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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Reds Take
Big Toll
Map by Times stan Ar,

MOSCOW, May 10 tINS) -
Russian infantrymen and artil-
leryTnen were credited today with
annihilating upwards of 1000 Ger
man troops in capturing an inn
portant height of the Polish front
and repulsing enemy thrusts in
the Tiraspol and Vitebsk sectors.
When Russian forces launched
a local attack southeast Of the
Polish rail junction of Stanisla-
WOW they captured what was Of
ficially described as a height OF
considerable Importance"
Unsuccessful German counter
attacks northwest of TiFasPel on
the lower Dnestr were smashed
by concentrated Soviet infantry
artillery and mortar fire.
Southeast of the NaZis' White
Russian stronghold of Vitebsk
German forces followed up an ar
tillery preparation with recon-
thrustS. AT least so
NaZis were slain when Soviet
forces opened up from a close
distance with heavy fire. "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Burma
Trap Set

SOUTHEAST ASIA HQ.
HANDY. Ceylon. May 10 up
Allied troops fought their way
into The outskirts Of Myitkyina
Japanese base IN north central
Burma. today and official sources
revealed that all avenues Of escape
or reinforcement have been closed
"a the garrison.
Corncred remnants Of the Japa-
neSc Eighteenth Division. the con-
querorS OF Singapore. were re-
ported falling back slowly into the
streets of the city under lncreaS-
inCly heavy attack by American
and Chinese Infantrymen
l. :. l4th Air Force Mitchell
bomberS and fighters pounded
japanese barracks and supply
dumps in the Yangtze River area
Of central China yesterday -Four
japanese fighters were shot down
u. s. Liberator hombers also
supported Chinese ground forces
on the Salween front, east Of
Burma striking az Lungllng.
Tengchung and Manshih.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Move Costs
Legislator Pay
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, May 19- Because
Rep. William c. Stenson. charged
with perjury by the state graft
jury, has moved from one legis-
lative district to another. he faces
loss of 1857 pay, Auditor Gen.
Brown said today.
Stenson, elected from the Onto
nagon district, moved to Houghton
because the recent reapportion-
ment of legislative seats abolished
his former district by combining
Ontonagon with Gogebic County
Myles F. Gray, House clerk,
said that Stenson's change OF
address violated the state eonsti-
tuition and automatically vacated
his seat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Air Show
Tent Is Up
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Motor Car Co. will erect a tent
for its products.
The GIN tent, technically called
an Aer-o-Dome, is unique in many
ways. It's framework is entirely of
aluminium alloy and has no in
terror supports.
The frame consists of Sc pieces
of metals, which are fastened to-
gether with fewer than 200 belts.
After the parts are hoisted into
place. the synthetic Skin" con-
sisting of 3,445 yards of light
W ght drill coated with a
synthetic material to make il
waterproof, is pulled up into place
from the inside.
When fastened together, the
tent looks very much like an um.
brella turned inside out. No girder;
or supports are visible from the
outside. The covering is light
proof, as well as weather-proof
When completed, the GIN tent
is 81 feet by 153 feet and stands
2712 feet high. 1t can seat an
audience of f,566. In the roof are
10 ventilators which air-condition
ii even in the hottest weather.
The Times air show promises to
be the most spectacular ever put
on. Besides GIN, Ford and Chrys-
Ter, exhibitors will include all of
the automotive companies making
parts for the air forces, besides
smaller concerns and the rubber
companies.
Admission to the show will be
free.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Tax bill
Inn Senate

WASHINGTON. May 19 (INS)
The Senate today considers the
House-approved tax simplification
bill, designed TO relieve 30,000,000
taxpayers Of the necessity of FL
ing returns, with passage indi-
Gated by substantial margin.
Senator George Cd of Georgia,
chairman Of the finance commit
tee. planned 10 urge speedy pas
sage with the backing of the COM
mittee's unanimous report.
Despite dissatisfaction wi h
some provisions. finance commit
tee members said the bill is the
best plan vet devised TO meet the
demand of federal income tax
payers for simplification.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Sedition Trial Rulings
Wait for Resumption

WASHINGTON, May 10 CUP)-
With Judge Eicher still reserving
decision on six motions for mis-
trial; defendant Edward James
Smythe still undecided about his
mental test" and defendant Law
renee Dennis in the middle of his
opening statement--the sedition
trial was in adjournment today for
the weekend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Utilities
Tax Eyed

LANSING, May 19-The Michi-
gan Public Service Commission
today notified state utilities COM
panies paying excess profit taxes
that they are liable 10 rate ad-
justments under an opini o n
handed down in the Detroit Edi-
son case Wednesday by the state
supreme court.
Gilbert T. Shilson, commission
chairman, said that all companies
are being instructed to prepare
Immediately an estimate of 1914
taxes and an analysis showing
what effect adjustments eliminat-
ing excess profits taxes would
have on net revenues.
Companies are being directed
TO send representatives to Ian
sing June for general confer
ence with the commission. City
attorneys in territories served by
companies also are being invited.
THE supreme courts action
ordering a review of the Edison
case gives us authority to deter
mine whether lower rates are
warranted to utility consumers"
Shilson said.
1--WE will clamp down on
companies with large excess
profits taxes"
In its q to 3 decision Wednes-
day. the court criticized the COM
mission for failure to act on the
City of Detroit's request for a
25 per cent rate reduction and
charged the commissions action
almost amounts to non-feasance
so far as the duty to investor and
public interest is concerned"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
MAY FLARE Up
"Any one of these disputes
can fare into n strike" a board

ANY one of these disputes
can fare into a strike" a board
spokesman said.
Strikes, directly affecting war
production, began 10 climb in
Michigan year ago last April
after a brief period in which the
mo strike pledge" was closely OBJ
served. survey of board records
revealed.
Between Pearl Harbor and
April 1913. there were 272 strikes.
involving war and nonwar pro-
ducing plants, but during the last
l3 months the figure has almost
doubled, the survey revealing a
total OF 533 strikes.
Correspondingly, the number of
men affected by the strikes dur
ing the first Is months of the
war was approximately 10000 as
compared to approximately 275,-
600 the last 13 months. The latter
figure is exclusive of the May
strikes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
CALL TO BELGIANS

Radio Belgique. voice of the
Belgian exile government in Lon
don. told the people of occupied
Belgium that they should hasten
their preparations for action when
Allied armies strike into Europe
"In a very few days, we shall
give you further clear advice
on certain important details"
the broadcast said. "Have you
completed your arrangements:
Still little time remains for
YOU TO do so-but not much"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
UP SINCE OCTOBER

The biggest Jump. however. has
come since last October when IA
plants were closed by labor dis
putes. While the number of men
involved varied. depending upon
the size of the plant. the trend
was indicated in succe N e
months when they passed the SO
mark in Dec, 1943, hit Ga in Feb,
1914, and attained the peak month
in April with "a.
Following are the labor media
ton boards strike figures and the
number of workers involved since
Pearl Harbor:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Strikes Hit IA
State PIdnfs
BY AL KAUFMAN
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, May 19--Disclosing
the heaviest wave OF war plant
strikes since Pearl Harbor, the
state labor mediation board today
states that "a Michigan war pro-
ducing industries were made idle
by labor disputes during April,
affecting approximately 10000
men.
The May total will probably
double the previous months figure
as a result of the foremen's strike
in the Detroit area, which forced
5000 persons out of work-the
largest number since the start
OF the war.
Adding 10 the strike picture to-
DAY in Michigan was the media
ton boards report that 504 labor
disputes, still pending. constitute
the heaviest case load since their
Office was established in July
1888.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
MP Held as BURGLAR

BATTLE CREEK. May -
Pvt Robert L. Boozdell "a. an
MP from Fort Custer. has been
bound over 10 the Calhoun County
circuit court for trial on a charge
of burglary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
MONASTERY IN RUINS

The monastery was an almost
impossible shambles from weeks
of aerial and artillery lombard
ment, but two beautiful chapels
were unchanged.
The chapels were filed with
German blankets. supplies and
mortar shells. There were Ger
man pin-up pictures on the walls.
A lieutenant who led the first
Polish platoon into the abbey
raised the Polish national flag on
a 25-foot pole at the highest re-
naming point of the abbey. The
British Union Jack followed il a
few minutes later. and American
and French flags were sent for.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19

Buy Wsr Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered to your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Depicts Poles
CdssiinoBaftIe
By CLINTON r. CoNGER

WITH THE POLISH FORCES
AT CASINO. ITALY. May 10
tUPl-A bulldozer pushed aside
the last block Of stone m High
way Is the ro8d 10 Rome and a
British officer stepped forward 10
exchange SaluteS with a Pole Cas-
Slr0 the prize OF 100 days OF
bitter siege was ours.
Tho German Green Devil para
troopers who had vowed 10 de-
fend Casino 70 the death had
fed north along Route 6 TO Adolf
Hitler Line GCfcnSeS. Only a
handful Of prisoners were taken.
The Germans must haV g
realized the JIG was up when the
Poles scrambled up the last 300
yards OF Mt Casino yesterday
end planted Allied flags over the
ruined abbey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Ieanstef Truce
Ignored by 1900
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DosSin's is over the CLOS petition
for an election, among workers
AZ the plant while the teamsters
hold a contract with the company
until March /, 1915.
The reverse situation is true in
the Coca-Cola plant, next to
DoSSin'S, where the the Go
brewery workers is about 10 sign
contract with the company and
the AFL has petitioned for an
election. And NLRB hearing on
this is scheduled for MAY 26.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Mihai|ovilh
Gets Backing

NEW YORK. May 10 INS)-
An official Yugoslav voice was
raised today in behalf of Gen.
Draja Mihailovich. whose rival,
Marshal Josip Broz (Tito). of late
has been getting the play through
Allied information channels from
Yugoslavia.
II was the voice of Miloye M.
Sokitch, a member of the Yugo-
slav parliament representing the
Yugoslav government-in-exile in
London, in which Mihailovich
holds the portfolio as minister Of
war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
Invasion
Reports

LONDON, May l9 (UP)-Rsdio
Berlin said today English ports
were now "crammed TO the burst
ing point" with equipment for an
Allied landing in western Europe,
and exile leaders warned the
Belgian people that mot much
time remains" for them TO COM
plete their pre-invasion prepare
tons.
DR. Harald Jansen. Berlin radio
commentator. said Portsmouth,
Plymouth, Bristol. Hull and Lon
don were the principal ports
where Britain was concentrating
her entire invasion material
which will have 10 be ferried
across TO the continent overnight
in a few hours. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
REPORT SECRET


An exclusive international News
Service dispatch from Washington
earlier had revealed that our war
department and the office OF
Strategic Services clamped the lid
on an official report which would
reflect credit on the cause OF
Mihailovich.
This report, according to the
dispatch, was prepared by two
u. S. officers who returned from
a special tour of duty with the
Mihailovich forces with "A highly
favorable impression OF the mill
tary effectiveness of the general
and his loyalty to the Allied cause.
FAVORED BY CHURCHILL
The suppression. while the ALI
lied command in the Mediterra-
mean permits American and Brit
ish reporters To visit Yugoslavia
and interview Tito. is looked
upon in some quarters in WASH
ington as committing the United
States 10 building up Tito and his
Partisans, a buildup apparently
favored by Prime Minister
Churchill who has credited Tito
with doing most of the fighting.
Sokitch. now in New York, de-
clares that in his foreign policy
Mihailovich follows absolute alli-
ance 10 the western democracies,"
but that "the attitude OF the Par
tisans Tito is contrary 10 this"
LEAN TO RUSSIA
He says that they 1.-THE Parti-
SanSl- do not want TO hear any
thing other than Soviet Russia
and that towards the other Allies
their inclinations and political
views depend on the attitude OF
Russia
Regarding the possibility of an
understanding between Mihailo-
vieh and Tito. Sokitch declares:
THE conce options of Gen.
Mihailnxich are completely diff
ferent from those OF the Parti-
sans. The greatest obstacle
which hinders the possibility Of
understanding and collaboration
between these two groups II the
communistic leadership which
heads the Partisans."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
CALLED IMPORTANT

Recent luftwaffe raids on
Bristol and Portsmouth. two of
the invasion springboards, thus
were more important than
Anglo-American bombings Of
our railway network" DR..
Jansen said.
German reconnaissance planes
were reported active over north
and northeast Scotland last night,
presumably in an attempt to spy
out any Allied preparations for a
thrust across the North Sea to
Denmark or northwest Germany.
The Germans have betrayed in
creaSing concern over the posi-
bility of an Allied landing on the
Danish peninsula or in the Helgo-
land Blight, which provide the
shortest routes 10 Berlin and
might open up the Baltic to the
Allied fleets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
TEMPERS FLARED

Louis J. Miriam. chairman of
the WLB here. had difficulty
maintaining order at the hearing
when tempers of both unions rep
resentatives flared time and again.
Al one stage near fist fight
issued when Nicholas Rothe, at
torney for the Go local declared
"Our picketing Of Dossin's Is
as peaceful as we can keep II
in view of the beatings our men
have received from the team
sters' goons. Some of our men
are in the hospital.
"Our men can't 60 back to
work unless they Join the team
sters. There has been no cleo
ton because of the dilatory tao
tics OF the teamsters."
you're n liar, shouted Bren-
nan, rising from his chair across
fhe table.
Fred Schopp, attorney for the
DoSsin Co.. said the transfers
contract is still in effect and that
the union has lived up to it.
PROGRESS TO TRUCE
In agreeing to the truce Rothe
said:
I'VE do not desire TO con-
tinue the work stoppage In vital
industries which resulted from
this dispute and while the
boards order to maintain status
quo Is unfair, It's probably be-
fause the board has been STAN
peded into II by this general
strike threat"
Miriam adjourned the hearing
until next Wednesday morning.
James Gift, business manager
of the AFL Transfers Union
whose auto ran over and seriously
injured Irving Feinman, Go
picket in front of the Dossin plant
Wednesday was released, on a
$500 bond by Recorders Judge
ellis today, on writ to be heard
May 25.
Police Sgt. Lester Giddings
asked adjournment of the writ
until the seriousness OF Feinman's
condition is determined.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19

Map by Times stan Artist May 10. le4i
A map of the Burma
front with arrows pointing
to the routes taken by
Chinese forces under the
command of Gen. Stilwell
to capture the southern air
drome at the important
Jap-held base of Myitkyina
i'm north central Burma.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
STRUGGLE DESCRIBED

Thrice the Allied forces had
pushed up this mountain 20 Gust
the Germans from their strong
hold in the Benedictine walls,
Their rusted guns and helmets
edged the trails.
A Polish major described the
fighting:
1T was a battle of eNtermina-
ton on both sides. We fought
hand-to-hand. There was no
tank or artillery support. The
range was too short. The Ger
mans held their fire until we
were 10 PAGES from their holes.
Then they fought TO the DEATH"
Two German companies which
tried 10 hold 80 pillboxes on one
htf1 were wiped out. he said. Each
pilbox was garrisoned by four
men. When one fell. another would
take his place az the guns.
When at last the Poles held the
entire defense position. the Ger
mans counterattacked for six
hours ana tried 10 take IL back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-19
GERMANS ESCAPE coRRDoR

The Germans slid down the
eastern slope OF the nlnuntaln-anG
streamed through a narrow es-
cape corridor between the Brit
ISL on Route 6 and the Poles west
Of the abbey, joining the forces
from Casino itself. who evidently
escaped through ancient tunnels
All around were the relics Of
the earlier fighting. Climbing TO
the abbey yesterday across jag
ged terrain / saw the graves of
Americans. Indians and New
ZealanderS Side-hY-side with the
freshly ttrned graves Of the Poles
who comnleted the Job
The sub., 1944-05-11
Foreign Policy Balance
E. B. ACKER

Apparently since the April 13 issue of The Sub, MT. Hull is of the Hull for according his most recent state plans for international organization with power to
 stop aggression reaching the stage where they be discussed with Congressional leaders to be followed by formal talks with other members of the United Ma tons The of force to stop like Hitler is sary part of international organization and therefore, the attitude of the United States of extreme importance
 Simultaneously the United States is taking part in ferences economic problems in effort to obtain economic issues which basic to agreement on political questions There is still the belief that the four great nations whose whoehearted support any inter national organization must count it is to succeed is not making satisfactory progress At this point there certed drive the part of certain political groups for the
 immediate calling of United Nations Council whose pu1- pose will be to iron out political problems With that think wise to reach agreements economic problems first
 It goes without saying that unless all of the Big Four agree to the forming of United Nations Council it dub whether of them will be willing to take the first step calling the United Nations together plan council assured that the results will be disastrous any one of the Big Four' is absent.
The sub., 1944-05-11
MAY AND PRODUCTION

Without wasting time vapid emotion and constrained popaganda-as employees here at the Electric Boat Con- pany asked to participate production drive dur ing the month of May Two weeks of that month have a ready gone by. Also without lyniyths production drive is absolutely in order to meet essential re- Quirements the battle fronts all over the world:
 Only last month the War Department announced that vital materials made in 1914 must be in of vital teras made in 1943 despite the fact that the production peak for parts of the program has been passed Members of the War Department not just chipping their teeth And have to that conclusion, can take 1t from there
 Granting that thirty per cent increased production staggering goal upon which to base production drive, gardess efforts toward increased production under c cumstances worthwhile The Committee, under whose sponsorship the drive launched has set aside the month of May for increased production. This month we'll as succeeding months will depend We have been asked cooperate and have been asked contribute We cooperating when deliberately attempt to break down their intended purpose via destructive criticism. We contributing if have nothing to offer than the trite phrase Give the material and will do the work.
 Illustrative boards have been placed location at the head of each vessel. HERE AND NOW - DON'T BE so DAMN LITERAL! By the same token that it may be inn possible accomplish all of the forth the boards due to lack of manpower improper supervision acts of God if you will for the it must also be sumed that all materials necessary to do the job may not be available sufficient time to meet the required schedule
 Remember the original idea is to increase production Let's give all for the next two weeks and the months to It's pigeon-the bring it home to the forget this whole ghasty 
 E. B. ACKER
The sub., 1944-05-11
Virginia Cavaliers

There is all the old tradition Of the decadent and dead, With the sharpened air. the
 beauty
 Of the new land you have wed. And the dark Virginia pine trees Are a blanket to your hills, Where the charm of sweet-~mag-
 noliaS
 All their lovely perfume spills. Is this where the Jeffersonian Principles were given to man, With their wisdom and their story That proved him a superman? This the land where Patrick
 Henry
 Gained his courage unto deathf This where stood the stately man.
 sion
 Washington drew his first
 breath? Truly in Virginia. sages And great oracles were born. Liberty in history's pages Rose to greet a greater dawn. England Here your love of Free dom Coursed through veins with deathless fire. Leaving in its wake a mighty Challenge, and firm desire!
 Rowland Bishop
The sub., 1944-05-11

Sust before the battle, mother, should like to talk to you; Thoughts We never told each other, Things within our hearts we
 knew. Now the time has come for part
 ing,
 They are harder still to say, And my eyes with tears are :. smarting
 As I kneel me down to pray. 
 Hell me one more Bible story That taught me to be man;
The sub., 1944-05-11

Virginia Stone, 20-068, first nom- enclature: "We must have lower living costs eventually bringing about a normal standard of living. Personally l nave little desire to cart around a wagon load of mon ey to purchase a wagon load of potatoes"
 Florence, 43-524, first shift, out side machinist blueprint clerk: T am in favor of a lower cost of living giving a greater purchasing power. I have a son serving Uncle Sam in the United States Navy and I am intensely interested in the condition of the dollar when he comes home again. I think he will have earned lower living costs If only for a short while"
The sub., 1944-05-11
Doughboy's Mothers Day

Tell me not to look for glory. Only do the best can. If don't come back tomorrow, And the rollcalrs up with Him, Please don't think of me with sor-
 row,
 Just say, Goodnight little Jim Draw the covers up so lightly, Just the way use used to do; Tuck me in as you did nightly And I'll soon be seeing you!
 Rowland Bishop.
The sub., 1944-05-11
The InQUiring Photographer By ElWOOd Acker

THE QUESTIONED you prefer
 higher wages or lower living
 costs?
 THE PLACE-Main Yard, Electric
 Boat Company.
 THE ANSWERS
 R. P. Scholfeld, 1O-OO5, first shift, Labor Management: "I believe that the average American can and should have larger share of what we produce. Whether the solution lies In the seemingly simple alter native of higher wages or lower living costs remains to be seen. It would seem to me that there would be no strong preference be- tween the two"
 Jenette Lafreniere, 23-1039, first shift, Shipftter: "I am in favor of lower wages, hence lower cost of living, thereby creating a greater purchasing power"
The sub., 1944-05-11
Lost Job Hard Way

London-Albert s. Pearson, 28, wanted to quit his job in an air craft repair depot, but couldn't be- cause of labor laws. So he went into a flight hangar where smoking is prohibited Pearson lit up. He was dislnissed-and sentenced to a months hard labor besides.