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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
Reds in Arctic
Foil MAJ. Drive
On Murrnansk
Block German Effort
to Cut Sea Route
for Aid From Allies

LONDON. March %. (UP)-A
Russian surprise attack 220 miles
north of the Arctic Circle was be-
lieved today to have dashed Ger
man plans for a spring offensive
against Murmansk at the moment
they were to have been executed.
Soviet shock troops. having been
landed behind the German lines in
a spectacular land sea and air
operation. were fighting fiercly
along the gulf of Motovoski. the
London News-Chronicle reported
from Stockholm.
The German mass air attack on
Murmansk Wednesday was under
stood 10 have been the tip-off- 10
the Russians that the Germans
were ready to begin their offensive
TO cut the Barents Sea route for
Allied supplies TO the Soviet.
German preparations for the at
tack included the concentration OF
picked paratroops. at least part of
whom had taken part in the cap
ture of Crete. Generalissimo Adolf
Hitler was reported 10 have sent
General Schooner. the paratroop
expert who took Crete. to direct
the attack against Murmansk.
1t failed, because the Russians
knocked down 13 Of their planes
in one day. Immediately. the Rus
slams began their own offensive.
They put out into the Arctic in
warships. Stockholm dispatches
said. and under an umbrella of
Stormovik bombers and British
Hurricane fighter planes, tore into
the rear of the German lines.
catching the enemy by surprise,
blowing up ammunition dumps and
bridges and creating havoc.
They were said to have landed
at several points between Petsamo,
60 miles west Of Murmansk, and
the mouth Of the Litsa. and crossed
the Litsa to get at the Germans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
THE BOOMERANG


In the shadows of Hawaii's wav-
ing palms
Three thousand Of our best
have met their fate
At Nippon's hands--a foe that
knows no qualms-
Because of being moved by
greed and hate.
Three thousand of our best,
while statesmen met
And pondered over Britain's
sorry plight
And gave no thought to Orien-
tai threat
Nor snares that might entrap
us overnight.
And now at this late hour we
have been told
This plan was known In nine
teen thirty five.
Why then, we ask, IL this sad
news II old,
Are not those doughty sailors
still alive?
They could he " 80 '''-'', we
sent OF
Had not come bac.t as bomb
ers In the air.
LEO VI. STRATA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
Dear Mr.. Hearst:

TN 1920 the navy organized q
little fund among Its own peo.
pie for the aid and assistance
OF sailors and their families In
distress. This Is known as the
Navy Relief Society.
For a long time every sailor
contributed Csc month. This
money has been used for any
worthy purpose that helped to
maintain the morale Of the men,
and to aid their families In dis
tress. 1t has been used In some
cases to send the children of the
men who died In the service of the
navy through school. 1t has paid
the rent. bought new clothings,
food, etc, for the survivors of
those who died. II has paid for a
business college educa ton for the
widow Of navy man In order that
she could maintain herself, and,
above all, her self-respect.
After the Spanish American
War, this regular assessment of
the men was given up for two
reasons. First, 1t wasn't felt nee
essary because most Of these aids
were made In the nature Of non
interest bearing loans, and the
navy personnel was extremely
good In repaying these funds. or
course, the sums that were given
rs gratuities to the widows and
orphans we never expected to get
hack. This fund has never been
more than sufficient TO take care
of the average calls.
On December Z of last year, we
went to war with Japan, and one
Of the first orders issued by the
navy department was that all the
Of our armed forces,
living off the continental United
be returned to the United
States.
The drain has been too great
upon the society, and for the first
time In Its 1e2 years Of existence
II must ask for outside support. II
has been decided by the board Of
10 make q drive for S5,-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
N1Odesty
My Army Earned Medal,
Macarthur Says

GENERAL Mac RTH UR s
HEADQUARTERS. Australia.
Marc h 20 tUPD.-Gen. Douglas
Macarthur was told Thursday, on
the steps of the Australian Parlia-
ment house. that he had been
awarded the Congressional Medal
of Honor. Americas supreme dec
Grafton for gallantry and intrep-
idity in action.
II didn't earn It," he said. my
army did"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28

100000 throughout the nation, and
as San Francisco Is the operating
base for the navy on the West
Coast. this city has fairly large
amount 10 raise. We are trying to
raise, I'm the 18th Naval District.
better than third Of million,
and Ii will need all the support
and help We can obtain from suck
eloquent writers a. yourself TO get
over this program.
The navy actually lost at Pearl
Harbor more lives than they lost
during the Spanish-American War
and the World War together, and
the distress of the families Of these
men has been very great. I'm many
cases they had TO abandon their
homes in the islands, bring their
babes To the mainland. and pre-
pare as best they could for the
world they must now face without
their husband. father, and bread
winner.
With kindest personal regards.
Very truly yours,
WALTER j. WALSH
Iica. Chairman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28

iation that Is absolutely indispen-
sable for the maintenance of
proper morale In the ranks of our
armed forces and among our war
industry workers.
Everyone knows that morale Is
impossible without morality and no
less an authority than George
Washington declared in his immor-
tai farewell address that morality
Is impossible without religion.
The United Service Organiza-
tions In one field provide an edi-
flying example of democratic ac-
ton worthy Of the emulation of
the every element Of our cOsmo-
politan population.
Through this fundamentally
the representatives of the three
great religious denominations
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish,
have subordinated the fundamen-
tai differences Of their respective
Icreeds and. In field of common
interest, have evolved common
program for the common good.
In scarcely any other country in
the world today would such a pro-
cedure he possible.
Under what other flag than the
Stars and Stripes would such a
privilege find such adequate pro-
lection:
III Is a product OF great neces-
sity and 1t Is an inspiring demon
stration of what can be accom-.
plished In the American way.
IL Is nothing less than a vindica-
ton of democracy itself. because
II Is democracy working at Its very
best.
Ii justifies the universal hope
and prayer that at the termination
of the present war, the forces of
good in the world, conscious of the
sublime part which spiritual and
religious values assumed in the
composition Of the Declaration OF
Independence and in the framing
OF the Federal Constitution, with
faith in God, and relying upon di-
vine guidance and mercy. will de-
fine anew mankind's rights as free
human beings and will outline In
imperiShable language the form Of
government hest calculated 10
safeguard and guarantee the
proper enjoyment Of those rights
throughout the world.
III we are to profit from this war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28

Nuisance and for slipping into
enemy territory.
Five units of the army ground
forces already have been as
signed to the airborne command
and others will be added immedi-
ately. These include four para
chute regiments and an airborne
infantry battalion.
Officials explained that troops
who are transported to military
detectives by air require special
training in operating against the
enemy after landing.
Functions of airborne units in
clude the destruction of commune
cation facilities behind the enemy
lines and sabotaging of military
facilities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
Credit U.S.. Subs
For 36 Sinkinqs

LONDON, March % GNSl.-
Submarines of the United States
Asiatic fleet have sunk 80 Japa-
nese warships-- transports and sup
ply ships in less than three weeks,
the London Evening Star reported
today in a dispatch from Sydney.
Included in this toll were one
aircraft carrier, five destroyerS
and 30 transports and supply ships.
In addition. five cruisers and an
other aircraft carrier were said 10
have been damaged along with an
other 30 transports and supply
ships. bringing the total sunk or
damaged 10 u.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28

since you took II over in tn,
eighties.
without a break I have been q
subscriber for more than fift,
years, during the last thirty-thre,
OF these your paper has come b,
mail to my present address.
In this old farm house of mine
are many clippings from the Elk.
aminer, In book cases, bureau
drawers, trunks, etc. Some are In
my scrap book, the latter, as you
perhaps may guess. are mostly
taken from "prattIe." It's only a
few days ago when I, from Its hid.
ing place, brought out that gals
edition, 100 pages. of June 1893.
That Is a library in itself, an
episode In Californian history. You
have always had a knack Of secur-
ing the best talent In every line
In my opinion "In the News" Is
the best feature that has ever APP
peared In the Examiner.
Our country today Is in dire
need Of men like yourself, straight,
independent thinkers. outspoken
and fearless. Men like Ambrose
Pierce, Arthur McEwen. Frank
Pixley Of the Argonaut or F. Barry
OF the Star, and other oldtimers
would make good wheel horses In
these times.
In olden days there was much
talk about BILLY" Hearst. Nova
days it's Just Hearst" Many hate
him, more like him. When In the
distant future another Gibbon
shall publish Rise and Fall" of
tho U. 8. A., the name william
Hearst will loom large
and there will he quotations from
I'm the News"
Good luck" 10 you Billy Hearst.
Respectfully,
ID. BAHNSEN
n r. ID. 5, Box 325
----------
watsonvilIe, Cal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28

have seen and heard In this com
munity, indicating on the part OF
the people a deep consciousness OF
the acute national peril which
hangs on every horizon.
II seems that out here practi.
cally everyone realizes most Wv.
idly that in the present national
crisis there IL an obligation which
binds each one Of us, whether jew.
ish, Catholic or Protestant, to put
forth our utmost efforts In moral
physical and financial aid to safe
guard and provide for the spiritual
as well as the material well-being
OF the chief defenders of the Amer
lean way of life.
The chief defenders OF this
American way of life now are the
millions OF service men. young
men mostly, enrolled In the armed
forces Of the United States.
Their ranks are growing steadily
and rapidly.
Behind them is their principal
suppOrt-the millions Of workers
I'm the war industries, also mostly
young men and young women.
Six approved national private re.
ligious and social welfare agencies
are joined To facilitate the dis
charge OF the nations patriotic
duty to preserve the morals and
morale OF these young people.
Cooperating in their high ad.
venture, they formed the United
Service Organizations for national
defense, now popularity known as
the "USO."
The agencies of the USO are
functioning through their more
than 500 clubhouses located as ad.
vantageously a. could he arranged
relative to the areas occupied by
the war forces OF the country.
As nearly as possible the pro-
grams OF the agencies employ the
normal means Of ministering Ia
the spiritual and material needs of
those whom II Is their privilege to
serve. tn
They provide place and the
means for employing leisure time
in wholesome recreation and In
constructive and upbuIIding activi-
ties.
They afford welcome OppOrtu-
nity for maintaining In a large
measure normal contacts with the
lndividual', personal religious affII.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
OLD RAID RECALLED

The British raid on ST. Ma
zaife was believed be an
attempt repeat the World
War / attack on the Zeebrugge
base. VIII ich controlled the
BrugeS Canal.
I'm this raid, staged in April,
1918, the British sank a ship at
the canal entrance off the Bel
gian coast in an attempt to
bottle up German submarines.
A similar endeavor wasmade to
block the Ostend entrance TO
the canal.)
The Berlin radio first reported
the raid as British bombing crew
returned TO their bases after
night Of bombing the Helgolant
Bay area, the chief center of Ger
man naval bases and shipbuildin,
yards. in a 24-hour-a-day sprinl
offensive.
A British air ministry commu
nique said bad weather prevente
large aerial operations owe
enemy territory, but reported tina
Raj planes attacked German air
dromeS in the low countries.
Other British planes minet
enemy waters at Several points.
the communique said. Four plane
are missing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
NAY SHIFT OPERATIONS

II was added that apparently
any troops released would be sent
10 Manchuria and Inner Mongolia
10 strengthen japanese forces for
an attack which would be COM
hined with a naval attack on
VladivoStok, RuSSia'S great Pacific
base.
A military spokesman said tho
Japanese had 33 divisions. or up TO
$4,000 men, in Manchuria in adj
dition 10 a big air force. despite
the fighting in the southwest Pa
cific area.
He suggested that the Japanese
might soon shift 10 the defensive in
the southwest Pacific in favor OF
operations against Russia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
IN THE NEWS
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One)
was then that he received a COM
mission from the Portuguese vice
roy of India TO 20 TO the sovereign
of China a. ambassador, leaving
for China In April 1852.
Then there Is the statement that
the japanese laity were unwilling
to believe that their beloved an
cestors, whom they wOrshiped,
were doomed to pass eternity In
he'll. The church has never taught
that the unbaptiZed necessarily
are doomed TO hell after they pass
from this life.
Nor IL IL historically sound that
there was bitter rivalry between
the Spanish Franciscans and the
Portuguese Jesuits. Jesuits and
Dominicans and Franciscans en-
gagged in the missions OF Japan in
the most complete harmony.
The religious antagonism was
provoked by the English and Dutch
Protestant merchants, who, for
purely trade reasons. were respOn-
sible for the blasphemous sacrilege
OF trampling on the cross.
This committee feels that since
50 wide a publicity was given 10
your article, an equally wide pub
licity Is due 10 these corrections
At the same time, this committee
would like 20 express TO YOU its
appreciation of YOUR fairness in
matters OF Catholic interest, when
ever they are reported In your
newspapers.
Yours very truly,
PRESS RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
Henry Watts
Acting Secretary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
laps Raid China
To0pen for
Attack in Russia
Trying to DiSosssRiso
Defenders 10 Permit
Offensive Elsewhere

cHUNGKIN6- CHINA. March IS
CUPl.-Japane>c airplanes have
attacked Chinese positions IN
northwest China In apparent prep
arauon Tor an offensive on Russia.
military quarters SAID today
The attack Ceniered on ShanSl
Province. west Of the yellow River.
Military experts said The air
plane attacks seemed a prelude 20
a westward drive on the Chinese
forces defending the Lu Lang
Mountains in western ShanSi. and
that this drive would lead 20 a
japanese drive into Siberia
InformantS said the Japanese
seemed 10 be trying 10 di>orEanilc
-t7c- t-rrrSc trooUS- arrri r'rvrrUy
their bases thus consolidating po-
sitiouS which would permit them
10 withdraw most of their troops
TO- use elsewhere.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
Respected Sir

Respected Sir.
II AM most happy TO public your
letter and will give IL the Wild
est circulation can command.
But please let me courteously
submit that your corrections
should be directed primarily al the
historians who print criticizable
statements OF the kind Of which
you complain.
realize fully that the English
and Dutch merchants were terribly
responsible for the outrages
against the Christians In Japan.
Indeed, I thought I made that
fact sufficiently clear when 7 re-
lated the aid villainousIy given
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
Boy Tells How
.HeGot Whd(ked
Continued from Page One)


snatched the book with both hands
and cracked the defense attorneys
pate.
1t was the disputed blow on the
head that caused Danny to run
home.
His parents took him back to
school, and his mother, Virginia.
whipped Miss Davis with a Boy
Scout belt while his father, Ar
thur Leslie, stood at the door of
the classroom. Assault and bat
terry charges were filed against
the parents.
The defense pictured the boy as
the victim of conspiracy which
has made him the object of ridi-
Guile of teachers and classmates.
He said Danny had been
"choked. struck. slapped on his
sunburned back and otherwise
mistreated" during his years at
Langlois School.
Once, Murphy told the jury,
Danny had a painful boil ION a
delicate part of his body and
Mrs. Leslie sent a note to school
explaining her sons malady. but
the teacher made him sit down. ;"
SAYS HE'S FUDDLED
Murphy, who planned TO call
Mrs. Leslie to the stand today,
told the jury he was bewildered by
the "streamlined' methods Of
teaching in the public schools Of
Lafayette"
He said as an instance of this
"streamlining" one L fayet e
teacher stood up before the chill
dren of the fifth grade and sailed
around, swinging her hips and
said:
I'm Mae West. Come up and
see me sometime"
Murphy, portly man. Illus
trated, then asked the court:
"Now 1 wonder what that
could mean"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28

by the Dutch admiral. KOicker-
booker, to the japanese armies be-
sieging the $4,000 Christian men,
women and children in Shimabara
Castle.
Without the determining aid of
the Dutch fleet, this castle could
not have been captured and the
thousands OF Christian men,
women and children cruelty mas
sacred.
IL is hOrrifying TO think how
often competition and contention
among Occidental nations have
subjected Christian religion and
Christian civilization TO the as
saults Of Oriental barbarism.
Sincerely.
W. X. HEARST.
4. +. Huser,
1904 8Sth ST.. North Bergen, y. j.
March IL, 1912.
VIM. Randolph Hearst,
Wyntoon, Cal.
Dear Sir:
~ MISSION OF the fisherman
from the rough grouping OF
middle age" japanese set
up a. presented in last Fridays In
the News article makes the ac-
count seem incomplete.
This lack does not detract from
the otherwise brilliant presenta-
ton of historical lore. II l did not
fully appreciate the tremendous
outlay Of time and mental effort
involved in such a presentation, I
would presume Ia ask for more of
the same as well a. eventual pub
LEGATION in pamphlet form.
II school history were presented
In that fashion, the study Of his
tory would become the most pop
ular subject in the curriculum and
the lamentable ignorance of the
average public school graduate
would give way 10 better under
standing Of the underlying facts of
the worlds troubles.
\. I. HUSER.
-
- knights of Columbus
March %, 1912
MIR. William Randolph Hearst.
Care Los Angeles Examiner.
Los Angeles. California
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
.CNCE arriving In Los Angeles
- last Friday. ! have been pro-
~ foundly impressed by what !
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28

Knights of Columbus.
March 16, 1912
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
a s A result Of reading your
~ splendid editorial request
ing the American citizens
to demand of their government
Immediate aid for General Mac
Arthur and his forces, have wired
the President, the secretary of
war, the secretary of the navy,
our two senators and have written
our twenty congressman.
1 have sought to get five of my
friends to do likewise and have
requested them not to break the
chain of five. This should result In
a sizeable number of kilograms
and letters to our government.
1 wish to take this opportunity
of thanking you for your inspiring
editorials. We are indeed fortunate
TO have you to voice the opinions
which so many Of us hold but have
no means Of expressing. 1 wish
there were more American leaders
of your wisdom, vision and dis
cernment.
Sincerely yours,
MARY PICKFORD.
Il. :. Since writing you, the news
has come that General Macarthur
has been moved; but l feel these
letters have not been written In
vain for they will prove to the
government that the American
people are slowly but surely awak-
ening and that they are watching
with intense interest, not alone
what is happening to our boys on
the battlefields and oceans all over
the world. but also what Is going
on in Washington.
MARY PICKFORD.
jacksonville Cal, March 81, 1912.
Mr.. william Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon, Cal.
Deer Sir:
a Low me 10 send you myl
~ congratulations on your
- n I'm the News
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28

Navy Relief Society
San Francisco Citizens Committee
No. 2 McAllister Street.
March "a, 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
Saturdays Symposium

In any sense whatever, we can do
30 only as the world Is brought to
the realization that 1t can "render
to Caesar only the things that are
Caesars" and that IL must keep
for God the things that are Gods"
Very sincerely yours,
FRANCIS p. MATTHEWS
Supreme knight,
knights of Columbus.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
British Invade
Big U-Boat Base
South Of Brest
Dynamite-FiIIed Ship
Tries 10 Ram Locks
to Tie Up Sea Raider
Continued from Page One)

as far as the American east coast.
The German communique, broad
cast from Berlin. claimed that the
American destroyer was blown up
by German coastal batteries be-
fore it had rammed a harbor lock
in the Loire River and that 100
British prisoners were taken.
A number of British ships were
reported damaged in the attack
and in a later engagement.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28
RAIDERS DESTROYED

"The enemy managed To land
forces, but they were annihilated
during AN attempt TO attack a
wharf and enter the town." the
German communique said.
According to latest reports,
one destroyer, nine speedboats
and four torpedo boats were de-
stroyed. In addition to high and
bloody losses, the enemy left
over 100 prisoners. Not a single
German war vehicle was lost.
The U-bOat base was not dam
aged.
"After dawn, German tor
pedo boats engaged a stronger
British destroyer formation,
which broke off the engagement,
in which II suffered a number
of hits"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28

Mr.. William Randolph Hearst,
Wyntoon,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-28

This Is my first letter to you or
your paper. Before this have sent
checks only, YES, quite a number Of
them. 1 have been q constant
reader of the g. r. Examiner ever
since you took IL over In the
eighties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
! Million Soldiers
Buying War Bonds

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5 GNS).-
Although no quotas have been set
and there IS no pressure upon
them 10 do so, nearly 100000
soldiers. from privates 10 generals,
now are buying approximately
$4,000. 900 in war bonds every pay
DAY, the war d epartm ent an
nounced recently
Both abroad and in home camps
and forts. the soldiers themselves
have Spurrcd war bond purchases
and have set a mark for civilians
10 shoot at, In some regiments.
every man has subscribed 10 a
pay roll reservation plan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Invasion Fear Fading

LONDON, Dec. I GNS).-Fear
Of invasion of the British Isles is
at last becoming a thing of the
past. At least that's the inference
that may be drawn from the fol-
lowing announcement issued in the
House Of Commons:
Direction signposts are to he
restored AZ key road functions In
townS-subieCt To military sane
tion-thrOughOut Britain in the
near future
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
ID Cd Cannon 60 TO War

AUGUSTA. No, Dec 6 INS)
The Memo salvage committee
has requested alp donors Of can
non and gun, 70 give a description
OF Their contributions so that they
may be replaced after the war
Some A. cannon and gun, have
been collected fr.u 70 Main,
towns critics and n irons as
scrap OF sold toI cash The guns
include types from every ms1
American war.