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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Livestock


Detroit Mich. Sept 20
CATTLE: A short load OF HOO
ID. we'll wintered Kentucky steers
brought S15.75 and a load Of good
short-fed 92s-lb. steers $3.50. Some
medium western grassers cashed at
S14.50. Common and medium 100000
ID. grassers at s9.OO.11.5O. Odd lots
down to IS and cutlery kinds as low
as 81. Common and medium beef
cows bulked at $S.00-1l.0O. Gamers
and cutters made S550-775; most
sausage bulls $7.50-1000.
CALVES: Good and choice veal.
ers topped and bulked at $3.50:
common and medium made $1,000
1900 and culls ranged from SO. 90
down. Most heavy calves sold from
S13 down; choice quotable around
SIS.
HOGS: Top and bulk for all de-
sirable l60.240 ID barrows and gifts
was Sl4.90 Most 240-400-lb. averag-
IS turned at Sl4.l5 and 140.l6O lbs
made $14.00.1490, few SLABS. Medi.
UNI to choice sows sold at $685.
1915. Stays brought $ll.25.1l.50.
Pigs sold from around $13 down.
SHEEP: Good and choice native
spring lambs bulked at $14.50-15.00:
largely SIS top. Bucks 81 less. Com
mon and medium lambs made $l1-
13 and culls $5.0O-1O0O. most mixed
grade fat shorn slaughter ewes
brought $3.50-5.50. a few choice han
dyweights $500. Thin Gull ewes
dropped TO 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
TO CONDUCT RITES

Jackson, Sept. 20-AP-Funeral
services for STAFF Sgt Robert Stol-
dard, Jackson aviator killed in the
wreck OF the Dixie Flyer at Terre
Haute. Ind, last Thursday, were
conducted here Monday by the
American Legion. His death sepa-
rated him from his twin brother,
staff Sgt. Richard Stoddard, with
whom he had flown on 30 bombing
missions over France. Richard also
was injured in the wreck, but is
recovering.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20

BY Victor II. Lindlahr,
handy booklets on better
eating for health. Don't
be without them
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
PRODUCE
(Wolfs Grocery
DIES OF INJURIES

Detroit, Sept. 2O-AP-Mrs. Mar.
guerite Roberts, co. OF suburban
Ferndale, died Sunday of injuries
suffered two days earlier when she
was struck by an automobile.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20

Tonight
NBC-S:00 Mr. and Mrs. North;
$50 Henry Youngman Comedy;
900 Alan Young Show.
$50 District Attorney;
1000 Phil Harris Quiz;
1870 Estelle Winwood in The
Buccaneer'.
CBS-S:0O Red Barber Allan
Jones;
$50 Dr. Christian;
800 Frank Sinatra;
$50 Jack Carson show
1000 Great Moments in Music.
BLU-7:00 Pages OF Melody;
$50 Ny Best Girls
900 'Dunninger's Broadcast;
1000 Raymond Gram Swing;
1890 Scramby Andy Quiz.
MBS-S:30 Stop That Villain,
Quiz
$50 First Nighter Drama;
1890 Harmony Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
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BLUE NETWORK - WLW 700.
RED NETWORK WLW 700. CKLW
500, WJBK 1890 WGN 100.
Evening star., 1944-10-07

2liiEIs na11hrl 4lnilI

Ssissis fssEs snf Rygfa III v
derrichs testimony from the record
A Government expert witness, Or.
Robert n. w. Kempner, formerly Z
lecturer In law at Pennsylvania
University and the United States
Military Academy and once 4 crimi-
nal court Judge Ia Berlin-a man
with many learned degrees-began
his testimony shortly before ad-
journment for the week end.
Dr.. Kempner told Of investigat-
ing Hitler and the National Socialist
Party in Germany between 1928 and
1890. As = result Of. his report, he
said, many high ofilcers Of the
army and the police were indicted
for treason and other offenses. The
witness began identifying . large
number Of Government exhibits.
Evening star., 1944-10-07
Motions for MisiriaI
In Sedifion Case 10
BE Heard on Monday
Continued from Page B-ll

E
termine after reading the Govern
lment's answer whether to hear oral
arguments or take further proceed
ings.
Special Prosecutor Joseph w.
Burns brought out from q new wit
ness late yesterday that he mailed
several hundred copies Of . cover
advertising Maxi and anti-Semitic
Implications to members Of the
armed forces. The defendants are
charged In the indictment with con-
spring to incite disloyalty In the
armed forces.
Contained Book List.
The witness, Hubert Schumacher
rich, formerly associated with the
Friends Of New Germany In America
and later with the American Ma
tional Socialist League. said he got
the circulars from Peter Stahren-
berg, defendant, who Is .
printer. Schmuederrich added, how
ever. that sending out the material
to soldiers WAS his own idea, and
he got the mailing list, not from
Stahrenberg, but from a boys in
camp" section Of New York news
paper.
The circular contained q list Of
Books We Suggest" including
Hitlers "Mein Kampf" and other
books on Germany and on the Jew
ish Question" Any Of the books
could be had, 1t was pointed out,
by writing to New York address
given.
The court deferred ruling on 4
motion by Frank H. Meyers, a de-
tense attorney, to strike all Sshmue-
Evening star., 1944-10-07
Building Congress
Installation Monday

Charles H. Tompkins, head Of the
firm Of engineers and contractors
bearing his name, will be installed
as president at the Washington
Building Congress for the first time
at its 1890 pm. luncheon Monday
at the Mayflower Hotel. He succeeds
Claude w. Owen. who will turn the
gavel over to him at the luncheon.
Sir Willmott Lewis, Washington
correspondent of the London Times,
will be the speaker.
In addition to Mr.. Tompkins, the
following officers, directors and
members of the Board of Governors
will take ofdce: Vice presidents, Ir-
win s. Porter. Charles T. Penn, A. w.
Lee; secretary, John q. Scharf:
treasurer, w. A. H. Church; coun-
sci, Earl Whittier Shinn; directors,
j.. r. Skinker, r. G. Addison, jr,
G. Louis Weller, A. Hamilton Wilson.
George v. Graham. M. G. MacKin-
non; Board Of Governors, Hector
M. airing, e. J. Boothby, Lewis +.
Breuninger, H. A. Brooks, Leon
Chatelain. jr., E. Taylor Chewing,
A. r. Clas. Theodore Irving. Coe.
Miles L. Colean, Thomas l.. Eagan,
J. B. Edmunds. Howard p. Foley,
James w. Follin, Frank M. Haines,
Arthur B. Heaton, H. A. Johns, Louis
EJusmment. Clarence E. KefauveT ,fr.,
John sLocher, Edgar Morris, Col.
John W. Oehmann, Claude w.
iOwen and C.9F. Prenef. rFfot :
Evening star., 1944-10-07

Extravagant spending o. money
at home results In m extravsgant
spending q Hood In battle. Bay
extra War Donds today . keen cur
casualties 70 : minimum. Let's Al
back the attaek.
Evening star., 1944-10-07
N. copitoa & Franklin Sis.

Attractive corner brick, large
rooms. bath, oil heat, brick garl6e,
fS n GrssmeIrs sss m. 0SSa Scn0,fsgin; is
Tor only Se. .9b0. - "a
Evening star., 1944-10-07

Extravagant spending of money
at home results in an extravagant
spending Of blood in battle. Buy
extra War Bonds today to keep our
casualties to q minimum. Let's all
back the attack.
Evening star., 1944-10-07
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.
1sss SATURDAY, OcroBER T. 1914
|1o Given Licenses
JAS Really Brokers,
as SaIesmen

During the past week the District
Real Estate Commission issued 1s
real estate brokers' licenses and Il
licenses as real estate salesrnen.
Those receiving brokers' licenses
were: Slaughter d Co., Ills Seven
lteenth street NV: Harrington M
Slaughter, lll3 Seventeenth street
NV: James N. Heaney, Ills Seven
teenth street NV: Marcus Butler
1926 Fourteenth street NV; Helen
N. Lewis, 220 Maryland Building
l410 H street NV: Realty Brokers,
Inc, 5506 Connecticut avenue NV; ;
E. B. Goelz, 5506 Connecticut avenue
NV: Joseph Carroll. l404 K street
NV; Charles o. Ward, n Florida
avenue NV: Helen Kalavritinos,
200 Massachusetts, avenue NV: I.
Bers. 1880 Woodward Building: Leo
M. Bryant, 19091s Seventh street
NV; Armand Durant, 5506 Con-
necticut avenue NV; Patrick VII
liams, Oil Florida avenue NV;
Earle M. Dawson, 2l3 woodward
Building: Kimball d Kirsci1, 705
Sixth street NV; Wallace Kimball,
705 Sixth street NV: David q.
Kirsch, 705 Sixth street NV, and
~. r. Henderson, 1o6 Grafton street
NV.
Those receiving licenses as sales
men were: Stuart D. Etheridge, 1912
u street NV; Adele L. Murphy,
1906 Twentieth street NV: Lewis
Jackson, 1916 Fourteenth street
NV: Irwin c. Hoover, 1905 H street
NV; John A.. Rivers. 1886 Park
road NV; Gordon B. Still, 1926
Fourteenth street NV: william B.
Cockrean, 800 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc; Charles w. Nicol, 412 South
ern Building; John L. McCue. 1343
H street NV; Henry Joseph john
son, 2305 Eighteenth street NV:
George A. Hospidor, 704 Thirteenth
street NV: Clyde v. Hicks, 1924
I street NV, and Charles r. Cline,
954 Earle Building.
Evening star., 1944-10-07
I Street. NV, Near
No. CopitoI

Attractive semidetached brick. 8
basement, metal weatherstrip. elec-
tri0 rcfrtgerator, etc. immaculate
conditfon. Convenient to stores,
schools and Transportation. Must
be seen to be appreciated. Inspect
Evening star., 1944-10-07
Rondolph Place NV.

Substantial row brick. 3 iar9o
rooms. bath. h.-w.h. and sarage.
fmmaca1late condition. ConveniSnf
70 stores. schools and transporta-
easisa. friesd st only 1880. With
Evening star., 1944-10-07
Near 18th and E NV.

EttEse'v. sst rax oE,ff FIJI s.i.n.nf .gss foosa ma
brick garaGe. Excellent condition.
Convenient TO everything. Priced TO
sen Immediately for only $3.50. !
Possession at time OF ssttlement.
Evening star., 1944-10-07
| s1sa11uk sl,6zud iii

Important thing 8 that private
financing Of housing available ~
Negroes has not Deen provided Ia
the past-but an important wedge
has been driven ct last"
Evening star., 1944-10-07
Baltimore Boulevard
VACANT
First Commercial

Detached asbestos shingle, 8 large
rooms, bath, h.-w.h., loot 'front.'
are. containing 5000 square feet.
Excellent buy for only S6,S0O,
Evening star., 1944-10-07
Today's Best Buys
BITS Window Place NV.
NARAAl~
VACANT
Open Sunday, IN fo B

VIZ" oUUUJS III 20
Semidetached brick, 8 large rooms.
2 baths. automatic gas heat. full
basement. open fireplace. hard
sulated, weather-stripped. etc. I'M
mediate possession. Directions: Out
Reno I'd, one block north from
Warren st.
Evening star., 1944-10-07
18th St. NV, near
Sprino Rd.

eemidetached brick. large rooms,
bath, oil heat, full basement. cleo
trtc refrigerator, weather stripped
and insulated.. Convenient to every
win b Justified. Possession at
time OF settlement.
Evening star., 1944-10-07
Negro Home Solution
Forward Step Taken

The willingness Of private capital
to enter the field Of building homes
for Negroes was cited yesterday by
John B. Blandford, jr., administrator
|of the National Housing Agency. as
. long step forward toward q 50
luton Of the Negro housing problem.
Speaking before the annual
conference Of the National Urban
Evening star., 1944-10-07
Four Food Handlers
Fined for Insonitotion

Childs Restaurant, 1340 New
York avenue NV, was fined $50
yesterday in Municipal Court or
charges Of having dirty drinking
glasses.
The Victory Lunch, 708 Ninth
street NV, was fined $75 for having
reaches. Stanley Stores, Inc, food
products firm of 2207 Fourth street
NE, paid a $25 fined for having
weevil-infested candy.
G. c. Murphy Co., Inc, of 312s
Fourteenth street NV. forfeited
$50 for failing to answer charges
of having cookies infested with
worms in a showcase.
Evening star., 1944-10-07

sls51sffsss.s N sfsE 80. 20 E. M
90 ~ fssh. afls Toss1oa 81 as-1sf
League Ia Columbus, Ohio, N.
|Hlandford reported that some II 900
privately financed accounmodat lions
for nonwhite families viii Be made
available under the NaA's war
housing program. As Of September,
he said, 1900 OF these had been
completed and nearly 10000 others
were under construction.
These are good size figures" he
said, but they are not drop Id the
bucket compared TO the amount
needed In the days to come. The
Evening star., 1944-10-07
9th & Butternut Sis. NV.

Beautiful detached corner home, 8
large rooms a bedrooms, bath, oil
115 It. Can be seen at any time.
Possession at time Of settlement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba said the boys joined the merchant marine after they participated in series of five breaks in Waterbury and Naugatuck in October. They were arrested on their first trip back to Waterbury by Detective It. William Foley, Detective Sgt. Charles McWeeney, and Patrolman Edward Higgins.
 Chief Inspector Joseph R. Bend1er said that the pair admitter partici- pating in break at the Naugatuck Daily News Office in which $100 34, 1345 East Main street, and Ralph Della Penna, 19 Blanchard street, was taken, with Joseph T. Burns, who are awaiting 8 hearing in superior court.
 Bender said that other breaks admitted by Lonergan and Guar tni were at the Corden meat market, 755 East Main street, when a strong box later recovered in four feet of water in Scovill's pond in Wolcott was taken and two breaks at Cramps diner, 1705 East Main street, when more than $40 was stol- en. Another break was at Shea restaurant on Walnut street when $100 was stolen, Bender added.
 Other cases: MT. and Mrs. Arthur Di FronZo, 461 North Main street, breach of the peace, nolled; Joseph Larose, 52, of IT West Liberty street, breach of the peace, continued to Dec. %; Mary RickettS, Is, IA Laf- ayette street, manifest danger of falling into habits of vice, no.led.
 In yesterdays city court session, Carl Johnson, 31, 25 Oakville ave- nue, was given continuance to Jan. g on charges of breach, of the peace and resistance, Guidano Ci- micarita, 52, POT Washington avenue was given a continuance to Dec. 29 on an assault charge, and Ly- man Rice, 48. of Torrington, re- ceivod continuance to Jan. 10, on a charge of driving while under the influence.
 In Saturdays city court session, William Levan, 27, 150 Robinson Court, won a discharge on a charge of robbery with violence when he proved that he was in @ movie the ater at the time a man knocked down and robbed Mrs. Grace King, 5S Spencer avenue, on Kingsbury street Wednesday night. Mrs. King had named Leyan as her aSsailant when he was picked up for identi- ficaEion by her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
BAN ON GASOLINE
 PREVENTS RECORD


 Postmaster Earl Johnson, Bethle- hem Conn, whose post-office hand led approximately 10000 pieces of mail during the Christmas season predicts his business twill be un- manageable" in the postwar era when motorists will be able to ob- tain gas to drive to Bethlehem to post their holiday mail.
 Though tioning motorists who came from all part of Connec- ticut and other states to mail their Christmas cards in Bethlehem were lacking this year, Postmaster John son pointed out the holiday volume slowed an increase over 1923.
 Over 10000 pieces were mailed to Bsthlehem this year to receive the postmark of the Christmas town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
CARTOON CONTEST
 TO CLOSE JAN. 25

All students from city grammar and high schools must submit their entries in the cartoon contest spon- sored by the Youth division of the Sixth War Loan on or before Jan. 9, Roy Schwartz, chairman. an- nounced last night
 Entries must be submitted to school principals and themes should center around the war effort. Stu- dents who cannot draw are asked to submit written ideas.
 Carl (Mort) Morrison. cartoonist for the Waterbury Republican, American, will judge the entries.
 Four new member. of the recently organized Youth division campaign board are Doris Hymowitz, secre- tary; Eleanor Sherman Louis Eom- bard and Dorothy Willard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

18th AAF In Italy, Capt. Hooker Stoughton, son of MT. Henry E. Stoughton, 131 High street, Thomas tors Conn, had the distinguished flying cross pinned on his chest by Brig. Gen. Charles F. Born, deputy commander of the 18th AAF.
 Capt. Stoughton received the med al at 18th AAF headquarters flor meritorious achievement in aerial flight" A graduate of Yale College, New Haven, Conn, where he re- ceiyed his B. A. degree, Capt. Stoughton was with the sales de- partment of the Scovill Manufactur- ing Company, prior to entering the service in September, 1922.
 Commissioned in June, 1943, Capt. Stoughton has distinguished himself in aerial flight, having flown over 50 missions with a 18th AAF bomb group where he earned the aid med al with three clusters. He was later transferred to headquarters where he is now a staff officer.
 Sergeant Kames A. Cavallo, son of MT and Mrs. Carmen Cavallo of 51 Cushman street, has been missing in action over Czecho-Slovakia since Dec. 6, according to War Depart ment notification received by his par erts. In the service two years, he was sent overseas two months ago and had completed eight missions over Germany, Sustria, and Italy as radio operator-gunner.
 Before entering the service he was employed by the Naugatuck Glass o. He is a graduate of Leavenworth High school.
 18th AAF in Italy, Dec. 26-S/Sgt. Walter A. Darlington, 55 Inman avenue, Waterbury, Conn, radio operator-gunner on B-24 Liber- ator bomhe-. '>es hoen awerIed the Air Medal. The announcement was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

Corporal Francis E. Meo of Noble avenue is serving on the staff of the 23rd General hospital in Eastern France, according to Sixth Army release received here.
 Corporal Michael A. Vicario of 26 Williams street is serving in France with the 630th Field Artillery bat talion, which was awarded the Croix de Guerre for its work with the French Expeditionary Corps in Italy according to an Army announce n1ent.
 WAC Sergeant Susan c. Vintis of no Griggs street is on furlough here from Morris Field, N. c.
 Staff Sergeant Joseph Jasulavic of 87 Burr street is spending a fur tough here after serving for 34 months in the South Pacific area. The son of MT. and Mrs. John Jasulavic, he entered the Army in February, 1941.
 Seaman First Class Edward Sug- rue of 51 Tracy avenue is spending a leave here after serving for 19 months aboard a Coast Guard manned LIST in the Pacific area.
 Technical Sergeant John F. Ems minger of 68 Oakland avenue is now a patient at the Army Air Forces convalescent hospital, Fort Thomas, Ky. In the service since Feb. IS, 1943, he is veteran of 20 combat missions as radio-ma- chine-gunner in Europe. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Fred EnSminger of Wolcott and the husband of the former Katherine Hedberg.
 William Tulacro of 21 High street has been promoted to the rank of technician fifth grade at the Aber- deen Proving Ground, Md. The son of Alexander Tulacro, he was em- ployed by the Scovill Mfg. O., be- fore entering the service in April, 1941.
 Private John O'Rourke of 55 Penn berton street is serving with an Army Signal unit in New Guinea. He is the son of Mrs. Mary O'Rourke and the husband of the former Mary Petit.
 An Air Transport Command Base in Frarce-Possibly the busiest place in Paris these days is the Priorities and Traffic Office of the European Division, USAAF Air Transport Command, of which Private Louis J. Poeltl of 62, Keefe street, Water bury, 19, Connecticut, is member. This office arranges air tranSporta- tion for scores of persons daily and handles in addition all types of car- go.
 The Priorities and Traffic Office is vital part of the delivery service. Pvt. Poeltl, who is a Space Control Clerk, is the son of MT. and Mrs. Louis J. Poeltl of Keefe street.
 Franklin Hall Browne, fromer em- ploye in the city engineers office here, who enlisted in the Seabee branch of the Navy in September, 1943, has been advanced to petty officer, carpentr, first class.
 Petty Officer Browne received the promotion for outstanding accom- plishment with a construction gat- talion maintenance unit in the vest ern Pacific, where he has been on active duty for the past six months. He formerly resided at 133 Chest nut avenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

Flight Officer Richard w. Clark of 174 Prospect street, who re- ceived his commission and wings as an aerial navigator at ,Selman Field, Monroe, La, Saturday, ar- rived yesterday for a 15-day leave at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Leland B. Clark. A fOrm- CT student at the Avon school, he entered the Army Air Force in August, 1943, and received train ing at GulfpOrt, Miss, the Iowa State Teachers college, and Santa Anna, Calif., before receiving the assignment to Louisiana. On com- pIetiOn of his leave he will re- turn to Selman Field for an as- Signment to train with his future combat crew mates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
TRAINING COUNTS

Forth Worth, Tex. (UP) - It wasn't because he was breaking the law that police chased seeing eye dog for an hour and half here. The dog, who escaped from bag gabe car at the railroad station, stopped for every red light while officers ran through the length of Fort Worth to capture him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
DIR. GILMARTIN GUEST
 OF ROTARIANS TODAY

John c. Gilmartin, assistant su- perintendent of scholos, addressed the Rotary club at its weekly meet ing at The Elton at noon today on the subject Fun With Words" MT. Gilmartin, who has been conduct- ing classes on vocabulary building, throughout Connecticut for several years, has written many books on the subject.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
%,s4Ma7y~~t@ ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

Rogers Peet Hand Done Clothes = Suits, Topcoots And Overcoots - Hand Styled In The New York Man ner-Are Great Clothes To Be Seen In.
 Pride of possession grips man
 from the time he puts on these
 great clothes, originally designed
 and crofted for New York men
 only, but now through number
 of specially selected distributors
 throughout the country, including ! ourselves, they're ovoiIobIe to the
 men of Waterbury - Right at
 your door - ready 10 put on and
 wear - ready to wear and enjoy -reody 10 keep you comfortable.
 Right down to the last thread - $60 to $1OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

Local men who have completed recruit training at the Naval Station at Sampson, N. r., and are now spending leaves here include: Thomas M. Needham of 216 Lake view avenue, Vito J. Decarolis of II Lakeview street, Gene D. Troiani of 234 HauSer street, George Mellon of 345 Huntingdon avenue, Joseph A.. Mariana of 538 Baldwin street, and Fred B. Stevens, of 152 Boyden street.
 18th Air Force in Italy-Cpl. Ger ard L. DuPont. son of Euguene DuPont of 984 Baldwin street, Wa terbury, Conn, is a Liberator me- chanic who has been overseas for one year with a 18th AAF B-24 Lib- orator bomber group.
 His group has flown nearly 200 missions over strategically import ant targets such as Ploesti, Munich Steyr. Schwechat, Regensburg, Vienna, Wiener Neustadt and Bu- dapest.
 Cpl. Dupont entered the service on November 5, 1942, and received his technical training at Keesler Field. Miss. In civilian life he was employed as a machinist by the Waterbury Tool Go.
 Cpl. DuPont is authorized to wear the European-African-Middle East Theater Ribbon with four campaign stars, and the Good Conduct Medal.
 Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Martino, was selected to serve as Santa at a Christmas party for Ital- ian children in Rome, according to word received here. The son of Car min Martin of 278 Hill street, he served as an attorney with the Bu- reau of Standards in Washington, before entering the service in 1941.