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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Mobilize Dogs
For War Action

WASHINGTON. Aug. Il GNS)
Mobilization of Americas dogs
for total war was announced
today by the war department.
An undiSclosed number Of dogs
will be trained TO attack enemy
parachutiStS and as Sentries mes
SengerS, pack dogs and even rs
alrplanc spoilers
a war department spokesman
said the army has a method OF
training dogs 10 become efficient
spoilers, but that it IS "A war
secret.
The army hopes 10 be able ~
borrow all OF the animals needed
from patriotic dog owners. Dogs
for Defense. Inc. a ncwly-formed
organization OF dog fancicrs. viii
be the arhy's recruiting and pro-
Curemcnt agent With its main
office at o. East SNticth street
New York City. Dogs for Defense,
Inc. will have representatives IN
other principal cities.
For pack duty the army wants
NewfoundlandS. ST. BernardS and
Great PyrenneS; for sledge duty
MalemuteS and Siberian huskieS
for sentry and messenger duty
Doberman PinScherS, air d a @ s
boxers. collicS. retrieverS. German
shepherds, Great Danes. bulldogs
and French poodlcS
However. any fairly large,
healthy, male or female dog oi
from one TO five years old may
apply for enlistment. Gun-"hy
dogs are not wanted. the war de-
artment Iutioncd.
"The most important imme-
'iate need for dogs" the war
department said, sis as sentries
20 guard camps, posts. beaches
md munition plants
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
House Campaign Fund
Representative Asked TO Donate Cash to Reflect
acknowledgements Author

WASHINGTON, Aug. II QNS) q.
Faced by an opponent who has
seized on the issue, Rep. Robert
Ramspeck Cd of Georgia. author
of the Inflated pension for con-
gressmen bill, is in danger of de-
feat in Georgia's September pri-
marieS and all members of the
House are being asked to donate
funds 10 save him"
The campaign fund is being adj
vanced by Rep. Pete Jarman (D)
of Alabama, who has written all
members OF the House. Repub-
licanS and Democrats alike.
Ramspeck, Democratic whip Of
the lower branch and a high rank
ing administration leader in Con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
MedtIess DAYS
Plans Mapped

WASHINGTON. Aug. II GNS)
Plans for one or more voluntary
mcatless days each week are being
drawn up by agriculture depart
ment experts today 10 alleviate
shortages until a meat rationing
plan can be worked out.
Officials working on the scheme
hope to have it approved by the
War Production Boards foods re-
qulrementS committee tomorrow.
The committee headed by Sec
rotary Of Agriculture Wlckard,
viii meet then 10 decide what
immediate rationlng measures
must be taken.
Agriculture sources said the
emergency meatleSS day program
Is needed now 10 tide over scarcity
areas until the seasonal October
rise in livestock slaughter.
The program should be ended
az about the middle OF October"
they said. even though the ac-
tual meat ratiOning plan may
not he ready for operation until
some time i'm January"
Experts said the II 600. 600 00C
pounds Of government inspected
meat which Will be available for
civilian consumption during the
year beginning Jan. J. 1913, j,
about equal 10 the average do.
nestle consumption
They warned however. that
"thiS supply IS about .000000,00C
pounds less than what war.
enriched consumers would buy al
the CeilIng-low prices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17

PONTIAC. Aug Il Ensig n
Sherwood Nelson. a former Pom
tiac policeman. settled down for
the duration on mall Pacific
island with four other naval flierS
when their ship weighed anchor
unexpectedly leaving them ma
rooncd.
But fortunately the duration
was only about l. hours As Mel
son described it IN a letter 20 his
parents, Detective Captain and
Mrs Frank Nelson:
II went ashore a few days ago
with four other officers 10 look
for trout stream and get "A
little exercise climbing noun
tains. We were rum mag ing
through a little village that We
had evacuated and burned dur
ing my first month here, and
which the Japs had since bombed
and Strafed. when we observed
our Sh ip hOisting anchor and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Custer Troops
Join SdIvdgiing
OF Old Metals
Repair Program
Launched 10 Save
on New Articles

FORT CUSTER. Aug. 17.-Sol-
dier> training a. Fort Custer were
informed today that saving their
old beer cans or other containers
using tin. was As necessary 10 VIC
tory as other parts OF their train
ing a., the fort launched a strict
metal conservation ana salvage
program.
Orders issued by post officers
instructed men 20 flatten all cans
and place them IN salvage boxes
ready for shipment 20 defining
-centerS. The instructions also
ended all JuXurieS that might have
been enjoyed by soldiers If the
supply Of metals was sufficient for
war needs
Axes must be reground. rehan-
died and tempered. CanrecnS must
br rpShapFd and FURNISHED can
openers will be Strengthened and
worn parts replaced; pans must be
reShaped. forks VIII have tines
bent back in place and Furnished
and folding cots rebuilt Previ-
ouSly. badly worn equipment was
replaced with new but those days
are gone, Officers sand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
CHARGES WOMAN HIT

Westgate ALLEGED further thai
Moore struck Violet Mitchell OF
1911 Pennsylvania avenue WheT
she attempted 10 call the police
"On the way TO the station he
struck one of the other officers
with his handouts and cut him
on the nose" Westgate said.
He refused medical aid and
wouldn't give us any insorma-
ton. He acted like n maniac"
WeStgate. who made headlines
last year when nLSawifc broke his
leg in a public iiu jitsu exhibition
was given Sick-leave Saturday
night.
live witnesses have signec
statements against Patrolmar
WCStgateS treatment OF the three
youths and four have protested the
alleged beating informally.
Sokolnicki and Hayes were re-
leased after questioning, but
Moore. whose mother described
him as "a good boy with an IN
governable temper. was held Al
three were 10 appear today before
Recorder Judge Joseph a. Gillis
on the charges against them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Lay Bodtmdn S
Death TO Wave

A wave from a passing boat was
today believed 10 have caused the
death OF Leroy II Tcfft of 55lS
Maybury Grand. who was thrown
from ms motorboat a. the foot Of
Burns drive. The tragedy was
witnessed from the shore by his
l2-year-old niece. Maxine Brown
a witness. Leo Peterson. IS. OF
500 Mack avenue. said that Tefft
had stepped back 20 start the
motor and was on his way back 10
the front Of the boat when wave
hit the craft. throwing him into
the water. Peterson said the boat,
travelling in a circle, hit Tefft on
the head.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Ballot Assured
To Fighting Men

WASHINGTON. Aug. II GNS).
Nearly 100000 of the nations
fighting men today were virtually
assured Of a vote in the November
elections.
The Senate committee on priv
ilcgeS and elections formally de.
livered 10 the Senate a report
favoring passage Of the House
approved Ramsay bill by which
state and federal government,
would cooperate in handling ab-
sentee ballots, with the federal
government bearing almost the
entire expense.
The bill, drawn by Representa-
tive Ramsay Cd of West Vir-
ginia. provides:
THAT each service man de-
string To vote in his home state
apply 10 his secretary of state
for an absentee ballot, using
form approved by the army and
navy.
2-The secretary OF state for
ward TO the service man a uni
form ballot for that state, with
a prescribed affidavit. to which
the soldier may make oath be-
fore any commissioned officer.
3-That the secretary Of state
keep a certified list Of service
men applying for affidavitS.
4-That each anV ssing
board and precinct board keep
a list of applicants for absentee
ballots open TO public inspection
for at least two weeks prior TO
each election.
5-That the secretary Of state
for each state print a uniform
ballot naming candidates for
presidential and vice preSiden-
tial electors and members Of
both houses Of Congress.
g If state legislatures so
authorize, the ballots printed by
the secretary Of state may also
list candidates for local, county
ana state offices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17

Chicago Women Take Ban
Like Gentlemen

CHICAGO. Aug L GNS)-
They took II like gentlemen
That was the consensus today
among Chicago bartcndcrs on the
reaction Of women toward the new
ordinance which prohibits them
from drinking at the bars Of the
citys $500 tavernS and night
clubs.
Tho ordinance was put through
az the bchcSt Of Mi Edward j.
Kelly to protect service men from
chi,clng "hostcsses' VINO have
frcqucntcd some Of the taverns.
From now on women VIII have to
drink az tables
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
ised by British Censor

gresS, is opposed for denomination
by Jere Wells. former superintend-
ent of the Atlanta public schools.
Over the weekend Ramspeck
apparently learned of Jarman's
plan, and sent congressman the
following letter, dated Saturday.:
II am deeply grateful for the
interest and kindness shown by
. our colleague, Pete Jarman, in.
writing you in my behalf. How
ever, this was unknown to me,
and I should like you to know
that L am not expecting any
contribution from any member
of Congress"
The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
RentCei|ingPIed
DeddEne Fixed

Detroit landlords today were
allowed until September l3 by the
OPA in Washington 10 present
further evidence supporting their
demands for a - per cent increase
over the prevailing rent ceiling.
The landlords have requested
also that provision be made for
adjusting rent IN cases where the
April l, 1911. level was abnormally
lew iH relation 10 the rates gen
orally prevailing on the freeze
date.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Evans Rites
Set Tomorrow
Times star Correspondent

BATTLE CREEK. Aug. II
Funeral services for Frank G..
Evans. =. president Of the Cen
trail National Bank, who died yes
terday in Grand Rapids. while at
tending the wedding of a niece,
VIII be held al , oclok tomorrow
afternoon in the First Congrega-
tlonal Church
Evans who began his banking
career - years ago as a bank
clerk. rose steadily in banking cir
ClcS until he was named president
of the local institution. Appar.
entity IN good health. he suffered
a stroke late Saturday night and
died a few hours later lie Is sur.
vived by his widow Josephine. ano
a Stcpdaughter. Miss Joan RiSicy
Burial viii be in Oak Hill Gene
terry
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17

FORT CUSTER. Aug. II
Three Michigan men were among
the II enlisted msn whose promo
tons were announced today by
II. Col. Eldon NJ Stenjem COM
manding officer at the Fort Custer
Recruit Reception Center.
John r. Compton, Perry; Junior
NJ. Adams, FairgTive and Millard
w. VoSS. Muskegon.. were the
Michigan soldiers who were named
10 the rank of corporal. Other
men being promoted 10 that rank
were Jack BloZy, St, Gainesville,
Ohio: Warren Finger. Rhinelander,
Wis: Earl w. Williams. Grand
Junction. Colo, and Barney {.
Bernard. Tucson.
Promoted 10 technician fourth
grade were Frank Roggero. ROYAL
ton, Ill. and Dan White. Wolf
Coal, Ky. New Sergeants are Har-
old J. Benjamin. Rockford Ill.
and George Voyta Berwyn, III.
1t Roger 3. Sherwood, Battle
Creek. reported today for duty in
the Center Another Battle Creek
man. Staff Sergeant Joseph j.
Freely. reported 10 the quarter
master officer candidate school for
training ending in commission as
second lieutenant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17

EnliStmentS announced included
Dwight Ferris. Hastings and
Grant Burton, Battle Creek.
FORT CUSTER. Aug. IL
Several hundred officers. COM
miSSioned and non-commiSSioned
today began preparation for the
activatlon September ID Of the
Saith Infantry Division. when APP
proximatcly 1000 men daily VIII
start pouring into Fort Custer
for combat training.
RefresheT~sChools. attended by
both officers and enlisted men
who have the responsibility of
building a new division opened
this morning for more than half
the men. Others were put 10 work
readyng barracks.
Officers said that by October !
the division would be filled and he
ready for the rigorous training
schedule.
New equipment. including the
latest type guns and motorized
units is arriving daily for use of
the new troops, many Of whom
viii enter the division from the
Custer Reception Center during
the TWO weeks following activa-
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Youths Charge
Brutal Beating
By Policemen
But Jiu Jitsu Expert
Counters by Declaring
They Attacked Him

Three youths. asking Prosecutor
William +. Bowling to investigate,
charged today they were kicked
and beaten brutally by police
when arrested Saturday morning
on charges of disturbing the peace.
Complaining that parts OF his
body were still numb. Ralph
Moore. 20 of 12ll4 Appoline ave-
nue., named Patrolman Stanley
Westgate, a jiu jitsu artist, as the
principal aSSailant.
Moore said he drove into filling
station at Grand River avenue and
Meyers road about 2;i0 a. IN. Sat-
urday. Riding with him were
Donald Sokolnicki, 10. of 1872
Wark avenue, and Thomas Hayes,
II, of 1880 Appoline avenue.
DRIVES CLOSE TO HIM
In attempting TO drive into the
station, Moore said. he and his
friends drove close 10 Westgate,
who was talking 10 friends IN a car
partially blocking the driveway.
Apparently angcTcd, the plain
clothed WcStgate threatened 10
arrest him Moore reported. Not
recognizing WcStgate rs an officer,
Moore said nc paid no attention
and the fight began,
With the assistance OF two other
patrolmen, according TO the youth.
Moore was handcufIed and loaded
into a cruiser. He charged that
the beating continued all the way
10 Schaefer station. whore he was
showed from the car and kicked
while prone.
WeStgatc. however. contended
that he fought only in self defense
after Moore had become abusive
and he and his friends had
jumped ne" The patrolmen said
he presented his Identification at
the outset
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17

Order War Stamps delivered
To your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
A GOOD DEAL

When / interviewed Jack Benny
he said that he had such faith in
Ernst LubitSch that he would
accept without question any story
LubitSch suggested Now Jack and
Lubitsch will be together again in
that new United Artists deal that
/ told you about last week. Ernst
viii direct Jack in the first Of the
production 10 be made by the Jack
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
Movie Set Is
Air-Condi+ioned

WHILE SOUTHERN CALI
FORNIA is perspiring under its
first really warm weather Of the
summer. a manufactured cool
breeze is helping Director William
Wellman keep movie production
on schedule.
The setting is Bridger's Wells,
New. in the winter of lSS5-back-
ground of Walter Van Tilburg
Clark's dramatic story of a lynch
ing party. The Ox-Bow Incident"
Situated on the back of Twen-
tieth Century-Fox' 150-acre studio,
the frontier town is populated by
50 bewhiSkered cattlemen. led by
Henry Fonda, Henry Morgan,
Harry Davenport. Victor Kilian.
Frank Conroy and Ted North. For
three weeks these men, clothed in
heavy windbreakers and wooden
shirts, have been perSpiring
/ through scenes in the movie.
Makeup men have been working
Overtime 10 eliminate the sweat
from their brows. After all. men
don't perSpire during a Nevada
winter.
Precipitation has caused so many
delays in shooting that Director
Wellman finally decided TO do
something about il. Wind ma
chimes were set up at strategic
points on the western street. Huge
cakes of ice were placed in front
Of the propellerS and the machines
thereby gave Hollywood its first
air-conditioned outdoor set.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
Studio TO Film
Shipyard Saga

LIBERTY SHIPS" story OF
workers in Pacific Coast ship
yards. goes before the cameras at
ctro-GoldWyn-Mayer shortly
II Mlll be tho studios second
film 10 dramatic war industries.
The recent Joe Smith, Ameri-
can. vas saga Of airplane
factories No effort IS being spared
to give Liberty ships the story
Of Americas heroic attempts "a
help win tho war with vessels
even more impressive treatment.
Top M-G-N talent viii be- Sc
lectcd 10 mn the six important
leading roles in the picture
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
Detroit Boy
Helps SpiUak
Hit the Top

THE SMOOTH, rhythmic tunes
turned out nightly by Charlie Sp!-
yak and his band at Eastwood
Gardens are due 90 the fact that
the maestro early recognized the
need OF capable arrangerS and in
tine SplvaR band there are two.
Detroit'S own Sonny Burke and
pianist Dave Mann
Spivak Will tell you that when
he started out he was counsel!ed
by Glenn Miller, his good friend
and colleague. 70 look toward his
arrangements for SUCCESS Burke
artistry has played an important
part in the bands great showing
IN FILMS, TOO
Besides his talent for arranging.
Burke is a prolific tunesm1th and
responsible for the click. You're
a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith. in the
film Buck Privates" and for the
tunes Glenn Island Function, %
Charles Dream, Slow and
Easy" and Blue Sonata" which
Spivak plays nightly.
Pave Mann's latest song hit is
the fascinating Clouds in the
Night" Spivak believes that a
band can have great musicians and
great tunes but without proper ar
ranging they mean nothing. i
think we are especially fortunate
in. having a fellow like Sonny
Burke heading our staff of arrang-
ers," says the maestro OF the De-
troit musician.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
CHATTER IN HOLLYWOOD

Don't bat an eyelaSh il the next
sudden clippers are Evelyn Ankers
and Richard Dennlng. the roman
TIC duet. on and off the screen. in
Ice CapadeS Revue" at Republic
The only thing holding up the
nuptials is that young Denning
wants 10 enlist in the navy and
If they take him he doesn't think
u fair TO Evelyn 10 get married
and then leave her behind This
romance started on the Paramount
lot several years ago when they
both played bit in a picture and
wondered If they would ever get
featured parts
But about that elopement-Tm
betting they get married-for war,
far from putting a damper on
romance. makes it bloom more
ardentlV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
Brown TO Direct
Saroyan Story

CLAREN nee BROWN VIII
direct William Saroyan'S The
Human Comedy as his first pro-
duction for Metro-GoldWyn-May
under his ncW- Contract Howard
EStabrook has been signed 10 pre-
pare the screen play from the
Saroyan story
The story IS a saga Of American
life today with y number OF out
standing character.zationS which
Brown plans 10 cast with star per
sonalltieS
White Cliffs OF Dover. the
Alice DUer Miller heroic poem.
will be Brown second picture on
his M-G-M schedule
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 10.-At
this writing there is hot deal on
between M-G-M and Columbia for
the film rights 10 the Broadway
hit Angel Street" M-G-M Is
offering Columbia everything, in
Guiding the kitchen stove, for the
rights 10 this amazing play. which
made its Hollywood debut under
the less colorful title Of" Gas
light.
And here, my friends. is an
interesting angle. No m I G r
whether M-G-M or Columbia gets
the prize, Irene Dunno will be
starred. l hear, unofficially,
M-G-M would also use Melvyn
Douglas, and very likely Charles
Laughton.
FEELING NO PAIN
Just when rumor was current
that John Garfield might have 10
leave the cast of Air Force" be-
cause Of a bad-behaving appendix,
along comes a wire from the in
valid himself Says John: Dear
Louella. You would be thrilled to
see the boys training at Drew
Field at Tampa, Fla. Two Holly
wood lads. Larry Dannenberg OF
Warmers and Red (Marvin) Licker
of M-G-M. ARE air cadets here and
were they glad 10 see US
John doesn't mention his APP
pendiX. but at Warmers they say
he may have an operation when
he returns. He is down for a war
drama with an Australian back
ground which Ivan Golf IS pre-
pairing from an original by Fred
Niblo Jr.
The setup is Garfield and Ida
Lupino.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10

dramatic Interpretation at North
western University, Evanston I'll.
Then he got himself a job teach
ing the drama at Allegheny Col
lege, and later was summoned 10
Duquesne University TO develop a
theatrical department.
While teaching in a classroom
one day, a student asked him to
demonstrate just how a Shake
spearian. speech should be acted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10

out Curtis took the challenge,
discovered that he liked dramatic
indulgence began TO act in Sundry
plays. and ended up with a Rookie
Teller fellowship for study in the
subject
He chose Hollywood Tor his
study and in two weeks was
actors performances a
talent scout signed him up for d
screen role.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
LOuella Parsons
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP

Benny Productions, Inc, which
United Artists modestly terms a
Sl2, 900, 900 deal.
Arthur Lyons represented Benny
and for the first comedy George
Kaufman and Moss Hart have
been invited TO write the original
screen play, which goes before the
cameras by January. The Benny
contract calls for a minimum of
u pictures two a year)-six TO
star Benny and six 10 be made
with other stars.
HOLLYWOOD SNAPSHOTS
The beautiful silver cigaret case
Lois Andrews Jessel is carrying
comes from a rich Detroit ad-
mlrer.
The battle between Maria Montz
and Jon Hall on THE Arabian
Nights" set grows hotter daily;
Mrs. Dennis Morgan is much inn
proved and completely out OF
danger. The baby is due TO arrive
about September /; Nan Grey
Westrope is testing at M-G-M
Fred MacMurray has moved a
piano into his dressing room and
the whole Para lot would gladly
pay him to remove il. That's al
today. See you tomorrow. But
Pvt. Robert +. Neary, medica
corps, Fort Worden, Wash, says
Bonds and Stamps to build
planes and ships. To put Rising
sun In total eclipse"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
teacher Curtis
Crashes Movies

Don Curtis taught himself right
into a Hollywood career.
The six-footer, who plays !
prominent. role as a gunfighter IN
Paramount Tombstone, earned
himself masters degree In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10

SO give your grocer break these days For years he has
trusted you : has accommodated you has been your
Good Neighbor NHmber One Remember that he still is
that he wants to help win the war just as much as
you do, and knows this is one way do it.
But he's got big job his hands He's got things
learn and understand just you have-and in many
he's suffering losses until the whole program gets rolling
When difficulties you and your grocer should try
iron them out in a friendly manner. When he does a
good job, cooperaes fully in the difficult task of regu
lating prices compliment him let him know that his
good work is appreciated Remember that your grocer
sincerely interested in keeping the of living down
Finally, don't offer to pay for things you than
the ceiling allows - by more than you need And
spread this word among your friends and neghbors For
boarding may empty guns!
Remember there is lack of any essential foods Amer
ca great Her total for food pro-
ducon have not even been scratched Restrictions now
in effect prevent unequal distribution.
For than years. the House of Heinz has had the
privilege of working hand in hand with the grocers of
America. Today relationship is closer than ever In
our research laboratories developing prod
ucts and preparation methods that will assure
steady supply of fine Heinz foods Like all products that
bear the famous keystone LABEL they will contain only the
choicest ingredients prepared in the small batch old
fashioned way time-tried and treasured recipes.
SO remember, you continue to look your corner
grocer with confidence in the days that lie ahead He will
continue to supply you with the finest products of
Americas fields and orchards the most reasonable
prices possible! For that is his way of doing business