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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Ford Worker
Slain By Foe
In Argument

A 35-year-old defense worker was
shot and killed last week following
a reported fist fight and alteration
with a couple who lived in the
same apartment building at 34o2
Brush street.
Milton Andrews, Of the above
building. apartment number two,
was pronounced dead soon after
admittance 10 Receiving hospital,
after suffering from gunshot
wound 10 the abdomen.
Hold Suspect
Police are holding Tommy Farm
er. 80. of the Brush street building,
for questioning in the fatal shoot
ing of Andrews. who was found
MORALLY wounded while lying
against parked auto few feet
from the intersection OF Brush and
Erskine streets.
Police learned that Milton and his
wife, Luzera, "a, had an argument
with Sula Byrd. 33-year-old land
lady o. the Brush street apartment.
and Farmer, over the use Of toilet
facilities in the building.
Had Fist Fight
According 10 police, Farmer and
Andrews exchanged blows inside
the building, at which time the An
drews repeatedly invited Farmer
out into the yard to finish the fight.
Mrs. Andrews told police that the
three OF them had gone out into
the backyard. AS she returned TO
The house short time later, she
heard two shots fred and saw her
husband run from the backyard
through 10 the front Of the house
holding his abdomen.
Andrews. according to witnesses
ran out across Brush street toward:
| Woodward on Erskine and SuddenlJ
collapsed and struck his chin on {
parked auto.
Taken to the hospital, Andrew
was promo need dead a short tim,
later. Farmer escaped following tn
shooting but surrendered TO polio
several hours later and was he'll,
for investigation Of the murder O
Milton Andrews.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

several articles in the attic. Police
say that the iron had been used TO
bash IN the head of the murdered
woman.
Claims "Frame-up'
Turner explained the circum-
stances of lbs arrest on a suspicion of
murder by repeatedly telling police,
i must have been framed"
Among the witnesses at the trial
were Edward Bernard of 664 Alger,
Charles Ramsey Of 298 Hendrie,
Ethel Ficklin of 1910 Tennessee,
Ardel Burnam OF 800 Harper, Edit
Perry. Virgil Spreede, Leon Sims,
and Bessie Orr OF 300 Hendrie
street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Wife Faces Jury For
Stabbing Spouse In March

Mrs. Mable McMorris. 81, e5S Ade-
laide street, went on trial Tuesday
before a jury Of 10 women and two
men in the courtroom of Recorder S
Judge Donald Van Zle. She is oc-
cused OF stabbing her husband. Will
lie. SIS, 10 death last February q.
William Brawner. 81. l445 Chest
nut street, testified Tuesday he had
seen Mrs. McMorris following her
husband with a butcher knife. Nc.
Morris was found dead by police
in the front room Of his home.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Hotel
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when they applied for rooms for
the night,
In desperation. McLemore and
the others were lodged at the Nor
wood hotel. $50 Z. Adams avenue,
for the night, but when McLemore
returned Thursday night, the man
agement at the Norwood did not
have a room fol the sailor.
Having knowledge OF the dis
crim!nation practiced by the Nor
ton hotel, Harold woodward. night
clerk at the Norwood. called the
hotel, and had a navy officer listen
ing in while the manager Of the
hotel told him about the policy Of
the hotel against lodging Negroes
However. nothing has been done
by the navy authorities 10 eIlmi-
nate the evil.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-09
Trial
For Gas Set

A total Of 1855 Detroit OPA
district drivers charged with mis-
use of gasoline in the hunting
season face action before a spe-
cial OPA hearings officer starting
next week. it was announced to-
day. n
Ray Clark, district OPA exeeu-
tive. has been appointed TO hear
the cases involving hunters from
Detroit and - surrounding coun-
ties.
Theron NJ. Hall, chief enforce
ment attorney, estimated it will
take more than six months TO
clear all the charges, at the rate
of 20 a day. All those charged
were investigated by OPA officers
at the Straits Of Mackinac.
Officers heard $50 cases on the
spot at Mackinac City and 220
others who failed to appear there
will be heard first in Detroit.
Some of those ordered 10 appear
here must come from as far as
Eaton County, $50 miles away.
Penalties may range up 10 COM
plete suspension of gasoline for
the duration Of rationing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-09
Mothers Offer
To Run Buses

Because the manpower shortage
has prevented bus service for
children of the Arthur elementary
school, 1925 King Richard, two
mothers today volunteered TO
operate the buses.
DSR Commissioner Gilbert
promised that the commission
would discuss the offer at Its
next meeting Monday.
The women, Mrs Walter Stern
Jr., 20210 Moross, and Mrs. James
Beard, 20222 Moross. both have
children attending the school.
A petition, signed by so mothers
and pointing out that children
had TO walk through two blocks
of mud TO and from school, re-
suited in morning bus service for
the children. Afternoon bus serv-
ice could not he furnished, the
DSR said. because school let out
at the height of the afternoon
rush hour and there weren I
enough drivers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-09
Busy Lady
Mrs. Roosevelt Tells Of
Plans for 4 Years

NEW YORK. Dec. 8 CUP)-
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt said
that she planned TO keep up as
many activities during the next
four years as she had in the past.
She visited the annual Christ
mas sale of articles made by the
blind.
Asked about her plans during
the Presidents next term she
said:
T don't have a strenuous
program. just go ahead and
do a few little things. 1 don't
think I live a very busy life"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-09
City Fire Laws
Face Revdmping

A hearing to d etermi n
whether the fire prevention laws
in the building code are adequate
will be held by common council
next Friday, it was announced
today
The hearing will be held at the
request of Councilman Comstock,
who said the National Tent and
Awning Co. fire took the lives of
three women. although the Of
ficials agreed the building was
not in violation of existing laws.
Fire Marshal Edward Hall and
Joseph D. Wolff. head of the de-
partment of buildings and safety
engineering. will be principal wit
nesses at the hearing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-09
Philippine Relief Ball

A Philippines war relief dance
featuring an all-girl orchestra will
be given tomorrow night at the
K. of c. Hall, 1915 Amity, al
Parkview.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-09

Order United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
paramushiro Island Is Bombed Again Sunday
 Planes Return Safely

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Vast- ly stepped up aerial operations against the enemy air and naval base on Paramushiro at the north ern end of Japan's chain of home islands, is indicated in Navy communique which says Navy bombers again raided the island.
 The Navy reported Saturday that two groups of Navy planes bombed enemy installations at the north and south ends of the island last Thursday.
 The communique just issued by the Navy says early on January 23 Sunday two groups of Navy planes bombed enemy installations on the southwest coasts of Para mushiro Island. Antiaircraft fire was encountered but no enemy planes were met and all U. s. planes returned without damage.
 The communique noted that Navy bombers based in the Aleutian Is- lands and also Army bomber oper- ations against Paramushiro have been conducted for some time, the latter also from Aleutian bases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
 SOLICITED,
 RUN AGAIN
Demo National Committee Passes ResoIution-C -Chi-
 (aqo Convention City

WASHINGTON. Jan. "A. = The Democratic National Committee has picked Chicago as the city for the national convention. elected by ac- clamation, Robert Hannegan. Con- missioner of Internal Revenue as National Chairman to succeed Post master General Walker, resigned.
 Hanncgan has been given au- thority to set the date for the na- tional convention, and the most favored date is July "A.
 Hannegan resigned as Comnlis- sioner of Internal Revenue, and Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau named Harold Graves, Assistant Commissioner, as Acting Commis- sioner.
 The National Committee unani- mously adopted a resolution ear nestly soliciting President Roosevelt to continue as our great world hu- manitarian leader
 The Committee approved of the resolution submitted by a commit tee headed by Senator T. F. Green of Rhode Island. asserting the be- lief our Allies are praying with us" that the President be reelected.
 One resolution accused the Re- publicans of attempting to stir up partisan controversy, asserting that a few highly placed Americans, arrogant in their wealth and lust ing for political power.
 These Americans have renewed partisan attacks on the President and the Democratic Party after re- maining silent in the earlier days of the war, the resolution further declares.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
BOND SALES PASS HALF
 WAY POINT
Coast Guard GIee Club to Entertain Here on
 February }

The bond premiere at the Capitol Theatre on the opening night of the Gastoneau Channel Fourth War Loan Drive plus the five nights the booths have operated in the down. town district brings the total Series E bond sales to date to S7l ,769 This passes the halfway mark of the quota of. S140,000 set for Series E bonds. Of the quota of Sl75,000 set for all other securities, Sl65,343 has been sold
 The Alaska Territorial Guard under the captaincy of Hank Har- mon is so far the leading organiza- tion in the sale of Series E bonds with the Catholic Daughters of Am erica second and the Juneau Fire men third.
 Saturday night the boths were operated by the Juneau Bremen and the Women of the Moose and Sunday night by the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood and the American Legion Auxiliary. Both nights succeedd in adding substan- tial amounts to the bonds already sold.
 Tonight the Elks will operate the booth in front of Bailey's Cafe and the Douglas Masonic Lodge and Douglas Order of Eastern Star will sell from the booth in front of the First National Bank.
 The booths will be operated only through February ?, although the drive docs not officially end until February IS.
 February a special treat is in store for the residents of Juneau and Douglas when the Ketchikan Coast Guard Glee Club will close the bond booth drive with concert at the Gross goth Century. The con- cert is public with particular inyi- tation extended to all bond buyers of Gastineau Channel and will start at SIS o'clock, according to announce ment by Lieut. 'j.g). Lance Hend- rrickson. There are 27 men in the club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
PROMINENT RESIDENT OF
 JUNEAU DIES
Dr. George F. Freeburger Passes Awdy-Memoridl
 Services Tomorrow

Dr. George Frank Freeburger, one of Juneau's best known dentists and equally as we'll known and re- spected throughout Southeast All aska, passed on at St. Ann's Hos pital shortly after 10 o'clock Sum- day morning following hemor rhage resulting from a serious throat operation performed in the States. Dr. Freeburger only returned q short time ago from the south and was advised to take a complete rest from professional duties for several weeks but feeling in excel lent health and with zeal for work, went to his office and took up professional duties. A week ago today, he had hemorrhage at his home and was taken to St. Anns Hospital Resulting hemorrhages sapped his vitality and despite blood tran,fusion, the end came yes terday morning
 Came To Juneau In 1915
 Dr. F'reeburgr was born i'll Shel- ton, Wash, May 1, 1894 and would have been 50 years old next May l. He graduated from a dental college and came to Juneau during the midsummer of 1915. During the latter part of December, 1915, he went to Ketchikan and met Edna Crary who came north from Port land Oregon. and the marriage took place in the First City on Jan uary l, 1916.
 Dr Freeburger maintained his dental office here for two years and then joined Dr. E. H. Kaser. in January, 1918, and the dental firm of Kaser and Freeburger was formed and has continued since then.
 Was Active In Life
 Dr. Freeburger was one of the most active men in Juneau. Not withstanding his indoor profession, he yearned for the great outdoors. During the recent years. early in the spring months and until fall. every Saturday afternoon he would go for a trip on his private yacht, with party of friends, hunting or fishing, or just cruising. He was an exceptional host either aboard the yacht or at his home i'll the city, or at Barnacle Gables on the Fritz Cove road where he and Mrs. Free burger gave so many delightful affairs.
 He was as active in public af-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
Appidn Way, Direct Road 10 Rome, Within ArtiI-
 Iery Range Now
METTUN0 REPORTED
 TAKEN BY INVADERS
Desperate Fighting Raging Around Casino, on
 Rdpido River
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN ALGIERS. Jan. 24.--American and British troops, driving four miles inland and less than 30 miles from Rome, have brought Appian Way under shellfire from long bach head above the Pontine marshes.
 CA United Nations broadcast from Algiers said the road to Rome is now within artillery range9
 Fighting with fury, however. like a cornered tiger, the German Tenth Army went over for an offensive on the whole Cassino front, 60 miles southeast of Appian Way and after a series of violent day and night counterattacks, threw the Americans back across the Rapido River
 One commentator says it is ap- parent the German Command hopes to disrupt the entire Fifth Army front to gain time and turn around to deal threat to the rear
 Retreat from Bridgehead
 The Americans had seized the bridgehead three miles below Cas- sino for junction with the Allied landings near Rome but immediately were attacked in force by three divisions of Germans who had been withdrawn from the Rome area only a few days before.
 The seaborne forces at Nettuno are still expanding the miles-long
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
American Trained Chinese Capture
 Japanese Positions

NEW DELHI, Jan. 24-Stilwell's American trained Chinese forces have captured Mingru in a drive in the Hukwang Valley, in north Bur ma, according to communique is sued by the Southwest Asia Head- quarters.
 It is also announced strong Jap position in the Taro area has also been taken and Jap counter attacks thrown back on the Bur mese west coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
AU55|E5 IN
 BIG ADVANCE, FARIA RIVER
Nippons in Flight Dive Bombers, Artillery Aid-
 ing Jungle Troopers

ADVANCED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW GUINEA, Jan. 24.-JungIe wise Australian infantry, fighting through swamp lands and sealing steep cliffs, have sent the Japanese fleeing in a panic from the strong positions at the head of Faria River in the Raum Valley, in the interior of Eastern New Guinea, the Allied High Command an- nounces.
 Three strong Aussie thrusts pre- ceded by dive bombers and artillery barrages, flanked the Japanese who left 100 dead in their hurried de- parture.
 As a result of the success of the Australians, they almost cut off a large segment of the enemy force on the Finisterre range at the northern end of the shaggy ridge and have progressed in a revived drive Madangward.
 Besides assisting the AuSsieS in the Faria River operation, dive bombers and fighters attacked the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON tMajor Robert 6. Allen on active duty)

WASHINGTON-O day, OCD had a lot of documents to deliver to the War Departments Pentagon Building, across the river from Washington. Previously, OCD had found that delivery by appropriate channels" took days, even weeks. So they decided to make this de- livery personal and direct.
 An OCD official took a private car. drove across the bridge, and drew up before the south loading entrance of the giant building A crew of workmen were lettering in- side the entrance, but they offered no assistance in taking the carful of packages into Pentagon. And when asked, they refused to help
 It turned out that the men were 'loaders" not "unloaders," and their union rules forbade them to lit packages into the building; they could only lift them out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
CHINESE LADY LEADER

The residence of the Chinese Am bassador to Washington, pr. Wei Tao-ming, and Madame Wei. is known as Twin Oaks" The name is symbolic. This couple are almost as strong in the councils of the Chinese National Peoples Party as the Generalissimo and Madame Chiang.
 Madame Wei is no willow tree. She stands like an oak beside her husband. Few people are aware Of the part she played in reshaping the Government of China.
 When only fifteen, she became a leader in the revolution against the Emperor. She weht to Japan, Join- ed the Chinese revolutionary party, and was sent back to Picking as listening post. Her fathers home became a revolutionary headquar- ters.
 She even volunteered to carry bombs from Tientsin to Peking- Back and forth she went, bringing enough bombs to the capital to start the revolution.
 After the crisis was over, the party sent her to France as re- ward. There, in a Paris law school, she met Wei Tao-ming. They re- turned to Shanghai together to practice law, and there they were married.
 In 1922, when Dr. Sun Yat-sen organized the revolt against the Peking Government, they both threw themselves into the cause. And when the new National Gov
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
DOG p0IS0NER E AT W0Rk;0WNERS
 GIVEN WARNING

There is dog poisoner at work in the vicinity of West Twelfth Street and the Boat Harbor and until he is apprehended, Chief of Police John Monagle warns owners of canines they had better keep their pets in the yard or tied up at least.
 Owners of the dogs who have died from poisoning are up in arms and vengeance is threatened.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
C E M M ILL. NOMINATED
 U. }. ATTY.
Roosevelt Sends Name of Former Assistant 10 SuC-
 (eed HoIzheimer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Presi- dent Roosevelt today sent to the Senate for confirmation, the name of Lynn J. Gemmill to be United States Attorney of the First Division succeeding William A. Holzheimer, who recently resigned :.
 Gemmill was at one time Assistant United States Attorney and went south, but was later named as Attorney for the Office of Price Administration with his headquart- CTS in Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
F0UNDRIE5 OPEN WITH
 FULL CREWS
AFL Workers Return Pend ing Appeal al Public
 Hearing of WLB

SEATTLE, Jan. 24. Foundries here, strikebound since Tuesday, op- ened today with full crews after the Washington and Oregon AFL af- filiated Moulders and Foundry Work CTS Union voted to return to work pending appeal at public hearing on their wage demands before the War Labor Board Six thousand workers struck in the two States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
DIM0ND IS NOMINATED,
 JUDGE5HIp
Delegate Is Named 10 Sue. (eed HeIIenfhdI in
 Third Division

WASHINGTON, Jan 24.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has nominated An- thony J. Dimond, at present Alaska Delegate to Congress, as District Judge of the Third Judicial Division, with headquarters at Anchorage, succeeding John Simon Hellenthal, whose term expired recently.
 For the past several months, Dele gate Dimond has said he has been supporting Judge Hcllenthal for re- nomination and only last week, when the Delegate announced he was not a candidate for renomination as Delegate, and also said that in letter to President Roosevelt, he urged the reappointment of Hell lenthal
 Tn the statement he also said he intended to return to Alaska and practice law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
SAYS NAzI AIR
 FORCE KNOCKOUT
 DUE IN SUMMER
Ii. Gen. Spddtz Gives Out His First Interview 10
 Newsmen, London


 LONDON, Jan. 24.-The German air force is likely to be knocked out "in the summer if there is req sonably good weather, said It. Gen. Spaatz, newly named Commander of the U s. Strategic Air Forces for the invasion of Europe.
 Spaatz indicated this in his first conference with the newsmen since assuming the new command.
 Spaatz said shuttle bombing be- tween Britain and Italy might play an important part in the destruc- tion of Germany's air power.
 RIIV WAD nnNnG
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
 LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY,

Members of the National Fedora tion of Federal Employees will hold a noon meeting Wednesday, Janu- ary 26, in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel All federal em- ployees are urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
CANNERY PEOPLE HERE

Arriving from the States this weekend were Mrs. R. A. Welsh of Bellingham, and P. J. Andrae, c. F.. Taylor and Henry Van Hoev- enberg of Seattle The group is as- sociated with the Icy Straits Pack ing Company at Hoonah They have registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
POLICE COURT FINES

The following were fined in the City Police Court: Nicolin Suciu, drunk, 10 days suspended; Asa F. Suiter, drunk and disorderly, S25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24

MOSCOW, Jan. 24. = Sweeping along both banks of the Volkhov River after wiping out the German bridgehead on the east bank, the Red Army is within 10 miles of Chudovo in drive which threat ened to cut still another vital en- emy rail line below Leningrad
 The Germans, whose communi- cations are being systematically chopped up on various parts of the Leningrad front, still hold a mar TOW stretch of this main Moscow to Leningrad line between Chudovo and Tosno.
 Swedish dispatches said the Red Army has launched another sur prise offensive on the far northern Finnish front
 Another unverified report from Berlin broadcast heavy fighting go- ing on southeast of Kerch in the Crimea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-24
RED5BEGIN
 OFFENSIVE,
 FINN FRONT
Berlin Also Reports Heavy Fighting in Progress,
 Crimedn Peninsula

BULLETIN-MOsc Jan. "A. An official statement tonight says the Russian troops have captured the twin functions of Pushkin and Pavlosk, IA and IS miles south of Leningrad to win control of the most in- tricate rail network feeding into Russia's second City.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-03
Red Wings Need
Victory Tonight
BY LEWIS II. WALTER

The New York Rangers claim
no club in hockey can lick their
shower room octet. led by Fcrnand
Gauthier, singing "Alouette "
But Manager Adams of the Red
Wings is doing his best 10 sell his
players on the idea the Rangers
won't have TO sing al center ice
between periods to prove their
superiority over the Wings They
MIGHT whip the Wings playing
hockey at Olympia tonight
Some of the Wings. who helped
run up that record-breaking 1870
score against the Rangers here 10
days ago, may be hard 10 sell. But
the veterans listen seriously
Feeling the hot breath Of the
pressing Chicago BlackhawkS on
their necks, the Wings are inclined
10 treat this game more seriously
than they might otherwise.
They need the two points that
would give them undiSputcd pos
session of second place. break the
tie with Toronto before tackling
the Leafs ia the critical home and
home series this weekend.