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Evening star., 1941-05-08
Army Reported Ready
To Register Million
For Draft July |
Men Who Have Become II
Since First Registration
Will Be Sought
By the Associated Press.

Army and selective service Off
cials were reported today to have
decided on July as the date for
registration of approximately 1000
900 men who have become 81 years
old since the first selective service
enrolment last October.
The registration will take place at
headquarters of the $500 local Draft
Boards now functioning, and au-
thorities said it would be fairly
simple job" compared to last fall
when 16.500,000 men, 81 to 35. were
enrolled for possible military train
ing.
The date for the new registration
will be formally fixed in a proc
lamation by President Roosevelt. Au-
thorities indicated that the day now
tentatively agreed on was chosen to
give the new group of prospective
selectees time to learn whether they
are likely to be called for service this
fall so they can arrange school or
employment plans accordingly.
Early Call Expected.
In official quarters here it was
expected that large proportion of
them would be called for training
within a few months after they are
registered and classified as to avail
ability for immediate service.
A decision apparently has yet to
be reached on how the order num-
bers of the July registrants will be
incorporated in the existing list of
numbers assigned after the selective
service lottery last October. What
ever the method, the belief was that
it would not hinder plans for draw
ing on the newly-registered pool OF
additional man power almost imme-
diately.
Now that the initial group Of
selectees have been inducted to pro-
vide cadres of more mature men
around which TO build up the new
Army, it was learned that War De-
partment officials are considering
shifting the emphasis to younger
men.
One plan reported under consider
alton would be for the War Depart
ment to advise selective service
headquarters officially that here
after it would take no men above
a certain age. Some authorities
were understood to favor 80 as the
top age limit. while others prefer it
as low as 26 years.
No Amendment Needed.
At selective service headquarters
it was said that it would not be
necessary to amend the law because
it already permits this kind of selec-
ton by age groups, provided it is
officially requested by the War De-
partment or the President.
The advantage of using younger
men. according to the view of some
officials, is that it would give the
Army selectees with longer futures
of military usefulness and at the
same time interfere less with the
man power supplies of essential de-
fense industries.
In this connection it was learned
that selective service officials have
been in conference with officials of
the Office Of Production Manage
ment over means of avoiding Army
induction for men whose skills are
needed in the manufacture of guns,
tanks. planes and other defense
equipment.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
President Works on Mail
While Conva|escinq

President Roosevelt remained in
his White House bedroom study to-
day, continuing his convalescence
from a stomach disorder while
working at his mail.
Harry L. Hopkins, director of the
lease-lend program, was to confer
with him and White House spokes-
men said the President would be in
touch with other aides by telephone.
Stricken with his ailment on Tues
day, the Chief Executive was said to
still be running a fraction of q de-
gree of temperature although def
nitely improving. Stephen T. Early,
press relations secretary, said that
DR.. Ross T. McIntire, the President s
physician, had ordered his patient to
stay in his room despite the usual
complaining by one who has re-
covered from an illness"
Mr.. Early said the President has
not yet started work on a speech
scheduled for next Wednesday night
before a Pan-American meeting
The address has been heralded a.
likely to be a major administration
! announcement.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
$4,000 Troops to Take Part
In Biggest Army Moneuvers
War Games to Be Largest Ever Staged
By Any Nation, Gen. Richardson Says

Beginning May "a with corps
maneuvers in California, the wal
games will gradually build up until
September l-30, when elements OF
the I'd and Sd Field Armies oppose
each other in simulated battles in
Louisiana, under direction of Gen
George C. Marshall, chief of staff.
A secondary climax is scheduled
for November 800 in the area be-
tween Fort Jackson, S. c., and Fort
Braggs, N. c. This will involve ele-
ments of the 1st and Sd Armies.
Armored divisions, the General
Headquarters Air Force and para
chute units will take part in the
three main war games, in Louisiana,
the Carolinas and Washington. An
area around Fort Lewis, Wash. will
be the scene of maneuvers of the
4th Army.
Gen. Richardson said the maneu-
vers will give the Army an opportu-
nifty to employ as many of its new
weapons as have been produced and
delivered
Hundreds of civilian air corps
(See ARMY. Page A-4
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Burko Tells Court
He Refused 10 Talk
Against Newman
Was Asked to Put Right
Word to Escape Being
Indicted, He Testifies

Emphasizing his loyalty to Police
r. Burko. dismissed Police Court
clerk. today testified in District
Court, where he is charged with
conspiracy to commit embezzlement,
larceny and forgery of court records,
that he had repeatedly refused sug-
gestions that he put the right word
in the right place" in order to escape
indictment.
The suggestions had been put to
him several times by Detective Sergt.
Joseph w. Shimon. attached to the
United States attorneys Office, the
defendant said.
Mr.. Burko testified he had told
the detective sergeant he would not
say anything against Judge New
man. nor would he plead guilty to
the charges against him, because I
am not guilty.
Curran, Casey Called.
United States Attorney Edward
NJ. Curran, former Police Court
judge: Police Court Judges Walter
j. Casey, who. the defendant said,
sought to embarrass Judge New
man: John P. Mcmahon and George
D. Nelson were subpoenaed by the
defense to appear this afternoon to
testify.
Telling a jury of II men and one
woman that he had talked to Sergt.
Shimon 10 or IS times, the Defend
ant said II was told that charges
would be made unless I did certain
things After I was dismissed. 1
was warned that if I told the district
attorney everything to be said, if
there was anything to be said about
Judge Newman, no presentation
would be made to the grand jury"
How many times were you told
that?" asked Defense Counsel
James J. Laughlin.
About six times" Mr.. Burko re-
piled.
Defense counsel told the court
that prosecution was not in good
faith.
Mr.. Burko," explained his coun-
sci. had incurred the i'll will of
Judge Casey, who was continually
after him to embarrass Judge New
man"
Sullivan Says He Split Fines.
Attempts, however. by defense
counsel to elicit from Mr.. Burko
testimony to substantiate this al
Legged ill will" was ruled out upon
objection of Assistant United States
Attorney Allen j. Krouse.
James E. Sullivan, former Police
Court bailiff, indicted with Mr..
Burko. who has pleaded guilty,
testified yesterday that he and Mr..
Burko split fines in traffic cases,
the court records showing sen
tence suspended' and personal bonds
taken. On cross examination by
Mr. Laughlin. Mr.. Sullivan denied
that he was promised anything by
anybody.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
10000 Americans
Estimated Fighting
With Allied Forces
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 8.-Robert
Hutchinson, chairman of the
American Eagle Club, estimated
today that 10000 Americans are
fighting in the British and Al
lied forces.
Mr.. Hutchinson said most Of
these United States citizens en-
listed in Canadian forces, but
others also we're in the Free
French and even Free Ru-
manian units.
AS chairman of the Amer
lean Eagle Club, Mr.. Hutchin-
son said he was in a position
to give an accurate estimate Of
Americans in Britain. The club,
which provides low-cost meals
and entertainment, is a rem
devious for many of them.
Mr.. Hutchinson and his wife
are leaving shortly for the
United States.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
By NELSON M. SHEPARD.

More than $4,000 American
soldiers-the greatest mass of mill
tary manpower ever put into the
field at one time for tactical combat
training-will be assembled for the
climax of the Army's summer and
fall maneuvers, the War Depart
ment announced today.
While these men, representing the
four United States Armies, are
maneuvering in the field for seven
weeks more than 100000 other
soldiers will be taking part In the
regular scheduled mobilized train
ing.
Maj. Gen. Robert c. Richardson
said the war games, which will reach
a climax in September when two
field armies oppose each other in
Louisiana, would be "the largest /
ever heard Of"
Gen. Richardson, War Depart
ment spokesman. said the European
peace-tlme military maneuvers
usually involved only from 100000
to 100000 men in any one exercise.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Dies Says Peace Group
Helps Men Evude Druft
By the Associated Press.

oy tHc hSSCCldlcQ flcSS.
GAINESVILLE, Tex, May g.
Representative Dies, Democrat, Of
Texas last night charged in speech
that an organization to help young
men evade the draft was operating
in New York, Chicago and other
large American cities.
Representative Dies, who is cam
paigning for the Senate seat left
vacant by the death OF Morris
Sheppard, said the American Peace
Mobilization was gaining thousands
of recruits in the East.
1t is advising young men how to
escape the draft, he said, and lis
seeking jobs In aircraft and other
defense industries for It's members
and spreading Nazi propaganda de-
signed to impede the defense pro-
gram and undermine the morale Of
cofscrtptees."
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Heavy, Successful Raids
Are Reported by British

CAIRO, Egypt, May 8 LP-
Heavy and successful raids" against
Bengasi and the axis-held airdromes
at Berka, Benina and Derna, re-
peated targets for the r. A. F.
since German and Italian forces
launched their counter offensive
eastward into Egypt, were reported
today in British communique.
At Bengasi bombs were said to
have hit the central breakwater
and to have struck near ships.
Direct hits ON two merchant
ships were claimed in an attack on
an Axis Mediterranean convoy.
In Ethiopia, the communique said.
British forces were drawing closer to
Amba Alaji, the last Italian strong
hold on the Adds Ababa- -Asmara
road, and had captured additional
prisoners.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
House Unit Approves
Bill 10 Construct
Sc Ships for Navy
Auxiliary Authorizations
More Than Doubled on
Request Of Admiral Stark
By the Associated Press.

The House Naval Affairs Com
mittee today recommended legisla-
ton to authorize the Navy to &C
ouire So additional feet auxiliary
vessels at a cost Of approximately
$3.50 10000.
The bill represented an increase
of 33 ships beyond what the Navy
requested when the legislation was
introduced early in March.
Rear Admiral Samuel M. Robin
son. chief of the Bureau of Ships.
testified he had been instructed by
Admiral Harold R. Stark, chief of
naval operations, to ask that the
measure be amended to authorize
acquitition of $4,000 tons of addi-
tional auxiliaries instead of the
100000 tons originally requested.
Admiral Robinson said rapid de-
velopments which could not be fore
seen necessitated the increase.
Needed for U. S. Navy's Use.
In response to questions. Admiral
Robinson said the vessels had MOTH
ing to do with the British aid pro-
gram and all were needed for the
Navy's own use. The Navy wants
the ships by August 1.
Representative Mas. Republican,
of Minnesota. senior minority men,
Der, wanted to know whether any of
the idle foreign vessels, seizure of
which the House authorized yes
terday. would be included in the So
ships sought by the Navy, but Ad-
miral Robinson said he did not know
whether the Navy would get any of
the foreign ships.
The total cost of acquisition or
construction of the additional auxil-
iaries. Admiral Robinson said, would
include funds to arm the ships and
to install gear to protect them from
magnetic mines.
Steel Rationing Foreseen.
Before acting finally on the bill,
the committee struck out a pro-
vision which would have authorized
the Navy to replace overage warships
with combat vessels of any type
deemed most necessary by the Pres
ident. Current law requires that
overage ships be replaced by YES
sells of the same type-that is, bat
tleships for battleships.
During his appearance, Admiral
fol %t1N
some sort of rationing of steel sup
plies probably would be necessary
soon because there isn't enough
steel for everything that's going on
in this country"
In that connection, he told Repre-
sentative Izac, Democrat, of Cali
fornia that construction of wooden
ships would not solve the problem.
Plainclothes Guards Sought.
After a brief private session with
Secretary Knox, the committee
unanimously recommended legisla-
ton to authorize creation of a small,
plainclothes police force to protect
navy yards and shore establish
ments from sabotage.
Mr.. Knox said there were approx
mately 1000 marines now doing po-
lice duty for the Navy and, as a
result of the tremendous expansion
of naval shore facilities, he expected
demands for an additional 1000 ma
rines, but told reporters he hoped
the new police force would largely
offset that need.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Italian Sentenced;
Took Notes From
Enemy Radio
B. the Associated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
ROME. May "a special tri-
bunal today sentenced Luigi
Ciollaro, convicted of political
defea tism in writing letter
signed by "a high military au-
thority," to nine years i'm
prisonment with a year of de-
tention in an asylum. The court
found Ciollaro was mentally de-
ficient.
A codefendant. Umberto
Nencioni. was convicted of COM
posing the letter from notes
taken from the enemy radio"
and he was sentenced TO six
years and six months i'm
prisonment.
An announcement said II
others more or less active in
distributing false document" !"
were sentenced to terms vary
ing from 40 months to 5 years,
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Four Dead, II Injured
In Seattle Hotel Fire

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, May 8.-Four persons
died early today in a fire at the
Hotel Stewart.
At least II others were injured,
several seriously. Many of these
jumped from second-foor windows
before arrival of fire apparatus.
The four-story brick structure is
located near the downtown district.
1t is a moderately priced, semi
residential hotel. The fire heavily
damaged the center floors.
John Seller, rs, was the only VIC
tim Immediately identified.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Vichy Gusts Mohieu
ey the Associated Press.

ioSUCIdIcU
VICHY. France. May 8.-Sentor
Albert Mahieu, former Minister of
the Interior, was expelled from Vichy
today. He was in the Tardieu cabi-
net in 1882 at the same time that
Pierre Laval, who was ousted last
December 13 as Vice Premier and
Foreign Minister Of the Petain gov
ernment, was Foreign Minister.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
ID. {. Revenues
UpS2,000,000
Over Year Ago
Most of Increase,
However, Needed for
Deficiency Items
BACKGROUND

BACK hGROUND-
Commissioners plans OF last
fall to hold 1912 budget beLolD
$4,000, 900, TO dUoid tar increase,
1Oere disrupted by urgent de-
mdnds tor ne,D services and ia
cilitieS created by extraordinary
population groWth due TO ma
tiondl defense effort. Sudden in
fur OF more than $4,000 persons
created urgent need for schools,
roads, Se1CerS, police, fire and
other municipal actirttieS. C,Utc
and business groups hare insisted
on pay-aS-you-go basis for the
District.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Positions Near Tobruk
Taken, Italians Soy

ROME, May 8 lP).-The Italian
high command announced today
that Axis forces had captured impor-
tant positions before the Besieged
British stronghold of Tobruk in
Libya.
1t said italian troops also had in
f1icted heavy losses on the British
in fierce three-day battle in the
Gala Sidamo area of Western
Ethiopia.
Axis air offensives in the Mediter-
ranean war zone again were under
scored by the war bulletin, including
raids Tuesday night and last night
by German formations on the Brit
ish island base of Malta and con-
tinued bombardment of Tobruk.
Important enemy positions before
Tobruk have been occupied" the
high command said, without details.
British sources at Cairo reported
Tuesday that a series of Axis drives
against Tobruk had resulted in only
a slight penetration along 1000
yard front of the outer defense line
and that new British works had been
thrown I'm there
Evening star., 1941-05-08
ENSIGN Dies in Air Crash

SAN DIEGO, Calf, May 8 (P).-
Lawrence M. Rampe, seaman, OF
Bellflower, Calf, was killed and
Ensign Claude Gerald Haney of
Wurtsboro, N. Y, seriously injured
yesterday in the crash of a Navy
scout bomber while on routine
bombing exercises.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
1wo-Hour Night Raid
On Suez Canal Zone
Reported by British
Some Damage to RoiIwoy
Property Announced,
With No Casualties
By the Associated Press.

BY Inc ASSOCIATED Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, May 8.-The Suez
Canal zone was raided for two hours
last night, the British announced to-
day.
Official sources reported some
damage to Egyptian state railway
property. but said there were no
casualties. Anti-aircraft guns op-
posed the raiders.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Budget Bureau interested in pay roll
date staggering. Page B-1
D. c. had 25 strikes last year, Labor
Bureau reports. Page Bio
Evening star., 1941-05-08

(See RAIDS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1941-05-08

(See LAND, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1941-05-08

tSee ARMY, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-05-08

Partly cloudy, cooler; lowest tonight
about So; tomorrow mostly cloudy; cool
er in afternoon and night. Tempera-
lures today-Highest, rs, at 2 pm;
lowest, 81, at am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report
Full Details on Page Az
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
Throp Is Late

Wright went 20 third and Kree-
viCh 10 first when TroutS throw
on an attempted sacrifice failed
20 catch Wright Kennedy single
scored Wright. kreevich going 10
t4fiiif teil - i44tAi kennedy 10 second when
the hit went through Campbell
Turner was passed purpoSely 10
load the bases, and Ragncy'S single
10 right kept them loaded, Kree-
yich scoring.
knickerbocker then forced Rig
ney as Wright scored Chapman
walked, loading the bases. Kuhei
forced Turner at the plate, but
ApPlins's single scored Knicker-
booker with ChicaFo'S seventh run
and Chapman with the eighth.
Luther Thomas relieved Trout and
ended the inning.
Crouchers single. RadcliffS sec
ond triple and Gehringer'S single
made the score S 20 4 in the
Tigers half, only 10 have the Sox
get them right back in the fifth.
The Tigers scored two more in the
eighth on singles by Tebbetts, Pat
rick, a pinch hitter, Gehringer and
McCoSky, That ended the scoring
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
Comes to Life

state came TO life at the start
OF the fourth quarter and went
all the way 10 Michigan 5-yard
line only TO have this stretch of
offensive brilliance end in a heart
breaking fashion as a fourth down
pass went astray.
Bringing back the kickoff 10
their own ID, State called on
every conceivable kind or play
aided and Allotted by a 15-yard
penalty on Bob Kolasar for piling
on Hugh Davis.
First Tom KuZma let long
pass from Wy Davis slip off his
fingers and Pawlowski grabbed il
on the State 80. w. Davis then
passed TO Friedlund on Michi-
gan'S Al
The old Statue Of Liberty play
with PawloWSki carrying. was
tried and il worked 10 Michigan's
20 Davis was then thrown back
TO Michigan's 70 on an attempted
pass. but the next play saw Kole-
sar penalized ID yards 10 Michi-
gAn.s IL.
Eckel Hugh Davis and Wy
Davis went 10 the 8 and from this
point Davis tried "a pass that
failed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
Backs to Wall

But il was not 10 be States day
They had their backs 10 the wall
all the rest Of the way in the first
half And not until the fourth
quarter when Michigan had the
game on ice did they move again
with their offensive guns
The statistics tell a fairly true
story Michigan had IA FIRST
-dOwHS 10 States seven. The VOL
.verines outgaIned the Spartans.
rushing 235 yards 10 104.
State clicked for two long
passes in the last quarter that
gave them superiority throughthe
air. But this wasn't that kind OF
a football game.
II wasn't an air battle. 1t was
fought on land and no matter
what the air-minded men tell you
well, Michigan looks like team
that might offset any kind of
aerial warfare with old-faShlonCd,
knock 'em-doWn tactics
The game started with bursting
offensive fireworks. Wyman Da-
Wis took AL Wistert's kick on his
5-yard line and came back 10
26. Davis then turned
right end TO Michigan's 81, but a
Spartan was offside and State
drew a 5-yard penalty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
On Second Play

On the second play from scrim-
mage Fenton, a loose ointed, lop-
ing halfback. started TO his left,
cut Just inside the sideline stripe
and either shook off or eluded the
entire Michigan secondary TO 90
"a yards for a touchdown.
The victory Spartan
hosts set up a mighty din that
grew even louder ~ Sherman
came into the game 10 replace
Quarterback VIII Davis and kick
the extra point. State was off on
the golden wings of 10 lead.
Bachman took advantage of the
new substitute rule and sent DAVIS
back into the fray
Michigan's Joe Rogers grabbed
the next short kickoff and the
Wolverines started a drive on their
44-yard line with Nelson breaking
through for rs yards to States
40 Bob Westfall jabbed center
for 3 and Nelson was off again 70
States IL He was injured on the
play and left the game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
White Cams %

Paul White a Southpaw Sopho-
more from River Rouge. was next
IN line on oficnse with AZ yards.
He. too, injured his shoulder but
il was not thought 10 be- serious.
Michigan HAD the heavier guns,
but Michigan 10y no means had
the bigger hearts. Statr never quit
It for keeps The last quar-
ter found them carrying the fight
10 Michigan once gong from rf7TIT
own l5-yard line 20 Michigan S
five only 10 lose the ball on a
fourth down pass that went
aStray
Wyman Davis, Fcuton. Hugh
DAVIS. a Negro haliback from
Lansing, and Little Walter Paw
lewski all played interesting
Thrilling football But at times
they looked like midgets as the
giant men of Michigan closed in
ON them Fenton S run was a
RE started TO his
left cut as he reached the side
lines. and then went all the way
as the joyous hosts from East
Lansing let loose with thunder
that shook the skies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
State Buckles Down

Kuzma entered the game and
started his career for Michigan by
gaining a yard az right tackle the
first time given the bali, State
buckled down and threw Michigan
back 10 It's 24-yard line and Michi-
gan lost the bali when fullback
Kaman Intercepted KuZmas pass
on his l9-yard line
After two plays State puntcd
10 KuZma on States as and after
another exchange of puntS Michi-
gan was penalized 10 States a..
This threat ended with VIII Davis
intcrcepting Kuzmas pass on
his %.
White then burst forth In The
Michigan backheld First he
grabbed a punt on his So and re-
turned 10 Michigans a.. lie next
circlcd end 10 States a. for first
down
Kuzma went to States 80 bat
the ineXperlence Of the Michigan
backfield showed itself again. a
man was In motion and the VOL
verines were penalized 20 States
40 A pass. KuZma 10 Fraumann.
put the ball back on States 35 as
II a. -