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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-08
Russians Deny
Leningrdd
Is Isolated
200 Nazi Planes
Downed in 2 Mos.
Army Paper Claims
In,.rna,,onsI NV. ser,lc, Cable

MOSCOW. Sept Massive
blows" by the Soviet air force
were announced nv the Russian
high command today as claim,
were advanced that The Germans
lost 1900 planes during the first
two months Of the Russo-German
war.
Soviet advices 10 Moscow this
morning stated that German
forces advancing against y Lenin-
grad are still nowhere near the
southeastern approaches 10 The
second Russian city
These same adv ceS denied that
Ienincrad had been isolated, bat
admitted that the railways lead
Ing out OF Leningrad are put out
Of action for short periods from
time 10 time.
CLAIM U-BOAT CAPTURE
The midnight conmuniquc 'old
of continued stubborn fighting
on the entire front and said the
Red air force dealt massive blows
10 enemy troops and alrdromeS.
II added that a German sub
marine had been captured IN the
northern Sea of BarentS.
"Twenty-three German planes
and IL Russian planes were de-
Stroyed In encounters on Fri
day." this communicate stated.
The noon war communique
stated merely that fighting contin-
ued all night on the whole front.
but a supplementary bulletin said
a German general had been killed
and a Nazi battalion routed with
the loss of 200 dead by a Cos
sack cavalry unit which seized a
German staff headquarters behind
the lines.
Russian press dispatches said
the luftwaffe was pounding Lenin-
grads communications and de-
lenses and trying TO strike at
morale by terror raids on small
localities south OF the city.
These reports added that the
Rybinsk and Vologda railways re-
main open behind the Moscow
Leningrad line and that these two
railways are protected by heavy
marshes.
While the battle for possession
OF Leningrad ragged forward, it
was claimed. other sectors of the
front now have been stabilized.
MOSCOW AIR LOSSES
Sensational claims regarding
German air losses were advanced
BY MAJOR General Grendal, a
ranking air force officer, in an
article in the Soviet army news
paper Red Star. He wrote:
Germany has flung almost
the entire luftwaffe--four air
fleets and one air corps-against
the Soviet Union but has not
achieved supremacy In the sir.
During the first two months
OF the war the Germans lost
200 planes. The Red air force
destroyed over 1000 of these on
= the ground.
mo large airdrome Is being
used by Russia in this war. A
ma jority OF our bases are small
and well-hidded and hold 40 TO
so planes"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-08

that the facts bearing on such
incidents In the past have AL
ways been twisted I'm America to
create the impression that Ger
many was seeking trouble with
the United States. The fact Is
we are doing exactly the con-
trary. We have no desire or
reason to seek trouble"
The government spokesman die
not reveal whether Germany woulC
protest to Washington on the basi:
of its stand that the American wal
vessel was the aggressor. But, il
was made quite clear, that any
protest from Washington would be-
sharply rejected as not bearing out
the true facts.
ROOSEVELT IMPUDENT
Meantime, the afternoon news.
papers launched the most violent
attack on Roosevelt which ever
they have ever published. TIL,
keynote of bitter articles in all the
papers was that the President wa.
unscrupulously agitating to pre-
|cipitate the United States into
war.
Propaganda Minister JOSEPH
Goebbels' Der Angriff branded the
President a gangster, while tn,
Zwoelfuhrblatt assailed his I'm
pudence in calling an official Ger
man statement untrue"
''RoOsevelt's words, however,
do not mean anything tn world
which has recognized him as the
standard bearer of the pluto
cratic Bolshevist world clique"
the newspaper added.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-08

der of Finland. where the
troops of Russia and Finland
are now clashing, is the larg-
est lake in Europe, covering
some 1000 square miles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-08
British Fortify
Cyprus Against
Invasion Threat
Island Now Fortress
Against Nazi Army,
After Quick Project
BY KENNETH DOWNS
Tnt1 News Service stan Correspondent

CAIRO. Sept. 81 am able to
reveal today that the Island OF
Cyprus. in the eastern Nediter-
ranean, is now another British
island fortress, invasion of which
would require a military under
taking of tremendous proportions.
Only two months ago many
persons feared Cyprus was doomed
TO go the way of Crete. But since
then Cyprus has been transformed
from an almost defenseless pas
toral isle into a formidable armed
camp.
The great strategic Importance
of this achievement is indicated by
the fact that three British Middle
East war Observation-Disclosures, ell
ergetic Minister of State Oliver
|Lyttleton, Gen. Claude Auchin-
leck. commander of British forces
in the Middle East and Air Mar
shall Tedder-have just completes
a flying three-day inspection OF
the islands defenses.
Your correspondent was rivi-
LEGGED to accompany the party to
and from the island and through
out their tour.
FLEW IN AMERICAN PLANE
Naturally I am not at liberty
to disclose details of what l saw
but can say that from the no
ment our big American-built
transport plane landed on the
runway of the newly constructed
military airdrome to the time we
took off three days later, ! con-
stantly witnessed evidence of re-
markable defense efforts which
have been accomplished there.
1t seemed strange TO encounter
the men and machines of modern
war in this idyllic place Of tall
pines, sunshine and centuries of
romantic legends.
In the sparkling surf from
which Aphrodite emerged-or so
has it now saw
British Tommies splashing cheer
fully.
In the hills and forests where
the gods and goddeSses of old
lived and fought were concealed
artillery batteries and the grim
shouts OF tanks.
The present strategic Importance
of the island can be seen by a
glance at the map. 1t is the first
bulwark against any invasion at
tempt on Syria, 40 miles away. and
would be a most important base if
the Germans lash out at Turkey.
which the British pledged to aid
in the event of aggression. The
Turkish coast is so miles distant.
The commander-in-chief warmly
commended Major General Rams
den. commander of the island
forces, for the progress he has
made.
Both Auchinleck and Lyttleton
paid tribute to the efforts of the
Cypriots and their staunchness in
the face of invasion danger.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-08

For the "Tnside News" OF
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column I'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-08
Brand Roosevelt Liar
Nazis Scream 'Gangster,' Foreign Office Aide
Accuses President of Deliberate Distortions
BY PIERRE j. HUSs
Init News Service stan Correspondent

BERLIN, Sept. 8.-The implied
accusation that President Roose-
welt for political purposes distorted
the version of the commander of
the United States destroyer Greer
of his encounter with U-boat
was made today by a Wilhelm
strasse spokesman.
This new twist was given to
the dispute over the encounter off
Iceland as the Nazi press and
radio shrilled 10 a new all-time
high in furious attack on Presi-
dent Roosevelt, calling him every
thing from "gangster" to- the
malicious liar of the Greer case"
The Wilhelmstrasse spokesman
rejected the American version of
the Greer incident, insisting on the
absolute accuracy of the Nazi eX-
PLANTATION.
DEFENDS VERSION
"The German version Is absO-
Iutely clear cut" he declared.
'It needs no further explanation
since Ii consists of an unvar-
nished service report received
from the U-bOat commander
concerned. 1t will be noted that
he emphasizes that he did not
fire the torpedoes until two
hours after the Greer began to
attack and pursue him.
"On the other hand, IL Is ques-
tionabIe whether the original re-
port of the Greer commander
was given to the public, or
whether IL was altered to suit
President Roosevelt's political
needs.
cit Is our repeated experience
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-08

TIME Caspian Sea is large
but unloveIy.
II is larger than the
Baltic in superficial area, and
its cubic content is somewhat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-08

The sur viii tt' A. s.tt r. N today,
Anc rise Tomorrow 81 e:Df q n
The moon will Use tods} 40 s. 80 3 r.
and Get tomorrow e. e.4s A. n.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24
Swedish Straws
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Plain DealeT)
 Sweden is a headache to the Nazi overlords of Europe. One of the three unoccupied countries of the continent, it serves as barometer for conti- mental sentiment It shows what conquered Europe would say about its booted "deiverers" it free to speak
 The press in Sweden remains critical of the Nazis, but it is not so much what is said what is done that makes the Germans angry. For ample, Hiter's newspaper, the Volkischer Beobachter, cannot understand why there are only 800 Swedes now fighting in Finland when in the Finnish Russian of 1939-4O there more than 60O0 Germany has tried in devious ways, often violating Swedish law, to lure recruits into the crusade against the USSR., but without success In Sweden, at least, the crusade against Bolshe- vsm" idea has not registered.
 Swedish sentiment is best reflected in two courses offered by the university in Stockholm. One offered background in the culture, art, literature and language of England and the other the for Germany The English course set record enroll ment and the initial lecture, dealing with the rise of Anglo-Saxon democracy was crowded by twice as many students as had registered. The German. course attracted only Is students and had to be abandoned
 These and similar events are complete answer to Germany's invitation to Sweden to join the Euro pean bloc under Nazi leadership. But by way of reinforcing the answer the Gotesborg daily Handes- och Sjofartstidning, recently wrote: This invitation does not tempt Sweden. The Germans invite Sweden to join Europes cultural community but by becoming a vassal of Germany Sweden would be further from, not to- Europes cultural community. For during the last 10 years Germany has been striving to throw off western principles"
 To which the world agrees while giving thanks that there is people right in Germany's front yard not afraid to tell Hitler what it thinks of him
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24

the people of Seward. the substantial, back bone people of Seward are not going to get used to it
 The mayor and city council of Seward are one with the Seward people in demand ing order and the weeding out of such dis reputable characters that follow in the wake of all worthwhile efforts to build up the countrys defenses and the country's communities
 The riff-raff that hover about the fringes of decent humanity, terrorizing those who may happen to be caught out unpro- tected, are in the hopeless minority. It is not too late to catch up with them, to put them out of sight, so that their detestable presence may not be seen or heard.
 Rid Seward of undesirables is daily becoming crying demand. Get after them and let the punishment fit the crimer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24
HAS SHE GOT A FRIEND?

Here is one instance of their spirit. The 85th Engineers was as- signed the task of building a pom toon bridge across the Red River, a tricky, sandy-bottom stream with steep banks of vicious red clay, quick sand traps and given to rising two feet in an hodr. The massive 400-yard span of 25-ton pontoons was begun early in the morning under orders that it was to be com pleted by dark in order to enable several divisions of motorized ar tillery to cross during the night.
 All during the day the engineers toiled in the steaming heat. At dusk, clay-caked, drenched and worn, the engineers triumphantly completed their mission. The bridge was ready
 A Signal Corps unit arrived and on the near bridgehead set up a radio communications point for one of the divisions moving up to cross over. AS one of the radio operators was tinkering with his set, jeep car with several grimy engineers skidded by and one of them yelled, Getting anything?"
 Yep, she's coming through"
 "Swell!' was the grinning reply. Ask her if she's got friend"
 That's the kind of morale this mans army has.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24
DEFENSE BY-PRODUCT

Perhaps, in one sense, Juneau is mighty fortu- nate not to have any huge defense projects under way here
 At least safe the streets here at night and children do not need protection in going to and from school.
 Which certainly sets us apart from some of the defense bases the Westward Flooded by all sorts of men, attracted there by the high wages offered construction jobs, these cities confronted by a lot of problems connected with their new popula- tions not the least of which is policing
 This is not meant as a condemnation of all the who go to the Westward for defense work. Many of them, skilled craftsmen, of type any city might be proud to claim as citizens, but many others, unemployed on public relief rolls until recently, and men with records for law breaking in the States among those coming to Alaska.
 We don't have to read Anchorage, Seward and Fairbanks papers to learn about the type of some of the individuals being foisted the Territory through the defense program. Juneau law enforce ment officers have had some experiences with a few of these men who couldn't wait until they reached their points of destination to get trouble but had to be hauled off northbound boats passing through here, the complaint of steamship offi- and passengers, charged with drunken and dis orderly conduct the open of foul language, even petty thevery.
 We hope most of this undesirable class of de- fense workers will get out of the Territory, once work the bases has slacked off. Certainly, if Alaska is left with these pieces of human driftwood on her hands after the present period of increased employment has passed, they will prove real prob lem, both for U. S. marshas and relief offices.
 That newspapers in cities where the threat of lawlessness from the lower strata of defense work CTS is imminent not being silent about their plight is shown in the following editorial from the Seward Gateway. Entitled "The Undesirables," the editorial follows:
 Seward is not used to a reign of disorder
 where folk must go guarded about
 the streets and bypaths, and little children
 required to have escorts and protection
 going about the neighborhood Not only is
 Seward the substantial, backbone people of
 Seward not used to that sort of thing but
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24

Army, is one newspaperman who has not let his military status warp his handling of the press. A Monterey, Calf, publisher, Griffin has made big hit with the war" correspond ents by his unfailing cooperation. Genial Captain Barney Old field, radio officer captured by the Third Army, patiently explains to every newcomer at headquarters that he is not the famed auto racer. One thing the selectees miss sorely in the field is newspapers. They are avid readers, following war developments closely. Next to war news they want the "funnies." T. Also the boys love mail If you have friend or relative in the serv- ice, write him as often as you can. Next to food, mail is the soldiers chief delight
 Copyright, 1941, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24
FlUDLKN LiluULIlL ROBERTA LEE

O his bill in restaurant and the amount should do?
 the table with the waiter He the desk ask politely the mistake rectfied.
 wedding automobiles?
 No; vugarans display The we'd ding ceremony these tricks out place.
 Is all right for correspondence envelopes colored Innings?
 envelopes they be lined with quieter of lining should used.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24
cHoroscobe 'TAe stars incline
 but do not compel

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
 Good and evil planetary infnl- ences are discerned for today. There is a promising sign for Nthe Navy and for persons in authoritJ, but threatening portents affect labor.
 HEART AND HOME: This con- figuration may be depressing to women whose intuition causes them to look forward with appre- hensions regarding the effects of war. It is a time to practice stern self discipline and work should be the panacea for women of all ages. Membership in national organiza : tions will mean a great deal even to retiring mothers who find plenty to do in the home National unity will inspire young and old to contribute nobly to defense tasks of every sort.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Despite the inevitable dislocations of trade and commerce which accompany the second World War, the Unit ed States is to prove it's resource fulness and it's great possibilities in achieving miracles in manu- featuring on scales never previous ly attained Money will circulate 1 freely among wage earners, and the West this month will feel the stimulation caused by Government spending. The cost of living will show another sharp rise.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Congress will discover that much time has been wasted in discussion of posi- cies which finally must be shaped by grim necessity. Desperate crises require desperate acts and for that reason President Roosevelt will be compelled next month to exercise extra dictatorial powers which his opponents will criticize. Among American lawmakers in Washing ton personal opinions now must be forgotten in emergencies which offer little choice of policy.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR S: Japan Is to find that the vaunted new order" never will be achieved, despite encouraging conditions that may attend early successes in fol- lowing Axis commands. Clashes with the United States Navy may be precipitated but the stars are read as presaging defeat without any major battle. Hawaii and the Philippines will continue to be de- tended by the might of power inspired to gain victory for the cause of liberty.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of ups and downs in which eXtraordinal experiences bring out the best qualities of mind and heart. Av- craze fortunes will attend men and women.
 Children born on this day prob ably will combine with keen minds and varied talents characters that win success. Many friends are fore cast
 Copyright, 1941)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24
DESERTIONS LOWEST IN
 HISTORY

Certain iSolationiSt statements that there will be wholesale deser- tions at the end of the one year training period found absolutely no confirmation among these citizen soldiers in the field here When asked about the report they laughed about it as mischievous joke they had put over.
 The assertion rate among the citizen soldiers is the lowest in the peacetime history of the U. s. Army Even the AWOL rate is extraordin- arily small.
 At one time it was so infinitesimal in the 27th Division the outfit re- ported to have the lowest in morale in the Second Army, that a special inspector was sent from Washington by the War Department to investi- gate whether the situation was as good as reported. It was as good.
 NOTE: The Second Army has a counter to %. H. I. O." lover the Hill in October that sprang up among some outfits during the Ex- tension Bill debate. It is e. I. NJ -Guardhouse in November.
 AMID WOODS AND SWAMPS
 Proof of the sound patriotism and high morale of this mans army is strikingly demonstrated in the spirit displayed by the soldiers in the gruelling war games being fought out here in the vast piney woods and swamp country of the Sabine and Red River basins.
 This is a mean country, and the weather has been worse. It has been hot and Steamy with frequent soaking showers. The woods are full of chiggers and the mosquitoes are as thick and persistent as flies around sugar bowl. The maneuvers have been fast and furious in com bat situation basically one of mob lie armored force (Second Army) against an enemy less mobile and armored but three times as large (Third Army) From the zero hour movement has been continuous day and night, with night operations under strict black-out.
 Also the 450,000 men engaged have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN This is the weather had last KIND OF weather This weather is similar o last week.
 OFTEN MISPRONoUNCED: alet, in ATE in last syllable.
 OFTEN pertaining Navel de- in the
 SYNONYMS: Booty plunder, loot, pilage spoil
 times and it is yours Let our vocabulary CORROBORATE to testimony already presented
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24

try and in every branch of the army there was never once word or intimation of objection to the Se- lective Training Act itself, the de- fense program or the President s anti-Axis policies.
 These youths don't care for sol diering as way of life; but they definitely do approve of the desir- ability of training an army big enough to defend their country Many said they favored compulsory military training of one year dura- tion between the ages of 18 and 2l as a permanent system. These youths also don't want to fight in a foreign war, but they are not isolationists. The America First Committee element draws no cheers from them. Very bitter, opinions were voiced about Wheeler and Lindbergh, particularly the latter.
 These youths want no part of a foreign war, but they are prepared to fight at the drop of the hat if their country is in danger. And they believe that it is in danger. The Wheeler-Lindbergh thesis that the country need not worry about an Axis attack they dismiss with a short, blunt word. In their training they have learned enough about the speed and scope of blitz warfare to know that the Atlantic and Pacific do not make us immune from for eign invasion. These boys have nc illusions about modern warfare and no politician or ex-hero is kid ding them about it.
 That's why they are for all tho lend-lease aid necessary to lick Hit. Ter in Europe if possible. They art red-hot Russian partisans and fol low avidly what is transpiring or the Titanic Eastern front. Invariably they inquired about the chances O. the Russians to hold off the Nazis
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24

been in the field in divisional and intra- army maneuvers for two months. They have been able to bathe infrequently, have had to wash their own clothes. to eat on the fly. Movies and recreation have been rare. Yet the boys entered into these games with all the zest and verve of a championship football game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24
Role for Light Planes
(New York Times

(NeW YOrK 11meS)
 New impetus for the light plane industry, which has done much in recent years to stimulate private flying in this country, is provided by the ment of A10 priority for this class of aircraft The little planes demonstrated their usefulness in lai- son. observation and communication work in the maneuvers in Texas They will be more widely en- gagged in the type of service in the argescale games in Louisiana. Capable of speeds above 30 miles hour, planes of the Aeronca Piper Cub, Porterfied, Taylorcraft class obviously can outrun such surface vehicles scout and motorcycles.
 They are vulnerable, of course, to combat air craft and anti-aircraft fire but with their ability to small and comparatively difficult fields or highways landing areas, they useful purpose as auxiliary eyes of an army in motion and message carriers. Best of all they and their engines of low horsepower can be produced with a minimum of interference with the output of fighting planes Their role in defense is worth explota- tion. Meanwhile, attention should be given to de- velopment of the helicopter, which is better adapted to play a similar part
 In 1900 only out of 2,O00 wore silk ctOc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24
20 YEARS AGO {rfm fTE EMPIRE
SEPTEMBER a4. 1921

 CovS a visit of the vessel
 U of the game: J. H. 6. Explorer, 13
 Evening starting nauguaed by the Holy Trinity Cathedral. A. with his family to Methodist Episcopal Church returned from vst1 decided of announced 50 rain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-24
CHAMBER TO DISCUSS
 PUBLICITY CAMpAIGh

Methods of publicizing Juneau in Outside publications and news papers will be among the items discussed at the weekly meeting tomorrow noon of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at the Bar anof Hotel.
 Also up for discussion will be further reports on efforts to elirn- mate local static interference witt. radio reception.