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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
Senators Visit
Willow Run

Ending a personal survey Of the
nations aviation industry. SiA
members of the Truman Senate
committee arrived in Detroit today
for an inspection tour of the Ford
Willow Run bomber plant.
Interested especially in the flow
of parts and materials and a com.
pariSon between Detroit and West
Coast production methods the
committee members were 10 leave
for Washington upon completion
of the tour
In the nations capital they vii
begin hearings on conversion oi
plants 10 war production, on In,
problem of war profiteerS anc
activities of war contract lobbyists
The touring senators. who have
just completed an inspection of the
Douglas. Boeing and Consolidated
plants on the West Coast, are
headed by Senator Harry S. Tru
man CD of Missouri.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
Walter Koepp Freed
In SWindIe Case

FLINT, April 13.-Conspiracy
charges against Walter Koepp
Marquette mining stock promoter
growing out of the notorious Elm
Tree swindle here two years ago
were dismissed today by Circui
Judge Phil Elliott on motion o
Prosecutor Stephen J. Roth.
Koepp was one of five defend
lantS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
Cleanup for Victory
Brings Out Rubbish

Department Of Public Work:
employees today reported a hugo
outpouring Of rubbish from
homes as the city prepared for
the Cleanup Detroit for Victory
drive April II 10 May l. sponsored
by the Board of Commerce. Civic
Pride Association and municipal
departments.
Detroit's 200 900 school children
already have begun distribution OF
instructions on the removal of in
flammable material from homes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13

pitching fast curves -.
II Is, In effect, program OF
physical fitness which fits into
the national defense program"
With this appropriation, RogelI
became one Of the few candidates
for the council TO accomplish
campaign promise. The idea oil
baseball instruction for boys was
the only definite proposal in his
campaign oratory.
Asked if he had obtained any
ideas on how the municipal gov
eminent should be operated, the
former shortstop said:
Lets he frank When I first
came here In January lot Of
things were very haZy.
II am learning more every
day by asking questions. par
ticularly by talking to depart
ment heads.
But 1 don't yet presume to
outline ways and means for
better government than we
have. When that day comes, I'll
YELL"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
His Error
Routed Prowler Is Trapped
Next Door

Marvin Dowel. IS. Of 1925
Derby avenue. who erred in con-
filming his crime 10 too small an
area. was police prisoner today
in Receiving Hospital.
Dowell alleGedly broke into tho
home Of Alfred L. Faust, 150IC
Mark Twain avenue, by shattcrlng
a window Faust was reused by tho
falling glass and routed the
prowler with a couple of stout
fists.
While investigating the Faust
break-in. police heard the crash
of breaking glass next door, where
they caught Dowell, his hand badly
cut on the Jagged pane.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13

leWSlk. 20, who
up until Friday
vcnin & was
Miss Dorothy
Nelson recently
rive q here
fro m Milwau-
kee, Wis.
Her 2l-year-
old husband. a
private at Sell
fridge Field, got
one mig h is
leave for his
wedding
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
Callahan Due
To Give Up in
$4,000 Shortage
Attorney General Expects
Former Social Security
Chief TO Surrender

Atty. Gen. Herbert ]. Rushton
predicted today it would be only q
matter of hours before DR.. Philip
A. Callahan, father" of state old
age assistance, surrenders in Lam
sing TO answer charges of en-
bezzling $4,000 in postage stamps
from the state social welfare
department.
Efforts of state and city police
failed 10 find the dentist-politician.
who is believed a fugitive with his
secretary. Callahan lives at $3.50
Coplin avenue and maintains Of.
fees at 420 Temple avenue. ..r
EXPECTS SURRENDER
Although Rushton has received
no word from Callahan, he said
he was confident the former De-
troit councilman would report
today to answer the nine-count
warrant issued by Municipal Judge
Louis Coash of Lansing.
Callahan's wife, Edna, said she
last saw him Saturday afternoons
when he left for a meeting ana
weekend trip somewhere In the
state to conclude his affairs a.
past grand master of the Odd Fels
lows Lodge.
I don't know where he - u
was shocked to hear the indiCt-
ment announced over tho RADIO
Saturday night. feel positive
that hewitt give himself up
Monday to answer the charges,
she said.
QUICK ARRANGEMENT
Regardless of where he yti1ss
renders, Callahan will be arraigned
before Coash Immediately.
Rushton disclosed also that hi1
investigation of the $4,000 Stang
theft in the welfare office, which
dates back to 1889. had revealed
that at least one other person va
involved. He added that the evis
dence found was not serious"
Former Wayne County head q
the Ku Klux Khan, Callahan re-
signed as Michigan social security
chief March 81, 1871. He was
appointed by Gov. Frank D. Fitz-
gerald in 1899.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
Rouge Worker
Finds a Santa
In Henry Ford
Motor Maenate Discovers
Apprentice Washing Auto
So He Donates Paint Job

There's Henry Ford the indus
trial genius. Henry Ford the
tinkerer and Henry Ford the
.benefactor. lie is the latter "a
James L. Hills. 20. an apprentice
electrician at the Ford Rouge
plant.
While washing his car yester,
day with water from the north END
OF Twin Lakes near lakewood
boulevard. a voice broke the swish
of the sponge.
"You keep those white side
walls just as clean as you keep
the rest OF the car, don't yOu?"
the soft voice said.
CAR SCRATCHED UP
"Yeah. 1 try to-" retorted Hills,
not looking up.
Those are pretty bad
scratches YOU have all over the
car" the voice continued. How
did II happen
"Oh, some fool did IL with q
screw driver"
well. we'll have To get those
fixed up"
Whereupon Hills. slightly fri
tated by the interruption. glanced
Iup. There stood the genius. the
tinkerer, and in this case the bene
factor. beside his shiny blacl
Limousine.
do you know me-" Ford
asked.
"Sure, you're my boss"
After explaining his employment
and telling the motor magnate tina
he lived at 1900 Porter avenue
Dearborn, Ford slapped him on the
shoulder affectionately.
NEW PAINT JOB
Bring that car to my garage
at the Ford laboratory. You
need a new paint job. Just tell
the Waterman who you are, he'll
know you"
His voice failing him except 70
a faint thanks" Hills watched
Ford start for his limousine, ther
turn and say:
ANY time YOU see me at the
plant, come over and talk to me-"
Hills. married a year ago. has
the first order number Of the thirC
draft in local board No. Sc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13

Hawkins. 20, o
1873 w Q :
b oule
ward.
1T h 2 Japs
ic X g q me
q u [ Of a
{ h ristn mas
furlough, but
they're n OF
going To stop
m v m a r.
r | a < @ +"
laughed Nc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13

One couple has decided TO beat
the Axis blitz on romance by dive
bombing into the situation before
the groom reaches draft age.
He is 19-year-old George Arnold
1852 Kenmore avenue. Berkeley, a
mill worker. who is marrying
.Glenna Berkeley, II, of 15445
Braile avenue.
wen manage somehow, II
George is called to war;" Glenna
beamed. II can always go back
home"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13

could go into the army said
Grycan as he applied for a Ii
cenSe 10 we'd Ethyl Kudella. 26.
of ST. Johns. I'VE figured 1
would get my year of service
over with and then we could
marry.
GOING AHEAD ANYHOW
"\Ow we're going ahead with
il anyhow. Ethyl's secretary.
She'll keep on working"
MCCartneN VIII we'd BcttV klln
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
job in Detroit 10 he near Harry"
Ten-day furloughs from Fort

Leonard w OOu
gave Sgt. Bene-
dict +. Grycan,
70. Of Al l >
Brandon We
nue.. and Pvt.
J a c k Mozart
ney. %. time 10
rush back here
10 marry.
I'VE post
y o n e d our
IN "A rri &c
n NJ q ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
Freed in KILLING

Green Allison, 66, Of 1914 Or.
leans avenue, was freed today In
the fatal shooting Of Robert
Blecher, 3S. of 14122 Orleans,
after five witnesses told police that
Allison fired a shotgun blast FROM
his doorway in self-defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13

Joseph Bodziak. %. Of 2230 Bel
mont street, HamtramCk, "A pay
roll clerk, was carrying a Ia
classification notice in his pocket
when he and his bride-to-be, Helen
Rosinka, 10, of 1858 Navel ave-
nue.. Hamtramck, applied for their
marriage license.
IL may he deferred because OF
poor eyesight," BOdziak COM
mcnted. I'm the meantime
don't see why we should post
pone our marriage"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13

1--WE been in service for one
year and that time proved To
Betty and me that we're right
about each other, 30 why walt
any longer ."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13

Mrs. SZujcwSki came 10 Detroit
from Milwaukee and spent the
week before her wedding. arrang-
ing for the required medical cX-
aminations and the five-day wait
waiver.
II nope ne appreciates IT," she
laughed. my feet are wet from
the snow. IL was spring when !
left Milwaukee"
Her husband enlisted the day
after Pearl Harbor.
ENLISTS AFTER QUARREL
I'VE had little quarrel and
he volunteered" she explained.
Then he came and told me. We
were planning To he married in
June, hut we can't tell what will
happen between now and then.
ut seemed silly to wait. I'm
going To try 10 get a clerking
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
Hill Listens. Learns
RogeI Discards Baseball Tactics on Council
Patiently Waits His Day to Yell
BY FRANK MORRIS

Baseball fans who knew Billy
Rogell- as a hot-headed, hard-hlt-
ting shortstop are somewhat sur
prised because they haven't read
that the former Tiger has been
Throwing fast pitches in the COM
mon council and arguing decisions
with the mayor.
When he crashed into the coun-
Gil by a tremendous vote last fall,
many voters expected that ball
diamond tactics. fortunately or
unfortunately, would liven the ses-
sions of the city fathers who
spread 80 many taxes and spend
the city'S millions.
But Rogcll has sat quiet.
And not in a stupor.
LISTENS AND ASKS
Learning through the simple
process of listening and asking
questions. the former big league
ball player is we'll on his way to-
ward being a big league public
servant his colleagues say.
Although he has sat in the coun-
Gil chamber daily for more than
three months, Rogell has not pre-
Icipitated one important fight. The
closest he has come to a real bat
tie was during the debate over the
Sojourner Truth housing project
and his one interest there IS q
lferveDt and desperate desire &c
tprevent bloodShed.
When he was boy in Spring.
field, H.. in 1911, Rogell witnessed
race riot. He is determined that
any compromise is worth the price
of preventing such gruesome hap.
openings here.
'LEARNED A LOT"
al have learned a lot, and 1
will learn a lot more within the
next few months" Regeil said.
81 have been sitting quietly and
listening-and on the important
questions voting the way my
conscience dictates"
The one project sponsored by
the former Tiger is the undertake
ling closest to his heart-basebal
opportunities for kids.
With the help of Councilman
John c. Lodge, also a former bal
player, he got an appropriation OF
$4,000 10 pay eight instructors
who will mobilize thousands Of
teen-age boys into ball clubs.
$40 A DAY
Enlisted at SO a day for theil
services are such old-time pro
fessionals as Bobby Veach. Johnny
Mitchell, Clyde Manion, Mike Mi
noski and Miles Main.
THE intent Is not TO develop
talent" Rogell said. 1T Is TO
get these kids off the street, to
give them an incentive In sports.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
War Film in Library

A new motion picture. "Australi;
and the War" will be presented a
the film forum in the main library
auditorium tonight at 7:30 o'clock
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
BUS PURCHASES

Meanwhile, the DSR commission
will meet tomorrow again 10 dis
cuss the much-delayed purchase OF
new buses.
When bids were opened more
than a month ago, only the Ford
Motor Company could guarantee
delivery. In spite Of the urgency,
DSR Commission Chairman Sam
ucl T. Gilbert announced he wouid
not involve the city in contract
for new equipment unless he j.
convinced money will be on hand
10 make payments.
General Manager Nolan said at
that time that the buses could be
financed through banks, and would
pay for themselves IN less than
four years. But Gilbert insisted on
a report from City Controller
Charles Oakman, which is expected
tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
By DOROTHY WILLIAMS

Love laughs at AXIS gunSmithS
Stop around at the marriage
license counter in the County
Building and sec for yourself.
Each week day at least five
uniformed young men and
as many more SWeetheartS OF
Seryicemen apply for licenses 10
wed.
Sometimes the wedding is the
Of brief furloIgh
the nuptialS are made
possible by a 24-hour leave.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
DRAFT IN BACKGROUND

Numerous times the about-to-
be-newlyweds explain they are
forgetting for a while that a draft
order IS staring the groom IN the
face.
Hitler isn't going To run our
lives. too" they explain.
And usually tho romeo in the
olive drab comments:
I'D like to get a crack at
those guys"
Typical OF wartime Seli-sacrl-
fcing bride is Mrs. Harry Szu-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
Cupid FIOutS Axis GunSmifhS

Romance Puts War Temporarily in Background SeNicemen
Sweethearts Join Parade at Marriage License Counter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
BUSINESS HOURS

Downtown business establish
ments would be asked 10 open and
close at different hours, and shop
pers would be requested 10 take
later buses than those used by
workers.
Another part of the plan calls
for working men using private
automobiles TO double up SO every
car would carry full load.
Fred A. Nolan, general manager
of the DSR, said the scheme would
mean a tremendous saving mas
much as the normal daily DSR
load could be carried with less
equipment. ---------------
Representatives of the War Pro-
duction Board were on hand 10
discuss the proposal with Nolan,
Traffic Director ID. Grant Mickle
and Highway Commissioner Ken
nedy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-13
Staggered Time
Sought in Shops
To Save Tires
DSR Chiefs Hail Plan
as Eliminating Peak
Loads to Cut Expenses

Officials OF the federal. state
and municipal governments met at
Hotel Book Cadillac today in an
attempt to change Detroit's trans
portation habits by invoking the
Pontiac plan" Of mass travel.
Devised by Highway Commits
sioner G. Donald Kennedy, the
scheme is intended to save tires,
gasoline and equipment by leveling
traffic peaks.
This would be accomplished by
staggering working hours at vari.
Gus factories. thus eliminating peak
demands on DSR equipment at
those hours when shifts normally
change.
Evening star., 1942-12-04

and Ciano, the Italian foreign min
lister, duly instructed by his father
in-law, insisted that all Laval's argu-
ments in favor of the status quo In
France should be overruled.
Today italy continues its jackal
policy toward France and Mussolini's
cunning is only too clear. If no
agreement can be reached between
Laval and the Nazis, then the Vichy
government will be suppressed and
italy should get the opportunity of
her life to proclaim the annexation
of Nice and Corsica.
There are indications that Italian
oficialdom rejoices to see the foreign
legations leave Vichy. An important
Italian here, when talking with q
national of one Of the few countries
still represented In Vichy, is reported
to have expressed his "amazement"
Evening star., 1942-12-04
In the past held almost identical

In the past held almost identical
views.
During the war, Anatole de Monzie,
then French minister secretary, ne
gotiated with italy and showed him
self ready to make the largest con-
cessions. Since then he has out
wardly lived in retirement on his
country estate near Cahors but on
several occasions has tried to re-
place Laval in the Vichy govern
ment. Last April he was reported to
have suggested that Otto Abetz
form a pro-Nazi government in
Paris.
Mussolini's insistence that de Mon
zie should enter the "Vichy govern
ment" is another indication of II
Duce's increased influence on French
affairs. 1t Is no secret that at the
Munich meeting of Laval. Hitler
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Nazis Holding Petain
Virtual Prisoner,
Stripped Of Power
CoIIoborotionist Regime
Under Laval Reported
Emerging in Viehy
p the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Marshal
Petain, a prisoner of the Nazis in
all but name, virtually has been
stripped Of power and q new all-out
collaborationist regime is emerging
in vichy under the guidance of
Pierre Laval, the Associated Press
was informed today by usually re-
liable sources.
The identity of these informants
may not be divulged, but they are
known to have had access to au-
thoritative Vichy circles, including
persons in high diplomatic places
and one man until recently a men,
Der of Petain's cabinet.
This former cabinet member told
OF deceit and coercion by Laval and
his cohorts to bend the old marshal
to their will and of Petains own
resigned admission that affairs in
Vichy had become matter of each
man for himself.
Occupation Surprise to Petain.
At a cabinet meeting on Novem-
ber 26-just eight days ago-he said
Petain ruefully addressed his COL
leagues:
Gentlemen, I regret I can no
longer take responsibility for your
safety. The time has come for every
man to depend on himself"
This minister, who must remain
anonymous, said Petain was taken
completely by surprise when the
NaZis marched into Unoccupied
France November II, although his
own cabinet had been informed fully
beforehand that Hitler intended to
tear up the armistice provision set
ting aside Frances free zone.
Laval, he said, left Vichy two days
before, ostensibly on his usual busi-
ness trip to Paris, but actually to go
to Munich, where final arrangements
for the occupation we're made--and
returned in time to silence Petain's
protests.
Marshal Under Surveillance.
THIS source said the Germans
already had marched in and the
German military command had
established itself in Vichy hotels
when Laval returned November II
and Immediately stopped repeated
hroadcasts of Petain's protests.
Since then. these reports said, Pc
tain has been in constant conflict
with Laval and the Nazis in Vichy.
Although the marshal stubbornly
insisted on his right to direct the
government, 1t was said that Laval
and the occupation authorities have
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Kansas Dive Makes
METROPOLITAN Debut
~ the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-With only
261a hours notice, Marie wilkins Of
Lawrence, Kans., made her debut at
the Metropolitan Opera Wednesday,
singing the role of "Lakme" in place
of Lily Pons.
Mrs. wilkins, the wife of Joseph
F. wilkins, head of the voice de-
partment at the University Of Kan
sas, was notified Tuesday evening
that she could sing the role, after
physician announced that cold
would prevent Miss Pons from tax
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Laval BoIks at IncIudino
Duce's Nominee in Cabinet

Special Radio to The Star and the Chicago
Daily News.
SOMEWHERE IN EUROPE, Dec.
4.-Pierre Laval's recent conversa-
tions in Paris with Frances new
boss, Marshal Karl Gerd Won Rund-
stedt, were called off after two days
owing to the Vichy dictator's refusal
to accept into his new government
Mussolini's nominee, according to a
usually well-informed source. This
nominee is Anatole de Monzie, public
works minister in Edouard Deladier's
last cabinet and staunch pro-Fascist.
Laval, it is believed here. was
prepared to include Marcel Deaf and
Jacques Doriot in the French cab
met but refused to include de Mon
zie, whom he personally dislikes
although the two men have often
Evening star., 1942-12-04
CorpI. Pat Di Cicco Gets
Transfer to Cavalry
y the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press
RUMSON, N. j., Dec. 4.-Corpl.
Pat Di Cicco, husband of Heiress
Gloria Vanderbilt, has tried the
Signal Corps for five weeks, but now
he wants to 60 back to his first
Army love, the cavalry.
Corpl. Di Cicco said at his Rumson
home that he had been granted a
transfer from Fort Monmouth,
where he was enrolled in the Officer
Candidates School, to Fort Bliss.
Tex. Mrs. Di Cicco, who moved here
to be near her husband, is undecided
where she will live, the corporal said.
Evening star., 1942-12-04

that this country should maintain
relations with Vichy, which. he
added, could scarcely be considered
as government.
Italy's present attitude toward
France and Mussolini's historically
wrong assertions that France has
repeatedly stabbed Italy in the back
have caused bitter resentment among
the French and may well have deep
repercussions when the time comes
for Europe's reconstruction
(Copyrisht, 1912, BY Chica go Daily News)
Evening star., 1942-12-04

placed before him one fait accompn
after another, denying him any
voice In important decisions and,
when necessary, exacting his sigma
ture under pressure.
On some days, it is said, the mar
shal Is kept under constant German
surveillance-not actually under ar
rest, but deprived of freedom of
movement-while Laval works on to
win backing for a government ac-
ceptable to the Germans and COM
pei demobilized French soldiers to
accept work in Germany.
This picture of Petain as house.
bound and watched comedies with
report received recently by the
United States Office of War Infor-
nation. 1t said the Stockholm
newspaper Dagens Nyheter had re-
ceived a report from it's Vichy cor
respondent that Petain was "inac-
cessible" in the Hotel du Pare, his
residence, under the watchfulness of
chain of sentries.
Satisfied With DarIan's Moves.
@htiiiii al oCdIi DdTldIl, III dSSum-
ing authority as chief of state in
North Africa, has insisted that he
is fulfilling Petain's mandate and
that the marshal is a prisoner, un-
able to make his own voice heard.
The former cabinet member, who
sat in Vichy's councils as recently
as November 26, quoted Petain as
saying then that he was well sat-
isfied" with all that Darlan had
done.
From the demobilized Frenchmen
now under pressure to go to Ger
many, these sources said, there are
believed to be 10000 or more spe-
clallsts available. More than half
OF them were described as skilled
workers who had left French indus
try to enlist in the Army to evade
deportation to Germany.
About $1,000 more are said to in
clude technical specialists from the
Toulon arsenal French railways,
aircraft repair shops and army air
force ground units. Still others. 1t
was said, belong permanently to
French defense forces, and any of
! these who refuse to go to Germany
have been told that their contracts
| would be cancelled
Evening star., 1942-12-04
ing the part. Largely. the critics
reacted favorably.
Power Plant PIunned

Waters Of famed Gotthard Lakes
in Switzerland will operate an elec-
trio power station which will be
erected near their banks.
Evening star., 1942-12-04

Load the guns thatll lick the
Japs. Save every drop Of waste
kitchen fats. Take them to your
meat dealer.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
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