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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09

REPUBLICANS House Minor
Iiy Leader Joseph w Martin Jr.,
IT is very encouraging 10 reatize
that we have passed from the de-
icneiye 10 the offensive -" SEN
aior Robert a. Taft II was con-
ciliatory and that ought 10 add 20
UnfN and CTCJte no discussion.
Senator Warren r Austin, IL was
great speech which will 60 down
I'm history Senator Minority Lead
or Charles NlcNary. 1t was an eX-
cpNont review of our war produc-
ton and efforts based on d faith
in ultimate victory
DEMOCRATS --- House Speaker
sam RaNbun, 1T was a splendid
renort Senator Burton *.
Wheeler. 1T was a very clever
political speech Senator
Homer T Bone. Il particularly
liked the President approach 10
the solution OF postwar economic
problems Rep Wright Patman
The best speech The President
has ever delivered before Con-
GROSS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
The Enemy World

The ANS radios, led by the Ger
man radio, began at once the task
of disappearing. miStinterpret-
ing and generally tearing down
Mr. RooSeNeltS speech for their
domestic listeners and for the OPP
pressed IN occupied countries.
The speech was being broadcast
again and again by the British
radio. in English, French, German,
Italian and other languages. how
ever and the AXIS propagandists
had their work cut out for them.
The NaZi thesis was: Mr.. Roose-
welt revealed an intention to con-
contrate mostly on air attacks. in
dlcatinC that America had realized
after their SetbackS IN North
Africa and in the Pacific, that
American naval or land actions
have not The slightest chance of
success. The President appealed
TO American farmers, because they
were causing ham grave difficulties
and he made references 10 crit
ciSm Of existing corruption
The Italian thesis was His
pecch was one Of inflated boast
ful hppc- He sees already the
United States dominating the
whole world Thus Roosevelt
confirmed American imperlahStic
aims and American dreams OF uni
NerSai domination.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
The Allied World

GREAT ERITAIN-Nr. RooSc-
Welt wa, heard with remarkable
clarity by short. wave radio and
bis voice, coming at the-dfHner
hour. rang through countless res
taurants. private homes and pubs.
Reporters watching the crowds
saw and heard many gestures and
expression of approval The Brit
iSh press was enthusiastic. The
London Times thought the address
"breathed a high sense OF purpose
without once losing his character
istic grasp upon realities. "
The London Daily Herald re-
marked that Mr.. Roosevelt state
ment that the United States could
not remain an island in the post
war world was one of great
couragc in tho face Of an isola-
zionist renaissance "
The Glasgow Daily Recor d
praised the firm, definite tone
of his speech. The newspapers
were generally elated with the
production figures Mr.. Roosevelt
revealed.
Our Latln-American allies
Mexico. Brazil and Cuba-were
lavish in their praise, particularly
of Mr.. RooSevelt's vision of last
inc DpaCp after the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
DECRIED BY EARLY

WASHINGTON. Jan. s GNS).
Presidential Secretary Stephen
T. Early, who emphasized that he
was speaking as a friend of Lease
Lend Administrator Harry Hop
kinS. rather than IN his official
White House capacity, decri6d the
investigation of the
lease-lend program.
II think that those who pro-
pose such an investigation
should a. matter OF simple
Justice. make sure that the Cos
sip they are spreading il based
on something more substantial
than the malicious rumors and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
.EERleH.aAaaS? It's ERal0xsey!'
Mrs. Hopkins HsedOraS

Deal attitude toward the war.
There were only 35 items on
the menu, which indicates that
rationing In its severest form
has not Yet reached official
Washington. Among those items
were caviar. which, you will re-
call, the President, when telling
the people that they must all
make additional sacrifices, said
he was willing Ia go without a.
one of the sacrifices on his part.
BelshaLzar I'm this banquet hall
saw the handwriting on the wall
and sought the meaning. The
New Dealers, the Communists,
and those who have no faith i'm
our government are blind To the
handwriting written across
Americas skies by the people on
November g."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
And in Toxic

The newspaper ASahi Of Toxic
found tho Presidents message
4, lthout facts or convincing ar
1umcntN
1T was the message of a man
who II driving his people still
further 10 war, who must de-
mand fresh sacrifices" ASahi
SAID 1T II ridiculous of the
United STATES President 10 speak
of disarming Japan, Italy and
Germany at a time when he
must admit serious military
defeat"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
BEAvERBRooK DENIES 1T

LONDON. Jan. 8 QNS).-Lord
Beaverbrook, the British publisher
and lcnd-lease official, today de-
MED as "A fabrication. from first
10 last allegations made in Amer
lea that he had presented valuable
gifts 10 Mrs. Harry Hopkins.
Beaverbrook, in his brief state
ment. declared.
THE report II all nonsense.
The story il fabrication from
first 10 last, but the Germans
will like H."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
State Leads Group
In School Lunches

Leading the five-state Great
Lakes region. Michigan served
lunches 10 lS9052 school children
in November under the Agricul-
ural Marketing Administration
community school lunch program,
IL was announced today
Lunches were served i'm 2.504
city and rural schools, the ANA
report said and 4Ol2S more chill
dren participated in the program
than m November 1871.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
RO0SeVegG'S NEnSs;sesg
Wins NaGfaEEsaH Praise

This was an address which all
American, may hail as representa-
UNC ot III. America.
KANSAS CITY START was
a maStCTul statement of Amer
Ca position In the war and of
the entrf United Nations cause.
OMAHA NORLD-HERALD!ln
Tins talk 10 the Congress and to
he people there IS touch Of
abraham Lincoln'S poignant ap-
peal we are not enemies but
friends.
TULSA. Okla. WORLD-We
believe the President passed over
TOO lightly the growing diSsatis-
faction with the bureaucratic ele-
mcnt M thc federal government
which is creature of the New
Deal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
Six Sons in Service,
Another in War Plant

MT CLEMENS Jan S-MrS
Robert Duhay OF Mt Clemens. To-
day looked tor a larger service flag
10 add two more stars tor two
more of her sons who arc about 10
enter the service. She now has SIX
sons fighting in United States
forces a seventh works IN Dc
troit war plant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
Detroit Time. Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, Jan. s. 49, Ba-
loney and emeralds and caviar
ard the private life Of the Hop
IkinSes were all mixed up today on
the lend-lsase front.
First. resolution for a thor
Iough investigation of the lend
lease administration was intro
Iduced IN the Senate by Senator
Hugh a. Butler (R) of Nebraska.
This was coupled with state
Iments from various legislators on
Capitol Hill that they would offer
bills for investigation of the re-
ported gift from Lord Beaver
brook. British lend-lease receiver
to Mrs, Harry Hopkins, of a $780,
900 emerald thingamaiig.
Then out of the lavender came
the fiat denial from the chic Mrs.
Louise Macy Hopkins. bride of the
Ilend-leaSe supervisor (who have
been living at the White House, g.,
that there had been such A gift.
"BalOney" Mrs. Hopkins re-
marked. ~ don't even own one
emerald. That emerald gift
story Is lie."
JOE MARTIN ON SPOT
It sort of put Rep. Joe Martin
Iof Massachusetts. Republican mi
Inority leader of the House. in the
corner of 'he jewel case, because
he had stated:
"If Lord BeaverbroOk made
such a present TO Mrs. Hopkins,
II will not be looked upon favor
ably by the American people"
However. there was no comment
from the Hopkins family on TIE
recent S40-a-plate dinner for Mrs.
Hopkins by Bernard Baruc h.
presidential adviser, where cham
IpaCne and caviar were served
without ration cards
In fact. the lavish New Deal
party drew acid criticism in the
, Congressional Record from Rep
Glare Hoffman CR) of Michigan
who sand:
"The BelshaZZarlike S40-a-
plate dinner given To entertain
the bride of Harry Hopkins, the
irresponsible spender Of the tax
payers money, al which so New
Deal officials feasted, drank and
danced, is typical Of the New
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
Ry Unitcd 20,

President Roosevets state OF the U0on adlress 10
Congress was received with almost unanimous approval
in the United States with jubstlon III hc countries OF
our Allies because of It's revelations of mounting AmcT
can war strength and with amazing neutrality-suspicious.
and distortions in the countries of our enemies
a summary of world reaction follows
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
The Friendly World

All South and Central American
countries heard Mr.. Roosevelt
speech clearly by short wave radio.
A Spanish announcer interposed a
running translation and later the
entire text translated into Spanish
was read over the national radios
Of most countries.
Press and public comment
ranged from the approving 10 the
fCTNpnf.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09

statements now being published
by certain newspaper hostile 10
the government and certain Of
ficials of the government he as
serted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
Wife Is Administrative

Mrs Rose Davidson of 2i45
Boston ward, today was
named administrators Of the es-
tate of her husband. Saul David
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
phnfn IN IniernailnnAl NeMs Phnins

son, co-owner and secretary of the
Federal Department Stores. Mr..
Davidson left no Will. Probate
Judge Thomas c. Murphy placed
her Under $4,000 bond,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09

be hoped tor ali things con>I.,tea
ROCHESTER y Y DEMO
Graf AND CHRONICLE D.
sternly encouraging
BAL TIM0RE StN IRIS
assurance that victory in thc War
is our first goal and that victory
in the peace is sound, President
Roosevelt stated the case As his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
The United States
THE PRESS:

NEW YORK TIMES-The message left no doubt that
complete victory complete disarmament Of the AXIS powers
and maintenance Of the United Nations front to prevent
istration. ~
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS-Thc gtst of the l943
message was that the Union good state could
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

romantcist, and he really was born to
fight
1--WE parted in Chile. took a ship
for New York and 1 thought that he
was getting one for England. But when
l heard from him weeks later, he had
written from Freetown. Sierra Leone.
He wrote that he was on his way to
join the Foreign Legion"
And so Captain Dickerson Of the Boil ian
Army became Corporal Dckerson of the
French Foreign Legion. He Immediately began
to make name for himself in that outfit of
noted fighting men, was in the thick Of many
desert battles and became a hero during the
siege Of Bir Hacheim in the Libyan desert
when the legionnaires We're besieged by Italian
and German troops from May D. TO June
H. 1912, before they fought their way TO
freedom.
Dickerson wrote home about the gruelling
experiences of the fight to lift the siege and
his subsequent escape.
In the confusion and the darkness, DECKER
son was separated from his comrades. After
the legionnaires escaped, he was given up as
lost, "disparu." Captain Morel thought he had
heard the last of the American soldier of
fortune.
But few days later an American news
paper correspondent ran into a British outfit
in the desert and saw tall handsome cor
poral with a strained face covered with dust
and bloodstains on his coat.
You an American" asked nearby Brit
ish signal officer. He's an American, too. He
was at Biz Hacheim."
1t was in July that Dick wrote the last let
ter which his wife received
I'm it he mentioned that ne had been
fighting in Syria" says Mrs. Dckerson. He
referred to many Incidents which l believe he
had written in previous letters wjsch l had
never received. He also mentyoned that he
trying TO transfer TO the American Army
He had one opportunity TO do so Us an officer
but that meant being sent back toxhe United
States an instructor He thought MAT there
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

was another chance TO remain in combat under
the American flag and he was looking into it"
The last letter received by a relative was
received by Dicks brother, j. B. Dickerson of
Buffalo, ~ y. 1t was mailed from Cairo on
Oct. IL, 1912.
Then came the battle of Hamemimat Ridge
and Dicks strange disappearance.
Since that time he has been seen" in
of Fighting French reported that they saw
him leading a charge in the desert south of
Pont du Fahs, about 80 miles south of Ttlnis
where they cut strategic road under intense
enemy fire.
They had heard him shout, clearly and dis
tnctly: "Okay, boys, let's give it to them!"
But after they had taken their objective
Dickerson was not to be found.
Recently a member of a United States Air
Force ground crew in Tunisia told a strange
story.
"Liberators were taking off on bombing
mission" he said Just as one plane left the
ground l got a glimpse of the rear gunner
sitting behind his gun. 1t was Dickerson. /
believe that he's now in the American Air
Force under an assumed name"
Some soldiers in North Africa believe that
Dickerson is dead and that his ghost is fight
ing on as the Phantom Desert Fighter
spectral figure which has become an out
standing legend of the present war. Others be-
lieve that he is still alive and fighting
valiantly.
As for Dicks wife Elsie, she believes that
the Phantom Desert Fighter is her husband
still alive, and by his bravery proving an i'm
spring example TO his comrades.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

break of the war Her last message from him
was received in August 1912.
Soon after General Sir Bernard l.. Mont
gomerys valiant British Eighth Army began
its offensive against Rommel at FL Alamein
last October. Dickersons company commander
Captain Morel, and some Of his fellow legion
naires saw the American soldier of fortune
fan under a whitening hail of machine-gun
bullets But when they searched for his body
it could not be found.
Two months later, during the Christmas
holidays, New Zealand soldier was in Cairo
on leave, and when told about Dickerson's
death said in bewilderment: Why, that can't
be 1 saw Dickerson only last week!
I'VE were going into bayonet charge In
the excitement Of battle glanced around and
there, next TO me- was Dickerson going in with
his bayonet He was suddenly obscured by
haze of dust. His voice rang out: 'Okay. boys!
Let's give it to them / was certain that 1t
was his voice.
After we took the point looked for him
and could not find him"
Then. few weeks later. British soldier
saw a photograph of Corporal Dckerson in a
Cairo newspaper and said: II saw that man
as we were fighting around Tarhuna But as
/ recall he was in a British uniform
When told that he must be mistaken the
Britisher summoned several soldiers from his
company and they told the same story. The
tall American had been seen by them plung-
ing into the thick of the fight with SUBJ
machine gun. There had been no mistaking
Dickerson nor the sound Of his voice as he
shouted Lets give Hem hell fellows!"
No. they hadn't seen him afterwards.
BY this time the Phantom Desert Fighter
had become legend in North America. Was
he man or ghost?
Old friends, familiar with his past recalled
that several times he had been given up for
dead only to appear days or weeks afterwapd,
eager 10 plunge into another battle. For
Marshall Dickerson man who was BORN
TO fight, and his career was planned as a
soldier Of fortune
After having attended Virginia Military
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

BOLIVIA and Paraguay
were fighting in the
Gran Chaco. In the
FAa II of that year,
Dickerson went TO La
Paz, to join the Boil
Wan Army.
Before long he dis
tinguished himself in
engagements in the
desolate wastes OF the
Gran Chaco, where he
CO m m a nded a ma.
chine-gun c o m pany.
He became a skillful
guerrilla fighter and
carried out m any
d an & erous missions
for his commander,
General Peneranda.
Then i'm February
1885, he went into ac-
ton with the Bolivian
Army in the Villa
Monies sector. where
General Jose Estigar-
riba, with a Paragua-
yam army of 10000.
was trying 20 take a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

as active as ever. He had been Wounded' ne
told Col Teran, had found his way to re-
mote field hospital and had been treated.
Then he had set out for La Paz to report.
While Dickerson was recovering he met
young American woman who was teaching in
an English school in La Paz. 1t was love at
first sight and soon afterward Elsie G. Dick
erson became his wife
Dick told me then that he was a soldier
of fortune" said Mrs. Dickerson. He was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

strategic pass. II was a
bloody, relentless battle and
the smaller army Of Pener.
anda held it's position val
iantly for two days.
On the third day the
Bolivians feigned a with
drawal, drew their enemy
into a trap and then coun-
ter-attacked. Dickerson and
his company led the charge
so CALAMITY that the Para
guayans were forced back.
After the battle, Captain
Dickerson was cited for gall
lantry in action. General
Peneranda was to pin a
medal on his tunic. But
Dickerson was not TO be
found. He had disappeared.
They searched for him on
the battlefield Uttered with
its dead. Squads hunted
through the desolate brush
of the Chaco in the belief
that he might be wounded
or had been stricken with
fever and had wandered
away in delirium. Efforts
to locate him proved fruit.
less, and the medal was
awarded TO him postum
ously.
Then, many weeks after
ward, Dickerson appeared
in La Paz, a bit thinner but
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

OTelRn Legion, has beCOllie
a bizarre legend Of the North
African desert.
Many Of his former COM
rades insist that the Phantom
Desert Fighter, as they refer
20 him. materializes in the heat
Of battle when the odds are
heavily against them. shouts
encouragement as he leads
them in charges against the
enemy. and then vanishes after
the fight has been won.
Not since the early days Of
World War ! has a spectre
fighter appeared so mysteri-
ously and a battle legend been
so widely believed. Not since
August. 1914, at Mons, not far
from the scene of the medieval
Battle Of Agincourt. There are
old British soldiers who still
declare that when the Ger
mans were advancing against
them. a company OF ghostly
English bowmen in medieval
uniform stood before their
trenches and poured a hail Of
deadly arrows into the enemy,
helping 10 repel the foe.
While the vision OF the spec
trail English archers Of World
War / was reported only at
Mons, Americas outstanding
contribution TO ghost.soldiers.
the Phantom Desert Fighter,
has been seen in many battles,
In Egypt, Libya and Tunisia.
All OF which gives hope 10
Mrs. Elsie c. Dickerson Of
Newington, Conn. that her ad-
venturous husband, far from
being a phantom, still is alive.
She has not seen Marshall
Dickerson since they parted in
Valparaiso, Chile, at the out
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

tary academys rigid requirements.
Instead he went TO Washington. d. c.
where in 1888 he became a newspaper re-
porter, spent his spare time in studying mill
tary subjects and was appointed a reserve
lieutenant in the American Army
He also studied gunnery and it was his
expert knowledge of machine-gu which
created an opportunity for Dckerson TO go
TO South America as captain in the Bolivian
Army. His chance came in 1884, when
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25
BY f. C. SCHNURMACHER

- FFICIALLY listed as missing in action
II after the battle OF Hamemimat Ridge
on October 30, 1912 Marshall Dick
erson. 49, a siX-foot four-inch American sol
der of fortune and corporal in the French
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-23

y
building and supplies department
in the Detroit metropolitan area
were honored at a dinner last
night for compiling a perfect rec
ord during 1912. G. A. Morford,
general plant manager, presented
banner to 225 men.
Three BEDFORD High School grad
luates, -Neff Dietrich, Edward Hill
and Richard Hollyer, have re-
ceived principal appointments to
Annapolis.
John Gagnon is suffering from
laryngitis. but expects to be up in
week or two.
Celebrating birthdays this week:
Roy Holferich Al Robinson
Leo Fitzpatrick Frank Juste-
son John Sauer and Bob
GrindIey.
Acting director of the bureau of
taxation, Harry b. Miller received
his commission as lieutenant senior
grade and reports Saturday. His
duties will be assumed by Charles
Frelburger, who was approved by
civil service commission.
Louis Gomolak, a police officer,
Is now riding around in a scout
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-23

MIR. MORAN nave InuCn 10
say, but what he did say made
things look a little brighter for
the coming baseball season.
Mrs. Irene Knapp still gets ribs
from her friends about her Christ
mas cards. At the last minute she
found she was a few cards short.
She rushed to a store, found some
among the diminishing supply
which expressed high sentiments
and mailed them out. She failed
10 notice, however, a more or less
concealed flap on the cards which
said:
''Under this flap you will find
81. Merry Christmas"
Mrs. Edward DornAn OF 10321
Gratiot avenue, just received a
post card from her son, Sgt. Don
aid DOrnan, who was captured by
the Germans during the Allied
raid on Dieppe last fall.
81 am well and safe, 80 don't
worry" he writes. write me
because 1 arm lonely. Send mo
the chocolate and food 1 have
asked for In my letters to Greta.
I'd also like some canned meats,
rico and pancake flour. Send
parcels at regular intervals. 1
need n can opener, too. Love,
Don"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-23

only personal belongings in it. But
the mayor and city officials will
be on hand to see that no city
property goes with il.
HAakon Lie, who az general
secretary of the Norwegian Fed
Grafton of Labor took part in the
underground movement against the
Nazis. will be among the speakers
at a dinner to be given by the
Go committee for American and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-23

Allied war re-
lief, at Masonic
Temple Satur-
day.
Philip M ur-
ray, Go presi-
dent, will be the
p r j n C / p a /
speaker.
o o o
Employees OF
{ h e Michigan
Bell Telephone
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-23

Carl A. Brooks,
Dearborn police
chief, will be
opened by his
W d o w. T h e
safe hasn't been
opened for over
a year. 1t has
S at in h e
chiefs office
since his death.
Mrs. Br o X 3
saws there are
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-23

car by himself.
All his partners
h a v e b e c n
drafted.
Shorty NJ o.
ran, he Of the
white hair, was
around the 9TH
er night after a
F e d e ra ii on
baseball meet
ing. He didn't
haya nat,rh En-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-23
eopIe
You Know
How 10 Win Bond
ON Gives the Answer
BY WILLIAM FLEMING

A good suggestion always pays
off: Laurent j. Vaughn, who works
for General Motors. was awarded
a 81, 900 bond by william T. Grove.
manager Of GINS Diesel Engine
for a suggestion resulting
in an so per cent increase in pro-
duction.
The personal safe of the late
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-23

Dial Cherry $500 to arrange
for The Detroit Times TO be
mailed to your man In the
service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-23

WcT0pV-s7zs Grand River TY. $500
ViIlUhl Open $50. Adults zoe.
POWDER TOWN." with Victor McLAgisn.
LUCKY LEGS" with Jinx FaikcnburR.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-23

WhOnlNblUN Betty Cradle and
John Payne In "sPRINGTIME IN THE
ROCKIES" Plus JUNIOR ARMY" with
Freddie Bartholomew and Billy Hslop.
ffsney's .DonaId's Snow Fight"