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Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

Among those attending the
New Year party of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Phillips at their home
in Ellendale were DR.. and Mrs.
Clyde Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ir-
win G. Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win l.. Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank r. Grier. The guests came
for a buffet supper which pre-
ceded movies and conversation.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03


Miss Charlotte Ryder had
open house" at her home on
South Walnut street on Sunday
evening beginning at seven, and
large number of her friends
came for the fun of the evening
and were surprised when the en-
gagement of Miss Jean Marie
Galloway, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Roscoe Galloway and
MI. Horace Edwards, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Kellar Edwards of
Greensboro, Md, was made
known. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

Miss Barbara Marshall and
Stephen Draper were among the
guests at the coming out party
of Miss Eugenia Isabel Wright.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Wright Of Newark, which
was given at her home on Sat
urday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

Mrs. Matte NJ. Belts, age 81 years.
of Frederica, died in the Kent General
Hospital. Dover. Monday. December
80, 1910. from a complication of dis
eases Funeral services were held in the
Rogers Funeral Parlor at Frederick on
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. She is
survived by a husband, Lewis Belts and
one daughter
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
CLARK WYATT

Russell Carey Wyatt. of Milton, were
married in Milford on Christmas night.
December rs, 1910, at z o'clock by the
Rev Marion Eugene Hungerford. pas
tor of Calvary Methodist Church
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
CARLISLE : SMITH
MILLS . KEnR

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Elwood Mills of near
Milford. announce the marriage of their
Il. Kemp. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
s. Kemp. of Milford. on Saturday. De-
cember 2S. 1910. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Calvary Methodist Church
parsonage by the pastor, Rev. Marion E.
Hungerford. Their attendants were Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Johnson, of Easton.
Md. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matthews of
fredericksburg. Nd, Horace Payne of
Seaford, and Miss Ann Keller of Will
mington. Following a short wedding
trip the young couple returned to Mil
ford, where Mr.. Kemp is employed by
Fisher Appliances and Mrs. Kemp at
Bayard v. Wharton's garage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
400 Ad(raft Club
diners 10 Hear
Hutchinson Talk

Approximately 400 persons are
expected to attend the special Sum-
mer luncheon meeting of the Ad-
craft Club Monday noon in Hotel
Statler to hear Lieut.. Col. George
r. Hutchinson, famous flier, dis
cuss the topic. Can the United
States Be Bombed Today?"
Colonel Hutchinson is the father
of the famous flying Hutchinson
family and has piloted more Amer
Iican-made bombers 10 Britain than
any other flier. 1t was he who
Originated the return flight service
for bomber pilots, cutting their re-
turn time 10 II hours from the
week-long passage aboard slow
lfreighters.
Flying as a unit of four. the
Hutchinsons became known as
Americas flying family" Besides
Mrs. Hutchinson there are two
daughters. Kathryn and Janet Lee
Both girls flew when very young
Kathryn at 5 years, and Janet Lee
at q months.
War Hats Family
The European war has halted
the family's globe-trotting by air
and has Kathryn grounded at col
lege in Maryland and Janet Lee at
"a Baltimore high school. Mrs.
Hutchinson is active in British war
relief and Red Cross work.
The father went right on flying
and Immediately began ferrying
bombers 10 Britain. According To
him, none OF the bombers have
been lost in flight. His own record
shows no accidents in a half mil
lion flying miles.
At tomorrow's meeting he plans
10 discuss the Importance of Ice
land as a United States air base
how Atlantic flying time has been
cut in half-exactly II hours; how
the Raj is growing in strength,
and how it is causing "Nazi jit-
tiers" through its increased raids
on occupied territory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Heads
Senate Insiders
International New, ssrv,c, wiz.

WASHINGTON. July 12-Sen-
ator Alben w. Barley of Ken
lucky. Democratic leader Of the
Senate, today automatically as
sumed the role of its White
House liaison officer" by taking
on the duties performed by former
Senator James F. Byrnes before
he became a Supreme Court JUS
tice.
The reason is that President
Roosevelt has designated no one
to succeed Byrnes as White House
contact man. Barley thereby
gets the post because he is in
touch with the President con-
stantly and attends the weekly
that the congressional
Big Four" hold with Mr.. Roose-
welt,
Senator Claude Pepper. leader
Of the Senate interventionists. may
succeed Byrnes as chairman of the
on contingent expenses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Artillery
On WJR Show

This Sundays program OF the
WJR- Detroit Times sponsored Sc
lectees All" series, originating at
army camps where Michigan men
are training, will come from Fort
Leonard Wood. Mo. where the
three regiments OF Michigans 72nd
Field Artillery Brigade are sta
toned
To be heard az 100 p. m. Sun
day over WJR, the broadcast this
week will feature interviews with
enlisted men of the 10th Field
Artillery, most OF whom come
from Lansing. Jackson, Grand
Ledge and Charlotte.
The 18th has one Of the most
outstanding records Of all Ma
tional Guard regiments and is one
of the oldest units in Michigan,
having been formed shortly after
the War OF 1912. as a part of the
32nd Division. The unit took part
ir five major offensives OF the
World War.
Soldiers heard on the program
will be interviewed by Jerry Pet
tit. Times defense editor. and
Larry Payne. WJR announcer. The
following weeks program, also
originating al the Missouri camp.
will include interviews with men
of Detroit's 1s2nd Field Artillery.
another regiment Of the 72nd
Brigade.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
U.S.. ConsuIs, Families
Prepare 10 Quit Reich

BERLIN. July 12-GNS)-Uni-
tee States consular officials in
Germany were instructed by the
embassy today 10 assemble with
their families Al Frankfort on
Main for departure 10 America
within the next few days. The
American consular stats were
ordered 10 leave the Reich follow
ing similar action by Washington
against German consular officials
in the United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
State Takes Step
To Prevent Suits
BY 0usted Men
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING. July 12.-With in
Icreasing numbers Of Republican
holdovers being laid off for
economy reasons, Civil Service
Director Thomas J. Wilson took
steps today 10 sec that the state
will not become liable 10 future
suits for back pay in the court
of claims.
Last week. the liquor commits
sion dismissed five additional
supervisors apparently with the
blessing Of merit heads Sales
Tax Director Louis NJ. Minis ha.
privately intimated he plans the
same procedure 10 weed out III,
horde of Republican workers hC
inherited.
Wilson, in form letter 10 al
department heads. warned then
10 use the proper procedure be
fore attempting TO make dlsmis
sails.
ut Il necessary to call your
attention TO certain regulations
concerning dismissalS and lay
I offs" he wrote. This is done
because during recent months
the state had been held liable
for payment of large sums Of
money in cases In which en-
ployes were not separated In
accordance with-ei4il service
regulations.
THE most frequently mis-
understood regulation provides
that when employees are severed
from the pay roll, written notice
must come TO this department
before the effective date"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Cherry Festival
lis Pdn-AmeriCan

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. July
'12.-With the opening of the 1941
National Cherry Festival less than
a week away committees in charge
of arrangements for the floral pa
rade are speeding activities for this
climaxing event of the entire fes-
tival TO be held Friday afternoon.
July Is, at / o'clock.
Using the theme of Pan-Ameri-
can unity. the parade will feature
many floats of patriotic design.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
u. s. Officers Aid
Britain on Bases,
Capital Reports

ASKING TON. July r.
United States army and navy Of
Ificers, as we'll as workmen and
materials, are aiding Great Britain
TO construct bases in both the
Eastern and western Henri
spheres, informed Washin & ton
sources said today.
At some bases in Britain. Can
ada and at outpoSts of the empire,
United States officers are acting
in an advisory and quasi-super-
lvisory capacity. in order that the
completed bases will be able Il
accommodate lease-lend guns and
lother fighting equipment, these
sources said.
Gun emplacements, power sta
Itions, and communications units
are being built 10 American Spe-
Icifications, il was reported. while
some Of the work is being
handled by army and navy of
Ulcers.
President Roosevelt al a press
conference yesterday. disclosed
that American workmen and ma.
Iterials were probably be IN 6
utilized by the British in con
structing as many as 50 bases
throughout the empire. He made
no mention, however, of1he Off.
GERS who have been detailed tc
these posts 10 work with British
engineering units.
/ Washington sources insisted
there was no special military sig.
Inificance in the aid being rem.
dered the British by American Of
Ulcers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Hail PefrillO
Union Musicians to Play
and Play Our Anthem
international News Service Wire

NEW YORK. July 1.-Major
orchestras and dance bands today
rallied behind the request OF
James c. Petrillo, president of the
American Federation of Musicians,
10 start and end each musical pro-
gram with The Star Spangled
Banner.
Petrillo. whose federation COM
prises $4,000 members. said that
each concert. dance program. re.
cital and opera in which fedora
ton musicians play would start
five minutes early and end five
minutes late. with the musicians
playing the national anthem or
their own time. Thus, he said
sponsors would lose nothing.
II don't think" Petrillo said,
that we can play The Star
Spangled Banner too much"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Plan Patriotic Rally

with This Is Our America
Too" as their slogan. Detroit
Negroes will hold a patriotic rally
on Belle isle Sunday afternoon
August 3. Following a song fest
led by a 1,OO0-voice choir and zoo
musicians they will hear Governor
Van Wagner and Mrs. Mary Nc,
Leod Bethune. Negro educator
sneak.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Expect Penalty
On Wheat Sales
To Be Trimmed

WASHINGTON, July 12.-
Congressional farm leaders an
nounced today they would seek a
compromise early next week with
opponents of present penalties on
marketing of wheat in excess OF
voted quotas.
Chairman Fulmer CD OF South
Carolina, of the House agricultural
committee. said he would intro
duce a bill to modify AAA law,
which now carries a 49-cent-per-
bushel penalty on wheat sold
above authorized quotas. He made
his announcement as opposition
appeared to be growing over the
penalty. provided under the newly
enacted IS per cent parity loan
program.
Senator Taft tR) Of Ohio, and
Rep. Ridley (R) of Oklahoma,
have introduced bills TO reduce
the penalty 10 the previous figure
Of Is cents. but agriculture COM
mittee members contended such a
reduction would wreck" the
parity program because the
market would be flooded with
wheat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Blue Gdrbed Models
Win Draftees' Favor

CAMP UPTON. y. Y. July y
- ms Take II straight from
the draftees at Camp Upton-s
soldier likes a blue dress.
Eight beautiful models showed
the latest New York creations ~
the draftees AT the camp last
night in a fashion show and the
draftees' jury selected blue gowns
as their favorites.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Penalty Changed

Under the parity program, In
which the government has set a
net loan rate of IS cents per
bushel on wheat marketed In ac-
cordance with quotas. penalty
of 40 cents is levied on each
bushel sold in excess Of law. For
merly il was Is cents. but this
was not applied because market
ing quotas were never used until
this year. Farmers approved
them in a referendum May 81.
Wheat that can not be mar
keted now can either be stored
under bond. sold under the pen
atty, or a government loan can
he taken on il at 90 per cent OF
the regular rate.
Farmers throughout the colin-
try have vigorously protested the
Accent penalty on the grounds
that they weren't able 10 adjust
production 10 what they would be
allowed 10 market They voted
on May 81, but planted long be-
fore that time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
Harmon Signs
As Broddtdster

Tom Harmon. Michigan's great
All-America. settled all questions
about his immediate future today
when he signed as sports director
for radio station WJR in, Detroit.
The contract was obtained by G.
a dick Richards. president of
WJR. at his home in Palm Springs
Cal. Harmon is now in Hollywood
making a picture.
Upon the completion of the pic
ture, Harmon will 60 to Chicago
and into training for the All-Star
football game at Soldiers Field
August 2S. He will then return "a
Detroit and at once take up his
new duties.
The new sports directors first
assignment will undoubtedly be
the broadcaSting OF the eight
games which Michigan viii play
this Fall.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
Contract
Terms Listed

For the first time in the history
pf-titlp- United AutomoBtft Work
ers-tGf64,- company representa-
tives will be allowed 10 help super
wise and tabulate any strike vote
OF employees under terms Of the
union shop contract signed today
by the union and the Murray Cor.
poration OF America.
The agreement, which covers
$500 employe sin. six plants of the
corporation, also provides for the
checkoff system of union dues.
Lloyd T. Jones. president Of
Murray Local No. 2. UAW-ClO
stated that the average hourly
rate for both automotive and air
craft workers in the Murray Cor.
poration is now Sl09. thus max
ing aircraft workers in the PLAN
the highest paid in the idnuStry
Since the first Of the year the
company has granted l3 cent an
hour blanket wage increase OF au-
tomotive workers and 81 cents ar
hour increases for approximately
500 worker sin the aircraft di
vision. according 10 Jones.
The Murray Corporation thu:
became the first large automotivC
concern to follow IN the footsteps
of the Ford Motor Company
which signed a similar contract 9
month ago.
NJ. d. Lindquist, vice president
in charge of labor relations. anc
X. A. Wiley. personnel manager
signed for the COMPANY. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
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British Bomber
SerVii(ed Here

The first bomber from west
coast plants to be serviced in De-
troit under new plan of the
United States Air Corps landed at
Wayne County Airport today and
will later be flown TO England.
The bomber--a Lockheed Hud-
son twin-enginc ship for the Raj
was the first of hundreds OF
ships which VIII ultimately be fer
ried TO Britain VIA Detroit.
The planes Will be given final
inspection here and special equip
ment installed. The army has not
officially disclosed the nature OF
the equipment, but it was under
stood the list will include oxygen
tanks. special radio equipment,
machine guns and aerial cannon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
Tax Collections Best
Since Depression

City Treasurer Albert f Cobo
reported TO the Common Council
today that tax collections for the
fiscal year just closed were 95.07
per cent of the amount levied.
Out of a total levy of SCI OIL, :
100 there were collections of $685.
766 .S0S-the best record of col
lections since the depression: De-
linquent tax collections for the
year totaled S6296. 1853. The city
still has remaining a backlog OF
about Sl5,000.000 of uncoliected
delinquent taxes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
Johnny OH the Spot
Army Gives Private 30 Days Leaue After Neighbors
Say They Can't Harvest Without Him

FOR SHERIDAN. H.. July
22.-Pvt. Johnny Prochaska was
on a 30-day furlough from Fort
Sheridan today because the oats
arc ripening around Azalia, Mich,
and the folks there need him TO
run the community threshing ma
chine
Azalia'S need for Johnny was
disclosed IN a letter received at
Sixth Corps headquarters yester-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
Stocks Held
In America 10
BE Collateral
BY ERIC FRfEDHEfM
Init News service star Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The
United States government, through
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration, today authorized loan
OF S425, 100000 10 the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and
northern Ireland to pay for Ameri-
can. war materials ordered before
enactment of the lease-lend bill.
Approved by President Roose-
welt and Federal Loan Admin
istrator Jesse Jones, the momen-
tous financial transaction will per-
ffiitL HE -9Eitish-te-a acquire MITCH
needed dollar exchange without
OF their American in
vestments at forced sale. The
RFC announced the loan at noon,
British Time IS a. m. Detroit time)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
Roosevelt Request
For Price Fixing Seen

NGTON, July 22.-
UNS)---Senate Democratic leader
Barley said today that he ex-
poets President Roosevelt TO send
a special message 10 Congress re-
some form Of price4con-
troll legislation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
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Culinary Strikers to Confer

SAN FRANCISCO. July %
QNS)-Hope for settlement of the
dispute which has closed 81 of San
IFrancisco's major downtown res
Itaurants hinged today on the
initial conference Of union and en-
ployer negotiators, who will meet
today in an exploratory" confer
.ence with Mayor Angelo j. Rossi
and federal conciliator Andrew J.
GALLAGHER.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
Detroit Holdings
Part Of Pledge

Included among British in
veSuments OF $500, 100000 in
American securities pledged as
a guarantee for repayment of
the S425, 600 600 loan 10 Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
are capital stock in the Briggs
Manufacturing c o m p y and
common stock in General Mo-
tors Corporation and the
Chrysler Corporation. the state
department announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22

Los ANGELES. July ~. "a
qNS)--Eva Horeth, %. a modeb
sued Hawthorne Hospital for
SIS, 900 today on the charge that
Ia hot water bottle put on her leg
while She was under Treatment
burned permanent scar which
reduces her worth as a model.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
Red Sum Shines

NEW YORK, July 22.-QNS)
A special broadcast from Mos
COW picked up by CHS In New
York today made no mention of
the devastating air raid reported
by Berlin.
THE usual atmosphere reigned
In Moscow today" the broad
caster said. 1.-THE sun Is already
high over Moscow, our great
city, greater than ever In its
ordered, calm state"
Every one was up and abount
early" the broadcaster said.
THE morning sun In the
streets of Moscow seemsEpar=
ticularly bright"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
So MILLION A YEAR

To repay the loan. the British
government will turn over 10 the
RFC the annual earnings of al
American branches Of British in
Surance companies. These branches
have earned approximately $780,
100000 a year for the last five
years.
The RFC estimated that these
Al branches have approximately
S200000,000 in cash and United
States government securities above
reserves necessary TO meet obi
cations TO their policyholders.
This loan Is made under spe-
Gific authority granted the RFC
by Congress in an act approved
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
PRESIDENTS PLEA

The Chief Executive asked Con-
greSS yesterday 20 acknowledge
the state of a national emergency
and warned that release of troops
after their years training would
be a tragic error and grave
national risk. "
As IL was generally admitted
thai urgent request of Presi-
dent Roosevelt 10 keep the army
intact gained ground. majority
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
MOscOU Says:
international News Service Cable

MOSCOW, July %. - Soviet
Russias capital was clearing up
the wreckage today after its first
taste of actual warfare since the
conflict with Germany began-a
FIVE and half hour night air raid
by German planes. -aalv-u
An official announcement said
more thar 200 Nazi planes at
tempted to penetrate Moscow de-
lenses but that only few reached
the city.
Seventeen OF the Nazi raiders
were shot down. The attackers
dropped bombs which started q
few fires within Moscow's city
limits and which killed and in
jured an unspecified number OF
persons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
Pershins
Aide Asks
Long Draft
BY WILLIAM =. NEAL
IntI News Service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. July 22-De.
claring that Hitler must conquer
or encircle the United States II
achieve his aims, Gen. John NJ
Palmer. retired. today urged The
Senate military affairs committee
TO back President Roosevelt's pro
poSal TO keep draftees, guardsmer
and reserves in service for the du.
ration.
General Palmer, a former aide
TO General PerShlng. asserted The
nation must have strong army.
"Since World War !, the Ger
man general staff has consist
emily aimed at world conquest
as an ultimate goal. but the OPP
portunity came sooner than was
expected M SaIri.-----
The English speaking peoples
10 whom the strategic outposts
OF civilization were entrusted
were found TO be doped In pacif-
ism, appeasement and sterile iso-
lation. Herein lies the real cause
of the present crisis"
General Palmer said in my opin-
ion our peril is greater than IL ever
has been IN our history
The Senate headed into another
controversy over the IS e c on
A. r. r" issue az administering
leaders rushed legislation TO keeI
drafteeS. National GuardSmen and
reserves IN service
a heated battle was expected
with Senator Ebert ID. Thomas
(D) Of Utah. pushing his proposal
10 permit Selectees and members
of the guard 10 volunteer for oveT-
seas service.
The proposal was incorporated
in Thomas bill declaring that the
national interest is imperiled
which would bring into effect pro-
visions of the Draft Act under
which President Roosevelt coulc
retain draftees. guardsmen and re.
serves in the army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22

American securities and insurance
stocks.
The RFC announced the loan
will be repaid over a l5-year Pc
Rod and viii bear interest at 3
per cent per annum. The maturity
of the loan may be extended an
other five years If two-thirds OF the
principal has been repaid at the
ord ~ X yaarc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22

day. Signed by 81 Of the soldiers
neighbors. il said?
please permit Pvt. John v.
Prochaska 20 return home. The
grain now Ii ripening and he Is
the only one In these parts who
can run n threshing machine"
The army complied by giving
Prochaska a 30-day leave and
sending him off at once. with the
promise that il he's needed in
Azalia again for the Fall harvest
he can have two weeks off.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-22
.DapS Follow Axis
Toxic Foreign Office Announces No Change in
Tripdrtite Pact Despite Cabinet Shakeup
international New. service csDl.

TOXIC. July %. - Koh Ishii.
chief spokesman of the Japanese
foreign office. announced today
that Japan will abide by the terms
Of the tripartite pact with Ger
many and Italy.
Despite the recent cabinet