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Evening star., 1941-12-07
Report Until 10 PM,

Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Highest So. at midnight. Yesterday.
year ago, A..
Lowest. 40. at 10 pm. Yesterday year
ago, 2S.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 100. on July 2S.
Lowest, Is, on March is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
10000 Assured
I0f Full Pensions
Times stan Corrcspondent

Lam SING. July 12.-Ninety
thousand recipients OF old age PEN
sions in Michigan. threatened with
the loss of half their pensions for
the next three months because OF
the failure Of the Legislature 10
adjourn, will receive their full pen
sions through action today by the
federal social security board.
The board agreed 10 pay 81
$4,000 in federal grants despite
the Legislatures action upon the
promise OF the state welfare com.
mission that il would conform 10
federal regulations.
The state commission will meet
Monday 10 approve the federal
action.
Payment of the grants was
jeopardiZed when the Legislature.
in its special session, refused To
adjourn and recessed until October,
thereby delaying the effective date
Of a repeating clause in the Mich
igan statutes drawn in conformity
to federal regulations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
Road Commission
Ponders Union Bid

The Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners today agreed
TO take under consideration the
demand of the State, County and
-Rit,sfieieel Workers America.
Local 101-CIO. to be recognized
as representative of the majority
Of workers and a date set for col
lectiVe bargaining. This decision
was reached in an hour-and-a-half
conference attended by Charles
l.. Wilson, board chairman, and
John +. Breining, second member
OF the three-man board, (Michael
J O'Brien is the third member)
for the Road Commission and FL
wyn r. DuHsdway, president OF
Local l0l-CIO, SCMWA with Foss
Baker, the assistant regional di-
rector representing the union.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
He's Too Hot
Jailed for Setting Attire
Girl Friends House
InternallonaI Sow, Service wire

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. July u
When Everett Otto Robbins, 80
built fire under his girl friends
house he was guilty of violating
the law. a Poplar Bluff Circuit
Court jury had decided today. Rob-
bins was sentenced to two years ir
prison
Testifying in his own behalf
Robbins told the jury he was moi
trying to set the house afire, but
that he touched a match TO some
waste under the building when he
discovered another man was CALI
ing on his girl friend.
what 1 wanted to do was not
to burn the house, but just to
smoke the guy out" Robbins ex-
planned.
The blaze started by Robbins
had to be extinguished by firemen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
Troops Get
Ready for
Guard Call
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, July 12.-Organiza-
ton of the Michigan State Troops,
which will replace the national
guard during the emergency is
nearly completed. Adj. Gen. Z. M,
Rosecrans informed Governor Van
Wagner today.
Fifty-seven rifle companies are
being organized and when COM
plete will have $500 men to sup
plant the 800 guardsmen in camp
Thirty-two of the companies have
been accepted and are drilling. 1e
more are ready for acceptance In
two weeks and the other seven
being organized.
Among these is a Negro COM
pany of 81 men and three officers
in Detroit under Capt. Clarence K.
Howard. There was no Negro
national guard company.
"Rifles and other equipment
are en- route, according to word
received from the army" the
governor said. Delays I'm getting
cloth for uniforms has been
overcome and they are being
made by prison industries.
"Of necessity, the troops will
be concentrated In larger p0pu-
lation areas, but can be moved
where needed. We have an ex-
cellent class Of men 10 years
and older. Their morale Is high
and are tackling their Job with
enthusiasm"
The uniforms will be dusty blue
wool and each trooper will bt
issued a coat. trousers, cap and
shirt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
Spotlight Shifts
To Lonely Juror
AT Mckay Trial
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the prosecution. offered no objec
ton, but all defense attorneys en-
tered exceptions to the decision
and the court informed them the,
were at liberty to take thei
arguments to the Circuit Court O
Appeals.
GET COPIES OF CHARGE
He pointed out that some O
the defendants may want an &C
quittal rather than a mere dis
agreement"
Copies of the Allen charg
were distributed to all attorneys
II reads in part:
"Your final verdict should rep
resent the opinion of each In
dividual juror, but Ii does not
follow that opinion may not be
changed by conference In the
jury room.
Each juror should listen with
Difference TO the arguments and
with a distrust Of his own judg-
ment IL he finds the larger ma
jority taking n different view of
the case from what he does
himself.
LISTEN TO OTHERS
"A juror should not go TO the
jury room with a blind deter
minatiOn that the verdict shall
represent his opinion mt that
moment, and he should not close
his ears to arguments Of other
members OF the jury who are
equally as honest and intelligent
as himself.
you should listen to each
Others arguments with a dis
position to be convinced. II
much the larger number OF the
jury are for acquittal, the mi
nority ought to ask themselves
whether they might not reason
ably doubt the correctness of
their judgment which Ras not
eencurred In by the ma jority.
'If the larger number of the
jury Is I'm favor of conviction,
the minority should consider
whether their doubt IL a reason
able one based on the evidence
when IL makes no impression
upon the minds OF so many
others equally honest and
equally intelligent"
After reading the charge thu
court asked the jury if there wa
any reason why il should not con
tinue deliberations. Juryman An
ton Maslan, 1891 Provost avenue
replied smiling:
I'm three-quarters dead now"
Several defense attorneys thel
moved for mistrial. declaring tn,
reading of the Allen charge wa
"tantamount TO coercion and "un
warranted The motions wer,
overruled. although the court dit
take under Amusement a motion
for discharge of the jury, based OF
the same objection.
Asked If ne planned 70 keep III
jury, which has now had the cas-
since Tuesday at 10:45 a. m, de
liberating over the weekend tn
judge said he had not made up hi
mind.
II have set no time limit for
the deliberations" he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
Sentenced for POSING
As Army Officer

Posing as an army lieutenant
Fot Homer c. Kendall, Al, Of
Cleveland, quite a lot.
lie caShed bad check al High.
land Park YMCA on the strength
OF his alleged army connection. il
got him three years from Fedora
Judge Edward J. Monet for i'm
personating a government officer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
The German and Russian people
have that kind of unity today.

The German and Russian people
have that kind of unity today.
II was never made in America.
Yesterday we were all out for
Finland. Today we are all out
against her because she has been
compelled to fight for self preser-
walton.
On the radio we hear many self
styled noted news analysts de-
manding war.
One of them introduces his pro-
gram with war drums.
1t need not be said they are all
we'll paid.
We hear no more OF that famous
slogan, measures short Of war"
Having served ITS purpose II
was dropped like a hot potato.
So far In the fight for the four
freedoms our allies have restored
that great democrat, Halle Selas-
sic, to his throne as the Lion OF
Judah In Ethiopia.
The late Webb Miller, who was
a war correspondent In Ethiopia,
tells an eye witness story In his
book, 81 Found No Peace"
Mr.. Miller tells how the Lion of
Judah castrated native sons and
sold them by the shipload into
slavery.
He is now free TO resume his
great humanitarian ways of rails
Ing cash. Is this one Of the four
freedoms
Some where on the face of the
earth the sun Is always shining on
the British Empire.
1t contains more than 800, 000, 600
people, and untold wealth.
We will not here discuss how II
was obtained. that Is a matter OF
history.
There are over four hundred mill
lion people In the Chinese Empire.
Never have they been permitted
the right to vote. What freedom
Is there:
There are 1SO,000,00O people In
Russia. They are ruled by rifles
and machine guns and deprived OF
all property rights.
Stain has destroyed the last YES
tige of the Christian religion and
has turned church property into
houses OF prostitution.
Which OF the four freedoms does
Russia represent?
Here In the United States OF
America we have a population oil
$50, OOO, 900.
For the past eight years we have
been warned repeatedly that one
third OF the nation Is all clothed
III fed and III housed"
That one third furnishes a large
part of the cannon fodder.
Now they are being urged Il
send their sons from one end oi
the earth 10 the other 10 defend
something that does not and never
did exist.
IL cannot be done.
4 We have neither the manpowel
nor the resources 10 force our slo
gans on an unwilling world.
1 II America Is to survive as ,
. nation of free men and women, 4
is high time TO curb foreign propa
gands from all sources and substi
tute sound common sense In do
: nestle affairs.
America first. last and always
Very truly yours,
JAMES p. CASEY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
IN THE NEWS
(Contlnued from Page Onel

san Francisco. We feel II would be
most interesting II YOU would pen
your opinion of the great work
that Is being accomplished In the
youth OF the land, thru a "hitch'
in the navy. q.
The'U. =. Navy Is classed as the
No. l trade school of the world.
Electricians. machinists, carpen-
tiers. engineers, and numerous
other mechanical classificatiOns,
trained in navy schools, are rated
tops" I'm industry. The opportunity
Of navy training has been vastly
expanded 10 provide maintenance
OF our daily increasing ships of
war.
We read your writings. They are
as satisfying a. good old fashioned
cOrned beef and cabbage. Your
comment today fills a void which
seems 10 be created by a corps of
whose offerings are
largely "scsttershot," vapid, and
tragicalIy confusing In a time
when the nation needs nothing but
light.
Today. a. ever, our grand United
States fleet rides the waves as
ma estically a. In the days of Paul
Jones. Its traditions are just as
fine today as time left them un-
changed on down thru the years.
Your boy Is reserve naval Of
ficer. We know he, too, feels proud
TO be listed in the navy officer
personnel.
Today, Mr.. Hearst, opportunity
awaits thousands OF young Ameri-
cans In active service, either afloat
on some huge floating battle
a trim heavy cruiser, a
sleek light cruiser, a fast and dash
ing destroyer greyhound, on board
one of the numerous auxiliaries.
As many navy men will aver:
'The navy develops all that Is good
within a young lad" Four or six
years in naval service Is tanta-
mount to completion of a course In
college or university.
Cordially yours,
1T COMnR
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
.DPW- Iaspeetor-Sentenc

Convicted of drunken driving,
Lloyd f. Bell. IS. Of 1903 Evans
street, DPW Inspector. today was
sentenced TO IS days in the House
of Correction. He was involved in
a minor accident at Northlawn
and Buena Vista avenues.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
1T. COMDR.
THOMAS JOSEPH WREN

Clarence NJ. EubaHks
Attorney a. Counselor at Law
sl1 West Seventh Street
Los Angeles, Cal
June 20, 1941
William Randolph Hearst, Esq.,
San Simeon. California.
My Dear Mr.. Hearst:
n IKE millions OF other American
L-T-hsye-beeR reading daily Will
great interest your column 'Tn the
News" and cheering vigorously tn,
type of Americanism you have
been advocating for so long.
Your attack on communism, Dol
shevism and all the other "isms'
has been crystal clear and ha,
been a journalistic beacon for rea
Americans to follow.
Now that the Russian Soviet,
and German Nazis are engaged II
a battle to the death, isn't II tim,
for all Americans to STOP, LOOK
AND LISTEN" before proceeding
farther with our "all out help" t.
that part Of the world we nov
recognize as opposed TO Nazi Ger
many?
Certainly for the present a
least communism is the creates
foe TO the American way of life
and help and assistance 10 Russian
communism in any form by tn,
government Of the United States Il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12

We feel would be unthinabe
interesting YOU pen ridiculous
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12


fraught with untold real danger
TO every American.
Isn't II time for us TO look fact
squarely In the face and to realiL'
that what we need now Is NOR,
airplanes, ships. guns, tanks, mu
nitions, An invincible air corp
army and navy-not to lease OF
lend TO those countries we nov
feel are fighting a somewhat hol,
war In opposing Germany (ant
who may later turn out TO be ouI
enemies), but for our own very
selfish interests and real necessi'
ties right here at home?
Anyone with n most elementary
knowledge of world history must
realize that your ally today may
be your enemy tomorrow.
Surely no partnership with any
country can be considered as last
ing and certainly no Russian COM
munistic partnership. be II weak or
strong, can be of any real or last
ing value TO the people OF the
United States.
Let us forever forget saving, or
trying TO save, the rest OF the
world and let US try harder, faster
and longer every day TO save our
selves, our country, our institu-
tions and our government from all
the destructive forces at work
wherever present throughout the
world.
Mr.. Hearst, you are doing a
great work for every American.
May God grant you the power to
continue this great crusade.
Respectfully yours,
CLARENCE NJ. EUBANKS.
T.. 5. was a Flying cadet" In
the L. $. Army air corp In the last
world war.--C. nj. Il.
June 80, 1941.
To the Editor:
Dear Sir:
IVOUR editorial, I'm the News"
i for June 30th, sums up our
present situation too well for COM
fort.
We were reading the paragraph
which autobiography who ex-
presses an opinion, no matter how
moderately and how conscien-
tiously, will be called unpatriotic. "
when a radio newscaster came on
the air TO give sad truth to those
very words.
He informed us that Herbert
Hoover had been denounced as q
"NaZi mouthpiece" for his wonder.
full "call to American reason
speech. -''.-------------'---''-
Last week Secretary Ickes called
many Americans maxi wolves" for
their efforts to keep their country
out of war.
This, from a government Off
cial who Is beating the drums OF
war to spread the "four freedoms
over the face Of the earth!
In the same editorial, you also
said, "the biggest prevaricator will
get the most applause and the bas-
est libeler will be the greatest
hero"
This is exactly what happened In
Germany.
A year ago, 1 would have said,
at can't happen here" but now
wonder. II an honored man, a for
mer president can be labeled q
"Nazi mOuthpiece" for giving his
time and sane advice to his be-
loved country, then anything car
happen.
Step right up folks, the line
forms TO the right for the Naz
wolves and 10 the left for the Rus
sian bears.
Where are the Americans you
ask? Lost in a fog of foreign
intrigue.
sincerely yours,
ABILENE r. CRAIG
III No. Myers street,
Burbank, Calf.
1876 North Is ST., San Jose, Calf
July 5, 1871
Dear Mr.. Hearst;
YOUR newspapers are one Of the
II few avenues OF infOrma tior
stu open TO the American people
who believe the four freedom,
should be preserved at home.
Now that the red flag Of Russia
dyed in the blood Of Christians, ha,
been hoisted beside the Stars ant
Stripes. we may EXPECT those ave
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-12
Governor Urges
Roosevelt Stop
Auto0utputCuts
Time, staff Correspondent

Times start Oouespondtrt
LANSING. July u Because il
would upset the entire economic
structure Of Michigan govern.
ment. Governor Van Wagonol
pleaded with President Roosevelt
today 70 stop any further cuts IN
production Of 1912 automobiles
ALREADY cut 20 per cent by the
OEIce OF Production Manage
ment it has been suggested by
some Washington officials 10 in
crease the cut 10 50 per cent.
CAN'T TAKE SLACK
Even the 20 per cent cut will
cause some unemployment this
Fail. the governor pointed out,
since tht slack cannot be taken
Immediately by unfinished defense
plants
"Thc possibility of sudden
drastic curtailment of produc-
ton Is causing me great con-
Germ" the governor wrote. BE
cause Of the effect II will have
on our economic status, particu-
larry employment and state
revenues,
1T il my hope arrangements
can he made 10 impose any
further reductions gradually.
thus Cushioning the shock TO
the state
WOULD LAY OFF $4,000
Governor Van Wagner told the
President Sl6.000,0O0 of the states
sales tax revenues of SIS, 600 600
last year came from auto sales
on the basis of reports from de-
tense council member {. c. Carl
ton of Lansing. he said manutac-
turers will lay off $4,000 men in
the first six months of the 1912
manufacturing season because OF
the 20 per cent cut while there
will be only $1,000 new defense
jobs by November !.
Parts manufacturers will reduce
personnel from 325,500 10 229 400
during the same period.
IF the 40-hour week were cut
Go 35 hours as has been sug-
gested," the governor continued,
employment Will be reduced
only $4,000 but earnings would
he cut is per cent. III prOduc-
ton were cut so per cent, 49,
600 men would have TO be dis
missed"
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Ninth Street Christian
Church Services Listed

A guest speaker will give the
morning and evening sermons at the
Ninth Street Christian Church to-
morrow. The choir will sing King
All Glorious" by Barnby.
At GAS pm. the Crusaders, Forum
and Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Societies will meet. At the
evening service the choir will sing,
GLORY, Eternal Glory" by Concone.
and the offertory solo will be Love
Never Faileth," by Root, sung by
Mrs. Mary E. Clarke. There will be
a baptiSmal service.
The Junior Church will meet at
II am. and will study the theme.
Strength of Character" Jane Payne
will be the leader, Lucille Gordon
will give the prayer, Jean Elliott the
offering prayer and Eileen Reese will
read the scripture. The sermon
story will be The Great Stone
Face" given by Mrs. H. B. Douglas.
The Womans Council will meet
at 10:30 am. Wednesday. The guest
speaker will be Mrs. G. C. D.
Townsend, who will talk about the
work of the leper colony.
Members will attend the National
Christian Mission at pm. in Con-
stitution and Continental Halls.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
New Jersey Pastor
To Talk al All Souls
Unitarian Church

"The National Unitarian Pulpit"
a new project sponsored by the Uni
tartan Laymen's League, will be in
augurated at All Souls Unitarian
Church tomorrow at IL am, when
the Rev. A. Powell Davies, minister
of the Unitarian Community
Church of Summit, N. j., will preach.
His subject will be I'VE Must Know
the Answer"
James L. FieSer, vice chairman of
the American Red Cross in charge
of domestic operations, will speak
ct 10 am. on Red Cross Work at
Home" At the same time Rabbi
Harry Silverstone will continue his
lectures on the "Apocrypha," speak
ing on THE First Book of Esdras."
A program of Bach music is sched-
uled for 5 pm, with George sIrving
Chandler, tenor, assisting Lewis At
water, organist. At $50 pm. Mrs.
W. Ridgely Chapline will show COL
ored film, American Beauty" The
fellowship tea at pm. will be spon-
sored by the Laymens' League, with
Mr.. Davies as guest of honor. At the
motion picture hour at 7:30 pm. the
feature will be ABE Lincoln in Illi-
nois
DR.. Wesley M. Gewehr of the
University of Maryland will speak
at the dinner meeting of the Lay
mems League Thursday at $50
o'clock. His subject will be The War
and the Balkans"
Evening star., 1941-02-01
DR.. FoeIsch 10 Give
Sermon Tomorrow
Al Luther Church
Other Meetings for
Coming Week Are
Announced

DR.. Charles B. Foelsch will preach
at II am. tomorrow in Luther Place
Memorial Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Charles Whitten's offertory
solo will be Give Ear, o Shepherd
of Israel" The choir will sing
Thine, o Lord" by MacFarlane.
The Intermediate Luther League
will meet at $50 pm. The Young
Peoples League will attend the Ma
tional Christian Mission mass meet
ings at pm.
The Ladies Aid Society luncheon
will be served at 1890 pm. Wednes-
day. The Womens Missionary So
ciety will meet at 2 pm. February 8.
The National Christian Mission
youth conferences will begin at the
church Friday evening. Richard H.
Bowling and Edwin Espey will speak.
The Saturday registration takes
place at 9 am, followed by an ad-
dress, "Jesus Is Lord" by George
Heaton. Luncheon will be served at
1890 pm. following the II am.
discussion groups for high school
age and older groups. The Rev. E
H. BonSall will speak at 2 pm. on
Can You Say Christus Victor?"
At 2:45 pm. the discussion groups
will assemble again.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Our Lady Of Lourdes
koVena Begins Monday

The annual novena of Our Lady
of Lourdes will begin in the Church
of the Immaculate Conception next
Monday. 1t will be conducted by
the Rev. Louis Wheeler, who will
preach each day at the 1915 noon
mass and again at 7:45 pm.
His topics are: February 8
Mother of Divine Grace; Febru-
ary 4, Mother Most Admirable"
February 5, Virgin Most Re-
nowned"; February 6, Help of
Christians; February 7. Flower of
David; February 8, Mother OF
Christ; February 8, Mother of
Good Counsel; February 10, YES
sci of Singular Devotion" and Feb
ruary II. Queen Conceived With
out Sim"
On February 6 the Very Rev. Ig-
natius Smith will begin another
series of radio sermons on the Wash
ington Catholic Radio Hour broad
coat over Station VOL from their
studio. His general topic is ALLEN
Enemies" His first sermon is en-
titled wicked Wisdom"
The sermon subject at the high
mass tomorrow will be Vocation
Tomorrow is Candlemas day. AL
candles for the year will be blessed
before the 1915 mass. On Monday
will be the feast of st. Blaise, when
all Catholics have their throats
blessed. This blessing will be given
after masses at 6:45, 7:30 and 1915
noon and again after the 7:45 pm.
service.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Life's Alternatives
DR.. Stee|man' sTopic
AT Petworth Church

At IL am. tomorrow in Petworth
Methodist Church DR.. Frank Steel
man will preach on "Life's Alterna-
tives." The senior choir will sing
the "Cherubim Song" by Bortny-
anslly. For the offertory Miss Lank
and Mrs. Hoffecker will sing God
Who Madest Earth and Heaven" +"
by Rathbun.
The Intermediate Leaguers will
meet at s pm, and the Young Peo-
pies League and the Young Adult
League at 7 pm.
Young peoples night will be OBJ
served at pm, with Alice Tydings
presiding. Milton Stephens will read
the scripture and the prayer will be
offered by Marguerite Shaffer. The
girls choir will render THE Voice
of Prayer" by ToWnsend-S -Stickles
DR.. Steelman will have for his SUBJ
ject Doing the Impossible"
The executive meeting of the
Woman's Society of Christian Serv-
ice will meet at l pm. Monday with
Mrs. G. I. Jackson. The regular
meeting of the Woman's Society will
be held Wednesday at 1890 am.
The Official Board and midweek
service will not be held to avoid
conflict with meetings of the Ma
tional Christian Mission.
Miss Dixie Carl will begin her du-
ties as deaconess tomorrow.