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Evening star., 1944-08-05
Hitler 5 New Purge
Viewed as Stab in
The Back for Army
~ the Assoeia.tsd Press.


LONDON, Aug. 5.-The ruthless
purge Of the German Army ordered
BY Adolf Hitler looks from here like
"the stab In the back" that Nazi
propagandists have been talking
about for the last 20 years.
The German armies at the front
apparently are being knitted from
the rear and the hand that holds
the dagger is Hitler's.
What Hitler and his propagandists
called the dagger thrust Of 1919
was the peace signed by civilians.
The Naxis asserted that the World
War was not lost on the battle field
but on the home front.
3 High Oficers Killed.
This time the whole military
hierarchy from field marsl1als down
to neutenants faces an iron purge
that already has cost the lives OF
eight high ofncers since July 20 and
threatens the liquidation of thou
sands in coming weeks.
Twelve officers have been marked
for early trial as traitors" by the
dread Peoples Court. Berlin broad
casts last night named q total OF q
|omcers as implicated in a revolt
against Hitler. The Berlin announce
ments also listed two officers as de-
serters" to the Russians. One was
identified as a Maj. Gen. Linde-
mann, apparently the commander
Of the 361st German Infantry Divi-
sion who was reported by Moscow I'd
have been captured by the Russians
on July % and not the commander
|of German Baltic troops as first re-
ported. The other was identified as
q Maj. Kuhn OF the general staff.
The setting up Of court OF
honor" to execute the purge and
trials by the Peoples Court are de-
scribed here as dragging into the
dust all the traditions of the proud
Prussian military caste and the
deepest humiliation yet sustained by
the German Army.
Commanders Face Hard Choice.
Hitler's action In the very midst
OF his most critical situation on the
three land fronts of Europe In effect
gives weary commanders the hard
choice between surrendering or
running the risk OF having to prove
their innocence in Gestapo Chief
Heinrich Hinmler's death-dealine
star chamber.
1t is still too early to say what
percentage of fighting officers and
men will carry on blindly without
fear that their heroism at the front
may be repaid with humiliation
shame and death at home.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
3 Camden Toprooms
Bar Doors to Thirsty
From Philadelphia
BY the Associated Press.

CAMDEN, N. j., Aug. Sat
least three Camden taprooms
have barred their doors to all
but steady customers to stem
the overflow of thirsty Phila-
delphians.
Fugitives from the latter city
have hocked in large numbers
to Camden across the Delaware
River because Of the ban on
sale of alcoholic beverages dur
ing the transportation strike.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Snake Short-Circuits
A,0O0-VoIt Line
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. q
OGDEN, Utah.-A 44,0O0-volt line
was short-circuited, leaving Ogden
lightless.
Power Supt. j. NJ Jones said .
4-foot snake was to blame. Some
how it shinnied up a 30-foot tower
and played conductor. Condition of
the snake: Stunned but still able
to move-under its own power.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Makers of LCM-3
Name 1t the Beaver

By the Associated Press.
WARREN, Ohio.-Employes OF
the Warren City Manufacturing Co.,
maker OF the Lens landing barge,
have named the amphibious craft
the Beaver because. they said: 1T
Is sturdy, hard working. fast travel
ing and its landing ramp, like the
beavers tail, slaps down at the mo-
ment for action
Anyway" said one worker, &c,
the first two letters, sound like Elsie
too feminine for tough invasion
barge"
Evening star., 1944-08-05
REAL ESTATE
LOANS

First Trust money AVAILABLE -
reAnanee youf heme. No ~
newals. Or II yen have meney
70 invest We can use . limited
amount. -.-+ -.
Anacostia Building Association
1898 Good Hope Roed Sc.
TR. 5504 ~. ~-
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Short Skirts Also Worn
In Prehistoric Times

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY.---Styles come and
styles 60.
Juan Valenzuela, head of an
archaeological expedition just re-
turned from Southeastern Mexico.
reports they found some prehistoric
images Of women. The prehistoric
girls were wearing short skirts.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Boby Buggy SnorIs
Main Street Traffic

BY the Associated Press.
MKHART. Ind.-When traffic be-
came tangled at Main and jackson
streets Policeman Walter Carter
rushed into action.
He found it was caused by q
baby buggy crossing the intersec-
ton against q red light. In the
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Col. Hostey at Scott

SCOTT FIELD, Ill, Aug. S R.-
Col. Thomas w. Hastey, former
commanding officer of Boiling Field,
Washington, has assumed command
OF Scott Field, Army Air Forces
Training Command Radio School.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Berlin Suspends SPORTS

MADRID. Aug. S (P.-All cham
plonship sports have been sus-
pended in Germany because of
the present situation" Berlin dis
patches said today.
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Jup-Americon Dead
Honored at Camp
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Six Japanese-American soldiers
from the Granada relocation center
in Colorado, killed fighting the Ger.
mans in Italy, will be honored to-
day in military memorial services
at Granada, the War Relocation
Authority announced.
All of them lived in California be.
fore being evacuated to the Colo
RADIO community.
War Bonds brinx 81 for every a
Evening star., 1944-08-05
Kensinqton Carnival to End

The Kensington Fire Department
carnival will close tonight 1t is
being held on Georgia avenue, next
to the Hot Shoppe.
Evening star., 1944-08-05

What did you do today to help
win the war?-Buy War Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-08-05

War Bonds bring 81 for every s.
at maturity!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
Judiciary Inn Danger

INDEED the rights of every indi-
i vidual are ALREADY in danger
from the dictatorial tendencies of the
New Deal administration.
AS Mr. Robnett truly observed:
The Montgomery Ward case is a
late and fragrant example of execu-
tue arrogancy. Police poWer is at
once the most important and the
MOST DANGEROUS instrument
that free men must entrust to their
chosen representatives"
That being so, it is also and
ineseapably true, as Mr. Robnett de-
clared, that:
"The strength of the American
system is dependent largely upon an
ABSOLUTELY INDEPENDENT
AND FEARLESS JUDICIARY"
And there could be no surer way
to ENDANGER the independence of
the judiciary than to perpetuate one
man in the Presidents office for so
many years that majority of federal
judges retire or die and their places
are all filled by that one mans ap
pointees.
ESPECIALLY when the man in
the Presidents office RESENTS
judicial independence and has re:
peatedly tried to DESTROY it.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
Hail POIiSh-AmericanS

pUT, realizing that their efforts to
ID aid the land of their fathers must
be united to be effective, these Polish
Americans reconciled their factional
differences to back with virtual
unanimity the one objective dearest
to their hearts-that when the peace
is made, Poland shall not be victim
lied of her rightful heritage.
Throughout this three day con-
gress, attended by Polish Americans
from all over the United States, the
Detroit representatives evinced a
steady and enlightened leadership.
We salute them and join with
them in the hope that valiant Poland
will receive just treatment at the
peace table.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01

THE LOO Polish Americans from
i the Detroit area who attended the
recent Polish American Congress in
Buffalo may pride themselves on
their contribution to the unified front
which the congress presented to the
problems facing Poland.
That ravaged nations troubles
are so many and so complex that
there has been much disagreement as
to the best means of solving them.
Setting aside these differences was
no easy matter, for the people of
Poland and their descendants have
long been noted for the persistence
with which they uphold their princi-
Piles and beliefs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
Quick Questions

A eO.second mental test. Score rs
for starred questions; 10 for others an
swered within 10 seconds. Average
weeks scores for = rating and try to
improve II each week.
1-Japan's first submarines
were built by Robert Full
ton. Thomas Edison, John
p. Holland, Frank l. 10y d
Wright?
2-June got its name from (a)
Juniper plant; tb) Roman
goddess of that name; (c)
the junioribus?
3-"Don't give up the ship was
spoken by Capt. James
Lawrence as he died in
battle. Which ship won?
This is seth birthday of
Britain's poet laureate: AL
fred Tennyson. John Mase-
field. Robert Frost, Robert
w. Service?
'5-A Gentle is a (a) Chris
tian; (b) outsider: (c) one
who accepts New Tesla
ment and Old Testament
equally?
6-The primary reason large
railroad locomotives have
so many wheels is (a) TO
enable them to create more
tractive power; (b) reduce
their weight on the track;
(c) increase their length?
ANSWERS on Opposite Page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01

ONE of the grave dangers that
~ would ensue from a fourth term
was pointed out in recent address
by George Washington Robnett of
Chicago, executive secretary of the
Church League of America.
The danger is that the federal
judiciary would lose its independ-
ence.
Seven of the nine present SUI
preme Court justices have been APP
pointed by Mr.. Roosevelt.
A very large proportion of the
judges in lesser federal courts are
his appointees, too.
BY the end of another four years,
Mr.. Roosevelt probably would have
appointed heavy majority of all the
federal judges in the nation.
Mr.. Roosevelt might thus accom-
plish purpose he has pursued with
relentless determination: to over
throw the judiciary as coequal
branch of government and subjugate
it to the executive department
AND if that should happen every
right and liberty of the individual
American would be put in gravest
jeopardy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Evanston-Chicago
May 10, 1914.
Mr.. WILLIAM
RANDOLPH HEARST,
McCLOUD, CAL.
DEAR MR.. HEARST:
T HAVE learned with pleasure that
4 your newspapers are running a
series of articles in which the AID
VANTAGES of the cooperative plan
of education are presented to the
readers of America.
1t may interest you to know that
the new chronological institute Of
Northwestern University, which was
established in 1889 by the late Walter
P. Murphy, railway supply manufac-
turer, is organized and operated ON
THIS BASIS.
In announcing a gift of Sc, $4,000
to establish the institute, Mr.. Murphy
said:
"The cooperative plan is based
upon the obvious fact that theory and
practice should be taught concur
rently and should be cO-Ordinated.
I'm addition, the plan offers the
evident advantage of enabling the
cooperative student to earn and
learn at the SAME TIME.
"This system is truly American,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
chronological Institute
Endowed rs Cooperative

giving young men having brains and
backbone an opportunity to secure
professional education of the highest
type, although they may have only
limited financial support with which
to begin.
''The young man graduating in
engineering under this system re-
ceives PRACTICAL training, SO CO.
ordinated with education in theory
that he is ready to proceed at once in
HIS CHOSEN FIELD, whether prac-
tice or research, with an understand
ing of labor and its problems, the
relations and interdependence of
labor and capital, and the problems of
production and distribution"
Mr.. Murphy's supreme faith in the
cooperative plan was further indi-
Gated by the fact that at his death in
1912 he bequeathed to Northwestern
University the sum of $25,0O0,0O0 to
ENDOW AND OPERATE the tech
biological institute.
Since Northwestern University
believes firmly in the cooperative
plan of education, we wish you we'll
in your efforts to bring it favorably
to the attention of the American
people.
Sincerely yours,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01

like TO grant him this one re-
quest,
l thought that somehow or
somewhere your paper might be
able TO help me.
/ am willing 10 pay for what
ever would be available and also
to 60 after it.
He requested either a Marine
Band Harmonica Key Of c. or
Key OF @; or Larry Adler
Harmonica, Key of c.
If none of these are available
I think he would be satisfied
with any kind, just for amuse-
ment.
MRS. MARIE BRIGHT,
1923 Military Avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
Should Fighters. Id. Vote?

Do sou lator lowering the voting age Is permit
men who are defending country have voice in how
u
n SO sign Tho petition calling for referendum when the
solicitor calls YOU
SIgr the petition only il you registered voter if
YOU nave heen registered and have not voted in two
you VIII have 90 re-regiSter before signing.
DO NOT sign than petition and sign only
peui.n hat being circulated in your city exclusively.
Nlaiiea women not permitted TO their husbands
names IN signing, they their Christian
Example Mrs Mary Jones, Mrs. John Jones.
All Scncrs must give their complete home addresses,
including street numbers and dates of the signing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
TO TIE EDITOR

I WOULD like TO ask your
Il help in finding a small radio
for my son who is in service, a
Sea Bee in New Guinea. He is
quite homesick and he has per-
mission to have a radio.
/ would like 10 have come in
person TO see you about II but
because of illness / must spend
most Of my time in bed.
r esi d es my son in New
Guinea, | have a son overseas
in the Merchant Marine. also
one son that is staff sergeant
who has been over there two
years.
So you sec with three sons
overseas any mother would try
and help TO send what they ask
MRS. ROBERT VI. MERTES
1888 r. Hildale
Detroit 12.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
TO THE EDITOR:

~ lie Eli lOh.
4 NY one of the wishful think
"A ers who believes that the in
vasion of Hitler's Europe will be
a pushover should take look
at Casino.
The Germans fought from
street 10 street, from house to
house. and the town itself was
reduced to a mass of rubble.
The Nazis are showing with
every man. and every weapon,
that they are in the war 90 fight
10 win, and they still possess
great power and striking force
despite the enormous loss.
Although from all indications
there is no danger that Germany
will get any stronger, am sure
that no one now doubts that
Hitler is doomed to a military
defeat and probably collapse
in the near future. l would like
TO ask what is the need of
hasty invasion.
cannot overlook the evidence
that too many Americans be-
lieve that the invasion of Hit
ler's Europe is pushover.
am of the opinion that
within a year or so there will be
a revolutionary movement in
Germany which will sweep
away the hideous Hitler phil
osophy and bring a sane govern
ment in that chaotic country.
If Hitler can be defeated from
within and the war won by de-
laying a dangerous and costly
invasion. we can surely save
million or more young American
lives.
Casino should be a lesson to
the United Nations. Casino
should be a lesson that only a
tremendously superior force will
defeat Hitler, and not wishful
dreaming. WOLF LEVITAN.
TO THE EDITOR:
AN OPEN LETTER TO FORE
MANS ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA:
WE. THE undersigned mem
w bers of bomber combat
crews in England, wish TO thank
you patriotic gentlemen for
causing your strike.
We are sure bargaining rights
are a matter of national impor-
lance, and certainly worth the
ends used TO obtain them.
If you feel you need more
money to augment your meager
incomes, please don't strike, call
on us. We will gladly chip in
to make up the desperate neces-
sity. For you see, we need
those P-51s when raiding Ger
many. and we would hate to see
anything hinder the production
of them.
Thanking you again for your
consideration of our efforts, and
IF thncn IF all nttr roporadac -,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
MRS. MARIE BRIGHT,
1928 Military Avenue.
TO THE EDITOR:

~ III Eli Ohs
NEVER before in the history
y of presidents has labor been
given the breaks that are being
given under this administration.
In fact. il is universally ac-
knowledged that labor is king,
but TO read the deplorable
strikes now on at a most critical
time reminds one Of the long
cared mule who baked after
pulling his load almost TO the
top of steep hill with its home
and feed but mile away.
II a few tons Of bombs fell on
Detroit maybe unappreclative
labor could see on which side
of their bread was butter.
Don't say IT'S not your fight,
What If they bomb tonight
BEN VI. SMITH,
Caseyille, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
KNOWLEDGE Test

S~ore one for earh ~ the urst i've
questions and five for the last question
$40. brilliant; -. bright. 80. a,sfagr,
O-3. dun
What musical instruments
are being played IN tho PFC
ture. The Spirit Of rs % AR
fife and drum tbl buglc and
drum: tcD tambourlne and
drum.
2-When the Flood was over
Noshs Ark rested on lsI
Mt. Zion To- Nj SINAI 'cl
Mt Ararat
SCastile is the ancient name
for a part OF GA Franco.
tb) Spain e. Italy
4-RsInfall is measured hy laf
the inch (bl the meter 'cl
the pint
5-Do you know how much a
cupful equals tsb -half
pint; 10 one-quarter pint,
co one-third pint
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
POLITICAL
PARADE
BY George
RothweII Brown
HARRISBURG. Pa. June 4
H The 80 governors who havA


II The SO governors who haYk
been attending their annuaH
nonpartisan conference here
have scattered to their respec-
tive states knowing little more
of the political situation on the
eve of the great national cor
ventions than they knew when
they arrived at this beautiful
capital city.
Almost equally divided in at
tendance between Democrats
and Republicans, the sessions
just ended were singularly free
from political fl; or. even
though this is a presidential
campaign year.
But naturally the governors
in their get-together did ex-
change political views anS is-
formation. They learned LITTLE
as TO candidates. that is new
because the situation in the Re-
publican party has scarcely
changed since the Chicago
meeting Of the national COM
mittee in January, and has
changed but little in the Demo-
cratic party.
The only change in the lat
ter is that Mr. Roosevelt has
been nominated for a fourth
term by the Communists. No
one doubts that in due time
this nomination will be en-
dorsed by the Democratic ma
tional convention which will
meet in Chicago in mid-July.
4 SERIOUS revolt against tie
"A New Deal is now in the
open in several southern states,
notably Texas and South Caro-
lima, but there are as yet On. u
faint signs 10 indicate tina.
would imperil the denominations
OF the President
In the Republican party Ire
situation might we'll he -
scribed as truly remarkable, n
that onl" In very slight dertss
has IL changed since TIE o'k
party gathering in Chicago en
Jan. 10
At that time the leading
candidates for the Republicans
nomination for President. active
or potential. were Gov. Dewey
of New York, Gov Broker 81
Ohio and Gov. Warren of CAT,
fornia.
Few Republican politicians in
January regarded Mr.. Willkie
-aS-br1Hg scTf0us contender.
and when he blew a fuse in
Wisconsin there was little sur~
prise. His elimination cannot.
therefore, be regarded as con-
tributing any new factor TO the
Republican equation.
Today Dewey, Broker and
Warren are still in their reSpec-
tive positions az the head Of
the Republican process.
The first still lds his
number one place, notwith-
standing that Bricker has CAM
paigned in more than 30 states
since January. while Dewey has
remained in state OF sus-
pended animation.
Warren has asked that the 50
California delegates instructed
for him--a formidable bloc-do
not present his name 10 the
convention.
CINCE January he has been
~ selected 10 deliver the con-
vention keynote" address. He
may make a tremendous i'm
preston upon the convention.
Dewey left no one at the
governors conference in douH
as 10 his willingness TO accept
the party leadership if nomi-
mated for President But there
was little doubt OF this as far
back as January.
Thus for nearly five months
in this campaign year no new
Republican figure has emerged
as a possible compromise nomi-
nee. If there should prove 10
he a dark horse candidate in
the stable his appearance at the
Chicago convention would be
among the most astonishing de-
velopmcnts in American politi-
cal history.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
MRS. l.. r. X,
Pontiac, Mich.

TO THE EDITOR:
I AM writing TO you in behalf
L of my son who is serving
overseas. Some time ago he
wrote and asked me to get him
a harmonica.
l have tried hopelessly to find
one. Have been 10 all the music
houses, secondhand stores and
yawn shops with no results.
He has been overseas for p
months and in that time has
asked for very little so l would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
TO THE EDITOR:

n =
column has been an en1ight-
ening source of information on
opinions of people who dare to
speak their opinions. / am
speaking for both myself and
my friends when l say we like
il.
The thing that puzzles me,
and being housewife / am
twice as puzzled, why organ
lied labor hasn't some kind Of
union for poor, underpaid wives
and mothers.
Everyone else is in the coup,
why then shouldn't housewives
have bit of protection
Ill bet the enemy is snicker-
ing up its military sleeve right
now.
News of strikes has a way of
getting around, and il certainly
will be a delicious morsel for
any Jap 10 digest 10 hear that
school children (yes, American
school children in Michigan
have found the doors of knowl-
edge closed TO them by strikes,
Disgusting gossip is making
the rounds that Pontiac teach
ers have been threatened TO
stay away from classrooms by
our most celebrated Go and
most worthy ALL.
MRS. l.. r. X.
Pontiac, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01

FRANKLIN B. SNYDER
President, Northwestern University
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
LETTERS TO The EDITOR

arms, we wish you all the best
in your prodigious task.
EDITORS NOTE-This let
ter is signed by % members of
bomber combat crews in Eng
landD
p. S.-All of us have Air Med
ais. with clusters, and several
have other awards including
Distinguished Service Crosses.
Silver Stars, Purple Hearts and
Distinguished Flying Crosses.
In all fairness. one of our men
refused 10 sign; He believed the
strike was justified.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-01
BY DIR. SABINA II. CONNOLLY

(Anskers on Opposite Page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-22
+. v. DURLING

respondent bad with a u. 5.
navy man on a French beach.
The navy man was quoted as
bitterly saying
IF I never see another beach
IL will be too soon. I never saw
80 many men die before In my
life. They were not grown men
either-hIst kids"
TOLORS - What is the color
" scheme Of your. living room.
bedroom and place Of business?
Has color psychology been con-
Sdered in the selection of the
colorS? II not. II should have
been.
Don't you know the wrong
cOlorS in living room can
make you depressed and tired?
Are you aware that if you have
too much yellow in dining
room it Will spoil your appe-
tites
However. don't do anything
until you hear from me. l am
having this matter Of color
psychology thoroughly checked
for the purpose of presenting 1t
briefly in an early issue.
ON THE BILL-A hotel
CHARGED us a dollar A daV for
our dog This brought the rate
above the ceiling price and vlo-
lated OPA regulations Being OF
forgiving natures and grateful
the pup was permitted to stay
AT all in this magnificent
hosiery We did not complain.
now note hotel manager who
charged extra for a dog. claim
ing canine was "a legal tenant"
has been fined $500 for violation