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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Pvt. Jordan
Dies in Italy

Word has been received here by
Mrs. Verna Jordan of the death OF
her husband, Pvt. Emmett A. Jor-
dan in Italy. The letter stated that
he died June 4, 1914 in Italy as the
result Of wounds received in &C
ton on that date. No details were
given as casualty reports Of this
nature contain very brief details
as they are prepared in active
theatres of operations and the
means available for their trans
mission are limited" Another
part of the letter read "in time
you may find pride and comfort in
the knowledge OF his heroism in
giving his life for his country on
the field of battle"
Pvt. Jordan entered the service
Sept. 10, 1913 and went overseas
the latter part OF February 1914.
He had a II weeks basic training
for the infantry at Camp Banding,
Fla.
He died one week before his
18th birthday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
OPA Checks Gas Ration
Used by Nudist Campers

San Francisco, July 6-AP-At
least 200 members Of vast nudist
retreat in the Valley OF the Moon
were called on the Office OF Price
Administration carpet today to ex.
plain how they reached the place
on "A ration gasoline, some from
as far away as oregon and south
ern California.
OPA agents Douglas Forsyth
and Richard Franchi. in the final
move OF a six day investigation.
walked in on the startled nudists
yesterday as they sun-bathed and
played games in an idyllic setting
some 40 miles north OF San Fran
cisco.
The agents reported that as
many as ESQ nudists a week drove
to the Sonoma County camp, called
Sun.O-Ma. They oruered more
than 200 Of them. from q Calf.
ornia towns, TO explain possible
violations OF gasoline regulations.
The OPA also called upon the
owners OF the camp TO explain why
the place and its tenants had not
been registered according TO rent
al area regulations.
Keep Faith, 1uZ More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Markham Has
Highest Score

Pvt. Christopher Markham, OF
Company +, Of the Michigan state
Troops, received the highest official
score at the recent state troop Div.
ouac, at River Rouge Park. having
been credited with 80 out OF 40
bullseyes, making a total score OF
1913. ii was announced Wednesday
evening at the weekly drill OF Com.
pany H.
The company placed six mer
among the experts, six received
sharpshooter ratings. and five
marksman ratings, it was an.
nounced.
Announcement was made OF the
opening OF the new class OF the Ma
tional Rifle Association, for mem
bers OF Company + and Headquar'
ters Detachment. II will begin Mon
day evening at o'clock at the Arm
DRY and will be under the direction
OF Sgt Cecil Holtz. The course
will run for about eight weeks.
Two new recruits, Everett J
Cooper. willow Village. and SylTes-
ter +. Nelson, 625 Norris st, were
added 70 the company roster.
Members participated In close
order drill for the major part Of the
evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Graft Probe
Deeper

Mason. Mich. July 6-AP-Prob-
Ing deeply into its charges OF in
trigue among lobbyists and corrup-
ton in Michigan's legislature. the
prosecution recalled Claude j.
Marshall, Lansing attorney, 20 give
further testimony today in the
legislative graft conspiracy trial.
Marshal testified yesterday that
finance company officials pho are
among the % defendants hired him
as a legislative counsel 10 per.
form strictly legal acts. and that
he has no recollection that they
ever told him they also were mir.
ing a lobbyist 10 bride legislators.
Special Prosecutor Kim Sigler
had told the circuit court jury
hearing the case that evidence
would establish that the finance
company defendants concealed
from Marshall knowledge that
MAJ. Charles F. Hemsns. lawyer
and lobbyist. also was working
for them, and spending thousands"
OF dollars 10 bride legislators.
Marshall testified Wednesday
that in infrequent conversations
with Hemans during the 1899 leg
islative session when the offense
Is alleged 20 have occurred. he be-
lieved Hemans was representing
rival interests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Scarce Labor.
Delays Boyer

Only a shortage OF painters is
delaying completion Of the addi'
ton to Boyer Hospital, which is In
the final stages, r. S. Gerganoft,
architect said today. According
to Mr.. Gerganoff about one fourth
of the painting has been complet-
ed. as there is only a skeleton
shift Of men doing the interior and
exterior painting.
Despite this delay an effort will
be made to have at least part OF
the hospital open in August Mr..
Gerganoff announces that orders
have been given to prepare the
ground floor and operating rooms
for occupancy. X.ray equipment
and sterilizers are already Install
ed. and furniture is expected to be
brought in next week.
Landscaping OF the hospital
grounds has been completed, grad
ing and seeding OF lawns is done,
and the front sidewalk is finished
The only outside work with the eX-
ception Of painting, is on gravel
drives at the rear Of the building.
Another city building project
which is underway is at Harriet
School, where already the walls
for the first story Of the four room
addition are up. Workmen are
planning to pour the concrete for
the ground floor soon, and il Is
anticipated that the building will
be ready for occupancy by the
opening Of city schools in Sep
TENDER.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
American Forces Wiping Out
Enemy ON Saipan, Noemfoor

respondent Howard HandlemAn
said the laps. soldier and civilian.
were resigned TO their fate but de
termined on q last-ditch fight
against Americans they know they
can't halt"
The Saipan battle was no walk
over. Adm. Chester NimitE said;
Il think IL will be n hard fight
until most OF them are killed" As
the marines and infantry frightened
the trap they ran into ever-heavier
defenses.
Behind the front the cleanup OF
Garapan, Tanapag and Isolated
resistance points proceeded. To-
kyo announced American warshlps
bombarded nearby Guam and Tin.
ian and air raided Rota and Pa
gan yesterday. These raids were
in line with the Nays relentless
attacks to hamstring all bases
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Sgt. Marion 7. Kelly
Missing After Raid

Staff Sgt. Marion Thomas Kelly,
q, formerly of Ypsifanti' has been
missing in action since a raid
over Germany on June 20, accord
ing to word received by relatives.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Kelly
Fulton, Tenn, Sgt Kelly was a
chief engineer and nose turret gun
ner on a Liberator bomber. HIS
last letter was written on June H.
the day before the raid from which
he failed 10 return.
Sgt. Kelly was employed at the
United Stove co. for several years
prior TO his enlistment in the Army
Air Forces. December, 1912. AT
the time OF his enlistment, he re-
sided at 500 River ST. He receiv.
ed his gunners wings at Harling-
en-. Tex. in March 1913, and left
for overseas duty May l, 1914.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

Lansing, July 6-AP-Governor
Kelly today promised financial re-
lief TO communities that needed II
at the first opportunity to do
so" and when we have found an
answer 10 a fair method 10 giving
this relief"
The governor. commenting on
reports that proposed amendment
to the state constitution 70 dis.
tribute one third OF sales tax rev.
enues to local governments and
other proposals for financial relief
had been abandoned because OF
lack Of signatures, said I've yet
to find a formula agreeable TO
all localities" lie added, that be
would welcome some solution and
was conscious Of the problem
that exists
The state tax study commission
appointed by the governor 70 study
the state tax system has promised
WHO is NOLL? SEE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Governor Seeks Fair Help
For Communities in Need

10 have some recommendations,
supported by facts To present the
last OF July or the first OF August.
He said he would give the re-
port OF the committee which he
termed a Jury. his immediate at
tention and that be might call a
third special session OF the legis-
lature IL the report warranted Il
or take any other action that
seemed necessary.
Kelly said the study group was
giving priority 10 consideration ~
problems OF the more than 1000
local subdivisions OF the state.
many OF which are In serious H.
nancial difficulties.
so far each group has present
ed his own ideas. without refer
ence to the need Of other local.
ties" Kelly said. Il want to see
the problem from every angle. Il
never will be solved by each local
unit thinking only OF its own need"
AGE SEVEN ADV. 1869
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Soviet Communications
Slow Money Conference

notifications have required con.
tact with Moscow by means OF
slowly-moving coded cables.
In general. the Soviet attitude
was described as an eagerness 10
cooperate in a field brand new TO
the Red government.
One question understood TO be
causing some concern here was
what attitude the Soviets might
take on the matter OF quotas to
proposed Ss,000,000,0OO currency
sterilization fund
Tentative formulas thus far al.
vanced generally have revolved
around such considerations az
national income, foreign trade vol
ume and gold holdings and pro-
duction. The Russians. however.
are understood to be considering =
suggestion that another factor be
weighed-&e proportion OF actual
military aid 70 the Allied causs.
~. O.. ArIM p1.,hffra, Cs.tn %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

Breton Woods, n. H., July e.
(AP)--Language and communica-
ton difficulties, involving chiefly
the Russian delegation, emerged
today as one OF the major poten-
tial stumbling block at the United
Nations monetary conference.
Although the conversations have
not yet reached the stage for de-
cisive action, a source close TO the
conference sid the Soviet group
was experiencing difficulty not
only in communicating its views to
other delegations through inter
prefers but because OF the neces-
sity for keeping in close contact
with the Kremlin.
From other delegates Il was
learned that the Russians have
shown no tendency toward being
adamant on any point, but that all
issues involving concessions or
AGE SEVEN Adv. 7O6'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
YpsildnH Exceeds E Bond Quota

Ypsilanti had gone over the top
on Z bonds as we'll as on her gen
erai quota today. although sale OF
corporation bonds still Jagged. e
bond sales now tally at t402,lS7 or
$2,I37 over a 100000 quota, but
corporation bonds. amounting TO
1851 ,459, have not yet reached the
$5l7,500 quota. The other bonds to
individuals now amount 70 ti1S.-
ISIS. which greatly exceeds the
quota o, ;2a2.sOO.
Total bond sales today are ST.
l76.7s4, or s26,7s4 over the quota,
Washtenaw County was nearing
its quota today. with total sales
amounting 20 ss,50O.44S. The
county quota is s9,105,0OO.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Hone Abandoned For 81 Miners
Burning Area
of Mine to
be Sealed


Bellaire, o.. July 6-AP-A des'
perats struggle 10 save 81 coal
miners trapped by fire in the Pow
hatan mine was abandoned today
when fresh flames drove back res
cue crews.
Fifteen hours after the fire
had broken out, State Mine In
spector Richard MCGEE announced
there was no chance OF bringing
out the men alive and that the
burning area, two miles from the
shaft entrance, was being sealed.
Before the fire got out OF con
troll rescue workers had cut a new
tunnel 500 feet through coal and
rock In vain effort to bypass
the flames and reach the men.
The fire broke out at p. m.
(EWT) yesterday when a rock
fall broke a high-voltage trolley
and sizzling sparks ignited coal
near the junction of the main pas
sageway and 5000 foot dead-end
corridor in which the victims were
working.
The mine. the largest soft coal
pit in Ohio. is operated by the Pow
hstan Mining Company, 10 miles
south OF here.
No word had been received from
the men since the fire broke out.
I'd until a IN. today, when
sealing OF the burning area was
decided upon, Marcus Kerr. chief
of the state division OF mines. had
expressed belief the men could be
reached.
Scores OF relatives OF the en-
tombed men were waiting hope
fully AZ the mine entrance when
officials announced that the shaft
must be sealed.
Closing the shaft will cut off the
oxygen supply and the fire will
burn itself out II must remain
sealed for several weeks before
workers can return 20 remove the
bodies OF the victims.
In the mine when the fire start
ed were 1873 men. All but the 81,
however, were in areas from which
they could reach exits safely The
mine currently employed $50 men
Keep Path, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

IRy Associated Press)

Overwhelming American forces
which had caught the japanese
with too little and TOO late pressed
forward today TO wipe out the last
traces OF resistance on newly-con-
quered Saipan and Noemfoor Is
lands
A slaughter lmpended on Ssipan.
At the northeast tip OF this Pa
cific isle 1900 miles from Tokyo
and the Philippines, japanese
crowded by the thousands in caves.
pillboxes, blockhouses and noun
tain passes. awaiting doom. Cor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
General Motors Propose
New Cincinnati Plant

Cincinnati, July 6-AP-A Gener.
al Motors Corp. proposal to build
an s1S,000,000 war plant here for
its Fisher Body division was dis
closed yesterday by an application
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad to
the city council for permission to
construct an underpass in the east
end OF Cincinnati. The plant would
employ 5000 persons.
Conversion OF the area to an in
dustrial zone was opposed by prop
erty owners near the proposed Site.
General Motors officials IN
Detroit declined comment, but said
an announcement might be made
later in the week.
Keen Faith -.v Mors RonAa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

Albany, N. Y, July GAP An
oblique effort to draw Wendell l.
Willkie into camp moved forward
today as supporters of Governor
Thomas e. Dewey bid publicly for
campaign cooperation from con-
gressional and senatorial candi-
dates.
Although the COP presidential
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Historical Talk Given
at Kiwanis Luncheon

DR.. S. E. Fagerstrom. head OF the
department Of history at State Nor
NAL College, spoke on the subject
OF The Declaration OF independ-
eDce' TO members OF the Kiwanis
Club al their weekly luncheon meet
ing wednesday at the Hotel Huron.
Z. J. Allison. Plymouth. was guest
at the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Actress Obtains Divorce
From Charming Spouse

Los ANGELES. July 6-AP-Screen
Actress Betty Boyd has obtained
divorce from Harold Coulter. Call.
fornia state guard major, on testi-
mony that che has a charming per
sonallty but he Is dangerous man"
She told the court yesterday that
Coulter carried firearms and that
he had threatened her life.
"Once." she added, IL pawned my
jewelry to pay for the baby's milk"
Miss Boyd was awarded custody
OF the year-old child, Boyd King
Coulter. They were married May
30, 1871. at Yuma, Ariz., and separ-
ated last Feb. 20.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Plane Bombardment
of London Kills 2, $50 in
Three Weeks, 5000 Hurt
.anks Battle
IN Streets
IN France
Csy Associated Press,


The Russians launched a power.
ful offensive today toward nrest-
Lityosk and Pinsk. 20 and So miles
from Kowel which the Germans
said they had abandoned. behind
curtains OF fire which Moscow re-
ported laid by massed artillery AMI
planes.
Winston Churchill said the Ger.
mans had hurled ALSO robot bombs
at England in three weeks, nearly
all in a "bombardment OF London"
in which 1852 persons have been
killed and 5000 injured seriously.
Each bomb carries about a ton OF
explosives, thus the total weight
In the serious" attacks has been
less than that loosed In q single
night by the Raj ON Germany. lie
made no effort to minimize thu
terror under which children and
ot theirs we're evacuatins the British
capital.
The Raj hit the Calais area IN
great strength last night. Other
planes bombed the Ruhr. Tho
Germans said planes we're striking
today In north and south Germany
and Austria.
Battle In streets
Thu American First Army still
battled in the streets OF La Hsys
Du Puits and thrust thanking col
umns three miles southwest 10
Las Du Jsvdins and three miles
southeast into the forest Du Mont
| Castro. STRONG formations OF
enemy fighters" interviewed In the
battle for France and headquarters
said AIR battles took place along
the entire front. Notable air vic.
tories were scored In tho area
bombed by Chartres. Rousn, Casn
and Arxcntan."
Hold Ground
On the Allied left. British and
Canadian forces held their ground
on the powerful defense perimeter
Of Caen against violent German
counterattacks. The IL German d.
visions in and around Caen formed
the greatest density OF German
troops In France. excellent targets
for planes and artillery.
American advances below La
Hsye Du Puts carried 10 within
about three miles OF Lessay and
Is OF Coutances with the enemy
contesting every foot OF ground"
Increased German resistance
slowed the Italian offensive ten
miles south OF Livotno Leghorn).
about 2s miles below Florence and
about nine below Ancona. The Al
lies reached umbertide In the up
per Tiber Valley. Reichsmarshai
Goering was reported in northern
Italy.
On the shattered German central
front In Russia, Russian armies
charged toward Wilno, % TO IS
miles away by German and Soviet
accounts respectively. Molodecz-
no. where railroads radiate to
Minsk. Wilno. Polotsk and War
saw, fell.
w..n r.t4h unr nEo.. uo.A.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

LOST-Parker 81 Fountain Pen, sill.
yer and black, somewhere on Mich.
or n. wash. Tues. Reward. Mrs.
II. .. Beadle. 9 y. Hamilton ST.
Phone 25s4-M. Adv. Toss
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

WASHINGTON ms W. P. b.
Chairman Donald NJ. Nelson. now
convalescing from a siege of pneu-
monia, faced another stiff fight to-
day TO force through his decision
TO allow gradual reconversion Of
American industry as military con-
ditions permit. On the opposite side
OF the fence are military officials,
big business interests and group
within WPB which fayors delaying
the returnste civilian pursuits until
all manufacturers in each industry
have ended their war work and
are ready to resume production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Flashes. of
Late News

Detroit, -(APJ-A place on the
November ballot for the Wayne
County Home Rule Amendment
was assured today as more than
$4,000 initiatory petition sigma
lures, almost 10 per cent more
than the $4,000 required by law,
were turned in for filing with the
Secretary of State.
SAN FRANCISCO. -(AP)-
Lieut.. Beauford Swancutt,
under sentence OF death by an
army court martial, killed
himself today in the army's
Letterman Hospital. Military
sources said he hanged him
self with a bed sheet. Swan
cult was convicted by q court
martial at Camp ANA Of slay-
ina two young women, his
commanding officer and a po-
lleeman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. July s
-AP-The Wisconsin Rapids Tri-
bune yesterday afternoon carried
a story OF an interview with Mrs.
Franz Rosebush OF nearby Port
Edwards. in which Mrs. Rosebush
confirmed the report OF the engage
ment OF her daughter. Capt Ruth
Briggs OF the Women's Army Corps.
to Col. Elliot Roosevelt, son OF the
President.
The Tribune said that members
OF the Rosebush family had been
aware OF the romance for some
time and told the Tribune. we
have observed Ruth's request that
we say nothing OF the engagement
until she was ready"
Mrs. Rosebush told the Tribune
that her daughter met Col. Roose.
Welt at the Casa Blanca conference
where she served as a secretary
10 1t. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith.
chief Of staff for Gen. Eisenhower.
Keep Faith. buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

WASHINGTON-UP - General
Charles de Gaulle, 53year-old
Frenchman whose name has be-
come synonymous with French re-
sistance and political controversy,
will arrive here today to be the per-
sonal guest of President Roosevelt
for four days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06
Elliott
Runor Denied

Port Edwards, Wis, July g.
(UP)-Mrs. Franz Rosebush said
today that reports that she had
announced the engagement OF her
daughter, WAC Capt. Ruth Briggs,
80, to Col. Elliott Roosevelt, twice.
divorced son Of the President.
were entirely in error" ~ have
not made any such statement and
have no idea how the story aot
started" she told the United
Press.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

See G.O.P.-Page s
Keep Faith, Buy More Bonds
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See PAClFIC-Page 3
Keep Faith, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

CHUNGKING-AP- Generalissi-
mo Chang Kai-Shek, in a message
to the Chinese people on the eve
OF the beginning of China's eighth
year OF war. acknowledged today
that the military situation in his
country Is grave, but he told pat
riots in occupied areas that liberia
ton Is close at hand"
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Keep Faith, Buy More BONDS
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WASHINGTON-AP- Maximum
prices. established for the first
time for all melons except water
melons. were announced today by
the Office OF Price Administration.
Season average prices, which OPA
said would be considerably. lower
than last years prices in all states,
will be: cantaloupe, 81 cents
pound; honeyball, 9.S cents; honey
dew, Ill cents; Persian. III cents:
Casaba, 9.S cents; Cranshaw, 11.S
cents; all other melons, except wa
termelons, 9.S cents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

WASHINGTON ms Police
and FBI officials voiced bitterness
today over the continued refusal OF
War Manpower Commission Chief
Paul McNutt to make L. S. Employ
ment service files available to law
enforcement officers. The officials
charged that in cases Of espionage,
kidnapping, extortion, hank robbery,
theft, arson and murder. they are
handicapped by the denial OF USES
information on the whereabouts
and background of suspects.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

SEE PAGE SEVEN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

Lower Michigan-Partly cloudy
tonight and Friday. Showers north
portion Friday. Continued warm,
becoming cooler northwest portion
Friday.
Highest temperature yesterday.
90; lowest last night 60.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. IS; lowest, IS.
Highest temperature this date In
last II years, "a in 1894; lowest,
81 in 1915.
The sun sets today at 9:10 and
rises Friday at 6:04.
The moon rises today at 9:49 p.
m. and sets Friday at 1882 a. m.
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,ssp Faith, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

WASHINGTON APP The Unit
ed States may continue to import
wheat during the next IL months
even though 1t is now starting to
harvest what may be the largest
crop on record. Imported supplies
would be used to meet unexpected
wartime emergencies and to add to
year-to-year reserves.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

WASHINGTON ms Demo
cratic vice presidential booms
mushroomed today as White House
silence gave hope to aspirants
that Vice President Henry A. Wal
lace might be eased out of the re-
nomination picture. A sizeable
boom among western New Dealers
developed for Sen. Ebert D. Thorn
as Cd Utah, although he pro-
claimed himself a hacker OF Wal
lace.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-06

LANSING -(AP)-Dr. Eugene
B. Elliott, State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. today appoint
ed DR.. Lee NJ. Thurston Deputy
Superintendent. Thurston held
that position from 1885 to 1888.