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Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-19
ImperiaIs Retreat
To Egypt Border
Before Nazi Drive

CAIRO, June 19-fUP) - Gen.
Neil NJ Ritchie's main British
forces have retired to strong forti-
fled positions on the Egyptian
frontier where SO many men had
died in the savage fighting of pre-
ViouS desert campaigns.
1t was known here that there
was a serious threat to Tobruk, as
the result of enemy penetration in
an arc around it. Reports said
the fortress had already come un-
der the fire OF Axis guns.
Gen. Ritchie's retirement from
the FL Adem-Sidi Rezegh desert
area inland from Tobruk had told
military experts that he continued
retreat to the frontier, along the
Sollum- -Capuzzo line, would be
necessary.
It was recognized that the old
defenses there were the western
most line he could hope to hold be-
fore the powerful Axis tank col
umns which had pressed on re.
lentlessly after taking Free French.
held Biz Hacheim.
Presumably Richie hoped by re.
tiring to the frontier to keep hi
terceS intact, leaving a strong gar
rison at Tobruk, in the belief tina
the heavy Axis losses in tanks ant
transport would permit him to stol
the enemy drive definitely in hi
new positions.
There was strong hope also tina
the British air force, which claim
superiority in the air, would b
able to give even stronger supper
to the ground forces on the from
tier line.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-19
Germans Make Desperate
Onslaught on SevostopoI

MOSCOW, July 10. UP)-Gen.
Fritz Won Manstein's 18th German
army Of 10000 men stepped up the
fury of frontal assaults upon be-
sieged Sevastopol today in what
appeared to be a desperate effort
to take the Crimean fortress before
Monday, the first anniversary of the
war in Russia
More than $50 miles to the north
on the Kharkov-DonetS river front
Marshal Semyon TimoshenkO's Red
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-19
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-19
British
Suffer.
Losses
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE

LONDON, June 10 CUP) - Brit
aims army in north Africa may be
compelled to abandon Tobruk, it's
fortress on the Libya coast 80 miles
from the frontier, a British military
commentator said today.
The cost of British reverses in
Libya might, it was believed in
Well-informed quarters, be loss of
control Of the Mediterranean un-
less American dive bombers could
turn the tide.
British main forces had been
pushed back to the Egyptian from
tier and the militar% commentator,
indicating that the British were
determined to fight for Tobruk,
suggested also that the difficulties
of supplying it from the sea now
night prove greater than it was ad-
yisable to meet.
NOT ESSENTIAL
"Tobruk is not essential to hold
ing the frontier line, but it would
be extremely annoying to the enemy
to have it on their flank" he said.
AAo"C'Ci, CdIl llOI ody WlldJ lOoScS
we are prepared to take to hold it.
Also Tobruk is not essential to
an Axis drive into Egypt. But it
would be great advantage to them
from the supply viewpoint. British
loss of Tobruk would be very
serious matter"
The commentator said also that
the British hoped to hold the val
liable Halfaya Pass, in the frontier
area. which is now regarded part of
the front line.
MALTA ENDANGERED
Results of the offensive by forces
under Nazi Col Gen. Erwin Rommel
still are incomplete, but British
military experts drew these con-
clusions today from the sudden re-
Versal that Snatched success from
the Allies by narrow margin.
l. Rommel apparently hopes to
secure bases from which land-based
airplanes might squeeze the British
fleet into the eastern end of the
Mediterranean and keep it there
by following the example of Amer
lean air forces based on Midway
Island against the Japanese. This
would gravely endanger Malta if
successful.
2. The British eighth ARM under
1t. Gen. Neil M Ritchie was
within an ace of victory that might
have ended the whole north Africa
war but Rommel daringly took ad-
vantage of weaknesses in Allied
desert equipment and used Stuka
dive -bombers skillfully to regain
control of tho main battlefields and
to salvage mass of damaged
equipment
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-19

army forces were said in official
advices to be holding the enemy to
a standstill, barring the northern
gateway to the Caucasus in savage
fighting.
(The German high command
claimed The last Russian defense
line north of Sevastopol had been
pierced and all but one of the fort
resS' northern Notifications over
Whelmed. The Nazis told of "desper-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-19

than even those which obsess u.s."
Responsible quarters said that
the President and Churchill, in
what was expected to be their
most secret conference of the war,
would discuss strategic problems in
cident to approaching develop
ments."
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-19
GERMAN CHARGES

ANKARA, Turkey. June 1g-6uP>
American Consolidated B-2i bonn
bers that blasted Rumanian tar
gets landed in Turkey only BY ae-
cident despite German charges TO
the contrary. the official Anatolian
news agency said today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01

regularly there Is no reason why
his letters should not reach you
There il possibility that his
rcgimental censor may have had
10 eliminate part of his letters
because they contained infOrma-
ton which should not be made
public. Had that been done ne
would have been warned by his
company commander. Why not
write him again and make sure
that he is addressing your let
tiers correctly?
J. B. G.. O. am an ex-Servicc
man (out Of the service -four
years. and expect TO be inductcd
soon / have my uniform and
want 10 know If il will he all
right for me 10 wear II when
am indicted?
A-YOu needn't worry about
that. Your Uncle Sam will fur
nlsh you with a new uniform
"a hours after you are inducted.
You can then wear IL until the
duration Of the war. IL your old
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01

"YES, I think that would he
best" Gus said. shall fix the
sheets ."
mo, indeed" ! told him Put
them and one blanket back in
the bag. The other will cover
me 20 that no one can see me-"
"Will you be going to Sleep"
"No, indeed; l shall be very
wideawake until we get 10 the
end of our journey"
Then you better take that
whistle now" he said. drawing
II from his pocket and extend
ing IL 10 me.
Luckily / remembered a small
decorative pocket high al the left
of my bodice, from which a hand
kerchief "for show, not for blow
showed its edge. and ] tucked the
small whistle behind II.
'Til take II out and hold IL in
my hand as soon rs l get To the
house." / told him. and the wor-
ried lines in his face Srnoothed
themselves out.
THAT il good" nc said. then
picked up the sheets and one of
the blankets and put them back
into their container. i promptly
picked up the lighter blanket,
lay down on tho rear seat with
my head buried in the pillow !
also had salvsged, and drew the
blanket over me so that / was
completely covered.
as II possible for any one 10
see me now? ?" ! asked Gus
through the fold of the blanket
No, nobody can see nothing"
Gus asserted stoutly. you can
stick your nose and mouth out
more IN you want 90, II you keep
that blanket over the top OF
your head"
SEES COUNTRY STORE
THAT will be fine" told him,
emerging a little from my
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01

He was just finishing his
meal" Gus went on, land they
sat dewH- near him and asked
him If he'd ever heard Of Prof.
Walter Scott DiswelI, and II 80,
where he lived"
Continued Tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01

A-Write a letter to the COM
handing officer of Battery ID,
9th Coast Artillery. Langley
Field, Va. and ask him 10 speak
10 your son and have him write
you. The boy is probably Just
careless and forgetful, because
at Langley Field there il every
facility for soldier to write
home and the officers encourage
him TO do 30.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01
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and Wednesday nn \ 90.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01
WRITE no WAR DEPARTMENT

Jean Sitarz. Q-Where can ]
write 10 inquire about a soldier
His last letter said ne was leaving,
but that letters addressed 10 him
would be forwarded. He was sta
toned at Camp Caifan Cat, and
my letters were sent 10 the 18th
G. A.. RoSecrans. Cal, but they
were returned TO me stamped. mo
record. 18th &. A."
Alt seems likely your friend
has been transferred from the
18th Coast Artillery To some
other regiment and through
some mistake his new location
is not listed with his old regi-
mcnt. Send him a letter with
his name, rank, serial number
and address II care Of the Ad-
jutant General, War Depart
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01
cocoon. "As soon "a We get the
directions from the storekeeper
at Warren, please come back
and tell me about them"
"Okay.".

at Warren, please come back
and tell me about them"
"Okayw.
The mechanical rejoinder pune
tHated his progress to the front
of the car, where he slid into the
scat again beside Bill and the
driver Having left the winding
shore of the lake, the driver was
sending the big car along the
wider thoroughfare at a speed that
made me cling TO the cushions and
wonder how long it would be b..
fore l should land in a heap on
the floor Of the car.
But. miraculously, I stayed on
the cushions. In another five min
uteS the car had stopped, and !
was able 10 see the sign and front
porch of the big country store.
Gus and the driver descended
from the car and went into the
store. 1t was only two minutes
before Gus dashed out again. got
into the car and came back 10 me.
"MisSis Graham" he said. and
his eyes showed his excitement.
"Joe's getting all the directions,
hut there's something ! want 10
ask YOU"
"Of course" I said, as he hcSi-
tated. and he launched into hur-
RED speech.
That store man Is an awful
nice fellow" he began, land a.
soon rs I showed him my card,
and told him about the other
car. he said there was another
man i'm the store-a Legion man
who could be depended on TO
keep his mouth shut-and that
he'd like to have that man tell
me what he'd just told him. SO
1 thought IL was all right TO talk
10 him"
Surely" I encouraged him as
he looked at me warily, and he
went on.
This other fellow-bis name
Il Jim Watson-said he'd just
come from Kent at IA good clip,
and that while he was eating In
restaurant up a little north Of
Kent, n big armored car stopped
and four men came in to get
something TO eat.
"Jim's been around n bit-he
has n brother on the New York
q City police-and he said II those
babies weren't gangsters, he'd
eat their car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01
Fighting Mans Friend
Write Soldiers
But Don t Expect
Regular Replies
Nv SHANNON CoRMACK

r y. O I haven't heard from
my boy friend in four months; ne
is in the Philippine Islands. Is
there any way / can get in touch
with him Is any Wah going or
coming from there?
A-Undoubtedly your letters
are awaiting him somewhere
along the line. hut when he will
get them and when his letters
will get out To you il question
no one can answer now. How
ever, continue writing him, send
ing tho letters care OF The Army
Post Office, San Francisco, and
they will reach him when con-
ditions are such that the mail
can get through. Keep i'm touch
with his folks, because IL any
thing happens ia him they will
be notified at once by the war
department. As long as they
don't get any such notification
you can assume he j. still we'll
and fighting.
BOTH ON DEFENSE JOB
Frank J. Kawccki. @ My girl
friend and | work on national de
Tense. We plan 20 get married
soon Will my classification Of 2-B
be changed after / am married?
A-That is entirely In the
hands Of your local draft board.
hut IL is not likely your CLASH
hcation will he changed since
2-B men are those who are nee
esSary TO the war production
program.
Mrs. A. VI. T. (EcorSe). Q-My
husband Is classified ga. We
have a daughter, Is years old. in
high school. If l 90 10 work 10
pay Oft our debts, would my huS-
band he put in LA?
A-YOur husband must notify
his local draft board when YOU
become employed and II il not
at all unlikely that he would be
reclasSified, but that depends
entirely on the local board.
HE WILL GET UNIFORM
Very Anxious. Q-I have a boy
friend in the army and have not
had any letters from him since a
week after New Years. We have
spoken 10 him on the telephone
and know that nc has written.
but we can't figure out why his
mail docs not reach us.
All he has written YOU
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01
ment, Washington. ID. G. 1t will
be forwarded To him, though II
viii take much longer than If
YOU knew his present address.

Mrs. Helena Ford. Q-My son
is IN Battery d, oath Coast Artil-
lery, and l last heard from him in
January when he was stationed at
Langley Field. Va. How can l find
ont about him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01

Hugh :. Johnson, "America's
Fighting Thinker" writes daily
for The Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01
Quiz Answers

1t was the first recorded
modern instances of a war
ship being sunk by a SUBJ
marine.
2-The sun.
3-Ninety-siX.
4-Sydney.
5-Doctor Foster, who went to
Chester.
6-Goat.
king David.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01

Farmer Giles and the Wood
Nymph. a Delightful Page In
Full Color by the Distinguished
Artist AlaStalr X. Macdonald,
Who Sketches in His Inimitable
Way an Episode i'm the Merrie
England Of Long Ago, When
Elves and Pixies Abounded.
Don't Miss 1t in The American
Weekly, With Next Sundays
Issue of The Detroit Sunday
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01
Connolly Answers
BY Lyman Young
By Carl Anderson
By Fran Striker
By Zane Grey

1-(a) T. S. Elliot: (b) Edgar
A. Poe; (c) Thomas De
Quincy.
2-ta) Poetry; CD music; (c)
painting.
3-(a American Revolution;
tb) Spanish-American War;
(c) Civil War.
la Tool Of others: OBJ sly;
(c) common sense.
5-(a) Amazon; OBJ Venezuela:
(c) Cape Horn.
6-(a) Yes; (h) no, yellow with
dark markings; (c) yes
latter three years odd.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01

"Your Own HOROSCOPE" by
Frances Drake. il one or many
famous features in The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01
TRAIN NOW FOR
DEFENSE INDUSTRIES

America needs skilled men and women in growing
numbers 10 help produce equipment TO fight the
Axis Get The training now in one OF the local
schools ihai will III your particular needs. Consult
the Trade Schools" classification in QHiek-Aetion
TIMES WANT ADS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01

uniform is i'm good shape, keep
it. 1t will give you a spare in
case anything happens.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01

"YES, I think that would he
best" Gus said. "Shall 1 fiX the
sheets ."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-01

THF TRUTH ARC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05

drew out Z legal looking ust-colored
paper packet and dropped 1t on her
lap. Patty had only had . bare
glimpse Of the label on its down
side, but she could tell from 6heila's
curious glance At her mother that
she had been able to read what
1t said.
Al Clarissa proceeded then to lift
out the several small, satin-lin
Jewel cases Patty struggled to set
aside her preoccupation, and she felt
that she at least did . better job Of
it than Sheila. The whole show fell
strangely nat, and Sheila's enthu-
siasm rs one after another Of the
pendants and diamond brooches
and bracelets and earrings and neck
laces were displayed was anything
but fervent. She kept glancing at
the packet. turned with its label
down on Clarissa's lap.
Patty carried ca edusively over
the beauty Of the jewels. and not
once after that first glance let her
eyes wander to the packet. And
before they were finally restored to
the green box. and the box to the
safe, she had identified her favo-
rites and assured Clarissa, to the
older woman's obvious delight. that
If she ever had . collection of jewels
herself there would be at least half
q dozen duplicates OF these.
They had breakfast in leisure
comfort and it was nearly noon be-
fore she and Sheila returned to their
room for the solemn rites Of bathing
and dressing and primping before
the mirror. Patty waited hopefully
for Sheila to mention, evep ever so
casually. something about that
packet Of papers. but not q word was
forthcoming. The only indication
that Sheila still might be troubled
by what she had seen was an &C.
casional frown. an occasional mo-
ment of Observation-Disclosures when
she wouldn't seem TO hear what
Patty was saying to her.
Copyright. 1871. Chieaso Daily News, Inc.)
Continued Tomorrow
Randolph Strawbridss receives
bad news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
British Deny japanese
Ship Capture Claims

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Admiralty
categorically denied today Toxic
claims that . large number OF
British warships had been captured
by japanese forces ut Hong Kong.
TT has been noted" said an
Admiralty press notice, that state
ments made by the enemy claim
that a large number of British war
ships were destroyed or fell into
Japanese hands at the surrender OF
Hong Kong.
These enemy claims vary con-
siderably and are quite irresponsible.
Our naval losses In Hong Kong
were confined to q few small vessels,
mostly auxiliaries."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Nozis Claim II British
Wurships in December
Nv the>Associated Press.

BY the>AsSociated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 5 CONCEAL Broad
cast) German naval and air forces
sank three British cruisers, one air
craft carrier, three destroyers, three
motor torpedoboats, gunboat and
a submarine during December, the
Nazi high command said yesterday
In addition, a communique de-
clared, six British cruisers, five de-
stroyers, four motor torpedoboats. q
minelayer, two guard vessels and q
submarine were seriously damaged
British merchant losses due to
German sea and air action during
December were put at "A vessels
totaling 251 200 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05

It will cost money to defeat
the Axis. Your Government
calls on you to help now.
Buy Defense bonds or stamps
today. Buy them every day,
II you can. But buy them on
q regular basis.
Bonds cost as little as $l8.75,
stamps come as low as 10
cents. Defense bonds and
stamps can be bought at all
banks and post Offices, and
stamps can also be purchased
at retail stores and from your
newspaper carrier boy.
Support yodr Government
with your dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Dr.. J. {. Briggs Dies

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Jan. 3
R-Dr. J. Emmons Briggs, n. pro-
lessor emeritus Of surgery at Boston
University school Of medicine. died
Saturday ut his winter home here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Paul c. Phillips Dies

AMHERST. Mass, Jan. 5 R.-
Paul G. Phillips, 70, Of Amherst and
Santa Barbara, Calf. professor
emeritus Of Amherst College, died
Saturday night ct his daughter
home. A son and daughter survive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
her Fathers Danuhter
by Gi1obeth yomel @

story thus far Johnny Mulvdney lays aside h scsence
deoree when his fathers Malponey Machne'
me- from him by unexplained stock ma"pulat.on
and chauffeur, Steve take ouer operaon
Mike sdDagcs from the Hnamctat t0recx
Sheld Morgan daughter OF Mixes doaoe
snlm0 johnny transfers affections
to his friend Vic Shapbdg and Dhen Vic practically announces
the Army Air Corps Johnny
brokenearted Shields house quest PATTY orayson en
sock deal but isn't conclusive When V father prominent
Eastern a,ryer Sha seems annoyed o1
hi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
CHAPTER XII.

something to work on after that nIst s
svond doubt that Morgan social ambitions OF the Men
and for other had
Sheia But Patty felt that must
mother 1t had been to Snels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05

Mothers are over1oyed about
Pertussin because often the first
spoonfuls bring PROMPT RELIEF
from bronchial and croupy coughs
due to colds. And Pertussin Is SO
pleasant and safe for Riddles! Moth
ing to sicken delicate little stomachs
entirely free from dope, chloro-
form and coal tar products. For
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05

Randolph Strawbridgs receives
bad news.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Jops Make Dote Of War
A Monthly HoIiduy

TOXIC, Jan. 2 (Of1icial broad
cast The Japanese cabinet di-
rected today that the 9th of every
month be celebrated as a national
holiday in commemoration of the
start of the war with the United
States and Britain.
The japanese actually sprang
their attack on Pearl Harbor soon
after dawn December 7, Hawaii time,
but the imperial headquarters Off
cisl announcement that Japan was
at war did not come until dawn OF
December s in Toxic.
The cabinet announcement said
the new holiday would replace the
day of national service" which has
been observed the first of every
month to encourage increased sac
rifices toward establishing a new
order in East Asia.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Patent Office
Continued From First Page.

reau of Standards tests defense ma
terials and the Coast and Geodetic
Survey is making charts essential
to national defense.
The agencies that he. particularly
objected to moving at this time are
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, Bu-
reau of Marine Inspection and Navi-
cation, Civil Aeronautics Authority,
Bureau of Standards, Census Bureau
and Weather Bureau. He explained
that the G. A. A. has plans for a
building at the new airport to house
its staff, which will be started in
the near future, of modest type"
construction, which will be erected
in four or five months. The Wealth
er Bureau, Mr.. Kerlin explained,
has been decentralized arleady as
much as possible and the present
steff in Washington must be kept
here to advise with those in charge
of the defense program.
James G. Capt, director of the
Census Bureau, also explained to
the subcommittee, the important
data regarding the shifts in popu-
lation which is considered of value
in connection with defense produc-
ton.