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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
5000 in Parade
Opening Gospel
Convention Here

Sunday strollers on Woodward
avenue and Washington boulevard
had their church services brought
10 them when more than 5000
young men and women attending
the twenty-eighth annual conven-
ton of the International Union
Gospel Missions marched through
the streets singing hymns and held
a service on the boulevard.
The parade started at Cass and
Stimson avenues and continued on
Woodward avenue, circling Cadil-
lac Square and then 10 Washing
ton boulevard.
FROM EVERY STATE -
The convention will last through
Thursday and has brought 10 the
city delegates from every state in
the union and also from Canada.
Headquarters are at the Hotel
Detroiter. These leaders In res
cue mission work throughout the
country will attempt 10 bring five
days of old fashioned religion 10
the city. Says Rev. Lawrence
Sutherland Of Newark. N. j.,
president OF the organizations
what the world needs des-
perately today II more Gospel.
The nations are being punished
because they have turned away
from Gods teachings"
The workers Will hold a giant
prayer meeting each noon in
Cadillac Square. They will march
with banners and flags singing
hymns through the streets. visit
every city rescue mission, Jail and
hospital
Evening star., 1941-05-02
California Society
To Meet Sunday

The California State Society's
Maytime breakfast will be held
Sunday in the sun parlor of the
Washington Hotel, beginning with
a reception at 1890 o'clock with the
president, Representative Harry
Sheppard, and Mrs. Sheppard and
members of the Board of Governors
greeting arrivals.
Mr. Edward Macauley, recently
appointed by President Roosevelt to
be a maritime commissioner, will
be the guest speaker and will be
introduced by Representative B. w.
Gearhart. Mr.. Gearhart will be
honored with all California mem
bers whose birthdays are in May.
There will be special birthday
table at which Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Singrey will be the hosts, and Miss
Hilda Nelsaon, music chairman, will
lead the birthday theme.
Mrs. Walter Clifford Burke, the
Westchester, is in charge of reser-
vations. Assisting will be Judge
Marion Harron, Mrs. Kenneth Riley,
Mrs. Gertrude Scott, Mrs. Jack
Tolan, Mrs. Frank M. S. Miller,
Mrs. C. j. S. Williamson, Mrs. EN-
met McCaffery and Miss Kay Shank.
At the door will be Miss Caroline
| Gasser and Mr. Kenneth H. Riley.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Miss Mary v. Aiello Becomes e.
Bride of DIR. Hugh o. House.

The marriage of Miss Mary V.
Aiello, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Aiello of Johnsonburg, Pa,
to Dr.. Hugh o. House of College
Park, Md, son of the late DR.. Homer
C. House and Lillian Chase House
of Miami, Fla, and College Park,
took place yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock in Takoma Park, Md.
Father Edward Dome of the Marist
Seminary officiated and a string en-
semble played the wedding music.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr.. Ceasar L. Aiello and she
wore a shell pink mousseline de sole
gown, and her bouquet was of roses
and delphinium.
Mrs. Harley Buckingham was the
matron of honor and she wore a
blue mouSseline de sole dress and
carried talisman roses.
Miss Julia Buckingham was the
flower girl, in a pale blue net dress
and her bouquet was of rosebuds
and baby's breath.
Mr.. Norman H. Stoll was the best
man.
A reception followed the ceremony
after which the couple left for a
wedding trip to New York.
The bridegroom is director of the
Allergy Clinic at the Episcopal Hos
pital and the bride is secretary to
Corporation Counsel Raymond
Keech. -... 3
Evening star., 1941-05-02

Karl Benson, who sang "Oh Promise
Me" and Because"
The church was decorated with
white lilacs and masses of white
flowers against a background of
palms and ferns decorating the altar.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr.. Elmer Eriksson. She wore
gown of white brocade satin with
sweetheart neckline and long train.
Her veil was appliqued with lace all
the way around and was held by a
tiara, and she carried shower bou-
ouet of white orchids and roses. A
gold cross and sandals completed her
costume.
Miss Olga Ostrom was maid of
honor for Miss Risberg. She wore
blue velva-ray made on princess
lines. with short puffed sleeves,
sweetheart neckline and short
train. A Juliet cap held a short
veil in the same shade as her dress,
and she carried a bouquet OF pink
roses and blue sweet peas. She
wore a gold cross and sandals
matching those worn by the bride.
Miss Eleanor Duckett and Miss
Ruth Eslinger were bridesmaids.
They wore pink velva-ray, fash
ioned like the gown of the maid of
honor and carried bouquets OF deep
pink roses.
. NIr. Noel NewQuist of Cawker
City, Kans., was best man for Mr..
FrederickS, and the usherS we're
Mr.. Raymond Kuschke of Portland,
Greg, and Mr.. Virgil Paulson OF
Ogden.
The basement of the church was
the scene of the reception which
followed the ceremony. 1t was at
tractively decorated with pink and
blue flowers and spring greenery
The refreshments were topped with
the traditional wedding cake.
Both the bride and the BRIDE
groom came to. Washington about a
year ago to accept Government
positions. She is in the Navy De-
partnent and he is connected with
the Social Security Board.
Out-of town guests at the we'd
ding included Mrs. Risberg, mother
of the bride, and Miss Frances Boyer
of Harrisburg, Pa.
For travelling the bride wore a
brown and white check shirtwaist
dress with pleated skirt, beige but
] trimmed jacket, beige picture
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Card Party Monday
To Aid Social
Service School

The seventh annual call to serv-
ice" benefit card party for the
scholarship fund of the National
Catholic School of Social Service
will be held by the Washington
Auxiliary Monday at $50 pm. at
Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. j. Rozier Biggs is auxiliary
president and Mrs. john Victory,
chairman of the party.
The program will include broad
cast over a Nation wide hookup of
the Mutual Broadcasting System
at 10:45 pm, by the Very Rev. Msgr.
Lawrence Sheehan, paste; of st.
PGtrick's Church and director of the
Catholic Charities of Washington.
Listening-in parties have been ar
ranged in the homes of the ma
tional officers for the purpose of
raising funds for the social service
school. the only school of its kind
in the United States for training
Catholic social workers. Students
from all over the world constitute
its alumnae.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Miss Virginia Normyle
Married to Mr.. Scotland.

The marriage of Miss Virginia
Marguerite Normyle, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Normyle of
Friendship Heights, Md, to Mr..
Robert Howe Scotland, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William J. Scotland OF
Wayland, Mass, took place yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock in st. AIMS
Church with the Rev. Russell A.
Phelan officiating.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore a glen
plaid suit with pale yellow acces-
sories and a shoulder corsage OF
orchids.
Miss Margaret Gremen of Beth
esda was maid of honor. She wore
beige ensemble with brown acces-
sories and a corsage of gardenias
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Fairhope Students
To Be Tea Guests

Nine high school boys from the
Fairhope School, who are here to
participate in the National Folk
Festival, will be entertained at a
garden tea to be held at $50 pm.
Sunday at Alva Belmont House,
headquarters of the National Wom-
ans party Hostesses will be men,
bers Of the District branch and the
Government Workers Council of the
party.
English folk dances which date
back as far as the 18th century will
be included in program the boys
will present at the tea. The dances
were collected by Cecil Sharpe, who
has trained many teachers at the
Fairhope School, which was founded
by Marietta johnson.
Evening star., 1941-05-02

Mr.. John G. Normyle, brother
of the bride, was best man for the
bridegroom.
Mrs. Normyle, mother Of the bride,
wore a lovely black lace gown with
white accessories and q corsage OF
gardenias.
Following the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents.
The bride Is a graduate of Wood
row Wilson High School, and Mr..
Scotland is attending Clark Uni
versity. His father, who is busi-
ness executive in Boston, is also
q well-known pianist and composer
Mr.. and Mrs. Scotland will make
their home in Framingham Gen.
ter, Mass.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Miss Vera Julia Risberg
Is Wed to Mr.. Fredericks.

Miss Vera Julia Risberg, daughter
Of Mrs. Waldemar Risberg of Denver,
Colo, was married last night to Mr..
Roger Kenneth FTedericks of Wash
ington, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
H. Fredericks of Ogden, Utah. The
ceremony took place in Augustana
Lutheran Church at New Hampshire
avenue and @ streets, and was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Arthur o.
Helm. pastor. Music was by Mr.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Mr.. COneer Back

Mr.. Clement E. Conger has re-
turned to Washington after visit of
several days in New York, where
with other Washingtonians he at
tended the wedding on Saturday of
Miss Frances Andrews, formerly of
this city, to Mr.. Benjamin F. Dilling-
ham of Honolulu.
Evening star., 1941-05-02

hat and white sandals, gloves and
purse.
On their return from their we'd
ding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Fredericks
will be at home at 1900 F street.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Weddings
Continued From Page B-3.)

tional University Law School. He is
now a reserve officer on active duty
in the Office of the Quartermaster
General.
Out town guests attending the
wedding were Miss Mildred Trigger
of Bloomington and Miss Daisy and
Miss Byrnina Clarke of Ventnor,
N. J.
For travelling the bride wore char
treuse crepe with an angora jacket
of the same shade and black acces-
sories.
1t. and Mrs. Sawtelle will make
their home at 1914 Connecticut
avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

crawled an inch at time.
Finally we reached the shore
ice, dropping flat the moment
we reached II.
I'VE were resting when we
noticed that David Hoppinen,
the oldest man in the group. was
still on the other side, too tired
and weary tn attempt the cross
ing. Martin Klemetti and Bill
Tahtinen. two OF the younger
men went hack and helped him
over"
Once ashore at Pine River Point
in a wilderness far from any town
the party struck out into the trail
less woods toward the Sirard log
cling camps. They crouched AROUND
a smoky fire through a sleeples
night and plunged ahead In tbs
morning.
II was as cold that night as
ever remember having been"
Mrs. Kuivinen says. but II was
good TO be alive. We were wet
and cold. and we had 10 keep
moving, but even the Stingy
smoke in my eyes didn't bother
me. The searching parties found
us after we walked a mile and
half farther-and then and
there 7 swore off ice fishing"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

from between the broken ice
chunks. We stumbled blindIy
from one ice cake to another,
always looking for a bigger one
ms the one beneath us began to
crack up i don't know what
made us keep going.
II remember that 7 prayed
continuously. All the others
prayed. too. The binding snow
cboked ms and gagged us and all
we could hear was the roaring
winds and water. l kept seeing
my baby daughter, Kathy. I
kept my eyes closed most of the
time.
sit must have been a miracle
hut toward evening the storm
cleared UP for a short while and
we saw land loom up about a
mile away. Great ice chunks
rose out Of the water between.
but we struggled desperately To-
ward the shore ice. The ice was
broken quite badly. and ! often
felt myself sink TO my knees in
the icy water.
we came to a wide channel
between the drift ice and shore
ice. We had to wait until more
ice came to close the gap, and
when IL came il was in small
cakes over which we slipped and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Scientists Find
New Key Clues
TOCOIor Vision
'Photopigments' Aid
in Reaeting Rays of
Types of Liz hi
nv c. r. LAL

International Nsus seryies ssisueo Tdnor'
NV YORK. March New
clues Tor understanding how nan
is able 70 see colors are revealed
in scientific reports received to-
day from the Society q Illuminate
ing Engineers.
Prot. George Valid Of Harvard
University's biological laboratories
sayS that "an indeterninate num-
ber' of peculiar substances may be
constructed IN the human eye.
These substances are all photo
pigments" that is to say they
react To rays OF Light OF particular
colors.
The basis Of color vision, in the
most fundamental sense, is the
presence Of these substances. The
eye contains particular pigments, ="
nature dyes. which have the ability
10 absorb light energy Of certain
vibrations, of certain colors. The
absorbed energy reacts upon the
nerve and the brain, and man sees
color.
The significant new point IN
Professor Wald's statement is,
that a large number of substances
can be constructed out OF the
same few general chemical pig
ments. Certain patterns OF the
molecules are shifted. and so
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Downtown Flower Beds

At its meeting last week the
commission voted approval Of a
string of flower beds~to be placed
along the center strip of Wash
fn6ton boulevard, downtown
The plan. which was proposed
by Mrs. OHair, involves the plant
ing of $500 plants and viii cost
approximately $4,000 II will be
presented to Common Council for
approval.
THE employment Of major
league baseball player 10 tour the
city's Fairgrounds with a sound
truck and instruct the youth of
The city in the game IS another
proposal.
These are Just a few Of the Jobs
which the commission his started
70 work on during the first two
months of its existence.
II is also working on plans for
Salvaging a part of the parks ex-
panSi0n program which was cur
tailed by the refusal of the mayor
and council 10 permit the depart
ment 70 participate fully IN the
scavenCer land sale.
As the sale has progressed so
far. there have been large areas
where no bids have been received
on the properties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
City Park Board
Maps Belle Isle
Cleanup Drive
Wayne Sup ervisors
Meet Soon to Plan
Huron Parkway Job

The growing revolt against hard
city pavements in Detroit ap.
peared Saturday at last 10 be
cryStalizing' into a constructive
an, energetic park program for
supplying the city With abundant
grass, trees. flowers and space Tor
play and relaxation
A new four-memher parks and
recreation commission has been
appointed by Mayor Jeffries, and
its first few6meetincs have bulb
oiled over with plans for giving
the city new space for outdoor
play.
Within the next month the
Wayne County Coard Of Super
Visors viii meet 10 launch the
n WY created Huron Clinton
Parkway Authority on It's job Of
building superhighways oHt into
the wooded beauty spots which eX-
tend in 50-mile circle around the
metropolitan area.
The Wayne supervisors will
name a member of the authority
and the chairman will then call
into being the new parkway board,
which has the authority 10 levy
taxes and raise money through
bond issues.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

However, she has held her
weight"
Doctor McColl said that if the
child gains weight in the next
two weeks then he would hold
out good hopes Of her survival.
The baby will be kept in the in
cubator until she attains a weight
of five pounds
The mothers condition is good.
Doctor McCou a graduate of
the old Detroit College of Med
icine. said Joyce Ann was the
smallest OF the 1000 babies he
has brought into the world.
He once delivered a 2s-ounce
baby who is now a 21-year-old
Port Huron citizen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Life of 26-Ounce Baby
Hinges on More Weight
Tunes stan Correspondent

PORT HURON. March %
Born three months prematurely.
wee 26-ounCe Joyce Ann Teeple.
Saturday was reported, holding her
own AT Port Huron General Hos
pital where she was brought 50
minutes after she was born St.
Patricks night The baby. Is
inches long. is in an incubator;
The 72-year-old physician. DIR.
Duncan J McColl. who attended
the mother Mrs Elnora F. Teeple.
3. does not. however. hold out
much hope for the child.
Her temperature should he
around 80, and she continues to
maintain n 90 to % tempera-
ture," the doctor explained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

LANSING. March 22.-Members
OF the civil service commission
will meet Tuesday to discuss can
didates' qualifications for the
$500 Job as director Of the de-
partment. Among leading candi-
dates for the job. il was learned,
are Kenneth {. Hennebaker. a
former director; Paul T. Ander-
son, present acting director. AMI
Thomas J. Wilson. deputy director.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Civic Club Urges
Sensible Spending

a resolution favoring high
efficiency in local government and
only common sense expenditures .
has been passed by the Civic Study
Club and sent to Mayor Jefries
ant Common Council, it was an
.nounced Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Woman Relates Battle for Life
On Ice Floes of Lake Superior
She Wasn't Afraid
When Marooned
Just Curious
Nv ARTHUR JUNTUNEN

pELKIE, MICH, March 22.-
Mrs. Ed Kuivinen. young wife of
a rural mail driver, knows what
n means to meet death face to
face
She almost had an introduction
to the grim reaper few days ago
but she wasn't afraid-just
curious.
The only woman among 20 ice
fishermen who We're marooned on
drifting ice fees in Lake Superior,
Mrs. Kuivinen crouched for hours
behind frail canvas windbreaks
with seven men (including her
husband. played a mad game of
hop-scotch on ice cakes in a blind
ing blizzard. and spent a chilly.
sleepless night around a fire in
the wilderness. The nightmare
ended when the party was rescued
from the Huron Mountain timber
lands by searching parties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Labor Journal
For EwdId Till
Proved Guilty
Wife Pledges F aith
in III Councilman
Indicted in Graft

The Detroit Labor News. organ
OF tn Detroit Federation of
Labor, Saturday editorially praised
the work of Councilman Robert G..
Ewald, now under indictment on
housing bribe charges, and de-
clared "his friends cannot believe
that Mr.. Ewald is guilty of any
culpahility"
His branch of the building
industry, like other branches.
has been constantly confronted
with attempts TO substitute
cheap and shoddy methods for
known substantial construction
practices" the editorial stated.
"TO infer that Bob EwaId had
10 be paid to support masonry
construction In the housing prof.
ect Is comparable TO paying Q
man TO breathe.
Ill in Hospital
His support Of masonry YER
sus steel construction was as
natural as day following night.
For our part we choose 70
regard him as free from any
guilt or wrongdolng or intent
until proven guilty by a jury Of
his peers"
Mrs. Ewald, who just arrived
from Florida. said she is sure
there is nothing TO the accusa-
tons"
II know nothing OF my hus-
bands business deals, so how
could i plan any sort OF fight for
his vindlcation she added.
MY only plans are 20 walt till
he Is well and do what 1 can to
help him"
Ewald, who Is i'll Of pneumonia
In Alexander Blsin Hospital. waS
reported improved today and,
barring unexpected shock, viii re-
cover, doctors said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Feared for Their Fate

OF the 20 fishermen. Is reached
shore safely after a terrifying or
deal on cracking ice foes. five
were able 10 reach Huron Island
and were rescued by coast guards
men Tuesday morning. A raging
March blizzard caught the fisher
men off guard Sunday morning
while they fished on the ice off
Skanee. in Baraga County, Baked
by mountainous waves and grind
ing ice and binding snow, coast
guardSmen had felt some concern
over the fate of the fishermen.
Mrs. Kuivinen who displayed
astonishing courage in the face
of death, was on her first ice fish
ing trip in Huron Bay when the
near-tragedy took place.
'T noticed a funny noise under
the ice while we fished," she re-
calls, but I didn't know what
IL was. l told Ed about IL and
he said we'd better get back
because the noise was dead
sea'--a strange, dangerous UNI
dertow that precedes storms on
Lake Superior.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
One for TDo

/ In Detroit the new parks and
recreation commission supplants
/ two old city departments, the de-
partment of parks and boulevards
and the recreation department.
Heading the new commission is
Fred c.. Nagle, a real estate man,
who has started a number of boys
clubs in Detroit and is known TO
few persons for his quiet acts
of philanthropy.
The other members are Bernard
B. Lasky, furniture dealer;
Henry Nj. Martens, a contractor,
and Mrs. Walter r. Oliair. a
prominent woman leader in dozens
of civic enterprises.
Of long range plans, including the
reorganization of the personnel of
their new consolidated depart
ment, which is now stated by
followers from the old depart
ments.
For the coming Summer the
commission has tackled the job
of Frightening up Belle Isle. i'm
proving the restaurant facilities at
the Casino. and puttir : the food
vending end of their department
on a profitable basis.
Lasky surveyed the Casino and
Recommended pf517y -rr7---sTs7=firNv
restaurant there which will serve
road house style dinners second
to none in the city.
ANY good restaurant man
who was worth his salt would
give his eye teeth for the chance
10 veIop the possibilities
which exist at our Belle Isle
Casino" Lasky told the commits
sion at a recent meeting.
The commission plans uniforms
for the attendants at the small
lunch stands throughout the island.
The stands will be painted. some
moved 70 new advantageous loca-
tions and their wares more attrac-
lively displayed.
With the profits which the COM
mission hopes will accrue from
these operations they hope to build
within a few years combined
skating pavilion and canoe rental
building and plan 10 move the
orchestra shell from its present
location.
Plans for a large bathing beach
al the head of the island are also
under WaV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Storm, Up Suddenly

1--WE ran for 1t. but the storm
came suddenly. binding us and
holding us back. We lost our
canvas windbresk and all our
equipment-even the pound
lake trout Ed had caught.
I'VE held our heads down.
buclsing the penetrating wind. !
looked up once--and there, right
in front of us, was black. cold.
open water. We ran back, hut
IL was all around us. We stopped
in the middle Of the hoe--and
j knew we were i'm for IT,"
Mrs. Kuivinen told rescuers oi
the hours of terror and lost hope
she and her husband suffered anC
how they were joined by six other
fisherman who seemed
to appear from nowhere. The
eight persons huddled under three
tiny windbreakS, Just waiting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

new light-swallowing pigment is
produced
Since the pigments are known 10
he derived from food substances,
like the two kinds Of vitamin A
known as AL and A-2-that man
eats. il is possible that medical
science will learn 10 prevent dim
mutton Of any sort of color vision
in man.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
None Was Afraid

1--WE were sure we were going
to die-alI of us" she relates.
But no one was afraid. I was
Just curious. wondering how II
would he to die.
I'm that raging storm. like
a great white wall all around
us. we knew the coast guards
could never find us. II was use
less 10 hope, 1t seemed. and I
thought OF the belief that Lake
Superior never gives up its dead.
We were more than mile out,
and the wind was moving MS
into open water. I saw death
everywhere. l was cold, but not
scared.
Then our ice raft began
breaking up as the lake swelled
and plunged. We had to run for
IL not knowing exactly where 10
run, but finally we found q pOr-
ton that seemed safe enough 10
stay on, Eds face was covered
with solid ice and snow. I felt
mine; IL was caISed and cold.
Stumble Kindly
"The storm seemed TO gain in
fury as the day wore on. and
huge peySerx of water Suouted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

FRANCIS v. McCABE, 43
Mr.. McCabe, the cashier,
who prevented the holdup of
the Citizens State Bank at
Emmett, Mich, by sei7ing the
gun held by one of the two
Detroit bandits, causing it TO
be discharged. The gunmen.
Anthony Giannotti, %, and
James +. Cash, 10, were later
arrested by Detroit police.