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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10

homemade orange cookies and tea
twenty-five members OF circle
| two weer guests of Mrs. NJ. j
Lewis. Mrs. Morris Seiple presid
ed at the business meeting. Il was
voted to give $40 10 the leper fund
and $50 TO the Christmas fund. Six
knee robes and seven sweaters
made by the members, were turned
in. Hours reported as given in the
Red Cross production room were
a.. Fifty calls were reported.
Mrs. J. Vail Throop offered de-
votions. using I'm Everything Give
Thanks" She gave a chapter,
Stolen Thunder" from Ralph
Cushman's Stewardship, which
explained how Russia had stolen
the thunder from the Christian
religion, leaving out God and re-
ligion. After reading a Psalm filled
with thankfulness, she read a poem
Il Saw God Wash the World" by
William L. Stidger.
Mrs. Frank Lobban led In COM
munity singing.
Mrs. c. w. Hutson, program
chairman, introduced Mrs. Clarence
Pfeiffer, who reviewed Migration"
and Mrs. ]. Lynn Houck, who re-
viewed "Illiteracy."
The December meeting will be
a cooperative luncheon at Mrs.
Houck's home. The circle hemmed
towels for Boyer Hospital during
the afternoon.
Mrs. Seiple presided at the tea
table during the social hour.
Circle met with Mrs. Ralph
Southland for a l o'clock luncheon
with Mrs. r. V. Culloch assisting
hostess. Mrs. Howard Helfrich led
devotionals reading Mark IS chap
ter followed by prayer.
.Secretary's and treasurer's re-
ports were read and approved. The
leader, Mrs. Ralph Southland, an
nounced the W.S.C.S. Christmas
party and thank offering envelopes
were distributed. The church is
furnishing a room at Boyer Hos
pital.
"A sum "a p1OsOV was ACoAAHSN
from the luncheon served before
the meeting. Mrs. Southland gate
resume OF the conference at
Flint. Mrs. Arthur Helfrich read
an original poem by Mrs. Luman
Seamans, I'm Memory OF the Late
Mrs. Minnie Freeman" Mrs. Z. d.
Sinclair read the poem, Il Miss
You"
Eighteen members and three visit
tors were present. Thirty-nine calls
were reported.
The circle will meet in December
with Mrs. Luman Seamans for a
Christmas party.
Circle four met at the church
house for their Thanksgiving meet
ing. Mrs. Walter Heyler took her
theme for devotions from jeremiah
80, 18th verse, Grateful for the
Things that Endure" She said IF
you know the things for which
person is thankful. you nave a key
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10
Thanksgiving Theme
For Prssbyterav

Melanesia, Of especial interest, as
1t is in this locality that there is
combat at present. The islands
are rich in tin, spices and rubber.
She said that the coming OF the
missionaries has taken away the
natives fear OF bad spirits. Mrs.
Bair displayed beautiful bits OF
coral and shells.
Concluding her talk, she had let
tiers from sons and daughters, In
service, stationed In and around
this territory, read by Mrs. Ken
nar6 Poster, Mrs. James Breakey
and Mrs. Edward Baltzell. Mrs.
Baltzell read a letter from her
daughter serving somewhere in
New Guinea. Closing the program.
all Joined in singing I'm Christ
There is no East or West. Mrs.
James Breakey accompanied at the
piano.
For the devotions, Mrs. r. J.
Baker recited Psalm 100. and Mrs.
Bair closed with an appropriate
prayer, after which the thank Of
fering was taken.
Delicious refreshments were
served from the tea table. which
had centerpiece Of beautiful
white and gold chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Bair poured. The refresh
ment committee was Mrs. ID. ID.
Nicoll, Mrs. Charles Bonn, and Mrs.
Roy Losey.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10
Extension Groups
Discuss Mexico

Representatives OF twelve home
extension groups in the Ypsilanti
district met at Gilbert House Wed.
nesday for a lesson on Know
Your Neighbors" with special EN-.
phasis on Latin.American coun.
tries and Mexico.
Miss Frances Wilson, county
home economics demonstration
agent, had a number OF interesting
articles to exhibit which she had
brought from Mexico, and led the
discussion covering the customs,
crops, books and music of Mexico
and South American countries.
The information gained will be
relayed by those who attended to
their various local groups.
The meeting was the first In a
series OF three meetings Of Wash
tenaw extension leaders to be ad.
dressed by Miss Wilson. Thursday
group met at the Bethlehem
Church. Ann Arbor, and today the
gathering will meet at the Rowe's
Corners Church, Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10
Speaker Stresses
Need of knowledge

Ypsilanti Foremen's club had
visitors from Ann Arbor, Pontiac
and Owosso at their dinner meet
ing. Thursday evening in Knights
OF Pythias Hall. About 65 were
present and enjoyed an interest
inr talk by j. A. Post, director.
manager OF the National Associa-
ton OF Foremen, who spoke on
the topic Supervisors Show
knowledge Instead of Authority"
The speaker was introduced by
Lester Morningstar. director Of the
NAT. Rev. william r. Shaw was
a guest and pronounced the In
vocation preceding the dinner.
Cpl. Donald Bailey. accompanied
by James westfall at the piano.
entertained with four songs.
additional Cocial on paga EivaN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10
Advice Given to
Brownie Leaders

Leaders OF Brownie Troops met
with the leaders Of the Intermedi-
ate Girl Scout Troops in Ypsilanti
High School lunch room Wednes-
day evening in the first OF series
of informal leadership training con-
ferences.
Miss Kay Beckman, Girl Scout
national field advisor, met with the
leaders and discussed with them
some OF the problems OF organiza-
ton and the relation OF the troop
committee to the troop, as well as
making many suggestions for the
practical problems Of troop leaders
at this time of year-technique OF
hiking, recreational ideas, and
Christmas projects.
The next conference will be No
vember 20 in the High School lunch
room.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10
Decree Conferred

The Master Mason degree was
conferred on five candidates by
Charles Bohn, past master. at Tues
day evenings meeting Of Phoenix
Lodge number 13 F. and A. NJ.
The next regular meeting, Nov.
IA, was announced by James Bell,
wo-shipful master.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10
Officers Installed
by Presbyterian Club

The new officers OF the Presby-
terrain Mems Club were installed at
the clubs annual dinner for men,
ber3 and their wives, which was
followed by entertainment Tuesday
evening in the church dining room.
About 100 were seated for the
bcuntiful dinner served by women
Of the Reformed Lutheran Church
at $3.50. Group singing was led by
T. H. Bird, who also presented the
Ypsilanti Mems Club chorus who
sang two songs, Absent" by Met
calf and winter Song" by Bull
lard. Rev. Raymon Bair, acted
as POSTMASTER and installed the
officers for the coming year, Allen
Stewart, president; Burt Harrison,
vice president; Joseph Misch, Sec
rotary; Bruce Elliott, treasurer.
Considerable amusement was de-
rived from the clever perform
ances of Earl Gotberg, Detroit,
vertriloquist, who entertained for
about one half hour.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10
Calendar OF Social Events
SATURDAY

Auxiliary public card party euehre and
pedro Veterans Hail. 81 ~ Huron St. upstairs at o'clock
Lunch and prizes Benefit building fund
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10
Plan Open House

Plan Open House
Ypsilanti Post number 2S2 Amer
lean Legion will hold Open House
for legionnaires and social men,
bers. Saturday night at the Legion
home. An orchestra will provide
music for dancing and there will
be refreshments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10

Stephen Williamson and Charles
Alban will leave Monday for Bar
ton City, in northern Michigan, for
/ weeks hunting trip.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-10

additional Social on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-12-14

30 MANY members of the Cost-oG-
living chorus are hitting high notes
these days that you may easily miss
one performer still rumbling along
IN the lower registers.
The basso is electricity. Its price
was low when wal began-aud bas
a@yea there. In fact, it directly re-
versed the rising trend of other
costs. Government figures show
that the acreage price Of electric SEP
uee has actually declined during the
uar Pe,1oM
Evening star., 1944-06-21
lsWRshoniing
SRemiinders@0

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No 4,
blue stamps A-8 through V8 good
indefinitely. Each stamp worth
10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-AIl meats except
beef steaks and roast beef point
free. Red stamps AS through
W-8 continue good indefinitely
for 10 points each. Until further
notice. three red stamps will be
validated every four weeks instead
~ OF every two weeks.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound of waste kitchen fats you
turn in. The fact that lard, short
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
= not mean fat collection is less
essential.
Sugar-Book No. stamps 80, 81 and
80 valid for pounds indefinitely
Book No. 4 stamp 40 good for 5
pounds for home canning through
February %, 1945.
GasoIine-No. 10-A coupons good
for gallons each through August
"a 8. B-3, B-4, C-3 and CA coupons
good for gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and 2 in
Book No 3 good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and S cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 80. Period /,
l944-5 fuel oil ration good now
for 10 gallons per unit.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Yunk Locates
Grandmother in
Italian Town

Corpl. Francis D. Ricci of Alex
andria, serving with Allied forces
in Italy, recently met his paternal
grandmother for the first time.
Il stopped to get some water and
found out the fellow I was talking
to was my cousin" the 22-year-old
corporal wrote in a letter to his
mother, Mrs. Maude Crowl, 507 Fon-
taine street, Alexandria. "I showed
him the photograph of grandmother
and he said she lives short dis
tance away. I went there, but
could only stay short while"
Mrs. Crowl said the family had
thought the mother of her first hus-
band was dead, as she had not
written for four years and COM
munications through the Red Cross
had failed. Several months ago
Corpl. Ricci wrote that all the resi-
dents of his grandmother town
had been evacuated.
Corpl. Ricci's father, who died 13
years ago, left Italy at the age of
IA. For Is years he operated shoe
repair shop at Twelfth and Girard
streets NE.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Grant Wins Delay
In Dual Bridge Plan
Tells Keystone Club
Project Is Too Costly

Opposing replacement of the High.
way Bridge with two one-way struc-
lures as too costly to taxpayers, Maj.
Gen. y. S. Grant III, chairman Of
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, last night per-
suaded the Keystone Auto Clubs
Advisory Committee to withhold its
approval of such a plan pending
further study.
Gen. Grant said the Planning
Commission favored one six-lane
bridge. pointing out the building of
two bridges would necessitate COM
plete overhauling of lower Four
teenth street to handle the traffic
load. The commission is satisfied
that one bridge could expedite the
flow of traffic across the Potomac, he
said.
Postwar projects approved by the
clubs Highway Committee, headed
by c. j. Mack. were construction
of a truck highway serving all parts
OF the city, an underpass at Dupont
Circle and an express highway along
K street as an exit to the Baltimore
boulevard.
Guests at the dinner included
Commissioner John Russell Young,
Col. Joseph D, Arthur, jr., Assistant
Engineer Commissioner; Corporation
Counsel Richmond B. Keech and
Traffic Director William A. Van
DuZer
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Fairfax Navy Wife
Regains Lost $3.50
Purse Left in New York
To Be Returned in Ohio

A Fairfax County woman who lost
pocketbook containing $3.50 in
New York while en- route to Cali
fornia to meet her returning Navy
husband today will be notified
aboard a Chicago-bound train that
her money is awaiting her in CO.
lumbus, Ohio.
Mrs. Barbara McQuain, daughter
of Mrs. Alice G. Grieve, Annandale,
left the pocketbook in a telephone
booth in Pennsylvania Station, New
York, just before taking a train
west. With her was her baby, born
since her husband entered the
service.
The pocketbook was found by
another traveller, Mrs. Dora Abra-
hams, and was handed to Columbus
police by Mrs. Abrahams after she
arrived in that city because she did
not have time to notify New York
authorities before boarding her
train.
Meanwhile, Detective 1t. Henry
Magarity Of the Fairfax County po-
lice force. notified by The Star that
the pocketbook had been turned
over to Columbus police, wired Mrs.
McQuain on board her Chicago
bound train that she is to contact
Columbus police tonight to arrange
its return
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Civilian Training Resumed
AT Congressional Airport

Civilian flight training was re-
sumed today at the Congressional
Airport on the Rockville pike follow
ing authorization by the 1st Fighter
Command of the Army Air Forces
Col. Arthur C. Hyde, CAP wing
commander for Maryland and the
District, said training flights have
been authorized from the field, now
out of the vital defense area.
Col. Hyde said the field was closed
to civilian flying August 4, 1912, and
later was opened by the CAP recruit
ing flying cadets for the Army Air
Forces.
Col Hyde operated the Congress
sional Airport and also the Queens
Chapel Airport, Hyattsville, and
HYDE Field, Clinton.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Defense Control Center
For D. {. Area Dedicated

A new main civilian defense con-
troll center to supplant seven sub
centers for protective service in this
region was dedicated yesterday be-
fore Army and top OCD officials of
the Washington area.
The center will serve as a dis
patching point for civilian defense
workers. A portion of its facilities
will be used by OCD Regional Direc-
tor John Russell Young and 1t. Col.
Leonce Legendre. executive officer
of the regional OCD, as command
center for liaison, with control
centers in nearby counties.
Location of the new center which
will effect an estimated saving of
more than $4,000 annually, was not
made public. An alternative center
has been set up for emergency use,
it was said
Evening star., 1944-06-21
New Police Bureau
Sponsors Course on
Juvenile Problems
Social Welfare Agencies
Outline Experiences
In Meeting Situation

The newly-organized Juvenile Blu.
reau of the Metropolitan Police De-
partment launched a course of ip-
struction in juvenile problems as
they relate to social welfare agencies
today in the police academy at Mu-
nicipal Center. 1t. William T. Muir
ply is head of the bureau.
The 13 school boy co-ordinators
representing the 13 precincts also
are attending the lectures.
The course, arranged by Mrs.
Catherine Norton, secretary of the
family and child welfare division of
the Council of Social Agencies, will
continue through next week.
Mrs. Mildred Kilinski, director of
the Family Service Association,
spoke this afternoon on the relation
of the child with his family. Mrs.
Elizabeth Alexander, executive sec
retary of the Travellers Aid Society
will speak tomorrow. and Miss Alice
Padgett of8the Catholic University
School Of SociaIsWork Friday.
Lecturers next week will be Don
aid Gray of the public assistance
division, Board of Public Welfare;
Raymond F. Clapp, principal assist
ant director of the Board of Public
Welfare in charge of juvenile insti-
tutions; DR.. Dorothy Donley oi
Catholic University Child Center
Miss Gladys H. Cook, child welfare
consultant, Board of Public Wei
fare; Miss Virginia Clary, socia.
work director of the Juvenile Court
Miss A. Patricia Morss, chief o1
children's service, Board of Public
Welfare, and Miss Gwen J. Hurd
secretary of neighborhood councils
Council of Social Agencies
The Juvenile Bureau, which has
an eight-man staff, has been making
a statistical study of juvenile com
plants in several precincts since il
was formally organized June /.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
A Job To Be Done
IN Appeal to Those Who Want Sincerely Aid

The appeal for nurses aides at
Walter Reed Hospital, which was is
sued last week, met with terrific"
response Monday and then slumped
yesterday, hospital officials said to-
day.
Reiterating the call for applicants
to help nurses cage for wounded SOL
dierS, the Red Cross emphasized the
necessity for only daytime workers.
No aide carrying job during the
day can be accepted because the
second phase of training requires
four hours of ward work either in
the morning or afternoon.
Applicants who live nearest
Walter Reed are being accepted
first. because no extra gasoline cou-
pons will be given to enable trainees
to get to the hospital Women who
live some distance from the hos
pital should volunteer to work in
hospitals closer to their homes, Off
cials pointed out.
Interviews for the nurses aides
class, which will begin training un-
der an Army nurse at Walter Reed
June 26, will continue until Friday.
A Woman's burden of responsibility
is another governing factor in Sc
lecting her foe the Red Cross class
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Two Men Found GuiIty
On Murihuunu CHARGES

Two colored men, Roy K. O'Kelley,
"a, of the 1000 block of Ninth street
NV, and John Duke Gibson, 81, of
the 1400 block of New Jersey avenue
NV, today were found guilty by a
District court jury of violating the
Marihuana Tax Act.
The men were arrested in March
in raid which netted more than 300
marihuana cigarettes, bulk mari
huana and marihuana seeds.
Assistant United States Attorney
Ray L. Jenkins said O'Kelly also is
awaiting trial on charges of selling
the drug to colored youths and to
members of the armed forces.
Justice Matthew F. Mcclure, who
presided at the trial, did not imme-
diately set date for sentencing.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
District Wafer System
Revision 10 Be Studied
By War Department
MeCorron Reorganization
Plan to Get EurIy
Attention, Is Report

The War Department soon will
begin a study of the McCarran bill
to reorganize the Districts hydra
headed" water supply and distri-
button system, it was learned today.
While no official would comment
on the merits of the bill intro
duced Monday in the Senate by
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of
Maryland on behalf of Senator Nc
Carran, who is out of the city, it
was understood that consideration
of the measure will begin as soon as
Ia copy can be obtained.
Implements Another Bill.
The bill implements a recommen-
dation made by Senate subcom-
mittee headed by Senator McCarran,
Democrat, of Nevada, which made
an inquiry lasting several years into
the water supply and distribution
system.
Under the bill. no free Watcr
would he furnished except To
churches and charitable inStitu-
tions. All Federal and District
government agencies would be
charged for all water they use. The
whole system of water supply and
distribution would be put under
centralized control and treated as
a regulated public utility.
Would Transfer Control.
Control over the system would be
transferred to a National Capital
Metropolitan Water Administration
to be created by act of Congress.
1t would consist of a board of three
members to represent the Federal
and District governments and the
public.
The present system was described
by the McCarran report as hydra
headed Control over the two
major divisions of the water sys-
tenn now is split between the Army
Engineer Corps, which supervises
the supply branch, and the District
Water Department, under the Dis
trict Commissioners, which directs
the distribution system. the billing
and collection of fees.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
New Baby Broker Law
To Be Topic at Meeting

The new baby broker law will
be discussed at an open meeting
OF the Board of Public Welfare at
BIS pm. tomorrow in room A of
the United States Chamber of Com
merce Building.
A report will be given by the COM
mlttee appointed by the Commits
sloners to draw up rules and regu-
lations under which the law will
be administered.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
The Job in Brief

Qualifications: For Red Cross
nurses aides at Walter Reed
Hospital for daytime work,
women who are American citi-
zens, between the ages of 25
and so years, in good physical
condition, and who have high
school diploma or its equivalent.
Training: Classroom. Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at
Walter Reed, from 7 to 9 pm.
with an hour before or after
class for practice work. 35
hours. Practical training on
the hospital wards, As hours.
Class starts June rs.
Where to register: Nurses
Aide Office on Ward ga, Walter
Reed Hospital, from June l9
through June %, from 9 to II
I'm. and 3 to 5 pm. For addi-
tional information, call Georgia
1000, Extension 329, during
these hours.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Chevy Chase Child Found
Victim Of Spotted Fever

An 18-month-old Chevy Chase
boy is i'll in the Suburban Hospital
at Bethesda with Rocky Mountain
spotted fever, it was learned today.
The child is the fourth spotted fe-
yer patient to be admitted to nearby
Maryland hospitals in the last week.
officials said the boy was admitted
yesterday and said his condition is
satisfactory. Six cases of the tick
borne disease have been reported
this year in Montgomery County. No
fatalities have been reported.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Aides Are Needed
at Walter Reed

This additional nursing help is in
preparation tor the wounded who
will be returning from the invasion
operations
After 80 hours of training, aides
must serve a yearly minimum of $50
hours. They may select the hours
and days for this service.
Chores of aides are varied, with
the general purpose that they relieve
Army nurses to care for more
patients.
Nurses aides formerly had to
serve 500 hours before volunteering
at Walter Reed. The present need
for nursing help is so great that they
are being trained on the lob.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Police Find Theft Required
As Entrance to Youth Club

A club whose entrance require
ment was the committing of a theft
was revealed by police today as they
charged David Spiden, l8. of 2l3
Twelfth place NE. with house
breaking.
Spiden, according to police, broke
into the office of a used-car lot at
3l6 Florida avenue NE Monday
with four other juveniles and at
tempted to steal two cars.
The youth was arrested yesterday
in the 1900 block of c street NE. by
Detective Nunzio Bonaccorsy. Police
said the club, which had no name,
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Private Showing Slated
Of None Shall Escape

Mrs. Guy NJ. Gillette, wife of the
Senator from Iowa and chairman of
the Washington Emergency Com
mitee to Save the Jewish People of
Europe, has invited members of
Congress and Government officials,
to attend a private showing of the
film, None Shall Escape" at 8:45
O'Clock tonight in the Interior
Auditorium.
Fowler Harper, solicitor of the In.
terror Department, will preside.
Secretary of the Interior Ickes
is honorary chairman of the
committee.
Evening star., 1944-06-21

was located in an unused garage in
the rear of IA Fourteenth street
NE
The members, five of whom were
juveniles, had stolen all the furni-
ture In the clubroom, which included
chairs, a park bench, a bed and
several tables, police said. Three
American flags were displayed prom
inently on the walls of the room.
Spiden was scheduled to be ar
raigned in Municipal Court today
Three juveniles who have been ar
rested so far have been turned over
to Juvenile Court.
Evening star., 1944-06-21
Second Legion Of Merit
Awarded Col. D. F. 0'NeiII

Marine Col. David F. O'Neill, 4708
Window place NV, has received
the Gold Star in lieu of a second
legion of Merit for service as COM
r1landing officer of Strike Command,
comprising dive and torpedo bomb
ers. in the Solomon Islands during
raids on enemy strongohlds in the
Pacific late last year and early this
year, according to Marine Corps
dispatch.
Col ONeill, the citation states,
commanded his units in pounding
the enemy so severely that mo re-
taliatory aerial action could be car
ried out by the Japanese"
& Graduated from Annapolis in
June, 1927, Col. ONeill was COM
missioned a second lieutenant in
the Marine Corps in the same
month.