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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06

mers. But I couldn't eat q thing
and I'm afraid /" She saw then
that It was he who wasn't listen
ing.
Who are the dignitaries arriv.
Ing ," He was looking out a win
dow.
Blythe looked. too. OH" she
gasped.
Say Summers interest leap
ed. Il know those guys. Big
shotsi'
Blythe saw two men leaving
taxi. and - yes - one had on a
derby hat and a turned-up over
coat,
She caught barely a glimpse be-
cause Summers was taller and
unconsciously blocked the win
dow. and because other men kept
pressing around her In the foyer
there. But two men in a taxi
She might have thought calmly
and known better. The gamblers
would hardly have driven up
boldly this way. But all she could
envision was the two crooks COM
ing TO Nancy's apartment at S.
Crooks who would endsnger the
life OF man she loved. The sense
of panic throbbed inside her again.
Wonder what the score is with
them ?" Summers was saying.
you know who they are That's
Abe Loumann. the heavy-set one
on the left. and T. J. Natwick.
They practically run Hollywood.
Loumann's the big director for
World Features. and Natwick is
his talent scout. They don't fool
with small pickings. Miss Miller.
There's something big in the
Ito Be Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06
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Duane h TIE most level
headed Blythe reasoned more
calmly nov. He could help ne
trap he gamblers. and keep II
quiet until after the game. % II
wouldn't wreck the whole team.
Ard. foo--she almost whispered
the rest q II. because IL touched
her - deeply = Duane loves
Nancy. and no matter what I DO
he's bound 70 learn Of her treach-
sfy soon- II win just about break
his hart. guess II III have
lsved him myself-if I still do
TIE bert way I can snow II IL 10
prepare him for that shockr-
shs left the library at once TO
telephone Duane.
Deciding to take Duane into her
confidence Was the firsf real CON-
fort blythe had known IN dayA n
was surprising. even 10 hsr. how
much she had come 10 lean o. the
BIG Texan
~ had 10 20 across the street
70 find . telephone with any pri-
vscy. II was the longest. most
miserahle walk she had ever
taken This course Of action would
cause her forever 10 ioss the man
she loved In addition IL would
bring the law down on q girl who
called her . friend II was a. Il
Blythe WAIVED TO her own Inn
pnsoament,
nut can forgive Nancy. tool"
- was saying holly. within.
-shs-she needs money 20 much.
with baby Scooter and all Il
can tel people that can sim
b . friend Al least I can tryi"
she would surely strive to vim
dicats Nancy by explaining to the
court Nancy isn't really mean.
9hs just couldn't be, This sort
~ thinking was about TO bring the
soontng again. and blythe real
isod that she could dsisy no longer.
Aetien was unacceptable now. She
hurrt<d On.
Duane couldn't b located BY
telephone She became more des-
pogatoL
s~Ta1l him In eaIls- 81 nissds6
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06
UNIQUE FOR ANNIE

Two or more suitors usually
pursue Ann Sheridan through her
pictures. But in Warner Bros.
George Washington Slept Here"
she's married to Jack Benny when
the film opens.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Award S15,955
In Back Wages.

Employees of two Detroit and
four outstate firms have been
awarded S15,955 in back wages.
found due under the wages and
hours act. Harry A. ReifLn super
viSing director Of the Michigan
headquarters. ANNOUNCED today.
Hcifin also announced the wages
and hours division offices now are
IN the David Stott Building having
been moved from the Federal
Building.
Tire number Of employees and
firms are:
Twcnty-onc employees OF the
Terminal Railway Supply Com
panv. S7i7 Brandt street, Detroit,
received S6SS.59. Is employees Of
the Advertising Letter Service.
sos Free Press Building. Detroit.
received S272l6; go employees OF
the American Store Equipment and
Construction Corporation, 1857
Getty street. Muskegon, received
s. 6S3 %; 10 employees Of Jerry
Werbelow. 1926 East Superior,
Alma. received Sl.2l599; 81 en-
ploycS of the Louis Padnos Iron
and Metal Company. Holland. re-
ccivcd SO 3il SO, and As employees
Of J 3. Lunds Sons, Cheboygan,
received S1.75375.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Accuse Dentists
On Advertising

Four dentists were accused of
violating the State Dental Act
banning advertising today in war
rants signed by Recorders Judge
w. Mckay Skillman. The warrants
were issued on complaint of Henry
w. Noack, investigator for the
state dental board.
Named in the warrants were DrS
Joseph r. Apologize, POPS Wood
ward avenue; Samuel T. Winshall
2 John r. street; Raymond II. Dix
35 West Grand boulevard, and
John c. Toole. 10 West Lafayette
boulevard. The dentists attorney
was notified and the dentists are
expected TO surrender for arraign'
ment today or Monday.
The state law. which bans adj
vertiSing by dentists, is being
fought in the courts by a section
of the dental profession.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Viere(k Given
Two TO Six Years

WASHINGTON, March II.
/, GNS)-George Sylvester Viereck
'avowed his faith in democracy in
an imprisoned address 10 Federal
District Judge r. Dickinson Let's
but the jurist ruled that the con
victed Na2i propaganda agent must
serve from two 10 SIX years in
prison for failing 10 report his
activities 10 the state department.
II am passionately devoted tn
the United States, NiercCk
maintained.
In addition 10 the prison term
NlereCk must pay a fine of 50 OOC
and costs Of the trial
The government presented cVi.
dence that Niereck. who is 81 and
n naturalized American citizen
had violated the Foreign Agent,
Registration Act.
The government accused Nier'
eek OF engaging in propaganda
publishing activities IN the United
States. He also was shown 10 have
helped write speeches for members
OF Congress which were printed II
the Congressional Record. anc
mailed out under government
frank.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Truth Project
Farley Called

A request for all persons who
have knowledge Of the Sojourner
Truth housing project controversy
10 confer with him over this week
end was issued today by Frank H.
Patton, assistant United States at
torney general, directing grand
jury investigation into charges
conspiracy exists 10 prevent Ne
groeS from moving into the federal
defense homes.
Patton said that while the grand
jury is in adjournment until next
Tuesday, he will attempt TO inter-
view all persons who might have
information in his office at 826
Federal Building. He said If impor-
tant information is turned up it
will be turned over to the grand
jury.
Latest witnesses before the jury
were the Rev. Horace A. White,
Negro member of the Detroit
Housing Commission, and Jack G..
Morris, assistant editor of the
UAW-CIO union newspaper. Nor
ris name was turned into United
States Attorney John c. Lehr as
an eyewitness TO rioting at the
project by r. J. Thomas, JAW
Go president.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Defense Questions
Air Raid Shelters to Be Erected in Neiehborhoods
Where Homes Have No Easements

Glenn c. Richards, associate
civilian defense co-ordinator in
this area, today answers some
civilian questions asked by Detroit
Times readers. If you have ques-
tons on civilian defense. address
them to the City Editor, Detroit
Times.
The questions and answers fol-
low:
We live I'm the poorer section
of Detroit and very few people
in our neighborhood have base
ments to go to during an air
raid. What shall we do to
protect ourselves in case we are
bombed?
The civilian defense office
through its air raid wardenS. is
making a canvass Of the city 10
study just such problems. EN-
plain this to your air raid warden
when he calls at your home. We
Will have 10 designate suitable
shelters in neighborhoods such as
yours. These probably will be in
the easements Of buildings. If an
air raid warden does not call on
you in the near future, notify
your area warden.
Surprising I have no basement
In my home to use rs a refuge
room. but I do not wish TO leave
my home during an air raid:
Then the best thing for you &c
do is to select a room on the first
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Stop Deliveries
Of Sunday Milk

In a move 10 cut cost Of milk. no
more Sunday deliveries Will be
made by diaries holding contracts
with the United Dairy Workers
CCIO), it was announced today by
agreement between the companies
and the union.
approximately S. per cent Of the
Detroit milk supply is affected by
the agreement. The savings in tire,
gasoline and operating expenses
will be returned TO the consumer
in price reductions of one cent a
quart for users of 90 10 go quarts
a month and 2 cents for those
using over 90 quarts a month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
DetrOifeI''S Bomb
Certain Death Nv
Seventh Day Adventist Claims
It's Like Nest Of 30 Shoteuns

A new type air bomb from
which enemy troops cannot escape,
according 10 its Detroit inventor,
a 46-year-old corporal of the
Seventh Day Adventists Medical
Cadet Corps. today is ready for
war department inspection.
The inventor, James T. Brown
of 5709 Mitchell avenue, is a
machinist by trade. He served
during the first World War in the
24lst Ambulance Company.
His bomb, which weighs 100
pounds and carries a five-pound
charge of explosives, when dropped
from a plane and discharged IN
the midst of advancing troops, has
the effect of 30 sawed-off shotgunS
firing in all directions at one time,
Brown explained.
The bomb is a round casting
with 80 3-inch pipes sticking out
from all sides. These pipes are
loaded with quarter-pound buck
shot. Each pipe carries Il slugs.
LIE CLOSE TO GROUND
"In my study Of battle first
aid i have learned a great deal
about cover and concealment,"
Brown said. "Now, troops TO
escape the effects of an air bomb
simply lie close TO the ground
and the bomb fragments pass
over their heads.
with my bomb the slugs
rake the ground for a distance
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Dispute
Holds Up
DSR Deal

Samuel T. Gilbert, president of
the DSR, today informed AFL
union representatives that bar
gaining for a new contract for bus
drivers and streetcar men would
not commence until the jurisdic-
tional dispute between the CIO
and the AFL had been disposed Of.
The DSR commissions contract
with Division 26 of the AFL Street
Car Mems Union, expires April l.
The State, County and Municipal
Workers of America, Go, had de-
manded an election in the DSR
and the DSR commission hao
turned the dispute over TO the
federal labor department.
The ALL leaders, headed by
Robert Armstrong, internationa
representative. and Thorald P
Wuori, president Of division &c
pleaded with Gilbert and the DSF
management to start bargaining
immediately.
John @. Jennings, federal medi
ator. attended the meeting. bu
failed 10 give any indication as tC
when the federal department o.
labor would issue a ruling on the
jurisdictional dispute.
The AFL union won exclusive
bargaining rights last September
when they signed a systemwide
contract with the DSR. which is
now being challenged by the CIC
union,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Pottery Strikers Vote
To Return 10 Work

Striking members of the United
Pottery Workers (CIO) in the
Mount Clemens Pottery Company
have voted TO return 10 their jobs
on Monday, it was announced to-
day by August Scholle, Go
regional director.
Scholle said tho strike was being
dropped because the charges which
precipitated IT, last November 81
are now before the National Labor
Relations Board. an examiner for
which is now holding hearings in
Mount Clemens.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Exception
Move to Raise Defense
Ban on Non-Citizens

Civilian defense heads will be
asked today to deviate from their
rule barring non-citizens from
serving as air raid wardens by
Mrs. Vera Green, former. air raid
warden of Sheffield, England, and
now of Detroit.
Mrs. Green is visiting friends at
1856 Greenlawn avenue for the
duration.
Today she declared she would
request officials to make an ex-
ception in her case. She came to
Detroit last October after having
served as warden during the raids
on the industrial center Of Sheffield.
"Once during . raid WAS out
with . fellow warden" she re-
lated. 1--WE were helping . man
out Of car. Just then the planes
came over again and the warden
I was with used his flashlight
carelessly. The planes marked
us, dropped . bomb, and tho
other warden was killed"
During the last "a hours 2,345
people have volunteered for air
raid service. This brings the total
of volunteers for this week to
10, 946. civilian defense officials an
nounced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Auto Tag Recall
Asked by County

Recall Of all special auto license
plates issued to the county bureau
Of investigation today was asked
Of the secretary of states office.
Action was requested by the
county board of auditors when it
learned that under Sam Leve,
former bureau head now under
indictment. investigators obtained
special tags for their cars for so
cents.
Auditors questioned w h e h e +
this practice did not make the
county jointly liable in case of a
traffic accident and requested a
check on the same legal point in
connection with deputy sheriffs
cars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Killed by Auto;
1912 Toll Is 8

Detroit's traffic toll rose to 50
today with the death of pedes-
trian who was struck by car at
West Warren and Wetherby ave-
nues. On this date last year there
had been SIS deaths. One out
county death also was reported.
John Tencza, so, of 6098 Cecil
avenue. died in Receiving Hospital
one hour after being struck by a
car driven by Lewis Wiegel. 81.
Of $3.50 Epworth avenue. Wiegel
was held for investigation of negli-
gent homicide.
Mrs. Freda Bornmann, "a, of
35406 Booth street, Wayne. was
killed this morning when car
driven by her husband, Edward
p, struck the rear of a parked
truck on Michigan avenue near
Inkster.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14

Police Horse Ends 7-Year
Record Of Doeility

The horse is not only on the
way back-he's here.
Witness TO the fact is Miss Mary
Jane Bessenger, Is, of 1894 State
Fair avenue, who today was re-
covering from being felled by a
hoof.
Miss BeSsenger was kicked by
Topper, we'll known police horse,
as she returned TO her work in
the Federal Reserve Bank Build
ing, lao West Fort street, yes
terday.
Policemen are as puzzled as
Miss BesSenger as 10 why II hap
pened. They point TO Topper
seven year record Of docility.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14

floor for your refuge. It should
be the room with the fewest
windows and nearest the center
of the house. Furthermore, it
should have two exits. Remember
few persons are injured or killed
by direct hits in air raids, but
many are manned by flying parti-
Giles.
We are told to stay In our
refuge room during an air raid.
Also we are told to fight any
incendiary bombs. How are we
going to obey both orders:
One member of the family
should patrol the house at fire.
quent intervals TO make certain
no incendiary bomb has struck the
house.
Is any sound audible when an
incendiary bomb strikes?
No. You can not hear an In
cendiary bomb strike. Although
you should patrol your own home.
fires should be rather quickly
located because of the elaborate
precaution system worked out.
Roof watchers will be stationed
on the taller buildings and
wardenS will observe from shell
tered spots on the streets. Each
warden will know the location OF
the refuge rooms in the homes
under his surveillance. lie will 70
Immediately to the refuge rooms
and inform the house occupants.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
SHIPPER Wounds ;
In Railroad Strike

PEORIA. H.. March Il tUP).-'
A new outbreak of violence in
which three men were wounded
by a mysterious sniper increased
the probability today of a decisive
government action to end the Is
day strike of Toledo. Peoria and
Western Railroad employees who
seek revision Of work rules
The government apparently had
two alternatives. II must force
arbitration Of the strike or take
over operation Of the railroad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14

Detroit officials today were en-
after the first trial of a
new air raid siren which, ION the
beam" could be heard as far away
from downtown as the Eight-Mile
road.
Only a dozen OF the new sirens.
il was believed, would be neces-
sary 10 cover the entire 80 square
miles Of the metropolitan area.
The sound is so controlled that il
may be pointed in any direction,
and when so directed is powerful
enough TO penetrate traffic noises
at their loudeSt.
The siren was operated from the
top OF a six-Story building and
listeners posted point from one
to five miles away. with one ex-
reported good results. The
sixth spot. engineers said, was off
the beam
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14

The first eight stamps in ration
books soon TO be issued TO De-
troiters are specifically for sugar.
But the remaining stamps. ac-
cording to Vincent S. Bishop,
assistant Inspector for the fifth
region of the Office OF Price
Administration. might be used for
coffee. tea or some other footStutfs.
This was revealed when Bishop
spoke TO local school principals
and superintendent at meeting
in Rackham Foundation. The
school officials will register De
troiters in early April and issue
the books al public schools.
Dates for issuance of the ration
books are yet to he announced. II
Is believed that the entire regis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Contract for Bridges
On Highway Awarded

\ contract for the construction
of the three remaining bridges on
the Dawson Limited Highway
project, now under way through
Highland Park. was awarded today
TO the w. J. Storcn Company. De-
troit, by the Wayne County Road
Commission
The bridges Will be built at
Hamilton, Woodward and Oakland
avenues. at cost Of 1929 9o7 &c
and VIII carry surface street car
lines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Expert WiHHel p You
Gear To Total War

Are you gearing the pattern Of your every day life
to the growing demands of total war?
Starting Monday in The Detroit Times Merrye
Stanley Rukeyser distinguished writer and authority on
economies will advise on HOW take the necessary pre-
cautions to safeguard your famys basic standard of
living, to cope the impact of priores household
requirements the continued health of your dear
ones budget your and expenses against rainy
day.
Start to follow Monday in The Detroit Times
Rukeysers series presenting of simple and helpful
emergency
Don't miss single article You arrange for
rer delivery of The Detroit Times to home by dang
Cherry $500.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Army Needs Men
On Heavy Trucks

The army today is seeking men
between the ages of 81 and 40
who have had experience in main
tenance Of heavy trucks, tractors
and bull-dozers, TO join the ord
nance division as commissioned
officers.
Applications will be taken by
Lieut.. Col. Paul r. PrieStly, i0l
Federal Building. Detroit.
They prefer men who have been
foremen or assistant foremen in
automotive shops where heavy
equipment has either been built
or maintained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14

AWOL Ends for Private
in CorporaIs Uniform

A picture which appeared In
Detroit newspapers showing him
dancing at a YWCA-USO party in
a corporal's uniform was the
downfall today of Pvt. William
r. Amlotte, AWOL from the
United States Marine Corps.
Twenty-year-old Amlotte, whose
home is at 500 Coplin avenue, has
been AWOL from his station at
New River, n. c., since Febru-
airy 9.
His picture was recognized by
marines in the recruiting office
here. and he is being held by
police after his arrest by Detec-
tives Herbert r. Hale and Albert
Shapiro, themselves two former
marines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Hi-Y, Girl Reserve Meet

Members of the Hi-Y and Girl
Reserve. comprising several hun
dred boys and girls of high school
age. were meeting today in their
annual city-wide conference at the
Highland Park branches of the
YMCA and YWCA. Discussions
concern the wartime problems
and readjuStments of young peo-
pie. and the roles of labor and
religion in the postwar economic
order.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Violent Explosions
Reported Off N. J.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. March
IA QNS). - Three explosions so
violent that they shook buildings
were heard off the shore of this
resort city early today, police re-
ported.
Police Lieutenant Charles Hill
said he was unable to see anything
from the beach, but the explosions
definitely came from the sea-"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
IlaiiOninS Rules
Sugar Stamps, Ready in April May Be Needed
for Other Foods, Too, Official Reveals

tration will take four days. Citi-
zenS will be able TO get their
books between 4 and 6 p. m. and Z
and 9 p. m. on registration dates.
"Any member of family
over IL years Of age may obtain
that family's ration card" said
Bishop. 1.-THE local administra-
tors will interview all applicants
carefully and any family with
over II pounds Of sugar will be
ineligible for the first ration
book.
Those whose sugar supply
thus makes them ineligible may
get books when their present
stock Is gone. The eight stamps
in the coming ration books are
each good for one pound OF
sugar"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Americans in London
Up for Inspection

LONDON. March IA (UP). - A
scattering of spectators and a
crowd Of photographers watched
today while a United States army
colonel Inspected a contingent of
United States troops which ar
rived in London recently.
There was general comment on
the high quality of the uniforms
and equipment of the troops.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
Canada Bans Trucks

OTTAWA, March IA GNS).-
Manufacture of trucks for civilian
use will be banned in Canada, ef-
fective today. it was announced
by Munitions Minister Clarence
Howe. Henceforth. Howe said,
trucks for civilian use may not be
manufactured except by special
permit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
NURSES GET INCREASE

Only commissioned officers en-
titled 10 pay increases under the
bill are second lieutenants and
naval ensigns. who would be raised
from 81, 500 a year 20 81 800.
Pay increases for army nurses
also are provided. Under the
proposed schedule. nurses pay for
the first three years would-he
81 $50: next two years. 81. 260:
next three years S1.ilO. and $3.50
thereafter. Present salaries are
$50, 81 OS0 $3.50 and $3.50
respectively.
Here Is now the increases would
effect the seven grades Of en-
.~tcd men IN the army:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-14
BEST EVER DEVELOPED

Chrysler Corporation labora-
tories called it the best generator
of sound ever developed" a scien-
tific opinion concurred in by un-
scientific residents who hurried
out of their homes miles from the
siren. at sound of the first blast.
The siren is powered by 100
horsepower automobile n & n @,
shooting air through spinning
blades into a horn.
Presence of David A. Wallace,
Chrysler executive. gave strength
to reports that his company may
be prepared 10 turn out the new
siren on a volume production basis.