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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

MOSCOW-INS-Form OF
great New Soviet reserve army
which now is being trained was an
nounced by the Moscow radio to-
day. Soviet reserves are growing
while German reserves are running
out" the broadcast said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

Continued on Page Five)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

BERN, ms All Germans cele-
brated the ninth anniversary Of the
election of the provincial council
Of Lippe "a small German province)
regarded by Nazi leaders as the
turning point in Hitler's rise TO the
Reich chancellorship, it was report
ed In Bern today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

ROME-(Andi Agency to APP
The existence in Italy OF an "armed
subyersive band" was reported TO-
day when two persons, Giusto
CARL and Antoaio Cittina, were sen.
fenced to death by military trib-
unal at Fiume for participating in
an armed ambush.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

MEXICO CITY-INS - To pre-
vent possible fifth column acti ,ity
against Mexico or other American
nations. nationals Of Axis nations
have been prohibited from beccm-
ing citizens of Mexico, it was an
nounced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

ELLSWORTH Wis.-INS-A p,
year-old farmer was held today FOL
questioning the brutal knife muir
der Of a young mother and her
three children whose slayer then
set fire to the house and fled Auth
critics did not disclose the identi-
ty OF the youth. who denied he had
anything to do with the crime.
The victims we're Mrs. Agthur Pt
tan. 2S. and the children. Sylvia
three. Nen, eight and George, ~.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

BASLE, Switzerland-INS- The
exchange of American and Axis
diplomatic corps officials stranded
abroad at the outbreak of the war
will take place at Lisbon in mid
February, according 10 reports
reaching Basic today.
LONDON-INS-- The death OF
the Duke OF Connaught, last sur
wing son OF Queen Victoria and
a beloved member OF Britain $
royal family. was announced in
London today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

WASHlNGTON-INS - Laura
ingalls,, noted aviatrix, today plead
ed not guilty TO an indictment
charging that she acted as Nazi
publicity agent without registering
at the State Department. The case
was set for trial Feb. 8 in district
court and bail Of $500 continued.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

STOCKHOLM. Sweden AP -
King Gustaf V and other members
OF the Swedish royal family have
established a home for ~ Finnish
children, refugees from the war,
at Ulriksdal, near Stockholm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

CHUNGKlNG-lNS - Butterfly
WI. queen of the Chinese motion
picture world, was killed by shrap
mel during the siege OF Hongkong,
according to press reports today.
A romantic figure whose name was
coupled with wa. lords, leaders OF
business and government, Butter
fly WI began her meteoric climb
TO fame as An assistant in an obs
cure photographers studio.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
.Messmon Defies Sharks to Tow
:Wounded u. S. Sailors to Shore
BY the Associated Press.

BY, the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. GA young
naval ensign related here how a
powerful colored mess attendant
swan six hours through shark-i in
tested waters, towing to safety a
raft load Of wounded seamen from a
United States destroyer sunk by
the Japanese off the Salomons.
The ensign was Robert N. Adrian,
Ontario, Greg. He was wounded in
the engagement, he said in an NBC
broadcast, but despite. his injuries
he was able to cling to the side
of the overloaded raft while the
strong-stroking seaman inched his
way shoreward.
The mess attendant was known
to Ensign Adrian only as French"
Ensign Adrian was Immediately hos
pitalized on reaching safety, and
never was able to get the hero's full
name.
The rescue occurred after the
sinking of the destroyer Gregory
by Japanese naval guns. Ensign
|. Adrian, wounded in the legs and
face, was drifting, aided by sea.
man when they sighted one Of the
Gregory's RATS.
With Ensign Adrian and his COM
panion clinging to. It's sides, the raft
started drifting seaward. It was
then that the messman stripped OF
Evening star., 1942-10-22
| Romme| Given
Top Command in
| Mediterranean
t he Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Oct. 22.-Reports reached
here from Europe tonight that Field
Marshal Erwin Rommel had been
placed in supreme command of
Axis land, sea and air forces in the
Mediterranean area. where United
States and British planes struggled
for mastery of the air in battles
which the Italians said involved 400
planes.
A source with close contacts on
the continent said Marshal Rommel
was reported to have been given his
top command during his recent trip
to Berlin, and was charged with
touching off twin offensive against
Egypt and into Syria from the
Axis-occupied Greek islands of the
eastern Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Dar|an, Visiting Dak!ar
Pledges Resistance
AGAINST Invasion
Viehy Leader Arrives
At African Naval Base
From AIeiers
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VICHY, Oct. 22.-Admiral Jean
Darlan, broadcasting at Dakar,
told the inhabitants of Frances
West African naval base today
that new dangers are hanging
over YOU"
His broadcast, in the name of
Marshal Petain, was the first indi-
cation that Admiral Darlan, chief
of all Vichy's armed forces, had
reached Dakar on a hurried trip
from France.
He was reported earlier at Aleiers
en- route to the West African port.
Admiral Darlan compared Da-
kar's situation with that of British
invaded Madagascar and gave the
inhabitants the marshals word that
any attack on it would meet the
same answer as that in September
1910, when De Gaullist- British
expedition failed to take the port
The message read by Admiral
Darlan also declared on behalf of
Marshal Petain, with the most
legitimate pride" that charges con-
corning Dakar were false and that
France never since her defeat has
failed in her word
CThere have been reports that
Dakar had been used by the Ger
mans as a submarine base)
"a Berlin broadcast under
Vichy dateline said Admiral
Darlan's purpose at Dakar was
to reassure- himself of its mill
tary preparedness and to dis
cuss with Colonial commanders
measures to be taken for effec-
tive defense in the event Of any
attack on French West Africa.
broadcast apparently before
Admiral Darlan spoke, the Ber-
lin report said he was expected
to deliver a message from Mar
shall Petain at a big demonstra-
ton at Dakar)
Evening star., 1942-10-22
JAPS REPULSED IN GUADALCANAL THRUST
Nozis, Borricodedin Prison Hail.
Defy Conoda|s MonocIe Order
400 German Prisoners Hold Out Two Days
Until Subdued by Student Commands

authorities issued any immediate
statement.
Times story, Battle of Bowman
Vile" related that in the melee
touched off when the Canadians
came to put manacles on the pris-
oners, one German was bayonetted
and another shot. The former was
seriously wounded. Four hundred
others barricaded themselves in the
main hall of the camp.
The 400 were subdued after two
days Of foodless siege by group of
student Commands from Kingston
who battered down the camp door
with a telephone pole, chopped a
hole in the roof and turned a fire
hose on recalcitrants, Time said.
After IS minutes of high-pressure
water and tear gas the Nazis
marched out smartly in military
formation" the magazine related.
The Veterans Guard of Canada,
charged with policing the camp, on
October 10 managed to take 1875 of
the prisoners and sent them to
another camp to be bound along
with 1850 other Germans in the
man-for- man reprisal for the Ger
man claiming of captives taken at
Dieppe.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Guudu|conuI Men Worlds
Toughest, Mccain Says

the Office of Price Administration,
urged the delegates to cooperate in
the ration program. He warned that
IF you beat somebody's time on gas
or tires or sugar you are interfering
with the war program
Civilian workers for the Govern
ment were paid high tribute by
Arthur s. Flemming, United States
Civil Service commissioner, who
praised their part in the war effort.
Rear Admiral w. H. p. Blandy,
who recently was In the Solomon
Islands, said he found the men out
there completely dedicated to vic
tory" Each one, he said. has given
up the eight-hour day, overtime
wages, comforts, pleasures and his
loved ones. and has taken in their
stead constant vigil, privation and
the ever present likelihood Of
DEATH
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Boy, 5, Is Drowned
In Deep WaterhoIe
Near District Streets
Womon Pulls Child Out,
But Efforts to Revive
Him Meet With Failure

Donald C. Varah, 5E2 years old,
of 1647 Fort Davis street Sc. was
drowned today when he fell into
a water hole near the intersec-
ton of @ street and Alabama
avenue Sc.
Firemen worked over the child for
an hour in an unsuccessful attempt
to revive him. He was son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Varsh and
his father is District fireman, at
tached to the Fire Department
Training School. The Varahs have
two other children, twin sisters,
81 years old.
The boy was pulled from the
water hole by Mrs. Francis Altman.
%, of 1645 Fort Davis street Sc.
P. j.. Wheeler, 1885 Alabama avenue
Sc, and the child's father worked
over the boy, administering artificial
respiration until the rescue squad
arrived. Last rites of the Catholic
Church were administered on the
scene by the Rev. Joseph v. Buckley
OF st. Francis Xavier Church.
The waterhole is just off @ street
Sc, between Fort Davis street and
Alabama avenue. Residents in. the
vicinity said the water drained
there from Alabama avenue, and
Mr.. Wheeler said he. and others
have made numerous complaints to
authorities about the danger of the
waterhole.
Mrs. Allmen said she was in front
of her house when she heard q
child's scream.
Il rushed to the scene and went
into the water which came up to
about my neck, in order to- get to
him." she said. y.
Mrs. Altman was brought to the
scene by cries of Robert X. Corn
well, 4, of 1929 Fort Davis street
Sc, who had been playing with
Donald. Robert said Donald step
ped on piece of dirt and fell in
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Representative Cole Quits
To Take u. 5. Judqeship

The resignation of Representa-
tive Cole, Democrat, of Maryland
was read in the House today.
Mr.. Cole is leaving to become
Judge of the Customs Court in New
York City next Monday.
Speaker Rayburn and Repre-
sentative Wolfenden, Republican, OF
New Jersey eulogized the retiring
House member who has served fol
IA wears and has been member o1
the Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee.
Mr.. Cole was graduate in both
civil engineering and law and is q
World War veteran. He is a MEM
Der of the Board of Regents of the
University of Maryland, is on the
State Board of Agriculture and is
q regent of the Smithsonian In
stitutjon.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Former Phi|ateIic Agent
Is Killed in Action

Maj. Otho L. Rogers, Marine
Corps, who was philatelic agent
OF the Post Once Department be-
fore going on active duty, has been
killed in action, his wife was in
formed today.
The Navy Department informed
Mrs. Rogers of her husbands death
but did not say where it had oc-
CURED. The widow is employed here
in the Postal Savings System.
Maj Rogers was appointed
philatelic agent in February, 1886
and was called to active duty with
the marines in November, 1910. He
and his wife made their home al
the Westchester Apartments.
Maj Rogers was born February
IA. 1899, in Goss, Miss. Post Office
Departments records showed that
he saw service in the last war and
went with the department as a rail-
way mail clerk in 1919. He trans
ferred to the department in Wash
ington in 1920.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Senate Completes Action
On 15-Bi|Iion Navy Bill
By the Associated Press,

by tHe Associated Press.
The Senate completed congress
sional action today on a $6,341 1885,
887 war appropriations bill which
also authorizes the Navy to enter
contracts for $9,510,0O0 900 worth of
new vessels.
Accepting conference committee
agreement, which the House adopted
yesterday, the Senate gained the
power to control the appointment of
War ManpoWer Commission en-
ployes receiving $4,000 or more a
year, over Chairman Paul v. Nc
Nuts protest that it would impede
vast industrial recruitment pro-
gram. All appointments to such
positions must be confirmed by the
Senate.
The Senate accepted a reduction
of 81 100000 in the Manpower Com
missions appropriation it approved
for the plan to set up 800 rural
services for placing workers on
farms.
The Senate also accepted restric-
tion on the use of unexpended rivers
and harbors funds, banning their
use to start work on the Florida
barge canal but permitting $6,485,-
900, to be used on the intracoastal
waterway from Florida to Corpus
Christi.
The bill carried $2,862,0 ,00O,O for
l4,611 Navy planes and 100000 900
for the construction of new housing
facilities near Army posts. naval
stations, war factories and shipyards.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Lee Asks Vote
Today on Dry
Amendment
Failure to Put Bon in
Draft Law Would Spur
Prohibition, He Says
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
By J. A. OJEARY.

Failure of Congress to adopt
his amendment to ban alcoholic
liquors in and around military
posts would fan "the fame of ma
tional prohibition" Senator Lee,
Democrat, of Oklahoma told the
Senate as he called for vote to-
day on his proposal.
The Oklahoma Senator challenged
one by one the arguments raised
against the amendment last night
by Secretary Of War Stimson. and
concurred in today by Navy Secre-
tary Knox,
While Senator Lee spoke it was
reported in reliable quarters that
those in charge of the pending bill
to lower the draft age from 20 to
l8 would move later in the day to
send the prohibition amendment to
the Military Affairs Committee with
instructions to hold hearings and re-
port it back to the Senate by a def
mite date in November for considera-
ton as separate bill. This would
clear the way for early passage of
the dra1t measure.
Bilbo Prepares Amendment.
While the dry issue overshadowed
debate over the details of the bill to
draft the l8 and 10 year groups. Sem
ator Bilbo, Democrat. of Mississippi.
prepared an amendment that would
require the War Department to as
sign the teen-age selectees to schools
where they could combine military
training with their regular studies
until they become 20.
Taking note of the argument that
Cry zones around camps would be
an entering wedge for return to
general prohibition, Senator Lee de-
clared if his amendment is defeated
lit will leave a weapon in the hands
of those who will demand much
more drastic legislation than this.
This is very mild measure, and yet
its passage would take away the
best argument the so-called dry
forces have, whereas to refuse its
passage will, I feel sure. result in
tanning the fame of national pro-
hibition."
%NoohlS bliC lJl III law, Dell
ator Lee pointed out Congress at
that time gave President Wilson
similar authority to ban liquor
from areas adjacent to camps.
Answers Stimson Argument.
Answering Mr.. Stimson's argu-
ment that the War Department
would have to enforce prohibition
In such metropolitan centers as
New York Chicago and San Fran
cisco, Senator Lee said the amend
ment would. allow the fixing of rea-
sonable areas, and said he did not
believe it would include such cities
Commenting on Mr.. Stimson's
statement that the sale of beer on
military reservations during re-
(See DRAFT, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1942-10-22

Praising American forces in
Guadalcanal as the toughest
fighters in the whole world" Rear
Admiral John S. Mccain, chief of
the Bureau of Aeronautics, this
afternoon declared these men have
the best military equipment in the
world, but not enough Of It,"
He called upon delegates from
naval shore establishments all over
the United States at a labor rela-
tions conference at the Department
of Interior for every effort IN pro-
duction.
"This is a vicious and savage war;"
de declared. TT Is q deadly war.
We've not a moment to lose. If
could think Of any other way to urge
speed Of production upon you I
would say It,"
Leon Henderson, administrator o1
Evening star., 1942-10-22
AEF Not in Hurry to Wed,
Red Cross Official Finds
BY the Associated Press.


MELBOURNE, Oct. 22-Although
a considerable number of Australian
girls have become engaged to mem
bers of the United States armed
forces, the majority of these plan to
wait until the war ends before mar
rying, Wayne Clark, American Red
Cross field director, said today.
When the United States forces
first arrived, Mr. Clark declared.
some anxiety was felt here lest mar
riageS between Australian girls and
American soldiers became prob
lem. The boys, however, have not
rushed into marriage. he said. and
the Australian girls for their part
seem inclined to put their war work
before everything.
Mr.. Clark, just returned from a
tour OF northern operational areas,
said he believed most of the Amer
lcan troops were happy and con-
tented.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Two Explosives Plant
Officials Ordered Held
For Jury Action
Army and Navy Aides
, At EIkton Foetory Are
Accused Of Bribery
By the Associated Press.

/
BALTIMORE, Oct. 22.-United
States Commissioner James X
Cullen today ordered two men
held for action by the Federal
grand jury in connection with
the Governments seizure OF the
Elkton Md plant of Triumph
Explosives, Inc, whose executive
vice president, Josef Ben Decker,
already had waived preliminary
hearing.
Ordered held on bribery charges
were Reginald Gregory and j. A.
McCambridge, chief Navy and Army
inspectors, respectively, at the
Triumph plant. Mr.. Cullen ruled
that sufficient evidence had been
presented against them so that "a
Jury might find" that they had "un-
lawfully accepted certain monies"
to influence them in performance Of
their duties.
The commissioner dismissed
bribery charges against A. P. Fabrizi,
until recently civilian Army inspec-
tor at the plant, and against Frank
Poughkeepsie, who formerly worked
for the Army at its Aberdeen Md
proving ground.
Entered as Travel Expenses.
1t. Comdr Jacob S. Seidman, a
Navy auditor who said he had re-
viewed an audit of the Triumph
books, testified that he had found
evidence of direct payments to both
Mr.. Gregory and Mr.. McCambridge
and that. in most cases, the pay
ments were entered as having been
advanced for travel expenses or
services rendered.
Mr. Gregory told him, Comdr.
Seidman charged, that the travel
expenses were incurred in connec-
ton with his duties and that they
we're of a character that would be
reimbursable by the Navy" He said
Mr.. Gregory had added that red
| 60 -~yr~xy a ~
Evening star., 1942-10-22
News 10 Me- Says Baker
OF Reported Shift 10 Reds
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 22.-"It' s
all news to me-" was Del Bakers
comment here today on report
from Detroit that the Detroit man.
ager would succeed Bill McKechnie
as manager of the Cincinnati Reds
of the National League in 1913.
so far as I'm concerned, I'm
under contract with the Detroit
club, with which my relations have
been most pleasant and cordial, "
Baker added. The Detroit mana
ger. in San Antonio for the winter,
said no one had contacted him in
regard to his rumored new connec-
ton with Cincinnati and replace
ment as Tiger manager by Steve
O'Neill, former Cleveland boss.
The only new job know of
would be one with Uncle SAM said
Baker. Il have considered the pos
sibility of enlisting. although I'm
not sure what use the service could
make of an old man like me-
Baker is married and has two
small sons, Del, jr., 3, and Walter,
20 months.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
u. ). Bombers
Blast Enemy
On Island
Minor Lund Action
Makes No Change in
Military Situation

American aircraft are continu-
ing their activities in seeking
out and bombing enemy troop
and supply concentrations on
Guadalcanal Island" the Navy
announced today in COM
munique that said also there was
no report of any material change
in the military situation in the
Solomon Islands.
On last Monday. a minor enemy
thrust against the western flank
of our troop positions on Guadal-
canal was repulsed, the Navy said.
Little appeared to have occurred
that was considered of strategic
importance.
An enemy bomber, believed on
reconnaissance mission, was shot
down and destroyed by anti-aircraft
fire over Guadalcanal Monday night
The communique said.
This was the first news from the
Solomons since last nights COM
munlque, in which the NAVY an
nounced loss of two destroyers, the
O'Brlen and the Meredith, In that
communique, American planes we're
reported to have retaliated by DAM
aging Japanese cruiser and de-
stroyer and shooting down IL Jap.
anese planes.
No news was given today regarding
the enemy armada which previously
had been reported assembling in the
Shorthand Island area, and it was
not known here whether an all-out
battle was imminent.
The fact that our aircraft are
continuing activities against the
enemy on Guadalcanal indicated to
observers that the American held
airport, the target of many attacks,
still was in operation.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
AirSuperiiority
0fAIIies Hits
Peak in Africa
U. S. Flyers Join
In Relentless =,
Ruids on Foe
Ey the Associated Press.

RS tfe Associated Press.
WITH THE ALLIED AIR
FORCE IN THE EGYPTIAN
DESERT, Oct. 22.-For the last
three days Allied warplanes have
waged relentless attacks by day
and night on enemy desert air.
fields and, in the opinion of au-
thorities here, have won a degree
OF air superiority in North Africa
more overwhelming than ever at
tanned before.
BolStered by steady stream of
reinforcements, Allied air strength
is greater now than it has ever been.
The LuftWaffe as yet has not seemed
to be able to spare any large scale
reinforcements from Europe and is
waging an almost wholly defensive
battle in Africa.
Except for the front lines, this
side Of the desert has been rela-
lively free from air attacks in re-
cent days Even attacks on the
front have not been on the scale
of a few months ago, when the
Germans sometimes attacked posi-
tlons with as many as 10 Stukas.
American Pilots Active.
American Air Force medium
bombers BPS Mitchels sailed
forth yesterday for the first time
here in full squadron formations
Always before they had accom-
panied South African squadrons.
United States Army Air Force
fighter squadrons also were active.
engaging in sweeps of their own
and providing top cover for the
bOmberS.
Spitflres, Hurricanes, Tomahawks,
KittyhaWks, Bostons, Baltimores,
Marylands, Blenheims and Yelling
ton bombers, and still more planes
in the hands of the British, South
African, Australian and Greek
squadrons complete the deserts
great array of air strength, while
from fields farther back the great
four -engined bombers of the British
and American Air Forces strike at
enemy supply routes and ports.
Naxi Airf.eld Bombed.
Americans at bomber squadron
bases are rapidly getting accus-
toned to desert life. Two dusty
trails which cross at one airfield
have been dubbed Fifth avenue and
Forty-second street.
A ground crew group waited anx-
iously at this intersection, counting
the planes as they returned from
one OF their latest raids. All came
back but one-and a few hours
later it was reported safe.
During this raid a big load of
bombs was dropped across one of
the main German airf1elds and two
Messerschmitts which rose to at
tack were damaged and possibly
shot down by escorting fighters.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Russio Slated to Get
Tire Equipment Soon
By the Associated Press.

I BY the Associated Press
Rubber Director William M. JEFF
fers promised today imminent full
fillment of the. United States COM
mitment to the Russian government
Tor tire manufacturing machinery
/ While declining details, aides said
that Russia had been promised all
the equipment for a complete fac
tory to make tires.
Mr.. Jeffers said he had ordered a
survey to locate the needed eouip-
ment, and he was about ready to
send the list Of needed articles, with
prices and locations. to the Treasury
Procurement Division which, viii
make the actual purchases and
| shipment.