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Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01

Detroit WLB Office
Still Doubtful Project
Youthful Aide Goes
10 Washington With
Report on It's Need

The question of whether Detroit
is 10 get its own autonomous War
Labor Board office remained un-
answered today as WLB Regional
Director Lewis NJ. Gill made his
way back 10 Washington to re-
port his finding here to WLB
chiefs.
Following two days Of confer
ences with labor and management,
Gill said he had formed his own
opinions but that the question was
far too important for him to
attempt an answer.
This is an important ques-
ton" Gill said. land will have
10 he answered by the board
itself. have formed some
opinions but have purposeiy
refrained from giving them until
l have reported to the board.
FAVORS LOCAL PANELS
Zone step which l have taken,
however. IN to wire Washington
.
pointment of local panels to hear
and pass on disputes between
Detroit labor and management.
Washington advises me that
panels have already been ap-
pointed to hear two Detroit
cases."
The purpose of Gill's Detroit
visit was TO investigate charges
that lack of a WLB office here
had contributed TO Detroit'S grow
ing amount of work stoppages in
war plants.
An exclusive story in Tuesdays
Times showed that all labor ques-
tons here must be cleared through
the Cleveland office of the wages
and hours division of the depart
ment of labor. The resulting delay
and red tape have contributed
greatly TO labor unrest and strikes.
MEETS WITH INDUSTRY
Gill, who had previously met
with CIO and AFL heads, met yes.
terday with representatives of De.
troit industry. Following the con.
ference. Gill said that industry was
equally as anxious as labor TO have
a WLB regional office established
here.
"They do not want the Cleve-
land office moved here" Gill
said. "They want the territory
split and Detroit made a sep
arate region"
Among those who attended yes
terday's conference were:
Harry w. Anderson. vice presi-
dent of General Motors; Henry
Roesch, director Of industrial rela-
tions, Briggs Manufacturing Com
pany; Simon Den Uyl, secretary
of the Bohn Aluminium Company;
Clarence Weiss. director public re-
lations. Packard; Jack Blot, en-
ptoyment manager. Ford's: S.
Wells Utley. president of the De-
troit Steel Casting Company and a
member Of the WLB regional adj
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Dearborn Mayor
Names 4 Aides

-Four new department heads for
Dearborn's municipal government
were appointed today by Mayor
Orville L. Hubbard,
The mayor named his secretary,
Harold DeWyk, 10 50 6e9-a-year
job as city purchasing agent; Earl
Coleman TO the Job Of custodian
of public property William r.
Kronberg 10 be- superintendent Of
weights and measures. and VIII
liam Hill, superintendent OF mo-
tor transport.
Coleman'S new job pays $4,000
annually. while Kronberg will get
So, 80 and Hill $1,000.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Io-ct.' Ring Worth $500

BLOOMINGTON. III. Dec. 81
tlNS)- A "l0-cent-Store" ring
Miss Helen -Rlcn- found on =
Bloomington sidewalk turned out
today 10 be worth S.. 500 and what
Helen thought were phcny' gems
proved 20 be- q heirloom diamonds.
She notified the owner.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01

visory- committee: David Wolff.
also member; Benjamin Aarons,
administrator of the WLB automo-
tive tool agreement committee.
OTHERS AT MEETING
Robert Waldron, director of IN
dustrial relations of the Hudson
Motor Car Company; Chester H.
Calm. director of the Automotive
Tool and Die Manufacturers Asso-
citation; Willis II. Hall. manager
of the industrial division of the
Detroit Board of Commerce, and
John Lovett, general manager OF
the Michigan Manufacturers AS
sociation.
Lovett, who arranged the meet.
ing, said that Gill had been asked
why labor unions have not beer
penalized for striking against the
WLB."
"All OF the recent strikes in
Detroit have been called i'm pro-
test against the War Labor
Boards failure to give prompt
action TO disputes" Lovett said.
These are not strikes against
management. but against the
War Labor Board"
GILL CITES CASE
As a reply he called attention
TO the Yellow Truck and Coacf
dispute in which the WLB threat
ened to take away the union.
maintenance of membership CLAUSE
if there were any more work stop
pages.
In reply to the Times exposure
Of delay and red tape in the Cleve
land office of the wages and hour:
division, Gill said:
This is a little out OF my
field, but IL appears to be purely
an internal dispute within the
wages and hours division and
one which they should be able
to iron out quite easily"
The wages and hours division
OF the department of labor is undei
the jurisdiction OF the WLB.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING. Dec. 31.-Lloyd 3.
Reid officially became Michigan's
new state highway commissioner
today after being sworn in by
Justice Raymond w. Starr.
The INFORMAL ceremonies were
held up nearly an hour Yesterday
because Mrs Reid insisted on
being present.
Those who tried 10 hurry along
the process were brushed off
smarty by Reid.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Lars Jacobsen Tells
Guests Of Marriage

The marriage of Lars Jacobsen,
well known advertising man and
amateur yachtsman, and Miss
Marie A. Martin of $50 Peterboro
street, was announced yesterday
at small luncheon at the De-
troit Yacht Club.
They were married December
26 by the Rev. Szen JorgenSen.
pastor of the Danish Lutheran
Church The JacobSens will make
their home on Starvillc road
Marine City. where Jacobsen is in
the coast guard reserve.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01

open the new station al $50 a. m.
Monday. Festive ceremonies are
planned. with a drum and bugle
corps. VIEW men and a host of
WAACS slated 10 be on hand.
Army recruiting headquarters
are also being moved from the
Federal Building into the new
station.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Plot Against Prison Piqs

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec 81 GNS)
Neil Olson Of the Ne
braska State Penltentiary reported
today that some one tried unSuc-
.cessfully TO steal all or part of 'hc
226 pigs from the PRISONS own
pig pens.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Wife Clogs Wheels
Induction OF Reid as Road Chief Delayed an Hour
to Await the Lille Woman

AS long as she wants 10 be
here-and don't know Why she
does-Ill wait" he said.
After all. this IL the FIRST
time I have ever been highway
commissioner
y few Capitol workers and
newSpapcrmen were The only wit
nesses to the swearing in.
Every one else had gone homo
= ben Mrs. Reid arrived
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01

as a term of
c o mt IN pt.
PAY no at
tie n tion TO
that nitwit."
or Don't be
silly" are the
c + u s h in &
phrases ap-
piled 10 that
ALA mt de-
fender Of our
s a nity the
nitwit.
But why?
The nitwit is
the most val
liable person
in the world.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Us O pen House New Years

The Northern YMCA will hold
open house New Years Dav for
the general public. Sport exhibit
tions and movies comprise the
DAYS program.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Jack Pickering
Here
and
Now

II is time somebody came to
the defense of nitwits.
There are associations for the
preservation of everything else,
including barber shop quartets.
but nobody ever says a good
word in behalf of the nitwit.
In fact. the word is treated
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
RATIONLNG : TLMETABLE
STAR

SUGAR
stamp iO--Good until Jan. 81.
COFFEE
stamp flood until Jan for one
pound for each person over -.
stamp 2s-Good from January 10
February 7.
DEADI.INES
To get Ration Book Jan. ~
For inspection OF tires-Jan. 81.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
AIR R-CoNDITIoNED

II is air-conditioned. has modern
fuorescent lighting and tiled floors.
Draftees will pass away their
moments in the recreation
room-at ping pong, reading. writ
ing and radio listening.
Movies will be shown in the
huge lobby and a public address
system will keep all selectees in
formed as 10 their status.
Lunches will be served. cafeteria
style. by white-uniformed civilian
chefs and empty trays will be col
lected by bus boys.
Covering three floors, the new
station is spacious. Its capacity is
1000 men at one time. a flow OF
500 a day taxed the old station
horribly Colonel BachuS said.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
GAsoIINl

GASOLINE
A-COupon 3-Good Dec. 1 20 Jan. ~.
a CoupOn t--GoOd Jan. 20 20 Mar. ~.
A-COupon B--Good Mar. ~ 10 May 81.
A-COupOn Good May % 10 July IL.
FUEL OIL
Coupon Good for 10 gallons until
Jan. 27.
Coupon 3--Good for IL gallons until
FEB. s.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
TIRES TURNED IN

1--WE turned in the practically
new tires in the recent federal
tire collection and now the
trailers can get into bullets and
jeeps to do their part"
There, came a notification today
from Frank Maly of 1881 Grayling
avenue, whose car is i'm the Ham
tramck auto pound-towed there
off n street.
II have paid the impounding
fee and the car il ready for the
ialOpy drive" Frank said II
want IL to get in 10 do its part
aS soon aS possible"
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01

Take this case. A highly
placed man I'm town had occa-
sion TO need some information
that could be supplied by the
underworld.
He arranged a meeting with
several influential mobsters who
(being suspicious gentry in
sisted on holding the conference
In an isolated boat house at
the edge of the river.
They knew the business man
10 be a person OF honor, and
trusted him, but when IL came
To giving out information. they
couldn't do II. Trust IL one
thing, but habit IL something
else. and these muggs had been
brought up to give one answer
to all questions: 'T don't see
muffin, I don't hear nuttin', an
don't know nuttin'." even IL all
you wanted 10 know Is the time
OF day.
So they eyed each other in
tongue-tied silence.
The businessman could see his
information going glimmering.
They just couldn't establish a
common ground.
He had an inspiration He
walked up 10 one OF the gang
sterS and showed him off the
edge into the water The other
yeggs looked nonplussed. Then,
they grinned and caught on. In
10 seconds they were all pushing
each other into the water and
having a wonderful time.
The Businessman got the in
formation he needed and every
body went home happy and
soaking wet
This Is only one example Of
nitwit idea that saved the
day.
Don't get the idea that il
applies only 10 gangsters.
II I had any kind Of head
for history. l could tell you
the name OF nitwit who
saved the day in the British
parliament.
Parliament was in some sort
OF bitter fued over policies OF
empire. The Conservatives
were ready 10 tear the eyes out
OF the Liberals and vice versa.
II looked. in fact. as though
they might have civil war,
beginning on The Spot. Cntll
some member representing
>small. up-country riding took
'the floor and launched into
tuppcnnv discussion Of dredg-
ing a piddly little stream in
his home town
II was so ludicrouSly out-of-
place tas uhe speaker intended
that the House OF Commons
laughed. And, TO finish the story,
cooled off and settled the af-
fair OF empire without further
squabbling.
I have a widowed aunt. The
relatives have been excusing her
for mistakes for years with:
poor thing. II isn't her fault.
She Just doesn't know any
better"
When her husband died. she
read somewhere that an aver
age lifetime was so many years.
She calculated how long she
would live, apportioned her in
surance money to last that long,
and confidently expected to die
exactly when the money ran
out.
However, probably because
she mas such an even, trusting
disposition, she Is alive yet. Sure,
she's poor relation. but she's
so nice about everything that
she always has place 10 live
and enough 10 eat, and she's
happy.
And when things are going
wrong for any member of the
family, she has an uncanny
knack of happening to write
cheerful little note that arrives
at the psychological moment.
She doesn't do il on purpose.
But everybody loves Aunt Eva.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
COMMUTE EXAM

At the now station, a Sclectec
VIII whip through his medical
examinations in about 20 minutes.
il was explained by Mai. c. G..
Curtis Jr. executive officer for
Colonel BachuS. Az the old station.
a Selectee was stripped for his
exams for most of the day.
Major Curtis said that the new
station was ordered by Mai. Gen.
Henry S. Aurand. commanding
general Of the sixth service area
with headquarters in Chicago
after his visit 10 the Fort street
station.
General Aurand will officially
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
TRAILERS SCRAPPED

The band instrument trailers of
Don Pablo and his orchestra went
today into the bullet and gun
mills. Two of these trailers. which
Pablo used before his band began
A long contract stay at Palm
Beach Cafe. 1914 Wyoming ave-
nue.. were reported in the Times
Jalopy roundup by Pablo.
Pablo, "MeXico'S ambassador of
music" and his featured singer,
Eileen Faye, dragged the trailers
from the garage where they have
been Stored-minus tires.
I'VE have seven of our buddies
from the band in the armed
services" Pablo said.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01

This Is only one example Of
nitwit idea that saved the
day.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
State Turns in
$500 Jd|opies
For War Scrap
Old Trucks, TraiIers
Also Roll TO Roundup;
Detroit Yields 5000
BY RAY HARRINGTON

JalopieS, big and little, old
trucks, trailers and other kinds Of
automotiVe equipment are rolling
into the roundup of old cars 10 aid
the war effort.
in Detroit and throughout Mich
igan, according TO reports com
piled today by John d. McGillls,
executive secretary OF the Michi-
gan Salvage Committee. more
than $500 old cars and other
have been located and
will be turned in during the Jalopy
roundup.
Detroit's contribution 10 this
total is above the 5000 mark.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
sKIDDED ON SNOW

"Most counties, large and
small, are moving their jalopies
to the steel mills" McGillis re-
ported today. antrim County
far up In the Upper Peninsula.
reports S3 old cars rounded up
despite heavy SHOWS.
'In some counties where drifts
are high, the snow is being used
to advantage, jalopies being
skidded out on logs to the scrap
yards. Schoolcraft County re-
ports more than 100 cars de-
livered by this means"
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01

visory- committee; David Wolff.
also a member; Benjamin Aarons,
administrator of the WLB automo-
tive tool agreement committee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18

Page IG-Tb.r.day. Noyem5gr 10. Tq43
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18

TO THE EDITOR:
DEGENTLY the representa-
~ tiveS of the three gre /
powers got together IN Moscow,
and in less than week came TO
a satisfactory agreement Yet,
here right in our own country
under a democracy u has taken
nearly eight months 10 settle
the differences b etw cen the
mine operators and the miners,
and over IA months TO get any
adjustment over the wage dis
pute between the railroads and
their employees.
What's wrong? This in the
face of increases given by all
other industries with the APP
proval of the WLB far beyond
that asked for by the railroad
men during the constant rise IN
the cost of living,
These men of the rails are
just as patriotic as any class IN
This republic. After Ia months.
the railroad emergency board
finally warded The paltry
amount OF four cents per hour
or b cents per day increase 10
the transportation employees.
All railroad men are asking is
a chance 20 meet their oblIga-
lions 20 their country and 10
their families
This they cannot do If the
government insists that they re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18

HN HE American pee are being fed on
Il FALSE official nces' in regard to our
vital war against Japan.
No other inference can be drawn but
that from an ARMY INTELLIGENCE SERV-
ICE report made public by Rep. George f.
Outland of California.
The report says the New York Times:
with supplemental data reaching into
manpOwer, production and morale phases OF
the fighting of the war by the enemy. came
in secret sessions recently to both the House
and the senate from Maj. Gen George v
Strong, assistant chief-of-Stah in charge of
military intelligence (G-2)."
This report concerned both the German
and japanese fronts, and neither is flattering
TO US
TINE fight against Japan. Mr.. Outland said
Il was indicated by The Strong report TO
HAVE ONLY BEGUN" with The Solomons
being only an outpost more than 5000 miles
from the heart Of The Japanese Empire
The repo. brought ont ufhcr he SAID
that We have yef 10 reach any main line of
japanese resistance or ID point 70 which they
are determined 20 hold "a Ed costs.
A. 10 our Pacific clony, boz stated on the
basis of Cen Strong information.
Japanese manpowcr resources are great.
the morale of both the armed forces and the
civilian population Is excellent and geographic
factors give her defensive position That adds
tremendous strength
The Japanese are bon strong position Today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18
knowledge Test
Archdiocese of Chicago School Board
755 North State Street
Chicago
By DIR. sABINA II. CONNOLLY

" DIR. SABINA III. CON NULL
Fiji the blank with name OF
a city: (a) Sing Sing Prison
is in , N. Y; (b) -
is the seaport of Athens;
(cl the Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition is in --?
2 Where is this animal found
in a wild state: (a) peccary;
(bl tapir; tc) wart hog?
AT what battle was he
killed ,ta) Stonewall jack
son; (b) Joseph Warren;
Co James Wolfe?
4-In what line did he gain
fame: (a) Thomas Sheraton;
tb) Bruno Walter: Co Wal
ter Reed?
) What Is it called: ta) The
garment of the Scottish
Highlander: CD the landed
arIstoCracy of Prussia; tc)
period of mild weather IN
October or November in the
north temperate zone?
6 Who was the hero Of: Ca
The Battle of Stony Point;
CD the Battle of Trafalgar;
tc) the Battle of Troy?
Z What is each of these noted
for. taD Salzburg. Austria;
tbl Valley Forge. United
States; (c) Bethlehem,
Palestine
ANSWERS on Opposite Page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18

iicut the eventual struggle will be-
THAT from the army intelligence service
which ought to know what's what is really
NEWS at last
The implications of this Strong report are:
THAT we are giving Japan all the time
She wants TO build up what She believes to be an
mprcgnable ASatic empire.
2-That our Pacific forces are inadequate
Tor a major attack.
3-That we are almost as far as ever from
Japan itself.
That We have only niCked the outer walls
of fortress Japan after nearly two years.
5,-That Japan is growing stronger and
stronger while we grow stronger IN ratio to
Japan Of about to 10.
EROM the first We have underestimate not
only the strength Of our Pacific enemy but
also the task of defeating her
We read every day m the newspapers about
our forces sinking an immense number OF Japa-
nose ships and downing myriad of her ar
planes.
BUT WE GET NOWHERE.
Rep. Outland and Mai. Gen. Strong have,
however let the cat out of the bag
And it's a BLACK CAT
II u about time the government com
muniques Japan bore some resemblance to
the TRI TIL
And It is also about time that Gen Mac.
Arthur was getting al least as much attention
as Hitter who seems 10 be wabblinG. while TOTO
.- according to our own army intelligence Serv-
tce INCREASING ~ POWER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18
Chicago School Heads Approve
Hearst American History Award

Archdiocese Of Chicago School Board
755 North State Street
Chicago
superintendent Office
Oct. %, 1913
MR.. WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST,
WYNTOON, McCLOUD,
CALIFORNIA.
MY DEAR MR. HEARST:
Nl Kindly accept my hearty congratu-
lations upon your plan to continue the
William Randolph Hearst National Amer
lean History awards in the high schools of
the nation this year
In times like these. when subversiVe
ideas are being advanced SO persistently
and widely, it is of utmost Importance
that our leaders of the future be firmly
grounded in the principles and traditions
which have made America the greatest
nation.
A sure knowledge and deep apprecia-
ton of the glorious deeds of our nation
will serve to stimulate national unity in
thought and action
am sure that your valuable rewards
will promote wider interest in the study
of history and will gain for the students a
fuller understanding of the roots and the
foundation Of our American democracy.
Very sincerely yours,
ID. +. CUNNINGHAM.
Very Rev. Msgr D. F. Cunningham,
Superintendent of Schools.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18

or wrong fa) You
can start a fire using only
water. ChD COW cannot
kick backwards?
S Moses at the command OF
God set apart three cities
whittier any person who had
inadvertently com m tilted
murder might flee for ref
uge They were which Of
theSe-BeYar Ramoth, Lee
AtIcuS. GOlan?
g How are the sizes of
women 8 stockings and men 5
socks determined 9?
10 The dollar sign is derived
from which figure between
one and tcn7
answers on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18
Office of
County Superintendent of Schools
Burnham Building
Chicago

Oct 80, 194o
Mr.. WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST,
WYNTOON, McCLOUD,
CALIFORNIA
" EAR MR. HEARST
- Congratulations on your plan to
emphasize the Importance of the teaching
of American history in our public schools
at a time when the fate of our nation is
at stake
The plan you have developed of select
ing outstanding students Of history in
each school should add further impetus to
the study of history.
America is fortunate in having such
leaders as you who are gifted with vision
and dedicated to the welfare of our nation.
The development of thinking people is
important to a democracy. A thorough
knowledge of American history makes for
intelligent planning.
am sure our young people Will benefit
greatly from this splendid plan of yours.
Very sincerely yours,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18

| HIS IS the roll Of honor that
hangs in the editorial the 1t bears
boys photographers and editors who have into
the armed
These little short of all the the editorial
rooms of the Times Pearl t1lrbor Day.
In the lobby hang, bigger service flag that represents 269
and all departments OF the Times who have the
srycepnes Pressmen, clerks uators
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18
NOBLE j. PUFFER.
County Sup't of Schools.

This IL The Readers Column. M
subjects within good taste are
barred say what you think, but
sign your name and address-and
write rs briefly as you can.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-18
The Future
of Synthetic Rubber

THE American nation in danger of being deprived of
one of its newest biggest and most vital industries after
the Wal-the synthetic rubber industry.
No less authority than Tesdont Roosevelt has made the
country acutey of this dangerbut unfortunately with
his indicated approval Of the loss.
The President has taken position against the enactment OF
postwar tariffs the protection Of the synthetic rubber indus
try the United States suggesting that he Is IN favor OF pro-
vdnc American public with automobile tires cheapy as
poSsbe-huS of implying that the domestic production
of synthetic rubber would compel higher prices than
necessary Tor tires
Mr. David Lawrence editor of News empha-
sized fundamental fallacy of the Presidents position
says rubber indispensable automobile tires but
5 the determining factor in the COST of tires
the rubber itself small part the
writes THE of the synthetic rubber if protected by
than tire, whereas the cost the
tire itself times that sum because OF the other materials and the
labor involved"
consequence scrappng great synthetic rubber industry
Why then should this industry be scrapped at all?
already represents of $6QOOOOO by the American
people
1t provides markets for huge quantities OF American mineral and agricultural
Why should American industry
American people consigned the heap and
" Gr EoreveIts IS obviously not the
Tor the real reason people
Dsns %ass SS Des 6as %
ntenaonalsts
its freedom of action world state
~ Rubber and oil basres essentials n peace.
meas A%s' ihSd maze
" Before the war the
entirely dependent upon monopoly
WV should we 90 back that condition dependency necessary
particularly is t advantage?
Mr. Stefan suggests
ha np the s1 aai6 a a@e an RbotSe ike
sd 5 S sns ns s s s %ye %s ss
war s% po SS oP Employment the Millions fighting winning
snd fcai ndastI capable employing