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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
Can Retoke Burmo,
StiIweII Insists
American Leader Of Chinese. Nov
in India, Predicts Return
BY G. ID. KARKARE
Init News Service stan Correspondent

said, "to have some American
troops for the Burma campaign.
The balance could be tipped
with only little additional
strength.
II am not Offering any alibi,
though" he said.
CHINESE STILL FIGHT
General Stilwell, who said he
will return to China after further
conferences with Gen. Sir Archi
bald Wavell, British commander
in India, said that divisions o.
the Chinese fifth and sixth arnie!
he commanded are still operating
in Burma, although they may b,
cut off now"
He paid high tribute 10 thu
+Ghinese soldiers as damn gooC
fighting men when properly led"
StilWell said the japanese IN
Burma had extended their com
lmunications dangerously"
THE Japs are getting stretched
out pretty far" he said. like
the snake In the Chinese legend
which tried to swallow an
Ell ephant. They must guard
against reaching the breaking
! DOint,"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
Long Graft Trial
Near Conclusion

With only two defense wit
nesses yet to be heard. final argu-
ments in the handbook graft
conspiracy trial being heard by
Circuit Judge Earl c. Pugsley will
begin either tomorrow or Wednes-
day.
The trial started March 9. Fifty
eight defendants remain, Sc OF
whom are being tried by the jury
and two by the court.
Yet to be heard is a witness for
suspended Inspector Clyde Barnes
and one for suspended Sgt. Joseph
Walker. Walkers witness is a
resident of Chicago and may not
be called
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
One Killed, 9 Injured
In Head-on Collision

A Centerline resident was killed
and nine others seriously injured
lin head-on crash early today
in South Dixie highway, near Judd
road, four miles south OF Flint.
George w. Beamer. 30, OF 26ol
Crystal avenue. Centerline, was
killed and the following were in
jured: Belva Beamer, 30 his
wife; Robert Beamer. 10; Patricia
Beamer, z; Marjorie Beamer, D:
Norman Beamer, 9; Russell Vivian.
81; Mable Vivian, So; August
Vivian, SIS, and John Grosz. Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
Lansing Accountant
Jailed as Foe Of IT, 5.

LANSING, May 25.-A 37-year.
old Ann Arbor man was killed and
two men injured in three-car
accident last night near William.
ton. state police said today.
Fatally hurt was Durnford Coul-
Ston who was. to have celebrated
his birthday today. Injured were
Kenneth NJ. Stock. 20, and Charles
w. Fusee, 10, both of Grand Rap.
ids. They are in Edward w. Spar.
row HnSnital
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
IN THE.
NEWS

CONTINUED from Page One)
the American people is too
firmly fixed for any penalty
or adversely to influence our
representative men an d
women against decent and
w h o. les m e relationships
either in or out of marriage.
Natural American instincts
and principles would unques-
-tinnahly remain honest and
admirable in any circum-
stances.
But why should the Ameri-
can government have the bad
Judgment and bad taste to
set up conditions for moral
disruption and disintegration,
even though the American
people could be depended
upon for the moral courage
to resist and defeat such con-
ditiOns?
Thus, the joint return pro-
pOsal cOnfronts and defies the
fact that it is unpopular.
IL is unwanted and unwise.
1t would have only limited
effectiveness as a source OF
revenues, and Is entirely un-
necessary as either a perma-
nent economic measure or an
emergency war measure.
The maximum estimate of
additional revenue Obtainable
by compulsory requirement
of joint return Is $3.50, 600, 900
annually.
As an alternative and by
contrast, two billion dollars
(more than five times as
much) could be saved annu-
ally through curtailment of
unessential, nOnwar expendi-
lures, as Senator Byrd of Vir-
GINA has reported, and thus
made available for war pur-
poses WITHOUT ADD :
TIONAL OR INEQUITABLE
BURDENS UPON TIL +
|, PEOPLE.
|, The administration should
reconsider its untenable posi-
ton in this matter, and abide
, by established practice &C.
! ceptable to the people.
7 In any event, the Congress
, should assert its own appre'
citation and understanding OF
: the public attitude in the mat
ter, and assert its own viii
and authority in support o.
that attitude.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
Break SuIfd Crystals
With Sound Waves

CHICAGO, May Is GNS).-
Sound waves can be used to i'm
prove sulfa drug treatment OF
wounds. infections and burns. Ar
article describing this method will
be printed in the forthcoming
issue of the Journal of the Ameri-
can Medical Association, it was
announced today.
The sonic vibration is used "a
break up sulfathiazole crystals
into microscopic bits, four Phila-
delphia physicians wrote. These
when suspended in water or salt
solution. provide preparation
which can be injected through
fine gauge hypodermic needles
usually impossible with. ordinary
lSulfa drug CRYSTALS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
Fix Bomber Inn Midair
Two Americans bangle Heads Down to Shut
damned Bomb Bay Door Over New Guinea

LONDON, May IS QNS).-A
couple of intrepid Americans who
didn't give a boot about the law
of gravity, and who dangled heads
downward from the body of a
bomber 10 close a damned bomb
bay door, we're described today in
A Reuters BRITISH news service
report from an Australian point.
The Americans were identified
as Set. John Engelman of Indiana
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
Yanks, Aussies
Blast Is P| lanes
BY LEE VAN Alta


init news service SthH Correspondent
UNITED NATIONS HEAD.
QUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA
May 25.-American and Australian
fliers destroyed or damaged 25
Japanese planes in three heavy
weekend raids on enemy bases in
islands north of Australia, Gen
Douglas Macarthur headquarters
announced today.
Buildings were demolished, de-
structive fires started and ship
ping attacked.
The heaviest toll of Japanese
planes was taken in a smashing
raid on the Japanese-held Yuma
kanau airdrome at Rabaul, New
Britain. Twenty heavy bombs
were dropped directly on target
area where about 20 enemy planes
were parked.
The majority of the planes burst
into flames. Direct hits were
scored on two of the grounded
craft. One building was left ablaze
at the airdrome.
In the second raid against the
former Dutch base at Amboina,
$50 miles north of Port Darwin,
an American and Australia n
squadron blasted Japanese ship
ping and destroyed three enemy
fighter planes.
The airdrome at Lac, New
Guinea, suffered heavy damage by
bombs from United Nations planes.
Airdrom buildings were demolished
and two Japanese bombers
damaged.
Three United Nations craft were
lost in the operations, one in each
raid.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
laps Push Drive
ToCut Off China
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One)
Toxic and two hours TO the Sasebo
naval base.
Chinese military quarters ex-
pressed grave concern. Kinhwa
is a key defense outpost in south
ern Chekiang and the eastern gate
of the Chinese smuggling route
from Shanghai to Chungking. Con-
verging from three directions,
japanese columns last were re-
ported at the citys gates. Both
sides were suffering tremendous
caSualt ies---
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
Argentine President
Gets Hitler Greeting

BERLIN. May % German
broadcast recorded by UP at New
York; Adolf Hitler today sent
the best wishes Of himself and OF
the German government to acting
President Ramon Castillo of Ar
gentina.
The occasion was the celebration
of independence Day in Argentina
which still maintains relations
with the Reich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25

and Corp Pat Norton of st.
Louis, Mo.
The door jam was discovered
after an attack by United Nations
planes on Lac, New Guinea.
1t was said that the action of
the two non-commissioned officers,
lowered by ropes to effect the mid
air repair job. probably saved the
big plane, since its speed was
being seriously jmpeded by the
Yoicban
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
ALLIES HOLD INITIATIVE

AT the western end of the 1900
mile Chinese front. in southwest
ern Yunnan, Allied air and ground
forces held the initiative and
japanese positions appeared i'm
periled.
The Chinese appeared deter
mined to make a last-ditch stand
i'm defense OF Kinhwa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
NAILS SAY REDS TRAPPED

BERLIN, May 25 German
broadcast recorded by United
Press in London)-The bulk OF
three Soviet armies. including
strong tank forces, have been en-.
circles by German troops south
OF Kharkov, the high command
asserted today.
"All attempts to break out
failed with heavy losses to the
enemy" a communique said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25

NEW DELHI. May 25.-Burma
can be retaken from the Japanese
American Lieut.. Gen. Joseph w
Stilwell declared today on his
arrival in New Delhi after a
narrowing three-week trek. mostly
on foot, across the wild Mage Hills
which form a rampant on the
northeast frontier of India.
Burma must be our point of
re-entry into China" said Gen.
eral Stilwell, commander of the
Chinese armies in Burma and
all American forces in Burma,
China and India.
ut can be retaken somehow
and I am certain we can do IL.
Burma is vital"
PLANES FOR FAR EAST
When asked how the recapturC
of Burma could be accomplished
iStilwell disclosed that the Ameri
can volunteer group fiiers were
being transformed into a regular
army pursuit group and tina
additional fighter and bombe
lplanes were being dispatched t.
build up Mai. Gen. Lewis Brere
tons Far East air force.
1T would also be nice" he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
GhormIey in New Zealand

WELLINGTON, n. T., May Is
INSl. Rear Admiral Robert l..
Ghormley. American naval officer
named TO command United Nations
forces in the New Zealand area,
arrived here today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25

Houston. Tex, was caught beneath
the wreckage of a fouled lifeboat
and was among the six presumed
lost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
CITES AUTHORITY

He declared that Office OF De.
tense Transportation officials say
that gasoline rationing is not
necessary in Michigan TO save
gasoline and if ordered would be
only for rubber conservation oil
10 satisfy selfish eastern demands
that rationing be nationwide.
Vandenberg urged limits on non
essential driving. greater effort L
.recapture waste rubber, share
your-car plans, and reasonable ra
tioning of vacations.
He said vacations are necessar,
for morale of the people.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
BATTLE AREA wIDENs

n luIlOuS, Stt-SdW DdtAiC up
peared to be underway along the
l55-mile front, with Marshal
yon Timoshenko's forces
digging in and consolidating their
newly won positions before Khar.
kov and battling the Nazi efforts
to cave in the Soviet left flank in
the Izyum-Barvenkovo sector.
The Germans were said in Of
fetal Russian accounts from the
front TO be reinforcing their front
line positions and strong points
with air-borne- forces, including
parachute troops.
The Germans also were said to
be dropping baby tanks by para
chute.
The Russian communique told
of sharp fighting all along the
!, 800-mile front. particular y
around Leningrad and northwest
of Moscow.
Red Fleet, the navy newspaper
warned that massed German para.
tchute descents. on the vast scale
of those essayed earlier in the war
in western Europe, might be ex-
pected soon on the Russian coast
Red Fleet said that in addition
to ordinary parachutists, the Ger.
mans now had flying boats to
carry large attacking parties that
would make for shore in inflated
rubber boats.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
Cut Vacations,
Not Gas, Plan
Of Vdndenberg
Senator Wires Protest
to Henderson, Demands
New Study Of Problem

WASHINGTON. May 25 CINS).
Senator Arthur II. Vandenberg
(R) of Michigan declared today
that nationwide gasoline rationing
was not justified and that other
plans of saving rubber including
rationing of vacations should be
considered.
In a telegram to Price Admins
traitor Leon Henderson he urged
denomination of the whole situa-
ton.
Though speaking primarily OF a
threat to the 00,000,000 vacation
industry in Michigan, Vandenbere
said that rubber saving plans ap-
piled TO a wide area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-25
Reds Face Trap
Near Kharkov,
London Reports
On Defensive South
of City, Battling TO
Stem German Wedge

CONTINUED from Page One)
miles south of Kharkov. with
heavy Nazi losses in men and
tanks. but il was acknowledged In
the Russian high commands noon
day communique that the Soviets
were on the defensive there.
The communique also reported
that the Germans succeeded al
the cost of heavy losses in driv'
ing a wedge into the Russian po'
sitions in one Kharkov sector
whercafter the Russians counter
attacked.
Evening star., 1942-09-06
New Bombing Policy Of Allies
Held Effective Blow to Nozis
Maj. Eliot Believes Churchill Conference
At Moscow Plotted Present Hurussment

Hungary: areas which, up to this
time, had been able to get by with
minimum degree Of protection.
The point being, that all these
things are happening at once and
must be dealt with at once.
The Germans have been accus-
toned, by reason of their continued
possession of the strategic initia-
tive, to deal with their problems
one by one and they had not pre-
viously had to face the need for
meeting several simultaneous strains
upon their war economy.
Another point to bs kept in mind
is the persistence with which the
various air attacks are being di-
rected against important centers of
communication. Attacks on railway
functions, locomotive shops and even
trains in motion are reported.
Such damage is cumulative in its
effect and is particularly trouble
some to nation engaged in huge
military effort beyond its frontiers,
an effort which even without air
AAt9Ii CAlIN WOdio liliiypoS Unusual
strains on its railway system. Early
in this war the Germans began to
operate against our communications
sea communications in this in
stance. They rightly assumed these
communications to be more vulner-
able than the actual production
points themselves; and We seem to
be using the same principle in a
rather different situation.
Moral Effect Believed Great.
1t will not make much difference
to Marshal Won Book how many
rounds of ammunition can be manu-
factured in Essen, If by reason of
the destruction of railway facilities
and the consequent congestion and
confusion on the whole rail system
of Germany, it becomes impossible
to move this ammunition to the
place where Marshal Won Book
needs it.
There must also be taken into
Evening star., 1942-09-06

account the moral effect produced
both By daylight precision bomoii<
In the West, and by the bombing q
areas in the East which have hitht
erto considered themselves safe. =
is bad enough for the inhabitan1
and workers of Western Germany
to be raided by night, but when
there Is added to this the GRIM
uncertainty that daylight will bring
them any surcease from attack, the
effect on morale in general is likely
TO be of considerable Importance.
Moreover it has been found that
one of the most important effects
of air attack on industrial areas is
the stoppage of work during the
alert periods.
AS long as the attacks came by
night only, 1t was possible to ar
range the working hours so that
the more important tasks could be
accom- pished in the day time. but
the uncertainties introduced by day
bombing in addition to night bomb
ing will make such arrangements
impracticable.
AS to the eastern areas, their
long period of calm and quiet
seems to be at an end. and here
after the industries of Breslau and
Stettin, for example, seem likely
to suffer the same damage and
delay as those of Cologne and
Essen.
A particular note might be made
of the bombing of Budapest, which
may serve to remind the Hunga-
rians that they cannot furnish aid
and comfort to the enemies Of civil
lization without suffering the con-
sequences.
| (Copyziynt, Ie42, New York Tribune lncD
Evening star., 1942-09-06
BY MAJ. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT,

There seems to be a distinct pos
sibility that a joint bombing policy
against Germany was one OF the
subjects discussed by Mr.. Churchill
and his military advisors during
their visit to Moscow. Thus the
bombing of Germany and German
held areas is being stepped up in two
distinct ways.
To the heavy British night bomb
ings are being added first the high
level daylight precision bombing of
the American Army Air Forces, and
second the Russian bombing in east
ern Germany and Hungary striking
at target areas which previously
have been comparatively free from
air attacks.
The importance of these Develop
ments can hardly be over-estimated.
Like any other form of military at
tack, bombing campaign must be
thoroughly planned and must have
well defined objectives. Mere spo-
radio dropping OF bombs somewhere
in enemy territory does no more
good than aimless artillery lombard
ment.
The day and night feature in the
West must be considered from the
point of view, first, of the defending
aircraft and anti-aircraft artillery
AS long as no serious attack was to
be expected except at night, the
Germans could leave the defense to
certain number of night fighter
squadrons, and the anti-aircraft
batteries could get by with a single
shift of men.
II 1t. becomes necessary to have
defense alerted all round the clock,
day fighter squadrons will be needed
in much larger numbers than now
appear to be available in western
Europe, and at least two reliefs will
be required for the anti-aircraft
guns. These considerations will i'm
pose a serious additional strain on
the German war machine at a mo-
ment when the demands of the Rus
sian front are already extremely
heavy and may grow heavier; and
at a moment when German drive
IN Africa has failed because of lack
OF air support.
Many Problems at Once.
Then there is added to these de-
mands for fighters and trained anti
aircraft gunners, the new need for
increased protection for points in
Eastern Germany, Austria ano
Evening star., 1942-09-06

forces from other sectors and
fronts" Red Star declared. THE
infuriated enemy is trying desper-
ately to advance. Behind the enemy
troops is the burned, devastated and
stamped Steppe"
With autumn beginning, the time
factor was of increasing Importance.
Every day the defenses of Stalin-
grad held the bulk of the German
armies west of the Volga robbed
Hitler Of time to start a new push
before winter.
The military press said the Rus
sian offensive at Rzhev had out
f1anked German positions and that
the Red armies in the Caucases
Evening star., 1942-09-06
viehy 10 Reorganize
Administration Of
French West Africa
Move Seen as Muneuver
To Delay Decision on
Issues Involving Dokor
Fy tire Associated Press.

Ey tie Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Sept. 5.-The
Vichy government today ordered an
administrative reorganization of
French West Africa, move which
private French sources described as
a maneuver to delay decision on
more specific issues involving Dakar.
The reorganization is likely to
take the form of series of newly
appointed officials personally Sc
lected by Chief of Government
Pierre Laval, and, according to Paris
reports, may be the starting point
for "a vaster administrative shift
in France and in our overseas pos
sessions"
I'm Vichy the Petain government
said the reorganization was a move
to give the territory "a structure
putting it in a position to play in
the world of tomorrow a role which
will be important"
Pierre Boisson. although opposed
70 the reorganization or any other
steps which might give the Axis a
stronger influence in West Africa
was expected to continue as governor
OF the territory.
private sources said, however. he
might resign his post as head of the
French Legion in West Africa, Mar
shall Petain's political organization
Bolsson, who is on a prolonged visit
TO Vlchy, was expected to see Laval
Tor further discussions before his re-
turn.
1t still was not certain to what
extent Laval might favor ultimate
concessions on the use Of Dakar bv
| the Axis as war base. Rumors
that the French feet and Dakar
would be handed over to the Axis
have appeared frequently ever since
the 1910 armistice, but each time
no concrete decision was forthcom-
| ng.
Evening star., 1942-09-06
Russiun
Continued From First Page.)

-------y ---
lost in killed alone 300 men and
officers"
The Germans have been hitting
ut Leningrad from the air in re-
cent days, the communique indi-
Gated. 1t said 80 Nazi planes have
been destroyed and six damaged
near Leningrad in the last two days.
Repeated Assaults Repulsed.
Yesterday the Russians reported
they had repulsed repeated assaults
by perhaps a half-million Germans
southwest of the city and had
passed to their own counterattacks
northwest of Stalingrad. The Ger
mans had closed in on Stalingrad
fro mthe southwest until the Rus
slams by great efforts halted their
advance Friday.
AS hundreds of tanks and 1000
frst line planes beat at the stalwart
Russian defenses, the Red army
struck boldly in the northwest on
the plains between the Volga and
Don and penetrated German posi-
ton, killing 270 and capturing pri
soners and material.
The Russian counter offensive in
the Rzhev sector 1870 miles from
Moscow started rolling again with
the capture of several populated
places. Heavy rains and resultant
mud bogs had slowed the Soviet
drive.
The fighting at Stalingrad was
perhaps the bloodiest in all history
There were hints that the besieging
Germans were in difficulty with a
wall Of Red army fire in front of
them and a barren expanse OF
burned out steppe at their rear.
Overhead, the sun beat down re-
lentlessly adding its fiery torture
TO that of flame throwers, exploding
shells and screaming bombs.
-Four Days of Withdrawal.
The stiffening Of the Russian de-
Evening star., 1942-09-06
Draft Board Defers Man
To His Financial Loss

fv the Associated Press.
1ONIA, Mich, Sept. 5.-An Ionia
draft board reported today it had
deferred in Glass ga a registrant,
married and the father of IL chill
dren, but said the action theoretic-
ally cost him more than $500 a year.
Under the Servicemen's Depend
ency Allowance Act, the board said,
the registrant would receive an an
nual soldier family income of So
1876. including pay as a buck private.
The mans QUESTIONABLE listed a
current annual civilian income of
81 800.
Evening star., 1942-09-06

fenses at Stalingrad today came
after four bitter days Of withdrawal.
Red Star, Soviet Army News
paper, asserted that German officers
were forcing wounded men into the
frantic attack to capture the city
apparently the main objective of
the Germans this year-before WIN
ter adds to the Nazi difficulties.
The enemy is still strong here
but his hasty conclusive actions in
dicate he is assembling his last