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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09

.aok in the 1905, two companies were
established in Wyandotte, Michigan, by
Captain John B. Ford, father of the plate
glass industry in America. and an out.
standing pioneer in the chemical industry.
The Michigan Alkali Company grew to
be one of the great basic chemical com.
psnies of the world, manufacturing a wide
range of products serving more than fifty
different industries.
The J. B. Ford Company developed into
the worlds largest manufacturer Of spe.
cialized cleaning materials, and an impor-
tant factor in promoting sanitation and
safeguarding the health Of America. The
company controls warehouse facilities
strategically located at approximately zoo
points throughout the country.
Consolidation Logical Step
On January I, 1913, these two companies
we're consolidated, still under the same
family ownership, to form the Wyandoue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09

, GRIFFITH HAY
RICHARD s. FfCkET
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09

Statement Of Condition, Deccmbcy 81, 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-09
Produce Gun Mounts

have come true.
The messenger., 1943-05-01
LetteTS

My Dear Boys:
 I miss you, not in school, but in the cheery wave l have received from your car and the little visit on the street when we met.
 Our baseball and basketball teams ars small fellows, but we manage to win our share with our spirit.
 We have bought $1,200 in War Savings Stamps and have given $65 to the Red Cross besides our Red Cross Room donation. We are trying to help you.
 Miss Degnan, our English teach CT, has used one period week in eighth grade for letter writing to our soldier boys. It is a grand idea. I have truly enjoyed reading your letters. They are written so well, better than when you were in school. It is very difficult for you to write letters, I know, but we are all interested in hearing from you.
 May God be good to you and re- turn you to us as honored citizens.
 Your friend always,
 Frances Robinson
The messenger., 1943-05-01
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Mrs. Randolph l.. Smith of Jer- ome Ave. has been elected presi- dent of the Past Matrons and Patrons of Wintonbury Chapter, OES. Robert Lunny was named vice president and Miss Marion L.. Barrett, secretary treasurer.
 Mrs. Frederick B. Pinney has been elected President of the Tab ernacle Society, Church of the Sacred Heart, succeeding Mrs. John Tracy. Mrs. Herbert F.. Stiles is the new Vce-President; Mrs. L. s. LeHane, Secretary; Miss Carmella Maselli, Treasurer. Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. D. J. McCrann, and Mrs. Joseph Ganley were elect to the Executive Board.
 The Bloomfield Lions Club cele- brated it's first anniversary Tues day, April 13 with Ladies Night Supper at the Federated Church Parish House. An address by the Reverend D. Scott Farley of Suf- field featured the occasion.
 Members of the Tunxis Grange attended a meeting of Pomona Grange, Simsbury, April 15.
 The Bloomfield and Simsbury Posts of the American Legion and their Auxiliaries were host to the First District at Q County Meet ing Sunday, April IS.
 Mrs. Lloyd w. Moulton has been elected President of the Bloom field League of Women Voters. Mrs. Charles J. Prohaska, former President, is now Vice-President; Mrs. John A. Case is Secretary; Mrs. J. Senior Washington, Treas urer.
The messenger., 1943-05-01

Santa Barbara, California.
 Will Scott has been transferred to Officers Candidate Training s C h ol, Engineering Division, Camp Belvoir, Virginia.
 Staff Sergeant Walter Gostyla of the United States Marines has sent his family a box of very un- usual coral shells.
 Private Herman Bercowetz, son of Kalman Bercowecz, was selected recently to attend the bakers and cooks school at Camp Santa Anita, Arcadia, California.
The messenger., 1943-05-01

While most of the peach trees in the State will be saved, accord ing to local growers, there will be little or no crop this year due to the destruction of buds by ex- tremely late sub-zero weather. Will be a fairly good apple year, tis said.
The messenger., 1943-05-01
NEWS ABOUT a h THE BOYS ON 1&2zz55EESN
 THE WAR fRONf&A

toned at North Carolina.
 Richard l.. and Arthur R. Gag non, IT,, sone of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Raymond Gagnon, 796 Blue Hills Avenue, have been ln the thick of the Pacific scrap. Richard, who enlisted January 22, 1922, was at Guadalcanal when the big fight was on there. and Arthur who enlisted just 15 days after Pearl Harbor, is in the Solo mons.
 Howard Hayes, Technician 4th grade, the 4th Armored Division, California, spent a furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Willis l.. Hayes of Bloomfield Avenue early this month.
 Dr. Donald McCrann, Bloom fields very popular young doctor, has enlisted in the Naval Medical Reserve and left for Norfolk, Virginia on the 14th. Staff Sergeant Jacob Fireman of Baltimore, who participated in the Tokio raid, is a nephew of Mrs. George w. Lillard, formerly O1 D1OO1llI1ClOs
 Stanley Sikora, son of MT. and Mrs. George Sikora of Dudley Town Road, and brother of Mrs. John Maselak, 27 Center Street, is stationed at Camp Shreveport, La. with an Army Artillery unit.
 Sergeant Bob Long is in Eng land and hoping for the opportun- ity of meeting the relatives of Mir. and Mrs. William Hooking. He is aerial engineer in the Air Corps.
 Harold Watkins, IT,, latest boy in the service from the West Side, thinks it pretty hot at Camp Banding where he is stationed. The Wyman twins and Warren Bogardus, recent draftees, are stationed in Texas, and Dickie Ferris, in Louisiana.
 Herbie Stiles is doing real hon. est-to-goodness Coast Guard duty along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. He writes home for his high-cuts. Look out for the rattlers,, Herb!
 Private Eddie Pinney was home last weekend from Camp Edwards where he is driving "Jeep" for the CO.,,
 Corporal Herbert Messenger has been home on furlough with his parents Mir. and Mrs. Charles Messenger and sister Jane, of Cot tage Grove Road. He has received his diploma from the Radio and Mechanicas School at Sioux City, Iowa, and the Control Tower School at Chanute Field. He is now attending the Air Wave Communi- cation School at Kelley Field.
 John "Dags" Clark has made the number one basketball squad at the Naval Training Station at Sampson, NY. John was pretty lonesome going away, but he really likes the service now. That right, Johnny?
 Mrs. Isobel Burnham is visiting her son, Sergeant Dwight E. Burn ham and family, San Francisco. Miss Camille Maulucci accom-
The messenger., 1943-05-01

We'll, here it is, Bud.
 Former Town Manager, George R. Imboden, has been commissioned lieutenant, Junior Grade, in the Naval Reserve He is stationed at the Officers Training School at Camp Peary, Va.
 Ensign Willis H. Hayes, of the Naval Training School, Princeton University, spent the first week end of April with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Willis Hayes.
 Private John and Julian Dal Ponte are airplane mechanics, each stationed far apart. They are disappointed not to be flying, but they are doing very important job where they are.
 Makardy Kania has been pro- noted to a Corporal and Hillerd Kania, to Seaman Second Class. They are sons of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Kania of Cottage Grove Road, and are both in aviation.
 The name of Jimmie Carroll ap- peared in the school news. Now we hear that he is lieutenant, jig, address Norfolk, Va. His home is at 736 Blue Hills Ave.
 Dick Boysen who went to the Coast Guard with Herb Stiles has just come out of the Marine Hos pital, Staten Island, after three months sickness with pneumonia. He recently spent the weekend at home with his family.
 Sergeant Herbert Levinson of Woodland Avenue is now with the Army in England.
 Alfred Christensen is in the Mid dle East.
 In the Pacific Area are thought to be the following: Nicholas Baccielo, Frank s. Dubinsky, Don aid Bradley, R. c. Parmelee, S.O.M3/c, Kenneth Barker. Jack A Baker has 20. address New York.
 Buddy (Norman) Baker writes his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Ray mond Baker, that he is living in a grass shack on an island in the Pacific, will all the comforts of home except lace curtains at the windows. When he wrote the letter he didn't know that he was the father of baby girl, born March 22nd. His wife and daughter make their home in Hartford.
 Stanley Trymbulak, of North Bloomfield, is learning the "ins" and "outs' of the Engineer Corps, at Camp Shelby, out in Mississip- pi. He writes that he is getting slowly but surely into the groove. They have him driving bull dOZer now.
 We understand that Staff-Ser- geant James A. Ough is back on the job again after vacation in a North African Hospital. He is a Bombadier. Give them one for '"The Messenger, Jimmie.
 Joe Kriss has been home week ends for the past few weeks. He deserves time off. Joe has seen major action practically all over the war zones, in the Coast Guard. He has even become somewhat famous, with his picture in the
The messenger., 1943-05-01
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BASEBALL: Considering the cir cumstances, the Major Leagues got under way with their new sea- son with surprisingly good brand of play.
 The Eastern League got it's 1943 campaign underway last week. Only one player, who was with the Hartford Senators last year, is on hand. He is Charlie George, vet eran left hand pitcher. Dell Bis sonette back for a second term as Manager refuses, however, to view the season with anything but opti- mism. He has some fine acting young fellows you will be hearing about.
 The Bloomfield High school nine lost to Windsor Locks, ' to 5, in it's opening game of the baseball season, which was called in the fifth inning because of rain. The local team got off to a bad start, while the visitors chalked up a run in the first inning. Miller started off on the mound for Bloomfield, but about halfway through the game he was replaced by Reid. MT. Lee, who is again coaching the team, has as vet erans: Fragione, Porteus, Dumeer, Skruta, and Pinney. Besides these, he has a number of promising can didates: Reid, Miller, Kriss, Pro- siatkowski, Jack Lagan,, Joe La penna, Bergenholtz, Caswell, W. Clark, Trombley, and Johnson. The game scheduled for April 3Oth was postponed until May 3rd because of rain. The remaining schedule follows: May 3, Windsor; May 4, Glastonbury; May ', Newington; May IA, Wethersfield; May IS, Windsor; May 28, Glastonbury; May 25, Newington; May 28, Windsor Locks; June 2, Wethers- field.
 FISHING: Trout fishing season in Connecticut is on but with rather lamentable reports on the progress of most fishermen. Per- haps the trout family does not care to contend against the count rvs armed forces. Many of the men in uniform have taken out licenses.
 RACING: Count Fleet raced to an easy three lengths victory in the Kentucky Derby, Saturday May l. This was according to predictions. There wasn't another galloper in the race with enough get-up-and- go in his hoofs to even challenge him.
 BOXING: Services for Ed Hurley, late Hartford Sports promoter, were held Saturday morning, May l, at St. Joseph's Cathedral. Ed had been i'll for some time.
 A featherweight title defense for Willie Pep of Hartford is brew ing, but it has not yet come to the boiling point. Madison Square Garden and the Boston Garden are rivals for the right to serve this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
. Fashion Note

Just by way of diversion from weightier
matters, lets take time off to consider
women's Stacks from the gentleman's view
point. Everything said must be strictly
impersonal, and should not purport to rep
resent any universal masculine attitude
toward woman's Stacks. Probably there is
no universal attitude toward anything
that concerns women.
An understandable number of men
cling TO the archaic notion that women are
more attractive when they look like wo-
men. There is nothing moralistic in their
attitude They are concerned only with
the esthetic.
Moreover. these men insist that they
are reasonable in their views-that OBJ
viously there are places where women
should be forced to wear Stacks even
though they would prefer dresses. Pro-
duction plants, for example, where safety
is vital factor
Stacks are conceded to have functional
virtues when there is snow to be brushed
off the porch or the walks, furnace to be
wrestled with, rooms to be vacuum
cleaned.
Some, but not all of the prstestants APP
prove of Stacks on the beach, in camp, for
hiking and other recreational occasions.
A goody number appreciates well-cut
stacks for informal wear about the home
and even, perhaps, when entertaining close
friends.
If there is any consenus about the
criticism it is of Stacks worn on the street
for shopping, strolling, attending gather
ings outside the home-slaeks worn with
high-heeled opentoed shoes and fur coats,
itself an homogeneous combination.
Probably the matter is of no particular
Importance, but sometime when you have
opportunity, hide behind something and
listen to what soldiers say when they get
away from camp, looking for feminine
companionship, and find it dressed like a
man.
Every really good editorial viewing
with alarm is supposed to offer a con-
structive suggestion. So here goes and
please keep the nearer exits clear for the
moment:
How about an order by WIPE, the OPA,
the VINO, or somebody else in Washing
ton, that every woman shall be required to
wear Stacks for the duration?
The cynic from whom this idea is crib
bed predicts that the resulting screams of
Indignation from the sacks-wearers them
selves, would make London afraid alarm
sound like the still, small voice of Adolf
Hitler's conscience.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
. When the FBI Comes In

1t is gathered from Chicago papers
arriving in Tacoma that the raids on the
Touhy mob by the FBI was as much of
surprise to the police as to the gangsters
themselves A.. The eight who escaped
from prison three months ago were either
dead or locked up when the Chicago police
were informed.
The gang had been on the loose in and
around Chicago and the local police hadn't
done anything about it, A small number
of FBl agents came into the case on a
rather ludicrous technicality-failure of
the fugitives to register for the draft
made clean job where city and state po-
lice had not been able to do anything
A great deal is said about the evils of
centering authority in federal agencies at
the expense of the community. But here
is case where community authorities fell
down and federal agency does the job.
1t is not surprising that the Chicago
police didn't know what the federal Of
ficers were doing. FBI agents work alone,
as rule. They have learned that some
times there are leaks around a police
headquarters that might tip off the gang
sters. They keep things to themselves I'M
til no harm can be done by talking.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07

The congress which goes into session
today needs strength and wisdom as no
congress ever did. 1t must be wiser than
the Continental Congress which, after
bravely, and as many thought rashly,
adopting the Declaration of Independence,
failed in the task of welding the United
States into national whole in support of
the war. 1t must be wiser than the con-
crosses after the Civil War, which jettison-
ed the Lincoln peace policy and prolonged
the ruin and despair of the South. 1t must
be wiser than the congress which rejected
the League of Nations and determined on
an isolationist policy after the first World
War.
Commentators who are on the ground
wonder if We have such congress. Some
of them frankly express the belief that
there are enough partisans in congress to
make preparation for the national cam
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
. The Cost Of Shipping

The difficulty of distributing war con-
tracts is suggested by the wide range in
loo bids submitted to the Maritime Com
mission for constructing 65-foot wood con-
structed tugs for hauling wooden barges
One Great Lakes yard offered to build
six for S31, 800 each, while another. figur-
atively rifleshot away, wanted $160,000
each. Seattle yards would build one at
prices ranging from $4,000 to $4,000.
One Portland concern asked $33,756 per
tug, another $4,000. A Maine builder
wanted $4,000 for one tug, another yard
bid $3.50, ALIAS
What wonder the dispensers of contracts
have gray hairs!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07

Remember when lot of smart Alexis
were wearing badges reading, Il Wanta
Be Captain, too" and politicians were
yelling their heads off because one of the
Roosevelt boys had been given a captains
commission? Predictions were made that
through the president influence all of the
Roosevelt boys would land in soft spots
where they could serve their country with
out danger to themselves.
That doesn't square up with the Dis
tinguished Cross now being worn by Lieut.
Col Elliott Roosevelt This recognition
was bestowed by Maj Gen. James H. Doo-
little, who led the American bombers in
flight over Japan, for "herosm and extra
ordinary achievement" i'm flights made
voluntarily with complete disregard of per-
sonal safety" The text further is that,
in surveying important air routes he made
"long and dangerous flights over arctic.
sub-arctic and tropical regions, many over
water and uninhabited areas" More is not
asked of any American citizens son!
The record is that all of the Roosevelt
boys with the armed forces are doing the
job the same as other Americans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
Soldier Prices

Editor The Times: Please al
low me to suggest a New Years
resolution for the owners of the
various picture shows. restau-
rants and amusement houses in
Tacoma, namely. Give the SER
vice man a break but don't break
him"
Other cities which are ada
cent to army camps seem TO be
able 10 reduce the prices on
shows and meals for the soldiers
and sailors, so why not the city
of Tacoma?
Any of the shows would do a
landslide business by cutting the
price to meet a soldiers pay and
a service mans plate lunch would
Draw the boys in brown and blue.
1t would help business and help
US. If they hurry up and do this
J will promise to take back all
the naughty things I.said when l
was charged 80 cents for cup
of coffee and a piece of burnt
meat.
PVT. JOE PRICHARD.
McChord Field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07

Editor The Times: The COM
mittee IN charge of the drive for
q Christmas Present to Every
Man in Uniform wishes 10 thank
The Tacoma Times most sincerely
for publicizing so we'll the need
and purpose for this campaign,
and in this manner helping to
bring the drive in Tacoma to a
successful close. The news. fea-
ture stories and pictures used by
your paper did much 10 put
across a new idea 10 Tacomans,
at a season when many activities
made the launching Of 2 new ser
vice somewhat difficult We are
truly grateful for this splendid
assistance that made Tacoma i'm
portant in this statewide prof.
ect.
Military authorities have al
ready officially expressed their
gratitude for the many thousands
of gifts sent them from this city.
and to many have come letters OF
appreciation from the men Of our
armed forces who received their
gifts through this program.
WILMA L ZIMMERMAN.
General Chairman Of the Drive in
Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
Trade Winds: Side Lights on ls43 Trends in Business

LIST mtge. "C' SIS of 1947.
Socony-Vacuum Oil deb. 3's of
1864 get an AAA bond rating but
amply priced compared with Vic
tory Loan yields Community
Public Service LIST mtge. As of
1864 fairly priced on current bond
market conditions Purity
Bakeries S. F. deb. SIS of 194S
priced above call but retained on
near-term maturity Blaw-
Knox LIST mtge. 3ia's of 1850
simply priced on company's wind
fall of wartime income.
Consolidated Edison of New
Sork's issues amply priced when
compared with Victory Loan
yields United Drug deb. SIS
of 1858 taken for yield and not
distant maturity F.. Business
mans risk: Western Union Tele-
graph issues for attractive yield
on pending congressional approval
of communications merger
Baltimore Transit "B" deb. SIS OF
1878 priced TO discount improved
revenues on tire-gas shortage.
Manpower commission and de-
partment OF agriculture cooper
ating to move, before March /.
some 10000 farmers east of Great
plains to more productive grounds
mainly to dairy and livestock
areas Government will ration
food fats and oils this year. and
in not distant future Snow
making fine blanket for winter
wheat crops Farm consump-
ton Of grain sbnormally heavy;
some 30 per cent in excess Of five
year average.
Dealers milk prices now at 2l-
year high; as yet no ceiling in
sight Cotton consumption
running high with military de-
manos goods-and refu-
gee-aid needs greater than ever
=. ''Nimativ being used as but
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07

ter substitute; it's prune butter,
and name is vitamin spelled back
ward Looks like government
viii take over all of this years
domestic wool clip.
Texas Mohair moving nicely
hut still million and one-han
pounds of 1912 stock unsold
Date growers say demand greater
than supply &. E. Cocoa imports
from Africa show marked in
crease; may stave off consump-
tion cuts -. Canada buying cof-
fee from Colombia Anchovy
imports from South America
show marked decline Stephen
and Joan should feel good to
know that as of Jan. there's
less than a months supply of
castor oil on hand.
About 10000 of country's 143,-
600 tank cars now delivering fuel
Gil and gasoline to east coast;
thought railroad men said coun-
try had 100000 tank cars?
20 per cent of passenger cars hold
"A" ration books Country's
snnual peacetime gasoline con-
sumption slightly less than 25
billion gallons: not so under ra-
ton rules.
All American warplanes are
equipped with two-way radio in
struments War department
has paperboard boxes that can
stay in water "a hours and still
protect contents Government
national park scrap metal drives
totaled 6.475,000 pounds, mostly
steel and iron: nickel only totaled
five pounds.
First months salvage of silk
and nyion hosiery yielded 100000
pounds from more than 2.S00.00
rairs; Is pairs of silk hose make
enc sverage-size powder bag 4.
Parachutes taken out of service
after seven years use; cut into
scarfs for fliers Lbbey-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
He Knows or Finds
The Answers

needed another lock and was
charged 75 cents for one just like
it. | have had the locks exam
med and find they are the same.
How do i 60 about prosecuting
the dealer that has made such an
increase in the price of locks?
M. NJ.
We suggest that you write to
the Office of Price Control Adj
ministration in Seattle. Explain
your situation in detail. A rep
resentative will be calling on you
for more details. Be ready to
give them to him.
Mr.. FiXit: Do You know where
l can find a second hand clari-
metz 4. r.
We saw one advertised in the
classified section of The Times.
Why not keep an eye on the ads
for few days? You should be
able to find one.
MIR. FiXit: ] have some post
cards from foreign countries that
date from 1896 to 1920. They all
have stamps on them. Can you
tell me If they have any value ?
{. l.. &.
The stamps may have some
value. Why not take them to a
stamp dealer in your community
or write TO Clyde D. Brill, I'LL
Pacific ave, Tacoma.
MIR. Fixit: Could you please
tell me the way to clean a panda
doll: / think 1t is made of plush.
1 am not able to get any clean
ing solvent. L. X. p.
Friends of ours have found a
commercial rug and davenport
cleaner to work fairly well. You
should always be able to have
the Job done by a professional
dry cleaner. Better check and
see what the price will be be-
fore sending it.