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Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
EVA kEILLOR
TO THE EDITOR


/ THINK WoStbrook = @ e Q r
should be commended ON the
splendid work he is doing We
can thank God for a man that
has the nerve 10 bring 10 the
people the real truth as he
does
In my opinion The only people
who criticize his articles arc
the ones VINO are guilty Of the
things he tells or are Sympa-
thiIerS Of some who arc Good
Americans should praise West
brook Pegler and urge that hlS
articles be published on tho
front OF all new papers. where
they belong.
our unions arc so Cowwu0
tic and rackcteer infested that
they have lost all their dignity
We are forced 20 do the things
We are against and like n If
We utter a word against the
union or any Of rs leaders. We
arc immediately called on thC
carpet and I'm danger of losing
our lobS Where has our free.
dorU of speech gone B. r. :.
NNNuo1} CON feel himself niouc
Tlc whdc hc brnrcig stands
Bffwcca the best friends et,,
iU0fpW
H'' two good. iopcs' hands.
Nixon Waterman
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
TO THE EDITOR

~ lliE ELL lOlN
INSTEAD of the land Of milk
Il and honey We have become
the land OF ahblS and racketS.
one of the smallest rackctS I've
run across so far Is the refusal
OF certain cham stores TO make
change I'M blue stamps ConSid-
ering only certain stamps are
good during specified periods,
added TO the fact that point
costs have been raised on almost
everything
I witnessed one instance
where a customer lost three
points on a purchase and losses
of that type are rather dlScom-
aging 10 folks that are trying
10 believe that their government
is honest and honorable I'm lis
treatment of IFS citizens. Where
there Is only one or two books
10 use II Is difficult TO always
have the exact points needed.
II was understood when we
were given the ration books
that the stores were 10 return
points if the exact amount was
not available
And who can remember tho
days when a man was consider
ate enough of "A woman that he
would not let a drunk annoy
her? ] can and ! presume
there arc plenty of that kind
still alive today but something
seems 10 be happening TO too
many of our men today that
makes them indifferent TO in
dcCenCy.
This IS what took place on
Jefferson car last Saturday
A drunk boarded the car on
GrlSwold and was abusive TO
the passengers from the time
he got on. lie managed to get
10 the back Of the car and sit
between several women and lm-
mcdiately started "A converSa-
tion with them. arguing with
them and leaning over them 10
put his face right over them.
one woman got up and stood IN
the aisle 10 get away from him
o. all the time the conductor saw
what was going on but did
nothing about H.
Finally a man came 20 him
and asked that the drunk be
put off for he was sick of the
conversation The conductor
sand Il amt gcttn' that kind
ot money that l should bother
with him
Several others complained as
they got off but he ignored all
of them until we got 10 the
boulevard when a man asked
again 20 have hlm pui off, and
Bee called 10 the motorman 80
stop if he saw the police and
h4tr the drunk taken Off
As WC Cot 10 ~ Clair va
woman complained just as
young man was paying ms fare
and when he saw that the con
duefor was. doing nothing about
I'd, he and You want me- 10 pat
hu OFF, The conductor SAID
Nc. and the young chap did
ttc0v neat and quick Job Of b..
instead Of thanking HIM the
conductor took card and
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
AERIAL ASSAULT on FOR
TRESS OF EUROPE

The British heavy bomber COM
+Uard was developed for the pur-
pose OF carrying out night ms
SfoHS. While the American FLYING
tortrcsSeS and Liberatdrs were
developed for daylight operations.
In the British planes. speed and
armament We're limited I'm favor
+ OF long range and heavy bomb
loads. This type plane IS eSpe-
cially effective for night opera
/ tonS over industrial areas where
a high degree Of precision in
bombing IS not vitally necessary.
On the other hand the Ameri-
can bomber design tends toward
a fast, very heavily armed and
afmored high altitude plane. lis
more limited bomb capacity is
compensated for by the perfection
OF the precision bombSight which
PERMITS small specific targets TO
be singled out Tor destruction.
The violence Of the German
lighter plane reaction 10 our day-
llSht attacks IS convincing evil
. dcncc Of the deadly effect OF pre-
/ ci>ion bombing. The enemy must
ind a counter 10 this technique
or accept the cmaSculation Of his
industries and MS fighter COM
mand
Allied operations 10 cope with
German submarine activities fur
nlSh an excellent example of
+ British and American co.opcra.
uon, co-ordlnated 10 achieve maxi
mum results.
There are three possible types
/ oi offensive action against sub
I marines. that is. 10 sink them al
sea, 70 destroy the factories which
build and equip them. and 10 at
tack the bases from which they
operate.
Factories and bases may be
rendered imperative either bv a
night mass attack TO effect gen
eral destruction on the area. or
by daylight precision attacks
against vital utilities such q
( power plants, fuel supply inStalla-
tons or special repair facilities.
Reports during the past months
nave mentioned with increasing
frequency air attacks against
Lorlent. St. Nazaire. Brest and
La Pallice, all U-boat bases on the
west coast Of France.
The precision attacks have been
aimed against critical points, the
destruction of which render the
general installations ineffective. a
particularly important procedure
where the docks and other vital
installations have been protected
by heavy concrete overhead cover.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
Allied Attacks
Show Results

BY the end of November. CON
verginC attacks by American and
Australian troops had confined the
enemy 10 pockets along the north
east coast.
In the final stages Of the Allied
drive. the army air forces under
Gen. George G kennoy, while de-
,lroyng the enemy shipping en-
ploy ed IN attempts 10 supply hlS
troops. flew a complete striking
force 49, troops, equipment and
TODD from Port Moresby over the
owen Stanley range TO the Buna
area. utilizing bombers as well as
transport planes.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
AIRBORNE MOVEMENT OF
TROOPS

CThc most noteworthy feature
Of this project was the fact that
only hastily prepared landing
strips of the most primitive
character could be made avail
able. An unusual amount Of
skill and daring made possible
IFS achievement)
our air offensive ultimately
forced the now desperate japanese
10 use paraChuteS and submarines
10 supply their forces which were
resisting our ground pressure with
ianatcal tenaclty.
Early IN l943 the northwest
coast of New Guinea was finally
cleared Of the enemy by Ameri-
can and Australian troops under
the command of Gen. Robert l..
Eichelbcrger aS far north as
Buna, but only after he had been
Systematically rooted out OF his
foXholcs along the beaches and
destroyed by The determined as
SaultS of our men.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
A Worthy Successor

XVIILLIAM FRIEDMAN is scheduled today to be sworn
w in Judge of the Wayne County circuit court to
succeed the late Judge Harry b kedan He should prove
a worthy successor to the great man whose place ne
takes
Over many wears, William Friedman and Harry
Keidan were close friends and congenia personalities In
public affairs both selfless workers for the
betterment of their community and the life in It,
Indeed no man who comes TO mind seems better
equipped by temperament and ideals to carry on the lofty
traditions of Harry Kcdan than the quiet and scholarly
Friedman All Detroit welcomed ms appointment by Gov
Kelly and today all Detroit and all Wayne County wish
him well.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17

Sea, Allied losses were one
bomber and three pursuit planes,
with a casualty list of 13 men,
compared TO a known japanese
loss OF Of planes and - ships,
and an estimated loss of an en-
tire division Of $1,000 men.
Rapidly increasing military re-
sources in the Pacific now afford
US considerable freedom of action.
The characteristics 81 the theatef,
predomlnantly oceanic, demand
precise and efficient teamwork
on the part of our naval, air and
ground forces. There are no short.
cuts in the accomplishment of the
arduouS task.
Successes thus far in piercing
the enemyS protective screen of
Island CitadelS prove the sound
ness of combining surface and
submarine attacks on hostile sea
! routes of communication, Strate-
/ gic employment of our long-range
I hnmbcrS against the enemy, :
staging and supply bases, and co.
/ Iordlnated assaults by all elements
upon successive detectives.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
EUROPEAN THEATER

Prior 10 our entry into the war.
the United States. through lend
lease operations, had supported
British war economy and had in
cludcd measures 70 insure safe
delivery OF these supplies and ma
terlals
When We were precipitated into
active participation in the Strug-
gle, tho necessity for the protec,
tion and control Of the tranSat-
lanuc sea routes became both
urgent and vital. Initial pro-
paratory measures on our part.
therefore, included the strengthen
ing Of both sea and air COM
muniCation routes and tins in turn
involved the further development
of bases in Newfoundland Green
land, Iceland and the United
Kingdom.
When We entered the war. Ger.
many although committed on the
eastern front. had sufficient dl-
visions IN northwestern Europe to
threaten a CroSS-Channel invasion
or possible thrust 10 seize Ice
land on the flank Of the sea lanes
from the United States 10 the
United Kingdom and Russia.
American forces, IN sufficient
strength TO discourage such
venture, previously had been dis
patched 10 augment the British
garrison IN Iceland The latter
was relieved in its entirety by the
summer of 1912.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
MOVES PLANNED

tlnltlally our operations IN
New Guinea and the Solonons
were handicapped by -limltad! 90
sources. To determine the best
use OF eur growing strength IN
resources, certain commanders
and staff officers Of the Central,
South and Southwest Pacific
areas were assembled in WaSh-
lngton In March of l943.
tHere the latest combat in
telhgenCe was lntegrated and
supplemented with strategic and
loglStical intelligence available
in war and navy department
agencies 10 develop a clear PIC
ture Of the enemy situation and
capabilities in the areas con-
-CpTHed-
At the same time the plans
proposed by the theatcr com
manderS were co-ordlnated with
those developed IN the war and
navy departments and brought
INTO consonance with the over
all strategical concept for the
prosecution of the war.
tBased on these ConSidera-
tons a plan which set forth the
oblectlves. allotted the available
means, and prescribed command
arrangements " developed
and subsequently approved by
the Joint chiefs of staff This
planning included the clearing
Of the Japanese from Rendova
Island and New Georgia
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17

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Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
Raj Night Attacks
Devastate Facilities

The night bombing attacks ca
RED out by the British. have m
volved loads Of over 1000 tons
dropped in single operation with
the effect of devastating general
service facilities and Of shattcrinc
the morale and working efficiency
OF tho personnel operating the
submarine bases.
at the same time heavy attacks
have been made day and night
against the submarine ShipvardS
at NegeSack tnear Bremenj and
Wllhelmshaven. and against the
Essen, Dusseldorf, Mannheim.
Karlsruhe and other industrial
areas producing component parts
for submarines.
These bombing operations. to-
gether- with tho action of The anti
submarine command and Allied
deStroyerS and escort vessels. ap-
pear to\be IN process Of diving
Tie submarine from the seas.
Tomorrow. Gen. MarshaIrS
report reveals the factors that
led 10 the decision 10 invade
North Africa. and of the risk
involved In that decision.)
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
Quick Questions

What land area classified by
geOgrapherS as an island,
is larger than one OF the
continents
= What Is now the twelfth
United States city was eStab-
li>hed l67 years ago today
AT 81 deg 81 y. lat. ~
deg 25' W. long Where's
that?
Which one Of these was not
among The first 10 makes
OF automobiles manufactured
IN the United States:
VnCS. Ford. Franklin,
Duryca, Knox Old>. Pierce
Arrow StearnS, Edison,
Thomas, Winton?
He was born POO years ago
today IN France. became the
greatest mathematician OF
his time: was the first
notable advocate of equal
rights for women. was
founder of the scheme Of
public instruction that was
the beginning Of popular
education But he was gull
louncd As an enemy of
the people His name was
{ ....?
) Right or wrong5 az Most
of sunny Italy lies further
north than New York Cuy;
Chl all white Persian cats
are deaf
The historic declaration.
made on another Sept. II:
1T IS our true policy to
steer clear of permanent
alliances with any portion
of the foreign world was
made by president; Wilson,
Lincoln Washington, Theo-
dore Roosevelt?
: The first tranScontincntal
airplanc fight. begun 32
years ago today required
seven days. 13 days, y days,
as days
5 II Your fathers grand
mothers daughter has a
son what relation is ne 10
YOU?
ANSWERS on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
L. s. TROOPS TO BRITAIN

Despite the fact that the initia-
tive AT this time lay wholly in the
hands of the AXIS, our preliminary
movements were based on future
aggressive action. The time factor
now became increasingly npOr-
tdnt, time nm which 10 train tho
new armies 10 procure the ship
ping and munitions and 10 organ
lze the long lines Of Communica-
tons, while holding the enemy at
bay.
Upon our entry into the war il
became urgently desirable TO move
L. ;. troops into the United King
dom as early as possible 10 bolster
the detenSes there which had been
seriously weakened by the dis
patch Of troops 10 the Middle and
the Far East. and for the psychic
logical effect on the British
people
Steps were Immediately taken
to build up in the United Kingdom
a strong American air force,
notably precision bombers. These
units would afford additional pro-
lection to the British Isles against
any invasion attempt
The movement Of United States
troops 10 the United Kingdom
utilized our shortest line Of com
municationS overseas and effected
a concentration Of British. Cana
dian and American forces which
with the support Of the powerful
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
The Shame Of SeIfridse

INTFSS devious form ot apology there is snnle
\ thns uouil M the announcement that AN entirely
new caar" has been appointed by the Third Air Force
headquarters ta conduct the court-marta of 1t Col
White former adJutan, at Sclfndge Field under Col
William T Culma0
After The finding IN The Colman trial the necessity
Of an entirely new court to hear subsequent cases con
u55tcd with The scandal should be- taken Tor granted
Army men supposedly IN the know are trying TO
mitigate the incredible decision of the Colman court BY
hHtne that certain mysterious influences were attempt
uc to cover up generally bad conditions at the air field
rv making tu1r sr1rru1t FOR everything and that
the members knew about this suspected it and
that's why they let CoIman of so lightly
CONDITIONS al Selfudge piubaby were bad and prob
Nab,y antedatcd CoImans appointment as comman-
dan, If they they should be revealed and remcded
Bu, they have nothing 10 dv with the fact that Col
man In a drunken wmm shot an enlisted man and that
accordingly formal cour-martia Of his peers scolded
nm tor careless usr- OF firearms.
To the everlasting credit of the officers and gentle
men composing that they did refrain from convict
ing the wounded private soldier for getting IN the way of
Coman.s bullets.
Ill in all it is unwhoIesome picture II Will smell
y so heaven until the department docs something
TO 11re out the shame of that CoIman court-martiaL
As things stand it is about the most shameful
chapter in military history around these parts since the
coward fuii surrendered Detroit to the British without
even swinging punch, and that was back in 1872
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
Japs Losses Heavy
in Bismarck Sea

In q single instance, 2 convoy
proceeding through NitiaL Strait
nto Iluon Gulf was completely
destroyed by this type of attack.
In this Battle OF the Bismarck
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17

Metropolitan Royal Air Force.
forced the enemy to employ addi-
tlonal troops in Northwestern
France, thereby reducing The
strength he could employ else
where
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
Tert of Gen. MarshaWs s Report on Army
Offensive Moves Revealed

EDITORS NOTE: Here is the fifth iastalneat of
Gen. George c. NOrshGWS report to Secretary of Var
Henry H. Stis6H, fegdrded the most authoritative
-pn4able- -Aist4tY- TIE to- dote-6en.
MorShaFS erplo@tory notes appear IN parentheses.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
[ Letters to the Editor

passed IL TO a girl with this re-
mark Give that 10 that man,
il seems we have a couple of
dissatisfied customers on the
car
The inSolence Of his tone
didn help matters. If tins sort
OF thing is progress then give
me the good old days when men
were men and women could >ull
FAINT
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17

THEREFORE the criticism Of it voiced by County
/ Highway Engineer Leroy c. Smith, appears petu-
liant and impulsive He quoted saying:
II don't the of the city pnbiczng this pro-
gram without consulting the county and the state
Could the coming mayuralty election have anything to
do with IL"
To which Mayor Jelfres returned the logical retort:
"As far a. consulting the county state is con-,
cerned. we certainly couldn't go to them until we had
developed something definite to which the council could
give Us permission to commit the city"
IT HE mayor IS right and Engineer Smith knows It.
He knows too that will get any place with
q superhghway program unless the three units of gov
ernment forego pickering and personal jeaousies and
begin to work together.
Mr. Smith should know, moreover, that right this
minute isn't too soon to start working together if
really want to begin comprehensive superhighway sys
TEN at the end of the war.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17
Highway Plan Deserving

REFR4IF2S- -S+a44944e4 postwar sHPefhighway pro-
Il gram proposed this week by Mayor Jefres, is bold
in scope 1t reflects deep vision In present outline. 1t
et4tatet 4eohs ke excellent tat
from which to develop details
Certainly ii merits grave consideration by city.
county and state highway officials because if it or some
similar plan realization after the war, will be
only through smoothly functoning cooperation of city,
county and state agencies
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-17

Mr.. William Randolph Hearst.
Dear Mr.. Hearst
ending Of the sessions Of
the American Jer1 h Conference at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel In New York, member OF Its
Secretartat,- I wish the profound
thanks Conference for the splendid coopera-
tion and which the MY. Journal
American other to It.
Meeting did critical
period In the Mstory Of world Jewry, In order to
the uni ted Will Of American the
vital questions of Jewish postwar rehabtlt ttatton,
Immediate those Jews still
saved from the Eazi inferno and Jewish rights In
regard to Palestine, the Conference Is deeply
grateful the excellent coverage
pathetic editorials In your papers during the
Of
" May 7 particularly express
appreciation Of the unde derstanding, ability
operation Of your representatives whose reports
entncntty fatr, sympathetic end complete.
that you Will continue ex-
tend the friendly interest In the future
activities OF
Yours truly
lt>-e,1-> ~ w. ~
Meyer " xeisEa1.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-10
Will Test Pressure Cookers
Tuesday at High School

In preparation for the canning
season just ahead, Miss Florence
Glenn, home demonstration agent,
has announced thpt she will test
all pressure cookers brought to the
home economics laboratory at the
high school on Tuesday of next
week, beginning at am.
Literature will be available on
all the various methods of food
preservation and Miss Glenn will
be glad to answer any questions on
preservation.
Pressure cookers should be check
ed before home canning is tried to
determine if they are in need of
any repairs, if the gauge is correct,
If steam is escaping, etc.
Miss Glenn has been conducting
similar meetings in various valley
communities and the one on Tues
day is open to all women whether
from Ell Centre or the surrounding
rural areas.
Emphasis is being laid on the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-10
ORIGINAL TALKS

Two of the students were present.
ed in brief talks, Darrell Hampton
talking on famous composers, and
Pat McQuade, on American women
composers.
Perfect attendance awards were
given to Rosemarie Davis, Lalla Sue
Reed, Lorraine Stafford and Patsy
Ann Tyler all of the class receiv-
ing the certificates of merit issued
by the California Music Teachers
association to all who have COM
pleted a year of music.
Friday night at o'clock, in the
Junior college stadium, the last OF
the recitals will be given, with the
following high school and junior
college students being presented:
Diane Clemons, Hazel Lehmann
Jim McNutt. Constance Maggie
Helen Frances Maynard, Virginia
Eeed. Roberta Shelburne, Curtis
Swain, Helen Womack, Helen
Worthington. Marguerite Young.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-10
CALENDAR
THURSDAY

Troop II, :, Scout hut.
Troop 76, 1890, Meth. social hall.
Motor corps, 1880, Wilson school.
20-30 club, 7:30, California hotel.
RAM. No. 100, 1880, Masonic
temple.
Building trades, 7:3O, Labor
temple.
Electricians, 7:30, Labor temple.
Baptist Women, 1880, First Bap-
tist church.
Lyle recital, s, J. c. auditorium.
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, 8, EIks club.
U.S.W.V. and Auxiliary, 8, Vet
Grams hall.
Church vacation school, 8:30-11,
headquarters.
Religious school, 8:30-11, st.
Mary'S.
Kiwanis club, IL, Barbara Worth.
Jasper, |. Il. CIavcrie home.
Signal chapter No. 276. O.E.S.,
$50, !. T.. Burns ranch.
Painters. 7:3O, Labor temple.
Cub Pack No. IFS. 1870 Scout hut.
First aid class, 1880, Wilson school.
Reid recital. s, J. G. auditorium.
Servicemen's dance, 8, Mayan
hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-10
Pioneer of |. Y.
Dies in Monroyia

Fred Rchkopf. rs, pioneer I'M
oerial Valley resident who lived on
ranch seven miles north of Holt
lille from 1902 to 1919, died in
Monrovia late Wednesday after an
illness of two years.
Word of his death was received
II FL CentIo b his brother, A. H.
7chkopf of Fl Ccntro, who with
Mrs. Rehkopf left Thursday for
Monrovia.
The former Holtville area resi-
dent is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Bertha Rehkopf, and two sons.
Worthy of Beaumont and Harley
)t MOnrovia.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-10
Bridge Club in
Last Session

Wednesday bridge club members
have disbanded for the summer as
vacations are taking away many.
The club had its final meeting
this week, members being the guests
of Mrs. Russell Yeager for lunch
con and a contract game.
Places were marked for Mrs.
Howard FarnsWorth, Mrs. c. A. Irv-
ing, Mrs. John D. Jackson, Mrs.
George B. Willor5hby, Mrs. John
Yeager, members, and for Mrs.
Parkman H Moore, and Mrs. Ger
aid Upholt, guests.
Mrs. Willoughby won the travel
ing award, Mrs. Yeager high score,
and Mrs. Upholt, second.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-10

The worn-out radio cabinet pic
tured above didn't seem good for
much but the junk pile until
little carpentry and simple
paint job turned it into the at
tractive chest shown at right.
Blankets are stored in the top
while the bottom provides a place
for children's playthings. Legs
were sawn off, leaving just short
knobs for the new chest to rest
on. The top is hinged, forming a
storage space, the broken radio
receiver having been removed.
This chest was given coat of
white, door panels we've decor
ated with simple motifs such as
hearts and floral designs in
bright color, Chinese red.