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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
CHAMBER TO HEAR
new SECRETARY

Walter j. Cartier, newly appoint
ed executive secretary of Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce. will
be the principal speaker at the
first dinner meeting scheduled by
the Retail Merchants Association
al $50 pm. Monday in the Friend
ly cafeteria banquet hail. John A.
Sheehan, secretary of the associa-
ton announced.
The Merchants Association re-
Gently elected to hold monthly dim
ner meetings for the purpose of
discussing business problems, gov
eminent regulations and postwar
planning of particular interest to
retailers.
Mr.. Cartier will come here from
Pulaski, Va, on April II to as
sumo his new duties as chamber
secretary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
Marriage Conference

DURHAM, April 13.-(R-The
third annual conference on con-
servation of marriage and the fam
lily will convene at North Carolina
College for Negroes at $50 tomor-
row morning, and end tomorrow
night with an address by DR.. J. w.
Seabrook, president of Fayetteville
State Teachers Coleger, who will
speak on marriage And Family
Life"
DR.. E. C. Hamblen, Duke Uni
versity endocrinologist. speaks at
1870 on "An Endocrinologist
Looks at Marriage and Family
Life"
Edward Stainbrook, psychologist
cal consultant for the Durham city
and county juvenile courts, will
speak at Ais on THE Prevention
and Treatment Of Juvenile Delin'
quency."
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
200 PLANES RAID
HOLLANDIA BASE
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OF Imphal. Tokyo radio claimed
they were attacking from two direc-
lions within three miles of the
town and trying to sever the only
remaining trial.
But in the strategic area to the
northwest, the British reported
they were making progress in
cleaning up some of the japanese
roadblocks near Kohima. There the
invaders are driving toward Dina
pur and the Bengal-Assam railway
supplying Lieut.. Gen. Joseph w.
Stilwell's north Burma troops.
Moving down the hills thanking
Mogaung valley, Stilwell's Chinese
and American jungle fighters cap
tured two more villages.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
EXTENSION OF
CITY LIMITS
IS DISCUSSED
Continued from Page One)

sented statement of the joint ap-
preparations of the city of Whining
ton and the county of New Han
over in which showed that the city
paid 81 per cent of the money that
the county contributed by appropri-
ations via the way of taxation.
Comeron brought out that:
The assessed value of the city
represents 81 per cent of the total
value of the entire country. Tax
money OF. the citizens of the City
of Wilmington is used to pay the
$44, 377.34 which the city contri-
butes to the Health Department
(used as example.) Also, 50 per
cent of the $23, 688.66 Cor $780,
which the county contributes comes
from city taxpayers as they pay
county taxes. Thus, city taxpay-
ers pay not only $44, 37734, but also
$4,000, for total of $57, 1T.34,
which is 80 per cent of the total
sum contributed by both the city
and county. Actually, county 'citi-
zens only pay $4,000 toward OPP
Grating the department. He propos-
ed that a person be elected to the
legislature that would be interested
enough to have some of the stand
ing laws that hold the citizens to
this tax levy changed to increase
the county taxes about 20. per cent
and lower the city rates approx
mately 20 per cent.
H. A. Marks, chairman Of the
Community of Council, presided
over the meeting. Henry R. EN-
DRY, chairman of the Planning
Board, and Mayor Cameron, along
with Marks, participated actively
in leading the discussion.
The Community Council is COM
posed of representatives of all
civic organizations here. The Plan.
ming Board is comprised of Chair
man Emory, Mayor Cameron, City
Manager A. c. Nichols, DR.. w. H.
Moore, w. A. Fonvielle and j. Fred
Rippy, Jr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
Hyland To Be Speaker
At Credit Union Meet

ASHEVILLE, April 13.-lR
Chares G. Hyand, comptroller Of
the Credit Union National Associ.
alton. will be the principal speak.
err at the annual meeting Of the
North Carolina Credit Union lea.
que here Saturday at the George
Vanderbilt Hotel.
Gaines Kelley of the Greensboro
News, president Of the league, and
organizers from Federal and State
credit union sections are expected
to attend the meeting.
Registration of delegates will be.
gin at $3.50 am. Saturday and the
meetings will start at $50 am
A directors meeting will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
JOHN MACK COMMON

WHITEVILLE, April 13.- John
Mack Conner, 50, Cerro Gordo, died
at Columbia County Hospital this
afternoon after a short illness OF
tetanus.s
Surviving are his mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Carter, Cerro Gordo; four
sons, ]. M. of Whiteville, Howard
Of the U. S. Navy, David and Frank
Carter of Cerro Gordo; three
daughters, Misses Ovaline of Jack
sonville, Fla, and Ella Mae and
Rebecca Carter of Cerro Gordo:
five brothers, D. R. of Chadbourn,
Dan of Wilmington, Lee of Delcc
and G.. T. and R. r., Carter Of
Cerro Gordo; and four sisters, Mrs
Madgie Herring and Mrs. Bessie
Edmond of Cerro Gordo, Mrs. Dol.
lie Brown Of Whiteville and Mrs
Toby Hillburn of Wilmington,
Funeral services will be held al
Porter Swamp Baptist Church Fri
day at 4 pm. Interment will be ir
the church cemetery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
MRS. ALMA WEIGH

SUMTER, S. c., April l3-Mrs.
Alma McClam Welch, 60, died yes
terday at the Tuome hospital.
She is survived by her husband
W. D. Welch and three children,
Mrs. Charles L. Chapman, Of
Macon, Georgia, Mrs. Ralph c.
Creech, Wilmington, N. c. and
Robert M. Welch in service over.
seas, and three grandchildren. AL
so survived by two brother, W. D.
McClam, Sumter, George D. Nc.
Clam, Lynchburg, three sisters,
Mrs. Leroy George, New Castle,
Indiana, Mrs. c. E. Taylor, Lynch.
burg, S. C. and Mrs. Joe Eden,
Summerton, S. c.
Funeral service will be held al
the Shelley Brunson funeral home
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock con-
Quoted by her pastor, the Rev. W.
D. Gleaton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
Obituaries
DEVON ]. CALLAHAN

Devon James Callahan, 50, died
after long illness at 2:30 o'clock
this morning at his residence, "a
Spofford Mills.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Lucy Callahan; one daughter,
Mrs. Eva Mae Hornbuckle of Will
mington; one brother, Nose Cal
lahan of Lumberton; three sisters,
Mrs. Lula Dunn of Laurinburg,
Mrs. Mary Allen of Lumberton.
and Mrs. Hannah Norton of Dunn
and one grandson, Ebert Russell
Hornbuckle of Wilmington.
Funeral services will be con,
Quoted from the residence by the
Rev. c. c. Myers at p. m. Sat-
urday. Burial will be in Spofford
cemetery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
Coal Drillers Start
Work AT Chatham

RALEIGH, April 13-(P)-Coal
drillings have been started 10y the
U. S. bureau of mines in Chat
ham county, two miles from Gulf
and a half mile from the workings
of the oeep river coal mines,
which now are producing token
coal at the rate of Is tons d day.
Drillings will be made in two
eight-hour shifts.
The work resulted from a miner
al survey of the state made by
H. A. Brassert company of New
York.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
FATHER MAGNI

LONDON, Apri 13.-lR-Monsj.
gnor Alessio Ambrogio Magni, 70.
Vicar General of the Jesuit Order.
died last night, the Vatican Radio
said today in a Broadcast record
ed by the British Ministry of In
formation.
The broadcast said that Father
Magni received the last sacrament
and the blessing of Pope Plus XII
yesterday and named as his sue
cessor his veteran general assist
ant, Father De GUAM
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
BACKACHE,
LEG PAINS MAY
BE DANGER sign
OF Tired kidneys

If backache and leg pains are making you
miserable, don't just complain and do nothing
about them. Nature may be warning you that
your kidneys need attention.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of taking
excess acids and poisonous waste out of the
blood. They help most people pass about 3
pints day.
If the is miles of kidney tubes and filters
don't work well, poisonous waste matter stays
in the blood. These poisons may start nagging
backaches. rheumatic pains, leg pains, loss of
pep and energy, getting up nights, swelling,
puffiness under the eyes, headaches and dizzi-
ness. Frequent or scanty passages. with smart
ing and burning sometimes shows there is some
thing wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help
The 5 miles of kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from the blood. Get Doans Pills.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
ACE OF ACES
'' IS IN PACIFIC

lied HEADQUARTERS,
AIL.ost Pacific, April 13.- up -
so1'l..~ ~,,r Air Force pilot who is
N ,- As' no unnecessary changes
"aAl!s he wants to get back, -
bs'apspE icbard I. Bong of Poplar,
cap" < Americas new ace of all
Wis, with a record of 81, japanese
S'l "s. shot out of the skies.
'I,li ssooecial headquarters announce
tonight said he got two en-
nsn' lanes Wednesday over Hol-
sM N.Y. Dutch New Guinea, to sur
'nale bv one Capt. Eddie Ricken-
7 Hs =; World War record of &c
iI CIV Capt. Don Gentle of Piqua,
Aln rs,tcently has been hailed for
o. t tsst of destroying 80 enemy
ts W. in the European theater but
P'. -scord included seven demolish-
81 nv The ground. Those don't
20 ~. "" in compiling records in the
cum .su,pst Pacific. You have to
que ~ en- in the air.
e. w. does it count down here
w .be record-when a pilot gets
OIL OIL enemy blimp. Rickenbacker' S
t ID Of IS included n.an five of those
t5servation bags
'o p5I1crSenbacker's record has been
+s 5''t by several American pilots.
n (Te Of them, Marine Maj; Gregory
VIZ a,.;r ston of Okanogan, WASH, has
o w, Missing since a flight in jan
p srr over Rabaul. Yesterday he
I'd: awarded the Congressional
,ta5.l Of Honor. Another in this
~ s.. credited with 26 is Maj.
p Toss Of Sioux Falls, S. D., a
Marine flier.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
]ore Tender
Aching Feel
Moone's Emerald Oil
Guaranteed to Stop Distress and
Soreness, Danish Offensive Orders

IN lust one minute after an application
nj Emerald Oil you'll get the surprise of
your life Your tired, tender, smarting,
hIning feet will literally jump for joy.
No fuss. 10 trouble; you just apply a
few drops of the oil over the surface Of
NE foot night and morning, or when oc-
cssion requires. Just little and rub it
in It's simply wonderful the way it ends
Al foot misery, while for feet that sweat
and give off an offensive odor, there's
rothin4 better in the world.
is wonderful formula-this combina-
toi Of essential oils with camphor and
9TH: antiseptics so marvellous that thou
ands of bottles are sold annually to soft
en- and loosen up corns and callouses.
Futrelle's Pharmacy and every good
druggist guarantees Moone's Emerald Oil
10 give you satisfaction or money back.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
MRS. ELIZABETH MCLEOD

LUMBERTON, April 13-Funeral
services for Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Rae Mcleod, n, widow of A. J..
Mcleod, who died at her home
near Rowland Tuesday at 1880
p. m. after lengthy illness, were
neld from the residence Thursday
mt 4 .. NJ. Interment followed in
the Rowland cemetery,
Surviving are two sons. Don Nc
Leod, OF Cleveland, Ohio, and j.
w. Mcleod, of Rowland; three
daughters, Mrs. D. D. Bullock,
OF Rowland, Mrs. Paul Stark, of
Asheville, and Mrs. G. L. Morgan,
of Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
OFFEY YOUNG
LUMBERTON, April 13.-

LUMBERTON, April 13.-Funer.
al services for Offey Young, 66,
was found dead in bed as result
OF heart attack at his home
near Lumberton Tuesday morning,
were held at the graveside at Old
Hollywood cemetery Wednesday al
pm. by the Rev. E. A. Paul.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eva
Edwards Young; a brother, Char.
lie Young, of Raleigh; and sis.
ter, Miss Fannie Young, of vii
mington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
SHOEMAKER RAPS
RESTAURANTS HERE
CONTINUED From Page One)

bacon are served, the cost of
which is, at the maximum, five
cents; toast, cost. about one cent,
making a grand total cost of IA
cents, for which 40 cents is now be-
ing "gouged."
'Needless to say, the five cent
price increase was not granted, !"
Ration Board Chairman Shoemak-
err commented.
Shoemaker made his comments
following the luncheon meeting OF
the Wilmington Lions Club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
EARL OF LONSDALE

LONDON, April 13-(R- The
Earl of Lonsdale, prominent
sportsman who once fought John
l.. Sullivan five rounds under an
assumed name and won, died to-
day at Oakham, Rutland. He was
81,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14

Carolinian. is president of the
North Carolina Society. He is ex-
pected to arrive in Wilmington
early Friday afternoon. j. G. Daw-
son of Kinston is secretary and
j. B. Cheshire, Raleigh. is
fr9 "a SlrPr
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
TOWERY APPOINTED

RALEIGH, April IS. -(P)- Frs
Lieut.. Eugene S. Towery, Jr., Of
Concord has been appointed public
relations officer for the N. C. State
College Department of Military
Science and Tactics, Col. Dougla!
Mcmillan, commanding officer O.
all Army activities at the college
announced today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
Filler KILLED

pNJOCKSVILLE, April 13.-(P
Lent, Richard Jerome Carly, 20
, rn aviator stationed at Oak
r Field here, was instantly
t S Tuesday afternoon when his
n Mani crshed in Core Sound. The
i0dv will be sent tomorrow to the
t son' Of his father, William Pat
., cartv, at West Haven, Conn,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14

Quite a stack Of newspapers l left you
Yesterday, Judge. Aren't goin' in the news
paper business, are you?"
mo, just enjoy reading different
papers 50 my nephew George sends them
10 me whenever he takes business trip.
l got big kick out of some he sent me
from several counties where they still haze
prohibition. Particularly from some head
lines that read Drunk Driving Arrests Rise,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14

Wilmington members include j.
Lawrence Sprunt. George James.
George Clark, Pierre Holmes,
Roger Moore, and Carl and c.
Med. Davis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
WEATHER
Eastern Standard Time,

eastern Standard Time)
(By u. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
eilolng 7:3o pm, yesterday.
Temperature
l:3O am. Sc, 1880 am, At, lao nm Al
1880 pm So. pm VA
Maximum rs Minimum Is, Mean CO.,
Normal g. Wv
Humidity
I:3O am 60, 7:30 am, 81, 100 pm. 20
1880 pm 40.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hours ending 7.3O nm.
600 inches.
Total since the first of the month,
l so inches.
Tides For Today
IRON the Tide Tables published by
U. 5. Coast and Geodetic Survey
,,,. High Low
wilmington 12:56a 8:22a
1:11p 8:00p
Masonboro Inlet -- 11:34a 5:53a
5:51p
Sunrise, 5:42 am, Sunset, SAP pm,
Moonrlse, - Moonset 1000 am.
WASHINGTON, April 10. -(P-Weath.
er bureau report of temperature and
rainfall for the "a hours ending 8 pm.
In the principal cotton and growing
areas elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14
RICH MISSING

DURHAM, April 10 P9 Sgt.
Archie Rich, "a, aerial gunner and
radio repair man on B-24, has
been reported missing in action in
Italy since March 10, according to
notification sent to his wife by the
War Department. Sergeant Rich
enlisted in the air corps in jan
uary 1871.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14

Peaches Wee introduced into
England from Persia in 1862.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14

There is enough ice in Antarc-
tica to encase the earth in a layer
100 feet thick.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14

Corn of nearly all colors of the
rainbow is grown in some parts
of America.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14

'Bootleggers must post Ceiling Prices','
Federal Agents seize Trick Liquor Truck.
Doesn't that go to prove, Joe, that prohtbi-
tion does not prohibit?
II watched conditions pretty carefully
during our l3 years of prohibition in this
country. The only thing could see we got
out of it was bootleg liquor instead of legal
liquor :. plus the worst crime and corrup-
ton this country has ever known"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-14

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04
HOS. Will Meet Bor-B-Q
in Softbo|I Season Opener

aged by Ernie Lawrence, Will
tangle with Lawson Beardslee :
minions in the opener, as Ernie
drew the lucky slip over six
other pilots at last nights meet
ing. The remainder of the
weeks schedule Will appear IN
this paper on May IL.
At the present time eight
teams are lined up waiting for
the gun in the senior circuit, but
there is still a chance for addi-
tional clubs to enter the league.
The reg istratlon period has been
extended to Wednesday,, May
10, and any group wishing adj
mlttance TO the circuit should
get in touch with Ray LorWay,
phone 1925.
The Junior League was repre-
sented by managers of four
teams, namely Henk Studio, A.
& w. Root Beer, Eagles and the
Junior Cubs. Additional clubs
are also being sought for this
division. The Juniors will open
their season late in May or ear
ly in June.
Not one tumble League man.
ager put in an appearance at
last nights session and it is
problematical whether n i S
league will operate or not. Lit
tie interest has been shown so
far and unless four teams are
signed up shortly the older di-
vision will cease 10 exist. Up to
last nights gathering, two Fun
bic League tens had signified
their intentions of playing -
Eschenburg Tires and Harper
Bar.
There will be no further
meetings before the season OPP
ems, so managers are requested
TO watch the sports page of this
paper for any further develop
ments between now and open
ing day.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04
Around the Town mt Utica

Elmer G.. Runyan. who has
spent the winter months in Flor
ida has returned TO his Utica
home for the summer.
Vanderay Combs and Agnes
Jones left Saturday for their
home in Sophia, w. Va. They
have been in Utica for the past
ten months where Miss Combs
has been a clerk in the Kroger
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winifred NJ
Graebner, 480 Deshone street,
announce the birth of son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Sophas,
23-Mile road, on Tuesday, May
2, also announce the birth OF a
son.
The Utica Parent Teacher
Association held their annual
election Of officers on Wednes-
day evening with the following
results: President, Mrs. Hatcn
Kitamure; vice president, Mrs.
D Lysett; secretary, Mrs. Fran
els Dobat and treasurer, Mrs.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04
Library Fund Aided
by Utica Women
Tuesday Club Hos
Spring Special

UTICA-Members Of the Uti-
ca Tuesday club and their guests
assembled in the Methodist
church parlors on Tuesday aft
ernoon for the Spring Special
and final meeting OF the club
year.
Norma Wagner, chairman of
the day, introduced as guest
speaker Mrs. Henry Widuttes. of
Detroit, who dramatically re-
viewed the book Mother Rus
STA"
Before the opening Of the pro
gram a short business meeting
was held and annual reports
given A most gratifying one
was that regarding the club
pledge of 500 TO the library. It
was found that Sl3l 40 had
been raised which the club vot-
ed 10 turn over 10 the library
board 10 be used for library up
keep.
Tea and cakes were served by
the committee at the close Of
the program. Miss Wagner was
assisted by Mrs-Sidney Odgers
Mrs. Edward Smith, Mrs. Leroy
Tyack, Mrs. Harold Ash.
Year books for the next year $
work opening in September,
were distributed by the program
committee.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

UTICA - Little Miss Mary
Ann Green entertained five Of
her friends at her home, 5000
Union street on Saturday the
occasion being her third birth
day. Present we're Rebecca and
Susan Erwin, Betty Kraft, E
lame Westlake and Christine
AfcSSmore. Ice cream and cake
were served by the hostess and
happy afternoon spent. Mary
Ann is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard f. Green.
DR.. and Mrs b. NJ Parker
and Sherman Parker have re-
turned from a trip 10 SeWickley,
Penn, where they were called
by the serious illness OF their
daughter-in-law, Mrs Merrell
Parker. Mrs. Parker IS lmprov-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clubbing
attended the state meeting OF
WaterWorks engineers in Jack
son for four days last week. A
trip Through Jackson prison was
one OF the entertainment feat
ureS.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Plans were completed last
night for the opening of the Ma
jor Softball League when man.
ayers and sponsors met in the
Fire Deartment club rooms 70
determine the opponent of HUI
barth & Schott, last years city
champ, in the seasons opening
game. The campaign will start
Monday, May Is at ST. MaryS
Stadium, weather permitting.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

The Layette Club of the Ro-
meo Save the Children FEEDER
alton will hold benefit bridge
party in the Episcopal Parish
Hall Friday evening at eight o.
clock. Layettes Will be on dis
play so that the public may see
the work that is being accomp-
lished. Mrs. Edgar Priest Is
general chairman and the ticket
sale is in charge of Mrs. vii
liam Anderson.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Although the manufacturing
Of automobile finishes for civil
an use was stopped some time
ago, many paint shops will re-
move your cars rust spots and
paint them with preserving
coat Of flat paint TO prevent fur
thcr deterioration until match
ing colors are again available.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Mrs. William Browne, Jr. en-
tertained twelve guests at tea
Monday afternoon honorlng
Mrs. William Browns, ST. VINO
has returned after spending the
winter with relatives in Wash
ington, D. c.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Mrs. Robert Grecnshields is in
charge of the ticket sale for the
Mother and Daughter banquet to
be held in the Congregational
Church net Wednesday evening
May 10.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04
Romeo

ROMEO - Mrs. Joseph Smith
entertained the Contract Club
Tuesday evening IN her home on
West 81. Clair street.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Miss Jennie StarkWeather will
entertain the members of the
Fortnightly Club at one o.
clock luncheon and bridge Fri
day in her home on South Main
street.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Mrs. Bert Manahan, Mrs,
John RumSey, and Mrs, Harold
Gray we're luncheon guests
Wednesday Of Mrs Henry Busch
IN her home in Birmingham.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Postmaster John l.. Lucas is
recovering from an operation
performed last Thursday al
Harper Hospital, Detroit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04
Commission DELAYS
License Transfer
Grotiot Grill Move
to Be Investigated

In keeping with procedure of
the past two years, the City
Commission last night tabled a
request for a change in the Ii
ccnse title of a local tavern
pending investigation of the rec
ord and background OF pro-
posed new licensee.
- The questioned concerned the
Gratiot Grill, operated by Ii
censee James Gabriel, who re-
quested th-t the name of Nathan
Lafazan, of Detroit, be incor-
porated into his license because
he had found it necessary to ar
range a partnership, due to
manpower shortage.
After Commissioner Thomas
G.. Longstaff had made motion
TO recommend such a change TO
the Liquor Control Commission,
ssioner Edward j. Dubay
halted the action by re- asserting
the local commission policy of
fully investigating newcomers
TO the saloon business.
Lafazan appeared and ex-
pressed Willingness to submit to
any scrutiny by the authorities.
He said he had been in the fruit
and restaurant business in De
trolt for 30 years. and intended
TO. live here with his wife and
two children.
The commission ordered the
Police Department TO check the
mans record and report at the
next meeting.
Both Dubay and Commission
or Henry Bruneel. who backed
the request for study OF the
case, asserted that they believed
local residents should receive
preference in liquor licenses,
and that licenses or transfers
should be given only to bona
fide residents here.