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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
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KAPPA ALPHA THETA
IN ALUMNAE will hold a din
ner meeting at 7 p. m. Monday
at the home of Mrs. George
Martin in Wellesley drive. Mrs.
Marshall Houghton will present
a Christmas musicale.
{ Z Alpha II Delta's Detroit
4 Alumnae will hold a dessert
meeting at 8 p. m. Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. X. X. Madison
in Indiana avenue.
Alpha Omicron ri Founders
Day will be observed at z p. m.
Thursday at a smorgasbord sup
per 10 be held in the Central
Methodist Church house, Wood
ward at Grand Circus Park.
Pi Beta Phi's north group will
hold a dessert meeting at 1880
p. m. Monday at the home of
Mrs. ]. L. Asselin in West Chi
cago boulevard.
The west group will also hold
a dessert meeting at 7:15 p. m.
Monday at the home of Mrs.
Chester Smith in Artesian road.
Both groups will make bandges
for Grace Hospital.
The east group will hold open
house from 7:30 to 10 p. m.
Dec. 10 at the home of Mrs. A..
S. Robinson In East Outer
Drive. The junior group will
meet the evening OF Dec. - at
the home OF Mrs. ]. w. Webster
in Bassett drive. Royal Oak.
Phi Omega Pts Detroit Alum
nae will hold its annual Christ
mas party beginning with dinner
at $50 p. m. Dec II at the
home OF Mrs. Elwood Nowka in
Doxtator avenue, Deaborn.
Detroit Alumnae Association
OF Kappa Kappa Gamma will
hold a Christmas open house
from 2 to 5 p. m. Saturday in
the Women's City Club. All
kappas are invited to attend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
AWS Auxiliary
Meets Saturday

JUNIOR AUXILIARY OF the
AVIS will meet at 10 a. m.
Saturday in the downtown
GWCA with Mrs. A. O. Fred
erick, senior chairman of the
Detroit. Unit Junior Auxiliary,
Miss Marie Margaret Winthrop
will be guest speaker.
AWVS members addressing
the meeting will include Mrs.
William +. STREET., whose topic
will be "Tomorrow's Citizens"
Mrs. William Jory. with a re-
port on the recent national con-
ference on junior problems held
in New York: Mrs. II. J. Shaw
speaking on the motor transport
service. and Miss Clare Sanders
who will discuss hospital service
for juniors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
.AR Chapter Sets
Meetinq Monday

ELIZABETH CASS CHAP
TER OAR members will meet
at 1:30 p. m. Moday at the
Women's City Club. Mrs.
Walter r. Fruit will preside
Mrs. Warren G.. Brown will
give a book review.
Christmas gifts will be taken
on that day for the children at
CrosSnore School in North Caro-
lima.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Marsh to Speak
At PTA Meetinq

DETROIT COUNCIL Of Par
ent Teacher Associations will
meet Tuesday at 100 p. m. in
the Central YWCA to hear
Clyde B. Marsh. principal Of
Leslie School. speak on proposed
state and national legislation.
Other speakers will be Mrs. L.
p. Colvin and Mrs. Herbert
Rumage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Ladies Of Charity Party

LADIES OF CHARITY will
sponsor a benefit party TO be
held at 1890 p. m. Tuesday in
St. Vincent's Orphanage IN Nc
Dougall avenue. Proceeds will
be used to purchase Christmas
gifts for the children.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
PEG Group TO Meet

PEG COOPERATIVE COM
mittee will meet at IL a m.
Monday in the Dow town
YWCA. All members OF PEG
arc invited
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Reviewers TO Review

DETROIT REVIEW CLUB
will meet at 1:30 p. m Monday
in the Women's City Club. Dr..
Chester B. Emerson will give a
book review.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13
HOspitalized

hOSpAGAuZcu
 George Roberts of Meriden road is a patient at St. Mary's Hospital suffering with malaria. He was re- gently given a medical discharge from the Army, serving thirty-th months in the South Pacific. He was staff sergeant when given the medical discharge.
 Mrs Sherman Mignault of Brooks Hill road, lecturer-elect of Wolcott Grange, attended the lecturers con- ference in Wethersfield, Saturday.
 Harry Jay of Shelton avenue is a patient at St. Mary's Hospital where he underwent an appendectomy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13
Grenier And Dubay
 Back From Overseas
WOnens Society for Christian Service Plan Christi
 mas Party Tonight; TaylOrs Move to OakvilIe
FAYETTEVILLE
COrrespondent's PhOne-s-6511

Waterville, Dec. 13-Two Water vile families will have a very Merry Christmas this year. Mrs. Georgi- anna Grenier of Thomaston avenue received word yesterday her son Leonard has arrived on the west coast after nearly three years in the southwest Pacific. Leonard left Water bury with the 102nd. Infantry and trained at Camp Banding, Fla. Before going overseas in February of 1942. He has taken part in sev- eral maj'T engagements in the Paci- fic area.
 Mrs. William Dubay of 55 Downes street received a telegram from her son Pvt. Donald Dubay stating that he has arrived safely on the Atlans' :: coast. Donald was wouned in France August 12, and has been getting along nicely since then, although he Stil has his leg in cast. He was with an Armored Tank unit. His brother Norman i still somewhere on the European continent. He was slightly wounded once but returned to his company few days after.
 The Swedish Weaving Club met last night at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. M. E. Johnson on Parker street. Following the business meet ing refreshments were served. Those present were: Mrs. Bertha Platt, Mrs. Harry Lattimer, Miss Ruth Nor tot, Mrs. John w. Platt Jr., Mrs. Ralph Benson and Mrs. Johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13
MRS. M'KENNA
 SHOWER GUEST
Recent Bride Feted at Mrs. NOrtOn's Home; Army Re-
 leases PikieII
WoLcoTT
Correspondent: Alma P. Co.'s
 Tel 3-2SO3

Wolcott, December 1S. Mrs. Kenneth E. Norton of Beach road held grocery shower at her home on Thursday night in honor of Mrs. John McKenna who before her mar riage recently was Miss Mary Dan- ahar.
 Decorcations were in keeping with Christmas. John McKenna is a local police officer. Guests were the wives of the police officers of Vol colt.
 Those present, or sending gifts, were, Mrs. Thomas Grove, Mrs. Frederick J. Fanek, Mrs. Frederick Megin, ST., Mrs. John Kruse, Mrs. Gordon Culver, Mrs. George Rams low, Mrs. Michael Canfield, Mrs. Irv- ing Robillard, Mrs. Ernest D. Peter son, Mrs John McKenna, and Mrs. Norton, also Mrs. Henry B. Traver, wife of the late officer, Henry B. Traver. Lunch was served MT. and Mrs. McKenna are now at their home on Mattatuck avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13

The Boys Club Annual Christi mas Party will be held in the Club Gym Friday, Dec. 22, at 7:15 p. m., 1t was announced today by Will liam Johnson, executive director. Highlighting the program will be the magic of Herbert Peterson, New Britain's Mysterious Swede; Willie Pascucci, imitatOr, imper- senator and singer. All participants will enjoy singing of Christmas Carols and special Christmas stunts and amateur entertainers. Full color comedy movies will con- clude the program and refresh ments will be served.
 Through the kindness of the Parks Dept. bleacherS will be erected in the gym to handle the hundreds of members who are al- ways on hand for this gala event. The gym will be decorated color fully and the usual Christmas tree will be. on the stage.
 The Christmas party is free to all members and parents and sis- ters are invited guests. The party will be supervised by members of the Headers Club" "the Serv- ice Club" Mario Generali, William Johnson and Art Verry, physical director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13
VETERANS SETUP
 TO BE EXTENDED
Community Chest, Inc, to Provide S5,OOO for Bud-
 getary Purposes

Formation of a non-protit cor poration made up of members of the Unemployment and Veterans Advisory committee for purposes of leasing and administrating the Mo- Donald property on the corner of Grove street and Central avenue as Center was voted at 8 regular meeting of the committee yester- day.
 The committee was also advised that the Community Chest & War Fund, Inc, has agreed to set aside the sum of 5000 for budgetary use by the Veterans group to be aS- signed to the first six months of Center maintenances for next year. This sum was designated as an nominal sum to be set up as an initial appropriation in lieu of future determination of actual eX- penditures by the Veterans group. The committee on finance had met with the Community Chest group recently in discussion of this feat ure.
 J meeting to accept the motions of the subcommittee on personnel that the latter phase of the Veter- ans Center be comprised of di- rector (now already being admin istered by Miss Nancy Delaney whom is to be continued in that position) a secretary (now already employeO, an interviewer, and consultant Gone person. preferably returned veteran who has the necessary qualification as to back ground either male or female, and part-time clerk and receptionist, also a member of the armed forces.
 It was voted at this time to dis pense with the proposed services of psychologist primarily because such qualified person is almost impossible to hire. Irving KarmaSin director of the Waterbury division of the State Bureau of Rehabilita-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13
GI CAN WIN TRIP

Port of Spain, Trinidad (UP)- To spur personnel at this No. U. s. Caribbean base, Commodore C.. c. Baughman, U. s. Navy, com- mander naval operating base, has announced a weekend trip via air to one of the best-known pleasure resorts in the West Indies as a re- ward to the enliste dmen nominated by the War Bond officer in each activity, as contributing the most toward the War Bond sale. This trip will be awarded on the basis of the amount of work, time and effort expended by the enlisted men and not for the highest purchase of war bonds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13

The Women's Society foi Christ ian Service will hold their annual Christmas party this evening at the church parlors. A very enjoyable program is planned and lunch will be served.
 The mid-week Prayer meeting will be held at the Waterville Union Church tomorrow night at 7:45 with Rev Milton s. Nilsson conducting the service.
 The Red Cross Sewing Glass will meet tomorrow afternoon from to 4 p. m.
 The Junior Choir of Gree Meth- odist Church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:3O at the church for rehearsal. This will follow religious instruction.
 Misses Mary Jane Stuart and Ann Herman were among those who do- mated to the Red Cross blood bank Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Taylor have moved from Suffolk street and are now living on Clemaitis avenue in Oakville.
 Friday is the last day to leave your gifts at the Carney Drug store for the men and women in 5he serv- ice in this country that are hospital ized. The Casper Davis Post and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13
HEY ACTIVITIES ARE
 GIVEN APPROVAL

The high school committee at the Central Y. M. c. A. last night ap- proved a Hi-Y club program which includes activities for the next six weeks. Bill Carr. city boys work sec retary announces.
 The lily clubs whose programs were approved and who will re- ceive their charter in the future from the national lily organization
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13

follow: beta. Delta. AristAn Al1 P. Lambdi, Sigma KarIe MtI|1 Elephants. Lancers, Tech-H Com ties, Wilby Epsilon and Gamma r1' Lambda. Those clubs arc alI hogs organizations.
 Roy Walch is chairman q 1s high school committees, and c0Ins mitteemen are Clarence Tapp,n Crosby; Miss Margaret Croft. CKeaA byl Earle smithies. Leavenworth
 Francis Sheehy is president o1 the Inter- Club Council and Gordon Gentles of the stan, is committees man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13

tion has offered the services of his office in this work.
 Members of the subcommittee on housing were authorized to proceed with negotiations with Atty. Frank McDonald owner of the proposed Center site.
 Mayor Monagan presided al chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13
VETERAN AT IS

Alexandria, La. UP)-Pfc. John Lane is only IS years old, but he had 27 months of fighting in the South Pacific with the Marine Corps before he was evacuated to the vet erans' hospital in Oakland, Cal, for wounds received in the battle oi Tinian. He also participated in the fightSc on Tarawa and Saipan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13
MILITARY LAUNDRIEs

The United States Quartermas- ter Corps operates 219 laundries, ST of them with dry-cleaning plants, in all parts of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13

Mrs. Rufus Norton of Beecher road is attending as delegate from the New Haven County Farm Bu- reau to the National Federation Fanny Bureau Convention in Chica- go. Mrs. Charles Rogers of Bound line road is accompanying her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13

auxiliary are aiding in this nation wide appeal for gifts. The gifts should be wrapped and your name and address may be enclosed If you want it. A great many packages have already been received, but there is still need for more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13

To end a shortage, the Isle of Nah mas banned the exportation of rabbits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13
$S,OOO Quota

$O,UUU RuUCa
 Mrs. John A. Warner, chairman for Wolcot@'s Sixth War Loan, asks residents to register with her the serial number and amount of bonds, over and above the payroll system, to help the town reach the quota, $8,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13
Party December 20

Girl Scout, Troop 2, met at South school, Wednesday night with leader Lydia Young. Plans were made for a Christmas party December 20. Santa Claus will be present. The Scout choir will sing at the Elton January g. Scouts from troop two who will attend are Mary Jane Costello, June Grant, Eunice Waldo Helen Grosch, Betty Tautkas, Ann Dionne and Nancy Kelly. The Scout choir meets weekly at st.. Johns church, Waterbury.
 John Pikiell has been honorably discharged from the U. s. Army He served thirty three months and has returned to his home or Beecher road.
 William P. Ogden of Bound Line road has left to spend the winter at his winter home in Sarasota, Florida.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23
NO-Sfrike PledSe
Madeby Thomas

WASHINGTON, June % GNSl-R. J. Thomas, UAW-Clo
president declared today that the international union doing
all can 70 stop strikes such the recent wakout at the Wright
Aircraft plant Lokland o. which drew severe Criticism from
IN. crew of the u $ Nays seapane tender Coos Bay
Members af the ships crew SAP TO the Associated
pes 10 nav 10 The money hungry strikers in the Wright
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23
Melvin Robinson
Quoted Enormously

In a story in Tuesdays Detroit
Times, Melvin. Robinson. past
president of the Detroit Retail
Meat Merchants Association. was
enormously reported as having
spoken at a meeting of the aSso-
citation at Amaranth Hall.
Mr.. Robinson was i'll and did
not attend the meeting. which
was called 10 protest allegedly
unfair practices by Detroit meat
packers. The statements at
tributed to him in the story were
made by another member of The
association.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23
ADVERTISEMENT

Emma Calve, of 1858 Fair.
crest Ave, Detroit, Michi.
gan, Says She Had Terri.
BILE Pains in Arms and
Legs-Also Endured Mis-
cry From Bloating Gas
States She Feels 1000
Better Since Taking Gil
jan. al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23

JAW officials from the begin
ming Of the authorized walkoui
condemned onv strike and urged
tho workers 10 return 20 their
Jobs. The issue WAS over transfer
of seven Negro workers INTO a
white department
Thomas pointed out that there
was no wage issue involved. lie
said:
"Our members returned 10
work on our demands,I hut
about 500 non union people did
not return 10 work and were
disciplined by the management.
.Quite obviously" he added,
I'VE have no control over people
who do not belong to our
union."
The JAW chief declared:
These men in the armed
services have been propagan-
died" and added. "all the
people in the armed services
can rest assured that all the
officers of the JAW will do
everything they possibly can TO
help those In the armed services
10 bring the war TO q successful
conclusion.
The Coos Bay hitter was for
Warded 10 the navy department
"a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23

I'm heartily en-
dorsing Gillian.
Emma Calv q
Joins the hun
dreds OF other
grateful Gillian
users, both men
and women, who
tell h o W this
famous natural
medicine helped
b rim < I h e m
blessed reli e I
fro m stomach.
liver, kid n e y
and other ills
due 10 ( a u It y
e lin / II a I ion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23
PIayfeId Renamed

Remaining the Milford Playfeld
as James w. Ames Playfield in
honor of Dr. James w. Ames. the
late Negro leader, was approved
hy the common council
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23
T0RTURE
BY STOMACH DISTRESS
and DIZZY SPELLS

this wonderful medicine, Gillian
however, feel like new person!
All of my torturing ailments have
been relieved. feel 1000 i'm
proved.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23
Gillian Acts Quickly

We call Gillian A natural medicine
because il is an advanced medicinal
compound containing juices from
is of Natures own health-giving
herbs. Gillian has been amazingly
successful in helping TO relieve the
uIany- cor ssftt,ff-iiis due to faulty
elimination. Gillian is taken before
meals and mixes with the food IN
ones stomach. thus helping TO
eliminate the poisons that foster
stomach troubles and to permit the
kidnets and liver to junction prop
lerly. II usually acts within 10 min
utes to stop gas pains. sourness'
bloat. and beiching 1t tends TO
make your liver more active, clear
away the old bile from your system.
and help relieve sluggish kidneys,
backache. and muscular aches and
pains, caused by faulty elimination.
Gillian Is recommended and sold
by the drug stores listed below
and all other Detroit and Michi-
gan drug stores. Help yourself to
health. Start today by buying a
bottle of Gillian. One bottle will
convince you. Get the family size
and save the price of a bottle.
The Gillian Medicine Co., Keith
Bldg, Cincinnati, o.
J PAUL'S CUT-RATE DRUGS
ACS CUT-RATE DRUG STORES
DRUG STORES
nd Michigan Drug Stores
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23
Heads Study Council

Manley f. Irwin, board Of
education divisional director Of
instruction. is the new chairman
of the World Study Council of
Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23

The Coos Bay hitter was for
warded 10 the navy department.
--Eyery Day Il p:Day In factOries---
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23

This Detroit woman says:
~ Could Not Sleep at Night"
For years | suffered from ter
rible gas pains and bloating | could
not sleep at night because OF this
awful misery. Dizzy spells and rheu-
matte pains in my arms and legs
added TO my torture. Since taking
CUNNINGHAMS. DRUG STORE
.KINSEL'S DRUG STORES - NJ
BARTHWELL
And All Other Detroit a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-23

This Detroit woman says:
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-08

followed the reopening Antwerp again became
a major port Natural inland waterways were
supplemented by system of canals. These,
with the growing Allied hold on rail trans
portation in liberated France and Holland,
will soon be speeding materiel almost to the
fronts from Antwerp's 80 miles Of docks.
OF course the Germans have destroyed many
installations. But they cannot hope to impede
Allied progress seriously, not with the bitter
knowledge they already have OF Allied en-
gineering ingenuity and Improvisation.
The inspiration that led to the floating con-
crete harbors towed from Britain (Which Ger
man air reconnaissance saw but couldn't faith
om) enabled the beachhead to become the
worlds second largest port in the early days
of the invasion. Only New York harbor &C.
commodated more traffic. The trucks Of the
"RedbaI Express and the engineers who laid
oil pipelines almost as fast as the armies
could march formed a connecting link be-
tween the inprovised harbor and the fighting
men,
1t has beer superb teamwork, to the glory
of C. I. stevedores and truck drivers as well
as infantrynen. Now, with Antwerp at the
Allies disposal, the Nazis can prepare them
selves as best they can for the final smashing
blows.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-08
The Literary Guidepost

ANNIE (Carls mother); his
Grandmother, whom he called
Merma; Carts two sisters, his
playmate, his two small girl
friends n d other villagers in.
Guiding the postman. Melancon
began to have a picture of his
very young correspondent a n d
also of the family and the town,
And Melancon was a writer.
He wrote some stories about
Carl for his old paper-and Carl
became famous. Carl eventually
was bored by fame, too. He CON
fided everything, literally every
thing, to Soldier Boy" He took
seriously everything Soldier
Boy wrote, even to initiating his
cur-door shower baths with the
whole neighborhood watching. It
is this continuing contrast that
makes "Carr' so touching a book:
The contrast of a grown-up SOL
dier and a growing-up boy taking
each other n t . his confidence,
becoming fast friends without
ever having seen each other,
building each picture of the
ether that turned out remarkably
accurate, when at last the two
met. This book has more charm
to the square inch than any SINH
Lar effort I've read <Ajs year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-08
Prelude to the Big Push

English and Canadian forces in Holland are
fighting and winning one of the wars most
important battles. It is not one of the snec-
tacular battles, as compared with the inva-
stems OF France and the Philippines, the dash
across France, or even the reduction of Aach-
en- But it will certainly rank as one of the
decisive steps toward Allied victory.
Slugging doggedly. striking brilliantly with
Commando tactics, fighting waist deem in wa
ter for possession OF a rise Of ground. these
tough; stout-hearted fighters have struggled
Tor the great prize of Antwerp. And soon
supplies for the invading Allies will be stream.
ing through this great port Then it can safely
be prophesied that the really big pushes will,
commence
Antwerp is one of the worlds chief harbors
ard ports. 1t was so 400 years ago, when as
many as 500 ships would enter the harbor
in one day, 1000 foreign merchants were mum.
bered among the cosmopolitan population, and
2oo0 carts week would lumber In and out
with the goods Of q flourishing European com.
meree.
BY the treaty of Muenster the Schelde was
closed to navigation from 164S to 1863. with
two brief Interruptions. But in the years that