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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-11
Huge EIetiioIl
Cost Revealed
Ssnete Committee
Gets Reports

WASHINGTON, Jan. ll-(R
Incomplete reports showing
that $21, 746,475 was spent In the
recent national elections were
described in senate circles today
as evidence that the Hatch Poll
tics Act would have to be tight
ened considerably If future cam
paign costs are to be substantial
ly reduced.
Chairman Gillette (D-Ia) of
the Senate campaign committee
supplied the $21, 746,475 figure
and noted that Il did not include
OUTLAWS by "local political
groups" or campaign costs of
candidates for the senate. The
money, he made clear, was spent
in the National elections, and not
exclusively in the campaign for
President.
He and other committee men,
bers said numerous new amend
ments, including one limiting
loans to state and national groups
would be needed to reduce the
costs of future political cam
paigns.
In the 1895 campaign, the
national committees of the two
major parties reported disburse-
ments totaling 3,096,372. This
however, was before enactment
Of the Hatch legislation, placing
q $4,000, 900 annual limit on ex,
penditures of a political COM
mittee" and specifying that in
dividual donations could not ex-
coed $4,000.
Gillette said the Senate inves-
tigating committee would break
down the $21,746,475 expendi-
lures by groups, later this month.
Oliver A. Quayle, general
manager of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, was called to
appear before the Senate group
today I'll am. E.S.T.) for the
second time, to tell about $500,
900 in loans advanced to Demo-
cratic organizations by Richard
]. Reynolds, new treasurer of the
Democratic National Committee.
Reynolds statement to the
committee yesterday was at vari-
ance with Quayle's earlier testi-
mony that Quayle telephoned
Reynolds and arranged $275, 900
of loans for the New York and
New Jersey State Democratic
committees.
Reynolds said it was Wayne
Johnson, finance director for the
Democratic National group, who
telephoned him. He added that
Quayle had said that he (Quayle)
was confused" in his testimony
before the senator's.
Senator Tobey (R-NH) assert
ed in the course of yesterdays
hearing that Quayle was guilty
of perjury" Chairman Gillette
commented that was a pretty
strong conclusion"
Reynolds testified that he had
lent SIS 900 to the Illinois State
Democratic Committee and $751;
000, TO the New York State party
group after national leaders said
these were doubtful states" in
the Presidential race.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-11
Zimmerman Services
Held II $50 Today

OFuneral services for Julius
Zimmerman, 70, of 80 Michigan
avenue, were held at 2:30 pm.
today from the LaCroix and
Groesbeck Funeral Home with
the Rev. Jacob whitman, pastor
of Zion Evangelical church Of
floating.
Mr.. Zimmerman died Thurs
day afternoon. Burial was in
Clinton Grove cemetery.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-11

oJEFTERSON CITY. No.. Jan.
1l-(R-The Democratic-co
trolled General Assembly, In m
uproarious all-pight session, re-
fused to certify Forrest Donnell,
. Republican, - sovernor-elect
and adopted Z resolution calling
for q joint House.Senate inves-
tisation Of the November guber-
Material election.
The investigation would in
volve opening the ballot boxes
in every county and the city
of st. Louis.
The action will prevent DON
nell's scheduled Inauguration
Monday and will keep Gov.
Lloyd Stark, Democrat, in Office
until investigation Of the cleo
ton and hearing Of q contest
Is completed.
Official returns gave Donnell
q plurality of 1913 votes over
his Democratic opponent, Law
renee Mcdaniel.
The Assembly voted 101 to
IS to certify all Of the apparent
winners In the November cleo
ton except Donnell, and q few
minutes later voted 110 to 81 to
hear 4 contest petition Aled by
James +. Blair Of Jefferson City,
a Democratic county chairman.
Through the early morning
hours the Assembly wrangled
over the makeup Of the joint
House-Senate committee that
will investigate the gubernator-
i election-the Republican
n nority arguing for a ~bi-par-
tisan committee, the Democrats
for one with q Democratic ma
jority.
The legislators may open all
Of the states ballot boxes in
their examination of the Demo-
cratic charges of fraud" while
endeavoring to determine the
winner of the election.
Action of the Democratic
majority brought heated an
swers from the Republican side.
You'll rue this day." Rep. O.
B. Whitaker, Republican, shout
ed.
"You can keep Donnell out of
the governors chair, but you'll
put a Republican in the COVER
nor's chair in the next election
and the next and the next If
you do it."
In refusing to seat Donnell,
the Assembly followed recon-
mendations contained in a re-
port submitted a few hours earl
Ter by a special joint committee
consisting of six Democrats and
four Republicans.
The report, signed only by the
Democratic members, said the
committee had "found alleged
mistakes in the returns, been
advised of various irregulari-
ties, illegal votes " viola
tons Of the law" and "ille2al
use Of money in Connection with
the election"
1t also stated that In some of
the precincts at least one Of the
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-11
New TooIins Requirements
Studied by Auto Executive


giant Douglas Bio bomber. He
said that until his engineering
staff completed surveys Of the
Consolidated and Douglass plants
he would moi. offer definite COM
ment on the proposed 1 200 plane
program.
Ford said he would return to
Detroit either today or tomor-
row.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-11
MountCemens
High Notes
BY kothryn setss
MIRROR MEETING

MINIMUM MEExlNO
There will be q meeting of the
staff of the high school paper
1.-THE Mirror in room two at four
o'clock Monday. This Is an i'm
portant meeting and all report
ers are asked to be present to
receive their assignments. Plans
are being made for the "Raz-
berry edition" which is an an
nual feature.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-11
SOPHOMORE CLASS

There will be an important
meeting of the Sophomore class
officers today in room two hum
dred and ten the last half of
third hour Monday.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-11

YESTERDAY: Bill seems almost glad
10 get away from the drab routine Of
the store. And before Martha realizes II,
the day fer Bill's leaving has arrived.
Paul gees 10 the train with them. A. Bill
swings aboard he tells Paul 70 Ieek est
for Martha. The train leaves. Martha
faces Paul. I'm . eenscripts wife new"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-11

oSANTA MONICA, Calf, Jan.
n-R - Edsel Ford believes
that fright now, the chances of
our meeting the demand for
1900 four-engined bomber as
semblies looks excellent"
Ford, interviewed yesterday
as he inspected the Douglas Air
craft plant, was accompanied by
DR.. George Mead. federal de-
tense commission aircraft pro-
duction head; Charles Sorenson,
Ford production manager, and
Ford's two sons, Benson and
Henry II.
Ford said that "mariufactur-
ing these planes consolidated
B-24 bombers) will require ad-
dition Of much brand new tool
ing equipment to our Detroit
plants"
I'VE must" he continued,
"first evolve q suitable factory
layout. Probably, If we decide
we can handle large volume pro-
duction, we'll have to erect a
new plant near our River Rouge
automobile center" -
Ford would, under the propos-
ed federal plan, manufacture
bomber parts. The bombers then
would be assembled at q new
Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
plant at Fort Worth and q new
Douglas plant at Tulsa.
DR.. Mead reported that it is
the governments intention to
have the three major automotive
corporations make assemblies
for q grand total of 5000 planes.
Ford would produce the heavy
bombers.
"Crysler would build parts for
Glenn L. Martins B-26 medium
bomber and General Motors will
do the same for North Ameri-
can Aviation's similar BIS med
ium bomber.
They'll all be assembled at
midwestern and southeastern
plants" he added.
Ford declared that's the most
amazing structure I ever saw in
my life" when he viewed the
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-11

COPyRI0HV. 1871.
NCA SERVICE. INC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
Best i'm House
He Couldn't Pay SO He
Goes to Cell

The best was none too good foi
William p. Marion, 81, who or.
dered four champagne cocktails
lined up before him.
But he couldn't pay the check
As the result, Marion. Of 1885,
East Willis avenue. spent the
weekend in jail and today was
found guilty on a drunk charge by
Recorders Judge George Murphy
Sentence was suspended by Judge
Murphy on condition he return 10
FiSCherS restaurant. 1850 Wash
ington boulevard, and hand over
sos.
"Was I at Fischer'S. too" en-
quired Marion on his way TO
pay up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
CHARLES T.

CAMP LIVINGSTON, La, July
I14.-Michigan and Wisconsin sol
diers of the 32nd Division here are
due for large scale participation
in mass athletic programs, it be-
came evident today with start OF
construction Of a $4,000 recrea.
tional building program due foI
completion within 10 days.
Start of construction conceded
with the visit here today of Mai
Theodore Ted" Bank, athletic
director of the entire army and
former University of Michigan
quarterback who once served with
a Grand Rapids company of the
32nd Division.
Major Bank termed the morale
OF the Michigan troops excellent.
FILL LEISURE HOURS
They all seem pretty well
cOntented for a bunch of lads
so far from home and we're try
Ing TO give them plenty Of
facilities TO keep their leisure
hours occupied" he said.
Buildings now going up include
ID chapelS. POI recreational build
ingS, gymnasium and sports arena.
The gymnasium. housing basket
ball and squash courts. will cost
$4,000 and will be ready by mid
October. 1t was designed by Major
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
Ndzis Dis(Idim Use
OF Poison in Russia

B Rim. July Inns
Germany today officially denied
"a Soviet charge that Reich forces
had reSorted 10 use of poisonous
substances in the drive into
Russia.
But a spokesman warned that
the employment OF poison gas or
other such methods by the Rus
slams would be answered with the
"sharpest counter-meaSureS."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14

were those paid, according TO the
government testimony by
Brown Formsn Distillery to 1
Bass -Luckoff advertising agency,
which gave them TO Mckay.
"No matter what any OF them
might have said ID would have
made no difference III my vote"
Tyley said.
While not making charges OF
jury tampering, Mrs Ella r.
Doran, 7S, OF 755 Distel street,
maintained that the five voting
for acquittal refused 10 face the
facts in the case and tried 10 de-
eide the issue strictly along polit-
icai party lines.
They wouldn't even argue
the issues" she said, land kept
referring TO the Democratic and
Republican parties. They made
up their minds from the very
FIRST that ID was a political issue"
NOTHING SUSPICIOUS
Mrs. Clara Jacobs, 64-year-old
W dow. OF 1918 Twenty-fifth
street. denied any knowledge of
attempts 10 tamper with the jury.
II voted 10 acquit those men
because 1 thought IL WAS the
right thing TO do I'm the light Of
the evidence. As far az I could
see there was nothing to arouse
suspicion on either side"
In response 10 Mrs. Doran's
claims that the balloting revolved
itself down 10 political issue,
Juror Hal b. West. a real estate
man OF 1881 Cadillac boulevard,
said
when she says that she IL
only trying 10 cover herself up.
for she II the only one Of the le
who has n relative with a politi-
cal job. She had no business
being included in the Jury In tho
first place. A. for MaSIan. there
Is absolutely no Justification fc- ,
his charges"
West did not enlarge on NE
identity OF Mrs. Doran's political
relative.
According to jurors interviewed,
those voting for conviction were
BaInhart. Mrs. D0ran. Maslan,
Campbell. Fred T. Benz. retired
merchant OF POO Devpnshire road,
Ann ArbOr; Charles Charter,
farmer OF Marine City, and Mrs.
Helen r. Louvre, Crosse lie house,
wife
Tyley. West. Mrs. BENJAMIN,
Mrs Jacobs and Leonard j Shields
of 30 Irwin avenue. Albion. re-
tired produce merchant, veted for
acquittsi. Jurors said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
Not ALI War Games
Michigan Soldiers in Louisiana to Haze Mass Athletic
Program Soon; Officer Praises Morale
LAWRENCE p.
BY JERRY PETIT
Times stan Corres paadeat

Bank and other officers Of the
army'S morale branch.
Current construction projects AZ
this huge camp includcV motor
sheds and stables and will employ
about 5000 civilian workers when
fully under way.
LACK EQUIPMENT
Bottelneck in the army recrea-
.tiOn program today is the inability
of manufacturers to produce equip
ment fast enough, Major Bank
explained.
THE army's demand f. so
great that manufacturer can
not be expected to take care Of
us yet, but they are rapidly
catching up" he said.
The major. who was for six
years superintendent and coach at
Patterson. La. high school. for six
years on Bernie Bierman's staff al
Tulane, and more recently athletic
director and head coach al the
University Of Idaho. termed his
present visit here a routine in
sPection trip"
Although am primarily
concerned with athletics, as an
officer OF the morale division /
naturally look to the general
morale Of the soldiers. too" he
explained. "And can safely
say the morale of the send Diyi-
sion Is as high a. that i'm any
similar military organization in
the country"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
Hungary Claims Gain

BUDAPEST, Hungary. July Ii.
-UNS)-Hungarian mechanical
units on the eastern front are
officially credited with continuing
their pursuit Of the enemy and
capturing many Soviet prisoners.
The Hungarian supreme command
said its forces shot down five
Russian planes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14

usually spent on their luxurious
yacht Nakhoda, sold last December
TO the United States Navy.
In addition 10 his wife. Fred
Fisher is survived by his brothers.
Charles T.. William A.. Lawrence
p, Edward f., Alfred j. and
Howard A. and his three sisters.
Mrs. Frederick J. Ward of De-
troit. Mrs. William Ernst Of Nor
walk and Mrs. Ralph Smith of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
WILLIAM A.

time he rose 10 be superintendent
and then general manager.
Charles Fisher followed his
brother To Detroit and worked
under him in the Wilson plant.
II was sometime during the four
years that he worked for Wilson
that Fisher became convinced that
automobiles must have closed
bodies If the industry was 10
prosper and the public was 10
think of motoring AS something
more than a Summer sport. This
conviction made him millionaire
Some stories say that Fisher
left Wilson, because the company
refused To listen 10 his ideas.
others declare he quit because the
firm would not give him time Off
to go home 30 visit his mother.
For one reason or the other.
Fred and Charles Fisher left the
Wilson Body Company in 1903 and
a few months later opened the
Fisher Body Company with a
of $50. O00-but only
81, 200 paid in al the start. Most
of the money was the savings of
the Fisher boys.
In the early days, the Fishers
Uncle Albert Fisher, associate Of
their father in the carriage fac
tory: William r. Webb. Frank w.
Dsvey and George +. Titus were
associated with the new enterprise.
as was William A. Fisher, anotherl
hrnI hnI.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
CHIEF OF INVESTORS

He was also chairman of Fisher
& Company. a So. OOOO 600 cor
poration which handles the many
investments OF The Fisher broth
erS By 1929. lt was estimated
that the family controlled or cN-
erted influence over interests in
excess Of three and one-half bill
hon dollars.
In 1910. still keeping up with
transportation developments. Fred
Fisher was announced as the
financial underwater of new
all-mctal safety plane. designed
to sell for 81 600 10 popularizc an
travel. The new plane. designed 10y
William y. Stout, is now in the
test stage.
Fred Fisher was given an hon
orary doctor of laws, degree by
the University of Detroit and a
doctor Of engineering degree BY
the University of Notre Dame. of
which he was "A trustee.
In 1929 he was decorated with
the Order Of Malta by Pope Plus
XI.
In 1881, he was called as one
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14

tereSt Of the Fisher corporation
was merged with GM.
In 1893 Fred Fisher resigned all
his active connections with GM
except that of a director of the
company and then in September
1894, he left that post and went
into retirement.
At his death, however, he still
remained as a director or other
official Of the Senior Investment
Corporation. Udylite Corporation
United Chromium Corporation
Michigan Central Railway. Ford
Instrument Company. Waterbury
Tool Company. Michigan Bell Tcle-
phone Company. Postal Telegraph
Company National Bank of Dc
troit. VickerS. Inc. Sperry Cor
poratlon. lntercontincntal Corpora
ton. Continental Illinois Bank and
Trust Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
OTHER BROTHERS ENTER

BY 1916 all the brothers had
entered the business and become
directors Of the company.
In 1919 after a great deal of
bargaining Fred Fisher and his
brothers increased the corpora
ION stock from 100000 10 500.
600 shares and General Motors
took 80 per cent interest in the
business az a price OF slightly
more than ST 0OO 600. Control
was 10 remain with the Fishers for
10 years.
In ~ years Fred Fisher had
directed 'hc growth Of ms business
from $50 900 TO more than $40.
100000
In 1873 Fisher resigned from
the presidency Of the board of ms
company 20 assume a more active
role in The management of Cen
eral Motors By this time Fisher
Body Corporation had grown 10 a
point where b. was question OF
whether Fisher would absorb en-
or whether General Motors would
control Fisher.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
TRAVELLED EXTENSIVELY

Since Fishers retirement he and
his wife have been constant COM
panions in their travels about the
country. They have spent less
than a third Of their time az 81
Arden Park and have lived in
their New York residence at 30C
Park avenue and in Florida anc
California.
Their Winters in Florida were
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
ADD TWO Full DAYS
Your 20 -EA
MICHIC A NJ
VAC Alto M
Take The
RESORT SPECIAL

You add two full days 10 your
vacation when you travel tbs
orerniRbf WSy. Board dis cool,
air.oonditioned vacstioniand
special and you substitute n
good nights sleep in place OF q
long daytime journey.
Leave Detroit fort ST. Union
Depot 9 PM Monday, Wednes-
day, Friday. For information On
special reduced fares and fpce
copy OF booklet: "MiCHiGAN
Hseaiopisr6.' write or call sf
City Ticket Ofhce, l5l.l55 Ia
fayeue Blvd. Phone Randolph
800. General Motors Building.
Phone Trinity 2-4iS0. for ST.
Union Depot, Randolph $500.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
FOLLOWED BROTHER HERE

Whatever story be correct
Fisher a, about the age of Is was
a foreman IN the plant of the
Wilson company. then the coun-
try's largest manufacturer OF auto
hodieS. and within a very short
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
HEADED NEW COMPANY

Fred was the president of the
new company. Charles the vice
president, and a few months later
Louis and Aaron MendelSSohn
came along with more capital and
they were named treasurer and
secretary. respectively.
To many financiers the new
venture Of the two brothers APP
peared nearly hopeless. The coun-
Try had not yet recovered from
the panic OF 1907 and business men
were trying 10 hold on to what
they had rather than start new
enterprises.
From the start, however, the
Fishers proSpered. Their aim was
10 build closed cars and as fast
as they built them they found a
market. In 1910 they formed the
Fisher Closed Body Company and
received an order for $50 closed
Cadillacs. the first big order for
closed cars ever placed in America.
The growth of their business was
so fast that by 1912 the Fisher
factory produced 10000 bodies a
year. BY 1923 they we're 10 be
turning out 1880 a day.
In 1912 they expanded further
and formed a Canadian corpora
ton. opening plant IN Walker
Vile. Ont In 1916 Fred Fisher
became president OF the Fisher
Body Cooperation. A merger Of Inc
Fisher Body Company. the Fisher
Closed Body Company and The
Fisher Body Hardware Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
MERGER DECIDED UPoN

In 1926 the latter course was
decided upon and The minority in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
FATHERS TRADE

Law renee lShcr was a SUCCESS
ful carriage maker Who sometimes
employed as MANY aS > men and
Fred possessed All OF ms father ;
talent with tools. In addition. he
had the vision 20 see the poSSibili-
ties IN the new automobile industry
which was developing around De
troit
There arc several stories on how
and why Fred Fisher first came
10 Detroit. and Fisher. who has
always summed publicity and
resented any intrusion on his
private life. never bothered 10 say
which Was correct.
One version Is that Fisher be-
gan coming here as young man
during tho slack seasons in his
fathers shop 10 work in the local
carriage plants which were Just
beginning 10 manufacture sutomo-
bile bodies.
Another is that he was persuaded
20 come to Detroit 10 work for the
{. r. Wilson Body Company by
Barney Everitt, an early automo-
bile manufacturer. who purchased
bodies from the Wilson firm.
Al the Wilson company he was
first working in the drafting room
while another grest-to-be. Henry
Ford. was engaged in some OF his
experiments in another part Of the
same shop.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
BOULEVARD VISION

The family envisioned a great
future for the Boulevard section
of Detroit as a business center
and with faith in that vision
erected the beautiful Fisher Build
ing and the New Center Building
Noted for his kindness and
generosity Fisher, with his wife
are the donors OF the Burtha NJ
Fisher Home for Aged Poor and
the Burtha NJ. Fisher Nurses
Home of Providence Hospital.
lie was also a great benefactof
of tho University of Detroit. lie
is said 10 have loaned money IA
dozens OF business mon facing
bankruptcy and never TO .have re.
fused 10 aid friend in need OF
financial help.
Married 10 Burtha Meyers. a
/ childhood sweetheart of Norwalk
in 1903, the couple have no chill.
dIcU.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
Fred J. Fisher,
Oldest Of Famed
Brothers, Dies
(COntinued from Page Ope)

ktOhIlhued ffom FAge ODel
and there he was educated IN the
psrochial schools and with hiS next
oldest brother. Charles T, learned
his fathers trade.
Fred Fisher was only II when
he FIRST went Ia work al his father :
bench Later he attended bus mess
college IN SanduSky for two years
Part ~ his training was received
in the Chauncey Thomas Company
m r oslo then considered the
finest carriage maker IN America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14

of the nations 81 leading citizens
TO an unemployment conference
with President Hoover. He was a
leader for prohibition repeal.
He was trustee OF Dctroit'S
Sacred Heart Seminary. the De-
troit Symphony Society and the
Detroit Community Fund.
Maintaining a tight family unity
throughout. the Fisher brothers
annually met with their mother
now dead. 10 celebrate her birth
day. With Fred as the leader. the
brothers acted together in all their
CntcTDTlSeS.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-12-19

= central co0rr,i ttee on nut
- on was called together '2y the
Tern orial E7.tensi on Service at
the University OF Alaska at COL
logo, to prepare publ city and en-
list cooper ti on in pract cling bet
ter ho~ltil hnbtt5 thru >otto2, .so: Of
food sources. On the co>rai ttoe ar G
repros ontotivos from Univors ty,
exports on 1lutIi tt on and econoYni cs,
employees OF the Health department,
and Public Welfare Department.
1t is the plan Of this COM
mittee to compile inf ormati Oh mat
erial on nutri on and Ct s tri butte
as widely IS possible this in o1'n1-
alton throughout The Tarri tor.