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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-08

spread INTO the shop Soon $50
had been collected
The idea spread 10 plant no. 2
Oi The same company over on
Hoover road Soon SIS had been
raised there
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-08
0PM Denies Curb
On Auto Batteries

WASHINGTON. Jan S ms
The OPN has mo intention OF
interfering with the free sale of
batteric, or spark plugs for re-
placement purpose, for auto
mobiles and trucks Civilian Sup
ply Director Leon Henderson
stated today HcndcrSon's state
mcnt came IN reply 10 reports
that his division planned 20 ban
further sales of batteries and spark
plugs and was contemplating a
ratlonlug program for the prod
uCtS
There il no necessity for n
buying rush on batteries or
spark plugs" Henderson SAID.
For the "In>ide News" Of
Washington. Follow Paul Nal
Ions Column IN the Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-08
NOTIFY SIN KEY MEN

Lieut. Edwin c De-nstaed
would be notified and would scr
that SIX key mon in the city +,
defense Worc tclcphoned instantly
They would summon help under
an elaborate network plan
A. head of tho radio division
OF the Detroit Police Department
Lieutenant DcnStaedt now head,
the communications branch Of the
civilian defense
The identity Of the six whom
communications mon would notify
is confidential bui they doubles,
arr among the following who com
prise the skeleton civilian defense
committee for Detroit
Or Bruce II Douglas health
and medical. Laurence g Len
hardt utilities: Richard r Rcaumc
Jr fire Leo Clarity and Martin
Fisher maps Louis ! Schrenk
blackout, Dr. Paul II Rankin
schools Fred a Nolan tranzpor.
tation William Walker rescue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-08

and demolition. and Joseph p
Wolff shelters
Within a few days JciluoS 1,
expected 90 name men t0 direct
activities of fire and air RAID
y drdcnS who may eventually
total 10000
Training of municipal worker,
M rescue work and first AID Is
starting Immediately in program
which Is expected 10 embrace a
large percentage Of The populace
finally.
instruction schools VIII begin
next week tor building managers.
Eventually each building viii
work out and finance its own
plan Of caring for its occupants, -
Richards said. II believe the
Easements Of many of these
buildings will provide excellent
air raid shelters.
Our reinforced concrete
buildings should withstand air
attacks better than anything
saw i'm Britain"
1000 DOCTORS REGISTERED
Under direction Of the Wavnc
County Medical Society. 900 doc
tors have been registered in this
area and allOcated 10 zones where
they would serve.
Nurses also arc listed and like
The physicians would be ordered
by telephone 10 report TO their
zone leader.
Hospitals would be notified "a
set up emergency wards and am
balances would be ordered in
readiness
The medical program is the re-
suit OF more than one years
planning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-08
READY N FEW MINUTES

Within few minutes after tho
alarm they believe rho city would
be electrified INTO an efficient ma
chine prepared 10 combat catas,
-trODhc
Glenn ( Richards former
department of public works sec.
Rotary head s the organization
preparing tho citizcnry for any
wartime emergency lie is aS>o-
clatc cO-ordnator Of civilian dc.
Tense for tho metropolitan area
working under Mayor Edward j
JefiricS Last summer he studied
civilian defense m Britain.
Suppose SclfridCo Field FLASHED
civilian defense hcadquarter, in
Detroit that hostile planes were
an hour aUaE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-08
Swiss Population Gains

BASLE Switzerland ian 8
,INSl The deccnn.al census n
Switzerland today revealed am M
crease m population from 1850 600
IN 1890 10 100000 in 1911.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-08
HbetrOiterS
Buying
Bomber
CONTINUED from Page One

Continued from Page Onet .
the plane And each visitor had
his or her own comments.
we hope YOU get enough for
a thousand bombers"
III nN the plane myself II
necessary"
Take this and III go back
and earn more; I'll bring that
in. too"
is there any chance Of this
plane living right over Toxic 49,
SEND CASH. CHECKS
Others mailed iH-thelr check,
and cash Some sent special me,.
senscrs. Some came IN bN tel,
graph money order
And the phone Of tho Buy a
Bomber editor has been ringing
continuously
Many we're callers asking what
they could do AZ individuals %
help increase The fund
Others we're officers of clun, o.
patriotic organizations offering tull
support Of their groups
Others were executives ~ firms
inqWrlng how they could best Al
range collections among employees.
ONE MERCHANTS IDEA
One merchant alrea v rsd
taken things into has own hana,.
Were putting In new win
dow display" no sand made MP
Of copies Of the Times. Then
well put collection box on our
counter. This il the beNEtirtug
that has come along since war
was declared. Now people who
have asked 10 help can really do
something worthwhile"
one firm had even gone fun
'hcr. The Colonial .Broach Com
psry m its No plant Al li7
Joseph Campau avenue started q
collection in the Offices Which
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-08
DON'T CARE FOR CREDIT

After all. ne don't care who
gets The credit" the club preSl-
dent explained Just 20 the
money goes toward this bomber
and the bombs 60 toward the
laps"
Meanwhile. those in charge ot
The Buy a Bomber program con
unucd 10 lay plans winch Will eN.
tend the drive so that every man
woman and NounCSter IN the met.
rOpolltan area viii have A chance
70 own some part however small
81 he all-important bomber
To do Your part mail or bring
Your contribution 70 The Detroit
Times Address n 10 "BuN A
Bomber Detroit Times II it> =
check make ~ payable 10 rhc
Times and mark u Bomber con
We're ALL gong n Buy thi,
Bomber and we're ALL gong 10
help Scrap the JapS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-08
Detroit Defense
Ready 10 Meet
Any Enemy Blow
Gould Take Action
in Few Minutes
After Getting Alarm
BY DOROTHY WILLIAMS

Suppose enemy plane, should
be sighted near Detroit
Or suppose gigantic act OF
sabotage should cripple this cIiy
Detroit Civilian Defense heads
believe Tho Motor City is ready
TO meet such crisis with organized
GOODNESS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-08
LOTS MORE TOMORROW

The company official who
phoned 'Hc good news 10 the Time,
SAID
You cant have the check un-
III tomorrow. though. We're
sticking around tonight TO con
tact those en- the night SHIFT
and they're doing the same thing
nj the other plant. Well have
lots more toward that bomber
by tomorrow
several club women called One
Is staging 4 bridge party soon
with uckct>-the proceeds 10 be
turned Oter 10 the Times Buy 4
Bomber fund. She's using a
bomber motif for decorations.
with oven few paper BOMBS hang
ing around the rooms.
Another club Is doing rs own
soliciting ri members 80 the
amount can be turned IN a A
lump sum the club 10 get The
credit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
LOOK TO NELSON

Tho aviation industry without
giving away any production
figures. also warns that PrcSidcn,
ROoSevclt'S goal OF 10000 plane
this year and rs 600 in 1913 may
not he mot if tho materials prob
lem is not solved
II is looking 10 Nelson 10 cleo.
M tho situation There was some
bitterness in the industry up until
two weeks ago bcCatr>c-of the fact
that tanks. ships and guns held
higher priority ratings than air
planes. Rut Nelson since has given
The industry Ala ratings and
the industry hopes Nelson can
break tho materials bottlencckS
In Scntcmbci. 1899 when tho
war in Europe started the avia-
ton industry had about - Oo0
workers. and II Will Mood ! $4,000
moro before tho end Of 1913.
The industry admits frankly that
il, managerial ability is spread
very thin and says that it will
welcome Nelson's engineers and
experts. and hire them away from
WPB. If allowed. Since May. 1910.
about S1O66. 100000 has been al
lotted for airplane plant expansion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Army Ordnance
Seeks Officers

FORT CUSTER. March y -
Personnel placement agency today
directed an appeal 10 Detroit men
between ~ and 40 with A back
ground Of either experience or
-edtfe4tft,ft 5i1r1c mr. fIUCS Of heavy
maintenance 10 JON the army a
officers y the ordnance branch.
The post personnel adluiant
and that orders from Sixth Corps
Area headquarters had outlined
the army'S need for mon who VIII
be- COmml~S stoned a. FIRST hcutcn-
ants and captains They prefer
mon Who have been iorcmen or
assistant forcmcn IN auiomouye
shops where heavy trucks or
tractors either have been buit or
maintained.
Forucr army Of GERS particu-
la,ly aye sought. bui any man with
background OF education IN me-
chanlcal au1omoilNo. alrplanc or
>Imlla; fields Of engineering are
-os4A-a+ -----..tii ,'tt'tf '0r ordnance
work
Officers hcre pointed out that
men who have hcen thrown out
of work IN heavy trucking, earth
moving or similar Jobs would
make GOOD officers in this par
tcuIar branch Of The service
The men between The ages Of
81 10 - may expect 10 toe com
ml~>.orcd "a, lcu'cnant> and those
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
7th Day Adventists
Open Farley Monday

BATTLE CREEK. March r.
Several hundred officials, pastors
and church leaders from the Lake
Union Conference of the Seventh
Day Adventist Church VIII begin
Monday, a week long business
meeting at the Battle Creek SAM
tarlum,
Officials from Wisconsin, ILL
noiS, Indiana and Michigan are eX-
peCtcd 10 be A. the Quadrennial
meeting al which conference Off
GERS Will be elected The meeting
VIII close during the weekend with
services.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
7 Custer Theaters
Aid Relief Funds

FORT CUSTER. March 12.-
Post theater officers today were
checking receipts from the fort S
Two motion picture theaters TO de-
termine the size OF the contribu-
ton soldiers made 10 the Army
Relief Fund.
All receipts from last night
theaters | and =. showing "A Yank
on the Burma Road" are 10 be
given TO the fund.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
School Children Buy
S15,832 in Stamps
Times san Correspondent

BATTLE CREEK. March u.
In an announcement today the
dCTCnSc investment promotion COM
mlttce revealed that city and
suburban school children have con-
trlbuicd Sl5.S32 toward national
defense.
The report includes reports from
city a we'll a. five suburban areas,
Another report on results obtained
in . local plants will be made
next week
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
EnroIls Largest Class

The largest group of students
ever TO seek the degree of
bachelor of science in medical
technology al Wayne University is
enrolled for this semester, officials
reported today. There are now 107
women enrolled in the course
which prepares them for employ.
ment in physicians offices, clinics
hospitals and research laboratories
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Every War Front
Armed by j. s.,
Says Roosevelt
Halt Of Two Billions
Produced During Year
Sent United Nations
BY ". h. REYNOLDS
IntI News Ser,ic. star Correspondent


WASHINGTON. March II. 49,
With American arms now in use
on every great battlefield Of the
war. President Roosevelt made
his first anniversary report on the
vast lea>e-lend operations aimed
at enabling the United Nations to
drive death blow into the
heart Of the Axis
OUT OF S4S.006 $4,000 appro-
Ipriatcd for lcaSe-lend aid be-
tween March II. 1871. and March
5. 1912. q total Of $3.50. ASP AL,
the President said in a letter 10
Congress has been expended and
war materials and nonmllitary
goods worth Slill.0O0 900 have
been transferred TO the United
Nations
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Choral Group TO Sing

BATTLE CREEK, March I2,-
Fort Custer soldiers will be en-
tertained Sunday evening by the
l50-Voice Catholic Choral Guild
of Grand Rapids. which viii sing
in the Michigan Street USO club
house.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
L. =. War Strategy
Admiral Hart Indicates Americans Will Cut JaI
Commune alton Lines in Big Offensive
BY SA\DOR 8. KLEIN
I nited Press stan CoTTespOndFnt

WASHINGTON. March y. -
When the United Nations take the
offensive IN the Pacific. the main
thrust probably VIII be westward
through the inundated islands and
across Japan supply lines rather
than northward from Australia, II
was Indicated today.
That was tho Interpretation
placed on Admiral Thomas G
Harris brief hut significant state
mont that a flank attack is usually
easier TO execute than a frontal
assault.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Food for Sincap pore

CAMBRIA Australia. March
H. DINS1 Prime Minister John
Curtin revealed today that Aus
tralIa is sending food>luf- 10
Singapore Ito insure proper feed
inc of prisoners
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
ANSWERS QUESTION

Hart made this remark Al Sec
Rotary OF the Navy Frank knoN
press conference. 4 reporter haC
asked
Nv hat il your Viewpoint on
the possibility OF a frontal at
tack against the Japanese, gain
ing back step by step what they
have taken" What do YOU
think il tfle best strategy ."
Hart replied
The frontal attack il always
most difficult and flank attack
il usually easier"
lie made Tins statement after
issuing q prepared statement COY.
ornE h.S views on the war in the
[ L
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
OTHER EXPENDITURES

Other expenditures were for
articles now awaiting export OF
in process OF manufacture, and
for the servicing and repair OF
foreign ships. and for manu-
featuring facilities in the United
States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

NAM. however would retain
The 10 pcr cent credit for earned
income which the treasury would
abolish. and would start its in
crease IN rates A. only , per cent
more than what is now charged
and graduate the increase up Ia
only s per cent more in the higher
brackets. The treasury has pro-
posed rate increases ranging from
6 10 II pc. cent.
This would mean that a man
atthc bottom, Who now pays SIG
in income taxes and who would
pay 500 under the treasury plan
would pay $40 under MANS scale
The S30O0-a-year man now pay
ing $500 would be taxed S7S5
under the treasury plan and S44C
under MANS system.
after raising corporation
and individual income taxes to
the point of maximum yield,
Congress has the task OF secur-
ing substantial additional taxes
tn meet the goal Of $1,000, O0O,-
600 Of additional revenue set by
the President" CoWdln said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
10 SURVIVORS LAND

HAVANA, March II tINS).-
Ten survivors from the 7.017-ton
tanker Oregon, regis tere d At
Wilmington. Del. were safe At
Baracoa today after being picked
up by the Honduran banana hpzt
Guardian. The Oregon was shell6d
and sunk by Subarine Tuesday,,
Sixteen other members of the
Oregons crew were reported to
have reached Puerto Plata.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
FREIGHTER LOST

WASHINGTON, March Il
QNS).-The navy department re-
ported today that the 3,275-toA
freighter Malama is overdue and
presumed TO be lost in the Pacific.
The vessel was owned by the
Matson Navigation Company q
California.
The 324-foot Malama usually
carried a crew of Sc. :,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

The Wishing Well" has
message in cipher for you. Daily
and Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

American submarine campaign
from Manila Bay said:
This period MAS much shorter
than had been expected because
or the same old thing: enemy
control Of the air"
Bat Japanese victories he added
were gained AZ great cost 10 them
while much OF the American
ASIatIC fleet with what is now
veteran personnel, remains tC
carry on.
CUT SUPPLY LINES
Naval experts interpreted hi
answer on frontal versus flanklnl
attacks 10 mean that eventual,
the United Nations VIII move viii
great force westward through m,
JapancSc-cont-Oiled m an q ate C
Pacific islands, roll them up.
then cut across JapanS supply Linz
70 me south Pacific, and move
right up 10 the China coast
Once thai - accomplished opcr.
atoms could be begun from other
sectors IN the Pacific.
From then on II would be p
squeeze play with forces moving
UP from Australia and pcrhap,
other forces moving down or
Japan itself from the north.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
SALES TAN FAVORED

a major new source OF fed
eral tax receipts must he tapped
To secure this desired amount.
The logic OF the situation and
the sentiment of the American
people. as expressed in numerous
polls Of public opinion. favor a
war consumption (sales) tax.
additional taxes are neces-
sary. hut government economy
offers a ma iOr source Of funds
to finance the war. The people
Of the United States will he re-
quired to make great sacrifices
To pay for the tremendous costs
OF war.
"They have a right to de-
mand Of their representatives a
similar attitude OF sacrifice in
nOnmiIitary government spend
ing. We urge Congress to re-
duce nOnessential government
spending ny $1,000, 900. 900 and
to make this sum available for
war financing in addition to the
added taxes"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
8 More of Crew
From BrdziIidnA
Ship Rescued 3
Survivors Relate
How ID Perished in
Freezing Sou wester

NEW LONDON. Conn. March
u tUPD. Six more survivors OF
the torpedoed Brazilian steamer
Cayru. four Of them with frozen
feet. were landed here today and
told how II persons in their 20
foot lifeboat had died in a bowling
sou weSter and -Su b free In g
weather.
The six are Brazilian crewmen.
The naval vessel which rescued
them late yesterday also picked up
an unidentified Portuguese pas
Senger from the lifeboat, but he
died soon afterward.
Forty-SeVen passe gers and
members OF the crew of the 5,152-
ton Cayru. sunk by a German sub
marine $50 miles off the New Jer-
Sey coast Sunday night, have been
accounted for.
90 SURVIVORS ".+
Twenty-SiX Surv vors were
landed at New York Tuesday by
IA Norwegian steamer. leaving 33
Icrewmen and five passengers out
of total Of IS, who got away in
four lifeboats, still missing.
All those landed here were suf-
fering from exposure. Only two
-eeHld- stand and they had to be
helped ashore Physicians said
several of the four might have ia
have their frozen feet amputated.
None saw the submarine. They
said the first torpedo didn't sink
the ship and all aboard were on
in lifeboats before second tor
pedo was fired, sinking her in 81
minutes. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12
Big Tax
Increase
Advocated

Continued from Page One)
year for married couples, belO'
which no taxes are paid. N
S.o - .rrY .N
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-12

American submarine
Evening star., 1942-09-04
McNutt Expects One
OF Every Six Women
To Be at War Job
12-Member Policy
Comittee Is Set Up to
Mobilize Workers
BY the Associated Press.


Manpower Chairman Paul v
McNutt said today that one OF
every six women over 18 years
old not now in the labor force
would be needed in the war ef-
fort. He established a 12-mem-
ber Women's Policy Committee
In the War Manpower Commits
sion.
Zone out of every four housewives,
perhaps one out of every three, be-
tween the ages of 18 and A will be
employed" he said.
Miss Margaret A. Hickey, owner
and director of school for secre-
taries at ST. Louis, was named chair
man of the Women's Policy Com
mittee, which will aid in mobilizing
the women workers.
Mr.. McNutt explained the COM
mittee would consider questions Of
important policy concerning the
Manpower Commissions program
for training as well as recruiting
women workers, and would work
closely with the commissions Man
agement-Labor Committee.
100000 Busy Now.
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
selective service director. said re-
Gently that able-bodied men in in
dustries would be drafted. and that
they must be replaced by women and
older men.
Increased participation of women
in our all-out war production effort
is essential to It's success" Mr.. Nc
(See MANPOWER, Page A-18)
Evening star., 1942-09-04
u. ). Airmen Score
Direct Hits on Japs'
Nanchang Offices
Seven Steamers Probably
Destroyed in Raid in
Sinetze-Honkow Channel
By the Associated Press.

CHUNGKING, China, Sept. A.
United States airmen scored di-
rect hits on Japanese headquar-
ters at Nanchang, probably sank
seven steamers and damaged
others In the Singtze-Hankow
Channel and left a number OF
other craft in flames on Lake
Poyang Wednesday in a devas-
tating series of raids on the
enemy in Kiangsi and Hupeh
Provinces, 1t. Gen. Joseph w.
Stilwell's headquarters an
nounced today.
Meanwhile, the Chinese high
command announced that Lanchi, 10
miles north OF Kinhwa, the provi-
sional capital of Chekiang Province,
had fallen into Japanese hands in a
counterattack, but said the Chinese
were renewing their assaults and ex-
pected to recapture it.
The Chinese Central News Agency
reported from the Southern, or Cam
ton, front that Chinese units in an
overwhelming assault were pressing
on Sunki, only IS miles north of
Canton and had recaptured several
more points about IS miles to the
northwest of the metropolis.
On the Min River estuary at Foo
chow in Fukien Province the Japa-
nese also were reported withdraw
ing.
In other action yesterday over
Kweilin, in coastal Chekiang Prov
ince, Chinese informants said, Sky
Dragons" of the United States
Army Air Forces shot down five
Japanese planes in a spectacular air
battle.
Support Chinese Forces.
The raids were made In support
of Chinese forces beating at the
defenses of Nanchang, the main
Japanese base in Kiangsi, ard at
Kinhwa. Gen. Stilwell's war bulle-
tin said that in all Wednesday,
operations only one American plane
was missing.
The Americans pounced on a feet
of IS sailboats and heavy junks
loaded with Japanese troops on Lake
Poyang and left casualties among
tSee CHINA, Page A-18.)
Evening star., 1942-09-04

sunk or damaged~by American un-
dersea craft to SO since December 7,
1941.
Absence of Nipponese attempts at
interception were noted by Gen.
MacArthur's medium and attack
bombers in foray against enemy
installations at Salamaua, japanese
New Guinea base, where numerous
fires were started.
In the upper Solomons, two enemy
seaplanes were damaged by the Al
lied bombers at Faisi, fuel dumps
were destroyed at Buka, and at
Kieta Japanese installations were
blasted with unknown results"
In the New Guinea area, Gen.
MacArthur's communique told of
further Allied bombing and strafing
of Japanese communication lines in
the Kokoda section, so miles east of
the Allied base at Port Moresby, and
of guerrilla fighting about Milne
Bay. where Allied ground troops
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Baltimore, Test Area for U. S.,
Told Unjust Hire More CoIored

them to jobs commensurate with
their skill and training"
Mr.. Liveright said his use Of the
word must" did not imply the
existence of compulsory legislation
to implement the policy.
Rather" he said, sit is just an
obvious fact that all sources of local
labor must be used If our war
production is not to bog down. And
you may rest assured the Govern
ment will not sit idly by and let that
happen"
Baltimore was chosen by the War
Manpower Commission as the test
ing ground for solution of labor
shortages and labor problems with
out recourse to labor draft law.
Mr.. Liveright was named director
and Immediately began to seek an
answer to labor pirating, incomplete
use OF trained men, only partial use
OF women and other problems.