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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-11

George dragged bags and baskets in front of him and
crouchcd in dlr, corner of the she'd The doorway
hlicd by girls shadow.
She sat down on the floor of the shed the door
George could sec her face. Ii looked exceedingly
beautiful TO him. But what face would not have been
beautiful in that light and tho expectation of love- Firm
step, approached the field and stopped through
tho door and down beside the girl She en-
brccd him peacefully She pvt her face against his with
out kissing him. and they spoke to each other softly Ii
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-11

Won are yellow. How do YOU like
taking the tough end Of il"
Why don't YOU do something
about il
Il don't like IT," Alfred adj
Uutfcd. And | intend 10 do
something about IL when the
time comes. 81 isn't here yet"
"Wiu | know it," Pill snocrcd
Nou'll he the first one" Az
fred promised
There came day vhcn A'trc,
knew all about the manual O
arms
he was MS hand as rock ~
could walk - miles a day stIsg 9Th
up a mountain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-11

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..-t vg.I... g..I. n.,,rM,
pl>IlhLN WAX
e.re.r f.r a rsr.or of Ills
..- ,......ra ,-c ir0geht 81
~
j. Var' THAI hn Was a coward.
..0 was anything but that.
'.f nr Gdu f. liho me 0oa Of
leaving CAI H.c and submitting
.w-o'. 10 the discipline that the
HnN demanded
So Ho Kept telling himself That
$50 WOH'0 nCFcr rc' INTO II. and The
fr-' r.D- .C knew, De was
drafted.
Ills call raWo ~ n most oppor-
tune time. because Alfred had fred
hn just TWO days before
frr q long time Alfred had
hrgr conscious %, the TACT That BlIi
7.'.-. .''.' 5.''... t.., .-...,.
lin, ~ Ec passed r.m In The office
often ro would NOT answer
when Alfred greeted him.
One GaN. Alfred questioned ON,
rf Bills findings M tho record
and .r.t flr n.m 10 ask him
about
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l'''ins any rlch man son t'll
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-11
ABIDES BY RULES

llC knew an lNc lhlCN, ana It
kept them
Try as he might BIZ couldn't
gora reason for detailing hum 10
dl>agrcranle duties.
/ And Atrcducnt on from there
/ lie was a good soldier so he
was promoted 10 corporal
Three months later he was pro-
noted 10 sergeant and put~ I'M an
application for officers training.
Tho night ne was ordered to
officers training camp he looked
up B.Il AlWa'cr.
sergeant" hc said when Bn
stood doubtiWi} IN front of him.
~ want TO thank YOU for teach
ing me Ia be real soldier.
NaNbc I would have learned 10
he one, anyway, hut your help
was invaluable.
THE CHALLENGE
"lou rode me rs If were
donkey. You made a fool of mo.
You gave me the dirticSt Jobs
there were IN the camp. You
made mo learn the hard way.
And boy. do | know soldering
Now, I'm Coirg 10 express my
thanks Take of Your tuniC
and put W. your hands,
They say that fight vaS a lulu
II started oft MaIlu of Qu0ou--
berry bur when BGl saw those
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-11

Tomorrow short story: Eggs
of Hate" hv Nnthon, Rud.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-11

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
1854 Register
On SeverdLDdys

WASHINGTON, April 4 (UP).-
The fourth national registration
OF Americas man power, affecting
men from as 10 Sd, inclusive, will
be extended over several days
ending April 81 Selcctive service
headquarters announced tonight
This procedure which was fol.
lowed last February when men 2C
through II and IS through "A were
registered is designed 10 minimize
production delays and inconven-
fences.
This months roll call viii he
conducted in much the same man
ner as previous registra lions, but
there will he no national lottery
to determine order numbers for
this group because men over A
are not subject 10 compulsory mill
tary service.
Selective service officials said
hours Of registration will he from
7 a. m. 10 9 p. m. on April ~. with
directors authorized 10 begin the
job ION any other additional days
in advance deemed desirable
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Claim % Planes

In the Barents Sea, Oft the port
of Murmansk, chief port of arrival
for war supplies from Britain and
the United States, Russian ships
sank two enemy transports, of
z 600 and $500 tons, a communique
said.
Twenty-three German planes
were destroyed Friday againstthe
loss of only three Soviet planes,
it added.
The Germans appeared TO he
making a series Of counter-attacks.
TO hold key Russian points from
which 10 launch spring offensive.
From Moscow, an official COM
munique reported that Soviet
troops had hurled back the enemy
on four fronts and were driving
deeper into the area around Smo-
lenSk. former winter headquarters
of Adolf Hitler.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Seuere Air Attack

That such a balance is acutely
needed by the Allied troops on the
Burma front was demonstrated in
today's communicate. During the
British withdrawal 10 lines north
of abandoned Prone in West
Burma, this bulletin related:
"Our troops were subjected TO
severe air attack, causing some
casualties"
Moreover, II was revealed, Japa-
neSe planes Friday bombed heav-
lily" the east central Burma city OF
Mandalay and also attacked two
other towns in the center OF that
country.
The bulletin revealing tina
American planes had delivered
their first attack from their India
bases, said that huge. four-enginec
fixing ffeFtt feSSes- Thursday hac
set fire 10 q Japanese cruiser anC
ia troopship and probably damaged
two other enemy vessels az Port
Blair on the eastern side OF the
IAndamans.
The communique stated that tho
raid was lied by Mai. Gen. Lewis
H. Brereton and that all PaFtiei
patinC fortrcSSeS had returned
safely 10 their masses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

Raj Bags 5
Of Foe, Loses Il

LONDON, April 4 CUP).-Brit-
ish planes, roaring across the Eng
fish Channel in daylight attacks
on German occupied Northern
France, today shot down five
enemy fighters in a series Of all
battles and smashed at railroads
near the ancient French town OF
ST. Omcr.
The raids cost the British II
fighters.
The attacks were A continual
ton Of the Raj campaign to wipe
out French factories producing
war materials for the Germans
and to level communication lines
and military centerS in occupied
areas.
The bomberS attacked railroads
near the textile center of ST. Omer,
- miles southeast of Calais.
The communicate said that tho
fighter planes had many COM
bats with German fighters, five
OF which were definitely shot
down and many more of which
were damaged
Early reports from coastal
areas said large formations of
bombers and fighters crossed the
Channel this morning. apparently
headed for German-oCcuplcd Bou-
logne on the French coast.
Later, groups of two and three
planes constantly flew over the
Channel toward France. headed IN
the same direction as the earlier
force.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Twin Dancers Face
Double Trouble
Charge Of Shoplifting
One Topcoat Is Aired

II was double trouble Saturday
for the Fennessy twins, John ano
George. a comedy dance team thai
staged a command appearance be-
fore Recorders Judge Christopher
f. Stein on a charge Of shop
lifting.
The twins, ~, are accused OF
the attempted theft from de-
partment store at 14455 Gratiot
avenue Of a topcoat value $685.
and a suit of clothes.
According to police, George, ac-
companied by his brother, removed
the price tags off the topcoat, put
it on. walked around the store
for a while and then returned 10
the clothing department. There
he selected a suit. put II under his
coat and started 10 leave the
store. when he was arrested.
The brothers stood mute at
their arrangement and were re-
leased on $500 bonds. for eXamina-
ton next Tuesday.
give an idea where YOU are
going To have your next en-
gagement. but I won't voice it,"
Judge Stein told them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

AN AUSTRALIAN PORT, April
4 ups Survivors Of the Langley
said today that many Of their
comrades were left swimming in
the sea when a japanese Subma-
rine drove off a destroyer that was
trying to rescue them after they
had survived tho sinking OF their
rescue ship.
The Langley. they said. was
bombed and set alirc rs japanese
planes AZ an unnamed point in
the Southwestern Pacific of
Northwestern Australia
Later the aircraft tender was
sunk by American dcSlroyerS &c
prevent It's planes and equipment
from falling INTO enemy hands.
The SURVIVORS the number was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
India Demands Naming
OUn Defense Minister

NEW DELHI, India. April 4
(UP).-Great Britain's efforts 10
enlist midas millions in the war
against the Axis remained dead
locked tonight when All-India Con-
gress leaders. in conference with
Gen Sir Archibald Wavell, stood
firm in their demands for native
defense minister.
As the negotiations approached
a climax. a newly arrived envoy
of President Roosevelt was on the
sidelines transmitting reports 10
Washington. He is Louis A. John
son, personal representative Of the
President and former assistant
! secretary OF war.
Mohandas X. Gandhi warned
that "the house is on fire. after
Nationalist leaders Of tho Con-
gress had sought his guidance on
a lead 20 the country in case
OF q japanese attach" upon India
Without referring directly 10 the
danger Of a japanese invasion
which held the concern OF other
Congress figures tonight Gandhi
Indirectly warned Britain that In
dia's leader, feel they cannot pre-
vent hostility 10 Britain unless the
masses feel that the war is 4
copies war and the government
r peoples government.
he made il clear that Britain's
~ Of postwar dominion status
is FAR short II the Nationalist de.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

3 laps Down
Allies Bag okio Planes
North Of Australia

NEW YORK. April 4 fUPl-
The British radio reported late
today that Allied planes "contin.
uing 10 take heavy toll oil
enemy aircraft" had shot dowr
eight Japanese planes over tho
northern approaches TO Australia
Six planes were said 10 have
been destroyed yesterday in a raic
on JapaneSe-occuPied keePaHE. or
the Dutch island Of Timor, north.
west OF Port Darwin.
Two other Japanese planes prob.
ably were destroyed when enemy
planes raided Port Darwin, the
radio said.
dispatches from Australia
have reported no new air at
lacks on Darwin or other Aus
tralian centers for the last as
hours. J
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Axis.P lanes
DoWned in Malta

NEW YORK, April 4 CuP) =
The London radio. heard tonight
by the United Press listening post,
said four German bomberS were
shot down and seven damaged dur
ing the last two days over Malta.
running the score Of the British
defenders there 20 leo German
and Italian planes shot down or
destroyed during tho past two
weeks
Lopdon sand that German gen.
eral speaking over the Berlin
radio. had said that Malta really
is a stronghold 49,. not one Of the
Italian special troops who at
tempted 10 attack Malta from the
sea have returned That was the
first reference 10 any sea borne
invasion attempt on Malta
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Soviet Calls
Millions
Check Maxi Attacks,
Peril Drive Bases

LONDON, April 4 (UP).-Rus-
sian radio reports said tonight that
millions" Of fresh Red army re-
serves, thrown into action in an
ticipation of a heavy German
spring offensive. were crushing
desperate enemy counter-attacks
which have cost the Nazis 5000
men in the last AZ hours.
The Russian reservists were said
to be highly trained specialists,
many Of them machine-gunners
and trench mortar crewmen, who
have now passed their test IN
intensive fighting"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

mand for fuH independence and
that Indian sympathy for the AL
hes war effort cannot be obtained
unless the people are permitted
10 make their own defense de-
ciSionS. through a native defense
minister.
Gandhi approved StatemCnt Of
warning 20 the British As PrcSi-
dent Maulana Ahul kalam Mad
and Jawaharlal Nehru Of the All
India Congress conferred for an
hour with WaVCi.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Jdps Force Rescue Ship
TO LeaUe Men in Ocean

not specified said that they were
rescued by the United States nava
tanker PeCoS. which later was
sunk after four hours Of japanese
dive-bombing.
The survivors said that A bright
moon Shone down on them H. hun.
drcdS Of mon swan in The oil
slicked water or clung 10 RATS anc
bits Of wreckage for six hours.
BY the time a rcScuinc destroyer
arrived. fcw OF them had strength
enough 10 climb up the nets slunc
over the sides of the destroyer
Before the rescue was complete
they said. a submarine appeared
forcing the destroyer 10 take
"cvaSive actor and leaving tho
remaining SURVIVORS 10 their fate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Russian Reserves Ready

THE London radio. in its
German language broadcast. was
heard by the United Press in
New York reporting that. ac-
Cording 10 Moscow, the Russians
are advancing IN the area
around Taganrog. on the Sea OF
AZov. and in the Donets areas.
both where spring thaws already
have begun.
London said that huge Rus
sian reserve troops are concen-
trated behind the lines ready
for the spring offensive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Bare .Torpedoing
Of 4 Freighters

WASHINGTON. April 4 CUP).
A small Norwegian merchant
vessel has been torpedoed off the
Atlantic Coast the navy an
nounced late today This was the
fourth torpedoing disclosed today
and the twelfth disclosed this
week.
The earlier announced victims
were A medium-Sized American
merchant vessel torpedocd off the
Atlantic Coast, a mcdlum-Sizcd
Latvian ship and a small Canadian
vessel
The last two were sunk in the
Caribbean area Scvera, weeks ago.
Only one member of the 42-man
crew Of the American ship IS miss
lng. The other II croWmcn were
rescued and brought 10 Norfolk,
Va.
ERLIN. April 4 German
broadcast recorded by United
Press in New York;. Official
quarters today claimed that Ger
man WarShipS, submarines and air.
planes have sunk 624i 900 tons
of Allied shipping since the start
/ of the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
u. ). Bombers
Blast Jdps in
Bay Of Bengal
Defenders Of Burma
Cheered, Hail Attack as
Forerunner of Offensive
BY G.. ID. kARKARE
IntI News Service stan Correspondent

NEW DELHI, April 4.-Harricd
by the attacks of a numerically
superior enemy air force. the de-
tenders of Burma tonight looked
hopefully TO the United States
bombers in India 10 deal increas-
ing blows 10 the invaders.
First entry of the American air
men into the struggle came with q
damaging flying fortress raid on ar
enemy fleet in the Bay Of Ben
gals Andaman Islands, which was
hailed as the possible forerunneI
to a United Nations air offensive
aimed at restoring the balance in
the skies above Burma.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
s. s. Del Santos Launched

kEARNY. n. j.. April 4, ClNS)
The s. s. DelSantos, 7-200-ton
cargo vessel. was launched today
by the Federal Shipbuilding and
Drydock Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

"YOur Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake. is one of many
famous features in The Detroit
Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05


legislation.
The Senate is scheduled 10 con-
slider a "seize-freeZe" measure
advocated by Senator Tom Con-
nally Cd OF Texas. April 10.
His proposal would broaden the
Presidents plant seizure authority
and freeze working conditions in
seized plants.
The scale OF profits as written
into the war funds bill by the
Senate committee provides;
First 100000 of any contract,
!. 10 per cent; on the next $500, 600,
8 per cent. between 100000 and
SZ,000000. 6 per cent; on the next
S4000.000. 5 per cent; between
5000 000 and Sl5000.000. per
cent: between $40. 00O, 900 and $50
600 1000. 3 per cent; on all above
S50,000.000. 2 per cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Detroit 10 Grid
Against Attacks
Gas
1000 Trained Fighters
May Be Needed Here
if Bombs Are Dropped

Within a few days Detroit will
start girding itself against the
most feared weapon of vargas.
If national OCD recommends
tionS are followed. this eventually
will mean nearly 1000 men
trained as decentralization work.
ers, skilled in neutralizing gases
and rescuing the victims of the
attack.
Military experts admit the enemy
may we'll include a few loads OF
gas bombs among the weapons
that may be hurled against
Detroit.
Mustard and LewiSite are the
gases with which the Axis is most
likely 10 battle Detroit, in the
opinion Of Lieut.. Bernard A. Proc
of the Detroit Police Department.
Proc explained
These two gases would prob
ably he most effective I'm dis
rupting the life Of the city. Both
tare persistent gases and would
require at least temporary
evacuation and decentralization.
Both penetrate clothing except
that made of rubber.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Response to Public

Both the appropriations COM
mittee action and Georges appeal
were viewed by some senators as
support for general program OF
aightening the nations belt "a
meet the demands of an arduous
war. In some quarters the moves
were considered a response 10 pub
lie demands that Congress dc
something about the war effort
Committee approval OF profit
control came in the face Of oppo-
sition from the War Production
Board. the army and navy. The
views of those agencies were in
corporated in an alternative pro-
gram which the committee re.
jected. Their proposal would have
given government agencies full
authority 10 fix profits on indi.
vidual contracts but would have
set no statutory scale.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Scale of Profits

Georges plea for suspension Of
the 40-hour week came as admin
istration leaders took advantage
OF a two-weeks' truce" in the
drive by some members for labor
lariSlaftn r,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Senators Map
Scale of Profits
On War Orders
Labor Asked 10 Drop
rs 4o.Hour Work Week
Until War Is Ended
ny JOHN l.. STEELE
Trted rrs.. StaR Cnrrespandsnt

WASHINGTON. April a. LeCis-
lstion 10 place RIGID limitations on
profits from war orders was sdr
vanccd toward enactment today As
an appeal was made 10 labor 10
suspend the 4o-hour week volun-
tarly for Tho duration.
The Senate appropriations COM
mittee wrote a profit control
schedule into the Sl9o6}. 373. $50
war funds BIZ thus agreeing in
principle viii The Is per cent limit
the House SCI when II passed the
measure last Saturday The Sen
ate Version. however provides for
profits on a sliding scale from ? 10
10 per cent depending upon the
size OF the contract
Meantime. Chairman Walter +.
George ID Of Georgia Of the
finance commit tee Urged President
Roosevelt 20 ask union leaders for
a voluntary suspension OF over
time pay for hours worked in
excess Of 40 a week. The proposal
George suggested IN letter 10 the
President. would he more fruitful
than drastic labor legislation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Tiny Amount Fatal

"One-thlrtieth ounce Of Lewis
tie Is sufficient 10 Kill one per-
son. II causes n systemic arsenic
poisoning in addition to being .
skin irritant. Mustard IL pri"
marilY skin irritsnt. hut 10
highly toxic when inhaled"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

NIUSIdTU ItScHlDIpS RdTIC OF
in odor. while Lewisite
smells like geraniums.
Most lethal would he phosgcns
or chlorine either dropped in
bombs or sprayed from a plane,
in Preo's opinion.
Whatever the gas. Detroit must
train decentralization squads and
set up deContamination centers as
in England
Whether this Is 10 he done by
the Department OF Public Works
or by the fire department is 10 be
decided this week by Glenn c.
Richards, associate OCD CO.
ordination.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-12-17
Lodge Grass Creek

Willow creek dam is starting
to fill with water again.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Gibson and
family, formerly of Lodge Grass
creek, have moved to Vancouv-
er, Wash. where MIR. Gibson is
employed.
Snow is about IL inches deep.
Ranchers have started to feed
their cattle, and people are
travelling in sleds instead of by
car.
The Mountainview club met
at the home of Mr.. Dominic
Stevens, Thursday, December 10,
for a pot-luck dinner. Election
of officers was held. Mrs. George
Gibson was elected president,
Mrs. Tom Stevens, Red Cross
chairman, and Mrs. Carroll
Graham, news reporter and
treasurer. Red Cross work was
distributed, and the money for
the army kits was collected. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. George Gibson,
January 7. 1t will be an all day
meeting, and the men are in
vited.
Members present we're Mrs.
Joe Graham, Mrs. George Glib
son, Mrs. Tom Stevens, Mrs.
Pete Stevens, Mrs. Carroll Ora
ham and Mrs. Dominic Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dominic Stevens
attended the Christmas party OF
the Grandmother's club in
Lodge Grass, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibson
and John Gibson were in Har-
din on business, Tuesday.
Dean Brown delivered some
horses at Ned Bailey's. He visit
ed at the Pete Stevens home ON
his return trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Hults spent
Thanksgiving on Wolf Creek
with Mrs. Hult's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Stevens
were in Lodge Grass Saturday.
Carroll Graham made a bust
ness trip to Hardin Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stevens
visited at the home of MI. and
Mrs. Ed HultS.
Clarence Westbrook was a
business caller at the Tom
Stevens ranch, Sunday.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-12-17
Halfway News

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Blackburn
were Hardin shoppers Saturday
Tom Faw and Alvin Wedel
got an elk apiece this week.
Mrs. Hobert Delp shopped IN
Hardin the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Wedel ano
children and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reno were dinner guests at the
Tom FaW home.
Mrs. Jennie Haymaker OF
Vale, Ore, is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Faw and sons
Tom Faw and Glen Faw at Har-
din, Lester Faw at Wilsall, Mont.
and her granddaughter, Mrs
Guy Turner. She will return to
Vale, Ore. soon.
Mrs. Cordie Reno has been
staying with Mrs. Tom FaW
while Tom has been elk hunt
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Faw spent
a week with Mrs. Guy Turner.
Mrs. c. R. Faw and Mrs. Lloyd
Haymaker were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen FaW Fri
day.
Mrs. Tom Faw and Mrs. John
Reno called at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Faw Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Delp called on Mrs. Jeff
erS Friday afternoon.
Spencer Blackburn called on
Tom Eau this week
Clinton Blackburn has been
on Woody creek rounding up
Mr.. Blackburn'S cattle.