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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
SISTERS
SEW. PLAY GAMES

Capsule Sisters Club members
sewed and played games and cards.
Tuesday evening at the home o!
Mrs. Lyman LaChance. Prizes for
pencil games were won by Mrs. My
ron Ashby. and Mrs. Glenn Spen-
Ger. Prize winners for court whist
were Mrs. Earl Klein and Mrs. Wal
ter Wright The prize for the eve
ming went to Mrs. William Hilbert.
Refreshments were served at a
table decorated for Thanksgiving
with turkey centerpiece and crepe
paper turkey napkins.
The club will meet again Nov. 20
with Mrs. Wright.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
Service Briefs

Harold W. Bishop. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry W. Bishop OF $50 Clark
Road, enlisted in the Sea Bees and
has left for Camp Peary. Va.
He was rated as Petty officer
Machinists Mate +. c. Mr.. Bishop
was employed in the tool and die
department OF the Bomber Plant
and has been an employe OF the
Ford Motor Co. for the last IA
years. He has lived in Ypsilanti 81
years. Ills wife is the former
Genevieve NJ. Thompson OF Ann Ar.
Dor.
Mrs. Glenn Stout and son Bobbie
have returned from a three months
stay with Corporal Stout at Waco
Army Airfield, Waco, Texas. Cor
poral Stout expects to spend a fur
Tough here soon ond Mrs. Stout
will accompany him when he goes
back to camp.
sgt. William Kerr Is home on
furlough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. F. Kerr. the furlough being
ten days long. He has been at Clo-
Wis, n. NJ. Later he will go TO Great
Lakes Naval Station.
Richard Schaab, who had been
at Fort Benjamin Harrison, was
transferred last week to Atterbury,
Ind. Richard was home three days
last week.
Aviation Cadet Thomas Aber
crombie has completed his basic
training at Ellington Field, near
Houston. Texas, and has been trans.
ferred to the Army Air Force for
advanced training in navigation to
Hondo Field, near San Antonio.
Texas. Mrs. Abercrombi who went
to Ellington Field to witness his
graduation and remained two weeks
with him, returned home Tuesday.
Motor Machinist Clair Simons
flew from New Orleans. La, to Chi.
cago but was grounded there by
low ceilings and came by train
Tuesday for twelve day furlough
with his wife and parents. Mr..
SimonS was transferred from the
Navy. Pier technical training school
In Chicago TO Miami Beach, Fla,
and is now stationed at New or.
leans, where he is continuing his
work with Diesel engines He has
been in touch with some of the
young Russian navy students and
has high opinion Of them.
=
Mrs. B. J. Ash and Mrs. Martin
Birk, Denton, left Tuesday for
Camp Blanding. Fla, to join their
husbands, who are stationed there.
They expect to remain for the holi
days.
Sgt. Gerald Ellis returned to Camp
Ellis, H., after spending a ten day
furlough with his wife and baby at
Washington. Pa. and his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Leallean Ellis, Ypsil
lanti.
Mrs. A. Merritt received a phon,|
call from New York from her som
William Bielak, S. &c who has beenl
on the Atlantic. He has arrived
safely in port. He cannot get hisI
expected furlough before his nexI
trip. His wife, Emmajean Bielak Isl
with the Marines in New River,'
n. c.
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Marriage Licenses

Buford I thompson. "a, Ypsilanti
and Alice Jean Flory, 81, Ypsi
lanti.
Charles w. Liggett, so, Ypsilanti
and Hilda H. Plat. 36, Ypsilanti
Miles H. Kent, 33. Ann Arbor
and Esther vanderBrook, 80, Kala
maZoo.
Thomas s. Means, 81, Ann Arbor
and Lucy Lorraine Terhune, %
Ypsilanti.
Robert L. Roffe. "a. Ann Arbor
and Corrie Rose Butcher. IS, Anr
Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
TO DISCUSS INSURANCE

Detroit, Nov. Tins - The
Wayne County Medical Society
will discuss sickness insurance
based on compulsory payroll deduc-
lions at a meeting Nov. %, II
was disclosed today. The society
is interested in the health insur-
ance program incorporated in pro-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
Program OF Music

A program on American Music"
given by students OF the Normal
College Conservatory OF Music, UNI
der the direction OF Prof. Haydn
Morgan. will be. presented men,
bers OF the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution Friday afternoon
at their meeting at the home OF
Mrs. K. VI. Dell. and Miss L. Lucre-
tia Case. 109 n. Huron ST. Mem.
bers will bring clothing or gifts for
the mountain schools to the meet
ing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
Plan Bridge Party

In response to many requests for
a Bridge Club, the Project Serv-
ice Advisors at Willow Run have
arranged for a bridge party next
Sunday at the South Community
Building between 8 and p. m. All
people interested are invited to
attend and bring guests.
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Olive Deane Horned TO Give
Lecture Here Thursday Night

Olive Deane HORNED will give her
chief attention to 1.-The APOSTLE
the much discussed book-ot.the-
month selection by Sholem Asch, in
the second monthly lecture OF the
University Of Michigan extension
series on The New Books and
Plays" The lecture will be given
here at 3 O'Clock, Thursday eve
ming. November 10, at Ypsilanti
High school. The series IS spon-
sored by the Ypsllanti Teachers
Club.
Called THE Changing Realm OF
Books" the lecture is Miss Hor-
mePs annual 'book.month' survey,
in which she takes up the most
worthwhile books from a holiday
angle. Included among those which
will receive special mention are
"The Weeping Wood" by Vicki
Baum and Connecticut Yankee
the autobiography of Wilbur Gross.
The lecture, one hour long. will
he followed by a period for ques-
lions and discussion Miss HORNED
brings with her the books discussed
or listed. and ample time is proyid'
ed for examination OF these inter.
estine new volumes.
Complimentary tickets for the
series Of lectures are still available
in Superintendent OF Schools Ern-
est c. Chapele's office at Ypsilanti
High School.
Mrs. Clarence Smith. Avon Lake,
O., and Mrs. Charles Wearsch and
Miss Collett Smith. Avon, o., re-
turned to their homes Tuesday az
ter spending the week end as the
guests OF their cousins. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kramer and other rel
atives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
plan Dancing Lessons

Social dancing lessons at Willow
Lodge for the benefit Of the tenants
will be held Tuesday at $3.50 and
Friday at 1880 in room 10 at the
North Community Building. These
new classes will begin November
26. After next week the two classes
may meet together.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
START BY UNLOCKING

DID YOU ever lead your SMALL
est card Of your partners bid suit,
from three headed by an honor.
against a No Trump game con-
tract7 And did you find later that
your middle card. which you re-
tanned. resulted in blocking the
suit? Didn't you wish, then, that
you had led the middle card in the
first place? That development Is
Of not infrequent occurrence. and
is the main reason why more and
more fne players now lead the
middle card, Of three to an honor.
when they open their partners
suit against q No Trump contract.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
Hostess to Meeting

Mrs. Fred Lambert was hostess
for the meeting OF the Jolly Mixers
at her home, Tuesday evening.
Prizes for 500 were won by Mrs.
att Stein. Mrs. Andrew Grierson.
Mrs. Gordon Wright and Mrs. Grow
er Moxley. refreshments were
served by the hostess. The next
party will be Nov. 20 with Mrs.
Wright.
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ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers to re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
at 40 before 6 p. m. or 2 p. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
W. 3. A. Gives shower

The Women's Benefit Associa-
ton gave a stork shower Wednes-
day night at the home OF Mrs.
Perry Burrell in honor OF Mrs. Rube
Willoughby. Since Mrs. Willoughby
is at the Boyer Hospital with her
baby son. Yale Edward, Mrs. Flor
ence Baldwin took the place OF her
daughter at the party and today is
carrying the presents to Mrs. vii
loughby at the hospital. Among
them was a birthday cake, since
this is her birthday.
Mrs. Charles II. Sayer went to
Benton Harbor Tuesday afternoon
TO visit her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Elk
slime.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17

Harold, Kenneth and James Bush
and Harold Ravens are spending
week deer hunting at Roscommon.
All are from Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17

posed legislation before the house
and senate on reforms and exten
sions OF the governments socia
program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
Fine Points in Bridge
By SHEPARD BARCLAY

heart K, which East ducked. The
diamond 10 then was covered BY
the X and A, and South led the
diamond 8 to the Q. which set up
dummy's 8 as an entry. The spade
X was taken by the A and then
the declarer led his heart J, over
playing the Q from dummy, East
winning with the A. Back came
his spade 7. but West had to win
II with his s. II West had led the
8 originally. he would have had
the left to put under the 7, so
that East could have scored two
more spade tricks.
West returned the diamond S to
the dummy's Q. and South scored
two hearts in the dummy. He was
wise enough not to cash the last
heart there, as II would have
squeezed him. Instead, he put
forth the club J. covered by the
@, K and A. West had only dia-
mond and a club to lead. into the
declarer's established cards, so
the contract was made. 1t would
have been impossible IL West had
led the spade 8 originally
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17

tunity TO visit Brazil, as to her 1t
was a very glorious trip.
Mrs. Shurtliff was introduced by
Mis-. Charlotte Timm.
Preceding Mrs. Shurtliffs inter-
esting talk a delicious ThanksgiV-
ing dinner was served by Miss Inez
Graves and her committee.
Miss Ruth Gambell. president,
presided at the business meeting
Miss Frances Farnham, assistant
dean OF women and now manager at
Charles McKenny Hall, was voted
into membership.
Regrets were expressed in losing
a valuable member, Miss Mildred
Geddes, who has accepted a posi-
ton in the offices OF Nuneley and
Nuneley. attorneys at law at Mt.
Clemens. A letter highly recon-
mending. Miss Geddes will be sent
to the Mt. Clemens Business and
Professional Women's Club.
Miss Flora Burgess and her CO.
workers were congratulated on be-
ing high group in the recent Com.
munity Fund and War Chest Drive
and again winning the D. B. South
Cup, which was on display.
Miss Gambell gave the highlights
OF the talk by Mrs. Olivia Johnson,
third vice president OF the Nation
al Federation given at a district
meeting in Detroit.
other members who attended
added comments.
Guests Tuesday evening were
Mrs. Sarah Milliman. Miss Rosa
Fewings, Mrs, Gladys Brandemill,
Mrs. Marian Gildard, Miss Gertrude
Reihle, Mrs. Willard Hatch, Mrs.
Marie Harris and Miss Myrtle
Schaefer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17

Ray Atkinson, Leslie Grannis.
Robert Bush, and Lee Borck, Ypsi-
lanti, and Omar Borck, Detroit, left
Sunday for a weeks deer hunting
at Bear Wallow Lodge near Hale,
Mich. They are staying at the
George Estes cabin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Estes were formerly from Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
Announce Marriage

Announce Marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Losee announce
the marriage OF their daughter,
Anna Mae. to Pvt. Harold Meyer,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Meyer, Park ST. The marriage took
place at Baltimore, Nd, November
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
FRIDAY, MAR rs
Salem

Pie social and amateur hour at
s o'clock at school house. spon-
sored by Parent Teachers Associa-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
TRY ALL-BRAN
"BRANBURCERS"
TO STRETCH MEAT

You want TO make the meat you buy
today 90 as far as possible-and still
serve 1t as Hastily as possible. Well,
heres grand way TO stretch ham,
burgers and at the same time give
them new taste-interesti Make bran
burgers with KEIIooo's aLI-BgtNl
Delicious Also. gives you all the valu-
able proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins
and minerals found in ALL-BRAN!
kellogg's Ml-Bran Branburgers
! eag 1 Gun mill
= tsaspoons SAT- = cup catsup
. teaspoon pepper / cup KeiloRg's
: tablespoons Ali.Rran
minced onion ] pound ground
tablespoon besf
chopped parsley
Beat egg slightly, add salt. pepper.
onion. parsley, milk, catsup and
Al-Bran. Let soak until most OF mois-
ture is taken up. Add beef and mix
thoroughly. Shape into - patties.
Bake in hot oven C450' p about 40
minutes or brol about 20 minutes.
Yield servings az ga inch bran
burgers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Drive Launched on
Household Salvage

Ann Arbor, Mar. 25-George II.
Gabler. local county salvage chair
man, has announced a special
household fats salvage drive this
week and next in cooperation with
the national fat salvage committee
OF the glycerine and associated
industries.
All house wives are urged by Mr..
Gabler to renew intensive efforts
&c save the fats so that they may
be converted into the production Of
ammunition, military medicinals
and other essential munitions.
THE waste fat collection in the
county and all over the country
must be speeded up" Mr.. Gabled
declared. He cited a monthly ma
tional quota OF l7,CN),000 pounds
estimated as necessary by E. II.
Little. president of the Associa.
ton OF American Soap and Glycer.
inc Producers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Charles Daniel Saffell
Rites TO be Saturday

Ann Arbor, Mar. 25-Funeral ser
vices for the lO-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Saffell, Char
les Daniel, will be at 2:50 Friday
afternoon at the Hildinger Funeral
Home, with DR.. Charles W. Brash-
ares officiating. Burial will be in
Washtenong Cemetery.
Charles died at his home, 80
Keech St, Tuesday afternoon, after
an illness OF two months. He was
a fifth grade pupils at Bach School.
Survivors include the parents, a
sister, Lois Jane, at home; the
maternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Petit, Dundee, and
the paternal grandmother. Mrs.
Rachel Saffell, Milan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Ann Arbor News
Red Cross Drive in
County Nets 1920

Ann Arbor, Mar. Bred Cross
War Fund Chairman Charles r..
Henderson reports a total OF S73,-
1928 as Washtenaw County's con-
tribution toward the Red Cross
drive. up TO this time. He states
that the total so far-and there Is
more coming in-places Washta-
nav county more than 81 per cent
ahead Of the $4,000 quota assigned
it by national Red Cross head
quarters. The county record is a
distinct achievement, remarkable
and stirring" and he added, I'VE
must keep on in our campaign be-
cause We want Washtenaw County
to lead the nation in per capita re.
spouse TO this urgent call for cital
funds"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Fat Collection
For Month High

The household fat collection Ia
Washtenaw County for the month
OF February has set a new high
record for the county as s,ls'
pounds were sent to the renderers.
This is equal to about IS per cent
OF the quota OF 1000 pounds per
month.
As comparison, during the
month Of January only 1900 pounds
OF kitchen fat were collected.
This February collection of S.l97
pounds means that now every two
families out Of three are saving the
fats TO beat the Japs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
TO SEEK RECRUITS

Ann Arbor. Mar. 25-lt is an
nounced that 1t. Helen L. Cox OF
the Detroit recruiting STAFF for
the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps
will be in Ann Arbor Saturday and
Sunday to take charge u interview
ing negro women interested in
Joining the WAC. She will set
up headquarters in the local WAAC
recruiting station at the Armory,
which is in charge OF 1t Sarah
Hudgens OF the Detroit office, dur
ing the regular hours from 3 to 5
o'clock. on Saturday, with special
appointments for Sunday. Special
evening appointments can also be
arranged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
PLAN FARM. JOBS

Ann Arbor, Mar. 25-Six Michi-
gan State College-trained youths
will come to the county this week
10 take up permanent farm Jobs.
which will relieve the labor short
age TO some degree on six Washte-
new County farms. Placement or
the youths in the county was Sc
cured through the efforts OF Gordon
G.. Edmonds. farm labor placement
Representative for the Ann Arbor
branch OF the United States En-
ployment Service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
TRIES sINoo GAMES

Ann Arbor. Mar. 25-Local Red
Cross chapter officials have been
notified that Miss Irene Boyce;
former women's director OF the Ann
Arbor recreation department, now
stationed at the American Red
Cross Club in Belfast, Ireland. has
been placed in charge OF game
rooms there. She has introduced
good old American bingo games"
to help make American service
men feel at home, while in Ire
land
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
TWO KILLED

Benton Harbor. Mich, Mar. 25-
When the automobile in which they
were riding to work was demolished
by a Pere Marquette passenger
train at 1885 p. m. Wednesday two
persons we're killed and four in
jured. Those killed were Mrs. Dor
othy Payne. 20 years old, and Hor-
ace Prievett. 81. of Cottonwood,
Mo. Those injured were Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Smith. both "a; Floyd
Burton, "a, and Miss Lois Billings,
IS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
NAMED PRESIDENT

Ann Arbor, Mar. 25-Announce-
ment has been made OF the election
OF J. W. Anderson, owner OF An
derson's garage, 341 f. Huron St.
10 the presidency OF the Auto
Maintenance Association OF Michi-
gan. at a meeting of garagemen in
Lansing. He previously had been
the associations representative to
the national organization.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
RITES FRIDAY

Detroit, Mar 25-Requiems for
Mrs. Gilbert f. Miller, 1905 Chica-
go Blvd, wife OF the senior part
ner OF the Square Deal Miller Jew.
elry Co, will be held at $50 a. m.
Friday at Visitation Church. Ros-
airy services will be held at $50
tonight. Burial will be in Mt.
Oliyet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
FREE ON BOND

Mt. Clemens. Mar 25-Stanley
Schultz, 42.year-old Center Line
druggist, was free on $500 bond
today to await examination set for
April before Justice Donald J.
Parent on charges he sold mar.
cotics without a license.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
MISSING IN ACTION

Camden. Mar. 2J-Benjamin Lee
Clark Of the L. s. Navy, has been
reported missing in action his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred {. Clary.
were informed. He enlisted in the
Navy nine years ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
SUICIDE PACT

Saginaw, Mar. 24-Police Con-
cluded Wednesday that John Jen-
kins, "a years old, a warplant
worker, and his wife Alice. %, a
member OF the Women's Army Aux.
iliary Corps died OF poison in a
suicide pact during a family birth.
day party for Mrs. Jenkins Sun
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Rural Events
TODAY
South Superior

March meeting Of the home eco
Monies extension will be held with
Mrs. Pearl Wilbur, Geddes Rd. Pot.
luck luncheon at / o'clock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Wife Preservers

II you must sleep in the daytime be-
cause Of war work, Try tying bandage
Of lightweight dark cloth over your eyes
1t relaXes the eyes and induces sleep.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John II. Brown. 10, Ypsilanti, and
Freda P. Seal. IS, Romulus.
Gordon B. Carver, 2S, and Bar
bara ]. Greve, %.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-20
Ball Play Opens
H0LTVILLE BOYS
PLACE HIGH IN
MAT TOURNEY

HOLTVILLE, April 20-A num-
ber of ambitious HoltVille High
school wrestlers unlimbered in
preparation for a valley invitation
al mat tourney to be held here
April 80 following participation in
a Southern California wrestling
tourney last Saturday in Ell Monte,
where several local youths turned
in creditable performances.
CaleXico has promised to send
two boys for each mat class, al
though other schools have not been
heard from.
At Ell Monte five Holtville boys
took places, highest being Ralph
Olgier, 112 pounds, who won sec
ond place for Southern California
for his division.
Nine boys went to the meet and
eight tried for places.
Richard Plummer, 127 pounds.
won fourth in his class, Kenneth
Sharp, 145, won fourth, as did
James Green, 154-pounder.
Wilmer Van Canneyt, 165 pounds,
likewise got a fourth place
The Holtville grapplers are being
tutored by Herman Sperber, ag-
ricultural instructor here, and Dean
Richmond, high school principal.
1t marks the first year Holtville
has added wrestling to its athletic
program and the class is meeting
with wide success.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-20
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES
LOCAL BUTTERFAT
Jap Wins Played
Up. Saws YarneII

PRINCETON. M, April 90
CUP)-Admiral Harry E. Yarnell
US. Navy retired. charged last
night that newspapers played Up
far eastern victories when actually
Japan was victorious in some of
the battles" He did not specify the
battles he referred to.
The japanese attack was one Of
the best and most eXcellently exc
cuted in history in taking in such
a large amount OF territory III such
a short time he said in an ad-
dress at Princeton University
Yarnel predicted that the ma
jor Allied operation in the far
eastern war would be the retaking
of Burma and R2ngoon.
He said the final defeat Of ia
pan could be accomplished only in
an attack through China.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-20
". Y. STOCKS

NEW YORK. April 20 UPi-Competi-
tion of the Treasury'S $4,000. OOuOOO war
bond drive and withdrawal of many
traders from the market pending delivery
of President RooSeVeltS address brought
a sharp contraction in stock trading To-
daV. Prices declined irreguarlN
Most net changes were small although
selectiVe buying and selling operations re-
suited in gains ranging 10 points ln
Wright Aero which made a ncW high ct
los and declines ranging 10 . points IN j..
4 t'aaf
Stees and rails were narrowly mixed.
Utility common stocks held about steady
while the preferrcdS were wide movers ON
both sides of the market Motors. amuSe-
ments, packing issues, sugars and gold
mining ISSUES eaSed- Oils. airlineS. and
mercantile shares were irregular.
Laclede Gas preferred ran up 3a points
10 equal its high al Go and then lost q
small part OF the rise. Gains OF poni
and more were registered in the pre-
ferreds OF Commonwealth 4 Southern.
American Water Works, Public Service :
per cent Norfolk 4 Western. New YORK.
Iackawanna & Western. New York Dock.
McCrory Stores, PittSton Company B. and
l.. =. Eubber.
Dow Jones preliminary closing stock
averages: Industrial 1S3 09. off o.31; rail
ga 46, up O.05; utility 1921, off o05, and
65 stocks 46. O9. off 0OS.
Stock sales totaled 731 $50 shares com
pared with 9O7 44O yesterday. Curb stock
volume was 246. 325 shares against 354,-
0s5 yesiesday-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-20
BY DAN MCGUIRE

SAN FRANCISCO, April 90
UP)-the presence of American
soldiers in Australia has led to un-
precedented development of base
hall as a national paStime down
under" II. Archie Richardson. us.
correspondent for Australian pa
pers. reported today,
Richardson said the Aussies had
taken to the game with such en-
thusiaSm he wouldn't he surpris-
ed if some day there is a real world
series between the winner of the
American and National leagues in
the us. and the Australian cham
pion."
He pointed to the fact that the
Australians learned cricket from the
English and it wasn't long before
the pupils became more proficient
than the masters, adding that the
baseball Joes in Melbourne and 9TH
er cities have done pretty well al
ready against American Army
mines