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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-22
Steinbeck
Play Opens
At Cdss
BY CHARLES GENTRY

WISHFUL THINKING. we're
afraid. plays the most important
role in The Moon Is Down." the
John Steinbeck play which opened
at the Cass last night.
Having left "Tortilla Flat" he
has turned his dramatic attention
to affairs in a foreign field, pre-
|senting to us a picture of what we
should all like to believe is hap
pening in a Nazi-occupied country.
We should like to believe that
in Norway, the conquered peo-
pie are continuing to defy the
German invader with every known
nuisance weapon available; that
they are driving the swastika
hordes mad by simply refusing to
speak to them and that this same
enemy finds its morale weakening
horribly with the realization that
they have bitten off more than
they can masticate.
All this we should like to be-
lieve, but, unfortunately we can
not take Mr.. Steinbeck's gifted
word for it.
IN PLAYS TO COME
We have long contended that
the great plays of this or any
other critical period. will not be
written at the present time. They
will be penned in retrospect, since
any conclusion must be
an equivocal one.
You cannot logically bring a
curtain down on problem that
still remains TO be settled, no mat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12
Support Home Rule

THE WAYNE COUNTY home rule amendment lpeu-
tons for which now in circulation deserves
enthusiastic consideration only of Detroiters but also
of all Michigan voters both within and outside Wayne
County
Present indications encouraging. Reports from
every section Of the that petitions are being
signed rapidly and heartily.
AS is always the case though in campaigns of this
nature certain doubters and reactionary groups have
expressed opposition home rule for Wayne Such oppo-
sition is unorganized and sporadic.
The objections put forth unconvincing, but they
should be answered in fairness Michigan voters because
up to them whether the amendment goes the state
ballot next fall.
THE amendment does NOT afec, any existing township
L government in Wayne.
II does NOT affect school district government
1t does NOT interfere with the county Judicial struc
IT DOES NOT AFFECT ANY OTHER COUNTY IN
MICHIGAN its operation being expressly confined to
Wayne County
It does NOT create specific form of govern
ment but leaves this be offered by elected charter
commission the when drawn to be voted upon by
the people
1t does NOT affect existing relationship between the
county and the cities and villages theren-it applies
ONLY to the government of Wayne County
1t does NOT impair the financial relationship between
the state and Wayne County. BY an explicit provision
Wayne County receive all benefits enjoyed by other
counties.
THE DETROIT BUREAU OF GOVERNMENTAL RE-
1 SEARCH points out its purpose follows:
Wayne County of all the larger counties In this
country is the only which has not reorganzed its
government in way to cope with the new problems
facing metropolitan The amendment merely cor
condition which other large cities and counties
changed years ago.
1.-THE amendment is simple, direct and fundamental
to the modenizaton of the government of large metro
poan county. II would give to Wayne County citizens
the kind of they pay for and have the
right to expect in return
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12
The Stakes Of Victory

DATRIOTISM and enlightened self-interest unite to
induce every American to make about effort.
For example, the purchase of war savings bonds is
than routine investment 1t is device for insurng
American liberties and property Certainly American
human rights and property values alike would be spec
taculay deprecated if in the future they subject
to the whms of Axis overlords
In such circumstances there is conflict between
Americans selfish interests and his patriotic obiga
tons.
Every American will be serving himself well by
making his utmost contribution to victory the Nazis
the japs, and the Fascists.
David Sarnof, president Of the Radio Corporation Of
America at a recent meeting of stockholders well
pressed this view in these terse words
THE safety of company can never rise higher
than Its which is the safety Of the nation There
fore, until win the war individual business,
investment is secure"
The stakes in this of survival enormous.
We Americans have the privilege of making sacrifices
TO bring victory TO this glorious nation of which has
led the world in human liberty and in material welbeng
Of the people
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12
SIS. 900 Income Restriction
TOUGHEST on House Guests
BY DAMON RUNYON

enough. The host should stop
calling in doctors. If he has any
reserve funds he can pay the
insurance out of them.
If he has no reserve. he can
quietly knock himself off. max
ing il appear natural enough for
the in-laws to collect the insur-
ance.
But under no circumstances
should he be ungentlemanly and
endeavor 10 Gust house guests
bound to him by ties OF kinship.
7 KNOW a fellow in Hollywood
L who would he affected by the
restriction and who has had
brother-in-law as a house guest
for Is years.
This fellow became so alarmed
by President Roosevelt's talk
that he went home and auda-
ciously suggested that the
brother-in-law 60 out and find
job, and now let me tell you
the repercussios from that little
suggestion.
In the first place. the fellows
wife got sore at him for adj
dressing her brother in such
manner, and in the second place
the brother was also Infatuated
and vowed that he would never
vote for President Roosevelt
again.
Thus the fellow not only did
not diYest himself of his house
guest. but he cost President
Roosevelt vote.
I DO not think that President
Il Roosevelt's idea about the
S25, 900 restriction after taxes
is n new one with him. I have
vague recollection of once read
ing that he thought that was
enough money for any man TO
get per year. though he now
qualities il as for the duration.
l have been wondering Just
how he arrives at that particu-
lar figure in his mind. ! do not
say il is too low. nor do l say
it Is too high. i am merely
curious as 10 the Presidents
basis of calculation.
II does not seem likely that he
is drawing on his own experience
as it has probably been a long
time since he operated on that
kind Of income. If ever.
II he took the advice Of others.
I guess they were unfeeling per-
sons who failed 10 take into con-
sideration the house guests. and
especially those Of in-law status.
Or maybe that is just what
they did.
Copyright. is42, nv King Features
Distributed ny international News Service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12

THE greatest sufferers from
L President Roosevelt's pro-
posed restrictions of incomes TO
S25 200 net per annum will Of
course be the house guests.
If the Presidents plan pre-
walls. the poor house guests will
be without roofs to shelter them
during the war.
Many formerly reliable hosts
will undoubtedly seize upon the
restriction as an excuse TO cut
household expenses. particularly
on entertainment. and will per-
haps claim that the house guest
comes under this head.
am not sure that this is
altogether true and think some
cases should be subject to arbi-
tration.
INknow one house guest who
has been guessing in the same
house for several years, moving
in back in 1898 TO spend a
weekend and remaining ever
since.
- Obviously IL would be a hard
ship on this guest IL his host
should now request his removal
on the grounds Of economy. 1
think that in cases OF this ma
ture the host should be required
TO make adequate provisions for
the house guest elsewhere be-
fore bringing in such sordid
suggestions as the matter Of
expense.
THE constitutional rights Of
L the old established institu-
ton of the house guest are ap-
parently not fully understood
by some hosts and hostesses.
They seem 10 feel il sufficient
that they accord the guest the
privilege Of wiping his shoes on
the guest towels and feeding
him now and then.
Some hosts do not even give
their house guests spending
money which. Of course, is down
right penuriousness.
Hosts of this petty caliber will
naturally welcome the restric-
ton. especially If their house
guests are in-laws. fMother-in-
law. brother-in-law, sisters-in-
law. etc.
They will probably claim that
on SIS. 900 year they cannot
continue to support any consid
cradle number Of relatives by
marriage or otherwise. and al
the same time pay insurance
premiums, doctor bills and other
overhead
The answer 10 this is simple
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12
| e If rs TO
+ h e Edit or
TO THE EDITOR:

~ IlEs LII NiNs
TO MY husband l dedicate this
l. letter hoping TO make our
people realize that for hundreds
of soldiers. their wives and chill
dren. this war is already old.
II is two years that my hus-
band has been absent from his
home and he loves our home,
believe me.
First il was five weeks OF in
strument school and then sum-
mer of living in q tent for gun
merry practice up north in the
sand.
Before his footsteps had
warmed the floor at home he
was snatched away across the
ocean.
/ followed him three months
later and no sooner took a taxi
down Dewey boulevard 10 Pasay
market and across 10 our home
in Dewey boulevard than l got
my orders to return.
Just one year ago today l
sailed from pier No 7, Manila,
and left him standing there.
Where he is now, l have no idea
since December 30.
/ only pray that his old mother
and father can stand the strain
until this is oXer-------------
If I could only see his quiet
smile long enough TO know that
he is well.
MRS. DOAK GEREN,
81 Roosevelt drive,
Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12
TO THE EDITOR:

III IHE EDlIOH:
I was in a beer cafe the night
Il Detroit had its first test black
out. / was more than shocked at
the devastating attitude of the
people. Such poor sportmanship
and lack OF cooperation was
deplorable.
The proprietor. trying TO full
fill his obligation. had a hard
time keeping the lights out as
the persistent customers would
Intentionally turn various con-
trivances on and off. shrek,
light matches and do other I'M
necessary things.
I ask, is this the American
spirit? When will the people
come out OF Information and
wake up 10 the fact that we are
at war? Remember. il could
have been a true blackout. What
would the outcome have been,
in a case such as this?
II. ID. MILEWsKI.
1907 Twenty-ninth street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12

J. w. H.-Besides being pain
full, is pleurisy serious? Is there
any remedy for relieving IL
other than heat?
Answer-Pleurisies. in GER
tain number of cases. turn into
tuberculosis and 10 that extent
they are dangerous.
Besides the treatment by heat,
II is helpful to healing and COM
fort to have the side strapped
no with adhesive tape so that
the amount OF motion is dimin-
ished.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12
Is YEARS AGO TODAY
May n, 1917

British warships lombard Ger
man naval base Al Zeebrugge,
Belgium.
Strong counter-sttacks by the
Germans and Bulgarians gain
for them a foothold in the region
west of the Vsrdar River, in
France
British attacks sweep forward
al three points, forces enter
Bulleepurt, Roeux and Cavalry
Farm, In France.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12

| DON'T think Congress will
u act on your suggestion If il
does and criticism is barred, YOU
can have my column 10 write
plaiitudcS praiSing paeans and
puSlllanimlty. or what YOU think
the public ought 10 hear. hut !
warn YOU beforehand. nobody
Will believe you If YOU work on
that basis. and nobody should.
The people of this country do
not have 10 he fed that kind Of
stun 10 fight war. And if they
ever get the idea that your
wishes are prevailing in their
news reports and that they are
not hriHg told other sides Of the
story their imaginationS and
suspicious will he aroused. and
Will he fed by unfounded rumors
which will defeat your purpose
and theirs in This war.
You can suppress criticism.
hut you cannot do " and keep
thr confidence OF the people. You
can crush opposition by force Of
the courts or ny spreading fear.
bur YOU cannot do II and main
tain The principles of democracy.
The choice Is yours and that Of
tho government of which you
arc 2 part
Yours sincerely
PAUL MALLON.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-12
BAERING DOWN ON THE NEWS:
Mn N1lA NpcE NOW
By ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

Two years ago things looked blacker than mules
bedroom, said the time to jump snake is when it's
stretched and when it's coiled,
That was true Beno Africa and Adolf in Russia.
And Of the Japs They will stick their neck out
like the giraffe in the ark.
Lines Of communications pretty much like farmers
gauses They under the strain It's the buttons
that bust
example Of all is the British and Germans chasing
the Sahara. It's like playing
touch tag during epidemic Of measles
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-05
SEARCH FOR
SEWARD men
GRANTED
Authorize tion for Hunt
Made by Governors
Office on Jan. 30

Authorization by the Governor
office for search to be made II
the vicinity of Montague Island foi
DR.. L. o. Albery and Albert Tip
pets, of Seward, was granted or
January 30, by Acting Governor E
L. Bartlett in response to wire
received that day from Mrs Mar
aret Harrais, United States Com
missioner.
A story to that effect appeared
n the front page of The Empire
January 80, and this information
las been sent to Jack Werner, of
Seward, who yesterday wired The
empire that proper authorization
or aid had not been obtained.
Werner, apparently acting for Mrs.
Albery, who he described as "hyS-
ierical," had apparently not &C
luainted himself with the facts
When sending his wire yesterday.
Authorization for a search was
made to Mrs. Harrais. as it is her
precinct in which the missing men
we're lost and the law provides
hat, in the case of missing per-
,ons, the search originate in the
precinct in which they were lost
'ather than from their residences.
Wires asking for aid in finding
the men, missing since December
81, were received by Acting Gov
Bartlett from both Cordova and
Seward late last week and the
senders were notified that authori-
cation had been granted for q
search to be made by the United
States Commissioner who has jur-
sdiction in the area of Montague
Island, as is provided by law
The men who had been missing
or a month when wires for aid
we're received here, went to Mon
sague Island on December 2, in
ending to remain for two weeks
On December 81, Schumacher, OF
Latouche, went to the island to
get the men, and finding no trace
If them, left a note, according 10
word received by the Governor
office last week. When, on Janu-
airy 2, Jim Dolan returned to the
island and found the note undis-
turbed, an airplane was sent to
cruise around the island without
results.
Dr. Albery formerly lived in Jul
neau and is known by many resi-
dents of this community.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-05
GAME COMMISSION
RECEIVES PHOTOS
OF ALASKA MOOSE

Three beautiful photographs of
moose, taken on Kenai Peninsula
last fall by Frederick w. Hollender,
nave been received by the Alaska
Game Commission, and will soon
appear, framed, upon the office
walls.
The photographs, enlarged to
about Gig IT. en- by twenty-four
inches, are in black and white and
we're taken with telephoto tense
One shows a placid COW moose re-
Ginning in grass before some ever
green's, another in silhouette shows
a large bull moose against the sky
line and the third, bull moose
gazing directly into the camera
with another nearly out of sight in
the background trees.
Hollendar who has huntec
throughout the world, has made an
nual trips to Alaska for both fish
ing and hunting but is becoming
Increasingly interested in hunting
with a camera rather Than with 6
gun, according to a letter received
by Homer w. Jewell, of the Alaska
Game Commission.
The photographs Mr. Hollendal
sent to the Game Commission APP.
peared in group of his photo.
graphs appearing i'll the Februar,
issue of Field and Stream.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-05

Republican of Minnesota, urged the
adoption of the Prairie Route from
Minneapolis to Edmonton, then 10
Prince George. He declared this
route would be farther from the
ocean and less subject to attack.
Prairie Route
Gov Gruening said he believed
the Prairie Route might be con-
structed soon after the first road
is built
Committee members urged the
State Department to learn how the
Canadian Government regarded the
projects.
Chairman Wilburn Cartwright OF
Oklahoma named a committee tc
confer with members of President
Roosevelts Cabinet committee con-
sidering the need of the highway.
Committee Named
Members of the committee, be-
sides Chairman Cartwright, are
Representatives j. w Robertson OF
Utah, William M Wilmington oi
Mississippi, Alaska Delegate An
thony Dimond, James W. Mott, Re-
publican of Oregon, and Jesse P.
Wolcott, Republican of Michigan.
The hearing continues again to-
CAV.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-05
HUSBANDS with
WORKING WIVES
TO GO TO ARMY
Draft Boards Ordered 10
Recheek Deferred
Married Men

Local draft boards throughout
Alaska have been ordered to re-
check their lists of men deferred
from the draft, because of marri-
age, to determine whether any of
these men have wives who are
self-supporting, Territorial Selec-
tive Service Director John McCor-
mick announced today.
Mccormick returned from an
extensive inspection trip to West
ward and Interior cities yesterday
He visited Kodiak, Seward An
chorage, Bethel, Fairbanks, Palmer
and many other cities. At Bethel,
ne was grounded for II days by
poor weather and in many other
instances lack of transportation be-
cause of weather conditions pre-
vented him from extending his in
spections.
Married men with no dependents
other than their wives, will be
changed from Glass 3-A-exempted
because of dependents-to Glass l.
Available for service in the
armed forces--if the boards find
that wives of these men so exempt
ed are self-supporting, Mccormick
said.
Orders from Headquarters
This check of present conditions
of married men has been ordered
by national headquarters of the
Selective Service" Mccormick de-
clared. MANY boards were more
lenient than necessary in their first
considerations and deferred many
men simply because they were mar
ried. Marriage, in itself, is not
valid reason for deferment. If the
wife is working and earning
enough to support herself, there is
no reason why the husband should
not serve his country. Only in
cases where the wife is dependent
upon her husband or where there
are other dependents, or where the
registrant may be deferred for other
reasons, will married men be ex-
empted."
Change of Status
Mccormick pointed out that
many men, in filling out their
draft questionnaires, did not men,
ton that their wives were self
supporting. In other instances,
wives who we're dependent at one
time, since have found self-support
in wartime employments. Any such
changes in status are required by
law to be reported Immediately to
the local draft board. Death of de-
pendents or divorces or any other
altering the, status of
a registrant also should be report
ed INN d ia tely, Mccormick
"We also must again warn regis
trants from the States that Jhe5
must report to the draft board
nearest them in Alaska and also
send word to their home draft
board of their whereabouts" NJ
Cormick added. Failure to COM
ply with these instructions is pun
ishable by prison terms and fines"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-05
BACK WAGES PAID
TO MISSING Men

Back wages collected for two Al
askan laborers have been delivered
to the men,, the Department of La
Dor announced today. The De-
partment still is holding several
hundred dollars collected on COM
plant of laborers who never called
for their money,
Back wages have been sent to
Charles Williams, now at Independ-
ence, Alaska, and Edward Jakinsky
Fort Richardson. The department
also has traced Patrick Keough and
expects to deliver his money to
him soon. Commissioner Michael j
Haas said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-05
Martha Society
Meets Tomorrow

There will be a meeting of the
Martha Society tomorrow in the
Northern Light PRESBYTERIAN
church Parlors. Luncheon will be
served at 1:30 O'Clock, after which
business will be discussed.
Mrs. Raymond Wolfe and Mrs.
Fred Henning are the hostesses for
tomorrow's affair. Plans will ne
discussed for the luncheon on
wednesday, February IL, also tc
be held in the church parlors be-
tween 1880 and o'clock to en-
able working people to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-05
Germans Near
Tobrukin New
Desert Drive
Axis Thrust Covers 1870
Miles Since Capture
Of Bengdsi

CAIRO, Feb. 5-Advance units of
Rommels African armies today
were believed to have carried their
offensive to within so miles of To-
bruk, continuing the Axis counter
drive which has covered 1870 miles
eastward since the capture of Ben
gasi.
This was the general interpreta-
ton of an Raj communique report
ing British bombers were active
both east and west of Tmimi. This
town itself is at the eastern end Of
the Cireanaican bulge, about 60
miles west Of Tobruk and l40 miles
from the Libyan- Egyptian frontier.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-05
FUNERAL OF HILMAR
JOHNSON AWAITING
BROTHERS. ARRIVAL

Funeral arrangements for Hilmar
johnson vino died yesterday at st.
AIMS Hospital, are pending the
arrival of a brother, who is now
in Seward.
Cause of the death has been de-
termined as spinal meningitis and
Territorial Department Of
Health has taken cultures Of all
those known to have had contact
with the decea d to prevent
spreading of the disease. However,
if anyone has not been called who
may have been in close contact
during the last week, it would be
wise to report to DR.. Courtney
Smith of the Department of Health
it is announced.
Mr.. Johnson is survived by wife
and two small children and had
been employed at the Juneau Cold
Storage for the past several years.
Thousands of acres of gypsum
sands in the Tularosa Basin, New
Mexico, give the appearance of
drifted snow piled from 10 to 100
feet high
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-05
PLANE
Vessel FROM
THREE SUBS

NEW YORK, Feb. SAN Ameri-
can Passenger ship arrived today
after thrilling escape from three
Axis submarines which made crash
dives when patrol plane appeared
on the scene while the unarmed
ship was trying to ram the undersea
raiders.
Crew members said the subs were
sighted on the surface Sunday,
shortly after the vessel left West
Indies port.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-05
FOREST SERVICE
OFFICIALS DUE
HERE TOMORROW

Charles G. Burdict, Assistant Re-
glonal Forester for the United
States Forest Service here, and
charles H. Forward, Administrative
Assistant for the same organization
are due in Juneau tomorrow after
completing a timber survey on the
west Coast of Prince of Wales
Island.