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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23
Romeo Notes

The Romeo Monday club met
Monday evening at st. Paul's
Parish House with Mrs. John J.
Brewer and Mrs. L. E. Bedell as
hostesses. The program was in
charge of Mrs. Russell S. Hilbert
and her committee and was on
Nutrition"
Mrs. Harry S. White and Mrs.
Robert Holmes were joint host
esses for the Romeo Book club
on Tuesday afternoon Oct. 20 at
the home of Mrs. Harry S. White.
Miss Mabel l.. Tanner has re-
turned to her duties on the local
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Memphis

Mrs. Jed Reno entertained
her bridge club at the regular
meeting in her home here. A
dessert lunch was served. Hon
ors in bridge were won by Mrs
William Cottington and Mrs
Ray Deaner.
Laurance j. Coburn has re-
turned to his home in Akron
O., after visit with Mrs. j. G
Coburn.
men Of the Methodist
Church entertained at a tea
Wednesday afternoon of thi:
week in the home of Mrs. Wal.
ter Wallis, with Mrs. Howard
Wallis as co-hostess. A program
in charge of Mrs. Floyd Shue
and Mrs. Elias Harrison was
given.
The Tuesday Bridge Club
was entertained Tuesday night
in the home of Mrs. Thomas
Clegg.
Family Night" was observ-
ed Friday night in the Congre-
gational Church. A potluck sup
per was served. Plans were
made for the coming year.
Mrs. E. H. "Opens is visiting
relatives in Washington, D. G.
and in Boston, Mass.
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Behind her Peter said, Get
your wrap. You're going home. ="
She whirled, in swift alarm.
"Is She"
"She's all right" Peter said.
He looked grimly triumphant
and she had an instant's suspi-
cion that he had planned all this,
that he had wished it so. "She's
asked for toast and tea, after re-
fusing food for days, she sent
for her husband and I've just
left on the beginning of a very
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stopped and they fitted into
place they made pictures. There
was Faith and her Harvey; there
was Duffy laughing with q CO.
terie of dancing girls with fans
of feathers, girls with doves.
girls with or without various
things; and there was-herself
and Peter. All the ache, all the
loneliness was suddenly gone.
THE END
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SERIAL STORY
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touching reunion between them.
She's going to be all right" he
repeated. "It's you. You looked
pushed"
She felt "bushed." She felt
limp and nerveless something
without volition.
She followed him docilely to
his car, sat quietly while he
wrapped a rug about her legs.
He didn't drive straight to her
house, but out along the Park
way, on the road to the lake.
He was being kind of her,
Probably he was grateful. Be-
cause. incredible as it would
seem after what had happened,
Mrs. Eustis would now get well;
all her friends would say how
wonderful DR.. Frazier was, to
have snatched her from the
jaws of death that way, and
would come to him. That would
mean that he could get married.
"And they lived happily ever
after" Mrs. Eustis and her
husband, too, would make it up,
they too would live happily
ever AFTER" Only she would be
alone.
Shi needn't be, there was al
ways Duffy. He hadn't missed
out on a single chance, these
past hectic days, to prove his de-
votion; and Mrs. Harper hadn't
been angry after all, not perma-
nently, that is; she had rather
respected Candace for daring TO
cross her. She could still have
Duffy if she wanted him. But
she didn't want him any more,
she didn't want the life he offer
ed with its drab, ugly comprO-
misses
Peter said suddenly, Great
stuff, my gal. She told me every
thing. Stiff dose you handed out,
but just what the doctor would
have ordered"
He sat staring straight ahead,
and his hands gripped the wheel
SO hard that his knuckles showed
white. Tell me-" he said, sup
pose the positions were re-
versed. Suppose you had had a
dull, unexciting, but on the
whole a fairly decent young man
in love with you for a long time
What / mean, Candace, is -
could you take your own medi-
cine, if the dose included me?"
Candace gasped. She said,
stunned, stammering, But -
you're going to be married."
Sure" he said, tryiVg to
laugh, trying to make light of it.
ITO you'll hope"
"But-Dr. Patterson - you
told him"
He did laugh then. Il told him
l was darn glad to get the Eus-
It's case because then maybe l
could get married. Sure, ! told
him that. But I didn't say who
the girl was. Answer me quick
ly," he commanded, II can't
stand much more waiting-could
your"
Like a balloon that's been
blown too full, the tension in
Candace's head burst, her
thought scattered into madly
whirling pieces. But the pieces
were bright, as in a kaleido-
scope, and when the whirling
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TURNABOUT

TURNABOUT
CHICAGO -LeRoy LaCourse,
17-year-od Joker burglar" al
ways left a knife-pierced joker
from a deck of cards in homes he
had ransacked.
Chief Justice John A. Sbar-
baro of criminal court sentenced
him to from one year to life on
each of four burglary charges
and commented:
1T looks like the joke is on
you, now"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

scented ia trades, businesses, and
professions throughout the country.
Starr Commonwealth now com
prises nearly 500 acres, 40 Of which
are used for the campus, sizeable
stan Of instructors, and l25 boys.
This organization Is not run for
profit. but IS supported by public
contributions. Of which the Com
munity Fund plays an important
part.
A starr Commonwealth alumnls
recently expressed his deep graz
titude 10 Mr. tarr "As was once,
so today there are others as home
less. as peuniiess, as helpless, ask
ing osly a chance 10 become what
I have become. a solid worthwhile
American citizen. proud Of my fam
lily. proud OF my citizenship. fear
ing God. respecting my elf. and low
ng an those who because of ID alr
youth and need. require love- ,
Starr Commonwealth is but one
OF the many reasons that We should
ALI give generously to the Com
mun.ty Fund for without a qucs-
ton. this fine organization Is every
year converting many boys from a
life Of crime and OF violence. to lie
loyal, law-abiding Americans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Schools Observe Education Week
NEW HIGH IN SCRAP

Have you that mountain of scrap the Central
High School lawn?
That's Young America in action, celebrating Education
week and helping to win the
The Rotarians and KiwanianS thought they had done
pretty good job while back when they blocked the side
walk in front of the Huron Hotel with few tons of iron
And it was good job but when the students went to
work they overshadowed all other efforts.
From all of the city they gathered scrap. Load
after load poured onto the pile. Along the Cross street
side it stretched, and around the City trucks
called to start transferring it junk dealers and
space cleared on the lawn it was filled by more
school contributions.
To the students and to the faculty members who helped
to work out the pan the city is deeply indebted Theirs
valuable contribution to the Ypsanti REGARD for
leadership in community activities well to the scrap
drive.
These young people who responded so magnificently
are the old folks of tomorrow who will be shaping the des
TIMES of the country There frequent expressions of
doubt about the future about the seeming ecesness of
young people, their wild driving their free thinking and
tree spending their swing from the old ideals of the
Church to variety of amusements from work to
on from the three Rs in school to frs and fancies
there really isn't much need for worry These young
sers are and sound in their thinking They need
for changes in school, in church and in and
they will make changes All of them won't be for the
BEST OF course. These young folks will make mistakes
Just people running affairs of the nation today have
made mistakes and are still making them. But the
whole they headed for good future and if they take
care OF affairs of government with such dispatch and
fciency is evidenced by those scrap on the
school lawn there will be ample credit on their side of
the municipal ledger.
In this scrap drive the schools have new mark to
beat 1t is mark worthy of highest praise It gives
pslant one more proof that all have reason to be
very proud of our Institutions of learning proud of
alert student body proud of the administrative person
ne proud Of our teachers all of whom giving gen
erously in every way to maintain highest community
standards and to help win the war
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Lincoln Will
Train Adults

Evening classes IN agriculture FOR
adult rural war workers will begin
at Lincoln Consolidated School
Tuesday evening. and continue each
Tuesday and Thursday evenings for
ten to twelve nights. except Thanks.
giving and Christmas Eve, 1t Is
announced.
The class In repair and adJuat-
mont OF farm machinery, under the
direction Of Glen Wanty, Will begin
at 1880 p. m. and continue until
1880 p. m. Members OF this class
viii wear oyeralls and obtain praC-
teal experience. They will be in
yited to bring some OF their own
machinery that needs repair II they
wish 10 do so. This class viii con.
tinue for - evenings.
The class in sheep production. di-
rected by Jesse Hewens. will meet
from $ 10 10 p. m The entire sub
ject Of sheep raising will be thor
oughly covered Those Interested
in sheep raising should attend az
this course will not be offered
again.
The class in dairy farming. direct
See LINCOLN Page Q
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dig deep-get in the scrap" was
the slogan used for the successful
service mems party Saturday night
which was sponsored by the Amer
lean Legion. The theme, scrap. was
carried out 10 minutest detail by
the junior hostesses who we're in
charge OF the party. The decora-
tions consisted OF scrap recepts-
Gle in the entrance which was a
dress makers form with Veronica
Lake hair made OF mop and sew
eral fraternity pins placed on the
front OF her dress.
In the ball room the lights were
shaded with fringed crepe paper
in fiesta colors. Card tables and
chairs were arranged cabaret style
around the edge OF the room with
the covers for the tables also IN
fiesta colors. Upon each table was
a bright colored. lighted candle
placed In a pepsi cola bottle which
provided the holder.
The food was served buffet style
upon large table with a center
piece made OF a huge red potket.
book that was open revealing the
usual content OF a woman purse
The refreshments we're contributed
and served by the Navy Mothers
Fifty dozen homemade cookies
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and guidance. When they are full
ly equipped to face society's PROB
lens, Starr Commonwealth returns
them to their own homes, places
them in other homes. finds Jobs for
them, or helps them through col.
lege
OF this work Mr.. Starr says, We
are trying to do for these boys
what the fathers and mothers Of
most Of them have failed to do.
We are developing not only good
citizens. but gentlemen. Tin whom
q taste is developed for the best In
art. literature. and music.
The irst article OF the Common
wealth creed is 10 the effect that
There arc no bad boys" No mat.
ter how bad a crime boy has
committed he Is not confront ID
with bars. guards. nor uniforms al
Starr Commonwealth. Correction
is administered by making the child
better understand his relationship
10 society. in this environment Of
fricndliness and activity. The
Commonwealth holds an almost 100
per cent success record. with 1000
boys, who have developed into sub
stsntial citizens creditably repre-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
TT. Custer to
Soldiers

United War Chest and Commune
~ Fund workers who attend the
Armistice Victory Dinner Wednes-
day night will have a special en-
tertainment treat, professional en-
tertainers brought here from Fl.
Custer through arrangements made
by William McCandless. The men,
all in service, are singers .. and
instrumentalists and have been
given leave for the occasion be-
cause of the USO recognition Civ
en- in the Ypsilant fund campaign.
The dinner will be in the Ma
sonic Temple and will include gem
erous portions OF chicken. Every
one WHO has worked on the cam
paign may attend and a free will
Offering will be taken.
In addition to the soldier enter
tainers there will be community
singing.
Tuesday noon there will be an
other report meeting at a luncheon
in Hotel Huron.
There is every indication OF sue.
cess in the drive, according to Paul
500 ETrND- p,oo q
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War Plants
Work

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 9-AP-The
last of Is key war plants closed by
a unions jurisdictional dispute Fri
day evening and Saturday resumed
operations today with the return OF
$500 tool and die workers under a
truce arranged by the War Labor
Board.
The stoppage was - hours old
when Louis VI. Gill, WLB regional
director. won from the Mechanics
Educational Society OF America,
whose members had walked out on
a holiday" pledge Of resumption
Of full production pending an early
hearing before the WIsB OF the
MESA's dispute with the United
Auto Workers (CIO).
Some OF the smaller plants re-
sumed work late Saturday while the
larger ones including Nash Kclyina-
tor and Eureka Vacuum, main
tanned skeleton crews over Sunday
for resumption today.
The MESA mem bers walked out
because Of what their secretary
director, Matthew Smith, called in
reference by the JAW 10 with
MESA organizationaal actiyityrin-
Guiding forcible election Of several
MESA members from an aircraft
plant operated by the Briggs Manu-
featuring Co. Eight electricians ST.
multaneously left their Jobs at
Briggs and we're discharged. Smith
had demanded their reinstatement.
Their cases are to be reviewed by
the WLB.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Contributions to
New Generation
Outlined

Contribution OF the schools of
Ypsilant TO the war effort and
their plans for anticipating needs
OF the future are being emphasized
this week in Ypsilanti public
schools.
American Education Week, Nov.
s 10 II, has been selected as the
time to bring to public attention
accomplishments of those to whom
education Of future generations
have been entrusted.
The program topics selected for
the week are: Sunday. Renewing
our Faith; today, Serving War.
time Needs; Tuesday, Building
Strogn Bodies: Wednesday, De
veloping Loyal Citizens: Thurs
day, cultivation OF knowledge
and Skills'; Friday. Establishing
Sturdy Character" and Saturday,
Strengthening Morale for Vic
tory"
Under leadership Of Superintend-
ent OF Schools Ernest II. Chapelle,
teachers in the various buildings
have formulated programs empha-
sizing these themes throughout the
week. Faculty members have also
prepared articles explaining what is
being done in the schools for Ypsi.
lanti children. First Of these arti.
cles appear in today's Ypsilanti
Daily Press.
They indicate TO parents the cali.
Der OF the local school system and
what educational opportunities are
being provided for their children.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Senate Convenes For Test
Vote ON Draftee Training


amendment was further voiced last
night when Undersecretary OF War
Robert p. Patterson warned that
it's adoption would weaken the
Army, prolong the war and cost in
creased loss OF lives. Its pass
age, Patterson said, would toll
Hitler and the Japanese that While
we are against them. we are not
all out against them
As Rankin prepared to make this
motion, House leaders we're conf
dent that the lower branch would
reject II.
Rep Joe Martin COP leader. said
that he opposed the motion be
cause he wanted the Senate and
House conferees free TO negotiate
on the final bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Turnout PIeases
Church Officials

Ypsilanti church officials were
pleased Sunday night at the turn
out Of new residents az the spe-
Cial service and entertainment In
Congregational Church
The evening was arranged by
the Episcopal Church and follow
ing an interesting sermon by Rev.
Reginsl Appleyard, social hour
was provided
Laurence Hutchinson acted as
chairman and Worth Mallory rem
dered two pleasing solos.
Miss Augusta Harris directed
recreational activities and mem
beers Of the Episcopal Church fur
uished refreshments
There will be five more Of the
social Sunday evenings at the Con.
rregational Church They are
sponsored by the Ministerial AS
ISOLATION
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Successful Soldier Party
Sponsored by Legion Post


went over big" with everybody,
especially the boys who hadn't been
home or had anything homemade
10 six or eight months. The Navy
Mothers who served we're Mrs.
Clifford Schreiner, chairman. as.
sisted by Mrs. George Ennen, Mrs.
Ralph Parker, Mrs. Charles Power,
and Mrs. George Estes.
During intermission Eleanor
Stoltz. Phyllis Denney and Joyce
Lawrence played and sang their
way into the soldiers hearts. Flea
nor played her violin and Joyce
sang her fayorite songs. Both were
accompanied by Phyllis Denney.
There we're many requests TO have
the same entertainment again.
Jimmie Hunt acted as master oil
ceremonies and conducted the mix
ers.
The chaperones FOR the party
we're Mfr. and Mrs. y. r. Eddings
and Mr.. and Mrs. n. T. Augustus:
co-chairmen. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Arnet. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry stevens,
Mr. and Mrs Harold Magee. Mr..
and Mrs. Manley Roe. Miss Irene
See PARTY-Psge .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Education
Rotary Topic

vital importance OF education
must he kept constantly in mind
II We are TO win the war and the
peace that will follow. Rotsrians
were told today, The speaker was
j -. Edmonson. eminent Ann Ar
Dor educator, who portrayed the
value Of high intellectual standards
as an essential part Of long term
planning for successful information.
al relation.
The United states, leading in pro.
visions for personal advancement,
will continue 10 lead and 10 help
other nations in similar fields. Mr..
Edmonson said Three paramount
See ROTARY Page 9
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Jaycees Attend
Lansing Meeting

Three delegates from Ypsilanti
attended the all-day board meet.
ing OF the state Junior Chamber
OF Commerce organization Sunday
in the Porter Hotel Of Lansing.
They were Arthur Forche. Hugh
Dtnsdale. Jr.. and George Sharrock
The local Jaycees we're accompan.
led by their wives.
A special meeting OF the Ypsi.
iant Jaycees will be al s p m.
tonight In Hotel Huron. Creston
Myers, president, announces.
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Starr Commonwealth for Boys At
Albion. Mich. was founded in 1913
by Floyd Starr, present resident OF
the enterprise. II is probably the
most unique boy character factory
In the forld today.
There arc sent boys Who get
into trouble boys whom nobody
wants"-scores Of destitute. home
less, unfortunate boys who have
come in contact with an adult
world, not always with understand
ing. When they arrive. they arc
from eight to "a years Of age. tn y
come from the courts. from the
streets. from a great many other
places.
The Commonwealth rs polite
al and non.sectarian The only e.
quirement Is that the boy be normal
physically and mentally. 1.-The aver
age stay at the Commonwealth IL
three years. during which the boys
receive basic academic training
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Giving
Virtually no
Opposition
Other ReverSeS of
Axis Also Being
Reported

Washington, D. c., Nov, Sins
Secretary Of State cordell Hull 10.
day announced that Vlehy, France.
had broken off diplomatic relations
with the United States. At the same
time Hull announced the American
military campaign in French North
Africa has been a splendid sue.
cess" Hull said he had word to
that effect from the War Depart
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Committees on
War Likely in
Senate, House
Maloney Joins
Nandenberg in
Urging Issue

Washington, Nov. g-INS-A M.
partisan movement for creation Of
a joint congressional committee on
war problems was launched in the
Senate today. with indications that
the issue will become one OF the
most important facing Congress
within the next two months.
Sens Francis Mallory CD Conn,
and Arthur II. Vandenberg (R)
Mich, joined hands in an effort to
persuade Congress to adopt the
Maloney resolution setting up a
joint committee.
\ similar proposal by Rep Ever
EFT Dirksen (R) ILL.,. Is PEI ling In
the House, and both Senate Re
publican Leader Charles McNary
and House Republican Chief Jo-
seph Martin declared for the prin-
ciple OF congressional committee
to keep in touch with the war
situation.
Not TO Dictate
Maloney. who may ask the Sen
ate to act this week. explained that
the committee would not seek 20
dictate strategy of the war. The
group could, he said. obtain infor-
nation about the war. advise as 10
legislative and similar problems
and generally act as q representa-.
tive OF the people.
UNLESS and until we provide
for such committee as is set
forth in this resolution, Congress
cannot make its proper contribu-
ton to the war effort" said Ma
loney.
Vandenberg, who six months ago
urged the creation OF such com
mittee, declared his support for the
Maloney resolution. He too. ex.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Congress Today
CBy Associated Press)

CBy Associated Press)
Today
Routine business (meets noon,
EWTJ.
Military Affairs Committee hears
Roane WarinR. national command
or Of American Legion. on man
power problems (10:30 a. M.
Attorney General Biddle appears
before closed session OF Judiciary
Committee (10:30).
House
Approaches showdown on qucs-
ton OF ordering years training for
teen age draftees az noonl.
SATURDAY
Senate and House
In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
CityExceeds
Quota

Ypsilanti this noon was assured
Of going over the top" in their
scrap collection as result OF the
tremendous pile gathered at Ypsi.
lanti High School by students who
are already clamoring for another
half holiday In which 10 make
their answer to the axis even
more emphatic Estimates OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

London, Nov. 9-lNS-An Arm
lst1ee was signed at Aieiers be.
tween American and French fore
% at 10 q. m. today. the Viehy
radio announced In broadcast
recorded by Reuter-. Lieut.. Gen.
Dwight W. Eisenhower. command
er-ln-chief Of the United States
forces, signed for America while
General Voeldz. commander Of the
18th French Army Corps signed
for France the broadcast said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

Washington. Nov. 9-INS-With
Americas invasion of North Afri-
ca expected to have profound ef-
feet on the ultimate outcome. The
House reconvenes today for a test
vote on the Senate proposal to re.
quire a year OF training for Is apd
ly-year old draftees before they can
be put on active combat duty.
Rep Rankin Cd Miss, has Civ
en- notice that he will move that
the House accept the Senate yer.
sion Of the legislation. thus clear
ing the way for n showdown on the
controversial issue.
The bill was passed by the House
three weeks ago without the train
ing limitation in the measure How
ever, the Senate subsequently
adopted provision sponsored by
Sen. Lee -O'Daniel D) Tex, re-
Quiring that no youth under 20 be
sent into actual combat without
preliminary training OF at least II
months.
May Have Effect
Opening OF second front in
North Africa ia expected to bull
wark the Administration drive for
passage OF the bill without any
restrictions.
President Roosevelt, Secretary II
War Stimson and Gen. George G.
Marshall. chief OF stan, are vigor.
ously opposed to the O'Daniel
amendment. as are Administration
leaders in Congress.
The Army's protest against the
SCRAP still waiting 10 he hauled