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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

at his precinct station at which
movies and lantern slides will be
used to illustrate actual cases.
Beginning 10 days or two weeks
before the ordinance takes effect.
officers armed with warning tick
cts will stop violators. explain the
ordinance and how they have vio-
lated il. and hand them the cour-
tesy ticket containing further in
structions.
After the ordinance takes effect,
however. officers will present vio-
lators with traffic court summons
which will be the real Mccoy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
circumstances Dark

The circumstances surrounding
the plot were clouded by official
Fascist secrecy. but il was re-
ported that secret police had dis
covered that small group of
Fascists were advocating extreme
cooperation with German Nazis
and that about 20 OF them were
arrested. Among those seized was
the leader, Ugo Sabeicco, this re-
port said.
There was no clear indicate
however. of what the extremists
planned 10 do after abducting
Mussolini other than 10 place the
country more securely in German
hands.
While emphasizing that there is
no hope Of any immediate change
within Italy, the Italians still show
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

love and respect for America de-
spite the declaration of war.
There is no doubt in my minc
that a cross section Of the Italian
people is ready 10 act and waiting
but one thing "A landing by
Americans and British. with en-
phasiS on the Americans, on the
European mainland.
Some of those who want action
told me that a landing of Amerl-
can troops in Europe would be a
clarion call for the greatest up
rising in history.
These enthusiastic viewpoints
were hardly supported by the
facts, but advocates of carly ac-
ton against the Axis leadership
contended that not only would
Italy do a political and military
10 the Allied side but
that there were strong groups in
Holland. elgium, Norway.
Czecho-Slovakia and Poland ready
to strike.
Tt would he n thrust from
without and coup from within"
they argued.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

II is possible now 10 say that
Italy's difficulties and problems
have put a steadily increasing
strain on the Fascist regime since
the entry OF the United States into
the war.
There are internal differences in
the party leadership; there is in
creasing WEAKNESS and opposition
10 the war against America; there
Is strong dislike OF the Japanese
and there are many instances of
love and respect for America.
But there is much more: II can
be revealed that reports reached
the United States embassy staff of
the arrest of an extremist pro-
German group of Fascists charged
with plotting TO kidnap Premier
Benito Mussolini and wipe out his
son-in-law. Foreign Minister Count
GaleaZZo Ciano.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Italians Restless
Waiting Invasion
By u. s. Troops
Strain Increases
on Fsscisis Since
America s Entry

CThe following dispatch dis
closing for the first time a re-
ported attempt 10 kidnap Pre-
mier Mussoini was filed from
Lisbon by Reynolds Packard, a
veteran Of the Ethiopia and
Spanish wars and of the Czecho-
slovak crisis and manager of the
United Press bureau in Rome
for the last five years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
D. German Plot to Kianap MussoHni Revealed by Write
Pedestrian Ordinance
Sends Police to School
BY HAROLD sCHACHERN

On June Is, less than a month
away. Detroit pedestrians and mo-
florists must begin observing the
city's new pedestrian ordinance
with which the city hopes to lessen
its growing toll of pedestrian
deaths.
The ordinance is composed of six
parts: three pertaining to pedes-
TRANS and three TO motorists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

The direction of the German smash
across the Crimea aimed at carrying the
five-mile-wide (narrowest point) Kerch
Straits, gateway to Russias Caucasus oil,
and the direction of the mighty Russian
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
More Caution Urged

More sober observers pointed
out that there is also reason for
"a more cautious viewpoint, al
though they agree that many de-
velopmcnts are Strainlng the
Fascist regime in Italy.
First. there seem TO be two
trends growing Up within the lead
ership of the Fascist Party itself.
One group feels that Italy may
lose her territorial claims on
France If Vichy and Berlin get
together.
The most important Fascist
leaders are said to be in this
group.
There is another group that
wants 10 follow Germany the same
as ever or more SO. but in recent
weeks Of apparently closer col
Elaboration between Hitler and
Vichy'S Pierre Laval there has
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Rules to Pedestrians

Pedestrians are required TO:
Stop and then look for APP
l. preaching cars before stepping
from a curb or other place OF
safety into the street.
Gross with the green light
- only at signalized intersections
unless a crossing against the red
light may be made without inter
ference 10 vehicular traffic. OF
without jeopardy to the person so
crossing.
0-Yield right of way when cross
- ing streets at any place other
than a marked or unmarked cross
walk and also yield right of way
at crosswalks when cars are ap-
preaching SO closely as to be un-
able TO stop.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

To help the policeman on the
beat decide when a violation is
committed. each Detroit officer
will be required TO attend classes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Shortage in 1889, Too

II was pointed out that the
United States has been short Of
merchant tonnage since the war
began in Europe in 1899. and this
condition has been aggravated.
particularly since December 7.
due to the far flung battle fronts
of the World War. and 10 in
creased activity of Axis subma-
rines."
To offset this situation. latest
reports of the maritime commits
sion show that American ship
yards are building vessels faster
than ever before in the history OF
the world.
President Roosevelt's original
goal for shipbuilding this year
called for 100000 tons. This
was later increased TO 5000, 900
tons. with $4,000, 900 tons To be
built in l943. a total OF 10000
tons and 1900 ships for the two
years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

been growing dissatisfaction ir
Italy.
Anything that Hitler conceded
to Laval is bound to be al the ex'
pense of Italy, it is pointed out
and there is fear among the
FaSciStS that they will lose their
claims on Tunis, Djibouti, Savoy
and Nice.
Don't Care for LaUal
On the side of the Axis are
these factors:
There is a lack of potential
leaders in Italy
2-There has been a systematic
internmcnt OF any persons who
show possibilities of becoming
leaders of such movements and a
constant shuffling of party Off
Gals TO prevent concentration OF
their power.
3-Any such attempt, il is gen.
orally believed. would result in
German occupation of Italy-and
this is possibly the most important
factor involved.
4-The Italian industry and
production has been so closely
with the Nazi war ma
chine that Italy is now Hitler's
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
u. 5. Shipydrds
Well on Way TO
Roosevelt Quota
But U-Boaf Menace
Must Be Controlled,
White House Reports
BY III. X. REYNOLDS

Int1 News Service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. May 16-The
White House tonight assured the
nation that American shipyards
are well on their way to meeting
President Roosevelt's goal OF %
million tons of new merchant
shipping before the end OF 1943.
An official statement said that
the shipping situation is improv-
ing rapidly despite the increasing
demands of the United Nations
and Axis submarines, but that
there will continue to be a short
age of vessels until the U-boat
menace is brought under better
control and the shipbuilding in-
dustry gets into full production
THE latest reports OF the
progress Of the victory feet pro-
gram are reassuring and should
clarity some of the confusion as
10 n shortage of ships" the
White House said. They show
that there II no lag today I'm
cargo shipbullding."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
Prisoner of Japs Writes
To Wife in Ann ArbOr

heard from my father lately?
Are George and Don still home?
Have you heard from Bob: Tell
my sisters hello"
His letter is mostly questions
seeking news of his wife and chill.
dren, Sonnie. 3 years old. and Don
L year old; Mrs. Ludwick's broth.
ers. one believed stationed in the
Solomons and the other at Iceland
and friend who enlisted with hin
in the navy.
II sure would like 10 see the
boys. I'll bet they have grown
plenty. i won't know them when
i get home. Give the boys kiss
for me-" the letter ends.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

Gene. who was fishing with the
knife now since our line and red
bandanna bait had failed, made a
desperate jab at the little black
one, but succeeded only in grazing
his side. We noted that this par
ticular fish stayed with us about
three weeks. We could distinguish
him after that by the white scar
left in his dark hide by Genes
knife.
Everything we had Of metal was
rusting badly by now. especially
the gun. which was a better grade
OF steel than the pocketknife and
useless pliers. Frequent salt
water baths began 10 rust the
guns blue surface, which was a
thin coating of civilization. The
inside OF the barrel also was rust
ing. but occasional shooting at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
Radio, Phone
Men Wanted

Men interested In radio and tele-
phone work are offered an earn
while-you-learn program by the
signal corps Of the United States
Army. II was announced Saturday
by Col Joseph L. Bachus, Michi-
gan recruiting head.
Applicants accepted will be paid
at the rate of S1.020 to $500 a
year. depending on experience and
qualifications, while attending a
civilian communication school. On
graduation they will be taken into
the signal corps.
Monday a special board will be
in Room 1430 Of Hotel Statler TO
examine applicants, Colonel
Bachus said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

ing banshees had set upon him, he
fled. Il
FFneodode Z. C, Afford, cnsto-,
dian of the school, had wired a
camera with fashlight attachmer<
on locker facing the door TO
the burglar alarm system. II took
a clear picture of Connolly. stand
ing in the half-opened door. with
a frightened look on his face and
a knife in his hand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

Ifelt much better. and We talked
until well into the night. Each Of
us told his hfe history. and we
began TO get really we'll ac-
quainted.
This night I might have slept a
little. I don't know. Several times
! fell into a doze. and Immediately,
il seemed, snapped awake with
the terrifying feeling that the boat
had been punctured and was sink
ing This nightmare reeurred
several times. Other times i
dreamed that the sun was cooking
me, and steam was rising from my
body. The other lads experienced
exactly the same thing. They COM
planned frequently about night
mares, especially later on. This
was probably a result OF the
mental strain we were all suffer-
ing. At any rate. these night
mares added considerably to the
misery OF our nights. They were
the more discomfiting because
there was nothing we could do
Hbotft them.
We were not so glad 10 see the
dawn, this seventh morning. The
sun had become Cur enemy.
Today there were swarms Of
little tropical fish swimming about
the boat. feeding and playing.
They would swim up close, roll on
their sides and gaze at Hs with
their little goggle-eyes, giving a.
very humorous effect. Actually.
they were not looking at US, but
at the bright orange boat. One
little black fellow came within. six
inches of the side OF the boat. and
lay almost motionlesS near the
surface of the water.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

were only flesh wounds. no bones
broken or anything like that. ]
am all right now"
He asked that smoking and
tobacco, toilet articles and
q razor be sent him, but added:
don't know whether IL VIII
get here or not. ("
II hope you are well and also
the boys Have you seen or
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
FIdshIighf Camera
FOiIs School Burglar

NEW YORK, Sept. rs (UP).-
When James j. Connolly. 81
broke into Public School u, bells
began to clang and a dazzling
light exploded in his face. Think
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
Fordham Records Quake

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (INS).-
A fairly severe earthquake was
recorded today on the Fordham
University seismograph. The first
shock was recorded at 1905 a. m.
and the second at 12:11. Epicenter|
OF the quake was given as 2,0l5
miles southeast of New York.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

uleTS i've IN ule
Shanghai prison
camp.
w o U n d e d
and captured at
tn e fall OF
w a Ike Island,
B o a sw a / n
Mate Ludwick,
in the letter
dated March %,
told his wifi c
not to worry
NkAnntteA -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

The oar pocket was separate
piece of fabric, folded over and
fastened to the boat with rubber
ceIient. We had arranged that.
in case of rain. Tony was 10 hold
tho pocket out horizontally and
slightly folded. forming a trough
probably II inches long and 3
inches wide. This. we figured,
would hold a couple OF cupfuls.
Genes station was al the forward
thwart, which he was 10 double
into a similar receptacle. while j
had the life jacket. II we had a
long shower and got more water
than we could drink AZ once, we
planned to I'll the canvas water
bottle with which the raft was
equipped, BY running water into II
from our improvised troughs, held
funnellike.
As soon as had a mouthful OF
water collected in the cup / had
formed with the life Jacket, bent
and sucked it up with my mouth.
Immediately I spat IL out. Salty.
You've got 10 rinse the salt
out Of the fabric." / yelled over
-Sbe wind. Every fiber in our
brio boat had its coating OF
Wht FAXED in. We scrubbed
furiou,iy with our knuckles, be-
.er4ldging- every drop OF fresh
water that we had to waste in
washing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
No Oil to Help
condition

Every day after the sun had
dried the boat and everything in
IL, Tony would go to work on, the
gun. scrsping and cleaning as
best he could with no oil. We had
a little grease from the inside OF
the empty magazine clip. which
we had taken apart 10 see what
useful pieces we could get out OF
ii. This grease was too heavy 10
be of any real benefit, but Tony
used all of II on the pistol In an
effort to keep il in working con-
dition as long as possible. The
grease helped some in keeping salt
water from the magazine slide. in
the grooves and working parts.
but there wasn't enough.
The pocketknife and pliers we
scraped and polished as best we
could.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

A letter from her sailor husband
received by Mrs. Kirby Ludwick,
Ann Arbor, reveals the uncer-
tainty with which American sol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

.eYonr Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, Is one of many
famous features I'm The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
Binding Deluge

The wind picked up TO a low
roar. and for perhaps five minutes
we had a binding. equatorial
deluge. The boat sang with the
sound of its beating on the drum
tight sides. We were ducking our
heads like greedy fishing birds to
suck up each precious mouthful as
fast as il collected.
The rain ended as suddenly as
Il had begun, and then we Tapped
I'D what was not too brackish In
the bottom of the boat.
Our mouths were refreshed and
cool again. / have never tasted a
better drink. And it gave our
clothes and bodies needed
cleansing Of five days rhine.
- The small drink we had was not
enough TO do our dehydrated sys-
TENS much good. but for that
night II quenched our thirst. I'm
fortunately, there was none for
the bottle. We hoped the next
shower would not be so long in
coming.
That night the wind shifted 10
the north and slightly east again,
so we hauled in the sea anchor.
Hope for Second Squau
All of the sixth day we kept
watching and hoping for another
saualI. Our thirst. whetted by
that first drink, had now become
intense. The water we had taken
must have been absorbed almost
Immediately by our tortured sys-
tens. AS the suns rays heated us
we had again the burning dryness
,Aour threats that had become
too familiar-but now II was
worse.
As for hunger-our shrunken
stomachs were numb now.
a That evening Gene suggested
another prayer. pointing out that
we hadn't done so badly on the
first one. This time we began
with hymns, When the Roll Is
Called up Yonder." and The
Little Brown Church in the Wild
wood" filling in where we had for
gotten the words Then, the
prayer for rain having worked so
well. we decided 10 ask for food,
and incidentally little more rain.
After our prayer meeting we
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
THE MODERN
ULTRA SHORT WAVE
GRADUATE NURSE
In Constant Attendance

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Hours; . IA q, Except Tuesday, Thurs =
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

birds kept this part clean, at first.
When the inevitable corrosion
began to set in, Tony made every
effort TO keep the gun in good
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

A classic of the sea began
when three American fisrsA in an
S1I-foot rubber boat, without
food or Water, decided to put
on the pot" and "sail" on and on.
The ffth day Of sun that
boiled their brains they prayed.
Take up the story here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
CHAPTER s

1t was Tony's watch. Gene was
lying in the bottom. his long legs
jackknifed. / was sitting on the
after thwart. vainly trying to get
some rest with my head held In
my hands. Tony was sprawled on
the forward seat. Suddenly he
Strengthened. so abruptly that the
boat wcbbled a bit. and glanced
up.
A drop OF moisture hit me In
the face. / was afraid TO think 1t
might be anything but puf OF
.y: ,.,.. u.
"Hey" Tony said softly. His
voice was almost whisper.
Several more drops struck my
upturned face. Then they came
faster, until we were being fairly
peited by large gfubufes of water.
II was rain. sure enough. and I've
never smelled thing so sweet
In another instant ii was pour,
ing-a tropical squall.
"Grab that oar pocket"
ordered. As I spoke / snatched
I'D the life jacket and formed
hollow OF its fabric between my
hands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

Continued Monday
Copyright. lst7. by Henry Holt 4 Co.,
Distributed by King Features Syn. Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27
II You
Get Up Nights
You Can't Feel RIoht

your n res, sfotsRR .na ms nc a0ns.r
II you fesi old and run down before your
time. functional rather than organic or sys-
may be thu Gauss Of sssssy psi-,s ana symps
toms simply because the kidenys may Be
tired and not working fast enough In inter-
Ing and removing Irritating excess acids,
you get up nights or suffer from burning,
seenty or frequent passages. leg pains. back
ache, or swollen ankles. due 20 non-orgsnic
or non-systemic Kidney and Bladder trou-
bles. you'll make no mistake In trying the
prescription called Oyster. Because II has
given such joyous, happy relief In 90 high .
percentage OF such cases. Oyster IL sold un-
empty package unless completely satisfac-
tory. Cystex costs seIy sSs st druggists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-27

ADvERTIsEMENT
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-06-04
Last Rites For Mrs.
Jesse MOhLer, Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Izetta
Mae Mohler, 78, widow of the late
Jesse Mohler, were held at the
Stanley Basinger Funeral home, Fri
day afternoon with Rev. Gerald
Bright of the Church of Christ Off
ciating.
Mrs. Mohler who resided east OF
Bluffton in Orange township, died
last Wednesday. She was a lifelong
resident of Hancock county and q
member of the Church of Christ OF
this place.
Her husband, the late Jesse Moh
ler, died last December 26. A fos
ter son, Burley Wilkins, whom Mr.
and Mrs. Mohler reared, lives il
Hominy, Oklahoma.
Other survivors include a brothel
John Wilkins of Button; two hal
sisters, Mrs. Cora Williams and Mrs
Ora Hartman of Findlay and thre,
half brothers Ross Wilkins of Bluff
ton and Ira and Lawrence Wilkins
of Rawson. Interment was made il
Clymer cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-06-04
Graduates From
Miami UniUerSitY

Neil Baumgartner of Bluffton re-
ceived the Bachelor of Arts degree
at commencement exercises of Miami
university, Oxford, Monday morning.
He majored in chemistry and was
graduated cum laude, being men,
Der of Phi Beta Kappa, honorary
scholastic and Sigma ri Sigma, hon
orary physics societies.
He has been awarded a position
for the coming year as teaching as
sistant at the University of Illinois
under DR.. Roger Adams, director of
chemical defense research.
Attending commencement events
Sunday and Monday were his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lysle Baumgart-
near and daughter Jeanne and
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
Bogart.
The class address was delivered by
Wat Tyler Cluverius, rear admiral
U. S. Navy and president of Wor-
cester Polytechnic institute. Degrees
| were conferred on a class of SOC
graduates.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-06-04
Leonard Cupples Tells of C0ndi-
tiOnS i'm South American
Republic
Public Health Measures I'm
known as Lower Class
Lives in Squalor

Colombia-a land of sharp con-
trasts, where extremes OF poverty
and luxury exist side by side-was
described by Leonard Cupples who
spoke before the Lions club meeting
in the Walnut Grill, Tuesday night
Cupples, employed in the Colom-
bian oil field since last fall, was re-
turning home with his wife and
sixteen-month-old son Billy when the
vessel on which they were aboard
was torpedoed by Nazi submarine
in the Caribbean sea.
They are residing for the present
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bronson on
Cherry street, parents of Mrs. Cup
Piles while her husband is recovering
from an injury received in the oil
field. Mrs. Cupples was formerly
Miss Wauneta Bronson of this place
1t is not at all unusual to see the
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-06-04
Funeral For John J.
Badertscner, Thursday

Funeral services for John j. Bad
ertscher, 80, of Kibler street, will be
held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
at the Paul Diller funeral home.
His only daughter, Mrs. Calvin Mo
ser of Aberdeen, Idaho, arrived We'd
nesday to attend the services for her
father.
Rev. w. H. Lahr of Ada, former
pastor of the Reformed churches
here will officiate at the funeral and
interment will be in Maple Grove
cemetery.
Mr.. Badertscher died Monday
morning at 5 o'clock following six
weeks illness with a heart ailment
He was born in Switzerland, May
IT, 1860, and came to this country at
the age of nine years. His wife, the
former Mary Fett, died forty-two
years ago. The greater part of his
life was spent in Bluffton. He was
a member of the Macabee lodge OF
Mt. Cory.
Besides his daughter he is sur
vived by a brother, Godfrey Bader
fischer of Salt Lake City, Utah, anc
three grandchildren.