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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Dexterity Prime Factor in
Selection of War Workers

DETROIT-UP- Personnel di-
rectors in Detroit's automotive
plants have a hard task to find
the right woman for the right Job
in the delicate, tense business OF
war production for the Allies fight
ing forces.
A survey by the automotive
council for war production shows
personnel officials have their big
gest difficulties finding new wom-
en- workers whose dexterity and
mechanical aptitude will take them
into a Job formerly done by life
time skilled artisans.
THE variety OF jobs in my plant
is so great" one personnel direc-
tor reports, that it is not a ques-
ton OF rejecting women. but Of
finding out where they fit in best"
For work on precision instru-
ments such as the automatic pilot
or bombsights, now manufactured
on assembly lines, as many as 40
or so applicants are interviewed
by a large plant personnel eKecu-
tive ito find one with sufficient
mechanical aptitude to make her
a good prospect"
such simple experiments as
fitting pegs in holes or putting to-
gether the parts OF jigsaw puzzle
all timed by stopwatch-will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08

tell me her ability for the Job
while psychologists watch co-or-
dination OF her hands and eyes,"
he says.
Another plant turning out small
parts for airplane motors and
using three shifts of 500 girls each,
tests each woman by the Otis in
intelligence test, the Nays test
for mechanical aptitude and a per-
sonality test devised by the plants
psychologist.
One of the largest war firms
has developed its own procedure
for testing aptitude and personal
ity which includes screening test.
with intelligence, personality and
aptitude rating, for each OF the
5000 women on its payroll.
The coordination OF the opera
tor OF one woman controlled ma
chine which performed the double
operation OF Gaping a metal tube
and cutting a groove at the same
time was explained by one plant
psychologist:
Its just like her grandmother
preparing gingerbread he pointed
out. There must be absolute
rhythm in the young woman's mo-
tions as she pulls the levers, ad-
iusts the oil spray and ranges the
finished product in a wire basket.
All make for the perfect complet-
ed piece OF goods
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Carpenter W.R.C.
DedicateS Flag

The new flag for Carpenter
Womens Relief Corps was dedicat-
ed and arrangements were made
for the installation Of newly elect
ed officers, at Friday afternoons
meeting in GAR. Hall with Mrs.
Bert Gillette presiding. Mrs. Elsie
PARE. Ann Arbor. president OF dis
trict number one will act at install
ling officer for the open meeting
to be Jan. 81. at o'clock. There
will be an officers practice at .
o'clock. Jan. 10, to prepare for
installation.
The new flag for the corps, p
gift from Mrs John Slater and
Mrs. Minnie Rust, was dedicated
by Mrs. Eunice Mats. chaplain.
Letters were read from Mrs. Ella
Niles, Willis. past president and
from Mrs. Elma Thorne, Willis
Poems were read by Mrs. Arthur
Ferguson and by Mrs. Mats.
The January mystery gift from
the president went TO Mrs. Pearl
Raymond.
The corps charter was draped in
memory OF the late Mrs. Belle
Knaggs. Mrs. Harry Williams was
/ chairman. Supper followed the
meeting.
The refreshment committee for
the next meeting will be Mrs. Pearl
Celejrezze and Mrs. Harold Bad
ger.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
British Beer
Has Vitanins

LONDON-INS- Although war
time beer is considerably weaker
than the pre-war variety, more
beer is being consumed in Britain
today than in pre-war years. NIL
lions Of Britons have often wonder
ed why.
Now Prof. Reginald Haydn Hop
kins, Professor OF brewing and in
dustrial fermentation at Birming-
ham University, has found the an
swer. Britain's wartime beer con
tains an Unexpectedly large amount
Of health giving yitamin BIZ.
He Tasted Them All
Discussing his discovery at his
research laboratory, Prof. Hopkins
disclosed that he had analysed
forty samples OF beer from all
over Britain.
Did | taste the brand? Ger
tainly,' he said
Prof. Hopkins found that war
time beer contains s micrograms
of BIZ per litre, a minute fraction
of one per cent.
But two or three pints OF beer
day will supply all the vitamin
80 man needs" he said.
Lack of B2 or riboflavin causes
nervous troubles, skin diseases.
and certain eye inflammations. The
vitamin. which was discovered six
or seven years ago, is put into
Britains national bread. 1t is
usually absorbed from yeast com
pounds.
Essential to Health
"Riboflayin is essential to good
health said Professor Hopkins.
I'VE knew it existed in pre-war
beer, but | made a special search
for it in wartime beer as sort of
free lance task.
81 spent Is months preparing &C
curate measuring methods and
equipment for the search, and
three months getting results.
Just what riboflavin contrib
utes to health Is very hard to de-
scribe. 1t achieves very compli'
Gated set of reactions which could
only be described in an hour of
highly scientific language.
"Riboflavin content varies with
different grades of beer. The
stronger the beer. the more OF this
vitamin you get"
Professor Hopkins findings have
been confirmed by the Cereal Re
search Station Of the British Min
istry of Food, and by American
chemists.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Municipal Court

John Yanaway, Willow Lodge,
was fined $50 and his drivers IL
cense was suspended when he was
arraigned before Justice A. NJ. Van
dersall this morning on charges Of
driving while intoxicated. Phillip
Farrand, Willow Lodge, paid 500
fine for be 1g intoxicated and dis
orderly. Edward Baker, 914 w.
Congress St. paid SIS for being
dlsorderly at the Annex Tap Room.
Two SIS fines for being intoxicated
and disorderly were paid by Glen
and Gordon Wilson, both Of Willow
Run.
Receipts in municipal court for
To-day totaled S236.1o.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Miss Norris Wed to Forrest
Begole in Church Ceremony

, candlelight. White snapdragons
decorated both the church and the
brides home.
The bride was lovely in a white
satin trailing gown, white tulle
forming a flngertip veil, attached
10 her hair with orange blossoms
and pearls. Miss Edith Davis was
maid Of honor. ana her gown was
blue taffeta. with which she wore
blue flowers. The best man was
Robert Norris, the brides brother.
The brides mother was dressed
in wine color velvet with witch
Mrs. Norris wore a small. flower
ed hat. a dark blue navy gown
was worn by the groom's mother.
with a matching hat.
The brides flowers were pink
snapdragons; the bridesmaids. yell
low jonquils; Mrs. Norris, pink
roses; and the groom's mothers,
red roses.
A reception at eight o'clock was
attended by nearly half a hundred
guests at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Norris, 9S3
Z. Michigan Ave.
A miscellaneous shower was
given the bride in Dearborn Thusr-
day night, the hostesses being Mrs
c. B. Brainard and Mrs. John r.
Logan at the home OF the bride.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Tea in Honor of
Mrs. Schreiner

Mrs George Ennen entertained
at delightful tea at her home
honorlng Mrs. Clifford Schreiner,
commander OF the Huron Navy
Mothers Club. Friday afternoon.
Guests present were 1913 officers.
members OF standing committees.
board OF trustees and board dlrec-
tors.
The tea table was beautifully ar
ranged with a color scheme OF
blue and gold. the navy colors.
with a centerpiece OF a large bowl
OF oranges and tangerines flanked
by tall blue and gold tapers. Rib
bon trimmings OF blue and gold
were also used. Mrs. Schreiner
poured.
The Navy Mothers Club will IN
stall their new officers. Jan. IL.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Calendar Of Social Events
MONDAY

Ypan Chapter l9 Order of EASTERN Star regular meet
followed by refreshments and entertainment Mason
Temple lodge
Forum Club dinner meeting OF C. Wescot host
Queen City knights Pythias o'clock n P
Hall
o'clock nosebag lunch, $50
meeting els, Ypsianti High School
lunch
Lutheran Guild 7:45, with Mrs Howard Carly
Spanish installation OF officers o'clock
Hall.
Monday Club. 80 Mary McGOugh
Choristers Club Ypanu High School, 730 In lunch
three, o'clock Sarkweaher troop 49, S15
St John; H. o'clock Roosevelt troop IT, 3:45 cent
trail; troop 4 o'clock, Starkweather.
Society Christian Service 745 with
Mrs E. s. George.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Deputies Hunt For
Two Missing Women

The Willow Run Sheritf's Depart
ment is searching for two people
reported missing January 7 from
Willow Run.
Mrs. Irene Smith, 1859 Ware Ct,
was reported missing by her nus
band who said that when she was
last seen she w wearing a black
coat and shoes and carrying a tan
purse.
Mary Dobbin, 81, Of Building TO-
Willow Lodge. was reported by the
head matron of that building as
missing since December %. She
came TO Willow Lodge August b
from Whitehouse, Ky.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08

A charming wedding took place
Friday night IN First Methodist
Church al : o'clock uniting Miss
June Eileen Norris TO Forrest Ben
wig Begole, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
B. A. Begole. While the bride en-
tered on the arm OF her father,
Orville f. Norris. the organist Of
the church, Mrs. ]. L. Wilson.
played the Wagnerian wedding
march. The service was read by
Rev. Luther b. Butt and was by
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Service Briefs

Aviation Cadet Frank White
house. Jr., was to arrive home to-
day from Maxwell Field, Ala.
where he has just finished his pre-
flight training. He will spend his
weeks furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitehouse.
Cpl. Louis Wales writes his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Wales,
that he is stationed in England,
go miles from the fighting front
He has Seen Buckingham Palace
and places of interest in the Brit
ish Isles. Cpl. Wales work is re-
pairing guns and making out ship
ments to go to the front lines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
REPLACEMENT ALLOWED

Domestic type oil burners more
than 10 wears old OF those beyond
repair may be replaced restriction
free from dealers stocks, the reg
ional office of the War Produc'
ton Board announced today. In
other replacement cases, however,
the prospective purchaser must OBJ
tain approval from the district
WPB Office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Fine Points in Bridge
By SHEPARD BARCLAY

K, Q and A, followed by set up
cards.
South went wrong at the other
table after West made the tricky
lead OF the heart 8. Reading that
as probably top Of a doubleton or
trebleton. which he should not
have done when West was leading
right into the dummys opening
bid suit. he reckoned he could dis
card FIVE clubs on hearts, ruff one
club and thus make his contract.
SO, after winning the lead with
the heart X. he scored the spade
X, @ and A, then began to run the
dummys hearts But Easts dis
card on that second heart showed
he was doomed. He scored also
the heart Q and ], ruffed the heart
4 TO set up the 8. led club to the
X and A. ruffed the returned dia-
mond K with his own last trump.
then ruffed one club in dummy
and scored the heart 8. but had to
give UP the final trick TO the dia-
mond A, being down one after
very unsound play.
South's right method. after the
heart lead, was according to the
same general plan as the declarer
used at the other table. but he
didn't see II that way until after
the damage had been done.
Your Weekend Lesson
outside Of unlocking plays, to
enable your partner TO have the
ranking card Of a suit instead OF
yourself. can you think Of any
other reaFpn why defender
against a suit contract should dis
card the ace and king Of a suit
while his partner is taking tricks
! in another side one?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Honors Sister

Mrs. Dorothy Russell gave a
party Thursday evening for her
sister, Mrs. ]. a. Mclean OF Chath-
am.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08

CHICAGO-INS WAC Major Do
rs F. Epperson OF Clinton. Miss,
today became the first woman to
become a member OF the general
staff corps Of the 9th Service Com
mand. The appointment was an
nounced by Mai. Gen. Henry S.
Aurand.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
William K. Vanderbilt
Dies of Heart Attack

New York. Jan. S-INS-William
X. vanderbilt, former president Of
the New York Central Railroad,
succumbed to a heart attack early
today in his Park Ave. home. He
was IS.
Vanderbilt returned 10 his New
York home from Florida shortly
before Christmas, and news OF
his illness was disclosed on De-
cember 81.
At the time OF his death, he was
a director and member of the New
York Centrals executive commit
tee. Mrs. Vanderbilt and one OF
his daughters, Mrs. William j.
Warburton, were with him at death.
His other daughter, Mrs Nuriel
Vanderbilt Phelps, was summoned
from her home in San Francisco
when his illness became critical.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08

AT one duplicate table, where
bidding was like that, West made
the perfunctory lead Of the dia'
mond Z. South ruffed. then decided
to set up clubs. The A won the X,
and the diamond X forced South
to run again. But he didn't care.
The club 4 and Q were ruffed by
the spade 2. Then came the spade
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
DON'T BE TOO TRUSTFUL

READING cards Is fine, but a
method OF declarer play which de-
ponds for success on treating a de-
tenders lead or play as being
strictly conventional is certainly
not to be preferred over one which
bids fair to. work regardless Of
what the opponents may do. Slick
opponents have a way Of refusing
to help you make your contracts,
and 1t is even suspected that some
Of them really try to defeat you.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08
Supper Dance Hostess

Miss carol Doran. who is home
from st Mary's Academy Monroe,
gave a supper dance Thursday
night when % guests were enter
tanned. at the home of Miss Dor
ans mother, Mrs Mark Decking
ton. 41S W. Forest Ave. The en-
tertainment was given in honor
of Joseph Gaspar OF Flint, who is
being indicted into the army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-08

Mrs. Margaret Whitmire, Pearl
Beach. has arrived to spend the
remainder OF the winter with Mrs.
Christine Cain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Tucker
who with their family have been
visiting in New Orleans, La, have
returned to Ypsilond.
Mrs. Frank Glenn, Mrs. Mrtle
Freeman and Mrs. Alta Kirk, Ann
Arbor, attended the card party
given by the Maccabees at GAR.
Hall, Thursday evening.
! F. R. Amerman is spending the
week end in Grand Rapids, visit
/ ing friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. O'Dea
and son, James. six, left this morn
ing for Springfield, o. for the last
year that their son Edward T.
O'Dea will spend in Wittenberg
y College.
The sub., 1944-07-20
CIO Snatch Attempt Fails

Local workers who received over a million and a quarter dol lars in retroactive back pay and vacation money through the col 1ective bargaining O. the inde- pendent Union, have learned about the recent exposure made by the New York World Tele- gram newspaper.
 This publication uncovered and exposed an attempt by the CIO to snatch some $40,0O0 in back pay from agents of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company in the New York area. This back pay was awarded to the workers by the War Labor Board which, as soon as 1t heard of the attempt, immediately stepped into the pie ture.
 As soon as the exposure took place, CIO officials abandoned the attempt.
The sub., 1944-07-20

leaders and our Union was eol- lapsing within itself.
 This type of company domin- ated propaganda was well timed to the GeStapo actions and effron- tery shown towards our president.
 Both of these hardfisted veter- ans of long and bitter battles with management had resigned because of sickness in their families, but only when they felt that things would now go smoothly with the Union.
 Welcome back to the scrap, fellows!
The sub., 1944-07-20
"V'' Tin Shop
By Frank AlIaarU

Victory Yard Tin Shop under the supervision of John E. Sprague is proud to report its quota In the Bond Drive has been reached. Through MT. Sprague and his as- sistant, Mir. William K. lowering, we want to thank all who have made this drive a success, and especially want to thank female employee here who wants her name withheld from publication on the purchase of a 5000 Bond.
 NOTE! All departments who have not as yet reached their quota, rememIber-if you don't Buy, buy Bonds-it's Bye, Bye Liberty!"
 Welcome back Charlaine Gorrill, also Harold Peterson from the sec ond shift to the first shift. Welcome to our other new employees, Melvin Rose and Martin O'Niell, and good bye and good luck to Winnie Rog- CTS
 The Tin Shop is fortunate again in having one of our employees place in the Electric Boat Pin-Up and Bathing Beauty Contest held at the beach party, Saturday night. Sorry you did not win, Virginia Goldsmith, this time. More luck next time. Besides the above hon. ors our own little Jitter-Bug Mary Mclaughlin tied in that contest for $25 bond prize. Her partner,
The sub., 1944-07-20
Wilbur and O'Malley Withdraw designations

At the July 10 meeting, Doug Wilbur and Pete O'Mallcy, exec utive committee members who had submitted their resignations to the general assembly where they were tabled, withdrew their resignations and appeared shoulder to shoulder with the Union off elals to disprove the statement that there was a break between
The sub., 1944-07-20
U. s. sailor, Jimmy Sigfried,
 helped to attain this honor.

a U. s. sailor, Jimmy Sigfried, helped to attain this honor.
 Congratulations Angelo Crop pellil The proud father of 8 baby girl, born July 8. 1944.
 Seen at the beach party-Eunice Bradlow and Flora Gaudlap, par ading up and down the board walk in their yellow slacks. Some fun. Albertus Pop" Prentice enjoying the sights. Dorothy Rae of the Bond Department enjoying the view from the top deck of the Gam. Also, MT. Barnes of the Personnel Depart ment. James Beran still the fash ion plate. Beatrice Dominique and Mary Ga1leshaw enjoying them- selves. The smiling personality of Mrs. Avery dancing to the Nal Hallett rhythm wit hthe one and only Pop Eye,' Shipfitter Fore man of the South Yard. Bob Bar Der also enjoying his dance.
 Lil Hansen as busy as a bee. Sidney Allison at the top deck of
The sub., 1944-07-20
July 90, 1944

the Gam the really one and only Tin Sop Booster applauding the beauty contest. How many, Sid1 Roy Ainsworth being paged by the loud speaker system to say nothing of Peter O'Malley who must have been lost. Blake and Mrs. Rainy trying to find their daughter. Wil- liam Jones, Jr., Steve McGrath, Joe Watterson and Joe Milligan do- ing their stuff at the pool. And many more too numerous to mem ton and some not to7
 Will close now with a little verse by yours truly
 God Bless our boys so far away
 away
 And keep them safe on land
 and sea.
 Be with them through the night
 and day
 Where duty sends them out to
 be.
 And remember, if you dOn1 write, you're wrong!
The sub., 1944-07-20
John Ferguson on WIZ Last Night With Dunninger

As a result of belief in Mental Telepathy,' and a great deal Ot good fortune, John Ferguson, com- poser of Keep 'em Sliding" and employed in Department 3O5 Main Yard, was scheduled to appear on radio station WIZ last night with Dunninger, well known mind reader.
 Although at press time 1t was too early to get any details, MT. Ferguson had definite information from Dunninger himself that he would appear.
 Dunninger, on his previous pro- gram, had announced that If all those interested would please send letter in to the station, and his program the night of July 12, he would, before opening the letters, divulge the information contained therein through mental telepathy. The writers of the letters which he picked would be invited to ap- pear on the next program.
 Three thousand letters were sent in and out of this amount he picked two, one of them being John Fer guson's with copy of Keep 'em S1idin' enclosed.
The sub., 1944-07-20

Have you noticed the accent Lily -ooops, I mean Lillian, has ac- quired? She says the people in New York talk that way now.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-23
FIRST-AID
to the
AILINC HOUSE
II.
by Roger B. Whitnon
by Roger B. Whitrnon
Roger B. Whitman-WNU Features.
CRACKED PLASTER

Question: What is best to do with
cracked plaster? We have had some
Of the cracks refilled with plaster,
but after year or two these cracks
are worse than before, as the new
plaster has fallen out. What do you
think Of covering the walls and cell
ings Of bathroom and kitchen, which
at present are painted, with wall
cloth-the kind that can be painted
over? A friend has just said that
putting wallcloth on the walls and
ceilings would tend to pull the plas-
ter off the walls. Would this be
possible?
Answer: Wide cracks should be
cut out SO that they are wider at
the lath than on the surface; in
hardening, the patch will lock itself
into place. You can get patching
plaster at hardware store.
Before putting in the patch, the
old plaster should be dampened to
prevent water from being drawn
from the patching compound. Fill
the crack only three-quarters full.
When this part Of the patch has
hardened, the rest can be filed and
the surface snoothed. This will pre-
vent possible shrinkage.
A fine hairline crack can be filed
by brushing with a mixture of three
parts boiled linseed oil and one part
turpentine to the consistency of
fairly thin paste; this is rubbed on
with cloth to force the paste into
the cracks, and the excess is wiped
from the surface. Light sandpaper-
ing may be necessary when the paste
has dried.
Wallcloth would make very good
covering for your walls and ceilings.
You can get it in plain colors as
well as in wallpaper designs. 7 see
no reason why it should pull the
plaster from the walls or ceilings.
The walls should be sized before
applying the wallcloth.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-23
Cleaning a Rug

Question: I have obtained a bot
tie Of carbon tetrachloride and want
to use it to clean my rug, which is
light gold shade. However, while I
have read that carbon tetrachloride
is good for spots in rugs, I do not
have any idea how it should be used.
Can you tell me? Also, is it to be
diluted?
Answer: If there are grease spots
on the rug, you can use the carbon
tetrachloride for them. To do this,
place the spot over shallow pan or
bowl and pour the carbon tetrachlo-
ride over the area repeatedly until
the spot has disappeared. But, in Or
der to clean the entire rug you will
find it more economical to have it
done by professional rug cleaner.
Or you can do the job with one of the
we1-known rug shampoos. I would
not use the carbon tetrachloride for
cleaning the entire rug; it is too ex-
pensive for the purpose and the
fumes given off by the chemical,
if inhaled in large quantities, might
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-23
Windows Stick

Question: How can I ease the
opening and closing of windows in
my home?
Answer: Windows will work more
easily if the grooves are rubbed
well with paraffin. Some hardware
and dime stores sell a special prep
aration for the purpose.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-23
"Leigh Light

The Leigh Light" is power
full searchlight of many-million
candlepower, attached to airplanes
for spotting enemy submarines at
night when they surface for re-
charging. Named for it's designer,
Wing Comdr. H. Dew. LciGh, it
has been British secret ..~apon
for a year.