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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
Governor Joins
.Ex-Ce||-0

Governor Van Wagner joined
today in negotiations to avert
strike of 1920 defense employees in
the Ex-Cell-O Corporation, follow
ing a stalemate in contract dis
cuSsions it was announced by
Richard T. Leonard, west side
regional head for the UAW-CIO.
Conferences are deadlocked over
wages. The union asks d blanket
5 per cent wage increase, Leonard
said, while the company has offered
raises to about three-quarters of
the workers.
The strike has been postponed
"a hours at request of the gov
ernor. 1t is now set for 7 a. m.
tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
7 British Diplomats
Safe, Rome Reports

ROME. April 29.-Two British
diplomatic representatives and an
American news correspondent were
taken aboard an Italian torpedo
boat while attempting to reach
the Greek Island of Crete from
Yugoslavia April 6. the Italian
newspaper Messagero said today.
In a dispatch dated-lined Bel
grade. the newspaper said Sir Ron
aid Campbell British minister to
Yugoslavia. the British military
attache at Belgrade and Ray
Brock. Belgrade correspondent of
the New York Times. were taken
aboard the Italian warShip off the
Dalmatian coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
Turk-Nazi Trade
Pd(t Signed
International News >er,Ir. Cable

ANKARA, Turkey April %
\ Turko-German trade agreement
involving 100000 Turks
pounds was initialled today. In
der terms of the pact. tobacco
and agricultural produce will be
exchanged for German machinery,
celluloSe and glassware. A further
5000 00-pound agreement was re-
ported pending.
Germany for months has
been conducting a diplomatic
campaign aimed at obtaining
Turkish collaboration. Today
the Geneva newspaper Suisse
stated in a Berlin dispatch that
II was indicated all difficulties
between Germany and Turkey
NV have been eliminated)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
DrSOn WeIIeS Heads NOtaIIeS Fighting for Bridges
U. :. TO Swap Bases
British, Allies and America to Use Each Others
Bases in Pacific in Case of Attack by Japan
BY KINGSBURY SMITH
Init News Service stan Correspondent

mander-in-ehief of the BIRTHS h
forces in eastern Asia; Admiral
Thomas c. Hart. commander-in-
chief of the United States Asiatic
fleet; Maj-Gen. George Grunert,
commander of the United States
Army forces in the Philippines.
and Maj. Gen. Douglas Macarthur,
American military adviser to the
Philippine Commonwealth.
FEAR JAP ACTION
Existence of the "geltleman's
understanding" for the mutual
protection of the western powers
Pacific possessions became known
as renewed fears were felt in Off
cial quarters in Washington con-
corning Japan's intentions in the
Far East.
Genuine apprehension prevailed
over the danger of the extremist
elements in Japan being encour-
aged TO reckleSsneSs by the con-
clusion of the RuSSo-Japanese nom
aggression pact and the Axis vic
tories in the Balkans and Libya.
Germany is known to have been
bringing strong pressure TO bear
on Japan to act quickly if il wishes
10 share in the spoils of the Brit
ish Empire. Berlin would like
the japanese navy to strike in the
Indian Ocean in the hope of cut
ting off Britain's main supply
route to the Mediterranean.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
NIGHT AIR RAIDS

The aerial-artillery battle repre-
sented a continuation of heavy air
attacks during the night, during
which the Luftwaffe concentrated
on the southwestern British sea-
port of Plymouth and British
planes pummelled the docks at
Brest.
The Raj night attack on
the German-occupied French naval
base evidently was aimed at in
fiicting further damage on the
26,000-ton German battle cruisers
S arnhorst and Gneisenau,
moored there since returning from
raids against Atlantic conveys.
The Nazi assault on Plymouth
started fires and caused some
casualties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
Suffering
Heavy Losses in
Greek Flight u

International News Service Cable
SYDNEY, Australia, April %
Under heavy German pressure.
British imperial troops are being
evacuated from Greece after Offer
ing stubborn resistance to the
enemy, Acting Premier A. w.
Fadden announced today.
THE evacuation of Greece Is
proceeding" he said.
THE imperial forces are con-
Quoting themselves with great
heroism In the face of heavy
pressure.
"Many OF our troops have
now left Greece after Stub
bornly cOntesting the enemy's
advance.
Unfortunately we cannot
hope TO avoid casualties and we
must be prepared for them. The
nation will be told the full story
at the earliest possible moment.
Meanwhile, know the coun-
try will wait with courage and
reSolufiono
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
Giant Guns Duel
In Heavy Blows
AT Dover
BY FRANK BUTLER
Int1 News service stan Correspondent

DOVER, England. April %
Bomb Dover-Hells Cor
ner of this war of bomb and shell
-Shivered and shook under the
heaviest bombardment of months
today when German long-range
guns across the English Channel
opened mp for target practice.
British guns, hidden in camou-
flaged emplacementS for miles on
each side of Dover, were not long
in answering.
From s a. nl.. until we'll into
the afternoon. gigantic explosions
rocked the coast. German shells
fell in and near Dover but watch
ers along the chalk cliffs had the
of seeing huge Spurts
of smoke and flame on the other
side of the water as British
missiles found their mark.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
Axis Chiefs
Weighing
Us.
International News Service Gable

ROME. April PA series Of
important meetings among repre-
sentatives of the tripartite powers
Germany. Italy and Japan
was announced officially in Rome
today
Reliable circles reported that
the meetings covered the attitude
to be taken by the Axis toward
extension of the United States
naval patrols in the Atlantic
Ocean.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
IS Join Campaign 70 Prevenf
Labor Leader S Deportation
special 10 the DETROIT TINES

NEW YORK April reformation of Citizens Com
ntee for Harry Bridges announced here today by
Orson Weles John Henry Hammond Jr. and Prof. F. O..
Matthiessen
Welles is listed playwright-producer Hammond as
music patron and critic and Mahiessen as an English
professor at Harvard.
The committee includes writers and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
General Visits SeIfridae

Major Gen. c. II. Bonesteel of
Chicago, commanding general of
the Sixth Corps Area, inspected
the Selfridge Field Air base today.
General Bonesteel was met in De-
troit and escorted to Selfridge
Field by Col. L. P. Hickey, COM
manding officer of the post.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
SPEEDBOATS CLASH

"A Berlin announcement in
dicated that the Germans at
tempted a speedboat attack on
the British southeast coast APP
parently under cover of the long
range guns blasting over Dover
Several British Speedboats were
damaged during the NaZi speed
boat attack this morning, Berlin
announced. All German boats
returned safely to their bases, it
was Stated.)
In the past, German guns a
Calais and Cape Gris-Nez haC
fired four-gun and SiX-gun Salvo:
at intervals. Today only single
bursts came Overcome after an
though the German!
were seeking methodically 10 draw
the bead upon some particular OBJ
jective instead of throwing a blan
ket of steel over the whole area.
Meanwhile. planes of the Roya
Air Force had gone aloft anC
streaked across the channel. Brit
ish experts declare that ever timC
a German big gun fires the RAJ
is given a clearly visible target.
II was a distinctly uncomfort
able mornnig-aside from casual
ties and damage. The whine o
large-caliber shells failing over
head and the ear-shattering eXplo
sions which follow carry an ever
more ominous message than falling
bombs.
Every one who has studied the
possible German technique of in
vasion feels that all the concen
trated power of the Nazis' biggest
guns will be hurled into actor
along with the Luftwaffe when
ever Hitler thinks the time is rip'
to send his invaders. across The
channel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
Report & Boys Killed
In British Train Fire
International New, service Gable

LONDON, April 29.-Six boys,
including two sons of Belgian
Premier Hubert Pierlot. today
were reported killed and several
others injured when a London-to-
Yorkshire passenger train. con-
tanning 100 students. burst into
flames at Claypole, Nottingham
shire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29

i he committee AINlOdSS 1A
personalities, clergymen, artists
and others.
More than s. persons became
sponsors OF the committee on th'
invitation of Welles, Hammond
and Matthiessen.
In the letter OF invitation Il
sponsors. Mr.. Welles, Mr.. Ham
mond and Professor Matthlesser
pointed out:
"Mr. Bridges is now on trial
in a second deportation hearing,
the only man in the United
States ever to be tried twice In
this manner. On the preteNt of
q new law passed after an ex-
haustive hearing and acquittal
by Dean James NJ. Lands. he Is
being tried anew on essentially
the same charge.
ATTACK ON LABOR
"a. -. we join in an attempt
TO inform public opinion as to
the realities behind Mr.. Bridges
second trial. which we consider
an attack on all organized labor,
on the rights Of minorities and
a focal point Of the entire cur
rent attack on civil liberties"
Sponsors include DR.. Thomas
Adds Of Leland Stanford Univer-
sity, Stella Adler, the Group Thea
ter actress: Carleton Beals, writer,
authority on South America; Ell
mer A. Benson. former governor
of Minnesota; DR.. George Bishop,
Washington University Medical
School. St. Louis: DR.. Charles F.
Brooks, director of the Blue Hill
Observatory, Harvard University,
and Prof. Harold Chapman Brown,
Leland Stanford University.
DR.. Charles Sumner Bacon, Chi
cago, professor emeritus, Univer-
sity of Illinois Medical School;
Robert NJ. Coates, writer, associ-
ated with the New Yorker; Russell
N. Chase, chairman of the Cleve-
land committee of the American
Civil Liberties Union; Prof. w. J.
Crozier, psychologist, Harvard Uni
versity; Hugh de Lacy, president
of the Washington Commonwealth
Federation and president, Ameri-
can committee for the Protection
of Foreign Born; Prof. John Mitch
ell Franklin, Tulane Law School,
New Orleans.
ARTIST AND PUBLISHER
lara du Pont of Cambridge;
Wanda Gag, artist; Dan Gillmer,
Publisher; John Groth, artist; DR..
Ralph H. Gundlach of the Univer-
sity of Washington, Seattle; the
Rev. Armand Guerrero of Chicago,
associated with the National Re-
hgion and Labor Foundation; Al
bert Halper and Henry Hart,
writers; Leo Huberman, journalist;
the Rev. Paul G. Hayes, Mime
apolis: Lillian Hellman, play
wright, author OF Watch on the
Rhine" awarded the New York
Drama Critics Circle prize re-
Gently, and Mrs. Thomas N. Hep
burn, prominent Hartford, Conn,
club woman and mother of the
actress, Katharine Hepburn.
julius klyman, assistant editor
st. Louis Post-Dispatch Pictures
magazine; Alfred Kreymborg, poet,
DR.. Max Lerner. professor of Will
lams College, WILLIAMSON, Mass.
Miss Ray Lev. the pianist; Miss
Florence Luscomb of Brookline,
Mass, vice chairman, Massachu-
setts committee of the American
Civil Liberties Union; the Rev
John Howard Melish, Church OF
the Holy Trinity. Brooklyn; Cliff.
ford T. McAvoy. deputy commits.
sioner of public welfare, New
York: Prof. William A. Noyes
University of Illinois, and Ray
Mayer. stage and radio actor.
II Harvey OConnor, Chicago
author of the recently published
biography, The Astors"; Cliffort
Odets, the playwright; Elliot Paul
the novelist; Arthur Pollock
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
CHARGES RAILROADING

Professor Rodell of Yale law
school, in a telephone interview
in his home at New Haven, said
IL signed this petition because
think Harry Bridges Is being
railroaded for motives which
have nothing TO do with the
alleged ofiense with which he is
charged"
Asked if he thought Bridges was
a Communist or Con1rnunistically
inclined. he answered:
II haven't the faintest idea"
DR.. Charles Brooks, director OF
the Blue Hill Observatory OF
Harvard University, when asked
why he signed the petition replied
81 signed the petition because
believe that Harry Bridges had
q fair trial before Dean Lands
and therefore should not be
tried again. repeat that 1 be-
lieve that the trial given him
by Dean Lands was a fair one"
II have no basis for any
opinion on that matter" he re-
piled when asked if he thought
Bridges is a Red
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
EvACUATE MEN FIRST

Yesterday Minister for the Army
Spender said that considerable
losses in heavy material were eX-
pected since the Australian COM
mander, Lieut.. Gen. Sir Thomas
Blamey-second in command 10
Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell-had
been ordered to evacuate men
from Greece before tanks and
other equipment
The army minister also stated
that Germany's aim within TIA
next six months will be 10 strikv
at Britain's oil sources and sup
plies and also to attempt land and
air attacks designed TO close the
SueZ Canal and the Straits of Glib
raltar. He said the Germans were
expected 10 use parachute troops
and mines against SueZ.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
FIGHT PRoPAGANDIsTS

Fadden. at the same time. de-
clared the Australian government
has evidence that attempts have
been made 10 send reports from
Australia giving a false impression
of the mood of the Australian
people and the attitude of the
government and Parliament.
He said firm steps have been
taken to deal with such attempts.
Harold Holt. labor minister
sent a cable TO Australian Premier
r. G.. Menzies in London, stating
tl.st enemy propaganda designed
to cause disunity in Australia -
utterly false
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 30 A
"gentleman's understanding" ex-
lists among the United States,
Great Britain, Australia and The
Netherlands for the mutual use of
their military and naval bases in
the Pacific in event the possessions
of any one of those four powers
should be attacked by Japan, it
was learned today.
Informed sources said the Pacific
bases of the four white" powers
would be placed at the immediate
disposal of the armed forces of
any one of them that was the vic
tim of aggression.
American bases in the Pacific
would be made available to the
other three powers under the
terms of the Lease-Lend Aid Act.
USE OF BASES
British. Australian and Dutch
WarshipS and airplanes would be
permitted TO use American bases
for refueling and repairs. In re-
turn. American warships and war
planes would be welcomed in any
of the British. Australian or Dutch
bases.
Questions relative TO the mutual
use of Anglo-American land, sea
and air bases in the Far East were
discussed at recent meeting in
Manila between AIT Chief Marshal
Sir Robert Brooke Popham. conn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29

drama critic. the Brooklyn Daily
Eagle: Gardin-r Rea, artist; Prof
Fred Rodell Of fine Yale law
school: Irwin Shaw. playwright
and author. and Moses Smith
music critic.
Herman Shumlln, producer
Vincent Sheean, journalist and
author; Donald ogden Stewart
writer and winner of the 1916
Academy Award for Scre @ n
writers. !. r. Stone, Washington
editor of The Nation: Profs. Dirk
J. Struik and {. Fayette Taylor
OF Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology; DR.. Y. T. Thayer of
the Ethical Culture School. New
York.
Sponsors signed statement
which read:
II believe Harry Bridges
earned the right 10 remain In
this country after he success
fully defended that right in eX-
haustive hearings in 1899. when
Dean James NJ. Lands found
that he was not n dangerous
alien"
Mrs. Hepburn said
"ies, signed the petition for
Bridges. I don't remember the
date but it was quite recently.
The reason signed the petition
was because the first trial
proved him not guilty. IL was a
good and fair trial and l don't
see the necessity for another
trial"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-29
The Weather
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

The sun viii set at 7.2s p m. today
and rise tomorrow at 20 a. n.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
At Jefferson Beach

Sixteen strings on ms cleo
trical steel guitar. instead of the
usual SIX. give Bobby Day plenty
Of scope for unusual musical ef-
fects in his music at the Jeffer-
son Beach BALLROOM. Supplying
the song arrangements are
comely Martha Wayne and
young Buddy Stewart.
Held over for still another
week. Day. is the young mae
stro whose enthusiasm for
Hawaiian music carried him
away 10 such an extent that he
let his hair grow and mingled
with real HawaiianS 10 learn
their technique on the guitar 10
get the feel Of real Hawaiian
rhythm. He succeeded so well
that few years later he was
chosen. over several natives, for
a role in a South Sea movie.
His sets included Indy hop.
rhumba, waltz. fox trot and
other types Of dance music.
The Jefferson Beach contest
10 select girl of talent and
beauty 10 represent Michigan IN
the national contest az Atlantic
City IN September IS now IN
full swing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Star S Film Flying
Proves Sweet Job

Being a Raj pilot is a sweet
Job. says Ronald Reagan. when
you're doing your flying for the
movies.
Reagan had 10 do A 10000
foot power dive for scene in
The Flight Patrol The plane,
lust a few feet off the floor Of
Warner Brothers special effects
stage, was rocked 10 give the
effect Of being in the air
When the dive started. Reagan
screamed. which is what pilots
do 10 eQuallze pressure. When
he pulled out Of tho dive. blood
trickled from his mouth
The scene continued all day.
BY that time. Reagan had Swal-
lowed two glasses of move
blood chocolate syrup.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Scene Wash Pipe
When Phi pc Was Lii

REGIS TOOMEY is wearing a
blister on his right hip-his
badge OF courage.
Toomey is an inveterate pipe
smoker. Called suddenly 10 work
in a scene of Dive Bomber" IN
which he was 10 sit in the tight
cockpit Of a plane with Enrol
Flynn and Fred MacMurray,
Toomey damned his pipe in his
hip pocket and damned himself
into the plane, one made in the
Warner Bros. shops.
The inevitable happened Be
fore Toomey quite realized that
he was host 10 A fire he ha 4
been nicely branded
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
MOVIE Ground
By Louella Parson:
Continued from First Stage Page)

( Continued from First Stage Page
mediately followed by a reel
from the first film. They tell me
the pictures are so dlSslmllar
that you hardly realize you are
seeing the same story.
Without saying anything 10
any one until he got things grow
ing so he could show off the
place. Walter Pidgeon bought
himself a farm in the valley. But
Walter is a city boy. and no
matter what he planted 1t
wouldn't grow.
Last week he decided 10 get a
little expert advice from John
Ford, who is directing him IN
How Green Was My Valley"
All afternoon they tramped over
the barren fields. The next day
John sent Walter a truck loasi
of garden vegetables and alfalfa
with the following note:
How green was my valley.
But yours AMT"
Studio dress designers are
having a little private chuckle
The new styles for Fall foretell
a very low, decollette neckline
even for daytime wear. With the
Hays office on the warpath
against sweater outlines IL
will certainly he amusing TO see
what they'll have TO say about
the new dresses.
If Mrs. and Miss America
really go for the new style, IL
will be hard for the Hays group
10 delete from the screen what
the women of the country have
annrnNnd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Olsen and Royale

The Casino Gardens, Detroit's
newest outdoor amusement spot,
located in the State Fair
Grounds. is now in its second
week. George Olsen, who is OPP
Grating the dance arena, has his
orchestra on hand every evening
to play for dancing. Alternating
with OlSen'S band is Don Royale
and his Cahalleros Who supply
that South American touch with
their neat rendition of rhumbas
and congaS.
II is the policy Of the Casino
Gardens never 10 nave n dull
moment, so W hen there ism t
dancing they offer an elaborate
stage show i'm the huge shell.
There are two shows nightly
featuring the colorful Ivan Feb
nova ballet dancers. Other star
performers include h Q Gaud-
smith Brothers with their pet
poodles; the Dawn Sisters in a
satire on the ballet; the six tum-
bling Danwells and Keith Hall,
talented tap ballet dancer. In
addition there is Ray Fredericks,
clever iuggler and unlcyclist and
lovely vocalist Jean Blair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Pastor at Eastwood;
Jefferson Holds Day
By MAURICE WALKER

TONY PASTOR, one Of the
Il lands star saXophone play
ers, and his popular band, VIII
open at Eastwood Gardens this
afternoon and will play for the
lam session from 3 10 s. This
engagement will last through
Thursday when AlVlno ReY and
the King Sisters open for a one.
week stand.
Tony, who formally footed the
sax for Artie Shaw. collected
together a number OF musicians
on his own and has continued
10 improve his organization UNI
til. Judging by record sales and
popularity of road engagements,
he now has one Of the outStand-
ing travelling bands IN the
country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Has Written Tunes

The maestro has led a busy
life. He's been a night club
operator and has written a num-
Der of songs, including Wig
wan Stomp and Blossoms, y
which ne uses as theme song.
With his drummer, Johnny Nor
ris, Tony wrote "Paradiddle
joe" which IS one Of the top
selling records.
Repeat faces com Q fast at
Eastwood. In the engagement
which Glenn Miller has Just con-
Cluded. one Of the most success
ful ever 10 play Detroit $
gardens, there were two men
who. "a month earlier, played
there with the VIII Bradley
band. They were Doc Goldberg.
who replaced Trigger Albert
as basso, and Alex Fila on the
trumpet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Gene Raymond
Praised by Wife

IT ISN'T every husband who
has The chance 10 listen IN on
a wife's eulogy Of himself.
But Gene Raymond enjoyed
that privilege on the set of
"Smilin2 Through" The scene
called for jeanette Macdonald
and Patrick OMoore 10 seek
refuge from a rainstorm in an
abandoned house. Cover the
mantel is portrait of a man.
1t is Raymond. Miss MacDon-
aid in the role of Kathleen. is
captivated by the man IN the
painting
willie" she says. turning TO
O'Moore. "who Is the gentleman
In the Portrait He Is fas-
cinating."
She continues 10 praise the
subject of the portrait. Finally,
Raymond, sitting on the side
lines. chuckled "This may he
the only chance I'll have to hear
such pleasant things about my
self"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Writer Of PLAYS

Then there is Or. Nathaniel
Lief, who not only numbers
many of Broadway and Holly
wood stars among his patients
but who also is himself Of no
little Importance in the theater.
Co-author with his brother
Max of several successful mu-
steals, C"PleaSure Bound was
one), the distinguished young
dentist is an inveterate first
nighter-usually as the com
panion Of Critic Robert Cole
man.
There are seven Lief brothers.
among them being the afore-
said Max. who has written
books, librettos and is currently
a scenarist in Hollywood. and
Alfred. erudite biographer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Magnetic Official

The military precision and zip
Of each performance Is traceabfe
10 Fred Bradna, veteran eques-
trian director Of the show and
one of the sawdust trails most
magnetic officials. His command
OF nine languages is a tremen-
douS asset in maintaining
friendly relations among the
varied groups which make up
the shows personnel.
Tent flaps will be thrown
open at and Z D. M allowing
more than an hours time in
which 10 view the menagerie
Of rare animals, Including Mr.
and Mrs. Gargantua the Great,
famous giant gorillas.