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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
Mdhdrdjdh Deprived
OF Gas Ration Book

HOLLYWOOD, July "a (UP)-
The Maharajah of Indore, one of
the worlds wealthiest men, had
no gasoline ration book today
because he drove TO Reno 10
switch wives.
His highness will get no more
gasoline for his light sedan until
New Years Day 1945. OPA
officials heard with sympathy bat
disbelief the claim by one Of the
maharaiah's secretaries that the
trip was made in the interest q
his highnesS' health.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
Zero Hour Near
In Kiskd Invasion

WASHINGTON, July "A uNs)
The zero hour for American IN
vasion Of Kiska appeared nearer
as the navy department announced
today that combined attacks by
United states warships and bomb
ing planes had inflicted heavy
damage on the enemy's coastal
dcfenScS.
Kiska was rocked Thursday by
three separate attacks--two by
air and one by American warships.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
Steel Plant Strikers
Return 10 Work

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. July "A
CUP)-Steel production was back
10 normal today at the Cambria
plant of Bethlehem Steel Corp.
after 800 workers who had
struck over the suspension and
impending discharge Of a work
man. returned 10 work last night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
Todays War Map: Invading the Balkans Via Sicily


The invasion of Sicily by
hard.hiitins Allied forces
opens the possibility that
q Pineers drive may strike
at the Balkans. From the
island Of Sicily, Allied forces
could drive across the nor.
row MESSING strait TO seize
ltoIy's toe and heel prepare
tory to full.seale invasion OF
Albania. From the Middle
East, our Allied forces might
seize Crete and Join the drive
on the BoIkuns, landing at
solonika, key Greek port.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
u. 5. Wdr-End Sale
Urged by Tydings

WASHINGTON, July = ms
Drastic cutbacks in production
az government-owned war plants
today prompted Sen. Millard
TydingS CD) Of Maryland, 10 de-
mand that plans be made immedi-
ately for quick sale of real estate
and material as soon as war ends.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
By REAR ADMIRAL CLARK
X. WOODWARD. 1. y. y.

IT HAS been tist two weeks
since The Allies entered the
gates of Europe-lor technically
speaking that is what The IN
vssion Of Sicily means.
II is only a short wafer hop
1.-TWO TO five milcs) across the
Strait OF MesSina from the toe
of the Italian boot and for all
military purposes Sicily is an
integral part of Italy and
therefore Of Hitler's fortress.
This is a portent that Hitler
cannot fail 10 recognize. par
ticularly as The approach 10
Germany through the arr Il be-
ing used with accumulating ef-
feet. With regard 10 the cur
rent campaign. unquestionably
der fuehrer is distressed 10 see
how quickly Allied might has
been smashing lis way through
Sicily.
THE RESULTS obtained in
Sicily have not been due 10 air
power alone-aS decisive fac
tor as IL proved 10 he-but more
particularly 10 the evident
lower fighting quality of the
Nazi soldiers and the increased
limitations of German military
power which can no longer he
maSsed or deployed at will in
accordance with HitlerS in
tuition"
While still a long way off
from the heart of the Axis, the
Allies nevertheless are ION their
way and making good progress
toward possession Of the whole
of Sicily.
The military and strategic
Importance Of Sicily is hard TO
overestimate. 1t is the key TO
control of the Mediterranean.
Many major airfelds are con-
centrated on that island from
which springboard Allied bomb
ers can attack Italy's military
establishments and war indus
tries.
With those fields in Allied
hands and the enemy's fighter
SStrength sufficiently reduced
as RS rapidly taking place-the
Allies Will be able to launch an
about aerial offensive on Italy.
If and when desired. or on Ger
many and other nearby enemy
occupied territory.
THE FUTURE course of AL
lied strategy. after Sicily. obvi-
ously depends upon the outcome
of the current campaign. IT
may be idle 10 guess, therefore,
as 10 when or where the Allies
will strike next. That is also
the question that is haunting
the Axis.
The answer involves matters
Of supply. shipping and timing
factors Of which only the Allied
high command is cognizant.
Assuredly. however. il will be a
piece Of the Allied grand stra-
tegy pattern for the whole
European theater, for after all
the invasion of Sicily can hardly
! be regarded as an isolated move
!. unconnected with plans for a
: subsequent larger operation.
8 Some military experts believe
Il might be worth while TO
secure Italy's northern bombing
bases for raiding the Reich and
Central Europe, while others
favor by-paSslng the u PIPER
mainland.
Copyright. is43. International News ssryi'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
Stimson Leaving ENGLAND

LONDON, July "a GNS)-
United States Secretary of War
Henry l.. Stlmson was believed
today 10 be preparing TO leave
England soon for Africa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
FIERCE AIR COMBATs

There were many fierce air
combatS and pilots of one Red ail
force unit reported shooting down
Sc enemy planes.
The communiquc revealed that
a prisoner said his unit had been
hurriedly dispatched TO the Ore
front by transport planes as the
Germans fought against the biz
steel trap closing on them in that
sector.
In the Belgorod area. between
Orel and Kharkov. Russians shock
troops diSlodged the Germans from
veral well-fortified positions
One unit killed 200 of the enemy
and DESTROYED u tanks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
4 De
War Today
Allies in Sicily
On the Way TO
Hea Of Axis

(NOTE: The opinions rJ-
pressed and thc assertions m0dr
herein arc mn oirn and arc not
70 b. Construed as oftrta' az rc-
fectirq .u any ir0v ttC rIcWs
~ tiC r0rV department 6r 'Fc
nouaL sCyyicc az i0ygCJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
"" CONQUEST " SICILY "O o @ p As % @ s STATIONED IN THE MIDDLE "
The Fronts TODAY

And these the Strike
Fronts.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Output
of magnesium plant of Alum
mum Co. Of America seriously
hampered by strike Of 81
metal-pourers as only third
of 5000 workers are enabled
10 work.
DETROIT $500 Public works de-
partment operations crippled
by walkout of $500 city en-
ployes.
BOSTON - Striking fishermen
take their craft TO sea but
repres entatives prepare 10
file proceeding protest with
War Labor Board and OPA.
LACKAWANNA - Bethlehem
mill closed following work
stoppage in protest of wage
boost refusal.
AKRON - Wildcat strike still
haltS General Tire e. Rub
Der Co. production Of govern
ment automobile orders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
NAILS JOIN RUSSIANS

In a local engagement south OF
Izyum on the DonetS front. Rus
sian gunners eliminated 20 Ger
man pilIboxes and silenced 10 gun
batteries. The Germans lost two
battalions, or up TO 400 men in an
attempted counterattacks
The communique said that 81
German soldiers of the 45th Gren-
adler regiment OF the 25th infan-
try division went over 10 the
Russian side.
Red guardsmen consolidated a
new line on the Kalinin front
northwest of Moscow after break
ing a defense point and capturing
II machine guns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25

These are the War
Fronts:
AIR WAR 49, Flying Forts in
first L. S. raid on Norway
bomb U-boat yards in Trond-
helm and an aluminium center
near Oslo; detectives in oc-
Cupied France and Belgium
MT. tPage II
MEDITERRANEAN y a n k s
race 10 northeast corner of
Sicily TO bottle up enemy in
Messina dead end corner;
10000 prisoners taken or
trapped; Allied landings north
of Catania reported. page
~ Raj bombers give targets
in Crete the heaviest FASTING
of war. page ~
RUSSIA - Red army edges
closer 10 Orel as Stain tri-
umphantly proclaimS defeat
of Nazis in Belgorod offensive.
page 81
PACIFIC-Allied planes sink
9,000-ton en- my seaplane
tender and damage destroyer
near Bougainville. page 81
Evening star., 1943-05-01

! !.
"A few decades ago, the Village Store became L.
the and the meeting place for the frank I
and neighborly exchange of gossip, and &9lN
opinion So today in broader the ..... zsS'
Market Places of America have become the ..... u
great injecting ground" for millions. And at
these crossroads of Trade, where and q
seek their requiremnts for daily living
-. thru this channel, the tide of humanity
ebbs and flows twice in twenty -four 80
hours, but every second and every minute,
and every hour of every working day.
The Retail Industry knows and people every day than
any globe individual family
free and democratic civilization daily
with branch of retailing
The with a
or larger store dealing tens of thousands
modhes but the makeup of scheme daily life demands
"Americas Supply Line" . the
butors essential things that and need to live.
Today every merchant large small vital link in the Supply
Line for the civilian population of country.
significant therefore, that the Retailers of America
been asked join with Government bringing public
-Four Freedoms War Bond Show which having world
showing at The echt Co., under sponsorship the United
Treasury Department and the Saturday Evening Post
From Washington the exhibit will travel other important
in other American cities hovngs
will be held under the auspices large institutions indicates an
of the payina
and will continue play support Nations war
effort
Perhaps because to the lives of millions Of our
fellow citizens perhaps because their wants.
their needs, their requirements their problems
epriM Of the ddess6 s.
the
WORLD PREMIERE OF THE FOUR FREED
THE HI
Evening star., 1943-05-01

perhaps that is why so many of Americas
great stores have given so generously of
their facilities to the active support of our
Governments war program.
. And yet this establishment is but one. among
hundreds of thousands, large and small {. with
whom people of America make daily contact.
l feel that we may speak for all our fellow.
retailers when l say that we recognize
definite responsibility to do our full part in
furtherance of the national war effort.
Evening star., 1943-05-01

There positive obligation on the part of American retailers
and especially larger institutions full share of the
burden only the selling Of Bonds Stamps which the
FOUR FREEDOMS WAR BOND SHOW $ dedicated :. but also
support of all government activity Red Cross Civilian De.
ense Conservation, and all branches of Forces
have been privileged spearead the mobilization of Amercas
On'armed Forces and unity public thinking public morale
ody behind the effort of In
have been brilliantly supported by press by
Americas national MAGAZINES
We indeed grateful for the honor of having been selected
Americas first present the FOUR FREEDOMS WAR
BOND SHOW And feel deep of satisfaction making
available all the facilities command the fullest
obligation country and the support
of all activities And extend congaula
Norman Rockwell United Treasury Department
and the Saturday Evening Post who have possible this
important bond exhibition based Mr. Rockwes brilliant
Interpretation of the FOUR FREEDOMS the four essentials
Lfe Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness conceived by
Americas great wartime President.
B alcanS upon III. occasion.
Showm in the NaionsC
VAR BOND SHOW NOW IN PROGRESS AT
rr" -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Lecture

Continued from Page One)
OF the now exiled author in behalf
OF a United States Of Europe; THE
Russian Enigma" by William Hen.
ry Chamberlin. sound information
regarding Russia, past and present,
by writer OF long and varied ex
perience In that country; Total
Peace by Ely Culbertson, an elab.
Grafton OF his previously outlined
''Plan for World Federation" the
most complete blueprint yet OF
fered for world organization
Common Cause" by G. A. Borgese
plea for American leadership by
1886: and "One Humanity" by
Howard F. Kershner. a moving &C
count OF the feeding OF the children
in the occupied countries OF Europe
by the American Friends Service
Committee.
The lecturer mentioned also j
number OF outstanding new novels
OF the war, citing especially "Arriv,
al and Departure" by Arthur KEGS
tier as refugee novel OF import.
ance: indigo" by Christabel IVES
ton as the finest novel OF India for
a generation: The Running Tide"
by Trina Aleksander as a notable
new glimpse OF the heroic part
women are playing in Russia; and
Anger In the Sky" by susan Fritz
as an absorbing novel OF wartime
England.
The next lecture, January 20. will
be report Of the holiday tleater
in New York.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Municipal Courts

Jesse Blancett, arraigned before
Justice A. NJ. Vandersall Thursday
on warrant charging non-appear-
ance when charged with driving
too fast for conditions. paid a fine
OF SIS. For speeding Stanley Ger
Iding paid $40. Herman Pehkonen
paid SIS, and for speeding and be-
ing without operators license Jack
Richards paid s26 Champ Bell,
Ridge Park. and Edgar Tooson. $50
Short st, posted $50 bond each
and are awaiting arraignment on
failure to appear to answer charges
of being without operators licen-
ses.
Total receipts in municipal court
for Thursday we're 1857, while at
the Ypsilanti police station minor
traffic fines yielded sl3.
Dispositions on three OF the cases
OF the Willow Lodge Sheriffs De-
partment were made in Ann Ar.
for. For Racita Tillias Reynolds,
who was held on charges OF be.
ing disorderly fine and costs were
suspended provided that she stays
out of Washtensw County for one
year. Walter Dewey Hubbard, who
was held on vagrancy charges was
fined SO or must serve 20 days
in Jail. with the balance of the
time suspended II he leaves VIII
low Lodge. Patricia Berry. held
on charges Of being a vagrant, was
given 30 days suspended sentence
provided she leaves the county
and does not return for a year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Children at Spencer School
Present Beautiful Program

The Christmas story why the
Chimes Rang was dramatized by
children OF the Spencer School
Thursday afternoon for the stu
dents and Thursday evening for
parents as we'll as students, at
the Spencer School.
The children In the first scene,
which took place in the home. were
Alvin Highly. Deane Gilbert, George
Schroeder, Marian Wood, Shirley
Smith, Jimmy Beuschlien. and Dan
MacMurray.
The second scene showed Pedro
and his little brother on the way
to church. The part Of Pedro was
taken by Charles Thomas, the lit
tie brother. Deane Gilbert, and the
old woman, Evelyn Merris.
Scene three took place In the
church where the offering OF
Pedro causes the beautiful chimes
to ring. The characters we're How
ard Kits. minister, Nancy Gibson,
angel, and Clyde Taylor, w. ].
Story, and Robert Ramsey. the
three kings. Those in the choir
were Marilyn Sterling, Charles
Thomas. Barbara Thurn, Norma
Jensen. Martin Walker. Bett Delp,
Carolyn Johnson, Donald Kinbury,
Richard Namsey and Robert John.
son.
The beautiful church windows
used in the last scene, were made
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Wilders

Continued from Page Onel
they left Cnins. -. ..aa 5eSuti-
full .res,ful voyage with only two
days OF bad weather which made
the ocean beautiful with white caps
and rainbow sprays. No one was
seasick The trip. from India -
Brazil took two months. Although
the family had written often the
Wilders received only one letter
from home in two years.
Or. and Mrs. Wilder have spent
fifty years In service. the last five
after going back In 1888. teaching
in the College OF Chinese studies
in Pekin. before the var. DR.
Wilder introduced modern methods
OF bee culture into China and also
taxidermy and nature study. His
specially was birds. but he vas also
interested in etymology. He wrote
a Chinese Dictionary and book on
Character Analysis. since there
are hundreds OF thousands OF char
acters in Chinese. which he divided
into groups and analysed. lie had
contributed nature specimens. es-
pecially birds, to the British Mu-
scum and the Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton at Washington.
The repatriates were not allowed
to bring any manuscript. books or
pictures With them so the work on
birds, illustrated by paintings by
Mrs. Wilder. that the Doctor had
been engaged on for years. had TO
be left with a member OF neutral
legation with the hope that some
day II may be returned to Dr.
Wilder.
Friends we're not allowed on the
dock when the Gripsholm landed
and the Wilder party waited from
5 .. m. TO 10 p. m. In the Prince
George Hotel. headquarters OF the
missionaries. The waiting party IN
cluded Mrs. Menzi. her sister, Mrs,
Carroll Daniels and Mr.. Daniels
Penn Yam. n. Y: her brother Dr.
T. S, Wilder. philadelphia, and hi'
wife, and her other brother, Durand
Wilder, Penn Van. The reunited
family spent four days together in
New York, the first time they had
all been together In fourteen years
Then the parents and Mrs. Menu
went to Philadelphia, where the
elders will remain for some time
recuperating.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Wings

Nine members Of the Ypsilanti
Squadron Of the Civil Air Patrol
attended the luncheon given by
the Exchange Clubs Of Michigan
for the Civil Air Patrol in Com
aemersuon OF Aviation Week.
Tuesday al the Book Cadillac lilo
tel, Detroit. II. Col. Earle /. John
son. National Commander OF the
Civil Air Patrol was the main
speaker Of the day. He spoke OF
lthe accomplishment OF the CAP.
since It's organization and the plans
for the future. Thirty members
vi no had served on the costal base
were the honored guests. The EH
change Clubs OF Michigan have
done much for the Advancement
OF CAP. They helped finance the
Costal Base and have purchased
link trainer and two ships, which
are based at Wings Airport at
Utica. Michigan. These are used
10 train CAP. members for In.
strument rating free.
George Wood and Mrs Wood
flew TO South Bend. Indiana. sun
day and left their ship 10 be re
covered.
Paul Walker flaw in from De.
troit City Airport sunday
Edward Gray flew a Cruiser in
from Triangle Airport. Plymouth
Wednesday.
George Smith flew a Luscombe
In from Triangle Airport Plym
outh, Wednesday
Donald Gridley and Murlel Rum
sey have completed their program
at Lansing on the War Training
Service Program. Mr. Grldley Is
home and Miss Rumsey is expected
| for the week end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Market Reports

CARROTs-No. 1. dor. punches.
90c-tll0.
CAULlFLOWER Blu. No. /, 1900.
CELERY-Fancy doz. bohs. sl.i.2S.
KOHLRABl-No. l. doz. bchS. 75c-
81.
oNIONs-Dry. No. 1. 5o-lbs. t3.oo.
PARsNIPS-No. /. t2.yJ-3.
POTATOEs-10O lbs. s2.75-3oO.
RCTABAGAs-No. I. bu.. sl.i.5o.
SQUASH Hubbard. No. /. bu
tl.5oI.I5.
TURNlPs-Toppsd. bu.. ti25-i5o.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Harriet School Children
Present Holiday Program

Parents and friends OF children
n Harriet School Thursday eve
hing we're greatly pleased by the
Christmas program presented in
he auditorium by children OF the
chool.
Main feature was a play, Quest
or Santa Claus" in which musical
numbers were especially lovely.
Costumes also added much to the
kill with which the production was
Presented.
Members OF the cast were: Doro-
by Purdy, Jane; John D. Wilson.
Nongaloo; Russell Reed, Santa
laus; Robena Wilson, Kindness;
Georgia Horn. Helpfulness; Azzie
ddie. Goodwill: Betty Jacobs, I'm
|elfishness; Annalee Jackson,
Ioye; James Grady, Leon Ham.
bond, Edward Curtis, Willard Gle.
hent, Raymond Reed. Uzlel Hamil.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Probation Officer
TO Test Salary Cut

Washtenaw County Probation OF.
ficer Charles II. Hemingway Tas
ready today TO test the right OF the
county board OF supervisors to
change a salary during a term OF
office.
The supervisors cut his salary
from $500 a year TO 81 yearly in
an effort TO bring about a resigna-
ton. Work done by Mr.. Heming.
way has brought praise from coun.
ty officers but objection was raised
TO his accepting a position at the
Willow Run bomber plant while
also working for the county.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17

(Wolrs Grocery
Births

Daughter To Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard DALEY. 900 MspleWood Ave,
December le, At Boyer Hospital.
Weight six pounds. IAN ounces.
Son: To Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Crawford. 2O7 North Prospect 81.
December II. at Boyer Hospital
Weight six pounds. 1914 ounces.
Daughter: To Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Folden, Corine Hotel. Dec. Is.
at Boyer Hospital Weight. Eix
pounds. "a ounces
Son, To Mr.. aud Mrs. Glenn Cam
pau. Belleville, December 10, at
Beyer Hospital. Weight six pounds.
II ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17

ton, Wongalooites; Patricia Ann
Jones, Marie Jackson, Dorothy
Knox, Chloe Mayhawk, Bessie Sui.
Ivan, Gloria Harry. Neatral Frier.
son, Dolls; Shirley Jackson, Charles
Shackelford, Mary Evelyn Frazier,
Eleanor Bayliss, Alwyn Collins,
Marva Joan Reed, Rabbits; Joseph.
Inc Hall. Shirley Poole, Peggy Har-
ry, Jacqueline Walker, Peggy
Trigg, Awilda Brown, Snowflakes;
Lee Edward Frazier, Tracy Foley
Lawrence Williams, Donald Ed
monds, Ronald Edmonds, Harry Et-
Gibson, Brownies: Barbara Ander.
son, jamie Mae Ward. Elretta Trigg
Bobbie Madison, Shirley Williams,
Alice Chavez Sunbesms; Clifton
Francois, Donald Starks. Richard
Bow, Lamond Graham. Edward Cur
It's, Albert Odum, J. B. Green, Sol
diers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-17
Deaths
MRS. THERESA PuRvIs

Stony Creek. Mich. Dec. IL
Mrs. Theresa Purvis passed
away at her home Thursday night.
She had lived at 1887 Stony Greek
Rd. Ypsilanti Township. for the
past 81 years.
Mrs Purvis was born February
%. 1895 at Harrisburg, Pa.
Survivors are her husband,
James Purvis. one sister, Mrs.
Anna Tensley. Chicago. and her
father. Edward Adams, MAMMOTH
Junction, n. ]. Friends may call
at the Lucille Richardson Funeral
Home.