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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11

tended the funeral OF Mrs. Alice
Fullerton in Milan, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lentz and
daughter Judy, Ann Arbor; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Cummings and son Jerry.
Milan, and Mrs. sydney Smith and
daughter Nava, Petersburg. visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. James Lentz Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kartje and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Lentz and fam
ily were Saturday evening visitors
Edward Lentz, who was indicted
into the Army last week, was at
Camp Grant. Ill.
Lee Bird took his grandfather
and great uncle. G. A. Bird and
Frank Fritz. to Detroit Saturday.
G. A. Bird visited his son, Wesley
Bird, and family. Mrs. Frances
Bird and son Lee Joined them for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Hopkins and
family spent Easter Sunday a;
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Herrst. Ypsilanti.
Miss Herman Westcott. Milwau-
kee Rd.. spent Saturday night and
Sunday with her daughter and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hazlett
and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Woodbury.,
son Ivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Noel Fox
Mr.. and Mrs. Alya Woodbury.. son
David, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wood
bury, Bowling Green, o.: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Cline and sons. Miss
Virginia Cline and Marlin Guy
Cline. Vernon, were Sunday supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Cline
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Cline, Vir-
ginia. Merlin. Mary Ellen, Nancy
Anne. Marilyn and Jimmie, Vernon,
Mrs. Ralph Cline, sons, Charles and
Junior, and Mrs. c. w. Cline and
son Robert were Sunday dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Cline
and son Frank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hammond
and children, Marlene and Ronald,
attended a family Easter dinner
gathering at John Hammond home
near Stony Creek, Sunday.
Mrs. Winona Smith Shepherd
visited her husband, James Shep-
herd, at the Jackson Air Base, Mis-
ssissippi, over Easter. He was
transferred from Shepherd Field,
Texas and is in the Air Base Squad
dron.
Miss Vera Grams accompanied
Mrs. LEVEL Grams to the mission.
airy meeting Wednesday at the
Friends Church.
Mr. and Mrs. James Miller at.
tended the wedding of Mrs. Miller's
sister. Phyllis Torrey. to Jack
Sweet at Charles McKenny Hall,
Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Smith. To-
ledo, o.. and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo
Mailer. S. w. Augusta. visited Mr..
and Mrs. Smith Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Zintz. Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Sutherland and five
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tit
tiger and three children, Hazel
Park, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Tittiger Sunday. Mr.. Tittiger is
much better and up and around.
Mrs. Willard Smith and children,
Ypsilanti. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Har.
rison Smell Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurlow Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mason, Mr..
and Mrs. Bird Heath and daughter
Florence attended the dedication
OF the Whitaker Evangelical
church Sunday afternoon.
Fred Zola. Clarence Cline. Ralph
Cline .and son. Ralph Harry, were
fpsilanti visitors Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Lilly White visited Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11

mortal Hospital. Ypsilsuu, we'd
nesday evening and Sunday eve
ming. Dennis Dale was born April
/ and weighed seven ard one.half
pounds. Mr.. Edwards and son
Richard are staying with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Edwards,
Cone Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11
Winners Announced

The London Township spelling
contest was Monday afternoon az
the Barnes School Mrs. Walter
Weilnau was the pronouncer Vir-
ginia Rymanowicz of Barnes
School was the winner, and Merle
Aston was runner-up. There were
~ contestants.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11

MEXICO ClTY-UP go Congress
sional committees gave joint ap-
proval today to legislation permit
ting free use OF Mexico's airports
and harbors TO "all countries which
in the opinion of the federal exc
cutive are contributing TO the de-
Tense OF this hemisphere.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11

Aleria Lon John Tuesday.
John Long 81.
Miss Gla Grams is spending
her Easter vacation with her moth
err, Mrs. l.. Grams. Mrs. Grams
spent Friday in Detroit with Miss
Gladys who teacher there. Sunday
dinner guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
st. Clair Grams, Willard, Lloyd
and Olive Grams. Grams Rd., and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grams, Toledo,
Ohio.
Mrs. Ralph Cline and son Charles
are spending this week with her
sister and other relatives in Yer
non.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Grannis,
Mrs. Lester Grannis. William and
Nancy Lou, Ypsilanti; Mr.. and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11
Meeting Conducted

Prayer meeting was Thursday
evening with Rev. and Mrs. Luren
Strait at their home on Ostrsnder
Rd. Rev. Strait led the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11
conferenca April 16

Thursday evening, April l6. the
London Mooreville charge will hold
their quarterly conference at Lon.
don Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11

Darling and Mrs. Margaret Down.
ing have been the leaders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11

Children OF a distinguished fam
lily are Pearl and Isl Sun, pic
tured above forming a "V' with
their skis at Sun Valley. Idaho.
Their grandfather was the late
Sun Yst-Sen, famous founder OF
the Chinese republic; their uncle
is Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek,
and their father Is Dr. Sun Fo,
Chinese political leader.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Peterson
and infant daughter. Kay Doycs,
and Mr. and Mrs. Albin Noworyta,
Ann Arbor. were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grassley and
sons, Earlin and Harold. Little
Kay Doyce was christened al the
Easter service at London Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-11

Extension Club Meets
The Oakville Extension Club held
their meeting at the Oakville
School Tuesday evening. Mrs. lone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
OCTOBER QUOTA
 OF TIRES, TUBES
City Given Increases Over Allotment Granted for
 Previous Month

Arthur J. Harris, tire board mem- Der of the rationing board, has an- nounced the October quota of tires and tubes for Waterbury. Some in- creases s have beep made over last months quota.
 An increase of IA was made in the allotment of B new passenger tires. Passenger tire recaps were cut by nine in the new quota of 176, while 108 tubes and 37 second grades were granted. The quota for new truck tires was increased by IS to 129; recaps were decreased two to 139, and the tube quota was set at 136. A special allotment of 209 new truck tires was made on Sept. 21. All back applications with the ex- ception of those for second grade tires have been cleaned up by the board, MT. Harris announced. There isn't any second grade rubber to be distributed he added.
 He warned that motorists should not wait until their tires are worn too thin before asking to have them recapped since the dealesr refuse to do the job. Harris also said that motorists should not wear their tires down thinking they will get second
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
POIrS

Now current at the Loew Poli theater and continuing through to- morrow night is a delightful screen bill, made up of Sonia Henie, John Payne and Jack Oakie in Iceland" musical story of the Marines and how they landed in Iceland and proceeded to take it over, includ- ing its women. The film is inter- spersed with lively song hits, clever skating novelties by the queen" of the ice and as an added treat there is on the musical side, Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra as the special added attraction and the Swing and sway" rhythms of this popular maestro, are delightful treat.
 The companion feature on the program is Careful Soft Shoulders" with Virginia Bruce and James Elli- son, a dramatic treat that makes a perfect balance for the top feature and a show that is a delight to all.
 Starting Wednesday for two days only, what appears to be the great est stage show of the season will be on tap at this popular theater when as the first and stellar attraction there will be Jerry Wald and His Orchestra, and this acknowledged star of the clarinet, who has been the outstanding air wave star of the Mutual Blue networks, for the past year has band that is acknowl- edged to be one of the most popular in the country today.
 The extra added attraction on the same show is the ever popular Bor- rah Minnevitch and his Harmonica Rascals, well known to all theater- goerS, and always a headline act, they have new routineS to thrill and delight their listeners and with all of the old favorites and new faces they will convulse you one moment with their antics, and the next amaze you with their skill and dex- terity, all of the great musicians of the world have marveled at the amount of music that this great group of entertainers can get out of the ordinary mouth organ, and its variety is remarkable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05

rounded shows were built from scratch and sent out to wherever service men were stationed. The demand increased and today about 800 musicians and entertainers are employed regularly to bring laugh ter and good cheer to men in the field.
 Moving pictures are shown. USO Field HoStesses visit the men as they work at their jobs, bringing homemade candies, cakes and jams, new magazines and writing ma- terialS.
 Musicians and choirs accompany service chaplains far into the in- terior to assist at religious services. The Flying Squadron, a volunteer organization of Honolulu's young women, furnishes partners at serv- ice mems dances. To reach one camp, the girls must undergo a gruelling Six-hour horseback ride, over treacherous mountain trails. MOUNTAIN HAS
 TO GO TO MAHOMET
 Every day motorcades of Army trucks line up in front of USO headquarters and from early morn ing throughout the afternoon, they roll away, laden with entertainers, costumes and stage props. Where transportation is possible, the shows play two or three spots day, work ing six or seven days week.
 In addition to providing enter tainment, the Army has had to cope with the fact that there are no corner drug stores handy out in the field, and it's often a toil- some trek of many miles to the nearest post exchange. Water is precious. At one mountain outpost, where everything is brought in by pack train, the doughboys hike over rugged trails to bathe in noun tain stream. For such remote places, the Army has devised, by truck and pack mule, travelling post exchanges" to bring the men such necessities as toilet articles, tobacco, soft drinks and reading material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05

Malibran got the equivalent of $48O, = GOO.
 Niccolo Pagnanini, great violinist amassed $750,000 during his life time, and left $40O,000 when he died in 1840. Giuditta Pasta, soprano, received $7,500 each for eight DOT formances in St. Petersburg in 1840 Jenny Lind, the Swedish singer i'm ported by P. T. Barnum, took away $175,000 for her end of a concert tour in 1850.
 Andelina Patti averaged $5,0O0 a night during her astounding career of 53 years on the stage, beginning in 1860. She rates high among the all-time top earners with a total of s, ,750, ,000-not far behind John Nc Cormack, the Irish tenor, who gath cred $4,000,000 from 1911 to 1926, and Ignace Paderewski who got an esti- mated $5,000, ,000 in Al years.
 $33,O for One Concert
 Variety, which gathered the fig ures, points out that latter day ar tiSts outnumber the early big earn CTS. Paderewski holds the record for a single concert-$33,OO0, against $31 ,000 for Caruso and $26,OOO for Jenny Lind. Paderewski also holds the season record, $500, ,000 in 1922-23.
 Several artists already are threat ening the all-time record. They are Fritz Kreisler, the violinist. who has earned about $4 1000, ,000-according to Variety-Nelson Eddy and Lawrence Tibbett with $3,500,000 apiece and Grace Moore and Jascha Heifetiz with $3,000,00O each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
Every Night Is Amateur Night
 At HaWaii'S Service Mems Shows
By NEA Service


 Honolulu, Oct. 6-How to keer 'em happy in Hawaii, g real poser to Army, Navy and civil authorities here. Up to this writing, no pro- fessional entertainers have been imported to the territory from the
 mainland. Yet the Islands service men and war workers enjoy con- siderable well-organized entertain ment and recreation, thanks to an- out community effort.
 The service man here works hard, practically every day of the month. Once or twice a month he gets a 10-hour pass; more nfrequently overnight leave. Often he is sta tioned at some remote camp so far from town that most of his leave is spent in transit. Up through the middle of the summer, there were soldiers at isolated posts who hadn't been to town since the at- tack of December 7th, 1941.
 sNO DRUG STORES
 OUT IN THE FIELD"
 \ So getting entertainment to the men was one of the most important phases of the problem. It was neat ly overcome by the Army'S Special Service Office in cooperation with the USO. Today, hundreds of camp shows, staffed by local talent are brought to the men in the neId each month.
 Foundation of today's huge rec reation program was Mayor Lester Petrie's Entertainment Committee, organized in March, 1941, later merged into the Hawaii USO. Prior to December 7th, the committee planned and administered a USO program that was largely around home entertainment, dances and tours and performances by civic and fraternal grous, churches and schools.
 But came the Japs, and war. Service mems leave was sharply cur tailed, creating the problem of put ting on road shows" for the men in outlying posts. Everybody pitched in. A unit of USO Camp Shows, Ire, was set up in Honolulu. Don George, professional snowman, was GpJU1IlUeu l1CCbO41 NlbAl NAAo' A-NA~NA@ w. Warren, local music authority, as assistant. They, with Army and Navy authorities, proceeded to comb the island for all available profes- sional and amateur talent.
 UNCOVER MINE
 OF AMATEUR TALENT
 Surprisingly capable performers turned up in the ranks of service men and war workers. University and high school students volun- teered. Housewives and business men were called upon and mu- sicians, singers, actors, dancers, ma gicians, and others were rounded ID from all walks of life. Local Hawaiians contributed their finest hula troupes.
 Scenery and props were built and costumes sewn by hand. In an short time, several we'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
DRUM CORPS IN
 DANCE SERIES.
ScOvilI Company Employees Enjoy OId-FashiOned and !
 Modern Dance Program ]!

Over four hundred people crowded
 the Scovill recreation hall Saturday.
 night to enoy ja round and squarI dance arranged by the Scovtll Drum
 Corps, which is raising funds for. parade equipment. Those who at-l tended the dance took uart in aH7 evening of fun, dancing to the mus hic of George Polickas' hill-billyl band, and the modern dance musi0I of Ernie Tarantino and his AI melody men. Irving Andrews waa| the pjrompted, and the instructonI for those who were not experts atl square dancing, but showed willing-
 ness to learn the popular square setI numbers.
 Members of the Scovill drun
 corps committee who arranged thGl dance were Edward Boulger, GeneralI Chairman Louis De Foe, Gertrudq] Swirda and Dorothy Hackenson idJ charge of tickets, Earl Dean andI Richard Budd in charge of re-l treatments, and John Carbon, dooraI man.
 Three well known Scovill enter< tainers, Steve Ferrucio, Betty Deg; mcia, and Charles Stevens performed and were heartily approved by thd audience. Hazel Phluff made thej drawing for the $25 bond which waaI won by Al Forgue, of 315 GrandA view avenue.
 The dancing proved to be so popu( lar that 1t has been decided to run 8 similar dance every Saturday even<
 ing as part of the Scovill recrea@ tional program, the proceeds to bd used to buy equipment for the Sco4 will drum corpos which parades fo1 the benefit of draftee contingent& and other patriotic events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
. HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD.
BY PAUL HARRISON
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hollywood. = Along with some : prophetic embellishments involving an umbrella and dove, history repeated itself today on RKO's stage 10.
 When the flufily titled "Once Upon a Honeymoon" reaches the screen, one sequence will show the beginning of the Hateful Munich conference of September, 1888. Au- thenticity will be provided by in- serting several newsreel clips of Hitler, Mussolini and Daladier go- ing into the conference hall. But for one brief shot, Producer -Direc- tor Leo McCarey decided to re- produce the front of the building and there stage his own version of the arrival of Britain's Prime Min ister Neville Chamberlain.
 A stiff wind is blowing as the old appeaser and 8 couple of aides get out of a car and begin to mount the steps. A strong gust finds and opens the folded um- brella which he carries under an arm, and it almost upsets him. He quickly grabs and closes 1t, though, and then goes on up and through the big doors But as the doors close behind him the cam era pans upward to find 8 white dove poised on a cornice above the entrance-and immediately this symbolic bird flies away.
 STUNT BACKFIRES
 That was the way the scene was written, and everything went fine with the umbrella incident A char acter actor named Boyd Davis im- personated Chamberlain, and man with 6 wind machine provided plen- ty of breeze to unfurl the Prime Ministers trademark. It snapped open, dragged him back. He closed st and plodded on up the steps.
 After being lucky with that part Of the shot, they figured it would be 6 cinch to film the takeoff of the dove. But they didn't know about the tenacity and temperament of birds.
 A couple of prop men rigged a concealed air hose to the place on the ledge of the building and the dove was perched nearby.
 AS the camera began to turn, a puff of compressed air came from the hose and so startled the bird that he peeled off in power dive which would show only an in stantis blur on the screen.
 FEATHERS
 On the next try, 6 second dove merely shuffled away from the air fet and refused to budge until His keeper climbed up to catch him. Then he flew into the rafters. A third bird showed more spunk. He cIawed st the ledge and beat his wings against the air blast, finally being dislodged only in a shower of white feathers.
 'Let's try pulling one off with a string" said the fuming assistant director. So a prop man got some neutral -colored thread and tied 1t 70 e birds foot. When dove and camera crew were ready. he pulled. Instead of being launched like glider, the bird went up into stall, fell off and fluttered in the opposite direction.
 ~ssis went on and on. No matter Nhnt they tried, they stIll were a t1ng Wny from achieving the desired effect. For all know, they're still working on it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
M The Local Theaters
STATE

If you intend to see the smasl. double show currently at Warmers State theater, you'll have to hurry as performances tomorrow evening
 positively concludes its engage. ment. Headlining the bill is "esD-
 peate Journey" starring Erro Flynn and Ronald Reagan with g core of other favorites; also "Al- most Married" with Jane Frazee and Robert Paige.
 Tomorrow the State ushers ir one of the greatest pictures of the current season with the presenta- tion of '@The Pride of the Yankees starring Gary Cooper as the inn mortal Lou Gehrig, Teresa Wright Babe Ruth and Walter Brennan
 All the sports world knew Geh- rig the ball-player, holder of more than score of diamond records,
 perhaps the most popular figure the game ever produced. Compara- lively few knew Gehrig the man, knew of his struggling boyhood, his ambitions, his college career, his marriage, his personal life. It is this personal phase that forms the basis of the picture.
 Beginning with Gehrig a an H. year-old kid from New York's Am sterdam avenue, penniless but hope full, and even then able to bat a ball farther than anyone else in his gang, the film carries on through the boys school days and his college years, when he waited on table to put himself through his engineering course. Only his mothers insistance on his studies kept him from becoming a pro- fessional ball player, and later when he needed money to pay her hospital bills, he gladly abandoned his engineering to sign contract with the New York Yankees.
 This was the start of Gehrig's amazing 14-year record with the Yankee club, during which time he shattered scores of marks and set new ones that may never be equal led.
 His romance with Eleanor Twich- ell, the Chicago girl who became his wife, his loyal supporter through all his triumphs and through the grim onslaught of the paralysis that brought his career to an end, motivates the film, and makes it the realistic human document that it is.
 Fittingly enough, the picture has it's conclusion on the most memor- able day of Gehrig'h career Lou Gehrig Day." when cheering crowds packed the Yankee Stadium on a July afternoon in 1889 to bid last farewell to the greatest Yankee of them all.
 Others in the cast include Bill Dickey, ~ob Meusel and Mark Koe- nig of the Yankee Club and sports announcer Bill Stern who play themselves.
 The second big hit of the pro- gram will be "Scattergood Rides High" with Guy Kibbee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
MITCHELL
 HERE TONIGHT
Noted Negro Congressman to Address WOmen's
 Civic League

Americas part in Tins World War" will be the subject of a lec- ture by Congressman Arthur w. Mitchell of Illinois, prominent negro leader, at the Waterbury Women's club auditorium at 8:SO tonight. The lecture has been ar- ranged by the Women's Civic League of Waterbury, and will mark the congressman's only New England appearance this year. A reception will follow the lecture.
 The first colored Democrat ever elected to Congress, MT. Mitchell was chosen by voters of his home district to sit in the 74th Congress. He has been reelected three times.
 MT. Mitchell is leading attorney, and was the victor in the famous case against the railroads in which the lands highest courts ruled against discrimination in inter- state travel.
 He served as office boy to the late Booker T. Washington, and attended Tuskegee institute, Har- yard university, and Columbia university. He taught in rural schools in Alabama, and founded the Armstrong Agricultural school, at West Butler, Ala. Later he prac- ticed law in Washington and Chi gaga.
 Mrs. Corinne Thomas is presi- dent of the Women's Civis League, and Mrs. Virginia Goodson is secre- tary.
 Among the patrons and patrones- ses for tonight's lecture are:
 William J. Pape, Dr. and Mrs. James M. Lee, Mrs. Milton Wyrick, Dr. and Mrs. Norman Baskerville, Rev. John Curry Walker, Herbert s. Smith, Rev Sailsman w. Weller, Rueben Mckinney, Joseph Havel, Arthur HertNnark, Dr. S. Carl Hamilton and Atty. Perry Graicer- stein,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
FIRST AID CLASS
 WITNESSES FILMS
Dr. Andrew J. Jackson Gives Lecture at Red
 Cross Meeting

Dr. Andrew J. Jackson addressed first aid instructors of the local chapter of the Red Cross yesterday at the Medical Association build- ing. A sound motion picture "Be- fore the Doctor Comes" was also shown the group.
 First aid demonstrations were given by Charles Williams, Napol- con Charbonneau, Leonard Braun eis, John Curry and John Me- Broom. Others who spoke at the meeting were Miss Alice M. Briggs, assistant director of first aid, Maj. John M. Burrall, president of the Red Cross chapter Mrs. Mary Nor gren, one of the first aid instructors, Mrs. Edith Ladd, executive secretary of the chapter, and Miss Mary Maz- zarella, secretary to Mrs. Ladd.
 In the future only junior, stand ard and advanced first aid courses will be given. Anyone desiring first aid instruction in connection with Civilian Defense or air raid warden requirements must take the stand ard 20-hour class. Instructors and advanced first aiders are requested to obtain Identification cards. Red Cross emblems will be distributed as soon as they are received.