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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
Rally 10 Hear
Ace Martini
Bankers TO Prepare
for 5th Bond Drive

Mai Allen Y. Martini, combat
pilot veteran of more than 300
hours flying over Germany, will
be the principal speaker Wednes-
day noon in the Book Cadillac for
the opening rally of the Wayne
County banking division of the
~. s. treasury war finance COM
mittee for Michigan in connec-
ton with the fifth War Bond
Drive opening June II.
GUESTS OF HONOR
One of the youngest majors
in the army air force. Martini
has shot down 10 German planes.
damaged eight others and has
four probableS. He wears the
Silver Star. d. +. c. and Air
Medal with three oak clusters.
Guests Of honor at the lunch
con Wednesday will include Frank
N. Isbey, directing the bond drive
in Michigan, Mayor JeffrieS, relig-
ious leaders and military repre-
SentativeS. Presiding will be
Walter s. McLucas, state chair
man of the banking division.
LARGEST QUOTA
The banking division has the
largest bond quota in the state
and its sales force includes law
yers, bankers. real estate men, in
vestment men and insurance
statesmen.
Field divisions and their direc-
tors are: General business. John
J. O'Brien and Irving w. Blum
berg; insurance, general. Joseph
Ryan: insurance, life. +. Walter
Albachten; real Building
Owners and Managers asSocia-
tons, Leonard p. Reaume; law
yers. Wilbur NJ Brucker; M. A.
Manley. Joseph McFawn and Roll
lin NJ. Mcconnell are also direc-
tors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
Talk by Mooney
To Exto| Heroes

The Most Rev Edward Mooney.
archbishop of Detroit, will be the
principal spea TER Wednesday
night at civic mass meeting
honoring those heroes who resisted
the NaziS when they attempted
to destroy the Warsaw ghetto.
The meeting. which will be held
in the auditorium AT CasS Tech
meal High School. is sponsored by
the Jewish Community Council
of Detroit
Other speakers include Rabbi
Maurice N. Cisendrath of Gin
cinnati and Mayor Jeffries.
Fighting Sth Il COMING -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
0PA Penalties Here
Aggregate S17,16O

The Detroit OPA announced
Saturday that seven bars. II res
taurants and 2S other business
establishments have contributed
SIT. 160.59 to the federal govern
ment as settlement of triple dam
age actions brought because OPA
price ceilings were violated.
The largest single penalty was
against the Detroit Torch and
Manufacturing Co, l2057 Cardoni,
which made a S4,370.76 settlement.
Fighting S,h Is Coming -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
Fuel Oil Stamps
Good Immediately

WASHINGTON. June 3 up
The OPA announced today that
fuel oil consumers may use period
I ration stamps as soon AS they
receive them from local boards
The OPA had ruled earlier that
the stamps could not he used
until July /.
The move was designed 10
stimulate movement Of fuel oil
10 consumers well before the
heating season begins. OPA said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
Roosevelt Approves
Small Vessels Return

WASHINGTON. june S-A bill
recently approved by President
Roosevelt, provides for the return
et all vessels under 1000 gross
tons. purchased or reQuiSltioned
for war service. All NoSSels no
longer needed by the agency op-
Grating them Will be turned over
"a the War Shipping AdmniStra-
ton. which IN turn viii give The
original owner FIRST choice IN pur-
Chasing the craft.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

TIE l.bel in the cellar Of This
sacksuit says This Garment
for use only in Industry or
AoricuIture TeiIored in
sturdy vat-dyed navy cot
Ton 'Sanforized for
perfect INSTABILITY!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
MAI. MANILA G. SHAVER
home from the Aleutians d.
Times Phntt

Mai. Manila G.. Bud Shaver,
former sports editor of The De-
troit Times and 'of radio station
WXYZ, was back in Detroit from
the ArutianS Saturday on leave.
Mai. Shaver is combat inielli-
gence officer of the 499th bonn
bardment group, temporarily sta
toned at the Smoky Hill army
air field. Salina. Kan. He is eX-
pecting 10 return to combat soon.
In the Aleutians. Mai. Shaver
took part in the landings on Attu
and kiska and briefed the first
three missions Of land-baSed
bombers against Paramushiro. He
was then intelligence officer AT
tached to the Eleventh Air Force
heavy bombers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
Janitors' Union Gives
$500 10 Army Hospital

CHICAGO, June 3 (UP)-The
Chicago fiat janitorS' union has
donated $500 to the Percy Jones
Hospital Battle Creek, Mich, il
was announced today by Maj.
Gen. II. c. Aurand. commanding
general of the sixth service COM
Dnand
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
Lady Euniee in U. S.
PHILADELPHIA. June 3 I'm

PHILADELPHIA, June 8 tINS)
Lady Eunice Cakes, widow o.
multi-millionaire Sir Harry Cakes
who was slain in his Bahamas Is
lands home last year, today wat
reported to have leased a home
in suburban Haverford, on Phila'
delphia's main line.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
Reds Aid Jdps
Senator Says
Reynolds Fears Fetal
Blow Aimed at China
By RAY RICHARDS
Detroit Times Washington Buresa

WASHINGTON. June Sen
atur Reynoids tn OF North Caro-
lima. chairman Of the Senate
military affairs committee. today
asserted the strong probability
that Japan is reinforcing her
great Central China offensive by
grace OF a secret understanding
with Russia.
Just how vital this Is"
REYNOLDS sand lis shown by Of
fetal comment from Chunging
stating that the japanese oper-
ations may develop into a
Knockout for China before the
United STATES can act"
Circumstances are too plain "a
escape the suspicion that Russia S
new attitude Of friendlinesS
toward Japan Is contributing 10
an impending major disaster 10
United States prospects, Reynolds
went onN
SEES GRAVE THREAT
"Our strategy requires entry
Ia China" ne said. Present
japanese SUCCESSES. made pOssi-
HE by the employment of fresh
troops, form IA tremendous
threat in which the United
States will not even make an
inquiry. %
I'VE have furnished Russia
with supplies which enabled her
10 rid herself of German threats,
perhaps even 10 establish an
occupation of Germany before
the United States and Britain
can share II with her.
I'VE plan continuance Of
our outpouring Of wealth Ia
Russia for postwar reconstruc-
ton.
yet we seem 10 feel II would
he too impolite 10 inquire Of
Russia by what circumstance
Is Japan permitted to dispatch
troops into Central China from
the Manchuria- Siberia border"
CRISIS IMPENDING
Reynolds emphasized that the
duration and the nature Of the
war with Japan is al take at the
present moment I'M central China
He quoted the current Chung
king statements that the enemy
has concentrated 100000 fresh
troops in the Hankow area alone
and has just landed 10000 add
tional soldiers 10 bolster Hong
kong. one of the targets Of Tho
lowly-deVeloplng United State,
naval offensive in the central Pa.
clfic.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Sorority Marks
24th Birthday
In N. Carolina

WINSTON-SALEM. N. c. Mrs.
Edna Forrest Browne Of Washing
ton. D. c.. Grand Syntaktes Of the
Sigma Gamma Rho sorority was
guest speaker for Alpha Mu Sigma
chapter in Winston Salem, N. c.,
a; the First Baptist church
Mrs. Browne, a lire member Of
the National Council of Negro Wo-
men, selected as her Suject. The
Negro Woman's Contribution 10
Democracy" The theme Of Found
ers' Week and slogan OF Sigma,
Greater Service. Greater Progress, I"
was developed in the speech with
emphasis on preparation of COM
munities for the returning women
war workers.
Alpha Alpha Sigma chapter OF
Baltimore. had a Founders Day
Tea at the Cosmopolitan Parlors.
Mrs. Mary Griffin was guest speak
er Of Alpha Eta Sigma in Phila-
delphia at the Pyramid club while
Miss Francis Bullock. Northeastern
Syntaktes and Mrs. Ida Alphin Of
Phi Sigma chapter spoke at the
freshmen reception given by Alpha
Phi chapter at Howard University.
Misses Mildred Barnett. bssileus.
and Doris Miles. anti-basileus, Phi
Sigma chapter. Washington. D. c.,
presented Soror Regina Steele in
recital for the Founders Celebra-
ton. Atty Ruth W. Whaley OF Kap-
pa Sigma, New York, was guest
speaker for Alpha Nu Sigma in
Wilmington. Del, Mrs. Reba De
Shells. basileus.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Federation Of
Miss. Women
Clubs Meets

ALCORN. Miss. Plans were
completed al the seth annual SEES
sion OF the Mississippi State Fed
Grafton Of Colored Women's Clubs
which met here recently. TO con-
centrate on the development Of
federation properties at Clinton 20
be used as a statewide recreational
center.
One Of the features OF the fedora
ton meeting was the presentation
of Miss Jane Hunter OF Cleveland.
director OF the Phyllis Wheatley
center there. who described her
work al the Ohio home for girls.
Mrs. Ruby E. Suits Lyells Of
Alcorn A. and NJ college was
elected president of the federation
10 succeed Mrs VI. NJ. Hubert who
retired.
Others who took part in conven-
ton discussions were Mrs. Paul
Arlington. noted white civic leader
Of the state Mrs. F. d. Allen. super
visor. s,.>e nutrition program for
Negro schools: l.. NJ. Parker. Acid
executive OF the Bow Scouts: w. f.
Ammons. AAA supervisor; w II.
Williams, president. Jackson. Negro
Chamber OF Commerce. and c. w.
Williams. superintendent. Home for
Negro DelinQuents.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
HIGHLAND PARK

turn 10 their respective duties
Dec. 20.
Mrs. Cora Scott leaves this
" Eek for Belvoir, Va, TO attend
the graduation ceremony of her
son, Allen Scott. to the commits
sion Of first lieutenant. He will re-
turn home with his mother for the
holidays.
Tots Day at Berea made his
tory for the children last Sunday.
Pastor S. NJ. Riley has q
unique method OF clearing his
church of the debt. One Sunday
in each month has been rally day
for the adults. youth and children.
Tots day the children ex-
celled all other groups in their OF.
fering, music and behaviour =.
Tiny LangleSton Eggleston was
the morning speaker; the NINA
ture choir was under the direction
OF Mrs. s. NJ. Riley and Mrs. Hat
tie Jackson Their excellent
program ended fine day for
them Mesdames Riley and
Jackson are TO be congratulated.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Dinner Party
Marks Birthday

Albert Starks of Romulus, Mich,
celebrated his birthday at an elab-
crate dinner party Sunday after
noon. given by his wife. Mrs. Jessie
Starks.
The dinner consisted Of two tur-
keys. Carrying out the Thanks
giving Harvest theme, the center
were large pumpkins filled with
decorations of the two long tables
fruit, vegetables. and gourds; at
each end Of which stood tapering
candles casting a warm glow OF
light and friendliness among the
guests.
The remaining part Of the eve-
ming was spent admiring the gifts
presented the honoree and in
games Of Pit and Keno for prizes
10 all guests.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Jasper Jones, John Pennington
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Cole, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Richardson all of De-
troit: Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Harri-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Levant Shreve
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Humphrey
Mrs. Myrtle Moore. Mrs. Chas. A
Allen, and the Starks of Romulus
Michigan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

a brief tilt with the surgeons there.
. from which encounter he is i'm
proving wonderfully.
X X X
JOHNETTA STARKS ambi-
tious lass is opening her own
STYLE SALON at 343l Nc
Dougall. It's ready for our in
spection till the 18th Of this month.
This young lady who has loads OF
talent in the line of creating fine
clothes will surely 60 places
with this venture.
y y X
MARTIN ERIC HIGGINS d. the
snail young hopeful Of the IT..
GEORGE HIGGINS is a simply
adorable youngster very inter-
ested in photography Of all things
and he Is not even old enough to
60 TO school.
X X X
Which reminds US that GA
BRIELLE BRADLEY is preco-
cious and can recite nearly all
OF the poems her mother knows
even the BARREL ORGAN and
she is only three.
X X X
THE LAVAUGHN YATES
open house bids are very. very
unique small replica OF their
home and il opens up 10 reveal
that . THE YATES will hold forth
on XMAS EVE.
X X X
V-MAIL from HUTCHlNS
COLEMAN who is in Italy
and thanks US for writing about
him says he got lots OF mail as
a result. HE mentions that
LEWIS ADRIAN who used TO do
a little pix taking for one Of the
weekly papers is in his COM
pany also RICHARD CAR
TER.
MRS JOHN B. KEMP enter
tanned her lifelong friend MISS
EDNA THOMAS =. one Of the cas-
Of HARRIET" which played
here recently ut her home or
Hague svenue last Sunday.
Friends who were charmed 70 NEE,
Miss THOMAS were MR.. and
MRS. EARL CONWAY MRS
ANN SMITH Mr. and MRS VIC
TOR HICKS and daughter. MISS
DOROTHY ANN HICKS and
MISS LAURA COKER.
\ X X
SHIRLEY JACKSON well
known Nacirema member passed
away Saturday after an operation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Soldiers Wives
Study AT Post

FORT BENNING. Ga. - More
than a hundred wives OF Negro
soldiers at Fort Benning have en-
rolled in Fort Benning's orienta-
ton course for Army wives, de-
signed TO orient wives and depen-
dents of military personnel Of their
rights and privileges in wartime.
The course Of instruction. being
conducted at several open-forum
meetings. is designed to cover the
many legal and technical aspects
which confront the soldiers family
while he is al home and when he
is sent overseas
The orientation course. which Is
conducted by Mrs. Carter Collins.
is free 10 personnel desiring 10
learn Of these rights and privileges
II is a form Of enlightenment on
these several technical problems
which confront the serviceman's
family.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

THOMAS HELEN THOMAS
.. JANE SMITH RUTH ROUTT
JACKSON .TENA JOHNSON. :,
X X X
THE s. G. MARSHALLS HAVE
SILVER WEDDING ANNIvER.
The SERGEON G.. MARSHALLS
OF w. Kirby avenue celebrated
their twenty-hfth wedding an
niversary on Wednesday Of
Last week. The REV. r. L. BRAD
BY SR. officiated at the re-
newal OF their nuptial VOWS.
MRS. MARSHALL wore a gown OF
aqua jersey trimmed in crystal
beads. and a corsage of talisman
roses. Those in the receiving
line were .. MRS. M. L. SUTTON
who wore green crepe with gold
beads and corsage OF red roses :.
MRS. L. GLYNN who chose plum
crepe, flecked with gold sequins
Mr.. and Mrs. WILLIAM ROSS
-. and J. H. PULLETT MISS
EDNA DUNCAN received the
guests MRS. B. M. NORRIS
introduced the receiving line.
MISS VIRGINIA BURGEN regis
tered guests. MRS. NJ. TAPTON
and MRS. GEORGE BENDER re-
ceived and registered gifts.
Hostesses who assisted were MRS
M. MINOR MRS, H. PATTER-
SON MRS, NJ. ALVlS MRS. /
BREWER MRS. E. PULLETT
and MRS. z. JOHNSON. OUT.
OF-TOWN GUESTS included Mrs
M. L. SUTTON Of Chicago Mrs
L-GLYNN OF Muncie. Ind. and
Mr.. and Mrs. WILLIAM ROSS OF
BEATRICE ALLEN on TOUR
MRS. BEATRICE ALLEN
former director Of the MARIAN
ANDERSON CHORUS and
well known among musical minded
folk =. IS at present on an ex-
tended tour through the East
where she IL appearing in concer,
-. under the mana gership OF some
Chicago concern and also sing
ing al an the army camps in the
state of Maryland =.
You will remember Mrs Allen
sang az the WHITE HOUSE
:. few years back al tea
given by the hrs; lady We dc
wish her the greatest success or
her tour.
VITAL TRIVIA
HAN SOME WENDELL
PRUITT one OF the Aging off,
GERS :. who used 10 be up at Sell
fridge Field and who has now
been overseas with the 99th
Pursuit Squadron is home
again with decoration ard citation
=. is spending some Of his well
earned leave here in Detroi'
.. where he made many friends
-. WENDELL now wears a CAP
TAIN'S bars. .
THE RALPH OSBORNES
who adopted an adorable baby
girl recently are said "a
be threeing
X X X
Have you seen or met the
suave handsome DIR. DWIGHT
L STlTH? Comparatively new
medic in town.
Dear. dear! someone read hi:
over our shoulder and added
that he is much married and with
an adorable wife and quite little
family. a. Just when We thought
we had found new eligible bach
clor 10 add TO our diminishing STAG
X X "
DIR. WALTER HINES 1:
home from Ann Arbor after
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
WILL GO UNION CLUB

Closed their meeting for 1914
with a banquet at the Lucy Thur
man Y.W.C.A. Each member had
special guest and musical pro-
gram was presented. The next
meeting will be held Jan. IL, 1915
at the home Of Mrs. l. B. Keels,
1853 Chestnut
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
BY AUDREY BOULDING
SON OF SLAVE PARENTS
DIES AFTER USEFUL LIFE

Some say that after death, but
few DAYS and you are forgotten.
Others believe man can leave his
footprints on the sands OF time.
. From the story Of the life OF
the Rev. A. c. Carson. of Browns.
Ala, one is led TO believe that a
life lived so rich. completely CIV
ing OF his service TO his fellow
men for IS years as did the Rev.
A. c. Carson his footsteps are so
deeply marked into the sands Of
time they will be remembered an
other century. Abram c. Carson
was born OF slave parents on a
plantation in Browns. Ala. in
lS49 Living the longest life
OF several children born 10 his
parents, Caroline and Buel Car
son Mr. Carson entered into
the ministry at the age OF 81. and
until his death he not only minis
tered "a the souls Of men. but was
instrumental in the education OF
his people. During his long life
he was twice married and was the
father OF eighteen children. Two
sons are ministers Mrs. Mary
l.. Square, the only living daugh-
ter. Of Trumbull avenue. II. p. is
fine example OF his strong and
deep footsteps in the sands OF
time. She was al the bedside Of
her father when the end came and
Is today happy that his going was
an easy one Other loved ones
TO mourn his passing are: seven
sons. three stepsprfs. fifteen grand
children and thirteen grea,-grand-
children. He was laid 10 rest near
the plantation where he had lived
for a lifetime.
PRE-HOLIDAY VISITORS
Pfc Freddie Parker. son 81 Mrs
A. Parker. II Inverness. is home
from his post FOR a holiday
visit. Freddie is hoping 10 get.
however a three-day leave 10 re-
turn home for Christmas day with
his family He returns 10 camp
this "Wednesday Pvt. Robert
and Mrs. Pearlie Mae Phillips. Of
Sacramento, Calf. are the de-
lishuul visitors OF their parents.
Mrs. Cora Scott o, Kendall ave-
nue., n. p. and Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Phillips Jr. OF North Detroit
Pvt Phillips is in the Air divi-
sion. and Mrs. Phillips il en-
ployed in the dispatch Office for
the government. They will re-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Mzzz1
BY GLADYS
DELTA CARD PARTY GREAT SUCCESS

More than thirty tables of smartly dressed femmes
attended the DELTA SIGMA THETA BRIDGE PARTY
%. at Club 666 last Saturday afternoon /. :.
twenty-five prizes donated by the leading business con-
Germs were awarded the winners and auction
First prize winner at contract ALLEENE Nc
Campbell her prize. of exquisite applqued towels
from Moseleys was donated by JOHN R. WILLIAMS E.
ff prize at auction went to Miss r. Douglass and
donated by BARTHWEIL PHARMACIES.
Other prize winners RUTH STONE . FANNIE
WELLS BETTY HARRIS MELISSABELLE GRANT
...L PHYLES RUTH VAN hadn't :. THADDlNE DE
ALIEN lNEZ BAILEY VALERIE WALLACE . . :.
BERNICE HARPER. DOROTHY CUMMINGS :. VELMA
MALONE FRANCES TAM l.. PERRY SUE DODDS
H. LORENZE and EDITH BLAND. &. GRACE
Will A. FINLEY MARION HESTER AUVAUX
DIXON. ETHEL CARMICHAEL. MYRTLE SEABROOKS
-. ESTHER PRICE. VrVIENNE COOPER . ESTHER
SAUNDERS -. EDITH WHITE . MAMIE ALEXANDER
BERNICE ARNOLD.
kEEMER MOSSALlNE WILLIS ALBERTA SIMMS
-. ROSA JONES ELMINA GIBSON JACKIE BUR-
HIS VANTELLA LANE MARGARET BENNETT . +.
PORTIA PHILLIPS FANNIE RAIFORD =. . THEIIMA
WILLS ADA SUMMERS INEZ KING BECKY
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Cheyenne Hostess
Entertains Friends

CHEYENNE. wyo. - Mrs. Flor
ence Settlers entertained number
OF friends at party Thursday
honoring Mr.. and Mrs Earl Green.
Mrs. Conan and Carl Settlers.
Among the guests present were the
following from Fl +. z. Warren:
SGT Bailey. Charles Bishop. Her
bert Bishop, Wade Elihue. Charles
Henry and Charles A. Gentry.
Fred Jones. Duncan West. Mrs.
Anna Mae Bishop and Mrs. Eta
Kelley were also present.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
ATTENDS TEACHERS MEET

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala. -
Prof. Saunders Z. Walker. head Of
the English department at Tuske-
gee Institute. attended the annual
meeting Of the National Council
Of Teachers in English in Column
bus. Ohio. Later he was delegate
10 the Iota Omega chapter Omega
Psi Phi Conclave in Little Rock,
Ark.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
MODERNIsTIC CLUB

Members and friends enjoyed a
lovely cabaret party Friday eve
ming at the Club 666. Carlena Nc
Conico Is club reporter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Fry Ldshes
At Ferguson

GRAND RAPIDS. Oct 10
Making an appeal for a record
registration. Edward J. Fly
Democratic candidate for COVER
nor. Also aSSailed the township
clerk OF Spaulding Township.
Menominee County. and Senator
Homer Ferguson for what he
declared was an attempt TO influ-
ence soldier votes.
Fry accused Hans Nelson the
Republican township clerk, OF en-
closing Republican election mate
rial with the ballot mailed 10 a
soldier. He also sSsailed Fergu-
con. who is member of the
Senate elections committee, for a
statement made in connection
with the mailing charge.
Fry, who spoke at banquet In
the Rowe Hotel, said:
Literature Of = purely poll
teal nature has been mailed TO
an absent veteran by a Repub-
Hcan official who II charged
with administering election af-
fairs in q nonpartisan manner"
Fry also attacked the voting
record OF Rep. Jonkman. saying
that Jonkman had chosen to
vote on the reactionary and de-
featiSt side on almost every i'm
portant question that has come
before the Congress
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Plea Sent
kidnaper

DAYTON. Oct. 13 (UP)-The
bewildered wife of an army pri-
vate serving in France pleaded
today for a nursemaid to return
her child while police waited TO
question a woman friend who APP
parently tried 10 commit suicide
in hySteria over the missing baby.
Mrs. Arthur Thompson, the
grief-stricken mother, told police
that newly hired nursemaid, who
gave her name as Mrs. Mary Will
key. took 20-month-old Ronnie
Thompson for a walk last Satur-
day and failed 10 return.
Mrs. Betty Elworth, "a, who had
been sharing an apartment with
Mrs. Thompson while her husband,
too. was overseas, moved out last
week TO keep the child from catch
ing her cold.
Mrs. Thompson hired Mrs. Will
key TO look after the baby until
Mrs. Elworth returned.
Police said Mrs. Elworth re-
turned TO comfort her friend yes
terday and took an overdose OF
sleeping powder in the Thompson
apartment after saying maybe
my life will bring back Anna
Mary's little Ronnie."
Mrs. Thompson received a tele-
gram last Sunday saying the baby
would be returned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Congress Committee
States Hearing Here

Members OF the congressional
subcommittee 10 investigate aid
to the physically handicapped,
part of the committee on labor.
Will hold sessions in Detroit next
Thursday and Friday in room 7l0,
Federal Building. 1t was an
nounced today.
The sessions will be held at 10
a m. and 2 p m. each day