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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Mckay Trial On
After Recess

The federal court conspiracy
trial Of Frank y. Mckay and 10
other defendants was resumed to-
day before Judge Shackleford
Miller Jr. Of Louisville. Ky, after
an afternoon recess because Of
the illness Of defense attorney.
Thomas II. Gibbons vice preSi-
dent Of the Hiram Walker & Sons
Inc. Canadian liquor company
took the stand for croSS-eNamina-
ton on his previous testimony
that he paid commissions 10 COM
panieS which the government al
lcges were fronts for politicians
10 increase sales 10 the state liz
uor commission in 1855. 1896 and
1910.
Illness Of Fred 2 Walker
caused the ADJOURNMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
The War Today

THAILAND-E Enemy Il 2 ia c h.
ment, presumably Chinese. in
vades Thaland. but is beaten
back. Radio Thailand says.
Page u
LONDON - Pleasure-motoring 10
be stopped July !. Lyttelton
named production minister as
Britain moves toward a total
war effort. Page j.
CHINA Japanese land in great
force on Chinas CheklanG
coast in drive 10 protect COM
munIcauonS 20 southwest Pa
clfc battle for Siangshan
harbor RACES. Page l.
BURMA British Withdraw 10
defend Mandalay and Akyab.
Page -
INDIA Nationslists view
Grips mission only as a de-
laying action. Page p
CEYLON Women. children and
civilians claSSed as non-esSen-
tial ordered TO fec. Page -
RUSSIA Reds reported attack
ing all along southern front
with 90 divisions; brilliant VIC
tory Won on kalinn front. with
~ 700 Nazis slain. Page p
AUSTRALIA - japanese feet
heavily bombed by Yanks and
Australians. still bears down
on Port Moreshy. 300 miles
from Australian mainland.
Page .
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
hailandBdtt|es
Chinese Invader

BANGKOK. Thailsnd, March
y THAI broadcast recorded BY
UP in London Radio Thailand
broadcast today that al s a. m.
Monday an enemy detachment
entered Thailand north Of Chieng-
mai.
Thai troops Immediately at
tackled" The battle lasted two
hours.
"The enemy troops were dis
persed and retreated. leaving a
number Of dead and wounded
and some war material" it was
said.
Presumably the attackers
we're Chinese from Eastern
Burma. Chiengmai is 30 miles
from the Burmese frontler)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Tanker.
Freighter
Attacked

WASHINGTON, March II tUP)
A medium-sized British tanker
and small Swedish frelghter have
been torpedoed in the Caribbean
Sea. the navy announced today.
The navy announcement did not
say whether these ships were sunk.
The names Of the ships were
in conformity with the
Nays new policy not. as a general
rule. 10 disclose identity Of ships
sunk.
II the two vessels were sunk, il
would raise 10 73 the unofficial
total Of vessels sunk by U-bosts in
western Atlantic waters since the
submarine campaign began early
IN January.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
British Forces
ldndin Bahamas

LONDON. March u INSJ.-
British forces have landed at
Nassau, capital of the Bahama
Islands. 1S5 miles off the Florida
coast according 10 a Reuters news
agency dispatch today from that
city
The Duke Of Windsor is gov
ernor OF the Bahamas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Bandit In-Zippered
Called Very Tough, He Encounters Nemesis
by Driving Car on Housewives Lawn

Although most OF his victims
considered him a very tough char
acter indeed. the upper bag ban
dit today turned out TO be no
match for a Highland Park attor-
ney and housewife, VINO threat
encd 10 slap his face If he didn {
GET his car of her lawn.
The bandit Is 2I-year-ol d
Thomas r. Taylor who has con-
fes>ed police say 10 pursuing a
career OF crime for the last six
months. during which time he Spe-
cialized in the robbery of loan
companies.
He is said to have confessed six
such holdupS. three in Detroit and
three in Highland Park. in which
he obtained a total of more than
$1,000
Taylor'S latest venture was the
holdup of the Peoples State Loan
office at Z East Grand avenue
Highland Park Using his usual
methods. he first made application
for loan and then drew a gun
partly concealed in A small Upper
bag and announced he would take
the money with him without both
erlns about co-siguers.
Gathering e35e n a bag, he or.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

.Japs Land
Big Force
In China

CHUNGKING, China, March u
(UP). - Furious battles against
Japanese troops in Shantung
province and at Siangshan harbor
on the coast OF Chekiang province
We're reported today in official
Chinese war dispatches.
japanese troops have landed in
great force on the Chekiang coast
and severe engagement has
been raging for the last two days
as they attempt 10 seize Siangshan
harbor, about 10 miles southeast
Of Hangchow, the Central News
Agency said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Popes Sd Anniversary

BERNE. March u CUPl.-Thc
third anniversary Of the coronation
of Pope Plus XII was celebrated
at Vatican City today but with
out the pomp and grandeur of
pcace-tlme obScrVanceS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Succeeds Brown on Board

LANSING. March Il up
Governor Van Wagner announced
today that he had named John
Voelkcr Of Marquette County tc
succeed Senator PrentiSS NJ. Brown
As 4 member of the board Of law
examiners.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
WOMEN TO BIZ NEXT

Employment service officials
Will search out the talents and
Skllls needed in war production
industries and attempt 10 channel
their owners into war work, IL was
explained. II Will be voluntary
although those who decline face
the possibility Of being drafted
into the armed services.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
TNHERE was justice. as
well rs generous pro-

"HERE was justice. As
D we'll as a generous pro-
portion of selfish
shrewdness, in the cOnsidera-
ton of the government for
the farmers.
And the elemental impor-
lance of the farmers is some
thing that should be better
recognized in all countries to-
day.
Do not imagine however,
folks, that the farmer was
over petted or over privileged
in the Japanese economy.
The income of the average
farmer i'm Japan in this pc
Rod was about 10 or 30 bush
els of rice a year.
If he and his family lived
on this they did not need any
special Hollywood diet to
keep their girlish and boyish
figures.
While il hey disposed of it
in the markets they acquired
the munificent sum of 80 dol
lars cash in hand. paid Cor
promised) out of viii &c h
there was. of course, to be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

John Lemon 70. Of 1927 Otsego'
avenue. died today Of injuries re-
ceived Monday when struck by q
car Lemon vas the fiftieth trsf.
hc fatality Of 1912 as compared
with IS on this date last ye
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
The Weather
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

The sun VII set A. as N. today
and rec tomorrow A. - = m
The moon sets today AZ $40 . m
ana rises tomorrow A. SIS a m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

NX TE HAVE uisCusscu'
w specifically OF
course, the social and
cultural conditions of Japan
prior to the advent of our
American Black Squadron
with Perry In command.
Perhaps, without being
too dreary, a word could be
said about the Japanese eco
nomic and political conditions.
The population of Japan at
the time of the great isolation
was i'm the neighbOrhOod of
35,OOO,0OO.
OF these some 30,00O,0OO
were just plain people Of the
kind for whose benefit gov
eminent Is supposed to be in
stituted, but in whose interest
ii is seldom administered.
There were in the length
and breadth of Japan about
800 feudal lords whom the
plain people supported.
There were some two mil
lion samurai-Or crossword
men-who protected the feu-
dai lords in their privileges.
There were many other re-
tainers TO the great mobiles
and also "A body of slaves.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
NEW REGISTRATION

Later there will he another reg
IStration for men between Is and
So who have not been enrolled
in previous drafts. Occupational
classification viii he made of this
group. and this inventory also will
be extended TO those previously
registered when the draft was
primarily aimed at obtaining man
power for the armed forces.
The occupational classification
Of this vast reservoir Of man power
will be turned over TO the United
States employment service whose
efforts Will be directed toward
placing them in war production on
q voluntary basis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
EXEMPTIONS UNCHANGED

Declaring that even MANS
mllder corporate increases will re-
suit in curtailing payments to
stockholders by some $1,000, 0O0,-
900. Cowdin said that these taxes
will take from industry every last
dollar that can he taken consistent
with the tremendous war produc.
ton program.
The new levies, he said, will
mean that OF the country's total
corporate income OF $4,000, Co.,
600 some S. 100000. 600 will he go
ing TO taxes. OF the remaining
$1,000 100000, only half could
safely be paid 10 stockholders. he
declared.
The NAM proposals in the in
di,idual income field like the
treasury would leave unchanged
personal exemptions ol $3.50 a year
for single persons and $3.50 q
ICOntintfed On PAGE TbreeI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

tanned their incomes in
bushels of rice from
their estates.
The average income OF
these mobiles from the rice
fields which their feudaI
peasantry cultivated was
from $4,000 to 100000 bush
els Of rice a year.
This left no extravagant
amount of surplus TO be put
into banks, bonds or defense
stamps, after the samural
and other retainers had been
fed and the expenses of great
castles betrayed.
The common people were
roughl, divided into three
main ciasses-farmers, arti'
sans and traders.
The farmers were the most
highly esteemed and ranked
first in the concern Of the
government.
They produced the necessi,
ties that enabled all the other
classes TO eat and live.
Without the farmers even
the noble lords could not eX-
iSt, and the bold samural
would faint and fail for want
of the staff of life.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
MEN STRUGGLED

Richards then stirred himself.
she said and began struggling
with the man The killer. however.
got a round object from the car
and starred beating Richards over
the head with II.
II don't know how any man
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
British Move
To Speed Up
Production
Curb Pleasure Cars,
Sports; lyt+leton.
Gets New Powers

LONDON, March II OUP).-
Shaping the country toward a to-
tai war effort. the government re-
vived the post of production
minister today and announced that
IL would end the basic gasoline ra-
ton July l, 10 stop pleasure
motoring. and would put further
restrictions on horse and grey.
hound racing and professional
boxing.
Capt. Oliver Lyttleton, recent!
named minister OF state for gen
eral supervision over production
in the war cabinet. was named fol
the revived production ministry
post.
He Will be chiefly responsible in
behalf Of the cabinet for war pro-
duction as a whole. it was an
nounced.
NO PLEASURE AUTOS
Cancellation Of the basic gaso-
line ration was intended 10 take
all non-essental automobiles off
the roads.
The supplementary gasoline al
lowance Will he chopped in half,
beginning during April and May.
The spokesman said that new
restrictions on horse racing would
economic on the use of transport
for conveying horses TO and from
tracks.
Greyhound racing is TO be per-
mitted only one day a week al
each track, on Saturdays or public
holidays.
New boxing restrictions will
concern large, spectacular events.
he said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
SHE SUMMONS POLICE

Trying 10 turn around In the
yard. Taylor backed his car INTO
Mrs. Martins lawn. tearing up the
grass. She Indignantly telephoned
police.
I'm going right out there and
slap his face" She told the desk
sergeant
He advised against Such action
pending officers arrival. bur Mrs.
Martin was undaunted. When the
officers arrived she was out beside
TaylorS car and he had already
promised to pay all damages.
He never would have got
sway after tearing up my lawn"
she vowed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Workers. Draft
Mapped by u. s.
Groundwork Laid for Mobilization
Of Is Million TO Man War Plants
BY PHILLIPS J. PECK
Init News Service stan Corr,snondent

Next step probably will be the
voluntary registration of women.
More than 500. 900 women are now
employed in war industries, and
the bureau OF census, in an lnven-
tory of the nations human re-
sources, has acknowledged that
shifted from homework into the
labor force.
The bureau reported approx
mately 100000 housewives be-
tween Is and "A years of age
represent the principal source for
additional war labor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
THREE MILLION TRAINED

WPB labor officials see no I'M
mediate need for drastic action
pointing out that the labor short
age will not he felt seriously until
late this year when conversion of
-RaaHs-industFies is-eompleted and
new facilities swing into produc-
ton.
approximately 100000 workers
have been trained for war produc-
ton work under thel national de-
Tense training program in the last
10 months.
The issue has awakened con-
siderable discussion in this country
and Representative Priest Cd of
Tennessee has introduced legisla-
ton TO empower President Roose-
welt 10 order all draft deferred
men TO civilian service vital TO the
war program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

WASHINGTON, March l2.-The
groundwork was being quietly laid
today for total mobilization 10
obtain the 10000 900 additional
workers needed in the nations war
industries by 1913.
War production board officials
predicted, however. that all out
draft Of men and women for war
work will come through a gradual
transition. and not as a sudden
grant Of authority to the govern
ment to conScript the citizenry for
factory benches.
WPB sources said the initial
move ward marshalling the
country's man power will he the
occupational classification of the
men between the ages of 20 anc
IS who had enrolled in the thirc
registration last month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

dered three clerks and Attorney
Walter Weinberg TO lie on the
floor. then fled out The front door.
Weinberg, however. climbed out A
rear window. ran down a fire eS-
cape and obtained the liCenS g
number OF his car
a few minutes later police spot
ted the auto and gave chase, hut
Taylor cluded them by turning into
tho yard of Mrs. Charles Martin At
los Massachusetts avenue. There
he met his Waterloo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
.Mnfrs. Offer
Reduces Lew
Of Treasury
New Revenue Source
Must Be Found by
U. S., Maenates Say
BY GRIFFING BANCROFT
Init News Service star Correspondent

Init News Service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March II. -
Calling for a stiff general sales
tax and a 100 per cent levy on
excess war profits" the National
Association Of Manufacturers to-
day laid before Congress a pro-
posed substitute for the treasurys
tax program.
As submitted to the House ways
and means committee by j. Chez
YER Cowdin, chairman of the
board Of Universal Pictures, Inc.
and head of MANS government
finance committee, the plan would:
Increase lower and middle
bracket income taxes about
so per cent instead Of doubling
them as the treasury has pro-
posed. This, NAM estimated.
would produce $1,000, 200. 900 In
new revenue from this field Of
taxation. while the treasury has
asked that these leyies be
boosted a total of 5000, 900, 900.
C-Slash federal non-war SPEND
ing by $4,000, OOO, 900 land
make this sum available for war
financing In addition to the
added taxes"
3-Levy general federal sales
tax, either a fat 8 per cent
on all retail sales, to yield
$4,000. ZOO, 900, or a combined 4
per cent on manufacturers plus
another 4 per cent on retailers
sales, to yield S4,4OO, OOO, 900.
1-Boost normal corporation
income taxes to 80 per cent
instead of to SIS per cent as
called for by the treasury, and
then place a 100 per cent levy
on excess profits. but with more
liberaHty for the corporations in
computing what are excess
profits than Is allowed under
present law.
Altogether, NAM would take an
additional 81 500, 100000 in cor
porate taxes. while the treasury's
plan-embodying the much higher
normal would extract an
additional $3,OOO,OOOOOO from this
field.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
TODAY-In The Times

Continued on Next Page, Col. 5,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
DIDN'T KNOW NAMES

Shortly after Richards .cane 10
her table. she said. another man
the killer. sat down with her also
After drinking there and Al an
other bar until a. m. she said
the men offered to take her home
IN the killers car.
She SAID she did not know either
mans name At the time and die
not think they knew each other
Instead Of driving her home. she
said. the killer drove east from
Detroit about 40 minutes against
her protests. When he stopped the
car at the lonely scene Of the
crime, Richards was asleep she
said.
Mrs. Bernard SAID when she
climbed over Richards and cot out
Of the car. the other man followed
and caught her on the sidewalk
where he struck her several times
IN the face, opening 4 cut which
she exhibited on her forehead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Woman Tells
Of GGdng|dnd
Witnessed Death
Fight After Night
in Bar, She Says

A dIstraught woman, who claims
10 have been An eyewitness. today
told police fantastic story Of the
killing OF Rex G. Richards. s.
year-old gambler, whose bludg-
eoned body was found Monday in
An empty street in Crosse Pointe
Woods.
The woman. Mrs Marie Bernard,
IS. of 6l54 West Vernon highway
is held. with three men, for in
vestgation OF the crime.
Under the constant questioning
Of Detective Lieut.. Harry o Brien
OF the Detroit homicide squad and
Chief Of Detectives Frank White
and Detectives Russell Gregory
and Roy Scates OF the sheriff
department. Mrs. Bernard told OF
meeting Richards in downtown
bar Sunday night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Auto Kills Pedestrian

Continued on Page ThreeJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

Continued on Next Page. Col. p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
IN THE
NEWS

WYE HAVE discussed,
w specifically OF
course. the social and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
NAVY RECRUITS TO Be
GIVEN nine DAYS LEAVE

Lieutenant Paul R. Warmee, officer
in charge of Navy Recruiting for the
state of Maryland, has announced
that effective Immediately, all re-
cruits enlisting in the Navy will be
given nine days leave at the compile
ton of their training.
The leave is to consist of five days
actual leave, and four days travel
time. The purpose of this new order
is to give each man an opportunity
to visit his family and friends be-
fore being transferred to other du-
ties. Lieutenant Warmee emphasized
that all Navy recruits enlisting now
may look forward to t'as nine day
vacation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
ADVICE GIVEN
PUBLIC AS TO
SUGAR RATIONS
Important Information As To
When, Where, And How To
Make Application

The public is advised that adj
ditional pounds of sugar for canning
purposes may be secured by house
wives not only this week but anytime
during the season.
Application for extra sugar may be
filed between the hours of 9 a. m. and
II noon each week day at the branch
office of the Rationing Board located
on the second floor of the Municipal
Building. Persons desiring this adj
ditional sugar are urged to apply be-
tween the above mentioned hours and
as early as possible in order that no
delay in securing the sugar might be
occasioned.
If sugar rationing book is lost
another cannot be issued in less than
so days from the date the book is re-
ported lost. In the case of a deceased
Continued on Page 1O)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
POCOMOKE CITY
IS TAGGING IN ITS
U S 0 QUOTA
Only S466.25 Subscribed To
Quota Of $1,000 Dollars
Better Support Needed

At this writing, the sum of $46625
has been subscribed of a quota of
$1,000, assigned to Pocomoke City in
aid of the "USO" Omitted Service Or
ganization).
This is not a very good showing
for locality that has always re-
sponded nobly to appeals for worthy
objects. This city has always been
a "over-the-top" subscriber.
There is no argument when it comes
to the "worthiness" of the USO. There
is a great war raging. A war threat
ening all the rights and privileges
which underlie our government. The
best blood of America was shed to
establish our country; and the best
blood Of America issnow being spilled
on foreign battle fields, and will be
shed for some time to come, in order
to preserve that which we value so
highly.
The USO is out to help our boys.
1t is an organization which embodies
the principle that, "In union there is
strength" A number of societies
working under different names have
been merged with one, with the idea
of accomplishing better results. They
have banded themselves to perseve
the morale Of the service men to the
extent of their ability, and make the
fighting forces of the United States
as formidable as possible. The USO
men and women leave nothing undone
to help win the war. Let no citizen of
this land call a dollar wasted when
given to this war band. One thousand
dollars is small when considered from
the standpoint of relief and support
to those who are fighting the cause
of Democracy. Pocomoke people
should not lag, and it is certain they
will not.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
FORMER MAN OF
POCOMOKE FALLS
DOWN CELLARWAY
Mr.. Ingalls, Melvin Fractures Six
Ribs; Develops Left-Side
Pleurisy

Information has just reached us
Of this city, but now a resident of
that Mr. ingalls, R. Melvin, formerly
Philadelphia, Pa, had the misfortune
to trip while descending cellar steps
on April Is, 1912, fracturing the 7th,
18th, 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th ribs, all
on the left side. Mr.. Melvin also sus-
tanned severe abrasions and lacera
tions of the head, being unconscious
for more than an hour. He was TAX
en- to the Jefferson hospital and about
two weeks later contracted left-sided
pleurisy with effusion. Injections
were administered to relieve the pain
of the fractures, there being over Is
fractures of the six ribs, one rib hav-
ing four fractures.
On June 18th, Mr.. Melvin suffered
an attack of acute tracheo-bronchitis,
mostly on the right side, with high
fever. About 10 days later pleurisy
of the right. side developed, making
breathing difficult and painful. At
this writing, July 14th, his fever has
subsidized, but the entire respiratory
organs are affected, and the chest
muscles and ligaments are weakened
considerably.
This has been quite a shock to the
nervous system, and Mr., Melvin has
been sent by the jefferson Hospital
to their convalescent home at Ivy
Croft, Wayne, Pa, for recuperation,
where he expects to remain until July
2Sth, or longer if doctors think it
Neither of the lungs has
been affected, both being we'll
aerated, as shown. by X-rays, and
examinations.