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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-07
Defense Bond Quiz

Q-How much money have
the American people invested in
defense bonds and stamps since
the savings program began?
A-Total sales. from May l
through June n, 1871:
Series F. Bonds. .S1S5, 736, 900
Series F Bonds. -. 81 ,48S. 900
Series G. Bonds. 80. 376, 1876, 900
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11
A Partnership of Peoples

organized David splendid edi
world wartha conduct
could be convinced that
would follow they could be convinced that fair
opportunity would all
would follow without question that right He
that looks toward reconstruction of
and closes the editorial with
President powerful only
be
angry
in ending the
President humby the those who
urge Nobody really Htlerm
stronger human all globe
nonehe erventy
in where instructive patriotism follows the flag
quicken
human love that seeks murder but let all
live? Surely and terrible the
the radio and leaflets dropped
arpanes explain and offer
tera help To do honestly make beginning
peae
Congress aid the
Europe
by and of Let not be selfish
unseh crusade for partnership
peoples conduct but peoples make peace
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11
Uncertoin
Feeling

There's going to be some fun
when woman gets THAT Uncer-
tain Feeling when that wom-
an is Merle Oberon, it is going to be
sure tonic for fall 1.-THE Uncer-
tain Feeling" comes to the Kootenai
Theatre Sunday and Monday with
Melvyn Douglas and Burgess Mer-
edith completing top cast of COM
edy experts.
The story concerns Jill Baker"
troubled with a recurring hiccough.
She consults psychoanalyst and
the diagnosis is martial trouble, her
husband Larry being too busy in
the day time corralling insurance
customers to be attentive to his
wife. In the company of brash
and ill-bred pianist, she takes up
modern art-becoming SO occupied
with the pianist and art that serious
complications ensue.
Also showing is the latest March
of Time, Thumbs Up, Texas!' sec
ond of the regional topics dealing
with national defense. See how the
U. S. A. can outclass almost any
combination of countries the world
over in raw materials for defense.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11

Several snrewu British officials in
Washington believe that this is the
most important factor in the war at
the present momentum beyond
MANY other phases recorded in the
daily headlines. They point out that
il is simply impossible for the whole
German people not to be bitterly
disappointed as the winter passes
and no peace is in night.
Any soldier who was in the trent
lines in France in 1919 viii confirm
the fact that the German army w1s
not crushed in the last war. II wAs
fighting magniAcently UP until lew
weeks before the Armistice. The
German submarines were taking Z
terrific toll Of shipping in October.
1918, up until few days before the
end. Nor was Germany starved out.
The food they had on hand was not
what they would have ordered, but
it was sufficient. And there was
enough on hand, as the German peo-
pie knew, to last for long time.
II was the German morale which
cracked in November, 1918, and it
cracked because suddenly the Ger
mans realized that they had been
deceived by the kaiser. He had
promised them victory in 1918. He
had specifically promised that they
would win BEFORE America would
be able to get TROOPS to Europe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11

10 YOU KNOW that these troubles begin,
not when your engine starts losing its high
compression. but when its high compression
becomes still hi6hero
Few people realize that such increased
compression causes knocking sounds - and
a sluggish engine - often within the first
ten thousand miles.
So, If your engine knocks - or has lost
some of that new car liveliness" may
very likely be your trouble Carbon is re-
sponsible. A
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11
For q Better Water Supply

Improvement Libby residents
club Monday night the club
again performed the community As
increased supply and
publication brought up
the
study with the object
of still lettering the supply of the city.
Libby enjoying a
steady growth There indication that this growth will continue
not n nv boom nronoon hit in steady healthy manner 1t is
and future
The holding the franchise has shown COM
endahe willingness to cooperate with the CITY in the past few
settling the reservoir that greatly
the undoubtedly be relied do whatever
O provide the city with ample and water supply
brought by K A. Kehm that it
would possible easily the supply water by providing
storage the lakes the head of Flower creek
supply This possibility be
looked into further by committee of Lions and officials OF the
solution of the matter Of greater supply for
But something be
complains and with that the consumption of
in Libby altogether what
There why this should continue
Libby Here
uperabundance That
duced great carelessness IN the use OF water People frequently start
sprinkler going That sprinkler
of and
wholly unnecessary That common occurrence II is further com
planned that water evidenced the fact that
frequently running the cutters
overflow from yard ample proof that water being used
Much this of could be corrected
public would realize that there all things that there
unlimited Of and that good citizen ought
be willing to cooperate in this civic matter
aspect problem
chorinaion of the
Libby people, want water They want precauon
that disease contamination But they
Company
board of health heavy of
disease epidemic
reasonabeness that The
unheard
heavy unfit
the citizens obtain the for drinking and cooking from
nearby springs
this connection If of the show
positive of
possible it? It would that
Where
Communities will take keep their
supply We than that
has heretofore shown
worthy willingness these matters will undoubtedly be
similarly inclined at this time
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11

exchanged for Defense Savings
Bond which in 10 years will be
worth $25.
@. How long have Defense Saw
ings Stamps been on sale at retail
stores?
A. Sale of Samps at retail stores
originated in the State of Michigan
on July 10. The idea met with
such success that it is spreading ra-
pidly, and soon Stamps will be sold
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11

drives into a campground clouds of
dust rise to settle on nearby camp
ers. The oiling will be done during
the early part Of September to be
ready for the 1912 season.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11
Will Oil Roods
In National Pork

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
Dust Free campgrounds! That will
be the treat for 1912 visitors to Gla-
cier National Park according to
Park Engineer I. S. Stinson who is
just completing plans for oiling
roads and public use areas in all
Of the major campgrounds and cab
in camps.
AT present when an automobile
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11
Hitter's Prophecy
In Danger of Discredif

Interviewers permitted to talk to
German prisoners in the Canadian
camps report that almost as a unit
the Germans expect German vic
tory. Not only that, but they ex-
pect it this year.
This means that the whole Ger
man army and navy, and the Ger
man people believe the same thingi
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11
Defense Bond Quiz

Q. Can Defense Savings Stamps
be redeemed7
A. Yes; they can be redeemed
for cash at face value or exchanged
for Defense Savings Bonds. For
example, rs OF the 25-cent Stamps
total cash value $l8.75-may be
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11

in most retail stores on a Nation
wide basis.
Note.--To buy Defense Bonds and
Stamps, 60 to the nearest post Of
flee, bank, or savings and loan as
ISOLATION; or write to the Treasurer
Of the United States Washington,
d. G.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11
NATIONAL
AFFAIRS
Reviewed by
CARTER FIELD
Industry Is Hoping for
Action to End White
House Defense Bottle
neck Hitler's Repu-
tation as a Prophet
May Be Discredited.
tBen syndicate-wNU service.l

Observation-Disclosures is still
hoping for some move to end the
White House bottleneck in national
defense. So far there is a great deal
of talk about it, but nothing funda-
mental is even promised.
The trouble is that Papa" as
FDR likes to call himself in discuss
ing any question involving final deci-
sions, still has the last word. That
means there can be no action until
FDR has passed on any particular
problem. He has not really dele
gated authority. He merely has set
up organization after organization
which proposes what shall be done.
Generally a proposal, lying on the
Presidents desk. is opposed by an
other proposal from another organi-
zation. And the President has to
pass on the merits of both, some
times three or four proposals, before
a wheel can turn.
Most spectacular has been the
rapidly increasing overlapping. and
friction, between the OPM, headed
by William S. Knudsen, and OPACS,
headed by Leon Henderson. Judge
Samuel Roseman has been designat-
ed to arbitrate that dispute.
But the appointment of this ref
cree shows the lack of power to act
with which both OPM and OPACS
have been entrusted.
The contrast with the last war,
when Bernard M. Baruch headed the
War Industries board and had al
most czarlike powers, is distressing
to those who want to see the ar
senal of democracy function at top
speed.
1t is alleged that many mistakes
were made in the last war. In fact,
it may be said many mistakes were
made. But careful survey Of the
postwar criticism by business men
and army and navy officers in the
service. shows that very few mis-
takes stemmed from this delegation
Of power to the War Industries
board.
Wilson Entrusted
Huge Powers to Baker
Students Of that period always
have been aghast at TIE extent 70
which President Woodrow Wilson
entrusted power to Newton D.
Baker, his secretary OF war. 1t WAS
Secretary Baker who selected Gen.
John J. Pershing, despite the clamor
for Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. This
is true despite all The allegations that
it was President Wilson's own feel
ing against Wood which counted.
As a matter OF fact, the decision
not to send General Wood to France,
after General Pershing had been Sc
lected as commander In chief, was
made by General Pershing and not
Secretary Baker. Secretary Baker
also delegated authority. He went
SO far as to have General Pershing
send his own choice, Gen. Peyton
c. March, back to Washington, tc
make sure that everything General
Pershing wanted the war depart
ment to do was done
This is cited not because it is
parallel in detail, but because it is
the same sort of idea The trouble
is that SO little. power is delegated.
This has been characteristic of
President Roosevelt since he en-
tered the White House, and, curl
ously enough, it was believed to be
characteristic of Woodrow Wilson.
But when the big war effort came
President Wilson delegated power
right and left.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11

When making jelly powder dessert
do not add the fruit until the Jelly
is cooled. II added when hot the
fruit will be soft and bitter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-09-11

And you can't avoid such carbon deposits
completely, regardless of the oil or gasoline
you usel
You can 60 to the expense of having the
carbon removed regularly, which will help.
Or, for temporary relief, you can have
the spark retarded (but if you do this,
you'll use up more gasoline).
Or you can take tip from Shell scion
fists and switch to Shell Premium - spc-
cial motor fuel they've created that com
pensatcs for the higher comprcssions which
carbon causes. Shell Premium gasoline will
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
ScIlIneIins Alive
Berlin Says Former Worlds Boxing Champion Was
Feiled by FeUer, Not British Guns

BERLIN, May 30.-Max Schme-
ling, former worlds heavyweight
boxing champion, is still alive. II
was authoritatively announced in
Berlin early today in denial of
foreign rumorS that he was killed
while attempting TO escape after
being captured in Crete.
The tall, beetle-browed ex-
champion is now safe but not
wholly sound. He is suffering from
a slight attack Of tropical fever
at luftwaffe hospital. according
TO authorized German sources.
Otherwise, it was added. Schme-
ling IS very much alive and in
German-not BritiSh-care.
The idol Of Nazi athletics was
depicted as a hero Of Germany's
parachute corps in the battel of
Crete, He parachuted with the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30

first wave Of paratroops onto
western Crete when the German
invasion of that island began a
week ago Tuesday.
He helped 10 capture. CONSOLE
date and expand the first German
bridgehead on the island and pave
the way for further German land
ings. II was stated and displayed
AS much heroism in armed battle
as he ever did while fighting his
way up 10 the worlds boxing
crown
Foreign rumorS circulated since
Wednesday evening had said Max
was captured by the British
shortly after h bumped 10 earth
and went into battle. and that he
was shot and killed while trying
10 make break away from a
British prisoners camp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
Wilhelm Better;
Pulse Still Off


BERLIN, May 30-The condi-
ton of former Kaiser Wilhelm of
Germany, who has been confined
10 bed at his exile home in Doom
because of intestinal disorders, i'm
proved slightly today.
Latest reports from Doom said,
however that the ex-kaiser's pulse
was still irregular.
General Won DomneS, Wilhelms
chief administrator in Berlin, left
for Doom this morning. He said
there was not yet cause for serious
alarm over the eX-kaiser's condi-
ton but that because of his adj
vanced age. 81, every precaution
must be taken.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
Are We In t?
Congressman
Can tDeeiide
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
init News Ssryics staff Correspondence

WASHINGTON, May Coon
gressional reception of the Pepper
resolution, proposing Senate en-
dorSement of President Roosevelts
fireside chat, served today to re-
fleet Capitol Hills uncertainty over
the chances of the United States
going 10 war against Germany.
Senator Claude Pepper Cd Of
Florida, bell-wether of many adj
ministration moves to ala Britain,
asked the Senate TO declare the
Presidents fireSide chat deserving
of the full confidence of Congress
and the country" II was pitched
along the lines of the votes of
confidence" given British and
French premiers by their parlia-
mentS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
Detroit Police
Asked 10 Aid;
Army Ready

a national sabotage threat, di-
rected against manufacturing and
shipping facilities, was revealed
today by police and a code warn
ing was issued 10 all coast guard
and customs officers Of the De-
troit area.
In terSe language. on direct
orders from Washington, two
warnings were issued.
One was a Detroit police tele-
type order. issued at the request
of Louis, Rice. chief pay clerk OF
The coast guard here.
NATIONAL EXTENT
II read:
There are indications tina
sabotage OF a national extent
may start on Memorial Day 70
manufacturing and shipping fla
ciIities.
You will take all necessar,,
precautions and wherever foun'
contact the collector of custom,
and police
Aid of Detroit city and sta
police and sheriff's deputies We
requested on direct orders frori
Washington, police revealed,
A few hours before. IL was
learned reliably, the following
message was sent to all coast
guard and customs stations of the
area
Information from sources be-
lieyed to he reliable indicate
there will be a general attempt
TO sabotage ships. docks and
other shipping facilities over
this weekend"
The code message was issued by
Washington, il was learned.
u. s. OFFICIALS SILENT
Federal officials refused to dis
cuSs either of the warnings.
In New York City. sabotage pa
troll on the Brooklyn waterfront
was ordered substantially in
creased" by city police. Officials
declined TO discuss details but II
was learned tndl precautions tnere
were taken as the result of tele-
phoned threats of sabotage.
Detroit police on factory beats
were instructed 10 contact watch
men at all plants making defense
materials and order them TO be on
the alert.
Almost all Detroit industrial
plants are closed today and will be
down until Monday.
Revelation of threats in the De-
troit area came on the heels of
alert orders to troops throughout
the country.
All leaves were Cancelled at
Fort Custer in what was de-
scribed as only a practice alert
after first announcements had
been there was a threat of sab
otage at the Fort.
Similar action was taken at
Fort Dix, N. j., where Today
furloughs granted over the holi-
day TO 1900 of the 1900 officers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
Tigers Try
2 New
Pitchers
(NEWsom and NEWhouser)
BY LEO MACDONELL

Buck Newsom and Harold New
houSer will pitch for the Tigers
against the st. Louis Browns in
a double-header at Briggs Stadium
today.
Jack kraner and Fritz Oster-
muller are scheduled TO fling for
the Browns. frankie Croucher is
expected 10 return 10 the Tiger
lineup today
The first game will start al 1 60
o'clock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
Detroit Bows Head
City Pays Silent Tribute to War Dead; Parade
Highlight of Ciuic Celebration

Highways out Of Detroit in all
directions were damned with mo-
florists today, as Detroiters sought
the peaceful pursuits of the coun-
try and others flocked into the
Motor Capital for the long week
end.
II is holiday for most workers
in Detroit plants. even those with
defense contracts closing up for
the day. Only plants open. the
army ordnance department an
nOunced. were Timken-Detroit
Axle and the United States Rub
Der Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
Custer
Closed
To Public
Times stan Correspondent

FORT CUSTER, May 30.-fn 7
surprise move today, this military
area was placed on A virtual war
footing with all roads leading to
the fort closed to civilian traffic
and heavily armed guards patroi-
ling The entire reservation.
A high army official disclosed
the act was practice alert
designed 10 show the importance
of having the camp under COM
plete control at all times.
Rumors circulated freely that
there had been a threat ito the
security Of the fort bur these
rumors appeared TO have no basis
in fact.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30

Yielding
Inch by Inch
BY JAMES y. BROWN
IntI N,as ssr,ice estsn rerrt.pondenf

NDON. May 30. - Weary
British and Greek troops were still
reported falling back inch by inch
on the blood soaked island Of Crete
today as German forces redoubled
their inceSSant land and air at
tackS.
THE Rome radio in a broad
cast heard by MIC said the Sit
uation in Crete had forced the
British command 10 order an
immediate general evacuation by
sea OF all the British and Greek
troops on the island
London authorities were peSSi-
mISt1r over the situation despite
the fact that British reinforce
mentS-mcn and materiel-had ar
rived in Crete and that German
attacks were being answered by
counter-attacks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
THE COLD SHOULDER

Administration leaders promptly
smothered the resolution. Non-in-
terventionists welcomed action on
II, promising field day of de-
bate over the Presidents foreign
policies.
In blocking Peppers move. act
ing majority leader Walter r.
George CD of Georgia. said he
felt debate on the resolution would
provoke a controversy on a speech
which speaks for itself and that
continued on Next Page, Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
Raj PLANES ATTACK

While German planes continued
To pound British positions. Raj
ybombers and long-range Blenheim
fighters based in Egypt attacked
concentrations Of German troops
ana planes in Crete. hitting the
Nazi-held Malene Airport espe-
cially hard.
An observer who returned Ia
Cairo from Crete said tho troops
of both sides were exhausted by
the continuous fighting.
He said the men had not even
been able 10 wash themselves for
a week and were able TO snatch
only fragments of cold food be-
tween bayonct encounters.
Their faces are caked with
dirt" he said. land their shirts
are torn and filthy.
Apart from their water
bottles the troops are clinging
only Ia their guns. rifles and the
boxes Of ammunition dragged up
To the firing line I'm cars and
hand carts"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30

department Of parks and recrea-
ton. Golf courses were expected
TO be packed and a sell-out of
canoes at Belle Isle was expected
If the weather remains warm.
All veterans organizations held
individual services at cemeteries
all over the Detroit area, placing
wreaths and banking graves with
flowers in the traditional man.
ner.
Harry f. Kelly, secretary of
state. was TO speak at the ser
vices of the Canadian Legion of
Wayne County at the State Fair
Grounds.
Detroit's Polar Bear Associa-
ton. all veterans Of the American
North Russian Expedition. met at
White Chapel Memorial Park,
where they were addressed by
former Gov. Wilbur NJ. Brucker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
UNPARALLELED HORROR

"a British radio broadcast
picked up by CHS said British
women and children who lived
through five days of the fight
ing in Crete have arrived al
Mediterranean port with the
first batch Of wounded TO come
from the island one English
woman was quoted As saying
that mo words could describe
the frightfulncSS Of the struggle
for Malemi alrdrome -
These circles admitted the fal
Of Canoa. the modern capital oi
Crete, 10 the Germans. Nazi claims
of having occupied the islands an.
Gent capital. Gambia. were not dc.
MED.
Latest adviccS said the Germans
have ceased landing parachute
troops in Crete and now are send
ing reinforcements by sea and
aboard transport plane
Suda Bay is reported under
complete German domination and
the Anglo-Greek defenders have
been forced 10 retire 10 the east
a British Middle East communicate
said.
II was admitted that the hand.
io-hand fighting has taken a heavy
toll Of the defending as well as the
German forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
PARADE SCHEDULED

Today was 10 be a day Of quiet
speculation and ceremonies hon
oring the dead of United States
wars OF the past. with a parade
highllghting the demonstrations.
For the first time in nearly Is
years. Detroiters were not TO see
the units of the regular army.
marine corps and navy in tn g
parade down Woodward avenue.
Represented. however. were the
Spanish-American and World War
veterans, high school ROTC units.
the Boy Scouts. war nurses and
various auxiliary groups.
Three Of the city'S five remain
ing Civil War Veterans were 10
he at the head of the parade. They
arc Alonzo Dibble. 96: George
Morgan. 81. and John Haines. 81.
August Chapelle 96. and David
Plumadore, %, were TOO i'll to par
ticipate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
Transport Sunk,
Rome Reveals
International Nsws service CabI,

ROME, May 30 Sinking Of the
Italian troop transport Conte
RoSSo was announced by the Ital-
ian high command today.
The 17,S97-ton vessel was we'll
known before the war as a pas
Senger liner Of the Lloyd Tirestino
Line.
International News service Cable
4 BERLIN. May 30 Sinking Of
two destroyers in plane raid on
British naval forces in Cretan
waters was announced by the high
command today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-30
RIVERFRONT CEREMONIES

Members OF Branch No. 81.
Fleet Reserve Association and the
Chevrolet Post No. 10. American
Legion. held services al the foot
of Woodward avenue. scattering
flowers on the water as names Of
their departed comrades we're
read.
The firemens plot AT Mt. Elliott
Cemtery was the scene Of the
services of the Detroit Fire De-
partment Post No. 1899 of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
A statue commemorative their
dead was dedicated AZ Roseland
Park Cemetery by the Spanish
War Veterans and the Detroit
Districts Association Of the Amer
lean Legion were 10 meet AT the
same place later for its services.