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Evening star., 1942-05-27
Dutch Confidence Booms
Amsterdam Securities

LONDON, May 81 Netherlands
Indies News Agency Confidence
of the Netherlands people in the
growing power of the United Ma
tions has caused a boom in colonial
and shipping securities on the Am
sterdam Stock Exchange, it was re-
ported today.
The Dutch Nazi newspaper De
Waag said many persons who knew
nothing about the stock exchange
business were bidding up colonial
shares in the belief that 'it will
not be long before America recon-
quers the Netherlands East Indies,
and then times will be more pros
porous than ever before"
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Former British Attache
Doomed by Bu|garians
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, May 81
Eleven persons, including the for
mer British press attache at Sofia,
Norman Davis, have been sentenced
to death by a Bulgarian military
court as members of an espionage
and sabotage ring, the Sofia radio
said last night.
Others convicted were Dushan
Petrov, former Yugoslav press at
tache; Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgarian
leader; five other Bulgars and three
Serbs.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Italians Report 1orpedoing
OF u. 5. Cruiser in Atlantic
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME (From Italian BroadcaStS), /,
May 27.-The high command de-
clared today that an Italian sub
marine had hit a United States
cruiser with two torpedoes in the
Atlantic at dawn Saturday.
The warship was identified in the
communique as a 9,l00-ton cruiser
of the Pensacola class, which was
said to have been acting as con-
voy escort"
This was the second unconfirmed
claim of the Italians to torpedoing
of a United States warship IN
week. The high command announced
Friday that its submarine Barbarigo
had sunk a United States battleship
of the Maryland class of the
Brazilian coast last wednesday.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
German Offensive
Is Under Way
London Reports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, May 27.-The fight for
position in the Libyan mo man S
land" burst into a sudden Axis
bid for the initiative today, with
strong armored force sweeping
deep around British positions to
Bir Hachiem, 40 miles south of
Ain Ell Gazala, where battle was
joined by British tank forces.
London military commentators
said Marshal Edwin Rommel's re-
inforced Nazi desert army had
started IAN offensive of some
Sort but added that 1t was too
early to judge its size. The
chance that this was an opening
thrust of a Nazi pincer move on
the Eastern Mediterranean was
being watched closelyD
The first indication of the Axis
push was contained In the usual
communique from British head
quarters which said Axis columns
including tanks in some strength
advanced eastward yesterday.
By nightfall, the communique said
the Axis forces had not reached the
main British positions.
Additional Details.
Later a special communique dis
closed these additional details:
During the night a large enemy
armored force advanced from west
to the south of our positions around
Bir Hacheim. Early this morning
the enemy were being engaged by
our armored forces. No details of
the fighting are yet available"
Bir Hacheim forms the southern
point Of rough triangle based on
El Mechili, Marshal Rommels strik-
Ing base to the northwest, and
Tobruk, British coastal base to the
northeast.
Simultaneous with the flare-up of
land fighting the r. A. F. announced
a marked increase in aerial activity
On 24-hour a day scale.
The R. A. F. communique said Axis
landing fields and ground transport
vehicles had been bombed and ma
chinegunned in day and night at
lacks Monday and Tuesday at Ell
Tmimi, Martuba and roads leading
70 Derna.
An earlier war report said Axis
planes also had been active.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
SomeryeII in London
For Sessions With
British War Chiefs
Head Of Supply Division
Joins Mission Believed
Planning Air Assault
BY the Associated Press.

by lTC ASSOCldSQ HIeSS.
LONDON, May 27. LIT. Gen.
Brehon B. Somervell arrived here
today to round out the United
States military mission confer
ring with British war chiefs, and
London commenta., 0rs expressed
belief a united ai' assault was
planned to blast the way for a
future Allied landing on the
German occupied continental
coast.
Gen. Somervell is commanding
general of the United States Armys
Service of Supply, which is charged
with handling the thousands of tons
of food, clothing and munitions
needed to keep any major expe-
dictionary force in the field.
Brig. Gems. Leroy Lutes, Charles
P. Gross and William C. Lee accom-
pany him.
Intensified Air War Seen.
"Plans for a combined Anglo
American attack on the Axis powers
are being discussed the Daily
Telegraph said. TT can confidently
be predicted that one outcome will
be great intensification of the air
attack on Germany from the west"
The Daily Mail said iaison sys-
tenn which both the United States
and the r. A. F. have stated to be
wholly acceptable has been drawn
up" providing for separate opera
ton of the air fleets, but co-ordina-
ton in strategy such as the selection
of bombing targets.
The Daily Express said "the
Americans have numbers of dive
bombers," which many military ex-
perts regard as essential to furnish
close support for any ground opera
tionS in modern war. Britain has
few such planes. -
Officers Confer.
The United States officers con-
ferred with the corresponding Off
GERS in Britain's air, sea and land
services.
The American mission is headed
by 1t Gen Henry H. Arnold, head
of the Army Air Forces, and Rear
Admiral John H. Towers. chief of
naval aeronautics.
Other members include Maj. Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, head of the
operations division of the War De-
partment general staff, and Maj.
Gen. Mark w. Clark, chief of staff
of the Army ground forces.
The arrival of this group was dis
closed in London yesterday, coinci-
dent with authoritative statements
that the Allies were preparing
harder air blows and with increas-
ing popular demands for more di-
rect action against Germany.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Louis Johnson Returns
To Copitoi From India
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The White House disclosed today
that Louis johnson. who went to
India as personal emissary Of
President Roosevelt, had returned to
Washington.
Mr.. johnson, who became Ill while
carrying out his assignment, was to
see the Chief Executive today.
officials said he planned to leave
shortly for an examination at the
Mayo Clinic at Rochester, MINI.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
18th Destroyer Casualty.

The Blakeley became the 18th
American destroyer sunk or damaged
from all causes in the current war
A Navy spokesman in Washing
ton said the attack had no connec-
ton with Axis claims of sinking an
American warship off the east coast
Of South America.
The 314-foot, 1090-ton Blakeley
was built by William Cramp & Sons
at Philadelphia and launched Sep
tember 10, 1918.
The vessel was named in honor OF
Capt. Johnston Blakeley, Irish-born
naval officer who won the thanks OF
Congress and a gold medal for dis
tinguished service during the War OF
1872, and who lost his life at sea on
the Wasp in 1914.
The vessel was commissioned May
8, 1919, and operated for several
years in the Atlantic. After a pc
riod OF decommissioned status, she
operated for time with the Scout.
ing Fleet before she was again
placed in reserve. She was last re-
commissioned in the fall of 1889.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Price Leading by 45l
In Florida House Race
nv the Aseorisfsd pr.e.

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 81
Emory H. Price Of Jacksonville held
what appeared to be a safe 45l
vote lead today over James G. Cary,
former member Of the Duval County
Commission, in their run-off race
for Congress from the I'd Florida
district.
With only nine of the districts
266 precincts missing in a tabula-
ton Of unofhcial returns, Price had
1868 to 23,292 for Cary. The out
come remains In doubt, however,
because Of absentee ballots not yet
counted.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
WorP|ont Gave ,OOOBonus
To To$4,121Foremon, House Told

Md. Toland identified the COM
pany as the leading manufacturer
of welding equipment in the coun-
try. and declared that practically
all" of its business in 1910 and 1941
was for the Government.
In 1941, he told the committee in
opening the hearing, the company's
gross sales were $24, 1929, as COM
pared with gross sales of $13,905, ,059
for 1910.
During 1941, said Mr.. Toland, the
company paid bonuses ranging from
$4,000 to 5000 to employees in the
81 ,800-to-$2 800 salary brackets.
Department heads with salaries
ranging from 5000 to $12,500 re-
(See CONTRACTS. Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Violation of BIuckout
Costs D. G. Mon $40

The last of three blackout viola
ton cases filed after the blackout
in the District May IL was settled
today when Judge Walter j. Casey
in Police Court ordered $40 of the
| $25 posted by Carl Cummings. Al,
forfeited on a charge of leaving a
light burning in a lunchroom in
the 1900 block Of D street NE.
that night.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Third Sub Reported Sunk
Off Brazil by u. S. Worship
Calls of Freiehter Commondunte Lyro
Bring Americans to Scene of Attack

/ Friday, the pilots declared, and an
other was reported sent to the bot
tom yesterday of Recife.
The commandante Lyra was at
first abandoned by its crew which
was later put aboard and towed to
port by a United States warship.
The freighter's captain, Severino
Sotero, said United States patrol
planes signalled for help almost i'm
mediately after his ship was at
tackled with torpedoes and incen-
diary shells.
When the warship arrived on the
scene, it dropped many depth
(See SUBMARINE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1942-05-27
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The House Naval Affairs Commit
tee was informed today that the
Lincoln Electric Co. of Cleveland
had handed out bonuses In 194l
ranging as high as $4,000, and that
among them was one of $25,o0o to
a $4,121-a-year plant foreman.
Others running from $4,000 to
$4,000 went to $50 and $40 a week
employees, it was testified.
Edmund Toland, counsel for the
committee, declared that he was
presenting the Lincoln case to DEM
onstrate how there could be evasion
and avoidance" of the excess profits
tax through the payment Of bonuses
and said he would show the need
for ceiling" on such payments.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
$4,000 Lottery Won
| By Sunken Mexican
Tonker's Crewmen
pv the Areor;stad pr.ss

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, May Pit
won't be all mourning when the
81 survivors of the Mexican
tanker Faja de Orc come home,
because the national lottery an
nounced last night that a ticket
sold to a pool of the crewmen
before an Axis submarine tor
pedoed their ship of Cuba last
Wednesday night had won a
50,000-peso (s1o,o00 prize.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Swedish Steamer Sunk

NEW YORK, May 27-The
American Swedish news agency re-
ported today that the Swedish For
eign ONCE had announced the tor
pedoing and sinking of the Swedish
steamer Token. 4,471 gross tons.
The crew of "a was rescued and
Aken to Canadian port.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Plane Sinks Sub off Martinique
Avenging B|ake|ey Torpedoing;
British Battle Nazi Libyan Drive
U-Boot Found by
Bomber IS Miles
From Shore
Ry,CAbIe to The Star.

Ry.CAbIe to The Star.
GROS ISLET, St. Lucia, British
West Indies, May 27.-A United
States Navy ply bomber, scour-
ing the Caribbean off Martinique
reported today that she attacked
and sunk an enemy submarine.
This submarine apparently
was the one which torpedoed and
damaged the United States de-
stroyer Blakeley Monday while
lurking in French territorial
waters. The plane pilot, Ensign
Edward G. Binning, New York
City, said he located the sub
about Is miles offshore from the
st. Pierre roadStead.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
BY the Associated Press.

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 27.-
An unconflrmed report from Re-
cife today said a United States
warship, answering the call for
help on May 18 of the Brazilian
freighter Commandante Lyra,
chased the undersea attacker and
was believed to have sunk it.
This was the third enemy sub
marine reported sunk in waters off
Brazil In nine days. American
bombers sank one U-boat near
Fernando Noronha, about 125 miles
of BraZil's northeast coast, last
Evening star., 1942-05-27
u. S. Silent on Torpedoing
Oft Martinique Coast

ST. LUCIA, British West Indies.
May 27 (P).-A submarine lurking in
the waters of the French island of
Martinique torpedoed the United
States destroyer Blakeley Monday
while the continuing negotiations
between the United States and the
island government regarding the
status of the island were in progress.
Ten members of the Blakeley's
crew are missing and six others were
injured, but the ship reached the
Martinique capital port of Fort de
France under her own power.
The Blakeley was patrolling the
waters nearby in accordance with an
agreement between the United
States and the French high CON-
missioner of Martinique, Admiral
Georges Robert, when the torpedo
crashed into her side.
CT'he State Department in
Washington would not comment
on the torpedoing of the Blake
ley. Comment also was withheld
on the status of the Blakeley as
disabled belligerent vessel in
the neutral harbor of Fort de
France.
washington sources pointed
out that it is customary to allow
such a disabled belligerent ship
to remain long enough for emer-
gency repairs enabling her to put
to sea again.
CThese sources suggested, how
ever, that the matter of a time
limit on the Blakeley's stay
might be overshadowed by the
more urgent question of what the
United States will do to prevent
recurrence of such attacks from
within Martiniques territorial
Waters)
Identity of Sub Not Learned.
The identity of the submarine
could not be learned Immediately.
But the incident emphasized the in
creasing tempo of sea warfare in
the Caribbean. where German and
italian submarines have been active
for some time.
It was the first time an armed
vessel of the United States Navy
had been attacked in that region.
However, only five days ago the
Dominican steamer PreSidente Tru-
jillo was torpedoed and sunk when
only one hour out of Fort de France.
The captain and IA other men,
bers of the 922-ton steamers crew
were landed at Martinique, but "a
others apparently were lost. The
Dominican Republic is at war with
the Axis powers.
In March it was disclosed that
German submarine entered the
harbor of Fort de France on Feb
ruary 81 and very nearly precipi-
tated seizure of the island by the
United States. 1t was established
that the submarine entered the port
to put ashore wounded member OF
the U-boat crew and took on no
supplies.
Wide Repercussions Seen.
The Vichy government then gave
categorical assurances that it would
not permit Axis submarines or war
planes to visit any French ports or
territorial waters in the Western
Hemisphere under any pretext.
The Blakeley incident seemed
destined to have wide repercussions
In Vichy and Berlin, coming as 1t
did during negotiations between the
United States and the Martinique
high commissioner - dealings in
which Pierre Laval, Vichy chief of
government, has sought to inter-
vene.
Evening star., 1942-05-27

(See RUSSIA, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1942-05-27

(See MINERS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1942-05-27

(See HOUSING, Page A-3O
Evening star., 1942-05-27

(See SUBMARINE, P;
Evening star., 1942-05-27

(See LIBYA, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1942-05-27

(See CONTRACTS, Page A-6J
Evening star., 1942-05-27

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages TX and 2-X Of this edition Of
The Star, supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-19
Christian Church Viewed
as Essential TO Liberty

If the Christian church fails to-
day we will not see our liberties
preserved for very long Methodist
students Of the Wesleyan Guild
were told at their meeting Sunday
evening when they were addressed
bv Olin c. Eckley. "Our freedoms,
those OF speech. OF religion, and OF
the press, We would not enjoy to-
day Mr.. Eckley said. were 1t not
for the Christian church" He also
stressed the importance OF young
peoples being affiliated with a
church. and stated that they should
be leaders, not followers.
Preceding the program the group
enjoyed a supper prepared by Miss
Deana Dean, assisted by Miss Fran
ces McCutcheon. both Of Flint.
Group singing was led by Worth
Mallory, Otsego, with Donald Carl
ION. Ludington. at the piano.
The worship service was led by
Miss Betty Osborne, Detroit. John
Huffman, Jerome. accompanied by
Miss Angelina Merenda, Melvindale,
sang suffer the Little Children
The meeting was closed with the
traditional friendship circle and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-19
Campus Sisters at
Annual Breakfast

Rewarding the campus sisters for
their efforts to introduce freshman
women to the Michigan State Nor
NAL College, the Women's League Of
the college sponsored the annual
campus sister breakfast Sunday
morning at Charles McKenny Hall.
Miss Frances Graham, Yale, was
chairman Of the breakfast and acted
as toastmistress. The short program
was opened with group singing. the
songs including America" Miss
Anne Short, Pontiac, led the sing
ing. and Miss Betty Fatchett, Bliss
field, was at the piano. Miss Alice
Durham, Royal Oak. who had head
ed the campus sister organization
this year. was introduced, and told
OF the work done by the group. men
tioning particularly the outstanding
work done curing Freshman days.
The group composed a telegram
which was sent to Dean Susan b.
Hill. who was unable to be present
because Of illness in her family.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-19
God Viewed
as Reality

Speaking to members OF the
Christian Youth Fellowship at their
meeting Sunday evening, DR.. Perry
Brundage, head Of the science de-
partment OF the Michigan State
Normal College. said: "A scientis;
cannot help searching for God.
They search for reality. and find
God, for God "a reality" DR.. Brun-
dage spoke on the scientists view
point in the current problem be-
fore the group, What ! Believe
About Cod
The meeting was opened with
devotions led by Clark Spike, Ypsi-
lanti, with the unison singing OF a
hymn, This is my Father 5
World Vaughan Koppin, Ypsilanti,
accompanied by Miss Marie Turner,
sang MY Task"
Following the address, Mr.. Spike
read a poem. THE Patient Scien-
list by Bertha Woods. Benedic.
ton followed the singing Of Light
OF the World. We Hail Thee"
The friendly hour was in charge
OF Miss Ruth Craft, Mt. Clemens,
president of the organization, and
Miss Charlotte Lewis, Ann Arbor,
directed the serving of refresh
ments OF cookies and hot chocolate.
Next Sunday Rev. Gordon Spee or
will speak on the minister's view
point on the topic, what | Believe
About God" This will conclude the
three week series OF discussions on
this subject.
Saturday evening at $50 the
Baptist Alumni Dinner will be for
all students. alumni, and friends.
Mss Martha Norris at Starkweath-
er Hall is making arrangements.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-19

odist Church in Ypsilanu Friday
evening.
Joe Akalis returned home from
Harper Hospital. Detroit, Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Schaerer
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Sch
weigert were Sunday dinner guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schaeror,
Centerline. The occasion was Mrs
Charlie Schaerers birthday.
Thomas Adams, Toledo. was 3
week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Young have
moved from the Staebler apart
ments to the one OF Mrs. Dicks In
Ypsilanti. M and Mrs. James Sill
er, Detroit. will occupy the apart
ment vacated by the Noungs.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lemke, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Colts and Mrs.
Joseph Akalis were Sunday dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Van
Buren,, Detroit. They also visited
Joseph Akalis AT Harper Hospital,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-19
Road To Romance

Once more destiny had given her a
few minutes and then shut off the
dream as If it had never been. The
door was ajar-and she could see
him dimly against the light wall,
standing still and straight, waiting
to say his farewell. He hadn't
asked her name!
She heard her own voice saying
with slow, heavy appeal. Won't
you come in ?"
He was surprised. She knew 1t as
we'll as though she could see his
face. "Well-I-maybe I'd better
be getting along"
MY roommate will be here in a
few minutes" Mary rushed ION des-
perately. And after all-you can't
60 very well in this blackout :"
Anything anything to pro-
long this moment!
"Look-are you sure I'm the
kind Of article that ought to be
taken in after curfew?"
After ALL" she parted lightly,
you're sort Of a known quantity
everything in that black apart
ment looks unknown and pretty
frightening just now"
"Okay, redhead :"
She didn't like the tone In his
voice, but he followed her in and
shut the door after him. She hur-
ried across to the windows to pull
the heavy shades in an effort to
control her agitation.
1--WE haven't blackout curtains
yet" she said. I'VE decided we'd
wait and see how many times we'd
have to use 'em before we invested.
But maybe these would do-Ill get
a candle :"
Don't bother" said Bruce. mo
use running afoul an air raid war
den. And-what's the good OF q
candle?"
Mary's hand, raised to pull the
last drape, suddenly trembled with
fear as she heard the bold insinua-
ton in his voice. He was standing
just behind her, making no attempt
to touch ls. yet blocking her es-
cape. She jerked the window drape
open slightly and glanced down at
the street. II Fran would only
comet But she could see no human
figure on the sidewalk before the
building.
Changed your mind?" His voice
was amused, sardonic.
II don't know what you mean"
you don't?" He laughed-a Bit
ter. dry sound. You women are
wonderful! Youl 60 around Robin
Hoods barn three ways to get
what you want--and then you ask
for a rain check! Well, I'm not in
the rain check business"
Mary was trembling violently.
She put up a hand In vague, re-
straining gesture. please. Bruce"
(To BE Conunued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-19
Fellowship of
League Noted

That belonging TO the Westmin-
ster League promotes fellowship
and creates an exchange OF ideas
was the conclusion reached by stu
dents of that organization as they
participated in a forum discussion
at their weekly meeting Sunday eve
ming. Topic of the discussion was
Student Religion" and it was led
by Donald Riddering. Melvindale,
Miss Genevieve Lowry, Fort Wayne,
Ind, and Miss Margaret Allen,
Jonesville.
Miss Margaret Snow, Wyandotte,
led the devotional service, and
Miss Lucretia Dell, Ypsilanti, played
the piano for singing.
Miss Sara Jane Kennedy, Mt
Clemens, was chairman OF the So
cial hour which followed the pro-
gram, and refreshments were
served.