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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
$50 Home Units
Converted

Priority ratings were lowered
today by the National Housing
agency 10 permit immediate con-
version Of 80 Detroit family
dwelling units.
The announcement, released by
the Owl, SAID that 100 of these
converted units VIII be alocated
10 the Willow Run area.
William X. Divers, regional
representative in Cleveland for
the MIA, said that applications
for privately financed conversions
Will now be given the same con-
Slderatlon as new construction.
The conversion program is ex-
peCted 10 make available hundreds
Of small apartments and flats in
large Detroit homes that are now
occupied by single family.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Killing Of Wife
DeddIocks Jury

After spending night at a
downtown hotel in deadlock, A
circuit court jury resumed deliber-
ations today in an attempt 10
decide The fate Of Stanley Maty-
Siak. charged with the Christmas
Eve murder Of his wife.
The jury, composed Of eight
women and four men. deliberated
an hour and a half yesterday be-
lore being ordered TO quarters by
Judge Joseph 4 MoynIhan.
MatySiak. -, Nankin township
farmer, is accused Of killing his
wife. Helen. So. with a shotgun
after a domestic quarrel and
forcing two friends to help him
dispose of the body which was
tossed off a bridge near Belleville
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Reds Ask Allies
For About Aid

LONDON March = UPl-
Ivan Maisky, Soviet ambassador
70 London. said today that Russia
expects the United States and
Great Britain 10 exert their maxi
mum effort in the nearest future
in the war against the common
enemy.
Declaring that Russia is doing
her utmost to bring about the de-
feat Of the enemy. MajSky added
"My country and my people
are expecting that all our Allies,
and most particularly Great
Britain and United States. also
will do their maximum i'm the
nearest future in order 10 bring
this terrible war To an end at
the earliest pOSSi BILE Oppor-
tunity."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
IeCIIIIICdIIy hIIUWII d
Held in Robbery
Of Four Women

Accused Of ropbing four women,
seriously inIuring one with blow
from 2 blunt instrument. America
Fiorini %. Of 1882 Middlesex, was
held in Dearborn jail today.
Detective Eric Youngqust said
three Of the women Identified
Fiorini as having snstched their
purses. The other, Mrs. Anna
Gah-iel 81. Of 52ls Bingham, is
in serious condition in Henry Ford
Hospital suffering from severe
head cut which required II stitches
to close.
No charges were placed against
Florini pending outcome of Mrs.
GahrlelS injuries Fiornl has a
long record. police said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Kelly Approves
Il New State Acts

LANSING. March * (UP)-
Gov. Kelly today signed II legis-
lative acts into law, clearing his
desk of pending measures in an
ticipation Of flood OF new bills
which the legislature will produce
IN it's closing sessions
Chief among the bills signed was
an act which makes illegal the
halting ~ trucks carrying farm
produce 10 market. hitting union
strikers who previously have
dumped milk and delayed farm
produce IN iuSisdictional disputes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
She Wins FurIOuSh
From Secret Mission

II is welcome home for another
member OF the L. S. Army Air
Corps
She is 23-year-old Patricia Pat"
Bergman who eight months ago
Joined the cryptographic division
Of the Air Tranport Command
Now stationed Al Hamilton Field,
Cal. Patricia is home on her first
leave.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Busch Home for Sale

PASADENA. Cal. March -
lUPb-T'he famous l4-room Adolph
Busch mansion and gardens. A
tourist attraction for many years,
VIII be sold al auction April E
The estate IS said 70 have been
valued AZ nearly $1,000 900 Al one
tfH,c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Henry A. Pope
Sharp Edge Proprietor
Dies Of Fall Injuries

Henry a. Pope, resident Of De-
troit for ID years died today in St.
JoSephs Mercy Hospital Of in
luries suffered in a fall al his
home. 1920 Frontenac. He was
proprietor Of the Sharp Edge
Service Co
Services Will he held at his home
AZ $50 A. m Saturday with
requiem mass IN 81 Anthony
Church Al 10 lnternent Will be
IN Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. Pope. born in Fremont. q.
80 years ago is survived by has
wife, Rose. a daughter and a son.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
WLB Asks Strikers 10 Return

WASHINGTON, March 25
CUP)-The WLB today asked $50
strikers az the Fort Wayne Ind,
plant of the Phelps-Dodge Copper
Products Corp, 10 end al once a
wildcat walkout which began
Tuesday and which the WLB
termed violation Of labor's no.
STRIKE Dlpdce
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Hole in Street Catches
Horse, Officer Injured

Marine a good natured police
hroSe. stepped into one Of those
street holes that William letters.
rubber car. was talking about on
his recent Detroit trip and PATROL
man Chester Johnson. 80. Of 2O463
Five Points road wound up IN
Harper Hospital today with a pos
slble lee fracture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Plan Food Shipments
To Ndzi-HeId Islands

ANKARA. March y up
Regular shipments of food 10 four
AXIS occupied Greek islands IN the
Aegean Sea 10 relieve shortages
will begin next week. IL was
learned lodaN The shipments Will
be directed 10 NEytilene and Chlos.
occupied by the> Germans. and
Samos and Ikaria. occupied by
Italians
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Commando Raid
On Norway Reported

LONDON. March y GNS)-
British Commands attacked a
German base on an island of the
Norwegian coast Monday night
but were repulsed. the German
controlled Oslo radio said today
The hlaCk-faccd Brltons We're
spotted by German Sentres and
forced n withdraw. leaving behind
sabotage equipment. the broad
cast said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
A SECRET MISSION

So secret is the nature ~ the
job she does for Uncle Sam that
she cannot even discuss II with
her dad Harold II Bergman. who
IN 1917 fought IN France As a
captain Of artillery with Detroit :
famous 22d Division.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25

Bergman who has three daugh-
tiers, no sons. is especially proud of
the girl who is carrying on Borg
man tradition in the army.
e., First visit Pat made when she
arrived here was 10 the army
induction center 70 see the new
air corps recruiting station. Capt.
r. A. Wllgus, air corps board mem
Dor. introduced the girl 10 Detroit S
newest air CorDS men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
WENT TO WISCONSIN

Patricia went 70 Cooley High
School. and 10 University OF Wis
Her parents live al 1000
drive
1T Is wonderful 10 he home
for a while, hut ! love my job
and I'm anxious to get back
IN il 4"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
SERIOUS ABOUT JOB


The 3l-year-old member OF the
foreign relations committee IS sin
coreiy serious about has Washing
ton job
cor course all any American
can think of today il the war.
That is the thing which is near
est to all our hearts. Congress
has IoSt direction. II il alright
in peace for that old quarrel
between the legislative body and
the executive IN flame up. /
think il is good thing. But in
war time there must be direC-
tiOn.
~ keep thinking Of tho DAYS
I spent in training camp last
summer. l wa i'm tanks. Some
times ! wondered why our cap
tain gave some orders that he
did. But when he ordered me
right went right. Otherwise
the army would he chaos. II is
the same in running govern
ment.
WE'RE FIGHTING \ WAR
But remember this. too, II
YOU visit Congress. IL is more
Skillful than IL appears. Most of
the hard work il done outside
az the session. But petty con-
sideratiOns must be buried while
we fight n war.
And there must be 2 peace
which will last. Most legislators
are coming around 10 the idea
that we must help preserve the
peace in the world in which we
live. II is not foolish to talk
about the kind Of peace we shall
have, for we shall help make IT,"
Rogers spoke al the Fisher
Theater Town Hall yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Peace PdrIeys
Now Win O.. K.
Of Rogers Here

VIII Rogers Jr. with an in
CratIa'InE smile so like his dads.
has made his maiden speech in
Detroit.
When no and Mrs. Rogers ut
into their cab In front Of the Book
Cadillac Hotel last night 70 90 10
the station, tho doorman opened
the cab door took off his hat.
"ManN'> the time I've opened
n cab door for your father. Mr..
Rogers. He was a fine man"
Thanks" said the Young con-
Gresham from California
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25

Yesterday 70 WILL ROGERS ar.
address the Fisher Theater
Town Hall. His message:
1T is not foolish to talk
about peace we must help
preserve the peace in the world
in which we 1--we"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
PLAN TO AUDIT BOOKS

At the same time II. Peter
Repetti Of the naval cost inspec-
tion said that there would be an
audit Of the Specialties Co hooks.
I'VE certainly will look into
the matter" he declared.
Also the navy will delve into
tho way The huge contract was
conSunated, 1t Repetti declared
pointing out that II would he pos
Slble for the contract 10 be re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25

father, t h e
! a [ G w ii |
Rogers Sr.,
and flashing
the familiar
c r i n k | y
smile, step
ping into a
[ a Xxi u o n
his arrival
in Detroit
Yesterday TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
RELEASED ON BOND

Yesterday Recorders J ud & .
Maher released Buhs on $4,000
bond. after he had been held in
Jail overnight when he refused 70
discuss the case with Bowling
Wright, wh ON The prosecutor
termed cooperative, y was not
held. However. he was told 10
stay within the jurisdiction Of the
prosecutor.
BuhS attorney. Frank J. Kane,
before Judge Maher with
a writ demanding his clients
release. Bowling explained that
an audit Of the books would take
several days and sought time 70
complete his investigation before
issuing warrant
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Navy TO Probe
War Plant in
Brewery Deal

More trouble doomed today for
the Engineering Specialties Com
pany, the war baby that came into
being through $4,000 allegedly
embezzled from the Pfeiffer Brew
ing Co. when the u. s. Navy De-
partment disclosed II intended
10 investigate the company's books
and dealings.
The Specialties Co. 3476 Glib
son. is now working on a 81 ,200,000
navy ordnance contract.
Meanwhile Prosecutor Bowling
seized the books Of the company
and is making an independent
audit 10 determine if ali the money
allegedlv stolen from Pfeiffer's by
Lloyd II. Buhs. 4l-year-old former
treasurer, and Charles x. Wright,
36. former office manager. actually
went into the war plant.
The Specialties Co. now being
operated by Pfeiffer Brewing. is
carried on their books al an esti-
mated valuation OF only Sl0l 900.
Evening star., 1943-08-15

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
Scouts Serve
Ra+ionIess
Quick Meal
BY BARBARA DE FRIES

HOW TO feed hundreds of
Detroiters under disaster condi-
tons was aptly demonstrated
yesterday afternoon on the
terrace of the Women's City
Club by several Girl Scouts who
prepared and served canteen
course members in a very few
minutes.
After building two brick
sheltered fires on the windy ter
race, the Scouts began prepar-
ing hot Victory Sandwiches
walking salads" graham
cracker desserts and piping hot
tea. while City Club members
and others enrolled in the Red
Cross canteen corps class
watched the demonstration.
Before very many minutes
had elapsed, the line was NOV
ing rapidly along in front of
orange crate tables from which
the Scouts were doing out the
very tasty Victory Sandwich.
made entirely from nonrationed
foods.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
Here's the Menu

And here's the menu which
can adequately feed thousands
of standing people in case Of air
disaster in the very quickest
possible time:
The western sandwich. :"
now known as the Victory
Sandwich. consists Of scram-
bled eggs, green peppers and
chopped onions mixed together,
seasoned with salt and pepper
and served on slices OF tomato
between warmed hamburger
buns.
The walking" salad, so
named as il can be eaten With
out plates and silverwars, is
simply strips of raw carrot
packed around A prune, wrapped
in A cabbage leaf and held to-
Gether with toothpiCks. It's
not only colorful and attrac-
tive 10 see hut it's also easy
and good 10 eat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
Gamma
Planned

A TALK ON "Early Spring
Canning was 10 be given by
Katherine KHbOurne of the
Wayne University home eco
nomiCS department AT 800 p. m.
today at the headquarters Of the
Crosse Pointe AVIS, on Ker-
Cheval.
Mrs. BENJAMIN q. Shepherd
is chairman of the demon
Stration period and Mrs. Fred
erick Clifford Ford is chairman
Of the consumer division which
sponsors the demonstration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
Clothing Made by Members

AN INTERESTING exhibit Of clothing made by Sigma
Gamma members the direction Of Mrs Francis Palms
Boyer arranged by Mrs. Margaret NJ Whitney
clothing chairman
Jean Bersfod will report the work done by the Bloom
field members. p. and Jean McNaughton the junior
activities.
juniors up and coming lot of girls who
serving hospital aides busy with parties for clinic and
hospital school patients supplying the USO with cookies
day week. and plans for their Victory garden.
Jane Tarbe who is in charge of the gardening expects
to supply the hospital school with full quota of Vamin
through the efforts of the junior gardeners.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
Tea, Crackers and Jam

To accompany the sandwich
and salad, the Scouts served
Steaming hot tea from large
kettle and graham crackers
spread with peanut butter and
raspberry jam. The entire meal
was served with a minimum of
effort in small space and
made from food easily available
az moments notice.
The mass meeting demon
Stration brought 10 close a
l0-week canteen course Of 20
hours offered at the Womens
City Club under the direction
OF Jane Porter, City Club cafe
terra manager.
Among those sampling the
now Victory Sandwich" were
Mesdames J. A. Presley, II. w.
Parfitt. Albert Taylor. J. a.
Oestreich, William Bayer, D. c.
Stevenson. Paul T. Hahn, r. A.
Maier. Frederick G.. Jones.
W. T. Mccoy and Florence
Holman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
Barbara Becker
Party Hostess

BARBARA BECKER, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Becker OF Warrington, enter
tanned group Of friends from
KlngSwood School AT a splash
party, luncheon and afternoon
OF cards yesterday at the
Women'S City Club.
Her guest list included Diane
Scripps, Jean NanDeuSen. Ann
Gehrke. Susanna Packer. Nancy
Wolfner, Pam Stump, Lois Web
Der. Pat Potter, Judy Loud,
Mandy Bernhard, Sally Coleman
and Penny ArabaiS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
Helen Fein Wed
To New Yorker

HELEN FEN. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Fem Of
Leslie. recently became the
bride of Pfc Murray Packer, son
Of Mrs. s. A. Packer OF Brook
Ign, ~. Y.
Pfc. Packer is now stationed
at Miami Beach, Fla. as physi-
cal instructor in the air forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03

~ BUY War BONDS AND STAMPS EVERY DAY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
Others Who Will Give Reports
MRS. f. OLNEY JONES will preside

MRS. E. OLNEY JONES will preside
Others who will give reports Mrs Burton Harris,
Mrs Edward Merten bulletin editor. Mrs. C..
Henry Haberkorn membership Mrs Newcomb, publicity
Mrs. Moeller, the work being done at the
Greater Orhopedic Clinic Mrs. Jerome Remck Jra
junior activities Robert Stoepel Red Cross
knitting and Sigma Gammas part in the Red Cross drive
Mrs. George Schemm the trustees report. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
Surprise for Sigma Gamma

DOROTHY LOCKER. understand. =.
Has surprise the members of Sigma Gamma
When they gather this afternoon at the Country Club
=. for their annual spring stock taking.
Even Mrs John Jenness Newcomh. who. =. In her
capacity of publicity chairman. is always so alert.
Confesses that amazed to hear from Dorothy.
of volunteer service given by the
members
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
She's Walking Encyclopedia

MRS JOHN LORD BOOTH =. has the reputation OF
being Sigma Gammas walking encyclopedia knowing
the members than they do about themselves
And her report corresponding secretary Is being
Mrs Phyllis Smyie Thompson will bring the members
up date births marriages, members families
md. she will have thrilling report. those who
the service of their country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
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Mrs Fischer who lives in Teaneck N to meet her
there p. and they will be guests at the Barclay.
Mrs VanderZee looking forward going to church
Easter Sunday in New York.
Joan o.. home this year. will 60 to Crosse
Pointe Memorial with her father.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03
Mrs. Homer Scott Entertained

CROSSE POINTERS who met Mrs Homer Scott OF Little
Rock Ark. while visiting her daughter. Mrs.
John Shoemaker Ford Court regret that she has
departed for home.
Mrs. Scott was an guest at numerous informal
parties
Mrs. George Summer Baker entertained for herr
And Mrs Arthur OConnor gave supper party.
Evening star., 1943-05-16

happened TO ner. lney tdlked IN whispers
when was near but more loudly about an
inquest and about Joe's part in it. l asked
Mile Anything wanted to know asked
her.
All she said was: Joe - he wouldn't never
do such an awful thing. Only, people know
how he'd quarreled with her, like, and then
it was bad - Lew Hardy and AL Sholtz
finding him that way. And it was bad him
runnin' off. He shoulda stayed and faced it.
l hope to heaven he comes back himself
before they bring him"
~ lille had her wish. Joe came back. re-
member the night WE'LL 1t was raining in from
the sea, with the wind back of it; he was
soaked and shivering when he reached old
Angus's back door, Id gone out to see about
some fishing tackle, and l almost ran into
them. There was Sophie hanging onto Joe
and Joe saying: "You don't believe it of me,
do you?", and Sophie just shaking her head
and burying it on his wet shoulder.
heard Joe say: Its true l was with
Jeanne that evening, but just happened to
meet her on the road. and we walked along
together We went past Lew Hardy's place
and past Al Sholtz's cabin. but when we came
to the lighthouse path, | turned off alone
swear to heaven l was alone" Joe said.
II went and lay in the grass above the cliff
and wished you we're with me.
by and by it got darker and the stars came
out and then - then l heard the scream.
| ran and after time IL found her.
That's how l was kneeling beside her body
when AL and Llew came to see if anything was
wrong. swear to heaven, Sophie"
Joe gave himself up that night, and
heard he was in the Jail up at the county
town. asked Millie would they hang him:
she looked frightened, and said l mustn't
speak 50.
Mile was queer one, some ways. said
my prayers like any kid who'd been taught
to, but Mile just talked to God as if He was
in the room. heard her, going past her bed
room door.
What we need, God" heard her say
rs miracle. This is awful hard on Sophie
and Joe. God." Millie said They're nice.
decent kids, and they love each other like
your Book says they should and they're sure
in bad spot, 50 guess it s kinda up to you"
That was the day before the trial. heard
it said that LEV Hardy and Al Sholtz would
be the chief witnesses.
! WASN'T allowed to CO. The trial lasted two
days, and both days and all night the rain
was heavy and the windows shook with the
wind; somewhere along the coast they said
ship had sent up distress rockets.
BY the way people talked and shook their
heads, and by the look on Miles face and
Sophie's, l figured things we're going hard for
Joe.
Then a juror was taken ill, and they ad-
journed the court for forty-eight hours.
heard the girls talking.
Il can't stand it, Millie," Sophie said.
81 can't stand the waiting
Millie told her: Listen, Sophie, I been