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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-08
John P. Kirk

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individual obligation to the COM
munity, state and nation: to COM
bat the autocracy OF both classes
and the masses; to make right the
master Of might; TO promote peace
and goodwill on earth: TO safeguard
and transmit TO posterity the prin.
ciples OF justice. freedom and dem
ocracy; to consecrate and sanctify
our comradeship by our devotion to
mutual helpfulness.'
"Citation-for meritorious civic
service to the community OF Ypsi-
lanti, Michigan.
"To whom II may concern
Whereas. the members OF Ypsilanti
Post. No. 2s2, honor peace-time
service to the community and ma
tion, and
Whereas John P. Kirk has per-
formed services making for the
realization of higher American
ideals and the betterment OF our
civic and community life. be IL
known that the members OF the
Post have instructed their officers
to confer this citation.
Willard II. shaw, Post Adjutant.
Harold 7. Augustus, Post Comman-
der"
over Hall Century
Mr.. Kinks public service here
extends back more than half a cen
tury to the time when he was a
struggling young lawyer. The rec
ord shows that he stressed modesty.
service and diligence among other
things. He was active, loyal and
generous to his political party. He
served Ypsilanti In public offices
OF city attorney, mayor and men,
Der Of many boards and commits
sions. He was charter member
and president OF the Board OF CON-
merce and in the Rotary Club he
has a 20-year record for perfect
attendance.
Mr.. Kirk has been active In state
and national affairs and was offered
the attorney generalship OF Mich
igan which he declined. He has
served a a state representative and
prosecuting attorney.
He brought fame to his city when
he became general in the Nation
al Guard. high rank to which he
rose from the rank Of private.
In his profession Of law he neld
many trusts and was honored by
the Board OF Commerce June 10,
1888 with its citizenship award at
which time the president Of the
County Bar Association paid him
highest tribute as a citizen, attor.
ney and soldier.
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MISS OMAN BRIDE
OF CARL A. WOOD

On June at o'clock a very love.
ly ceremony was held at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F, Peckham.
430 y. Adams St. when the mar
riage vows Of llene r. Oman. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Ms. Samuel Oman
OF Lowell, and Carl \. Wood, OF this
city, were read by Rev. Gordon e..
Speer OF the First congregational
Church amid beautiful setting OF
palms. candelabra and garden flow
ers in the presence Of the immedi
ate relatives. The bride chose
travelling dress OF green crepe with
Thite accessories. She wore a shoul-
der corsage OF American beautJ
roses and daisies.
The brides only attendant was
Mrs. Eva Peckham, sister of the
groom, who wore pastel pink crepe
with accessories OF matching pink
and white and her corsage was OF
carnations and delphiniums.
Robert T. Peckham participated
In the duties OF best man. The
groom and best man wore white
carnatlon boutonnieres.
A reception was held at s o'clock
for relatives and many friends OF
the bridal couple with Mr.. and
Mrs. Peckham as host and hostess.
The bride ofiiciated at the cut
ting OF the wedding cake which was
a beautifully decorated four-tier
cake surmounted by a wedding bell
suspended in a bower OF orange
blossoms which was made by Mrs.
Norval c. Borgerson who ais was
in charge OF the reception. Bridal
punch, ice cream and dainty rose
bud cakes were served to the guests
by Cortnne Peckham and Marilyn
Randolph.
The dining room was decorated
with delphinium, syringa. lilies OF
the valley. and ferns with a candle
light setting.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wood are en-
ployed at the Ford Bomber Plant.
They left on a wedding trip east
after which they will make their
home on Plymouth Road near Ann
Arbor.
The out OF town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Wood and Charles
Wood, Lowell, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Becker, Grand Rapids. Mr..
ana Mrs. Harold Randolph and
daughters, Jean and Marilyn and
Mrs. Minnie Wood. Adrian, Andrew
Mihajlay. Harold Mackey and Mil
ford Kruger. Detroit, and Karl
Schwarts, Ann Arbor.
The bride was honored earlier
In the week with kitchen shower
given by Mrs. Florence Armstrong.
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Deaths
ALFRED II. ANDERSON

Alfred II. Anderson, 45i S. Wash
ington St. died suddenly Monday
at his home after about two
months illness. Mr.. Anderson was
born in Ypsilanti, Oct. 10. 1872.
the son OF John and Lucy Ander-
son. He was a real estate dealer
here for a number Of years.
He is survived by his wife, Wava
F. Anderson. and a daughter, Ruth
Davis. Ypsilanti; one grandson,
Darrell. Ypsilanti; a nephew, Floyd
Anderson, Ann Arbor: a slster-in-
law, Mrs. Alice Anderson, Ann Ar
bor and several cousins.
Funeral services will be Friday
at p. m. from the Church OF God.
S. Adams St Burial will be in
Highland Cemetery. Friends may
call at the home until time for the
funeral.
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Mrs. Schock Hostess
TO Circle Member:

Mrs. Harley Schock, president OF
Circle three OF the Baptist Women S
Union, was hostess for the June
circle meeting at her home. Mon
day evening. Committees appoint
ed by the president were Mrs. Acie
Dodge, Mrs. Milford Osburn, Mrs.
Henry Miller. finance; Mrs. Leroy
Thayer, Mrs. Osburn. Mrs. Leona
Lowe. membership; Mrs. Carl Glow,
Mrs. Lavina Fulton, Mrs. Ernest
Hunt, sewing.
The evening was spent sewing
carpet rags. Sixteen members and
one guest, Mrs. Herbert Renton,
were present. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Harold Badger.
For the next meeting, members
will have family picnic July IL in
stead OF July 4.
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.&1Geed0
d Our Boys

Peter J. Savins, Munson Hall.
Ypsilanti. son OF Alfred L. Savina,
has been advanced in rating from
Ph. VI. &c TO Phi. VI. &C at the
[. S. Naval Training Station, at
Sampson, n. Y.
Mrs. Glen ]. Durham received
word that her husband, Seaman
Second Glass Glen ]. Durham. is
beginning 16 week training course
at the United States Aviation Tech
nical Training Center. Norman,
Oklahoma. Mrs. Durham expects to
visit him in July.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Fleuelling re-
ceiyed word from their son, 2nd
1t. Lewis L. Fleuelling. in Eng
land, that. while watching the
changing OF guards at Buckingham
Palace. he saw Robert Dickerson,
an Ypsilantian.
First Lieutenant Robert s. Tower.
917 W. Cross ST., better known as
Bob" took his Flying Fortress
into action over a strong enemy
naval base several days ago. The
bombers were unescorted and en-
countered a large number of enemy
fighters, many OF which were de-
stroyed. Altogether six Of the Am
ericsn bombers we're lost but 1t.
Towers beautiful new Fortress.
which saluted Ypsllanti April 2S.
returned to its base safely with
only a damaged wing. While the
plane was being repaired the crew
had few days in London and Wis
tied st. Paul's Cathedral and Lon
don Tower. saw Big Ben on the
services in Westminster Abbey
Sunday. They met George Burling,
famous fighter pilot ace from NAL
Ia and also saw the royal couple,
King George and Queen Elizabeth.
who had just finished an inspection
tour OF the United States Flying
Fortress base in England 1t.
Tower is In comfortable location
and is feeling fine, he informed his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul V.
Tower.
l.. II. Ward, 705 Pearl St, has
returned from the Upper Peninsula
where he spent two weeks visiting
at the home OF his son and daugh-
ter-in.law. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ward
and family. His son accompanied
him on his return and will visit
here for several weeks.
Three sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Burrell have recently made ad-
yancements in military work. Al
fred Burrell, who has been an avia-
ton student at Manhattan College,
Kansas, for four months. has been
transferred TO the classification
center at San Antonio. Tex, where
he will study in the, pre-flight
school. Eugene Burrell. who has
been working at the Bendix plant
at Wayne until recently. has passed
examinations at Detroit and will en-
ter the Army Air Corps for aviation
training. Wesley Burrell has COM
pleted his work in ordnance at
Aberdeen. Md, proving ground,
after three or four weeks study,
anu will take up officers training
at Cadre School.
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YpsiLdnf Briefs
Hear Of Japan

Miss Marian simons. missionary
in Japan for ten years prior to 1s4l,
talked to the children Of Woodruff
School Monday afternoon. Showing
various articles from Japan and
telling about japanese clothing, ed.
ucation, and children, she spent
the afternoon with different aged
groups OF the school.
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Pick Of The Air Today

$3.50 AL Jolson:
900 Burns and Allen;
1000 New time for Suspense
Thriller.
BLU-7:3O Joe Rlnes Pop STUFF;
$3.50 Adolphe Menjou at Dufy's;
$50 Russ Morgan Band:
1000 Mai. George Fielding Eliot;
1890 This nation at War.
MBS-S:00 Cisco Kid Drama;
$50 Pass in Review;
1000 Light Heavyweights, Jim
mic Bivens VS.. Lloyd Marshall;
1880 Sinfonietta.
Wednesday
NBC-9 a. m.-Everything Goes;
1890 Snow Village;
500 p. m. L. 8. Navy Band.
CBS-l2 noon Kate Smith:
400 p. m. Home front;
5.45 Keep Home Fires Burning.
BLU--12:30 Farm and Home Pro
gram:
3:15 My Story Drama;
4:30 George Hicks Overseas.
MBS-l1 a. m. Secretary Knox at
Naval Academy Commence.
ment.
AIS p m Shady Valley Folks
430 Styles for strings.
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National 5rosdesstfno Company
RED NETWORK -WLW 700, WWJ
$50. wHAM 1880. WMAQ go.
BLUE NETWORK-WXYZ 1870,
coiumbis erosdeastlno Company
WJR $50, WBBM $50. WCKY 1880.
WFBM 1860, VICAR 1880. WBNS
1860. WOOD 1910.
BLUE NETWORK-WOWO 1870.
Mutual BrosdcsstIns Company
RED NETWORK WLW 700.
BLUE NETWORK - WLW 700,
CKLW 500, WJBK 1890.
WLW 700, WGN 720.
Tonight
TALKS--MBS-9:1j Rep. Hamil-
ton Fish on Feeding the Stary-
ing Children OF Europe:
CBS-9:30 Herbert Hoover on
Current Food Situation;
CBs-10.30 Congress Speaks.
Rep. Celler on Rolling Back
Prices.
NBC-7 30 Salute 10 Youth;
500 Ginny Simms Show;
500 Battle OF Sexes;
$3.50 F'ibber McGee;
1000 Bob Hope:
1920 Red SHELTON.
CBS-7:15 Harry James Band.
500 Lights Out,
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-08
cHlLDREN'S DAY PAGEANT

Willis. Mich. June S-The Willis
Sunday School of the NJ. f. Church
will hold their annual Chlldren's
Day on Sunday, June 13. "A sum-
mer Garden" is the theme OF a
pageant to be presented. Mrs.
Helen Sherman and Mrs. Lena
Staebler are the committee pre-
pairing this program.
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SemiFormeI Party
Planned For Seniors

The annual semi-formal party Civ
en- by the junior and sophomore
classes in honor OF the seniors OF
Ypsilanti High School will be held
on Saturday evening. June u. from
TO 1s o'clock at Charles MckeLHy
Hall. Alumni of the high school are
invited, as always. Music will be
furnished by Dearborn orchestra.
4 grand march will be featured.
al 1890 to be followed by the serv-
ing OF refreshments. The colof
scheme used will be red and white,
the chosen colors OF the class OF
1943.
Committees for this party are:
Orchestra-James Burrell. chair.
man; Jack schafer, and George
Dawson.
Decoration and cleanup Lois
Hopp. chairman: William Shuttle.
Robert Scrivens, Elaine Power. Her
bert Packard, and Maxine Leitz.
Refreshments - Jean Norton,
chairman; Ann Winter. Shirley
Kramer. and Marian Worden.
Tickets-Robert Tibbetts, chair
man: Richard Cazier, June Hen.
neke. and Nancy steere.
Publicity-Mary Lou Metcalf,
chairman; Hobart Alexander. Lynn
Schafer, Daniel Quirk, Rachael
Houck. and Betsy Battelle.
Invitations and chaperones-Pat
rick O'Hara. chairman: Donelda
Wagner, Patricia Ogle, and George
Gaudy.
Chaperones for this party will be
Dr. and Mrs. NJ. P. OHara. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Raymond Orr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest II. Chapelle and Mr.. and
Mrs. Norris G. Wiltse.
Sponsors OF the junior and soph-
omore classes who are in charge
OF this event are Miss Bernics J.
Davis and Edward Heyman.
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airthdaY QhaerNed

Mrs. Herbert Markgran observed
the seventh birthday OF her little
daughter. Jo-Anne. at their home.
3l2 Garland ST., when seven little
girls who were her schoolmates
spent the afternoon Monday and
were served sandwiches and ice
cream and cake.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-08
Plan Post Mortem

A post mortem was to be per-
formed today by the Wayne County
coroner to determine the cause OF
death of newborn girl child. found
Sunday afternoon in Edison Lake,
southeast Of Ypsilanti. Dorothy
Miloy, IA, daughter Of Mrs. George
Marshall. discovered the body at
the edge of the lake near the Mar
shall summer cottage. and 1t was
taken to the Wayne County morgue.
1t apparently had been in the water
only a few days.
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Relatives Sought
For Alex Larsen

II anyone in Ypsilanti knows
how relatives OF Alex Bartell Lar
sen. n. who died Friday night at
a local hospital. can be located
Moore Funeral Home would appre-
clate the information. Mr.. Lar
sen is believed to have been a
native OF Denmark.
TIE had been Ill here for a long
time and IL believed TO have been
a farmland in the township.
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The president Of the City Fed
GRAFTON OF Women's Clubs. Mrs.
Harold Leverett, has called a meet.
ing OF the City Federation for to-
night at 5 o'clock in the Methodist
Church. This is the annual meeting
and officers for the ensuing year
will be elected.
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Honored by Dinner

Honored by Dinner
Al a dinner served at La Gondola
Friday in honor Of Mrs. Ford Brain
ard, who 10 leaving for San Diego
June 9. the seven guests were Miss
Juanita Mayne, Mrs. Sheldon
Smith, Mrs. James O'Donnell, Mrs.
Donald Savery, Mrs. Eugene Horn
ing. Ann Arbor. Mrs. Duane Schlicht
and Mrs. Harold McMann. After ad-
journing to the Checkerboard the
guests danced the rest OF the eye-
ming Mrs. Brainsrd was presented
with a makeup kit in parting.
Mrs. Lucius Bennett and son
Harry, Port Jefferson. l.. l., is
spending the month with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Faulkner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Socks and
son, James. moved Monday from
Ais Campbell Ave. to their newly
purchased home in Dexter.
Ronald Hall. Alloa, Scotland, a
naval cadet at Crosse lie, spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Currie Lowe. He is Mr..
loves nephew and 10 one OF the
British group sent to this country
for training.
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News in Brief

NEW WYORK-INS-Fifteen-year.
old Madeline Rogers paid so cents
for a length OF discarded airplans
wing fabric in the salvage yard Of
ths Wichita, Kansas, Beech Air
craft Co., plant. fashioned into
raincoat and won a 800 war bond.
She's one OF the six national ANA
teur dressmakers announced today
as winners Of the national sewing
contest. designed to spur wartime
sewing.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-08

EMPORIA ,Kss --AP-A resolu-
tlon censuring Rep. W. p. Lam
bertson (RKas.) crjticizing in
Congress the military records OF
President Roosevelts sons was
adopted at the closing session OF
the Kansas Veterans OF Foreign
Wars 23rd annual encampment.
The resolution passed yesterday
commended the military conduct
OF the Rooseyelts.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-08
In The Sick Room

Charles Dougherty who under
went an operation Saturday a.
Peyer Memorial Hospital IL improv-
ing.
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Standa Eth

Stands Fifth
Washtenaw County stood fifth in
the per capita collection OF tin
cans in the salvage drive, as re-
ported from the State Salvage
Committee, with Wayne County
leading the per capita collection.
Washtenaw County rated ninth
among the counties in the number
of pounds collected, turning in 20l,'
10 or 2.40 per capita. Wayne Coun-
ty, which led the list, turned in
3,36s. 040 pounds with an average
of 459 per capita.
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O. {. s. Past Matrons
Initiate Mrs. BurreI

Past NATIONS Association OF the
Order Of Eastern Star initiated Mrs.
Ray Burrell, worthy matron OF the
local chapter into their association
at a final annual dinner meeting
Monday evening at Macwood, Shell
don.
Thirty-four persons enjoyed a de-
licious dinner at small tables decor
ated with spring flowers. Mrs. +.
l.. Schulz presided at brief bust.
ness meeting and decided TO give
phonograph records to the soldiers
at Percy Jones Hospital, Battle
Creek.
After dinner humorous verses
were read and Mrs. Burrell was
presented with gift OF a ham
mered aluminium tray from the club.
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Writes Song

Writes Song
j. Warren kays OF this city has
written words and music to a new
song, Michigan. Bliss Again" 1t is
obtainsble at Grinnell Bros. Music
Store.
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Chefs Admonished

Two local chefs were taken TO
police headquarters Monday and
given stern admonitions about their
behavior, following a public argu-
ment relative to the merits of their
professional abilities. When a crowd
gathered to enjoy the dialogue, po-
lice took charge Of the debate. The
chefs involved were William Gala
nrs. 2 n. Huron ST., and John Man
cullen, 500 Division ST., Ann Arbor.
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Receives Book
Mrs. Leone Burrell member Of
the Republican state Central Com
mittee, and alternate delegate to
the 1910 national Republican con.
venion, has received an auto
graphed copy OF Wendell Wilkes
book, lone World
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Bicycle Stolen

Bicycle Stolen
Theft OF a bicycle was reported
to police Monday by its owner,
Harold Hamburger, 722 Jerome st.
1t was stolen Monday from the rear
OF a building at &c N. Washington
ST.
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Amphlbians

Amphibious operations obviously
mean invasion. This was the term
used to describe British and Amer
lean landings in North Africa. But
Churchill left it up to Hitler and
Mussolini TO guess upon what
shores and upon what night the
forces OF democracy would loom as
liberators OF the downtrodden and
avengers OF unspeakable misdeeds.
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Avoids Fire

Avoids Fire
Mrs Anthony Downey, 306 y.
Hamilton St., who recalled after
she arrived at the Bomber Plant
where she is employed, that she
had left her electric iron turned
on at home, called the fire depart
ment early this morning and fire
men went to her home to discon-
meet the iron.
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ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBER

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wishes all subscribers to re-
celve their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
at 470 before 6 p, m. or 2 p. m.
Saturday
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Wallet Stolen

Wallet Stolen
A wallet stolen from Leslie Hoe
man, $50 Jerome St, was reported
to police Monday. Mr.. Hoeman says
the wallet contained his automobile
operators license, social security
card, $40 in cash, an "A" gasoline
ration book for 1888 Pontiac car,
four one dollar bills, and one 10
and one 20 dollar bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-08

ALGlERS-INS-Only the nam.
Ing of Army, Navy and Air Forcs
commissioners remained today to
fill all important posts in the de-
Gculle-Giraud French Committee OF
National Liberation. following an-
nouncement yesterday OF the alp
pointment Of II other commission
ers in the French Empire govern.
ment.
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Chanue Date

At the brief business meeting OF
the lambda Chi omega Sorority,
Monday evening, It was decided TO
change the date OF the next social
meeting from June 81 10 June rs
at Charles McKenny Hall.
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Gasoline Stolen

Gasoline Stolen
Gasoline siphoned ana stolen
from Webb Coal Company trucks
stored each night under a dance hall
on Michigan Ave. near Huron River,
was reported to police Monday. The
manager OF the coal yard reported
that gasoline has been stolen from
the trucks on other occasions.
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Gun stolen
Theft OF As calibre Colt re-
yolver from 1t. 4. Simon, Bomber
Plant army base, was reported to
police Monday. The gun bore serial
No. 304S2.
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Throw Stones

Throw Stones
Three teen age juveniles, two
girls and a boy, were taken TO po-
lice headquarters Monday and repri-
manded for throwing stones in pub
lie places in such a manner as to
endanger passing pedestrians and
vehicles. Police said the children
were throwing stones at one anoth-
er, rather than at passersby as had
been reported. No charges were
made,
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Given Farewell

Mr.. and Mrs. Burl W. Harris, who
are leaving Wednesday for Yuma.
Ariz., were given a farewell party,
Saturday evening, by a group OF
Mr. Harris relatives-Messrs. and
Mesdames s. c. Howard and sons,
Royal Oak: Thomas Martin, Sr.
and Thomas Martin, Jr,. and daush-
ter. Plymouth: Elmer Briggs, Royal
Oak; Paul Briggs, Dale Harris ana
daughter, Nancy, Detroit Bert
Hosler and son Allen, Milan; and
Mrs. Maude Briggs, Detroit. The
evening was spent with ping-pong
and other games and a potluck
luncheon was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris were presented with hand.
some travelling bag.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-08

A brother OF Clifford J. Thoms
OF this city. Frank Charles Thoms,
has recently retired from the West
inghouse Lamp Co. OF Bloomfield
y. j., where he had had charge
OF all the eastern plants as superin-
tendent. He was formerly student
OF Michigan State Normal College
and Cleary College. He and his
wife are spending the summer in
Skytop Lodge, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. z. Sphinx were
entertained at dinner In Milan Sun
day by Mr.. and Mrs. David Goheen.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-08

CH1CAGO-INS-A row over the
employment Of Japanese-Ameri-
cans today threatened TO precipitats
a strike in the restaurant of the
Nurses Home at the Cook County
Hospital
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War

Continued from Page one)
served by their forces whether
from the British islands or the AZ
rican shore"
II Adolf Hitler had hoped that in
reporting on the complete unanimi-
ty OF the Allied high command on
future measures to blast Nazi tyr
amy from Europe the prime min
lister would diyulge state or mill
tary secrets he must have suffered
sharp disappointment. HIS long
report was a masterpiece OF sus-
pense and shrewd inference, but
disclosed little beyond what al
rnahr Il knnWn
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Builder Of GuadaIcana|
AirfieId Receives DSM

1t. Col Charles H. Hayes. U. S.
M. c.. has been awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal by Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his work in COM
pleting Henderson Field on Quad
alcanal Island so it could be used
by the American invasion forces.
The citation. which was signed
by Secretary of the Navy Knox
reads:
For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished service to the Gov
eminent of the United States in
a position of great responsibility
from August 9 to August 20, 1912.
BY his careful planning and skillful
execution 1t. Col. Hayes completed
in a most efficient manner the air.
field on Guadalcanal. which had
been started by the japanese. and
he also established and directed
the aircraft at that field.
From August 20 to September 5,
1t. Col. Hayes was assigned addi-
tional duties as feld operations on
Ger and by his sound judgment and
thorough appreciation OF the local
air and ground situation he con-
tributed immeasurably to the ulti-
mate success of the air operations
on Guadalcanal.'
Col. Hayes, SO, is a native of New
Mexico. His wife. Mrs. Olive De-
spain Hayes, now lives in Coronado,
Calf.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Gas Shortage May Affect
All u. s., Eastman Says

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 25.-"It
is not impossible that the gasoline
shortage in the Eastern States may
extend throughout the country be-
fore the war is over" Defense Trans
portation Director Joseph B. East
man said yesterday.
Il am convinced that the rubber
situation is not easing" Mr.. Eastman
told meeting of the Shipper Motor
Carrier Conference of Indiana, "and
even if it were, there would remain
other transportation shortages such
as vehicles, gasoline, repair parts
and manpower
I'VE are not over the hump yet
in transportation"
Mr.. Eastman said the transporta-
ton pinch would continue as long
as the war lasted, and he said he
believed "the war will last a long
time"
Describing cooperation between
railroads and shippers in Dispatch
ing rolling stock, Mr.. Eastman said
there has been none of that con-
gestion of cars which We had in the
last war"