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Evening star., 1941-04-11
Mediation Bourd Ends
Three-Ship Strike

Settlement of the Seas Shipping
Co. strike, which has tied up three
vessels in New York Harbor hav-
ing cargoes destined for South
Africa, was announced this after
noon by the National Defense Medi-
alton Board.
w. H. Davis, board vice chairman
and head of the three-man panel,
which terminated the strike after
three days of conferences. said the
vessels would sail as soon as pos
sible. The strike was called by the
C. I. o. Engineers Union March %
to obtain an additional junior en-
gineer on one of the vessels and
larger bonuses for voyages to Afri-
can waters.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Young Again Takes Lead
In Bowie Jockey Race
Special DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. a..
BOWIE, Md, April lin a nip~
and-tuck race for the Jockeys lead-A
ership that thrilled a crowd of@
10000, Sterling Young forged ahead
of Nanny Berg this afternoon when
he rode J. H. Stotler's Barrymore to
victory in the fifth race to go / UP
on his rival. The Bowie meet ends >
tomorrow. -
When Young rode Barrymore,
across the finish line ahead OF &
George A. CARROTS Happy Hunting
it made five straight favorites for
the day and the 35th since the Z
meeting opened.
After winning the opening race,
with About Face, Berg rode into a Z
tie with Young at 10 winners each
when he won the third with Joanny,>
owned by Jouett Shouse of Wasfr~ /,
ington. Young broke the tie with
Barrymore.
Barrymore paid $6.40. ]. S. Arcff-
er's Nilon closed well to take the
place from H. G. Bedwells Drift
Along.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
British Liken Nuzi Seizure
Of Three Generals in Libyu
To Chicago Gang Kidnapping
Associated Press.

Blythe Associated Press.
CAIRO, April 11.-British sources
tonight related the stories of the
capture by German forces of three
generals and three brigadiers, and
likened the seizure of some of them
to "a Chicago gang kidnapping"
A German motorcycle patrol,
welding tommy guns, literally held
up and captured 1t. Gems. Sir Rich
ard Nugent O'Connor and P. Neame,
two brigadiers and three staff cars
on moonlit road early Monday
morning.
Gen. O'Connor, right-hand man
of the British Near East COM
mander-in-chief, Sir Archibald P.
Wavell, and Gen. Neame left Maraua
headquarters with their stats and
aides de camp late Sunday night,
heading for Derna in four cars.
The generals took a short cut to
the main road and about midnight
came on convoy of British trucks
delayed by blocked road.
The staff cars were threading their
way slowly through the convoy when
a single German patrol motorcycle
appeared, an eyewitness related.
A soldier alighted from the mo-
torcycle, drew his tommy gun on a
truck driver and ordered him out
Evening star., 1941-04-11
British Praise Speed
Of Red Sea Opening
To American Ships
Moy Hasten Germon Drive
Against Suez, London
Observer Asserts
Earlier Story no Page AID.

Earlier Story no Page AID.
By tkf Associated Press.
LONDON, April 11.-Semi- official
British sources said today that open
ing of the Red Sea and Gulf of Alden
to United States shipping showed
"the promptness and the effective
ness of American assistance in the
cause which all the free peoples have
in common"
The United States decision to
permit American vessels to 60 to
the Red Sea and Gulf of Alden is
the latest welcome sign of American
determination to do everything
possible to assist the cause of de-
mocracy," the statement said.
1T is also a tribute to the way
in which the menace of axis action
in the region has been overcome by
the British forces"
Some foreign observers speculated
that President Roosevelt's action
might hasten the German attempt
to drive toward SueZ.
Maritime circles admitted Amer
ican ships were confronted with an
extremely long and possibly hazard
Gus voyage to reach Alden and the
Red Sea ports.
They pointed out that the voyage
from New York around the Cape of
Good Hope to Suez is approximately
14,000 miles.
The same informants conceded
that American vessels bound for Red
Sea ports would be subjected to war
time sailing hazards but they de-
clined to comment on that aspect.
Great satisfaction was evident
here over the Presidents action.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Spreading Shortages
OF Skilled Workers
Feared by HiI|man
Number Of VituI Plants
To Be Threatened Within
Three Months, He Says

Shortages of skilled labor in q
number of vital defense industries
threaten ''to become more general
within the next three months" Sid
ney Hillman, associate director gen.
eral of the Office of Production
Management, said late today.
Mr.. HilIman told a press confer
ence this afternoon that worker
training programs will be of great
help in supplying skilled craftsmen,
however. o. P. M. labor division
estimates indicate 100000 addi-
tional defense workers will be
needed by the first of next year, he
said. Since the defense program
began last May, more than 2,0O0,-
900 persons have been given en-
ployment directly or indirectly
through the defense program it was
said.
The airplane industry alone will
require 100000 more workmen be-
fore September, Mr.. Hillman report
ed to his advisers. An additional
250000 men will be required in the
shipbuilding program scheduled to
reach its peak in November, 1912.
The o. P. M. official said strenu-
Gus efforts are being made to do
away with the weekend blackout in
aircraft production"
Two large aviation concerns, en-
ploying one-third of all employees in
the industry, are now working on q
three-shift, 24-hour-day basis, &C
cording to Mr.. Hillman. And al
most half of the Nations aircraft
workers are on 44-to-48-hour
week, he added.
Present estimates show a total of
$4,000 persons employed in avia-
ton manufacture, with 100000 of
these actually engaged in produc-
ton phases. The remainder are
employed on clerical and other Incl
dental tasks.
Thirty-si plants producing air.
planes are working on six-day
weeks, Mr.. Hillman said.
He announced also that the Navy,
Maritime Commission and the o.
P. M. have formally approved the
zone standards worked out volun-
tarily by shipbuilders and their en-
ployes on the Pacific Coast. These
standards-providing uniform wages
and working conditions and assur-
ing avoidance of work stoppages
through labor disputes-may well
become a pattern that will be fol-
lowed in other industries and in
other parts of the country, Mr.. Hill
man added.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Army Hits
AtFIanksof
Allied Line
Reich Troops Strike
At Monostir Cop;
Reuch Yonitzu
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
British troops stormed into
action today against Adolf Hit
ler's blitzkrieg armies in North
ern Greece as the Germans drove
against both ends of the British
line-from Bitolj, Yugoslavia, on
the west, and from Salonika,
Greece, on the east.
1t. Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Will
son. who commanded the once VIC
torious Imperial Army of the Nile
In North Africa, is now command
ing the British-Allied defenses, it
was announced. Prime Minister
Churchill has called him 'one of
our finest tacticians."
The London radio said German
forces were advancing into the
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Mrs. Roosevelt to Miss
Easter Egg Rolling

Mrs. Roosevelt will not attend the
traditional Easter egg rolling on the
White House lawn Monday.
The White House announced this
afternoon that she will be in Los
Angeles Monday to attend the we'd
ding of her son James to his former
nurse, Romelle Schneider.
Mrs. Henry Wallace, wife of the
Vice President, will take Mrs.
Roosevelt's place at the egg rolling.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Garrison Named Referee
In AIIis-Chulmers Cuse \

DR.. Clarence A. Dykstra, chairman
of the National Defense Mediation
Board, late today announced the
boards appointment of Lloyd C.
Garrison, dean of the University of
Wisconsin Law School. as referee to
adjust employer -employe differences
in the Allis-Chalmers plant at Mil
waukee.
The plant reopened recently after
a 12-week strike of C. /. o. workers
had held up production of $45 ,0O0, 900
worth Of machinery needed for ma
tional defense. Operation was re-
sumed with the understanding that
differences between workers and
management would be settled
through the Mediation Board.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

of the cab. A truck guard appeared
and was promptly shot by the Ger
man.
The other guard, who told the
story, was forced to take cover as the
rest of the German patrol arrived
on the scene simultaneously with
the generals and their staffs.
They were promptly taken over
by the German patrol, which also
seized the staff cars.
The aides de camp, who stuck to
the main road, arrived safely in
Derna.
Maj. Gen. Cambier-Parry and the
third brigadier taken prisoner were
captured at Machile, a desert post
south of Derna, which the British
said they yielded only after inflicting
heavy losses on the Germans and
Italians.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

Southern and Northern fields. The
basic wage in the North is IS, in the
South $3.50.
The union had demanded an end
of this differential and a wage boost
to make a uniform basic rate of 81
a day. The Northern operators
agreed, the Southerners refused
Mr.. Lewis commented: This
tSee COAL, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Roosevelt Sets Self
Up as World Emperor,
Italian Paper Says
By tbs Associated Press.

By tbs Associated Press.
ROME, April 1.-THE news
paper II Popolo di Roma said
today President Roosevelt had
set himself up as emperor Of
the world"
The comment was linked with
United States protection of
Greenland under an agreement
signed by Danish Minister Hen
rik de Kaufman on behalf OF
the Danish throne.
II Popolo di Roma called this
"a ridiculous agreement reached
between Secretary Hull and a
Danish adventurer who was
raised to the rank OF plenipo-
tentiary by the fact of being
born, it seems in Denmark"
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Deuth Postpones Ball Came

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April II P.-
The death of Albert r. Davidson.
jr., of Plainsboro, N. j., Ohio State
University freshman who suffered
fatal head injury when struck by a.
pitched baseball, prompted univer-
sity officials to postpone todays
scheduled baseball game with Michl-a
gan State. The teams will play -
double header tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Governor Halls
Example Of
Fair Play
Employees Restored,
Union Claims
Major Victory

By the Associated Press. y
DETROIT, April 1l-Gov.
Murray D. Van Wagner an-~x
nounced today that the Ford -
Motor Co. strike had been settled.
The strike has been settled" 3
the Governor said.
He issued a statement which,
said "our prayers for peace have
been answered because there was
will for peace" =
The statement added:
This is an historic step in estab-Ys
fishing industrial peace in our coun-
try. A basic American sense of fair 4.
play prevailed around the confer-S
ence table and brought results al a
time when every good American =
citizen must place his country aheadT
of himself.
The Ford Motor and the U. A. .
VIC. I. o. officials have set an y
example for the Nation in their
willingness to meet around the con- =
ference table to give and take and =
to make possible this settlement"
Will Reopen Monday r
I. A. Capizzi, attorney for the "
Ford Co. announced that the plant
will reopen as much as it is able
Monday" E
The Governor made the announce
ment in the presence of r. ].
Thomas. union president; Mr.. Ca =
pizzi, Allan S. Haywood. national
IT A w nj
James F. Dewey, Federal labor con- =,
ciliator
A few moments later Mr.. Thomas
issued a statement which said that's
the agreement to end the strike
represents tremendous victory on
the fundamental issues involved" -
1T establishes the U. A. VIC. I. o.
as the spokesman for its members
on all grievances and matters per-S~s
tanning to working conditions the
statement said
1T restores to their jobs fiveS~~
active members of the U. A. VIC.
I. o. and it assures fair arbitration
for three others. We have complete|~S
confidence that the justice of the
cases OF these three will win their
reinstatement also.
n. L. r. b. Defers Hearing.
Meanwhile. it was announced in
the meeting that the National LaborS~
Relations Board had agreed TO post
pone its scheduled hearing on S~.
U. A. VIC. l. o. complaint against
the company until after an EMPLOYS
representation election ordered reSs.
Gently by the N. L. r. B.
Mr.. Haywood announced simul-
taneously that the union had Agreed.
10 all the Ford stipulationS in re-
gard to pending Labor Board pro-
ceedings. =
Frank Bowen, regional director
of the N. L. R B, said that the
Ford company had agreed to permit
the removal from its plant of the
list of workers for determination of
those eligible to vote in the forth-S~e
coming election to determine
whether the c. I. o. shall be certi-.
fed by the board as a collective~
bargaining agent for the workers.
For the willingness of both par-
ties to mediate and for their express
sion of confidence in each other,
am grateful" said the Governor. Z
know that the 5000 Ford workers~
and the people of our State and
Nation share my gratitude W.
The U. A. VIC. I. o. called It's
strike at the Rouge plant between
midnight of April l and l am. The
formal call followed several hours~
of confusion in the plant, and only
on one point were union and man.,
(See FORD, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Late News Bulletins
Hoover Declines to Testify at Defense Inquiry

Hoover Declines to Testify at Defense Inquiry
vestgaton of defense production saying that disclosure
be fatal the future usefulness of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation" chief said that Attorney General
Jackson concurred in his decision.
One Dead, Two Hurt in Army Plane Crash
Detroit killed and his two companions injured when
Beauregard Airport
Mexicons Report Bomb Found on Nozi Ship
MEXICO CITY pa Mexican Naval Ministry in
formant said today days ago aboard
the seized German passenger ship Hamen Alta TONS
at Veracruz
One Killed, ID Hurt in Iron Plant Blast
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Pr.-One person killed ard at
least injured today when explosion ripped the roof off
the Co.'S merchant iron plant and forced
closing company. Three the injured in
critical condition
Earlier Story Page A-1)
Michigan Nine Trims Maryland, 1875
COLLEGE PARK Md (specaD michigan defeated
Maryland in their baseball game here this afternoon
Bill Fulton started for Maryland but bated out in the
first inning when Michigan scored five
Lee Ends HoIdout, Signs With Cubs
CHICAGO pP-Big Bill Lee, erstwhie pitcher of the
Chicago his long holdout siege today and
cepted terms oneyear contract Terms of the contract
not dvuged but General Manager James Gallagher
said the offer contained bonus arrangements.
Earlier Story Page CID
Evening star., 1941-04-11

detenses IN Greece.
Aegean kingdom through the Bitolj
MonastiD Gap in Yugoslavia at
the border,
1t was apparently in this sector
that q great and perhaps decisive
battle between the Germans and
British was developing.
Try to Strike Through Gap.
The British radio said German
troops were attempting to fight
their way through the gap, under
heavy r. A. F. attack.
There was at the same time q
manifestation of growing fear in
Ankara that Turkey, Britain's non-
belligerent ally, would be drawn into
the war any day. There were wide
spread reports that state of siege
had been declared in Turkey and
that civilian evacuation of the Dar-
danelleS and large section of Euro
pean Turkey-as well as of Istanbul
itself-had been ordered.
The B. E. F. communique, issued
In Athens, said briefly:
German forces in Northern
Greece came into contact with Brit
(Ses BALKAN, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1941-04-11

Mr.. Koepler said President Roose-
welt, Secretary OF Labor Perkins and
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers of America
&c. I. o., all were being notified of
the Southern operators decision.
Almost since the Joint Appa-
lachian Conference started, the
Southern and Northern operators
have been at odds on the question
of a wage differential between
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Mutsuoku Sees MoIotoff
For Fifth Conference

MOSCOW. April 11.-Japanese
Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka
called at the. Kremlin today for his
fifth meeting with Premier Foreign
Commissar vyacheslaff Molotof
since the former came west to visit
Rome, Berlin and Moscow.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
District Woman Gets
$3.50 Damage Verdict
EARLIER Story on Pare B-4)

Earlier Story on Page B-4).
After being out since IL am. yes
terday, District Court jury this
afternoon returned a verdict for
$3.50 in favor of Mrs. Lola Payne,
1901 Concord street NV. who had
sued the District government for
$4,000 damages. She claimed she
injured herself in a fall over board
In an excavation.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Axis PIones Shot Down

VALETTA, Malta. April IL R.-
Two German Messerschmitts were
shot down and one Junkers SO and
two Italian CR-42 fighters probably
were destroyed in air fights over
this island fortress today, 4 British
eomnuniuue announced.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Axis, British Maneuver
For cirenaica Battle
Earlier Story on Page A-4.)

Bs the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, April 11.-Axis
and British forces. are concentrat-
ing in Eastern Cirenaica and ma
neuvering into position for battle
somewhere east of the Gebel El Ach-
dar coastal range, informed sources
said today.
The Gebe1 Ell Achdar range
stretches between Bengasi and
Derna. about $50 miles west of the
Egyptian border at its nearest point.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
PhiIlies Lead Mats,
| 10 0, on Home Run
By LitwhiIer
Chose and Pearson
Woee Mound Duel
At MurtinsviIIe
By FRANCIS E. STAN,
Star staff Correspondent.

Star Staff Correspondent.
MARTINSVILLE, Va, April IL
The Washington Nationals and the
Philadelphia Phils met in the last
game of their training series here
this afternoon.
The Phillies led, to 0, at the end
Of the fifth inning after Left Fielder
Danny Litwhiler hit a home run.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON - Bragan threw
out Case. Cramer flied to Litwhiler
Chapman singled to center. Lewis
popped to Bragan.
PHILADELPHIA-Bragan flied to
Case. Marty singled to left. Ben
jamin walked. Etten flied deep to
Cramer, Marty taking third after
the catch. Litwhiler flied to Chap
man.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON -Nagel threw out
Travis. Bloodworth singled to CEN
ter. Archie hit into double play,
May to Nagel to Etten. No runs.
PHILADELPHIA - NdRel Walkeu.
Livingston fouled out to Archie. May
flied to Case. Bloodworth threw out
Pearson. No runs.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON-Ferrell flied to
Litwhiler. Chase grounded to Nagel
Case popped to Bragan.
PHILADELPHIA - Travis threw
out Bragan. Marty fouled out to
Lewis. Benjamin took third strike.
FOURTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-Pearson threw
out Cramer. Chapman famed.
Lewis also famed.
PHILADELPHIA Travis threw
out Etten. Litwhiler hit 4 home
run over the left-field fence. Nagel
walked. Livingston flied out to
Case. May flied out to Case. One
run.
FIFTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-Travis flied to
Litwhiler. Bloodworth famed.
Archie flied to Marty.
PHILADELPHIA-Pearson lined
to Lewis. Bragan flied to Chapman.
Marty tlied to Kramer.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
KeeneIund

THIRD RACE-Purse, $1,000; claiming:
4-year-olds and up; l Is miles.
Mucho Gusto (R. Vedder) 4.60 $50 $50
AL Au Feu &C. McCreary) $50 2.40
Rock Ace (E. Burns) $40
Time-1:473s.
Also ran-Scroose. Big Rover.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, 5000; claim
ing; 2-year-olds; Headley course (chute)
On Parole "a. Snider) 500 $40 $50
Star Dance &c. .McCreary $50 $40
Ackwel CW Eadsl 500
Time 0:4SH5
Also ran-Polly Prim, Royal Shawl. Grey
symbol, Jim Jofor and Billie's Babe.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, S1.500: handicap;
3-year-olds; furlongs.
Whr1away CEadsl 400 go go
Blue Pair fSteffenl $50 go
Ny Bill CMontgomeryb zoo
Time. 1:i1ss.
Also ran-Smacked, Ala King and VAL
dina Groom.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 1-Hugh w. H. Koeper spokesman for
the Southern Soft Coal Operators announced today that the
souhernrs boed the conference which been trying
for four a with
eight ate Anna lachia
Evening star., 1941-04-11

LOS ANGELES.-DEANNA DURBIN GETS MARRIAGE LICENSE
Scores of fans watched today when Deanna Durbn 49,
obtained marriage license the Hall of Rec
ords She will be married Friday Vaughn Paul
associate producer Wiltshire Methodist Church here This
Miss Dubin said Il hope going
be my last Her engagement ring large diamond fanked
with half circles of rubies and in plain gold band
"A P WrephOtO
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Southerners Bolt Coal Talks,
Asking Mediation Board Action
Operators Soy They're 'Unobe to Deal
Here; Northerners Moy Sign Up
FINAL BULLETIN.

NEW YORK lPb.-Charles ONel, speaking for Northern
soft coal commenting N Southern
operators from the Appalachian conference declared
that he Appalachian conference being saboaged
era well known Southern operators" their ai he said
to retain their wage advantage operators
Evening star., 1941-04-11

FIFTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: allow
ances; 3-year-olds: furlongs.
Barrymore tYoung) $40 30 go
Happy Hunting tPolk 2.70 go
Riding Light tRichards) $50
Time. 1.14.
Also ran--Horticulturist, snobby Clap
and Di1erential.
SIXTH RACNPurse, 81 200; claiming;
3-year-olds and up: lie miles.
Black Boo (Watson) lilo so $50
Remolee everett 4.60 $50
Braving DANGER &c. Smith $50
Time, 1:51.
Also ran-Brookie Boy, Part One, Palkin,
Kimesha and Squabble.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, 81 200: claim
Our Florence Smith $50 2.40 2.10
Stingaling MADDEN $40 go
Home Again heyland) $50
Time, 1:49.
Also ran-Contlme, Egypta- Mae6lde,
Matab and Glowon.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Late Races

Other results, Rossvan's Com
ment, entries and selections for
tomorrow, Page 2-X.
Bowie
Evening star., 1941-04-11

(See FORD, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-04-11

(ses BALKAN, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-04-11

Late news and sports are covered on Pages
TX and Ak Of this edition OF The Star, supple
menting the news OF the regular home delivered
edition OF The Star.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-07
Film Time Clock

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p. N.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-07
Car Racing

You'll find car racing on the
Indianapolis speedway. where 10
midget cars, gasoline powered.
jockey for position, and over at
the race 'em" track, eight cleo
trical steeds, wearing the names
and silks of famous Derby win
ners, rampage around a mechani-
cal track
Small cars in the wizards house
roll you through a dark wonder
land of or, in which luminous
scenery glows along the way. and
the mystic house is chock-full OF
surprises.
The dodge 'em. whip and roller
coaster are perennial favorites.
For sportsmen. there are shooting
galleries, baseball, aqua-planing,
and speed boats for rent on the
lake.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-07
May Cast Bergner

I have often wondered why
Elizabeth Bergner. who was one
of the greatest foreign stars be-
fore the war. hasn't made a pic
ture since she came TO Hollywood.
She has lived here quietly with
her husband and we have heard
nothing about her since she ar
rived. a refugee from Germany
where she was UFA's biggest
feminine star.
So it's very interesting, at least
10 this writer. 10 hear there IS a
strong possibility she will play the
role OF Mrs. Skeffington' in the
widely-read MIR. Skeffington' for
Warmers. Both Tallulah Bankhead
and Gloria Swanson were dis
Cussed for the role. II was so diff
cult TO get the right star that
Warmers were almost on the
point of poStponing the picture.