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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-23
TREND TOWARD MODERATION
SEEN BY PUBLIC LEADERS

. REPRESENTATIVES of govern.
~ ment. economics, medicine, law
and sociology declare that the eight
years since beers relegalization in
1888 have been marked by increas-
ed respect for law and order, reduc-
ton of racketeering and gangster.
ism, and renewed trend toward
true temperance.
In statements issued recently n
group Of leaders of American
thought contrasted the economic
and social betterment since relegali-
zation with the empire of crime"
that fourished during prohibition.
The values of beer in promoting
temperance and order around the
camps where our new armies are
being trained was emphasized by
DR.. Yandel Henderson, Professor
OF Physiology Emeritus at Yale
University. He urged that Federal
and State Governments avoid new
increases in taxes on beer which
might induce any return to boot
Logging.
DR.. William Gerry Morgan of
Washington, ID. c., PdSt-PreSidcnt
OF the American Medical ASsocid-
ton, said: Il believe that beer as il
Is consumed by n vast majority of
individuals is harmless and there
fore the ideal beverage. True tenn.
perance is the goal we should strive
for. The two poles Of intemperance
are prohibition on the one hand and
drunkenness on the other"
Coz. Herbert II. Lehman oj Ne,o
York: THE legalizing of beer has
been OF great industrial and eco
nomic value to the nation. The re.
peal of prohibition greatly added
to public respect for law and order.
reduced racketeering and gangster.
ism. and brought substantial eco
nomic gains to industry and labor -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-23
Dear =
Sp0rtfolio

BOY. II this isn't one t.
place in the record books. On
Snday last we had the longest
inning of baseball history made
at Gary between the Berwind
and Gary teams.
One hour ~ mduutfanttihnes
One hour and thirty-threc
minutes to the dot. 1t would
DE shameful to tell which team,
was on the mound, but we will
tell you that every man on the
nine took up the pitching duties
with the catcher ending the twirl
ing before the side was retired.
Oh. you want to know the
score that was run up-why just
Sc TALES. If you know one bet
ter let this department in on it.
Sure | know it smells-but it is
not fish-it is Gospel.
Lets stay on the hard pellet
for a few minutes-or should /
say sentences? The Welch
Miners (white) have chosen q
lad from the elementary de
partment of Welch Dunbar
Junior High School as mascot
for the club. Maybe he gave
them luck in his shiny new
uniform for they broke the
losing streak and busted the
Bluefeld Blue Grays the next
night.
Maybe YOU know him-Al-
phOnso Lee. Sure-the little lad
who goes down the street with
the ..stOgie.. in his kisser that
would choke Il horse. ..a.. .........
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-23

Just can't stay away from
baseball this week. T'other Jour
ole Sportfolio and | passed a
game between two very fitting
teams. One had uniforms with
the label United Mine Work
ers." the other was COM
pany team manned censored b.
Chancellor Napolini.)
Every time the UNIWA team
came to bat there was wild
swinging and funny little man
behind the plate would yell
loud and long STRIKE! | won
der if he has not been informed
that there are enough strikes
in that industry now. is
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-23

Late as usual, but nevertheless
as sincere when / say tn,
sports layout of the West Vir.
ginia parade of yeaEsSNsS tops
in my language. Beinenbel
Scotty? The praises he has re-
ceived for that set up were al
due him and more.
Any school should be proud OF
such publicity Why not send .
newsie down for rommencemeni
with that issue and stock up "a!
the old grads who might be in.
cluded in the stories or cuty
They will be glad 10 get them
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-23
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By HAROLD L. LUNDoU1sr ID
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-23
LOST OR STRAYED

HOUND PUPPY-Black ears,
black spot at root of tail, black
spot on side. large lim5ed, two
months old, black kand white
puppy. Liberal reward for re-
turn will be paid by owner.
Amos Parker
Mcdowell, w. Va
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-23
axsBy Bob" Greer

and tn is cheap too.
T.: \ y! come. : n: fro. from
lhe Spor t,dup by Eddi,
Brletz-it' 6rts a one-minlu-
tie intervid with King Levin,
sky: Il wat another fight with
Louis-all louis does is fight
bums-and aint | a BUMP"
AID lib: You are 1um without
a question, pal.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-23

Which reminds us of the little
incident of a few minutes spar
ring tonight someplace or othc
at sometime or other between
&c Louis The heavyweight cham
OF the world and some fellow by
the name of Buddy Baer.
If my ring history is not too
bad the last Baer that thought
to grab the kingpin was skinned
and hung out TO dry. Well family
history must repeat.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-23

Checklng = Gary high Scho0l
certainly loses enough letter
men in all sports this year by
graduation.
From the grid team there are
seven first string men to 90 and
- if we count the second
II which saw plenty of action
last fall. On the cage team there
IS only one lad left over and he
Is the fast swinging frosh by
the name Of Ross.
Jack Wilkerson Will have to
groom a bunch of new bows in
between his tears next season.
Bet ne has some gooc teams
wanna bet, sucker?
Whoa. | can't 90 on without
telling you that Chicl. Padgett,
the stellar grid and rare star
from Gary is goinr on with his
Please turn to page three
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Woman Accuses Son
Of Indicted Inspector

The son Of an indicted retired
Detroit police Inspector was ac-
cused in a warrant today of beat
ing and robbing 39-year-old
woman.
According TO Chief Assistant
Prosecutor Julian G. Mcintosh.
Frank BurcZyk Jr., %, of 1924
WoodSide avenue, employed in the
Wayne County register of deeds
office, jumped on the running
board Of the car of Miss Florence
Taylor as she was parking il and
attempted to wrest her purse from
her.
Miss Taylor battled with Burc-
zyk she said, and he struck her
and then pulled her out of the car
and struck her twice again. He
forced her TO let 90 of the purse
and ran away with il, she said.
She said the alleged robbery
occurred near her home at 1906
LaSalle boulevard at 2.30 a. m.
Wednesday.
She screamed during the fight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Fast Service
Waiter and BeIIhop HaiIeo
Champion Speedsters

Henry Turner. a waiter at Hotel
Statler, and Andrew Lewis. a bell
hop at the Seward Hotel, today
were. acclaimed as the champion
speedsters of their respective pro-
fessions.
Turner. followed closely by his
brother, Eddie, also a waiter al
the Statler, came in first carrying
a tray Of water glasses and Lewis
crossed the finish line first with
A 25-pound suitcase IN the annual
competition preceding the Wait.
ers' and Mattresses Union tAFL)
ball, which will be held Monday at
the Book-Cadillac Hotel.
The races. which drew two
dozen contestants, were held in
Washington boulevard before 200
spectators who braved the cold.
II was the first time that bcllhopS
participated.
William Holland of the Wonder
Bar was third in the walters race
and William Strubank and Henry
kelm Of the Statler were second
and third among the bellhops.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Enlarge Police
License Bureau

The addition of Is employees to
the police drivers license bureau,
as recommended by the state
police, was approved by Common
Council today in the expectation
that closer scrutiny of prospec.
tive drivers will cut traffic fatal.
ties in Detroit at least 10 per cent
Commenting on the addition
which will cost $4,000 a year
Councilman John c. Lodge sale
that if the fatalities are cut the
expenditure of the money will be
Ia "bagatelle."
Capt. Caesar Scavarda of the
state police recommended enlarge
ment of the license bureau, charg-
ing that the city was violating the
law and its own regulations in its
lax issuance of licenses. The money
for the expansion will come out
of increased allotments to the city
by the state of its share of drivers
license fees.
The new personnel will consist
OF one police captain. one sergeant,
eight patrolmen and five typists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Ill Jailed
In Traffic
Violations

Eleven Thanksgiving holiday
traffic violators started Jail terms
today after being sentenced by
Traffic Judge Thomas F. Maher.
The stiffest sentence went to
Paul Bunch. 20, of 9122 Hall street,
so days for reckless driving after
officers testified that Bunch went
through four red lights and four
stop signs.
Others sentenced for reckless
were Frank E. Selwa, 33,
of ALSO Twenty-ninth street, Is
days; George w. Shook, 40, of 1868
street, 20 days; Henry
Dumas, 80, of 13453 Orleans street,
20 days; Keith w. Pearce, %, OF
9525 Livernois,. Z days; James B.
Cummings. %, of 1864 Charlevoix
avenue, 7 days; William j. Kilgore
81, of 927 Atkinson, 9 days, and
Dominic Medvas, 80, of 2157 Hor.
ton street, 5 days.
John r. Lewis. 81, of 1919 Cam
eron avenue. was given 20 day:
for driving without a license. Syl
vester Sykes, Al, of 5452 William!
avenue, drew 10 days for the same
offense.
Charged with leaving the scene
of an accident John L. Ford, 40, OF
988 Theodore street, was sentenced
to Is days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22

Construction will begin as soon
as plans are completed.
approximately $1,000 workmen
will be necessary to man the new
plant according TO present eSti-
mates.
The new plant will add tanks
10 an already large order of other
defense materials being manufac-
tured in the Flint area by the
General Motors Corporation. In
cluded in this list are such items
as spark plugs, machine guns.
aviation engine parts. army trucks
and sheet metal and engines for
army trucks.
According to figures released
recently by II. w. Anderson, GM
labor relations head, total defense
employment by the company in
the Flint area will come close TO
I25. 900 men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Auto Cut
Hits Jobs
BY Dee. IL

The impact of curtailed auto
mobile production will fall heavily
on employment after December
IS. it was learned from reliable
sources today.
Technically. many auto plants
VIII shut down on that date for
changeovers from the chrome
models 10 the monochrome. AL
though the ban on bright metal
for cars has been deferred until
January ! and modified 10 allow
10 use inventories
on hand if painted or treated 10
lose identity as bright finish per-
The -chaRgeepeF- period never
thcleSS. will extend into January
in some plants and probably 10
February in others. a "tapering
off period will then begin.
February quotas just an
by the OPM were heav-
lily cut for the 1942 model year.
The three major producers were
cut TO 1913 per cent of their pro-
duction in February. 1871.
AS even this deep slash will
only bring The overall curtailment
for the first seven months TO 39.7
per cent. even heavier cuts are
for March and April.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Records ShOUC
I.640 Lost D0NS

The work records of the four
discharged county employees:
Herbert Lyness. Appointed
June 4, 1884. Absent 293 days
and tardy 291 days. Absent
practically every Saturday
in 1880"
Alex Rovin. Appointed July 2,
1884. Absent 957 days and tardy
167 times. Spent much of this
time in Herman Kiefer Hospital.
E m NETT Cunningham. APP
pointed May Is, 1884. Absent
from duty 2041s days. Tardy u
times. At present is on his reg.
ular" annual vacation.
Archie E. Gordon. Appointed
March Is, 1884. Absent 194h
days but never late.
Total iost-daysI, $40
Total times tardy, $50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
2 More
Die: Auto
Toll 246

The deaths of two pedestrians
today increased Detroit's traffic
toll for the year to 246. while a
56-year-old man was fatally in
jured in a Wyandotte bus accident
and a 5-months-old boy was killed
in his mothers arms in a head-on
auto crash in Windsor.
The Detroit deaths were Max
Brown. 60. of 202s Taylor avenue,
and Afrem Simons, AZ, of 1858
Gladstone avenue, lifelong friends,
killed as they were crossing
Twelfth street near Gladstone ave-
nue.. The car which struck them
was driven by David Rhodes, %
of 938 Mack avenue. Rhodes was
held by police for investigation.
Willard Kuhn, so, of 451e
Seventh street, Wyandotte, was
fatally injured when he was struck
by a bus at Sixth street and
central avenue. Wyandotte. The
Idriver Of the coach, Charles Cir.
ard. 26, of 90 West James avenue
River Rouge. was TO make q
statement to the prosecutor today
In the Windsor accident, Michae
Thomas Tracey, 5 months. the sor
|of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Tracey
Iof 705 Newport avenue, Detroit
was killed when car driven by
his father crashed head-on into
an auto driven by Armand Chau
win of McGregor, Ont. on Howard
avenue just outside the Windsor
limits. The baby's mother wa!
injured.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
FiiredCI0Aiide
Sought in Texas

Missing since October u, Don
aid L. Miller, 80, labor leader
who feared for his life. today was
sought in Texas, where, according
to his mother, he may be visiting
a friend, who is an official of the
United Cannery Workers Union
of the Go.
Miller is a former editor of the
Plymouth local UAW-CIO news
paper and was publicity director
for A. D. denny Lewis Con.
struction Workers Organizing
Committee (CIO) here until two
months ago when he was dis
charged by c. Russell Turner,
director of the drive.
A month ago Miller told F'BI
Director John S. Bugas and Chief
of Detectives Paul II. Wencel that
he was in danger of being killed
by union "goons." He also COM
planned to Special Prosecutor
Chester p. O'Hara, attached to
the grand jury, that he was being
falsely accused of testifying be-
fore the grand jury.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
IrustEund Set
In Weber Will

Oscar Weber Vice president of
the J. L. Hudson Company and
Dee Pennington, of 470 Grixdale
avenue. today were named special
administrators for the estate OF
Mrs. Marjorie Lambert Weber,
who died Saturday.
The will left 5000 shares OF
j. l.. Hudson common stock 10
Miss Marjorie Lambert Weber
daughter, and set up trust fund
Out of the net income. $3.50
monthly will go TO Mrs. Weber,
father. John Lambert. and S10C
monthly TO her aunt, Mrs. Mae f.
Stannard. Income of the residue
will go to Mr.. Weber.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22

and a neighbor called police, Nc
Intosh said. A scout car crew
arrested Burczyk and took him to
the Petoskey station where they
said he admitted the robbery.
Burczyk told Mcintosh that he
had been drinking all day and did
not remember what had occurred
until he found himself sitting in
the station Jail.
Burczyk pleaded not guilty
when arraigned before Judge Don
aid Van Zile on a warrant charg-
ing robbery not armed and
larceny from the person. Exam
nation was set for December /
and bond at $1,000.
Burczyk's father. Frank Sr., Is
a former district inspector. facing
trial on grand jury warrant ac-
cuslng him of accepting handbook
graft.
Miss Taylor was treated al Re-
eeiving Hospital after the alleged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Vice Presidents
Chosen by Clio

Besides re-electing Philip Muir
ray 10 a second term as president
of the Go by reclamation, the
unions national convention re-
elected ames Carey. OF New
York, as secretary. and chose the
following vice presidents:
r. j. Thomas. president OF the
UAW-CIO; Sherman II. Dalrymple
Of Akron. United Rubber Workers
president: Joseph Curran. of San
Francisco, Martini, Worker
president; Emil REEVE, Of New
York, Textile Workers president
Reid Robinson. of Denver. Mine
and Smelter Workers president,
and Frank RoSenblum, of New
York. acting head of the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers.
George F. A d des, secretary
treasurer of the JAW, was re-
elected as one of the "a members
of the executive board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Reveals Pledge
Of Australians

Australian labor union members
have pledged themselves 10 pro-
duce as fast as humanity possible
in order to defeat Hitler and for
that reason the commonwealth has
not had major strike since 1889.
This was the statement made to-
day by Albert Monk. 40-year-old
president of the Australian Council
of Frade-Gnfor1s, who Is orc of the
guests Of honor at the fourth an
nual convention of the Go.
Monk. whose organization has
$50 900 members. said that all dis
putes in the commonwealth are
handled by the Commonwealth
Cancellation and Arbitration Court.
which consists of four impartial
judges appointed by the govern
ment
The Cancellation court has
proved very satisfactory" Monk
said. Our biggest problem today
Is finding enough manpOwer for
the tremendous armament indus
try
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Eyes Befray
Borrowed Drivers Card
Brings Fines to Two

Cecil Seay. %, 26 Cottage Grove
avenue, Highland Park, loaned his
drivers license to his friend. Ed
mond c. Lawrence, 2S. 127 Gerald
avenue, Highland Park.
Edmond was doing a nice DO
per when the police car ordered
him TO pull over and produce his
license.
1t might have been o. X. II
Edmond's eyes had not been blue.
The license said Seays eyes were
brown.
In court today Seay and Law
renee each was fined $50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Gets 71-15 Years
For Shooting Debtor

Lyle Kennedy, 26. of 1910 Sec
ond boulevard, today began a
III to 15-year sentence imposed
by Circuit Judge Joseph A. Moy-
nihan, after conviction of assault
with intent TO murder. Kennedy
was found guilty of shooting Cor
don White, %, of SCAT John r.
street. II was testified that Ken.
nedy owed White 81, 300.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
4 More Fired
By County for
Failing TO Work
Absent Total Of AZ Years
From Tract Index Jobs
as Sequel to Probe

Four employees of the Wayne
County tract index department.
who during eight years in the de-
partment were absent from duty
a total of four and a half years.
were without jobs today.
The four were fired by the
Board of County Auditors after
a detailed report was furnished
them by Ben Pelham, chief county
accountant. Two others were fired
earlier in the week.
There was nothing In the report
to show why the absences were
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Swift Accepts Pay Ruling

CHICAGO. Nov. 22.-0NS)-
Swift & Company, one of the ma
tons largest meat packing houses.
has decided not 10 appeal from a
decision by Federal Judge Michael
l.. Igoe limiting the Ia weeks ex-
emption from overtime pay to en-
ployes engaged i'm handling,
and dressing live
stock" but will pay back wages
in double the amount DUE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22


to hate each other. People who
join Go unions do not do so for
the purpose of developing pre-
JUDGES and passions.
They join unions to promote
understanding, to promote good
will, to promote unity within the
union If In no other place in the
country.
DISAVOWS PURPOSE
at shall not be my purpose
to encourage jurisdictiOHal raids
within the union. / shall ask all
Of our unions to refrain from in
dulging upon raids within our
union. No union shall be al
lowed TO take away members
from another union without con-
sulting the officers of the Go.
II think that as a matter Of
common justice the president of
the Go is at least entitled to
little conversation about these
matters before they really take
place"
When the convention opened
last Monday, a majority of the
delegates were burning mad be-
cause of alleged raids by the con-
Struction workers and the coke
and chemical division Of the UNIV.
The former unit is headed by A.
d. Denny Lewis, brother of John
Lewis, and the latter by Ora
Gassaway, one of Lewis chief
lieutenants.
ISSUE KEPT OFF FLOOR
This issue was kept off the floor
by the resolution committee, but
II flared in the many hotel Hobbies
and street corner fist fights.
A gesture toward unity was
made during the closing hours
when Thomas p. Kennedy, aligned
with Lewis in running the UNIV.
made the speech nominating
Murray for a second term.
For 80 minutes, the 494 dele
gates and about as many guests
each equipped with toy rattleS
and -whooped and hollered
and paraded through the aisles.
MURRAY MAKES APPEAL
Murray made an appeal to both
President Roosevelt and Bust
ness" He said
II address you, Mr.. President
of the United States, through
the medium OF this convention.
II ask you in the spirit of
equal justice and righteousness
to sit down and ponder a little
more on the need of giving
labor In America a better, more
wholesome chance TO join with
you in your mighty defense in
dustry.
ITO the mighty men OF In
dustry I ask that In the name
Of all that's fair and Just that
you mete out TO labor more of
the things TO which IL Is en-
titled.
stop profiteering at the ex-
pense of the American people.
Join with us so that Con-
gress will not freeze wages or
tie wages to the costs of liv-
ing"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Reading Case Motions Up

Circuit Judge Earl c. Pugsley
was to hear arguments today by
Prosecutor Chester P. O'Hara in
answer TO defense motions for dis
Of the most of the defend
ants in the graft trial of former
Mayor Richard w. Reading and
az others
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Lehman TO See Maneuvers

CAMDEN, s. c.. Nov. 22.-
GNS)--Gov. Herbert NJ. Lehman
Of New York arrived az 1st Army
al Camden today TO
begin a tour of observation
through the Carolina maneuver
area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
BREAD AND WATER

His two attempts at escape we're
futile and all he got for his pains
was solitary confinement and
bread and water.
He was finally turned over 20
the Polish legation and boarded a
Spanish ship for Brazil, where ne
went on 10 New York.
From New York City he went
TO Windsor, where he was sent 10
Owen Sound 10 help train men.
His telling of the story was sim
ple-without any embellishments.
He could have told about the hard
ships but he believes them just
part of war. ---.------..----.------- -------
II was Lieutenant Wisnicki who
explained the quality of the lunch
we had Just eaten.
All the credit went 10 the 81
year-old cook who fled Poland at
the time Of the invasion.
When the base was established
al Owen Sound he arrived to vol
unteer his services AS a cook.
He's the favorite man in the
camp, for he's a master at the
Polish dishes.
GIRL SERVES LUNCH
The girl who served the lunch
carried herself with the grace of
a well-educated woman.
The lieutenant explained that
she was the wife of n Polish Of
ficer now serving in England.
Speaking only Polish. she ar
rived IN Toronto before the war.
When the Poles established the
new army headquarters in Can
ada she, went to Owen Sound.
That's her way of doing her
part for her COMMISSIONING food
to the officers.
She has been accustomed 10 all
the comforts that money could
buy. She had many servants in her
Polish home.
She's a beautiful woman-tall
! and very blond. She never says a
7 word as she waits on table.
She plays the part Of perfect
servant
But the men she serves treat
her as no hireling-she is accorded
the respect due visiting queen.
It's their way OF saying thanks
(Sunday-Trainine Palmer
Troops.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22
Armies OF Revenge
Polish Officer
Tells Escape 10
Raise New Force
Fled to Spain After
Fall Of France and
Now Trains Recruits
Armies Of Revenge

(Ths is the seventh in q
series by Waldo Mcknight,
staff writer of The Detroit
Times, on the three allied
armies now training in the
Dominion of Csnsds.)