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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-01
GRANTED NEW TRIAL

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. St..--LF)-
Harry Malone and Frank Abandan.
do, two Of the four convjoted mem.
bers of Brooklyn's murder-for.profi
syndicate, were granted new trials
today by New York states highest
tribunal. The court of appeals by a
four to three decision reversed their
conviction of last May for the ice.
pick killing of George Rudnick.
Brooklyn loan shark.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-01
CONTRACTS AWARDED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. - P -
The war department today announc-
ed the award of contracts totalling
s31, $3.50, 500 for equipment and oper-
alton of two government-owned ord
nance plants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-01
ISSUES STATEMENT

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. -tR-
William Rhodes Davis, the oil ex-
ecutive said by Verne Marshall
Iowa publisher and chairman Of
tlle mo Foreign War committee, :"
70 nave submitted peace plan"
I,il'laieo ~, by German officials to
the United States government,
sdAo To-Day IN a formal statement:
I am confident that when. in
the opinion of the present admins
tfatlon, the best interests of the
country can be served by making
public the information which have
from time to time delivered to it,
1t will be made public"
He did not mention the peace
plan directly in his formal state
ment. 6
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-01
AT VAR

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 31.-LR
The newspaper 70 Impartial de-
clared editorially today that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's defense speech Sun
dap meant the United States already
was at war with Germany.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-01

NO Foreign War committee. Mar.
snail said Davis had offered tn
assist. He also said Davis had
sold appropriated Mexican oil to
the Axis powers but only prior to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Detroit Joins
American Day
Celebration

Some of The events scheduled
Sunday on the Il Am An Amer
ican' celebrations in Detroit
and throughout the state:
Belle Isle shell: dancing and
music beginning at 2:30 p. m.
Church parade of the Detroit
unit of the Canadian Corps Associ'
alton OF Michigan. $50 p. m, from
Grand Circus Park 10 ST. John,
Episcopal Church, Woodward anc
Montcalm avenues.
Hamtramck: a parade TO Key
worth stadium, starting al 2:30
p. m. where student and veter-
ans will stage a program
Dearborn: a program in the
Fordson High School starting
at ] 30 p. m. Circuit Judge
Homer Ferguson and Judge
Lila NJ. Neuenfeldt will speak.
Saginaw: program of dancing,
music and speeches ending with
salute 10 the flag.
Battle Creek. Marshall. Al
bion and Iron Mountain will also
mark the day with special pro-
grams for new voters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Continued on Page 13)
New SOftCodI
StoppageLooms
John |. Lewis Calls for
Miners 10 Quit Work

NEW YORK May 1.-THE ma
ton and lis all-out defense pro-
gram faced the threat of a coal
shortage today as John l.. Lewis.
president of the CLOS United Mine
Workers Of America. called work
stoppaEc in the anthracite fields,
effective Monday, and threatened
again to pull out seft-eeal miners
from The Appalachian area.
The Stoppage in the hard coal
fields affects 10000 M n r :,
mostly IN northern Pennsylvania.
II Is estimated 400 600 miners
work in the northern and south
ern Appalachian bituminouS area.
The call for suspension OF
work followed failure of the an-
thTaCitc operators and miners Ia
agree on a now contract 10 replace
the one which expired last April
80 and which was twice extended
during the current negotiations
They will meet again tomorrow at
> p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Threat to Oak ar
ArouSeS u. S.
Attention
By KINGSBURY SMITH
NIT News service staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, May lin
der the terms of the new Franco
German collaboration agreement,
the Vichy government has, it was
learned today, agreed to permit
German armed forces to use
French naval and air bases on
the European continent and in
Africa. American interest in the
agreement centerS on the possible
acquisition by Hitler',of Dakar in
West Africa.
International News Service is
able TO reveal exclusively the gen.
eral terms OF the collaboration
agreement as they are known IN
official quarters in Washington.
It was knowledge of these terms
which prompted President Roose-
welt 10 order the virtual seizure of
IA French ships in American ports
and 10 condemn vigorously the
Vichy government for agreeing TO
them. The military and economic
concessions granted Germany is
regarded in authoritative quarters
here as placing France definitely
in the AXIS camp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Harvard Lads Are Heels,
Snarls Red-Head Sheridan
International News service Wire

HOLLYWOOD. May 17-"Har-
ward" said actress Ann Sheridan
today. is the home of the unadul-
terated heel, and you can quote
me on it
The red-haired actress was re-
ferring to the lads who yesterday
gave a weird reception TO Marjorie
Woodwork. the young actress
Whn Vas invited to be an honor
guest at the annual ball given by
tho STAFF Of tho Harvard Lampoon,
CAMPUS humor magazine.
Miss Woodwork was pcltCd
with oranges by the campus cut
ups and 4 near-riot enSucd until
the police sent out a juvenile de-
linquency squad to restore order.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Dakar Control Seized
By Nazis, London Says
BY THOMAS c. WATSON
Init News Service stan Correspondent

LONDON. May II. - German
seizure of port facilities, airdromes
and part of the administration Of
fees of the strategic French West
African port of Dakar was re-
ported tonight by usually reli-
able French source in London.
Other informed free French
quarters alleged an infiltration of
German "technicians' into the
French island of Martinique, off
the north coast of South America,
has occurred recently and that a
similar disguised NaZi movement
into Dutch Guiana in northeast
South America has taken place.
The %. 146-ton French aircraft
carrier Bearn, lying in the Mar
Unique harbor of Fort de France,
was reported in these French cir
Giles to be getting ready TO put
to sea in spite of United States
naval patrol around that island
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Cargo Of Planes u. 5. Rounds Up
Sunk, Ndzis Say Ndzis, Fdsdsts
Big Dragnet for Aliens
Cast by O-Men

NEW YORK, May 17.-G-Men
and city detectives tonight collab-
GRATED in a city-wide roundup OF
German and Italian aliens in the
five boroughs of New York City.
Two hundred and fifty agents
of the Federal Bureau Of Investi-
cation and 1000 New York police
men cast a gigantic dragnet over
the city. They had orders to bring
in both registered and unregistered
aliens in this biggest of all peace
time roundups.
Similar roundups were being
staged in San Francisco. Chicago,
Kansas City and other key areas.
It was reported.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

Miss Sheridan learned of the in
and since she has a marked
distaste for Harvard ever since
the Lampoon dubbed her "1940' !
actress least likely TO succeed
she left her scorn run rampant
this time.
81 knew then they weren't
gentlemen" She snapped. wow
I'm sure Of II. | would like Ia
60 on record to the effect that
Harvard il the home of the pure,
unadulteratcd heel.
"If what they did To that 10
year-old girl, their guest, II sup
posed to he funny, then I'm
sorry for them"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Charge Sabotage Plot

These sources charged that Nazi
agents aim TO seize or destroy
warplanes at Martinique. These
planes had been en- route from the
United States TO France when
France surrendered last June.
Some of the best and most
modern ships of the French navy
were reported at anchor in the
harbor of Dakar, the African point
closest 10 South America.
The report of Germany's partia
occupation of Dakar. which tho
British and free French force.
tried unsuccessfully TO capture las
Fall. came on the heels of adj
vices telling of a fresh influx Of
German army and navy Officers
and other Nazi "technicians' into
the Senegalese Port.
Senator Pepper Of Florida
urged again today that the
United States forces occupy Da-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
1852 Tons Of Shipping
Reported Destroyed
International New. service Gable

BERLIN. May 17.-SInking of
an sOO0-ton British freighter
loaded with airplanes and airplane
parts presumably made in the
United States, was claimed by the
German high command tonight IN
addition 10 destruction of 1857
tons of other shipping.
The freighter was Identified as
the Statesman. FurnesS Line
vessel. 1t was sunk about $50
miles west of Ireland, the commu-
nique stated.
a U-boat was credited with five
vessels totaling 1852 tons and
bombing planes with three ships
aggregating 5000 tons.
More than 100 bombers laShed
Birmingham for several hours
Friday night and carly today, the
communlque revealed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
House Built; Girl
In Tub in Hour

DALLAS. Tex. MAY 17.=LINSl
"A new building record was
claimed by Dallas construction
men today for a house that was
completely built and had a girl
in the bathtub in less than an
hour. Two crews. competing in
the assembly of prefabricated
houses as a demonstration of how
Avion Village dwellings will he put
together. finished only few sec
ondS apart. The winning team
posted a time of 81 minutes IS
seconds. Two minutes later a
family moved in. the hathtub was
filled with suds and a beautiful
girl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
By DOROTHY WILLIAMS

Citizens of metropolitan Detroit,
Ike millions OF other citizens OF
TINS nation. were to pause Sunday
TO take inventory of their demo-
cratic blessings and rejoice in
their privileges as citizens of the
United States.
With numerous programs, soma
prctentious and some simple. they
are marking i Am an American
DaV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

kar, and Senator Reynolds of
North Carolina declared such a
step would plunge America into
war;.
The French source in London
indicated that Adolf Hitler had
quietly but forcefully executed a
coup that places in Germany's
hands naval and air base which
could easily be used for attacks
on Britain'S ocean traffic lanes to
South America and South Africa.
Dakar is located only 1880 miles
east of Natal, Brazil.
Special significance was attached
to reports that stated there has
been an increased infiltration OF
German naval men into Dakar.
1t was feared this might presage
transfer of some of the most for
midable ships of the French fleet
to Germany on their use under
German supervision for Axis war
DlrDOSeS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Quotes Ndzi Threat
To Family Of Hess

NEW YORK. May 17.-GNS) -
The family that Rudolf Hess left
behind when he flew from Ger
many TO Scotland will he treated
in accordance with Hess behavior
and utterances in England" the
Berlin radio said tonight in A
Spanish language broadcast picked
up by NBC.
The broadcast was directed 10
South American listeners. Hess has
wife and a 4-year-old son in
Germany.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Link MCKdy
To DisfiHery
FdvOrifisnn

A former state liquor control
commission manager testified Sat
urday at the trial of Frank D.
Mckay and II others charged with
liquor graft conspiracy that he
was advised TO push the sale of
certain brands and not TO push
others by John II. Marolf, who al
legedly represented Mckay.
Tho witness for the prosecution
was John r. Mortified, in 1855
branch manager for the commits
sion in the 15-Storc EScanaba dis
trict and now secretary of the
Sault Ste. Marie Chamber OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
British Food Threat

The grave implications of such
a possibility are apparent when ii
is recalled that since Italy's entry
into the war Britain has been de-
pendent mainly on the route
around Africs's Cape OF Good Hope
for her empire commerce with
South Africa, India and the Far
East.
Dakar. furtheromre. lies within
easy striking distance of the ocean
lanes over which Britain imports
a large part of her food supply
from South America.
On the basis of the latest adj
vices reaching French quarters in
London. it appears that Germany
may have stolen a march" on
Britain in the matter of bringing
the highly valuable Dakar base
within the framework of war OPP
erationS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Report Jews in Iraq
arrested as Spies

BERLIN. May 17-qNS)-The
German radio tonight stated that
a number of Jews had been ar
rested in Bagdad, capital of Iraq,
charged with espionage in the IN
terests Of the British army. Iraq
police declared the Jews at
tempted 10 send light signals 10
British planes bombing Bagdad.
RaCdad authorities have declared
strict curfew for the Jewish
quarter with 24-hour-a-day
guard. i.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
We French Plants

The Nichy government also has
agreed 10 permit French industries
in the onoccupied area to start
working full blast on orders for
Germany. This is seen here as
meaning that millions of French
workers may soon start turning
out war supplies for Germany.
In return for these concessions,
Hitler is understood to have
agreed 10 give France generous
peace terms and TO accept that
nation as an equal in the estab-
liShment of the Axis new order in
Europe. Hitler also has agreed 10
assist France economically pend
ing the outcome OF the war and
TO release a large number OF
French prisoners OF war as well
as easing the regulations govern
ing the dcmarcation lines between
the occupied and unoccupled
regions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
StarIet Veronica Lake
Expecting a Baby

HOLLYWOOD. May 17.-GNS)
Screen actress Veronica Lake -
she Of The long. blond tresSc>
and her husband. John Detle. film
art director. today announced tho
stork will arrive Al their house
sometime in September.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
N. Y. Detects Quake
Believed in Pacific

NEW YORK. May 17-GNS)-
An earthquako. consisting Of three
shocks and believed 10 center
somewhere near the Philippine
Islands. was recorded last night
on the Fordham University seis-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Rail Union Chief Dies

CHICAGO. May 17-JINSl -
Fred Dean. -. general chairman
of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firenlen and Engineers. died after
a heart attack tndaN While attend
ing a meeting of the Big Five
railway operating brotherhOodS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Re-echoed OUer Nation

ObSerVances are in accordance
with a congressional resolution
proclaimed by President Roose-
welt. which has been re-echoed
throughout the nation.
In Michigan Governor Murray
d. Van Wagner urged celebra-
tion OF the occasion and Detroit :
Mayor Edward j. Jeffries Jr. also
officially called upon all residents
to pay fitting patriotic tribute.
Emphasis Will be on the rights
and responsibilities of citizenship
with many communities holding
ceremonies welcoming new citl-
zenS, including those recently nat
.I..,i.noJ ~ Dara I2l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
I More French Ships
Put Under u. 5. Guard

PANAMA CITY. May IL
QNSl Two French Line vessels,
the 5.75l-ton Indiana and 673-ton
NemourS. today were under
United States naval and army
guards in CriStobat tfaTbor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Controls Fleet

Furthermore. il was learned
that Petain sometime ago issued
orders that not one French war
ship was to move from its dock or
anchorage without specific author
ization from him. Not even Ad-
mlral Francois Darlan. the vice
premier. can order a warShip 10
move without the marshals APP
proval.
However. informed quarters here
fear that despite Petain's orders
Germany VIII succeed IN getting
control of the French fleet before
many weeks have passed This
fear is based on the conviction
that Petain's authority in Nichy
is about TO disappear under the
new collaboration agreement.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Denies Holding Parties

lie also denied holding parties
ir the Escanaba liquor warehouse
II which men and omen guests
entertained tn m elves with
bottles from the shelves.
Questioned as 10 whether he
warned his assistants against
John Bennett. sent by the COM
r4iasieH- "a check the E-eaHaba
distribution system or mlSrcpre-
scented Benefits mission. Merrl-
field said he had not done either.
MerrilieldS personal CO.'S of The
letter detailing 10 the commission
his meeting with Marriott was IN
troduced INTO evidence.
Mrs. Margaret Ten Elshof. who
worked for Mckay as secretary
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Palestine Invaded; Nazis
Reported at Bosporus;
French Give Axis Bases
Germans Sailing
From Rurnanian
Ports, Claim
BY International News Services

Today's war developments:
LONDON: Latest reports said
German forces seized French:
military facilities at Dakar:.
that Iraqi troops penetrated.
Palestine. Selling the heights
over Nablus, and that Axis air.
forces in Iraq were being stead
lily reinforced. Naval casualties.
since the wars start were placed
at II. 285 killed and missing and
1852 wounded and civilian April
air raid casualties at 6,065 dead
and 6,926 hospitalized.
CAIRO: British planes attacked
Nazi planes at Amara in the
heart of the Iraqi oil fields. Ger
man planes attacked Habbani-
yah airpore, page ~
NEW YORK: The British radio
reported German troops we're
moving from Rumania through
the Bosporuss to Syria and lraq
and that German staff officers
were now leading Iraqi forces.
BERLIN: Sinking of $4,000 more
tons of British shipping was ari-
nounced along with the recap
ture of Sollum. -
VICHY - The Vichy government
proclaimed its right to coiiabo-
rate with Germany despite
American objections.
ISTANBUL: Twenty-one classes
of Turkish reservists were
called to the colors.
BUDAPEST: Iraqi irregulars were
reported in Trans-Jordan. =.
NEW YORK, May IA Lon
don radio broadcast picked up in
New York today quoted a Ru.
manian radio station as ANNOUNCE
ing Germany has begun transport.
ing infantry troops aboard ships
from Rumanian Black Sea ports
through the Borphorus and Darda.
nelles, presumably headed for
Syria and Iraq.
German troops in Rumania have
been estimated to number be-
tween 100000 and 300, 900.
The commander of the first
German expeditionary force. Col.
onel Scholz, was declared in this
broadcast to have sent a telegram
TO Rumanian Premier Gen. Ion
Antonescu. thanking him for Ru-
manian collaboration" with Ger
man military authorities. <
Antonescu was said TO have
replied, stressing the sincerity
and loyalty of Rumania's collabo-
ration in the new European order"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Iraqi Invade
Palestine, Report

LONDON. May 17.-lINSl--An
Iraq invasion of Palestine was an
nounced tonight by the BagdAd
radio, according to Reuters nevg
agency.
REPORT that Iraq troops are
now being led by German army
officers was contained today IN
London radio broadcast picked
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Call to Lansing

Under cross examination by de-
Tense counsel. William Henry
Gallagher. McrTificld admitted be-
ing called TO Lansing in February
Of 1895. four months before he
vas discharged because Commis-
sion Chairman John : Mcdonald
said he was dissatisfied with Mcr-
rificlds distributing system Both
he and his assistant james Spi"s
were discharged IN June. he said.
Didn't you then return To-
E>canaba and stay intoxicated
for two DAYS i'm YOUR hotel
room ." Gallagher asked
II did not replied tie Wit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Tells of Hotel Visit

"The night of Nov. IL. 1885,
I was called 10 Room 1893 of an
EScanaba hotel and went there
with my assistant manager"
Mortified testified. John Mar
of WAS in the room in hunting
clothes. He asked my assistant
TO leave.
"Mhen We were alone he eN-
planned he represented interests
that had contributed TO the gov
ernOr's Frank u. FItzgcraldbH
campaign fund and he said he
was not interested in seeing that
Seagram's. Schenlcy'S and Ma
tional Distillers' products moved.
Worth Years Salary
"Then he said. III would be
worth a years salary To you Ia
see that these brands move and
he handed me a list of 30 or so
brand names. I refused. and he
said. You're pretty independent.
aren't you:' 1 told him there
WASH enough nlonty III HI
Michigan to buy me.
HE said he had the backing
Of Frank Mckay and Isaiah Lee
hove. tLeCboye was "A familiar
Michigan political figure slain
several years ago at ClareD
"NeNt morning I sent n letter.
detailing the entire ponNPFsa-
tion 10 the commission"
Mckay and the other defend
ants are on trial before Federal
Judge Arthur +. Lederle charged
with conspiring TO obtain a halt
million dollars worth 81 graft
money on the pretext Of protect
ing diStillerS from discrimination
hy the state liquor control COM
mission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

MIR JEFFERSON would then. most probably
WI have felt that if the American principles
which lie regarded rs the bedrock Of freedom and
security could survive that long they would live
FOREVER
Perhaps there is no better way to- bring this
fine American observance 10 a close than BY read
ing again Mr. Jcffcrson'S own recital Of what our
fundamental. wholesome and eternal American
principles really ARE
In his first inaugural address, he stated them
thus:
Equal and exact justice to all men, of
whatever state persuasion, religious or
POLITICAL
"Peace, commerce and honest friendship
with all natons-e ntangling alliances with none;
The support of the state governments in all
their rights, as the most competent administra
tons for our domestic concerns, and the surest
bulwarks against anti republican tendencies;
HT'HE preservation of the general government
in its whole constitutional vigor, as the
sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety
abroad;
Freedom of religion;
Freedom of the press;
Freedom of person under the protection of
the habeas corpus;
and trial by juries impartially selected;
"These principles form the bright constella-
ton which has gone before u.s. and guided our
steps through an age of revolution and
reformation -
Isn't it wonderful thing To be citizen of Il
country founded on those high principles!
1t is so difficult to believe rs jefferson and all
our founding fathers believed that when those
principles were formed the work Of God was done
Are we not glad and proud that we have stood
UP today, IN the wholesome. peaceful and reycrent
comradeship of our American friends and neigh
borS. each of us saving:
II am an American"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
4 Am An American

TODAY is 81 Am an American day, by con-
gressional resolution, by presidential proclama-
ton, and by universal observance.
Periodically and enthusiastically we have
affirmed that we ARE Americans
BY that means we have demonstrated our
affection for our country, and readiness 10
serve it and make sacrifices for if.
We are, all very proud to be Americans.
We arc also very grateful to be Americans,
as indeed we should be-
This is a beautiful land.
1t is peaceful land
1t is a FREE land
Not just dutfuIly, but with inordinate happi-
ness and satisfaction, praise God and thank our
American forefathers, that the foundations of what
IS 50 beneficial to us now were we'll laid.
That the American people do this reycrently
and respectfully, after many years is something
for which the founders Of our country hoped most
devouty and about which they were most
uncertain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

General News, Radio.
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