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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
Pitfalls Of Love

put both arms around me ten
derby.
IL know you will not" he said,
with a kiss which / knew was
one Of full pardon.
"And now I must telephone
for the surgeon. Stay here. I
may need YOU"
The peal of the door bel
punctuated his sentence, but as
he started for the front door he
gave me a command.
Don't dare to come near the
door," he said. "And don't worry.
1 shall answer IL only from be-
hind the night chain. But I
imagine IL Is the surgeon"
The next moment his voice In
C cordial greeting. "Ah, Doctor
Twitchell! 1 am indeed glad to see
you" confirmed his conjecture.
Then he came back into the
living room, followed by middle
aged man with the air of the
/, mpetent surgeon about him.
'T want you to meet my
daughter, Mrs. Graham, Doctor
Twitchell,' he said.
Then. barely giving us time for
the usual greetings. he spoke per-
lemptorily 10 me.
please wait here until we re-
turn" he said, then led the sur
geon toward the basement, eX-
planning as he went that his
important patient was upstairs.
But you might as well take
look ut these rats downstairs be-
fore you begin your real work."
he said.
"One Of them. the least dam
gerous Of the lot, Is In acute
pain.
eff you think wise, n shot OF
something to put him TO sleep
for q while would not only al
leviate his agony, but relieve the
guards from the necessity of
watching him closely I'm the
meantime. 1t wouldn't do any
harm, either, to give"
AGREES WITH SPENCER
His voice died away on the
staircase, but 1 guessed that he
was suggesting that the unframed
gangster also be put to sleep tenn
porarily.
1 knew that I would never be
certain of this, however-my
father and the surgeon, with the
guards, of course, would be the
only custodians of that particular
secret-and 1 composed myself to
inaction while my father should
be absent in the basement.
1t was but few minutes before
they came into the room again,
and 1 heard their voices before
their entrance.
"You are good diagnosti-
cian," Doctor Twitchell was say
ing. There Is no condition down
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
Adele Garrison

I found il physically impossible
to answer my fathel's question
Immediately.
The muscles of my throat were
az CONSTRUCTED as if a strangling
hand had been laid upon them.
But finally l found voice enough
to croak feebly:
"Yes, I can give you that
word, with one modifica ton"
His eyebrows drew together
portentiously.
There can be no modifica-
tions." he said.
Father. ask only that you
hear me-" / pleaded, then rushed
on without permission.
81 will obey you implicitly In
everything. In all probability
no occasion will ever arise for
my disobedience.
But I must tell YOU that IL
ever / see my children need me
my husband IL able TO take
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
Students SIeepIess
Us Hours 10 Win Bet
In the New World
By Fran Striker
By Zane Grey

ANN ARBOR, Dec. 9. Two
bleary-eyed University Of Michi-
gan students who think sleeping
lis a waste of time" today passed
the 125-hour mark In a ''sleepless
in which the first one
to doze off will lose a S. bet.
The students are Clair Van Et-
ten, engineering junior from Co
wanda, N. Y. and Robert Mitchell.
freshman architecture studen {
from Benton Harbor. roommates,
who say their technique for stay
ing awake is TO smoke almost
continually and drink cases OF
"cokes.">
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
Quiz Answers

Chess.
CHARLES Dickens.
3-The toothed wheel used TO
make incisions in sheets of
stamps so that they may be
easily separated.
At was used from A. d. 200
to A. d. 600.
5-Lath, lathe, lather.
ga hair dye colors the hair;
a bleach removes some of tn,
color.
THE roundhouse.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
Connolly Answers

la Rimsky-Korsakov; CD
Moussorgsky; (c) Dvorak.
2-(a) wrath; (b) lender; (c)
folly.
3-(a Oregon; OBJ Colorado;
(c) New York.
IA The Ambitious Guest. -
wthorn tb) Uncle
Toms Cabin" Stowe; (c)
tom Sawyer" Twain.
5-(sD Marie Antoinette; OBJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
Open Hospital Jan. I

PONTIAC, Dec. 9. Pontisc's
completed General Hospital will
all be in use by January !. two
months later than the time an
nounced for finishing the unuxed
portions Of the building whsn co..
tracts were lat by city commissic )
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
Japan Arrests 100;
Nationality Yelled

BERLIN. Dec. 9. -GNS) 49, a
DNB dispatch from Toxic today
said the espionage department
had arrested 100 persons of "un
revealed nationality" Japan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09

(hsG Maooabess BIde.) Phone IL. i7AI
~Important; Bring This Ad
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09


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badness
CAN person
who wants to avoid badness. To those people offer
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petent,
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treatment We high pressure sales tactics No
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helped.
3. An advanced scientific
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people. treated individually and In privacy
4. reasonable payable the treatments taken
We do not ask to sign a to take series
OF treatments.
g. Separate treatment
g. The honest advertising Of a worthwhile service
don't walt until Is too late for to be helped Save hair
while
Suites Griswod
Rayrs Cherry 1922 Saturdays
PM readers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09

Florence Nightingale; (c)
Empress Josephine.
6-(a) Aesop; tb) Beethoven;
(c) Georges Clemenceau.
tai Civil War; OBJ American
Revolution; (c) World War.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

youngest daughter OF Mrs. JulIette
Meids, while Mr.. Tyrell is a Bridge
Vile graduate. He is now employed
at the Nylon plant at Seaford.
Mrs. Carl Tucker spent the week
end here with her husband and mo-
ther.
Miss Roberta Wiley motored to
Wilmington last Friday with Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Smith and family to
see the band parade.
The Greenwood band members
from here were in Wilmington last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren McGee re-
Gently had a great loss when 176
chicks, averaging pounds. were
smothered one night.
Mrs. Merle 0'Bier is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Zott of near
Nelson's Store visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Zott last Sun
day.
G. L. Biddle Of Townsend called
on Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Collision on
Saturday.
Mrs. Sam Satterfleld and Miss
Minnie Satterfeld of Greenwood.
called on Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Har-
mon and son Ralph Sunday after
noon.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
MILLSBORO

Funeral services for Fred Steele
were held last Friday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. f. w. Henvis.
Interment was made in Brother
hood cemetery. Mr.. Steele lived
near Millsboro his entire life, and
in addition to his family, he will
be missed by many friends,
Mrs. Minnie Jones Muhler, of
Milbourne. Philadelphia. spent
from Friday until Sunday with
Mrs. j. A. Burton.
The Post Office Department has
set apart the week beginning May
fifth as cleanup week ON the ru-
raj routes. Patrons are asked to
paint the post supporting the
mail-box and do whatever is neces-
sary to put the box in flrst-class
condition and appearance. This
movement is nationwide. and the
rural carriers going out from this
office ask the cooperation of their
patrons to help them make our
cleanup week rate 100 per cent.
On Monday night. at Dodd's res
taurant. the Lions Club held its
last meeting in April. The evening
was delightfully."- spent, after a fine
dinner, in listening to an address
by Ezra Wenger, science teacher
in the public school. Mr.. Wenger's
speech was not only very instruc-
tive but most entertaining. The
next meeting of the Lions will be
on Monday night, May IL, in Fire
mems Hall. when they will cele-
brate charter night. An evening of
fine entertainment will be given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Scott and
Mrs. Ida Johnson. of Philadelphia,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.
Godfrey a short time ago.
Mrs. Bennett Bradley and Mrs.
Anne Lincoln. of Harrisonburg,
Va, were guests Of DR.. and Mrs.
G. v. Wood Saturday night and
Sunday.
Barbara Hudson, small daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Hudson, is
one Of the many cases Of measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred s. johnson
and Harriet Johnson. of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Carey.
Bob White, grandson OF Harley
P. White, is confined 10 his room
again by illness.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
REDEEM

Sunday School 1880 P. NJ
preaching 2:30 P. NJ, next Sunday
at McColley's Chapel. Come oui
and enjoy these services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert ]. Burton
entertained Mark Banning Of
Greenwood, and Ray Banning, Of
South Carolina, on Friday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Penuel en-
tertained over the weekend Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Donovan and son
Jimmie and daughter Bobby, OF
Gordon Heights, on Sunday; Mr.
and Mrs. Linwood Penuel and son
Donald of Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Connor and
little daughter Roberta have re-
turned to their home in Woodcrest
after spending some time with
Mrs. Connor's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Smith.
Robert Clendaniel has been very
i'll. He is better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rust and
family spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. Rust's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Rust.
Mrs. Chas. C. Donovan is home
from the hospital and is much inn
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard ]. Burton
were Milford visitors on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clendaniel
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert
Mitchell and daughter were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II.
Donovan on on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Penuel enter
tanned on Thursday Mrs. Naomi
Legates of Rehoboth, and Mrs.
Robert Clendaniel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walton
spent Sunday with Mrs. Vatican,
and the evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
II. L. Penuel and daughter, Betty
Louise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton Penuel
and family were recent visitors,
also.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
HARRISON

Melvin Prettyman and family
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.,
and Mrs. John Massey in Bethel.
Benjamin Chamberlain and Geo,
Simpler visited Mrs. Tena Cham
berlain and Courtland Workman,
in the Brandywine Sanitariurn, on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pittard,
Mrs. Jennie Veasey and Mrs. Addie
Veasey spent the week end visiting
relatives in Rutledge, Pa.
Mrs. Leora Paynter of Whining
ton spent a part of the past week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Mirch.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter e. Hearn of
Dover, were entertained at dinner
ON Sunday by Rev. and Mrs. j. p.
George. After which DR.. Hearn
delivered a fine sermon in Reyn-
olds' Methodist Church. Several
from here attended.
Mrs. Wallace kOeppel has return
ed to her home with her new son,
who was born in the Milford Me-
nlofial Hospital. Both mother and
babe are doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Donovan of
Redden. Mrs. Lora White and
daughter Edna, of Georgetown,
were Sunday afternoon guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey. Early
in the evening Mrs. Fannie David
son and Mrs. Ella Pettyjohn OF
Milton, called. And Mr. and Mrs
L. f. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Carey and little son, and Mrs. Cora
Prettyman spent the evening with
them.
Aniston Pase and family of Dover
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Pase.
Nemiah Bennum and Clifford
Stewart of Philadelphia, We're call
ers at the home of Mrs. Leta War
rington Saturday last.
Samuel Loockerman and sister
Mac. also Albert Wiley were
guests OF Mrs. Gladys Wilson on
Friday evening.
Chas. Powers has sold his farm
to a dairyman from New York
State.
Services next Sunday as usual /:
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
Preaching at IL o'clock. Everyone
invited to attend these services.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Highways Are Main
Stems

In these days when so much is
said about removing state barriers
and in view of the growing public
sentiment in favor of removing un-
fair restrictions from highway
traffic interest is aroused in such
comment as that of Harvey C. Frue-
hauf, outstanding national trailer
manufacturer, who directs atten-
tlon to ''the Importance of how the
motor trnck and trailer serves bus
iness-men, home owners and man
ufacturers In the populated urban
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
BETHEL

Sunday School next Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, followed by
preaching at II by the pastor, Rev.
C. W. Spry.
Miss Anna Lee Smith spent the
week in Laurel, guest of Miss
Mary Ellen Elliott
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Stallard and
son Don were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. r. Splitter, on the
Seaford-Iaurel highway, Sunday.
Mrs. Isabel Bell entertained the
members of the "Count-On-Me"
club at her home Tuesday night.
Uric l.. Smith, who is employed
in Camden. N. j., spent the week.
end with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence. Garrett
entertained a number of friends at
cards, at their home Saturday
night.
Mrs. Louis Cain, of Wilmington,
was a mid-week guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOod Wheat
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eskridge
entertained the members of the
Ushers Union and their wives. at
their home Friday night. Every
one spent pleasant evening.
Eey J. Cordrey. who is en-
ployed in Wilmington, spent the
week end at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oris Wright, of
Laurel. were dinner guests Sun
day Of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. T. Wright.
Reuben Moore, Jr., who is now
stationed at Lewes with the Ma
tiOnal Guard, spent the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Garrett of
Wilmington. were recent guests of
his mother, Mrs. Rhoda Garrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ~ Wiley, Mrs.
Emory Wiley, of Seaford. were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Massey.
Mrs. Medford Phillips. of Laurel,
spent Monday with her daughter,
Mrs. Garfield Moore.
Edward Shiles, Jr., who is EN-
ployed at Jefferson Hospital, Phila-
deIphia, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. B. Shiles.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Mrs c. L. Harmon wishes to ex-
press thanks to all who contribute
ed to her solicitors in the town of
Greenwood and community last
week to the Women's Field Army
of American Society for the Con-
troll of Cancer.
Thelma E. Dukes and George W.
Tyrell of Glendale were quietly
married. Sunday. April 20. at s p.
M, by Rev. Cramfeld. near Sea-
ford. They left one week later.
April 27, for Miami, Florida. TO
spend their honeymoon. and on
their return trip will visit relatives
in Virginia. and Baltimore. After
their home is completed they will
reside near Seaford. Mrs Tyrell is
a graduate of Greenwood High and
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

districts" and he insists that 1t is
necessary to "bear In mind the re-
quirements OF our citizens to whom
the highway has meant the ability
to select and maintain their home
and business in the locality they
have preferred. Truly the highway
has had tremendous influence on
the favorable distribution of Amer
ican business establishments,
farms and homes"
Statisticians Of the Automobile
Manufacturers Association have
gone very thoroughly into this mat
ter. In some states. the percentage
of communities which are depend
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

way is just under eight million.
The fact is that $4,000 United
States communities are completely
and solely dependent on the high
ways. while the remaining 1891
communities have both highway
and rail~service. The average pri-
vate citizen is quite amazed when
he learns this to be true.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

ent upon the highways alone for
their supplies is quite high. In
Maine, for example. 34.6-more
than one-third of all of the COM
munities-are not served by any
railroad. In New Mexico the per-
centage isi26. In Vermont it is 27.8.
Tho total population OF these $4,000
communities served only by high
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

DO You FEEL unhappy when
you return home after a vacation,
to see the old place and the old
friends again? II SO, you have not
fully learned all about the good
things the home town has to give
you.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

Wilson's Beef Stew z a.n: aas z5e
Wilson's NOR The Handy Meat ls,s' sas 23e
Tasty Potato Salad 1I1iar 15c
Green String Beans 3 ssa: sS: Zoe
Best Tomatoes HSfO Solid Packed 3 ssss sS. 25c
Choice Lima Beans z zssssa:s 15e,
E-TaI-E Spaghetti 3 lsai:' ssa: 19e
Majestic Pickles Sour or Dill 2 ,Ss.. 25c
Pure Ground Spices Most kI"d' pkg Sc
CrutchfIeId's Corn Meal 5Sss aSc
Mrs. Grass Soup Mix 2Pks' 19e
Watkins Table Salt 2'b round box Sc
Choice Alaska Salmon z d:n. :a 2ze
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Albert B. Fall Sells
Million Acre Ranch

CAGRIZOZO. y. NJ Feb s
dNSJ sale of former Secretary
Of Tho Interior Albert b. Falls
millionaire Three Rivers ranch TO
a syndicate Of Texas and New
Mexico businessmen who plan TO
convert tho property into a dude
ranch vas announced today by
rails daughter, Mrs. { c. Chase.
The ranch was the focal point
Of a Senate committee inveStiga-
ton in the celebrated Teapot
Dome oil scandal, in which Fall.
nov an invalid, figured promi-
neutly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Push City.OWned Gas
Officials Speed Plans to Put Issue Before Voters,
Drive for Approval

vide only for a condemnation suit
as the means of reaching the pur-
chase price.
At the same time Councilman
Henry S. Sweeney favors only one
ballot proposal TO obtain an ex-
preston Of opinion on acquiring
the gas company and would leave
10 n later election the question of
authorizing the bond issue.
An attorney, Joseph Charnoske,
will be given an opportunity today
to present an alternative promo.
TO have the city set up a compel
ing gas company instead OF taking
over the existing one.
Lee appeared before the Com
mon Council yesterday and o.
sailed the present rates OF the gas
company and declared the muni-
cipal ownership was the only last
ing solution.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
ASCAP Accused
Of Conspiracy
E" In i. ). Suit
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their music except on terms die
tated by self-perpetuating board
of directors"
'Tn addition 10 discriminating
against composers" Arnold said.
"ASCAP has been using Its
monopoly power TO charge users
OF music for songs they do not
play.
This Ia done by compelling
the user to pay percentage
of his gross receipts on pro-
grams where other music Ia used
or where no music Is used.
PRACTICES ILLEGAL
by this method, any one who
does not belong to AsCAP IL
excluded from the market. These
practices we consider not only
illegal, but unjustifisble on any
ground OF fair dealing"
Arnold insisted that the govern.
ment's suit against ASCAP Is
aimed only at compelling the or.
ganiZation to cease its alleged
monopolistic practices.
The justice department, accord
ing to Arnold. will continue to hole
the door open 10 proposals from
ASCAP which eliminate ALLEGED
abuses charged by the government
GENE BUCK NAMED
The defendants named in the in
formation included many well
known names in the musical world
They were Gene Buck. presiden
and director of ASCAP: Levi
bernstein. vice president am
director; Otto A. Harbach. vic,
president: George w. Meyer. sec
rotary: Gustave Schirmer, treas
urer: j. J. Bregman. assistant sec
rotary: Irving Caesar. assistan
treasurer: f. c. Mills, chairman
OF the administrative committee
md John G. Payne. general man
ager.
The following directors are alst
defendants: Fred <. Albert. Sau
bernstein Max Dreyfus, Georg,
} ischer. Walter Fischer, Raymon,
lIubbell. Jerome Kern Edgar lie
le. Jack Mills. Herman Starr
,'ohn O'Connor. J. j. Robins. Ole,
Speaks. Deems Taylor. Will vor
J'ilzer. John Mercer and OScal
Hammersteln III.
FIRMS ACCUSED
The following New York cor
porations were named. Shapiro
Bernstein e. Co, Irving Berlin
Inc. Dregman. Vocco & Conn. Inc.
Chappell e. Co. Inc. T. b. Harms
Company, J. Fischer & Bros. Car
Fischer. Inc, Mills Music. Inc.
Words & Music. Inc. Robhin,
Music Corporation, Leo Feist, Inc
Others included
Miller Music. Inc, New York
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
MARRIED Women
Here's Amazing Proved
HYCIENIc PROTECTION

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have now learned TO use a sensational.
scientific discovery for hygienic purposes.
This boon to womankind is not a poison.
yet actually kills germs at contact. IL
is called Zonite. and its action Is amazing
when used in douche. 1t instantly kills
germs and bacteria on contact. vet II IS
one douche proved ssie-wiil not harm
delicate tissues And Zonite deodori7es -
assures dsintlnesS. Helps keep one fresh.
clean and pure. SO successful has Zonitc
been that over 100000 bottles have
already been used. Get Zonite from your
druggist today. It's surprisingly easy and
economical 10 use. Ideal for feminine
hygiene Follow the simple directions
and enjoy proved hvgienie protection
that you may never have known before.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
u. 5. |nditts Three
In $1,000 Tool Theft

The federal grand jury today
returned indictments charging a
Detroiter and two Ohio men with
stealing and transporting tools
valued at $1,000 from Cleveland
10 Detroit
Named were Sam Schwartz. 35
Of 273l Webb avenue. Howard
Oolc of Euclid. o.. and Mike
kasper of Cleveland. They were
arrested after a Omen posing As
a customer had repeatedly made
arrangements TO buy the stolen
tools from Schwartz.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Urge Reopening
Gas-Rdte Case

LANSING. Feb. 5.--While De-
troit citizens debate the possibility
of obtaining lower gas rates by
buying the Michigan Consolidated
Gas Company. the Public Service
Commission today was TO hear
arguments on re-opening OF the re-
cent rate case.
The hearing was asked by James
II. Lee. Detroit assistant corpora
ton counsel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
IO1 Cities OTH
Gas Systems

A chcckup of the gas industry
throughout the United States
and Canada today revealed that
lot cities have municipality
owned gas systems.
The only large cities with
municipal gas systems are
Omaha. Neb.. Houston. Tex,
Long Beach, Cal, Richmond, Va,
and st. Petersburg. Fla
In Michigan the only munich
pally owned gas systems are in
YpSilanti, Ironwood, Escanaba
and Bay City. Six cities in
Ontario have municipal gas
systems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Union Men 0usted;
$50 in I Firms Strike

Dismissal of two union EN-
ploycS today resulted IN strike
of $50 employees of The FlcN-o-
Tube and R. II IIOlley Companies,
$50 West Fort street. Richard r
Leonard. regional director Of the
union, said the FlcX-o-Tube Com
pany dismissed the men for al
legged union activities The two
companies are in the same build
ing and arc engaged in intcr-lpck-
ing manufacture Of oil and gasoline
line tubing for automobiles and
alrnlancS-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
wHEELER's COMMENT

Informed OF the Presidents COM
ment the Montanan Countcred.
81 have been highly honored n
great many times, hut never
higher than having the President
mention me at his press con-
ferences every time they meet.
I'm perfectly willing to COM
pare my patriotism with that of
his closest advisers. / have no
interest. financial or otherwise.
in Germany or England. My an
cestors for generations back
were born and reared In the
United states. In a democracy
the people are supposed TO be
given the facts. But h ey
haven't been furnished the facts
with reference to the condition
of our defenses at the present
time"
Wheeler. leader Of the Senate
fight against the lcnd-leaSe' bill.
which he contends, would give the
President dictatorial powers and
probably plunge this nation into
war. said he had been informed
the United States plans 10 release
20 of the armys 81 giant bombers
TO Britain.
The Montanan asserted 2SS4
warplanes were produced in this
country in 1910; that Great Brit
ain received 1884 other foreign
nation 374: the United States
army 3S4 and the United States
navy 1872.
At the same time Wheeler he
clared he had absolutely reliable
information that none of the new
warplanes retained for the United
States army or navy meet the
modern standards of the United
States armed forces and are re-
garded unsuited for modern com
bat because they lack self-seaing
gas tanks or arnor plate or both.
Commenting on United States
air strength today. Wheeler said
he. had been informed the army
had $50 fighting planes on
January l.