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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

THE destruction of Rome would be
an international crime, but there
is an international criminal at large.
| don't believe Hitler. He can
not be trusted. He said there were
no Germans in Monte Casino Mon
astery, but he lied. They were there
all the time, and they are still there,
using it as vantage point for their
artillery.
Why didn't Hitler withdraw from
Monte Casino if he is concerned
with the preservation of religious
and historical shrines?
Let the Germans, if they are sim
cere in their desire to spare Rome,
Withdraw 10 miles north of the city,
now a military target because it is
railroad center with lines extending
north and south.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

We are confronted with barba-
lians, to whom nothing is sacred.
There is no one whose heart is
more sunk by the possibility of the
loss Of the great art treasures than
myself. Browning once said that
every one has two countries-his own
and Italy.
Italy is my second country. l have
enjoyed its hospitality for long peri
DDS and have revelled in its art
treasures.
have deep affection for Rome
and its great cultural and religious
significance.
But Hitler has no love for it.
Otherwise, he would not be fighting
us south Of Rome. He would have
established his line well north Of the
Eternal City.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30
By DIR. ROLF JOHANNESEN
BY DIR. c. A. McPHEETERS
Pastor, Metropolitan Methodist Church

I CANNOT bring myself to approve
l and applaud the bombing of any
city. There is so much more involved
than the destruction of buildings
such as cathedrals, libraries and
monuments of the past All of these
have cultural and sentimental value.
can understand that of all the
cities of the world Rome is looked
upon as having within its confines
more sacred shrines than any modern
city. All Christians, Catholics and
Protestants, would resent the wan
ton destruction of this great city.
But there can be only one primary
consideration on which we base OPP
position to the bombing of any city,
namely, the killing of defenseless
and innocent people. About war
shows its true character as it turns
its bomhardment upon children, the
aged, the other non-combatants
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30
LETTERS -. To THE EDITOR

theory that chiropractic is doing
more for infantile paralysis than
other methods. Sister Kenny's
methods are in close relation 10
TChiropractic and that's Why she
gets such good results.
It's about time we paid heed
10 the old adage:
I'VE spend the first part Of
our lives ignoring the advice
given us and the second half
giving advice that others ig-
more"
ANNABELLE URBAN,
1880 kercheyaL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30
TO THE EDITOR;

TO THE EDITOR:
THIS is an appeal 10 lower the
enlistment age for girls into
military service TO lS
We girls Of rs are lust as
patriotic, as the girls of 20. Our
brothers, relatives and sweet
hearts would come home sooner
If we were allowed 10 serve
The WAVES are asking for
100000 volunteers If the girls
of 20 are tarrying about enlist
inc. how about giving us a
chance
FLORENCE LUkIEN SkI,
1921 Herbert.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30
knowledge Test
BY DIR. sABINA CONNOLLY

If YOU had Travelled with
Marco Polo what ruler 81
China would you have met
tal ConfuciuS; Oh kublai
Khan. CO. sun Yat-Sen7
. What wife Of Rluebeard va
saved by her brothers an
the fifth tbl the sixth, CO.
the seventh .
8 Peat in Ireland is used fa)
for fuel tbl for pavements:
Co for thatch.
i-What color dye. is obtained
from cobalt "a brown; (b)
blue CO. green?
5-The Hellespont that Leander
swan 10 meet his sweetheart
is now called the: tai Eng
lish Channel; OBJ Strait OF
Messina (c) Dardanelles.
Match these columns corr
rectly. Complete the names
of these members OF the Hall
Of Fame:
TIT SrFprru r-riirrE t----4~ns-
tn) James ABBOTT McSein Foster
tcb samuel Lsnghorne Poe
"a Edgar Alan Holmes
te) Oliver Wendell whistler
Copyright 1884, hy KING Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

What chance have people against
bombs raining out of the skies? We
all realize that war is killing and that
about war is the killing of more
people
If the destruction of Rome, with
the suffering and death that it will
mean to civilians, will more quickly
end resistance and if the destruction
of a few hundred people will avoid
the killing of thousands, then there
may be some justification. That de-
cision is not for us to make.
personally did not like the bomb
ing of London or Manila nor of Berlin
but if Rome is a military objective
and is not declared an open city, then
| see no way and no reason for treat
ing it differently than other great
cities that have cultural and religious
values.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

TO THE EDITOR:
YOU are 10 be congratulated,
L for the thorough and excel
lent manner in\which your staff
covered the news Of the Blue
Cross Conference held in Detroit,
Much favorable comment has
been made, also, by various Blue
Cross plan directors.
l.. W. RENDER,
American Hospital
Association.
To TIE EDITOR.
| AM in complete agreement
L with Or. d. y. Anderson's
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

CTeCUttCG OCCF6tuFV, IL
EVEN- the possibility of the bomb
l. ing and destruction of the So
called Eternal City revolts the mind
and heart of all who call themselves
Christians, for, apart from being the
Mother City Of the Roman Catholic
Church, Rome is shrine for all who
treasure the things Of the human
spirit at its best.
Rome's destruction, therefore,
could conceivably blight the spirits
of far more men and women than the
total number of lives of our fighting
men which might be saved by such
a maneuver.
Entirely apart from the argument
for military necessity usually fur
nished in defense of such destruction,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30
Quick Questions

Largest number OF men ~
.7-tirafta are nnw1 classified,
IA. &c. "a. AZ?
2-What emperor already has
been restore q 10 his lost
throne by the Allied democ-
racleS?
We got Alaska from Russia,
March 30, 1867. for 81. 100000
But We got the valuable ku-
banka and Kharkov from
Russia for nothing What are
they?
4-One Of our presen state
capitals was founde d by
Europeans before the Pill
grims landed on Plymouth
Rock. Which?
5-Today he is 81 years old, the,
statutory retirement age fGs
army officers, but 1t CEN
Walter Short already is in
retirement. Why?
g In what state is the Grand
Canyon: Nevada. Colorado
New Mexico or Arizona 3?
ANSWERS on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30
ID POLITICAL
PARADE
-By0. R.
Brown

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 30
" The congressional contest
in the second Oklahoma dis
trict wasn't the only political
pot boiling in this state this
week.
There is a showdown fight
raging within the Republican
party for control of the state
organization, and incidentally
the outcome may determine the
candidate which the delegation
will support at the national
convention in June.
Erie Halliburton, of Okla
homa City and Duncan, Okla,
is seeking TO GUST Lew Wentz
as Republican national COM
mitteeman. He has announced
his candidacy, and the first
showdown will come at the
weeks county conventions.
Both men are wealthy oil OPP
orators, and Halliburton also
owns a big department store in
Oklahoma City.
CENATOR ED MOORE has
- got into the fight in support
Of Halliburton. theoretically on
tho ground that he is a more
vigorous opponent of the New
Deal than the present national
committeeman,
Wentz has hit back with af-
fidavits challenging Hallibur-
tons standing as a registered
voter in Oklahoma. and assert
ing that he is in fact a regis
tered voter in California.
Halliburton has countered by
admitting that he maintains
home in Los Angeles, and that
he did vote there in 1885, 1910
and 1912, but declaring that he
is a legal resident at This time
OF Oklahoma.
Back of all this is the ques-
ton of who will get the Okla
homa delegation at Chicago in
June. Wentz is a strong Dewey
man. while Halliburton headS'
The group of Republican leaders
who believe an uninstructed DEL
-egation should be elected.
WHILE Dewey strength is
w obviously considerable.
there is strong liking here for
Gov Brickcr- of Ohio IF Al tn
instructed delegation should be
elected il would be free 10 60
TO Broker If that course should
become the intelligent one 10
pursue.
Oklahoma Republicans re-
member that AZ Philadelphia IN
1910 its delegation was stu
voting for Dewey When Willkie
had gone over the top and that
II Willkie had been elected
president he would have owed
nothing to Oklahoma
MANY Oklahoma Republicans
don't want that 70 happen again
and some want 20 be free 20
support Gov Bricker If he
should begin 10 show strength
IN the convention.
Coy Broker stepped right INTO
this fight when he arrived IN
Oklahoma City on Monday. but
carefully kept nut of II Both
Wentz and Halliburton called on
him and both attended the Re-
publican rally az which the
governor spoke on Monday
night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30
The Atlantic Charter.
Is Sunk

uelopn1ent of their free political
and social Institutions Uhich have
Z aroused the admiration lof the
American people"
On Jan. 10, 1910, President Roose-
welt declared:
There is Without doubt in the
United States great desire for
some action TO assist Finland"
ON FEB. 10, 1910 he said
" "Here is a small republic (Finland)
in northern Europe Which, tOithout any
question LUhateUer, WisheS solely to
maintain its oWn territorial and goU-
ernn1ental integrity.
Nobody LUith any pretenSe of com
mon sense beiieUeS that Finland had
any ulterior design on the integrity or
the safety of the Soviet Union.
THAT American sympathy IS 50
per cent WITH THE FINNS in their
effort to StaUe of inUoSion of their oWn
soil rs noJU automatic"
DRIME MINISTER CHURCH
L I'LL of Great Britain has also
contributed unanimously to the
background of the Atlantic Charter,
according to the conception of it
which is now sunk.
On Oct. l, 1899, Mr.. Churchill said
bitterly of Russia S role in the war:
eve could haze Wished that the
Russian armies should be standing on
their present line as the friends and
allies of Poland instead of as inUad-
erS
"a cannot forecast to you the action
of Russia. Ii is a riddle Wrapped in
mystery inside an enigma"
A T THE same time, Mr.. Churchill
"A commented.
poland has been again Quorum by
tUo of the great poWers Which held
her in bondage for $50 years but Ucre
unable to quench the spirit of the
Polish nation
"The soul of Poland is iudestruct-
ibie and she Uiii rise agoin like rock,
Which may for a spell be submerged
by tidal WaUe, but Uhich remains a
rock"
On Oct. /, 1899, when Russia was
massing her invading armies against
Finland, Mr.. Churchill also said:
"The prime minister (then Mr.. Cham
berlain) has stated our Uor aims in
terms. Which cannot be bettered and
Which cannot too often be repeated:
THE PEOPLES OF EUROPE TO
PRESERVE THEIR INDEPENDENCE
AND THEIR LIBERTIES'"
Tho A ,,ooy;oop
on Sept. 4, 1889, quoted Mr.. Churchill
as speaking of Russia as mot only
wounded Russia, but a poisoned
Russia, an infected Russia, plague
bearing Russia, Russia of armed
hordes F.. and political doctrines
which destroyed the health and soul
of nations"
FINALLY, on June %, 1941, when
Il Germany had invaded Russia
and Britain avidly accepted alliance
with Russia, Mr.. Churchill made this
remarkable statement:
"The Nazi regime is indistinguish-
able from the DorSt features of com
nunisn.
IT is deUoid OF all principle except
appetite and racial domination.
1T excels in all forms of human
WickedneSs, in the efficiency of it's
cruel and ferocious aggression.
"No one has been a more consistent
opponent of communism than haze
for the last rs years.
DiH BNSA Y NO WORDS that
haze spoken about it, But all this fades
quay before the spectacle which is
not0 unfolding. The past, with its
crimes, its foliies and its tragedies,
flashes quay"
THUS, too, it must be concluded,
Il has flashed away" the Atlantic
Charter and the principles of self
determination and nonaggression
and the brave policies against callous
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30
Must Rome Suffer-
Historian and Clergynnen Dread Bombln!
But Agree Defeat of Hitler Comes First
By JAMES TRUSLOW ADAMS

Auhor Of "The lining Jefen "The March of DemOac "FOn
ing of Nclc England" "Our Business CiUiSaion" Editor
in-Chiet, Dictionary Of American History
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

~ NOuNuCLEO a lWb anu Il 4liAi lIOu4
conference recently with Republican
members Of Congress who had asked
for statement on American foreign
policy
The conference seems to have
been somewhat less than satisfactory
from the congressional viewpoint.
Rep. Auchincloss of New Jersey
emerged, saying
II can't honestly say that
know any more about our foreign
policy than did before the meet
ing"
Rep. Luce of Connecticut com
mented
Silence is still the settled pol
icy Of the state department"
HOWEVER, Secretary Hull did
II disclose that he had been pre-
pared to present postwar plan
concerning Germany at the Teheran
conference, and that Russian and
British representatives had declined
to discuss 1t.
He disclosed further that Russia
and Britain "are not speaking to
each other about the Polish border
issue.
He disclosed finally that the state
department regards the Russian pro
posals to Finland as fair, and thinks
Finland should get out of the war
on that basis.
Nevertheless, in reply to ques
tons, Secretary Hull denied that the
principles of the Atlantic Charter
had been thrown overheard but were
being held in allegiance until after
the war.
~ HE real truth Of the matter Is that
Il the Atlantic Charter is not only
overheard, but is SUNK.
It is only necessary to refer to the
historic background of the Atlantic
Charter, established in earlier days
when American and British official
spokesman were not inartiCulate and
when silence was not their policy, to
know how DEEP it is sunk.
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill erected that back
ground.
On Dec. l. 1889, Mr. Roosevelt
sent a message to Russia regarding
the unprovoked war on Finland,
saying:
"The ruthless bombing from
the air of civilians in unfortifed
centers of population {. +. has
SICKENED THE HEARTS of
every civilized man and Uoman,
and has profoundly SHOCKED
THE CONSCIENCE OF HU-
MAINLY"
CALLING Russia power which
" has chosen to resort to force of
arms, ;" Mr.. Roosevelt said:
1T is tragic to see the policy
of force spreading and TO realize
that WANTON DISREGARD
FOR LAW IS STILL ON THE
MARCH,"
President Roosevelt, one day
later, made new reference to the
Russian assault on Finland, saying:
"The American government
and the American people haze for
some time pursued a policy of
WH6tEHEA K f CON-
DEFINING the unproUoked bomb
ing and machine cunning of
civilian populations from, the air.
his government hopes
that American manufacturers and
exporters wiH bear this in
mind before negotiating contracts
for the expectations Of these ttavi
atom materials to NATIONS
OBVIOUSLY GUILTY OF such
unproUoked bonbings"
ON DEC 6, 1899, the twenty sec.
~ p7ld au,11tyo1,c wv ~ Lft,n,o1.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30
By DIR. RAYMOND WADE

Bishop of the OF the Methodist Church
by believe would be possible for
be 1.-THE Allies avoid and
E Of oroat reoos and rs places
;n4voa. e. 49, consideration is Therefore,
W." 90 if there rid Of the
u the oathohcS Axis to bomb Rome, e
l have been IN Rome IN the Il
that lived We
Methodist churches there, come all.
BY DIR. ROLF JOHANNESEN
Professor OF Ancient History at Wayne University
HAVE been student of Roman
history for and lives
had interest its works bombmg consideration
my feeling that effort should be than the
should be spare Rome
the Vatican if possible. which
At the military
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

ON DEC 6, 1899, the twenty sec
~ ond anniversary of Finnish indie
pendence, Mr.. Roosevelt said
This anniversary, on rOhich
the Finnish people recall wifh
pride the achievement OF their in
dependence, gives me yet another
Weico11e occasion to voice the
whole-hearted esteem felt for them
and for their government by the
people and government of the
United States.
III is my earnest hope that
these tragic days may not be long
in giving wdy TO a happier era to
permit the Finnish people to con-
tinue, untroubied, the steady de-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

ANSWERS on Opposite Page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

uelopment of their free political
and social Institutions rUhich have
aroused the admiration of the
American people"
On Jan. l6 1910 President Roose
welt declared
There is Without doubt in the
United States great desire for
some action to assist Finland"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Help Needed to
Harvest Crop

There Is an urgent need for forty
to fifty apple pickers in the Ypsi
lanti area TO harvest the crop now
ready for picking in the orchards.
Kenneth Russell, OF the WashtenaT
County Agricultural Bureau said to-
day.
Farmers will also need aid in
harvesting the potato crop this
month, and to help in this drive 25
Jamaicans will be brought in by
the County Bureau, but they are
not expected to fill the demand.
Farmers in Washtenaw County
have also sent out a plea for per-
manent farm hands, especially for
the dairy workers. With High
School boys and girls leaving the
farms where they have been work
ing through the summer the need IS
more acute than 1t has been for the
past six months.
Harvest volunteers may register
with the Washtenaw County Emer-
gency Farm Labor Placement Bur
eau of the Agricultural Extension
Bureau, by mailing their address
and phone so that they may be no
titled as to where workers are most
needed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
See EUROPE-Page 5
Cuban Sugar
Hit

Washington, Sept. 1-AP-Rep.
Crawford (R-Mich.) contends that
secret negotiation for purchase of
the 1945 and 1916 Cuban sugar
crops constitutes failure to keep
faith with the people OF the Unit
ed States.
lie added In a statement that
the transaction will be handled In
the White House by President
Roosevelt and President-elect Ra-
mon Grau Sam Martin Of Cuba who
Is visiting Washington.
There will be no definite an
nouncement until a big part OF
this years production is disposed
Of" Crawford said. Such pro-
cedure should not be accepted by
our people and should be condem-
ned on every spin OF the wheel"
Informed sources predict that
Cuba will hold out for a minimum
OF 1875 cents a pound. a market for
all her sugar. and United States
assistance in preventing price col
lapse after the war when areas
now out OF production resume send
ing crops to markets. Cuba re-
ceived s2.65 cents for this years
crop.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Agencies to
Get Hearings

At the meeting OF the Commun-
ity Fund Budget Committee Thurs.
day in the Board of Commerce Of
flee the dates for hearing from
the various charitable agencies re-
garding their budgets for the com
ing year were set for September
IL and IL, from 4 to p. m.
The agencies should present a
written budget so that their needs
can be discussed and figures
agreed upon before the opening OF
the Community Fund campaign,
1t was announced.
Mondays schedule includes Y.
wv. c. A., Girl Scouts, Visiting Nurs-
ing Association, Family Welfare
Association and Boy Scouts.
Tuesday the Salvation Army
Gilbert House and Carver Commun-
ity Center will be heard.
The committee has no expecta-
ton OF receiving any requests from
any agencies other than those
scheduled, except the Veterans
Council. who have indicated they
will ask for aid.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Pacific Commanders Will Have
First Call on Troops

that part OF the American forces
freed from combat there and not
needed Immediately for occupation
in Europe or combat in the Far
East will start moving homeward
as transport is available.
Some repatriated individuals and
units may expect later to proceed
to the Pacific after an Interval al
home. But the shrinking overall
combat manpower requirements
will permit the army TO commence
discharging troops after victory II
Europe. Secretary OF War Henry l.
Stimson said recently that this plan
would be ready for announcement
soon. Meanwhile Army sources will
not discuss the plan.
II will be based, however. on 4
point grading system. Soldiers will
be allowed points for dependents.
age, length Of service. combat as
signments. overseas duties. decora-
tons and wounds. Release will be in
order OF the largest number OF
points. The overall reduction is eI.
pected to range from 100000 up.
ward.
This plan will be subject 10 pos
sible modification by Congress.
where there Is some sentiment IA
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Maj Explosive
Made

Washington, Sept. 1-AINS-High-
ly responsible officials OF the
American government seriously be-
lIeve today that Germany may
have discovered new explosive
capable OF greater destructive
power than anything the world has
ever before seen.
However. the Germans are be-
lieved to be unable so far to con
troll this destructive demon.
Reports have reached the Amer
lean government that five myster-
ious explosions OF an unprecedent-
edly terrific nature have occurred
recently In German-occupied terri
tory In Europe.
The latest was the one which
occurred on the French side OF the
English Channel shortly before
midnight three nishts ago. Lon
don news dispatches said this OK
piosion was the greatest felt II
England since the war. II shool
considerable part OF the south
eastern coast OF England, rocking
houses and shattering windows.
II was learned In Washington
that four explosions OF similar in.
tensity have taken place In Ger.
man-occupied territory recently.
One occurred In France some dis
lance back OF the Channel coast.
Two others were reported In the
Baltic, where the Germans have
their main flying bomb and rocket
shell experimental stations. The
fourth occurred in southeastern
Europe.
In some instances, the myster-
ious explosion Ia reported to have
levelled almost everything within
"A square mile OF territory. Factor.
les blocks away from the center Of
the explosion are reported to have
been completely destroyed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Coupons Gone
From Board

Detroit, Sept. 1--AP-- Special
investigators assisted Detroit and
state police today in sitting cir
cumstances surrounding the disap-
pearance OF $4,000 gasoline cou-
pons-food for 225,000 gallons
from offices Of the city's largest ra-
ton board.
Detroit Office OF Price Admin
istration officials disclosed yester-
day that five clerks had been sus-
pended pending conclusion OF the
inquiry. Earl Fitzgerald, district
OPA director, said the shortage
was discovered Aug. IS after a ser
les OF coupons apparently lost in
Chicago was returned here because
the stamps bore Detroit serial num-
bers.
A check disclosed no record that
the book had been issued here.
Investigators found nine pads OF
coupons were missing, however.
Fitzgerald said the missing cou-
pons apparently were not being
circulated in the Detroit area. A
check Of used B-4 and ca stamps
disclosed none bearing their serial
numbers.
The stamps vanished from the
central mileage rationing board,
which serves downtown Detroit
and the citys industrial plants.
1t Is one OF the largest boards in
the country. employing 90 clerks
and issuing more than 5000 ra-
ton coupons daily.