davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-04

Nelson knows something
about the business" urged Jesse.
This was the last thing either
Nelson or the White House want
ed, because it would have looked
as if one mail order house was
trying to put its competitor out
of business. So Jones suggested
that Secretary Ickes take over
Montgomery Ward. Hes from
Chicago" Jones urged.
Finally, however, Jones himself
consented, but baked at fur
ther step-namely. that he go
out to Chicago himself.
I'm not going out there and
stick my head in a moose"
grunted the Secretary of Com
merce.
So he sent Under Secretary of
Commerce Wayne Chatfield Tay-
lor, who was born in Chicago and
lived all his life in Chicago.
The day after troops moved into
Montgomery Ward and while At
torney General Biddle was busy
with judicial injunctions regard
ing seizure of the plant, Jones
called Biddle on the phone.
II hear you've been wrapping
packages all day." he said.
"Only one" replied the AttOr-
ney General, referring to the
forcible Ousting of Montgomery
Ward President Sewe1 Avery.
land that packag was full Of
goods we couldn't SELL
OFFENDING CONGRESSMAN
It doesn't pay these days to
offend a Congressman, or even
his ex-law partner, or to drop one
of his pals from the pay roll. At
least it doesn't pay if you are
running an executive department
of the government and the Con-
gresham in question happens to
be sitting on the Appropriations
Committee.
That is what Secretary of the
Interior Ickes found out the
other day when his appropriation
bill came before Representative
Jed johnson of Oklahoma,
chairman of the subcommittee
which decides how much money
the Interior Department shall
spend.
Congressman johnson happens
to have a former law partner,
Sam white, who has a certain
amount of legal practice among
Oklahoma Indians and some time
ago represented a Pawhuskea In
dian woman in the settlement OF
a will For this he asked a fee
of $500.
Since Indians are wards of the
government, this fee could not be
paid out Of the deceased's estate
without the o. X. of the U. S. In
dian Bureau, which is under Ickes.
It went to the Central In
dian Bureau, which looked up
the record, found that AttOr-
ney white had asked only I6
questions during the hearing on
the will. apparently had done
little other work, and scaled
the fee down TO $3.50.
BY this time Whites ex-laW-
partner, Congressman johnson.
was boiling. He wrote various
hot letters TO the Interior Depart
ment claiming mis- ex-partner was
being robbed.
OFF CONES s9,O00.OOO
This hot correspondence took
place while Iekes' budget was be-
ing serutlnized by Congressman
Johnson's Appropriations sub
committee and when johnson go'
through, not only had he Topped
off 100000 beyond what liz
parsimonius Budget Bureau rec
commended, but he had written
into his report some seatching erl-
aeal language about the Indian
Bureau which had stood out
against Jed's ey-law partner.
1.-The Office Of Indian A..
fairs" wrote JeOhHsOn, needs
thorough 0veThauling and re-
organization with . View 10 90.
curing greater administrative
efficiency and the resultant
economies which will follow such
. change"
interior Department officials
a 4
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-04
Revive Right of Court Appeal

The people OF our country have seen
some remarkable by passing OF courts
and legislative bodies by Executive ord
ers and bureaucratic DEGREES. Outstand-
ing along these lines have been the orders
Issued by the Office Of Price Admlnistra-
ton It's interpretations under the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-04

We had this
impressed upon
US recently by an
amusing incident,
Every year beau-
hful daffad lis
grow In our gar.
den on a Sioping
bank near the
street. The chill.
dren on their way
10 the nearby
school sim ply
cannot resist the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-04

against the executive usurption OF
authority. but Congress has neveF
maintained It's fighting mood long
enough 10 settle the issue with the
President. The present would be 3
favorable time provided Congress
can agree on us aims and on a
sound course OF action. Also, pro-
yided II can muster some super
tneaelty,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-04
2 NATIO
SPOTLIGHT
Big Black Market
In Textiles
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Black market operations in tex
tiles and clothing, injecting every
branch of the industries, are today
giving OPA one of its greatest en-
forcement problems, and are provid-
ing one Of the worst threats to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-04
Your Health
By Dr.. William Brady

SIGNED letters pertaining 20 per-
sOnaI health and hygiene, mot r.
disease, diagnosis Of treatment
win be answered by DR.. Brady Il
. stamped self-ad1ressed envelope
Is enclosed. Letters should be brief
and written in ink. No reply can
b. made to queries mot conform
ing to instructions. Address ~
william Brady, National NewsA
uaper Service, 500 West M1disON
Street, Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-04
Daily Almanac

Moon sets At $40 a. m. Cwnr time)
Sun rises At 6:47 q. M. sels At 1851 p. N.
(waF tlHe)
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-04


a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-04
Washington Merry-Go-R Round
BY
DREW PEARSON

Chief Jones Boks Tokng Over Emboed Montgomery Ward
Finally Sends Born Aide Shun Sticking Ny Head Moose
Indian Legal Fee Pored From $500
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-04

Copyright, 1914, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
CriticiZeS
Planners

The city postwar improvement
committee today went back Ia
work replanning its dream book
of plans 10 make Detroit a better
city, after some criticism by
Mayor Jeffries.
After scanning rough draft
of the proposed brochure 10 &C.
quaint the public with the i'm.
provement program, Mayor JEFF.
fries asserted not enough space
and emphasis were given to plans
for express highways and sewers
"The cost of the sewer and
highway program amounts to
more than all the other projects
put together" the mayor said
as he compared space with that
given to modernized police sta
tons, water pumping plants,
and other projects.
The mayor admitted drama
tizing" of sewers would be diff
cult but asserted that highways
and sewers were vital to every
citizen, while plans for fire and
police stations interested only the
few who have to go there on busi-
ness
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
ArnlSSnaS
Still Holds

The Regional War Labor Board
today was expected 10 step into
the dispute at the Graham-Paige
Motors Corp. plant where a strike
of $500 UAW-CIO members has
halted production of amphibian
tanks.
Meanwhile. T homas Stanley,
president Of Local LAP UAW-CIO,
called a mass meeting of the
membership for 2 p. m. today at
Local 157 Hall, Fourteenth and
McGraw. at which an effort was
to be made 10 end the walkout.
The strike started Saturday and
continued through yesterday. The
union charged that grievance pro-
cedure had broken down at the
plant and that more than GO
grievances were awaiting DISPOSE
ton.
Company officials refused 10
comment on reasons for the stop
page. The union claimed that five
men were suspended for three
days after leaving the plant with
out passes. They were displeased
by the companys failure to pro-
mote a material handler 10 a
higher paying job to which he
was entitled, the union said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Fake Missionary
Declared Sane
Times Photo

Mrs. Dorothy Bright, whose
stories of atrocities at the hands
of Japs in China were admittedly
untrue, is sane and must go TO
court today to face charges of OBJ
tanning money under false pre-
lenses.
Mrs. Bright. 40, OF 4240 Larch-
mont, posed as missionary at a
Strathmoor Kiwanis Club meet
ing last February and was
trapped by detectives who at
tended the luncheon. Later, she
admitted the stories were untrue
and that she had not left Detroit,
where her family was raised.
Last June Mrs. Bright, who held
her audiences spellbound with
stories of Jap tortures, was sent
to the Ionia State Hospital for OBJ
serva ton. Hospital officials yes
terday reported her sane and re-
turned her to the county Jail TO
await trial.
The Army Needs MORE PLANES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Bribery Trial
Jury Sought
BY FRANK NORRIS

MASON, June IL - An extra
panel of 80 prospective jurors re-
ported al the courthouse mere
today for the trial of the Is state
Legislators and five finance COM
pany officials named in the first
bribery indictment returned by
Grand Jury JUDGE Carr and Spe-
cial Prosecutor Kim Sigler.
There were 100 tentative Jury
men and women on hand when
the trial opened yesterday, but all
farmers were excused by Circuit
Judge John Simpson, assigned
here from Jackson. and % others
were rejected by the state and the
defense.
Nine men and five women were
in thu box when court adjourned
yesterday. The defense, however.
still had 80 unused challenges and
Sigler had used only seven of a
possible lis.
The defendants are accused of
participating in a $4,000 bribery
conspiracy affecting 1889 auto
mobile finance legislation.
Several veniremen told the
court they knew the states star
witness, Mai. Charles Hemans,
when>he was a boy on his fathers
farm near here. Most of these
were excused by the defense.
Twelve of the defendants who
are past or present lawmakers
from Detroit were without legal
counsel and planned TO conduct
their own defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Laynlen'S Club
Elects Aides

Last years officers of the Lay
mems Club have been reelected
for another term.
They are Wellington NJ. Logan,
president; Ralph NJ. Houghton,
vice president; Charles NJ Smith,
secretary, and Frank j. Weber,
treasurer. A. V. Cauhorn, Chester
J. Morse and Paul II. Schultz
were elected 10 the board of di-
rectors.
Committee chairmen n m d
are:
Program. Dale Fillmore; men,
bership. DR.. John B. Morton; pub
lie affairs, Alexander L. Trout;
church cooperation, DR.. A. II.
Sarver; religious education. DR..
Grant Mcdonald: publicity, Roy
Gamble, and social service, Fred
johnson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Mrs. MOriarty's Death
Divorce Suit Climax

Suicide in the Detroit River yesterday wrote fns to the
stormy marital Of Mrs Mary Patricia Morarty 49, wife of
big George Morarty former manager of the Detroit Tigers
and big league baseball umpire
Police said that Mrs. Morarty jumped to- her death from
Belle Isle bridge $3.50 m. yesterday only three days
before decision to be made by Circuit Judge Clyde Webster
her petition for divorce
The jump witnessed by Pvt. Amos Mcpherson of
Selfridge Field who crossing the bridge the time
w. Burdette Olson, 3d. who fishing dock at the
Jefferson approach the bridge heard MPhersons
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Italian Soldiers
Permitted Trips

Former members OF the Italian
army. who we're taken prisoners
by Allied forces and are now
working as service units at Fort
Wayne, will be permitted sight
seeing privileges under military
escort, the army announced today.
The Italians now comprise a
labor battalion at the ordnance
post. They will be permitted 10
visit parks and amusement places
in small groups under escort of
armed soldiers, II was announced.
Among the places the Italians
have asked 10 visit are Belle Isle.
Briggs Stadium and prominent
churches. il was revealed.
L. A..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Bell Go. Sued
For SlOO,OOO

A suit asking $1,000 damages
from the Michigan Bell Telephone
Co. was filed today in federal
court by attorneys for Mrs. Louis
Barry of Los Angeles, whose hus-
band, she claims. was permanently
injured by an electric shock from
a public telephone.
The suit alleges that the acct
dent occurred in a restaurant in
Mt. Clemens on June IA. 1871.
Barry was thrown 10 feet and
knocked unconscious. Mrs. Barry
charged, because of purported
negligence by the telephone COM
pany's repair of the phone. Barry
suffered head and brain injuries
which impaired his mind and hear.
ing, Mrs. Barry said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Wright 10 Serve
Life Sentence

Under a verdict that carries a
mandatory sentence Of life i'm
prisonment, Donald L. Wright. of
1881 Cherrylawn, 22-year-old
father OF two children. was found
guilty yesterday in the holdup
Staying Of Arthur F. Wilkie in a
gas station at 1887 Plain6eld
road. last Jan. 10.
Wright was tried by a jury Of
nine women and three men before
Recorders Judge Donald Van
Zlle Throughout the trial. he ac-
cuSed police officers of framing
him.
Wilkie was found dead on the
floor Of the gas station and Wright
later was captured with the gun
police said was used in the Staying
---@ee Mhat NOI Made nj Air NhoM-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
StarveS Horse. Gets
9O-Day Jail Sentence

VAN DYKE, June 13-Because
he defied a court order and will
fully starved a horse to death.
George Rivard, 72-year-old animal
trader. today started a 90-day
term IN the Macomb County Jail.
Rivard was convicted for the
fourth time of cruelty TO animals
before Justice Of the Peace DON
aid j. Parent. yesterday. On each
previous occasion he had been
ordered TO quit dealing in animals.
Deputy Sheriff Richard Dekete-
laere told the court that he had
found one horse dead of starvation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Surplus Egg
Outlet Found

After much hair tearing over.
what TO do with the millions OF
surplus eggs which have flooded
Detroit, the city today hoped that
by a special distribution to public
institutions, it would be able TO
dispose of nearly half of LOO
cases threatened with spoilage.
Between 400 and 500 cases were
to be distributed to Receiving and
Herman Kiefer hospitals and the
Maybury Sanitorium.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL
The plan was approved by the
common council on recommends
ton of Ernest Jones, commits
sioner of purchases and supplies.
to whom the eggs were donated
by the War Foods Administration.
Some institutions, it was adj
mitted. already had too many
eggs. AT Eloise Hospital, II was
said. here were seven carloads
which never could be used.
II is believed the surplus will
be eliminated soon when new
shipments of eggs start to Europe.
MEET TODAY
Representatives of the Greater
Detroit Consumers Council and
officials of the OPA and WA
were TO meet at. 2 p. m. today to
see what could be done about
quota limitations on egg process
sors and to prevent, if possible,
further sales of surplus eggs at a
nickel a case for hog food.
The WA has pledged Charles
Lockwood of the Consumers
Council to cut all red tape neces-
sary to make more eggs available
10 the public.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13

when he went 10 answer a COM
plant Saturday at the Rivaro
place al Van Dyke and Chicago
roads. Seventeen other horses
two mules, ID pigs and II goats
were in a starving condition, the
deputy said.
When he was arrested, Rivard
had S642 in his possession.
Rivard signed a stipulation In
court at the request of Prosecutor
Wilbur +. Held authorizing the
sheriff to sell the neglected stock
on his farm and promising 10 stay
out Of the livestock business.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Grocer Restrained
From 0PA Violations

Joseph Shehin, operator of a
grocery store at 4l60 Cass. was
permanently restrained today by
Federal Judge Lederle from viola
tons Of OPA price ceilings. She
hin had been given a short sus-
pension previously of his right to
deal in certain rationed items.
He is alleged 10 have charged
! 10 2 cents over ceiling prices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Woman Bandit
Sent 10 Prison

Helen J. Sherbaugh. 25 the
small town girl who engaged on a
career Of crime with an army de-
serter. today began serving a SEN
tence OF two and one half 10 six
years in the Detroit House OF
Correction.
Miss Sherbaugn accompanied
Sgt. Raymond Strupas of Newark
N. J. on two robberieS. in one of
which the deserter was killed She
revealed that she had come TO De-
troit only three days before the
robberies from her home in Re-
public. Pa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Beadlc Us FOrdSOn
school Winner

Homer G. Beadle of SIP kenil-
worth, Dearborn. today " a 5
elected to four-year term on the
Fordson Board of Education, hav-
ing defeated William Peterson,
1.2l3 TO las.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13

Word has been received by Mr.
and Mrs. Adam Martas, 4529
Fredro, that their son. Pvt. Ed
ward Martas, %, was wounded in
action on the Anzio bcachhead
He Is with the 45th Division
Pvt. Martas had seen action In
Sicily. He was awarded the Pr
pie Heart some time ago
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity: Partly cloudy con
tnued warm tonight and "wednesday
Thursday. warm. With gentle 10 moderate
winds.
DETROIT DATA
Temperatures Monday: Highest. W de-
grees: lowest, 5TA mean. 10.
Departure from normal temperature
Monday: fi2 degrees
Temperatures one year ago today. High
est, 81 degrees. lowest. So mean. 70
Temperatures this date IN past II years
Highest. 30 degrees In 1920; lowest ~ in
1878.
Relative humidity Mondsy: 1850 D. m
b3cs: $50 3. m. Sc.
Precipitation in last 2i hours ending Al
$50 q. m. today: none
Departure from normal precipitation
since Jan. 1: . rs inch.
Degree days for Monday, June ~ o.
Normal for June ~: 3
Accumulated degree days THIS month %.
Normal degree days for June rs.
Temperature az 10 A m. So
sunset tuesday: e;0s p. m. Sunrise
Wednesday: S.56 q. m
Moonsst Tuesday: i2i p m Moonrisc
wednesday; AIS q. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13

A guy gets a kick out of smash
ing Berlin or helping TO soften up
the invasion coast of France but
it is nothing compared to the kick
he gets out of coming home and
meeting his 20-month-old son.
You have the word of 1t. Will
liam Brock for this. 1t. Brock is
home at 3370S +. jefferson. St.
Clair Shores, after completing 80
missions with the famous Can
Do group of the Eighth Air
Force.
The missions included four trips
over Berlin.
FORMER ATHLETE
Brock. a former star athlete al
the Lake Shore High School. car
ries some of the fax from the
Berlin trips around in his pocket
for souvenirs. One piece is APP
proximately 3 inches long and ar
inch wide. There are several other
smaller scraps.
THE stuff buried itself in my
parachute and in the plane wall
on the second mission over Ber-
lin," he explained. 1--WE grown
quite fond of 1t. After all, we
came back from that trip on
two engines and, for a long
time. we didn't think We were
going to make It,"
FORT BLOWS UP
Brock, a bombardier who holds
the Distinguished Flying Cross
and the Air Medal with three Gus.
tiers, considers himself a very
lucky fellow.
81 made my last mission In
the Lady Liberty, a fort that
had seen plenty of action" he
explained. 1.-THE next day, she
blew up over Germany"
Brooks wife is the former June
Bufurd of st. Clair Shores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
EXHIBITS IN LIBRARIES

All school libraries as we'll a,
the Detroit public Libraries viii
have special exhibits OF the flag
including pamphlets on lis proper
display and care. the flag code
and books developing the flag
history.
Mayor JeffrieS has called upon
the citizens OF Detroit 10 display
flags in every home and atoI
everv building.
He further urges tangible
show OF our faith in the flag and
its symbolism by increased pur.
chases Of war bonds.
L In addition, the committee un.
der DR.. Bow urges every either
Ito do these five things:
Purchase additional bonds ano
stamps. fly the flag. learn flag
etiquette. renew the pledge and
learn to recognize flags OF all tho
United Nations.
n. m n.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13

shouts, plunged into the river
and held onto the unconscious
Mrs. Moriarty.
The two were picked up by the
Belle Isle Ferry. piloted by John
LaBlanc.
Mrs. Moriarty was pronounced
dead on admission 10 Receiving
Hospital, despite frantic efforts of
the fire department pulmotor
squad.
The troubled domestic affairs of
the Moriartys, which had been
hanging fire through the courts
since November. 1912. were aired
at a hearing last week before
Judge Webster.
In her suit for divorce, Mrs.
Moriarty accused the former UNI
pire Of cruelty and cited numer-
Gus instances in which he was
alleged TO have beaten her.
CHARGES CRUELTY
Moriarty, who is go. had filed
a crossbill in which he charged
that his wife had been cruel and
that she drank TO excess. He
accused her of having an insanely
jealous disposition,
Judge Webster had adjourned
the case until Thursday to per-
NIT the couple to reach a settle
ment regarding the custody Of
their only child. David, s.
The child is staying with
friends of Mrs. Moriarty.
Mrs Moriarty left no notes and
the only Identification found in
her purse was ration book
which bore her name and gave
1851 Roselawn as her address.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
Honor F|aQ
Tomorrow
Schools and Churches
to Have Ceremonies

A full week OF ceremonies hon.
oring the national colors in con.
nection with national Flag Week
will come TO a climax tomorrow
with special programs in schools
over the radio and in churches
throughout the city.
Flag Day will be observed from
8 10 $3.50 a. m. tomorrow with q
radio broadcast over station WJR
from a bandstand in Washington
Blvd. at State.
DIR. Warren F.. Bow, superin.
tendent of Detroit public schools
and president of Wayne Univer.
sity. who has been selected as
head Of the committee on Flag
Week observance. will officiate.
RECITATION ON FLAG
The choir from Northwestern
High School will sing several
numbers. followed by a reading OF
vignette entitled THE Amer
lean Flag" by Betty Erbaugh,
Cooley High senior. who won a
$50 war bond for il in a contest
In public schools conducted by
WJR.
DR.. Bow will deliver a short
address on the history and sig
nificance of Flag Day and will
then lead elementary school pupils
In the pledge of allegiance. The
pupils will be grouped around
radios in their classrooms and will
follow DR.. Bow in the pledge.
Frank N. Isbey. state war bond
chairman. then will address the
gathering and the radio audience
on the Fifth War Loan drive.
HOUR RADIO PROGRAM
Radio station WJLB will pre-
sent a one-hour program from
2 10 3 p. m. from the City Airport
/ honoring the Stars and Stripes.
All week, station WJBk has
Dbeen opening all It's foreign Ian
guage programs with the pledge
OF allegiance. Special services for
the flag will be given over this
station through the day.
At the Detroit Historical Mu-
scum. 1902 Barlum Tower. there
will be a display OF historical
flags which will continue through
the remainder OF the month.
CITY FLAG THERE
The display includes the flag of
the City of Detroit. the flag used
at the dedication of the soldiers
and sailors monument in Cadillac
Square and British regiments
meteor flag from the War of
1912.
At George Trade School. Prin.
cipal John P. Ryan announced
that boys at the school will pre-
sent a program in front OF the
school at which a display OF flags
bought by them for every room
in the school will be featured.
The flagpoles and standards
have been made in the shops. The
schools fife, drum and bugle
corps will present a musical pro-
gram.
EXHIBITS IN LIBRARIES
All school libraries az we'll As
the Detroit public libraries will
have special exhibits of the flag,
including pamphlets on us proper
display and care. the flag code
and books developing the flags
history.
Mayor JeffrieS has called upon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13

Army Air show Il Free.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13

AR SHOW Is Free