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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Hunt Blast Sabotage
FBI Seeks Deckhand Who Left Gasoline Tanker
Prior to Explosion That Killed TrOo
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oil tanker, without ever a fire or
a mishap.
The Transfer was owned by
the Transit Company of Montreal.
1t was 30 feet long with a steel
hull and powered by DieSels.
A.. j. Harpham of 236 South
Bayside street, bridge tender at
the Wabash bridge, witnessed the
explosion. He said:
after opening the bridge, 1
was waiting for 1t to come
through when / heard terrific
explosion. could see men swim
ming about i'm the water. Debris
was falling I'm all directions out
OF the huge clouds OF smoke"
The rescued crew presented a
forlorn sight as they were taken
into the Fort-Green police station.
Soaking wet and covered with
mud, chemicals and grease from
the river, none had been able TO
save any money or personal be-
longings from the boat.
At the station they were ques-
toned by Prosecutor Bowling,
FBI agents and Detective Edward
EggerS of the arson squad. Detec-
tive Eggers also talked over the
phone 10 Charles +. Austin, pres
ident of the Austin Oil Company.
DOUBTS SABOTAGE
"Austin said the gasoline was
to have been sold In his service
stations" Eggers said. HE did
not believe the blast was sabo-
tage."
After talking with members of
the crew, Bowling said that it was
their belief the explosion was an
accident.
Most OF the crew members
believe the explosion was caused
by the hot sun which Increased
the pressure inside the gas
tanks" Bowling said. "a couple
Of the men said they saw one of
the hatch covers, on the last
tank to be filled, buckling up
and down soon after the boat
left the loading dock.
"When this tank exploded
one man said he saw the hatch
cover fly off and strike a steel
pump handle about six feet
away. He believes that this
caused a spark which may have
ignited the gasoline vapor."
PROTESTED TANKS
There are several gasoline COM
panies and one refinery along the
shores where the blast occurred
Members of the South Detroit
Civic Association had called on
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries Jr
Thursday and asked him to have
the tanks removed and prohibit
further construction Of such tanks
in the vicinity, where there are
numerous homes.
The mayor told them he did not
have the power TO do so. After
the blast, members of the associa.
ton said they will seek a Circuit
Court injunction barring construc.
ton of more tanks in the vicinity
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
|UAW Pens Blast
Against Strikers
In Plane Plant

BUFFALO, Aug. 9.-The United
Automobile Workers-CIO griev-
ance committee today was ex-
pected to issue new report
stronger in tone-following rejec-
ton by convention delegates OF its
report mildly reproving
those responsible for the North
American Aviation Corporation
strike in Inglewood, Cal, in June.
The report nsured Lew
West Coast JAW direc-
tor, for calling the strike, but did
not ask his suspension. The new
report was expected to be much
stronger in tone and provide for
a one-year suspension of Kitchener.
Rejection of the report was con-
sidered by some JAW officials to
have dimmed the political power
of Richard T. Frankensteen, JAW
aviation director.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
FRIDAY

Leave Friday 9 a. m. Six
hours at Put in Bay or four
hours at Cedar Point. Return
1o:45 p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
SUNDAY

Leave Detroit 10 a. m. Five
hours and fifteen minutes at
Put in Bay. Home lo:45 p. m.
Fare Sl.00 round trip. SI40
round trip unlimited. Children
half fare every day.
Cedar Point, two hours and
IS minutes stopover, Sl.50
round trip, $3.50 round trip
unlimited, Sl.S0 one way. All
day on the boat Sl.75.
All sailings from the dock at
the foot of First street. Tele-
phone Randolph o23o. Ashley
& Dustin Steamer Line.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
CONTINUES TO BURN

The gasoline is expected to con-
tinue to burn all today and to-
morrow and 1t will probably not
be until Monday that the wreck
will be cool enough 10 permit
police Of the arson squad and FBI
agents TO so aboard for their in
veStigation into the cause of the
blast.
The explosion occurred without
warning. Describing it, Capt. Ro-
dolphe Trcmblcy said:
II was steering the boat down.
stream and we had just passed
the first bridge when there was
loud explosion. The flames
lcaped $50 feet into the air. 1
Immediately started to head for
shore.
"My wife was beside me and
/ told her and the others TO wait
until we got TO shallow water
before they jumped. l then ran
into my quarters for life pre-
servers, but when l got back my
wife was gone. l guess she lost
her head and jumped into the
water
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09

Mr. Kolar, the CONDUCTOR rehearsing Miss Shell of
1888 Can for her appearance at the Belle Isle
shell next week in the Detroit Federation of Musicians
Representatives of the federation selected Miss
Shell to sing next week. Petra Garrisi of 61O1 Harrel
and za Marystorovich of 1851 Fibert avenue
to sing at separate concerts on later dates. MI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09

For the Inside News" of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column I'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
Driver Struck
By Fire Engine

Struck by a fire engine on its
way 10 a fire Hugh McEachin, 80.
Of 697 StImson street. is in a scri-
Gus condition in Receiving Hos
pital today.
McEachir was driving has car
at First street and Bagley avenue
when the fire truck. driven hy
Arthur Schuchard of 1914 New
port avenue, ran through 2 red
light on IT'S way 20 an alarm
struck McEachin's car and bounced
across the curb.
NcEachin was 50 badly wedgcd
in bus car 10 was necessary 10 use
crowbarS 10 got him out
His wife, Evelyn. and daughter
Margaret. were slightly injured
Mrs. McEachin said her husband
has hard Of hearing spells and
apparently did not hear the slrer
OF the approaching FIRE engine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09

What To DO With That Sour
MIX. You'll Find out in The
Helpful Article. With Recipes. In
The Housewives Food Almanack,
That Unusual Feature Appear
Ing With The American Weekly,
the Magazine Distributed with
This Sundays issue Of The De
troit sunday Times. Vs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09
SETS DOCK AFIRE

It bumped against the docks o!
the American Chemical Company
where flames destroyed 1000 feet
of fence and damaged several
sheds. and then was forced, by the
streams Of water from the fire
tug. into the river again where il
half sank in shallow water.
Fire trucks and the Detroit fire
boat today continued TO throw
huge streams of water on the
burning boat. but firemen were
unable to eXtinguish the gasoline
fed flames.
At short intervals during the
day small explosions occurred on
the vessel, and burning gas was
thrown on the surface Of the river.
Each time the firemen concen-
trated streams Of water on the
burning fuel TO prevent it drifting
down the Rouge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-09

sands Of persons streamed to the
river banks. More than 40 extra
policemen, A large number Of
pieces of fire equipment and the
fire tug John Kendall rushed 10
the scene.
The crewless tanker, with flames
kissing into the air from its hold,
drifted down the River Rouge and
through the opened Wabash draw
bridge without damaging it.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05

na Here is Photographic proof that the referee would have
been fully justified to take some action.
imagine that co-managers John Roxborough and
Julian will have little talk with the secretary before
Joseph through ropes Billy Conn June 49,
Losing heavyweight title for having your social secretary
ring would really shade all past oddities in sports
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
MANY in Gotham Pick Conn

Speaking of the fight brings mind recent
Jack Kenney circulation director of the New York
Journal American.
"Youd surprised" writes Jack chow many people here
think going win Several of the veteran box
ing writer's including Hype have gone all the out
the limb for him."
Could be. But we still want money riding on the
Bomber when the bell rings and the says come out
fighting"
There is thing that be said for Conn He thinks
he Is cnch No man. not even Schmeng in the first fight
oozed such confidence as the Pittsburgh batter.
Confidence usually great In this could be
disastrous.
If slowly he always does he doesn't figure
last long with Joe who loves like cyclone.
Wise boxing say that Conn unquesionaby will be given
e orders stay away from Louis for the first four five
But Billy cocksre of victory and starts mixing
with Joe-wel still fear for his safety.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Golf E'IayOff Sighted Cordin
Cardinals Lose
League Lead

Art Johnson of the Braves today
had the Cardinals out of the
National League lead in the only
game played in the senior circuit
The young fellow spread nine hits
had pretty good control and
worked smoothly all the way as
his hurting beat them, Al.
However, Arnold Anderson, the
Senator rookie, was not so for.
tunate in the only American
League game of the day. He hac
game in hand until the sixth
when the Browns got to him fol
four runs TO win, IA, in a titanic
battle for the cellar berth.
In the single American League
night encounter, the Chicago White
Sox, behind the five-hit pitching
of Thornton Lee, moved to within
one game of the first place Cleve
land Indians when they wallopec
the Philadelphia Athletics, 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Kroner to Be Navy Filler

HERE AND THERE: Paul KRONER the former University
OF Michigan foobaer already Pensacola Fla for advanced
training with his aviation class He indicted the
Crosse lie base.
Benny Goldberg straight fights in New York.
Hockey games Olympia definitely will be broadcast next year
Lou Nova doesn't figure to have much trouble with Jim
Robinson IN Minneapolis tomorrow night
Harry Keck sports editor Of the Pittsburgh Telegraph
writes that fight referee have perfect timing for
10-second he repeats himself Zone thousand and
ONE, thousand and TWO etc. =.
An odmer is who remember when Detroit last had
a boxing bout.
Members Of the Inverness Club Toledo will action
this when their annual nvtaona tournament played
Johnny Bua and Ralph Gudah the golf feudsts will have TO
sometime during the Tournament.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Metro Preps
Decide Two
Titles Today

Today is Championship Day"
in the Metropolitan League.
simultaneously, prep athletes
will decide the baseball champion
ship at Northwestern Field. while
at u. of d. Stadium the finals OF
outdoor track will be held. Both
events start at p. m.
Cooley and Highland Park. VIC
tors in last Mondays semi-final
round, tangle for the baseball
crown. won last year by Chadsey
Cooley will carry a 10-game win
ming streak against the ParkerS
having won all nine league games
and took the decision over Ham
tramck in the semi-finals. High
land Park lost only one out OF
the 10, eliminating Western ir
its last start.
A pitching duel is in prospect
with Art Wilson of Cooley, and
Ted Grey of Highland Park, due
10 clash. Wilson and Grey pitched
their teams to the victories that
sent the Cardinals and ParkerS
into the finals.
SoutheaStern's vel balanced
squad is topheavy favorite TO cap
ture the outdoor track title. The
Jungaleers, winners OF the indoor
championship and Wayne Univer.
sity relays, qualified - individuals
and a relay team for today's
events.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Three Teams Tied for Top With Only One Match
Left as Meadowbrook DorUns Country Club
BY VI. +. DRUKENBROD

Davidson had rs, Howard Snyder
rs, Pat Cornish 70 and Cliff
Rugg so.
Jack Emery Of Lochmoor and
Billy Taylor of Red Run, playing
at the latter club, clashed in a
thriller Both were only one over
par with 73S as they split the
points. Frank Farrell of Red Run
followed with "A as he shut out
Ralph Whitsett.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Bsbt !: 5la q :
II By 1905 1lhuq'Ay
Louis Social Secretary Nearly Cost Hin
the Heavyweight Championship

Wherever boxing gather they still talking about
the Joe LousBuddy fight and how close the Brown
Bomber came losing his title,
Forgetting the first round Touchdown when Louis went
through the ropes apron Of the ring there two
other points that the brothers specializing on
what MIGHT have happened.
about the punch Joe landed at the bell or
bell depending whether you take Referee Arthur
Donovans version or opinion the rngsde.
But thing you probably haven't heard much about was
the part played by social secretary Freddie Gunad
The accompanying picture shows Gunard the ring before
the referee officially stop the fight and raise
the hand Of the winner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Picked
In Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK. June Suns
Whirlaway, the Derby-Preakness
winner, today was named odds-on
Ifavorite to win Saturdays run
ming of the Belmont Stakes.
Working with his one-eyed
blinkers, Whirlaway yesterday ran
the mile and one-quarter in the
time of 2.02 2-5.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Entries toCIose
For Horse Show

Entries for the seventh annual
Detroit Spring Horse Show, TO
be held June II. 10 and IA, must
be in the hands Of the horse show
secretary today at the Bloomfield
Open Hunt,
In the middle Of a circuit that
includes shows given at Devon.
ISewickly and Toledo, the Detroit
show is expected to attract en-
rites from the East and Middle
West as we'll as Michigan and
local stables.
The hunter and jumper stakes
of $500 as we'll as championship
events in these classes will attract
the greatest attention, but compe-
tition will also be keen for the
Charles II. Ainsworth trophy for
the best green hunter and the
John S. Sweeney trophy for Cor
linthian hunters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Rochester at Jersey, rain.
Toronto at Newark. rain.
Buffalo at Baltimore, Vet grounds.
Montreal at Syracuse (2), rain.
ToDAY'S GAMES
Buffalo at Syracuse, night.
Rochester at Newark 90.
Toronto at Jersey City.
Montreal AZ Baltimore
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
TiIden Faces Perry

FOREST HILLS, N. Y, June 5.
-(INS)-Big Bill Tilden an d
Fred Perry, the newly crowned
national professional champion, to-
day were named to play the open
ing match in the professional
round-robin tennis tourney which
gets under way in the stadium Of
the West Side Tennis Club here
tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Minor League

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
- Paul 900 OH O20-5 4
Louisville 600 $40 600 3
Rafensberger and Fernandes: Hash and
Lacy.
Minneapolis 00i 900 40 Obs
Indianapolis 900 OO2 lOi O2-6 II
Haefner, Kline. Tsuscher and Denning
starr and Pasek.
Milwaukee at Toledo. wet grounds.
Kansas City at Columbus, wet grounds
TODAYS GAMES
Milwaukee at Toledo.
Kansas City at Columbus,
Minnea polls at Indianapolis
ST. Paul at Louisville.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
w l. Pet. w l. Pct
Newark 20 II $3.50 Jer. City - - .f7t
Montreal IS IL 1922 Baltimore 40 rs AZ
Rochester 20 10 .57s Syracuse is "a .42i
Buffalo "a 20 .545 Toronto II 81 .267
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
DIETZBEATS GRIFFIN

Mike Dietz. former public course
star, making his first start with
the Lochmoor team, had IS to de-
feat Tim Griffin, 212-h. Harvey
Olson'S IS gave him a sweep. as
did a Is by Les Townsend of Red
Run.
Doctor Murphy of Detroit Coli
Club was low with IA as his team
won at Oakland Hills. He teamed
with Ace Wilson. who had a II
featured by a holed-chip shot fol-
birdie deuce on the ninth, ano
they took Sl2 points from theiI
opponents. B. p. Walmsley was the
only Oakland Hills player to win
his match. He shut out Mayor
JeffrieS.
Franklin Hills, leader in the
Irons group with three victories
without a defeat. had its match
with Country Club No. 2 post.
poned because of rain. AS a result
Red Run No. 2, by defeating Oak
land Hills No. 2. 171a-912. moved
into at least a temporary tie for
the lead One of Red Runs
matches was a tic.
With Hugh Whitelaw pacing
Orchard Lake with a "a, the latter
gained its first victory Of the sea-
son, defeating Plum Hollow No. l,
1912. Crosse lie No. l won from
Bloomfield Hills. 15la-11l2.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Dempsey Coming Back

Jack Dempsey will pay Detroit
his fifth visit as referee next
Monday night when he handles the
Mango Singh-Frederich Won
Schacht bad boy mat battle in The
Arena Bowl az Hendrie and Wood.
ward avenues.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05

+ aust bldnCO sat IN the PROBES
SIGNALS shop at Detroit Country
Club, holding a pencil in one hanc
ana his head in the other.
"You know something" said
Joe Belfore's little assistant pro,
now plainly a Saddened young
man, "those fellows really are
good
lie referred TO The members of
NeadoWbrook's golf team. and all
within hearing agreed. Meadow
brook had just downed Country
Clubs team, Faust's Ne. pride
- a II.
Faust can't be any sadder il
Gene Sarazen. his favorite in the
National Open which began today
lat Fort Worth, finishes out OF the
money.
The defeat was the first in -four
starts for Detroit Country Club in
the Woods group Of the District
Golf League and helped 10 bring
about a three-way tie for the lead
LOCHMOOR IN TIE
Lochmoor. which defeated Rec
Run No. /. 1512-11la, for its third
win in a row after dropping the
opener, shares first place with
Country Club and Meadowbrook
The final matches will be played
next week. With none of the
leaders meeting, a tie for the
group title and playoff are highly
probable.
In the other match yesterday
Detroit Golf Club, defending league
champion, defeated Oakland Hills,
1879 for two wins against two
losses.
Doing some lightning calculat-
ing with his pencil. Faust dis
covered MeadowbroOk'S SeXte I
averaged 76.1 IN the Wind and
heavy going.
That's mighty fine shooting
on our course" said the little
pro. proving he appreciates good
golf, even if it is played by the
other team.
With six brides, Randall Ahern
led the way for the winners with
20. two under par. as the highest
man on his team scored an even
Tommy Shechan baggcd an
eagle three on the seventeenth for
a second nine in "a and "a Homer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Movie Actors Kin

Pat Valentino. California light
heavyweight boxer. was born Pas
,quale Guglielmi. He claims TO be
a second cousin of the late Rudolph
Valentino.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05

Faust Bianco sat in the profess
shop at Detroit Country
Club, holding a pencil in one hanC
ma his head in the other.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-05
Tops in All Ring Oddities

We've heard of the twelfth man. football team. Blu
secretary really has introduced something by
becoming an added starter in prize fight.
Joe probably is lucky that his title didn't vanish tech
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Congress Heights Citizens
Ask 10 More Policemen

Although No. IL precinct recently
was allotted 10 more policemen an
additional 10 was asked last night
by the Congress Heights Citizens
Association in a resolution stating
this number would be only a drop
in the bucket" The association
acted after 1t. John w. McGinnis
of No. II said an addition of so men
scarcely would be noticed in the
17-Square-mile area.
The association favored an i'm
mediate increase in water pressure
in the Congress Heights area, 1t
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Friendship Heights
Seeks Roid Wurdens

The Defense Committee of the
Friendship Heights area has divided
that neighborhOod into l9 sectors
and is seeking to enlist volunteers
for air raid warden posts in each
sector.
The Wardens will be trained at
the eighth police precinct in their
duties, and citizens Of the area in
terested in serving should get in
touch with member of the Friend
ship Heights Defense Committee.
The following have been named
to the committee: Leonard T. Tuck
er, chairman; Carmine Garafola,
Evening star., 1941-11-14

Court, Catholic Daughters of Amer
lea, Sunday night at the Willard
Hotel.
Father Reilly. ordained TO the
priesthood in Belgium by Cardinal
Mercier, was one of the pioneers in
broadcasting the mass over the
radio.
Reservations for the banquet are
being made through Mrs. Elizabeth
Bigham, 20l7 North Capitol street.
Evening star., 1941-11-14

Bruce Stubblefield, Charles j. Dor
man, Oscar Berry and John F..
Driscoll.
John T. Chichester is the deputy
air raid warden for the area, and
assistant deputy wardens are w. B.
Bees, Lawson Romjue and Charles
E. Saunders.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Soldier 10 Be Quizzed
Monday in Assault Case

Preliminary hearing of the case
Of Fort Meade private. charged
with criminal assault, will be held
Monday. Trial Magistrate Alan
Bowie ruled yesterday in Hyatts-
vile Police Court in continuing the
case for the seconrd time when the
alleged victim of the assault failed
to appear in court.
Pvt. John u. Taylor, 20. oi Rad
ford. Va, is charged with assaultirg
a l3-year-old Laurel Md girl last
week after they met at a dance in
Laurel. Corpl. Louis Mackall of
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Catholic Daughters
To Hear Father Reilly

The Rev. John j. Reilly. rector
of the National Shrine of the I'M
'maculate Conception, Catholic Uni
versity, will be guest speaker at a
dinner to be given by the District
Evening star., 1941-11-14

was said the great influx Of resi-
dents to the section and demands
on the system by Army and Navy
units had reduced the pressure.
Reelected to office were Louis
Gelbman, president; Benson Taylor,
first vice president; Mrs. Maud
Liebrand, second vice president, and
Mrs. Loretta Landon. treasurer.
Mrs Edna Dulin is the new sec
retary Mr.. Taylor and E. E. Chap
man were reelected delegates to
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
Evening star., 1941-11-14

Prince Georges County Police, told
the court the girls father said his
wife and daughter left yesterday
morning without revealing their
destination. They had relatives in
West Virginia, Corpl. Mackall said
the girls father reported.
The hearing, originally scheduled
for last Monday, was continued to
allow the defendant time to ar
range counsel.
Pvt. Taylor was arrested by Corpl.
Mackall in Laurel last week after
State police sent out a missing
persons broadcast for the girl.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
The Weaker Sex

SUMTER, S. c. lPy-Sumter po-
licemen were hitting the old target
on the practice range, but the best
any Of them could do was a score of
Evening star., 1941-11-14

l79 out of a possible 200. Then
pretty Miss Sarah Kirvent, 13-year-
old daughter Of Chief w. c. Kirvent,
stepped up-and blasted out l9l.
Evening star., 1941-11-14

Jose Iturbi, pianist and conductor,
makes flying a hobby and is an
excellent pilot
Evening star., 1941-11-14

There are in japanese territory
231 mountain peaks over 5000 feet
high.
Evening star., 1941-11-14

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