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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-05
Mrs. J. Roberts
Heads Luncheon

MRS. JACK ROBERTS is
chairman of the ST. Patrick's
luncheon and bridge to be held
Tuesday at the Colony Town
Club.
Mrs. Roberts committee as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-05
Detroit A. 6. Dinner-Dance

MR.. AND MRS. FRED J.
SCHUMANN of E. Grand Boule-
ward will be hosts at a dinner
dance tomorrow evening at the
Detroit Athletic Club. Seated at
the long table. which will be
decorated with spring flowers,
will be the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Raisch, Mr..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-05
{. |. West in Army

EDGARL. WEST. second son
of the II. L. Vests of Ivanhoe,
TO 60 into the armed forces, has
left for Fort Custer.
Brooks is in the army air
corDS in Africa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-05

Marvin, the youngest. who
celebrated his twentieth birth
day anniversary the other day
al the Everglades Club in Miami
Beach, will be in ducte d
March 10.
Marvin was winning recogni-
ton as a singer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-05
THE McKENNEYs LEAVING THE CHURCH

AT fashionable ceremony last night in Epiphany
Lutheran Church, Martha Knudsen youngest daughter
of 1t. Gen. and Mrs. William S. Knudsen, became the
bride of 1t. Paul Milton Mckinney.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Rugged Honesty

Deliberate, unsensational
and boundlessly conscientious,
the director of the budget
bears more resemblance to a
smalltown middle westener
than to the popular conception
of Americas No. I Public
Servant. The rugged honesty
Of the Kansas prairies rides
the broad shoulders that still
curve to the pillow. His speech
is slow and judicial. Calm
gray eyes survey and measure
the frantic meshing and grind
ing of the capitol's wartime
gears.
If anything can rile the
hard-w o king unexplosive
Harold Smith il is the current
wisecracks Of friends who
took a look at the new $780,
600. 900, 900 budget, counted
up the strings of figures In
the red side Of the national
ledger and remarked that
Harold's job was certainly a
\cinch-he might as well so
Dbn home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Wife Struck Down by High c.

Occasionally, friends from Kansas and Michigan come
visiting and warmly welcomed into the roomy comfortable
red brick house They coorfuy from school friends
of the Smiths days at the University of Kansas big league
state administrators Kansas farmers judges social
workers
After graduating from high school in Lawrence, Kan.
Smith went the University of Kansas study electrical
engineering with eye the sort of scientific
missionary to China. During his college days he
tremey studou serious and religious boy very active the
student YMCA-an organization to which he still belongs
He met Lillian Mayer Smith the campus but their
romance didn't bloom until hot day in Lawrence
Smith, no believer in theories laborously and happily
building house for his father. Lillian known in the bosom
OF the family Kay walked by heard him Justify
fully singing and stopped to listen. warm-hearted
with ready and sparkling w.t. Mrs Smith explains
struck down by a high c."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Smokes Pipe ;. Without Enthusiasm

In 1885 he acquired what he regards the best bargain
of ALL Walking along the streets Of Detroit he spotted
medumpriced brandnew sedan that had met with sudden
death around lamp post Moving In with eyes geamng
Smith examined the found the engine sound the body
frame reparably damaged Contracting the he
bought for pittance had it fixed and still driving 1t ION
n "a" card).
country to inspect plants talk with the workers And out
how the production progressing what the complaints are
and then make the rounds Of the farms and how the am
feeling and what they're doing During the past
he has taken couple Of these trips reported his
findings to the President and used them bases for certain
changes within the government
The budget director doesn't play bridge poker
card not because he dsappove but because he
learned and has interest in doing Golf Is his only
recreaona dissipation and the doctor recently the ban
cigars When cigars forciby removed Smith took up
ppesmokng unenthusastcaly and usually just enches Il
between his teeth without botherng to light it.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Given Fellowship at Ann Arbor

They married year after Harold got his master
degree In public administration at the University of Michigan
have lean days when lunch money had to bor
rowed and never felt laundering for the life of millionaire
or Riley.
Mayor Hanson Of Spokane, Wash, changed the
OF Budgeer Smiths fe Up until the mayor took leave
lecture at various colleges throughout the
country, Smith bent electrical engineering. But
sons lecture changed that in his junior year and before long
Smith was Hanson's prize pupil"
At of the meetings of city administrators in Kansas
City, Hanson introduced Smith to Michigan administrator
and the promptly secured fellowship in public admins
tration at the University of Michigan for the boy.
Within years, Smith established record for load
carrying by working his masters degree carrying double
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Milk for Lunch, to Lose Weight

Due to his strict Kansas Church Of the United Brethren
upbrngng and schooboy absorption with studies and the
Young Mems Christian Association Smith had drink
until last summer-when the doctor told him occasional
nip would be good for him. So he takes his medicine
occasionally and likes it very much
To keep down his weight Smith usually lunches sole
glass of milk at his desk-but at least three
there lunch conferences with cabinet
other governmental executives nearby hotel dining
and then he supplements milk with sandwich Given his
Smith would insist the conferences being held greasy
spoon around the the department which
he likes because you can get what you hurry and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Sponsored by Justice Murphy

Mr. Roosevelt accepted Mr. Smiths decision. The mutual
respect remained mutual.
When the President Clipped the bureau of the budget
off the treasury department and moved into his baiwck
Justice Frank Murphy submitted Harold D. Smiths
the ideal for the job The had first met in Michigan
when Murphy became and needed good director of
the state budget. Smiths then banded far and
wide around Michigan counties the one who really
knew his administrative reorganization, could put any town.
ship city county its feet financially and reform the
to boot Governor Murphy promptly installed
Smith budget director
lot of people endorsed Murphys high opinion Of the
mdmannered mddeweserner and Smith telegramed to
Washington by the President Capable Daniel Bell assistant
secretary of the treasury took Smith in Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt looking at the socky, openaced Smith,
took in the rmess spectaces readymade suit conservative
tie, department store shoes and remarked
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
He's Accessible TO All Callers

A of less granite character and ironclad
would split his dozen other throats after week in
Harold D. Smiths basement brogsns But Mr. Smith,
working around the clock and often into the small morning
hours has deepburning belief in democracy and its ability
well innate desire constantly improve and reform
of the shoddy spots in the governmental framework
He is readily accessible all callers with the exception
of his pet peeves These consist Of politicians trying make
sort of DEAL phonies putting 'front.' all the fancy
and garden variety Washington stuffed shirts and those
capital characters described by Mr. Smith damned desk
bunders." N+ A.
His absolute fairness combined with the clearsght
logged with prejudice valuable than definite
immortality his mind made up. He will patiently 60
to all lengths putting back the pieces torn aunder by tenn
peramenta and warning agencesand put them right back
where they in the first place.
President Roosevelt whom he Of than any other
excepting arboarder Hopkins abdes by and in the
unruffled judgment Of his budget director.
When the idea of the three-base play putting Harold
Ickes In charge of manpowr and the labor department
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
He Likes TO Make Furniture

"a living breathing thing representing the plans nm.
billions and hopes not just Of the poopIe-but al
13O,OO0,OOO Of them"
At the end of nurderous months last summer,
Smith fell i'll the stenly ordered him to home
a while and get rest-and try to TAKE
Sunday Of The order In only sightly obcyed.
During his few ohours Smith likes to put on overas
descend to basement workshop and make furniture While
turning the leg chair smoothing tabletop many
themselves Periodically he keeps his knowl-
edge of electrical engineering practice by rewriting the
Smiths 10-room house
Last winter he and his Lawrence, u, built boat
friends wisecracks about knocking down
walls to get did not take into consideration Smiths
precise nehodca habits The boat cleared the door with
a quarter of an inch of spare
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Found Prize Bargain in Detroit

When woodworking Smith, Enthusiastically, likes to
of the hardest woods available black walnut.
Not Washington brushes" otherwise known ~
parties the Smiths seldom about socially they avoid
-and are happest when the Byron 49,
Mary Ann H. Sally Jane, and Virginia Lee gathered
for siege Of gardening stories around the IRE
place.
Both Smiths play golf occasionally ut the club right
road from them. OF tho two, Mrs. Smith n the
better golfer
of suits and shoes lure the budget director out
of his big shpshape department office nothing else
can usually gets his suits three at tmeand
drasicay reduced" basis His shoes also bargains
usually cost him about $685. per pair Returning to the
office after successful bargain hunt he absolutely oas
his foot"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Budget Curbs Bargain Hunting

As beagle for bargains, Mr. Smith has equal accord
ing to his severest crcMs Smith But his orays into the
drascaly reduced strictly curbed by the boundaries
the budget.
The who and does allocate billions signs 81
personal chekand gets his spending money from Mrs. Smith
After II Of partnership in highly successful contract Of
marriage the Smiths have the figured
out down the last detail They had carved themselves
mutually satisfactory life in webeoved Michigan when the
call came from the White House.
reluctant Mr.. Smith to Washington in the
paravely days of 1889 and took job
|out merely tough and has Hercuean pro-
portions.
The task Of budgeting America before the
poser but the nation enters the second year conflict
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Backed TO Limit by President

things turned out he gave Mr. Smith the biggest Job
in Washington. But the born As years ago farm
outside Haven Kan of old pioneer stock well used to
jumping n kneed where political angels feared tread
Into Smiths lap the President dumped the tremendous
siblies of trying make law and order out of the
sprawng enterprise that is the federal
BY executive order in September 1899 President Roose
welt began giving Smith the broadcast possible and told
him he wanted the budget director not only admpsravey
in his camp but physically close possible
Mr. Smith and his bureau promptly moved into the state
department directly the street from the White House
His sturdy slightly stopped figure is familiar sight
trailing down the side of the state department
the executive and through the gate into the
office wing of the White House.
Mr.. Smith has met all the big and crowned wigs
that have beaten path to Washington within the past
but he prefers the of longtime friends such
Justice Murphy housing chief John Bandford presidential
handyman Wayne Arthur Altmeyer chairman of the
social security board and neghbor Of Smiths Arlington
Va, and John Corson
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Passion for Keeping in Dark

"Mos officials do too little" Smith en-
plains and his speeches limited TO year.
These he works bard and long perecng each phrase
and polishing each thought Like his work. Smith takes his
speechmakng seriously
Only handful Of people headed by the President realize
that the cool behind the mess spectaces frequently
glitter with humor. Dry and slyy witty Budgeter Smith
thoroughly enjoyed by the aughter-lovng President.
Well aware and proud Of the fact that he IN typical
American named Smith, the director of the budget has
passion staying out of the spotlight getting his work done
and letting the other coou characters take the bos
the gaudy publ crussdes and glitter brightly for
80 10000 other dazzled Mr. Mrs Smiths
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Cool Gray Eyes Often
Glitter With Humor

studying teaching the side and serving as director
of the Detroit Bureau of Municipal Research.
After graduation he returned to Kansas, got JoD -
municipal the League Of Kansas municipalities
married his college sweetheart In 1928 he got what ne
thought great chance In the offer OF Job az director
of Mchgans Municipal League and leaving his wife and baby
in Kansas sped northward.
The league was completely broke-but Smith rented
bnaon bedroom and office hired typewriter and set up SHOP
winter he wrote his wife sell their mcager furnishings
for railroad fare to Michigan.
BY 1895 Smith had that part of the world on hre an
budgetr anner and reorganizer OF gov
ernmen and Murphy tucked him under his wing a stats
director of the budget.
spite perhaps because Of his many tusses with
bankrupt disorganzed and Cities Smith maintains
stouty today that the budget not dry hsesome tning
representing the hopes desires
and plans the people The OK the budget
he regards comparatively unimportant.
i 'Its day day, alyear.round Job" he declares
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Has Ornery Task

With the budget now
frankly out of balance, many
assume that Mr.. Smiths Job
is practically nonexistent ex-
cept for an annual bout with
an adding machine and the
ensuing Recommendation Of the
budget. Actually the father
Of figures has the orneriest
task In the executive branch
of the government. He Is at
the constant beck and call Of
President Roosevelt, must not
only see that the billions
appropriated by Congress are
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

removing Paul McNut from manpower and placing him at
the interior department helm and putting Labor Secretary
Frances Perkins first base conceived Mr.. Smith
frowned Finally Mr.. Smith said nofor three First
that would be embarrassing and humiatng all concerned
Second that the swap would leave 1ckes and McNu in
troll of vital things they knew little anything about and
ast-but not least-takng McNutt of the important
post wasn't giving him fair chance to prove his
mettle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
He Directs US BUDGET
And Mrs. Directs Him
By LEE CARSON
osai News SsrV1ss sfsS Corrssbosdssf

I-tr~stio"d News Services sfse Corr''bo"1s"
WASHINGTON, Feb Is
~ UDGET DIRECTOR HAROLD d. SMITH, the boy
who speaks in billions and tugs the purse strings Of
the u3,000000 Americans, let's his wife handle the
- family fnances--because shes better at it."
Vested with more authority and influence than
any other single citizen except the President himself Mr. Smith
ieven you and pardnerwe Of where the power
behind the throne every mans castle be located
The Smith family and Michigan expertly
by tall handsome Lillian Mayer Smith, who handles the house
hold without aid Of kng Of the director Of hsors greatest
financial and administrative juggernau The director and
business manager Of the United States contends
himself with bringing home the bacon and bargains
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

spent wisely and efficiently but also governmental
guardian, policeman and housekeeper.
He hires and fires for President Roosevelt writes the laws
of history and his spare time repairs reorganzes and
revamps the government for efficient less costly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

becomo utAnIc. AS super
budgeter. business manager
and wet-nurse Of the govern
ment, Harold Dewey Smith
moves into the hierarchy re-
served for heroes and martyrs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-17

In Ration Theft

a tWo-count warrant for break
ng and entering in the night
time and for larceny was recon-
mendcd today against Michael J.
Kuzenko. Is. 20O0 Frederick. by
Assistant Prosecutor Julian c.
Mcintosh
According 70. police Kuzenko
admitted breaking into an OPA
raIion board al 1880 Gratiot with
taking two ballot boxes contain
ing 1907 gas ration books and
sheets and 1854 ration certifi-
Gates
Roger and Mary Shelton. 2237
Hurlbut, also arrested in con-
nection with the theft, have been
released kuzenko was a brother
in-laW Of the Skeletons.
Fourth person arrested in the
case was George Milkovich. p.
$685. Kantor. who was released
but rearreSted Wednesday on a
charge of parole violation. He
was sentenced 20 one 10 five years
cn the charge by Recorders
Judge Skillman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-17
Jailed Suspect
Admits Crimes
Involving Girls

A 56-yoar-old packing house
elevator operator who confessed
holding licentiouS paSties with
groups OF teen-age and younger
girls, was held without bond to-
day as police pressed search for
12-year-old girl on his roster
Of acquaintance.
Benjamin Rogers. whose shabby
basement apartment at S39 Abbott
belied his SS0-S90-a-Weck income,
pleaded guilty before Recorders
Judge Maher 10 taking indecent
liberties with one Of a number of
girls.
In Sordid detail he told Of the
children visiting him-but denied
knowledge Of the disappearance
of Marilyn Snarr, 631 Michigan,
who has not been home since
July s.
Marilyn'S mother. Mrs. Mary
Snarr. divorced and a war plant
worker. today offered 500 for in
formation leading to return Of the
girl.
SUSPECT TELLS HIS STORY
In his story 10 policewomen,
Rogers said
THE girls began hanging
around my place after l had
tipped n couple OF them 81 for
running 10 the grocery store.
They would come in groups OF
two or three and ask me for
money"
-Four children have identified
the man As their viCtinizer.
Rogers arrest resulted from
Mrs Snarrs personal search for
her daughter.
CHILD LEFT ALONE
The child was left alone while
she worked at an armament fac
tory. Mrs. Snarr explained.
She discovered Marilyn had
been TO Rogers apartment during
her absences.
In taking Rogers into custody
pollcewomen say they found
bathing suit. petHCoat and coat
that belonged 10 the Snarr child.
His bureau also contained a pic
ture Of the missing girl.
Rogers admitted. they said. that
he had bought clothes for Marilyn
and others who visited him.
Since his arrest he is alleged TO
have been accused by four H.
year-old girls.
GIRLS STORY AIDS SUSPECT
SuhstantiatIng the story Of
Rogers 1that ne knows nothing OF
the disappearance, one of these
girls said she saw Marilyn on the
street July 10, three days after
the arrest was made.
Mrs Snarr described her daugh-
ter As blond, ) feet > inches in
height, l05 pounds in weight. and
with brown eyes. She said the
girl looked older than her age.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-17
Every Plane Is Hit,
Two Shot Down

With this start We were off on
our trip We ran into the first
group Of fighters on the coast.
They gave us considerable trouble
and our squadron turned back.
but We got through 10 the target.
Once more we were intercepted
by fighters and a terrific barrage
Of fax Almost every plane in the
squadron was hit and two we're
shot down.
We dropped our bombs and
started for home. Luckily The
Germans had had enough Of US
over MesSina and didn't try to
trail US back.
We had all four or our motors
shot and damaged. Two were COM
pletely gone. When we reached
our base safely we took an
accounting Of our trip
Every member of the crew had
some wounds.
had slight wound on my
right hand.
There were moro than 200 holes
in our ship. But we wrote IN the
book:
Mission successful"
Over Lorient we ran into bad
weather We were after the sub
marine pens. The weather forced
US very low into the range of the
ground defense and We loSJ two
planes but We did a whale of a lot
Of damage We had lost our
fighter escort IN the bad weather.
that made our job that much
tougher.
went into the army air forces
as soon as | was graduated from
Wayne. First | went TO Tulsa then
Maxwell Field Ala. and finally
10 Sarasota. We were sent 10
Canadian hoping off place for our
trip overseas. Just then there was
a Jap scare on the West Coast
and We were flown out there.
After the navy had that situation
we'll in hand they sent Us back
and hopped oeer-to England with
stops along the way at Iceland,
Greenland and Scotland
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-17

likable harum scarunl-"apt to do
That's inst like him" said
Perry j. Fremont, chief field
deputy and formerly Smiths
supervisor. He was always
very impulsiye."
And very likable, /" agreed
James f. Curran. formerly an
auditor of Smiths reports
Even when he was on the
carpet Tor an error. he had a
grin and quick answer,
Smiths sister. Mrs c. G.. Pred
more. 18q15 Wildemcrc. was
equally unsurpassed by her broth
ers heroiSm.
He was always quick in his
actions and his thinking" she
said. "Hc had no regard for
consequences"
Mrs. Predmore was proud oi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-17
Crippled Plane Easy
Prey for Germans

When We took our training they
stressed the Importance Of staying
in formation The first time YOU
go out on mission you realize
the Importance OF this order.
A s,raggleT - easy prey fer a
pack OF enemy fighters That IS
he plan al sctiea- az the Germans
They attempt 10 cripple a plane
and force il out OF formation, then
pounce on u.
The noses OF the ships where
the bombardierS work are made
of bullet proof glass. 80 We have
chance 10 see what is going on.
And all OF our 80 missions were
daylight affairs so we could see
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-17
Justice Murphy
Vacations Here

Associate Justice Frank Muir
ply of the u. S. Supreme Court
was vacationing in Detroit today.
He will spend most Of his vacation
here and at his old home IN Har-
Dor Beach while he RECEIVERS from
a nose operation. The operation
was necessary because Of an in
jury left over from his boxing
days. when he kept III As mayor
of Detroit by daily sparrlng.
The justice reports that his
brother, 1t. Comdr. George Muir
ply, is recovered from a back and
leg injury and will 60 on active
duty again tate TINS month. fhc
justice will visit his brother on
the coast before fall court sessions
resume.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-17
4 Detroiters Face
Indictments for
Black Market

The Standard Poultry Co, BOIL
Russell, and four Detroit poultry
dealers were indicted today by n
Wilmington. Del. federal grand
jury on charges OF black market
operations.
Individuals named were Jock
Warheit and Harold J. Mclnerney.
who are associated with the
Standard Poultry Co, and Hyman
Karp and Davis Sokel. trading as
the Royal State Poultry Co, 275l
Humboldt.
They were included in list Of
10 dealers and three firms from
six states indicted in an effort TO
break up violations of poultry
price ceilings fixed by the OPA.
when we get this cleaned
mp, people will be able to buy
poultry at legitimate prices"
one OPA spokesman said in de-
claring that the Illicit chicken
traffic was nationwide in scope.