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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
Softer and finer -. with
delicate, new cream tint

For the special comfort of babies,
Waldorf has been made softer. finer,
more plant. But it : strong. too -.
safe for thorough cleansing. Long
lasting and economical. Ideal for
the whole family.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

VERMONT NUT COOKIES
Mix and sift i. cups flour, :
teaspoon baking powder and
dash Of salt. Beat > eggs. and
add = CUP soft maple sugar Lar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

The vegetarians have long
known and adopted nuts as
meat-replacemcEt in their strict
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

CANDY APPLE WALNUT
PIE: Groase glass pic ulatc gon-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Theory Exploded

The death has aroused the local
residents since the spot where
Wurster's body vas found is not
far from where the similarly
burned body OF Miss Hazel Briggs
OF Detroit was discovered less than
a year ago.
After five days Of intensive in
vestigation by the states leading
crime authorities il was still I'M
decided Saturday whether Wurster
was a suicide or a murder victim.
A theory that WurSter himself
buried his clothes, found DO yards
from his body. ard then walked
tn the deHtH SrFTg was exploded
h. an Adv Avhorg DSwSpa % rrnan
Who coaudu, n an experiment
Because WITster's body was
ShoeleS$.when found. the reporter
removed his own shoes and At
tempted 10 walk from the spot
where the clothing was found 10
The death scene. Ills feet became
Soiled and scratched. Since Wur-
ster's feet showed no such marks
officials began 10 regard as un-
tenable the theory that he walked
10 where his body was found.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Chinese Join British
In Burmese Fighting
Battles Take Place at Touneoo,
$50 Miles North Of Rangoon

NEW DELHI, March 81 (INS>
British troops have hurled back
Japanese invaders from Letpadan
20 miles north Of Tharrawaddy or
the Irrawaddy River line in a bat.
tie on the Burma front. il was an
nounced today in New Delhi.
LONDON. March 81 GNS).-
The first revelation that the Chi.
neSe and British forces have joined
hands against the Japanese invad.
ers in Burma came today with re.
ports of battles near Toungoo, Isl
miles north of Rangoon on the
road to Mandalay.
More than 700 japanese casual.
ties were said to have been in.
flicted by the British near Toun.
goo, while the Chinese. at Pyu
80 miles south of Toungoo, In
flicted 100 casualties.
Although Japsnese patrols
reached Letpadan, only about half
way on the northwestern road to-
ward Prone. the main body of the
enemy in that area was still south
Of Taik-Kyi in the Nipponese two
pronged drive TO the north.
In Northeastern Burma, near
Mong Tung, Chinese troops were
reported TO have again repealed
Thai invasion thruSts, which were
actuated by the Japanese, in a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Study. Notebook
For Clues TO
Torch Death
Religious Notaiions
May Yield Motive;
One Theory Fails
Times stan Correspondent

MANCHESTER, March PA
small, black notebook found in the
room OF OrVille F.. Wurster whose
charred body was discovered near
here Tuesday, was being studied
by WaShtenaw County deputies
Saturday in an effort to find some
clue 10 the murder or suicide.
The book. found by Deputy
Raymond Roy, contained scores OF
notes on religious subjects. partic-
ularly on sin and remorse. Wur-
ster, a Manchester store clerk,
was devoutly religious.
State police criminologists who
saw the notations in the book
said that Wurster might have
brooded over some sin he thought
he committed TO the point where
he deemed II necessary 10 end his
own life by fire 10 obtain Divine
fOrplN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Wife Asks 10 Re(dnt
.SIdyinq Confession

LAPEER, March Circuit
Judge George S. De Jardins TO.
DAY took under Amusement a re.
quest by Mrs. Julian Kulinich, 26
that she be allowed to Withdraw
her confession that she shot to
death her 30-year-old husband and
her two children, Helen, Z, and
Nicholas. 5.
Mrs. Kulinich's attorney. Joseph
Charnowski, argued that the con-
fession was made while Mrs. Ku-
Enich was mentally disturbed. The
Judge said he expects to make a
ruling Wednesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Yell Themselves Hoarse

People yelled themselves hoarse
at the first sight of him. Police
had TO fight their way through the
throngs in order to clear path
for the generals automobile. 1t
was almost impossible 10 see the
car for the crowds that swept to-
ward il from all sides Just 10 catch
a glimpse of the man whom Aus
tralians aye already calling the
future. saviour Of the dominion. -
Carrying his bamboo cane. the
general seemed slightly embar-
raised at the warmth of the pop
ular reception accorded him. When
he arrived in front of the hotel.
Brig. Gen. Patrick Hurley, special
American envoy 10 Australia and
New Zealand was obliged 10 elbow
r path through the crowds 10 get
the general TO a stairway leading
to the hotel entrance.
The general waved a genial
hello" before he disappeared into
the hotel lobby where he shook
hands with other officials and
greeted the wide-eyed hotel staff
before entering an elevator TO 90
to his suite.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Aussie Envoy
Maps War Plan
To Roosevelt
Arms for Macarthur,
Revised Munitions
Board Are included
BY MICHAEL CHINIGO

Init News Service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Au.
Stralian minister for external ~af.
fairs Herbert V. Evatt, at a White
House luncheon. today laid before
President Roosevelt detailed Amaze
plans and recommendations for the
coordination of the United Ma
tons war effort in the Southwest
Pacific
Specifically. the Australian en-.
voy urgently requested the Presi.
dent to:
Create a Joint Pacific war
council in which Australia and
New Zealand he given represen-
tation on an equal plane with
Britain and the United States.
z Accord Australia and New
Zealand a bigger say in the
purely technical military prose-
cution of the war in that area of
the Pacific.
, Place Anzac representa-
tiVeS in the United States British
Joint shipping and munitions al
location boards.
Rush all possible aid to
General Macarthur 10 enable
him 10 launch large-scale Of
fensive operations from Aus
tralian soil TO hurl back the
japanese invaders and ultimately
crush them.
Expand. Present Body
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Official Welcome

The hero Of Bataan. together
with Mrs Macarthur and their
4-year-old son, Arthur. AS well
as members Of the generals staff;
eryNed in Nelho,irna hv snecial
train from Adelaide this morning
eliminating a 'nerilous. taur0ev a.,
speedboat and plane thai cut
-. kh the Japanese blockaGs Of
The Philippines 10 bring the party
safely 10 this menaced common
wealth.
Words OF official welcome Ut
tered by Australian dignitarieS
who greeted General Macarthur
a he stepped off his special rail-
way coach and the thunderous ac-
claim Of thousands who lined his
route from the station 10 a hotel
made one thing apparent.
That is that the Australian peo-I
pie were profoundly stirred by the
American generals promise. voiced
Friday. that great offensive
against Nippon will one day re-
place the present defensive stu
alton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
M Arthur Opens
Conferences 10
Plan Offensive
Wildly Acclaimed
in Melbourne He
Confers With Aides
BY RALPH JORDAN
Ir,r New. service star Correspondent


MELBOURNE. March u Ger.
Douglas MacArthur tonight
promptly tackled his monumental
Job OF organizing an offensive 10
hit back az the nncominG Japanese
after arriving IN Melbourne and
receiving the most tumultouS well
come in the history of Australia.
The new supreme commander Of
the United Nations forces in the
southwest Pacific got down 10
business quickly, beginning with
conferences attended by Aus
tralia's air and naval ministers
preliminary talks before an eN-
pected war council.
Formally assuming his new com
mand. Macarthur picked up his
weighty task few hours after he
had read statement at Mel
bourne's Spencer Street Railway
Station in which he declared that
the outcome Of his efforts will
depend primarily on the resources
the United Nations governments
place al his disposal. and added.
MY faith In them Ii complete.
In any event I shall do my
best I shall keep the soldiers
faith"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Memorial Rites Set
For $50 Ship Victims

a memorial service for $50 per-
sons who were lost on the steamer
Struma which struck mine near
iStanbul. Turkey, is 10 be held
Sunday az p m. in Shaarey Ze-
dek, Chicago boulevard and Law
ton avenue. The meeting will also
protest action Of the Palestine
government in refusing the refu-
gees entrance 10 Palestine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

further attempt TO invade the
Shan states.
According to London circles. the
lrraWaddy River viii be the scene
OF future japanese drives. and
they are expected 10 use the sea
itself in reinforcing their land
forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Expand. Present Body

Y4'rs. r. Npu sn-fa = po>sa- '-.e-,
New, 1sAknd had n r1in4 W ~
evolve from an expansion OF the
present body meeting in London
provided however, that the Joint
meetings be held in Washington.
A quick series of successes
against the Nipponese invaders.
the Australian foreign minister
told correspondents yesterday. is
possible provided America fulfills
every demand for war equipment
which Macarthur will make TO il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Synthetic for Civilians

BY 1913 johnson expects that
our synthetic rubber output will
amount to 100000 tons annually,
This would take care OF our ca
william needs. a~A - '.eN.sl
'ruooef- 40 De toseu ~. WA e7q4sp.
Vlrnts - - -
. Although The rubber situation is
acute now,> johnson believes that
il will be lightened soon.
"AIl the Japs In Japan could
not destroy our rubber sources, ("
he said. They are spreading out
too far. and since the Allies are
destroying all valuable property
before they retreat, the laps will
gain nothing by possession. They
will still have to depend OF
Japan for all production"
Although concerned mainly with
the rubber situation as II affects
the United States in general. John
son is devoting some Of his time
TO the Ford interests in Brazil.
At present he has under con-
struction a shelter which is used
10 develop the creamed latex, after
IT has been coagulated, into the
finished rubber.
The machine will he shipped 10
Brazil and thereafter the rubber
will be delivered ready for use
instead of in its present form
creamed latex.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

eral whose almost incredible stand
against the Japanese in the Philip
pines has become virtually a
legend. And the general, in turn,
captured this city with his un-
OBSERVATIONS appearance and his
ready smile.
He was the simplest dressed of
all the officers and top-hatted Of
ficials who surrounded him from
the moment he alighted from his
train. None of his numerous dec
orations was in evidence. Over
his uniform he wore plain
leather windbreaker that made
him look all the more the man OF
the field he is. rather than the
man of the COW office.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Ford Rubber Plantation
In Brazil Paying Off
| Million Pounds
TO Reach Here
Before End Of AZ
BY w. r. McNAUGHT

Henry Ford's rubber plantation
in Brazil is paying dividends.
The latest shipment was one OF
lS tons of creamed latex, and be-
fore the years end 1000, 900
pounds of rubber will arrive at
the Ford plant from Brazil.
In 1943 the yield will be 3,0O0,-
900 pounds: in 1914 il will be
100000 pounds, and by 1850.
about 100000 pounds of finished
rubber will be delivered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Hand on Pulse

As such he is valuuble 10 the
government and is in constant
touch with Washington on the rub
Der situation.
= The Ford Brazilian output is
Just a drop in the bucket as far
as the Allies needs are concerned
Just TO Ali President Roosevelt
demands for tanks, planes anc
ships the United States will neec
432 500 tons in 1912.
BY spending some money for la
Dor and with the cooperation OF
the Brazilian government. which
will waive red tape. johnson be-
lieves that Brazil can produce
100000 tons OF the needed rubber
this year.
THE rest we will have to get
from reclaimed and synthetic
rubber" he said.
Japan has now taken over IS
per cent Of the worlds supply of
rubber. / don't believe they can
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

Speaking as head Of the Official
Australian welcoming party, dep
uty premier and army minister
Francis NJ Forde, told the general
today that ''the people OF Aus
tralia and America won't let you
down" adding:
"Your brilliant record will
hearten the Australians and our
Allies. Your arrival marks an
era Of still greater determine
ton to speed up the war effort"
After shaking hands with Aus
tralian and American officers and
officials and reviewing a special
guard of honor. consisting OF 300
American troops and a squad of
six Filipino soldiers, General Mac
Arthur read his statement before
q group of news correspondents.
Greets NeWspapermen
He prefaced this with a warm,
personal greeting 10 the reporters,
Accompanied by high officers.
General Macarthur waved gent
ally to the throngs lining the
curbs. acknowledging their cheers
as he was driven 10 his hotel.
The sdulation OF the Melbourne
crowds for General Macarthur was
something which some of the old
est inhabitants told this CORE
spondent had never been surpassed
before in Australians biggest city
One 92-year-old spectator. who had
fought In every empire war in his
time. remarked:
II wouldn't have missed this
for the world. Macarthur IL our
greatest hope. If i were only 10
years younger, nothing would
stop me from fighting under
him"
The whole metropolis was sim
ply a sea of flags and bunting
Everywhere Australias southern
cross flag and the British union
jack waved side by side with the
stars and stripes. Huge signs say
ing, welcome 10 Macarthur and
his men were displayed over
homes and store windows.
Melbourne poured out lis heart
10 the sun-tanned. 62-year old gem
4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Dream Realized

Thus Fords experiment of 1928
becomes another of his successful
projects.
The rubber coming in now from
Brazil is used at the Ford plant
for tires on government jobs.
On its arrival il becomes part
OF the government pool 10 be ac-
counted for down 10 the last pound.
The man largely responsible for
the success of the rubber planta-
ton is a jovial civil engineer with
Scotch accent, named Archie
Johnson.
He's back in Detroit now help
ing out at Willow Run and keeping
an eye on the rubber situation for
Uncle Sam.
He's still chief OF the Brazilian
enterprise but won't get a chance
to look over the plantation again
until late in 1943.
When johnson was sent TO Bra
N'ears ago 10 develop rubber
70 ideas OF! he ssisiest,
Nnew that rubber came from trees,
bdt further than that he couldn't
SO.
After a study Of the worlds
leading rubber plantations, John
son went TO work on the Ford
property.
To-Day il is one OF the best in the
worh and he is considered one of
the outstanding rubber authorities:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

Teungpee, about 40 miles beyond the head
of the advance. The other column was
using river boats, had gone north of
Tharrawaddy on the Irrawaddy River,
apparently with Prone as the immediate
objective oil C125 miles farther another.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

hold ID, but until we take II back
we must find another source of
rubber.
'If by some miracle MacAr-
thur takes back the Philippines
we will have some rubber COM
Ing from there.
THE island Of Ceylon, how
ever, contains the one substan-
tial area Of rubber left to u.s."
Gail - T. C::I.
Evening star., 1942-04-05

It's mighty nice of her to here often Mrs.
Jees said And nice young Mr. Mason to mind and
them engaged to be married
Engaged? Charlie felt his heart for instant Janet
hadn't told me. When they to be married.?
Il don't think it's been announced Mrs. Jeries said.
though folks suspicion pretty we'll Then they won't have to
split up old Mr. Roberts money"
ANEr would need tight rein that money when she
ried Mason, Charlie thought then told himself it
OF his business But he puzzled by the mans ve actions
along the desolate north beach.
Once Charlie had Mason arrive in boat and lower
something the sde dark oblong object which for wild
moment Charlie had thought human body then he had
realized only bap bag though what it contained he
could not tell There bottle tied to the bag by long
string and when the bag under the water the bottle
Evening star., 1942-04-05

with his boat Several times after that he had appeared with
similar bags and bottles.
He must be studying the tides, Charlie decided but 50.
he interested only in those which flowed into the Gulf
for he always went in that direction.
Charlie kept wondering about it. 1t bothered him than
he could find any for He had the feeling that something
sinister happening the north end of the island and though
he tried hrug and tell himself this just because he didn't
like Dave Mason he couldn't get rid of the idea.
So the hot still days slid another until the afternoon
Janet told him she going away.
They standing in the shade of the oleander She said
Il have 60 north again. Charlie I've say goodby
He swallowed against the growing tightness his throat
You'll be back?"
Il don't know Things about Strengthened here And
I've decided to sell the house There's need person
have place that big
One persona" He could feel his fingers begin trembe
Evening star., 1942-04-05

But tt thought you going to marry Dave Mason"
She said II loved Dave and I'm not going to
him. He's asked me. But IL think I'm afraid of Dave
afraid? Afraid of what?"
II don't know Something in his eyes perhaps Something
about the way he deliberately plan things
wedding and where would go afterwards - without
any emotion any feeling pretense of feeling that all
HE knows you're not going to marry him?"
told him this morning don't think it really mattered to
him. except for the money He didn't much of the estate
he'd hoped -" She checked herself biting at her lower
lip. Il really shouldn't say that He's been awfly sweet and
kind to since here It's just = don't know what
it is"
when are you eaving?"
Tonight Dave will drive to Bradenton and I'll take the
train there"
CHARLIE felt thousand things inside him that he wanted
say he could of them He wanted tell her. before
she left that he loved her but he afraid of the look that
would into her He knew she would not laugh at
him. But she would feel sorry for him. he felt sorry for
himself and despised himself for that self-pty.
She put her hand his "Goodby, Charlie And don't
let anything whip you Don't whip yourself
He had known how clearly she into him, and he felt
ashamed When she had gone he into his house and sat
without moving until dark and Mrs Jefres came in
and turned the light.
There you are she said, beaming happily 1--WE news for
you'll They finally going get married. She's going north
for few days and he's going to join her and they going to
be married.
Charlie stared at her. who's going be married?"
Miss West and Mr.. Mason, of course.
but they're not" Charlie said "She told herself this
afternoon She's not going to marry him."
For moment Mrs Jeffries looked dumounded; then her
smile returned broader than Its supposed to be secret
That's the she didn't tell you'll Mr. Mason let it out
without intending to- talking Mrs. Harris at the store He
made her promise not to tell anybody but you know Mrs.
Harrs'
but Janet said Maybe that this morning, before she
told him she wasn't going to marry him."
mo it wasn't 1t wasn't more than an hour ago."
Then she must have changed her mind after she talked to
me- Charlie said He got up and walked out of the He
went out into the night to the oeander where Janet had stood
when she told him goodby.
Why had she lied to him? he wondered Or it that she
had actually changed her mind after returning home? But she
had said she didn't love Dave Mason She had said she
afraid of him.
Afraid? The word stuck in his mind Why should she have
been afraid? She had not been able that question
clearly but she had not been lying when she said she
afraid Charlie of that.
"A QUARTER dipping toward the Gulf and its pale
light the blossoms of the oeander looked almost black But
they actually red bloodred "Bloodred" He spoke
the words aloud Blood And now suddenly he afraid
He cold into the of his bones and trembling
Im going crazy he said Il must be going crazy think of
such thing.
IT'S something in his Something about the he
deliberately plan like wedding and
Evening star., 1942-04-05

He cold into the of his bones and trembling
Im going crazy he said 81 be going crazy think of
such thing
IT'S something in his Something about the nay he
deliberately plan things like yedding and
where Oosd ioe afterwards without eotion feel
ing brense Of feeling that ALL And remember the dog?
The he had called it, pretended to be friends until
within reach? But that dog lot of people have kicked
dogs Then what about the tides what's he been studying
them for just the outgoing tides? He'll must be going mad
He walked back to the steps of the house and called Mrs
Jee what time does the northbound train leave Brade-
ton?"
Nme-fve. But you" He had already turned away. 1t
seventhrty and anything that might happen would
take place before time to leave for that nobound tran
between and eight thirty the latest had already
happened
He began to walk along the path toward Janets This
absurd crazy But he kept walking faster until he was
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-06
On Broadway
Walter WincheH

Trad' Marx Registered Copyright. 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-06

what women saw in him and that he. personally
found himself revolving e
AN IsOLATIONIST over here was interrupted
n while telling what reasonable guy Hitler
was. The butter-n said Rudolph Hess, No s IN
the slaughter party, had damned To England me
enemy country, where the humane Adolf couldn
reach his throat.
The singing commercial came back ITO the
radio. Some Of us were beginning to wonder
how they could be made 10 sound sillier Rhyme
and music accomplished the trick.
Joe Goebbels told the stsy-ht-homes that the
Henes on the Moscow front needed warm
clothes. They were running toward Germany, he
explained, in order to keep warm. He didn't
report that the Bolo troops were cooperating
by giving the runaways plenty OF heat in their
rear.
rINIiE cry babies tore their hair when the income
TAX was upped 10 support the national
defense. Some people don't know bargain when
they see II. Where could you get better terms
on battleshlpS and fighting planes?
Mayor LaGuardia clicked with great quote
when he commented on his appointment OF Judge
OBrien. Hizzoner admitted,
when / make mistake its beaut."
WITH civilization in agony and Britain in
w grave danger Lady Astor rose in Parliament
one day TO point out with matchess iogic that
II IS not true that men eat more than women.
Because she eats more than her husband.
One Of those little ronies that float across
each year came from London, George ArllSS was
heavily fined by British court for not revealing
investments held in America. lie pleaded lgno-
rance in financial matters. The same star scored
his greatest screen success playing the financial
wizard RothSchild
In August Laura ingalls,. speaker for tho
i,oaionlSt cause broke landing gear on her
plane and then blamed the whole thing on
system Of prlorities IN America
II you had limited then that this was a subtle
hn of Man propaganda you would have been
called WaImonger The other day, however.
Laura with capital l., was arrested by Omen
and charged with being Nazl propaganda agent.