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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
School Bus Problem
In Future VisiOned

The board of education today
looked otis future transportation
problem with misgiVingS.
Although thus far its feet Of al
.DSR-maintained buses has been
able 10 get children 10 school
C. T. Anderson. assistant business
manager for the board, said they
have been unable TO get extra
|buSes TO transfer children from
overcrowded sch ools 10 other
schools a few miles away, and
we expect trouble next semes-
ter in the event. Of more over.
crowding"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
Profit Drop Reported
By Detroit Edison

Net profits for the Detroit Edi.
son Company during the current
year were $S.000.e 600 as compared
10 Y millions last year, a com
panv report 10 common council re-
vealed today.
Councilman George Edwards
asked James II. Lee, assistant cor
poration counsel. 10 obtain figures
showing tax assessments for both
the Detroit Edison and Michigan
Consolidated Gas Company "a
compare them with income re-
ports.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
) On u Match Lucky
Old Superstition Debunked by His Experience
on Transport in African Campaign

That old superstition about three
on match being bad luck is a
good luck omen TO 1S-year-old
Pharmacist Mate Third Class Bob
Turk.
I'VE lit clgarets three and
four and even more on "A match
all the way 10 Africa and back
and not thing happened" Bob
grlnned.
Bob returned 10 his home. 1901
Deerheld. East Detroit, for a Is
day leave after seeing duty on a
transport ship in the African cam
paign.
Turk already possesses two cam
paign bars, one for enlisting before
Pearl Harbor the went in Dec. s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
lis Roundup Time;;.
Officers Grab turkeys

Patrolmen Wilbur Murray and
William Mills today were the
roundup kings OF the police de-
partmeni.
When the Christmas dinners OF
"a Detroit families fell from a
live turkey-laden truck on Hamil-
ton avenue between Florence and
Geneva avenues and scuttled about
the ncighborhood, the patrolmer
rode nerd. They retrieved all "A
of the birds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
Mails 10 Deliver
Gifts on Time

Although postal employees are
handling more mail than ever be-
fore in the history of the Detroit
post office, all parcel post pack
ages received will be delivered by
Christmas night, it was promised
today.
Postal officials made the promise
latter reporting that 10000 sacks
of outgoing mail a day had been
lcleared.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
British Medical
Chief Here for
Technique Tips
England Not at Peak
Production Yet; Country
Has 33H7 Million Workers

With 33ia million persons be-
tween the ages of ID and 65 en-
gagged in full time war work, Eng
land has virtually called out all its
man and-woman power for the war
effort Or. +. r. a.. Merewether,
medical Inspector Of factories for
the ministry Of labor, said here
TO-DAY.
In Detroit on an inspection trip
and 10 confer with industrial med
zeal experts on new techniqueS for
combating factory accidents and
illness. Doctor Merewether said
that while British production has
not Yet reached its peak. it can
not look for appreciate increases
in its labor supply. He said:
"Three million cripples and
aged. otherwise unemployable,
are interviewing $4,000 women a
week and putting 26,OOO into
war work. Seven out of 10 be-
tween the ages of IL and IL are
engaged in war work. The only
source still left untapped Is
women for part time work"
Women have big part in Brit.
aims war effort, said Doctor Mere.
wether. Unmarried women. be.
tween 10 and as. are conscripted
but this does not mean they are
unwilling TO work, he explained
consumption was necessitated by
the flood Of women seeking TO dC
their part in the factories.
WEEK 55 TO Sc HOURS
"We had TO have some way to
control Them" he said, "to place
them TO the best advantage. So
We registered them and ciassi-
fled them by their talents"
Women are given their choice o
nursing, women's services such a!
the WAAFs and WRENS, and go
ing into the factories. The disper
sal of the plants has caused womer
to be housed away from home
Welfare officers furnished by TIL
government look after their wei
fare in billeting.
Doctor Merewether said that tn,
average work week is now So t
Sc hours in the British plants
Those who work so hours may b,
excused from home defense worl
and other civilian duties.
Although he has been here onl,
two days, Doctor Merewether har
high praise for Detroit.
.If Hitler could see what I
have seen, he would chuck in his
hand" he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
Ousted Firm Files Suit

In the first suit of it's kind here
Forward e. Love, certified public
accounting firm. which was dispos-
scSSed from the Union Guardian
Building when the army took il
over. today filed suit for 1911 95
against the government. the
amount Of increased rent il has
had 10 pay in new quarters, plus
its moving cost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
Barbour Rdps NYA
In Plea for Economy

WASHINGTON. Dec. % GNS)
Senator Warren Barbour (R) of
New Jersey today demanded elm
ination of all depression-created
governmental agencies as a step
toward economy and release of
manpower for the war effort. In
a formal statement, he directed
his economy demand particularly
az the National Youth Administra.
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22

1912 and ono for uxpcditionary
force. He'll get another for III,
African duty.
OF the African campaign, TGrl
said.
after things quoted down
We had fun ashore. We traded
our money and cigarets for
theirs and were they glad 10 get
American cigarets. Theirs taste
like cigars.
"NO, wasn't wounded. but
bullets came close once. I was
carrying l20-pOund pack Of
medical supplies on my back and
a bullet went right through IL. >"
After the war Is over Turl
hopes 10 be able TO 90 10 medica
college and get A degree.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
Poeue Again to Head CAB

WASHINGTON, Dec. % tUPl
The civil aeronautics board to-
day announced that President
Roosevelt had redesignated l.
WEIGH Pogue as its chairman for
a second one-year term.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
FLOOD OF GIFTS

"The publicity given TO the
shortage by The Detroit Times
is sure 10 bring results" said
Capt John Hebble, Custer pos
tai officer.
Gifts sent 10 the Fort Custer
Christmas Gift Pool Will not only
90 10 the soldiers here. but also
10 hospital patients and Coast
GuardSmen stationed nearby. More
than 10000 servicemen Will be in
the area during the Christmas
holidays, unable TO get TO their
homes.
Every gift arriving here by
Thursday noon will he distrib-
uted to the soldiers. Coast
Guardsmen and hospital pa
TENTS" said Captain Kribbs.
For those who want 10 senC
cigaretS, razor blades, sewing kits
candy, cookies or any other mex
pensive present. the address is Fort
Custer Christmas Gift Pool, Fort
Custer, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
SIMPLIFY PRICE sETUP

] announcing the program, Price
Administrator Leon Henderson
said II would relieve housewives Of
some Of tho headaches caused by
the vast maze of price regulations
varying store by store. II Will
also, ne Said. protect the runSumer
from rising living costs as tar rs
possible.
For the StorckecpcrS. he said the
sImplifed procedure would make
u possible 10 dispense With the
necessity Of filing reports and
keeping Individual records on the
items covered by price regulations.
The program Will begin between
mld-January and the end OF the
monthe and for the first tim g
every housewife VIII know exactly
in cents per pound or can or pack
age the highest price she can be
q $ X d % pay for a constantly
growing list Of key items in her
budget
Larger communities will be
brought into the plan az first and
later smaller cities as the OPA adj
mihstratfFe machinery swings into
action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22

A SUBMARINES FLAG
Electricians Mate Leonard
d. Doton of Denver at an I'M
disclosed port holding the flag
of an American submarine
just home from Jap-hunting.
Each torpedo represents an
enemy ship sunk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
GIFTS FOR CUSTER

A part OF the Fort Custer needs
are going 10 be filled.
Mrs. Glenn j. Anderson, 32e
Merriweather road. Crosse Pointe
is employing 20 college girls, home
on vacation. 10 work daily al the
Downtown USO TO prepare gifts
for service men in this area anC
at Fort Custer.
These gifts are not only for mer
who find themselves at local use
Lighthouses Christmas, but for mer
at Fort Custer, Fort Wayne
Crosse lie Naval base. Rouge
Park. Wayne County Airport. anc
Selfridge Field.
At Fort Custer. Captain kribbs
reports that in addition TO posta
workers. 30 soldiers have beer
assigned 10 work in the post office
10 handle the thousands of gifts
expected 10 food the post Office
there at the last minute.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
.Yu|e Gift Drive
Here Still 5000
Short Of Goal
College Girls at Work
in USO Offices Preparing
Boxes for Servicemen

While Detroiters have been re-
spending generously 10 the appeals
for gifts, thousands more are
needed 10 supply every soldier and
sailor in this area a Christmas
present.
In Detroit the Christmas Boxes
for Servicemen Campaign is still
5000 gifts short OF its goal.
At Fort Custer, Capt. George
Kribbs, special service officer, re-
ports thousands OF packages still
are needed for the men there and
Iat Kellogg Airport, Percy Jones
Hospital and the Coast Guard
.CamDC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-22
Food Ceilings
lobe Simp|ified
On Unified Basis
Same Maximum Prices
TO Be Set Up for Stores in
Similar Classification

WASHINGTON. Dec. % tUP)
A simplified system OF ceiling
prices on food products sold in
100000 retaoll stores Will 90 into
effect next month, replacing pres
ent complex regulations which sci
maximum prices on each product
in each store.
The program, which the Office
OF Price Administration has beer
studying for some time, will:
Set specific dollars-and-
Gents maximum prices on soap
and meats. These prices will
differ between communities and
between -rtaSSes OF stores, Such
as independent grocerS. chain
stores and super markets.
Establish specific percent
age markupS for both retailers
and wholesalers on other prod
ucts. many OF " h c h will be
brought under dollarS-and-cents
maXimumS "a soon as possible.
These markupS. also. Will differ
between communities and be-
tween classes Of outlets, but like
the soap and meat prices will be
the same for all stores Of par
tlcular class in each community.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12

week civil service course.
New instructors have been Sc
cured as well as necessary equip
ment. Violet I. Lewis, president
of the school announces that they
should be able to accommodate 400
students in the three daily classes,
but urges early enrolment to
guarantee admittance.
The faculty and officials OF the
Lewis Business college are happy
over this increased enrolment.
THE demands for trained stenog-
raphers from local concerns. De-
tense and Government offices are
so great we are unable TO fill
the positions coming to u.s." says
Mrs. Garner, who is in charge OF
placements. Just today we re-
ceived a call for 30 typists in one
Office alone
The Fall term OF the Lewis
Business college opens next
Monday. Sept. IL. All old students
OF the school are asked to regis
ter this week, so that the office
can give full attention to enroll
ing and classifying the large en-
rollment of new students.
For further information about
the Lewis Business college. and
the courses offered. call at the
school office. $3.50 John r. AT
once. or telephon, Trinity 1913.
The office will he open until .
o'clock each evening this week
and next.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
Fall Enrolment AT Lewis Business
School Surpasses Previous Marks

The record-breaking enrolment
Of more than ESQ students in daily
attendance at the Lewis Business
college last school year, was
considered unusual; however the
president OF the school announces
that from the number OF new
students enrolling. and the old
students expected to return to
classes, the attendance will far
surpass that OF last year.
During the two weeks that the
school was closed. the building
was completely renovated. light
ing conditions improved. new
classrooms set up. and every pos
sible improvement was made to
take care Of the Fall enrolment.
In order to meet the demands OF
every person. new courses are
being offered at the college,
namely:
Stenography and secretarial
training: accountancy and bust
ness management; and a rapid IL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
CHARLESTON,
MISS. NEWS
ny INEz CARSON

Mrs. o. Wright OF East ST.
Louis. Ill, is spending two weeks
with relatives.
Private Tommle Lee Tatum OF
Fort Bennirg, Ca, IL visiting his
mother. Ms. Able Lee Arps.
Bradshaw BoliA OF st. Louis,
Mo-. IL visiting his mother, Maria
Bolln.
Mrs. Texanna Haskin spent two
weeks in Cairo, ILL.,. with rela-
tlves.
Mamie Woods left Saturday for
Chicago.
Mrs. Cornella Harvey and Mrs.
I.ugerta Gordon OF Memphis,
Tenn. spent the weekend with
Mrs Harvey and mother. Mrs,
Maria Bolin.
Miss Alma Harris left recently
for New York City after spend
Ing one month Wit. parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Harris.
Essex Winters, one OF the old
est citizens OF Charleston. was
buried Sunday from New Town
NIB church. The pastor, the Rev.
II G. Jones. OBLIGATED. Winters
died Tuesday at his home. lie Is
survived by son. A winters Of
Nashville. Tenn.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
TRINITY MISSION AME

At the midday services the
pastor. the Rev. W. E. Walker.
was introduced to the congrega-
ton by the assistant pastor. the
Rev. NJ. c. Taylor.
DR.. Walker was appointed to
Trinity Mission at the recent AME
conference held in Grand Rapids.
Two persons we're added to the
church. Many visitors we're pres
emit. The offering was $33. Eight
dollars was raised for then build-
ing fund.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12

The pictures accompanying this
story, among the first Of Negro
troops TO arrive from overseas.
show Colonel Hooper and some OF
his fellow officers (left to right
Lieut.. Oren w. Riley, Dental
corps, New York City: Capt. Scott
\. Mcknight, Medical corps,
Charlotte, NC; Major Edward
L. Marshall, Gao, New York Cityi
Lieut.. Ohio e. Van Excl. Gao,
Brooklyn, N.Y.; Lieut.. Col. Har-
~ II. Reubel, GAG, New Yorki
Lieut.. Col. wilmer r. Lucas. Gao,
Washington. DC; and Major
Robert r. Carter, Medical depart-
ment New York. Colonel Hooper
Is seated ut the desk.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
Card Of Thanks

The family OF the late Theresa
Rome wish 10 extend their sincere
thanks and appreciation 70 their
many friends for their Kindness
during their recent bereavement
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29

a constant state Of distress
and alarm until it sees you
coming home.
That is why 1t cannot re-
strain its delight.
Its friend, that II had feared
lost, Is with 1t once again.
1t Is not left alone in a
cruel world.
So as your dog loves you,
you come to love your dog.
Not because 1t thinks you
are Napoleon, not because
YOU think you are Napoleon.
Not because you WANT to
be Napoleon.
But because love creates
love, devotion inspires devO-
ton, unselfishness begets un-
Iselfishness and self sacrifice,
and that fact is more than q
commendable quality in the
animal kingdom.
1t Is the eventual hope OF
humanity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Car, Loot Figure
In Murder Trial

Supporting testimony to the en-
Tightening story related from the
stand by Bernard Weiss, %, was
expected today in the murder trial
of Jack "Scotty" Silverton and
David "Snozzle" Bennett, accused
of fatally shooting Sidney Levine
Aug. Is, 1910.
Weiss admitted TO Assistant
Prosecutor John Ricca that OH
July %. 1910, he, Bob Richards
and Levine looted the Webb ave-
nue. home of Sam Schwartz of
several suitcases of stuff" Within
"a few days, Weiss testified,
Schwartz. Silverton and several
Others" demanded the loot be re-
turned. Weiss said he and his
accomplices complied.
An hour before he was in
formed Levine had been shot,
Weiss related. he had seen Levine
in the back seat Of an automobile
on Twelfth street with Bennett al
the wheel.
Richards was to be called TO the
stand by Ricca today. The case is
being heard in the court of Re
corder's Judge John ]. Maher.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Jewish Congress
Envoys 10 Be Picked

Eight delegates to the wal
emergency session of the Amer
lean Jewish Congress will be
elected tomorrow night when rep
resente tives of 300 Jewish organ
izations meet at Shaarey Zedek
Importance of the forthcoming
conference. which is slated fol-
May 1918, was cited by Rabbi
Joshua S. Sperka. chairman, as
reason for full attendance at the
meeting here. Delegates will be
picked following nominations from
the floor. The audience will also
hear Rabbi Abraham M. Hersh-
man outline purposes of the war
session.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29

EXTHETHER she wa S
wv walking by his side,
or seemingly asleep
.her chair, she always kept
. least one watchful brown
Ie fixed intently upon him.
The protection of a big
isky like myself by a little
!bp like Helen was unneces.
Try, of course, and amusing
erhaps, but that was her
irious conception of her duty
I'D she performed it with
luching fidelity.
WHO could fail to be wor
90 much care and con
Ieutious concern-sO muci
tention and affection?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29

tONtdys
The supplement to an official
Soviet communique said the Rus
slams had also beaten back Ger
man counter-thrusts in one sector
of the Kalinin front. northwest Of
Moscow, and had improved their
own positions in an offensive
maneuver at another point in the
same area.
A supplement to the midday
communique said another 1000
Germans had been killed in three
days of fighting on the Leningrad
front.
Tanks and aircraft figured heav-
lily in the attempted Nazi counter
attacks east of Smolensk, but all
of the thrusts were unsuccessful
and the Germans lost 1000 men
+ in the process, report said.
THE Berlin radio admitted
/ that Soviet forces, supported
by tanks and two armored
trains. had broken through Ger
man lines at one point north
east of Orel on the central
front. but claimed that
counter-attack had restored the
German position.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29

that professional agitators and
subversive influences" were caus-
ing the trouble 10 stir up race
Iprejudices. The federal govern
Iment called a grand jury to probe
the trouble and on April II in
Idictments were returned against
three men, while seven others
were named as co-conspirators.
Indicted were Parker Sage. treas
lurer of the National Workers
League, which was denounced by
Congressman Dies as a Nazi
propaganda agency; Garland l..
Alderman and Virgil Chandler
the latter vice president of the
Seven Mile-Fenelon improvement
Association, the association that
had been leading the fight against
NEGRO occupancy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Sacrifice
Urged for
Victory
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Continued from Page One)
liberation of the darkened con
tinent of Europe" he warned
Hitler.
MIR. Roosevelt said American
forces have already checked the
Japanese, that a counter-offensivt
soon will be launched in the Pacific
area and that the United Nation:
will take the necessary measure:
to prevent use Of French territory
in any part of the world for mill
tary purposes by the Axis powers.
SEvEN-POINT PROGRAM
The President reiterated his
seven-point program submitted to
Congress which he termed 1.-THE
national economic policy for at
tanning the great objective of keep
ing the cost of living down. in
Guiding control of prices and rents.
bOtbO PCOPtC oAV hSey
taking the position that every
one of the seven points Is cor
rect except the one point which
steps on their own individual
toes" he said. "The blunt fact
Is that every single person in the
United States Is going to be af-
fected by this program.
1.-THE price for civilization
must be paid In hard work and
sorrow and blood. The price Is
not too high"
He said the war effort must not
be impeded "by the faint of heart"
or those who put their "own selfish
interests above the interests of the
or by the bogus patriots
who use the sacred freedom of
the press to echo the sentiments
Of the propagandists in Toxic and
Berlin"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
LDOUS HENLEY SAYS
"krerV dOQ thlnks

~ EteTy dOg WlUkS
- its master Napoleon,
gence the popularity Of
Hqos,"
fThat Is not the strict truth.
dEvery dog adores its master
Notwithstanding the masters
5perfections of which II Is
SDbably acutely aware.
land its master, unless he is
wer I'm the animal scale than
3 dog, responds to such de-
Nion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29


tople who would be affected by a
opposed SIS, 900 ceiling onoannual
trnings and what they're going
8 do.
Ut is a story in which most per
rs interviewed were gracious and
slpful after being assured, in the
citer's blood, that il would be
Produced and garnished with that
ersry waterereSS about any re-
ahblance TO persons living or dead
lmd herein is purely coinci-
lnfai."
1T is difficult 10 find any one
NO wants TO admit he has S25, 900.
NO LONGER HUSH-HIsH
ffThat the Presidents proposal
mld drastically affect the lives
lthose mentioned most frequently
I'society pages is no longer hush
nsh stuff in Crosse Pointe and
foomfield Hills. Today, these
snilies literally are sitting down
grim. serious meetings dis
Kissing how and where living costs
nlst be cut.
At least one Crosse Pointe
hnsion already is partially closed
J anticipation of future federal
easures. Its owner is living in
- wing of her elaborate home
J Lake Shore road.
Even though such changes in
cir mode of living would be "all
sudden" prominent Detroit
Miles have already chalked up
lorts.
BETTING DOWN TO CASES
"A cross section of these includes
Il following cases.
TO save tires, since they live 30
les outside OF Detroit, the Alfred
& Wilson's have given all their
3dp the same day off. bringing
|ten into town in one large con-
|oyAnce. On that day, Mrs. Wilson
! llys home from her office in the
|ssher Building, and does the
| &lsework. She said:
\ sYes, start In where the cook
30 off, but please don't cite
S1is ~ any kind of q sacrifice.
am too aware of what actual
|l1crifice IL going on all over the
|iforld 90 consider important
fhat I do now or what may
fnv1 90 do I'm the future. Doing
~ own cooking, after 80 years
having some one else get
hner, In Just a little change"
he proposed earnings ceiling,
Surding to Mr.. Wilson. may
an they will have to close their
me. Meadowbrook Hall. More
ZEN published as one Of this dis
(ct's great homes. Meadowbrook
k{ll Is in reality one Of our great
inns. It was originally developed
"a source of income by the VIII
rs, who have conducted elabor-
farming on il for years.
PROBLEM OF FARM
With the contemplated curtail-
Int, Wilson said he would find
| Impossible to finance a farm in
5 location Of low land yield and
ing farm wages, wages that
3st compete with those paid by
ttories running at full tilt. Even
normal times (when farm labor
Md be hired for $65 instead Of
Z present and unwanted S115)I
$adowbrook was never operated
"a profit according to Wilson.
~Yet II has given employment
80 men who today probably
| I'll not find other fields In