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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

Round" hit book of 1931-32, and of More Merry o-Round."
 Moreover, they were broke. Their candor in telling tales about poli- tical bigwigs in their books had resulted in the loss of their jobs. Drew Pearson was dismissed from The Baltimore Sun, Robert s. Allen from The Christian Science Mon- itor of Boston.
 But they stuck to their Merry Go-Round" guns through the early, struggling years. They had to cre- ate new fashion in journalism, but they created it. They were the first to break through the fog of press agentry that protects peoplt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
HEALTH PROBLEM
 FOR CONNECTICUT
Decline in Tuberculosis AppreCiable, But General
 Picture One of Concern

Tuberculosis remains a major health problem in Connecticut de- spite the dramatic death rate de- cline since 1880-a drop from 2436 to 324 per 100000 population, the weekly bulletin of the State Depart ment of Health pointed out today. Continued reduction of deaths from this disease demands intensive state wide efforts to discover cases early and provision for more adequate follow-up care of ex-sanatorium pa- tientS.
 Between 89 and 90 per cent of pa- tients entering state sanatoria at the present time are in the ad- vanced stages of tuberculosis, ac- cording to the bulletin based on in- formation from the State Tubercu- loSiS Commission. Approximately 25 to 30 per cent are readmissions. In 1889, 586 persons died of tuber- culosis and LISA new cases were re- ported.
 Early diagnosis by X-ray exam nation of apparently healthy groups is important in the control of this disease. The onset of tuberculosis is insidious, and a person may have the disease without symptoms that provoke attention until an advanced stage is reached. According to the bulletin, X-ray examinations con- centrated upon population groups who suffer from a comparatively high incidence of the disease are particularly effective in finding new eases. These groups include all per- sons who have lived in close asso- ciation with an active case of tuber- culosis, suspected cases referred by private physicians, certain racial, in- dustrial and institutional groups, adolescent groups and lower eco- homie levels generally.
 Early discovery of tuberculosis re- suits in a great saving in money, human happiness and life, the bull letin explained. Early cases require shorter periods of disqualification and larger percentage of early cases can be brought to ''cure." The case discovered and treated early has less opportunity to spread the disease and can be more successfully and economically rehabilitated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

in high places. to throw politics open to the s:ublic gaze, and show the actual daily workings of Amer ican government.
 Because of the forthrightness and fearleSsness of the Pearson Allen brand of reporting, which other correspondents were obliged to emu late, the American public today knows more about its government than ever before. They have made Washington news exciting and fas- cinating, no longer the stuffy "of-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

made to U. s. journalism. It is note worthy also that all of the orig inal subscribers (except one which has suspended publication continue to publish The Merry -Go-Round after eight solid years.
 These original six subscribers were the Buffalo Couriere Express, Des Moines Register-Tribune, Evan ston (Ill.) Index, Huntington w. Va) Advertiser, Scranton (Pa.) Republican (now the Tribune-Scran- tonian), and Portland CMe) News (SuSDended).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

hclal" bore 1t used to be.
 The steady in- crease in the cir culation of The Wash in g t o n M e r r y y-Go- Round from six newspapers t Q over six hun dred, or over 10,- 900 per cent, is one indication of the vital con- tribution which fLic a0I,,.,a,, h4,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

coast to coast and with a cir culation of 15,- GOO, ,000.
 When t h e y started, Pearson and Allen were unknown outside of the select cir cle which recog- nized them as the anonymous authors of the b e s t selling Wash i Il g t o n Merry Go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

Harmony Kings quartet, consisting
 of Arthur Chieffo. Joseph Cipriano. Luke Mannello, and William Cip-
 riano: John Christoforo, Victor Manello and Joseph Cipriano, ST., singers; Steve Ferucci and Felix
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

in the Franco-American Social Club. The feature of the evening was a program of entertainment.
 The entertainers were: Al Di Pao- los orchestra, featuring George Doolittle and orlinda DiRosa; the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

Nearly 3,5O00 voluntary organiza- tions in Britain are collecting 1000 tons of iron and steel scrap each week for use in making munitions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
HOLY NAME SMOKER
 LARGELY ATTENDED

The annual smoker of the. Holy Name Society of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes was held last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

Guarino, comedy duo. Lawrence Lavolsie showed movies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
W. +. VI. >. HOLDS LAST
MEETING IN CHURCH ANNEX

Willis, Mich. Sept. The last
meeting Of tine Womans Foreign
Missionary Society was held IN
the church annex Wednesday.
The meeting, in charge of Mrs.
E. Staebler. opened vita the sing.
ing of Jesus | Come" followed
by prayer and reading Of minutes
for June as there was no July
meeting. The treasurer reported
s3l.9l carried over TO the August
meeting. II was voted TO send $40
fer scholarship. $40 for a bible
woman and the remainder for
field support where the needs are
greatest. Mite Box opening for
the year amounted 10 1881.
The meeting was closed by sing
ing "Is my Name Written There"
and prayer. Supper was in charge
of Mrs: Jean Min and Mrs. Sauna
Simon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04

Nashville, Tenn, spent the week
end visiting their aunt. Mrs. San
ma Simon and family and other
relatives and friends. They are
employed at Stinson Airplane Fac.
tory in Nashville, Tenn.
Guy Lipcaman and Craig Heath
returned home Friday from Camp
Mccoy. Wis. after three weeks
army training.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lea Carter son
Rexal Shirley and Donna Collyer
and Jacqueline Simon attended a
shower honorins Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Price who were recently mar
ried.
Mr.. and Mrs Murray Day, Ir.,
returned honun Sun ay from their
wedding trip to Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Colts call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lemkie
and family, Whitaker, Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Garlick
and family. Belleville called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lemkie,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Jones were
Sunday callers of their mother
Mrs. Alta Moffit, Milan.
Thomas Adams, Toledo. called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Adams Tues
day.
Martin Colts. Whitaker, and
Claud Colts, futile Hill called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Colts. Satur-
day.
Shirley Staebler returned Sat
urday evening from visit with
her cousins Winnifred and Helen
eraser. Ann Arbor. She is leav-
ing Wednesday evening TO spend
three weeks with her sistei and
family Mrs. Duane Bastian OF
Ypsilanti.
Mrs, Ronald Cazier. Ypsilanti,
spent Monday with Mrs. Graham
Day.
q" Mrs. Harley sherman, Mrs.
Catherine Campbell and daughter
Janet were shoppers in Detroit,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Daily
spent Friday and Saturday with
their children Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
Percentage, Nationality
Unknown by Housewife

Washington, Sept. Inns -
The alien registration act has
caused Berkeley, Mich, house
wife to learn that, as an infant rs
years ago, she was rescued from
the Inflated liner Titanic, with the
result that she now neither knows
her parentage nor her nationality.
This was disclosed today when
the woman. Mrs. Laurence Kra-
mer (3446 Greenfield Road. Berk-
ley) advised Earle G. Harrison.
director of alien registration, that
enactment Of the new law had
prompted her to write the man she
had believed to be her father
only to discover:
That he was not her father, but
her foster parent.
That he had rescued her from
the sinking Titanic in 1912 when
her real father had placed her in
his arms, and that they were pick
ed up by the liner Carpathia.
That she may not be an English
citizen as she had thought because
her foster parent now informs her
that her father had identified
himself as III. j. Allison of Penn
sylvania," and her as his daughter
Lorraine Allison.
That her father presumably
drowned.
That she has younger brother,
"Travers Allison who was also
rescued from the Titanic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
Veteran Airlines Pilot
New u. S. Glider Champion

Joliet. ILL.,. Sept. A. ms A
veteran airlines pilot. with more
than 1900 flying hours in motor
planes to his credit, today was
established as the nations No.
glider pilot although he has flown
only 80 hours in sailplanes.
The new glider champion Is
Capt. j. Schelly Charles Of Chi
cago and Atlanta, Ca. who took
top honors in the ten-day third
annual American open soaring
meet which ended here at the
Lewis School of Aeronautics, near
Joliet.
Capt Charles. who has flown
100000 miles as a airline pilot,
won the $500 first prize for the
highest number OF points at the
soaring contest, and collected an
additional 500 prize for being the
first pilot TO break an American
record longest distance and re.
turn" This record fell when
Charles scared to Municipal, H.,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
Known After Effects Of
War Influence to Peace
Legion Head Points Out

ST. Charles H.. Sept. A. ms
The known after-effeets OF war
should be a powerful influence to
keep America at peace. in the
opinion today OF Raymond j.
Kelly. national commander OF the
American Legion.
Addressing gathering here, the
Legion commander declared
. There is one all-inelusiye rea-
son for the legion TO urge the Unit
ed States 10 stay out OF any war
overseas. We OF our generation
have seen the screaming headlines.
soldiers marching. bands playing.
the high wages. and quick for
tunes ~ wartime.
I'VE know also the dismalness
Of the national awakening the
morning after, when the piper
must be paid It is not pleasant 70
arise with a bursting head and
discover that YOU have signed
everybodys check at .he big
party"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04

I've been OVERRIDING 1t this week.
There's a halt called now. One
milk-shake after performances, a
walk or ride, a brief one, and home.
Like that better?"
Much. Except on Saturday
nights. Sunday you are free"
"Oh, by the way, I'm going out
of town this weekend. A party the
Markleys are throwing until Mon
day noon. Since l stayed put I'm in
for it. But I'll hurry back. l may
get Sarah to invite you. She knows
l want it. and she's doing peaches
and cream act lately. Maybe she
needed to be taken down few
pegs-have the glamor spanked out
of her.
That's what you think, Linda
unused, when the telephone was
back in its cradle. But / know the
girl, and she's waiting. waiting!
Caroline had been engaged at tn,
agency and she continued to liv,
with Linda. 1t was nice to have
someone with whom to share the
rent, she had decided, especially
since frocks like the kind she was
choosing weren't found on S19.e5
racks.
Rob, busy with plans for some
city engineering, came by once in
while to drag both girls out to
dinner, amused at Linda's insist
ence that she escape to dress on
nights when she and Ronnie were
playing.
Tonight, going into her rooms,
Linda heard the telephone ringing.
Caroline was not home. The FIRE
was not lighted and the living room
was cold. The hands OF the clock
pointed to a quarter Of ten. Linda
said hello into the transmitter.
i've been calling you regularly
every half hour" Rob told f1er-.ff-
you aren't busy, could you run up?
Chin .Lu, my inherited man of all
trades, is here. I need advice"
I'D love to. but I haven't had
dinner. / worked through. Give me
ten minutes to scramble some eggs
first"
Chin Lu has a steak in the re-
'rigerator. Come on up here. I can
sat again"
So 1t happened that an hour later
'he and Bob were lettering over
heir coffee in front OF the fire.
place in the great brown living
'oom, with its luxurious. deep, soft
hairs and divans. its touches OF
copper and brass. when a SLOW
mock came against the door.
But the knocker did not wall
or greeting. The door opened.
Ito Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
CHAPTER TEN

THE NEWS story was not long.
1t did not need to be. To Linda,
reading it as she waited for Ron
ME to finish rehearsal and call
her, the words held double mean
ing.
The item explained that all
members of the band and caste of
the Marley company were being
asked TO sign a contract that they
would not marry, unless. already
married, until the completion of
the show.
So this was Sarah's way Of erect
ing a blockade. Linda let the paper
fall to the floor. She knew that
Ronnie had not been informed of
the decision yet, when she rode
through the park such a brief
while before. OF course he knew
by now. And what would he do?
Leave the show to do as he
pleased, she supposed. And she.
knew that she could not let him
do that. If love was real if 1t en-
dured, if it suffered all things, bore
all things, believed all things, hoped
all things, then it could wait and
not grow furnished in the waiting.
II it did, then it was not real No,
Linda told herself in the amazed
moments that followed the reading
of the feature, she had no reason
for fear. In a certain sense she was
relieved. That was odd. 1t was
cowardly, she reflected. Loving
Ronnie as she did, even a little
while ago she had been afraid to
interfere with the web the fates
were spinning.
But she put all philosophy aside
as the real knowledge came home.
Ronnie was bound to job and the
job put her out for a long time.
When the telephone call came her
voice was light and casual. though.
i've read the news in the morn
ing papers. Good going, isn't it ?"
There are other spots for a
trumpet player, honey. Don't let
that upset our plans. We're going
straight ahead" His voice meant
it. too. She knew that stern quality
from OLD He would have his way
unless she prevented.
Were taking a detour. Listen,
nut, do you think l would let you
slave TO get a certain height and
then destroy your billing? Anyway,
I wanted to marry trumpet man
whose scales were on the up-and-
up"
It worked. And the mans relief
was almost humble, as 1t came
across the midnight city.
When he had hung up at last, |
still not sure that the delay was
right. but grateful that Linda I'M
derstood. she turned to Caroline |
and explained.
we run in the same track" the
other girl said. Last night ! re-
fused because pity prompted the
grand gesture and tonight it's
thumbs down for you because a
mans work should come before a
mans love. But you're right. My
father gave up a medical education
for my mother and went to work
in her fathers, bank. And he never
forgot or quite forgave. Oh. he
thought he did. But she knew bet
ter and so did l."
How is Terry today" Linda
asked, storing away this new bit
of comfort for her actions.
Fine. He called at noon" She
lifted her eyes to meet Lindas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
by Helen Welshimer

But he is awfully busy this weel
is lining up a new radio program
for his company, so I'm to stay
on call for free moments. l know
about that. He won't have any this
week and then next week he'll
want to celebrate nightly IL the
contract brings a raise. Only
maybe l will, and maybe l won't
be included. But he'll come back
He always does. Preceded by orch
ids and bon bons."
Her voice was a little bitter. She
stood up. May l have some more
milk? l want to put on weight and
get a job in a hurry.
The next two weeks went Sc
swiftly that they might have been
torn from the calendar, Linda re-
flected one night near the end OF
April. The show opened. 1t was a
hit. The critics were approving and
enthusiastic. They were special
notices for Ronnie, and his face
appeared in theater sections.
Linda cut them out, and put the
notices and pictures away. She
even bought a scrapbook and be-
gan to paste up the stories. There
were parties following the theater
several nights and she went with
Ronnie. She bought two new eve
mig gowns. One was a white lace
fiOck, rivuleted with white organ
dy ruffles. and the other was a yell
low crepe, printed with white kan
garoos, full and low over the bust,
and smooth fitting at the hips, aft
er which 1t beloved into yards and
yards Of unneeded material. Her
slippers for it were yellow, and
she knew that 1t was more sophis-
ticated than the other more femi-
nine one.
1t was a little difficult to go
partying so many nights sHd-yet
be alert and eager at her desk the
next day. Now and then she found
her eyes closing and lectured Sc
verely to herself. Finally, one day.
she declined a party date with
Ronnie.
I'D adore it" she murmured
into the white ivory telephone on
her desk. but have to work until
nine tonight. and honestly. I'm too
dead to go home and dress. Count
me out just this once. won't you,
honey?"
And count yourself out, too. she
wanted to add. After all, none OF
The others went to every merry
is. the stars didn't,
Ronnie would wear out at this
PACE. And Sarah would adore II II
his horn grew rusty. Only she.
Linda, couldn't tell him.
But Ronnie sensed her thought
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
YOUTH KILLED

Gaylord. Sept. Body OF Ed
ward Milbrandt, 20, was found
Monday beside the read a half
mile west of Boyne Falls, the vic
tim Of a hit-run driver. officers
said His bicycle, on which the
youth $ mother said he had started
out for a molten picture Sunday
night, was found some distance
from the body. Beside It was the
rim Of a headlight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
THwARTs JAIL FREAK

Pontiac. Mich, Sept. 4 Sheriff
Spencer Howarth Monday noticed
hole in the Oakland County Jail
Masonry where fourth flcaE
cell blocks we're located and
thwarted jail break. Peering
out OF the hole. the sheriff said.
was Charles Hemmala. 81, who
was awaiting trial In Circuit Court
on robbery armed charge, after
arrest by state police June 20.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
BoMBERs ON WAY AGAIN

Mt. Clemens. Sept. -AP-
Five medium bombers from Nit
chel Field, \. Y. took off fer their
home base Monday after seeking
shelter at Selfridge Field over the
weekend. The bombers were or
dered to fly inland Saturday night
when army officers became alarm
ed at storm warnings along the
Atlantic Coast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
NEED ENLlsTMENTs

Detroit. Sept 4 ms Within
the next 80 days, 240 men must en-
list before the last unit OF Mich
igan's cavalry can be converted
into an anti-aircraft regiment for
Detroit as authorized by the War
Department It was revealed today
by Lieut.. Col. Robert NJ. Glenn,
commander of the new regiment.
Four Michigan cavalry troops will
form the nucleus Of Detroits anti
aircraft regiment. to which the 24O
new recruits will be added, the
colonel said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
L0Ue Without Music
SYNOPSIS

THE CHARACTERS:
LINDA AVERY, receptionist at a New
York models agency, starts to re-
build her romance with
RONALD STAFFORD. her childhood
sweetheart. who has swung his way
to fame on a trumpet" but
SARAH MARKLEY. wealthy glamor
girl. Is trying to capture Ronald for
herself. Meanwhile
ROBERT BARTON. young engineer,
strikes up a friendship with Linda.
He introduces her to
TERRY ADAMS, publicity man. and
Terry's sweetheart.
CAROLINE PICKARD. who has been
unable to find work. Life is compli-
Gated by
NINA NEVINS. a famous actress, who
is determined TO marry Robert. She
believes Linda is romancing with the
young engineer.
YESTERDAY: Ronnle, asks Linda 10
marry him right away and promises
to call her later that night after re-
hearsal. Sitting in her apartment;
Linda picks up newspaper.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
KICKED by BULL

Detroit. Sept -AP Frank
Quark. Fl. Worth. Tex, was rush
ed TO Highland Park General Hos
pital Monday night after he was
kicked by a Brahma bull he had
been riding at the Michigan State
Fair. Two other performers iniur-
ed Monday afternoon returned 10
their acts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
NEW ORGANIZATION TO
BE FORMED SEPT IL

In the church annex on We'd
nesday, Sept. IL at > p. m. the
new organization. "Womans So
cisty for Christian Service" in the
Methodist Church will be formed.
Following the melting a pct luck
supper will be served. Families are
invited. and ladies are asked to
bring sandwiches. a dish to pass
and desert enough for their
families. There will be no charge
for supper
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
AEIn IN shoorlNG

Detroit. Sept 4-AP-Highland
Park police today held Frank Cipo-
lone 20, for investigation in con
nection with the shooting OF Patrol
man John Fill during an attempted
bus robbery May S. The patrolman
was shot in the thigh when he
started TO the rescue OF Victor Ko-
walski a bus driver, who was being
held up by three youths, police
said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
Rural Events
TO-DAY

TODAY
London
An organization meeting OF the
new Women's Society VIII be held
at the church this afternoon. The
pastor will be in charge and Off.
GERS will be elected and plans made
for the years work.
Paint Greek
The Friends Missionary Society
will meet this afternoon at
o'clock at the home of Mrs Grace
Freeman Word for roll call is
Harvest.
SEPTEMBER 5
Salem
Willing Workers Class OF the
Federated Church viii meet az ?
O'Clock with Mis-. George Roberts.
Sheldon
Ladies Aid viii meet at church.
Potuck luncheon at O'Clock.
Whitaker
st Joseph Altar Society Will
hold their meeting nj the home OF
Mrs. Frank Sikorski
East Ypsilantl
Spencer club will meet with
Mrs Arthur BiliDrough
Pttsfeld
Ladies' Aid will meet al 1880
p. m. with Mrs. James Bell and
Mrs Anna Ewcll. Ypsilanti.
SALINE
Rainbow Division OF the Metho-
dist Church will meet with Mrs.
Earl Fosdick.
SEPTEMBER 6
London
Men OF London Church TO meet
AZ the church TO discuss plans for
the work OF London Methodist
7 Community church
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
ARMY PLANE CRASHES

Mt. Clemens. Mich, Sept. 4-INs
When his army plane crashed
into a cornheld six miles north Of
here. LieBt. n. F.. Hearty. pilot
from tie army air base at Sci
fridge Field. escaped serious injury
Monday. The plane was damaged
extensively
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
INVESTIGATE ASSAULT

Kalamazoo, Mich, Sept 4-lNS -
State and county law authorities
today Investigated an assault on
William Howard, important states
witness in the trial of Calvin Wag.
ner in the death OF Mrs. Emma
Travis Miller. 57-year-old Kalama'
zoo widow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
SAKE IN GOVERNMENT

Adrian, Mich, Sept. APO.
/. Smith. Republican gubernatorial
candidate. declared in a campaign
speech here Monday that labor has
stake In government and should
demand that merit be the sole basis
Of state employment"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-04
mond Cobb at their new home.

mond Cobb at their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bowers and
daughter, Buffalo. were guests
Sunday morning of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. A. Smith. They were on their
way home. having visited their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bowers
at Huntington. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Colts.
Worthwhile, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Colts, Sunday.
Melvin Flower and children,
Nancy and David, spent from We'd
nesday until Saturday at Straw
berry Lake.