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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-05-22
Theatre News

The ubiquitous Yank who
proved 50 intriguing az Oxford"
and again the Il A. F makes
fiis appearance in "A Yank on
the BURNS Road. which comes
TO the Ritz today. Friday. May y.
for matinee and night TIE plot
revolves around Barry Nelson Is
3 supervisor o. trucks On The
Burma Road and LARAMIE Day. q
girl ia quest Of her husband. the
villain n the case. who Is operst
rig with the Japanese sssne where
n the East Indian wSlds The
plot naturally provides plenty Of
action ard suspense with Nelson
winning the day. IN the end
In Bullets for Bandits. Wild
Bill" Elliott ifnpersonasea ; gam
bier whom he is urIustly accused
Of numbering and thereby hangs
; sle that should prove Of ebsofb
ing interest 80 lovers of Western
drama. II comes 70 the Hflx Tor
matinee and evening perform
ances "a Saturday Nay =
In eRoxi Hart, which coEnes 70
the Ritz for Sunday and Monday
May 2 Is. Ginger Rogers Is ai
her best. AZ . publicity seeking
uife who in order @ make The
hesdiines IN Chicago and other
metropolitan papers. IS persuaded
b. E theatrical agent q stand
trial fof . murder shss hes has
bard committed L s founded on
BE stage PLAY sChlrago. ~ which
Maurice Watkins stressed ire fac
~ the decade u which the seenes
are lad. TIE n4oss henasus Il
crimes IA treated hun0fousiy oH
TIE part ~ pafefa aHd everybody
connected WIth such eases RDe
efs i given a entirely nv an
gle from which q display her
versatility aHa size dees Il Ike
~ artist thaf she
In Blue. White and Perfect
Michael Shagae haA e0nezxle8 &
tory inst Asli base appeal ~
ftAuse Nho eanFHa forget peaff
HaftsN y IS . mystery story II
NhNh past # ti4e action takes
place 81 Ho4olaia ard paI4 on
beard 8 slip esand la there The
pot involves s pfseQle detective
II the pfaon . Lloyd Nolan AMI
seDtefs aroasai diaHsaasis 8soea
IFoa - aifEsne fsefofg The
gi9s affords plenty e exeIIesneni
IaiudIug q eza4 eEoa1e sA siasn
IA Il 81 efzas happily VIII Mag
Beth Hughes a~ann6sasnR ife ifm
nine ap@aI as4d EEe
Helda playing sha sasefls
Hen Blue #ksa# 80 He4fe4f
= billed for I9esdz9 Ma -
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-05-22
Latter Day Soints
Church To Hove
Home cominq Day

The Evergreen Latter Dsy saint
Church near Vanclesve viii Oh
serve is annual Homecoming
Service on Next SUNDAY. Mag
- ReT. r. L. Booker viii
preach - 100 a - There viii
pe q picnic dinner 1t noon
5n the afternoon there VII be-
8 service Of song In addition e
local singers some Mobile musi
clans are expected to attend
Everyone is invited 10 saa1e.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-05-22
3 Moss Point
Track Stars To
Compete In AAU

1fe annual A Z uaek.
aasgt d m he's in C5te Park Nev
.0rieam ca SUNDAY May - Will
have ttfee Moss Point ns en-
TERED Is ca8apctit6ua with tls
eauihs greatest usek ss 4
IS the Hrxs TIRE ihat such sr hon
a. has csrae - locai ssuaera
Harold Joee& sensational hsg
Whuai miicr - two YEARS aGa
AI3 b. entered unattached in slse
miin ard half mir eeente + the
senior division q the meet Jones
nsW enrolled II she University fos
Mississippi. turned = amazing
performances N hjEh schosl com
petition setting 8 nee record in
the mile run ST The ripe old aEe
q fifteen wears II iasR re- turn
ed IN . 80 mile nsae - IRE ira
performances of thss class n high
school competition IN the entire
country
TNo members 81 the Moss poins
aiEh school championship track
team q tins sesson wiil also be
entered in the meet in junior
competition
Roberts 20 Compete
BIG Ray Roberts honorary cap
tain If the football team. and
state champion discus hurler. viii
y entered III the saucer shruw
rag event hoping % make ais an
official mark Of rs feet rack up
IN cusap4 tition. Roberts hfeexea
through all competition ia duat
county. regional and state meets
but failed Ia ever officially con
firm his practice tasses If i25
feei and better. Should he hit his
stride. the toss should rank high
even IN The tough competition
that he has % faoe
Everitf Harper. high jumper
Of the current Tiger track team.
viii aim for q six foot leap IL
tins event IN the AAu conapen
ton He started off with d bang
early IA the Y track season bat
ms performances failed Is inn
prove. even declining IN some
meets A strenuous training pro
gram. carried on even after the
current track season was over.
has placed hlm in peak form for
the year The height expected
e be reached II junior c0snpptl
ton IN this meet should place
him well toward the top provid
ING he hits his stride once more.
All three boys who have been
developed By coach EDDIE Khs
vat wIH be entered unattached
in the competition
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-05-22
coloFed BopHsi
ChciT 70 SinqAf
Beach Pavilion

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mtHs So the bfr9 NH4 EVERY
ms i invited * Aana
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-05-22

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-05-22

eminent support for xt4fdents
training fof highly technical
ard draft aefofmeni gof tie aAsn
competent ~ teach item
The wars dram On : Antvef
ltyt human resources IS rxeaa
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-05-22

pisf4ed as Stamford wisefe eas
third ~ ne upse e ire chemistry
professors i 1egetea Il waf ~
Arafeh IN addition neatly 81
professors are on lnave Il absence
iuf scientific war Jobs
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-05-22

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-05-22

CautsnaInR re &c SCI play
program aheh ~ lmpsftant
psa q re Play pro1aesAsn
caafR fHs plays aefe Wr
I4aas evening 10 ue e7
auditorium These PLAYS SEM
Polly PIT tie kettle On a
Hezad - Lea E5afas Van
waaif. HaitR ana Red
G4saatm directed ~ Dixie
Oliver HulSWa Texas SfudeHgs
80 esk paFs ~ ~ plays
we're Dasshg C gyms A.
@a Arm Scott catfeEIae 0Eg
80 E3aMgh W55@gn aay Craig
81 81 0sHpoff Kens Mae Cur
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Church School Sessions End
With Riverside Park Picnic

Vacation Church Schools, in SEES.
sion since July 6, came to a close
Friday when members OF the
schools. teachers and visiting par
ents went 10 Riverside Park for a
picnic.
Very favorable reports, showing
marked attendance increases, were
submitted.
Mrs. William R. Shaw, super.
vising the west district school in
the First Baptist Church. reported
an attendance OF Sc pupils and
ten teachers.
The work accomplished in the
central school in the First Metho-
dist Church was shared with the
parents once each week when diff
ferent classes presented a special
service of worship. Once a drama
tization detecting the story of
Abraham was given. while kinder
garten and primary groups drama.
tized songs and The Coming of the
Sabbath. Word of the kindergar-
ten was centered around the chill.
dren's immediate environment with
Miss Sara Lewis directing the ac-
tvities. The primary group under
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Early Residents
Recalled by Sale

The sale by william Waidner 20
Mrs Nellie Daggett-of his cottage
Al Portage Lake recalls the early
days OF the Portage Lake develop
msnt a. The turn Of the century.
The Portage Lake Land Co., IN
which Robert Kilian Charles ?.
Reinhsrt. James f McGregor. Or.
l.. VI. James, VI. VI. Read, and W. II.
Sweet were active. was responsible
for the influx Of Ypsilanti people to
that lovely spot Three Of these
men. Mr.. KiiiaD. Dr. James and Mr..
Relnhart. spent their last years
there together.
Among the Improvements made
by the company was the canal that
connected Base and Portage Lakes.
making a straight stretch OF waite
from Lakeland down the long chain
o. lakes Most Of the c0ttsgers hart
launches and many exciting races
We're run.
Mr. .Wsidner and his brother.
John Wsiiner: his brother in-laW,
John Burg. and Harry Gilmore
built the original cottage On 1905.
First Ar. Gilmore sold his interest
and then the other Interests wee
acquired by Mr. Waiduer. forear-
and additions we're made through
the years made this an outstanding
cottage. Mr.. Wsidner does MOI plan
70 acquire new properly A. the
lake
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Nelson Takes Command of
Drive For Synthetic Rubber

position to the bill on the grounds
1t would divide responsibility over
the rubber program. which be
classed a. the nations number
one problem now"
The WPB chairman denied that
his personal effort in the drive for
rubber meant that Arthur b. New.
hall and other subordinates 10 the
WPB rubber division had been
shorn OF their possibilities.
The problem OF producing rub
Der j. so pressing that no matter
how good job you do. you've gOt
10 do better" Nelson said. ~Natur-
ally as result OF the tremendous
pressure on the rubber situation Of
late. ! have had 10 take more
active interest 10 The problem
The Gillette bill has been en-.
dorsed By I'VE members 81 AT azri.
culture subcommittee which has
conducted hearings in an attempt
10 find out why is5000O fund was
used 10 develop plants Tor produc.
ton Of rubber only from petroleum.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Vote on Tax Bill Expected in September
U. S. to Ignore
Laval Threats

Washington, July 1S-INS- The
United States today planned to ig-
more the threats and protests of
Premier Pierre Laval. pro.colla.
borationist leader Of the Vichy
government, concerning the future
disposition OF the French Naval
squadron at Alexandria.
Responsible source in Washing.
ton disclosed the British will, IL
necessary destroy the the nine
French warships regardless OF La
walls warning that such action
would have grave consequences"
and that the responsibility for it
would rest with President Roose-
welt.
Lavals outDurst was regarded in
American quarters as intended
chiefly for the record and home
consumption with a view TO max.
ing the French people believe he is
striving to protect their interests.
The view prevails in official quar-
tiers here that IL Laval were gen
timely interested in protecting the
interests of France he would have
accepted the American proposals
to keep the warships in trust for
the French nation in an American
port for the duration OF the war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
.JeWeIer Kills
Girl, Arrested

San Leandro, Calf. July 1S-INS
Alameda County authorities to-
day held Leslie b. Gireth. 81. o.
Glendale, Calf, for the Auto Court
love nest Staying Wednesday OF
Miss Dorena Hommer. p, rayish-
ing blonde San Jose State Teach.
ers' College graduate with whom he
had registered as man and wife.
The wealthy Southern Califor-
Man. a jeweler. surrendered yester-
day in Fresno after a call to Ala
media County authorities in which
he divulged the Staying AID told
them he would await arrest.
He had recently been divorced
from his wife who charged he had
temper.
The pretty girl was found in the
luxurious cabin lying IN bed, cloth.
ed in an expensive pair OF green
paiamas.
She was shot through the head
and the left breast. On a stand
near the bed were a dozen fresh
red carnations and a photograph
OF Gireth.
Endearing notes by the score
were found among the girls effects.
All were written by Gireth and ex.
pressed his undying love for the
beauty who graduated from college
this spring.
According TO the Auto Court
Gireth left the Auto
Court Thursday, giving instruc-
tons not to disturb his wife"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Bomber Plant Strike
Will be Discussed

The probability that Ford Com
psny officials and union leaders
will meet soon in discussion OF
Thursdays strike at the Bomber
plant. was expressed today by Alan
Strachan. assistant administrator
OF JAW -CIO Local so.
The difficulties at the Bonn Der
plant arose not from the fact that
telephone service had been discon.
tinue1 but that privilege in using
the committee room we're stopped
he said. The action in stopping the
privileges was general at the Bomb
er plant River Rouge and High.
land Park. he added.
Strachan said he was first in
formed OF the company's decision
to close the room al p. m Thurs
day, that he attempted 10 secure a
delay until the following morning
but the room was closed late In the
afternoon.
Some departments stopped work
Al 6 p. m it was said. but full pro.
duction vas resumed at 7.30 D m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18


Washington. July Sins War
Production Chief Donald VI. Nelson
took personal command today Of the
program to speed up production o.
synthetic rubber az the stage was
being set in the Senate for an al.
tempt to strip him Of control over
the manufacture OF the vital ma
tc.ial from farm produce.
As Nelson told newsmen that he
was mot fully satisfied with the
progress o. synthetic rubber 10 dale
and that he personally was iaking
a hand in speeding up production,
Sen. Elmer Thomas Cd OF Okla
homa. served notice he will act 10
bring up the Gillette bin Al the
earliest possible moment. probably
when the Senate reconyenes Tues.
day.
The Gillette bill would SET up =
rubber supply agency 10 be headed
by a director at $4,000 a year 10
control production OF rubber from
farm produce by first converting the
produce into alcohol
Nelson repeatedly has voiced op.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Gilbert House
Opens Tonight

Gilbert Community House will en-.
terrain residents of Ypsilanti and
newcomers to the defense plants
this evening at its open house. Gil
bert Community House is located at
the corner OF Grove and High SITS,
and Is conveniently situated to serve
as center TO meet the recreational
needs OF all ages. This evening. be-
ginning at 1870, a program of enter
tainment including sports. games,
motion pictures, folk-dancing. and
regular dancing has been arranged.
The open house marks the open
ing OF Gilbert Community Houses
summer program. Under the leader
ship OF Miss Margaret Sweet Of
Cleveland Ohio a nursery school
program will be carried on daily at
Gilbert Community House each al
ternoon. Facilities are being devel-
oped and equipment procu or
the nursery work. Any additional
contributions OF toys. children's
books. and play equipment will be
appreciated.
Evenings at Gilbert Community
House will regularly include recrea-
tional activity OF especial interest
to young people. Games and dancing
will feature each evening, with the
exception of Sundays.
Reading rooms. social rooms, in
door games. and outdoor sports are
all available Directing the project
is Rev. Edward H. Redman, Viz
ginis, Minnesota.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
War Chest of
$4,000
For This City
Requests For Help
Being Considered

War aid appropriations other than
those in the Community Fund were
discussed at meeting OF the war
appeal review board Friday evening
In the Ypsilantl High school. Il Ia
estimated that a $4,000 war chest
may be raised In this city for varl.
Gus relief agencies ard Friday eve
ming requests OF the groups we're
presented.
Ben H Nanden Belt presented the
request OF the Holland Relief Fun 4
and two representatives from De
trolt spoke for Russian relief. Il wa
decided that a local person will be
appointed as representative o.
each relief agency and they will
present the case of their particular
group.
august Keller. chairman OF the
war appeal review board, and c. c.
Wescott, president OF the Commun.
ity Fund, Thursday will attend a
meeting in Lansing at which will be
decided the quota Tor each commun-
lty. on legitimate requests.
MI. Keller and Mr. Wescott will
report at a meeting planned the
first part OF August at which bud.
gets for the War Chest aud the
Community Fund will be decided
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Russian Armies Stiffen
Resistance, Axis Tanks
at Ell Alamein EncircLed
Mystery Seen in Ease With
Which Spies Entered U. S.

attendants wondered why the Coas
Guard failed TO capture the four
who landed on Long Island after
learning that the invaders had wait.
ed Tor five hours at the lonely ANA.
gansett railroad station-just 4
stones throw from Coast Guard
headquarters there and hut a short
distance from the spot where they
landed from a German submarine.
The sensational development was
reNealed-by Ira BAKER. the station
agent, who sold the four Maxi agents
railroad tickets on the 7:ls a. m.
train TO Jamaica. where they trans
ferred 10 subway to 20 10 New
York City.
MAJ. Gen Frank r. Mccoy. presi.
dent OF the commission trying the
saboteurs, announced that the prose.
cution had completed its case
against the four landed on Long
Island. Meanwhile. Attorney Gen.
ersl Francis Biddle. co prosecutor
al the trial. said that a Sunday ses.
sion may be held. He said that the
trial possibly may end next week.
with the case against the four
completed. the tenth day OF the
trial today was marked by the story
OF how the other four spies landed
on Florida beach slipped ashore
These four spies. according 10
evidence IN the hands OF the govern.
ment also slipped through barbed
wire Tense which was ed on
the beach. and, II was learned. they
intended to use that same fence as
landmark when they returned to
recover the explosive they had
buried.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18

the leadership of Mrs. NelIo Kena.
dy. studied the people in Bible
/ times. Work OF the juniors was
planned around an imaginary trip
through Palestine and Mrs. Harold
Mass and Miss Frances Lister
guided the group. Miss Emily
Gooding and Miss Frances McCut.
chen. of the Normal College. as.
sisted with handwork. and Miss
Mary Alice Power, organist. gave
very interesting demonstrauon.
Miss Muriel McKercher was the
school director and she was assist.
ed by Misses Alta Cable. Mary
Miserez. Ruth Parker and Shirley
Barnes.
In the Lutheran Church, Rev.
Hugo Fenker taught the Ten Com.
mandments, the Christian Greed
and explained the First Article.
Mrs. Katherin Lidke directed in
the making Of a large terrain OF
Palestine on a scale six feet by %.
Mrs. Henry Blom's pupils work. ed
on a frieze of colored cut-outs fill
ed in free hand, while Mrs. Carl
A. Wesenbergs students learned
the books OF the Bible Mrs Faron
Hayden directed her class in mem
orizing new prayers and Miss Mar
iorie Roehm inspired the childen
to make Nosh's Ark and mission.
airy banks Mrs. T. F.. Daschner
directed the children each day in
making posters pertaining to the
story OF the lesson. Certificates
of perfect attendance were pre-
scented.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Air Commando
Units Planned

Washington, July 1s-INs-Or-
ganization by the Army OF AIR
Commando units indicated strong
ly today that plane borne troops
would play major role In the com.
ing world wide American offensive
against the Axis powers.
Announcing the organization OF
new troop carrier command, with
headquarters at Stout Field. Ind
Lieut.. Gen n II Arnold com.
manding general OF the Army Air
Forces, stated. significantly tina,
these air commsndos will form the
spearhead OF attacks"
Emphasis was placed by Arnold
on the use OF elders in the swift
movement OF Air Commands TO the
nghting fronts. While Germany
has used air-borne troops effective
ly in the European conflict. Arnold
said. significantly.
Although many details must he
kept secret concerning It's exact
size, composition. tactics. obiec-
iiyes and where II will strike. II
can now be revealed that in size.
equipment and hrepower The air
horne army ultimately will exceed
anything Of the Kind the world
has yet known
The organization Is natural de-
velopment OF the Army ferrylng
service which has, been speeding
planes and supplies for months to
United Nations hghting fronts
through the world
with the proposed expansion Of
this service 10 embrace transpor.
iation OF fully-equipped fighting
units. II IL believed that the long.
anticipated second front or fronts"
against the Axis would become a
reality much sooner than previous
" expected
Arnold's announcement backed
up recent predictions OF military
experts that the great American
offensive pattern probably would
Ne first by air. second by sea and
bird by land
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
STEPHEN AWAITS SENTENCE

Milan. Mich. July Sins Max
stephan, who was convicted Of
treason in connection with the Is.
cape Of German flier from q Cana.
dian prison camp. was back in his
cell az Milan Federal Penitetisry
today after being brought 10 Detroit
TO confer with the Judge who SEN
fenced him Stephan conferred for
nearly two hours with Federal
Judge Arthur J. futile who is er-
pected 10 pass sentence next week.
The penalty for treason ranges
from hvs years in prison TO death
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Legion Enjoys
Sports Evening

A very delightful evening OF lawn
sports was enjoyed by Legion
naires and their families Friday
evening when the two new shuttle.
board courts were initiated"
The new courts are TO the back
and south OF the Legion home and
also In the play area are Two horse
shoe pitching lots. and a fireplace
and grill. Many of the visitors were
a bit reluctant TO try the shuttle
board, but Coach Lloyd Odds and
Coach Edwin Shadford proved able
teachers. Croquet was also enjoyed
on the lawn.
An estimated rs or so came
throughout the evening and re
freshments OF ham burgers. hot dogs
lemonade and iced tea were served
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Tire Theft Prevented
by Alert Resident

A tire theft was prevented Fri
day night and the thief was nearly
apprehended when Mrs Caroline
Van Ripper, 1872 Congress ST, told
police officers that a man was strip.
ping the automobile parked in
front OF her home.
Oficers found. upon their arriv.
al that the thief had left. Investi.
cation revealed that a hub cap and
two nuts from the left front wheel
OF the Van Ripper automobile were
missing. Tools used by the would.
be thief were found near the scene
and so officers and a civilian lay in
wait on a neighboring porch. Ap.
proXimately an hour later figure
was seen moving through bushes
across the street The hunters"
were however. thwarted when
patrol car came down the street
to return the officers 10 the sta
ton. Immediately both men dash.
ed across the street 10 capture their
prey but we're too late.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-18
Four Added to
Shipping Toll

(By International News Service)
Four more United Nations ships.
two of them American. were added
to the growing list of war losses to-
day on the basis of announcements
yesterday and last night at district
naval headquarters.
The last Of those revealed, a
large American merchantmen
which went down in the Caribbean
area June Il, took a toll of q lives.
Eight Of these reached lifeboats
and were picked up by a rescue
ship. but We're lost when the res
cue vessel was torpedoed
The other American ship involv-
ed was sunk April 6 in the Indian
Ocean, apparently by Japanese
submarine Thirty-eight crew mem.
bers and two passengers were
quickly put into lifeboats as the
ship burst into flames. and all
have now reached the United
States.
A British ship was sunk by tor
pedo and shellfire with loss OF
three crew members. One man
died Of exposure as the remaining
crew members drifted about in life
boats for nine days before being
picked up.
Two men from 31-man crew
we're lost when a Dutch cargo ship
was sunk in the Caribbean The
unofficial total for sinkings since
Pearl Harbor, in the vest Atlantic.
Caribbean and Gulf Of Mexico. and
certain Pacific zones, now stands 1t
1898 ships.