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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-23
Raj Bombs
War p dnts
AT Stuttgart
Turns Its Offensive
From Italy; 10 Planes
Lost Channel Raked

LONDON. Nov. % UP).-
Britain switched us bombing or
fen>ivc from battered Italy 10
Germany during the night and
hundreds Of four-motored planes
raincd demolition and incendlaIy
bombs on var factories in tho
Stuttgart ARIA
Targets attacked included sub
marine engine factories The great
Bosch magnetic works the Daim-
iCI- Benz airplann--aak -aHa -ti4t4eiit
engine works a locomotive fac
tory machinery chemical rubber.
precision instrument and cotton
goods works and the important
Stuttgart freight yards and rail-
road junction.
The air ministry said that
though drifting clouds obscurcd
The bright moon and hampercd
VISIBILITY. observation from low
level confirmed that result, were
good
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-23
Allies Launch
About Drive
In Tuniisid
Enirenched Foe,
AirfieIds Blasted;
Ist Captives Taken
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE
United Press stan Correspondent

LONDON, Nov. 23.-Rsdio Mo-
rocco reported today that Allied
forces had opened general attack
on Axis positions in the Tunis-
Bizerte area of Tunisia and the
first Axis prisoners had arrived In
the Allied lines.
Citing as authority an Allied
h Q a dquarterS communicate. the
French controlled Radio Morocco
said the Allies had attacked en-
trenched enemy forces in the area.
driving against all positions OF the
German and Italian army.
Radio Berlin. quoting anglo
American sources" said violent
fighting was in progress for a
tharbor 80 miles from Tunis, Pre-
Sumably the harbor was that OF
Hammamet. on the gulf of that
name on the northeast coast.
NAILS BEATEN IN CLASH
A French communique reported
that French troops supported by.
American and British forces had.
defeated the Germans heavily In
a savage fight in the Gafsa region.
of southern Tunicis, 70 miles in.
land from the cast coast.
"A wah department COM
munlque released in Washing
ton said
C"French forces were at
tasked by German forces In
Tunisla. This French force IN
one of those which has disre-
garded Nichy order not TO OPP
pose Axis occupation OF Tunisis.
Two vigorous attacks were un-
able 10 break French resistance
In spite OF relatively severe
losses"
German and Italian forces, driv-
ing IN from the Gulf of Gabes, fill
tered into the area of Gafsa, a key
town on the railroad running from
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i. 5. Bomber Crashes
In Spain; 8 Saved

MADRID, Nov. q GNS).--The
eight-man crew of an American
four-engined bomber escaped seri-
Gus injury when the heavy craft
made forced landing near &c.
roma and burst into flames, 1t was
announced in Madrid today. Tho
plane burst into flames upon
touching tho ground
tGcIond - IN northeastern
Spain. some 20 mllcs inland
from the Mediterranean
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Moscow said. quoting the Com
munlst party organ, Pravda.
Battle front dispatches said al
least $4,000 Germans had been
killed and $4,000 taken prisoner
In the last "A hours. the Rus
SLAMS captured or destroyed 81
German tanks, 2O4 cannon and
antitank guns and l1& machine
guns.
Those Germans who tried 10
stop the Russians were routed OF
wiped out.
GERMANS ANNIHILATED
The noon communique told Of
one stand by two German bat
tallonS 1000 mem and Is tanks.
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This Is General Eisenhower:
This Is General Eisenhower:
Even Sfork Was Fooled
By UnpredicfabIe Ike
BY WALTER HERMAN
-Intsrnai.onaI News service Sian Writer

Dwight David Ike EsenoVeris kansan who went to Texas
TO be born
early indication of unpedictaby should explain Hitler why
Ike North Africa he expected in France
expected Abilene Kan. Through co-opera-
Correspondence Schools where Papa Eisenhower
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Flynn Arraiqnmenf Today

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 3 CUP).-
Enrol Flynn will be srraigned to-
day on triple charges OF statutory
rape upon two teen age girls
Betty Hansen, i, and Peggy Sat
terlee. Is.
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Trap $4,000;
Capture $4,000
By HENRY SHAPIRO
Inned PrtM sian Conrespondent
tinted Press

MOSCOW, Nov. 23.-The Red army, plunging
forward in great offensive that has already routed
100000 Germans, gained 40 to 90 miles above and
below Stalingrad and captured dozens Of towns and
villages threatened today to trap most of the bat
tered legons Adolf Hitler has thrown into his 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-23
Youth Admits
Killing 10 Get
Car for Date
Tells Of l50-MiIe
Ride With Girl
After Staying
picture on Page y

The prospect Of a 1j0-mile Joy
ride with ms l5-year-old sweet
heart led Eddie Augustine. l. Of
1924 Winthrop avenue. 10 beat 20
death his 65-year-old friend to get
a car. police said today.
Augustine, who loves 20 shoot
craps and drive fast cars adj
United killing Wellington Beam,
second hand furniture store pro-
prietor al Sill Greenfield road.
confeSsing after three hours OF
questioning by Defective B 2 n
Sikorsk Of the Dearborn police
department.
Il wanted to use his ear" Ali
CUISINE explained, according 10
SikorSki.
He wept aS ne described how
he rained blows on the head Of the
elderly merchant a. they stood At
The doorway Of The store Friday
evening.
The youth admitted that after
the staying he took so bill lying
on table and the keys 10 the car.
police saG
PICKS Up GIRL
He then drove 10 the home 81
his girl friend Joyce kasidlo. Is.
of 1851 Chopin avenue. arriving
there about s p. m. After he had
picked her up, The two went 10 the
home Of a boy friend.
I'VE were on our way 10 \
union meeting on Martin ave
nue." police quoted Augustine AZ
saving
The meeting was adjourned
when we got there. Joyce and
decided 10 go for ride. We
rode into Ohio. I drove about 80
miles an hour dow, and back
We Rol Dhth hoout o'oV Sd'Hi-
day morning
HE seemed excited and drove
awfully fast" Sikorski quoted
Joyce as saying.
HAD BEEN FRIENDS
Augustine said he went 10 work
al the Griggs Box Company at
7.30 a. m. Saturday in Beams car.
After work. he and two com
panionS drove home.
SlkorSk said Beam and Au-
gustne had been friends for soy
eral months. Shortly before the
Staying Friday evening Augustine
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The Weather
RLy TEMPERATURES

The sun 81 So a. sos 2 m today.
and rae iomrrroN al s5J m.
The moon viii fiss a. OF m today,
and set tomorrow a. s.52 m
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TOO OLD FOR ANNAPOLIS

The EiScnhowerS were good
mIddlc-ClaS> stock who always had
enough 20 eat on The table and
they brought up their sons ia
know the value OF q dollar and
also how 10 earn Dr..
Ike cut zoe nm the winter
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offensive.

UIItIISINt.
In four days the Red army has
killed or captured more than 43,-
600 Germans.
Big German forces. p total oi
375 900 or more, who had failed
10 make good HItlerS promise
that Stahngrad would he taken
were practically cut Off II the
Soviet drive g0c,- on 10 Tie mouth
of the Don,-eNery German n the
Caucasus viii be cut off.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-23
HIT SUPPLY SHIPS

While The bomberS were out.
fighters bombed and set fire 10
enemy supply ships in the channel
and attacked freight trains in
northern France
Los, Of 10 of The bombing planes
Indicated that a fleet of more than
roo might have taken part IN the
FIRST raid on Germany since a
smashing attack on Hamburg No
pembcr 9 when IS planes failed 10
return
Thousands along the southeast
coast heard great bomberS cross 10
tho continent on The coolest night
of the fall. with tho temperature
several degrees below freezing
AIT raid alarms we're sounded
Al Basic. Zurich and other Swiss
cities and it was thought for some
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TANKS CRUSH GERMANS

The Russians retook dozens oil
towns and villages, including Sers'
fmoych. above StalinGrad on the
south side OF the Don elbow. anc
Kalach. 40 miles west Of Stain.
grad. on inc east bank of the Den
The fleeing Germans were nam
mercd without mercy.
The Soviet noon communicate
told of Red tanks crushing Ger.
mans beneath their treadS
Radio Berlin said American
and BritSh-made tanks had
been destroyed az StallngIad
for the first time. and that the
Russians, despite losses, we're
attacking on a greater scale
than before,
Soviet operations appca, 10
bc an attempt indirectly to
assist the Anslo-A m crican
front" Radio Berlin >aidN
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DIR. J. &. TOoLE. DENTIST. 10
W Lafayette. Al Mich opp City
Hall. Hours 90. Tel. CA $3.50 -
Adv.
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DESTRUCTION SOUGHT

Newspapers were calling for the
complete destruction Of the Ger
mans and SAID the first four days
of tho offensive had shown that n
could be done
THE aNenging hour has
dropped on the Hitlerites." radio
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HAD BEEN FRIENDS

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polished off a course in engineering, and Tex
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-02
Fri Jan. 2, l941

Jan, 2 (AP) Japanese troops have occupi < Manila, th5 War Department announced as Am-ricon and Filipino troops outside the caPi tai battled the invaders in a grim, last-di tch stand. The War Dept. said the advance alemonts of thg Mikadc's invasi on hord7s entered th3 city at thrac r Manila time, ten P M PSF Thursday. 1h5 War Department said, "Phe loss of Manila, while serious, has not lessen5d the resistance against Japanese attacks Simultaneously, an official Tokyo broadcast asserted that part of NacArthurf Is forces were attempt ing t 0 cross Manila bay to the oorregi dor Island fortr5ss, and that other American and Filipino troops warv cut off on 3ataan Peninsula to the north of Correg- idor Island. Tn broadcast said Jap anese slashing troops w5re moving across the bay. The fall of Manila came two days after the daadline of Japanese beasts that they would take Manila "before New Ysars". rh5 Navy announcei that the naval base at Cavi te, ten miles from Manila, was vvacuatad before the Japanese entered Ganila, and said that all eQui pmynt and stores war5 r-moVed prior to ths wi thdramal from ths sub marine base and navy yard.
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-02
Jan. (AI)

Russia's armi 58 reported they Wer1 smashing G6rman-hsld Nozhaisk, the last great threat to Moscow, after Hitler rushed th5 front in an attempt to halt the retreat of ths battered invasi on forces from Mozhaisk fifty-s5Ven les west of Moscow. New Soviet tri umph5 reported by tho Rod command announced the re-capture of Stari tsa, the important rail and VolFa river city, hundred Twenty-Five mi las northwest of Moscow, and Kaluga, Q hundred and n miles southwest of Moscow. The fall of Stari ts' marked a forty-five mile sweep southwest from Kalinin and placed the Russians only thlr rty miles north of thu Volga river port of Rz9v, key rail own.
 Cn the north African front the BIItis' announced the rgcoPture of Bardia, the lonp besiar5d Axis stronghold near the Libyan Egyptian fronti er, along with mere than a thousand German and Italian PrlsHh- CTS. Tn addi ion a thousand British prison0rs who were held there were re- leased. A Britt sh spokesman said the pull of General Rommol's retreating armies "erS still fighting in the Agedabia zone, ninety les south of B2gasi, but because of bad weather conditions, there was IittJ change in the situation.
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-02
WAR DEPT. ANNOJNC ID
 MAEILLA TAKEN

Dimond Urges Immediate Protection of
 Kodiak and Aleuti an Islands Washington, Jan. lAP)
 Immediate strengthening of the strat5g- ic Aleuti an Islands, the potential Pacific Ramparts for the oh territory of Alaska should be concentrati on area for "plonos more planes, lots of plan5s," Dimond urg3d when he expressed his opinio on in an inter- vi ew followi ng the Navy depar tment s di S. closure earlier this week that "Japan5se vessels are suspected of baing in the vic- initv of Kodiak" Dimond declared that the northwest corner of the continent needed "plonty Of all types of planes, and as many naval vessels as can be spared to give prOtacti on against air attacks until we can catch up wi tn and sink any Japan ese submarines operating in those waters :. Dimon3 cont7nded that any Japanese offen- sive directed against Alaska would neces- sarily start in the A1eutians. He sugg st ed also that an attempt be made by this government to lease from Russia the Komandorsky Islands whic a prot5cti on and a closer base for aerial operations apainst Japan. Dimond said it was likely that the Japanese have detailed knowl edge of the coast lines, harbOrs, terrain and potential flvinP folds in the AleUtians as they have been acc2ol ating infOrmat-. ion for a peri od Of years by operating fl shinp and scaling vessels in the nearby waters.
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-02

Seattle, Dec. 24 Ths second ship bring ing ovacu5os from Alaska points, most of them fami i5s of service men or civilian empl oyoes working on defense projects In th5 north, arrived in Seattle.
 The 9th Naval District Headquarters announced that most of the 7S4 eVacuees are women and chi ldr5n.
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-02

Seattle, Dec. 24 J. J. Underwood, manager of th5 S7attl5 Chamber of Com~ morce's Heshinpton bureau, advised the Chamber today that efforts to obtain the inclusion of Alaska in th2 provi sions of the automatic war risk insurance set-up of the R9constructio Finance Corporation have been successful. Under th5 sat-up insurance against bombing destruction is automatic wi thoUt premium.
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-02
Seattle: Jan. l lAP) FOOTBALL

Rose Bowl -orspon State 20. Duke Is Cotton Bowl Al abano 29, Texas Aggies Sl Sugar Bowl--Fordham 2, Missouri Orange Bowl --Georgia To, Texas Chris an Sun Bowl --Tuls sa 6, Texas Tech
 The Rose Bowl game was played at Dsrham, North Carolina, instead of at Pasadena because of west coast wartime restri cti Ons.
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-02

Capt. A. E. Lathrop, who r3contly cormuni cat5d wi tn Delegate Anthony ;. Dimond on the subject of including Alaska in the automatic insurance s5t-up, recei19t a telegram today from th- Delegate saving Alaska now was included.
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-02

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 AF)
 The Comptroller Of the Currency c2ll5d for a statement of tho condi tion Of all National Banks at the close of business, Dec amber 3lst.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Gov. Asserts that 45 percent Sur Charge on Steamship Rates Will
 ''Drive Everybody Out of Alaska

WASHINGTON, March 25 (AP) - Gov. Gruening repeated before the House Appropriations Committee hearings on the 1943 Interior Department appropra- ten bill the assertion that the recent 45 percent e ergency surcharge on Alaska freight and passenger steamship rates, will drive everybody out of Alaska who is not compelled to stay there' The Governors testimony was made public when the bill was intro duced in the House. He said many persons are sending their families out of the Territory because they can not support them there any longer.
 He said the surcharge ran counter to the govern ment policy of attempting to stabilize prices and add ed that large part of the freight rates paid by the government itself already being reflected in re- quests for appropriations for the Matanuska colony which general rule has been successful in finding ready market for it's products at army bases. He told the committee he favored constructing the Inter national Highway along the westerly route through Prince George
 Delegate DimOnd urged the committee to appro- priate funds for continuing the construction of the PalmerRichardson highway and asked that something be done for the relief of Seward.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Gruening Tesifies Against Surcharge on S. s. Rates
Two Destroyers Listed As Lost
 In Java Waters

Washington Mar. "A (AP) The Navy reported tonight that the United States de- stroyers Pillsbury and Ed sail, missing since early in March, in waters around Java, must be presumed lost. Each had a normal complement of l45 officers and men. Next of kin have been notified.
 The Pillsbury is belieV- ed to have met it's end in the vicinity of Bali Strait between the islands of Java and Bali, after the great naval engagement of Feb. 27.
 The last report on the EdsaIl placed her in waters south of Java.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Japs Capture Key Airdrome Central Burma

New Delhi, Mar. 25 (AP) - Chinese headquarters in Burma reported that a force of a thousand Japan csc troops captured the air drome north of Toungoo, the key to the Allied resist ance, yesterday. The com munique admitted the sit uation on the Toungoo front is serious.' Chinese forces were sent to dis lodge the Japanese, the communique said, and a heavy battle is in progress this morning.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Chinese Troops Dig In At Pyu

Chinese Field Headquar- ters, Central Burma, Mar. 23 (AP) - Chinese troops dug in with machine guns and mortars in the River side jungles, bare brown paddy fields and fire-black ened ruins of Burmese hom es to hold off new Japan csc attacks in the vicinity of Pyu which changed hands twice in less than 48 hours. Pyu is the main ob- jective of the present Jap anese offensive.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Corregidor Re- pulses Heavy Raid

Washington, Mar. "A (AP) A heavy bombing attack on the fortress of Corregi- dor and American posi- tions in Bataan by 54 Jap anese heavy bombers was reported. The War Depart meth said only slight dam age was inflicted. Several sharp encounters occurred in Bataan as fighting was resumed. Three e n e m y bombers were doWned by anti-aircraft fire.
 American artillery also laid down heavy fire on en- emy positions in Bataan. The Department said the Japanese losses were be- lieved considerable.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
WIPE -Curtails Pro. duction of RazOrs

Washington, Mar. 25 (AP) The War Production Board ordered the production ot safety razors, straight ra- zors and razor blades cur tailed under the limitation program. The WIPE said il will allow an average of one blade a week for each shaver. Electric r razors s were not included in the restrictions, but WIPE off
 icials cautioned "they will be taken care of in another order to be issued soon"
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
U. s. Subs Sink 3 Jap Ships

Washington, Mar. 23 (AP) - The Navy announced to night that 3 enemy mer- chant vessels totaling 18,- GOO tons were sunk in Jap anese waters by United States submarines. In ad- dition, two freighters were damaged and one enemy destroyer or anti-subma- rine vessel attacked and possibly sunk. The vessels involved were not reported in any previous announce ment.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Pilots of American Volunteer Group
 Smash 40 Jap Planes, Surprise Raid

RUNNING, March 24 (AP) - The Flying Tigers pilots of the American Volunteer Group, smashed 40 planes at the Thailand airport of Chiengma in dawn attack and caught the Japs by surprise it announce ed here Dropping down from the sky, the United States airmen caught the Japanese pilots they were running to the cOckpts of their planes and pumped $500 rounds of ammunition into both the grounded planes and personnel Seven Jap planes were seen bursting into flames The remainder of the planes were ridded by machine gun bursts Most of the Jap pilots were reported killed
 The enthusiasm of the returning pilots, their success was dampened by the death of squadron lead CT Jack NeWkirk
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Several Prisoners Taken
British Damage Italian Battleship
 In 3-Day Fight In Mediterranean

LONDON, March 25 (AP) - Light British forces set fire to an Italian battleshp of the 35,O00 ton Lit torio class, with guntre and rammed her with a tor pedo amdshps and damaged two Italian cruisers in a three-day running fight in the Mediterranean the Admiralty announced They acknowledged damage to British cruiser and three destroyers with light casualties among the of successful escort to q convoy to the embattled island base of Malta
 The Rome radio said the Littorio herself took part n the battle and admitted that of her turres was grazed by medium calber shell but denied that she any other Italian Warshp was Unit"
 In later phase of the battle 150 Axis bombers at lacked the convoy but the assault was beaten off
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Navy Reports Highly Successful
 Raids Jap-Held Wake, Marcus Is.
Marcus Islands Only 95O Miles From Japan

WASHINGTON, March 25 (AP) - The Navy told of the highly successful raids the Japaneseheld Wake and Marcus islands, which disturbed Japan. Reports from Pearl Harbor said Tokyo's lights have bee bacled out for several nights.
 Enemy small boats, seaplanes and numerous shore installations were destroyed the Navy said, at both strategic Pacific islands, the attacking forces meeting little opposition" The Navy lost one plane at each of the island and no U. S. ships damaged.
 Marcus island is only $50 miles from Tokyo and so far as known the attack there is the closest to Tokyo by U S. Navy forces with the exception of the Amer- can subs which have carried the war to Japan
 Several Prisoners Taken
 Several prisoners were taken at Wake, picked out of floating debris after two Japanese patrol boats were bombed, sheled and sunk
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Japs Bomb Fortifications Manila
 Bay, Indicate Achievements Arrive

WASHINGTON, March 25 (AP) = A Japanese aerial bombardmen of harbor deenseS in Manila Bay and Amercan-Filpino positions on Bataan resulted today The War Department reported that continued enemy ground activities in Bataan indicated the arrv- al of Japanese endorsements.
 The bombing attack was carried out by 27 bombers and some smaller planes the department said but there were no reports on the results
 Reports of local skirmishes in which the Philippines troops were successful in the vicinity of Davao and Digos the west shore of the Gulf of Mindanao were also received by the Department
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Nelson To Ask Labor Voluntary
 Suspension Of Double Time Pay

WASHINGTON March "A (AP)-War Production chief Donald Nelson asked congress to give him 30- day time limit to obtain voluntary suspension of double pay for overtime through agreement with the leaders of organized labor before enactng legislation on the matter He promised the House naval commit tee he would ask for the legislation himself if he is unable to obtain that agreement but simultaneously entered the opposition to the suspension of the federal maximum hour legislation ban against closed shops in industries handling Army and Navy contracts Nelson said The at the bench is just as patriotic you and l. The present law doesn't prevent a man from working more than forty hours week It governs the wages rather than the hours man may work"
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Declare Swedish
 Army Completely MObilized in North

London, March 23 (AP) -
 Tuesday, Military maneu- vers in northern Sweden are a screen for the com plete mobilization of the Swedish army, in the face of heavy German concen- trations along the Baltic coast, the Daily Express foreign editor wrote today.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
More 40 20 In-
 crease Production

London, March 25 (AP)-- An official British spokes- man in the House of Com mons said war production figures h ave e increased more than forty percent since September but the Ministry of Supply "al- ready sees a way to go far beyond this"
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-25
Germans Hurl 0OO.OOO Reserves Into Battle

Moscow, March "A (AP) The Germans hurled 600,- coo reserves into a massive but futile effort to Wrest the initiative from the Red army, the Russians report ed tonight, and a special an nouncement said 16,000 of the emeny were killed on the Leningrad front alone.