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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
GREEKS SPURN PEACE BID
Australian
Army at


International News service Cable
LONDON, Feb. ia mes
sage from the japanese govern
ment, deprecating alarmist re-
ports concerning the Far East
and presumably renewing ia
pans offer to mediate war "any-
where In the world" has been
receiv i'm London, it was
learned today
Richard Austen Butler, for
eign undersecretary, announced
I'm the House of Commons that
Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden Is in receipt Of a special
message" from Japanese For
eign Minister YOsuke Matsuoka.
international News Service Cable
TOXIC, Feb. ia warning
that Japan may place war
like Interpretation on Britain's
action in strengthening her de-
lenses at Singapore II 1t appears
designed to intimidate Japan
was voiced by a highly placed
source in Toxic today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
iutt New. servic. star Correspondent

inti News service star Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-For
the first time in her peacetime
history the United States has more
than 100000 men actually under
arms. enlistment officers disclosed
today.
A total of 1033,116 officers and
men is divided as follows: Army,
77S,0O0; navy, 207,5l0; marine
corps. 1906.
\ The summary of the three
branches followed an announce
ment by the army that its total
alone would reach 100000 by
March l. just II days from now.
The army, naturally is the fast
est growing. 1t has risen from a
mere 260,9 officers and men last
Summer. and defense leaders said
the goal of 100000 in the land
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
knudSen
Asks Wait
In Strikes
BY THEODORE HUNTLEY
Times star Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia
cooling off" period in labor dis
putes involving defense production
was urged before the House judi
ciary committee by O. p. NJ. Direc-
tor William Knudsen of Detroit
today.
Knudsen conceded that strikes
have caused some delay in the re-
armament program but cautioned
the committee that while il could
enact anti-strike laws, getting
them "obeyed is another thing"
knudsen said he did not believe
there should be a law making il
crime to strike even in defense
industries.
Questioned by Chairman Sum-
ners and other members of the
committee. knudSen said he be-
lieved the governing principle of
the railway labor law could be
applied ddvantageous1y in current
agreements governing war output.
How would you get that into
the agreements Sumner
asked.
-HegetistioB,' - ntdsen
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Greeks DisIodQe
Italian Forces

ATHENS, Feb. 19.-Further adj
vances by Greek troops against
the Italians in Albania were an
nounced by the hig h command
today.
THE EN- my was dislodged
from strong positions and suf-
fered heavy LOSSES" war COM
munique said. Three hundred
prisoners were taken"
A British communique said:
supporting Greek forces,
Raj planes are maintaining
concentrated attacks on Italian
positions in the Tepeleni area
ton the central A banian
fronU.'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Apostolic Benedittion
Bestowed on Alfonso

ROME, Feb. 19.-GNS)-"Im-
provement continues" in the con-
dition of ex-King Alfonso of Spain.
his doctors said today. Alfonso,
victim of heart attack. was
visited by Msgr. Giovanni Battista
Montini, Vatican undersecretary of
state. who brought the Pope's
wishes for his recovery and
bestowed the apostolic benediction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
We Recommend:

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writes of a thrifty Scot Page IL
"H Mrs Roosevelt enough exercise
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
ord Posts Notices
To Obey NLRB Order

The Ford Motor Company today
posted in all Of its Rouge plants
notice stating it would comply
with the NLRB order. recently
upheld by the United States Su-
preme Court.
The NLRB order instructed the
company to reinstate % men with
back pay. refrain from threaten
ing assaulting, beating" unionists
engaged in distributing literature
nj the gates, and ordered the COM
pany 10 cease interfering with,
restraining or coercing" employees
in the exercise of their rights to
organize.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
POWER TO sUBPENA

The committe will have power
10 administer oaths. subpoena wit
nesses and examine all books and
records of the gas company A
similar attempt was contained in
resolution recently introduced
hy Rep William G. Buckley De-
troit Democrat. but il never came
out of committee
Meanwhile. Mayor Edward j.
jcffTIes tr., promised that mol only
gas rates. but all fuel costs. in
Guiding coal and oil. would be
reduced if the voters approve the
municipal gas plant proposal at
the April 7 election.
The mayor and Council Presi-
dent John w. Smith laid down the
opening barrage OF the municipal
gas ownership campaign al the
first of series of town meeting
discussions at the City Hall
The Common Council chambers
were decked with American flags
and crowded with high city
officials. civic leaders and labor
representatives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
$4,000 Fire Races
Town Hall, Factory

LAKE ODESSA. F b. 49,
GNS)-A five-alarm fire destroyed
Memorial Town Hall and the Ter
fas Implement Company here to-
day, causing an estimated $4,000
damage. The blaze threatened TO
envelop the residential section.
Working in near zero temperature,
firemen from Lake Odessa. Wood
land and Mulliken brought the fire
under control.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Woodring May Get Bank Post

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 19.-INS)
Former Secretary of War Harry
Woodring was believed in Kansas
City financial circles today to be
a leading candidate for the post
of president of the Tenth Federal
Reserve Bank.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19

ROME. Feb. 19.-0NS)-Alex-
ander Kirk. charge d'affaires of
the American legation and for
merly attached to the Berlin en-
bassy. left Rome last night for
Istanbul. From the Turkish city
he will proceed to Cairo to assume
his new post as minister 10 Egypt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Report Turks Told
SOUief Will Not Act
International News service Cable

International News Service Cable
ROME, Feb. 19.-Russia has
advised Turkey that under no
circumstances" will the Soviet
Union go to war with Germany,
reliable diplomatic quarters dis
closed today.
Kremlin authorities were re-
ported to have informed Turkish
officials that the Soviet would
synpathetically view any An
kara gesture to minimize friction
with the Axis powers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
State Orders
Gas Probe
In Detroit

A legislative investigation of
the rates. services and penalties
charged by the Michigan CONSOLE
dated Gas Compay in Detroit was
ordered today in Lansing as De-
troit officials stepped up their
campaign Tor NUMERICAL ownership
OF the company.
The legislative probe was ap-
proved by the House of Repre-
Sentatives on motion of Rep. Frank
J. Calvert. Highland Park Re-
publican. Speaker of the House
Howard Nugent will appoint a
three-man committee whose find
ings will be reported TO the House
within 30 days"
THE investigation will go into
natural gas rates, services and
penalties charged In the metro
politan areas Of Detroit and
Wayne county" Calvert said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Germany Puts
The Pressure
On Athens
BY JAMES e. BROWN
IntI News Service stan Correspondess


LONDON, Feb. 19.-Press re.
ports that German planes already
are flying over Greek territory
and that the Reich is bringing
heavy pressure upon the Athens
government to make peace with
Italy aroused intense interest in
London today.
A dispatch from Budapest last
night said Greece had formally
denied it would engage in peace
negotiations with Germany, acting
on behalf of Italy.
At the same time, reports from
both Belgrade and Sofia said Bull
garia and Yugoslavia are expected
soon to conclude a treaty similar
to the new bulgarian nom
aggression pact.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
THREAT TO GREECE

The Turko-Bulgarian agreement
has placed Germany in position to
threaten Greece with a Nazi inva-
sion if Athens refuses to make
peace with Italy.
Budapest said it was anticipated
that Germany would force q
Greco-Italian peace similar to that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
International New. ser,ie. Gable

? LONDON, Eel. 10. - Kidnapped
by air through a Nazi ruse, 49,
year-old ex-Premier Kirk van de
Geer of Holland has been locked
in Stuttgart prison because he
would not reveal British secrets, a
sensational story in the London
Daily Mirror said today.
Branded traitor" by the
L ondon Dutch government-in-
exile. the gray-haired old man
with the bristling white mustache
has turned out to be a hero who
frustrated the Germans in the end,
according TO the bizarre account.
In a plot reminiscent of the
American film, Foreign Cores
pondent"-a current hit in Britain
the statesman repeatedly was
"snatched' from Lisbon while en-
route from England to the United
States early this month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
DeadIine for Aliens
Established by Italy

ROME. Feb. 19.-QNS)-The
Italian government today issued
an order forbidding foreign resi-
dents to travel anywhere in Italy
south of Naples.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Dies inlNinfh Floor Leap

III for some time, August A.
Braun, SIS, OF 754 Mt. Elliott ave-
nue.. an employe Of a downtown
store, jumped to his death today
from the ninth floor Of q LOOP
building, landing on Library
avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
SMITHS SPEECH

The ailing council president who
arose from a sick bed for the occa-
sion called the meeting to order
with an old-fashioned dinner gong.
In an opening address he drew a
parallel between the start of the
gas campaign and historical use o.
the town meeting as a place where
the populace launched their fights
against ancient tyrants.
The mayor explained that NUM-
cipal ownership would lower the
price of natural gas and make it a
keen competitor with the other
types of fuel in general use
Don't overlook the fact that
II the city of Detroit owns and
operates the gas system, every
other medium Of fuel will be in
competition with IL and this
competition will serve as
better means OF control than
any public service commission.
THE state ordered an increase
In the house heating rate for gas
last Fall and within one week
the price OF fuel oil in Detroit
went up three-quarters of
cent"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
BY S. A. WYKES

Init News Service stan Correspondents
SINGAPORE, Feb. 19.-Crack
units of the Royal Air Force
flowed into Singapore today as
thousands of Australian troops
with full mechanical equipment
took up defensive positions
throughout the vital Malay PENN
sula.
Official sources described the
Raj reinforcements as powerful
ones.
There was no official estimate
of the personnel involved. But
they brought with tn e m many
modern bombers as well as twin
and single-engined fighters The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
IN THE
NEWS
THIS momentous month of Feb
j ruary has been a month of dip

i ruary has been month Of Dip
lomatic victories.
An observation-disclosures
tralian diplomatic victory is
claimed over japan.
Japan, which h endeavoring to
settle peacefully the conflict be-
tween Thailand (Siam) and French
Indo-C China, secured a truce and
an arbitration agreement between
the two battling states.
She then sent q force Of some
ten thousand men into the war
area to prevent clashes while the
arbitrated peace terms were being
concluded and signed.
This military action by Japan
WAS construed by England and
America and by the deposed gov
eminent of Holland resident In
England and by Australia a. pre-
liminary to an attack upon Singa-
pore and to the occupation of the
Dutch East Indies and TO an ulti-
mate invasion of the field of Aus
tralia's interests.
IL might have been.
There Is much duplicity In di-
plemacy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
A Nd then again IL might not
"A have been.

~
"a have been.
AT any rate the press despsfche
stated that;
London British an-
thorities frankly admitted
that Japan might intervene
IN the Wdr on the SIDE ~
Germdny.'
America and Britain
hare taken parallel steps TO
warn Japan that q fate SIM
itur to that Of ftafv d1td RRut-
mania looms for Nippon #
she joins the German cor
orbit. ."
Washington 20 rare
fears preUdaed an Washing
ton tOd0u that GermdHu
may hare talked Japan INTO
striking at British and
Dutch interests in the Pa
cific simultaneously H4th a
German attempt at inuaSion
Of the British Isles"
Washington Preside e't
Roosereit for the first time
IN three years OF japanese
American tension today
publicly enrisdged the pos
sibiiity Of uar betWeen the
United States and Japan"
w a S hi ngton - THE
United States, Great Brit
ain, Australia and the Meth
erlqnds East Indies hare, IL
rds learned today, engaged
IN one Of the greatest pres
sure nOres on Japan that
has erer been made. Car
ried out cOncurrentiy by the
four governments the more
wqs designed TO counterfeit
German pressure on Japan
TO enter the mar and strike
at British and Dutch pos
sessions IN the East Indies"
Tokyo" Japan plans TO
seek the solution Of her
problems IN the South Seas
through peaceful negotid-
irons rather than War,'
Shintdro Osashi, Japanese
rice foreign minister. an
nounced IN the Jdpdnese)
House Of Representations
today" An attempt TO
dchieue our aims By armed
force tCOuld bring destruc-
ton Nth uRf0rOrdble ef-
fects upon Japan, OsdShi
said.
Dealing with the refusal of tn,
Dutch East Indies to be included
In Japan's new order In East Asia
Yosuke Matsuoka. foreign min
lister Of Japan, said that "Japal
does not claim leadership for al
nations within the Far East"
Perhaps japanese statesmen ar,
telling the truth and perhaps the,
are not. Japan did not go to wa
and might not have had any inten
tion of going to war.
A month before this excitemen
had said.
THE Japanese people
cannot understand the tCar-
like preparations of Amer
lcd IN the Pacific except
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In The Timoe ToJ,>
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19

The twin campaigns (arrows) aimed
at Greece and Turkey that German dip
lomats hold out as the big club by
which they hope 10 force victorious
Greece into losers peace with Italy.
German diplomacy cleared the way for
a thanking attack on Greece by chape-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
CHANGED ITINERARY

De Geer. who was premier of
the Netherlands VIII. the German
invasion came. was supposedly on
his way to the Dutch East Indies
by way of Portugal and the United
States when. on February 4, he
suddenly turned off at Lisbon and
headed home TO Holland in a
German plane.
The Dutch government regarded
him as a traitor and deserter.
But, according to the Daily
Mirror, this is the story:
The German aerial kidnapping
plot began when De Geer received
report that the health of his
wife. still in Holland. was failing.
and the Germans would not per-
nit her to leave.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
GAS RATE CONTROL

Following the mayor Corpora
ton Counsel Paul +. KrauSe and
Assistant Corporation Counse
James II. Lee explained the Hs
amendments in detail and sketched
the history of the city's efforts at
gas rate regulation.
Lee said that Detroiters were
the laughing stock" of the public
utility industry as a result of high
gas rates that have continued here
following the advent of cheap
natural gas.
Under the present system Of
utility regulation. he said. the
regulated too often chose the regu-
lators.' He assailed utility COM
panies for hiring attorneys and
technical experts TO fight their
rate battles.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
COST OF WAR PLANES

Only two or three individuals in
any plant would be guilty of such
acts. he said.
Bombers can be built more
cheaply in the United States than
in England, he said. notwithstand-
ing higher labor costs here.
Pursuit planes. he thought. prob
ably can be produced for less
money in England.
Earlier A. c. Lappin former
member of the Michigan Labor
mediation board testified that be-
tween $50 to 200 strikes had been
prevented in Michigan by the
cooling OFF, period provided by
state law.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
INFORMED OF PACT

In addition, it was reiterated
that Turkey had kept Britain in
formed of all diplomatic negotia-
tons leading up to the pact with
Bulgaria.
The London Daily Express re-
ported from Sofia that 1t was
learned Turkey would not with
draw her forces - estimated At
100000 men-from Thrace, despite
the new agreement with Bulgaria.
According to this report. Turkey
pointed out the troop concentra-
ton in Thrace is purely a precau-
tionary~ measure in the event a
German aggression, and Is not
aimed at Bulgaria.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19

between Russia and Finland last
year. 1t was predicted Greece
would be forced to give up some
of her Territory while retaining
her national honor"
The London Daily Mirror said
that according to latest reports
from Greece. German Photographic
and reconnaissance planes have
been flying over Greek Macedonia
for the last few days-"provolxina
fears of invasion"
This account said the Nazi planes
appear daily along the Greco-Bul-
garian frontier.
BRANDED PROPAGANDA
London authorities declared
stories that Greek resistance to
Italy would fold up" the moment
Athens received a German ulti-
matum are typical Germ a n
propaganda"
British circles remained con.
WINGED that Turkey, despite the
agreement with Bulgaria, will
abide by her contractual obliga-
tons to Britain. 1t was stated
that the Greek government places
similar confidence in Turkey.
(Hope that the no-aggression
pact recently signed between
Turkey and Bulgaria may en-
courage the Sofia regime to
show a holder face" to Ger
many was expressed in Turkish
quarters todayD
Greek quarters in London said
that if Germany delivers an ulti-
matum to Athens, "the answer
will be the same as the Greeks
gave Mussolini."
In support of this contention.
British sources pointed to reports
from Ankara stating that shortly
before signature of the Turko-
Bulgarian pact, Turkish Foreign
Minister Sucru Saracoglu re-
ceived the British and Greek am
bassadors for long, friendly con-
versations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
PUBLIC REACTION

He voiced the view that public
opinion would compel employers
and workers alike TO accept the
principle of delay before strikes
are called to permit disputants to
cool OFF, while carrying on fur
Their negotiations.
Do you think there should he
federal Law on the subject"
he was asked
That would depend on the
kind of law you would write"
he chuckled.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
HITS STRIKE STIGMA

Asked specifically whether he
would outlaw strikes he said
fatty:
II don't believe you should
make a man a criminal just be-
cause he's striking"
Clad in a blue-striped suit and
in his chair as he SUBJ
mitted TO interrogation. tn g
o. p NJ. chief evoked frequent
smiles by his pointed sallies tinged
with humor.
Sabotage on defense production
is not major problem. he de-
clared. Asked 10 what he attrib-
uted il. he replied
"Some Of II to plain meanness,
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Kirk GOING TO Cairo

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
GIVEN COOPERATION

Knvdsen declared that. on the
whole. both labor and industry
are cooperating with the govern
ment on war contracts.
II have a feeling that as the
program builds up we will get
more and more cooperation"
he said.
II find no one who isn't will
Ing to do what We ask him to
do to expedite the work
He said he had no suggestions
10 make with respect to legisla-
ton dealing with labor relations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-08
Entertains With
Birthday Party

Miss Martha Clements, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Glenn;
ents, 4l3 NV. 35th St, Miami
entertained members of the
Girls Chorus Of Everybody's
Tabernacle on Thursday eve
ming In honor Of his birthday.
Al very enjoyable time was had
By all Refreshments were
served during the evening.
"A beautifully decorated birth
day cake surrounded with
wreaths Of pink roses adorned
the living room Table.
Miss Clements received lovely
and useful gifts from hcl
friends.
Guests were Jean JoFkman
Wilma Coreley, Edna Mae Bow.
en-, Doris Nelson, Ruth and Ma
Wis Robinson, Gloria Bacon, Mau'
rine Powers, Dawn Sawyer. The
da Carter, Charlotte Garter, Lin
Ola Lee Fiddler, Paula Davis. Mar,
jorie Russeil, Billy Bruins, Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Lawrence Mrs
Glen Rogers, Jr., Mrs MARY
Knowles and, Mr. ard Mfs.bP. r
Clements.
The Clements family was for
merly Of this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-08
GERMANS SQUAWK
OVER Raj ATTACK
(Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
scores were injured and many
were left homeless in a British
raid on Berlin last night which
German newspapers today de-
scribed as Shameful.
Threatening London with
complete destruction in revenge
for last nights attack, the papers
told Of hundreds wandering
homeless through the streets aft
err the British bombers had de-
stroyed their dwelling places in
the night.
The British filters were called
lousy, and the raid was char
acterized as crime.
Berlin said 10 bombers were
shot down.