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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-15
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-03
Birth of Quads First
known by Caesarian

events in medical science. occur
ring but once in 65S,503 births.
The mother. Mrs. Joseph Cirmi-
neno Of suburban Upper Darby,
was unaware OF the multiple
births until the attending phySi-
clans excitedly told her the news
after the birth of the fourth--the
boy.
. Others including her husband,
Joseph, an analyst with the Secu-
rites and Exchange Commission,
had known of the bankruptcies
since X-rayS were made last Au-
gust. But they led Mrs. Cirminello
10 believe twins were anticipated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-03

PHILADELPHIA. Nov ? ms
The Cirminello bankruptcies -
three girls and a boy--and the
S0-year-old mother who gave birth
10 them IN a CaeSarian section
were doing very we'll today al
the Philadelphia Lying-In Hos
pital
The tiny infants. weighing q
total OF 10 pounds and 3 ounces,
arrived during two-mlnute
period i'm what is believed TO be
the first CaeSarian delivery OF
bankruptcies in medical history.
QuadS alone are one of the rareSt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-03
knowledge Test
By DR.. sABINA CONNOLLY


Score 4 for each Of the FIRST hiye aue.-
tions. and for the last question. $40.
brilliant; ia, bright; 80, averages o-s,
dull.
1-How far from Washington is
Mount Vernon (al 10 miles;
tb) 20 miles; tc) 80 miles ?
2-The bride of Lohengrin is
(a) Aida; (b) Ruth: (c) Elsa.
"a Duomo is (a) an Italian
cathedral; CD a Russian vil-
lage; (c) a Mexican drink.
4-If you see frangipane on the
menu, you know it is: (a)
soup; (b) pastry; (c) cordial.
5--The medical sign r means:
(a) relief; OBJ take; (c) dis
ease.
Sill each b lank with the
name of a person: (a) -,
thou shouldst be living at
this hour" (b) up rose old
- then, Bowed with her
fourscore years and ten" (c)
who is -? What is she
That all the SWANS commend
herr" cd Il came TO bury
- not to praise him" (e)
20 young - is come out
of the west"
ANSWERS on Page III
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-03
Brain Game

Score 10 for each correct answer through
question six 40 each for the remaining two
questions. Any score ss or higher Is en-
cellrnt.
1-Where is Witwatersrand To-
Gated?
2-Unscramble the following:
RIP Van Wrinkle" Herman
Melville; The Robe" Mark
Twain; Last of the Mohi-
cans" Lloyd c. Douglas;
Life on the Mississippi"
James Fennimore Cooper;
"Moby Dick" Washington
Irving.
81. S. Highway 40, when it
was authorized in 1906, was
known by another name. 1t
extended from northwestern
Maryland into Missouri.
What was il called?
Magnificent work of the Red
Cross should bring 10 mind
the name of the woman who
worked TO extending the or
ganization to all types of dis
aSterS. Who was she?
5-Do you know (a) the riddle
of the Sphinx? (b) the an
SWer?
6-What is Bale Atha Cliath :?
WAS Phineas Fogg created
by Charles Dickens, Mark
Twain or Jules Verne?
8-Name the capital cities Of
TAI Colombia, (b) Venezuela
and (c) Ecuador.
ANSWERS on Page III
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-03
Denies Shipping
Steel TO Japan
special to THE DETROIT TIMES

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Nov. q
Denying Secretary of the Interior
Ickes' inference that his steel in
terests shipped iron and steel
scrap to japan before the war,
Industrialist z. T Weir today &C
cused Ickes of abiding the
shameful record of the Roose-
welt administration.
Weir. chairman of National
Steel Corp, declared he has
asked a retraction from IckeS -
but that the secretary has not
answered
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-03
Times Picture Leads
To Return Of Girl

Helen Ciennik. Is, is back In
Detroit with her parents today.
She was reported to The Times Is
missing last Monday Her picture
was published and, through that
picture. she was found working
in a restaurant in INLAY City
Marshal Archie NCicslt of I'M
lay City Recognized tho girl and
her whereabouts were reported 60
her mother. Mrs Andrew Bal
dNca. 1890 Park Grove
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-03

Score 10 for each correct answer through
question six. 10 each for the remaining two
questions. Any score ss or higher k en-
cellrnt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-03

ANSWERS on Page III
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19
State Troopers
Turn firemen
i'm Days Work

ROMEO - "Semper Paratus"
may be the watchword of Uncle
Sans Marines, but Oscar GLAND
er's Michigan State Police are
also always ready" for action
in the public service.
In addition to routine traffic
duty, chicken theft complaints
and assorted other criminal
cases Wednesday. Trooper Fred
Buschell managed to render as
sistance at two fires and also
police, an accident in which
truck killed a cow wandering on
the highway. In one of the fires,
Buschell was aided by Trooper
Paul Frederick.
The variety of State Police
work included:
At 7 a. m, an accident on
Armada Ridge road near Hicks
road, when a truck driven by
Joseph Dombrowski, of the Clay
road, struck a cow owned by
Harry Arndt, killing the COW
which was loose on the highway.
Visibility was restricted because
of fog.
At 3:15 p. M, Mrs. Walter
Watz, of 1921 Ryan road at
Waldenburg road, notified State
Police of a serious grass fire
which was threatening to enguif
her home. Troopers Buschell
and Frederick aided neighbors
in hating the fire.
At $50 p. m, fire started in
the garage of Merton WEIGH,
East St. Clair street, Romeo, and
destroyed the building and also
a neighboring garage. Trooper
Buschell, who helped the fire
department, was informed that
boys playing with matches
caused the blaze. An investiga-
ton is being conducted.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19

Opportunity for property own
ers otherwise un-represented in
the Warren Township airport
condemnation to present their
valuation estimates in court was
further extended this week by
Circuit Judge Alton H. Noe who
concluded three successful days
of such hearings and announced
the schedule for four more days,
Oct. "a to q inclusive.
On these days, property own
ers in prescribed order may take
the witness stand and discuss
briefly the valuation they place
on their property in the airport
site, as compared to valuations
estimated by Edward j. Strata,
Detroit realty expert, who re-
Gently testified for that city's
interests in the condemnation
suit.
Strata's valuations ranged be-
tween $500 for vacant lots to
$4,000 for a farm in the area. b,
Although most property own
ers affected by the suit are re-
presented by attorneys, Judge
Noe determined that many 9TH
ers had not had the opportunity
to dispute the valuations placed
on their homes and land. Ac-
cordingly he ordered the court
doors thrown open to individ-
uals unrepresented by attorneys,
and during the present week
have been discussed by property
owners.
The schedule for next weeks
hearings is as follows:
10 Oct. "a: Parcels 101, 102, 104,
108, 113, ia, lis, 116, 1T, 1l8,
119, 100, 121 1913, 1870, 131, 1872,
1873, 1874 and 1875.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19
Meade

MEADE-Mr. and Mrs Glen
Ball of Detroit visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bantle Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sweet
man of Detroit were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Luren Bantle, and
family.
7 Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Furton
and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Emory Chapman and family
were guests of Mrs. Flora Fur
ton and daughter Grace in De-
troit Sunday.
The W.S.C.S. held election
of officers Wednesday. Those
elected were:
President, Elizabeth Bough-
ton; vice-president, Maude Bliss;
treasurer, Lafrilla Bentley; sec
rotary, Bessie Taft; social rela-
tons and church activities -
Stella Vollen; chairman Spirit
VA. Life, Christine Secor; chill
dren division, Beulah Lefurgey;
Literature of Publications, Ly-
dia Lippert; supplies, Ruth Bird;
Missionary education, Judy Fur
ton.
Their duties begin Jan. /.
The Methodist youth of the
Meade Sunday School plan a
Halloween party for Oct. 80,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19
e, 1914
(hineseOfficer
Luuds Ydnks
by NANCY GURNEY

The sun was just beginning
70 set over the scorched fields OF
China when at an advanced all
base, Major c. c. Chow Of the
Chinese army sat writing a let.
ter to Mrs. Melvin Gale of 1867
Republic, Van Dyke.
In 1t went all the trust and
hope which had SO exemplified
his people during seven long
years of war. The major wasn't
writing of outstanding deeds or
noble sacrifices, he was writing
a simple letter telling this mo-
there in far-off America how her
son, Corporal Robert N. Gale
had, by his high ideals and code
of honor, brought to the Chinese
people a closer understanding
of their American allies.
Corporal Gale was attached
to medical unit when he went
overseas two years ago and
now at % he works beside doc
tors and surgeons in their con-
slant fight to save the wounded.
There have been times when
he sat in a group telling Of the
States, of American customs and
of the folks back home. He has
listened as some young Chinese
would speak of his village or
the ravages of war. With them
he has shared hardships, sorrow
and watched as meagre medical
supplies dwindled.
He has stood by patients while
enemy planes droned overhead
searching for targets and has
scanned the skies for the friend
ly plane bearing needed sup
plies.
1t is of these things the Major
thought as he wrote of his
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19

Eenry Bentley, who has been
overseas since January is home
on a 21-day furlough. He was the
guest of his sister. Mrs. Jarvis
Webster and family Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bentley and
daughter Nancy were evening
guests Tuesday also at the Jar
Wis home.
Frank Pallister of Highland
Park visited George Richards
and sister, Mrs. Anna Nunneley
Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Bird, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lefurgey attended the
Church school in advance class
in Mount Clemens Tuesday.
Tech Sgt. Harold Mcclellan,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Nc
Clellan is home from New
Guinea on a 21-dly furlough. He
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19

Monday evening at 8 o'clock. All
the young people are invited to
come in costume. The Mount
Clemens Youth Fellowship men,
bers will be their guests.
The Meade Missionary Study
Glass at its first meeting had
the following members, Rev. C.
Oswald, Stella Vollen, Ruth
Bird, Elizabeth Boughton, Bes-
sic Taft, Lafrilla Bentley, Chris
tine Secor, Lydia Lippert and
Judy Furton.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Ruth Bird,
Oct. ID at 2 p. m.
Miss Ruth Nunneley spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Anna Nunneley.
Tech. Sergt. Dairy Bentley
22-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19
LOT OWNERS GET BREAK
Extend Airport Hearings

Oct. 25: Parcels 1856, 1877, 1873,
1879, 14O, 141, 144, lac, lat, 148,
149, $50, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159,
160, 1872, 1874.
Oct. &c: Parcels 166, 1877, 1853,
169, ITO, III, ITS, 179, $50, 1875,
1877, 100, 1872, 1914, 195. 1876,
2O3, 208, 200, 210.
Oct. 27-Parcels 212, 215, 219,
22O, 224, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232,
237, 238, 239, 243, 246, 247, Isl,
252, 253, 254.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19
Travel Broadening; Soldier Tells All

q new form which American
CTS are asked to fill out for the
sake Of records or something Or
other, and which asks, among
other things: "Any interesting
experiences overseas?"
Enough space for a small es-
say is provided for the CTS
written answer.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19
Halloween
Parade Plans
Are Revealed

With less than two weeks re-
naming before the annual Civ
ic Halloween celebration takes
place, the department of Recre-
alton today urged youngsters to
get busy preparing the costumes
they will wear in the gala pa
rade which will highlight the
program.
With the nation at was as 1t
was for tie last two Halloween
celebrations, the military motif
doubtless will predominant again
this year.
The marchers will line up in
front of the Macomb and Don
aldson schools beginning at Gas
on Tuesday evening, Oct. 81.
Judging Of costumes will be
done by a committee headed by
Mrs. Carl Schimmel. The judg-
ing will begin promptly at Z
o'clock. At the conclusion of the
judging the marchers will begin
their trek through the down.
town area. Later they will take
part in stunts which will be held
near the Macomb county build
ing. Climaxing the stunts will
be the CREASED pole event for
which the Rotary Club again
will offer a SIS prize to the
youth who reaches the top.
Leading the marchers in the
colorful parade will be the
Mount Clemens High School
band under the direction of Miss
Alice Vance, high school music
instructor.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19

American friend and the respect
and admiration he has won. Just
a plain sort of fellow, asking lit
tie, giving much, but somehow
representing all America by his
friendly manner. To the people
of China it is men like Corporal
Gale who carry a message OF
faith in the future. Men who
have been tried on the field of
battle are the true ambassadors
of an America at war.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19

has to report at camp in Flor
ida November A.
Frank Bantle, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bantle is sta
toned at Camp Sheridan, ILL.,, at
present.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-19

NEW DELHI, India - W.D-
The Army has just distributed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06

UGkOKS SAQBAAAh vAAAASs
 While looking for Horndon, Dee tactiyes MoynihAn and Stack pick Cd up on suspicion Keneth Nuckols, i7, who gave his address % { Wood street, Nuckois later admitted an at. tempted break into Adams Grill, Kinesbury and North Elm streets, which was discovered several hours after his arrest by patrolmaHl Efar- cis Moynihan.
 Madsik told the detectives that Herndon and another man came in- to the semi.darlEness of his restaur- ant as he was preparing to leave, and held their fists out at him and told him to 'get 'em up,"
 He raised his hands, and Herndon came over to him and removed s2&i from his pocket, he said. The men then told him to turn around and keep still while they fled down North Elm street.
 with Q description of the two men furnished by the restaurant keeps CT, Detective MoynihAn and StacA started to cruise along North Elm street. They picked up Nuckols when no aroused thier suspicious by dart ing into an alley ct their approach
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
BRASS COMP ANY
 EMPLOYE DIES
Frank w. Anderson Is Stricken On Bus on Way
 to Work TOdaY

Frank Ulrik Anderson, 2os Pied. mont street, died this morning at St Maryb Hospital after he collapsed on Q bus at Baldwin and Bridge streets while on his way to work.
 Patrolmen William opea and Harold Green drove MT, Anderson e the hospital in the police afibulance after the bus driver, Edward Hows ard, teiephoncd lieutenant Joseph Petit at headquarters for assiSt- aflce.
 Born June %, 1881, in Naugatuck, he was the son of the late Charles and Amanda (JohanDoEa) Ander. son. He was employed 60 Q fore- man in the wire mill ok the Anleri- can Brass Company.
 Surviving are his wife, F'rida (fxagelin) Anderson; two daughters, Mrs. Leonard Weyand, Woodbury, and Mrs. Norman Triden, ShrewB- bury, Mass: one sister, Mrs. Ida Krell, Waterbury; and three grand- children.
 Mfr. Anderson wAB Q member oi Harmony Lodge, No. 42, A. ?. and A. M, NosAhogan Lodge, I. Q. o. P. and the Concordia Society.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Friday at 2 ?. m Rev Francis o. Ayres officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery Friends, who are asked to omit flow. CTS, may call ct the funeral home to. morrow from 3 to s and [ to Q ?. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06

A little further up the street, they came across HeFndon and a com. panlon, Durl Reddlck, ls, % Vine street, whom they arrested on sns- plcion.
 Herndon denied having taken part in the robbery, ana told the detecs lives that he had been at the home of James Jackson, iSo North Elm street, during the evening.
 Taking Q long shot, the detectives went to JacksonB house and knock ed ct the door.
 Jimmy sent us to get the money" Ofiicor Moynihan said in 0 low voice when Jackson opened the door.
 The man looked at the two burN detectives, hesitated q moment, ane then said, "Okay, don't want ne trouble. Come on Inside"
 The detectives entered and Jack. son handed them 0iie. fi0 said ec of the money was owed to nim pS Herndon.
 Herndon was aFralgned before Judge T. E. Conway In City Court this morning, and his case was con- tinued to Friday under sO,0oo bonds, Police are continuing Q hunt for his companion in the alleged rob- bery.
 NuckolS was given 6 continuance to Friday under e2,000 bonds on charges of breaking and entry. De. tectiVes Stack and Moynihan said Nuckols had come here from Boston three days ago, and admitted trying to break Into Adams Grill because, he said, he was hungry. The outer back door to the grill was pried open with an iron bar, but the inner door was not opened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
THIRD BATTALION
 DRIVE UNDERWAY
Fall Recruiting Campaign Formally Opens With
 Four EnIistments

The fall recruiting campaign of Third Battalion, State Guard, ofn. clally got under way last night at the Field street armory when Q number of volunteers were enlisted. Four men were accepted for Head. quarters Company, Captain Lloyd J. Haliock, company commander said, but no figures were available on enc llStments for other units of the bat- talon.
 Pointing out that members of the State Guard are performing c duty under and by the state Constitution, which requires c military establiShs ment be maintained ct oil times, Lieutenant Colonel Peter D. Fox, battalion commander, Issued an ap. peal for the men of Waterbury and vicinity to join the State Guard. Acknowledging that the critical eT1l. ergency of the first years of the war has passed, Colonel Fox asserted that the state must nevertheless continue It's military training pro. gram SO that the State Guard may carry on the traditions of the Nas tional Guard which was federalized in February, Io4l. National Guards men, the colonel pointed out, have been and still are living up to the records of their predecessors on bate tie fields overseas and the State 0uardsmen, their successors, are training to protect the home front should the need arise. A large IlurTis Der of men in the armed forces to- day, he said, took their first military training as members of the State Guard and c number of discharged veterans are now members of Third Battalion units.
 Volunteers will Dc enlisted ct the armory next Tuesday night from 6 to 10 o'clock. Applications will Dc rec ceived by commanders of Head. quarters Company, Medical Detach- Eiient, Go. D and Go. c ct company ofhces. At least 10 moro men with technical, mechanical and clerical training and knowledge of Shorts hand are needed in HeadquaFters company.
 Following drill and training classes last night, Sergeant Prank Meo showed motion pictures of Third Battalion taken during the Memorial Day parade and during training rllaneuverS ct Camp Bald. win, Mantle, the last week in July. Captain Hallock reported that . large proportion of the duardSnien have Signified their intention of at. tending the State Guard outing ct Schildgen's Grove, Naugatuck Sep. tember l7. The Naugatuck Rangers, with Captain Fred Baker in charge, will Do hosts to the Third Battalion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
IFIREMEN PLAN S1ST SESSION
Large Delegation From Waterbury to Attend
 Eastern Point Meet

A delegation of 26 men from tho Waterbury Fire Department, head. cd by Chief Thomas r. Cavanaush. will attend the elst annual conven. ton of the Connecticut State Fire- mems association Saturday at The oriswold, Eastern Point, New Lon don.
 Rev. Michael ]. Thompson, form- CT member of the Waterbury do. partment, now Q pastor of Mantle and chaplain of the state associa. ton, will deliver the invocation at the meeting.
 John J. Roland of Torrington, now vice president of the association is expected to succeed William II. Degnan of Derby as president.
 Local department members ef1. titled to vote ct the annual meet. ing are:
 Chief Cavanaugh, Deputy Chief Martin Champion, Deputy Chief Ste- phen Bloomfield, Robert c. schlos- ser, superintendent of fire alarms; Dennis J. Leahy, fire marshal, Capt Eugene Legge, Master Mechanic George Holmes and Pvt. Frank j. Moore.
 Also Pvts. Fred Hardwick, Clar- ence Claffey, R bert Cosgriff, Thomas Corden, Francis Bouley Michael McKenna, Clifford McPhee John Mitchell, James Campbell and John Maloney.
 Company members entitled to vote are:
 Go. i, Francis Coughlin; Go. 2 It. Richard Crean; co. 8, Jarnel Sheehan; GO {, Capt. Phil Kelly Go. 5, Joseph McKenna, Go. 6, Capt John Ahearn: co. T, Thomas O'con. nor; Go. 8, Thomas McDonald, Go. Q Joseph Sullivan; Go, 10, Capt. Rich- ard sheehan.
 Truck l, Capt. William Fitzgerald truck 2, 0ustave Peck, truck 3, Capt James Mcdonald.
 Past state presidents of the asSo. ciation and life members included Capt. James Mccoy and Pvt. John F. Graham of the Waterbury Fire Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06

when the board held up action on appointments at its previous meet ing,
 Miss Lucy M, Bowes. Wilby High school teacher, was named to the Leavenworth High School faculty, She win succeed Miss Marion Keane who resigned.
 The board approved the awarding of diplomas to two former Crosby High school students who submitted their records in the armed forces for credit, They are Charles E. Dwy and Raymond w. Willefsky, The board requested the school superintendent to notify the recipients of the boards sentiments on their achieve ment, The commissioners stated tho youths should be commended for their zeal and accomplishment,
 Transfers Approved
 Permission was Siven to nine Stu- dents to attend schools outside of their districts, while one request was denied. Permission was granted as follows;
 Donald Perugini, 1881 East Main street, to attend Anderson instead of Hendricken; Arlene Dereskevich, 95 Chipman street Ext, Tinker h- stead of Barnard; Donald Maclean, no Park terrace, Barnard instead of Russell; Michael Dance, S7 Beech street, Slocum instead of Wilson; Roberta CarriSsimi, 224 Fairlawn aV- enue, Chase instead Henderson; George Herman, s5 Waeona avenue, Chase instead of Hendricken; Rlch- ard and Charles Beebe. il7 Jud- son Cir, Wilson instead of Slocum, and Edmund smith, s6 Cables av- enue, KingShury instead of Driggs.
 A petition of John Crane of AS Yates avenue to attend Kingsbury school instead of Driggs school was denied.