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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11

Anyone who has sat on pile
Of dirt near a hole like that can
tell lot about gas leaks. For
instance you can smell the gas in
the dirt and its not like sewer
gas, the dirt is different color
than ordinary, and you don't smoke
around a hole like that.
Even children are bitten by the
bug that makes their elders look
into holes. Two budding indus
trialists, about nine years old,
made a great discovery recently
Just by making a hole down on
Frog Island. Frog Island looks
like so much. land surrounded by
water to most OF us but not to
these two. They had ideas and
the first thing anyone knew Mayor
Ross X. Bower had the begin
nings OF a great development laid
in his lap by the two enterpris-
! ing young men.
First word OF what had come to
pass in Ypsilanti came when the
boys presented themselves at the
office OF the mayor. They carried
q sack OF dirt. a piece Of pipe and
a message OF great moment. 1t
seems they had suspected for some
| time that there was oil on the
island and when the press Of stud
les lightened little they managed
time TO investigate. Result, one
sample bag of dirt for the mayor
TO have analysed and one piece
OF pipe to prove they drove an
oil we'll And II it is OIL" was
their parting ACCOMPLISHMENT, re
member, we want our cut"
While practically everyone looks
into holes hardly anyone looks
up, not at the right moment at
least. Take Alderman Clarence
NJ. Loesell. He likes to look where
he's walking and doesn't worry
much about what's overhead. at
least he didn't. He does now. But
what had he to worry about ?
Hadn't city council ordered all the
awnings on Michigan Ave. raised
so that everyone but Paul Ehman
could walk under them without
bending?
So he set his favorite. newly
cleaned hat jauntily on his head
and went beaming down the
street. He felt so good that he
scarcely noticed the looks of in
tense fascination on faces OF pass
crsby as he approached that low
awning. Probably think this a
pretty nifty hat. thought the al.
derman and then It happened. SO
the alderman had his hat cleaned
and blocked again and something
tells us the chances are very good
that that awning will 90 up.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Reverent Program Given Today
by Woodruff School Students

A brief but reverent program was
presented for the Woodruff School
assembly program this morning
The Spirituals Choir, composed
CT members from the sixth grade,
appeared in their long robes and
rendered three selections. Nobody
Knows the Trouble I've Seen.
up From the Grave" and Were
You There When They Crucified
My Lord"
Rev William Shaw. OF the Bap-
fist Church, was the speaker and
he brought an appropriate Easter
message.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Ypsilanti Briefs
Children Returned

Police returned two lost children
to their homes Thursday afternoon
and evening. Joyce Ann Basler, 3,
wandered from her home at 56s
Mause Ave, TO the home OF Mrs.
Carl DeNike. POI S. Prospect St.,
and was returned by officer Don
aid Ruddick about 3 p. m. Donald
Handy. 6, 21S n. Summit ST., was
escorted home by Officers Coy
Rankin and Perry Burrell when
they found him walking on Grant
st. about 7:45 p. m. after his par
ents missed him at home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
TO START NEW STATION

Detroit, Apr. 11-Ground will be
broken soon for the new 100000
Coast Guard lifesaving station at
the head of Belle Isle, it was an
nounced Thursday. First material
for the base Of the new buildings
arrived Thursday and dredging will
get under way as soon as weather
nermits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
ASKS PRISON TERM

Bay City, Apr. 11-AP-Eli Nc
Ginnis. SIS; asked Circuit Judge
James L. Mccormick to sentence
him to prison because he said no
didn't wish to burden his family
McGinnis was arrested by Sheriff.
officers Sunday night on a breaking
and entering charge. He was re-
Gently paroled from federal peni-
Tertiary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
TWO FIREMEN HURT

Holland, Apr. 1l-AP-Two fire
men were injured Thursday in
fighting flames which destroyed
the outing clothing store with an
estimated loss OF $4,000. One frf-
man, John Van Null, was overcome
by smoke Another, Melvin Van
dewater, suffered a broken ear
drum.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
SUICIDE ATTEMPT FAILS

Monroe, Apr. 11-Mrs. Elsie
Smith, %, mother Of two children,
failed Thursday in an attempt TO
drown herself in Lake Erie. Three
fishermen took her out of the water
near Bolles Harbor. Her husband,
X. H. Smith. papermill employe.
was at work and daughter was in
school
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Poultry

Detroit, Mich. Apr. 1l-Poultryf
market steady. Hens 5ls lbs up, Gle:
under 51a lbs. gle; leghorn hens, 3
lbs up, lie; cocks, l0Q12c; stays,
lie: rock broilers, PA lbs up. FAC;
leghorn broilers. Ia lbs up, zoe;
cLpons, lbs up, zee; under Z lbs,
csc; ducks. white. 5 lbs up, 19c.
No unloading OF poultry Lefore 7
a. m. or after p. m. Saturdays, no
unloading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
HUSBAND SENTENCED

Adrian, Mich. Apr. LAP -
Judge G.. Arthur Rathbun sentenced
the father and husband OF Mildred
Counts West, 13-year-old child
bride, TO serve. six-month to one
year sentence at Southern Michigan
Prison yesterday for selling liquor
without a license.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
EUROPEAN WAR
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One)
Yugoslavian armies and captured
great quantities OF war materials.
The Yugoslavian army was split in
to segments. officials stated, and
,Yugoslavia itself was split into
three isolated parts.
In London British quarters sized
up the situation and remarked that
now. more than ever before, is the
appropriate moment for Russia to
step in and halt the Nazi sweep
through Europe. They said the
Soviets might never again have
such a favorable chance and ar
gued that Russia might lose heavily
the end II she does not act now.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Cars Damaged

Four cars were damaged in two
collisions here shortly before o.
clock Thursday afternoon. On s.
Huron ST. an auto driven by Mrs.
Alice C. Orr, .5l4 E. Cross St, col
lided with oHe driven by Cecil w.
Greswold. 936 Ecorse Rd.. as Mr..
Greswold was backing from a drive
way. On w. Michigan Ave. az
Adams St, cars driven by Mrs.
Janetta Latin, 21l Ferris St., and
by Miss Virginia Thompson, Cedar
Rapids, Ia. came together,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
sa,a25 uNEMPLoYABLE

Lansing, Apr. 11-AP-State So
cial Welfare Department reports
33,S25 OF Michigan's current total
direct relief load OF 4S,368 cases
were listed as unemployable. The
summary said 62,133 workers were
employed on WPA projects.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
TOO YOUNG FOR BOARD

Bay City. Apr. 1l-AP-W William
L. Hellerman, Bay City attorney,
found out Thursday that his ap-
pointment to the draft board Of
appeals in district was not in
order. He is under S6 years If
age and subject to draft call him
self -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
MEN GIVEN FAREWELL

Jackson, Apr. jackson babe
formal farewell to its four batteries
OF the 18th Field Artillery at
banquet Thursday evening address
ed by Milo J. Warner, national
copmander OF the American Le-
gion..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Attend Funeral

Mrs. Alex McAllister and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Hubbard went to Walled
Lake Monday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. LaVerne Smith, an old
friend of Mrs. McAllister.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Drivers Pay

Drivers Pay
For speeding, Glen Brown, Fen
wick, and Harry E. Randel, Belle
vile, paid S. each in municipal
court Thursday. NJ. II. Levitt. In
dianapolis, Ind. paid SO for sim
liar offense, and David Herbert
Williams. this city, 50 for disregard
ing a red traffic signal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
WOULD TAKE AWAY LICENSES

Lansing, Apr. 11-Senator Earl
L. Burhans, Paw Paw Republican,
proposed Wednesday that persons
convicted Of reckless driving should
have their driving licenses taken
away temporarily in addition to
other penalties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Macedonia MAY Break

Sofia, Apr. Tins Reports
that Macedonia will break away
from Greece and Yugoslavia and
proclaim itself an independent
state after the example OF Croatia
reached Sofia today.
Macedonia leaders were reported
to have sent a message of praise
to Reich Marshal Hermann Wilhelm
Goering to which the latter re-
piled:
81 am confident that Macedonian
liberty will be re-established."
An Independent Macedonia"
will have the approval OF Germany,
Nazi quarters in Sofia said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
TRAINING COMPLETE

Dearborn, Mich, Apr. 11-Their
three-month training courses com
pleted, lis OF the 500 trainees In
the Ford Navy Service School now
will return to their home barracks
at Great Lakes Training School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Market Reports
Butter and Eggs

Detroit, Mich, APR. IL
BUTTER-Best creamery In tubs.
31%Q32%c.
EGGS - Current receipts. 2lc5
dirties, 1s1zc; checks. 1skc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Grass Fires

Firemen had TO take three trucks
to as many different points OF the
city at o'clock Thursday afternoon
as grass fires got out OF control.
One was at 1905 Washtenaw Ave-,
another at rs S. Summit St. and
the third at 729 Lowell ST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
RicXcle Stolen

Bicycle Stolen
james Wingard. 46 E. Cross St,
told police this morning that some
one had taken his bicycle during
the night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Grain

Detroit. Mich, Apr. H.
WHEAT-No. Z REQ. ia CARROTS.
97c.
BARLEY-No. l, feeding, SIC; new
mailing, 60me5c
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11

Detroit, Mich, Apr. IL
CARROTS-No. /, 65@75c blu.
CABBAGE-No. l, s1@1.35 bu.
BEETS--No. /. 100000 bu.
POTAToES-New No. /, GOOSE
bu.
oNIoNs-No. /, dry. sOcQs1.25 SO
lbs.
RUTABAGAS-No. ]. 5O@75c bu.
PARSNIPS-No. /. 6OQ75c Blu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Fruits

Detroit, Mich, Apr. IL
Mcintosh. No. l. 81 ESQ
1.5O bu.; Delicious. No. :, $1.403
~ ITS bu., Jonathans. No. l, 90c@
$1.25 bu.; Northern Spies, No. /.
$l50@l.75 blu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Alternate

Alternate
Congressman Earl c. Kitchener
has designated Lawrence Stahl, this
city. as first alternate 10 the APP
pointment to Annapolis Naval Acad-
envy. Ronald L. Martin. Jackson
County, was given the appointment
and second alternate is James F.
Gordy, Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-11
Grandmother Passes

Mrs. G. C. Schultz has word that
her grandmother. Mrs. A. B. Avery,
died in Logansport, Ind, Tuesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
DRAFT PREDICTION

Brown recalled that Wheeler,
during debate on the draft law
had predicted that America would
lose the right of free speech.
"XVhere are those changes that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
u s. Might Swap
MoreWdrships,
Admiral Says
BY ARTHUR HACHTEN
Iat1 New. service star Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27. -
warning by Admiral Harold r.
Stark. chief Of naval operations,
that war developments may make
il advisable for the United States
10 transfer more warShips 10 Great
Britain. foreshadowed sp eedy
House approval today Of an emer-
eency outlay of S1.533.439.702 for
the army and navy.
, The House completed debate on
the bill-three hours after 1t was
approved by the appropriations
committee. Passage today was
considered certain.
The navy's share of the big out
lay would make possible compile
ton of 55 deStroyers by 1913, far
ahead of schedule, and immediate
construction of 400 submarine
chasers. mosquito" boats and
other small craft. 1t likewise en-
ables a multi-million dollar start
on naval aviation works at far
away Guam and Samoa in the.
Pacific.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
Fight Death Inquiry
Considered in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Feb. 27.-
QNS)-The lower House of the
Illinois assembly today had under
consideration a resolution demand
ing a legislative inquiry into the
death of Arne Anderson, Swedish
heavyweight fighter who died in
Chicago ring Monday night.
Sponsors of the resolution were
Representatives William S. Finu-
cane and Peter c. Granata. Chi
cago Republicans. who charged
the state boxing commission
failed to provide proper physical
safeguards.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
SUN Lays Off
Inactivity of Spots Will
Clear Up the Radio
Times star Correspondent


PONTIAC. Feb. 27.-Sunspots
affect growth of vegetation. Har-
Ian True Stetson, Boston author
and scientist, declared in a lecture
last night at Cranbrook Institute
of Science.
The spots which raised havoc
with radio the last two Summers
are now on the downgrade and
will not return to trouble the
earth greatly until about 1855, he
said.
StetSon illustrated his talk with
charts, showing h in cycles
usually running as long as IL
years. even trees grow faster or
are retarded by the bothersome
sunspots. For five years before an
attack of this kind by the sun.
growth is rapid, and for five or six
years afterwards growth is re-
tarded he showed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
2 Firms
Get Plane


WASHINGTON, Feb. 81
Award of $22, 100000 in contracts
to five firms for expansion of air.
craft and munitions production
was announced by the war depart
ment today.
Two Detroit firms were in
cluded. The Aeronautical Products
Company received $495, $50 in con-
tracts for an addition to the firm
plant 10 speed up output of pre-
cision aircraft parts for landing
gears and carburetors, and the
Briggs Manufacturing Company
S228, 100 for increased equipment
to make outer-wing assemblies for
Douglas Aircraft Corporation.
NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-QNS)-
The Curtiss-Wright Corporation,
under a streamlined expansion
program to meet national defense
needs, announced today it would
erect the nations largest indi-
vidual aircraft propeller plant at
Beaver Borough, Pa.
ASHIN GTQN, Feb. 27.-
(INS)-Americas first tin smelter
since World WWar days will be
built at Texas City. Tex. Federal
Loan Administrator Jesse Jones
announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
Jury Told $1,000
Went TO Dems

MASON. Feb. 27.-The trial OF
Martin J. Lavan and Hyman Lev
inson. accused by the state of en-
bezzling $500 of the state tax
advertising fund while Lavan was
legal adviser to a former auditor
general, continued today with tes-
timony in the record that $1,000
of the advertising funds went for
a donation to the Democratic
Party.
- Charles S. Seeds. publisher of
the Rochester Clarion, said that
he included the sum-, donated TO
the Oakland County committee, in
his list of expenses for publishing
the 1888 delinquent tax list in his
paper.
Vouchers introduced in evidence
showed that expenses for the ad-
vertising totaled S12, 240. but that
$43,2 was submitted as the cost
to the state. The remaining $751;
600 was divided among Seeds,
Levinson, James Little, owner of
the Pontiac News, and four other
Oak land County newspapers,
Seeds testified.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
New Spring
Merchandise
Arriving Daily.

Hundreds Of smart
Spring Suits for men
are here-at SIS, $50.
$35-with two irous-
ersl Topeosts, TO ol
Ladies lovely Spring
Dresses and Suits and
Goats Just unpeeked
buy now and pay q
little weekly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
Three Die in Fire;
Pyr0maniaC Hunted

HAVERHILL, Mass, Feb. 81
INS)-Three persons were killed
and $50 were driven to the streets
today when fire swept two apart
ment houses. Fire Chief Benjamin
Chase reported oil-soaked rags had
been found in Railways and or
dered a hunt for the firebug be-
lieved TO have caused 80 other
fires in recent months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
Senators Shout, Five al d Time,
As Lend-Ledse Debate BIazes
BY STANLEY CARROLL
Int'I News Service stan Correspondent

he said the CONSUMPTION bill
would shackle us With" Brown
asked. This is not an issue of
war or peace. but what Is best
for our defense"
Wheeler retorted:
81 still repeat II is an issue of
war or peace, II you take into
consideration that members of
the cabinet say we are in the
war now"
Brown interrupted him to say:
Were the ones that have the
power to declare war"
Wheeler answered:
mo, we're not, not when at a
Washington forum you see the
First Lady of the land introduce
Dorothy Thompson. who says we
should be willing to sacrifice a
million American lives, and
when the inner circle says we
are i'm the war. 1 say w. are not
in the war. The reason they say
we are Is to create psychology
so people will give up opposition
to war"
ANOTHER BLAST AT HER
In another reference to Mis-:
Thompson during the debate
Wheeler said:
ut doesn't take much courage
for a woman with 12-year-old
son TO say she'd sacrifice a mill
lion soldiers" fz-z=---,.
Senator A. B. Chandler Cd. o.
Kentucky, interrupted to say that
he has four sons, adding:
II want them to live here and
I don't want them subjected to
bombing such as. England has
seem. You fellows keep on isOlat-
ing us and you'll find them
crOwding in on us from both
sides and you'll be squeezed to
death.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27

Gen. Hugh S. job n,
Americas Fighting Thinker
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-
Debate on the lend-lease bill yes
terday was the most furious wit
messed in the Senate since the
historic 1897 conflict over Presi-
dent Roosevelts Supreme Court
expansion bill.
Time and again the presiding
officer was compelled to pound his
gavel for order as the crowded
galleries burst into prolonged APP
plause for some speaker who had
scored an important point in the
sharp interchange.
At one time, five senatorS-Nye
(R) of North Dakota. Clark CD
of Missouri. George Cd of Georgia,
Taft (R) of Ohio and ByInes CD
of South Carolina-were on their
feet arguing.
In an impasSioned appeal for
swift passage of the bill Majority
Leader Alben w. Barley CD of
Kentucky. told the Senate:
THE entire world is in the
war and, whether we like II or
not, we can't escape the con-
sequences"
One of the hottest clashes of the
day came when Senator Wheeler
Cd of Montana, leader of the
opposition forces, branded as a
shocking statement" President
RooSeVelt's declaration of Tuesday
that there should be no talk of
peace until Britain wins the war.
WARNING TO BRITISH
Wheeler told the Senate that
the Presidents statement, in
effect, told the British to con-
tinue the war.
"Who are we In the United
States-a neutral country-and
who Is the President" the Mon
tanan demanded, "to tell the
British that the war must go
on: They say we are not 60
ing to war, but how can Britain
win unless we do go to war:
Wheeler declared that if the
main points of the lease-lend bill
had been written into the 194O
Democratic platform he would
have opposed MIR. Rooscvelt's elec-
ton TO a third term.
"And not a single candidate
for the Senate, north OF the
MasOn-DixOn Line, would have
been elected IL he advocated
such a proposal as Is contained
in this lease-lend bill,' he
shouted.
'1f this had been put in the
Democratic platform would
have spoken from one end of
the country to the other against
reelection of the President"
Wheeler declared. .
BROWN CUTS IN
81 think it's time to hear from
senator north of the Mason
and Dixon Line" said Senator
Prentiss M. Brown CD of Mich
igan. interrupting.
Brown and Wheeler argued back
and forth for some time over the
meaning of the Democratic and
Republican platforms. Denying
that the administration is try
ing to take the country into war. T"
Brown accused Wheeler of rails
ing bugaboos."
But we don't hear anybody
talking of shOrt-Of-war any
more" Wheeler replied. "Mil-
itary people have talked to say
If we are going to help Great
Britain bring victory it can't be
done unless we have another
American eXpeditiOnary force.
But. of course, l don't sup
pose that Wendell Willkie would
think so. He spent about a week
running around there. putting on
a show, going to pubs, and drink
ing a glass of beer"
DRAFT PREDICTION
Brown recalled that Wheeler,
during debate on the draft law
had predicted that America would
lose the right of free speech.
'Where are those changes that
I.I q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
Film Time Clock

MICHIGAN The Great dictator"
. q. M. I2Is. 3;ss, s;s2, s;ss .. m.
Fathers SON." IL 10 n. m, s;33, SAL
s:0I n. m.
FOX-"GirI in the News" II a. m,
2;02. ASA. 1:4s. 1888 p. m; stage show,
1851. 3:49. 6:4l, s:33 .. m.
UNITED ARTIsTS-"Gone with the
Wind" n. m, 1, s, 3 p. m.
ADAMS-"robaccc Road" lie ;Os. 1;43.
s:l7, 1881. 1928 p. M; Double Date"
;0s a. m. 1:43. 4;17. 1851. s;25 .. m.
WIIlSON-"Fantasia." 2 80. $50 p. m.
PALMs-sTATE = THE Girl and IN,
Monster" II a. M, al, asa, 1908,
s;44 p. M; THE Mad Doctor" 1904.
2;45. 6:25, s:O7, i048 p. m. =.
MADIsON-"OurT Town" II 2s; a:24.
6;2s. s:32 .. M; The Mad Miss Man
ton." IL n. m, 2:0i, ass, sos, Il:o1
y. IN.
BROADWAY CAPITOI.-"Come Live
With Me-" 81, 4:l4. 1894. I0;54 p. IN.
High SIERRA IL a. M, 2;33, $3.50,
s:t3 D. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21

A SUN-TANNED group Of stars,
directly from the resort hotels
and clubs in Florida. come in TO
open the new revue at Club Royale
tonight.
Heading the group are the
Three Pitchmen, a trio of young
musicians with clever musical i'm
pressions. The Dancing Andrews,
blonde rhythm steppers. and Earl
and Josephine Leach, the dancing
redheads," complete the list of
new arrivals.
Continuing at the club are Wally
Wanger's Lovely Ladies who dance
to the music of Stan Norris or
cheStra, a brand-new musical unit
brought in from Chicago TO re-
place Michael Paige's band.
On Thursday evening, March q,
Club Royale will present dancing
fashion show for the benefit OF
British War Relief.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
Varsity TO Have
ChiIdren's Show

THE VARSITY THEATER an
nounces a special children's show
for Saturday matinee to take the
place of its regular program until
5 p. m. The show will offer Dodge
City" plus Light of the Western
Stars" with a cartoon and serial
in addition.
Doors will open at 1890 and the
show will start at ] p. m. The
regular program to go on at 5
p. m, but not shown at the matt
nee. will be Back Street" and
This Thing Called Love"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
'Creat Dictator
Starts Second Week
Chaplin Pictur e
Proves Big
Draw
By CHARLES GENTRY

THE GREAT DICTATOR"
starts the second week of his reign
on the Michigan screen today and.
according 10 box office reports. he
is likely 10 win even greater sup
port from the film supporters.
The Charles Chaplin film rs the
third long-run champion in De-
troit theaters in the past few
weeks and evidently this rather
batty indictment of totalitarlan
government is proving as popular
in its way as Gone With the
Wind
Although the famous pantomime
comedian did a late take on the
European situation tn ere are
enough funny affairs in it TO keep
audiences amused. without grlmly
reminding them about the one
who laughs last.
Priceless indeed is Jack Oakie'S
caricature of Mussolini, charac-
terization which takes several of
the scenes away from Chaplin.
while Reginald GARDENERS high
handed handling of the betrayed
National Socialist is work OF art.
There is a comfortable cine
matte antidote in the companion
picturee. Father and Son. the
Booth Harrington folksy tale
which accompanies THE Great
Dictator. This picture co-stars
John Litel and Frieda lnescourt.