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Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24
RUMORS UNCoNFIRMED

Burton said he had learne d
nothing TO confirm rumors { n I
the Japanese had made landings
on the Pribiloff and St Lawrence
islands in the Aleutian chain
Wallgrcn asserted here was
absolutely nothing 10 rumors
that some Alaskan bases had in
sufficient ammunition and other
supplies.
I'VE really have great
story" Wallgren said, but II
viii have Ia he made in "A con
fidential report at Washington
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24
SUPPORT SIGNIFICANT

The support of Argentina and
Chile was considered significant
inaSmuch as they are the only two
South American nations which
have not severed diplomatic rela-
tlonS with the AXIS
Excitement IN Brazil. meanwhile
continued at fever heat
Thousands damned recruit
ing offices 10 enlist in the fight
against the Axis, United Press
reported
From border towns came reports
of the attempted headlong flight oi
Axis nationals. trying 10 cross tho
border into Uruguay following
President Gctuho Vargas an.
nounccmcnt that a state Of war
exists between Brazil and Ger
many and Italy
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24

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exploding ln hct cockpit. NiI'ed
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pilot.
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Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24

Dieppe. the Solomon Islands
and Maxim. United States
aviation forces In Britain dur
ing the past week, have been
carving out a test-tuhe cam-
paign over occupied Europe
that may change the whole
course of United Nations mr
war and hasten the time
when the AXIS powers N1'. He
brought TO their knees.
Basic fact that is being
tested is whether day bomb
ing or night bombing IS
better suited 10 hammer Nazi
communications and industrial
eenters 10 bits and achieve the
supreme objective Of destroy
ing the foe by reducing ms
homeland 10 ruins.
Euroocan experience in the
war up TO the present has pro-
duced growing emphasis on
night bombing.
AFTER THE early daylight
raids of Marshal Goerlng's
luftwaffe on London in the
battle of Britain. the Nazis
found daylight bombing too
costly in the face of opposi-
tion by the Royal Air Forces
Spithre and Hurricane pursuit
ships.
Almost ALI later German
bombing operations over the
British Isles were confined to
the hours of darkness.
When the Raj began to
return the compliment, the
night bombing pattern was
followed. The tremendous
British raids on Cologne,
Hamburg and Rostock struck
their targets during the hours
between midnight and dawn.
American military aviation
has always held TO a different
theory. Since the time of Billy
Mitchell, all stress has been
laid on precision bombing by
daylight from extremely high
attitudes.
IN WORKING out air tao
tics and equipment to fit this
pattern, American inventors
have produced this country's
magnificent bombsigh;, best in
the world. and the Flying
Fortress type of bomber. trail
breaker among the worlds
big, high altitude ships.
Recently enough Flying
Fortresses and similar B-24
types have been accumulated
in Britain TO determine their
capabilities and put the Amer
lean theory of bombing to the
test.
Principal objection to day
light bombing, according 10
the European theory, is still
that which discouraged Goe-
rings early Nazi raids on
Britain. namely, that too
many bombers will be shot
down by enemy fighting
planes, profting by days full
visibility.
NIGHT BOMBERS need
face only the feeble opposition
Of night fighting planes and
while bombardiers cannot Init
precision targets al night,
big bombing feet can saturate
any given area with high eX-
plosive eggs, so that every
given square Of predetermined
size will receive a lethal dose.
Admittedly. precision bomb
ing is better but far too
costly, say the night bombers.
Recent dispatches from.
abroad make it evident that
during the past week day
light bombing has been get
ting a thorough tryout by
Americas high flying bomb
ing planes.
On Monday = dozen Flying
Fortresses bombed Roueu.
capital OF German-occupicd
Normandy, after 200-mile
daylight sweep over France.
On Wednesday another squad
ron, "a strong, attacked Able
Vile in preparation for the
Commando raid on Dieppe.
on THURSDAY Amiens
strategic railroad junction IN
northern France was bombed.
Friday came the most ex-
acting test Of all when u Flg-
ing Fortresses over thc North
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24
Iran Area
Gets New
Comm and

LONDON, Aug "a tUP).-Great
Britain, in its second jor move
since Prime Min lister Winston
ChurchilrS return from Moscow
announced today The establish
ment of an independent army for
Iran and lraq. south Of the Rus
sian Caucasus.
Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson
regarded as one of Britain'S mos,
brilliant field leaders, was made
commander-in-chief Of the new
army. which had been included IN
the Middle East command.
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24
FINALLY PUSH ACROSS

After weeks OF costly effort. the
Germans had put both men and
tanks across the great bend OF the
Don where 1t sweeps closest "a
industrial Stalngrad and the
Nolga River lifeline The noon
communique said Soviet forces
were engaged in fierce fighting
trying TO wipe out this crossing.
Time and again the Germans
threw pontoon bridges across the
Don. The Russians waited until
they were loaded with tanks and
motorized infantry then their ar
tllcry opened and tanks. infantry
and bridges went 10 the bottom
On one sector of the EletskgS a
front the midnight commuuiquc
SAID. more than half of the Italian
Cclcbrn division 5000 men por-
haps was wiped out on another
sector "a German tanks 20 motor
vehicles and four tanks were de-
.~troNrG
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24
3 SEPARATE ZONES

Now the British imperial forces
have three separate independent
commands. i'm India. lran-Syria
and the Middle East for the vast
zone which extends from the
Egyptian desert. where the Ger
mans and Italians are facing the
j perial 9Th army on the
Alamein line, 10 the Burma from
tier, where the Japanese may
elect TO attack India when the
rains end next month
II was understood that the APP
pointment of Wilson 10 his new
command was a part of a general
reorganization of British imperial
forces in view of the threat Of the
German drive through the Russian
Caucasus.
Wilson had been commanding
the 9th army in Syria, as part OF
the Middle Eastern command. He
is Co He has long been recognized
as an able taCtiCIaI.
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24
VISIT EVERY BASE

Wallgren said the committee had
visited every base. from those IN
Alaska proper 10 out where the
boys are fighting against Japa-
nCse who have occupied two of the
Aleutian Islands.
I'VE found that they have
everything they need and are
getting more all the time" he
said.
Burton praised army and navy
personnel nj Alaska for doing "a
swell Job.
"The territory is well estab-
lishcd defenSively," he said The
armed forces are doing a job up
there, and morale is high"
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24

Your own Horoscope, by
Frances Drake. il one Of many
famous features in The Detroit.
Times.
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24
Fortress Saved
Bv BOlmEpsau'aHier
Co-PiIot, Killed in Doe-Fight, Pilot
Shot, Latter Directs Trip TO Britain

UNITED STATES He A D
QUARTERS IN BRITAIN. Aug.
"a GNS).-A feat of eXtraordi-
nary heroism by American alrmcn,
in which the wounded pilot of a
crippled Flying Fortress calmly
directed his bombardier in flying
the plane home after the co-pllOt
had been killed. was revealed IN
an official communique today.
BY this act of courage and skill
under fire the pilot, Second 1t.
Richard s. StarkS of Midway KY
and his bonbardier. 1t Ewart
SconierS of DE Funiak Springs,
Fla, saved the lives of themselves
and seven others.
The co-pilot, Second 1t Donald
Walter of Painesville, O., was
killed instantly when a German
aerial shell burst i'm the cockpit
of the plane during a spectacular
battle Friday between IL Flying
FortreSses and 20 TO %. Nazi
Focke-Wulf-l90 fighters i'm which
the American airmen shot down
at least half OF the enemy aircraft
MEMBERS OF CREW
Other members Of the crew
were 1t Harold Spier OF Los An
geles, navigator; Sgt. Roy Nalley
of Owensboro, Ky; Sgt John
Hughes OF Whitcstone. \. Y. sgt.
William Adams OF EaSley. s. C.;
Sgt William Schinke of ManiStce,
Mich, and Sgt J. c. Simmons OF
Union. Miss.
although his right arm was
shattered by. 2O-millimeter
shell which burst in the cockpit
and two engines had been
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24

stopped by enemy gunfre, Lieu
tenant StarkS maintained con-
troll of the Fortress. aided by
Bomba rider ScOniers, and
landed safely. saving the lives
of seven other crew members"
the official account related.
"ScOnierS removed Walters
body from the dual controls and
flew the plane under Starks'
direction"
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24

"four own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake. il one of many
famous features in The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24
PARTICIPATED IN RAID


Flown back 90 ms base with
two OF It's four engines dead. the
Fortress commanded by Lieuten-
ant StarkS was nicknamed the
Johnny Reb
The Johnny Reb' had taken
part last Monday afternoon in the
first all-Amerlcan bombing over
Europe m which a dozen Flying
hammered the Rouen
railway marShaling yards Upon
the return of the Johnny Reb
10 Britain. an international News
Service reporter talked 10 Lieu
tenant Walter. the co-pllot killed
I'm combat five days later.
The 22-ycar-old flier enthusiasts
tiCally discussed the first opera
tIonal attack in which ne had
participated
"it was the first time I'D been
10 the European continent" he
said on that occasion. we had
wee hit of 6ak lanti-alrcraft
Shelllng.) but il didn't come
close"
Lieutenant Walter was glad 10
get into action.
I'VE were getting little
tired Of waiting" ne said.
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24
Senators Sure
i. s. Has Jdpson
Run in AIeutians
Large-ScaIe Invasion
impossible, 3 Declare
After Tour Of Alaska

SEATTLE. Aug. "a (UP).-Sen-
ate committee members who in
Spcctcd army and navy bases in
Alaska sounded a note of optimism
today over Americas position in
the Alcutian war theatcr and dis
counted the threat OF a large scale
Japanese invasion.
The committeeman Senators
Mon c. Wallgrcn Cd of Washing
ton. Harold II. Burton tR) of Ohio
and Rufus c. Holman tR) of Ore
gon returned after "A 7000-mlle
air tour inspecting defense install
lationS. Senator A. B (Happy)
Chandler Cd of Kentucky Will re-
turn later.
THE people in the states have
nothing To fear regarding the
territory" Wallgren said. THE.
situation is improving daily and
things are being taken care off,
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24
The War TODAY
Americans Testing Value
Of Daylight Bombing Raids
Ry carr. JoHN II CRNGE

/, pot international Nes' service eoa nr'o'' 1JN''
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-24

on THURSDAY Amiens
strategic railroad junction in
northern France. was bombed.
Friday came the most ex-
acting test Of all when u Flg.
ing Fortresses over the North
Sea, probably headed for Ger
many, met a pack of Focka-
Wulf 100 fighters latest Nazi
pursuit ship. There were 20
10 25 Of these. oufnumberinz
the American bambefs more
than z TO /
Despite the odds The biz
American ships wndIcated th.
claims Of their partisaHs by
shooting down six 0f The Naz
fighters.
One Flying Fortress Tas
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29
Output Of Arms
Up in November

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s QNsl
|-~PB Chairman Donald NJ. Mel
son announced today that the total
production Of war goods in Novem.
ber was four and one-third times
|grcster than in the month before
Pear Hsrbor a year ago.
The record surge in munitions
output as the United States
rounded out its first year al war
resulted IN sharper increase, over
the preceding month than m any
30-dsy period since the country
began 10 rearm IN the summer
of 1870
The II per cent riSe in Novem-
Der. moreover. snapped a six
month losing streak" during
which percentage gains in produc-
tion had steadily declined
Nelson attributed the boost 10
the fact that new plants are
swinging into production. and he
predicted continued increases as
further Improvements are made IN
plant utilization which can double
present productive msn-hours.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29
Axis Hints Stand
West Of Sirte

CAIRO. Dec. % UP).--British
forces were in contact yesterday
with the Axis forces in the Wadi
Bel el Chebir area SIS miles west
of Sirte and 1S5 miles from
Tripoli. Middle Eastern COM
msnd communique said today.
This might indicate that
Axis rear guards were trying 10
make a stand at Wadi Bel 81
Chebir. which is 10 miles east
ef-the- little le-Libysn port of
Buerat el Hsun.
There are three deep wadiS
or river beds between Sirte and
Misursta area, Bel el Chebir.
Zemzem and Sofeggin. Tney
would permit triple defense
line over an area rs miles deep
. from east to west)
There was only slight aerial sc-
tivity over the battle zone. the
communique said.
Middle Eastern command planes
bombed Tunis and nearby
Sunday night. the
communiqUe said. and started
fires near the railroad freight
marshalling yards.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29
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know what happened to the request what opinion the
Cleveland office gave the employer.
when the request returned this office by passed.
The opinion goes directly to the employer. We do not
know what happened in the matter
Many times the Cleveland opinion differs with the ele-
phone opinion of the Detroit office Reifin had admit
What happens in those cases." he was asked.
well, you imagine. The local employer or en-
ploye is totally confused He calls here screaming What
the hell and don't blame him.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29
Reds Threaten
Key Rail Cities

small towns and villages, killed
more than 1000 Germans and
knocked out 20 tanks.
They had almost surrounded
kotelnikovski, and in that area
were not more than 179 miles
east-northeast of Rostov.
From the Stalingrad-Kotelni-
kovski- Caucasus railroad the Rus
SLAMS had pushed powerful tank
and infantry force southwark
toward the Caucasus front in a
new threat TO the Germans.
RESERVES IN ACTION
On both the middle Don and
southwest Stalingrad fronts the
desperate German high command
threw thousands Of reserves into
the action, only 10 have them
driven back by the Red army. their
ranks broken by Russian tanks,
artillery and infantry.
The noon communique reported
that in addition TO new gains on
the middle Don and southwest
Stalingrad fronts. the Russians in
the factory area of Stalingrad.
where they were now on a new
major offensive. demolished IL
enemy gun emplacements during
the night and killed 200 Germans,
On the Caucasus front, the Rus
slams made local gains, the COM
munique said. They repelled a
by 1000 Germans
supported by tanks in one sector
southeast of Nalchik and inflicted
heavy losses on the Germans in
storming their way 10 the vicinity
of large populated place.
COUNTERATTACK REPULsED
Northwest of Stalingrad the
Russians destroyed seven German
gun emplacements with eight field
guns and is mortars and killed $50
Germans in throwing back an en-
emy counterattack.
A special communiQue summing
up results on the southwest Mos
COW front gave the following de-
tails: 1900 Germans killed since
December y: $500 prisoners
taken in the last four days; 19
towns and district centers taken
yesterday; 37la 10 SIS miles gained
in four days; 487 tanks, 376 field
guns, IS trench mortars. 537 ma
chine guns, 982 Motor trucks, 278
planes. Is big supply stores and
two ammunition dumps taken
since the battle started
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29
Their Phone Calls to Cleveland

Then telephone to Cleveland trying to straghten
the thing out
often it is found that some junior Inspector has
written and signed the opinion in the regional directors
name" .N ~ w. .%'
junior clerk according to civil service rating is five
grades below supervising Inspector which Reifns title
why Detroit files and records kept in Cleve-
land?" Reifin was asked.
We'll, that is the regional office and suppose 1t
must justify its large staff IL handled all the business
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29
De Gau||e Calls
Giirdud Great
French Leader
HersIds early Fusion
OF Forces in Africs;
May Fly to Washington

LONDON, Dec. 20 UNS).-Gen.
Charles de Gaulle, leader OF tho
Fighting French, disclosed in a
dramatic radio broadcast last
night that early fusion of all anti
Axis French forces Into single
French army. navy and air force
Is in prospect.
In his first public declara ton
since Gen. Henri Honore Giraud
succeeded the assassinated Admiral
Jean Francois Darlan as high
commissioned for French North
and West Africa, De Gaulle praised
Giraud as renowned French
military leader.
De Gaulle, who had refused
steadfastly to deal with the late
Admiral Darlan because OF the
admiral's former post in Vichy,
spoke over the BIC in a broadcast
addressed 10 the people OF Ger
msn-occupied France.
1t was the first broadcast by
any Fighting French leader TO
France since Darlan took power in
North Africa.
De Gaulle gave tangible indica-
tion that negotiations for an &C
cord between the Fighting French
and Giraud's forces have made
considerable headwsy. 1t was re-
ported that De Gsulle soon may
fly to North Africa for personal
meeting with Girsud. thereafter
flying TO the United States TO con-
fer with President Roosevelt.
The Nazi-controlled Vichy radio
announced that Marshal Henri
Philippe Petsin. chief of state. had
signed a decree depriving General
Giraud of his citizenship.
The same edict, the Vichy broad
cast said. stripped other unwor-
thy leaders who surrendered
French Africa TO the Americans
and British" of their nationality
and property rights in France.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29
TOUHY CAUGHT SLEEPING

Touhy and Banghart were sleep
ing when the agents entered their
apartment
The third man. whose arm was
in sling, was awake but offered
no resistance, and the trio was
taken without shot being fired.
The slain men were identified by
Peter Battaglia and his wife, man.
ayers of the apartment house, as
.O'Connor and Mclnerney.
They rented third floor apart
.ment from the Battaglias two
weeks ago. Last week G-men
showed the BattagliaS a bunch of
photographs and they picked out
two as those of their new tenants.
They identified a picture of Touhy
as that of man who had visited
O'Connor and Mclnerney in the
last II days.
Two unidentified men. walking
up the stairs OF the apartment
house as the two fugitives were
fleeing down them were seized by
G-men and taken away immedi-
ately. There was no explanation of
whether they were fugitives, too.
or were mere byStanderS.
After the shooting the agents
kept all curiosity seekers from
the scene and ordered all persons
who had left the building during
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29

Of Michigan this office here would be three times large
the Cleveland office" Reifin explained.
You think the regional office should be here:"
Certainly" he replied. "Or this office should be
given autonomy could act"
In where blanket wage increases for groups o.
workers sought the FORMS after clearing through the
Cleveland office of the wages and hour division
over to the War Labor Board regional office Refn ex
planned
Under this system il would that Michigan
workers and employers getting a royal n-around,
Is that not sO?" Reifin was asked.
'Wei, you can draw your own conclusions" he re-
piled.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29
French
Advance
In TuniSia

LONDON. Dec. 70 (UP).-Brit.
ish submarines have sunk two
enemy ships. forced a third 10
beach and probably sunk fourth
in the Tunisia-Sicily-Itsly supply
lane, the admiralty announced
today.
@ONDON. Dec. % GNS).-
French forces operating in Tunisia
south OF Pont du Fahs were re-
ported today to have increased
their advance into Axis positions.
taking numerous prisoners. captur.
ing 247 guns and destroying sew
eral enemy tanks.
One Axis plane was shot down
in the latest action reported by
the Morocco radio. which quoted
a communique from French head
quarters in North Africa.
NEHRING COUNTERATTACKs
At one point Immediately south
OF Pont du Fshs. 30 miles south
west Of Tunis, the Axis forces.
commanded by 1t. Gen. Walther
launched counterattack
and are continuing 10 bring up re-
Inducements. according 10 the
broadcast Conmunique.
A French rsiding party operat-
ing northwest of Pont du Fahs in
the vicinity OF Teboursouk was
said TO have brought back 20 Axis
prisoners.
Further north in the main battle
area around Medjez-el-Bab an d
Tebourba vigorous patrol activity
was taking place, Allied North
African headquarters disclosed.
ENEMY wITHDRAws
In one American British sortie
along the Medjez-el-Bab Tebourba
road the Allied forces came upon
an Axis detachment and captured
several men after inflicting casual
ties on the enemy. At another
point in the same area the Allies
German positions on a
farm and forced the Axis 10 with
draw.
Strong air sweeps were being
maintained against principal enemy
bases throughout Tunisis and Al
lied fliers continued to shoot up
Axis transports moving alon &
roadways.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29

the shooting TO return to their
apartments.
They disclosed. however, that
81 900 was found on one of the
bodies and $500 on the other. The
money was believed to be loot from
recent holdups.
Mrs. Battaglia said the men
rented the apartment Decem-
Der 10.
O'Connor and McInerney had
been under surveillance for some
time. in hope they would lead the
agents 10 Touhy and Banghart. On
Sunday the trap was prepared.
The agents told the Battaglias
they were going 10 make the ar.
rest.
There probably will he some
shooting" Mrs. Bsttaglia quoted
the agents. Certain apartments
must be vacated"
RESIDENTS MOVED
Residents were asked to move
from the apartments on either side
and below the one occupied by
IO'Connor and McInerney. The
agents moved into the vacated
apartments early last night. II was
known the two fugitiveS usually
left early in the evening, and
when they did the hideout itself
was occupied as was the washroom
directly across the hall.
At II p. m. with agents shad-
owing them, O'Connor and Nc
lnerney returned. When they
opened the door OF their apart
ment. they were confronted by
three agents armed with pistols
and sub-machine guns.
you're under arrest" one OF
the G-men said.
The fugitives ran toward the
stairs. Agents Immediately began
shooting and fired about II shots.
The two dropped dead on the Sec
ond floor landing.
O'Connor. who had escaped from
prison twice before, had been
serving one year to life sentence
for armed robbery. McInerney, a
safe blower and bandit, was serv-
ing a life sentence as an habitual
criminal.
Touhy and Banghart had been
sentenced TO 99-year terms for the
S70,0 kidnapping Of John Jake
the Barber) Factor in July, 1888.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. % GNS) .
A bipartisan movement for cre-
alton of a JOINT congressional COM
mittee to study peace plans today
was being promoted by some mem
mers of Congress as a means OF
New Deal proposals
for postwar reconstruction.