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Detroit evening times., 1943-08-24
Wants 10 Be Farmer.
but Is Nearing Draft Age

War Problem Clinic:
have A son VINO will be ls in
September. He does not like shop
work. as he has tried u. His
father tried 10 teach him the car
penter trade. but ne takes no IN
tereSt IN learning IT,. The only
thing ne has ever wanted 20 do Is
10 farm.
recently inherited a few hun
dred dollars with which | could
get him started on small place.
but his being 50 near the draft
age, l am afraid 10 invest my
money IN this manner II would
be necessary for him 10 work out
there while ms father and ! live
in the city Could YOU advise me
what TO do?
MRS. NJ. G.
Dear Mrs. VI c.:
l would suggest that In view
Of the fact that your son IL so
near the draft age, you do not
invest your money in small
farm at this time.
II he has had no farm expert
ence, hut IL interested in that
field, he might well. II he Is a
high school graduate, lnvesti-
gate taking short course at
Michigan State College. He
might spend the summer work
ing On farm and get first-hand
ideas a. 10 how he might like
this work before YOU invest any
money.
DR.. ROBERT g. FOSTER.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-24

4 STORK CLUB colonel thinks
"A he rates the Purple Heart.
He had an arm banged up in a
revolving -1toot-ittS-b brief ease
arm, too 80. Margaret SULLIVAN
Will return 10 the Broadway
stage IN The Turtle" =. A
deal is brewing 20 buy THE
Fur Coat for Lunt and Fon-
tame The Charles BOyers
expect their baby around Christ
mas. 20th Century gave Carol
Lands more New York leave
because her army officer huS-
band had 70 postpone his trip
from England 20 As soon as
Lois Andrews gets her divorce
she VIII have that stage name
legalIzcd.
Jorge SANCHEZ writes us
- from Miami. AS bitter AZ
sugar king can be. because we
linked HIM with ROsaleen Simp-
son Of The "Zicgfeld FollieS
soft Impeachment few men
would rcpudiate lie adds
why didn't YOU get the cor
rect Information While was
In New York recently, your
wonderful city. even more won
derful than ever. | will admit
that I rushed Imogen Carpen-
ter, Peggy CordeN. Christine
ANres, TaliA Warmth (in Chi
Cago), Diane Davies, lilo Nell
son, Rose Heitner. Bernlce stew
art, NarilNn stuart, Betty
Stuart, Elizabeth Scott. Betty
Jane Smith e. Possibly four or
SiN others, and l got no place
d.. But I do not remember Miss
Re-aleen simpson. | may have
met her but she isn't in this list.
And Jorge ADDS, besides, hes S
married,
WHEN MeX1co.s beautiful in
w terror began 10 appeal 10
Enroll Flynn. he sold hlS page |
yacht for $4,000 o.. The sub
WY posters TOT a rubber conn
pany announcing Leon Hender-.
son on The ar with the slogan
Americas No l Heel pre-
dominating have been yanked
back Henderson thought too
many straPhaHEeFs didn be-
heYe D. meant the product e..
Producer Herman Shumlin APP
pears nonprOtcSsionally inter-
-t--if-ttt-rrrr ~ arniriS t7e dancer -...-
Richest deb Of 1914 Gloria Van
fcrbiit Whitney Henry. al the
RI Morocco. eScortlng Ted Peck
nam who started me profess
slpnal escort bureau idea.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-24

Is 8 TNNY ATNSW0RTH a
L lady The disposition Of
several millions Of dollars de-
ponds on the answer She is
- Tommy Nanvlles wedding
ense. Tommy signed away
!hs interest IN trust fund Of
more than 100000 10 ms SIS
ter, Lorraine ManNllle Could
DreSSelhUyS In anticipation of
hiS fifth wedding Cand sunny
thirdl- NaH%Ale served A demand
on his sister that She release
him from me agreement, which
Is now IN favor Of Lorraine
daughter The contract is IRON
clad. but She said 10 MIN
%'ll tear II mp If YOU marry a
lady
Lorraine has FIVE huge vaults
fun of clippings about her
brother, which she proposes 70
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-24

itt--+t-I1 t,tffAift-tff ffftft.-5-----
My husband is IN the air force,
and | am planning on going 10
Mississippi TO see hum as he
cant get a furloueh As l under
stand H.. ne cant 60 into town.
and I'm wondering II there IS any
way ne could arrange TO get a
room for the baby and mo THIS
Will be the first time he's seen
his baby MRS. y -
Dear Mrs. y. ID:
II your husband has a pass at
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-24
MISS MARY VI. O'NEILL.

Q--Mv husband supported ms
parents before oar marriage, and
continued 10 DO 50 after We were
married, so We lived with them.
l am expecting a baby soon, and
after my husband leaves for the
army. ! want 10 move 20 my par
ents' home VIII the government
send the check 10 my in-laws at
their home, and my check 10 me
at my parents home. or would
I have to continue living with
them? MRS. .. NJ.
A-You do not have To live
with your in-laws I'm order for
them 10 receive their check. III
your husband was supporting
them in civilian life. they are
entitled TO an allotment from
him. You, a. his wife. are also
entitled 10 an allotment, and IL
makes no difference where YOU
live. THE CLINIC.
Q-I have been a tubercular
patient at the State Hospital At
the age Of II | was discharged AS
cured but would 60 back every
once IN a while for a cheCkup /
was married AZ Is and since that
time have had only one X-ray and
several examinations. Would l be
accepted as a blood donor?
MRS. p. 3.
All a person has had tuber-
culosis at any time, he cannot
he accepted as a blood donor.
This Is one OF the most impor-
tant contributions a person can
make. but the Red Cross must
be extremely careful about the
type OF blood they accept for
the safety of our fighting men.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-24

Judge James =. { henot
Edward Pokorny
Rev. Joseph \. FoleN :. y.
Fred VI. ButZel
Dr. Robert g.. Foster
Dr. Alfred NCClung Lee
Mrs. Frances SanderSon
Miss ElVa VI. Forncrook
John X. Watkins
Mrs. Irene r.. Murphy
Miss Mary VI. O'\eill
Walter n. r. Scott
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-24
Girl Seeks Advice
on Becoming Hostess

War Problem Clinic;
I am Il and would like very
much 10 be a hostess at the CSO.
have heard that II is very hard
10 get in. Could Xou tell me Just
what you have 10 do 10 be one?
MISS II. b.
Dear Miss II. B.:
The USO il accepting regis
trations for hOstesses between
the hours Of 10 a. m. and 5 p. m.
Monday through Friday only.
We shall he glad to have you
register with us, and we will
call you as soon a. we have
vacancy.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-24

While Walter WinehsH is
nWay. his column WW be con-
/ |uetsd by gusst contributors.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-24
How TO Submit
Your Problems
To Clinic Experts

Write your problems TO
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The Detroit Times. Detroit,
Mich.
You must sign your name
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fidence. Do NOT write dl-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21
Senate Speakers Back
Equal Rights Amendment

The Senate heard a series OF
speeches today in support of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment to
guarantee equal rights for women.
The resolution is being sponsored by
Senator Gillette, Democrat, of Iowa,
with 81 other Senators as CO.
sponsors.
Backers of the constitutional
amendment contend there are more
than one thousand determinations
against women in the United States,
many of which affect their legal and
property rights. One aim of the
amendment is to assure equal pay
for equal work
Senator Gillette opened the dis
cussion and was followed by SEN
ators Barbour, Republican, of New
Jersey and Nye, Republican, of
North Dakota and others.
The equal rights movement is sup
ported by the National Woman's
Party, headed by Miss Alice Paul,
and the National Political Committee
for Equal Suffrage, of which Mrs.
Cecil Norton Broy is chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21

consideration has not always been
given to the rights of employees, and
the results of such action on the
possibilities of unemployment for
these employees" the commission
said.
The manpower shortage makes 1t
necessary to review the basis and
consequences of these actions and
to take such steps as may be neces-
sary to facilitate the utilization of
qualified employees who have re-
signed or who have been separated
from the service for reasons other
than those involving serious mis-
conduct or delinquency.
Effective February /, departments
shall discontinue practice of report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21
Uniting Against Japan
Held Contingent on
Winning The Atlantic
Admiral Noble, British
Delegation Head, Says
Subs Still Menace Lanes

The battle of the Atlantic-main-
ly the submarine menace-must be
won before Allied navies can unite
for the defeat of Japan, Admiral
Sir Percy Lockhart Harnam Noble,
head of the British Admiralty dele
cation in Washington, said at a
press conference last yesterday.
The official, who was in charge
of submarine warfare in the west
ern approaches to Britain in 1941
and 1912, said fatty that unless we
won the U-boat battle our power
would be in danger.
Every Allied ship lost st sea
lengthens the war" he said. Every
enemy sub sunk at sea shortens the
war"
Answer in Escort Vessels.
StreSsing cooperation in the
fight against the sinking sub, Ad-
miral Noble said the answer was
more and more escort vessels.
Pressed for his opinion as to the
best type, he at last said the gen.
eral destroyer type seemed to him
to be the best. Any general defini-
ton would have to be of ship
that was seSworthy at any time
and could carry "a lot of torpedoes."
Congratulating the American
Navy on its reconstruction within
a year after Pearl Harbor," Ad-
miral Noble said that the Joint
fleets had formed such a successful
convoy for the late African land
ing that not ship was lost before
the fleet entered the Mediterranean.
He also paid tribute to the work of
the airplane in convoy work and
said that if adequate surveys were
made it would be found that a
sufficient quantity of planes could
assist greatly in patrols of almost
any waters of the world.
Prey in Other Waters.
He commented on the popular
opinion that the submarines had
been driven from the seas and said
many people were won't to think
that merely because they had been
driven from our shores. The at
tacks had been taken up elsewhere,
he warned, and seriously. Further
more, the modern subs are harder
to sink and can submerge to greater
depths than those of the last war,
he said.
While he would not predict on the
outcome of the war, he said he be-
lieved the next few months" would
give us certain information on
which to base predictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21
Dr.. Schmeckbier Heads
Neiqhborhood House

DR.. Lawrence Schmeckbier was
elected president of the Barney
Neighborhood House at the recent
January meeting of the Board of
Trustees. He succeeds Mrs. George
c. Thorpe, who has held the Office
for the last five years.
Mrs. Thorpe's regime has been
marked by the establishment of a
servicemen's club and small art GAL
iery, expansion of the day nursery
to care for children of war workers,
enlargement of the gymnasium and
development of playground. She
has been appointed trustee for the
Barney House on the Community
Chest Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21


/ SOLID OAK END TABLE WITH
SHELF. Floor sample. Reg. 9.95,
1856
/ 18th CENTURY STYLE CORNER
CURIO CABINET in mahogany We
neer. Reg. 1895 -14.95
/ 18th CENT. STYLE SOFA with
mahogany frame. Covered in cot
ton tapestry. Reg. 1900 -----119.0O
/ MAHOGANY COFFEE TABLE
with glass top. 18th Cent. style.
1 BLOND COLOR MODERN STYLE
BOOKCASE. Reg. 34.95-------I7.95
/ MAHOGANY LAMP TABLE, Dun
can Phyfe style. Reg. 95----S.95
/ MAHOGANY VENEER SMOKER
in cabinet style. Reg. 1295----6.95
2 ROUND STYLE OCCASIONAL
TABLES. Walnut veneer on gum
wood. Reg. l7.95 -------12.95
! CONSOLE MIRROR, modern style.
Reg. 995
/ 18th CENT. STYLE BREAKFRONT
DESK. Walnut or mahogany veneer
on gumwood. Reg. 600 1895
OPEN FRONT BOOKCASE, maple
finish. Reg. 1895 --8.95
l PIER CABINET with three draw
ers in base, 18th Cent. style. Reg.
FULL SIZE BED in mahogany We.
+ neer. Reg. 34.95 1885
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Handbags Reduced
II BLACK SUEDE HANDBAGS with
top handle. Reg. 400
2 SNAKESKIN BAGS, / top handle
and l underarm style. Reg. 7.5O, 3.95
3 GENUINE KORDAY BAGS, 2 grey,
multicolor. Reg. $50 3.95
10 BLACK PERSIAN CLOTH MUFF
BAGS. Reg. 800 -------2.00
THE PhLAIS ROYAL STREET FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21

lishments calling for a review of
such cases; the reinstatement of
those individuals against whom there
are no serious charges, and discon-
tinuance of the practice of specify
ing whether a resignation is with
prejudice"
Informally, it was said at the
commission, many complaints have
come from workers who said they
were unable to take advantage of
desirable transfers because employ
Ing officers said their designations
would be accepted with prejudice"
If they left.
From a review of designations &C
copied with prejudice during recent
months, 1t appears that sufficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21

Is CONGOLEUM MADE RUGS. exc
tt. in patterns. Reg, 4.49- $50
16 CONGOLEUM MADE RUGS. Tux
8 it. in 5 patterns. Reg. 3.95----2.95
Is CONGOLEUM MADE RUGS, exc
1T. in patterns. Reg. 2.95- ----2.25
10 STANDARD FELT BASE RUGS.
9x12 IT. in 2 patterns. Reg. SOS, 3.99
s GOLD SEAL CONGOLEUM RUGS.
9x15 It. in patterns. Reg. 995, 695
IA GOLD SEAL CONGOLEUM RUGS.
9x10h it. in 7 patterns. Orig. sos,
4.95
3GOLD SEAL CONGOLEUM RUGS.
9x9 it. in patterns. Reg. sos -3.95
10 INLAID LINOFLOR RUGS. OK
10Y It. in 6 patterns. Reg. 1895, 8.95
40 INLAID LINOFLOR RUGS. 6x9
IT. in 8 patterns. Reg. 8.95----495
FINE QUALITY STANDARD FELT
BASE FLOORINGS in s patterns.
Reg. 39c 50. yard
THE PALAIs ROYAL FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21

ing separations with prejudice, or
without prejudice" 1t was added,
however. that the circumstances of
designations are to be reported to
the commission.
Under the present system the COM
mission conducts an investigation
when an individual separated with
prejudice" seeks reinstatement.
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80 STAMPED LINEN BRIDGE SETS,
SO" cloth with 4 napkins Reg. loo,
79c
STAMPED BABY QUILTS for ap-
plique. Reg. 1.49
10 STAMPED 3-PC. VANITY SETS.
Reg. soc acc
ODD LOTS OF AFGHAN GERMAN
TOWN YARN In broken assortment
OF colors, 2 OF. skein. Reg. CSC -49c
CHINTZ BED RESTS with arms,
slightly soiled. Reg. 7.98---4.98
IS RAYON PILLOWS, slightly soiled.
Reg. LOO ---------- 39c
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21
Camping Group to Meet

Miss Pauline Kinsinger. recently
appointed to succeed Hugo Wolter
as president of the National Capital
section of the American Camping
Association, viii preside at the sec
TONS meeting tonight at the Taft
House Inn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21
owl Aide to Speak on Jopun

Bradford Smith of the Office of
War Information will speak on Our
Enemy-Japan" at 8 pm. tomorrow
at the Central YMCA, 1887 G. street
NV. Mr.. Smith was in Japan for
five years as instructor in English
literature at the Imperial University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21
Civil Service Notice
Halls with Prejudice
Resignation Practice
Reinstutements Ordered
Provided No Serious
Charges Are Involved

Charging that administrative
agencies have been ignoring the
rights of employees in accepting res
ignations with prejudice" the Civil
Service Commission today sent a cir
cular letter to the heads of all estab-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-21
Accessories for Women
Reduced.

Is BRUSHED WOOL-TYPE SWEAT
Frs, slip-on style, pastels. "a to 38.
Reg. 200 ------------- -1.50
NOVELTY CALOT HOODS AND
CAPS. Reg. 1.95----50 soc
6 RAYON JERSEY PASTEL
BLOUSES. 80 to SO. Reg. 3.95- 1.19
FINGER TIP LENGTH RAYON
FAILLE JACKETS In red or kelly.
IL to Is. Reg. sos I.5O
/ WHITE DRESSY JACKET with
gold Sequins. Soiled. Reg. 8.95- -2.95
200 PIECES OF ODD LOT Access
SORES, scarfs. neckwear, dickeys,
turbans. Reg. Soc to 100 CSC
THE pALAIs ROYAL. STREET FLOOR
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WOmen's Lingerie
Reduced

80 RAYON TAFFETA AND SATIN
SLIPS. Small sizes only. Reg. 1.49,
Q for 100
2 MUNSINGWEAR BRUSH RAYON
GOWNS, size Is only. Reg. $3.50, 2.S9
MUNSINGWEAR BRUSH RAYON
PAJAMAS, size 20. Reg. 4.29- 1928
80 BRUSH RAYON BED JACKETS,
Small sizes only. Reg. 129, 2 for ST
rs RAYON INDIES. Reg. 100, 2.89,
2 for LOO
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-04
Orlando Returns
10 Wings Lineup
Ban on Hockey
Ployev Reseinded
BY The Associated Press

The tail-end New York Rang
ers will be seeking their first
l943 National Hockey League
victory when they take the ice
against the Chicago Blackhawks
in New York tonight.
The Blueshirts have played IL
contests so far during the new
year, losing nine and tying
three. The Detroit Red Wings
and the Toronto Maple Leafs
round out tonight's program in
Toronto.
The second place Red Wings
will have added strength in
their fray with the Leafs in the
form of Jimmy Orlando.
Red Dutton. acting president
of the circuit, rescinded the
order that prevented Orlando
from playing in Toronto and the
Maple Leafs Gage Stewart from
doing likewise in Detroit.
1t will be the first time since
Nov. that Orlando and Stew
art have played against each
other. 1t was on that date in
Toronto that these two-players
staged a fight that caused loop
president Frank Calder TO order
the banishments.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-04
Robinson Sci
for Detroit Go
He's FL Fovorite
to Whip La Motto

DETROIT, Feb. g. up Be
fore what promoters said would
be the largest indoor fight
crowd in Michigan history, un-
beaten Ray (Sugar) Robinson
of New York goes to the post
after his l80th successive vie
tory in ten-round bout tomor-
row night at Olympia stadium
against a fellow townsman, dur
able Jake LaMotta.
Matchmaker Nick L o n d e s,
who hung up the S.R.O. sign 48
hours before the two CONTESTANTS
were to crawl into the ring,
predicted gate of $4,000.
While the price scale is below
that o. the Joe Louis-Abe Simon
heavyweight scrap of two years
ago that drew 100000 worth of
business, Londes said t h e
would actually be more custom
ers this time.
This was ample evidence
that the fight game, which had
fallen off in recent years to
nothing more than infrequent
home town appearances by
Louis, once again had come to
life here.
The Sugar Boy probably will
enter the ring 2 TO l choice,
but you couldn't find a spare
dollar anywhere that said Rob-
inson would rack up his 96th
knockout La Motta. whose claim
of never having hit the deck
seems well substantiated, gained
a large following here with de-
cisive victories over Jimmy Ed
gar and Charles Hayes of De-
troit, who are otherwise un-
beaten.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-04
SieWert Lost
10 MCHS Five
Big Center Injuries
Ankle in Workout

The frown was back on Coach
Harry ELEPHANTS face today.
The Mount Clemens High
school basketball mentor, who
had cause for JOY this week
when his six-foot, eight-inch
center, Ralph Siewert, was de-
clared eligible again, was sad
dened yesterday through the loss
of Siewert by an ankle injury.
While scrimmaging yesterday
during practise. the big center
Clipped a bone in his right an
kle, sending him to the side
lines again for at least three
weeks, if not longer.
Siewert, ineligible for Mount
Clemens last three games, was
being counted upon to bolster
the Bather quintet during the
second half of the season which
gets underway here tomorrow
night, when Mount Clemens en-
tertains Lake Shore High of ST.
Clair Shores.
Fred Frink, who spelled Sic
vert during his recent absence,
will return to center, teaming
with Bob White and Bill Rob-
erts, guards, and Lyle Bliss and
Johnny Roberts, forwards.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-04
Down Headpin Lane
Owls Do Some 'Hootine'
as They Score Sweep

Deep in the basement most of
the season, Owls Club surprised
one and all-including them
selves-in Monitor-Leader Big
IL League competition at Bowl
O-Drome last night. The Owls
put themselves in a position to
do little "hooting" by scoring
a slam over Bar SO.
The Owls were one OF two
teams to chalk up sweep, the
second being recorded by john
ny Kraft's Hi-Speed over u. 5.
Engineers.
Second-place Carvings gained
on pacemaking Miller Creamery
with 81 win over Rae's Shoes.
Millers dropped two games 10
Kreiner Grocery. In other en-
gagements Rene's Hi-Speed won
two from J. g. J. Novelty and
Jarehew eutshet Johnnie S
Bar twice despite Harry Cab
lau's 61O series for the later. AL
Holdcroft of Carvings had high
game, 235.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-04
Report Shows Cheer Leaders
Cost Michigan a Pretty Penny

ice Blue jacket officers di-
recting physical education fol
the Gobs are enthusiastic about
the work of Cliff Keen, former
Michigan wrestling coach, pro
noting him to Lieut.. -Comman'
der and asking him to write {
manual for the whole service
Michigan coaches are TAX
ing their basketball seriously
these days. Cagers are work
ing out twice daily during be-
tween semester holidays. Cos
terbsn and Co. feel the quintet
is about so per cent as eff
cient as it was early in the
season, so they've gone back
to light drills in fundamentals,
fearing the squad went
"stale.'
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-04
BY Dave Hoff

Here / am with the ball
and you're on my team. ! go
to pass to you, and Charley is
standing over there. / give you
the ball and cut over and
barge into Charley. That's
blocking, plain and simple.
The crowd lets out a yell when
the whistle blows and the
coach, the guy who's been
teaching his team that very
tactic for three months, jumps
up and begins to scream.
Its the coaches they ought
to boo, not the referee"
Kearns said that screening,
the practise of cutting in front
of defensive player and stop
ping there to keep him out of
the play, is just as predomi-
nant as blocking in rules vio-
lations, but contended it's an
other practise taught by too
many coaches nowadays"
Doug Mills of Illinois and
Branch McCracken of Indiana
don't teach this kind of bas-
ketball. Their teams are too
busy running around to block