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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Tomorrow (No games schCduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08

YESTERDAYS sTAR-Jaek Kra- mer. who became the first major leaguer to mark up his fifth vic. tory, as the St. Louis Browns split with the Cleveland Indians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08

Franny White, well known sport around town spent few days up in the Insurance City where he was visiting his relatives and in the process managed to look up yours truly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08

Davey Fairbanks, is the guiding genuis behind the Bunker Hill grammer school combine this year which won one in three starts Dave is a junior at Crosby high and from his athletic interests it looks as if Davey has inspirations to go into the coaching business professionally. Good luck young Dave!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09

changes impend. II Rip Van Win
kle arouses himself 80 years hence
he will blink with amaZement nj
the innovations spread before his
/ eyes. However, he will discover
at once that the majority Of the
really desirable novelties bear the
trademarks familiar to us and TO
our parents. Most of the success.
full inventions will be perfected by
time-tested industrial leaders rath.
er than superseded by new con
Germs. The investors route TO
success from new discoveries is
through broadly based holdings in
well-established existing COM
panies.
Caution to Housewives and
Householders
AS study the prophecies OF
some artists and authors, it is evil
dent that a strong warning must be
issued now TO buyers OF merchan,
disc. Purchase your needed goods
when offered by. trustworthy fac
tories and stores. Let's not forget
our old friends. Avail yourself OF
seasoned, staple articles instead of
waiting around for the Superman 20
bring your plastic plumbing and
glass crowbars. Guaranteed goods
do not leap from the hat. They
c I sweat, tears-and time!
Few customers appreciate the
prolonged effort which conscien-
tious fabricators must devote to
the development of any wholly new
article. Between the drawing
board and the production line
stretch long years of heartbreak-
ing struggle. Testing in actual use
imposes necessary delay. Finally.
the all-important details OF servic-
ing must be perfected. All this
and more is needed to assure last
ing customer satisfaction.
How to Speed Reeonversion
Patriotic women and men will
have an opportunity to render a
signal service to national prosper
ity. They can use their influence
and their purchasing power to en-
courage manufacturers to resume,
at the earliest permissible moment,
their output OF proven. products.
Let these articles be up-to-date Of
course-snd OF top grade-but in
stead OF weird dreams. give us bas.
ically normal items. These can
then be bought under a warranty,
instead of a warning. Leave futur-
ism TO the future. Goods already
developed can be produced prompt
ly. Quality is a must. Speed IS
the essence. So let's remember
old friends.
Only rapid reconversion from
war work to peace work will ease
the unemployment problem caused
by returning service men and re-
leased war workers A iobless
crisis may explode in our faces il
industry dallies with "electronic ad-
ventures" instead OF rushing out
standard items OF electrical equip
ment. The automobile industry
merits our support in its promise
10 get busy on regulation models
before dabbling in rear-engined.
tear-drop, picture cars. Reputable
distributors in all lines will not
jeopardize your welfare with half
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
License Plates
90 on Sale Soon

Full year automobile license
plates for 1916 will be on sale jan
uary 2. and the half year plates are
expected the latter part of Janu-
airy, according to Paul Ungrodt,
secretary OF the Board of Com
merce, who says that $4,000 sets OF
plates have been received.
The plates for 1915. which follow
the same numbering system as
previous years, will have black
numerals on a silver background.
All passenger car plates for this
area will carry the letters "JW" Or
"JX".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Honor Roll


Pupils in the Mooreyille School
lower room who were on the Honor
Roll for the past six weeks were
John Anderson, Harold Hanson,
Bruce Smith. Donna Berry, Gloria
Condo, Donald Dietrich. Joseph
Carr, Barbara Hanson, Elaine Kim
erer. David Dietrich, Rex Kanitz,
Edith Kimerer, Margaret Carr,
Jean Hanson. Lorene Hanson,
Sharon Hanson and Gerald Smith.
Pupils in the grammar room who
we're on the Honor Roll for the
past six weeks were Duane Ander-
son. Kayle Craig, Frances Murray,
Junior Hanson. Eugene Dietrich,
Mary Randolph. John Berry. War
rem Hanson, Norine Schwartz and
Carl Wilkie.
Miss Ellen Murray is a patient
in st. Joseph Hospital. Ann Arbor.
Ewing had an appendicitis opera
ton, Mondry morning.
Mrs. Albert Loesch Is in De-
troit this week to be near her moth
err. Mrs. Lillian Bunce, who is very
i'll in a hospital there.
Mrs. Harold Holcomb and Mrs.
Loyal Kanitz have been on the sick
list this week.
Harlie Heath, who has been a
patient in st. Joseph Hospital. Ann
Arbor, several weeks. was able to
return to his home, Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
RELEASED ON PAROLE

Jackson-Leonard Elliott. 80, OF
Big Rapids, sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in June. 1880, for par
ticipation in the robbery Of the An
trim County State Savings Bank,
was released on parole Wednesday
from Southern Michigan Prison. FL
lott. whose two brothers now are
serving life terms, one at Marquette
ana one at Ionia, was granted his
freedom by the state parole board
under the "lifer law.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09

baked experimental designs,-mer-
chandise booby-traps.
Standard Goods VS.. Comic Strips
Besides providing immediate
jobs for veterans and ex-war work.
ers, only fast reconversion will
help to swell the volume of goods
and thus lessen inflationary perils.
The silent menace of decayed
money still turks and looms. De-
layed buying can disrupt a nation S
economy, life and property as can
robot planes and flying bombs.
Price ceilings and ration stamps
are only palliatives. The basic
cure for initiation is TO expand i'm
mediately production power to
match buying power
People are all steamed up over
Jet propulsion. radar. and other
eXcitements. Do we want service
men returning with the notion that
ordinary cars, present-day refrig.
orators and humdrum vacuum
cleaners are out-ofdate? Will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
MAJORITY PROPOSED

Grand Rapids. Mich. A proposal
advocating requirement OF only
simple majority vote by which CON-
munities. could exceed the Is mill
tax limitation was approved by the
hoard OF directors OF the Michigan
Congress OF Parents and Teachers
here Wednesday A two thirds ma
Jority now is required. The PTA
board also recommended an in
crease in time allotted for retire.
ment OF Indebtedness bonds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09

young statesmen aspire to sell only
technicolored television sets, wire
less" kitchens, and rocket trips, to
the moon? Surely we all need to
knock out of our heads the joke
goods OF the comic strips and radio
comedies-und keep first things
first. A basic principle of progress
is to use the foundations already
constructed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09

Says Becker

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. ZAP
Contending this is not a world
war but a world revolution. Prof
Carl Becker, Cornell University
historian, believes Its time TO
open up our 18th century constitu.
tion TO see IL our form OF govern
ment and civil liberties are fit for
our times"
In the fourth OF the William W..
Cook lecture series at the Uni
versity Of Michigan Thursday,
Becker said the Federal Constitu-
tion is too inflexible and fosters a
system OF passing the buck" by
concealing responsibility.
Asserting that economies and
politics no longer can be separated
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Round
to DeMille

Los Angeles. Dec. 9-AP-Cecil
B. DeMille won round one OF his
battle with the AFL American Fed
Grafton OF Radio Artists when su-
perior court Thursday directed the
union to show cause Dec. Is why an
Injunction should not he granted
preventing the union from suspend.
ing the producer for refusing to
pay a 81 assessment.
The court issued an order tenn.
porarily restraining the union from
suspending De Mile in the interim.
Suspension would bar him from his
Monday evening air show which.
he told the court. pays him $9S, 200
a year.
~
pproximately 10000 900 tons Of
steel are manufactured in the Unit
ed States every year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09

from ethics and morality. Becker
said the house Is on the way to
being divided" il people think that
afte. the war they can return TO
what they refer TO as the American
system Of private enterprise"
Today's lecture on Freedom
and Responsibility in economic en-.
terprises" concludes the annual
series endowed by Cook. who do.
mated the University Law quad.
rangle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Enjoy Christmas Party

The Past Noble Grands Club
met Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Mae Myers for their Christmas par
ty. A cooperative dinner was en-.
joyed. There were 16 members
and one guest present and all re-
ceived a gift from the Christmas
tree. Cards were played and prizes
won by Mrs. Eva Weaver and Mrs.
Ona Losee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Entertains Birthday Club

Mrs. Floyd Ganong entertained
her Birthday Club at her home,
I lursday evening. Cards were
enjoyed and a delicious lunch serv-
ed. Mrs. Ganong received a gift
from the club.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Postwar Gadgets Might be
Booby-Traps Babson Warns

nature suddenly reyerses itself
the peacetime world will swarm
with promoters OF war born inven-
tions. Beware of a merchandise
mirage II is true that vast
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
York News
p. 7. A. MEETS

York, Mieh.-Mooreyille p. T. A.
held.thei December meeting at the
Moo-eville York Hal, Friday night.
The program chairman. Mrs. Peter
Craig, presented Douglas Eilber,
Detroit, II year old magician.
Who presented a fine program. Re-
freshments Of coffee. cake and
sandwiches were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Myrtle

Babson Park, Mass, Dec, 3
Some weeks ago ! warned investors
not to get too starry-eyed with
visions OF fabulous new gadgets in
the postwar period. Unless human
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Celebrates Birthday

Little Miss Joyce Dunn cele-
brated her birthday at her home,
Monday afternoon. by entertain
ing her schoolmates OF Lewis
School. A fine time was had and
Mrs. Dunn served dainty refresh
ments. Joyce received many nice
gifts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02

ers and cows, and were fully steady
on medium and better grades. Good
grade offerings were scarce and
choice kinds practically absent. In
the Southeastern area,s cutter and
common steers sold Sc to SO, with
flashy medium yearlings So to
SIPS. Montgomery was paying SIS
to So for common and madium
slaughter steers and heifers. Nash
vile around 1925 to $3.50. Louis
vile 50 to $3.50.
Hog runs were slightly heavier
at most markets in spite of the holi-
day lull, but the price structure
showed little change except for
some shifting of values at both
Southern and Midwestern termin-
ais. AS the fall and winter mar
keting season gets under way,
there have been larger supplies and
some weakness in prices, which
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02

may be expected, although so far
only irregular losses and gains
have been registered.
Eggs in the South continued very
firm with receipts far short of
trade requirements. Small local
supplies are supplemented with
limited quantities of Western fresh
and the trade is heavily dependent
on storage stocks. Live poultry re-
ceipts, including turkeys were light
and much below trade needs, with
prices very firm. However, some
turkeys were held over at South
ern markets due to late arrivals.
Southeastern fresh fruit and We
getable shipments were rather
light, with Florida furnishing the
bulk. These included light sup
plies of cucumbers, eggplant, es-
carloe, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes
and squash Florida snap bean
movement was lighter with sligt-
ly higher prices at Lake Okechobee
points late in the week. Sweet po-
tatoes continued to move in moder-
ate volume throughout the South
Carolina cabbage loadings decreas-
ed and apple shipments from Vir-
/ ginia were about moderate.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02

Pvt. Percy Catchings has retur-
ed from overseas on furlough and
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Minnie
Catchings and other relatives on
Milton street.
Mr.. and Mrs Jim Buffers baby
on Midway street was severely
burned We sympathize with them
and hope the baby will soon be
well.
Mrs. Annie Reed, president of the
Mt. Zion Church Mission, left Jack
son Monday night for Wilmington,
N. G., where she will visit her
niece, Mrs. Matte Hart.
Mrs. Speed of the death depart
ment, with the aid of Nurse Marie
BedWell has set up a clinic in our
community. These ladies are inter
ested in the protection of our young
people against all Contagious dis
eases. A large number of children
were vacinated at the Gallilee
school. The clinic will open each
third Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. Parents and friends are in
vited to come with the children.
The three Robinson brothers of
Wilton street were Sunday after
noon guests in the home of Mr..
Junius Robinson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02

school Monday very alkative. The
Tiger wonders if it was cranberry
sause and chicken at work, or was
it that they did not know any bet
ter.
James Wade must think he's too
cute to study, better get your les
sons ole man.
Styles
We all desire Irene Johnson's
bows and neat appearance.
Pink Morgan always looks neat
in his clean trousers and shirt. o.
car Smiths black shoes are very
attractive.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02
Southern Farm Market
Summary

Hogs and tobacco continued IT.
regular during the past week, but
most other Southern farm products
were steady to slightly higher, ac-
cording to the War Food Admin
istration.
Spot cotton prices were about
unchanged and market activity de-
cliped. Cotton is reported to be en-
tering the loan and purchase pro-
grams at an increased rate although
labor shortages still retard move
ment. Picking and ginning made
fair to good progress generally.
Both Southern and Midwestern
cattle receipts were less this week
than last and prices strengthened
on common and lower steers, heif-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02
Navy Says V-Mail
Use Assures Better
Mail Service to Sailors

A second urgent request for more
extensive use of V-Mail for CORES
pondence with personnel overseas
has been initiated by the Office of
the Chief of Naval Operations,
Washington. D. c.
Every new allied gain creates
new transportation problems. The
more victories. the heavier the
transportation burden" said the re-
quest. Mail is one of the foremost
cargoes transported by air and to
men for whom it is destined it is
one of the most vital.
Correspondents are urged to
share airmail advantages with 9TH
ers-use V-Mail whenever possible"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02
THE TIGER
Hlll-Reymonds School News
Staff
General News

Now that the Thanksgiving holi-
days are over students of the Hill
Reynolds school have settled down
to hard work. The report cards of
Jim Hill junior high were given
out Friday, some students did well,
some not as well as usual.
Another bond was bought by a
7th grade student. The Germans
and Japs would really receive a
blow if all the students in the
Hill Reynolds school would buy a
bond.
The 9Th grade class under the
leadership of Mrs. Anna Taylor is
really stamp buying class they
have lost the victory banner only
three times this year.
Club News
On Wednesday afternoon, No
vember %, the students of the 4th
grade entertained the elementary
grades with Thanksgiving play
entitled Thanksgiving in the Hen
House. The play was sponsored by
the instructor, Miss Rosie Lee
Brock. The introduction was CIV
en- by Barbara j. Lee. The char
acters were as follows: Brown Hen,
Barbara J. Lee; Grey Goose, Mary
Banks; Little Chick, LESSEE B.
Taylor; Rooster, Cleotha Dixon;
Big Turkey, Lonzell Street; Moth
er, Vera jenkins; Father L. c.
Haley; Jack by George w. Clai-
borne and Mile, Eallie James. Ev-
cry one present really enjoyed the
play.
LuXiS Club News
The Luxis Club of Jim Hill school
celebrated the Thanksgiving holi-
day with special program Wed
nesday, November %. The spirit OF
thankfulness was the abiding feel
ing of the afternoon. A special
prayer of Thanksgiving was given
by Doris Bodkin The history OF
Thanksgiving was given by Mag
nolia Little. Appropriate songs
were sung. A playlet entitled THE
First Thanksgiving was also rem
dered. The program was climaxed
by an interesting talk given by
Prof. L. ]. Marshall who in turn
presented Sgt. Lawrence Campbell
former teacher of Jim Hill, who
has been serving overseas.
Let's Talk
The Tiger is getting to be more
and more pleased with the general
conduct of the Jim Hill students
after school. They are really learn
ing when and how to act. They are
learning these things by being
taught through kindness. The Tt
ger knows now hat force solves
no problems. Keep the good work
up now kids.
Well, well, what would happen if
everyone had raed, very high on
the nine weeks test?
If Alex Sharp and John Lee Per-
cy would really study?
If no one would chew gum?
If everyone would buy a bond
in the 9th War Drive?
If every day was Thanksgiv-
ing holiday.
Some of the students came to
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02
But BONDS WILL
help YOUR BOYS
DO II!

Your fighting men are paying
back the Japs for Pearl Harbor,
that deed that will live in in
fanny" But it's a long way yet to
Tokyo where the final install
ment will be collected.
We, at home, can't fight shoul-
der to shoulder with our boys.
Yet we can help today by getting
behind the 9th War Loan Drive
with every dollar we can scrape
together. This is every Ameri-
cans war. Buy an extra 500 bond
land don't wait till you're asked.
For we've a tough job ahead.
Your bonds prove that you
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02

Prejudice is a great time saver
1T enables one to form opinions
without bothering to get facts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02
Lincoln Addition
News

Mrs. Eugene Davis, Reporter
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-02

haven't forgotten Pearl Harbor,
Bataan and the thousands Of
ether crimes against humanity by
the Jap hordes. Your bond is an
installment on what its going TO
cost us to crush the Japs in the
long sea lanes Of the Pacihc-it's
going to take more superfortresses
at 100000 each, more PAT
Thunderbolts at $4,000 each
more Of every type of materiel.
And remember, when you buy
bonds you are saving for your
future and the future of your
country. Don't put it of-buy that
extra bond today.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-21
NEWPORT


The baby contest sponsored by
Mrs. Maggie Oates will be held
Sunday at st. Paul AME Church
Pvt, Robert Meyers of FIT. Riley,
Kansas, was here on furlough WIS.,
iting his wife, Mrs. Sadie Lee
Meyers. Pvt. William Wyatt of
California has been honorably dis
charged and is home with his par
ents. Mesdames Sadie Lee
Meyers and Gladys Mays are CO.
hostesses at a farewell party for
Sgt. Meyers and Mesdames Bertha
Simmons and Mozell Williams Of
Jackson, Mississippi at the USO.
Funeral of Rev. w. f. Presberry,
pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church,
was held at Augusta. Mrs
Myrtle Warren is visiting rela-
tiyes in Kansas City, Mo, Pvt.
G, A. Canada of North Carolina
was on furlough with relatives. =.
Funeral of Mrs Mary Hamilton,
who died in st. Louis was held at
Diaz, Sunday. Jessie Davis is re-
ported Ill.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-21
Mrs. Odessa Bynnm

Mrs. Mabel Maddox and dau-
ghter Marguerite, OF Kansas City
are visiting her sister, Mrs. Mollie
Winston. who has been Ill. j.
Hiss Lurlila CoNans is aoW leach
ing at Lollie. She was student
of A. NJ. and N College. Boy
Scout Troop SO had a four-mile
hike last Thursday night, with
the two patrols of 16 Scouts,
Scoutmaster and one committee
man drilling the distance full
pack. They are completing plans
for summer camp at Camp Clear
Fork. Mrs. Miranda Taylor
and husband are improving their
home. Mrs. Sylvia Gatewood' g
home is ready for occupancy.
], r. Sutton is new operator OF
the Cosmo Cafe, formerly operat-
ed by Bruce Bynum. The J.
r. Sutton residence is under con-
struction. Miss Lille Mae
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-21
Strong Nationalist
Feeling in Middle West

How strongly nationalist" the
Middle West is is not realized One
Republican who has done as much
as any to try to work out a compro-
mise between the Wendell Wllkie
philosophy Of foreign relations and
the isolationist viewpoint said to me
when the tempest in the sub-com.
mittee drawing up the foreign pol
icy plank was having its fiercest con-
flict:
You have no idea how the isola.
zionist sentiment out here has grown
in the last few weeks. These people
don't want to be isolationists but II
they are forced to 60 on record with
a choice they will choose that way"
This was when Willkie. Governor
Edge Of New Jersey and others
were demanding stronger language
in the plank. seeking to commit the
Republican party to more positive
postwar program Of International CO.
operation.
That was finally avoided. Partly
by building up world state"
straw-man and knocking It over,
partly by insisting on phrases capa.
bic Of wide Interpretation. and turn.
ing the Interpretation over to the
candidates. The second compromise
--Brickers acceptance Of the vice
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-21

Washington, d. c., it was neces-
sary to turn crowds back, due to
the lack of floor space.
A long line of marchers follow
ed, While echoes of the wedding
march were heard from the giant
organ. A profusion of flowers
and the songs of canary birds sing
ing among the arched structure
of liti = edges, made a beauti-
full scene. sear the front stood
Mrs. Charlotte Shepard, this
years chairman, with Mrs. H. T.
Wright, honorary chairman, and
Mrs. Malvern Holt, stage director,
standing near the center Mrs.
Shepard announced this years
winner as Mrs. Zack Clardy. when
the contestant reported 61,263
votes to win the coveted honor
"ioS maven lSff-
Mrs. Clardy. wife of lack
Clardy. Arlington hotel waiter, is
native of North Carolina and
assistant manager of the Airing
ton Hotel laundry. Assisted to
the stage by five attendants, she
wore a beautiful pink evening
gown with blue accessories and
perched on the snow white throne.
DR.. T. J. Griffin, minister OF
the church and author of the
wedding OF Roses" has been
prominently mentioned for Epis-
copal honors.
Contestants reporting were:
Mrs Zack Clardy. $612.63; Miss
Peggy Fuller, $416,63; Miss
Thelma Westbrooks. $16S.50;
Mrs. H. Ferguson. $S1.55; Mrs.
Zenit Williams, $50.05; Miss Ora
Bell Sampson, $500; Miss
Ruby Hicks, (donation). $500;
Miss Fayett Shad tdonation) soc;
Chairman's Race, $52.72, door
receipts. $1l.S1. A grand total
of 31426.3s was recorded.