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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
Court Voids Sale
0f2Homes as
Evdding Rent Act
$65-a-Month Contract
Dodees $40 Ceiling.
Is FitzGerald's Ruling
BY DOROTHY WILLIAMS

In a precedent-establishing yer
dict, Circuit Court Commissioner
Frank FITZGERALD today nullifiec
the sales of two shouses on the
grounds they were speculative anC
thus violation of the OPA rent
control.
Monthly land contract payments
on the homes were set at SIS
monthly above the ceiling rent.
Such transactions can jeopardize
the war effort. the court held.
HOW HOMES WE'RE SOLD
The homes were sold by Mrs
Susie Dryer. 2020 Vinsetta boule-
ward, Royal Oak, for $3.50 each
on land contracts requiring 500
down payment and SOS monthly
for the first 1S months. dropping
20 S55 monthly for the balance.
Maximum rent on each of the
homes. fixed by the OPA rent
ceiling act, is $40.
these homes because she no
longer wishes to be Iandlady."
FITZGERALD commented.
There Ii little doubt In my
mind she would not have
entered into these contracts IL
|. the housing situation were not
what II II today In Detroit.
DOWN PAYMENT CITED
The court maintained that 10
per cent of the sale price is the
customary down payment. In this
instance the down payment is less
than 2 percent -
According TO the contract. the
homes, would return 10 the owner
by default If the purchasers failed
10 meet payment.
FITZGERALD upheld the opinion
of Henry r. Bishop, area chief
rent attorney. that these transac-
tions indicated speculation, violat-
ing the OPA rent control act.
Ivan g. Marlnwe was attempt
ing 10 buy the house in question
at 1899 Coyle avenue, while
Robert d. Bowman, war worker
recently arrived from Montana,
was the intended purchaser of the
house at 1905 Coyle avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30

"YOur Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, is one of many
famous features in The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
SPEED PLUS SAVING

ut is worthy to note" said
Wilson. that In every case
where a change has been made
that results In a saving of ma
terials, the change has not af-
fected the quality of the product.
"In many cases IL has actually
improved quality and speeded up
production"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
Airp|dne Engines
Lightened, Guns
OF Higher Quality
c. {. Wilson Tells How
Production Experts Cut
Waste in Vital Supplies

Engineers wondered why IL
wouldn't be moro sensible to
start with thin plate and build
up the thick end of a machine
gun plate by forging. The
method has been to start with .
thick plate and shave half of the
metal of, except for a bump at
the end. Army experts approved
and we saved nine pounds per
gun"
The foregoing was one OF the
Examples cited by c. z. Wilson.
president of General Motors, today.
of how automotiye experience had
resulted in saving millions Of
pounds of critical materials for
the war effort.
In the case of the machine gun
manufactured at the AC spark
plug division, the economy was in
a high quality steel. Other savings
listed by Wilson cover steel forg-
ings, armor plate, armor castings,
copper, nickel, chrome and rubber.
Chevrolet alone. he said, saved
5. 100000 pounds of crude rubber
from the original specifications on
army trucks.
OTHER EXAMPLES GIVEN
Other examples mentioned by
Wilson:
PONTIAC MOTORS-A part of
an anti-aircraft gun is now built
tof Ia pounds of steel, whereas by
former methods So pounds were
required.
GUIDE LAMP-A new plan Of
drawing army truck headlamp re-
Electors from steel instead of brass
has saved Sc, 600 pounds of copper
and $4,000 pounds of zinc per
I100,000 vehicles.
CHENROLET-A thinner rotat-
ing copper band on shells effected
saving of 5000 pounds of copper
per million shells.
DELCO PRODUCTS - Two
bronze bushings eliminated from
shock absorber castings with a
saving of 100000 pounds of bronze
per year.
CADILLAC-Steel forging re-
quirements reduced by 496, 900
pounds a year by designing new
machines for the production of
Allison engine supercharger vanes.
BUICK - By changing from
steam hammer to upset press, a
total of 10 pounds of steel was
saved on each propeller shaft
forging for Pratt and Whitney air.
craft engines.
SPEED PLUS SAVING
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
Times Cashier
Goes TO Army

Another Detroit Times employee
soes into the army Monday when
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30

Tough. He Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Martin and attended
st. Johns and st. Joseph's schools.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
LEAGUE NEWMAN
CLUB GUESTS

Newman Club members enter
tanned the League OF Catholic Won
en- at the Wednesday evening meet
ing IN st. Johns auditorium.
Paul spata. Rockswsy Beach. N.
Y, president OF the Club welcom-
ed the guests.
Miss Betty Cooney. Ypsilsnti, and
Mr.. Spsta conducted a quiz game.
Miss Rose Niedospal, Plymouth,
and Hilton Fslahee. Jackson. CO.
chairmen Of the annual club picnic
to be May 81. announced the COM
mittees TO work with them in max
ing arrangements. The commit
tees are: transportation, Miss Mar
garet Wills, Ypsilanti. and Donald
Fleury. Ypsilanti. food. Miss Jo-
sephine Stec. Hudson, Miss Julia
Edgar, Charleston. Miss Eileen
Walsh, Bad Axe. and Miss Cooney.
Entertainment. Glare Krawczak,
Saginaw. Tony Rasmovich. Nashua,
". H., Miss Virginia Downing,
Brooklyn. n. Y, Miss Joan Schrep-
per. Ypsilanti, LaGrande Bran
chesu, Monroe, and Zigmund Nipar-
ko Hazel Park; tickets Miss Ann
Courtney. Detroit, Miss Mary Hold
ridge. Ypsilanti. and James Neer-
ing, Mt. Clemens.
Miss Stec. assisted By Miss Vir'
ginia Watson, Marine City, and
Miss Geraldine Hunt, Port Sanilac
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Michigan in
Washington

BY Esther Van Wagner Tutty A..
WPA recreation projects are be-
ing suspended. With few eXcep-
tlons the 7sl WPA recreationsl EN-
ployes in Michigan will soon all be
assigned 10 special reereationsl
programs in war production cen
tiers. Already 800 have been trans
ierred. And Washington WPA
headquarters say they need more
trained recreational leaders in
Michigan. The total demand Is
sac
n the House the other day II was
suggested that Congress Glare
Hoffman write lonely heart"
column
This suggestion was spurned he
cause. he said. "eyen at my adyanc-
ed age letter-writing doesn't salts
fy' The loyelorn column idea
came as result Of Honman's eN.
preston Of disgust over the Army
policy that nurses since they now
have the statue Of commissioned
officers. must not fraternize with
enlisted men.
Says HOFFMAN. III these nurses
all have TO he officers. let us send
some telephone operators down to
Australia. It's pretty lonesome for
private down there alone on a
prlyate's pay He has 4little time
off-maybe wants to buy nurse a
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given in January OF this year. This
will be its nrst presentation in Up
slant.
Another special feature OF the
Concert will be Franck's i50th
psalm, the orehestration OF wheh
has been made by Ray F1xel, Mus
kegon Heights. and Charles Yak.
err. Jackson. Mr.. Fixel and Mr..
Walker are students and are mem.
bers OF the orchestration class In
the conservatory.
This Concert is being given In
observance of National Music Week
which is May 3 through 9.
All students. faculty. townspeo-
pie. and other friends may attend
the Spring Concert.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
NO REFUGE FROM LOVE ..5 saSs;s

would be clever"
Another man sagged, rather
than sat, next to him. The man who
had led her out Of the house hur-
ried around the car and got In
front on the other side.
Good, Otto. very good"
Molla stared at the shape be-
tween Kurt and the man called
Otto. There was something famil-
lar, even to the dropped shoulders.
Then when the car lurched forward
in low gear his head rolled back
against the rear Of the seat.
Molla let out little cry. II was
Neil.
Kurt, what have you done to
him ?" she said.
Kurt replied without taking his
eyes of the road ahead Of him. I'VE
found him-shall we say-in the
way. Just as soon as ! looked at
him / knew who he was and l
guessed that all was not going to be
as we had arranged. my little fox. l
did not have to rack my brain too
much to guess that, the thing we
sought no longer was in the safe.
So, decided to take the next best
thing-you."
ME? What can you do with me,
Kurt? / don't know what you are
talking about. AS far as I know,
the paper was in the safe. Where
you found Neil I.undquist do not
know"
do not try to profess innocence.
It is no use," Kurt told her softly.
Where are you taking me?"
The man named Otto turned
around. ASK no more questions.
please"
Molla sank back In her seat and
stared at Neil's rolling head. She
reached out involuntarily and
touched him. She felt something
sticky and she knew 1t was blood.
The thought came to her that they
had killed him. She grew panicky
and wanted to cry out, but 1t &C.
CURED to her that If Neil were dead
they wouldn't bother with his body.
No, he was only hurt. Molla
looked out Of the windows on both
sides to see II she could recognize
any Of the surroundings. She
turned around. She thought she
saw the headlights Of a car far in
the rear. but when they went down
a slight incline the lights disap-
peared.
Gradually, In the distance she
saw the lights Of New York rising
higher In the sky. A short while
later they crossed the Tri-borough
bridge. One Of the men beside her
in the rear took out a black piece
Of cloth. you can have your
choice" he said. Either close your
eyes as though you we're asleep or
we will have to use this"
Molla needed no great urging to
close her eyes. She was weary and
shaken. She covered her face with
her hands and tried to blot out
everything that had happened
Ito Be Continued)
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estate, and waited.
He didn't mind the cold as he
watched the house, but found him.
self getting stiff. He stood up to
stretch and as he did something
swept down over his shoulder and
crashed against his head Just
above the ear.
He had seen It coming out Of the
corner of his eye and tried to duck,
but 1t was too late. A million blaz-
ing lights exploded before Neil's
eyes and then there was oblivion.
He sagged forward, grotesquely,
face down in the snow.
Molla paced her darkened room
silently. 1t seemed her heart was
humping so crafty that 1t could
be heard in any room Of the house.
When the luminous hands Of the
clock on the dresser showed 2:25
she opened her door and went
downstairs.
Her palms wore moist a. she
stood In front Of the door. There
was no personal danger to herself.
but the full import Of what was
happening raced through her mind.
At exactly 2:30 she unlocked the
front door. There was a slight click
as the key turned and then, even
before she could draw back, some
one slithered into the room.
Silence" a voice Kissed. Molla
froze. It was a man. He flashed a
tiny pin point Of light into her face.
Beyond the light she could make
out mans vague outline. but that
was all.
you have a coat down here ?"
the man whispered.
Molla shook her head dumbly.
The man turned to look at the clos
ct door behind him and then Molla
saw the gun In his hand. She was
certain 1t wasn't Kurt himself. He
opened the door, yanked out q
mans overcoat and tossed 1t out to
her. Put this on and come with
me-" he ordered.
But where are we going" she
whispered. THE safe-what about
that ?"
Never mind that" he snapped.
She felt something hard pressed
into her back. The door opened and
they stepped out.
This way" He took her by the
hand snd led her swiftly to the side
Of the house and then down a path
through some shrubbery to the
gate. Molla saw a sedan parked on
the side Of the road a few yards
away. The man hustled her toward
the car.
Get in," he ordered as someone
inside opened the rear door.
He showed her roughly. Molla
climbed into the car and found her
self between two men. They were
silent, didn't so much as give her
more than a cursory glance.
The driver turned around and she
saw 1t was Kurt Wilhelm. Even in
the dark she could see the tight
smile on his face.
80. my beautiful little fox-you
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
MEXICO SUBJECT
Of CONSUL s TALK

History Club OF Michigan State
Normal College presented an inter
} esting Pan-American Program We'd
nesday evening in Charles McKen-
ny Hall before a group OF faculty
and students. This was an open
meeting.
Adolfo Dominquez, Mexican con-
sui in Detroit, was present and
gave a short talk in which he
pointed out some OF the misconcep-
tons Americans have OF Mexicans.
He says it is fallacy that Mexico
is aflre with revolutions all the
time. He pointed out that when
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23

hamburger with onions-but the
Army says no"
Then warming up to his role as
the champion Of the Army private.
the congressman yelled, 1t is all
right TO shoot him. II is all right
for him TO ignt. but when II comes
to going out With some OF the
nurses from the states, regulations
will not permit
Yep. and he feels sorry for the
nurses. too With laugh. he said
the nurses make quite a sacrifice
10 confne their sympathy and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
Campus Events

the American reads OF a disturb,
ance IL IL in reality probably con.
cerned with a small remote section
OF the country. but the reader is
liable to believe that 1t covers most
of Mexico. He said that revolution
in Mexico Is evolution.
Accompanying Senior Dominquez
was Fernando Chavez, a young
Mexican student in Detroit, who
told briefly how he came TO
be here in the United States study
ing. He explained about the schoi-
arship which has enabled him to
come here TO study.
A group of students OF Spanish
at the Normal College sang two
popular Spanish songs.
Miss Marion Hamel. Detroit, in
troduced the speakers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
Hospital Strikers Tie-up
Patient Food Service

Ann Arbor, Mich. Apr eS-kit'
chen employees at the University
Hospital struck Tuesday and
halted food service to nearly
thousand bed-ridden patients.
Volunteers undertook the strikers
jobs.
The strike was a demonstration
for a pay increase by l6 OF 80
kitchen workers. Fifty cents an
hour was asked. instead of the pres
ent 40-44 cent rate, said Or. Harley
Haynes, hospital director
The hospital was sympathetic
with the problem" hut because Of a
necessary readjustment Of patient
rates could not grant immediate
pay raise,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
CHAPTER FORTY-TWO

VIM - OAhA a W -
"TAY-stop," Molla cried, swing
ing him around by the shoulder.
You mustn't walk out like that,
thinking those things. Neil is not
trying to be a hero. It's just that
this means so much and he has
everything worked out to the final
detail. I'm sure if you could be of
any aid he would be only too glad
to ask you. So would l."
There was slight flicker at the
corners Of his mouth. II guess you
can still weave some sort of spell
over me regardless of what has
happened" He gave her a long
look, as though searching for some
thing he didn't see, something at
which he might grab as drowning
man clutches at a straw.
But Molla took hold Of herself
firmly. There must not be a reply
10 his look, she told herself. She
Book him by the arm and led him
back to the others. Silently Tay
showed his hand out toward Neil.
I'm pretty darned sure / didn't
know what I was saying and for
give me for being a dope. But did
want to help"
Neil grinned as he grasped Tay's
hand. Forget it7-and on second
= ..ught, maybe you can give us a
lift We've got three guards from
the experimental lab. They won't
object to fourth if you can dig up
Q union card in hurry"
"Sure-local anesthesia 1928"
Tay gagged.
However" Nell said, you'll
have to make very quiet exit
some time before l o'clock. Circle
around the back of the house and
join the boys at the entrance to the
Crane place about 800 yards down
the road. They can command a full
view Of every direction from there.
Be careful, though, and be sure to
announce yourself or you might
get shot"
%NNh iOOhOQ OF hlo HdlIll. IL
almost midnight. The place prob
ably Is being watched now, so we'll
turn out all the lights as though
we've gone to bed"
They went to their respective
rooms. After while Neil went to
drawer and took out snub-nosed
automatic. He slipped it into his
jacket pocket and went downstairs,
got into his overcoat, looked at his
watch again and eased out the
back door.
1t was cold, clear night, with
only a silver of moon, but the mil
lions of stars cast a brittle, chill
luster over the snow.
A few minutes later, the back
door opened quietly again and Tay
slipped out. From the shadows of a
tree Neil watched him disappear
beyond the garden in the back.
Neil made his way cautiously to
the front Of the house, taking ad.
vantage of every shadow. He squat
ted in depression near the stone
wall that enclosed the front Of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
SPRING CONCERT
WILL Be MAY 5

The Choir, special vocal ensem'
bles, and Orchestra will all be
heard in the Spring Concert TO be
presented May In Pease Audi
forum by the Normal College Con-
servatory OF Music.
The program will begin promptly
at s O'Clock and will be under the
direction OF Professor Haydn Nor
gan. head OF the Music Department
at the college.
The Orchestra will accompany
vocal selections. The Choir and
the male quartet, girls sextet, and
madrigal group are the vocal units
to be presented.
At this concert Miss Dorothy
James "Niobe" will be heard II
is written for women's voices and
small string orchestra and flute
II is taken from the text OF Alfred
Noyes. Miss James is member
OF the Conservatory OF Music. She
wrote "Niobe" for the Tuesday
Musical Choral Ensemble of De
troit. The first performance was
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23

solace TO the officers who are often
large around the middle.
With a shrug. Hoffman said may
be the regulation was all right but
couldn't It be softenedg \
If the boys cannot 20 with the
girls. cannot entertain them. can
not buy them a sack OF popcorn or
peanuts or bottle OF pop. can we
not fix il so that the private can
at least look at them?"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
Normal College Calendar


White Elephant Sale Starkweather HAN
Fellowship, Sarkweather Hall
FRIDAY
m-Mdnight-League Lark Fred Green Cnaes
McKenny Hall
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23

served delicious refreshments OF
ice cream and cake.
The next meeting OF the Newman
Club is TO be May s. IL will be an
outdoor meeting on the lawn OF
the Arm Of Honor fraternity house.
Evening star., 1942-08-14

The marriage of Miss Virginia
Ellen Renwick, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Renwick, to Mr.
George Arthur Wilburt. jr.. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilburt, took place last
Sunday in the Grace Baptist
Church. The Rev. w. l.. MACMILLAN
oficiated and music, was rendered
by Mr.. Richard Beale, organist OF
the church.
The bride was given IN marriage
bv her father. She wore a two
piece light blue crepe dress with
white accessories. Her corsage was
of white rose buds,
Mrs. James A. Richmond acted
as matron of honor. Her dress was
of dark blue crepe trimmed with
white and she wore white accessories
and a corsage of pink rose buds.
Mr.. Wilburt had as his best man
his brother, Mr.. Martin j. Wilburt.
Following wedding trip to
Niagara Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. Wllburt
viii reside in Washington.
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Miss Fanny Nester,
]. T. Policy Wed

Announcement is made OF the
marriage OF Miss Fanny Nester and
Mr.. John T. Policy. The ceremony
took place July IS in St. Francis
xavier's Church, the Rev. William
F. McCrory of1iciating.
Mrs. Policy is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Nester OF Mes
ouehonig, Pa. and the bridegroom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Policy OF this city.
The bride wore white lace and
net, the fitted lace bodice cut with
q sweetheart neckline and a wide
band of lace encircled the full net
skirt. Her three-tired finger
length illusion veil hung from a
Juliet cap of net which was trimmed
with pearls. She carried a bouquet
OF bridal roses.
Mrs. william McDermott, matron
OF honor, wore a gown OF blue
mousseline de sole and q matching
hat. She carried pink tea roses.
The brides only other attendant
was Mrs. William Sullivan, sister
OF the bridegroom, who wore a pink
gown similar to that of the matron
of honor and carried pink roses.
Both attendants wore shoulder
length wells.
The bridegroom's niece, Miss
Mary Adelaide Sullivan, was the
flower girl, wearing a dress OF blue
and pink flowered organza and car
rying a bouquet of yellow roses.
Mr.. William J. Sullivan, brother
in-law of the bridegroom, was the
best man and the usher was Mr..
j. D. Jones.
Following a wedding breakfast a
reception was held at the brides
home.
After a wedding trip TO Atlantic
City, Mr.. and Mrs. Policy viii re-
! -;do Of 3S17 Anes street Me-
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Miss Neva Jones,
Mr.. Crunp Married

st. Marks Church was the scene
of the wedding of Miss Neva E,
Jones, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Royce Jones of Malad, Idaho. and
Mr.. Milton M. Crump, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Owen E. Crump of this
CITY. The ceremony was performed
July %. :,
Miss Maxine H. Sitton, the maid
of honor, wore pink gown and
carried a bouquet OF white roses
The bridesmaids were Miss Lilly
Hanson and Miss Pauline Willier
who wore gowns OF light green and
Evening star., 1942-08-14

the Laytonsville section, Mrs. Dwyer
is a most interesting person. She
was A student at a convent school
in washington at the time Of Lin
coins second Inauguration and tells
many vivid tales Of the exciting
days during the War Between the
States. She also experienced the
food that destroyed Triadelphia
and almost ruined Ellicott City.
The home which Mrs. Dwyer occu-
MES at Bleakwood was built by her
husband So years ago and she now
is living with her son-in-law ano
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Elkins. Mrs. william Woodf1eld OF
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Mrs. Sue B. Dwyer
Honored at Dinner
On 0lst Birthday

Mrs. Sue Burton Dwyer, widow OF
DR.. John David Dwyer, celebrated
her 9lst birthday anniversary last
week at her home in Bleakwood,
near Unity, Md. A feature of the
celebration was a surprise dinner
party and reception given by Mr.,
and Mrs. Nathaniel E. Rollins In
Arlington.
Known as the grand old lady Of
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Recent Weddings Are Announced;
Miss Virginia Renwick Is Bride

orchid and their flowers we're white
roses also.
The bride wore white satin gown
with a white lace bodice and a
finger-tip veil. She carried bouquet
OF white gladioluses.
Mr.. Ralph T. Crump was the best
man and Mr.. Robert Gather and
Mr.. Eugene Brandon Williams
served as ushers.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was held at the home of the
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Traveller to Talk Tonight

A repeat lecture on "Old Virginia =
by Clarence A. Phillips. noted trav-
eler, will be given at the campfire
program in the Sylvan Theater at
$50 o'clock tonight, In the event
of rain, the program will be pre-
sented at the same hour tomorrow
evening in the Interior Department
oud{tnrillpn
Evening star., 1942-08-14

Washington is the granddaughter Of
Mrs. Dwyer and she also has two
great-grandchildren.
Evening star., 1942-08-14
More Power for Dublin

Fires new hydroelectric project
will provide Dublin with 10000 900
| units OF electricity yearly.
Evening star., 1942-08-14

bridegroom's parents and at its
conclusion the couple left for
brief honeymoon in New York.
Evening star., 1942-08-14

The war we're in is the war to
win! Buy War bonds.