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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-08

ANlii flHON ~ ~ U.
26. of 3lil Belmont avenue in regi-
mental office Ct Fort Mills. Cor
regidor, son OF Mrs. Josephine
Skopowski. 3l41 Belmont avenue
Hamtramck.
Lloyd Dibblc q, serving with
a coast artillery unit. believed 10
have been on the island fortress,
brother OF Mrs. John Brosbie OF
80 Myrtle street
Walter c. Ryan. "a, radio tech
nician with the army air corps for
six years. His mother, Mrs. Cor
nclius Ryan, 1900 PetoSkey ave-
rue. last heard from him April
by cablegram from Cebu.
Earl +. Fox. 10. on aircraft
carrier AT Bataan. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James r. Fox of 6li0 BivouaC
street They heard from their
ON March ).
Pvt. Lester Clyde Harris. army
lis father Lester Grover Harris
II 1920 Fairvicw avenue believes
lin TO be on Corregidor.
Pvt. Walter Struss. u, is some
here in the Philippines His par.
-nts live at 6223 Van Dyke avenue
Sanford Jack Blau. "a. army
air corps, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Martin NJ. Blau of 2911 Monterey
avenue.
HILLMAN. MICH, MAN
Gerald Rea, %, machine gunner
army, whose father. Earnest Rea
and aunt, Mrs. Robert Rea. live al
1242 Alameda street, Hillman
Mich.
Pvt. James Robert Body. Is. son
Of James Body. 1884 Brooklyn
avenue.
Sgt. Arthur c. Houghtby. 81
infantry formerly at Manila
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-08
Anxious Relatives Seek Word
OF Detroiters on Corregiidor
< Mother Of 2 Marines on Rock.
Taken by Japs. Asks Of Sons

brother OF John s. Houghtby of
5732 Dickerson avenue.
Capt. Charles F. Mueller. COM
mander of military police unit. His
sister, Mrs. Marian w. Steck, of
1919 Anita avenue. nurse at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-08
ASK INFORMATION

Among those who called the
Times today seeking information
was Mrs. Joseph Trupiano of 334t
East Fort street.
1t was the second time in three
days she had called the Times
but her previous call. on Tuesday
was on a happier errsnd.
81 want to recommend my
block for your Fightin'est Block
In Town Contest" she had said.
IT don't know exactly how
many we have In the service. but
it's quite a few. Two are my own
boys" she finished proudly.
Today her call was TO ask
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-08

Allen r. Lucas. 20. marines. sor
of Mrs. Marian Lucas OF 652 ST
Jean avenue.
Pvt. Solomon Cohen, u. coast
artillery, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Cohen OF 2210 Pingree
Martin Karabes, Is. army all
corps. brother Of Mrs. Albert Boss
OF 1898 Young street.
J. T.. Huffman Jr.. 20. navy hos.
pital apprentice. believed by his
father. j. f. Kullman, of 1896
Lansing avenue. TO have been or
Corregidor at its fall.
FAMILY IN PHILIPPINES
Lloyd Bramble, civilian employo
in Manila with his wife. Katherine
and his son, Glenn. His parents
are Mr. and Mrs. Glenn BramblC
of Is Marston place.
Sgt. Samuel a. Reed. army air
corps. of Attica. Mich.
Pvt. Fred Dalian. Is, army
cousin OF Miss Genevieve MARCEL
of l25lS Promenade avenue. His
parents are in Joy. III.
Maj ID. j. kinnee, last heard of
from Fort Drum on Manila Bay
with his wife and baby. His
father J. p Kinnee, lives at 612
Brush street.
Corp. James S Bentley. Is.
brother OF Mrs Gertrude Banks
of 52l5 Ashley avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-08

affords little consolation 10 a
mother wondering how her boy
Jared in tho final battle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-08
PENNINGTON MAN

B C. McDiarmid. United States
Marines. OF 1880 Sloral avenue.
Pennington. Last heard from
March 70.
Capt Robert K Whitley, army
surgeon. of Parkside Manor. last
beard from in February from
Bataan Peninsula.
Pvt. John a. Lyon. p. OF
Staples. Mimi. brother Of Mrs
Victor Hardig of 1880 Santa Bar
bara avenue. Last heard from
in Christmas cablegram from
Fort Mills.
Pvt. John Holyak. 80. Of 1917
Anglin avenue. Last heard from
in November. 1871.
Navy Machinist's Mate First
Class d. NJ. McCutcheon Is, Of
1903 Hogarth avenue. McCutcheon
was last heard from February 4.
FROM LINCOLN PARK
Pvt. Aldwin J. Eagle, 26. brother
of Mrs. Ivan wilkins of 4240 Ha-
eel street. Lincoln Park.
Pvt. Sidney Ralph Wolf. "a,
formerly Of 2276 TAYLOR avenue,
brother OF Mrs. Ruth Bolton, 1883
Monica avenue.
Pvt. owen NJ. Hewlett, 30
brother OF Robert Hewlett. 1922
Clements avenue.
Pvt. John Nolan. artillcryman.
son Of Mrs. William A. Nolan
1906 Longvicw avenue.
James Varna. marine. brother
Of George Varna. 6092 McKersie
avenue. Center Line.
Lieut.. F. a. Madison. artillery.
brother OF Mrs. Earl Wilcox. 1871
Rutland avenue.
IN TANK CORPS
Pvt. William Hullihan. 26. tank
corps. cousin of Mrs. William
Rccktenwald, 1878 Littlefeld ave-
nue..
Third-ClasS Torpcdoman Robert
J. GiSner. -, son of Mrs. Laura
GiSner, 1880 Rockdale avenue.
Sgt. Harry a. Schulz. 20, army
air corps. husband Of Mrs. Alice
Schulz. 1914 Marlborough avenue.
(Nore names Of men belieped
on Corregidor or other captured
Philippine positions CiH be pub
iishcd tomorroW.)
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Hair & Scalp Adrice Offered
Service Men By Specialist
ADVERTISEMENT.

How often the scalp should be
washed depends upon occupational
conditions. If one is subjected to
dirt, dust. grease, oil and fumes
from motors, frequent shampooing
Is definitely indicated to remove
these elements. Under more normal
conditions. once or twice per week
is sufficient. AS a cleansing agent
a good liquid shampoo Is preferable,
but in its absence any good soap
may be used freely. Hair dressings
should be used sparingly, If at all.
A vigorous massage daily will aid
circulation. Combs and brushes
should be kept clean.
Men who expect to go into the
services should look to their scalp
and hair health before they enter.
More detailed advice may be had,
without charge. by calling in per-
son at 1852 Shoreham Bldg. or by
phoning MA. 6o81.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
This Changing World
Military Quarters Hope President Will Order
Macarthur Back to IT, S. for Bigger Tusk

Despite the menace Of the Ger
man fleet, to which the French
feet is expected to be added in
the near future, we can defend
our Atlantic seaboard. 1t is quite
possible that we shall have in
creased shipping losses If the
German high seas fleet, supple
mented by submarines and
planes, begins to operate between
England and the American At
lantic Coast.
On the other hand it is con-
sidered possible that our British
friends may take a more realistic
attitude toward the Mediter-
ranean. Heretofore the British
government has considered the
Mediterranean basin one Of the
most important zones of opera
tions. The two strongholds,
Gibraltar and Suez, were indeed
vital to British national defense
at one time, because they safe
guarded the principal artery of
communications between the
United Kingdom and the empire.
But with Singapore gone the
Mediterranean has lost 80 per
cent of its Importance.
Naval Force in Death Trap.
The Mediterranean is nothing
but an empty shell, full of dan
gers and with but little ad-
vantage to the United States. 1t
has been months since any sup
plies were sent through that sea
between Britain and Australia
or India. Most reinforcements
sent to the Army in Egypt and
the Near East went around the
Cape of Good Hope; SO have
supplies going from India and
Australia to Britain. Yet the
principal British naval force is
concentrated today in what
naval experts call a death trap.
Even before we became Off
cially associated with Great
Britain in fighting the Axis, the
considered opinion of the ma
jority Of American naval
strategists has been that the
Mediterranean is too risky a zone
for the British feet. Its mar
rowness at some points and the
Evening star., 1942-02-17

| by the arrival George Fielding Eliot.
at the Singapore base of the United
States Pacific Fleet. When that
fleet was crippled at the outset OF
the Pacific war, even though only
temporarily, there was not time to
take the measures and provide the
forces for a land defense Of Malay.
Nothing will now be gained by
arguing and repining over what
ought to have been done by way
of precaution.
The most Immediately menacing
of these possible consequences is
the entry of the japanese fleet into
the Indian Ocean attacking the
vital supply routes in that ocean
all the supply routes of the Middle
East. Egypt and Libya. the only
line to China and vitality important
lines to Australia and Russia via
the Persian Gulf. A major Allied
disaster might we'll result from the
cutting of these lines Conceivably
it might mean the loss of Egypt
and the Suez Canal. 1t might mean
the loss of all the Allied positions
in the Middle East. This in turn
might bring about the entry Of the
Germans into the Caucasus and
the elimination of Russia as a Sc
rious military factor in the war.
Sumatra q Delaying Position.
The Japanese have not yet, how
ever, reached the point where they
can operate freely in the Indian
Ocean. They cannot use the Strait
Of Malacca extensively until, they
have reduced Sumatra. Even then
the exit Of the Strait Of Malacca Is
commanded by Rangoon as long as
Britain holds Burma.
Thus for the immediate future,
We must first Of all concentrate on
the defense of Burma. Sumatra and
Java. OF these three positions,
Sumatra is by far the weakest be-
cause of its poor internal commu-
nications. 1t has already been in
| vaded in the south, with the loss of
Palembang. From South Sumatra.
the Japanese will for the first time
be able to bring shore-based
fighters within striking distance of
! Java, and it will be noted that the
japanese have not attempted large
scale troop landings without fighter
protection. Separate Japanese op-
erations for the reduction of North
and Central Sumatra will probably
be undertaken in due course; but
shipping will be necessary, and the
japanese will be careful how they
risk any quantity of shipping in the
narrow Strait of Malacca If the
scattered air bases on Sumatra are
provided with any considerable
striking force of planes.
Sumatra is, in effect, a delaying
position for the Allies. Unfortu-
nately, the Japanese are able to
bring immediate pressure to bear on
the two vital positions which must
be held at all costs, Burma and
Evening star., 1942-02-17

existence of many Axis air bases
between Gibraltar and the
Dodecanese make feet opera
tions much too vulnerable to air
assault.
The situation will deteriorate
further If the French permit the
Germans to use their Mediter-
ranean bases. Under these cir
cumstances it is believed the
British may find it more ad-
vantageous, considering the cause
of the United Nations as a
whole, to remove the bulk of
their fighting naval and air units
to the Atlantic, and possibly the
Pacific.
The United Nations now form
a team which has got to pull
together. But it is strongly felt
in military and naval quarters in
Washington that the United
States should henceforth become
the lead horse and not the pull
horse.
Evening star., 1942-02-17

INDUSTRIES.
Would Apply Everywhere.
While the bill itself declares
that ut shall not be construed
as an attempt toward uniform
national system Of unemploy-
ment insurance" the critics of the
bill, including both Governors of
States and many members Of
Congress, believe that 1t will have
effect. 1t will place in the hands
of the Federal Security Admin
istration-through the Social
Security Board-powers to cut
of Federal funds where the
board deems that the State au-
thorities are not cooperating.
If the plan is put into opera
ton, it will be Nationwide, and
it will apply to the jobless any
where-and under it benefits
may be increased to $24 a week,
for periods of 26 weeks, and
even longer.
Gov Stassen of Minnesota as
serted that those who have put
forward the bill believe that
social security should be federal
lied. The bill, he insisted. would
go a long way toward accom-
plishing this end. Other Gov
ernors, including Saltonstall Of
Massachusetts, O'Conor of Mary
land and Schricker of Indiana,
took the same position. The
Minnesota Governor was par
ticularly inSiStent that this was
mo time to put a premium on
idleness" in this country. Others
frankly stated that they believed
that back of the bill were some
who wished to wipe out State
lines. and eventually place
everything in the hands of the
Federal Government, including
the raising of all taxes. The
only Governors so far reported
to look with favor on the pro-
posed legislation are Gov. Leh-
man Of New York, the Presi-
dents home State, and Gov.
Van Wagner of Michigan, Sho
has a special problem on his
hands growing out of the plight
of the automobile workers.
The original proposition was
for an appropriation of $600,000.-
900 to take care of the wartime
jobless. But the President and
his advisers decided to cut this
to $500, 1000, 900.
Special Grant Suggested.
Gov. Saltonstall urged that If
Michigan had special problem,
the Federal Government might
well undertake to relieve that
problem by a special grant. He
insisted. however. that was no
good reason for having the Fed
eral Government move into the
whole system of unemployment
insurance. He expressed these
opinions when he was questioned
by Representative Dingell Of
Michigan - who said that the
Federal Government, by its Or
ders relating to the automobile
industry, had brought about "an
economic dislocation" which was
no fault of the workers or the
industry. He indicated that the
people of Michigan would not be
satisfied with a Federal loan"
Of money to take care of the
situation.
1t remained for Gov. Schricker
of Indiana. Democrat, however,
to bring the charge that the Fed
eral Government, by taking over
the State employment system
and "federalizing" that system.
as it had done in the name Of
the war effort, had not made the
system work better but had made
it cost very much more-with
many employees of the system
added to the payrolls.
1t is this kind of thing that is
causing unrest in Congress and
charges that the administration
is constantly thinking of making
social reforms of one kind or
another and of concentrating
power in Washington.
Evening star., 1942-02-17

have, at present, the bases from
which to operate in that war
zone.
Gen Douglas Macarthur will
be confronted with an impos-
sible task and while he may be
able to withdraw with his re-
naming forces to Corregidor,
nothing but courageous fighting
is to be expected from that
quarter.
1t is almost a miracle that he
has been able to continue the
struggle for 10 weeks without re-
Inducements. The Philippine de-
tense may last a few more weeks.
but that is all. In military and
political quarters 1t is strongly
hoped that the Commander in
Chief of the United States armed
forces will order the most bril-
liant general this war has pro-
duced to return to this country.
where a much bigger Job lies
ahead Of him.
Task Just Beginning.
Gen Macarthur naturally is
reluctant to leave his men. with
whom he has shared all the
dangers and hardships for so
many weeks. He may not heed
an order from the chief of
staff OF the Army, Gen. George
C. Marshall, because he is re-
sponsible only to the President.
The men under Gen. Mac
Arthur's command would not
resent his recall in the least, nor
would they interpret his de-
parture as desertion from post.
Gen. Macarthur has proved his
mettle, and those who have to
be left behind will fully under
stand that while they cannot be
evacuated and their job is
finished when Corregidor falls.
American strategists are con-
vinced that we can hold our own
by applying all our effort to only
one front. And our logical front,
according to these men, is the
Pacific Ocean and Western
Hemisphere. But they emphasize
that under the present circum-
stances. considering the time we
shall have to spend in completing
our military preparedness, 1t
would be grave mistake to
scatter our forces to the four
corners Of the globe.
Evening star., 1942-02-17

d e t e Sc of
Singapore h a d
been conceived
by the British
high command
In terms of an
Anglo = Ameri-
c a n command
of the S ou t h
c h / n a S e a,
either perm a.
nently held or
If temporarily
losU then quick
ly to be restored
Evening star., 1942-02-17

mas It's nedrJ III
its work, one
can go from the
heart of San
Francisco to a
district where
the almond eye
and the yellow
skin are as pre-
d o m i n a 1t as
t ey are in
Toxic.
A really good
saboteur, or a
hustling fifth
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Roads Unit Advertises
For Bids on Surfucinq
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.-THE State
Roads Commission yesterday adver-
tised for bids on Federal-aid prof.
ect for grading, draining and sur
facing the relocated Jones Bridge
road in Montgomery County. Bids
will be opened March 3.
The two-thirds mile stretch
will extend from Rockville pike to-
ward Connecticut avenue. Employ
ment agency for the job is the State
Employment Service ofiicer at Silver
Spring.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The United Nations can neu-
tralize the present Japanese
victories and the Russians can
make the operations of the Nazis
IN Europe more and more diffi-
cult, provided we begin to act
according to strict military
principles and put aside political
considerations.
This Is the reaction Of respon-
sible military quarters in WASH
ington to the fall Of Singapore.
In all these quarters 1t is feared
that 1t will be a difficult task for
the United Nations to save the
Netherlands Indies. We have
neither the man power nor the
sea or air power to oppose the
Japanese forces. Neither do we
Evening star., 1942-02-17

which previously
had been denied
them by the
American Gov
ernment.
Mr.. Churchill
fra KY ac-
knowledges that
the disastrous
defeat of the
powerful Amer
lean feet at
Pc arl Harbor
made it possible
for Japan to
overrun the
Evening star., 1942-02-17
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

~ Nv SA~s A<AsNSOA~@Nf
An administration proposal to
expend $500, 100000 has-strange
as it may seem-hit a snag. 1t
is especially strange because not
only has 1t been written into the
title of the bill that the money
is to be expended "in connection
with the war effort" but also be-
cause the bill has the backing of
the American Federation Of
Labor and the Congress of In
dustrial Organization. The bill
provides increased benefits for
those thrown out of work by the
shift of the Nations industry
from a peacetime to a wartime
basis.
A considerable majority of the
House Ways and Means Com
mittee has indicated that it will
not support the measure. The
opposing members look with dis
favor on the bill, brought for
ward by Sidney Hillman, head
of the labor division of the War
Production Board, and supported
by Paul McNutt, Federal Sc
curity administrator, not because
it proposes to aid the wartime
jobless, but because they believe
it would "federalize" the unem-
ployment insurance systems OF
all the States.
They look on the measure as
Just another attempt to elimi-
nate the States as powerful
political and administrative en-
titles and concentrate more
power in the hands of the Fed
eral Government. In addition to
that is the fact that Congress Is
taking more and more interest
in all appropriations Of public
funds-and is shying away from
expenditures that do not apply
directly to the production Of
arms and munitions of all kinds
and for training men for war.
Tax Bill In Mind.
Especially Is this true OF the
House Ways and Means Com
mittee, which is slated soon to
undertake the unpleasant task
Of writing new war tax bill,
which will be designed to raise
in excess Of $1,000 900 900 more
revenue from the American peo-
pie and American business.
The Federal Governments
orders which have virtually put
the automobile industry tenn
porarily out of business-so that
plants may be converted to the
manufacture Of airplanes, tanks
and other war supplies-created
almost overnight a bad unem-
ployment situation in Michigan,
and to a much less degree in
several other States. 1t Is esti-
mated that between 250,0OO and
800 900 workers in the automobile
plants of Michigan either are
already in the ranks of the un-
employed or will be-and that
they will either suffer privation
or will 60 elsewhere for employ
ment and will not be available
when the plants open for war
production.
President Roosevelt is demand
ing that the measure be approved
and quickly-by the Congress.
The Governors of the States, on
the other hand, almost to a man
are opposed to the bill. and so
many Of them stated to the Ways
and Means Committee at hear
ing yesterday. The Governors see
not only the reserve funds which
have been built up for unem-
ployment insurance, amounting
now to about $500 900 900,
jeopardized, but also a premium
put upon idleness, If these ad-
ditional benefits 60 through at
q time when labor Is greatly
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Two Die as Cor Hits Tree

HARRISONBURG. Va. Feb. IL
Frank Reedy. "a. of near Harrison
burg, and Leonard Cupp. 20, Of
Mount Scion, were fatally injured
when the truck In which they were
riding crashed into q tree near here
Evening star., 1942-02-17

ton concerning
the care of the
scalp and hair is
evidence of the
need for general
advice that they
may follow, says
F. D. johnson,
local h a ir and
scalp specialist.
Obviously, one
can't offer ad-
vice applicable to
individual cases
without an op-
portunity to OBJ
Evening star., 1942-02-17

HE opinions OF the arers this page their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented
Stars effort to giDe all sides questions interest its
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
By MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT,

The fall of Singapore is the worst
defeat the Allied cause has sus-
tanned since Pearl Harbor, OF which
1t was in part the consequence. The
Evening star., 1942-02-17
War in Retrospect
BY the Associated Press.

oy tne AseoeAateo FAess'
One Year Ago Today.
Turkey and Bulgaria sign
non-aggression pact.
Two Years Ago Today.
German prison ship Altmark
is-boarded by crew of British de-
stroyer in Norwegian ford; 800
British captives are freed. Rus
slams continue gains in Finland.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
British break through Ger
man lines near Petit Miraumont.
on western front, for l,000-yard
gain.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Pearl Hurbor
News Comes
Via England
Secrecy on Effect
Of U. S. Losses
Is DepIored
> BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The American people are indebted
TO Prime Minister Churchill for
having told them the essential facts
about the present day war situation
Evening star., 1942-02-17

but must treat the subject gener-
ally. Cleanliness cannot be over
emphasized. It's neglect can be an
influential factor in condition af-
fecting the scalp.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
McLemore-
Cobbie Finds Jops
In U. S. Are 'Cocky'
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

SAN FRANCISCO.-T paid a visit
to Japantown today.
1t wasn't a long trip. For As
cents in a taxi, whose meter really
Evening star., 1942-02-17
ADVERTISEMENT.

Numerous requests from men in
the training camps for informa-
Evening star., 1942-02-17
The Political Mill
Suspicion Of FederoIizing JobIess Insurance
Snoqs Relief Bill for Auto Workers

needed on the farms and In other
industries.
La gaceta., 1942-05-11

-viajero, toma este brazale-
te de Gro.
blonde esta el brachleEe?
-dijo el viajero.
-Miralo-contest6 ell tigre,
extendiendo la CARA.
", Sc6mo podre acercarme
SECURE a ii, sien'do tn tan feroz?
-pregunt6 ell caminante.
-Cuando era Joven, fui cruel;
pero un hombre piadcso me a.
consej6 que fuese caritativo, y
hago aqui penitencia. Ademas,
va no tego dientes. Y tan libre
eatoy de codicia, que quiero re-
gaQar este brazalete de orc al pri
moro que llegue. Tai abluciones
en- ell lago en- senal de penften-
cia, y tie dare ell brazalete.
Entonlcas el viajero, tentado
por la codicia y enganaldo por Ia
faCacia del tigre, Sc arroj6 al
lago y qued6 atascado en- hondo
lodazal.