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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Merchandise

S 900 BIZ. Of Ear Corn also rs hoe
Tractor Grain Drill good as new.
O. y. Wilson, mi. southeast Of
Azalia
Evening star., 1942-02-11

Of light gray smoke arose from rub
Der plants, pineapple canneries and
factories to which the owners had
applied the torch to prevent their
use by the enemy.
The scene to the south was one of
unnatural calm. In the far distance
wisps Of smoke spiraled slowly over
fishing villages on the small Dutch
islands which dot the straits be-
tween Malaya and Sumatra.
Daily Tea Dance On.
Inside Singapore Harbor steamers.
Chinese junks, Malay fishing craft
and sampans rode at anchor Just as
they did when I first looked over
the water front . year ago.
Along main roads in the fore
ground motorcars. trolleys and rick
shaws were carrying people home
after the days work. In front Of
the famous Rafiles Hotel cars were
depositing patrons Of the daily tea
dance, and outside the movie house
Immediately below people were
queueing up in front of the box
ONCE to see Joel McCrea and Ellen
Drew In Reaching for the Sun"
The oldest touch OF unreality to
the entire scene was provided by a
letter which my fellow observer,
Eric Davis, director of the Malayan
Broadcasting Corp, received from q
gramophone corporation informing
him that record No. Dds un-
available for broadcast without spe-
cial permission Of Messrs. Walt Dis
ney. Mickey. House, Inc"
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Murphy Accusations
|Unsustained, House
Committee Reports
No Evidence Michigan
Lieutenant Governor
Received Job Fee
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A House Military Affairs Subcom-
mittee investigating the defense pro-
gram reported to Congress today 1t
had found no evidence that 1t. Gov.
Frank Murphy Of Michigan par
ticipated in the awarding or negotia-
ton of defense contracts.
In the absence Of such evidence,
the committee said, 1t was making
no recommendation in the matter.
The report followed q hearing held
at the request Of Representative
Engel. Republican, Of Michigan, who
said the Lieutenant Governor sought
employment with the Brunswick
Bake Collender Co. Of Muskegon,
Mich, in negotiating contracts.
1t. Gov. Murphy told the subcom-
mittee that he visited the company's
ofIices only to help a friend, E. T.
Clapp Of Detroit. who wanted to
act as the concerns liaison man
here. The Lieutenant Governor
denied that he had sought joint en-
ployment with Mr.. Clapp and q
share in fees, commissions or salary.
After having carefully considered
all evidence and testimony which
was submitted at the hearing" said
the report, 1T is the conclusion (of
the subcommittee that in the alb
sence Of any evidence showing that
1t. Gov. Frank Murphy of Michigan
received any fee or compensation Of
any kind in connection with the
awarding or negotiating of a ma
tional defense contract or contracts,
or participated in any way In the
awarding or negotiating of any ma
tional defense contract or contracts,
it is not within the province or
jurisdiction Of the Committee on
Military Affairs of the House of
Representatives to make any find
ings or recommendations relative to
1t. Gov. Frank Murphy in connec-
ton with the allegations contained
in q press release dated January IA,
1912, issued by Representative Albert
j. Engel."
Evening star., 1942-02-11
War Raging in Singopore's Outskirts
Continued From First Page. }

Malayan subsidiary Of the B. B. c.,
just showed me three famous
Chinese paintings he is carrying
with him to the vessel on which
the Ministry Of Information, the
Malayan broadcasting subsidiary and
I-f1rst to arrive and last to leave
Of the foreign correspondents-are
taking our chances Of getting clear
Of this close.beleaguered fortress.
The tolloptng bizarre account
OF lite in Singapore under the
japanese planes and guns ,oas
dispatched by Mr.. Mcdonnell at
7:30 pm. $3.50 am, E. S. IT,
yesterday, the last Dord received
from him until the dispatch this
morning.
SINGAPORE, Feb. 10 R.-From
dawn to dusk Japanese invaders,
greatly strengthened by new land
ings from across Johore Strait, beat
with rising fury today at British
defenders, who are falling back from
the outer ring Of Singapore's de-
fenses under merciless enemy as
saults by air and land.
In their hour Of near disaster i'm
perial forces fought bitterly and
stubbornly, making the invader pay
dearly for every inch of ground.
Anti-aircraft batteries manned
their guns unfiinchingly, but still
the hordes Of heavy bombers and
dive-bombers came.
Sir Shenton Thomas, Singapore q
Governor, declared solemnly:
I'VE are all in the hands Of God
from whom we can get comfort in
our anxieties and strength to play
the man and help one another in
all the ordeals which are to come. ,
1t was day Of Withdrawals also
among the international press
corps. A military spokesman gave
his daily situation talk to an audi.
ence of three-representatives OF
two local newspapers and myself
For q fortnight I have been the
only American newsman in Singa-
pore and today the British cor
respondent of the United Press and
the Australian representative of In
ternational News Service joined the
Reuters manager and several Aus
tralian correspondents aboard an
outward-bound vessel.
looked down on Singapore In
the late afternoon on . scene of
striking contrasts.
To the north. columns Of black
Evening star., 1942-02-11

Daniel marked It definitely
last"
China-born, Mr.. Mcdaniel
has spent much OF his life in
the Orient. It was the fourth
time the 35-year-old, prema-
turely-gray correspondent had
been under japanese guns In
a major siege. His baptism Of
fire was at Tientsin, when the
Japanese bombarded and cap
tured that city In the summer
of 1887.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was born Of
American parents at Soochow.
China. He was educated at
the University OF Richmond
and the University Of North
Carolina.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
II am leaving"

II am leaving"
That brief message, written
at the end Of a fragmentary
but poignant dispatch telling
of fearful air raids on Singa-
pore during its last stand
against the Japanese. was the
last word received by the ASso-
ciated Press from its staff re-
porter in Singapore, c. Yates
Mcdaniel.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was the last
American reporter to remain
in the city.
Instead of placing the rou-
tine time-Slug at the begin
ming of his message, Mr.. Nc
Evening star., 1942-02-11

smoke billowed skyward from burn
ing oil tanks. providing a somber
backdrop for the stage on which the
grim drama is reaching its climax.
The opposing guns ceased their
pounding for a brief moment, but
Evening star., 1942-02-11

darting In and out Of the drifting
clouds Of smoke. Japanese dive
bombers were delivering their last
loads Of the day before darkness
called them back to their bases.
Near the center Of the stage clouds
Evening star., 1942-07-21
5000 Truck Drivers
Strike in St. Louis
R1 tie Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, July 21.-About 1900
AFL truck drivers employed by
terminal and transfer companies
went on strike today for high wages,
halting delivery of merchandise and
materials to many defense plants,
wholesale firms and warehouses.
Production was reduced 80 per
cent Immediately at one important
war plant, and continuation of the
walkout may stop operations COM
pletely tonight. The plant depends
on day-to-day shipments of critical
materials
William Maui. secretary treasurer
of Local 500 of the Teamsters and
ChaufTeurs Union. said the strike
was unauthorized and the men we're
being urged to return to work,
They had asked pay increase of
s6 week and rejected an offer of So
Under an old contract with the
trucking companies, they had been
receiving $50 to $40 a week
CHICAGO. July 81 lP).-A crew of
225 employees at the Ford Motor
Co. assembly plant stopped work
yesterday in a dispute over the dis
ciplining Of one of the men.
Jack Adams, president of United
Automobile Workers Union (CIO)
Local 55l, said Stefan Pozniak, an
employe for % years was laid off
for a week after breaking a crank
case on a motor block When he re-
turned to work, Adams charged
Pozniak was put on another job at
reduced pay. Adams said the break
ing was an accident.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Robinson Will Head
Alexandria Chest

Clarence j. Robinson has been
elected president of the Alexandra
Community Chest, it was announced
today by Mrs. Clara Somerville
Withee, executive secretary. Mr.
Robinson succeeds Charles Jones,
who resigned because of his duties
as chairman of the Ration Board.
No new vice president was named
at the meeting of the Executive
Committee yesterday, although John
Ayres has rendered his resignation
because he expects to join the Army
soon
William Illch is campaign chair
man for the 1912 Community Chest
drive In October.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Stone Posts $500 Bond
In Federal Contract Case

Alexander H. Stone, defense
broker" indicted Friday on charge
of having an interest IN a Govern
ment contract while he was a Fed
eral employe, today posted $2,500
cash bond in the criminal clerks
Office of District Court.
Mr.. Stone, former Federal Hous-
ing Administration employe. is &C
cused of having received S27 900 in
commissions on contracts the Navy
had let with the Lionel Corp, Irving
ton, N. J.
In testimony before the House
Naval Affairs Investigating Commit
tee, Mr.. Stone said recently that he
had earned approximately 100000
in gross commissions on various
Government defense contracts.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Man Is Rearrested
AS War Veteran
Dies in Hospital
Alteration Victim
Reported to Have Struck
Head on Pavement

John Arthur Shaw, 43, OF 8408
Ramsay avenue. Silver Spring, Md,
died this morning at Mount Alto
Hospital from injuries received in
an alteration with Charles Kelly
%, of. Forest Glen, Md, Saturday,
police reported.
Kelly. charged with drunk and
disorderly conduct at the time OF
the fight. posted s27.5o collateral
before Justice of the Peace James
Doten of Silver Spring, and was re-
arrested today following Mr.. Shaw's
death. He was charged with man
slaughter and placed under $500
bond.
Man Fell Backward.
The alteration, according to po-
lice, occurred in front of a restau-
rant at Bonifant street and Georgia
avenue, Silver Spring, early Satur-
day morning. Struck in the face by
Kelly, Mr.. Shaw fell backward, strik-
ing his head on the pavement and
never recovered consciousness, police
report.
The police report did not reveal
how the fight started.
A veteran of World War I, Mr.
Shaw enlisted in the Coast Guard
in 1915 and resigned in 1924 as a
warrant officer. He was active in
veterans organizations and had
been director of publicity for the
Cissel-Saxon Post, American Legion
Silver Spring.
State Guard Corporal.
At the time of his death Mr.
Shaw was corporal with the Mary
land State Guard, home on sick
leave from his station at Havre de
Grace. Md.
Mr.. Shaw is survived by his wife
George Anna; son, Bowen, a
civilian engineer with the War De-
partment. on foreign duty; and
three brothers. Benjamin A, of Sill
yer Spring, William F. of Detroit
and George F.. of Providence, r. /
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Mother Of Eight
Killed in Collision
OF Truck and Auto
Three Other Women
From Washington Area
Injured in Crash

A nearby Maryland woman, mother
of eight children, was killed, and
three other women from nearyby
Maryland were injured in an auto
mobile truck collision on United
States Route / about mile north
of Richmond, Va, yesterday.
Mrs. Eva Fortin, wife of Albert j.
Fortin, Government Printing Office
employe OF 10000 Horde street, Glen
Haven, Silver Spring, Md, was pro-
nounced head on arrival at the Med
ical College of Virginia Hospital at
Richmond, the Associated Press re-
ported.
Had Given Soldier Ride.
Those injured are Mrs. Ruth
Hutteman %, of 702 Flower avenue,
Takoma Park, cuts and bruises;
Mrs. Melissa Hixenbaugh, 322 High
view place, Silver Spring, burns, and
Mrs. Theresa Walker, rs, of the same
address, back injury.
According to word received by
Mrs. Fortins family here, the four
women were en- route to Richmond
to visit a sister of Mrs. Hixenbaugh
and Mrs. Walker. They had picked
up a soldier, Gordon Dempsey, 25,
attached to Fort Story, who was
hitch hiking.
Fuel Tank Fired.
The car, driven by Mrs. Hixen-
baugh, stopped to let the soldier out,
and as he was reaching in the car
for his luggage, truck crashed into
the rear of the vehicle, smashing the
fuel tank and setting it on fire, it
was reported here,
The soldier was not seriously in
iured, but may have suffered frac-
tpred ribs. Police listed the truck
driver as Edward D. Barnette of
Kendrick, Fla. He was uninjured.
Mrs. Fortin's children are Mrs.
Doris Blady. 10; Mrs. Lucille Eslick,
Is: Albert. jr.. 16 Theresa, IS; Jean,
13; Francis. 10; Richard, 9, and Mar
tina, 5.
Suffers Shoulder Injury.
Nick Evripis, so, of 621 I street
NV. is in Casualty Hospital with a
shoulder injury as result Of a
collision between a truck he was
driving and an automobile on K
street at Third street NV. early
today.
Louise Ann Loughran, 5, Of 10 S
street NV, was treated Sibley
Hospital last night for i lions
of the chin, forehead anS X Of
head, inflicted when she wa locked
down by bicycle at Norti apitol
and Quincy streets. She was taken
home by her mother, Mrs, Helen
| Loughran, after treatment.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Two Killed, Four Hurt
In Blast al Bellevue
Naval Magazine
Woman Fatally Injured;
Boord to Be Named
To Conduct Inquiry

The death toll in the fuse ex-
plosion at the Bellevue naval
magazine last night was in
creased to two today when Mrs.
Mildred McDougall, 26, of 4o9 N
street S.W. died at Providence
Hospital. Four other persons
were injured, one seriously.
Homer B. Skidmore 2 Neptune
Green, Bellevue, was killed outright
Mrs. McDougall mother of two chill
dren, died early today. A brother
Frank Cowens, said a piece OF steel
pierced her body. -, ,4
The condition of Mrs. Nellie NJ
Sisk of 1923 North Capitol street, who
was seriously injured, was reported
to be improving today at Providence
Hospital Suffering from head in
iuries, she regained consciousness
this morning.
Three Treated for Shock.
Three other workers in the build
ing we're slightly injured and sent
home after treatment for shock.
They are Miss Marion Parks, Seat
Pleasant, Md; Mrs. Virginia C.
Kerns, 467 H street S.W., and Miss
Mabel A. Martin, 1924 Fourth street
Sc.
Mr.. Skidmore, about 80 years old,
is survived by his wife and a young
daughter. They came to Washing
ton from West Virginia about a
year ago.
Mrs. McDougall and her husband,
Reginald D. McDougall, were en-
ployed at the naval establishment on
the pm. to midnight shift, the
husband working as coppersmith.
In addition to her husband and
two young sons, Reginald and
Randall McDougall, Mrs. McDougall
is survived by her mother, Mrs
Nettie Cowens; two brothers, Frank
and John Cowens of this city, and
three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Culver
Arlington, Va; Mrs. Nettie Alex
ander. Gambler, N. c., and Mrs
Mabel Villena, johnson City, Tenn
A Board of Inquiry was to be
named this morning to investigate
the cause of the explosion and re-
port to the Secretary of the Navy
1t was the second explosion this
year at the magazine, three live
having been lost in an explosion
February 13.
In the February explosion, window
panes were Jared and the concus'
sion felt a considerable distance
from the Navy Yard. BY contrast. II
was said last nights blast was on g
much smaller scale, with only minor
damage to property.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
$3.50 in Merchandise
Destroyed by Vanda|s
AT ; High S Stores
Act Follows Earlier
Smashing Of Windows
In II Branches

Three of Highs "a ice cream
stores were entered, six windows
smashed and merchandise valued at
$3.50 destroyed early today in an out
break of vandalism that followed
earlier smashing of windows in II
stores, police we're told.
B. o. French, Highs general man
ager, said that in one store milk was
poured into ice cream containers
and brick ice cream thrown on the
floor. There was no evidence of
theft, he said, and the entire loss
was destruction of merchandise
Police pointed out that some of
Highs truck drivers have been on
strike since June 10, after the COM
pany's refusal to sign closed shop
| contract.
Mr.. French emphasized he was not
making accusations against any one
adding: "It is a fact that % of our
store windows have been smashed
| since the strike was called" The
vandalism last night, he continued
might have been committed during
the blackout."
Business Agent E. r. Hubbard ot
Local 246, Milk Drivers and Dair,
Employees Association. said he hac
instructed his members to engage ir
peaceful picketing and to abstain
from violence. Expressing surprise
when informed of the vandalism
Mr.. Hubbard said: Il do not believe
any of our members had anything
to do with it.
Mr. French SAID the only contro'
versy with the drivers union con.
Germs the closed shop. Mr.. Hubbard
agreed this was the principal matter
involved.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
ConIon Seeks Reelection
To Maryland Legislature

p tho Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 2l-Speaker
Thomas Z Conlon today announced
he would seek reelection to the
House Of Delegates.
A month ago Mr.. Conlon had an
nounced he would retire from the
Legislature because Of his health
and business demands on his time,
but. the Evening Sun reported he
reconsidered after a conference with
Gov. O'Conor.
Evening star., 1942-07-21

These beds cost approximately s22
each. They are the latest thing in
modern hospital beds. with elevating
springs. In some instances surgical
cots are used in temporary field
hospitals and there is folding bed
which may be used in ambulances.
Your purchase of War bonds and
stamps can buy many of these beds
for the Army. You'll sleep better
If you know our boys have every
hospital comfort. Buy War bonds
every payday. Invest 10 per cent
Of your income.
United States Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Lane to Represent U. S.
At Lopez Inauguration

President Roosevelt today desig
mated Arthur Bliss Lane, American
Ambassador to Colombia. to repre-
sent him at the Inauguration of Dr.
Alfonso Lopez as President of Co.
lombia on August Z.
DR.. Lopez now is winding up an
official visit to the United States and
has been accomp 4nied on most of his
travels here by Mr.. Lane.
Evening star., 1942-07-21

Evans, Frederick H
Schneider, LOUIS c,
Hunter, James /.
Cusick, Henry p
wilkinson, Walter w
Welch, James P.
Pechacek. c G.
Goldber2 Arthur s
Hoffman, Richard j.
Feace, Chas. F 3rd
Brown, Timothy d.
Coupa. Francis NJ
S heyack Samuel J.
Pitt, Bernard T.
Garner, William w .
White. Emmett 6
Rod, Joseph
Shaw. william c. "
Bache. Edward F
Battley. George P
O Neill, Georse w.
Culom. Jack r.
Cubbage, T. K
AnnlS, Leonard n.
Sheeler. John
Cofey, Francis E
Mawson, Robert W.
SiSler, Francis. E,
Stacy, Robert NJ.
Evening star., 1942-07-21

causing electrical short circuits and
knocking weatherboarding from a
house at 4415 Fairfield drive.
Two automobiles were stalled in
the Georgia avenue underpass in
Silver Spring when a torrent OF
water filled the passageway to a
depth of several feet.
A fallen telephone pole and live
electric wires blocked No. ! highway
between Alexandria and Washington
for a short period and lightning
caused a small fire, quickly extin-
guished, at the Ballston (Va) Meth
odist Church.
After the sudden temperature
drop caused by the storm, thermom-
eters rose to II at midnight, then
gradually receded to low Of II
recorded at and 7 o'clock this
morning.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Womun's Purse Snutched

Catherine Kilgore, 1905 Tenth
street NV, reported to police that
two white men snatched her purse
containing $50 from under her arm
at $50 am. today as she was asleep
on her apartment hallway bench.
She was doing on the bench, be-
cause the janitor with whom she
had left her doorkey could not be
found. She said she awoke just as
the men ran away.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Two Divorce Suits Filed
In Montgomery County
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPECIAL Dispatch 70 The SIaT
ROCKVILLE. Md, July 2l.-Mrs.
Anna I. Bcal of Washington was
accused Of desertion in suit for
absolute divorce filed here by Robert
s. Beall. ST. Of Montgomery County.
They have two children, Robert !.
Beall, jr., 9, and Patricia Anne
Beal, l.
Charles M. Penn Of Garrett Park
also charged desertion in his suit for
absolute divorce from Mrs. Helen E,
Penn Of Savannah, Ga.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
81. Enhert j

Test, Robert j.
hCer, John Z
Nc Carthy. VIM o.
Luzano, Y. G
McMenaS, David z
Harris, Edward H.
Ma zulre. Henry w
hlatZ. william Z
Albcrty. Leonard L.
Bernstein. Samuel
Ziesler. William {.
Henderson, J c
Gilbert, John D,
Carson. VIM. I.
Bore. Frank NJ
Hermann. G L.
Harris. Wayne 7
Arplno, Leopold NJ
DeouS, John F Jr.
Becker, Henry O.
Morus, Henry p.
TobolSkl, Victor S
Haney, Luther c
KandaliS, Charles
StetSon. Frank c
Mannheim. John B.
JOhanSon, John H.
Nipper, Fred B,
ColembeSki, A. W.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Sc Registrars Slated
To Report Tomorrow

Fifty-eight registrants inducted
into the Army on July and now
on furlough will report to camp to-
morrow, local selective service head
quarters announced today
The prnln includes.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
4
WAat9o~B~wWM
WAR Bonds

It's not pleasant picture to con-
template, but war calls for blood
and sweat and tears. And the Army
Medical Corps, with its efficient
nurses and its volunteer Red Cross
Angels of Mercy" needs thousands
of surgical beds for field and base
hospitals on every front.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Hipkins q Captain

Don A. Hipkins. 40, administra-
tive officer of the District Depart
ment of Building Inspection, has
been granted military leave to take
a commission as a captain in the
Army Specialist Corps He will re-
port for duty MoiIday and is ex-
pected to be assigned to the Sup
ply Division, Army Engineer Corps.
Evening star., 1942-07-21

Are you buying less gasoline?
Then you can afford to buy more
War bonds.
Evening star., 1942-07-21

This is the sticker that goes
to business establishments
meeting the standards set up
by the Office of Civilian De-
fenSe.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-03
10000 Rail Workers
Get Higher Wage Rate

Washington, d. G. = Approximately
10000 of the nations lOwest-paid rail
road workers are assured of a wage
Increase. OF I to cents an hour under
an order announced by l.. Metcalfe
Walling. administrator of the Wage
Hour Act.
Walling approved recommendations
by a special labor-management-p public
committee that Il 4O-cent-an-hour rock
bottom minimum be established for the
industry He said the new wage would
become effective August 81.
This new minimum will mainly
benefit workers in the waymen's craft.
The Brotherhood of. Maintenance Of
Way Employees led long battle for
the Accent bottom" which is the
highest that can be fixed under the
WageHour Act.
The great bulk of railroad workers
already have minimum above that
figure