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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
Lingemdn Puts
$4,000 Ceiling
OnHisOwn Pay

Appearing before the ways and
means committee Of the Wayne
County Board Of Supervisors
today, County Clerk Caspar
Llngeman denied his office fees
totaled upward of $4,000 a year
and agreed 10 a salary Of $4,000
yearly and turn them over TO the
county.
LiEgcman appeared voluntarily
10 clear up some mlSundcrStand-
ing relative 20 a proposed ordi-
nance" deSigned 20 put fees into
county Golfers and spoke neither
for nor against the ordnance
The ordinance. introduced by
Supervisor Mrs. Ruth ii. Whipple
OF Plymouth, would seek 10 take
fees Of any county officer and
turn the same over 10 the county
treasurer During early discus
sionS. Lingeman s fees had been
estimated from $4,000 TO $4,000
yearly.
DENOUNCES PROGRAM
In a loud. firm voice the county
clerk emphatically denounced the
program outlined by Mrs. WhJpple
As the ordinance Is written
Il isn't WeFtii-th paper rs
written on" Lingeman de-
clared THE committee X very
naive IL they think such an or
dinance, demonstrations as IL
may be, will influence the state
legislators i'm passage of a bill
giving clerks fees to the county.
HE WANTS $4,000
II will agree Ia a combined
salary and fee collection not 10
exceed $4,000 "A year." he said.
IF the fees, added 10 the $500
salary amounts 10 less that il
what ] will take. IL the total is
more than $4,000 1 will give 10
the county.
During every period prior 10
election opponents claim eNhor-
bitant fees are collected by
this office" he said. THE high
est amount collected by me was
Sl7.378 during the year 1912"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
Crowds Rush
Police Auction
To Buy Bicycles

A thousand persons packed the
Police Department Gymnasium
10 outbid one another in one OF
the most frenzied auctions on
record yesterday.
They wanted, for the most part,
bicycles and they paid up to $50
each for bikes which, in previous
police auctions OF unclaimed and
confiscated goods, would have
brought not more than SO.
Only in one instance was there
lull in the hum OF bids. That
was when a youngSter OF eight,
clutching a few 81 bills, stepped
forward to bid 81 on a battered
bike.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
FURNITURE SOLD

One Of the items in the auction
was "A set of furniture ConfiScated
at the Brown Bomber Shack IN a
raid, a year and a half ago This
was bought by Nate Korn, a
dealer. for $3.50
The sale totaled s. 405 which
goes into the police retirement
fund
Auctions % Is automobiles
seized from policy pickup men
are 10 be held by the prosecutors
office Nov. at the municipal
garage and Nov. ; in Dearborn
Order War Stamps delivered
10 your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
THRoNG STEPS BACK

The throng stepped back for
him and almost before the boy
realized il, the bike was his The
auctioneer gave no one a chance
10 bid against him.
Prices of many Of the bicycles
sold exceeded the cost OF the new
victory bike, but the buyers
seemed contented, The largest
bunch eE bicycles went 10 jerry
Bike Shop. 1901 Grand River.
This buyer paid $3.50 for 81
bikes, an average Of Sl2 each.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
Walt Disney CHARACTER
WALL PLAKS ca, 25c

Only at Wards for less than
soc! Fun to make! And easy
e.. Just color, mount and hang!
Youngsters love EN-!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
REALISTIC ARMY
HELMETS ...,.,.. 98c

At Wards only! Same kind Of
shock helmets worn by actual
soldiers! Weighs less than 10
ounces!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
s.KEY WOOD xYLoPHoNE
FOR KlDDIES ~

Youngsters can learn to play
tunes or Just pound! Music
rack, hammers, instructions in
cluded.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
ARMY NURSE KIT WITH
UNIFORM ..,..,. 98c

A favorte with girls +. and
boys! Has everything TO cure
sick toy soldiers, doIhes! Carry
ing case!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
MONOPOLY GAME FOR
OLD AND YOUNG 49,:

Fun! Action! You play with
Thousands Of dollar" TO
corner the real estate market!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
YOUNG PATRIOTS ARMY
COMBAT SET 98c

y realistic hberbolrd action"
toys! Easy 10 make Jumping
Jccps, Tanks! Smash the AXIS
target
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
Where You Save, Save, Save
on Santa's Favorite TOYS

Every toy sure-fire success! We picture but few
from hundreds. All are displayed make shopping the
easiest thing in the world You'll find games galore
cuddly dolls amazing menageries of animals
mechanical marvels military masterpieces i. all
priced low make it Happy Christmas for everyone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
PAINT KIT FOR BOYS
AND GIRLS 49,. %,

Hours Of fun! Includes paints,
brush, crayons, stencils. pictures
in hinged fiberboard case.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30

TAKE 1T OR LEAVE IT
GAME I.25
Try S64 question! Pay with
$500 stage money. Complete
with 3 sets Of questions, and
book Of correct answers!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30

Beautiful 2SI," board with
playing fields, pockets to play
Carom, Pool, s. other games!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Mary Anne HoIt Made
Sorority President

MARY ANNE HOLT, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Holt
of Mendoza, has been elected
president of the Delta Gamma
Sorority at Albion College,
where he j. a junior.
Other Detroit Delta GammaS
al Albion who were named 10
official positions are: Martha
Jane Donneily, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. Leo {. Donnclly Of
J. n h uTst, Highland Park,
elected corresponding secretary,
Margaret Ann Becker. daughter
Of Mr.. and Nr>. John Becker Of
Lawton, president Of the pledge
class. and Barbara Jean Merrill,
secretary Of the pledge group.
Miss Merrill S the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r. Mer-
Ri Of Robson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Bridge Party
To Have Odd
Background

FROM TIE pages of Alice i'm
Wonderland tumbled the title
for the ladies' bridge luncheon
called THE Mad March Hare"
to be held today at 1890 at the
Boat Club.
Members and guests will be
enchanted with the looking glass
door, cleverly constructed of
cellophane, which they will step
through TO make their entrance
into the dining room.
A tremendous rabbit with
top hat and surrounded by
scores of pussywillows will
greet the guests IN the lobby.
Prizes will be fower-filled
teapots.
A Red Cross table will be
reserved for those who prefer
knitting TO bridge.
Members of the Boat Club ia
charge of the party are Mrs.
Ernest G. Davis, chairman: Mrs.
William NJ. Leach, in charge of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
VFW 10 Select
Filler Candidates

Designation Of tho Veterans ~
Foreign Wars rs an official agency
authorized 10 handle preliminary
testing and training Of prospective
army pilots. bombardiers and navi-
gators was announced today.
Fred r. Wynn, chairman of the
aviation cadet procurement com
mittee OF thr-NF'W department OF
Michigan, said tho action came in
recognition of the NFW'S nation
wide success IN enliSting hierS.
The Dctrolt-Wayne County
council of the VIEW hereafter vii
dctermine-the qualifications Of the
majority of candidates heading ior
air force tests. Wynn said.
Wynn said the Detroit Board Of
Education is cooperating with the
NFW in operating a prefight class
at CasS Technical High School.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Cabbage Was Beautiful Here

REMEMBER EDNA FABERS line "Cabbages is
beautiful in her book $50 Big You would have
agreed had you the coou and effective arrangement Of
cabbages and other vegetables done by Mrs John Freneh
artistic hands for the tables the spring luncheon
given at the Stater yesterday. by the Village Garden
Club. o..
This most appropriate decor all the members
planning have Victory gardens this spring
Mrs French looked sprngke her decorations
and tremendously usual. in suit of soft
green with frou rou at the neck and tiny hat which
seemed 70 be made entirely Of and yelling
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Peggy Davis
Weds Pvt. Kratz

MISS PEGGY DAVIS, daugh-
ter OF Paul Z Davis Of SECOND.
and pvt Donald H. Kraft, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert T..
KRAFT Of Lawrence, were mar
Rcd Thursday afternoon IN tho
Methodist Church, Woodward
and Church
The Rev. George ". OlmStead
o0lciatcd. The couple was at
tended by Nj and Mrs Walter
Howard Krcscc OF Arden Park.
Pvt Kraft. who was here on a
li-day fuIlolgh. returned Mon
day night 20 Ellington Field.
Tex. where he is on duty with
the army air corps.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Says Gardening Is Vital

II ALWAYS hope that day the world will realize the
vital Importance of the study gardens said Nine Khrsb
rolf 49,.
Sometimes have frontiers almost frontiers
OF warning camps and when ! touch with
the garden people barriers existed
a bond exists between all the people who love gardens
and tremendous link In world understanding
II also realized how much the gardens a nation tell
about its people and its history
THE Savs have much to contribute feeling for the
soil and nature"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Mrs. Wilson TO Leave

MRS WALTER J. WILSON
JR. and sons. George Frischkorn
Wilson and Walter John Wilson
~, will leave tomorrow for
HyanniS, Mass. where they viii
make their home.
Capt. Wilson is stationed At
Camp Edwards IN NaSSaChu-
sets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Purdue u. Club
To Give Lunche on

THE WOMEN Of the Purdue
University Club viii give a
luncheon April at 1870 p m.
in the Central Methodist Church.
Mrs Francis p. Courtney
will speak on Romance Of Old
China
Mrs ". a. Dresser will be in
charge OF the display Of antique
china and ela,, 10 be brought by
members and guests
IIoSteSees for the day aIN Mrs
+ +. Lickcy and Mrs Galen
Ohmart
Mrs + r Mueller Of Snowden
is in charge OF reservations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Thrift Shop
Gives All
To Red Cross

TIE RED CROSS drive. ac-
cordIng 10 Mrs. Depew Whit
man. will benefit by donations
from the Neighborhood Thrift
Shop in Crosse Pointe.
"AlI proceeds of the shop
until April ! and all donations
Of money received are being
turned over to the Red Cross"
said Mrs. Whitman.
This has been done since
last Saturday and, already, a
tidy sum has been ear-marked
for the Red Cross"
Mrs. Whitman is a member
of the board and Mrs. Claude
Mulkey is president.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Mrs. Avery in Spring Green

MRS CLARENCE AVERY, who presided at the luncheon
also attractive in spring green and aunty little
golden brown chapeau trimmed with crisp green ribbon and
golden brown and green yelling.
Mrs Avery introduced the speaker Nine Trina Khrab
rolf Russian born and American educated charming
person with wsul look who interesting talk
Know Your Slavic Allies by Their Gardens illustrated
with beautiful slides
Nine Khrabroff lovely in purple ensemble.
cented with bouquet Of dark red buds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Tvs with
BARBARA RUMNEY is 10 be juno bride :.

BARBARA RUMNEY is to be a June bride. 81.
Barbara and her mother. Mrs. Mason P. Rumney =.
returned yesterday morning from Chicago they
spent 10 days.
Seeing Barbaras fiance 1t Guy E. Conrsth Jr...:.
And 1t. and Mrs Henry Gage 49,.
While there ii decided that the wedding would
take place June s. in the afternoon in Christ Church
Chapel. Crosse Ponte.
there, you recall Gage. the former
Frances Rumney married
The ceremony will be followed by reception the
Rumney residence in University Place Crosse Poine
Farms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
FLOYD 6. Hitchcock
Host al DAG Supper

FLOYD G. HITCHCOCK Of
J.. Boston blvd. was host last
night al a supper party al the
Detroit Athletic Club following
the Wayne University Band
spring concert IN Masonic Audi
forum.
Among bis guests were his
daughter. Mrs. Alison Hitchcock
Greene. Ferie Grofc. eminent
American composer Mr. Dom
cnico Savlno. musical director
for Paramount Pictures, and
Mrs SAVING. Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Robins. Carl West. Peter De
Rose. Miss Ruby Bloom, Capt.
Graham T. Ovcrgaard. director
Of the Wayne music department,
and Mrs. Overgaard Dr. and
MIS-, Joseph +. Maddy of Ann
Arbor and Mrs. Hans Schciwee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24

GIIMPSED. Mrs. Carl Huyette 49,. Mrs. Raymond
Berry. Mrs, George Vierot Mrs alexander Blan,
Mrs Am Wilkinson and her granddaughter Aeen David
Mrs. Sidney Ferriss. Mrs. Denis j. Alison who had
moored from her country place Dryden Of her
infrequent trips town.
Mrs. William E. Bodgett and her daughter-inlaw.
Mrs William Bodgett the former Priscilla Darmsaetter
Mrs. Lloyd Hughes. Mrs. Francis Phelps Mrs. Joe
Vance Mrs Arnold Barrett Mrs. James o. Murn.
Mrs Frank Mrs Herman d. Scarney Mrs. A. w.
Sempner Mrs. George Hunter Pratt. Mrs. Carl j.
Baler Raymond Dunn Mrs S. II. Athans Miss
Addie Sly of Bloomfield Miss Ida D. Morgan.
And Mrs. Thurman Bernard who ducky little
hat made of yellow and green leaves. all swathed
In green yelling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Phyllis Rotenberg TO Wed

Mr.. AND MRS. JULIUS
ROTENBERG Of Sturtevant an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Phyllis 10 Philip
DeytShc. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph DeVi she.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
RumI Here Monday
To Explain His Tax

The Ruml pay-as-you-go income
tax payment plan will be discussed
in Detroit Monday by Beardsley
Ruml. the man who originated IT,.
Ruml, chairman Of the Federal Re-
serve Bank OF New York. viii ad-
dress the Economic Club at the
Hotel Book cadillac.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Lineemann Twins

MR.. AND MRS NED TABOR
LINGENANN Of West Six Mile
announce the birth OF twins,
Jon Robin and Janet Ann, born
March p.
Mrs LinCemann is the former
Phyllis IIartung.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Mrs. Frantz Kept Busy

MRS. EMERSON FRANTZ
80. pretty under her pert lit
tie shiny black straw hat
topped with pink roses ...
was busy selling luncheon
tickets and making change. -.
And Mrs. David Dunlop -.
was being congratulated be-
cause her book Let's Ar
range Flowers o.. published
by Harpers is just off the
press go.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Ensign Renchard
Returns TO Lakes

ENSIGN JACK RENCHARD
has returned TO the Great Lakes
Training School following a few
days leave spent with his par
entS. the George RenchardS.
Mr.. and Mrs. RenChard enter
tanned a few friends in his honor
at their apartment in East JEFF
ferSon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24

Taking the Pain Out of Child
birth. Science Perfects a New
Spinal Analgesic That Kills Pain
From the Hips Down and Lets
Mothers Laugh and Joke With
the Doctors While Their Babies
Are on the Way. Read of This
Revolutionary Scientific DiScOv-
cry aS Told by Robert ID. Potter,
Science Editor, In The American
Weekly With This Sundays
Issue of The Detroit Sunday
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Mrs. G. T. Fisher Plans Trip
MRS. CHARLES T. FISHER

MFtS CHARLES 7. FISHER.
And her prospective daugher-in-law Gerry Marcoux
whose engagement TO Tommy Fisher. announced
a few weeks ago.
viii leave April 10 for New London, Conn.
Tommy e..
Twill go TO their farm. DIxana Lexng
ton, Ky.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Mrs. Hills in Norfolk

MRS. JAMES HILLS of Dunn
barton road is spending a few
weeks in Norfolk, Va. visiting
Mrs. William y. Bostick.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24

decorations; Mrs. John r.
Gates, menu: Mrs. Theodore
Ziesmer, prizes; Mrs. Harold u.
MAR, miscellaneous; Mrs. Roger
Arbury, reservations. and Mrs.
Joseph c. yates, tallys.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Shirley PeItier Weds

MISS SHIRLEY ANN PEI
TIER, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ronald J Peltier of Gray
avenue. recently became the
bride Of Leo p. Furnari, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Furnari Of
Cadillac avenue.
The wedding took place in st.
Philip Neri Church.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Geo. Psddens in Hollywood

Mr.. AND MFRS. GEORGE
PADDEN are visiting IN Holly
wood, Cal. until after the
Easter HOLIDAYS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
Others at Speakers Table

OTHERS AT the speakers table Mrs. J. Lee
president of the Village Garden Club. Mrs Walter
first president Mrs John French of course as
she chairman of the luncheon Mrs A. NJ. Smith the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24
A. @. Wilson's in Arizona

Mr.. AND MRS. ALFRED G, WILSON have gone 10
Chandler. Ariz, for couple of weeks
Before returning home they Will visit Mrs. James John
the former Frances Dodge. has had house
Aiken, n. c.. all winter
Jim is in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-24

clubs program chairman this
year Mrs. George r. Bou-
ton. director Of the Garden
Center. :. and Mrs. William
r. Alvord
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02
Desperate Ndzis
Battle to Stem
Reds 0reI Drive

MOSCOW, Aug. > uNSl-
German FORCES defending the main
NAH base At Otcl fought desperav
tely today 10 stem a new advance
by Red army units msnaclng the
vital Orel-BryanSk railroad north
west of beSiCgCd 0Tri
Late dispatches from the bat
tlclront Indicated that Russian
gains IN the fight 10 sever rail
communications between Orel and
the companion base of BryanSk
10 the northwest had narrowed
The neck OF the Orol sack 10
almost 30 miles
Capture of Kuma l. miles
south of Bolkhov and - miles
north of Orcl. completed llqmda-
ton of a German defense line that
had been strongly defended
The Soviet high command re-
Vealed that three Russian armies
south, east and northeast of
Orel now are only 10 miles from
the pivot base
Should Soviet troops northwest
and southwest of tttc doomed
Orel baSuon effect a iuncture.
the estimated force Of 250,0O0
Germans bitterly defending the
pivot base would be completely
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02
NaZiS Fire OH Italians
Inn Crete. Allies Find

CAIRO. Aug. . INS)-An out
break of fighting between German
and Italian troops on the island
of Crete was announced today in
an official Allied communique
which said the Nazis had opened
fire on the Italians 10 prevent
them from leaving for home.
Some Italian units. lured into
the Commanded part of the is
land by a trick command. have
already been dISarmed. but others
were declared TO be standing firm
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02
GAIN 3 TO 8 MILES

An official Moscow Communique
announced gains Of five to eight
miles and liberation of more than
100 townships north, east and
south of Orer
The midnight communique also
reported heavy fighting IN the
DonetS basin where the Russians
repealed heavy German tank and
Infantry attacks and inflicted
heavy losses on the Nazi Only
reconnaissance was reported on
other fronts. The Russians re-
ported 20 German tanks and %
NaZi planes destroyed yesterday
IN all battle areas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02
CoUNTERATTACKS HALTED

Forty Of the 100 newly recap
turcd towns and villages were
overrun by Russian advances
north-northweSt of Orel In this
sector one Red army unit repealed
nine counterattackS IN which
5000 Germans were slain and 2S
guns and 100 lorries destroyed
Another Russian unit annlhilated
two companies of NaZiS and
seized an enemy strong point
north OF Orel
East of the besieged German
base. Soviet troops threw back
several bitter German counter
attacks. then followed up these
victories by advancing and SeiZlng
several localities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02

under A Nazi threat 10 attack
them.
The official bulletin, issued by
general Allied headquarters Tor
the Middle East, declared
. "Irrefutable eNi ence has
been received OF a German plan
+. 10 disarm Italian troops in
Crete and arrest the Italian
commanding officer and his
staff to prevent the return home
OF Italian troops II Italy goes
out of the war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02
Women 10 Pick Beans

KALAMAZOO. Aug. . 49, A
Womcns land army Viii be re-
-crt4taa-ta harvest the WESTERN
Michigan bean crop, A - Morley.
county farm agent, announced to-
div
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02
HEAVY PUNISHMENT

La Stampa carried a proclana-
tion Of Cen. Enrico RosSi. COM
mandcr of the military zone
Warnrg that political prisoners
who ESCAPED from Jail would
ho liable 10 heavy punishment I'M
less they returned within three
DAYS
Plcas that fhc government ac-
cCpt Allied terms TO save Italy
from lurthgr aerial bomhardncnt
koynotod Sundav'y peace demon
situations, q Madrid dispatch said
Fine -itritat'r -'errr yaId 20 be
tomporlNug ONT of concern FOR the
fate OF 100000 Italian workers IN
Germany Austria and CzeCh0-
SloVakIa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02
COMMUNIST UPRISING

The situation in northern Italy
was reported tense. Military po-
lice and carablnieri. including
reInforcemcntS rushed from Ba-
-togna- and Florence, seized a large
number Of soldiers in Milan and
Turin Friday and Saturday for
refusing 10 obey orders 10 put
down peace demonstrations. many
of which were led by Communist
clements.
The arrested troops Will be
tried by military tribunals. from.
tier dispatches said.
Unc@n.orci copies OF the Turin
newspaper La Slampa. confirmed
previous reports that crowds in
the FIRST fA~h of excitement over
the ou~trr OF NuSSollnl last week
had >t0rmod iailS IN several
northcsn Italian cities and re-
leased political prisoners.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02
ITLIANs LEANE GREECE

The London Daily Telegraph
said three Italian divisions al
ready had left the EpiruS region
of Greece for Albania from which
they plan TO embark Tor Italy.
Italian frontier dispatches said
confusion and panic ruled among
100000 Italians hastily evacuat-
ing cities which they believed
were marked for destruction from
the air by the Allies
Partly responsible was the lack
of TRANSFORMATION.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02

HERE ARE some excerpts
from the BriuSh-prcSs indicating
the sort of opinion NOW being
advanced on the status OF the
war
The Observer Speaking IN
strictly military terms this Is
the most tense moment since
1910 In the European theatCr
Of war. A military landslide Is
imminent. One may expect that
there will he great battles in
the Balkans before the leaves OF
autumn fail"
The Sunday Times "Scruia-
tor In continental war
some action by a general must
usually be the beginning Of the
end. III was 80 in Germany Itself
In 1918 when Hindenburg and
LudendoTn told the kai~er'>
government preemptdrily the
war must he called off since the
army was no longer in a paslt!an
20 conduct IL. We may expect
sooner or later TO see q similar
chain OF events recgF lp Ger
many
The Sunday Expire w O.
have come 10 one great moment
Of history. \ flame has been lit
which may not only set lialN
ablaLe but spread n CONSUMING
fire Ia -eeFaaHr,- tht- t4-t4ls-r---
and perhaps other European
countries"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-02
BRITISH ~ GEfNS

The British Eighth Army
gained new brjdcehcadS south az
Catania and widcncd salicntS pre-
vlouSly rammcd INTO The deep
defensive zone
Gen Eisenhower headquarters
revealed that the naval base -
Naples and nearby Capod.chjno
airdromc were blasted Sunday hV
giant feur-motored bombCrS from
Northwest Africa
Other Allied warplanes mann
tanned \ night and day battorIus
of enemy ports aR4 communication
CcnterS m northeastern Sicily.
Allied headquarters also an
nounced naval bomhardmcnls ~
three points on the Italian mann
land Who NalentIa railroad
bridge over the river Olivia. %
miles north of Who NalanNa ad
the gulf Of the Iarent0 port u
CpirDne.