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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
Ndzis Retreat
On Libyd Front

CAIRO, Feb. 10 GNS).-A 90
mile no mans land separated
British and Axis troops in the
Lihyan desert today following the
withdrawal of Field Marshal Err
win Rommels Italian and German
troops AT least that distance to
the west of FL Gazala, according
TO informed quarters.
There was mo evidence" il was
said that the sudden and unher-
aided withdrawal Of the Axis
troops was continuing today.
Military circles attributed the
Withdrawal 10 a recent disastrous
air battle in which 20 Axis planes
were shot down by squadron OF
lS American-made Curtiss P-40's.
The American planes were piloted
by Raj and Australian filters.
So complete was the swift Axis
retreat that British patrols OPP
Grating south Of Mekili, formerly
tho southern anchor of the British
defense line, encountered no enemy
opposition.
An Raj communique reported
heavy raids against Bengazi, sup.
ply depot for Axis reinforcements
moving 10 the front.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
Ndzis Speedily
War Factories

LONDON. Feb. 70 GNSl.-Ger-
many is organizing a war produc-
ton program OF unprecedented
proportions" on the theory that II
is nov or never for the Nazls.
the British Ministry Of Economic
Warfare said today.
The drive for more production
was believed IN London 10 fore
shadow a gigantic Spring offensive
ny the NazlS.
Gldcrs are being manufactured
in huge numbers, the ministry
statement said Industry IS being
reorCanlzcd and raronalilcG, and
an intensive search is being made
for skilled workers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
Jap Sedp|dne
Captures Kietd

MELBOURNE, Australia. Feb.
10 GNS).-Kieta, administrative
center of the Solomon Islands
was captured by the crew of a
single Japanese seaplane. civilians
who fed from the area revealed
today.
NJ. c. Mann, a medical assistant
AT Kieta. said A japanese officer
Iplanted the Rising Sun flag on
the deserted beach al Kieta on
January % after all civilians had
Withdrawn.
Mann reached Port NoreSby,
New Guinea. after a 10O0-mllc
voyage in small mission schooner,
which was naviGated from the
island through high seas with
only A cheap map for a chart
Fourteen other white mon were
aboard the vessel, which fire.
qucntly grounded on reefs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
Thai ArHRlN
Fleeing
Chinese
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which tho japanese had been driv-
.nC in their attempt 10 cut the
supply line
Chinese reports SAID that the
had FIVE and onc-half
numbering about 100000
mon in the Burma drive or held
in reserve for II,
Chinese intelligence operatives
had reported tho arrival in French
lndo-Chna early this month of an
arnNot 10000 japanese.
i was serted that these
troops, with their modern mech
anized equipment, were destined
for tho Chengmai front. where
the Chinese and ThalanderS
claShed.
Reports here said The Japanese
had sent two divisions, or up 70
40 600 men. to the Burma from,
from Malaga as the result of the
fall Of Singapore
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
Jap Bonbers
Renew Attacks
On West Java
Dutch Fight Hard
in Sumatra TO Keep
Foe From Batavia
BY JOHN X. MORRIS
United Press stan Correspondent

BATAVIA. Java, Feb. 19.-Japa-
nese bombers renewed attacks on
an airfield in West Java today but
the Dutch fought stubbornly in
Sumatra to stem the enemy
thrusts toward this island.
A Dutch communique admitted
that damage was inflicted in the
japanese air field attack.
japanese planes flew over a
number of regions of the Indies 10
test the strength Of Dutch de-
lenses, the high command reported.
DUTCH OUTNUMBERED
Dutch troops. although heavily
outnumbered. are fighting in South
Sumatra, the Dutch communicate
said They are making every ef-
fort 10 prevent the japanese from
crashing through TO the Sunda
Straits between Sumatra and Java.
The cOmmunique revealed that
in addition TO FIVE Japanese bomb
ers shot down out of a group OF
"A, which attacked the big Sura-
baya naval base yesterday, four
more japanese planes were hit in
an attempted attack on Dutch
air field in East Java.
Dutch authorities distributed
! 500 war drums 10 natives in Ba-
tavIa 10 serve as emergency air
raid alarms IN the event that
japanese bombs destroy the cleo.
trical warning system. 4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
u. 5. Supplies
Pour Into Russia

NEW YORK. Feb 70 CTNS>.--
Ports ~ The Persian Gulf are
humming with activity As steady
stream Of American planes and
war supplies is directed through
Iran towards Russia the British
radio said today.
"A ferry service run by Rus
sian pilots takes the assembled
planes north TO the war front"
BIC said
A huge supply organization de
signed 10 keep war materials
moving 10 Russia and the African
front has been built up IN the
Persian Gulf area. said BBC
Personnel is said 70 include
Az 'erican construction men and
500 technlclans Thousands a.
miles ~ new roads and railways
have been completed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19

eral Macarthur in the Philip
pines, glorious in the annals
of our nations history, is an
all American achievement.
The able and heroic general
deserves all recognition and
promotion, but the American
government cannot well sac
rifice our greatest military
performance In this Wharf.-The
one thing which protects
American interests and main
tains American prestige in the
Pacific-by removing General
Macarthur from the scene of
his valiant service at this crit
ical hour.
We cannot well remove
General Macarthur, but we
can SUPPORT HIM in a man.
ner creditable to our govern
ment and our people.
Instead of sending all our
arms and planes to England
and to Russia and to Libya
and to Abyssinia-instead of
sending "eight or ten" eXpe-
dictionary forces to Ireland
and Iceland and every distant
and nOn-American spot on the
face of the glObe-we might
send adequate reinforcements
to the American territory
and the American general
which are redeeming Amer
ica's name and fame from the
unpreparedness and incompe-
fence which have humbled
them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
CHINESE SUCCESSES

NEW YORK. Feb 70 INS)-
Gen. Chang kai-Shck'S armle,
have scored successes in tho south
II Hupch Province, the BIC re,
ported today.
They have captured strategic
positions from the japanese and
inflicted over 100 casualties"
tho broadcast, heard by NBC,
stated.
con the south bank Of the
langtye above Marking mobile
Chinese artillery are CeaSrleSSly
bombarding Japanese transports
and warShipS."
Tor t,D "i.. 80 \e',," OF
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
IONS oilua In the IimcS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
NaZiS Sorry
Russian Front Is Omitted
From Broadcast

NEW YORK Feb. 10 INS) 49,
The German radio is apoloei1lne
70 listeners because they arc not
receiving news from The Russian
front British radio SAID today II
. broadcast heard hy NBC
The Nazi radio IN France said
according 10 BBC
I'VE have not included the
eastern front in our front line
reports for over week. This
is not because we do not attrib-
ute 10 this front the same
importance aS before.
I'VE know full well how df-
hcult things are for our COM
rsdes out there, but, Just as
many mothers, wives and chill
dren have been waiting for
long time for n field post letter,
go have we for a report.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
Salt the Bomb
Found 10 Be Most Effective
Against Raid Fires

NEW YORK, Feb. "a rINSl-
II an lnCendllry bomb should drop
in your kitchen madame, throw a
little salt on H.
Prof William r Turner Of the
Columbia University department
Of chemical engineering today dis
closed that a series of tcS'S con-
Quoted with the cooperation Of
the New York state police revealed
that salt is rs effective, II not
superior and almost As cheap
80 tho finest grade Of dry sand
in cNtiHCu> hing the magnesium
bombs which are commonly used
as lnCcndlarles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
Ndzi Defenses
In Moscow Area
Pier(edbyReds
Russian FIiers Pound
Germans in Crinea
Claim Tell OF 10000

MOSCOW Feb 70 lNS) A
series a. Russian successes. in
Guiding punch mat drove a
wedge deep into MAJ Lines on the
csntrsl front was announced N
Moscow today
West of Moscow military &C
vices SaIt advancing Rcd ARM
forces drove 'hC VD.-N and cap
tured an important NaN 'conie.
Of resistance
Far 70 Tho nor'h the Lcn.nSrac
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
sMoLENSK LOSSES

A Russian war bulletin said
Nazi losses on the front were par
ticularly heavy IN the Smolensk
region and in the area 10 the
north as far as LcnlnCyad
"A British radio broadcast
heard by MIC said General
Zhuko, 5 army Is advancing
rapidly toward Smolensk and Is
Smashing tho strongly fortified
German defense zone in the face
of fierce resistance
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
HOLD BIG DUTCH BASE

The Japanese hold most OF Am
.bOina Island the second biggest
air and naval base in tho Neither
lands East Indies. 600 miles north
of Darwin.
Japan's attack on Darwin came
while the government prepared tho
country for total mobilization. be-
lieving Japanese Invasion of the
continent not only possible but
likely.
The government announced that
it had decided 10 draft enemy
aliens who had not been informed.
Young and middle aged men AZ
fected will he put into labor
squads for civil work. They will
not be used in the defense forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
JAPS' ISLAND BASES

In their previous operations in
the Australian defense zone the
had occupied Rahaul. air
base and port in the Bismarck
Islands. 500 miles northeast of
Australia, and at least one base IN
the SoIomonS nearby
They had bombed detectives in
the BiSmarckS and SolomonS and
in New Guinea, including Port
MorcSby. only $50 miles from
northeastern Australia across the
Coral Sea.
Yesterday II was announced
that the Japanese had bombed
Koepang, in The Dutch part Of
Timor Island, SIS miles northwest
of Darwin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
Britain Addinq
I Bdtt|eShiips

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 GNS).-
Two - .OOO-ton hattleships Of the
King George V class, the Arson
and Howe. will 60 into service
with Bri'ain's navy soon, the Brit
iSh radio said today. according 10
CPS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
DRIVE IN CRINEA

Soviet adlicoS REPORTED maiO!
Soviet operations IN tho Crmcar
Peninsula. including A larCc.Scalc
offensive aimed chiefly az Nazl-
held FeodoSiya
The Moscow newspaper hrasnN
Flot said that operations Of a
Red air force unit based near the
Crimean Black Sea naval base 81
Sevastopol had cost the Germans
10000 mon since the beginning Of
the Crlr1ean campaign.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
Australian City,
Allies Base,
Bombed by Jdps
Darwin, Only Northern
Port on Continent,
Is Raided for an Hour
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three-fourths of the continents
people are concentrated.
The railroad which connects
Darwin with Adelaide. on the
south coast, is broken by A 500
mile stretch of national defense
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19

praise by Mr.. Willkie of Gen.
eral Macarthur before the
general 50 brilliantly proved
his fitness for his difficult
place.
We do not remember any
effort on the part of Mr., Will
kie to secure for the generals
purposes. and for the protec-
ton of American interests in
the islands the fifty million
dollar Notifications that Gem
eral Macarthur so urgently
demanded.
We do not remember any
public expression from Mr..
Willkie explaining the stra-
tegic Importance of the Phil
ippines.
We do not remember any
warning from MIR. Willkie of
the obviously threatening at
tack of the Japanese.
WYE DO not remember
w any public protest by
Mr.. Willkie about the
insufficient forces and equip
ment at Hawaii.
We do not remember any
objection raised by MIR. Will
kie at the promotion of Ad-
miral Kimmel TO take COM
mand at Hawaii over the
heads of 40 more experienced
officers, higher in rank and
precedence.
We cannot recall any pro-
test by Mr.. Willkie at the de-
structiOn of a great part of
the American fleet under the
treaty of LOndOn-a crime
which his party perpetrated.
In fact, we cannot recall an
intelligent protest or sGgges-
ton of any kind in regard to
this war with Japan so long
impending.
And we are inclined to
think that Mr.. WILKES hind
sight is better than his fore
sight; and that his powers of
criticism are better than his
powers of precautiOn, prepa-
ration and provision.
TIME victory of the Amer
lean fleet in the Mar
shall and Gilbert islands
is an administration victory,
and an important one. for we
must keep the ocean roads
open to Australia.
The brilliant feat Of Gen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
| HR. WILLkIE supported
vi about all of MIR. ROOse-

MI about all of Mr.. RoOse-
- velt's plans, policies,
projects and preludes leading
to war.
The only thing about which
Mr.. Willkie differed from MIR.
Roosevelt was who should be
elected to carry out those pol
icies of foreign ENHANCEMENT.
1t is too bad that Mr.. Will
kie should support MIR. ROose-
welt to the extent of getting us
into this mess and should
then fail to support the adj
ministratiOn when we are in
it and can not get out of it,
and can only win by unity
and harmony and patriotic
cooperation.
Perhaps Mr.. WILKES rea-
sonably successful conduct of
a Wall Street public service
corporation would enable him
to do the better job in con-
Quoting this war-and per-
haps it would not.
"A AR. WILLKIE has dis
Vn covered that General
Macarthur is n great
man. So has everybody else
discovered it.
But Mr. Willkie did not put
General Macarthur i'm the
Philippines,
We do not remember any
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19

radio announced. Russian forces
DESTROYED 30 strong points and
captured : 1O0 Germans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
IN THE NEWS
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of no consequence II Is be-
cause they have relinquished
the functions which made
them important and re-
spected.
II is not the fault of the
public that Congress has lost
its dignity and its right to
rule.
Ii is the fault of those
members of the Congress who
sold their birthright for a
mess of pap and patronage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-19
IA BORROWER, criticism of
MI the administrations
l. - oLnnA az Tho NO r


MI the administrations
- conduct of the war
does not come with especi-
ally good grace from MIR.
Willkie either.
1t is quite possible that the
war is not being well con-
Quoted and, on the other
hand, it is possible that it is
being about as well prose-
cuted as could be expected
from any nation utterly and
entirely unprepared for war.
\ lot of worthy Americans
knew that America was un-
prepared for war and said so.
\ lot Of perfectly patriotic
Americans deplOred our Gag
erness TO get into war until
we were prepared to prose-
cute a successful war.
But Mr.. Willkie voiced no
objection to undeclared war,
or declared war, and appar-
emily entertained none.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

nal policy continued until the
second half Of 1881. his defense Is
that the government didn't ask
industry to do any more than II
did. 4
Other portions Of NitherOws
reply repeat the usual excuses Of
manufacturer. Labor IL blamed
for strikes - strikes provoked by
employers insistence upon soc
scales and no unioniEation.
Government il blamed for fail
ing Ia act decisively. No mention
- made 81 the fact that war pro-
duction was in the hands Of pre-
stunned industrial experts lent 10
the I :. ny industry.
Mach more significant than
anything Wiihcrow said IL what
no lot ursaid He got of to 4 good
start by emitting any reference
to the Truman committee.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
NAM Whifewashes
Industry War Effort.
Answers Indictment

NEW YORK - PIP 80 Anybody
who says that industry has
bungled the job 81 war prod iction
is guilty o, "undisRuised sabot.
age complains Pres " r With.
crow Of the Natl Assn ~ Manu-.
facturerS.
This IL the amazing defense NJ
industrys foremos, spokesman
against the crushing indictment,
Of the Truman committee WITH
eraw used ak fill columns Of
space provided ny me New York
Herald Tribune In - January Il
issue for withdrawing the record
Of big business.
Admitting tina, tr' huNnesS-as.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

These books, and many Others.
are available nj the library Of
Local 1874.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Auto Committee Moves
To Detroit To Speed
Industry Conversion

WASHINGTON - PIP Con.
version Of the giant auto industry
n war time production went un.
der serious consideration for the
first time since September. 1889
AS the oPMS auto committee
moved to Detroit FOR a hand
discussion with the auto moguls
The committee appointed by the
OPM following meeting here OF
management and labor represen-
tatlves. consists Of seven persons
with Cyrus Ching. L. s. Rubber
Co. vice president. a. chairman.
Labor members on the commit
Tee are Walter P. Reuther. diree-
tor Of the United Auto Workers.
Go. General Motors division.
George Adde's. Jaw secretary
treasurer. and Richard T. Frank
ensteen. director Of the JAWS Air-
craft division.
Management representatives are
Edsel Ford. Ford Motor Co. c. F..
Wilson. General Motors. and C. c.
Carleton. Motor Wheel Corp.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
War Labor
Board Named

WASHINGTON. - FP - Gre
alton Of National War Labor
Board Of ~ members 10 handle
all labor disputes (which nigh,
interrupt work which contributes
TO the effective prosecution Of
the war" was announced here nv
President Roosevelt Jan. 10.
Within a few hours after the
Presidents announcement. the
board had les first case. station.
cry. and staff ready to 70 to
work.
Named 10 tho board as "spe-
cisl commissioner" were four
representative Of labor. four rep
resentatives Of the public and four
representatives OF the employers
Also named were alternates for
the employer and labor members.
Labor representatives on the
hoard are: Thomas Kennedy. Sec
retary-treasurer United Mine
Workers. CTO: r J. Thomas. pres
ident. United Auto Workers. CTO:
George Meany. sccretary-treasur-
or. ALL: Matthew VOL. AFT. vice
president.
Public members Of the board
are William r. Davis. attorney.
George W Taylor. economic pro-
fessor and impartial umpire in
the auto industry. Frank p. Ora
ham. president OF the University
Of North Carolina. and Wayne l..
Morse. dean Of the University OF
Oregon law school.
Davis was named chairman
while Taylor was made vice
chairman
Employer representatives on the
NNLB are A. ". Hawkes.. L. s.
chamber OF commerce. president:
Roger d. Lapham. American Ha-
"aiian Steamship Co. board
chairman. L. J. Mcmillan. Stand
ard Knitting Mills. president. and
Walter c. Tcaglc, chairman Of the
board Of Standard Oil Of y. J.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Nelson Promises
Labor Voice in
Production Plans

WASHINGTON. - F'P - Labor
was promised an equal voice In
the development OF war produc-
ton by the comntry's new produc-
ton ear. Donald Nelson. who an
nounced draStically revised es-
tablishment for getting war goods
produced.
As long As IDEAS are moving
in one direction 49, maximum pro-
duction in the shortest possible
time have never had any con-
cera ahoG' whore they come from.
he declared a; a press conference.
A rNw division. to he known AZ
the division NJ industry opera
tons will ne created with the
duty Of speeding the conversion OF
civilian industry TO wartime pro-
duction. Nelson announced.
The principal job 81 the divi-
sion Of industry operations. II was
Indicated. will he that 81 convert
ing the auto industry. The com
mittee. headed by Cyrus Ching
and recently set up ny the con-
ference Of auto industry and la
hor representatives. will he abol-
ished and Ching will he avail
able for other duties"
Ernest kanzlcr. former chief Of
the OPMs automobile branch
ard an inlaw % Henry Ford. will
be the new auto boss and the
other members Of the conversion
committee will he available for
with Karzlcr
Kanzler. Nelson indicated. will
have complete authority TO con-
vert the auto industry 10 war pro-
duction and require the pooling
Of facilities.
"1f there are tools In FOrd's far
tory that are needed In General
Motors" Nelson said. -they will
he moved ovPr.-
The ioh OF OPM associate di-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

Rep. J. p. Shannon, D. Mo, filed
strong dissenting report, de-
manding that the labor section
be stricken. while seven other
members Of the committee filed
weaker dissents on behalf Of la
Dor.
The committees figures were
based on questionable sent naval
contractors and labor unions and
were worked up by q staff headed
by Edmund NJ. Toland. formerly
counsel for the COMMITTEES inves-
tigatinR the Natl Labor Relations
Act and = key figure In the Of
fensive against labor.
10 was found ny the committee
that $40 per cent Of all Navy con-
tractors realized net profits Of
more than per cent and that
the average profit 81 the f..2s
companies WA 10 per cent.
The Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corp. refused To submit figures
on It's shipbuilding contracts to
the committee but escaped with
the remark that the committee
is at loss 10 understand the
reason for the Bethlehem Co.'S
failure 10 supply information re-
quested Of it"
On ship repair contract.
however. the Bethlehem Steel Co
made an 1925 per cent profit af-
ter a refund 10 the Navy ~ $3.50
900 The refund was made after
an audit by the Navy showed ex-
cessive profits.
Profit instances cited Included
General Motors. Cleveland Diesel
division. which made profits
ranging from ]? to % per cent,
the Bath Iron Works. with prof
its ranging from 3 to 20 per cent,
the Bendix Aviation Corp. with
profits Of o. per cent, United Air
craft Corp. 2iI per cent on . 81 $50
and three other contracts
with profits Of 80 per cent or
more. Fairchiid Aviation Co.. IL
per cent and Todd Seattle Dry
Docks. 2i.s per cent.
The committee noted that 50 per
cent Of the total amount OF COM
pleted contracts were held by 10
companies and that these 10 com
panies made an average profit
Of s23.23i .Oss or an average of 81
per cent on the cost OF the con-
tracts.
Replies to questionnaires By la
Dor unions. according 10 the COM
show that AF'L and CIO
unions. ON March 81. 1871. had az
sets OF $50 .5e4 .5a5. net gain OF
over siO,67e.OOO over October /.
1899.
On the basis OF these figures
the committee recommended anti 7
strike legislation and declared that
unions should be required to reg
stcr and make periodic reports
as 70 their financial condition.
In his dissent demanding the
out Of the labor question, II
Rep. shannon declared that the
had failed to 20 into
The major cause Of strikes. name 4
y. the sitdown strike ny finance
Ind capital until they had secured
excess profits a. q condition Of
participation In the defense ef-
'ort."
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
WINS SII.ICOSIS CASE

WAKEFIELD. Mich FP -
Alfred Koski. union miner on the
upper peninsula. has won a Ss43 50
verdict for disability suffered
through silicosis. the maximum
under a state law that Is sup
posed to protect silicosis victims.
Company attorneys made last
ditch fight against the claim.