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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
Women Warned
Against Peril Of
House Slippers
May Even Be Cause OF
Domestic Squsbbles,
Declares Osteopeth

Beware Of those comfy house
slippers you're wearing while YOU
do your homework.
They may be the reason for
your domestic difficulties.
That is what DR.. Thomas r
Thorburn of New York. here for
the war service conference of the
American OSteopathic Associa-
ton, said Saturday.
when your husband comes
home, you're cross and tired be-
cause you've been opping
around all day In slippers which
give no support.
"And, If you wear nonra-
toned shoes, remember they
give no support to your arches,
and you may end up with fat
feet. Wear them when you're
not walking. Wear them to sit
on the front porch. II you're
going for walk, put on shoes
which have proper support.
CHANGE DIFFICULT
ct Is as trying to go from
high heels to low as IL Is from
low heels TO high ones. Watch
our girls i'm service walk. You'll
see their low heels give trouble.
THE best way TO do IL II to
insert a pad under your heel
gradually or yOu'll have pains
in the knees and the calves.
Put pads in your golf shoes.
The same thing applies there.
Our high school girls who have
never worn anything except
saddle shoes are going to find
IL difficult to go into high heels.
You see, the women who cop1-
plain they are not comfortable
i'm low heels are near the truth
If they've always worn high
heels.
MANY FLAT FEET
-hNH,e've found n Tot of fat
feet among civilians as our men
60 into uniform, but the fiat
shoes often bring fat feet with
that first 10-mile hike. III the
soldier would put the pad under
his heel when he first starts
wsiISing in army shoes, he'd find
he would be much more com.
Portable.
"The whole answer Is pos
ture, Heels OF different heights
throw a person Oft balance and
upset the whole system. That
il the trouble with changing the
] height of heels"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
Traffic Deaths
Take Drop Here

A total Of 1o1 persons were
killed in traffic accidents during
the first six months of this year,
l3 fewer than for the same Pc
Rod last year, it was revealed
Saturday in the semiannual re-
port Of the police department.
There were Is killed during
June. 1943, a separate report dis
closed. There were 4,030 injured
during the first six months of this
year. 705 injured last month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
U. S. Warship Launched

QUINCY, Mass, July II CUP)
The 10,000-ton light l.. S.
cruiser Vincennes, stream ] i n d
namesake of the heavy cruiser
lost in battle off Savo Island last
year, was launched today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
Treat for SiciIians

ALLIED HQ., North Africa,
July II CUP)-White bread. the
first seen by SicilianS in three
years, has been distributed in the
areas occupied by the Allies, II
was announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
EIGHT Killed in Training Crash

LAS VEGAS. New. July II CUP)
Eight men were killed late yes
terday when their training plane
crashed is miles northwest of the
Las Vegas airfield. army officers
announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18

the raiding party. He got shot
gun and fired into the air.
\ The kids dropped their
watermelons and ran Mrs.
Cummings chuckled. But here
came Maynard, his tow head
bobbing as he ran. And he still
had his watermelon. He was
the only Kid who came out Of
that patch with one"
To her il was indicative Of how
Maynard reacted when the Flying
Fortress. struck by shells from a
Mart fighter as II returned from
a raid on the ST Nazaire sub
marine base, caught fire.
FAST THINKER
He takes every minute a. n
comes. thinks quick "a a fash.
and follows a set schedule until
what he Is doing Is accom-
plished." she said.
Mrs. Cummings and Maynard 8
mother went over his heroic ac-
ton step by step and recognized
Maynard all the way through.
The Fortress, having COM
pleted what was Sgt. Smith 5
first bombing raid. headed out 10
sea back toward It's base in Eng
land. A Nazi fighter came in
pursuit. raked the ship.
Sgt. Smith climbed out Of the
ball turret. where he was as
signed as a gunner because of his
small size. and found the radio
room and rear section afiame.
Three OF the nine crew mem
bers, the radio man, his Mae
West life belt burned away, and
the two waist gunneR, baled out.
HE FIGHTS FIRE
Sgt Smith stayed in the ship.
fighting the flames, giving NOR
phine 10 the seriously wounded
tail gunner. and holding off the
Nazi fighter by jumping from
side 10 side in the Fortress IA
handle the waist guns as the
German circled.
He tossed burning equipment
overheard and later said il was an
easy job. for the fuselage was
rapidly becoming Just a skeleton
and he Just picked the stuff up
and pitched II through the dis
migrating sides.
1T was all just Hike May
nard," Mrs. Cummings said.
He kept doing what was most
necessary.
eff the Are was the worst
threat, he fought the Are.
when the pain Of the
wounded was greater, he
stopped fighting and gave
them morphine.
when the German fighter
got too close he jumped to the
guns and drove him away.
Even the humorous remark
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
Mother Shows
BewiIdermen+
but MOI Surprise

he IL said 10 have made: What
II the matter, is IL getting too
hot for YOU in here?' 10 the
third man who insisted on
jumping Is just like Maynard"
The Nazi gave gave up, Sgt Smith
beat out the last of the fire with
his hands and feet. and the Fort
ross. now only wings supporting 2
framework skeleton. Ian d g
safely.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
All Efforts Fail
.ToEnd Iieup Of
Suburbs Buses
262 Striking Drivers
Refuse Even TO Vote
on Returning TO Work

With most of the 262 striking
bus drivers in such an obviously
militant mood that the question
OF returning ~ work was not
even put TO a vote, efforts 10 end
the strike which has cut off serv-
ice TO $4,000 Suburbanites failed
again Saturday.
The drivers had previously
ignored pleas and adjurations Of
the army and War Labor Board
that they resume service.
They were warned by Edward
White, regional WLB chairman,
that their dispute would not be
considered until the strike was
called off.
Saturdays m Getting OF the
strikers, intended 10 reconsider
the question of returning 10 work,
lasted only five minutes in St.
Andrews Hall.
LEADERS WON'T TALK
Neither James McGinnity. inter-
national representative of the
Amalgamated A ociat ion of
Street, Electric Railway and Mo-
tor Coach Operators (AFL), nor
Carl augherty v, president Of
Local 26, would state whether the
strike was authorized.
what are you trying 10 do.
put me on the spot ." Daugherty
! parried a questioner.
The strike began early Friday
morning when the drivers garaged
their buses and refused to return
until their demands for increases
TO bring them 10 fiat S1.l0 an
hour were met.
Negotiations on the wage de-
mand have dragged on five and
one-half months, they said.
Tie-up of the suburban lines
between Detroit and Wyandotte.
Mt. Clemens. Birmingham and
Pontiac has thrown $4,000 COM
muters, many of them war work.
ers, on their own transportation
/ resources,
NEW RIDE SHARING
Saturday saw form tion of
many new emergency car pools
and more generous motorists
attitude toward hitch-hikers.
Mai. J. r, Walker of the Army
Sixth Transportation Zone. whose
previous appeal 10 the strikers
went unheeded. was present al
Saturdays meeting but made no
further demands.
Some of the drivers from the
Mt. Clemens run indicated a will
ingness to resume work but were
met by heated disagreement from
drivers on the other runs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
WATERMELON RAID

And Of the time Hickey her
daughter Grace and five or six
other children sneaked into a
watermelon patch. II was broad
daylight, and the farmer spied
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
Citizens Recall
Boyiish Franks
Of Hickey Smith
BY GORDON FRIESEN
Times stan Correspondent

CARO-. July lT-Caro & 3UUD
citizens can easily understand how
Maynard Hickey Smith became
tine nation latest ~sf- hero -----
He was the towns Tom Saw
yeF, " getting into one &. boyish
scrape after the other And he
always thought up a good quick
way out.
His life aS y boy was one mis-
chievouS. daring adventure. Every
body got 10 know him. Perhaps
no other person in Caro- is more
widely known than Hockey
Smith.
ALL UNDERSTAND
Wheu Secretary Of War Slim
son placed the Congressional
Medal Of Honor on Sgt Maynard
Smith in London, and he became
the first living American soldier
10 be awarded the medal In the
European theater. everybody in
Caro- was able 10 say:
II know ~just how Hockey
lid IT,"
They could picture the cool.
daring way in which Sgt Smith
saved six Of the crew of burning
Flying Fortress. the feat which
brought him this country's high
es' possible award for valor.
His widowed mother was not
surprised; years ago she had got
over being surprise by what
Maynard might do.
JUST BEWIIDERED
But she is overwhelmed by the
. fame that haS-come- TO her son.
bewildered by the fact that he has
become a hero 10 q great nation
OF 100000 people.
She still lives in the same two
story house on quiet. shaded State
street where Maynard was born
81 years ago. the house the late
Circuit Judge Henry II. .CHoke)
Smith built for his family.
She lives there by herself. but
she is not so lonely as she might
be, for Maynard writes frequently
from London, always twice n
week. sometimes daily.
ON RADIO SUNDAY
"From his letters have an
almost complete diary OF his life
since he enlisted In the air force
last September" she says. II
have heard him speaking on the
radio twice fr q I'm London. and
he's to be on the air again Sun
day night"
AT 7:30 Sunday night She will
be sitting by Maynard's little
radio set listening for his voice.
u-- There is her victory garden "a
keep her busy. And from across
the street, Mrs. Asher Cummings,
who has lived there as long as the
Smiths. drops over often TO pass
the time of day.
1t was Mrs. Cummings who
told the story of the time
Hockey then about 10, rode his
new pony into Carl Palmer's drug
store, turned the horse around
and rode right back into the
street, as though it was something
\ he did every daV
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered 10 your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
SAVED 3 LIVES

81 III ~ - 80
or al of 'Hokey's" boyhooo
exploits. his mothers favorite is
the time he probably saved his
fathers and two other persons
lives with bit Of quick thinking
His father. the nudge. fire.
quently took MAYNARD with him
on his circuit Of Lapeer and Tus.
cola counties, letting the boy drive
the car.
On one iof these tnpS. a horse
and buggy\emerged suddenly from
a side road. and Maynard. realiz.
ing an accident was inevitable
Swerved the car so that il struck
the horse instead of the occupants
of the buggy. shearing the animal
away from the buggy.
STILL CLUCKING
Maynard used TO talk about
that later" she recalled. HE
said Ben Cody flor il was Ben
Cody and his wife in the buggy
just sat there daZed holding the
ends Of the lines and cluclIing.
as though the horse was still
there"
His mother wanted Maynard "a
have an education. but il didn'i
seem TO take He dropped out OF
high school and went 10 Howe
tIndO Military School.
Later he helped his father dur
ing the banking crash. when
"Hoke' Smith, as circuit Judge
appointed receivers and otherwise
aided in restoring normal bust
ness.
M~vnard then became an IN
ternal revenue collector in De-
troit. and was a war worker al
Packard's when he enlisted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18
Drowning Of 9
In Lake Huron
Probed by u. 5.
Eight Bodies Recovered
in East Tawas Church
Excursion Tragedy

EAST TAWAS, July l7-State
and coast guard officials late Sat-
urday were preparing 10 investi-
gate the drowning of nine boys
and girls who leaped from scow
into fawas Bay Friday night.
Eight bodies have been recov-
cred and searchers were still
dragging the bay for the body Of
Nels Peterson, II, of Midland.
Prosecutor Herbert Hertzler Of
IoSco County said that he had
filed a petition with Justice Fl. C.
Bullock for an investigation 10
learn if any laws had been vio-
lated II such violation existed,
he said, he will charge Gordon
MacAndrewS, owner of the tug
and barge in which the children.
attending a church outing, were
passengers. with negligent homi-
eide or involuntary manSlaughter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18

Not every sire In every model
naturally. But enough Of a
selection TO provide some real
buys for a lot OF folks.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-09-06

On the first day most of the chill
dren were enrolled by their fathers;
their mothers were already at work.
In families where both parents
are on rotating shifts 1t will require
ingenuity to plan the schedule. but
it requires ingenuity to live and
work on rotating shifts even with
out young children. and anyone
who has seen the serene, happy
and interested kids at this new
center must be convinced of the
sacrifice and planning to get them
there.
The Labor Committee has urged
round-the-clock operation for chill
dren OF shift workers. The au-
thoritles are unwilling to consider
that In the Greene Street School.
believing that neither that school
nor any public school building is
suitable for night care. However,
IL parents who would enter their
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-09-06

children on condition that night
care be provided, will so Indicate
In writing to the Board OF Educa-
ton. 1t is quite possible that suit
able quarters can be secured for
this purpose.
Such letter should give full de-
tails on the shifts worked by both
parents, and should explain care
fully for just what hours and on
what weeks the care would be
needed. Write to Box 800 or call
All for help In writing letter that
will make your situation clear and
help get you this service.
Labor Day ushers in the second
week of a three-week trial period
for the center in the West Side
School. Enrolment, originally nine,
has increased steadily but Is still
far from the thirty children who
must be registered IL the center
Is to continue.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-09-06
Mocoroni
Workers Elect
Officers

Louis Bagatti is the new presi-
dent of Macaroni Workers Local
No. 1872 of the CLIO following the
annual election of officers at a re-
cent meeting.
The other officers are: Vice
President, /. ID. Gable; Secretary.
Thomas p. FranciOsi; Treasurer,
Jeno Davalli, and members Of
Grievance Committee, VILLA m
Shanholtz, j. l.. McDermott and
Louis Bagatti.
The meeting heard a report on
negotiations for a new contract
which have now been practically
completed. Beside a fiat wage in
crease of four cents an hour,
which has still to be approved by
the War Labor Board, the contract
brings a big improvement in the
wages of the lower-paid workers,
and a two-week vacation with pay
for the older employees. It also
introduces an apprenticeship sys-
tenn which provides for period
Of training for new employees at
lower than standard rates.
Negotiations were conducted for
the union by Horace b. Davis,
Field Representative Of the West
ern Maryland Industrial Union
Council; Dino Bagatti, John Pei
lerzl and Pietr0 Grassi of Local
1882, and at one time Boyd Payton
and John G. Thomas Of Local 1874,
TWUA.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-09-06
Go For People
Continued from Page -

Continued from Page -
"at the top" 1t depends on the
rank-and-file members OF our un-
ions-lt depends on you.
Labor Day means something to
union men and women. This year,
Labor Day marks the end Of .
year during which the union men
and women OF our nation took
second place to none I'm their
efforts and hard work to help
win the war. Let US see that
Labor Day also marks the be-
ginning Of new year during
which, by rallying the support OF
all the people I'm our many COM
niunities to our program, we en-
sure the unconditional defeat OF
our enemies and bring our fight
Ing men safely back to an Amer
lea that Is worthy Of the sacri-
fees they have been making.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-09-06
Insurance,
Veneer Men
Join Council

August 26 was a red-letter day in
the history of the Western Mary
land Industrial Union Council. Two
new unions became affiliated on that
day.
They were Local 296 of the Unit
ed Furniture Workers Of America.
including the workers of the
Thompson Nah ogany Company
plant In Mooreheld. w. Va. and
the industrial insurance agents OF
the Eureka Maryland Assurance
Corporation of Baltimore, organ
lied for the present as sub-local
Of United Office and Professional
Workers OF America Local 65, In
Pittsburgh and Braddock, Pa.
Former members Of Local 1874
who had left the textile industry
and now sell insurance led the
movement for organization In tho
insurance industry. They had heard
Of the excellent contract In the
Pittsburgh area, where the union
has a five-year history. On their In
vitatlon. Representative Charlie
Heisel of Local 65 paid a visit to
Cumberland and received initiation
fees.
Industrial insurance agents be-
long to the same international UNI
Ion az social workers, Office work.
ers and stenographers. The Eureka
agents will receive as members Of
the UOPWA In Cumberland, work
ers from these classifications who
are not already In the Jurisdiction
Of some other international. They
will also seek the affiliatlon of In
surance agents not already covered
by union contract.
At their first meeting. on August
Is. the agents chose as their chair
man Thomas Barnes Of Cumber-
land. Alexander ID. EversOle Is the
treasurer. and James Stitcher, COL
Henderson avenue, Is the secretary.
Delegates to the Industrial Union
Council are Robert ID. Swarner and
Howard McCray.
Local 296 Of the United Furniture
Workers has voted to affiliate with
the council and has chosen Bunk
o. Smith and M. M. Friddle as del
egates. The former was recently
reinstated on the Job as derrick
man after three-month fight. The
latter was one Of the watchers for
the union at the NLRB election al
the end OF June.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-09-06
Lights Of
Shift
Spinning
Dear Gang,

Dear Gangs
I suppose It is time for another
report on the "high lights" Of "A"
shift. I don't think anyone was
too badly offended by the last re-
port. I haven't heard any squawlss
yet. That's surprising. isn't It?
I guess everyone knows who
killed Cock Robin? dead Bird"
Harris, Of course. He claims to
have the most and best of every
thing. He says he had the best
rabbit dog in Allegany County.
We wonder why he gave her away
IL she was so good?
"Sonny" Dreyer OF Block 1
finally bought an automobile. Did
you sell It to him. Knippenberg?
Incidentally we hear that sonny"
was flying low In Bob Gedde's car
few weeks ago. Watch out.
sonny" that little man will get
you.
What has happened to "Fire
Chief Kenny and his firemen?
Haven't seen much OF them
lately.
"Buck" Rizer and "NIiss Adams"
Shaffer aren't getting along so
we'll these days. Rizer says. "Shaf-
fer has nose trouble" Is that
right, game warden? We under
stand, also. that RiZer Is an angel
now. Got that dog collar off.
Buck?
The boys of Block II unani-
mously elect. Don't tell me, I
know" Hardy for a generalship
when he goes to the Army.
I mustn't forget kid" Cough.
he Is Block lis number one
hunter and rifle shot.
How does "Blimp" Hast get be-
tween those machines? That's one
I never could figure out.
Does anyone know IL "Gripper"
Small acts that way at home, or
does the little woman have his
number? Who is boss, Pat?
Who came to work late the other
day and found his gravy gone?
Did he grippe? Know anything
about it, Windemuth?
I guess this will have to be
enough for now. fellows. so I will
close.
Till next issue. remain.
1.-The Highlighter"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-09-06

Labor and F. D. r. to bother about
fighting Hitler.
So long for now. good luck to
all of you. shall be In Boston
for a month or so yet. and should
like to hear from you.
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
Corporal George Meyers,
N. e. A. g., 20 Overland st.,
Boston, Mass.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-09-06
Child Care Center Opened
On LubOrS OlUn PLnn

Two large and pleasant rooms
In the West Side School on
Green Street, Cum b erl a n d,
house the Child Care Center,
opened Aug. 30 for the two-to-
six-year children of working
mothers.
Venetian blinds at enormous
windows provide the share that
is needed, for example, at nap
time when the youngsters come
in after their noon meal, take
off their shoes in happy, bust
nesslike fashion, climb onto cots
and go to sleep. Respect for
this part of the routine was
we'll established on the third
day the center was in operation.
Each child has his own cot and
there Is no mistaking the content
ment with which they settle down
after a morning of lively play and
an excellent dinner served by kind.
bespectacled Mrs. Mahaney from
her small but efficient and spot
less kitchen. The CLIO reporter
sampled her soup. on her invita-
ton. last Wednesday. and did not
wonder that the children had de-
mantied second helps, SO chockfu!
1t was of good fresh garden vege-
| tables.
OPENS AT SIX
The center opens at six In the
morning. The very first child to ar
rive on the very first day was left
by his mother at 6:15 enroute 10
her daylight shift at the Celanese.
(This location on Green Street was
recommended by the Labor Unity
Conference Committee because IL is
on the way for shift buses both to
the Celanese and to the Kelly)
Several children come In before
seven. but most of them somewhat
later.
Cod liver oil Is served with mid
morning lunch just before $50;
after this comes a ten-minute period
Of complete relaxation. then twenty
minutes Of songs. stories. nursery
rhymes and finger plays. Mrs.
Young and Mrs. Milholland. the
teachers, are both firm and pleas
ant. obviously good friends of the
children and enjoying them to the
full.
The inevitable drinks and toilet
Ing are accomplished In time to get
the children out onto the play
ground at 1915 for an hour and a
half of outdoor play. Fifteen min
utes are allowed TO clean up for
the noon meal which Itself takes
half hour.
The children go to bed promptly
after the meal. toileting and wash
Ing. and nap until three. Mid-af-
ternoon lunch Is served just before
three-thirty. the children have
fifteen minutes of stories and finger
plays. drinks and toiletings. and
are out of doors again by four.
Those who stay until closing time
at six are called in for short
rest before going home.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-07
BY RUTH BRIGHAM

ATLANTA, May - t4'l --
Antique chairs 49, that George
Washington probably never sat
on - are coming into their
own again.
And tables and beds and soup
turecnS and all those other relics
of the grandeur and the glory
of the past, furniture and chair
dealers say, are experiencing a
never-before -heard-of boom.
AS new furniture, china and
glass become scarcer the old is
becoming more useful. No long
er does the al que chair re-
main i'm a corner wearing for
bidding woe be unto-t h GO G.
Who-Sits- init air. Now IL 5
being re glued and put into use.
Dealers say new mahogany
is unobtalnable now - cas-
ualty for the duration because
of importation troubles. Man
ufacturers are producing essen
tial war materials. and such
articles aren't considered war
essentials even if mahogany
were within reach
SO with furniture reaching a
new high -hard-t get status,
the antique lover now feels that