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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

BATTLE CREEK, Dec. % -
He's back from the Philippines
and wounded. The first Detroiter
to arrive al Percy Jones Hospital
from that invasion. He's Pfc.
Vernon Bruner, whose parents,
Mr.. ad Mrs. G. c. Bruner, live at
Hts v. Garfield. Detroit.
1t. Clyde Darling, Mackinaw
City, also wounded on Leyte, and
more seriously than Bruner, ar
rived at the same time.
Bruner has high praise for the
Fihpinos. He said they arrived on
the beach a half hour after the
landing carrying an American flag.
"They were ragged and hun
CRY but they pitched right in
and helped us.
1.-THE first thing they did was
fill our C IN tie ms with good
water. We found out later that
good water was hard to find"
He exp1ained that in some
swampy sections the water was
like acid and ate through their
clothing.
Bruner was wounded on D-Day
and was also suffering from battle
fatigue.
After b icing wounded he was
taken to a-feld dressing station
which the Japs shelled with artii-
lery.
I'VE had to stay there and
take it. A company of laps had
infiltrated b h n d us and we
were getting it from two direc-
tions.
"a battalion came up later
and cleaned out the Japs, and
the wounded were moved out
the next morning"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
&C. DETROIT SUNDAY TIMES
Dec. "a, l944-Psrt I. Page j
Call Of 2-As
Is Imminent
Feb. Quota Doubled;
Up to Local Boards
DETROIT SUNDAY TIMES

Calls for Michigans 5000 men
in pa classification tages rs TO
29) will 60 out at the conven-
fence Of local draft boards, but
the calls ARE imminent /" Brig.
Gen. Leroy Pearson, state selec-
tive service director, said Satur-
day. Dates for the calls will be
set by the individual boards.
Some local boards have dipped
into the 26-29 deferred group to
fill quotas and with doubling of
the quotas in February induction
will come more swiftly.
Men in the 30-37 group. classi-
fed pa. numbering 41,000 in the
state, also are in a vulnerable
position, Gen. Pearson reminded,
confirming previous reports.
Two-B groups are those which
have been deferred for contribute
ing directly to war production and
men in this sivision are not ex-
pected 10 face calls until the PA
groups are exhausted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

A Highland Park family that
had been made happy by the holt
day return Of son after 80
months in the south Pacific, was
plunged into sorrow today by the
news that a-Second son has been
killed in action in France.
The fateful telegram from the
war department was received by
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
WooddII Office Girls
Hold Christmas Party

More than 200 girls employed
in the offices Of the Woodall In
dustries. makers Of aircraft parts
for assembly. viii hold their an
nual Christmas party December
IS at Z p. m, in the Champagne
Room Of the PenobScot Club.
Entertainment has been planned
by Anna Mae Macdonald and
Doris Workman, co-chairmen for
arrangements.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

Order the United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them TO YOUR home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

Order 10c United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
THE PRICELESS GIFT
OF Neazxsse

EOR more thon hall O century now
y the desisner& ond mokers OF the
Western Electric Hearing Aid -
through ihe,I work on Bell Teiephooe
equipment - hove studied speech
ond hearing. They have acquired
unparalleled knowledge Of these
svbiecn which IS reflected in This
fine heofine instrument.
Come in todoy and leom more
oboVf the modern key 10 renewed
heorinsI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
FASCINATING GIFTS

Most fascinating Of all TO the
Davey Riddles were their three
black and white pandas with huge
glass eyes. Little Geraldine. who
Is nearly 2, was afraid of hers at
first and burst into tears. Shyly,
she became acquainted with her
new plaything and in a little while
would not let il out of her sight.
The two older children, Evelyn,
& and Sandra. 3, took the woody
toys into their actions immedi-
ately. All were tremendously
pleased with their gifts.
Thus II was in many homes
throughout Detroit Sunday as the
Goodlellows made good their
pledge 10 see that no child will
have an empty Christmas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Kelly Drafts
Talk
No Political Fanfare
inLeeisIative Message
BY FRANK MORRIS

Although he will be breaking a
16-year precedent when he takes
office next week for a second
consecutive term. Gov. Kelly will
not celebrate the occasion with
political pyrotechnics.
On the contrary, his message to
the 1945 Legislature. which will
follow Jan. 3. will be safe and
sane. in the COP tradition. Gov.
Kelly will recommend continued
economy and gradual expansion of
the states social security laws.
SHARE IN TAX
The one revolutionary change
which may have Kelly's backing
is a proposal that cities share in
the swollen receipts from the
state sales tax.
Kelly two years ago blocked
this demand by Detroit and other
municipalities and, as a result,
has a staggering total OF close
to $50, 900, 900 tucked away in the
safe, happily earmarked for post
war emergencies.
The governor is not a miser,
And his special tax study COM
mission is ready officially 70
recommend that the cities be
given one-half of ! per cent OF
the 3 per cent sales tax levy.
So Kelly probably will make re-
distribution of the immense sales
tax revenue the leading proposal
of his second term program.
Kelly will start his second term
with his third liquor control COM
mission chairman.
EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Of all governors since repeal OF
prohibition, only former Gov
Comstoek realized that liquor
control car must be an expert
enced politician.
The new chairman, John p
(PaD Aaron, who takes the jot
against his will and, because oil
his keen sense of public sentiment
will undoubtedly prove to be the
first chairman since Picard. who
Will inject common sense IN the
operation of the liquor system.
When the state political con
ventions are held in January. TIVE
veteran politicians will retire a.
regents of the University o
Michigan - Edmund's c. Shields
7 former Democratic national com
mitteeman, and John c. Lynch
Detroit attorney.---
Democrats are at loss TO nomi
nate successors to them. Re
publicans probably will nominate
DR.. Charles Kennedy of Detroit
T and former State Senator Georg
McCallum of Ann Arbor.
Order 10c United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
frnff Times carrier He'll de-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
TYPICAL REACTION

The reaction of Mrs. Davey and
her children upon receiving the
Goodfellow boxes was typical OF
hundreds of other recipients
throughout the city.
at will be such a nice Christ
mas for the children. We really
do appreciate IL, sng said
The gifts were given Mrs. Davey
and the children by police 1t
George Pell. who like all OF the
other police officers, is assisting
with deliveries.
In the gift baskets were dresses,
hats, brightly eolored ribbon
candy and gloves. There were
three Christmas stockings filled
with candy and playthings and
three tlDy wagons
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

Democrats are at loss TO norni-
nate successors 10 them. Re-
publicans probably will nominate
DR.. Charles Kennedy of Detroit
and former State Senator George
McCallum of Ann Arbor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Goodfe|IoWs
Deliver Joy
Many Detroit Tots
Assured Happy Yule

Christmas took on a brighter
hue for hundreds of Detroit chill
dren Sunday as they anxiously
awaited Christmas morning to
open their Goodfellow gift baskets.
Delivery of the annual gifts was
begun Saturday by more than 500
police officers, a score OF Boy
Scout troops and private citizens.
All gifts will be delivered by
Christmas morning.
Among many OF the recipients
Saturday were the children OF
servicemen overseas whose wives
must budget their allotment
money closely TO make ends meet.
A HAPPIER DAY
Goodfellow gifts made the ap-
preaching day a bit happier for
these women and their children.
Typical is Mrs. Lawanda Davey,
%, whose husband, Pvt. Nelson
Davey. is now with an infantry
unit in the South Pacific.
They have three small children
who "love 10 eat" Before the
fathers enlistment in the marine
corps seven months ago, he was
employed as a millwright at the
Packard Motor Car Co. where
he earned a good salary.
When he enlisted in the service.
Mrs. Davey was forced 10 reduce
the family budget, maintaining
herself and the children on her
Sl20-per-month allotment check.
The family lives in n three
room furnished apartment AT 4S9
Henry. They pay $3.50 a month
rent and, as Mrs. Davey explains.
III takes every cent 10 keep
things going, but We manage to
make il
Evening star., 1944-03-28
Births Reported

jacques and Ruth Ach. girl.
Paul and Myra Bailey boy.
Louis and Helen Bower, boy
| Charles ana Frances Cole. girl
James and Gerry Hobbs, boy.
William and Betty Jones' boy.
Reinhardt and Florence Kapchinski, boy.
Charles and Margie NARROW. boy.
Angelo and Nancy Marotta, girl.
Henry and Barbara Nourse, girl.
Hezekiah and Ruth Smith, boy.
William and Jeanne Stevens, girl.
Harry and Dorothy Wingren. boy.
Charles and Daisy Baker, boy.
Hazard and Alice Chapman, boy.
Leroy and Louise Davis boy.
James and Sylvia Devaughn, boy.
Charles and Lillian Ellis, girl.
Leroy and Carrie Fleet. girl
Daniel and Mary Gaskin, girl
Richard and Mabel Green, girl.
Herbert and Annie Green, boy.
Sterling and Frances Hackett, boy
Luther and Ruth Hill, girl
Carroll and Rosa johnson, boy.
Cary and Ethel Jones, girl.
Walter and Mae Jones girl
Edward and Mary Jones' boy.
Hubert and Jean Lawson. girl
Wendell and Laura Morris. boy.
Harrington and Addie Mosley. boy.
James and Mary Newman, girl
William and Rosie Randall, boy
James and Lizzie Robinson. boy
julius and Eleanor Rosser, girl-boy co
Hubbard and Rozetta Scott, girl.
Alexander and Josephine Stanley, boy,
Charles and Temple Stevens, girl
Nathan and Jewel Wilson, girl.
William and Helen Young, boy
Evening star., 1944-03-28
|0PA indicates Boost
lin B Gas Rationinu
Outside Of East Coast

Tne once OF Col. Bryan Houston,
OPA rationing director, said today
that gasoline rations of holders of
B books may be substantially in
creased to a maximum Of 720 miles
of travel a month outside Of the
East Coast area provided sufficient
gas can be saved by the campaign
against black market operators and
recent reductions in A book and off,
the-road rations.
A spokesman for the rationing
chief said there was "50-5O
chance" the increase may be allowed
in month or two. The move, how
ever, Is altogether dependent on the
supply situation at that time. Ear
lie- reports of Col. Houstons plan
made the increase definite.
Present B allotments allow 400
miles of driving month in the five
Pacific Coast States, ATS miles a
month in the middle of the country
Gncluding Gulf Coast area) and
1926 miles month in the East. The
figures are based on is miles to the
gallon.
There apparently was some chance
B rations may be increased in the
East, but again such move was said
to be dependent on supplies, re-
quirements of the armed forces and
the amount of gasoline saved from
the black market.
The spokesman said the increase
in B rations was something OPA
hoped to do, though only the best
conditions regarding supply would
make 1t possible.
Col. Houston also Is considering
a plan whereby expiration dates on
fuel oil ration coupons may be abol-
ished, thereby making the coupons
good indefinitely. The Office hopes
to have this plan in effect by Oc-
tober l.
Meanwhile, Representative Rivers,
Democrat, of South Carolina said
the OPA had assured him supple
mental gasoline allotments would be
granted Victory gardeners this sum-
mer for 300 miles of driving.
Such an allotment would be the
same as was granted Victory garden
ers last year.
BALTIMORE, Mar. % R.-Dan-
lei Leonard, enforcement attorney
to the Of1ce of Price Administra-
ton, said yesterday that ration &C
counts Of lit Maryland service sta
tions had been cut because Of ac>
ceptance Of counterfeit coupons from
motorists.
Inventories Of some of these sta
tions have thus been cut by as
much as 500 gallons" he said. 'It
won't be long before some of the
stations with 2,OOO-gallon capacity
storage will be forced out of busi-
ness unless the operators use ex-
treme care in accepting coupons. "
Evening star., 1944-03-28
High Court Denies Review
OF Triumph Case Conviction
az the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Supreme Court refused yes
terday to review the conviction of
Joseph B. Decker, vice president Of
Triumph Explosives, Inc, Elkton,
Md, on charge of using the mails
to defraud the company.
Decker and Gustav H. Kann,
president of the firm, were accused
of devising plan to misappropriate
funds of the concern by having
Decker's secretary withdraw
amounts from banks on checks of
the company made payable to the
secretary.
The Government asserted the sec
retary handed over the cash to the
two officials and the expenditures
were charged to commissions. /"
Five checks totaling about $51 900
were listed in the indictment.
Kann was sentenced to three
years imprisonment and fined $4,000.
The prison sentence was suspended,
however, on condition that the pay
the fine and about $4,000 to the
company. Decker was sentenced to
three years Imprisonment and fined
$1,000. The Fourth Federal Circuit
Court affirmed the convictions.
Evening star., 1944-03-28
Here is REAL help
for SURFACE
PIN PIES

Don't waste time feeling blue over
crop of "ugly duckling" pimples Of
external origin. Take the quick,
positive, POSLAM way to skin i'm
provement. All you do is apply as
directed-and SEE the difference.
Its six active ingredients, in a base
containing lanolin and two other in
gradients, start right in - helping
to peal off the unsightly outer "pim-
pie layer" and reduce the angry,
disfguring redness. Don't confuse
Poslam with cosmetics. It's a medi-
Gated formula that many doctors
have turned to during 81 successful
years. CONCENTRATED for fast
action, sold on a money-back guar
antee, we call it "the ointment
without disappointment" soc, all
druggists.
ST.:
,nlNYngHf
Evening star., 1944-03-28

Geraldine May, stan director o,
WACS, announced yesterday. The
first group OF ATC-WACS sent over
seas arrived this month at Hickam
Field, Pearl Harbor.
Maj. May stressed that recruits
assigned to ATC training in the
WACS had q better chance" Of
getting overseas. They are trained
as flight dietitians, flight control
operators, "briefers," radio instruc-
tors and for other airline duties, she
said.
Evening star., 1944-03-28

meeting March 13 to discuss the
bill to reorganize the Board Of
Public Welfare.
It was suggested that the Com
missioners appoint q committee Of
S to II members, with two from the
Board Of Public Welfare and two
representing the Board Of Commis-
sioners. The city heads recalled
that a request for an investigation
had been made some time ago by
the Welfare Board, but had been
Evening star., 1944-03-28
Plea for Welfare Probe
Denied by Commissioners

A request Of the Council Of So
cial Agencies for the appointment
|of citizens committee to investi-
gate the city's public welfare situa-
ton was denied yesterday by the
Commissioners.
The counciImade its request after
the family and child welfare divi-
sion of the council sponsored a
Evening star., 1944-03-28
Zoninq Appeal Granted

The Fairfax County Board. OF
Zoning Appeals yesterday granted
permission to Samuel N. Lightfoot
to erect an addition to his residence
on the north side of the Lee High
way, Centerville district, with less
setback than required by the county
zoning ordinance,
Evening star., 1944-03-28
ADVERTISEMENT.
ONIONS?
CABBAGE?
CAUL|FLOWER?

All unpleasant cooking odors vanish when
you use ar-wick, the amazing discovery
that makes indoor air garden.fresh. All
you have to do is shake the bottle, uncap
it and pull up the wick. Nothing to light,
burn or spray. air-wiek costs only cent or
so a day-and it's not rationed. Get 4
bottle today. At grocery, drug, variety,
hardware, chain and department stores.
Seeman Brothers, Inc, New York Is, N. Y,
distributors.
Evening star., 1944-03-28
Deaths Reported

Frank S. Wallace. II. 1910 Randolph st.
ne.
William H. McCarty, "a, Roosevelt Hotel.
Mary Cannon II: s11 st. ne
Esaar Eeha NJ MaeDonald' aIo 52' Towson, Nd,
Paul J. Rauscher, SO. 3514 Northampton
st. NV.
Infant Blevins, 921 K st. ne
James Mclean. II, 900 9th ST. NV.
James B, Quiller. 55, Blue Plains, D. c.
Robert A. Norton twhite), 40, 1888 18th
st. NV.
Infant John Doe No. 3, address unknown.
Evening star., 1944-03-28
ADVERTISEMENT.
Occasional
CONSTIPATION
Eosy Woy to Get Relief

Eosy Woy to Get Relief
Take one or two E-Z Tablets at
bedtime. They are tiny, practically
tasteless, easy and pleasant to take.
Amazingly effective in a mild and
comfortable way. No gripping, no un-
pleasant after-effects. II you are
sluggish, headachy or dizzy due to
occasional constipation, just try E-Z
Tablets and tomorrow morning note
the difference! Only 25c at drug
stores for 60 tiny E-Z Tablets.
Evening star., 1944-03-28
ATC-WACS Soon Will Go
To Five Overseas Areas

Women's Army Corps personne
trained for service with the Al,
Transport Command will be SEN
soon to England, India, Alaska
Africa and the South Atlantic. Mai
Evening star., 1944-03-28

rejected AFTER careful considera-
Ition.".
Commissioner Guy Mason was ex-
|pected to appear before the Dale
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Raymond Ballard
Promoted In Ky.

The Commanding Officer. Goldman
Field. Ky. has recently announced
the promotion of Pvt Raymond c.
Ballard 10 private first class, for
outstanding performance Of duty.
Pf> Ballard is the squadron barber
in the 477th Bombardment Group
(M He is the husband Of Mrs.
Roberta Ballard, residing at GA
Leicester street Detroit, Mich.
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7uskegee Soldier
Train Wreck Hero

TUSKEGEE ARMY AIR FIELD.
Ala. Tuskegee Army Air Field
Is pretty proud OF one OF its native
sons who is an overnight hero-not
from honors won in battle. but by
virtue Of his unselfish efforts in the
recent train tragedy near Terre
Hsute. Ind. Cpl. James Zollicoffer.
the soldier who did himself proud
in this catastrophe, happens TO be
q very modest type Of guy.
I. was on the night of Sept. IA
and Cpl Zollicoffer was just re-
turning to Tuskegee Army Air
Field after enjoying furlough with
his wife and friends in Chicago.
He had been riding only about four
hours when suddenly il seemed that
the whole world had cone TO an
end Imagine the sudden impact
when the fast train on which you're
riding suddenly meets fast mail
train coming in the opposite direc-
ton. and you have an idea of the
shock. Thrown completely clear Of
his seat. the hero Of this story made
his way towards the front of the
train where he and a fellow soldier
removed the body Of the engineer
from the weeds nearby 10 a spot
NOR, convenient for administering
firs;-aid He was too seriously in
jured TO recover. however. Break
ing in the windows OF one OF the
pullman cars that had been
crumbled like debated accordionS,
Cpl Zollicoffer began removing in
jured passengers amid frantic
screams OF passengers pleading,
Save me next
Removed q Bodies
Later. he turned himself to the
task OF removing the bodies Of q
Army Air Forces overseas veterans
who were enroute 10 rest home
in Miami. Fla. Not only was every
one OF them killed. but their bodies
were so badly mangled. that few
Of the other soldiers were able 10
remain long at the strenuous job
Of dealing with death on such I'M
slightly terms
Il guess II was a good thing
had a pretty good stomach ex-
planned the corporal. so | kept on
working long after most OF the
others had become sick from the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Negro Duck Units Are
Commended For Services

companies which landed in France
with the invasion army and have
bee! working day and night ever
sins.
4 duck travelling on land looks
like big whale numbering down
the road al so miles an hour. but
in water all but the rims of the
top structure are submerged The
ducks 90 dashing down the beaches
ard head straight out into the water
where the driver shifts the under
carriage propeller into action and
white foam starts 10 boil up from
behind An empty duck viii buck
head-on into a l5-toot wave and
keel right on gong 10 the mex; one
Churchill. King. Transported
General Eisenhower has watched
and commented favorably on the
operations OF duck companies on
several occasions And both the
King of England and Prime Minis
transported from naval craft TO the
ter Winston Churchill have been
beaches in these amphihious craft
The following soldiers from Mich
igan are operating ducks on the
coast Of France: Battle Creek-Staff
Sgt Columbus James Jr. 81 South
Monroe. Detro.t-Tech 5th Or. La
peer Nimmons. e64 Division: Pfc
Ar Pierce. l349 Madison: and
Pvt Harold Foley, 1892 Hastings.
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WITH U. S. ARMY FORCES IN
FRANCE. - One of the wars great
est jobs OF supplying the front lines
with food and ammunition is cred
ite' 10. Negro amphiblous truck
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30

On Sept. Is. 1914. so On the Line Trainees COM
pleted a s0-day course in Aircraft Maintenance
at the Tuskeges Army Air Field. Ala. This is
noteworthy achievement because the personnel
are from Single Engine Schools in the Eastern
Flying Training Command: namely. Craig.
Spence. Napier and Mariana Fields and they
will take back TO their respective fields. the
valuable training and experience acquired here.
The grade pictured above are. reading from
left to right. top row: Pvt. William p. Lewis.
Philadelphia Pa: Pvt. Robert H. Williams.
Philadelphia. Pa: Pvt. William Hinton. Phila.
delphia. Pa: Pvt. John p. Elias. Buffola. N. Y;
Pvt. Bertram c. Alihsimer. Pine Bluff. Ark:
Pvt. James Booker. New Rochelle. N. Y: Pvt.
Andrew X. Stowe. Brooklyn. N Y: Pvt. Elvin
Finnie ST.. Memphis. Tenn: Pvt. William Nit
chell. Perry. Fla; Pvt. Edward II. Jones. Beaver
Falls. Pal Pvt. Jimmie L. Woods. San Fran
cisco. Calf: Pvt. Banks S. Thompson. Mshoax.
Va. Middle row: S-Sgf. Perfect w. Sloan. Eliza
beth. N. j.: S-Ssf. Timothy Jordan. Pittsburgh.
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sight of headless bodies and blood
everywhere. l didn't realize what
a bloody mess my clothes were until
Id removed the last body, and a
staf sergeant came up and offered
me a drink. saying I really deserved
i. A lieutenant aboard the train
took smy name. address, etc. and
said he was going 10 recommend
me for commentator for what
did Later in the morning l was
taken to Terre Haute to give an eye
witness account over station KBOB.
After that / continued here to the
post, and still can't forget what
an awful nightmare il was"
In the services since September.
1912. he has been at Tuskegee Army
Air Field since June IA. 1913. hav-
ing finished Mechanics School at
Lincoln. Neb. Previously a mechan-
les crew chief on the line. he is
no. assistant flight chief in twin
engine training.