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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Fleet Agreement
Not Made Public

Private reports received here
from ships Of the Pacific fleet
speak of murmurS against an al
legged decision AT the American
British general staff conference in
Manila that in the event of
hostiIitieS with Japan, the Amer
lean ASiatic fleet, based at Ma
Mia and commanded by Admiral
Hart, would pass under the com
imand Of or take it's orders from
British Admiral Layton.
Well-informed sources say tho
situation IN Japan is daily bccom-
Ing more difficult for Premier
Too who is finding it hard 90
keep his seat firmly ON the lid.
Activity and hostility of rcSolute
extremist elements 10 what they
characterize as the dllatory tactics
Ioi pussytoot diplomacy is aHcgedly
increasing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
psychological Effect
Loan Made to Reds

Since Americas billion dollar
loan TO Communist chieftain Sta
lin cannot expect. even in small
part, 10 be practically applied be-
cause Of insuperable geographical
obstacles it was announced it was
for psychological effect to cheer
up the Soviets.
HullS statement 10 the Finnish
minister that America is ready IL
spend ~ billions to defeat and
crush Hitler was primarily also
for psychological effect. 10 dis.
hearten the Germans and make
them feel their doom was certain
The announcement that tho
President has ordered the with
drawal Of American marines from
Shanghai was not without psyche
logical effect in Toxic
Against this confusing back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Tight-Lipped Silence

Japan's action in hurriedly dis.
patching Kurusu to Washington
however. revived hopes that
peace might he saved through
compromise settlement Of the to-
tally divergent points Of view oi
the two governments on the con
Itinued aggressive march Of Jap
aneSe military forces in the Fai
East. and their constant threat tC
vital sources Of United States
strategic war materials in British
Malaga and the Dutch East
Indies.
Though radiating cordiality
X urusu kept a tlght-ilppeC
silence on the formula through
which Japan hopes to obtain {
compromise settlement with Wash
Iington.
Neither would he comment OF
President RooSevelts decision Il
Withdraw United States marine!
from China.
~ don't like to comment on
that" he said. "YOur President
has remained silent on that
point 50 l don't see why l should
speak"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Fire Million Reds
Put ont of Action

COnSeTVatively, around 5,OOO,OOt
soldiers of the Red armies are Out
of action-dead, wounded or prlS-
.onerS. Frances losses on the bat
tlefield in only four weeks Of war
are given as more than 100000
dead.
Britain is not yet prepared or
willing 10 take the initiative
against Hitler. Britain is waiting
on and for America.
The spotlight has shifted 10
Washington and Toxic.
Five of the outstanding seven
world leaders took TO speech.
Churchill announced that England
has passed through IFS darkest
hour and saw a vision OF Britain
moving forward 10 victory
Though moving in the opposite
direction. ever farther away from
Berlin, Stain prophesied the utter
determination of the Germans.
In far off Chungking, at a
$1,000 banquet" given Wednes-
day 10 ABCD tAmerican. British,
China and Dutch East 1ndies)
representatives, pretty Chinese
girls pinned flowers on honored
guests who, in turn, called for a
military alliance of ABCD ma
tons" and representatives are
expected contribute their best
efforts 10 pin a Pacifac war on
the American people.
In this flood of oratory Hitlcr's
Munich speech was all but drowned
out. Ominous was his prophecy
that "the last remaining battalion
ON the battlefield will be German. "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Jap EnUOy Misses
Girls Wedding

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-QNS)
The mission of Japan's special
envoy to Neutrality-suspicious. ku-
ruSu--is so important and urgent
that he left his brother dying in
a Toxic hospital and is missing
his daughters wedding 10 make it.
He revealed this today during
a stop-over in New York while
changing planes for Washington
Thirty years ago Kurusu married
the former Alice Little of Chicago
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

ground, the battle of psychology
between f'0kiio and Washington
begins in all seriousness during
the coming week.
Daring two days of delay on
Midway Island, kurusu listened 10
the SWEET singing of many hundreds
of wild canarles on that island and
may have had his name inscribed
on the roster of the "Goffy Gooney
Club there, named after alba
tross birds as big as geese which
make Midway one of their head
quarters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

hold on five key ports. Providing
China would accept japanese Co
operation" in the economic de-
velopment of China.
The conditions were said 10 call
for American agreement 10 cease
aiding China. recognition of Jap
anese conquest of Manchukuo and
resumption Of normal trade and
economic relations between the
United States and japan. a..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Report Peace Plan

A reported Japanese peace plan
which might be the basis Of Ku-
ruSu'S proposal. but requiring the
United States TO recede largely
from IFS position. was circulated
IN diplomatic quarters today.
The purported proposal calls for
Japanese withdrawal from the in
terror Of China but retaining a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

fail 10 see eye 10 eye on political
beliefs, they are expected to be
united in condemnation OF the
national defense mediation board,
whose decision against the union
shop in the captive coal mines
resulted in the resignation from
the board of Murray. Thomas
Kennedy, secretary-treasurer of
the mine workers, and several
other Go officials.
The general principles of the
defense program will be endorsed
but the government is expected "a
be given a severe going over for
not giving organized labor a
greater voice in the rearmament
drive.
Resolutions condemning anti
strike legislation and proposals
for compulsory arbitration are
certain TO be passed.
Murray is certain 10 be re-
elected, Lewis supporters have
been VociferouS in denials that
their chief aSpireS 10 the job he
relinquiShed following the success
full third term campaign of Presi-
dent Roosevelt
However a battle is expected
for the post OF secretary. now held
by James B. Carey. who this Sum-
mer was defeated for reelection
TO the presidency of the United
Electrical and Radio Workers
Union.
Lewis is reported TO he support
ing his daughter. Kathryn, fer@the
Job. Allan s. Haywood, director
Of organization for the Go, has
also been mentioned as a candi-
date.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
New Plan Pays
Family Hospital Bill.
Covers Sickness, Accident, Childbirth
Costs Only Few Cents Daily.

Michigan Casualty Co. SUITE 1927 r
Birlum Tower, Detroit. Mich, has new
low cost family policy thar pays ho,pita
bills for sickness, accident and childbirth
As provided in this policy. YOU eel
cash 70 ray the daily hospital room fee
W TO forty-two days. cash for the hos.
Ptal extra charges Operating room. an
suhetio, X-rsy, medicines. ambulance
etc.; cash to paw the surgeon sees. NJ
medical examination required. Al mem
Der, % The family. ages to So ar,
covered hy one policy, al one small
monthly premium.
This is not so.eslled i'm ted la.
bility" policy You pick the hospital
anywhere in the l.. s. or Canada. TIL,
, benefits start FIRST day in the ho,pital
END no MONEY. Send postcard
to Michigan Casualty At above adore.
md set complete information without cost
% obligation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
They'll Be at Helm

Murray will control the steel
Workers Organizing Committee.
OF which he IS chairman. and
Lewis has an iron grip on the
mine workers.
But although Murray and Lewis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

tion or capture in the event of the
Outbreak of hostilities which Sec.
Rotary of War Frank Knox and
.Undersecretary Of State Sumner
Welles warned might come at any
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
in Var Spotlight Britain Aaits Entry Says Won Wegand
People You Know
K i X X
BY JAMES SHERIDAN

Almond cakes and cookies are
going 10 cost more this Christmas
because the war has skyrocketed
the price of almonds and advanced
the cost of raisins and other dried
fruits.
Since the war importation OF
almonds from Spain and Italy has
stopped. The California crops
which usually supplies 65 per cent
of the market this year was only
25 per cent normal.
In addition the government has
purchased about % per cent of the
drastically reduced crop. Net re-
suit will be that Mrs. Detroit. if
she wants almond sweets for the
holidays. may have 10 pay as high
as 81 per pound for the nuts.
Some dealers predict the price
will soar even more after last
years crop is exhausted and al
monds may disappear entirely
from confectioner stocks.
Teacher arjorie Russ OF
Marshall School was questioning a
small boy as TO financial conditions
in his home.
How many children In your
family?" asked Miss Russ.
"Seven," replied the boy.
"Where does your father
work."
HE doesn't"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Special Envoy
Insists He Has
Fighting Chance
Brings Tokio's Peace
Plan to Washington;
Will See Roosevelt
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sonal meeting aSd conference with
Mr.. Roosevelt.
On the outcome of the ENJOYS
mission apparently hinged the
issue Of war or peace in the
Pacific.
For only yesterday President
Roosevelt announced the decision
to withdraw United States armed
forces from Japanese : occupied
China TO prevent their annihila-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

Jeanne Wagner Is the first
woman ever 10 be elected president
of the Detroit Speed Skating
Association. A former star speed
skater herself. Mrs. Wagner plans
an ambitious Winter program for
skating fans. First scheduled event
is hike this Sunday on Belle
Ictn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

In a guessing game about
Thanksgiving al the Washingtd
School, the teacher said. y
THE name OF the boat which
brought the Pilgrims Ia America
begins with May--.Mho knows
the whole name"
A little girl replied:
II know-May West
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

Major Allan Dingwall Of the
lS2nd Field Artillery. home on fur
Tough. sMears dawn in the Ozarks
is colder than dawn in Detroit,
but says DcrtOit boys soldering IN
Missouri are having plenty Of fun
and plenty Of work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

thoughts Of peace into England's
obstinate mind
Britain'S official casualty list
gives British military losses as
little more than 100000 In more
than two years Of war They attri-
butte losses aggreGatlnG more than
| 900 600 To Germany.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Jap and Red Enjoys
On Separate Missions
Kurusu Pictured Bringing America
Olive Branch; Litvinov With
Flag Of Revolution
BY KARL II. Won WIEGAND

for the Hearst
outstanding political observer Europe and the Far
who reported Now Shanghai
listening post and
Europ Africa OF Asa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

Court Clerk Herbert r. Schmidt
has memorized the names Of the
manydefendants in the grand jury
graft case and can now call the
roll without reference to a written
list.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

Traffic Officer AL Bigelow writes
regularly TO u youths who for
merly played on his sandlot base
ball team and who are now in the
armed services.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Secret Sessions

He held several secret sessions
with numerous Go chieftains,
among them leaders Of the JAW
Go who have already been
pledged to the support of Presi-
dent Philip Murray.
1t was reported that Hillman
had done a good job of lining up
support for a program which he
believes ii is for the betterment OF
the Go. and which does not in
clude the shaggy-browed chief OF
the United Mine Workers.
Murray supporters, who arc for
about aid to the countries fight
ing Hitler. are expected 10 take
issue with Lewis on his noninter
ventionist policies.
Also. the United Construction
Workers Organizing Committee
which is headed by A. d. Denny
Lewis. brother Of John L., is 'eX-
poclcd- to be eXcoriated for its
alleged raiding party upon the
Transfers Union, which many
CIO leaders have condemned as
being against the Go policy OF
sticking to organizing the I'M
organized.
Pre-convention indications arc
that lined up with Hillman'S union
VIII be Textile Workers Of Amer
lea. the United Rubber Workers of
America the United Wholesale
and Retail Workers, the Industrial
Union of Marine and Shipbuilding
Workers Of America, a majority of
the votes IN the JAW delegation
As we'll as those OF several smaller
Unions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

Does your mother works"
''No, nobody works"
"Then, how do you live"
"Oh, don't you know" asked
the lad in surprise. I'VE live by
the orange and blue (welfare)
stamps"
Speaking OF Christmas, have you
noticed the huge Mr.. and Mrs.
Santa Claus in Crowley-Milner's
window? Display men G. l.. Heidi
and Otto Knabe say the animated
figures have attracted unusual
attention.
Each figure is over seven feet
IN height and made of sponge rub
Der. Facial expressions. chair rock
ing and other movements are
controlled by small motors con-
cealed in the chairs.
A hidden monograph record
plays the conversation between
Mr. and Mrs. Santa which is
broadcast over loud speaker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

Leland Meeks, many years as
SiStant manager of the Hotel De-
troiter and now owner of The
Lauth in Port Huron. was in town
long enough the other day 10 re-
port that Port Huron is doing the
biggest business of the last 20
years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Mine Row Stirs
Clio Delegates
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putting the organization on its
present spot.
Lewis and Hillman probably viii
be hundreds of miles from the
meeting, but their influence and
their differences will he felt as
keenly as if they were in Detroit
Hillman left Detroit Saturday
night. but he did not spend all Of
his time here visiting defense
plants and discussing problems OF
unemployment and housing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

Special wlrels.. pl.pa,ch 70 TnE DETROIT rMns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

AnVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
American eErSafZ'
Impending Shortages of Defense Materials May
Force IT, S. to Use Many Substitutes
BY JACK VINCENT
Init News Service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. June 25. -
Shortages in 10 vital national de-
Tense materials may force Ameri-
cans to accept an "ersatz" era.
The greatest shortages are in
aluminium. magnesium, steel plates,
nickel, cork. zinc. brass and tin.
Later il is expected that imported
wool and chemicals may
become scarce.
This means that articles made
from the materials, which Ameri-
can shoppers are accustomed 10
see on store counters, will become
more and more scarce, and per-
hapS impossible 10 obtain in the
next II months.
GUNS OR BUTTER
OPM Director John d. Biggers
says 1.-The idea that we can have
all the guns we want and all the
butter too" has been abandoned.
Right now, according to defense
officials. any one who could invent
a substitute for cork could make
a tidy fortune.
Cork. normally imported from
Spain. Portugal and North Africa.
is becoming so scarce that defense
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
Mother
Hunts Girl
AndBOndS

With several thousand dollars
worth of bonds In her possession
a 23-year-old girl was reported
missing by her mother today after
she had been reported In the COM
Ipany of Oman and an Indianap-
oils doctor.
Federal authorities and police
were asked TO search for Jean
Marsden, %, of the Madison.
Lenox Hotel. who with her mother
Myrtle, came TO Detroit from In
dianapolis a month ago to settle
an estate.
The so-called Oman was said
to be helping the girl dispose OF
the bonds. They were joined by
a doctor from Indianapolis, the
mother told authorities.
Federal men said they knew OF
no Oman with the name given by
the mother.
The girl also carried $50 in
cash.
The girl wore blue dress,
white turban and white shoes.
Mrs. Marsden told police they
came TO Detroit a month ago to
settle an estate and that a Detroit
attorney. who had been handling
it, died.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25

chutists have been created be-
hind the frontier lines. The
NKVD (Russian secret police
formerly known as the OGPU)
is entrusted with the operation
of these units.
FINLAND has lent her territory
to the German army and air
force. For the past 10 days con-
centrations of German troops
and planes have been proceeding
on the borders OF the USSR.
BOMBERS FROM FINLAND
ION June % six German bomb
ers flying from Finnish territory
attempted to bomb Kronstadt.
These aircraft were repealed, one
was shot down and four German
officers were taken prisoner.
"On June "a four German air
craft attempted to bomb the
kOndOlakchs and kulojaarvi re-
gions. Some units Of the German
army tried TO cross the Soviet
border. The aircraft were COM
PEELED to take flight and the Ger
man army units were repealed.
German soldiers have been taken
prisoner.
"Rumania has put her terri
tory at the complete disposal Of
the German armies, and not only
have raids by the German air
force been carried out from Ru-
manian territory on Soviet
towns and armies, but German
troops in cooperation with the
Rumanian armies also have been
conducting a land offensive.
Repeated attempts of the
German and Rumanian armies
to take possession OF Cernauti
and to gain a foothold on the
eastern bank of the Prut River
have not been successful.
German and Rumanian pris-
oners have been taken"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
President Opens
Enlistment Door
10 Help Allies
BY CECIL ID. DICKSON
Init News service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. June U.s.
President Roosevelt today opened
wide the door to American youth
TO enlist or become officers in
British fighting forces and en-
dorsed Great Britain's appeal for
$1,000 to 10000 Yankee volunteers
as civilian technicians.
Any American boy who wants to
go to Canada and enlist in British
forces can do so legally, provided
he does not take the oath of alleg-
lance to the king of England,
President Roosevelt said. He as
serted it would not be in violation
of the neutrality act.
When asked if an American who
enlisted in the British forces would
be exempted from the selective
service act in this country. Mr..
Roosevelt said he did not know.
Approximately 10000 Americans
are now in the Canadian and Eng
liSh armed forces, the Canadian
legation disclosed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
Cenferline Refuses
Defense HOUSING

Question of where the National
Defense Housing Authority will
build 500 homes for the influx of
defense workers in this area was
up in the air again today follow
ing the failure of the Centerline
City Commission to approve con-
Struction of the project there.
The commission withheld action
at its meeting last night pending
"a survey of Centerline residents.
Commissioners claim only so pei
cent of the population wants the
project there, which is within g
'half-mile of the Chrysler Tank
Arsenal and the Hudson Naval
Ordinance Plant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
Aid for Soviets
Fought by Clark


NEW YORK. June 25.-Ameri,
can aid to Russia, as outlined py
President Roosevelt. was dc.
nounced by United States Sena.
tor Bennett Champ Clark CD oi
Missouri, who declared that such
assistance would be a betrayal Of
the United States own interests
"Once we crawl into bed with
Bloody Joe (Stalin), no re-
straints will be possible on the
spread OF Communist propa-
ganda In the United States"
shouted Senator Clark to the
5000 persons who attended an
American First Com mittee
meeting in Brooklyn.
Following the Missouri senator
the Rev. John O'Brien, professor
in the graduate school at Notrc
Dame University. asserted that
involvement of Russia in the wal
eliminated the last pretense" ioi
American participation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
Mad Seattle Slayer
kills 4th in I DAYS

SEATTLE. Wash. June IS. -
QNS)--Women and children shut
themselves in at home over night
as Seattle police. deputy sheriffs
and l50-man posse pressed a
manhunt for a mad slayer who
lcriminally attacked and choked 10
death his fourth victim in two
days
Latest victim was Mrs. Blanche
Link, 43-year-old widow, who was
assaulted, kicked and choked 10
death
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
Warsaw
Bombed
BY Reds

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out the German mechanical regi
ment.
In the Grodno, Volkovysk anC
Brest-Litovsk areas. the conImu
nique said, fierce fighting was con
tinuing, while in the Brody area I
heavy engagement between larg'
tank units ragged on. with thu
enemy sustaining heavy losses.
"Our aviation" the commu-
nique said. cooperating with
the armies In the field, dealt
crushing blows to airdromes and
important military targets of
the enemy. During the air bat
ties our air force shot down 81
aircraft.
'Tn the Gulf OF Finland an
enemy submarine was sunk by
units of our feet.
In reply to n twice-repeated
raid on Sebastopol by German
bOmbers from Rumanian terri
tory, Soviet planes thrice bombed
ConstanZa and Sulina.
"ConstanZa was left ablaZe.
POLISH TOWNS HIT
'In reply TO twice-repeated
raids by German bOmbers on
kiev, Minsk, and Riga, Soviet
bOmbers thrice attacked DanZig,
Koenigsberg, Lublin and Warsaw.
causing great damage to mill
tary detectives.
Petrol dumps were set ablaze
at Warsaw.
During June %, % and %,
the Soviet air force lost 374 air
craft mainly on airdromes. In
this same period the Soviet air
force brought down 161 German
aircraft I'm air battles.
I'm addition, according TO ap-
proXimate information available.
no less than eco aircraft have
been destroyed on the airdrOmes
OF the enemy.
THE Germans are dropping
parachutists for interruption OF
communications In patches of
five and ten-clad I'm the uni
forms OF Soviet mllitiamen.
Units for destruction OF para
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
DAYLIGHT RAIDS

While these Raj sweeps were
in progress German raiders at
tackled sections of Britain. drop
ping bombs on the Liverpool area
where small number of people
were killed and injured, according
TO the air ministry.
During the past eight days. in
addition 10 the incesSant night
Raj attacks, British fighters
have conducted 10 daylight raids
over northern France. shooting
down at least 1l2 German planes
and losing only 26 Raj aircraft
authorities declared. Five Of the
British pilots have been saved.
A famous Polish squadron which
last September destroyed more
than 100 German planes was said
10 have taken leading part in
these operations, shooting down
20 NaZi machines without suffer
ing any losses themselves.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25

WASHINGTON. June Is. -
GNS)-Civilian Defense Direc-
tor Fiorello LaGuardia wants
housewives across the nation TO
round up all their old pots.
pans, vacuum cleaners, ice
trays-anything with aluminium
in them-to contribute 10 the
aluminium collection for ma
tional defense.
Speaking over nationwide
radio chains of MIC and CHS,
LaGuardia said the collecting.
organized through governors Of
the states. mayors of cities and
local civilian defense heads,
would begin July /.