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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
'Detroit's Retail Stores
Set to Freeze Prices

prices nave risen much faster
than retail prices, and because
most Detroit merchants have
averaged their prices rather
than marked them up to the re-
placement level, they were
caught In the so-called squeeze
when the act failed to provide
for this differential.
For this reason stores will
have TO have their smaximum
allowed markup II they are to
stay out OF bankruptcy. Current
prices will have to be as high rs
ceiling prices. Any store pur-
porting to sell for less than Its
own ceiling will, in most cases,
lay itself open 10 suspicion on
two scores; Either Its March
prices were too high, or Its pres
emit merchandise Is below the
March standard. The latter Ii
more likely to be the case.
"Whlle the new regulations
apply only to what OPA calls
c0st-of-living commodities, the
items affected cover nearly the
entire range of normal pur-
chases except certain raw and
Impressed products OF lands,
forests, mines and waters, used
automobiles, periodicals and kin
dred items.
Merchants see as result Of
the new regulations n possible
small reduction in the range of
consumer goods. Non-profit lines
may be dropped.
Merchants are opening their
business places Monday determ-
lned to give the new law their
fullest possible support. They
hope that thereby they can help
make II an effective check
against the upward price spiral.
They also hope for, and antici-
pate a similar sympathetic atti-
tude on the part of shoppers.
Every one realizes that any in
CAPABILITIES or imperfections of the
present law are infinitely less
threatening than the ruinou:
consequences of uncontrolled In.
fiatiOn."
The Detroit Times on Thurs
day reported that a ceiling or
the prices on securities and used
automobiles would be fixed or
July /. This was in error
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Reds Say Nazis
Nearer to Kerch

MOSCOW, May II CUP1.-The
Red army announced today that
its Kharkov offensive is pounding
steadily forward. over battlefields
strewn with shattered Nazi tanks,
but acknowledged that in the
Crimea the Germans have adj
vanced closer TO Kerch and the
gateway 10 the Caucasus.
Soviet forces were reported in
other front-line advices to be surg
ing upon Kharkov's inner defenses
behind monster land battleships'
and American triple-turret tanks
after smashing German counter
attacks before the city.
The Germans were said 10 be
attempting to throw
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Execute 100 Dutch

More than 100 Dutch have been
executed in the past 10 days, the
latest five convicted of stealing
ration stamps.
In JugoSlavia the army of Gen:
Draia Mikhailovitch had received
many recruits, including Germans,
Italians. RumanianS and Bull
garians who deserted from their
own armies. The Jugoslav govern
ment here said fighting was in
progress in Bosnia, Serbia and
Montenegro, where the Axis had
launched a major offensive.
In Rumania, Premier Ion An
tonescu said that Rumania, of
Tended by the annexation of Tran
sylvania. swears TO avenge her
honor" II was Hitler who forced
to give up rich parts Of
TO Hungary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Ndzis Imprison
1000 Dutch 10
Break Up Unrest
Prominent Citizens,
Officers Shipped OF
TO Camps in Reich

LONDON, May ,16 CUP).-The
Gestapo has arrested more than
1000 Dutch army officers and
prominent citizens and shipped
them 10 concentration camps in
Germany 10 crush unrest spread
ing over occupied Europe, the
Dutch government announced to-
night.
The arrests were carried out
after the arrival in the Hague. Of
Reinhard Heydrich, the Hang
man and No. 2 man OF the Ges-
tapo. and constituted the biggest
roundup of hostages in Holland
since the German occupation two
years ago.
All were sent TO concentration
camps in the Reich, tonight's an
nouncement said.
The German radio said the
Dutch army officers, who were
released after the occupation, had
broken their word not TO work
against Germany and had abused
German generosity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Monster Tanks Battle
In Kharkov Suburbs

up a new line Of defcnses closer
10 the Donets basin city on the
fifth day OF the struggle.
The throwing back OF a German
attack, launched in a desperate
effort 10 save the beSieged city,
followed reports that the Germans
had ordered a retrat 10 river line
Just east of Kharkov for last
ditch stand after blowing up all
supplies that could not be moved
in the precipitatc withdrawal. oil.
The Rcd army was said, in Off
cial dispatches, TO have advanced
so swiftly. however. that the Nazi
orders could not be carried out
and that vast amounts Of booty
fell into the Russians hands.
The Red armyS communicate
said that in one sector 20 wrecked
German tanks Uttered the path Of
the Red advance.
On the Crimean battlefront, 800
miles 10 the south, the COM
munique reported that "our forces
waged intense battles in the region
Of the town Of Kerch," lying at
the approach 10 the three-mile-
wide Kerch Straits which separate
the Crimea from the oil-rich eau
caSus.
The communique indicated that
the Germans had succeeded in
pushing eastward along the Is
mile front upon Kcrch, from which
Russian troops were reported Sat
urday 10 have struck in a strong
Counter-attack against en- m Y
forces entrenched on nearby
heights.
THE German high command
claimed the capture of Kerch,
and said that Russian forces at
tempting to flee across the mar
row Kerch Straits in the eau
Casus were being destroyed by
low-hying NaZi planes)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Laval Rejects
i. ). Demands
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Washington had said it was not
negotiating direct with Laval)
While Laval was in Paris, one
OF his French fascist supporters,
Jacques Doriot. came out with a
demand for a break in relations
with the United States and Brit
ian. whom he described as the
enemies of France.
Laval renewed his promises
that the French warships at
Martinique would not fall into
foreign (German hands and ap-
proved the agreement made al
Martinique for their immobiliza.
ton as announced at Washington
But he rejected what he saic
were American demands for turn.
ing over merchant ships (esti-
mated at 100000 tons, including
a number of tankers) in the West
Indies, asserting that such action
was forbidden by the armistice
with Germany.
The American note as released
here provided:
French warships and air.
planes in the Antilles MAR
tinique) TO be immobilized under
United States control arrange
mentS.
Reflective control by
American authorities of radio,
telegraph and postal communi-
cations.
3--American control over
commercial traffic. immigration
and travellers coming and going
out of the Antilles.
4-Limitation of French mill
tary and naval forces to police
requirements.
5-Placing at United States
disposal under equitable condi-
tons of French freighters pres
emily immobilized in the Antilles.
6-French government assets
and gold in possession of the
French (about S250,000,000) will
be frozen and held for ultimate
utilization by the French people.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Detroiters Celebrate
Morse Freedom Day

Detroit Norwegians Saturday
commemmorated Norwegian indie.
pendence Day with dinner at the
Book Cadillac Hotel and meeting
at the Ionic Temple at which
Wilhelm Morgenstierne, Norwe-
gian ambassador 10 the United
States, was the honored guest and
speaker,
Prior TO the dinner the ambas-
sador visited with Henri Ford at
Mr.. Ford's home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence NiZinski
OF 60l6 Coleman avenue, Dear
born, celebrate their golden we'd
ding anniversary SundayAwith a
dinner in their home attended by
so relatives and friends. The
couple married in 1892. have six
children living. six grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Mr.. Nizinski, now 70, was active
in politics for many years anc
was one of the organizers of st
Hedwig's Church.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Photo Puts
Soldier in Hot
Water al Home
Either Carried Picture
Of Wrong Girl or He
Was the Wrong Guy

Perhaps Miss jeanette Stem
pien. %. Of 500 Knodoll avenue.
is induleine in wiShful thinking.
Or maybe she IS fooled by a
mustache apd 20 pounds Of weight
gained in the past year by her hoy
friend. Corp Stanley Blondell.
formerly Of Detroit and now some
where with the United States
Army in Western Australia.
At any rate, she refused 10 con-
cede the picture OF the iank which
appeared on the Detroit Times
picture page Thursday was Blon-
dell, even though his mother Mrs.
w. c. Simpson of Plymouth iden-
tifieS IL a. her son.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Underground Army

The fact that so many Dutch
army officers were seized aroused
speculation in London that they
may have organized a formidable
underground army.
Manifestations Of revolt APP
peared from Jugoslavia TO Nor
way, where. on the eve of the
Norweg Independence Day
Gestapo agents repeatedly ar
rested many persons on charges
of plotting to assassinate Col. Vid-
kun Quisling, the puppet premier
The British radio said five more
Dutch had been sentenced 10
death in Holland and 200 persons
arrested in Norway for shooting
a trooper. 1t was believed that the
incidents were not fresh occur
renceS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Amherstburg Host
To Veteran Groups

Detroit war veterans will take
part next Sunday in the annual
memorial services in Amherstburg,
Ont, for British and American
military dead An all-day program
will be featured by an afternoon
parade and speeches in Town Park.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Lynn Carver Wins Divorce

HOLLYWOOD, May is (UP).-
Actress Lynn Carver won a di-
vorce yesterday from Nicholas
Mayfack, studio executive, after
she had testified that he drank
excessively land it so embarrassed
me that l became ill.," She won
a property settlement of 500 a
week for three wears.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Still Fighting
British Have Not Fled
Burma. London Says

LONDON, May IS (UP).-Brit-
ish troops still are in contact with
the Japanese in the Chindwin
River valley north OF Shweigyin.
and there has not been a precipi-
tate retreat into India, British
commentators said today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Confusing Provision

zone provision of the act
which may be confusing to the
public at first Is that every
store establishes its own ceiling.
Comparisons between stores are
thus beyond the scope of the
act. One store may offer a coat
at S39.95 and an adjacent store
may list the identical coat at
$3.50.
Merchants anticipate that
In nearly every instance the
ceiling price will also be the cur
rent selling price. Wholesale
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Duration c cling
Goes Into Effect
Here Monday
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Continued from Page One)
ing current prices of thousands OF
items in stock against March sales
slips TO determine the highest
price charged in that month
brought merchants their severest
clerical headache in their ex-
perience, Boyd said.
"The job was beyond the ca
pacity of any one individual"
he continued. "Some of the
largest retail outlets here re-
quired their supervisory STATS
to furnish the management with
sworn affidavits attesting that
the merchandise under their i'm
mediate charge had been
>brought back to the March level.
This policy had the dual effect
and of impressing supervisors
of protecting the management
and buyers with the seriousness
Of complying with the regula-
tiOns I'm every particular.
"The biggest headache was oc-
casiohed by incoming shipments
received in April. Because of
the rapid increase In wholesale
prices, many April shipments
had already been entered In
stock, before the price act was
announced at higher than
March markups to compensate
for the higher wholesale price.
Every item in every April ship
ment had to be checked back
against March sales slips.
Detroit merchants reported
few instances of customer con-
fusion or complaint on items
previously price posted, and a
similar degree of harmony Is
anticipated as soon as the new
regulations are completely UNI
derstood.
'Tn issuing the new regula-
ton, Price Administrator Leon
Henderson recognized that GER
tain inequalities would result
and that some adjustment would
have to be made. He pleaded
for patience and tolerance on
the part of every one. The bur-
den of policing the regulations
falls mainly on seller and buyer,
and the violator Is subject to n
$4,000 fine or a years imprison-
ment, or both. Machinery for
local enforcement has been set
up In the office Of price adj
ministration, in charge Of
Draper Allen, In the Penobscot
Building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
go Tanks at Once

THE tremendous armOred
forces that Timoshenko has
hurled against Won Books de-
lenses were concentrated In the
greatest secrecy behind the Rus
sian lines" the Express reported
from Stockholm.
The Russians were said 10 he
sending their tanks into trip
hammer assaults in units OF so
and 20. their guns splitting steady
streams Of fire.
Rugged shock troops were re-
ported riding up on the huge
Russian tanks. 10 Jump off and 60
into action against the TANKS and
communications OF the German
positions.
The Russians Nave already
crossed the oDnets River at sew
eral places and swept into Khar-
kov's northeastern outskirts 10
open the direct assault on the
city itself. They were reported
smashing at the front and the
northern and southern TANKS OF
Kharkov's approaches after widen
ing the line OF battle from 70 TO
nearly 100 miles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Another Girls Picture

One reason for Jeanette's heSi-
lance is that the soldier in the
photograph has the picture Of a
girl strapped 10 his pack as he dis
embarks in Australia -- and the
girl isn't jeanette.
That's Stanley's double. IL
isn't Stan" Miss Stcmpien pro-
tested. Then she added heatedly:
at had better not he Stan"
On the other hand, Mrs. Simp-
son remarked:
81 saw Stanley just before he
sailed last /. January. He had
gained 20 pounds since he went
into service and he has grown
q mustache.
jeanette hasn't seen Stanley
since he left here q year ago."
Truck DriUer Here
Blondell, former truck driver
for a Detroit cleaner, is a gunner
with an anti-aircraft gun unit in
Western Australia.
Most recent word from him was
a letter which Miss Stempien re-
ceived nine days ago.
Mrs. Simpson believes some en-
terprising photographer borrowed
the strange girls picture and hung
IL on Blondell's pack TO make a
feature shot. but Miss Stempien
wants an explanation from STAN
ley himself.
And that's why Miss Stempien
is busy letter writing today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
| Am American
Rally on Sunday
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phony Orchestra, conducted by
James A. Glib, and the North.
eastern High School choir, d.
rected by Leland Olmstead. will
furnish music.
Presentation of colors will be
by ROTC cadets from Cass Tech
nical High School.
Three five-minute speeches will
be made by new citizens-one OF
whom is newly naturaliZed and
the other two Of whom have just
reached the age OF 81.
The newly naturalized citizens
will be represented by Mrs. Car
mela Gallo of 1927 Grandy avenue
mother of two sons in the army.
Julia Atarcevitch of 1858 Gal
lagher avenue, a Wayne Univer-
sity student, and William G.. Cur
rot of 16207 Fairfield avenue
University of Detroit student, will
speak for those who have just
become of voting age.
4 loung Students
Joining with the council OF
social agencies in this meeting
are federal and city agencies as
we'll as civic and veterans organi.
cations.
At l p. m. in Fordson High
School stadium, the Dearborn cele.
bration will be held.
At 4 p. m. Italian organizations
of the city will hold a celebra.
ton in Northeastern High School
1880 Grandy avenue.
The Italian groups will meet al
the Norvell School, 1868 Arndt
street, and march 10 Northeastern
In many churches in the morn.
ing at regular service hours. spe.
cial sermons and prayers will be
dedicated to Il Am an American
Day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Reds. on Ioo-MiIe
Front, HurI 5000 at
Maxi Spring Drive
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defense at kharkOV." one Stock

defense at kharkOv," one Stock
holm message related.
The Germans were throwing
into the thunderous melee every
tank available 10 them in the
Kharkov district. but four large
scale counter-attacks have been
The struggles final outcome
British military commentators
said. may depend on whether
Timoshenko succeeds in breaking
the second line Of German de-
fenscs before Field Marshall Gen.
Fedor Won Books principal rein
forcementS. especially in tanks,
can arrive al the firing line.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

fPissss ehsck. and accordingly
Mail remittance 10 letot Times designating whom
send and address Any address
he made same day 81 notification.
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Evening star., 1942-10-15

SEWING MACHINE OPER-
ATORS, CAPITAL AWNING
CO., 1903 N. CAPITOL ST
Evening star., 1942-10-15
HELP DOMESTIC.

CHAMBERMAID. colored. good hours; con-
valescent home. EN- 7112
CHAMBERMAID-WAI colored, ex-
perienced, for large boarding house, 1123
Evening star., 1942-10-15

GIRL, white. to bag garments in
dry cleaning dept. Pioneer Laun-
dry, 920 r. I. ave. ne.
Evening star., 1942-10-15

COOh HOUSEWORK, experienced: no
heaVy laundry; live in, good home; &12 per
Wk. to start. Call RA. $3.50.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
HELP WOMEN.
CAFETERIA
TYPISTS WANTED

Girls, colored, light or brown skinned.
neat with or without experience Collier
Inn, 1907 Columbia I'd. NV. 1eth and
Evening star., 1942-10-15
HELP WOMEN.

GIRL, white, to learn wool press
ing. Apply Dry Cleaning Dept,
Pioneer Laundry, 920 r. I. ave.
ne
Evening star., 1942-10-15

Several rapid. intelligent typists. Ac-
e9racy c4r.c'.n.n and speed REQUIRED b.t previogs
weekly. .Five-day week Excellent work
inf conditions. Give age, training and
Evening star., 1942-10-15
SWITCHBOARD
OpEP

New apartment building in
Arlington desires the services
OF several experienced oper-
ators Immediately. Call Mr..
Schaffert, GIL. 1915,
Evening star., 1942-10-15
HELP WOMEN.

SODA FOUNTAIN GIRL,
EXPERIENCED AT SALADS,
SANDWICHES, ETC; DAY
WORK ONLY; GOOD PAY.
S. S. KRESGE CO., 62O1
GEORGIA AVE. NV.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
HELP WOMEN.

TYPIST, experienced Office
work, handle large volume
details, 25 to As years; good
salary, steady position; refer
ence. Box 348-S, Star.
CLERK, experienced; unusual
opportunity; 5-day week, good
pay. International Distributing
Corp, wholesale liquors, 1119
14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
CLERKS FOR DRY
CI,EANTNc STNRES

Age 3O-45. Looking for girls with an
without experience. Good salary Pleasan
working conditions. Apply Best-Way Clean
ers, 1915 9th st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-10-15

COCk, White or colored, assist with pen-
eral housework: live in: butler and laun-
nress gre employed. Good wages. Call Wood
Evening star., 1942-10-15

COOK and light housework from 3 to :
Pm; dally Apply after $50, 62O Oneida
Evening star., 1942-10-15
MESSENGER GIRLS

Permanent positions for neat and alert
Girls over II years Of age: 40-heur week:
FOOD starting pay, with scheduled increases.
Apply to Evening Star Newspaper Co,
Evening star., 1942-10-15

COOK; colored. for fine boarding house.
MHss ~ ~ se st steady and dependable. between
Convenient hours. State experience and
references Write Roy OF r Star ~
Evening star., 1942-10-15
SALESLADY

For ready -to-wear retail credit store; good
salary. Apply 713 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-08-26
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Aug 26 1P Omitted States
Department OF Agriculturel .-Salable hogs,
10000, total, 10000; fairly active: steady
to 10 higher: most advance on weights
over $40 lbs; good and choice 180-240
lbs, 1495-15.10; top, 1910 freely: 240-10
lbs. IA So 15 90; .270-330 lbs. 14.60-s5;
sows.. steady to strong; good and choice,
$50 lbs and down. 14.35-50; 330-400 lbs,
14.1Q-35; good 400-500-lb. sows. 1880
salable sheep, $500, total. 10000: late
doubles ,s9-lb, Washington springers
price; bulk good and choice natives,
15.00-35: throwouts, 11.5O down; sheep
scarce, steady; today's trade: Spring lamb
market not established: early bids around
25 lower at 1925 down; asking mostly
steady or upward to 1850 for best kinds;
lat yearlings and sheep. steady: good to
choice lamb weight yearlings with No.
pelts, 12.00-25: medium to good slaughter
ewes, 5.50-6.O0 few choice lots, 6.75.
Salable cattle, $4,000, calves, 700; fed
steers and yearlings steady to strong
kinds grading strictly good and choice ac-
tive and showing strength: early top,
1850; next highest price, 1880: some
held above 1866 numerous loads, Is so
l645; bulk. 13.75-16.25; killing quality
improved; all interests in market; fed
heifers steady, with several loads up to
300; cows steady to weak; cutters. S.S5
GOOD western grass cows. 11.5O-75; bulls,
falriy active. especially on weighty kinds
selling at 11.75-12.00: light bulls. slow;
vealers active at 15.5O-16 90; active trade
on stock cattle: choice yearIings and light
feeders, 13.25-75.
Evening star., 1942-08-26
0'NeaI Opposes Wickard
On Farm Price Act Repeal
P, the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Aug. 26.-
Denying that farm prices carry a
threat of imitation, Edward A. O'Neal,
president of the American Farm
Bureau Federation, declared opposi-
ton yesterday to the proposal Of
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
that Congress repeal the price con-
troll law provision prohibiting farm
price ceilings from being established
at less than ITO per cent of parity.
There has been no imitation in
agriculture, Mr.. O'Neal told a meet
ing of 1900 Illinois Farm Bureau
leaders. "Only four or five major
commodities are above parity now.
under the present limitation, and we
are going to oppose its repeal"
Earl c. Smith, president of the
Illinois Agricultural Association,
which called the farmers meeting,
said he believed Midwestern farmers
would favor the Wickard proposal
only If some substitute plan was
adopted insuring that average
parity prices" would be paid farmers
for commodities during their sea
sonal marketing periods.
Evening star., 1942-08-26
Department Store Sales
Gain in Area Over 1941
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 26-De-
partment store sales showed 13
per cent increase in the fifth Fed
eral Reserve district in July over
the corresponding month last year.
In cumulative sales for the calen-
dar year through July, gain of
20 per cent was recorded.
The fifth Federal Reserve dis
trict comprised the States of Vir-
ginia, Maryland, West Virginia and
North and South Carolina.
Five stores reporting in Rich
mond showed a gain for July Of
IA per cent, five in Norfolk II
per cent increase and three stores
in Lynchburg a loss of per cent.
Highest increase in the report was
in Charleston, S. c., where three
stores reporting listed Sc per
cent gain.
For the period from January to
July of 1912 the five Norfolk stores
rang up 20 per cent increase and
Richmond Is per cent gain above
the same period last year.