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Evening star., 1941-12-17

the Washington law firm of Demp-
sey & Koplovitz, whom he had rec
commended that the corporation
employ as advisers on a proposed
bond issue by the Port Authority
of Savannah to compensate the
company for building a yard at
the Georgia port.
No Relationship With West.
The fee from the Chinese was in
connection with lease-lend program
work
In outlining his association with
the shipbuilding concern, Mr.. Cor
coran emphasized that he had never
had amy business relationship Of
any kind" with Mr.. West, whose suit
is against the Empire Ordnance
Corp, an affiliate of the Savannah
corporation.
While the Kaiser Corp. obtained
loans aggregating s2l 100000 from
the r. F. C. for the magnesium
project, Mr.. Corcoran insisted that
his services had nothing to do
with that fact. He said his func-
ton was to help in the acCual work
of organizing the company and
Strengthening out technical details
"the kind of business I had done
with Cotton & Franklin, bankers
lawyers in New York, for many
years" His compensation, he said,
was received from Fitzgerald, Sta
pleton & Mahon, the New York law
firm which employed him TO assist
them.
Evening star., 1941-12-17

Crowell with reluctance, saying he
didn't want to bring names into
the testimony and have unwarrant-
ed differences drawn.
Under sharp examination by Sen
ator Brewster, Republican. of Maine
and Hugh Fulton, committee coun-
sci. he said he remembered no
names of War Department subor-
dinates with whom he discussed the
case.
The original negotiations between
Mr.. West and Empire occurred dur
ing the presidential campaign, and
Senator Brewster asked if Mr.. Cohen
had expressed a desire to contri-
butte to the Democratic party. Mr..
West said that Mr. Cohen had sug-
gested that he would like to give
$4,000 to the campaign, but that
this had nothing to do with the
Empire matter.
Reveals Conferences.
The Ohioan, who was assistant
chairman of the speakers bureau
for the campaign, at first said he
had not told other party leaders
about the offer, in answering a
question by Senator Brewster but
later explained that he had mis-
understood the question and that
he meant he had not conducted any
negotiations to get the money for
the Democratic National Commit
tee.
Under insistent questioning by
Senator Brewster he said he had
seen the Secretaries Of State, War
and Commerce and other off,
cials about Cohen plan to swap
coal for manganese from Brazil and
establish a ship line to handle the
business Secretary of Commerce
Jones said the plan was not prac-
tical, he said, and he so told Mr..
Cohen.
The witness told the committee,
also, Il do not want unwarranted
inferences placed on my discussions
with these officials"
He also told of discussing a ship
building program proposed by Mr..
Cohen with Commissioners Thomas
Evening star., 1941-12-17
Nozi Command Admits
'Shorteninq' of Lines

BERLIN, Dec. II (Ofhcial Radio)
R.-German troops are now en-
gagged in shortening their lines in
various sectors OH the Russian front,
the German high command declared
today.
I'm the course of transition from
aggressive operations to stationary
warfare for the winter months neces-
sary improvements involving the
shortening OF lines now are being
Systematically undertaken on vari-
GUS sectors of the eastern 'front.'" a
communique said.
The communique made no other
mention of ground developments on
the Eastern front, but said strong
German air formations were bat
tering the Russians on the Don
River front in the south and on the
central front before Moscow.
Troops and tank concentrations
were dispersed, batteries put out Of
action and q considerable number OF
motor trucks were destroyed" the
high command said.
Evening star., 1941-12-17
ported regained.

ported Togdulcu,
Soviet troops of 1t. Gen. Ivan
Maslenikov and Maj, Gen. Yushken-
vich were said to have distinguished
themselves particularly" in driving
the invaders yesterday from Kalinin.
a manufacturing city on the Mos
cow-Leningrad Railway.
They routed the a6th, 10th,
129th, l6lst, 162d and 251st Div1-
sions which belonged to this l9th)
army" said a special communique
broadcast by the Moscow radio.
* =. Great booty was taken, which
is now being counted. The fleeing
enemy is being pursued and an
initiated by our troops"
Recapture of Kalinin followed by
day the hoisting of the Soviet flag
again above Kiln, midway between
that city and Moscow, after fighting
in which Russians said the Germans
had lost $4,000 killed and wounded.
The Information Bureau said 16
German planes were destroyed
Monday, against Russian loss OF 4,
and reported Soviet airmen yester-
day destroyed 43 German tanks. 80
armored cars, $40 trucks and other
supplies and "annihilated about a
regiment of infantry"
The Communist Party newspaper
Pravda declared 80 villages were re-
gained Monday in Soviet operations
on the central front
War supplies captured in the Kiln
adea were said to include 1872 tanks.
6 tankettes, % armored cars, 1872
guns, $50 machine guns and $50 au-
tomato rifles, large increase over
preliminary figures announced OFF,
cially yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-12-17

M. Woodward and H. L. Vickery of
the Maritime Commission "for the
purpose of securing information to
advise Mr.. Cohen"
Thomas G. Corcoran, former coun-
sci for the Reconstruction Finance
Corp, was before the committee all
day yesterday, explaining his connec-
ton with five cases concerning which
he said there have been whispered"
stories. He vehemently denied that
the influence" which he has been
reputed to WELD in the Government
was responsible for his clientele,
telling Senator Hatch, Democrat, of
New Mexico that they may have
employed me for my experience, but
they hardly employed me for my
influence" when discussing S65 900
fee-his largest-Which came from
the Kaiser Corp, an organization
financed by the Reconstruction
Finance Corp. to produce magne-
SUM.
within Shad0wy Edge"
Senator Ball, Republican. of Min
nesota asked if the five cases dis
cussed by the Witness-he received
no fee in one-were all that had
anything to do with the defense
program.
That is everything that comes
even within the shadoWy edge Of
the defense program" he replied
Other fees listed by Mr.. Corcoran
were: S25,000 from the Vimalert
Co. of New Jersey, small engine
manufacturer, which got a sl000,-
900 contract from the British gov
ernment, and $4,000 each from the
Savannah Shipyards Corp. and the
Chinese government. Vimalert Co.
he said, had an S9,000,000 order
from the British government when
he was engaged to assist in ironing
out contractual difficulties, and
that as the result of his work this
contract was shaved to $1,000, 900
with satisfaction to all parties
which is not the way that per-
| centage broker operates"
The Savannah Shipyards fee, he
explained, actually came through
Evening star., 1941-12-17
Russia
Continued From First Page)

attacks and sudden Soviet night
onslaughts.
Far to the north. said a
Finnish communique, the Rus
slams also were attacking all
along the Svir River front be-
tween Lakes Ladoga and Omega
to the northeast of Leningrad,
while farther north strong Soviet
attacks also we're being made.)
Germans trapped in rapid Soviet
advance in one Leningrad sector
were being mopped up, a Tass report
said.
Remnants of Force of $4,000 Flee.
Remnants of the six divisions
driven from Kalinin (totaling
10000 at full strength-were de-
clared to be retreating westward
under lethal Russian fire.
Col. Gen. Adolf Strauss, 62-year-
old star of Polish and French cam
paigns who heads the 9th German
Field Army, was identified by the
Soviet Information Bureau as the
strategical victim in the battle 95
miles northwest of Moscow on the
ice-bound upper Volga.
CThe British radio. heard by
N. B. c., said Moscow reports
told of the capture of one town
Is miles west of Kalinin in
rapid Soviet advance, the recap
ture of so other villages near
Kursk 280 miles south of Mos
COW, and a Soviet threat to Sta
limo. northwest of Rostov in the
south. Novopetrovsk. near Volo-
kolamsk in Moscow's northwest
ern sector, also has been retaken,
it was said)
go Railway Cars Destroyed.
In the north, Gen. Fedyuninsky's
troops were reported by Tass to be
wiping out trapped German groups
on one Leningrad sector where the
Germans retreated without taking
time to gather up their wounded.
Soviet aviation there was said to
have destroyed so railway cars in
an attack at one station.
Istra, just northwest OF Moscow,
was reported burned to the ground
by the Germans, but the Russians
said their recapture of Kiln was too
rapid for the Germans to carry out
similar destruction.
In the Tula sector south OF Mos
COW, Pravda dispatch said pursuit
of the 2o6th "Deer's Head" German
division was continuing. Nine tanks
in complete working order and sup
piled with fuel and ammunition
were reported captured In this area
Volovo, q railway junction lei
miles below the capital, was amcnf
several other populated centers 70
Evening star., 1941-12-17
Two More Coast Games
Go on Casualty List

BY IIIt HSHDLIa LtN F7IFSS-
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-Two
more pro football games have been
added to the sports casualty list.
The San Francisco Bay Packers
game with the Columbus Bulldogs,
scheduled for December 81, and one
with the San Diego Bulldogs, set
for the Sunday following, have been
Cancelled. Officials said they were
called off because of Army regula-
tiOnS
Evening star., 1941-12-17
Pc1chers Defend England

Poachers who have troubled the
Lancashire, England, police for
years have answered the countrys
eall and are being trained for spe-
cial army duties.
Evening star., 1941-12-17
Rent Administrator
Continued From First PageD

this fund will be approved within "a
matter Of days" They said it would
not be necessary for Mr.. Cogswell to
delay his induction into Office until
January Q when the law officially
goes into effect.
Mr.. Cogswell. who is 81 years old,
is a native Washingtonian. He is
brother of Theodore Cogswell, the
register of wills.
The new official, who will be paid
$500 a year, faces tough job"
in the words of Commissioner Ma
son. He is a graduate of George
town University Law School class
of 1918 and served as assistant clerk
of the United States Supreme Court.
He was admitted to law practice
here in 1915
During the first World War he
left the Supreme Court position
to enlist with the United States
Army and served with the 80th Di-
vision of the American Expedition
ary Force in France from June, 1918,
to March, 1919.
Later he served as assistant clerk
to the House Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads in 1919 and
1920. He then served as secretary to
Justice Joseph McKenna OF the
United States Supreme Court from
1921 until the justice retired in 1925,
later serving as law clerk to Justice
Harlan F.. Stone, now Chief Justice.
serving with Justice Stone in 1925
and 1926. Also he served for sew
eral months in 1925 as secretary to
Chief Justice William Howard Taft.
Mr.. Cogswell is Government ap-
peal agent for Selective Service
Local Board No. Is and is for
mer president of the Barristers and
is a member of the District Bar
Association and the American Bar
Association.
Office on Indiana Avenue.
The Office for the rent admins
traitor, the Commissioners said,
would be established at 458 Indiana
avenue NV. in an old District
owned building which will be reno
vated, re-plastered and repainted.
The Commissioners have set up a
tentative budget for stating and
equipping the office of between $685.
600 and $4,000. Before this becomes
final, it is expected Mr.. Cogswell
will be given an opportunity to study
it with the city heads.
Mr.. Cogswell resides at 3504 Lowell
street NV.
Evening star., 1941-12-17
Office on Indiana Avenue.

Works Of arts and antiques can
no longer be taken out Of Ceylon
without government permit.
Evening star., 1941-12-17
GROUP SOLICITATION UNIT

G Chairman; JOHN J. HAsLEY Vice Chairmsni
LAWRENCE f. WILLIAMS Chairman: BEN s. FOSTER,
| Assistant Charman BERNARD F. KELLY, Secretary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Pink and
daughter have returned after an
extended visit in California and the
West. His health is much improved
and be will resume his duties as
manager OF the Kroger Store Mon
day.
Eugene Crittenden. Jr., Peters
burg. Va, Is visiting his aunt, Mrs.
w. 2. Dietiker.
Miss Martha Drege. Detroit, spent
the week end with Miss Jeanette
Clay. Both are student nurses at
the University Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Cole returned
the first OF the week after spending
a few days at their cottage at Com
merce Lake.
Misses Ruth schleh and Maurine
Hsrwood are at Topinabee where
they have positions for the summer
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Friis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Harris r Wis
iting relatives and friends In Penn
syivania.
II. r. Cornish. who Is superintsnd-
snt OF schools a. Patterson. - j.,
visited relatives and friends here re-
Gently.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19
Saline News
TWO TO

Saline. Mich. July ls-The an
nual meeting OF the Saline school
district was in the auditorium Mon
day evening with a large attendance.
Mrs. Homer Kuebler waz elected
10 succeed Samuel Lambartn as a
member OF the board, and CfArsnce
Cook was elected 10 I'll the uneI.
plred term Of DR.. Harold Miller.
Mrs. Kusbler taught in the high
school here for many years. serving
until her resignation two years ago
as principal. Mrs. Cook had filled
the office by appointment since DR..
Miller was called 10 active duty In
the medical reserve corps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19
Losers Entertain

AZ the result Of a fishing contest
between the Mems Brotherhood o.
Scio Lutheran Church and the or
g~anization OF the local Trinity Luth-
eran Church. the former lost and
entertained the Saline men al sup
per Sunday evening at the home Of
their pastor, Rev. and Mrs. Wscker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19

At the meeting Of the council,
a cemetery ordinance was adopted
and the trustees appointed we're
Francfs Lockwood. chairman. for a
term Of five years. George Schmid,
for four years. Mrs. Rosie Wood
bridge, three, Mrs. Donald Burkhart,
two, and Homer Kue5ler. for one
year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19
Entertalns Bridge Club

Mrs. Don Ford entertained the o.
Henry Bridge Club Thursday after
noon. AS It vas the closing meeting
OF the series, each member received
a prize. Mrs. Luella Parsons will be
hostess in two weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19

The Sunday school Of st Paul
Church will hold their annual picnic
at the Saline Park after the morn
ing service Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19

The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
Club met at the Saline Psrk for
their usual meeting. with Mrs. J. ".
Lewis hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19
Entertalned In Royal Oak

The Past Matrons Club was en-
t~ertained by one OF their number,
Mrs. George Lehman. at her home
IN Royal Oak Monday. Luncheon
was followed by a social afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19

Lloyd Feldkamp entertained his
All Club at a wiener roast Monday
evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhio Kelly an.
nounce the birth Of a son July IL.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19
Stretch Your Dollar BY Shopping From The Daily Chssiheds
Business Services
Business Services of red

Business Services Off red
YPsILANTI-Shest Metal and Roof
ing Co. Fave trough. resurfaeing
and furnace work. Free estimates.
SIS St Johns. Pm. i746.
SEWING MACHINES = repaired.
All makes. Work guaranteed.
Singer shop. 81 y. Huron, s4?-W.
1--WE STOP THE WEATHER.
Univsral Caulking Co., caulking.
painting. installation. weather
strip. Phone l746.
REFRIGERATION SERVICE re-
frigerators repaired. cleaned, re-
built. work guaranteed. Westenfeld
100 N. Hamilton. Phone 6Ss-J.
HAVING AN AUCTIOON7
See Milford Osburn, A~uctioneer.
$50 Sweet Rd. Phone l5Sl-M.
Florist
VEGETABLE and flower plants.
Depot Greenhouse. Norris a Short
Oak. Phone si6-J.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19
ONE FLOOR BuNoALows

One and one-half miles east of Ypsi:
r req roornr. batn living ROOM
fire place, dinette. Kitchen. full
basement, garage, all in excellent
condition and only 1880.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19

One-haif mile east Of Ypsilanti. 8
rooms. bath. full basement, garage.
with three lots. roadside stand;
priced right on terms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19

NINE RoOMs-bath. W extra toll
let's. stoker. all redecorated. two
car garage. located on main street.
Can be made into two apis. Terms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19

west side. new; with , bed rooms.
bats. shower. living room. fire
place. dinette. beautiful Kitchen.
ali on first floor. fun basement.
with laundry. automatic gas heat
INK plant. automatic hot 1a-r heat
sr. recreation rom. fruit rOom,,
storage Toom 2 car garage; stone
furnace in E a yard 1880 on
tsrfnH.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19
Rooms
Wanted To Rent

INTERESTED in locating owner
OF 5 or 6 room house. prefer east
side. or close In suburban proper
~. Write H. Peet. 80 North Huron
St. Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19
Earl |. Freeman

UNUsUAL-ffers on good lots.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19
For Sale Real Estate


SIX RoOMs-bath, Extra toilet. oak
floor. laundry. automatic water
heater. stoker. bed room on first
floor, two car garage. Lot 3TS IT.
deep. Fruit trees and grapes.
NTerms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-19
%AutomobIie, Eor SIC

Michigan Ave. at Grove. Paons 1891
1870 POSTIAC-special ? door sedan.
radio. heater, dsfroster. i0.0oc
miles.
1888 FORD-sedan coupe, lots OF
extras.
1881 PACKARD door sedan. radio,
heater. very clean.
1887 PONTIAC door sedan. heater
and radfo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Leniingrdd
Forts Pierced,
.aziS Claim
IL Counter-Dr
by Russians
Called Halted


BERLIN. Sept. 15.-Strong mod
ern Notifications protecting Lenin'
grad were pierced by German
tanks yesterday and Il counter
attacks By Soviet tanks were TO
pulsed with severe Red losses, II
was announced today
North of Leningrad German
and Finnish units were SAID 10 bt
advancing steadily in the face oil
resistance. One hundred
and fifty Soviet pillboxes were
taken and several counter-attacks
thrown back
Luftwaffe bomberS, active on al
fronts, sank a 5,000-ton transport
ship and two smaller vessels IN the
Black Sea of Odessa. II was an
nounced.
The Russians lost 81 planes yes
terday. il was declared. Thirty oi
these were shot down IN aerial dos
fights. while Ia were destroyed by
anti-aircraft guns. The remaining
ID were destroyed on the ground
German forces on the south cen
trial front were reported continuing
their southeastward push from
Gomel and TO be almost within
sight of Konotop a vital junction
on the Moscow -Kiev trunk rail.
road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Custer Hearing
Judge Named
Time. star Correspondent

LANSING, Sept. l5--Governor
Van Wagner named Probate
Judge Maurice r. Trip of Adrian
today TO hear custer proceedings
against Hamtramck City Council
man George a. Danish, charged
with bribery IN the purchase OF
parking meters.
Wayne County Prosecutor Will
liam r. Bowling was named 10
prepare the case against Danish,
whose custer was asked by grand
jury Judge Homer Ferguson
Judge Trip and Bowling were
previously appointed by the COVER
nor 10 hear and conduct custer
proceedings against Hamtramck
Mayor Walter Kanar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
DIR. Munro
Of POinfe
Is Dead

DR. Frederick w. Munro. well
known chIldren'S specialist and
president Of the Crosse Pointe
Rotary Club. died early today in
Harper Hospital Al the age Of Al
after six weeks illness.
A native Of Toronto. Doctor
Munro. who lived at $40 Cadieua
road. was a Canadian War Vet
Ieran. a graduate of the University
of Toronto and member of PHI
Rho Sigma.
He is survived by his wodow
Martha l.. two sons, Barry and
Neil, his mother. Mrs. Alexander
Munro. and a sister. Isabelle. the
latter two residing in Toronto
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Troops Keep Peace
In Steel Plant Strike

GADSDEN. Ala. Sept. IS
(INS)--Armed home guard troop
ers. brought from Montgomery.
today patrolled the GadSden plant
of the Republic Steel Company 10
enforce peaceful strike picketing.
A strike was called by the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee
(CIO) in a protest against the
discharge OF several union mem
bers. The union demanded the
discharge OF FIVE plant Superin-
tendentS for anti-union activity.
The SWOC also seeks recognition
as bargaining agent for the plant
{ 500 workers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
British Reinforce
Cyprus Troops

NICOSIA. Cyprus. Sept 10
Strong reinforcements Of British
troops. including tanks and arm
ored cars. recently arrived in Nj
COSTA have brought the garrison
of the island Cyprus to the strong
est point in history. IT was Off
cially announced today.
In addition TO aTmored troops
the reinforcemcnts include anti
aircraft batteries. artillery and
other equipment. designed 10 pre-
vent any landing on this strategic
eastern Mediterranean island by
Axis parachutists or sea-borne
troOps.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15

would certainly he followed by
most un-American elements i'm
our population. We have always
been able TO live i'm peace and
cooperation with all Americans,
including Jews. and all other
races and religious groups, and
I am among the many who will
fight any movement 20 make
this country believe otherwise"
GEORGE GORDON BATTLE
prominent lawyer and prominen
IN patriotic societies:
II thoroughly agree with the
criticism of Lindbergh voiced i'm
the editorial i'm the Hearst news
papers. Lindbergh's remarks
violate fundamental American
principles and are distinctly con-
Continued on Page Six
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15

WITH THE SECOND ARMY
IN LOUISIANA. Sept. ia dra-
matte war maneuver involving
nearly half a million men-the big
gest in United States peacetime
Ihistory-raged along a 12O-mile
front in Louisiana today.
Pitted against each other under
conditions stimulating actual war
fare. were the Red second army
commanded by Lieut.. Gen. Der
Lear. and the Blue" third army
led by Lieut.. Gen. Walter Kruger
The Red army. numbering only
10000 men as against the Blues
$4,000, is expected 10 make vi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
.WiCkard Tells u. 5.
That IFS Our War

SALT LAKE CITY. Sept. 10
GNS) Secretary of Agriculture
Claude Wickard today told the
nation that World War ii is "our
war and that America today
looks into the business end Of a
loaded gun.
The secretary made these state
tnents in a speech before Midwest
farmers outlining just what Amer
lean agriculture would have 10 do
for Britain in 1912. Declaring
that food is our fifth column.
the cabinet officer said the United
States must supply Britain with
one-fourth OF its food next year