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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
No Auto Deaths
In Detroit

New Years Eve. regarded by
safety experts as the years most
dangerous night for motorists and
pedestrians. passed without a
single fatal accident on e
streets of Detroit.
The holiday thus took its place
with Christmas when similar
safety record was set in the CITY.
Three persons including one De-
troiter. were killed in accidents
out-state.
Edwin Miller. as, of 1887 LothS
rop avenue, died when his car
overturned in ditch in Mt.
Morris road. near Flint. Mr.. and
Mrs, Harry Vickers of Flint,
riding with Miller, were injured.
The road was icy and Miller lost
control Of the car when ii skidded.
DR.. and Mrs. Harvey S. Chap
man of Ill Oneida road Pontiac,
were killed and five persons were
injured in a head-on collision on
the Dixie highway. Doctor Chap
man. a retired and wealthy physi-
clan. was II. His wife, whom he
married last Summer. was as.
According 10 state police. Doc
tor Chapman's car collided. about
II miles north of Pontiac. with
that of Thomas Rivenburgh, 16
of Alp North Cass avenue. Pontiac.
Rivenburgh was injured as were
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Rivenburgh,
each "a years old, of Sc Long
fellow street. Pontiac: Robert
Rivenburgh, 20, who lives at the
Cass avenue address. and Robert
Carmichael, 1S. of 26 Pine Grove
street. Carmichael and the Leon
ard Rivenburghs are in critical
condition in St. Joseph Mercy
Hospital, Pontiac.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
High Mark Sci
For New Year
Reve|ry Here

Detroit ushered in the new year
today to the roaring accompani-
ment of popping corks. tinkIing
glasses, honkifg horns and merry
laughter. Night club and hotel
proprietors. taxi drivers and po-
licemen. barkeepers and theater
managers agreed that the night set
a record for New Years Eve cele-
brations.
Long after midnight the=aa%a-
town district jsr,rrfeti WIFI
automobiles with all horns sound
ing and the sidewalks were as
crowded as the shopping days just
prior to Christmas. Lights burned
in thousand of private homes and
apartments all over the city and
everywhere there was the sound
of revelry.
Some saw in The gigantic cele-
bration signs of growing boom
in the city while others attributed
il to the unspoken wish of thou
sands TO bid farewell 10 year
that brought disaster To much Of
the civilized world.
There was no closing hour In
the citys bars and many hardy
souls continued their celebrations
well into the daylight of January
L. To the thousands who came to
the loop TO see the sights were
added additional thousands who
poured out of the theaters' mid
night performances to join the
frolicking.
Despite the tremendous traffic,
which filled all the main arteries
of the town. there was not a single
fatal accident to mar the celebra-
ton. Minor collisions were pienti-
full, however.
There was not a seat or table
TO he had in any OF the city's
hotels and the theaters were sold
out in advance of opening. At
one point during the night il was
impossible TO get a sandwich or a
cup of coffee down town without
long wait. There were 1900
celebrators in the Book-Cadillac
Hotel alone
The police were out in full
force. but they looked upon the
celebration with understanding
eyes and worked merely al un-
snarling traffic jams and main
tanning the rudiments of order.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

As this is a story about the first
of the New Year and as it is con-
cerned primarily with firsts. we
give you first-you guessed it:
The First Baby--A 7-pound Is
ounce baby boy born TO Mrs. Mary
Riley of S034 Middlesex avenue.
Dearborn. in Mount Carmel Mercy
Hospital, at exactly minute after
midnight. n
And night heres%e digress from
our firsts story long enough to
give you the second and third
babies. because, after all babies
born on the New Year do DESERVE
some recognition.
SECOND 1ABY BORN
Second Baby Baby girl born 10
Mrs. Lillian Tohlman. 80, of 1917
Carman avenue. in the Florence
Crittepden Hospital, Miss Tohlman
weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces.
Third Baby - A 6-pound H.
ounce boy born to Mrs. Theresa
Zurowsl;i of 527S Merwin ave-
nue., in Providence Hospital at
1:23 a. m.
And now back again to the
firsts. "a
First Arrcst--Harry d. Biers of
2947 st. Jean avenue. got out of
hand in his celebration and was
locked up as a Golden Rule drunk.
First False Fire Alarm-At Mt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Rockefeller S Son
Plans 10 Join Army

NEW YORK. Jan. f.-tINS1-
Winthrop Rockefeller, %, son Of
John d. Rockefeller Jr., today was
planning to enlist in the army
within a few days.
Young Rockefeller. friends said,
expects to apply at his local draft
board for a physical examination
either tomorrow or Friday. Ifshe
passes the examination. they said,
he will decide whether to enlist
for three years in the regular
army or enroll for a years train
ing under voluntary selectivs
service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Rescue 500 Left
On Isle by Ndzis
International New. service Gable

tnternhuOnh NeNs scrvice teote
WELLINGTON. New Zealand,
Jan. Five hundred marooned
men, women and children have
been rescued from Emarau Island,
northeast of New Guinea. by an
Australian ship. Premier Frazer
announced today.
Seventy women and children
were among the 500 persons ma
rooned on the island by German
raiders. They have been taken to
Australia.
They were survivors from ships
sunk over a period of months.
Emarau Island is part of the
Bismarck Archipelago, a former
German colony in the Pacific in
habited by Papuans, who once
were cannibals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
wMBC SIGNS CONTRACT

Radio station WMBC has signed
contracts, effective today. to re-
ceive the music controlled by the
American Society Of Composers,
Authors and Publishers and also
the newly organized Broadcast
Music Incorporated. John Booth,
general manager. said today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

eminent.
Each sent a list Of appointees
to the State Senate. asking that
body, controlled by Republicans,
to decide when Van Wagner or
the former chief executive shall
have control during the next two
years.
Dickinson sought protection for
65 appointees of the last 10
months. Governor Van Wagner
appointed the following as success
sors to the incurnbents:
Banking Commissioner-Mau.
rice c. EvelaHd of Mayxille, the
one Michigan banker who refused
to lock his doors during the holi-
day of 1888.
BELANGER NAMED
Chairman of the Public Trust
Commission-Andrew J. Belanger.
of Detroit, who held that office
during the administration of for.
mer Gov. William A. Comstock.
Budget Director-Leo j. Mo-
wicki, former lieutenant governor.
Commissioner of Agriculture
Leo v. Card, Hillsdale County
farmer who was unsuccessful
Democratic nominee for secretary
of state.
Liquor Control Commissioners
James Dotsch, defeated Demo-
cratic nominee for auditor general,
and John Miner of Jackson, vet.
eran Democratic officeholder.
Members of Unemployment Com
pensation Commission-Felix H.
H. Flynn of Cadillac, defeated
candidate for state treasurer and
Mrs. Josephine Gomon. former
head of the Detroit Housing Com
mission.
Civil Service Commission-Wil-
liam Palmer, former state senator
from Flint.
Commissioner of Labor and In
dustry - Zone of four) former
State Senator David M. Martin Of
Flint, defeated candidate for the
Democratic nomination for leu
tenant governor.
|! Commissioner of Labor and In.
dustry-Harold z. Bledsoe, Negro,
Detroit attorney.
Commissioner of Labor and In
dustry - Joseph M. Rubin, vice
president Of Dodge local, JAW
Go.
Chairman of the Department Of
labor and Industry--John w. Glib
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
LITER al Jackson
Faces Death Trial

JACKSON, Jan. 1. - Murder
charges will be placed tomorrow
against Centells Sorrells, 40,
jackson Prison lifer Prosecutor
Ernest Roger announced today.
Sorrell is accused of the Staying
of Collins Pool. 40. in the prison
basement last Friday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
PLEADS, NO DIVISION

LET our sole aim be to give
the people of Michigan the sort
of government they want and
must have in these critical days.
There can be no division I'm
our ranks. We must strive for
complete unity, unity of pur-
pose, unity Of will.
"On- this New Years Day may
we enter q compact and may 1t
be . solemn resolution--to give
our hearts and cur hands and
our skIlls and our energies to
the great cause OF making DEM
ocracy work. Then we shall have
done our share toward making
democracy live I'm America.
ITO that end may we impIore
the help of Almighty God"
Governor Van Wagner OK
planned to the huge crowd tina
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
NesIon Reid D;es

Neslon Reid. 66. for IS years N
insurance adjuster In Detroit, 60
today In Harper Hospital He ~
born in Columbus. o. Mr.. BolA -
survived by his widow and dns1n1S-
ter. Burial will be In Athens. o.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Sees Hitler Defeat

WELLINGTON. Jan. 1.-QNS)
With the aid of great arsenal
in the United States, q "dsnno-
cratic victory over the agRreauoEs
is doubly assured, New Zealnnd
Premier Frazer said TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

DecrieS
Partisan
RivaIries
Time. stan Correspondent,

LANSING, Jan. Gov. Muir
ray D. Van Wagner stepped to
the front of the rostrum after his
Inauguration today and made a
stirring plea foEpeace- and-co-
operation.
He asked the political leaders
to forget party lines in the inter.
est of common good.
"The election Is over" he
said. The people have selected
us-Democrsts and Republicans.
Ours now Is the sacred duty of
working together.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
So Dickinson
Appoinfees
At Issue
BY FRANK MORRIS
Times staff Correspondent

LANSING, Jan. ignoring an
pledges of unity, Republicans and
Democrats opened the new admin
istration today with head-bashing
warfare as Gov. Murray D. Van
Wagner and former Gov. Luren
D. Dickinson struggled to control
the key positions of the new gov
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Raj andNdzis
Grounded by
Weather
BY JAMES T.. BROWN
Inr.i New. service star Correspondent


LONDON, Jan. bad weather
grounded both the German and
British air forces last night and
the new year was ushered into
embattled London in almost COM
|plete silence.
Air ministry announcements to-
day said that bad weather halted
Raj activity during the night and
that there was no enemy ac-
'tivity over Britain last night"
1t was revealed, however. that
the last day of the old year
witnessed new British bombing
raids on detectives in both the
Reich and the Nazi-occupied low
countries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01


+. year.
:. In fact he II liberal enough "a
wish that the new year will bs
happy and prosperous even for
those who are not his patient pa.
irons.
Most sincerely and earnestly
yonr columnist hopes and prays
that in the coming year "a good
time will be had by aIr-as the
society reporters are supposed "a
lay but somehow never do.
Probably, happy new year
WILL be enjoyed by all IL we can
manage to keep out OF war.
No calamities impend upon us
No plaques or epidemics afflict
us.
Prosperity is slowly returning In
spite Of the Interpolation OF all
imaginable obstacles.
Tho population OF our great
country Is increasing.
Progress IL being made In all
the industries and sciences.
Even . certain amount of san.
ity Is returning 20 the arts.
Music II becoming more com
pSehensiblc and enjoyable and the
jitterbugs arc disappearing.
4 LII would be well with the
"A world except for the baleful
shadow Of war.
And sad 10 say. even In this free
and carefree America, even In
this land Of peace and gayety, II
would seem rs II we were obstI-
hately and unreasonably preparing
10 intrude ourselves into the
miseries of others, and 20 immo-
elate our happiness upon the affairs
or blood and battle.
1t would look as II we were
madly determined 10 invoke the
-fetss hassassse.s-aHa=t s=attsF=up=oar
wealth and welfare. our political
liberties and our domestic joys as
burnt offerings TO the gods of war.
This. although we know full well
that war VIII bring prIvations.
War will bring disasters.
War will bring deaths.
War will bring grief and an
guish to many hearths and homes.
War will bring desolation and
despair to the hearts Of many
families. =s-.------
War will gain us nothing that
could not he better gained without
DUT We want war and we are
- going TO have IL.
II will. drag us to the depths
hut we villas n nation-clsmber
out Of the depths In time,-in time
indeed for ANOTHER war.
In periods Of peace we wonder
why we even want war.
We denounce IL.
We sbjure IL.
We affect 10 despise those who
practise u. but when an interna-
tional sguabbIe breaks out any
where In Europe, Africa. Asia or
Australasia, and the drums begin
ITO beat and the propaganda to cir
1tulate, and the bands begin 10
biare and the flags 20 wave. and
the orators begin TO froth and
venom Is distilled. and spite Is
spilled and hatred Is aroused, we
react like a crowd OF savages at a
yoodoo rite.
And to the throb OF the drums
and the syncopation Of the music,
and 10 the Subtle stimulation OF
the propsgandists, and the wild
Indictment OF the exborters and
rabble rousers, we cry for war.
ME ARE not savages-not ut
w terly.
We are partly civilized-a,
least we think we are.
We have advanced In some
things.
We do not eat each other any
more.
We have abandoned primitive
cannibalism.
A couple Of thousand years ago
II was the habit OF certain races
who thought themselves civilized
TO eat their dead parents.
These races were not civilized
. (Confinued nm NEXT Pare Col. g.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
2 PLANES MISSING
A comfnunieue stated /:


Several Raj bombers at
tackled targets in Germany and
the low countries in the course
of reconnaissance operations
yesterday.
THE weather was unfavorable
but bombs were seen falling on
a factory at Cologne, detectives
at Rotterdam and the docks Mt
1jmuiden.
THE planes also attacked an
anti-aircraft ship near Flushing
which was hit and put out of
action.
Two of our planes are miss
Ing"
With London's skies once again
free of night raiders, the capital
greeted the new year in a manner
that contrasted strangely with the
pre-war celebrations of more care
free years.
1941 GREETED IN SILENCE
There was no ringing of church
bells-fef that would have meant
a German invasion had been
launched. There was no clatter OF
wooden rattles, which would be
the signal for a gas attack. And
there was no footing of sirens, for
that banshee howl is reserved tc
warn that Jerry" is in the sky
But in underground shelters
there were religious services ano
community celebrations. In May.
fair clubs. 1941 was merrily
toasted. but soon after midnight
the reveiers picked their way
home or to shelters through dark
and silent streets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
ME ARE not savages-not ut
w ferly.

Continued on Next Page, Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

War will gain us nothing that
could not he better gained without
war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
6, 500 Chinese Losses
Reported in Advance

TOXIC. Feb. S.--QNS)-More
than $500 Chinese soldiers were
killed and $50 were taken pris-
oner, when Japanese troops cap
turcd Piyuan and Tangho. ii was
announced today.
Two japanese columns, carry
inG out a pincer movement, were
reported to be hearing down on
the Chinese 29th Army in the
western Tapien Mountain range
near Shaho in HOnan Province.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Gas Plus Clio
May Set Record
Vote in Primary
Did Mark of 8e,104
May Go to $4,000
Supervisor In sis S
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dContinued from Page Three
Of his colleagues. He is also re-
ported resentful If the hoard :
refusal 70 establish = definite rule
awarding supply and building COZ.
tracts 10 low bidders.
Jobs OF two Of the board mcm-
hers beside that Of Hull. are -
stake. They are Laura =. Osborne
and DR.. Clark p. Brooks
While the nine Recorders Court
Judges are engaged IN A primary
contest. the recorder. Judge John
j. Maher. automatically gees into
the final since only one other
candidate filed against him, max
i1g a primary unnecessary The
other candidate Is Renan SuSman.
= ~ Other Aspironts
sT'he q Recorders Court csndi-
dhtes are: John v Brennan Joseph
A. ellis, Arthur f.. Gordon,
Thomas NJ. Cotter. George Murphy
Jhtn p. Scallen ". Mckay Skill
r1an, Christopher + Stein and
rionald VanZile. lneurbents Leroy
r. Abt. Louis Andrzejewski, John
Atkinson. Milton r. Atlas, John a.
Baxter. Valois f. CroSsley, f.
Walter Healy. A. G. Jeffries for
rserly Anthony G. Giufirel, Oren
Il johnson. William Kaufman,
Arthur II. Rice. Maurice Sugar
and Henry s. Sweeny.
tSweeny is a former Judge and
ncw a councilman. Sugar is the
tAW-CIO attorney. His candidacy
has caused a labor split because
his left wing record is criticized
~ the Association Of Catholic
Trade Unionists. Healy appears
thrice on the ballot, being also q
candidate for the school board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
No Envy
Sir Victor Sossoon Takes
DUN Shots of Dietrich

HOLLYWOOD. Feb. S.-Sir Vic
tor SasSoon. the British capitalist
whose family has holdings esti-
mated at O00.00O.000 in the
Orient, doesn't envy studio cam
era men who make pictures Of
Marlene Dietrich. He takes his
own pictures of the star.
Sir Victor arrived in Hollywood
for a few days OF rest before pro-
ceedinG 10 New York on business.
During the renewal of their
friendship Sir Victor brought out
his candid camera and made nu-
merous shots Of Miss Dietrich as
they talked.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
'' CHRYSLER DETROIT COMPANY

MAYFIELD MOTOR SALES
1913 Crstiot Ave.
MARGOLIS AUTO SALES
1910 Jos. Campsu Ave.
. NAGLE MOTOR SALES
213i5 Grand River Ave.
RAY RIDGE MOTOR SALES
1880 Woodward Ave.
RILEY MOTOR SALES, INC. y
$3.50 East Jefferson Ave.
SNETHKAMP AUTO SALES. INC.
773i Crstiot\ Ave.
WFIsMAN MOTOR SALES
1880 s. Woodward, Roysl Osk
GENNARo SQUARE DEAL SALES,
INC.
io7os w JsHst..r. River Rour.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
WiIkowski Asks Ban
On Rebates 10 Bars

LANSING. Feb. s--A hill
which would make il felony for
distillers or distributors of liquor
or beer 10 aid saloonkeepers by
giving them credit. premiums or
rebates. will he introduced Mon
day night by Senator Lee J. Will
kowSki, Detroit Democrat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
S925 w ,odwsrd Avenue
Madison 1900

BARNETT MOTOR SALES
s925 Mack Ave.
HENRY BASHIAN MOTOR SALES
si2o Grand River Ave.
BUcKNELL-KNoWLSoN MOTOR
CO..
5000 Michigan Ave.
CLARK q WooLSEY
1850 West Fort ST.
FISHER-REcoRD MOTOR SALES
$4,000 ksrehevsi
JACK MANN MOTOR SALES. INC.
1885 Grand River Ave.
KIRcHER MOTOR SALES
i1ss7 Livernos
kRAUsE BROTHERS
i774s Dsster Blvd.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Administration Building
Showroom
1000 Z. jefferson LEnoz soes

RICHARD oESTRIKE, INC,
2ss5l Detroit ST., Flat Rock
ERNEST COPELAND
200 s. Cratiot, Mt. Clemens
J. WENDELL GREEN co.
81 Auburn Ave. Pontiac
RACE MOTOR SALES
22S47 Woodward Ave,
Ferndale
PAUL DsVOLL
$50 s. Woodward Ave.
Birmingham. Mich.
DAILY MOTOR SALES
3oAS Washinrtsn Ave,
Wayne
MoCANN MOTOR SAILS
732i Riddl. St. Wysndo,ss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
French Decree Labor Draft

VICHY. Feb. S.-uNS)-The
French government decreed today
that all French males Of 20 years
of age must perform eight months
of compulsory labor service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Sue Over Warner

Il VIII ne based upon the SEN
atcs decision 10 certify Howard
Warner, appointee OF former Gov
ernor Dickinson, as state securi-
ties commissioner instead of Wal
tor !. Mckenzie Detroit attorney,
chosen for the post by Van
Wagner.
Many Democratic county con-
ventions. Saturday, attacked the
Senate for playing politics,
A resolution passed by the ionia
Democrats criticized the Republi-
cans for confirming the eleventh
hour appointments OF repudiated
eX-lieutenant governor who was
never elected 10 the office from
which he made these appoint
ments.
Only once before in Michigan's
history has a legislature had the
temerity 70 block new gov
errors efforts 10 surround HIM
self with department heads OF his
own choosing,
That was in 1911, when the re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
COP Cocky, Defiant

When the upper chamber fol-
lowed Warner. Governor Osborn
went 10 the Supreme Court and
won victory which Democrats
hope SET precedent for the pres
ent battle.
BY coincidence. Securities Com
missioner Warner. who will have
leading role in the forthcom-
ing action, Is son OF the former
governor.
Cocky and defiant, the Repub-
lican Senators have been chal-
longing Van Wagner since the
day OF the new vernon s
Inauguration. Although they re-
fused 10 confirm many of his
appointees. and approved others
only after purposeful delay. it was
not until last week that they be-
gan handing major appointments
10 Republicans who had been
chosen by Dickinson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Spells
Show Down Due
In Court Ruling
Fired Republicans Ask
Rushton's Aid as
They Stay on Job

With politicians in a tangle
over the state job situation Satur-
day, the courts interviewed to de-
eide whether there is legal basis
left in Michigan for the old theory
that to the victor belongs the
spoils.
Until the judges make their rul-
ings. it appeared that two sep
arate stats will man the Detroit
Offices OF the sales tax division and
the Liquor Control Commission.
Eight employees of the tax Of
fee. fired Friday by Director
Louis NJ. Minis, declared they will
report for duty as usual Monday,
the new civil service
amendment in the Constitution
their continued en-
nlOvr1pnt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
State Patronage Clash
May Be Aired by Court

firing governor. Fred M. Warner,
sent the Senate list of appoint
ments and recommended that they
be confirmed in place Of the ap-
pointees of his successor. Gov.
Chase 6 Osborn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Blocks Dem Appointment

The Democratic commission had
named John j. Kozaren of HAM
tramck as Robb's successor.
Robb has refused 10 surrender
the office and both the new and
old manager were on hand Sat
urday.
Judge Marschner will hear ar
guments on the issue next Friday.
Fired from the sales tax staff
with Sanderson were Bradley Os-
good, John j. Reidy, Lawrence
Gibson, J. c. Heslop, c. f. Cham
berlain, Glenn DeWolfe and Bur-
ton r. Bird
In addition, Director Minis
served dismissal notices on 10 out
state sales tax Investigators, who
also are fighting to regain their
Int1C