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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

20 the farm 10 peer at me. I'll be
something OF legend" She turned
back to Paul. Imagine, Pauline
legend. I'll be the woman who
lost one would-be husband to a gal
on a boat, and another wouf-be-
husband to her aunt. And-"s
oh, cut it," Paul said. You'll
have me weeping in this coffee pot.
And too much salts bad for cof-
fee"
When everything was in readi-
ness, Dian Strengthened up and
looked about the island.
Sweet place." she said softly.
"Childhood's paradise. Shall we 80
for the others now"
"Yes, let's do" said Paul. ITS
time they were back"
They moved along a path, sud-
denly silent-each lost in thought.
They climbed a slight rise and
looked toward the other side Of the
island. At first they could see moth
ing at all of Bill and Claire. Then
they saw that the two people were
swimming. Bits arms strong and
brown, were rising and falling In
the sunlight. Claire, swimming
more slowly, was following him.
They might have waited for
US. said Paul.
DO stop grouching," Dian said
She started down the path toward
the spring. I'VE might as well Ill
the pail ourselves. and have 1t
ready"
Let Bill fill It and carry II him
self" Paul said. Its time he made
himself useful"
That's petty" Dian said. HE
has made himself useful
yes, useful as a-a-buttln-
sky" said Paul. Trying to steal
my glrl-trying to"
"Oh, shut up" Dian said.
By now Bill and Claire had come
out Of the water. They were stand
ing on the narrow stretch Of sandy
beach. Claire took of her bathing
cap and shook out her hair. II
shone like FURNISHED gold in the
sunlight.
Here, Bill" she said, "tie that
string there in the back. viii you ?"
She turned her back to Bill. IT'S
come loose"
Yes, maam." said Bill. He
stepped close to Claire, put out his
hand, touched her warm soft Shout
der And then she was in his arms.
You're a regular devil" he said
huskily.
And kissed her.
Paul gasped. Then he swore un-
der his breath.
Why, the. the" he said. And
started down the path.
TO Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINn


DIAN SPREAD out two large
blankets. Bill and Paul found some
planks and made sort Of lean-to,
so that they could have shade II
they wanted It
Imagine having an island like
this to come to-" Bill said. Il
should think you kids would have
been coming here all the time"
"Oh, we came plenty OF times"
Dian said. Especially Paul and
some other boys and myself. was
an adventurous sort Of person, in
my imagination. anyway" She
smiled up at Paul Remember the
time we had been reading about
Cleopatra and Mark Antony-and
how excited we got?"
"Yepw said Paul. And how we
persuaded Claire to be Cleopatra"
And placed her in the old fat
bottomed boat for her trip down
the Nile"
"And the boat hit rock"
And Claire did a dive over
board"
1T wasn't so funny, I'll have you
know" Claire cut in. Il nearly
drowned, with my draperies getting
tangled in my feet" She took Bills
arm. Come on. Bill, I'll show you
the other side OF the island. The
whole place isn't much bigger than
q city block"
Bill hesitated. shouldn't we stay
and help?" he said.
"Trot along" Dian urged. Paul
and l are practical-minded. Wen
have things all settled by the time
you get back" She handed Bill an
empty pail There's a spring on
the other side, so while you're
there, you might as well bring back
some water"
Bin took the pail. Claire almost
pulled him away.
"A walk" she said, will give
you an appetite for Mothers mar
velous fried chicken"
In starved as II Is, ne said.
Paul watched them move of, and
shook his head. "Well, there they
60" he said YEARLY.
Buck up" said Dian; they'll be
back"
Sure. OF course. And maybe en-
Gagged all over again"
Dian patted his shoulder. '1'n
lure Bill away after lunch" she
said, and leave you alone with
Claire"
VIII you, Dian ?" Paul bright
ened. Thanks a lot"
Haven't you made any progress
at ALI. Dian asked.
Very little" said Paul. Il think
Mrs. Testers on Bills side. too. /
was alone with her for a little
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

Sunday guests at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. f. Gerke. Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Demske and
daughters, Dorothy and Mrs. A. j.
Hasse, Detroit. were Sunday guests
at the Joseph Spring home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clement,
Windsor, Ont, spent several days
the past week with the latter's sis
ter. Mrs. R. B. Miller. Liberty st.
Mrs. Kate simpson, Detroit, spent
the week end with her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril
Amerman.
Mrs. John Sherlock spent Mon
day in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w Rem
ton, Detroit, were Thursday dinne'
guests Of the formers sister and
brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
II. Riggs, Z. Huron River DR..
Mrs. Emile Shepherd was a sun
day visitor Of friends in Ann Ar
Dor
Mr.. and Mrs. William Amerman
were Sunday dinner guests OF their
son and daughter-in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Amerman, West Dear
born.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Fehlig, Plym-
outh, were visitors at the home Of
the latter's aunt, Mrs. Sarah X.
Potter, Saturday evening.
d. w. Ross spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Millspaugh,
Battle Creek. Mrs. Ross. who had
been spending the week at the
Millspaugh home, returned home
with him.
Arthur Wenzel has been in Har-
per Hospital, Detroit, for observa'
ton.
Miss lola Ruthruff is visiting
friends In Adrian this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Anderson,
Ypsilanti, were Sunday dinner
guests of their daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Amerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Springstead,
Ypsilanti, were guests Sunday at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Budd, Chase Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Drake, and
son, Earl, spent Sunday with the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
By Allen Ebbey

wnns tho otner evening, wnen
Claire was showing Bill their huge
grape arbor-and-"
Dragging Bill Off to show him
things seems to be a habit Of
Clair's," Dian interrupted. But
pardon me-go on. You were alone
with Mrs, Lester. What hap
pened?
"Oh, she pumped me about how
Claire would have to live IL she
married me-" Paul explained. land
then made comparisons. / mean,
she then let me know that Bill had
penthouse studio, that he went to
nightclubs, gay dinners - things
like that. AS though I didn't know
it already-Claire not being at all
reticent about the matter"
I'VE do have our troubles. don't
we, Paul." said Dian
you, too?"
Il should say so. I seem now to
be booked to take Aunt Marthas
place as the Ardendale spinster."
Say, DIAN" Paul said, looking
at her puzzled. whats up?"
"Oh, nothing at all. except that
I've a bunch that Aunt Marthas
going to land Jerome Carr. And
that, as you know, will leave little
Dian all alone in the world" Dian
held UP her hand. and smiled.
Wait a minute! No sympathetic
tears. please. I've been hoping Je-
rome would come TO appreciate
Aunt Martha. But l forgot that II
he did, and Aunt Martha decided to
become mistress of the bankers
mansion, little Dian would be on
her own for a fact"
Maybe Fred Mayhem will come
back" said Paul. After all, he
hasn't married the New York
glamor girl yet"
And II he did come back
what?"
you could marry him as planned
back in high school days. and"
And live scrappily ever after"
Dian cut in mo, thank you, Paul
l have no urge to be tossed aside
and picked up at will" She looked
of in the direction Claire and Bill
had taken That's where / seem
to differ from certain other people
/ might mention" She lifted the
bowl Of potato salad from its box
"Oh, well. can always retire to
the farm. and become famous as
the female hermit who was disap-
pointed in love-jilted-and what
have you"
You talk like a nutw Paul &C
eused.
Maybe / am one, +" said Dian
But Just think what the genera
tons 10 come will have TO look for
ward to, They can bring parties out
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Drake, Milan.
Mrs. Eva Beer. Norway, visited
Mrs. Carrie Cobb Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Clara De Garmo who has
spent the summer with her daugh-
ter and son-in-law. DR.. and Mrs.
J. II. Tator, left Tuesday for St
Petersburg, Fla, where she will
spend the winter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Sheldon

Sheldon, Mich, Oct 3-Mr and
Mrs. Lee Decker. Detroit, were
Wednesday visitors Of his mother,
Mrs. Carrie Decker.
Mrs. John Robbins, Detroit, was
a dinner guest Saturday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milo Seymour.
Mr.. Shoner will move from the
Buchanan farm at the intersection
of Michigan Ave. and Canton Cen
ter Rd. here, and John Eli and fam
lily will move from the Yost farm,
south Sheldon Rd.. to the Buchanan
farm this fall.
James Russell Is making I'm
provements on the interior of his
tenant house on s. Sheldon Rd.
Tom Buchanan is doing the work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Business as Usual Out For
Duration Says Roger Babson
VIVA, Abou, IN. Second Front

NNak HooAk we oeNeNa fDHA
Naturally, no authoritative
Washington oficial toldSm me when
or where the Second Font would
be established. At the same time.
can assure readers that II will
be set up and in full operation at
the earliest possible moment IL
probably will not be al one place.
but launched in several major
areas az once. When IL come :. We
shall have unQuestioned air su.
periority | also look for a steady
step-up in the bombing OF German
industrial and communication cen
tiers by United States Flying Fort
reSSes
The British we're even more culp-
able at Singapore than were We al
Pearl Hsrbor Complement lead
ership and yeay Of stupid colonial
policy left England without ma
tive support in the Far East when
her crisis came Hence. We enter
ed our Pacific warfare under a
great handicap. However, We have
already recovered from those mrs
japanese victories Our Navy. our
Marines. and our Army detach-
ments have done a splendid job
Today. Japan no longer has con
| troll OF the sea. thanks to Midway.
Japan's air power has also been
crippled during these recent
months,
Our AIR Supremacy
Nothing thai now happens in the
Pacific is comparable In importance
TO tho European battlefronts We
must conquer Hitler's armies II
We are 10 win this war Every.
thing else is collateral TO that es.
sential fact. Japan has not jumptd
on Siberia for one very good rea.
son. She is waiting until Hitler
has reduced the striking power OF
the Russian armies Until that has
been accomplished. Washington
does not believe Japan Will take on
any more headaches in the shape
OF new enemies or terrain.
Tn sum up weighted Washington
opinion on war strategy: The main
/ drive is Europe. not Asia; II is
against Hitler. not Hirohito. Rus.
| STA will hold and the Second Front
is coming United Nations air sup
remacy is now at hand In every
| theatre OF tho global war. In the
| Near East, Allied air control should
prove the deciding factor in stop.
! ping Rommels further advance
against the Suez Canal
Big Business ls Doing a Big Job
On the domestic front, our war
production Is moying steadily
ahead Our shipbuilding program
is now beginning to overtake sub
marine losses. Our Flying Fort
resses are reaching England in
highly encouraging numbers. We
are even getting supplies into
China by air N increasing volume
Our industrialists are doing a
splendid job and can do even a bet
ter one II they are not hamstrung
by Washington red tape and petty
Metals.
Whether this Is Hitler's last win
ter OF war depends on events nov
In the making. It equally depend
upon the determination and sacrI
fec which all OF us show in the i'm
mediate months ahead Mos
WashlnsSk officials think the wal
will lSNsthree to five years more
even though they feel that Hitlel
has shot his tolt. ! make no fore
cast at this time Specializing or
the length Of the war is not hasten
ing final victory.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

CLEVELAND-INS - Men OF
draft age who are now classified
in BIB today are not too far remote
from actual Army duty, according
to Louis Levine. chief OF the re-
search analysis division OF the
United States Employment Ser
vice. who asserted in an interview
that they would have TO prove the
job they were doing was essential
in one hell Of hard boiled con.
ception OF what essentially
means"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
WARNS coNcEALERs

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 3 ms
First Lieutenant John L. Sullivan,
commanding officer OF the Detroit
military police, today warned
against concealing soldiers absent
without leave. He said that anyone
concealing soldiers AWOL or de-
serters is subject to a maximum
prison sentence of two years and a
$500 fine.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
David Don Rank

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Rank, Plym-
outh, are announcing the birth Of
son. David Don, Sept %, at Boyer
Hospital, Ypsilanti. weighing eight
pounds, eight ounces. Mrs. Rank
is the former Jean Sayre, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. LaVerne Sayre.
Taylor Rd.. and is well known in
this vicinity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Belleville, Mich, oct. 3-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Wolfe, Plymouth. the
former Winnifred Sayre. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. LaNerne Sayre, are
announcing the birth Of a son,
Roger Charles, Sept % at Plym-
outh Hospital The baby weighed
eight pounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
DIES OE INJURIES

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 3 -INS-Fu-
neral arrangements are now
being made for Fred Baker. AZ,
fall from the room OF the Edison
who died from injuries suffered In
school where he had been tarring
the roof
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

Miss Margaret Hope was hostess
10 the 500 Club at her home on
Main ST. Prizes were won by Mrs.
Emile Shepherd. Mrs. Nina Todd
and Mrs Fales Rice. The hostess
served ice cream, cake and coffee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
NeiUS From BeILeUilIe

mer June Dean. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Truman Dean, Royal Oak. Flu
neral services were Monday. Those
attending were Miss Hattie Dean
Mrs. r B. Miller and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Clement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

WASHINGTON-INS The con
dition OF Jimmy Thornburg was
reported unchanged today at Doc.
tors Hospital. where the 17-year-
old Jockey was taken after suffer
ing serious injuries in a four.way
spill at the Laurel Track yester-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Amerman en-
tertained guests from Canada over
the week end.
Miss Sarah Bosteder, Oklahoma
City, is clerking in a local store.
Mrs. F. |. Besemer entertained
the Whist Club. Prizes were won by
Mrs. Nina Todd, Mrs. Jennie RE
man and Miss Aldine Potter
Mrs. R. B. Miller and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Clement spent Tuesday
with their aunt, Mrs. Frank Downs.
Milan.
Mrs. I. T. Leonard, Mrs. J. w.
Clark, Mrs. Ina Barker, and Merle
Barker spent Tuesday in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Splitter
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Splitter, Saline.
Mrs. H. G. Terry, Albany, n Y.
Is visiting her son and family, Dr..
]. II. Tator. Lawrence Tator. De-
troit, was a guest at the Tator
home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin r. Post were
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Entertains Soldier

Mrs. !. T. Leonard and Mrs. Ina
Barker entertained at a family din.
ner Wednesday evening in honor OF
Pvt. Maxwell Leonard. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Coy Leonard, who was
home on furlough. Guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Maxwell Leonard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Coy Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Barker and son. Glenn Rich
ard. Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Dickin-
son, Worthwhile, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Bredin, Plymouth. Maxwell
left Thursday for Fort Dix, New
Jersey.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

Mrs. Orlo G. Roberts was called
TO Ithaca Monday on account Of her
mother. who has been an invalid
for some time. She became suddenly
worse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

Mrs. John Tontalo returned
Monday from Hatfield, Mass,
where she was called by the sudden
illness and death of her sister.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
TO RECEIVE AWARD

Detroit. Mich. oct 3-INS-The
Chrysler Corporation will receive
the Army Navy IF for war pro
duction achievements In connection
with the manufacture OF Bofors
rapid fire anti-aircraft guns. the
corporation said, here. The pres
entation will take place in Detroit
Oct. by the Under Secretary OF
the Navy. James V. Forrestal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

Captain Lowell Holdrldge, Of the
Wayne County airport. who is max
ing his home with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
II. Riggs. z. Huron River Dr.. has
returned home from a trip to Alas
ka. Mrs. Holdridge visited her par
ents in Springfield. Mo, while her
husband was away.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Granrinleca Succun1ha

Miss Hattie Dean received word
Saturday, OF the death Of her grand
niece, Mrs. Dale Dinneen. the for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Dlnner Club Meets

The Saturday Night Dinner Club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lee
Miller, Saturday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Attend Party

Mrs. LaVerne Sayre, Taylor Rd..
and Mrs. William A. Smith. Den
ton. attended a party at the home
OF Mrs. Victoria Clawson. Ypsilanti,
in honor of Mrs. Irving Glass, who
entered the Methodist Old Peoples
Home at Chelsea Oct. !. Mrs. Glass
is an old resident Of the Belleyille-
Denton vicinity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Heads Bowlers

Mrs. Charles Cozadd was elected
president OF the Belleville Ladies
Bowling League. Other officers are
Mrs. Francis Leonard. secretary,
and Mrs. Ted Pullen, treasurer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Mrs. Post Hostess

Mrs. Orrin R. Post was hostess
to the Mons OF America Monday
Monday evening at her home on
Liberty st. After a social meeting,
the hostess served light refresh
ments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

DR.. Herbert F. Robb attended q
medical convention at Grand Rap
ids this past week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-06
Reporton| India
SenttoRooseveIt
ByU.S. Envoy
British Cabinets Reply
on Revision OF Plan
TO Be Made tomorrow
BY r. ID. SHARMA
United Press stan Cerrespoadent

NEW DELHI. India, April g.
Louis A. Johnson. President Roose-
velts personal envoy to India. has
with Jawaharlal Nehri,
Indian nationalist leader. on Brit
aims offer Of postwar dominion
status TO India and has forwarded
a special report TO the President,
il was made known today.
Tomorrow Sir Stafford Grips,
British war cabinet envoy who
submitted the offer TO the Indians,
is TO advise the nationalists OF the
cabinets final" reply on the ex-
tent TO which the offer may be
changed
Nationalists said they were dis
satisfied over the conference
Saturday between Gen. Sir Archi-
bald Wavell, commander-in-chief
in India and Burma. and national
list leaders.
They complained that Wavell
did not commit" himself on the
Aetaiiszof an Indian defense set-up
in which an Indian. as defense
minister. would share power over
non-strategic defense problems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-06
Berlin Boasts
OF Slave Labor

WASHINGTON. April 6 GNS)
The office of facts and figures
said today that the Berlin radio
has been Boosting that Germany
will increase the number Of for
ieign workers in the Reich 10 more
than 100000.
Hitler" OFF declared. els
moving with 'blitz' speed To eN-
tend his system Of slave labor
throughout subjugated Europe.
Nazi labor bosses are reaching
from Rome to Riga for man
power to ship into Germany"
Italy, according TO Berl n
broadcast recorded here, provided
100000 workers to Germany in
1941, and another 100000 are eX-
lpected shortly.
Polish workers now in Ger
many, exclusive. of war prisoners,
number 655,000.
Reporting the presence Of 150,-
900 French workers in Germany,
Radio Berlin said that since the
beginning of last month. weekly
average of 80 trains with about
1000 workers each have been
leaving France for the Reich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-06
EludeS 4.
Sunk by
9Th U.BOaf

NEW YORK. April 6 0NS).-
"A medium-sized United Nations
merchant vessel four times out
sped enemy submarines but fell
victim to a fifth. survivors of the
crew revealed today.
The ship was sunk recently off
the Atlantic Coast, and % men,
bers of the 36-man- crew were
brought to LaGuardia air base by
"a Pan-American Anyways clipper.
Among the six men believed lost
one was wounded and left in a
foreign hospital-was the ships
captain.
Survivors revealed the fifth u
boat was too big and too fast, and
came at the freighter with ma
chine gun splitting bullets from
her coming tower.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-06
Gandhi's Plan
Tells How He'd Beat Japs
Without Guns

LONDON. April 6 tINS).-The
Daily Express today quoted Mo-
handas X. Gandhi, spiritual leader
of India s millions, as insisting he
would not fight the japanese under
any circumstances.
interviewed al New Delhi prior
to his departure for Wardha.
where his wife is Ill. Gandhi was
quoted by the Express correspond
ent as stating:
~ would not surrender India
II would let the japanese land
and then fight them by non
violence.
THE Chinese made n mistake
fighting the japanese. They have
been battling n long time but
the war still continues. You must
be Just as prepared to lay down
your life In non-vioIent IA In
violent warfare
THE Indian people are not
armed. What IL the use 81 their
resisting people as well armed
as the japanese
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-06
Russians Smash
NaZi Reserves

KUIBYSHEV. Russia, April 8
fUP).-Sweeping Russian victories
forcing the Germans into rapid
retreat on the central front and
smashing their spring offensive re-
serves in the Kharkov area OF the
southwestern front were reported
today by the Soviet army news
paper, Red Star.
The Red Star dispatch said the
Germans had been forced back
across a river on the central front,
and the Russians. in hot pursuit,
prevented them from disseminating
the battle.
II said all the reserves OF the
German 9th and 18th armies,
which the enemy high command
had masSed in the southwest for
the spring offensive, had been
smashed in a determined Russian
drive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-06
Bombs Kill 1000
In MdndaIdy

LONDON, April 6 INSIDE
tween 1000 and 5000 persons were
killed and 5000 injured in three
hour bombardment of Mandalay
Friday by formation of36 zjapa.
neSe bombers, according TO Man.
dalay dispatch TO the Daily Sketch.
Two-thirds of the business dis
trict of the Burma city were
demolished by the continuous rain
Of bombs, the dispatch said.
The Sketch's correspondent said
he saw fragments of bombs taken
from craters near the Mandalay
station, and believed they were
British bombs, presumably left in
Rangoon and which fell into Japa-
nese hands when they captured
the Burma capital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-06

You nerer again W,Lt pass
this Wdy:
You're crossed the chGSm
deep and Wide,
why build yOu the bridgc
at eeeHtide p
The builder Hfted has old
gray head.
Good friend. IN the path
re CONF" he said,
There fottoWeth after me
today
"A youth whose feet must
pass this Udy,
This chdSm that tCOS as
ndnght to me.
"To that far youth may a
pitfdH be;
"He. too. must cross IN the
tWilight dim.
Good friend, | am building
the bridge for him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-06
NAZI PLIGHT GRAVE

Red Stars dispatch indicated
that the 9th and nth armies now
are in an acute situation. The 18th
army's left flank. which the Red
army crushed, was based al Bar
venkova. so miles southeast of
Kharkov. The crumpling of this
salient forced the Germans 10
bring in forces from other sectors.
Including the remnants of Col.
Gen Ewald Won Kleist's battered
southwestern tank command.
The reinforcements rushed 10
stiffen the 9th and nth German
armies already have been put 10
Night. Red Star said.