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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

Pontiac and Oakland County
nigh spots repaired standing
room only today rs they prepared
for toniChtS New Years Eve
celebration Reservation demands
AZ all places were reported 90
have exceeded anything expert
enccd previously despite the alb
sense Of younger men who aTe in
tho armed services
Factories viii be closed only to-
morrow for this holiday Weekend
Work Will be resumed Saturday
morning AT city and county
Offices also Will be open Saturday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
Foreion EXCHANGE
Bargain Day i'm Court
Bay City Cleans Up I942 Traffic Violations Cases;
Hold Rites Saturday for Army Filler
Time. star corresponden,

BAY CITY. Dec 81 Seven per-
sons got the benefit Of n police
court bargain day as court Off;
cials attempted TO clean up old
cases before the year ends.
The seven paid reckless driving
fines after drunk driving charges
were reduced Those charged So
and given alternate Jail terms m
Guided Martin Knoerr, Route a;
John Carroll. Flint; Allen Rislcy,
Saginaw: Donald Horner. Route ,,
George Tiedman Route 3. and
Bernard Van Sumcrcn. Route ?.
About the only person who did
not benefit from the bargain day
was Thclma Bush. 400 Wenona
whose 500 bond was ordered for
fcitcd when she failed 10 appear
on drunk driving charge
A drunk driving charge against
Mike Knollinger, l27 North street,
was dismissed. Fines of SO were
assessed against Donald Metcall,
Saginaw. and John Batavia. 305
South Madison avenue, for lesser
VIOLATIONS.
\ Flint man was awaiting eN-
animation here today on charges
81 violating selectiye service
laws. Robert X. Davidson, -,
denied the charge before Clar-
ence =. Petit. United States
.rommissioner. and will have an
examination Monday. Davidson
Is accused Of refusing 60 report
for induction.
Carl Erickson. PInconning. was
ono Of the, happieSt persons in Bay
CITY today and his laundry man
was responsible. EriSkSon was in
pretty low spirits when he re-
ported 10 county ration officials
the loss of his &C" gasoline card.
His laundry man later reported
finding the card in a shirt pocket.
Funeral services will he held
here Saturday for 1t. Donald W.
Pittsley, 2l-year-old Bay Citian
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

Listed A. missing since the
fall ~ Bataan, sgt Harold
Burns today was revealed a cap
tive Of the japanese in the
Philippines, according TO his SIS
ter. Mrs. Clare Kaiser OF Has
lett.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
Special Issues
Lead Irregular
Market Gains
Last Hour Records
Best Prices in Most
Cases; War Overlooked
BY BROADAN WALL
lat. News Service Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 QNS).-
Special issues ran up sharply to-
day 10 lead the stock market ir-
Regularly higher.
Best prices in most cases were
Preached in the last hour. Gains ran
TO 3 points in Norfolk and West
ern. There were number of back
ward spots, however, which gave
the list a somewhat ragged APP
pearance.
Sales totaled 1,121, 1924 shares,
compared with yesterdays 1912
record of 1,440,670 shares.
War developments were over
looked and prices were influenced
more by year-end evening up. Cash
sales were heavy.
Big gamers, up ! TO more than
2 points, were Allied Chemical, Du
tPont, Dow Chemical. Santa Fe,
Westinghouse Electric, American
Telephone, National Steel, East
imam Kodak, Sears-Roebuck and
Montgomery Ward.
LESSER GAINS
Less spectacular gains were
scored by American Smelling
Bethlehem Steel, United States
Steel, General Motors. Jersey
Anaconda. international Har-
vester, New York Central and
North American.
Among issues to end up behind
minus signs were Chrysler, Ameri-
can Can, Douglas, Twentieth Cen
Itury-Eox, Standard Oil of Cali
lfornia. Warner Pictures. National
Distillers. Illinois Central anc
Goodrich.
Radio Corporation was turned
over actively and rose a fraction
10 new high.
Second grade rails led the bono
market irregularly higher.
Grains turned lower after a firm
performance earlier. Cotton CLOSED
10 to 20 cents a bale higher.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
Jd|opy Drive
Proves Success

SAGINAW. Dec. 31.-Although
returns are still incomplete, Junior
Board Of Commerce members be-
lleved today that their jalopy
roundup had brought nearly lac
old cars 10 the junk yards.
More than 120 have been re-
ported, they said. and those unre-
ported are expected TO take the
total much higher.
The board members were iu-
bilent over results, said Chairman
Forrest l.. Groenleer. as they ex-
pected about 80 cars.
Latest Saginaw fatality re-
ported by the war department II
Cpl. Alexander Meyer Jr.. 81.
son Of MIR. and Mrs. Alexander
Meyer, 1916 South Granger
street.
Corporal Meyer was killed In
Africa, the message said. He
entered the army In February,
1851. and has spent nearly
year i'm Ireland before going 10
Africa. He il survived by his
parents. Ave brothers and three
sisters.
Just Eugene Huff dreamed about
blackout violations last night after
spending the entire day listening
20 excuses of violators.
Thirty Of IS cases started BY
SumponeS were handled in Huff !
court yesterday with several VIC
lators being fined. A few were
dismissed and eight held up fol-
investigation. Five failed 10 appear
and warrants will be issued foi
them
Archibald Mcdonald. convicted
by a Jury last week, was fined SIC
and $40 costs, but posted a S10C
bond 10 appeal TO Circuit Court.
Funeral services will he held
Saturday for Vincent r. Mac
Donald, "a, well known Saginaw
man who died yesterday OF
heart attack at his home, 2214
Hanchett street. He Is survived
nv the widow. two daughters
and mother, Mrs. Mary Mac
Donald. Saginaw, sister and
six brothers.
Two city tax collection booths
IN bank Hobbies have collected as
much tax money as has been paic
at the city hall. except for mailed
payments, Carl Faist, city finance
director. said today.
The booths will be kept at the
banks only until January 10 wher
the winter taxes become delinquent
and demand B per cent penalty
payment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
Lansing
Troops
I'm Alert

LANSING. Dec 81 Lansing
ties were given a preview OF
things 10 come when Lansing units
of The state troops took over tho
clty'S two public utility plants
Stimulating an actual emergency
and placed them undcr protective
custody
Troopers appeared az the power
plant on East Ottowa street, and
at tho water plant on South Co.
dar street fully equipped viii
helmets. machine guns. grensdeS
and other weapons The tests were
concluded following an inspection
by Maj CecIl r Cook and th
troops boarded their transport
trucks and returned 10 the
aymory II was the first test OF
ITS kind in the downtown area.
Production at the Michigan
Sugar company was concluded
today, a. authorities announced
that approximately 5000 tons
Of sugar had been manufactured
during the run this season. Of
ficial> said that the plant had
PROGRESSED 5000 tons of beetS,
James II McCsrty local buSi.
ness man. was freed Of charges OF
arson today on the motion oil
Prosecutor Victor &. Anderson
because Of lack of evidence tC
support a conviction
McCarty, who operates The Me
Carly Sales and Service. $50 EaS'
WaShtcnaW street. was arrested n
1871 after FIRE swept through ms
and adjacent build
ingS causing several thousand dol
lars damage lie was convicted Of
the charge by a circunit court
Jury IN March 1871, but appealed
10 the state supreme court where
the conviction was reversed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

O'Boyle OF post headquarters.
salvaging OF CCC camps has
saved the army many thousands
of dollars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
A,B,C Suckers
Checked by0PA

BATTLE CREEK, Dec. 81
Drivers who decorate their wind
shields with all three ration
tickets are being checked by the
Battle Creek ration board, accord
ing 10 O. l.. Meyers, executive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
War Plant Blast
Burns Fatal 10
Second Woman

= PONTIAC. Dec. 3l-A second
investigation into the powder
blast two weeks ago at the Nc
Aleer Manufacturing Company
plant in Rochester was ordered
today by Prosecutor Charles l..
Wilson as the second victim of the
explosion died in General Hos
pital. A.suzra
She was Mrs. Russell Tlrorne.
81, of 80 Clarence street Death
was caused by burns suffered
Then she and two fellow workers.
Miss Virginia Mcleod. %, Of
Rochester, and Mrs. Audre V
Fisher, 30, of 81 West Hopkins
street, were caught i'm a small room
by the explosion Mrs. Fisher re-
mains in serious condition Miss
Mcleod died Christmas Eve.
A military probe or The blast
was opened Immediately bot no
details have been forthcoming and
officials of the McAiccr company
have refused to comment.
Prosecutor Wilson said that
while the military may control
certain operations at the plant.
the blast occurred on civilian
property and that he intended 10
gel the full story OF what occur
red. The prosecutor Is to visit
the plant Saturday. nc SAID
McAleer makes military flares
and other powder products in the
Rochester plant
There will no change Ia the
Oakland County prosecutors
staf beginning tomor
Prosecutor Charles l.. Wilson
announced today.
Swearing In ceremonies will
he held I'm the prosecutors office
this afternoon. Donald {.
Noggle will be chief assistant
- prosecutor for another term
and other assistants will be
- Harvey Lodge Of Milford; willis
ID. LeFurgy of Waterford Town
ship: Donald Plankel ~ ROYAL
Oak: Rex Bebout of Rochester.
and Horid StetIe> Of Berkeley.
County Corporation Counsel
Harry J. Merritt Of Royal Oak,
also II an assistant prosecutor
Reporters and stenOgraphers
for the department will he Mrs.
Mary Gale, Miss Yvoune Ken
nedy, Miss Glenden Rayner and
Miss Patricia Kelly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
WSAM Program

, 10 Radio Varieties
l5-Nictory j. Our Business
2 .30-shut In Hour
Az kink Cole Trio.
800 Midday Edition
3 .l5--Carnation Bouquet.
80 Test Your knowledge
i:Op-Swing Session.
i45-Come and Get II.
90 Story Time.
5.ih-- Freedom on the Land.
> ;30--Around the Town
THURSDAY EVENING
s 90 News
olj--Supper Melodies
s i5-Lum and Abner
1:OO--Sports
T.i5-Victory Is Our Business
Z 30 Mythical Ballroom.
5 00-Hsrmony Hawsiisn,.
S:i5-know Your Music.
: 30-Boys Town.
300 400 Club.
10 aO0-Petite Musicale
f0:30--Late Edition
1O:i5-End OF the Day Torsant.
80 FRIDAY MORNING "
7.O5- Hghlights Of Day.
715,- Morning Devotions.
Z 30 Sleepwalkers
T45- Sleepwalkers
500 World News.
S.lj-Do You Remember
5000 You Remember
S:45-News
Q 90 Everything Goes
9:15- Everything Goes.
q.3o- Morning Moods.
9.i5- Happy Jack
10 90 Music Room
i0.l5- Berry Neighbors
10 30 Women for Victory.
i0f5--Women for Victory.
II 90 Let's All Sing.
ii,i5- Theater- Radio.
II 30 Hello Again.
11I5- Hello Again.
u 90 Noon Edition.
i2.i5-Farm Hour.
- 30 Ted steele
- Army Hour
i.O0-Beverly Mshr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

Funeral services will he held
here Saturday for 1t. Donald W.
Pittsley, 21-year-old Bay Citian
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

BAY CITY. Dec 3l.--Sevcn per-
sons got the benefit Of n police
court bargain day as court Off;
cialS attempted TO clean up old
cases before the wear ends.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
s4.---e.
SCHOOL DRIVE
FOR TINF0IL
ENDS FRIDAY
All Children Should Turn in
Collections tomorrow
al School

Tinfoil Drive of Juneau school
children Will end tomorrow. &C
cording to A. B. Phillips, superin-
tendent of schools. All students
should turn in the tinfoil they
have. collected tomorrow in school.
All tinfoil collected will be sent
to the Orthopedic Hospital in Sc
attic where it is sold to bring in
revenue for the charity hospital for
children. Alaskans are among those
who benefit from the Ortnopedic
Hospital in Seattle.
Mr.. Phillips said he expects a
large collection this year from re-
ports received so far. He noted that
one second grade child has already
collected 65 pounds of the foil by
himself. Many Juneau residents
save metal foil and turn it over to
the students. The school room
having the largest amount this
year will receive a prize.
Residents are urged not to stop
saving the foil because the drive
is ending, but to start on a collee-
tion for next year
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
J. ]. KEENAN, AND
MRS. KEENAN, HERE
ON WAY TO NOME

j. j. keenan,, prominent mining
man OF the Second Division, and
Mrs. keenan, arrived last night in
Juneau and will continue from here
to their headquarters in Nome by
plane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keenan, have been in
the states since last October when
mining operations for the season
were completed. They spent two
months in Florida and have re-
Gently visited in Palm Springs, CAL
ifornia. Among other Nomeites who
have been recent visitors at Palm
Springs are Mr.. and Mrs. o. S.
Weaver.
Mr.. keenan, is general manager
for Nome Mines Incorporated which
is now merged with the u. S.
Smelling and Refining Company.
He also has extensive mining prop
critics with William Castleton in the
Kougarok district which are OPP
Grated under the firm name of
Castleton- Keenan,.
Mining operations will go ahead
this year as usual according to
Mr.. Keenan,. Due to the fact that
all supplies and needed materials
are brought in year ahead of
time he has all necessary supplies
to continue through the present
season.
Repair work at the mines will
begin about April Is and actual
mining starts around the first of
June and continues until October
10. Following the end of mining
operations stripping for the follow
ing year is carried out for two
weeks when the properties are
closed down for the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
FOURTH PASSION
WEEK SERVICE IS
HELD THIS MONTH

At noon today the fourth in a
series of Passion Week services was
held in the Capitol Theatre. Dean
Charles f. Rice delivered the SER
mon I'm the Cross of Christ /
Glory.
He said that the events of 1000
years ago are events of today.
plate, the chief priests, the crowd
OF unbelievers all shouting against
Christ are with us today as in
the past. PLATE is gone and those
in office with him who crlcified
Today as in times past, The
the Christ Jesus still lives on!
Christian element maintains con-
slant memorial to Jesus in a world
wide observance of the Holy Com
munion. Through this effort we
may have unity in the Lord Jesus
Christ"
The Rev. G.. Herbert Hillerman
led the devotional singing ac-
oompanied at the piano by Miss
Elizabeth Douglas.
The public is urged to attend
these helpful services that have
been held from noon until 1890
each day this week, tomorrow SER
vices being the last.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
SACRAMENT WILL
Be ADMINISTERED,
LUTHERAN CHURCH

I nobservance of the anniversary
of the institution of the Sacrament
OF the Lords Supper the Lutheran
Church, corner of Main and Third
Streets, will conduct special SER
vice tonight at which the Sacra-
ment will be administered
Reception of new members into
the local church will take place
with the following persons being
received: Miss Margaret Maland,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Wyller, Mr.. Samu
Taguchi and Mr.. Haruo Kumasaka.
The pastor will preach the ser
mon, The Challenge To Intimacy
and Mrs. r. Nevn will sing the
solo, Here, o My Lord" by H..
Bonar.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
RADIO Men NEEDED,
CENSORSHIP DUTIES

According TO am announcement
by the Navy Radio and Gable Cen
sor, Seattle, there are number of
opportunities for radio men in Al
aska They will be placed on Cen
sorship duty and will not be avail
able for sea. The announcement
states that age limits are Is to
35 years and that applicants must
be willing to serve at stations in
Alaska, if and when required
1t has been requested that they
write to the Radio and Gable Cen
sor, 300 Exchange Building, Seattle,
stating their qualifications and re-
questing an interview.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02

and willow baskets are the whale
bone baskets that come only from
Point Barrow. These are small and
black and often have a decoration
Of carved ivory.
RI Are Useful
In addition to being most dec
orative with the charm of design
and color, the baskets, moccasins
and ivory articles hand GRATED by
the Alaska Indian and Eskimo have
practical uses which make them fit
into any household The practically
of the moccasins and trays is OBJ
vious but the baskets are useful
for magazines, trinkets and the
odds and ends that usually clutter
ones desk while the ivory is carved
in multitude of practical things,
carving sets, cigarette and cigar
holders, butter knives, paper knives
and, really an endless variety of
needed articles.
The Arts and Crafts Department
comes under the Department of Ed
uation of which v. F.. Farrell has
been since last June.
Since Mr.. Farrell took over the
Arts and Crafts Department five
years ago and instituted the central
clearinghouse idea for all native
handicraft tremendous impetus
has been given to the ancient native
arts and now every effort is being
made to encourage increased pro-
duction and improvement of work.
manship to meet the growing de-
mand.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
MANY RESPOND TO
CALL FOR TYpI5TS

In response TO a call by A. b.
Phillips, Chief of Air Raid Wardens
for the Civilian Defense Board, for
special workers to assist in stenog-
raphy, a large turnout was re-
ceived last night.
Girls worked from 7:30 until
1890 last night and will report at
the same time tonight in Juneau
High School to finish the tipping
work
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
REPRESENTATIVE OF
..f DUPONT co. RETURNS

r. f Murphy, representative Of
the Dupont Company, returned TO
Juneau yesterday from a business
trip to Fairbanks. He is making
his headquarters at the Gastineau
Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
MARSHAL RETURNS

U. S. Marshal William T. Ma
honey returned to Juneau last night
after trip to the States in which
he accompanied prisoners who had
been convicted in Alaska Courts TO
prisons in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
ELECTRIC COMPANY
REPRESENTATIVE is
HERE ON RUSINFSS

Vance G, Bingham. representative
OF the Graybar Electric Company.
arrived here last night from Ket
chikan and is staying at the Gas
tineau Hotel while he takes care
Of business in juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
MRS. ED GLOVER. OF
ANCHORAGE ON WAY
SOUTH FOR VISIT

Mrs. Ed Glover, whose husband
is proprietor of Glover's garage i'll
Anchorage, is in Juneau on her
way Outside for an indefinite Wis
it.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
AYONA BRINGS FISH

Yesterday the Avona brought in
$4,000 pounds of sable fish which
was sold to E. E. Engstrom for
seven cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
NOTICE

AIf2MAIL ENVELOPES. showing
air route from Seattle to Nome. on
sale at j. B. Burford e. Co. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
CT a S SIFIED
For Sale For Rent Wanted Miscellaneous

Copy must be in the office by 2
o'clock in the afternoon to insure
insertion On same day.
We accept ads over telephone from
persons listed in telephone directory
Count five average words to the
line.
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
IN OBSERVANCE

OF Coed Friday. Joe Thibodeau's
Cash Grocery will be closed Friday
afternoon from noon until 3 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
SONOTONE

hearing aids for the hard of hear
ing. Audiometer readings. DR.. Rae
Lillian Carlson, Blomgren Bldg.
Phone 636.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Regular meeting, Saturday night
8 O'Clock in Moose Club Rooms,
Seward Bldg.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02
FINNISH STEAM BATHS

Are now open to the public ev-
cry Friday and Saturday, 2 pm
to midnight, 142 Willoughby Ave
Under management of Mrs. Karl E.
Eschenbrenner
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-02

Empire Classifieds Pay!
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MISCELLANEOUS

GUARANTEED Realistic Perma-
nent, $3.50. Paper Curls. 81 up.
Lola Beauty Shop. Phone 20l.
BIZ Decker Way.
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VACANCY, MacKinnon APIS.

FURNISHED house and furnished
apt. Inquire Snap Shoppe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-10
SMALLTIME BOOKIE

His father, Joseph B. Richards
Of 1902 Chcrrylawr avenue, said
his son was "smalltime bookie. -
HE worked In a place down
town until IL was closed by the
police IL months ago." he said.
"He went out to California then
and returned to Detroit last
spring. He hadn't worked In a
long time and he didn't have
much money"
Richards half-brother, Ray Dun
can, 80, of 12i Sycamore avenue,
told police he had seen
Richards only once in the pa I
year.
Richards once worked in the
Ten Forty Club al 1040 Wayne
street. and was standing in front
OF the club one night in 1887 with
tho late Harry Millman, Purple
Gangster who was subsequently
murdered, when a bomb exploded
in Millman's car, parked in q
nearby parking lot. The club
doorman attendant was killed IN
the explosion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-10

charge thdt NlChy ndu gwen lt
the Germans the warships.
II said the ships were Of varou.
classes and included the $4,000
ton battleship Clemenceau. on,
cruiser and many submarines.
Shortly before Russia made it,
charge. the Italian radio, quotng
the official Italian news agency il
a Lisbon dispatch, had said.
London political circles be-
lieVe that n break of diplomatic
relations between Washington
and Nichy Is imminent.
THE preteNt given will be the
charge that NiChy has given
supplies 10 Axis submarines and
AVIS troops in Libya. In fact,
Roosevelt will clear the way for
the occupation of French bases
and particularly of Martinique
Tin the West Indies) and the
French Pacific Islands"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-10
The War TOday

LONDON-Allies investigate re-
ports that Vichy has turned
over 40 warships to the Nazis.
page L.
Observation-Disclosures and nav,
shakeups stress air power bu
Congress still seeks a unified
command page H.
EUROPE-Giant Raj bombers
raid Krupp and other war
plants in Western Germany
for the second straight night.
Other British fliers raid
the French invasion coast.
Page ~
JAVA - Defenders of the Ban
dung area in Java have sur
rendered but resistance con-
tinued in central and eastern
Java. Page 81
RUSSIA - Soviet forces attack
strongholds protecting Orel.
while guerrillas destroy
Nazi warehouses in Smolensk.
Page p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-10

lelliBcnCe agents tONdy are lll\t>lI-
eating reports that the Nichy
government has handed over 10
Germany about 40 French war
ships which were incomplete when
France collapsed.
Both the British and American
governments are watching de-
velopments closely, it was under
stood.
Observers agreed that persistent
reports of French fleet movements
in the Mediterranean offered a
most ominous threat TO the Allied
position in the Mediterranean.
II was believed IN some quar-
ters here that if the Allies re-
ceiyed confirmation Of charges
that NiChy intended to give naval
cooperation TO Germany, Allied
forces might strike first in the
Mediterranean.
Moscow radio broadcast the