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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09

Chop Suey Dinner Set
byWestminster Guild

PLANS were completed last
evening for the annual chop
suey dinner on Tuesday, Jan. %,
to be sponsored by Westminster
Guild of the Presbyterian church.
This annual event, TO which
the public is cordially invited.
is held in the church dining
rooms from $50 to 7:30 o'clock,
under the general craftsmanship
Of Mrs. Earl Watx. She will be
assisted by Mrs. Ernest Matthews
and Mrs. Gerald Lozen. All
members Of the Guild will have
tickets for sale within the week.
Last evenings meeting was
held at the home Of Mrs. Mat
thews, New street, with Virginia
T. Miller as assistant hostess.
The business meeting was
presided over by Mrs. Watz.
Dorothy Tinker gave q final re-
port on the dance given by the
group.
The next meeting will be held
on February 5 at the home of
Mrs. Lozen, with Virginia +:
Miller assisting. Mrs. Lozen's
home Is at Is South avenue.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
Civic Chorus Board Tightens
Rehearsal Attendance Rules

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Of
the Mount Clemens Civic Chorus
met last evening at the home of
Beatrice Young on Moross ave.
nue..
The entire constitution of the
organization has been reviewed
by the board and several amend
ments made.
The board wishes to call the
attention of chorus members to
the fact that membership In the
group involves q responsibility
to be present at q reasonable
number of rehearsals to- be able
to sing in the concert with q
certain amount Of ease and skill.
A reasonable" number Of re-
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
.YWEL Book Review
Set for "Wednesday

MRS. CHARLES e. DOLL,
JR., in charge of the ticket sale
for the book review being spon-
sored at Mrs. Charles e. Dolls
Belleview avenue home on Jan.
Is by the Young Women's Epis-
copal League, announces that
tickets are selling rapidly for
this popular event..
Harriet HARDWOOD, of the J. l..
Hudson company, Detroit, will
review q number of the very
newest books Of the year, fol-
lowing dessert luncheon served
by members of the league at
100 o'clock.
Mrs. Hunter Judd Is In charge
of the book review series. Mrs.
Stuart DeMott heads the food
committee for this second meet
ing in . group Of four, and
Mrs. Merle st. Aubin Is in
charge of the serving arrange.
ments.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
Mrs. Duboy Entertoins
St. Louis DohIio Club

THE DAHLIA CLUB of st.
Louis Parish met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. Grace Dubay on
Court street.
The afternoon was devoted to
cards, with prizes going to Mrs.
Charles Meldrum, Mrs. William
Campau, Mrs. Stanley Young,
Mrs. Frank Petitpren and Mrs.
Dubay.
Mrs. Alfred Tebo, S6 Dickin-
son avenue will be the next host
ess, on Wednesday afternoon,
January IS.
JOHN BRETTMEYER, Jr., il
expected 70 return to his stud
les ut Michigan Stste college at
East Lansing on Sunday. He
has been convalescins from m
operation he underwent just be-
fore Christmas.
GIRL SCOUTS may attend
swimming classes in Mount
Clemens High school pool every
Friday during January except
the 24th, when 4 high school
swimming meet d scheduled.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
Miss BerIin's BetrothoI
To Detroit Man Revealed

MIR. AND MRS. WALTER
MCDONNELL announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter,
Helen M. Berlin to John Powers,
of Detroit, son Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. John Powers Of Detroit.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
NANCY BOWMAN has issued
invitations for q party on Satur-
day evening 1t her home on
Clinton street. Honor guests will
be Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Carter
Moore. MI. Moore will Be in
Quoted into the United States
Army In Detroit on Jan. a.
-
GIRL SCOUT riding classes
will resume next Monday ct four
o'clock at the Mount Clemens
Riding Academy, under the d.
rection Of Mrs. Charles Z. Doll,
Jr.
PAST MATRONS' Club Of the
Order Of Eastern Star will meet
in the Mason's clubrooms at $50
o'clock for q dinner meeting on
Tuesday, Jan. II.
wOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS
will hold q regular meeting on
Wednesday, Jan. IS. In veter-
ans Hall, North Gratiot avenue,
at 2:30 o'clock.
ORDER or EASTERN STAR
OFFICERS PRACTICE will be
held on Saturday evening in
Masonic clubrooms at 7:45 O..
clock.
WHITE SHRINE OF Jerusalem
will meet In Masonic clubrooms
on Friday evening Ut 7:4o o.
clock.
MRS. JOHN WEEKS has. left
to spend the winter with rela-
tives in New Orleans.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
Girl Scouts
Plan Projects

REPRESENTATIVES Of Sc
nior Troops of Girl Scouts met
last evening in Girl Scout head
quarters with Mrs. Irish, Girl
Scout director, to discuss pro-
jects for the year.
A number of tentative projects
were taken up which these girls
will report to their troop meet
ings, where q selection will be
made. On Thursday Jan. 10, these
representatives will meet at four
o'clock In the headquarters with
the program sommittee Of the
Girl Scout council, Mrs. Austin
Heine, Mrs. Curtis Tyson and
Mrs. G. H. Malbin.
Ann Sullivan and Jean Ran
dolph represented Troop 1: An
na Marie McGlynn and Rosalie
Peltier, Troop 2; Betty Milne,
Troop q; and Shirley Peltier and
Mary Verschaeve, Troop IL.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
Flora Lee DiscussesMusic
For Child Study Group One

struments, 20 that he knows what
causes the music. And the third
way IL through hearing good
music"
SUGGESTS PIECES
Miss Lee offered q number Of
concrete suggestions for music
appreciation study In the home.
She recommends music that tells
q story for the very young, such
as "In A Clock store" and Schu-
mann's wild Horseman". Older
children will enjoy the opera
"Hansel and Gretel" and the
william Tell Overture. And
children who have passe d
through these two stages are
ready for the simple symphonies,
graduating as their interest wild
ems to an adult appreciation of
good music.
Miss Lee was introduced by
Mrs. Lucille Stewart, program
chairman of the evening. Mrs.
G. A. Ward conducted the brief
business meeting which pre-
coded the program. The next
meeting Is to be held on Wed
nesday, Jan. az, at he home of
Mrs. James Spier, Byron Court.
Mrs. Paul S. Hirt Is to be in
charge of the program.
Assisting Mrs. Place as host
esses last evening were Mrs.
George Mortified and Mrs. Neil
Bennett.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
Coming Events


Thurs, JAM Of. o. E., in Eagles Hail. at pm
Moreno Beatty Msdoek piacs At 7sc pm the home
Thurs jan 9-Carre Lungerhausen Society and their hus-
. sn.sI s.as the asn q ~ Mrs Al
Mn Henry .c1oix 70 Croker bouea..d at n pm
Thurs Jan 9S Peters Guild Peters church. It the
1880 pm - "-''1s'0n avenue
Mrs. Karl Brink. 80 Beiievew avenue, at 8 pm.
Thurs Jan. Gone Of Macomb County Rural Teachers
c drOs. e Green School on Sugar Bush road Pot
Allor 24s Croker boulevard, At pm.
Thurs, JAN Girls Own Circle Of Kings Daughters at the
home Of Mrs Louis Tinker lis Hubbard avenue at
Fri, JAM 1o-Group T. wscs Of Methodist church, At III.
home of Mrs. Martin DeYouns 70 Lodewyck avenue at
Fri. jan lowh.tso-Ever Circle Of Kings Daughters At
the home Of Mrs Paul J. Ulrich, 2io South Gratiot
FRI Jan Circle Of Kings Daughters. luncheon
and election Of offcsr. At ths Brown Cottage on South
y 5s IT q % Don
and oddfellows' in Barron Hail. At pm The public Is
Fri, Jan White Shrine Jerusalem in Masonic hall.
the home Of Miss Ada Ditch. S. Ksndrick Avenue At
Tr jan io-rhathe. ca Of tn. First Presbyterian church
at the home Of the Rev. and Mrs Joseph L. Kennedy
Sat- Jan ii-oEs Officers practice. in Masonic hail.
Sat, Jan. llcrcs J. womens Guild of Zion Evangelical
Mo ss s ne " s'e 81 Officer, 81
Garden Club ct the home Of Mrs A. A. Thompson, IS
Miller street q pm. III
Mon, JAN 13-0olden Rule Circle Of Kings Daughters
home Of Mrs. Russell Glasgow 90 Miller street, at 2
Mon, Jan. ls-American Legion Harry olrich Post, At
Legion Club house, at $50 pm
Mon Jan l3-Knights Of Pythas, Franz Kuhn Lodge in
the PythiAn hall, at $50 pm.
Tues, Jan. 14Deert bridge Mission Society Of Zion
Evanyeical church, IN church parlors a $50 pm The
public n Invited.
Tues. Jan. 14-Pas4 Matrons Club Of OES, in Masonic
Cubrooms, dinner meeting. st $50 pm.
Tues JAM l4St Louis Council Of NCCW In st. Louis Hail.
following services IN the 748 pm. pro-
gram, under direction Of Mrs. A. J. Koste Refresh
nents b. Daisy Cub.
Tues Jan f4Hsnd INLAND Circle Of Kings Daushters
annual party, &C Medea Hotel q pm ~ + -
Tues il-for O'clock Club at the home Of Mrs
Denewith, - lolehiom avenue ct Pm
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
Public Invited to FEC
Dessert-Bridee Party
ARRANGING N + S

FINAL AkxkANGCMC ~ i ,
for next Tuesdays dessert
bridge were made yesterday by
the Mission Society Of Zion
Evangelical church.
The party, which IL open to
the public, will be held In the
church dining room at $50
o'clock under the chairmanship
of Mrs. M L. Hall. Prizes for
every table are planned, and It
is expected that . large crowd
will attend.
Yesterdays meeting was held
in the parish house In the after
noon. Mrs. Albert 0lsfke pre-
sided, and Mrs. Charles Stark
had charge Of the dovotlens.
The group planned : birth
day luncheon, 10 Be held On
Tuesday, Feb. -, a the church
dining .roo1n. This event will
also b opsa 70 the public, and
will Be followed b. cards, Miss
Marie Behnks y general eh1lr-
man, assisted by 1grG, Wilnam
Hehnke. y. s ssess
-
MRS. WILLIAM NoNTkx.I
viii sntsrtain TIE Tueedok,G lnb
On Ian. Il at har home On 3oath
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
New Books
at the Library
Non-Fiction

Diplomatically Speaking, by
Lloyd G. Griscom.
Winston Churchill, by Rene
Kraus.
Hungarian Rhapsody (Por-
trait of an Actress), by BERTHA
Harding.
Sons of Sinbad. by Alan VIII
lier.
The Story Of News, by Oliver
Granting.
Golden Gate "a story Of San
Francisco Harbor), by Felix
Rosenberg, Jr.
The Trojan Horse In America,
by Martin Dies.
The Wave of the Future, by
Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
Fifth Column In America, by
Harold Levine.
Europe in the Spring, BY
Clare Booth.
I, Hugh Young, . surgeons au-
photography.
/ Saw France Fall, by Rene
DeCambrun.
There Shall Be No Night q
play), by Robert Sherwood.
Virginia, 1.-THE New Dominion,
by Agnes Rothsry. ~
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
Child Study Groli ]
Miss EveriII Talk oiItS

MISS WINIFRED EvERILL,
grade school supervisor In Mount
Clemens public schools. was
speaker of the evening q the
meeting Of Child Study Group
3 at the home Of Mrs. Wallace
Gerlach in Seminole Hills.
Miss Everill talked on "Qual-
ifications Of . First Grader for
Reading" Il has been proven.
she declared. that . child's men
tai age must be between SIX years
and three months and seven
years before he il ready to read.
Many times his physical age does
not coincide, but the average
child will fall within these linn
its.
Reading II the acquisition Of
q sight vocabulary and before
starting 4 child In this hardest
task he has yet faced. parents
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Winkler
Entertain Daisy Club

DAISY CLUB of st. Louis
parish met last evening 1t the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Winkler, Ahrens street.
Guests at the meeting were
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Winkler
and MI. and Mrs. James Houli-
han.
The evening was devoted to
cards, with prizes going to Mrs.
Msry Jewett, Ray Quackenbush
and house prize to Mrs. Morton
Winkler.
Next meeting will be at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Kerwin, Sugar Bush road, on
Wednesday evening, Jan. ~.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
81. Louis Meow
Meets Next tuesday

81. LOUIS COUNCIL Of Ma
tional Council Of Catholic Won
en- will meet on Tuesday eve
ping In st. Louis hall, following
services in the church ut 7:46
o'clock.
All ladies Of the church are
urged to attend the meeting.
Mrs. Vernon Kerwin. president.
will preside, and the program
will be In charge Of the Youth
Committee, headed by Mrs. A. ].
Korte.
Refreshments will be served
by the Daisy Club, under the
chairmanship Of Mrs. Martin
Duggan.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09

FLORA LEE. supervisor Of
music In the elementary schools
b Mount Clemens, last evening
presented q most interesting pro-
ram entitled "Growins Up With
Music. at the meeting Of Child
Study Group One, held at the
home Of Mrs. Thomas Place, Nor
|ooD avenue.
Miss Lee explained that the
|m6ln aim Of school and home.
|aG far - music Is concerned.
|Glould be to develop q love Of
|e6od music. And while music Is
IT, own best salesman. she con-
|tinued, sometimes it can stand
10 little help. She explained:
There are three wsys of
accusing interest in music in
Children. First teach him to use
"a instrument to make music
drum, mouth organ, etc. Another
10 by teaching him about all In
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09

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ASK HUSRAlgDO IN Il
Mrs.. Dale WillauAGy - ~
conducted TIE teolnooI 1900 NJ
which precs4ed ~ u9t641s9s
absorbing talk. IN nf $500 !.
ing will b helA ~ IN y 1l-1
liam's home ID 1rokov1 14SG
on Wednesday, Jan. ~ - 49,
bands Of members wiH l -! ~ MI
ed 10 attend. n 11 y, 4
Committee Tor H - =
will include lGrs. IN =.
son, Mrs. Carl ~ Ooy1n 1GE1b|
William Cass and 1cI.L =;
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Three guests Ntf s
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
Twelve Bellies Club Plans
Feb. IS Valentine Party

NATHALIE BOBCEAN enter
tanned members Of the Twelve
Bellies Club last evening at her
home on Euclid avenue.
Plans were discussed for a
Valentine party, to be held on
Feb. IS. Committees for this
event will be appointed ut the
next meeting.
The evening was devoted to
cards, with prize going to Helen
Schoens
The next meeting will be held
ut the home Of Clara Schinkai,
- Smith street on Wednesday,
Jan. 20.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09
DARMembers HearStirrin
Speech by John S. Bugas

IF YOU KNOW someone
whom you have reason TO be-
lieve II q spy, saboteur, . Com
munist, or . Nazi, report your
information at once to the near
est Office of the FBI, and then
forget the whole matter"
So spoke John S. Bugas. spe-
cial agent In charge Of the De-
troit Office Of the Federal Blu
reau Of Investigation, to men,
bers Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution yesterday,
1t the January meeting.
"Do not take II upon yourself
70 conduct IN investigation or
devise q punishment, for what
you believe to be q crime. That
ID purely the work Of q police
agency, never the duty Of m
individual citizen, and may do
more harm than good"
Mr.. Bugas explained that out
Of about 100 crimes which the
FBI has within its investigative
jurisdiction, one Of the most re-
Gently added duties is the inves-
tigation Of espionage, sabotage,
and crimes of q related charac-
ter. In contrast to the way such
matters were handled in World
War !, when all law enforcement
agencies acted independently on
and crimes, in these critical times
il has been decided that all
such crimes shall clear through
the Offices of the FBI. Thus the
agents in different parts of the
country are in a position to judge
the whole picture.
Sabotage, espionage and such
matters are never local crimes
they are national and interna-
tional In character, and as such
need organized police work, to
combat them, rather than the ef-
forts Of individual citizens"
Scouting the idea that the
FBI could ever become q Ges-
tapo or OGPU. Mr.. Bugas ex-
planned that all FBI powers
come from one of two sources
Congress or the President. By
the nature Of these Offices, the
TBI cannot exceed in power GER
tain well-defined limitations.
Investigation of un-American
activities was added to the FBrs
duties in September of 1899, in
preparation for the troublous
times which the European situ-
alton presaged. The bureau has
grown since then from 900 to
100 special agents, as these Of
ficers are called.
Speaking easily and conveying
the very definite impression that
the internal security Of the Unit.
ed States Is In good hands, Mr..
Bugas assured his interested. au-
dience that appropriate action
q taken. when such action is
indicated. He kindly submitted
to the questioning which follow
ed his talk, and left as his clos
ing thought:
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-09

BE vigilant-but never q
vigilante."
The meeting was held at the
home Of Mrs. Peason X. Nc
Wethy. South Wilson boulevard.
At the business meeting con-
Quoted by Mrs. Thomas w. Cross,
regent, plans for Alexander Ma
comb and Ottowawa chapters of
OAR to entertain at the state
conference late In March occu-
pied much Of the time.
The conference will be held
In Port Huron, where Ottowa-
wa chapter 10 located, with head
quarters at the Harrington no.
tel. This will mark the Arst
occasion when Alexander Ma
comb chapter has been hostess
to the state gathering.
Convention chairman for this
chapter IL Mrs. McWethy, who
expects to complete appoint
ment Of her sub-committees this
month. Every member Of the
chapter IL planning to spend as
much time this month at the
convention as possible.
Mrs. Cross appointed official
delegates to the state convention
Mrs. Ray Norman Of st. Clair
Shores, with Mrs. Reuben King
as her alternate. Mrs. Cross is
a delegate automatically by vir-
tue of her regency, and her al
ternate Is Mrs. A. M. Mellier.
DELEGATES
Appointment was also made
by Mrs. Cross Of alternates to
the national conference. to be
held in April In Washington. In
the event Of the inability of the
regent or vice-regenty to attend
alternates Mrs. Howard Fenton
and Mrs. Sabin Croker Of
Crosse Pointe were appointed.
Mrs. Leroy Sample, Mrs.
Harry v. Odle and Mrs. L. H.
Hirth Of Utica were welcomed
into the organization, notifica-
ton having been received from
Washington that their papers
have been granted.
Mrs. Miles Mckee Of Muske-
gon was q guest ct the meeting.
A patriotic tea on Washing
toms Birthday, February ~, was
announced as scheduled by Mrs.
Christian Matthews, social chair
man. This annual event COM
bines q bake sale and tea, and
further plans will be announced
in the near future.
Mrs. McWethy's tea-table was
attractive with it lighted tapers
and mixed. bouquet. ;Mrs.<A. M.
Mellier and Mrs. Cross pre@ided.
Assisting Mrs. McWethy, -
hostesses were Mr.. H. p. John
son, Mrs. Trufant Shoemaker
and Mrs. Mellier.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Japan S Warp|anes
Pound Chuneking
Again in Waves
Heavy Air Attack Third
Of Bombing Season;
Fires Quickly Put Out
Rv the Associated Press.

Rv the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, May l0.-Waves of
japanese planes pounded Chungking
again today after having inflicted
200 casualties yesterday.
IL was the third heavy air attack
of what the Chinese call the bomb
ing season" and several fires were
started. but they were quickly ex-
tinguished.
The raiders came in three waves,
each believed to include q planes.
Many firms, expecting daily air
bombardments during good weather,
arranged new working hours with a
flve-hour shutdown between 10 am.
and 3 pm.
Sir Archibald J. K. C. Kerr, the
British Ambassador to China. las,
night reaffirmed Britain's policy oi
friendship for this nation and de-
clared, in a statement. that the
supply road from Burma will re-
main open.
He issued the statement a few
hours after the japanese air raic
which slightly damaged his owr
residence.
Between so and 80 planes partici.
pated in the raid. They caused
widespread damage.
Buildings damaged included the
Chialing House, Chungking leading
hotel, but the guests were safe il
one of the city's elaborate dugou
rock shelters,
Most of those killed or injured
were Yangtze River folk who die
not take shelter. Chinese young.
sters risked their lives between wave!
of raiders to gather fish killed b,
bombs falling in the stream.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
BY GODFREY H. P. ANDERSON,

ollllSh 0oui
Adds ABABA, Ethiopia, May 10.
The stone Roman eagle which
surmounted the doorway of Halle
Selassie's palace during its Occu-
pancy by italian viceroys has been
beheaded by his order.
That was one of the first DEGREES
of the reconquering Lion Of Judah
on his return after five years of
exile.
l talked with him today in the
vast ground floor study of the palace.
Stretched before him was map of
Ethiopia In a corner ticked a
grandfather's clock which the late
King George v had given him.
"The enemies of Britain are my
enemies" Selassie answered to a
question whether Ethiopia was at
war with Germany as we'll as Italy.
Il am prepared to attack both
Fascism and Nazi-ism. 1t is my
earnest desire to organize regular
army in Ethiopia"
The uniformed Emperor had
arisen early, walking in the palace
grounds and examining administra-
tive offices built by the Italians,
Dick, an English bulldog, with the
Evening star., 1941-05-10
R. A. F. Causes Casualties
in Berlin, Germans Say

BERLIN, May 10 LP,-British
planes last night caused number of
casualties in the center of Berlin and
started fires in industrial Mannheim
the German high command ac-
knowledged today.
The bombs which fell in Berlin
struck congested district in which
there are many apartment houses
There was no precise figure on the
casualty toll.
Seven British planes, it was stated
were shot down.
Fires in industrial property at
Mannheim were quickly put out, the
high commands bulletin said. Most
of the damage there was to residen-
tial sections. it was contended
- At the same time, a preliminary
estimate put the casualties at Ham,
tSee RAIDS, Page A-8D
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Leahy Denies That French
Warn Against War Entry
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERN. Switzerland. May l0.-The
Germans announced-and American
officials promptly denied-today that
Admiral Jean Darlan had told
Admiral William D. Leahy, United
States Ambassador to Vichy. that
if the United States entered the
war the common task of Europe
would be TO organize a common
defense
The United States Embassy de-
MED the report, which came from
'D.NB.. official German news agency
in Paris. and Admiral Leahy himself
said the question never had arisen
in his talks with the French Vice
Premier. who also is Foreign Minister
and Navy Minister in the Vichy
regime
D.NB. said Fernand de Brinon,
Vichys Ambassador to the occupied
zone, declared that France still has
a navy ready for fighting. alluding
to the possibility of American inter
vention. particularly in Africa. M
De Brinon, it said. told American
newspapermen that If the United
States intended TO occupy Dakar,
French West Africa. force would be
necessary.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
London Circles Feel Sure
OF Victory Over Iroq

LONDON, May 10 P.-Informed
circles expressed confidence today in
an early victory in Iraq because of
r. A. F. dominance in the air and
the retreat of Iraq troops from Hab-
baniyah airdrome, where fighting
began nine days ago.
A Cairo communique said the
British also had bombed Iraq troops
out of Rutbah airport, in the west
ern desert, and had reoccupied it.
Britain will demand cessation of
hostilities before considering any re-
quest for mediation, these quarters
said in commenting on Ankara re-
ports that Iraq Defense Minister
Madji Shefket was there asking
Turkey to mediate.