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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-08
by TOM WOLF

xNkA Service Staff Correspondent
ssiADOARD A U. S. NAVY ES-
CORT VESSEL, Sept. 10 de
.layed) - When they drew the
plans for this ship, they never
thought she'd wind up as "a
naval escort for merchant con-
voys along the Eastern Sea
Frontier. ~
She was built as a yacht, for
pl4assare cruising in summer and
placid southern waters in win
ter. Only her Ii, es are yacht
Hike now as she rides gently at
anchor off an East Coast port,
ready to join the vessels that to-
day will guard a. northbound
convoy.
She's painted war gray; from
her decks a small arsenal OF
guns pokes warning fingers into
the pre-dawn sky; the depth
charge racks on her fantail are
stalffed with lash cans"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-08

Lost-3 piece fur scarf. Sent
iment attached. Reward. Sulina
Maskowitz, Lexington Hotel.
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work and care of children. Good
wages. Phone Mt. Clemens
1069-R. 268 South Broadway.
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modern. in or near Roseville.
Call Rose. 1901.
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Wanted, q room in a'private
home where elderly woman can
do her own cooking. Inquire at
Bishop Hotel, Mt. Clemens.
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Experienced men for land
scape work. Mt. Clemens Nurs-
cry, 1108 North Gratiot, Mount
Clemens.
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Personals

SPENCER CORSETS
Supports, brassieres, designed
individually. Mrs. Elsie Kille-
valid, Reg. Medical corsettiere.
1875 South Broadway, Mt. Glenn
ems. Phone 1861 before 8 and
after 500.
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In her once luxurlOuS cabin,
now the wardroom for the hand
full of young reserve officers
who fight her, her skipper is
studying the briefing of today's
run. It's still hours before dawn.
All is quiet save for the monot-
onous, rhythmic breathing of the
nevcr-silent blowers that force
fresh air into the ships innards.
The captain checks the zig
gag course of the c h n |
through the anchorsge's protect
ing mine fields. Mine sweepers
have already brushed this chan
mel, scouring it for possible
drifter mines.
The skipper, reserve lieu
tenant whose youthful face be-
lies his years of pre-war yacht
ing experience, studies the lat
est intelligence reports. A SUBJ
marine was reported yesterday
in the area we'll patrol today.
He mods grimly. Last winter a
submarine surfaced and shot his
tiny, helpless patrol ship right
out from under him. He's wait
ing TO settle this personal score.
Today? Well soon know.
The skipper climbs to the
bridge. Engines snap to life, and
we start slowly for the rendez-
vous.
The merchant ships burst out
of the gray mists like movie
observation-disclosures and ghost
like at first, they suddenly ma
terialize. They take on multi
tude of shapes sleek. new u. S.
Liberty ships; sturd old
freighters; veteran merchant
men.
BLIMP PROTECTS
CONVOY ROUTE
The escort vessels, in addition
to y. S. Navy craft, include sea-
Scared British trawlers n d
tiny u. S. Coast Guard vessels
which fan out to become specks
bobbing on the horizon.
Blinker lights on ship and
shore bark sudden, silent chal-
lenges as the ships steam single
file through the narrow channel.
Our blinker flickers a reassur-
ring code reply.
Outside the cha mel, the mer-
chant ships start falling into
convoy ranks. The supercharg-
ers on our Diesel engines whine
like peanut w h S ties as we
charge up and down the con-
voy's form IN G ranks, like a
sheep dog nipping at the heels
of strays.
Then. with all ships in posi-
ton, we take our place well
forward on the conveys sea-
ward flank. Ping ping -.
ping. Our listening gear searches
the sea, ahead, abeam, astern.
With dawn, a blimp floats out
of the west. All day long she'll
hover overhead, criss crossing
back and forth over the ships
and out to sea beyond them.
Every few minutes land based
planes dart out to help her -
Navy bombers, wheeling over
the convoy and then peeling off
to box and compass around It.:
Army bombers, flashing along
the crests of the sea; small Civil
Air Patrol planes, taking their
turns with the service veterans.
The morning stretches monot-
Onously towards noon. Tension
increases as the convoy nears a
spot the crew has nicknamed
Torpedo Junction" Masts Of
submerged merchantmen stick
ing above the waves tell you
why. Ping 80. ping 80. ping.
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The. sound gears rhythm con-
tinues. The monotony returns,
heightened by the n e S n I
wheeling of the blowers.
"OTHER GUYS HAVE
ALL THE LUCK"
Early in the afternoon the ra-
do room reports hearing that q
contact" has been made along
different convoy route. On the
bridge, the young ensign on
watch interrupts a story of a
sailing race on Lake Erie to
curse our luck. why do the
other guys always have to spot
the subs?"
It isn't always "the other
guys" This crew saw action
only a few days ago. you ought
to see the geysers those depth
charges throw up. They shook us
around plenty, too. And what a
mess of fish we killed. Every
time we dropped an ash can,
we blew up another catch of
fish. The sub? We didn't see
OIL"
Afternoon slides into evening.
Still no contacts. A radioman
tells about hearing. a convoy
submarine fight one night. 1T
was just like hearing football
game, only you never heard the
final score"
The sea is kicking up now
and the barometer promises a
storm. Clouds distort the setting
sun. pressing its sides into an
oval. A jagged streak of bril-
lance rims the horizon, silhou-
citing the convoy into U-boat
captains dream.
AS night blacks out the ships,
we move closer to the convoy.
It's pitch black on deck, save
for a tiny pinnacle light in the
wheel house and phosphorescent
buttons marking speeds on the
engine room telegraph.
The wind is ruffing up the
sea now and no one has to re-
mind you that this ship was
built as smooth-water yacht.
The watch breaks out oilskins.
The skipper orders the ward
room furniture dashed secure.
The ship heaves off the crests,
shudders as she crashes into the
troughs. Waves wash angrily
over the wheel house.
Except for the nearest ship,
the convoy is lost from sight.
Submarines would find tough
shooting in this storm, but Wig
ilance only increases. Several
tense hours pass before a speck
of light on the horizon signals
the channel entrance to harbor.
WATCH Is
COLD AND TIRED
AS the merchantmen br a X
r q n k S to take a single file
through the swept channel, their
running lights flash on. We how
er at the channel entra e,
checking off our charges. AS we
turn in, the lee of land cuts off
the gale. The shippers face is
windburned, his eyes bloodshot.
An ensign, cold and tired, comes
off watch and smiles: Hell of a
way to make a living, isn't it,"
Blinker challenges and re-
plies cut the nights blackness.
The wind is letting up and a
moon forces its way through the
storm clouds, casting q large,
yellow slick across the sea.
The trips over. Engines stop.
From deck a boatswain's mate
calls to the bridge: Secure, sirl"
Another merchant convoy has
made its run in safety.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
ANNUAL LEAGUE
LARK PLANNED

approximately 200 couples await
expectantly the annual League
Lark. semiformsl party sponsored
by the Women's League OF Mich
igan State Normal College. to be
Friday evening from 3 O'Clock to
midnight In the Fred Green Ball
room OF Charles McKenny Hall.
II Is TO this party that the boys
receive the invitations and the girls
pay for the tickets.
Decorations will carry out a
spring theme.
An Ann Arbor orchestra has been
engaged.
Miss Mary Jane Peppler. Grand
Rapids, Is general chairman OF the
party. She is assisted by the follow
ing committees: decorations Miss
Loretta Ignatowski. Toledo. Ohio.
chairman. Miss Margaret Esler Ypsi-
lanti. and Miss Ann Wortley. Ypsl
lanti: orchestra Miss Nancy
Houck, Ypsilanti. chairman. and
Miss Virginia Downing. Brooklyn,
N. T.; floor-Miss Vera Mollett,
River Rouge. Chairman. Miss Joan
Schrepper. Ypsilanti. Miss Janet
Haselswerdt. Chelsea. and Miss
Maxine Snow. Springport
Invitations and tickets Miss
Mary Margaret Ritz, Ann Arbor,
chairman. Miss Caroline Pryor.
Ypsilanti. Miss Florence Smith, AL
mont, Miss Dorothy Golczynski.
Ypsilanti, Miss Helen Bess Artley,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
Parkway Project Proposed
For Ford Factory Workers

Workers at the bomber plant
here will not be without recreation
facilities II plans OF the Huron
Clinton Valley Parkway Commits
sion materialize.
Harry B. Earhart. chairman OF
the board OF commissioners, states
that efforts will be made to pur-
chase approximately 1000 acres
Of land on the north shore OF Belle
vile Lake. The land would be
bounded on the north by Chase Rd.
and would provide room for tennis,
hiking, baseball and picknicking.
Water sports could also be ar.
ranged.
Acquisition of the land will be
dependent on inclusion OF the pro-
posal in tax budgets OF the districts
affected by the parkway plan.
Extensive development, including
the construction OF about six miles
OF the proposed Huron River Drive
through the park. would be delayed
until after the war as an employ
ment project.
New York consulting engineers.
headed by Robert Moses. who re-
Gently surveyed the proposed lin
ited-access highway between De
troit and the bomber plant, ad-
vocated the Belleville Lake park
as the No. project OF the Park
way Authority, Earhart said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
WOMEN LEARN
BEAUTY HABITS

Mrs. Rose Laird. Detroit, spoke
on correct beauty habits at the
Goldfeather meeting Tuesday eve
ming in Charles McKenny Hall.
Mrs. Laird's interesting talk was
illustrated when she demonstrat-
ed on the sophomore women of the
club correct care OF hair and skin,
She gave diet hints and stressed
that good posture is essential TO
the we'll groomed and attractive
girl.
approximately so women stu
dents attended. Goldfeather lie
sponsored by the Women's League
OF Michigan state Normal College,
for all sophomore women.
Miss Mildred Mack. Detroit, presi
dent OF the club. presided.
There will be only one more meet
ing this year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
CLASS PROVIDES
ART ASSEMBLY

Members of the history OF paint
ing class Of the art department at
Michigan State Normal College, I'M
der the direction OF Miss Elinor
Strafer, associate professor OF art.
and Professor Orlo NJ. Gill. head
OF the department. presented an
interesting program at the Wom-
ems League assembly in Pease Au-
ditorium Tuesday.
Several students IL the class
gave short lectures on famous
paintings and painters and each
talk was illustrated by slides.
Students and their topics includ-
ed: Miss Loretta lgnatowski, Tole-
do, o.. Florentine painters: Miss
Mary Weymouth, Yale, American
painters: Miss Laura Nichols, How
ell. modern French and American
painters; Miss Caroline Pryor. Up
silanti. Venetian painters; Miss
Justine Enss. Ann Arbor, Spanish
painters; and Miss Virginia Blair.
Dearborn, English painters.
Miss Strafer discussed Flemish
painters.
Miss Schumann. Dearborn. an
nounced the program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
PROGRAM LIVELY
Proposed Budget For
Baptist Church To Be
Decided At May Meeting

At the annual meeting OF the
Baptist Church, May 4, the proposed
church budget OF s7.10O and $1,000
for missions and benevolences will
be submitted.
The proposed budget will be sub
mitted by the board OF deacons and
compares favorably with the one
for the past year. Last year the
actual church expenditures were
s6.S7S.26, missions and benevol-
ences, s1,6021s, and world relief,
5000.
AT the meeting May I, heads OF
all organizations in the church will
submit written reports OF the years
work and new officers will be elect
ed. Members of the nominating
committee include. Mrs. A. ].
Schultz, Ralph Kimmel. DR.. H. L.
Turner, H. A. Renton, and Mrs.
Milford Osborn, chairman.
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NO REFUGE FROM LOVE ..5s $s e..

reaction might be at learning Of
such impending excitement right
under her very nose and her own
roof
Agatha always retired early on
Thursday nights because the do
nestle stan. with the exception of
James. the butler, had the evening
of.
That was good. too, Molla
thought. because she didn't partc-
ularly relish seeing or talking to
Agatha while the broken engage
ment was so fresh in her mind. In
the morning she would be gone and
Agatha would be none the wiser
what had happened during the
night.
Shortly before noon, Kurt tele-
phoned Molla at the office. To
night, them" he said.
Tonight" Molla repeated, speak
ing gusrdedly on purpose. Il will
be ready"
1T is good tina, you are sensible
At $50. then--and may ! suggest
there be no slip on your part"
You need not worry" she said
coldly. Il have no other alterna-
tive" She heard the click Of the re-
ceiver at the other end.
Neil picked her up at her house
at $50. They drove out 10 Long
Island in silence. Molla was tense.
Not only because of what was
about TO happen, but because of the
cooiness. the unconcern Neil had
shown the last few days. II made
her uncomfortable.
The feeling increased as they cir
cled up the drive at the Whltworth
estate and the house doomed nearer
II was Just as though someone had
brought her back to world she
once had cast aside.
James opened the door for them
His usually dour face frightened
when he saw Molla.
Good evening" James," she
said.
This Is pleasure. Miss Glen
DON" he murmured.
is Mr.. Whitworth I'M" Mel
asked.
James motioned toward the II
brary. Neil swung open the doors
"Howdy. We're ready for action.
Burton Whitworth rubbed hi
hands. Good. But we've got a few
hours TO kill. How shall we do 1t
Rummy? Or shall we talk shop
Better make II cards. Molli
wouldn't want TO sit in on sucl
stuffy business as the price OF stee
and taxes"
The hands on the big GRANDPA
Tiers clock in the corner OF IN
room seemed to stand still. Ter
J Ten-thirty. Eleven.
r who said there were only
= minutes to an hour 2" Neil gruntet
They stopped playing cards an
s snapped on the radio. They listene
/ a while to news reports. and NJ
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whltworth oiled his third pipetul
of tobacco.
At 1880 they heard the screech-
ing sound Of brakes coming TO a
gradual stop on the cindered drive
way outside the house. Molla
jumped involuntarily.
Take 1t easy" Neil said. He
looked at Whitworth inquiringly.
Wonder who that is2" He stood
up slowly.
They had their answer a few Sec
onds later. The front door opened
and they heard footsteps. They
hurried to the library door and
looked out. II was Tay
What are you doing home ?"
Burton Whitworth said, surprised.
You weren't expected until Satur-
day, Something go wrong or did
you get homesick?"
Tay Whitworth stopped short
and put down the bag he was car
Tying. He answered his father, but
his eyes were on Molla.
Il was supposed to see Edwards
at Atlantic Steel. but he came
down with the measles. OF all
things, so came on home"
Tay peeled Off his coat and
tossed it carelessly on "a chair.
We'll, WE'LL" he said pleasantly. Il
hardly expected to find you here"
he said to Molla. But then again.
why not ?" he added. directing his
look at Neil.
"Y'know, old man, I've suspected
for some time that you were a lit
tie better man than l." Tay
laughed.
Burton Whitworth beat them all
to the first word Pack away your
surprise and your civilizations OF
manhood. Tay." he said bluntly.
you didn't stumble onto a quilt
ing party or a taffy pull. We're go
ing to have--er a little fun to-
night"
Fun"
His father nodded. "Yes-or a
nature" He explained briefly. lays
eyebrows went up and his. lips
framed silent whistle.
Hey. count me in" he said en-
Enthusiastically. Il feed like bestir-
ing that one red corpuscle l have
left"
II guess there isn't much for you
to do. Tay," Neil said. We've just
about covered the situation. But
thanks loads. anyway pal It's good
Of you to offer your help"
Tags eyes narrowed slightly and
his words were clipped. Don't pal
me. Lundquist. What are you trying
to DOWN the war all by yourself
and become a bloody hero? guess
the lady impresses easy, Ell?
"Okay-go ahead. l won't try Ia
crab your act. The stage Is all
} yours, and hope you get all tho
rave notices"
) Tay strobe from the room, bu'
Molla ran after him.
ITO BE Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
Yvonne Can Talk
About Operation

North Bay, Ont Apr. PINS
The Dionne quintrplets are certain
ly going TO hear about Sister WON
mes operation.
Yvonne today had the promise
OF her nurse at st. Joseph's Hos
pital that she would remind her Of
anything she forgets to tell her
famous sisters about being In the
hospital where she underwent an
emergency operation for an infec-
ton OF the right ear.
With Yvonne in the hospital II
was the first time the qnints have
been separated since their birth
eight years ago.
The quints have never been out
side their nursery since May 1889
when they went to Toronto to see
the King and Queen. Yvonne is
expected TO rejoin her sisters by
the end OF the week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
cHAPTER FoRTY.oNE

GRADUALLY the fear left Molla
and her confidence returned. Some
how, she knew Nell would be able
to handle the menace Of Kurt Will
helm. She watched Neil silently
stalk the darkened room. Then he
came to stop.
you viii do Just as he ordered
you" Neil said finally. AT ESQ you
will go downstairs and open the
door. You will admit Wilhelm's man
and then return to your room. I'll
handle the rest. Wen plant phony
formula and let him snatch II.
That's the evidence Wen need TO
convict them as saboteurs and not
as Just plain thieves when we catch
up with them-and we will"
I'm be outside. and when our
visitor leaves Ill tail him to Hurts
hideout. That's what we want.
There probably are more just like
him 10 deal with.
You will have the police help
you. OF course -
"Ill have couple OF the COM
pany guards from the experimental
laboratory. They're all special dep
uties with pretty broad powers I'M
der the national emergency. The
regular police might cramp little
act / might want to put on with
friend Kurt"
A thought hit Molla, chilling ant
stark. But II you close in on Kurt
capture him-what will happier
to my mother ?"
I've thought OF that. The way
understand the story. Kurt ordered
your mothers release out OF senti
mental reasons and before he knew
Of his assignment on the Whit
worth concrete formula. SO, then
when we nab him he'll be able e
harm her only II he orders II. Ant
I have plan that should make hin
think twice even IL he were able 4
get word through from prison.
think I can convince him that pris
oners can be shot attempting I,
escape just as they are in some o
his familiar European haunts."
He put on his coat. ITS late
almost 2 o'clock. You'd better ge
to bed. Good night"
1t was an abrupt, impersonal de
parture, and 1t left Molla with
slight feeling Of disappointment
Just a few short hours ago he har
wanted to marry her. Now he wa
a cold machine, intent only on get
ting her out OF scrape.
The next three days dragged In
terminably for Molla- Neil, sh
knew, was making arrangement
with Burton Whitworth for he
part in putting their plan into exc
cution. He was TO know about /
Of course; Agatha Whitworth wa
not, for fear Of what her emotions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22

Mrs Asa Whipple attended
dinner at Ypsilanti Saturday eve
ming at which her daughter was
initiated into Tri Sigma sorority.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Benjamin were
in Detroit Thursday.
Visitors at the Frank Buer's
home Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Louch, Detroit; Mrs. Glenn
Northrop and daughter Clara. Mrs.
Nellie Larned and Mrs. Carrie
Gladstone, Plymouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Shipley and
son Eugene. Plymouth. were Sun
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bennett and family.
Mrs. Henry Whitaker left last
week for two weeks visit with
relatives In Lansing, Edmore and
Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Heintz and
three children were Sunday dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Stacey.
Mrs. Addie Burt, Pontiac. Is
spending a coup OF weeks at the
Henry Whitaker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler
and three sons. Holly; J. w. Bussey.
Detroit, and Wallace Bussey. Up
SLANT, were Sunday dinner guests
of the A. c. Wheeler family.
Mrs. Leo Heintz and Mrs. Stacy
were Saturday evening guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Stanley. Plym-
outh. who are soon to move on
the Hill farm on Eight Mile Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buers are
moving to Ypsilanti this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Hammond and
daughter Hazel we're Sunday visI.
tors at the Irwin Hobbins' home,
Green Oak.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
Campus Events

Monroe, and Miss Margaret Mac
Gregor. Pontiac; flowers - Miss
Mary Esther Ross, Ypsilanti. chair
man, Miss Sally shaefer. Ypsilanti,
and Miss Do rothy Walton. Allen
Park; publicitJ-Miss Peggy Burke.
GuwI ssIW 'uvmHvuo 'puvIIsdA
Gooding. Ypsihnti. Miss Betty Tun-
nicliffe. Ypsilsnti. and Miss Shirley
Stephen, Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
~ cLUs4ro ORGANIZE
FOR SUMNER Wort

Oh ~ ~
Salem, Mich. Apr. 22-The All
Club OF Salem will meet at the
home Of Curtis Hamilton Thursday
at s p. m. This will be the hrst
meeting on summer projects. and
members plan TO organize for the
summer at that time. Hart Dis
trict club leader. expects 10 be pres
ent to outline possibilities and pur-
poses OF All Club work. Projects
offered will include gardening.
dairying. poultry. livestock. pota-
toes. flowers and others. Parents
are invited 10 attend and become
better acquainted with the clubs
work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22

NEW YORK-INS-Fires have
been OF almost daily occurrence
since salvaging operations began on
the capsized liner Normandie, much
Of which is mere Underwood" Fire
Commissioner Thomas ]. Walsh re-
vealed here. The fire hazard on
the ship was high. he explained.
because OF the very nature OF the
difficult task OF sslvaglng and the
delicate construction OF the vessels
interior