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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-04

A LUNCHEON At the Detroit
n Athletic Club Saturday was
the occasion for the announce
ment Of the engagement Of Dor
othy Carolyn johnson. daughter
NJ Mr.. and Mrs. Glen F. John
son Of Whitney. 10 Ensign Ed
ward Charles Fruug. son ~ Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Frutlg Of River
Rouge.
Both the hride-eleCt and her
hance attended University N
Michigan and the schools col
orS. as well as the navy's. were
carried out in individual nose
gays OF daffodllS tied with blue
ribbons on which We're the
names Of the couple. The center
piece was made up Of spring
flowers IN red, white and blue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-04
Miss Jean Wilson
To Wed Army Man

MRS MARGARET A. VII
son Of Stoepel announces the
engagement OF her daughter
Jean 10 staff sgt. Edward Linn
NcMullln, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Linn {. NcMulln OF Wark.
Miss Wilson and Sgt Nc
Nulhn attended Wayne UnIver-
SItN. where Miss Wilson was
affiliated with Delta Gamma Chr
sorority and Sgt. McMullin with
Gamma Phi Delta fraternity
SGT MCMullin Is stationed al
Gulfport Field, Miss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-04
Amy S Girl
Drivers Get
Secrecy est
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Captain Bauer puts the girls
through rigid drills. that they
may acquire military alertneSs
and bearing. Each must be pre-
pared for inspection al an
nounced hours as 10 neatneSs Of
uniform and makeup
First of all the girls must be
excellent drivers, must' keep
their cars and station wagons
and mail trucks immaculate at
all times and must 60 through
a strict motor mechanics course.
An all-over driving speed
limit of IS miles per hour must
be adhered 10 AT all times and
on all routes.
ConversinG with passengers is
prohibited unless the chauffeur
cite is spoken To FIRST or unless
the conversation is Of a direc-
tional nature.
And each girl carries with
her the printed warning
"uNu mas DttH Nhiu hhu pun
lished about loose talk. You are
In a position 10 hear discussions
Of the utmost importance and
secrecy although some such talk
may seemingly he unimpOrtant.
II il therefore essential that
chauffeurettes school themselves
NOT to overhear or absorb any
part OF such discussions.
"If this Is not wholly possible
II Is more important that Won
DO NOT repeat anything that
has been heard. This rule eX-
tends not only 10 outsiders and
your family hut 10 other mem
bers ~ the chauffeurette group
and Tank-AutomOtive Center
officers and employees"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-04

Miss Johnson told her friends
that the wedding VIII take place
A. 3 p. m. May IN the chapel
Of the Central Woodward Chris
tan Church. 4 reception for
the immediate families and
bridal party viii follow the
ceremony AZ the Detroit Golf
Club. And that evening me
JonnSonS viii hold open house
for the couple before they leave
on 4 ShoLl wedding irlp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-04
Dorothy Johnson to Wed e$5 Es5 Is. 5,5.ss' :.
EnssnEdwod ruti8 May 70 Meo+ N 415Ps

Two GROUPS Of The Dear
born NQman's Club have Sched-
uled meetings for 100 p. m
Monday The music group viii
meet for song practice at the
home Of Mrs. O. L. Paul, while
Mrs. &. r. Medland IS being
hostess 70 the community Serv-
ice group The evening will be
spent in Red Cross knitting and
sewing. Mrs G O DickerSOn
will be assisting hostess.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-04
Noble Speech Club Meets

TIE EDNA CHAFFF, r
NOBLE ALU NM SPEECH
CLUB viii hold a meeting az
$50 p m. Saturday At Hotel
fuller preceded by a luncheon
AZ - 80 p m Mrs Nina Al
bright Noble and Mrs L. ~
Erkdtz Will appear on the pro-
Aam.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-04
To Be Wed May |

Ensign Frutig, who was
trained Al Pensacola. Fla. and
Corpus Christi, Tex. IS a flying
instructor with the L s. Naval
Reserve. stationed A. Crosse He
He is a former All-AmCriCan end
on the University Of Michigan
football team and member of
Michigama, Sphinx and MINES.
Michigan honorary societies
Miss Johnson chose light
blue silk dress with coconut
straw hat and accessories for
her luncheon Her corSage
bouquet was of gardenias and
her hat was touched of with
dainty blue feathers
More than Just tho engage
ment was revealed Saturday for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-04
Suests Announced

Among The luncheon guests
were Mrs David Baker sister OF
the hrlde-clect. who viii act Is
matron of honor Mrs Berlo
Johnson. SiSter-ln-law Of the
bride-elcCt. and Mrs William
FrutG, sjSter-ln-laW Of Ensign
t'rutiE all from Detroit.
Other guests were:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
RAJ
Slabs
Reich

LONDON, Nov. % 1NS)-
Speedy British Mosquito bombers
stabbed at targets in western
Germany without less during The
night. the air ministry announced
today.
No planes were lost from the
nights operations, which also in
cluded mining of enemy waters.
Hardly had the night raiders
returned to their English bases
than strong formations of war;
planes, most of them composed Of
twin-engined bomberS, roare d
over the coast toward France for
more than an hour.
Coastal observers reported that
one of the largest armadas of
Raj night raiders TO head for
Europe in several months crossed
East Anglia shortly after mid
night. AS no official announce
ment was made of any large-scale
raid during the night. it was be-
lieved the mighty fleet staged
tactical exercises.
London had its 690th air raid
alert of the war early today, but
no incidents were reported.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
Won Papen in Rome
For Important Talks

STOCKHOLM. Nov. 9 GNS)-
Col Baron Franz Won Papen diplo-
matte trouble-shooter for Hitler,
was reported in Bern dispatches
10 Stockholm To have arrived at
Vatican City by plane for 'nego-
tiationS of the highest inn
poFiaDce =
The Bern correspondent Of the
Stockholm daily SvenSka Dag
bladct quoted the paper La Suisse
as stating that Won Papen was
visiting the Vatican in a peace
move for which the German for
eign office has made careful prepa-
raUonS
The veteran diplomat, who is
German ambassador 10 Turkey,
had beer in Germany recently,
conferring with Hitler and other
Nazi officials. His trip aroused
considerable discussion and many
rumorS. none OF which have been
confirmed.
a Bern dispatch 10 the Dag
bladet yesterday reported that the
Pope had received British, Amer
lean. German and French ENJOYS
i'm a series of audiences TO discuss
war problems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
Demand for Revolt
Ready for Germans
By LYLE c. WILSON

WASHINGTON. Nov. % CUP)
The United States, Great Brit
ain and the Soviet Union were
believed today to be preparing a
last chance" demand that the
German pe6pa,s !, eysN1.'' osea..s, e,.~...
Nazi leaders or suffer the terrors
of a three-point land attack.
This belief was strengthened
by. responsible London reports
that a tremendous blow of pSy-
Geological warfare was about to
fall upon both Berlin and Tokyo.
Axis and United Nations capt.
tails were boiling with reports
that announcement was expected
soon about a meeting of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Prime Minister
Churchill and Premier Stain.
Secretary of State Hull and
British Foreign Secretary Eden
may have agreed at their recent
Moscow conference 10 try the
Russian plan for bringing about
a home front collapse in Ger
many, London circles believe
The Russians called upon Ger
man peasants, craftsmen an d
workers--the people-to over
throw Hitler and under a demo
cratic regime obtain more
lenient peace terms from Russia.
But il is we'll known here that
mere elimination of Nazi leaders
and establishment of a demo-
cratic German regime would not
IHnnai..a - ~ n q,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
By KINGsBURY SMITH

WASHINGTON, Nov. % QNS)-Momentous
Allied decisions which may hasten the end of the
and vitality affect the future destiny of the world are
believed today to be in the making.
London reports indicate these historic decisions will be
of military and political nature Widespread diplomatic
speculation Washington indicates that the development
In the sphere of European military strategy Washing
ton diplomatic observers believe final plans will be
made for synchronzed about effort by the armed forces
of the United States Great Britain and Russia smash
Germany's military machine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
Mitchell Bombers
Mount Heavy Guns

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. %
CUP)-A Melbourne broadcast
heard by L. S government moni-
tors said today that 25-millimeter
cannon were being mounted in
adapted American Mitchell me-
dunn bomberS in the southwest
Pacific.
A shell fired by one Mitchell
set fire TO and probably destroyed
a 1,000-ton freighter transport
the broadcast said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
AleuHtiaalS Seen key
To Nays Jap Drive

ALLIED HQ. 5. w. Pacific.
Nov. % ms ~ Vice Adm.
Thomas Kincaid predicted today
that the L. s. Nays role in the
Aleutians will increase in inn
portancc and that the main Japa-
neSc fleet. unbalanced by contin-
ucd losses of cruisers and destroy
ers. probably will not ventureGorth
for a showdown fight
The admiral addressing his first
news conference since assuming
command of Southwest Pacific
naval forces. said the navy'S plans
for continuing the offensive againt
Japan necessarily are fluid
There are an awful LOT Of
ways Of going TO Japan" he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
BOMB HITS CRUISER

The enemy cruiser was hit with
a 1.000-pound bomb dropped by a
Liberator in St George Channel
near Rabaul. New Britain. Friday
night, while Allied planes de-
stroyed or damaged 43 enemy
planes in other widespread oper-
atoms.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
spokesman said II was reasonable
10 assume the cruiser sank after
a heavy internal explosion.
Medium bomberS made a night
raid on the Rabaul waterfront
and Mitchells raided Wewak
New Guinea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
$4,000 Face
Induction in
January Call

WASHINGTON. Nov. % CUP)
Earlier prospects for drop IN
Induction rates after the first OF
the year were blasted over the
weekend with revelation that the
war and navy departments have
certified a January draft call Of
about $4,000 men the highest
monthly quota since last June and
about twice AS high as the VINO
had expected
War department officials told
Congress during the debate on the
father draft bill last September
that the army expected 10 reach
IT'S peak strength Of 100 600 men
on Jan and that thereafter
their only need would be replace
ments. The navy is not scheduled
10 reach lis peak strength until
mid-194i.
Tagging enlistment Of WAVES
and WACs was given as major
reason for the high January
quota. Officials admitted that
their recruiting campaigns for
women had heen~ disappointing
Another factor vas the failure
0ie ooardS. uhctf eatn a0,t, q :
the drafting OF pre-Pearl Harbot
fathers because of congressional
action. 10 meet October schedules.
There was no authoritaiive.esti-
mate whether the expected cur
tallmeni Of inductions can be
started in February. Officials said
ii depended upon the ability OF
draft boards 10 make up their
October deficiencies IN January
and the future results of WAVE
and WAC enlistment campaigns.
Draft boards fen about 10000
short Of meeting their October
quotas and the WAC recruiting
drive. officials said. is running
$1,000 behind schedule. The
WAVE drive is tagging about
1900,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
.SIavs Smash Germans
In Kosjevit Assault

LONDON, Nov. % CINS) 49,
Serbian units of Gen. Josip Tito
Broz's Yugoslav Partisan forces
were reported today to have
broken the resistance of German
and Chetnik troops in the enemy
held town of Kosjevic.
The free Yugoslav radio broad
cast an Army of Liberation COM
munique which also told of heavy
fighting in Macedonia and Slo-
venia. The Germans were said TO
be attempting TO break through
toward Skoplie.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
100000 Gallons
Gas Tabs Stolen

GRAND RAPIDS, Nov. 20
CUP)-Police today were inves-
tigating theft of gasoline ration
coupons worth 100000 gallons of
gasoline from the office of the
Kent county ration board.
Ration Board Chairman Lyle
Specs said 5000 books, including
B, G. T and r coupons. were
discovered stolen from a vault by
Carl Fischer, a janitor. who found
a hole in the vault when he re-
placed a burned-out light bulb in
front of il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29

MONROE, Nov. % tUP)-Wil-
liam Lang, 60, Toledo, o., band
died yesterday Of
heart attack after walking four
miles in a parade climaXing
United We Attack" drive to meet
manpower needs for Monroe war
plants
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
EXCESSIVE RATE CHARGED

Thomas urged approval of the
measure on the score that il
would keep at home from S10.-
100000 20 Sl5900000 annually
paid TO the federal government in
excess profits tax by the two com
panleS.
The union official charged also
that DetroiterS, a large section of
them members OF his union, have
been paying excessive utility rates
for years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
FA T0ST0P 8'H
big B. BeneS
Meet. NaZiS Say

LONDON Nov % (INS)-The German radio reported to-
day that President Roosevelt Prime Minister Churchill Premier
Stain and President Benes of meeting
Stains express wish according broadcast heard by
London Evening News.
This the first mention Of Benes participating in
reported meeting Reports reaching Stockholm suggested the
conference being held in North Africa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
THE WAR FRONTS

AIR WAR-Mosquito bombers harry Reioh. Page 1.
RUSSIA-Escape gap for Naz army fleeing Gome is
miles at Zhobin. Reds retake 200 localities page l.
ITALY-Eighth Army launches about attack page L.
SOUTHWEST PACIFTC-1OOO more Japs killed Bougain
vile; Allies sink Jap light cruiser page H.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
REDS HOLD NEAR KIEV

The Russians continued to hold
firm in the face of fierce German
counterattacks west Of Kiev.
Nearly 5000 German infantry
men and 80 tanks attacked eight
times in the Brusilov area yester-
day without denting the Russian
line. The Soviets permitted the
tanks to pass through their adj
vance positions, then knocked cut
% of them.
In the Dnieper bend, the Rus
sions wiped out 1000 Germans in
an advance southwest OF Krem-
enchug and another 1000 east Of
kriVoi Rog y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
Rub Out
1000
.Baps

ALLIED HQ., s. w. Pacific,
Nov. % (UP)-Another 1000
have been killed in
ground fighting on Bougain-
vile Island, it was disclosed
today, and Allied fiiers have
added a light cruiser TO the
long list Of enemy war vessels
destroyed by their bombs.
American troops extended the
Empress Augusta Bay beachhead
on Bougainville a half mile in
fighting between Nov 10 and p.
a dispatch from Admiral Halscy 5
headquarters said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
British Push
To Rim Of
NdziDefenses

ALGIERS, Nov. % (INS)
In the face of German
counterattacks with flame
throwers, British, Indian and
New Zealand troops Of tho
Eighth Army made a new
crossing of the Sangro River
on the Adriatic front today
and drove to the rim of the
main Nazi defense line.
Immediately following a new
two-mile gain in the west by
the Fifth Army, the British
forces swung into action and
piled up impressive new adj
vances. Good progress was made
in heavy fighting under Eek
cellent" aerial cover.
American patrols rounded up q
number of Nazi prisoners in the
west.
IA MILES FROM SEA
Lunging forward before dawn
yesterday, Gen. Montgomery's
men forced the crossing of the
strategic Sangro in a full scale
assault against the left flank Of
The German line anchored near
.CasteT di 'Fretano. a mile and q
half inland from the Adriatic.
The new bridgehead was estah~
lished hear Archi, IA miles from
the. sea.
A military commentator at Al
lied headquarters said the attack
is proceeding well, tlthough bit
ter fighting was reported raging
between the British and German
troops of the 65th Infantry divi-
sion at the outer rim OF the main
Nazi line.
SHELL SHORE POSITIONS
British destroyers. meanwhile,
carried out successful lombard
ment of German shore positions
at Civitanuova, IS miles south of
the Adriatic port of Ancona.
Other British destroyers and
cruisers off the west coast rained
shells into the Minturno area
north Of the Volturno River.
The new gains came after
American troops of the Fifth
Army seized heights overlooking
the upper Volturno Valley amid
indications full scale frontal as
sault against the Nazi winter
line" stretching from the Tyr
rhenian 10 the Adriatic Sea, is in
the making.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
800 L. =. CASUALTIES

The 1000 enemy troops slain
during the period brought 'Japa-
nese losses there since Nov to
at least 1000. Three hundred
American marines and soldiers
were counted as killed, wounded
OF missing in the siX-day period
1000 L. S. casualties
since the SnlOmOnS stronghold
Without losing a plane and
without gntmy air opposition,
L.. 5. aircraft Friday dropped
nearly 200 tons OF bombs on
Bougainville and nearby objec-
tiveS. flying 200 sortIes Buka and
BoniS airdromes on the north
took lO5 tons Other planes hit
South Bougainville with II tons
and shot up enemy positions at
the beachhead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
Utility Tax
Fiieht0pens
In Detroit
Times Photo

A battle ROYAL doomed today As
the United Automobile Workers.
Go, the Office OF Price Admins
trauon and officials Of the Detroit
City Gas and Edison companies
made their appearances at the
first public hearing on the citys
proposed 20 per cent excise tax on
public utilities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
Reds Chase
F|eeiingNdziis,
Gain 18Mi|es

MOSCOW, Nov. % CUP)
=fhe Germans were re-
ported blowing up bridges,
sowing thousands Of mines
and abandoning tanks, guns
and other heavy equipment
today in their haste to escape
the closing jaws of a Soviet
trap northwest Of Gomel.
Pursuing Russian troops swept
through more than $50 towns and
villages in an 1S-mile advance up
the Gomel MinSk railroad TO
within 1S miles of the key juno
ton of Zhlobin and thrust deeper
into the German TANKS to the
north and west.
Unbroken Soviet advances along
the lower reaches Of the Bere-
zina and Pripet rivers, including
the capture of 81 villages, also
were reported. indicating that
Red armies were well on the way
TO iberating the southern third
of White Russia.
ESCAPE GAP UNDER FIRE
The German escape corridor
northwest of Gomel varied in
width from 10 to 30 miles with
most Of IT under heavy artillery
- as the Russians closed IN from
three sides.
The capture Of Sharybovka, on
the Gomel-MinSk railroad 80 miles
northwest Of Gomel, put The So
viets within is miles of the juno
ton of the MinSk line and the
Odessa Leningrad railroad at
Zhlobin. 5.
To the west. the Red army lib
Grated "a localities along the
lower reaches Of the Berezina
River.
Other Russian forces. cleaning
out the southern half of the Pri-
pet marshes. captured several
enemy bases.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29

Whichever way we go. we can
be sure il won't be easy"
Kincaid said that in the past he
personally had believed that the
Alcutians formed the best route
of approach 10 the heart of Japan,
as they represented the shortest
route
Asked if the navy'sN role in the
AlcutianS area would become
stronger the admiral replied:
II wouldn't be surprised"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29

GRAY HAIR RETURNED TO
Natural Color-by proper vitamin.
Write for the facts 10 Dept X,
PantotheniC Products Co, New
Center Bldg, Detroit =, Mich.
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-29
Bandsman Dies After Parade

CONTINUED ON Page 2. Col. !
Evening star., 1943-06-14
Court No. PIP, CDA,
To See Sketch by
Theater Wing

The American Theater Wing of
the Stage Door Canteen will present
a sketch, The Block Leader" at
2 meeting Of the court, District of
Columbia. No. 2l2, Catholic Daugh-
ters Of America, tomorrow night at
the Willard Hotel, The presenta-
ton, which Will follow a business
meeting at 8 pm, Will illustrate the
importance of the salvage program.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bigham, grand
regent of the court, has announced
standing committee chairmen for
the coming year. Those reappointed
include Mrs. Gertrude Headley, Sick
Committee: Mrs. Anna J. Uhl. Red
Cross Committee; Mrs. Mary L.
Reinoehl, medical missions, and Miss
GeneveVe Sweeney, Publicity Com
mlttee. Mrs Nena Diesman is the
new chairman of the Wood Nymphs.
a group formed to assist homeless
and needy children.
Miss Ethyl Sweet has been ap-
pointed chairman of trustees and
Miss Mary E. V. Dougherty, secre-
tarN.
Announcement that Miss Helen
Zaruba would head the Junior group
for the coming wear vas made at the
recent communion mass and break
fast held by the Junior Catholic
Daughters.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

are also acceptable as we have them
repaired and then send them to
the men in camps and hospitals" "
she added.
Although Mrs. Godfrey has not
put her talents to professional or
commercial use, she believes that all
young people with talents should
be encouraged to assess them at their
commercial value.
Il believe they develop their tai
ents more seriously" she commented.
with all of us, I think it is true
that if there is commercial worth to
our work, it keeps our standards
higher"
Next to her three children, her
husband and her music, Mrs. God
frey's chief interests are outdoor
sports. In addition to tennis, golf
and swimming, she is an accom-
plished sailor, she sailed since
childhood on the waters of the
Great South Bay, Long Island. She
holds several cups won in regattas
in New York State and one of her
most enjoyable memories is cruise
on sloop through the Bahama
Islands.
With both Navy and Marine bands
playing her compositions dedicated
to the Army engineers and the in
fantry, Mrs. Godfrey has recipro-
Gated by writing a lively number.
I'm On My Way. Anchors Aweigh," !"
honorinp the men who sail the seas.
Evening star., 1943-06-14
Mrs. Hartman
1oins Board of
Russian Relief
Is Named a Director;
Promotes Friendship
Letters to SOviet

Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, chair
man of the Washington Committee
of Russian War Relief, has been
elected to the National Board of
Directors of the organization, &C
cording to an announcement by Ed
ward C. Carter, national president.
Mrs. Hartman who has headed
the local committee since 1912, has
heen busy recently in helping to
launch the current Write to Russia"
campaign.
Russian War Relief headquarters
in the United War Relief Center,
1918 Connecticut avenue NV, are
serving as the central post office"
for letters being received for ship
ment to Russia.
A number Of organizations are
participating in the project of writ
ing letters aimed to further friend
ship and understanding between
Americans and Russians.
Plans to stimulate letter-Writing
include the placing of mail boxes"
in servicemen's lounges, canteens
and other headquarters Of clubs and
oreanizatio
The letters are to be sent to their
destination in Russian ships with
the co-operaion of Soviet authorities.
To save shipping space. they are
sent without envelopes and must be
limited to one sheet of paper, al
though both sides of the paper may
be used
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot is honorary
chairman of the Write to Russia"
Committee.