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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Sam Prepares Deadly Surprises for Ruthless Axis Foes
Pilot Reported Killed,
Then Missing, Is Alive

10 bear out the information re-
ceived in their sons letters.
Finally, after three days and
nights of grief and anxiety, came
the most wonderful news in the
world. This arrived at d a. m.
Saturday:
1.-THE navy department II glad
To inform you that your son,
previously reported missing in
action, is now reported safe"
Despite her JOY, Mrs. Roberts
had time 10 think of other parents
who have been informed of the
death of a son, only TO learn weeks
later that the report was in error.
81 don't know how they stand
It," she said. ITS going to take
a long time for me to recover"
The Robertses' daughter. Pat
ricia, is the wife Of Lieut.. William
w. Kirk Jr.. of the Army Air
Corps. lie is stationed in Aus
tralia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Soviet Thrusts
Pitch Germans
Into Death Traps
Large Units Wiped Out
as Na1is Ignore Loss
in Efforts TO Advance
BY HENRY SHAPIRO
United Press stan Correspondent

MOSCOW. June 20.-Waves ct
German infantry. moving over
of their own dead. sought
today to cross the Syevernaya
Harbor water barrier north Of
Sevastopol while the Red Army
unleashed new strong attacks Jn
fronts west and northwest Of
Moscow.
A German advance on the khar-
kov front was acknowledged in a
Russian high command commune
que.
The lightning Russian attacks
on the Kalinin front and farther
north toward Leningrad-po possibly
diversions designed 10 relieve the
savage onslaughts against Sevas-
said TO have en-
trapped and wiped out large Ger
man units and seized Important
positions.
In this fierce battle OF Sevasto-
pol the defenders of the fortress,
lnCluOlnR men ana WOInen ClNllS
ians. aided by warships OF the
Black Sea feet. were described as
3 defending with their own bodies
every yard of ground" although
the situation was grave.
Front line advices said the
defenders were infiict-
ing losses running as high as 90
per cent of the enemy's attacking
units. which include fresh reserves
just arrived at the front.
There was growing belief that
Adolf Hitler, desperately anxious
10 announce some sort Of victory
on Mondays one-year anniversary
Of the promised "60-day" cams
paign. had ordered Sevastopol
taken at all costs before then.
Saturdays German communi-
que reported a strong Soviet
attack on the Volkhov front
south of Leningrad. but said il
had been repulsed in heavy
fighting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Detroit Pays Last Tribute
To Leader John W. Smith

The men who loved John w.
Smith paid him final homage Sat-
urday.
A white-haired priest, the Rev.
Fr. Francis Fleming who came
out of retirement 10 deliver the
funeral sermon at ST. Cecelia's
Church, summarized their feelings
with:
1T III behooves me to speak
in eulOgy Of Johnny. His mem
DRY Is engraved In the hearts OF
his friends"
Rober' Oakman, S4-year-old city
political patriarch who sponsored
Smith in public life, was among
the hundreds OF city and county
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

officials and business leaders who
attended the services,
Oakman quit sick bed "a
watch from his car the cortege az
il moved down Livernois avenue
toward the burial ground in Mt
Olivet Cemetery.
Requiem high mass was sung by
the Rev Alfred Hebert at the
church which Smith helped build
and in which last rites for his
daughter. Mrs. Dorothy Foster
and his wife were only recently
held.
Men who served with Mr.. Smith
in the Spanish-American War had
charge of burial rites.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
House Unit
Pay Deduction
For Income Tax
Kills War Sales Levy
for Pay-as-You-Go
Collection January |

WASHINGTON. June 20 CUP)s
The House ways and means
committee today formally killed
the proposed war sales tax for
the present and voted TO adopt the
treasury's plan for partial pay as
you earn" collection of individual
income taxes.
Chairman Robert L. Doughton
CD, of North Carolina, announced
that the committee had approved
the treasury's proposal for indi-
vidual income tax Withholding, 10
start next January l, as finally
modified by the treasury tax OK
pert Randolph Paul late yesterday.
I'VE also voted not to consider
n general sales or consumption
tax In this bill,' Doughton added.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Detroit Parents
Mourn, Wonder,
Finally Rejoice

The parents of Lieut.. Wilbur
Edison Roberts, 25-year-old nav,
combat pilot, informed by the
navy department Wednesday tina
he had been killed in action, or
Friday that he was missing, wer'
overjoyed Saturday TO hear tha
he is alive and well.
The first message, as received
from Rear Admiral Jacobs, chic
of navy personnel. by Mr.. anC
Mrs. Edgar F. Roberts of II.
Monterey avenue, Highland Park
stated:
1.-THE navy department deeply
regrets to inform YOU that your
son JIG Lieut.. Wilbur Edison
Roberts, United States Naval
Reserve, was killed in action
as the result OF air engagement
with the, enemy on June 4, l942,
In the performance Of his duty
and I'm the service of his country.
Extends Sympathy
eff remains recovered tbsy
will he inferred temporarily In
the locality where death oc-
Cured and you will he notified
accordingly.
1.-THE department extends to
you Its sincere sympathy In
your great loss. To prevent pos
sible aid to our enemies please
do not divulge the name OF his
ship or station"
I'VE were simply overcome"
said Mrs. Roberts. I'VE couldn't
understand IL. We had received
letters from our son dated June
IL and IL and cable June q.
all after the date on which the
navy department said he had
been killed.
Zone letter from him arrived
Thursday, dated June IL. He
wrote that he had been sent on
n secret mission. that IL had
been n bad engagement, but
that by the grace Of God he had
come out without a scratch.
Copies Sent Admiral
I'VE sent Admiral Jacobs
copies Of the letters by tele-
gram and asked him n he
couldn't clarity the situation. l
was terribly upset and l don't
know that Ill ever be the
same again"
On Thursday at 3 a. m the fol
lowing message arrived from the
admiral:
Correction to dispatch Of
June II. Your son previously
reported killed In action has
now been reported missing in
action as result of engagement
with the enemy on June 4.
THE navy department deeply
regrets any anguish that the
previous report may have caused
you.
"Sincere sympathy Is ex-
pressed to you In your great
anxiety and any further infor-
nation received will be for
warded TO you promptly"
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts picked VI
hope, since this message seemed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
BIdCkout Due
Here This Week
On Short Notice
Day 10 Be Announced
"a Hours Before Time
for Siren Warnings
BY KEN HALL

All Detroit should be on the
alert for word of this city's first
short-notice blackout. which will
occur sometime this week. The
day will not be announced until
"a hours before it is time for the
sirens TO give their warnings.
This is the third progressive step
toward the end that this city and
area, which includes Wayne, Oak
land and Macomb counties, shall
be properly prepared for an enemy
air raid. The next one will be a
no-warning surprise blackout. ac-
cording 10 Associate Co-ordinator
Glenn c. Richards.
Although the approaching black
out will he not much more COM
plete than the last one, much
stricter" enforcement of rules will
obtain. II will be of 20 minutes
duration instead of Is. as in the
past, starting AT 1915 and continu-
ing until 1925 p. m. All business
places, homes, apartments and
other buildings except factories on
defense production must be totally
BACKED out on that night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
BIackout Approved

ne local Office OF CIVILIAN 0e-
Tense has received permission from
the regional army authority and
the state authorities for the black
out which will be Joined In by all
of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb
counties.
First steps in perfecting the
communications needs of the city
in connection with air raids were
made by Chief Warden Frank NJ.
Laury in notifying all area war
dens of the metropolitan Detroit
area that they will be required TO
name a senior warden in their dis
tricts to be in charge of communi-
cations.
This senior warden will organize
A squad of wardens 10 report TO
area headquarters at the first
warning OF an Air raid in order
that the proper steps may he taken
TO keep his area in constant touch
with the central control room and
other parts OF his area in case
normal communications are inter
ruptcd.
He or she also will be in charge
OF Boy Scout personnel in his area
One scout will he appointed as
Boy Scout co-ordinator for the
area by William F. Church, as
sistant scout executive.
A training program will be
worked out this week for the mes
sengers other than trained air raid
who will act in this ca
pacity
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
New Equipment,
'1dltils TO Figure
In 0ffensives
First Signs Of Secret
Developments Seen in
Coral, Midway Victories
BY JOSEPH A BORIS
~. Service star Correspondent

LEVI NrNN ctrN'er ot~H Nc'ho~pr'"h
WASHINGTON. June 20.-Sur-
'prises in fighting equipment and
Tactics are in the making today IN
america. and military and naval
experts predict these factors will
play increasingly important roles
In this nations offensive against
|the Axis powers during the next
New months.
While details must remain
|secret for reasons Of national Sc
|rurity. there have been mounting
Indications recently that the
american high command is map
ping a program that will be any
thing but pleasant for Germany,
ITALY and ,Japaff,-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Japs Badly Fooled

The curtain of official silence
has been partly lifted in the past
few months by developments
Throughout the world, including
|the United States Army bombing
|of Toxic, the defeat OF Japan's
|nsvy in the Coral Sea and at
Midway, and the routing of the
italian feet in the Mediterranean.
First concrete evidence OF new
american Developments in tactics
and equipment was provided by
the signal United States victories
over powerful Japanese invasion
|Armadas In the Coral Sea and at
Midway Island.
While the Nipponese high COM
|mand apparently believed that
americas Pacific feet lacked
striking power and Axis propa-
|randa broadcasts blared the accu-
|sation that the United States
Navy was in hiding" powerful
task forces staged the crushing
attack upon the enemy In the
Pacific.
New ToYpedo-Bomber
Following the Midway Island
victory. American army and navy
officials revealed for the first time
that improved, new type planes
had been, employed against the
japanese and played an important
part In the sweeping success over
the Mikado's navy.
One OF these surprises" was dis
closed by the navy 10 be new
carrier-borne torpedo bomber much
better than anything used hith-
erto. The army also revealed iii
had turned one OF its speediestI
twin-motored bombers into q land
based torpedo plane.
Known as the "Avenger, the
new navy plane is Is per cent
faster and has q much greater
range than any used 10 date by
this nation. 1t has a top speed in
excess of 40 miles per hour, a.
range Of 400 miles, a normal load
capacity OF 1000 pounds OF bombs
and a ceiling Of 10000 feet.
The army torpedo plane is a de-
velopment Of the widely known
and speedy B-26 Martin bomber
which has been used successfully
by the United Nations on war
fronts throughout the world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Leaps 70 Death OF Bridge

An unidentified man about -
years old leaped 10 his death at
5 p. m. Saturday from the busy
Belle Isle bridge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
u. s. Chart

Detroi, and vicinity Continued warm
with gentle 20 moderate winds
Lower Michigan-No decided change In
temperature with scattered thundershowers
In extrem south portion.
Upper Michigan-Not much change in
temperature with scattered thundershowers
in west norton
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Deduct Each Pay Day

There has been some talk In
Congress of separate consideration
of a sales tax later.
Under the plan. 10 per cent Of a
wage-earner's taxable income will
be collected at the source-from
his pay envelope or check-by his
employer over a period of year.
The deductions will be made
each pay day. One half will be
credited against the tax on 1912
income and the other half will go
toward payment of taxes on 1913
income.
Proposed personal exemptions
are $500 for a single person. $1,000
for married couples and $400 for
each dependent.
The treasury plan approved by
the committee would split these
personal exemptions into weekly
amounts of S11 for a single person.
S26 for married COUPLES and $3.50
for dependents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

Thus the withholding tax on
single person earning $50 a week
would be calculated in this man.
ner: Sill, his weekly personal ex-
would be Subtracted from
the $50 leaving total OF SO which
would be taxed at the rate OF 10
per cent. His weekly Withholding
tax then would amount to 80 cents.
A married man earning $40 a
week would be taxed on the diff
ference between S26, his personal
and the S40--or on S14.
Ten per cent of that would be
81 40 a week. A married man. with
one child, and with an income Of
$50 a week. would have S1.55 de-
Quoted from his pay envelope or
check each week.
A buck private in the army, who
receives $50 month under the
new act. would have a so cent
income tax deduction taken from
each check.
1t is possible that the Senate
may make some material changes
in the House bill since the ways
and means committees program
falls $2,000,000000 short of the
Sc. 700, 100000 program recon-
mended by the treasury.
The committee has virtually fin
ished work on the bill except for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
$50 Violation Tickets

AS a result of the May "a black
out some $50 violation tickets were
issued and approximately 500 cases
will be brought TO court before the
end OF this week, fines already hav-
ing been assessed from SIS 10 $50.
Don't fail TO familiarize yourself
with the rules and observe them or
you will be hauled into court your
self
1t will be impossible to black out
the safety zones and traffic lights
this week because of the failure of
the proper switches 10 arrive. The
new sirens also will not be deliv-
cred until next month which will
necessitate using the same warning
methods employed before-police
and fire department sirens, and
factory whistles. Radio announce
ments also will precede the black
out period.
Motorists will be ticketed il their
cars are moving three minutes
after the warning which will sound
at 1912 p. m, or if they drive with
lights on or double park. Store
owners will be ticketed if they fail
TO put out their neon or other
lighted signs or do not extinguish
their interior lights unless they
have blackout curtains or other
devices 10 hide the lights.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

Subscription rates Cin advance sy mai
20 any place N the United states Canada
OF hexico. tOn Canadian subscriptions add
ioN C cover var import tax.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06
Commander Froberg
Summoned by Death

SEA l. E-Funeral services
will be held Friday at $50 p. m.
from the Bonney-Watson chapel
for 1t. Commander Erik @. Fro
berg. former superintendent Of the
old American Mail line. who died
Tuesday night in Naval hospital
here.
Froberg, S. at the time Of his
death, had been a resident Of Seat
tie for 20 years and was widely
known in maritime circles the
world over. He was a native Of
Sweden, but came to America in
1905.
Although he followed the sea all
his life, he was almost equally in
terested in aviation and only re-
Gently had his license as an air.
plane pilot renewed.
Froberg became superintendent
of the American Mail line and Pa
cific Steamship lines in 1922. For
time he was port captain of
Kobe and Hong Kong for the
American Mail line. He was a
veteran of World War I and called
to active duty in the naval reserve
Aug. rs. 1910. and was attached
to the 18th naval district.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06
. We The Women
By RUTH Nu.IFTT

The wife who flunks this test
hasn't any business following her
husband around the country from
one army camp TO another. SO be-
fore you put your furniture in
storage and rent your house, ask
yourself these few questions:
Can I leave my home town be-
hind me, instead OF expecting every
place / 60 to measure up to II 2
Mrs. George c. Marshall, wife Of
the United States army chief OF
staff, recently had this TO say TO
army wives: You can't carry
your home town with you. Don't
keep thinking Of the customs and
ways back home."D
Could I be happy living In a
house or a room that is far less
comfortable and convenient than
what have been used to-
Could I withstand the tempta-
ton to share all my small worries
and problems with my husband,
and be willing to assume all re-
sponsibility for running the house
and taking care of the children
WIFE MUST BE
GOOD SOLDIER, TOO
Could I get along with the wives
of my husbands associates?
Could I find enough to do TO
keep busy, so that my husband
wouldn't have a dissatisfied. lone
some woman on his hands?
Could ! keep my nose out of
my husbands business. instead of
encouraging him In being dissatis-
fled or becoming jealous of the
man above him?
Would try to make life easier
and more pleasant for my hus-
band, or would I expect him TO
worry about keeping me happy
and contented?
II she can't say Yes" to every
one of these questions, a service
mans wife had better not follow
him around the country. She
would Just be in the way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06

Enlisted EArcaxk ths Tzsenas
army recruiting stsfscn wein<s-
a. wer~ - m<n. q ef ~hcm
selected - AR ferees sre<Esh<ts
cnrp. for r<fSfcs. Capt c<cli ~
Rhe. repeFted THURSDAY.
EnllstInk FROM Tacrras saa
vicinity wefs nrnnsaa A. nFtkhsrs.
n. husband ~ M Nseml n
Brigham II snis - IN. 49, -.
tered the signal eeFrs ar ray
nsend r. flnlcomk 81. chk<f uf
Olympia FIRE department. - past
~ years wha entered ne aAf
fere<s specialists ec<ra
hfach interest u r><px 1hc~n
~ r.ccmsns n enlistment n ~
army ~Mlnnts M>n~ unit. - ~
coupris>d e s1iIi<d nea an1
these between sns sx>s ~ - ssd
-. who IN ~ s~Iorn n 81 .
ms.. ceremony N vsefcry censss
% Armistse< dsy. advises capt.
Khrs.
me m~n. fel,swins enlistment
win 70 into ssrvses m vaFseus
army specialsss esrps shrpagNsss
the ccantrr. Enl1ntmeaes n ~
air fcrcss spsrsalAsaa. sluna1 ersps
ana ersananee department. will -
taken until New. II - ths army
.-.... -. 4A44 n9~-M4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06
Republicans Gain in Legislature.
But Demos 10 Control Both Houses

tiNes- II. ~. Harney Jecksnns
Democrat, senator.
TfuRTIETH DIsTRICT-kinE
County Louis 4. Hofmeistsr and
w. J. Beieriein. Democratic. repre-
sentativea n. T. Neal. Democrat.
senator.
THIRry-FIRsT DISTRICT
King Ceuaty-James Z. Watkins
and Mrs. Emma Taylor Harmon.
Democrats. representatives. John
". Todd. Democrat. senator.
THrRTY-sECoND DrsTnDCI--
King Ceuaty-Richard II. Murphy
and Juris h. Smith. Democrats.
representatives. w. Ward Dsvi-
son, Republican. senator.
THIRTY THIRD DISTRICT
King County III. c. Armstrong
and John l. o'Brien. Democrats.
representatives, Albert ID. Rosel-
lini, Democrat. senator.
THIRTY-F0URTH DISTRICT
King Ceunty-H. d. Hall and Mrs.
Jeanette Testu. Democrats. repre-
sentatives. Paul O. Thomas. DEM
ocrat. senator.
THIRTY FIFTH DISTRICT
King County - Edward =. Riley
and william J. Pennock. Demo-
Gratis. representatives. Thomas c.
Rabbit. Democrat, senator.
THIRTY SIXTH DISTRICT
King County - b. Roy Anderson
and John M. Custer. Republicans.
representatives. Victor zednick.
Republican. senator.
THIRTY-sEvENTH DISTRICT
King County-George .. Hurley
and DIR. r. William Anderson.
Democrats. representatives. Kelvin
Henehan. Democrat, senator.
THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT
Island and Part Of snohomish
Counties-olav Orange. John T.
Dootson and Chart Pitt, Demo-
Gratis. representatives. Howard 3.
Bargreen. Democrat. senator.
THIRTY NINTH DISTRICT
Camano Island and Part Of sno-
homish County-Robert Bernethy
and Mrs. Georgiana Benin. Demo-
Gratis, representatives. keiron w.
Rsardon, Democrat. senator.
FORTY FIRST DISTRICT
Whatcom County--R c. Atwood.
Democrat, and r. w. Lennart. Re-
publican. representatives. No SEN
ator elected.
FORTY SECOND DISTRICT
Wbatcom County In Part-Percy
willoughby and Homer Nunama-
ker. Democrats. representatives.
Harry A. Binser. Republican. SEN
ator.
FORTY-T HIRD DIETRICH
King County--Roy J. kinnear and
Clinton q. Harley. Republicans.
representatives. w. c. Dawson,
Republican. senator.
FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT
King County-John A. Goucher
and Conrad b. yinJe. Democrats.
representatives, Lady Willie
Forbus. Democrat. senator.
FORTY FIFTH DISTRICT
King County - Michael Gallagher
and Herb Don Underwood. Demo-
Gratis. representatives. Robert T.
Mcdonald. Democrat. senator.
FORTY SIXTH DisTRlCT-
King County-Not determined.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06
Mind Your
Manners

Test your knowledge of correct
social usage ~ answering the
following questions. then checking
against the authoritative answers
below:
l. II yeu have Just met a new
nrother-in-law. should yoa call
him BY his first name
: Is il all right for = woman
10 introduce her daughier-ln.lsw
As "Bob's wife. Betty" II she is
introducing her to an old friend ;
} Should a letter to a man be
addressed to Mr.. John Smith" or
to John Smith,
4 Is II correct to speak Of a
widow lady,
3 When writing To young
niece or nephew il II all night
for q woman to sign her letter,
Aunt Jane,
What would you do If
You wonder where a woman
bought q new dress
ta) Ask her?
to) Don't ask her, feeling that
Is a personal question?
Answers
I. Yes
2. Yes.
8. Mr.. John Smith,
4. No. A widow.
5. Yes.
Better What Would You Do"
solution-lh).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06
YMBC viii rsis Vets
OF World War | Friday

Young Mems Business club WI
devote liz Friday noon luncheon
meeting IN the Hotsl winthrop TO
veterans Of World War I.
The program viii include IN ad-
dress by George Flood. the stats's
American Lagoon dslssats 10 the
national executive committee.
state Commander Ankor Bjornstsd
Of Tacoma 10 tn BE- guest Of homer.
The following organizations have
been invited To participate In the
meeting. which 10 also opsn IN The
public: Edward n. Rhodes post No.
2, Tacoma Post No. iss. wild West
Post No. 81. Eiias J. MsssinEsr
Post No. it7a. Y. .. y. Tacoma
Post NO 7s7e. Ray G. Rebsrts
Post No. 80. Taooma Post no. I,
Of Disabled American Veterans.
and the rsspective auxiIiariss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06
McChord Soldiers
To Pick Queen
To Rule at Dance

Out at Mcchord field the hays
In service are going To select .
QUEEN 10 rule ~ the Armlsflcs
Day Victory dance 20 ~ staged ~
the state armory. 80. nth u. and
Yakima ave. next Wednesday
night
The ss~ra Win ~ chosen
from she rsnks 81 the weusen
besisd ths -preps- VITO are
helping "a keep 'em fiytsa.-
In true Cinderella fa.kica the
lucky siri 10 be ssi<cs~d win
discard her Ercasy coverniis
and dea the regal spiendsr ef
her uaJ~sty Tho Qu~e~.-
The four posts Of Veterans az
Foreign Wars are sponsoring this
dance for the benefit of enlisted
men At Mcchord field. and the
entire proceeds VIII be spent by
the special service officer 81 the
field 10 furnish recreation rooms
throughout the field.
A military band VIII lead the
grand march. followed by music
furnished by the Mechord Field
orchestra. During intsrmission.
entertainment win be provided by
the finest talent available 1T tho
sirbase.
The queen viii be chosen before
Saturday.