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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
March 10 Victory
Demonstration Off

Because the war situation has
made it impossible for nationally
important figures TO participate,
the March TO Victory" demon
stration planned for Fourth of July
has been postponed, DR.. Thomas
Anderson, executive secretary of
the mayors committee, said today.
A later date has not yet been
set, he said, although plans are
continuing for a demonstration
that will keynote national move
ment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Police Asked 10 Find
Missing Girl, Brother

Detroit police were asked today
TO aid in the search for Mary Anna
Geffs, IL. and her brother, Paul,
l3, who left the home of their
father, Robert Gcffs, 40 North
Waller avenue, Chicago. last May
9 Mary, a high school senior, is
) feet tall and weighs 10 pounds.
She has bluc-gray eyes and
blond bobbed hair. Paul, a seventh
grade pupil, is 4 feet 10 inches tall
and weighs 95 pounds. He has blue
eyes and brown hair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
URGES USE OF COAL

Ickes advocated conversion OF
officiating units 10 coal. He said
fuel oil supplies between March 81
and June 30. 1871. increased
6.531,000 barrels between March
% and June 20. 1912.
Attending the conference were
Mayors Howard w. Jackson of
Baltimore, Jasper McLevy of
Bridgeport, Conn. c. II. Reeder
of Miami, Maurice j. Tobin of
Boston, Albert w. James Of Will
mington. Del, and Cornelius d.
Scully of Pittsburgh Rep. Mary
T. Norton CD of New Jersey
represented Mayor Frank Hague
of Jersey City. n. j., and James
K. Hammond represented the
mayor of Columbia, s. c.
Scully did not sign the mayors
proposal, but he said he was will
ing TO accept rationing for Pitts
burgh "if it becomes absolutely
necessary
John II. Donahue. president of
the Pennsylvania Petroleum Deal
ers Association, contended that
rationing in Pennsylvania west Of
the Allegheny Mountains wa s
unnecessary because of consider
able petroleum production there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Draft Register
Open TO Youths

Wayne County's 63 draft boards
today will start the work of regis
tering the youths, 18 10 20 years
of age, who cannot be on hand for
the fifth regular registration day
next Tuesday.
The board offices will be open
today from $50 a. m. TO 4:3O
p. m.
On Tuesday the 121 designated
registration places will be open
from 7 a. m. 10 9 p. m. The list
will be published Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Hannah Jury i'm Tears
Brother Contends Sister Belitted His Friends
and Turned Mother Against Associates
down real estate man, q ne'er-
do-veII. n drunkard or a hussy."

down real estate man, a ne'er-
do-well. a drunkard or hussy."
The Hannah fortune grew out
of the real estate business in which
the late Frank f. Hannah. father
of the three now engaged in the
legal battle, was one of the city's
leaders.
Names of prominent Detroiters
and Marjorie's reported opinion OF
them made observers in court sit
on the edge of seats.
LOCKED OUT OF HOME
81 was always being locked
out Of the house by Marjorie"
said Fred. "and once she took
my house keys out of my clothes
so I couldn't get In. She told my
mother that 1 wasn't married to
my wife and when my wife died
she secretly called the under
taker and moved the time of the
funeral ahead.
"Many members of my wife's
family were coming from out Of
the city for the funeral and nat
urally they couldn't be reached
In time TO be told of the change.
She told the undertaken that
she was footing the bills for
the funeral and therefore had
right to say when II would take
place. This was untrue.
II never heard Marjorie say
anything good about my wife,
although when my mother met
her she was very fond Of her
and paid her compliments"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Milk Plan Set
Every-Other-Day Delivery
Due After Next Friday

Milk will be delivered to IS per
cent of Detroit consumers every
other day instead Of six days a
week after next Friday, represen-
tatives of the dairies and United
Dairy Workers (CIO) announced
today.
Kenneth Vardon. union presi-
dent. said every dairy with which
il has a contract is cooperating.
The new schedule followed or
ders of the Office of Defense
Transportation for all diaries to
cut their mileage 25 per cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Girl, 3, Dies Of Poison

TRAVERSE CITY, June u
GNS).-Kathlecn Norris. 3. is
dead today from poison. The child
found poison spray material in the
attic of the home of her mother,
Mrs. Jay Norris, and ate some be-
fore the mother discovered her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Hotel Men
Soy They
Face Ruin

A government ruling which
orders all hotels to cut rates on
July 1 to the April, 1941, level
will put every big hotel in the city
back into the hands of the banks
This is what John N. Anhut
attorney for the Detroit HoteI
Mems Association. said today
when notified by The Detroit
Times of the OPA order.
w. o. Seelbach, president of the
association. and manager of the
Book Cadillac Hotel, said:
"Hotel men here are shocked
with the announcement. It
means we take 20 per cent cut
In revenues. In June Of l941 all
hotels upped salaries about 10
per cent. To meet that situation
room prices were increased
about 10 per cent 10 cover 1t.
LOSE BOTH WAYS
THAT means our So rooms
went up TO $3.50 and so on.
Suites were not affected by the
price increase. Now we lose both
10 per cents and Il means about
$4,000 a year or more. Besides
that we face a strike notice
from employees who are demand
ing another increase.
"AIl efforts to put hotels into
the black VIII be futile and the
situation will be as IL was In
1882 and 1888"
Anhut said every effort ha
been made to the OPA TO put tn
situation of the hotels before tn
government.
Said he:
1.-THE labor situation Is so
acute that one big hotel has had
a SO per cent turnover In eleva-
tor boys In the last two months.
II will be equally difficult to
replace them with girl oper-
ators."
OTHER PLACES HIT
The new ruling includes room
ling houses, boarding houses, touI
lists homes, dormitories, mote
camps, and cabins. Such landlord
will be required to register b
August Is all rooms they rent {
offer for rent.
The cities listed for such reguls
ton include San Diego, Bridge
port, Waterbury, Hartford, Sch'
Inectady, Akron, Canton, Sout
Bend, and, of course, Detroit-a
prime def tense manufacture
cities
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Church Group Votes
To Back U.S.. in War

NSTON, Ill, June "a
UNS).-Delegates attending the
Rock River conference OF the
Methodist Church today voted t0l
stand back OF the government
during the terrific struggle fn|
which our nation is engaged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
CANNING SUGAR RULES

Householders. who because of
error have made application for
more canning sugar than they are
allowed under the rationing act Il
pound for each quart Of finished
canned fruit or six pounds for each
person in the family will be given
only the lawful amount. Caspar j.
Lingeman, Wayne County ration
ing administrator, stated today.
Lingeman warned, however, that
persons making out sugar applica-
tons should be completely accu-
rate to avoid delay.
If consumers. for some extraor-
binary reason, need more sugar to
can fruit than the act allows. spe-
cial application blanks must be
filed out which will be passed
upon by the rationing board, he
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27

The dissension developed during
the first session when Commits
sioner Louis c. Miriam Of Detroit
accused F. +. Fauri, social security
director, of "doctoring minutes
TO conform with his plans.
Two commissioners, Christian
and Clarence Runciman, chairman,
sided with Fauri and Commission
ers Miriani and Walter r. Cries OF
Marquette took the opposite side
Governor Van Wagner is now
confronted with the replacement
of Clyde II. Stout, commission
chairman. who recently rendered
his resignation because OF illness
Commissioner Miranis term ex-
pires this month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
BATTLING TO JUDGE

he TENOR Vi tic Soui "NNS
in passing sentence was that he
was not firmly convinced OF
Novak's guilt. Like the report OF
Selling. Judge Ferguson confessed
himself 'baffled." Novak was COM
lvicted by jury. IA
Ferguson explained that Novak
could not be sentenced under the
so-called sex laws of the state, be-
cause no evidence had been given
to prove him a habitual offenders
His Identification by 10 other chill
dren was made during the police
inquiry only.
CAN'T UNDERSTAND HIM
Settings report admitted a COM
plete inability to understand
Novak. whom he described as "A
man of superior intelligence" The
statement continued:
/ He II definitely not insane.
All we can say II that psychiatry
Is not much help In the present
instance, either because We
could not find . proper approach
or because Of q particular type
of mind that enabled him to sup
press significant data"
The court case against Novak,
except for his Identification by the
youngster and a girl playmate.
was largely circumstantial. Inves-
litigation showed Novak had been
absent from work at the time OF
the several attacks, driven a red
car and made trip to California
a when the manhunt was at III
) peak. saJ J42
!. There is nothing In your rec
ord or conduct to show you suf-
fer from perversion," said Judge
: Ferguson, (which II most pecu-
liar II the evidence presented
against you II true.
Doctor Selling makes no rec
: ommendation In your case and I
: will not make one to the prison,
: either. Under the terms Of the
. sentence you will be under strict
observation for ut least the next
five years. II you develop ten
denotes that you have been able
nj W COICC1A ANOhn JUL AmvODs48
: ton, then you will be held for
the maximum term Of Is years.
Your conduct In prison Will de-
termine therefore when you will
be released"
TEARFULLY DENIES GUILT
Novak, who has consistently de.
MED his guilt, tearfully protestec
his innocence in court.
r whats going to happen To
Y my wife ?" he sobbed.
a Mrs. Novak is expecting a baby
: This IL tho hardest case In
! which / have ever sat In judg-
! ment," responded Judge Fer
guson. 81 have the greatest Of
: sympathy for your wife. She has
4 absolute faith In your innocence,
as has your lawyer. You should
: try to justify that faith"
The boy described in detail
D Novak's home at sofa Ternes ave
nue., Dearborn, where he Is reputet
to have been taken, beaten and
assaulted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Child Atta(ker
Faces Additional
Time in Prison
John Novak May Get
Extra 2I/7 Years as
a Second Offender

John Novak, branded fiend by
police and "the most puzzling man
ever dealt with" by psychiatrist
Lorvell S. Selling, today faced the
virtual certainty of an added two
and one-half year term to his DID
as an abuser of small children.
Legal machinery was put in mo-
ton to sentence Novak, 28-year-
old factory worker. as a second
offender. He served time in 1881
for burglary. Penalty for a second
felony is ia to % years in prison.
Novak, identified by IL young
sters as the infamous man in the
red car" but formally accused In
court by only a 7-year-old boy,
received the 5 to 15-year term in
Jackson penitentiary from Judge
Homer Ferguson. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Neosho's Lost Hour
Sons Letter to Detroit Woman Describes Loss
Of Tanker in Coral Sea Battle

rail to keep from going over
board. Half stunned, I hung
there and then third bomb
struck and blew me into the
water.
II started to sink and was
caught by the back of the neck
by three crew members on
raft, who helped me aboard. At
dusk we were picked up by life
boats from the Neosho. We
were adrift for five days before
being rescued"
CREW KILLED OR WOUNDED
All of the deck crew, Pratel
said, was either killed or wounded
by the merciless Jap bombing. II
the engine room. where he wa!
stationed, steam escaping from
smashed pipes scalded crew mem
bers who were unable TO escape.
In spite of the attack. the Neo
sho defended itself, bringing dowr
nine Jap planes, one Of which fel
burning on the deck.
A veteran of the Pearl Harboi
attack, Prater has been in tn,
navy for four years. He was I
student at Southeastern Higl
School.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Hopes Dir"
For More
Sugar

WASHINGTON, June u (UP).
The prospect of any increase in
the present sugar ration appeared
dim today as price administration
officials pointed out that a
stepped-up war effort-possibly in
Guiding a second front-would d.
vert shipping from the Caribbean
and practically close down sugar
shipments from Puerto Rico and
Cuba, they said.
Although imports during April
and May were beyond expecta-
tions, OPA officials said that any
estimates on future imports were
sheer speculation.
The OPA expressed alarm over
distorted" pictures OF the sugar
supply created by reports Of
"bulging sugar warehouses"
EXPLAIN SUPPLY
They pointed out that quotas
for sugar inventories were cut
down and much of the sugar now
in warehouses would in normal
times be in private and CONNER
cial larders.
They said supplies on hand do
not justify any increase in the
ration, pointing out that current
stocks are estimated to be one
third less than in July. 1871.
Senator James Murray iD)- of
Montana said solution of the sugar
problem rests with the beet sugar
industry which, II fully developed,
would furnish plenty Of sugar,
and maybe even more than we
need"
OPA~ officials, however, contend
that the labor supply is INSULT
Gent TO develop the beet industry
much further.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
.e|fareMeetinQ
WindsUp in Row

LANSING, June 27.-The state
social welfare commission con-
cluded its two-day session here to-
day without taking action on the
question of consolidating the well
fare and social security depart
ments.
With the four commissioners
sharply divided in opinion, the
question of debating the civil serv-
ice commissions recommendation
for consolidation and pay roll
economies was put over until July.
The meeting was marked by fire.
quent clashes between commits
sioners and directors OF the two
departments, leading DR.. l.. G..
Christian. Lansing commissioner,
to observe:
This proves you can't have
iufayrafiau NJ the de ma RI neutSo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27

"Your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, Is one OF many
famous features in The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
Michigan Gas Rotioning
Seen to Divert Fuel East

ize Great Lakes and New York
Canal tank ships and barges for
intensive shuttle service to At
lantic Coast deep-water ter
minals.
3-That- the Sun and Key
stone pipelines between Phila-
delphia and Buffalo, Rochester
and Syracuse be reversed to
move oil eastward; and that the
Plantation pipeline, now ending
at Greensboro, ~. C., be ex-
tended and enlarged 10 carry an
additional $4,000 barrels daily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
n. Y. Presenting
IFS ga 10 Join
Home Guards
Letters Threaten Them
With Draft Reprisals
if They Don't Apply

NEW YORK. June u uNS).-
alleged pressure methods of en-
listing citizens classified 3-A In
the draft into New York City's
home guards-known as the City
Patrol Corps-were defended to-
day by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia
"Contemptible NTH column
lists" was LaGuardias epithet
for critics of his method OF re-
cruiting men for the antisabo-
tage corps
cit goes without saying" La
Guardia added. that any one
who Is deferred and who sleeps
Mt home while his neighbor Is In
the army, cannot find II unrea-
sonable n we expect him to de-
fend his home"
Revelation That pressure was
being brought on some of the citys
800. 900 3-A's TO join the corps
was made by Arthur V. McDer-
mott. selectiye service director oi
the city.
DISPUTED LETTER
He said he had permitted draft
boards TO mail this letter over the
mayors signature 10 those CLASH
fed as ga
Dear Registrant: You have
been temporarily deferred from
duty with the armed forces by
your local draft board and placed
In the deferred classification S-A.
This temporary deferment does
not entirely relieve you Of your
civilian responsibilities and pa
triotic duties TO your country.
eff you fall to apply for en-
rollment with the City Patrol
Corps, your defense status with
the protective forces of the city
Will be reported to the local
draft board.
cit Is suggested you report
within five days from receipt OF
this notice to the registration
office, indicated herein, and pre-
sent this letter to the City Pa
troll Corps recruiting officer"
NO BASIS FOR ACTION
McDermott said there was nc
provision in the selective service
law or regulations at this time
which authorize local boards &c
take action OF any kind in the
case OF a registrant with a de-
fcrred classification who refuses tc
join in civilian defense activities.
He added that he believed de.
ferrcd men should show their ap.
probation OF the consideration ex
tended them by helping in civilian
defense"
Chief opposition 10 LaGuardia'!
pressure" drive TO swell the rank.
OF the Home Guards came from
Joseph T. Sharkey, vice chairman
of the city council, who said:
81 think all 3-A men should
take part I'm some civilian de-
Tense activity, but this smacks
of Hitler, Mussolini or Stain"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27

The jury hearing the dramatic
suit of two sons to break their
mothers will recessed until Mon
day when Fred Hannah, 33, will
take the stand in Judge Adolph F..
Marschner's court for cross-exami-
nation.
That jury was moved to tears as
a letter written by William Han
nan. al. was read into the court
record Just before recess. William
and Fred contend that their sister,
Mrs. Marjorie Hannah Kemp, in
fluenced their mother against
them and that is why Mrs. Kemp
received most of the 5000 900 es-
tate of the late Amanda Hannah
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27

WASH1NGION,J June ~ tOFJ.
Possibility of gasoline rationing
in Midwestern states appeared
closer today as officials of the
Office of Petroleum Co-ordinator
and Office of Defense TranSperta-
ton promised serious considera-
ton of a proposal for a mod
crate" form of fuel dole in the
Midwest.
The proposal was made at a
conference of eastern mayors,
headed by Fiorello II. LaGuardia
of New York. 1t recommended
gasoline rationing in western New
York. western Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Michigan in
order 10 release transportation ia
cilities to bring oil supplies 10
eastern areas, where shortages
threaten domestic and industrial
heating next winter.
SHORTAGE MOUNTING
The proposal was presented by
Walter p. Hedden, bureau Of
commerce chief for the New York
Port Authority, who said that by
March, 1913. the rationed east
would be 100000 barrels short
of minimum fuel oil needs. The
present movement of 100000
barrels a day, he said. thus must
be stepped up Immediately by at
least 100000 barrels.
Other recommendations by the
mayors were;
THAT Price Administrator
Leon Henderson and Petroleum
Co-ordinator Harold L. Ickes
revise oil price ceilings to bring
products from the Midwest with
out "out-of-pocket" loss to dis
tributorS.
IT h at IckeS and ODT
Director Joseph 3. Eastman APP
point a transport chief 10 mohil-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
WILLIAMS LETTER

The letter was written by Will
liam after he tried unsucceSsfully
10 call on his mother 10 years after
his sister, he claims, drove him
from home.
Fred testified he had never had
friend who pleased his sister and
accused her of turning their
mother against all his associates.
AS a boy, my playmates were
no good unless they lived on
Chicago boulevard. In college,
Marjorie condemned every one
knew a. n drunkard or a bum"
he said.
Then when I organized my
own business. she said every
one I knew was either a broken
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-27
CHARGES HURLED

This proves you can't have
Indignation of the departments"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-03
Soldier Boys To See
American Made Films

Washington. d. C., Apr. 3-Ameri-
can troops stationed outside the
United States are 10 see the best
OF HollyR Gods production under a
plan worked out by the industry's
War Activities Committee.
The War Department has an
nounced acceptance by Brigadier
General Frederick II. Osborn, chief
Of the special services branch. OF
an offer by the Industry TO furnish
l6mm prints OF the cream" Of the
1912 output. both feature and short,
for free showing 10 American task
forces on foreign duty and base
commands not supplied with stand
ard 35mm service.
The pictures are being reduced
from standard size TO l6mm at the
expense of. the industry and sup
piled without cost. 4 supply OF
prints will be made of each OF the
important pictures. and a total OF
1876 prints will be supplied this
year. The service has already
started, the department revealed.
Furthermore. the decision TO do
this is not merely follow-up OF the
so shows presented TO the Army a
few weeks ago. but like the initial
batch. is a gift from the industry
TO the armed services.
In letter of acknowledgment
10 the presidents of the various
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-03

companies. Brigaiier General F. II.
Osborn. chief OF the special services
branch OF the War Department
makes clear the extent 10 which
the contribution is officially appre-
ciated
your generosity" he writes. lis
enormously appreciated by the War
Department Now that you
have presented us with 1900 pro-
grams in l6mm size under the con
dition that they are 10 be used for
non-admission shows. under War
Department auspices. 10 military
personnel serving in overseas thea
tres operation. an expression Of
thanks from the special services
branch or from the War Depart
ment would seem entirely made
quate. Only the thanks OF the
American soldiers facing hardship
and danger in foreign lands. who
will enjoy the entertainment pro-
vided. would be adequate 10 YOU
generous gift. OF their thanks you
may be assured"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-03

First American recruit to join the
United States Army in the Brit
ish Isles, William Leo Johnson,
IS, is pictured looking over his
mess kit after his arrival in
Northern Ireland camp. He en-
listed at the American embassy
in London.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-03

Lois Max 81, Jeane Shuda 324,
Madeline Harmon 302, Dee Cam
eron 1886 Hazel Worden (av.) 372,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-03
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE

Eagles
l.. Reynolds 465, a. Oliver $40, l.,
Dicks 451. T. Edison 499, D. King
4SS, Handicap 6. Totals s45, 1871 767
-2369.
ScoVills
R. Jedele Az, NJ. Walker 46S. r.
Gilbert AZ. c. Hopp 472. VI. Bow
den 1872, Totals 709. 767, 79O-2266
Marsh's
H. Churchill 459, X. Dundon 500.
4. Dundon 536. ]. Ellis sol, A.
Boyle 52S, Handicap So. Totals 1917,
S92, 940-2629.
BARRIERS
j. Moore 500. d. Blakemore $50
b. Wise 42l, R. Nelson 513, d. Deck
5S4, Totals 1928 s4S. s19-25s0.
Hillbilly's
Z. Flanagan $40, y. Flanagan ass.
R. Townsley ass. NJ. Blakemore 523,
Tom Kelly 459, Totals $40, 1872, sOS-
1881.
Post Office
Smith $50, Klein All. Wardle 365,
Max 397, Boutell 4iS, Handicap 1s9,
TOTALS IA. 767, 690-223l.