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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Iron Details Monday

Some Of these details Will be
worked out Monday afternoon AZ
? conference in the Council Cham
her. called by Mayor Edward j
Jeffries W. All of the various de-
tense units VIII be represented al
this meeting, intended 20 bring
boV closer cooperation between
mo various overlapping city
county and state agencies.
So far. the defense council is
asking enlistments only for fire
fighting Later. volunteers will bC
sought for such duties rs airplanC
spotunC. auxiliary police and
hlackout wardenS
Robert a. NacRae. county dc.
Tense director. announced Satur
dav that a school for fire fiChicr'
VII he opened within month
The men will attend one elias.
weekly for six weeks
They will be taught All about
nose appliances. fire-flghting tools
ladders. rescue work. first aid co..
operation and obedience 10 orders
BOW 10 turn in alarms. how r.
avord accidents. how 70 d.rne'
.trcar1S ~ water and how 90 lr'
I'D ~ water after fires arc as.
rncliShed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
l5OEnIistHere
In Fire Corps
But They Have No
Place TO Train

Detroit had about $50 strong
healthy men enrolled Saturday te
fight fires started by incendiary
bombs. but the Civilian Defense
Council had not decided when il
viii be modified, instructed and
equipped
The men enlisted during the
FIRST week Of registration. which
is being conducted during the day
~ ~ West Warren avenue AND
from ; p. m. TO S p. m. AT the
seven branches Of the State En-.
ploynent Service.
The council plans TO sign w
-everal thousand, but the Detroit
Fire Department has not yet de.
cded how many auxiliary aide,
viii be necessary to properly pre-.
mare for bombing of the CITY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Oppose SubdiUiding

"No state agency has anything
TO say about plating now
Supt. Of Public Instruction
Eugene 3. Elliott said. "They
stibdivide swamps and the first
thing you know the whole works
reverts TO the state for non-pay-
ment of taxes"
Auditor Gen. Vernon J. Brown
who is also chairman of the lane
board. said Subdividing was all on
of proportion 70 actual needs il
the Detroit area.
Workers are buying lots they
won't he able to use when the
boom il over and the land board
will have Them" he said. There
should be some regulation II the
state and the people are to be
protected"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
100000 Loss

Another authority. luSt FL, otl-
III and usually JUST as 3CCulair.
links most Of the NaZi casualties
who were wounded. viii be avail
bic again. The permanent Nazl
----e- So he estimates only
$4,000 TO 100000 men.
Every ono agrees Red losses are
much heavier. Estimates run be-
tween 2OO0.O00 and 1000 600 men.
Certainly 600.000 to sec eco Reels
have been taken prisoners. Nazi
losses IN prisoners have been Tela-
lively inConsequential1. But Stain
can stand man-loSSeS better than
Hitler. HIS maximum available
manpoWcr is more than half again
as largo as Iitlcr'S between r.
100000 and 100000 soldiers
The differing estimates repre-
sent AZ least the best available
balance which can be obtained on
HE widely varying claims of the
,A4aseeH- and Berlin propaganda
ministries
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Filipino Children
To Be Entertained

Filipino children from three
states Will participate in Joint
entertainment at 2 p. m. Sunday
in Hotel Park avenue.
The party will be sponsored by
the Filipino Executive Council of
Children from Indiana,
Ohio and Michigan will attend.
Two hundred and fifty attended a
similar party last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
200 More Troopers

state police will seek enough
cash to put on 200 more men.
Oscar G.. Olander IN
tends to use more troops for anti
sabotage activities and increase
important patrols.
Conservation commissioners will
seek 100000 in extra cash TO in
crease their corps of fire wardenS
install two-way radio equipment
and link themselves with the state
police for the duration.
Senator James A. Burns, De-
troit Democrat. said he will ask
the governor 10 include in his cal
for a special session a proposal &c
freeze existing rents in all parts OF
the state.
"They are getting out OF pro-
portion, going sky high 10 the
dismay of the workingman," he
said
Members of the state planning
commission Will ask the governor
TO incorporate legislation restrict
ing wildcat plating of subdivisions
in defense areas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Nems Behind fhe NeTs:
Not All Experts Agree
Hitler Nears Disaster
One Estimates 100000 Loss
in Soviet, Other 100000
Nems Behind fhe NeWs:
By PAUL MALLoN

n fling fortreSses 10 Hawaii las
MAY hp wired back
Flight uneventful. All ar
rived
Especially colorful is the new
Hawaiian air force commander
General Tinker, who sports Ions
>lc-burnS and should be- known
rs "Sde-WhiSkcrS' although hi,
accepted nickname is Think. lie
is part Usage and was among the
best llcrS of the army Formerly
L. z-l--lut- formation General
of the national guard)
Never known 10 raise his voice, he
is pleasant. impatient with rou-
tine. He did bang-up job with
the interceptor squad
The appointments are warnings
10 jap nierS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

WASHINGTON. y Dee 2o-rOno
cod Official source thinks Hitler
has lost one-fontth Of his total
,agable maupowor on the plains
Russia
Total N8H casualties tk.l'cd
Wounded and mis>nll tc este
mates 40 100000 Tho Ions
attic lne required The foehrcr 10
keep an army of 100000 TO
.-44L.n4l LII lrnn1 continuously
He has fed this force from his
MAXIMUM manpower pool of 00o-
600 10 100000 men (which in
c.dcntally Is spread thin all around
europe in the Balkans. France and
.ther occupied reCiousl.
These estimates picture Hitler
~ the verge of disaster, but I'M
oruDatolv they are not fully lC-
rcptcd hy other sources
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Volunteers Requirements

Volunteers must bc citizen.
over ~ vesrSa Of age ThcN e
thing nrser-prinied ami mu-' pas
'le/sane physical tests given an-
ahcarf~ for the Detror Fro Do
.partr70ut
Director NacF}ae said b n rgp.
posed 'o give Tho auNi.arN tra-
mon q Uniform consisting c.'
nat. q Caet ard pair ri haa'
Ire bulletin -ays nothing anH-'
rarf,
Fo' ro one know, Vrf WhCrn OBJ.
none, - 90 h1 found far f,e1 'h
hat. the coat and trc bDo'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Hate Red Tape

These two generals who are TAX
lnc over the army defenScS OF
Hawaii arc flying generals moi
lesk-SitterS Both are red tape
HaterS. chosen on merit for then
air experience.
General EmmonS. who is 10 be
n charge. has an army reputation
or silent aggreSsiyencSS. lie never
relied on written reports, visited
al the air fields in his old combat
command and talked 10 squac
leaders. After the greatest Of
mass bombing flights. the hop ol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Bureau Heads
Ready TO Raid
State Treasury
Special Legislature
in January 70 Face
Pleas for More Cash
BY Don GARDNER
Time. stan Correspondent

LANSING. Dec 20 With p
special legislative session destined
for January, state departments
were preparing today to raid a
treasury bullying with cash for the
FIRST time in more than a decade.
Principally Governor Van Wag-
oncr will seek a S5,000O0O war
chest 10 be controlled by his war
-s-+4.---t,t- fftt-trtt1t-rs -r1f-tfir- rrrtff'
tary department This money
would be used chiefly for paying
state troops on active guard duty.
The states unemployment com
pensation fund, which will total
Sl4O.O00OO0 by mid-February, Will
be raided for S55.000,000 TO in
crease benefits during the antici-
pated labor dislocation next Spring,
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-02-07
WOMEN COOP GUILD.

WOlEN'S coo GUILD
The Women's Coop Gui Id met
Monday evening February 5 in the
Women's Lounge. 3lecti on OF Of
ficers was held, Mrs. Lloyd Bell
being elected Pres ident, I'rs.
Oscar Kertul1a, vice president and
Mrs. Kenn eth Roberts, ecretary-
trea surer. An amendment was pro-
posed ti'at only Coop memb ers be
all owed to vote and no dues to be
paid. All members are urged to be
pres ent at the ne KIT NEE ting to
vol &C their opini on to the amend
mont.
ENTFUGl ASTIC CROWD CHEERS PALMER
TO VI CT1NRV
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-02-07


vol &C their opinion to the amend
ment.
ENTFUSl ASTIC CROWD CHEERS PALMER
TO VICTORY
Thu Pa liner basketoallers took
Anchorasy 3 FOR run las Saturday
nj ght. It is the first time the
Palmer iris have won a game over
Anchorage in four years Of playing
The score was twelve to nine. jan
ell lai1le1 was high point man loop.
ing in six Of the twelve points
made. The Anch orage players pra-
Used Tho good def ense game played
by our guards. The boys won their
game by two points, twenty nine to
twer1t y 6 even 18th Angus McKe chnie
high point man. The boys game was
very close and was snybO6vs vi ctOr7
throughout the contest.
Lorrain Johnson
P.T.A. SPONSORS 4ARETT'S VISITING
WEEK
At the last P.T.A. meeting it
was suggested that the parents
have a visiting week from February
10, through to the fit zenith.
tt was suggested that the room
having the most paren Us visiting
win prize. The prize isnot yet
det ernined.
Herbert Kopperud is leaving
for TX weeks Leave Of absence for
a visit to his home at Lake Pre-
ston, North Dakota.
Miss Gertrude T. Risoff for
merly Sc cretary to Mr. Chandler at
Eklutna is employed in hr. Hopper
ud's place during his absence.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-02-07
LAND USE PLAN ING COl14ITl2E

LAND USE PLANTING COllAIT1EE
CONT
partment. He also announced that
a program { or windrow removal, now
being formulated, would be pres ented
at the next regular meeting.
MR. Arndt sugo estod that the
conuai tee arrange to have up-to-
date maps Of the LEY printed on
standardized stationery, to be
used both for advertising and for
re cords Of producers Of various
connnodi ties Tt was dc cided that
such arrang elnonts as necess airy
would be ma dc.
4Al'. LaRose reported on the
Dairymon S me ct ing Of Monday oven
ing. He stated that in the event
of u hay shortage, second growth
alfalfa hay could be landed at $45.
pr ton.TIo scid freight r-toa on nay
alld grain Of G26. 90 and $4,000 re.
spcctively had been put in effect.
Tho connnendation Of I.M.Co And
ers on and Mr.. Estelle was that It
would be more economi cal to use
additional grain rather than to
import hay. In response to the
quantity Of fisl-mecl viii CHI could
be safely inc ludod in feed for
mi TX COWS, no definite fl cures were
avail liable. Mr.. cuarns from reported
feeding up to ST per day per COW
with no harmful results. He fed
aftor mi liking.
hr. 8stollo announced that he
had inv ostigatod and found that no
It telephones were yet avoileb1o os
result OF ms tallati on Of q dial
systom in Anchorage. Arrangements
I'VE re mado to determine cost Of
Pna torials for tolophonc system
i'm tho Valley. lie also stated that
most recent Fertilizer quota tions
showed sodium nj trato to DO O cheap
or source Of nitrogen that ammonium
sulphatc, and that for mixed fer
t lizors, ammonium phosphate con-
It tanning both nitrogen and phos-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-25

A delineatien of the strategic value
Of French Tunisia that readily explains
the reason for Nszi pressure that re-
suited in the custer of General Weygsnd
as French African commander The
Italy-to-Tripoli sea route has seen the
destruction of 40 per cent of the sun.
plies, according to British sources East
ward, the British drive keeps biting
into Lihya, although II is not yet clear
whether the British plan to 20 on 10
Tripoli. make contact with the French
army-which they did not do last year
in the Libysn invasion because roads
from El-Agheila to Tripoli were too poor
but not for the Axis armies soon after.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-25

area that IL really getting things
done In spite of war department
interference by periodical
changes In design.
1T Ia quite apparent from our
reports on bomber production
that with the exception Of the
Ford Company project, some
thing is radically wrong with the
methods presently pursued"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-25
Adde's Charges
Firms Delay in
Making Bombers

With the exception Of the Ford
Motor Company. automobile COM
psnies that have received CON
tracts for bomber parts are
induleing in "lnexcussble delay,' VI
was charged today by George r.
Adde's. secretsry-treasurer 81 the
UAw.ClO and OPM defense CO.
ordinstor for the union.
Adde's said he based his charges
90 detailed information obtained
by members Of the JAW Detroit
tool and die council who are &C
tually employed in the marutsc-
turing Of parts for bombing planes.
1.-THE underlying cause Of the
fnexcussble delay IN bomber
production In the Detroit area
h the unviilingness ut-autn
manufacturers 10 engage In de-
Tense production 90 long ss they
were permitted by the govern
ynent TO continue the more prof
liable business of auto produc-
tjon," Adde's said.
( CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Contributing factors are the
pfactce Of prime contractors, par
ticularly on the West Coast of re-
Jectine parts after such parts have
passed both the inspection of the
Detroit sub-contractors and of the
army and navy inspectors, Adde's
said. Also 10 blame are the army
and navy departments for their
frequent changes IN design after
tenling is well under way, he
added
adde's pointed out that the
Riggs Manufacturing Company
started tooling up for parts for
Hceing. Sikorsky. Martin and
Douglas bombers over year ago
and declared:
Thee y just . mere dribble
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-25
Gene Tierney Broke,
Can't Help Parents

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 25.-INS)
Much as she would like 10 help
her mother and father saves their
mortgaged home in Connecticut.
she can't do il. Gene Tierney said
today. because she's broke.
Unhappily the rising young
screen star admitted that she and
her husband. Count Oleg Cassini.
are living in a three-room apart
ment and have plenty of financial
troubles OF their own.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-25
Air Plant
Aid Strike

ST LOUIS, Nov 225.-MemberS
of the Aircraft Workers Lodge of
the ALL International Association
of MachlnlStS. employed at the
Gurtss Wright Corporation, today
gave their support 10 the general
strike of $500 machinists in the
ST Louis area.
Union officials said that with
the support of the aircraft work
ers. the strike had been made
100 per cent effective.
The strike affected some 500
defense plants in the district
slowing production on tens of mil
lions dollars worth of orders.
Particularly hard hit by pro-
longed strike would be Curuss
Wright, busy on S1o0,000,000 worth
of plane orders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-25
on to Parachute Camp

Alsev Bradford, %. Of 1856 West
PhtfaGefrf11a avenue, former Uni
versitY of Alabama football star
and Southwest Conference boxing
champion, today left for san
Diego. Cal. for parachute train
Inc in the United States Marines.
Bra d ford was graduated from
Northwestern High School in 1886.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-25
of sirplane parts flowing from
Briggs production lines"

The Murray Corporation began
tooling eight months ago, Adde's
said.
But the day IL still far dis
tsnt when the completed assem-
bIies will how m-their
production lines for Douglas and
Boeing planes" he added,
The ChrYsler sub-contract for
Martin bomber parts was obtained
SIX months ago, but tools, iigs
fixtures. etc. are not in sight al
this time. Adde'S sald------
Production Is very mesger on
Martin bomber parts at the Hud
son Motor Car Company" he
continued, although the tooling
program is about completed"
Ford Adde's said, appears
TO be the only one In the Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-25

will discuss Labor and Defense
in talk which will follow din
ner at $50 p. m. today in the
Fisher Branch of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-25
Labor and Defense Topic

Victor A. Reuther. assistant CO.
of the defense employ
ment division of the UAW-CIO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-25
Optimist Week Set

LANSING. Nov. 25.-Optmist
Week in Michigan was designated
for December l 10 Z, today by
Governor Van Wagner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
NINE. CURIE
Polish Art Exhibit
Almost Ready

The Polish art exhibit from the
Worlds Fair was being set up
today at Convention Hall for the
Allied Festival for Polish War
Relief. opening tomorrow. Tie
art treasures arrived in the city
in FIVE cars and include paintings
and sculpture Of Polish masters.
In the collection is a head Of
Padcrewski. which the renowned
pianist declared 10 be his favorite
likeness. and over so paintings.
Directors Of the festival have
set up a Polish village in the North
Woodward sector of the hall. from
which all Polish radio programs
will come. There will be free
public dancing at the village every
night beginning at $50 and cor
tinuing until the show closes al
, a. m.
Highhght Of the festival which
closes January.l9. Will be the Re-
citals OF Nine. Pa Icy. celebrated
coloratura soprano.
who will sing the folk songs Of
France, Finland Poland. Rumania
and CZechoslovakia. on the DAY
set aside for each country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

Clusters Troops
In Ski Training
Next Monday

FORT CUSTER, Jan. 10.-With
United States Army regulars al
ready in training in two new
methods of modern warfare-the
use of panzer units and para
chute troops-troops from Fort
Custer will begin Monday the
third phase of preparation for
fighting when ski and snowshoe
troops take the field.
Maj.-Gen. Joseph NJ. Cummins.
commanding officer of the Fifth
Division stationed at Fort Gus
Ter, announced today that more
than 1000 officers and men would
engage in the Winter tactics dur
ing the next eight weeks.
General Cummins said he had
been forced TO abandon plans TO
train at least part of the men
in deep snow activities at Camp
Custer because of the b d
weather which has provided al
ternately snow ana ram.
Instead. an advance guard
from both Fort Custer and Fort
Brady will leave Monday for
Camp Mccoy. Sparta, Wis. where
they will set up arrangements to
care for the remainder of a COM
posite battalion which will arrive
January Is.
General Cummlns said the new
battalion would be built around
the 3rd Battalion of the End In
fantry, but that representatives
from all parts of the division
would be included So that the
experimental battalion will be
able TO provide training for other
men later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Penetrating, High Speed
OIL IMMINENT
SAFELY EASES
MUSCLE PAIN

l. Penetrates into skin OF pain area
z. Won't burn or blister. 90
,. Medicated wintergreen-oil base dffve,
pain out OF sore muscles fast.
q. Grand for deep massage.
5. Omega Oil used by trainers. nurses.
athletes for otey 50 Je&yi.
Wonderful for pain Of rheumatism eu-
ritis, lumbago, sprains. muscular back
ache, stiffness. Rub in Omega 0!l-speed
up flow Of blood to eongested tissue Of
the psinful area get quick relief-safely.
Omega Oil helps break up ,aest-cold
tightness, too. $50 bottle, all drug stores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

Legislators Rush Bill TO Kill Nonpartisan Election
of Highway Chief Required by New Act
BY FRANK MORRIS
TIMES stan Correspondent

LANSING. Jan. 10.-For once
tfle politicians have outSmarted
themselves and it now appears
that unless they doctor up the law
soon, Michigan,S-neXt high
way commissioner will be elected
on a nonpartisan ballot
Can any one imagine Highway
Commissioner G. Donald Kennedy.
master politician and Democratic
strategist. running for Office as a
nonpartiSan?
1t is hardly believablc
But if this Legislature does not
change the law Immediately. he
will have 10 divorce himself from
politics, which would be like
cutting off his right arm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
81 More Draftees
0fDetroit
AT Custer

The latest group of Detroit
draftees, those indicted into the
army yesterday afternoon. are in
Fort Custer today following their
final physical examinations at the
Light Guard Armory.
Sixty-one men were indicted
yesterday. the last induction to be
held until January II. when the
work of the board will be trans
ferred to the gymnasium at Fort
Wayne. However, according ia
draft board officials. Fort Wayne
will not be the permanent induc-
lion CENTER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

whole judiciary is on nonparti-
san basis.
"My. my said Mrs. Stock
man. and went about her busi-
ness
Yesterday afternoon she whis-
pered 10 a group OF legislators:
Did you know that this year
the candidates for highway
commissioner viii ru3 as non
partisan?"
The lawmakers pondered the
Question. Then one m m b c r
shouted:
What did you says"
Well. il was true.
Senator Earl w. Munshaw. Re
publican whip. Immediately called
a COP caucus and the lawmakers
agreed 20 rush through a bill
within the next two weeks to
remedy the near-catastrophe.
They will be joined by Demo
Gratis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
HOW 1T HAPPENED
II hanpened this wav:

1t happened this way:
Mrs. Dora Stockman, a member
of the House of Representatives,
decided this week to write a bill
providing that the agricultural
commissioner shall be elected. in.
stead of appointed by the gov
crnor.
Seeking proper phraseology, she
looked up the 1913 act which
established the highway depart
ment and provided for election of
the state highway commissioner.
She discovered one sentence pro-
vides:
THE state highway commits
sioner shall be nominated and
elected by the people Of the
state of Michigan in the same
manner as justices of Supreme
Court are inmate and
elected"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
~ Leave
Custer for


FORT CUSTER, Jan. 10.-With
the departure this morning Of u
more Detroit selectees for Fort
Benning, Ga. the total number of
Detroiters training here in the
armored division was brought
to 80.
The transfer of the q was an
nounced this morning by@Cspt. J.
B. Entringer. recruit receiving
station adjutant. as the group
boarded the train for the South.
They included: Donald Beck,
Robert +. Cruise. George L. Crud-
der. Ralph F. Derrick. Lew Dick
ems Jr.. Vaughn w Essen. Paul f.
Gardocki. Richard ,. Harmon,
Frank S. Handel. Fred J. Hetsler
Moulton Houk. Clarence J. Hol-
man. David 5. Ingall. Robert Z.
Jones. Joseph II. Koprowicz, Wal
ter a. Kraft Henry +. Known.
Edward J. Mooney. Edwin F.
Nickel Albert J. Prentice. Albert
+. Rivers. Anthony Sawinski.
Gregory J SchaetZ. Edmund 3.
Wieczkowski. Emerson D. Swad-
ner. Ernest b. Zielke and Norman
H. Zimmerman.
Twelve OF h er recruits were
transferred earlier in the week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Amazing Liquid"
Promptly Relieves
ECZEMA ITCH
Doctors Formula Great Success!

New York. N. Y. Thousands have dis
covered first applications Of wonderful,
medicated Zemo not only quickly relieve
itching Of eczema and other skin irYita-
tons (of external cause) but ALSO aid
healing Of the red, scaly skin.
Use Zemo morning and night. Soon
your discomfort should disappeari Most
convenient becauseit's a greaseleSs, stain
less liquid. Doesn't show on skin. All
druggists now sell Zemol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

Members Of the Second Bat
talon. Second Infantry. completed
today their move from winterized
tents into their newly constructed
barracks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
BASIS FOR JUDICIARY

Until this year Supreme Court
justices ran as Republicans or
Democrats. But this April the