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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
ALL PLANES SAFE

All planes returned safely.
1t was indicated that the planes
which made the attack were car
rier borne.
Britain revealed weeks ago that
II now had a powerful feet, In
Guiding the aircraft carrier Illus
trious, in the Indian Ocean.
Sabang. a free port on tiny
Sabang or Pulo Web Island, ap-
parently had become a major
Japanese base.
Lying 30S miles west of Penang
off the Malaga coast, it is in peace
time the first port of call In the
Malay archipelago for vessels from
Europe. 1t Is at the western en-.
trance to the Malacca Strait. r
HAS FINE HARBoR
The harbor has a coaling station
and it is sheltered from heavy
ocean swells and strong winds by
mountains and a high coast line.
There is dry dock for ships up
to 5000 tons and at the eastern
side of the bay there is a gasoline
wharf with two tanks, which have
capacity of 1000 tons.
Goods for Northern Sumatra are
landed at Sabang.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
Conscience Fund

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA. Dec. % GNS).
American soldiers voluntarily
contributed to the reconstruction
of d Catholic church at Fedala.
damaged early in the Moroccan
campaign by their shellfire, it was
revealed today.
Church-going soldiers noticed
the damage, quickly collected $500
and presented the sum to the de-
lighted French cure.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
Landslide Hits Bus, p Crushed to Death
Sink 6
Axis Ships
Off Africa

LONDON, Dec. % (UP).-Allicd
naval and air forces, in a series of
attacks on the Axis Tu-
nisia-Sicily supply line, have sunk
at least six and probably 10 supply
vessels and warships, it was an
nounced today.
The news came as Allied ground
activity approached major scale
in Tunisia and the British Eighth
Army, now well under 300 miles
from the Tunisia border, con-
tinued its drive westward through
Libya.
British submarines torpedoed
and sank three supply ships in
the Sicily-Africa reinforcement
lane, the admiralty announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
INFANTRY FILLS IN

Masses Of Russian infantry
raced in behind the gaps torn into
the German lines by the tanks
and began hopping up and con-
solidating newly won territory.
Field dispatches said the Rus
SLAMS were sweeping forward in
one solid front.
The great Ranking ASSAULT
from Voronezh, 30C
miles northwest of Stalingrad, to-
ward Rostov, gateway TO the
Caucasus, gained steadily in mo-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

.. VI. MACARTHUR, DENTIST
iii GriSwold. over KinSels.
lrs: 80, Sundays 10-l2.-Adv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
REPEL CoUNTERDRIvE

Several dozen blockhouses and
dugouts were destroyed during
the night by the Soviets in the
factory area of Stalingrad. The
Germans attempted one counter
attack but were forced TO retire
10 their initial positions.
Northwest OF Stalingrad,"
the communique said, "our
troops launched attacks against
enemy positions. Fierce fight
Ing developed and several enemy
blockhouses and strong points
were destroyed. On another
sector a group OF enemy scouts
attempted TO infiltrate but were
repulsed."
Fierce fighting was reported
southwest of the Volga city. Here
the Germans launched a deter
mined attack against a Soviet
held inhabited point but were re-
PEELED. A tank attack on an
other sector was repulsed after
stubborn fighting.
Far west on the central front
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
BLOW UP : IN HARBOR

Two more supply ships and a
destroyer were torpedoed and
probably sunk, it was said.
Middle Eastern command planes
based on Malta blew up two
supply ships in the Tunis harbor
basin.
A small escort warship blew up
after a direct hit by Malta
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

based plane bomb, and a medium
sized supply ship with it was left
ablaze in an attack off the west
coast of Sicily.
ATTACK CONVOY
The Sicily attack was made on
convoy of fully laden supply
ships, escorted by motor-torpedo
boats, other escort craft and night
fighters.
The Allied planes attacked in
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
British Raid
Island North
Of Surnatrd
Carrier-Based Planes
Garry Out Big Attack;
Gas Tanks Wrecked

LONDON. Dec. % (UP)-Planes
of a British naval force. opening
offensive operations at the west.
ern end of the Netherlands East
Indies $50 miles from Singapore,
heavily damaged the japanese
fueling base of Sabang off the
tip of Sumatra, the
announced today.
Heavy explosions roared from
the dock and gasoline tank area
of the port. and big fires followed
the explosions, as the planes. be-
lieved based on carriers, attacked.
Naval forces operating from the
Bay of Bengal carried out the at
tack. which the admiralty en-
phasized was heavy, Sunday night.
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ATTACK CONVOY

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

Far West on the central FROM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Put Lights Out
Or Be Tilketed

Persons leaving lights burning
in their homes while out for the
evening will be prosecuted Just as
if they had done so during a
blackout. Chief Air Raid Warden
Frank McLaury so declared today
after a surprise spot check" In
81 OCD sectors.
An undetermined number OF
violation tickets were left last
night by air raid wardens in each
sector where lights were found
burning, McLaury said. The black.
out ordinance, he pointed out,
requires all lights to be extin.
guished unless some one is left in
the house.
The "spot checks" will be con.
tinued at regular intervals, Nc
Laury warned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05

the probation department pending
sentence August II.
The complainant against Usion-
dek is Miss Marcella Novak, 10, OF
SO Marston street. She told the
court that USiondek first accosted
her while she was with a friend
Miss Eulene Pistole. is, of 205
Melbourne avenue, in a restau-
rart.
Later. he followed them in his
car and at one point got out and
chased them up on a porch, where
Miss Noyak picked up a milk
bottle.
Usiondek twisted her arm and
took 1t away from her, she tes-
tilted.
The girls then threw a rock
through his windshield, went to a
nearby restaurant and called
police,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
typewriter Output
To Stop on October 81

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5 CINS).
Except for a relatively small
number to be produced for gov
eminent agencies, manufacture Of
typewriters today was scheduled
under a War Production Board or
der to stop completely on Oc-
tober 81.
Portable typewriter production
already has been cut off, as of
July 81. The Woodstock Type
writer Company. Woodstock, H.,
will be permitted TO manufacture
not more than - 7O1 non-portable
typcwritcrS al a rate not exceed
ing 1000 per month, in The two
year period from July l. 1912, 10
June 30 1874. for government
purchase.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Godfather Roosevelt
President. Sponsor for Son Of Duke of Kent First
American So Honored by British Royalty

LONDON. Aug. 5 uNS).-With
President Roosevelt as one of the
baby's godfathers-the first time
an American citizen ever has been
godparent to a member of the
British royal family, the 1-month-
old son of the Duke Of Kent was
christened yesterday.
The baby, born July 4, was
named Michael George Charles
Franklin-the latter for Godfather
Roosevelt.
The Duke of Kent stood as proxy
for the President at the ceremony.
Other godparents for the baby
prince are his uncle, King George;
King Haakon of Norway: Queen
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands:
the dukes brother, the Duke of
Gloucester; the crown princess of
Greece; Lady Patricia Ramsay.
and the Dowager Marchioness of
Milford-Haven.
The little prince is the third
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05

child of the Duke and Duchess Of
Kent-she formerly was Princess
Marina Of Greece.
The others are Edward George
Nicholas Paul Patrick, born Oct.
8, 1885. and Alexandra Helen
Elizabeth Olga Christabel, born
Dec. 25, 1886.
The duke. youngest brother OF
King George. and his attractive
wife were married Nov. %, 1884.
The duke, who has many friends
in the United States, last visited
there in 1941. At that time he was
a weekend guest at the White
House of the baby princes new
godfather.
He has been active in Britain's
war effort, as an officer in the
royal navy, while the duchess, who
volunteered for war work shortly
after Britain entered this second
World War, regularly spent two
hours day at hospital prepar-
ing bandages and making Splints.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Hitch Hike Stations
Asked Of Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, Aug. 5.-Con-
struction OF municipality owned
hitch-hikjhg' stations, to aid Uni
versity Of Michigan students seek
Ing transportation. was proposed
10 the city council today by the
Michigan Union. campus mems
organization.
The hitch city ordinance
against thumbing rides.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Ruhr Industries
Bombed by Raj

LONDON. Aug. 5 CINS).-
Royal Air Force planes, conduct
ing their first attack since Satur-
day a 6 aims I Germany proper,
bombed detectives in the indus
trial Ruhr during the night, the
air ministry. announced today.
Only one of the British planes
was lost.
Nazi planes attacked areas IN
South Wales, southwestern and
southern England during the night.
Mixed antiaircraft batteries Of
auxiliary territorial service girls
and m en- destroyed six Of the
raiders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05

General Mikhailovitch reported
that, after capturing the towns of
Prozor and Gorni Vakue, in Bos-
MIA, Vrbas River area, the patriot
'guerrillaS were continuing their
progress northward along the river
toward the important railroad
towns Of Jajce and Travnik, 100
miles west Of Belgrade.
Near Bugojno, 20 miles south
west Of Travnik. Yugoslav shock
troops" killed 100 Croats and de-
stroyed the railroad station. the
.communique related. Another unit
cut the railroad at many points
between Jajce and Donji Vakuf.
N was said. and also cut the
Travnik-Donji Vakuf line.
The railroad stations at Sabesiv
and Oberci were reported destroyed
in a daring hand grenade raid.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Serb Patriots
ReCdpfure
Two Towns
Mikhailovitch Cuts
2 Railfeed Lines;
BuIgarians Retreat

LONDON, Aug. 5 CUPl.-Gen.
Draja Mikhailovitch's patriot army
has killed I 400 Axis troops,
wounded 500 and captured f,66e,
including Germans. Bulgarians and
Croats in a major battle in the
Bosnian area of West-Central
YugoSlavia, adWces said today.
Bulgarian troops were compelled
to. retire from the sector and
heavy fighting is continuing be-
tween the Yugoslav patriots and
the other AXIS troops.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Landlords 10 Prepare
Briefs Against CEILING

Members of the Greater Detroit
Property Owners and Taxpayers
Association will back UP their pro-
test against April /, 1941 as the
rent freezing date with briefs set
ting forth their arguments, John
w. Langs, vice president, said
today.
Langs outlined the progress OF
their fight before an overflow
audience meeting last night in the
auditorium of Northern Hign
School. The association asks for
March l. 1912 as a freezing date.
maintaining that under the pres
ent federal order landlords suffer
hardships.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Pieker-Up Convinced
Girls Weren't Interested But They Had TO Break
Windshield Call Police to Prove II

When John Casmer Usiondek.
g, of 27i3 Florian avenue, tried
to pick up two girls who had
a friend to a street
car late at night, the girls re-
bufIcd him by smashing his wind
shield with a rock.
Usiondek was further rcbufIed
today when Judge Arthur +. Cor
don found him guilty of assault
and battery and referred hum 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Pope lntervenes
Asks That Persecution Of Jews in France Stop
Petain Seeks Maxi Cooperation

VICHY, France. Aug. l (De-
layed) (UP). - Pope Plus XII,
speaking through the papal nuncio
at Vichy, has told the Vichy gov
eminent that he does not under
stand the treatment accorded
Jewish refugees and entreated
them TO end these inhuman
of a defenseless people,"
an unimpeachable source reported
today.
In consequence, it was reported
that Chief of State Petain asked
the German authorities 10 limit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Stay 1,4OO in Battle
Nozis Drop
Tanks Back
Of Red Lines
BY HENRY SHAPIRO
United Press stan Correspondent

MOSCOW. Aug. 5. - The Ger
mans dropped masses of parachute
troops and air-borne whippet tanks
deep behind the Wayering Russian
lines in the Caucasus today in an
effort to split up the Red army
forces falling back before the big
gest tank assaults of the war.
Smashing forward with waves of
as many as $50 tanks against a
Soviet defense which often in
cluded only a few if any tanks,
the Germans forced new Russian
Withdrawals in the Bielayaglina
sector so miles southwest of Salsk
and around Tsimlyanska along the
Don midway between Rostov and
Earlier, the Russian noon COM
munique had reported a Soviet
withdrawal in the Kletskaya Sec
tor about 20 miles northwest of
Stalingrad area of the Red
Army's greatest strength.
KILL 5000 GERMANS
The Soviet noon communique
said Cossack cavalry charge
kille 5000 Germans on one sector
near Kushchevka, SO miles south
of RoStov. An infantry formation
destroyed six German tanks and
killed $50 of the enemy.
The new Russian reverses in the
Bielayaglina district, coming or
top of a 47-mile German drive
from the vicinity of Salsk to Bic
layaglina, threatened the encircle-
ment of Soviet forces desperately
trying to stop the Germans around
Kushchevka, so miles south OF
Rostov.
The Germans were reported to
have concentrated enough tanks in
the Bielayaglina area to attack
almost continuously, with groups
of so to 60, and new panzer rein
had arrived.
The retreat around Tsimlya-
naksya was the first reported in
several daVS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Lighthouse
Target for
MaChineGuns
German Warplanes
Spray Bullets on
U. S. Protected Land

REYKJAVIK. Iceland, Aug. 5
(UP).-German warplanes flew
over United States-protected Ices
land yesterday and today and ma
chine-gunned a lighthouse in the
northwestern section of the island,
the United States Army announced
today.
The machine-gunning was car.
ried out early yesterday when a
single German plane was sighted.
No damage was caused and there
were no casualties. No bombs
were dropped.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05

the arrest of Paris Jews TO those
of non-French origin, to cease de-
porting French Jews to Silesia and
to stop breaking up French Jewish
families.
The nuncio, Msgr. Valerie Valeri,
placed the problem before Petain
at a luncheon. The talk turned
to the deportation of foreign Jews
who had sought refuge in France,
and the aged marshal remarked
that the problem was unpleasant.
However, I have one consola-
ton" he added. "The Pope UNI
derstands and approves my atti-
tude."
The reply of the priest carried
through the quiet room:
Marshal Petain. the Holy
Father neither understands nor
APPROVES"
The next day he saw Petain in
private audience and repeatedly
told him:
"The Holy Father entreats
YOU TO put an end TO these in
human arrests Of a defenselesS
people"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
GIN Head Denies
Material Shortage
Wilson, Optimistic Over Output,
Wants Freer Hand Given Industry
By sILER FREEMAN

Contrary 70 War Production
Board officials PesSHnism on Rea-
terial shortages. Charles l.. VII
son. president Of General Motors.
today told The Detroit Times that
the war production picture was
encouraging, basinc il on the fol-
lowing f8ctS
1.-The material shortages arc
exaggerated. are temporary and
can be ironed ont quickly pro-
viding the government VIII review
its requirements carefully not
take too much for lease-lend and
take off all production rcsmc-
tons, leaving it up to industry 10
meet the tactical requirements.
wen find the materials nee
essary," added Wilson
Manpower. rather than ma
terialS. will be the final pinch in
production but IL can be licked
I'VE must work more hours
than 4O," however
General Motors is adding 1000
a week 10 its pay rolls TO meet the
pinch and may increase employ
ment by 10000 by the end Of To,
year.
3--All plants in The Un.tcC
States are just building up to their
production peak. which VIII not be
reached until the end of the year.
Washington talks about un-
balance in production a. ac-
counting for the so-callcd mate-
rails shortages" c O m m entcd
Wilson. "The thing 10 do is TO
find out what you need. Then
tell the plants what YOU want. .
Production can't be turned on
and off like faucet.
"If the government will re-
view it, requirements carefully,
IL will find the shortages not as
bad as feared. The pinch has
been exaggerated.
I'VE want an end-production
schedule. the total Of what il
required of us. Production re-
strictions must be taken off.
There are a lot of materials in
each plant which are good for
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Continued on Next Page. Col. 8
Boys School Inmates
Captured in Lansing

LANSING. Aug. 1.-Two boys
who escaped from the Ford Repub-
lie School. near Dearborn, were
back in custody today following
their capture by two Lansing de-
tectives yesterday at 434 North
Capitol avenue. The detectives,
Claude Boyles and Myron Griffin,
apprehended Richard Palm. Is.
and William Hess, j., following Il
radio report.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Ydnks Bomb
Base at HdnkOW

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED
STATES ARMY AIR CORPS.
China, Aug. ; (UP). - American
army bombing planes have made
a heavy attack on the japanese
base at Hankow with very salts
factory results. "A communique
said today
American fighter planes shot
down two enemy planes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05


CHROME JUST LIES THERE
Tor instance" he continued.
I've were told not 10 use chrome
at Ternstedt for decorative
parts. 80 we have $4,000 tons
on hand. Nothing has been done
10 find a use for il. II Just lies
there.
IF the matter Of meeting the
requirements is. left up TO in
dustry, it will find the materials
necessary"
Wilson listed three extra drains
on materials in the past
First. raw materials for CON
stncuon. The peak has been
passed in this field. he believes,
which viii return much raw mate
rails 10 other requirements.
Second, unbalanced inventories,
buying in lots instead Of on a
flow or cas- needed" basis. as the
plants are accustomed
10 buying.
Third. lend-leaSe requirements
which have taken large amounts
out Of the country.
NOT BAD As FEARED
As soon as the demand for
materials on construction is re-
iaNed. we viii find other short
ages are not as bad as we
feared" he summed up.
Wilson was certain that the
man power pinch would be felt
shortly and ii would take a lot
more TO overcome than the present
lack Of materials.
war materials require more
labor than peacetime materials"
he pointed out. I'VE are work
ing with harder metals. chrome
steels and high speed steels
mainly. There is no cast iron or
stampings. which require COM
parativefy little labor.
as ! see IL, man power will
be the final pinch. II is coming
soon, too. We are adding 1000
a week TO the General Motors
Continued on Next Page, Col. 81
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Sister Links
! E|oiise Aides
In WeiissCdse
They Couldn't Explain
How He Was Injured,
Coroner's Jury Told

: Her dark eyes swapping vindic-
lively, Ruth Weiss took the stand
before a coroner's Jury today 10
charge brutal treatment and negli-
gence by Eloise Hospital in the
death OF her brother. Omar Weiss.
at stunned me 10 see him I'm
the hospital she said. "His
jaw was swollen. One Of his
front teeth had been broken. /
asked the men theer how II had
happened. They said they didn't
know. 1 was too upset To get
their names, but l see two of
them In the courtroom now"
ATTENDANTS PRESENT
Miss Weiss referred TO two Of a
number of Eloise attendants who
were expected 20 testify later in
the day as the state strove TO
prove Weiss death the result Of
mistreatment by Milo Grove, a
hospital orderly.
Weiss, p. a mental patient, died
on the operating table July II. On
July 8. Miss Weiss said a doctor
had told her that X-rays were
necessary because the youths jaw
had been broken. The doctor
failed to explain the injury.
ACTED LIKE DRUNK
On another occasion, while she
and her family kept a 24-hour
vigil at the institution. declared
she had been informed that her
brother would not recover.
They were going { DIET him
die" she said II got in touch
with some friends and they gave
blood transfusiOns Omar raj
\ lied after that"
? Weiss had been normal until
few days before he was taken
TO the hospital, Miss Weiss said,
then appeared to become dazed
and at times acting sort Of clever,
like he was drunk"
o. X. AT 5, DEAD AT !
She said a hospital physician
told her at 5 a. m. on July y that
her brother was progressing nicely.
At z a. m. the Weiss home was
informed Weiss had died.
Or. A. NJ. Altshuler, Wayne
County medical examiner. who
performed an autopsy on Weiss
body July II, was the first prin-
cipal witness called yesterday.
In the methodical and cautious
manner of the medical man, he
testified that Weiss death could
have been caused by kicks and
blows, although it was officially
attributed 10 internal hemhorrage
following ruptured gastric ulcers.
He testified that his autopsy re-
vealed bruises on the legs and
hips. a fractured jaw, one tooth
missing and another broken, and
coagulated blood in the abdomen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Airport Change O. KID

ANN ARBOR, Aug. 5.-The city
today approved enlarge
ment of the municipal airport
here, to cost the city SO, ISIS and
the state $1,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
The Weather
HOURLY TEMPFRATUREs

The sun viii set az s.4s m. today.
ana rise tomorrow at = 80 a. m
Inc moon set at 3:i6 ,. m today, ana
rises tomorrow a. 2:05 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05

"The Wishing welr has
message In ciphei or YOU. Daily
and Sunday TINS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05

Your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, il one of many
famous features In The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Hunted in Pitchfork Attack
Times stan Correspondent

ANN ARBOR, Aug. 5. The
search for Wallace Sherwood. 10.
Hale farmland accused Of severely
beating his employers wife, Mrs.
Roy LeMaSter, with a pitchfork.
turned 10 Ohio today after Le-
Masters car. believed stolen by
Sherwood, was found abandoned
near Sydney, o. Mrs. LeMastef is
expected TO recover despite a skull
fracture and severe decorations.
Sweetheart Theater Bar-392S Srd
Meet Your Genial Host. Irving.
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05

the old purposes but which are
not good for tho new purposes.
CHROME JUST LIES THERE