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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

Detroit City Firemen win hold
their nnual ver-your-average
tournament al Otto Held's Ri
Viera, starting February 8. Doubles
and singles hav been added this
year To the fiVe-men competition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

Suy n Bomber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

Three records went nv the
boards in the Grand Central House
when Peter Schafier tumbled 1872
206-25i for 6j2 To better sam
Colonies 637 and american sport
hit 96l and 21li. Bakers lead bN
four points
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06
TO-DAY At y t,u, . Fsxo . MOVIE
near MoIbrook

IKAN -Hu'StH' "tHI H"IDI""k
uhn'i Open s Pm ENt>a Louis W.
Baer Fight Pictures Bonita Granville
DOWN ~ >NN DIEGO" Plus
"NfsT or CINARRON." Bob steele
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

.SFNATE-6is1 Michigan, near Liysrnois 4
S"''"'s attend Daily Matinee Sophist-
o-Can stage Show. Rooert Preston
Nancy Kelly. PARACHUTE BATTALION. :
"HONOLULU L." Lupe VelsT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

RAJ T0-Gratiot at Mt. Elliott. Parking 4
ninLiV Open 6:45 Irene Dunno Robt
Montgomery UNFINISHED Ri >INFSS. :"
"PAkAtHt TE BATTALION" r. Preston
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02
Film Time Clock

ADAMs-"My Fsvorite Spy" II a m.
4 So Ass. 7;s7. 1888 p. m The wife
Takes a Flyer" l2:3t, 3,33, s.32. s'3l
r, m
BROADWAY CAPITOL Rookie Hart.
1:35 $40. . p. m; The corsiesn Broth
ers" iiio a. m, 2:35. s.s5, 1920 p m
CINDERELLA Roxie Hart, 2: 80, s
~ 30. 3;45. 7:15. io;fO p. m.
FISHER "RoSie Hart" 24o sos,
q25 .. M THE Corsican Brothers,
- rs. I, 20. 1O:40 p. m.
FOX Benny Goodman, 1ti2, 3;S7. $50
p;A p. m: ut Happened in Flatbush.
n: II A. m 2:O2 4:47, 7.49. l0.3i p. m,
MADISON philadelphia story" II
a. m, 2:45. $40. 1928 p. m; High
Sierra 05, 5 s:55 p. m
MICHIGAN 80" Reap the Wild Wind, -
12:25. 3;50. 7.05. 1918 p. m. "Hayfoot,
as a m. 3. $40. 9.25 2. m.
PAI.MS-sTATE- The Mad Monster, -
IL 20 a. m, 2, $40, 7:l5. e;55 p. m
The Corpse Vanishes," l2.io. 3i:2O, 9
e:35. 1913 p. m.
RIVIERA Roxie Hart" 1890. 41O
ESQ. 1928 p. M; The corsican Broth
ers." 2:iO. 5:55. Gas p. m.
R-K-O UPTOWN -"Roxe Hart" %
6'25. $50 p. m; The Courtship Of Andy
Hardy" / 30, 4:35, 7:40. 1885 p. m.
TELENEWs News, short subjects,
n. M. TO II n. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02

HOLLYWOOD, July Rise
Stevens sat in the projection room
and looked al Edward Sheldon'S
Romance" made in 1881 She
was there because Louis B. Mayer,
in thinking up stories for the
metropolitan thrush, remembered
his company owned this romantic
play of early New York, in which
an opera singer is the central
figure. / must have seen Doris
Keane. who created the role on
the stage. in this play six times.
Interestingly enough, was in
the theater when Miss keane
tainted on the stage and the cur
tain rang down. ] went backstage
and overheard the doctor say
something about a visitation from
the Stork-and did / rush to the
Chicago Herald TO print the news!
There are certain portions in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02
LOuella Parsons
HOLLYWOOD -gossIp

play that are censorable but
easily changed.
l never nked Carlo in "Ro!
nance" and / was bitterly dis
appointed in the movie, but /
think Rise Stevens would be swell
with that God-given voice OF hers.
HELEN MORGAN ROLE
Charlie Enfield was looking at
some stills from In This Our
Life" and said, There is your
Helen Morgan" Livvy, with that
high hair-do, looks exactly as
Helen did when l first heard her
sing my Bill" perched on the
piano. Jack Warner agreed with
Charlie and so now il looks as If
Olivia will have the Helen Nor
gan role.
She docs look like Helen did
when she was the toast of Broad
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02

original Houston was sunk in the
Java sea and there is indeed
plenty of patriotic color in the
story, of the 1000 strong from
the Lone Star State who want 10
personally avenge their home
cruiser =
Randy Scott. Preston Foster and
Dana Andrews are lined up TO
play three of the Texans. Lieut..
Commander Jack Bolton, who
once served aboard the Houston,
will help producer Milton Sporting
in the preparation of the picture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02
De signs Own Hat

sTARLET PAT DANE designs
all her hats. and when the smart
player appears on the lot. is a
style setter.
The other day she came 20 lunch
with a hat Of her own design. II
was double brimmcd felt hat
with two square felt hstpin ends
as the only ornament. The hat
vas designed with slight ripping
brim in front. and is the perfect
complement 10 q plain black dress.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02

way in SHOW Boat" and other
musicals. Furthermore. there is
a sweetness about Livvy that was
a part of Helen's makeup.
STORY OF HOUSTON
Those 1000 young Texans who
volunteered in the navy to man
the Houston" when she is ready
for the seas are the inspiration
for a new story Steve TT Wake
Up Screaming Fisher has just
sold Twentieth Century-Fox. The
Texans took it hard when the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02
Glamour for Cams
SAVE STOCKINGS al

SAVE STOCKINGS and gIa.
morize your legs
That's Ann Rutherford's latest
contribution to conservation OF
hose.
The starlet embroiders runs in
her hose with colored thread, fin
ishes each run with a tiny flower
pattern and wears the decorated
hose with her sport dresses.
Now, as far as Hollywood gla-
mour girls arc concerned it's
more runs the merrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02

NJ a IS n ] 5
birth , lace.
Down there
he says the
filling stations
usually are
sold out with
in two hours
after getting
gasoline. So
when motor
lists sec a tank
truck driving
down the road
thev follow il
10 see where
il will unload.
Jimmy sa y S
he s seen as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02
Jack Pickering
Here
and
Now

In case we get gasoline ration.
inE out here. ] suppose we II
have the same sort OF a situa-
ton TINT Jimmy Boyntfn re-
ports. HIS back rom Fall River.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Mrs. Roosevelt Inspects
Bundles for j. :. Center

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt today
visited the Washington headquar-
tiers of Bundles for America, ITO
Connecticut avenue NV, OF which
she Is q sponsor.
She was shown the sewing and
knitting rooms by Mrs Cary D.
Langhorne, chairman, and Mrs. J.
Butler Wright, vice chairman Of
the local group. Mrs. Roosevelt ac-
cepted membership from Mrs.
Langhorne.
Mrs Roosevelt was particularly
interested In two children's gar
ments that had been remade by
some OF the 200 women sewing in
the branch's salvage project. One
of the garments was a pair of girls
coveralls that had been made from
worn pajamas, and the other was a
blue and white dress comprising
material from two other dresses.
Bundles for America is an out
growth OF the organization. Bun
dies for Britain. The former was
started as Bundles for Bluejackets
and was intended to be a knitting
project, but was abandoned be-
cause OF scarcity of wool.
Bundles for Britain still operates
at the Connecticut avenue address.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Aluminium
Continued From First Page)

would result In annual production
Of 900 ,o00, 900 pounds of magnesium,
compared with 80 900 900 pounds q
year ago, and 800 900 tons of syn
thetic rubber capacity, compared
with $4,000 tons. Steel capacity, he
added, will be increased more than
10000 900 tons.
The r. r. c., Mr. Jones said. has
contracted to buy 100000. 900
pounds of aluminium from Canada
and had authorized the purchase OF
machine tools costing 81 1895 900 900.
Also, he said. the United States
has purchased 760, 900 tons Of cop
per from Latin America and had i'm
ported from Australia, New Zealand
and South Africa the equivalent OF
. years domestic production.
He listed three other activities as
among those accounting for the r.
F. C.'s need for new borrowing au-
thority:
Importation Of 5000 900 hides this
year and an equal amount next.
Rehabilitation of a railroad In
Newfoundland and development OF
new airlines in South America.
Agreement to buy the entire 1912
Cuban sugar crop at cost Of more
than 5000 900 900.
Purchase of practically all"' the
private airplanes in this country for
Army and Navy use.
Purchase of domestic stocks such
as automobiles, tires and refrigera-
tors frozen by Government regula-
tions.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Hundreds Of Dutchmen
To Train as Pilots in j. !.

Several hundred Dutch soldiers,
presumably from the Netherlands
Indies. have arrived in this country
from Australia for aviation training
under their own instructors, the War
Department announced today.
Many of the officers and men
brought their families with them.
The Dutch aviation cadets will
receive the same training as British
Canadian, Chinese and Latin Amer
lean groups now in this county.
The War Department did not dis
close the actual number nor the To-
cation Of the flying base provided by
the United States. Maj. Gen. L. H
van Oyen Of the Royal Netherlands
Indies Air Force, who arrived from
Australia after the fall of Java, is In
charge Of the training program.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Gasoline Rationing Forces
Boat Race Cancellation
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May s.-The Albany
New York motorboat marathon has
been Cancelled because OF war con-
ditions.
Cancellation Of the l36-mile race,
scheduled for May II, was an
nounced by Harry Birdsall, ST., COM
modore OF the Middle Atlantic Out
board Association. He said Govern
ment fuel restrictions made the
action necessary, but that the as
sociation would attempt to hold the
event later in the year If the gaso-
line rationing Is lifted.
Although no official word was
forthcoming, Charles r. Chapman,
former secretary OF the Racing Com
mittee Of the American Power Boat
Association, said all other regattas
would have to be cancelled in the II
States affected by the gas rationing.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Tax Plan 10 Raise
About $1,000, 100000
Given 10 House Unit
Ways and Means Stoff
Proposal Would Keep
Present Exemptions
Earlier Story on Page A-50

Earlier Story on Page A-5o
BY the Associated Press.
A new individual income tax
program designed to raise about
half as much as the Treasury's
proposed 5000, ,000, 900 was laid
before the House Ways and
Means Committee today by It's
own stan of experts.
Colin r. STAN, head of the Joint
Committee on Internal Revenue
Taxation, was reported to have sug-
gested retention OF the present per-
sonal exemptions and normal tax
rates. with surtax rates to be in
creased about half the amount Sec
retary Of the Treasury Morgenthau
has recommended.
Secretary Morgenthau yesterday
proposed that individual exemptions
be cut to 81, 200 for married couples,
$500 for single persons and $500 for
each dependent.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Contractors Wife Found
Slain; Children Missing
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex, May 8.
Mrs. George Clyde Hengy, 80. was
found shot to death today in her
home on fashionable Ocean Drive
and ofncials said her son. George
Clyde Hengy, jr. Is, and her 3-year-
old daughter were missing.
Mr.. Hengy reported he found his
wife's body after arriving by plane
from Austin where he had been on
business.
Also missing were the family car,
500 rounds of ammunition and q
small caliber pistol. Mrs. Hengy
was slain by a shotgun charge
Justice Of the Peace Carl Crow
called an inquest.
Mr.. Hengy, an official Of the
Brown Bellows Columbia Co., con-
tractors on naval air station con-
struction here. said his son had been
q patient in a Galveston hospital.
Police broadcast a pickup order
for the boy and his sister, Zina.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
He Can't Be UnIucky
Always SABBATH Says
As AIsab Works Out
Preukness Field to Go
To Post About 5 Pm;
Apache Tests BIinkers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PIMLICO, Md, May 8-Ofncials
of the Maryland Jockey Club an
nounced post time on Preakness
day will be at pm. instead Of
the usual 2:30 pm. This means
that daily double windows will close
at 1:45.
The Preakness field is expected to
80 postward about pm. If the
weather is favorable there will be
large betting facilities in the infield.
Albert SABBATH arrived from New
York to watch Alsab jog around
the track with his stable pony
SABBATH said his wife is convalescing
at their Chicago home after recent
illness. Mr.. SABBATH also stated
that not only his wife but his daugh-
ter, Diana, would be forced to miss
the stake. When asked what he
thought of Alsab in the Preakness
SdUdlil SllllPiy ACPAACd Az SoAA ~
unlucky all the time
In the workouts this morning for
the Preakness, Shut Out, Sun Again,
Domingo and Fair Call were given
outs, while Devil Diver Alsab,
Valdina Orphan and Colchis were
given only gallops.
The most significant and important
item was the fact that Apache was
equipped with blinkers and was broken
away from the gate with Jockey
Jimmy Stout up. He broke smartly
and then pulled up after 18th OF
q mile.
George Tappen, who is looking
after the Belair Stud colt in the ab-
sence OF James FitzSimmons, stated
that Apache had been worked sew
eral times last wear with blinkers on
him but never had run In them. He
will use them for the first time in
race in the Preakness. He appeared
very much on his toes this morning
Raymond (Sonny) Workman, one
Of the outstanding riders several
years back, and rider of H. p. Whit
ney's Victorian when that racer took
the Preakness in 1923, will make the
trip from Washington to watch this
years renewal. After retiring Work
man has stuck to his guns at his
business in the Capital City and is
seldom seen around the tracks.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Dominion Steamer
Torpedoed by Sub
~ the Axsnciatsd Press

3y the ASSocfated Press.
CIUDAD TRUJILLO, Dominican
Republic, May 8.-The Dominican
Republic steamship San Rafael,
1,16I tons, was torpedoed recently
by an enemy U-boat while en- route
home from Tampa. Fla, by way of
Kingston, Jamaica, it was learned
from ofilcial sources last night.
Eight survivors arrived in a life
boat at Cayman Brac, an island
northwest Of Jamaica. and declared
the entire crew had taken to life
boats when the ship was attacked,
Thirty crewmen. including the
captain. were missing but the boats
were we'll supplied and the survivors
were hopeful that they would be
found by an air patrol which set
out searching the Caribbean.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
See You al Wars End, Chief
OF Fort Drum Wrote Wife

1t. Col. L. s. Kirkpatrick, Coast
Artillery, who volunteered last year
to command Fort Drum in Manila
Bay, wrote his wife several months
ago that you will see me when the
war Is over" Fort Drum was one of
the island forts surrendered to the
japanese this week.
The letter was sent to Mrs. Eliza
beth Kirkpatrick, 34O8 Quebec
street NV, February Is and re-
ceived here April 2. Now in his
fourth year In the Philippines, Col.
Kirkpatrick volunteered for duty at
the fort when his wife left the
islands In February, 1941.
Born In Oklahoma City and grad
uated from West Point in 1924. Col.
Kirkpatrick was once stationed at
Fortress Monroe, Va. He has three
brothers in the armed services, 1t.
Col. z. e. Kirkpatrick in the En-
gineers Corps here, and Its. J. E.
and G. Kirkpatrick, both Of the
Navy.
Col. and Mrs Kirkpatrick have
two children, Roy, 8. and Mary, 3.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Civil Service Files
Were Waste Paper,
Defendant Says
No Effort Made to Hide
Questionnoire Sheets,
Court Is Informed
Earlier Story on Page A-2.)

Earlier Story on Page AL
Civil Service personnel informa-
ton sheets which the Government
charges were stolen for mailing
list use were waste paper that had
been given to a frm compiling a
city directory, Lawrence Haynes,
a defendant in the case, testified
in District Court today.
A brother Of the defendant, WAL
lace Haynes. also testified that no
effort was made by the firm, the
Standard Business Service. oper-
ated by his late father, to conceal
the information sheets after they
had been obtained from the Civil
Service Commission. He said his
father formerly was chief Of pub
ncations for the Agriculture De-
partment and that he himself was
named after Vice President Wal
lace, . close friend of his father.
Another witness. William Skakel
2730 Wisconsin avenue NV, for
merly q distributor of hard-of- hear
ing aids, testified that Lawrence
Haynes had tried to sell him q list
Of names Of prospects to be COM
piled from the civil service list. and
that Mr.. Haynes had explained in
answer to question as to his right
to use such information that the
questionnaires filled out by employees
of the commission now were waste
paper.
Mr.. Skakel added that the de-
fendant said he had acquitted them
after the Polk Co.. which specia izes
in compiling city directories. had
obtained the lists from the Civil
Service Commission and had used
them In its business.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Novice Pilot Burned
As s'Chute Lands on
Flaming Plane
By the Associated Press

By tho Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS May s.-A
2S-year-old Minneapolis grocer,
learning to fly in his spare time,
was recovering from burns today
after parachuting from his
burning plane and landing
atop the blazing craft when it
reached the ground.
Vernon Kesler, a student at
Wold Chamberlain Field was
flying at about 1000 feet near
here late yesterday when his
small ship burst into flames.
The ship went into a spin as
he left the controls and jumped.
Spinning to a crash in a
plowed field below, the plane
fiared into a mass OF flame just
as the pilots chute dropped
him on top of it. He suffered
second degree burns on the feet,
arms and face.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
MarbIehead Bombed
Steadily for Hours,
Captain Declares
Cruiser Ron in Circles
When Steering Geor
Was Hit, Skipper Soys
Nv the Associated Press.

0y tnc hccOSiatSo ASoS'
AT AN EASTERN PORT, May 8.
Capt. Arthur G. Robinson, tanned,
gray-haired commander of the
cruiser Marblehead, brought half
around the world despite gaping
wounds from Japanese bombs, said
today that his ship underwent three
hours of incessant bombing by at
least 81 Japanese planes.
Interviewed in his ofiice aboard
the ship amid the din of riveters
and workmen, Capt. Robinson, q
soft-spoken ofdcer, said the ship
had less than a $3.50 chance OF get
ting back during the first 8 or 10
hours after the attack in the battle
Of Macassar Straits.
Told to Intercept Convoy.
The Marblehead was on a defen-
sive mission under orders Of 4 Dutch
admiral to intercept large, well
protected japanese convoy which
was en- route for landing At Ma
CAESAR, the captain said.
EN- route our force was inter-
cepted by 4 large feet Of land
based enemy planes" he related.
The ships scattered and then 1t
was a question Of individual action.
"Over 81 Japanese planes began
the attack on us, and the attack
continued with three hours of in
cessant bombing. We evaded them
pretty we'll with the exception Of
one unfortunate hit.
Sick Bay Demolished.
after we were hit the ship was
in a very serious situation because
we were badly flooded, had two
fires. the main deck was covered
with fuel oil and water. We had
difficulty moving the wounded and
the sick bay was completely de-
molished, and we had to improvise
new one.
Many of the men not detailed
pitched in and helped pull the
wounded out OF the fire. Our steer
ing gear was gone and other hits
came while our gear was damaged,
and we were turning in circles
1iiN otbdSh SOllpAidCo OH
hands were trying to stop the rush
Of water. Anti-aircraft batteries
were blazing away. / was trying
to maneuver the ship as best I
could. My reaction was fatalistic.
There we were going in circles, and
that's all there was to It,"
Capt. Robinson. who is 50 years
old. was born In Brooklyn and now
is resident of Washington. He
was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1918, and Is married to
IneZ Buck, former actress.
The skipper repeatedly praised his
officers and crew for courage. STAN
ina and resourcefulness" and their
continued cheerfulness.' He spent
go hours continuously on the bridge
without sleep during the battle and
subsequent fight to reach port.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Baseball League Head
Married to Horsewomon

BY the Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, May g. George
McNeal Trautman, ST., of Columbus,
president OF the American Associa-
ton, and Mrs. Jane Daley Asbury.
Valdosta, Ga, a director of the Ma
tional Foxhunters' Association. were
married here today at Christ Church
Cathedral.
The wedding was performed by
the Very Rev. Elwood L. Haines be-
fore members Of the immediate
families OF the couple.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Bethlehem Mill Workers
End One Day WaIkout
Earlier Story on Page BID

Earlier Story on Page BID
p, the Associated Press.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, May ga
one-day walkout OF 10 clippers in
the rail and blooming mill of Bethle-
hem's huge plant at Steelton ended
today and the workers voted to re-
turn to their jobs with the under
standing that a Federal mediator
would take charge Of negotiations
for a $l-a-day wage increase and a
continuous five-day week.
John Talfeski, S. w. o. c. staff
representative who declared the
;teelton strike also was unauthorized
said clippers now draw 7112 cents an
hour for a staggered work schedule
Frank A. Robbins, company gen.
eral manager, said the mill resumed
operation at am. and that he did
not believe the walkout had cur
tailed war production.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
U-Bout
Continued From First Page.)

survivors of a torpedoed American
cargo ship brought ashore in Nor
folk last night said today they sailed
and drifted 1000 miles during 16
days in their lifeboat.
Third Mate Clarence T. Wells OF
Hopewell, Va, told newsmen today
the ships complement Of As, includ-
ing a nine-man Navy gun crew.
abandoned ship safely in four life
boats. He said he had learned that
occupants of two of the boats were
rescued after two days afloat and
landed at Boston and that the other
boat was picked up this morning
and its occupants landed at Cape
May, N. j.
The ship sank IS minutes after
the first of two torpedoes struck
her, Wells said, adding that the
gun crew had no opportunity to 60
into action because the submarine
did not surface until the ship dis
appeared beneath the water.
Sub Lashed to Lifeboat.
After surfacing the submarine
drew alongside the captains lifeboat
and, lashing it to the lifeboat, con-
versed with the captain. Wells, in
another lifeboat, could not hear the
conversation.
The boats became separated the
first night and the occupants OF
Wells boat did not see the others
again. Wells said his boat en-
countered heavy seas and strong
winds and had to sail due south
before the wind for FIVE straight
days. The boat was then becalmed
for four days.
We were swamped twice" Wells
related, once afer we were in the
boat four hours when caught In
cross-seas. The second time was
two days later in tremendous seas
The air tanks saved us. The first
time We were swamped the water
was knee deep in the boat. AL
hands bailed for 20 minutes"
Crabs Picked From Seaweed.
Crewmen said they ate small
crabs which they picked from sea.
weed floating in the Gulf Stream.
Seven Of the Is landed at Nor.
folk were hospitalized for treat
ment Of swollen feet, two were Ill a:
a result Of drinking sea water de.
spite efforts of their shipmates te
stop them. During the last sever
days in the boat water rations wer.
reduced to two ounces OF water each
per day.
Wells asserted that the underses
raider was a small one, "only abou
$50 or 200 feet long. It was too small
to operate for any length Of tim,
without re-fufNng from . mothe
ship or land base"
Evening star., 1942-05-08
jane Wymon Stricken

ALBUUERQUE, N Mex, May 8
Pl.-Stricken with food poisoning
while en- route here to assist in a
War bond drive, Jane Wyman of
the movies was taken to a hotel to-
day in what physician called a
painful but not serious condition
Miss Wyman, the wife of Actor
Ronald Regan, was placed in a
nurses care.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Delaware Studies Vote Laws

WILMINGTON, Del, May g.
Gov. Walter w. Bacon appointed a
bipartisan committee today to
study Delaware election laws and
propose legislation to correct any
defects found. A Federal grand
jury investigation of the 1910 elec-
ton has been in progress for two
years.