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28 NABBED ]N PLOT AGAINST U. S.German Columns Close-In on Gateway to Caucasuslate ? ? ?bulletins

No RubberWASHINGTON, July 23 —(IP)

—The War Production Board isexamining the rubber industry’splans for meeting the civiliantire problem but thus far hasfound that “there is no rubberof any kind available for any- 1thing except the most essentialpurposes.”

Cargo PlanesWASHINGTON, July 23—(U.R)

—The United States is alreadyproducing a huge fleet of cargo

planes with load capacities

ranging from three to 13 tons,

and their load capacities can be

doubled and trebled if “tow”gliders are developed, well in-

formed aviation sources saidtoday.

Bomb Jap BaseCHUNGKNG, July 23—(40

United States bombers set docks

and warehouses aflame and

scored three direct hits uponthe railway station at theYangtze River port of Kiukiang

in addition to sinking two Japa-

nese ships as previously re-ported, Lieut. Gen. Joseph W.

Btil we 1 l’s headquarters an-nounced.

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More ExecutioasLONDON, July 23 (U.R)

The Germans and Italians beingshot, bombed and sabotaged con-stantly and increasingly by pat-riots, were reported today tohave executed or condemned todeath 148 more persons in the

Balkans and Crete.

England RaidedLONDON, July 23—(/P)—Ger-

man raiders, striking at nightagainst areas in East Anglia andsouthern England, caused a

small number of casualties andsome property damage, it was

announced today.

Still SecretLONDON, July Z3 (U.R)

I.aborite Ancurin Bevan failedin Commons today in an at-tempt to make the governmentreveal plans for a second front.Sir Stafford Cripps emphasizedit was impossobile to reveal pos-sible operations publicly, or in

a secret Commons session, inturning down Bevan’s request.

Another TermPANAMA, Panama, July 23

(&)—President Ricardo AdolfoDe La Gaardia indicated lastnight that he intended to remainin office beyond his presentterms, which expires in January,

because of “the practicallyunanimous agreement of the na-tion in this respect.”

Slow GermansMOSCOW, July 23 (U.R)

Russian airforce planes, includ-ing Flying Fortresses and Doug-las bombers, slowed the Germandrive on Rostov and Stalingradtoday as it appeared that theposition of Rostov, key to theCaucasus, was becoming unten-able.

Hero’s Wife DiesWASHINGTON, July 23—(/P>

—Mrs. James P. S. Devereux,27, wife of the commander ofWake Island’s heroic garrison,died after a lon, illness lastnight without word from herhusband since the fall of the ma-rine outpost to the Japanese,Dec. 23.

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Reach RostovBERLIN, July 23—(German

Broadcast Recorded by. UP inNew. York) German, andSlovak troops have reached theoutskirts of Rostov, a Trans-ocean Agency Bulletin, quotingwhat it turned competentsources, said today.

Russia FacesGravest Crisisof Entire War

Greatest ThreatTo Russia SinceDays of Mongols

BY EDDY GILMORE

MOSCOW, July 23—f/P)—Sov-

iet Russia faced her gravest cris-

is in the 13-month-old German-

Russian war today as Nazi arm-ored columns closed in for the

second battle of Rostov, spear-ed anew toward Stalingrad andpressed upon the lower Don be-tween those cities in an effortto isolate the Caucasus.

Not since the Mongols weredriven from Southern Russia562 years ago had there beensuch a threat to the military se-curity of the nation, observerssaid.

Red Army men fought bitter-ly to stem the invasion tides,aware that the Germans weremore than half-way along ondrives which might split theRussians’ southern and trans-Caucasian commands.

TRIPLE MENACERostov was menaced from

three sides at Novocherkassk,20 n iles northeast of the city;from the north by a large force,including Italians, striking fromVoroshilovgrad; and from thewest by Axis divisions whichwintered at Taganrog, 40 milesaway.

Similarly a three-directionalthreat developed against Stalin-grad, 250 miles by air northeastof Rostov. The central and mostadvanced column was astride theStalingrad-Likhaya railway lineslightly more than 100 mileswest of the Volga city.

BLAST INVADERSBy the light of a bright half

moon, Soviet heavy bombers andfighter-bombers pounded longcolumns of German reinforce-ments moving into the Don riverarea last night.

Scores of troop-laden truckswere smashed and others fledin confusion, field reports said.Another column was said to havesuffered simultaneous bombingsat head and tail.

Child Victory GardenersMeet Officials Friday

Children working on VictoryGardens at the Macomb, St.Mary’s and Donaldson schoolswill meet the committee Fridayat 9:30 a. m. at the garden onUnion street, it was announcedby Mrs. George W. John thismorning. ,

Churchill's Son Visits New York Japs Stab]50 MilesSouthwardBY C. YATES McDANIEL

GENERAL MACARTHUR’SHEADQUARTERS. A u stralia,July 23 (/P) — The Japanese,in the first aggressive thrusttoward. Australia since theirsmashing Coral Sea defeat, havegained anew foothold on thesoutheast New Guinea coast,

100 miles across from the vitalAmerican and Australian garri-soned Allied outpost of PortMoresby.

Under a terrific bombing andstrafing assault from Alliedplanes, the enemy put ashore aforce of between 1,500 and 2,500troops Wednesday at Gona Mis-sion, near Buna on the PapuanPeninsula coast and 150 milessoutheast of Japanese-held Sal-amaua.

General MacArthur’s head-quarters announced that thislanding, in an area where thereare no Allied forces, cost theJapanese heavily in casualties,a large transport and a landingbarge sunk and a seaplane shotdown. The Allies lost two fight-ers.

Allied airmen first spotted thesmall southbound Japan es econvoy picking its way alongthe island-dotted New Guineacoast just before dark Tuesday.They attacked im m ediately,scoring hits op the transportwhich later sank, and resumedthe assault when the invadersstarted going ashore earlyWednesday.

This first invasion of the Pap-ua Peninsula was regarded hereas a grave new threat to PortMoresby, which is linked withBuna by a cross-island roadthreading 120 miles through thelofty peaks of the Owen StanleyRange.

The presence of Americanforces including fliers and negroground forces, at Port Moresby

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Army of the NileOpens Savage Push

Germans, Italians Fall BackUnder Bitter British Attack

Jury IndidsConspiratorsin 10 Stales

27 Men, LoneWoman ArrestedIn Widespread Plot

WASHINGTON, July 23(JPi —A Federal grand jury hasindicted 27 men and one womanin ten states for conspiring tobreak down morale in the arm*ed forces and thus “obstruct anddefeat the war effort.’*

The indictment, returned se-cretly Tuesday after ninemonths* investigation, was an-nounced today by AttorneyGeneral Biddle as it was openedin Federal District Court here.LONE WOMAN

The lone woman defendant iaMrs. Elizabeth Dilling of Chi-cago. who was mentioned In theindictment as having used ae analias the name Rev. FrankWoodruff Johnson.

The indictment Is or twocounts, one alleging violation ofthe so-called sedition la#, whichcarries a maximum penalty of20 years’ imprisonment, and theother alleging violation of a lawprohibiting interference withthe armed forces which enmries a maximum penalty of tilyears. - *

thirty publications; soma ofthem already barred horn themails as seditious, and 28 organ-izations, including the GermaneAmerican Bund, the AmericanFirst Commi’.'et, and the ICiKlux Klan, were listed as her-'ing been used to further theconspiracy.DEFENDANTS

These men were named de-fendants:

Gerald B. Wlnrod es Wichita,Kansas.

Herman Max Schwinn es LegAngeles.

George Sylvester. Viereek,alias J. B. Hamilton, es NewYork and Waahingten.

William Griffin of New Yerk*Hans Diebel of Lee lege lanH. Victor Broensirapp, aUag

the Duke of St Sake; CentVictor. Cherep • SpiridevkkjLieutenant General Ch-ef'Spiridovich: Colonel Ifmnrit;and J. G. Francis es New Yorkand Noblesville, Indiana.

William Dodley Felley esNoblesville.

Prescott Frees Dennett hfWashington, D. C.

Charles B. Hudson, alias lev*Frsnk Woodruff Johnson (thesame used by Mrs. Dilling) esOmaha. Neb.

Elmer J. Gamer and hie na*1

James F. Gamer, bath esWichita.

David J. Baxter, allaa IkeChancellor; John Popper, andJohn H. Rand, Colton and letBernardino, Cal.

Hudson Do Priori of Wtehltaand New York.

William Kullgron of Atascad-ero, Cal.

C. Leon Do Aryan of SetDiego, Cal.

Court Asher of Muncle, 2nd.Eugene Nelson Saaetanry esSee CONSPIRACY—Page S

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CAIRO, July 23-eral Sir Claude Auchinleck'sArmy of the Nile, attackingsimultaneously on all sectors ofthe El Alamein front for thefirst time, was reported todayto have driven back the Axiscenter in violent fighting mount-ing steadily in intensity.

A communique from Auchin-leck’s headquarters indicatedthat the British assault hadpushed stoutly resisting enemyforces from some of their posi-tions on the El Rmveisat ridgeand that the gains had been con-solidated.’

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Name WelfareBoard Heads

Priest, UnionLeader Appointed

LANSING, July 23 f/P)

Denying reappointment to LouisC. Miriani of Detroit, GovernorVan Wagoner today appointedto the State. Social. WelfareCommission the Rev. Fr. PeterP. Walkowiak, pastor of St.Florian’s church of Hamtramck,and Lawrence B. Blythe. MarineCity, secretary of the State,County and Municipal WorkersUnion-CIO.

Rev. Walkowiak, appointedfor a five-year term, succeedsMiriani, and Blythe was namedto complete the term of M.Clyde Stout, former chairman,who resigned because of illness.The reappointment of Miriani,president of the Michigan Wel-fare League and an authorityon public assistance, had beenurged strongly by Detroit cityofficials and social workers.Miriani is a Republican.

Asserting that he was entitledto control of the commission byhis own appointees and those ofhis party, Van Wagoner declar-ed;

“I have learned during thepast 19 months that I cannotcarry out that responsibility un-less I exereise my right andpower to name commissionersthat I feel will work togetherand get results.

“The Commission has beensplit for years, not only on fund-amental policies, but by per-sonal differences as well. Verylittle progress has been madetowards an integrated State op-erating system.”

Van Wagoner said the Com-mission had tolerated “unsavory

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battle apparently still was rag-ing inconclusively, with Brit-ish Imperials striking savagelyat the Axis flanks in a see-sawmelee.

Fighting in the coastal sector,

the British communique dis-closed, centered mainly aroundTel El Eisa, El Makh Khadridge three miles to the south-east and Meteiriya, three milesfurther sduth.

Semi-official advices from thefront indicated that the Britishhad gained some ground bothin this area and on the southernflank, although Auchinleck’sheadquarters was not specific onthis point.

In London, military expertssaid it was obvious that theBritish chieftain had beenheavily reinforced in armor andartillery and w*as moving for-ward in all sectors w'ith the in-tention of forcing a decisivebattle.

(While cautious about makingpredictions, these quarters be-lieved that Auchinleck hadachieved a good measure of sur-prise and they appeared quietlyoptimistic ofrlhe qutcome.)

Heavy dust storms were re-ported to have limited the sup-port which the RAF was able togive British ground forces in theearly phases of the battle yes-terday morning, but later in theday bombers and fighters en-tered the fight on the centralfront with telling effect.

Many direct bomb hits werescored on enemy tanks, armoredcars, trucks and gun positions,headquarters declared. Axis airactivity apparently was on acomparatively small scale.

Trailer FrontQuiet, So Far

Evictions ThroatNot Yst Fulfilled

Ten Warren trailer camp pro-prietors had made no move to-day to back threats they willevict an estimated 1,200 trailerbusiness.

Several eviction cases will beheard Aug. 8 by Circuit CourtCommissioner Malc o 1 m E.Trombley, but all date back toa month ago before the campowners and members of theUAW became involved in rentdisputes.

i Trombley is in Toronto todayand no eviction cases had beenheard by John H. Nunneley. also

1 a circuit court commissioner.

Fhotogenic as his famous father, Capt. Randolph Churchill crushesa cigaret during press interview in New York City. The Britishprime minister’s son arrived unheralded from a southern city wherehe was recovering from an injury received as a Commando in the

middle east.

Ex-ResidentCited in Draft

Mutt AnswerEvasion Charges

Connie V. Karwoski, 28,formerly of 7055 Ready, War-ren township, will appear in fed-eral court, Detroit, Monday toanswer charges he attempted to

evade induction into the U. S.Army.

Chet Kromer, chief clerk ofDraft Board No. 1, said thatKarwoski, who now lives inHamtramck, listed himself as aconscientious objector April 21,1941 and claimed membership toJehovah’s Witnesses.

He was ordered to report forinduction on April 21, 1941 andagain on June 11, 1941, but re-fused each time. On June 11,1941, he was reported to the U.S. District attorney and thecharges were leveled a year lat-er.

Kromer has been called totestify.

Steffens Withdrawsfrom Primary Race

Fraser Man States HaIs Not a CandidateWalter C. Steffens, of Fraser,

listed officially Tuesday as aRepublican candidate for the of-fice of State Representative, onWednesday formally withdrewfrom the race and explainedthat the nominating petitionshad been filed without hisknowledge.

“For the matter of the rec-ord,” Steffens said, “I want tothank the men who circulatednominating petitions placing mein nomination for the office ofRepresentative to the State Leg-islature and also wish to thankall the signers of those petiti-ons.’'

Daytime RaidAlertPlannedfor District

DETROIT, July 23— (JP)— -TheArmy soon will order a surprisedaytime alert for Wayne, Oak-land and Macomb counties, thedistrict command of the CitizensDefense Corps disclosed today.

Murray F. Lanphar, com-mander, said he had been so in-formed by army authorities andadded his belief that the needfor daytime alerts was increas-ing in view of good flying wea-ther, favorable for attacks.

“Since our forces are attack-ing enemy airplane and tankfactories, trying to slow downtheir fighting machine by strik-ing at their production,” Lan-phar said. “It is only logical toassume that there is more likeli-hood of retaliation against ourwar production plants.”

A surprise night blackout forthe three-county area is expectedsoon after August 1. There wasnothing to indicate whether thedaytime alert would be orderedfor a date before or after thattime.

Lanphar made a plea for moredaytime air raid wardens as wellas more auxiliary policemen,firemen and emergency medicalworkers for day service. Hesaid he was urging local defensecouncils to set up additionaltraining classes for day wardens.

Two-and-One-Holf BillionDollar Tax Boost Sought

Morgcnthau Insists Bold PolicyNgctssary to Sound Economy

WASHINGTON, July 23(>P) Secretary Morgenthaucalled for a two and one-halfbillion dollar boost in the TaxBill today with a warning thatonly bold war taxation couldbring America a sound eco-nomic future.

He appealed to the Senate Fi-nance Committee to increasethe House-approved $6,271,000,-000 tax measure to a minimumof $8,700,000,000. Substantially,the administration asked theseme revenue from the samesources proposed to the Housemonths ago. He pointed outthat since these proposals weremade, the schedule of warspending for the current fiscalyear has been stepped up by$14,000,000,000 while the Housesliced about $2,400,000,000 fromthe revenue measure.CITES WEAKNESS

“If the House Bill were tobecome law,” he said, “it would

be necessary to borrow from thepublic during this fiscal yearabout 53.000,000.000. To the ex-tent that we enlist our currentii.come in taxes to cut down thisborrowing, we shall be protect-in. the future economic sound-ness of our country and ourfree institutions. To the extentthat we fail, we shall be en-dangering the survival of allthat we are fighting to pre-serve.”

Compared with the Housemeasure, Morgenthau asked newindividual income taxes befc jsted from $2,872,300,000 to$3 228,000,000; additional cor-porate taxes, including excessprofits, increased from $2,589,-200,000 to $3,347,700,000; re-vised excise taxes to be raisedfrom $816,800,000 to $1,253.-700.000; changes in estate andgift taxes to produce 318,100.-

000; and removal of “loopholes’’See TAXES—Page 2

Detroiter BuysRondo Plant

Will ProduceImplements of War

Sale of the Rondo MachineShop, 308 North avenue by Her-bert Rondo to the Uhler CineMachine company, of Detroit,was revealed today by LouisUhler, the new owner.

Uhler said that Rondo willbeforeman of the afternoon shift.Additional machinery will soonbe installed and the shop willbetooled to operate with two 15-man shifts.

The plant willgo into produc-tion on war contracts a weekhence. Local labor will be giv-en preference whenever possi-ble, Uhler said.

James Watkins, shop superin-tendent, was at the plant todaypreparing the plant for produc-tion. He said skilled and semi-skilled labor will be needed toman the plant.

Uhler operates a smallerplant at 16427 Hamilton, in De-troit.

Sheriff Ready to Goif Army (alls Him

'Big Jake' Theut RequestsNo Deferment from Draft

Macomb county’s six foot, sixinch, 260 pound sheriff will beamong Uncle Sam’s potentialsoldiers called before a draft ex-amining board at St. Joseph’shospital Friday morning; and,so far as he knows, he is phys-ically fit.

Sheriff Jacob F. Theut said to-day that “Ifthe Army wants meI’m ready to go when called.”He said he had not requesteddeferment by virtue of his of-ficial office and that he did notanticipate doing so. “Big Jake”said today he had submitted toa thorough physical check-upabout three months ago and waspronounced in good shape at thattime.

The sheriff, now completinghis first year in office, is 42years old and a bachelor. He isa Democratic candidate for re-election.

All Auxiliary PoliceWill Meet Tonight

All auxiliary police will meettonight at 7:30 o’clock at thehigh school athlqtic field PoliceSergt. Eugene Smith announcedthis morning.

Crazed Jackson PrisonerKills Engineer and Self

Murdarar Hacks Agad PrisonEmployee to Death with Knife

JACKSON, MICH., July 23(/P) —William Tomczik, 46-year-

old southern prison lifer, plung-ed to death from the top of the160-foot prison water tower

about daybreak today after hav-ing spent the night there in hid-ing following a killing.

The convict, who had climbedthe tower in flight after slayingAndrew Faust, 65-vear-old oper-ating engineer of the prisonpower plant, was killed instant-ly in his fall.

Lieutenant Howard Freeland,in charge of the night detail ofguards at the prison, said Tom-czik apparently had jumpedfrom the high tower deliberate-ly. He gave no outcry or otherwar *

t. Freeland said.KNu RECOVERED

Before leaping to his death,Freeland said, the convict threwdown a 12-inch knife which lie

had carried with him to the top'of the tower and which he wield-

ed, along with a hatchet, in kill-ing Faust.

The guard detail was farenough from the tow'er so thatnone was periled by either theknife or the falling body. Inthe plunge Tomczik’s bodystruck a tower wire and an armwas severed.

Tomczik made his leap a fewminutes after the morning buglecall at the prison at 5 o’clock,Freland said. He had then beenon the tower top about 11 hours.Freeland said the man hadblind-folded himself beforeleaping, either with a handker-chief or with a strip of his shirt.

Prison officials had decidod towait until daylight before mak-ing any plans to remove Tom-czik from his lofty perch. De-puty Warden D. C. Pettit hodsaid it would have been a peri-lous task since Tomctik wouldnave dwi ¦vie w SJvVSRt 4Sjr

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