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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-16
JEFFRIEs GIVES VIEWS

Mayor Jeffries termed the loca
Job largely an educational pro.
Tess" which "functioned 10 some
fegree before Pearl Harbor anc
has been greatly stimulated since
Pearl Harbor."
with no yardstick by which
we may judge whether we're
behind or ahead it's difficult to
determine whether we should h.
further along" the mayor said.
Certainly we are In a position
now to rebound from a catas-
trophe Of minor size, however.
Certainly we are convinced
we should do rs much as we are
able TO, as rapidly as we are
able to-"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-16
Custer Defends
Facilities for
Athletic Events
Lieut.. Col. Shank
Denies Equipment
Now Is Inadequate
Times stan Correspondent

FORT CUSTER, April 10
Denying that athletic facilities at
Fort Custer were inadequate,
Lieut.. Col. George T. Shank today
isued statement declaring that
the post had three baseball dia-
monds equal TO any sandlot play
ing field and two others in the
The denial was issued after
reports that playing
fields at the fort were inadequate
for the thousands of soldiers sta
toned there.
Colonel Shank, post commander,
said that previously the building
of housing facilities held priority
over the construction of athletic
facilities. thus delaying the recre-
ational program.
ATHLETICS FOR ALL
However, he stated, the fort is
not interested in building fine
baseball diamonds for champion
ship teams, but is more interested
in mass athletics. The Recruit Re-
ception Center baseball team at
the present time is champion Of
the American Baseball Congress
tournament, which was played
last year in Battle Creek. Teams
from all parts of the country
played.
Maj. Ivan Reveal. post special
services officer, said he hoped to
build similar team to represent
the post. and was attempting to
secure permission for the team to
play games away from the fort.
At the present time, he said, he
was unable to secure a practice
ground for such a team.
With the coming OF warm
weather, thousands of soldiers
have turned to outdoor sports for
recreation in their off hours. While
their schedule is more full than IL
was during peace time, troops
have several hours a day in which
to participate in sports.
| A survey of local needs made
recently revealed that S150,000
was needed for WPA workmen to
create eight hardball diamonds, 80
softball diamonds and Al tennis
courts as well as volleyball and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-16

Three Comic Pages every day
In Daily Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-16
MOTHER EXPLAINS

Only the mother made an ex
PLANTATION, though. Of the bruised
and battered face that Alfred wa!
wearing:
when Alfred wrote the ser
geant he was only a corporal.
Yesterday when he called up he
told Alfred he was promoted.
II have five children In school
here with adopted soldier boys
and Alfred Is the only one with
a sergeant.
"Out OF sheer JOY he went out
and climbed the garage only TO
fall off on his face.
"All he said when he came in
was: I'm a big man, Mama, 1
didn't cry"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-16
TELLS OF OWN JOB

General Powell made il clear his
bwn position in Detroit as COM
|mander OF defense forces here was
Etrictly with relation 10 tactical
operations OF army units in deal
ing with an enemy, and not with
civilian defense.
Army officers must sit on the
Eidelines with regard 10 civilian
defense activities. the general
pointed out. adding:
Eve on the sidellnes are not
entirely satisfied with the pro-
gress which has been made here
to date but we are quite hope
full and confident that, like n
SNOWFALL, the organization Is be-
ing built up. and eventually will
be able to cope with any situa-
ton which might arise"
He referred 10 statement made
by Richards in which the OCD
director said he was not entirely
katisfied with the progress of the
Rscal organization but that much
bre progress has been made than
many people are aware.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-16
Prayers Appreciated
Best Gift We Receive. Sergeant. Home on Leave
Tells Pupils Of Guardian Angels School

us feel inside, like there il some
thing very-beautiful around and
We know that we can't lose this
war.
II thank Alfred here for his
prayers for me and 1 want to
thank all you children for the
prayers you are offering for us
servicemen."
After the air raid drill the ser
geant. accompanied by buddy o
long standing. Pvt. Francis II
Nichol of 1921 Nottingham road
Crosse Pointe Park, home OF
from Camp Ham, Cali
fornia, took Alfred 10 a swami
restaurant for lunch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-16
Raid Protection
.Puton Shoulders
'0fHome0Wner
Gen. Powell, Commander
Of Defense Here, Tells
Of Responsibilities

Home defense Is the response
bility of the individual citizen and
not a task for the United States
Army or the federal government.
The protection of a home from
air raids is a job for the home
owner. and the protection of local
property one for local govern
mentS.
Those simple alignments OF re-
sponsibility were made clear for
Detroiters today by Mai. Gen.
Clifford r. Powell. commander OF
the defense forces of the Lower
Michigan defense area.
Speaking before the public re-
lations board OF the Metropolitan
Detroit Office OF Civilian Defense,
General Powell stated emphati-
cally that the army and the fed
eral government have no control
whatsoever over civilian defense
preparations nor the operation of
civilian defense organizations in
the event Detroit is bombed.
UP TO INDIVIDUAL
General Powell was speaker at
In meeting headed by Glenn c.
Richards. director OF the OCDI
here. and also addressed by Mayor
Jeffries. as co-ofdinator of -0GD.i
and various departmental heads OF
|OCD units.
"It Il largely a matter Of In
dividuaI responsibility-the In
kdividuaI should protect, and
mould be interested In protect
ing his own property" the gen.
eral said.
Washington has no law which
will allow the federal govern
ment to control local civilian
defense agencies. All the powers
Of such agencies stem from your
own governor and legislature,
and your own mayor and COM
mon council.
Tho army Officers-even
those who know about the
probabilities Of bombings--can-
not talk about II. But you
shouldn't need to be told how far
TO 70 with your civilian defense
set-up; just read your daily
newspapers II you want to know
how far TO 20. When the army 1
isn't quite sure OF how far to
go then II prepares for the
worst"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-16

Tomorrow! Bithe young YER
sions of your favorite dawn-to-
dusk coats-to wear smartly, suit
ably for every occasion! Loose and
fitted styles. Rich colors, plaids,
navy and black. Wool-and-rayon
fabrics. In sizes II TO 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

fields. Such move. many believe. might
coincide with threatened movement by
the Vehy fleet against Free French Syria.
Nazi penetration into The midessf also
threatens the Sue1 CsnsI with pineer
movement that might coincide with .
planned eastward movement from Libys by
General RomneIs Afrika Korps. All would
Join into The rosy dream OF the Axis powers
"a meeting in fhe indian Ocean.
Continued bombing OF Malta in the
western Mediterranean indicates that Hitler
plans activity in Africa. The United Nations
are apparently well prepared against Killers
use Of alternative routes east. v. S. feet
units are operating in The Mediterranean.
and men. tanks and planes are reportsdy
streaming from now United Nations bssse
In Egypt and Eritres.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

Germany and Russia are now meeting
hesd-on in ihe most significant European
phase Of World War u. This map has been
specially drawn TO show not only the CEN
fers OF the current major battles but 10
indicate. with red arrows. goals Hitler seeks
in ihis move for continental supremacy.
Hitler leaves no doubt that his most
urgent need Tor wshsrs Is the petroleum Of
the eastern ukrsins. the Caucasus and that
OF ths Middle East. His long fhrssfened
spring offensive began on the Crimesn
peninsula. He hoped to spring from ths
east shores OF that Russian sppendses TO
the Caucasian peninsula. Doeesd Russian
forces bsfi!sd 70 keep him from vsuliine
fhs narrow Ksreh entrances TO the Sea Of
Azov. with me wells Of Msikop and Grozny
% his goals. Beyond the UrsIs the heart 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

n Germany finds that Russia is able 70
restrain the Nari push for oil, many believe
Hitler has already contemplated using al
ternate routes, which are indicated on the
map by the lower red arrows. eoursine east
ward from outside OF Russia.
One possible attack. sprineine from large
troop concentrations in Bulgaria. might
streak across Turkish railways TO Iran and
lraq where there would be twofold goal
the British oil fields and The lrenian rail
way over which United Nations lend-lesse
aid goes TO Russia from the Persian Gulf
TO the Caspian Sea.
A second alternate route east for Hitler
calls for . ses-air blit1 over The eastern
Mediterranean, striking first Britein's east
.rnmo,t sea base, Cyprus, and passing
through Lstskis and Syria to the Irsqi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

which is at The tip Of the uppernost ar
rowl lie the still richer black gold areas OF
the southern Caucasus. where the dsrrieks
Of Beku and Tiff. feed the pipeline that
eushes Out al Bstum. Black Sea pori from
which Killers fsnkers could steam TO Ns1i
rails in Rumsnis. Bulgaria and occupied
Russia.
Marshal Timoshenko chose 10 counter the
Mari offensive nearly 400 miles north and
east Of the German fiehtine-st Khsrkov.
Pittsburgh Of the Russians" and vital CEN
ter upon which Man supply and reinforce
msnt depend. n was al khsrkov that limo
shenko shot his fresh Ieeions While stsbbine
az the Tsesnros district wing Of ihs Ger
man Kereh movement: IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Rental Situation

City and town officials in session last week virtually admitted that they were powerless to control the rental situation within heir own communities. Whether or not any public official, even federal one can do much about the situation, consequently, remains to be seen. Obvi- ously the next step in controlling rents within the defense areas, of which Wa terbury Is certainly one, will be appoint ment of an administrator for either this city or certain area in which Waterbury will be included.
 It's almost impossible to determine to what extent rentals have increased here since the level of last April, If the landlords would all vounteer the in- formation everything could probably be settled in no time. Or if all tenants would present their own versions instead of attempting to discuss a neighborhood policy results could probably be attained There has to be common meeting ground and apparently local fact-find- ing body isn't sufficient for such purpose
 Naturally everyone hopes that fair rental administrator can restore order without upsetting equilibrium. But the task isn't going to be an easy one and will still require that each and every person affected get individual attention. We doubt If the matter can be settled py a sweeping mandate without serious abuses creeping in here and there. The rent administrator is taking on a job that to date a good many other agencies don't seem to have been able to settle Satls- factorily to all concerned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
A Thought for Toda,
The Parking Problem

The spectacle of the schooiyard. parking problem diverted into matter ot politics IS far from edifying. The question involved is one of public welfare and not the ad- vancing of the interestes of either political party. That every Democrat on any city board should view the subject from one angle and every Republican on the same boards view 1t from the opposite angle leaves the motives of both open to a sin ister speculation Possibly all the members are acting with an eye single to the gen. eral welfare, but the fact that the division IS along party lines cannot but raise a doubt in the public mind.
 The politicians will do well to place pub- lie welfare above party politics not only lp reference to the parking problem, but also in every other instance where war condl- tons affect the public safety. Loyalty to party should yield to loyalty to the public. There Is place for partisan politics in our form of government and 1t IS our nope that there always will be. The parking problem as rot such place.
 The commonest criticism of democracies As that they call upon elected representa- tives to make decisions on vital matters with which the representatives are wholly unfamiliar. In many instances the critl- cism is a just one as every candid represen- tative freely admits. Yet the democratic system is the American ideal of political freedom, better by far than any other form yet devised In times like the present 1t IS put to its severest test. That test Is whether or not we can bury our differences long Mnough to carry the war to our enemies rates or whether we prefer to delay unity in cefc.esc until the enemy is at our gates.
 However much these words sound like preachment they are not so intended. Rather are they plea. If they seem to hold up the mirror to our board members, no unkindness Is meant and far less is there any purpose to reflect upon the patriotism of either party or any member The virtue of patience and silence Is to be applauded, but 1t is not virtue when 1t fails to point the way to safety that seems to be in grave danger of being lost The old maxim still holds. He serves his party best 'gho serves his country best.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Press Comment
OPPORTUNITY AT HOME
(chrlstIan Science Monitor)

NSsh hbbthA hS@hNhNb hAVhAhVhf
 The thlrtleth anniversary this month of the Camp Fire Girls or. ganization will be celebrated chiefly by work to win the war. Tn Cali fornia, for example. members have volunteered to check nelghborhood homes for emergency equipment. The Camp Fire Bicycle Corps is helping the Red Cross. Home Vol- unteers" are learning to manage their homes and care for younger children, In order to free their mothers for wartime activities
 It was in 1919 ct a camp in Maine that Q handful of girls thus first Joined together to make well- rounded, useful citizens of them- selves. pr. Luther II. dulick, fourd- CT of the organization, and the pro- gressiye educators cooperating with him realized that character iA made predomIiiafltiy during leisure hours" Since then 3,000,000 Amer lean girls have had an cnrichino experience in Camp Fire.
 Having developed through the democratic living of summer camps the "fortifying-the family" ac,iVi. ties and various other phases ol Camp Fire training, 32l 900 present members are now equipped to make themselves useful to their homes and comnunities. The immediate need of the organization is for vol. |siintcer leaders, and surely this will not De overlooked by women who have equipped thefiiselvs for just such work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Conscience and Country

Once again the problem of the con- ScientiouS bjector dramatically forces itself upon an America at war. Lew Ayres, popular and accomplished actor goes to an Oregon camp to cut timber and clear underbrush rather than man a gun in 1. the hour of his country's greatest peril. Ayres' profession of faith reads as the word of a sincere man who has long pondered what he well realizes may ruin his career. We have no reason to doubt his sincerity. Americans, however, may well doubt his reasoning.
 "Tn my opinion, we will never stop wars until we individually cease fighting them and that Is what intend to do,' Ayres explained The first part of that state rnent may be true, but how apply It to the Japanese airmen who bombed Pearl liar Dor? How apply 1t to the German panzer troops who overran Poland and made people of that nation Subject race? Would Ayres have retired to his Califor- mia nountain-top home, lifted not a fin- ger come invasion and cheerfully been assimilated into Nippon's co-prosperity sphere or Hitler's New Order2 These ideologles certainly must be as repulsive to Ayres as Is war itself
 Some may come to the defense Of the mctor with Samuel Johnson's patriotism kB tilS ldsb ISLdBS VI SSONAANiS'j St George Bernard ShaWs you'll never { have a quiet world until you knock pa trlotism out of the human race" But m Fobuttal, Cato held that Hove of country is more potent than reason itself" while Thomas Jefferson said my affections frst are for my own country, and then, Renerally, for all mankind" Lord Byron feIt that "he who loves not his country can love nothing" Fortunately, few must choose between the dictates of their consciences and love of their native land. Usually the two are entirely compatible. Lew Ayres found 1t otherwise, and in one raspect 1t must be admitted his decision nav have taken as much courage as soldier needs in the face of enemy fire. But such courage as Ayres' does not win wars and that happens to be the DE loo.
 The answer to conscientious objectors md those who are too lazy or too indiffer. ent to do their part Hes in the type oi enemy we face. This IS no War Of the gnanish Succession where armies battled liiader codes of honor, and the loser knew nothing would be lost but few acres Of territory. Our enemies in this war not orly want our resources; they hate and wnllld destroy our way of life. If that spnv of life is not worth fighting for, 1t ffsnst certainly is not worth the energy 1pe exnend ir peace time to keep it func- tlonlra. It isn't worth having at all, If It N.eahs 70 little we would see It crushed Nntner than sacrifice to save it. Most of u ays ''It ig better to die on your rect lnan to live or your knees"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Current Comment

It just isn't in keeping with any all-out effort to win 6 war to nave anybody stop work, even Tor a1l hour.
 Democrat.
 Those in position to indulge themselves should forgo indulgence and those not in such position should regard indulgence as dis
 --den. chiang Kai-Shek. Throw this at the Japs. IT. II, Fisher, East Liverpool, O., banker contributing q 30-ton bridge to scrap metal salvage committee.
 Unless we reduce accidents in lO42, 100000 fighting planes will not fly, 100000 tanks will not roll. Prof. John I. Yellott. Illinois In. stitute of Technology.
 
 The cause Of freedom and democ- racy and the cause of free demo- cratic education are one and the same cause. U. W. Stakeholder, federal coni- missioner of education.
 
 If I defend myself I must pro. nounce French names which I won't pronounce. " Gtwtave oamelin. former French general, at "war guilt" trials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06

niscent military expert had written the words, "The man Is mad"
 One of the most dismal realities to contemplate, as we look back over our past life, is the number Of times we have confronted real opportutli- ties and failed to recognize them as such, We have not known the time of our visitation. We have allowed ourselves to get terribly stirred up over trihes, yet when the great moment arrived wherein we coil- fronted the necessity of making stu- pendouS choices, our minds were wool gathering or our judgment was warped by prejudice.
 Jerusalem did not recognize the day of her visitation when Christ rode into Jerusalem. The Roman Empire was totally unaware that anything important had happened when st. Paul walked into the city of Philippi and established the first church on the continent of Europe. In 1909 public attention was cefis tered on the Napoleonic wars, yet the birth of certain babies of that year, chief among whom were Abra- ham Lincoln, Charles Darwin, and Felix Mendelssohn, oveTShadowed iii world importance what was happen ing on the battle field.
 We can be sure that right at this moment things are happening which will make great headlines thirty or fifty years hence, and many of the things we now feel are 50 important may De relegated then to fine print on the pages Of history.
 All Rights Reserved -BabBon D Newspapers Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06

This is not necessarily a plea for country clubs, but 1t Is plea for reten- ton of every form of recreational ac- tivity that we now have and enjoy. For some weeks past there has been talk of the federal government taking over the shenecossett Country Club at Eastern Point, Groton, as defense housing site. As matter of fact engineers stakes have 1s, e been driven in the fairways, indicating the plan has got beyond the nebuious stage However, residents of the neigh borhood have protested and even Con gressman William Fitzgerald has gone to bat for retention of the golf course. The arguments against the housing sue haven't as yet taken the tone that tne course is one of the oldest in the state and should be preserved for is member ship and guest. No, they have been along the line that the site isn't suitable for the purpose. But there Is good ar- pument for saving the course, both as distinct advantage to the town and recreatlonal site. To win the war sure we'd sacrifice 1t, but too often there are needless sacrifices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06

As. vet the new clothes edict hasn't made itself felt here in Waterbury, but no doubt ere long our well-dressed men will wi be wearing wartime clothes with all inc aplonb that they now show off Easter finery The disappearance of the trouser cuff isn't a hardship. Men have often had suits tailored without the cuff, Other than dressing up the garment and pro, yiding additional cloth If trousers needed to be heightened or a patch required the m cuff served no useful purpose. OtherI wartime regulations for men's suits VIII be accepted in the spirit offered. Ana la maybe after the war is won we won't go back to the pre-war styles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Let's Not Set World on Fire

The National Board of Fire Under writers reports fire losses in the United States during January and February totaled sec, ,3s4 ,000, or 26 per cent more than in l941 for the same period. If that doesn't make you burn, maybe this will; the waste of that smoke and flame repre- sents enough cash to outfit almost S00,- 900 soldiers, or build 1,500 fighter planes, and what we couldn't do with 1,500 fighter planes in the Philippines or Australia noWl
 Some of the increase in fires can be attributed to increased production. The more men working and the more plants producing, the greater the chance for fire, but all of'us must be more careful about tossing matches and cigarets aside Let's have lots of smoke and fire and spark, but shoot them at the enemy, not at our own stockpiles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06

ing experience of being subjected to an investigation himtelf. WHITE HOUSE GUARDS
 The tragic killing of an FBI agent by two Army deserters in Virginia recently had on impor- tant fepereussion which has not been advertised,
 The incident caused Q shakeup in the military guard of the White House.
 What only c few insiders know ls that the two deserteds had served as White House sentries for some lime. At that time no effort was made to investigate the background and character of soldiers detailed for this duty. Those assigned by the unit were accepted without question.
 However, since the killing of the FBI man, and the startling discovery that the slAyeFs f0r- merIy were detailed tO guard the President. there has been . sweeping change in regulations. The Secret Service now makes . minute investigation of every soldier who patrols the White House grounds.
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