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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
What's the Answer?

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1Who is supposed TO be the most famous violin of all
time?
2There three islands off the coast Of France that
famous for their cattle. See you two of the
three.
3 bar Of iron is placed in will speedily sink
Will it also sink if it to be placed in bath of
mercury?
4In what sport the following terms used Lob footfau
voley?
5Tue false The United States both started and finished
the Panama Canal?
6-Ths should be for The Of what president
of the United States began with the initials M F.?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27

On week days enjoy the two
pages Of comics and adventure
strips In the daily Detroit
Times; on Sunday, the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics In COLORS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-27
The knowledge Test
BY DIR. SABINA II. CONNOLLY

What the THREE primary coors7
2-Can you THREE of the hills Of Rome?
3If like shortened forms how would abbeviate
a) Florida (b) Tntroouene (c the voice of the people?
Where would (a Sabots bl fchu c) badric?
5Can these aposes?: a) He died natural DEATH
(b) he originally known Levi; c) he friend of
Philip
6Where is ) The Orange Bowl (b) the Rose Bowl (c) the
Sugar Bowl?
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
Santos del DiG
InOcencio, Mario Y Florenti
ma.
Una Vista

Una Vista
La recibimos en- la tarde de a.
yer del Sr. Manuel Melendi, des-
facade miembro de la Logia Ca
balleros Leales de America, pa.
ra Eformarnos que debido a
que la sociedad L'Unione Italia
ma Y los Caballeros del Aguila
de Orc tienen anunciadas fies-
tas para ell II de Octubre, fecha
por ellos eScogida para la cele-
.Jbraci6n de su Cabaret priNa1o
"Un Noche de Gala en- Amen
dares", acordaron posponer su
fiesta hasta Ell sabado Is del re-
ferido mes de Octubre.
; FelicitamOs a la Logia Ca
balelros Leales de America y
sus dirigentes por ell deseo que
tienen de coOperar con todas
nuestras sOciedades.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
NOTAS SOCIALES
(PoR MARIO RODRIGUEZ

creditado restaurant "Colum i.
bia."
La directiva saliente la inte-
graham los j6venes Sam Ferlita,
presldente; Tony Cueto, vice
presidente; Peter Guarisco, Sc =
cretario; Peter Cusumano, teso
zero y Peter Guastella, reporter.
Componen Ia entrante: presi :
dente, Norman Gasteilano; vice
.p~residente, Tony Noto; secreta :
rio, Leo Castellano; tesorero,
Joe Gullo; Y reporter, Angelo
Spoto.
Exquisite ell menu servido.
Despu6S de la comida Sc bail6 a
los acordes de la orquesta, que
dirige ell notable pianista sehor
Henry Tudela.
Felicitamos a Ia directiva sa-
liente, por ell exito en- su perio-
do y a la nueva lie deseamos mu-
chos exitos.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
DECLINAN LAS ENFERME-
DADES VENEREAS
Sc Vacuna contra el T6tonos

Fl jefe de sandal, DR.. Nc
Eachern, anunci6 aver que ell MI
nero de Intermediates vene-
reas, en- ell campamento MacDill,
ha disminuido en- una tercera
parte, comparados los casos de
ahora con los de hace seis me-
SeS.
De los II casos informados,
diez Sc originaron en- Tampa.
La Camara de Concrete de
Ybor, cuando era presidente
Dick Greco, nombr6 un comite
especial que inici6 ell cierre de
los prostitutes. FL jefe de poll
Ella lie do su cooperation.
Aver Sc inici6 Ell MacDill la
vacunaci6n contra el tetanos, de
modo que todos los hombres que
! todos los hOmbres queden prote-
gidos contrg esa pe(igrosa IN
fecci6n.
va Sc les habia vacunado con
ira la tifoidea y la viruela. Tres
inyecciones Sc lie p%ondran, en- los
brazos, contra ell tetanos.
Entire una injection y otra
Sc dejaran pasar cuatro sema-
mas.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
Teatro Centre Astariano

Ell amplio teatro del Centre
Asturiano ha sido escogido por
la Junta de Cultura Espanola
para la function a beneficio de
los refugiados espaholes.
Para esta function, que de Sc
guro obtendra un ~grandioso EXT
to, Sc han brindadO los valiosos
Y simpaticos artistas de la COM
pahia de Gilberto Delfino. En- la
primera parte actuaran los arts
tas de la localidad, los que re-
presentaran una Obra espanola.
Denrto de breves dias sera da-
do a conocer Ell prOgrama com
pleto.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
Pr6.rima BOda

Para el Domingo esta anun-
ciada la boda de la simpatica Sc
norita Graci2la Rodriguez, un
dedhadO de belleza, hija del Sr.
Pedro Rodriguez, con ell correc-
to ioven Domingo Amador.
Firmaran ell acta matrimonial
Mollie Fernandez y Charles Gar
cia.
La ceremonial Sc efectuara en-
la Residential de la mama del no
vic, Sra. Rosa Alvarez, 23O5 de
la calle 10. Despues de la boda'
Sc ofrecera a los novios una re-
cepci6n,
Por anticipate deseamos a
Graciela y Domingo, eterna fe-
licidad.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20

zalez No. 70 festej6 a la nueva
oficialidad con un Banquete, en-
el Patio" del acreditado Res
taurant Columbia.
Las componentes de la Direc-
tiva fueron presentados a los
invitados por la presidenta Sra
Maude Meisner.
Entire los presentes anotamos
a Dolly Jacobson, Daisy White
head, Sadie Shafer, I. l. O'Steel,
T. Piazza, y Sra, J. Manrique Y
Sra., B. G.. Lore Y Sra, Ray
LaPfa Y Sra, "A. De Castro y
Sra, y los senores Shafer Y Ca
russo.
Terminada la comida, disfru-
taron de varias horas de bale,
con la orquesta de Henry Tude,
la.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
La Function de Hoy

Esta nOche Sc efectuara Ia
function a beneficio de los j6ve-
mes Jose Aparicio y Miguel Co
vim, en- ell teatro del Circulo Gu
lbano. Sera representada la pre-
ciosa obra la COmedia de Ia
Vida, de gran interes y precio-
so argumento.
En- la segunda parte ira un
sensational acto de variedades
Muy pocas localidades que
dan disponibles para esta fun
ci6n.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
MATRIMONIOS

Frank Greco, %, y Elvira
Garcia, %; Jose Everton Hart
man, 80, y Charlotte Eileen
George; %; Mike Mistretta, q
y Frances Tripolino, 10; John
r. Bell, "a, Y Anna Lynn Ad-
81 S. H. Earnest, 40, y AL
ma Douglas, 80; Icon Russell
Scrivener, "a, Y Clara Tulsa
Clark, "a.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
Una inVitacim

Acuso recibo de las invitacio-
mes que me envian los senores
Antonio Rocamora y Luciano
Pazos, presidente y secretario
respectivamente del Club de Pa
naderos de la localidad, para ell
Picnic del entrante domingo en-
81 Campo de Trio de Ia Policia.
Las orquestas "Don Francis
co" y LA Tropical" han sido
contratadas.
lei bale empezara a las 200
de la tarde, continuando hasta
las nueve de la noche.
A divertirSe 81 domingo, en- el
Campo de Trio de la Policia, ell
lugar mas appropriate para estas
classes de fiestas.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20

I'm Bdnquete
En- dias pasados la Secci6n de
Damas del puesto Marcelo Con-
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
DIVORCIOS

Decretos: Dorothy Wells Ro-
binette contra Isaac Newton
Robinette.
Nuevas demands: Mabel E.
Edmonds contra James Edward
Edmonds Belle Hodge contra
Jack Hodge; Angela Hernandez
contra Evelio Hernandez Fuse
bia Diaz contra Raymond Diaz.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
En- ell Columbia

En- la noche de aver fueron fes
tejadas las directivas entrante y
saliente del "Magnus Anxious
Club" con una comida en- ell a.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20

Para pintar mejor Su
casa, compre la pintura
2. L. P, yendida exclu-
sivamente por K i n
Hardware. ga. avenida
Y Gale Is.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
Calhn DenOrtil,O

OWUU DbpUT VtIW
Con este suggestive nombre re-
cibo una revista de manos del
ioven Willie Gonzalez. Sc edita
en- la capital Guiana.
Muy a~gradeci1o al Sr. Con-
zalez, pOr su gentileza.
La gaceta., 1941-06-20
DATE?
Don't neglect your Breath

II you've got a date with the girl friend, or
a business appointment. play smart and take
the proper precaution 20 see that your breath
doesn't offend unnecessarily. After all, moth
Ing Is so inexcusRble and so offensive as a
Neglected case Of halitosis Chad BREATH. Be-
fore your next date or business appointment,
rinse the mouth with Listerine Antiseptic-
Almost Immediately your breath becomes
swecter, purer. less likely TO offend. Most
cases Of h~alitosis, say some authorities, are
due TO the fermentation Of tiny food particles
In the mouth. although some cases may be
due 20 systemic disorders. Against the for
mer condition, Listerine Antiseptic works
wonders because Il first halta the fermenta-
ton and then overcomes the odora II causes.
Don't forget 10 use II. It's the first aid OF
thousands Of popular and successful people
LISTERINE ANTISEPTIC
To Make Your Breath Swsetsr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
Sea Farley
sunalOH'S
Revived
By International New. sepic.

Rumors of a sea parley between
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill revived today
in the wake of the navy depart
ment announcement that no word
has been received from the presi-
dental yacht Potomac during the
last two days. IL
The wave Of rumors in London
and Washington continued TO cir
culate despite the assertion OF
American state department Of.
ficials that they have no knowl-
edge of an arranged meeting be-
tween the two leaders. British
embassy officials in Washington
continued TO dismiss the report
as fantastic.
The absence Of reports from The
Potomac. navy officials said. j. moi
TO be regardar as significant. The
Potomac captain agreed TO send
radiogramS if there was anything
TO report, but did not promise
daily messages, it was pointed out
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
i. ). Curbs
Purchases
BY KENNETH VI. SCHEIBEL
Init News Service stan Correspondent


WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Fed-
eral reserve officials today began
drafting stringent regulations for
the governments initial crack
down on instalment buying in an
effort to block inflationary trends
and curtail manufacture of con-
sumner goods which are tying up
production facilities needed for
defense.
Officials moved 10 carry out
and possible prohibition
of inStalment credit now esti-
mated 10 be almost $1,000, 900. 900,
with a yearly turnover OF $1,000
600, 000-under sweeping authority
vested in the board by President
Roosevelt late yesterday in an
executive order.
Mariner 6. Eccles. chairman oil
the federal reserve board and now
virtual car of the instalment
trade. said the first regulations
would apply TO such durable goods
as automobiles. washing machines,
|refrigerators, ironers. vacuum
cleaners and many other goods.
He said the first orders would be
issued shortly as test guides 10
further limitations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
Headed for Big Spot
In Hall OF Fame

Every period Of national emer-
gcncy has brought forth its batch
of colorful figures and the about
defense crisis has Matched such a
bird in Bill Knudsen. While this
has been a bad sad, year for
heroes of long standing. knudScr
has fiourished and proSpered and
is. we'll on his way TO a big spot
in the American hall 81 fame
His big foot 3 frame topped
by an ample head of iron gray
hair is already familiar signal
for double-takeS within and with
out the capital. He is sort of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
Gather Up Old silk Hose

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.- tINS)--
The Salvation Army, which helped
with the aluminium collection. to-
day began gathering up used silk
stockings, regardless of runs, lad
derS or darnS. The collection.
which is expected TO become coun-
trywide. followed suggestion of a
knit-goods trade paper. which said
the silk could be used 10 make
powder bags for cannonS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
.Shakeup
I'm Vichy


3 Rim Aug. 12.-QNS)-
Admiral Jean Darlan, French vice
premier and advocate of collabora-
ton with Germany. has beer
appointed minister for home de.
ifense in the Vichy cabinet, the
German radio reported today.
Gen. Charles Huntziger, French
chief of staff, was named secre.
tary of state for war, and Pierre
PucheuX was chosen home min.
ister, the radio said.
The changes repeatedly followed
an emergency meeting of tho
French binet, during which
Gen. Maxine Weygand. comman
der of the French colonial forces
was present in Vichy. WeyganC
returned 10 Algiers yesterday.
Darlan presumably remains vice
premier and foreign minister. Ths
position of minister for home
defense is newly-created.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
$4,000 Lose JOBS
Last Hall Of July

Because of the seasonal shut
down of the auto industry, Detroit
Industrial employment slumped
the last two weeks OF July. the
Board of Commerce reported to-
day, with approximately $4,000
persons losing their jobs How
ever, employment is still far
above the corresponding period
last year. At that time. the en-
ployment index stood at 64l. On
July 81. this year. IL stood at 90.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
Boy Saves ; Lives
Boat Capsizes Children Founder in ST. Clair RiUer
He Rows 100 Yards to Rescue Them

Jr.. 10: his sister. Betty Ann, IA,
and a cousin. Gwendolyn Stay, -.
The children were about 100
yards of shore when their boat
overturned.
Philip. who was in his family s
cottage on the shore. heard their
cries, Showed of i'm his rowboat
and rowed to where they foun-
dored in the river. One by one
he pulled them into his rowboat
and then took them ashore,
Marjorie Stromley, Ia, who was
thrown into the river when the
boat overturned, swan TO shore,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
Yeges Fooled by Safe,
SET Building AbIdze

The police hold-up. squad today
was investigating an attempted
safe robbery in which the thieves
apparently set a coal company
office afire after failing 10 get into
the safe.
Patrolman William Johnson of
Mcclellan precinct. discovered the
fire az 3:45 a. m. in the Mcintosh
Coal Company office at 1850 Ker-
cheval avenue. and called the fire
department. After the blaze had
been extinguished. Johnson discov-
cred the combination of the safe
knocked off. Fire dana age was
slight, johnson said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12

A 12-year-old Detroit boy today
was credited with saving the lives
of three other Detroit children
who were plunged into the ST.
Clair River when their cupboard
motorboat capsized near Marine
City
The lifeSaver is Philip Topor-
clan. a Holmes School pupil and
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Topoy-
cain of $500 McGraw avenue.
Toporcian owns a Detroit grocery
and meat market.
Rescued were Robert Pierson
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
NOTHING TOO GOOD

Nothing was too good for Leon
ards friends and he would loan
you $50 with no co-signer. If you
were particularly good friend he
would buy you used car Che
bought four of them or take you
on two-day jaunt to indianapolis
TO see the 500 mile race. Six of
his friends made that trip.
As soon as his pockets emptied.
Leonard went back TO the trunk.
He told his father he never took
less than $50 and once took $3.50
at one crack. 1t went so fast he
can't remember now what hap
pened TO il.
He had SlS5 in his pockets when
his father discovered the loss last
night and he knows he bought
himself a $40 portable radio, but
the rest of il just frittered away.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
PETAIN on RADIO
International News Service Cable

NICHY, France. Aug. Il. 49, To
set at rest innumerable rumors
regarding Fren c h international
policy, Marshall Henri Petain
chief of state, will broadcast a
special message 10 the country al
$40 o'clock (2.20 p. m. Detroit
.timc). today.
France today agreed TO Japa.
nese request that a special Japa-
nese emissary be accepted in
French Indo-China to deal with
problems raised by the japanese
military occupation OF the French
colony.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
New Eagle Filters
Down Nazi Bomber

! LONDOE. Aug. 12.-GNS)-A
second "All-American" group OF
the Royal Air Forces Eagle
squadron has gone into action. il
was announced today, and has had
its first eight with the LuftwalIe
In this initial engagement. the
lair ministry said, the American
pilots shot down a Junkers-SS
bomber over the English Channel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12

Sixteen-year-old Leonard d J.
Maria of 1885 Miner avenue, who
has been buying his pals automo-
biles and tertainin them
royaly with $1,000 of his father
money he found in an attic trunk,
lis hard at work today trying to
account for the money.
So far he remembers where he
spent S1,040
His father, Paul, a machine OPP
orator, explained TO Detective In
spector William DeLisle, an old
friend, that he put $500 in the
trunk because he does not trust
banks any more. In September,
Leonard found the money and
since then he has become the most
popular boy in the neighborhood.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12

flll-ln.
A big simple and direct man
with soft DaniSh-accented voice
reminiscent of the movies great
Dane. Jean HerSholt, Knudsen IS
amiable, direct and slow TO anger.
He has a stubborn streak and will
stick by his guns until kingdom
come to the circulating pain of
his political needlerS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
Benton, Corsica
To Face Indians

Al Benton and Johnny Corsica
will pitch for the Tigers against
the Cleveland Indians in a double
header at Briggs Stadium today.
Benton will be seeking his
eighth victory of the season and
Corsica his seventh. d.
AL Milnar and AL Smith left
handlers. are expected to hurl for
the Indians.
The first game is scheduled TO
start al 80 o'clock.
The twin bill was caused by the
poStponement of a game yesterday
because Of rain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
TINE press dispatches OF
July 80 said:

THE Initial states to-
night (Juiy 50, f94IJ pre-
pared 10 tlr0W $53. 900, 900
into acV defcascS Of the
Philippine Islands to fortify
that ADiercdn South Pa
cifjc outpost rs a far east
crH Gibraltar against Jdp0-
HeSc GggrcSsioH.'
This militant plan PRE-
SAGED designation of tn,
Philippines as the major bas.
Of the United States Army OF
the Far East JUST GRE.
ATED by President Roosevelt,
and placed under command OF
1t. Gen. Douglas Macarthur
with native Filipino forces in
corporated into the American
army"
Z OHgrCSH, fF 1T
GRANTS THE APPRO-
PRIATION. lrW be meeting
almost precisely the recon-
mchddtoH made SEVEN
YEARS AGO BIZ MocAr-
thur. rctcroR IN Philippine
strotcaH WHO IN 1891
WaQroiiiHglg 0dcised erpeH-
ditufc Of So 900, 900 to for
tin the Philippines
Washington" it lcdS I'M
piled (by official qudrterS),
is nor "conriHced Japan
1rould Of tactical necessity
be compelled to master the
Philippines before under
taking any more against
the DUtch East Indies
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
Suits Double Breasted,
In Striped Worsteds

His suits are usually double
breasted and run TO striped wor-
StedS in cocoa browns and greys.
plain blues in dark shades, salt
and pepper tweedS. loud but not
gaudy necktieS and white or soft
colored cuStom-made shirts His
glasses are strung on a wide rib
bon and pinch firmly on his nose,
He wears spatS with a cutaway.
Until knudSen's arrival. Secre-
tary of Commerce Jesse Jones
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
Home Project
Bribe Takers


Ousted Councilmen John
F. Hamilton and Harry L
Dlngeman were given sem
fences of from three to 10
years in Jackson prison
today for accepting brides
i'm the Herman Gardens
housing bribery scandal.
Sentence was passed by
Recorders Judge Christopher
E. Stein.
The maximum sentence for
the bribery charges was 10
years. In passing sentence
Judge Stein recommended
that Hamilton and Dingeman
serve the three-year mini
mum.
Both men had previously plead
ed guilty 10 accepting brides for
their votes in awarding the ST.
100000 contract for construction
OF the housing project.
Hamilton admitted receiving
$4,000 for his vote, Dingeman
received $1,000.
ASKS FOR STATEMENTS
Before sentencing the ousted Of
fcials, Judge Stein asked them IL
they had anything TO say. The
judge has known the two men for
several years and IL was apparent
that he was affected by the task
that confronted him.
Dlngeman replied that he had
nothing 10 say Hamilton said:s
VI hnc W tApiN,s tuy appff~
citation Of the thoughtfulness OF
the prosecutor, william Il.
Bowling, and the probation de-
partment Of the court"
The judge hten addressed the
two men, his voice occasionally
breaking.
1T Is not an easy task 10 inn
pose sentence on you men whom
1 have known for some time.
You were In n position to COM
init these crimes because OF the
confidence placed In you by tho
citizens or Detroit.
Enjoying that confidence a.
you did the people were entitled
to expect from you n higher de-
ggree of rectitude than from
others In whom no great public
trust was placed.
The maximum sentence II
Continued on Page FOur)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
PorfuqaI's Funds Released

WASHINGTON. Aug. L. -
INS)-The treasury department
today issued an order releasing
Portuguese funds In the United
States totalling $3.50 600 900 which
were sequeStered under the gen.
eral freeze order" issued by
President Roosevelt two months
ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
BY LEE CARSON
Int1 New. service stan Correspondent,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-To the dictionary and the
hundreds of trained experts production gauge is ian
instrument for measuring the capacity dimensions force
ETC. of anything; a standard of comparison. But to
William S Knudsen giant of about defense production a
gauges thing you put piece of stuff to see it is
just like another piece"
Big Bill Knudsen, WHO was president of the ttanic
General Motors Corporation until the President drafted him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
REACTION AWAITED

Officials said the severity of the
regulations would depend on pub
lie reaction 10 credit curtailment
as reflected by reserve board in
Idexes, Business will be given 80
days to become adjusted, Eccles
said.
Banks. personal loan companies,
department stores. automobile
companies and other credit agen-
lcies also are subject 10 credit
restriction under the boards vast
new powers
Regulation Of consume
credit represents another step
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
More Jap
Ships at
Saigon
International Nsws ser,Ice Cable

SAIGON. French Indo China,
Aug. Traditional units of the
japanese fleet entered Saigon
harbor today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12

handsome Victor McLaglen type
of man, bluff and hearty.
OF himself Knudsen says:
II am not a polished man. But
i know how to do things"
One of the many things he ap-
parently knows how TO do eX.
tremely well is dress. He openly
loves well-cut good clothes anc
was delighted when mentioned as
one Of the country's 10 best-dresseo
men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12

For the Inside News" %
Washington. Follow Paul MAJ
Ions Column In the Times.