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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17

the reports dlmly sounding
through censorship.
But these chalrmen, who will
stay at their control posts so long
as the congressional majority Is
Democratic, work pliably under
orders direct from the White
House. and those orders, IT is
charged by the opposition, permit
no inquiries. confidential or other
wise that might reveal desperate
conditions anywhere IN the war.
Thus, while individual Congress
men and Senators on the Asia
minded side Of the growing con-
troverSy clamor StrIdently for a
fun exposure of the facts of the
war with Japan, 50 that preven-
tive steps may be taken even
to a readiuStment of basic war
policy, the official committees who
could get the facts maintain the
position that Congress must not
-seeHEtt1- influence strategy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
Tragedy Feared
Inn India Invasion
By RAY RICHARDS
Detroit times MAshlnstaa hsiteHn

WASHINGTON. April lit became obvious this
weekend that Congress is engaged in an undercover
struggle between members who want clear hard boiled
explanation the grim Asatc situation and administration
workers whe would cork up all discussions ON the
ground that the inner facts Of the conflict are sacrosanc
That the high Allied leadership is filled with anxiety
India is now acknowledged by the faithful New Deal
who aid the administration in muttng
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
Honor Morse
Telegraph Invention Dates
Back 100 Years

WASHINGTON, April II IINSl
Congress VIII observe the one
hundredth anniversary of the tele-
graph. May "a with the dedica-
ton OF a plaque in the Capitol in
memory of Samuel F. B, Morse.
The plaque Will be unveiled
with re-enactment Of the scene
May "a. 1914. when Morse sent
his first telegram over an expert
mental line to Baltimore.
President Ernest r. Norris Of
the Southern Railway. a former
telegraph operator, VIII tap out
the now historic message what
God hath wrought Ii Will be
received in Baltimore by President
r r. White OF the Baltimore g.
Ohio railroad. also former
generator.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
BOnnberS Hit
Balkan Hubs

NAPLES. April II ONSl -
Allied night bombing formations,
pressing home the current nonstop
assault against enemy COmmuni-
cation lines within tho Balkans,
blasted the Hungarian capital of
Budapest again last night on the
heels of daylight attacks on
similar detectives IN Yugoslavla
and Romania
Official Spokesman, announcing
the raid today, revealed also that
the YuEoSiavIaH capital Of Bel
grade and the Romanian rail hub
OF BraSov in the TranSylVanian
Alps were hit for the first time
by Medlterranean-baSed bOmbcrS
during yesterdays onSlaughtS.
Also assaulted was the Romanian
rail city of Turuu-Severin, near
the vital iron gate OF that German
cafalbfa static
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
Freedom Demanded
For Communications

NV YORK April u 1INSl -
if4,-aff ~ Il r. tAst-iscrrr1ar n trTs
graduate school OF journalism At
Columbia University urged press
and radio industries today 10 band
together 20 demand freedom on
international communications ar
the peace table
Alderman cited d oCume zen =
which ne sand proved that the
Versatile peace conference after
the last war muifed us oppor-
unlty 10 provide such freedom
and urged that ~ not happen
again
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
Look Before kicking
Saves Barber S Life

CHICAGO, April II 0NSl --
Bernard Arandi, a barber. thought
maybe he was alive today because
he resisted a strong impulse 10
kick a bundle he found IN the rear
" his shop.
Instead. noting that the card
Doard and metal container was
sbeled Corps Of Engineers
Y. S. Army" he notified police.
They told him the package con-
aimed a half pound Of nitro starch.
With the further information that
was a powerful explosive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
MussoIini Dying,
Say Zurich Reports

LONDON. April II INS) -
Benito Mussolini is dying accord
ing TO reports reaching Zurich
today from the Italo-Swiss border
town of Como.
He recently consulted a we'll
known specialist at Hitler's
headquarters, but refused 10 per
nit an operation, said the dis
nafrh
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
Hunts Missing Wife

Police were asked today by
Fred F'rancheSchi. %. OF 1921
Sherwood, TO search for his
wife. Patricia. %, who dis
appeared from their home April
8. leaving their two children aged
two and four. She was described
as being 4 f. II inches tall,
weighing 81 pounds, with dark
brown eyes and black hair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
9Th Gains
Reported

LONDON. April II GNS)-The
Rome radio announced today that
a departure for the north is GO
ing to take place There was nc
indication as to whether this
meant general evacuation OF
Rome.
Soldiers and all who wish To
leave Rome must apply immedi-
ately for information and in
structions at the municipal Off
ces on the Piazza Dele Sedra."
NAPLES. April II GNS)-Re-
venge seeking Polish troops. taxi
ing full advantage of the chance
10 catch the NaziS in hand-to-
hand combat. wiped out the occu-
pants of large enemy pillbox on
the main Fifth Army front today
to pace a day of many gains by
small Allied patrols.
The Poles demolished the pill
box in the Gamberlane area while
second Allied patrol in the Anzio
beachhead set fire 10 German
ammunition dump two miles
southwest Of Cisterna.
Other small bands raided two
strong points in the CerTeto Alto
sector.
German batteries above Casino
hurled scores of high explosive
and mortar shells on Allied posi-
tons. British and American gun
ners, however. returned the fire
and the situation within the
ruined stronghold itself was de-
scribed officially as unchanged
Allied spokesman announced
from Jan. p to April Ia 277 air
raids were carried out over the
Anzio beachhead sector by total
Of Pap Nazi planes. Of which l76
were destroyed and III listed as
probableS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
Report Turks Bar
Chrome 10 Germans

LONDON. April II GNS)--
Advices from Istanbul received by
the Daily Mail today said that
Turkey had suspended licenses Of
firms exporting chrome 10 Ger
many pending official talks this
week between Foreign Minister
Menemencioglu and the British
and American ambassadors TO
Turkey
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
NaZi Peace Move
I'm December Barred

asked the neutral diplomat 70 sub
nit the peace plan to London and
Washington but not TO Moscow.
There, were no official indica-
tons that such peace plan
has been submitted TO an
Allied government
The incident was seen merely as
obvious German attempt
TO drive wedge between Russia
and ITS western Allies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17

LONDON, April II GNS),-The
London Daily Mail reported in .
Lisbon dispatch today that the
German government put out
peace feelers 10 the western Allies
last December by conveying TO a
neutral diplomat in Bucharest an
eight-point peace plan
According 10 the Malls in
formant. Baron Won Killinger. Ger
man ambassador 10 Romania,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
Battle OH Lend-LeaSe
Opens i'm Congress

WASHINGTON, April II INS) A battle over
restrictions the endease program will feature slow
work schedule Congress this week since good part of
the heavy preconvenon legislative program still tied up
in committees.
The House will start three days of debate today
bill continuing the Lendease Act for additional year
beyond June 30 the present expiration date The bill has
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
Bombs Rock
Guinea Base

Y GEN. MacA r THURS HQ.
NEW GUINEA, April II (INS)-
American bomber crews were
credited today with carrying out
a record onslaught against the
New Guinea supply base of Aitape
as part OF three-way blow which
brought new destruction 10 Truk
in the CarolineS and Rabaul New
Britain Island.
Aitape. site Of large airdrome
was rocked with 284 tons of
bombs Saturday by waves OF
Liberators. MitChellS and HavocS.
One coastal village was wiped
out, fires were kindled in bivouac
and supply dumps and explosions
touched off on the adjoining
islands Of Ali, Seleo and Tumleo.
NEAR WEWAk
Aitape lies midway between
lIollandia hat with 1884 tons in
the last fortnight-and Wewak,
which has been on the receiving
end Of S73 tons in the same period.
SO heavily was the town hit in
the latest attack that all targets
were hidden by clouds OF smoke
from burning fuel storage areas
and buildings, Cen. Douglas Mac
Arthur announced.
Other Squadrons turned their
attention 10 Rabaul where more
than 100 tons of explosives were
dropped by large force of Solo
mons-based medium and light
boHbardment units.
Direct hits were scored on seven
gun positions near the Vunakanau
airdrome At nearby Ratabal,
large explosion was observed.
CRAFT DESTROYED
Five Japanese harbor craft were
destroyed or damaged in Keravia
Bay by American air patrols.
MacArthur's communique added
The Truk attack was carried
out by veteran LIberator crews
operating out Of bases in the
Solomon Islands striking before
dawn Saturday while Japanese
interccptors kept a safe distance
away
Twcnty-seven tons of bombs
were IOOSed on Eten and adjacent
islands IN the Truk lagoon. To the
west, south Pacific patrol bombers
damaged a small enemy vessel ~
Pal wat Island and bombed
enemy facilities and byouac areas
of 4+it-t fSirnd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
ITALIAN FRONT BLASTED

Raj Llberators and yelling
tons made the night assault on
Budapest Direct hits started nu-
merouS fires.
Fortress and Liberator bomb
ers blasted Belgrade and the
Zemun airdrome and adjacent
aircraft factory Other Forts hit
rail yards at Mis- and Turnu-Se-
verin, and al BraSov, shooting
down 13 Of - intercepting Nazi
planes.
Over the Italian front yelling
tons bombed the ports of keshefH,
Piombino and San Stefano. Mitch
ellis blasted two rail bridges north
of Rome while Bostons hit the
harbors Of Ancona and Civitanova.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
Fascist Assassinated

NAPLES. April II 0NS)-The
Rome radio announced that Angelo
Gentle former Fascist minister
of education. vas killed in
Florence Saturday afternoon by
gunner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
Tornado Inn South
Kills 30. Injuries 300

ROYSTON. Ca April IT up
Emergency crews worked 10
,rovide relief today for scores
made homeless by tornado which
nit Georgia and South Carolina
before dawn yesterday and left
az least 80 dead and more than
800 injured.
Twenty-one were killed N
Georgia and is IN South Carolina
Property damage over a lo0-mlle
path was expected 20 exceed hun
dreds Of thousands % dollars
Food was provided for home
less families from field kitchens
and emergency shelters We're set
up in churches. schools and other
public buildings by the Red Cross
HOMES CRUMBLE
EyewitnesSes said the tornado
ripped through the stretch OF
farming communities with ex-
press train speed 20 crumbhng
homes and buildings like match
boxes.
Mrs. Ernest Quiz. IS. whose
husband and two young children
were killed before her eyes. SAID
the tornado sounded ike a wild
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17

been approved unanimously
by the foreign affairs COM
mittee.
The committee adopted re-
Striction requiring congressional
approval of lend-leaSe settlements
involving commitments of a mill
tary or economic nature. But
some House Republicans want to
insert in the bill more sweeping
restraints on the power of the
Chief Executive in negotiating
these settlements.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
VITAL AIR PLANT HIT

AZ Belgrade, an important link
in the Bcrln-Istanbul railroad
line, A vital aircraft factory was
hit. while the Squadrons roaring
over Brasov-alSo known as Kron-
stadt-dropped their bombs on the
Clty'S main railway yards. BraSOv
is some 50 miles north of the
PloeSti oilfields and a five-line rail
bottlcneck presenting in many
respects an admirable target for
Allied bOmbardierS
German propaganda hreadcasts
that damage at both
these cities was heavy.
There were no immediate details
Of the new attack on Turnu-
Severn nor of last nights assault
on Budapest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
EARLY DEBIT PAYMENT

Taft, chairman of the Republi-
can advisory com m ttee on
finance. taxation and money, de-
clared the nations financial sta
hility could not be maintained If
deficit spending in peacetime was
continued.
Eve must bring the federal
budget into balance and start
paying off the enormous war
debt As quickly a. possible" he
said.
While private enterprise must
be encouraged il is likely that
taxes will remain high after the
war 70 achieve balancing the post
war budget. Taft believes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17

roaring thing as IL swept
through R0ySton.
a funnel-like cloud seemed
IN come out Of nowhere" she
said II had the baby in my
arms. The next thing knew,
the baby. my S-year-old girl and
were lying under a piece Of
roof. Nv husband and two sons
were found 800 yards from the
house. dead"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
VILLAGES RUINED

The tornado left RoySton and
surrounding villages almost a
SHAMELESS Many homes were roof
less automobiles We're overturned
and the Negro sections virtually
were demolished
in FranE1n Springs Ca John
Amazon Was bjown through Two
double windows and rolled 800
yards m The highway.
Al Greenwood. s G 12-year-
old Emma joan Willineham was
killed when The wind destroyed
her homs and blew her 100 feet
across The street
The tornado was followed by
toTrcntla rains
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
OPPOSED BY BLOOM

Rep. Sol Bloom Cd of New
York. chairman of the foreign
affairs committee. declared he
would oppose the Rogers amend
ment on the ground that master
agreements between the United
States and Allied governments
provide that title to lend-lease
material remains in the United
States. ---.-
He predicted House passage of
the lend-lease bill by practically
unanimous vote Wednesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
PLAN AMENDMENTS

Rep. Karl E. Mundt (R) Of
South Dakota said he planned
10 offer an amendment to the
bill requiring congressional APP
proval of all commitments of a
political nature IN lend lease
settlements.
Rep. Andrew J. Schiller (R)
of West Virginia is understood
TO be working on an amendment
which would require congressional
approval of all settlements clos
ing out lend-lease accounts.
Rep Edith NeHfse- Regefs-tR4
of Massachusetts, said she would
offer an amendment 10 prevent
the Chief Executive from diSpos-
ing of lend-lease material without
consent of Congress-.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
STICK TO DECLARATION

Republican leaders believe the
Democrats would like 10 fight out
the campaign on an international
issue I'm order 20 confuse II with
the war effort and postwar recon-
struction. Consequently, tn y
hope to stick to the Mackinac
declaration.
The probability that the Re-
publican platform will emphasize
a plank dedicated TO economy, bal
ancing the national budget and
putting the country's economic
house in order with the co-opera-
ton OF unshackled American pri-
vate enterprise was seen in the
statement today Of Senator Taft
If Ohio.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
AID RUSSIAN HE6foNS

The attacks hammered anew at
the few remaining Nazi rail lines
through the Balkans and came as
direct aid 10 Russian iegionS dTiv-
ing forward INTO Romania The
region has been under continual
assault for as hours and inter-
mittent attack for several weeks.
In all the MAAF flew some
1900 sorties yesterday. the COM
muniQue concluded.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
TRAGEDY IMMINENT

Consequently, the groups that
follow all details of the war in
the Orient. and sense bitter facts
beneath the sugar-coating Of Off
cial communiqueS, are inculcated
with a mounting feeling of dread
that some terrible tragedy 10 the
Allied cause IS imminent there.
Despite the unbroken series Of
Japanese successes on the ASiatic
and the now indisputable
fact that the Japanese India
stroke is a major move in the
glObal war. the administration
key men continue insiStenCe that
the top Allied leadership knows
what It is doing that all eontin-
gencleS have been provided against,
that everything goes well, and
that 1t is the duty of good MEM
bers Of Congress 10 exhibit no
curiosity as they wait for coming
miracle
But" il was stated today by
one of the most concerned of all
congressman. Rep. Melvin J
Mas, Minnesota Republican and
naval reserVe officer, 1.-The
known facts all contradict the
blind optimism of the admins
tration workers.
mo one can tell us how
miracle in Asia can he produced
from the present Allied grand
strategy, which embodies neg
lect OF Asia AS primary war
theater."
CHINA FALLING APART
The assignment of Vice Presi-
dent Wallace to a Chungking visit
has had an especially depressing
effect on those members OF the
House and Senate who are con-
WINGED that the present Japanese
offensive in India already is a
Chinese disaster, that south China
as a segment of the United Nations
Is failing apart, and that northern
China is being lost 10 an aggressive
Russia that remains on the best
of terms with Japan.
First assumption was that Wal
lace was being sent on footless
mission merely to remove him
from the domestic political picture.
But II is now taken for granted
that, in a move of Allied deSper-
alton, he is being rushed to Chung
king as a high and presumably
American government
TO extend more promises of
United States aid. when the
United States can get around 10 It..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17

RECAP IN TIME. AS soon as your
tire wears smooth. bring it to us
for thorough inspection. If your
tread IL smooth, you are eligible
for a recap now
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
.BriCker Asks
Peace Group
sp.el.l 70 TnK. pErRolr TINES

SACRAMk,AEQ-AprtEif-
Strongly urging establishment of
a world council table" for all
sovereign nations. Gov. Bricker
OF Ohio declared himself today as
unequivocally opposed 10 peace
time subiugation Of Americas
army. navy and air force TO the
control of any other nation or
combination Of nations
Broker declared az news
conference on the occasion of his
and Mrs. Bricker'S first visit with
Gov. and Mrs. Earl Warren that
he favored establishment of q
worldwide peace table.
FRANK DISCUSSIONS
"All issues and international
relationships must he frankly
discussed and all difficulties
ironed out" he declared.
1.-THE council must he open To
all sovereign nations OF the
world" he added, asserting he
disfavored four power pact cor
any kind Of military alliances.
Such alliances counterfeit
each other, and they are not
consistent with our American
tradition" he said
In addition 10 outlining clear
cut views on the international
war and postwar situatio n,
Bricker urged early eradication
of all types of federal govern
ment subsidy. immediate action 10
place the nations farms on full
production without regimenta-
ton or regulation" and called
for national administration ma
chinery without prejudice, full
power 10 act and get all labor
cases decided promptly"
ASSAILS Nib
Bricker blamed "moSt of the
wartime strikes on dilatory tacl
tics OF the Roosevelt admlniStra-
ton, and asserted that the Nib
had been prejudiced toward one
side or another in reaching its
decisions
II frankly believe that after
the war. there should be an
early reduction of the income
tax 80 that we will be able to
get venture money into old
business and new business he
said.
Otherwise, he said, there would
be a StagnatloR of currency, and
mo jobs.
The huge war debt Bricker
said" and nobody knows yet how
much il will be"-should be
handled by the full payment OF
interest. and token payments on
The principal ----------
He said favored ttttfe -feten-
ton of all outpoSts, radio sta
tions. airfeldS and other posts
necessary to the security of our
nation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
COP Pushes
Home Issues
Nv DAVID sENTNER
n.irnli NM. W.,hlnr,on Rnreas

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE
presidential race VIII he decided
mainly on domestic issues and
not on the conduct Of the war.
Rep Joseph W Martin Jr, house
Republican leader predicted
today.
Martin also declared ne Re
publicanS would regain control OF
the House in the coming election
with seats "a spare
II the COP rccaptures the
House. Martin VIII become the
new speaker. He is also expected
10 be named permanent chairman
az the Republican national con-
Vention, which meets IN Chicago
on June Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17

KEEP AIR PRESSURE UP TO 80
pounds all around. Even standing
IN the garage, your tires may loee
as much as 10 to 200 Of their air
pressure in just one week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
FOREIGN POLICY MINOR

The matter Of American for
eign policy will play minor role
il was predicted, with the Repub-
liean foreign p elicy advisory
committee, headed by Senator
Vandenberg unlikely 10 make any
material changes in its recon-
mendations 10 the Republican
convention, from the party's Mac
kinac Island declaration OF last
September.
The advisory council at the time
favored responsible participation
by the United States in post
war cooperative organization
among sovereign nations to pre-
vent military aggression and to
attain permanent peace with or
gained justice in free world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
ms pEM ARGUMENTs

Martin. soothing al Democratic
arguments that Republican
house would cripple the war Of
fort II the White House were oc-
cupied by a Democrat, said
Republicans are also Ameri-
cans. We are a. anxious 10 win
the war a. the Democrats. Any
occupant OF the White House
could count upon 100 per cent
cooperation on any measure
needed TO win the war"
Bureaucracy. involving waste
ful spending Of the taxpayers
money, government by official
dom instead Of by law central
ization Of government and the
inefficient administration Of Sc
lective service viii be the major
issues in the forthcoming cam
paign. according 10 Republican
SpokeSmcn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17
SURPRISING EVERY CAR IN
AMERICA HAD ONLY 3 TIRES

Surprising woke up tomorrow morning and found that
every automobile in every garage in America had fat
tire ruined beyond repair
And not spare tire from Maine to California TO
replace them
y Of course that isn't going to happen tomorrow, any
day but little by little it could happen, reaching out
farther and farther until all America paralyzed unless
we take
sup to every of US to guard and protect and
the mileage tires have scrmped and saved
before to make present tires last straight through
the war if possible.
That duty and trust to those who work for
and to those who fight for US
UNION TIRE COMPANY
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Fendsls
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Harper
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Ave
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-17

He said he favored tffe-reten-
ton of all outpoSts, radio sta
lions, airfieldS and other posts
necessary to the security of our
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-14

The Bastille of Paris was COM
pleted in 1888.