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Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-24
RommeI's Forces
Retuke Positions

Vancing south of Lake linen, the
outlying region of the Leningrad
front, and German efforts to link
up their Donets positions with the
Oskol river line appeared to have
been thwarted. Russian advances on
the west bank of the Upper Dnieper
also were reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-24
EASTSIDE- SUNSET
CENTER MEETING

Eastside-Sunset Community GEN.
ter will meet at the Eastside school
at 8 pm. Thursday. Assistant Farm
Advisor Lee Landerman will talk
about "Guayule in the County" A
motion picture will be shown and
al. old-time fiddling and dancing
party will conclude the evenings
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-24
Renowned Chef
Visits in Valley;
Depiores Waste

Continued From Page II
rrincesses. The recipe was found
carved on a rock, a thing so i'm
20 tant that a king ordered it pre-
served for posterity. 1t is the gem
of 5000 years of Armenian cuisine.
Mardikian probably will cook and
serve it to celebrate the successful
conclusion of World War No. 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-24
Continued from page |

Continued from page Il
that the Red army proDa\cJ is plan
ming more operations around Lenin-
grad and heavier air attacks against
Finland. designed to discourage the
Firms from further participation in
the war.
Russian tanks were reported ad-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-24
Denmark Expresses Confidence in
Democracy by Turning out to Vote

against democracy. Christmas Noel
lcr free Danish leader in London,
endorsed that position in q broad
cast from London.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-24

STOCKHOLM, March "a tUP'-
Returns from yesterdays election
in Nazi-occupied Denmark indicated
TODAY that the country's voters had
turned out in record numbers to
vote for democracy" as requested
by their leaders.
Radio reports from Copenhagen
said that the vote was 100 per cent
in some districts and 80 to 90 per
cent in others. About 100000 had
gone to the polls, incomplete re-
turns showed.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-24
CAN'T EXPLAIN

Danish circles, at a loss to ex-
plain why their country's Nazi
overlords had allowed an election
at all. believed the Germans may
use the vote for propaganda al
lcging that Denmark is satisfied
With Nazi rule
Uondon dispatches said the DNB
news agency had broadcast from
Berlin that the coalition govern
ment of Premier Eric Scavenius
had lost eight of its l43 seats in the
lower house of the Danish parlia-
ment but claimed no gains for NaZi
grcups).
The five parties of the govern
ment coalition asked for a heavy
turnout of voters as an expression
cf confidence in a peoples" gov
ernment and took the stand that
failure to vote was in effect vote
Evening star., 1943-08-23
Maj. Albert Wertheim, 49,
Air Force Officer, Dies
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Maj. Al
bert Wertheim, 40, commanding
officer of the 2nd Air Service depot
of the United States Army Ali
Forces overseas. died here SATURDAY.
A member of the investment
banking firm of Wertheim & Co.,
before joining the Army. Mai
Werthelm became ill several week,
ago and after an operation returned
from abroad on sick leave. He was
to have returned to duty with the
Air Transport Command.
A native of New York City. he
enlisted in the Army during the
first World War and as a first
lieutenant served as an instructor
at the Plattsburg, N. Y, training
camp
After the war he Joined the invest
ment firm founded by his brother
Maurice Wertheim, former publisher
of The Nation" and also became
member of the Stock Exchange.
Returning to the Army when the
United States entered the present
war, he served at the San Ber-
nardino. Calf, Air Force depot
before being assigned to the 8th
Air Force Service Command over
seas.
Later he was placed in charge
of the 2nd Air Force depot.
Evening star., 1943-08-23
World Court Judge Doubts
Allies Can Insure Peace

BY the Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Greg, Aug 23.-Dr.
Manley 0. Hudson. World Court
judge and Harvard University inter-
national law expert, says hopes that
the combination of the United
States. England, Russia and China
or any other postwar alliance-can
insure peace are built "on quick
sand"
Many people seem now to be
proceeding on the idea that the
lineup of nations which will be
victorious in the war will be per-
manent," he said in a speech before
conference on postwar problems.
They think of a particular con-
centration of power as everlasting.
and would have us build on that
quicksand.
Yet some of us remember a day,
only Is years ago, when Italy and
Japan were helping us to fight war
to end war. Who will be our allies
Is years from now?"
Evening star., 1943-08-23
WAACS to Get
Service Medal
After War

When the war is over the distinc-
tion of wearing a special WAC Ser
vice Medal will be the privilege OF
those women who have served in
both the former WAAC and the new
Women's Army Corps.
The War Department has an.
nounced the medals won't be avail.
able until the overseas job is done
but rayon moire service ribbons vii
be worn in the meantime.
The award is a recognition only
for those women who served honor
ably as enrolled or commissioned
members of the WAAC and who
subsequently enlist or are appointed
to the new organiza ton The rib
bons will become available on Sep
tember l, when the corps becomes a
part of the Army.
Evening star., 1943-08-23
Walker Is Taking Hand
In New York Election
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23-Postmas-
ter General Walker, chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
will confer here today with New
York Democratic leaders on the Sc
lection of candidate for Lieutenant
Governor.
In Democratic circles, Mr.. Walk
er's visit here was taken as an indi-
cation of the personal interest of
President Roosevelt in the result of
this falls election in his home State
when a successor to the late 1t. Gov.
Thomas w. Wallace, Republican,
will be elected.
The Democratic national chair
man. 1t was reported, has invited
several key leaders of the party to
discuss possible candidates with him
at Democratic national headquar-
Evening star., 1943-08-23
Clio Demands Ickes
Block Proposal for
Rise in Oil Prices

By the Associated Press.
A committee of the Congress of
Industrial Organizations called on
Harold Ickes as petroleum admins
traitor for war yesterday to adopt
the principles and policies of On
terior) Secretary Ickes" on the oil
company bid for higher crue prices
Asserting that the petroleum ad-
ministrstor is backing the COM
panies in an effort to put over q
35 cents per barrel price rise. the
CIO Cost of Living Committee
called the proposal a big steal
formula.
The statement said Mr.. Ickes as
Interior Secretary last year blocked
a move by the oil companies for
drastic lowering of the scale of
royalties which producers must pay
TO the Government on production
from public lands. The committee
said incentive for discovery of new
oil producing areas, the same ground
on which prize rise is sought now
was advanced to support the royalty
cut proposal,
Through Mr.. Ickes' efforts, the
statement said, the bill was amend
ed to provide lower fees only for
pioneers who actually discovered
new oil sources.
The committee said the stakes
in the effort to obtain a price in
crease were roonv tironc orao+o~
but the method is the same. 1t
is to demand a reward for every
body on the block on the same basis
as the one fellow who deserves re-
ward because he is performing a
public service"
1t said the Office of Price Ad-
ministration was ready to give an
incentive price to oil from new
fields, but the oil interests with
Evening star., 1943-08-23
Soldier Shot 10 Death
During Service in
San Francisco Church
Ry the Associated Press

SF lhe Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 23.-The
roar of pistol shot punctuated the
close of Father Lokis' sermon YES
terday at the Greek Orthodox
Church OF the Annunciation.
The startled priest looked toward
painting of the Madonna at the
back of the church in time to see a
soldier slump to the floor. A man
with gun jumped across the SOL
dier's body. ran down the stairs and
out OF sight
Some Of the men in the conere-
cation carried the mortally wound
ed man from the church. Father
Lokis stepped aside as assistant
priests ended the service with an
unhurried ritual. The choir sang
a closing hymn.
Soldier Dies in Ambulance.
En- route to a hospital in an am
bulance, the soldier, Pvt. Edward
P. Dahpne, 27, died, a bullet in his
brain.
The man who ran out of the
church, gun in hand, was Peter Raj
topoulos, So, Police Inspector Harry
Hustled said.
Raftopoulos drove across town to
the Hall Of Justice and outside ap-
preached Patrolman Harry Gurtler.
The policeman said Raftopoulos told
him, Il just killed mani killed
him because he broke up my home. -
Pvt. Daphne had entered the
church with three friends, kissed
the painting of the Madonna and
was lighting a votive candle at a
candelabra when the bullet struck.
Raftopoulos was sitting in a rear
pew. He noticed Pvt. Daphne come
IN, quietly walked up to him. pointed
the gun and fired, Inspector Hustled
declared.
Wife Seeks Divorce.
Raftopoulos is a tavern owner.
His wife. Mary. 27, a school days
friend of Pvt. Daphne, is suing for
divorce.
Pvt. Daphne was vice president
of a mortuary next door to the
Church of the Annunciation before
he was drafted five months ago
He was back home yesterday after
many weeks In training camp.
At the city jail Raftopoulos was
booked on a murder charge and
held without bail.
Evening star., 1943-08-23

parents visiting sons and daughters camps.
Therefore, you travel during the period September inclusive
question decide your trip essenaor
If essential and be deferred don't be disappointed find
the only thing available standing For Labor Day week end
long holiday period and will be crowded.
Finally you CO. make every effort leave before and
after the period September you
try take leaving early the day. Moreover, you'll
find travel comfortable you take only bag aboard
Evening star., 1943-08-23

ters. Names OF those invited were
not disclosed.
The Walker conference will pre-
cede a meeting of the party leaders
from all parts Of the State In Demo-
cratic State headquarters tonight
when they will attempt to settle or
a candidate whose name would then
be presented to the State Commit
tee meeting here tomorrow.
Evening star., 1943-08-23
Theological Student
Tells of Berlin Exodus
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 23.-Eric
Oedlund, a Swedish theological stu
dent who recently returned from
Germany, said yesterday the Ger
mans were evacuating Hitler's
Reichschancellory as we'll as other
government Offices in Berlin.
German soldiers surrounded the
chancellory during the moving, he
added. Oedlund was unable to
learn where the Nazi officials were
transferring the bulk of the govern
ment offices. He corroborated re-
ports OF other recent travellers from
Germany that the German people
were tired Of war and wanted peace.
Evening star., 1943-08-23

domestic affairs" of the Government
as soon as Congress reconvenes next
month.
Il think 1t is time that we learn
whether or not there has been any
pressure brought to bear on the
moving picture industry which has
caused 1t to make political propa-
ganda films for domestic consump-
tion," Mr.. Ploeser said.
Evening star., 1943-08-23
Wainwright's Birthday
Marked in WaIIa WaIIa

BY the Associated Press.
WALLA WALLA, Wash. Aug. %.
-Walla Walla is observing today
the 60th birthday anniversary of
1t. Gen. Jonathan M Wainwright. =
japanese prisoner of war since the
fall of Corregidor He was born in
1883 at old Fort Walla Walla. where
his father was assigned to a mill
tary unit.
Two events are planned, a spe-
cial luncheon of the Chamber of
Commerce and presentation of a
framed photograph to the United
States Veterans Hospital on the
site Of Gen. Wainwright's s first home
Gen. Wainwright was in com
mand on Bataan and Corregidor
after the departure of Gen. Mac
Arthur,
Evening star., 1943-08-23

the backing Of Mr. fckes as petro-
leum administrator for war. have
refused to accept that proposal"
Mr.. Ickes was not available, but
he previously had brushed off SIM
liar charges from the OPA's Labor
Advisory Committee as "a flyspeck
in my checkered career"
Evening star., 1943-08-23
Ploeser to Ask Inquiry
Into Movie Propaganda
BY the Associated Press.

bN Ilt ASSotIAted Press,
ST. LOUIS, Aug 23.-Representa-
tive Ploeser, Republican, of Missouri
said yesterday he would introduce
a resolution to investigate whether
the motion picture industry lis be-
ing used for political purposes in
Evening star., 1943-08-23

/OUNG LADY, the lies n your conscience
AS you know first duty these days make
~ berth the effort
At third of coaches-and half Puman-are buv
transporting troops
That doesn't leave much for general transportation o
Out of what necessary provide for large
numbers of Service travelling uough heavy travel
with the effort which goes holiday
no holiday officials travelling for
BACK The ATTAcK-BUY MORE IT,
The Valley settler., 1943-10-29

P.T.A. NETTING RIP oRT**CoNT. pa
More disepproval should be shown
Of the child who is seen off the
school grounds during school hours,
Ano finally, if no other plan sue
ceeds the law should be inv oked.
Such law states that parents Of
truont children between the ages
Of and le may be fined or i'm
pris oned.
The ontirc matter Of truoncy SHOULD
be seri GUS ~ studied and remedies
CO nsidcrod, since the Palmer school
has the greatest percentage Of
abs ontees and the highest number
Of fai lures in the territory Of
alaska. Is there relation betwe 81
truoncy and fai lure? The situat onl
dcmands the ettont on Of every
parent II the Pc liner community.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-13

AN ENPERIENCED
trial cafetcrla noW
dHNN Plant dpln6
-Lat- D.. L.-t-EA-lE
tlons 1skoHl1 sha,e as
of last three curln
and SALARY expected
Detroit Times
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-13
caLoRED MEN
Service. for ESeLanse

TWO ROOM apartment FuEidaIfs M ca
change Cor urh' fef.ifes couple 'fs
fsrfed Trinity 1850 of Tempe ltiiis.
Detroit evening times., 1943-07-13
Male Help Wanted

TRUCK DRIVER Light Truck cty only
steady iob good wages. Temple 1872
=-r
JPHoIsTERERs for better grade repair
work: steady work al high wages J, ",
Nurphy. 1907 Michigan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-01
Georas Smith Funeral

Final rites were Tuesday Nov
90, at . p m at his home on y
Sheldon Rd FOR George smith a
pionee, resident OF this commuu-
~ who passed away Saturday after
being confined to his bed for sew
eral days lie was So years Old
last Jlly RI, and on Nov. M. 1855.
Mr. and Mrs. smith celebrated their
fifty ninth wedding day.
Rev. ". =. AiuSworth, Crosweu
OBLIGATED with burial in sheldon
Cemetery Ha is survived by his
wife. Mary. four daughters. Mrs
Edward Hoops tRuhy). Wayne;
Mrs Pearl Doyle sheldon. Mrs
Fred Prieskorn Georgia.. Wayne;
Mrs Frank Robins MARY Elem.
sheldon aud five grandchildren.
one great grandch,ld. nieces. ueph-
ews and a host OF friends Floral
offering were many and beautiful.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-01
SYNOPSIS

ADAM NORTH. young bachelor Who
recently converted an Old LinVille
buggy factory into a war plant. be-
comes a "hll-in' standby for the
towns party giysrs. among them
being
SUSAN POTTER. whose husband. Bill.
has lately been breaking evening
dates TO negotiate" . real estate
deal with
ALICIA CARTER, a willy nirtatious
widow. Adam, unknoWlngly. u loved
by his secretary,
RUTH AoOREHOUSE. Who at present
Is having difhculty dissuAding the
affections OF
JACK VINTON. a mechanic In the
plant. Adam, not being aware of
Ruths feelings. is Just becoming in
trigued with
BRENDA Leigh. who Is now enjoy
ing an extended vacation in Linyille.
which she left several years ago 10
launch a journalistic career in New
York City.
YESTERDAY: Susan pays an unex-
pected visit TO her husbands once
and finds him and Alicia Carter hay-
ing q rather intimate conversation.
After being told by Bill that he's
taking Alicia 10 lunch, Susan angrily
leaves and. feeling in what's sauce
for the goose" mood. heads for
Adams once.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-01
Private Services
For Mrs. Landes

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 1-Pri.
vate funeral services were conduct
ed here from the home Of DR. Ken.
meth X. Lsndes for his mother,
Mrs. Bertha X. Landes, former
mayor OF Seattle, Wash, Mrs.
Landes died at her sons home Mon.
day.
She was the widow OF Henry
Landes, former dean OF the Uni.
versity of Washington. Born in
Ware. Mass, oct 10, 1865, Mrs
Landes was graduate OF the Uni.
Versity OF Indiana In addition to
her son she is survived by daugh.
ter. Mrs +. j. Peach, Seattle,
Wash, and by three grandchildren,
Walter, Robert and Katherine
Landes. Also surviving her are two
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-01
BURNING OF MORTGAGE
MARKS CEREMONY

Sheldon. Mich, Dee. sunday
Nov Is. was an occasion long 20
be remembered which took place 200
sheldon NJ. r church Il marked
the burning OF the $4,000 mortgage
on the new edihce which cleared
the church OF lis last obligation.
Al $50 p m. a hountiful free two
course dinner OF venison and roast
beef and all the good things that
30 with a.. with cakes and lee
cream. was served TO Approximate
~ 2o0 people Tables wee decor
ated with plates OF fruit and bowls
OF pink and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. The dinner was donated
and served TO the sheldon Church
people by the Denton aud Cherry
Hin Woman's Societies OF Christian
Service, which showed their broth
erly love for their neighbor Chlrch
and was greatly appreciated by all
Following the dinner Rev. G T.
Neyin, acting as POSTMASTER, very
graciously thanked the two sOCie-
ties for the lovely meal He then
introduced the chairman OF the
official board and one OF the oldest
members OF sheldon Church. John
. Fischer, who gave an official re
port OF the building. Rev. Neyin
introduced District Superintendent
Luther b. Butt who gave a brief
talk and while Rev. Neyin held
the mortgage Dist. Supt. Butt lit
the candle and burned IL.
This ceremony was followed by
several accordian selections play
ed by - year old Joseph Mehok
Detroit Rev. Shaw. Ypsilanti. Of
the First Baptist Church. was then
presented and gave a very brief aud
humorous talk with good wishes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-01

Susan looked from her TO Adam
and back again.
What are you two talking
about, anyway
Before eithe- Adam or Ruth
could reply. the telephone bell
rang. Ruth lifted the receiver. Il
was Mrs Platt calling. she told
Adam.
IAN right, I'll talk to her. "
Adam said. He took the receiver.
Hello, Mrs. Platt."
Adam" the woman said, I'm
calling the first rehearsal for to-
night. You'll be here. won't you +?
At my house"
"In try" Adam said. "Tve an
awful lot on my mind, but"
"You must be here" Mrs. Plat
cut in. The first few rehearsals are
always the hardest, and want 10
get them started. I thought it would
be nice to have the play around
Thanksgiving time. Hav' you stud
led your part?"
some" said Adam. "Ill have a
look at it before come over to-
night"
Splendid! Eight o'clock sharp"
Yes M"
And do try to stay when you
get here" Mrs. Plat added just be-
fore hanging up. THE way you
rushed off the other night fairly
took my breath"
"Yes'm," said Adam.
You sounded just like one OF
those Hollywood yes men I've been
reading about" said Ruth.
"Then you should stop reading
such tripe," said Adam. What
good does it do you to know about
Hollywood yes men here at the
North Tool factory?" He grinnec
at Ruth. Anyway, it's easier be.
ing a yes man to Mrs Plat thar
crossing her-takes less out OF
you"
Gould I have talk with you
now, ADAM" Susan wanted tc
know.
Sure. Come on into my private
Office"
Don't forget there's a meeting
down in the machine shop office al
eleven" Ruth reminded.
II won't" said Adam, and disap.
peared with Susan.
Il came about that cafetcria
business we were talking over,
Susan said, when they were seated
Don't tell me you've forgotten"
mo, I haven't"
1--WE definitely made up my
mind" Susan went on. Il think
ought to be doing something fol-
my country, and making a success,
Of the cafeteria seems a gooc
thing. I'm ready to start right
now"
But, Susan" Adam said. watch.
ing her, "I-that isl don't know
that l ought to let you"
Let me?" Susan exclaimed
you were urging me to a while
back"
Il know. But didn't realize Their
the real danger you'd be in, and
Danger! Goodness, Adam North
what danger could I be in if l were
down there supervising food ?"
Adam hesitated a moment. Their
he leaned forward and began tc
speak very earnestly.
Il don't want it generally known
Susan, and I trust you to keep il
to yourself, but we've received
some threats here at the factory
They may be the workings OF q
crooked mind, sort of fanatic, anC
yet we never know"
You mean someone might try
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-01
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

A SHORT TIME later Susan
was arguing with the man at the
gate Of Adam Norths factory.
81 amt supposed to let nobody
In without a pass" the man said.
Yes, but I'm Mrs. Potter. I've
come to talk to Mr.. North about
the cafeteria" Susan smiled. Be
sides, you know me, John Bugg, so
stop being so self-important and
let me in"
81 know you al right, Mrs. Pot
ter" said the man, John, but what
happened the other night, 1 reck-
on" He caught himself quickly.
What happened?"
II amt supposed to talk Gotta
act just like a clam. Mr.. North
said so"
"All right, act like a clam" said
Susan, but let ME in" She looked
up just then and saw Adam North
at his Office window. Adam" she
called out. make this man open
the gate"
Adam saw her and threw open
the window. What's the matter ?"
he asked.
"She wants to come in, Mr.
North" said John, land she amt
got pass"
Adam laughed. That's all right
John" he called down. open up
"Yes, sir" John unfastened a
chain, lifted a latch, and the gate
swung open. I'm sorry. Mrs. Pot.
ter, but I was acting according to
orders"
81 know" said Susan. ITS all
right. I'll have a pass the next
time"
She hurried on into the Office
building, and when she entered
Adams outer Office she found
Adam waiting for her. Ruth
Moorehouse was there also. She
was filling out a pass at Adams
direction, a pass which he present
~ handed to Susan.
Hold onto it," Adam said. "And
don't be too much surprised il you
find yourself being searched each
time you come" Then he added
somewhat seriously, Better not
carry one Of those big bags women
are using nowadays. Someone
might get suspicious"
Goodness" said Susan, you
make me feel like a character in a
spy drama or something"
Maybe you are" said Ruth
Aoorehouse.