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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

the contributors to a luxurious
club for service men at New
port, r. I.
Mrs. John (Shipwreck) Kelly
the former Brenda Frazier, New
York Glamour girl, will be one OF
the bridesmaids at the wedding OF
Cobina Wright and Palmer Beau.
dette of Pontiac. "a
Frank N. Isbey, praising nine
year-ofd Richard Perschke for saw.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Radical Farm Change

Most drastic change came, how
ever, when by a vote OF II 10 IL
the group revised the agricultural
section 20 prohibit ceilings on farm
goods at less than ITO per cent OF
parity, or at less than the average
price between 1919 TO 1929, or al
less than the prevailing price on
last October /, whichever OF these
three alternatives Is highest.
Administration experts said the
new provision means that most
farm commodity prices cannot be
controlled at less than 80 per cent
above parity. One example given
was that sugar, on which there
is now a ceiling of $3.50 per hun
dred pounds, would. If the COM
lmittee bill becomes law. be able
TO rise TO $5.S4 per hundred pounds
before ceiling could be imposed.
Aimed at Initiation
The bill itself, designed 10 pre-
vent initiation, will permit the
fixing of ceilings on all commodity
prices which tend TO show unwar-
ranted price rises. 1t provides
penalties of $1,000 fine or two
years Imprisonment for those who
violate the act and will expire
automatically on June 80, 1943.
unless revived by Congress.
In another important amend
ment today, the committee wrote
in provisions TO create the office
of price administrator with $10,-
600 a year salary, to be appointed
by the President and confirmed by
the Senate. to administer the act
with advisory councils from the
various industries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Dover Area SheIled

DOVER, Nov. 1.-(INS)-Ger-
man cross-Channel guns this after
noon sheffed the Dover area dur
ing a rainstorm. Two salvoes of
two shells each were fired within
20 minutes. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
British Group Asks
Niqht Bombing Ban

LONDON, Nov. 1.-(INS)-A
petition asking that the British
abolish night bombing If the
Germans agree to do the same
was sent Prime Minister Winston
Churchill today by the committee
for the abolition of night bombing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

20 years ago,
Now her collec'
ton numbers
thousands OF
pieces and in
cludes complete
suites for colo
NAL, imperial,
Victorian and
Civil w a I
rooms.
Her exhibit
has been dis
played at i'm
portant furni-
ture marts and
will probably
become a per-
manent feature
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Price Control Bill Wins
b. K. of Unit in House

proved by margins as close as
one vote.
While in most other respects
the bill was sharply modified, pro-
visions for rent control were tight
ened SO that ali rents III defense
areas will be subject 20 ceilings
AS drafted by the administration
only comparatively low-cost rent
ais would hays been affected.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Asks Congress
Probe Currier
Award Refusal
Board Of Commerce
Calls OPM Ruling
Fraud Against U. S.

Refusal of a defense housing
contract to the Currier Lumber
Company because the company Is
organized Go instead of AFL
constitutes mot only a fraud
against the government, but also
robs many of our citizens of home
ownership, their most cherished
privilege" letter to Michigan
congressman, senators and govern
ment officials from the Detroit
Board Of Commerce stated Satur-
day.
The Currier company has been
denied a contract for 800 defense
houses at Wayne because of an
|OPM ruling that only AFL labor
may be used in defense construc-
ton.
The boards letter states that
the company should receive the
award because every penny used
for defense should count.
Quick Action Urged
The Currier bid was approx
|mately $1,000 lower per house
than the next lowest bidder.
1--WE urge Congress to take
immediate action to award the
Wayne contract to the low bid
der, the Currier company the
letter stated.
1--WE have no special interest
I'm any of the companies that lid
on the job. We have no special
interest In promoting either
labor organization involved in
the controversy.
But we do have a sincere
and great interest I'm the respon-
sibility and integrity of the fed
eral government, the provision
of adequate housing for defense
workers at the lowest possible
cost, the economical expenditure
of defense tax dollars, and in
encouraging home ownership I'm
the United States"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
copyrIsh, by Detroit. Times. Al rlshts reserved

by
LILLIAN MISCAK EXHIBITING A 1912 LICENSE PLATE
The 1912 plate, white numbers dark green and
slightly smaller than last years, which goes sale
Monday year plates met sale until February ID
will same except for expiration date along the
bottom f-year plate will be converted to fuyear
plate purchase of small strip of steel to
the expiration date. This will 500 of steel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

Gen. Hugh s. hnson,
"America's Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

of the Michigan State Fair.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Attack Suspect Beaten
By Victims Father
f. the Associated Press.

f. the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. An
i1-year-old girl lay injured and
shocked in hospital today while
her policeman father, Russell Cham
bers. was under investigation for
beating the man the child named
as her attacker.
In Jail on a charge of criminal
assault was De Witt Bell. %. who
came here from Portland. Oreg
three years ago. He has a black
eve and a bandaged head.
inspectors P Litner and
Joseph Farrell SAD Bell, who knew
the Chambers child slightly. invited
her and two neighbor girls, II and 9,
to a lonely spot on Twin Peaks; fed
them intoxicating liquor until they
all fell into sleepy stupor and then
assaulted the Chambers girl.
When the father learned of it he
walked off his beat, went to Bells
hotel and aSSailed him in the lobby.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
S600,000, Needed
For Defense Housing,
A. F. |. Council Saws
Government Urged to
Toke Over Program;
Crowded Towns Cited
~ the Associated Press.

ey the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. IA $500. 900 900
Federal housing program was ad-
vocated by the American Federation
OF Labor's Executive Council last
night to provide adequate shelter
for defense workers.
There is SO great a shortage of
even moderately decent housing for
defense workers that program of
100000 new units is the irreducible
minimum" the council said in a
statement issued from its annual
summer meeting.
The Lanham bill, which is now
being considered by the House of
Representatives, provides for only
s30O,000,0OO authorization" the
council said. This, in the opinion
of the Executive Council, will fall
far short of meeting the housing
crisis.
Conditions Called Shocking.
1T Is important to realize that
defense housing is no less vital than
an adequate supply of aluminium,
or of electric power, or of machine
tools"
The council described present
conditions as shocking. 1t said its
survey of the situation disclosed that
rents in Corpus Christi, Tex, had
increased 200 per cent since the in
f1uX of defense workers, and that
many of them were unable to find
any shelter at ALL
At Brownwood. Tex, the survey
showed, landlords were getting $50
a month for places that formerly
rented for $40. And at Gadsden,
Ala, some workers are living in
leaky huts, stables and garages.
This community needs at least 1000
new homes, the survey said, in
stead of the projected $50.
Other Cities Are Cited.
Wichita and Parsons, Kans., ab-
sorbing $4,000 airplane workers,
were cited as two other districts
where the situation vas acute.
There was a housing shortage in
Burlington, Iowa, even before 10000
defense workers came to town. the
survey stated, adding that sanitary
conditions were at their worst in
the trailer camps outside Burling-
ton.
In Florida, near Camp Blanding.
there were barracks for only 1900
of the 10000 defense workmen, the
survey said, and some families were
reported to be living in frame shan
ties, shielded from the sun by roofs
of palmetto leaves.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Mosquitoes Capture
New Zealand City

Mosquitoes have stormed and
practically captured Wellington.
New Zealand. this year and in parts
of the city of nearly 10000 popula-
tion the buzzers have become a
serious plague.
DR.. F. S. Maclean, medical officer
Of health. wants the city to employ
an expert in mosquito control to
stop the era of swatting and swollen
faces, hand and ankles.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
British PhiIonthropist
And ShipbuiIder Dies

Sv the Associated Press
HARROGATE. England. Aug. T.
Sir John Priestman. IS. shipbuilder
who gave about s2.000,000 to social
and religious causes, died at his
home here Tuesday.
He also had large interests in
coal, iron and steel concerns and
Uas chairman of three steamship
companies.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Kent to Go to Vancouver

BANFF. Alberta. Aug. (P.-
The Duke of Kent. who climbed
p,665-foot Mount Rumble yesterday,
is scheduled to leave here today for
Calgary to continue his Dominion
tour by airplane. His first stop
will be Vancouver.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12
|!aI||!8I I8|!IS

ute's notice." I said TO the agent,
everything Is packed" He
looked at me and said. We'll,
that amt exactly It."
We went through ten rooms
with the woman keeping one room
In the lead and the dogs coaching
from the invisible side lines.
Everything was packed except one
bed In the place. All the carpets
were up, all the mirrors and paint
ings were down and a bit dusty.
The place was a doghouse with an
annex.
I'm glad to get out Of the place
on the roof where I can stoke ND
on some fresh air. what do you
think Of III" the agent wanted to
know. We'll" 1 said. at looks
like they've been ready to 70 for
some time. How about the hus-
band?"
ITS this way" he said. They've
been In here four years now. They
came after their honeymoon and
the srooms mothers present To
the bride was five-year lease on
this place. which has another year
to go. Well. the boy is in Wall
Street and while they are honey
incoming in Europe in 1884 she
has her first drink Of champagne
and 1t seems she likes It.
They're In Monte Carlo when he
hears his firm has gone off the
deep end and she finds she Is mar
ried to a poor man. About all
they have is the five-year lease
to this place at six thousand dol
lars a year. But she seems pretty
happy because she Is drinking
pretty steady for an amateur and
likes it. Nobody worries about the
future in drinking because the
present is always so rosy and the
past absolutely antiseptic. He
finally realizes that his wife II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

Uncle Bens holiday spirit Chowder being grouchy
I happen sweets? Ethel happened New
ing everybody happy he Schulzes that
the with his head In his hands
Uncle Ben slapped him on the back and ss
happy New Year to brother.
Uncle Ben know the guy? Ethel ses no he never
saw big fellow Joe and he
the throat and pushed
up against and held him there ike he baby
did that just because Uncle Ben
slapped wished him New Year? Ethel
Then that Chowder TO my
around wishing people
don't know whether there is anything
happy He spoke Uncle Ben
grouchy tone Joe.
ses he sure must have been grochy right your
Christmas
from eating much candy and
the take from and
had with fired and have terrible
telling Now
mister telling whats happy about it7
Ethel holding Uncle Ben against the wall
all this Ethel had his
Uncle sticking
happy
with his sticking Did hear such grouchy
fellow Joe7
I I did Ethel but your finally
wgge he finally thought kicking fellow
Chowder the shin and that made him and then Uncle
Of the think
the grouches fellow the whole world? Ethel
but why Schultz didn't help
after l had been and Uncle
what did Schultz Ethel business rotten
and his daughter Name the headed
children and her husband him
out OF job and the two children have measles and didn't help
Uncle Ben because he himself wanted
plain what's happy about the New Year
truly
JOE TURP.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

bands and wives. That old saw
about looking for trouble certainly
applies to showing your husband
out among the big. bad She wolves
and nice, cuddly little lambs who
are all too eager to scoop him up.
Families never used to take
separate vacations 10 appreciate
each other. ! say. have your fun
together. and II you can't do that,
get q divorce for incompatIbility.
Otherwise you're In for . bad
time.
81 know the modern way Is TO be
casual and observation-disclosures
your man all the way. It's 0kay 10
trust him-but hang on TO him
at the same time. A man with no
strings attached II prey for ali
predatory women.
PATRICIA CARROLL.
$50 Dolores st.,
San Francisco. Cal.
$3.50 price.
Yes. It's regular contest. Are
you for or against7 Read the con-
test rules elsewhere on this page
and send in your answers prontol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

she has never been off the ex-
pensive mesa In four years. She's
a dog-lover and that's another
thing I hate. She lives UP there
with ten dogs which have the run
OF the roof but have never parked
within fifteen feet OF a fire plug
They grow up thinking the world
is all roof and no cellar. I can
look at the penthouse without
seeing her because she will keep
one room ahead OF me all the time
The dogs will be locked up in
mothproof cedar closets while I'm
there.
That's the best they can DO. so
the next morning I'm there with
the agent around 10 and We press
the buzzer. The door opens, and
as we go in fellow in buffers
outfit falls out. We pick him up
and he's as stiff as a boys Sunday
collar.
This birds drunk" I told the
agent, because the mugg had a
breath that would polish silver
ware. We lay him on a sofa and
a maid comes out with her cap
over her eye and a nose redderI
than stair carpet. She grabs the
agent and wants TO dance with
him around a lot OF Grated fur
niture and six big trunks. She's
bunker than a roach in bran
u.GSh The agent shook her off
and she left the room on A three
cushion carom off the Grated
piano. trunk and the side wall
We'll" I said. they're ready
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

I never did like sub-leases be-
cause you have to gander at the
Joint while the other family is
stin there. The way they look at
you makes you feel like a vulture
on q boss whose hind legs are still
twitching a bit.
The Biblical injunction to pick
mp thy bed and walk Is q tough
road map when the starting point
N Park ave. and the destination
the other side of the tracks. So
when the agent said to me. You
can see the place tomorrow"
asked, Are they stiIl living there"
He answered. "Well. yes. but they
will get out when you sign" 30 !
said. mo, I don't like 10 70 into
peoples homes while they're still
there and that's those"
You know you can't stop real
estate agent in mud 10 his hubs
He came back the next day like
insufficient postage and said. I've
got Il all arranged. Nobody will be
there but the woman"
what woman" / asked, and
he said. The wife" 30 I wanted
TO know why she had to stay
around and he said, We'll. she's
never been out"
When I asked II she was an In
valid he said. We'll. yes and no."
So / said. Either get her out or 7
don't look at the place" and OFF
he goes and comes back with an
other ARRANGEMENT 1t seems that
the husband is rarely home and.
the wife never out They have n
five-year lease on the roof with.
eas more ysAI 70 30 which means
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

What does he do now"
asked.
Hes a clerk"
Where does he live7"
Right here. He works all day
and comes home at night"
He doesn't drink"
mot q drop. He thinks that
maybe his example will stop her,
but she hasn't any brakes. Would
you take 1t at three thousand2"
WELL" l said. after It's fumi-
gated and aired 1t won't be bad.
The best thing is that they are al
ready to 60. They're packed COM
plete except for that bed. They
can move out quick"
Il don't know" said the agent.
why not? They're all packed"
That's what I'm trying to tell
YOU" he said. THAT doesn't mean
anything.
Doesn't mean anything? Why
I saw II with INV own ewes. Every
things's wrapped up and Grated.
Doesn't that mean they're going?"
mo"
But they're all packed"
That's It," he said. They
moved in here April 1884. and
now it's March. 1898. and-weli,
it's not packed"
But IL is." I said. Look at
the crates"
They carried her in In 1894.
Four years ago. And this is one
suitcase where packing doesn't
mean a thing"
why not2"
Because" the agent said. This
is the same way this place looked
when the happy husband carried
his blushing bride across the
threshold Of their new home in
April. 1894. Nothing has ever
been unpacked1"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12
ALYCR JOHNSON OF
WOOD. CAL.
Watch for AIyce.

Alyce isn't . movie star-yet.
But she has many talents and she
has the gumption to use them. So
take . tip from us-watch the
headlines and the thatre marques
for the name ALYCE JOHNSON
In big. bright lettersl
my original goal" writes AIyce,
was to be crack secretary. That
meant that I had to go to col
lege. so 1 got a job at a small
school In New Mexico. 1 began
knocking out tunes on little
broken down piano In the girls
dormitory, then built skits around
them. Everyone who had any
kind Of talent gathered round
and we tossed together q produc-
ton which was the talk OF the
town.
This led to radio and I soon
found myself playing and singing
my own ditties. q
Even Hollywood heard Of me,
and 50 now here 1 am. just ar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

rived (by potato truck because my
little car broke down on the way
I'm assistant to q prominent
scenarist and . major studio Is
bidding for my services rs junior
writer. I've had a short story
published and one Of my songs Is
coming out soon.
1.-THE secret? Just this-decide
on your goal and start plugging!"
Alyce L. johnson cage 2D.
1546 No. Alexandria.
Hollywood, Cal.
$500 prize)
SHOULD HUSBANDS AND
WIVES TAKE SEPARATE vAcA-
TONS?
Vacation time Is q long way off.
but half the fun comes from an
ticipating and planning. SO let's
this question which comes
from: PATRICIA CARROLL, OF
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Patricia
has her own answer. and we're
printing 1t below.
Dear Elsie:
II may be old-fashioned but I'm
against separate vacations for hus-I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12
America Needs Little.

Far from being out of date
America outshines all other ma
lions as an example of civilization
and progress!" cries CHARLES
K. MOORE. OF PORTLAND. ORE
Here In tho United States w
enjoy the blessings Of freedom and
true democracy, and notwith'
standing unemployment and So
called hard times our lot Il In
finitely better than that Of thu
other peoples Of the earth.
America needs but little ID
keep her place ~ leader among
nations - an adequate defense,
minor governmental changes, able
administration and = steadfast,
united public opinion to guard
against the infiItration of sub
versive and unpatriotic influ-
ences."
CHARLES X. MOORE Gage I'D,
OBS s. w. Custer Way.
Portland. oregon.
$1,000 PRIZE.)
ARE YOU A YOUNG AMER
ICAN 5UCCESs7
A few weeks ago We asked for
success stories-the personal rec
ords Of young Americans who had
achieved distinction In some field
Of endeavor or who had succeeded
in their chosen fields against
heavy odds. Today we're printing
a few such stories, tho first from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

taking booze as a steady diet. 80
he quits cold. But she keeps right
on.
He hasn't touched . drink In
four years and she hasn't touched
anything else. She Just finished
guzzling the last Of her wedding
presents. Now they figure they
might let this place go unfur-
nished for three thousand the
last year"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12
American
Way Seems
Satisfactory
IS AMERICA OUT OF DATE?

IS AMERICA OUT OF DATE?
Is our system Of government out
NODDED. our social set-up behind
the times, our educational. penal
and other institutions old-fash-
toned?
How can the American Way
OF Life ever become out Of date?"
asks MINNIE DOBES, Of EASTON,
PA. ut symbolizes all that Is best
In the human raco-fair play and
equality; freedom In the highest
sense of the word. Our past lead
ers have given us models and ex-
amples to live blythe Constitu-
ton including the Bill Of Rights
guaranteeing freedom Of speech.
religion and press; Washington's
foreign policy. Lincoln's PROPOSE
ton that all men are created
equal: and the Monroe Doctrine.
TO mention but . few.
THE American Way Of Life can
not be outmojed. It Ii as change
less as Truth itself.
what was true In 1776 Ii true
today. Anything as truly demo-
cratic cannot possibly become I'M
fitted for our people. Some minor
changes In ideals and beliefs may
change. due to tho rapid pace Of
modern living, but the fundamen-
tai principles laid down by our
forefathers will always remain the
cornerstone Of American life. and
our future course must be plotted
In accordance with those prin-
ciples."
MINNIE DOBES Gage 26)
1910 Ferry st.
- Easton, Pa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

shipped out in the dining room
too. It's d bit dusty and we can
hear a woman's voice in the next
room. That means she is keep
ing one room ahead OF US and the
Australian pursuit race Is on. All
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

guy in Brooklyn.
Ethel ses no he isn't Joe. He is grouchy
all right but he is not the grouchiest one in
Brooklyn. The grouchiest one is some fellow
named Chowder or something like that. My
Uncle Ben would sue him for damages II he
knew where to find him. / ses why should
your Uncle Ben want to sue him Ethel? She
ses because he gave my Uncle Ben nervous
breakdown from being so grouchy. You never
heard OF such grouchy fellow as that Chow
der joe My Uncle Ben is over to my mons
house now in bed and he feels terrible
ses o Ethel guess he probably Just has
some Of hangover left from the holidays.
ses you know your Uncle Ben is pretty sood
hand for celebrating the holidays. I ses
never saw a guy who had more holiday spirit
in him and Ethel ses yes that's just it. That's
how my Uncle Ben got his nervous breakdown
tro,,, that ChOudpr II WaS ALI because of my
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

to move out quick. They're all
packed"
That means nothing" the
a gcnt said, lets 90 into the din
ing room"
Everything u ready 70 be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12
A suitcase ON PARK AVENUE

Syndicate
The closest to having penthouse Park
during the depression in 1898 1t suitcase The deal
fol- through like stove coal in the cellar furnace.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12
illustrations By Russell Patterson) &.

around from different places ]
can hear the muffled barking of
dogs that sounds like they were
chasing rabbits through tons OF
cotton batting.
They can get out on . min
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12
Dlstribnted by international

Syndicate Distributed international
nr. Joe Turp Writes: Brooklyn January TO-
night when got home from work ses to wife
that landlord Of again today
anything about the plumbing until spring.
tlatn L. about hen niche
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12
I'm and DNwM
BAoadwaY
with WALTER.


By Eugene Tlinor noted Journalist codbo-
aor OF the Petit Pden and the Ministry Irtomdton
recently arriped here.
During the first World War Geneva Basic the
This time it's Lisbon The German
there But so Is the British Intelligence Many OF the rival
each other from earlier They before
Prague warsaw and Brussels Since the Gesapo
their favore hunting
who fled there after the collapse their country left
hurry The Nazs these damantaires Swallowed
their agents They
to get possession OF their gems.