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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
LOSE COACH;
BLEACH AGAIN
TAKES LEAD
Home Floor Like Lucky
Shoes To Team Which
Defeated Celtics

Just before General Ernest Mar
shall, coach of Great Lakes Big
Ave basketball team got his two
feet planted firmly in the business
Of directing the Great Lakes Big
Five basketball team out of their
losing fog the storm OF discomfort
ment fell heavily on his shoulders
and Larry Bleach. former captain
OF the University OF Detroit varsity
team, is again doing the COM
handing.
All this week the Lakes cagers
are preparing to meet Optimists, one
of the three leading teams in the
Greater Detroit Triple-A Basketball
League in benefit game Friday
evening at the St Antoine Y.MCA
Optimists Top League
Coach Bleach's men will be seek
ing revenge for the defeat that OPP
timists gave them two Sundays ago
in the first half Of tn Greater De-
troit Leagues schedule. The OPP
timists cagers beat the Lake quintet
by the highest scores that the De-
troit boys have been beaten by this
season.
In all OF their games the Lakes
have lost by one or two points. Most
OF their genes have gone into over
time, But in Sundays contest the
Optimists trail the insurance COM
pany's court testers until thesfnal
quarter when in a surprise attack
they unbalanced the aggregation
and took the victory
General For Three Games
General Marshalls supervision
over the crack midwest cage outfit
lasted only three games. It was
thought by many when the former
athletic director was selected by
the fine Lakes group as coach that
more power would be added to their
basket-manufaeturing industry-but
many were wrong. The losing streak
continued and the players began TO
search the want ads for new fore
man. ..
Chavis In Line
Next in line for the job of coach
OF the Great Lakes Big Five is c.
Sterling Chavis, athletic director of
the st. Antoinee Y.M.C.A., where
the team holds its practice sessions.
But Mr.. Chavis has something to
say about that The ~" director
stated Wednesday night, before he
went to play with his national vol
ley ball championship team, that the
only way he would coach the Lakes
was for the players to invite him
According to Chavis, the Lakes
players need some one that will have
plenty of fight and spirit. He feels
that something said to be lacking
could be given the team by coach.
Beats Teams Away rom Armory
Maybe the place of play is the
cause OF some OF pBleach's squads
losing troubles. Peter Pan defeated
Lakes in their Sunday evening
meeting place, Light Guard Armory.
but tn five who whipped the New
York Celtics came RICH back and
ran the Planners dizzy in a Christ
mas charity game at Brewster Com
munity Center,
The -ame thing Is expected to hap
pen Friday night when the Lakes
meet Optimists on their home floor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
ROSCOE TOLES.
RATED over
JOHN WRITER'S
Detroit Boxer Among LIST
Is Heavyweights In
Nations Ratings

Just before some Of you fans who
have planned attending the Coli
scum A. c. second boxing show al
the Fair Grounds, Friday night,
make your choices on the winner
Of the main event Of Promoter John
L. Nelson's program; you had bet
ter look ever the ratings Of the two
principals 1.-THE HaiR-epent- RoS-
coe Toles and Johnny Winters. who
expect t. dish il out for ten rounds
Toles In First Is
According 10 the latest ratings Of
the country's outstanding boxers by
experts all over the nation, Roscoe
Toles, the boy who will be fighting
for the heavyweight championship
of Michigan, is comfortably sitting
in number IA position, ranked be-
low Toles are Maurice Strickland,
Buddy Baer and Nathan Mann.
Gunnar. Barlund whom Toles de-
cisioned is one step above the De-
troit fighter
Johnny Winters is taking a distant
seat in the ratings OF the heavy
weight greats. He is squeezed in
between Eduardo Primo and Jersey
Joe Walcott
Nelson's Show
The obligation Of John L Nelson
IS TO promote seven professional
boxing shows a year at Olympia as
the outcome OF an agreement made
Friday with the holders OF the
house of many sports
Thus the contract stating whereby
Olympia leased exclusive boxing
privileges to Nelson for two years
with an option of renewal ends
the rivalry between Nelson against
Olympia in the field Of promotion.
Nelson has planned his first Olym-
pia show, February-29. Scotty Mon
teith is matchmaker.
Williams Comes Home
Also glad to be back in his home
town, Holman williams matches
mits with Eddie Dolan in the well
terweight class. Holman is a mate
in the Dave Clark and Worlds
Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis
stable
Mansfield Driskell, the man they
always pick to lose and never does,
is scraping with sensational Young
Kid Mccoy for the state welter-
weight title. Driskell, the wearer
Of the crown, was expected TO lose
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
READERS NOTICE

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Must Reach Our Office No Later
Than pm. on Monday of Each
Week TO Insure Publication in the
Current Issue. No Such News Re-
ceived on Tuesday Will Be Pub
lished. This Ruling Applies to
Pictures Also.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
GREAT LAKES LEAGUE
Leaders

Great Lakes started the second
halt Of the Greater Detroit Bias.
keiball League in rare form Sun
day evening when they defeated
East Side "a to 30 to lead the
pack together with Peter Pan and
Hamtramck Boys club.
In order to be seIected for the
leagues final playoffs the Lakes
Will have 10 finish the season on
the top Of the heap, The Greater
Detroit League games are played
al the Light Guard Armory every
Sunday evening.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
WRTrTEN FOR AND RELEASED BY CENTRAL PRESS ASSO

Outside the door in the little hal
he squeezed her hand.
keep the chin up, darling" He
smiled encouragement. Don't lei
Myra have the satisfaction of see
ing she can embarrass or hurt your
feelings. If you do, she'll never let
up. Just act superior. That's one
thing she can't stand - dignity
Because poise and dignity are What
she knows she doesn't possess
"All right" Romany squared her
shoulders. I'm deaf, and too in
different to answer her back"
'That'll burn her to a crisp
Brent smiled, patting her on the
shoulder, "Heads up now, beautl-
full"
Neither Myra nor Trotter was
unaware of the long pause in the
corridor. Brent opened the door and
Romany, her head high and looking
as regal as a princess in Aunt Cls-
sizes close-fitting gray silk suit
sailed to the mike.
"When Trotter raises his hand
after my announcement, begin
yours" Brent instructed Romany.
Brent was saying:
"And now we bring you Mrs
James Brown of Duville, Illinois, en-
enthusiastic user of Mrs. LaureIs
Soap Flakes. She says:
Trotter signaled and Romany be-
gan in her most beautifully modu'
lated voice. After a few words, the
director broke in from the control
ROOM:
"Just a minute, Miss Halle. Car
you make your voice sound as II
you WERE Mrs. Brown? Just an
other little housewife looking for
ward to washday and those lovely
soap flakes. Try, won't you?"
Romany felt weak in the knees
All the rest of the cast had arrived
and Myra was looking up from he1
script, smiling triumphantly.
Outwardly cool, but lnWardly
feeling as though her blood had
turned to water. Romany struggled
with her few words for fifteen min
utes before she read them as Trot'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
SYNOPSIS

THE CHARACTERS:
ROMANY HALLE, who wants to oe
a radio star.
CHOLLY O'NEILL, her pal, VINO
plays in a music store.
BRENT NELSON, successful young
announcer.
MYRA MOVES, famous radio star
engaged to Brent.
TERRY O'RoURKE, who has a
weakness for Cho1ly and for H.
quor.
BAXTER TREE, a continuity writer
without q job.
YESTERDAY: Romany is about to
make her radio debut.
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ter thought they should be read
Finally he grinned:
"Okay, kitchen wench. Thai
does it,"
Myra was next. At the micro
phone she said furiously:
"Do I have to sit here all morn
ing while amateurs learn to reao
lines? This is going to be just toe
ducky."
Trotter was small, and the best
natured director at Interstate, pu'
he would not stand for impertinence
He answered her coldly:
perhaps we should have switched
parts. I'm sure Miss Halle Woulo
have no difficulty reading yours
You've been in radio long enough to
know that it's harder to read COM
mercials than anything else. Now,
let's proceed, and if anyone has any
complaints to make about n way
I run things they had better MOI
make them aloud"
Myra paled. Her hands tremoled
holding the script. Brent smiled to
himself, and Romany felt much bet
ter. The rest of the cast had aban
doned the study of their OWL
scripts to watch the drama. There
wasn't a person in the room who
wasn't in sympathy with Romany,
and delighted that for once Myrs
had been put in her place. And they
were all curious as to who the love
ly newcomer might be.
During the broadcast Ronfany
read the announcement as She hae
been directed. She looked up at the
end, and Trotter nodded encourage
ment. Later, when she a%pologlzee
for her slowness durin;;' rehearsals
he smiled, shaking hands:
Think nothing of it. III throw as
many commercials your way as
can until 1 find a part or two you
can do"
Wishing openly to punish Myra
for her childishness, Brent took
Romany downstairs to breakfast.
TO Be Continued
Evening star., 1940-04-21

Extensive advertising caused the
number of tourists visiting the
island of Bali, Netherlands Indies
to increase in 10 years from 1000
q year to 5,135.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Americans Reported Safe
AT Bergen, Trondheim

Americans at Bergen and Trond-
helm were reported safe yesterday
IN the first communication the State
Department has received from those
points since the German invasion
OF Norway last week.
1he message came indirectly from
, Maurice P. Dunlap, American Con-
sui at Bergen, who reported through
the German Legation to Raymond
e. Cox, first secretary of the Ameri-
can Legation at Oslo. Apparently
German forces control all communi-
cation facilities from Bergen.
Mr.. Cox relayed Mr.. Dunlap's
message to the State Department.
It read:
"All Americans at Bergen. in
eluding officers and crew of the
Flying Fish and Charles Mccormick,
have shifted locality and are in
neighboring safer places. cargo in
tact. Information received from
Trondheim that all we'll"
Latest estimates list 29O American
citizens resident in the Bergen con-
sular district, which includes Trond-
helm.
The Flying Fish and Charles Nc
Cormick are American freighters
which were in port at Bergen when
the war spread to Scandinavia. The
State Department has asked CO.
operation of the belligerents to facil-
itate their safe return through the
combat area.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Prince Georges Leaders
Push Flood Control

Prince Georges County civic lead
ers have intensified their efforts to
speed up preparation of cost esti-
mates by Army engineers which
will be the basis for congressional
appropriation for the Anacostia VAL
ley flood control program.
Fred w. Cast, chairman of both
the Prince Georges Chamber OF
Commerce Flood Control Committee
and the Park and Waterway Com
mittee of the county's Federation
of Citizens Associations, said he
was informed that Army engineers
have been hampered in their work
by lack of data on the volume
of water for which allowances must
be made in preparing the flood con-
troll program.
Mr.. Cast added that he has
already written letters to Maryland
Representatives as well as to Sena-
tors Millard E. Tydings and George
L. Radcliffe asking them to use their
influence to speed up the plan as
well as to secure the necessary
appropriation.
Yesterday morning I learned
there were two feet of water at
the Peace Cross intersection and
that numerous automobiles had been
stalled in the flooded area" he said
1--WE have frequently expressed in
dignation that this condition has
been allowed to exist as long as ii
has. The importance of United
States highways Nos. l and so JUS
titles concerted action in eliminating
this Objectionable condition"
Evening star., 1940-04-21
10000 Nazi pilots
Estimated on Rolls
For War Duty
60 Gliding Schools
Have Been in Operation
Since Late in 1886
4y the Associated Press.

4y the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 20.-Germany
has a minimum Of 100000 pilots to
throw into 4 "full-out" air war If
the Scandinavian adventure pre-
cipitates a final decision on the
question Of air power versus sea
power, reliable American sources
estimated today.
The figure is based on the output
Of airmen by German gliding and
soaring schools since the Nazis
came to power.
Sixty schools. each graduating
1000 students year, have been
In operation since late in 1886. A
somewhat smaller number of schools
was training pilots in motorless
hight between 1888 and 1896.
The graduates are so well versed
IN flying after six weeks of instruc-
tion that they are able to pilot
advanced military training planes
after a couple of hours of coach
ing.
More Apt Men Retained.
Only the more apt students in
power flying are retained for mill
tary service. Hence the estimate on
the number of men actually avail
ABLE now to pilot the planes which,
the Nazis have limited broadly, may
be used to settle the question OF
military superiority with the allies.
BY comparison, Great Britain,
up to the start of the war last
September, was aiming at a total
air force, exclusive of that attached
to the navy, of 100000 men-includ-
Ing mechanics, radio men and
bombardiers.
Counting on their air power to
offset British sea power and frank
~ regarding their flyers as expend-
able az infantrymen when the time
Tor total war" came. the Germans
have used glider training as the
foundation Of their air force per.
sonnet.
Output Above Average.
At the model" German glider
school in Hornberg, near Stuttgart,
equipped with hotel and
swimming pool, 120 pilots were being
graduated every six weeks before
the war. The output was above the
average for the go schools, but the
training technique was the same.
Accomplished aerobatic pilots at
graduation time, the students ad-
vanced quickly to flying pursuit
planes and bombers. Total instruc-
tion time for first-class military
pilot was cut to a third of that re-
qulred in normal training procedure.
Through the Civil Aeronautics
Authority, the Government is en-
couraging glider flying in this coun-
try on a small scale,
Evening star., 1940-04-21

man line by simultaneous attacks
on two or three selected spots"
The allied drive, moving out OF
the north toward the key German
positions, thus will be an expand
ing movement aimed at dispensing
the Germans to the protection of
towns along the seacoast. 1t was
emphasized that not until the Ger
man Army has been beaten in the
field will the allies strike at Oslo.
simultaneously the navy and air
force will continue their attacks on
ports held by the Germans and will
tighten the blockade to prevent re-
inforcements of men, heavy artil-
lery and ammunition from reaching
Gen. Won Falkenhorst's forces.
FeelerS for Russian Pact.
At home today Britain confirmed
that its rancor over the Russian
Finnish war is abating by admit
ting official feelers toward a trade
pact with Russia. Soviet sources
here declare such a pact long has
been sought by the U. S. S. r.
Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax is
reported to have told the Russian
Ambassador, Ivan Maisky, that Brit
ain is willing to discuss "in an ex-
ploratory manner" whether there is
basis for British-Russian agree
ment. The present war situation and
any possible effect such an agree
ment would have on Russia's trade
with Germany will be taken into
account, it was disclosed by an off,
cial source.
Oliver Stanley, War Secretary, in
broadcast asserted that THE
Royal Navy and Air Force have
proved themselves more than equal
to the situation presented by the
German invasion of Norway.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Cow Good Producer

Ongar Estill Friseian COW own
ed by A. M. and H. Rankin of Rock
ford, England, has given in her IA
years 10000 gallons of milk, enough
to fill special milk train.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
New D. 6. Commissioner
To Meet LEGISLATORS

j. Russell Young will make his
debut as a District Commissioner
tomorrow before congressional
committee.
He was invited and accepted an
invitation yesterday to appear be-
fore the House District Committee
at its regular weekly meeting to-
morrow at 10:30 am. The invita-
rtion was extended by Representa-
tive Randolph, Democrat, of West
Virginia, the committee chairman.
The committee, Chairman Ran
dolph indicated, does not have any
questions to ask the new Commits
sioner, but merely wants to get ac-
quainted with him.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Elephant Trained

Miss Tonkie, an elephant at the
ZOO in Toxic, has been trained to
offer incense at a shrine for the re-
pose of souls of faithful animals
killed during military service.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
=
Wooden Structures
Al Ga||inger Urged
For ConvaIescents
Advisory Committee
Makes Suggestion
To Dr.. RuhIund

Health Officer George c. Ruhland
yesterday took under advisement q
suggestion from one of his advisory
committees that four old wooden
structures at Gallinger Hospital be
continued in service for possible use
for convalescent and chronic pa
tients after completion of the new
general medical ward building.
The proposal recalled that in ap-
proving appropriations for an ex-
panded personnel at Gailinger the
House District Appropriations Sub
committee, then headed by Repre-
sentative Collins, Democrat. Of Mis-
sissippi, issued an "o-der" to the
Health Department that when the
new buildings were opened the old
frame structures must be torn down.
The feeling Of the subcommittee
was that the Health Department
and its friends had been using the
old frame buildings year after year
as an argument for increased ap-
preparations for Gallinger. While
this so-called "gentlemens agree
ment" was not written into the law
the views of the Collins group ap-
peared in the hearings and, it is
said, might be used as an indication
of the intent of Congress in the case
of Gallinger appropriations.
Meanwhile Congress has received
suggestions for the provision of ade-
quate facilities for use as a conva-
lescent home for patients who need
further care but for whom less ex-
pensive care might be provided out
side Gallinger Hospital. There is
no provision in the District supply
bill for the next fiscal year for tins
project, however. and this is said tc
have given rise to the possibility Of
retaining the four old Gallingel
frame structures.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Budget Of 10 Billions
Expected in Britain

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 20-Britons look
hopefully for few surprises and no
shocks" in the war-swollen budget
to be presented Tuesday in the
House of Commons by Sir John
Simon, Chancellor Of the Excheuuer.
The nation probably will have to
pay the equivalent OF $4,000 ,OO0, 900
for war and government in the
1s40-4l fiscal year.
Already Britons are wrestling
with a 375 per cent income tax
and it is expected this will be spread
over a wider base, reaching lower
income brackets than heretofore.
Other possibilities mentioned for
increased revenue were an addi-
tional surtax on large incomes of the
excess profits tax from 60 to 10 per
cent, higher postage rates and in
creased taxes on tobacco and whisky
and tax on bicycles, so far un-
taxed.
Direct war costs will take the
equivalent of about $1,000, 100000.
Britain's costs have not yet hit the
peak of the World War, the 1918-19
budget estimate, which, at the cur
rent exchange, would have amounted
b more than SO, ,750, ,000,0
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Roosevelt
From First paoe

need practical idealism to make the
present machinery function better"
The next administration" he re-
marked later, will have to devise
ways and means, in a liberal and
progressive spirit, to meet difficult
ties which we are only just Begin
ming to appreciate and to analyze."
Drawing close parallel between
the 1910 election and those of 1892
and 1896, even to the point of re-
calling that 46 out of 48 States con-
founded those who said the Repub-
hcans had "a chance to win" in
1896, Mr.. Roosevelt concluded with
reminder that 'the young people
of the United States-Young Demo-
Gratis and all the others-have an
other magnificent opportunity to
support government of proven lib
eral action rather than to switch
over and take long chance with a
party historically founded on con-
servatism."
Reference to World Situation.
Only once did the President stray
from domestic issues to make refer
ence to the international situation,
on that occasion throwing his dart
at Mr.. Dewey.
Your Government" he said, "is
keeping a cool head and a steady
hand in Asia, but do not subscribe
to the preachment of Republican
aspirant for the presidency who tells
you, in effect, that the United States
and the people of the United States
should do nothing to try to bring
about better order. A more secure
order, Of world peace when the time
comes"
This relatively slight emphasis on
foreign affairs was not, of course
indicative of any slackening of his
attentiveness toward the EuropeSn n
crisis. At least twice during the
day as he put finishing touches to
his speech, Mr.. Roosevelt talked by
telephone with Washington, re-
ceiving each time a carefully pre-
pared digest of foreign news.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Nip Bottle Champagne
Sales to Be Considered

A proposal that District liquor
regulations be amended to permit
the sale of nip bottles of cham
pagne will be considered by the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
at public hearing at the District
Building April 30 at 10 am, Chair
man Thomas E. Lodge announced
yesterday.
Sale of the so-called nip" bot
ties of any kind now is forbidden
under present regulations. The
smallest size bottle of alcoholic bev-
erage now permitted is one of at
least 64 ounces, which is approx
mately one-half a pint.
The proposal is to permit sale of
champagne in bottles of four-ounce
size, this to be restricted to cham
payne.
Evening star., 1940-04-21

After playing the organ in church
for So years. A. F. Roper of War;
manhood, Australia, has Just retired.
Evening star., 1940-04-21

Uruguay now has only 181 movie
theaters with seats for u 900 people.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Memphis Police Impose
Baseball Bet Curb

By the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn-Police figure
betting on baseball games won't
flourish so much this season If idlers
can't know the scores.
The order went out that no tele-
graph wires for ticker service would
be allowed in places of amusement
such as pool halls, drug stores and
the like.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Athlete to Be Chosen

The Jewish Community Center's
most popular athlete will be selected
by ballot tonight at the annual
athletic night dance at the center
Proceeds Of the dance will be used
for the purchase of awards for
members of the various athletic
teams of the Sixteenth street insti-
tuition, according to James Nc
Namara, physical director.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Big Words Bring
Approval of $1.24
Collar Button Bill
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, April
20.-The State controllers Of
nee was unable to understand
why Santa Barbara State Col
lege purchased II collar but
tons costing $1.24. 1t asked for
an explanation.
Bernice Toucey, account clerk
at the college, replied:
"Dr. Sweet explained that the
collar buttons were used as a
device on q tambour to cut
kymographic tracings from a
carotid pulse
The controllers office planned
to approve the bill, but 1t still
was puzzled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

BRUSH. 44os-fs7s-coiored. Large two
rooms. $500; three rooms, $40 90; four
rooms. Si3 90. one room with cooking
privileges. IS so.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Diamonds for Sale

DIAMoNDS-Two gorgeous gems. 5-carst
each. privately owned. Address Box
p 1929. Detroit Times
DIAMOND ring iady's platinum mounted
5000 value. $50. Phone Wysndotte o5s3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Housekeeping Rooms

.coLoRED-725 MeDougall; room, newly
furnished; kitchen privileges. FL. 1885.
cOLORED-2as Alger (Brush). front !
room and kitchenette.