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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
City Wins Extra
Seat in House

The City OF Detroit was assured
today OF an additional seat in the
state Legislature after winning a
victory az a special session Of the
county board OF supervisors, called
TO decide whether the city should
receive four OF the county's SiH
new seats in Lansing or only three
with the fourth going 10 the
Crosse Pointe communities.
Due IN population increases,
under legal reapportionment, De-
troit felt II was entitled 10 the four
seats. giving II total Of p repre-
sentatives. The Crosse PoInte
communities, however. backed by
out-county supervisors sought the
allotment Of one representative 20
the Crosse Ponies, leaving Detroit
only 20
The Detroit victory came about
suddenly when Mayor Orvlle
Hubbard Of Dearborn switched
his vote 10 the city and was fol-
lowed in rapid succession by three
members OF tho Dearborn city
council and then a rush OF other
supervisors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
-. an answer to

On V-mail stationery from
somewhere in England the re-
quest came in to the editor of
The Detroit Times.
of II is at all possible" wrote
1t. Walter Smela, ''couid You
make a picture Of my infant son
and send IL to me. Just before /
was sent overseas the baby was
born, but | was unable TO get n
leave and go home 10 see my
child. In fact l didn't know
whether IL was a boy or girl I'M
til ! arrived In England.
II am very anxious TO zee
my son and II l could get a pic
ture / would be more than
grateful"
Here is the answer 10 1t.
request. AS the lieuten-
ant can see. Walter Jr fiew-siix
weeks old, is growing into a fine
man. The boys prou d
mother is looking we'll and happy.
All that's needed 10 make the
picture complete is 1t. Smela's
safe arrival home-after victory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Truckers
Return

LANSING, April 5-Local war
plants and business establishments
that trucking operations
were near normal again today
after $50 drivers, members of the
Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union
AAFL4 here had returned to work
on the order of the national WLB.
The Union drivers resumed their
trucking operations shortly after
noon yesterday and began moving
freight from loading docks
throughout the city which had be-
come congested during their four
day inactivity.
No freight was moved Saturday
or Sunday, and the drivers walked
off then jobs Monday and Tuesday
morning 10 attend union meetings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Red Cross Chief
Freed in Crash
international Photo

Albert J. Berries Jr.. manager
Of the Detroit chapter of the Red
Cross, has been released pending
questioning, in the serious traffic
injury Of woman pedestrian,
last night at (. Jefferson and
Adair.
The pedestrian, Emma Ross, Ga,
Of 3245 r. Jefferson, is in
Deaconess Hospital where she is
employed as a nurse. with multi
pie fractures Of her left leg.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
NJ Namdra Firm
On Rent Control

Patrick V. Mcnamara, OPA
rent administrator. today said he
would resign rather than abandon
his stand that Home Owners Loan
Corp property is subject to rent
control as both agencies met again
TO settle the issue.
Mcnamara contends that, in
scaling down rents on 70 or 80
Hole properties from 81 to SIS
month, he acted in conformity
with the rent law. An order from
Tom Tippett, field director for the
OPA rent control division. to re-
woke an order in an important
case" created the issue.
The m ee ting which opened
yesterday is expected to de-
termine McNamara's power in
regulating rents set by the Hole
on property it controls. Numer-
Gus homes in Detroit are affected.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
FearforGir|
Lost6Months

The parents Of an 1s-year-old
missing girl renewed efforts to
locate her today more than six
months after her disappearance.
Beulah Cacavas worked in
war plant FOR two months before
she vanished Sept. IS, 1913, &C.
cording to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Cacavas of 3435 Third.
She has dark hair is ) feet 7
inches tall and weighs between
l35 and lao pounds.
The parents expressed fear that
the hcadless. armleSs corpse found
IN the Clinton River bank section
Of ; Sgt Joe Louis SprinEhill
Farm property, might have been
their daughter.
Identification Of the body would
be impossible. Maconb County
Coroner William Clyne said The
torso VIII be buried at ] p. m.
today in Summit Hill Cemetery,
Garfield road near Fraser.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
SerSeanl'S BuddicS
Tell of His HerOiSI1l

BOUGAINVILLE. April s.
-Buddies Of s Sgt. Jess r. Draw
ley. %. Of Lucerne. Oscoda
County, Mich. today recounted
the exploits that won him the
Congressional Medal Of Honor.
Squad leader OF an infantry pla-
toon holding the defense perimeter
on Bougainvillc, Jan. 80. Sgt.
-DFawiey-.-feend himself IN the
thick Of the fighting as the Japs
attacked. During the battle the
Michigan youth:
Rescued three wounded men
from blazing tank amid hail
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
I'd Strike
Appeal Made

With production only partly re-
sumed. William c. Stevenson
regional director, today
made a second appeal TO strikers
Al HE Republic Aircraft Go plant
TO return 20 work Immediately.
An end TO the strike Of 1200
was ordered yesterday by Steven
son. a ma jority OF the, workers
reported To-Day he SAID.
"All employees have bern in
structed In report on their regu-
lar shifts" Stevenson said NE
gotiation of grievances cannot
get under way until full produc-
ton IL resumed"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05

Of machine gun, sniper and NOR
tar fire.
Climbed atop another tank
and directed IL 10 within 20 feet
of two hidden Jap piliboXes he
had detected. shouted directions
until the pillboxes were knocked
out.
Personally killed three Japs
with his tommygun.
His left eye shot out and a
i1est. SGT,
Drawley refused TO quit until the
JapS were knocked out. He was
evacuated 10 the United States
several weeks ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05

license and a letter will be sent
TO the owner warning him that his
behavior must be tops" TO retain
his license for the 1944-45 year.
At the same time. the owner will
be required 10 display the license
in a conspicuous place as a per-
manent reminder 10 himself and
his patrons to obey the law, it
was announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Announce New ENVOY

WELLINGTON. n. T., April 5
tUP)-Appointment of c. A. Be-
rendsen. high commissioner for
New Zealand in Australia. as
minister 10 the United States was
announced today by Prime Minis
ter Fraser.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Post Office Site Sought

Postal officials today announced
they were seeking to purchase 800
square feet OF land in the vicinity
Of Kercheval and Nore Dame.
Crosse Pointe, as A site for a new
branch nnsf office.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
TO INTERVIEW HERO

Members OF the Marine Corps
Womens Reserve. Michigan state
troops. Boy Scout Troop 2ii of
Guyton School. and Filipino ex-
soldiers will form the color guard
For receptionlsts there VIII be
Filipino girls IN native attire.
The boys band Of the depart
ment Of parks and recreation Will
provide appropriate music under
the direction Of Vaughan Sunder-
land.
An interview with Pvt. Jose
Tugab. who-escaped from Bataan,
viii further highlight the day
Already accepting invitations
are Capt Norman c. Gillette
commanding officer Of the Naval
Ordnance Plant. Center Line
Capt Milton r Wortley. com
handing officer Of Naval Armory:
Capt r. Thornton Brodhead ire
tired Mai Charles Popp, USMC
lretired). officer IN charge dis
trict headquarters induction and
recruiting station IN tho GriSwold
Building. and Cndr Robert Nclz
Inspector of naval material for
the Detroit area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Liquor Beard Plans
Probationary Licenses
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, April Liquor
licensees with two or more viola
lions within the last IS months
VIII receive only probationary
permits this year. the state liquor
control commission announced to-
day
Tho word probation" Will be
stamped across the face OF the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
WonnenSpiies
Begin Terms

Three women members Of the
Detroit spy ring today began
serving long sentences in the fed
eral reformatory for women al
Anderson, w. Va.
The bogus countess, Grace Blu
chanan-Dineen, Mrs. Theresa
BehrenS, former YWCA worker,
and Mrs. Emma LeOnhardt we're
taken to the prison in custody Of
u. S. Marshal Budd.
MEN SERVE AT MILAN
Carl Leonhardt and Walter Aht.
who also pleaded guilty 10 eS-
pionage charges. will serve their
sentences at the federal prison at
Milan.
DR. Frederick w. Thomas, con-
Victed as a member OF the ring.
also Is at Milan. The only mem
Der Of the ring whose case has
not been disposed of is the Coun-
tess Mariana Won Moltke.
She is making efforts to change
her plea of guilty 10 innocent
so she can have a jury trial.
DISPOSES OF BELONGINGS
Before leaving for prison Miss
Dineen instructed the marshal 10
turn over 10 her fiance, Norman
+. Butler, all Of her personal pos
sessions. including thousands of
dollars worth of jewelry, clothing
and furniture in her +. jefferson
apartment.
Included in the iewelry we're
40 rings, many mounted with dia-
monds and rubies. Her clothing
included a mink coat, mink cape,
fox furs, six evening dresses. 40
pairs of shoes and 80 pairs of
nylon hose
There was also 1891 in Ca
madam money and a typewriter
of German make.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
Straits ICebreakers
Freeing 28 FreighterS

CHEBOYGAN. April ; (UP)--
Navy cutters and the icebreaker
ferry Sainte Marie were working
today 10 free lake freiChterS stuck
IN icc in the Straits OF Mackinac
TWenty-eicht OF the 81 that
came through from Lake Michi-
gan were still stuck late yestcr-
day Cutters working with the
train ferry were the SweetCun.
ArroWWood and Almond.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
RackIaarll Unit
Held Taxable
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, April 5-The state
supreme court held today that the
Engineering Society of Detroit
and the Rackham Engineering
Foundation are not scientific
enough 10 keep them off the De-
troIt city tax rolls.
UNFOLDING Wayne County
circuit court decision the high
court unanimously ruled that the
two organizations were operated
largely as clubs and were not en-
titled 10 tax exemptions under a
state law allowing exemption for
educational or scientific institu-
tons"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05

Canada's Main Bout With Its
Shivering Saints. The Spirit
Wrestling DOukhObors Are Pro-
testing Again. This Time About
CONSUMPTION. and as Usual, Are
Undressing for Spite. This In
teresting Story viii BE Found
in The American Weekly, Noted
Magazine Distributed With This
Sundays Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
MANY ORGANIZATIONS

Members OF various civic. re-
ligious and patriotic groups have
been invited. including MONS Of
America. home service division Of
the American Rcd Cross, Navy
Mothers. Blue Star Mothers. Ma
rine Wives and Mothers. Veterans
Of Foreign Wars. Spanish-Amer-
lean War Veterans, and the
American Legion
Handling the plans arc Harry
VI. Robins. Mrs Harold " Par
sons. John Cabauatan president
Of the Philippine Executive Coun-
cil Of Michigan and Cecil Dunn
brigue. president Of the Filipino
Club of Pontiac.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05


DR.. Brumbaugh has further
assured The Detroit Times that
all ministers of the city will in
clude special prayers in the rituals
for Easter Sunday for those who
were killed during the terrific
siege of Bataan and for those who
were taken prisoners.
Al ] p. m, radio station CKLW
will broadcast the first ID minutes
OF the ceremony. During this
time the Rev. FIR. Thomas A.
Berry Of the Maryknoll Mission
aries, who for seven months was
prisoner of the Japs al Kobe,
will deliver the principal address.
Following this will come a min
ute OF silence as Taps is sounded
in commemorate ton of the gallant
men who were killed. and a dra-
matte reading of the last message
from Bataan and Corregidor.
Seymour TuchoW, speech
ajor al Wayne University. has
been selected 10 read these words.
which are among the most stir
ring Of this or any war. DR..
Preston II. Scott, head OF the
speech department al the univer-
sity, is rehearslng Tuchow daily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way, Order them
delivered 10 your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-salcsman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05

Order War Stamps delivered
to your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
PrayersM
Bdtddn Day

"sunday, April o, will be
widely observed as the second
anniversary of the fall of
Bataan I'm the struggle of Amer
lean and Filipino armies against
Japanese invasion.
"Many will observe the occa-
sion both as commemorative of
the Resurrection of the Lord
and Savior Of Mankind accord
ing TO the Christian faith, and
as cherishing the expectation of
a rebirth Of Philippine independ-
ence' and of human hopes for a
world free from aggression and
tyranny"
This is part Of the proclamation
issued today by Thoburn T. Brum-
baugh, executive secretary of the
Detroit Council of Churches, for
use during the commemorative
services for Bataan Day, Sunday,
from TO 100 p. m. at the City
Hall.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-05
SPECIAL PRAYERS

Complete text of DR.. Brum-
baughs proclamation is printed
on Page 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23

through a series of stunts.
 Another unique part of their equipment Is two large hoops which revolve as two of the members of the troupe shift their weight. first one way and then the other. Tra- pezes are also included and the young ladies perform on these with among performers who specialize in all of the daring usually found only this art. t.
 The Three Franks have appeared In some Of the most famous anuSe- nlent centers in the country and have remained for extended engage ments ct many of them because Of their tremendous popularity.
 Versatility and originality has been the keynote of their success. They should prove to be just as populaF at the coming Msrdi 0ras ae they have been at other amuse- ment centers. They were secured through uscree A Hamid. Enc- cf New YoFk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23

Performing fully seventy-iive feet in the air. on a special rigging of their own design that is truly unique and different. the Three Franks, who will appear in a featured role at the East End Community Club Mardi dras next week present q routine that is unequaled for sheer daredeYiltry.
 4 breath-taklng climax b pre-. sented towards the end when an extending perch pole ct the very top of the rigging apparently breaks as one of the young lady members of the troupe Is using lt as an aid to her performance. This Is only one Of the many other equally thrilling routines. presented by the Three Franks.
 Two lovely young ladies and 6 man comprise the personnel of the act. Colorfully attlred, they present an appealing picture as they are outlined against thes ". going
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
6-23-1t
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY. ss. PROBATE COURT, June 23rd A. D. 1944. ESTATE of MARIA ORA ZIO VIOLANTO. late of Water bury, In said District, incompet- ent.
 Upon the application of GUIDO DURANTE, Conservator. praying that he may be authorized to conn promise and settle a doubtful and disputed claim in favor of said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t Is
 ORDERED, That said application he heard and determined at the Probate office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 27th day of June A.. n. 1914. at 11:30 o'clock in the fore noon, Eastern War Time) and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing this order one time in some newspaper having circulation in said District, on or before the 24th day of June 1914.
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD. 5-2S-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23

1 On A Bus and the Saturday even- ing broadcasts of Leon Henderson.
 The Telephone Hour (Mondays, NEG, 800 p. m) is in recepit of a pretty fine wire which reads:
 Tt is our pleasure to inform you
 that you were awarded first place
 among orchestras with featured
 soloists by the music critics of
 America in Musical America's''
 radio poll. Congratulations.
 Ronald F. Eyer, Editor"
 And our congratulations go to Wallace Magill, the programs pro- ducer, Donald Voorhees,, the bril- liant young American conductor who conducts the 57-piece Bell Sym phonic Orchestra, and to such guests as Fritz Kreisler Jascha Heifetz, Lily Pons, Marian Anderson Oscar Levant, Josef Hofmann, Ro- bert CaSadesus, Helen Traubel, Nell son Eddy, Jose 1turbi, James Melton Gladys Swarthout, Bidu Sayao, Marjorie Lawrence, Alec Templeton, Ezio Pinza and others!
 Young Bob Matthews, featured singer on the Horace Heidt show is spending most of his time in the hospital. His brand new wife, Elaine is recovering from @ bad seize of peritonitis. He hopes she's well enough to accompany him and the rest of the Heidt aggregation when the Musical Knights start their cross country trek the first week in July. Their Blue show is heard Mon- day nights, over WATR at 2.
 French Baritone Martial Singher, of the Met, who was soloist last Sunday, June 18 on World of Song over WATR and the Blue chain, says he is the happiest man in New York. Just before he went on the air Sunday he received a cable from Montevideo saying that his wife, and two sons, aged three years and ten months respectively, would sail shortly for the United States When Singher came to this country last fall in order to fill his Metro politan Opera contract, It was im- possible to clear the necessary en- trance papers for his wife and sons and he was forced to leave them in South America.
 West coasters whisper that Holly woods newest romance concerns Georgia Gibbs, singer on the Jim- my Durante- Garry Moore programs, and popular Army major.
 Groucho Marx, after listening to Leo (Dead End Kid) Gorcey's mala- propisms at the Blue Ribbon Town
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN THREE CASES
Landlord Charged Tenant With Damaging Props
 erty; Passenger Hurt

Anna and Alex Sawosta of Wa terbury- today withdrew from the common pleas court docket the $1.- 800 civil action brought against Albert Folklore of Waterbury. their former tenant, who they claimed damaged their property at 200 Long Hill Road during his occupancy. Two other civil actions also were removed from the court docket to- day.
 The owners of the Long Hill premises claimed the tenant nailed several hundred nails in the floor of the tenement. and that he des- troyed the ironboard in the kit- chen and several shelves in the cellar. They stated the repair costs would total el.O00.
 Tn his special defense the de- fendant stated he laid a linoleum on the floor when he moved into the tenement in 1888. using small car. pet tacks. which were only 8 quar- ter of an inch long. He claimed he used no nails. He alleged further that the tacks were. placed more than fiye years ago, and the action was barred by the statute of lini- tations.
 Anna LePage of Waterbury with- drew the e2,600 damage suit brought against the Connecticut Railway G Lighting Company Of Waterbury as the result Of a fall from a bus Sept a. 1881. She claimed she ripped on a defective step while descending from the vehicle at South Elm and Pond streets. She listed injuries to the left leg in her complaint.
 The other action was brought hy the Service Insurance Company and William Dante against James R. McCaFty ct al and was based on R collision which occurred June ie. ie42 on the East Waterbury road. The insurance company sought eiiTe0, while the other plaintiff asked for 9laS. Terms oi settlement were not 6iscl0ged in any of the easss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
NAVEL E IT s
By ED LEAMY

Women newscasters are usually a pain in the neck-even if they get their news straight. Bright, shining example of exception to the rule lS little Helen Morris at WATR, who every morning-Mondays through Eridays--at S:55 appears before the mike to give her listeners a round- up of all the latest happenings, lo- cal and worldwide.
 A definite personality, Helen's voice is the most utterly pleasing wcfnan's voice that ever came to this listener over a loud speaker. And she knows her news.
 Richard Parker has always main- tained that it takes man. to get things done" and his father has agreed whole-heartedly. In The Parker Family, to be heard over WATR and the Blue Network to- night at 8:l5 p. m, they get an op- pcrtunity to prove their theory.
 4. Nancy receives a V-mail letter from friend serving as @ tail gum iler on Flying Fortress, asking for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23

q pin-up picture, so Richard and his dad set out to demonstrate how simple 1t is to send the package. Complications arise, however, when they encounter the post office clerk. First the package is too long, but, rather than cheat the soldier out of any part of Nancy's picture, MT. Parker decides to send 1t express.
 Frcm here on, they have only narrowing difficulties. But the pic- ture finally gets of to the eager tail gunner.
 Milton J. Cross, veteran Blue Net work commentator and announcer, has won first place in 8 vote among music critics to choose the nations top announcer. The poll was conducted by the magazine, Musical America.
 Besides handling the Metropoli- tan Opera broadcasts, during the Met season in New York, Cross is currently announcer of World Of Song. summer replacement for Met rOpolitan Opera Additions Of The Air, Chamber Music Society Of Lower Basin Street, Coast To Coast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23

Kay Kyser's farewell summer ap- pearance before his eight-week va cation finds him taking College of Musical Knowledge" to his first service camp stop, the San Diego Marine Base, over (NBC) Wednes- day June 28, at 10 p. m. Phil Har- ris with the singing King Sisters inherit the College" the following Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23

rehearsal, now refers to Lea as Our Dead Head Kid
 Wilfred Pelletier, Metropolitan Opera maestro, who will co-star with his wife, Met Soprano Rose Hampton, on Vacation Serenade," ]" starting July IT over NEG, is the despair of flashlight photographers when he is on the podium. Reason? Pelletier conducts with his whole body and facial expressions, with the result that, as far as the photo- graphers are concerned, he proves that the hand is quicker than the eye"
 A record sale of $l,500O00 in War Bonds was made by Bert Lytell, Helen Hayes and Annamary Dickey on the first day of the Fifth War Loan Drive. The sales were made by the stars from a landing barge at Tonawanda, N. Y. Bert is officer of-the-day on CBS Stage Door Canteen," heard Friday nights. The barge is making its way toward New York via the inland waterway dur ing the Drive and each day several celebrities board the barge to sell Bonds. Bert expects to be aboard several more times to help boost the sales.
 Monica Mais, brilliant coloratura soprano from Jamaica. British West Indies, who is one of the three aud- ition finalists to be heard in the Singing Cinderella" quest on Hour