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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

1--WE wanted to take some prisoners but we couldn't
find any," Carlson said.
He disclosed that he and Roosevelt organized and
trained the marine battalion orders of Admiral Ches
ter w. Nimitz, commander in-chief in the Pacific.
1T founded the theory that should or
ganize units which supermoble and sreamlined"
Carlson said:
"Our attack based on the element of surprise.
We able to get n strike hard and get out quickly
II drew heavily my experience with the Chinese
Eighth Route Army with which 1 spent a great deal
of time.
when those boys got going they just went In
without waiting for any to tell them what to do.
MAN for man our boys were far superior, though
the Japanese had the edge on us In sniping.
Zone snper our flank kept trying to get Jim
major Roosevelt), but he never got him."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

"No, SIR we got him." said Roosevelt
Roosevelt added that he personally did not get any
Japanese, though he fired his pistol twice. A
Both he and Carlson too busy moving about
directing operations to do much shooting themselves.
81 don't think there's better group Of men any
where thanks to the colonel" Roosevelt said He
welded great team"
Commander John M Haines of Coronado, Cal, COM
manded the little United States supporting fleet at Maxim
Island which is at the north end of the
British Gilberts, 2,450 miles southwest of Hawaii and
1925 miles northeast of the southern Soomons where the
United States navy seems nearing defnitivs
victory its biggest of the war.
Toward the last of its voyage there, flashing rain
squalls and treacherous unpredctabe hindered
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
By FRANK TREMAINE
United Press star Corrsspondest

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES PACIFIC
FLEET Pearl Harbor, Aug. II Delayed)-Unted States
Marines with navy support obteated the japanese base
on Maxim Island in the Gberts in their raid August II
and killed all but two of the estimated $50 enemy troops
OF its garrison, it was announced today.
The two Japanese who remained alive went into
hiding and could not be found.
Marines of specially trained battalion selected from
1000 volunteers went through the island with pistols
hand grenades and knives killed all but eight Japanese
the first day. spend of second day destroying every
thing they could find of to the enemy
with their mission accomplished to the ultimate limit
Their losses were less than to 10 of those of the
Japanese.
japanese reserves driven to the fighting line
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Wedding Up to King
Georges Nephew Engaged TO Jewess He Met
on London Bus; He's Not of Age

LONDON. Aug. % (UP).-Ger-
aid Lascelles. 1S-year-old nephew
of King George vi. is engaged TO
marry June Morris. a Jewess he
met on a bus, but objections of
the royal family may prevent their
until after the war, the
Daily Mail said today.
Lascelles' mother is a sister of
the king. His father is Lord
Hardwood, and the Mirror said he
called on Miss Morris parents at
their home in Moortown, Leeds,
last Saturday.
HE was very charming but
he told my father we could not
be married until we both were
of age and only then could the
wedding be considered" the Mir
rer- quoted Miss Morris as
saying.
THEY MET ON BUS
81 met Gerald on q bus and
fell In love with him. Five weeks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

In Amercan-ade trucks and the marines destroyed 1000
gallons of American aviation gasoline which the enemy
had obtained before Pearl Harbor.
The marines destroyed the seaplane base three radio
stations all installations in the island food stores and
small quantity of bombs
marine machine gunner firing at 1000 yards range
set fire to small Japanese seapane which landed in the
lagoon during fighting along with big seaplane bomber.
The port motor of the bomber hit and it crashed
as it tried desperately to take off. There
vivors.
The navy supporting force sank 3500-ton transport
and 10O0-ton patrol boat. There about 100
the transport and about 30 the patrol boat Again
there survivors.
1t. Col. Evans F. Carlson, 49, of Plymouth, Conn,
who led the expedition, and Maj James Roosevelt of
the President, second in command, told the story.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Patriots Bomb
Deaf S Farley

VICHY, France, Aug. % (UP).
Three persons were killed and 40
were wounded when a bomb ex-
ploded in the Olympia movie thea
ter at Clichy, a Paris suburb, last
night during a meeting of Marcel
Deats collaborationist party, with
Deaf present.
1t was the first anniversary OF
an attempt TO assassinate Deaf
and Pierre Laval, now Vichy chief
of state, by an anti-collabora-
zionist.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Canadian General
Sure Of Second Front

CANADIAN MILITARY HEAD
QUARTERS IN BRITAIN, Aug.
% tINS).-Lt. Gen. Anrew G.. L.
McNaughton has no doubt that we
will open a second front in Europe !:
ANY one who thinks we are
going to sit here In back Of that
ditch The English ChanneD has
another think coming" he said
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Brazil Works Germans

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug
% tUP).-Lafayette Ponde, Sc
curity secretary of the State OF
Bahia. announced today that 20O
Germans who have been arrested ir
the state had been put to work on
the public roads.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

The sounds came from a small
kitten. 1t didn't bear a stamp, so
Insp. George Noteworthy OF the
detective bureau believes IL was
the victim Of boyish pranksters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Air Record
Flying Boat Sets Mark
Crossing Atlantic

NEW YORK. Aug. % (INS).-
The American Export Lines flying
boat. the Flying Ace, was at La
Guardia air base today after set
ting a record for the East to West
crossing of the Atlantic.
The plane, which brought Ia
made the nonstop
flight from Europe in % hours and
II minutes. breaking the previous
record by % minutes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
TALKS TO WOMEN

He told this to Is newspaper
women touring the country under
the auspices of the National Asso.
citation of Manufacturers 10 see
what the@country is doing to win
the war.
eft took us 38 years TO build
our automobile plant to Its 1941
size. 1t has taken us a year TO
produce Willow Run. We're not
new In the airplane business.
Remember that old Ford tri-
motor? IL was a real airplane
In lie day and It's still flying,
not only here but In every cor
ner Of the globe.
Materials? We're not wor-
ried. We produce everything we
need except aluminium.
Labor? I don't want TO talk
about that But I beg just one
thing. Let us alone! We're do
ing all right! Our men and
(r-.al-...A -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
M. p Kills
Deserfer in
Fiighton Train.

CINCINNATI, O.. Aug. 2s CUP)
A military policeman killed IN
army deserter on a train at the
Cincinnati union terminal early
today when the deserter tried to
shoot his guard with pistol he
had concealed in his trousers.
The deserter's army identifica-
ton tag bore the name of w. c.
Blythe and, as next of kin, Mrx.
E. Blythe, 1443 McKinstry avenue,
Detroit.
Pvt. Edward Foster of Detroit.
who had been absent without leave
from Fort Knox. KY, but return-
ing voluntarily, was wounded dur.
ing the struggle between Blythe
and the military policeman,
SHOT THROUGH CHEST
Blythe was shot through the
chest by the policeman in the lava
tory of one of the trains coaches,
Foster told authorities here that
he had met the military policeman
at the Detroit terminal last night.
He said the other man, xcho wore
civilian clothes, was with the
policeman.
Foster said that Blythe told him
during the ride that he had a gun.
WARNS POLICEMAN
"He showed IL 10 me and sald
he Vas going to bump on the
policeman" Foster said. al told
the policeman and he said he'd
be on the lookout for trouble
When the train stopped at Gin
cinnati. Blythe went to the Laws
tory. Foster said.
II heard a scuffIe when the
policeman followed him, 80 I
went In to help" Foster said ut
hospital. AS stepped through
the entrance I felt something
sting my right shoulder and I
guessed I was shot. Then saw
the policeman shoot Blythe"
Blythe died quickly. Foster was
given first aid at the terminal.
A social security card found In
Blythe's clothing bore the name
William Strength" A personal
Identification card bore the name
Roy Poplinskay' OF 'Paplinskay.s
1888 Halbard street. Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Kitten i'm Mail Box
Startled Passerby, Police. Postal Authorities
Find That II Carries No Stamp

A startled passerby, police de-
partment- scout car, and finally
postal authorities with key COM
bined today to stop the sounds in
a mail box at lakewood boulevard
and Powell avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
BOMB NAZI PARADE

LONDON. Aug. 2s (INS).-Five
Nazi stormtroopers parading in
the streets of Paris were killed
and nine more wounded when
French patriots threw hand gre
nades into their midst. the Russian
high command reported today in a
supplementary communicate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

third class. made the largest single
purchase of bonds at the base, 1t
LATE Nelson reported that all OF
the sailors at the base are having
monthly deductions from their
checks for bonds.
A campaign is underway to >hefe
these deductions be at least S6.25
a month, Lieutenant Nelson, who
is. in charge of bond sales. said.
Each sailor could then purchase
one S25 bond every quarter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Wilson's Mirror Dies

ATLANTA. Ga, Aug. % (UP).
Paul II. Westfall. 50. whom
Woodrow Wilson once said was
like his own mirror. died here
yesterday after a long illness. The
one -time actor portrayed the
President in All for Democracy"
dlffinq the last war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Soviiefs Trap
Nazi Salient
East of Don
BY HENRY SHAPIRO
United Pres. stsff Correspondent

MOSCOW. Aug. 2S.-Suddenly
flashing out with a fierce counter
attack northwest of Stalingrsd,
the Russians have cut off strong
German forces that broke across
the Don River and penetrated
deeply toward the city. and today
are Systematically wiping them
out.
The Russians seized the initia-
tive when it seemed their backs
were 10 the wall. Now the most
dangerous German spearhead
threatening Stalingrsd and the
Volga River line, one that was
only 80 or IS miles away, faced
quick destruction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
j Loses Ear
Boy Attacked by Horse
He's Peffing

Nine-year-old William Sebastian
OF 2430 jefferson avenue. MI.
Clemens. lost most Of his left ear
when q horse he was petfinr bIf
him. He was treated af ST. T.
seph Hospital and released
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
800 Planes
Bomb Reich
War Center
BY LEO v. DoLAN
irrational New. service stan writer

InternauOnh news service stan writer
LONDON, Aug. 28.-Plunging
hundreds of miles deep into the
heart of industrial Germany, the
Royal Air Force last night carried
out concentrated and effective"
raid upon the hitherto untouched
city of Kassel, the air ministry
announced today.
Announcement of this new
large-scale attack against the
Reich by squadrons of at least 600
British planes followed disclosure
by the Moscow radio that Soviet
warplanes had dealt heavy blows
to Germany's war industry by a
series of attacks which embraced
the center of Berlin itself.
GO AS FAR AS POLAND
Other heavy bombers winged all
the way to Gdynia, Poland, TO
drop their lethal cargoss, while
fighters attacked a railroad and
other targets in occupied France.
The powerful German battleship
Gneisenau and the giant, uncom-
pjleted aircraft carrier Graf Yep
pelin were last reported locked at
Gydnia.
Hurricane bombers slashed at
enemy shipping in the channel.
setting afire two vessels.
Kassel, which hes 40 miles due
east of London and 100 miles east
of blitzed Cologne. has a normal
of IFS, 900 persons.
The city stands on the River
Weser, and is a rail and barge
center for the manufacturing areas
of the rich Ruhr valley. Leipzig.
Dresden, Cohlentz. Frankfurt.
(COutinued nm Naxf paUa Ccl az
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Bonnbers Roll
Soon From
Willow Run.
Wen be rolling. and soon"

well be rolling. and soon"
That Is what Charles (. Soren-
son. vice president and general
manager Of the Ford Motor Com
pany, says about the big bombers
which are soon TO come down the
long concrete runways at Willow
Run by the hundreds.
"Just how soon they'll come,
I can't say" said Sorensen.
Tho army won't let me. We
promised q year ago this month
when we broke ground here for
this big airpIanc plant that we'd
bo In production In year.
won't be off many days and to-
day IL the anniversary of our
start
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
The Weather

The sun will set at s:13 D. m. today.
and rise tomorrow st 6:H a. m.
The moon will rise At $50 .. m. today.
and set tomorrow az 1885 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Jap Fleet
FIeeS
SOIOIllOnS

WASHINGTON, Aug. % CUP1.
"A badly mauled japanese feet,
foiled in an about attempt to re-
capture the Solomon Islands, fled
today before the onslaughts of
American airmen.
1t was the fourth successive
time that the Japanese navy has
been forced to turn tail and run
for il.
Although there was always a
possibility the enemy feet might
reform and make another attempt
to recapture the Solomons. il ap-
peared that American forces had
scored another decisive victory.
AVOIDS CLAIMS
The navy, IN IT'S communicate
last night, carefully avoided. claim
ing a victory. merely reporting
that the enemy had broken off
the engagement and apparently
was in retreat from the Tulagi
area.
Previously. the navy had re-
ported that another force COM
posed of transports-pr esumably
bearing occupation troops-and
escorting warships was forced TO
fee after making an attempt to
approach Guadalcanal, one of the
major islands in American hands.
THE London Evening Star re-
ported from Sydney that Japa-
nese naval forces are racing
away from the Solomon Islands
seeking schiller in the Japanese
e inundated islands to the north
after suffering estimated losses
OF nearly 30 ships sunk or DAM
agedD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
100 TANKS IN TRAP

The counterattack cut German
communications and drove the
enemy from three villages. Front
line dispatches said the Russians
were now tightening a ring of steel
about the remaining German forces
100 or more tanks and several
large infantry units.
Dive bombers continuously ham,
mered the trapped Germans. Soviet
tanks and infantry were breaking
them up into smaller units. which
were being exterminated, one by
one.
The Germans were desperately
trying TO relieve their troops by
reinforcements from the
south and dropping fuel and am
from transport planes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
CUT OFF MAIN FORCE

The trap was closed on the Ger.
mans by a numerically inferior
force under the command of Of
ficer Gorelik. Previously he had
stopped the enemy at the ap-
proaches Of most important mill.
tary detectives.
In a battle lasting several hours
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81 met Gerald on q bus and
fell In love with him. Five weeks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

In a battle lasting s,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
Title Favored Badgers
I'm Big I'D Spotlight

CHICAGO. Nov. 6 CUP).-With
the gridiron pressure heavily upon
il, Wisconsin's undeieated team
attempts TO protect its Big Ten
lead tomorrow when il faces Iowa
at Iowa City in the MidwestS
outstanding game.
Two other conference games top
the supporting program. In them,
Indiana plays Minnesota at Min
neapoliS and Illinois meets North
western at Evanston.
The remainder OF the schedule
involving Midwest teams sends
against Ohio State at
Columbus; Harvard against Michi-
gan at Ann Arbor: Great Lakes
against Purdue at Lafayette; the
Iowa Naval Cadets against Fort
Knox at Louisville. KY, and Notre
Dame against Army at New York.
Wisconsin went into the undis-
puted conference lead and became
the title favorite when ii downed
Ohio State, II 10 7, a week ago
The Badgers rate as the pro-
nounced favorite over Iowa.
Despite a creditable record of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
Kennedy Plays
In Mddar S Spot

That Elmer Madar, one of the
Michigan seven oak posts" may
not play in the Harvard game Sat-
urday, was the verdict of DR.. A.
w. Coxon. team physician, when
he committed Madar to the Uni
versity Hospital last night.
The decision came as result of
Madras inability TO throw off the
head cold that has been troubling
him all this week.
Chuck Kennedy, who played
halfback last season, will probably
replace Madar at right end, &C
cording 10 Coach Fritz Crisler, al
though Kennedy has seen little
action this year.
Returning 10 practice after a
period on the Wolverine injured
list, were Tom Kuzma and Don
Robinson. However Crisler init
mated that Bob Chappius would
start at the tailback position de-
spite their improved conditions as
he wishes TO take no chances with
Kuzma and Robinson in view Of
the Notre Dame game next week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
FOOTBALL SUICIDE FOR FORDSON
Were Scared Of Wyondotte. Says Coach

Mac Whalen must have had his
tongue in his cheek. because he
made funny noises as he talked.
The demeanor Of the Fordson
High coach obviously was in
tended TO be funereal. So was that
of his team, which meets Wyan-
dotte High tomorrow for the Bor-
der City League title.
Copies of The Detroit Times
were about. All had been reading
about Coach Johnny Middles-
worth's great Wyandotte team.
whats the use. coach, they'll
kill u.s." quarterback Ches
Wiacek GAO pounds) simulated
a groan.
"My sister says she will lead
the cheering section In means
for us rs we die" he continued.
AFRAID OF DRAFT
Bob Wasilewski. 155-pound
halfback, was pop-eyed.
I'VE ought to cancel the
game, coach. III we play I'm 60
ing to wear my heavy under
wear because there will be a
draft when those big Wyandotte
guys 20 by me-"
"You see" Whalen explained.
"we're all terrified. We haven't
got a thing to 20 with tomor-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06

guard. says his mother doesn't
want him to he bruised and
wants TO keep him out. Poor
George Stasevich (180-pOund
tackle) says he'll have To 60 TO
work at Ford's lifting bombers
or some other easy Job II he
plays tomorrow"
Whalen interrupted his doleful
outpourings TO take crepe from
a messenger, which he immedi-
ately hung on the door OF the
athletic office.
Little Frank KatOna GAO
pounds), an anemic halfback. IL
ready to beat the rap when he
sees the Wyandottes coming.
He's going to make like a mole
and crawl into a hole. Gus
Manos, the other back. wants
to bring a dog catcher on the
field to help him catch the run
ners and Ted Berce says even
with a ladder ne couldn't out
reach those WyandOtte ends -.
"Hey, where you going?" he
shouted at the reporter as the
latter started out. Don't you
want one of my hand-em-
broidered crying towels?"
But the reporter. visibly moved
and choked, was stumbling out OF
the darkness into the brave sun
shine
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06

II mplored Jack to give up fighting We closer as
pals than the ordinary fighter and and his health
meant to than money. l had unpleasant
during my many years association with Dempsey
He easier handle than preliminary boy. He to
quote the jargon of the fight trade, managers dream
For all of his exhibition appearances, either fighter
referee, Dempsey accepted percentage. Towns that
ordinarily drew 500 for fight cards drew anywhere from
$1,000 with Dempsey the lure One of the records
by Dempsey this that unsold ticket
had to be counted In any building in which he showed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
SUGGESTS Jack as Boxine's Lands

when this is would like to see Dempsey named
the Judge Lands of boxing in the United States Under Jack
every promoter fight manager would get deal
confusion that exists in boxing today in the
way of titles and forth would be cleared up.
"Of right Dempsey is in Uncle Sans service
senior lieutenant in the United States Coast Guard sta
toned Manhattan Beach, n " As You know he Is in
charge physical fitness and doing grand job He has
his charge. who put through their
PAGES daily"
Sachs became aligned with Dempsey 1918 first in the
capacity of secretary and the handling of his holdings
At the split of Jack and Keans he placed charge Of the
handling of all of his business with the title of business
In 1927 Sachs employed Leo p Flynn to handle Dempsey
training and boxing efforts for the Jack Sharky fight
also for the second Gene Tunney meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
SPOR 7 S
BY LEO MACDONELL,
Tells Of S. 100000
Earned by Ex-Champ
After Loss Of Grown
Sachs Recalls Dempsey
Fought ISL Exhibition
Bouts After Tunney
JACK GAVE HONEST EFFORT IN BOUTS

Sachs recalling his association with Jack Dempsey
today revealed he Sachs and Dempsey Melted S1oOOOOO
exhibition after the former heavyweight champion had
lost his title.
Sachs succeeded Jack Kearns Dempseys manager
employed office job the Ford River Rouge plant
Dempsey engaged in Sl exhibition bouts, Sachs recalled
met approximately 800 opponents sometimes boxing two or
night crossed $1,000 600 and netted
ourselves for 81 100000
Believe each and every sincere and
honest effort for Dempseys style in exhibitions
which could pull punches hold opponent
every he gave the honest effort he showed
against Willard Carpenter and Frpo. Among opponents
were Charley Retzaf, Babe Hunt X. o. Christner Hank
Hanknson. Art Lasy, King Leyinky and Lionel Conacher
Conacher could fight well play great
hockey
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
Went TO Work Building a Ring

His preliminary work consisted Of choppng down
digging rock loading the rock into wheel barrows and pushing
IL grade and dumping il out. He used the rock for
foundation for ring floor He oorboad timber for the
ring and carpenteed his ring platform He spent three
months oughning upunknown to Shakey and the
public. Richard knew what Jack doing
"when Dempsey ready and certain he could give a
good of himself to New York told Tex the
long story Richard then contacted Buckley and Sharey and
sold them the idea of Sharey boxing Dempsey first knock
ing Dempsey and establishing himself for Tunney and the
title fight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
Wings Gang Play
Draws Ranger Howl

Jan. II, 1888, in the record game.
The game produced As scoring
points, 28 to Maroons, II to Ca
nadiens. Wings beat that with
33 scoring points in last nights
engagement.
The weather held attendance TO
6,828, much lower than expected
after the Wings opening 30 VIC
tory over the Boston Bruins.
Although there was some hard
C h ecking between the teams,
there was little bitterness. Or
lando's tweaking of Lynn Pat
rick's nose was the most amusing
offensive gesture of the night. but
not for James, because he went
to the penalty box.