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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
LIST Equipment
|ForDefenseUnits
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, March 24-State
Defense Administrator Harold
Furlong today issued a bulletin to
local defense councils explaining
what equipment will be furnished
by the Office Of Civilian Defense
under its recent $100,0O0,000 APP
preparation.
Under its formula, n city the
size of Detroit would get two
AUXILIARY pumping units for each
punper now in use that is over IS
eyars Of age. Type will be limited
to those which are mounted on
the front of small trucks and will
include nozzles and hose, ladders
and other equipment. Trucks must
be furnished by the city.
Gas masks will be allocated as
soon as manufacture is begun.
Medical equipment will be given
out TO emergency teams, with one
etam for each 5000 population.
Each team will get four stretcherS,
II cots, nine first-aid belts and
five books of 20 Identification tags.
Enrolled workers will get equip
ment as follows:
Arm bands. 60 for each 1000
population; 30 gasproof capeS, 20
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Funds Assured
For 500 Lock
Times stsn Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March PA
new lock for the 500 canal was
apparently assured today with
inclusion of a $9,200,000 item for
Its construction in the war depart
ment civil functions appropriation
bill.
Pushed by Senator Prentiss M.
Brown. whose home is only a
short distance away at st. Ignace,
the project will appear now as a
Senate amendment 10 a bill which
the House is considered certain
70 accept, in spite OF efforts by
Chairman Mansfield CD Of Texas
Of the House rivers and harborS
committee. Mansfield is out 10
block action on any waterway
legislation unless the House &C
cepts the billion-dollar omnibus
bill now bottled up in his COM
mittee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Detroit TO Have
No Immediate
Gas Rdtioning

While gasoline rationing on a
national basis is in the offing, it
is not immediate for Detroit, ac-
.cording TO Caspar J. Lingeman,
county rationing administrator,
who has just returned from a con-
ference of rationing chiefs held in
Chicago.
"Sugar Is the only commodity
that Is definitely on the ration
ing program for Michigan right
now" he said. after the con-
ference on sugar In Chicago, the
states affected by immediate
gasoline ratiOning were called
into a separate session. We were
told we need not attend this
meeting"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Tlmr. stan correspondent

LANSING, March "a. - County
rationing boards used only 60 per
cent of their February quotas on
passenger car tires and tubes,
State Rationing Administrator Ar
thur II. Sarvis reported today.
Boards also issued certificates
for only so per cent of their truck
tire quotas and so per cent of
truck tube quotas.
This is still an increase OF
about 80 per cent over Janu-
nry.n he said. r.hts months
should be much greater since
local boards are becoming moro
experienced and more eligible
purchasers are wearing out their
tires"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Asks Unions Aid
In Defense Ian
Time. star Correspondent

IS LANSING, March 24,-Local
defense councils were asked to
make wider use of labor organiza-
tons in protective service actiH-
ties today by State Defense Ad-
ministrator Harold A. Furlong.
THE national office has
adopted policy which calls for
total cooperation with local
labor groups" Colonel Furlong
said. THE Michigan defense
council recognizes that labor
has 9 great contribution TO
make and Is DESTROYS of carry
ing out this policy completely"
The federal policy was deter
mined by Administrator James M.
Lands following a conference
with AFL. Go and railroad
brotherhood leaders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
III Disaster Comes
Red Cross Has ~ Schools Ready to Provide
Food and Shelter for Homeless
Tins Is turned over to the Red
Cross under the OCD setup."

Tins Is turned over to the Red
Cross under the OCD setup."
William ]. Norton is director OF
this work as chairman OF the Red
Cross disaster committee.
Miss Sarah M. Sheridan, vice
president of the Detroit Edison
Company. has organized the ma
chinery for registration of De-
troiters, affected by the anticipated
emergency.
"Miss Sheridan's workers will
follow the method used by the
Red Cross In registration follow
Ing disasters such as tOrnadoes,"
Berries said.
ALL KINDS OF CLOTHES
Joseph L. Hickey Is clothing
chairman.
I'VE have a clothing bank OF
500 OF every kind of garment
here for disaster distribution"
Berries continued.
In addition the stores stand
ready to furnish our acquisitions
In a few hours"
Stanley Dole, Atlantic and Pa
icific Tea Company executive, head,
the food committee. At least one
weeks supply is available at al
times at schools and wholesalers
are organized to rush more, Berre:
said. Warren f. Bow, deputy
school superintendent, is shelter
chairman.
The Detroit Red Cross supplied
81 500 for this program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Show Stolen
Suitcase Full Of Tick ct
Taken From Auto

A man who stole q show today
was sought by police.
The show. really a recital by
GaIla-rinl. "the worlds greatest
accordion player" is scheduled for
April % in Masonic Temple and
what were actually stolen wenc
1900 tickets which wefe in a suit
case taken from the car Of George
Cailotto.
Csilotto IS secretary Of the De
troit Chapter Of ACcordian Teach
erS, which IS sponsoring the show
To meet the crisis caused by the
THEFT, the accordion teachers plan
70 have another set OF tickets Of a
different color printed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

steel helmets, four remen's outfits,
four gas protection suits.
Distribution will be automatic
and the title of all property will
remain with the federal govern
ment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

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NO. 8, BEARING THE IN
SIGMA OF 45TH AIR
BASE SQUADRON

Keener than any thrills
experienced by the finished
flier are those of the flying
cadet while his wings are in
the process of sprouting.
Numbered with the thrill of
the first solo flight Is that
of the first view of the
checker board below which
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"little red school house" of
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
S166,0OO INADEQUATE

The $l66,000 granted by the
state for auxiliary fire equip
ment for Detroit was far from
adequate" the board wrote. "De-
troit alone cannot meet the en-
tire cost Of defense preparation"
I'm tired Of having the people
aroused at us for everything"
Kelly said "We-g get the -binme
for not adequately financing the
state defense program when as
a matter Of fact, there Is not a
single request before us from
Administrator Harold FurlOng.
We've been seeking for four
or Ave weeks to get recon-
council without success. Nobody
can accuse us OF losing time"
The committee took under adj,
visement requests of 1863, 900 from
the City of Saginaw and $62, 70(
from Flint for defense equipment
The Saginaw request included
everything from arm-bands to stir.
rup- pumps to depreciation or
school buildings. 1t amounted {,
about IS per capita for civilian
protection. On this basis, the De,
troit area would need about So.
0O0. 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
kelly Charges
BiCkering Slows
State S Defense
TIM. stan Correspondent,

LANSING. March - Blame
for Wayne county'S tagging civil
ian defense effort was placed on
pickering between state and local
authorities today by Secretary OF
State Harry +. Kelly and mem
.bers Of the administrative board
defcnSe-fnance committee.
The committees charged with
the distribution of 100000 in
emergency war fGnds, unanimously
resented an inference Of lukewarm
.dfense efforts containd in a rso-
resolution sent them by the Wayne
County Board of Supervisors.
The Wayne board members
sent the resolution along with q
request for S786 900 in state fund:
to be added to the 1852 900 already
sought.
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Evening star., 1942-01-18
Missouri Valley Vote
Will Allow Frosh on
AZ Varsity Teams
Approves Plan for War
Durotion, but Retoins
3-Yeor Eligibility
Ry tie Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 1.-THE Missouri
Valley Conference voted today to
permit freshman participation in
varsity athletics.
Because of conditions arising
from the war the conference modi-
fies one Of its regulations for the
duration of the emergency only"
it was announced after meeting
of faculty representatives and ath-
letic directors of the six member
schools.
ITO take effect in 1912" the
statement continued. "all regularly
enrolled students are eligible to
participate in athletics under the
following provisions:
Transfer students, except grad
yates of junior colleges. must meet
the one-year residence requirement
before they are eligible for varsity
competition, three years Of varsity
competition are permitted; graduates
of high schools who have met all
college entrance requirements and
are matriculated as regularly en-
rolled students. carrying a minimum
of IL hours of academic work, will
be eligible for immediate varsity
competition.
In order for freshman to remain
eligible for his second semester he
must pass minimum of IL hours of
work during the preceding term.
This specification was intended to
remove the possibility of so-called
tramp" athletics, it was explained.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Presidents Message Greet Boost for Baseball

should there doubt which America
Official recommended
boost for baseball Not only have
throwing the first ball in Washington since
honestly feel
the keep baseball going There will fewer
and everybody will work longer hours and harder
actual quality the teams lowered
will the popularity
Of the sport"
have been studying the experiences OF the British es-
actively lined against the Axis
shelters technique have been examined Military
proted by the r. F experiences with the winged
Brihers reactions ration cards.
things dismal
emotional outlet
although the famed tennis courts of Wimbledon were turned
Brher racing and rugby and soccer?
raked and rad by bombs and machine but the
prize golf although
Evening star., 1942-01-18

ments from the Jackson Heights
Tennis Club, New York; the Sem
mole Club. Forest Hills, and the
Spring Lake Club, Spring Lake, N.
j., and these three clubs were for
hidden to make cash payments for
expenses to any player during the
coming year except as approved by
the Executive Committee.
Garland also told how the COM
mitteee had suspended temporarily
Frank Novacs last fall and how it
had been investigating Bobby Riggs
before both players turned profess
sional.
Riggs Was Due Punishment.
"The evidence was SUCH" he con-
cluded, that we also would have
suspended Riggs if he had not al
ready turned professional"
The committee censured Earl H.
Cochell. jr., of Los Angeles and
william Gillespie of Atlanta for
unsportsmanlike conduct" in a Ca
madam tournament, but invoked no
penalty.
The national rankings. with Riggs
No. /, Kovacas No. 2 and Parker No.
3 in mems singles and Kramer and
(See TENNIS, Page CD
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Georgia Tech Scores
Sports De-Emphasis
In Step 10 Opposite
Ball Comes With Sondlot
Teums Included in
Summer Program
BY ROMNEY WHEELER.
A,sociated Press stan Writer.

ATLANTA, Jan. l7.-An athletic
speed-up, to keep pace with a quick
ened wartime academic program
was announced today by Georgia
Tech.
~ Bluff w. "A. Alexander. veteran
athletic director, said Tech would
move exactly opposite the trend OF
some schools which have curtailed
or abandoned sports, and disclosed
plans for q summer program to
round out the third semester. ar
ranged to expedite graduation OF
men needed for military service.
Calls for Emphasis.
Nov is the time for colleges to
put more emphasis on athletics,
Alexander declared. The Govern
ment advocates it, especially after
draft examinations showed 50 many
military candidates to be suffering
from lack of exercise.
Techs spring and summer ath-
letic program will emphasize condi-
tioning sports more than ever. At
tempt will be made to arrange ath-
letic competition as stimulus to
sports participants and to afford
recreation for all students in school
Will Play Sandlotters.
Alexander said the baseball team
would play games with amateur and
semi-pro mines. while matches
would be sought with local and
nearby tennis and golf clubs for
teams representing Georgia Tech
He added intramural competition
was being arranged in all sports,
along with classes in calisthenics
swimming and life-saving, and in
struction classes in football and bas-
ket ball. A softball program 1!
planned in spring.
The school recently inaugurated
special body building classes for 200
boys who were found unfit for either
the Army or Navy R. O. T. C. units
and Alexander said 467 others were
engaged in individual, unorganized
exercise.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

in 1887 he batted .283. He has
limited his talent exclusively to
coaching during the past two
seasons, but frequently has fretted
over his inactive status while ex-
pressing a desire to return to
action.
The most polished Washington
third baseman of all time. BlueGe
probably will elect to re-esteblish
himself at that spot. His lead
ing competitors will be Hills
Layne, a likely hitter. but erratic
fielder. and Stanley Gale, draft
ed from Milwaukee Of the Amer
ican Association.
Bluege doubtless also will aid
Layne and Gale while attempt
ing to beat them out OF . Job.
He worked with Layne, with the
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Kramer Regrets
He Took Expenses
By the Associated Press.

BY she ASSOCIATED PreSS-
CORAL GABLES, Fla. Jan. II.
John Kramer OF Oakland,
Calf, one of three ranking play
ers reprimanded and penalized
by the United States Lawn
Tennis Association today for ex-
pense money accepted at three
tournaments. said tonight. The
whole thing was a mistake and
I'm glad the association let us
of so easy"
He asserted he and two fell
low Californians. Fred Schroeder
and Frank Parker, had misln-
terpreted the definition OF Sec
tional championship tournament
and had thought they could &C
cept the expense money without
exceeding the limit placed BY,
the U. S. l.. T. A.
I'm sorry the thing happened
and think the association was
very fine not to make the penalty
more severe he declared.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Under Par Third Time,
Nelson Is 4 Strokes
Ahead al Oakland
Monerum Now Is Second
With 20e; Hogan, 2l0,
Tied With Little
ciated Press, Wide World Photos.
BIZ RUSSELL NEWLAND.
AxSociated Press Sports Writer,


OAKLAND, Calf, Jan. IL
Cracking par and The hopes u his
rivals for the third successive day.
Byron Nelson racked up 50 and
three-round total Of EOS tOdAy to
cling to his lead u the 72Sas0ae
5000 Oakland open golf tourna-
ment. @
The two-time national champion
open and P. G. A.-left no doubts
as to who was the best golfer In .
field of more than 100 hot shots.
He coupled sensational performance
with some duf1er-brand golf but In
the end walked of the 18th fairway
still holding a four ur-stroke advan-
tage over his closest rival.
Equaling Nelson's 1-under-par SO
today was slender Lloyd Mangrum
of Monterey Park, Calf. Man.
grum's 209 was l better than that
of the pre-tournament favorite.
little Ben Hogan of Hershey, Pa.
Hogan posted 10 for his third
round and completed the 54 holes
tied with Lawson Little, San Fran
cisco, at 210.
Round Is Third Under Par.
Par for Sequoyah is 35-35-70.
Nelson took it apart for the third
time with a 35-34. He set the
first-round pace with 81 and fol-
lowed that super effort with a So.
Although he scrambled bit dur
ing the third round. big Bryon
proved as agile as cat. He man.
aged to land right side up despite
a missed shot on the seventh. where
he took a bogey S. On the hole be-
fore he bagged birdie 4, after his
approach shot had hit the pin and
the ball had bounced 18 feet away.
He merely dropped the the long putt.
With IS for the first nine. Nelson
knocked over birdie 3 on the thir-
teenth and a birdie on the six
teenth. On the thirteenth, he trilled
the gallery with a remarkable shot.
His drive faded, the ball landing
under a tree. Able to take only
half swing, he batted the pellet up
to within 4 feet of the cup and
dropped it.
On the sixteenth, a 474-yard uphill
layout, guarded in front by lake,
he hit his second shot to within 6
feet Of the hole and missed the putt
for an eagle by a fraction of an inch.
Misses 3-footer on Eighteenth.
The climax came on the eighteenth
green. Nelson Clipped up to within
9 feet of the cup on his fourth shot.
He sighted carefully. then missed to
take bogey 6. The pace setter had
missed about his easiest putt Of the
Evening star., 1942-01-18

I'VE don't know how Bluege
will hit, of course, but that's
what we're gonna find out. If he
gets in good shape he may do all
right with a bat in his hand.
Anyway, he'll be battling for a
regular job in that infield.
I'm signing Bluege as a coach
because if signed him as play
er he couldn't shift to coaching
and then back to playing in one
season. It's permissible. though,
to sign him as a coach. then as
player and later again as coach
If he doesn't make the grade
playing"
Inactive during the last two
seasons, .BMese last played in
1889, batting .l53 In 10 games.
In 1888, however, he hit .261 and
Evening star., 1942-01-18

convention OF the association that
I'VE would gladly eliminate tennis If
the Government wanted it, but in
stead the Government wants more
sports in the development of its
physical-fitness program and we are
going to lend all our energies to this
end"
He said more tournaments and
fewer exhibitions would be sane
toned and the meeting approved
dates for 10. national Journeys,
topped by the combined national
singles and doubles championships
at Forest Hills August 27.
Too Much Expense Money.
Accepting a report of the ANA
teur Rules Committee. the conven-
ton spanked three of its leading
stars, Frank Parker, Fred Schroeder
and Jack Kramer. for evading the
rules covering expense accounts at
Eastern tournaments last season.
1t was ruled that this trio could
accept expense money for only sew
en- tournaments in 1912 instead of
the eight, exclusive of national and
sectional championships. to which
all amateurs are limited.
The players were charged with
accepting excessive lump-sum pay
Evening star., 1942-01-18
A Ball Game Is Where You Let Off Steum

should like little far from here won't
is spring. it when we went before
the Tewater region Down there along
the Operating another from Langley
playing diamond hard by of the air fields Planes
Atlantic searching
ball Pilots
Diesel plain gob petty orcers
machines At
British
creating aircraft carrier It's hard
Pointers
greasy people wash OF the G ard sweat
wash eff the at Fcemnt League game or
emi-pro pickup ball game
favored few Good boxing like good bowl OF chill
Is
baseball remains the national pastme
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Win, Lose or Draw

By FRANCIS {. STAN.

One Man With His Feet on the Ground
While the golf pappies and other aamsts hiding their
heads under the the bombshe of the struck along
the wasn't however. Nazi Jap
hombSe but hurled by less parsonage than President
Roosevelt When his 29lwod letter Commissioner of Base
ball Lands he urged clubowne with the national
pastme the President in effect told all sports promoters to stop
acting panicky and to keep their feet the ground.
Until the President Judge Lands in that wholly casual
the
at longer
another looking
5000 players these
fellow
cizens-and that Judgment is thoroughly worthwhile
baseball club have conducted themselves with honor
in Pearl
panic Plans
plans formulated
baseball fold early full five weeks later Lands
sentiment He got it
the day.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Regular Nat ned Job Seen for Buege Be Signed Coach
Oldest Moj Leagues

Mats Chattanooga farm most Of
last season, for a few games IN
the fall last season and the
youngster displayed marked i'm
provement.
Bluege. who has retained his
trim figure by daily workouts.
will be the Oldest player in ma
jor leegue baseball should he
make the grade. Pitchers Ted
Lyons end Freddy Fitz5immons
are a few months younger than
Ossie. Lefty Grove of the Red
Sox, older than Bluege. has OBJ
.ained his release.
An integral part Of Washing
tons three pennant winning
teams, Bluege launched his base
bail career with Peoria Of the
Three-Eye League In 1870. Two
years later he came to Washing-