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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

, sidering the element Of tempera-
ture-that the date was between
the tenth and fifteenth OF August.
The signs were obvious. The Clar-
ions lead editorial dealt with its
usual belated campaign against
that perennial hayfever menace,
the ragweed. The polar bears on
the faded blue Of the "Air Cooled
banner that hung across the front
OF the Alhambra theater had a
wilted look that belied the words.
The hardware store marked It's
lawnmowers half price and the
Manson Department store did the
same with its bathing suits that
filled the window where, on Aug.
IS. sure as there's a sun in the sky,
the advance fall styles would ap-
pear.
The town moved sleepily through
the heat-ridden days and the buzz
of locusts was as loud as II they
alone inherited the earth. But
when the hot sun faded into late
twilight, the atmosphere Of leth-
argy that gripped it during the day
fell away and quiet and comfort
able peacefulness was everywhere
apparent. The evenings were filed
with soft sound: the crickets sang
in the grass and rubber tires whis-
pered on the asphalt; voices came
from screened porches and laugh
ter hoated back from open cars on
the road. From distant ponds, the
croaking Of hundreds Of frogs were
like ribbons tying the things Of the
night together with sleighbells.
Tom Kilcran, sitting in his dark
ened library, heard some Of this
symphony of small sounds He
heard, too, the loud ticking Of the
clock in the hall beyond. The rest
Of the house was quiet as a tomb.
The servants had gone of to the
movies and would not be back until
midnight. He wondered where they
went after the picture show.
He went to the French windows
and looked out. Then, scorning the
longer way through the hall to the
door, he flung the windows open,
vaulted the rail of the balcony and
dropped lightly to the ground, a
few feet below. Back of him was
his big, empty house; to the right
was the cottage of old Jenkins, the
gardener, and below him was the
town.
Jenkins was sometimes philoso-
phical company, but now it was too
late for even that. and there was no
place for him to go in town. Yet
down there were men who worked
for him. talking, arguing, listening
to the radio or playing cards, per-
haps.
He wondered what Barbara Wis
ter was doing at 10 o'clock on a
summer night. II he walked down
the drive and through the gates, he
could pass her house in Is minutes,
and perhaps
But it was unlikely she would be
alone. There might be others there,
neighbors. He knew too well how
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
THE WAR BUDGET

How much money is sos 9OS, 047.-
sss, the Presidents proposed bud
get for ls441 Here are a few ideas.
II you had been able 10 start
spending It at the rate OF $lo6 a
minute when Christ was born,
you'd have enough to last you until
the end Of 1913.
II took the United States Gov
eminent 14l years-17Ss TO 1890
to spend 500, OOO. 100000. That fin
anced the War OF 1912, the Next
War. spanish-American War and
World War l as well as all OF the
Nations Official living expenses In
those years.
Now Pres. Roosevelt proposes 70
spend more than that amount in a
single year.
Next years budget represents
1925 for every man, woman and
child in the country. That's 1925
more than the average amount of
goods and services which Pres.
Roosevelt says will be available for
civilians in that year.
Back In 1882 We were told that
i've billions was too much Of ma
tional debt for this country. What
about the two hundred billions that
We seem TO be headed for?
Viewpoints change with circum
stances. Two hundred billions may
mean less after this war than five
did before.
The 1914 o. s. budget, II adopted
As Pres. Roosevelt suggests, will be
the biggest governmental. budget
IN the history Of the world.
OF the proposed total-S10S, $685.
o47, 923-our war chest would be
about 0O,OO0,0O0,0 900. Proposed
new taxes and forced savings would
bring SIC, 200, 000, 900 into the Treas
ury and from other sources would
come enough more to make the
total federal revenue $4,000, o00,-
900, according to announced plans.
This would leave the national
debt s21O,549,150,459. Interest on
debt would be $1,000, 100000
With these estimates for the 1914
fiscal year which begins July l.,
1913. and ends June 30, 1914, II
looks as though we better win this
war pretty soon OF find new ways to
produce wealth.
Both the war and the debt look
tough, but this nation has the abill-
~ TO win over handicaps. Once We
have won the war we may not mind
the debt.
Our greatest threat is not the
debt but rather the loss Of our free
dom. A regime Of regimentation
confronts US II peace-time Jobs are
not available soon after the war.
Mass unemployment for too long a
period means revolution and die
totors.
Germany and Italy are good ex-
amples OF how a free society can
give way TO dictators Our free
society may very easily be sup
planted by a regime OF regimenta-
ton II private industry fails 10 help
our men in the armed forces, and
those now holding war Jobs. back
to productive work. They are 90.
ing to want food regardless OF the
status Of the national debt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
CHAPTER THIRTY
BARBARA SAID, us Mrs. Kill
-atvrp{per with bar 9n

BARBARA SAID, Us Mrs. Kill
Gran returning with herr"
"She said something about it, .
Tom Kilcran replied, "but I've
urged her to stay there. Claire's
been a pretty good sport about
staying here all winter"
"And why is a woman a good
sport to stay in her own home? ?"
Barbara asked calmly.
"Well, Claire's always had an ex-
citing time, likes TO travel and
have her kind Of people around
This winter she's been remarkably
patient" This revelation OF the
family relationship of the Kilcrar
family was involuntary and he
tried to cover it up by saying
maybe Claire's getting old. We all
are"
mot you" The phrase didn't call
for the force she put into 1t, but II
was said and Kilcran was looking
with a kind of look that wiped
away the months since their last
meeting.
She was glad they'd come to her
shop.
He said, "Tve never been in the
shop. I've wanted to come many
times, come out of my way to pass
It. And your house, too"
Barbara felt her heart skip q
beat.
"You invited me to come back.
She looked at him directly. did
you know that l didn't know who
you were that night ?"
After a pause, he said, Eyes
That was why I didn't come.
hoped perhaps sometime when you
knew :"
She shook her head slowly and
held out her hand, I'm glad tc
have seen you again, Tom"
He held her hand for a moment
Sometimes" he said, II don't
know whether or not I'm glad this
is a small town"
Don't you? You ought to. You
are the town"
Il was thinking Of something
else. That if it were so big
everyone didn't know what his
neighbor is doing, or who he is see
ing, might be able to see you
again"
Her voice was Arm, but It was
low:
That's not the reason why
think it isn't good for us to see
zach other"
I'm glad you said that" he said
after a moment. "Au revoir, Bar
bara."
She thought about the little
phrase-so obviously not goodby-
for hours and days after that meet
ing.
II the last calendar in the world
had long since disappeared, any
New Highlander, familiar with
towns the like of South Wintridge
could have told you-without con,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Fifty Years Ago

The weather part the year made record
daily with almost constantly below zero
several nights from 10 TO 20 degrees below
representatives has placed
Pittsfield. committees federal relations
the Deaf and Dumb Senator Myron w
places the Senate committees Michigan
Agricultural College Agricultural interests immigration, public
health and Ionia reformatory.
The Mining Co at its annual meeting the Saw
ngs Bank building directors Elias Matter, Grand
Rapids: H. Pratt Ashland Wis., Prof p Vroman and W. H.
Lay Ypslan Charles Nixon Detroit; C. r. Cady Ann Arbor
and a A Wood. Saline; and r. Crittenden.
Ptsied Elias Matter chosen president r. Pratt vice
president p Yroman, secretary and W. H. Lay treasurer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Buy More war Bonds-
War Requires Money

The Ypsilanti Daily Press is glad
TO cooperate with the Treasury De-
partment in keeping the following
message before our readers:
II will cost money to defeat
the Axis. Your government
calls on you to help now.
Buy war bonds and stamps
today. Buy them every day.
Buy them on a regular basis.
Bonds cost as little as s1s.75.
Stamps come as low as 10
cents. War bonds and stamps
can be bought at all banks,
stores, post Office, the Daily
Press Office and from your Yp.
SLANT Daily Press carrier boy.
The Ypsilanti Daily Press urges
all Americans TO support your gov
eminent with your dollars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

are slightly ad-
verse. it's assumed that nothing
like the worst has been revealed.
The situations ruinous of popular
morale, the critics say.
IT'S a fact that the Yankee press
doesn't tell the history OF the pend
ing conflict very understandable.
Enemy advances are mentioned but
pooh pooh'ed.
There's a constant suggestion
that United Nations progress is
overplayed.
II isn't the fault of American re-
porters. editors or radiomen. They
take and broadcast what they can
get and are permitted to use. The
censorship is what muzzles EN-. It's
a good deal tighter here than Eng
lands is. The BritonS are fairly lib
eral. A comparison of their peri
odicals with ours proves 1t conclu-
sively II you want bad news, read
the London dailies, not our own.
II started with Pearl Harbor.
That event was hushed for about
year
A Botched Job
This doesn't appear to have been
done because it was a mean jab
into Uncle Samuels ribs as because
II signifed a botched Job between
our Army and Navy Harbor COM
manders. they didn't like. either of
'em, to admit it, and their home
staying commanders baked at con-
Tossing responsibility for bad Sc
lections OF belliEerent leaders.
However. 1t isn't the formal ac-
credited censorships that raise
hades.
Byron Price is the censor. He's a
trained newspaperman. STUFF would
get by him with small difficulty II
he had the last word to say con-
corning it. He's got news sense.
And Elmer Davis is head of the
Office of War Information.
He's a newspaperman. too--or
was before he broke into the radio
game. Dissemination, not only Of
news, but Of gossip, good. bad or
Indifferent, is passion with him,
or always has been hitherto.
These boys. though. have to sub
nit their dope largely to the War
and Navy departments.
They have to submit their re-
leases. though. to the cabinet de-
partments. The latter are uninteI-
ligent. from a professional stand
point. They need editing.
ADVANCE planners for the next
peace era are hoping to make peace
last forever this time. Their inten-
tons are Of the best, Of course.
However, they overlook one Inn
portant consideration.
This preliminary doping is being
done by oldsters. now on the Job
in Washington and on diplomatic
missions abroad. The program they
hit on will have TO be developed by
an incoming generation, at present
in uniform, and it may be a gener-
alton that won't be in entire agree
ment with the reasoning of today.
Disagreement?
In fact, they may not agree at an!
Our current generation Is some
what bugs. 1t remembers the last
war. II thinks it knows it all
Possibly 1t does. partly. in the final
analysis. but will the incoming
crew pay any attention to it?
There's a little verse on the sub
ject-
He had a gem of wondrous light.
It's ray would pierce the deepest
mght-experience. his Jewel.
Before his mortal race was run.
be tried 10 give IL to his son.
Twas scornfuiIy rejected.
He tried 10 give IL 70 ths World.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Rural Events
TODAY
8egole

TODAY
8egole
First meeting OF Red Cross sew
ing to be held at the home of Mrs
Floyd Budd at l o'clock.
OakVlle
The Oakville Farmers Club will
meet at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
William Mason this evening. Mr.
vanden Belt OF the Lincoln School
will be the speaker. Sandwiches,
coffee and pickles will be served
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Postmaster George reports that Ypsilan people have
cashed in on s3 Of registered savings stamps but
many stamps 800 taken out
tcates keeping accumulated The banks
have cashed about half as
the post office.
DIN C. Eckey the Study Club plans for the
Ypants Centennial July He states that
lay the cornerstone Of It's
new church and Lutherans beautiful
the history OF the city
will given amphiheare north OF the Normal
College ball for those dressed in oldme
the things planned
r W Hurdey, W D. Croker Baker and Prof H. Fl.
elected vestrymen OF st. Lukes Church.
Signal Corps Auxiliary chosen officers
W Bergn president; Arnold vice president; Mrs
W H. Horn secretary, Frank Lidke. treasurer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
SEEK KNIFE WIELDER

Detroit, Jan. 12-INS-A young
man who at the point of a knife
robbed Mrs. jeanette Rowinski, S5,
Of $40 in cash and $4,000 in checks
was sought by police here. The
woman said the robbery occurred
while she was sitting in her car
and that she had obtained the
money from her husbands beer
garden.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

NEW YORK-AP-The Rome "a
reported here that Wang Ching
VETS puppet government at Nan.
king in Japanese-occupied China
do. quoting advices from Tokyo,
had declared war" on the United
States and Great Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Buy More war Bonds
THEY Say

London-Ernest Beyln, minister
OF labor: THE German armies in
Russia at present are in jeopardy.
There is no doubt in my mind that
before many weeks Hitler will be
faced with the greatest disaster OF
the war"
New York-President Roosevelt
IN q message to the National Con
ference Of Christians and Jews.
We are fighting for the right Of
men to live together as members of
one family rather than as masters
and slaves"
Washington John w. McCor.
mick, Democratic House leader at
the opening OF the new Congress
This Is no time for partisan Doll
tics, sniping. squawking OF whining
or thinking in terms OF 1914 poll.
tics"
Washington-Joseph W. Martin
Republican minority leader: 1T is
the purpose OF the Republicans In
congress TO help win the war and
20 buttress the faith Of the Ameri.
can people in their government .
Washington Homer Ferguson
senator-elect from Michigan: I'D
like to see more enthusiasm in the
war effort"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

NEW YORK-AP-Three men
faced charges OF violating the sec
ond war powers act here after de-
teetiyes reported that ration books
for 10000 gallons Of gasoline were
found in an automobile occupied
by two OF them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

is keeping It's
n VS. entirely
too tightly bot
tied up. with the
result that the
public. realizing
that it's unin-
formed, has lit
tie confidence in
a n y thin e it
hears. Unofficial
reports do leak
out. But, n they
are favorable.
they are dis
counted. II they
-F.-AWf -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

and 10 lose the glands which sup
ply it with moisture and grease as
time goes on, and it will not stand
as much exposure, cleansing and
soaping as in younger days.
Besides this there are a num-
Der Of conditions causing itching
which occur more often in middle
aged people than in the young.
One Of these is diabetes and an
other is liver trouble-even il it
does not go to the point Of jaun-
dice, which always causes itching.
In diabetes itching may occur
without any perceptible eruption
or change in the surface of the
skin at all.
Complex Sensation
Itching is a complex sensation
composed Of a blending Of touch
and pain and can be perceived
only when both the touch and pain
tracts in the central nervous sys-
TEN are functioning. Perception
of itching depends on an attention
factor and a threshold suscepti-
bility. In long-standing itching
the threshold is lowered and ia
tigue affects the attention so that
as time goes on, with any skin SEN
sation the condition tends to be-
come worse simply from repetition
Of the sensory impulses.
Diagnosis
In the diagnosis Of skin disease
in elderly people, however, the
physician should not jump to the
conclusion that it is simply "old
peoples skin" but he should con-
slider everything which might
cause itching: eczema, parasites
such as the louise, the itch mite
and chiggers, allergic phenomena
and all other local skin diseases
which produce itching.
If these are eliminated, and if
diabetes and jaundice are elimi-
mated, it comes down more or less
to the diagnosis Of senile pruritis
and bath itch, which has been
called dermdtitis hiemdlis, or win
ter itch. This last may occur at
any age but is particularly likely
to occur in middle age. Atrophic
skin is due to the excessive de-fat-
ting of the skin, accelerated by
the use Of too much soap and
water and the dry, overheated air
of dwellings and Offices and public
buildings.
The treatment Is fairly obvious
on this basis. The first thing, Of
course, is to eliminate the cause.
One bath q week or one every two
weeks is enough in the winter time
for people over the age Of sixty.
The treatment Of the diabetes or
jaundice, should they be present,
is also indicated.
To Stop Itching
II IL usually necessary, how
ever, to give some sort Of ointment
or a medicine which lowers the
threshold sensibility TO itching and
puts the patient back to normal.
The best substances to stop itch
ing are menthol, camphor, Gala
mine and zinc oxide
Fer elderly people with bath
itch or winter itch a corn-starch
bath can be substituted for a soap
bath and the following lotion used:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

BY FLOATING GAS,
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

Miss Helene Gracyk, 6182
Sheridan Ave-, Detroit,
Tells How She Finally Got
Relief From the Tortures
of Gas Bloating, Sleepless
Nights, Constipation and
Indigestion That Kept Her
From Her Work-Says
Gillian is the Only Medi-
cine that Ever Helped Her.
This statement of Miss Gracyk
will be a revelation to thousands
OF suffering men and women who
have sought in vain for relief from
the same torturing aches and pains
that plagued this grateful Detroit
woman. All over the State of
Michigan, druggists are marveling
at the amazing results being OBJ
tanned by those who use Gillian.
They are almost unanimous in rec
ommendlng Gillian as a means Of
securing renewed health and vigor.
Truly. they say. Gillian does
seem to bring sufferers, Health
From The tGood Earth. Here is
Miss Gracyk's complete statement.
Couldn't Do Her Homework
For the past 3 years I have
suffered from stomach trouble due
to gas bloating. l always felt
stuffy and tired out, couldn't sleep
at night. Often, in order to get
rest l would try to sleep during the
daytime. In addition 70 all these
troubles. was terribly constipated.
| became so rundown that |
couldn't do my Homework OF per
form my duties at the office where
I work. Now, since I've been TAX
ing Gillian. feel grand Lots OF
pep and energy. no gas pains nor
bloating and my appetite is good.
What's more. I'm no longer con
stipated and I sleep sound. Thank
you very much for this wonderful
medicine, Gillian
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

E. A. W: Is it dangerous 10
have a baby when the prospective
mother has low blood pressure7
Answer: No. In fact, it is an
advantage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
WEDNESDAY,, JAN. IS
Willis

W.S.C.S. will meet at the home
Of Mrs. Kathryn Wright.
THURSDAY, JAN. -
Cherry Hill
W.S.C.S. Unit l will meet for
family night. A cooperative supper
will be served.
Spencer
The Spencer Club will meet at
the home OF Mrs. Percy Holloway,
Mott Road, all day. Comforts will
be tied and a potluck dinner will
be served at noon.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
P. R.: Would extremes Of the
blood pressure affect the normal
movements Of the eyeballs in any
way whatever7
Answer: Not TO my knowledge.
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Why We Say That Gillian
Brings Health From The
Good Earth"

We call Gillian a natural" med
icine because 1t is made from the
juices from IL Of Natures finest
health-giving roots, barks and
herbs-the same helpful. natural
juices that have brought blessed
relief to mankind down through
the ages. II you are now suffer
ing the torments OF boating gas
pains. sickening constipation, sleep
less nights and other disorders,
YOU owe it to yourself to try this
natural medicine.
Gillian is taken shortly before
meals because it mixes with food
at once, helping to eliminate the
poisons that foster stomach trou-
BILE, and aiding the liver and bowels
to their proper functions. This
new, natural kind of medicine
las we call iD will assist in bring
ing out gases and impurities fire
quently with the first dose)
which may have been inside you
for a long time, and which were
the real cause of your days OF mis-
cry and with headaches, dizziness
and tired feeling. It is important
to note that Gillian will cleanse
your bowels (gradually-not dras-
tically or severely as they were
never cleansed before.
In addition, GILLIAN viii help
make your stomach, liver, kidneys,
and bowels more active. aid in
building you up in general, and
make you LOOK. ACT, and FEEL
like DIFFERENT MAN or
WOMAN. years younger than your
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Try This Natural"
Medicine!

II you suffer from distress and
bloating gas after eating, il you
have muscular aches and pains, n
your liver is sluggish and your
energy low. due to faulty elimina-
ton, by all means give Gillian a
trial. Learn why thousands praise
this natural" medicinel
Gillian Is recommended and sold
by cunnlnehsm's Drug Store at
1870 w. Michigan Ave, Ypsllsnti,
and by other reliable druggists
throughout the state Of Michigan.
Help yourself TO health. Start
today by buying bottle Of Gillian.
One bottle will convince you.
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and every lip disdsinfuI eurFed.
and none the gift respected.
WIN 1t take" in this instance
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Hints on Etiquette

Don't predomlnate In the con-
versation when you are enter
tanning, and don't allow any single
guest to do so.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
TAKES OWN LIFE

TAKES OWN LIFE
Detroit, Jan. 12-INS-Funeral
arrangements have been made
for Mrs. Pauline Alldradge. 30,
who police said took her own life
by hanging. III health was blamed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

New Congress Not
Too Pleased Over
War Censorship

WASHINGTON - Uncle Sans
wartime censorship is coming
in for a terrific line Of pan
ming in the new congress. The
charge Is that the government
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
Today's Horoscope

Nature has endowed today's
birthday children with healthy.
strong bodies, and with ordinary
care they should seldom be III.
They are inclined TO be fresh and
original in enterprises which in
terest them. They should foster
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-12
one-MInute Test

/. What Is paleontology7
2. Does a person who wishes to
write under a pseudonym have to
go through a legal process7
3. Who wrote these lines: That
no life lives forever, That dead
men rise up never: That even the
weariest river winds somewhere
safe to sea"7
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and develop this tendency and
they will be amply rewarded. The
evening Of this their birthday
would be excellent for family
parties. or It would be good for
romantic affairs II they are that
way" about some one.
One-Mlnute Test Answers
1. II Is a science which treats
Of life Of the geologic past.
2. No.
3. hgernon Charles swinburna-