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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
7 Soviet Divisions Wiped Out
In Leningrdd Area, Say Ndzis
By PIERRE j. HISS
Init New. service star Correspondent

BERLIN. July 31.-Annihilation
OF seven Soviet divisions recently
trapped on the northern front
presumably the Leningrad sector
was announced officially in
Berlin today.
Thousands OF Russian soldiers
were captured in this operation.
German authorities claimed. and
huge" quantities Of Soviet war
materials were seized.
The booty included so field
guns, % anti-tank guns and seven
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
ADMIRES RED STRUGGLE

1--WE discussed the situation
here i'm connection with the war
against Germany. informed
Stain that we follow with the
greatest admiration the struggle
waged by the Soviet Union in
self-defense.
I'VE discussed problems of
supply, including the type and
quantity of materials. 1 can
not speak now about details or
quantities.
stain said he was certain
the President and American
people made no mistake in en-
pressing confidence that the
Soviet people would play their
part In Hitler's collapse"
Tonight 1 shall meet other
representatives of the govern
ment and at noon tomorrow
shall see Stain again"
A high command war com
munique said fighting continued
throughout the night in The
Porkhov, NovorZhev, SmolensE
and Zhitomir sectors of the front
"In other directions there
were no important engage
ments," the communicate said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

On week days enjoy the two
pages of comics and adventure
strips In the daily Detroit
Times; on Sunday, the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics I'm COLORS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
u. S. Chart

Detroit and vicinity: Fair today and
Friday little change in temperature. high
est today about IS degrees. lowest tonight
about 10 degrees: highest Friday about IS
degrees: gentle to moderate west to north
west winds
For the region within 900 miles OF De-
troIt: Generally fair weather will prevail
today over Michigan and northern Ohio and
partly cloudy weather with scattered
thunder showers over Indiana. south and
central Ohio and the portions OF New York
and Pennsylvania. Temperatures will re-
main about the same over the entire area
except for slightly cooler temperatures over
southern Indiana and Ohio. On Friday
the weather will be generally fair over
the entire area with slightly cooler tenn
peratures over Ohio and the New York and
Pennsylvania sectors.
DETROIT DATA
Temperature at 1880 a. m. today. rs de-
grees.
Temperature Wednesday: Highest. o.
degrees lowest. rs degrees; mean. 81 de-
grees.
Departure from normal temperature
Wednesday. = ~ degrees.
Relative humidity Wednesday: I 40 q. m.
76 per cent: 1880 a. m, II per cent; 80
p. m. 80 per cent; 1880 p. m, 70 per
The sun sets today at 7:52 p. m. and
rises tomorrow at 525 a. m.
The moon rises today al ] 30 p m. and
sets tomorrow at 1216 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
FALL PREDICTED
Firms ADVANCE

In addition. il was claimed
Finnish forces moving against
Leningrad are gaining ground and
already have isolated the Soviet
lines of retreat from Leningrad,
The important railway
10 Moscow. which has been cut
during the last few days with the
aid of systematic luftwaffe 81
affackc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

.dnll-hICIdll batteries, dCCoIulnB
to the announcement, which
stated 6s machine guns and rs
trucks also were captured.
FALL PREDICTED
Announcement II this victory
came as German military authori-
ties declared Leningrad is bound
10 fall into German hands.
Other forces operating FROM
Esthonia, an official communiqueI
stated. drove back the enemy in
a northeriy direction" while Ger
man bomberS blasted Moscow as
well as a Russian railway junction.
az Orel.
New successes also were re-
ported in the south where thel
statement said Russian forces inl
the Ukraine met further penetra-
ton by German troops.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

Highest temperature past "a hours, 107
degrees at Phoenix. Ariz.
Lowest temperature last night. 80 degrees
-at-Sumn. Alaska
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

German authorities reiterated
that the Soviet troops are con-
.tinuing their logged resistance,
dying 10 the last man rather than
surrendering partly as a result
of the influence of their political
commissars.
In one sector, il was claimed,
1000 Red army soldiers were
killed and only $50 were captured.
According to German eye-wit-
ness accounts. the Soviets are re-
sorting increasingly to guerilla
tactics. These German war re-
ports accused the Russians Of
painting German crosses on Soviet
tanks and planes to deceive the
Germans and of reSorting to other
forms of triekeFy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

WHY WAIT for future styles They're here In the new
w Packard Clipper!
It's the first bring modern design
props that modern beauty is truly functional!
See how each line inch and feature only delight your
eyebut add your safety comfort and convenience The
Clipper the first steamlned planned for riders we'll
lockers" the first give the back a truly
front Jeat riae" See t-foaayi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

and unheralded flight from Britain,
conferred last night with Premier
Josef Stain, concentrating par
on problems of supply.
Hopkins also handed Stain a
from President Roosevelt
DISCUSS WAR
After meeting Stain, Hopkins
declared he and the Soviet premier
discussed the war situation. He
added:
ION President Roosevelt's In
structions informed Stain
that our country considers those
who fight against Hitler to be
the right party I'm the present
conflict and that we intend to
render assistance to this party.
stain expressed heartfelt ap-
probation for the Presidents
offer of assistance and handed
me a message for the President.
II am going to see Stain
several times before leave
Moscow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Gable FdVors
Sub-Highwdys

Andrew J, Gable, reform candi.
date for mayor, Saturday was or
record as favorlnG sub-surface
highways on Detrolt's m IN
arteries, following an address be
fore the Northwest Business Mems
Association.
"Jf elected I'll work for = sub
surface, rapid transit system on
-nnr- nlain-arIe rias- ahla-said-
To some of you this may sound
Hike weii-wurn campaign pro-
mise. have practical plan,
however. and II i am elected.
this can and will he self-liqui-
dating"
Gable also pledged himself e
better Fairgrounds for children
and lower taxes
AS n father and taxpayer"
ne said. Il have long recognized
the need for additional partly
paved Fairgrounds"
. OF taxes. Gable said:
by putting into effect the
business principles which have
permitted me tn retire at an
early age, can save the tax
payers as much as 10 per cent"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Chrys|er Begins
New Tanks Soor

" ~ INC t1iAVv, oct t.-fhe
armys new medium tank. to be
known as the. Ma, will go into
production at the Chrysler tank
arsenal about the first Of the year,
army spokesman said today
II probably will have a 73-milli-
meter gun mounted in turret
top. able TO swing in any direction,
instead of at the side as in the
Ms, with q limited field Of fire
It was said authoritativefy that
the Mar department hopes Ford
-al4d-C General nMaters- prillll been
listed IN the tank program also
by that time The army wants
medium tanks Of the new design
and probably heavy tanks as well
in far larger numbers than were
contemplated when the tank pro-
gram was first undertaken, British
and Russian demands also call for
an almost unlimited tank outRut.
Chrysler, Ford General Motors
and the Baldwin and American
Locomotive companies are being
counted on TO supply them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Civil Service
Group Accused
By JOb-Seeker
Book Underlined
as Question Tipott,
Buyer Charges
Tinss ,tsH Correspondent

l.-lA - ,SIA- q Get =frrauSf
sor-e one underlined many sen.
fences. m p textbook ON govern.
ment buNinE the state civil
service commission today was
accused Of tipping of examination
questions.
TN-e -sarr~ wPv rrsrs> ~ tfsr=-
ard &. W0rden dismissed paper
buyer. who ran 20 an attorney
with the marked textbook and
threatened lawsuit
Worden recently was p COM
petitor ih a civil service test here
for state huver He placed fourth
and lost his ioh
he then borrowed copy ~
Government Buvlng AZ the state
library and he charged, found that
about 20 paragraphs on which OK
animation questions had b n
based were underlined with a PEN
'cil
1T il my theory that the civil
service examiner marked these
paragraphs ~ advance and that
the hook was In possession Of
one Of the applicants prior to
the test, Worden said
Thus. this applicant. who il
now ON the state pay roll, was
tipped of 10 the questions
Library records show the book
was m possession Of G. a Boss Al
the time Of the test He ranked
No 2 and is now on the pay roll.
mo paragraphs were under
lined when 7 had the book"
Boss said
Civil Service Director Thoma,
Wilson Scofed AT the dismissed
employees theory.
1T II typical Of the charges
made by unsuccessful candidates
for state Jobs" he commented
Nc one outside the civil serv-
ice star ever has had access To
I examination questions.
Wilson said he welcomes an in.
Iquiry
( Worden's attorney is Kit r
/ Clardy who led the fight against
civil service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
$50 DetrOiters Volunteer
For Ambulance Unit
BY WARD SCHULTZ

with General Wavell in the
Middle East"
The magic of those seven word.
is responsible for more than 15C
young Detroiters volunteering fol
ambulance service with the British
forces.
Indeed. when the American
Field Service passed along Gen
eral Wavell's plea for volunteers
Detroit's quota was set hope
fully at Is.
THE response has astounded
u.s." Clifford Hanna, Detroit rep
resentative and volunteer driver
in the last war said as he
thumbed through sheaf OF APP
plications.
Eve have even had half
dozen girls apply, although they
were not eligible. And don't
forget that drivers are required
To supply their own uniforms
and equipment and receive no
salaries. This initial cost runs
about 5000"
While he was unable 10 say how
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Suit
Due in Court

Sometime Monday the one mil
lionth suit will be fled in Common
Pleas Court which has been one
of the busiest courts IN the state
since II was originated IN 1929,
Edwin A Hakenjos. court clerk
announced Saturday
The number Of cases filed now
lis close 10 the million mark and II
Mondsy is any kind Of q daY a.
all and lis usually a busy one.
enough cases will be filed To a
million. The numbering of cases
will start al over again then from
4, except that they will be prefiHed
by the letter M.
approximately 400 cases are
fled daily and so,9oe have been
filed 10 date this year, HakenJos
Isaid. Unlike other courts, common
Ipleas Judges are only two weeks
behind in their dockets.
The court. which is for the
l"lttle man" handles all suits
under 81 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

many would be accepted for actual
service, Hanna reports that the
first contingent witt leave New
York about November / for Cairo
f gypt. From there. they &c
wherever Wavell needs them most,
he said.
Although the drivers get no
pay. they are willing 20 pas me-
chanics expenses and n salary OF
about $50 a month. Any one in
terested. can apply to ye here
Mt 1904 East jefferson avenue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
'AdCrdft 10 Hear
Air Reporters

To demonstrate how the Ma
.tional Brosdcasting Company han
dies IFS foreign hroadcasts. q
Especial four-Way discussion OF
world affairs will be carried or
among staff correspondents OF
MIC in. London. Berlin. Moscow
and Toxic and broadcast 10 the
Adcraft luncheon Friday in the
Hotel Statler-
The program is being staged by
a. A. Schechter director Of for
eign news pickups for MIC and
author of the recent book Il Live
on Air -
AS the correspondents are
brought 10 the Adcrafters. Scbech.
ter Will explain the workings 81
TIE NBC system
'Schechter has been with NBC
for 10 years Before that he was
a reporter and was city editor oil
the international News Service
Bureau in New York CITY.
Gen. Hugh s. Johnson,
0Ao,aefcas. I-iUhtlnn Thtrlyar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
++ltaliaH American Unit
10 Attend Banquet

Representatives ~ 123 Italian
American socie''ns of Wayne
County will a banquet
sponsored by the ltalian.Annriean
defense savings committee ri
Michigan 10 he held October 10
I'M Masonic Temple
The committee was recently
appointed by Frank n Isbey
chairman of the defense savings
committee of Michigan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Hobby Big Secret

Keefe's hobby is probably a big
secret 70 his fellow flremen. His
back yard at 2260 La Mothe ave-
nue. is covered with flowers snd
he gloats, his wife says, over
Zinnias,
Keefe Is still on the pa hours
on, "a off schedule and answers
all first alarms in the loop area.
Besides the raise in pay, Keefe
also rates a departmental phone in
hts homo.
In the family are two daugh-
tiers and a son. Miss Mary Agnes
Keefe, secretary to the comp
troller of the s. 6. Kresge com
pany, Mrs. James O'Reilly OF
Dearborn. a nurse before her mar
rage, and John P last year
medical student at Wayne Uni
VerSitV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

"a cNhorted
hy his chief.
Alien Tnon1p
son. To pul on
tire pro pc r
bra tcollar
+nelrnia4
fe be-
came first As
sistant recently
when he was
promoted from
battalion chief
- Ne ule
place Of Thonp-
son. Va N q in
turn succeeded
Walter Israel.
"a no recently
,-.ftr.yf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
leaaue EIeois OHiesrs

The Detroit ehapter ~ the ~zaak
Walton League of America has
elected officers for the coming
year. They are. Or. Bert r. tIooos
Ter, Sg5 Three Mile drive, orosSa
Points Park. prcsidcns; E%rl 6.
RowSer. 900 Eastlawn avenue, vice
president and Edward NJ. Apple,
1927 David Stott building, seere-
tary-treasurer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
GaneDryant
Fashion Basement
I457 FARMER ST.

On week DAYS enjoy the two
pages OF comics and adventure
strips In the daily Detroit
Times; on Sunday, the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics I'm col
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

After 81 wears as Detroit
frefehter in which he climbed
from ppoman % first assistant
fire chief tho departments good
60 Holm A keefe. SATURDAY..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Just One of Boys

He's iust one Of the boys he
saws and slch p modest IElshman-
he a1wavs uses the plural instead
Of the singular noun when talking
about past exploits.
Ten wears were spent by Keefe
As captain in charge ~ Rescue
Squad No 2 il924-34) in which
I'VE" saved hundreds Of lives from
gas or water deaths Particularly
bright in Keefe's memory are the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Fire Chief Pays Tribute
To Keefe. His Chief Aide

instances where infants who have
been saved in childbirth.
Keefe Joined the department
when horses were the traction
power and IN 1919 he received his
worst injury when an engine he
was riding in Grand River col
hded with a street car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

Keefes appointment does not.
become permanent until Novem-I
her 1. and hence he has been IN.
no hurry 10 change his two bugles
on a blue background insignia Tor
three btfEies eff 4 white field.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
II Weeks in Hospital

Keefe was thrown over the
horses heads and spent IL weeks
IN Harper Hospital from the IN
iurles
Keefe rates several recent fires
in the Boulevard section As among
his biggest but says the Briggs
tragedy was the one which I'M
nerved him most
he was ~ instructor in the
training school for - years, and IS
a former head Of the Michigan
Eiren1nns Association.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

Gen. Hugh s. Johnson,
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

ere iroued but in addition bs@ towels srs iluH
dried and folded
All OF your doiies and hsdeirss -- even finger
-foxes==ara carefully hand finished and correctly
folded. II is huge bundle that will maxi -'--h
day fun again. We never use hsr~aful seid''
beaches. or chemicals.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

GIRLS t3b. neat, coored, wish part time.
nursing or waitress: good ref. Ii. 14SH.
LADY, young, refined. desires position as
practical nurse. Box 33S-A, Star. A.
NURSE. trained, Protestant, ~, cultured.
efficient wants steady case: 20 hrs, $50
wk.. refs. co 900
PRACTICAL NURSE wishes position, ex-
perienCe. Franklin 13fl
RESIDENT MANAGER, experienced, middle
AGED, for apartment. roomlne house or
tourist home, references. Box 36l "A, Star.
TYPING to do al home by former Govt.
typist. reas. rates; excellent references.
Box l23-A. Star.
WAITRESS. white. experienced desires a
position Box 362-A. Star. A.
YOUNG LADY. employed during the day,
evening work as p. B Y. operator in apt.
or receptionISt in doctors office. Adams
44Hl after D m -
Evening star., 1941-12-03
ROOMS FURNISHED.

DOWNTOWN-Nicely furnished outside
room ideal for ! or gentlemen. Apply
4ol 5th s.. W. Sherbys.
1871 IRVING ST. NV single rms, for
young gentlemen. sos" 50 ca: phone
and maid Serv.. ear. avail
I@1o EAST CAPITOL ST-Slnsle room for
gentleman, opposite large park. convenient
location. Ii 764a.
16?s "1st ST. N.W.-Highly desirable room
with private bath. shower and freplace,
for ! or discriminatlnc gentlemen: ex-
cellent location. DU. 40
FALKSTONE APT. No. 2ua-2 business
men or Govt. employeS. double room. Twin
beds, windows: clean and comfortable
AID. s464, Ext. zoo.
LARGE. front, 1st-foor Housekeeping room.
free phone: refg.: employed persons. 1894
Lanier pl. NV.
24O0 18th ST. NV, Apt 1os---Nicely fur
nIShed double room. adjoining bath: unllm-
tied phone DU. 560i
46 G1RARD ST NE-New. attractive,
warm room: two girls SIS each. Call eve
nln2s. Hobart 5a63 -
18th AND YOU SITS VIC-Bus girl. cor,
front in apt. nicely furn., large closet.
semi-pvt bath eley. swtchbd. service, CON
sioer kit. priv S25 mo. Call MI. 105S,
Ext 302. after p.m.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
DOGS PETS. ETC.

The PERFECT Christmas gift. healthy
love 5lrds with case, -. Call Taylor
Utlf
DOBERMAN PINsCHER PUPPIES. Call
Mlchlgan 3i1s-
IRISH SETTER beautiful male ; mo-: ex-
Cellpnt pedlsree: UnuSuauv fine prospect for
hunter or PEI Sligo @53S
CHIHUAHUAS. adult males. reasonably
priced tor quick sale. Call Emerson 50
BOXERS@Puppies from 3 months to l
year From the finest available stock, by
champion s!res out Of champion and
Champion bred dams SH 1921 NJ.
YOUR DOG BATHED, removing all feas,
called for ana returned, III D c or Beth
area all for 81. Pc Animal Hospital
WO O"24 Bethesda Branch, WI 3O45
FREE AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR HOS
PITAL CASES.
ENGLISH SETTER. beautiful female
white, red ears . WIS. old, Just right &c
tram. q lovely pet. Gail WI 9NSS OF
EN- $3.50 %
HOLLYWOOD KENNELS
Cocker spaniel puppies stud GosS. Wash
BALTIC. blvd WA 1894. Berwyn 139.
WANTED.
Litter of Puppies. WA. 17l2.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
SITUATIONS MEN.

ACCOUNTANT started, kept par,
time; audts, statements, tax service; locai
references very reasonable OR -"' !. -
BARTENDER, Al, desires steady employ
ment; hotel and club experience: honest
reliable sober: good references 1R. '$tl =
CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS SALES
MAN 20 years experience Immediately
Available Phone TR as16. after m
CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN or supertn,
tendent: concrete and heavy construction
experience: available December 9th. Ad-
dress foreman. los 9TH st. ne.
ENGINEER. mechanical; heating. fluores-
cent lighting, other engineering: drafting.
designs: Ions training experience. BOX
aFs-A Star.
GROCERY CLERK. answer phone. wait on
Gses fruit and vegetable experience, and
cspsncsbls can shoulder reSpons sihilltv:
s0Slostd a. present, Box 34l-A, star, q
HIS vim vide executive and sales ex-
.tJAezss nk'lonsl and in'erne tonsl In
tDoos tsts stsTt Of see excellent health'
tseess ~ snplossd, desires other sctivlties'
S~s sff 4 s,sT
Evening star., 1941-12-03

HORSE, 6 years. Ii hands. well bred,
hunted with Mddieburg and Piedmont
hounCs ; years. absolutely oule'- now a.
Mlddleburg: extremely reas. F. c. S04-W-i
Evening star., 1941-12-03
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

CooK-HoUsEKEEPER, fine COOK. middle
McKsy sffS wis Bis 3rd nw NTHl MF sa6 SnIy Mrs
GIRL. colored, neat. wants morning work,
cleaning, S:30-l".3O Dupont si36.
GIRLS co. colored want gh.w.. light
laundry, Monday through Friday, after
noon work. DU. 1871.
GIRL. colored. wants days work, laundry
or cleaning Call DE. $500.
GIRL. colored. nursemaid or general house
work in apartment; references. Ii. 79S9.
GIRL. desires full-tIme, Heht laundry: no
Sundays live IN or out Trinidad 1896
GIRLS. Colored. wish general housework,
part time day ; work. references l5%5
p s.. NV HO 9aS"
GIRL. colored. wishes day work. Tues
Wed and Thurs; reference. FIR. 3sl4.
GIRL, Young. colored. wishes JOB of any
Kind. Call Nellie Coleman. WI. 01a3.
GIRL, high school. colored, wants work Of
any kind after school. no nights. Adams
1851.
GIRL. young. colored. clean, intelligent
desires full.time household work, except
cooking. Phone AID. l63N
GIRL, Colored. wants position Of hotel
or boarding house maid references. IL
GIRL. colored wants work, maid IN board
In$ house no cooklng. Wiling worker.
DI u4ul.
GIRL, neat. colored wants general house
work and cooking, sleep out. good city ref.
NO. l9+5.
GIRL. colored wants part-tIme or day S
work. good ref Hobart 1888.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL wants afternoon
work Adams -
HOUSFKEEPER- white would like
10 highly recommend hOuSekeeper for EN-
ployed couple. Call Warteld 1863. -
MAID experienced colored, par, time;
morn aes or evenings reference. = and
car fare Hobart 4si5 after L.
WOMAN. colored. wants part-rIme or day 5
work good reference. Call Hobart 6S41.
WOMAN. settled, colored wishes part time
WORK. morning. Call l-2S Irving 81 NV.
WOMAN. colored. wishes dav's work or
paT'-tmP hCuseWork, good ref. Trinidad
4lH5
WOMAN culored wishes days work o.
cooking. very handy with SICK. References.
Phone Adams 1850.
WOMAN. COlOred. wants JOB taking care of
sick or invalid. home experience. Maude
Lawson. TR. 445s.
WOMAN colored. reliable. good laundress
and cleaner wants days work Tuesday.
ref Adams 1919