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Askov American., 1942-02-26
Kingsdale

Mrs. Anna Benson left last week
for Minneapolis to visit relatives ano
friends.
A large crowd attended the Ladies
Aid at the Arvid Seilitz home Wed.
nesday of last week.
Mrs. Tom Sperling of Minneapo-
lis visited her mother, Mrs. Proffit
from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. Paul Pahos of Markville, Wis
tied at the c. A. Lund home Monday
Mrs. Profit, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Pro-
fit and Elaine and Mrs. Tom Sper.
ling visited at Beroun Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barty Haines anc
Karen left for st. Paul Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tage Carlson anc
family visited at the E. Eckberg home
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Carol Bennett spent the week.
end at Hinckley.
Mrs. Amos Lein and Jack anc
Audrey visited school Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enock Ekberg Wis
tied at the Roy Thompkins home
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Ayner Nordstrom and girls
Mrs. Abrahamson and LeVerne ano
Mrs. Erickson, Dala and Ralph, Wis
tied at the R. Feigum home Sunday
the occasion being Mrs. Feigum's
birthday.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Sand Creek

Mr.. and Mrs. O. Roland and sons
visited Saturday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. c.. K. Hendricks and chill
dren
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Oberg Wis
tied Friday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Soderquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Stulen visited
Saturday evening at the Dan Svar-
dahl home.
A number of members and friends
of the Neighborhood club attended
the meeting at the Engebo home
Wednesday evening of last week.
The next meeting will be held at the
Krantz home, weather permitting.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Svardahl and chill
dren visited Saturday evening at the
Engebo home. Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
J. c. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Rocks of Minneapolis, visited there
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Markviue

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid was
entertained at the home of Mrs. Paul
Babcock at its business meeting Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. James Omodth of Superior,
was in Markville on business one day
last week.
The Luther League held special
Bible study and prayer service at
the Ted Holmstrom home Saturday
night.
The Christian Endeavor society met
at the M. J. Monson home Sunday
night for the regular, devotional serv-
ice.
The Arna Community club will
hold its March meeting Tuesday night,
March 3. Everybody welcome.
Lloyd Wasson of Sandstone, was
in Markville on business Saturday.
He expects to leave his route soon
as he expects to go into another line
of work. He has built up large
group of friends in this end of the
county as he made his rounds.
Melvin Monson is among those to
be called to army service next week.
Frank Chapman and Ivan Anderson
are still at Fort Smelling, according to
latest reports.
The session of the Presbyterian
church met at the J. T. Ballantine
home last Saturday night.
Paul Babcock has secured a panel
, truck for use on his mail route.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
DanfOrth

The annual caucus will be held at
the schoolhouse Monday evening,
March 2.
Albert Swanson and Ed Pauline
were Twin City visitors Friday.
A large number from here at
tended the Gust Soderquist auction
sale last Saturday. The Ladies' Aid
served lunch and realized neat sum.
Mrs. Frank Pollock, who spent
several weeks with her son Willie in
California, returned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Hendricks, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Hendricks and children
and Harry Hendricks were supper
guests at the Henry Starch home
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Albert Swanson was caller
at the Beeman home recently.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Duxbury

Mrs. Bjork returned to Minneapolis
last week for medical treatments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woll and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe and chill
dren were Sunday visitors at the
Harold Anderson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Shute and Arnold
and Erwin and Miss Effie Shute spent
Sunday evening at the Harold An
derson home.
Rev. Anderson of the Mission board
Of Minneapolis, held services in the
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Erwin Anderson and children
spent last week at the Ted Holmstrom
home in Markville.
Norman Shute, who enlisted in the
navy, went to Minneapolis Sunday
for his final examination.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Markville Donations
To War Relief Fund

Donations to the Red Cross war
relief fund from Markville are as
follows:
Duxbury Grange, S5.72; Mrs. c.
Hogan, $1.20; Mr.. Lundstrom, So; Mrs.
Paul Babcock, 81; Mrs. Ralph Ballan-
tine, SLIP; Ray Chapman, 81; Alfred
Quinn, ST.; Frank Eckenrod, Csc; Olga
Anderson, 81; Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Bal
lantine, soc; Fred Gallagher, 81; Com
munity club, SIS; A. E. Mclean, 81;
A. Bjork, soc; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dunn,
soc; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Smythe, soc;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Roatch, SOC; Olga
Monson, 81; Chester Monson, 81; Mrs.
P. Pahos, 81; Simon Simonson, 81;
Mrs. Fred Breezley, 75c; Mrs. Cronen,
Csc; Mrs. Bill Thompson, Csc; Mrs.
Warn Carlson, Csc; Mrs. Gilbert Holm
strom, Csc; Mrs. F. Hotter, soc; John
Pierson, 81; Sena Omodth, soc; Mrs.
Gust Holmstrom, Csc; Mrs. August
Holmstrom, 1Oc; Mrs. Dental Holm
strom, Csc; Mrs. Henry Holmstrom,
81; Lois Hayden, soc; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Yanda, $1.30; Edwin Monson, 81;
Franklin Wedge, Csc; Joe Chatelle,
75c; Henry Hansted, 30c; John Hat
leli, 81; Tony Ostrander, 81; Mrs. H.
B. Woll, 10c; Mrs. Harry Gebhardt,
40c; Mrs. Emile Peterson, Csc; Mrs.
Rudolph Kelch, Csc; Mrs. Theota
Plath, 81; Cecil Harsh, 81; Mrs A. H.
Anderson, 81; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Schaaf, 81; Markville school, S3.86;
Christian Endeavor society, 81; West
! Side Sewing club, 81; Ole Peterson,
ST.; Mrs. Perry Roatch, SOC; Mr.. and
Mrs. Phinn, 81; Mr.. Holloway, soc;
Mr.. and Mrs. Gipson, 81; John Enders,
81; Beverly Schmidt, Csc; Glenn
Lampson, soc; Robert Ludwig, 10c;
Marie Ludwig, 10c; Lois Roscoe, 10c;
Virginia Wood, 10c; Mildred Ander-
son, Csc; lone Grevious, Csc.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Rudolf A. Fenske, Sr.

Funeral services were held Friday
February 20, at p. m. from the
Emmanuel Lutheran church at Giese
for Rudolf Albert Fenske, Sr., Wag-
ner township resident since 1906. He
passed away unexpectedly February
II, death being due to stoppage OF
the heart from convulsions.
Born in Germany on September 13
1869, he came to the United States
at the age of 20, settling in Gaylord
this state. He was united in mar
riage there on November 3, 1896
to Doretta Freimuth. Eleven children
were born to this union, one son
August, passing away at the age OF
81. The children who survive, with
their mother, are Clara (Mrs. j. w
Halmekangas), Selma (Mrs VIM. C.
Kindberg), Frieda Mrs M. F. Beeh-
ler), Bertha (Mrs. j. w. Beehler)
Esther (Mrs. Emil Beehler), Edna
Rudolph, Herbert, Erwin and w. M
Fenske. There are also "a grand
children, three brothers and four
sisters.
The family moved to Wagner
township on Ocotber Is, 1906, and
took up farming near Giese. Mr.
Fenske resided there until his death
Pallbearers at the funeral were
VIM. Stoll, Fred Hengel, Herman
Roduenz, Fred Weiss, Sr., Gust Weiss
and Herman Weiss. Rev. A. w
Roegge officiated at the last rites anc
burial was made in the Giese Luth.
eran cemetery.
The family has the sympathy Of
friends and neighbors in the loss Of
their loved one.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Bremen Township
(From Another Correspondent


Laddie Brabec visited George Bres-
ka Monday evening of last week.
George Breska and Laddie Bra
bee enjoyed roller skating at Pine
Lake Wednesday evening of last
week.
George Breska was caller at the
Frank Urianek home Friday after
noon.
A birthday and farewell party was
held at the Louis Brabec home Friday
evening in honor of Louis Brabac
Jr., who celebrated his birthday, and
Laddie Brabec who is leaving for
Omaha, Nebr., to attend the Fryre
aircraft school. Those present were
Mrs. Minnie Paulson, Ole and Alvin
Mrs. Frank Breska and George, Helen
Wicklund and daughter Nancy, Gust
and Viola Brabec and Eddie and Wal
lie Hyska.
A birthday party was held at the
George Zezulka home Sunday after
noon in honor of George Zezulka
Jr. Those who helped him celebrate
his birthday were Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Brabec, Bob and Dolores, Mrs. Frank
Breska, Helen Wicklund and Nancy
Mrs. Pat Willie and John, Mrs. Joe
Krenik and Mrs. j. ZeZulka.
Laddie Brabec left early Monday
morning for Jackson. where he will
spend about week visiting rela-
tives. His nephew, Leroy Hranicka
joins him there and they will con-
tinue on to Omaha, Nebr., where the
two plan to attend the Fryre Air
craft school. Laddie will be missed
by his many friends.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Norman Township
(From Another Correspondent

Mrs. Arnold Reuck visited Mrs
Arthur Wood last Thursday after
noon.
Ross Naylor made a business trip
to Minneapolis Friday, returning the
same day.
John Novak was taken to the Uni
versity hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Geo
Hodgin accompanied him and re-
manned at her home in St. Paul. Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie Larsen brought Mr.
Novak back home Friday. Mr.. No
yak has been in i'll health for some
time.
James Robertson and Emil Walta
called at the A. E. Wood home Sat-
urday afternoon.
WaletZko Bros. and Joe Dubie
found their horses which had strayed
quite a distance from home.
A. E. Wood made a business trip
to st. Cloud Wednesday of last week
Mrs. Ann Naylor, Ross, Rosamond
and Donald visited Mrs. A. E. Wood
and Virginia Friday evening. DR.
Dempsey made brief call there also
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Thompson and
children called and took James Rob-
ertson over to visit Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Overbecke Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dubie of Duluth
came Friday evening to their old
home. Saturday they went to Askov
to make the quilts to which the mat
tress makers were entitled, one for
themselves and their daughter, Mrs
Geo. Markus of ST. Paul. They called
at the A. E. Wood and Mrs. Julianne
Doboszenski homes Sunday afternoon
and returned to Duluth Sunday eve
ming. Mrs. VIM. Volk of Finlayson
accompanied them for a few days
visit.
Ross Naylor took Arthur Wood to
Duluth Monday. Ann Naylor, Rosa
mund and Donald and Lola Olson
accompanied them to visit at the S.
Smith home Mr.. Wood returned to
his camp near Tofte.
Harvey Wood, who is in the navy
and located at San Francisco, Calf,
writes that he is we'll and thinks the
climate there is quite contrast to
what it is here. He sends greet
ingS to old friends.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Hildebrandt at Motley.
The Walter Makela family called
at the Schlopkohl home Sunday aft
ernoon.
Violet Schlopkohl spent last Thurs
day afternoon with her sister, Mrs.
Walter Makela.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Petry and FAM
lily and the Entner boys were guests
at the Pete Olander home at Hinckley
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Droegge of
Minneapolis, and Mrs. Droegge's
mother, Mrs. August Weiss, called
at the August Schuett home Saturday
afternoon.
On Sunday afternoon the August
Schuett family were callers at the
Herman and August Weiss homes
near Giese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Petry and
family spent Sunday with her par
ents at Kroschel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Carlson of
Moose Lake, were Friday dinner and
supper guests at the Herman Shafer
home.
On Sunday afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. E. Shafer were guests at the Geo.
Newbert home at Mora. Other guests
there were Mr.. Newbert's sister, Mrs.
Frank Anderson and family from
Tower, who had just returned from
n friv 70 iff1a poo1>
Mr.. and Mrs. John Osladil and
children spent Sunday near Askov
at the Carl Pearson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauri Whitman called
on Mrs. Mary Luoma at Sandstone
Sunday evening. Mrs. Luoma has
been quite i'll.
Matt Ojala, who works on the
Great Lakes, was home most of Feb
ruary He spent last week in Mime
apolis with his sisters, Mrs. John and
William Johnson, and their families.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parvey we~e
guests Sunday at the George Will
man home.
Lloyd johnson, son of Mrs. August
Werronen, left Sunday for Bellevue,
Iowa, to visit his sister, Mrs. Matt
Sherlock.
Harvey Thrun and Ernest Ander-
son were in Chicago for the week.
end.
Charley Peterson, longtime resi-
dent of the community northwest of
here, is getting better following a
recent stroke. His many friends wish
for a rapid recovery.
Philip Davey left Tuesday MORN
ing for Minneapolis to see his mother
before taking his final examination
for the navy reserves, in which he
enlisted early in the year. He has
been staying with the c. L. Smith
family for several months.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Park Township

Emil Olson returned home We'd
nesday of last week after spending
the past two weeks in the Twin Cities
and Red Wing.
Joe Slater spent last Thursday
evening at the Sigfred Olson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Rudd spent
Wednesday evening of last week at
the Nels Berg home.
Mrs. John Sway visited Mrs. Emil
Olson Tuesday of last week.
Johnny Zebrasky of st. Paul, is
visiting at the parental John Zebras-
ky home at this writing.
Miss Astrid Olson of st. Paul, who
has been spending he"past two weeks
at home, left Sunday.
Sunday afternoon visitors at the
John Zebrasky home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fredolin Martinek and sons and
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Olson, Robert and
Kenneth.
Mrs. Ted Rudd visited Mrs. Emil
Olson and Astrid last Thursday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Martinek and
Hubert and Frank Martinek spent
Sunday afternoon at the Prem Mar
timex home.
Miss Astrid Olson spent Friday
evening at the William Olson home
while Robert and Kenneth Olson at
tended the basketball game in Ker-
rick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Delaney and
family visited at the John Zebrasky
home one evening last week.
Ted Rudd called at the Emil Olson
home Saturday evening.
Joe Slater attended the creamery
meeting in Bruno last Thursday.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
ClOverdale

Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Steen from
Pine River, visited at the Geo. Steer
home Monday.
David O'Flanagan and Clifton Toer-
ing were Sunday evening callers al
the Tom Wolf home.
Earl Hanson made a business trip
to st. Paul last Friday, returning
home the same day.
Several from the Cloverdale COM
munity attended the Gust Soderquist
sale at Sand Creek last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magnus Christian
sen and Leslie spent week ago Sun
day at Center City visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Harold Tangren and
family.
Rudy Koepke from st. Paul, spent
the weekend at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Frye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Beach and
family were Sunday visitors at the
Harvey O'Flanagan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Peterson and
daughter Vera and Mrs. Hannah Ro-
deem were Sunday dinner guests at
the Vern Asleson home.
A nice crowd attended the Helping
Hand club at the David Myers home
last Thursday afternoon.
Mary Jean Haines from Pine City,
spent the weekend with her mother
and brothers.
MIR. and Mrs. Luther Abrahamson
spent last Thursday and Friday in
the Twin Cities.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Rutledge
(From Another Correspondent

The All club meets at the school
Thursday evening, February 26. This
is an important meeting and every
member should be present.
The Rutledge PIT. A. is collecting
books for the Victory Book campaign.
The books are for boys in the serv-
ice and should be the kind men like,
western, historical, adventure, etc.
See poster and list at the post office.
Books may be left at the school or
called for if you wish.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Benson and fam
lily Of Denham, visited Sunday at the
George Hansen home.
A large crowd attended the Soder-
quiSt sale Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Soderquist
moved onto their newly purchased
farm, the former Pete Hansen place,
Tuesday.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

Frank and Florence Purull and Mr. and
Mrs. Gale Fletcher were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Fletcher spent Mon
Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Fletcher left fol
Mahtowa Tuesday. Mr.. Fletcher is em.
ployed there at the present time:
and Florence Purull spent Friday after.
noon at the Steve Purull home.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
(Too Late for Last Week.

Andrew Zupon returned home Friday
after spending few days in the Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius WaletZko visited
Mrs; E,, Einer S 6erg & iass In dnunsGay evsmng
urday evening to spend a few days with
Mrs. Berg and son and Frank Purull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stimler and Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew HesSelroth of Anoka, mo-
tored here a week ago Sunday to spend
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stimler returned the
same day while Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Hesselroth remained to spend a month
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Jones of Kerrtck,
Harry Fletcher.
Frank Purull, who has been very i'll
with mumps the past two weeks. is feel
ing better at this writing.
irene and Patsy Furey Of ST. Paul. spent
Sunday with their mother. Mrs. Louise
Furey, and family.
| Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Berg and son and
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Sandstone

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Holm are the
proud parents of an 8-pound girl
born to them recently. Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Christensen and
son Owe were Sunday dinner guests
at the Hans Holm home.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

Indiscriminate use of sulfanilamide
can be dangerous. Although the sui
fonamides have proven extremely
valuable they must not be used with
out a doctors prescription.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
(Too Late for Last Weekl

(TOO Late Tor Last Week)
Mrs Emil Olson and William Olson
| visited Mrs VIM. Olson at the Pine City
| hospital last Tuesday afternoon.
| Miss Bernice Zebrasky of ST. Paul,
| spent the weekend recently at the par
| entail John Zebrasky home.
| Mr. and Mrs. H. j. Berglund called
at the Emil Olsen home Wednesday eve-
| ming of last week.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
HAY Creek

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Elliott were
Sandstone business callers Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Phinn visited
Sunday afternoon at the Alfred Eli
oft home.
L. L. Shew called at the Alfred
Elliott home one day last week.
Arthur Bjork visited at the home
of his brother Carl Bjork at Dux-
bury Saturday.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
(Too Late for Last Weekly

(Too Late for Last Weekly
Mr. and Mrs Urho Tapanila and Ger
aldine visited in Duluth from Saturday
until Tuesday.
Urho Raunio left Wednesday for Du-
luth.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

Sell, buy or trade through Amer
lean Want Ads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
MICHAEL DEVENIS
 CHURCH LECTURER
Doctor Principal Speaker at Valley Association
 Farley Next Week
OAKVILLE
Correspondent. Irene Slough.
 Telephone 4-8993

Oakville, Oct. 13-A talk on Re orienting Refugees" will be given by Dr. and Mrs. Michael Devenis at 8 meeting of the Naugatuck Val ley Association of Congregational Churches at the Union Congrega- tional church in Oakville next Tuesday.
 Dr. Devenis who has resumed his his practice of medicine in Water bury recently returned here after two years spent in Russia as po- litical prisoner. Mrs. DeVenis came here from Lithuania soon after the Russian occupation of the Baltic nation. Their talk will be given at the evening session which will ytart at 7:30.
 Dr. Jay c. Field will speak on the subject Protestant Church Op- portunities in Latin America" at the afternoon meeting. Other talks will be given by Mrs. w. T. Leg gett, Rev. Worthy F. Maylott, and Eupt. James F. English. A supper Eill be served at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Baby Conference

The monthly meeting of the We'll Baby Conferences will take place at khe Union Congregational church parish house on Main street We'd nesday afternoon from 3 to 4:30. Registered nurses and an attending physician will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Dance Postponed

On account of the meeting of the Naugatuck Valley Association at the Union Congregational church on Main street to day and this evening. the weekly dance of the Pilgrim Fellowship will be postponed until next week.
 The cribbage sessions will also be sostponed until next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Troop To Convene

Troop l. Boy Scouts, will convene at the Community House on Main street, Wednesday evening at 7:30. Scoutmaster Walter Thorne, Sr., will be in charge.
 The Scouts plan to take another hike Sunday. Plans for this will be furthered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Holiday Guests

Miss Leona Curley of Fiske street and Miss Helen Phelan of Chap man avenue were holiday guests of Miss Irene Slough of Whittier ave- nue. They visited Miss Mary Mc- Cough of French street and Water town High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
pick RossI. who knocked down !

Dick RoSsi. who knocked down six Jap planes as Q Flying Tiger, was shown q print of Republics "Plyins Tlgers." When he got q look at heautiful, blonde Anna Lee wllo plays Q nurse serving tho A. V. O.. Rossl cracked: "If they'd have had fhose over In the Far East I'd never As@s tsst t.e~ew w
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27

the cIty's lower eastslde, he sert
10 Jail Joseph sarnoff. the king OF
slum landlords. against whom cry
authorities had brought ESQ COM
plants in Ave years. Sarnoff began
serving his term last October, bu.
was released when an appeal was
taken TO the State Supreme Court.
The court denied the appeal.
Another sentence imposed year
ago by Judge George T. Murphy Of
Traffic Court. was appealed and
lost. This was a 90-day sentence.
Judge Murphy announced that 6U
days OF the s0-day term will run
concurrently with the term imposed
By Judge MaheT. The remaining 30
DAYS will be served at the Detroit
House Of Correction, Judge Murphy
said.
Monday Judge Maher refused the
plea OF sarnoff's lawyer that the SEN
fence be reduced because his client
was 10 poor health and that q So
day stay In jail might mean his
death sentence.
sarnonr was sent TO jail Monday
10 fnish serving his so-dsy term.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
2-Year-Old Bride
Kills Self With Acid

A young wife OF only a few.
months ended her life early Nom
day morning by drinking a half
ounce OF Carbolic Acid. She was
Mrs. Bertha washington, age %,
1902 McDougall.
Her husband, Henry Washing
ton. told police that they had an
argument at three o'clock Monday
morning and she threatened to
leave him.
"Ehe dressed and left the room"
he said. And | also got out OF bed
and put on my clothes and intended
to follow her when she returned TO
the room and informed me that
she had just drank some poison.
After that she collapsed and !
called the police"
Mrs. Irma Burns, in whose home
the young couple roomed. found an
empty one-ounce bottle in the bath
room which had contained Car
bolic Acid.
The young bride was rushed 20
the Receiving hospital by the po-
lice. She was dead on admission.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
Fire Four
Who Promote
Hudson Strike

The four white workers charged
with engineering the strike 1T Hud-
son Arsenal last week have been
fred. Several thousand white en-
ployees walked OF their Jobs when
eight Negroes were promoted. In
line with their seniority. to ma
chimes.
The workmen returned when
Secretary OF the Navy Knox and
r. @. Thomas. president OF JAW
CIO warned they would lose their
Jobs n they discrimipated against
any group because OF race. creed
or color.
This week Knox telegraphed COM
mendation for recognition OF the
unity OF purpose between the arm
med forces and labor" Signed by
Assistant Secretary Ralph A. Heard,
the telegram read:
Secretary OF the Navy Knox
Joins with me In expressing appre-
citation for the spirit OF cooperation
displayed by IIAW-CIO officers and
members In solving unauthorized
work stoppage At Hudson Naval
Arsenal"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
Exonerate
Wife On Plea
Of Defense

Young and attractive Mrs. Leona
Conyers. who fatally stabbed her
commonIaw husband, Chester Con-
yers, So. during q domestic fight IN
their apartment in the Brewster
Homes. Unit Gil, at sos Erskine
at 5.22 am, June IA, was released
from custody Tuesday. upon recon-.
mendation OF Assistant Prosecutor
Charles W. Jones, on grounds o.
excusable self-defense.
The Conyers. II is reported. en-
gagged in a quarrel around midnight
prior TO the tragedy. at which time
Conyers attempted TO cut his wife
and a woman visitor in the home.
Mrs. Conyers succeeded in ouieting
him. however. but early in the
morning. he resumed his rage. went
TO the kitchen and returned with a
butcher knife. His wife struggled
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