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A. It is the Australian term for a dimout.
 Q. Was Napoleon III taken pE1- soner by the Germans?
 A. Napoleon ITf surrendered to Emperor William I at the Battle of Sedan, in the Ardennes Province of France, September 1, 1870, and was taken prisoner.
 @. Does odor have weight3
 A. Odor is caused by minute particles of 8 substance reaching the nose and affecting olfactory of- gans. These particles have escaped by evaporation from 8 volatile sub stance and, since volatile substances will eventually exaporate complete ly, their weight must have been made up of these particles. The par ticleS have definite weight, and, be- cause odor is caused by them, 1t has weight. A non-volatile substance cannot have an odor, because none of its particles can get to nose.
 o. Give the age, racial descent and real name of the dance instruc- tor, Arthur Murray.
 A. He was born Al years ago in New York City, of Jewish descent. and his real name was Murray Teichman.
 @. What caused the death of the author, Oscar Wilde?
 A. Frank Harris, in his biography of Wilde, states that the EngliSh writer brought on his desth by drinking too much absinthe and eating too heartily. When he was warned by friend that he would kill himself if he were not more careful, he replied. And what have I to live for?"
 @. Is there 8 definite ratio oS sand and clay in good loam?
 A. No. In general, loams are mix lures of various size soil particles which in mechanical composition will be somewhat between sand and clay. In other words, it has been de. fined as such 8 mixture of sand. silt and clay particles as to exhibit sandy and claycy properties in about equal proportions. Inasmuch as loamS contain different amounts of the various sizes of soil particles they are usually classified as sandy loans, silt loanls, and clay loan1s. depending on the relative amount of particles.
 @. Why is Greenland so named? A. In 985 A. D., Eric the Red called it by that name to induce colonists from Iceland to settle in the new country. @. How many guns are fired in the salute to the Army Chief of Staff?
 A. Seventeen.
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Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises 12:16 a. m. (war time). Sun rises 5:40 a. m.; sets 8:06 p. m (war time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
Washington Merry Go-Round
Jim Farley Tells Secret Farley He Won't Compromise On Bennett He Iners There Be SmoshUp if Roosevelt Insists On Mead; Republicans Are Increasingly Geefu Over Prospect Of Sp
 Fully. Presidential Secretary. Maintains Hectic Poee
BY DREW PEARSON

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Who should not bo used in re- ferring to animals; use which.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03

@. How many guns are fired in the salute to the Army Chief of Staff?
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03

@. Why is Greenland so named?
 A. In 985 A. D., Eric the Red called it by that name to induce colonists from Iceland to settle in the new country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03

A. It is the Australian term 1Or a dimout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03

Copyright, 1942, by United Feature Syndicate, 1nc.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-15
4 More Named
In Hearing on
Jury Commission

- Examination OF two former
members and an ousted employe
of the Wayne County jury COM
mission continued today N record
er's court after Mrs. Sophie NJ.
Richard. a commission member,
testified that four other members
of the body also received pay for
meetings they did not attend.
Defendants in the case are
Lawrence Griffith. Joseph a.
Ratkowski and Philip A. McHugh.
Griffith, former commission presi-
dent. and McHugh. ex-secretary
of the body, were ousted. Ratkow-
ski resigned when charges OF
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses were lodged against him.
Mrs. Richard, under cross
examination by McHugh. acting
as his own attorney. testified that
Mrs. Emma B. Trombley. Mrs.
Mary J. jeffrey. present chairman.
Mrs. Italy 3. Vininv and Michael
&c. Howarn, commission members,
received pay $50 a meeting) for
sessions they ola not attend.
PRECEDENT CITED
She said that Griffith, when
head OF the body, told the COM
|missioners that long established
precedent provided that members
should be paid whether they at
tended meetings or not since the
work of the group was completed
| by the members who did attend.
She said she accompanied Nc
Hugh to Howarn's home. where he
signed a voucher for pay for a
Injecting he did not attend. She
said she went with the former
secretary 10 see Griffith at 81.
Joseph's Retreat and Ratkowski
lat Wyandotte General Hospital for
1.-THE same purpose.
Mrs. Richard testified also that
Mrs. Trombley was paid for IS
meetings while enjoying the
llifornia sunshine" and Mrs.
IJeffrey was paid for nine meetings
held while she was in Chicago.
Clarence r. Shaw, present COM
EMISSION secretary. testified the
meeting minutes did not always
show the presence or absence OF
commissioners.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-15
PERIL COMPROMISE

Another group of senators from
the Middle West threatened to up
set a compromise worked out by
the Senate appropriations commit
tee. limiting right of federal agen-
cies TO sell government-controlled
surplus cotton, wheat. corn and
other products.
The measure contains a provi-
sion giving the price administrator
right TO buy products and TO sell
them at lower prices, anc 10 pay
Subsidies. II was designed to per-
init payments TO businesses in
order 10 maintain the March price
ceilings set in the recent broad
price fixing order.
/ The fight against the compro-
mise on sale of government-con-
itrolIed SURPRISES was started by
the American farm bureau fedora
Ition.
Under the compromise. the gov
ernment would be allowed 10 sell
corn and wheat for feed purposes
at less than parity prices. but sales
of wheat would be limited TO 1885,
900, 900 bushels and the agriculture
department agreed not TO sell corn
below IS per cent OF parity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-15

Miss Kalech, the blond,
who went to court and called
"a lug" Policeman Milford
Pelech Of McGraw Station for
arresting his wife's cousin,
Marcel Rolley Gerych, Is, of
1868 Horatio avenue, on
gambling law violation charge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-15
Farm Bloc Set
To Battle Plan
For Lower Costs
By WILLIAM s. NEAL
IntI news service stan Correspondent

, WASHINGTON. May 15.-New
battles between the Senate farm
bloc" and the administration were
threatened today over President
Roosevelt's program TO hold down
the cost of living.
The farm bloc" demanded elimi-
nation of an amendment to the
SIS, 0Oo, 100000 Reconstruc ton
Finance Corporation bill, which
would permit the price administra'
ton to buy and sell farm products.
A group of senators from farm
states. in a special meeting,
charged that the amendment con-
tanned a Joker" under which all
of the protection of ceilings in the
price fixing law could be under
mined.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-15

1900 pairs fine quality rayon hose
with reinforced cotton foot and
garter top for extra service. New
est summer shades. Sizes ga TO
1917 in the group.
CrOwleys-Basement
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23
Ferguson Hits
Controls in War

BAD AXE, Oct. 23.-Allied vic
tory is being jeopardized by toe
many controls in Washington
Judge Homer Ferguson. Repub.
lican candidate for senator. told
an audience of Thumb" section
farmers here today. -.
1.-THE people i'm this country
have a way of Strengthening out
the tragic mess In Washington"
he said. "They can send men
TO Congress on November 8 who
will help restore the legislative
branch to Its proper place in our
government
THE long range planning I'm
Washington Is effecting our
whole economy and as a result
agriculture, business, industry,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23
DropGas Ration
For Michigan,
Sen. Brown Asks
Special TO THE DETROIT TIMES

GRAND RAPIDS. oct. %
Pointing out that voluntary cur
failnent Of automobiles in Mich
igan has accomplished the same
results as gasoline rationing on the
East Coast, United States Senator
Prentiss NJ. Brown today called
upon OPA Director Leon Hender-
son 10 forego any plans for gas
rationing in this state.
Senator Brown said that sample
checks in this area have shown
that motorists voluntarily reduced
gasoline consumption As per cent,
which is only 3 per cent less than
that achieved through rationing
on the East Coast.
He urged Henderson TO verify
The facts by an investigation and
avoid coupon rationing with its
tremendous administrative costs
and blackmarket bootlegging
abuses"
Senator Brown was Joined In his
appeal by Governor Van Wagner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23

unteer judges from among those
leading citizens who have made
public statements urging all reg
|istered electors 10 vote.
Pamphlets containing the state
|mentS, which the Times printed
for distribution throughout the
school system, were being deliv-
cred to the schools today for dis
cussion in social study classes and
then to be taken home to parents
and neighbors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23
Yanks' Tooth Paste Exempt

WASHINGTON. Oct. % -QNS).
The WPB announced today that
persons wishing 10 purchase shaw
ing cream or tooth paste as pres
ents for members of the armed
forces may do so without turning
in old tubes. The gift boxes must
be delivered or sent direct to the
service man by the seller of the
article.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23
Students Work
On Speeches TO
Boost Vote Drive

Preparation OF speeches urging
every registered voter to cast bal
lots on general election day, MOI
vember 3, today took rank with
promotion of scrap drives and war
bond and stamp sales campaigns
in all of Detroit's 19 high schools.
Speech classes In each high
school turned to The Detroit
Times get-out-the-vote campaign,
in which the board of education
is cooperating, as an added topic
for study. Out of these speech
classes will come the champion
boy and girl orators of each school
on the topic: Every Registered
Voter Should Vote"
AS the student orators prepared
their speeches in the Times vote
drive, c. c. Barnes, director of
social studies in the schools, and
w. w. Whittinghill, director of
radio and visual education, were
making final plans for the vote
campaigns championship orator.
Idl SOIIlSSts
WINNERS TO GO ON AIR
Nineteen boys and 19 girls from
as many high schools will COM
pete in the final, and the winners
of the two divisions will give their
speeches over radio station WxYZ
the morning of election day. Tues
day, November 3. urging this city
not to neglect the days duty.
Debating has been eliminated
in Detroit schools speech depart
ments this year, to allow the stu
dents to devote their addresses
Ito matters pertaining to war
effort. such as bond and scrap
ldrives and the war chest.
The get-out-the-vote drive fits
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23
Nudge Your Lazy
Liver Tonight!

mental dullness, a half-alive feeling
often result II your liver bile doesn't
fiow freely every day into your intestines.
SO take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets TO
insure gentle yet thorough bowel move
ments. Olive Tablets are wonderful to
stir UP liver bile secretion and tone up
muscular intestinal action. 15t, zoe, zoe.
Follow label directions. All drugStores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23

the professions and labor are
all feeling the result"
The farmers also were urged TO
hold onto their farms as a matter
of patriotism, regardless OF the
hardShips.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23
5 Keys to the Recent

BAY CITY, Oct 23.-Bay City
children will join the drive for
discarded keys tomorrow by pre-
senting five for admittance 10 a
special at the Regent theater at
1910 A. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23
TROPHIES TO FINALIsTs

The trophies being given by the
Times to all the 38 final con-
testants will be awarded at the
event being arranged by Barnes
and Whittinghill. The champions
will be picked by a board of vol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23
First Postwoman Hired

NEW YORK, Oct. % (INS).-
The first postwoman made her
today. She is Mrs
Mabel l.. Potter, Negro, and she
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-23

into this speech activity of the
students and all 10 schools were
reported enthusiastically partici-
Ipating.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
DOG ROMMEL ARMY

Allied air striking forces relent-
lessly pursued the remnants OF
Rommers army. the communique
said. and continuously attacked
his transport columns which were
without air protec tion. One
fighter-bomber Sortie yesterday
shot up 30 trucks.
The Eighth Army has collected
many more prisoners. including
the Italian Pavia division, the
communique said.
The London Daily Mail re-
ported from Cairo that Rommel
had less than 10000 men left
and that his tank forces were
practically dissolvedD
Reports reaching Cairo yester-
day said that famous Hellfire Pass
on the obrder was believed TO have
been partly destroyed d by big
bombs rained from Allied heavy
and medium bombers., These re-
ports also said enemy transports
in the Buqbuq area, near the Dor.
der, was so closely packed that
bombers couldn't help hit it. W
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
Don't Talk to Women
American Troops in Africa Told That Success
Of Drive May Hinge on Mosems Attitude

ALLIED NORTH AFRICAN
HEADQUARTERS. Nov. 9 GNS)
forces now landing by
the thousands in North Africa
carry booklets warning them
against talking to Moslem women,
because the fate of the entire cam
paign may depend on their conduct
in this respect.
The booklet contains a geo.
graphical sketch of the landing
area, the customs of the inhabi-
tants, their living conditions. and
a long list of dos and don'ts.
The most serious warning In
the booklet is in Chapter Ia, which
says:
There is no Arab custom
which must be respected moro
completely than their attitude
toward women. The difference
between peaceful and friendly
relations with the natives on the
one hand, and serious difficulty
on the other, may depend on
whether or not every single one
Of us understands and respects
the very special outlook the
Moslems have toward women.
you must not talk 10 Moslem
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
Axis Nay
Try Stand
In-Bordio

CAIRO. Nov. 9 (UP).-Marshal
Erwin Rommels broken army
neared Bardia, in Libya, today in
its flight from complete destruc-
tion and the British believed he
might try to rally his remaining
forces-20.000 to 10000 men
there for stand.
The battle of Egypt, a complete
and smashing success for the AL
lies. was over. Rommel. who had
started with 100000 men, had less
than one-fifth left, and even those
were disintegrating as they fled
into Italian Libya.
Thirty thousands to 10000 oi
his men we're prisoners. Other
thousands were killed or wounded
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
.Ddr|dn Feared
Captured byU.S.

LONDON, Nov. 9 (INS).-Fears
were voiced in Axis circles today
that Admiral Jean Francois Dar-
Ian, chief of French defense forces,
and the commander Of French
forces in North Africa. Gen.
Alphonse JUN, might have been
captured by American forces.
The German radio quoted a
Vichy report in which il was said
that the fate of Admiral Darlan
and General JUN still was uncer-
tain at midnight"
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

women. Never, under any cir
cumstances. The most innocent
word addressed to a Moslem
woman IL considered an insult
bitterly resented by all Moslem
men.
"If an Arab asks you to his
house, the women in the house
are confined to their quarters.
IL anything IL said or done by
you which would make the Mos
lem men feel you have shown
disrespect for their women,
there will be no limit to their
righteous indignation.
Regarding Moslem women,
you must put aside all your own
preconceived notions and ideas.
You must remember your con-
duct In this matter may decide
the fate Of this campaign.
Remember this at all times.
It Is q most serious warning"
Elsewhere, the booklet empha
sizes that the Americans must no
think Of themselves as conquerini
heroes but. on the other hand, a
good will ambassadors, ever bear
ing in mind that the French AM
Americans are traditional friends
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
Fleet Occupies
AIgiers Hdrbor

LONDON. Nov. 9 (INS).--k
British-American naval force en-
tered the port of Algiers this
morning. landing United States In
fantry reinforcements and Royal
Air Force personnel. the vichy
radio reported, I.
The arrival of the Raj msa
marked the first landing of British
troops in Algiers since the start ef
the American offensive.
Several destroyers lay of IN
port and larger warships were e.
served on the horizon. the ViclR
report added.
Reconnaissance planes circIed
overhead as British and American
military chiefs gathered for q
conference in the surrendered Al
gerian capital. II was said.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
! Won't Give In>'
Hitler Screams

Adolf Hitler, betraying an inward uneasiness
by the very tone of his voice sought to assure the
German people today that he would never emulate
the late Kaiser by capituating and escaping from
the Reich.
This strikngly significant voiced by the
fuehrer in surprise speech at Munich in which he fairly
shreked out his fury President Roosevelt for having
opened second front in French Africa
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
-----
The War Fronts

FRENCH NORTH AFRICA
Algiers surrenders to United
States-British forces; Ameri-
cans land at Oran and many
other points along Atlantic
and Mediterranean coasts,
seize three important airports;
French losses reported by
Vichy in naval battle off Casa
blanca; Italian navy reported
steaming west in Mediter-
ranean: Americans land anew.
page H.
EGYPT-Battle of Egypt is
over. remnants of Rommel's
army fees into Libya. British
communique says; one Italian
division captured, five others
believed trapped. page ID
SOLOMON ISLANDS-Ameri-
can planes attack new Japa-
nese convoy steaming toward
Guadalcanal. damage cruiser
and destroyer. page j..
WASHINGTON - Vichy breaks
with United States. page H.
r L s S IA-GermanS face dis
aster near Nalchik as Rus
SLAMS halt Nazi drive and in
flict heavy losses: Soviets
improve positions in Stalin-
grad. page D.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
Fascist Blues

LONDON, Nov. 9 INS).-"The
horizon is black for Italy" Aldo
Valori. Fascist political commen.
tator, admitted last night in q
broadcast over the Rome radio
I'VE must expect attacks
from any quarter" Valori added
as he told his listeners that the
retreat of the Afrika KorpS in
Egypt was due to the interven-
ton of American forces.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
Germans Call
Ships in Code

LONDON. Nov. 9 (INS) Code
messages to German ships at sea
were flashed early today by the
DeutschlandSender station, accord.
ing to Reuters.
1t was recalled that the station
had flashed a series of messages
the morning of the Allied Com
Imando raid on Dieppe.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
Enemy Fleet
Approaches
GuadaIeanaI
New Battle Appears
imminent; U. S. Planes
Hit 2 Jap Warships

wASHINGTON, Nov. Q tINS).
Another large-scale battle for
Guadalcanal Island appeared i'm
ninent today as japanese naval
forces moved into waters near the
island for the first time in 10 days
despite American supremacy over
the Solomons' skies.
Appearance OF an enemy feet
OF one light cruiser and 10 destroy
eFs $50 miles HeEtA- Of -Guadal-
canal, November Z, indicated that
the Japs were preparing to launch
an attack in an attempt TO regain
control of the island.
II was the first time since the
Japanese land. sea and air attack
on Guadalcanal. October 26. tha,
enemy warships had been sighted
in surrounding waters.
The navy announced that United
States planes blasted the Jap sur.
face force. badly damaging and
possibly sinking a cruiser and
badly damaging a destroyer.
12 PLANES BAGGED
In addition. five Jap fioat-type
Zeros and seven fioat-type biplane,
were destroyed, while only -four
American planes were lost in the
engagement.
On the same day, United States
motor torpedo boats attacked two
japanese destroyers of Lungs
Point, north of the American posi-.
ton on Guadalcanal and it !.
believed that one of the destroyer.
was sunk.
Meanwhile, American grounc
units continued 10 advance east
ward to the Metapono River. cas-
of vital Henderson Airfield. Nov
ing against recent Jap reinforce
ments. the United States troop,
failed 10 contact the main enem,
force, the navy said.
A small American auxiliary
engaged in Transporting supple,
TO Guadalcanal, was damaged b,
an enemy torpedo, November z
the navy added.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

nificant reports from jittery
Vichy and Axis radios and one
from London indicating that
Gen. Henri Giraud, one Of
Frances most beloved military
heroes, was in Africa rallying
the French army there to the
United Nations cause.
(Vichy itself reported a De
Gaullist uprising" in Casablanca
and said a French general had
been arrested.
(Radio Rome said there had
been a mutiny of French armed
forces in North Africa against
their Vichy officers.)
Hostilities ceased at Algiers
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
ALLIES BA II /
Fl RI F NCH flee
Oron EncireIed:
A|giers Taken

LONDON Nov. 9 tINs}.-The vichy radio announced
today American forces had effected additional landings
on the North African coast
The landings it said were made at Agadir
and Mogador the Atlantic coast of southern Morocco
admitted that Saf to the north had been occupied
by the Americans.
The Vichy station said that the port of Oran in
Algeria $50 miles west of captured Agiers was virtually
encircled
VICHY Nov. radio broadcast recorded by UP in
LondonJ.-A communique of the Vichy command IN
Morocco said today that French forces in Africa had been
reinforced during the night and attacked the Americans
everywhere"
Front dispatches however, described the situation as
extremely grave"
LONDON, Nov. 9 (UP).-American planes including
andbased fighters already operating effectively from
French airpors in North Africa supporting the huge nut
cracker movement designed to drive the Axis completely
of North Africa Allied headquarters spokesman said
today.
Operations are continuing throughout North
Africa" he said. There reports Of American a
casualties but has been indicated that they certainly
not heavy"
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

CHICAGO. Nov. 9 INSD.-The
American invasion of North Africa
may prove TO be the definite turn
ing point in the war against Hit
Ter, Andre MichalopouloS. minister
OF information in the Greek cab
met, said today.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
Spaniards Back Allies

LONDON, Nov. 9 (1NS).-The
Daily Express reported today in a
dispatch from Tangier that 81
per cent of the Spanish population
there openly favors the United
States offensive in French North
Africa.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
ONLY ONE TIE LEFT

A diplomatic break would leave
the Fighting French delegation
here as the sole tie between the
American and French peoples.
Benjamin Franklin cemented
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
BY C. II. CUNNINGHAM
United Press star Correspondent

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN FRENCH NORTH
AFRICA, Nov. 9.-American troops occupying the
surrendered city of Agers and its areds today approx
matey II hours after they made simultaneous landings at
points along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

and six divisions of Italians. ap-
Iproximately 10000 men, were
ready to be captured The Allies
had destroyed at least 500 of his
tanks and 600 to 1000 Of his guns.