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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Dec. IS
fINS).-Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox made a brief stop
in San Diego today en- route
back to Washington from his
"trip to the scene of war ac-
tivity in the Pacific" Rear ADJ
miral Blakely. commander of
the 18th Naval District, an.
nounced.
81 will have no statement %
release until after a conference
with the President, the navy
announcement quoted Knox as
saying.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
6 u. 5. Writers Jailed
In Italy, Britain Hears

LONDON. Dec. IL INS). -
Reuters British news agency to-
day quoted a Rome message via
Berne and Vichy saying that six
American correspondents in Italy
have been arrested in repriSal for
arrests Of Italian correspondents
in the United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

You can go 10 the nearest school
and get the box and when il Is
packed. return il to the school oil
any recreation center. If you
haven't time 10 pack a box. make
your check payable TO Ben Young
treasurer. Santa Claus for Service
Men Campaign.
The deadline for the collection
OF the filled boxes has been set for
Wednesday, so you have only three
days left 10 do your part toward
making the men in uniform
realize they are appreciated by
the folks at home.
The campaign will provide en-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
Nippon Landing
Forces Wiped Out
in North Luzon
BY ROBERT RoBB

IntI News service stan Correspendene
MANILA, Dec. 14-(Sunday).--
Complete humiliation of hundreds
of japanese parachutists and regu-
lar land troops by heroic Filipino
defenders in a bitter hand-to-hand
battle north of Manila was dis.
closed today as the Philippines
hailed the obliteration of the
greatest Jap threat that has yet
menaced the islands.
An eyewitness observer just re-
turned to Manila from the battle
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
NeU Details Lacking

With operations in the Philip
pines apparently continuing sue
cesSfully for the United States de-
Tense forces. the night army
communique carried no additional
details on the morning account
that hopping up operations were
on tho island of Luzon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
Mayors Letter

In accepting the honorary chair
of the campaign. Mayor
Jeffries wrote the committee:
THE Red Cross has always
meant 10 me the finest Of public
services. II has been on the job
every time there has been
need for human help. And now
the Red Cross comes 10 lis De-
troiters with an appeal for
S2,0O0,000 to continue Its serv-
ices.
II am glad Ia endorse this
cause and this campaign. ] hope
10 see a Red Cross pin on every
one and Red Cross flag In
every home"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
LoU of Arrest

Speaking Of the 20 police off
GERS who are among the defend
ants. Judge Pugsley said:
mo police officer can he
charged with neglect Of duty for
falling TO arrest any Of the de-
fendant operators tof policy and
numbers houSeS) without a war
rant unless at the time the state
claims such defendant officer
should have made such arrest.
You must view the facts and
circumstances rs they appeared
to the officer nj the time and
not as they may now appear 10
YOU In the light of additional
facts not known TO the officer
at the time"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
2 Principal Objecfiues

The two aior detectives of the
drive, Chairman Connely said. are
10 aid the morale OF the armed
forces and services and 10 safe
guard the health and safety of tho
civilian population.
Each contributor should first
figure out how much he can
afford 10 give. and then double
IT," Connely said. "Here Is an
appeal to which no one can or
will saw no"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
General Staff Hinted

CHUNGKING. China. Dec. Il
GNS).-Unconfirmed reports cir
culated in Chungking today that
an American-Br itiSh-ChineSc gen.
eral staff may he formed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

Would il be worth few hours
of your time and few dollars if
you could help make real Christ
mas for one of the fine young lads
who are ready 10 give their lives
To save your country?
It's a small investment and IL
will make greater return 10 you
than any one thing you could do.
Simply pack a small box or
send check TO The Detroit Times
Santa Claus for Service Men
campaign and the committee viii
do the rest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
Senators Vote 10 Buy
Air Raid Equipment

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 QNS).
The Senate military affairs COM
mittee today approved bill au-
thorizing the Office of Civilian
Defense TO purchase gas masks,
fire fighting apparatus and other
equipment necessary during air
raids.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

| field said the japanese paratroops
and other forces landed by sea had
been wiped out in the mountains
|of north central Luzon Thursday
in a savage struggle that ragged
several hours.
Mea nwhile. Manila itself
emerged today from another raid
less night.
Driven Into Sea
There was brief air raid alarm
that ended at 6 a. m, but no
planes appeared. and when the all
clear sounded, the capitals devout
thousands poured out into the
streets to go to Sunday church
services.
No new action was reported
since the communique stating that
japanese landing parties had been
driven back into the sea by Amer
lean forces at Lingayen, 100 miles
northwest of Manila.
The American victory was an
nounced in a brief coTnmunique
II Olii tic ncdu4udi tcis VI Lieut.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur. COM
mander of the United States far
eastern army.
"Mopping up operations have
been completed on the Lingayen
coast" was the brief statement
concerning the heavy fighting
which sent the Japs in headlong
retreat
There was no detailed informa-
ton of any kind released telling
how the signal victory was
achieved.
The victory left the Japs with
footholds only at the extreme tips
of Luzon. the principal island Of
the Philippines.
Severe Setback
One of these footholds was at
Apart, on the northernmost tip
of LuZon. The other was at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Include Defense Bonds
and Defense Stamps
Manufacturer National Bank.-Ady
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

Last Day Poultry. Show Convention
Hall. Prize Fowl. Come Get On.
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
Reading Jury
Dedd|o(ked in
Graft Trial
Panel Locked Up
for Weekend After
Day of Delibera+ion

Deadlocked after day-long DELHI
erations. jury, of eight women
and four men recessed at 10 p. m.
Saturday hftcr announcing they
were unable TO reach a verdict in
the 'gambling-graft trial Of former
Mayor Richard Reading and 40
others.
Weary in appearance. the panel
was taken 10 the Hotel Tuller,
where il will remain locked up
until Monday morning Delibera-
tionS will be resumed at 9 a. m.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock, Cir
cult Judge Earl c. Pugsley called
the Jurors from their chamber.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
You Have Only 3 Days
To Pack Soldiers Box
Help Make Christmas Real
for a Lonely Service Man
BY f. JEROME PETIT

tertainment for the boys who arc
fortunate enough TO be home foi
the holidays as well as seeing thai
every one who stays 10 man the
garrisons viii be presented with
gift box.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

Continued on Page ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

Continued on Page ls)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

Have you reached YER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

One of these footholds was at
Apart, on the northernmost tip
of LuZon. The other was at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

The campaign will provide en-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Delay Quizziine
9 CounCi|n1en
In Bein Suit

Stories OF the nine common coun-
cilmen on whether they were Of
fered brides in contracts in the
$4,000 Herman Gardens housing
project were once more delayed,
this time until February II.
The council was scheduled TO APP
pear today before Circuit Judge
Harry B. Keidan TO testify in the
suit of Maurice L. Bein, Chicago
contractor, TO break the housing
contract awarded to the Smith and
Lipman companies of Chicago, on
grounds bribery was used to get
the contract.
But Judge Homer Ferguson and
Prosecutor William Z. Bowling,
who are conducting a one-man
grand jury probe into the contract,
today asked the adjournment, say
ing the testimony now might ham,
per their investigation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Hanover
Bombed
by RAE
International New. Service Gable


MOON. Jan. p - British
planes bombed detectives at the
German city of Hanover during
the night. the air ministry an
nounced today.
"A small force of Raj planes
bombed industrial targets at
Hanover last night, a commu-
nique said. "All the planes re-
turned safely"
In Berlin authorities said
British bomberS attacked several
points in northern and central
Germany, but caused only "negli-
gible" damagel
German planes flew over East
Anglia last night but London and
other British cities passed their
seventh consecutive night without
raids. authorities said.
Earlier the admiralty announced
the trawler Galvani downed a
German bomber off the Norfolk
coast and the air ministry said
another German plane was shot
down in the same area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Graft Trial On
Jury SOorn In, Prosecutor Outlines Case Against 3d.
Tracing Origin to Macdonald Suicide

Actual arguments in the county
graft case began today after Cir
cult Judge Earl c. Pugsley had
sworn in a Jury of eight women
and six men.
Formal induction of the jury
had been delayed because of the
illness of Jack Federman. one OF
the 80 defendants. Federman APP
peared in court this morning and
his attorneys said they were salts
iied win The jury as II Is now
constituted.
The nEiainZnziAa-E eEsll-
son grand Jury 10 the suicide of
Janet Macdonald Special Prose
cutor Chester p O'Hara told the
jury in his opening statement that
eX-ProSecutor DUNCAN c. McCrea
had decrecd that all vice and gam
bling complaints hould clear
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
PEACE QUIZ INCLUDED

They indicated that they would
seek information on he possibility
of a negotiated peace. just what
commitments, if any. the United
States had made TO Great Britain
the INSIDE view" of England 6
chances Of victory and the status
Of Hopkins. the Presidents special
emiSsary to London, and the COPS
WiIlkie.
Before the committee disap-
pointed small group of spectators
by closing its doors. the gray-haired
secretary of state emphasized that
he was standing firmly by his testi-
mony 10 days ago before the House
foreign affairs committee in sup
port of the lease-iend bill.
The secret session was proposed
by Senator Harrison Cd of Mis-
sissippi. after Hull said he would
gladly answer all questions possible
in public but that there were some
phases Of the international situa-
ton that he cannot discuss in the
open
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
OPPOSITION READY

Senator Hiram johnson of Cali
fornia. ranking Republican and
foe of the administration foreign
policy, suggested il would be TAX
ing two bites at the cherry" 10
have secret and public sessions. He
suggested that the secret session
be held first.
Senator Nyc fRl of North Da-
kota. who with Senator Wheeler
tDl Of Montana urged that the
government seek TO bring peace in
Europe planped to seek a commit
mont from HUH that efforts Would
be made 10 promote peace.
The Senate committee convened
for the session in big caucus
room which has been the scene of
many notable hearings. Not more
than 80 spectators were present
as the hearing began. perhaps be-
cause Hull had testified al length
before the House committee.
Meanwhile. a new proposal to
limit President Roosevelts power
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Prineesses al Play
In [O(kheed Bomber

LONDON. Jan. 81. 49, GNS) -
Seated at the controls of an Amer
ican-made Lockhecd II u d : o n
bomber. Princess Elizabeth heir
apparent TO the British throne
carried out an imaginary attack
on the enemy today Assisting
her. lying flat and focusing bomb
sights, was Princess Margaret
Rose.
They were accompanied by
King George and Queen Elizabeth
in their first wartime visit to a
Royal Air Force station.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
STAGGERED WORK

Declaring that shipyardS and
numerous industries have already
seen institution Of the six-day
week. the labor leader said the
federation deems II feasible with
an increase in working forces, 10
extend this TO seven days by
staggering each workers day off.
Net gain of such d departure
would be a 40 per cent increase
in total production over that posi-
bic on the five-day basis. he said.
asserting that profits 10 industrial
istS- wotffti- i,r'-aso mitch greater
as to more than compensate for
extra labor costs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Ask Congress Deprive
Lindbergh Of Rank

A petition was sent to the state
Legislature today by the Roose-
velt-Wallace Club asking the SEN
ate to pass resolution requesting
the United States Congress to de-
prive Col. Charles Lindbergh OF
his rank on grounds that his re-
cent speeches have lent moral aid
to the Axis powers. Head of the
committee drawing up the petit
ton was former Common Pleas
Judge Joseph Sanders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27

through his chief investigator
Harry Colburn.
Both McCrea and Colburn are
These complaints were re-
ferred TO a man not a lawyer
although there were 80 lawyers
in the prosecutors office"
O'Hara said.
Following COlburn's appoint
ment as chief investigator, a
large number of investigators
Was sent ont To learn where IL
legal enterprises were operating.
There were no arrests made.
Information on the establish
ments was brought in.
After this, Sam Block (star
state witnessl entered the pic
Continued on Page FOur)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
ThaiIdnd Troops Drive
Deeper in Indo-China

BANGKOK, Thailand. Jan. ~
0NS)-Thai troops have driven
deep into northern French Indc-
China and have occupied all ter
ritory in the region of Luang, the
high command announced today.
In southern Indo-China Thai
batteries were Smelling Sisuphon.
In both sectors fighting was de-
scribed by the high command as
going on with undated fury
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Toughest Hbraffee'
Runs Away After Unwilling Day in Army; NouU He's
in Hands of M. p, Facing A. w. o. L. Charge

pay for it," AT the final checkup,
Just prior TO leaving the armory
for the train TO Fort Custer. Mar
shall was missing.
The Detroit police were informed
and Marshall was arrested at the
Miner Hptel Saturday and turned
over TO military police. who are
holding him at Fort Wayne
Marshall. who is termed the
toughest draftde we have seen
Yet" by induction officers. will face
at least a charge of being absent
without leave and probably will
have a much sitter charge lodged
against him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
It's Working Fine,
Wife Swappers Say

ROCKFORD. Ill. Jan. 81. =
GNS)-Both Lloyd Shuneman and
Merton Forbes, who swappe d
wives and children. today reported
they are living happily under the
new arrangement. with no regrets
and no hard feelings.
Under the terms of divorces
granted their wives. each was or
dered TO pay $3.50 a week to the
support of two children. But
since each of the wives brought
her children with her when they
traded, the payments cancel out
and neither owes the other any
thing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
More Snow Due
After 2-|nCh Fall

With a fall of % inches. Detroit
had its heaviest snow of 1871 last
night, the weather bureau said.
More light snow Is predicted for
today bat II wifi probably be Tess
than an inch. Skies will remain
cloudy tomorrow and the weather
will be slightly colder, with a
minimum of II degrees tonight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27

Quiz Hull
In Secret
Wheeler. Nye demand TO know
war aims .................
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL

news NtftttN HthH tssft~et6Ho~bt
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The
Senate foreign affairs committee
went into secret session with Sec
Rotary of State Cordeil Hull TO-
day TO question him on this gov
ernment's knowledge of British
war aims" and to determine the
nature of the missions of Harry
Hopkins and Wendell L. Wifikie,
who are in England now.
Decision TO exclude the public
was reached after brief testimony
by Hull in open hearing in which
the secretary of state reiterated
his stand that this nation must
give Britain all possible material
aid TO insure control of the seas
by the democracies.
Committee opponents of the adj
ministration' forei gn policy
planned a rapid fire of questions
in the secret session
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Sl.OOO,OOO Bonus
Federal Treasury Sends Farmer Extra Million on His
Check for Soil Conservation

In all probability. the S15.25
part of the check is all right, rep.
resenting Paananen's pay for sand
ing a cranberry bog for the fed
eral soil conservation department.
But the million dollars extra is .
huge mistake.
at feels mighty good being .
millionaire for a day, even N 10
doesn't count. but, Of course, I'm
too honest 20 keep the check
he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27

A 34-year-old Detroiter who
spent one day in the army and
didn't like it is held as a military
prisoner at Fort Wayne today
while local draft officials await
orders from the Sixth Corps area
headquarters at Chicago as TO how
TO deal with him.
Claude |. Marshall. 81. Of the
Miner Hotel. reported at the
Light Guard Armory for induction
Friday three hours late. lie pro-
tested that his work as a tool
grinder was vital for national de
Tense and that you can't do this
TO me and somebody is going to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
international New. service WIZ

CARVER. Mass. Jan. 27.-The
United States treasury needn't
worry; Andrew Paananen. a hum
BILE. Finnish-born cranberry farmer,
doesn't intend to cash that check
for S1,0000l5.25 Washington sent
him by mistake
Paanancn kept the check over
the weekend for fun. exhibiting il
to friends and joklngly trying to
cash il at a bank.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
AFL, in Defense
Move, Fdvors
'7-Day' Week
BY LEE RASHALL
Int'i News service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27-The
American Federation OF Labor. to-
day favored a SeVen-day working
week 10 help make the overall
defense program "magniiicently
successful
Through JOS cph McDonagh,
secretary Of It's metal trades de-
partment, the federation projected
the Seven-day week plan in ma
tionwide radio broadcast, last
night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
S25O,0OO Fire Sweeps
Norfolk Naval Base

NORFOLK. Va, Jan. q. -
UNS)-A S250.000 fire today de-
stroyed the center section of the
naval base administration building
here, cutting the radio communi-
cations Office and paymaster's
department. A short circuit was
believed responsible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
SAYS AL ENLISTED

AFL President William Green
on the same program declared
his organization has enlisted for
the duration of the emergency
adding:
We pledge our gov eminent
and American industry our full
cooperation. We are ready and
willing to make sacrifices in or
der to speed the defense pro-
gram and make II magnificently
successful"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
GIVEN APPROVAL HERE

Auditor Gen. Browns $1,000
house plan received enthusiastic
support from city officials today.
Council President John w. Smith
termed ii "a darned good idea for
which Brown deserves a lot of
credit"
Councilman John Hamilton said
he and Housing Commission Secre-
tary George Edwards will 60 to
Lansing Thursday to discuss the
plan with Brown.
One bug" which must be re-
moved from it before it is SUBJ
f44itted to the Legislature Haf4il-
ton said. is the question of who
will have charge of spending the
money Creation OF state or county
housing authorities may become
necessary, he said.
Edwards declared the Detroit
housing commission would be glad
to assume any responsibilities re-
quired of it by the Brown plan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27

and Bill Holden
sc n stars
" ere deferred
for. at least &
year today. The
&C a 5 on giver
was that Uncle
Sam may draft
II o d @ n fol-
army service al
an early date.
I'VE are go
ing to wait
and see how
long II will be
before Bill il
called before
we decid e
"A Vt hi ng,"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Ex-Kaiser g Today,
Eyes Military Maps

DOORN, Holland (via Berlin).
Jan. q. - (INS) 49, Seated in his
private den. surrounded by mill
tary maps of Europe and North
Africa. Wilhelm II, former en-
peror of Germany. today cele-
brated his eighty-second birthday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
We RpcOYlnseHn:

he's those evils Walter Winche
writes column about Walter WinchelL Page 10
a onehrd frankncss.
third honesty would great help this debate"
General johnson discusses the lease-end bill Page "a
Russia she grab
risk anything herself" In The News" Page l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Lifting Of Ban
Called Red
Triumph
BY KARL II. Won wIEGAND
Chief Foreign Correspondent of the Hears
Sunday Newspapers and for ~ Years
Outstanding American Political Observer
In Europe and the Far East

TOXIC. Jan. 27.-Russia scored
two more notable victories last
week.
One was the diplomatic retreat
of Washington. which ended the
American politi c lily pontifical
moral embargo" that had halted
plane shipments to the Soviet and
the other was a mighty profitable
pact for japanese fisheries.
The embargo was raised despite
Russia's military aggression
against Finland.
Russia had kept Japan dangling
on the hook until Moscow extorted
from Toxic a 20 per cent higher
price than had been paid in previ-
Gus fisheries agreements
This comes at a time when
japanese finances are strained 10
the utmost.
The first is hailed as a big moral
victory for Russia over the United
States; the other as a notable
diplomatic and material success
for the Soviet over Japan
In the European situation, q
little known factor that may
prove 10 be vital point. is Hit
ler's INDIGESTION and changes Of
mind characteristic of him a.
times over the next major move.
together with differences between
him and the German general staff
Those differences. / am informed,
in part grew out of a disagree
ment regarding the degree OF
effectiveness and the time that
American aid 10 Britain would
SGT in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Gypsy Rose Lee Plans
To Shed Her Husband

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-QNS)--
Gypsy Rose Lee. the strip tease
queen. will file suit in Chicago to-
day for divorce from Robert
Mizzy of New York. her attorney
announced.