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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01
Youth Linked in |Joy-Ride' Killing
WarLOrdS
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BY Toxic
BY ALFRED DOWNS
Init News Service stan Correspondent

TOXIC, March 1.-Japan's war
office suddenly reshuffied the
military high command today
while the nation awaited definite
announcement of French accept
ance or rejection of Nipponese
terms for settlement of the Thai
land-Indo-C Chinese conflict.
The shakeup of high ranking
military personnel involved 78
officers. The official Japanese
(DomeD news agency announced:
"The shift does not change
Japan's policy toward China.
On the other hand, It is intended
to strengthen Japanese policy to
meet new developments In the
world situation"
HEADS JAPS IN CHINA
The war office said the changes
include transfer of former War
Minister Hata to the post OF COM
mander-in-chief of japanese forces
In China, replacing General Nishio
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01
Great Air Victory
Won by British
International News Service Cable

ATHENS, March 1.-Wreckage
of at least 26, and possibly IS
Italian warplanes, was strewn
over a southern Albanian battle
sector today as authorities in
Athens hailed the greatest single
aerial victory of the Italo-Greek
war.
While Hellenic land forces
pushed forward on several i'm
portant fronts and hurled back one
Italian heavy tank attack, British
warplanes ripped into superior
italian forces to attain their great
single days bag, according to an
official communique.
ROME, March 1.-uNS)-The
italian high command announced
today that Fascist forces had re-
captured the island of Castel
Oritzo in the Mediterranean, from
which London announcement
yesterday said British troops had
been withdrawn.
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Bu|gariiaJoiins
Axis in Vivid
Ceremony

tnternauonnt news service CeDso
VIENNA. March 1. Bulgaria
became fuii-fiedged member Of
the Berlin Rome Toxic military
alliance today when Premier Bog
dan Filoff placed his signature on
the pact in a colorful ceremony at
Vienna's famed Belvedere Palace.
Chancellor Hitler, German For.
eign Minister Won Ribbentrop
Italian Foreign Minister Count
Galeazzo Ciano and diplomats Of
four other nations came to Vienna
in honor of Bulgarian adherence
to the Axis camp.
Hitler, however, was not present
when the treaty actually was
signed in the same palace chamber
where Hungary joined the Axis
alliance several months ago.
HITLER A. LUNCHEON
Later the fuehrer presided At
luncheon for the assembled diplo-
mats.
In addition to Filoff who flew
from Sofia this morning with
members of the Bulgarian foreign
office. diplomatic representatives
of Japan, Hungary. Rumania and
Slovakia-all members of the pact
witnessed the signing ceremony
and countersigned.
Text of the pact signed by Bull
garia was exactly similar to those
signed by other members Of the
alliance. One of the chief provi-
sions is that If any nation now
neutral becomes involved in the
European war, all members of the
alliance will line up in, conflict
against the intervening nation.
The treaty a. provides for Bull
garian participation on technical
commissions established un d e r
terms of the pact.
CAblNEI SESSION
Before leaving Sofia. Filon
attended a special meeting Of
the Bulgarian cabinet. The Bull
garian Parliament was sum-
moned to meet Sunday after
noon to hear Filof report on his
trip to Vienna.)
German quarters described to-
days ceremony as a counter
stroke" by Chancellor Hitler
against British maneuvers in the
Balkans.
Bulgarian adherence to thu
German Italian Japanese pact,
which Rumania and Hung gary
joined two months ago, will force
Turkey to make UP its mind
and Greece ito bow to the Axis
new order" and accept settlement
OF The Italo-Greek war, Nazi cir
Giles declared.
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Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. ], 1871.
Mr.. william X. Hearst,
Care Chicago Herald American,
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
HAVE been reading your peri
III edicals In the Chicago area
for many years and am now and
have been home subscriber to
your papers much OF the time.
I did want to write and congrat-
ulate you on the editorials on the
current national situation which
you have been writing for publics-
ton recently.
1 think ft n the best material
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Ndzis Reported
Crossing Danube
Int.rnst,oua, New. seryse. Gaia.

LONDON, March 1.--Gernan
troops crossed the Danube River
from Rumania into Bulgaria at
several points today. according to
a Reuters (British) dispatch from
Vichy.
London authorities said they
had no confirmation of the re-
port, which quoted a Havas
tFrench) news agency dispatch
from Sofia. s4
The dispatch indicated the Ger.
man forces began crossing the
border into Bulgaria az about the
time Bulgarian Premier Bogdan
Filoff signed the Rome erlins
Toxic alliance al Vienna.
According 20 Reuters. German
bombers Flew ceaslessly over Sofia.
the Bulgarian capital. while the
Vienna conference-was In progress.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01
2Giir|s, 2Boys
Es(dpeFron1
Stolen Car

A 17-year-old boy, believed the
driver or one of the occupants of
the hit-run car which killed a
5-year-old child, was identified by
police today after an all night
search for four berserk highschool-
ers "joyriding" in a stolen auto
mobile.
The boy escaped after the crash
by running in the front door and
out the back of a house near the
scene of the killing. Police are
Withholding his name and address
until he can be arrested.
Two other boys. each IT, were
held for investigation from among
20 questioned during the night
about the school crossing crash
which took the life OF Maurice
Mann Jr. of 1908 Wabash avenue.
kindergarten pupil at Kennedy
School. Two boys and two girls
were in the car.
Police Lieut.. James Lupton. said
the two youths might know some
thing about the most brutal traffic
killing Of the year.
ESCORTED BY POLICEMAN
Lieut.. Lupton did not imply his
prisoners necessarily were involved
in the killing.
Detectives worked all night In
the vicinity of Fourteenth street
and Linden avenue, scene of the
crash, on the theory the occupants
of the car showed in their escape
they were familiar with the neigh
borhood.
Maurice was killed while cross
ing the intersection with several
other children. escorted by PATROL
man Roy F. Bennett. They were
on their way home from school
when the car. travelling IS to As
miles an hour. bore down upon
them. When Patrolman Bennett
saw it might not stop, he sent the
children scampering for the curb.
The other children had just
stepped off the far curb. behind
Maurice and Patrolman Bennett.
They stayed behind the officers
outstretched arms, out of the path
of the automobile. Maurice, step
or two ahead of him. almost to
the car tracks, attempted to COM
plete his crossing to the far curb,
il was said.
But Maurice couldn't make II
While the frantic policeman waved
his arms and blew shrilly upon his
whistle, the car came head-on into
the group, dragging the little body
for several yards. then tossing IL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01

Tops COP
State Slate
BY FRANK NORRIS
Times star Corresposaeut

GRAND RAPIDS. March l.
With a ticket led by Leroy c.
Smith. engineer for the Wayne
Country road commission. Repub-
licans today planned an intensive
five-week election campaign aimed
at capturing control of the state
administration.
Smith is nominated for state
highway commissioner and if he
can defeat Commissioner C. DON
aid Kennedy April 7. the party
will have a majority on the state
administrative board. Through
that medium the COP would DOM
mate the state government.
All candidates for highway COM
missioner withdrew in Smiths
favor in the party's first bossless
convention In this generation
SELECT TICKET
Unaccustomed to meeting with
O0t OChik toAd NV " NONc. TIC
2, 166 delegates stumbled through
a six-hour convention that pro-
duced this ticket:
Highway Commissioner
Leroy c. Smith Of Detroit.
Supreme Court Justices
John NJ. Durham of Grand
Rapids and George Cram of
Pontiac.
University OF Michigan Re-
gents-State Senator Earl L.
Burhans of Paw Paw, president
of the Michigan Anti-Saloon
League. and Alfred Connable of
Ann Arbor.
Superintendent Public In
struction-Dr. Eugene B. FL
lott, incumbent.
State Board of Education
Wyand Wichers, incumbent, of
Holland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01
Tell Your Senators

Michigan's senators are Arthur
II. Vandenberg (R) of Grand
Rapids and Prentiss NJ. Brown
CD of st. Ignace. Communica-
tons concerning the lend-lease
bill should be addressed to them
at the Senate Office Building,
Washington, D. c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01

MRS. VICTORIA WATSON,
"a. of 406 Silman street. Fern
dale.
RUTH, d; CAROL BETTY. 6.
and DIANNE. Is months, her
daughters.
LEON WATSON, Is, Mrs.
Watson's brother-in-law.
The five were riding in an auto
mobile which ran onto the cross.
ing in front of the north.
bound fast train. Leon Watson
was driving. Although signals were
reported by witnesses to have
been working, the angle approach
of the car made il difficult, wit
nesSes also said. for the driver to
locate the tracks.
Evidently he pulled onto the
tracks before stopping for the
signals, the road being upgrade to
the tracks at 45-degree angle.
All except little Carol Betty
were killed almost instantly. She
died en- route to a hospital.
DR.. Howard Schuneman, deputy
Oakland County coroner. an
there would be, no in
quest unless Watson or the Grand
Trunk Railroad requested one.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01

The cars ride much easier than
1t appears to a spectator. Occa-
sionally as the cars shoot over a
hilltop at full speed all four wheels
go off the ground, but the ensuing
bump when they land on the earth
is quite gentle. However, straps
are provided for the passengers,
just in case.
FOUR-FOOT JUMP
We crossed a field at full speed
and came to an interesting road
way, about four feet below the
level of the field. The car landed
on the road and plunged at the
steep opposite bank. The front
wheel drives took the nose of the
car up the bank and when the rear
wheels reached the bank they
grabbed hold and climbed.
The cars weigh 400 pounds,
are powered with 45-horsepower
tractor type engine and have four
wheel drives, with six speeds for
ward and two in reverse. With a
driver alone they will climb an
80 per cent grade. The company
has contracted 10 build 1,500 Of
them and can turn out 300 per
day If required. -i--.>
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ling of England, and the feet
will be In Hitler's hands, and he,
with the shipyards of Europe
and Asia at his command, can
Outbuild us six to one In mer-
chant ships and almost that In
naval vessels"
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) in Auto Killed
By Train

Five members of one family
were killed by a Grand Trunk pas
senger train on the Hilton Road
crossing in Ferndale last night.
Tho load.
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Urges Senate
Haste 10 Save
British Fleet

Wheeler warns bill means
dictatorship ......... Page )
Reynolds calls-o United
States to destroy isms Page s
Try mediation, Ludlow asks
President Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01
in THE
NEWS
Saturday Symposium
\ February 8, 1e41.
Mr.. william Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon, Calf.
Dear sirs

nNE night, twenty four years
" ego. during intermIssIon at
the Winter Garden I'm New York.
you walked up the aisle-and' the
audience Kissed you.
You had tried to keep us out Of
that war exactly as you are now
trying to keep US out Of this one.
We had declared war but were
not prepared for war; no troops
had been sent over.
You opposed sending troops but
New York was full of Scotch bag
pipcrs, Ladies' from Hell and Blue
Devils.
The pressure was on and then,
as now, you were Kissed by the
war-mongers.
I WAS q young naval officer,
seeing that show with twenty
other officers.
We Kissed you too!
We had been captured by prop
agandists.
We had signed up to make the
world safe for democracy, end
wars, prevent a German invasion,
etc.
We did not recognize In you, .
seer who could be right-and stay
right-for q quarter Of a century.
Today, when the disabled from
that war have to wait three
months to get Disqualification
stand I'm line rs II for dole-we
know what you meant then.
The war drums were beating
and we, In the Ignorance OF youth,
were cheering the Allenbys and
kissing the Heassts.
The miracle OF your vision is
greater than IL appears. because
there were not millions OF living
but disiliusioned veterans Of pre-
vious identical war to warn N.
We did not have crowded vet
Grams hospitals In every state,
fresh veterans cemeteries In every
county and Legion posts In every
community to remind US Of the
price Of war.
There were military conditions
that made war then a certain road
TO victory but that road now In
sunk deeper thar the sunisen road
ut Waterloo.
You told us we would carry our
pot of gold to the end Of the rain
bow and never get II back and
that the rainbow was but a mirage
of American blood In French mud.
But we couldn't hear YOU
The bands played 10 loudly.
We, who remember what you
said then, know enough TO appre-
ciate your judgment this time and
as our boys prepare for war as we
did, we know you are trying to
save them, as you tried TO save us,
from bitter losses chasing interna-
tional rainbows for politicians who
have outgrown their constitu-
encies.
We do not hiss you this time,
Mr.. Hearst.
We had to learn the hard way,
but we have forgotten nothing and
we know the statesmen have
learned nothing.
Why don't politicians, who can't
see ahead far enough to keep a
promise for six months, lend an
attentive ear 20 you whose DEM
onstrnted foresight can only be
measured by quarter centuries?
w. w. SUTTON,
Freeport, n. Y.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01
FACE WEEKS DEBATE

Despite Lucas appeal for speed,
however. the Senate faced another
weeks debate before a final vote
will be reached, with the possibility
that the battle may extend even
longer.
AS March THE scheduled date
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01

cars IL accepted IOr delivery Dy
the Ford Motor Company have
been tested by this reporter and
found perfect for Detroit traffic
wars.
If they will survive the 5 o'clock
automobile blitzkrieg on Grand
River avenue they will stand up
under anything that could be
cooked up by the Nazi general
staff.
The car I rode in, after Edsel
Ford and Brig. Gen. Charles II.
Bonesteel. commanding the Sixth
Corps Area. got through with their
official tests, performed incredible
feats.
1t throttled down to baby
crawl and breezed along at nearly
60. 1t climbed a 60-degree grade
at top speed and climbed the same
grade barely moving.
UP THE RIVER BANK
The hill was so steep Git was a
former bank OF the Rouge River)
that when the car was stopped,
standing sideways to the grade, IL
started to slide down the hill. The
driver simply put it in gear. turned
the wheel and climbed UP the hill.
Three cars abreast drove stead
lily through a growth of trees
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01
We Recommend:

They fret grind through school and their hearts
for slow gradual gains and when they there
around posing suburban and leaders the
A. Why chiefs duck officer dress by Westbook Pegler
Page 10
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One of the most remarkable social developments found
the ministry social instituted public
restaurants the where three
Logan Clendenng discusses
social reforms in Peru Page IL.
a WITH won't lose it
a Shining your disposition nothing
brag about possible It," Ida Jean Kan
on Page z.
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But Maurice couldn't make IT.
While the frantic policeman waved
his arms and blew shrilly upon his
whistle. the car came head-on into
the group. dragging the little body
for several yards. then tossing II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01
Midget Cars O.K'd
Reporter Tests Tiny Army Auto on Hill and Dale
Approves 1t for Detroit Traffic Wars
BY FRED COLLINS

Inc army VIII be happy to know which measured
nat Inc maget inches width pushing them
cars II accepted Tor delivery by over efortlessly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-01

MRS. VICTORIA wATSON.
"a, of 406 Silman street. Fern
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RUTH, 4; CAROL BETTY. 6.
and DIANNE, Is months, her
daughters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BUSINESS ENGROSSES DOUGLAS BOARD

The first meeting of the Douglas Board of Equalization which was held last night developed into a roundtable discussion regarding the proposed special assessment to take care of the sewer bond payments. Taking part in the discussion with the board were several other tax payers who offered objections to a levy against properties on front footage basis. That method, they pointed out, would be discriminatory against corner lot owners whereas the sewer system was equally i'm portant to all lots regardless of where located.
 One method proposed as seem ingly more equitable was that all lots taxed be assessed so much per square foot to supply the needed extra revenue. Another suggestion offered was a definite levy for each sewer connection. There were no objectors to the regular assessment present.
 There will be two more meetings of the board, tonight and tomorrow night from 7:30 to 930 o'clock for continued consideration of the spec ial assessment proposition. Further suggestions will be welcomed to the end that a satisfactory solution may be arrived at.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
German Measles "Blitz" Is Seen On
 Dionede Island

An epidemic of German measles on Little Diomede Island, like a Nazi blitz which might have swept across the international boundary line from Big Diomede Island on the Siberian side of the Boring Straits, is reported by the Territorial De- partment of Health.
 A total of 28 cases of the measles were treated by doctors on the little island, the report showed. Four cases of the same disease appeared at Kanakanak.
 Among other diseases appearing prominently on the report were syphilis, gonorrhea and tubercu- losis. Eight cases of syphilis were reported from Fairbanks; six cases of gonorrhea were found in Kodiak and five cases of tuberculosis were reported from Kotzebue The high number of cases of syphilis report ed from Fairbanks was due, it was explained, to an accumulation of cases not reported in past weeks, rather than to any outbreak of the venereal disease.
 Tn Juneau there was one case of tuberculosis, one of syphilis and one of chickenpox
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
CLEVER SPACE
 SHOW BECOMES
 HUMOROUS FILM
Broadway Hit No Time for Comedy Closes Tonight
 at 2Oth Century

A film replete with sprightly dia- logue, fine acting and delightfully."- humorous situations, Warner Bros. No Time for Comedy" is playing for the last times tonight at the 20th Century Theatre.
 The picture stars two of movie goers' most popular players, James Stewart and Rosalind Russell. Stewart plays the part of coun- try playwright who comes to the big town and startles everyone by writing so understandingly of the Park Avenue crowd Rosalind Russell in the role of successful stage actress who plays leads in Stewards plays learns Of his for mula for writing hit plays.
 Geneyieve Tobin, Charles Rug gles. Allyn Joslyn, Clarence Kolb and Louise Beavers make up the talented array of supporting play CTS. William Keighley directed No Time for Comedy the years gay est comedy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
MODERN COMEDY i. HAS MYRNA JOY
 IN STAR ROLE
MeIvyn Douglas Provides Romantic Angle in Cdpi-
 toI Film Closing Tonight

Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas prove a brilliant team ill Third Finger, Left Hand,n which closes tonight at the Capitol Theatre. The new comedy provides Miss Loy with rampageous wife role and gives Douglas as many hila1i- sus troubles as William Powell had in T Love You Again Miss Loy fashion magazine editor, invents a fictitious husband for business | reasons, and Douglas. a landscape painter, arrives on the scene pos ing as the mythical spouse. She can't expose her deception, so takes 1t out by plunging the debonair Douglas into every comical trouble she can think of. Her attorney, Lee Bowman, conspires to get her di- vorced so that he can marry her himself, and amid the laughab,e mix-up she and Douglas suddenly discover they've been in love with each other all along.
 Miss Loy plays her role to the last comedy values as she heaps troubles on the head of Douglas, who gets laughs out of his tribula- tions as the victim of her pranks and pays her back in kind. Lee Bowman is a romantic figure as Suitor No. Two. Donald Meek as an eccentric art dealer adds to the ccmicalities, as does Felix Bressart, as Myrnas art editor and co-con- srirator. Bonita Granville scores in a sub-deb role. Raymond Wal burn, Halliwell Hobbes and Ann Morriss are also effective
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29

The sale. of silver drive ribbons on the city streets, a Silver Ball' to be held Saturday night in the Gold Room of the Baranof, and proposed "Silver Nights" at local theaters, when box office proceeds will go to the drive, are among the plans of the committee.
 Size of the silver service to be presented to the ship will be de- termined by the amount raised in the drive, according to Mayor Harry I. Lucas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
SURPRISE BREAKFASTS
 FOR CLUB ACTIVITY

Douglas Four-H Club girls met last night at the home of Alfreda Fleek for their routine business ses- sion. With eight members and their leader, Mrs. Glen Rice, present, greatest interest of the meeting cen tered in plans evolved for some surprise breakfasts in the near fu- ture. A group of the girl will drop in unexpectedly on one of the mem bers at the proper time for break fast. Remainder of the meeting last night was taken up with singing songs and repeating their pledges. Refreshments were also enjoyed.
 The next meeting of the club will be held August Il at the home of Betty Bennett.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
NEUbERT LEAVES
 FOR FAIRBANKS
Wage and Hour Man Flies North After Several
 Days Here

After spending several days in Juneau with two assistants, Walter T. Neubert, Northwest manager of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department Of Labor, today completed his work here and flew by PAA Electra to Fairbanks.
 Neubert will make several min- ing inspections in the Interior and then continue to Nome. He will be in the Territory until October. h. spectars Walter G. McCrea and Paul K. Paschke will join Neubert in several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
SELECTIvE SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD TO
 BE NAMED, ALASKA

Legal advisory boards to aid in carrying out the Selective Secvice Act in Alaska are expected to be set up by the end of this week, it was announced today by E. l.. Bartlett, secretary of Alaska. Act ual naming of the boards awaited return of Gov. Ernest Gruening, expected today.
 The boards will be composed of three lawyers in each Alaska com munity, Bartlett said They will assist draftees, who receive their questionaires, in filling out the forms correctly.