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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
MRS. FORSTER At
GOLDEN WEDDING

Mrs. lone WILDER Forster has re.
turned from Charlotte, where she
arranged and attended the golden
wedding OF her parents. Frank and
Cora Ellis WILDER July "a The
WILDER home was filled with lovely
gift flowers and many beautiful
golden gifts were brought BY
friends. The refreshments includ
ed two beautiful bridal cakes bear
ing miniature brides and grooms,
and yellow ice cream molds The
table was covered with an Italian
cutwork cloth and gold candelabra.
The background was gorgeous
setting OF black-eyed Susans, snap
dragons and cattails. The house was
filled with congratQlating friends
The Wilbers both attended the
Normal School. Mrs. WILDER is
the daughter OF Charles y Ellis
-~As-aIae4, -tha-AaX- City Lumbar
Co. here, Her mother served as or
ganist in the Methodist Church and
her sister Betblea Ellis Woods,
a fayorite singer here. was the first
bride 10 be married in the Ypsi-
lanti Methodist Church. Prot F
II. Pesse playing the wedding
marches Frank WILDER was the
son OF George WILDER, Superior
Township, and after serving as
clerk in Goodspeed Brothers shoe
store here. was ASSOCIATED with
Fred Horner In the WILDER AMI
Horrer shoe store Later he was
associated with the Goodspeeds III
Grand Rapids and Charlotte and for
many years owned the shoe store
In Charlotte.
The Wilber-Ellis wedding was In
the home AZ ia y. Normal ST.
where the Forsters now live.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30


in the month OF August
Mrs. James Storey and daugh.
ter, Betty Jane, Paducah. Ky.
came Tuesday and visited her
brother and sister-in.law, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Grubbs. They returned
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Marvin Corey, De.
trolt, were Sunday guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Grubbs. Mr. Corey
is employed at Sheldon garage
here. David Vernon is the pro-
prletor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Black and
two sons, William and Arnold, have
moved from the James Russell
house to their newly built home
in Wayne.
Carpenters are working on Mr..
and Mrs. William Averys new
house at Morton Rid. and Mich
igan Ave.
Wednesday luncheon visitors OF
Mrs. Arthur Shedd were Mrs.
Gerald Arnold, Crosse Pointe
Woods, Mrs. Fred Stickel, Crosse
Pointe, and Mrs. George Bauer, De-
troit.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Allmpich,
who are building a new house.
have it nearly completed
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Decker, De-
troit, were Wednesday visitors OF
his mother, Mrs. Carrie Decker.
George Smith, F. G. Robins and
Mrs. Fred Prieskorn, Wayne, mot
ored to st. Thomas, Ont. Sunday
and Mrs. George Smith and grand
daughter, Garrett Prieskorn who
have been visiting her sister and
brother.in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David
Melvin, returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Shedd
have as their house guest his sis
ter, Mrs. Roy Cornstock and son.
Athal, Mass Friday they were
in Detroit for luncheon and also
attended the theater.
Mrs. Sydney Sutton and son,
Gerald are vacationing at a cot.
tage al Island Lake before he
leaves for camp.
Mrs. John Fischer is improving
at her home here.
Gerald Sutton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. sydney Sutton who reported
az the local draft board July 20
for final examinations, expects TO
20 to camp August l.
Mr. and Mrs John Robbins and
son. Russell. Detroit were Sunday
evening visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs
Milo Seymour
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
Fine Points in Bridge
BY SHEPARD BARCLAY

which it failed TO make. One trick
was lost in hearts and two In
spades.
There was a different kind Of q
bidder in the South seat at Ia.
BILE 2. He was Charles B. Grady.
most consistent player OF the Sky
top club in Pennsylvania, who.
with his son Ben. wins many tops
in the clubs Monday evening
duplicate He decided that, with
four OF the opponents hearts In
his own hand, there was a sound
possibility that West might have
only four Of them. which he hat
bid IN response TO the double.
II turned out that Mr.. Grady
was right. The defenders ran -four
heart tricks. but then nine fol.
lowed for the intrepid declarer.
giving him a reward for hii
temerity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
PAGEANT OPENS

Tecumseh, July 3O-"Tecumseh
Echoes, a brilliant historical and
patriotic pageant opened here Wed.
nesday night for the first of four
presentations. A cast OF more than
400 persons participated and a
chorus OF 100 voices sang. songs
identified with historical periods,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
PICNIC FOR FAMILIES
PLANNED BY CIRCLE

Circle two OF the Baptist Won
ems Union members discussed
plans for future activities and for
a picnic 10 take the place OF theil
next meeting, at the July circle
meeting, Wednesday afternoon a.
Prospect Park. Mrs. Charles Wilson
was hostess. In the absence OF the
president Mrs Charles Smith. AMI
vice president Mrs Howard Raymo.
Mrs Mack Evey, secretary, conduct
ed the meeting Deyotions were led
by Mrs. Charles Albsn, Committee
reports We're given
For the picnic Aug. 26, TO include
families OF members, each will bring
sandwiches, dish 10 pass and table
service.
After the meeting. refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30

NEW YORK-INS-Three Ger.
man Gestapo agents and ten French
Fascists were killed when the OF.
flee OF Jacques Doriot was bombed.
the British radio declared In a
broadcast heard by CHS. Doriot is
one Of the leading French opponents
of elaboration with the Nazis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Harcourt.
1889 f. Michigan Ave, are parents
OF a daughter born Wednesday in
Boyer Hospital. The baby weighed
eight pounds, seven and three quar-
ter ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
STATE LOAD LESS

Lansing. July 30-AP-The State
Social Welfare Department report
ed Wednesday that Michigan's pub
lie assistance load has declined
more than 10000 cases IN less than
two months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
Calendar of Social Events
TODAY


American Legion Auxiliary o'clock Legion Home
Golfers golf luncheon and bridge Washe
Country Club
St John Holy Hour in recreation
OF rectory.
Mothers of original meeting Charles McKenny
Hall, p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30

The hike planned for Girl Scouts
Wednesday was postponed on &C.
count OF the Indictment weather A
breakfast lookout is planned for
August 5 The girls will meet at
$50 2. m. at Central School and
will 90 10 Peninsular Grove.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
Announce Birth

Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Raines, 222
River St, are announcing the birth
OF a daughter Wednesday In Boyer
Hospital. The baby weighed six
pounds, seven and one half ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30

NEW YORK-INS-M Monthly ship
ments OF $4,000 tons OF grain to
Greece will be inaugurated next
week with the departure from Mont.
real Of three Swedish ships, the
Greek War Relief Association an
nounced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
BOY BROWNS

Howell, July 30-Rites are being
arranged for John William Peck
ems. Cohoctah hardware merchant
The boy was drowned in Howell
Lake Wednesday noon while bath
ing at the City beach.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
REBEKAH OFFICERS
GUESTS OF MRS. KING

Mrs. Judson King was hostess to
the Officers Club OF Wsshtenaw
Rebekahs at her home, Wednesday
evening, when court whist was
played by the party OF IS. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Leona Lowe.
Mrs. VIVA Fulton and Mrs. Claude
Eaton.
At the close OF the evening. re-
freshments OF ice cream and waters
were served by the hostess.
The club will be entertained by
Mrs. Leroy Thayer for the next
meeting. Aug. 10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30

Miss Mabel F. Thompson, Casper
Wyo., came Tuesday to visit her
brother-in-laN. DR.. F. +. Westfall,
and family. and Wednesday after
noon went 10 Bay City 10 visit her
cousin, Mrs. William Clements, wife
OF the donor OF the Clements Ii
brary, Ann Arbor.
Dennis Walter. Van Vert, O.. Is
the guest OF Glen Angeyine and
James Smith at the home Of Mrs.
J. A. Miller.
Mrs. William H. Sullivan, Jr,
Palmerton, Pa, who Is visiting her
mother. Mrs. Gertrude Grant, went
Tuesday to join her husband at
Ames. la. He is in government re-
search.
Mrs. Archie Bowler, Fresno. Cal,
arrived In the city Wednesday, 10
visit Mrs. C. VI Hull.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
DAUGHTER Arrives

A daughter, weighing six pounds
ten and a quarter ounces. was born
Wednesday in Boyer Hospital to
Mr.. and Mrs William Orr, 1870 Low.
ell ST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
SHORTEN THE KUN

NEXT BEST thing to having
the opponents suit stopped at No
Trumps Is to hold enough cards
OF II to shorten their length, so
they are unable to run too many
tricks in 1t. Even IL they are able
to take every trick in the suit,
they cannot prevent No Trump
game unless the suit is longer
than four cards in one Of their
hands or the other. or they can
pick up anothH- trick in some
other suit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
Sheldon News
TO MEET AUGUST 8

sheldon, Mich. July 30 The
Woman's Society OF Christian
Service will hold their regular
meeting at the church August s.
A cooperative luncheon will be
served at 1890.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
Mrs. pIeterIe Hostess

Mrs. Fred Dieterle was hostess
10 the Aunt Nell Bunco Club at her
home. Wednesday afternoon. Prizes
for bunco were won by Mrs. Nellie
Trip Mrs. Joseph Block and Mrs.
Delvin Ashby Mrs. Block will be
hostess tar-1he next meeting.- Auz.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers TO re.
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
at 40 before s p. m or ? p. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
Luncheon In Park

The Four Leaf Cover Club at its
annual picnic, Wednesday afternoon,
in Prospect Park partook OF plen-
titul luncheon, after which ten
games OF pedro were played, prizes
being awarded 10 Mrs. G. F. Gil
bert. Mrs. Charles Harden, Mrs.
Ivele Grub and Mrs. Florence Ray.
mond. The next meeting OF the club
will be Aug u al the home OF Mrs.
Leslie Barbe-.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30

At Table I, South did what most
fair bidders would do In refusing
to bid No Trump without shoppers
q some kind in the opponents
heart suit. That resulted in the
side reaching a minor suit game
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30

Mr.. Seymour IS
Walter Seymour. father OF Milo
Seymour. celebrated his s3rd birth.
day July %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
To Meet In Sheldon

To Meet In Sheldon
The Washtenaw County Broth.
erhood will meet at Sheldon
Church the third Sunday in Au.
gust, beginning at p. m. with
luncheon served later by Sheldon
people. A free will offering will
be taken
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30


Mrs c. D. Voorhees, has returned
from a visit to her daughter Mr..
Douglas Wade, in Detroit. While
there she attended the wedding OF
Mr. Wade's brother. Frederick Rich
ard Wade. and Miss Magdelene
Mary Walker az St Philip Neri
Church, Saturday morning. and the
wedding breakfast at the Parkstone,
Howard 3. Trip, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard K. Trip, has enlisted
as an aviation cadet and will leave
for duty shortly. He attended the
lpsilanti High School, graduating
in 1889. and was then enrolled at
the Michigan State Normal College
He is a member Of Phi Sigma Epsi.
lon Fraternity.
Misses Mary and Gwendolyn WeD-
ster, Muskegon, are visiting Mrs
W. J Strang and Mrs. Walter
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schultz and
son Jack. Michigan City. Ind, were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II Schroe-
der for the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Lowe received
word Tuesday from their son, Lieut..
Reginald Lowe at Spartansb burg.
~ c., that his unit was moving to
an unknown destination.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30
Entertain Al Shower

Mrs. Thedford Vealey entertained
twenty relatives of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Vealey, who were recently
married in Ohio, at miscellaneous
shower, Wednesday evening. The
evening was spent in visiting Re
freshments were served from table
centered with wedding cake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30

Mrs. B. F. Eddings and daughter
Sue have returned from a visit 10
friends in Chicago and 81. Louis.
Mo
Captain and Mrs Ernest MERCER
Chanute Field. H. have taken an
apartment at the Sanderson home,
31S w. Cross st.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Wiedman, 2ls
S. Huron ST. left this morning 20
spend the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs Charles P. Lathers at their
cottage a Burt Lake near Petoskey.
They plan 70 return about Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-30

Planning Picnic
The Sheldon Sunday School will
make plans for a picnic to be held
in the month Of August.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
.BremenBombed
BY 400 Planes
Photo by international News Photos

LONDON, Sept. IA CUP).-A
very strong force" of Royal Air
Force bomberS last night bombed
Bremen and other detectives in
northwest Germany, it was an
nounced today.
Nineteen planes were reported
missing, indicating that perhaps
400 participated in the bombing OF
Germany's second port,
II was the RATS hundredth
raid on Bremen.
simultaneously, Radio Berlin re-
ported. Russian planes raided
Hungary in a two-sided air-pincers
movement against Axis-held terri
tory.
The German-controlled Vichy
radio. according TO Exchange
Telegraph. said that the Rus
sian planes bombed Berlin,
Koenigsberg and Budapest. In
ternational News Service re-
ported
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
Dies of Fumes
In Garbage PIT
othsr picture, on rIetur, PAGE.

David Rebeck, 80. Of 4310 q,
cote avenue. died today, an in
direct casualty OF higher living
costs.
Rebeck was overcome by fumes
as he cleaned screens in garbage
pit at the incinerator, wilkins and
Orleans street. He had taken the
job TO provide more amply for his
five children, of whom the oldest
is IA years and the youngest &c
months.
"Only n Few weeks ago he had
requested the transfer so that
he could pay our bills" his wife
said.
Rebeck was originally employed
by the Department of Public
Works as a garbage collector, get
ting $31 a week. His new job paid
him $5l.
Fellow workers heard Rebeck' S
cries and grabbed him as he at
tempted to emerge from the pit,
Their holds broke, and he fell
back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
Some Melon!
Our Coldwsfer Reporter
Reports q Record

The Detroit Times today re-
ceived the following dispatch from
its Coldwater correspondent:
COLDWATER. Mich. Sept. II.
When they raise cantaloups in
these parts they don't fool. Charles
Lyman, a nearby farmer. brought
one into town which weighed 16
pounds and measured 36 inches in
circumference. Lyman was paid
premium for the melon which was
placed on exhibition by a local
restaurant owner.
w. J. II. SMITH.
It's the truth, so help me.
BILL.
p. S.-Lyman fetched" melon
into town Saturday afternoon, Sep.
TENDER II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
Convoy Battle


BERLIN, Sept. IA QNSl.-The
German high command announced
today that a convoy battle of
great magnitude is going on in the
Atlantic"
The bulletin did not state when
the sea engagement began. but
said 1t was continuing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
Nation Awaits
Rubber Gar

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ia (INS)
President Roosevelt today gives
the nation the name OF its first
rubber administrator and arms
him with authority To enforce q
tire conservation program calling
for gasoline, mileage and speed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
Sales, Clusters
For Relatives
Being Studied
Investigation Force
Trebled; Every Case
Gets Personal Check

Convinced that many evictions
of war workers in the Detroit
area have been evasions of gov.
eminent regulations, Freer w.
Armstrong. assistant rent director
for OPA, today modified 20 in.
vestigators to probe every evic-
ton since rent regulations began.
Armstrong said had been told
many sales" of homes had been
effected to dodge the rent ceilings.
Another evasion TO be investi.
gated is the right OF a property
owner to force out a tenant on
the ground that the owner or some
of his relatives to occupy the
home.
rs PCT. FRAUDULENT
at is possible that as many
rs Is per cent Of the war
worker evictions have been
fraudulent said Henry Bishop
OPA attorney. "The only way.
we can tell IL to get into the
files of every case and make q
minute investigation"
Armstrong has six investigators,
but they have been swamped with
complaints. He received permis-
sion from Washington to add IL
some on temporary basis, to
make the new investigation.
Leon Henderson, head of OPA,
recently blasted defense area
landlords who evade the rent CELL
lings as Hitler helpers.
Henry Weideman, circuit court
commissioner clerk, estimated
there were Is eviction cases a day
of the type to be investigated by
IOPA. Total eviction actions, in
Icluding all reasons such as nom
payment of rent, average 1900 to
LOO month. i.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
Lehman Halls Press

ALBANY. N. Y. Sept. IA GUP).
Gov. Herbert II. Lehman ap-
plauded the press today for its
part in preserving liberty in the
nation, in proclaiming newspaper
week to be observed in New
York state beginning October I.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
Aarrimen in London

LONDON, Sept. IA (INS).-W
Averell Hartman, lend-lease eX
peditor, has returned to London
the United States embassy an.
nounced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
BE Sure to Vote

DE SURE to vote tomorrow
- Minority groups will be out in force, hoping to-
nominate candidates pledged to special interests
Make representative government truly representative
of ALL the people by performing your duty as good
citizen.
The polls will be open from a. m. to P. m.
Don't fail to vote
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
ReutIler Asks Shift
From WPB to Army

Roy Reuther, labor leader whose
transfer 10 the War Production
Board from active military service
created storm Of controversy
today asked that he be returned
TO the army.
Reuther addressed a letter t.
Maj. Gen. J. A. Ulio, adjutan'
general of the war department, il
which he stated that his release
from duties at Fort Leonard Woo
had been beyond his control.
ANXIOUS TO SERVE
II explained to my command
ing officer that I did not desire
10 accept such a transfer unless
the war department felt I would
he more useful by working for
the WPB," the letter read. IL
stated was anxious 10 serve
where I could make my greatest
contribution toward winning the
war.
Despite these circumstances,
! am now requesting Of you that
be returned TO active army
service and I have today noti-
Fed Wendell Lund (WPB official
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
Production
Rate HALLWAY
To Victory
Stripping Economy
TO Bone Necessary,
President Reveals
By WILLIAM THEIS



WASHINGTON. Sept. 14.--Pres
President Roosevelt told Congress
in his sixth lend-lease report today
that the nation had little more
than passed the halfway mark
toward the maximum war produc-
tion necessary for certain VIC
tory"
The United Nations need all
the weapons that all OF us can
produce and all the men that all
of us can muster" the President
stated in reporting that lend-lease
aid in IS months now totals
6.4S9, 0O0. 900.
This represents a rate OF about
SS,O00,00o 900 a year in goods
transferred, services rendered and
goods in process for the other
United Nations. his report said.
ALLIES EXCEL Us
Against this picture. the Presi-
dent pointed out that in relation
10 their resources Britain and
Russia have produced more wea-
pons than we have" He warned
in his letter of tranSmittal 10
Congress:
80 far the United States has
little more than passed the half
way mark toward maximum
possible war production.
"Not until we have reached
the maximum-and we can do
this only by stripping our civil
ian economy TO the bone-can
our fighting men and those OF
our Allies he assured OF the
vastly greater quantities Of
weapons required TO turn the
tide. Not until then can the
United Nations march forward
to certain victory"
MAXIMUM EXPENDITURE
Existing legislation authorizes
q maximum lend-leaSe expenditure
of So, 944, $50, 900.
From March. 1871. through
August, 1912. the value of goods
transferred and services rendered
was $5,129, 900, 900, the report said.
or this amount. goods transferred
Continued on Page Five)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
WiIIkie in Persia

TEHRAN, Sept. II CUP).-Wen-
dell Willkie. en- route TO Russia and
the Far East, arrived here today
by plane from Bagdad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14

who arranged the transferl
that 1 am DESTROYS Of terminal
ing my work with the labor
morale division.
FOLLOWED ORDERS
81 am taking this step be-
cause there has been circulated
publicly inaccurate and malicious
versions Of the facts.
"In the great crisis that con-
fronts our country, 1 do not
wish TO have my attitude mis-
understood or misinterpreted,
even though i have acted
throughout In accord with wishes
of the army and the WPB.
"Since I have been trans
ferred from one branch OF the
service to another, and have
not been released, 1 consider
myself q soldier. i look forward
TO returning TO active service in
the army"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
The Weather

The sun will set at TA D. m. today,
and rise tomorrow at TIA a. m.
The moon will set At l0:t7 .. m. today.
and rise tomorrow at l22s o. On.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
GOING AT TOP SPEED

~ hteh -" W ,. '-@@--~t
there were seven discharges
under the train" the dispatch
er's office said.
None of the cars was derailed.
The train was said TO be travel
ing at maximum speed about two
miles east of Nodawsy, Ia, a vii
lage so miles east OF Omaha. Neb
1t left Chicago en- route to Den
yer at $50 p. m. yesterday. i
was scheduled to arrive at Denver
at $50 a. m. today. The explo
sions occurred about 1890 a. m
Further details OF the mishaI
were to be announced at the Of
Ace OF the railroads vice presi'
dent, E. II. Pieper. at Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-14
Pdrdfroops
Raid Tobruk;
Port She||ed
Landing Unit Routed
Following Bsrraee.
z Allied Ships Lost

LONDON, Sept. II tUP).-The
italian high command revealed
today British assault by sea and
air on the North African port of
lTobruk, scene of the epic stand of
British imperials last year.
In a communique thus far I'M
substantiated by British sources.
the Italians said an unsuccessful
attempt was made during the
might TO land parachute troops at
Tobruk under the protection of
six cruisers and destroyers, from
which smphibious landings were
attempted.
The landing attempt. completely
repulsed by the combined efforts
OF German and Italian troops,
cost the British two warships of
Iunspecified size, the italians
claimed.
SHIPS SET ABLAZE
Both ships were set afre, the
enemy communique said, and one
of them sank.
The landing ate the
Italians said, was started after a
prolonged barrage against the port
by the guns of the British war
vessels. Then, under cover of the
naval artillery, British planes
darted over the port and dropped
parachutists. simultaneously. the
British sent troops ashore from
the ships. the communique said.
In the operations. the Italians
claimed, two British planes were
shot down by German fighter
planes and another was brought
down by ground batteries.
LAND NEAR TOBRUK'
The Germans, more reserved in
their preliminary account of the
purported landing attempt. said
only that the British had tried ia
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