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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
WHERE OUR MONEY GOES

Charles {. Wilson, executive vice chornoon Of the
WIPE soys thot next year the United Stotes will have
to produce so billion dollars worth Of orronent to
meet its war requirements. This yeor we expect TO
turn out around 65 billion dollars worth.
Counting 50 fost thot ones tongue twisted ground
itself from morning TO night every day in the yeor,
it would require 400 years to count by to 80 Bill
lion But perhaps there IS q better way TO visualize
the enorn'ty Of whot in single yeor, we must cre-
ote for the destructive purposes Of war.
All real estote - land ond buildings - and cor
porote fronchises in New York City ore voIued OF
only 10 billion dollors. So the ornament, munitions
supplies 10 be produced next year con be Visuol-
lied physically os equivalent to more than four New
York cities, complete from the subsoH up oil five
bQroughs
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22

players in the world. ! think
that his greatest distinction lies
in the fact that he is respected
and admired as one Of the finest
partners and incest opponents in
the game.
The play outlined in today's
hand came up in a rubber game,
and | suggest that you do not
look at the East West hands.
When the opening lead was
made, Schenken could count
three spade tricks, one heart and
two diamonds-therefore, he
had 10 make three club tricks for
his contract. The natural play
was 10 win the first spade trick
in the South hand and lead the
club jack; but now the contract
would be defeated, because East
would shift 10 heart. Schenken
won the spade in dummy and led
a small club, explaining later
that il the ace-queen were in the
East hand. his contract was
doomed 10 defeat: if he ace were
in the East hand and went up,
and East then shifted 10 a heart,
Schenken could 90 in with the
ace and flnesse West out OF the
club queen. II three CLUBS TO the
queen were in the East hand.
East would have to make fine
play TO 90 up with the queen
in which case. Schenken said,
Il would have been satisfied 10
go down.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
Book Reviews

ence which by and large is pref
~ vague about the Arab.
Van Ess supplies a fascinating
background, based on not only
his personal experiences OF 40
years spent among the Arabs,
but on a study OF their culture
and religion. In the lands Of
these people were Graded our
own religions and even many
OF the words we speak. But this
delving into the past is done
principally to acquaint the read
or with the rich history which
lies behind the race.
The book is really aimed at to-
morrow, when the Arabs bid for
a more prominent role in world
affairs will make it imperative
for those who deal with him 10
know him as person. To Van
ESs he is, AN intensely human
person whom you would be glad
to welcome into your home, who
would not easily betray your
confidence in him a friend
whose friendship you would not
willingly forfeit once you had
gained it,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22

In support OF the thesis that this country, otter
the war must get busy ond put its nerchont marine
on O permanent boss, the New York Times cites fig
ures for the lost prewor yeor 1888, thot make the
United Stotes seem distinctly fifth rote
Disregording the British, trodtOnolIy the worlds
ocean corriers, II oppeors thot Gernony supposedly
Handicapped otter World Wor corried So per cent
Of its own corgo in its own ships Itoly, minor
Ieoeuer, cored 40 per cent OF its own coreoes. Jo-
pom, the bockword shipped TO per cent Of its coreo
in its own bottoms But the United Stoes provided
Anedcons ships for only Is per cent Of our foreign
trode.
We cont offord to go book to thot inferior po-
stion.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
CHARACTERS AND MENUS

Ludwig BemelmanS is noted
painter and gourmet. Those two
characteristics are brought out
in his book, Now l Lay Me
Down to Sleep (Viking: S2.50)
A novel built around the
flight of South American gen.
eral from Europe after the out
break Of the war, book features
vivid portrayals of characters,
and menus that make your
mouth water, even il you don't
quite understand their foreign
verbiage.
General Leonidas Erosa Is a
quaint one--he dotes on fine
foods, beautiful women, expens-
i've cigars and rare vintages. He
also has periodic fit. All these
together makes him stand out
like sore thumb. But you
can't exactly forget Miss Graves,
his taciturn housekeeper who
has a passion for committing sui
eide; Anselmo, the South Ameri-
can Indian who guns the three
Great Danes; Monsieur Vitasse,
the temperamental chef; Herr
and Frau Doktor Won Despard,
who also fled Europe at the
wars outbreak and who dote on
festive boards; and all. that raw
ishing Spanish beauty, Sonora
Lopez, one OF the generals
"Switharts."
Book moves rapidly from BIZ
aritz to New York TO South Am
erica. Leaves you sort of
brcathless-and doubtfully run
cry, after stumbling through this
menu "Msckerel in white wine;
fricadelles with sauce piquante,
carbonate Of lambs, chopolata,
calf head en- tortue, becasses
flambees
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
Q IN HOLLYWOOD

horse. Losing too much money
lately. Only 10000 fan letters
this week. Gosh, | wonder if
REALLY am slipping. | Won
der how many letters Crosby
gets
BLUES BABY
If she were a night club sing
cr, she d be singing. Blues in
the Night and thinking;
What a sucker | am. Here
am up all night singing for a
lot of DRINKS. Mc-a little gal
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22

from a Texas farm who likes
lots of sunshine. Why, those
buns don't even know I'm
around. They don't know wha.
I'm singing. Maybe I'll get job
in a department store. Regular
hours. No-oooo. couldn't take
It, Not enough money. I'll ask
for a raise. And I'll get it, too.
That guy can't push me around
any more. That cigaret smoke is
killing me. I'll wind up back in
Texas yet-in a sanitarium.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
. SO THEY SAY

do not believe the problem
OF the returning soldier is going
to be as great as you anticipate.
You Will have more OF a prob
lem from broken homes when
women who got a taste of eco.
nomic independence refuse TO
return to the kitchen and the
bringing up OF children.-Maj.
Perry V. Wagley, former Michi-
gan State prison psychistrist.
In my opinion, the British En-
pire policy will create Ill will in
the Orient. We should make a
definite understanding with the.
Oriental peoples that we will not
follow British policies, such as
shown before the war in Burma.
India, and Hong Kong. - Rep.
Will Rogers OF California.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
McKElNY ON
BRIDGE
By VIM. r. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

A Merry Christmas to all OF
you-and for your Christmas
Eve hand, should like TO give
you a great hand played by a
great player, Howard Schenken.
Schenken holds the world cham
pionship Masters Pair title at the
present time, and has the great
distinction OF having won the
trophy five different times. In
addition TO his fine tournament
record, he is acknowledged one
of the greatest rubber bridge
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
10! THE GREAT ARAB

Ten years ago King FeiSal the
First made John Van ESs take
the following pledge: by the
milk Of your mother, swear to
me that you will always tell the
Arabs the truth about them
selves" In Meet the Arab"
John Day. So author Van Ess
docs just that, and at the same
time presents picture OF a
great race TO an American audi
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON
NEA staff COrreSpOndent

Listening to singers on the
screen, in night clubs and on the
radio, has often left us wonder
ing what they think about when
they sing. Other day we met
Martha Mcars, very fine bal
lad singer, who recently signed
a film contract after doubling
for the singing voices Of about
every feminine star in Holly
wood We asked Martha what
singers think about while sing
ing, and she had some good
ideas.
Then we talked to some other
singers we know who had some
ideas. SO today we give you
Johnson's Private Research Into
What Singers Think About
When They Sing:
II she were Scat singer
she d be singing, Pistol Packin'
Mama and thinking:
Gee, that sailor out there is
sure cute. I'm awfully glad l
had~rny hair waved this morn
ing. Gee, think Betty was right
when she said | looked best in
pink-besides sailors see so
much blue. Coop, that felt like
run in my stockings 49, the
$3.50 ones, too. oh, well. Yeah,
| bet he asks me for a date. He
has kind of a jittcrbug look
about him. That last boy from
those mountains, only knew
square dances. Gee, am | tired. >
II she were a burlesque queen
she'd be singing, How Would
You Like TO Love Me-" and
she d be thinking.
A ranch-thats what I'll
have in few years--a ranch.
III have about so cows and lots
of chickens and couple Of
dogs. And III sit around in big,
long housecoats all day - and
never take EN- off. And so help
me, III never, never smile at
anyone with a bald head again.
ADD THOUGHTS
II she were a film star she q
be singing new song and she d
be thinking:
Il wonder If that camera is in
the right place. III bet they re
wrecking my profile. Why did |
let them talk me into singing
this song anyway. It'll probably
never make the Hit Parade, I'm
gonna get new agent-that S
all | need. He'll get me some
good songs. And good picture.
| wonder If he could get me
some Scotch, too. Ye Gads, one
Of my eyelashes is loose. Stop
the camera. PLEASE"
II she were grand opera
singer, she d be singing, 20 Sole
Mo" And she would be think
ing:
Il suppose tonight I'll have a
lettuce salad. Wouldn't it be
nice if l were just dreaming and
/ would open my eyes at the
table and see a big, thick steak
with golden, creamy butter on
top? Oh, of course, | could put
up with pork chops, done to a
turn, and, for dessert, one of
those fashioned cakes with
IL eggs. Gosh, my feet are kill
ing me-"
II ne were band crooncr
he'd be singing "As Time Goes
By and thinking:
LAS time goes by. Nuts. Why
can't that draft board make up
its mind. Only 10000 fan letters
this week. / wonder if I'm slip
ping. Hope / don't forget that
lipstick on my collar, or the
bride will call il quits. That
little gal would throw her arms
around my neck when all she
wanted was an autograph. Oh,
well. that's fame, guess. /
wonder if that nag ever finished
AT Tanforan. II he didn't that s
the last time I'm gonna bet on
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
. BEHIND THE SCENES
IN WASHINGTON .

there will Re no tire shortage,
no transportation breakdown.
But his conditions, his Ifs, "
seem almost impossible to over
come.
ADS TO ADVISE
Within he next few weeks the
rubber industry - all the man
ufacturers of rubber goods CO.
operating will launch a Sc
ries of advertisements which are
intended to tel the public just
what the score is and sell the
public on the need for tire con-
servation of the strictest sort,
the use of every tire ~rcass that
can be found, even il il only
has week service left in it.
The story which the rubber in
dustry has to tell in explaining
its present dilemma will in
clude, among other things, these
factors:
The Army, Navy and Lend
Lease for United Nations war eff
fort are today taking more tires
for ground transport and avia-
ton than the entire rubber in
dustry turned out in pre- war
times. The military destruction
and the rate of wear ovef rough
terrain is of course greater and
faster than wear by civilian
transportation rolling on hard
surfaced highways.
The Army has a big stockpile
of tires on which it has been
drawing, although there are no
figures to show whether new
manufacture is replacing the m
Ventory as fast as Withdrawals.
Because of higher specifications
T. meet harder usage, Army tires
use up more rubber than civil
ian tires.
The rubber industry insists
that a shortage of rubber work
ing machinery was foreseen, to
meet heavier demands. Original
ly the War Production Board
approved a sos million expan-
sion Of facilities TO remove bot
tlenecks in rubber factory pro-
duction lines. This was later cut
back TO S72 million, who some
Of the rubber plants which had
been converted TO making nom
rubber munitions were cleared
of that work and reconverted 10
rubber goods production. But
the full benefits Of this s72 mil
lion expansion cannot be felt
before the second half of 1914
And even this expan ion won I
meet all the shortages now an
ticipated.
Now the new synthetic rubber
is slower than working natural
rubber The industry doesn't yet
have the know-how on synthetic,
though it is gradually acquiring
the skill.
There is manpower shortage,
the same as in every other in
dustry Demands are greater,
skill of new workers lower.
LABOR SITUATION
On top of this there are labor
management difficulties which,
without stirring up any discord,
actually are not settled. One Of
letters last acts before leaving
Washington was 10 call in rep
resentatives of rubber labor and
management. 10 present them
with charges that labor was ~
ing down on the job. This labor
officials denied, in turn putting
the blame on bad management.
Labor and management Off
Gals in the industry are now
meeting on company or plant
basis to dissolve their troubles
and create better understand
ing
Everything for the future will
depend on how tires are con-
served. The nations tire capital
today is in the carcasses now
rolling. getting the last mile out
Of every casing, retreading 10
the limit. Relaxation Of gas ra-
tioning would be fatal.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
. QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS .

49," 'OhAe 'AAi ~ AiAoAiI
10-year non-aggression pact with
Denmark last?
Aligned on May 81, 1899
the agreement was broken less
than a year later; troops moved
into Denmark on April 9, 1910
Q-Who was the first justice
of the United States Supreme
Court?
A-John Jay His term of of
flee was 1789-l795.
Q-When it is noon, EST
what time is it in New Zealand?
Alt is 400 a. m. the fol-
lowing day.
Q-Who were Castor al Pol
lux?
A - According TO mythology
they were twin sons of Zeus
who on their deaths became the
stars known as the Gemini.
Q-What is the present day
name OF the country called Ca
thay by Marco Polo?
A-China.
Q-Military planes are based
at Maleme, Wewak and Funa-
futi. Where are they and what
is their nationality
A-Germsn, island Of Crete
Jap. New Guinea; American,
Ellce Islands.
Q-Who is Stanislaw Mike
lsgczyk?
A-Premier Of Poland.
Q-Was the recent attack on
Formosa by the u. S. Four
teenth Air Force the first air
assault on the Japanese island?
A-No; Formosa was raided
by the Chinese Air Force on
Feb. %, 1898.
O. Where is the island OF
Thera, which the Nazis claim
to have captured?
Alt is one OF the Aegean
islands, situated about 20 miles
north OF Crete.
Q-How long /, a kilometer7
A - 3,280!8 feet, or nearly
five-eighths of mile.
Q-For what feat was John
Cornelius Cullen, u. S. Coast.
guardsman, recently awarded the
Legion of Merit?
Ale was honored In recog-
milton of his interception of five
of the eight Nazi saboteurs who
landed at Amagansett, L. l., on
July 8, 1912.
Q-How old is King Victor
Emmanuel III, King of Italy?
A He celebrated his 74th
birthday n Nov. IL.
D How many broadcasting
studios are there in Radio City,
New York?
A-There are 81 about 49,
500 broadcasts have originated
there during the 10-year life OF
Radio City.
Q-What is the more familiar
name of the u. S. island possess
sion in the Pacific. Tutuila?
A - Amer lean Samoa, which
also includes the smaller islands
OF Aunuu, Ofo, Olosega and Tau.
Q-How long in duration was
the Battle Of Gettysburg?
A - II lasted from July Ia,
1865.
GIN Greek mythology, who
were the Sisters Clotho. Lache-
sis, and Atropos?
A-They were the Three Fate
Sisters, who wove tapestry out
of human lives.
Q-Who founded the United
Brethren, better known as the
Moravians?
A-Philip William Otterbein,
1726-1813.
O. What are tho Hebrew
equivalents of the GreeL alpha,
beta. and gamma, or a, b, c?
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
IT'S MURDER, WE SAY

Handsome and Bingol Pretty
plain names; paradoXically
they're rather unusual. And
you'll find they're unusual char
acters in Craig Rice's latest muir
der yarn, The Thursday Tur-
key Murders (Simon G. Schus-
ter; So.
If you're a follower of Rice, a
gent who's making a big name
for himself since Having Won
derful Crime and The Sunday
Pigeon Murders you may have
met up with these two in the lat
ter yarn. They're tops as unus-
ual characters. Primarily pho
tographers, they get into more
trouble than the turkeys that get
them into trouble. Amateur de-
tectives, although they don't
know il, they arc as opposite as
day and night. The trouble they
get into is entertaining but
there's no connection between
the title Of the book and Thanks
giving Day, which holiday coin
cides with release Of the book.
There's murder galore, as
characteristic Of all Rice books,
and plenty Of laughs, also a
trademark Of this guys offer
ings.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22

Q-How is one-half million
written in Roman numerals?
A--The letter d, with a hori-
zontal dash above the character.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
BLUES BABY

DiogcncS was looking for an
honest man, but his modern
counterpart, in these days of
war, greed and sclfishncsS, holds
his lamp higher and looks for
men Of kindness. sacrifice,
and full OF love for his fellow
being You'll find several of this
classification despite your de-
SPAR in Men Of Mary-knoll," by
James Keller and Meyer Ber-
ger (ScribnerS: so.
Father Big Joe Sweeney is
one of them. You'll read OF his
heroic struggle in the cause of
the Chinese leperS; how he over
came native Supcrstitions, turned
he'll into Heaven for the afflicted
OF the gravcyards of China, built
a veritable Garden Of Eden for
them, and then guarded them
against the inroadS Of a ruthless
japanese invader.
You'll read Of stocky Father
Bernard Meyer, the farmer from
Iowa, whose toil-hardcncd hands
worked wonders with the soil Of
China, and became hands Of SOL
ace with the invasion of the Japs
and the fall Of Hong Kong.
Heroic are the unsung deeds of
these missionaries from the
great stone bulWark on the Hud-
son river-from China 10 the
Green He'll Of Bolivia; from
one corner Of the globe to the
other. No matter what your
creed, YOU realize the world s
not all bad after reading this
book.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22

O. What is the traditional
motto of England's Prince of
Wales?
A-"Ich dicn" - German for
IL serve
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-18

julius Chajes, pianist. was the
featured soloist in the Normal Col
lege symphony Orchestra's third
concert OF the season Sunday eve
ming at $50 in Pease Auditorium.
The orchestra, under the direction
OF Marius Fossenkemper. accom-
panied Mr.. Chajes in Beethoven S
Concerto No. 8. in Z Flat Major. -
or The Emperor" Mr.. Chajes, who
is a refugee from Budapest, Hun
gary, and now acting as musical
director for the Aaron DeRoy Jew
ish Center, Detroit, was enthusiast
tically received by the audience.
who called him back for several
encores.
The program, opened as usual
with the "Star Spangled Banner"
continued with Rameau Motifs BAL
let Music" including three move
ments, "Minuet," "Musette," and
"Tambourine.' This was followed
by the Concerto by Mr.. Chajes.
The strains of a familiar waltz
were heard next, with Franz Lee
hairs Gold and Silver" The last
number on the program was an or,
chestral suite, colortul selection
OF light Spanish dances. 1t was
entitled la Feria," by Paul La
come. and included LOS Toros, 3"
La Reja" and La Zsrzuela.'
Called back for an encore, Mr..
Fossenkemper presented the or
chestra in "Morenas Y Sivillenas."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-18
Wesleyan Students
Continue Discussion

Continuing a series started last
week, Methodist students OF the
Wesleyan Guild discussed "A Just
and Durable Peace After This
War in their meeting Sunday eve
ming. Miss Elsie Purchase, Luding-
ton, outlined an article appearing
in a recent magazine, entitled THE
American Plan for a Reorganized
World" 1t told of the political, eco
nomic, and social reorganization
which would be necessary after this
war, and stressed that plans for
peace should be made now in order
that they may be begun immedi-
ately after the war ends. This was
followed by a group discussion
period.
The supper at the beginning OF
the meeting was in charge of Miss
Deana Dean. Flint, and Miss Jean
Edwards, Ypsilanti Group singing
followed this, with Donald Carlson,
Ludington, at the piano. The wor-
ship service was led by Robert
Gibbs, Ypsilanti.
DR.. John Alden, OF the history de-
partment OF the Normal College,
will be the speaker at next week 5
meeting, continuing the subject OF
peace after the war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-18
Westminster LEAGUE
Sees Western Pictures

Points OF interest in the United
States, particularly in the West
were shown students OF the West.
minister League Sunday evening
when Prof. c. NJ. Loesell, head OF
the natural science department OF
the Normal College showed motion
pictures taken during his travels in
the country.
Prof. Loesell spoke during the
showing of the pictures. describing
the places shown and telling many
interesting stories about them.
Among these places were Grand
Canyon, Yellowstone National Park,
Yosemite National Park. Bryce Can
yon, and the Petrified Forest, Ari-
iona.
A devotional service at the begin
ming OF the meeting was led by
Miss Rose Marie Service, Hough-
ton.
Next Friday evening the group
plans a sleigh ride, with all meeting
at Starkweather Hall at 1880 D. m.
Following their ride they will go TO
the home OF Miss Marcia Geddis,
Ypsilanti for a light supper. At
the meeting Sunday evening Rev.
Raymon Bair will continue in the
weekly talks on the Bible.