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Evening star., 1942-12-27
Board Is Appointed
By War Department
To Probe Airport Fire
$125,M0 Loss in BIoze
At Comp Springs Is
Likely, Report Says

Appointment OF a board Of officers
to investigate the fire which de-
stroyed the construction adminis-
tration building at the camp
Springs Airport Friday was an
nounced yesterday by the War De-
partment.
Preliminary investigation showed
the loss is expected to reach $125,-
600, the War Department reported.
There is no evidence at this time OF
sabotage, it. was said
More than 10 persons were In the
building when the blaze started and
although all the occupants escaped
without injury the flames spread so
rapidly it was impossible to save any
of the buildings contents.
A temporary type frame structure
occupying almost half an acre, 1t
housed approximately 100 clerical
and administrative workers and was
to have been removed on compile
ton of the construction work.
While the fire destroyed many
valuable records, the report said, no
delay In construction Of the air base
is expected. Temporary offices have
been established in building con-
structed for troop use and not yet
occupied.
Inquiry developed that the fire ap-
parently started in the room next
to the heater room. 1t spread not
only into the heating system, but
also into the air space between the
ceiling and roof.
Six fire companies from nearby
areas fought the blaze for nearly
two hours. They were the Forest
vile, Mount Rainier, Upper Marl-
boro, Capitol Heights, Oxon Hill
and Cottage City fire departments.
Firemen said there was stand
pipe containing large water supply
on the airport but the pipe leading
from it did not At their hose con-
nections. They claimed they were
handicapped by being forced to use
a meager supply from drainage
bitches and shallow wells.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Cumberland Will Seek
U. S. Funds for Airport
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. 26.-
City officials have been informed by
Ralph l.. Rizer, city engineer, that
$147,84298 will be needed to COM
plete the Cumberland Airport at
Wiley Ford, w. Va.
Mr.. Rizer said expenditures OF
this amount would complete run
way No. 3, finish the Welton and
Wilson roads and cover the cost
of a tract of land and a terminal
building.
Officials agreed to give City At
torney Charles z. Heskett, airport
administrator, the task Of securing
Federal funds through the Civil
Aeronautics Authority. If this at
tempt should fail, Mr.. Heskett would
be expected to present the request
to the Legislature.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Clay Fire Crates
To Substitute for
Iron in Virginia
By the Associated Press.

by Luc hSDOClhtSo EISoes
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 26.-Vir-
ginians soon will be able to obtain
fireplace CRATES made of clays and
other heat resistant materials in
place of war-scarce cast iron, Of
ficials of the War Production Board
here said today.
The CRATES of substitute materials
are being made in an effort to
save 10000 tons Of cast iron ordi-
narily used for CRATES each year.
WPB officials said it was esti-
mated that 100000 of the new
CRATES will be ready soon. They
are Slated, box-like affairs, weigh
ing from 80 to so pounds, and have
neutral buff or glazed stipple fin
ishes. All parts are replaceable.
Coal, wood or charcoal may be
used in the new gates.
Evening star., 1942-12-27

is to land and as result the assault
may be repulsed.
"The Los Angeles stenographer's
mother get War Department tele-
gram addressed to Next OF Kin
The Des Moines machinist is in
formed that his brother is a pris-
oner Of war. The tipsy stewart
doesn't live to tell another tale.
The public wonders If something Is
wrong in Washington"
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Wife in Germany, Refugee
Wins Maryland Divorce
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.-Max Harf,
German national who fled his
homeland and took up residence in
Baltimore more than a year ago,
won divorce suit in Circuit Court
today from his estranged wife, Mrs.
Regina HART, who resides in Ger
many.
Judge Emory H. Niles ruled in
favor of Mr.. Harf after hearing tes-
timony stating that the plaintiffs
wife refused to leave Germany when
transportation was arranged.
In interpreting the State statute
governing divorce, Judge Niles said
that an alien had the right to bring
action providing notices are pub
lished for the benefit of the de-
fendant, but added that the defend
ant was not required actually to
receive the notice.
officials said the problem of de-
PENDANTS living in hostile countries
had perplexed the courts for some
time. Decisions were known to have
been withheld in several cases while
the point was pending.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Winning War Means
Breakup Of Nazism,
Gen. George Asserts
Jups Must Be Ousted
From Poetic Isles, Air
Transport Head Adds

Three things must be accomplished
before the war can be brought to
an end, Maj. Gen. Harold Lee
George, commander of the Air Trans
port Command, declared yesterday at
the weekly luncheon Of the United
Nations Club, at Hotel 2400.
Gen. George listed them as:
Destruction Of the philosophy of
Nazism; the driving Of the last
Jap from every square foot Of soil
over which the American flag was
flying on December Z, 1941, and
dedication Of a world to humanity
instead Of to "gangsterism."
Gen. George, World War vet
eran, expressed confidence that
American soldiers are sufficiently
~tough" to achieve these objectives.
Before this war is finished" he
declared, "the followers of Adolf,
Hitler and of Hirohito will think that
Axis instruction in toughness was
received in some pink tea kinder
garten."
Sketches Transport Jobs.
In outlining the duties of the Air
Transport Command, Gen. George
explained that it has three main
jobs" First, it is responsible for,
ferrying all aircraft pouring off our
production lines to flying schools
and combat training centers in this
country.
Second, it must transport all sup
plies and personnel that are moved
by air to American military forces
wherever they may be fighting.
Third, the command has charge of
the development, control and opera
ton of a system of worldwide air.
ways which extends across the Pa
ciflc to Australia, over the Arctic into
Europe and across the South At
lantic through the jungles and des-
erts Of Africa into India and China.
Along these airways are more than
100 great landing fields, he added,
practically all built since the war
began, in addition to an efficient
communication and weather system.
AS an illustration of how the Air
Transport Command helped our
forces at a critical moment, Gen.
George recalled that Gen. Rommels
swift drive toward Cairo last sum-
mer destroyed important Allied am
munition reserves, causing short
age Of anti-tank ammunition. If
the situation had not been corrected
at once, Gen. George said, the result
would have been disastrous.
Orders were issued for the Air
Transport Command to move many
tons of ammunition to Egypt. With
in "a hours, Gen. George declared,
loaded cargo planes were moving
eastward and the ammunition be-
gan to arrive in Cairo within u
hours.
Facilities Greatly Improved.
Another luncheon speaker, Maj.
William N. Vickers of the Air Trans
port Command. contrasted flying
conditions at the beginning of the
war with present facilities.
Maj. Vickers, who was one Of the
six pilots assigned to duty with the
Command in June, 1941, said there
were no regular airways at that
time, no real" weather informa-
ton.
with the weather information
and facilities that we have now"
he continued, "it's getting to be as
regular as flying from New York to
Chicago"
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Recommended for Vacancy

SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. Va, Dec.
Is (SpeciaD appointment of Mrs.
Martha w. Snyder as postmistress
here to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of her husband, William
B. Snyder, has been recommended
by Representative Randolph, Demo-
crat, of West Virginia.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
KiIIer-EIephont Hunted

Natives of Southern Rhodesia are
hunting for rogue elephant that
is killing children and wrecking
damage to native villages and crops.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Turn to Work on Rouds

Workers on banana plantations
who were rendered idle when war
affected Costa Rica's banana trade
are now helping the country's road
campaign.
Evening star., 1942-12-27

Using ferrets, rabbit hunters In
Fire are making record profits this
year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Delighted at Visit
To Defense Plants

The ID saw Detroit'S defense
plants. viewed with delight the
motors being made for the ships
they hope to be flying again soon.
And the city learned what Detroit
workers are doing. too.
Fifty thousand lined Woodward
avenue for the big parade which
lasted two and half hours. Dur
ing that time the rumble of
.ChrySler tanks rose above the
cheers of the crowd There were
.anti-aircraft guns, 75'S, the 1S4th
Field Artillery from Camp Custer
with their motorized equipment
and kiltie bands. Mayor Edward
j. JeffrieS and Gov. Murray Van
Wagner rode together in a red,
white and blue automobile.
Briggs Stadium was the obicc-
tive of the line of march with its
scores OF bands. navy students.
marines, coast guardcrs and vet
Grams.
There under new moon the
10 spoke 10 tho cheering crowds.
II was a nice thing TO see Arch
bishop Mooney and Rabbi Leo NJ.
Franklin sitting side by side on
the platform. Object of the boys
visit was our bond drive. Detroit
at the moment is buying S5.000,O00
worth of war bonds week, must
raise the ante TO $1,000 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Axis in Bdrdid,
British Believe
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east. the enemy is consolidating its
hold on the coast road.
British mobile columns. dart
ing across the desert. were said 10
be harassing and trapping enemy
supply lines.
Earlier il was revealed that
Royal Air Force squadrons heavily
attacked enemy targets in Llbya,
Rhodes and Crete.
The extensive Raj h m b n G
raids indicated that the British
were battering Axis supply bases
and rear lines in widening battle
for control of the whole Eastern
Mediterranean.
BengaZi, Martha Rhodes. Her
aklien on Crete and other targets
were bombed in operations start
ing Thursday night. the Raj COM
lmunique said. while other squad
fronS later raided the Timimi air
field and Bangazi h b or IN a
series OF bombing attacks.
Pressing close behind the main
British Sth Army forces or Gen,
Neil M. Richie, the Axis Afrika
Korps drove in two main columns
along the coast, leaving siege
force 10 organize the new attack
on tho British fortress of Tobruk.
Germany may use parachute
troops in an about attempt TO
capture TObruk. and thus clear
the way for a big scale at
tack on the main British forces
on the Egyptian frontier mill
tary quarters in London Said)
Ritchie's mobile forces met
them in an area within 25 miles OF
PaT5ia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Max Stephan Faces
Trial for Treason

Remember that German Ameri-
can restaurant at the foot of Belle
Isle bridge? Max Stephan. the
proprietor, is held for treason for
assisting in the escape of Peter
krug. German flier, from a Cana
dian concentration camp KnIg
contacted Stephan hero and he
helped the German flicr on his
way toward Mexico
Arrested too. for helping in the
escape is Theodore Donay. II. inn
porter. of 3l52 Gratiot avenue.
who gave Kruc $50 toward his
Mexican trip. Krug was arrested
in Texas.
John w. Johnny Smith, vct-
Gran councilman, Spanish-Ameri-
can War veteran and friend of
thousands lay IN state at the City
Hall, Friday. At giant funeral
Saturday every Detroit and Nichi-
gan bigwig, and lots of ordinary
folks lined the sidewalks to pay
their last respects.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Stacks Popular;
Golf Aids USO

Stacks are so popular that you
can't tell whether a girl is going
TO work at an airplane factory or
going shopping. Your favorite golf
course has traps which are set
aside for a penalty 10 cents each.
Money goes TO the USO.
EVerybody'S getting in what golf
they can, figuring il will be the
last for the duration. and a lost
golf ball is a major tragedy,
Rubber salvage is booming. The
Boys Club of Highland Park went
digging TO make a bunk at Oak
land and Gerald avenues.
They came out with huge 100
pound lump of rubber and now the
whole lot looks as though a bat
terry of l6-inch guns had been
trained on it all day. They got
a lot more rubber. too.
Where the salvage came from
nobody knows. but il now is the
property Of tho u. S. a.
Traffic Jams come now with the
changing shifts in the defense
plants. which run 7:30 a. m. $40
p. m. and l1;30 p. m.
Dctroit'S famous Murphy family
is marching off 10 war. Judge
George Murphy is now lieutenant
commander in the navy and will
be off for camp next week The
supreme court Justice is at Fort
Bcnning, Ga, lieutenant colonel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
DEAR BUDDY: Here's Letter
With Home Town Happenings

is i'm town. and both Benny Good
man and Kay Kyser are due in a
few days.
Frank Cody. superintendent OF
schools. resigns after 30 years as
an educator IN this state. Favorite
for his Job is Assistant Superin-
.tendent Warren r.. Bow. who
fathcred the ROTC in the schools
here.
Women'S hats are getting fuSSier
and hose are disappearing in favor
.oG Sun-tan powdered legs. Mrs.
Henry Ford III Their husband is in
the navy wears socks. and looks
right smart in them.
Josephine Ford. worlds most
eligible dcbutante. only grand
daughter of Henry Ford. is going
10 he a war bride Shes marrying
the son of another famous Ford
family He is at Yale. He is
Walter Buhl Ford.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
JVAUrged toAid
By Continuing
Hunt for Rubber
Members Face Great
Opportunity Helping
Uncle Sam in War
BY r.. JEROME PETIT
Defense Editor. Detroit Times

Junior Victory Army members
ATTENTION.
You are on the threshold Of the
final week in the rubber salvage
drive and are still facing your first
great opportunity 10 show Uncle
Sam what you can do to help win
the war.
You've collected rubber articles
of all kinds-from rundown rub
Der heels TO Fido'S chewed-up
rubber bone-but you have another
week in which to make it an even
greater job.
Continue TO comb through the
garage, cellar. attic. closets. store
rooms and back yards for every
ounce OF the precious material you
can find and turn it in at the
nearest service station.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
I'd Front Date
Topic Of Farley.
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predict that il will be a tentative
decision dependent upon certain
developments.
The chief factors are:
Whether sufficient shipping
Il can be made available 10
transport and supply an Anglo
American eXpeditionary force;
C-Whether the British retreat
- in Libya can be stopped and
the Axis forces of German Gen.
Erwin Rommel held i'm check
along the Egyptian border.
Therefore, it is thought that
while the President and Churchill
may decide where the attempt TO
open the second front should be
made. the actual launching of the
offensive cannot be undertaken
until sufficient shipping is avail
able and the situation in Libya has
been clarified.
The shipping situation is under
stood 10 have shown some inn
provement recently. both in re-
gard TO production and in the re-
Guction of losses from Axis sub
attacks. 1t is felt that il
may row be possible for the PreSi-
dent and Churchill 10 plan on the
number OF ships that could bc
made available for a European
invasion attempt al certain time
later this summer.
In regard 10 the Lybian Situa-
ton, It IS not yet clear TO official
washington whether he British
setback is due 10 bad acneralship
or inferior equipment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Buses These Days
Making Skip Stops

Buses these days arc making
skip stops When YOU r. home on
leave YOU may ride them. and the
street cars, free II you're broke
the. Il put YOU M al the YMCA
or al the knights OF Columbus.
and don't hesitate 10 talk TO any
civilian Everybody is anxious to
chat with YOU. and glad YOU got
tho raise in pay
You can ri INTO movies for 80
cents That doesn't include tho
glrl friend
The fishing season opens this
week There are 100000 applica-
tlonS for licenses Bass and blue
gllls viii De their dish Anglers
on tho river and lakes arc warned
10 keep out of shipping lanes The
terrific flow OF lake traffic must
not bC halted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Girls in Suburbs
Shop on Bicycles

Girls in the suburbs go. shopping
on bicycles these days. Horses are
coming 10 the fore. There was a
big fire at the Dickey stables last
week and Y horses escaped burn
ing by the quick action of an off
duty fireman, Samuel A. Huston.
He was at the a. m. blaze. routed
out the attendants and they set
the horses free. Police spent the
rest of the night rounding up 40
OF tho T., which galloped through
Northwest Detroit on the loose.
The Earl OF Athlone and his
princess che is governor general
Of Canada and uncle of King
George of England visited Wind
Sor the same day the Is war
heroes were in town.
And you don't write home often
enough Even if there is nothing
to tell, got off a postal card at
least to mother.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Z Win Poster Honors

Two CaSs Technical High School
youths, Alex Kondratuk of $50
Belmont avenue and Bob Bielen-
berg Of 12S43 Rutland avenue. won
fourth and fifth place. respectively,
in the Nutrition for Defense
nationwide poster contest, it was
announced Saturday FROM Chicago.
The contest was sponsored by the
National Restaurant Association
as a feature Of National Restau-
rant Week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
King at Farley,
Canadian Chief to Join
Roosevelt. Churchill

OTTAWA. Ont, June 20 (INS).
An authoritative source today
revealed that Canadian Prime
Minister Mackenzie King probably ;
would join the momentous COM
ference in the United States be-
tween President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Churchill.
Leighton McCarty. Canadian min
lister TO Washington, and l.. B.
Pearson. counsellor of the Cana
dian legation. announced that
Canada is now represented at he
secret discussions but il was under
stood that Prime Minister King
wishes TO take personal hand
in the parley which deals with the
role Canada is to play in the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Get Friends to Help

Get your young friends in Your
neighborhood to help by urging
them to join the Junior Victory
Army Immediately and take part
in this all-important campaign
started by President Roosevelt.
Then write a letter 10 the Adju-
tant General. Junior Victory
Army, The Detroit Times, telling
of your activities in connection
with the rubber salvage campaign.
The most interesting and con-
vincing letters will he published in
The Times and the writers will
later receive personal thanks from
Edwin J. Anderson, chairman of
the salvage committee Of the
Wayne County Council of Defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Tips GiUen

Make houSe-to-houSe collcc-
tion in your neighborhood for
scrap rubber.
Remember that the homes of
men now in the armed services
might prove important as rubber
sources.
When the boys enter the army
or navy they are likely to leave
at home such items as old sneak
ers, rubbers, tennis shoes. and the
like. which will detefiefate and be
of no use when they get home.
Ask that these be turned in for
the camDaipn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

sugar he brings his own-that
is if he ever expects to be asked
again. Service men excepted.
Rents are really down. You just
pay the landlord what you paid
him in March 1911, and no argu-
menjS. And lemons are the
cheapest they've been in years at
this season Nobody has sugar TO
put into the cooling drink, and
lemon pies have vanished from
restaurants. Takes too much sugar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Fate Of 4 Clusters
Up to Local
Discharges at Hudson
After Race Dispute
No Barrier TO Jobs
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tainly ought to be denied union
membership.
Until the local prefers
charges against them, gives
them a trial, and kicks them
out these men are free to find
work I'm other plants. A single
mistake wouldn't be held against
them. OF course, they lose their
seniority at Hudson.
However, I want II under
stood that the UAW-CIO can
not continue 10 cOndone this
sort of thing"
The disputes arose over the
up grading of eight Negroes from
to production jobs
which they had earned by rights
Of seniority and skill. The JAW
Go constitution forbids racial dis
and accepts persons OF
all races as members. --
Frankensteen said the four mer
were the most ag'
gravated cases found during tho
investigation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Charlie Gehringer
Still Nice Guy

II has been like old times out
at Briggs Stdium this week. The
Tigers took three out of four
games from the Yanks Charlie
Gehringer is still the same nice
guy A woman Smackcd into his
car and landed in traffic court.
Charlie waited around for the law
to take its course. then suddenly
with ShfHf- walked out on the
whole thing. The woman probably
could not afford 10 pay damages
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Artie Shaw Off
To Join Navy

The coast guard auxiliary is on,
in full force Everybody with a
boat longer than Is feet is in. on
duty ~ hours of each week Young
Tommy Fisher OF the famous
Fisher family has bought a new
boat and turned IL over 10 the
coast guard lie leaves IT here on
duty when he goes into the Allan
tic with the coast guard next
month
Ariic Shaw'S or for the navy.
lie played his last here AT tho
Michigan. Woody Herman'S band
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Discarded Toys

Discarded rubber toys Of baby
brother or baby sister are likewise
of use.
Rubber mats from automobile
floors and trunks, bathing caps.
old raincoats. ash-tray tires-all
help 10 swell the tonnage Of scrap
rubber which Detroit Junior Vic
tory Army members will pile up
during the coming Weoh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

II is hardly likely that the food loving
tHruSo could have sung 50 magnifi.
'cutN hud he suffered after eating
pHin, Don't neglect your suffering.
TfN - box 81 Idga for relief "
ulcer Hud stomach pains, indigestion.
gas PaipS h'orthurp. burning SnpSa-
zion. bl8Ht aud Other conditions caused
hv excess add tdca Tablets must
holp err money refunded A. drug stores
every " here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Collects 500 Pounds

Clarence Winters. service sta
iion man al Six-Mile road and
Log Cabin avenue, reported he
collected more Than 600 pounds
of rubber from apartment houses
in the neighborhood.
f. j. GramZa. another station
operator. told of a l5-year-old boy
and his two 9-Year-old friends who
collected $3.50 pounds of scrap
rubber in one daY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
June 20. 1912.
DEAR BUDDY:

YOU'D know the old home town these days.
i Jaywakers getting traffic tickets Rents pegged.
put the we'll the your
coffee and the 7Omle boys turning moonlight
excursions and BICYCLES for
quite up TO par when they
camp, that's because she using syrup
sugar them. when dinner guest Jumps Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
CHEEKY NeWs to Hitler

Hitter would like to know
that l,600.OOO citizens of Michi-
gan are denied the right to ex-
press their voice In the Legisla-
ture. This is the sort of thing
Hitler cites to prove the demOc-
raCics are soft and corrupt.
I'VE can clean up our back
ward now by working for re-
apportionmcnt."
Frank Y Martcl, president OF
the Detroit and Wayne County
Federation OF Labor. declared:
~ ndcr the present system.
groups representing small sec
ton of Michigan are able to
black out much needed reform.
Neither organized labor nor
any other group supporting re-
apportionment wants special
privilege. We merely ask reali-
zation of that basic slogan Of
dcmOcracy-representation on q
basis of population"
Walter Stablcr of Ann ArboI
heads the committee in charge OF
the movement. Mrs. Helen Bryant
OF Detroit is secretary and Arthur
Elder Of the Detroit Federation oi
Teachers Is treasurer.