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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

don't you care blonde the marines and this
department still love you
At the time Of the attack on Pearl Harbor there
were over 100000 aliens living in the United
States.
What kind of fellow l. Jack kieran, the
sports writer and Information Please performer: ."
asks Baltimore subscriber.
Mr. Kieran is fine. kindly gentleman. He is
usually even-tempered The only time he gets
angry is when he tries to put his hat in the wire
under theater seat
WHY wouldn't "npperary Mary Carey" be. a
w good title for a popular song? The first
feminine telephone operator was a girl named
Emma Mutt Why is II We never see a picture
Of Miss Mutt in a telephone exchange?
a San Franciscan wants 10 know why do
meStiCian wouldn't be good name 10 replace
that Of housewife 10 which many women object
Says he:
I'VE have morticians, denticians, beauticans
and dieticans Why not domesticians:
In KenoSha. Wis, lives a girl named Remer
Remcr. This Is not only repeating, double
barreled name but il reads the same both ways.
Have another fancy fact on me. Esparanza
Lowell Of Los Angeles Cal. was a grandmother
al the age Of 30. Mrs. Lowell was 13 years
and months old when her daughter Aurora was
born Aurora was married when Ia and gave
birth to child at l6.
racing selector who puts down no selec-
tons opposite steepechase race entries IS
coward . . Gov Charles Edison of New Jersey
who is a son of Thomas Edison. requires only
three hours sleep nightly. Lucky fellow II l
don't get five hours sleep a night l don't feel so
good the next morning.
First dog l owned as kid was black and
tan named Wee Wee. also owned a mongrel
named Silk Hat Harry after character in one
of Tad Dorgans dog cartoon series.
SportScrbe refers to Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig
and Bob Meusel as the original murderers' row.
That isn't correct The original murderers' row
was Cobb, Crawford and Neach of the Detroit
Tigers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
On Broadway

plague drove the early MeMicans with their great
culture from Central America to where they
now are.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

This includes the 50
Sundays, but il still
leaves 70 extra holidays
which the war effort
will probably cut down.
A S A token Of admira-
IN ton and friendship
10 the United States, on
last July 4, the City Of
M exico changed the
name OF the Avenida
Primav vera 10 the
A eni d a Benjamin
Franklin.
exico considers
him symbolic of the
American spirit.
Nigwan1s dotted the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

Two things there ore Nth memory viii abide,
Whatever else betaH-tchde life folcs By
The soft, coId-hdnd touch at the affairs side,
The thrill that shook you at your .ehiifs first cry.
-Aldrch.
I ESLIE HOWARD has been married 70 years.
II lie calls his wife Precious The youngest
soldier in the history of the United States Army
was Joseph Green, who shouldered musket
the Revolutionary War According 10 war office
records Private Green was y years old when he
enlisted.
Does your money earning activity require an
understanding of women II So pay attention
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

Chicago girls so often lose out the local matri-
monial prizes? Maybe it would be good idea
10 have How to Get Man courses started in
the Chicago high schools
IF YOU have hay fever you can ge' rid Of u by
L going TO Duluth, MINI; Bethlehem, n. H.. and
Yarmouth Nova Scotia.
San Francisco market has sign up
"Our meat is tender 8 young love"
Asks George Jean Nathan:
"Why is II that among the great artists ~
the world Of either there are few blondes >"
Everybody is picking on the blondes. But
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

face of North America at the time marble palaces
were housing the Emperors OF Mexico.
THE early calendar Of Mexico is far more adj
Il vanced than the European. They even knew
more about geometry during the Mayan period
than did most of the savants Of the old country.
Aside from the intellectual Mexico has con-
tributed much in the way OF culinary material
TO the world.
Corn potatoes. sweet potatoes tomatoes
squash lima beans. peppers, strawberries peanuts
and alligator pears; also cotton heneken and
other fbers. Also tobacco quinine, cocaine and
sarsaparilla. Mexico gave US dyes indigo, log
wood and cochneal. Also turkeys
OUR goodwill agencies in Washington are dis
" covering the Mexico people are many entirely
different peoples, each with a corresponding
language and culture.
In other words: There is no such thing as
THE Mexican Indian. There are many
According to ancient lore, a gigantic locust
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
Things About Mexico
You May Not Knor0
BY MARCO
By MARCO

(Margo famous star of the stage screen and
radio, was born in Mexico City. Mango has been
broadcasting 10 Mexico from the United States,
with the approval OF Vice President Henry Wal
lace 10 improve the cultural relations between
the two countries.)
WITHIN "a hours after Mexico declared
w on the Axis, 10000 citizens of Monterrey
"a city Of 22500O) appeared at the barracks 10
enlist.
There are 131 holidays each year in Mexico.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

10 what Nancy Hale
said
"a married womans
greatest interest IL her
child: her greatest prob
lem II her husband. Her
greatest desire Is for
her own development
apart from her hus-
band and child"
There arc l56 sep
arate and distinct taxes
on a funeral
Why is II that so
many good-looking and
high Salarled Chicago
bachelors are captured
by girls from othe"
cities Why Is il the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

ROOSEVELT c6s o rnrpts % Pa Pas S'as
BUTCH MINDS THE BABY" Virginia
Bruce Broderick Crawford Plus Joseph
Calleia and sabu In III NGLE BOOK"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
On the Side
II. v. DHrIing

Di'tFleu''d BY KiaE F,ataf,s syndiest. ine
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
Walter WincheH

During Mr.. WineheHs absence, through
month of August. his column will be conducted
by guest coIumniStS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

MInT0WN--Third nj Garfield
VIM OWN Cooled. Melvin Douglas Ior.
eta Young III STAYED FOR BREAK.
FAST" Plus Randolph scott Brian Don.
levy Andy Devlpe stuart Erwin IN
"MHtN IpE LnAIIONs RODE."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

MJCHICAN-BaEley Grand River Ave. Z
NIOilluhN Cool Comfort In Person,
Horace HEIDI and His Musical Knights
with Huge Stage Show On Screen. Ra,
Mlliand. ARR HUSBANDS NECESSARYs'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
TO-DAY AT .s Yol !F:. EAXoRIE MOVIE ~
BONDS AND STAMPS SOLD AZ ANY OF HNsE IEARs!
/ MInMlV-sehaefer at MIch. oR. susO

I HlUhhN Open s 80. Jackie Cooper susanna
Foster in ''GIAMOJR BOY ." Plus "OtT-
LAWS OF THE DESERT" VIM. Boyd.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
at Smile Road

A1YAAI falkland at Smile Road
VnhDnLL Roddy McDowall. Jane Oar
well. ION Thu SUNNY SIDE" Plus Don
Red" Barry in THE CYCLONE MD"
0ARI hNn--Oakland at Tsnnyson
OnhLni'p open i2.f5 VIM Cassidy in
SECRETS or THE WAsTEI.AND." john
howard n MAN WHO RETURNED III
LIFE" Features After 900 p. NJ.
Wilson al Glendale r
VnhHihN Open 1870. Cooled Raymond
Massey. Laurence olivier in THE IN
NADERS." Plus Wallace Beery, Marjorie
Main In THE BuGLE SOUNDS"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

R00SEVEJ T--Grstiot- Harper Pr. 573s +
hVVoL'LLi OUR TIME sCEDULE
BUTCH MINDS THE BABY" AZ 30
I 81, s23, II SO. "JUNGLE BOOK" at
3.02 s:2g. e.37.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

R0SEDAtE -iISso Woodward TO. s-oIss y
hOOLDhLL Open 1918 Park Free Bob
P 1 "SwEEfHraRT or mr. TifpTT. :"
with Joan DAVIS --latest War News
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Navy Wives
To Meet
New Members Welcomed
Al Recent Meeting

Mrs. Thomas l.. Thompson
will be hostess for the meet
ing of the Navy Wives club
at 1880 p. m. Tuesday in her
home, 1418 So. 9Th st. She
is taking over the duties of
Mrs. r. 3. Bowling, who left
recently for New York.
Plans for welfare and social
work will be discussed at the
usual business meeting, which
will be followed by a late
lunch. Mrs. Gale Haas will
assist the hostess with the
serving.
Mrs. w. r. Anderson of 1901 No.
21st, was hostess for rec e n I
meeting of the group. Mrs. An
derson will be remembered as
owner of the dog. Nallie. who won
fame as the only dog evacuated
from the Virgin Islands In a
United States submarine.
Three new members were well
coined into the club. They We're
Mrs. Earl Harris. Mrs. frankie
Helmet and Mrs. Gale Haas. Mrs.
F. S. Anderson of Illinois was a
yisiter.
Others present were Mesdames
Clinton Searles. Damon !. Pratt.
]. L. Jankowski, H. A zirk. W.
r. Anderson. Thomas L. Thomp-
son. J. T. McKernan. Ned L. Pal
matter. J. L. Thome. E. L. Will
hite, and r. B. Downing.
Mrs. Thomas L. Thompson, aux
iliary president, may be called at
Broadway 4097 for information
about affiliation with the organ
ization. Membership is open to
wives Of navy. naval reserve. ma
rine corps and coast guard men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Kubin-Duke Rites
Read on Sunday

In the presence of large group
of friends and acquaintance. Miss
Margaret Madelyn Duke. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs c. J. Duke of
Fleetwood. Kans., was married at
2:30 Sunday afternoon to Pvt.
Quentin jefferson kubin of Nc
Chord Field. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Kubin of Nc
Pherson, kans.
The double ring ceremony took
place in First Christian church,
and was performed by the pastor,
the Rev. Carl A. Johnson. Pre-
ceding the exchange of VOWS Mr.
Evan Hopkins sang, Because.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Emmett Gragg Attendants
were Miss Helen johnson, and Pvt
Donald II. Sorensen.
Following three day honey
moon at Paradise Inn. Mount Raj
nier. the young couple will estab.
lish their first home at 2eis No
7th st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
.Pi Beta Phi
Will Meet
Sorority viii Have First
Psrfy OF Season tuesday

The Tacoma Alumni Chap
ter of Pr Beta Phi will have
its opening meeting on Tues
day, Sept. Is, with a dessert
bridge at the home of Mrs.
Arthur O'Shea, 701 North
Mason. The Mesdames Nath-
an Belcher and Emil krisman
and the Misses Wilma Feter-
son and Margaret McConahey
will be hostesses.
Plans for the coming year.
which tentatively include assisting
with local USO activities or as
Stunning other projects in line with
the war effort. will be discussed.
The members extend a special in
vitation TO Pi Phi wives or
mothers of army and navy per-
sonnet or defense workers who
may be newcomers TO Tacoma
Reservations may be made with
the membership chairman. Mrs.
David Eckberg. at Main 1857. or
with the president. Mrs. Paul
Weidemann.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Miss Jurancich
Is Honored

Miss Patricia Mernsngh and
Miss Marianne BARLEY entertained
at the formers home Friday eve
ming honorinE Miss Mary Jursn-
cieh who will become the bride Of
Mr.. Morrey Skinner on September
10 AZ Holy Cross rectory.
The brides attendant Will be her
sister. Miss Anne Jurancich. and
Mr.. Skinner has asked Mr.. Joseph
Kraft TO be best man.
Guests were served late supper
from a red. white and blue table
centered by large white cake
with the names Of the couple
Morey and Mary.
Those attending We're Miss
Shirley Sherman. Miss Lorraine
Armous. Miss Della Debardelben.
Mss Shirley Wilson. Miss Mar
garet Drumm. Miss Gladys Crooks.
Miss Jeanne kearnes. Miss Ella
Bartlett. Miss Nancy Westerdahl.
Mss Barbara and Miss Beverly
HerhSt. the honor guest ana the
hostesseS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08

The prospective bridegroom was
graduated in 1889 from the wor-
cester Polytechnic Institute of
Worcester. Mass. in chemical en-
gineering and is a member of Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity. After
graduation Lieut.. Rushton spent
some time in the research depart
ment of Standard Oil Co. of New
Jersey until he entered the army
air force. He is now stationed at
an advanced training school just
being finished at Blytheville. Ark
ansas. where he engineering Off
Ger in charge of equipment MAIN
tenance.
The wedding is to be an autumn
event, the date not yet set.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Plan Benefit Luncheon
For Next tuesday

Mrs. Holle Williams will be
hostess al noon Tuesday for a De-
Tense luncheon in her home. 1909
So. X ST. She will be assisted by
Mrs. Emma Mccoy. Proceeds from
the affair will be added 10 the
fund for stretchers and first aid
kits for the mobile police and
Ladies' Auxiliary corps. The pub
lie is invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Social and Service Club
VIII Meet Thursday

The women's Social and Service
club viii meet on Thursday Mt II
o'clock IN the Fisher Co. club
rooms. The Red Cross program
Of sewing Will be continued. Al
Northern Pacific women are re-
quested to be present. The COM
mittee. headed by the president,
Mrs. A. W. Ackley. will serve cof-
fee for the sandwich luncheon at
1880.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Circle 10 Meet Wednesday
With Miss Bishop

Florence circle of the First Bap-
fist church will meet at the home
Of Mrs c. o Bishop. s31 No.
Steele st, at IL o'clock Wednes-
day. Mrs. Louise T. Manke will
assist Mrs. Bishop in serving the
luncheon. Faith" is the subject
of the devotion. with Mrs. s. A
Bean leading the service. Cuba
and the missionary work being
carried on there will be covered
by Mrs. George w. Roup. Mrs
Martin Cook, guest speaker for
the day, will have as her subject,
Mountain Folk of Arkansas"
Waller Road Mothers Club will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 100
in the Community hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Winners Announced for
BRIDGE tournament

The Junior Bridge tournament
met Friday at the home of Mrs.
A. J. Swindle, with six tables in
play. Mrs. F. f. Burglund won
first place, Mrs. Edwin Chambers.
and Mrs. Z. NJ. Heckard won Sec
ond place. Mrs. Anthony Arntson
and Mrs. p. L. Munsell. third place.
The club will play again next FRI
day at 1890 p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Fall Work
Started
Country Women's Club 70
Hold First Meeting

Resuming its regular pro.
gram of meetings for the
year, the Country Woman's
club will meet Thursday in
the home of Mrs. John d,
Spence, new president OF
the organization. Luncheon,
served at 1890, will be fol-
lowed by a business session.
Mrs. Lee Howes will be in
charge of the program this year
The club year hoek will he dis
tributed at the first meeting. with
the traditional presentation of the
club magazine. THE Autumn
Breeze" which amusingly records
all activities of It's members dur
Ing the vacation period.
Mrs. Alvin r. Lehman has been
chosen editor. and on her staff as
columnists are Mrs. Harry p.
Clark in Here and There" Mrs.
Carl Ostlund, Personals; Mrs.
Clara Whitton, Poetry: Mrs.
Earl Rau, Original Story" and
Mrs. John d. Spence who will edit
the Presidents Corner"
Officers besides Mrs. Spence in
clude Mrs. Ralph Sheriff.. vice
president: Mrs. Morris z. Ford,
secretary; Mrs. Edward wegner,
treasurer; Mrs. Earl Rau. social
director. Mrs. Lee Howes. study
director. Mrs. Guy X. Llewellyn,
press director, and Mrs. Stanley
Rosso, custodian.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
TrothIs
Plighted
pernell-Van Eaton Rites
Read in Home Ceremony

Before an improvised altar
of ferns and white candelabra,
in setting of vari-colored
gladioli and dahlias. Miss
Jacqueline Ruth Van Eaton.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Van Eaton of Eaton
vile. and Mr.. Harold Richard
Parnell of Sand Point naval
base. were united in marriage.
The cerem ony was per-
formed by the Rev. David
Story at 8 p. m. on Aug. %
in the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. Conrad Roeder
played soft music preceding
the exchange of VOWS, and
Mrs. c. r. Mcmillan sang Il
Love You Truly" and BE
cause" accompanied by Miss
Harriette Nelson, who also
played the wedding march.
A smart fall suit of moss-green
wool. with dark brown accessories.
was chosen by the bride for the
occasion. She carried white
Bible. and wore a corsage of gar
denias and stephanotis. Her only
jewelry was a gold cameo neck
lace. an heirloom belonging to her
mother. She was given in mar
rage by her father.
Miss Mary Jane Van Eaton, sis
ter of the bride, was maid of
honor. and wore brown herring
bone tweed suit. with accessories
of brown and Australian green.
Her corsage was of pink rose
buds. Miss Betty Lou Van Eaton
and Miss Marilyn Mcmillan lighted
candles before the ceremony. Best
man for the bridegroom was his
brother. Mr.. Kenneth Psrnell.
The brides mother chose black
lace gown for the wedding. and
wore a eorsage of yellow gladioh.
The groom's mother wore blue
gown with corsage of pink
gladioli.
Mrs. B. c. Lennon of Tacoma
and Mrs. Chester Butterfield of
Puyallup poured at the reception
VIII CHI followed. The wedding
cake, in the shape of a Maltese
cross. formed the centerpiece for
the collation. table. Assisting with
the serving were Mrs. G. Norwood,
Miss Ethel Kebleck, Miss Wanda
Pauls. Miss Billie Rotter and an
aunt of the bride, Mrs. w. D.
Campbell.
Mr.. Parnell is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Parnell of Morton.
Wash. He is now third class
petty officer at Sand Point. Both
he and his bride are graduates of
Eatonville high school. Their new
home has been established in
Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
To Observe Birthday
OF Women S Group

Observing the second anniver-
sary of the organization. Epworth
Methodist Woman's Society of
Christian Service will meet on
Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. in the
church parlors. Mrs. c. A. Rob-
bins will be the speaker. A birth
day tea. served by the executive
committee. will follow the husi-
ness session.
Donations for the supply work.
articles of used clothing or gro
ceries and canned fruit will be
received at this meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
reakast Guests Learn OF Engagement Of Miss Young Snda,
Popular Tacoma Daughter
Will Wed Lieut.. Rushton
Announcement Party Is Shower for Mrs. Harry s'eta al
New Home of Brides Parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Young

Happy surprise of the breakfast Miss Frances ioung
gave on SUNDAY morning honoring Mrs Harry A. Stella
Virginia Hanes) was the announcement of the hostess
engagement to Lieut. John Thomas Rushton l > army ar
eorps BY Miss Youngs parents Mr. and Mrs Daniel Joseph
Young
Miss Young has been popular member of the younger
social set of Tacoma and graduate of the Annie Wright
Seminary and of Wellesley college, Wellesley Mass she
has also been an active member the Tacoma Lawn Tennis
club this past summer
Her fance the of Mrs John Thomas Rushton and
the late Mr.. Rushton of Philadelphia
Guests learned of the engagement when Mrs Stella
opened one of her shower packages find pictures of the
couple and tiny airpane which their names were writ
Enclosed also in the red white and blue box were
individual defense stamp corsages for the guests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Mrs. Donald Lyle Hostess
For Garden Club Luncheon

American Lake South Garden
club will meet Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Donald Lyle. As
sisting the hostess will be Mrs.
Drum and Mrs. Halsey Scovell.
There will be flower show. Des-
sert luncheon will be served AT
I u. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Mrs. VerIa TO Entertain
Norwegian ORGANIZATION

Daughters of Norway. Circle 2.
will meet Tuesday in the home of
Mrs. Bertha Verla, 1116 E. 35th
st. Luncheon will be served at
1880. 500. will be in play dur
ing the afternoon. Visitors are
xasairopae
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Reception Planned for
New Club President

Arts and Science club will meet
for the first time this season at
I:so p. m. Wednesday in the wom-
ans clubhouse. A social evening is
planned, featuring an informal re-
cepuon for the new president. Mrs.
Harry D. Marks. and a general
Hget-to-gether" of members.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Announce Meeting for
Motor Coach Auxiliary

Ladies Auxiliary of Amalga'
mated Association Of Motor Coach
employees. local No. 75s. will meet
Tuesday at p. m. in the Pythian
Temple for the regular session.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20
Surprise
County Releases 8 Employees
In Tract Index Division

To six county tract index en-
ployes. two of whom had been
with the department since organi-
zation in 1914. dismisSals came as
a "surprise" today but no great
disappointment.
Mary J. Keane. chief clerk of
the department and 28year
employe. said she had planned to
leave anyway next week.
William Dempsey, verifier,
said he had received notice 10
report for induction.
The others, Albert J. Spooner.
Mary Anne Young. Hazel T..
Buyers and Lena Yalomstein. chief
typist. who also has a 28-year
record. accepted notices COM
placently.
Auditors dropped the six after
John J. Poleski. superintendent,
had reported the slump in land
business left his department over
stated Combined saving in sal
aries will be $4,000. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20
Liquor Shdkeup(
.StudiedbyDe
|G0P 70 Decide
But Picard Committee
Goes Ahsad'Wi+h Job;
Kelly Maps Program

Despite the fact that Republi-
cans will take charge of the state
government January i, a special
Democratic committee today de-
bated proposed changes in the
Liquor Control Act.
The committee is headedby Fed
eral Judge Frank A. Picard. who
wrote the law now on the books
and was asked by Gov. Murray d.
Van Wagner to do the rewriting
job-if any.
After meeting yesterday with
the. state liquor control commits
sion and dozen department
heads from Lansing. it appeared
that Picard's committee will not
recommend basic changes in the
system.
Ralph Thomas, liquor control
commission chairman, pointed out
the problems of distribution and
purchasing have been solved under
the present administration, and
that enforcement has been inn
|proved.
Judge Picard said the commit
tees report will be ready in about
two weeks. Meanwhile, Gov. ELECT
Harry F. Kelly is preparing his
own program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20
Dearborn Bows
To Pension Vote

Dearborn's new police and fire
mems pension plan today was Off
cially in force as a result Of the
decision of the city council TO GER
tify its adoption by voters on No
vember 3.
Opponents Of the plan said it
could not become part Of city
procedure since il failed TO get a
three-fifths majority. the majority
needed under the new charter.
Proponents said bare majority
was sufficient. The vote was 1852
for and 1873 against.
Councilman took middle OF the
road course and certified It's adop-
ton under the old charter. After
the first OF the year. when the new
charter becomes effective. whoever
wants can start the battle all over
again.
The new plan boosts employee
contributions from 2 10 5 per cent
and makes il mandatory for the
city~to- contribute sufficient 10
make the fund sound.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20

Policeman Who Shot Thug
Is Cited for Bravery

Patrolman Harry A. Irvine. who
killed a bandit after being seri-
ously wounded i'm the abdomen.
was given the police department
medal for bravery under fire
today
One OF the few honored by the
high distinction of the department.
Irvine shot and killed Warren
Heyser. notorious thief, then
staggered into a nearby home with
Heyser's panion, William
Hoffa. and phoned for aid.
The patrolman was standing
guard over a stolen car when the
gun battle occurred, August II.
He placed the two thugs under
arrest. then was wounded by
Heyser. He collapsed after sum-
moning help and Hoffa escaped,
later 10 be recaptured.
Irvine, IS, is attached to the
Mcclellan avenue station. He is
single, lives at 4S7 jefferson court
and joined the department in 1885.