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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Million Tons
For Ship Pool
Due in June
u. S. Will Have Half
of Needed Tonnage
Four Months Early
BY. LEE RASHALL
Int'I News Service star Correspondent

WASHINGTON. May 3.-One
million tons of shipping, half of
the gigantic pool ordered by
President Roosevelt to swing the
battle of the Atlantic in Britain's
favor, will be available 10 ply the
lifelines of the democracies within
one month.
This is the estimate of maritime
experts tonight, on the basis of
lightning drives for new tonnage
in the administration and Con-
gress. The halfway mark in
amassing the 2,0O0,OOO-ton pool
thus would be ached four
months ahead of schedule.
Administration forces will speed
action in the House Monday on
legislation TO bring 500, 900 tons of
idle foreign shipping under imme-
date American jurisdiction. They
are confident of the bills passage
in three weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Flood of Protest

Loutit's term expired April l.
The governor decided then not 10
reappoint him. but later changed
his mind because Of the flood Of
protests
Last week. however, Van Wag-
oner switched back 10 his original
decision. remembering that after
all. he has an obligation 10 the
Democratic Party.
Democratic legislators appear
destined 10 win their struggle with
Republicans over the No. ! posi-
tion on the ballot in November.
1912. and thereafter.
At present the law specifies that
the first column shall 60 10 the
party to which the lieutenant
governor belongs. Because Lieut. =
Gov Frank Murphy is a Democrat
the Republican ajority this week
passed an act specifying that the
position shall be regulated by the
political afiliation Of the secre-
tarv Of state.
This would give the COP the
preferred place.
Governor Van Wagner will
settle the controversy by VetOlng
tho act. thus guaranteeing that his
name will be at the top Of column
one on the ballot when he runs
for second term.
Republicans Will not have
enough votes 10 override the veto.
Raab is expected 10 remain for a
while. but the board will be con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
WhirIaray Wins.
Sets Derby Mark

KENTUCKY DERBY: Won by
Whirlaway. Staretor second.
Market Wise third. Prices
were S7.s0. s.. S440: S35. 20.
SIT: $1,000. Whirlaway set
track record of POI 2-5.
TIGERS: With Harold New
houser pitching. the Detroit
ers edged out Philadelphia
Athletics, 4 to 3.
AMERICAN CUE: st.
Louis 9, Washington Z; Cleve-
land 4. Boston 2; New York
6. Chicago 5.
NATIONAL LEAGUE Pitts
:. New York 2; Bos-
ton 3. Cincinnati ?: ST. Louis
s. Philadelphia o; Brooklyn 4,
Chicago 3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

his "eatin' tobacco" and bit off a
good chaw.
81 just stood II as long a. I
could I had to have n chaw,"
he said.
Despite the fact that he has
only one more year to go before
reaching the century mark, John
is still Spry and likes to get round.
But when he does he has TO have
his chaw.
Two others. unable to be pres
ent, are David Plumadore, "a, OF
9l05 West Lafayette boulevard
and August Chappell, sc, of 12l7
Twenty-third street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Raj Pounds
Ndzis' Ports
Of Invasion
Waves of B o m b e r S
in Furious At t a c k
on G h ann e ! Bases
BY THOMAS c. WATSON
IntI news servIee staff Correspondent

LONDON. May 4-(Sunday)-
In the wake of furious British
bombing raid on the German
occupied French channel ports
Saturday night and early Sunday,
German bombers streamed across
the British east coast shortly after
midnight for what appeared an at
tack on areas of northwestern
England.
Repeated waves Of Raj raiders.
protected by strong forces of
fighter planes, dashed invasion"
ports for more than an hour.
Watchers on the cliffs of Dover
reported a roar of bursting bombs
rolling across the Channel. Glare
Of fires on the French coast was
plainly visible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Oil Supplies Bombed

In addition TO Hamburg. the
naval base at Emden. oil supplies
in Rotterdam and Nazi shipping
along the Dutch coast were
bombed The latter attacks took
place Friday. One enemy supply
ship was sunk and another left
ablaZc.
In all these attacks, four British
bomberS were lost.
While the British were hammer
ing Hamburg and the other areas
of northern and western Germany.
NaZi planes attacked the Liver
pool area. This was the second
successive night of raids on the
MersoySide shipping center.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
No Raid Alarm

These eye-witnesses said they
could observe Raj bombers roar
ing across the narrow straits and
returning after dropping their ex-
plosive and incendiary bombs.
The German raiders en- route TO
Northwestern England dropped
flares on the outskirts OF London.
il was reported. but no air raid
alarm had been sounded in the
capital up 10 midnight.
Occasional anti-sircraft fire
could be heard, however.
This activity followed announce
ment that the Raj blasted the
German seaport OF Hamburg Fri
day night and early Saturday in
one of the heaviest attacks OF re-
cent weeks,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Labor Board
Helm Passes
To Governor
N. P. Fox, Muskegon
Lawyer, Is Destined
for Mediator's Post
BY FRANK MORRIS
Times star Correspondent

LANSING, May 3.-Having re-
organized the conservation COM
mission, Gov. Murray ID. Van
Wagner will extend Democratic
control over another major di-
vision next week BY filling a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Continued on Page IL
Summon Reithstdg
On Sunday Evening

BERLIN. May 3.--INS)--The
ReichStag was summoned late to-
night TO meet tomorrow evening
in order TO hear a German govern
ment declaration.
The session Will open in the
Knoll Opera House at 6 p. m.
Sunday moon +. d. t..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Jane Vaughn TO Wed,
Quit Skating Trials

PHILADELPHIA, May B
f1NS)-Simultaneously with an
nouncement of her engagement to
Lieut.. Henry Sullivan of the army
air corps today. Miss Jane Vaughn.
womens senior figure skating
queen. revealed her retirement
from competitive skating.
In the future, Jane said. she
will skate only for fun The
marriage OF the 19-year-old Penn
Sylvania coed TO the former all
around athlete at West Point will
take place late in June.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Convoy TO Suez
Deniedby Navy
Report 70 u. S S. Vessels
With Arms at Canal

WASHINGTON, May 8. The
navy department and maritime
commission tonight denied a re-
port that 20 American merchant
ships, carrying war materials and
escorted by United States war
ships, had arrived at the Suez
Canal.
The report prompted this state
ment from the navy:
THE navy department states
that no United States Navy
ships are employed in convoy
duty"
Commander Howard L. Vickery
of the maritime commission said
the report was news to me-" ano
asserted he did not believe it hao
any foundation.
International News Service Gable
VICHY, May 3.-Rumors of the
arrival of 20 munitions-laden
American cargo ships at Suez
purportedly conveyed by United
States gunboats. were sharply dis
counted tonight at the United
States embassy in Vichy. where il
was said such reports should not
be taken seriously.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Fritz KreisIer Better

NEW YORK. May 3.-GNS)-
The condition of Fritz kreiSler,
66-year-old internationally famous
Nlelif4istt was reported as slightly
improved at Roosevelt Hospital
today. lie suffered A skull frac-
ture when struck by a truck 4
week ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Believed Italian

The sunken vessels. presumably
Italian. were believed to have been
transporting reinforcements or
supplies To Libya when attacked
South Africa. responding to a
request by the British home gov
eminent. was rushing air and land
reinforcements TO Egypt and Libya
from AbySSinia where Italian re-
SiStance has been almost COM
pletely shattered.
Announcement Of this decision
was made by Premier General Jan
SHUTS before the South African
Parliament at Capetown.
In a daring thrust by a British
mechanical force against AXIS
troops in the Sollum sector, nu-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
New Order Awaits
Victory, Says Berlin

BERLIN. May 3.-GNS)-Defi-
mite establishment of new
order in Europe as outlined by the
Axis powers, authentic quarters
revealed today, must await a de-
ciSive victory over England and
restoration of peace.
Commenting on the Balkan vic
tory, these German quarters said
that such victory and such peace
must guarantee sufficient sta
bility and security for future
construction"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
British Triumph
In Tobruk Battle
Terrific Losses Inflicted
on Nozis, Cairo Says
BY W. +. SAPPHIRE
Init News Service staff Correspondent


CAIRO, May British victory
in a three-day battle with Ger
manhattan forces that tried to
seize the beleaguered Libyan port
of Tobruk was claimed here to-
night with assertion that the fight
ing there had died down.
Suffering terrible losses. the
Axis armored battalions appar-
emily were forced to recoil for
reinforcement and reorganization
of their ranks after the British
defenders hurled back a day-long
series of attacks on Friday.
Lending powerful support both
TO the Tobruk garrison and the
imperial forces fighting the Axis
Spearhead around Sollum in north
west Egypt. Raj bombers. accord
ing TO a late communique. sank
an enemy destroyer and a mer-
chant ship in the Mediterranean
FRIDAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
BddogIio's Wife Told
Her Son, 70, Is Dead

ROME, May 3. - GNS)-The
Duchess of Adds Ababa, wife of
Field Marshal Pietro Badoglio,
left today for Tangiers where. ac-
cording 10 an unconhrmed report,
her 26-year-old son. Paolo, was
killed in an accident.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
French Vice Premier
Talks 10 Nazi Envoy

BERLIN, May 3.-QNS)-Vice
Admiral Jean Darlan. the French
vice premier. conferred in Paris
to-day with Otto Abctz. tf1g NaZt-
representative. DNB. the German
news agency, reported from Vichy
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Docks Damaged

The air ministry announced that
great damage had been done 10
Hamburg's dock areas and indus
trial sections. Huge British super
bombs tossed blocks of masonry
into the air and leveled numerous
factory buildings. Shipbuilding
yards were severely hammered.
Efforts of German fighter planes
10 intercept the British over the
Tristan Islands were frustrated.
pilots declared. and terrific con-
centrationS OF Nazi anti-aircraft
fire proved incapable of turning
hack the attack
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04


vacancy on the
labor mediation
board.
Slated for the
post is Noel p.
Fox, youn &
Muskegon a 4
torne y. II g
would succeed
w a | I q r F.
Aioers of Lam
sing. who re-
signed Thurs
d a y n ( I g r
d e in & the
governor 10 fire
him.
A pointment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Claim 10 Million Tons

Berlin claimed today having
sunk. from beginning of the war
10 May J. approximately 10000
900 tons of British and Allied ship
ping. or one-half of England's
total available merchant tonnage
This claim was discounted in
Washington.
The committee asserted that
Americas foreign trade-in-
dependent of the aid programs
hard pressed for ships. and that
delivery of defense materials from
abroad and the manning and
stocking of the nations lengthen-
ing ring Of outer air and naval
bases will require many millions
of tons of cargo transported in
1871"
Before the war foreign vessels
carried two-thirdS of Unit e d
States ocean-borne commerce. il
said.
Similar legislation is being con-
sidcred by the Senate commerce
commission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
BureauCratS Peril
Air Force of u. S.


l by one of the most important subcommittee of
that body, that immediate creation of an indie
pendent air force is essential to the safety OF the
United States
The group which makes this report the naval
appropriations subcommittee of the House of Rep
resentativcs has recently completed tour Of all
air bases of the United States.
According TO Chairman Scrugham Of Nevada,
the most astounding conditions were disclosed by
that inspection, including the construction OF new
air bases at cost of 'literally hundreds of mil
lions of dollars" in such manner that they may
soon become absolutely obsolcscent."
The International News Service dispatch con-
corning this report to Congress described 1t as a
'scorching" challenge of the failure of army and
navy authorities, responsible for the air force,
to heed the ominous lessons of the European war.
II WAS scorching indeed, charging the sbureau-
L cratic brass hats of the existing air command
with holding the fate and safety of the nation III
the dead hands of an intrenched bureaucracy.'
II charged that air bases are being built With
out adequate protection from enemy aerial bonn
bardmcnt. and even without sufficient WaterSupply.
As long as u years ago, the most eminent of
att American air warfare authorities, the late
Colonel William Mitchell. foresaw these conditions,
and advocated air force independent of the army
and navy and headed by an executive with cabinet
status as the only preventive
He bounded out of military fife and 10 an
carly death by the then controlling brass hats and
politicians.
It might be supposed that the lessons of ID
revealing years and an intervening war. which have
fully convinced the nation of Mitchell's wisdom,
might also have convinced the brass hats and the
politicians.
But unfortunately ms Chairman Scrugham and
his colleagues have discovered, it is still the bind
resistance" of bureaucracy to change which is lay
ing a dead hand on national defense.
WHY should not the American air force be adj
w ministercd by qualified amen?
Why are we attempting to build a great air
force under conditions which permit II To be said,
rs the Subcommittee Of Congress has just SAID
that:
1.-THE Importance of air supremacy is gener-
ally realized in this country except by leaders in
the army and navy who still think in terms of the
last war"
An independent air force should be established
Immediately by the government of the United
States
lis chief officer should be member of the
Presidents cabinet.
We have come TO regard Colonel Mitchell as
national hero because of his sagaclty and expert
appraisal Of our requirements for safety
Why do we not arm ourselves according 10 his
sound methods!
We cannot 90 back l. years TO undo the in
Justice which Inundated Mitchell
But we certainly should not spend another ID
years or even one year or day, compromising the
errors of the bureaucrats and politicians who
Inundated and prosecuted him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Flood Oil Fields

Iraqi troops have begun flooding
the valuable Mosul oil fields, Il
was reported in an Ankara broad.
cast picked up in London, follow
ing British admission that all
the petroleum wells and stations
along the Iraqi section of the vital
pipeline to Haifa were in native
hands.
From Cairo came word that two
mass air battles between the Raj
and Iraqi planes. flown by British
trained pilots. have been waged
over the Habbaniya airdrome-
the first Friday and the second
Saturday The results were not yet
announced
Iraqi siege artillery, heavily re-
inforced, pound d Habbaniya
Continued on Page I2)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

OF Fox would solve a uCkllSh
problem. inasmuch as he is ac-
ceptable 10 all three of the groups
having a direct interest in the ieb
labor, employers and the Demo
cratic Party.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Admit Casualties

German radio reports that 500
British Indian troops in the Basra
sector went over with their equip
ment to the Iraqi forces were Wig.
orousfy denied in official London
circles this morning.
But it was admitted that the
British had suffered casualties in
The fighting at Habbaniya and
that several British planes had
been destroyed at that air base
by Iraqi shellfire and bombs.
(Bagdad claimed rs British planes
were demolished Friday)
Royal Air Force bombers FRI
day silenced several native siege
guns around Habbaniya. but the
Iraqi batteries were reinforced
Saturday and Smelling of the air.
drome was resumed.
As the Iraq war entered It's
third day, three British army
columns were reported converg-
ing on Bagdad, the Iraqi capital.
while Germany was understood
to be rushing warplanes to the aid
of the pro-Axis Bagdad regime.
big land and air reinforce.
ments, according to Budapest
international News Service dis
patch quoting Syrian advices,
are Fastening to Iraq across
Palestine and Transjordania.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Already Assured

House Speaker Rayburn today
scheduled the measure ahead on
the calendar. The bill also would
authorize the maritime commits
sion to purchase or charter unlim-
tied additional domestic tonnage
as demands arise.
The other quarter Of the Presi-
dents quota already is assured
as available for the aid-democra-
cies program within one month,
with successful procurement of
100000 tons of oil tankers by the
commission.
The President. in ordering Ad-
miral Emory s. Land. commission
chairman, TO provide these ships
and now" suggested completion
of the entire program in 10
months. Thus the halfway mark,
anticipated by June l. would not
be due under the Chief Execu-
tiVe's mandate until October /,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Staggering Losses

That thi s speed is urgently
required was stressed by the dis
closure the United State 5
government fears the combined
production of the country and
Britain are proving inadequate 10
meet staggering losses inflicted by
U-boats. surface raiders, and dive
bomberS.
Urging the bills passage, Under
secretary of Commerce Wayne c.
Taylor informed the committee
that the Germans have sunk an
other 100000 tons of shipping
and that new Anglo American
ship construction appears to be
far below requirements"
England and America, Taylor's
published statement pointed out.
produced about 100000 tons of
new shipping in January and
February. The NaziS sunk $4,000
tons during the same months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
British Rout haqis
At Seaport ofBasra,
Converge on Bagdad
Germany Rushes
Planes; London
Admits Losses
BY GEORGE LAIT

LONDON, May 4-(Sunday)--
An artillery-supported native at
tack to seize Iraq's only seaport
of Basra was declared officially
early today to have been ham.
mered back by British troops in
the second of two heavy battles
raging in the oil-producing Near
Eastern kingdom.
While British defenders OF be.
sieged Habbaniya airdrome fought
off repeated Iraqi siege assaults.
Britains Indian troops at Basra.
$50 miles TO the southeast, met
native columns north of the port
Saturday and flung them into re-
treat. British and Iraqi planes
simultaneously dueled overhead.
The Iraqis opened the attack
with artillery barrages. but British
guns replied and British tanks and
armored cars advanced to shatter
the native push against the vital
port at the top of the Persian gulf.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
NAL
Features

Detroit Boom Days. DoVnriver Plants Turn.
inE Out Defense Orders; Refugees OF War,
Vera Brown Writes About British Guests in
Windsor Homes -. See Pictorial Rerfw.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Continued on Page 12)
The Weather
HoURLY TEMPERATTREs

FORECAST
For Detroit
and vicinity:
+ air and
slightly
warmer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

General News, Travel
Sports, Finance, Theaters
j-Society, Fashions
Real Estate, Classified, Radio,
Hobbies
5-Pictorial Review. March of Events,
Autos, War Pictorial
6-American Weekly 7-Comics
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

Continued on Page III
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-05
Seven Injured
In Accidents
Judnito Thompkins
One OF Victims

Miss Juanita Thompkins. -. Of
1890 So. Winifred st. was taken
to Tacoma General hospital Thurs
day afternoon for treatment Of
back and head injuries received
in an accident at Center and Orch
ard road.
She was the driver Of a truck
which collided with a sedan driven
by Melvin Melton and then struck
a stone pillar At the entrance 10
Fircrest. The owner OF the truck.
Fred Forest, 81. OF Lilliwsup.
Wash, received treatment at Ia
coma General for minor injuries
Melton, whose head was bruised.
was given first aid at the scene.
Five persons suffered minor in
juries in an accident one-half mile
north Of Fort Lewis shortly after
10 p. m. Thursday. involving a
car driven by George w. Price of
Seattle. Price. in passing another
machine. struck an automobile
parked at the side OF the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price and their
daughter. Ginger. and two other
passengers. Mr.. and Mrs. Cole
Abbotts Of Yakima, were taken
to Tacoma General for treatment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-05
House Burns
Outside City

A small house at $3.50 So. Ia
coma way. just beyond the south
city limits and fire protection.
burned to the ground Thursday
afternoon. II was the home of
Robert Benedict, who operates a
service station in front Of it.
Origin of the fire was not
known. The Tacoma fire depart
ment received a number Of calls,
but lacked authority to go out of
town. The county has no fire fight
ing equipment.
The fire WAS discovered by Mrs.
James Groves.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-05
Invite Hillman
To Speak Here

In an effort to reach "all-out"
maximum production in national
defense industries on Puget Sound,
five important organizations repre-
senting employers and employees
Friday invited Sidney Hillman. as
sociate director OF the office of
production management, to ad-
dress a meeting here or in Seattle
soon.
Hillman, labor representative on
the OPM. was asked to set his own
date. The meeting would be at
tended by representatives OF labor
and industry.
The invitation was extended by
r. p. Thymian, president of the
Manufacturers Association of
Washington; James A. TAYLOR.
president of the Washington State
Federation OF Labor: Richard
Francis, regional director Of the
Congress Of Industrial Organiza-
tons; Emil C. Sick. president of
the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce:
and J. J. Kaufman. president of
the Tacoma Chamber of Com
merce.
Supporting letters were sent by
Gov. Arthur B. Langlie. Mayor
Earl Millikin of Seattle and Mayor
Harry p. Cain of Tacoma, urging
Hillman TO accept.
No one recognizes more than
you do the Importance Of the Pa
cific Northwest. and particularly
the Puget Sound area. to national
defense production" the sponsor
ing organizations advised Hillman.
This region has the RESPONSE
bility for producing tremendous
volume of equipment and supplies
for the safety Of the entire United
States.
Those responsible for continued
high speed production need and
would appreciate the viewpoint of
ranking govern men official,
charged with the supervision of
this task"