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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Conserve Fuel Oil
For Duration
Substitute Coal Crates
for Pipes Is Suggested


Conversion. Substituting coal
CRATES for pipes is ono way Of
saving fuel oil Another is making
tho most Efficient use possible Of
oil burners and keeping the heat
in Tho house.
Tho amount Of fuel used varies
with tho region and the Sart al
winter i'm The region. Under the
unit ratoning plan consumption
IN tho areas affected Will bc cat
approximately y per cont and The
cfTor, viii he TO maintain daytime
temperatures of IS degrees under
average weather conditions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Meeting Monday

A meeting Of tho Michigan chap
tor az tho American Society OF
Heating and Ncntnatinc Engineers
VIII boz held in the RaCkham Build
ms Monday night Dinner VIII hC
IT. $50 p m Tho principal speaker
will hc r r Moore vicc president
in charge of sales OF tho Bell and
GoSScti Company. Ills subject VIII
be Forced Hot Water Heating
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Don't Wait Till Spring

A groat current opportunity OK
lists for many owners 10 protect
property from rot rust and decay
by exterior as well as interior
painting without letting tho dotcri.
nraiLon onnlInue mnlII SnrLng.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Made Ussble

Colorkotc makes tho attic VS.
ahic
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Petoin Assumes
Command of All
French Forces
nv th. Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
VICHY (From French Broad
casts, Nov 10.-Marshal Petaln
assumed supreme command OF
French land. naval and air forces
today "in the absence OF Admiral
Darlan."
"At the moment 1 have to give
only one order and that is that
every one must fulfill his duty with
discipline. orderly and calmly the
s6-ycar-old chief of state said IN an
announcement of his action shortly
after noon.
Reiterating his order for re-
sistance to the Allies In North
Africa, Petain addressed this mes
sage to Darlan and other colonial
commanders: II gave the order
to defend yourselves against ag-
gressors. I maintain my order.
The aged marshal thus takes over
the commands hitherto held by Ad-
miral Jean Darlan. now in custody
of American forces in Algiers. Havas
first said specifically he was re-
placing Darlan, but later Withdrew
this phrase, apparently not wishing
to draw attention to the admiral S
changed status.
Petain was commander IN chief
Of the French armies curing part
OF the First World War.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Nations S Leaders
Loud Marines on
18TH Birthday
Nv the Associated Press,

0y tHe fnoOSAelSo 1850
American Marines-in front lines
on Guadalcanal, in the Aleutians,
aboard ships in battle-paused for
a moment today to observe the
l67th anniversary of the Leather
necks.'
It was in IT'S that the Marines
first fought as unit of the Ameri-
can armed forces.
Today commanding officers Of
Marine units throughout the world
read the traditional birthday proc
lamation where formal ceremonies
were practicable.
And, the Marines had these con-
gratualatory comments at hand:
President Roosevelt-Since ITS
the United States Marines have up
held a fine tradition of service to
their country. They are doing so
today.
Secretary of War Stimson-They
have never failed the Nation in de-
fense of its ideals and policies.
Gen. George C. Marshall-The
Marines are again in the forefront
of attack, upholding the highest
tradition.
Admiral Ernest j. King-I COM
mend you for duty we'll done.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Additional Allied Ships
Reported al Gibraltar
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Nov. 10.-A Vichy
broadcast reported today the arrival
of powerful Allied naval reinforce
ments at Gibraltar, including both
warships and transports.
The report. under La Linea
(Spain) dateline, said the British
aircraft carrier Furious and six
destroyers had entered the fortress
harbor this morning after having
escorted British convoy of % mer-
chantmen. including two tankers,
in from the Atlantic
It said the 35,000-t ton British bat
tleship Nelson, q cruiser, several
destroyers and two transports also
were anchored at Gibraltar
Air activity over the British
stronghold was said to be even
greater than yesterday, with many
fighters constantly on patrol.
Fourteen American bombers
which had acted as aerial escort for
the convoy landed at Gibraltar, the
broadcast said, while 30 others bear
ing the United States star left
during the morning-20 toward the
Mediterranean and 10 toward the
Atlantic. Four other twin-engined
United States planes also were said
to have headed east from Gibraltar.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
7 Cruisers and Transport
Sunk, Germans Claim !.
Dy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN (From German Broad.
casts), Nov. 10.-The German higlf
command said today that U-boats
and planes have sunk three Allied
ships, including two cruisers and d
transport, and hit IA others With
bombs or torpedoes of the French
North African coast. fs
One Of the two cruisers was lit
by torpedoes and the other by air
bombs, the report said. The bombed
cruiser was said to have been left
in flames. -.
Earlier the German radio fe.
ported today that q German sub.
marine torpedoed q British batt1e-
ship Of the Queen Elizabeth class fl
the North Atlantic.
(There was no confirmation of
these enemy reports.)
The radio said the attacking Us
boat observed . heavy explosion a
the battleship."
Evening star., 1942-11-10
U. 5. Flyers Stage Big Raid
On Jap Forces in Yunnan
Nv tho Associated presa.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH AMERICAN FORCES IN
CHINA, Nov. 9 Delayed .-AEF
bombers and fighters heavily raided
Japanese concentrations Sunday at
Lungling, a Burma road city IN
Yunnan Province near the Bur-
mese border
At least one bomb hit big gaso-
line storage dump, causing an ex-
plosion which Jared the BIS for
nation, and most of the town ap-
peared aflame as the raiders left.
The fighters, in addition to pro-
viding escort, dropped fragmenta-
ton bombs. They were led by Maj.
Edward Rector of Marshall, N. c..
One pilot made forced landing
within the Chinese lines on the re-
turn trip. escaping injury.
The B-25s were led by Capt.
E. w. ]. Holstrom of Tacoma, Wash.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Nazis 10 Concentrate
Subs on Africa Supply
Lines, Knox Predicts
Problem Brings Demands
On Navy Already
Strained, He Says

Secretary Knox predicted at a
press conference today that Ger
many would concentrate its sub
marine warfare in the Atlantic
in an effort to break the British
and American supply line to
North Africa.
Mr.. Knox made his prediction as
he praised the Navy's part in guard
ing the huge convoy of troops and
supplies to North Africa. That, he
said, was "as superb piece of sea-
manship as ever heard Of
The difficulties and perils that at
tend war in North Africa will
multiply as the Germans concen-
trate their submarine warware on
the supply lines, and that will bring
fresh demands on Navy already
strained" Mr.. Knox said
While declaring that the North
African campaign is going well"
he said he wanted to give lone word
of warning is to point out the
difficulties and perils that attend
the supply of this effort in North
Africa"
Mr.. Knox said it was a certainty
that the Nazis would concentrate u
boats against the supply lines, with
drawing them from the North Al
lantic areas to do so, and that every
supply ship or convoy would have to
reach Africa through IAN ocean OF
subs"
Mr.. Knox specifically praised Rear
Admiral H. K. Hewitt, the United
States naval commander, saying
Admiral Hewitt was entitled to lot
of credit" for taking so many ships
Mr.. Knox would not give the num-
ber-through sub-infested seas.
The Secretary said the North
African operation in his opinion
was "in the nature of a second
'front.' and that, depending on what
counteraction the Germans took.
there probably would be "a lot OF
fighting there for a long time" so
that the front would not cease to
be an active one with the defeat
of Rommel and the remnants OF
his army.
About Rommel Mr.. Knox cau-
toned specifically: Don't put it
down yet as a completely accom-
p,ished fact that Rommel is de-
feated."
He said the Germans were
capable of lot of skill" and there
was even now possibility of their
-o;r,foroipr thair Africor ~ forco h,1f
that as far as he could tell the
whole campaign was going we'll for
the Allies.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Roosevelt Is Author
Of Undertaking in
Africa, Churchill Says
In All Of 1t Have Been
His Ardent Lieutenant
Prime Minister Adds
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-Prime Min
lister Churchill declared today
that President Roosevelt is the
author of this mighty undertak-
ing" of American arms in North
western Africa, and added that
'in all of it 1 have been his &C
tive and ardent lieutenant.
The Prime Minister said that the
British 9th Army drive to Libya
from Egypt gives good prospect of
becoming decisive and final so far
as the defense of Egypt is con-
cerned." He said it was launched
"as a prelude and counterpart to
the momentous undertaking by the
United States at the western end
of the Mediterranean +"
He restated his faith that France
will rise again, disclaimed anew
any British designs for new terri
tory. but added firmly:
I'VE mean to hold our own. I
have not become the Kings first
minister in order to preside over
the liquidation of the British En-
pire"
| The Prime Minister commented
that I'VE have not so far in this
war taken as many German prison.
ers as they have taken British, but
these German prisoners will no
doubt come in in droves at the
end, just as they did last time"
Speaks At Dinner.
Mr.. Churchill spoke at a Lord
Mayors dinner at the Mansion
House. 1t was his first public ad-
dress since the United States land
ings in North Africa and the British
chased Field Marshal Rommel back
into Libya.
He had promised to follow this
soon with a comprehensive wal
situation review in Parliament.
Mr.. Churchill said Marshal Rom
mel's army has been routed it
has been very largely destroyed as
fighting force
The battle has been fought
throughout almost entirely by men
/ VI OH lllSll OlOOo dllNl llOlll IllE
inions on the one side. and by Ger
mans on the other" he said. The
Italians were left to perish in the
waterless desert. 1t was a deadly
battle"
Mr.. Churchill said the late Prem
ier Venizelos of Greece had observed
that in all her wars England-"He
should have said Britain"-always
won one battle, and that was the
| last.
1T would SEEM" Mr.. Churchill
said, ito have begun rather earlier
this time"
Points to Weapons.
The Prime Minister declared the
Germans had been damaged and
outfought with every kind of wea
pom with which they had beaten
down so many peoples-and larger
unprepared peoples as we'll"
They have been beaten he as
(See CHURCHILL, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1942-11-10
By ALFRED TOOMBS.

President Roosevelt was said
today to have composed himself
the speech in French which in
formed the world that our ar
mics were taking North Africa
into protective custody.
This, and other hitherto undis-
closed details of this Nations first
effort to gear psychological warfare
to a military offensive, were re-
vealed to The Star by some of the
handful of men who knew the whole
plan in advance.
The Presidents speech was re-
corded under circumstances OF the
strictest secrecy some time ago. The
actual recording was made at the
White House.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
War Fund Luncheon
Cancellation Extends
Solicitation Time
Final Meeting Is Put
OFF to Tuesday With
$1,450,000 Yet to Roise

Canceling the report luncheon
meeting originally scheduled for
today, Community War Fund
Campaign leaders sent their
army of $4,000 volunteers out to
bring in as much as possible OF
the more than $1,450,0O0 needed
to reach the goal of $4,141 900.
The report meeting which was to
have been held today at the Will
lard Hotel will be held Thursday
instead and the final report meet
ing, originally scheduled for Thurs
day, has been set for next Tuesday.
BY that time Floyd D. Akers,
campaign chairman, hopes that suf-
ficient subscriptions will be turned
in to oversubscribe the goal. But
he threw out hint at the meeting
yesterday, that if goal is not
reached by next Tuesday the cam
paign would be extended still fur
ther.
2O3,878 Givers to Date.
In his appeal to workers, Mr..
Akers pointed to the results yester-
day. They we're: 26.431 givers.
1912 ,598.88. for the day, which
brought the total to date up to
203, ,878 givers and $2.681. .743.85. This
is 64.76 per cent of the goal Of
$4141 900.
The total givers. he stressed,
amount to only about half of the
potential number Of about 10000
anticipated.
"I believe" he said, "that we will
be greatly surprised at the report
Thursday. But if we do not exceed
the goal Thursday. it will be neces-
sary to have further meetings.
ut would be great tribute to this
organization if you could bring in
three quarters of a million dollars
Thursday.
"The last meeting OF the cam
paign-we hope-will be Tuesday,
November IT,"
In announcing the extension of
time Mr.. Akers declared to-day we
are starting a second front"
Flying squadrons" of solicitors.
he announced, will be sent to various
parts of the city. They will con-
centrate on spots which so far have
not been canvassed thoroughly.
Herbert L. Willett, jr., executive
director of the campaign. yesterday
scotched "rumor" he charged had
been circulated to the effect that
girls taking collections from the
workers to pay for the luncheons
were given q "cut, bonus, or COM
mission"
That strikes my funny bone"
1See WAR. FUND Pa0e A-30
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Guada|canaI Situation
Shaping Up Better,
Gen. Ho|comb Reports
Marine Commondont,
Back From Pacific,
Praises Troops There
ES the Associated Press,

1t. Gen. Thomas Holcomb,
marine commandant, reported
today that things are shaping
up" so that it will be increas-
ingly more difficult for the Japa-
nese to put reinforcements on
Guadalcanal Island in the Solo,
mons.
Gen. Holcomb, who has just re-
turned from a visit to marine posts
in the South Pacific, disclosed that
the original marine division which
went into the Solomons to begin the
first American offensive of the war
was still on front-line duty there-a
three months period of such duty
which he said probably set record
for unbroken service under fire for
marine outfits.
The general recalled that when
one division was held in the front
line in the World War for period
of 40 days it was considered extraor-
oinary and a tremendous strain on
the men.
Guadalcanal Forces Tired.
THE boys on Guadalcanal are
tired and there isn't any doubt about
it," Gen. Holcomb said. He added
that some break down and have to
be removed.
He also reported to a press con-
ference that the American forces
on Guadalcanal outnumber the jap
anese there, but he did not say by
what margin.
Gen. Holcomb declared that the
fighting there had proved that "the
young American marine and the
young American soldier are indi-
vidually superior to the Jap soldier
in all respects-we had feared it
might be otherwise. but it is not"
AS for the future outlook, Gen.
Ho!comb said the Jars had been
pouring reinforccmentsi into Guadal-
canal at the rate of 900 every other
day, but that things are shaping
up so that there will be more inter-
ruptions to these reinforcements."
He put the number of enemy
planes shot down in actual combat
on Guadalcanal by October %, when
he left there after a visit, at 800, a
ratio of exactly to l, in compari-
son to American losses. since 81
American planes had been destroyed
up to that time.
Gen. Holcomb arrived in Guadal-
canal with a party of seven other
marine officers on the afternoon of
october 81. having been delayed a
few days in getting there due to
the fact that all available planes
were carrying in supplies in prepa-
ration for the enemy attack then
impending Meanwhile he had Wis
tied the outpost on Palmyra Island
and various other outpost.
He said that his purpose in max
ing the trip was to study marine
(See PACIFIC. Page A.5)
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Virginia Liquor Shops Limit
Customers to Quart d Day

will be in effect throughout the
State except in those communities
where they are at present further
restricted" the announcement said.
Decision to shorten the hours and
to limit quantities purchased by con-
sumers was reached following sew
eral months of study and numerous
conferences" the board said. THE
action taken has the full approval
Of Gov. Darden.
Since the inception of the State
control system, the board has per-
mitted the purchase Of the full legal
limit Of distilled spirits, which Is one
gallon at q time. It Is this limit
which 10 now reduced to one quart
IN one day"
Evening star., 1942-11-10
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Ba., Nov. 10.-The
Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control
Board announced today that begin
ming Friday. the States liquor stores
will limit the purchase Of distilled
spirits to one quart customer In
any one day and restrict the sales
to hours between 10 am. and pm.
In announcing the order, the board
said that because of emergency con-
ditions arising from the war effort
it had decided to make certain
changes in its State store hours and
to adopt . rationing plan for Gus
TONERS"
The 10 An. 10 8 pm. store hours
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Hitler Duce> Laval ConferinRome;
Axis May Try to Hit Americans
Moving Eastward to Trap Romme|
Fuehrer's Visit
To ltolyFirst
Since War Begon
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 10.-Adolf Hit
let, Benito Mussolini and Pierre
Laval were reported meeting in
Rome today, and unofficial quar-
ters in London believed the
Fuehrer and his two satellites
from Italy and Vichy France
were considering some desperate
blow to halt the British -Ameri-
can advances in North Africa.
The nkeliest spot for the Italian
fleet, Axis air forces and possibly
the French fleet to strike appeared
to be Tunisia. through which Presi-
dent Roosevelt has said the Amer
lean Expeditionary Force intends to
advance to attack Marshal Erwin
Rommel from behind.
(Hitler has not visited Italy
since he made a state visit there
in 1889
Meanwhile, the Vichy radio an
nounced today that mass arrests
were taking place in all of the prin-
cipal towns of Unoccupied France of
people who are actively helping the
enemy break up the French Empire" !"
The meeting of Hitler, the italian
Duce and the Vichy chief of gov
ernment in Rome was reported by
Reuters, British news agency, in a
dispatch from the French from
tier"
Counterstroke Expected.
This report followed the statement
from the Berlin radio yesterday that
Laval had left Vichy for IAN un-
announced destination" The Berlin
broadcast emphasized that he had
not, as is usual, gone to Paris.
1t was believed the Italians, facing
the fearsome prospect of Allied con-
troll of the whole southern Medi-
terranean shore, would attempt
some desperate counterstroke.
Laval's inclusion in an Axis con.
ference was considered natural,
since the German Foreign Office
spokesman announced yesterday
that the new situation in North
Africa affects the terms of the
armistice with Vichy.
A change in armistice terms could
concern either the use by the Axis
of the French feet or the occupa-
ton of the rest of France or avail
able parts of the French empire.
There was some speculation that
the French feet might attempt to
put In at Bizerte, the best naval
base on the French African coast,
before the forces under United
States 1t. Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hover get there.
Axis Air Forces Weak In Area.
Such movement might be CO.
ordinated with concentration of
Axis aircraft in Tunisia from Sici-
lian and other, bases.
Bizerte and Tunis, in Tunisia.
are on hump of the African coast
where it Is closest, only 130 miles,
to Sicily and the Italian mainland.
Bizerte also is only about $50 miles
by air from the chief Libyan base
of Tripoli.
Axis strategy was handicapped,
however, Dy IIle HoIdole "edhiloSo
of their air forces in the Mediter-
ranean of late, and the past reluct-
ance of the italian fleet to chal-
lenge the British to a naval fight.
Although the Berlin radio hope
fully broadcast that the main
French fleet had steamed from its
European base at Toulon on Sun
day, nothing has been heard from
1t yet.
Allied air forces apparently
kcouted this fleets activities last
(See HITLER, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-11-10
British JubiIont at News
u. S. Will Cross 7unisio
By EDWARD KENNEDY,

Associated Press War Correspondent
WITH BRITISH FORCES AD-
VANCING TOWARD LIBYA, Nov.
10.-The British 9th Army, jubilant-
ly pursuing the humbled remnants
of Field Marshal Erwin Rommels
army into Libya, was made happier
than ever today by President Roose-
velt's word that United States troops
in North Africa planned to cross
Tunisia and help trap the harried
Axis forces in Libya.
While mobile elements of the 9th
Army churned into Libya only few
hours behind the Axis troops in an
effort to complete their victory,
other Allied groups were cleaning
out the last pockets of resistance in
Egypt. Matruh is now clear and
peaceful.
The spoils left by the defeated
Axis army in Egypt are enormous
Included in the booty are great
quantities Of Allied supplies. cap
tured by the Axis in the advance to
Ell Alamein, as well as stores Of
German and italian material.
Huge Food Stocks Captured.
In one big German supply center
We saw countless cans Of corned
beef previously lost by the British,
but even greater Axis stocks.
Here was evidence of how the Ger
mans are squeezing food out Of the
countries they have occupied-and
italy as wen-to feed the German
army. There were enormous sup
plies Of timed Danish hams and
bacon, Norwegian sardines and her
ring, Dutch sausages, French and
Italian wines and Italian mineral
water and canned vegetables.
There also was the best Germany
has in the way of food-delicious
gingerbread from Nuremberg, timed
meat, butter, vegetables, excellent
rye bread and Munich beer. Judg-
ing by this food dump, the German
army is fed better than the British
army-at least the German officers
are.
The desert Is strewn with vehicles.
dee 3dYPf, faSs A.i63
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Jup Attack Launched
In Shontune, China Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Nov. 10.-A Jap
anese army Of more than 20 900, with
what was described as considerable
air support" has launched a major
campaign against Chinese forces in
southern Shantung Province. a COM
munique from the Chinese high
command said today.
The high command also reported
that Japanese drive, starting from
sunkai, Z railway town IS miles
north Of Canton, has been blunted,
and that the japanese are retreat
Ing.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Only Three Knew of Record
Announcing African Invasion
Roosevelt Himself Said to Have Composed
Speech in French Broadcast to World

At the time, there were only three
persons who knew that the record
had been made. One was the Presi-
dent. A second was a technician
from the armed forces who super
vised the recording. The third was
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of
staff to the President.
Admiral Leahy took personal
charge of the record and for some
time he guarded it himself. Only
two copies Of the record were made.
When the time came near for 1t to
be broadcast, Admiral Leahy selected
two trusted couriers.
One was sent to London with 4
copy Of the record and the other
was sent to New York. It Is not
believed that either Of the couriers
(ses PROPAGANDA, FaSs A.l60
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Central Control on Monpower
Urged in Committee Report
Public, Labor and Management Must
Cooperate Fully to Solve Problem, 1t Says

White House explained the President
was withholding comment until he
had the opportunity to give it in
tensive study.
The 14-member committee held
that major weaknesses exist in the
present approach to the overall
manpower situation" which, If not
corrected, will seriously impede the
war effort" and it recommended:
l. Authority and responsibility for
the apportionment Of manpower be
centralized in the chiefs of staff of
the Army and Navy, the lease-lend
administrator, the War Production
Board and War Manpower Com
mission.
2. Responsibility for the admins
tration of the manpower program be