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Evening star., 1941-03-17
PIuneQuuIity
Will Count
In End
U. S. S.-Designed Craft
Will Be Important
In Coming Battles
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

American aircraft will come into
It's own this spring as a powerful
weapon in the battle of the Atlantic
and the battle of the Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
u. S. War
On HitIer's
Nerves
Leuse-Lend Lewis
Currents May
Swomp Dictator
By JAY FRANKLIN,

The United States was the one
element which Hitler failed to work
out In his plans for the new Eu-
rope. We were emotionally, indus.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

Encouraged by action BILL Britain has been able
to step her effort to Balkan nato
British of
Saona and Kava and unloading surprisingly quantities wal
- wv"
to reliable reports the number British
so reached
Belgrade 1t is believed that not than $4,000 troops
Greece today. f ~ -
But reports that guarding and 20 large hps
are entering Greek harbors daily
Germans threaten their in
dependence. ~ 49,
Aplanes many of them the most modern
oouceo SO 1arand captured
70 Greek arpo These captured planes constituted
ago the proud Italian air armada which destroy British power
the Near East and Africa
now be ready for against Hitler
Evening star., 1941-03-17

Ecuador has started pre-military
training in its schools.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Hiqh Command Hesitotes

diplomatic circles believed
Of the territorial integrity the snatoy
dead letter but will be applied
other
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Need Only Token Force

The British realize that they need only token force in the Balkans
to solidarity with by
Yugoslavs
25oOOO men But they need desperaeyven
aar and anttank artillery to meet the two principal
Germans have used with devastating effect in this
In quarters which usually
believed that things
just born it is than probable that Yugoav
week were within an inch OF yielding the
attempt on the part OF the Fuerer to bully them effective
operation with the
political
n told of the
from the political The
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Britain Steps Up Effort

tied facilities
pendence beside the ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

writes New Yorker But have YOU any reader,
in Stink Pond Me. Embarrass, Mimi, or slap
neck, Mich. ,"
IRON a letter from Honolulu:
Il "A marvel To me was the calmness Of the
women during the air raid, The men we're much
excited.
II often happens that way Was Thomas
Dunn English who wrote.
Whom gycofcr pcyis mon ca5you.
Than tromeu gbos t,o,- Of non;
And gentle Ui thar manner, they
Do bold things 10, q,c,ct nav.
MARJORIE WADSWORTH. or tho cinema.
vi Her press agents claim Marjorie resembles
Jean Harlow VIII be remembered that Jean,
very intelligent person. once said about her
looks
IVY nose doesn't belong to my face at all.
When noses sbuffed and dealt out drew
somebody eIse's. have no chin 10 speak of.
"My eyes set too deep In their sockets.
Nv legs are all right a. legs go but YOU may
have observed I never wear short skirts"
Gene NinaSSa OF the world Of sport. Mr..
VInassa recently went on the nine-day diet and
reduced 10 pounds, Now he only weighs 29S
pounds
Dorothy Lee Erstwhle cinema cutie. Only
80 Dorothy has been married five times. Among
her husbands were Jimmie Fidlcr. columnlSt,
and Marshall Duffeld, all-American football star.
"DID YOU live on Beekman Place. Manhattan.
~ when a child ." asks New Yorker
No sir on Prospect Place. Ny mother used
to push me along Prospect Place in baby
carriage and gaze on my cute little face and hope
! would grow Up 10 be a mining engineer like my
uncle M South Africa
Viyienno Seeal the Philadelphia thrush says
her favortc dessert IS Ia Souihe glace prallne
ServIc aycc les fraIScS mclba
HAS been officially reported woman hiver
III submarines were used by the JapS IN the
attack on Hawaii. In A national magazine about
year ago an article not only stated the JapS
had such submarines but published a detailed
diagram Of the same.
White il not color hut an absence Of color"
II was married when l3 and am still happily
married" writes Californian
WY husband says he raised me and guess
he did. We celebrated our silver wedding ami
Nersary last year"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

lie works with such ylm'youd think he was try
ing 90 please James Gordon Bennett, not just
Joan.
Among the Living" is about insanity, murder,
lynching. and assorted embarrassing Albert
Decker plays two brothers and probably goes
nuts trying TO remember which one he is.
No Hands on the Clock" and The Night Of
Jan. l6% are acceptable crme fables,
V'HE WIRELESS: Newscastcrs in the old
Country anticipated the German retreat from
Moscow when the Dragging note vanished from
tho Berlin communiqucs Adolf hasn't been able
to teach his supermen not to cry out loud when
theyr scared.
incidentally the correspondents noticing
a growing lack of confidence in the Finnish
handouts also Navy controlled.
The patriotic addresses have become so
numerous the radio men have a JOB TO keep them
MontgomeryS reading OF Geo. WaShingtonS
message on we. the People The music
Sweed up at the finish, which made the wordage
even more inspiring.
V'HE STORY TELLERS: Times box on "IIow
Il 10 Tell Your Friends from the Japs" (mean-
ing Chinese was welcome over at this desk TO
wit:
The Jap,," il says. ARE broader hpped than
the Chinese"
We trust the FBI is acquainted with the
expose IN Il magazine about The Nazi arsenalS TN
almost every hacicndab IN Chile.
The same day that Sccy Knox reported
that our Hawaiian delenscS were not alert
magazine arrived with piece stating Hawaii is
ready and won't be surprised by anything.
THE REDDEST FACES or THE YEAR:
Foreign affairs expert" George Sokosky'S
and Vincent Lopez.
PM pointed out that SokolSky wrote
I'm spite OF bellicose talk. the Japanese want
with US"
Lopez IN list Of predictions (which appeared
n recent article predicted
Japan will become the ally of the 4. -"
Tune in WALTER WINCHELL BROADCAST
each Sunday, to 9;l5 p. m, on station WXYZ,
Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

4 MALE child should be insured that az -
~ he viii nave from his policy enough money
on which 10 be married And a female child
should be similarly insured SO she Will have
dOHry
This would enable newlywcdS 20 start their
matrimonial careers with bigger and better blue
heavens"
You can't call yourself an old time film fan
unless you remember Mary Fuller IN the serial.
What Happened 10 Mary
$50 you have - reader in Smackover Ark. >"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
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KERS'S-THIRD FLOOR

REMNANTS. plain. prints.
novelty weaves. One-halt
to 4-yard lengths. Now,
yard ................39c
400 yards WOOL, RAYON.
COTTON MIXTURES.
One and two pieces OF a
kind. Short bolt ends. 54-
inch width. Yard 80. 90
PRIN TED FLANNEL
ETTE. SO inch vi d I h.
Yard ..............25c
RAYON DRESS FABRICS.
plain. matelasse, novelty
caves. One and two
pieces Of a kind; short bolt
ends. 39-in. width. Yd. CSC
800 yards PURE DYE SILK
CREPE and SATIN. On.
and two pieces OF kind.
Yard 100
CORDUROY. narrow vale.
36-inch width. Yard 5sc
USH r Z SISTANT
VELVET. silk back. ray.
on pile. Many colors. i.39
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

fIlm stars seem 10 be
ting longer than was
case in silent cinema
ia.
Often note refer
noes 10 long run plays.
,ut what were the six
audevllle acts played
tor the longest period ?
Harry II ohm A n
3laycd Hard Boiled
hampton" for 30 years.
Charlie WitherS APP
)cared IN his. "Opry
louise sketch for u
searS.
women who never
have a lock Of hair out
of place appear sell
conferred and tiresome."
SAYS a Seattle bachelor.
And, OF course, he :
right.
III heard a firt de-
h a. a hit-and-run
IWer. Don't you think
that il cute" writes a
young woman Of Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

sUm-up OF a FTedfC MaTCh pVITOTIIdTVV-
"Mareh came in like lion and went out like
"A ham"
'TTIE MAGIC LANTERNS: II NJ. Pulham
Esq" is first rate hickerizaton Of the best
seller about the Bahstan-Hahvid snob set liedy
Lamar is the upsetter from Illinois who heats
up the hero's blue blood. There are tidy jobs
of acting from Robt Young Charles Cobun and
Ruth HusSey
Kathleen gets Shirley Temple out OF the
Schoolrooms and in front OF the camera. The
execs apparently think the 13-year-od IS good
enough 10 get along without a story which they
can hardly call this threadbare thing about the
unwecome stepmOther. The kid star does
song ambulance speciality TO take the creaks out
OF the dongs
Confirm or Deny" gives you Don Ameche as
a high pressure reporter IN wartime London
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
41
KERN's-sEyENTH FLOOR

KERN'S-sENENTH FLOOR
ODD CURTAIN STRIPS.
Sash length. each strip l0c
200 PANELS. Rayon mar
quisette. Were 7oc 10 LIS:
now. each ........31 c
SO HALE PAIRS OF DRAP-
ERIES. Were 1913 a pair;
now. each half pair LOO
1000 yards CRETONNE and
~CHINTZES. W. ere ACC
soc yard now. yard 33c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
66a
KERN's-sECoND FLOOR

KERN FLOOR
% FINGERTIP COATS.
All wool: 1913 only. Were
1905 and 1895. now SIS
"a JUNIOR ENSEMBLES.
wool flannel S h orts and
poplin shirt. $40. Were
2.4S. now ......... 2.I9
81 STACKS. KNOCKERS.
Were l.oS 3,os. now 40
go pairs GLOVES, NIT
TENS. Caseskin, horse
hide and wool mittens.
Majority are small sizes.
Were 100 TO $50. now 5sc
IS WINTER CAPS. Some
hats in the group. Were
loo, now ....... 69c
l56 TIES. Were soc TO 100,
l46 SPORT SHIRTS. cot
ton knit. sic. Were soc,
IlOW pJS
"a EP ST u d EN- T
SUIT "B o b Craig"
Were 1925 10 1875, now
.................. 8,95
II KNICKER, r u 6 B Y
SUITS. Were 1875 and
S.o5. now .......5. SIS
% JUNIOR SUITS, cordu-
roy. 6-l2. Were 7.eS, now
...rL........,.....t 1858
Is B L A NIX EFT ROBES.
Were 2.e5 and S3.95. now
,.,........-,.,... 2.A9
l46 SHIRTS. Bob Craig"
and "Kaynee." Sanforized
shrunk. s-l4. Were ll9
20 l.6S. now ...... $50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
.|453?5s
kERN'S-THIRD FLOOR

kFRN'S-THIRD FLOOR
e-piece d N N E r SETS.
Rayon and c ott n table
cloths, s6x76-inch. and 8
matching napkins. Were
3.o8, now .........2 ,66
ALL WOOL BLANKETS.
Irregulars. 72x84-inch size.
Were 1923, now ...1.98
BEDSPREADS. Discon-
tinued styles. colonial
type. Were 249, now i.19
BLANKETS. Army style
gray. 62x82-inch size. Now
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ass
FANCY PIECES. Doilies.
scarts. bridge sets. Were
l0c 70 2.4o, now - OF
LACE SCARFS. Were 3oc
TO LOO. now ... Csc
i MEN TOW NC
REM ANTS &C.. u OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

"Blithe Spirit" and
Aunior Miss. Angel
reet" (the waif
Ncked off all the best
doorstepS) alSo will
have merry days.
Insults" is the title
Of a new quip collection
by newspaperman NJ.
IIcrzberg. Not a few OF
the pages are crowded
with material already
publis h ed in this
colyum. Therefore. the
colyum returns the
insult" by borrowing
these.
When George Jean
Nathan remarked of a
farce that II was
"funnier than the
Pulitzer Prize another
critic retorted:
"Shucks, it's funnier
than gorge Jean
Nathan"
Then tn ere was
critic Frank Nugent' s
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
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kERN's-sECoND FLOOR

hERN 's-sttOND FLOOR
14s WINTER INDIES.
Tots shirts, button or
panties. All cotton, cotton
and 1910 wool; l-8. Were
Soc SOC, now i9c
6S BLOOMERS. Cotton;
white and black, sizes s.
10. Were 6oc, now ... SC
s. SLEEPERS. G OW N S.
4-l0. Were 100 and LIS,
now ..... .......... ..., bSC
81 GOWNS. P A ] A M A S.
Flannelette. sizes 8 TO 10.
Were 100 and l.oS, now
......... csc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
&!S
KERN's--MEzZANINE

hthN N--hfLfANiNf
B o x f ID STATIONERY.
Note and letter size, with
envelopes. Were soc 70 IS
Now 29c 70 ass
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.
Were Csc 20 l.9S. Now
r............,l3 c 10 eee
TUMBLERS. decorated r.
esta style. 3 and l2-oz Sc
BIRD CAGE COVERS and
guards. Were 7Sc. Now 39c
II | G II BALL GLASSES.
with stirrers. Set OF 8 49e
PICTURES, framed. Flor
ais. landscapes. l6xlo 100
CT r T w A r Z, glassware.
pottery, etc. Y, PRICE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
[IE;94

kERN's-FIFTH FLOOR AANLN
~ DRESSES. rayon crepe
and wool. Were 5.95 to
2l.7S, now 800, 500, I 600
10 TWO-PIECE SU r S.
Were 1896, now 800
Ia JACKETS. Grey mems
wear flannel; tive e d S f.,
plaids. Were l4.9S-l6.9S.
now ......-. ...... U,Uu
II SPRING COATS, navy.
Were 1895. now 800
"a BLOUSES. Were 39S-
4.9s, now ...l.95, 2.69
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
MOTIONS
KERN's-MEZZANINE

ll-PC. COVER SETS; zip
per bag and 10 colored
bowl covers. Were 69c.
now ..s...... ASC
SHOE BAGS, l2-pocket;
chintz. Were soc, now CSC
HAIR NETS. Twin Link.
Colors in single and dou-
BILE mesh. Dozen A3c
HAIR NETS, Twin Link
White. grey; single and
double mesh. Dozen 59c
d r + S S HANGERS. Set
of 6 ....... 29c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
DRUGS
KERN's-sTREET FLOOR

ASSORTED DRUG ARTI-
Giles. Brushes, fitted kits,
after-shaving lot IN s,
mems talcum. shaw wing
bowls. etc. Were zoe 10
2.9S, now SC, t9c, 79e. 4sc
SOAPS: bulk. hurt and chip
ped. Bath tablets, torpe-
does. CASTLES. etc. Were
l0c and lSc. now 6 for 2sc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
%a
KFRN'S-STREET FLOOR
KERN's-MEZZANINE

KERN'S-MEZZANI
TROUSERS. Wool; stripes.
clearinghouse, solids ass
JACKETS. Fine suede; knit
cuffs, collar and bottom
INSTRUMENTATION. 1856
SPORT COATS. Herring
bones, mixtures o,s5
TOPCOATS. Revers i b | e;
showerproofed gabardine
one side ...........lA.95
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
!1Ei
kERN'S-SINTH FLOOR

kERN'S->iNTH FLOOR
$50 pairs RUBBER ARC
TICS. G o o d year glove
brand. Were 2.25, now Loo
II pairs ICE SKATES and
SHOES. Were 2.e5 and
3.25, now ........... So
$40 pairs BOUDOIR SLIP
PERS. Were 100 TO 295,
now .,.. ..-....,, Iyc
l72 pairs We ~ N q
SHOES. Were 400 and
500. now i,95
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
RUGS
KFRN's-sEVENTn FLOOR

kFKN N-SFNENIh FIOVN
20 RUGS. Wilton and Ak
minister samples; 4.6x6 IL.
Were 1900 TO 1000, now
each ........ 9,95
20 RUGS. Oval hreside type.
24x48-inch size. Were 2.7o.
now each ...........- l.9e
CARPET REMNANTS. II
inches wide. Up to l2-yard
lengths. Were $50 to 500
yard, now. .......H on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
ACCESSORIES
KERN's-sTREEr FLOOR

kER>'s-sTREfT FLOOR
500 pairs GLOVES. Wool
fabric, leather trimmed.
Small sizes. Were 100,
now ..,........,. SIC
NECKWEAR. Reveres, bus
tiers. lsces and piques 49c
BLOUSES. Many Joan
Henley" and Judy Bond"
included ............i.39
HANDKERCHIEFS. Gay
horal prints. Now. lie
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
Clearance
Of Women's
Daytime
Dresses

House and Town Shop
Fifth Floor
go, Were SO and 81.
Now ...2.90
27t, Were 81, Now $50
So, Were SIS. Now $50
339, Were $50,
Now ~.....A.s0
$40, Were 7.ee to
1898, Now $50
SO, Were 1923 to
1898, Now $50
Wonderful values!
Wear them now, save
them until summer!
Rayon crepes, spun
Tecs rayons, wool and
rsyo mixtures, all
wool dresses, rayon
Jerseys, rsyon shan
tunos. NJ o st are
WASHABLE. Plains,
prints; every popular
color represented. Sizes
for misses, juniors and
women in group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
LAMPS
KERN's-sEvENTH FLOOR

kFKN FBOOH
10 TABLE LAMPS. Were
1913 to 1893. now 1903, 19
8 BOUDOIR BASES. Were
LIS TO 6.o8, now 5so.3.98
s FLOOR LAMPS. Were
7o8-229s. now 5.19.lA.19
II BOUDOIR S II A d f S.
Were LIS 10 2.o8, now
........ 2sc TO 5sc
IS LAMP S Fl A d Z s. for
floor and table lamps. Were
l.29 TO SIS, now 29c.4.T9
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
sl1lN
kERN's-SINTH FLOOR

kERN's-SINTH FLOOR
IS JACKETS. wool, cordu-
roy. Were sos 70 1895.
Now ......t.6s 20 SIS
80 CORDUROY SKIRTS.
Were 3.e5. Now -. 100
7 REVERSIBLES. w ere
1895 10 1895. Now 7.a5
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
|0;s
KERN's-sECOND FLOOR

hfhN N-NEtOND Ft'ph
1877 TOTS ESS + S,
A p r o N S. S u i T S.
BtOUSES. Were 100 10
1863. now .... .... 59c
SO S u | T S. L ON G | f S,
SHORTS for boys. Were
LOO TO LIS. now 49,. 69c
3-PIECE NOW SUITS,
Birdcloth. Tots small
sizes. Were S.9S. now 6.A5
GIRLS 3-PIECE AT
SETS. Were 1895, now
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 100
IS BABY SHIRTS. Were
SOC, now -....... i9c
BABY BLANKETS. Were
SOS TO 9.95, now ......
3oE ~ 90
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
[.15H3eG08
KERN'sZMEzZANINE

"a prs. OXFORDS. Samples.
sizes &c. brown asa
as prs. OXFORDS. Mercury
...... ........ $50
81 prs. ICE SIX A T l N G.
OUTFITS 2.9e
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
Ca41G5
kERN'S-THIRD FLOOR

kERS'S-THIRD FLOOR
YARN. Lightweight. Plain
wool; wool and rayon.
Good seftStion OF oolors.
One-ounce halls Now
.......... I2i1e and lie
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

THE FIRST NIGHTS: The annual holiday blight
kept the producers from unwrapping any
new merchandise.
Among those still eating high on the hog to
fitch a dandy from Mr. Menckcn-are Sons o
Fun" Lots Face It. "Besi Foot Forward
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
Cll!5L15|
KERN.sAsTREEI FLOOR

KERN'S--STBEET FLOOR
A S S o TED TOILET
RIES. busting powder.
bath salts. perfumes. CO.
lognes. puff cases. COM
psets, bubble bath, dresser
ware, perfume b ottleS
w ere soc 10 Z95.
Now. SC, Isc, tse
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

Above by request OF subscriber who says be
wants to nave II engraved on a gift 10 his sweet
heart lot Of room Will be needed. wonder
What he is going 10 give her -ENDD
~ 1886 the four leading money making film
i stars were: !. Shirley Temple - Clark Gable,
g. Fred Astalre and Ginger Rogers 4 Robert
Taylor
All those stars still seem To be doing all right.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
Tomorrow---FRIDAY ONLY

The last MonthEnd Sale of l94 Yend bargains take OF
many necessarily neglected during the Christmas rush Hundreds OF
besides those listed here dtca reduced make for the
beginning of year, Some broken slightly ocd limited
quantits-bu all reputable Kern quality, great savings
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
On Broadway


Trade MARA Registered. copynsnt 1871.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
Clean Out
Old Medicine
In Cabinet!

Doctor Gives Christmas
Greeting and Advice
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
WANTS.

RERN's-SINTH FLOOR
HATS. Rayon fabrics, felts:
all colors and sizes. Were
up TO 500, now .. sic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
19[3f

kTRN's-SFCo ND FLOOR
HATS. Misses, junior felts,
fabrics all styles and col
ors. Were TO 2.9s. now 29c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

ThoV-drt mine. ! an thine.
That - clear az sunshine.
Thou art locked tight
Within my heart
And the ken IS thrown oUog
So that you must GiUdgs st0y.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
QUESTIONS. ANSWERS

II. c F.-All kidding aside
what causes spots before the
eyes -?
Answer All kidding aside
they are never serious. no mat
ter what causes them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
On the Side
Il. v. During

Distributed b.. Eas Fssi-fs' syndicate. Inc
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Japanese Striving to Impress
Indo- Chinese With Touqhness
Nipponese Command Continually Marches
Troop Detochments Through Saigon

start lunging at each other.
They leap forward, each jabbing
fiercely at his opponents body, espe-
cially at the chest and heart. With
every thrust they utter blood d-cur-
ding war whoops, each soldier try
ing to yell more savagely than all
of the others and all succeeding
mighty well.
When I attended these memorable
rehearsals Cambodian natives, usual
| ly several hundred in number, stood
silently watching, most of them with
expressions of wonderment on their
| faces. l was told the CambOdians
had greeted the first Japanese per-
formance of this kind with giggles
and amused laughter as If it was a
good show. After that it was said
the Japanese officers announced that
they would tolerate no levity from
their audiences during bayonet drills
But like the Norwegians, who were
first awestruck by the conduct OF
the Nazi invaders of Oslo, they be-
gan to comprehend: the Cambodians
nowadays simply look and listen
with growing misgivings.
Love to Blow Bugles.
One day in Saigon a Nipponese
officer halted his company in front
of the cafe terrace of the Con-
tinental Hotel where scores of
Frenchmen always assemble at that
hour. Then he shouted his forward
march" with superemphasis, twice
INDUCED in snappy bandmaster
gesture and twice cast an eloquent
glance in the direction of French
men and their wives on the terrace.
Those two naughty elances said
more than words. This is the
restrained but salty flavor Of the
undercurrent of the Japanese oc-
cupation.
Some of the Japanese soldiers,
wherever they are stationed. always
seem to reveal an exaggerated love
for blowing bugles. Either the jap |
anese contingents in Indo- China ar
rived short of trumpeters or they all
are badly in need of practice. Any
how, they blow and blow. Maybe its
only incidental that every blast is a
reminder both to all Frenchmen and |
to all natives within the radius OF |
half mile or more that new kind |
of warriors have assumed charge Of |
the defense of o-China"
Thanks to the japanese Army's
psychological offensive it is ex-
tremely doubtful that the Indo-
Chinese will soon forget that fact.
(Copyright, Ie41. by Chicago Daily News)
Evening star., 1941-09-19
BY LELAND STOWE.
Foreign Correspondent OF The Star snc
Chicago Daily News

Foreign Correspondent of The Star and tn,
Chicago Daily News.
RANGOON, Sept. 19.-Japanes,
troops of occupation in Southern
Indo- China are waging a vigorou.
psychological offensive to impress
the mild-mannered Cambodian ant
Annamite natives with their hard
boiled qualities as warriors there by
apparently hoping to put the Indo-
Chinese into mood for docile ac-
eeptance of complete domination by
their new masters from Nippon.
In some respects, the japanese
methods of psychological conquest
resemble the tactics used by the
Germans in Norway. Just as the
Nazis kept skeleton infantry COM
panies pounding the pavements in
the center of Oslo during the first
uncertain days of the invasion. the
Japanese are continually marching
small detachments of troops through
the streets of Saigon and other main
Indo-Chinese cities as pointed
reminder of who now is boss around
here.
But the Nipponese officers have
another favorite stunt which is as
subtle as an uppercut to the jaw
and leaves an impression quite as
lasting.
Use Parks for Training.
Every afternoon including Sunday
the eardrums of the citizens of
Pnom-Penh, capital of Cambodia.
are given highly effective treatment
by members of the japanese gar
rison. The japanese use the parks
in the center of the city for train
ing purposes. For several hours
daily the air is rent by the most
ferocious vocal paroxysms which
sound as if Zulu war dance must
be in progress or the town Is being
invaded by American Indians. A
mad chorus of cultural snarls and
roars can be heard for blocks. Ac-
tually it is only Japanese soldiers
indulging in excessively realistic
bayonet practice in the most public
and most noteworthy manner pos
sible.
Sometimes several platoons oper-
ate in different sections of the same
park simultaneously. The soldiers
all wear fencing masks and heavy
matted chest protectors and carry
dummy rifles with wooden bayonets.
They line up facing each other and
at their officers command the men