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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-20
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

| Suddenly Kay knew she couldn't
make it. She just couldn't gel
into that elevator, walk down the
hall to David's familiar pine-pan.
elled room, that room where she'd
first been hired by old Mr.. Ban.
ming, where she'd been told that
they were going to make her a
buyer, where David had scolded
her for running an ad before the
merchandise was in the store.
What a day that had been! Hun
dreds of customers and no stock.
It had seemed tragic, and 1t was
the only time David had ever
taken her over the Goals. And
then, when his outburst was over,
he'd looked at her white, strained
face and had asked her to go to
the theater that night.
That room was too full OF mem
cries for her to trust herself in it
now. David, of all people, mustn't
think that this was hard mo-
ment for her to bear.
She left the building, hailed a
taxi. Drive through Central park
for a while,'' she instructed the
driver. She Lit cigaret, busted
herself with this small, inconse-
quential act while her nerves re-
Iaxed, her mind cleared. There
was great lump in her chest.
She couldn't 60 home now. She
and Jake were giving a party to-
night, the apartment would be full
of activity, Jake would be keyed
up, gay.
She must do something about
David. She knew he was waiting
in his office this very minute, ex.
pecting her - open the door and
come in. And she had to do some
thing to break down her own ten
sion. Riding around in a ia x i
wasn't helping her m C h. She
couldn't get away from her own
thoughts.
She called to the driver, Take
me to the nearest newsreel the
ater" 1t was quarter past five
when she got there. First she
called the apartment, told Anna
she'd be home in about an hour.
The party was buffet supper,
nobody would get there before
eight o'clock. She'd have plenty
of time to dress, and Anna man.
aged so well that Kay didn't have
to give any of the arrangements
for the party second thought.
Then she called McClure's. She
couldn't think of any valid excuse
for David, so she just left a mes
sage with his secretary.
please tell Mr.. Banning that
I'm sorry I had to leave without
seeing him. And ask him if he
can come up to the apartment to-
, night for small party. At eight
il clock. He can dress or not, as
he wishes"
Jake wouldn't like it, but it was
the least she could do. BY tonight,
away from the store and all its
associations, she'd be all right.
She walked into the dirnly Lit
theater, took a seat in the back
row over the wall. Gradually she
became engrossed in the news. It
! was a particularly catastrophe lot,
with bad fire and train wreck.
AS she watched the flames sweep
away dozens of homes, her trou-
bles began to shrink. She found
herself laughing at Popeye, ap-
plauding the President. When she
left an hour later, she was in alb
solute possession Of herself. She
was hungry, thirsty, and wanted
to see Jake.
She found Het and Tony in the
pantry with Jake. They all felt
merry and had evidently started
partying ahead of time.
Hello, darling," Jake said when
she walked in. I'VE thought you
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-20

lwere never coming" He blew her
a kiss. He was busy mixing gal
Ions of cocktails.
Greetings" Kay said, smiling
at Het and Tony. She looked at
Jake and felt a sudden rush OF
affection for him. He had on a
new white dinner jacket that was
extremely becoming with his sun
burn. She sent up a little prayer.
May he never grow old and un-
attractive, even if it keeps him IT.
resistible to women for the resi- OF
his life, almost as irresistible TO
them as he is to me.
She took off her hat. It was
only little scrap of flowers and
a veil, but it felt hot and heavy
on her head.
I'll sample your brew" h e
told Jake, "and then I've got to
dress. Come on with me, Het.
feel as though I haven't talked to
you for an age" Jake handed
her a glass. She took a sip, made
a grimace.
'Pretty strong, isn't it?" she
asked.
That's the only way to get a
party off to a good start" He
took her glass, drank most of it.
That's not strong, you sissy" He
smiled straight into her eyes.
Nov you 60 along and take off
that black dress. Give it away.
I'm going to make one rule in
this family, now that I'm the head
of the house. No m ore black
clothes. VERY well, my lord and
master" Kay said. Her dark frocks
were all tied up in Jake's mind
with David, the store, her sleek
sophisticated veneer that some
times made her seem remote and
unobtainable.
Kay poked her head in the kitch-
en- door. Anna was bossing her
Good evening, Anna. Every
crew of helpers.
thing all right?'
eyes, perfectly. Miss Kay" An.
ma scowled. She was in her ele.
ment with all these people to or.
der about. The amount Of food
was stupendous. This party would
cost much more than Kay and
Jake would have to live on for a
month. Another reason why the
city was out of the question.
She collected Het. Come on,
we'll leave the bartenders alone.
Jake, please not too much tasting.
"All right. But don't you order
me around, Mrs. Kerr" His teeth
were very white as he smiled
Pm the one who's giving orders
now"
II think Jake's getting a kick
out Of his new role" Het told
Kay as they walked into the living
room.
The room looks nice, doesn't
it?" she asked. She had allowed
herself a final splurge and til e
flowers had been arranged by a
woman whose skill was famous.
The effect was staggering.
Eyes, she's outdone herself" Het
said admiringly.
II sometimes wonder if I'm 60.
ing to seem quite so appealing to
Jake without this background"
Nobody could deny that the
background is glamorous, and that
glamor appeals to most men," Het
stated simply. But I'm sure
Jake's feeling for you is some.
thing more solid than love Of
the trimmings"
That remains to be SEEN" A
wave of doubt filled Kay's mind.
A doubt that was aggravated by a
warning she received later in the
evening.
The party was in full swing and
a huge success. 1t was the first
time Jake and Kay had tried mix.
ing their friends. And. thanks tc
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-20
GETS COMMISSION

NEW BERN, Feb. 19.-Donald
c. Foscue, son of Mrs. A. c. Fos-
cue of Maysville and an alumnus
of Davidson college and the Uni
veristy of North Carolina, has been
commissioned an ensign in the
naval reserve, after almost a year
of naval aviation instruction.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-20

There is considerable risk in over
loading your automobile. If for ex-
ample, your tires are good for sc, 900
rifles more with the load fro which
they were designed. they'll lose
$4,000 miles with mere 10 per cent
overload,
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-20
Over The Networks

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Eastern War Time P. M.-Subtract One
Hour for CWT., Hrs. for MWT.
(Changes in programs as listed due to
corrections by networks made too
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-15
? FIRE ESCAPES

The beds Of the 40 deaf boys
who are housed there stand on the
upper floor Of this structure Of all
wood interior. built almost a CEN
fury age. There are two fire
escapes but neither is easily ac-
cesSible and one IS made Of wood.
The inside stairway Is open and
would quickly I'll up with smoke
in case OF fire
Clark Hall is connected by a
rambling wOodcn-interior shedlike
structure 20 the schools central
heating plant. itself constructed
with wooden beams now as dry as
finder. These beams are located
where they could catch fire.
A fire in the heating plant could
run without interruption, and in
a few minutes 20 Clark Hall.
The basement Of the dormitory
Is cluttered with infammable ma
terial accumulated over years
which the fire marshal has ordered
removed.
Most Of the buckets Of paint
stored in this basement had been
removed when a Detroit Times
reporter was there. but a 50-gallon
barrel Of varnish still remained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-15
.Firetrdp Perilsc
40 Deaf Boysin
School at Flint
By GORDON FRIEsEN

Forty boys. robbed by fate OF
the normal safeguard of hearing,
sleep nightly in a boys dormitory
al the State School for the Deaf
in Flint in a firetrap that would
be dangerous for an unaffected
person.
The school for the deaf is an
example of the hazardous condi-
tions under which many of the
states institutional inmates. the
deafNand the blind, the aged and
mentally i'll, live.
II emphasizes the conditions
pointed out by the state fire mar
shall in a report to the Michigan
Planning Commission. in which
fire hazards at 80 of SO state
institutions were reported.
CLASSES IN 'TINDERBoX'
All of the deaf schools 800 boys
and girls gather in classrooms in
sagging Brown Hall, described as
a Undertook by Harley Wooden,
superintendent al the institution.
The schools health center, where
the sick children are hospitalized.
as well as Brown Hall and the
boys dormitory--Clark Hall were
condemned in the state fire mar
shal's report
Brown Hall is in a state OF col
lapse. with floors shifting and so
unsafe, that no more than 50 chill
dren al one time are allowed in
the auditorium.
Half OF the upper floor az the
health center is shut away from
the one fire escape.
But il is Clark Hall. which the
Ae marshalS report describes in
underStatement as "A dilapi-
lied, inadequate firetrap danger
ously close 10 other buildings.
which carries the greatest danger
Of eafastFophe-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-15

HELP our fighting men, here and overseas our gallant
allies, fighting all the world our neIghbors who are
keeping America strong and good for post war security
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-15
OUCH!
MY Arm
Extra powerful OMEGA OIL
gives relief from muscle pain

Good old Omega Oil Thst should do III
That's the stuff 20 try-rubs right into
the skin. Goes right TO work 20 relieve
those stiff shoulder muscles. Breaks up
congestion. Nothing better as a rub for
fast relief Of sore, aching. painful muscles.
What difference What comfort! Omega
Ol-only $50 at all drug stores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25

Regulations controlling the sale
Of privately financed war housing
have been liberaliZed by modifica-
tioHS of the Joint policy declara-
tion of the War Production Board
and the National Housing Agency.
w. Joseph Stars, War Housing
Center director announced locally
Saturday.
Under amendments 10 MIA
general orders which have now
become effcctivc, after concur
renee IN the notifications by
WPB. a builder may sell up to
-ore-ttt ittrtii- ri t+1r-tr1r7rtt dwelling
units IN all projects which he has
placed under construction IN any
one war housing area under War
Production Board prioritieS ap-
piled for on or after Feb TO- 1913.
Remaining units. which must be
held for rental, may be- sold 10
eligible war worker occupants
after two months rental oc-
cupancy Al the tenants option.
Previously n was required that
all privately financed war housing
built under prioritieS applied for
on or after February 10 may be
rented for four months before sale
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25

Carol DeBoos, daughter OF
Frank DeBoos, prominent
Detroit real estate broker and
member of the Detroit Real Es-
tate Board, will leave this week
for WAC training center in the
East.
Miss DeBooS is a graduate of
Wayne University with a bache-
lor of science degree In chemistry.
She attended the University of
Michigan and the University of
Wisconsin, spent year and a
half at Johns Hopkins Hospital
in nurses training course. and
has had two months of work at
tn Sorbonne in Paris studying
French sociology, literature and
history
Added TO this impressive back
ground. Miss DeBooS served dur
ing three summers as a counsellor
at Various camps.
White az Camp Arbutus near
Traverse City she was cited for
bravery -in-the rescue of-twn
children from drowning.
Before enlisting in the WAC
she resigned her teaching position
at Whitmore Bolles School in
Dearborn.
The family resides at us Mon
roe street. Dearborn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
War Housing Regulations
Liberalized, STAIRS States

was permissible at the option OF
the occupants.
These amendments were made
in accordance with the National
Housing Agency's policy Of adj
iusting its war housing regula-
tions in the light of operating
experience. MIA Administrator
John B. Blandford Jr said.
Without sacrificing any of
the detectives OF the war h0uS-
ing program the amendments
are designed TO stimulate pri-
vately financed production Of
war housing up TO The fuII quota
allOtmentS and 10 reduce cor
reSpondingly the necessary need
for publicly financed war hous-
ing" he declared.
The amendments do not alter
the requirement that occupancy Of
privately financed war housing
built under priQritieS applied for
on or after February 10. whether
on a sales or rental basis, be re-
served for eligible Immigrant war
workers for the duration of the
emergency.
The sale Of dwelling units under
the new one-thlrd sale provision
must be- contaminated within -
days after the Federal Housing
Administration makes its final
completion inspection Of the prop
erty 10 determine compliance with
prloritieS provisions.
II the units are not sold within
that period they Will become
subject 10 the two months rental
rpOuiTpu1pptS
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
Wi||more Rdps
u. s. Bung|ing
Of Rent Control
Realtors Committee
Trying TO improve
Owners Cards, He Says

Declaring he never has found a
realtor in America who is opposed
10 rent control. but that practi-
cally all realtors are opposed TO
the way il has been and is being
bungled. Cyrus Crane Willmore,
president OF the National AsSocia-
ton of Real Estate Boards, told
more than 200 real estate men,
including prominent realtor Of
fcials from Detroit. at a meeting
IN Flint, that the realtors national
committee in Washington is going
10 continue 10 draw cards 10
Try 10 improve The home owner S
hand.
According 10 testimony given
before n congressional commit
tee" he said "the 'One-third
down regulations. carrying a
penalty of $1,000 fine or a year
in prison for violation. was
signed by Leon Henderson's sec
rotary.
"0PA,s only answer, when
confronted with the testimony,
was that there were probably
skeletons In other closets, too
Speaking OF the work ahead
for realtors. Willmore said that
there are 96 departments OF the
federal government which have
10 do with real estate and we
are acquainted 50 far With only
Is OF them.
He renewed his appeal for a
Continued on NaNt paUa Col ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
Brokers Unit
Elects 6 Men

Arthur r BaSSett president Of
the Detroit Real Estate Board.
announced Saturday the election
OF six men 10 broker membership
in the board. They are:
Lloyd NJ. Murray, POI W Fort
Roy l.. Rountree, 1920 Plymouth
road; Charles l.. Erb. 1912 Penn
Sytvanfa j. I. PUwriSUu.- f68tf
Grand River; Harry Jarvis, 1900
Harper, and Arthur w. Stephens,
3 Au1hrr-5 Pheasant Ridge.
Norbert j. Markert is chairman
and Victor r GuStafSon. vice
chairman Of the boards member
ship committee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
Postwar Prices
Of Realty TO- Rise.
Expert Predicts
Savings and Loan Aide
Sees Such a Possibility
for 5 Years After Victory

Real estate prices in this coun-
try will maintain az least their
wartime highs when peace is won
and are likely 10 rise even more,
in the opinion Of Carl F. DiStel-
horst. assistant vice president of
the l.. S. Savings and Loan
League, writing IN the Just off the
press July issue Of Savings and
Loans. official publication of the
league.
He bases his conclusion chiefly
on belief that the full force OF
infiationary factors will not be
felt until after victory.
Currently higher prices for
residential properties reflect the
cheaper dollar, and further de-
probation in that dollar will
spell even higher prices" writes
DistelhorSt.
Even when cheaper dollars
are used, however, there has 10
be a continuing and active de-
mand TO maintain prices.
Here il what has happened,
Three years ago, according
To census figures, $4,000, 900 or
about half of the nations non
farm households reported earn
ings Of less than 500 a month.
and were able To pay only up
10 S25 month for housing.
by 1912 S.5O0,0O0 OF these
families had been added 10 the
group which can afford to pay
more than S25 month for rent
or home ownership.
Investment and speculative
interests have been gradually
becoming more active,
For such purchasers. rent
control has proved less OF
deterrent than was expected, for
they are more concerned with
principal appreciation than with
income.
There is ample evidence that
this was also the case in the
infiatiOnary boom of the 1905.
In the meantime supply con-
tinueS to fall farther behind
demand because new construc-
ton has been curtailed.
"Institutionally held real
estate is rapidly being liqui-
dated, releasing further pres
sure from the market"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
DAIong
Realty
Row
BY PAT DENNIS

DRAMATIC but practical
~ plans for the growth Of
Wayne University were reviewed
by DR.. David ID. Henry, its ex-
ecutive vice president, al the
meeting Of the brokers division
of the Detroit Real Estate
Board
In discussing the future
building plans, Dr. Henry said,
in part:
ITO build just buildings with
out having them a. an index TO
the service OF the university and
the community would be build
Ing In vain"
He stressed the crowded con-
dltions at Wayne of today 4.
that there were no places for
the students 10 go between
classes.
He lauded the patience and
loyalty Of the students and men
toned that their morale was
outstanding.
DR.. Henry cited with figures
that II is almost impossible 10
Kill a university and that
Wayne dates back 20 the medl-
cal college established IN 1868.
"These- students WAYNE
are filtering back into the adult
population Of this CITY," he SAID.
"The college generation of to-
. IL a serious minded crowd.
Ofoung America today IN
quite different than that of a
few years ago.
young people welcome the
opportunity of going In &chaoi
where they live and can work.
Postwar days will bring stu
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
treating Of Lumber
Develops Industry

Developments in the field Of
fire-retardant c h m c | $ since
Pearl Harbor have gained for
lumber a prominent place in the
wsr-conStruction ogram and
cleared the way for new post
war industry.
Fe d eral specifications estab-
liShed are based on the fact that
certain chemicals are highly ef-
fective fire retardantS if injected
into wood under pressure 10 at
tain sufficiently high retentions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25

Continued on Page Three
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
PATRIOTIC REASON

Why every American should
consider home insulation a patri-
otto responsibility is apparent
from the following example.
Carefully prepared records show
that Seven-room house burned
10 tons of coal in one year.
The house was not insulated
and a great deal of heat escaped
through the roof and side walls.
The following year. after insu-
lation. the same house burned
only six tons of coal.
Thus, if every dwelling in a
village of $50 houses were lnsu-
lated, so coal cars would be re-
leased to carry essential materials
for war factories.
Applied TO a city of 100000,
the saving in transportation
facilities would amount TO 200
average 30-car trains.
Similar savings would be made
in fuel oil.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
n,' 'O"pAcr' MODERN GAG DANA.

:; ana aSp,rt '"D burners, ,:,r,. roomx
s smaI pi s.t,o IS poreeIa, me front
priority reSuIa, niand'e'. Sab,..," 9TH =,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
SOUND ROOF VITAL

Many home owners recognize
the Importance of maintaining a
sound. weather-tight roof TO pro-
tect the house and its contents
from the destructive effects of
snow and rain, but few appreciate
that sound roofs are needed to
stop the infiltration of air.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
Condition Home
To Cut Fuel Use,
Nelson Urges
WPB Head Points Out
Most Can Be Heat-SeaIed
Without War Materials

Americas ability TO meet next
winters fuel shortage with a min
imum of discomfort will depend
in large measure upon the steps
taken now and in the months just
ahead 10 conserve heat by winter
conditioning homes.
Commenting upon the necessity
for taking action now. head of
War Production Board, Donald NJ.
Nelson, recently said:
Before we begin burning fuel
next fall, we should be very sure
that the heat container - the
house itseIf-is prepared TO use
fuel most efficiently"
Pointing out that most homes
can be heat-sealed without use of
highly critical materials, Nelson
urged home owners TO take inn
mediate steps TO condition their
homes for the coming winter
months.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-07
Letter to q
Congressman

(How long Is IL since yoH wrofe
yoRr Congressman? We publish be.
lou letter from a member Of
Local 1914 10 Rep. Jennings Ran.
dofph. ~ there had been more Of
these letters going currently to RAN
doIph and 10 J. GieHS BeaH, both
Doaid have thought fwice before
voting Nth the aHfi.iabor forces.
Mr.. BeaH says his labor constituents
mnsf be satisfied wifh his record be.
cause they do not wrifs him. What
do you Mnk?)
Hon. Jennings Randolph
House Office Building
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir:
/ am a registered Democrat voter,
but am writing this letter to warn
you that I shall be doing every
thing in my power to defeat you
in the coming elections IL you do
not take q more pro-labor, win
the-war attitude than you have in
the past. You should realize that
you are drawing your support from
the people, most of whom work for
q living. and that party lines are
coming to mean less and less.
The records show that on FIVE
major issues you voted wrong. The
issues were as follows: ID continu-
alton of the Dies Committee; (2)
setting up the Smith universal
smear committee TO investigate"
government agencies; 90 the Ruml
grab plan which would forgive
taxes TO the rich; t4) the Hobbs
bill TO bust unions; and 90 an
amendment denying incentive pay
ments TO small farmers.
AS I stated before. il you do not
disassociate yourself from the poll
takers and reactionaries who are
continually sniping at President
Roosevelt's win-the-war policies
and the welfare of the people in
general, I will be out working
against you from now on through
the next election.
Sincerely yours.
Melvin n. Mckenzie.
Keyser, W. Va.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-07
Melvin n. Mckenzie.
Keyser, w. Va.

Rep. j. Glenn Beall, as is well
known. voted wrong on the first
four of these measures and failed
TO vote on the fifth. He has since
added three more anti-labor votes
10 his imposing string.
/. He cast another vote for the
spare-the-rich Ruml Plan. Since
this plan was combined with a
scheme TO put the rich on a pay-as-
you-go basis. the amount of taxes
actually received from the rich
under the plan in 1913 would have
been much the same as in previous
years. Mr.. Beall has been using
this argument to drum up sup
port for Ruml, but he has not fooled
many
2. He voted for the Kerr amend
ment TO stop payment of salaries
10 Goodwin B. Watson, William F..
Dodd. Jr. (employes of the Federal
Communications Commission and
Robert Morss Lovett. governor of
the Virgin Islands. All are strong
pro-labor, win-the-war government
servants; Dodd once ran against
the vicious labor-baiter Howard
Smith for Congress. and was
strongly supported by labor.
The kind of red-baiting involved
in the Kerr Amendment is favor
ite weapon of Fascism. Singing
out individuals in a law makes it
a bill of attainder. and therefore
probably unconstitutional. 1t was
to prevent just such outrageous
laws that the Constitutional pro-
lection was drawn UP.
8. He voted against agricultural
subsidies, thus confirming this pa
per's prediction that he would go
down the line against labor's agri-
cultural program and in favor of
higher prices OF farm products.
Mr.. Beall will take great credit
10 himself for voting for the anti
polltax bill. Many other machine
Republicans did the same in an
effort to embarrass the Roosevelt
administration.