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Evening star., 1941-04-15
Italians Claim Capture
OF YugosIav Towns
On Adriatic Coast
Troops Driving South
Reported in Knin and
Port of Sibenik
Rr the Associated Press.

Fv the Associated Press.
ROME, April 15.-The Italian high
command announced today that
Fascist columns advancing from
the north and from cara had occu-
pied the Yugoslav railway center
of Knin, about midway of the Adri-
attic coaStline.
The Italians also reported their
troops had occupied the Yugoslav
port of Sibenik, southwest of Knin
and confirmed a previous announce
ment they had reoccupied the vita
Albanian highway center of Koritza
which the Greeks had held since
November %.
Dispatches from the front indi-
Gated the Fascist forces were pre-
pairing an offensive against Argiro-
castro, in Southern Albania.
The correspondent of II Giornale
d'Italia wrote:
Our offensive presSue which yes
terday was applied on the Greek
front in the direction of Koritza
(Albania) and Kastor'ia (Greece) is
deepening today and was sharpened
also in the direction of Perati and
Argirocastro."
Egyptian Post Retaken.
On the North Africa front, the
daily war bulletin said. axis troops
have reoccupied the Egyptian
frontier post of Salum from which
italian forces were driven by the
British last December.
Yugoslav attacks were said to
have been repulsed with heavy
losses to the attackers on the AL
banian front.
The communique said Fascist
planes had been very active bomb
ing military works and lines of
communications in Greece and de-
clared Italian flyers again had
blasted shipping in the harbor OF
Piraeus, port of Athens, sinking
one steamer, damaging others and
starting large fires.
British planes were reported to
have bombed the Italian port OF
Brindisi and the Italian-held port
of Valona in Albania.
The Italian 9th Army, credited
with the recapture of Koritza, was
said to be smashing on toward
Greece through a gap torn in the
western half of the Hellenic de-
fense line.
Columns Pushing On.
Fascist press dispatches from the
front reported that fast columns
pushing beyond Koritza already
made these advances:
l. Fought their way to the west
ern shores of Lake Presba, at the
juncture of the Greek-Albanian-
Yugoslav frontiers, threatening to
cut off Greek troops caught between
Presba and Lake Ohrid;
2. Pursued Greeks southeast from
KoritZa toward Bilishti, just across
the Albanian frontier from Greece
on the road from Koritza to Phlo-
rina, hinge of the Greek British de-
fense line.
Taken After 11-Day Battle.
An official announcement said
Koritza, 10 miles inside Albania, fell
at 1890 pm. yesterday after IL days
of fierce fighting, in which the
Italians, led by fast columns of
Bersaglieri on motorcycles and in
armored cars, smashed through de-
fense works of pillboxes, barbed wire
and tank barriers.
Numerous prisoners and arms of
every kind, including several bat
teries of artillery" it said, were
taken by the italians.
Italian dispatches from the front
reported collapse of the Yugoslav
drive into Albania north of Scutari,
when a fierce battle was said to have
ended yesterday with the capture
of more than 500 Yugoslavs and
quantities of war materials.
Evening star., 1941-04-15
British Red Cross Ship
Arrives at Lisbon

By the Associated Press.
LISBON, Portugal, April 1s.-The
British ship City of Lancaster, sail
ing under the flag of the British
Red Cross, arrived here today with
$1,000 parcels for British prisoners
in Germany.
The parcels will be transferred
here to two Portuguese liners sail
ing shortly for Genoa.
Evening star., 1941-04-15
DR.. |. Q. to Be Guest

DR.. I. O., conductor of a radio quiz
program, will be a guest at the
Advertising Club of Washington
lunching meeting at 1890 pm. to-
morrow at the Raleigh Hotel.
George B. Burrus, president of the
club, will preside.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Called Hopeless

The position of Bardia $ deci-
mated defense force was declared
TO be hopeless, with utter ami
hilation the only alternative to UNI
conditional surrender.
Cairo headquarters of the Brit
ish middle east command claimed
victory already was at hand IN the
history-making l9-day-old siege.
Nearly half of all Bardia'S formid-
able Notifications were captured IN
the two days since tank-Supporled
Australian troops Friday morning
scored a breakthrough along a
nine-mile front to a depth of two
miles into the very center of the
towns intricate defense system.
PhalanxeS OF tanks battered
through barbed wire shielded en-
trenchments and concrete redoubtS
10 lead the infantry into the wars
biggest battle on the middle
eastern front
Cut off on all sides and without
hope OF relief from Marshal Ro-
dolfo GraZianiS armies far 10 the
west, the Italian defenders OF
Bardia Savagcly contested virtually
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Needs Maxi Help

He cannot do so without Ger
man help in a counter-attack on
Greece. which does not seem TO be
forthcoming at the present mo-
ment, although Hitler may We.
decide to rescue his ally.
Italian troops in Libya, Eritrea
and AbysSinia appear to have no
hope of rescue. They are cut of
from supplies by the British navy
The remnants of Italian divl-
sions arc putting up a brave and
stubborn defense at Bardia but II
is only in reality an internmen'
camp. They cannot escape. they
can only die or surrender.
British armorcd columns are be-
yond them, and they arc closely
hcfd. Even " Hitler wanted 10
come 10 their aid, he could not
reach them.
MusSolni has backed the, wrong
horse in his gamble
II is a horse which will bite him
in the neck. In other words. II
Hitler sends troops into Italy, il
will be more as an invader thar
as a champion of lost causes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
British Holdings
In u. ). 4 Billions
International New. ssr,Ic. wiz.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 Brit
i>h and Canadian investments in
the United States amounted to
So. 600. OO0.OOO Aug. 81, 1910. show
ing a net decrease of only 1919
100000 in the first year of the
war. according TO Department
of Commerce report tonight.
Total foreign holdings in United
States stocks. bonds, cash bal
ances and other dollar assets were
estimated by the department at
S9.563000,000 at the end of
August.
The influx Of War-frightened
gold, despite big armament ex-
pcnditures, bad raised the aggre-
gate, figure more than $500 900. 900
from the 1899 amount of S9.064,-
100000.
The commerce department re-
port was issued as hours before
President Roosevelt goes to Con-
gress to ask approval of a vast
lease-loan arms program for the
British. 1t shows that at the end
of August, British holdings here
amounted TO S2.561 100000 and
Canadian investments we're ST.
399 900 600.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Charlie Chaplin
Refuses Award

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Charlie
Chaplin has refused to accept the
award voted him by the New York
Film Critics Circle for the best
performance by an actor during
1910, he revealed tonight, and he
will not attend the critics party
in the Rainbow Room tomorrow.
In a telegram to Bosley Crow
Their. president of the Critics
Circle. the little comedian pointed
out that he aimed to please only
the public, not the critics. and
added that "electtoneering by the
critics is far afield from sound
critical appraisal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
ADvERTIsEMENr
ADVERTISEMENT
ASTHMA PASMS
Liberal Supply Free

The development by French Chem
lists of a palliative formula for
helping to relieve the distress and
suffering caused by spasms of
Bronchial Asthma brought such
striking results that its fame
quickly spread over Europe. Now
introduced in the United States as
Bel-Din. This preparation contains
the same active ingredients and
aids as palliative to relieve gasp
ing. choking and the feeling OF
suffocation that oftentimes &C
companies Bronchial Asthma. The
Montrose Sales Co. Inc. Dept u.
Montrose. California. arc anxious
that all sufferers from Bronchial
Asthma Spasms try this prepare
ton. They will send a liberal sup
ply Free to anyone who writes
them. Send for 1t today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Duce's Star Sinking

But the people of Italy | am
told. are becoming aware that
MusSohnlS whole foreign policy
has failed. and that he has led his
nation to the edge OF ruin and
disaster.
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani'S re-
port on the British victory and
Italian defeat in Egypt and Libya
was devastating in its lrankneSS.
and came as a terrific shock 10
Italian public opinion.
Their defeats by the heroic
Greeks filled the Italians with
humiliation and distress.
MusSolinl's star is sinking. His
dictatorship is in danger.
There is a secret rally 10 the
Italian royal family and in thC
tradition of the old Roman empire
Mussolini MAY find himself de-
posed and put out of the way un'
less he can turn his present dis
asterS into future triumphS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Wheeler Asks Peace
Drive ON Congress

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-QNSl
Addressing 10 members of the
mobilization for peace commit
tee of New York. senator
Wheeler Cd of Montana. leader
Of the nonintervention bloc. today
warned that the United States is
headed for war, unless the pcnpln
hung pressure upon Congress 10
keep us out.
lie docTicd war hVStcria and
cmphalically declared himself
against any legislation With
would bar strikes in defense in
duStricS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Get
travelling Pay
Many Stay in CAPITA
as Sessions OperlaP,
Some in Seats
BY JACK VINCENT
New. Service stan Correspondent

Nfhs SrfNtefa StaH t"'s''F"s'"'''f
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-Travel
checks for S250.O00 were distrib-
uted 10 the nations lawmakers al
though many of them didn't stir
out of their seats to get from the
Seventy-sixth to the new Seventy
seventh Congress.
A total of S45, eco in travel ex-
penses was being sent senators
without questions asked) and
checks for about 100000 were
going to members of the House.
Since the old Congress did not
end until the new Congress con-
vened Thursday, many members
did not leave Washington, and
hence they didn't have to travel to
and from their homes.
The lawmakers are allowed II
cents mile for travel. To dele
gates from Hawaii it amounts TO q
considerable sum.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Jap Ships Dump
.AxisPropdgdnda
Here, Dies Says
Attempts to Sabotage
Defense and Create
Confusion Charged
BY LEE RASHALL


tnt1 news SfftEe swan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The
Dies committee tonight charged
that thousands Of tons" OF axis
and Russian propaganda designed
to create national confusion and
stall the defense program are
pouring into the United States
aboard Japanese ships
The flood of mail and printed
matter spreads un h a m per e d
throughout the country and is dis
tributed free to the countries in
volved, it was alleged.
In another attack on Japan for
purported United States under
cover operations in behalf OF its
Axis partners. Senator Guy Gill
lette CD of Iowa. a member of the
foreign relations committee, urged
the state departments 10 invests
gate reports that American clt-
Zcns of japanese ancestry are
being "conscripted on the West
Coast and Hawaii for espionage
and military purposes.
Gillette said the Sino-Korean
Peoples League informed him OF
the Japanese efforts and declared:
There IL q serious danger Of
Japanese German collaboration
on espionage that deserves
prompt attention. 1t could be
especially serious when we con-
slider that Pearl Harbor. Hawaii,
r. the base of our Pacific Fleet"
The special 60-page Dies CONF
mittee report contained 81 photo
exhibits and was made public 10
support portion oEtheE groups
proposed nine point legislative
program to combat sabotage that
was outlined in its final report TO
/ Congress.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Sam Asks
Nurses 10 Help
Defense
Mass Meeting Called
to Discuss Needs of
Army and Hospitals

Uncle Sam needs nurses for his
new defense army.
Because there is shortage
Of competent gra du a c nurses
throughout the country, hundreds
of the city's registered nurses are
urged to attend a mass meeting,
next Thursday at s p. m. at Ford
Hospital, to hear officers of the
Detroit District Nurses Associa-
ton discuss qualifications and
needs for army service.
Officials of the American Red
Cross. the District Nurses ASso-
ciatien- and the nursing heads OF
most Of Wayne CodHtyS hospitals
met at the Wayne County Medical
Society recently TO discuss the
problem. and plan ways and means
of supplying the state with nurses
when the 500 are recruited out oil
the state for army service by next
InlV
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Many Others Taken

Many more of these positions,
forming a peTimeter around Bar
dia. were reported taken in Satur-
days fighting
II was said the crack Italian
units were submitting to capture
only Mhen their positions were
completely surrounded or other
wise rendered hopeless.
Many of the Italian troops were
killed. but the British losses were
sand to be comparatively small.
Gen Sir Archibald Wavcll, com
mandcr-in-chicf of the British
middle eastern forces. was said
TO have completed all arrange
mcntS for the final assault" to
occupy Bardia. Capture of the
town would mark the first British
seizure of a major Italian North
African stronghold since the
British blitzkrieg began Decem-
Der S. Transforming the Italian
thrust into Egypt into a counter
invasion Of libNa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Mounts to Crescendo

The struggle mounted toward
crcScendo as the night wore on,
with Italian artillery engaged in a
steady duel with the British guns
that rent the air with ear splitting
noise and ia up the desert sky
with flashes of fire and explosions.
British army officers. who served
during the World War, said the
bombardmentS raging at Bardla
were as heavy as anything they
had witnessed on the Western
Front during the 19l4-lS conflict.
The bombs and shells expended
by both sides numbered into the
thousands. according to word
reaching Cairo.
In the first rush Of the Austria
liam shock attack, launched under
A brilliant new moon just before
dawn Friday more than 40 Sep5-
rate Italian defense positions,
linked to each other by barbed
wire entanglements, were cap
tH,o,f
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
WiI|kie Units in n. Y.
ORGANIZE New Club

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-GNSl-
With the Associated Willkie Clubs
of New York as nucleus, the
independent Clubs of America
came into existence today.
Representatives of p Manhat-
tan Willkie clubs met last night
and agreed on the name change.
The clubs were merged into a
nine-unit county organization 10
take part in local and state cam
paigns. working with Republican
groups when feasible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
FLUSH KIDNEYS CT P0IS0NS
and STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS

irritated bladder and put more
healthy activity into them, get a
IS cent package Of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Capsules and take as
directed.
This tried and true medicine should make
you feel better in a fsU- dAsa - ~ ~, eftrets-
i've diurctic and kidney stimulant that re-
heves the pains caused by equity phases Of
sciatics. neuritis and rheumatic Joint agony
whcn irritatcd by excess uric acid
Don't he an EASY MARK and ac-
ccpt a SubStitute-Get Gold Medal
Harlem Oil Capsules = the original
and genuine. Look for the Gold Medal
on the box - IS cents
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Special Glasses

Said Ruth Beemer, chairman OIL
the local committee, Detroit chap
Ter of The Red Cross:
eve have been giving classes
In first aid three times a year TO
interested civilians. Now WE are
offering a special first aid course
for trained nurses
Said Elizabeth Moran. Fore
Hospital. president of the Detroi
District Nurses Association:
There is no doubt that we
face a shortage Of nurses. our
interest Is to keep up the stand
ards OF nurses training schools
and get the best possible ma
terial into the service.
Most large hospitals are plan
ming refresher courses today for
nurses who have retired, but who
can go back quickly into active
duty in hospitals as the younger
unmarried girls join the army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
War Veterans

At the meeting were a score oil
women who served their country
in the World War. They were
Florence A. Martin, who went over
seas with the Shurly unit; Agnes
Gordon. now head of Receiving
Hospital nurses: Annie Hoffman OF
Delray Hospital who served with
the Canadian medical corps; Ann
Kaiser of Eloise Hospital also
with the Shurly unit, and June
Ramsey. Lou Howdin and Anne
Peoples. who also saw war service.
Nurses between the ages of p
and 40 who can pass the physical
examination and who arc single
may enlist as second ictenantS and
will receive so a month, plus all
expenses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Hungry for Land

On the other hand, the reception
to Hitler in Rome on the part OF
the populace was so frigid that
Germans could see how much they
were disliked.
Mussolini worked up his young
FasciStS to war fever and per-
suaded his political supporters that
by joining the AXIS, Italy would
get new territory at the expense
of France and would chase Britain
out of the Mediterranean.
Now he is an enraged and dis
illusionel man. Hitler gives no
sign as yet of handing out any loot
TO his partner in the Axis. and is
trying to bride France at the eX-
pense of the Italian claim.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Bardid Entered
By Shock Troops
CONTINUED from Page onel
A. s. MAREAU

Continued from Page onel
Australian contingent that
achieved a nine-mile-wide break
through two miles deep. may have
carried vanguard units up 10 The
gates OF Bardia proper, so swift
was the progress of the fighting
From the heights surrounding
the land sides of the blazing town,
a dozen British officers peered
through field glasses at Bardia S
iHHermest famparts, looking for a
white flag of surrender TO rise
above the headquarters of the
Italian commander. General Der
conZoli
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
5000 in State

The nation has about 100000
registered nurses. and Michigan s
State Nursing Association lists
about 5000. All hospital heads re-
port they anticipate definite
shortage of nurses, and are already
feeling the pinch as they seek TO
fill vacancies left by nurses who
have already signed up for army
duty.
Said A. 6. Moreau, director of
safety service for the American
Red Cross:
I'VE need TO have our nurses
registered for duty not only IN
the present preparedness plan.
but also for all kinds Of national
emergency such as Hoods
earthquakes and unforeseen cpl
denies"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
BenedicfiOn
Pope BestolDs a Blessing
on Sons of France
International New. service Gable


VICHY, Jan. 4 French polit-
zeal circles today expressed their
gratitude for a New Years mes
sage from Pope Plus MI.
Addressed to Marshal Henri
Petain. the Pontiffs mes
sage said:
81 am very moved by the
noble message received from the
sons OF France. with whose mis-
fortunes we have sympathiZed
so much during the past year.
I'VE send to you eager wishes
that God may lead and protect
you and all the French nation.
I'VE send our paternal bless
ing TO France"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Bank TelIers Arrested

PHILADELPHIA, J n. -
GNS)-Two veteran bank telers
were under arrest in l0.0O0 bail
today and a third man was being
sought by Omen =tife=aileeed
embezzlement of $50 500 from the
Second National Bank OF Frank.
f0rd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Anti-Airuaft Chief
Sent 10 Tank Plant

Lieut.. Col. s. B. Virgins. who
has been in command of the anti
aircraft battery in Detroit, the
war department announced Satur-
day. has been transferred 10 duty
at the new tank and arsenal plant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Gibbs Sets Du(e
Fall This Year

Continued from Page One1
Germany, where there was no faith
at all in the fighting qualities OF
the italians nor in their loyalty as
allies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Aided in Epidemic

Last year Michigan received
$50. 900 from the Warm Springs
Foundation TO fight its epidemic
and for research into prevention
and treatment Of the disease. Half
of the SCI. 900 sent TO Washington,
y. C, from Wayne County Birth
day Ball funds was returned for
tsnrk in the county.
Said Larned:
"Beeatsse the Upper Peninsula
suffered severely from polio last
Summer, and because lower
Michigan had a large number OF
cases, collection of funds for the
fight against polio will this year
become more important"
Although the Presidents BIRTH
day is January 30. the nationwide
celebration has been set for Satur-
day night. February l. In Wayne
County, school children will again
Join the campaign Last year the
youngsters netted $4,000 for the
fund.
Federal employees again are plan
ming a ball Largest affair viii be
the annual Presidents Ball IN the
Book-Cadillac Hotel. Two floors
have been turned over e-LaFHed s
committee for the event.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

every yard of the way. apparently
trying to fulfill Premier Musso-
lini's reported order to hold the
town AT all costs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Live a Healthier, Happier, Life

Thousands OF men and women won
der why backache bothers them -
why they have to visit the bathroom
often -nLSht- - php -Ae'F-ts scanty
and sometimes smarts and burns.
Any one OF these symptoms may
mean that your kidneys and bladder
need attention now before these minor
symptoms mAy develop into serious
trouble ------------------------.
To flugh out excess waste poisens
and acid from kidneys. sooths your
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
State Launches
President S Ball
To Battle Polio
90 County Chairmen
to Be Honored at
Luncheon Tuesday

Michigan Saturday moblized 10
celebrate President Rooseevlts
ffty-ninth birthday by collecting
money TO fight infantile paralysis.
Abner f, Larncd, state and
Wayne County chairman OF the
Presidents Birthday Ball commit
tee. already has organized 70 coun-
ties. Headquarters this year are
at SOS Penobscot Building, guar
,ers donated by (. Hayward Muir
ply.
Iarned will entertain Thursday
~ A DAG luncheon for so. Guests
Will be county chairmen Of the
birthday bali committee and key
workers. Gov. Murray d. Van
Wagner. honorary chairman. has
eeen invited and other guests VIII
include physicians and social
workers who have been active here
in the hghL against infan''le pa
f.sflR-efc
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1941-01-02
MELYIk JOBB
A KETT0 K0zUL

A sz0vetsegi hadugyminisz-
teriumban ujra megkezdtek a
veszekedest afelett, hogy ket
katonai vi fegyver koziil me-
lyik a jobb?
Az egyik fegyvert Garand
szerkesztette es most ezt gyart
jak a hadsereg reszere. Ez a
fegyver mar csaknem gep-
puska, inert lehetove teszi AIT,
hogy a k0zkatona percenkent
szaznal t0bb lowest tehessen
vele.
A mask fegyvert egy john
son newt kapitany talalta XII,
aki AIT mondja, hogy az 6
gyalogsagi puskaja sokkal jbb.
mint a Garand fegyver.
Ez a Johnson kapitany va
lami okbol szalka lett a tabor
nokok koreben, akik meg is
mondtak neki, hogy fegyveret
soha mem veszik igenybe. Meg
akkor sem, ha esetleg jobb
annal, amin6t Garand gyart.
Ez persze tires beszed. Ha
a Johnson fegyver a jobb, amit
most probalnak XII a tengeresz
katonak, akkor ait fogja hasz-
nalni az amerikai hadsereg,
ha mindjart nyugdijba is kell
kuldeni nehary, makacskodo
tabornokot.
Aprankent az a felfogas ke-
rul felszinre, hogy ket fegy-
yer k0z0tt alig van kUlonbseg
es azert nyomban hozza kell
latni mindkett6nek gyartasa-
hoz, inert gyengebb szerkezetii
fegyver is jobb, mint a kappa
mel vagy bunkos bot.
Fegyverre van sziikseg a had
seregnel es ait veszekedes nem
csinalja meg, csak nekifesziilt,
er6teljes munka.