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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
At THE
STUDIO
.&y&a,a Hamilton.
Walter Pideeon's
Beard a Wonderful
Thing, He Discovers
HOLLYWOOD. Dec. II.

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. ii.
| IKE Cyrano's nose, a beard
- can be a wonderful thing,
according to Walter Pidgeon.
Yes. that's right-Pidgeon, not
Woolley, said that.
Walter learned about boards
when he had to drape his face
with whiskers for the role OF
Pierre Curie in M-G-M's 1943
contender for the Academy
Award, Madame Curie." And
since he shaved it off life is no
longer the same.
81 refer, Of course, 90 the real
thing" explained the actor 10
this writer. "Never again will
I have truck with those phOny
things they paste on your face
in the morning and tear off
again at night. Three days or
such nonsense i'm 'Curie' and l
started growing my own.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
Stage Tricks Used by Some Actors
TO S+eaI a Scene Are Revealed

IN they call it scene stealing and the stage
the same of thing goes They call it stage tricks
which a multitude of sins and larceny.
Some of the best COR worst of this stuff has been
perpetrated in Detroit. Well get to that.
explain how this larceny works, take the case Of
musical comedy He's still around won't
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
Killed Joke

BY mumbling, she prevented
the audience from knowing what
the Joke was about. Webb cured
her He would simply stop IN
his tracks and say:
What was that line? l didn't
hear you" And she had no
choice but TO repeat the Line
loud enough to be heard
THAT stuff" says Webb. "is a
dead duck today"
Then, Of course. there's the
reverse situation in which an
actress goes TO extremes TO put
a scene over. One very famous
star was at the CasS some years
ago. The play called for her 10
die in an armchair in the last
act
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12

but he knew that the father"
wasn't staying where the direc-
tor had told him TO. SO Webb
addressed him fiercely;
"WilI you come down here,
please 1t startled the actor
into behaving.
Somebody tried the same
trick on Gladys George in Per
Sonal Appearance, - but Miss
George knew a better trick. She
simply turned dead front toward
the audience and spoke her
lines. II took only one repeti-
ton TO cure the other woman Of
up-Staging.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
Unpleasant Memory

Walter recalls one unpleasant
interlude with his beard. the
night he and Monty Woolley
had dinner in the same res
taurant. After watching him
throughout the meal Woolley
stopped at his table on the way
out and cynically observed
"You young fellows never
think Of anything new. It's like
YOU TO copy the style OF AN older
star"
The Pidgeon beard repoSed on
his chin four months. and the
actor came close TO keeping II
much longer because il appeared
likely he would play Ronald
Colman'S role in KiSmet'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
Custom Dying

To get back TO Clifton Webb,
therell be none of these tricks
at the CaSS. The ornery custom
is dying out. AS Webb says:
'1f Peggy Wood. Mildred Nat
wick, Haila StOddard and / tried
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12

UIlt ItdNOU, NIlF NdNN, Sic Ild'
wanted 10 make the fascinating
life story of this marvellous
woman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
Life Much Simpler

And once you have a beard,
existence becomes much simpler.
You can sleep later In the morn
ing when you eliminate shaving
and the growth can hide sag
ging jaws, a double chin and a
multitude of wrinkles. After
had acquired my beard I was
on my way 10 work in the morn
ing Is minutes after getting out
OF bed"
Although Walter is fairly GER
tain his lady customers won't
like his advocacy of boards they
at least won't blame him for
growing a real one for the
Pierre Curie role, when they
consider what he had 10 20
through 10 get an artificial one
every daV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
Imitation DistsstefuI

"FirSt they spread spirit gum
over your face" he told me.
Then they start throwing On
the hair. After that, for about 20
minutes. they snip and trim ~.
And then they spray the darn
thing with n dye In make the
color uniform. BY the time IL
was over I felt more like an up
boIstery job than a man.
"\Ow real beard u some
thing entirely different. The
truth is you really get more at
tentiOn from the ladies when
YOU wear one. The girls around
the set thought ! didn't like my
WIFI kers and were always
sympathiZing with me. Greer
Carson even said ] looked far
more romantic. I naturally
played the martyr and took u
all in"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
Trouble In
Bus Station

Nelson Trigg rs. Of 525 Second
Ave. charged by police here Sat
urday With disorderly conduct
pleaded not guilty In municipal
court this morning and was held
under $500 cash bond for trial in
municipal court a. p m. Tuesday
afternoon. June q
He was taken into custody ny
police Saturday afternoon and
charged with dlsorderly conduct
when he ard three other negro
youths we're reported causing =
disturbance A. the " Michigan
Ave. bus station Several wit
nesses gave their names to police.
One OF the witnesses said she saw
one Of the youths hastily throw a
knife into nearby shrIbbery when
he sae police approaching. A search
IN -4he strawberry by police pro
dHeed knife with Ave inch
blade. The witness Identified the
knife thrower 10 police.
The three Trigg accomplices
were held Tor action by juvenile
court. Two OF them gave their
ages as Is and one a. - years.
Two Of them live on Madison ST..
and one on Harris St.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
Pope Advises Labor to Help Garry Burden

curity should be realized. the Pope
said. IL W want society not 10 be
shaken al every reason by turbu-
lent fermants and dangerous upfis-
ing. but 10 become tranquil and 10
go forward in harmony. peace and
natural love
The pope warned the workers
against social revolution" how
ever. and then told them 10 con
tinue peaceful concord with Arm
ness and dignity
False prophets would have ~
believe that saE alton mist come
from q rev olution which shall over
turn social order and assume a ma
tional character the social
revolution claims 10 raise The work
ing class 10 power. an empty word
and mere show inespabis or real
izstion
In an inference reference 10 Com
munism and Fascism. he declared
that both result in the building Of
gigantic war machines which de-.
msnds not only blood and health.
but also the goods and prosperity
Of the people
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
Bill Against
Strikes Goes
to Roosevelt
Expected to Sign
Before Coal Mine
Truce Expires

Washington. June 1I--INS-Con-
gress today lays on President
Roosevelts desk the explosive
Connally anti.strike hill directly
aimed at President John l.. Lewis
OF the United Mine Workers and
designed TO curb strikes in all war
plants.
Organized labor leaders planned
10 appeal TO Mr. Roosevelt TO We
TO the bill on the ground that II
would cause widespread resent.
ment among millions Of workers
and hurt the war effort.
Disclaiming knowledge Of Mr..
Roosevelt's attitude. sponsors OF
the legislation nevertheless pre-
dicted that be will sign the bill
so that il can become law before
the mine strike truce limit ex-
pires June 20. Two strikes have
already hit the coal fields and a
third is threatened IL new con.
tract Is not signed before the
present truce expires.
Sen. Tom Connally tD) Texas.
author OF the original bill. sought
10 quiet fears OF workers who may
believe that passage OF the mea'
sure is the opening wedge In q
fight TO blast all labor unions.
This Is war measure intend
ed solely TO assure continuous
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
Police, Curb
Inkster Riot

Detroit. June Tins Police
today launched an intense inves-
tigation TO determine responsible
ity for nearly seven hours OF riot
ing last night between 200 sol
diers. $50 white civilians and $50
negroes.
The riot occurred at 1nkster. a
suburb OF Detroit populated chief
ly by negroes, and was said 10
have started over an argument
when some youngsters began
fighting. declared Sgt. Arthur OIL
son OF the Inkster police depart.
ment
For reasons unknown At this
time. the fight was carried on later
by adults Fist fighting ensued.
and within a short time 200 sol
diers. $50 white civilians and $50
negroes we're fighting" Olson con
timed.
Deputy Sheriffs. seventy strong
responded 10 calls for help from
Inkster police and with aid OF mil
itary police sent from Romulus air
base. began 10 dispense the mob.
Officers patrolled the entire vii
lage the remainder NJ the night
and speeded all Michigan Avenue
traffic through without stop. No
stops were permitted unless good
reason was shown. Side streets
were practically closed and will
remain so until the situation IL
completely cleaned up. sheriff VIM.
c. Ryan stated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
Prof. Wilbur
Retired

At. the Normal College Alumni
luncheon. Saturday. President John
NJ. Munson annoupced with deep
regret the automatic retirement
this June OF Prof. H. Z. WILDER
who. to his teaching and ad-
ministratiye duties. as secretary OF
the Alumni Association has kept
alumni the country over in touch
with and interested in, the Col
lege.
Mr.. WILDER was graduated from
the Normal College in 1902 and
taught for a time in public schools
in the Thumb district Of Michigan.
He then became e member Of the
faculty of the Kansas State Nor
NAL School in Emporia. He has
been for IS years a member Of the
Normal College. Three years he
was absent on leave OF absence
one year in Army educs tionsl work
in World War J. At first in Detroit
and then oversas in Germany with
the army OF occupation. and two
years at Lansing as deputy state
superintendent OF public instruc-
ton. In the Normal College he IT
FIRST taught psychology but since
the establishment Of the college
extension program has had charge
OF its expansion and direction. He
has served on the city board OF
education. has been active in many
civic projects, Is . member OF the
Rotary Club and IL prominent in
Congregational Church affairs. He
has no plans for the immediate fu-
ture.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
NoSupervlsllon
For Children

Neglected children Of working
parents were reported TO police in
two cases over the week end. In
one instance. police found that
three children. aged four months,
two years and three years respec-
lively, had been left alone for
four hours. Police we're called by
neighbors who feared for the safety
OF the children who were In a
room where a kerosene FIRE was
burning. The grandparent OF the
children was left in charge by po-
lice who recommended 10 Miss
Inez Graves that she follow up the
case.
In another case, police received
reports that two small boys were
playing near the river just north
OF the Michigan Ave. bridge. On
invests cation. they found one boy,
eight years >old. with his brother
aged hye. attempting TO fish min
nows out OF the river The boys
were taken TO police station and
some hours later the mother called
police TO learn IL her boys were in
their rare. She said she and her
husband worked late hours at the
bomber plant. The boys were given
into her care.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
DempseyS 60 to
Church Separately

White Plains. \. Y. June Tins
The marital battle between Jack
and Hannah Dempsey will be re-
sumed today in White Plains SUI
preme court following a brief few
moments OF peace Sunday when
the Dempseys called time out TO
witness the first communion OF
their siX-year-old daughter Barbara
The former Manassa Mailer sat
directly behind his younger daugh-
ter in the Church OF the Divine
Compassion on the campus OF Our
Lady OF Good Counsel Academy,
White Plains, where she and her
sister Joan. eight. are students.
Mrs. Dempsey sat In pew oppo-
site, across The aisle. Neither look
ed at the other during the solemn
ceremony.
After the mass Jack walked 10
the rear OF the church and waited
while Hannah spent few moments
with her daughters The girls then
Joined Jack and drove to his home
in Scarsdale.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14

maze az labors homage 10 the
Holy Father. the pope said
Working men and women cons
cious OF their great possibility
for the common good continue their
work and preserve in it With dis
cipline and calm. thus contributing
invaluable support 10 the tran
qiality and support OF all in the
social family
This Pope said that not merely
the Social status Of workers. but
the whole complex structure OF
society" is in need Of adjustment
and improvement.
The labor question, he added
deserves closer. more watchful
and more far.seeing attention" but
he emphasized that II IL a delicate
mstter-'a shifting and treacher-
Gus ground open 10 easy, Illusions
and unwarranted, e4imerical
hopes
Workers. he declared. should
have an adequate wage TO rSar and
educate families and 10 protect
them against illness and old sgs
These conditions Of social Sc
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
DR.. Munson Gives
Graduation I ak
For Normal

The history OF public education,
and its part in providing for the
safety and perpetuity Of this coun-
try, was traced for mem Ders OF the
graduating class OF the Michigan
State Normal College at their COM
mencement exercises Saturday ar
ternoon when they were addressed
by their president DR.. John NJ,
Munson.
Evry country has the right to,
rrotscty AID sustain itself ACCORD I
ing to International law. President
Munson stated. The United States
to preserve and perpetuate this
country. in its constitution made
provisions for the establishment OF
an Army and Navy, he said. for
the purpose OF taking care OF enc
mics from without. But. he contin.
ued. we must also protect ourselves
from the enemy from within. the
ignorant person who neglects TO
attend to his duties as citizen. To
take care OF this. the speaker stat.
ed. it is necessary for the United
States to maintain staff OF
trained persons, and this is the
personnel OF the public education
system. necessary both in war and
In peace
Emphasizes responsibility
President Munson emphasized re-
sponsibility and obligation OF each
student who has received teacher
training. partly at the expense or
she State. in being a good citizen
and influencing others 10 be like
wise. For each graduate. he said.
there is a solemn obligation 10 as
sumo duties in a position which is
vital TO the State--that OF the teach
ing position. The State of Michigan
is more in need OF teachers today
than at any time in its history. he
stated. and that is all the more rea-
son why every person who is certi-
fled should respond to this vital
need of their country and their
state.
The exercises were opened with
an orchestral prelude by the Nor
NAL College Symphony Orchestra,
under the direction OF Marius Fos-
senkemper, followed by the process
sional for members OF the gradual
ing class and faculty members. The
Symphony Orchestra next played
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
Land Payment Celebrated at
Izaak Walton League Dinner

The lzask Walton League turned
out en- masse almost 10 mem
Der Sunday in celebration OF their
recent achievements. The final
payments have been made on their
land one and one half miles west
OF Ypsilanti on Ellis Rd.. the mort
CAGES burned and this beautiful
tract OF land. 156 acres OF upland
wood and dale, can now he used
for recreation and conservation
purposes. The march TO the din
ing room was led by President
John Wills. at 49, p. m. accom-
panied by the officers Of the
Izaak Walton League and the
Ladies' Auxiliary. Fred Earle.
vice president. acted as master OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
RotaryGiyes
to Taxes

Need for tax adjustments through
re-assessment OF all city property
was emphasized by Rotary Club
speakers today. They were F. VI.
Greenstreet and ID. NJ Silkworth.
Mr.. Greenstreet explaining that
real estate is taxed TO make up
whatever Is needed above fixed
revenues to meet city expenses, a
plan neither equitable nor fair.
Quoting from tables showing
valuation and tax rates during the
past nine years, Mr.. Greenstreet
pointed out the sudden increase in
expenses TO he met during the com
ing year, citing the increase in
city taxes from Sl6S 900 last year
10 s24g 900, increase in school tax
from s12S.149 TO Sl5l.563 and the
consequent increase in payments
which each taxpayer will be called
upon TO share.
Instead OF blanket increase in
assessed valuations. it was pro
posed that the services OF trained
men should he contracted for a
complete new analysis OF all pro-
perty values in the city. Further
urging such action, Mr.. Silkworth
cited several recent sales which
Indicated that assessments in some
cases were 100 low and in others
they were 100 high, some being as
sessed at small portion OF the
sale prices and others at several
times the sale price.
The general discussion was in
keeping with action taken by the
city council At recent meeting
when $1,000 was appropriated at
the request OF city Assessor Don
aid Comstock for the purpose OF
equalizing assessments in keeping
with present values.
Guests were Therlow Bodley.
Milan: Francis Tetro. Plymouth.
1T. Donald H. Sovey. Bay City;
Arnold ". Brown. Ypsilsnti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14

Workers throughout the world
today received the message OF Pope
Plus XII not 10 represent their
claims in this hour OF universal and
imperious needs in noisy manner
and through inconsiderate action
In an address delivered at the
Vatican 10 about 10000 industrial
workers and broadcast by The Va
ticsn radio. the Pope said that the
mass OF workers were more hurd-
ened and afflicted than others dur
ing these troublesome times but he
urged them mot TO aggrsvate the
burden OF extraordinary difficulties
under which peoples are groaning."
The Pope at the same lime de-
nounced by inference both Fsscism
and Communism and defended pri-
vate property as the foundation Of
q sound social order He also as
sailed as lies and calumnies' pro
paganda circulated TO the effect
that the Holy See wanted the war
and IL supporting
Great Responsibility
Speaking TO the workers who
came TO the Vatican on 3 pilgrim.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14

ceremonies lie first introduced
the officers OF the chapter. John
Wills. president. himself As vice
president: Dan Leabu. executive
secretary. Forest Smith. record
Ing secretary: George Till. treas
urer. The Officers OF the, Ladies'
Auxiliary were next introduced
Mrs. Arnold Lemert. president;
Mrs. Carl Lore. vice president.
Miss Marjorie Lemeri. secretary I.
Miss Bernadine l.emert. treasurer.
The banquet tables we're arrang
ed in r formation on the second
floor of the clubrooms. The tables
were beautifully decorated and r
snmptuous chicken dinner was
served
MIR. wills In his opening address
sketched growth and development
Of the League. A few years a9o."
said Mr.. Wills. "a dozen men met
in the Sport Shop under the Cor
inc Hotel. They had vision Of
the usefulness this organiza lion
in the community They worked
stesdfastly for this purpose and
today see the results OF their ef-
forts. Our beautiful tract OF land
is NOT for club members only but
is 10 be used as benefit TO other
organizations and the whole sur.
rounding country. We take plea
sure In dedicating this to The use
and benefit OF the entire commun-
ity'
The main address was given by
slate Rep Hon Joseph T.. warner
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14

and appreciate the education they
have had. not Tor self alone but
for the world. he pointed out that
only in this way would their lives
be pleasing to God.
He asked them TO remember
that life does not come from biolo-
Cy, not q force of material and
nature. but from a conscious, liv-
ing, sublime and wise God. who Is
watching and following the path
that each one taxes. thatethere is
a ssarpO@e F0f 2eac1 Nfs. q ShIsS =
thing to- do and a certain place to
MI, IL lives are 10 be instruments
OF God He asserted that because
many have not given their lives to
God the world Is embroied in this
terrible war. and only when we
have Him in our hearts, will strife
he past and there will be no blood
or sweat or tears" In closing he
asked that Gods blessing might
go with the members OF the gradu-
sting class. and that they might
become founders OF Christian
homes. with Christian influence.
The order OF worship was: or
gan prelude. allegro Maestoso"
West: professional march. Tam
houser". hymn No. 242. "He Lead
eth Me: invocation, Rev. Henry G.
Simmons. anthem. The Promises"
Wilhousky: the scripture lesson.
Romans 70. Rev. George Moore:
prayer, Rev. Walter Heyler;
organ response; anthem. ITO
Thee, o Country, Eichberg; Bsc-
calaureate sermon, Rev. Hugo
Fenker: hymn No 1864. "All Hail
the Power: Benediction. Rev.
Henry G. Simmons; choral re-
Spouse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
John Miller
Leaves Post

John s Miller. for the last two
years chairman OF the Washtenaw
County Board Of Auditors is re
signing that position 10 accept en-
ployment IN the cost accounting
department in the Ford Genera
tor plant here.
Mr.. Miller had been a member
OF the board Of superYisors Tor
ten years before accepting The au-
ditors post.
His resignation will he effective
Tuesday on which date L. o. Cush-
ing. former chairman OF the board
OF auditors. will step into the
breach on part time basis until
the position ia filled
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
Public Education Histow Traced
Impressive Sermon Delivered
to Graduates of High School

Using as his text from Romans
VI: 10, Neither yield We your mem
bers as instruments OF unrighteous-
ness unto sim but yield yourselves
unto God. as those that are alive
from the dead. and your members
as instruments OF righteousness
unto God, Rev. Hugo Fenker of
the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, at
the First Methodist Church Sun.
day night delivered very stirring
and impressive sermon to the class
ypf s942s q. lYssilas6d ,y9ngs Gches2
ana 4 rye Congregation.
Referring TO tie great enthusi-
asm. confidence and faith OF youth,
he charged the young people TO
remember that life is gift of God.
Stressing that in these days they
should take a serious view OF life,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14

BOSTON -AP - Approximately
1875 delegates Of the American
Newspaper Guild, an affiliate Of the
Congress Of Industrial OrganiZs'
tons gathered here today 10 attend
the opening OF the General Session
Of the Guilds 10th annual conyen-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14
Flashes of
Late News
The Weather: Tonight:
Continued Warm

DUBUQUE. Ia.-INS - Pretty
Geneyieve Marie Sullivan. sister OF
the famed Fighting Sulliyans"
left today for WAVES officer train
ing in New York. She is the last
surviving child OF Thomas +. Sui
liysn and his wife, Alicia, of Wat.
erloo, la, whose Ave sons were
lost in the sinking OF the L. S. s.
Juneau, a naval cruiser.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14

WASH, NGTON- S-Lend.lease
Administrator Edward R. Stettinius,
Jr., today disclosed that tanks.
planes and guns by the thousands
have been shipped TO Russia in the
past 10 months TO help the Soviet
hold the western front. Our most
important contribution TO the Soviet
ally Is completed weapons Stet-
tinius declared in rounding up the
past year and a halfs lend-lease
aid to Russia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-14

PITTSBURGH-INs-Less than
a stones throw from the site
where Andrew Carnegie produced
the first open hearth steel in the
United States IS years ago. Carne.
gie.Illinois Steel Corporation today
placed in operation the first Of IL
new government.financed 225-ton
open hearth furnaces.