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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
Toxic Voices
Regrets Over
Ship
International News Service Cable

TOXIC, July 31.--United States
Ambassador Joseph c. Grew called
at the japanese foreign Office to-
day and received apologies for
the bombing of the United States
gunboat Tutuila.
The japanese government ex-
pressed regret" over the incident.
which occurred during an air raid
on Chungking yesterday, when
the Tutuila was damaged by
bombs that fell into the Yangtze
River only a few feet away.
Japanese Foreign Minister Tel
jiro Toyada gave assurances that
instructions had been sent otit 70
the armed forces to make sure
that United States property was
not damaged.
lin Washington Acting Sec
rotary OF State Sumner WeIles
delivered a stern protest TO
japanese Ambassador Nomura
against the bombing of the
Tutuila.}
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
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Desefter Shot
Fleeing Soldiers

A 19-year-old corporal who de-
serted from Fort Leonard Wood
and was recaptured by Ham,
tramck police. was shot twice by
police from Fort Wayne
today when he attempted TO escape
from their custody.
According to Sergt. Clarence
UShway of the Hamtramck police
the soldier. Stanley Polak. OF 1871
Charest avenue. Hamtramck. was
turned over TO two Fort Wayne
soldiers today.
The soldiers took Polak home
where he was 10 pick up his uni
form. Polak ran out the rear door
Of the house. UShway said. and
was pursued by the soldiers
The soldiers fired two shots
In the mir and warned Polak To
halt" Ushway said. but he con-
tlnued down an alley and
through vacant lot. The sol
diers then fred two shots at
him. striking him In the arm
and abdOmen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
PREVIOUSLY WARNED

State police are now tracing a
report that Slamer once before
was treated after using the knock
out drops as a sedative and had
been warned against them by a
physician.
They are also investigating a
report that friend OF Slamer OBJ
tanned narcotics for him because
he was "jittery" over the part he
was accused Of playing in Dear
born police graft conspiracies. He
was named a co-conspirator in
Judge Homer FerguSon's grand
jury indictments.
An empty bottle near the car
where Slamers body was found
in a seldom-uSet road in Browns
town Township, between Trenton
and Flat Rock, corresponds with
one sold 20 the friend, said a
Dearborn druggist.
The official finding on the cause
Of Slamer's death by Doctor Morse
marked the first major develop
ment since the body was found
last Thursday, three days after he
last was seen alive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
Al Plane Output
Beats 4O's Now
InternatIonaI sou. seryice vic

LOS ANGELES. July Blur
ing the first six months of 1871,
Americas aircraft plants produced
a total of 1923 military planes to
eclipse by more than 1000 the en-
tire warplane Output for 1910, the
Aeronautical Chamber of Com
merce of America announced
today.
Since July. 1910. when the ma
tional defense program started, a
total of 11647 planes have rolled
off assembly lines, the chamber
reported.
June was the record month. with
LAS military aircraft produced.
Total production for the year is
expected 10 reach close 10 10000
planes. TRIPPING the 1910 record.
Government officials refuse 10
reveal how many planes have been
sent 10 Great Britain. --.--.--,.---
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
Canada Lures Dukes
Reunion BettOeen Windsor and Kent Expected When
Both Visit Dominion, Latter to VietO Air Bases

George VI might have a Canadian
reunion, but for some time the
gossip in Winnipeg has been that
Windsor hopes 10 spend a few
weeks at his ranch near High
River in southern Alberta, and
Kent's itinerary includes that
vicinity.
Kent. it was stated. will proceed
from Winnipeg through TO Van
couver. returning by way of Ed
monitor, Calgary, Medicine Hat,
Regina and back TO Winnipeg. re-
naming at each stop just long
enough for his inspections and con-
ferences with military officials.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
Double Leap
Canadian Police Hold Detroiter Who Jumped From,
Steamer, Then From Rescue Ship

most Immediately by the coast
guardsmen. He then leaped from
their grasp and swan TO shore.
Police and coast guardsmen said
he had been drinking.
He was arrested by Chief NJ.
x. Augustine of the Amherstburg
police, and lodged in the town Jail,
where the mounted police ques-
toned him.
Constable c. A. Chapman said
he gave three reasons for his leap.
He told Chapman he was trying
TO avoid a gambling debt. that he
had been drinking and that he
wanted 10 enlist in the Canadian
army. The mounties were 20 ques-
ton him again today.
Chapman said. the man claims
to have been a marathon swim
mer in races at Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
Forecast Break
In Heat Wave

A definite break in the week
old heat wave with the tempera-
ture- reaching a high of IS degrees
was forecast by the weather
bureau today.
Ideal sleeping weather was also
promised for tonight when a low
of 20 degrees will be reached.
The cooler weather will con-
tinue at least through tomorrow
when So will again be the maxi
mum temperature, the forecast
stated.
The thermometer went to "a
yesterday and was in the low
seventies last night, reaching a
low of II degrees at 6 a. m.
Detroits latest heat victim was
John Romanowski, So of 457 Till
man avenue. who died of prostra-
ton. In the rest of the state
three other heat deaths were
recorded.
Included among six drownings
were Carl Paul Schiller, 6. of 5S17
Field avenue, in Lower Straits
Lake. and Edgar Rademacher, 16,
of 1921 Mack avenue, in Silver
Lake.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

WINNIPEG, Man, July 81
-RumeEs persisted in-Win-
nipeg today that the Duke of
Windsor may meet his younger
brother the Duke Of Kent, some
where in western Canada while
Kent is on an inspection tour of
aid bases and other military es-
adjustments in the dominion.
The Duke Of Kent II was an
nounced. viii arrive in Winnipeg
Sunday evening by plane from
Ottawa. Since his visit will be
purely business in connection
with advancement Of Canada'S air
training program. it was said
there Will be no social functions
in honor Of the young duke dur
ing his western tour.
There was no comment from any
official source regarding the re-
port the Two brOtfleTS or KING
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
today were holding a Detroiter for
questioning after he leaped from
the Detroit-bound steamer Putin
Bay near Bob-Lo Island and then
jumped from a United States
Coast Guard boat, which had res
cued him.
lie gave his name as Charles
Whitman. but papers in a wallet
he left with a woman passenger
on the steamer, carry the name
Carl Whitman. 80. of 1915 East
Jefferson avenue. a hotel.
The man jumped, witnesses said.
when the boat was about $50
yards off the Amherstburg shore
last night. after handing his wal
lei and coat 10 passengers Six
teen hundred persons were aboard
the boat. He was picked up al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
LARGE QUANTITIES

Doctor Morse said his examina-
ton Of vital organs from -Slamer's
body showed large quantities of
both the drugs. He added:
THE combina ton of these
drugs. even I'm lesser amounts,
would probably prove fatal to
the ordinary person"
In view of developments, Doctor
Morse said he would be inclined
10 temper" his earlier assertions
that the drugs were not self-ad-
He refused TO amplify
his statement.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
AIR. WEDGWOOD-a

M IL. w fDONO OD-a very
Nl honest Englishman, even
If perhaps too free spoken
recently upbraided Us Ameri-
cans for our hesitation and
delay in rejoining the British
Empire.
He said the Union Now"
movement was much farther
advanced i'm England than in
America"
Another eminent English
man has said that Mr.. Roose-
welt ought 80 he made a
member of the British cabi-
net, and no doubt Mr.. Willkie
could secure the priced post
of First Gentleman of the
Kings Bedchamber, displac-
ing in that distinguished posi-
ton the Duke of Sutherland.
Let us not fail, fellow
Americans, through modesty
and backwardnCss, or through
lack of social and political
ambition, to secure our due
recognition.
As MIR. Wedgwood says:
"The British are rcody
and willing for the reunion
NOW"
Why then should we wait?
And why should we hesitate
to claim the benefits of our
abasement?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
British Ford Unit
Donates CdnteenS

LONDON. July Gins
The Ford Motor Company. Ltd.
Of Great Britain. is giving "Sev-
eral hundred v mobile canteens
10 serve hot food 10
b o m b g d-out Britons, it was
learned today.
A specimen truck already has
been built and others will be de-
livered 10 needy areas as they be-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
State Of Siege
In Belgrade
International New, service caSI,

LONDON. July 81 Reuters
British News Agency quoted the
Moscow radio as reporting today
that guerillas have surrounde6
Belgrade, capital Of German-oc-
.cupied Yugoslavia.
Damage was Caused. 10 the Bel
grade electrical works, the report
said, and the German high conn
mand has proclaimed stats -
siege.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
RUMORS ON THE WING
ORR the BNffle Fronts

BERLINLGernans report seven
Russian divisions wiped out
Page ~.
WESTERN FRONT
LONDON-Five Nazi ships re-
ported hit in Raj raid on
Finland and Norway page u.
BERLIN-Germans claim five
more ships sunk by U-boats.
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON - Congress eX-
pected 10 pass drastic price
control page ~; Draft ex-
tension gains in Senate
Page ~.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
IN THE
NEWS

FRIENDS and fellow citizens
i or fellow subjects-did
we make a mistake I'm 1776,
or did we not?
Were the founders of this
great nation a devoted band
of patriots as we have been
wont to consider them?
Or were they just a lot of
reasonable malcOntents and
riOtOus rebels?
Would we have been better
of IL we had been (prO-
nOunced beam like Canada,
Australia, India, and South
African integral part of
the British Empire on which
the sun never squats:
Or are we better off
through having become, be-
cause of our independence
and our individuality and our
true democracy, the greatest,
the freest, the healthiest, the
happiest, the richest, and the
strongest nation i'm the world?
There is a poser for all
proud. outstanding Americans
"a difficult nut to crack APP
parently in this land where
"every man is a king
But we have got to crack il
SO get out your nutcrackers.
IT is time we decided def
j niteIy whether our fathers
were the traitors and rebels
that George the Third called
them, or whether they were
the exalted patriots we have
always thought them.
Whether our nation is the
pitifui failure that n band of
royal refugees and some Of
our own snobs and sycophants
declare it TO be, or whether
we are so splendid a success
in civilized development, in
spiritual attainment. in mate
rial progress, i'm liberty and
enlightenment, i'm high stand
ards of living and general
popular welfare that we are
the envy-and the patsy-of
all the peoples of the world.
And while we are strug-
Cling to solve these perplexing
prob ] e m s, let Us find out
whether we ourselves are a
lot of kowtowing tories or a
nation OF freedom-l0ying, in
dependent American citizens
whether. indeed. we are
mice or men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
British Lose
10 Planes in
Arctic Raid
International New, ser,le. osbl.

IIELSINKI, July 31.-F'innish
authorities today announced a
British air attack on the harbor
OF Petsamo, northern Finland.
LONDON. July 31.-A German
warship and four supply ships
we're damaged, the British adj
announced today. when
British naval aircraft carried out
heavy bombing attacks on German
occupied strongholds IN Scandi-
nsvia yesterday.
The announcement said the
ships were damaged at KirkeneS
on the northern Arctic coast of
Norway, about as miles west OF
the Soviet Rybachi Peninsula.
"HarbOr works at Petsamo.
Finland, also were attacked"
the admiralty communique said.
I6 PLANES LOST
The German warship Bremse
was twice hit and four enemy
planes were shot down. Sixteen
British planes were lost.
"Anti-aircraft fire and fighter
opposition were encountered Mt
Petsamo. where jetties were hit
and an oil tank and warehouse
were set on fire. Great damage
was done TO port facilities"
James fighting ships list
the Bremse as a German gun
merry training ship of 1.460 tons,
fitted for mine laying operations.
Berlin last night announced
the defeat Of a co-ordinated
BritiSh-Soviet air attack on
northern Norway and claimed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
Trade Squeeze
Tightens on Japs
BY KINGsBURY SMITH
1ntr New. servlc. stan corre.pond...

WASHINGTON. July LIN a
determined effort to check Japan's
military expansion in the southern
Pacific. the United States and
Great Britain today are engaged
in one of the most intensive eco
nomic and diplomatic drives ever
launched against the Nippon
Empire. -
Trade between the United States
and Japan has been brought virtu-
ally to a standstill by the Anglo
American drive that is now under
way 10 persuade Toxic to refrain
from further aggressive moves In
the southern Pacific.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
TEA CARGO AT STAKE

Efforts also were being made to
release a $4,000 tea cargo con-
signed to an American tea mer-
chant.
The haggard-eyed passengers
recounted their experiences since
the Tatuta suddenly reversed her
course on the night of July %, a
few miles off the Golden Gate,
while they were packing and cele-
brating preparatory to landing in
the morning
Passengers at first were told
the delay was due 10 engine
trouble. Then they found that
the radio in the ships lounge was
not working. A committee of
passengers which tried to see the
captain for an explanation was
told that he was sorry but busy"
The ship shuttled back and forth
of the fogbound Golden Gate. but
at length notices were posted in
forming the passengers that dock
ing was delayed due to the freez-
ing order, and that the Tatuta
might put back to Japan.
RUMORS ON THE WING
The radio receiver was restored
to working order. but news bulle-
tIns telling OF Observation-Disclosures
tension only heightened the fears
OF the passengers, and wild rumors
circulated that war was imminent
and that the passengers would be
taken 10 a Japanese concentration
camp.
A group of passengers, in des-
peration, planned TO steal a life
boat and escape If the vessel
headed back 10 the Orient.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

Gen. Hugh S. Johnson,
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

QUT ARE we waiting?
- Some three months ago
an elaborate poll was made
by Mrs. Cathrine Curtis,
/Cou.,.,od -. Nox, p- 81 ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
FAR EAST

TOKIO-Japan apologies for
bombing United States gum
boat page u; Premier warns
Japan TO prepare for worst
page 81.
WASHINGTON-United States.
Britain intensity drive against
japan Page u: America
speeds Philippine defense pro-
gram page -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
JAPS AP0L0G|z F TO u. S.
Drop Plan
FOrSlalller
Inquest

A coroner's inquest will not be
held in the drug-alcohol death of
Charles w. SIamer, suspended
Dearborn police Inspector, unless
there is no solution of the case by
next week. Coroner Albert A..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

Hughes SAID today.
"If no solution In reached
will confer with Prosecutor
William 4. Bowling on the adj
visibility OF holding an in
quest" Hughes said.
Slamer died of a combination OF
two drugs, one an easily available
Knockout solution. and alcohol. il
was officially reported by DR..
Plinn +. Morse. Harper Hospital
pathologist. Purpose of the in
quest will be 10 fix responsibility
for administering the drugs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
WARNING TO yAPs

President Roosevelt's recent
order freezing japanese assets in
this country is being used by the
American government as an eco
nomic weapon TO warn Japan that
it-faees the danger of a complete
economic embargo if il continues
the southern drive that has now
brought japanese armed forces
into Indo-China. 80
AS the economic screws are
frightened on Japan, relations be-
tween that country and the United
States are further strained by the
Japanese bombing of the Ameri-
can gunboat Tutuila during an air
raid on Chungking. China.
WELLES SEES NOMURA
Acting Secretary of State Sum-
ner Wefies quickly conferred with
President Roosevelt after news of
the bombing was received yester-
day and then called Japanese AM
bassador Nomura TO the state de-
partment and delivered a stern
protest over the bombing.
As the tense situation mounted
in the Far East President Roose-
welt later summoned Gen. George
c. Marshall. army chief of stan,
and Admiral Haro r. Stark,
chief of naval operations, to q
White House conference. Leaving
the meeting an hour later the
army and navy chiefs were silent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
SEIZURES BARRED

The big NYK liner steamed
through the Golden Gate only
after customs officials had given
assurances that the vessel and
cargo would not be seized if the
Tatuta entered the port. The silk
cargo--largest 10 enter San Fran
cisco harbor in 10 years-was con-
signed originally 10 New Jersey
Mills, but its Japanese owners de-
cided TO take it back TO Toxic
rather than risk the chance that
the freezing order might prevent
their being paid for it.
NYK officials had sought per-
mission 10 have the liner leave at
once, early today. but red tape
delayed the sailing until noon to-
morrow. Application had to be
made through the Federal Reserve
Bank for valuation of the COM
pany's check for refueling and
supply expenses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

MOSCoW-Heavy fighting re-
ported as Hopkins. Stain
confer page a..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
Jap Liner
Docks:
Keeps Silk
Interns,lonal Sow, ser,ies Mlr.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81
The japanese luxury liner Tatuta
Maru made ready today for a
hasty return TO Japan with her
50. 100000 cargo of raw silk, after
decking in San Francisco six days
behind schedule and discharging
her PAT passengers. including Ill
Americans.
The passengers, plainly show
ing the signs of the long strain
and uncertainty over their fate,
poured jubilantly from the ship
when it finally locked late yester-
day
They told dramatic stories of
their 'marooning" at sea for al
most a week while the vessel
cruised off the Golden Gate, ready
to put back to Japan following
President Roosevelt's order freez-
ing japanese assets in the United
States.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

come available.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-01
Regimental Service Company
Organized for State Guard

With Capt. George II. Nelson
in command. a regimental service
company in the Washington State
Guard Is being rapidly organized
at the state armory here, Capt
Wesly b. Hamilton. commander
Of state guardsmen in Tacoma,
announced Friday.
The new company will consist
OF three officers and 65 men.
Capt. Nelson said many oppor-
tunities exist for men interested
In attaining non commissioned
grades.
Named by belong
Capt. Nelson was given his
commission In special order
issued by 1t. Col. Walter J. De-
Long. state sdjutant general, who
also announced promotions and
other appointments OF men In the
various state guard units here.
Lloyd Sell, jr.. has been pro-
NOTED from first lieutenant to
captain, commanding the Sd
battalion headquarters company.
LIST 1t. Ebert II. Baker has been
transferred from Co. c to the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-01
Burnett Bros. in
Huge Celebration
Pioneer Jewellers Celebrating 43rd Christmos
Sole With Greatest of Boreoins Ever
Assembled In Store

from the fsrthest trading sections
around Tacoma. will find nation
ally known famous lines suitable
for Christmas gifts and for the
home AZ unusually low prices.
Additional help has been engaged
for IN. glorious Christmas sale.
Service facilities hsv. been in
creased materially 10 insure the
hest possible service for the many
hundreds 81 customers vho will
crowd the store from the minute
the doors are open.
The stage Is set. the prspara-
tons al made for the greatest Of
dynamic sales in the history Of
Tacoma.
We. ourselves, are 50 enthused
that We want the whole Of Tacoma
10 know what wonderful sale We
have in store for them" said Mr.
l. II Burnett.
Burnett Bros. have been known
IN TseOms and Southwest wash
ING ton long as Tacoms's Leading
jewelers.. and the splendid modern
store. with courteous and helpful
staff. Is located at PA Broadway.
~ the center n the Tacoma shop
plns distrlct-Adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-01

I'd battalion hesdquarter company.
and I'd 1t. Charles T. Sweet has
been promoted to first lieutenant
and reassigned to Co. c.
Other Commissions
Mel b. voorhees, has been COM
missioned a first lieutenant and
assigned 70 the new regimental
service company. Sgt. Frank B.
Hartman has been commissioned
second lieutenant and assigned
to Co. c. and Sgt. Hennessey has
also been promoted to second
lieutenant and assigned to the Sd
battalion headquarters company.
Promoted TO the rank OF SER
geant were Robert J. Forrest.
Evan w. Davies. Archie F. Nelson.
Joseph T. Wannebo. and to the
rank OF corporal: Wallace r.
Drake. Francis H. euler, Charles
r. Lang. V. G. Lowman and
Rudolph w. Myrick.
Besides men needed TO fill out
the newly organized service COM
pany. an additional 40 men are
needed to complete Co. C. Those
interested should apply at the
srmory on Monday nights.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-01

when We almost ran out of sup-
plies, and had 10 race off TO other
depots to get more. These Lon
doners were so brave and patient
and courteous that one forgot
ones own danger in burning
desire to help them. But it is a
blessed relief to know that now.
thanks to you. We have some sup
Plies in hand, ready for the
moment when the storm breaks
again.
We always tell people where
their clothes come from. They
love TO know, and are always
deeply touched. TO think OF
women 30 far away sending us
these things, Its wonderful One
woman summed 1t up by saving.
1t doesn't matter where they
hve, women understand Our Job
is TO help these people from the
httie homes, who have lost every
thing. to start life again. and be-
lleve me, new clothes are great
help. You can face the world
much more CALAMITY II YOU are
looking nice, and after you have
been IN close proximity TO n hisb
explosive bomb speak from
personal experience nothing Won
were wearing is worth much.
Sweaters Welcome
We were especially grateful FOR
the mems sweaters you sent us
SO many people are apt TO forget
That men get bombed out. too. ano
that civil defense workers volun.
teer wardens, fire watchers, and
so on-get their things torn tc
pieces IN most raids. Little boys
too. always seem TO come out OF
s raid with their clothes in rib.
bons. They don't mind much
have not yet seen a badly fright
ened child through all the raids
but their mothers do.
We hear a good deal these DAYS
about mans inhumsnity TO man,
but you women of Washington
have proved the depth and value
Of women's humanity and prsc-
teal sympathy. VIII you please
give our thanks 10 the women OF
your chapter, and tell them how
much their gifts have been wei
coined by all OF US. here in Lon
don"
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