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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
On Vet Committee

MONTGOMERY tla ASP
Charles orr presiderf 90 mo Ala
iama state Tcarhcrs association
and mrnecr ~ the facal' ~ tl-
tama a and ~ r"'cec has oecr
atpoihicd ~ tho Sfsfe Netrfans
Educational Advisory committee
q was announced here Nedne,-
fet,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
be Acquitted;
Sue Leading
} Brawl Buried
Army Intelligence
Accused Of Using
Bird Degree Tactics

kFATTLE Wash amp
4 a.eaiital last week Of PIE.
ton Br9ion leaves only u Ne-
4 soldiers on trial here for
ratr snd riotine against italian
kopprs 81 war At Fort l.awiou
\ ADJUST
], sidesfac scani,ial OF Pc Brat
tie CONT proceeded 10 thrash
eNdc9cc that the ~ men ON
Nr subjected To third
b. mlrslrcni as a means OF
|neia- siencd confessions from
b Tic third degree charge
nsdr ~ r. Willie Proves
arl psi samuel SNOW holh
srdn'
'fNost accused Sgt Ralph 4
lue attached 10 army intelli-
be- of employing third dcefcr
Iics ard WAS supported bv 49,
r.ot pvi SNOW Young, one Of
amy Investigators. pulled
DIS coat and sand he had q
rand 10 sork me- IL dnlr
l'c 'ruit Snow declared
h- testimony Was oyerrii4l
J. ga Gerald " 0Counor
'htt Dos been offered sou'
uon That certain threats
mai" 20 the accused on
: mar duress WAS praciiccd
einn persons and that acts
nM neon by tho constitutions
citil counts and military
+ as @ell were practiced on
a'epsef rs a result OF whi,h
'as forced 10 submit 10 qiies
rs said O'Connor. "The
nafefarcc Of the evidence
DISHES as a fact and j 81
ihai no such durcss WAS
AMI no such Improper or il
ats were committed
Buried
ntsl newspaper man Who
attended the various sessions
j. rngft martial procedures.
'fe' that The real issues OF
'ljal Involving the A. Negro
e's have not been brought
. wonder II he real evidence
ls ~ 70 Tho fight between
>eefo soldiers and the Hal.
foFuer prisoners OF wan
10 allowed 10 enter this
b. declared "Or would
Mplca'c our government and
"afs ~ our armye lis one
Z Mess If YOU ask me
2 Maj William r. Becks. de-
counsel and 1t. Tol Us
4 for me prosecution arc
uf haId he said Mni. Hnnke.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10
NC. Shipyard War Bond
Sales Climb To$335.5O0

Time Study: Cree Peck and p
w. Nash. 1o D.
Yard Riggers: Frances B1act
Wen and Bette Slaughter.
Paint Dept: Patricia Scott ,nd
Verna Brady. "''"
Hull Construction: Lol,ise Davis
Mary Califf and Margaret Brown
Warehouse; lynn East Marv
Uber and Nell Harriss.
Outtlttlng: Jan Crawford.
Plant Engineers: Dot Robeson
Evelyn Basinger and Burt James
Welders: ]. N. Scruggs, Mrs. M
e. Bruton and R. L. Diggs.
Filters: Dorothy Simmons and
Madeline Floyd.
Pipe Coverers: Mrs E. P. Bird
ges, Mrs. T. B. Flynt and A. M
Maddry.
Sheet Metal: Virginia Fargis Hs-
Eel Bradshaw and Callie Saluby.
Steam Engineers: Miss Johnson,
MRS. Jones and Mrs. Sims.
Boiler and Blacksmith: Jane Nc.
Aawhorn and Dorothy Hawle.
Purchasing: Virginia McCleney
Martha Almond and Virginia vii.
hanson.
Joiners Dept: Mrs. Braswell L.
Herring and Mr. Mitchell.
Snip Shed: Sara E. sledge and
O. R. Thomas.
Transportation: Priscilla Holmes
and Ellen Outlaw.
Electrical: Willis Shawner and
Evelyn Langley.
Drafting and Blueprint: Nancy
McClay, Jean Crotts and Marjorie
Caps
Machine Shop: Mable Souther-
land, Jewell Morris and Trula
Gragg.
Ship Carpenters: Pauline Wilkins
and Ethel Moore.
Plumbers: Ann Johnson. Irene
Widdifield and Beatrice Fender.
Erectors: Betty Benson, Doris
Lyon and Elizabeth Mcdonald.
Shipwrights: Betty Powell, Jim
Station and Nellie Deitz.
Layoff: Eleanor Rivenbark, Re.
bekah Thorp and Marguerite Ste
venS.
Drillers: Mr.. Hilliard, Mr.. Sondey
and Mr. Hawkins.
Riveters: Newell Pendleton ano
Charlie Register
Tool loom: Sarah Holland, Fred
die Flowers.
Steel Storage: Jane Christian
Pauline Clemmons and Mildred
Moss.
| Lumber Yard: Helen O'Toole and
Laura Shoemaker.
Pipe Shop: Louise Bailey, Lois
Hood and Ruth Bannerman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10
COMMITTEE 0KEHS
ANTI-FL00D BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-tR-A 81.
900, 100000 postwar flood control bill
was approved by conference COM
mittee today, accepting all projects
added by the senate to the house
bill.
Conferees said thier report will
be ready for the house Monday.
Approval there would send the
bill to the senate for final congress.
sional action.
A section STIMULATING that pro-
jects be handled by existing fed
eral agencies was eliminated on
the theory that it might impede
development Of regional authorit-
les.
But the committee retained pro-
visions allowing state review of
Federal Works. giving irrigation
preference over navigation in arid
sections. and PERMITTING the Sec
rotary of the Interior to dispose Of
surplus power at Hydroelectric pro-
jects.
The bill authorizes development
of the Missouri river basin under
an integIated program prepared
by the Reclamation Bureau and
the Army Engineers. The program,
calling for an initial authorization
of 5000, 900, 900, was recommended
by President Roosevelt who also
suggested establishment Of a Mis-
souri, Valley Authority as the Ad-
ministrative Agency.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10

Tide Water Power Company pro-
jects for the future. He added that
street lighting was also due for
postwar improvement and pointed
out that he innovations in electrical
Appliances were among the most
eagerly awaited of peacetirne de-
velopments.
Sam Gresham, Jr., oil 1ranspor-
tation representative, hoped for
super-service stations, with en-
larged storage tanks, while Luther
T. Rogers, speaking for the build
ing trades, anticipated air-condi-
toned stores with self-service fea-
lures and attractive modern decors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10
rnnIoyes Reach 1874 Per
Gent Of Quota With
Still Six Days To Go

e.1o Of War bonds in the Sixth
Do nan drive among employees
wa .,e North Carolina Shipbuilding
Of lI ,'anv reached the $685., 500 mark
'o,.t+aerdav-134 per cent of the $780,
y so oo,,o+a-with the campaign still
o w. d laws from its close.
~ 9ractir ally all the bonds purchas-
offcials reported, are of Sc
ne oneninq on November 20 with two
W 'Fe Departments going over their
~ 4he first day, the drive has
l0eI one of the most enthusiastic
oe'r s+aqed at the yard. Not only
eve mil after unit met their allot-
n'' ats but several are assured new
..' in bond buying, it was
'' Hlgi.ehlighting the rallies and dem
.4ro4ions 5 a G e d to stimulate
oD aro purchases was the parade
r r.,,rsdav in which scores of bond
t .nr slogans were exhibited by
". rarous departments. Music for
W. W. march around the yard was
t s,'oished by the New Hanover
W., ~ H. school band. In addition, an
n pabestra composed of Guy Billiard,
VI, " W Short. H. D. Jackson, Sidney
w nr:,-on p l.. Hovis. all shipyard
WAVES and Richard Dobson
. I'd Toney Hinnett, visitors, took
pe Tho three best slogans, in the
.oinion of Judges who selected them
w eoual basis and not in first,
y. .ocond and third place order, were;
ssfetv department, represented
~ u.zel Murray and Dot Cunning
s.r slogan of Home front fight
e ers. Don't delay. Buy an extra
bond today
' srglesmiths department, repre-
..n+pd bv Doris Britain and Mr..
pradshaw and Mr.. Maxwell, slo-
o,n Of "Our flags flying. Our boys
are dying. We should be buying
extra bonds
Scr Scrap and Salvage department
renresented by Mrs. Gertrude
Pound Mrs. Estelle Talmadge and
Mrs Mildren Malone, slogan Of
"Buv more bonds-salvage scrap
r takes both to beat the Jap"
Other departments and their rep
resentatives in the parade were:
Administrative: Capt. Roger Will
Tams. P. F. Halsey, Celestine Jones
and Betty Mintz.
Welfare: Kathleen Haithcock.
Margaret Davis and Verge Beall.
Deferment: Mary Lamb and Sue
Davis.
Auditing: Jean Jones, Doris Can
adv and Alice Pendleton.
Tahulating: Martha Ledbetter,
Margaret wilkins and Ruby G.
Massenburg.
Piece Work Counters: T. q.
Marshburn, P. A. Jones and Joe
Grant,
Treasurers Office: Helen Deal
and Iris Floyd.
Bond Mary F. McCrary. Char
lene Register and Marie Merritt.
Timekeepers: Dorothy Parrish
and Martha Mott.
Employment: Margie Franks.
Becky Brockmann and Virginia
Parker.
Police and Fire: Miss J. o. AL.
mond, Mrs. B. R., Lyon and Mrs.
c. B. Boggess.
Infirmary: Ruth Thomas, Velms
Taylor and Eula Mae McInnis.
Job Training and Traines: Is
ley Galloway, Ershil Fisher and
Sadie Lee.
Production: Eunice Robertson
and Mary Pearce.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10

Turk Edwards, Mayor Ronald
Lane led off with the conjecture
that the future Wilmington, its city
limits extended, might attain a
leading industrial position in the
Carolinas.
Wick Twining, of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company S
baggage division, hoped for i'm
proved transportation service and
pledged his departments coopera-
ton in speedier merchandise de-
livery. A correlative. Improvement
in passenger transportation was
suggested by Al Jones. speaking OF
the enhanced bus service which the
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10
FUTURE OF CITY
TALKED BY LIONS

A quiz program, centering around
the question What will the Will
mington of tomorrow be like" was
chief feature of the weekly luncheon
meeting of the Wilmington Lions
club, held at the Friendly Restaur-
ant Thursday at ITO p. m. with
Lion W. E. Yopp presiding.
Presented by Program Chairman
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10

ciety which met in Gerard hall
at the university this afternoon.
and Mrs. j. Kenneth Pfohl OF
Winston-Salem, president Of the
State Federation of Music clubs.
was made honorary member Of
the board.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10
Fruit And Vegetable
Prices Are Revised

Receipt Of an order revising cell
ing prices on bananas, citrus fruits
and assorted fresh vegetables was
reported yesterday by the Price
division OF the Office of Price Ad-
nninistration here.
Owing to rapid fluctuations in
fruit-growing and shipping con-
ditions, it was explained, price
ceiling changes are sometimes
scheduled in effect concurrently
with the circulation OF the orders.
Fruit and vegetable retailers who
have not yet received order num-
Der 10, amendment four, effective
Dec. 7, were urged by the price
division to contact the OPA office
at once.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10

W. R. Jones, predicting furni-
ture trends. doubted that plastics
would displace present materials,
but envisaged increased supplies
of period and modernisic furniture.
Herman Hayden, a r m e r s.
spokesman, expected a growth OF
intensive. scientific farming, with
many returning servicemen enter
ing the high-profit crop fields.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10

FORT SHERIDAN, Ill. Dec. q.
-(P,-Two of the nations young
est battle-scarred veterans OF Tight
ing in France and Germany, James
]. Garvin, II. and Raymond B.
Wallace. IS, both of Chicago, were
honorably discharged from the
army TODAY,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10

Bird study is the most popular
nature hobby, and more than $780,
900 Americans are actively engag-
ed in it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10
TAYLOR ELECTED

CHAPEL HILL, Dec. 9. -lP)--
Senator H. P. Taylor of Wades-
boro was elected to the board of
directors of State Symphony So
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-10

Make this Christmas she will never forget. The
Christmas she got magnificent fur coat worth
a kings ransom and fit for queen. You will find
that collection of exquisite mink dyed muskrats
and sable neckpeces surprisingly low priced and
we'll within your reach this year. And remember
when you give her this heart warming gift you
also paying her one of lifes loveliest compliments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
NOTICE
Waterbury, Connecticut. May 18, 1944.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Committee on Schoolhouses of the Board of Education until Monday, May 29, 1944, at eleven o'clock A. M, Eastern War Time, for alterations to provide an Auto motive Shop in Leavenworth High School. in accordance with the gen. eral requirements as set forth in the specifications. copy of which specifications may be received at the office of the Superintendent ot Schools, Crosby High School, Wa terbury, Connecticut.
 Each proposal must be accom- panied by a certified check as a condition necessary for its reception for an amount of not less than five (5) per cent of the said proposal, said check to be made payable to Henry J. Bowling, Director of Pur- chases of the City of Waterbury. If such lowest responsible bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after due notice that the con- tract has been awarded to him, to execute the samA the amount of the deposit made by him shall con- stitute liouidated damages for such neglect or refusal and shall be paid into the treasury of the city.
 Successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond to the city, sat- tsfactory to the Comptroller, for an amount of not less than one hundred Q00) per cent of the amount of his proposal, for the faithful performance of his con- tract as called for in the specified tions.
 Successful bidder will be required to carry compensation and liability insurance to protect the Board of Education and the City of Water bury from all liability.
 No bid shall be accepted from. or contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the city, upon debt or contract, or who is de- faulter as surety or otherwise upon any obligation to the city, includ- ing taxes.
 All bids or proposals will be pub- licly opened by the Department of the Director of Purchases at a meeting of the Committee on Schoolhouses of the Board of Edu- cation to be held May 29. i944, at eleven o'clock A. M. Eastern War Time, in the office of the Superin- tendent of Schools. Crosby High School.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid, should the Committee deem it to be for the best interest of the City.
 Envelopes containing bids shall be addressed to Raymond F. Stone. Chairman, Committee on School. houses. Board of Education, c/o Crosby High School. Waterbury. Connecticut. and marked BIDS FOR ALTERATIONS TO PRO- VIDE AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP IN LEAVENW WORTH HIGH SCHOOL.
 DEPARTAdENT OF EDUCATION.
 T. J. LONDON. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIs- TRIcT of WATERBURY. ss. PRO BATE COURT, May lsth, i9ll. ESTATE of FELlcE cAkU, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court Of Probate for the Dis- triet of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors Of said estate 10 exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect 10 present their accounts properly att tested, within said tlIQe. wifi be de. barred a recovery, AT persons In. debted 10 said estate are requested to make immediate payment 70
 FRANK CARLO,
 Administrator. gii Se0yilI Street.
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Per Order 0f Court
 MARduERITE N. FAHY, B-1e-ee Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
NOTICE


 TnRIcr SttwATEEHRBuRY. ss. Pso. BATE COURT. May 18th, lell. ESTATE of FRAAK pADDARIo. late of the town of Waterbury, ln said district. deceased, The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed. six months from the date hereof for the creditors of ssid settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly at. tested, within said time, will be de. barred q recovery. All persons iH. debfed 10 said estate are requested to make immediate payment fo
 WILLIAM DADDARTO.
 Administrator. if Aetna Street. Waterbury. Conn. Per order of Court
 Attest:
 JOHN ,. HOWARD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
NOTICE

 STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS. TRIcT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT. May l7th. isll. late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. triet of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly nttested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 FRANCIS A. RAY,
 Administrator. 20t Cooke Street,
 Waterbury. Conn.
 Per Order of Court
 JOHN J. HOWARD. b-is-3t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Legol Notices
NOTICE
waterbury, Connecticut. May l8, 1944.

] sH &eSAAAaNSNASeANs
 May IS, 1944.
 Sealed proposals will be received by the Committee on Schoolhouses of the Board of Education until Monday, May 29, 1944, at eleven o'clock, A. M., Eastern War Time, for replacement of heating system In Walsh School, in accordance with the general requirements as set forth in the specifications, a copy of which specifications may be re- ceived at the office of the Super lntendent of Schools, Crosby High School, Waterbury, Connecticut.
 Each proposal must be accom- panied by certified check as a condition necessary for its reception for an amount of not less than five (5) per cent of the said proposal, said check to be made payable to Henry J, Bowling, Director of Pur- chases of the City of Waterbury. IT such lowest responsible bidder. shall refuse or neglect, within five days after due notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to exe- cute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall consti- tute liuuidated damages for such neglect or refusal and shall be paid into the treasury of the city.
 Successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond to the city, sat- ssfactory to the Comptroller, for an amount of not less than one hun dred (i00) per cent of the amount of his proposal. for the faithful performance of his contract as called for in the specifications.
 Successful bidder will be required to carry compensation and liability Insurance to protect the Board of Education and the City of Water bury from all liability.
 No bid shall be accepted from, or contract awarded to-, any person who is in arrears to the city, upon debt or contract, or who is defaulter as surety or otherwise upon any obligation to the city, including taxes.
 All bids or proposals will be pub licly opened by the Department Of the Director of Purchases at a meeting of the Committee on Schoolhouses of the Board of Edu- cation to be held May 29, 1944. at eleven o'clock A. M., Eastern War Time, in the office of the Super intendent of Schools, Crosby High School.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid, should the Committee deem it to be for the best interest of the City.
 Envelopes containing bids shall be addressed to Raymond F. Stone, Chairman, Committee on School houses Board of Education, c/o Crosby High School, Waterbury, Connecticut, and marked BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF HEAT ING EQUIPMENT IN WALSH SCHOOL.
 DEPARTMENr OF EDUCATION,
 T. J. LONDON, Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
A. B. c. REALTY co.
 TEL. 4-7969

722 FROST ROAD-Six rooms. new furnace and roof. One car garage. Lot 50 \ i20. Price s6.500.
 D. T. HARRINGTON, Inc. I4i West Main Street. Dial 3-3ii2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, May 18th, A..
 D. 1914. ESTATE of BURTON,
 aka. BURTON S. WOOD, late
 of Waterbury, in said District,
 deceased.
 Upon the application of BURTON 1T. WOOD, ct als.. representing that more than ten years have elapsed since the death of said deceased, and praying that a finding be made that Will of said deceased may be proved, approved. allowed and ad- mitted to Probate, and upon such finding being made that Letters of Administration, eta, may be grant ed. the EXecutrix named in said Will having declined to act, as per application on file more fully ap-
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District. on the 22nd day of May 4. D. 1914 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon (Eastern War Time). and that notice be given of the pend ency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper having a cir. culation in said District, on or be- fore the 18th day of May i944.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE NJ. FAHY. 5-1S-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Real Estate wanted

1, or 3Vfamily house wanted ils Baldwin Street or South Water bury Section. Box 240, Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Shortcut To Results With Democrat WanAdsDa 4-2121
Business SerUice
Buslness Services Rendered

FOR BETTER SERVICE = call LAnk's Waterbury Towel Supply Co., a02 East Main st. Dial 6.iS77. Coat, Apron and Towel Supplies also Industrial Dry-C Cleaning serv' ico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
NOTICE

NOT REsPONsIBLE NOTICE
 On and after this date, May le, i944, l will not be responsible for any bills other than those contract ed by myself
 5-ls-3t JOSEPH GIANNETTL
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-11
APRIL lST WATER
CHARGES WILL BE
ON THE OLD RATE

Water bills issued as of April
to local consumers will be at
the old charge. it was explained
Friday morning by City Manager
A. C. Nichols, and will not reflect
the new increase.
1.-THE water used subsequent to
April will be billed in the fol.
lowing quarterly PERIOD" Nichols
said.
Bills issued April l will be at
the old rate of charge, for the
April bill will represent charge
on water used prior to the time
when the new rates are scheduled
to become effective" he contin-
ued.
The new rate will be noticed
by the July billing.
Nichols reported that an ordi-
nance covering action of the City
council Wednesday in boosting wa
ter rates, so as to bling in an
additional 10 per cent revenue to
the Water and Sewer department,
is now being drafted. The docu-
ment will be ready for signatures
of the city officials at next week S
meeting.
The advance in rates was said
to have been made necessary by
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-11
Bishop E. J. McGuinness
Will Administer Rites
At St. Mary's Sunday

The Most Rev. Eugene j. NC
Guinness, Bishop of Ralelgh, WI
be the celebrant of the Mass at 81.
Mary's Catholic church, corner OF
Fifth and Ann streets, at 9 O'CLOCK
Sunday morning, and will also ad-
minister the Sacrament OF Cont1--
nation following Mass.
His Excellency will be assisted
by the Very Rev. c. E. Murphy,
nastor of st. Mary's.
The Catholic Daughters OF
America, the Knights of Column
bus. and members of the military
personnel will form a guard OF
honor, extending from St. Mary
school to the church. Through this,
the procession OF those to be con-
firmed will take place, and the
group will be Joined by the Bishop
and his assistants.
An invitation for attendance at
the special ceremony has been is
sued by the church.