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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

1T WAS Ave hours since the tele'
gram had come, telling that jim
was missing. Five terrible hours
with Andrea sitting there in the
wicker rocker in Beth's room, star.
ing silently into space, her eyes
dark pools with deep shadows in
the yellowish pallor of her face Nc
color came and went under her
olive-tinted skin. No light touched
her eyes. No movement disturbed
her usually animated figure. Not a
tear coursed down her cheeks.
Beth thought, IF only she would
cry or rant, or do anything, 1 could
bear it,"
Within her, her heart hust. Not
for Jim. That would come later
when she realized what tina tele-
gram meant II could have only
one meaning for her. Her heart
hurt for Andres, for now she could
not remember Andrea's rcsiliency
1t seemed to her that Andrea would
sit there forever in that frozen
pose, arms tensely fat on the chair
arms, her feet close together, Only
the fits Of trembling that seized her
body gave indication that she was
not in a trance.
Someone came 10 the door and
knocked gently.
Send them away" Andrea said.
Il know how they feel. but there
isn't anything they can do for me.
There isn't anything anybody can
do
Il wish
81 know" Andrea said In som
jnambulent voice. You wish you
could do something. You've been
saying that all evening. Just let me
stay here with you"
Her eyes fixed again on a point
across the room. Beth picked up
her knitting but, for all that she
vas aware of what she was doing.
she might have been doing any
thing else.
After little while, Andrea said.
'"Stop that, Beth. Those needles
iclicking. l can't stand it"
Beth put down her knitting and
her eyes fell on the telegram on
the table under the lamp. She could
see the words burning through the
folded page, Missing in action"
ANDY, won't you let me call the
doctor7'
Andrea shrank back into the
chair and for an instant something
leaped into her eyes. No she
said. II don't need any doctor. Can't
you just let me alone? ?"
''He could give you a bromide.
Something to make you sleep,
You'll be III II you keep his up. III
ness she added. hoping an ounce
Of practically would .ielp. lis a
luxury a working girl cannot af-
for
W. I'll have TO 70 on work
inI, won't l. 1t wont be enough,
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News From Saline

evening ior their regular meeting
and potluck supper. With the 'sp-
poiutmeuts appropriate 20 Valen.
tines Day.
BALE Noble. Washington u
spending some time AZ the home
OF Mrs MOBILES mother. Mrs Rosie
Woodbridge while he is on a bus~
ness trip for the government de-
partment m which he IA employed
MIR and Mrs Virgil Sanders and
family have moved into the lower
apartment OF the late Mrs Ran
kius house
Mr. and Mrs lie Roy Story and
family Lodi Township. have moved
into the Wright house on \. Lewis
81
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Niethsm
mer have returned TO their home
in New York city after spending
week With his parents and rela.
tiyes here
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Denton News
HEssE.seoWN WEDDING

Denton. Mich. Feb. l6-Eleanor
G. Brown. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brown, Mott Rd.. became the
bride Of Tech. Sgt Russell Hesse
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hesse,
Ann Arbor, at a candle light service
at o'clock at the Denton Method
list Church. Rev. G. 7. Neyin Off
ciatede.
The church was decorated with
palms and baskets of pink and
white sRa p8rag0Hg. The blidn- who
was given IN marriage by-her father
wore a gown Of white brocaded
satin with long sleeves. the full
skirt formed a train, a cap of lace
held in place the finger tip veil.
She carried an arm bouquet OF
white carnations.
Helen Becktel, who was her sis
ter's bridesmaid, wore a light blue
dress Of taneta, Her flowers were
pink and white carnations in a col
onial bouquet.
Robert Hesse was his brothers
best man, and Richard Brown,
brother OF the bride. and Esra Beck.
tel were the ushers
Mrs. Brown wore a dress OF dark
red velvet for her'4laughter's wed
ding. Her Corsage was of gardenias
Mrs. Arthur Christen sang Il
Love You Truly" and 90 Promise
Me- She was accompanied by Mrs
! ". Roland. cousin of the bride. She
also played the wedding march
from ''Lohengrin.'
A reception in the church par
Tors followed the service. Tn,
| bridegroom mother was unable Il
attend on account OF illness. sgt
Hesse will leave for Camp Stuart
Ga, in a few days.
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Tomorrow is a Lovely Word

Beth, not nearly enough
1T has been enough. And you're
not the only girl who has to so on
earning her living" She would like
to have been able to say that miss
ing in action didn't mean that Jim
was dead, that he'd come back and
Andrea would have her future with
him.
Jim gave me money" Andrea
said, not moving her eyes from the
point on the wall" Every week I'M
til he went away, and then he was
saving it TO send for me-"
Beth's eyes opened a little wider,
but she said nothing.
do you do you want 10
hear the midnight news?"
I've got TO have money
you'll have it," Beth said sooth-
ingly. "Therell be lots of jobs now,
better than the one you've got. I'll
speak to Mr.. Slade about it tomor-
row. Andy. don't you think you'd
like me TO run tepid tub for you,
and then tuck you in7"
Andrea got up and took of her
dress like one making motions in a
dream. She submitted to Beth's
ministrations, but close her eyes
would not. She stared at the cell
ing the night through.
She was sleeping in the morning
when Beth came downstairs from
Andreas bedroom and, in her sleep,
her face was grave, matire. The
look Of it wrenched Beth's heart
anew and, remembering Jim's ask
ing her to take care Of Andrea il
anything happened TO him, she felt
tears flood up through her whole
being. To take care Of Andrea vas
to take care Of something that
was Jim's. She felt that she could
not bear 1T because there was so
little she could do.
She couldn't say TO Andrea, Il
still love him as much as you do.
Your loss is my loss. Let us COM
fort each other" She couldn't say
that.
Gently she pulled the blanket up
TO Andrea's chin. lowered the
shades to keep out the morning
light and wrote a little note to tell
Andrea that she would call the
shop and explain what had hap
pened, and that she would hurry
home as soon as she could.
She was determined that she
would have the doctor that day if
Andrea were not better when she
came home. II she was responsible
for her, Andrea's nerves we're not
going to pieces.
But Andrea would have no doc
tor when Beth came home and
found her still in bed. MY back
she said. And I can't cat.
but that doesn't mean my health is
to worry about
Beth brought her dinner up on a
tray and she ate her fruit cup.
generous slice o. pie. q baked
potato ard n dia. of ice cream
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16
THIRD SERIOUS FIRE

Detroit, Feb. 16-INS-Dearborn
had its third serious fire in two
days with the destruction Tuesday
morning OF the Joyce Wrecking
Company and its huge stocks of
new and used lumber. Firemen
answering a three alarm call pre-
vented the blaze from spreading
10 the Lancaster Lumber, virtual
" next door.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16

LONDON-INS- The British ad-
miralty announced today that vir-
tually the entire Bay OF Biscay
has been rendered dangerous. to
shipping. The affected area in
wolves something like $50, 900
square miles and also blocks the
end OF st. Georges Channel, clear
ing the territorial waters OF south
ern Ireland
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16

LONDON -AP Soviet Russia
was reported Tuesday to have told
Finland that she has no drastic de-
signs upon Finnish territory but
that IL the Firms want peace they
must surrender Internationally and
grant Russian forces use OF all their
air and sea bases as well as inter
nal communications facilities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16

WASHINGTON - APP -- Labor
Secretary Perkins believes that
War Labor Board representation
for unaffiliated unions is "fmprac.
teal She told a press conference
that she does not regard the AFT.
and Go officials on the War Labor
Board as representation OF their
respective organizau tons hut as ad.
yocates Of the public interest chos.
en- for q tripartite agency because
or their experience. knowledge and
background i'm the labor movement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16
MASONIC LODGE HoNoRs
IFS PAST MASTERS

Saline, Mich. Feb. ia Masonic
Lodge banquet honored the past
masters and life members Tues.
day night. aud was attended by
more than lO0. During tho ban
quet a musical group. the Rams
ers'. presented a program.
Arthur Cook. master acted as
POSTMASTER and introduced the
guests and visiting members from
neighboring lodges. On the pro
gram was a solo by Gordon Botti-
mer. accompanied by Mrs. Bessie
Collins. Later the third degree
was eXemplifed with the past mas
ters comforting the degree.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16
Daughter Born

A daughter was born February
. at the Saline Hospital to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Orwick. Mrs.
Orwick is staying with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Clark. while her
husband is on duty in the Navy in
the Pacific.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16
Attend Services

The Boy Scouts attended Sun
day services in the Federated
Church as a part OF their obsery
ance OF anniversary week. They
were accompanied by their scout
master and troop committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16

WASHINGTON AP- Voluntary
gifts to the government for foreign
relief now amount TO s52799.l7.
the Office of War Information
tOWD reported Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16
Banquet Given Patrons

The annual banQuet~ held by the
Hagan Hatchery for their patrons
was held in the Methodist Church
dining room with 81 present. A
group of church women served.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Niehaus. Chel-
sea. the latter presiding at the
piano. led in assembly singing.
The speaker was Or. Statfseth.
Michigan State College.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16

February - has been announc-
cd as the time set for the Father
and Son banquet at the Federated
Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16

The American Legion Auxiliary
meeting has been postponed from
February % TO the goth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-16
Hostess to W. s. c. 8

Mrs Leo Jensen was hostess 70
the W. s. c. s. at her home on
W. Henry St. Wednesday evening
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19
Special Gifts
Drive Starts

Members OF the Special Gifts
committee launched their solicita-
ton campaign at luncheon meet
ing today, assuming the task or
raising approximately two thirds OF
the total Community Fund budget.
General Chairman Joseph Thomp-
son. Committee. Chairman ID. 7.
Quirk and Board OF Commerce Sec
rotary Paul Ungrodt addressed the
group, emphasizing the Importance
OF generous contributions and
enumerating valuable services &C
complisked. or the $4,000 to be
raised this year in Ypsilanti. SEA-
500 will go for war work. The bal
ance will be appropriated fol use OF
various home agencies sucn ss
Scouting, Community centers.
Health and Social Service. as in
past years.
Knowing, as all people do. OF the
extreme sacrifices being made by
our millions OF young men and
women in service, II was pointed
out that there should be no hesi-
tation on the part OF any resident
OF this community in giving liber-
allv and without hesitation when
called upon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19
Unpaid Taxes
Now $30,398

Taxpayers still owe the city
S30,39SSl q the tax levy OF $685.
700 while S67.722.33 OF the school
general and $17423.42 Of the school
debt service Is still unpaid. The
school general levy Is $l60,095.7s
and the debt service. SAL 1924.
The city tax, however, was due
July / and was payable without
penalty for one and one half
months after that date. II still not
paid, one per cent is added per
month until the delinquent rolls
are sent to the county for collec-
ton. The city tax paid In Noyem-
Der will carry three per cent inter.
est, according to Mrs Mabel Stadt.
miller, city treasurer
After the delinquent rolls go to
the county for collection, in March,
an additional four one-half per cent
is added to the amount, and one
half per cent per month until paid.
The county gets four per cent for
collecting, the one-half per cent
goes to the city, giving the city six
per cent interest on dellnquents
per year.
The Ypsilanti Schools share OF
the delinquent taxes collected by
the county in the month OF April,
was paid by city treasurer Wednes-
day. A check in the amount Of
t1,S4l.22 was drawn in favor OF the
treasurer OF the School District.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19

Political prognosticators here to.
day were trying to assess signifi-
canoe of heavy registration OF vot-
ers for the November Z general
election. There seems to be no
doubt that most OF the new listings
are the direct result OF the war
time population boom, and II that Is
the case, the proportion of new
voters to old ones may be import
ant.
Those interested in politics In
Washtenaw are trying to determine
proportion of new residents from
the solid SOUTH doubtful states
and additionally Republican areas
such as northern Michigan.
Against the registration OF 1896
last spring is the 1927 total OF vot.
ers for the election this fall. Regis.
ration closed "wednesday.
Harvey Holmes, city clerk, said
this figure might be reduced slight
ly when all Implications have been
eliminated.
About 60 per cent OF the over
400 absentee ballots mailed to sol
diers have been received, Mr..
Holmes said.
With 22O voters registering in the
Ypsilanti Town ship and rs in SUI
perior Township Wednesday the
totals for the two townships has
reached an approximate six thou
sand.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19

Speaking to group OF nearly
200 people, DR.. Preston Slosson,
commentator and professor OF his
tory at the University OF Michigan,
gave an analysis of the present
world situation at st. Luke's Parish
House Wednesday evening.
DR.. Slosson stressed the I'M
certainty OF predictions OF events
in the near future. but hazarded "A
guess that Germany will capitu-
late this winter. and Japan about
year thereafter. He pointed out
that the weather is the most i'm
portant factor in the duration OF the
war in Europe, as a hard winter
will slow the Allied advance. He
indicated that the progress OF the
war in the Pacific theater hinges
largely upon how soon Japan can
be induced to risk It's navy In
major encounter. DR. Slosson, in
concluding his remarks, made =
strong plea for the fullest possible
participation OF America in interna-
tional cooperation. TO prevent the
recurrence OF another world war.
The international problem, he
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19
County Will
Get Budget

Washtenaw County budget for
the coming year was to be present
ed this afternoon when the County
Board of Supervisors reconyene, af-
ter adjourning TO await findings of
the salaries committee as to why
the salary of the bookkeeper in the
social welfare department should
be greater than that of the book
keeper OF the country treasurer.
The bookkeeper for the treasurer's
office last year received $3.50 and
will receive, as now approved by
the board, s1.700 this year The
same position in the welfare depart
ment paid $500 last year, and an
increase to Sl,S60 has been propos-
ed by the Social Welfare Board, for
this year. Some supervisors were
OF the opinion that there would be
less work in this office than at any
time since ii was formed.
Arch ID. Wilson, county agent,
may appear before the board 70
show why the needs of his Office re-
quire a deputy agent rather than
clerk. Mr.. Wilson has objected u
the substitution Of a clerk, at ST.
440 for the present deputy office
which paid 1850 last year.
Election of county officers re-
ceived the attention of the morn
ing session. Martin J. Remp was
reelected to another one year term.
as county auditor. and a new mem.
Der was elected to the Board OF Au-
ditors, John Wall OF Chelsea. John
Finkbeiner will be on the Social
Welfare Board, for three years
more, and George Gill was elected
to six years on the County Road
Commission. The board voted to
continue Edwin c. Ganzhorn as
county physician for another year.
DR.. Otto X. Engolke will direct the
health service again next year.
Three county canvassers were re-
elected for two year term Luman
A. Seamaus. Albert l. Rapp, and
Adolph F. Gross.
Mr.. WALL will finish the remand
er OF the year in the place OF Elmer
l.. Brown, who has resigned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19
Slosson Gives Analysis of
Present World Situation

pointed out. is the most important
internal problem, for II IL impos.
sible to have prosperity at home
when there is economic and po-
litical chaos abroad.
Following the address many
questions were raised from the
floor concerning the world today.
In reply 10 these questions DR..
Slosson spoke further about RUSSO.
Japanese relations, Russias for
eign policy, the future OF France
and Italy, and the bearing OF the
November presidential election on
postwar settlements.
Townsend Clark brought DR..
Slosson over from Ann Arbor I'm.
mediately after his Wednesday eve
ming broadcast In time to have diu.
ner with the people OF st. Luke's.
Mrs. Lester Miller was In charge
OF the dinner. and was assisted by
Mrs. Richard Adams. Mrs. John
Burnett. Mrs. Donald Comstock,
Mrs. Charles Lamb, Mrs. r. Fred
Older, and Mrs. Edward Sweet. The
dining room was decorated In an
autumnal motif with fall flowers by
Mrs. William Snyder. The meal
was served by Is members OF The
Young Peoples Group. Following
DR.. Slosson's address, a sound Aim
was shown portraying a modern
view OF the Christian missionary
enterprise amongst the peoples OF
the tactic islands The Aim con-
sisted OF narrative based upon
authenticated evidence OF Ameri.
can airmen shot down In the Paci-
fic area, who owe their lives to
the friendliness OF the natives. Tho
film brought out the fact thai not
many years ago these same natives
were the dreaded headhunters ot
the Pacific islands. and that their
friendliness today toward white
men is due TO the heroic and untir'
ing work OF Christian missionaries.
The evening was concluded by
the singing OF abide With Me-.
and the benedlction pronounced by
the Rev. Robert l.. Dewitt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19
Jabs Say Yanks in Philippines
Allies Make
Ready to
Strike
CBy Associated Press)


Allied armies in the west coiled
today for a mighty strike which
British staff officer said might
force a great battle for the final
decision within ten weeks. and In
the east the Germans admitted
evacuation OF an East Prussian
border town before the weight OF a
strong Russian tank and infantry
assault.
A German radio commentator
said the East Prussian town OF
Eydtkuhnen. just across the Lith.
uanian border from the jump-off
point OF the reported Red Army Of
tensiye, was evacuated. but added
the Russians still had not pierced.
Mari border defenses.
Heavy rain pelted the entire
length OF the western front from
Holland TO the Swiss border, slow
ing Allied offensive operations. but
on all sides there were indications
OF the buildup for the decisive bat
tie. A British staff officer said
preparations for a sustained, large
scale jump-off toward the Rhine
were nearing the end. and that
launching OF the assault would de-
pend upon establishment of shorr-
er supply route and upon favorable
weather.
Logical Port
The great Belgian port OF Ant
werp is the logical supply port for
the western front and the battle to
clear IL for Allied use neared
climax. Canadians have squeezed
the Nazis from all but the last
pocket on the south bank of the
Schelde River estuary, about Il
miles wide and up to Is miles deep.
The British second army in Hol-
land, taking swift advantage OF the
capture of important Venray, ad-
vanced three and one-half miles
southwest-halfw way to the Dutch
rail center of Amerika. At the same
time American armor driving east
was five miles from the same OBJ
jective.
From enricled Aachen, where U.
s. First Army doughboys had
SluSBeu lHelI way hdlANay NhiOubh
the city, the Germans said they
expected an American attempt to
break through toward Cologne or
Dusseldorf and the Rhine.
Capture Peaks
Y. S. Fifth Army troops in Italy
captured several more peaks and
| villages 'on the southern approach
es to the great communication ana
supply center OF Bologna. British
Eighth Army forces in the Adriatic
sector forced a bridgehead across
the Pisciatello River north OF the
Bologna-Rimini highway. The
bridgehead, east OF the important
road junction town OF Cessna. was
made against strong opposition.
The German garrison on Santor'
in Island, 20 miles north OF Crete
in the Sea OF Gambia, surrendered
yesterday to the British cruiser
Ajax.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19
Florida Hit
byHurriicane

Miami. Fla, oct. 19-lNS-Thc
tropical hurricane which killed a.
least seven persons in Cuba and
injured several hundred others,
then battered Key West, novel
northward today causing storm
warnings as far north as Cape Hat
teras.
Key west, on the southwestern
tip OF the Florida Keys, was virtu-
ally isolated for hours afterIgales
struck that area.
Wires were blown down and pow
err was shut off during the worst
OF the storm to prevent possible
fires or electrocutions. Key Vests
population has been increased
greatly during the war by war
workers and the expansion OF the
naval installations.
Many OF the residents took refuge
in the solidly built structures at
the naval base.
Key West, however, apparently
escaped the greatest violence oil
the storm which was conferred
some 40 miles TO the west in the
Gulf OF Mexico where gales up to
l25 miles an hour were reported.
Miami, while far from the center
OF the storm, was buffeted by 60
mile.an.hour winds and many OF
the residents sought safety over
night in Miami hotels, some being
forced TO spend the night in the
Hobbies when all the rooms were
sold out
Some areas in Miami Miami
Beach and nearby suburbs were
plunged into darkness by the fail.
ure OF power lines, but in general
the area was we'll battened down
and prepared for the storm be
cause OF the warnings the Weather
Bureau had issued for several days
previous.
In all the danger spots, particu.
larly In Miami where there is a
big airport, airplanes were re-
moved TO places Of safety and trips
we're cancelled.
The expected course OF the hur.
ricane over the Florida mainland
would take Il through the heart OF
the states citrus belt and fear was
felt that there might be serious
damage TO the orchards