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Evening star., 1941-12-12


satisfactory the swift response of
other Pan-American nations in sup
port of this Governments involve
ment in war.
Metal Reserves Higher.
On the domestic production front,
the Chief Executive announced that
stock piles of metal ores at present
are 100000 tons higher than they
were when intensive production was
getting under way last spring The
reserves will be drawn upon some
what through the winter season
as the Great Lakes navigation IA
cilities are blocked by ice
For defensive naval areas in which
ordinary navigation is to be sharply
restricted, the President designated
the following centers: Portland, Me;
Portsmouth, N. H; Boston, Nara
gansett Bay. San Diego, Calf; San
Francisco, Columbia River entrance,
and the Strait of Juan de Fuca on
Puget Sound.
Questioned about possibility of
such an area being set up in the
Gulf Of Mexico. the President said
1t was not now being done, but that
other such restricted zones might
be named at any time.
British Offer Aid.
Mr. Roosevelt opened his confer
ence by announcing that he had re-
ceived a cabled offer from Prime
Minister Churchill and Lord Beav-
erbrook, British Minister of Supply
to furnish any materials available
which might be greatly needed by
American fighting forces. In par
ticular the President said that the
British officials had offered the full
production of three shell-making
plants located in Canada.
The offer is being studied, he said.
With regard to war financing, Mr..
Roosevelt said that Treasury De-
partment report showed that on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week, the sale of defense
bonds through banks had increased
from s2474,000 in the previous week
TO S5,592 900. The increase is one
of l26 per cent.
Over the same periods bond sales
through post Offices in five cities
were up 70 per cent, from 1852 ,O0C
to sl,5l0,000. Defense stamp sales
in the same post Offices increased Is
per cent.
In his discussion of ores available
for the defense industries, the Chief
Executive said that the winter clos.
ing of Great Lakes navigation came
after movement of 80,000,O0O long
tons of ore during the 1941 season
This contrasted with movement OF
65,500,000 long tons in 1910 and g
peak Of 66,500,000 in a single veal
during the first World War.
Evening star., 1941-12-12
MurunyiIIe Joins Navy

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. IL P).
Walter J. Rabbit" Maranville,
former major league manager and
shortstop, took physical examina-
ton today to qualify for commits
sion in the physical education and
recreation division of the Navy.
Evening star., 1941-12-12

THE tolloWing dispatch, de-
layed by the censor. 1DaS 1Oritten
By Thomas Yarbrough, recently
OF the London staff Of the As
Socidted Press Who DdS en- route
to. Cairo on neD assignment,
When the japanese struck at
Honlulu. Mr.. Yarbrough, 1Cho
was ueteran OF many bomb
raids in London, describes his
sensations in the first HaUdiidn
raids
Evening star., 1941-12-12
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.

IOOIlLIIlutU FlOI1I FIISU Fdgb,J
Nations war effort, Mr.. Roosevelt
described as excellent and wholly
satisfactory the swift response of
other Pan American nations in sup
port of this Governments involve
ment in war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

Al Wedding, Reception
Miss Ola Billau attended the
wedding and reception Of her cou-
sin, Saturday evening at Perrys-
burg. o.
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Quintuplets Have Almost
Same Dental Impressions

Los Angeles. Sept. 11-AP-The
detective writers tell you that
teeth are almost as invaluable guides
to Identification as fingerprints-
but not those of the Dionne quin-
tuplets.
DR.. Arnold d. Mason. dentist to
the five little girls since birth,
says plaster casts OF their teeth
are virtually identical
''ff ! were to mix the imprints
OF their mouths, / would be at a
loss to identify them" he told
Questioners as he arrived to ad-
dress the Southern California
Dental Association.
THE mouth measurements vary
only thousandths OF an inch"
He has, with one exception, q
complete set of the teeth the
quints have lost. The missing one
was Emilies. DIR. Mason suspects
she swallowed it..
He disclosed that the girls have
originated a language all their
own. They know French and Eng
lish, but have combined the two
with a pidgin speech OF their crea-
ton, so that even their nurses
can't always tell what they're talk
ing about.
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Ne,Us From York

day with Mrs. Cecil Davenport
Saline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schafer and
daughter. BETTY Jean. Belleville.
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Loyal kanitz and family.
Howell Spear has come from
New Mexico 10 live with his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Spear
and is attending Milan High
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Rudduck
and daughter. have moved from
Milan and are occupying the Ora
Rudduck house with Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudduck.
Clarence Searfoss is having a
nice porch built on the front OF
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Gordon and
sons. Bruce and Hugh have re-
turned from a months motor trip
in the West and Canada.
Mrs. Ben Southworth and daugh-
ter. Monroe; Mrs. Lecettie Post,
Ortenville: Mrs. Clayton Butler,
Detroit and Mrs, Tressa Lewis
spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
Mae sherman.
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ENROLMENT INCREASED
AT MOOREVtCCE SChOO

York. Mich. Sept. ll-There
are "a pupils enrolled in the gram
mar room. and 80 pupils enrolled
in the primary room at Moore
Vile School.
New beginners this year are
Jerry Goldsmith. Donna Berry.
Robert Clark Turner. Shirley Russ
and Gloria Jean Condo. New pr
pills entering Mooreyille school
this year are Mary Anne and John
Winner. Robert and James Strick-
land. James Hart and Helen Fe
ketia.
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Americans Have Best
Information on War

Bolton Landing, N. Y, Sept. IL
AP-Americans are better inform
ed about war news than any other
! people, members OF the New York
State Publishers Association were
told Monday bv Charles f. Honce
general news editor of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Honce discussed the difficulties
of foreign censorship and trans
mission. but concluded that the
news gets through, pretty nearly
all Of it-at least all of any conse-
quence."
81 have talked to many cores
pondents newly returned from Eu-
rope, and | have been amazed, but
also gratified. by the fact that
there was very little OF real mo-
ment that they could tell off the
record that already hadn't appear
ed in their news dispatches" he
explained.
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z2HHNM CM7LHl9
RICHARD HOUGHTOW/

4 stared al the new car. Plainly ne
didn't recognize 1t. and was puz-
zled. He was frowning slightly as
he came down the steps. Henry
opened the door without waiting
| for him TO knock.
as that your car. Henry?"
The sheriff snorted. NO. II
isn't! Get into the back of the
room. SpinellL I'm giving Henry
just one more chance. Here comes
Stanley King and Marcia Wens-
leyw
Splnelli stared at the officer
without comprehending. then no.
ticed the group at the trains and
started toward them. do we have
to have a guard all the time ?" he
mumbled. He left a trail OF per-
fume behind him.
Henry's heart was beating fast.
He remembered that the mouth OF
the well in which he had been
trapped was within view OF Kings
house. II King had been looking out
his window. he could have seen
Henry's signal--who dropped rocks
into the well to try to murder the
man who wanted to be rescued!
Henry watched the banker and
Marcia alight from their car. They
were arguing. He could not make
out their words. The sunlight glis-
tened on the bankers forehead as
he removed his hat and wiped his
brow with a handkerchief. He
turned and looked fearfully over
his shoulder. Marcia gripped his
arm impatiently and urged him on.
They came down the steps. Henry
held his breath.
The door knob turned. ITS
locked" exclaimed King. why
would they lock It? Should think
they'd want fresh air in there. I
tell you don't like 1t, Marcial
This is some kind of trap"
Nonsense! You're afraid of your
imagination" She knocked.
Henry turned the latch and
opened the door quickly. He was
face to face with the banker.
Your" said King. stepping back
pace. his eyes widening. You're
not a member OF the club. What
are you doing here, Henry Potter?
1t was you who tried to kill me last
night!''
Marcia put a quieting hand on
the bankers sleeve. Forget It! Mr..
Potter's not the kind of man who
goes around taking shots at peo-
ple."
The sheriff stepped forward.
Whats that?"
Mr.. King insists" said the tan
girl, that someone shot at him
when he opened his window last
night"
Why didn't l hear about this
before -" the sheriff asked. He was
scowling at Henry.
lTo Be Continued)
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| "S-say, what's going on mere
Just an idea Of Henry's." said
the sheriff. I'm afraid it's back
firing on him. You Join Jones and
that taxi driver in the back OF the
room-and don't say anything"
Through the crack Henry
watched Hans park a shiny green
coupe In front OF the lodge steps
and climb out Of II to reveal him.
self In the glory Of a new striped
suit OF clothes-the stripes almost
matching the car.
The big Swede prolonged Henry's
torture by pulling a rag from the
dash compartment to wipe. the
hood Of the car clean Of what must
have been an imaginary film OF
dust.
Hans was whisthng as he came
down the steps. He ratified the cell
lar door handle. When Henry
opened the door quickly, there was
grin on the honest face of the
newcomer.
by golly. ,ook what Ay ride in
today, Henry! Ay don't have to use
old garage car any more"
so / see. was sure all along 1t
wouldn't be you, Hans"
Hans looked surprised. mot
me? Sure Ay be mel And that be
my car. tool"
The sheriff came out OF hiding
Its all right, Hans. Henry is just
upset How como you have a new
carr"
Don't you know? My uncle he
die and leave me $1,000. My moth
er gets her eyes fixed. Ay get new
car to surprise her when she comes
from hospital!" g.
"Oh. so your mothers In the hos
pital? l suppose you've been stay
ing with her?"
Sure. Ay vas there all last
night. Didn't Henry tell you Ay vas
at hospital?"
AASAS oSO4ii " NC oCNCI
Henry hasn't told me. Go back and
show that taxi driver how to ham
die those trains before he wrecks
something. see our friend Spinelli
coming"
Spinelli the foreigner" Henry
remembered the instant dislike he'd
felt for Spinelii. But that had been
before the fellow was stabbed. 1t
was hard to hate a man after he
suddenly was knocked helpless.
Spinelli walked stifiy as he came
across the drive, his neck wrapped
high with bandages. Henry mar
veled that man who had lost so
much blood could walk all the way
from the village. He supposed that
Spinelli was grimly determined to
win back his strength and thought
this was the best way to do it. Per-
haps 1t was safe enough. Several
days had elapsed.
Spinelh halted a moment and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
CHAPTER FoRTY-oNE

THE SHERIFF gave Henry his
instructions. CLOSE the latch. Wait
until he knocks on the door. then
open it quickly. facing him I've
put a strong light over the door SO
he can't fail to recognize you in
stantly. I'll be in the shadows be-
hind you to see II you startle him. "
Henry waited. wild fears battling
his waning courage. II the four
men. Of whom Laurence was one,
were not startled to see lin alive,
Henry himself was the most "Sely
suspect, the sheriff had said!
He wished now he had never
meddled. Why hadn't he let the po-
lice do this In their own way? How
could one of the four men COM
ing to this meeting be the man
who had tried to kill him? They all
were heavier than Henry. The lad
der in the well had broken under
Henry's weight, while the murder
er who had dropped the rocks down
on Henry had climbed the ladder
ahead OF him, safely.
Henry knew he'd thought OF an
answer TO that one, once-but he
couldn't think Of II now. He called
himself a fool for suggesting the
test.
Laurence was walking down the
cellar steps. He knocked on the
door. Anyone in there?"
Henry swung 1t open quickly.
"Oh. hello there. Henry! So
you've decided to go In for model
railroading Laurence attempted
a sickly grin. Evidently he was not
in grinning mood. That's what /
told Hans when you came to the
lodge night before last"
"One down." announced the
sheriff. stepping out Of the shad-
ows.
What's that?" asked Lawrence,
Jumping as though his nerves were
on edge.
"Just a figure Of speech" the
sheriff explained. you were more
startled to see me than you were
to see Henry"
well, l."
Whats this about your being at
the lodge night before last.
Henry"
Laurence answered for him.
Henry tried to tell us he was look
ing for a murderer. Said he saw a
light moving around inside the
building. He finally confessed he
came here because his boy wanted
to play with the trains!"
1--WE lid see a light" Henry pro-
tested. "And, anyway, I had a per-
feet right to come here. asked"
"NeHer- mind that now" the
sheriff interrupted. Here comes
Hans. Shut the door, Henry"
Laurence widened his eyes.
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Honored by Shower
A miscellaneous shower was
given Saturday evening at the
York Hall for Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Jacobs.
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The privilege of leadership in any industry carries
with it heavy responsibilities and obligations. Honest
discharge of these duties feel is imperative to the
maintenance of orderly, going business-a business
in which management shares with its employees and
customers savings effected through efficient operation
Such business is ours.
The necessity of taking stock is recognized in all
business by employee and management alike In the
Arp organization however, there is considerably more
to this routine must" than counting the number of
of foodstus the shelves of stores; the tea
coffee and butter poundage Stock taking with
consideration of all the interests of customers
pliers and our employees.
Not a day passes but the officers and directors of
Arp are confronted by this tremendous responsible
ity Careers, human personalities and of other
"ntangibles" in the balance. Shelves are easily
re-stocked; not so these other factors
After series of these latter "stock- takings" with
pardonabe pride that, effective this week.
all of the $500 ulltime store clerks of the Central
Western Division, which operates in Michigan, Indiana
Illinois, Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee will share with
fellow employees from coast to coast what we believe
is the first 5-DAY, 48HOUR WEEK in the history of
the retail food industry labor contracts and other local
variabes permitting.
To thousands of employees in this division whose
unring efforts and efficiency have made possible the
position enjoy in the food industry and to hun
dreds of thousands of satisfied customers whose coopera
ton and assistance respectfully seek in making
work schedule success, take this opportunity
to reafrm few of the cardinal principles upon which
APP founded 81 years ago by the late George
Huntington Hartford father of its presentday
The new 5DAY, 48-HOUR WEEK is an important
step in line with the long standing policy of Arp to
give its employees the shortest working hours and the
highest wages in the industry The schedule pro-
vdes that the wages of all employees will be the
for the 52hour week which has been in effect for
several months
1t was in the cracker barrel period quarter-cenury
ago that APP boldly defed tradition and broke with
the hours of the grocery business by reduc
ing the work week from II hours to 65 Those the
days when the breadwinner, whether working in
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NO GAS SHORTAGE

Lansing. Sept. 1l-Michigan has
no reason to fear a gasoline short
age. Secretary of State Harry F.
Kelly said Tuesday. or the l.400.-
100000 gallons consumed in Mich.
igan annually. 35O,O00.O0O are pro
duced in this state.
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workers demand for 10-cent hour
ly wage increase. The settlement
ended dispute with the road COM
mission which had curtailed high
way repair work and construction
since Aug. rs.
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FZE5@3033
7537'2;E3
Mony lose 3 10 5 lbs. q wssk
yet EAT plenty
NJ DaI,,e,o1 D~,,oc

No Exercises - No Massage
Men and women all over the United ststcs
are reporting remarkable results in iosing
weight Many tell Of reducing 40 pounds .
month and more. These people are following
the Plan Of DR.. Edward Parrish. noted ply
sician, former Health Officer, State OF New
York, Surgeon-in- Chief, q Medical Stah,
US. Army. Editor, Lecturer.
DR.. Parrish's Reducing Plan makes reduc-
Ing . pleasure. A pleasure because II allows
you to EAT PLENTY, requires no exercises
Harmless, too, because il calls for no reducing
drugs, no loss of vitality.
Here is DR.. Parrish's Reducing Plan
EXACTLY as given by him over the sir to
millions: For lunch take 2 teaspoonsful Of
Csl-Psr tn a glass of fruit juice, or any bever-
age. Take nothing else for lunch except .
cup OF coffee If desired. For breakfast and
dinner EAT AS YOU USUALLY DO. Don't
cut out fatty, starchy foods-just cut down on
them. Try DR.. Parrish's Reducing Plan for
one week. You and your friends will b
amazed at the vast improvement In your
figure. Most overweight eases should b
helped by DR.. Psrrish's Plan
Csi-Psr is not n reducing drug II Is .
special purpose food experimenting the diet
with certain essential minerals and Vitamins-
Get a can today, plain chocolate flavor.
CaI-Psr costs only about DC q day 10 uss-
Money back If not satisfied
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RETURNS TO WORK

Tawas City, Mich, Sept. LAP
-losco County Road Commission
employees returned to their jobs
under terms OF a settlement
which provides for a board of sup
ervisors committee to study the
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TAkES OWN LEE

Homer, Mich. Sept. II - The
body of Louis Ballentine, SIS. sand
and gravel dealer, was found Tues
day in the st. Joseph River,
weighted with an iron crowbar.
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CONFERENCE SET

Lansing. Sept. IL APP The
ninth annual conference OF the
State Probation and Parole Asso-
citation. will be in Mt. Pleasant
Sept. II TO 10.
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APP red front store of that period in establish
ment of worthy competitor served the public six and
sometimes seven days week and often worked nights
re-arrange repensh stock AT that time long hours
quite generally considered necessary to success
in most businesses.
Regardless of the highIy-compettve nature of
business APP always felt that the work hours of all
retail food store employees were too long 1t has con-
stantly sought ways and of reducing them so that
Arp employees could enjoy more leisure and to greater
degree the warmth and comforts of home life with their
families
The recent decision of Arp to further reduce
working hours of its employees again has broken tradi
ton Once again the company has paced the industry
in raising the living standards of retail clerks But the
management is confident that the continued efficient
support of its employees will prove, il has in the past
that better working conditions fewer hours at the store
and at home, and higher wages will in no way
endanger the savings have always made available to
customers.
Wage increases and added compensation during the
last year. coupled with recent shortening OF working
hours have given ARP employees the best wages
and the shortest general working hours in the industry
dramatic evidence that through efficient operation it is
possible to achieve both low prices to consumers and
good working conditions for employees Wages OF full
time clerks in the Central Western Division alone have
risen approximately 65 per cent since 1884, at which
time they exceeded apprecaby the average for retail
food employees in all sections of the country.
During the last decade APP has effected
siderable reduction in working hours naugurated vaca-
tons with pay provided free and additional group insur
ance, sick benefits, half-days off, disqualification and
compensation to employees joining the nations armed
forces well many and frequent increases in the
wage scale.
The APP management has always been keenly con-
scous of its responsibility to its employees many OF
whom have devoted their working lives to its interests.
The company ,cW continue to maintain the
interest in its employees UeIfdre has al,Coys
shOton. additional Improvements in toorking con-
ditions and benefits ,oH continue rapidly as in.
creased efficiency in operation make them possible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schwartz
and family were Worthwhile and
Melvindale visitors. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas WEIGH.
Findlay, o.. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert King, Milan. spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Garth Sangree.
Mrs. Garth Sangree spent Mon
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jacobson Heads
Group at Vashon
TAHEQUAH. yashon Island

TAHLEQUAH, Nashon island
Maiden A. Jacobson, associated
with the mortgage loan depart
nent Of the Provident Mutual Life
insurance company in Tacoma, is
the new president Of the South
End Community club. Ralph j.
carnahan. Tacoma optician, was
named secretary-treasurer.
DR.. David B. Cook, retiring
president, viii be the vice-presi-
dent, and c. r. Roediger, secre-
tary-treasurer for the last seven
years, will handle the publicity.
The meeting was held at the
home OF Or. David B. Cook. A
watermelon feast followed the
business session. attended by about
so Municipalities
Committees named by Jacob
son are: membership-Don Nc
Intyre, chairman; Mrs. ". c.
Hager. John L. Miller and Ken
meth G. Fry; program-Charles
c. HUM. j.. chairman: Mrs. David
B. Cook, Mrs Roediger and c. L.
Reeves; finance Fred G. Pohl
chairman Mrs Gilbert Smith
Mrs. George Sheffield and Bert
Lewis: roads Fred c. Smith and
Carnshsn; publicity - Roediger
and Vance z. Mcclure.
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Situations Wanted. Female

DAY WORK Experienced Aalss sirl.
typist. waitress. sEitcnboard opsr-
at0r Attractive deu@ndia bic good
personality. References. Writs Ma
Ilmea
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Female Help Wanted

WOMEN-vacancy Aug 18th. oppor-
tunity Is offered Women Of re-
sponsl bility 20 Join Vomen's sales
organization. excellent position.
good income. Write tt, Tacoma
Times
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FARMLAND

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Two Men Held After
Another Is Robbed

Leo Firth and S. Z Foy were
arrested and charged With drunk
enness and investigation early
Sunday by Sgt P. J. Gregg and
Detective Sam Blake, following q
complaint Of Ole Braeken, Pit 2
BOX 6s1. Puysllup. that the two
men had beaten him and robbed
him % 81. They were arrested al
1925 Jefferson ave.
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Wanted 70 Buy

JUNK RAGS. bDitiss. iron ussssi f's4s
Days. sgss son nA 4sis yin ssii
nnyfwue ara soan aeests cenusesx
stssi. III gseifie. nA Elsa
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n yours not using H. seii u with
a Fast Action nmss Want "A.
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YOUNG Undergraduate NUS some
training "a office woTI Wah e.
perisnoe in dsntlat o. doctor 5
Office Write S.. Tacsms Tines
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WAgTED-Three bright intelligent
women over 30 years o. age. inter-
ested IN business OF Jour o. "a.
Write IL Tacoma Tines