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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Bank Director

James Twohy. governor Of the
Federal Home Loan Bank Ad-
ministration, announced from
his headquarters in Washington
the election of Grant II. Longe-
necker as a director of the Fed
eral Home Loan Bank OF
Indianapolis, starting Jan. /,
1943. for a two-year term.
Longenecker is the executive
manager of the Michigan Saw
ings and Loan League. as we'll
as vice president and director Of
the Peoples Federal Savings
and Loan Association of Detroit.
His original appointment to
the dictatorship of the Federal
Home Loan Bank was made by
President Hoover at the inaugu-
ration of the system in 1892.
This award makes the fifth con-
secutive term that Longenecker
will serve as a director.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17

SAGINAW. Dec. II. - While
every one else was trying TO OBJ
tain extra gasoline, a youthful
driver today couldn't give away
seven gallons.
His jalopy falling apart in
Keystone Comedy style when /,
struck a heavy truck, Dale Broth
we'll, II, had no more use for
the gasoline he had saved while
working at Bloomfield Hills TO
visit his home in Marion, Mich.
He wanted TO sell it but Patrol
man Milan PlavSic reminded him
there was slight matter OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Higher Taxes Cut Net
Of Detroit Edison

Detroit Edison Company and
its subsidiaries report for the II
months ended November 30 a net
income of 1888. 73S after interest.
amortization and a reserve of
Sll 205, 900 for federal income and
excess profits taxes. Net is equal
to S1.3l share. This compares
with net income in the u
months ended November 30 of
SD ,609. POO, or Sl.9S share. Tax
reserve for this period amounted
10 81 900 600
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Court Forbids
Rail Violence

CHICAGO, Dec. Il (INS).-By
order of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals. the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen was forbid
den today from interfering with
the operations of the Toledo,
Peoria and Western Railway.
In two TO one decision the
high court upheld an anti-violence
injunction against the brotherhood
granted by Federal Judge J. lie
Roy Adair in Peoria, IL. during
the strike that eliminated in the
seizure OF the railroad by the fed
Ieral government last March.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
VOLUME GETS BOOST

Bolstered by large blocks of low
priced shares. volume totaled 9O6,-
200 shares. best since November
8 when l.207 ,643 shares changed
hands.
A number of new highs for the
year were set. These included
l.. S. Rubber issues, Goodrich,
Goodyear, American Airlines. Pan
American Always, Warner Broth
ers, Universal Pictures and Schen-
ley. Gains ran from large
fractions 10 2 points.
There was no special news to
account for the rise and heavier
trading. Some traders felt the
usual year-end rally was at hand
now that selling for tax purposes
had abated
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
ga TFa'DEsEeEs- = lssVell
Jalopy Wrecked He Cent Even Give Gallons
Away, but Police Find Use for II in Paint Shop

rationing law 10 contend with
Brothwell then tried To give II
10 the driver who was towing
his wreck 10 the Junk yard but
ne didn't want no truck" with
government regulations and re-
fused il.
II cant use ~. can't sell II.
and can't give II away"
summed up Brothwcll. ".
then I leave II here"
PlavSic. slightly nonplusSed
took the two cans 10 headquarters
where 1t. John Leppart solved
the problem by giving II 10 the
paint shop for cleaning purposes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Many Drivers 10 Lose
e Cards in Bay Area

SAGINAW. Dec Il. Many
Bay County drivers are going to
lose their c cards. OPA officials
said here today after completing
"a survey of supplemental gasoline
ration in that county.
Investigators who have spent
the past week in Bay County will
start without delay a similar pro-
cedure in Saginaw County. &C.
cording TO Edward c. McCrae, dis
triCt OPA attorney.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Firm Saves Metal

And p. f. Grenier. manager,
of the Farrand-Williams Divi-
sion of McKesson e. Robbins.
tells what that firm is doing in
the way Of saving metal.
The big drug firm formerly
used 1857, 900 pounds of metal
annually and every pound will
be replaced by newly developed
pressed paper container for
packing tooth powder, aspirin
and cold tablets.
The tin plate saving is suffi-
cient to make 100000 cans for
shipping orange juice or other
foods to the armed forces abroad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Wife'S Plea
Mate TO Get Enough Gas
10 Visit Once q Week
Times stan Correspondent

BAY CITY, Dec II Ration
officials today received their most
amusing request
"Can't my husband get enough
gasoline TO come home once a
week ."
a farm. woman. mother Of four
children, made this request yester-
day after explaining that her hus-
band claimed that his gasoline
allowance would not allow him 10
make the Seven-mlle drive lust
once a week TO bring groceries.
She was assured the husband
would Get enough gas for at least
lone trip d week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
; Rails Name
Separate Heads

NEW YORK Dec II Separate
presidents for Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway the New York, CHI.
caco and ST Louis Railroad and
the Pcre Marquette Railway have
been elected 10 succeed George d
Brooke who has been acting as
president Of all three roads since
1887 and who Is retiring al ms
own request
Brooke. 65. Will continue in con-
Sul'inC capacity 70 homogeneous
of the three roads
The new presidents arc Carl
r Newton. C. and O. John W.
Dawn Nickel Plate. and Robert
]. Bowman, Pere Marquette.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
13 Change Uniforms
Regain Citizenship Status Hour After Reaching
Custer After Year in The Canadian Army

until today they have been get
ting away with IL.
II remained for Tom kleene.
cX-Detroit newspaperman. tn
break the charm. kleene's foot
was just a little too long and
too wide for anything they had
in stock. As result Tom Is
immobilized until the new foot
gear arrives. special made and
special delivery
The size? That's kleene's
secret.
Pvt Emmett Mulligan. who was
indicted al Detroit Monday, fell
or the Reception Center ware
house dock and broke a leg just
after he had been given his now
uniform. He is in Station Hos.
pital
Srrgt. Stanley Larson. for
merIv stationed here. was bur
led az Lansing yesterday with
firing party of his Custer COM
radcS dOirg tho military donors.
S"-"t. larson was VIII known
in Ni"hican aS c~r ~ TIC Young
pn,,."i'oo-s ~ dtod 80 tho
""r' p"ni~-.'" " - on HoSpi-
tai after q long illness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Stock Market
Advances on
Heavy Trading.
Selected Shares Pace
List. Although UsusI
Stelwarts Falter
BY BROADAN WALL
international New. Service Financial Writ

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE
stock market gained ground yes
terday in the heaviest trading in
more than a month.
Selected stocks. along with
chemicals. rails, rubbers and avia-
tons paced the list. The usual
market stalwarts. like steels
showed some hesitancy.
Gains in pace-setters ran 10
points in Eastman Kodak at one
time. Y The issue lost IS of this
before The close. however.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Phillips Moves Unit

The general Offices Of PhllgaS
division. Phillips Petroleum Com
pany. are being moved from the
General Motors Building. 70 Phil
lips principal operating Offices at
BartleSvle. Okla, il was an
nounced today. The Detroit Tank
Car section of PhIlgaS viii con
tnue here under the direction OF
w r DcNOc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
No Nail Polish

The young women who work
on this job must give up many
of the things dear 10 the femi-
nine heart. They cannot wear
nail polish or have long nails.
II was learned that polish or a
bit of nail, an almost invisible
strand of hair, will throw calcu-
lations off if they become en-
meshed in the delicate gears.
The director has been carefully
guarded by the army. But it is
said TO make the bringing down
of bombers as easy as duck
shooting. Here is the way it
operates:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
GAINS UP TO POINT

Gains running 10 a point and
more were chalked up by Dow
Chemical, Douglas Aircraft, Allied
Chemical, American Can, Coca
Cola, Union Pacific. Atlantic Coast
Line and many of the high-priced
utility preferreds.
After a hesitant start the steel
division steadied. u. s. Steel
and Bethlehem ended with minor
gains.
Oils were steady. as were farm
implements. Coppers moved in an
irregular range. Motors were
dull.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Pontiac Theaters

OAKLAND NJ SISTER Eileen shorts
news
STRAND The Male Animal and The
Daring Young Man
sTRTF Tough 50 They Come and
Prisoner 10 Japan
EAGLE cross RosGs' arf Butch
Minds ne BABY
QRPHEJM Mrs Min.vet' and Novel
rtA ''
HtnON Sister Against sIs'er" and
.Ynl.u Never k0eW
uFAYTOE Tnc Mayor and the Minor
ara Wuas for mo taEle
ErEgD Timber and Lady Cans
efFfF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Flint Theafers

CAPITOL" sprinEtms IN The Rockies -
pELLA-"This Above All and The
Ppstman DIDN'T Ring
ROXY Whispering Ghosts and "The
Magnificent Ambersons
RiALTO submarine Raider" and
Law of the Tropics %
MICHIGAN - Penny Serenade" and
The Invaders "
PALACE-"The Navy Comes Through -
STRAND Pirates OF the Prairie and
CITY Of Silent Men
GARDEN Moonlight In Havana ana
wildcat
REGENT-"orches,ra wives" and "Girl
Trouble 90
The Invaders -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Stearns & Co. Votes
25-Cent Dividend

Frederick Stearns & Co. has de-
Cleared dividend OF 25 cents on
the common. payable December
rs. TO holders of record December
.26. This brings payments for the
year 10 81, the same as in 1941.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Can Stop Tanks, Too

If the rest of the flight
changes direction, the director.
changes with il. The lightning
calculations of the machine keep
up with the speed Of the planes.
The director is equally effec-
tive against tanks. invasion
boats and other moving objects.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17

American Telephone lost frac-
ton as hearings opened to cut
long distance rates. Western Un-
ion and international Telephone
eased also.
After dropping as much as 81 a
bale, cotton ended 20 cents a bale
higher to 30 cents lower. Grains
were hurt by profit-takine
brought on by Tuesdays wide
gains. Losses were fractional.
An active rail division carried
the bond market upward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Saginaw Theaiers

TEMPLE "SpfinEtime IN ne Rockies
FRANKLIN WHO Done II
WOLVERINE The Cav Sisters and
Meet the tSewarts
CENTER Bringing Up Bsoy' snc
The Ghost Breakers
DANIEL. The Invaders art Man a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Bay City Theaters
AT TN Tut.TFR~

BAY Berlin Correspondent and
b Pierre % ne Plains
RECENT Thunterhttds 90
CENTER Ten Gentlemen from West
Foin' Hnd Lady GarEster
WEsTOWN NWptI1us LadV art
sweetheart of Inc Fleet
WASHINGTON Between 10 Girls
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Wounded Sailor
Guest Of E|ks
Time. stan Correspondent

PONTIAC, Dec. IA hero OF
ne Pacific naval battles. Seaman
first class John Lewis, 40, of South
Lyon. who is convai escing from
wounds. will be tSe| guest OF
honor at the Pontiac Elks fortleth
anniversary fete tonight.
Lewis. son Of MIR and Mrs. Ed.
Lewis, enlisted in the navy before
Pearl Harbor and has seen action
IN three major sea battles IN the
Pacific. including Guadacanal. ms
hsip was sunk in one battle.
He was treated first in an Aus
trallan hospital and is now on
leave. from a San Francisco hos
pitalV
HIS appearance tonight VIII be
IN honor OF the more than 80 MEM
berS of \. p O r. No so who are
in the armed forces The anniver-
sary observance will begin with
dinner FOR all members az 8
O'Clock, 10 be followed by Initial
ton of one Of the largest classes
IN the lodges history.
Two Officers Of Pontiac Moose
Lodge No. 1872 are leaving for
Hilary service. They are Kline
Dudley, junior governor. and FL
mer Humphries, three-year trus-
tee. Their successors will be
nominated at the lodges regular
meeting Sunday. The election
will he held January 3.
Word has been received that
Pvt. James : Hchker was killed
IN action in Africa, November q
TT was ttTr SIT ot MIR. ami Mrs.
James ffieifr5eF ef Walled Lake
He enlisted OCT J.. 1910. He IS
the FIRST Oakland County man re-
ported killed in Africa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
WSAM Program
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

THURSDAY AFTERNOON
> 90 Radio Varieties
2l5 victory Is our BusnesF-
. go smut In Hour
So Women ~ Saginaw.
8 CO MIDDAY Edition
3.la- Csrnation Bouquet
J so Test Your KnoWls edge
pO- Swing Session
$50 Come and Get H.
= 90 story Time
Freedom on the Land
> 30--Around the Town
RSDAi EVENING
& 90 News
SIS supper Melodies.
s.45-Lum and Aoncr.
: 90 sports
Us Vic,ory Is Our Busre..
$50 Mythical Ballroom
s0O-Harmony Hswatsns.
sl5- Know Your Music.
30 Bows Town.
2 0O-iiOO Club
10 O0-Petite Musicale
10 30--Late EDITION
10 g5-End If The pay tOresrI
FRIDAY MOR>ING
90 Morning MARCHES
7l5-Nake Up and Win.
10 Dev0tions
90 Morning Edition.
s.l5-HeIlo Again
e.OO-ProFram PrevieVs
ais Patriotism IN = Coupon Book.
so Merry Neighoors
Familiar Favortes.
10 .0O--Organ ReverIes
10 l5-Wayne KING
10 30 Women for Victory
IA '00-Lets All SING
IL .l5-Five ~ a Kind
E30-SaginAV Valley
"a rs Amer Deter Her DESTINY
r. 90 Noon Edition.
- Farm Hour
II 30 RAinho Trio
II 80 Notes Tor 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Detroit Poultry

Market hrm. Hens. 23c: leghorn hens. +,
lbs and up, 1sc cocks, 15c; rock springers
&c; rock hroilers' up 70 az lbs. 2sc
leghorn springers, zoe hen turkeys 34c
tom turkeys. IL lbs UP. 2sc. ducks white
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Suspect
Held i'm
IIOldup
Tim., stan Correspondent

SAGINAW, Dec. 17.-Identifiet
as the finger man for al leas'
one local holdup staged by Detroit
bandits, Earl Slim Miller, 81
was being held for investigation
here today
Described by officials as a petty
gambler and door man for Saginaw
gambling places for year. Miller
denied the charges.
Its n lie. I never saw him be-
fore In my life" he said. when
Identified by one OF the three
bandits who took nearly $500 in
A policy game holdup here last
June 20.
Assistant Prosecutor ROLAND y
Montgomery said that Miller wa,
Identified in Detroit Yesterday bS
Henry Hill. %. who has admitted
helping Roman T Usiondek anc
James Lynch rob the policy house
OF Willis Allen on North Frank.
I'm street
USiondck was arrested a few
hours later and all three have
been connected with several other
holdupS and murders. They are in
Jail AZ Detroit.
Montgomery said Hi was wait
ing for USiondek and fled when he
saw police search the car and find
the holdup gems
CONFRONTED with the evidence
and urged 10 confess late last
night. Miller said
want te think II over
Eighteen enemy aliens today
faced final examination I'm cir
cult court-the only thing be-
tween them and American citi-
Zenship.
First citizens Of enemy nations
90 he presented for naturaliza-
ton since the United States
entered the war. the group will
he examined before James r..
O'Neili by Morris krauthamer
of Flint.
Some Of the applicants were
ready for final examination last
year when new rulings denied
them citizenship after war
started.
The enemy alien group will
complete two full days OF nat
uralization work in which 1873
applicants will have been eN-
amined. Seventy-two were adj
mittcd To citizenship Yesterday
and IL others were denied or
their cases postponed.
The other 80 were TO be eN-
amined this morning.
Forty dollars and a sugar card
was lost Yesterday when Mrs.
Leslie Hill. 1927 North Fayette
street. left her purse on Michi-
gan avenue bus. Another un-
fortunate Christmas shopper
was Mrs. Francs Emmett. Route
6. who told police she lfoSt
purse containing SIS in l0-cent
store.
Salvage officials were hoping
today completion Of the city-widc
drive viii Gu two railroad cars
with TN cans. Having covered The
city the last two DAYS. workers
were completing the pickup today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
WFDF Program
TUIRsDAY AFTFRNOON

THURSDAY AFTERNOON
45-Stella Cnger.
90 Three Rs
80 Between the Book ends.
3 i5-Land, 5ea and Air.
zoe Musicale
4:l5-Cub Matinee
f:55-Swingin' Along.
5 .oo-NsVs
80 oday's Hit Tun,
5:15-pinner Dance
S.3O-JAck Armstrong
45-Captain Midnight
RsDAY EVENING
s 0O-korn Robbers
sl5--Dsy in Review.
= 3O-Don WinsloV
s 45-'V' Our Business No 20.
: .0O-Hillman and Lindlsy.
T.1S-Fireside Melodies.
3O--Crimson Tran
: Striving -Szsth- Myri
watch the World CO BY.
S.I5-Lum and Abner.
3O-America's Town Meeting
Q 30-Spotlight Bands.
.55-Gracie Fields.
10 .OO-Raymond Gram Swing.
io:l5-Al Riley's Orchestra
10 .3O-Korn Kobhlers
10 4j-Treasury star Parade.
10 5S-News Summary
FRIDAY MORNING
I .OO--Clcck
3O---Sons OF Pioneers.
45--NeWs
7 55--Program Resume.
,OO-William Hillmsn
s.l5-Pages OF Melody
$50 Modern Melody Trio
4S-Melody Moods
2 90 Breakfast Club.
Q 30 Breakfast Club.
9 45-Cat n TANNERS
10 90 Marguerite Werner
10 News
10 23-Lew White
10 .3O-Famiiiar FavoTites
10 a5-Funt Today
10 so Homespun Trio
II 90 Breakfast AT Ssrdis
Il 3O-Old Timers
II 4S-Charles Magnante.
II SO-Barrel Of Dough
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
u -O0-News
u io-Melody Mustangs
~ .l5--Conga. Rhumoa Time
Il 3O-Farm and Home Hour.
100 BaukhAge Talking
i.l5--The Gospel Singer
I 30-Common sense ana Sentiment
Vincent Lopez.
2 OO-SeVs
2iO-Treasury SONG Parade.
is Mystery Chef
zJ0-James q. Macdonald.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
VINO Launches
Survey Of Labor
In Flint District
Time. star Correspondent,

FLINT Dec. IA labor sur
vey OF this area is being made
today by O. K. Fjetland. war man
power commission area director,
who conferred with representatives
OF management and labor prelimi-
nary 10 establishing voluntary
employment sterilization commit
tee here.
Results Of tho survey will be
given TO the committee 10 use in
solving labor problems here.
Fietland asserted that the sta
billzation committee will be func-
tioninG here within two weeks
Montague A. Clark, Michigan man
power director. previously an.
nounced that the committee would
be operating here in two weeks.
Labor and industry will be asked
10 recommend four members each
10 serve on the eight-man commit
tee, Fjetland said He added that
there is a labor shortage in this
area in certain clasSifications oil
work and the committee will be
called upon 10 solve this shortage
The search for dilipidated cars
for the nations scrap heap will
continue through December %,
according to Ellis Warren,
county salvage chairman. who
said he received a telegram from
state salvage headquarters ex-
tending the drive. Twelve jalop-
les had been turned over to
I junk dealers in the original col
lection period, December lis.
I Members Of the women's home
salvage division OF the WPB vii
retain their identity though they
may join neighborhood war clubs
II was decided today following q
meeting OF civilian defense anc
salvage leaders here
Conflict in the matter Of iden.
tity had arisen as the Women's
organization IS part Of the WIPE
program and neighborhood war
clubs are affiliated with civilian
defense.
Daughters Of the American
Revolution today announced
that a collection center To re-
ceiye Yankee Claus" gifts for
soldiers stationed here will be
maintained Friday through Tues
day in the NYA headquarters,
kearsley and Harrison streets.
Rent increase IN two caSss today
had been approved by Municipal
Judge Frank W Cain.
Harold w. Gilhes, owner of a
house at 4520 Billing street, was
allowed an increase Of 81 week
on the rent Of Carl Gilchrist
Mary Bandy Of 2509 Detroit street
owner of house al 1918 West
KearSley street. obtained a $40 q
month increase.
Flint's record Of generosity to
the Old Neusboys campaign TO
raise funds for Christmas gifts
for underprivilcged children Is
expected to exceed $4,000. Last
years sales tOtaled about $500.
Gus HimmeIhoch, Old NewsbOys
treasurer. said an accurate count
OF receipts will be made tonight.
Prosecutor Stephen J. Roth. who
leaves his office January /, will
become Clos city attorney He
viii assume the position formerly
held by Jack j. Lande who has
been commissioned d lieutenant in
naval intelligence.
II was learned here today that
former Flint City Manager John
North Edy OF Washington was
appointed city manager of Hous-
ton. Tex. Edy is budget officer
for the federal works admins
tration. He will be HoustOn's
first city manager.
Two tavern operators cited be-
fore the Michigan liquor control
commission were given hearings
here on charges Of having fire
hazards and today had been re-
leased without penalties on their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Prisoners Guard
Slayer Against
Suicide Attempt
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING. Dec 17-ProSecItor
Victor c. anderson said that Har-
land Nevins, 2S, confessed slayer
OF his married sweetheart, would
be given a sanity test brAa three
man psychiatrist board todas,u.. :
Meanwhile. it was reported Mat
Nevins was being kept under cons
stanf observation at the county
iail 10 forestall any suicide at
tempt. Sheriff Allan A. Mac
Donald said he was being kept IN
n cell with other prisoners who
could keep an eye on HIM.
Nevins II was recalled attempted
10 commit suicide last Friday
night a few hours before he was
arrested By state police.
Nevins waived examination
when arraigned in municipal court
Tuesday on a first degree murder
charge. He was bound over TO
circuit court, but his arraignment
was held up pending a report from
the examining psychlatrlsis.
Nevins confessed killing Mrs.
Ellen Pitt. SO, mother OF four chill
dren in her trailer home on North
Howard Sret last November u:
Nevins told state police he buried
the body a week later IN his back
NarG
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17

The YMCA holiday basketball
tournament will start December
IS. II was announced today nv
Lloyd Dyer. mems program sec
rotary Of the YMCA. Entry will
be limited Ia Is teams.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17

At least 90 per cent Of Ian
sings retail establishments Viii
he closed the Saturday after
Christmas, ID was learned today
Giving their employees a three
day vacation.
More than 20 stores already
have announced they viii close
for the Yule weekend. stores
will remain open on December
iS. 10. ~ and % until Q p. m
and will close At Is o'clock
Christmas eve.
The board Of directors ~ th'
rngham County Red Cross chap'el
today announced the election OF {
Gordon Callard Of the Callart
Furniture Company, as chairman
Of the organization for the cnSElnI
wear. He succeeds Fredrik Mar
TN. president Of the Bank o.
Lansing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17

Accused Of selling merchandise
above the ceiling price. Zenith
Holtzlander. p. operator OF gas
station on highway CS-lb near
Portland was cited 10 appear be
fore district OPA authorities to-
day. for a hearing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17

\ Lansing youth was reported
killed in action. and two others
were listed ~ prisoners OF the
japanese in kilograms received
from the army and navy depart
ments today.
Mrs. Marshall Barr. 107 North
Bagnolia avenues, guardian on
James Scale, ~, was notihed OF
his death during a naval en-
gagement In the Pacihc'
The capture OF firsf 1T.
r. O'Brien Jr., ~, Was
reported 10 MIR. and Mrs. w T..
DO'Brien. 82l Cleo street, ana
Mrs. Jean Bovden. 400 South
Pine street learned that her hits
band had been taken prisoner.
Both men are in the Philippines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17

Salvage officials were hoping
today completion Of the city-widc
drive viii Gll two railroad cars
with I'm cans. Having covered the
city the last two DAYS. workers
were completing the pickup today.