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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-21

ed as somewhat prophetic OF
what's 10 follow However. the
theorys more or less believed in.
Consequently c o p candidates
throughout the country have been
encouraged 10 put a modicum Of
additional jazz into their efforts
and Democratic aspirants have
been slightly alarmed into increas-
ing their own activities
The fact is that, so far as the
wars concerned, II makes COM
paratively little difference which
party makes the strongest showing
at the polls in November.
It's highly important to have the
right kind Of legislators on Capitol
Hill during the next couple OF
years. as We'll as later. II doesn't
greatly matter, though. which par
tisan group OF EN- is in a majority.
Republicans Noisier
r. anything the Republicans are
more yociferously militant than
the Democrats | don't mean to
imply that they're more genuinely
patriotic. The point is that the
Democrats take themselves as be-
hind their administration, whereas
the Republicans feel the urge to
HOLLAR about their super-co-
operativeness in the present emer-
gency.
Nobody saws much as TO the
chance that the incoming congress
will have a deal to do with subse-
quent peacemaking.
There's plenty OF talk relative to
postwar problems but it's prin-
cipally purely argumentative-not
the variety Of oratory that requires
maximum vocalization and elo-
quence.
Nevertheless, suppose the war
peters out in l943 or early in 1914
and international terms have to be
agreed on. Il won't be so spectac-
ular as the existing situation. but
it'll call for some sure-enough
craftsmanship. II it's unavailable
there's liable to be another League
OF Nations. followed by what's fol-
lowed the last one.
II isn't altogether an interna-
tional election, either.
Wartime necessarily involves a
certain amount OF internal near
dictatorship. TN be up to the next
congress or the next one, after
ward, or a still later ore. 10 read
Just things back TO 100 ger cent
Democratic basis
TN be awful If Capitol Hill, in
the meantime, permits things to
become dictatorially frozen.
Possibilities OF a fourth presiden-
tIal term aren't discussed very au-
dibly, but there's quite a lot Of
whispering about EN-.
It's mere matter Of guesswork.
for F. D. r. doesn't express himself
on the subject. He can't very well
do so under the circumstances.
There's dope, though, 10 the effect
that he doesn't WANT another
term-that he's too good a Demo
crat to believe that II would be
desirability Yet. II the wars still
raging when 1e44's nomination
date rolls around. can he save him
self from being drafted?
What Will Il Mean:
Whatn this years election re-
suit signify. anyway?
II it's strongly Democratic. de-
spite Maine, will that mean a pop
ular Endorsement Of todays admin
istration policies "a dictatorial
victory o. the supposition that
that's what we're heading into? or
viii IL mean that we don't believe
in a reversal a. such a luncture?
Whatever the ultimate conse-
egences7
Euf II the result Ie vfrr.r civ Re
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-21

New york-Iamss " Wads-
worth. representat.Ne from Nsw
Work. Let US not fear that VIC
t~r ou. American people Will have
lost their liberty when they have
won this Wa They are not the
Kind OF poop who. having fought
70 rrcserys liberty VIII thereafter
SUR ndrr h
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-21

splendid fortune insolent.-John.
son.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-21

Washington Secretary % the
TIel-ury Henry Morgenthsu asks
sitter tax bill We feel that
there has just-Eot % be more rese-
nue. and W feel emphaucally that
there will hay, 70 be enacted some
kind OF legislation as = deterrent
m spending by the Public and IN
incentive 10 save
-Huv M1r. war Borda
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-21
IS Half Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

The order of Deios elected The following officers
III. serve f0r rn.ee months. r Waiting master counselor
rhauresy whitney counieor. Fred Hopkins junior
counselor
Little Lorraine daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Can o" re-
we'd third pfze n Baby Contest conducted al ls
STARE Pair THIS yeal Little Lorraine given rooon as
token Of tho honor received She is % months on
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-21
Your Health

Water Nav be L scd
as Preventative i'm
Constipation
BY logan Clenlenning. VI D.
PEOPLE WRITE and ask me
how much water they should drink
a day as if there were some rigid
standard for It. | do not think
there is. The requirements Of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-21
Observations
Maine Election
Puts Interest i'm
Quiet Campaign
BY Cnarles 2. Stewsit

WASHINGTON - The Republic
can complexion Of Names election
result has put a little pep into the
pending political campaign. II
needed considerable gingering up
to make It properly exciting, and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-21
Fifty Years Ago

psn..rr Murray and Walter r Csdy are employed AZ ne
,.,c c,pergentsI Geneva y Y There are avs" ht
ober Yrsisa boys working there They ar" bnsl'a l,n
I, ,rdufs NJ inc Analysing milk butter and cheese
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-21
War Needs Money

Nor. war Bonds-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-21
TIE mEATLEss MENU

NoNDAY- sEPrEMRER 81 l94e
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-24
. MIND YOUR


Test your knowledge of COR
rect social usage by answering
the following questions, then
checking against the authorita-
tive answers below:
l. If someone shows you a
snapshot of his children, should
you dismiss it with one COM
ment?
2. II you know there is i'll
ness in friends home, should
you ask how the patient is when
ever you talk TO the friend?
3. When another person asks
you how you are and you tell
him, should you add, Thank
you?
a. Should each member of the
family say Good morning to
the maid if they see her before
leaving the house?
S. Should you say Good
morning to the elevator boy in
your own office building?
What would you do if
You are a house guest and
YOU would like to take an after
noon nap
(a) Ask your hostess il she
minds if you take a nap?
(b) Feel that you shouldn't
take nap unless your host
ess suggests it?
Answers
!. No. Pay more attention
to it than that.
2. Yes. Unless for some reas-
on you feel that the friend would
rather you didn't mention the
illness.
3. Yes.
4.-Yes. -
5. Yes.
Better What Would You Do"
solution-(a).
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softly, when he paused for mo-
ment. "You sound as if you real
ly like this place"
Il do" Jim answered. IT'S
hard to explain until you get to
know the town and the people
in it. They deserve a lot more
out OF life than they've been
getting. Steel men are a rough
lot, but there isn't a finer gang
alive than the fellows who work
in the Kirk mills"
He looked at Penny with re-
newed interest.
you've never lived in a mill
town, have you, Penny" he
asked.
NO" she answered. "No-I
haven't. F"
MY guess is that you've spent
all your life in a little bit of an
out-of -the-way place, where ev-
erybody knew you and knew
all about everything you did.
he ventured.
You're right" Penny said,
honestly. But she failed to men
ton France, and the fact that
everyone knew of her activities
because they were SO often on
the society pages.
My home town is a little
burg like that" Jim reminisced.
Its just a little village, out
on the prairies in Kansas. My
dad has been a country lawyer
out there for so years. | haven't
been back for long, long
time"
I'D like to see your home
town some day." said Penny. l
have never been that far west.
You would like il" Jim said
simply. Then he turned toward
her and caught the glow in her
eyes, warm and inviting. He
laughed.
Just being with you is fun,
he said. Il don't often have such
a good listener to hear my tales
of woe. Where are you staying,
Penny? It's getting late. I'd bet
ter drive you home"
I'm sharing little place
with Nudge Carter Penny said.
You're in good hands, Jim
encouraged, leading Penny back
to the car. Better step into my
chariot before / do my quick
change act and become the old
professor again. I'll bore you
with more details about the
Kirk mills if you don't watch
out.
Bore me?" Penny protested.
Il couldn't be more interested in
the Kirk mills if l owned them."
She caught herself quickly,
suddenly tense as the thought
struck her that Jim must surely
guess her identity now.
Il wish you did own the Kirk
mills" said Jim, happily una
ware of her identity. "Unfortu-
nately, they're owned by a MIN
compoop named Penelope Kirk. !"
Penny flushed. Unwittingly,
Jim had brought her back to the
realities of her situation. They
drove back to Kirktown in 81
lence, both preoccupied with
their own thoughts.
Jim" Penny said finally,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-24

YES, BUT
DENVER-Women are better
taXicab drivers than men, the
National Association of Taxicap
Drivers informed the Denver
City Council.
They don't dread violations Of
traffic laws, they are more at
tractive, make more money,
take better care of equipment
and never argue with customers
said the NATD. Now can we
hire them?
Yes, said the Council-but
first prove older men are I'M
obtainable.
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JIM'S STORY
CHAPTER w

cts a deal, jim" Penny de-
cided. "Will you come back al
a."
I'D like to see anyone try to
stop me-" he answered.
Penny hummed the rest OF
the day away. The hours slip
ped by. Promptly at 4, Jim
Vickers walked in, hat in hand,
grinning. They waved goodbye
to Nudge and Pietro.
Jim's car was IAN upstream
lined model of early thirties
vintage. 1t needed paint, fend-
ers, new tires.
my one weakness" Jim
Jim said, sis a speedy motor car
This one l obtained at great ex-
pense by swapping valuable
space on my want ad page. We
have a garage man in town who
could build an automobile with
two tomato cans and a monkey
wrench. To him | attribute the
great beauty, power, and veloci-
ty of this imposing, custom
built vehicle"
The running board protested
as Penny stepped in and she set
tied back comfortably on a
squeaky seat. She was more tir-
ed than she would have admit
ted.
What would you like to see
first?' asked jim. Our impos-
ing skyscrapers? Our beautiful
Sparks? Our lovely residences"
You're the guide" said Pen
ny. Lead on"
We'll" Jim sal seriously, 81
suppose our best bet would be a
drive around the steel mills. If
you've never seen them in &C
ton before you have real
thrill ahead"
They found bridge that
crossed over the busy industrial
valley, Below, S G minis To-
comotives tugged huge, bucket
shaped cars laden with red hot
molten steel. Jim stopped the
car when they were halfway
across and for a moment they
surveyed a magnificent piano.
rama that stretched into the dis
lance on all sides. Penny had
never seen anything so breath
taking 1t was as if an artist had
painted this scene with sweep
ing strokes of colorful brush
They stepped out of the car
and leaned against the bridge
rail, absorbing the spectacle
Jim talked of blast furnaces,
giant ladies, open hearths and
Bessemers, explaining the pro-
cesses of steel-making to Penny.
Absorbed in his description,
ne didn't notice Penny's admir-
ing Chances. She liked his looks.
!. She found it pleasant to be here
with him.
It's fascinating" Penny said,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-24
. SERIAL STORY
LUCKY PENNY
BY GLORIA KAYE

THE STORY: Wealthy Penny Kirk
has returned from Paris to Kirktown
to learn something about the great
steel mills she owns. and the people
who work In them. She gets Job
as waitress, under the name OF PEN
ny Kellogg, and on her first day sees
a dght between mill worker ana
the Castro gang. gamblers who prey
upon the workmen. Jim vickers. To-
cal newspaper editor, joins the fight.
Penny has met him before in Paris,
but he doesn't recognize her.
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cautiously, "have you ever seen
Penelope Kirk"
Yes" he answered. "Often
years ago"
What's she like?n Penny an
swered.
She's like a lot of other fe-
male wastrels who've never
done an honest days work in
their lives. She's flighty, selfish,
snobbish. Her life is just one
grand party. l knew her in Par
! is"
jim fastened his eyes on a
point far up the road.
You might not believe it," he
said, "but once / did a bit of
travelling myself. Newspaper
work-France, and other plac-
es-before / came to my senses
and settled down. | knew Pene-
lope Kirk in the good old days"
Would you know her now"
Penny asked, feigning inno-
cence.
ANY time" said Jim conf
IDENTIFY. Her type never chang
es. OF course, she was just a kid
when saw her last. ! would
recognize her, though. She al
ways looked as if she had just
stepped down from a cloud. l
don't think she could ever come
down to earth"
Penny smiled. She recognized
her old self in Jim's description
She had certainly changed.
Strangely, she was proud that
Jim didn't recognize her.
How did you happen to come
to Kirktown?" she asked, real
izing it was time to change the
subject.
That's a long story, Penny"
Jim's voice was Thoughtful. Il
had my own weakness. Drank
! my way out of one good job af-
ter another abroad It's hard to
explain to an American. There
was so much underhanded, sha-
dy, crooked stuff going on
things | knew, but didn't dare
write about. After a while that
sort of thing does something
TO man.
81 knew what was coming
knew lot more than was good
for anyone to know. Guess I
just couldn't take it. One day l
put on my hat, closed the apart
ment, started back home. Half
way across the Atlantic l threw
the key away"
He looked gravely into Pen
ny's eyes, searched her face for
understanding of the things he
could not say. Il just didn't be-
long where, you see. No more
than you would"
Penny glowed with the flat
/ terry of his condolences. Her
heart danced; she felt warmly
happy. Did you come straight
to Kirktown?" she asked, hop
ing her tone was casual, fearing
! it wasn't.
Il always waited a little pap
er here l would be free to write
what l wanted to, the way l
wanted to. And there was only
one paper l could buy for the
little money l had the Kirk
town Courier"
Glad you're here?" she ask
ed. He turned toward her with a
smile.
Right now. for the first time
yes. She matched his grin
with her own dimpled smile.
(TO Be Continued
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CHANGE WAS BAD

All because of the seasons be-
ing reversed in the two hemi-
spheres, dogs obtained from Rus
STA for Captain SCOTS Antarctic
expedition, molted at the APP
proach of winter and almost
froze to death.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-24

BOISE, Idaho-Ted Turner,
former dean of men at the Uni
versity of Idaho, kept trying 20
get into the war-and now
look
Rejected in his quest for an
Army Commission, he tried the
Navy. He was refused again
Now, in the same mail, he's
received notices that both his
Army and Navy commissions
have been granted and will he
please report for duty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

her hostess room. Without both
ering TO knock, she flung herself
in. Mrs Kinsley was seated at her
dressing table, the proud head
resting tiredly on upturned palms.
A shuddering sob wracked her
body. and Ferris heard the smoth-
cred sound of the womans grief.
Ferris" Mrs. Kinsley called,
not raising her head. What Is
IL child 2" Even her voice was
old now. Ferris wondered how
she could have ever thought this
woman anything but small and
frail. Did you want anything,
Ferris?"
NOT AFRAID FOR PHIL (
~ BRASS Hat" il was the first
time Ferris had ever called
Pills mother by the silly nick
name. Are you afraid?" Z
Mrs. Kinsley turned 10 face
Ferris, and in. that ravaged face
was a which lifted the mere
prettiness TO the realm of beauty
Ferris stumbled on,
AFRAID Of having me-marry
Phil. I mean" The words were
almost whispered.
The older woman looked at the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
HOPE FOR ETERNITY

Mrs. kinsley looked at her 70
the space of a moment. The clocl
beat out a tattoo of time with
laundering violence. Yet, not
CULVER of terror crossed the olde
woman'S face.
"Phil isn't only son TO me-"
she began slowly. Hes much
more. Every time look at him,
1 see my husband again. Phil
Is the only Immortality we have.
He Is the embodiment of all my
husband and 1 had-all our love
Phil, Ferris dear, IN our hope
for eternity. DO you under
stand:"
mo-" Ferris hurst out furi-
ously. The calm imperturbable
face angered her beyond reason.
"No, 1 don't" she cried. "You
had your life with your husband.
But for me-there's only Phil"
She buried her hands and burs
into stormy weeping.
"And he might be killed"
Ferris, sometime or other,
we are all asked to take
chances. Tremendously inn
pOrtant CHARACTERISTICS -.
But the girl pulled away from
the comforting arms.
ooh, hate YOU" she cried
with sudden unreaSoning fright.
II hate you for your GOODNESS
and all the things you are doing.
You could stop him, but you
won't"
FEELS NEED TO ESCAPE
mo. l won't" Mrs. kinsley
told her fatty. 1--WE never
stopped Phil from doing any
thing. ! never stopped his
father, either ."
Ferris flung herself out of tn
room. She felt need TO eScap
from this woman, who would neve
understand what il was like 10 b
young, and frightencd--and con
! fused.
And yet when the three of Their
were together, Ferris found hersel
caught up in the bright bonds @
affection which existed betwee
Phil and his mother. 1t did no
even seem shocking when one eve
ming he said:
"Why can't we get married
before I leaves"
Indeed, Brass Hat swoope
down upon the arrangements 70
the wedding so swiftly that IN
ominous knowledge of his definit
departure was almost lost in IN
excitement.
And 50 il was that Ferris foun
herself staring at her rcficctio
the first evening she spent i'm tn
Connecticut house which was n
mothers home.
NO" She protested silently
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

girl thoughtfully. Her eyes probeo
into Ferris very soul.
NO." she said at length, mot
at all afraid"
She tossed her head arrogantly
"And I'm not afraid for Phil,
either" she added frankly. "Not
now-because you understand
what Il Is to love him"
Because we understand" the
girl corrected her gently, and
moved forward to slip her hand
in that of Phil's mother. The
two women smiled at each other
mistily.
In that heart warming hand
clasp of boy. forever protected
by their love-as every warrior
has been similarly protected, since
the beginning of time.
Tomorrow's short story: THE
Oath" by Charles McGuirk.
Title OF Glamour Girl No.
Discarded for Duration. Winner
In This Years Cafe Society
Popularity Contest 30 Be Known
Merely as Deb No. j. Read
What She's Already Doing TO
Justify the Honor, as Told by
Inez Robb, Popular Feature
Writer. i'm The American Weekly
With This Sundays Issue of
The Detroit Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
SOB wRACKs HER BODY

The wedding would be in the
enormous living room downstairs.
She would come down the wide
staircase. and in the traditional
manner would be married amidst
the stares and speculations Of her
husbands friends.
ooh, no, not at ALL" she pro-
tested now, an icy fear re-
straining her. VI
She must find Mrs. Kinsley, she
thought wildly, turning toward the
door. She must explain that this
couldn't be. That she, Ferris Reid,
would not marry a man who was
going off TO war. This was the
sort OF. thing one read about
during tho last war. War widows.
War babies.
But today. girls are sensible.
They can looklnpleaSant facts in
tho face, and stick out derisive
tongues.
| Her pattering feet carried her to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

week or two, we might just as
well have some fun" she'd eX-
plain. Excursions spoiled only
by the speculative expression in
the older woman's eyes.
"HOw can you be so calm"
the girl cried out in anguish one
afternoon. Have you no fear
that Phil might be :" She
could not bring herself to ex-
press the horror which haunted
her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

at their dinner date. She didn't
want anybody but Phil. Why did
he have to pick this evening, when
there was so much to say, so many
things to straighten out =. she
hung up slowly and fought back
.o.,.- 81 J;ea1y,0inty,1ayt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

recognizing for the first time
the enormity of what she was
doing. at doesn't add up" she
told herself firmly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

Answer TO yesterdays puzzle
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

~Oh," she was fighting down a
resentment which stifled her
very voice, "Of course" He could
go trotting up TO Connecticut,
but he couldn't take a moment
TO phone her.
Her anget sharpened her voice
"How does this Pearl Harbor
thing affect you?"
Makes me mad A. hell" he
replied crispIy. Incidentally. I
suppose you know that defer
ments don't count these days"
Phil" she walled, suddenly
desolate. ooh, Phil-does that
mean :"
THAT means that we three
are going 90 have dinner to-
gether," he told her easily. II
brought mother hack with me-
But she didnt want his mother
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

at their dinner date. She didn't
want anybody but Phil. Why did
he have to pick this evening, when
there was so much to say, so many
things to straighten out 4. she
hung up slowly and fought back
tears of disappointment.
PILLS MOTHER
Had Ferris Reid been a product
of the 1915 instead of the 1941s,
she would not have regarded Mrs.
Kinsley with such dismay. Pills
mother was not all what she had
been led TO expect. Mrs. Kinsley
was neither old nor little. She was
as smartly gowned, merry-eyed
woman. Under the clever little
hat, the silvery hair waved gently
away from the undeniably pretty
face.
She was as unselfconscious as a
man. and as hearty as any woman
who is self-sufficient.
"You didn't do her Justice, my
lad" his mother told Phil, now
smiling at Ferris. This girls
n honey, and no mistake"
Ferris grinned at all this good
fellowship, and Phil mumbled,
"Okay, okay, Brass Hat. What
did you expect: A mld-Vic-
torian lady suffering from va
pors?"
WATCHES THE TWO
The dinner got off TO a good
start. and if Ferris was silent, the
banter between Phil and his
mother covered it up. Bleakly she
watched these two, and knew that
no draft board in the world would
accept Mrs. Kinsley as a de-
pendent.
As though her traitorou
thoughts were obvious, Mrs. kins-
/ ley turned TO her.
I'm afraid I'm the only ex-
cuse standing between Phil and
the army" she told Ferris
! slowly, land I refuse 10 occupy
such an unpleasant position"
you want him 10 go?" Ferris
voice expressed her horror
I'll not take the RESPONSE
bility for another's acts"
Their glances locked like two
warriors engaged in mortal COM
bat
Well" Ferris voice was
sharp, that's one way of look
ing at II -. II you can"
II can" Pills mother told her
evenly. 1T takes hit of
courage. hut l can look at IL that
way" She gave the girl a long,
steady look, and in her eyes was
a growing fire of dislike, hidden
deeply but there. nevertheless.
Then she turned I'd her son.
you're a dope, Phil" she told
him fatty. but Ferris and I
adore you. Don't we?" And
her, smile was so warming that
suddenly Ferris found herself
answering IL with a fervent.
ooh. yeS-indeed we do" And
they all laughed al her Nehe-
! mence.
In the days that followed, Ferri,
found herself more and more con
fused by Mrs. Kingsleys goo,
humor. There were lunch G S
charming. amusing and non
lcommittal There were teas il
Mrs. KinSleys hotel apartment.
4 80 long IA I am here for a