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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
by Paul Harrison =.
HOLLYWOOD S Fads, Fancies and FeibIes

lights and q three-foot star. Charlie
Chaplin had a 50-footer which has
been strung with bulbs ever since
he built his house. Harold Lloyd
usually has an illuminated water
fall in addition to a tree. The
Basil Rathbones' place always has
something different and elaborate.
In addition to fancy lighting,
quite a few homes require the Serv-
ices of decorating companies for
trick scenecy. One Beverly Hills
resident has an unusually large
lawn covered with rock wool and
populater with nodded absestos wen.
Several order the creation of sled
reindeer scenes, and minia-
ture village.
PHONY TREE
IN AN OIL WELL
The town of Beverly Hills makes
a civic competition of outdoor dec
Grafton. Eddie Cantor, May Robson,
Joe E Brown. Mary Pickford and
Nelson Eddy have been district pla-
que winners. Only displays on
permanent, growing trees are ELI
gible for prizes. One season a
movie financier won the grand
sweepstakes with glittering, many
TERED creation which later was
discovered to a phony: not only
was the butt merely stuck in a
buried section of oil well casing,
but the trunk and limbs were at
tached to branched skeleton of
steel
Both designers and illuminators
are called in for the big outdoor
parties partly under canvas -
given during the holidays. Olesen's
men regard such assignments as
routine. They load up long strings
of lights, lanterns, stars, jeweled
mission bells: glaring floodlights
for the outskirts of the grounds
blue floods for the ceiling of the
tent, huge electric heaters and a
couple of big Diesel-poWered gen.
orators.
An independent source of power
always is provided, no matter how
trustworthy the city current may
be. This is because of the fear ol
a mass holdup. II big gang OF
bandits decided to attempt such
a job. they probably figure on dis
abling the lighting system first.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 25.-These
evenings. thousands of motorists
thread their way through Bevedly
Hills and its uppity environs TO
look at the trees-the trees and
the lights. the colorflooded shrub
berry. The spot illuminated wreaths,
the lawns white under the new-fal-
len gypsum.
It's Movietown'S way of staging
the l940th revival premiere of
Christmas, the Magn Glitter
Manor version starring S. Claus,
and with special effects mostly by
Otto K Olesen.
OleSen is the big ampere-and-
candlepoWer man of these parts,
and has been for 20 years. He can
illuminate a worlds fair, a Max
Rheinhards spectacle, a boulevard
pageant and a lush movie opening
and still have enough searchlights
to equip most of the army's anti
aircraft outfits for training.
PINES, PALMS
AND PEPPERS
outdoor decoration of private
houses. even though job may
come to $500 or $500, is pretty small
for OleSen now. But it's also a
sentimental chore that he reliShes
Some of the large, live trees fes-
tooned this season have been Olesen
customers since they were saplings;
on receipt of an order, a decorating
crew look up the previous years
requirements and takes out an extra
row of lights to fill in new growth.
Pines are III a majority, but they
do lots of palms, peppers and other
varieties. Bette Davis 30-foot ollVe
tree in front of her Brentwood
home is always on the list. And
Edna May Oliver has several olive
trees which this time required 225
lights and some colored floodlights
hidden in shrubbery Century plants
make bizzare subjects for illuml-
nation: Olesen's men stick socket
and bulb on the end of each spike.
Flippng through part OF a STACK
Of about 400 cards. l noticed dozens
of prominent names. Shirley Iem-
ule has a large tree requiring 3oo
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

great goal-a better America.
Now | know that no one of us can do very
much alone-any more than one soldier can
win war. But together-an with almost
no eRort-we can raise the strength of this
great democracy of ours to unbelievable
heights.
Perhaps I ought to call this proposal OF
mine game, for it can become that.
Here is hoa0 you play 1t:
Start with this copy of your newspaper.
Pick out of it one-just one-item OF news
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

expense of some other person. For example,
you'll be temr-4-ll, ii you're a schoolteacher,
to approve some news which favors school,
teachers. If you're an orange grower you'll
have to resist cheer if frost nips half the
orange crop, leaving you untouched, with
higher prices for your own oranges.
Pick out an item about an advance in med
icine or story of new industry which
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

German government has invited a team
of L. S. boxers to compete against team
of German boxers in 1912. Guess who
we'd like to see punched in the nose.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
LITTLE SHIPS,
BIG SHIPS

There's the case of a shipyard
in New England. which last spring
was engaged in the construction OF
small harbor craft. British purchas-
ing agents offered a large contract
for ocean-going ships. The yard of
ficials consulted the Navy Depart
ment about it. Navy replied that
it didn't yet know what its own
program was going to be (this was
last spring, remember, before the
huge defense appropriations) and
that the yard might as well go
ahead and take the British order
The yard did So Now, with the
two-ocean navy program calling for
every resource, the Navy Depart
ment is pressing this same ship
builder to take a navy contract.
Having signed up with the Brit
ish, however. he can't, as all his
facilities are engaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
Thouohts for the Day

Give me understanding, and shall keep Thy law;
yea, shall observe it with my whole heart-Psalms
1884.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Speaking of sleep, the rest Of your
DAYS depends on the rest of your nights.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

A Kansas man was arrested for chain
ing his son to a bed. Most sons don
have to be chained.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

The Newspaper Publishers Committee composed of oer
$50 leading American Newspapers publishes these stimuli
each week The force which
their recognition of their responsibility reader
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
CRUSADE
By NORMAN CHANDLER
Choirmon, Newspaper Pvbg,hers COMMITTEES

ABOUT thirty million good
n citizens will have a chance
to read this. 1t is a plea. 1t is an
urgent plea for every one of you
to enlist with us in "drive' we
have in mind.
This "drive" is for a very
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
Bruce Cation
In Washington

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-When
people complain that the defense
program is tagging because there
has been no one presiding genius
TO get things co-ordlnated, they
are usually talking about things
like this:
Defense Commissioner Knudsen
begins negotiating with a manu1ac-
turer for some machine tools. Be
fore the negotiations get very lar
Knudsen learns that at the sa't,
moment a War Department pro-
curement officer is negotiating with
the same manufacturer for another
allotment of machine Tools. Inc
manufacturer can't take both Or
ders. as either one would be a ca
pacitv job for him, and he has no
way of knowing which one he ought
10 take. Meanwhile. no one mas
been steering things to see that
same shop, and there is no one
with authority to say which OF the
two should get the right OF way.
That is Just one sample OF the
programs lack of direction. There
follow a few more
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
Famous Sayings

The light of understanding humility kindietfi' anu
pride covereth.-Quarles
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
So They Say

There is Sc far no political dir
Getting group anywhere which has
been selected chiefly on basis of
intelligence.
Prof. F. c. Bartlett, Cambridge
psychologist
The difficult is that which we
can do today; the impossible takes
little longer.
-Fridtjof Nansen, polar explorer.
Even now, and much more so six
months hence, it will be suicide for
a European power to send hostile
ship into the Caribbean. 1t would
never get out.
Navy Secretary Knox.
If I didn't think there will be a
time when this country will have
no unemployment, I'd quit my job
-Isador Lubin, director of statis-
tics, Department of Labor.
We are trying to buy days with
dollars.
Cleveland Trust Co. Business
Bulletin on the defense drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

which you think is important in making
America better, stronger, a finer place to live.
Don't pick a selfish thing something
which would benefit you or your town at the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
MEMBER

American Newspaper Pub.
fishers Association. National
Editorial Association. Call
fornia Newspaper Pupnsn-
ers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
PUT IN ENGINES,
TAKE THEM OUT

One of the biggest airplane man
utacturers on the west coast has
expanded his plant, taken on a
flock of new workers, and set his
production line humming. Airplanes
are rolling off the line in gratifying
quantities-but after they come off
the line they sit there idle, because
neither the engines nor certain
items of cockpit equipment have
been finished.
This manufacturer has a contract
with the government at a fixed price
per plane. In figuring his cost he,
of course. included the prices he
would pay sub-contractorS for the
motors and other equipment. The
manufacturers with whom he con-
tracted for these items in turn had
based their bids on the expectation
that they would operating on a nor
NAL work week Now, with his own
production running ahead of sched-
ule. this manufacturer cannot tell
his suppliers TO go on an overtime
basis so that their output can keep
pace with his own nor Is any
one in Washington in a position to
step in and put the whole system
on a rational speeded-up basis.
Rather similar is the case of an
other big plane manufacturer. AS
his planes are finished he has them
flown to the nearest military re-
celVIng depot. There the engines
are taken cut and returned to his
factory, so that the next lot of fin
ished planes may be flown to ths
delivery site.
Two lacks of coordination are
reflected here. Production of planes
wasn't tied in with production of
motors and accessories, and there
is no central authority now to iron
CrtF the kifnkc
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Saws were used in Egypt several
thousand years before the birth OF
Christ.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Cheer up! The first thing you
know. this will be last winter!
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
THE GOVERNMENT WANTS

Procurement inspectors in the air
corps III Wright Field. Dayton. Ohio
Persons experienced and interested in
this type of work are urged To apply
at once. They should apply for details
and proper application forms to the
secretary. Board of L. :. Civil Service
Examiners Wright Field. Fairfield
Air Depot. Wright Field. Dayton.
Ohio: To the secretary. Board Of Uni
ted States Civil Service Examiners at
any first or second class pOStOffice:
To the United States Civil Service
Commission. Washington. ID. c.. or to
any Of the COMMISSIONS district Of
ficeS.
AlSO-Skilled men for employment
in navy yards and arSenalS scattered
about the country
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces open cOmpeti-
tive examinations for public employ
ment office specialists for the Bureau
of Employment Security, Federal Sc
curity Agency.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
LEAGUE OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

The League OF Catholic Women held
its first fall meeting Oh Tuesday even
ing, in st. Joseph auditorium. Mrs.
Kathryn thinner. from the Detroit
League Of Catholic Women Madeline
SOhfie home for girls, gave brief but
interesting talk on the work OF the
community fund, after which pictures
were shown, depicting typical com
munity fund cases and explaining how
the social worker handles these cases.
The request from the Family Pro
tective Association that the league as
the alien regiStra tiOn, was accepted.
and it was decided that some Of the
women would be at the Family Pro
tective offices every Tuesday after
noon and Wednesday evening during
the registration period To help any per
son who has difficulty in filling out
the required papers. This assistance
will greatly facilitate matters for the
postal authorities who do the actual
registration
1t was voted To have alternate after
noon and evening monthly meetings,
thus providing an opportunity for all
members TO attend some of the meet
ings in the course OF THE year. The
evening meetings will be held in st.
Joseph auditorium and the afternoon
meetings at the home Of some member
of the league The November meeting.
on the second Tuesday of the month,
will be held at the home Of Mrs. Car-
ence ConnOrs, Van Alstyne boulevard.
A letter of endorsement is To be
sent to the Family Protective ASSOci-
alton vOicing the approval Of the lea
que i'm asking the community fund for
an increase in budget to provide for Il
paid trained worker for the Girls club.
Big Sister reports were given by
Mrs Duane Dewitt and Mrs. John &.
Catalan. The members were urged to
have their donations in for the ingath-
ering Of the Needlework Guild. the
display for which is Ia be held on
October "a
\ donation uf 81 was given to the
milk fund
After the business meeting. Miss
Jean COnnOrS whom the league SpOn-
sOred in course OH Christian doc
trine at uhe Book Cadillac hOtel dur
ing the summer. gave very interest
ing report OH the institute. which was
participated in by Catholic students
from all parts OF the United States.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
DISTINCTION BETWEEN
FOOD STAMP SALES

Retail merchants of Wayne county
where the federal orange and blur
food stamp plan is now in effect are
advised by the State Board of Tax
Administration that blue stamp pur-
chaseS' of designated surplus commO-
ditieS are exempt from state sales tax.
This is because such sales are sales TO
the federal government and therefore
tax exempt since blue stamps are re-
deemed hy the federal government
Merchants to obtain this exemption
are required to show these blue
stamp sales in their monthly gross
sales reports to the sales tax depart
ment Orange stamp sales are held
taxable by the State Sales Tax Ad-
ministratiOn because they represent
sale Of regular stock OH the merchants
shelves. not surplus commodities.
In filing monthly sales tax returns
the sales represented by both orange
and blue stamp purchases must be in
Guided in the retailers gross sales.
Deductions from gross sales can be
taken only in the amount OF blue
stamp transactions. Merchants fail
ing to comply with this procedure will
be subject 10 immediate audit.
The tax board makes a monthly
check-up with the federal government
on blue stamp transactions" in the
appointed areas
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
.0ttsrs $1,000
as a Guarantee

Many cimDens have expressed dis
gust over the way the demolition Of
the old city hall has been progressing
OR IA Their, standing still. Members OF
the city government have also been
annoyed by the dila tory conduct on the
job.
Tuesday night. Max MigdOll. who
purchased the property, sent COM
municatiOn To the Council. He said
that the ce<ssa ton Of the work Of tear
ing down the structure was due to the
illness of the owner, who has been
and still is confined in u hospital due
to illness
Mr. MigdOll rendered with has letter
a certified check for $1,000 as a guar
antee that the property would be pro
perly cleared up by October II, 1910.
In the event that this Is not done"
said the writer. you are at liberty TO
use these funds for that purpose"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
Notice of Registration

To the Qualified Electors Of the
City Of WyandOtte. Wayne County.
Michigan
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that any
quahfied electOr Of the City OF Wyan-
dOtte. Wayne County, Michigan, OF
any person who will be a qualified
electOr of the said City on the day "
the General Election, to be held on
Tuesday. November 5, 1910, may make
application for registration to the City
Clerk of the City Of WyandOtte, at his
office in the City Hail. from now un-
til October 26, 1910, inclusive, proceed
ing the General Election.
The final registration day for the
General Election Is
OCTOBER 26th, 1910
and OH the said 18th day OF October
1910. | will be at the office OF the
Cfty Clerk. from $50 o'clock A. NJ,
until 800 o'clock Z. NJ, for the pur-
pose OF registering sch Electors as
may appear for that purpose.
Electors who have registered on or
after May l. 1892, and whose registra-
tiOn has not been cancelled for failure
to vote within two year period are
not required to again register.
If. since that time there has been
a change of address, or change of
lIame by marriage or otherwise such
electors who have so changed their ad-
dress since registering must transfer
their names to the proper address.
You must be registered i'm the pre-
einct in which you reside i'm order to
vote at the election on November s.
1910.
Dated: At the City OF WyandOtte,
Wayne County. Michigan, this 9th day
Of October. 1910.
LAWRENCE J. IACOURSE,
4lw2 City Clerk.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
Remains Shipped to
Tyrene for Burial

Following a brief service at the
Nixon funeral home, the body Of Rob
ert c. Mcfarland was shipped TO Ty-
rome, Pa, Last Friday for burial. Mr..
Mcfarland. who was 20 years Of age,
died at the hOm., Of daughter, Mrs
William H. Smith. IA Poplar street.
Deceased is survived by five sons
aud three daughters@JOhn q. McFar-
land Of Steakbenville, Ohio. William F.
of Canton. Ohio, Torrance, Ernest b.
and Glen ii. Mcfarland Of WyandOtte; ;
Mrs. Alex. Hill Of Trenton. Mrs.
Frank DunsmoTe OF Youngstown Ohio,
and Mrs. William II. Smith " thus
city.
He was n retired locomotive engin-
eer and had spent the past three
years in Wyandotte.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
WyandOtte in
the Last War

The following soldiers from this dis
trict were reported as wounded sew
erely" in casualty list issued by the
war delsl rtment % years ago today :
Stefan Ziymienski and Joseph L. Wit
kOwski Of WyandOtte. Henry l.. Wick
cry Of Trenton. and August William
Hbendick of River Rouge.
PRESIDENT Wilson's appeal for the OBJ
servance Of Liberty day was answered
10y a monster parade Of school children
from pIrblic and parOchial schools on
October IL. 1918. The drum and bugle
corps of the Boy Scouts headed the
parade.
WyandOtte's quota for the Fourth
Liberty loan was set at $623, 800 With
week left to go. the people Of the
city subscribed for $SJO,0OO worth.
Said The Herald: Nearly quarter Of
a million dollars more that we were
asked for That is WyandOtte's answer
Ca the German peace proposal"
Memorial services for Lieutenant
Edward q. Headman, killed in action
in France. were held at Trinity Evan
gelieal Lutheran church On Sunday,
October ~.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
YOUNG son OF Mr.. AND MRS.
REICHWAGE BURIED TO-DAY

Edward. the two and half year
old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reich
wage of 412 VinewOOd avenue. dled
Wednesday morning. Funeral services
will be conducted by Rev. w. F. A
Simon IF st John Evangelical church,
at the Nixon funeral home this tFrl-
Itay) afternoon at O'Clock bur1ai
will be in Ferndale cemetery.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
WOMEN'S UNION TO
HOLD JOINT MEETING

Next Tuesday the Presbyterian WO
mems Union will hold joint meeting
with Westminster Presbyterian church,
Detroit. MrS Warren r. Hail VIII De
the devotional leader. The topic Tor
discussion will be Shifting POpula-
tons in America"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
PUPPET SHOW FOR
TODAY AND TOMORROW

The local chapter Of PEG. will pre-
sent puppet show in the First Con
gregatiOnal church this friday al
ternoon and evening, and tomorrow
morning.
Mrs. Harold jacobson will be assist
ed by Mrs. Maud Sparrow in the pre-
sentatiOn.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
REICHSTEIN DENIED A
JUNK YARD LICENSE

The application IF b. l.. Reichstein,
Of lJ46 West Chicago boulevard, De
trOit. for license To operate a junk
yard on Grove street. was denied by
the Council at its session Tuesday
might.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
INFANT DAUGHTER DIES
AT WYANDOTTE HOSPITAL

Lois Ann. the infant daughter %
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Reno OF 1S12S
West Jefferson. Riverview. died Sat
urtlay night at the WyandCtte General
hospital. Burial took place Sunday III
Ferndale cemetery, following prayers
at the Nixon funeral home.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
ST. PATRICK EASY WINNER
OVER ST. GERTRUDE

At Roosevelt high school last Sun
day afternoon. ST. Patrick foot balle1s
won a crushing victory over st. Ger
trude by score of 81 to &.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
WyandOtte in
Years Gone By
40 YEARS AGO

The Detroit Shipbuilding Company
closed a contract for an ocean going
freight steamship. To be built in the
WyandOtte yard
WyandOtte druggists agreed to close
their stores Oh Sunday, from / 10 Z
pm
Forty years ago there were only
three polling places in WyandOtte
odmga red with 20 today For the fab
election in 1900, The following places
were designated: First ward, store Of
A LongtOn, Oak street; Second ward
Murphy Brothers barber shop on Bid
die avenue; Third wand, store Of
Charles +. Baisley on Eureka avenue.
City Teamster Ruberts asked Tor
authority To trade off a roam fire horse
and $50 To boot for a new black horse.
United States Senator Julius G. Bur
rows was scheduled to give a Repubh-
can campaign speech i'll WyandOtte, 40
years ago tonight
A haphanlrd way Of conducting bus
tneSs was revealed in the pubica ton
" the following item rega riding the de-
fsion TO install electric meters gener-
ally: "One consumer who put in "a
meter about Is months ago, and has
tried at various times To get the meter
read and bill rendered, without sue
oess, has finally succeeded. He finds
according 10 the meter he is in debt
to the city $500 for lights"
Twenty five women and girls were
engaged in gathering sugar beet crop
In MOnguagOn township. south of Wy
andOtte.
George Little accused Jesse Brown
'd stealing Il horse whip. Verdict Not
guilty.
Louis PernOt. ST.. who had served
seven years in the French army, died
at the home of his son, Louis PernOt,
Jr
25 YEARS AGO
An epidemic IF strikes in Wyandotte
factories ended by the granting of in
creased pay To employees.
A fire i'll the rear Of Henry +. ThOn' s
undertaking and furniture establish
nent Oh Biddle avenue, destroyed a
$1,000 hearse. Il quantity Of furniture
and three horses
out OF Il total tax levy Of 1850,
City Treasurer james &. Headman col
ltcted $74.237. for u percentage of 81.
The Down River Equal Suffrage AS
SOciatiOn was organized with 30 mem
beers and the following officers: PreSi-
dent, Mrs. y. G.. BOwbter of Wyan-
dUtte; vice presidents. Mrs. Ingram Of
Crosse He. Mrs. Walker of Trenton.
Mrs. Claude Smith of River Rouge
recording secretary. Mrs. w. ii. Hon
or; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Ralph Clark: past chairman, Mrs.
james &. Murray: treasurer, Mrs.
Dennis. all of WyandOtte.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
ALL CITY OFFICES CLOSED
ON REGISTRATION DAY

At its meeting Tuesday night. the
Council voted To have all city offices
closed next Wednesday registration
day for men between II and 81.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
COin-Operated CADETS

Coin-machine manufacturers re-
Gently developed a coin-operated
milk dispenser and a coin-operat-
ed book vender.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
Nations Health Rill

The nations health bill averages
$500, 100000 year, OF about SOS
for every man, woman and child
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
CLERK TO ADVERTISE
FOR SIDEWALK MATERIAL.

On Tuesday. October 22. the Council
will open bids for the supplying of
gravel and cement 10 be used in side
walk construction.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
Carnations Were Flesh Col,

Carnations were so called because
the original species were of a flesh
color (carnis, of 6esh).
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-10-11
FOR SALE

COmbina ton gas and coal stove. and
desk. ;I34 Clinton street.