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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Action Awaited
On Safety Gates

Detroit CITY officials TODAY arc
awaiting action ~ iho Michigan
Public Scrt-c Commission On
common ccuue,. request Cor Tho
immed,8tc construction ~ safety
gates and fho postwar CONSUME
tion Of grade separations ar dam
gerous Detroit railway crossings
There arc two WAYS 81 get
ting those gates built" Corpora
ton Counsel Paul = kraIso
SAID "One il 30 90 straight go
the railroads and oncr 10 pay
half the cost and maintenance.
The other Is for the commission
10 call hearing for both parties
and settle ~ that way.
ON either case the CITY viii
have 10 pay half. Present lcgis-
lation SAYS that tho railroads do
mt hTvr ~ eFCCf TUfSc barriers,
and that bllnkcr lights and bells
arc all that are required"
Present railroad legislation also
limits The maximum railroads must
pay for grade separation construc-
zion 70 l5 per cent with states
counties and rurCIpaHtlc, re-
ouired - assume tho remaining -
per cent
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
$4,000 in Fees
In Fur Farm Suit
%. Kd by Court

F. George A. Marston, federal
bankruptcy referee, recommended
today the payment Of $4,000 in
fees TO II attorneys for their serv-
ices TO tho Mt. Forest Fur Farms,
Inc. a Michigan firm formed Is
years ago 10 raise fur-bcaring
muSkratS.
The company. with 5000 Michi-
gan stockholders, found the prop
erty they owned at Mt Forest
Mich, unproductive and purchased
$4,000 acres in Louisiana. Subse-
uucntly. oil and sulphur deposits
were discovered on the Louisiana
property.
Oil companies were given leases
10 work the property, leading 10
litigation ovcl whether the Mt.
Forest firm was entitled 10 royal
ties. or whether they should go
10 Ernest Cockrell who sold them
the property with reservations.
The decision. after four years
In the courts. was that the Mt.
flItNI company NIIi'AAi'i - " -
eichths Of the royalties and Cock
rell the remainder
on completion OF this litigation,
another case was started for the
reorganization OF the company.
Recently the II attorneys peti-
toned for 1894 $50 in fees. Mar
tton's decision granted them
money FOR Tho first litigation, leav-
inC tho foes for The reorganization
10 bc set when the case is closed.
DoroitcrS who shared in the
grant were Julian G.. Mcintosh,
now chief assistant prosecutor
who received So 500; Tho firm Of
Robert Marks, Carl Rungc and
Lawrence Levi which got S65 600
and Frank FitzGcrald now circuit
court commissioner and permanent,
.lStec Of tho Fur Farms, who
J. given $1,000 rs Gee and
81 ,25l for his expenses IN adj
ministering the firm
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
DSR Sees
600 Million
Year

approximately 100000 600 DSR
viii drop more than
$50. 0000 into DSR fare boxes
during the next fiscal year. the
DSR Commission revealed today
in submitting its annual estimated
budget 10 tho controllers office
Operating costs 10 carry this
many passengers and collect this
amount Of money viii exceed 500
900 900. leaving in tho neighbor-
hood Of 100000 10 cover de-
probation increased equipment
and retirement of obligations.
The estimated income for tho
current fiscal year was SD, $50. 900
or practically S12,00000O less
Actual income this year however
as indicated BY the recent rush
due 10 gas rationing, will closer
approximate $50 600 600. Genera
Manager Fred A. Nolan estimates
Likewise, the actual operating
cost this fiscal year probably vii
be closer~to ~S27 900. 900 than the
estimated SO 100000.
I'VE never dreamed OF our
present situation when we made
out the current budget" Nolan
said, land We have no guaran-
tee that the situation won't
change just a. draStically before
the next fiscal year begins next
July
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16

these men should he given an
other chance %" Baxter added.
II don't think it's fair for you
10 ask me that" Wuori said.
you fellows are hedging"
Commission President Samuel +.
Gilbert said. II don't see how
YOU expect us 10 take a stand
when YOU won't back up your
own membership. In fact. IL
seems that YOU are quite anxious
not 10 have these men rehired.
! recall YOU asking me II we
were going Ia make these firings
stick or whether we were going
10 let YOU down"
Commissioner Louis {. Miriam
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Cdbdrets Free
Of Fire Hazards

Detroit night clubs and cabarets
arc free from FIRE hazards such a,
existed in the Cocoanut Grove
club in Boston Fire Marshal Ed
ward ". Hall reported today
following = check Of every large
drinking place
Captain Hall announced. how
ever, that he is keeping % mer
Ior inspection work each night anc
that this VIII be continued per.
.manenuy
I'VE removed inHammable
decorations In few places"
Captain Hall said "Decora-
tionS are flame PROCEED in most
places, hut the trouble il that
the proofing chemical loses its
effectiveness,
This IL one reason for as
signing crew 10 inspection
work every night Another Is
that proprietors frequently be
come careless about keeping
their emergency exits unlocked.
we found that about 80 per
cent Of Detroit places were
complying with the law and
have proper emergency doors"
Buy War savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered To your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-SaIeSman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
SaIcS-Share
Competition Secondary
70 Territory Drivers

SAGINAW, Dec, Is Statesmen
who operate from TINS city are for
getting competition and aiding
each other 10y sharing the ride.
The plan developed from hullc-
t,n board In the Bancroft Hote
lobby posted there by William J
ScrIll noStclry manager. An aver
age Of lj 20 20 statesmen daily post
thor travel intentions. Said Schill
II just tried II when gasoline
rationing intertered with travel.
Now other hotel men are asking
for details. ~ first was afraid
We might be- bothered hy ride
CHiScIers hut the great majority
OF names on the board are offer
ing rather than seeking rides
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
CAMP FOX BONES SENT

Not all Of the boxes will be dis
ltributed a. the Christmas Eve
party.
An undiscloSed number was
mailed today 10 men stationed on
the Upper Penlnsula's Camp Fox
near Scney. None Of the soldiers
will be allowed 10 leave that post
for the holidays
Most Of the contributions which
ranged for 81 10 several hundred
were accompanied by letters. A
typical message
II have many friends In the
service who will he alone in a
crowd this Christmas. For their
sake and the sake Of service
men who will he here on Christ
mas, this small sum is sent with
the hope II will bring holiday
cheer"
There arc other plans for the
fighting men Miss Fave Portner
az the USO Home Hospitality
Committee has a list Of $50 De-
troit area residents who have in
vited from two 10 10 boys 10 their
homes Christmas Day for dinner,
recreation and 10 share the family
gift exchange.
Other members Of the Anderson
committee are Miss Virginia Merit.
Mrs. William Merit Or and Mrs.
Harvey Blain, Judge and Mrs.
Lester s. Mol. Judge and Mrs.
Robert VI Toms. Mr.. and Mrs
f. J. Hunt, Mrs. Duncan Camp
bell. Mrs. l.. r. Lilley Mrs David
Heron. Miss Gayle Heron and
Miss Eleanor Potts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
p AGE IL

said the question was purely q
legal one.
at all depends on whether
our legal counsel thinks we can
win a case In court" Miriani
said. THE court would have 10
decide whether We can pverrule
the civil service or whether its
rulings are final"
Gilbert said a decision on the
matter could he expected az a spe-
Clal meeting tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16

Like sending him a gift every
day. Order The Detroit Times
mailed daily 10 your man In the
armed forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
RESPONSE TERRIFIC

The response has bcon terrific
From tho city's weAthlest 10 kid.
dies groups, d onatlons have
poured in.
No box will contain gifts cost
ing moro than 81 Each will M
handed 10 A fighting man Christ.
mas eve Al the USO building
where he will attend a party do
signed 10 make him feel that
Detroit is home no matter what
his native city.
The gifts or money NAV be sent
10 USO headquarters, 40l Wes'
Lafayette boulevard or n any
police station in Crosse Pointr
or Detroit. Mrs. Anderson StresSeC
that checks should bo payable &c
the Boxes for SeTviccmen Com
mittec," not 10 tho USO.
Monday is the last day gifts
can be received, Mrs, Anderson
said because armies Of young
ladies Will spend Tuesday and
Wednesday packing and adjoining
them in proper holiday jackets.
Conceding that appropriate sol
der and sailor gifts are limited,
members gave these
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
NOTHING DEVELOPED

"Has anything developed since
YOU agreed that these men
should he fired 10 change your
mind >" Rodney Baxter. DSR
counsel asked
Nothing that I can think Of"
WuOri replied
Then viii YOU say one way
or another whether YOU think
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
ARMY APPROVED CANDY

CigaretS. shaving kits, razor
blades. handkerChiefS. shoe shine
kits sewing boxes canned nuts
combs and mirrors money belts
wallets scarfS playing cards
pens and pencils. stationery anc
stamps
All boxes must be Inspected by
an army intelligence officer az
tho USO before they are SCALED
Among tho taboood presents arc
all foodStuffS. including candy.
Most n The packages viii in
cludc candy bat il will be the
arny-approyed type purchased b,
committeeman.
Although we don't want IN
Standa rdiZe the boxes too much
said Mrs. Anderson 1--WE have
found that n most appreciated
combination j. Cigarets, candy
and a shaving kit.
1--WE want all doners 10 In
clude their names and addresses
with their GIFTS, because We
know that most. " not all, OF
the boys will want 10 write their
gratitude"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Retiring Of 10
By DSR SnarIed
In Controversy

The DSR Commission. ontancled
in p snarl Of law and controversy.
today is still considering whether
II will uphold a civil service com
mission ruling that il re-hirc 10
fired DSR strikers.
The commission struck an i'm
paSSe yesterday when IL failed &c
get leaders Of Division rs Of The
AL Street Car Mems Union 70
recommend that thc mon should
be put back 70 work
Thorald p Wuori president and
James MCGinnity business agent
Of the union both Of whom arc
members of the DSR trial boarc
which confirmed tho discharge a
moro than 300 strikers SHE'D away
from taking a stand on the
question.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
1000 in Uniform
On Her List for
Christmas Gifts

Christmas shopping for Ma and
Pa. the kids, Aunt Sophie, and
Uncle Norburt, may seem like a
task. but what If your Yuletide
gift list covered 1000 persons?
That's tho task confronting Mrs.
Glenn Anderson and her Boxes for
Servicemen Committee With four
shopping days, five ~ tho most,
remaining 10 shop, tho group has
about 500 boxes all set 10 60
Making headquarters IN the USC
downtown club, tho committee
started a movement which has
swept tho state. So that no youth
fighting for the Allies cause will
feel the fun pangS Of homesick'
ness this Christmas. Mrs. Ander.
son and her volunteers arc asking
DetroiterS 10 contribute money OF
gifts for the boxes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16

Pretty enough for gift-giv-
ing! All white with lace
work, embroidery in a fine
quality cotton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16

Here's a sparkling variety of
handeome patterns >. rich
coIors, In long wearing raw
ons thar STAY lresh-LookIns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
FANCY RAY0h DRESS
SOCKS ONLY .

Rich new patterns in first
quality rayonl Cotton rein
forced. Regular or short
lengths. Sizes 10 10 y.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16

A groWn-up gift for grow
Ing boy! Smart rlvon re,
boxed with colorful cot
ton handkerchief.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16

ministering tho firm
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28
DEFINITION OF SCRAP

The WPB considers that every
ancient automobile is "either
transportation or scrap" Trans
portation consists of an automobile
that within so days can be put into
running condition. Otherwise it's
scrap
Movement OF scrap metal from
the automobile graveyards In.
creased from an average OF 150. 00C
tons month last year TO as high
as 10000 tons in a single month
this year-but the tonnage is now
on the decline.
This. according 10 the WPB, +
because there are not enough ole
cars turned into the graveyards
Instead. they are gathering rust ir
back yards and garages.
The coupon below provides q
convenient means by which the
automobile graveyard salvage sec.
ton. War Production Board, SOC
Boulevard Building, Detroit. may
be notified Of the location Of each
junker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28
Polish War Veterans
To Meet October ;, 4

The fourth annual state conven-
ton of the Polish veterans Of the
World War will meet October 3
and at the Polish Veterans
Hall, 1924 Joseph Campau ave-
nue.. Hamtramck, officials an
nounced today.
A banquet October 4 will con-
clude the convention at s p. m.
sponsored by the Polish Veterans
Chib
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28
ACTIVE WAR WORKER

warden instructor and an auxiliary
firarpap
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28
Scrapper Re1axes
Really Man Back at His Warden and Blood Donor
Duties After Day Of Heevine Iron

r. C. Brand, 1880 Dexter ave.
nue., today was fully recovered
from his work as volunteer
scrap loader and ready to return
to his self assumed role Of one.
man second front.
A real estate operator, whose
heaviest work before Saturday
was carrying bunch of keys
Brand volunteered to hoist steam
radiators. bathtubs, and cast iror
sinks onto trucks in the city's
salvage drive.
He, with his 1S-year-old son
Tom, reported at 1880 at the
Dawson station when the drive
began.
WORKS UNTIL DONE
- BY 3 p. m. the work in his
strict was completed. So he
Vent to the Wildemere YARD
where scrap was being unloaded
and helped there. When work
slackened. he found another truck
short of helpers and with his son
set out again.
Darkness and stiff muscles
stopped his work at dark. A hot
bath and bed completed his day,
but Tom went TO movie.
Brands contribution to the wal
effort in addition to loading scrap
includes being apartment co-or-
dinator for the OCD. an air raid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28
IMdybury Patients
Earn Pocket Money

The patients at the William
Maybury sanatorium near North
vile today have earned the money
to buy incidentals not provided by
the sanatorium. following the an
nual sale OF the products they
made.
Rugs. afghans. art work and
wood sculpture that they fashioned
during the past year were sold
in booths in the sanatorium
grounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28

warden instructor and an auxiliary
fireman.
ACTIVE WAR WORKER
He has made five contributions
to the Red Cross and American
Legion blood banks, organized
women knitters in properties he
manages who in turn have pro-
duced LAB hours OF work for the
Red Cross, and collected 10000
keys for the Junior Red Cross
drive.
A widower, he has two sons,
Sgt. Bob Brand, Fort Sill, and
Tom, who is a student at Catholic
High School.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28
IN $780,.

Dr.. R. R. Williams. young scientist working in
the Philippines cured sick native child by giving
Il The exfrscf from fhe brown coating Of rice. But
he did not know how TO synthesi1e this miraculous
substance found in fhe extract. twenty-five years
later his Iaborious research was successful. and he
gave the world the first nan-made vitamin b..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28

IN THE Spring Of Is4I President Roosevelt called
] National Nutrition Conference for better
fed America. Something was needed quickly TO
offset widespread maInutrition. To start staple
food-bresd-wss fortified with extra vitamin
and mineral factors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28
Salvage
Quota
Met Here

CONTINUED from Page One)
would provide an additional 5000
tons and the auto trades 500 more
tons.
John p. McGillis. executive Sec
rotary of the drive. said that De-
troit's contribution was the largest
of its kind In the country.
1--WE have passed Bsltimore's
1000 tons by . considerable
m srgin," said McGillis. let
Philadelphis, Chicago, and New
York shoot at our nnarkw
Rich Thompson, DPW salvage
supervisor and co-ordinator on the
drive. said city employees and vol
unteers worked harder In the drive
than ANY of them has ever been
used to working"
SCRAP dealers should bo
thanked. They stayed open Sum
day. % We could move moro
scrap. Some Of them had never
handled this kind Of scrap, but
ttcy accepted II. They have
worked day and night to get
ready for tho drive and to keep
the trucks moving since the
drive started"
LARGEST CONTRIBUTORS
A total of 884 trucks manned by
1870 men pulled away from sta
tions at 7:30 a. m. Saturday. OF
the total 40 were city owned and
operated trucks, while 444 were
contributed by business and indus
trial concerns and charitable or
CARNATIONS.
Aboard the trucks were 1880
city employees and $50 volunteer
leaders and drivers. Yesterday $40
city-owend trucks, % volunteer
trucks. 938 city employees and 80
volunteer leaders completed the
Job.
Largest contributors to the COL
lection effort were brewers and
beer distributors, who loaned 225
trucks and drivers to the CAM
paign. Local charitable organiza-
tons contributed IS trucks and
drivers as well as a number of
leaders.
Samuel Keywell. operator OF the
Keywell yard on East Vernon,
largest single scrap dump point.
said that contributions moved
toward factories TO be made into
steel for guns, tanks, ships and
planes. almost as soon as IL began
reaching yards.
Sorters were busy separating the
various types of metal, men armed
with torches were cutting up large
pieces. and baiiers were at work
getting it ready for shipment soon
after the first truck dumped its
load. Hundreds more sorters and
workmen will be hired to speed
the metal toward war factories.
WAIT FOR FREIGHT CARS
James Paaschall, vice chairman
for Wayne County. warned that
Detroiters should not become i'm
patient II they continue to see
huge scrap piles In local yards.
Freight priorities will permit
It's movement only ~ cars be-
come available" he said. I'VE
must look on the scrap % VIC
tory piles for the nations miIls."
Praise for the fine public spirit
and great patience" OF Detroiters
came from Kenneth M. Burns.
chairman Of the Michigan salvage
committee.
Officials said that In some areas
results were spotty, indicating
that another drive in the city
would be a success. In some cases
trucks were loaded within few
blocks while other neighborhoods
Melted small amounts.
No one was arrested Sunday for
stealing scrap. though two men
were held Saturday for investi-
cation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28

Anew Sound Motion Picture that Tells the
Dramatic Story Of One Of the Greatest
Discoveries in the History Of Science.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28
That Old JdIopy
Is What WPB
Wants for Scrap

II your old automobiles your
neighbor's old automobiles past
fixing. get II started toward the
steel mills of the nation as scrap
metal.
This was the appeal today Of the
War Production Board. which
asks every resident Of Detroit and
Michigan to become a field agent
for locating Junk cars.
A coupon Is contained In this
issue of The Detroit Times by
which the automobile graveyard
salvage section Of the WPB may
be notified of the location Of every
jalopy. The WPB will take care
Of getting the car.
HIGH-GRADE SCRAP
Old cars, said Philip H. Sheri-
dan. WPB regional salvage co-ordi.
nator. contain an average Of $500
pounds each of high-grade scrap
iron and steel needed so urgently
in building weapons for our fight
ing forces.
Sheridan continued:
Nearly every one has noticed
old automobile wrecks lying Idle,
some Of them with tops, tires
and other accessories removed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28

The Buksys Of America. taking fhsir place
in the ranks wifh Eijkman. Wuiiams and
all the rest, nosD help their fsiiow men BY
STRENGTHENING THE STAFF or LIFE.
ENRICHED WHITE BREAD - richer In
essential vitamin and mineral factors. Full
Of spIendid food snersy-vsminds ne moys
strongly than evev that BREAD IS BASIC,
especially to a nation wovkins to win.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-21
Uruguay
Continued from Page II

the Montevideo electric power
plant.
The President summoned the
cabinet to meet later in the day
to decide on further precaution-
airy measures ant' it was expect
ed he would broadcast message
to the nation after the session
to explain his reasons for dis
solving Congress.
In a message accompanying
the order of dissolution he de-
clared that he contemplated no
measures affecting civil rights,
and did not intend to impose
censorship on the press or on
communications.
1T is my firm intention to
respect all guarantees establish
ed by the Constitution" he said.
The national elections March
20 had been called to pass upon
government proposal to amend
a section of the Constitution re-
quiring the President to give the
minority party representation in
his cabinet. The government con-
tended hat the requirement
weakened the Presidents posi-
ton.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-21

CITY COMMISSION
Feb. H. 1912
Commission Chamber
State of Michigan,
City Of Mt. Clemens. SIS.
At regular meeting OF the City
Commission of the City OF Mount
Clemens held on the above date, there
were present Mayor Westendorf and
Commissioners Breitmeyer, Bruneel,
Longstan and DuBay.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Commissioner DuBay-Longstsff moved
that the several applications for build
ing permits be granted. subject 10 the
approval of the City Engineer.
Carried.
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay-Nonc. -
Commissioner Lonsstaff- Breitmeycr
moved that the application of Thurston
Simpson to move and remodel building
on Highland Avenue. be denied.
Carried.
Yea Brcitmcyer. Brunei. Longstaff,
DuBay and Westcndorf.
Nay-Nonc.
Commissioner DuBay- Breitmeycr NOV
ed that Robert Hansen be appointed as
Operator at the Water Plant at the rate
OF $4,000 per year. until the first of
May, 1912.
Carried.
Yea - Breitmeyer, Bruncel, Longstaff.
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay--Nonc.
Commissioner Longstar Brcitmcyer
moved TO adjourn.
Carried.
Yea - Brcitmcyer. Brunccl, Longstsff,
DuBay and Wcstendorf.
Nay-Nonc.
JOSEPH II. MATTHEWS.
City Clerk
Feb. AIN
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-21
Posse Captures
Escaped Prisoners

MT. PLEASANT, Mich, Feb
2l- up Two prisoners who
broke from the Isabella County
Jail were back in their cells to-
day, captured by a posse las,
night in q barn northwest oil
Mt. Pleasant.
The men. who pried open a
lock with bars torn from their
cell. were Eugene beverlin. %,
of Reed City, under three to
l5-year prison sentence for rob.
berry, and Walter Wing, 10, OF
Mt. Pleasant, a parole violator
on a tire theft charge. =
Beverlin an Wing, investiga-
tors said, apparently made their
getaway when a deputy sheriff
and a TAILOR. the only ones on
duty. were called to nearby
cafe because of a disturbance.
Five other inmates refused to
leave.
The break, believed to have
been staged sometime after mid.
night Thursday, was not discov-
cred until inmates were served
breakfast.