go a. the hope Of new way
Of life In their work
They will join our organiLa-
ton II We could prove Ia them
that this IL not Communist
organization hut an organization
composed Of good Americans and
run nv good Americans.
II say here today that the
union should make every effort
NJ this convention 10 prove 10
The whole world that this union
IL not dominated ny Communists
nor have Communists anything
TO say about H."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
CroWing Shortage

Stettinius, i'm the order, officially
admitted that the step was made
necessary by growing shortage
in certain types Of steel products.
There. was no estimate. however.
OF the amount Of shortage. From
other sources within the defense
Setup II was learned the steel
shortage this year may amount &c
from 100000 10 100000 tons
or possibly as high as 100000
tons.
During the first six months oil
this year the steel industry
produced approximately Al 600 00C
tons OF finished steel. Steel experts
declare the industry can hardly
reach that figure in the last halt
OF the year. Defense officials
earlier had set the steel produc.
ton goal at 81 600 900 tons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Farley in Mexico,
Will Meet COma(hO

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 9.-QNS)
James A. Farley arrived in
Mexico City this morning, called
on American Ambassador Jose
phus Daniel and arranged for in
terviews with President Manuel
Avila Comacho. Foreign Minister
Padill and other high officials.
Farley stressed that his trip 10
Mexico was for business reasons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Scrap Also Needed

Shortages have developed In
basic products. however. seriously
Threatening steel operations. which
alJeady are being curtailed
Defense officials have admitted
that the pig iron shortage alone
may be As much "a 100000 tons.
Since steel is made from So per
cent pig iron and al per cent
scrap iron. this ultimately may
mean shortage OF 100000
tons OF finished steel
The situation in iron and steel
scrap Is equally as tight At
present there is only six weeks
supply Of scrap iron in the hands
OF mills and large brokers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
White Wall Tires
Out After August 3

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-0NS)
The OPM today issued an order
prohibiting manufacture of white
Sidewalk automobile tires after
midnight August % in II
said was a step 10 conserve the
nations rubber supplies.
OPM PrioritieS Director f. r
StettiniuS Jr. estimated that ces-
Sation of white Sidewall manufac-
.ture Will save more than 5000
tons Of crude rubber a year, OF
over 1900 600 pounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
30 doubtful

They will be supported by "A
house Democrats, both sides con-
ceded, with 30 Democrats and 10
Republicans on the doubtful
list, and some % vacancies or alb
Sentees.
The 40 doubtful" are expected
to line up, when the showdown
comes. about in proportion 10 the
l90-lS0 sure votes now counted
with 10 votes to decide the
issue.
Representative Short (R), Mis-.
souri,. leader OF the opposition
forces. however. declared today he
had the extension licked, - at least
so far as applicable TO draftees. He
announced he would introduce
three amendments Monday:
ITO eliminate from the bill
IL the section declaring the ma
tiOnal interest to be imperilled;
90 strike out the section
- giving authority TO keep
draftees i'm service beyond their
original IL months training pc
Rod.
ITO strike out the section
- which removes the limita-
ton of having more than 900,-
900 draftees in training at any
one time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Challenge Comes i.

The near-riot broke out after
Thomas, presiding AZ the conven-
ton. invited ChriStoffel dowr
from his gallery seat 10 defenc
himself from the platform.
Richard r Leonard. Detroit
west side regional director, in
vited CriStoffel IN come outside
the hall" Cristoffel did not &C.
cept.
Instead, he made his way 70 tho
platform and denied he had failed
10 cooperate with the first com,
n1ittee Order was restored anc
the second, seven-man committed
voted.