davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
Soldiers Children

Our column the other dav
about the soldier who sent $40
10 be used by tho Goodfellows
for other soldiers families bears
some fruit.
Already we've been informed
OF soldiers wives who are sup
porting youngsters by working
in factories and in hamburger
stands, and having n thin time
Of II. OF course. the draft hasn't
taken these fathers. but some
were in the national guard. or
have enlisted.
Fortunately there aren't
many, but We admire the Good
fellows for offering 10 take care
Of all that are in need-and we
remind YOU that the quarter. or
half, or dollar that YOU pay for a
newspaper today goes into the
Goodfelow fund.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
Drivers 10 Get
City Insurance

After January Mr. Dctroiicr
may have some recourse for dam
ages when his car is involved in
an accident with a city owned
vehicle
Common council tentatively ap-
proved Mayor Edward ! Jefir.cs'
proposal 10 obtain adequate inSur-
aHCp covering Z1U1 vehicles and
city drivers IN accidents.
Because the city j. not reSpon-
Slble A present. many motorists
have been forced 20 pay their own
damages following collisions with
cIty-owned equipment.
The mayor said that. in many
instances, the private driver OBJ.
tanned an unfair break"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
Drivers Warned
On Canada Gas

Motorists who drive over "a
Canad Just TO stock up on the II
gallons of gas allowed by the
Canadian customs, are violating
the spirit and the letter of the
war rationing regulations. Edwin
G. Gemrich, OPA rationing attor-
ney. said today.
We have had many requests
as to the legality OF driving
across the river and getting tho
benefit Of an extra supply OF
fuel" said Gemrich.
The whole thought behind
gasoline rationing il to pre-
serve rubber and save gasoline
In order To further the war sf-
fort. Driving over 10 Canada
and buying the small amount ~
gas obtainable ny such a trip Z.
absolutely against the law.
"Of course. automobilists with
legitimate business In Canada
have a perfect right 90 the fuel.
hut not those who intend %
return Immediately 90 the
United States and use the Rass-
line over here"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
Christmas Tree

We see that the OCD now
has changed its mind about put
ting electric lights on outdoor
Christmas trees. And it's about
time, too.
We've always been hopelessly
sentimental about Christmas
trees--Xou know. chopped down
on the first Of December. burned
up In the fireplace on the second
Of January. the trees whole des-
tiny wrapped up In week or
two Of gaudy splendor. 4 short
life hut a gay one.
30 We were much perturbed
when the authorities said that
o III I d o o trees shouldn't be
lighted because of the amount
Of power IL would use.
{. X. Landrigan Of Detroit
Edison told III that II took only
pound of coal 10 produce
kilowatt hour of current, and
We were winding up 10 some
bliStering outrage about the
OPA (as Dorothy Williams
thermometer showrdl keeping
its offices at 81 degrees. Saving
coal. indeed.
But now it's all changed, and
'the OCD says lights are all right
~ YOU don't use too many, and
don't burn them unless you're
handy in case Of a blackout.
However. at the present writ
Ing. the city still isn't going 10
have lights on its tree, and John
COnSidine of parks and recrea-
ton, SAYS he'll do the best he
can with tinsel and streamers,
and no lights.
don't know how anybody else
feels. hut I'm going 10 feel sort
az dismal when I walk past the
city hall Christmas tree AT night
and II isn't III up. Christmas just
doesn't seem right without II.
rs l understand N, The reason
the city's trce---or trees, be-
cause there will be couple In
Washington boulevard. going up
today, one at each OF the COM
munity Centers, and n couple OF
extras at the naval armory for
the sailOrs-wOn't he lighted ~
because there's nobody around
10 turn them off In case Of
blackout.
Seems sort ~ odd that nobody
could he found TO turn them off.
In fact, I'd volunteer To stay
there for one evening. until mid
night. say, 10 turn the switch IL
necessary. Darn II, II Just isn't
right not 10 have lights on our
Christmas tree.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
Price Control
Bans Hit Two

Permanent consent iniunctions
today banned a steel company and
a landlord from further violation
of OPA price controls.
The DEGREES were separately
signed in federal court and named
the Ncwhurgh Steel Company.
1896 Hubbard avenue. and John /.
Barton owner Of apartments at
no Seminole and us Parker
avenues
Barton was alleged 10 have vio-
lated rent ceiling regulations. The
steel firm the government charged.
broke large orders into small lots
IN order TO gain price advantages.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
FueNess Homes
Blamed on Cold
Lack Of Drivers
Unexpected Weather
Overburdens Deliveries,
Ration Coupons Tied Up

An unexpected cold wave and
gasoline ratlonlng today were
blamed by Fuel oil Administrator
NJ. X. Vierling for the difficulties
householders are experiencing as
the result Of fuel rationing.
THE OPA Is not alone 10
blame" said Vierling. MAN
power and transportation short
ages must be included. Credit
deliveries preceded by only n few
hours some OF the coolest
weather Of the season"
PROMISE COUPONS
Under the credit system oil pur-
Chasers who have not yet received
their coupon books were permitted
10 obtain oil by promising 10 turn
over coupons at a later date.
II know of only one board
where there has been difficulty.
This board sent out notice cards
for applicants 10 call for their
books"
OIL companies said their drivers
were attempting to answer all
calls for oil. However. a shortage
OF drivers coupled with curtailed
delivery schedules made II i'm
possible 10 make all calls on the
days oil would be needed, Spokes-
men said
Nierling said the OPA had three
times granted extension Of the
credit plan and II was expected
that a further delay would be
gwen after tomorrow II II WAS
found necessary He said ne be-
licVed most Detrolters would re-
celve their coupon books today or
tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
AMBITION FULFILLED

Judging from her employers re-
marks her ambition has been full
filed John y. OCOnncu. state
welfare director considers her
work excellent and plans 10 extend
ms placement program for blind
persons 10 relieve shortages in
Stonographic fields
Miss Svoboda is a small blond
girl whose lite is noW entirely
wrapped around her work. She
started three weeks ago with a
special civil service CIa>s ifcat.on
and is firmly cntrCnchcd IN her
Job
It's something I've always
wanted To do" she explained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
SeIfridSe Boasts Ome-Man ARMY
ArpIane Mechanic Neared Sat. YorKs War Record
Time. stan Correspondent

SELFRIDGE FIELD. Mich,
Dec. Selfridge Field has its
own Sergeant York and, 10 a man.
the field hopes today that he gets
the commission he's seeking.
Right now 4s-year-old George o.
Bishop Us an airplane mechanic.
civilian job. But in World
War l &c.
II was on July IS. 1918. The
Battle Of the Marine was raging.
a German machine gun nest was
giving the Americans a lot Of
trouble and Bishop suggested the
nest might be successfully at
tackled His commanding officer
sand 20 attempt il would be suicide
and told Bishop 10 stay where he
was. Bishop didn't.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
Cream Prices Tipped

WASHINGTON. Dec - tUPl.
The Office Of Price AdminiStra-
ton has authorized an increase Of
approximately cent a half-plnt
m the retail price OF light cream
and a proportionate increase In
the wholesale price.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
1908 Tax Land Sales

LANSING, Dec. 15.-Buyers for
1908 parcels Of tax delinquent
state land in Wayne, Oakland and
Macomb counties have been found
by private real estate firms in the
last year. Gerald +. Mallory, sec
rotary Of the state land office
board. announced TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
StaSSen COP Hope
Mnnesota's Governor, However, Declares He
Will NOT Seek Presidency in 1914

With Senator Arthur ". Van
denberg definitely retiring as a
possible candidate for president in
1914. many Michigan Republicans
looked hopefully today 10 35-year-
old Gov. Harold +. StaSSen Of
Minnesota, promising support from
this state if he Will run.
In Detroit yesterday to address
the Economic Gu b. Governor
StasSen told local leaders he is
not a candidate, InaSmuch as he
Will report for active service in
the navy in April. He now is a
Lieutenant commander in the re-
serve.
He remains, however, a poten-
tial candidate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15

Green road, Mt. Clemens. He has
a son, Clarence. 81. who also has
a civilian armament job.
Recently, because Of his World
War | record. he was recon-
mended for a commission. Sci
fridge Field hopes to a man that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
Jack Pickering
Here
and
Now

4 THIS COLUMN passes along
1.-THE following idea for the use of
all who like II.
The USO recently received a
comfortable lump Of cash from
a gentleman who explained that
il represented Christmas gifts
that he was NOT giving TO some
of his friends.
They are friends, he explained,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15

who are well
enough off so
that IF ! an
tempt 10 pur-
chase mate
rial gifts, I
doubt # any
of them are
n @ c o $ sary.
w lille they
W Guild un-
doubtedly be
a p prcclated,
the prOSpec-
tive recipient
would be Just
as well off
and live just
as we'll if he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15

he gets il, for he's a good man n
have around IN a pinch. Com.
mented Bishop today:
"If everybody had killed a.
many Germans as did, We
wouldn't have this war on our
hands today"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
Hawaii Eye Bug
lnvddes State

A strange virus "eye bug that
originated in Honolulu four years
ago and Travelled 10 India and
later from coast 10 coast. has hit
Michigan
Or. Bruce II. Douglas, city
health commissioner. revealed to-
day the bug has appeared in
isolated cases. No cases have
been reported in Detroit.
a malignant Infection OF the
eye. il resembles the pink eye
complaint causing pain and dis
comfort and IN many cases, I'M
paired vision.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
COnquerS Blindness
Despite Loss Of Sight and Fingers, Stenographer
Swims, Bowls, lakes SIS Words Minute
"and I feel that I am not 80
entirely dependent upon Others"

"snd I feel that I am not 80
entirely dependent upon Others"
Except for light perception.
Miss Svoboda is totally blind. but
she manages 10 come and 90 10
work alone. find her way about
the Office and most important
turn out satisfactory work.
She completed elementary and
high school courses at the Michi-
gan School for the Blind here and
following a post graduate course
attended Lansing Business Umver-
SIty four weeks.
She tranSCnbeS diCtaphone re-
ports and has an uncanny ability
10 write we'll balanced. accurate
letters. She listens 10 each record
ing before typing and formulateS
IN her mind the length OF the
letter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
WAR WORK HIT

"Most important, IL lays up a
victim anywhere from two 10
six weeks" Doctor Douglas re-
ported, land that affects war
work"
He has sent Or. Joseph c. Mol
ner, a city health department
physician 10 Schenectady y. Y.
10 confer with other physicians
and study phases of the disease. FL,
Doctor Douglas said the infec-
ton usually breaks ont among
workers who wear goggles The
eye SwcllS and becomes infamed
The bug" was very prevalent
on tho west coast last year. but
disappeared as rapidly as il came.
II Travelled croSS-country 10 New
York and appears now 10 be
headed westward again.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
KNOWS WHEN SHE ERRs

"Of course ! make mistakes"
she admits land / know when
because of the sense Of rhythm
involved in tipping. hut I try not
10 make them too often. j hate
10 use an eraser"
Miss SvObOda does not know
this but she always MISSPELLS
her employers name. But O'Con-
nell says he is very proud Of her
despite tho fact she forgetS Ia
insert an apoStrophe in his name.
A. a matter Of fact. he says he
is very serious about changing II
10 conform with her version.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
LONG POPULAR STATE

StasSen long has been popular
among Michigan Republicans and
many are his personal friends He
was keynoter at the Republican
state convention here before at
tracing national attention as key
noter at the Willkie convention in
Philadelphia.
Among local party big-wigs who
met with him yesterday were
Gov ELECT Harry F. Kelly. Sen
ator-elect Homer Ferguson; John
r. DethmerS. COP state chair
man; Auditor General Vernon J.
Brown and County Chairman
James +. Lyons.
Declaring that the nations isola-
ton policy is gone forever. Gov
ernor StasSen told the overflow
crowd at the luncheon at the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
GOES OVER TOP

lie went over the top and
cleaned out the German gun posi-
ton. Official dispatches. on the
basis Of which he was later deco
rated, said he killed seven of the
enemy without being wounded
himself. His comrades counted %
more that Bishop accounted for
before he got back TO his own
lIneS-35 in all.
As a result. he received the
American Distinguished Service
Cross, the Croix de Guerre with
palm leaf and the Medaille Mill
taire, highest of all French deco
IatIOnS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
MARsHALs GIVE MEDALS

MarShals Foch and Petain be-
slowed the French medals
A sergeant al the time Of his
discharge Bishop. whose home
was Copper Hill. Va.
moved 10 Detroit and became an
auto mechanic. lie lives at BIS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
Mdxey Terms
Kitchener Claim
Just Politics
Declares He'll Continue
TO Give Commodities TO
Undernourished Children
BY DON GARDNER
Times stan Correspondent

inns STAN CORES pOndent
LANSING. Dec. 15.-Congress
man Earl Michener'S charges that
scarce foods are being showed on
schools in huge, unwanted quanti-
ties under the Federal Surplus
Commodities Act while other gov.
eminent agencies talk of ration
ing for the populace were termed
lust politics" today by Willard ].
MaXey, state director of commodi-
ties distribution.
In Washington, Kitchener told Of
the distribution of food TO the
Onsted. Mich. schools, where, he
said, the goods were sought for a
school lunch program.
TELLS OF HUGE SUPPLY
"To feed $50 pupils their
lunches, a truck delivered guam
titles of milk, cheese, canned
pork and beans, -four, canned
grapefruit juice and other staples
including $50 pounds of now
scarce butter" he said.
The school principal, over
come by the size of the ship
ment, returned most OF IL, pro-
testing that II would spoil before
Ii could be used.
ut Is this inefficient bungling
and reckless, unnecessary and
wasteful conduct on the part Of
government bureaus which tho
people are protesting" Kitchener
was quoted as saying.
Asked for an explanation, Maxey
said:
ITS just politics.
SCHOOL ASKED SUPPLIES
THE facts are, the school
superintendent at Onsted sent
us a requisition and got just
what he asked for. The stuff
was delivered on November 10
and two days later he called and
said he wanted most of IL picked
up because he was not going to
institute the full school lunch
program until later time.
$50 we picked up what he
didn't want.
Representative Kitchener APP
parently Is trying TO make a lot
out of the fact that we sent $50
pounds OF butter, which Is now
hard to get.
''In the first place, butter Is
not now a surplus commodity.
We have had butter In cold stor-
age since last August and now
have $4,000 pounds left, and
many undernOurished children
will be the healthier for IL.
I'm the second place, 1 would
say that One-half pound of butter
for each child per month Is not
too much. My children eat that
much a week.
"NOw about the pork and
beans. We have had them in
storage for a year and a half.
OF course IL Is not now sur
plus commodity. We are using
up what Is left exclusively for
our school lunch program and 1
think the investment Is a good
one"
GETS 1T FOR CHILDREN
Maxey said he was not trying TO
defend the policies of the federal
I'm just the Michigan admin
istrator," he said. when WASH
ingtOn says there are certain
foods available, don't think I'm
wrong when 1 grab as much as I
can for our children here In
Michigan.
And in the future, when they
offer something for our under
nourished children, whether It's
eggs or butter, I'm going to con-
tinue to get what I can"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
ANYWAYS COMMISSION

2-An airways commission Ia
govern the airlines and airports of
the world.
"a similar body to control the
SeaWayS.
"A worldwide program to
increase literacy.
establishment OF "A code of
justice for the world, and a court
to administer the code.
6-An international trade COM
mission.
7-Development Of hug
United Nations army, air force and
navy TO police the world
StaSSen mentioned Panama as a
possible site for a United Nations
capital
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15

Book-Cadillac Hotel that the
United States must insist on the
peace measures after the
war:
Establishment OF temporary
governments in all Axis nations.
controlled by the victorious United
Nations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15
RATIONING TIMETABLE

stamp s-Good for J pounds through
today.
stamp iO-Good for pounds from
tomorrow through Jan. 81.
COFFEE
stamp 2T-Good until Jan. for one
pound for each person over is.
Today IL the Last Day to RsRistsr
Any One Not Holding This BooJ
Evening star., 1942-05-23
June Tire Quotas Cut
In D. E., Maryland
By 0. P. A. Officials
355 New Units and Jas
Recopped Products Are
Allotted Drivers Here

Despite normal seasonal demands
for more tires and tubes, Washington
and Maryland will get fewer in June
than during this month, it was dis
closed today with announcement of
June quotas by the Office of Price
Administration
The District was allotted 355 new
tires and 1,745 recapped tires for
passenger cars, representing de-
creases of 25 and TOT, respectively.
For trucks and buses, 1,079 new tires
will be available against 1,087 in
May, and 1880 recapped tires will
be available compared to 1,7l9 this
month.
The Maryland quota included 654
new tires and 5000 recaps for pas
senger car owners, decreases Of "a
and 759.
However, the o. p A. will allow
the State 3,148 new tires for trucks,
an increase of % over May. The
quota for recaps in this classical
ton is 4,638, a decrease of BAT.
The Virginia quota includes 1888
new and 11.15O recapped tires for
cars, and 4,794 new and 7,487 re-
capped tires for trucks and other
heavy vehicles.
Evening star., 1942-05-23
Princeton U. Head Speaks
Al Alumni Dinner Here

A plea for the continuance of
liberal arts education was made last
night to some 200 Princeton alumni
by DR.. Harold w. Dodds, president
of the university.
Speaking at the annual banquet
of the Princeton Club of Washing
ton at the Chevy Chase Club, DR..
Dodds told of the development of
an accelerated program at the re-
quest of the students after Pearl
Harbor. Such a program, he said,
has been worked out without cheap
ening a Princeton degree.
The Princeton president deplored
proposals to remove tax exemptions
from educational bequests and to
disallow as income tax deductions
contributions to educational insti-
tutionS.
John G. Foster, first secretary aNd
legal adviser to the British En-
bassy. told the graduates that after
looking over the words to some of
the Princeton songs. he felt Anglo
American relations were probably
better than those between Prince
ton and Yale.
F. Moran McConihe was toast
master and Arthur G. Lambert was
general chairman Of the aafiir.
Evening star., 1942-05-23
|HyottsviHe Doctor
|Finds Bride-to-Be
In NoziComp

A romance that began in the Ger
man internment camp for foreign
diplomats and newspapermen at
Bad Nauheim will be eliminated by
the marriage of DR.. Charles Spick-
nall of Hyattsville, Md, who was at
tached to the American Embassy in
Berlin, and Miss Gladys Marie An
derson, daughter of the custodian OF
the Paris Embassy, according to an
Associated Press dispatch from Lis
bon, Portugal.
The couple, who became engaged
at the internment camp, will be
married on their arrival in New
York. DR.. Spicknall is the son Of
H. Wilson Spicknall, 4319 Madison
street, a member of the HyattSville
Town Council. Miss Anderson was
born at Chateau Thierry, France,
and educated in that country.
The announcement Of his sons
marriage plans came as a surprise
to Mr.. Spicknan, who said today
that he hadn't known of the en-
gagement. He added. however. that
II approve Of anything my son
does"
Evening star., 1942-05-23
Potomac Sanitation
For Services Discussed

Engineers of the Potomac River
Basin Commission will be instructed
to concentrate on sanitation prob
lens in the vicinity of Army training
camps and naval stations along the
basin, the commission decided at a
meeting here yesterday.
Gov. O'Conor of Maryland, chair
man of the commission, reported
that most of the session was de-
voted to protection of the basin
against pollution, matter that is
becoming increasingly important
because of the stations of the armed
services.
The meeting was attended by off,
cials from the District, Virginia,
West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The commission was authorized by
Congress last year after agreement
that uniform steps to end pollution
Of the Potomac should be taken.
Evening star., 1942-05-23
American Writer'S Voice
Heard on Pro-Axis Radio

A person representing himself as
Robert H. Best, former American
correspondent in Vienna, has been
heard on pro-AXis radio program
from Berlin since Best declined an
opportunity to return to the United
States, it was learned today.
The State Department confirmed
yesterday that Best had chosen to
remain in Germany rather than re-
turn to this country with other cor
respondents and diplomats.
Other Government sources said a
voice announcing itself as that of
Best had been heard Thursday night
on Berlin broadcast called Guess
Who?", "a program purporting to pre-
sent the views of turncoat Americans
and BritiSherS.
Best was said to have announced
that his listeners need no longer
guess who he was, announcing him.
self as native of South Carolina
who felt it his duty to adopt his
present course. He went on to say
that he was glad at last to be free
of domination by American news
paper employers and to feel for the
first time in his life the pleasure
and satisfaction that comes with
realization OF freedom"