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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

NEW YORK, April 25.-Enor-
nous poison gas factories operated
by Germany inside Austria on a
24-hour basis foreshadow Hitler's
use of this about weapon of total
war on the United Nations, Arch
duke Otto. pretender to Austro-
Hungarian throne. revealed today.
Detailed descriptions of the
poison gas factories and their
are only a small part
of the information on Austrian
and central European conditions
struggled by the Austrian under
ground movement to Otto in his
New York headquarters.
"Our informants also tell US
that Hitler Is training his own
people in protective measures
against poison gas warfare"
Archduke Otto said in an ex-
elusive interview.
This IL certain indication
that he plans 10 use poison gas,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

LONDON, April 26 (INS).-
Gen. Henri Giraud. famous chief
of Frances ninth army during the
1910 battle of the bulge" was
reported early today to have
reached Switzerland after escap-
ing from German prison camp
The Berlin radio admitted the
63-year-old generals escape and
revealed its chagrin by offering a
reward of 100000 marks for his
recapture while promising the
death penalty to all who aided in
his fight.
"If 10 Is true General Giraud
Is a Nazi prisoner. I'll lay two
TO one he won't be for long,"
said young French lieutenant
when word first came in May,
1910, that the fighting COM
mander had been caught by the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Report Berlin
Fire Raging
Fierce Raj Attacks
Made on France

LONDON, April Is QNS).-The
German radio tonight announced
that a vast fire" is raging in the
Gruenewald district of Berlin. The
broadcast. heard in London, at
tributed the blaze 10 the Careless
ness OF children" but gave no
further details.
II was speculated here that they
may have been set by incendiaries
dropped by the Raj on their fight
TO battle the Baltic port city OF
Rostock.
The Gruenewald is a 7,500-acre
forest in the southwest area of
Berlin. 1t is a noted resort. and
a fashionable colony with
lakes and large homes. The pop
ular Wansee borders it on the
south.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Rdinguet Quits
As Vichy Envoy
Aneered at Laval
and His Policies

Maxine Rainguet, dean. of the
consular corps here and French
consul since 1885, Saturday an
nounced his resignation because
of "the policies of Pierre Laval. /"
II find IL impossible to rep
resent France under existing
conditions" he said in a letter
to the Washington embassy.
His resignation is one of several
in the French diplomatic service
since the German collaborationist
took over virtual control of the
Vichy government.
Rainguet, thrice, decorated
war veteran. became an American
citizen in January.
He lives at 1017 Seyburn avenue
with his wife and son, Fred, a
Ford engineer, whom he says.
will soon be entering the Ameri-
can army"
The consul said he has no plans
for the future.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Report Capture
Of Serb Leader
One Million Reward
Posted by Germans

STOCKHOLM, April IS (UP),-
A newspaper dispatch from Berlin
tonight that the Germans
have captured Gen. Draja Mikhail-
ovitch, leader of Yugoslavia's gler-
rilla army, which is credited with
Staying $4,000 Axis soldiers since
the Nazi conquest of Yugoslavia.
Leader of a nondescript, fierce
army numbering from 100000 to
10000 men, Mikhailovitch defied
the Germans, who had placed a
price of 100000 on his head.
The dispatch reporting Mikhail-
oviteh's capture was sent by the
Berlin correspondent of the Stock
holm Aftonbladet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

knowing that there will be re-
tahations in kind. Hitler knows
that poison gas will not be used
until he. himself, starts &C."
A stream of secretly transmitted
news indicates a widespread under.
movement ready. to revolt
in Austria against Nazi domination
whenever the psychological mo.
ment arrives, the handsome young
said.
ct Is the irony OF fate" Otto
said THAT the sudeten Germans
are now working rs hard to
destroy Nazi Germany as they
formerly worked to destroy the
Czech state.
I'VE have proof that the
Sudetens, who thought they
would be able TO choose their
own little Hitler 10 rule over
their own little Nazi state, find
u intolersbfe simply to- be
absorbed into the greater Reich"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Room Renting
Urged as Duty
Home Owners Asked
to Register at Office

Registration of rooms available
for war workers was urged Satur'
day by dhe mayors defense hous'
ing fact-finding committee as
patriotic duty.
I'VE realize that many home
owners have been I'm the past re-
luctant to rent extra rooms for
fear of neighborhood criticism"
said the Rev. FIR. Raymond S.
Clancy, chairman. However, In
view OF the problems we are
facing. this reason Is no longer
legitimate"
Father Clancy appealed to De-
troiters TO list rooms for rent with
the Homes Registration Office, 307
West Fort street, either by tele-
phone or mail.
Wide response will not only al
leviate housing difficulties for
some $4,000 workers expected to
be brought to Detroit but will like
wise ease transportation troubles,
the chairman said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Battle OUer France

LONDON. April 26 CUP).-One
of the most spectacular air battles
of the entire war was fought Sat-
urday when relays of Raj raiders,
spreading destruction in six sep
arate sweeps along $50 miles of
the French coast, FLASHED with
squadrons Of the luftwaffe's new
Focke-Wulfe fighters.
For IL hours hundreds OF British
bombers and fighters attacked the
German-held invasion coast" from
Dunkirk TO Cherbourg in the raids
which cost the British two planes
for every Nazi fighter brought
down in the air battles.
Docks, factories and railroads
were blasted and set afire in one
Of the biggest daylight onslaughts
Of the RATS second front" often
sive, the air ministry said.
Sixteen British planes admittedly
were lost. one of them a bomber,
against the loss of eight German
fighters, seven Of which were the
new Fock-Wulfe 100 super fight
ers."
In addition 10 Dunkirk and
Cherbourg the raiders bombed
Calais, Abbeville and lie Havre.
(See other details Page ~
The spectacular air battle was
reported to have been fought over
Abhevllle at q five-mile altitude
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
------------------------
Hitler Back in Berlin
For Important Talk

STOCKHOLM, April Is (UP).-
Press reports from Berlin said
tonight that Adolf Hitler had re-
turned Unexpectedly to Berlin from
the eastern front and is expected
to summon a session of the Reichs-
tag for IAN important announce
ment."
lit was believed that Hit
ler's important announcement"
might deal with the setting up
of the new Laval government in
France and the latter's pledge
of loyal collaboration" with
Germany
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

"YOu can help us by using the
incIosed copy I'm any part Of the
paper EXCEPT the society
part"
The inclosed publicity discusses
plans for the twenty-second an
nual conference of the Junior
Leagues of America, in Kansas
City, April % to May L. What the
well-dressed delegate will wear to
the convention is not mentioned.
The publicity comes from the ma
tional headquarters of the League
in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, a
notorious haunt of the workers.
One item in the publicity shows
that the League is really getting
out of the hands of the society
department. The League has in
vited the educational director of
the international Ladies' Garment
Workers Union to take part in
its convention discussions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
ia Reported Killed
In Raid on Japan

NEW YORK, April IS UNS(.-
The British Broadcasting Corpora
tino today quoted its observer In
New Delhi as stating that "Japs-
nese authorities have admitted
death roll of 114s In history's first
air raids on Japan proper, carried
out exactly week ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF
DETROIT WANTS ITS AC-
INVITES REPORTED ANY
WHERE BUT ON THE
SOCIETY PAGE,

Members of the League have al
ways appeared to be fair game fol
society reporters, but Hitler has
changed all that.
A spokesman for the League
"You have no idea what n
black eye the Junior League of
Detroit has among people I'm gen.
eral. For years IL seems all the
publicity we ever got was what
Mrs. So and So wore to such and
such a meeting We are trying
hard TO live down this reputa-
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
City BIdtkout Law
Over Radio

The first public discussion of
Detroit's new blackout ordinance
and the scheduled blackout test
here Will be held Sunday at els
to $50 p. m. over radio stations
WJR and WJLB.
Mayor Edward J. 5Jeffries Jr.,
co-ordinator of civilian defense
for the metropolitan area. and his
newly appointed chief air raid
warden. Frank M. McLaury. will
be speakers. The test blackout is
planned for next Sunday at 10 p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Battery Output Cut

WASHINGTON, April 25 (INS).
The War Production Board to-
night ordered 25 per cent cut in
the production of storage batteries
for automobiles and light trucks
and prohibited dealers after April
30 selling new battery unless the
buyer turns in a used one.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

Reports reaching the flagship,
on which this is being written,
Indicated that at least IL subma-
rines lurked in the general vicinity
Of operations.
One Of these was discovered
almost within sight of land.
The contact" was made. and
with lightning speed our destroy
ers and airplanes roared 10 the
spot and loosed load OF explo-
sive hell.
Indications were that the U-boat
failed to escape unscathed-h IL
ESCAPED.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
IT, s. Offensive
Blasts U-Boats
OHEast Coast
IL U-Boats Lurking
Feel LIST Smash;
Planes Scour Sea
BY JOHN n. HENRY


WITH THE ATLANTIC FLEET
\AT SEA, April 25.-America has
launched a major offensive in the
Atlantic against Axis submarines
Streamlined task forces, includ-
ing many destroyers and planes
conducting a widespread hunt for
enemy undersea craft from north
10 south and even into the Carib-
bean area, smashed through a fleet
OF U-boats.
In line with the navys policy
that no enemy ship will be re-
garded as sunk until all evidence
is irrefutable. the net results of
this inaugural antiTsub sortie must
be described at Undetermined"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Macarthur Day
Gains Backing
Wisconsin Group
in Congress Helps
BY GEO. ROCKWELL BROWN
Special 10 THE DETROIT TINES


WASHINGTON, April 25.-The
entire Wisconsin delegation in Con-
gress rallied today in support OF
the resolution introduced in the
Senate, Thursday, by Senator Rob-
ert M. La Toilette, to declare June
IL TO be Douglas Macarthur
Day"
Originally suggested by the Mil
waukee Sentinel, which proposed
that the anniversary Of General
MacArthur's appointment to West
Point, June 10, 1899. be designated
as a day in his special honor. the
idea of thus honoring America
foremost fighting soldier by COM
memorating date associated with
the beginning of his brilliant mill
tary career, was enthusiastically
hailed at the Capitol.
81 think that a resolution sim
liar to that offered by Senator
La Toilette should be introduced .
I'm the House," said Rep. Frank
B. Keefe of Oshkosh, "and I
shall present II when the House
convenes on Monday.
2 Dates Named
at would be advisable, 1 think,
for both Senate and House 10
consider this proposal. IL It
should be deemed moro appro-
pirate, the date, June IL, rs
chosen I'm the La Toilette reso-
luton, could be changed to June
IS, which would enable the cele-
bration Of Macarthur Day 10 be
preliminary and, perhaps, q part
of the celebration of Flag Day,
which falls this year on Sunday,
June IL.
wisconsin Is proud to take
IL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Draft Boards
Told 10 Cut
Eventual Inducing
OF 'NonessentiaI'
Men Foreseen

WASHINGTON. April Is (UP).
-Foreseeing a shortage Of men
available for army service, selec-
tive service headquarters today or
dered local draft boards to tighten
up dependency deferments and to
prepare for eventual induction OF
"non-essentiaf men even with de-
pendents.
"The induction of men into
the armed forces may soon use
up the supply of physically-fit
men available for military serv-
Ice under present seIective serv-
Ice policies a memorandum to
state directors warned.
TWo Points Giuen
To provide more men, these two
steps were ordered:
dependency deferments
are to be re-examined with a
view TO re-classifying ga men
if 1t is found their dependents
could achieve IAN adequate
measure of support" from other
means. or if it is found that the
dependency was acquired TO
avoid military service. Thus If
IL appears that a ga man mar
ried, or decided to have a child.
TO avoid induction, he will be
put in Class / for service.
2-Those who have genuine
dependents are TO be broken
up into two groups-3-A. those
men deferred for dependency
and who are employed in non
essential jobs; and BIB, those
men deferred for dependency
who are employed in jobs essen
tial to tfe>war effort. When the
supply of Ia men is exhausted,
3-As then would be called.
Waits on Congress
The memorandum to state direc-
tors said that war requirements
may compel induction of regis
trants with dependents into the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

Secure in the knowledge that
the Axis subs were on the prowl
personnel of the Atlantic fleet
warships kept vigil, in burning
sun, driving rain and in the Sty-
gian blaclmess Of moonless nights,
hoping to encounter the enemy.
First positive contact occurred
shortly before midnight, more than
100 miles from shore.
BACKED : out men % war zig
Jagged a crazy pattern of foaming
wake. General quarters alarms
sounded. Men scurried to battle
stations, up ladders and through
the murky blackness of darkened
passages.
Then came the dull, Earring thud
OF depth charges, and across the
water you could see the geysers of
(Coutfntted On paga Eiphf1
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
I'd Force Attacked

Another force. operating under
command OF the flagship. reported
il was attacked by the enemy sub
mersibles.
One OF its destroyers, after dra-
Amatically rescuing six boats of
Survivors from a sub shelled
American passenger vessel, was
subjected TO torpedo attack, APP
parently by the same U-boat that
fired upon the passenger ship.
Scores of officers and men and
this writer who watched them
fight are convinced, however, that
if there are not fewer Axis sub
marines in action now. there
definitely are more than few
frightened enemy sailors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Force Lands
On Territory
Off Australia
Jap Threat Fooled
by Occupation
Of New Caledonis
By JOSEPH A. BORIS

IutI MOVIE H<fNfGH ctMM N8frtsE08OFut
WAS HIN GTON, April 25.-
Opening a new theater of war for
American troops, the war depart
ment announced late today that
United States forces have arrived
at the island of New Caledonia, a
French possession in the South
west Pacific.
The war department stated
merely that the American units
will assist in the defense OF the
island" and that the troops were
sent there with the approval of
the local authorities"
1t is known that the island. To-
Gated 800 miles east of the Aus
tralian mainland, is In the posses
sion Of Free French forces
Important to Defense
Recently, the United States con-
sui at the New Caledonia capital
of Noumea stated that authorities
on that island would cooperate
with United Nations forces in its
defense against the japanese.
Importance of New Caledonia to
the defense of Australia long has
been known because il is located
off the eastern coast of the CONT
nent just above Brisbane.
japanese invasion spearheads
have been darting in the general
direction of New Caledonia in an
obvious attempt to cut American
supply lines to Australia.
The island is located in the
Coral Sea southwest of the New
Hebrides and the Fiji Islands.
Japs Head East
The japanese already have occu-
pied several important points on
New Guinea Island. northwest of
New Caledonia, and from there
have been striking eastward to-
ward the islands which straddle
the sea lanes to the United States.
The new American Expedition
airy Force is just another in a
series that began with the Ameri-
can occupation of Iceland last
summer. Since the movement of
troops to Iceland, American forces
have gone TO Northern Ireland, TO
British outposts in the Western
Hemisphere, 10 Australia, the
Dutch West Indies and to India.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Junior League Protests
Items on Society Pages
Therefore News Of Kansas City
Conference Is Published Here ,
BY JOHN o'BRIEN

II there exists any doubt that
America has gone into the war
hook, line and sinker, the follow
ing fact may remove it:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Occupancy IN Fall

Washington officials said that
occupancy of the buildings will be
delayed until the early fall be-
cause of the necessity of extending
water and sewage facilities.
MIA officials there said the
new program will not conflict with
"a previously announced private
program.
THE Federal Housing Author
ity "a division of MAJ will
continue to insure loans for con-
struction In areas suitable for
private building" near the huge
plant, they said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

Cost will be the determining
factor, the administration being
limited to the average expendi-
ture of $3.50 per unit through
out the country, Colonel Starr
said.
cit Is not the PLAN" he stated,
"to build one big, singIc-group
community with stores and the
like, although stores may be
built IL the grouping situation.
ms finally decided upon, war
rants.
"The government, Of course,
will have title 20 the buildings,
which will be rented or sold 70
the occupants, the primary Idea
being to provide convenient
housing for defense workers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Sites Not Chosen

He said he was unable to say
now where the buildings would be
located or how they would be
but added that they
would be one-story structures OF
demountable construction.
1.-THE efficiency apartments,~
he said, twill be available only
to married couples. They viii
be one or two rooms and pull
man cooking equipment. There
Is some possibility larger apart
ments will be built, depending
on cost.
"Plans are too incomplete 1t
the moment to show how big
the dormitory units viii be or
how many win be built. The
entire setup Is an innovation In
the governments housing pro-
gram"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

The memorandum to state direc-
tors said that war requirements
may compel induction of regis
trants with dependents into the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
u. s. to Construct
WILLOW Run Homes
Costing rs Millions
Plan to Include
Dormitories for
Single Workers

Construction of 5000 apartments
for families and the building OF
for 10000 single men
and women to house workers ut
The Ford Willow Run plant was
authorized Saturday in Washing
ton by the National Housing
Administration.
The huge housing project will
cost between SIS, 600 900 and $780,
100000 and the units viii b
located on sites within convenient
distance of the plant.
Col. F. Charles Starr, head Of
the Federal Public Housing Au-
thority in the Detroit region, said
that negotiations for the sites are
now under way. plans for the
buildings are being drawn and 1t
is expected that the first units win
be ready for occupancy by Octo-
Der /. as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

Continued on Next Page. Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26
Report Hitler Preparing
To Launch Gas Attacks
By INEZ ROBB

Copyright. 1912. International News servie.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-26

Continued on Page Eight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-16
. SERIAL STORY
MURDER IN FERRY COMMAND

! ton Official. hold up the men IN
DER some pretext And YOU re-
alize. Of course. the need for
utmost secrecy"
Both captain and purser nodded.
II was almost 5 a m. before
Dawson returned n his cabin. But
he didn't sleep. Switching of the
lights and slipping his revolver
into a hsthrobe pocket he climbed
into an upper bunk where he could
keep an eye on the door. As he
pulled IT his pipe. he went over
every detail Of the plan he had
decided upon for the morning.
II looked good to him-a slight
gamble. perhaps. but the quickest
way.
Dawson must have dozed be-
cause some noise awakened him.
followed by the cabin lights being
turned on. Automatically his hand
closed on his revolver. but he
laughed outright as his room stew
ard entered with a cup Of steaming
coffee, looking in frank amaze
ment At the unoceupied lower
hunks and the cabins lone occu-
pant lying dressed In an upper one.
Don't get the wrong idea. stew
ard. ne said. climbing down 10 the
floor. y didn't have one TOO many
last night and I'm not eccentric
>. jus, find II healthier TO sleep
in uppers at times"
AS long as you were comfort
able, sir Here is some coffee
for you. Breakfast will be ready
in 20 minutes. The ship il two
hours late on account OF the ice
I'll bring you some hot water for
shaving"
Dawson was in the captains
cabin when the Canadian immi-
grafton men came aboard at the
Cape Breton island port in Nova
Scotia. He knew both and gave
them the names of the four men
he wanted delayed under amy
pretext" They agreed.
Not wishing TO arouse the want
ed mans suspicious. Dawson
avoided talking TO the immigration
men or ships officers in front Of
other passengers. He remained in
the captains quarters while the
queue formed in the main lounge
TO file by the two desks al which
the immigration men sat.
He didn't have long TO wait.
The purser entered with a stew
ard who was carrying several
towels badly smeared with what
looked like black Ink.
Here's the only curious item We
have found Mr.. Dawson - in
Cabin II on A deck the passenger
seemed to have had an unusual
amount Of trouble with his foun-
tain pen. Either that or he spilled
full bottle OF very thick ink. His
name Is Paul Drexel with ad-
dress ="
The investigator hit the table
with his fist Never mind | know
all that :. you've solved a riddle
for me" Tossing a bill on the
table he hurried down 10 his cabin
and reopened the parcel containing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-16

ears noted a change in the rhythm
of the steps behind. Wheeling
away like a flash, he pivoted on
his right foot and grabbed Drexel's
right wrist in his own right hand
knife glistened in the sun.
Swinging around. weight balanced
on right, Dawson took advantage
Of the attackers forward lurch and
threw him by bringing down his
own left arm on Drexel's right
shoulder. Switching quickly. ne
slashed with his right fist. square
ly on the others downturned jaw.
Drexel rolled over on on side
into the snow as Dawson's hand
cuffs clicked.
That's elementary jiu-jitsu
friend painted Dawson. Now. If
you don't mind. Mr.. Ghoul Drexel,
I'll toss you in clink and have you
Investigated by another agent
while l buzz off To Chicago. Some
how. I've got bunch you don't
want me TO go there"
Ito BE continued)