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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-23
. BEHIND THE SCENES
m

curote being that Of the Bank
OF Nova Seotio, which was
used for this chort. Greet Bri-
toin three months ooo issued
q White Paper with its first
estimates Of national income,
putting the figure under eight
billion pounds sterling. Jopon's
figures ore so inaccurate they
cont be plotted beyond 1889.
and for Germany, which hosn't
put out beyond 1910, these
figures cover only the old Ger
many, without Austria and the
l3 other occupied countries,
their tribute and productive
eopocity.
The figures on which tho
United Stotes percentage is
calculated ore interesting. In
April, the nation spent about
$3.50 million on defense. For
Nay II will run about $3.50
million. BY July ! we will be
spending about O billion dol
lors q month, or $l2 billion q
year. BY July 1912 we may be
spending 81 billion q month.
The overoee for the fiscal year.
July !, l94l to June 80. 1912.
will be SIS billion q month,
or $l8 billion for the fiscol
yeor. With u. S. national in
come at 500 billions for the
yeor, this Sl8 billion figures
at exactly 20 per cent Of no.
tionoI income going for war
expenses.
The dollar figures on U. S.
defense effort ore Of course
fomiIior - SID billion under
contract, ST billion more ou-
thorized. $40 billion more be-
ing pIonned-o total Of $40
billions unless the program is
oeoin expended. That $40 bill
lion Of course compares fovor-
ably with the 80 billion marks
Germany is supposed to have
spent on preparedness before
she beeon war. Using the in
ternotionoI exchange rote OF
"a gold marks to the dollar,
that makes Germony's exPen-
diture approximately $37.o
billion, but that covers only
the pre-wor, preparedness ct
fort and not the uPkeeP.
ROLL OUT
THE DOLLARS
As q purely unofficial COL
cuIotion, if Germony's nation
al income is now running at
100 billion marks q year (soy
equal to $40 biIIion) and II
so per cent Of her income is
QoinQ to war expense, Sne IS
now spending so billion morks
q year 1.-THE equivalent OF SIS
biiIion) on war, and getting
more for her money because OF
lower labor costs and lower
standards Of living. On the
same bosis, If the United
Stotes we're spending so per
cent Of her income on war, it
would be S54 billions q yeor
instead Of the Sl2 or $l8 bill
lions we ore currently Smelling
out.
From all this you are sup
posed to gather thot the ooun-
try which spends more Aors
will build the most planes and
the mostest bombs ond there
fore be the eventual winner.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-23

It almost happened in the Mas
tiers Individual - the perfect
hand. The hand given below Is
Board 10 of the first session Of
the Worlds Championship Mas
tiers Individual Tournament, and
as you can see North's hand has
IL spades.
How would you like to be
dealt IL spades and never enter
the bidding? That Is exactly
what happened to Morrie Ellis.
OF course, there were eight 9TH
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-23
. BARBS

The most dangerous crossing
in the world is double crossing.
A man with plenty of sand
doesn't slip.
Science announces a new
drink, one glassful of which will
give the steak, bread, and egg
proteins Of a good meal. What,
no crepes suzette?
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-23
10 YEARS AGO TODAY
40 A AGO TODAY

w. w. Lyons has been In Ray
this week shearing his sheep. He
says that he cannot understand
the present low price OF wool.
Harlo Widrig is in Columbus,
o. attending the Grand Camp OF
Woodmen.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-23
. FROM
THE MONITOR
FILES
I'VE YEARS Ct TODAY

FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY
1886
Mount Clemens Civic Chorus
closes a successful year in which
two concerts have been given.
Wayne Phillips and Matthew
Killewald win first prizes In
poster contest for Poppy Day.
10 YEARS AGO TODAY
1881
Miss Helena Marquardt and
Miss Victoria Moross 60 to Mar
quette to state convention OF
Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club.
Miss Gussie Irwin is elected
president of League Of Women
Voters.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-23

Lucie Neville il pinch-hit-
ting for Paul Harrison, now
touring army camps and de-
Tense industries.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-23
50 A G TODAY

The social and concert given
by Grace Church ladies ut the
Mt. Clemens Opera House Tues
day evening were . fortunate
combination. The singing OF
Miss Premble and Miss st. John
was especially charming.
Public library now open every
day. Go get q book.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-23
60 A AGO TODAY

Sherman House-new paint.
As noted in last weeks issue,
the barge built by Messrs. Shook
and Daley, has been sold. The
boat was bought by John Tor
rent for the Chicago and Mus
kegoo Lumber Co., aad The pur-
chase price was $4,000. II Is
Mid the builders Of the craft
msds . clear $4,000 on The sale.
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Continued on Next Page, Col. 81
u. s., State Try
To Avert Strike

A federal and a state labor con-
ciliator today were trying to stave
off a strike threatened by JAW
CIO Local TIA at the Plymouth
(Mich.) plant of the Kelsey Hayes
Wheel Company, where 1.450 en-
ployes are engaged solely in the
manufacture of machine guns for
defense.
The union has threatened TO
Strike tomorrow II demands Tor a
25-cent hourly wage increase and
alleged discrimination in, 1.-The re-
placement Of men workers tat 81
an hour with women workers (85
cents an hour) are not met.
Federal Conciliator Joseph j.
Vincent and State Mediator Victor
Swearingen were comforting with
representatives of both sides at
the plant
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
America Responds
White House Reports Flood Of Messages on Speech
With Eight TO One Favorable Ratio

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-British au-
thorities received President
Roosevelt's Navy Day address
with utmost qualification today,
although the government withheld
official comment for the time
being.
But one spokesman privately
expressed the opinion that 1T APP
pears that severance of diplomatic
relations between the United
States and the Nazis is imminent"
London newspapers splashed &C
counts of the President address
across their front pages.
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re-lnvasion Moves
By Nazis Reported

LONDON. Oct. 2s-QNS)--
Quoting recent travellers from
northern Poland, the London Daily
Herald said in an Istanbul dispatch
today that thousands of German
troops are engaging in invasion
maneuvers along the Baltic coast
in preparation for an attempt to
invade the British Isles.
The, report said the Nszis are
practicing swimming with full
equipment and experimenting with
motor-propelled barges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
International New. service wiz.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-White
House telegraph lines begged
down and the switchboards were
a mass of lights as the nation
poured in a response to President
Roosevelts fighting speech today
which Secretary Stephen T. Early
reported was eight to one favor
able.
A survey by the Columbia
Broadcasting' Z System indicated
hat the President had a strictly
home audience last night of So
900, 900 radio listeners. CHS re-
ported that the audience was "un-
doubtedly larger outside OF the
United States than in"
The official audience rating
was Sig. indicating that the
President had spoken to the
fourth LARGEST audience in his
career.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
KHARKov IN PERIL


Soviet troops fought the
enemy In the directions of Mo-
zh ask and undergraduates,
Kharkov and Tagsnrog through
out the night
The Moscow radio. in broad
cast this morning, said that under
severe pressure from German
reinforcements. Soviet forces near
Kharkov had carried out a slight
withdrawal.
"The town In In danger" the
Russian announcer declared.
In the new hostilities around
|Leningrad, said the Moscow radio
a force of Red army mechanical
troops killed and wounded 37,00C
Germans in a series of counter
attacks. Another $4,000 German:
have been killed or wounded. &C
lcording TO the army newspaper
Red Star. in the past six weeks
Iof fighting in the Novgorod-Lake
linen zone, about 80 miles soutf
of Leningrad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
Always Be Russia
Halifax SaysinPIea

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.-UNS)--
Declaring there WILL always be a
Russia" Lord Halifax, British am
bassador TO Washington. today
called on the United States for all
possible aid to stem the Nazi ava
lanche in Europe. Viscount Hall.
fax, with Joseph f. Davies former
American ambassador to Moscow
spoke at a Russian war relief rally
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
-----------------------
Mercury Hits Skids,
"a Degrees Tonight!

If you have a car, better get
some anti-freeze in the radiator
If you have a house, better get
some steam in the radiator.
The weatherman warned today
in the wake of last nights 31-de-
gree temperature. that tonight the
mercury will drop to about "a de-
grees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
THE GODDESS OF
LIBERTY
BY HARRY III. SCHLACHT

BY HAIRY III. SCHLACHI
A MERICA salutes you
IN the Goddess of Liberty
on your 55th birth
day and wishes you hundreds
of happy returns.
Twenty centuries Of adj
vancing civilization look down
upon YOU. You are the trum-
pet call to our highest fidelity;
the noblest tribute which
humanity can bcstow.
Lady with the torch, your
light shines over the homes
and lives of 130,000,OOO peo-
pie occupying an area of A.,
100000 square miles. Proud
ships have sailed before you
Submarines have ridden under
you. Planes have flown around
fCo.tt...oH -. Nnva paua CoI n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28

ROME, Oct. D. QNS) British
bombing attacks on the southern
Italian regions Of Catsnzaro Ma
'rina and Cosenza yesterday after.
noon were announced by the
Fascist high command today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
East Side News,
1856 East Broadway,
New York City.

October %, 1941.
= Hon. VIM. Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon, Cal.
My Dear Mr.. Hearst:
IN THE occasion of the
55th birthday of the
Goddess of Liberty,
which will be celebrated on
Oct. % throughout the nation,
it Is both my privilege and
pleasure to dedicate this
article to you.
You are the forem o s [
American Of our generation.
You have restored the faith
from which must spring the
defenders of our flag and
constitution. You have ever
sought to establish the Amer
lean way Of life which makes
every man, woman and child
In our beloved land to stand
erect In pride and self-respect
to see the stars on high and
share In their glory.
With best wishes, believe
me TO be,
Ever faithfully yours,
HARRY III. SCHLACHT,
Editor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
BareS NaZi Plot
On Americas
Text of Mr. Roosevelfs Address. 10. 80. Page 2 y
By GEORGE DURNO

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-The drums Of war
rolled the United States today in the wake ct
the most militant speech an American president
ever made in peacetime-a speech in which Franklin
D. Roosevelt declared "the shooting has started"
the United States battle fleet already is in action in
the Atlantic and 1--WE Americans have cleared our
decks and taken our battle stations"
The President in fighting Navy Day broadcast, had
offered the entire Western Hemisphere for join.
ing in 1.-THE destruction of Hersm and suggested publicly
the broad strategy whereby this major task might b
ACCOMPLISHED.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
RedTankS
Attacking
Kalinin

KUIBYSHEv, u. S. S. r.. Oct.
28.-Russian forces launched q
massive tank attack toward Kali
inIn on the northwest sector of the
Moscow front today while other
sections of the capitals defense arc
were reported holding firm against
German assaults.
The Russian army newspaper
Red Star reported that Stormo-
viks tdive-bombers) on the Mos
COW front had destroyed 235 Ger
man tanks and 357 trucks in the
last 10 days.
Latest dispatches from the war
zone indicated the new Russian
counterpunch was strong one
and said some of the Soviet tanks
already had reached the city. sit
.uated 10 miles northwest of be-
leaguered Moscow.
Russian authorities claimed the
bold thrust had upset German
plans to use Kalinin as supply
depot.
KHARKOv IN PERIL
The noon high command COM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
Roosevelt
Warns Lewis
To End Strike
Navy Day Speech
Hints Showdown
With Mine Chief
BY JACK VINCENT



WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-The
long awaited showdown between
Franklin d. Roosevelt and John l..
Lewis was at hand today.
Indicating that he was ready
for a knock-down and drag-out
fight over the new zeal strike,
President Roosevelt served blunt
warning on the Go mine workers
chief in a Navy Day speech that
every coal mine" must produce
for national defense.
His statement. given a great
ovation by throng OF listeners.
followed his third appeal TO Lewis
in the name Of the United States
government to call off Immediately
the union shop strike of $1,000
.miae- workers IN the captive coal
mines of big steel corporations.
DRASTIC ACTION DUE
If Lewis spurns what generally
is regarded as the third and last
chance ultimatum of the White
House, Mr.. Roosevelt is expected
to take drastic action and use
army troops, if necessary to get
the mines back into operation.
The President made the third
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28

LONDON. Oct. 2S-(INsD--
Britain's capital today completed
three months without single air
raid warning within the mefro.
nolifan limits. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
The Weather
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

The sun will set al 5:32 D. m, today.
and rise tomorrow Al 1901 a. m.
The moon viii set today at IL "a q. m.
and rise tomorrow at 3:04 D. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28

and their allies.
"Stop Hitler" demanded the
President. "He can be stopped
and compelled 10 dig In. And
that will be the beginning Of the
end of his downfall, because the
Hitler type can live only through
continuing Notwithstanding
conquests.
RECALLS 1918
"The facts Of 1918 are proof
that . mighty German army and
tired German people can
crumble rapidly and 20 to pieces
when they are faced with sue
cessful resistance"
Immediate key to the situation
is more and more production from
American assembly hnes-includ,
the coal mines over which United
Mine Worker Chief John L. Lewis
holds sway--to meet "the colossal
task" of arming not only the
United States army and navy. but
the fighting forces Of Britain
Russia and China as well. declared
the President.
The President anticipated his
critics in biting language that sug-
gested whatever they might say
was being eagerly awaited by the
Axis press and radio for the pur-
pose of distorting true American
sentiment.
Tho proteststions Of these
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
WE'RE AT BATTLE POSTS
ROOSEVELT TELLS WORLD
The Highlights:
Shooting Is On
International News Service Wire

1 Infernafonal Service Wire
WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-Outstanding declarations In
President Rooseves Navy Day speech tonight included
1--WE have wished to avoid shooting but the shooting
has started And history has recorded who fired the first
shot In the long rum however all that will matter is who
fired the last shot 14-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
IN THE
NEWS

.TTARRY III. SCHLACHT
&H who is now well and
delightfully."- known tt
the readers of this column
favors the column with an
other one of his brilliant
essays.
There Is no more vivid,
more soul-stirring writer than
Mr.. Schlacht, and his contri-
buttons of flaming American
ism are especially suited to
these times of crisis.
Mr.. Schlacht's essay Is ac-
companied by a very kindly
letter, with the over generous
expressions of which your
coIumnist begs Mr.. SchIacht's
permission politely to dis
agree.
There are about 100 million
great and good Americans in
this country deeply devoted
to the ideas to which Mr..
Schlacht consecrates his mind
and pen.
Let us thank God for this
true American unity and
loyalty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28

American citizens--few I'm num-
ber-wilL AZ usual, be paraded
with applause through the Axis
press and radio during the next
few days. predicted Mr.. Roose-
welt. Gin an effort to convince
the world that the ma jority %
Americans are opposed to their
duly chosen government, and IN
reality are only waiting to Jump
on HitIer's bandwsgon when 10
comes this way"
The Nazis have made mp their
own list Of modern American
heroes" he added With scorn.
1T IL, fortunately. short list.
am glad that II does not con-
tain my name"
SECRET HITLER MAP
Revealing Berlin's aspirations TO
conquer the new world and destroy
existing religion. the PRECEDENT de-
cla-ed. ~
II have In my possession .
secret map made up In Germany
by HitIer's goverhment--by the
planners Of the new world order.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
Knox Ddres
.Detrdltors 10
See Detroit
Defeating Arsenal.
Calls on Workers to
RedoubIe Efforts

The new S2o,O00,O00 naval
arsenal plant being operated by
the Hudson Motor Car Company
one of the key projects of the two.
ocean navy, was dedicated today
by Secretary of the Navy Frank
Knox in the presence of Detroit's
leading industrialists.
After a fast inspection of the
Pontiac plant in Pontiac and the
Chrysler tank plant that included
ride in tank for the secretary
Knox speeded to the naval plant
at Centerline for the dedication.
"IN FIGHT TO FINISH"
Speaking over a nationwide
radio network, he declared:
1--WE are In this fight TO the
finish. and thank God we are.
Most Of you listened with ma
last night 20 my commandment.
chief and your comnandcr-in-
chief when ne told the world:
We are In this fight to the hu-
man finish
THAT means that when we've
given q part of ourselves, q part
Of our time, part Of our effort
to the defense program. that
from now on, defense must be
our primary objective.
"You think you've done q lot
here, and you have, but you've
got TO do more. You must work
"a hours day, seven days .
week, II we are to have the tools
TO do the job"
PART OF CREW
Then turning to the hundreds OF
workers gathered for the dedica.
ton, he said:
Il want YOU to regard your
selves as soldiers and sailors.
You are as much the part of a
crew Of a battleshIp as II you
were below deck. So IL n trouble
maker comes to you to try to
tell you that your personal lib
critics come before this all inn
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fired the last shot. +r-
america has been attacked"
"The u S. S. Kearny is not just navy ship. She be-
longs to every and child in this nation
Hitlers torpedo directed at every American"
"The purpose of Hitiers attack was to frighten the
American people off the high seaso force to make
trembling retreat This is not the first time he has mis-
Judged the American spirit"
4The forward march of Htlerism can be stopped-and
it will be stopped"
I'VE pledged to pull our in the destruction
of Hterism"
Our ships have been sunk and sailors have been
killed say that do not propose to take this lying
down"
Our determination not to take it lying down has
been expressed in the orders to the American nary to
shoot sight. Those orders stand"
"Our American merchantships must armed to defend
themselves against the rattesnakes of the sea-"
at be doubted that the goods Ito nations
fighting aggressors) will be delivered by this nation whose
navy believes in the tradition Of Damn the torpedoes full
speed ahead"
the Atlantic patrol are in action"
The first objective of that total nationdU defense
is to stop Hitler. He be stopped and be compelled
to dig IN. And that WtU be the beginning of his doWnfaU
1--WE Americans have cleared our decks and taken our
battle stations We stand ready in the defense of
nation"
The Nazis have made up their list of modern
American heroes is, fortunately, short list.
glad that it does not contain my NAME"
"Our output must be multiplied 1t be hampered
by the selfish obstruction of small but dangerous minority
Of industrial managers who hold for extra profits
1T cannot be hampered By the selfish obstruction of
small but dangerous group of labor leaders 'cho
to the true of labor itself weH to the
nation"
Nobody who admires qualities of courage and en-
durance fail to be stirred by the uhedged resistance
the Russian people,"
when we have helped to end the of HitIerism
shall help to establish a peace which will give to
decent people everywhere better chance to live
prosper in security and in freedom and In faith"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
The Goods viii Be Delivered

Calling for protection of American merchant ships by
the navy, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
at never be doubted that the goods VIII b
delivered by this nation, whose navy believes In the
tradition Of, Damn the forpedoes; full speed aheadv"
$500 (EDfTORS NOTE-The President spas quoting,
though not accurately, the ringing crv Nth which
Admiral Ddcid Glasgow Farraosh from his flagship
launched the Unions naval forces into the Battle of
Mobile Bay Aug. 5, 1861: Damn the torpedoes!
Go oheadg)
Placed before the American public by Mr.. Roosevelt
two documents that have fallen into United
States government hands outlining Her entire design Of
world order"
One contempates subdivision by the German war
machine of South and Central America five vassa
states, of which will include the Republic Of Panama
and great life line, the Panama Canal"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
Nazis Would Abolish RELIGION

The other Naz aim reported by the President envsagcs
abolition of all existing religion substituting the words of
"Men Kampf for the Holy Bible in such fashion that "n
place of the of Christ will be put symbosths
swastika and the naked sword"
I'VE have wished to avoid shooting" President Roosc-
welt told the world But the shooting has started And
history has recorded who fired the first shot, the long
rum however, all that will matter who fired the last
shot,
The Roosevelt strategy for bringing Germany to her
repetition of successful tactics 19171S upon
Congress to waste time in armng American ships OPEN
ing restricted combat because lit is the nations win
that America shall deliver war) goods to Britain Russia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28

"The first objective of that total nationdU
is to stop Hitler. He be stopped and can be co
to dig IN And that tOiH be the beginning of his dol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28

Our determination not to take it lying dorm h
been expressed in the orders to the American nary
shoot on sight. Those orders stand"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28

I'VE are pledged to pull our own oar in tn
of HitIerism."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28

eve Americans have cleared our decks and ia
battle stations. We stand ready in the defense
nation"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28

Our navy is ready for action. Indeed, u
the Atlantic patrol are in action
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28

"our American merchantships must be armed to defe
themselves against the rattlesnakes of the sea-"
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SECRET HITLER MAP
Raid Moratorium in London

Continued on Page SKI
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at never be doubted that the goods Ito natioI
fighting aggressors will be delivered by this nation, who's
navy believes in the tradition of Damn the torpedoes
speed ahead"
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
a has been attacked"

America has been attacked"
"The u. s. S. Kearny is not just navy ship. She be
longs to every man. woman and child in this nation
Hitler's torpedo directed at every American"
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"Our ships have been sunk and sailors have be-
killed say that do not propose to take this lyir
- .Ff r.