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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23
FireprOOf
Proposal
Studied
Tlm.. staif corrs.pondent

LANSING. Oct. % - Nearly
SIS, 100000 for repairs and equip
ment 10 make state institutions
safe against fire were before the
state planning commission today
Tor approval.
If fire should break out at the
state fair grounds in Detroit, ade-
quate water supplies could be OBJ
tanned only by running hoses out
side the grounds TO connecting
hydrants.
If the fire broke out i'm the
administration building and
burned the wires. there would be
no telephone with which 10 call
the fire department.
These and other fire hazards In
state-owned structures were de-
scribed by A. N. Langius. head
OF the state buildings division and
A. G. Renner, state fire marshal.
The state capitol building itself
would be a serious menace TO the
lives Of state workers on the
fourth floor should a blaze start
below
THE dome would act as a
huge flu, carrying dangerous
smoke and gases To all parts Of
the building" Renner said.
"Smoke screens made of n fire.
proof material such as glass
should be installed at each cor
ridOr entrance to the rotunda."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23
Unrest Grows
In Argentina

MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, Oct.
p QNS)-Popular Indignation
against the Argentine government
Of President Pedro Ramirez
mounted today as thousands of
students of four leading universe
ties in Argentina. began three
day strike in protest against the
dismissal of a dean and several
professors.
Industrial strikes connected
with the Argentine political situa-
ton were reported flaring up in
several parts of the country,
mainly in the province of Buenos
AIRES The confederation of Ar
gentine labor unions was said 70
be considering a general nation
wide strike.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23

If you are member Of any
organization which might call
upon all its members TO pack such
boxes. then call the attention Of
the organization to the pledge
blank appearing in this and sub
Sequent issues of the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23
Girls SIdshed
In Duel Over
Married Man

| HOLLYWOOD, Oct. % (UP)-
1.-Two attractive teen-age girls
fought a moonlight knife duel
here over the affections of a mar
ried man, and. in the best ira
dition, the fight was preceded by
a challenge and witnessed by sec
onds, the girls told the police to-
day.
Seriously wounded on both
arms. Doris Rhodd, II tele-
phone operator, was under treat
ment today at General Hospital.
Her opponent. Betty Reeves, 16,
a drugstore clerk, suffered cuts
on both hands.
"DOris had been picking on
me for some time" Miss Reeves
said. Tuesday night she came
to the drugstore and said II
wanted to fight her 10 be on "A
certain bus. We went 10 "A va
cant lot. l pulled my knife be-
cause she was bigger. And be-
lieve she had letter opener"
The innocent cause of the duel,
a bus driver with a wife and two
children. said he hardly knew
either girl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23
NV I'm 4 iohsNl rss'A
WHY Be A SLAVE TO
HARSH LAxATIVES?
Simple Fresh Fruit Drink
Has Restored Millions TO
Normal Regularity!
ADVERTISEMENT

Here's a way to overcome con-
stipation 1Vithout harsh laxatives.
Drink juice of / Sunkist Lemon in
a glass of water first thing on
arising.
Most people find this all they
need-stimulates normal bowel &C
tion day after day!
Lemon and water is good for
you. Lemons are among the rich
est sources of Vitamin C, which
combats fatigue, helps resist colds
and infections. They supply valu-
able amounts of vitamins b. and
p. They pep up appetite. They
dlkdliHize, aid digestion. Lemon
and water has a fresh tang too
clears the mouth, wakes you up,
starts you going.
Try this grand wake-up drink
10 mornings. See if it doesn't help
you! Use California Sunkist
Lemons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23
Lowest Acreage Yields
Record Crop in Britain

LONDON. Oct % (UP)-De-
spite cultivation of the smallest
acreage since official records
have been kept. Great Britain
will have gathered by the end Of
the year the greatest harvest i'm
its history, r. S. Hudson, minister
of agriculture, said in a speech
today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23
Found Dead in Room

A post-mortem was to be held
today on Peter Stefurek, 46, found
dead in his room at the Willard
Hotel, 448 Henry, last night. Ste
furek was said TO be a restaurant
employe at a downtown hotel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23
GIRLS FIGHT, ONE sLAsHED

NEW YORK, oct. % CUP)-A
disagreement over the merits of
reading in bed today placed one
pretty brunei model in city hos
pital with serious razor wounds
and another, her roommate. under
arrest for felonious assault.
Marilyn Hitler. IL, picked up a
razor blade during the argument
in the apartment she shared with
Virginia Leigh. Is, police said, but
Miss Leigh got II away from her
and slashed Miss Hitler several
times in the arms and chest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23

America will need $4,000
nurses in 1914. or 100000 more
than are now available.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23

Cooking the army way is taught
at various WAC schools for bakers
and cooks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23
What Soldiers
Ask From Santa?
MP Tells Ideas

What do servicemen want foI
Christmas
Many Detroiters packing Christ.
mas boxes to send their own boys
or packages for the Santa for
Servicemen program TO be distib.
uted TO men in this area-hav6
raised this question.
The Santa for SerVicemen- com,
mittee has provided many answers
TO the question through the col.
umns of The Detroit Times, but
today an even more concrete re.
spouse comes from one of the
servicemen who will receive such
box.
Under the project sponsored by
the Times. Detroiters are asked
TO pack Christmas boxes, costing
no more than 81 each, for dis.
tribution at local army camps
naval stations, and army and navy
hospitals Christmas week.
ADVICE FROM SOLDIER
Reading the Times stories about
the campaign. and the gifts sug.
gested by the committee, Pvt
Jean M. Fontaine, a military po-
liceman stationed at Camp River
Rouge Park, writes TO the Times
"Such things as laundry soap,
talcums, foot powder, shampoo
soaps and powders and shaving
equipment can be bought I'm our
post exchanges at about half
the price civilian would pay
outside.
But there are many things
we servicemen need that are
inexpensive for civilians To buy
and much more useful TO us.
DESIRABLE GIFTS LISTED
II would like TO suggest such
things as stationery, air mail
stamps, razor blades, white cot
ton or linen handkerchiefs, sun
tan neck les, comb, clothes
brushes and hair brushes, shoe
polish (such as Esquire or Kiwi
brands which we cannot get i'm
the PIX, and candies and mixed
nuts OF all kinds.
10 "As you can see, most OF
these things can be bought at
low price, and they are very
useful 10 US.
when We have too many
boxes or bottles in the limited
space OF our foot lockers, our
officers make us weed things
out As we are constantly on
the move, we must keep things
compact, but such things as the
items I've suggested can always
be used and are much appre-
ciated.
I'VE thank you very much for
the wonderful things YOU are
doing for the servicemen. l hope
you will not think we don't fully
appreciate all these fine things
because l have made these sug-
gestiOns. Wishing you the best
OF luck in your camapign."
GET BEHIND PROGRAM
To help make the thousands oil
sevIcemen IN this area like Pvt
Fontaine happy, get behind the
Santa for Servicemen program
Pack a box and leave II at the
nearest receiving depot: any police
precinct station in Detroit. High
land Park, Hamtramck or Crosse
POinte, any department of parks
and recreation center, or the lobby
of the Times.
The box or boxes you pack
along with thousands OF others
will be delivered Christmas week
at the special parties which are
being planned for the military and
naval posts and hospitals of the
Detroit area.
If you are member Of any
organization which might call
upon all its members TO pack such
boxes. then call the attention OF
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
Liberty Brick Is Presented
To Governor In Assembly
CONTINUES from First PaFsI

He stressed the important part
that youth is playing in civil de-
fense and the need for the cOntinu-
ed preparation for what may hap
pen in the months that lie ahead.
The Governor declared that In
dependence Hall will be considered
as a sacred Mace as long as the
people appreciate the principles in
which the nation was founded.
E. Paul BurkhOlder. rural super
visor of Kent county schools. the
principal speaker. pointed to the
lessons that may be taken from the
life of George Washington as a
guide in the present world crisis.
WaShingtOn'S Ideals Cited
He declared that Washington was
opposed to all forms of opposition
as is evidenced by his writings and
his career. He said Washington be-
lieved the common people should
be free to live their lives as they
choose.
Vocal selections were given by
the Nassau and Lewes Male Glee
Club sponsored by Harry c. Bur-
ton. a page of the Senate. A solo
was given by James Bell, Senate
telephone messenger
Mrs. Mary ID. Burton led the as
semblage in singing America.
Lieutenant Governor Isaac J.
MacCOllum presided at the joint
session of the two Houses.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
FSA To Bring Farm
Laborers To State
Twenty-Five Heads OF Farm Fam.
lilies Due Within Week

The Farm Security Administra-
tion has just announced through
the Dover Office, which services
Kent and New Castle counties in
Delaware. that 25 heads of farm
families are to be brought to the
Dover area within the next week
for location on farms within the
above named counties.
These men will arrive within the
next week. Applications for labor
ers already received in the Dover
office almost equal the number TO
be brought in at this time. Due to
the scarcity of farm labor. it will
be well for those desiring addition
al help to call at the Dover office,
which is located in the basement of
the post office building. and make
application at once. according to
J. L. Soper. Rural Rehabilitation
Supervisor.
The Farm Security Administra-
ton is endeavoring to place year.
round labor in the hope that the
farmers thus served will be able
to produce the maximum amount of
food and feed in line with the Uni
ted States Department of Agricul-
ture goals.
The labOrers will be transported
to the farms for the purpose of en-
tering into agreements with the
farmers as to wages and living con-
ditions This transportation will be
provided by the Farm Security Ad-
ministration.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
FOREST TREE PLANTING STOCK
ORDERS LAG DIE TO THE WAR
tcontinued from F1rst Page,


from the Department forest tree
nursery for reforestation purposes
lOblOlly pine is the only variety the
supply of which is completely eX-
hausted by orders on file.
The little trees are sold by the
Forestry Department to farmers
and others for the sole purpose OF
refOrestation at the very small
price of from $3.50 to $3.50 per
thousand F. o. b. the forest tree
nursery near Milford. The age of
the young trees ranges from one to
four years. 1t takes about 1900
trees to plant one acre at the rec
ommendcd spacing of 6 it. 6 it.
and two men can often plant 1000
trees day.
In commenting on the lack of
orders this year State Forester W.
S. Tabcr said today: Shortage of
labor or prospects thereof at
spring planting time will un1oubt-
edly have the effect of reducing the
demand for planting stock. The
major surpluses which now exist
are in those species of trees
which were seeded before the war
and require or years in the nur-
sery to reach a size satisfactory
for field planting. In the interest
of future national, state. and local
economy idle land should be put to
work growing trees rather than
permitted to continue its role of
being a tax burden on producing
lands"
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
MOVE RUSED IN DEFERMENT
FOR FATHERS IN WASHINGTON y
tcOntInued from FIRST PAGE,

spared for the Army or the Navy
Costello asserting the investi-
cation probably would center in
Washington first. said:
IF ii is true that a million men
of military age have been given de-
ferments because of their work for
the government, believe we should
know the reasons for the defer
ments and whether the men can
not be replaced"
President Roosevelt disclosed
that an executive order is being
drafted to carry out the recommen-
dations of a committee headed by
Paul Belamy, editor of the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. which reported
that thousands of federal workers
can be released to the armed forces
by eliminating needless and over
tapping functions. The President
called the report a very good one.
Representative Kilday D-Texas)
author of a bill to put draft
quotas on a statewide instead of
local basis and set up deferment
priorities based on the number of
dependents, announced he would
ask the rules committee to clear
the measure for House vote early
next week.
Explaining his measure in
speech sharply critical of McNutt,
Kilday drew burst of applause in
the House when he declared "the
family relationship in this nation
would be protected to the last sec
ond possible"
To guarantee that protection. to
make fathers the last to go, he en-
phasized, was his primary objec-
tive.
Kilday's attack on McNutt, who
announced recently that dependen-
cy no longer would be considered
as a draft factor in non-essential
work, brought from other military
committee members a prediction
that legislation might be forthcom-
ing soon to divest the War Man
power Commission of its draft
jurisdiction.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
Health Resolutions
For Better Living
IcOntinusd from Flrat rAEsi

The board of health suggests
that your health check-up might
include: .
l. Am l having s hours sleep
( every night?
2. Do l get some fresh air and
exercise every day? (This does not
necessarily mean playing games.
/ Walking to or from work or on er-
rands will do the trick and will
make you feel that you are accom-
4 plishing two things at once.)
3. Do l eat enough breakfast to
give me strength for the morn
ing's work?
4. Is my lunch well-balanced or
do l grab a soft drink and a sand
wich or a sweet and expect that to
carry me through the afternoons
work? Maybe that is the reason
for the four o'clock slump)
5. Do l include fruits. vege-
tables and milk in my meals every
day?
6. In bad weather do l protect
myself against wet feet and damp
clothes?
Z. How long since l have had a
physical check-up by my doctor?
(Once a year is advisable in order
that he can discover any condition
which might be developing and yet
be unsuspected by the patiently
s. Have l been to see my dem
tist lately? (The board suggests
every six mOnths.)
8. Finally. in matters of health,
am doing as we'll as l know how?
With the strain and hurry of war;
time living and working, people are /
more apt to become i'll, unless they
guard their health closely. Health
and strong health res
olutions" on the weak points
carried out-may help to
prevent a late winter illness.
In 1941 there had been 50 cases
of pneumonia and 144 cases of in
fluenza reported in Delaware by
the last week in March.
THE time to prevent epidemics
is before they happen" says DR..
Edwin Cameron, executive secre-
tary of the State Board of Health.
Make those health resolutions
now. keep them all year. and. very
likely, you will also keep we'll"
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
FBI Conference AT
Dover, March 9th
tcontinued from FIRST PaEel

nation, and the results which car
be obtained through this examina.
tion. His talk will include the an.
alysis of blood stains, hair and fib-
er examination, soil analysis. and
numerous other types of scientific
tests which can be made in order
to assist the investigating officer i'm
the solution of crimes.
At the Dover conference there
will be a brief open session which
will be attended by a number OF
representative business and profess
sional men of Dover and vicinity.
Immediately following the open
session the usual closed session of
the conference will be held and
this latter session is limited to
state, county and municipal law
enforcement officers.
FBI quarterly conferences for
police have been held throughout
the United States since 1889 and
are a part of the FBI Law Enforce
ment Officers Mobilization Plan for
National Defense. The purpose of
these conferences is to coordinate
the activities of all law enforce
ment agencies in national defense
At the close of the
Dover meeting. a panel forum will
be held at which time the officers
in attendance will have an oppor-
tunity to discuss any individual
problems which might have arisen
in connection with their police du-
ties since the previous quarterly
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
FIRE LAWS TO AVERT
TRAGEDIES LIKE BOSTON
BLAZE ADVOCATED

Insurance Commissioner William
j. Swain this week advocated that
Delaware cities and towns enact
adequate ordinances setting up
standards of safety against fire in
public places.
The proposed ordinances would
be designed to guard against fire in
cabarets, night clubs, restaurants,
and other places where food and
drink are sold, as well as dance
halls. in a move to avoid any pos
sibility in this state of such tragic
fires as the COcoanut Grove Club
in Boston and the one at st. Johns,
Newfoundland.
All of us hope that none of our
cities will suffer such tragic fires.
but hoping. alone will not prevent
such catastrophies," Mr.. Swain
said. Something more definite than
merely hoping should be done"
Overcrowding. the rapid spread
of flames, and inadequate exits all
contributed to the loss of life in
tne Boston and st. Johns fires, the
insurance commissioner said.
"These factors are being kept in
Wind by fire insurance company ex-
perts and representatives of hotels.
ulgnL cubs, and restaurants who
are at present framing suggested
legislation to prevent recurrence
of such fires" he added.
There seems to be no reason
why, with proper ordinances, these
places of relaxation and entertain
ment cannot be made as safe as
theatres are today"
He said that while numerous
cities have ordinances intended to
eliminate conditions contributing
toward such fires. difficulty has
been encountered in enforcing them
because their terms are not always
clear. He suggested that any am
biguity in such ordinances be elm
mated in drafting new measures.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
MILLSBORO

A luncheon given at the home OF
Mrs. Lawrence Wardrop on Tues
day afternoon by the Eyer-F Faithful
Auxiliary was a fine success in
point of attendance and proceeds
A most delightful afternoon was
spent by all the guests.
The Womans Society for Chris
tian Service will meet with Mrs.
C. Dale Lingo next Monday after
noon. March l.
Rev. and Mrs. =. W. Henvis spent
last Saturday in Wilmington and
were accompanied home by their
daughter, Miss Esther Henyis, who
spent Sunday here.
Rev. e. w. Henvis has been doing
substitute teaching for Mrs. Anna
Darden, who has been out of school
because of illness.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
S1,155,00 Voted To
Increase Employees
(cOntinusd frcm First Pasel

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of differentiating in the measure
because all state employees who
are being paid from taxes collected
by the state. He explained that
other trained employed are in
cluded and that the measure was
intended as uniform justice.
Labor Problems Cited
The Delaware State Hospital.
the State Board of Health and
other large agencies are having
difficulty retaining their staffs. he
said He added that il is generally
conceded there is an increase of
about 20 per cent in the cost of
living and the increases in the bill
approximate about 10 per cent,
In answer to a question by Sem
atOr William II. Ayres. Mr.. Truss
said none of the salaries increased
would go above $4,000. He explain
ed that $3.50 is the stopping point
for the maximum $3.50 increase.
while anyone earning $4,000 would
receive an increase of only 500.
From our standpoint" Senator
McGuigan said. lit looks TO me as
though the majority party added
school teachers to the bill TO in
duce the minority party to go
along with it and to make sure the
political workers are taken care
of"
He said he could not see why
school teachers were placed in the
same category as political workers.
and argued they should have been
separated. He declared the Demo-
Gratis are in favor of either the
House bill or the Senate bill pro-
viding for Is per cent salary in
creases for teachers.
Doubt that a 10 per cent in
crease would keep teachers in the
state was expressed by Senator
Paul B. Messick. Senator Harris B.
Jr.. spoke against the
bill although stressing that he ia
vored increases for teachers.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
OWNERS OF IDLE CARS MUST
GIVE BACK GAS BOOKS
Continues from lrrst Pare,

It also was pointed out OPA reg.
ulations prohibited gasoline ra-
tion book holder from giving cou-
pons to another Gholder.
Motorists may mail their ration
books to local boards. which will
acknowledge receipt of them, the
OPA said. Car owners were eau
toned, however, to retain tire in
spection records and the receipts
because they would be required to
show If an application for a re-
issue of the book was made.
Persons who have sold their cars
must return their ration books to
local boards within five days, the
OPA also announced, and sellers
must turn over tire inspection rec
ords to purchasers.
The OPA also restricted issu-
ance of reclaimed passenger car
tires after March to motorists with
ration allowance of more than $50
miles monthly.
The so-called war tires" were
previously available to all eligible
cars as requirements.
War Tires Limited
War tires" made of reclaimed
rubber, were classed as grade No.
2 instead of No. 3. This means only
motorists with monthly mileage ra-
tions of $50 miles or more may buy
them. Those with lesser mileage al
lowances must depend for replace
ments on used tires or recapped
ones.
The March quota of new cars to
be rationed was set at S7.100 COM
pared with 29.650 in February.
Farmers were authorized to get
gasoline rations for tractors and
farm machinery on a six months
basis instead of three months as
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
Ration Book No. One
Is Now Obtainable

which he lived ON May 4, 1912, and
all the addresses at which he has
lived since that date. Local boards
will require proof that each ol
these addresses is accurate and
complete, since they have been in
structed by the OPA to check each
address with the rationing boards
which have jurisdiction over prev
ious addresses given.
5. In addition boards may ask
for any further information they
feel is important in deciding whe-
ther Ration Book One should be is
sued.
When the gas attendant asks to
see a motorists mileage ration
book, checks the Windshield sticker
and the license plate before he lays
a hand on the pump. he is neither
forsaking his usual courtesy. nor
unduly delaying a sale. He is mere
ly doing his job in carrying out the
provisions of the rationing regula-
tions for safeguarding your mile
age ration from misuse.
When you purchase gasoline the
service station attendant must:
/. Ask for Mileage Ration Book
before delivering gasoline.
.. Be sure correct ration stick
er is properly displayed on the We
hicle.
3. Be sure the vehicle is the
same as described on the ration
book cover.
4. Deliver no gasoline if ration
book expiration date has passed.
5. Deliver no gasoline unless
there are enough coupons for cur
rent period to cover purchase.
g. Deliver no gasoline unless the
coupons are properly endorsed on
the back by purchaser.
I. Detach coupons from the book
accept no loose coupons.
s. Follow all instructions and
regulations in checking and hand
ling coupons.
All holders of "B." &c" and bulk
gasoline coupons must have their
tires inspected by February rs. "A
book holders are given until March
81 for their tire inspection.