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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-19

paid duty beside Britain's fighting
forces.
Air Commodore George Pirie.
embassy air attache, revealed that
Britain wants radio mechanics apd
engineers, filters of all kinds. cleo
trical technicians, instrumen {
makers anc repairers, waite h
makers and meter mechanics,
metal workers, machine tool set
tiers and operators. wiremen and
ships electricians. sound engineers
automobile mechanics, and ord
nance and engine room artificers.
These Americans will be used tC
maintain and sepair highly tech
nical equipment used by the
naval. military and air forces OF
the British and their allies.
Responding 20 questions whether
the plan would create shortages
of skilled labor i'm American wal
industries. British Assistant All
Minister w. {. G.. Cribbett said
that in all cases where the en-.
listees were needed by this coun-
try, they would be Immediately
returned.
Full support OF the war. navy
and state departments. and Of the
selective service system, was OBJ
tanned by the British government
in the plan, he said.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
Youngsters Would Buy Bonds

If given S100 "all his own," one
out of every three youngsters in
the United States would invest the
entire amount in United States De-
fense Savings Bonds, results of a
nationwide poll just made public
indicate. William T. Reed, Chi
cago manufacturer, informed the
Treasury that ten thousand chill
dren between the ages of eight and
thirteen were included in the poll
conducted by his organization with
the cooperation of the Y. M. G. A.
and other groups sponsoring sum-
mer camps. Children from famil-
les of all income groups were in
cluded in the poll Thirty-five per
cent of the boys and twenty-eight
per cent of the girls, representing
thirty-three per cent of all children
in the poll said they would invest
the $100 in Defense Bonds. Forty
seven per cent said they would put
the money in the bank, one per
cent would buy toys, seven per cent
would purchase clothing, and two
per cent would take special les
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09

Governor of the State of Delaware
he was solidly behind this program.
Police officials representing almost
every law enforcement agency in
the state were present at the con-
ference which is a continuation of
the FBI Law Enforcement Officers
Mobilization Plan for National De-
fense. Mr.. e. A. Soucy, Special
Agent in Charge Of the Baltimore
Field Division of the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation, in comment
ing on the plan states that, 1T is
intended to further develop friend
ly cooperation among federal,
state, and local law enforcement
agencies in all phases of national
defense, law enforcement, crime
prevention, and related activities.
This conference is similar to those
being held each quarter throughout
the United States under the aus
pices of the FBI." Maurice Farr,
Chief of Police of Dover, welcomed
those present to Dover and ex-
pressed the desire of his depart
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
IF. B. |. POLICE
MEET IN DOVER
Gov Bacon Addresses Confer
ence of Police Officials
at Dover
COOPERATION NEEDED

Governor Walter w. Bacon in
addressing the FBI Quarterly Po-
lice Conference at Dover, Delaware
said, "Police cooperation such as
brought about under the FBI Law
Enforcement Officers Mobilization
Plan for National Defense is of the
Importance in preparation
for our national defense. In addi-
tion to the success it brings about
in making intelligent investiga-
tions, it awakens the general pub
lie to it's responsibility of promptly
all matters affecting the
Internal Security of the Country to
law enforcement agencies" The
Governor stated further that as
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09

Before long equipment of the
United States Marine Corps will
include 200 amphibian tanks valued
at S3,240,0O0. They will be used
by the Corps in landing operations.
The vehicles, each weighing sew
en- and ohe-half tons, carry 80 or
36 fully equipped Marines over
land or water. On land they travel
% miles an hour and in water
about ten miles an hour.
The tanks were developed by
Ronald Roebling of Clearwater,
Florida They are being produced
in a plant at Dunedin, Florida,
where the Marine Corps Amphibian
Tank School is located.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09

ment to assist in carrying out the
program. Norman Purnen, Super
of Delaware State Police
and newly elected First President
of Delaware Association of Police
Chiefs, also addressed the confer
ence on law enforcement. Follow
ing an intermission, Mr.. Soucy in
the Closed Session spoke on the
latest aspects of the FBI Mobiliza-
tion Plan, after which was an open
forum discussion at which time
new ideas were exchanged and
problems discussed. Those present
from this district were: John w.
Jacobs, Jr., Chief of Police, Smyr-
ma; Sergeant Thomas H. Lamb,
Delaware State Police, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09

1t was a mile out in the Bay, and
had in it a wire cot. Mr.. Fisher,
a mile or so below, secured a part
of the cabin, which came ashore,
having three signal lights. Mr.. Cole
also found the license of the chief
engineer. This is supposed to be
a wreck of a steamer of the above
name, though there is no knowl-
edge of any such wreck on the Bay.
Herman Roe, who is rapidly
gaining favor as a platform speak
er, will speak by the request of
many of our people on Friday even
ing, October 23nd. The subject of
the lecture will be Under the
Cross of Saint George" or in
Europe and on the sea. From the
title we should judge that the lee
ture will be a very polemic and in
ternational cast, as well as a very
interesting narrative of travel. The
cool and pleasing humor of the
speaker is well-known to our COM
munity and a gratifying entertain
ment may be expected.
The tour of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E.
Carter, who returned last week,
took in the oil region of Pennsyl-
vania, the grape region of New
York, as well as Niagara Falls and
Buffalo. He saw many wonders,
and the prettiest street in Buffalo
he ever saw, but in a business as
pect the vineyards of the Lake re-
gions had special interest as he
IS a grape grower himself. The
vast amount of grapes grown may
be inferred, that from a single sta
ton, Brockton, 21O0 carloads of
grapes has been shipped. They
were selling at 20 cents for a ten
pound basket including the latter.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09

Roebling first devised the vehi-
cles for use in the Everglades and
for duck hunting and rescue work.
Only during the past two years
have they been developed for mill
tary use.
The tanks are 25 feet long, but
not as heavily armored as ordinary
land tanks. The bow, however, is
armored to defect small arms fire
from hostile shore during land
ings.
During tests the tanks, which
are powered by Lincoln Zephyr
Viz motors, have knocked down
trees four inches in diameter.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters. of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF OCT. 7TH, 1891

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09

Mr.. Richard Hodgson attended
the Officers and Agents meeting of
the Eastern Federation of Mutual
Insurance Companies at the du-
Pont Hotel, Wilmington, recently,
and a banquet in the Gold Ball
Room in the evening.
Evening star., 1941-03-09
). W. 0. +. Actsto End
Wage Contract With
Steel Subsidiaries
o. P. M. FuiIs in New
Effort to End Tie-up
At AIIis-ChuImers
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Steel Workers Organizing
Committee. one of the big units of
the c. I. o., moved last night to
terminate its present wage agree
ment with subsidiaries of the United
States Steel Corp. and open nego-
tiations for a new one.
Referring to informal talks with
the Big Steel management start
ed as long ago as last November,
c. I. o. Chieftain Philip Murray
said at Pittsburgh that 1T was ut
ter futility to continue our discus
sions on the basis on which we were
talking" The union demands 10
cent-an-hour wage increase; the
company offered 2l2-cent increase
The announcement came after $50
local union officials from the cor
poration's plants adopted a resolu-
ton authorizing the officers of Steel
Workers Organizing Committee to:
Take such steps and adopt such
program of action which they IN
their discretion may deem advis-
able or necessary for the purpose
of securing improved wages ano
working conditions in accordance
with the program of the S. w. o. c.
InvOkes Escape Clause.
Mr.. Murray said formal notifi'
cation of a desire to begin negotia-
tions to change the four-year-o
contract with Big Steel would bt
in the mails tomorrow or Tuesday
This notification invokes an "eS-
cape" clause which terminates the
contract unless an agreement i:
reached within 20 days.
The company declined to COM
ment on Mr.. Murray'S statement.
The union leaders Friday 1atly
rejected a compromise offer of 81:
cents an hour advanced by Benja'
min Fairless, president of the cor
poration.
Mr.. Murray told neWSmen toda!
the union and the company wer'
(See STEEL, Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-03-09
Officials Preparing
To Put Lease-Lend
Bill in Operation
Roosevelt TO Confer With
Big Four Leaders in
Congress Tomorrow
Ry JOHN c. HENRY.

Administration officials were pre-
pairing this week end to translate
the statutory authority of the lease
lend legislation into immediate ma
terial aid to Great Britain.
Precisely what the initial action
will be has been a carefully guarded
decision, but with ever-increasing
concentration as the measure neared
final passage, the machinery for
its operation has been studied
and established, the British needs
charted, American resources esti-
mated, and the early steps of the
program planned.
Holding the key spot in this pre-
liminary work has been former Sec
retary of Commerce Harry L. Hop
kins, recently returned from a Spe-
cial presidential mission in England
and for several weeks past a resi-
dent at the White House. Although
Mr.. Hopkins only official position
as of today is a place on a special
Defense Production Advisory Board,
he has been in almost daily con-
sultation with officials of the War
and Navy Departments and of the
Office of Production Management.
Conferred Daily With President.
In the course of this routine, he
has, of course, conferred each day
with President Roosevelt, usually
sitting in while the latter held his
weekly meetings with various cabi-
net combinations for discussions of
special aspects of the joint British
American program.
Heads of the State, Treasury, Wal
and Navy Departments have partici-
pated most frequently in these con-
Sultations, almost every phase of the
plan for aiding Britain coming Withir
the jurisdiction of one or all of these
departments. AS for the particular
problem of production, the President
has talked at least once each week
with William S. KnudSen, 0. P. M
director, and several times with Sid.
ney Hillman, associate director.
Except for his radio speech las
night to the A. A. A. dinners, Mr.
Roosevelt left his week end com.
pletely free of formal engagements
(See ROOSEVELT IT. Page A-13)
Evening star., 1941-03-09
Two Sailors Are Swept Away
As Lumber Boot Grounds in Bay

$4,000 feet of lumber. Capt. Tawes
told Mr.. Hubbard the ship began
filling with water just after he sight
ed Kent Island light about 8 pm.
yesterday.
The two crew men, both residents
of the Eastern Shore, were standing
on the lumber on deck when a large
wave struck, sweeping both men and
lumber overheard, Capt. Tawes said.
After the big wave struck, the
ships motor stalled. Capt. TaWes
managed to raise sail and crossed
the bay to the western shore, where
the boat grounded, Mr.. Hubbard was
told.
Today the vessel was only partly
visible as it rested in shallow water.
The Louise Travers, according to
the Associated Press, was built in
1896 at Solomons Island and had
been used In recent years by Hen
ry w. Ward of Crisfield for freight
service TO Baltimore.
Evening star., 1941-03-09
Air Defenses in U. S.
Will Be Centralized
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Following a German precedent,
the War Department announced
yesterday that air defenses in the
continental United States would be
centralized under direction of the
commander of the Army'S mobile
general headquarters air force.
An air defense command, set up
In December. 1899, with headquar-
ters at Mitchell Field, Long Island,
and commanded by Maj. Gen.
James E. CLANCY, already is in
operation.
The German army groups planes
anti-aircraft guns, warning nets
and other air raid defenses under
the air force, whereas in the United
States several Army branches have
shared control.
Evening star., 1941-03-09
StrongIed Bride Knew Slayer
Murder Clues Indicate
Autopsy Establishes
Young Woman
Was Assaulted

Admitting they were temporarily
baff1ed, police last night posted a
5000 reward for information about
the man who criminally assaulted
Mrs. Rose Simons Abramowitz and
strangled the 28-year-old bride of
less than a month in her second
floor apartment at 1901 Sixteenth
street NV, yesterday morning.
The fact that the pretty red
haired young woman had been as
Saulted was established shortly be-
fore midnight at an autopsy con-
Quoted by Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald and two deputies.
James Williams. janitor at the
house. was detained by the police
after they had questioned him and
several persons who live at the
house. He was booked at the First
Precinct police station shortly after
o'clock last night and was still
being held there early this morning.
The reward was posted by In
spector L. I. H. Edwards, assistant
superintendent of police, after de-
tectiveS had run down many clues
which led nowhere, and had ques-
toned a number of persons who
we're eliminated as suspects. The
officers said they were up against a
blank wall" with their investigation.
May Have Known Slayer.
1 Circumstances strongly indicated
/ the girl was slain by some one she
knew, or at least trusted enough to
/ admit voluntarily to her apartment
/ The young woman, friends said, had
been timid since she came to Wash
ington from her home in Kansas
City, Mo
Mrs. Abramowitz, it was said
scrutinized visitors through use OF
a tramp chain,' which would allow
the door to open only six inches
The chain lock was not in place
when the body was discovered
shortly after l o'clock yesterday
afternoon by the bridegroom, Barney
Abramowitz, 25, an employe of the
Social Security Board.
Police, making an exhaustive study
of the apartment for clues, dis
covered last night, they said thai
the spring lock on the apartment
door had a defect. 1t was con-
sidered possible, but not probable
that the door had failed to loci
(see MURDER, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-03-09
La Guardia Seeks 10 Prevent
Bus Strike Tomorrow
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 8.-As Mayor
F. H. La Guardia sought today to
prevent a strike called for Monday
by the Transport Workers Union
(C.I. o. against two bus companies
repeatedly carrying 875,000 pas
sengers daily, Matthias Kearns, Or
ganizer for bus workers, declared,
Wen show this town party they
have not seen since 1916"
He referred to a previous transit
strike.
We'll strike first and negotiate
afterward," Mr.. Kearns told q
union meeting held at the same
hour the Mayor called a conference
of representatives of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Coach Co. and the New York
City Omnibus Corp. and the union
The union sent no spokeSmen, say
ing it had had no word of the con-
ference.
Mayor La Guardia, saying he did
not believe the strike would serve
"any useful purpose offered to act
in any capacity to end the contro-
yerSy.
Evening star., 1941-03-09
Ford, Rejecting Unions, Terms
Them Webs to Trup Workers

personal pursuits, is the keystone
of oul American Government.
American industry should be free
to function; American workmen
should remain free to do as they
will, without being shackled by a
few union leaders who are using
the defense program to advance
themselves.
What have unions given in re-
turn for the initiation fees and
dues collected of men employed on
defense projects, men who were
compelled to join unions for the
first time in order to secure jobs
waiting for them for which they
were qualified?
with thousands Of our fine young
(See FORD, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-03-09

When Vice President wallace an
nounced the result and the crowds
that iammed the galleries were
leaving, Senators hurried over to
congratulate Chairman George
and Majority Leader Barkley. Vet
eran attaches of the Senate noted
that it was the first piece of highly
important legislation that had been
brought to vote in their recollec-
ton without a limitation of any
kind on debate.
Aside from the Taft substitute,
the only serious threat to the Dill
Yesterday was the Walsh amend
ment to prevent the President from
transferring to Britain any active
units of the Navy or any naval air
craft in production unless such
planes could be replaced within six
months.
AS on other roll calls during the
last two days, the forces backing
the bill rejected this motion, 56
to 33.
Other last-minute efforts to
change the bill, which failed, were:
Gillette Proposal Defeated.
A move by Senator Gillette,
Democrat. of Iowa to write in the
neutrality ban against American
merchant ships carrying passengers
or cargo into combat zones, de-
feated SIS to 33.
Another by Senator Gillette, to
strike out the clause enabling the
President to carry out the lease
lend program Notwithstanding the
provisions of any other law" beaten
54 to 35.
AS the battle drew to a close,
Senator Clark tried to write INTO
the bill as a declaration OF con-
eressional policy the plank in last
wears Democratic platform against
involvement in foreign wars, but II
went down. So to 80. The motion
afforded the galleries moment OF
amusement, as most OF the he
nlblicans voted for it, while most
of the Democrats voted against 1t.
Although crowds f1ocked IN ana
out of the galleries all day to see
the windup on the history
debate. there was only one brief
disturbance when a woman uneX-
pectedly unfurled a banner and let
it drape over the railing, proclaim
ing that H. r. 1776 means war.
Vote no." She was taken to the
Office of Sergeant at Arms Chesley
w. Jurney, where she gave her name
as Elsie Canefa of New York City.
She was permitted to leave after
questioning.
Throughout the evening uni
formed police stood in all of the
aisles of the galleries to prevent any
similar incidents. Senator Clark
Continued on Pg- ALB. Column -
Evening star., 1941-03-09
By a Staff Correspondent of The Star.

NORTH BEACH, Md, March g.
Two crew members of the auxiliary
sailboat Louise Travers are missing
after the 70-foot craft ran aground
about 500 feet from shore a short
distance south of here today during
"heavy weather" on Chesapeake Bay.
Capt. Clarence Tawes, master OF
the boat, was taken from his water
filled cabin by two employees OF Col
ley Hubbard, a fisherman. The res
cuers put out from shore in row
boat after Mr.. Hubbard sighted the
grounded craft. Mr.. Hubbard gave
Capt. Tawes dry clothes and food
and his rescuers took him across
the Bay to oxford by boat. Dense
fog and rough waters hampered the
search for the two missing men.
Mr.. Hubbard said Capt. Tawes
told him the boat was en- route from
Crisfeld to Baltimore with about
Evening star., 1941-03-09
By J. A. O'LEARY.

all possible material aid to Great Britain and
deemed vital to the defense OF TINS
country last night, 80 to 81.
crowded galleries. the final call OF the roll began at o
p 18day battle in which supporters of the bill helo
their lines firmly against repeated efforts of oatonsts to narrow
scope limitations the administration feared Wouo
discourage nations fighting against the dictaorS
last opposition move was the motion OF senator 1alC
Republican, of Ohio substitute S2OOOOOOOO0 creo lor W
lease lend program. 1t went down to defeat 63 to 28
Although went through the formay of appointing
conferee to meet with administration leaders said last
night they believed branch which passed the bill month ago.
made by the Senate without SEND
ing he conference.
May President by Wednesday.
If the House that the bmoS important since
repeal of the embargo the fail of 193Shoud go to the
President Wednesday, 1t is expected to come up
in the House for action Tuesday.
Ten Senate Republicans with 49 Democrats and one
NebaSka give the bill tWoUoone
majority Thirteen Republicans and one Progressive
IaFolette of Wisconsin, voted against final passage.
Down moment leaders of the opposition
Republican, of North DAKOTA
and Clark Democrat Of MSouconnued to call the Dill step
In brief closing friends of the Chairman
George of the Foreign Relations Committee declared that a1te
morally satisfied the Dill may
administered of the United States In manner
to make peace of this country and to keep war away
what may happen unoe
any circumstances hope the bill will promote peace
Restrained.
and enacy with which each sloe
neaded weeks good feeling prevailed In the nnal
hours and passage came without sign of empers farng
Evening star., 1941-03-09
President Says U. 5. Needs
To Be Haven for Refugees
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 8.-President
Roosevelt said in a letter made pub
lie today, that it was necessary now,
more than ever before" that this
Nation maintain its tradition of
providing refuge for those fleeing
other lands.
Our responsibility to those who
come to our shores to share our
freedom and our democracy can
not end with the issuance of a
VISA" he said. 1T is, therefore,
fortunate that many agencies have
assumed the responsibility of help
ing these new Americans to become
good Americans"
Writing to William Rosenwald,
president of the National Refugee
Service, Inc, Mr.. Roosevelt COM
mended the organization, which last
year settled more than 5000 new
comers away from large cities on the
Eastern seaboard.
Such resettlement," the Presi-
dent wrote. "is of value not only
to the immigrant himself but to the
Nation also"
Evening star., 1941-03-09
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WAYS, Ga, March 8.-Henry
Ford said today he believes unions
are losing ground and that he
has no intention Of recognizing them
as bargaining agencies for employees
of the Ford Motor Co.
eve do not intend to submit to
any union, and those who belong to
one are being fooled the manufac-
turer said in an interview at his
plantation home here, thus indi-
eating his attitude unchanged since
he refused to recognize union lead
ers four years ago.
"A union is like a big spiders
Web" he continued, "once inside
the web, the workmen can't move.
freedom, freedom Of speech and
Evening star., 1941-03-09

HpJG 10 JIbC CObC CS '"'''O''
Senate approved last night the
administration British aid bill:
For the Bill-60.
Democrats - Andrews, Bailey.
Bankhead. Barkley, Bilbo, Brown,
Bunker, Byrd, Brynes, Caraway,
Chandler, Connally, Downey, Ell
lender. George, Glass, Green,
Guffey, Harrison. Hatch, Hayden,
Herring, Hill, Hughes, Kilgore,
Lee. Lucas, Maloney, Mcfarland,
McKellar, Mead, Miller, Murdock,
Murray, OMahoney, Overton,
Pepper, Radcliffe, Russell, Shep-
pard. Schwartz, SmatherS, Smith,
Stewart, Thomas of Utah, Tru-
man. Tunnel. Tydings, Wallgren.
Republicans-Austin Ball, Bar
bour, Brewster, Bridges, Burton,
Quincy, Lodge, McNary, White.
Observation-Disclosures.
Against the Bill-31.
Democrats-Adams, Bone, Bu-
low, Chavez, Clark Of Idaho,
Clark of Missouri, Gerry, Gill
lette, johnson of Colorado, Nc
Carran, Reynolds, Walsh, Wheeler.
Republicans - Aiken, Brooks,
Butler, Capper, Danaher, Davis,
Holman, johnson of California,
LANCER, Nye, Shipstead, Taft,
Thomas of Idaho, Tobey, VAN
denberg, Wiley, Willis.
Progressive-La Toilette.
The following pair was an
nounced:
Wagner, Democrat, for, and
Reed, Republican, against.
Absent, but announced as for
the bill-Thomas, Oklahoma, and
Van Nuys, Indiana. both Demo-
Gratis. Total, 95. zone seat va
cant for West Virginia)
Evening star., 1941-03-09
Britain Swaps With Spain

MADRID. March 8 (P).-The sign
ing of an agreement between Britain
and Spain, providing for Britain S
purchase of mercury and oranges in
exchange for wheat and rubber, was
announced tonight.
England will take $4,000 TASKS of
mercury and 100000 crates of
oranges.