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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
TAMMANY FOR ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON, April II (UP)
-Tammany Leader Edward v
Laughlin's call for fourth term
draft probably will be climaxed
today by the completion of a pro-
Roosevelt slate of New York
state delegates TO the Democratic
national convention.
Laughlin issued his draft-Roose-
welt statement here last night
through, the Democratic national
committee. which last January
"soiicfted the President 10 seek
another term.
The 96-vote convention slate
will ne completed IN New York
City today AZ = meeting of the
New York state o m mittee
James A. Farley was scheduled
20 be reelected chairman of the
committee, the movement 10 Gust
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

him by the Albany County Demo
cratic machine having beer
dropped
AS leader of Tammany Hall
the New York MAN haitian
County Democratic organization
Laughlin said:
We Democrats In New York
support without reservation
President Roosevelt and his
policies. We believe he must
run regardless of his personal
wishes because the people need
him, the soldiers. sailors and
marines need him as COM
mander In chief and grapely
troubled world needs his wis
dom and experience I'm the
planning Of an enduring peace"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Comstoek Heads
County Board

Councilman ComStock tod a y
was the chairman of the new 81
member board of supervisors.
Previously. the board consisted of
III members.
City and county members have
agreed to rotate the craftsmanship
of the board, the city having il
one year and the county the next.
At the initial meeting yesterday
the chief business transacted was
a resolution which would raise the
pay of county road commission
members from $1,000 to $4,000.
The board voted TO continue the
county airport negotiations COM
mittee and the county pension
committee and 10 petition Con-
greSs TO bring county and city
employees under social security.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
r... 2-w.d'..d.y Asra u. 1874 rSt OtTaolT rlHIs
Brfd.keU Outlines
Postwar Policies
By GEORGE BOUTWELL, BROWN
sp~e.si to mn uLIkOIT inns

EDITORS NoTE-Ths foHouins sTPrssons - opinion o"
vide par governmental ard economic eoe'',n' usTt aa
Yesterday By Coz brcksr o. Ohio hE) r.
ey bat u IN the Of the sadfnF candidates Tor
e Rspbsn for president especially "h regard 10
important WsstC Coast problem
TACOMA Wash. April 12-Gov. John W. Brlcker OF
Obo declared here TODAY that looking forward to the
domestic industrial reconstruction OF the couh'! ater the
ne Was strongly of the opinion that in these great and
inevitable economic adjustments to peaceme economy
no one section the country should be favored al the
expense of any other section
The declaration of principles by of the leading
contender for the Republican nomination for president was
REGARDED as of the utmost importance to the West Coast
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Withdraw
Forces

WASHINGTON, April l. (INSl
Despite criticism OF Australia s
move 10 reduce her armed forces
New Zealands minister to the
United States. Walter Nash, le-
veaied TO-DAY that hrs government
intends 10 90 the same thing.
Nash emphasized, however, that
the move was intended TO in
crease. rather rnan decrease, New
ZealandS contribution 70 the war
Nash, who has just returned to
Washington from London where
he discussed the New Zealand
manpower problem with British
officials. said
We have been In this war
for over four years, and he
iieve YOU will find that New
Zealand casualties are the high
est OF any Allied country, In
proportion TO population.
1.-THE drain of military service
has created a manpower short
age which Is dangerously reduc-
ing the country's efficiency.
Editors note: New Zealand
casualties total 26,000. If the
United States had suffered
proportionately. her casualties
would be more than 2,000,000O
Nash pointed out that the Allies
had asked New Zealand 10 in
crease production of beef, mutton
and lamb. And yet the produc-
ton. because Of a lack Of man.
power, is actually falling off, he
said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Son Of Ex-President
OF Mexico War Victim

MEXICO CITY, April II INS)
Former Mexica President
Abelardo Rodiguez announced to-
day that he had been notified Of
ficially of the death in action OF
his son. a sergeant in the u. S.
Air Force.
Sgt. Abelardo Rodriguez Jr.,
who enlisted in the l.. s. Army
shortly after Pearl HaFbeF- WIS
killed in a recent air raid over
Germany.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
License Refused
.HoodIunns' Bar

LANSING. April - Alleging
that Joe Bommarito and Pete Lie
aVoli Detroit police characters.
have interests in the 1Oll Bar at
l0ll Farmer Detroit, the state
Aq4eF- eeHtFei commission SAID
today il does not intend 10 re-
license the location after May l.
The commission decision was
revealed when a request 30 trans
fer the bars license TO Joseph
SapperStein was denied.
tTe commission also Dleced a
stop order" on the jefferson
Beach Gardens license. claiming
the building constitutes a fire
hazard and needs alterations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Cause Of Girl S Death
Sought by Chemist

The Wayne County chemist to-
day was 10 make an effort 10 de-
termine the cause Of the death Of
S-year-old Marlene Grayson after
taking skin allergy tests in a
physicians office in the Fisher
Building Monday.
An autopsy performed by DR..
William Ryan yesterday failed to
reveal the cause Of death The
child was the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William A. Grsyson.
1920 Lawton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Raj Hits
Rail Cities
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Belgian invasion coasts. a smaller
force simultaneously hit Hanover,
another German industrial and
communications center.
Crews of planes arriving over
Aache nduring the final stages of
the attack said huge fires were
raging in the city.
NAILS ARE TOO LATE
German night fighters tried to
break up the raid, but most of
them arrived too late to more
than haraSs the bombers on their
return journey.
U. S. Flying Fortresses and
Liberators suffered their second
heaviest loss of the war over Ger
many yesterday in fartung at
tacks on aircraft plants as part
of the campaign to white down
German air power, another major
prerequisite to successful in
vasion of western Europe.
Sixty-four ". S. heavy bombers
and Is fighters failed to return
from yesterdays 2,000-plane raids
on aircraft plants at Oschersleben
and Bernburg. on the approaches
10 Berlin. and industrial targets at
Rostock. on the Baltic coast,
Arnimswald, just east of Stettin,
and elsewhere in Germany.
The toll of Cd bomberS was only
four less than the record 68 which
failed 10 return from Berlin RAID
March 6. Five more fighters were
lost in yesterdays raid than were
shot down in the Berlin attack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
North RRoseddfe Park
10 Hold Judge sNighi

All courts in Wayne County will
be represented by 2s judges AT the
FIRST annual Judges Night" pro-
gram Of the North RoSedale Park
Civic Association. Glastonbury
snd Breton Friday night At
S O clock
The following Judges VIII out
line the work Of the various
courts Arthur r Lederle. federal
court Ira " Jayne. circuit court,
Joseph A Murphy probate w.
Mckay Skillman. recorders (;
George r Murphy traffic and
Mll'er I Mackenzie bankruptcy,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

cause ne is a member of Britain'S
ruling family and therefore is
considered a direct representative
of the crown.
The japanese claimed they cap
tured 10000 Indian troops in The
conquest of Burma and Malaga,
and these are now represented by
the enemy's radio stations as
fighting with the Japanese in the
Indian offensive under the direct
leadership Of Subhas Chandra
Bose. proclaimed by the Japanese
as head of the India provisional
pOVeY-nunppt -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Postal Auction Kills
Ceilings On NyIOnS

The OPA ceiling price on Class A
nylon hose is Sl55 70 $3.50, in.
el8dtffe -tT1oyp sold AZ auctions.
KrUetgen said. however. that this
ruling did not apply 10 the post
office auction
II came all the way from 81
Louis to bid because ! promised
my wife ! would get those
stockings for her. Schmidt SAID,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
4 AtOIIS


PEARL HARBOR April p
1NS)-Apparenuy without OPP
position, L. S. central Pacific
forces have captured four more
japanese atolls and an island in
the Marshall group. Pacific fleet
headquarters mn oun c d yes
terday.
The American flag now is fly
ing over Is atolls in the MarShalls,
and only four remain in Jap
hands. These four have been
effectively cut off from supplies
or reinforcements by overwhelm-
ing American sea and air power.
The newly captured atolls are
Ailuk, Rongelap, Likiep and Uti-
rik, all in the northeastern Mar
Shalls. The captured island was
Mejit.
Adm Nimitz also announced
another air strike against the
island of Ponape on April 9 by
army Mitchell bombers.
Army, navy ana marine DOmD-
ers scared over the remaining
four Jap bases in the Marshalls,
dropping 80 tons of bombs on
wharves, barracks. hangers, gun
positions and airstrips.
Navy search planes now are
going beyond Truk. in the Caro-
lines, possibly on routine patrols.
One plane from Fleet Air Wing
bombed Ulul Island, $50 miles
northwest Of Dublon Island, in
the Truk atoll
Gen Macarthur announced
that his nierS had bombed
shore installations and damaged
. two cargo ships at japanese
held Woleai Island, in the Caro-
lines.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Gale Hits Sturgis,
Smashes Lines, Trees

STURGIS. April u uNS)-A
wind OF cyclonlc proportions tore
large trees, twisting roofs and
smashing power lines. Part OF the
grandstand az the Athletic Park
also was demolished
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
P. W. Monogram
Traps Pupil by Error

PASADENA, Cal. April u
tUP)-Porky Wade returned 10
his classes -,i,e-figt1 school TO-
day with his Up W" monogram
missing from the back OF his
jacket 49, anything to keep the
peace Porky wore ms mono.
grHnmcd jacket yesterday and 4
war worker miStook the initials
for prisoner of war" he called
the police, who collared Porky.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Fugitive CAUGHT

JACKSON. Apr 33rr----E--t'r--
Arie DegueS. who escaped frc-
southern Mich gam Priso0 lsy -
vas held tCdeN hy suthuuyes al
Rock Island III Warden HarH
Jackson SAID DC was advised sos.
terdsy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Rows Shut
3 Plants

Work in three Michigan war
plants. two of them in the De-
troit area. was halted today by
strikes involving a total of $500
workers.
Closed were the Plymouth plant
OF Kelsey Hayes Wheel Co, where
1890 UAW-CIO members were
idle. Plant No. 2 Of the Motor
Wheel Corp, Lansing, where 200
! UAW-AFL members were out,
and Parke, Davis & Co, where
500 employees affiliated with the
Gas, Coke and Chemical Work
ers (CIO) are on strike.
QUIT IN PAY ROW
The Kelsey-Hayes plant was
shut down yesterday after work
ers in the setup department
walked out in a dispute over in
/ centive pay. Although the gates
of the plant were open this morn
ing. none of the employees re-
ported for work. a company
spokesman said.
A meeting was 10 be held al
7;30 p. m. today at Western High
School, where officials of the
UAW-CIO said they would at
tempt TO persuade the strikers 10
return to work
The strike has halted produe-
on Of machine guns.
LANSING MASS MEETING
A mass meeting was also to be
held in Lansing tonight TO end
the stoppage az Motor Wheel
Corp. which Is in its third sue
ceSSive day.
The Parke-Davis workers were
| meeting today al Romanian Tenn
pie, Chene and Congress, where
/ officials OF the union were TO
make another appeal for an end
10 the strike which started last
Thursday
Only employees working were
those producing penicilhn and
other vital drugs This force
numbers about 100.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Future WarPIan
Hinges OH India
by RAY RICHARDS
Detroit Times Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, April 12-Even those i'm Washington
who opposed to nexper discussion of technical military
strategy agreeing today that the crisis in India
have profound affect future Allied conduct of the
The military and political situations in India with their
and threatening Implications for the whole gobal
ict may prove the influence that will bring about shift
of basic Allied strategy from Germany first through sheer
need of self preservation il ectured by
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
1000 Volts.
He'll Live

LOS ANGELES. April II
(1NS) - Joe SharpleSs, 81, a
cable splicer for the bureau of
power and light, was working in
a manhole yesterday when ne
backed into wire carrying 1900
volts.
Physicians said he would re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Vital BIIsDue
.InCongress

WASHINGTON, April Il tUP)
Members of Congress, fresh
from a Today Easter recess. re-
turned today 10 face a series OF
important issues in what may be
a momeRtous session.
The session is expected 20 last
no longer than 10 weeks if con-
gresham leaders reach their goal
of completing action on all must"
Legislation. Before the Republican
and Democratic political conven-
tions at Chicago.
RECESS PLANS
There was hope that Congress
could recess week i'm advance
of the Republican convention,
which meets June 90 and not
meet again until after the Demo-
cratic meeting, which opens July
10.
Today's opening session was ex-
pected 10 be perfunctory. but this
real work is on the schedule:
1-EXtension of the Stabiliza-
ton and price control acts,
which expire June 30.
2-Extensien= lend-lease,
also scheduled TO expire June
30. -
Blouse passage of the SEN
ate-approved &c l Bill. provid-
ing financial benefits for World
War III veterans.
ACTION ON DEBT
4-RaiSing the public debt
limit from $21q,gee, zee, ee6- to
$3.50, 1000, 100000 TO permit I'M
interrupted var financing by
bond sales.
5-PaSsage of seven appro-
priation bills, including operat-
ing funds for the next year for
the army, navy, war agencies
and other governmental depart
mentS.
One of the principal threats II
such program is the prospect OF
"a Senate filbuSter on the admin
iStration's bill 10 eliminate the
poll tax now assessed in eight
southern states as a prerequisite
TO voting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
25OO00Fa(e
IS 10 25CdI|

WASHINGTON. April - (INSl
The armed forces appeared
likely today 10 obtain more than
80. 900 men under 26 after al
.lowances are made for AIS and
deferments IN super critical war
activities --
Military sources described this
figure. II borne out In actual IN
auctions in the next few weeks,
as very substantial, and said
the War Manpower Commission'S
inter-agency committee on defer
ments had done a good job
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered to your door from your
Detroit Times carrier salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
CALLED INEXCUsABLE


nese and throw them back on the
Burma-India frontier to save the
-Imphal- supply base. and the APP
parent negligence that now per-
mits the Japanese to approach the
Assam Bengal railway and thus
threaten the isolation of the
American i'm north Burma,
is held by commentators to be
more inexcusable- by far than was
the early lack of comprehension
and preparedness that lost Singa-
pore.
II was Field Marshal Archibald
Wavell. who gave a military con-
ference in Washington year ago
the assurance that neither the
Allies or the japanese could at
tack across the Manlpur-Burma
border.
Now Wavell is viceroy az New
Delhi, and not in direct charge of
military operations.
In overall command of the
British imperial forces in India is
Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck. 10
whom the commander in chief in
southeast Asia, Adm. Lord Louis
Mountbatten, must turn for men
and supplies
The long record of Wayel and
Aaehinieek as staff college m
StructorS and troop organizers IS
good.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
BATTLEFIELD RECORD

But. in the field of action Gen.
Wavell made an alarmingly poor
showing in the battle of Africa
and in the Observation-Disclosures
East Indies theater of operations,
and Gen, Auchinleck, as COM
mander at the Egyptian headquar-
ters. was officially responsible for
the loss of Tobruk.
The Japanese propaganda ratio
has tried hard to foster the nat
ural resentment of the Indian
nationalistS against the appoint
ment of Lord Mountbatten be-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

The very least that can be
looked for in the face of continued
Japanese progress in aggression
and consolidation is a correction
of the muddled Far Eastern COM
mand. il was stated. on the ground
that the Japanese successes in
Manipur State. as they were more
than two years ago on the Malay
Peninsula. are clearly the result
of Allied tactical errors.
No name but that of Gen.
Douglas Macarthur is mentioned
in talk of a single, overall COM
mander for the Pacific and Asiatic
land, sea and air forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
VITAL WAR JOBS

The committee has designated
the vital war programs in which
key technicianS. aged p through
Is may be deferred and has ruled
on the plants and quotas IN each
activity.
Activities on the super critical
list include synthetic rubber,
rockets. radar, certain aircraft,
landing craft, submarines, aircraft
carriers. some other types of ships,
aviation gasoline, certain trans
portation Jobs. communications
pests outside =the United States,
some maritime commission activi-
ties. wet corn milling. commercial
fishing (captalnS only and medi-
cal, dental. and osteopathic and
veterinary students and other
scientific pursuits.
National Draft Director Her
Shey transmitted the committee S
list of L. activities plus two Others
Coal mining and certain stu
dents-to state directors.
$4,000 DEFERRED
There are approximately 574,00C
men under 70 now deferred in
| industry. Allowing for the defer.
ment of even $4,000 which is
high plus about $4,000 AIS, the
armed forces still would be able
to induct over $4,000 young com.
bat requirements.
The induction of coal miners
Is TO - years of age in six
states and parts OF two others
will begin May /.
Hershey notified draft directors
in Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Virginia Alabama, Washington,
and Tennessee TO start processing
younger miners on that date. He
also ordered them taken in the
eastern part of Kentucky and the
southern half of Wyoming.
Hershey said the solid fuels adj
ministration had been authorized
to endorse deferment requests for
coal miners in the eight states
between p and 20 years of age
with three years experience,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

This is precisely what GOV.
Broker had ir mind There Is
Apprehension on the West Coast
that as the war against Germany
probably viii be won before the
Pacific war against Japan, the
eastern industrial sections ot-ttc
country will be encouraged 70 re-
turn immediately 10 a uOnwaT
production basis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-31
Soldiers Wife Fails
10 Receive Allotment

1ysr Problem Clinic!
Ny husband is IN tho service
and for The last three months
nave not received an allotment
although the Hcuey has -heen. de
Quoted from ms pay l have
written four times 10 The Office
OF T1TDgUuTUCv i5CTrr+rtS -54tte- ~
never received an answer.
I am unable 10 work because OF
III health and am IN urgent need
OF The money as il is my only
support.
VII YOU please advise me what
20 do? -
WORRIED.
Dear Worried;
Under these conditions there
are two recommendations "a he
made. Write the Office Of
Dependency Benefits, Newark,
New Jersey again. The fact
that there are millions of such
claims being prOcesSed accounts
for much of the delay II IL is
an emergency get In touch with
YOUR local Red Cross.
WALTER II. r.. SCOTT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-31
Imprisonment. Poses
Problem in Support
War Problem Clinic

War Problem Clinic.
My husband and I have been
separated for over a year and he
Is supposed 10 support our 7-year-
old daughter Last summer he
t--s4s-s- f44AHeaA- ia fEau- months
"a FIVE years imprisonment, and
8triIougT 1 an working Re~ do
not earn enough money to take
care of my child and myself.
When my husband was helping
support my daughter we got along
All right. and I would like TO know
II there is any way ! can get sup
port now until my husband is
released
MRS. NJ. c.
Dear Mrs. VI. C.:
You NAV be eligible for an
aid 20 Dependent Children's
allowance while your husband
is away. II your earnings do not
make q reasonably safe and
adequate income for your small
daughter YOU may consult the
Bureau 81 Social Aid. 4707
Rivard, 10 see II they can give
YOU a supplementary allowance.
This agency was created nv the
Social Security Act for the
protection Of children who are
deprived Of the care and sup
port Of n parent.
MRS. IRENE r. MURPHY,
Council Of Social Agencies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-31
No Allotment
In ; Months

Many letters have been received
Av the WAR PROBLEM CLINIC
Gom dependents of SoUlcener
who are rot receiving government
aIlCtur~fS.
In 90 sass column The wife
-nE n serl ccrsr writes The WAR
PROBLEM CLINIC she has not
received hep allotment and has
written % tho Office If De
7~rs~nev Benefits ioW tunes 20
no avail and asks the CLINIC 10
help her.
Walter T. r. Scott vice com
~,ardcr Of the Detroit Districts
Assn American Legion. and a
MEMBER oT Ire p7UFi q experts
REPLIES 10 this letter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-31
Patient in Hospital
Seeks Divorce Advice
War Problem Clinic:

War Problem Clinic:
l have been married for twc
md a half years but haven't heard
from my wife in 10 months. She
is IN another state and / have
heard through others she is COINS
with another man.
l am a patient in q hospi'a,
and would like 20 know II I car
apply for a divorce. My brother
VIII take care Of il for me
a. II II.
Dear A. w. H.:
You will require an attorney
10 start - divorce suit. n YOU
have grounds for divorce. the
attorney can prepare the hill Of
complaint and have YOU swear
TO IL In the hospital II j. the
general rule that the person
who asks for a divorce must
appear IN court ~ the hearing
and testify In support Of his
charges.
JUDGE JAMES p. CHI NOT,
WAYNE County Circuit Court.
Illness Blamed FOR Suicide
TTTT7S W. T7-7T7-1-71 r0-1-7y rUT
che suicide If Leo Brunette Sc
a. sls3 Lasder whose body Was
found hang ne IN the basement Of
r.S horne
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-06

It's one thing to keep an audience in
suspense with a feat of magic. When
the illusion is we'll done everybody
applauds. because they've been en-
tertained.
But they don't applaud presto
change-o in the quality of the beer
they drink There's no fun in fb9f!
1t is quite easy TO be beer magi-
clan. Simple enough to make a lot
more beer in this period Of war
shortages. by a few tricks here and
there.
But that wouldn't be Altesl You
wouldn't enjoy that famous Aged-in,
SeaIed.in FIavorl
And 50, since we like all other
brewers) are on strict rations Of malt,
there is only one possible course open
TO us. Were making less Allies, but
making IL just IS good IS srsri
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-06

Young Policeman
Will Go Marine

Robert Williams ember Of he
Detroi, Police force stn RI III.
Of Detectives and Mrs Wallace
; Williams shortly Will doff the
police blue for the olive green
~ The us Marine corps. Young
Williams confirmed as patrol-
man last October has hceo ass
signed 10 me 18th Precinct where
be has even IN 50 nrief period.
as a member o. Detrolts police
ferce made or excellent officer
Policeman Williams has been
given The Fl days before become
lrg active as member Of Uncle
Sans Devil DOGS He is nephew
~ II Marion Williams assistant
superintendent Brewster Haus-
INK project, and Fred Hart vii
hams Detroit Tribune
Officer Williams is MARRIED.
ard has family q three SMALL
children.