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Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09

this war rose 10 81 with the
United States declaration and the
action of the first Latin-American
republics. 1t was expected that
the total will rise as high as 40
when other Central and South
American countries vote.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
Jan Attack Gift to Hitler.
I'd Chance to Smash Britain. Huss Says

doubt is looking more at the map
of the British Empire, for there
lies his great chance. AS can be
expected from the methods and
means he always throws into play
he will do his utmost 10 keep both
England and the United States
from ganging up on the Nipponese
Empire through the combination
OF powerful air and naval forces
Keep Hands Full
If I know him, then you bet he
will try like a madman in the
coming. months to keep England's
hands so full that she will have to
draw off from the Far East the
bulk OF her Far Eastern forces,
or, failing that. he at least will
try to keep England from rein
forcing America actively in the
Pacific.
Reading his mind in that IA
miliar sense, it can be assumed
that his thoughts from now on are
on the battle in the Mediterranean.
in the Atlantic and in England
Right now he is sitting at fuehrer
headquarters without doubt crack
ing the whip to get counter
offensive going in Libya and
heighten the danger 10 the British
around the Mediterranean.
His U-boats, surface raiders and
air force no doubt will get orders
TO redouhle all activity against the
British Empire, while the posi-
bility stands highly increased that
the most terrific air raids ever
experienced are going to blitz
England in the coming months.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
Weight Of Conduit
Crushes 80-Foot Wall

Workmen today were clearing
lup the debris of a new S0-foot
brick wall addition 70 the Splane
Electric Company. 439 East Colum-
bia street. which collapsed from
the weight OF heavy steel conduit
piled against the wall before the
mortar had set. Nobody was in
jured when the wall fell into an
Iarea-waY between buildings.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
FIRST LADY IN BLACK

Necks craned upward 10 the
presidential gallery as word rip
pied through the jam-packed
House chamber that the President
had arrived.
Mrs. Roosevelt. in mourning
black, was seating herself along
side daughter-in-law Mrs. James
Roosevelt. An elderly. white
haired woman slipped in behind
them. A few Of the veterans rec
ognized her.
The lady in the white-piped
widows weeds was Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, who sat in the same gall
< lery, in the same seat, "a years
ago and heard another president,
I her husband, call for another war
declaration.
Ecorted by his oldest son, James,
! In marine captain uniform, the
President walked up TO the ros-
trum through a swelling roar of
applause and cheers from the
standing throngs.
For the first time some OF
the Presidents consistent enemies
noted that that man" had real
greatness in his face" War alone
could have forced such recogni-
ton. ''------'---'
The chamber. breathing with
humanity, fell quickly silent. and
into this silence the President
spoke slowly, grimly, emphasizing
words he felt needed special stress
Coldly, concisely.
400 NAKED WORDS
President Roosevelt stated the
case in just 499 solemn, naked
words. Resolute and gray-faced
above the black cutaway and four
in-hand. the commander-in-chief
spared neither the assembly or the
listening millions throughout the
world the deep flaming anger of a
people attacked by subterfuge,
bombed at the very moment they
were trying to secure peace in the
Pacific for all peoples. for all
time. :. 'Dastardly" "Unpro-
voked" =. "Treacherous" spit
icily from his thin-drawn mouth,
echoed in the galleries.
Three women tainted while the
President spoke gravely of the
heavy losses of American life and
military machinery in the far
Pacific. Children of congressman,
brought by their fathers TO hear a
milestone pounded firmly into
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
VOLUNTARY PAY DRIVE

Yesterday 80 Detroit industrial
plants initiated the voluntary pay
roll defense savings. Normally
said Isbey, three days would have
been required to install the plar
in five factories.
After hearing President Roose-
Welt address Congress, Detroit's
100000 school children exceeded
by four times their previous all.
time high for the purchase of de-
fenSe StamDS.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
Thinks Hitler Knew

Maybe he was just talking
through his hat. pulling one OF
those favorite little bluffs of his,
but did he perhaps have in his
pocket already at that time
Japan's zero hour for the attack
on the United States?
That's what it looks like and
that's what 1 believe, for in view
of the Importance of such a deYel-
opment, would it be conceivable
that a close partner in pacts and
causes such as Japan would leave
the fuehrer in the dark until one
minute before II?
Things aren't done that way
nowadays, so that gives an idea
of how busy this man Hitler is In
all respects just now to win that
war.
He thinks he has Russia
lwhipped. or at least is sure that
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
BY PIERRE j. HUSS
IntI News Service stan Correspondent

NEW YORK, Dec 9-Japan's bltz attack on the United
States major gift by fate politics to Adolf Hitler
and for the first Dunkrk raises hopes his
heart for another chance to smash England.
The Naz fuehrer knowing him and his policies and view
points do after eight doggng his footsteps sappng
his knee with gee today and take for granted that
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
Ian bombs Boost
Defense Stamp Sales

Isbey predicted that bond and
stamp sales would be at least
tripled within a week.
Almost Immediately upon an
nouncement of japanese invasion
of United States outposts, mar
attending a Slav defense savings
dinner paid $1,000 in cash fol
bonds and a woman invested
81 600
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09

American history, sat in rapt at
tention on their parents laps.
Outside the Capitol thousands
upon thousands waited. Some lis
tened to the message on car radios
turned up loudly. Others just
stood-content to be somewhere
near when the President asked
Congress for a declaration of war
against an enemy already on the
WarDath,
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09

EDITORS NOTE-Because of the with
Japan, Pierre Huss today interrupts his sensational
story, Inside Germany-Today." to discuss HitIers
plan back of the attack the United States Huss
authoritative and revealing series on conditions within
Germany will be resumed later
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
The Weather

The sun will set At sol p. m today,
and rise tomorrow a. 7.4e a m
The moon Will set today A. II 40 a. m, q,
and rise today at 1888 p. m.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09

For tho "Inside News" of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column I'm the Times.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
Governor Guards
Vital |Spots;Stdte
On War Basis
Grounds All Private
Planes, Boosts
Troops to 4,I6o
BY DON GARDNER
Times star Correspondent

LANSING, Dec. 9.-All Michi
gan went on a war time basis to.
day as civil and military authori.
ties took immediate steps for the
defense of industrial areas anc
other vital spots.
Cancelling all appointments
Governor Van Wagner stayed a
his desk to relay orders received
from Washington, meet with the
state administrative board and ;
knewly-designated war cabinet"
In the single hectic day, Var
Wagner:
Sent state police to guard
airports, international bridges
and tunnels until they can be
replaced with Michigan state
troops.
2-Ordered Director of Aero
nautics Sheldon B. Steers 10
ground all private aircraft and
sportsmer pilots.
3-Made plans to increase the
state troops by $50 men to a
total strength of 4,160.
4-Explored the idea Of a
special session of the Legisla-
ture to provide additional funds
for the defense council and win
ter equipment for the troops.
asked local officials to use
every means to protect plants
and utilities against sabotage.
6-Made plans for an emer-
gency meeting of the state de-
fense council to speed civilian
defense efforts.
The governor first met with hi
war council" Deputy Director o
Selective Service Lieut.. Col. Sam
Iuel d. Pepper. Colonel Furlong
State Police Commissioner Oscai
G. Olander and his legal advisor
Byron Ballard.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09

He thinks he has Russia
whipped, or at least is sure that
during the late Winter and next
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
INCREASE IN TROOPS

Plans now call for increasing
state troops 20 men to each com.
pany.
Grounding private planes was
ordered at the request of Robert
H. Hinckley, assistant secretary OF
commerce for air. His communica-
ton was marked urgent"
Administrative board members
pledged an end to political bicker-
ing and voted 100 per cent CO.
with the administration
during the emergency.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
SPECIAL SESSION

The result was his decision tc
call a special legislative session
soon to provide for expansion oi
the state troops, or "home guard.
I'VE now have only $500
men, he said, "and they are not
equipped for full-time winter
duty. Funds must be provided
for this soon II the men are to
guard defense plants, airports
and communication lines.
Estate police will not be used
for guard duty since they will
be more valuable as a mobile
unit, able to move In on any
spot In an emergency"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Bridge Gap
Tiny Auto to Replace
Cycle With Side Car

Uncle Sans latest motorized
defense weapon, which is small
enough to fit into the hold of an
army transport plane and fast
enough to carry a machine gun
over rugged terrain at 60 miles an
hour. is really a military version
of the low cost, low upkeep
pleasure car"
Willys-O Overland Motors, Inc,
has an order for 1900 units valued
at $1,50o,000 and assembly line
production is scheduled to begin
May Is.
Unique in modern warfare, they
are intended primarily to replace
motorcycle sidecar pieces and en-
able military strategists to bridge
the gap between heavy advance
units and infantry. Army officials,
who believe the car will solve the
many problems encountered in
speedy scout work and rapid move
ment of ordnance equipment, ex-
pect to have a fleet of several
thousand ready for duty by the
end of the year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Pontiac Workers
To Get Full Test

Plans for complete physical ex-
aminstions. including X-rays for
each Of Pontiac Motor Divisions
10000 employees have been an
nounced by General Manager H. ].
Klingler coincident with the open
ing of the divisions new hospital.
Believed to be the firsttme so
large an industrial group has been
submitted 10 complete exaHaiHa-
tons, the records resulting will be
of-ma interest 10 industrial
medical science. Klingler said.
Examinations will include eyes,
ears, heart and blood with partic-
ular emphasis on chest X-rays. A
complete medical history will be
taken in each instance. At present
Pontiac employees are examined
when hired and when they return
to work IL their service has been
interrupted. Facilities for mass ex-
aminations had not been available
until now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Third Lane on Hills
For Slower Vehicles

With motor transport increas-
ingly important to the national
defense effort, highway authorities
are introducing new methods of
traffic control to accommodate
both pleasure and commercial
traffic. A case in point is the in
PRODUCTION of a special lane for
slower vehicles going up a hill
few miles outside Nashville. Tenn.
The other uphill lane Is reserved
for faster traffic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Picturesque Argot
Used in Plants
VIVID, Salty Phrases Heard
on Assembly Lines With
Varied Meanings

Send me a blue goose with a
bunch of bananas"
And hive him bring along a
fish pole for this chatter-box."
Double talk? No. Not II you
understand the picturesque argot
of the automobile assembly lines.
Some queer terms are common to
many factories: others. such as
those quoted above, are peculiar
to a single plant.
At the Lincoln factory in De-
troit 4 blue goose is man who
makes special deliveries of as
sembly materials when regular
stocks run low. Banana means
bumper guard, while chatter-box
and fish pole indicate a car radio
and aerial.
A recent canvass among en-
ployes at the Lincoln plant re-
vealed many vivid and salty
phrases. For example, the car
which the world knows as the
Lincoln custom never receives that
title in the factory. There it is
called either Queen Mary or Big
Bertha.
Here are others: Rear view
mirror-cheater: sun VisOrS-
binders; outside body trim
ginger bread; floor carpet-the
rag; double-pointed moldin &
spring clips-grasshoppers; rear
end body section II balloon as
sembly; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; metal
ring around Lincolun push-button
door controls-horse collar; direc-
ton indicater-flash or FREELY;
sealing material-dum DUN; bat
tery-juice box: low gravity bat
teries for service In hot climates
L. G.. B.; carburetor-pot: exhaust
snort pipe: crankshaft-wrinkle
rod; tire-hoop; inner tube-wind
bag; car equipped with right-hand
drive for export--foreigner: extra
heavy springs for rough road
service-bumps.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Uncle Ben, Intermediary

They pay him fifteen dollars week and all he eat
and all he has to do stand by the kitchen door and ho in
Mike the things Tony they
want for their dinners You Mike
does all the waiting table they
help.
ss haven't been there for quite awhile but IL to
remember Tony doing the hollering
Joe but they speaking each other got
because Mike joked Tony way making
the Italians They mad they closed the
for day and when Uncle Ben around his
dinner there there
He had credit with them had without his din
Then he heard why the place closed he looked them
and showed them Tony could hoer the orders him and
hs could boiler them Mike they could doing bust
though they speaking TO each other
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

ses everybody has called that joint the Greasy Vest
since remember Ethel but heard food being
nice there any nice food Tony Mikes
those would themselves how did Uncle Ben
cut himself with them sweets Ethel account OF
the between Tony and Mikes countries know Tony
italian fellow Joe and Mike Greek and got mad
each other about the Ethel those been closer
together than Monday midnight and Tuesday morning
years why should they mad each other about anything?
they have been partners that little Greasy Vest for
time too and hear they do pretty good in small Ethel
they have fine little business but they mad each
other just the and is good thing for my Uncle Ben
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Helps in Card Game, Too

well Ethel glad your Uncle Ben has job all
right but those being foolish guess
that busts the card they have been playing
for after She My Uncle
between them and does the talking for them that Tony
tells Uncle Ben what he bid Uncle tells Mike
and the other way around He talking
them for everything
well its all right long keeps them in bus
but don't how they afford Uncle Ben
fifteen FISH week especially when his
he don't anything worry until
Il and Ethel yes but he worrying
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Record Enrolment
In Service Group

A record number of service men
In the employ of Pontiac dealers
all over the country are enrolled
in the 1871 Pontiac service crafts
men training course. according to
L. X. Marshall, general service
manager of Pontiac Motor DiW-
sion. To maintain his standing in
the service organization every
member must pass a written ex-
animation monthly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
! nven+s a Few Remarks

He worrying because he got to thinking day that they
might being mad each other speaking he
would lose his Job he has been telling Tony things that Mike
said about him and then he telling Mike things said
about him to keep them mad
do he has been telling things that neither
really Ethel? She that's right joe He wanted keep his
job well let tell something Ethel those
tough when they stirred and when they find that
Uncle Ben better running Ethel that's what he
worrying about joe He has got plump that he is afraid he
cannot fast he used to.
Yours truly.
Joe Turp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
40 Raw Materials
In Military Vehicles

Into each one of the thousands
OF scout cars. trucks, reconnais-
sance cars and other military
vehicles now rolling off assembly
lines 60 approximately 40 distinct
raw materials, contributed by all
sections Of the United States, ac-
cording to IN article in the March
issue Of Automobile Facts, monthly
publication of the Automobile
Manufacturers Association.
The article points out that
before reaching the automotive
assembly plants, many Of the ma
terials are processed or fabricated
by scores Of supplying companies
scattered through all industrial
sections.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Assures Output
Control for US.
Plymouth Paves Way
With New System
in Successful u Sc

American quantity production
methods are still well in advance
Of the rest of the worlds 200 Har-
ward industrial specialists were
assured by a factory expert from
the biggest United States auto
assembly plant.
Just as foreign countries have
learned to initiate our straight
line" assembly for efficient output,
Americana auto plants that created
II now blaze the way with a newer
system-called the "Y line" as
sembly-the II award Graduate
School of Business Administration
was told by c. c. Williams, plant
engineer Of Plymouth.
The new "Y- line" setup is already
in operation on 1941 models with
success, Williams revealed. First
introduced in Plymouth assembly
plant, largest single auto assembly
unit in the United States, the sys-
tenn has been studied in actual
operation by other big auto COM
panies and numerous other United
States industries, with an eye to
its adoption for wide productive
use.
Repise Practice
Williams, using a large 30-foot,
three-dimensional layout Of the
Plymouth factory. sh owed the
placement of al machines and con-
veyor lines In exact scale.
He said:
"Daily use Of our master lay
out board &C the factory, just
like this, showed N the way to
revise our assembly practice and
produce even better results.
"American industry's greatest
achievement II the vast Improve
mea4 In quality Of III pfeducts
without increase In price. Use
Of better materials, that cost
moro money! possible eaiy
through savings elsewhere
chiefly by tho elimination Of
SaUe on Paint
~Just one striking example Of
this b the great Improvement In
recent years In spraying paint.
In devising new type spray
booths to produce . Tar batter
hnish on sheet metal No also
introduced means Of Teclaiming
excess spray for lister use Is
ENTHUSIASTICALLY tougher
and better for this purpose than
tho original paint.
To-day, tie new type spray
booth b used In numerous auto
plants and In Chrysler Corpora
ton alone effects . saving Of
$4,000 gallons snuaiIy-Over
ez50,000 per year Immediately
'pIoughea back IN product Inn
provsanent Of various kinds"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
AUTOGRAPHS Y-Line Assembly
Shows Death Rate of 27.6
Per 100000 During January; Detroit
Toll Under Average of State, I6.2

Traffic authorities In the large cities encouraged last
December by the slowing of the death TOLL again dis
couraged The nations January list per greater
than January 1899 and still going up.
The statistics for the first month of 1e41 showed 276o
auto deaths as would perish the battleshps
Mississippi and New Mexico down with all hands, accord
ing W. c. Johnson chief statcan of the National Safety
Council The January toll only higher than 1895 but
has been exceeded only twice. in 1884 and 1887.
The deaths largely in rural which showed IA
cent rise against cent rise in the cities Neverthe
less it is in the urban regions that the terrific toll is pubczed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Rusf-Proofino Process

Pontiac's Unisteel bodies and
all important sheet metal parts
are treated with a rust-proofing
process which provides an effec-
tive corrosion resisting surface
under the enamel and duco,
moisture-proof to protect the
metal from rust and corrosion,
should the outside finish become
damaged or Clipped.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
j. S. Pursuit Planes Fastest

Maximum speeds Of least two American pursuit planes
exceed those warplane in action in Europe while
other recent United States fighters equal and in excel
the speeds of British and Na1 ships.
Authority Aviation Writers Association,
headed by Devon Francis The association has compiled the
following table Of comparative statistics All speeds approx
mate and critical altitude ranging from $4,000 to $4,000
feet:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

The ignition coil On the 1ol1
Chevrolet n q new heavy-duty
waterproof unit. which WIN operats
under such unfavorahla conditions
as extreme dampness. At the SEC
ondary terminal moro effective
insulation ID provided by replacing
the fibsr insulator with one Of por-
celain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Adjustable Sun Visor

A new adjustable sun visor, de-
signed to give more complete
protection from sun glare or glare
Of oncoming headlamps, II stand
ard equipment on the 1871 Pontiac.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

Long. vide and bsndsoms 10
the 1871 Pontiac TORPEDO con-
prfibk sedan coupe (top), its
popularity enhanced BY on sSto-
matte top up or down st the
foneb Of q bHffon). Tbis Pon-
fise model is proving . ranking
fsvorife sgsin ibis year. IL is
offered on the de lake wbeelbsss
and seats tipe person, comfort
Ill,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

and sought to curb it. Some Of the blame laid to the
open Winter in the North which resulted In greater January
travel than usual.
Michigan showed traffic death Of 276 per 100000
population and Detroit death Of 1872 much under the
average for the state Boston led the List Of larger cities with
a death rate Of only o..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

CbrJylers ix-pssstngsr con-
pertibls, witb THE swsnk Of 8
coupe and the spacious comfort
Of q sedan (eenter). The wide,
permanent rear seat easily &C.
commodities three persons. An
acknowledgement top tbst is
entirely INDEPENDENT Of the en-
CINE and 8 flat floor srs smong
tbe fsstHrsi.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

The new Buick serifs 50 sa-
ber-eonpertibk coupe (botfom).
New stresmIining enhances tbs
Appearance Of the car. II Is built
on . 121-ineb wbeeIbsss sbseisl
eonpertibls ebssIis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
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Mr. Joe Turp writes:
BROOKLYN March il.
nEAR sir last night when got home from
~ wife Ethel beautiful happened your
ses him the street this morning looked
like he had fat pig could hardly wadde
Ethel he real plump joe He couple
Of days and told him he ought watch caores
been eating too much his job.
ses don't tell he is working Ethel I couldn't bear
II and she there making remarks about Uncle Ben
and he was nice enough to invite dinner
place where he working any He
manager OF Tony and Mikes you
little Myrtle She well
nice to call Joe but the The food very