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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-26

rVcpruof. a note from Jack
son says.
Dear Jack: .tou said when
YOU went into your basement
you bumped your head on the
rafters. You are not that tall.
IL YOU go up In the attic I hope
YOU bump your head on the
rafters, but ln the basement
YOU bump your head on the
joist. Or possibly a stringer or
maybe beam. An old carpen-
ter like am IL amazed Mt your
ignorance. Yours most truly,
Horace Abbey"
JUST A REMINDER-the
Sunshine Fund is Still operating
md Mrs. Glenn Anderson and
Mrs Henry Forcier are doing
quite number Of Jobs for
wounded or injured Scrvicemcn.
We haven't reported all of the
Jobs. The most recent. which
happens 10 be outside the hos
pital realm for once. is az the
Navy Club. where some 10000
navy recruits have been taken
care Of while waiting 10 be sent
10 boot camp. They didn't have
a shower bath, which is some
thing they genuinely need in
weather like this. So the Sun
shine Fund had one installed.
Add front yard victory gar
b dens; Mark X. kraus or i4eSi
Meyers road dug up the lawn
and has a potato patch there in
stead.
Jack Pickering is going to
take a breathing spell now. and
hopes that he will have some
readers who will remember him
when he gets back in two weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-26
Grocer Charged
With Doubling
Ceiling Prices

The first federal warrant charg-
ing a merchant at the Detroit
Union Produce Terminal with OPP
Grating a black market in VIOLA
ton of OPA regulations was
issued today.
The action came Immediately
after investigation was launched
by OPA officials into black mar
ket operations revealed Sunday
following a Detroit Times survey.
| Defendants at the terminal are
Harold Shrier, doing business as
the A. Schrier q Sons Co, COM
mission merchants. and the firms
cashier. Caroline Cohen.
DOUBLE CEILING PRICE
Joseph A. Murphy. assistant
/ u. S. district attorney, said the
company. on July IA and II. sold
onions al s. for a 50-pound bag,
whereas the ceiling price is 81 A
Murphy said the goods were
billed al ceiling prices and the
difference was collected in sep
arate cash transaction.
The Times investigation was
based on information from a mer-
chant who was forced out OF bust
ness because he could not meet
black market prices and still sell
under OPA ceilings.
Some black market dealers. he
claimed. were making as high as
$500 10 $1,000 a day, with thou
sands Of pounds Of pork being
shipped daily from Chicago.
IN SUBURBS. TOO
OPA officials today were also
preparing federal prosecution of
Detroit merchants, alleged by con-
sumerS to have violated ceiling
prices on commodities.
Most of the violations were in
the safe of fresh vegetables and
fruits, according 10 Martin Kalish,
district OPA panel officer.
The Transactions kaliSh said,
were reported from Detroit Ham
tramck. Crosse POinte and Dear
horn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-26
Figure for Sailors

CHICAGO, July % UNS) Divide
seven-day laundry service by three white
sailor suits and what is the quotent?
Washtubs for the sailors.
That became evident today as the navy
decreed that, henceforth, sailors who want
to spend an evening on liberty in Chicago
must be dressed in white.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-26
HeIicopter Shuttle Planned

CHICAGO, July 26 GNsl-A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-26

RANDOM NOTES: Quite a
few war workers, expecting IA
classificationS. are enllsting IN
the army engineers. ConStruc-
ton carpenters and foremen
are in demand Some who
worked on Willow Run and the
new 500 lock are joining. IL
George Brakeley Jr., says. Also
, IN demand are marine divers.
bridge builders. powder men
and blaSterS and others who
can handle dynamite. The re-
cruiting office IS on the seventh
floor Of thA Union Guardian
building
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-26

MEAT. CHEESE. FATS RED stampsD
=, a, n, S--Valid 20 July 81.
T-Nsiid 90 Aug. 81.
U-Nalid Aug. o. Aug. 81.
COFFEE
stamp 22-One 10. 70 Aug. A..
SUGAR
stamp ia-5 pounds 20 Aug IS.
CANNING SUGAR
stamp 10, lG-5 lbs each 20 oct. 81.
SHOES
stamp tS-One pair 20 Oct. 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-26

WE WOULD give some sort
of an accolade for the following,
TOO, which is copied verbatim
from the USO News Letter, a
mimeographed letter that Is
sent out each month 10 people
who are interested in the De-
troit CSO.
II says:
"Detroit's recent and dis
graceful race riot left few mem
cries In It's wake save those Of
shame and regret. But we've
heard OF one bright spot. at
least, and we'd like 10 pass IL on.
Capt. Ira w. Fischer, group spe-
cIal service officer for aircraft
training detachments In this
area, told IL TO Mary O'Seili,
and Mary passed IL along tn us.
ut seems that ON that first
Monday evening, during the
worst of the rioting, the aircraft
boys at Briggs had understand
ably been confined to quarters.
Their e. o., Capt. Barth, al
lowed them 10 20 out on the
building roof. Below them
thousand rioters miiled and
shouted, and flames cracked
above the overturned cars.
1.-THE boys good $50 of
them-began TO sing. The riot
ers heard them, Gained down,
gathered at the base Of the
building. Soon they were calling
out request numbers. Always
the boys obliged. At 10 o'clock
came the command to return 10
quarters. As the boys started 10
leave, some one from below
shouted, Sing the THE Star
Spangled Banner.
THE soldier students snapped
10 attention, and their officers,
too. Together they sang the ma
tional anthem. When they fin
lshed the crowd very silently
melted away. and there was no
more rioting In that area, all
night"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-26

THE AUTHOR Of the above
is George r. Pierrot. Many boys.
now growing up, probably Will
remember his name because he
was editor Of the American
Boy. some years ago. He is now
managing director Of the USO.
but he certainly hasn't forgotten
how 10 write.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
Shot. Dog
Wins Case
I'm Court

Butch" Is an e-ycar-old mon
g1a' collie with a background.
Two and -hree times weekly he
receives mail from his master
Constant RusSiS. soldier sta
toned az Camp Roberts. Cal, and
cpory pay period carries an allot-
uont for an extra bone or two
The kids IN the rClghborhOOd Of
STA Longworth like Butch and
they are forever taking him off his
lca,h for q bit OF sport. ON March
Ia. Butch was having fun when
I George Weber, S097 Logan, shot
hmm ~ the Lee
/ Weber claimed that Butch
Twas digging up his yard. The kids
Ihai different version. Arthur {.
Curtin of The Michigan Humane
Society backed them up too be-
cause there is an S-eiCht-foOt
fence around the yard
Weber pleaded guilty 10 q
/ charge Of cruelty 10 animals before
/ Recorders Judge Van ZIle and Will
ibc sentenced April Il
RuS>IS obtained a special fur
Tough and is Heading homeward
because Butch is not coming
. along as we'll as could be expected
lie is a. veterinarian hospital
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15

Price, Subject 10 go Sale, Tss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
OTHERS FOR RETAIL

The other 10 stores will be de-
voted exclusively to- the retail
trade in the Detroit area.
"Jnder the plan SDDs will he
permitted certain percentage
of their last years deliveries at
store No. 10 not oftener than
each two weeks.
Licenses will he allowed 10
buy each week ofi the same
basis. And under no cirCum-
stances viii they he permitted 10
augment their supplies by maxi
ing buys from SDDS."
Liquor Chairman r. Glen Dunn
said j was reasonable 10 expect
that Michigan this year Will receive
about 50 per cent OF the amount
of whisky bought IN l942 He said
the board Will be rcopened June
10 new dlSttllcrS who wish 10
sell their wares in this state.
Dunn announced two appeal
boards Will be set up in the state
10 take care Of inequalities that
nigh result from the commission s
plan 20 ration all licensees. one
board VIII near Detroit complaints
and the other the entire outStatc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
Lansingites Purchase
; Million in Bonds

LANSING, April 15-War bond
conscious LansIngltes and r1pal
residents cmPtIed their pockets
this week and rolled up total
purchase of 50 100000 IN bonds u
was revealed today. This repre-
scntS nearly half of the quota OF
this area which is ST 100 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
Hitler Struggling
For Balkan Aid
InDefensePlans

LONDON April - CUP)-Hit.
Ter appeared 10 be- working fran
ticaly today 20 enlist the and OF
his Balkan satellite, i'm advance OF
a possible Allied invasion through
that troubled land after The Iuni-
sian mop-up.
German radios broadcast prop
Uganda strcssing Rmnlnian coop
Grafton with the Axis following
Hitlcr'S conferences This week
with Rumanian Premier Anto-
ncScu One comment cmphasHed
that the meeting helped solve the
question Do of ma>~lng Europe Ton
the next NaLl efforts.
a London radio report said
Hungarian Prime Minister HALEY
was next on HItlms conference
list
The Importance Of these meet
ings Illustrated bt broad
cast by Berlin radio which quoted
the ESsencr National Zciiuug az
saying
Total mobilization of all re-
serves Tor the impending stage
of war il today Of paramount
importance for the mach To
final victory The meeting
with AntOncScul without doubt
helped solve the question
Madrid al patches said that
C. erman engineers, dissatisfied
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
Shdkeup
To Center SDDs'
Buying in | Store
BY Don GARDNER
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, April 15-Reorgani-
zation OF the entire state store
system Will be effected soon by
the Liquor Control Commission as
a result Of the recent scandals in
volving payment OF graft 10 store
employees for favorItism IN dis
tributing whisky
Gov. Kelly. meeting with the
commission, announced that within
two weeks all specially designated
distributors IN Detroit will be re-
quircd 10 purchase their supplies
in Detroit at Store No. 10, on w
Fort.
All other licensees will be re-
quired 10 make purchases at either
store No. ~. a. 1890 r Theodore.
or store No. 33. at 10ll9 Broad
street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
URGES CUT IN sDDs

Al he present time in Detroit
there are 49l SDDS 20SS Class c
saloons. 81 3 hotels and Is clubs
licensed
= ~ pr cent reduction in ttr
numbcrot SDD> IN Wayne County
VIII be proposed by Prosecutor
Bowling ON the basis Of his inveS-
ugaiion OF favoriti>m and bribery
IN Detroit liquor traffic.
Bowling who said there are ass
SDDS IN the county al present. IN
d.cated the investigation may con-
t!nue another two or three weeks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15

Five year old Marilyn Of
Momence, H., talented singer
and dancer, who has just
signed a scvcn-year contract
with Metro Goldwyn Mayer,
breaking into gIeeful song
over landing in the movies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-13
KnowIedqe Test
BY DIR. SABINA II. CONNOLLY

- What is the meaning Of
these war terms: ta) Camouflage !?
(bJ blitzkrleg? CO. espionage?
2-Who painted: Ca Madonna
Of the Chair? tb) The Song OF the
Lark? tc) The Horse Fair?
3-Name these islands: ta) Lie
east of Puerto Rico. CD Has a
famous pitch lake, yielding as
phalt. (c) OFF the east coast Of
Africa.
Fill the blank: tc) The chief
manufacturing city of Belgium Is
-. Cb) The leaning tower
city Of Italy is -. lc) The
largest city of Switzerland is -.
5-Who said: (al My hat'iS IN
the ring? tb) The old order
changeth, yielding place to new ?
(c) What this country needs Is a
good Scent cigar ?
6-What word means: ta)
Melted rock poured from a vol
cano? tbl Vast grassy planes m
Argentina? (c) An optical illu-
sion sometimes occurring at sea?
ANSWERS on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-13
Quick Questions

Before rationing. the second
and third most popular items
in restaurant and hotel menus
throughout the country were
IN roast beef and CD chicken
What was first?
-CherSoneSuS, ASSeniSipa, Met
ropotamia, Polypotamia and
PeliSipia actually were pro-
posed 10 Congress as names
for states by what great
American statesman W h o 5 2
200th birthday anniversary re-
Gently was celebrated
BY the way, what two states
each formerly had two differ
ent capitals, between which It
alternated legislative sessions -?
In what state were Alfred and
Robert Taylor, brothers, the
Republican and Democratic OPP
ponents for governor in one
election \?
You'll get more sunburned in
swimming than II you stay out
Of the water on the b Q c h
wearing the same suit. Why
is the objectionable sin
MARK 3:29) - murder. adul-
terry. blaSphemy or covetouS-
ness?
Plant and Venus Fly
trap are two of more than $50
species of plants that are car
nivOrOuS, meaning they h a ' e
what human habit?
An American eXpeditiOnary
force captured what foreign
capital. ID years ago today?
(AnswerS on Opposite Pagc)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-13
A Convincing Report

T WAS foregone conclusion that the report De-
L troits riot issued this week by the governors
fact finding committee would suffer sharp criticism from
certain groups including utra-race-conscious Negro
leaders, few vocal eft-wing labor spokesman, and that
shamblng fringe of extreme radicals who alert
to dsparage any activity of any law enforcement agency
These elements through according to form. The
solid majority of good people, white and Negro, however,
will approve the 3OO-page document pansaking and
dspassionate effort of investigators who realized their
grave responsibility and discharged it honestly objec
lively, thoroughly and without bias.
Fair minded persons only here but all over the
nation agree that they performed their difficult
task successfully.
7 T SHOULD be remembered that the fact finding
l mittee headed by Prosecutor Bowling not
cerned with sociological primary underlying
for dissenson in Detroit 1t charged with de-
termining the immediate causes of the riot and with
where the blame lay and with whether the ordinary
enforcement agencies lax in meeting the issue.
In sx-point summary, the committee reported
. The riot was not planned or premeditated.
. 1t was not inspired by subversive enemy influence
. 1t resulted from smodering racial tension which
exploded following several disconnected incidents on
Belle Isle provoked by Negroes
Young white and Negro hoodums were responsible
for most of the casualties and property damage.
Q The ordinary law enforcement agencies acted as
promptly and vigorously possible considering their
shortage Of personnel, and not remiss in
their duty
T HIS newspaper is in substantial accord with these
L findings. This newspaper believes the decent
bers of the community regardless of color accord
with them Also
Moreover this newspaper agrees with Gov. Kelly and
Prosecutor Bowling and Police Commissioner Wither-
spoon that because of the comprehensive scope of the
report grand jury inquiry would be anti-cimacc
and would add nothing to the knowledge contained in the
report.
If, though, grand jury would contribute anything
to future amcable interracal relations if it
might convince the dissatisfied elements mentioned the
beginning of this article that there is sinister official
conspiracy whewash the affair." then say go ahead
with grand jury by all means
A EANWHILE, all of who deplore the riot and the
wi conditions which caused it, must acknowledge
admonshed by the report, the following blunt truth:
Clearly there exists obligation upon the leaders of
all racial groups to face squarey the growing social
problem II be solved but only by determined,
straightforward, sociological measures.
Past reluctance to face the problem has bred dis
trust and suspicion, magnfying actual and presumed
personal grievances minimizing responsibility and duty
to properly constituted government and social order"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-13

7 HOWEVER, failed to meet our obligations TO the
/ ! people of Manila and the Philippines in one vital
respect-and that most grieveously.
We did not safeguard them, although con-
tinually warned against the rapacious Japanese.
And in consequence of our shameful failure these fine
people for whom have such obligation and affection,
are cruelty oppressed-and thousands of people
are being Systematically tortured and starved and Of
course OUR FLAG HAS BEEN -TRAMPLED- AND
INSUETED.
Thus it is not satisfying and gratifying anniversary
we have today as it for many years but chal
longing and accusing anniversary
TOR the more than year and half we have been at
war with Japan and the Philippines have been under
the ruthless and besa heel of the Japanese conqueror
the only thing our starving and dying people in that
happy land have had left is HOPE.
But we have done tragcally little to sustain that
hope
We did not organize relief for them while
Bataan and Corregidor stip stood
At no time since have undertaken any mission of
relief
We have built up the greatest war machine in the
history of our nation any nation.
We have conducted brilliant and successful military
campaigns in many parts of the Word-but all remote
from the Philippines.
M EANWHILE, Manila has sunk back into filth and
wi misery than endured for centuries and it is
being crushed by malignant tyranny worse than man
kind has endured beforehand the people OF the
Philippines and our thousands of Americans incud
ing and children, mired and all but abandoned
and forgotten in their despair.
A small part of the military resources now have,
but did not have at the right time would have SAVED
the Philippines
small part Of the vast military establishment
now have action elsewhere the world If concentrated
against the Japanese in the Pacific would the
Philippines
Still our unhappy people in the Philippines have
FAITH in US
When are we going to KEEP that faith?
When are going to give them something more sub
stantial than HOPE to sustain them?
When are going TO recognize that the with
Japan in the Pacific is OUR war and conduct that war
the scale the winning Of it requires?
And especially when going to wipe out the
shame Of the great tragedy permitted in the Philip
pines and avenge by destroying the evil forces which
perpetrated il?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-13
Avis HiScGTPE.U
BY ARTHUR Bugs" BAEK

The Axis discovering The American boy the best
fighter j n what's left Of the world.
He has already guaranteed tho integrity OF western
continents, North and South America. That's nice base
running
he has liberated Australia on farce called stkes ih the
Bismarck S& the Corai Sea and on Guaaaicanal. Nice
pitching
He has freed Afres WIN coupe Of swings from TIE
Erass,roots. Nice battling. s|-
II you whit any information look siant-eycd at
marine,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-13
Rickenbacker
Seen Victim Of
BIackout Plot
Not Named in Charity
Drive Due 10 Labor
BY WESTBROOK PEGLER

I HAVE before me evidence OF
a conspiracy 10 blackout the
picture and silence the very
name of Capt. Eddie Ricken-
hacker as a concession to the
AFL and the Go throughout
Michigan during the campaign
10 raise money for the Red
Cross last April.
The campaign ran from April
l to April z and the office of
the Michigan district chairman
Of the nationwide war activi-
ties committee of the motion
picture industry. 1892 National
Bank Building, Detroit. sent out
two mimeographed bulletins adj
dressed 10 all exhibitors in the
state. the first one suggesting,
the second one ordering. that
RlCkenbacker'S presence and his
name be eliminated from a film
distributed as a patriotic appeal
Tor contributions TO the Red
Cross.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-13
Remember the Philippines

THE great city OF Manila m the Philippines which fell
l bv conquest 10 American arms 40 years ago today
unh-prly is not am American city any more or even
Philippine ely.
For nearly a years. the prosperous and important
city Of Manila thr,cd under the American flag and had
its protection and became one Of the truly great cities Of
the world and ITS people made great strides in self
government, and IN sof-respect
Since Jan > 1912, however. Manila has been occapcd
b the japanese and IFS people have been en>d,cd by
the Japanese.
Moreover, there more than 10000 Americans
soldiers and civilians in Manila and elsewhere in the
Philippines prisoners and virtual slaves of the japanese
So the anniversary of the fall Of Manila to OUR arms
is not recalled with pleasure but with stunning sense of
hir11liatior'
Q TILL II is-vrrt- important for us to recall that
- anniversary
We assumed many obligations to the people Of the
Philippines when We occupied their homeland and we lived
up to them in most respects
Manila was miserable and filthy city long oppressed
by Spanish rule when we took it over
It had no sewer system and its only water supply
was river along the banks Of which 10000 people lived
and polluted the waters
Four thousand lepers roamed the streets The insane
chained stakes. Cholera became epidemic period
callv and frequently and whole villages decimated
Under American occupation Manila quickly and
almost magicaly made clean city and, of course
healthy city In addition to health human decency dignity
and respect were restored to the peopeor rather given
them for the very first time in all their experience
Hence our occupation most wholesome and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-13

IT a man does not make new
acquaintance As he advances
through life, he Will soon find
himself left alone. a man. sir.
should keep his friendship in
a constant repair. - Samuel
Johnson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-13

The only faith that wears
well and holds its color in all
weathers. is that which is
woven Of conviction and set
with the sharp mordant Of OK
perience - James Russell
Lowell