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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21

NICHN. France-UP- German
military authorities have executed
20 more French hostages at st.
Nazaire In reprisal for the recent
British commando raid on the i'm.
poriant submarine base there. Il
was made known today
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21

KUIBYSHEV. Russia Up -
Guerrillas were authoritatiyely re-
ported today TO have captured four
villages on the northern front kill
ed 7S3 Germans. including a lieu
tenant colonel, destroyed four 'anks
and blown up six ammunition and
fuel dumps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21

WASHINGTON Up Members
OF the House Naval Anairs Com
mittee who investigated the burn.
ing Of the former French luxury
liner Normandie were H. hearty
accord today with the Nays rec
ommendation that damage proceed.
ings be instituted sgainst the Rob
ms Dry Dock and Repair Co.. Inc
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21

See ANNivERsARY-Page 4
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21

see FoLLIEs-Page ,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21

NEW YORk--lNS Captain
George {. Nesteryelt, L S. \. ire.
tired today assumed active com
mand of the three plants OF the
Brewster Aeronautical Corpora
ton, makers of dive bombers for
the United States Navy. The
Brewster plants at Long Island
City. Newark. n. j., and Johns
vile. Pa, were seized by the Navy
because there was dissatisfaction
with the management"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21

LONDON-INS Fuel rationinE
will be put into effect in Britain as
soon a's possible, it was announced
officially today. Coal, coke. gas
electricity and paraffin viii. be ra-
TONED according to the present
needs Of each household. a govern
ment spokesman said. In addition,
II was said. there will be a PEI
capita ration
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Somewhat Warmer

NEW YORK ms 60 The 56th
convention OF the American News
paper Publishers Association open
cd today at the WaldorfAstorla
with session devoted TO the prob
lens OF daily nswspape having
circulation Of $1,000 Or less.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21


BERLIN. (By Official German
Wireless)-lNS--- Admiral Jean
Francois Darlan, newly appointed
commander of all French fighting
forces, today asked his officers and
men to rely on me al | rely on you
as We proceed further along the
path Of honor to defend our EN-.
pire. according 10 a dispatch by
The German news agency, DNB.
from Nichy.
NICHY-INS Mrs. William d.
Leahy. wife OF the American am
bassador to the French government
at Nichy. died today.
MENlCO CITI-lNS-An exhibit
ton OF the work OF WPA artists in
Pennsylvania. sent to Mexico City
by Gov. Arthur James and Phila
delphia Mayor Bernard Samuel was
hailed today by highranking Amer.
lean and Mexican officials as sym.
bolic OF the friendly relations be
tween the two nations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21

LONDON-lNS- A spokesman
Tor the British government an
nounCed today that the war situa-
ton will be debated at secret SEES
sions OF Commons this week. The
debate will take place during the
third day on which the House sits
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Plant Superintendent

See TRAINING Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21

MEN YORk-lNS-The Body a
Mind Foundation. which has been
under Intermittent nv estigaton
since the untimelv death in 1929 of
Actress Jeanne kagels appeared
al the end Of its trail today. Fol-
loving a raid by agents Of the
state attorney general al the clinic
headquarters where more than 200
patients awaited treatment for
neuroses. the director, Dl. EdW ard
: Cowles. noted psycLiatrist was
summoned TO appear May before
the medical grievance committee
OF the state department of health.
He was charged with permitting
unlicensed practitioners TO prac'
uce medic ine without a license.
Evening star., 1942-04-27

II all the War bonds that Uncle
Sam is selling were laid end to end,
they would reach to Toxic. Buy
Evening star., 1942-04-27
I'M Mrutnriant

ALLEN. GEORGE w. In loving mem
CRY e my dear dear, husband; GEORGE w
years ago today. April q. 1889.
Nothing can ever take away
The love heart holds dear;
Fond memories linger every day,
Remembrance keeps him dear.
HIS LOVING WIFE, JESSIE B. ALLEN.
BOWLER. THOMAS c. In loving mem
ory Of my dear husband, THOMAS c.
BOWLER, who departed this life six years
ago today, April 27, 1885.
Just j. T TO show j still il + Temember.
DEVOTED WIFE. NARcissA r. BOWLER.
CLARK. WILLIAM 7. In loving remsm-
who passed away twenty years ago today,
April %. 1922.
.Fondly remembered"
CHILDREN. ETHEL G. SULLIVAN AND
WARREN c. CLARK
LADD, IDA LILLIAN. In memory OF
mother, IDA LILLIAN LADD. who passed
into eternity two years ago today, April
%, 1910.
TIL memory fades and life DEPARTS
Time takes away the edge OF grief.
But memory turns back every leaf.
DAUGHTER, MARGUERITE.
WALKER. BERTHA G, Precious mem
wAIKER. who died two years sso today,
Today is day Of remembrance
And many sad regrets;
day we always remember
When the rest OF the world forgets.
MAMIE THOMAS, JAMIE CRAWFORD
ISAlH GREENE.
WILSON. WILLIAM v. In loving mem
cry OF our devoted father. WILLIAM r
WILSON. who left AS three years aso
April -. 1880.
Years that may ccms cannot sever
Our ipys s snd M Merncry q yog
Evening star., 1942-04-27

III all the War bonds that Uncle
Sam is selling were laid end to end,
they would reach to Toxic. Buy
them, and lay them end to end.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Mrs. Rowland, Widow
Of Noted Physician,
Dies After Illness
Home Scene of Mony
Informal Concerts; Sister
Song in Opera Abroad

Mrs. Henry Cottrell Rowland,
widow OF DR.. Rowland, distinguished
physician, author and explorer. died
yesterday at the home. 1884 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, after a brief
illness.
Mrs. Rowland had been resident
of Washington since 1918. DR.. Row.
land, a native of Brooklyn, was in
charge of an American base hospi-
tai in France during the first World
War, and during his tour of duty
in that country and some time
thereafter DR.. and Mrs: Rowland
made their home abroad. Dr.. Row
land, who married Mrs. Rowland
In London June %, 1910. died here
in 1888
A native of Missouri, the former
Miss Mary Parkinson, Mrs. Row.
land was talented in music and her
drawing room here was known for
informal concerts attended by lovers
of both music and literature. A
sister was q noted singer who used
the stage name "Parkina" and sang
in opera, largely abroad.
Mrs. Rowland is survived by two
children, Miss Diana Rowland of
this city and Capt. Hp1lxtE Row
land, jr., now statidned at Camp
Blanding, Fla.
Funeral services probably will be
held tomorrow at st. Thomas ,Episs
copal Church, of which Mrs. Row
land was member.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
]. W. Douihai Dies al Home
In Alexandra After Illness

J. w. Douthat, father of Clyde
Douthat. manager of the Burlington
Hotel in Washington, and James
w. Douthat. who covers the Supreme
Court for the Associated Press. died
yesterday at the home, 2o8 East
Oxford street. Alexandria, after a
brief illness.
Mr.. Douthat came to Washington
In 1879 from Bluefield. w. Va. Mr..
and Mrs. Douthat celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary last Feb
ruary ~.
Besides his widow and two sons.
Mr.. Douthat Is survived by three
sisters. Mrs. John s. Mastin and Mrs.
Beulah Crumpler, both of Roanoke.
and Mrs. Elizabeth Karnes OF Blue
field, and one brother, Raymond
Douthat Of Roanoke.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
STAR WASHINGTON. c. MONDAY,
Wornon Found Honged
In Basement of Home

The body Of . 4l-year-old house
wife was found hanging from =
rafter In the basement OF 8i7 Jeffer-
son street NV. early today.
Police said the dead woman was
Mrs. Ida Locknane. The body was
discovered shortly before 3 am. by
her daughter. Caroline Locknane.
is. The girl told investigating
ofncers she had breakfast earlier
with her mother and father, w. N.
Locknane, who later left for work.
According to police, Mrs. Lock
name had been respondent for some
time. No notes were found near the
body, Detective Sergt. Walter D.
Perry OF the homicide squad de-
clAred.
Rescue firemen attempted vainly
to revive Mrs. Locknane.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
8, 500 Under Civil Service
Shifted 10 War Duties

More than $500 employees have
been shifted to duties connected
with the war program since the war
transfer program was inaugurated
two months ago. the Civil Service
Commission reported today.
1t added that the transfer rate
is on the increase.
The commission is urging non
defense agencies to make expert
enced help available for service else
where If the personnel can be used
to better advantage and can be re-
placed by unframed workers.
The commission also announced
today that mimeograph and tabu-
lating machine operators, bindery
operatives and printers are needed.
The Society for Personnel Admin
istration will discuss full worker
participation In the war effort at a
dinner at the Y. w. C. A. at $50
tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Funeral Services Today
For Louis Sachs, 81

Louis Sachs, 81, retired furniture
man, who died yesterday at his
home, 1900 Ingraham street NV,
viii be buried today in Ohev Sholom
Cemetery, following services at his
home at 3 pm.
Mr.. Sachs, who moved here from
Baltimore As years ago, conducted a
furniture business, retiring 20 years
ago. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Sarah Sachs: five sons, George,
William, Frank, Hyman and Abe,
and four daughters, Mrs. Lena
Kotzin. Mrs. Anna Klein, Mrs. Rose
Breslau and Mrs. Lillian Wolf, all
of this city.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Green Meadows-ChilIum
Bus Service Ordered
n, ths Asarrs.s. .efs prxts

u, the AssocBssed Press.
BALTIMORE. April T.--The Pub
lie Service Commission today d.
rected the Capital Transit Co. of
Washington to provide passenger bus
service TO the Green Meadows and
Chiliun areas In Prince Georges
County
Development In the areas clearly
justifies and requires establishment
Of such service" the commission
said
The company win operate the
service over the most practicable
route TO the Maryland District OF
Columbia line to connect with its
system In Washington.
The order directed that the service
be established as soon az possible
and not later than May 3.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Missing Persons

1hoSe ndbtnq inJOTmaItOn /
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
apit1, the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, Ma
ttonal 1000.
Emma Earheart, 16, 5 feet 3
inches, 1872 pounds, gray eyes, light
brown hair, wearing rose -colored
dress, tan coat, high heel shoes,
black hose, missing from 413 G street
NE. since Friday.
Peyton Grant Collins, II, S feet 2
inches, 1872 pounds, blue eyes, black
hair. missing from 1900 Phelps place
NV. since Friday.
Warren Thompson, 81, 5 feet 10
inches, $50 pounds, brown eyes, gray
hair cut short, wearing gray sweater,
blue trousers, white shirt, black
shoes. missing from Roger Heights;
Md. since yesterday.
Marione Butler, IA, colored, a
slender build, wearing red lumber
jacket, purple and back dress, low
black shoes, brown socks, missing
from 1414 @ street NV. since Friday.
Elmore Wright, Is, colored, 4 feet
6 inches, 100 pounds, wearing navy
blue trousers, light blue striped shirt.
brown tennis shoes, missing from
lilo Fourth street NV. since Friday.
Percy Thomas, 81, colored, feet,
10 inches, 160 pounds, wearing gray
hat, gray suit, tan shoes, missing
from 1920 Hopkins street NV. since
Friday.
Sam Lincoln, AZ, colored, 5 feet
Z inches, $50 pounds, bald, wearing
dark blue suit. tan hat and shoes,
missing from 46o Ridge street NV.
since yesterday.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Five Civilians Killed
In Crash Of Bomber
On Test Flight
Two-Motored PIone
Bursts Into Flames
After Short Plunge
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. April IA
civilian manned, two motorcd
bomber crashed in test fight yes
terday less than a mile from Mu-
nicipal Air Terminal. The crew Of
five was killed.
The dead: Raymond B. Quick,
A, chief test pilot of the Fairfax
CKansas City, Kans.) North Amer
ican Aviation plant; Oran Basil
Sims, 80, co-pilot; Charles r. Fred
erick, jr., %; Joseph r. Peacher, 26:
Edward r. Krakora, 81; test flight
engineers.
All lived in Kansas City.
The B-25D type plane crashed and
burned in nearby railroad yards q
few minutes after takeoff. Wit
nesses said the craft never rose
above $50 or 200 feet.
THE cause of the accident viii be
determined and from II we shall
learn the way to avoid another" q
company memorandum to employees
read today. Five soldiers of pro-
duction have given their lives to
their country no less courageously
than though they fought at Cor
regidor."
It was thsTxnagedy to mar
the production record Or tie bomber
plant which began operation last
December. An Army board was
appointed to Investigate. efo
Strange twists of fate put Mr..
Peacher and Mr.. Krakora aboard
the plane.
Mr.. Peacher, a radio expert, re-
signed a job at Omaha because
he couldn't find a place there for
his family to live and had moved
back to his old home in Kansas
City, Kans., Saturday.
Mr.. Krakora had been promoted
TO fill vacancy-just in time for the
fatal fight.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. OtiIIu Murray

Special Dispatch to The Star
KENSINGTON. Md, April 81
Funeral services for Mrs. Otilla
Wilba Murray, 66. wife of Joseph o.
Murray, who died at her home in
Kensington after an illness of six
weeks, were held at the home yes
terday. The Rev. Edwin A. Ross
of st. Paul's Methodist Church,
Kensington, officiated. Burial was
in Rockville Union Cemetery.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Muir
ray is survived by seven children,
Mrs. Alma johnson. Mrs. Bessie
Holden, Mrs. Edna Corrick, Mrs.
Grace Grogan, Mrs. Pearl Saunders
and Charles and Leo Murray, all of
Kensington. She also leaves her
father, Theodore Smith; a sister,
Mrs. Calvin Meyer, and a brother,
Joseph Smith, all of Luray, Va. She
was born in Virginia and lived
there many years before coming to
the Kensington neighborhood about
Is years ago.
Evening star., 1942-04-27

w D.
LANIER, MAI. ALExANDER SIDNEY.
On Saturday. April IS: 1892 a. walter
Reed Hospital, Maj. ALEXANDER SID
SEY LANfER. husband Of the late Alberta
fanseT and Mrs. Martha Chewing OF
oxford. N. C. Remains resting at the
Chambers funeral home, 1io0 Chaplin st.
Services at the Fort MyeIr Chanel; Fort
Myer. Va on I1esdsy: Z. Apt. ApTii =; Gss1 aS pm
.s ASSoN isss a. 'fM fsoTidenee n aospss sa AEs M
p LANNON. beloved husband of the late
N ses ccss snd raa as H
Notice of funeral later,
LEECH. BRIDGET kEEHAN. s1ddenly,,
SnnKshN sn sqrsaEf EfEEeR RF o, s2o9 cathedFai ave-
NV widow OF Michael Leech.
nssy sps At g. se Al s0Gss ESQ Ssnss Ss @se O.
st Thomas Apostle Church, @7th, st, and
wooaisy ID nv EhsrS mass ont Mil ss ,,Sfi of
MeNALLY. MARY A. On Sunday. April
e6, 1912, MARY A, McNAL.LY. beloved
wiz N.m Ta% sna Msnss 9snes ans aeSss RIiseF and
Funeral from the W. W: Deal u funeral
Agr 20 a sos2 am shenss ;i 70 e
terry. IS
MuLAR. RUTH EMMA. on Monday.
April -. 1912. RUTH EMMA MILIsAR.
beloved wife Of John " Mllisr, daushtsr
OF serves '' chsmsers nd h funeral S'fsaS home
sl7 llth st. Sc, on Wednesday. April
70. at 1s30 p.m. Relatives and friends
invited, Interment in Browns Chapel
Cemetery. Colvin Run. Va. IS
MOORE, WILLIAM L.. JR Suddenly,
on Sunday, April 20. Ia4a, WILLIAM l..
MOORE. Jr,, beloved son q Mr.. and Mrs.
William L Moore OF 1921 Kennedy st, NV.
Services at the 8. II. Hines Co. funeral
home. se0l 18th 81. NV. on Wednesday.
April 20. at 10 am lnterment Glenwood
Cemetery. IS
MORRISON, ROBERT r. on SATURDAY..
April s5, 1912, at Mount Alto Hospital
ROBERT r. MORRISON, beloved husband
q Maybsn Morrison and father Of Mrs.
Anna May Fontaane and brother of Mrs.
Gertrude dramlich. Arthur and Theodore
Morrison.
Friends may caH at the Lee funeral
home. Ath 81, and Mass. ave. ne. where
services win be held On Tuesday. April -,
~ 10 Am. Relatives and friends invited
xnterment AriinEton National Cemetery. "a
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Funeral for Mrs. Riggs
To Be Held Today
srse al Dispatch to The Star.

Sree al Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 27.-Fu-
neral services for Mrs. Ida r. Riggs,
76, wife of Samuel Riggs, who died
at her home in Rockville Saturday
night, will be held at the home this
afternoon. The Rev. Raymond p.
Black of Christ Episcopal Church,
Rockville, will officiate and burial
will be in Rockville Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Riggs was a native of New
York. She had lived in Rockville
50 years and before coming here was
resident of Washington. Besides
her husband, she is survivey by two
sons, Reuben Riggs and Lowry
Riggs, both of Rockville, and three
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Fronk A. Smith Dies;
Louisiunu Newsmun
~ tho Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
LAKE CHARLES, La, April T.--
Frank Armstrong Smith, So. secre-
tary-treasurer of the American
Press Co., Inc, and manager Of the
Lake Charles American Press for
many years, died yesterday after an
illness Of almost = year.
Mr.. Smith had been actively asso-
ciated with the daily newspaper
since his early days when he came
to the city as q printer. He was q
native Of Cleveland, Tenn.
Evening star., 1942-04-27

GORDON. DAVID tyACkl. On sunday,
beloved son OF Joseph Gordon OF Baybofo,
N E. loving brother q julia Smith. friend
of Mr. and Mrs. lrsing Wiiiiams
Bw w ErueGf Jarvis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

PACKARD tqBH sedan rs hsater
'rr. frsr and llut.sfrr, like
rfH. must eel lr mortgage foreclosure
.ss ~ ~ irw price ~ S1q' See NJ
Pied % Jtf0 Woodward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Auction Sales
Lumber, Building Materials

AUcTIoNEFRs for estates and md vidusIs
500 East leL.ers-r Ln-r- .LL--LL 80.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Dancing Instructions
Horses and Vshieles

Bus q door hss rides sleigh rides O.
and 5-gauei horses fn- ssi, Also horses
boarded Worthwhile stable $500 West
7-Mns road Worthwhile gao
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Diamond Loans

Federal Collateral Society, Inc.
nl7 WASHINGTON Boulevard
LIBERAL LOANS 80 Diamonds watcher
teWelTy, extraordinary unredeemed bsp.
GAINS. Bonded Loan Company, asa Mich
gan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Wanted Miscellaneous
Musical Instruments

ACCORDfoNS-y $3.50 ia-ge urer
sizss tiiO. lessons a. sour horne terms
Writs for home dem&rseratlor. Ilazs 45t
pfS0 Grattot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Auto Loans

AUTO loans. SO 20 $500. made In Is min.
u'es Aetna Finance 1855 Cass RA sO55
AUTO LOANS-Cars. house traliers. trucks.
boats. cash while you wait LLOYD r.
Fast Inc. 3040 r. Grand Blvd MA. OLA.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

FoR wiring snd repair Rays Electric.
i0i65 GrsUot
INSULATION headquarters Al types;
lowest prices IN town Fillmore I.umbey-
:t20s GrNuot Prospect 1855 -
LUMBER. bios materials slI available.
L s HouseWreckns 1896 Deouindre.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Radios and Supplies

AC-DC MIDGET repair Zf-n1sr service.
Berssh Radio. 1855 Michigan. e. slN'h.
ATTENTION Freed Fisemarn -ustDu
radios photograph cis'I!tuigfs E-D.
nonical 1903 Cas- a. Pefertarr street
DEMONSTRATION - E-t4te PhHco console
N beautiful walnut iP4z mode with
p N. - push button t1urg ard record
changer pisyt II records autrwaECa
With 90 recordings SOL very .cheaf f0I
uas bargain Terms arranged fsquins 1881
Grstici. evenings - 5 y. q. Standarc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-10
* * *

its organization, insignia, func- tionS. This is to show them how they can fit in, not as inferior serv- ants, but as essential parts of the whole great machine.
 However, we don't want any of the girls to get the idea that they must have special privileges to re- ward them for the great sacrifice they are making" comments the commandant with a brown-eyed twinkle, indicating his grasp of fem mine psychology despite the fact that his three children are all grown boys If we give the WAAC'3 beauty parlors-as we shall-it's simply because the men have bar ber shops. But their barracks life, their obligations to serve wherever and in whatever capacity the Army demands-that must be just like the men,"
 To develop in the officers that pride and esprit de corps, which is essential to any group which must learn to function as one, all the WAACs will be indoctrinated with Army tradition. They'll learn the taboos like no smoking on duty, for instance.
 Finally, the basic eight week course for the $50-a-month officer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-10

You sec" he explained, "I'm going to have a handful of things going at once. There will be rodeo and some circus acts, of course. Then we'll have some automobile and motorcycle daredevils and other items like shooting a man out of a cannon"
 Anything, it seems, that Sum- brock finds intriguing he is apt to promote on grandiose scale. He wasn't satisfied with one small movie house = he had to have a chain. He liked a hillbilly act, and began harvesting them from the hills. He saw his first jitterbugs in California and began staging huge jitterbug jamborees.
 He has done so many other things not all of them successful-that the mere setting down would take a column. His motto is keep try ing-on big scale"
 Rain Inspired Him
 T went bust for more than $500,- 900 in profits during the 1929 crash" he said. q was head of a movie chain and inside of days I was down to manager -janitor of a little film house. Then I found the hillbillys and the pankroll began to breathe again."
 Sunbrock is a mild looking lad in his late 30s with trimmed eyeglasses. Someone once compared him with Harold Lloyd. He is a native of Cin- cinnati where his preoccupation with show business is cause of vague concern to his family.
 "Tell you how got the idea for this all-in-one- show" he said "One of the first big things I did was to stage a rodeo on the coast with added attractions of daredevils. spent every dime I had in the world to get it ready--and the rain came own in buckets. Then the clouds blackened again. In fear of an- other rainstorm I told every act to go on at once. It was smash there and hope it'll be the same here.'