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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
SUPER WAR BOARD

Impressed by the gravity of the
LETTERS report and his declaration
that there is no one to say that
rubber is the No. ! critical pro-
gram, Senator Kilgore (D) of West
Virginia said that enactment Of
legislation setting up super war
board is necessary.
Jeffers told Congress that the
synthetic rubber program probably
can succeed if he can get the
critical materials needed TO COM
plete the plants. He added omin-
ously. however, that he is not
hopeful.
81 am informed that. although
the only sure solution OF the
rubber problem Is TO subordinate
other important programs to 1t,
the demands OF the services
(army and navy make this i'm
possible" letters said.
Brewster said that when he de-
clared last February II that the
Truman committee would tear
the lid off" the rubber situation
he acted with approval OF the com
mittee 10 bring the attention OF
the nation 10 the problem.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

PreetrooperS on March
for Three Days

ATLANTA ca. Dec. ? INSi
The aches and pam, Of the men
Of the JO6th Parachute Infantry
we're aSsusged to-day hy The praise
- their commanding officer col
Robert r Sink
Colonel Sink described their frat
~ marching us miles ~ tnfD,
days under fun battle equipment
- unparalleled an continental.
American history for many year,
The soldiers Of The air hikrt
over hin and dale. over mla5y
roads and narrow trails. an,
pounded along concrete highways
A few fell out 20 nurse and ross
sore feet, but soon caught up Will
their mates. and none tell uat br
cause Of exhaustion Colonel Sinh
told his paratroopers
II want to congratulate the
feW ~ you who fell Out--When
you fen, you fell face forward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

lst American Trained Star
in Wagner Opera

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 1NS).-
Helen Traubel. ST Louis soprano,
made her debut at the Metropoll-
tan last night as the first Amer
ican-born and entirely American
trained singer 10 appear as Isolde
IN Wagner'S Tristan and Isolde.
The only other American-born
diva 10 essay the difficult assign
mcnt was tho late Nine Lillian
Nordica. who appeared in the role
on Dec. 8, 1909, also at the Metro
politan. Madame Nordica. how
ever. was trained in Europe.
Miss Traubcl was presented
with a turquoise and diamond
brooch worn by Madame Nordica
with her Isolde costume 80 years
ago
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
II. Roosevelt
Is in Hospital

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. s (UP).
Franklin ID. Roosevelt Jr, re-
Gently returned from action in the
North African invasion, was a
patient at Naval Hospital today.
The Presidents son was admit
ted 20 the hospital yesterday. a
medical officer at the hospital said
ne was in excellent condition
after suffering n mild attack OF
acute catarrhal fever. and prob
ably would be released in three
or four days"
Lieutenant Roosevelt. %. was n
gunncry officer aboard a destroyer
BOO the naval battle off CaSablanCa
November Z. The guns commanded
hy hun were the FIRST 10 fire upon
hostile aircraft in the hattie.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

To Quiz
9:IA:NFF

WASHINGTON. Dec. 8 INS).
The Byrd committee investigat-
ing government red tape today
announced that the -anony-
nous figure who sits behind Desk
91A:MFF at Leon Henderson 5
Office of Price Administration
would be called on TO reveal what
happens 10 Il government question
nalre after II is filled out by
American business men.
While the committee received
charges that questionnaireS an
swered by the rationed public and
business were allowed TO stack
up unusued and unopened, Desk
.9:1A ;MFF became the center OF
attention of committee investi-
gators because all American bust
ness firms with assets OF more
than 5000 must mail quarterly
and annual financial reports TO
that address
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
Ddr|dn in Role
Of French Chief

LONDON Dec. 8 GNS).-Ad-
miral Jean Darlan today an
nounccd in his Official Gazette
that he had assumed leadership
de Jure and de facto of the French
colonial empire while retaining his
post of commander of the army,
navy and air force, the Morocco
radio said today.
The broadcast, heard in London
by Exchange Telegraph, reported
that Darlan declared AlgierS now
VIII be "the true capital Of
France"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
1st HEAVY IT, g. Guns Hurled Into New Guinea
III Duce Seeks
POpe's Support

LONDON, Dec. s (INS).-Pre-
mIer BenIto MussofIni is exerting
strong pressure on the Vatican
to line up on the side OF his tot
tering Fascist regime, the London
Daily Express diplomatic cor
respondent said today.
Through the Italian press and
radio and through persistent dip
lomatic contact with the Vatican,
MuSsollni is attempting 10 draw
a statement from Pope Plus XII
protesting against Royal Air Force
raids on open cities" in Italy,
the Express said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

London Times Objects TO
Fog Over Africa

LONDON. Dec. 5 (UP). - AT
editorial today in the Influential
London Times complained of the
haziness of Allied news about
in Tunisia.
Most information has been
pieced together from phrases
spoken by brOadCasters," the
Times said, "since dispatches OF
correspondents In general have
been greatly delayed. Indeed,
Allied headquarters can not be
congratulated on the manner In
which they have lately handled
news Of this expedition. allowing
u 10 be dribbled out In forms Of
varying reliability and with In
adequate official background.
secrecy II understood. But
here complaints are not against
secrecy hut against bad presen-
tation Of information which has
been released"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
BOMB Lac. SALAMANCA

Flying Fortress bombers con-
tinued damaging raids on nearby
enemy bases. smashing at Lac and
Salamaua. on New Guinea, in two
heavy attacks on airdromeS, dis
persal areas and supply dumps.
Both bases were heavily damaged
by 500-pound bombs.
Catalina flying boats raided the
enemy airdrome and base at Ka-
vieng. New Britain Island. Great
fires were started as the seaplanes
dropped their loads among fuel
supplies and grounded aircraft.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
EXPLAINS ADDRESS

Horton said that the "9" stood
for general production division;
Il" for the office of assistant ad-
ministrator; the "a" for the ac-
counting section; and the "MFF"
for NJ. +. Foster, the official who
receives the questionnaires.
Foster has the title OF Admin
istrator Of the Administrative and
Control Section Of the Financial
Reporting Branch Of the Office Of
Price Administration.
According TO committee investi-
gators. Foster will be asked how
the OPA uses the financial reports.
He also will be questioned 10
determine why tho OPA demands
separate financial reports from
business when business is forced
10 file virtually the same informa-
tTOH WITH tnC internal revenue
bureau and the securities and cX-
change commission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
MCNutt Chosen
Mdnpower Gar
By ARTHUR r. HERMANN

AhlFfNhilNteA WV NFNlfF SWIM NIiNFf
WASHINGTON. Dec : Prc>i-
dent Roosevelt. IL was learned to-
day, has chosen Paul V. McNutt
800 head the new manpOwcr Setup
with absolute authority over allot-
w.uf ~ labor for military, indus
f'al md farm needs
j. SEA, indicated that The Chief
Executive would bring the >clcc-
'tc service system under The war
uaup1wor commission thus CIV
ng MCNuti final authority over
policies Iu The drafting Of men Tor
military service.
Tho White House was expected
WpWDu'arly 10 announce TIC
Pres dents decision In fact. high
,st sources reportcd that the de-
rsnr would have been made pub
l, We fcr1ay except for the NJ.
-haugai problem of drawing ul
aU5 distributing the necessity
executive orders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
Dancer Baker Alive
Rides Lusuriousy through Streets Of Casabenca
TO Belle Reports Of Demise There

CASABLANCA. French Mo.
rocco, Dec ) CUP). Josephine
Baker, Negro dancing and singing
star Of the Paris stage. Is alive and
well today living in a Swanky
Arabian house in the MarrakcCh
section Of the native quarter.
Any sunny afternoon Miss
Baker. who falsely was reported
10 have diog in Ca,ahlanca Hos
pItal recently can he seen riding
through The streets In d handsome
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
TREMENDOUS WORK

Both the United States Chamber
OF Commerce and the National
Association Of Manufacturers have
protested against being forced to
make out the reports because OF
the tremendous amount of paper
work involved.
The business groups also charged
that the OPA questionnaires dupli-
Gated in large measure reports
demanded by the internal revenue
bureau.
On the questionnaires, business
firms were instructed TO send the
forms 20 the numbered desk in the
OPA. Robert Horton. deputy OPA
administrator explained that the
designation Desk Ola :MFF"' was
used TO simplify mailing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

carriage. drawn by two fawn-
colorcd horses
Although still rccupcrating from
a recent Illness. she moved 10 the
quaint Arabian home three days
ago from the Hotel Mamounia, one
of the best IN the city.
Miss Baker who lives alone IN
Arabian Splcndor came 10 Mo
rocco after the fall of France, but
She >tlll hopes TO return 10 Paris.
where she won her fame ne a
singer and dancer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
HoIdup AssaiIant Sought

Police today sought a thug who
SluCgcd and robbed John y.
Names, 20, clerk for the Engi-
nccring Society of Detroit. Of Si2S
IN cash and checks as he left the
Society's office al 100 FarnSworth
avenue. Names, SAL Second
avenue, was not seriously hurt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
Jewish Center Sets Dance

The Jewish Community Center
will sponsor a Chanukah Victory
Dance in tho center auditorium
Sunday evening with Darrell
Beach and his orchestra as the
feature entertainment. The
dance will he tho third Of series
of holiday hops held by the group
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
WEAKNESS REVEALED

Further reports Of the weak
ness OF Mussolini's regime came
from the Istanbul correspondent
OF the London Times, who said
that Italian hatred of the Fascists
is growing daily. Count Galeazzo
Ciano, foreign minister and SON.
in-law of Mussolini, has become
the target of popular hatred, per-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
'pHSipd'

NEW YORK. Dec. 8 GNS).-
German air superiority in North
Africa is resulting in "a terrific
for Allied positions in
Tunisia. the British radio said to-
day in a broadcast heard by CHS.
We've heard lot about
Allied air raids on Bizerte and
other places" the commentator
said, but these have not pre-
scented the fact that IL Is the
enemy who has air superiority,
for the time being at any rate,
and that the Allied positions are
getting a terrific pasting right
now from the air"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
RedsGo 10 Miles
Beyond Don at
; New Points
Russian Offensive
Follows Rail Line
Leading to Rostov
BY NJ. s. HANDLER
United Press star Correspondent

MOSCOW. Dec. S. Russian
shock troops, flashing out in a new
direction southwest of Stalingrad.
crossed the lower half OF the Don
River bend 10 the west bank al
three important points and drove
their bridgeheads 10 miles beyond
the river. special dispatches re-
ported today.
In this attack the Russians were
along the railroad toward
RoStov, at the mouth Of the Don.
go miles southwest of Stalingrad.
The move put the battle for ths
humiliation OF the great Axis
armies trapped between the Volga
and the Don into new phase.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
New Path 10 Sea
Cut by Cdnnons
Flown 10 Action
Howitzers Torn Down,
packed on Fortresses
Fred al Foe in Hour

.,-rnstlon.l Nt~s s.r,l,. stan Writer


UNITED NATIONS HEAD
q TIERS N AUSTRALIA
Dec. 3 Allied forces smashed
through 20 the sea a. another
point south Of Coma on the Japa-
nese New Guinea beachhead as our
heavy guns went into action for
the first time against the enemy IN
this jungle war.
Giant American made howitzers,
weighing 5000 pounds, were flown
: 500 miles from Australia and
were firing ~ the enemy within an
hour a. arrival
The big guns were broken down
INTO u sections and packed into
transport planes with supplies Of
ammunition. complete gun crews
and attachments % mechanics 70
assemble them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

Air Force planes sought 10 put
an umbrella of fighter planes
over the British First Army
with its small percentage of
American and French troops,
has taken a hammering by AXIS
planes in the Djedeida-Tebourba-
Mateur area west OF Tunis and
south OF Bizerte.
tThe crack American para
troops of Col. Edison d. Raft OF
New York City, operating as
ground forces, combined with
army ground troops and French
patrols and artillery 10 storm
and capture Sidi Bou lid. 70
miles in from the east coast on
the highway 10 the important
port of Sfax. Ault said.
CThey captured 100 Germans,
killed 40 and wounded 90, with
but Slight losses 10 themselves
The result Of this victory.
Ault said. was that the AXIS
forces were compelled to with
draw. with their tanks. from
the Sid Bou lid area, leaving
the Aforementioned troops in
position 10 strike eastward to-
ward the CoaSt)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
ALSO CARRIED TRACTOR

The Flying Fortress bombcrs
which carried through this unique
military transport Job also carried,
for each howitzer. a small power
full tractor that hauls il from point
10 point
Never before In combat warfare
had such heavy guns been trans
ported so far by plane, and the
feat put the Allied forces in a most
favorable position il was said at
Allied headquarters. 10 blast the
remaining enemy positions in the
Gona-Buna stronghold
The powerful tl05-millimcter
howitzers can throw a destructive
she'll five miles with unCanny &C
CtITdCN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
PLANES DROP SUPPLIES

Baked in their efforts 10 land
supplies from the sea, the japanese
have resorted TO dropping bundles
from the air, some attached 10
parachutes At least 100 parcels
were dropped near the Buns Mis-
sion by a squadron Of nine cargo
planes protected by Ia Zero fight
.erS.
Australian forces driving south
along the beach from Coma are
lmopping up scattered Japanese
positions In that area. and in the
Sanananda sector the enemy forces
have been pressed back so close
10 the beach that In some places
they have control OF a bare 200
yards OF the narrowing coastal
strip.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
L. s. GIVING AID

CPhil Ault. United Press staff
correspondent at Allied head
quarters in North Africa. re-
ported that Maj. Gen. James II.
Doolittle. hero of the raid on
Toxic, had thrown reinforce
mentS OF his 18th Army Air
Force into the Tunls-Bizerte OPP
irrational area and with Royal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
Put Monday S Pay
In Bonds, u. 5. Asks

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (INS)
The treasury department today
urged Americans 10 devote their
entire earnings of December Z TO
war bonds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
TheWar'
Today
Hitler Begins
Offensive
In Funistd
By LOUIS =. kEEMLE
~ ~, oii~d Pre-. Wsf Ds~k

M f.-A ~ Oh HAIr t'
sIstance in Tuaisia makes it
plain that Hiiicr !s determined
10 make = die-aar3 stand in
Africa and that there II p
hard snd probably long fight
ahead FOR the Allies.
From the latest accounts
The Germans arc not strictly
speaking on the defensive.
They are capable Of counter
attack and in the latest tank
battle. which lasted As hours
the Allies admitted losses as
heavy az the Germans.
Despite the Allied patrol Of
the narrow strait between
Tunisia and Sicily, Hitler
seems 20 have been able 10 get
in reinforcements and organ
lie a hsrdhitting tank force.
The German air arm also has
been greatly strengthened.
There il no doubt that
Hitler has drawn heavily on
his air reserves in Europe and
probably withdrawn some
strength from Russia.
HIS COMM u NICATlON
problems are simpler than
those Of the Allies. Hitler
can fly fighter planes 10
Africa without difficulty from
Sardinia and Sicily. His only
limit is the number OF planes
and pilots he can muster.
Allied fighters have 10 be
transported by ship, down the
Atlantic from Britain or
across from America. The
Allied supply problems is SINH
larly complicated and the dis
tant lines of communication
are vulnerable TO the Axis
submarine packs.
Nevertheless, Hitler's
ground forces are outnum-
bered in Africa and his main
reliance must be in the air.
II poses for him the problem
Of stripping himself in Europe
and Russia and leaving him
self dangerously exposed.
There is no apparent alter
native for Hitler but to ac-
cept the issue on the present
battle ground. A possible di-
version through Spain to take
Gibraltar or through Turkey
10 the Middle East has been
widely discussed.
HOWEVER, ERE is
grave doubt that Hitler is
prepared 10 do either on such
short notice. A March through
Spain and a siege Of Gibraltar
would take time and even then
he would not be in Africa, for
the Allies could move into
Spanish Morocco and defend
the strait.
An attack on Turkey is even
more improbable. The Turks
would be certain TO resist and
costly campaign would re-
suit.
The issue therefore is going
10 be decided in Tunisia and
in Libys, where Marshal Rom
mels Afnka Korps is still
holding out. Rommel may
make a stand at IL Agheila.
where his forces now are. Me
could, on the other hand, fall
back 10 Tripoli and from there
TO the Tunisian border.
His army, although de-
feated in Egypt, would make
Available reinforcement # M
could effect a junction with
The other Axis forces In
Tunisis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
NAZIS STRENGTHENING

Both the Allied and enemy tank
forces appeared 10 be repairing
their numbering land battleships
after a heavy two-day battle near
Tebourba, in which it was ac-
knowledged that both sides were
hard hit. The Germans followed
their customary procedure OF
claiming huge losses inflicted on
the Allies.
A delayed dispatch from Lowell
Bennett, International News Serv-
ice correspondent with advanced
Allied forces in Tunisia. which
was filed shortly after noon FRI
day. said that in three major at
taCks the Germans lost an eSi-
mated 81 tanks and several hun
dred infantrymen when they
with British "rtin"rv god
American tanks in the Tebourba
area.
allied spokesman made no
attempt 10 minimize the increas-
ing strength Of the German
forces holding the perimcter de-
lenses" his dispatch said and
added that their armor is rapidly
becoming an important factor IN
the battle for TunjS.
He disclosed that before reSum-
ing the offensive toward the est.
the American armOrcd and infan-
try units on hand arc awaiting
further support. -
There was no further word on
a broadcast by the Algicrs radio
that Allied motorized forces
went into action against several
AXIS parachutiSts dropped behind
the lines IN the Tebourba sector.
The broadcast said simply that
they were being rapidly mopped
up"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
NAILS USING 500 PLANES

AliiS phase VI wv 4ASi4NAiib W PNS''
the Axis from Africa.
NAILS USING 500 PLANES
The enemy, for the time being,
has air superiority but it does
not mean that the Axis has air
supremacy, the commentator said.
The military writer of the Lon
don Daily Express estimated that
the Germans probably were using
500 aircraft operating from the
Siclly-BlZerte-Tunis triangle.
Allied fighter planes kept up
their offensive forays along the
coastal areas between Tunis and
Gabes, while carrying out heavy
bombing attacks against Axis air
bases. The British First Army,
under 1t. Gen. K. A. n. Anderson,
lacks fighter support. BY raiding
Axis air bases, the Allied planes
are easing the handicap under
which the ground forces are fight
ing.
The intensity Of the sky war
fare was disclosed in an Allied
communique which reported that
in three days - enemy planes
were destroyed while eight Allied
aircraft were lost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

haps even more than MusSolini
himself, the Times said
Ciano is accused OF persuading
the premier 10 surrender Italian
liberties 70 the Germans and of
taking advantage of his position
to amass a huge personal fortune,
the Times reported.
NAILS AS CENSORS
italian residents openly discuss
the hitherto whispered opinion
that the AXIS has lost the war,
the Times correspondent wrote.
He revealed that German censor
ship now supplements Italian CEN
sorship, while the gestapo con-
trolls communications in Italian
towns and villages.
(CBS in New York recorded
a British radio broadcast that
said rumors are current in Italy
that Italian civilians from
bombed cities are being sent 10
Germany. This may be a Ger
man ruse 10 secure more Italian
workers" the BIC added)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
80 MILES FROM CITY

The Russians hit the German
line on the Don at a point center
ing about 50 mile. southwest OF
the city.
Their central spearhead was
about midway between the rail-
road running westward from Sta
lingrad arS the lower Don after
~ has turned westward from its
big bend
Dispatches revealed that The
new move OF the Russian COM
.mand in attacking westward was
part of a movement 10 sweep The
Germans westward between tra
rorthefn and southern ends of the
Don tend and 20 intensity the
ISOLATION Of tho Germans. esti-
mated at 30 900 TO 800 600 men.
trapped between the Volga and
the Don, northwest Of StallnIrad.
10 DUGOUTs TAKEN
Dispatches said the Russian,
had driven through a number of
heavily fortified villages.
Today's noon coHAuaiquc said
that southwest Of StalIngr3d the
Russians had overrun several Ger
man fortified positions and De.
.Sircyed 10 dugoutS and 40 DILL
boxes. The midnight comnunioue
reported the recapture Of a forti-
Fed village and 80 dugouts
In their overnight perations.
the Russians destroyed five enemy
tanks and % field guns and killed
] 800 Germans. Yesterday. they
destroyed nine tanks. three field
guns. 19 machine guns and six
trucks and killed 1.l5O Germans.
A futile German attempt ~
counter-attack by tanks and in
fantry during the night on one To-
cal southwest Stalingrad sector
cost the enemy four tanks.
ADVANCE 200 YARDS
In the factory area OF Stain
grad city, Russian assault deta oh-
mentS destroyed % enemy pill
boxes and dugoutS and killed 200
Germans. the noon communicate
SAD. This success followed ad-
vances Of from 22O 10 30 yards
yesterday.
Northwest Of Stalingrad. east
OF the Don, the Russians captured
20 pillboXes and dugoutS. killed
400 Germans and captured seven
field guns and other materials. the
noon communique said.
Repeated German counterattack.
west of RZhev. 135 miles west Of
Moscow, on the central front. cost
the enemy 100 men killed and
seven tanks and 100 trucks des-
troyed, the noon communique re-
ported
The Germans were making furi-
Gus attempts 10 hold their posi-
lions on the central front and
were pouring in reinforcements.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
Allies Dig In
To Consolidate
Gains at Tunisid
Fierce Battles Raging
for Strategic Positions;
Na1i Advances Told
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
vided by Allied fighters. which,
for the present, are operating
from small bases. A commentator
Don the British radio emphasized
this phase of the fighting 10 push
the Axis from Africa.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-11-26
IT'S LATE FOR FISH
STORIES BUT HERE'S ONE

Bob Artrip, noted fisherman
and we'll known citizen of near
Dwale, relates that he cecently
saw the largest carp fish in
Cranes Nest River that he has
ever observed. He declares that
it was three to four feet long and
that it would weigh in the neigh
borhood Of SO pounds.
Bob says that it is we'll known
by observers that carp habitu-
ally feed on small fish and he
feels sure that this one has thriv
ed and grown to gigantic size in
that way.