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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-09
CHAPTER NINE

ITS GETTING late and we
must get up early, Kay" David
said. 1t was almost pitch black in
the Jacksons' patio. although the
stars cleaned over Santa Barbara.
Don't you think we ought to turn
in ,"
II guess we should Kay an
swered, reluctantly standing up.
What time shall be ready in the
morning."
II thought we'd leave about six.
That will get us to San Francisco
some time in the afternoon"
you must see all you can Of
that marvellous place" Polly said
enthusiastically. Although well
hate to see you 60"
They all strolled into the house.
Kay already felt as though they
were old friends. They said good
night in the living room.
NEED anything" Polly asked.
Just bed at the moment; I'm
almost asleep on my 1eel.
Pleasant dreams, and we'll call
you at 5 o'clock"
Kay went down the hall to her
room. She was on the first floor,
the rest were upstairs. She was
soon in bed, started to read, decid-
ed not to, turned her light out. But
the sleepy feeling which had near
ly closed her eyes half an hour be-
fore now was gone. She was con-
scious only Of feeling Of excite
ment, of restlessness. She switched
on the light, picked up her book.
But she couldn't concentrate. She
got up and began wandering
around the room.
Then she noticed something that
she hadn't seen before. A French
door led from her room to the
patio. The desire 10 be cut there, to
have the view all to herself, was
uncomfortable. She put dressing
gown over her satin pajamas,
slipped moccasins on her feet.
She stood right outside the door
and looked upstairs to make sure
no lights were still burning. The
moon had risen, and the house
seemed washed in silver. The grass
was sof- and fragrant under Kays
feet as she crossed the lawn. The
air was full of the elusive scent Of
some flower. Kay found bench,
half hidden in the trees, placed so
that the whole shimmering moon
drenched landscape lay at her feet.
This was perfect moment, the
kind she knew she would treasure
for the rest Of her life. She wasn't
even aware OF approaching foot
steps, and Davds voice startled
her.
Am I intruding?" he asked. 81
couldn't sleep either. And when
saw you cross the lawn l felt
must come out" He stood stu be-
side the bench. Kay felt a rush Of
tender feeling for him. He no longer
seemed impersonal and hard, but
curiously vulnerable.
I'm glad you're here" And she
realized, quite Unexpectedly. that
she was telling the truth. sit
down and talk to ME. II l hear a
voice, maybe l won't feel so insig-
nificant."
David sat down on the ground
near her. He offered her a cigaret.
They sat quietly smoking for a few
minutes.
Then David began to speak. My
coming out here wasn't accidental.
There's something I've wanted to
tell you for a long time, Kay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-09
Reading Contest Winners
Named Thursday Evening

Ecastasy''. Reese. The fourth
woman contestant was Miss Louise
Myers, Flint, who gave "a Com.
munication", Amy Lowell and
Portrait BY a Neighbor", Edna
ST. Vincent Millay.
Mr.. LentZ was the only contest
ant in the mems division to quail
fy. reading The Laughers', Tn
termeyer, and The Killers. Carl
Sandburg. Following this Worth
Mallory. Otsego. sang two solos,
Little Jack Homer. and Into
the Night, accompanied by Miss
Ruby Arnsen, Escanaba.
While the judges were comforting
Clark Reid, Ypsilanti, a freshman
not eligible for competition. pre-.
scented a humorous reading. THE
Sufferer.
The awards were 81 first place,
and SIS second place, given from a
fund established by the junior
class of 1927 TO further interests
in interpretatiye reading. They
were made by DR.. F. B. Mckay.
head OF the speech department of
the college.
Judges were Mrs. L. Paul Elliott.
formerly of the speech department
OF Kansas State College. and the
University of Kansas, Mrs. Ida II.
Mckay, formerly associate profess
sor Of speech at the Normal Col
lege, and Miss S4san Stinson, sup
ervisor OF speech and English at
Roosevelt Training School Miss
Marion F. Stowe is director OF in
terpretatiye reading at the Normal
College.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-09

is Ecuador, shown by Lawrence
DeBoer, OF the Roosevelt faculty.
Zigmund Niparko. Hazel Park.
president OF the History Club. act.
ed as master OF ceremonies. Miss
Neya Nhipple, Ypsllanti, was chair.
man OF the program. Robert Mel.
son. Belleyille. was chairman of
the stage arrangements and Miss
Virginia Campbell. Muskegon
Heights, and Miss Doris Denning.
er, River Rouge. were In charge OF
programs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-09

dred Warner. FerndAle. who spoke
briefly on the part Americans
should play in promoting good
feelings with Latin neighbors. Stu.
dents OF the Spanish classes in the
College presented a skit entitled
A Surprise Party in the Argen-
tine"
Three dances. Spanish. Mexican,
and American. were demonstrated
by Miss Marilyn Begole and Miss
Marilyn Scheel. with Miss Susan
Eokley. Ypsilanti. accompanying
for the dancing.
The program closed with the
showing OF two motion picture
films, Americans An, and This
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-09

SEATTLE-UP-Ofiice OF Price
Administration investigators re-
yealed here that enough ration
coupons to purchase 9s,752 gallons
OF gasoline had been found in the
home OF a 20.year-old former 0PA
employe who was arrested for
speeding. Stephen Carter o'Brien,
former OPA shipping smploye. was
held in city jail for federal authori.
ties after regional OPA Investiga.
tor Al Sides found the coupons
hidden in the basement OF the
Youths home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-09
History Club Observes
Pan American Day

Pan American Day was observ-
ed by the History Club OF the Nor.
NAL College Thursday evening with
a Pan American program al 90
p. m. in the auditorium OF Roose-
welt School. The program was
opened with the singing OF the
Star Spangled Banner. led by
Miss Avis Hallenbeek. Metamora,
with Miss Jean Lowther, Dearborn.
at the piano.
The significance OF Pan Ameri-
can Day was discussed by Miss Mil.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-09
SYNOPSIS

KAY STEVENS, personabie young
vice president OF McClure's depart
store in New York. feels herself
strongly attracted TO
JONATHAN (JAKE) KERR, talented
pianist, who has refused all profess
sonal offers. Kay has been very
friendly with
DAVID BANNING, JR.. 35-year-old
president of the concern. since she
hrst started to work there. Her best
friend in the city is her cousin.
HENRIETTA PAGE, who lives In
Greenwich Village.
YESTERDAY: David tells the Jacksons
meaningly that he and Kay will be
back and stay longer"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-09

Miss Betty Hayden, ipsiland.
Miss Joan Sehrepper. Ypsilanti, and
Wallace Lutz. Trenton. were de
clared winners Thursday evening
in the annual Normal College In
terpretatiye Reading Contest. held
in the Formal Lounge OF Charles
McKenny Hall at p. m. Miss
Hayden and Mr.. Lutz placed first in
the women's and mems divisions.
respectively, and Miss Schrepper
was awarded second place in the
women's division. The two first
place winners will represent the
College at the State lnterpreta-
tive Reading Contest which will
be May Z. at Michigan State CT
lege, East Lansing and Miss
Schrepper will act as alternate.
Miss Pauline Fisher, Wyandotte,
was chairman OF the contest. IN
troa..--.-,,----s6 rst Lewis Crew. Pom
tiae, who played a flute solo,
"Schol Rosmarin" He was ac-
companied by Donald Carlson, Lud
ington.
Miss Hayden was the first con-
testant, reading Beyond the
Stars, Charles Towne, and "The
Pasture, Robert Frost. Follow
ing this Miss Marjorie Harcourt,
Pontiac, presented "A Hun, Vim
cent Burns, and only Heaven is
Given Away, Darrough Miss
Schrepper chose THE Walker
Arturo Giovanitti and Spring
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-09

home orchard. The Mailing stocks
were classified by DR.. Hutton OF
the East Mailing Horticultural Ex
pertinent Station in England and
were imported to the United States
a few years ago. DR.. Huttons
work probably marks the begin
ming OF tive first successful attempt
to establish the propagation of APP
pies upon a sound scientific basis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-08
Service Notes:
Detroit Area Cadets Get Wings

In a recent class OF graduates at
the San Antonio. Tex. aviation
cadet center there were a large
number of Michigan boys. includ-
ing the following from this area
Jerry Sevick. 1850 Greenlawn;
Constantine q. Sharemet,f 1851
Holcomb; Fred Il. Sielon. 1856
Pinehurst; James II. Silver Dr.,
1858 Rosemont; william r.
Smith. 229 n. Morrell; Frederick
J. Spencer, 1880 Seebaldt; Robert
u. Steiner. 16508 Wildemere: Ray
mond j. Szymaszek. $685. Elmer
Ivan III. Walker. 1853 Chenlot
Eugene r. Webbing. 1900 San
Juan; Harry &. Weideman, 42l7
Hurlbut; Richard l.. Whiting,
1921 Cherrylawn; Robert A.
Wishart. 1925 Hartwell; John II.
Yates, 1890 Moenart; Stirling T.
Zimmerman, 1851 Monica. all OF
Detroit.
TIMES EMPLOYE A WAAC
Pfc. Shirley Golieb, 1885 w.
Grand. former Times circulation
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department employe recently pro-
NOTED TO a private. first class. in
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Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered To your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-salesman.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-08
Eastern Area Has Alert

NEW YORK, June 7 qNs)-
The first fighter command or
dered a blue air raid alert in the
vicinity of Wilmington, N. C.. yes
terday at the approach of an
unidentified plane which later
turned out TO be friendly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-08
What S on the Air

This program has been
given The Detroit Times by
the stations herein listed
II the presentations a.
scheduled are not on the
air. the fault lies with the
stations ana not The De
troit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-08
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

1 90 y. NJ.
WJR-Life Beautiful-D,
WWJ--Fran Harris-T.
CKLW--NAtional news.
WCAR-Nevs; waltz orch.
WxYZ-Eddy Chase-h.
WCAR-News; waltz orch.
WJLB-News; IntermeLZo.
WExT-Newscast.
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I;I5 r. NJ.
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WWJ-sophlstocAts-M
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WExL-Organ Hymns.
1880 z. VI.
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WWJ Music.
WCAR-Variety program.
WJLB-Rhythmic Rambles.
WEXL-Musical program.
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WV Uncle SAND.
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NJBK News and music.
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Withholding Ltght-D. e.
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VICAR Hymn Time.
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ford, 1910 Calhoun; Rudolph Il,
Concur. 1866 Salina; Charles l.,
Parham III. 225i5 Law: Ralph X,
Miller. 235 6. Waverly. Clifton c.
Nieland, 2l2O4 Carlisle; Everett
y. Reede, 1866 Morror Circle,
Dearborn.
FLYING INSTRUCTOR
1t. Robert u. Lenhart, 5034
Fernwood, Just graduated from the
flying school at the
Spence army air field. Ga. has
been retained there as "A flying
instructor.
Second 1t. Gerald NJ. Schaf-
lander. Has Burlingame, has BE-
come an assistant public relations
officer at the ST. Petersburg, Fla,
AAF technical training command
Sgt. Dave ShubOw, $3.50 RoChcs-
ter. chief noncommissioned officer
in charge of public relations at the
Moore Field. Tex. advanced flying
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-08

the the WAACs. Is home on fur.
Tough from Grenier Field, n. II
Margaret +. Wyman. 1876
Stahelin. has been made a third
officer in the WAC at Fort
Des Moines, Ia.
DEARBORN CADETS
Aviation Cadets John r. Craw.
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TUESDAY EVENING

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CkI.W-NsVs.
VICAR Sports tpotlits
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WILMA Jobs-T
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Pvt. Arthur HOsking, 23l Mid
land, now Is serving IN the South
Pacific with the marines, accord
ing TO word received by his
parents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
MANY NAzI
 TANKS ARE
 DESTROYED
Enemy Claims Red Army Suffers Losses in Ber-
 lin Report
(By Associated Press)

The Germans have paid terrific toll in tanks and manpower for insignificant gains" in the two days of bitter fighting on the Orel- Kursk- -Belgorod Front, the Rus sians said today.
 Acknowledging the loss of two towns near Belgorod at the south ernmost end of the 165-mile front, the Red Army announced last night that it's artillery has smashed 1,27l enemy tanks, shot down 314 planes, killed more than 10000 Germans in the last two days.
 The Germans reported heavy Soviet attacks in the Belgorod sec- tor by very strong forces failed" 7" The Nazis claimed 300 Russ tanks and 637 Soviet planes were de- stroyed
 The Berlin radio quoted a Ger man military spokesman in an- nouncing the Germans had broken through the main Soviet fighting line at several points in the Kursk area, the center of the Russian bulge below Moscow, but gave nc details.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
SET CEILING FOR ALASKA
 FISH PRICES
OPA Announces RoIIbalks for Most Grades of
 Salmon, HaIibut

SEATTLE, July 7-Victor Sam son. area coordinator for the Fish and Wildlife Service, said he has been advised the OPA has set these ceiling prices to fishermen, effec- tive July IS:
 Salmon-large reds g cents, small reds 18h, white IA, silvers 16Ik, medium halibut TIE, small and large 16.
 The prices represent reductions of about eight to twelve cents a pound from recent sales.
 Samson said the OPA also set prices for wholesalers as follows:
 Medium halibut 20, small and large 189, salmon dressed with heads on, large red 25, small red 2OA, white 1614, silver l9, salmon dressed with heads off, large red 2712, small red 23A, white Is, sil- yer 21.
 He said the prices are for troll caught salmon and that the AL aska differential applies to quoted prices. These are at Ketchikan, l # cents a pound less, Petersburg anc Wrangell, 1sl cents less, Sitka, Ju- neau and Pelican City, 2 cents less Port Williams 2la cents less.
 At the same time, specific maxi mum prices at the canning leve were set up by the OPA on five types of canned salmon.
 The price of another type was rolled back $2 case.
 Maximum price per case for Al aska king one pound tall cans i: S14 a case; for Alaska chinook ont pound flats, S1760; cohoe fourth pound flats, S5.2o; pink fourtl pound flats, $3.90; Puget Sound sockeye fourth pound flats, S6.40.
 These maximums do not affec the prices of consumer levels, tht OPA said, but it rolls back iron SIP to $1o a case the price of one half pound flat cans on flask: chinooks. The OPA said the de crease at consumer level should be about six cents can.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
MISSlNG C WRANGELL
 MEN SAFE
Are Found by Game Com.
 mission Plane on < EtoIin Island

WRANGELL, Alaska, July '. = The three prominent Wrangell men, missing on a fishing trip since last Sunday, were found by an AL aska Game Commission plane late Tuesday afternoon on Etolin ls- land. The three were safe.
 The men were pr. John H. Gle ments, physician; Dr. E. J. Wheel CT. dentist. and Orville Keeney hardware merchant.
 An extensive search had been made by the Coast Guardsmen and cannery tenders, especially at Tho mas Creek, 30 miles from Wran- gell, where they went on fishing trip shortly after last Saturday midnight and were to return Sun day afternoon. The Coast Guard found embers of camp fire at Thomas Creek showing they had been there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
Japs Left
 Warm Rice
 On Rendova
By J. NORMAN LODGE Associated Press
 CorrespOndent)

WITH U. S. FORCES ON REIN .DOVA ISLAND, July 1.-tDelayed) The Jap soldiers fled so suddenly before the invading Americans on this central Solomons island that their breakfast rice was found still boiling.
 Some ran to sniper posts in the stumps of trees and in tree tops when the doughboys swarmed ashore yesterday.
 The job of ferreting out the snip CTS continued today.
 As I sit atop a rough outcrop- ping balancing my typewriter on my knees because of the lack of more suitable place there is the occasional zing of Jap 25 calibre bullet going through the coconut trees. No one pays much attention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
AIR FLEET OF GERMANS
 SHAY HOME
England Not Raided for Two Weeks-0bserv-
 CTS Give Views

LONDON, July 2. - It is two weeks, up to last night since bombs have been dropped on England, the longest lull since the war began.
 Military observers see in this Hull an indication of the terrific strain that has hit the German Air Force.
 The Nazis have bombers to make a strong attack, and there is no indication they can't, but it is be- lieved men and machines cannot be diverted from the central pools to the eastern front and also the American day raids are keeping the Fockewulfs at home for defense against Fortresses and Liberators.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
kiska Gets Bornbarded
 From Sea
Naval Task Force in Action Last Night on Jap
 Island Base

WASHINGTON, July '. - The American Naval Task Force bom- barded the Jap base at Kiska, in the Aleutians, Alaska, last night.
 The Navy announced the attack was apparently coordinated with the offensive against the Jap de- lenses in the South Pacific.
 The report on the Kiska attack was very brief saying only shore batteries were bombarded and they did not return the fire"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
WAGE RAISE NOW SOUGHT
 BY SHIP MEN
Ask 9 Percent Increase Which Is Only Half
 of High Living Cost

WASHINGTON, July '. = One million shipyard workers are add ing weight to labor's pressure fol liberalization of the Little Steel for mula. This was stated as the War Labor Board hearings open or Union demands that the cost of liv- ing force necessary wage increases to shipyard workers.
 The shipyard workers seek a wage boost of nine percent which their union says is only one half of the rise in the cost of living dur ing the past year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
BIG DEFEAT FOR ENEMY
 IN PACIFIC
One American Cruiser Re- ported Sent Down
 by Japanese

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, July T. - United States warships probably sunk six and damaged four of the Japanese cruiser and destroyer force in a close range battle on Kula Gulf in the Central Solomons, the Allied High Command reports. This is the first big sea victory of the week-old Pacific offensive and was scored on the night of July 5.
 One United States cruiser was sunk.
 The battle came the day after the predawn fight of July in which the United States destroyer Strong was sunk.
 Nine Japanese planes were shot down in Kula Gulf bringing the total to 166 Japs bagged in the new offensive.
 Flying Fortresses repea ate fly pounded Rabaul. on New Britain Island, with 100 pound bombs. l An early communique left many details untold, including how many enemy ships were hit
 One, definitely a destroyer, was blasted with 500 pound bombs by American planes after being beached.
 The communique gave reassuring news that American forces on Rem doya have been reinforced.
 The defeat of the Jap naval forc- es left imperiled the most immed- fate American objective in the Sol omons-the enemy air base at Munda, and above it, Bairoko, an- chorage and main source of supply for the Japs.
 The latest Navy communique dis closed an American cruiser was lost in the battle with Jap forces at Kula Gulf on July 6. She was the 9,700-ton light cruiser Helena under the command of Capt. Charles Cecil of Louisville, Ken lucky Neither the fate of the skip per nor the crew members was reported.
 The next of kin of the casualties aboard will be notified as soon as possible,' the Navy said
 The cruiser was damaged at Pearl Harbor and restored to service It was the only announced loss by the Americans in the battle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
MAKE BIG
 DASH, AXIS HELDCRETE
British Commanders Sage Surprise Attack and
 Withdraw Safely
(By Associated Press)

The Allied Headquarters in North Africa announces that small bodies of British troops dashed on Axis held Crete in shallow draft vessels last Sunday night and raided air fields, destroyed grounded planes and left number of oil dumps afire, then withdrew safely.
 A Cairo communique announced in a broadcast to Greek patriots in Crete that this was not "an in vasion" and cautioned them not to betray themselves in premature re- sistance.
 London sources said apparently the dash was made by commanders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
SMASHING
 GE K B INI
 OFF M A ?
34-Hour AIl-0ut Effort Is Made 10 Blast Enemy
 Air Base

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, July '. = Flying Fortresses and Liberators yesterday poured hundreds of tons of high explosive and Augmentation bombs on the Gerbini airdrome, southern Sicily, in an air siege of this vital enemy base.
 The Flying Fortresses and Liber- ators roared through 34 hours of an all-out effort to knock Gerbini and four satellite of the map.
 Photographs reveal terrific dam- age to Administration buildings, hangars. parked aircraft and land- ing strips.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
Air Battle Reminds Fighter of Seventh Wedding Anniversary

FLYING FORTRESS BASE IN NORTH AFRICA, July '. n Staff Sergeant Benjamin Warner of San Francisco watched seven German fighter planes plunge downward in flames over Gerbini yesterday from the fire of his machine guns.
 He said the sight reminded him that it was his seventh wedding anniversary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
JApS ARE
 STUBBORN
 ON vAGNU
Contrast 10 American Easy Conquest. of Ren-
 dova Island
By TOM YARBROUGH

SOUTH PACIFIC HEADQUAR- TIERS, July 7.-The Americans have gained control of Vagnu Island southeast of New Georgia in addi- tion to Rendova.
 Our troops have captured inn portant positions there but there is no information that the Ameri- cans have complete control of the island.
 The isle is perhaps 200 square miles in area. Stubborn Jap resis- tance has been encountered here in contrast to the opposition or Rendova which wilted in little more than an hour June 30
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-07
DARWIN K RAIDED BY
 JAP PLANES
Seven Are Downed in De- fense of Port-Ddm-
 age Is Slight

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, July 7.-Darwin has been raided by the Japanese but slight damage was done.
 Seven Jap planes were downed including five bombers and two fighters.
 Allied loss was seven planes. Three pilots are safe. Three bailed out but are not reported.