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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Probe '38 Air Death
SDastkos on Tools of Ocean Filler Believed Dead
Cause FBI to Open Inquiry into Case

stamped on six tools, he said.
Smith Jr. is now a pilot at
tached 20 a Boston airport. He
told Omen he always felt there
was something suspicious in the
disappearance of his father. He
declared an unnamed business
associate of his father had been
avoiding him since 1889 after they
made an appointment to settle the
affairs of the elder Smith. He
said this man was eager 10 keep
the tools.
Smith Sr. lived at 1882 West
Grand boulevard and was en-
ploycd by the Chrysler Corpora
ton. He learned TO fly in 1929
and later purchased his own ship.
Smith rebuilt the ship to carry
more gasoline. His ship was
equipped with a collapsible rubber
boat and other equipment for
ocean flying.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
StatIer 1Averts
Wd|k-0ut

A threat 10 call out chefs, wait.
.ers and mattresses and bartender;
which would have seriously Grip,
pied the New Years Eve celebra'
ton at the Hotel Statler, was
averted when the management
agreed TO bargain with the newly
formed Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployes Alliance (AFL). made up
of clerical employees.
A demand for recognition OF the
union, formed three months ago,
and a 10 per cent increase in
wages, was served on Daniel
Furey, managing director of the
hotel, as waters were setting the
tables for the evenings festivities.
The demand was presented by
Louis Koenig. secretary-treasurer,
and Floyd Lowe, business agent
Of the union. who represented 60
white collar workers employed by
the hotel.
A detail of detectives and uni
formed police was rushed TO the
hotel. The 81 men and women
gathered on the fifteenth floor of
the hotel while Furey and koenig
discussed a settlement.
After consulting Statler execu-
tives by telephone in New York,
Furey announced that the COM
pany would grant the union bar
gaining rights for its members
and that a conference on wages
would get under way early next
week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

FBI agents have opened an
inquiry into disappearance of
Davis E. Smith, 46-year-old auto
motive engineer and amateur fiier
who dropped out of sight June %,
1888. after taking off from the
Wayne County Airport in an un-
licensed plane.
The investigation was prompted
by discovery by Smiths son that
tiny swastikas were on tools
owned by his father and left be-
hind when he started his flight.
The elder Davis is believed 10
have crashed in the Atlantic
Ocean on a secret flight TO Ire
land. Davis E. Smith Jr. of
Cambridge. Mass, said he recov-
cred the tools from his fathers
effects at the airport but never
closely examined them until today.
The swastika en- b lem was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Tax Board
Declines
TO Fire l6
Time. STAR Correspondent

LANSING, Jan. Proposal TO
fire is field representatives as in
competent on the last day of the
administration was rejected blythe
state boaFd of tax administration,
it was learned today. -4
Most of the "incompetents" are
now employed in the Detroit sales
tax office, ii was charged.
The proposal was made by
Auditor General Vernon J. Brown
with the approval of Herbert ].
Rushton. who stepped out of his
job as sales tax director yesterday
and into the attorney generals
office today.
After two hours of persuasive
talk. the other two members of the
board. Secretary of State Harry
F. Kelly and Treasurer Miller
Dunckel,. represented by Deputy
Philip T. Bennett. turned Brown
down.
I'VE decided Ia do nothing
about II for the present" Brown
said. I'VE thought II would be
better to wait until the new
board Is organized. But I stiIl
say there are a lot OF so-called
field representatives that should
he fired. When a politician
can't do anything else, they
make him q field representa-
tive"
The 1941 board will have one
new member. Treasurer Theodore
I. Fry. who replaces Dunckel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Contract Bridge Set
For Evening Schools

Contract bridge, something new
for the Detroit Evening Schools,
will be inaugurated during the
coming term at Central High
School. The new class will be
taught by Mrs. Hazel Robinson.
Enrolment for this novel class will
be January 6. between Z and 9 p.
m. The eRtirey course will cost, hut
81, and will meet once a week. The
day on which il will meet will be
decided after the enrolment is
completed. L.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Resolution He'll Keep
Takes Pledge to Swear of Liquor During 1871
It's 90 Days in Jail If He Breaks II

realize fully that in the event I
should violate this pledge l am
To appear In this court volun-
tarily and the suspended sentence
heretofore received will be set
aside and 1 will go to the De-
troit House Of Correction for
80 days"
Coleman, who was arrested when
he was found beside his smashed
car, told Judge ellis he had only
one bottle of beer.
you ought To sue the
brewery" said the Judge.
Well. Happy New Year, joint
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
It's War at LANSING
Dickinson, Van Wagner Send Rival Lists of Sc
Appointees to COP Controlled Senate
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protest to the policies of Governor
Dickinson.
These were the major appoint
'ments OF the first hectic day of
an administration almost equally
divided between Democrats and
Republicans. Because Republicans
control the Senate, where Demo-
cratic Governor Van Wagner
must seek confirmation of his
selections. the scene of this event
full Inauguration was undermined
with dynamite.
Former Governor Dickinson pre-
cipitated the patronage struggle
by arising Unexpectedly to contest
the new governors right to replace
important Republicans.
The 81-year-old retiring chief
executive decided at the last mo-
ment to insist that the senate con-
firm all of his appointees. a trick
that has not been tried since Chase
s. Osborn succeeded Governor
Warner in 1911.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

The first official resolution for
1871 was taken by John Coleman
Of 3703 Bangor avenue and boy,
he'd better keep il.
Coleman took the pledge rather
than go to the Detroit House OF
Correction fer 90 days, bat if he
takes drink he'll go there any
way. Coleman recited after Re-
corder's Judge Joseph A. ellis:
II do, solemnly swear and
affirm that will abstain from
all intoxicating liquors and
especially one bottle OF beer for
the calendar year OF 1941.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Dole Cheat Sentenced

For detraudlng The welfare De-
partment Of $40, Joseph Cymes.
50, of 5434 Chopin street, today
was sentenced TO As days In the
House of Correction and his wife.
Stella, as, placed on probation by
Recorders Judge John P. Seal
len. Welfare Officers said the
Cymes' obtained the money during
a period in which they had
family income of $3.50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
.S,O63,75O TraiIers
Ordered in Detroit

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-GNS)
The war department today an
nounced award of contracts
totalling S17572.703 including
one to Nash-Kelvinator Corpora
ton. Detroit, for trailers, $3,063,-
$50.
A S3S,437 contract for preserved
meat was given to the Hy-Grade
Food Products Corporation Of De
trOlt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Watered turkeys Seized

Two hundred and min y
turkeys, weighing 400 pounds,
were seized by Federal Food and
Drug Inspector Vincent Lapiana
and Assistant District Atty. John
c. Ray at a Howard street ware
house because water had been
hypoed into them 10 increase their
weight, Lapiana said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
New Governor
Urges Unity
CONTINUED from Page One)

wv
details of his program will be, re
vealed in his message 10 the Leg
islature Friday. His inaugural ad
dress, aside from the breath-tak
ing plea for peace on the eve o
battle. was restricted to a discus
siony of Michigans duty in ma
tioFal defense.
/"Our part in the national de-
Tense program is a big job" he
said. michigan is a major part
of the industry that must pro-
vide the steel muscles of our ma
lions effort to make itself
strong enough to smash any pos
sible attack.
Each day. labor and industry
are working more closely to-
gether. Our farmers are making
their contribution by supplying
the necessary foodstuffs.
CAS- your chief executive !
know I can assure the rest OF
the nation that Michigan will
do her part in building the
nations defenses."
Van Wagner said the second
is that the state shall
not lone sight of the Fundamental
precepts\the nation is preparing
to defend
HIS PLEDGE TO LABOR
Here and now I pledge my
self and my administration to
use the power which you have
placed in our hands so that
constitutional rights shall be
protected" he continued.
ITO these traditional rights
must be added the great social
gains we have made.
I'VE must safeguard the right
of labor to organize and bargain
collectively. We must assure
farmers fair share of the
national income. I'VE must
make our people secure from
the worst hazards of unemploy-
ment, old age and physical dis
ability"
The administrations third Job
he said, is to extend these socia
gains-econnmic security. aduca
tional development, good health
and general welfare.
He said special problems need
ing attention are care of crippled
children, mentally afflicted anc
the aged.
CANT DO 1T ALONE
THE last main job is that Of
putting our house In order--of
seeing to II that our state gov
eminent il honest and efficient
and effective. 4 democratic gov
eminent In our world today Just
can't afford to he inefficient, in
effective or corrupt.
This il the task to which
will devote my greatest effort In
the next two years. cannot do
II alone.
But with the cooperation Of
the State Legislature and our
elected heads Of departments
ments and all state employees we
can do this job.
I'VE can do il so that the
government of Michigan will be
living proof that democracy can
he efficient and effective and
can be really made To work"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Mayor Outlines
Hopes for 1941
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nounced reduction of traffic acct
dents.
Financially the city of Detroit
should do as well, or better; than
it has during the past calendar
year. However, l believe we best
serve. the people of D etroit by
fighting TO reduce our current oper-
ating deficit, hence / cannot pro-
mise that our tax budget for the
fiscal year 1941-42 will he any
smaller than the current figure.
The city of Detroit has been
literally starving for capital i'm
provements during the past 1o
years and in order to maintain ef-
ficiency we viii ha%e4o authorize
some expenditures for capital inn
provements in the next budget.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Priest Sees Right
Of Free Speech
In Government

Free speech Is not a Divine
right, but merely a government
guaranteed right. in the opinion
of FIR. Moorehouse F. X. Millsr,
of Fordham University.
Tagging his opinion as one
which might seem shocking, the
priest explained:
Tho only person who has =
Divine right to free speech II
the Catholic missionary. Other
wise, the individual has no
moro right to impose his views
upon another than TO impose
his WILL"
CLOSING SPEAKER
The priest, who holds the choir
OF political philosophy at Ford
ham, was one of the speakers at
the closing session yesterday of
the sixteenth annual meeting Of
the American Catholic Philosophi-
cal Association in the Hotel
Statler.
When questioner from tho
floor. asked Father Millar if he,
considered democracy the best
form Spf government, the priest
|9aeted the opinions of two OF
khlstofSs greatest. philosophers.
A%Aristotle and Sc Thomas
beld that, relatively speaking,
MIXED form fNgovernment.
(which s,,Ioht D.. n.Hoa = -. .
cracy, was the best"
PROVIDE FOR WANTS
Earlier the speaker described
government as "a continuance OF
human wisdom to provide for
human wants"
Richard l.. G.. Deverall, profess
sor Of sociology at Assumption
College and representative of the
UAW-C1O at the meeting. SAID
that supplying of these wants
adequately brings economic lib
erty.
without economic liberty a
man can not become a good
citizen or a good man"
FEW OWN PROPERTY
He bemoaned the fact that more
persons could not own property.
Ownership OF a COW gives
economic liberty" he illustrated.
The COW Is good piece OF
producing property"
He decried the wage system as
one which subverts the dignity Of
man.
Round table discussions con-
clude the institute attended nv
more than 300 priests. nuns ard
laymen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
legislature Sci
To Fight Dens
0rSignP Peace
Time. star Correspondent

LANSING. Jan. 1.-Michigan's
Republican Legislature convenes
today, ready to battle or sign a
peace treaty with the Democratic
administration.
Whether it will be war or armi-
stice will be decided when a Re-
publican Senate Committee on
committees" hands Lieut.. Gov.
Frank Murphy an ultimatum in
the form of a list of committee
appointments which he will either
accept or reject.
If he accepts, he will be allowed
TO keep the traditional powers OF
his office and formally select COM
mittee members. II ne rejects the
proposition, the horsetrading will
be on.
BOTH WELL ORGANIZED
Both houses. meeting for the
sixty-first time in the states his.
tory, will assemble well organized.
After the 100 representatives and
80 senators witness the inaugura-
ton of Murray D. Van Wagner
as governor, they convene for the
first session at noon.
A factional fight between Re-
publican Senators d. Hale Brake
of Stanton and Earl W. Mumshaw
of Grand Rapids will be formally
ended today when they divide hon.
ors in the upper house.
Brake will be elected president
pro tenn and Munshaw Republican
floor leader. When both sought
the presidents job, split was
threatened.
ONE FORMAL ADDRESS
Fred I. Chase will be reelected
secretary of the Senate and Leigh
II. Thomas of Ann Arbor will be
sergeant-at-arms.
In the House, Howard Nugent
Republican, will be reelected
speaker without opposition. His
opponent for the job, Represents
tive Maurice E. Post of Rockford
will be named. speaker pro tenn.
Miles F. Gray will be reelected
clerk of the House and former
representative Berner Hampton of
Harrison will be seergeant-at-
arms.
Only formal address of the open
ing session will be given by Lieu
tenant Governor Murphy. who said
he would make plea for unity
and cooperation.
Both houses will be occupied
about two hours with swearing in
of members, election OF officers
and passage Of routine motions
and resolutions. Then they will
adjourn until Friday when Van
Wagner will tell lawmakers what
he expects from them. and former
Governor Dickinson gives his ex-
augural accounting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

son, executive secretary at the
Michigan Industrial Union Council
OF the Go.
Member of the Crippled Chill
dren's Commission-Hugh f. Van
deWalker. YpSilanti banker who
resigned from the commission in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
RECORD PAY ROLLS

Plant pay rolls far the year were
the highest on record, and were e
Per cent over 1889, he said. At the
same time. average employment
increased substantially.
approximately 1000 more mer
are on the pay rolls now than al
tbs time year ago. Average
employment for the year was in.
CREASED 1900 over the 1889 aver
age. he said, and the greater
number were consistently en-
ppyed with virtually no fluctua-
tea during the production months
The biggest year in Buick his
tory was also the sixth increase in
volume in seven years and climaXed
the spectacular rise of this long
titne car manufacturer from a low
OF 4o.621 units in 1888. Total out
put of 81, 403 cars in 1910 COM
p4red with PSI, PIG in 1889 for a
gain Of so,14 units or 34.6 per
cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Vice Trial
Set for u
Monday

Despite motions of counsel for
postponement of the trials of the
SO graft and gambling defendants,
the cases will go to court on Mon
day. Circuit Judge Earl c. Pugs-
ley has ruled.
Hearings on the motions will be
resumed tomorrow.
=. The SO were indicted by Judge
Homer Ferguson's grand jury on
charges of conspiracy to operate
gambling places. Several county
officials. and policemen, including
former Prosecutor, Duncan c. Nc
Crea are among those who face
trial
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
McCREA ASKS TIME

McCrea yesterday asked for ad-
ditional time to prepare a motion
in his own behalf, saying:
81 must make extensive re-
search. would like 10 days to
two weeks TO get the law to-
gether to make notions"
Special Prosecutor Chester p.
O'Hara said McCrea and the other
defendants had had sufficient time
to prepare cases and said the re-
quest should not be. granted.
Earlier. Frank p. DARN. attor-
ney for four men accused of pay
ing graft protection. asked the
court 10 free his clients or grant
them a new trial. on grounds they
were victims of extortion and not
parties to conspiracy.
Other defense attorneys filed
additional motions which Judge
Pugsley said he would consider,
but warned them to come into
court Monday ready TO 60 to
trial" -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
THANKS To PEOPLE

As mayor Of Detroit. by the
way, 1 want to thank the citizens
of this community for the spirit of
cooperation and the deep interest
you have shown in our local gov
eminent.
No government-no set OF public
officials-can be perfect and we
who are now in office certainly do
not pretend to be. BY your toler-
ance of our mistakes and your
thoughtful. cooperative sugges-
tons you have displayed the finest
kind of citizenship.
On behalf of your city officials,
therefore, and on behalf of all the
employees of your city government,
l wish TO thank you and wish you
a most prosperous and happy New
Year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

We are preparing a legislative
program for submission to the
1871 Legislature and we are bend
ing every effort to promote and
maintain cordial relationship be-
tween our city and state govern
mentS.
During 1910 we began negotia-
tons with state agencies, looking
toward reduced gas rates and
lower fire insurance rates. We
were partially successful insofsT
as gas rates are concerned, but we
are not content with the gains we
made. Costs of both of these serv-
ices still are too high and we plan
aggressive campaigns for further
reductions.
In a nutshell. we hope 10 create
in Detroit the type Of environment
10 which our people are entitled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
INDUSTRIES GAIN

This was against an estimated
production gain for the automobile
industry as a whole of Is per cent.
For the model year 1871, Buick
manufacturing schedules are on
the basis of an is to 20 per cent
increase over the 1870 model
volume. with the probability that
NEST, if not all of the months. Of
the model season will establish
new production and sales highs.
During the past year. Curtice
said, Buick\ dealers retailed ap-
prpximately 800, 500 new cars and
5z,0O used cars increasing the
velocity within their own organiza-
ton and again attaining the
highest average of new car sales
per dealer in the industry.
NEW CAR STOCK
The difference of approximately
5000 units between production and
SIDES is reflected in new car stocks
now in the hands of dealers and
represents balanced position with
relation 10 the increased volume.
Estimated dollar sales by Buick
dealers during the year, including
accessories and taxes, but not in
Gliding service sales was S377, 000,-
900 compared with S276, 100000 in
1888 and representing million
dollar increase in the public invest
u1ent in Buick products.
This was in addition TO used car
sales and was substantially the
largest dollar volume ever achieved
by the Buick retail organizations.
Gen. Hugh S. johnson, Amer
ica's Fighting Thinker" Writes
Haiiy for the Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
NEW CAR STOCK

Gen. Hugh S. johnson, Amer
ica's Fighting Thinker" Writes
Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
OUTPUT PLANS

Our present schedule calls
for an output OF more thsR loS.-
600 cars during January. Fehru-
AIRY and March and moro than
&SSooo units BY the end Of the
1s4l model run he Sgr6.
This encompasses completion
By the ena Of the first l94l
quarter Of ever $4,000 of the
present nedelk~
First Custer operation woalc
be Substantially ahead of those In
the corresponding period last year
he sad continuing the heavy rate
C increase tEat has been expert
eocec throughout the past year.
Tie executive said that the year
Just ended saw Buick plants oper-
attnS at the most consistent level
IN the history of the pany
with resulting benefits TO more
than 1870 employees of the com
psny, various manufacturing and
distributing departments and $3.50
dealers and their crganiza tons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Defense Orders
Fail 10 CurtdiI
buick Output
special .. THE DETROIT 1nns

FLINT, Jan. with employ
n,ent and pay rolls at peak. the
schedule of the Buick Division OF
General Motors Corporations for
the next three. months calls for the
production of 10000 cars. Harlow
II. Curtice. president and general
manager. announced today.
AT the same time Buick will
contribute heavily 10 the national
defense program. Curtice said.
The year ended with an all-tine
high in car production, 3ll,4
automobiles having rolled off the
assembly lire.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-07
land recently went to the harvest

land recently went to the harvest
fields.
Mrs. Emma Swanson, who has been
very i'll, is now much improved. She
attended the Ladies' Aid meeting at
the schoolhouse Wednesday of last
week. All of her friends were glad
to see her.
The young married people met at
the Guy Hendricks home Saturday
evening and organized young mar
ried peoples club which will meet
each month.
Miss Elsie Boo returned to her
work at Sandstone Friday after
spending her vacation at her home
here.
A large crowd attended services
Sunday evening. Rev. Ralph Hend-
ricks gave very good message and
the choir rendered two special songs
which were enjoyed.
Choir practice will be at the liner
Carlson home Tuesday evening, Aug
uSt IL.
The Petry Brothers threshed for
M. l. White last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faulke Larson and
daughter of Chicago, are spending
their vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. j. Carlson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-07
ClOverdale

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Maxwell
and family of st. Paul, spent the
weekend at the home of his BROTH
er, James Maxwell. Harriet Max
well, who had been visiting here for
the past month, returned home with
them.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack DeFlorin and
son Tommy of st. Paul, and Mrs. Joe
Reusch from Makoti, N. D., called
at the Tom Wolf home Saturday.
Mrs. Reusch is sister of Tom Wolf
and has been visiting in st. Paul.
George and Ards Ausburn from
Nebraska, are spending the summer
at the home of their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Brown.
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Wolters moved
last week to the Peterson brothers
house at CIoverdale, where Mr.. VOL
tiers operates the Coop Oil Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Campbell who
have retired from farming, moved last
week to their new home in Hinck-
ley. Their son James and family
are working the farm.
Leonard Steen called at the VIM.
Christensen home last Thursday eve
ming.
Three shifts of trucks and men are