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Evening star., 1942-08-30
Information Issued
To Guide Parents on
Opening Of Schools
New Pupils Must Offer
Certificates of Birth
And Vaccination

AS calls for information about
the opening of school September q
began to swamp the switchboard
of the Franklin School last week,
Acting Supt. of Schools C. r. Reed
issued a guide for parents and
pupils.
Admission to elementary schools,
kindergarten to sixth grade: New
pupils must bring certificates OF
birth and vaccination. Kindergar-
ten children must be years old
by November /, first-graders must
be years old by November l.
Principals of elementary schools
will be at their schools from 4 to
6 pm. September 18 and from 8
to 10 am. September 10.
Vocational schools: Application,
with birth and vaccination certih-
Gates, may be made to the princi-
pal of the school any time after
September l.
Evening schools: Registration on
the evening of September 81 at the
respective schools.
Junior High School. -
Pupils desiring admission to the
seventh or eighth year of public
junior high school should make ap-
plication to the principal of the
junior high school serving the home
residence. A copy of the last report
card and birth and vaccination GER
tificates should be presented.
Ninth-grade pupils may be ad-
mitted to the Central High School
only provided they live in the terri
tory of this school,
All other ninth-grade pupils will
attend the Junior high school in
whose territory they reside and
should make application to the
junior high school serving the home
residence.
Some exceptions may be made in
the case of pupols who, although not
living in the territory of the Gen.
trail High School, have easy access
to 1t.
Pupils in the 10th, 18th and 18th
grades should apply to the principal
of the senior high school in the
territory in which they reside, with
the following exceptions: Pupils
properly qualified who desire an in
tensive business course may be ad-
mitted to the 10th grade of the
Roosevelt High School and pupils
desiring q major shop course or
major home economics course may
be admitted to the Mckinley High
School. They should apply to the
principals of these schools. Proper
credentials from the school last at
tended, in addition to birth and
vaccination certificates, must be pre-
sented.
on-Resident Pupils.
Pupils from the Takoma- Silver
Spring area should attend Calvin
Coolidge High School.
Pupils from Virginia may attend
Central or Western High School,
whichever Is the more readily ac-
cessible.
No pupils outside the Bethesda
Chevy Chase area may be admitted
to the woodrow Wilson High School.
Evening star., 1942-08-30

for the work. Motor corps and
mechanics. years course, or first
semester civilian protection and air
raid warden duties, combined with
canteen during the second semester,
will be included in the 1942-43 cur
riculum.
Part-time defense activities will
include map reading. telephone
switchboard and bandage rolling
the latter under Red Cross direction
Typing will be open to all students
in their spare time.
Evening star., 1942-08-30

War Department. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Blank of
Lakewood
A student of the bassoon for the
last three years, Miss Blank has
played in several amateur musical
concerts, one of which was held
here last winter Prior to her en-
ployment here she played piano in
several all-girl bands in New York
resorts.
Her uncle, Simon Kovar, plays
the bassoon for the New York Phil
harmonic Orchestra and two of her
cousins also play the instrument.
II she passes her physical ex-
animation she will leave for Fort
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday.
Evening star., 1942-08-30
Bicycle Lives Extended

Bicycles used by the British Post
ONCE Department which in normal
times were considered to have a
life OF four years. now must last
SAX years because of wartime de-
mandS.
Evening star., 1942-08-30
New Plant for Dublin

Fires new hydroelectric power
plant will have capacity Of $4,000
horsepower and enable Dublin to
obtain 10000, 900 gallons of water
daily from th@reservoir.
Evening star., 1942-08-30
1t. A. Victor Is FLYER

HENDRICKS FIELD, Fla, Aug.
20 R.--If names mean anything. q
student officer here should make q
crackerJack flyer-he's 1t. A viator
of Vinton. La.
Evening star., 1942-08-30

changed to meet the need for addi-
tional rooms for the new classmen
matriculating next month. Changes
also are to be made in Caldwell Hall.
Evening star., 1942-08-30
Motorbouts Produce Cos

Motor-driven fishing boats in
Spain are to be equipped with auxil-
larry producer gas units SO that thev
can be kept in service after con-
Stunning their gasoline ration.
Evening star., 1942-08-30
Mules Supply China

More than $500 rubber-tired
carts. pulled by mules, are trans
porting freight over the northwest
route from Russia to China.
Evening star., 1942-08-30
SECRETARjAl
SCHOOL

Our Secretarial courses are organ
lied to serve the individual needs
of each student. Instruction COM
bines classroom and individual help.
The schedule is flexible Allowance
Is made for previous training. Ad-
vancement depends upon speed in
completing assignments. You set
your own pace.
How soon you will be ready for your
opportunity will depend upon you.
Every effort OF our experienced,
understanding staff Of instructors
will help you achieve your goal in
minimum time.
Evening star., 1942-08-30
CIVILIAN PILOT
TRAINING

The Civilian Pilot Training program
under the Civil Aeronautics Admin
istration is open to all male persons
between eighteen and .thirty-seven.
This program trains men for various
phases Of flight in the war effort.
Each stage Is Of eight weeks dura-
ton. AL ground and flight school
fees. together with room, board, and
certain transportation expenses are
covered by the G. A. A. for successful
applicants. Applications will be ac-
cepted for the September. November.
January, March, and May courses.
For complete information. call the
co-ordinator, Charles L. Skarren, Jr.
Ground school courses in Meteorol-
ogy, Navigation. Civil Air Regula-
tions and General Service Aircraft
are offered to special students. All
courses by certified instructors.
Evening star., 1942-08-30
JUNIOR COLLEGE

All courses under the Junior College
have been revised to meet war time
conditions and serve the individual
needs of employed persons. Stu
dents have an election Of more
than twenty-five academic subjects.
Whether the student desires courses
Of instruction leading to Junior
College Certificate of Associate in
Arts or Associate in Science, or
whether he desires Civil Service
training, he will find the best OBJ
tainable instructors at Southeastern.
The main object now in the field OF
education is, without lowering aca-
demic standards. to give students
essential courses that will be helpful
in the war effort by helping them
prepare for the more responsible
positions ahead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Help Workers
P| Ian Vacations

Those who have made It their
business TO cater TO tourists and
have felt on the verge of closing
shop due 10 government restric-
tons on travel. anticipate an opti-
mistic note in their favor at the
annual meeting of the Southeast
ern Michigan Tourist and Publicity
Association scheduled for Monday
in the Harrington Hotel, Port
Huron.
A free service Of the association
to the personnel departments of
the industrial plants, in helping
employees plan vacation that will
be in keeping with the travel edict,
will be outlined by J. Lee Barrett,
secretary-manager of the associa-
ton. On the morning program
will be motion picture of the
Huron Clinton Parkway, shown by
Art Scheifle. executive secretary
of the Parkway Authority; a dis
cussion on state parks. led by Roy
Gilbert, state representative from
Algonac; committee reports and a
round table discussion from vari-
GUS county leaders on tourist
problems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Success of Pontiac Guns
In Pacific Action Revealed

tiac motor division, and two
other guns of like caliber, de-
stroyed a heavy Japan ese
bomber which crashed burning
close to the ship.
Observation-Disclosures gun, serial
number 1850, manufactured by
the Pontiac motor division, to-
gether with another gun of like
caliber, In the same action, shot
down another heavy bomber
from which plane wreclage was
strewn for q distance of about
100 yards before the plane
crashed I'm flames.
"Tn the same action, Comm.
anti-aircraft guns, serial numbers
417f2 and 41666, both manufac-
tured by the Pontiac motor divi-
sion. are believed to have dam
aged planes engaged In the at
tack.
THE chief Of the bureau ex-
tends 20 the Pontiac motor diyi-
sion and Its workers, congrstula-
lions on tho success of their
product In action"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Get Most Out of Your Gas
By Following These Rules

Get into high gear at about Is
m.p.h.
Use low and second gears less.
Minimum use of these gears will
promote better economy.
Anticipate stops and coast more.
Use brakes less.
Coast in neutral whenever It Is
possible and safe.
Don't increase speed on a grads
IT takes less fuel to climb a grade
at a uniform spec than to In
crease your speed while climbing.
Use accelerator pedal gently.
Gentle starts and gentle stops will
also conserve your tires.
Select routes which have least
stops. Braking for a stop uses up
part of the energy built up in the
car. wasting it in friction and
heat.
Drive at uniform speed. $3.50
m.p.h. for maximum economy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Legislative Relief
For Dealers Fades

Prospects are slight that auto
dealers will receive legislative re-
lief on leases and mortgages. since
Representative Patman's bill CHR
$780, introduced last spring. is
still begged down in a sub-com-
mittee of the House,
There is grave doubt OF the
constitutonality Of such legis-
lation, and much opposition has
1t is possible to get
dealers relieved of leases where
the premises have been vacated
because of war conditions cur
failing a dealers business, as held
by courts in New York and Gin
cinnau. but it is doubtful If
dealer can retain possession of
building and have the landlord
compelled by law TO reduce his
rent
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

The success Of Pontiac-built 20
nm. anti-aircraft guns in Pacific
action is the basis of congratu-
latory letter sent Pontiac motor
division by Rear Admiral w. II. p.
Blandy, chief of the naval ordnance
bureau.
Complete with serial numbers OF
the guns, the letter reads
The commanding officer OF a
transport has reported to the
chief OF the bureau that In a re-
cent engagement in the Solomon
Islam Is, Comm. anti-aircraft
gun, serial number 4l678, manu-
featured by the Pontiac motor
division. together with another
gun Of larger caliber, shot down
n twin-engined Japanese heavy
bomber. The plane crashed into
the sea, burning, about $500
yards from the ship.
''fn that same action, the
same gun. combined with 20-mm.
antf-aircraft gun. serial number
1857, manufactured by the Pom
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Detroit Aviation Day Brings
Gen. Royce Back on Visit

Aviation Day will be celebrated
in Detroit on November Is,
through the efforts of the Detroit
chapter of the National Aeronau-
tic Association. The celebration
Twill revolve about the visit here
lof Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce. former
lcommandant at Selfridge Field
and hero of the fight from Aus
tralia TO the Philippines.
General Royce, like the famed
Jimmie Doolittie, is one of "Michi-
gan'S own" He was born in Mar
.quette and was graduated from
West Point in 1914. In the first
World War he reached the rank
Of lieutenant colonel.
General Royce took the First
Aero Squadron to France in 1917.
He won the Croix de Guerre for
bravery near Toule in May and
June. 1918.
General Royce took command Of
Selfridge in June. 1923. He was
sent TO the Philippines in 1887 and
went to London in 194l as air at
tache. He was with the Hartman
mission 10 the Middle East. Later
he was sent 10 Australia as COM
manding general of the Northwest
Air Area. 1t was from there that
he lead his fight over the cap
tured Philippines.
General Royce has now been
placed in charge OF the Southeast
Army Air Forces training center
at Maxwell Field. Alabama. He is
no armchair general, and he has
warned the pflierS under him:
"The Ian and the German IL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

With nationwide gasoline ration
ing about TO become effective,
Pontiac engineers offer a recapitu-
lation of gasoline saving rules con-
firmed by millions of miles Of test
driving under all conditions. Cas-
oline saving can only be, obtained
by careful driving in a well con-
ditioned car, Pontiac points out.
How do you and your car stack
up?
Keep engine in Al condition.
Don't let tire pressure drop be-
low recommended pressure.
Maintain correct toe-in. Have
front wheels examined by an ex-
pert occasionally and a d juste d
when necessary.
See that brakes do not drag. Use
lightest recommended oils - sum-
mer and winter.
Push out clutch and don't race
engine when starting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Training Plane
Output Mounts

The aircraft industry Is provid-
ing training planes for the Ameri-
can air forces without curtalling
its record output Of fighters and
Col. John II. Jouett. pres
ident of the Aeronautical Chamber
of Commerce. announced Satur-
day. following a survey by the air
craft industry's national trade as
ISOLATION.
About Is Of our aircraft man
ufacturing companies are pro-
ducIng trainers. a ma jOrity used
In the army and navy pilot train
ing programs and others in the
civilian pilot training program"
Colonel Jouett added. These
programs are turning out thou
sands Of the finest pilots In the
history of aviation. The courses
of training are considered the
most thorough In the world, evil
denced by the safety record. Of
fetal records show that during n
seVen-month period this year, Is
per cent more hours OF training
were flown than In 10 years
prior to 1910. Yet. the accident
rate was lower this year.
Besides the fine training pro-
grams. the pilots have the best
training machines that can be
designed"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Hunters, Resort
Owners Protest
To Hoffmdster
Sportsmen Don't Like
Plan 10 Close 1912
Deer Hunting Season
BY DON GLLIES

Deer hunters and resort owners
showered the conservation depart
ment in Lansing. Saturday, with
hundreds Of kilograms and teie-
phone calls following the war
nlanpoWer commission announce
ment yesterday that the deer sea
son should be closed this year "a
avoid whole plants being forced "a
shut down because Of workers
leaving 70 hunt,
Wayland Oseood conservation
commission secretary. said the
conservation department had been
receiving telephone calls and tele-
grams continuously since efforts 10
close The deer season were an
nounced.
He said most of the calls came
from resort owners protesting the
move. He said they pointed out
that they were booked up and
elimination Of the deer season
'would ruin them"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Civilian Wheels
Kept Turning

America will roll to victory or
wheels - artillery wheels, "jeep'
truck wheels, airplane
landing wheels. railway wheels
and-last, but by no means least
wheels.
1.-THE motor cars that trans
port wOrkmen to and from the
munitions plants, shipyards, air
plane factories are being kept
rolling by a vast army of men
whose activities, although not
too prominently I'm the public
eye, nevertheless are con-
,tributing UNNECESSARILY to the
success Of American arms on
the battlefronts of the world"
said II. f. Trevellyan, Olds-
mobiles general sales manager.
These men are the autOmO-
bile mechanics In the dealerships
scattered throughout America
from the smallest towns to the
largest metropolitan cities"
Oldsmobile, one of America S
largest producers of ornaments
a comprehensive pro-
gram of keeping the nations
civilian wheels turning. Through
is thousands of dealers in all
parts of the country. it en-
,ourages proper maintenance oil
stresses the necessity
Of periodic inspections of tires and
units. and promotes
he conservation of rubber, gaso-
inc and oil.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Robert New Cadillac
Branch Manager Here

Transfer of Harold Shepard,
manager of Cadillac Motor Car
divisions Detroit branch to the
managership of the divisions Chi
cago branch was announced later
today by d. f. Ahrens, Cadillac
general sales manager. Shepard,
manager since 1887 and Cadillac
since 1881. will replace
Victor c. p. Dreiske, now lieu
tenant commander in the navy.
Shepard's place in the local Cad
lilac branch will be assumed by
j. +. Robert, who has been sales
manager of the Detroit branch
office since 1894.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Dates for Sportsmen

Nov. 3 Small bore rife tur-
key shoot al Greater Detroit
Rod and Gun Club, Hamilton
and Cortland, Highland Park.
Nov. 8-Holland Pointer End
Setter Clubs annual field trial
in Robinson Township.
Nov. Bingham County Ken
mel Clubs A. X C.. licensed dog
show, Demonstration Hall. Mich
igan State College Eas, Lam
sing.
Nov. 50 Conservation com
mission monthly meeting at
Lansing
Nov. Especial msrksmanship
course for drafteeS starts today
= 81 Irish Rife Club, Schoolcraft
and Hines drive. Plymouth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Ways Ready
Army Enlistine Dogs at
Lansing Show Sunday

Dogs for Defense will be
stressed at the Inghsm County
Kennel Clubs annual A. X. g.
licensed dog show Sunday at DEM
onStration Hall, Michigan State
College. East Lansing. according
to John Sweeney, regional di-
rector.
Cooperation with the United
States Army 10 obtain dogs Cor
training and actual war service
will be carried out for the first
time in any dog show, il was an
.nounced.
Mrs Milton Erlanger, New York,
founder of Dogs for Defense. Inc,
and members of the staff of Maj.
Gen. Edmund B. Gregory, quar-
ter master general, in charge of
the "WAGS" division are attend
ing the show.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
CAP Staff Begins
Inspection Tour
Officers to Touch All
II Squadrons in State

Wing staff officers have begun
a tour of inspection that will
touch all 81 Civil Air Patrol
squadronS Of the state before its
completion. Last week the staff
visited Jackson.
Commander w. A. Denehie's
Squadron 634-4 has switched its
headquarters from Krist Port on
Orchard road 10 the Triangle Air
port in Ann Arbor road.
National headquarters has
authorized the use of the United
States Army service cap. with
visor. by CAP. provided the regu-
lation disc insignia replaces the
army crest,
John Hildt Jr. has been named
meteorology instructor for Com
mander William Haboush'S Squad
ron 632-2.
The minutemen Of the Detroit
Sportsmen's Congress will witness
a demonstration of paratroop de-
Tense at Wings Airport. Sunday.
Commander Dan johnson of
jackson has just returned from
three months coastal patrol duty.
1t. Robert MacVickers, Ann Ar
Dor. is back in service after a
furlough.
George Manazak, 1S, making his
first Jump for Commander Bob
Lunceford's parachute squadron,
landed unhurt in Adrian's main
street last week. The jumps were
part of a CAP program and in
cluded the two hundred forty
eighth by Walter Semila.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Sight In Deer Rifles
Sunday al Plymouth

Tom Spillane. secretary OF the
Irish Rife Club invites deer hunt
ers 10 sight IN their rifles at the
clubs outdoor range Sunday. The
range will be open all day 1t is
located on Schoolcraft and Hines
drive. near Plymouth. Complete
sighting equipment is available
and experts Will be on hand TO
assist. Further information may
be obtained by calling Spillane at
.UN. 1-1066.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Dealers Stock Up
On Mechanics Tools

Many dealers, aware OF the fact
that. in the future. they may have
to employ relatively inexperienced
men TO fill out their service staff
realize that such men, unlike ex-
perienced automobile mechanics
probably won't own tEeir own
tools.
In view Of this, and In view OF
the present tool shortage, which
is expected TO become ever more
serious as time goes on, these
dealers are stocking up on re
chancs' hand tools now. Such
tools, although not available to
individuals, can still be bought by
dealers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Rifle Club Holds
Turkey Shoot Sunday

A turkey shoot for small bore
rifle shooters will be- held Sunday
at the Greater Detroit Rod and
Gun Clubs new IS position indoor
range at Cortland and Hamilton,
Highland Park. According 10
Harry Banks, club official, shoot
ers need not be experts to win, as
several classes have been ar
ranged
The shoot opens at 10 a. m.
and will continue all day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Need Recreation

"No one wants 20 hold up war
production. and any man that
would walk of the Job without
permission and without first
seeing there was some one to
take his place IL not n sports
man.
Even az our fighting front
our soldiers are given some time
of and man can't continue the
grind al the terrific speed de-
manded Of him in war produc-
ton without becoming punch
drunk unless he has time for a
little recreation.
ANY man that goes deer
hunting and has n chance To
commune with nature will go
back on the Job and pitch I'm
harder than ever" Egan de-
clared.
Meanwhile, reports of the prob
able closing OF the deer season
caused furore in many parts o
the state. AT Kalamazoo the new,
Stirred up more interest than IN,
recent election.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
u. p. VIII Suffer

The farthest north counties, es-
pecially those in the Upper PENN
sula, will be the hardest hit. Of
fetal records show that more than
half the hunters in the Upper
Peninsula in recent years were
Lower Michigan residents.
OF 53,4l6 deer hunters last year,
&c. 500. or 81 per cent. came from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Need Rabbit PeIts
For Felt SHORTAGE

Increased taking OF jack rabbits
and other domestic rabbits and
hares 10 relieve the shortage in
pelts used for the manufacture of
felt hats was urged by the Fish
and Wildlife Service and the War
Production Board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Plane Parts X-rayed

All airplane parts that are SUBJ
ject to stress are X-rayed as a
precaution against hidden cracks.
flaws, air holes and other defects.
There is no record of previously
X-rayed and approved part failing
in flight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
Increase Staff

Currently. % instructors make
up the teaching staff. All former
Chevrolet service department staff
these men were trained
in the Pratt e. Whitney parent
plant TO comprise the teaching
force for this school.
Eleven additional service experts
are now receiving training on the
p e. w engine 10 increase the
group of instructors for the ex-
pected doubling of student body
shortly, Thus. a total of several
hundred trained air force mechan-
les will be graduated every three
weeks from this one school alone
under the current Chevrolet plan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

Guns ammunition and targets
furnished. For information call
Tom Spillane. UN. 1-1066.
Nov. 1O-Multi Lake Conser-
walton Club meeting al Twin
Lakes Country Club, $50 p. m.
Set plans for deer hunt. Harry
Vreeland, president, and Harry
Marlin, secretary.
Nov. IL Bow and arrow sea-
SON on deer and bear ends today.
Nov. Is Deer season for gun
hunters opens today, ends No
vembcr 30.
Nov. Ij-MuSkrat season. zone
"opens today ends on Deem
Der Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

a tough customer. Our job here
il to make our future fiiers even
tougher"
General Royce will address two
during Aviation Day. one
at the Rotary Club noon luncheon
and the second at a public gather
ing at night. With him will be
Capt. Gill Robb Wilson, president
of the NAA.