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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Former Detroit
GirIWounded in
Raid on Britain
H ellen Martinovich's
Condition S erious,.
M O t h er R e ports
By VERA BROWN

Pretty 20-year-old Helen Mar
tlnovich. former Detroit girl. lies
desperately i'll from air raid in
juries received in Southampton
air raid on November %. She is
in a hospital somewhere in Eng
land.
Her mother. Mrs. Frieda Mar
tinovich, writes to her cousin.
Peter Martinovich, 20017 Cameron
avenue. the story of Helen's
tragedy. Mrs. Martinovich's IT.
year-old son, Marco, escaped alive
from the bombed and sinking En-
press of Britain. :
The family lived al 3S1 Clair
pointe avenue until four years ago
when the family moved to South
ampton. Helen way secretary
TO a manufacturer of war mate
rails and stayed at her post while
her mother retired 10 Devon for
safety.
The Martinovichs here have a
Christmas card from Helen post
marked November %. the day of
the disastrous night raid on the
tOAen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Ranger Aircraft, Union Sign

EAST FARMINGDALE. y. Y.
Jan INSl-Emploves Of the
Ranger Aircraft Engineering Cor
poration today prepared to con-
vene Monday 10 ratify proposed
contract between the company
and the United Auto Workers OF
America. aircraft division.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
DR.. Vaughan Tells How to Prevent Flu,
AUOid Disastrous Epidemic Like 1878

and TO put no undue strain on
themselves
In that way II influenza like
1918, should strike again Detroit
ers would be ready for il. would
be able to fight it off.
The flu epidemic now raging Is
a form of Ia grippe, Doctor
Vaughan said. and has not proved
fatal in any case.
Warns of Kisses
There are precautions TO be
taken TO stop the spread of colds.
Doctor Vaughan advises. for one
thing. that the young man omit
the kiss when he takes his girl
friend home.
II don't believe it's possible 20
prescribe against kissing"
Vaughan said. but parents, how
ever, should be more considerable
of their children and omit kiss
Ing them when suffering from a
cold.
Hand shaking should be for
gotten when you have a cold"
he went on, its not friendship
TO give some one a cold"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
SINUS TROUBLE

ADVERTIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Taken From Hospital

Mrs. Martinovich writes:
Helen has been In the hos
Pitai for SIX weeks az the result
of an air raid on the night of
November %. The poor girl
went through terrible expert
ence, a nightmare which she
SAYS she will never forget.
After having been In the hos
pffaf Tor one week, she was
evacuated on the night OF No
vember 80 from the burning
hospital during the height of
another air raid. All that travel
ing in an ambulance from one
hospital TO another with a frac-
tured skull didn't improve
Helen's condition. She Ii now In
n hospital out in the country.
which i six hours train ride
from here.
Her fractured skull Is NIT
such seEieHs- thing bat the
terrific blow Helen received on
the head BY the blast of an eY-
ploding bomb caused a lot more
injury than the X-rays revealed.
Refused to Come Home
Her right eve II iifeiess and
does not HseFe, although the doe
tors say that in time the nerves
controlling the movement may
he restored.
1T II a good thing that
wasn't able 10 come TO America
In October as | would have II
the evacuation scheme had not
been postponed what would poor
Helen do all alone here without
her mother
Il wanted Helen TO come with
me back home. However. she
Was told her services were
needed here In England. After
that | pleaded with her To come
to me to Devon but she insisted
ON staying In southampton.
Living Is 50 high here that
shall go broke soon. but believe
me. we shall come back to the
L. -. A. even II we have to swim
across. This letter won't reach
YOU before Christmas. hut ! still
wish YOU Happy New Year"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19

Detroit's present epidemic Of
colds may portend another influ-
enza such as struck this country
in 1918. DR.. Henry +. Vaughan,
Detroit's Health Commissioner,
believes.
Doctor Vaughan sees in the
city's present flu epidemic a dan
gerous sign and advises Detroiters
TO get in shape and to stay IN
good condition.
The influenza epidemic OF
1918 was preceded In Detroit by
a non-fataI type OF respiratory
disease which attacked large
groups at time" Vaughan
said.
THE present epidemic may
mean nothing. hut I believe we
are Justified In being careful"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Boost Exports Here

- Officials Of the Detroit Boar,
sof Commerce. which has bet'
urging ;le scaway since 1872
point TO the reduction in freight
. costs between here and the A.
. lantic Coast as the chief adj
: vantage Of the project
THE ST. Lawrence seaway
. would probably make Detroit
one OF the largest export cities
: In the United States A. II al
. ready Is the Largest producer
/. of export goods In the country"
sid Watts Shelly. assistant
+, transportation manager Of the
board
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Waterway Due
-
!. To Give Detroit
Varied Benefits
Cuts Shipping Costs,
Imports; Opens Big
Used Car Markets

With a new agreement between
the United States and canada
providing for the st. Lawrence
Waterway almost ready for sigma
lures, Detroiters took stock Sat
urday Of the benefits likely TO
accrue to this city from the much
discussed project.
While the exact value TO De-
ytroit of sea lane to the Atlantic
remains largely a matter of con-
lecture. here are things the sea-
way may do for the city:
1-Reduce shipping costs from
Il here to New York between
81 and SO per ton.
. C-Cut the cost OF imports by
- a like amount "a savings
which. for example. may amount
10 as much as one cent n pound
. on sugar and other bulky COM
modities.
O-Open up larger South
- American market for De-
troit used cars.
1-Establlsh Detroit A. A ship
4 building center for ocean
going boats and possibly war
ships and subma rines.
S-Necessltate the construction
~ Of municipal docks.
II will, Of course. make Detroit
an ocean port. but il Will not
as is generally supposed - bring
huge luxury liners or even the
Snaiier passenger cruise boats
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19

Announcing ri ItoCk'> discovery.
"Srlf Trestn'ent'' for sinus and Catarrhal
infection with proven recnrd ~ a., Iyr-'-
tive results. Ready for distribuiioh In Sinu.
Nictinrs ~ nominal eost. Information
upon request. NATIONsL LABORATORIES
REM. Franklin station, Washington. u. {.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Makes Suggestions

The health commissioner sug-
gests DetroiterS adjust themselves
TO a normal form of living. He
advises them to avoid excuses: TO
get plenty of sleep; TO spend a
part of their time in recreation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
, STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Pon-AnTericon Unity Synbolized by Stamp

SYMBOLIC of Good Neighborli-
 ness and the attitude of most South American republics toward American democracy is this 1889 Paraguay issue, displaying the flag and eagle of the United States along with the Paraguayan stand- ard.
 Although physical battle has been kept from the shores of South America, with a few nota. ble exceptions, the war of propa- ganda has been carried on in- tensively by the Nazis virtually from the day of Hitler's ascension to power. Aware of this Fascist infiltration into the Western Hemi- sphere, the United States has been pursuing a policy of counter propaganda.
 Paraguayan territory was first explored by Sebastian Cabot in 1926 and 10 years later a fort was built on the site of what is now Ascuncion, the capital.
 Spanish rule was overthrown in 1911. For a number of years, a policy of isolation was followed, but Paraguay eventually became involved in a catastrophe war with Argentina, Brazil and Uru- quay which ended in 1870 with large losses for Paraguay.
 Until recently, revolutions fre- quently fiared and disturbed the smooth path of progress. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

selectanan Birdsey B. Norton, on saturday, appointed Fire Chief Richard Williams as fire marshal Tor the town of Cheshire. He will be a part of the state organization nz fire marshals and will have the eame duties in relation to investiga- fipn of fire checkup on fire ex- fInguishing equipment, detection and prevention of fire hazards as are required of fire marshals in &he various cities of the state. Chief williams has served for many years as head of Cheshire's efficient vol- ssntaer fire fighting force and is nsli qualified to assume the added duties of marshal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

the murder. After all, even if somebody was smoking illegally that individual would hardly mur- der an ofilcer to avert being re- ported.
 Again, Rollins brow clouded = the girl always entered the puzzle. She had admitted being responsi- ble for the light on the first night. Rather, at least, she had admitted smoking on deck. There could possibly have been, Rollins con- ceded, another person on the deck flashing the light seen by the sentry and reported to him. When he rushed up he had found the girl. She was not flashing any light. Tn fact, she wasn't even carrying 8 lighted cigaret.
 Still, the fact remained that about the same time every night, something extraordinary seemed to happen around the same section "A" deck
 At long last, he had come upon a plan that night give him a chance to solve the mystery and lay his hanlds upon the killer. It all depended on one dtail, and he intended to put himself straight on that detail without delay.
 Throwing on his bathrobe, Rol- lins stepped out into the corridor again and walked to the first cross-passage. He turned into 1t and made his way towards the far side of the ship where Lieutenant Miley's cabin was situated. As he turned along the corridor running parallel to his own, some slight movement in the curtain shelter ing a deck exit caught his eye.
 Quick as a flash, Rollins stopped, apparently to adjust his shoe lace, meanwhile studying the curtain tensely. It hung about two inches of the floor and even in the dark ness he could see two shoes stand ing motionlessl
 Rollins waited until the ship swayed downwards. Lithely he strengthened a bit before diving headlong at the spot in the cur- tain where he judged the knees belonging to those feet should be. It was a tackle that would have warmed the cookies of any rugby coach's heart. His arms scissored around pair of strong legs, and with heave of his shoulder he bowled over his opponent, the cur- tain coming down with a ripping sound over the struggling figures.
 Rollins heaved again and rolled on top. With single delft move, he grabbed a struggling arm through the folds of the curtain and twisted it upwards
 Easy = you'll break itl" a voice groaned.
 Rollins released his hold-it was Harry Miley!
 (TO Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

Anybody got a cup of hot rum?"
 They stood there for 8 full half hour before the adjutant heavily clothed, came around
 Dismiss your station, Lieuten- anti" he ordered. "The captain doesn't wish to sound the regular dismiss signal on the ships whistle because 1t might alarm the other ships"
 Before Rollins had a chance to ask him what it was all about, the adjutant had disappeared in the direction of the next station. He turned to the men and , shrugged in the darkness. You heard him, my hardies on your way and pleasant dreamsl" He smiled as he heard them shuffling off muttering complaints about drill-crazy O. C.'s and the army system in general. They had really enjoyed the bit of excite ment but didn't want to show it.
 Rollins returned to his cabin. Little groups of officers were gath cred in the corridor discussing the speed in which their men had reached the various stations. The consensuc of opinion was that the o. o. Troops had decided to spring an alarm on the ship as test be- fore reaching submarine zone and to make 1t realistic had not even tipped off the officers.
 There was no talk about rife shots. Rollins didn't stop to chat but went directly into the cabin. From the folds of the sweater in the cupboard drawer, he ex- tracted the bottle and poured him. self stiff shot of brandy. It sent glow of warmth through him.
 As he lighted a cigaret, Greg noticed on his wrist watch that it was @ few minutes after 1 o'clock.
 They had been on deck for about half an hour a few minutes previously he had seen the light on the deck that would make 1t about 12:30. There was something familiar about that time things seemed to happen regularly at 12:30 or whereabouts.
 Tonight the unexplained life- boat alarm.
 Last night - the murder of Tees.
 The night before Rollins frowned = he had seen the light on the deck and found Joan there.
 All of these incidents had hap pened about the same time and on the same deck. Tn two of the cases a light had been shown, in the other
 Rollins jumped to his feet and paced the cabin floor. A startling thought had hit him Could Tees have seen somebody flashing light on deck and been murdered when he attempted to grapple with that person?
 The jigsaw puzzle was taking form. That would explain the ap- parently inexplicable motive for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
CHAPTER VII

Automatically, Lieutenant Rollins shifted mental gears as the emer- gency gong sounded. Army disci- pline went to work He had an Ofdcial post to assume at Lifeboat Station IS, and everything else be- came secondary Respectfully he showed the revolver back into his pocket, but the thought flashed through his mind that it didn't matter much because whoever had flashed the light would be swal- lowed up in the men flooding the decks.
 Hurriedly he slipped into his trousers, donned balaclava, slung on his shoulder bag and gas mask, and dashed into the corridor. Ex- cept for a pufflng sentry, he was alone; but within a few seconds other officers were pouring from their cabins, and Rollins marveled at the general coolness. One would think that a lifeboat alarm in the dead of night aboard a troopship riding angry waves was an everyday occurrence in the lives of these men.
 At the exits, military police were already stationed, repeating the same warning:
 Show no light as you step on deckl"
 Each man whipped the heavy curtain behind him before he opened the door.
 Outside 1t was pitchblack, and cold spray filled the night. Murky figures bumped one another as they passed. Rollins walked quickly with both hands out stretched to prevent himself from crashing headlong into others be- fore he reached Lifeboat Sta- ton IS.
 His sergeant was only seconds behind and breathing heavily from the run upstairs with heavy equip anent.
 What's up, sirP" he gasped. "T didn't feel any explosion and the ships whistle isn't blowing the regulation blasts"
 Rollins had been thinking along the same lines. Perhaps it's only a drill, Sergeant. Don't have the men climb into the boat yet. It's bit dangerous with the ship heaving around and the planking wet. Wait until there is further cause for alarm"
 Very well, Sirl"
 Within two minutes more, the full complement of men for Life boat Station 15 was on hand and standing in position, ready to hop into the boat on order. Members of the ships crew stood by the lowering apparatus.
 After the first wave of eXcite- ment, the men standing in the black k-shrouded night began to grumble in approved soldier fash ton.
 What's the idea-getting us up in the middle of he night like this?" And 1t took me two hours to get to sleep on this bleed- ing tub!" Some brass hat had brain wave!" Maybe the old Man got the wind up"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

It is announced by Miss Helen Bruger, public health nurse, that the second dose of toXoid will be administered at g Thursday morn ing at the Humiston school The second treatment will be given all children who received the first at the pre-school roundup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
nenver AmphItheater Ready

Denver. (UP)-Denvers great nssasl~air amphitheater at the foot M inc Rockies-the immense The nlzr of the Red oReks-is complete liar nearly five years Of work. The NEoIeet cost approximately s2,500 900, Nnd the sloplng, rock-surrounded n6Hllng assa has facilities for 10000
 feofs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
o SERIAL STORY
YRsTERnAY.

YESTERDAY: Tees is buried me @eA Che next day. Joan tries fo comfort Rollins for the loss of his old friend. Later, Lieutenant Riley questions Rollins further as Co whether he was alone when he SEW Tees just before the mur- der. That night, Rollins looks out of his porthOle, sees a light. As he prepares to investigate he hears a rife shot, followed im- medlately by the lifeboat alarm.
 
 STRUGGLE IN THE PASSAGE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
CR ANlllJM CRACKERS
PRESIDENTS WIVES

The wives of some U. s. presi- dents often gain as much popularity as their husbands. Have you heard about the following first ladies?
 l. What presidents wife is well known as traveller?
 2. Name five of the eight presi- dents who married widows or di- vorcees. 3. Who was the first first lady of the White House?
 4. What five presidents were mar ried twice during their lifetime?
 5. Who is the oldest living pres ident's widow?
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
.,szsssh mMs

@smalssh. aA6as. tuPl-Thia n ceIonlzed by the Pilgrims in 0 ~ now the largest town ili tho
 n0nNHallh with an area Of io3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
FINE STRETCH OF HIGHWAY IN TOWN
Marvellous View Along New Roadway; TOxOid to
 Be Given By Nurse
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigncy Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, July 2l-One of the finest stretches of straight highway in the state is that which stretches north from in back of Waverly inn toward Milldale. Looking north over this highway from the point short distance above the junction Of Mitchell avenue with the College highway, a large dome shaped three top may be seen at the extreme limit of view in the direction of Mill dale. Some sunny day in the fall remember this if you are north bound over this road. In the late fall when the leaves are turning this tree top looks like @ golden dome and the effect is a good deal Ike the capitol dome seen from the post road as you are approaching Hartford from Berlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

COPYRIGHT, soAS, NRA eERvlcE. INC.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23
Housing Vacancy
Survey Will Be
Made by WPA

As the first step from the office
Of Defense Housing Coordination
in Washington, D. c. in consider
alton Of the housing project re-
quested by Tacoma's Defense
Housing committee. an immediate
wPA project to prepare a resi-
Dental vacancy analysis has been
assigned to the city.
The survey. which will supple
ment one already made by local
authorities. will be begun satur-
day under the direction of Sid
nev Ruben Of the research division
OF the wPA. The field work will
be done by a crew Of six spe-
cially trained men. It will be COM
pleted about Sept. S. In operat-
ing a survey Of this kind. certain
test blocks Of the city are sam
pied in order to determine the
ratio OF residential vacancies
throughout the area.
The survey group will use the
offices Of the Homes Registration
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23
Reds Claim Main Drives Crushed

men on the Russian-held side Of
the river. but added that al were
wiped out.
Frontier dispatches reported
meanwhile that Russian flying
horse" attachments. operating Far
behind the German front lines
were inflieting serious losses or
the Nazis IN men and material and
were marrying the wehrmacht's
lines OF communication.
The dispatches told Of a unit
commanded by Ivan Kurmishev
which was landed in the rear Of the
central front by an armored train
II fought 80 engagements within
a month. killed more than 100 Ger
mans. destroyed IS motor cars
seized nine trucks. Is motorcycles
and four munitions depots.
Other units. operating on the
Warsaw highway, were reported
to have "decimated" the staff OF
the 341st German division. killed
400 men and officers and blown
up a shell dump. The dispatches
claimed the Germans were being
forced to divert an increasing num-
Der of troops to combat Russian
guerrilla operations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23
Murderer F ais
To Gain Freedom

oLYMPIA-Attempt Of William
Voigt Jr. to obtain release from
the state penitentiary where h
has been imprisoned since 1915 for
first degree murder in Cowlitz
county failed Friday when the su-
preme court denied his habeas
corpus action.
voigt charged that the original
court had no jurisdiction in first
degree murder cases although he
pleaded guilty. to the charge. He
said the court could only sentence
him on manslaughter charges and
that he had already served more
than the maximum term on that
count.
The high court held the SUI
perior court has equal juris-
diction In first degree murder
eases and that yoigt should
not have presented his habeas
corpus plea 10 the supreme
court In the first place.
Voight sought an alternative
order modifying his judgment and
based much of his plea on the fact
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23
Actions in Divorce

New divorce actions were filed
in superior court Friday by Lucille
against Elmer Stewart. charging
cruelty and asking custody OF six
children and $50 monthly support
money. married July Is. 1920. in
Stillwell, Okla; Christopher NJ
against Catherine Borders. charg-
ing adultery and asking custody
Of two children. married Feb. 20.
1928. in Addy, Wash; Ann Marie
against George J. Piper. charging
burdensome homelife and asking
custody of three children and 800
monthly support money. married
January is, 1921. in Tacoma: Eve
lyn against John Brecht, charging
cruelty and asking custody Of one
child and $50 monthly support
money. married April 10. 1888. in
Olympia
A final decree was on file
Mary from Thomas NJ. MeDonough.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23


1t 0.g) Alvin K. Matthies.
U.s.N.R.. closed his dental prac-
tice in the Washington building
this week. packed his professional
equipment for storage, and pre-
pared to leave Sunday for San
Diego, where he is TO report Sept
2 at the Marine base for active
duty in the navy.
DIR. Matthies, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil +. Matthies Of 1886 So.
d st, has been in dental practice
in Tacoma the last four years.
He was governor OF Tacoma lodge
of the Moose last year.
Last December he was granted
a volunteer commission in the u.
s. naval reserve.
mo, I've never been TO sea, "
Matthies admitted. but I'm hop
ing that before this is over III
have my opportunity for a cruise.
Meanwhile. my practice here viii
be closed. ] fully expect to re-
sumo practice here. however, when
the navy is through with me. ]
am grateful to my patients for
understanding the situation"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23
lieT DIVISION CANTONMENT

ll9T DIVISION CANTONMENT
mo complaints Of low morale
ean be charged against the Of
sscsrs' wives Of the 1esrd Infantry
regiment, Montana National
Guard. l1st Division. Motivated
by their esprit de corps. these
women have been working to-
gether on projects for the soldiers
ever since the regiment came to
Washington. eleven months ago.
When the 163rd was modified
last September and ordered to
Camp Murray, the officers wives
left their homes and came right
along with their husbands. Scat
tered in small towns near the post.
seeing their husbands only on
week-ends. the women were pretty
lonely.
Then someone had an idea. Why
couldn't the wives gather once a
week at the regiment. get &C
quainted. and at the same time
see their husbands for 4 few
minutes?
30 In October the first meeting
of this spontaneous organization
was held. In the only available
place-the officers mess tent Al
that time, the women decided e
meet once = week to work or
comfort projects for the soldiers
Of the regiment. and for the Brit
ish War Relief, and incidentally
70 chat. There were to be no ciul
officers. a this was q group com
mon TO all.
Meet On Wednesdays
Wednesday afternoon was sc
lected ~ the meeting day. for tn
officers who are required to liv'
ct the camp with the men, ar
allowed to 60 home for suppe
that day. The wives could worl