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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-02
Bases Russia Would Change Pacific Picture Lodge Says

found a demand for a definite
policy OF relieving men overseas
after they have served a certain
length of time. In some Of our
smalleI islands and In certain
air force units, such a policy
exists already. There IL no
doubt that after man spends
a certain amount of time I'm an
overseas theater his efficiency
decreases.
shipping problems and the
danger of submarine attack
have made IL impracticable 10
send men home. l hope that ~
the situation improves a depend
able policy for the relief of
troops overseas can he worked
out. Complaints about slowness
Of promotion were also fire.
quently heard
THE work which women have
done i'm the war theater has n
priceless value. The Red Cross
workers have done more for the
happiness and good spirits Of
our soldiers than ! can describe.
"Thev endure the heat and
dust 81 Africa and the cold Of
Iceland. They work long hours
and are always cheerful.
THE accomplishment ~ our
army and navy nurses should
always he remembered. They
have saved MANY lives and UNI
selfiShly and tireleSsly perform
their errand of mercy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-02

are the huge nlrfields which
'SrS,s bev. constructed with
American money and American
labor. at the farthest corners
OF the earth. Most Of these
have not been constructed In
territory belonging To the
United states, and military Sc
crecy fOrbids my stating just
where they are. Estimates Of
the amounts expended on these
airfields run as high as 500 mil
lion dallars.
"As far as I could learn we
have no postwar rights OF ac-
cess 10 any OF them. We do not
seek dominance; we abhOr Inn
perialistic domination over ma
tive peoples; what we want Is
an even break.
"In the islands Of the Pa
cIfic there are many points
which are essential 10 the mill
tary security OF our country.
american blood has been
shed 10 get these places. Ameri-
can boys are buried there now.
Some OF these places must re-
main I'm American hands. l de-
vOutly hope for effective inter
national cooperation To keep
the peace.
Seventh. The question Of in
ternatiOnal communications II
Of the first Importance. There
are large areas of the world
where our British Allies have a
complete control OF the cable
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-02

number Of things which came to
my attention and which are
sufficiently important 10 justify
careful investiga lion and study
by Congress. This Information
came To me from American
sources which l believe 10 he
reliable.
First, the question ~ oil. II IL
a matter Of common knowledge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-02

ing learned In the white heat Of
actual cHplhst ,GN9aysnSei .. b,
THE fact which is most Strik-
ing il the close indignation Of
forces In land. sen and air. None
can exist without the other. At
Gen. MacArthur's headquarters,
land, sea and air are separate
entities under CLIO. I'm Admiral
Halsey'S theater, army. navy
and marine officers are 81 inter
mingled that II Is difficult 10
know 20 what service "A man
belongs.
3 BRANCHES IN CONTROL
zone outfit In this theatcr Is
commanded by major general
Of the army, with n captain in
the navy aS chief Of stan, and
a marine corps colonel ~ opera
tiOns officer, all three, il should
he noted. are flierS.
"SeniOr officers az both the
army and navy are deeply inn
pressed with the need for unity
Of the services when our new
military policy is framed. There
Is a surprising amount of Senti-
ment among these Older men
for "A single department OF war.
with autonomous land, sea and
air services CO-Ordinated at the
top by a joint stan, with each
branch free 10 pursue its own
personnel and materiel policies.
sixth. perhaps one OF the
most striking physical phenom-
ena To modern world traveller
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-02

discouraging picture OF the
fighting in this theater. II
creates a false impression, be-
lieve. 20 talk about island Ia
island fighting.
ut Is more accurate 20 think
of the war i'm this area a. one
which progresses from weak
point 70 weak point.
81 would like 10 mention y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-02
POSTWAR AIRFIELDs

He also emphasized the fact
that the United States has spent
upwards Of S50OOO0.0O0 on air
fields all over the world without
safeguarding American privilege
20 use them for commercial pur'
poses in the postwar world
cit IL absolutely indispenss-
BILE" he told the Senate. that
NE have rights ~ access 10
these fields after the war"
He stressed the folly oi
America in eXhauStinE her oil re-
serves while our Allies conserve
their own, and declared we are
sending so much gasoline 70 North
Africa that civilians there have
more unrauoned gas than do our
own people in the eastern part of
the United States.
Senator Lodge visited Gen
MacArthur's headquarters and
then went 10 some Of the ad-
Vanced American airfelds. con
ttruCted under incredibly difficult
conditions "
MacARTHUR'S JOB
Perhaps the most telling
statement that can he made
about Gen. MacArthur's theater
IL that although he was given
the mission Of holding Japan,
he has actually cut Oft and
pushed back the spreading ten
tacles Of Japanese Imperialism"
Lodge said.
"This is an indication Of what
can he expected when the main
effort swings To the Pacific"
After paying a tribute TO Ad-
miral William II. Halsey. Senator
Lodge described his visit 10 the
Solomon Islands and the character
OF the jungle warfare there.
81 do not want" Senator
Lodge continued. "to paint too
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-02

"The good COO peration
achieved betwee nthe Allies 20
date can really he avaluted at
its true worth N II Is realized
that there are frequent-and
natural--difierences Of opinion.
we must not perpetrate any
moro Of these false notions. We
invite ultimate Cyncisim, dis
illusiOnment, an devon hatred Of
our Allies IL we do 80.
II have sen Smal1 signs ~ this
already. Many ,of our Young
men, for example. come 10
China imbued with the idea
that China j. a great modern
democracy with millions Of men
fighting with their backs IN the
wall. Upon arrival they find
this IN not the case.
Fifth. The question NJ post
war military policy will some
day be before the senate and
thought ~ Of great interest 20
see the lessons which were be-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20

have been consistent had IL not
claimed the accused did not tarry
long about the premises. That
makes the nature of those marks
of fire very, very important.
II is a fairly safe assumption
that the defense will seek 10 ad-
vance some theory TO account for
much of this physical evidence
that is in direct conflict with the
theory of the prosecution.
Those, in general, are the broad
issues-the goals toward which the
prosecution on the one hand, the
defense on the other, will be
struggling. This in itself will
make courtroom history.
But for tense, dramatic conflict,
for a suspense element, which
even the most imaginative fiction
writer would hardly dare put into
a story, there is the question of
what is going to happen when and
if Capt. Edward Sears does what
the crown said he would do
swear that he saw Harold Christie
at around midnight in a station
wagon.
We are beginning 10 see a little
more of Leonardo Keller and OF
Ray Schneider these days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20

during which we were all thrown
together in a small passageway.
II was not until after the plane
had been in the air for some min
utes that Capt. Barker suddenly
turned and called me over TO
where he was sitting
He wanted 10 show me some
bits of tropical scenery, where the
deep blues and greens blended
into a bit OF scenic paradise.
Later on l heard that he had en-
joyed the voyage a lot. That s
Capt. Barker. You can't tell very
much about what he's thinking
from his expression or his reac-
tionS.
His technical qualifications are
impressive. lie has spent 10 years
in police work. Il Of them in iden-
LITIGATION and detective work He
was nominated for the special
FBI course. found eligible and
completed the three months of
specialized work which is only
open TO officers who are found 10
have special aptitude.
In the preliminary examination
he testified as 10 having found
latent fingerprint on a screen, al
legged to have been found in the
room in which Sir Harry Cakes
body was found.
The crown has announced that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20

ldlIlS III UuI wv II ihA ASNAANN 'N'''
Perry Mason wants 20 give his
reader clients the benefit Of every
bit Of his Imagination and expert
ence.
The death was not natural II
was brought about by a human
agency. But when Perry Mason
talks Of the possibility that GER
tain evidence may tend 10 show
the innocenSe Of the accused and
stopS right there, the reader may
well ask himself II the accused
did not do u who did?
I'm not trying under the pres
ent circumstances, 10 solve the
mystery.
The crown has now announced
its intention Of proving the &C
cuSed was at the scene of the
crime al the time of the murder.
II has further announced that II
will seek 10 show that a certain
fngerprint is that Of the accused.
That brings into focus two men
Capt. James Otto Barker OF the
Miami police, and Frank Conway
of the bureau Of Identification Of
the New York police.
These two men are destined TO
be important witnesses in this
trial and when you read about
their testimony you'll want TO
know what they are like, so here
q thumbnail sketch of them as
Perry Mason sees them.
II just happened that I came
over on the plane with them and
while we were waiting az Miami
Airport there was a little delay
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
Ships 10 Bear Names
OF Dead War SUibes

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (INS)
The maritime commission an
nounced today that /12 Liberty
ships will be named for American
newspaper and radio war CORE
spondents who have been killed
while on active service or in con-
nection with the war effort.
Among these is international
News Service correspondent Jack
Singer, who was killed when the
aircraft carrier Wasp was sunk
in the Coral Sea. Another ship
will be named for Webb Miller,
Michigan born war correspondent.
killed in a London blackout.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
Ndphtha Forbidden
As Motor Car Fuel

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (INS)
The Petroleum Administration
for War cracked down today on a
method of circumventing gasoline
rationing by forbidding use of
naphtha as a motor car fuel.
Ralph X. Davies, PAW admin
istrator, said individuals and
businesses using naphtha for "le-
climate commercial purposes"
occasionally are unable TO obtain
the product because some motor
lists have substituted it in large
quantities for gasoline.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20

il will seek TO prove this is the
fingerprint of the accused.
Frank Conway is tall, not so
heavy as Capt. Barker and with a
little greater facility for express
sion. BY that do not mean Capt.
Barker cannot talk fuently when
he wants 10. He simply doesn't
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
Screen MAY

EDITORS NOTE-UU tho domuiuG fuqcprn
epidence hold up? This is the question posed by Erie
Stqnlcy GardnC creator of the famous fiction dctec-
tjrf Perry Mason as the defense marShalS us guns to
tear opq,t testimony that tnoerpriHt sad 10 hare
beca lncorcrcd IN the room in tchcb SIR Ho1g Oakes
body iras found teoS that or CouHt At1Cd dc Margny
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
international sound Phott

want to and. of course, neither
man will say a word about the
case.
Conway shows evidence OF a
diversified experience with police
work and court room technique,
which naturally comes TO the Spe-
cialist in the bigger cities after II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
the ACCUSING FINGER
By ERIE STANLEY GARDNER


NASSAU Bahamas, Oct. Ponce again | ask my
readers to bear in mind that writing this on foreign
soil Comments which might be readily permissible IN the
States might be construed Objectionable here There IS
also an entirely different law of libel from that which OBJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20

wears of active duty. II Is my
guess that lots of lawyers have
asked him lots of questions. The
two men are fingerprint special
lists and they're going 10 testify
They are almost certain 10 be
subjected 10 a searching cross eX-
animation and before the case is
finished there is going 10 be a lot
said about that fingerprint that
the crown mentioned in It's open
ing statement. So don't be too
surprised If you see some forensic
fireworks.
In fact. just as a hint of what
is coming. remember the cross
examination of Michael Muir, by
Counsellor Higgs. That was a
quiet cross examination but the
defense attorney scored his point,
The screen had been moved. II
had been touched by some one who
had not had his fingerprints taken
in connection with this case. The
position of that screen--that is
the position il had occupied the
night Of the MURDERS going TO
be talked about a lot. The photog-
rapher. who was called in, was
there 10 get photographs. The
screen blocked the light from the
window so he moved the screen.
DEPENDS ON SCREEN
The crown must rely upon that
screen to back its claim that the
accused was in the house. The =
dence at the preliminary showed
that the officers made a double
20" on the screen. to show the
side that was on the outside.
There are certain smudge marks
on that screen, as / understand
/ the preliminary testimony. Those
smudge marks are on the side
away from the bed upon which
| Sir Harry Cakes fire scared body
was found, and I heard the crown
mention unexplained marks of
| fire.
In Counsellor Adderley's mas
terly opening statement. as Perry
Mason has pointed out, the prose
cution once showed tension and
hostility between the accused and
the murdered man.
Once it claimed generalization
in the crime itself it could hardly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
to End
Bootleg Coal

Harrisburg, Pa. Apr. l5-UP-
The Pennsylvania legislature can
sound the death knell for the an
thracite regions Once.flourishing
bootlegging operations If il en-
dorses a proposed measure placing
independent coal mines under the
same strict safety standards main
tanned in legitimate collieries. -.
Such legislation-together with
war prosperity-would reduce to a
negligible figure the number OF
free-lance mines, product of the de-
pression-torn early sos. In a March,
l941, survey there were 3.006 coal
holes in operation. There now are
less than 900.
The new measure. calling for com
pulsory closing of workings not
meeting safety regulations, virtual
ly would eliminate all surviving in
dependent mining operations. since
they are makeshift in character. II
signed into Law. the measure would
authorize the state mines depart
ment 10 make semiannual inspec-
tions OF mines employing two to five
men. Present law provides for in
spection of colleries employing FIVE
or more men.
Bootleg production. which once
reached a high OF 100000 tons
annually, last year totaled 100000
tons and it is estimated that if
every hole now in operation con-
tinued full time, the 1913 output
could reach no more than 100000
tons.
Jobless miners who dug holes in
their back-yards" or operated pre-
carious shafts on company-owned
land we're supported from the be-
ginning by a sympathetic public
opinion, evidenced by the fact that
it was practically impossible to
convict bootleggers for trespassing
or stealing coal. Companies found
themselves helpless in. the face of
thriving contraband mining on their
own property and thus was begun
one OF the nations unique enter
prises.
But "the economic reasons for
bootleg mining no longer exists"
said Acting State Mines Secretary
Richard Maize. Pointing TO the
high fatality rate among freelance
miners, Maize said miners are no
longer forced into the dangers of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
Atty. George Burke
May Get Big OPA Post

Ann Arbor. APR 15-George
Burke, distinguished attorney OF
this city. is being considered for
appointment as chief counsel OF the
Office OF Price Administration by
Administrator Prentiss NJ. Brown,
according to announcement made
in Washington. This position is
second in importance only TO price
administrator, which has been held
successfully by Leon Henderson
and former Senator Brown.
Mr.. Burke will 90 to Washington
Friday for conferences with Adj
ministrator Brown. He is consid-
cred one OF Michigans outstanding
lawyers, with long record of pub
lie service and is also one OF the
recognized leaders OF the Democra-
tic party in the state. Coming to
Ann Arbor in 1907, he first brought
his name before the public as pro-
secutor OF Washtenay County from
1911 to 1917 and from that position
he has steadily risen.to prominence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
Farm Youngsters
to Have Contest

Washtenaw County farm youngs-
ters are eligible to compete this
year in a $4,000 wartime food pro-
duction and marketing contest
sponsored by the National Junior
Vegetable Growers Association, it
was announced today.
Registration blanks and details
regarding the program in this area
may be obtained from Harold S.
Osler Washtenaw County agricul.
tural agent. Court House, Ann Ar
Dor, according to Prof. Grant B.
Snyder of Massachusetts, State Col
lege. advisory chairman Of the Ma.
tionsl Junior Vegetable Growers
Association.
One object OF the program Is
10 help Offset critical shortages OF
adult farm labor by stimulating
actual production OF food by work
ers under draft age" Snyder ex-
planned. THE second objective Is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15

bootleg mining by the necessity Of
earning a living.
Legitimate Employment is now
available for all those desiring il.
As a matter OF fact. several thou
sand former bootleggers have re.
turned to employment in legiti-
mate mines"
Meanwhile. a large proportion OF
Independent mines still are being
operated under a plan adopted in
1871. which was aimed at ending
illegal mining by an agreement be
tween legitimate companies and
free-lancers.
Specifically, It provided: Pur-
chase by legitimate collieries of
coal produced in bootleg mines; hir-
ing by the legitimate companies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15

OF all free.lancers employed in "
untarily.elosed contraband CO
holes; extension OF efforts bylt|
independents to see that no "a
coal holes we're opened. and matd
ing OF working time at the frd
lance pits with that at legitima
mines,
Maize estimated between 55 al
60 per cent of current free-lanI
mine output now is processed
legitimate breakers. n
Although she sharp reducti1n
bootlegging was laid to the opel
tor-freelancer agreement. the q
odus Of miners into war industril
and the armed forces has been
garded as the principal factor
the decrease.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15

to help acquaint farm youngsters
with efficient methods OF market
ing, because supplying the nation
with food in war or peace depends
on moving food rapidly and eco
nomically to the right place. at the
right time and in the right condi-
ton"
Entries from this county will
compete for a $500 grand national
award, a central states regional
award OF S20C and 10 central sec
tionaI awards OF 500 each from a
scholarship fund provided by the
A G. P Tea Company. Snyder said.
The fund also provides two S25
war bonds as prizes for high rank
ing Michigan participants. he add
ed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
Miss Frances SeeIey
Dies Very Suddenly

Ann Arbor, Apr l5-Funeral ser
vices for Miss Frances l.. Seeley,
500 Hill St, will be at o'clock
Friday afternoon at the Muehlig
Chapel, with Lee Young, c. S, Of
hciating. Burial will be in Forest
Hill Cemetery.
Miss Seeley, who for years had
been a French and Spanish teacher
in the romance language depart.
ment of Ann Arbor High School
died suddenly at her home Tues
day afternoon Her death was IN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
Ann Arbor Mews

expected as she had been at her
desk in the high school on Friday
and had not been in previous i'll
health. She was native OF eli
max. Mich. and a graduate Of Ann
Arbor High School and Of the
University.
Survivors, include her mother,
Mrs. W. C. MacFaden, Chicago: a
sister, Mrs. A. f. Wardwell, De.
troit: two nephews, Charles Ward
we'll stationed in Australia with
the Army Air Corps. and Bruce, at
home: a niece, Marjorie. at home,
and a cousin. Miss Orel Seeley. with
whom Miss Frances made her home
here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15

WASHINGTON-INS- The SEN
ate Judiciary Committee has pre-
pared a report on the amended
equal rights" amendment to the
federal Constitution, a measure
that IS expected to provoke heated
debate when it reaches the Sen
ate floor for consideration. The
bill. which he's been submitted to
every session OF Congress since
first introduced in 1928. is backed
by numerous women's organiza-
tions and is designed to place WON.
en- on an equal footing with men
in all legal and business matters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
BIBLES LIGHT ON TRUCK

PITTSBURG, Cal.-UP- John
Buffo. truck driver. insists he is
a victim OF mama from heaven.
He found a mysterious box or his
truck without any knowledge how
1t got there. He drove it to the
police station, where it was found
TO be a box full Of Bibles The po-
lice turned il over to the USO
club. and Buffo insists it could only
have dropped onto his truck d.
rect from heaven.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
FIXES eAcK-sEAT DRIVERS

VALLEJO, Cal.-UP- At least
one woman driver on the Grey
hound lines has the kick of a mule
in her. according TO group OF Mare
Island navy yard workers. Anger.
ed at their back seat driving and
kibitzing, she turned the bus back
on which she was driving them
home and deposited them at the
place from which they had start
ed. The company sustained her
action.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
Tri-State Association
Elects New Officers

Ann Arbor, Apr. 15-At the clos
ing meeting Of the Tri-State Medic.
al Associations annual convention.
which drew 500 doctors from In
diana, Michigan and Ohio. DR.. E.
BENJAMIN Gillette. Toledo. o., was
elected president. DR.. Gillette sue
ceeds DR.. H. H. Cummings, Ann
Arbor.
DR.. F. r. Nicholas Carter. South
Bend, Ind, was named vice presi-
dent; DR.. o. p. Kiotz, Findley, O..
secretary: and DR.. Frederick F..
Workman. Detroit. treasurer.