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 CBut which you knew all along) : Robert Shefwood's fine play, ''There Shall Be No Night" won the Pulitzer Prize, which should have happened Q year ago. This is re- garded as highly encouraging to the theater in general-having the Pulitsers only one year behind the
 Helen Hayes and Charlie MacAr- thur have named their Nyack estate Pretty Penny" because that's what 1t cost them.
 Billy Gilbert has named his estate "Gezunt Heights".
 Ned Russell, of the United Press, was given @ 3-week vacation in Dub- lin, and came back with a story which shows the extreme eagerness and the extreme ends to which the Irish Free State is going to preserve It's neutrality. The Irish Navy (con- sisting of two torpedo motorboats) was ordered out on maneuvers, and their instructions read: "You will proceed from the harbor to sea, where you will meet and engage either the Hood or the Scharn- horst . %
 James Gleason plays his sixteenth newspaper managing editor on the screen in the soon.due Affection ately Yours" (That's either Q record or e rutD
 All the newspapers with their columns of descriptions on Hess overlooked the fact that the Nazi Party's Foreign Division and all Fifth Column activities abroad were under the direct personal super. vision of Hess. And that he could tell Churchill the names of the real American Qulslings, which 1t why oil of them are & little green around the gills.
 Can you imagine what kind of a place Germany is when a guy thinks he is safer among enemies--than staying where he's the Fuehrer's best palp
 Jackie dleason's definition Of an optimist IS a guy who figures that when his shoes wear out he'll be back on his feet.
 On March 5th a Mrs. Alice Croc- kett. according to the Associated Press and other reliable news wire services (and hundreds of news- papers,, sued Nazi Consul Fritz Witedemann in San Francisco for back salary. She alleged in her suit thatthe Nazl consul twas working with Lindbergh." What happened to these charges?
 It's easy to understand why "Manpower" Dietrich is loved. The other night she and Gloria Swanson were ct Ciro'S, but in separate par- ties. A photographer asked Dietrich Would 1t be all right for Gloria Swanson to come over to your table for q picture?" .. "of course, 1t wouldn't" she! replied. T will go over to Gloria swanson'S tablet"
 At Fort Williams, there is 8 Pri- vate William Williams, who comes from Williams Street, Williamson, w. Va. (Or, to put 1t briefly, where there's c Williams, there's Q Wil- liams)
 An ex-star. who does a bit role as q butler in the Warner flicker, "Million Dollar Baby" had bathub back in 1917 which was made by Tiffany's, the jewellers, at @ cost of
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James Gleason plays his sixteenth newspaper managing editor on the screen in the soon.due Affection ately Yours" Chats either Q record or a rutO
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The word book" is of German origin which seems rather ironic in view of the fact that one of the Nazis' favorite sports Is burning great classcis that do not meet with the Fuehrer's approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15
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 The Bund's Camp Nordlund in N. J, features a sign saying: No Dogs Allowed" |. .. Then whatta the Nazzy's doin' there9 .. Wonder how long 1t will take Goebbels to think up the following to "discredit" Rudy Hess? "T1le reason Hess fled" clubfoot Joe Goebbels will probably lie, "is that we found out he is not pure Aryanl" The fact Is that 0oebbels isn'tl
 The Duke of Windsor has request ed his superiors in London to sub. init a list from which to select his substitute in Nassau while he holi- days here.
 A discussion was in progress about democracy, and one of the group seemed to think his ances- try entitled him to a dogmatic view on everything. "T think" he smirked, "that the argument on America should end with my views. After all--my ancestors came over on the Mayflower" .. You're lucky" was soprano Genevie Rowe's comment, "after all, the irnmigra- ton laws are a bit stricter now"
 The word book" is of German origin which seems rather ironic in view of the fact that one of the Nazis' favorite sports Is burning great classcis that do not meet with the Fuehrer's approval.
 Clifford Odets with his "siX Plays" was the only Main Steamer to crash the charmed circle on the Modern Library list.
 Psychiatrists report that fewer norons imagine themselves to be Mussolini. Most of them imagine they're Hitler, with Mussolini 0 poor second and Franco third.
 The latest in New York eateries Is "cook-it-yourself" restaurant, where the patrons 90 right into the kitchen and prepare their own meal. (Without having to wash the dishes afterwardsD t..
 The America First outfit claims in it's ads that 1t hasn't wealthy packers A few months ago that group was asked for Q list of its packers, but refused to give 1t. Fin ally they gave a partial lst--which included many wealthy men and women .. Why have they such short memories?
 According to Wilfred J. Funk, the average pet dog has vocabulary of 60 words. Chats the number of words 1t understands.)
 Tn the new book, "Men and Poli- tics" the author says: Germany has no unemployment. But neither has a prison"
 According to the Open Book, whether a black cat following Is bad luck depends on whether you're a man or Q mouse.
 You can tell the difference be- tween @ Nazl and a British plane by their sounds. Nazi bombers sound like this: "Voorl, voosn, voom Vooma doom -voom" .,. British planes sound like "Yowyeryowzer. yoWzeryoyzer" Or so return ing correspondents are telling the Stork Clubbers, at any rate.
 When 1t was rumored Marshal doering might receive an Austrian knighthood, Punch suggested his new title be: "Sir Conference"
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Can you imagine what kind of a place Germany is when a guy thinks he is safer among enemies--than staying where he's the Fuehrer's best pal?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15
REV. DR. J. WALKER
 GUEST OF KIWANIS

Members of the Kiwanis Club heard Howard o. Rice and William J. Pape speak at the weekly l,inch- con meeting yesterday afternoon ct The Elton. MT. Pape spoke in behalf of the United China Relief drive while MT. Rice described some of his experiences while tuna fishing.
 Speaker for next week will be Rev. Dr. John o. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church whose subjec. will be "Work and Worth of the Church"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15
General Motors Has Twenty-Four Hours
Union Leaders, Head of Big Motor Concern Agree to
 Put Off Decision on Strike in All Plants
BY FRED BAILEY United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Washington, May 15. - (UP) = The United Autono- bile Workers Union C1O) early today postponed for "A hours its scheduled m (ESD strike at 61 General Motors Corporation plants to permit company officials time to decide whether to accept reject Defense Mediation Board recommendations for settlement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05

/ would stay away. It would look
like he was guilty"
you've got something there!"
Mrs. Willett's father leered.
Maybe Ives will come, too"
"Fatherw Mrs. Willett paled,
then her eyes gradually lightened
and she almost smiled. why not?
Mr.. Ives said he would"
/ Henry drew deep breath. you
you mean he'd come back from
the grave to point out his MUIR
derer?"
"He and I know that the dead do
come back, Mr.. Potter. You may
scoff, but there are too many
proofs!"
John Jones nodded. His cigar ac-
cented his agreement. It's worth
trying"
Henry's mouth opened. For a
moment he couldn't speak. Surely
you don't think he actually can
do it,"
Whether he can or not, II will
be an interesting psychological ex-
pertinent" the big man told him.
Suppose you were a murderer and
were brought back to the scene Of
your crime, and you were told that
the dead man was a Splritualist
who believed he could come back
after death? Suppose a test was
arranged, and in the room with you
were police, watching your every
action. Could you hide your guilt 2"
That's It! That's IT.! cried old
George.
Hush. Father" Mrs. willett
was breathless. You men may
think he can't come back-but he
Will"
John Jones was chewing on his
cigar. Let's see. What could we
have in the way OF test? Suppose
we start the train going around
and around the room. Suppose we
station each member Of the club
at different point along the track,
and announce that Ives will try TO
derail the train in front of the
man who killed him ?"
I'll tell him." cried Mrs. Will
lett.
Henry frowned. Tell who ?"
'I'll tell Mr.. Ives to do ~
know he can. 1t is such a little
thing to move one Of those tiny
switches"
ITO Be ContInued)
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SPORTS Roundup

Detroit ms Byron Nelson husky Toledo O. professional
today had title console him for the loss OF his National r IT,
Crown Nelson shooting three under g. paced the field
at the Western Golf Club Detroit Monday retain his cham
pionship in the Golf Peddlers' Tournament
Detroit AP The Detroit Tigers found Themselves f0day
fh jn left-hdHdsd btcheryoHng Hal NeIphohSr -fo
ug the sale of archie MeKdn the ST. Louis Bro7ens for an
ndiscossd of cash but probably omeSehat less than The
$500 lIai1ey price.
Cleveland -AP- The Detroit Tigers have some unfinished
business with the Cleveland Indians tonight when they meet under
lights Not May % have the 1910 American League pe
rivals been matched and they have Il games left in the sea-
that is entering the home stretch
Nezp York MS Boston along Nth Detroit Chicago aud
POSSIBLY Ne,v York being considered today the site OF the
title qht beceen Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis and Lou
Nora in September but Promoter Mike Jacobs said he had rcdeS
cd no decision.
New York ms The battle between Gus Lesnevch, Cliff
side n j. and Tami Mauelo New York. for the light heavy
weight championship abandoned by Pittsburgh Billy Conn
showed couple OF notche the calendar today Promoter
Mike Jacobs said the bout would be held Aug % instead of Aug
Is as originally scheduled
Rer 4P - Dr. Robert Barry of Marquette opens de-
Tense of his Upper Peninsula Golf Championship Thursday
unique 3ohole qualifying round that TO be played tco
IS miles apart Players anil tee off at Iron Rcr and
Crystal Falls courses.
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Wagner Turns in One Hit Game
But Laundrymen Suffer Defeat

Ridenour had little trouble with
Trojan although a double play in
which he and Weeks figured was
necessary in order to squelch a SER
ious scoring threat on the part OF
the Laundry players in the fourth
Catcher Vaughan Koppin account
ed for two OF Trojan's hits. blasting
a double and single in three times
at bat.
After Willow Run had acquired a
narrow 2-1 margin in the early
stages OF the game, the Merchants
came back to score To triumph.
The Merchants piled up four OF
their runs in the third chapter and
two more in the sixth.
Billy Strang and Jack Lawrence
were the batting pacesetters for
the Merchants. Strang knocking
two doubles in three trips to the
plate and Lawrence a double and
single in similar number OF ap.
pearances in the box.
Because both teams lacked a suf-
ficient number OF players, Central
Speciality and American Radiator
agreed to postpone their battle un.
til next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05
CITY LEAGUE STANDINGS

United Stove and Central Spec
ialty tangled Monday right AZ Rec
reation Park in = first hal, ball
game. and the Searsmen eompls-
Gated considerably the fight for
the title as they took the very
closely played game t.3. Il Is now
possible for the Cubs. United
Stove, and the Sesrsmen 10 end
In a three way tie for the first
half crown, and this will almost
certainly happen u the Stovemen
win in their meeting with the Cubs
tomorrow night I, this comes 10
pass both these teams will have
records OF eight won and four lost.
and It's almost certain that Cen.
trail Specially could win in It's ore
remaining game With Cunningham
who are far down IN fourth place.
II, on the other hand. the Cubs
win the mudils will be solved for
their victory would give them a
olear-cut title claim and place
in the play-off series.
Both Dale Hanson. and Tom Car
rico did some excellent pitching
in Monday nights battle as they
each had one bad inning. the first
but the bulk OF the praise goes &C
the latter who gave up only TIRES
hits over the ruli seven inning
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about the Evil Thing in his letter ?"
Father, you don't understand
That was just his manner of
speaking. 1t was a condition he
fought, not a person
He said 1t wouldn't listen TO
him."
Mrs. willett sighed. "If he could
only come back and tell u.s."
1--WE must be practical" Henry
reminded her. We've got to look
for clues. Maybe he had old let
tiers :"
THE police took them alex
cept the one we found in the to-
bacco jar"
John Jones coughed. WAS he in
terested In anything outside his
home-in any way that he might
have made an enemy of one Of the
railroad club members without
your knowing it,"
His only other interest was his
charities"
WAS he especially interested In
model railroading ?"
mo. The others were, but he
hated it,"
Henry frowned. But II he hated
II, why :"
Mrs. Willett's eyes were panied.
IT tried to get him to tell me why
he went to the club meetings-why
he played with trains IL he didn't
like them. He wouldn't say. feel
sure the answer to his death is
therew
He was killed by someone In
that basement last night" Henry
agreed. I'VE know that. There are
only seven persons who could pos
sibly have done it."
Eight" Mr.. Jones reminded
him, If you count yourself"
Henry was annoyed. Alright,
eight. II we trace Mr.. Ives con-
nection with each Of the eight we
should find the answer"
The police ought to have given
'em all the third degree while they
were together" Jones declared.
They were so sure they had the
right man that they let the rest
90. Now that they've learred their
mistake they'll never have as good
a chance again"
why couldn't they call another
meeting Of the model railroad
club? ?" Mrs. Willett asked. mo one
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05
Searsmen Compicate Title Fight With Close Victory
Cubs, United Stove Teams May
End in Triple Tie With Them

route All three Of the runs
charged against him came in the
opening inning when his mates
committed three damaging errors
behind him. After walking Smith
10 open the game Carrieo himself
then tossed him out az second when
Bob Freys Intended sacrifice hunt
WAS too hard. Les Hall then lift.
Cd = fly 70 deep center and when
Johnny Sehwsll mutfed the ball
Han went 10 second and Frey 10
third. The latter started for home.
however, and when the relAyed
throw rom Sehwkll got away from
Lawrence. Frey scored and Hall
took third. George RSdsk then
followed with \ clean single TO
score Les, and re came home q mo
ment later when he stole second
and Ken Frey singled him home
with the Stovsmen's final tally,
Carrieo famed the next two men,
and for the rest o. the game was
unbeatable as he allowed only one
h!i and only one man got as far
az second base.
Hanson on the other hand. wa:
hit rather hard in the first inning
when Central Specially got three
sAfeties, which combined with a hi
bsismAn. and an error to-bring In
the four runs that won the bal
game. He too was very tough FOL
the rest OF the game, giving VI
only two hits
Central Speciality
A6 r Il o A {
J Sehvsl. CT ..-.......-S ! 0
Sampler. ID - 0 0 2 0
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Though L. J. Wagner. king OF
City League softball hurlers, turn
ed in a one-hit masterpiece, rro-
jan Laundry was handed It's first
defeat Monday as United Stove
edged by the defending circuit
champion, 10.
The loss cracked a six-game
streak for Trojan and permitted
Motor State to share the league
leadership. United Stoves Lloyd
Ridenour was in top form as he
limited Trojan to five scattered
blows but Wagner was even more
brilliant
The compact Trojan pitcher re-
tired the opposition In order in
four OF the six innings. He threw
to only 20 men, striking out nine
and allowing no bases on balls.
Pat Weeks, who reached base
on an error in the second inning
and subsequently scored, and Bob
Dreyer. who singled in the fourth.
were the only Stovemen to reach
base. Wagner also produced a one
hitter last week against Central
Specially.
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CHAPTER NINE


"A MAN wouldn't stop In the
middle of a letter like that" John
Jones asserted. He drew another
long cigar from an inner pocket
and excitedly bit off the end.
at sounds strange to me-" said
Henry. HE wrote, Evil will not
listen to me- What did he mean ?"
"Just a manner Of expression"
declared the big man impatiently.
His blue eyes had lighted up. The
important thing is to find the see
ond sheet Of paper"
I'm afraid we never WILL" Mrs.
Willett, the housekeeper, informed
them. 1.-THE only thing I found
Just a minute before you knocked
on the door-was a charred piece
of paper in the fireplace. left 1t
there. thought maybe the detec-
tives would have some way Of
reading it."
Henry and persistent Mr.. Jones
followed Mrs. Willett into the cold
living room. The big man got down
on his knees and studied the piece
of paper to which Mrs. Willett re-
ferred. 1t was black-almost ready
to crumble into ash.
Mr.. Jones grunted his disap-
pointment. Looks like the same
size sheet Of paper all right, but
nobody will ever read it." He dust
ed off his knees as he rose to his
In ho ~ koI
lousy picked up the only intact
part of the paper. He carried it to
a window. Yep. There's part Of
the Spiritualist church letterhead
still to be seen-but that's all. This
is the second half of the letter the
murdered man wrote. Someone de-
lberately destroyed it,"
Henry was bewildered. But why
would anyone destroy the second
half and not the first ?"
Maybe the two pages weren't
together"
You'd better put that paper
back in the hreplace" snapped
Mrs. Willett. Il didn't say you
could touch it. That's for the detec-
ltives."
Pardon me, ma'am," apologized
John Jones. There was no express
sion on his face. He carefully re-
turned the flimsy bit of evidence.
Henry was studying him with
narrowed eyes. II John Jones was
a detective, why didn't he say so !?
Mrs. Willett led them back to
the kitchen. II can't think of any,
one who would want to kill poor
Mr.. Ives" she said, her temporary
displeasure with Mr.. Jones forgot
ten in her greater sorrow. He did
so much for everyone. He gave
away almost everything he had.
See, there is hardly anything left"
Henry had to admit that the
house was dismal. In the silence
While no one spoke, he heard rain
dripping into a pan in the attic. A
loose shutter ratified In the wind.
Old George, staring blankly at
him from across the table, gave
him a creepy chill.
They all sat down. ives must
have had an enemy" Henry insist
ed. He couldn't have been killed
without reason"
Mrs. Willett shook her head.
"I've puzzled II over and over.
There's no one"
The old man piped up. How
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05

AWAIT WINTERS

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 5-AP-With
a favorable decision from Uncle
Sam, the Detroit Lions may have a
pair OF Wilmer Whites this fall.
The National Professional Football
League entry announced today the
signing OF Clinton (Whizzer) White,
lso-pound halfback from East Texas
State Teachers College. Still to be
heard from is the original Whizzer.
Byron White. the onetims Rhodes
scholar who was top ground gamer
for the Lions last fall. Byron Is
awaiting possible draft deferment.
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Washtenaw Golfers to Turn
Out For Annual Stag Event

annual Washtenaw c. C. Stag Day
Wednesday afternoon.
Golf. entertainment, refresh
ments and a driving contest to be
followed by a chicken dinner are
on the program.
A handicap tournament will be
offered members and a kickers
competition for guests.
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AHZZNMtC M7lH!7
oI~uho1 u%/Icuz/)N
= SYNOPSIS

Henry Potter starts to walk to the
village in the rain for an evening OF
checkers. His umbrella collapses and
he seeks shelter at iong-ciosed wild
wood lodge, in whose big basement a
model railroad club is operating its
elaborate train system. A few minutes
later John Ives. member OF the club.
dispatchers tiny room. The next day,
accompanied by a stranger named
John Jones. whom Henry suspects is a
policeman assigned to the job Of shad-
owing him. Henry goes TO Ives house
and learns that the dead man left
letter in which Ives foretold his own
death.
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City League softbalI

Mondays Results
United Stove /, Trojan Laundry
0.
Merchants 7. Willow Run q.
American Radiator VS.. Central
Speciality postponed.
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Chicago, Aug. 5-INS-Charley
Gilbert, Chicago Cubs centerfielder,
was hospitalized for a rest today fol-
lowing his collapse from what doc.
tors described as a nervous condi-
ton. Gilbert became Ill just before
yesterdays Cubs-St. Louis game.
Another mishap just before the
game sent Frank Crespi. Cardinals
second baseman, to the hospital at.
ter he was hit in the face by bat
ted ball during practice. Xrays in.
dictated Crespi may have suffered
o broken nose.
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KILLED IN CRASH

Pontiac. Aug. 5-Earl Fitzpat-
rick, 30. Keego Harbor. died in st.
Joseph's Mercy Hospital Monday
OF injuries suffered in a truck col
lision July 81.
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WednesdaY's Games

Wednesdays Games
Trojan Laundry vs., Willow Run
at Recreation:
United Stove vs.. Central Special.
ty at Prospect.
Merchants vs.. Motor State at
Island Park.
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FIRE DAMAGES STORES

Saginaw, Aug. SAN electrical
spark ignited gasoline Monday and
the fire resulted in $4,000 damage
to a downtown building and the
stock OF two stores.
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PLAYERS HOsPITALIzED

A hundred or more golfers are
expected to take advantage OF the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05
Sports Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
City League Baseball
Cubs VS. Merchants, Recreation
Park.
Wednesday
United Stove VS. Cubs, Recrea-
ton Park.
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How They Stand

Mondays Results
New York Z. Washington S.
Boston 7. Philadelphia 6.
Only games scheduled.
New York at Washington.
Philadelphia at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
CITY DEFENDANT
 IN LEARY SUIT
Waterbury Trust Company Starts Action on Unpaid
 Promissory Note

The City of Waterbury was cited in As eo-defendant today, in the civil action instituted by the Wa terhury Trust Company against Daniel J, LeaTy, former city con- troller.
 The city Is named defendant in the action as 0 result of being oo- plaintiff with the Good Govern ment Association in It's suit to TO- cover $000000 in another action against Leary,
 Other defendants in the Trust eompany's suit are the Good Gov. crnlment Association and tho United States of America by virtue of Q tax Hen of 9S70, ,26i e6.
 Tho Waterbury Trust Company seeks to recover 92600 plus interest accrued in the amount of $3Si,00 on Q promlssory note bearing the sig nature of Daniel J, Leary and Sadie D. Leary and dated August 90, 1923. Mortgaged property involved is lo- cated on Frank street, A hearing on the case Is sched- uled for next Tuesday In superior court before Judge Kenneth Wynne,