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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16
intoxicated Driving Puts
Offender in Jail 60 DAYS

Ann Arbor, Mich. June l6-John
c. Pixley, South Lyon, who did not
pay a s6O25 fine for driving while
intoxicated, was given a 90 day Jail
sentence Monday.
John Leabu, 220 y. Hamilton St.
Ypsilanti paid sl4.35 speeding
fine in Justice Jay II. PAyne's court.
Traffic assessments paid Mon
day in Justice Harry W. Readings
court were by Stanley Osborne,
Homer. Mich, 1886 for speeding;
Ralph Herrick. l22 Main St, Mi
Ian, S. for failure 10 stop for
through highway; and Paul Lohr,
AS Lohr Rd.. 1886 for speeding
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16
Robbery Victim in Serious
Condition From Beating

Ann Arbor. Mich, June 16-Ap-
parently the victim OF robbery in
which he was shot, William
Tompkins, 1895 S. State st. is in
serious condition at st. Joseph's
Hospital today while sheriff's de-
partment officials search for his
ex.convict companion Of Sunday
night.
Mr.. Tompkins was found beside
Cavanaugh Lake Rd, west OF Chel-
sea Monday morning badly cut and
bleeding His story to Deputy
David Mohrlock, Chelsea. was that
he had been beaten. robbed OF about
500 and thrown out of his own
car by his companion.
He is reported to have head and
ear decorations. shot and broken
shoulder. and bruises
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ann Arbor. Mich. June l6-Mar-
riage license applications:
William Charles Shadlord, "a,
and Dorotha Lucille Scott, "a, Ann
ArbOr.
Arthur s. Sept. 20. Ann Arbor.
and Juanita NJ. Furness. is, De-
troit
Herman Leo Koann, "a, and Mil
bred Louise Rupert. "a. Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16
7 oniqht

NBC-s:0O Johnny Presents
$50 Horace Heidi
$50 Fbber MCGEE
1000 Bob Hope finale for summer
1890 Tommy Dorsey Band replac-
ing Red Shelton
CBS-7:15 Glenn Miller Orchestra
500 Missing Heirs
$50 Nature of the Enemy. new
drama series
900 Duffy's Tavern
$3.50 Cheers from the Camps, Fl.
Jackson, S. c.
BLU-s:0O Cugat Rumbas
$3.50 Soldiers of God. Army Chap
lains
900 Famous Jury Trials
$3.50 This Nation at War, Bomber
Plant
1000 Erskine Hawkins Orchestra
MBS-s:00 What's My Name Quiz
S:30-Ned Jordan Drama
1890 Rep. Wright patman and
Sen. r. L. owen on Bonds
Taxes. National Debt"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16
Pick of the Air 7 oday

Wednesday
NBC-2 p. m. Light OF the World,
serial
3:15 Ma Perkins
Gas Bill Stern Sports
CBS-3:30 CHS Concert Orchestra
4:30 Children also are people
$3.50 Frank Parker Songs
BLU-12:30 Farm and Home Pro-
gram
4:00-Arthur Tracy, Street Sing
err
$50 Lum and Abner
MBS-2: 80 Camp Grant Review
3:30-Shady Valley Folks
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16
MOTORCYCLE AFlRE

Ann Arbor, Mich, June 10 a
motorcycle owned ty Dahl Cshan,
Whitmore Lake, was damaged by
FIRE Monday in Ann Ar5or- The
local fire department extingushed
the fire with chemicals A large
upstairs awning at the home OF
Mrs. George Stauch, 1415 W. Lib
erty St, Ann Arbor. burned Mon
day before firemen were able 10
extinguish the blaze.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16
10 RERRIEN COUNTY

Ann Arbor. Mich. June IS -
Washtenaw County Circuit Court
Judge George w. Sample left Mon
day for St Joseph Mich. where
he will assist in a trial OF causes
at the Berrien County Circuit Court
during the next few days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16
BITTEN BY DOGS

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jure 16-Rich-
ard Johnson. 10. l116 Packard St,
Virginia Van Kleek. -. 1903 Z.
Huron St, JoAnn Rozen, two.
5l4 Benjamin St. and Albeit C..
Gerstler, $40 Fifth st were all
bitten Monday by dog
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16

To help President Roosevelts ma
tion-wide drive for the collection
Of scrap rubber TO aid the war
effort, Miss Betty Mancil. Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania coed. rips
of the tire Of an ancient high
wheel bicycle. an exhibit in the
Atwater Kent museum in Phila-
delphia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16
National Broadeastine Company

National BroadcastIng Company
red network, MLW 700, WWJ
$50, WHAM 100, WMAQ $40, Blue
network, WXYZ 1870. WLW 700.
WGN 100.
Columbia Broadcssting Company
-WJR 760 WBBM $50. WCKY
1880, WFBM 126, VICAR 1880
WINS 1860, WOOD 1910; Blue
network, WOWO 1880.
Mutual Broadcssting Company
network, WLW 700. CkLW 500.
Red Network WLW 700; Blue
WJBK 40.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16

Folks who need cash to pay
of debts, for medical or
dental service. or for other
worthy purposes. are invit-
ed to see Ra.onal for a cash
loan Of $40 TO $3.50 or more.
Evening star., 1942-09-21

This Supplement
on Heovy Poper for
Permanent Keeping
l0c ot The Stor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
BEST BETS Of the WEEK

Neumann binds history with thread of youthful love-
and through OF the lovers finds all the conflicts and
cross purposes that confused that bitter
You will find number of parallels to the story of France
today.
fiction of that later France THE Days Between" by
Elizabeth Foster This just not in the class Neu
manns work. but advenureromance it's fairly good reading
Miss ctiona dongs of six refugees
each with Nazi price his head seeking safety in old
chateau until escape be made The Grand Hotel situation
provides for neat dongs"
Recommended the mystery fans: Anything for a
Quiet Life by A. A. Avery, roughtough klerdiler yarn
that recalls Dashe Hammett and The Black Baroness by
Dennis Wheatley, spy story plus.
ODDS and Ends in the Entertainment World Shortages of
" lumber and other necessities of production going
numerous changes the time rolls along.
Big of course thing of the past, and
the lavish spectacle operas just amt be
From where sit 1t looks as though-for the duration
the will begin and resemble the stage
play. This that there will be less and
insure success better writing,-MARK HELLINGER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

ID ANDOM Notes About Pictures You're Seeing "Syncopaon
N the William Deterle production. is odd film.
It's ambitious attempt to portray the development OF
the in this nation there
of great musical beauty in the undertaking.
But there also long stretches during which very little
happens and fans going consider the picture
dullsh for that
Jackie Cooper Bonita Granville and Adophe Menjou turn
in neat performances here especially the Granville asse who
grows better all the time.
"Syncopation will be thoroughly enjoyed by the few
rather than the manybut the few will find it very swell
indeed
It's Shirley Temple time again, and the young lady is with
in a puppy love story called Miss Annie Rooney.
It's good vehicle for the kid, and she comes through
with charming
Nothing big about the yarn but the piece has tenderness
and brightness, and why it shouldn't do
business wherever it plays.
Shirley isn't quite the box Office attraction she FIVE
years agobut there's plenty of life in the old girl yet
In the World dramatic of the fall of in
1870 and the establishment of the Third Republic is The
Friends of the People" by Alfred Neumann.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
New Tune on His Hit Parade

0UR weekly nut story has to do with the screwbal who
~ walked the foreman of construction gang
Laborers with picks and shoves busy engaged tearing
the old highway Trucks with sand and gravel
rumbled back and forth
The nut yanked a pccolo from his pocket.
Need any help here?" he asked the foreman.
The foreman eyed the screwball
We can use some extra help" he admitted. "What eau
you do" S
The nut raised the piccolo to his lips
Listen to this" he said =
And without losing any time he began play Melancholy
BABY When he finished that number Immediately swung
into Blues in the Night"
The foreman raised impatient hand.
Okay, okay" he barked. That's Aue-but do Won lno~
how to handle pick and shovel
The nut again raised the piccoo TO his lips -
Maybe" he murmured "How doea n roe"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
OUT OF AN ENVELOPE.


Dear Lou" writes Old News
paperman, II was interested in
an item In your column some
weeks ago about the fellow who
wired a war tip and. fearful ii
would be censored, buried the
point of it in an irrelevant yarn.
Somehow that brings to mind
the tale Of Jim Creelman, prob
ably one Of the most enterprising
newspapermen that ever lived.
One episode in his career de-
serves retelling. seems to me.
The setting is Hackettstown,
n. j.. a rural community and
home OF the Centenary College
for Women. There was a muir
der. One OF the girls who used
to wait on the tables at the
school was found murdered-her
body discovered on the school
grounds. Police investigation re-
vealed she had been out the
night before with a travelling
salesman. IIe was accused, tried
and convicted. And, of course.
sentenced to death.
Jim Creelman, who later de-
veloped into the great political
reporter and writer on interna-
tional subjects. was just out Of
the cub state then, but showing
plenty of promise. He was as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
new YORK CauakaAe
By LOUIS SOBOL'

signed to the case, and sensinS
IL was a real yarn bottled up
the only telegraph wire in town
by wiring the Constitution q the
United States over it--word for
word. commas and periods. He
wasn't satisfled the salesmarl
was guilty and decided TO do
some quiet sleuthing on his own.
There was . chunky fellow
whose name 1 can't rememher.
50 let's call him Mr.. +. He va
the handymAn around the scAoa1
and from certain thingS Greet
man had heard, he felt sure r.
was tho fellow to watch.
Jim secreted himself n tn
belfry Of the chapel--know9n3
that IL was MIR. T.'slwent % NM
the bell for chapel sana ether
services. At dusk, When tko
handyman came into tie elsapcl
and reached for the repe - tt
the bell. Creelman, NJ IN tn
'belfry, pulled back ct tn rope
and cried down IN sepulohrn1
tones: You killed TIllie Smith,
You killed Title Smlth!
Wen, CIR. Mr.. r. went starr
mad for . time, raced al ever
the place, screaming m rare
Ing, and was taken n - snss
picion. Finally ~ cenfeooed,
The salesman was released.
He was tried and senteneos
To death. But he never az Glos
Tho case dragged and Araeeol
and finally after some ysorS q
prison his sentence was eem>
muted and - far - I know ~
IL still living and-h - n, ~
must be over &C BY new.
II covered many stories Win
Jim c. Ship news, stes--anl
then one Saturday sfterNeea !
went down 70 The plers - esver
an incoming steamer. There Vas
= single caslxet On the AoeA. 1t
had been taken off the boat, IN
from Europe. 10 was Jim's bedy
In there. Just there sloHs. Mo-
body around. I said . prayer fop
him. He was . great ncwspapess
man come home-his work WI
done - thirty - and NO one ~
meet him I'm death or to speak u
word In praise % him--es -
sorrow ut bis passing. 81
-
'WeII, Lou, any time yes get
TO talking about fine sewspspes-
men, as you did recently n tAee
piece on Herbert Bayard Swopos
don't forget Jim Creelman- Ter
have met me . dozen times, Ut
you never seem 20 remembes M
90 I Won't Sign my Name -
cause Of your insxcusably here
rib.e memory--but you cAn tx
my word for it I did newspaD18
work with many % the big sAeee
years ago. Lindsay Denn1seas
George Buchsaaa Ryfe, Jlunav
kiIgsiIen. Cupid ycrdaR. on No.
Wood Of the sun. Mac Of City
News. Ross whiticck--ssd yes,
even old sourpuss, Charlie
Chaplin"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

Poison Peteplayed in hairne profile by John Csrradne
has been teasing Buck Binge about his secret love Up
steps Nellie. who knocks Poison Pete flat Which is
break for Pete who often looks better fiat than he does
standing up.
We come now 10 our counterpart AT the top, eX.
trene right the city slcker ne pulls into the
little town and arrives at the local hotel George Raft
plays the city slicker Laird CTegar plays the hotel
keeper and both have been playing the field for years
In picture number five lower left Buck Binge visits
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

gypsy fortune teller enacted by Edna Mae Oliver BE
ware young man., croaks the gypsy The girl you love
in desperate danger tell you this because like your
face-and for fifty cents, please!
With the words of the fortune teller still ringing in
his ears Buck the city sIicker walking along with
Nellie Nugget. And that's when Buck becomes new
He aside his cowaRdce, and trails the city
slicker and Nellie Showing you that love always
quers ALL" except in Ohio where the censors sometimes
cut II out
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

IT HAPPENED in a small town. gangster walked into
i Third National Bank and made clean sweep. He u
every cent Of cash While he busy stufing the moi
into bag, the teller set off the burglar alarm.
The gangser hurriedly made of In his and the e
arrived 10 seconds later.
(Which way did he go:" painted the cops
The teller pointed down the and the cops hurr
out OF the bank and into their to give pursuit
At that moment, customer entered the bank.
Good morning." he said 10 the teller I'D like TO DR.
$500 from my account
The teller pointed out the door.
"Yes, SIR" he advised. Just follow those cops!"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
Widow Speeds to Altar

MOTE news Of second marriage of wellknown woman Of
~ London whose first husband Raj fer, killed in
action less than year ago.
Seems to the lady should have waited little longer to
again.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
When She Cries Do This

Sc TO handling Of situation when resorts to
tears" writes feminine subscriber 'tbe husband shApld
comfort his wife tell her he loves her the tears
inspired by grief
However II the being used TO gain advantage
II often the the husband should laugh loudly.
O he should leave the house and stay out for at least
N hour.
Il know this Is good system because husband used
Il successfully voluntary shedding for
reason"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

This ladies and gentlemen Is another of dubious
Hollywood meodramas. II you have tears. do not shed
them Save them for the end AT the upper left
find Tyrone Power cast Buck Binge, cowardly
cowboy. Buck In secretly In love with Nellie Nugget
played by Hedy Lamar and shown In picture number
two. Nellie. very brave gal has trouble rolling
cigarette with hand and throwing the bull with the
other.
In picture number three, in the Last Gallon Saloon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
Tribute to Young Mothers

HE poem you trying think Of just before Mothers
i Day." writes Glen Rock N. j., reader els probably
Marion Boards beautiful tribute young mothers which
"Thep write Of mothers with snowy hair
And faces old and tDrinked,
And gentle, folded hands
That oft Nth sprinkIed.
Itoish some me would write a
For mothers young and gay,
With peL-kept hair and akin and hands
And THEY'VE dashed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
One Feminine Paperhanqer

HELEN BURKHART of New York City is Americas onl.
III feminine paperhanger However, there quite few
female plumbers plaserers auto mechanics and bcayers
The greatest film comedy Of all time Charlie Chap
Inns Shoulder Arms" All right name better one.
States Michael Evans:
a woman In pants haircut (boyish bob not
only she feels like She decides things
for herself"
Are you by any chance eorned beef hash enthusiast?
you join trying form society for the improve
ment of restaurant corned beef hash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
on The SIDE
& e. u Du,
Only Dull Women Fail
TO Write Postseripts
Jovs aud my stars BE- praised!
Here IL yet a postscript.

ut is claimed a woman's character be judged by her
posscps s only dull who do not write posscrpts
Said Richard Steele "A seldom writes her mind but
her postscript" Observed William Hazltt I'm womens
letters all the ph Is in the postscript. "-EVD)
TO my idea Of saving gasoline by using roller skates
N may give up. did bit Of roller skating last night.
IN AS lad quite a roller skater however,
4 n my trial run I was far of my boyhood form.
In fact. nearly broke my neck.
Maybe I'll try bicycle scooter instead Of roller
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
Sleep Walker

JAPANESE troops often march "a hours without eup IL
said Jap soldiers sleep while walking That's
the first time heard Of voluntary sleep walker
Jimmy Doole who led the United States fiers IN that
bombing Of Toxic, is As years old.
More proof that their fores still have plenty
pep left for the arduous tasks of modern
Government experts feminine attire have decided that
a tall woman of 5 fee. 81. inches
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
Most Beautiful Hands

CTEPHANIE INSAIL. Said TO have the most beautiful
- hands OF any girl in Hollywood. Her hands have been
doubled Of Crawford Veronica Lake
Shearer, Marene Dietrich. Hedy LAMAR Claudete
Colbert and Rosalnd Russell.
We Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Mother Laws
Day. Now somebody suggests Aunts Day Not bad idea
We all have least favorite aunt.
Young of San Francisco her Shooter, 100
pound husband a wedding ring and lis proud Of it,.
This wedding rings for idea TO be spreading
How about engagement rings for men!
Would the feminine love for the romantic be strong enough
inspire girl to buy diamond ring for her hance?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
Teachers Choice: Pass or Wed

THEY tell Of hllbily who the father of a backward,
15year-od daughter Seems that papa storned into tho
schoohouse afternoon and teacher middle
aged gentleman with tired eyes.
Now, see hyar demanded the hlbilly my dotter has
been In the second grade years
yer goin' ter permote her ter the next grade"
The teacher shrugged hopeessly. 40
"Your daughter continually falls In examina tons
he pointed out What I do."
THE hllbiily pounded the desk.
'Whut kin yer do" he echoed violently. wal yer
CANT permote her. the least yer kin do give
ment ringI"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-12
NYA frances
Gi;Uen Good Jobs

WASHINGTON, D. c. - GSNSl
TEL the students who are now in
raining that it is worth their
lime and sacrifice because when
a. know . thing it will pay div
dauds . n another ten days I
h9pe to take my journeyman's test
with pay of $3.50 an hour, mot
bed, eh7) 7 was getting $1.2G a
,saNr.. -
EVriting was l.. A. Shawnee, an
Oklahoma youth now employed in
3 West Coast shipyard at Oakland,
CI1slif. Shawnee IS one of more then
9S5a0 Negro youths placed in war
1iapts recently through -NYA War
Production Induction Projects.
His letter to his old NYA center
- typical of q number Of similar
Ntters received by NYA directors
Il Oklahoma, North Carolina and
aFher States, sad released here this
4bek Iey the National Youth Adj
nistration.
Marshall Davis, a North Carolina
Youth, wrote from Seattle, Wash:
IT am working at the Bremerton
Iavy Yards making $500 a month.
I3 like, it Up here very much I
an sticking to my job and doing
5te: best 1 can and will get nay
TatT1g some time next month"
Another Oklahoma youth, Lewis
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-12

j. Potts, also employed il Oakland,
Cal, advised:
Tell the fellows that it doesn't
make any difference what color you
are if you can do the job they
wanted =. We all had to take a
test before starting to work, but
all of us passed. The Ieadman
thinks we are good boys and work.
ers."
From Portsmouth, Va, Raymond
Wood. a North Carolina youth,
wrote:
Il have been here for more than
three weeks and the longer I am
here the more interesting the work
becomes ana the more grateful 7
am to have had my training. The
NYA program has given a greater
opportunity to the Negro youths
than any organization in this coun-
try and I do have the highest re-
spect for the program and the SUI
pervisors who are putting it over ;"
The principal placements of Ne
gro youth thu 0ugh interstate trans
fer have been made through NYA
War Production Induction Projects
at Richmond. Calf; Eugene, Ore
gon; Seattle, Wash; San Luis
Obispo, Cal; Hartford, Conn; Eliz-
abeth City, N. c., and Hampton,
Va.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-12
S1,350,000 Is
Given Schools
By RosenwaId
Embree Reports
Sum Spent Over
Two-Year Period

CHICAGO, = CAMP - In the
review of the Julius Rosenwald
fund just issued, President Edwin
r. Embree reports that during the
past two years, 1910 to 1912, the
fund expended $I,350,000 on its
programs of education, health, and
race relations.
Chief expenditures were 100000
for the preparation Of white and
colored teachers for southern rural
schools; 100000 for fellowships
for rs Negroes and IS white south
erners; $250,000 for Negro UNIVERSE
ties-Ffsk, Atlanta, and billiard;
$l75,000 for Negro health under the
direction of DR.. M. o. Bousfield,
who is now lieutenant colonel in
charge OF the base hospital of the
first Negro division of the United
States army at Fort Huachuca,
Arizona.
For the years ahead, Mr.. Embree
reports, the fund expects to put
special emphasis on race relations,
looking toward much fuller democ-
racy IN America and throughout
the world
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-12

OF the home CT DR.. Caver nea,
damon, Mo-. to be converted into
nauonal shrine under the super
visioa OF the national parks service
Tor the general public.
The two bills also provide for the
maintenance OF the existing strqIc-
lure or IN building constructed for
tne purpose, a museum for relics
ana records pertaining to DR. Car
yer. The bills also provide for the
construction of suitable roads and
mark with monuments. tablets O,
otherwise, points OF interest within
The boundaries of the new project
Considerable interest nationally
mas been aroused in the project and
the offices Of the two legislations
have been flooded with congrat-
ulatory messages relative to the
memorial.
Both men are keenly interested
in the proposal and although it
was referred to the committee on
public lands In the house and the
committee on public lands and sur
veys In the senate, there is strong
hope that the legislation COM
memorating the deeds of this noted
Negro scientist will pass the next
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-12

Since all of the "Seabees" had some
skill to start with, training was
brief but intensive. However, every
man was given a course iii the
fundamentals of all skills needed
to construct faraway base for the
fighting fleets.
READY TO GO
With this kind of feeling and
desire coming from our white
officers, We coloTed tradesmen have
developed an exceptionally high
regard for our superior officers, and
are ready TO perform any task
placed before us.
AS. we complete our training at
TINS great center, we are ready to
go With ever-inc1 easing realization
OF our responsibility to some un-
known Island X'' where this great
Negro group will add to the WELL
earned reputation of our shipmates
and comrades before us. We shall
increase the sincere and immortal
value of this organization toward
Victory. The "Seabees' forget the
color of ones skin, and shipmates
work IN complete harmony side by
SIDE. Through such combination OF
skllls and determination for free
dom has come one of the strongest
and most efficient Construction
Battalions your Nays "Seabeesp
have ever known.