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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
DANIEL N|SSLEY
DIES IN SAL me
FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY
AT 2 p. N. FROM CHURCH
AT 5RIDGEWATER

Saline. Mich, June 4-Daniel
Nissley, So life long resident in
Saline and Saline Township. died
Wednesday at Saline Hospital
Mr.. Nissley was born July 16.
1851 in Saline Township and was
the son OF Simon and Maria Rapp
Nissley. He had made his home
for several years with a nephew.
Edwin Nissley, $685. Manchester
Rd. Surviving are several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be Satur-
day at p. m. at st. Johns Luth-
eran Church, Bridgewater. Rev.
{. NJ. Phillips will 0fticiate and in.
terment will be in Oakwood Gene
terry, Saline,
Friends may call at the Lockwood
Funeral Home until Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
REMAIN AT DOCKS

Detroit, June Ans Passen-
ger and freight boats OF the De
troit and Cleveland Navigation
Company remained at their docks
today while in Washington con-
ferences were resumed between
company representatives and the
AFL Marine Council in an effort to
settle a strike among d. & c. COM
pany employees which has been in
effect since Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Cousin Suecumbs

Mrs. Charles Hartman was called
10 Flint Tuesday to attend the funer.
al of her cousin, Mrs Nellie Roser
Scott, a former resident OF Ypsi-
lanl Mrs Hartman has been trebly
bereaved recently. as she attended
the funeral OF her brother, Charles
P. Rogers at Ithaca. Mich, May IS,
and that OF a cousin. Mrs Helen
Woodland Clapp, in owosso Mon
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
SETS RECORD

Detroit. June 4-UP-A s75,471
state inheritance tax payment by
the estate OF the late Sen. James
Couzens today brought the total
amount paid TO Michigan by the
Couzens estate TO s4,567,s11 and
was believed TO have set a record
for such taxes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
ALIEN CONVICTED

Bay City. Mich. June 4-UP-A
federal court jury found Christian
Loetfler, 64-year-old German
alien. guilty vest srday Of telling
negro soldiers they were fools to
fight for this country" and convict
ed him on charges Of urging in.
surbordination OF United States
military foFees,--------
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Graduated

Robert T. Campbell. son OF Mr.
end MIS-. w. :. Campbell OF l09
lakewood Ave. was graduated from
the Bob Jones College at the com
mencement exercises June 5 with
many honoys He was graduated
with an A. h degree with a major
IN Religion He was member OF
the - Gamma Delta Literary So
CITY and PLAYED on the track team
of that society.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Daily Market Report
LIVESTOCK

Detroit. Mich, June Good to
best steers, s1l.75Q13.25; common
1915 q Il; fat beef cows. $3.50
II; good weighty sausage bulls,
$780, thin dairy offerings,
down to $70S.25; Gamers and cut,
tiers, s7q9,5O.
Calves-tiood to choice grades,
$500; common ana medium.
s1O.5OQ14.
Sheep and lambs Few choice
s1275; medium, s12 q 1915:
slaughter ewes, 1926 a 100; light
culls. 1905.
Hogs - 1S0-250 lbs. $14@1420;
25O-S5O lbs. $13.S5@1395; 35O-450
lbs, $13.S5@14; bulk sows. 1926
Q13.50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04

MIS- r. l. Monroe and daughter
Mrs Howard PEBBLES. Mrs Thed
ford Nealey. and son Dale, Miss
Ethel Howe. Mr. and Mrs Elson
shaw and Miss Jennie Coleman at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Ida shaw
Wood al Saline, Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Oakville News
AT CAMP MEETING

Oakville, Mich, June 4 Mrs.
Ethel Burget left Tuesday morning
for Cincinnati to attend camp meet
ing az Gods Bible School and from
there she will go to Birmingham,
Alabama. for a visit with her broth.
er and sisterin.law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Leist.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Attend Shower

Mrs. Daniel Hoffman and daugh
tiers Margie Boudrie and Mrs.
Dorothy LeVasseur and Mrs. Helen
Bogadain attended a bridal shower
for Miss Dorothy Luce al the Club
House. Detroit Beach, Thursday eve
ming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Hear BaceaIaureate Sermon

Edith Burget was a guest Sunday
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Miller and daughter Mildred near
Azaha In the evening all attended
the baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
William johnson at the high school
building. Milan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Picnic Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bogadain
and sons Jerry and Leonard accom-
panied by Mrs. Mildred Runyon and
Leonard Savage. Monroe. and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Herndron and chill.
dren. Detroit. enjoyed a picnic al
Saline River Saturday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
To Be Graduated

George S Black. son Of Mrs.
George L. Black. Is member OF the
Senior class OF Shattuck School,
Faribault Mimi. and will be grad
uated Sunday afternoon beginning
al > o'clock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Earm.rs, Club 10 Met

The Oakyille Farmers Club will
meet at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Thurlow Heath Tuesday evening,
June 9. Ormie Vedder and Webster
Hardy are the committee for the
program. Coffee and doughnuts will
be served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Banquet Guest

Mrs. Stanley Binicki and son.
Stanley, spent Thursday afternoon
in Milan Joseph Binicki attended
the seniorjunior banquet at Lin
coin School Thursday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
FORMER REPORTER MISSING

Windsor. Ont, June 4-INS- A
former reporter for the Windsor
Star. Sergt Observer Lionel X.
Silver is missing in action with
the Royal Canadian Air Force his
parents were notified today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
WAS DEAFened

WV HtAAS SAS~h ii~s
A n Bestshsnon. Nswark, n a. writes Before
using Orotuns Ear Drops. uat 20 dssisned ! could
70, hear he clock tick After using OrotUns. esn
noE hear The clock TICK With both ears" Thoutands
rnH hafd-of-hea would hstr clearly ard dis
tnctiy azain. and set relief from bukzins ringing
Rad noiIss. eidEEsd W fssiinE n carr n impactsd
that bioeki ear etnait snd prsSisi gsntitiqs
safd-unt Wat removed. IN safe Orotuns a. directed
f-ntant an inrredi-nt especially. Recommended -
nil purpos. Drussii,s. Health food Stores
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Ypsilanti Briefs
Child Claimed

Wednesdays star prisoner Of
the city police, the little toW-headed
lad who wouldn't talk. didn't stay
with officers long. A call from Mrs
Theodore Singer, 707 Emmett St,
identified him as her young son.
Terry. The child, about two years
old, had wandered from the Singer
home to a grocery store al 534
y Huron ST
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Car Missing

Believing that a friend had his
car, Dwight Chapman. els W Gross
St. discovered only Wednesday
night that his automobile had been
missing for two days. The car was
taken from in front Of the Chapman
residence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
To Attend MEETING

W. V. Newman, chairman OF De.
troit safety and traffic group will
be present at the local group meet
ing IN Hotel Huron at 1880 tonight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Secs Rope Stolen

The theft OF about 5000 feet o.
one quarter inch rope from his
truck parked on 5. Washington 81.
between Michigan Ave. and Ferris
ST was reported Tuesday afternoon
by Fred Stoll, Ann Arbor. Mr.. Stoll
said he returned 20 his truck in time
10 see three young men take the rope
from the tool box OF the truck aud
leave in a car bearing Indiana
license plates.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Wallet Taken

CHARLES If Nichols. so S Grove
ST. reported early today the theft
Of his wallet from his person We'd
nesday evening He was unable to
say where the theft took place.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Has Minor Operation

Mrs. Emma Sanford spent from
Thursday to Saturday in Monroe
Hospital. where she underwent
minor operation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04

Detroit, Mich, June A.
Northern Spies. No. J,
$175@2.25; Steele's Red, No. l.
$2.25@2.75.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
CAN'T keep
GRANDMA IN
HER CHAIR
She's as Lively a. a Younester-
Now her Backaehe 10 better

Many sufferers relieve nagging bsekachs
quickly, once they discover that the real
cause Of their trouble may be tired kidneys.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of tax
ing the eHctss acids and waste out Of che
blood. They help most people pas about J
ptnts a day.
When disorder Of kidney function permits
poisonous matter 10 remain in your blood il
may cause naggng backaebe, rheumatic pains,
leg pains. loss Of pep and energy. getting up
nights, swelling, pufiness under the eyes,,
headaches and dirIiness. Frequent or scanty
passages with smarting and burning some
times shows there IL something wrong With
your kidneys or bladder.
Don't vaitl Ask your druggist for Dosn's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over
40 years. They give happy relief and viii help
the ! ; miles Of kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from your blood. Get Deans Pils.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Vegetables

Detroit, Mich. June A.
ASPARAGUS-No. l, 75q90c doZ
bchs.
POTATOES-No. /, s1.40Ql.65 bu.
CARROTS-No. /, $l.5001s5 bu.
GREEN ONIONS No. l, 50 a zoe
doz. bchs.
RADISHES- No. /, 5O665c doz
bchs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
YPSILANTl MARKETS
(YpsiIanti Farm Bureau)
PRODUCE
fWolfs Grocery
{ Buying Prices)

Eggs, strictly fresh (doz.) IS 20
Celery stalks (doz. bunches). go
Onions $50 lb. bag ........ 2.25
Asparagus OBJ .......... 10
Green onions (doz. bunches). so
Carrots (doz. bunches) 49,. 10
Radishes (doz. bunchesl -. 40
Strawberries (qt) .......... 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Butter ana Eggs

Detroit, Mich, June A
BUTTER-Best creamery in tubs,
36Q37c.
EGGS - Current receipts. 2914c;
dirties, 2Slac; checks, 2712c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-04
Poultry

Poultry
Detroit, Mich. June 4-Poultry {:
market steady. Hens, average run,
22c: leghorns. zoe; rock springers,
99c; broilers, heavy, CSC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
Canned Goods
Prices Frozen
By Henderson
IS Varieties Ordered
Pegeed al Wholesale
Quotations Feb. 1927

WASHINGTON. Feb 2S tCP9
Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson. seeking 10 prevent iooC
costs from rising 10 new hicf
levels. today fixed temporary
wholesale price ceilings of certain
canned fruits and vegetables and
warned that retail ceilings might
becoms necessary
Henderson said the order * ef-
fectiN- for 60 days beginning Mon
dey.
Ths order fixes The top whole
sale triccS charged between Feb
riary % and February -, inclu-
slve, IS t. ceilings.
He 7ierSOn said retail prices
have gone up about 10 per cent
since last August.
The 10 canned fruits involved
are apples, applesauce, apricotS.
cher les tboth sweet and souri,.
fI1ut cocktail. fruit salad peaches,
pealS pineappleS and plumS.
The - canned vegetables are
asparagus, dry beans. lima beans,
sffay beans tGrecn and wax. beetS,
carrots, corn, peas, pumpkin,
sauerk caut, spinach, sweet pota-
toes. tomatoes, tomato catSup and
tomato luce.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
u. 5. TO Open Schools
For Job Instructors

a series OF job instructor inSti-
flutes to assist war manufacturers
TO solve their training and labor
shortage problems will be held in
10 Michigan cities during the next
three months. it was announced
Saturday by the war production
board. Other cities TO get insti-
tutes are Iron Mountain, Cheboy-
gan, Ludington. Grand Rapids,
Battle Creek, Niles, Sturgis, Jack
son and Flint.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
f. J. Cope|dnd's Son
Dies in Navy Service

Edmund ]. Copeland, former
head of the Kelvinator Corpora
ton. Saturday was notified by the
navy department Of the death oil
his son, Gunner's Mate Rex F.
Copeland, %, while in service
somewhere on the Atlantic, Febru-
airy Is.
Young Copeland enlisted in the
navy three years ago and served
at the Brooklyn and Norfolk navy
yards. He was secretary OF a
naval branch of the YMCA prior
TO beginning his last cruise. Cope
land attended Northern High
School. His father, president oi
the Copeland Products Company
lives at the fuller Hotel. A
brother, Philip T. Copeland, lives
at 153 Arden Park boulevard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
Shame Drives
Sailor TO Death.
Came Back Homesiek
but Stayed Too Long

On September % of last year
the day he was II years old
Robert Panker enlisted in the
navy. lie was sent to Chicago fol
training, then TO Norfolk and, in
January. was notified he was tC
be assigned 10 an oil tanker
Before beginning his sea duty
however. he was given leave 10 re
turn to his home at 1881 Schoen
herr avenue. Homesick, he over
stayed that leave.
Today. at his mothers request
he was to report at the navy re-
cruiting office here TO be returned
TO Norfolk. Instead, police re.
ported that he committed suicide
by carbon monoXide fumes from
his parents car in the garage OF
his home.
He was 30 proud Of his navy
uniform and of being in the
navy, hut he thought II such a
disgrace that he had b e e
AWOL," his mother explained.
"He didn't want Ito face the
other boys who might not UNDER
stand.
1T wasn't that he didn't like
the navy. 1t was just that he
had done a foolish thing and II
seemed 80 important 10 him."
Roberts parents have asked per-
mission OF bury him in his uniform
with military honors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

says If II ends IN an Axis victory
I'VE can look for another Roman
Empire with Berlin as the capi-
tai. -
A United Nations victory. he
foreseeS. will come to a second
congress of Vienna. with the
strongest nations collaborating 10
hold the world together"
about all we have to look
forward 10 Is an intelligent de-
pendence ON force" he said.
One East Side motorist who
works out Of town and commuteS,
has taken his spare tire from the
car and hidden it in the closet of
his bedroom.
Too many spares stolen from
the lot where he has to park. II
seems TO solve the problem, he
says, except he doesn't know what
he'd do if he had a flat. oh well
there's always something.
Charles s. KinniSon tellin G
luncheon companions that now
that he has a camera and lots of
equipment his eye cant see any
thing for the camera TO record.
Got the outfit for pix of his little
grandchildren, he says.
Pierre Van PaaSScn. author of
excellent standing, hurrying out
after the first act Of Pal joey
to catch "A train
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
Frazer Named
70 Dole Board


Organization OF the welfare COM
mission Saturday with the appoint
ment of James L. Frazer. an at
torney of 74S Seminole avenue, TO
replace w. Terry Bannan whose
term has expired.
Bannan. an intermediate school
principal, was a hold over from the
Reading administration and with
the appointment of Frazer all four
members of the welfare commits
sion are appointeeS of Jeffries.
-FraZr-, Eradute ot-tfc-tni-
versity OF Detroit and the Detroit
College Of Law, is top ranking
officer OF the Knights of Column
bus and has affiliations with most
of the important Catholic and non
sectarian- charities of the city. He
was an unsuccessful aSplrant for
the Common Council last fall.
Although a Canadian by birth
Frazer has lived in Detroit foi
over 20 years and since 1872 has
maintained a law office in the Ma
tional Bank Building. He IS 40
years old and unmarried.
Mayor Jeffries reappointed DR..
Frank A. Kelly. 1929 David Whit
ney Building. as a member Of the
Board of Health for a four year
term: Albert Kahn, 345 New Cen
ter Building, as member Of the
arts commission for four year
term. and Joseph Lutomski. 10503
Balfour avenue, as a member OF
the municipal athletic commission
for a five year term.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
2Months' Supply
Of Sugar OK.

WASHINGTON, Feb. % ONS).
Price Administrators Leon Hend-
erson tonight set two months sup
ply of sugar as the maximum
amount a person may hold If he
wants TO get a rationing book.
Henderson explained that ra-
tioning book will not be issued in
any case where il is necessary 10
tear out more than eight of the
% stamps. each of which will rep
resent one weeks supply.
He said that a normal In
Iventory' figure has not yet been
determined but that it will rep
resent a fair supply that the
average family might be expected
to have on hand but will be less
than a hoarder might have &C.
formulated.
Hoarders. he warned. will be
penalized by the loss of from one
to eight stamps from their books
or by not gettin gany at all.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
Respiratory Failure
Killed Siamese Twins

NEW YORK. Feb. % (INS) -
Death of Staten Islands Siamese
twins was due 10 Respiratory fail
ure." it was announced today after
an autopsy. witnessed by 30 doc
tors. had been performed.
The autopsy also revealed that
the hearts and liverS of the tiny
girls were fused and their intes-
tines linked so that life, in any
event probably was precluded, and
surgery to sever them. had they
lived, impossible. The babies died
80 hours after their premature
birth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
Mrs. J. Fred Tyler

Funeral services were TO be held
Sunday for Mrs. j. Fred Tyler
70, who died Friday in her home
at BOB Gardenia avenue, Royal
Oak. following a stroke.
Mrs. Tyler was born in Reece,
Mich, the daughter of MIR. anu
Mrs. Christopher Osborn. She
and Mr.. Tyler were married IN
Frankenmuth in 1905.
She is survived by her husband;
a sister, Mrs. James Griffith oi
Bay City: two nieces, Mrs. {. j.
Taylor of Royal Oak and Mrs
Daisy Weiderman of Detroit, ant
10 grandnieces and grandnephews
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
Obituaries
Edgar J. Fitzgerald

Edgar J. Fitzgerald, so, deputy
county clerk, died at his home on
Crosse lie, Saturday, after a two
weeks illness.
A native Dttroiter. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald was prominent member
of the Good Fellows and Knights
of Columbus. He leaves his widow
Frances. Funeral will be Monday
at 10 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

now all that acknowledges the
entry of As of its employees into
the services is a bulletin board
with their names.
State Senator James Burns was
being pbbed the other night be-
cause he was the only member TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

turned teacher
and will con-
duct a course
in industrial
psychology m
labor relations
at bet Oft
Tech.
Good spot for
a service flag
would be the
10 h by Of the
StatleT. where
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

vote for The
new war time.
We'll. YOU
see PX-
planned the
legislator. ~
like twilight
IA cling and
last year l
couldn't see
my horse half
the time"
4 c { u a "
Burns is I h Z
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

as an authority
on Anne rio a n
and world his
tory. He drew
on his Y a : I
fund of knowl-
edge IN Outlin-
ing for the Ad-
craft Club his
conclusions on
the ultimate ef-
{ @ c I OF I h g
present war.
Il a I o + : q n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
Cation Scheduled to Speak

John j. Cation, director OF the
Chrysler Institute, will speak on
We Won't Face Facts" at the
meeting of the Kiwanis Club or
Central Detroit Monday In
Huyler's Restaurant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
Cargo Ship Launched

KEARNY. y. j.. Feb. IS. CUP).
The l.. S. s. Titania. a cargo
vessel of the CO type. was
launched today at the Federal
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com
pany ward here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
People You Know
Publisher Looks Ahead 10 Postwar Ere
BY LINTON ARKLES

Raymond +. Moore, personnel
director for an auto plant, has
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

governor IloOI ledutI.
Mrs. Charles l.. Miller OF Utica
had birthday party arranged by
her son. Vernon, and her husband
She refused TO tell her age even
under croSs-eXamination by Atty
a. d. Duke" Ruegsegger. who
was among the guests.
Grove Patterson. publisher OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

Gen. Hugh Inns n,
"America's Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01
E1E2!
BEDDING
SALE

A momentous sale! Beds, Springs and Mattresses, all
types in ANY size-your choice TWO for only FIJI TEEN
dollars-Only $50 Down. NOTE! This sale Is NO I
for twin bed, only! You may buy ANY combination of
beds, springs and mattresses that may desire The
assortments that pictured just of the
bination. you may want. EVERY Spring is GENUINE
SIMMONS! Every metal Bed is GENUINE SIN
MONS! EVERY Mattress is n ALL-COTTON Mattress
Lovely Colonial Jenny Lind and Poster Beds in maple
walnut complete. the offering! This is indeed UN
USUAL oferone of the most sensational in the history
of the Reliable Furniture Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

nnel the Toledo Blade, has a reputation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

Roberts parents have asked per.
mission OF bury him in his uniform
with military honors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-10
IN SIGHT OF TUNIS

LONDON. Dec. 10 GNSl. An
American reconnaissance platoon
was reported today in dispatches
from Tun.>ia 10 have gained a po-
>itIon on the hills northwest Of
DJodc.Ga within sight Of TuniS.
Lowell Bennett International
News Service staff correspondent
a. United States AIR base in
eastern Algeria -aid Allied sources
believed that tho Allies had at
taIr0d numerical equality with the
Avs 7 aI strengthen IGu>Ia
4 special Reuters dispatch from
Tun-.a -aI that additional Amcri-
car rr gun, had been brought up
60 reinforce British ARTILLERY in the
ta'f.a tD# The American gun
rc.. ~ $500, SAID. included mem
te. n' mo oldest regiment OF The
American army one daung back
'H .-7t and which fought against
f-. British a. Yorktown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-10
Pledges Ddkdr
To About Aid

LONDON. Dec. 10 INS).-
Pierre BoISson. governor genera
Of French West Africa. was quoted
in Reuters dispatch today as
declaring that the French land
sea and air forces under his com
mand would be thrown heart anC
soul into the war against the
AXIS
"Dakar and the rest OF French
Africa In tend 10 intervene
against Germany with our full
armed strength when we have
received materials and equip
ment from America" BolSSon
told David Brown. Reuters
correspondent at Rabat, Mo
rocco.
The governor general emphati
cally denied. according 10 Brown
that strategic Dakar now avail
able 10 the United Nations -evel
had been used as a base fol
U-boatS or ever had been thG
center Of enemy fifth column