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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
NeuDayCare
Centers Open
In f States

Forty-one war nurseries and child
care centers u care for approx
mately 1900 children OF Negro war
working mothers were among those
approved last week by the PreSi-
dent, according 10 an announcement
by Major Gen. Philip B Fleming.
Federal Works Administrator These
nurseries and child care centcrS are
made available under the Lanham
Act 20 communities where mothers
must work IN order 70 meet the
maHPewef-'eeeTS-- -rf-G;rcct- and IN
direct war industries
Fees paid the local sponsors by
the parents Of the children and
locs, contributions cover approx
mately so per cent Of the operating
costs Federal assistance is pro-
vlded from Lanham Act funds.
To da'e. the Federal Works
Agency has assisted local sponsors
IN establishing and maintaining 300
war nurseries and child care CEN
,ers for 1887 Negro children be-
tween the ages oftwo and IA Among
the nurseries approved last week
are ten IN Palm Beach County, Fla,
Us challengers in the world tourpa-
-art hn1J ~ nafrnif lt,ri thu
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

Us challengers in the world tourra-
I1ent held in Detroit during the past
NO years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
GduNe BdIks
AT Giraud Union

LONDON. Jan. % GNS).-
French political problems seemed
far from settlement today. despite
the Casablanca announcement that
a "unanimity of purpose" exists
between the forces of Fighting
French leader Gen. Charles De
Gaulle and Gen. Henri Honore
Giraud, French high commissioners
of North and West Africa.
De Gaulle'S report to his national
committee on the historic Today
session of Allied leaders was said
to be outspokenly blunt regarding
the situation he found in North
Africa.
Fighting French circles do not
foresee any more meetings immed-
lately between De Gaufle and
Giraud They say that the "neceS-
sary liaisonS" will be maintained
by the exchange of small missions
composed of military and economic
officers not empowered 10 deal
with complex questions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Nazis Decree Labor Registration ofMen, Woner
ROOSeVeIt'S Trip
Thrills DetrOif'S
Little People,

Detroit's little people" the
voters whose opinions help shape
the destiny of a democratic nation,
seemed nearly of one opinion today
on the question: What do you
think of the Presidents trip 10
Africa?" Spot-check by the
Times revealed.
OF the eight persons chosen Off
hand on downtown streets, six
were enthusiastically in favor Of
the Presidents act. The other two
agreed, but with reservation.
An "afterthought" question was
asked: when you read that an
announcement of great importance
was coming, what was your guess
as to what il might be-" The
answers 10 both questions follow.
Goldie Bartha, dental assistant
OF 1885 Faust avenue:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Jap Installations
0n.Wake Island
Bombed byU. s.
B-24 liberators Strike
at Noon; Great Damage
Reported by Leader

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. IS
0NS).-Severe damage was in
flicted on japanese installations at
tiny Wake Island, in the mid
Pacific, by American B-24 Liber-
ator bombers which turned an in
tended reconnaissance flight into a
successful bombing mission, il was
disclosed today.
The air assault, the first against
Wake since the four-mile-wide en-
envy outpost 1900 miles west Of
Honolulu was battered on Christ
mas Eve, was carried out Monday.
Details of the attack were re-
.vesled by Col. William Matheny
of Darlington, N. d., leader of the
attack force. upon his return to
headquarters Of the United States
Seventh Air Force in Honolulu.
Colonel Matheny also led the ear
lier raid.
Colonel Matheny said that the
long flight to Wake involved a
take-off before dawn and that the
planes did not return to base until
after dark. The assault on Wake
took place about noon.
Anti-aircraft fire from japanese
batteries was heavier than during
the Christmas bombardment. and
enemy fighters rose TO challenge
the Consolidated bombers, but
gave up the fight within a short
time after suffering heavy losses,
Colonel Matheny said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Army TO Admit
Americans of
Jap Ancestry
Stimson Tells Plans TO
Permit Substantial
Number 10 Volunteer

WASHINGTON, Jan. rs (UP).
have been completed for
admission OF a substantial num-
ber' Of additional American citl-
ZenS of japanese ancestry INTO The
United States Army onga volun-
teer basis. Secretary of War
Henry L. Stimson announced to-
day
The arrangements were made at
the request of many Americans
of Japanese ancestry, he said.
Facilities for their induction will
be opened throughout the country,
including the war relocation CEN
tiers. and in Hawaii. No individual
will be indicted if any doubt exists
as 10 his loyalty.
Upon induction, me NiSei'
American-born citizens Of Japa-
neSe deScent-will begin training
asa combat team that wtfi- m
clude infantry. artillery, engineers
and medical personnel An eff
Gent, well-rounded. hard-hitiing
unit will be developed, Stlmson
said.
The new unit viii train Sepa-
rately from the battalion OF Amer
leans of Japanese extraction now
in the United States Army. The
battalion formerly was Il Hawaiian
National Guard organization.
The step is part or larger
program. StimSon indicated. which
will enable loyal American citizens
of Japanese ancestry TO contribute
10 victory through employment IN
war production as we'll as military
service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
CiSaret RafiOning
Government Control Called Inevitable by Head
Of WPB Section Glycerne Needed for War

economy program limiting civilian
production.
1T would he a. miracle n
tobacco products escaped" said
Joseph \Kolodnyc executive sec
rotary OF the National Associa-
ton of Tobacco Distributors.
Although opposed 10 rationing
OF cigarets. which he said were
vital TO civilian and military mo-
rale, Harley Jefferson. head Of the
tobacco section Of WPB. saw the
action as inevitable.
Both men agreed. however. that
tobacco rationing, " IL comes, will
not Immediately affect cigars be-
cause manufacturer have been
compelled 10 restrict production,
owing to the labor shortage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Allied Victories
Reich 10
Frenziied Effort
Males 1913, Females LAS
viii Be Drafted 10 Raise
Strength Of Germany
By ROBERT DoWSoN
nitea Press stan Correspondent

LONDON, Jan. %, - Fritz
Sauckel. Adolf Hitler's labor COM
missioner. has decreed registration
OF both men and women for de-
tense OF the Reich, the official
German news agency said today
The announcement that men be-
tween the ages of Is and 65, and
women between II and AS would
be forced 10 register for defense
tame as Atileu successes IN North
Africa and Russia and heavy
bombing Of the European continent
drove Germany 10 frenzy OF total
war mobilization
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

NEW YORK. Jan. % UNS).-
A warning that smoking tobacco
and cigarets may be rationed this
year was emphasized today by
leaders Of the industry and gov
eminent officials.
The principal threat 10 manu-
lecturers seeking TO meet the
growing demand for cigarets j.
the shortage Of glycerine. a vital
war material which is used in
processing tobacco.
But even without rationing,
smokers may expect TO find a
dwindhng supply Of their favorite
brands because OF The federal war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
EQUAL TO MEN

Hitler realizing the increasingly
desperate position of the Germans,
was expected 10 make Saturday
the tenth anniversary of his rise
10 power, the occasion for DEGREES
placing GeTmany's civilian pop
ulace on a war basis almost equal
ing that Of men in the armed
services.
The preamble 10 Sauckel's regis
tration decree said that German
men and women would be putting
their strength exclusively al the
disposal Of fighting and working
national community in the world
wide struggle for preservation OF
the life and freedom of the German
nation"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Registered y. :. Patent Office

Jimmie. called a KILLER" lies
fiat upon the courtroom aoor and
takes a little snooze as Judge
George A. Bedding and Dearborn
municipal court attaches bury
themselves in one law book after
another.
He Snuffles his nose along the
hardwood, and at intervals casts
one eye upwards in quizzlcal
gaze, as the court ponderS legal
interpretations that may decide
whether he shall live--or be exc
cuted for the alleged killing Of a
wire-haired terrier at the Ford
Foundation in Dearborn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
1000 Hungarian
Officers Arrested

LONDON. Jan. % (UP).- Radio
Morocco said today that more
than 1000 Hungarian officers had
been arrested in Budapest for
having openly said that Hungary
had nothing 10 win in the war.
Among them was General Po-
garachy. nformer commander Of
the Hungarian army on the Vor-
onezh front. in Russia, Radio,
Morocco said. quoting hungarian
sources i'm IStanbul.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
REPORTED BY COL. STRONG

His part in the Bohn labor
Rrouble was reported TO the board
by Col. George r. Strong. air corps
plant protection officer, who
learned of Adach's criminal record
during the investigation in which
the seven men were discharged.
Three of the strikers have APP
ipealed for reinstatement.
Adachs criminal record also in
,cludeS 3 12-to-15-year term for
breaking and entering TO which he
was sentenced in December, 1882.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Dr.. West Is Top Scout

NEW YORK. Jan. % uNS). =
DR.. James r. W&St. for 80 years
chief scout executive OF the Boy
Scouts of America, Will become
chief scout of the organization
February /. II was leagned today.
His place as chief scout executive
will be taken by DR.. Ebert n
Fretwall, professor Of education
at Teachers College, Columbia
University.
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Meat Dealer
Given Sentence

Continued from Page One)
meat on the sawdust floor OF his
Talking to Markhart, In whose
shop health department inspectors
found 1882 pounds of tubercular
beef. Maher Numbered:
~ think your attitude Is en-
urely wrong. BY your own
testimony you indicate you be-
lieve IL you can't comply with
the law that's an excuse to vio-
late IL.
THE testimony showed the
meat was diseased and could
have caused serious trouble in
the community. BY your acts
you are creating a black market
here"
Markhart, a packer OF Is years
experience. admitted that he so
licited the Illicit meat from a
farmer and helped butcher it at the
farm.
MAKING A LIVING
at was just case OF making
a living" commented Markhart
after the sentencing. I'm no
crook. I'm an honest man.
There was nothing wrong
with that meat. My wife and
child and I ate II. In fact we
were the only ones who did. I
hadn't had II long enough to
make any public sales and would
have had IL inspected before 1
did"
Coniending reduction OF packers
quotas forced retailers and whole.
salers to find their own meat
Markhart declared he had
never bought directly from a farm
before.
HELD ACCOMPLICE
AS for you, Mr.. Kelly" said
Maher, You come here well
recommended by a board OF
health inspector, and the court
believes you had no direct part
in this purchase"
The Judge pointed out, how
ever. that Kelly's partnership IN
the firm made him an accomplish
Turning to Speichowicz' wht
testified he bought the diseased
meat from a soliciting farmer
without knowledge it was unin
spected. Msher said:
81 understand you have been
In business only a short time.
The court will take that into
consideration"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
War Work Teachers
Must Pay Pensions

LANSING. Jan. 2S CUP).-Atty.
Gen. Herbert j. RuShton held to-
day that teachers employed by the
state board OF control OF voca-
tional education in fcderally spon-
sored war training programs. must
make payments 10 the state teach
ers' retirement fund.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

The only guess that came close
to the truth was made by Mar
gsret Lindau OF 2757 North
western avenue, a bookkeeper for
Penobscot Building real estate
firm:
"I thought n would be an
other meeting between PreSi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

AS to the meeting itself, I
think 10 was fine thing. 1
think IL cemented relationship
and will have a great bearing
on the course and the outcome
of the war
Edward PrzybylSki OF Ass
DnhOis aVenue. 4 salesman. anc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

and we haven't been told the
whole story, yet. I thought the
announcement might be a new
front"
Roy c. Miller, an electrician, of
1862 Wark avenue, thought the
would be that Gen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

S29Z Is r q a d.
street avenue.
gave his opin-
ion:
IL liked the
idea of the
trip immense
~. 1 think IL
WAS good for
the boys at
the front and
good for the
pc o lie at
home /"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Commons Waits
Churchill Talk

LONDON Jan % CUP) For
eign Secretary Anthony Eden told
Commons today that a debate on
the CaSablanca conference, with
Prime Minister Churchill speaking,
would be held at the earliest mo-
ment literally or physically pos
Sible
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

George c. Mar
shall had been
n a m e d com
mander-in-c hiei
of tn e Allied
forces and said
81 tn Ink
the trip was
swell. NJ ore
power 10 him.
1t must have
gil en- tn e
boys In the
field some in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29


IL think II
swas good for
the morale OF
the troops In
Africa. Per-
soRslly, IL did
n o { IN e a n
much TO me.
/ don't know
what good IL
could do. But
we're In the
dark so much
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

and we don't know the whole
story yet. l was afraid TO guess
what the news might be-"
Albert w. John. farmer from
Tecumseh, Mich, and one of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

the other dis
senter, said he
didn t see the
good Of the trip
"It Guild
be elpful
tn on gh," he
added. MAY
be he had a
good reason
for goin e.
NJ a v b q he
would h aV
been able to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
dent Roosevelt and winston

Churchill. OF
g o u RS e, L
hadn't a u v
idea where IL
would be, but
/ remembered
reading two
W e e ks ago
that Church
III had left
England and
II looked n
little sIls-
piclOus.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

dale avenue, a
typist:
81 think II
was a grand
Idea. 4 W as
cry much
! m pr e = sed,
b u I l W as
su rprise d
when the an
nouncem e n (
finally came.
1 thought IL
might be that
A. $500
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
BONN Strike Aide Life Trial
Arrested by US. T 1c

Continued from Page One)
role Board in Washington. the
warrant accused Adach not only
with participating in an unauthor-
ized labor dispute but also with
excessive drinking and aSsociating
with criminals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
War Today
I'd Front-Fears
Haunt Hitler Anew
After CasabIanca
BY J. c. oESTREICHER


BY J. c. OESTREICHER
International Nee, ssrd,, Foreign Edi'o'
FACED WITH newly forged
Allied determination 10 COM
pei his unconditional sur
render" Adolf Hitler tried
without result 10 belittle the
historic Cssablanca confer
ence between President Roose-
welt and Prime Minister
Churchill.
Nazi propaganda efforts to
characterize the North AIM
can meeting as vaudeville
show" demonstrated the grave
misgivings felt within the
Reich now that the worlds
democracies have outlawed for
all time any possibility OF a
negotiated peace.
How soon the strategic
plans drafted by Roosevelt
and Churchill will materialize
into action certain 10 embrace
Allied invasion of Hitler-domi-
mated Europe rem ain c d
strictly a military secret
THE ANNOUNCED results
OF the conference made clear
that the essence al Allied
strategy from now on will be
attack.
AFRICA: Gen. Sir Bernard
Law Montgomery has intact
an army estimated at 10000
men fully prepared for An in
vasion of the under side of
Europe when the time Is ripe
Also in the African theater
Is a gigantic Anglo-American
army.
THE MIDDLE EAST: The
British Ninth Army, which
includes FIVE crack Polish di-
visions equipped with Ameri-
can arms and thirsting for
revenge against the Nazis,
stands on the border of Syria.
This force, probably total
ing 100000 men or more, is
under command of 1t. Gen.
Sir Henry Maitland Wilson.
Military observers expect
that when the about Allied
offensive begins, this army
will surge into the lower Cau-
casus. join with the Soviet
armies and strike with them
against Rumania and Bulgaria
TO invade Maitland from the
east, while other Russian
forces sweep down through
the Baltic states from the
north.
THE BRITISH ISLES: Best
estimates place the attack
force of British troops now
assembled IN the United King
dom and ready for instant
action overseas at between
1000, 900 and 1900, men.
This does not include the
home guard of 100000 or
more, nor does it embrace
the thousands upon thousands
Of American troops sent TO
Britain since the United States
entered the war.
The South and East coasts
or the British Isles at this
moment are known TO be
studded with transport ships
and invasion barges, ready to
carry limitless numbers OF
men and countless tons of
equipment TO whatever front
the Allied high command may
choose to open.
OCCUPIED EUROPE:
There is the valiant Serbian
army of Gen. Draja Mikhailo-
witch, which already has wiped
out two Italian divisions and
has established in the Yugo-
slavian countryside a ready
made second front which
may be put TO use when the
invasion comes.
Thus. when viewed In per-
specuve, Germany is seen 10
be ringed round with a wall
Of steel and a curtain Of po-
tential attack, and the general
belief Of an Allied assault
against Europe's traditional
battlefield OF France and Flan-
ders diminishes in Importance.
1t is entirely possible that
Roosevelt and Churchill de-
cided between them that the
opening OF any single front
49, a.. C...- III
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

ceDtive TO see their Commander
in-chief In the field with them"
June Tiess of 1878 South Liddes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
MAY TOSS OUT CASE

Jimmie, a 4-year-old golden re-
triever with ancestry dating back
10 Russia and later England. to-
day has a two-week adjournment.
He must appear in court again
February 10.
'In the meantime" said Judge
Bedding, "well settle this dog
business once and for all. Maybe
well toss the case out Of court,
and maybe we'll have jury
trial"
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvina Moehl of
Il Abingdon lane insist that
Jimmie attacked and killed their
Tippy. SeVenty-Six neighbors at
tho Ford Foundation declare they
are afraid Jimmie will attack
their children.
GOOD DOG, THEY SAY
Mr.. and Mrs F. n. Pattison,
masters of Jimmie at 30 Brook
line avenue. insist that Jimmie is
a good dog, never attacks people
and only fights off other dogs.
Jimmie doesn't say anything.
The prosecution cites the state
dog act. The Judge views the bill
of complaint Then the attorney
for the defense steps forward.
And then they decide and undn-
eide several times within the space
of minutes whether Jimmie can
be prosecuted under the law. as
lawyers battle hack and forth
with presentations of amendments
and counter-amendments 10 the
dog act.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

The engineer at the Federal
Building. Q. J. Brandenburg OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
SOME NOT AFFECTED

A Berlin broadcast explained
the new labor decree, saying that
those affected by il would be called
up by labor bureaus on the basis
of further Investigations and 10
the extent TO which urgent need
has been officially stated to exist
for fulfillment OF the reich's de-
Tense tasks"
The decree, II was said. does not
affect those who already work az
hours a week
Switzerland reported that Ger
many had conScripted boys of Is,
.16. II. l8 and 10 years of age
for military or auxiliary service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
ROOSEVELT SERIOUS

Schieferdecker warned OF 1.-THE
coming from Russia Of energies
which are making themselves fell
on a scale we should not have be-
lieved possible" Of 1.-The energies
being concentrated in Britain and
America" He said Britain had
modified women and Roosevelt
is economizing on rubber, RATION
ing food, making debts. Canceline
all democratic liberties.
"All this means for us another
proof that Roosevelt Is serious
and earnest In his threats
against u.s." he said.
''Henceforth. home life must
20 nv Eastern Front rules.
NO privileges can exist any
longer. No special right re-
mains. neither right az profess
sion nor standard Of life. age or
sen. The Russian peril is with
out mercy. Men and women
alike must he thrown into the
balance Of total war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
GoEBBELs' ARTICLE

Paul Joseph Goebbels, propa
ganda minister. in his weekly
article today In the Nazi publIca-
ton DsS Reich. wrote on what
Berlin called impending publica-
ton OF far-reaching laws provid-
ing total mobilization Of the Ger
man people
III today every male and fe-
male from rs to 65 and IL TO
IS. respectively. Is compelled by
Nav to give his working capacity
as personal contribution 10 the
war effort. and thus 20 victory.
u IL = heavy new burden which
we take on voluntarily In our
struggle" he said.
THE general political climate
again begins 10 treat Us roughly
and inexorabIy. lie who still
dreams Of easy victory or IL
waiting for = miracle has failed
10 understand what IL now al
stake
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

do more II he hadn't"
Mrs. X. r. Conway. a housewife
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
BAN ON TAXICABS

A Berlin broadcast announced
a blanket ban on civilian use OF
taxicsbs. which will be available,
except on special individual police
permit. only 10 war mutiiated,
war wounded. physicians, expect
ant mothers. etc.
A United Press Ankara dispatch
said the Germans were speeding
the Strengthening Of their Second
lSiegfried Line" along the Bug
River in Poland.
An official German broadcaster
Joachim Schieferdecker, warned
the German people last night in a
Radio Berlin program;
I'VE are witnessing the eX-
plosion OF accumulated perils
which are shaking the Euro
pean continent"
Announcing that drastic meas
ures were in prospect 10 meet
what he called the present
emergency" Schieferdecker quoted
decree of 1859, when King Louis
/ XIV of France was ravaging the
German Palatine, on the French
side of the Rhinei
"WhO deserts the colors shall
he hanged without mercy; who,
amidst the battle, begins 10 re-
treat shall be put TO death with
mt naAray -
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the war was over
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CONTINUED from Page One)
meat on the sawdust floor OF his
Talking to Markhart, In whose
shop health department inspectors
found 100 Koonpdc If fnhorc,, Al r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-19

badly and AZ one time Kennedy a
former Harvard swimming star,
toWed him three miles through
the sea They finally made shore
on small island. ate coconuts
the first day and then decided TO
move 10 ii larger island where
they would find more to eat.
There they lived as the days
slipped by Each night Kennedy
swan out 20 Ferguson Passage. IN
the JapS very backyard hoping
10 spot an American boat on
patrol Finally he and another
crew member saw natives in a
canoe and waved frantically. The
natives thought they were JapS,
however, and would not approach.
Fortunately the remainder of
the party was able 10 contact the
natives and Kennedy persuaded
one of thom 10 carry the COCO
nut SOS th0ugh Jap territory
10 the PT-boat base
Kennedy rOWcd several miles
IN native canoe To meet the
rc~cuciS and led them through a
channel 90 the island where the
rest -ot The m aroOne d group
waited