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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30
TenpletOn
Delights
Audience
BY GEORGE WESTMINSTER

ALEC IEMPLEIO who APP
peared in recital last night before
a wildly responsive audience. holds
a position all his own in the music
world The concert pianist who
descends from his pedestal after
his stint of Chopin or Debussy TO
regale his audience with the music
idiom of the day-and does it we'll
lis truly a rare parsonage.
Templeton is that rarity-and
what is more. even if he were not
sightless, even if he confined him
self wholly to the austere musical
forms, he would still be a dis
tinguished musician. recognized for
his virtuosity and those subtle
tintings that make of congeries Of
sound poetry of the soul.
AUDIENCE HAS SAY
Last night, Templeton appeared
under the sponsorship of the
Variety Club which will use the
net proceeds from the capacity
attendance in its charitable works.
For two-thirds of the evening, the
artist played in the orthodox vein.
The other third of the evening was
the audiences. Templeton played
what their hearts desired. He took
Haydn Ridin', syncopating a theme
from one of the masters early
symphonies. He had Beethoven
furnish some Doin's at the Ruins
in boogie-woogie time. He bur-
lesqued grand opera with such
broad mimicry that he had the
audience in stitches.
Blithely tossing off improviSa-
tons based on notes or melodies
shouted from the seatsr-the- artist
delighted his hearers and had them
shouting for more. Borrowing, for
example. the popular theme from
the Tschaikowsky B fiat minor
concerto and melodies from Dark
Eyes" sweet Adeline" and
Green Eyes" he improvised al
well-knit number that brought the
house down.
CLASSIC LISTING
The first part of his schedule
was devoted TO the Handel Fan
tasy in c major, the Bach Prelude
and Fugue in c sharp major, Cho-
pins Impromptu in F sharp majorI
and Prelude. Chorale and Fugue of
Cesar Franck.
In these. the artist moved with
deep sensitivity, drawing forth
their spiritual purity. And as for
his digital dexterity, the mechanics
OF his readings, they would be
astounding in any musician. In
Templeton they were almost in
credible: one had to be there to
believe it.
In the succeeding Dubussy group,
there was a further exposition of
musical poetry. Templeton painted
pleasant tonal pictures in intricate
selections from the Chi1dren's Suitef
and Sarabande. When he reached
a Toccata by the composer, he lent
ii fleet and fiery Interpretation
that brought TO a close the classic
portion of the program. leaving his
hearers humbled and marveling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30
WILL PERFORM
Thorpe Directs

RICHARD THORPE will direct
Joe Smith, American" wit h
Robert Young and Marsha Hunt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30
Jack Pickering
Here
and
Now

JACK Pickering, Widely read
Detroit colHmnist. has Joined the
staff Of The Detroit Times. HIS
observations Of city hfe; Of oc-
tipities on the tscmiRS highways
and the quiet back streets Of De-
trdit, iDAl appear daily 90 this
newspaper.
THE CHAMELEON CITY
From block 10 block and hour TO
hour, the city. like a chameleon.
changes color. -. The district full
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Propeller Strike
By Clio Averted
International New, Service Wire


PITTSBURGH. Pa, June ID
Extension OF the present contract
for another week and intervention
Of the national mediation board.
to-day had averted the scheduled
strike Of 1000 Go employees at
the CurtiSs-Wright Corporation 5
propeller division plants in the
area.
The workers had been scheduled
to cease operations last midnight
TO enforce demands Tor either a
hourly wage increase or
arbitration of their dispute AZ the
Neville Island and Mc'[eeS Rocks
plants.
Certfication 10 the mediation
board and prompt action by the
union in extending the contract
however delayed a strike show
down. 1oth sides are expected "a
meet in Washington NJ q n a y
morning 10 resume negotiations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
TROOPS POSITION N DOUBT

LONDON. June 13.-(lNSl D.
There was some confusion in Lon
don today regarding the exact
position of British and Free
French forces on the front facing
Damascus. the ancient Syrian
capital.
Military quarters in London
said there was no reason why
British troops are not at present
In the suburbs Of Damascus.
But little later Reuters
British dispatch from Cairo SAID
II was reported there this after
noon that the Allied forces are
still south OF Damascus.
London military authorities said
they understood Free Fren c h
forces captured two villages cast
Of Kiswe on the central front. be-
low Damascus. and that British
troops had progressed further
north beyond Merj Ayoum.
On the coastal sector. these
authorities said. the British are
now lust south Of Sidon. They
added that nearly 800 Vichy troops
have been taken into custody.
On the whole. they added, the
British position in Syria was re-
garded as good. despite widespread
demolition work by Vichy forces.
There was no official confirma-
ton in London Of report that a
British column advancing from
Iraq was approaching the north
ern Syrian city OF Aleppo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
PROTEST TO BERLIN

On tho basis of preliminary re-
ports. the view prevailed in official
quarters that this government
would he entirely justified in de-
llvering a hliSterinG diplomatic
protest 90 Berlin against the in.
cidcnt
Such a protest. informed quar-.
terS said, might he along the fol
lowing lines
1-Denouncc the sinking Of the
i Robin Moor As a deliberate
and wanton attack on neutral
ship m violation Of international
law.
y Hold the German govern
- mcnt TO strict accountable
ity for the act.
0-Demand full reparations; an
- apology. and assurances
that such acts will not be re-
peated
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
UNCHANGED. SAYS vICBY

VICHY. France. June 13-tINS)
An official French spokesman
announced today that the military
situation in Syria remained un'
changed.
up to early this morning.
ne said. This situation was un-
changed despite heavy British
naval bombardments OF the
coast around Sidon-
The other fronts were quiet
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
NAILS UNMOVED

ReiteratinG an earlier Wilhelm
StrasSe statement that contraband
ships would be sunk Dienst Aus
Deutschland continued
This basic attitude Of the
German war leadership Temains
wholly untouched by Anglo
American statements regarding
the Robin Nicer"
The official spokesman who dis
cussed the incident did not &C.
knowledge the charge made by
the United States government that
a Nazi U-boat sank the steamer
in the South Atlantic
His statement took this form:
1.-THE German government will
not he stampeded in the case of
the Robin Moor. II will take its
own time and investigate thor
oughly before issuing any state
ment.
But we are sinking, we have
sunk and In the future will sink
every ship en- route TO England
carrying contraband-
ct does not matter whether
Its name IL Robin Moor, EN-
moor or anything else"
ACCUSE BRITISH
The WhiiheimstFaSSe brushed
aside assertions that the RoblT
Moor carried no contraband as
useless argument.
Naturally" the spokesman
said, England Is making the
most out of claims that the ship
was torpedoed without cause
an argument signed to
agitate American minds.
But If "A U-boat sank the
Robin Moor. the submarine COM
mander undoubtedly handled the
matter strictly in accordance
with International regulations"
The spokesman recalled the cas-
Of the Egyptian liner Zamzam
which was sunk in the Soutl
Atlantic after all her passenger
and crew had been rescued Ger
many's announcement Of th'
incident, he said, trailed far be
hind British allegations that al
aboard had been lost.
1.-THE case of the Robin Moor
may take even longer" he said.
"Any report from U-bOat
operating In that area may take
weeks tn reach Berlin"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
70 Soldiers Register
Kicks al Fort Custer

FORT CUSTER. June Is. IN
Spcctine officers from the Sixth
Corps Area today completed their
annual inspection tour Of Fort
Custer which included hearing
the complaints Of 20 soldiers.
Lieut. Col Joseph = AleShire.
Inspector general said that hear
ing the "pccvcS' OF the soldiers
was part of tho regulation inSpcc-
ton. The soldiers are permitted
TO register their objections. which
are held entirely confidential II
they merit further Investigation,
an INVESTIGATION Is madc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
$1,000 HOIdup
Dirty-Faced Bandits Rob
Woman Saloon Gunner

Two dirty-faeed bandits today
robbed Mrs. Angelina Wszelaki,
so. Of 5000 in-eash and $500 in
checks as she opened her beer
garden AT 1857 Oak street. Myan-
dotte. she reported 10 ~Wyandotte
police.
She said neither wore a mask,
but both had dirt Smeared over
their-faees. She said she recog-
nized one as an occasional GUS
toner. He went directly TO the
hiding spot of a large portion of
the money and took the rest from
the cash register. she said. Both
carried guns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
3 Planes Bomb
Gibraltar Fort

ADRID, June IS. - Three
planes of unSpecified nationality
raided Gibraltar. British strong
hold al the western entrance Of
the Mediterranean early today,
according TO dispatches from AL
geciras and La Linea
The planes dropped six bombs.
three of which fell into the sea
and three behind the Rock. No
casualties we're reported
Shrapnel from Gibraltar's anti
aircraft batteries fell in the
streets of La Linea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
PROMISED TO RADIO

Linthicum said the submarine
commander pledged that he would
radio the positions of the iifeboats
in order TO expedite their rescue
and for that reason the lifeboats
remained together at the scene OF
the sinking for "a hours. but wher
il appeared useless TO remain there
further. the captain Of the Robir
Moor instructed the boats 10 pro
coed 10 ST. Paul's Rock, or the
Brazilian coast.
There IL no doubt I'm the
minds Of the survivors," Linthi-
cum reported 10 the state de-
partment, that the commander
and the submarine were Ger
man, although the latter had no
visible markings other than the
name LOrricke, or Lorickke,'
and figure described as
laughing cow both painted on
the coming tower"
Linthicum further asserted tina
there could be no possible doub
of thaIthe Robin Moor was- plaiHl,
identified as an American vessel
LIGHTED Z. S. FLAG
"The evidence" he reported,
reveals that the Robin Moor
had the American ensign and
u. s. A. painted on either side,
and an Illuminated flag flying
from her stern at the time she
was sunk. When stopped she was
instructed not To use her radio"
The increasingly grave turn t.
the affair placed an added Strair
on United StateS-German rela
lions.
The state department asserted
that the Robin Moor carried M
war materials and was proceeding
in neutral waters far-from am
war zone, -to-non combat areas il
West and South Africa.
Under Secretary of State Welle.
said that the ships manifesi
showed that its cargo was of {
general character ranging from
steel rails to ladies brasSieres anG
hosiery. He added The cargo ais
consisted of chemicals. paints
canned goods, packaged foods
automobiles and auto parts ant
radio receiving sets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
U-BOat Sank u. s. Ship
State Department Says Maxi Sub Commander GaUe
SurUiUors Half Hour to Flee Ship
BY ROBERT G. NIXON
IntI News service stan Correspondent

ships chief officer. After ques-
tioning the first mate. the U-boat
commander gave a command for
the ship 10 be abandoned within
20 minutes. but on a plea for
further time. he gave half-hour
for the passengers and crew Ia
take 10 lifeboats.
II have given some food TO
your captain" the U-boat COM
mander. who spoke broken Eng
liSh. was quoted as shouting TO
the lifeboatS as the submarine
circled them after sinking the
American freighter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
War 10 Cost Canada
25Pd-InCome in 1871

CHICAGO June 10 GNSl --
Canada'S war effort in 1910 cost
tho dominion Isl per cent Of IT'S
entire national income. n was
estimated today by the federation
OF TAX administrators
During 1911 the federation cS-
timated Canada will spend % per
cent OF nj, expected income Of
s.. 300. 600. 600 20 dcfray war costs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Four Ships Sunk. Nazis Say
Interna tionAl News servicr Cable

BERLIN. June 13.-The Ger
man high command announced to-
day that luftwaffe bombers last
night sank four merchant vessels
totaling 28,0O0 tons in ST. George ;
Channel. and damaged four other
large merchantmen of the east
coast of Scotland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Nazis Charge
us. ShipCdrried
War Material
BY PIERRE J. HUSS
Init News Service stan Correspondent

BERLIN. June IA definite
charge that the sunken American
freighter Robin Moor was carry
ing contraband was made in
Berlin today as an official Will
helmstrasSe spokesman said that
German submarines would sink
any ship falling into this category
The allegation was made by the
inspired government news service
known as Dienst Aus Deutschland.
1t said:
There -is-nu- riuribt IN either
military or political circles in
Berlin that factually and mill
tarily the Robin Moor case was
dealt with correctly within the
framework of the blockade as
the Robin Moor carried contra
hand and was EN- route 10 an
enemy port"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
British Surround
Damascus, SidOn
BY w. r. SAPPHIRE
Is,I News Service st.n Correspondent

CAIRO, June Is. - British au.
thorities today announced that
Damasc is practically sur
rounded" but parleys with the
French to avoid bloodshed are de-
laying Allied entry into the Syrian
capital.
Official military advices also
said that British imperial and
Free French forces have sur
rounded the ancient port OF Sldon
on the Lebanese coast.
Strong resistance by troops
loyal TO the Vichy government
was admitted, however. in q
British Communique which said:
although temporarily de-
layed In certain sectors by re-
sistance Of vichy troops. Allied
forces in Syria had by yesterday
evening made further progress
In their penetration into all sec
tors"
VICHY FRENCH FLEE
(Another Cairo dispatch TO
the London Daily Mail said
Vichy authorities have fled from
both Beirut and Damascus 10
Aleppo IN northern Syria. Beirut
was the seat Of the French
mandate administration an d
headquarters of General Dentz.
"a Reuters (British) dispatch
from Jerusalem confirmed pre-
vious sdvices from Ankara that
a British column advancing up
the Euphrates River Valley
from the Iraq frontier had
reached Deir-ez-Zor in the east
en Syrian DESERT
Military dispatches 10 Cair
said an Australian mechanic
column driving up the Lebanes
coast and British force milan
completed the enlightenment
Sidon.
French 75's and machine CUR
hidden in orange. apricot, banan
and lemon groves Surroundin
Sidon sent a constant stream {
fire against the British an
Australian troops As they tough
their way into the suburbs an
struggled 10 gain mastery Of IN
historic seaport.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Wide Use
OF Troops
Is Urged
BY WILLIAM 8. NEAL
Intl News servlce stan Correspandent

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Rid-
ing the wave Of antiStrike senti.
ment. a House military affairs
committee bloc today sought Ia
write into law authority for Presi-
dent Roosevelt 10 use the army
TO protect men in their right to
work "
The drastic proposal. n is dis
closed, IS urged as an addition tn
the plant-seizure legislation ap-
proved by The Senate yesterday In
a burst Of action designed 10 halt
Strikes force etA-labef- and
industry 10 resort 10 arbitration
and mediation
The committee an influential
member said, voted rs 10 s on a
test vote on a proposal TO allow
thc president 10 use the army 10
break picket lines in defense
strikes. Foes hope 10 obtain a
reversal in secret session today.
ANOTHER MEASURE
Another proposal. said 10 have
a majority pledged 10 support IL.
would empower the President in
the event OF seizure of a defense
industry 10 operate il with former
lemployeS except those IL is
deemed IN the interest of the
country not TO retain"
/ This provision. il is explained by
members, would permit the army
authorities taking over a plant 10
deny work 10 Communists. Bund-
lists or others impeding defense
production
The committee has before n The
Senate approved Reynolds bill
which authorizes the President 10
defer men over u from the draft.
together with the Connally amend
Imeni authorizing him 10 seize
lstrlke-bound plants. the Byrd
amendment cOndcmlng strikes.
and provisions designed to force
arbitration and mediation.
The drive 10 permit Use af the
army 10 break picket lnes-the
Imcthod used effectively IN the
[ North American Aviation strike 90
/ followed speech in the Senate by
/ Senator Nandcnbcrg RI If Mtchi-
fean, declaring that control OF pick
citing IS vital problem in the labor
situation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
1t3 Fd(e Purge
By Clio Chiefs
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ing the purge fear that the strikes
might result in a wave of public
and laws that might
cost the Go all Of the gains II
has made and lead TO its collapse.
The drive is being led by the
Amalgamated Cloth & Workers
Union. the Textile Workers Union
a n the Retail anc Wholesale
Workers Union. In the case of the
North American Aviation n d
lumber strikes. the CLOS United
Automobile Workers Union and
Murray have d &c lare d war on
"subversive elements within the
union,
Murray. however, has not yet
been convinced that the purge in
the other unions should be started,
fearing that the longshoremen,
woodworkers. maritime and com
munications unions, WI ich have a
total of 10000 members. might
bolt the Go. The purge also may
cause an inner-union split in the
die casters and electrical workers
unions.
Another potent force in the Go,
John l.. Lewis. head OF the mine
workers union, is remaining silent
lon the purge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Brazi|ians Hail
II Survivors Of
SunkenU. :. Ship

RECIFE. Brazil, June 10
Eleven survivors of the sunken
American steamer Robin Moor to-
day stayed as guests at the
American consulate in Recife after
telling their stories of the tragedy
TO United States Consul Walter j.
The survivors. including 10 men,
bers of the Robin Moor crew and
one British passenger-Philip j..
Eccles - awaited transportation
back to the United States. They
remained In SecluSion. forbidden
by the authorities to grant inter-
views.
Thirty-five other persons aboard
the Robin Moor when she was
sunk in the South Atlantic Nav
21 were still missing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
NEED . BIG UNITS

The right wing also is seeking
removal of Lee PreSsman as gen.
eral counsel Of the CIO. pointing
out that PresSman was once ac-
cused of being a fellow traveller.
Lewis and Murray have defended
Pressman, however, by pointing to
his record of service TO the Go.
Sponsors of the purge admit
that il will depend TO a large ex-
tent on the support that can be
gained from Murray'S Steel Work
ers Originating Committee and
Lewis Mine Workers. two Of the
largest and most powerful groups
in the Go.
The right wing believed that il
had gained Murray support last
week but since then ne issued the
statement condemning use OF
troops in strikes and the work OF
flight" order by national draft Off
Icials. Persons close 10 Murray de-
clare that he will give his support
or withhold II on the basis of lndi-
vidual cases.
Sources close 10 the alleged left
wingerS IN the Go charge that
their opponents within the labor
movement are using the defense
STRIKES as a weapon 10 Gust then
land gain more powers for them
SELVES.
! The fight II II does not lead e
an open breach IN GO ranks soon
Ills expected 70 have ramilicatOn,
ar the CLOS annual convention II
!, November.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
RADIO PROMISE

BY setting the rs passengers
and crow Of the Robin Moor
adrlft in the middle of the South
Atlantic in htehoats. the German
submarine commander is consid-
cred to have tlagrantly violated
the law.
His promise to wireless the po-
sition of the lifeboatS, which does
not appear TO have been fulfilled,
Is not considered by the experts
TO have relieved hun in the least
OF responsibility for violating the
law.
While official quarters took q
grave view OF the incident. they
still discounted the possibility Of
il actually leading to state OF
war between the United States
and Germany
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Navy on Alert
In Ship Sinking
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duly summoned, or Of active
resistance to visit or search, a
warship, whether surface vessel
or submarine, may not sink or
render incapable Of navigation n
merchant vessel without having
first placed passengers, crew
and ships papers In a place OF
safety.
"For this purpose, the ships
boats are not regarded as a
place of safety unless the safety
of the passengers and crew Is
assured, in the existing sea and
weather conditions, by tn g
proximity of land, or the pres
ence of another vessel which Is
in a position 10 take them on
board"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
Damascus Falls
To Allies, Say
Free French
I.,,r.tsc.sl N,~. servlcs Wlr.

NEW YORK. June 13.-ln a
broadcast picked NJ by MIC. the
Free French radio station az Braz-
zaville. French Equatorial Africa
today reported without confrma-
ton that Allied forces have cap
tured the city Of Damascus IN
Syria.
simultaneously tho Sydney, Aus.
tralia. radio reported that Allied
trocps have surmounted the re-
sistsnce Of the enemy and arc
now advancing through the hi4lS
surrounding Damascus,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
COMPLETE REPORTS

More complete reports are being
forwarded by Linthicum by Pan
American perform South
America
The Robin. Moor was halted at
6 o'clock Greenwich timel. May
81. by submarine using a blinker
signal. Linthicum reported. The
submarine asked the identity of
the vessel and was told IL was
the american Robin Moor, New
York To Cape Town.
The submarine then ordered the
Robin Moor TO dispatch llfeboat
TO the submarine. hearing the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
The Weather

The SUI Vfn SCI a. sos r. m today.
81 Use tomorrow ~ 80
The moon SCI today o. % a. m. ana
viii rise tomorrow a. - - p n.
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QUESTION SURVIVORS

The Brazilian rescue ship OSorio
brought the survivors 10 Recife.
Linthicum and Capt. w. A. Hodg-
man of the United States Navy
questioned the survivors for -four
and half hours before they were
taken off the ship and TO the
American consulate under rigid
escort. United States Embassy
Secretary Philip Williams was 10
fly 10 Washington with the sur
vivors' statements.
II was expected that the first
northbound American steamer 10
touch al Recife will pick up the
survivors and bring them 10 the
United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13
RECOVER FROM ORDEAL

Under close scrutiny to prevent
any unauthorized interviews, the
survivors toured Recife in auto
mobiles and were cheered by
crowds that spotted them. The
men were provided with new
clothes and appeared TO have re-
covered from their l9-day ordeal
at sea.
The Brazilian steamer Tanman-
dare meanwhile radioed the For
taleza naval station that she had
passed the scene of the Robin
Moor sinking and had found pieces
of fiotsam and objects from the
doomed freighter. including lug
gage trunks. afloat on the surface.
There was no indication that
any Of the three lifeboatS. con-
tanning the - missing persons,
had been sighted.