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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
Three Offenders Put
on Probation by Judge

Ann Arbor, Mich. May 5-Cir.
cui. Judge George W. Sample has
placed Walter Acleson. former
resident OF Erie, Pa. on probation
ard ordered him to pay a fine and
costs OF $50 for having stolen
clothing valued at $50 from the
Salvation Army where he had been
employed. ~
Mrs. Josephine Smith. accused
OF stealing sack OF nut meats
from a grocery store, was also plac.
ed on probation and ordered to
pay costs End fine OF $50.
Both q = Acheson and Smith pro-
stationary terms w for Ave years.
Two years probation was set
for Orville Martin. Al. in court for
the thiri time on an intoxication
charge. He must also pay fine
and costs OF 500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
MAY TAKE TESTIMONY

Lansing. May 5-AP-An opin.
ion OF the attorney general Thurs.
day declared probate judges may
accept testimony taken before a
notary public. justice OF the peace
or other Judge in other states In
registering the birth dates OF elder.
ly people who have no birth rec.
ords or other evidence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
HEADS MUSIC GRoup

Ann Arbor. Mich, May 5 Prof.
clyde Vroman. OF the University
OF Michigan School OF Music. has
been elected president OF the Michi-
gan High School Band and Orches-
ira Association, succeeding Mack
L. Carr. Of River Rouge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Central High School participants for class
night They class poem Clarence Stein prophecy Rob
Young will Pray; gorsn Delphine Varney history
BESSIE Wheatey music Alice Breinng words Mar
ore Hubble Grafton Robert Hatch farewell Robert Leland
The presidents address will be by Robert Galley.
Work the section OF Washenaw road paved
fall is progressing by
ton Autos using Packard while
being completed
Normal High School senior participants chosen
Margaret Grant achievements Wheeock pho
phet Basil Dandidson will describe Our New Com
pexes; William Hatch class Josephine Everett
gatoran; Alice Wheeock class faculty
the two honor positions William Lister vaedictoan Walter
Harris. saluatorian.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
Fifty Years Ago

The Automatic Telephone begun service z Kch,
Chicago. is mapping out the local lines
Drs Frank X Owen and George VI. Hull attending the
meeting Of the State Medical Society in Lansing
M1 Frances Strong has returned from Boston
be" studying at the famous Conservatory Of Music.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05

Allen, IS, was killed Wednesday.
The bridge. which was homemade,
spanned a four-foot ditch between
the highway and a field.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
KILLED BY TRAcT0R

Adrian, Mich. May 51AP.Pin.
ned beneath his tractor which over
turned after crashing through an
old bridge on his farm. Harry c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
BY Logan CIenasnnIns. M. o.

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
WORKERS THROAT sLAsHEu

Detroit, Mich, May 5-AP-Ths
body OF Hunter Scags. 40-year-old
war plant worker reported missing
April 30, was found Thursda,
night in an open basement In sub
urban Inkster. Police who investi
gated said Scags' body found
ABOUT 200 feet from where his car
was found several hours earlier
was bloodstained and his throa,
was slashed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
CHAPTER FIVE

well, she wasn't nice the way
Miss Ellen is, Butch. She was very
pretty. but guess she kinda played
one fellow against another. She
was out to get what she could"
"You mean she was two-timer,
boss? That's bad medicine!"
"Well, it was her own life, Butch.
She just WASN'T interested in love
except as a means to an end. II a
fellow knew that, it wasn't so tough.
l guess | just found out in time
but that was years ago"
"Gee, / almost forgot" Butch
said. There's a fatfoot in the other
room. Says he wants to see you
about a moider. Say, d'ya suppose
it's that dame, boss
Maybe so. but why did he come
here?" Argus looked puzzled.
"Tell him III be with him in . few
minutes" Butch started for the
bathroom. "What time is it,"
"Ten," said Butch as he started
the shower. Say, the cops don't
think you bumped this dame off, do
they, boss?" he called over the
sound Of running water.
Argus got out Of bed. "No,
Butch" he said, putting on his slip
pers. They ought to know that !
don't commit murders, just write
about them"
Bathed and shaved, Argus ran q
comb through his close-cropped
dark hair and Joined his official
visitor.
A short, gray-haired man Of
stocky build was standing in the
living room with his hands clasped
behind his back, staring up at a
famboyant nude painting that hung
over the fireplace.
"Like it," Argus asked from the
doorway.
Inspector Grange OF the homi-
eide squad swung around.
Hello, Steele!" he said. grip
ping Argus hand. Then turning
back to the painting: Its not bad.
A little too pink in the flesh tones.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
SYNOPSIS

e. Syria Verne, de luxe model, was
the victim of fatal bullet fred as
she answered the telephone in her
penthouse apartment to which she
returned soon after midnight fol-
lowing a quarrel with Pierre Stur-
gis, art photographer. Argus Steele,
author and erstwhile detective, is
reconstructing the events of the
evening before. He and his friend,
Ellen Curtis, a model, were in the
swank Penguin Club. During a
brief absence of Ellen, Syria had
entered and was greeted by Argus
as an old friend, the one-time Lucy
Callahan who sang in the fearsome
Dancer Msrtinelli's cafe. She an
nounced that she had signed Hol-
lywood contract recently. Soon
they were joined by Ellen and
Pierre Sturgis. AS Syria and Pierre
were about to leave, the former
asked Argus to phone her, adding
in a whisper: II may need your
help" Ellen told Argus that she
had overheard "a sallow looking
little man" threaten Syria outside
the Pierre Sturgis studio. From the
bar comes Bill Carstairs, III, play
boy, who introduced his current
blonde, Dorry. Later in the ladies'
room, Ellen found Dorry in tears
because Bill "is phoning that awful
Syria Verne again" When Derry
dropped her opened purse Ellen
was shocked to see a snub-nosed
revolver in it. Leaving Derry in the
care Of an attendant, Ellen rejoined
Argus, tells him what she saw, and
they leave the Penguin. Next morn
ing. Ellen phoned Argus the news
of Syria's murder and asks him to
meet her at Roger Flagg's model
agency. Argus is telling his valet,
Butch, of Syria's tragic career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
CHILDREN COLLECT
 429 TONS OF PAPER
Committee Votes to Dis. continue Use of Salvage
 Bins

A total of 429 tons of waste paper was collected by the city's school children during the past year Il was announced yesterday by sal- wage chairman, J. Warren Upson al a meeting of the salvage committee Street collections of all scrap ma terial particularly paper and tin will be conducted throughout July and August with actual collection dates to be announced soon.
 Since school children will not be contributing their weekly collection of scrap paper during their summer recess MT. Upson has urged that residents of the city, now, more than ever before, stress their efforts in the gathering of all waste paper within their homes, garages and all idle space. A recent survey reveals that thousand of pounds of this critically needed material lies idle in the homes of Waterbury.
 It was decided at yesterdays meeting to remove all the salvage bins now located in various sectors of the city principally because resi- dents of the city have insisted on using these as Repositories for such materials as rubbish and garbage, Although in the past a considerable amount of scrap material has been deposited in these bins their value does not equal the unsightliness oi their appearance as result of the abuse they have suffered. One large central depository of this type, to be supervised as to maintenance will be established.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
Noxon Plans Defense
By JOSEPH NOLAN United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

(OnIte0 FTeSS St&M OOEKeSpOuuSntD
 Pittseld, Mass, June 20.-(UP)- A preview of the way in which Atty John P. Moxon, Jr. will seek to gain an acquittal in the electrocution of his imbecile 6-month-old son Law renee last Sept. 9 came today at the socialite lawyers murder trial
 A hint of the tactics the defense may employ was given by former Massachusetts Gov. Joseph B. Ely Noxon's chief counsel, during his cross-examination of state patholo- gist Alan R. MoriLz. From the path ologist, Ely drew the acknowledg- ment that the initial electric shock might have caused convulsive move- ments in the baby during which both arms were brought together on the live wire, and the fatal burns were produced.
 When Ely asked if the electrical circuit could have been completed by sparkling, Dist. Atty. Charles R. Alberti objected on the grounds that no such evidence had been intro duced. Superior Judge Abraham E. Pinanski, hearing the trial with a jury, said he presumed the defense would offer the evidence later.
 T shall have evidence to sub- stantiate all my claims" Ely said.
 He then repeated his spsekins query and pr. Moritz conceded that such an explanation was possible After gaining the concession Ely ended his two-day cross-examina- ton of the states key medical wit ness.
 Highlights of the pathologist's testimony SO far have been:
 l-The trouble cord from which Noxon said the baby received the burns was a plant to confuse in- vestigators, while the injuries ac tually were inflicted by a radio ground wire.
 2-The wire must have been tied or fastened to the irSant's body.
 3-The burns could not have re- suited in less than IS minutes Noxon claims the baby was alone only five minutes in the library oi the family home.
 When Dr. Moritz's last statement was challenged by the defense, he conceded that under favorable con- ditions of conductivity the burns may have been caused in five min- utes or less. The witness said he had not based his former opinion on any mathematical computation such as Ely confronted him with.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
ASSESSORS BEGIN WORK WITH KORAN
RevaluatiOn Project of Real and Personal PrOp-
 erty Underway

Members of the local assessors office have begun the work of re- valuation of all real and persona, property in the city in cooperation with the firm of George B. Horar of New Haven which recently wa; granted the contract for undertak- ing the revaluation work.
 The latter firm has now estab. lished headquarters in the First Federal Savings & Loan Bldg, or Leavenworth street. and met yes- terday with the members of the assessors offlce. No actual field work as to the revaluation has yet beer started but 1t is expected that this latter phase will commence within week or so.
 At present the members of the assessors office are studying the procedure adopted for the entire program and have exchanged idea, with members of the Horan firm Edward Romberg of the latter firm will be established here permanently during the revaluation work.
 The city has agreed to pay the firm $18,000 for its administrative supervisory work which will be paid out in monthly installments o1 5000. The entire program has beer estimated as costing over $60,0oo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND BUTTER

Red samps "As" through s" worth 10 points are valid steaks beef roas butter valid weeks thus reducing e number of points from 30 to IS for every two weeks
 PROCESSED FOODS
 stamps through "vs" in Book w each worth ID points change
 3 and 32 Book W are valid TOT e pouoS Sugar stamp Mo- 70 in five pounds for home canning through 28 % maximum pounds o sugar will granted addon on appcaOn August
 SHOES
 Arpane stamps No Ration Book III are valid ndef- ' ~ GASOLINE
 A books valid for three gallons until August
 TIRE INSPECTION
 inspection deadine for B" is June S0
 FUEL OIL
 four and period five coupons will expire Sept so A winters fuel oil pe ration board Issuance will start about July 1.
 No delivery made unless the vendor a signed statement on the needs inventory of solid fuels of April 1884 type of heating equipment used. fuel dealer may 50 percent of anthracite the coming The April 3l l945 limited S7 2 percent of the amount received during the pesOd ApS 1922 March s 1888 dwelling units including private hoses rented or of registered Rooms roomns houses and hotels ot cupancy D2 Office within five after all rented dwelling units other than roonns ~ TT CONSUMER INFORMATION
 telephone uunbeE vt ths enaneE mipmaion desk A-Aes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20

Rev. J. DOnnelIy spent the hours in continuous prayer. For days and weeks pressure and pleading has been used in vain attempt to dis suade him from his resolve to re- main in the city and live or die with his people. ..
 The incident cannot but recall St. AmbroSe's account of St. Peters re- treat down the same Appian Way along which American soldiers marched into Rome. Peter was flee- ing from Rome. Christian converts alarmed for his safety under the ferocious persecution that had been launched by the Emperor Nero pre- vailed upon him to leave the City. On the way out he met his Saviour. "Domine, quo vadis?" he asked. Lord, wither goest thou?" T go to Rome to be crucified anew" Christ answered and then vanished. St. Peter thus rebuked at once returned to the City, was seized, cast into prison and later crucified - and, as tradition tells us, crucified with his head to the ground and protesting . his nworthiness to die as His Mas ter had died.
 A WARRIOR FOR JUSTICE
 In the vanguard of the advance of social justice in our country dur ing the past fifty years no figure has been more commanding than that of Msgr. John A. Ryan. He has been a valiant and often a lonely defender of the rights of the under privileged. Recently he observed his seventy-fifth birthday and a a'resume of what he has accomplished is found in these paragraphs of con- gratulations he received from Pres- ident Roosevelt on that occasion.
 T like to know that at seventy five you are still fighting for soclal justice-the attainment of those principles of honest dealing, fair play and decency, in the advocacy of which you were pioneer at the turn of the century.
 The underprivileged have no more earnest advocate than you. The things for which you have fought ceaseleSsly for two score of years will not be easy to achieve. Much, however, has been accom- plished. Much remains to be accom- plislaed. We must not be discouraged. ]. The workers grow old and the work is never done; but the future is big with the promise of better things.
 Not the least of your satisfac- tionS on your birthday will be the quiet consciousness of all you have done to enforce recognition of the fundamental right of all to a useful and remunerative job; a decent home; a good education; adequate protection from economic fears in old age-in short. the right Of every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
HOPEVILLE SCHOOL

Mary Rakich and Rosealie SadiE have attained first honors in the Hopeville school graduating class which will receive diplomas at exer- cises tomorrow morning at 10 clock Other honor pupils are: Joan Brad shaw, Laudie Corvo, Anna LUa- Vigne and Shirley McKeown.
 Members of the class, in addition to the honor pupils are: Eleanor AL vey, Allen Bounds. Lorraine Buckley William Corcoran, Kenneth Delke- scamp. Elvira DeLeo, Lois Edwards Jean Egert, Angelo Gagnon, Theresa Hayes, Robert Hyland, Frdank Jen- ner, Margaret Lipnicki, Shirley Ma dore, Edward Moran, Muriel Mur. phy. Nimet Sadik, Salvatore Sci. onti, Patricia Terwilliger and Anna Turmel.
 The program will be as follows March. ''Morrish Serenade," song; patriotic play, "The Four Freedoms, Laurie Corvo, Rosealie Sadik. John Murphy, and Mary Rakich; songs Land of Our Fathers" Prayer oi Thanksgiving" Evening Song, "Chidrens Prayer" "Oh God. Oui Help in Ages Past" America" and "Star Spangled Banner; presenta- ton of diplomas; America the Beautiful" song.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
Depression In 1850 Predicted

Minneapolis. Minn., June 20 (UP)-Leonard Spangenberg, Bos' ton, president of Babson's Re- ports, a business reporting service, said last night that history's worst depression Is scheduled for 1850.
 "You can't legislate out depres- sion," he said, flor the law of supply and demand is on the statute books for keeps"
 He predicted excellent business for three or four years after the war, and named good stocks and real estate as best current invest ments. Spangenberg. here as a delegate to the Church of the Nag arene Convention, said the European war probably will end some time after the fall elections and the wal with Japan about year later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
Jops Storm 

Chungking, June 20-(UP)-Jap- anese forces have broken into and probably captured the flaming city of Changsha after whirlwind three-week offensive through hu- man province that threatens to cut China in two and isolate her from her western Allies, a communique disclosed today.
 More than 50,0OO Japanese shock troops, including picked veterans rushed down from Manchuria, launched the final assault on Chang sha Sunday, attacking behind a massive aerial and artillery bom- bardment.
 By Midday, the city's outer de- lenses were beaten flat and the in- vaders smashed into the streets, while strafing fighter planes turned its crowded buildings into flaming torches.
 Bitter street fighting ragged on un- til nightfall when Chungking lost radio contact with the outnumbered defenders, and it was indicated they had been forced to surrender the city, key point on the Canton Hankow railway.
 A Japanese communique said Changsha fell Sunday, along with the stronghold of Liling, 45 miles to the southeast, and claimed further successes in supporting offensive against Hengyang, junction of the Canton -Hankow and Human -Kwans si railroads 87 miles south of Shang- Sha.)
 Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault, commander of the U. s. 14th air force in China, and Chungking gov- ernment spokesmen had warned that the Japanese offensive in Human was aimed at splitting eastern and vest ern China and forestalling an Am- erican landing on the South China coast.
 Chennault asserted that complete success of the enemy drive and de- feat of the Chinese forces holding stretches of the 350-mile rail line between Canton and Changsha might prolong the war in the Far East for years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
MONTHLY REPORT ON BOND SALES
Waterburians Have $4O,. 10000 Invested in U. s.
 Securities Today

Bond purchase in Waterbury dur ing the month of May totaled $i,- 273,023 according to the statement issued today by the treasury au- thoritieS. To date total of $4o,- l26,060 in bonds have been pur- chased in the city. The total sales for April amounted to $1,45l ,003.
 Sales of the various type bonds was as follows: Series E, $l, ,258, ,652; series F, $S5l; series c, e66. 100 and stamps, $47,220. Totals of these to date in the respective order are as follows: $S7. ,77l; $73o, ,6s2; S7o5,- 8S6; $l,72o,770.
 Among the top issuers in local ir- dustrial fields for the month of May are the following: American Brass Company, $4Se, ,887 for a total to date of $lO,31S,5l2; Bristol Com pany. $31 ,486; Lux Clock Company, $ll,o3l Mattatuck Manufacturing Company, $7,20O; Oakville Pin Com pany, $3,2l5; Patent Button Com pany, $3,S81; U. S. Time Corpora ton, $103, $50 and Scovill Manufac. turing Company $1e5 500
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
H. A. Wallace Is In China

Chungking. June 20-(UP)-Vice- President Henry A. Wallace arrived today from Siberia today and was met in a drizzling rain at the Chungking Air field by Generalis- simo Chiang Kai-Shek and other high ranking Chinese and American officials.
 Wallace and the Generalissimc rode together in an automobile tc Chiang's residence where they had tea. Tn the welcoming party were Dr. T. V. Soong, Chinese foreign minister; Dr. Sun Flo, president of the legislative Yuan of the Chinese National government; U. s. Am bassador Clarence Gauss and other members of the American diploma tic corps.
 T come from Siberia, one of the newest lands, to begin my visit in one of the oldest" Wallace said at the air field.
 He said he had entered China via Singiang, through the back door, but believe developments of the coming years will prove me right in saying I've entered through the new front door"
 T want to see your land and talk with your farmers. T want to visit your soldiers and our soldiers who are cooperating to bring about the early defeat of Japan. Above all, l look forward to the privilege of dis cussing matters of mutual interest and concern with your great Presi- dent, Chiang Kai-Shek."
 Wallace, who arrived at { p. rn., will be guest of honor at a dinner to be given by Gauss tonight. Chiang will be his host tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
Gas Coupon Theft Kills 'B' Increase

Boston, June 20-(UP)-Regional OPA Enforcement Of1cer Cornelius J. Moynihan reports that a sched- uled increase in "B" gasoline rations has been abandoned because of a new black market which is flooding New England with stolen dealers inventory coupons.
 Moynihan said last night that the racketeers operate out of Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Chi- cago on nationwide scale. Eight Springfield dealers already have been suspended and more than l2 suspensions of Greater Boston sta- tion proprietors are being prepared in connection with the racket.
 The inventory coupons, worth 100 gallons each. are issued to dealers at the outset to secure for them a supply of gasoline with which to begin business. Ofncials theorize that stolen coupons in this area are coming from a Massachusetts disposal plan t which failed to burn many sent to 1t for destruc- ton by local ration boards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
BY HENRY L. FREE Written for NEA

Summer pruning of berry bushes is an important phase of their cul- ture. Raspberries and blackber- ries should be given certain prun- ing at this time to keep them with in bounds, and to induce better development of the new growth. It must be remembered that this years berries are borne on canes (branch- es) which started last year. After fruiting these branches die and must be cut off at the ground to make room for new growth which will produce next years crop.
 The tip growth of this years
 canes of black raspberries is pinched or cut off when the cane have reached a height of two feet. Purple raspberry and black berry tip growth is not pinched off until the new canes are be- tween 30 and S6 inches tall. Pinch ing back 3 to { inches of the new growth causes several branches to develop and results in a low Stocky plant which will require no support by wire trellis. Do not pinch back new growth on red raspberries; to do so will result in weak laterals, poor berries and canes that are susceptible to win- ter kill.
 Fruit growers remove all old canes soon after the berries are picked. They use long-handled shears and cut down to the ground. Many varieties are over-prolific fin the production of new growth and all but five or six of the best canes should be cut to the Ground.