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NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, showing air route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. B. Burford & Go. adv.
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TRACY, ROONEY
 BACK IN FILM
 OF BOYS TOWN
Capitol Will Show Men Of Boys Town with New
 Additions to Old Cast

Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney have had the unusual ex- perience of stepping back into roles that won them Academy Awards. with Tracy again seen 5n his characterization of Father Ed gard J. Flanagan and Rooney as yhitey Marsh, Mayor of Boys . own. in Men of Boys Town, ''
 nich comes Sunday to the Capitol Theatre. This is the long-awaited sequel to the memorable Boys Town"
 Men of Boys Town carries on where Boys Town" left off, with Father Flanagan again in financial difficulties because he has far over expanded Boys Town, but being unwilling that any boy in need should be turned away. Despite his pressing troubles, the good priest goes to the assistance of boy murderer, victim Of social inJus- tice who becomes his greatest problem. The heart in the story is Father Flanagan's battle to renew the boys faith.
 Featured in the outstanding sup porting cast are Bobs Watson again as the beloved Pee Wee, ,arry Nunn, who scored hit as udy Garland's adolescent lover in Strike Up the Band,' i'll the role
 f Ted Martley, boy murderer
 .ven-year-old Daryl Hickman, the
 hild find of the year, playing
 lip, kid bandit.
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NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GRACE E. PORTER and HAR- LOVE HENRY PORTER have peti- toned this Court for permission to adopt WILLIAM CURTIS INGLE, a minor child, born November 22, 1897, and that hearing will be held on said petition in the Probate Court on the 5th floor of the Federal Ter ritorial Building at Juneau, Alaska, at 1000 A. M. in the forenoon of the 17th day of January, 194?.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 2Sth day of November, 1941.
 (SeaD FELIX GRAY,
 United States Commissioner and
 Ex-Officio Probate Judge. First publication, Nov. 29 1941. Last publication, Dec. l3, 194l.
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WATCH FEM

MIL WA AUK EE, Wis, Dec. 5 --Marquette's l941 football record might not have been the best in the history of the school, but there may be something to the theory that Coach Tom Stidham is build- ing for the future.
 Although he had 10 seniors on the squad this fall only two of them started in important later games. Eight sophomores and one junior completed the lineup.
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FLYING TACKLE

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 5, ,- Flying tackles are illegal in foot ball-but not the one at Marquette University.
 Chuck Peifer, 200-pound senior right tackle, is an experienced aviation pilot and an ensign in the U. s. Naval reserve.
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Empire Classifieds Pay!
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McDoNALDS GOING SOUTH

MT. and Mrs. H. L. Mcdonald are leaving for Seattle aboard the Mount Mckinley. MT. Mcdonald is on the staff of the Alaska Dock and Stor- age Company.
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ELKS MEMORIAL

Services in Elks Lodgeroom Sun
 day, December T. at pm. Public cordially invited. adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
judge Promised Press Seat

JIM GffEN0T he has lifelong amb1rt0ns
Wants to handle the throttle railroad engine
fight from the press We're going
ambition at the Diamond Belt finals Friday night
he'll have to else about chauffeuring
horse"
The odtimers around these Babe Ruth the only
who really for the Daughter
they used to pull visiting players And pitcher Ed
Wells went for Historically than the others
They Wells 10 miles before him
let him in the gag
Tom Tom Walsh drops in to hello" several hundred
of his best chosen words and lets
Eearns is considering transforming with the
aers and Jack Dempsey.
Expect from Gov. Van Wagner the
boxing commissioner setup around February PERSONAL
NOMINATION FOR THE MAN WITH MOST SINCERE FRIENDS
IN DETROIT-"Wish" Egan of the Tigers And little wonder
he spends considerable of his time almost every day doing
things for other people without expecting anything
Give Bob Johnson Of the AS kind Of a medal
Before receiving his johnson tells the press
slowing and thinks he has passed his peak Here truly
is baseball player who should be voted the Coopstown Hall
of Fame this statement alone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Led
By Ferrier

CORAL GABLES. Fla. Jan. Il
Big Jim Terrier, former Aus
tralian amateur and open golf
champion. with a par II, today was
winner of the qualifying medal in
the Miami-Biltmore amateur goli
tournament.
Shooting even par. the Austria
liam finished two strokes ahead OF
national amateur champion Dick
Chapman of Greenwich. Conn. and
Earl Christensen. Miami's golfing
policeman yesterday.
Other low qualifiers included
George Dawson. Chicago "a: San
ford Rissman Chicago, 70. Will
liam Reed. Indianapolis, Y; Gus
Novotny, Lagrange. Ill, Is: Frank
Allan. Pittston Pa. rs. and r. B.
Leonard, Coral Gables. rs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Salica Winner
On Split Verdict

PHILADELPHIA Jan. IA
tINS} Lou Safica, 27-year-old
ring veteran, successfully defended
his world bantamweight title
against Tommy Forte of Phila-
delphia last night. winning the
decision after Is rounds.
Salica. 2 to l favorite az ring
time, had to stage a whirlwind
finish to earn very close decision
over his 22-year-oid opponent.
Two judges gave the edge to the
champion, while the referee cast
his vote in favor of draw.
On international News Service
score sheet. Tiny Tommy was in
front by a small margin until the
fourteenth round.
In the final two frames. Salica.
the superior boxer, completely out
unanswered his less experienced
foe. who is regarded as a murder
Gus puncher.
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patsy GrS0 Succeeds Us Coach


three of the fighters will be re-
turned champions.
The Briggs trainer won't talk
about his exploits any more. He is
singing the praise of his boys now
But memory tells us that Patsy
won more Golden Gloves than any
one else. five. He won two Dia-
mond Belts. two National Golden
Glove crowns and two Industrial
Twice he was a member of the
American team in the interna-
tional matches.
When he was in active COMPETE
ton Patsy was one of the busiest
workers in the ring. He believed
and proved that aggressiveness
paid off in close matches. And he
has taught this doctrine to his
fighters. They are active. hard
hitters and always busy.
Tom Plesha has a fine record
bun has never won a Diamond Belt
title. He has his heart set on beat
ing John O'Den in the finals Fri
Continued on Page 16l
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Boswell, Ex-Wing,
Turns Amateur Again

MIDLAND, Ont. Jan 14.-One
former Red Wing. Walter Bus
we'll. was among the four profess
sional hockey players reinstated
as amateurs. George Dudley,
president of the Canadian Anna
teur Hockey Association, an
nounced Johnny Gagnon. former
Canadien; Jimmy Fowler, one
time Toronto Maple Leaf. and
John Smith. who was with Omaha
in the American Association, are
others who regained amateur
status. Boswell and Gagnon will
play for Quebec clubs; Smith with
Windsor in the Michigan-Ontario
League, and Fowler for St. Cath
arines, Ontario Hockey ASSocia-
ton senior group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
= Detroit
Athletes
I'm Draft

Two nationally known sports
men Dan Topping and Dick
Chapman and two of Detroit's
outstanding professional athletes
Eddie Kirk and Ed Sadowski-
have received their first draft call
today,
Kirk Glen Oaks professional and
the districts most consistent
golfer last season. was to take
his physical examination today
He finished nineteenth in the Ma
tional Open and went to the
quarterhnals OF the p. G. A. meet.
Saeiell- Asi Il TN IN hts first
season as d professional with the
Detroit Eagles basketball team,
after making a fine college record
at Seton Hall. Orange. y j.. has
been ordered TO report to his dis
tricl in Newark He received his
papers while the Eagles were play
ing at Newark Monday.
Topping %. wealthy owner OF
the Brooklyn Dodgers pro football
team and husband Of Sonia Henie
was summoned to report for ply
steal examination within the next
week
Chapman. National Amateur
golf champion. IS unmarried and
has been given permission 10 be
examined in Florida. where he is
competing in Winter Journeys
Topping indicated today he
hoped his duties would exempt
him. In Cleveland to be with his
wife. whose Hollywood Ice Revue
opens a five-day engagement at
the Arena. Topping said he was
not particularly anxious to go to
camp, but added, Il guess il will
be all right there will be a lot
Of other fellows there. "
Topping said three members OF
the Dodgers, Ben kiSh. quarter
back from the University of Pitts
burgh: Wdddie Young. Oklahoma
University end. and Sam Francis,
Nebraska fullback. had already
been taken by the draft
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Wants Olympia TO Promote

WHILE THE "desedosedem' guys arguing pro
the respective merits and dement's of Civic and Armstrong
there is mild rustic in the local fight wilderness
Fred Haner general manager Olympia, plans leave
tonight for Chicago discuss with Norris posi-
bly of Olympia going back the singing
PROMOTER.
Mike Jacobs has announced he will have do with
Motor City people Mike says give many
aches here.
This Ianer gentleman, though, agrees
sive person He believes does every else the
that Detroit crying the cold still night boxing
wants Norris give him green light done
plans to hire matchmaker and Olympia back into the fight
business all the way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
From Gridiron TO Court
.BANONIS, M'DERMOTT
IN HANDBALL FINAL
). Field House this afternoon.

D. Field House this afternoon.
McDermott. the d ef e n ing
champion. is rated one of the best
players ever developed az L. of
d. Champions hold no terror for
Banonis, however. Last year he
stopped Alex Chesney. twice
champion, in straight sets.
If McDermott beats Banonis he
will become the third two-time
champion in the 1l-year history
of the event. Bill O'Neill. erst-
while Titan track and grid star.
won in 1882 and 1893. CheSney
1887 and 1899.
Following completion Of hla
work at IT, of d. this month. Nc
Dermott will enter the United
States Army as a volunteer. He
expects to be indicted. Febru-
airy Is. WIS.,,
In the Class B finals this aft
ernoon. two other gridders will
fight it out. They are Paul Nc
Laughlin. left halfback. and Ar
thur Link. quarterback.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

slim blonde has the looks that
please the eye and a sense of
showmanship. But it's Tilden, as
is his wont. who is stealing the
show in each city with those in
Vulnerable little gestures, ejacula-
tions and other drama t i c
maneuverS that have long since
endeared him to the fans.
He admits to AZ. Some think
he's older. But Tilden could come
back to town 10 years hence and
there would still be a lot of folks
who'd want to come out to see
him play.
Big Bill has lost four straight
matches on the present tour TO
Bulge but in each fracas the old
master has made the young red
head hustle Bulge. by the way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

Thai magical quality that comes
from deep interest and enthusi-
asm in what she is doing. And
what she is doing in her first year
of pro tennis is expected to net
her $4,000. When she smiled the
fatigue vanished. She's a regular.
Tonight she will again play in
singles with Miss Hardwick. Bulge
will play Tilden again and then
the quartet will engage in mixed
doubles.
Miss Marble said she was en-
joying the tour and her only re-
greet was that she was getting
behind in her vocal lessons. Her
big ambition is to become a singer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

tennessee has living quarters stadium for athletes
Built these apartments out of obtained from bowl
games They call it luxury in the hills"
Red Rofe divorced his onsls Says tonsis caused him
TO have bad Next thing you know Yankees
will blame loss of the pennan hang nail
Praise be for the in which local golf
handle their affairs They don't change professionals
in order to land fellow who has won string of
tournaments
It's generally conceded Carl Sorck president
National Professional Football through
next season The league moguls and more con-
WINGED they've have commissioner
iron fist.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Eagles Lose
Sddowski
And Game

AKRON. o.. Jan. 14.-Detroit
Eagles lost another basketball
game last night. bowling to the
'Goodyears, 1891, but that's only
the half of IL.
They apparently also have lost
big Ed Sadowski. one of the games
outstanding stars.
Just before the start of the
game. Sadowski. a product of
Akron's North High School. was
summoned to join Uncle Sans
army.
Unable to find the range. the
Detroiters saw their Akron rivals
cut loose with the their best at
tacks of the season in the first
quarter and roll up a 100 margin
in the first nine minutes.
The Detroiters never were able
to catch up
The Akronites, paced by Guard
Ben Stephens. the leagues leading
scorer who tailed Is points de-
spite a broken nose suffered in
the fading minutes of the second
period, were out in front 1913 at
the end of the first quarter.
Despite the hard play of Bob
Calihan and Sadowski the Eagles
trailed at the half-time, 23-13.
Calihan gave the Detroiters q
quick start in the second half
when he registered a pair of short
shots to hike the Eagles total to
IL points. but the Akron cagers
again set up their whirlwind
offensive = and they followed
Stephens pace TO a 31-22 adj
vantage going into the final
period.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
BY EDGAR HAYES

Although his 1lS-pound figure
has filled out a little in the last
few years. Patsy Urso still is one
of the smallest TO work out at the
Briggs Gym. And Patsy works
harder than the rest. He is the
coach.
Every time one of the big poys
steps out of line Patsy takes him
over to his desk and pulls out a
drawer. There in studied disorder
reposes a collection of more medals
than possessed by any other fighter
in the Midwest. Patsy explains
patiently how he won them. Work,
more work and harder work paid
him dividends
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

has gained Is pounds. That gaunt
look he had when he first came
here some years ago is gone.
Everybody in the touring troupe
of METERS looks up to Bill, Miss
Eleanor Tenant, a lively and per-
sonable lady who coached Miss
Marble 10 the top. raves about
Tilden and the others echo her.
Hes put on a great show in
every match. You know" she
said. "he's always complained
about playing mixed doubles.
But on this trip he seems to be
having a good time. He's playing
well too. He plays with Alice
and they've split even in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Thomas Is Out

HERE AND THERE: "Jeanie With
the Light Brown Hair really is getting
a thorough punching around since the
ASCAP battle started And
Swanee River" isn't doing badly.
Count out Frank Thomas as a posi-
bility for Lion coach :. He has a three
year contract at Alabama, with two
more years to run, and they say the
Tides chances Of a winning team next
season are the best in the South
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
ST. Francis Xavier
Loses 10 MI. Carmel

Mt Carmel High defeated ST
Francis Xavier 80 to 19, last night
tn Catholic High School League
game. At half time the winners
led. 20 10 II.
Ed Rutcowski showed the way
for Mt Carmel with five baskets
for 10 points Ollie Haury set the
pace for Xavier with two baskets
and two free throws for 6 points.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Christoforidis Defeats
Bettina for MIA Title
Greek Fighter Has
Decisive Margin
in 15-Rounder
international New. service Wire


CLEVELAND. Jan. 14-Anton
Christoforidis of Greece last night
pounded his way to a 15-round
decision and the National Boxing
Associations light heavyweight
championship of the world at the
expense of Melio Bettina of
Beacon, n. Y.
Cheered on by a capacity crowd
of 1900, witnessing Cleveland's
first title fight since Max Schme-
ling defended his heavyweight
crown against the late Willie
(Young) Stribling. the battling
Greek piled up a big margin in
points.
The two were matched for the
championship declared vacant
when Billy Conn failed to defend
il within six months as required
by the MIA.
Christoforidis weighed in at
1881 pounds and Bettina at TIA
pounds.
The Greek cut Bettina's right
eye in the eighth round, and from
there out the Italian boy, a former
light heavyweight title holder,
fought defensive battle.
Noted as fast finisher Christie
foridis lived up to his reputation by
improving with each round.
Melio threw punches from a
southpaw crouch which puzzled the
Greek early in the fight. Once he
had solved his shifty opponents
s lyle. however. Christoforidis
waded in and during the last five
cantoS leathered him almost at
will.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

being moved hither and yon by the
caulifower brethren.
There are those who think Fritzie
Civic is one of the WEAKEST cham
pions to ascend any boxing throne in
many years.
Also, you can hear from those sup
posed to know that the wear and tear
on Armstrong finally has taken its toll.
That he definitely isn't the same. and
never will be.
This you can be sure of Armstrong
will be the crowds favorite and quite
likely the favorite of the gamblers.
Zivic is tremendously unpopular.
Those who saw the last Armstrong Zivic
fight say Pittsburgh Fritzie" pulled
every mean trick in the book on Arm
strong. He gouged, elbowed and repeat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

exhibition a I
OIL Y m pia to-
night.
The Others
are Mary Hard
wick, the Eng
lish champion
who left the
amateurs ! a s [
F a d o n
Bulge, and that
cornerstone of
American ten
mis-. Bill Tilden.
In her own
right Miss Mar
BILE is a colorful
performer. The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

Vincent Banonis. captain-elect
Of the University of Detroit foot
ball team, will go after new hon.
ors when he battles Jack McDer-
mott, former Titan fullback. in
the Class A finals of the student
handball tournament at the L. of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Waller Sharp May Get Job

AS WE it, Haner quite impressed with the matches
Walter Sharp assembled for the last Olympia fight show under
the Jacobs banner Sharp doubt will the job unless
his health nteres Friends of the Fairvew promoter will be
to know that he is sick at the moment
Wen string along with anything Haner He has shown
disposition encourage all sports Olympia
than any else He mpresses who realizes that
Olympia Winter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
four matches.

four matches"
Miss Marble,
if you happen
to be not more
than 5 feet. I
inches in height.
seems r a I h G I
tall. She seemed
a bit tired after
her plane ride
here from Gin
Gin n a ii last
night.
But Alice has
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Balcony Seats Are Reserved
At AZ Cents for Belt Finals

The entire balcony at Olympia will be reserved for the Dia
mond Belt amateur boxing finals Friday night
available at "A There champion
ship fights starting at $50 o'clock
Ringside and center S10 The side
arena seats are % cents All prices include
Tickets may be purchased The Detroit Times
Olympia Phone reservations may be made by calling Cherry
$500. line 349
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Has FINE RECORD

Patsy has three boys in the Dia-
mond Belt finals at Olympia. Fri
day night. They are Pete Hawryl,
an open 11S-pounder: Frisco Mar
done, open 135. and Tom Plesha,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
M RALLY FAILS

Totals Is IL AZ To- ais Is IL II
Score AZ half-Illinois ~. Michigan Is.
Free throws missed-Illinois Drfsh.
Evers, Wukovats. Michigan. CartmilL
Mandler. Grissen 2
Referee-John Getcheu est. Thomas).
Umpire-Robert Bee tDrakei.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Lavish improvements

New York race tracks spent
about S1,900.000 in improvements
last year and will expend about
S750.000 more before next season
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

owes something to the town. Haner
seems TO want to give every one a
square shuttle and a fair chance-pro-
moters. fans and every one involved in
the sporting scene. In short he wants
fewer dark nights out Grand River way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Tool Shop Girls Win

Tool Shop girls basketball team
defeated Allen Park Pfeiffer's, 20
to II. last night on the latter's
court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

Totals IS 80 IL Totals IL All 6
Score at haif-6oodyear %. Detroit H.
Missed fouls-Pelkington 2. Stephens 2,
Woke /. Brown /, Parry /, Calihan- !,
Jeanette 2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

open electromagnetic. If you ask
Patsy he will assure you that ALI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Hands NJ
Third Defeat

CHAMPAIGN. H., Jan. n
Illinois. building its lead in the
first half. defeated Michigan here
last night, 47-41, for its second Big
Ten Conference victory of the sea-
son. It was the Wolverines third
defeat in as many starts.
Jim Mandler. Michigan's sopho-
more center, hooked up with Iii
nols' sophomore pivotman, Art
MGthisen, in duel to break their
individual scoring tie of Is points
apiece in the Conference race, and
the Wolverine giant came up on
top with ID points to z for his
rival.
PUT ON GOOD SHOW
Mandier made six goals and two
Tree throws, as re and Mathisen
put on great rebounding show at
both ends of the court. But the
Wolverine pivotman had the upper
hand on hook shots and tip-ins.
Walter (Hoot) Evers, the WIN
ners' junior forward. who had been
alternately hot and cold in pre-
vlous games, led the scoring with
18 points Evers collected six
baskets, four IN the final half. and
six free throws in seven attempts.
The Illini enjoyed a PALS lead
at the half, and added 10 points
in a hurry when the teams re-
sumed play.
M RALLY FAILS
With little Mike Sofiak. Mandler.
and George Rueh.e hitting on long
and short shots. however. Michi-
gan made a strong bid with 10
minutes to go and shaved a big
Illinois leao to eight points.
The Illini matched the Wolver-
ines from there on. however, until
the final minute when Ruehle and
Mandler scored.
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,Bobt !, i: J
sI~ BY BOB Ml.qoAy
Opinions Differ on Outcome of Bout
BetlUeen Armstrong and ZiUic

THE MOST discussed boxing match since the meeting
between Joe Louis and Max Schmeng is booked for New York
Friday night.
have reference to the engagement between Fze
Civic and Henry Armstrong There
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14


That's why these same fight that BUNNY Davis
later bout lost his head and started hitting Civic all the
from the ankles up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Color i'm Tennis
Miss Marble Brings 1t for Match Tonight at Olympia
But Somehow Tilden Always Steals ShorO
BY GEORGE f. VAN

Alice Marble is the featured
player of the professional troupe
of four which will give a tennis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
HOCKEY
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE

TONIGHT'S GAME
DETROIT at Rangers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

WEDNESDAYS GAMES
Cleveland at Pittsburgh.
spring field At Philadelphia.
Buffalo at New Haven.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

The decision in favor OF the
Greek was Unanimous.