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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
EXTENDS CONTROL

Previously, only a few coastal
areas in the northern territory had
been under military control.
II was reported unofficially here
that the Japanese advance down
the Markham River valley toward
strategic Port Meresby in New
Guinea had been halted AZ the
village Of Nadzab, y miles north
west OF Lac
The japanese now control vast
area Of fiat land in that vicinity
which probably viii be turned into
airdromes for use rs jumping of
points from which 10 attack
Australia, Il was Safd -
One report said that a large
central airdromc probably would
be established az Nadzab.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
HEAVY CASUALTIES

The Chinese were fighting on
and hoping for the arrival al any
hour of powerful reinforcementS
believed 10 be on tfe way
Dispatches said the Chinese had
beaten off with heavy losses a
series OF Japanese thanking at
tacks, but il was emphasized that
the Chinese. too. were suffering
heavy casualties under the attack
of a numerically superior enemy.
The Japanese an the south side
were last reported in the Oktwin
area. only 10 miles below Toungoo.
tAxis radios broadcast re-
ports that Toungoo had fallen.
Authoritative sources in Lon
don said they had no informa-
tion)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
PERIL OIL FIELDS

AT the west side Of the Burma
front. the japanese were reported
TO be pushing up the Irrawaddy
River toward the oil fields in
strong numbers.
The Japanese were dropping
parachutists behind the Allied
lines south of Prone in an at
tempt TO organize native fifth
columnists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27

finest
N service to his countr,


is in the field winning
the battles that will save lib
erty and democracy for Amer
lea and for the world.
But the courage and the
unselfish sacrifice and the
clearness of vision, and the
honesty of purpose which win
battles would also benefit our
statesmen i'm their service to
the people, and would enable
them to approach more nearly
the high ideals of the noble
Americans who founded this
nation and built ii To the
greatness and happiness
which it Is our solemn and
sacred duty to maintain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
DOWN JAP PLANE

NEW YORK. March 27 ms.
Two japanese planes raided
Two japanese planes raided Port
today and one Of them was short
down by Australian fighters. tho
Australian radio sad. The raid
ers inflicted no damage or casu-
alties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
Newkirk Gets Credit
For q Jap Planes

WASHIN TON March u
UNS). - Squadron Leader JACK
Newkirk, who was shot down
March "a in a raid on The Japa-
nese-held airport al Chlengmai.
T'hailand. had bsgged Is enomy
planes. according 10 informa ton
reaching the navy department.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
U. S. Grant Goes Into Army

CAMP UPTON. ". Y. March
n UP).-UlySses S Grant IS,
who claims direct desceudcncy
from the American Civil War
general. has been indicted az This
army reception center.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
JAPS OFF RANGoON

TOXIC. March u (INS) (by Of
fetal japanese wireless).--A Jap
aneSe naval squadron has anchored
off Rangoon and hoisted a Japa-
nese flag. according TO a Domei
dispatch from the captured city.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
ATTACK HOLLAND

Other planes of the bomber com.
mand, escorted by fighters. at
tackled German airdromes In
Holland, oil refneries near Client,
Belgium. and docks near lie Havre.
II was admitted that - British
bombing planes had failed 10 re-
turn.
Before the great bombers went
across the North Sea 10 attack
Germany formidable bombing
force escorted by=fi fighters. at
lacked the French invasion port
of lie Havre, raining bombs on
docks and German shipping.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
3 NAZI PLANES DOWN

IN wild dog fights, the fighter
planes shot down eight German
planes for the British loss of two.
One British bombing plane was
shot down by anti-aircraft fire
All Germany could 90 in retalia-
ton was TO rad one northeast
British town Two German bomhers
were reported 70 have crashed.
Tho hcartcnng British offensive
against Germany was matched by
the rout Of a German air fleet over
Malta, the most bombed spot In
the world In the sixteen hun
dredth RAID on Malta the Germans
lost two MeSScrSchmitt planes and
four Stuka dive bombers probably
were deSi roVed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
IF YOU do not tell the pub
lie the truth, General
Macarthur SAYS:

Macarthur says:
Silence WjA begin to re-
act against Y0u."
1T is important that the
public should be told so IT
can Summon confluence and
determination of purpose
an support Of the Wor eff
fort.
What good psychology that
is, friends.
In other words, what good
sound sense.
II Wdnt your help" said
the general to the NcirSmeH,
"WtthoUt Which nc NBHot
get that maximum effort
needed to WiH."
Then, continued the general
with equal insight and wis
dom:
zone cannot rage Wdr
Under present conditions
without the support Of pub
lie opinion"
MEN 7rW not fight and
die WithoWt kHoWiHg rhat
they are fighting and dying
for
IN THE DEMOCRAT
CIES IT rs ESSENTIAL
THAT THE PT BLIC
SHOULD KNOW THE
TRUTH"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27

is NOT that, folks, a fun
damental fact?
Have we not lost almost
all confidence in our pOliti-
clans because they never keep
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
Australia Calls
Troops Home
ontinued from Page Onel

Continued from Page One)
that the order was issued less than
"a hours after the United Nations
southwest Pacific commander had
outlined his program for defense
Of the continent and an eventual
offensive against Japan TO the
Australian war council. Il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
Raj Air Armada
Blasts Industries
In Ruhr Again
Hundreds Of Bombers
Raid Germany and
Nazi-HeId Territory

AT A BRITISH SOUTHEAST
COAST TOWN. March u CUP).-
Planes believed to- he German
crossed the southeast coast in for
nation at great height today.
British fighter planes took of in
pursuit.
LONDON, March 81 CUP).-
Britain's giant bombing planes
battered the Ruhr, heart of Ger
man war industry. last night for
the second time in "A hours during
which the royal air force spring
offensive had continued without
pause.
The air ministry announced that
il was an attack in force and IL
was indicated that hundreds Of
the biggest, newest bombing planes
took part
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
He SAYS

If 1t (thc pubHc) does
not kHOW the truth ITS
magiaatioR operates,
thereby reducing coHfi-
dcncc."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27


What a refreshing contrast
that is to the average pOliti-
cal false front who thinks he
can make himself important
by being mysterious and by
not telling anything he knows
and. very possibly, not know
ing anything to tell.
General Macarthur pro-
poses Ito inform the public
what is going onto tell ii
the truth.
This will indeed be a pleas
ing novelty If the shock of
surprise to the citizenry does
not bring on heart failure, or
something.
The reason for the generals
frankness is simple and SEN
sibIe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27

TIE SAID to the news
MY main purpose
is not 10 SNpprCSS the mems
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27

a magnificent duette at
spectacular saVinFs.
Actually 40 flashing
diamonds in this lovely
set. Use your credit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
III Missing i'm Action
Detroiters Listed in Official Navy Department
Casually Report Total for State AZ

his parents. He is Is and a grad.
uate of Southeastern High School
He enlisted in January, 1871.
Lionel Stephenson. u. S. N.
1873 Mansfield avenue. Stephen.
son, a second class seaman. is Is
and enlisted last September. He
is reported TO have been aboard q
merchant ship as gunner wher
~ was sunk by a torpedo in the
Atlantic Ocean.
Marine Allen r. Lucas, 652 st
Jean avenue. Private Lucas. 20
attended Southeastern High Schoo
and was last reported in the Phil
ippines.
Marine Corp. Philip c. Marsh
Jr.. whose father has moved from
3042 Montclair avenue. which ad'
dress the navy listed as the
marines home.
Marine Pfc. Harold Doyash
whose nearest of kin was listed as
Mrs. Daisey Doyash, his mother
of 81 Henry street. There is nc
record of such a person having
lived at this address in recent
months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
West Coast Gets
Balloon Bdrrdge
By International News servlo.

A balloon barrage system. the
most extensive in the history of
modern warfare. today extended
from Canada to Mexico, guarding
vital West Coast military objec-
tiveS from low flying raiders.
The barrage is even more extern
sive than the famed balloons
guarding Great Britain which have
been credited with saving count
less numbers of lives and ines
timable numbers OF military OBJ
jectiveS.
How many balloons are in use
on the Pacific Coast was military
secret as well as other details
concerning the barrage system.
On another defense front, the
whole Pacific Coast assumed an
even more warlike appearance as
police in the larger metropolitan
centerS donned newly issued gas
masks. The gas masks were issued
TO policemen in Seattle, San Fran
cisco. Los Angeles and San Diego.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
50 BarIun First Stop
Naval Recruits 60 Aboard Defunet Hotel for
DEBUT in Life as Lived on Fighting Ships

Angels Nos. ! and 2 are Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin p. Lennane Of the
Book Cadillac Hotel. The Len
names have seen to ii the boys
have punching bags, and some so
new cots, and electrical supplies
to repair radios. and two drums
for the new band being organized
TO GO with the boys TO the station.
Then there's Mrs. ID. Dwight
Douglas who found out the kids
would like pool table. Suddenly
one day fine table appeared and
was installed. Mrs. A. B. Marshall
of 528 Rivard boulevard. sent over
two electric stoves for the galley.
and ping pong tables. And sweet
old Irish woman, nameleSs, sent
down pin ball game for the
boys.
One day a fine player piano
with 100 rolls appeared down at
the Barlum. II was from Mrs.
Charles o. Lee of 1923 Tenth
street
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
Son Shot, Held
For Threats

Gordon Everson. 20, OF 1860
Park Grove avenue. was a police
prisoner in Receiving Hospital TO-
day after he allegedly threatened
his father and sister with knife
and dared police to go ahead and
shoot me.
Everson's father. Roy c. Ever.
son. who summoned police, told
them his son returned home drunk
and started an argument whIcf
resulted in the threats.
The youth fed from the police
threatening and haunting them
After a 25-minute chase. Patrol.
man Frank Shanahan fired two
shots. one grazing Everson's left
forearm. The arrest was made
on the Columbus School grounds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
1000 Children
Rotary Guests

More than 1000 happy school
children were the guests of the
Rotary Club today for a lake
cruise on steamer Put-in-Bay.
The steamer, packed with pupils
from Leland and Oakman schools
for crippled children. had difficulty
in making its horns heard over
the yells of the passengers, who
were chaperoned by 80 school
teachers and 80 members of the
Rotary Clubs bowling league.
Miss Grace Woolfenden was In
charge of arrangements for the
party with the RotarianS. 1t is an
annual affair marked by a long
day of hot dogs. ice cream. soft
drinks and games for the children
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
Eight bells.
limo 10 shove of.

Time TO shove OH
And Detroits newest navy re-
cruits have spent their first day
i'm the USN aboard the good ship
Barlum. True. she's locked on
Cadillac Square And she's only
the basement OF the defunct Bar
lum Hotel.
But there's a mess hall, galley,
and a ships hammock. There's Is.
p. duty TO do, and paint brushes
fly.
For every crew which ships out
of the SIS. Barlum leaves below
decks" more ship-shape than when
they came in.
Thousands Of youngsters have
poured through the hold OF the
old Barlum where Chief Store
Keeper George Beauregard runs
the show.
At eight bells each afternoon q
new crop of youngsters take OIL
for training camp. In the hours
before they get their first taste
OF real navy life.
And they love II. You should
have seen them welding paint
brushes the other afternoon. They
we're fixing cots which boys or
Aleave will use Saturday nights
The gangs before helped to ril
up four showers. Done in alumni
mum paint, the place is as clear
as a pin, with hangers for theil
gear,
You can hear the player piano
going any time. And generally tho
luke box. Today, though. 1t Il
broken and the gang is trying tt
fix II,
Then just about the time some
body gets it going fairly loud. i
is eight bells. time TO leave
AS the chief says. the navy IN
duction center has a lot OF angels
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
DetrOifer Decorated
Capt. Donald Keiser Honored for Rescue OF Flie
Despite Hail Of Jap Bullets in Java

Capt. Donald Keiser Of Detroit
has been awarded the silver star
for outstanding heroism and
bravery in the face of extreme
danger" with two other American
officers, il was announced today
in Melbourne, Australia.
According to the citation, Cap
tain KeiSer, First Lieut.. Melvin
Mckenzie Of st. Johnsbury, VT.
and Sgt. William Sage, ION Feb.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
WAS ON BATAAN

He is known TO have been on
Bataan when it fell. He is a grad
uate of the University of Wash
ington and has spent two years in
the service. -
Electricians Mate Sulo r. Hen
erickson. u. s. N. S242 Mansfield
avenue. At 80. Hendrickson has
served IL years in the navy and
was last heard from while aboard
a gunboat at Luzon, p. i.
John r. Roe. u. s. N. 1919 Schil-
Ter avenue. Second Class Seaman
Roe was aboard a torpedoed de-
stroyer in the Southern Pacific
when last reoorted, according to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
Bailey Wins Primary,
Retains Senate Seat

RALEIGH. N. c.. June l (INS)
Given a 2-to-l vote in the North
Carolina Democratic primary
Senator Josiah William Bailey of
Raleigh today prepared 10 enter
the November election race as
.Sured OF third term in the
United States Senate.
Nomination on the Democratic
ticket is tantamount 10 election in
North Carolina.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
Big Wave
On Erie
Kills z

CLEVELAND. June 1 QNS).-
"A huge wave which smashed
against a 60-mile stretch OF the
Lake Erie shore east and west of
here. drowning seven persons, in
juring at least seven others and
.catapulting dozens Of small boats
on the beaches, was blamed today
on a sudden break shift of the
wind.
The wave struck from Bay Viii
lage, west of Cleveland. to Geneva
on the east. 1t was described as
being from 4 TO 20 feet high. fol-
lowed by second but somewhat
smaller swell. Authorities said no
earth disorders were registered on
the seismograph at John Carroll
University.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, June / (INS)
-Four dead were reported today
as a result of storms, bringing the
states toll in the last three days
from that cause to seven.
Damage from storms in the
Twin City area was estimated al
close to 100000.
1 CHICAGO, June I QNS).-A
furious wind. rain and electrical
storm, which swept Chicago and
surrounding towns. left two per.
sons dead, score of homes
damaged by lightning and count,
less easements flooded today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01

ruary 20, completely disregarding
their own safety, raced through a
hail of lead from Japanese STRAIT
ing planes, picked up Lieut.. James
Ferry. who was lying seriously
wounded on Malang Airdrome, in
Java. and carried him to safety"
Captain Keiser had previously
been awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross for his bombing at
tack against Lingayen Gulf, in the
Philinnines
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
Bulgarian General
To Be Shot as Soy

NDON, June l (INS).-
Reuters News agency today re-
ported a Rome broadcast of a dis
patch from Sofia stating that Gen.
eral Zainoff had been sentenced
TO be shot for high treason. Gen.
eral Zainoff. it was asserted. car
ried out espionage activities on
behalf of foreign power.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
U. S. Urged to Give Rubber

WASHINGTON. June 1 (INS)
The War Production Board today
called on the American public to
ransack their homes and garages
for scrap rubber and put it into
the salvage for victory campaign.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
REJoINED IN FEBRUARY

Radioman Kenneth NJ. Buck,
y. S. NJ. 9646 Prairie avenue.
Buck, u. served a four-year en-
listment, returned 10 civilian life
for three years and re-enliSted last
February. He was reported miss
ing following the torpedoing of a
ship in the Atlantic.
Marine Pfc. Nelson A. Busch
1894 Senator avenue. Busch was
last reported in Manila before
Christmas in letter 10 his par
ents. He is % and had served two
and a half years in the service.
Marine Pfc. Joseph F. Donohue,
whose mother, Mrs. Iora B. Hen
dershot. lives at 123 Davenport
avenue. Donohue. 26, was reared
in California and was last heard
from while on duty in China last
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
CLOTHING TORN

Neglecting 10 change Mis-
Brags clothes, Mrs Morgan &C
cornpanied her 20 the hospital anc
police who later examined hel
clothing there said II was met. APP
parently OF Friday nights rain
and torn, as if she had been in Z
struggle.
Morgan told police nc had quar-
relied with her Friday evening
while she was driving him 10 heI
home at SIS Albany avenue. Fern
dale. and that he finally got out Of
the car.
81 had been drinking. and
later I drove hack to her home"
Morgan told police, "She wasn't
there. but I picked her up at
the home of her sister nearby
and we drove out TO n spot near
Franklin Village.
Then the storm came up,
\ hit a bump and she fell out Of
the c;r. I picked her up. put
her In the car and drove around
n long time trying TO revive her.
Then I took her to my shop and
called Mrs. Morgan"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
.DSR CurtdiIs
Bus Service TO
Save Rubber
Revises It's Schedules
on II Lines. Removing
Street Car Duplication

It's a little harder to catch a
bus in Detroit today.
To save rubber, the DSR has
revised schedules on II lines, cur
failing duplication of bus and
street car facilities.
Night and Sunday operation of
buses has been suspended on the
Woodward, Clairmount. Cross
town. Fort-Kercheval, Grand Belt
and Oakman lines.
Buses operating on Woodward
during the day will be restricted
to express schedules between the
downtown district and McNichols
road
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
EXPRESS SCHEDULES

Southbound they will pick up no
passengers south of McNichols
road. Northbound they will pick
up passengers at all regular stops
but will discharge none until
reaching McNichols.
Local service between Nc
Nichols and Eight-Mile roads will
be continued and a shuttle bus
service will be maintained between
Eight-Mile and the State Fair
Grounds.
The Seven-Mile road-Woodward
section will be served by extend
ling the East Seven-Mile bus line
across Woodward to Pontchartrain
Iavenue.
The East Warren. Cadillac Har-
per and Wiltshire lines will operate
express schedules on Gratiot, pick
ing up no passengers on Gratiot
while inbound, discharging none
on Gratiot while outbound.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
Photo by International News Photo,

and sailors in Times pictures that the Times offers:
Mail Picture Editor of the Times clipping of
the picture your soldier marked and include note giving
his rank your address, telephone relationship
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01

''The Wishing Weir has a
message I'm cipher for you. Daily
and Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01

Eleven Detroiters are listed as
missing and one wounded in an
official navy department casualty
list released today.
Some reported missing were
fighting on Bataan or Corregidor
Others were aboard war and mer.
chant ships on either the Pacific
or Atlantic oceans, il was learned
For the entire state 46 were
listed as either issing or
wounded.
The navy department said
Marine Sgt. Leland NJ Andrews OF
1857 Lauder avenue was wounded
But occupants of that address said
they did not know Andrews, nor
did he ever live there.
Reported missing were:
Marine Corp. Woodrow w. Ben
ME, 1881 Morrell street. A grad
uate of Western High School,
Corporal Bonnie, q, was last
heard from November 10 from
Cavite. p. I. He enlisted more
than a year ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
Is, Crushed
By Tree When
lightning Hits
Bolt Injuries Cousin;
DeIuee and Electrical
Storm Tie Up Autos

Torrential rains, accompanied
by electrical storms, which
drenched Detroit and surrounding
territory for the third consecutive
day. brought death to one boy.
injury TO his cousin and minor
property damage throughout the
area.
Louis A. Totzke, Is. of 3775 st.
Clair avenue, was killed when
crushed under a tree struck by
lightning in Chandler Park. Totzke
and his cousin, Wilbur Totzke, IS,
of 1869 Bewick avenue, who was
injured by falling fragments, had
parked their car beneath the tree
to change a tire.
DELUGE FOR AN HOUR
Falling at the rate of about 4
inch minute for almost an hour
yesterday afternoon, the deluge
swirled over curbs and lawns and
seeped into Easements the city
over.
Streams of cars returning from
holiday visits were stalled in
many parts of the city as the
water rose over the hub caps. AZ
best, motorists were forced to
pause until the downpour subsidized
or to detour.
In the University of Detroit
area. throng of children accepted
the rain as relief from humid heat,
donned their bathing suits ana
padded in the streets.
There were scattered reports Of
damage to farm land and rural
roads throughout the southeastern
part of the state.
RAIN ABOVE NORMAL
During the "a hours ended at
midnight yesterday, a total Of 10
inches of rain fell in Detroit. The
record for the month was on May
ID when 1.31 inches were recorded.
To date, May rains are approx
mately one inch above normal.
In contrast to storms Of Friday
and Saturday night, only mod
crate winds of Is to 20 miles an
hour accompanied the downpour.
The days high temperature was
81 degrees.
Coupled with motorists desire
to save tires, the storms kept holi-
day travelling at a minimum, Of
ficials said. State police reported
little congestion on highways
fringing Detroit and none at all
beyond the Bay City line.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
HELD WITHOUT BOND

Justice Schultz ordered a not
guilty plea entered and held
Morgan, without bond. for exami-
nation June 10 in Pennington
justice court.
Miss Drag. a clerk in Morgan
cleaning shop. was sent by Nor
gan 10 Highland Park Hospital In
an ambulance Saturday afternoon
and died there a few hours lates
from a head injury without re-
gaining consciousness.
Also held by police as a
material witness is Mrs. Clara
Morgan, described by Morgan as
his common-iaw wife and for
merly the wife OF his brother.
Mrs. Morgan told police that
Morgan called her al dawn Satur-
day morning. asked her 10 bring
some Women's clothing 10 the
cleaning shop and ordered her TO
say nothing about the call.
When she arrived there. she
said, she found Miss Drag un-
conscious and was told by Nor
gan that she had been injured a
few hours earlier when his auto
hit a bump while he was driving
near Franklin Village Oakland
County. and she had fallen out of
the car
Mrs. Morgan said that she and
Morgan worked several hours in
an effort 10 revive the injured
woman and then. about noon,
called a doctor. who ordered her
taken 10 the hospital.