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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13

1.-THE Wishing Well" has n
message In cipher for you. Daily
and SUNDAY Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
Appeals Fail
To Fill Ranks Of
Raid Wdrdens

Registration Of air raid wardepsI
was tagging today with the lowest
response yet experienced in this
weeks intensive drive for volun-
teerS.
In the last "a hours only 1850
men and women offered their
services as wardens, bringing the
weeks total thus far 10 S,60l.
Detroit'S air raid warden volun-
teers now total 1861.
CENTRAL HIGH LEADS
Central High School was the
scene of the largest registration
yesterday with 49l signing up,
while 80 reported at the Civilian
Defense offices IN the Barlum
Hotel
Central High School has re-
ported the highest number Of
registrations since the drives start
with 1,166.
Meanwhile. in a new civilian de-
Tense move. Decentralization joined
in the establishment of a joint
defense area.
Under the new plan. approved
by both Detroit and Canadian de-
Tense officials. Windsor will be in
direct touch with the Detroit raid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
Suspended Drivers
Reinstated by DSR

Fifteen DSR bus drivers. sus-
pended for distributing union
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
HOSPITALS BOMBED

=, Some Of those wounded in the
early part of the attacks were
bombed again when hospitals were
hit.
a. A hospital ship, plainly marked
with red cross, and two shore
hospitals were bombed and ma
chine-gunned. Prime Minister John
Curtin said, in callow disregard
= OF the rules Of warfare
The air ministry said that al
though there was some damage 10
shipping and grounded aircraft
there had been no vital damage
10 service installations.
The government announced that
there were 1921 Australian
troops in Singapore in January
when the last count was made.
(The Vichy radio reported to-
day that japanese submarines
were operating south Of Aus
trala. where they would he in
position TO harass communica-
ton between the United States
and other countries and the chief
Australian ports)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Tokio-Poftugd|
Clash Expeded

MOON. Feb 21 GNS).-
Possibility that the asserted Japa-
nese invasion of Timor Island,
400 miles northwest Of the Aus
tralian base Of Port Darwin, ma
lead 10 trouble between the Japa~
nese and Portuguese governments
was reported in London today.
A London News Chronicle dis
patch from Lisbon said the Portu-
guese government is not satisfied
with japanese explanations re-
garding the asserted landing of
Japanese forces on the Portuguese
half Of Timor Island.
This dispatch said that the Lis
bon government considered the
Japanese ambassador note re-
garding Timor unsatisfactory.
The London Daily Herald re-
ported from Lisbon that con-
tingent Of loo Portuguese troops
was due TO arrive at Timor Island
today.
so far, Batavia authorities
have not confirmed Toxic claims
that japanese forces have landed
on Timor Island. which is half
Dutch and half Portuguese.
The japanese claimed the troops
were landed 10 expel the Dutch
and Australian forces which pre-
vlously had occupied the Portu-
guese section of the island.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
NaZiDOOlll
I'm Year
Forecast
BY JAMES T.. BROWN
in,r New. servle. star cor..p..d,

int1 News service star Correspoades
LONDON, Feb. > 2l.-CompletS
confidence in Soviet Russia's abil-
ity to withstand the expected
German spring offensive coupled
with the belief that Hitler can
be crushed by the end of 1912,
was expressed TO me today by
one OF Russia's veteran diplomats.
Tho difficult separate fronts
are slowly becoming integrated
but believe the heaviest at.
tack will be directed against
the southwest, with Moscow and
Leningrad threatened ~ secon-
dairy objectives," he said.
CAN HOLD NAILS
81 know we can hold them.
First. we can withdraw our
Winter troops find throw In an
entire fresh army when Spring
comes. Our reserves and re-
cruits are completing their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Hawaii Strips
laps Of Arms

HONOLULU, Feb. u INS).-
Lieut.. Gen. Delos c. Emmons,
Hawaii's military governor, today
ordered the surrender of all fire
arms and ammunition in the pos
session of all persons Of Japanese
ancestry, other aliens and person<
with alien parents
A plan Of voluntary registration
for all male civilians on Oahu Is
land. where Honolulu Is situated.
was revealed by the army. The
plan will make men between Is
and so available in the event Of
an extreme emergency.
Their duties would vary from
truck driving TO manning machine
gun posts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
British Convoy Wins
Battle Without Loss
NO WORD FROM TIMOR

LONDON, Feb. II INS).-At
least one enemy bomber and two
enemy E-boats were destroyed,
and others were damaged when
they attacked British convoy
powerfully escorted by aircraft
and destroyers, the admiralty an
nounced today. Location OF the
attack was not disclosed.
There were no British losses,
the admiralty statement said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Yours very truly,
ROBERT r. WHEELER
BUY A BOND

BUY A BOND
Orr boys are on n foreign strand
Fighting for their native land
II in pour heart you W1rt 10 see
Our forces vin ths r,ctory
Every time pou have a payday
BUY A BOND.
Our boys must have supplies 10
fight,
Sustain Them then, Nth all your
might.
In thts wnr You have pour part
Do II NTH heroic heart
Every time you have payday
BUY A BOND.
Though you snii NOT Der the foam
You can fight right here az
home.
You cav lend your fuH support
And thus help 10 Mold the
fort
Every time you hare a payday
BUY A BOND.
This world-Wide urhoiv strife
win toke n CHASTITY toll OF life,
Leave many orphans in IT'S
wdke-
And widowed mothers-for their
sake
Every time you have a payday
BUY A BOND.
Our flag Der fort drd plane and
fleet
Must nersr lower in defeat.
America must be sper free
But that depends on you and
Every time you have a payday
BUY A BOND.
-ROBT. p. WHEELER.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Saturdays Symposium

thusiasm spreads like wildfire:
Won't you please do something
that will help these starving sur
vivors OF one Of the worlds most
stole races: Let's not let them
perish from the earth like flies
will do everything within my
power to assist and enlist the help
Of all who will listen.
Hopefully,
MRS. GENE HAMILTON (NBC)
SO Long Drive,
w. Hampstead, L, I.
p. 8. We are not Greeks-only
human Americans.
155 Henry ST.. Brooklyn. n. Y.
February IL, 1912
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst, ST.,
Wyntoon, Calf.
Dear Mr.. Hearst;
n AAY one Of your humble
V readers suggest that in
stead of Remember Pearl
HORROR" we do something mill
tarily to show that WE HAVE
NOT FORG GOTTEN MacAR-
THUR:
That something" Is going to his
aid Immediately. We must not he
afraid tn risk the fleet. II II has
been rendered impotent by present
naval warfare conducted from the
air and undersea, We lose nothing
II we lose II and the sooner we
find IL out the better 10 will be- for
all Of us. The risk Of losing the
personnel IL an inevitable conse-
quence Of shooting war" and one
We should be cowardly to evade or
tn permit to influence such . dscI-
sion. So let II be Remember Mac
Arthur and To His Rescue Now"
Very truly yours,
G. A. HARTER.
4l0g ~. Ashland Ave-, Chicseo.
February 1, 1e42.
Mr.. william Randolph Hearst,
Wyntoon, California.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
~ UR nation IL involved In q
war that will require much
~ money and many men. A
great number Of NJ are deprived
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

February 2. 1912.
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst,
Dear Sir:
A FTER reading your very In
~ tereSting articles rega riding
the people Of the Orient I
am prompted To send YOU my reac-
tions after a visit 10 China and
study ~ her history.
II we want 10 make the world
safe for democracy, why not he
more closely allied with China
China has fifth Of the worlds
population and her people are the
freeSt In the world. II is said that
they have too much personal free
dom and should sacrifice some of
II for national freedom. Aristoc-
.racy, royalty, caste. class. capital
ism. socialism and undemocratic
government are hardly known.
China is the largest nation 81 peo-
pie In the world and is held to-
gether by the culture. traditions
and family and kin CohPSiVencss Of
her people and not by her nation
allSm or government.
II these millions Of industrious
and peaceful people were educated
10 unite behind strong demo
cratic government, they would soon
have the greatest and horsepower
ful democracy In the world. The
Chinese are industrious, honest,
smart, adaptable and with their
admirable philosophy Of life, could,
with the right kind Of mass educa-
ton. he the strongest factor In
making and keeping the world safe
for democracy
In the future struggle for SUI
premacN between democracy. com
nunism, fascism, nA1ism. socialism
and other political ideologie.,
China would he the worlds best
ALLY n the United states. Her peo-
pie ALWAYS place the United states
first. when IL comes 10 friendship
for foreign nations and people. II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Named PSC Chairman

LANSING. Feb y Richard II
Bsrkell former highway depart
ment enElaeer was Designate
chairman of he public service
commits ion. - which he has beer
q member since las' spring. bl
Governor Van Wagner 'oday
Patrick n Kane Port Huron. va,
appointed 2 member ~ the com
mission 20 succeed John : OIisra
former Chairman whose terri
expired
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
British Patrols
Gain in Libyd

CAIRO. Feb. p British
patrols operating on wide Libyar
front west Of Fl Gazala have ad
vanced again 10 several new
points in the Trimi and Mekil
sectors. general headquarters
communique said today.
Parties Of the enemy. InCIud-
ing tanks, were encountered.
but the general tendency Of
, these enemy patrols was 10
withdraw northward," the COM
r1unlCue SG1psi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Britain Warned

LONDON. Feb. II UNS).-
Warning that IL thorough house,
cleaning of the army is not car.
ried out, Britain may never
emerge from the middle OF the
war" the magazine Economist
said today:
Russia may he winning the
war. America may he preparing
to win II, hut Britain 10 losing
II. Nowhere In the world Ii the
scorched earth policy moro nee
essary than In Whitehall"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Enough Said
Macarthur Leconie, Mes
sage Reveals

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb. p
tUPD.--A sample OF Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's terseness was posted
today on a bulletin board in the
Springfield armory where the
Garand automatic rifle is manu-
featured.
In answer to 32-word message
Of congratulations sent by an
armory official in behalf of the
plants workers, Macarthur re-
piled from Bataan:
Thanks"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

permission and reprint this edi-
torial, either In your "In the News
column or elsewhere as an edi-
torial in your papers that millions
more may read and take heed.
Hoping that YOU will give due
consideration to the above sugges-
ton, l am
Very truly yours,
WM. REHBERGER, JR.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Three Men Face Trial
On Rail Fraud CharQe

Three men accused OF an at
tempt 10 defraud the Grand Trunk
Western Railway Of S75.0 today
faced trial on federal indictments
charging IL counts Of using the
mail 10 defraud and one count of
They are James Wilson. So. and
Oliver Prickett. al. formerly claim
agents for the road. and Perry R.
Chaplin. Hammond. Ind. attorney.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
ALBERT MITCHELL
1910 Sixth Ave. New Yor

iIu NlNlI fhNfss WV 1OTk
Feb. IL, 1912
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
TT WAS sad to see our econ.
omy twisted and our defenses
Ignored before we got into the
war. New bungIing In high office
IL likely 10 he fatal Men Of the
stamp Of Knox should he elimi.
mated from positions of authorit,
before II Is too late.
The government likes to tell u.
that we are complacent and SNUG
and that IL why we are in trou.
BILE today.
do not believe that we are
compliment and Snug, I believe
that we are profoundly disturbed
And one reason we are disturbed
IL that we cannot trust a govern
ment which doe. not trust us.
What IA needed IL vigorou,
sbakeup In Washington, tn the enc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
PETER VISCHER

Mr.. VIM. Randolph Hearst,
y. Y. Journsl-American,
New York City.
My Dear Mr.. Hearst:
nut Of the countless horror
headlines crowding the pa
pers today wonder II you
noticed this one:
"MILLION CHILDREN FACE
STARVATION IN GREECE"
The article went on to say that
these valiant Greeks were drop
ping In their tracks like nies--and
that their children were facing
even worse. Il know this IL true
We have friends and relatives In
Turkey who are crying out at this
dastardly humanity
still remember how we cheered
and hurrahed over the glorious. In
ttt~t
the valuable time II gave to all
lovers of freedom and justice
throughout the world.
Yet now-only short time
after their death struggle (they
are still fighting as long as they
can stand up we have turned our
heads the other way at their I'M
told aRonies.
They can no longer get food
from Roumsnis and other neigh
boring countries, as you know
these have already been plucked
dry by the Nazi vultures.
Egypt has offered to take 10000
children. but there are over q mil
lion more.
CAN'T WE DO SOMETHING
TO HELP:
You have always been one OF our
greatest humanitarians-sny cause
sponsored by the fire Of your en-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

training. while other veteran
are we'll rested and eager to ~
new the attack.
Second. the manufacturing
plants transported from the
front line 10 their present POSI-
tions In the Ural Mountains arc
now operating At full speed.
Third. while II 10 always
possible that the Germans have
been able to devise new tricks,
l think We have their number
and can heat them at their own
game.
STRENGTH IMPROVING
FINALLY. both our material
strength and morale are i'm
proving while the Germans are
on the down grade"
The diplomat warmly praised
both Britain and the United
States. He said Britain had kept
10 her scheduled promises OF aid.
while the United States was
behind because Of ship
ping difficulties which now have
been Strengthened out.
He revealed that the British
are sending their newest tanks
and most modern weapons 10 the
Russian front.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Russians Break
Inner Siege Ring
AtLeningrdd
Reds Reach Suburbs
OF Taeenroe; Spanish
Troops Annihilated

LONDON. Feb. II tUP).-The
Russians were reported in British
dispatches today TO have made a
decisive break through German
defenses in the Leningrad sector
after a week of ferbcious battles
A dispatch TO the London News
Chronicle from Stockholm said Rus
sian heavy tanks. with an umbrella
of planes. followed by infantry
divisions. thrust through the first
and second lines Of German de-
Tense southwest of the fortress Of
ISchluesselburg. east OF Leningrad
The Germans were desperately
struggling to hold on TO their last
defenses. Dispatches from Mos
COW said the Russians were carry
ing all before them"
Increasing Russian guerrilla &C.
tivity was reported in the Crimea
probably foreshadowing new Of
fensive against remaining German
strongholds below the Sea OF Azov
NEW LANDINGS
(The British radio. heard by
CHS. said Russian forces were
advancing against the Crimean
harbor of Feodosiya and have
succeeded in making new land.
ings.")
The News-Chronicle's Stock
holm correspondent said that
violent Soviet attacks on fGur
fronts had increased in fury dur
ing the last few days. confirming
the impression OF neutral observ
ers that the stage Of big battle,
has succeeded preparatory patro
work and light flank attacks.
The Russians have driven deer
wedges into enemy lines around
lSmolensk. he reported. and spread
troops and guns we'll belond khar.
kov. now passed and partially
isolated.
The Soviets were also said Il
have gained big new successes ir
the Crimea and German counter.
attacks had proved fruitless.
REACH TAGANROG
Al Taganrog. the News Chron
icle correspondent said, anothei
Russian army had entered m.
suburbs. and street fighting wa.
in progress. with the Red air force
supporting infantry by heav,
bombings.
Other reports reaching here
told Of action costly 70 the invader
along almost the entire front. Ir
the Leningrad sector, a detach
ment OF Spanish volunteer SIX
troops that moved up 10 relieve
a German unit was almost ami
hilated. II was said.
Soviet troops on the Kharko,
front smashed their way 10 a large
town. The Russian army news
paper. Red Star. reported that
that German resistance was break
ing in the Don River basin. ant
7 the Germans were slowly beins
rolled back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
June Lang Wins Divorce

HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 21 (INS)
Screen Actress June Lang wor
a divorce from John Rosselli
broker. today as she charged he
not only made her quit her career
but also objected 10 the friends
she had made during her work
in movies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Us. Planes Blast
Invasion Fleet
ID Warships Bombed OF Bali
in Terrific Battle to Save Java
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following can be said with GER
tainty:
1.-TWO enemy cruisers and two
destroyers were heavily dam
aged by torpedoes and gunfire.
| One enemy cruiser burst into
flames Immediately after receiv-
Ing a torpedo hit and some time
later II exploded.
MAY BE Sd SHIP
at IL not excluded that this
ship must he reCkoned as one
Of the two cruisers already men
toned as hit hut II may have
been a third japanese cruiser.
During this violent action one
OF the allied ships came under
simultaneous fire Of two enemy
cruisers. one Of which was armed
with 6-inch guns. As a result OF
ship 10 men were KILLED. One
allied destroyer sank after being
hit with tOrpedoes."
The allied air and naval blows
IN which submarines took part
failed 10 prevent the Japanes,
from landing strong forces on Bali
most of which was reported in tn
grip of the enemy despite brav,
resistance by the Dutch all da,
Thursday and Friday.
The Japanese forces that In
Ivaded Sumatra on the west o
Java. had pushed southeastern
from Palembang and were jus
across the Sunda Strait followin,
evacuation OF Dutch and British
defenders to Java.
"a Toxic broadcast reported
that five allied warships had
been sunk or damaged in the
East Indies naval fighting, in
GLIDING two Dutch destroyers
sunk off Bali. A third destroyer
and two cruisers were said to
have been damagedD
SHIPS BACK AT BASES
Results of the allied naval actor
against the Japanese off Bali wer
not disclosed until today becaus
III was necessary to await return
OF the ships 10 their base, bu
naval officials pointed out tina
strong defenses have been concen
trated in Java waters and tina
Operations are continuing not onl
around this island but in ada
cent waters OF Bali. Sumatra an,
elsewhere.
Both Bali and Sumatra. how
ever. are regarded as Submerge,
by the enemy offensive and direc
assault on Java without delay wa
indicated by today's air attacks
apparently designed 10 knock on
allied Air bases.
Dutch air fields on both IN
western end Of Java (where Ba
tavia is located) and on the cas-,
ern end Of the island tsite of tn
Surabaya naval base) were heav
lily attacked and the fury wit
which the Japanese continued (
strike AT the eastern sector indi
Gated that Surabaya would be tn
next big goal of the invaders.
The raid on the West Java air
field caused some damage. but n,
casualties. Two persons were re-
ported severely wounded and II
injured slightly in the East Jaw;
airport attack, which caused
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
IN THE NEWS

Continued from Page One)
chlnegunnlng them from above.
and no planes on hand to fight
back?
Yours very truly,
WI. LOCKE PADDON.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

Of the privilege Of enlistinG because
OF our "superabundance OF Year,"
and other liabilities. Yet there are
few who cannot at least offer some
financial assistance, ANAL though
IL necessarily may be.
With this thought In mind I am
sending you . bit OF verse which I
wrote recently. II you care to use
II, you may do 50 In any way you
see ut.
Yours very truly.
ROBERT r. WHEELER.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

China, before she becomes a lit
crate and united people, should
come into control Of a mllitaristic
dictator. similar to Hitler, II would
he very sad blow TO democracy,
world peace and to the four hun
dred million Chinese.
Most every person who has come
into contact with the Chinese,
their culture and philosophy, are
forever afterward their loyal
boosters. This includes old Captain
Dollar, our naval officers and our
merchant marine captains.
Sincerely.
W. r. FARRELL.
World Traveller.
5549 Lakewood Ave,
Chicago, Ill.
27l7 Inglewood Ave,
Baltimore, Md.
February 9. 1912.
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst,
Care the Examiner,
Los Angeles. Calf.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
~ EGULARLY I read your "In
the News" column In the
Baltimore NPws-Post, find
ing II exceedingly educational and
thought provoking.
often have admired your firm
stand against some Of the rash
policies Of our national govern
ment.
You are 10 he congratulated on
your courage for standing fast for
that which IL right and for your
inSistence on the continuing Of the
way Of life that made America a
great nation.
In this weeks issue (FebruarN
18TH of the United States News.
read and reread David Lawrence.
inspiring editorial - The New
Abb" Mr.. Lawrence does not pull
his punches and asks In rapid fire
succession questions. the like OF
which have often been among my
thoughts. and unquestionsbl,
among the thoughts OF other God.
fearing Americans.
II IL my suggestion. and my
earnest request that you secure
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

Gen. Hugh s. Johnso
Americas Fighting Thinker
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Army Describes
Battle for Java
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were shot down, while American
escaped unframed.
In A second attack. seven army
dive bomberS escorted by 16 P-4O
fighter planes resumed the attack
on the convoy. seriously damag-
ing one Japanese cruiser.
Intensity Of the second attack
was Indicated by the fact that the
American forces lost two dive
bombers and two fighter planes.
SHIFTS ON CRUISER
Still another attack by heavy
bombers resulted in three hits or
a japanese cruiser in the same
area.
The Communiquo was significant
IN that for the first Tune ~ dis
closed the presence Of United
States Army dive bombers in the
Dutch East Indies.
Reports Of the final aerial action
disclosed that 10 flying fortress
bombers attacked The same con-
voy off Bali with undetermined re-
suits.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

that the affairs Of the nation shall
at this critical time be conducted
by men Of known character and re-
spOnsibility, In whom the people
can have confidence.
A good place to begin Is to re-
move the man who has so obvi-
ously misdirected our navy and
misled the public as to Its mission
and effectiveness.