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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
OCCASION FOR ALL

But the day is Of significance
not only 10 new citizens II is an
Appropriate occasion for all Amer
ssns 10 compare their lot with the
lople Of other countries and
count their blessings.
KEYNOTE Of the celebration was
set by President Roosevelt re-
Gently when he issued a pfocla-
nation reading
Whereas our nation has been
enriched. both spiritually and
materially, by the naturalization
Of many thousands OF foreign
born men and women and by
the coming Of age OF great num-
hers Of our youth, who have
thereby achieved the full stature
Of citizenship
And whereas these citizens
have strengthened our country
nv their services At home and
on the battlefield:
Now. therefore, I. Franklin
II. Roosevelt. President OF the
United States Of America, puT-
ton can act of Congress adopted
MAY 2. 1900 do hereby desig-
nate Sunday. May 81. 1874. a.
Il Am An American Day and do
act that day aside as n public
occasion for the honoring Of
American citizenship by giving
special recognition In all Of our
citizens who have attained their
ma jority or have teen naturs-
lized during the past year;
And I call upon federal. state
and local officials and patriotic,
civic and educational organl1a-
tions 10 plan and hold, on or
about May 81. exercises de-
signed 10 assist our citizens,
both native-born and natural
Ized. 20 understand more fully
the great privilege and responsi-
bilitieS Of citizenship In our DE
mOcraCy."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
|, OOOtoHear
WACChief
Adcrsfters invite
industrial eaders

approximately 1000 Detroit.
business and industrial leaders.
high-ranking officers OF the armed
forces and representatives OF lead
ing Women's organizations are eX-
pected TO attend the regular
Friday noon meeting Of the Ad-
craft Club which will have as its
guest Col. OVeta Culp Hobby.
commanding officer Of the WAC
]. w. Fleck. Adcraft Club presl-
dent, said Col Hobby would fly
here from Washington Friday
morning 10 address the gathering
at the Hotel Statler and would
later confer with army officials TO
conclude her one-day visit
Among the guests from the mill
tary services will be Maj. Gen.
Henry s. Aurand and Maj. Doris
Epperson. commanding officers re-
spectively of the army and the
WAC for the Sixth Service Com
mand; Capt. M r Wortley, COM
manding officer AZ the Detroit
Naval Armory. and officers OF the
Canadian Army and the Cana
dian Womens Army Corps.
Other guests include members
Of the Civilian Air Patrol who ara
cooperating with the WAC in a
statewide recruiting drive.
Also on the program viii be
representative Of the War Adver-
Using Council who will explain the
councils plans in connection with
WAC advertisements 10 be spon-
Sored by national advertisers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
MonOXiide Gas
0yer(ones Five

Five persons in two homes we're
overcome Saturday by carbon
monoxlde fumes from gas not
water heaters
Gustava McCarroll p. is in
critical condition in the Receiv-
ing Hospital where her brother
John. IS. also is being treated
t1cy=wete= overcome by
fumes from the water heater in
their home, 55l jefferson Court.
Henry Meersseman, IS his
brother Richard. 1s. and Robert
Minnie. II. Of 1852 Philip. we're
treated a. the Receiving Hospital
for carbon monoxde poisoning
caused fumes torn-Lhe water
heater IN the MeerSseuan home
az 1855 Philn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Urge Detroiters
To Register Now

a warning that thousands Of
Detrotcrs VIII not he able 70
register 70 vote if they wait until
the recently advanced desdline
OF June q was ISSUED Saturday
by City Clerk Thomas y. Lead
better
I'VE expect an increase OF
$4,000 registrations over the
last presidential election year
OF 1870" he said we are short
~ clerks 10 handle registrations
because Of the war. We are
asking those who need To reg
lister 10 come I'm now.
Ballots Will he mailed 70 SerV-
icemen about June 3 so that they
viii bc returned by the time the
primary election is held he said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

Pl,v pals for summer fun frie-
ucL nndils--by Records Made
With sturdy leather upper', and
durable sport soles They seoff at
,ouffng. Wear long time and
look like new. Size, 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

Men and machines have been
modified by the Northwest War
Council for an about effort 10
et4t-epeFy- available plot OF vacant
land into food production this
year. IL was announced Saturday
by George f. Smith, president OF
the council
The council has acquired Il
tractors. new hsrrOws and disks
and is prepared 10 pillow and cultl-
vstr / 900 acres IN Detroit, SOUTH
ern Oakland and western Wayne
counties.
The council plowing committee
headed by Arnold Kiett, mas es-
tablished Il offices, SIX OF which
are open in the evenings FOR re-
eefpt of pfowing-orders. They
are
Automobile Club Of Michigan,
1909 Grand River: Monner LIZ
brary. Grand River al SChaefer;
Flowing Depot. 1000 Grand River
BEDFORD Library, Grand River and
Six Mile. Fenner Realty Co 1913
w Seven Mile. William Measel,
1924 Plymouth.
me fO1lOWInE OFFICES are open
until p m daily: Harold George
Hanger. SOuthheld Al Grand River
AVWS Headquarters. 1886 Grand
River; Hill & Hill. 2li0s Fenkell.
and BEDFORD Township Hall, Beach
road and Fcnketi.
Flowing applications and price
lists arc available ar any 81 the
dozen subsidiary offices Head
quarters telephone number is Red
fcrd -C1G
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

HIGH white boots CONTRACTED Of
sturdy bur flexible leather and
long wearing, durable sport solss.
Built for eonfort and the proper
development of ths feet--built 20
retain their shape, their neat lookG
In nlss ga 10 J.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
U. s. Gives Ships 10 Dutch

WASHINGTON. May s CCP)-
the War Shipping Administration
has announced that three coastal
cargo vessels Will b. transferred
10 the Netherlands government
this month for operation under
the Dutch flag.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Reelected Boys Club Aides

f. A Wright. Alfred c. Wilson
and Edgar A. Guest we're re-
elected directors OF the Boys Clubs
OF America ar me annual national
convention in New York, 1t was
announced Saturday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
American
Day Planned
Annual Observance
Scheduled for May Il

Plans were being formulated
Saturday 10 insure that Detroit
would have suitable observance on
=MaY2Enfan annual event that
in few years, has zoomed TO
rank among our country's great
est holidays.
For May 21-two weeks from
this SUNDAYS the day that has
been set aside by presidential
proclamation for special public
honor to all who have, in the last
year either by coming OF age or
by naturalizatio achieved the
fufi glory implicit in the phrase:
81 am an American
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Plowing Offices Open
To Boost V-Gardens
Charming
Betty

SpickOtt,
victory garden
queen for the
second year,
smiling from
the drivers
seat OF one
Of the tractors
acquired by
the Northwest
War Council.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
STARTED IN 1899

Known as Il Am an American"
DAY, The observance, instituted by
the Detroit Times and other
Hearst newspapers in 1889, has
since grown 10 such proportions
that other publications have
aligned themselves solidly behind
the President and Congress IN its
support. -.
As IN past years, the day will
be observed in Detroit by numer-
Gus organizations. with the most
elaborate service to he held A.
Belle Isle under the sponsorship
of the parks and recreation de
partment.
Details OF trp- program VIII be
announced later.
Honored guests Al the ceremony
will he fOTrlgn-bOTn men ana
women who have attained citizen
ship by naturalization within the
last wear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-24

York. Maybe they fear we're get ting soft up here and hope to help us toughen ourselves up speedily If so, they certainly showed plenty of ingenuity, for this innocent appearing pastime turns out in reality to pack the punch of a concentrated refresher course in commando tactics. Come in soon, you servicemen and GSO girls, and try it for yourselves! It's FUN.
 YOUR ROWING REP OR TIERS RANDOM NOTES - OF THE WEEK AT THE = USO: The notebook of your re- porter rowing about among the Servicemen and the GSO girls dur ing the week just past, contains numerous items of interest. Pick ing a few more or less at random, there are the names of: Soldiers Hank" Miastkowski, of Chicago, "Gerry" Krogman, of Quincy. Ill, Gene Pomorski, of Detroit, and George Zencker. from Baltimore, popular fellows and good ping pong players, starting in on a series of doubles matches at the clubhouse one night very late, ending up four hours later almost in a tie after some excellent playing
 And George w. Scott, Soldier from Los Angeles, long one of the particular favorites of many of us at the USO, exhibiting a high class game of pool and his unfailing good-fellowship one recent night n a keen match with the Club Di- rector
 And GSO girl Pat Olson, more active about the USO during Aug ust than for many months, receiv-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-24

| ing an enthusiastic welcome that must have convinced her that she had been much missed ana highly regarded Guy B. Delp. Coastguardsman from Salt Lake City, Utah, always a genial person to have around the clubhouse and proving especially helpful recently in connection with the Friday nig1t broadcasts @@
 And Ruth Torkelson and Flor ence Jensen, certainly two of oui -loveliest- -to-look-at young la dies, taking regular turns as in- formal hostesses and thereby add- ing immeasurapiy to the attractive ness and well-beiug of the Club while they are on duty 4@
 And some twenty young Canadian Navy and Merchant Marine sail ors. the majority looking no more than sixteen or seventeen years O. age, arriving at the club on Tues day night after our usual closing hour but proving such a pleasant lot and seeming to have so good time that it was really a priv ilege to remain with them for sev- eral extra hours, their .isit adding strength to our personal convic- ton dong held that the young people of Canada, by and large, possess a certain sturdiness Of character and a kind of mspoiled appreciation of simple things, quail ities that are truly noteworthy and exceedingly good to observe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-24
jUNEAU'S USo NEWS
interesting Items for Everybody

gentleness of it's feminine quality accentuated by it's very helpless ness. The agonized cry comes from the second story of building along the bleak waterfront. It pierces the fog-laden harbor and echoes from the cold, unfriendly mountains on the other shore A hand reaches out from the window, pleading, groping, grop,ng for wnat-plead- ing for whom? Could it be-yes, it must be intended for that young corporal stepping from the small craft that has just emerged from the fog. He looks up, startled, un- certain. The voice again: Dick come quick and save us!' "Alida!' he responds hoarsely, as his aston- ished shipmates gaze in wonder at this strange welcome in this new land
 What dramal What a pulSing, throbbing, humani interest story! What an opening paragraph by which to introduce your hero to the readers Yes, it's sure-fire, dramatic stuff, no doubt about it. But it's the perfectly natural way, in fact, the inevitable way to in troduce this particular hero-first, because it's true story; and, sec ond, because his greatest life in- terest for many years happens to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-24

have been in the realm of the dra- matic
 A resident of Canton, Ohio, Rich ard Peter played an active part in The Play House." the very suc- cessful community theater in that city incidentally, one of only two or three such play houses through out the United StatesD Joining this organization in 1940 as an actor, he had previously had considerable ex- perience with amateur groups in Canton. His final summer before entering the Army Q94D was spent in playing stock in Vermont on Lake Bomoseen, famous as the home of the late Alexander Wooll- colt. For some years, he had also done lot of free-lance radio work, both as an actor and writer. This background served Corporal Peter (and all his fellow GI's) in good stead last year when it came time to develop entertainment for the men of Excursion Inlet. Put in charge of the radio shows (during his off-duty hours as Laboratory Technician with the Medics) he achieved distinct success in writing scripts, both humorous and serious in nature, and directing and acting in them.
 So, it's no wonder that when Dick unexpectedly returned to Ju- neau one day last spring, his ar rival was greeted so feelingly by Aida Matheson, USO Assistant Di- rector, as above reported. It was her responsibility to develop ra- dio program for presentation on Friday nights; and she was confi- dent that Dick Peters arrival in town meant that the success of the venture was assured This has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-24
HOCKEY-USO STYLE

Several months ago We heard Gov. Gruening talk on the future of Juneau He began his remarks by listing the various items on the debit and credit side of the town s ledger, business, social and athletic. He pointed out that among other things which were lacking here, and which might sometime be ac- quired, was a hockey rink
 Little did the Governor reatze how quickly the USO would rush forward to bring the community this much-needed sport.
 To be sure, our hockey rink is a somewhat abbreviated arena, measuring 3 feet by 4 feet, with hockey sticks of mere foot in length and with a wooden pluck only ? inches in diameter; but when it comes to violence, this new game, called 'Nok hockey which arrived at the clubhouse only yesterday, has already proven It. self very rugged, indeed It com pines the best features of mayhem and good clean sport, in approxi- mately equal portions. It's table game that really seems harmless (until you see it played; but to- day a number of the girls and servicemen who tried it out last night are nursing swollen fingers and black -and- blue knuckles as souvenirs of their first evening at the sport.
 This is one of the games sent from the USO headquarters in New
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-24

THURSDAY, August 24, 930 p. n.-- Regular Thursday night dance at USO.
 FRIDAY, August %, TOO p. m 4rvicemen's Council meeting in | so; S:30 p. m.-Radio broadcast os Final Experiment. by USO Commandos from studio of KINY; 80 p. m.-Game party at USO.
 SATURDAY, August 26, 10:00 p ln.-Juke box dance in USO.
 SUNDAY, August 27, 1230 D. m. tor later at convenience of Service men1-Trip by car to Mendenhall Glacier: 5:30 D. m.-Coffee hour, with cake and cookies; 1o.oo p. m. Song party around piano.
 MONDAY, August 28, SIS p. m.- Forum Club meeting at private home; 9:30 D. m.--Informal get together at USO.
 TUESDAY, August 29, 8:3o p. m. Preachers Pet, quiz contest broadcast from USo; 9:3o p. m.- Customary Tuesday night games at USO.
 WEDNESDAY, August 30, 9:30 D. m-Square dancing at >USO. RICHARD L. PETER, RADIO
 WRITER -DIRECTOR-ACTO
 'Helpl HelF It's a woman s voice, desperate, terror stricken, the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-24

proven distinctly the case Both the high quality and the popula, appeal of the Friday night shows, as well as Tuesdays Teachers Pet quiz program, have been due, principally, to the extraordinary talents of Dick Peter, as writer director -and-actor.
 That our friend rates high in the
 stimation of those who are fa- niliar with his professional work evident from one further incl lent in his biography. When the ;elznick Office in Hollywood was bout to begin casting The Keys f the Kingdom" a production of cry considerable importance, Dick Peter was one of the young actors selected to receive a test for the eading role Unfortunately, his all to the Army came while he lwaited that test.
 Dick is deeply interested in tele- ision. In the postwar world, lii which so much is expected of ira- provements in television, keep your eyes open and you may, one e. hese days, be seeing a familia; face and hearing a familiar voice in that new medium. Then you caa enjoy saying of our friend Why, : knew Dick Peter back in 1944 Hhen-"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-24
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Have a portrait artist take your picture. Hamersley Studio. Opposite Federal Building, Phone 294. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-24
Gso OFFICERS AND COUNCIL

GSO OFFICERS AND COUNCIL
 In this column last week We re- ported on the election of Margaret Clark and Emma Nielsen as Co., Presidents at the August meeting )f the Girls Service Organization. n our enthusiasm over their se- lection we did not mean to imply hat no other officers were chosen. AS a matter of fact, the whole set If new officers and Council Mem oers seems to us to represent the exercise of most excellent judgment by the GSO.
 Here is the support for our con- clusion: Shirley Kleweno was chosen Vice President, and Mona Eyeretts is the new Secretary. The following, in addition to the Of T. iicers. constitute the Council: Neva Downs, Mary Jane Harrington, Eileen Hellan, Florence Jensen, Jennie Johnson, Loreen Krause, Erna Meier, Luise Nielsen. Jean Shaw, Mary Shaw, Marjorie Shell, and Mary Tubbs.
 Now you see why we look for ward confidently to the successful operation of the GSO during the months ahead.
Montana labor news., 1944-08-31

possibility Of the new government gravi-
tating in any direction.
Thirteen little states on the Aatlantic
seaboard with all the rest Of the conti-
nent parts of empires by no means
friendly ly-our West belonging to Napo-
Icons realm; our South all Spanish, our
North bounded by tire British, and the
Pacific section Russian and Spanish
could not but be alive to threats to an in
stitution that menaced the principle Of
royalty.
Now, when we are in many if not all
respects the most powerful nation on the
globe, the idea that Franklin Roosevelt
would seek to perpetuate his presidency
is as absurd as to suggest that he would
become the premier danseuse Of the ballet
of a comic opera.
If we are the most powerful nation it
is a direct consequence OF ROOsevelt's
wisdom and foresight. He saw what the
future threatened and in the face Of OPP
position by those who either because of
political antagonism-or because they
really thought that in a world afire it was
possible for this country to remain quies
cent. That is why we have today the best
trained best equipped, and largest Army;
why we have a Navy exceeding anything
that has ever flOated and fought on the
seas, an air force incompatible in num-
bers and varieties Of aircraft and eff
cheney.
In short, that is why today Hitlers
legions are fighting a defensive instead Of
AN offensive war; that Japan is being
driven steadily back from her conquests;
that we are bombing Maitland and Nip
pom instead of their bombing our coasts
A century and half ago George Wash
ington wrote on the very subject now in
voked: Il can see no propriety in pre-
Guiding ourselves from the services of
any man who on some great emergency
shall be deemed universally most capable
Of serving the public"
The possible emergency which the
Father of His Country dimly saw is here.
Montana labor news., 1944-08-31
U. S. NEEDS ROOSEVELT

It would have astounded our founding
fathers to learn that there would ever
come time when the circumstances that
a President knew more about the prob
lens that face this government than any
other person should be the basis of oppo-
sition to his election.
That is really the meaning of the fuss
the opposition party is raising. Natu-
ally they do not frankly state this fact,
yelling it under the hypothetical, hypo-
critical argument that because the incum-
bent of the White House has been in
office longer than has been customary,
that in some mysterious fashion his ac-
cepting another term threatens the foun-
dations Of American liberty The great
men who worried about the danger Incl
dent to multi-terms for the President were
thinking and writing at period when Il
democratic republic was a venture and
an experiment; when monarchism was the
rule of practically the whole world, and it
was anything but illogical to visualize the
Montana labor news., 1944-08-31
MONTGOMERY WARD
MAY HEAR POPPING
Whip OF J.S.LAW

WASHTNTON r (FP) = The popping
whip of federal law will snap at the
stubborn heels of Montgomery Ward &
Co. at Chicago if the big mail order
house continues its defiance to peaceful
settlement of labor disputes. Formal ac-
ton to get U. S. machinery into motion
started August %
Wards has flatly declined to accept
arbitration of its dispute with the United
Mail Order Warehouse and Retail EN-
ployes (CIO).
The National War Labor Board on
July 20 named Judge william L. Knous
as its official arbitrator under a directive
order to hear the unions grievances at
the Chicago plant. On August 10 Wards
notified the board that it does not pro-
pose to enter into any arbitration under
its provisions"
Faced with this new challenge, the
WLB on August % issued a new directive
order that gives Montgomery Ward the
alternative Of accepting the WLB order
and agreeing to abide by the arbitrators
award or facing public hearings on the
grievances at Chicago under the terms
of the Smith-Conally CWar Labor Dis
putes) act.
Under the terms Of the new WLB or
der every union grievance will be made
a separate dispute under the Smith
Connally act before the WLB submits it
from Washington to Judge Knaus. In
this way the WLB will assume jurisdic-
Montana labor news., 1944-08-31

ton over each dispute under the terms
of the law
All grievances, including working CON
ditions Interpretation and application of
contract clauses and alleged violations
of the contract will be subject to the
new WLB procedure. Abuses of discretion
by Ward supervisors in the treatment Of
employees will also come under the plan.
The new WLB order names Judge
Kraus a member of the Colorado su-
preme Court, as the boards agent in the
cases as well as its officially named ar
bitrator
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-25
Eastern Star
Holds Initiation
At Albion

Fonrrcn candidates received
,hclr Initiation into Sunlight
chapter SO is OBS. PiiA.. re-
Gently al Albion Mich. several
mcmters of ihe Aenes Bristol
pcgroo team ard porcian chap-
Ter 81 Detroit made the trip to
Albion to assist IN giving the
degrees
A'iofncy Charles r Williams
a2.dcrrcc grand patron. and
Nonerrer Peoples past grand pa-
iron Of Prince Hal wolverine
erard hamrr o'ficiafed Mrs
Alary Iiophr dcpuf grand mae
iron acted ~ grand mefron 81
the day IN fhe ahserce Of Mrs.
AGNES Bristol Who IS rccnpefat-
ine from recent Illness.
The several oEs mcmhcrs Of
Detroit WHO made ine lgip % Az
hion ncudca Mrs Lillian Gaiucs
Mrs Yyonue Taylor Mrs Fa'eria
Grecn and Miss f.stsly Taylor %
pori,ian chapter also Mrs MARY
Booker Atty Charles Wil'lsms
W. Peoples, Mrs Frances Fiegens
Mrs Viola Perry aud Mrs sui
liyan Of the Agnes nristol De
gree ieaf.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-25
Club News
John DunCy rendered
Testimonial Dinner

An elaborate testimonial dinner
sponsored ny a committee OF social
workers and civic leaders and
headed by Mrs Pearl collins was
given Wednesday evening. Nov. IS
az Lucy Thurman YwCA in honor
OF John {. darcy, director OF The
Detroit Urban league More than
$50 citizens 81 both races and all
walks OF liic we're present
Several speakers participated on
the program and told OF the fine
work The Urban league has done
during the 26is Years OF Mr. Dan
cys leadership. Amouc the speak
ers who paid high tribute TO Mr.
pancy and The organization he
represents we're Judge Ira Jayne.
Fred Rlifel Mrs Bculah Nhllby,
John Ballenser commissioner OF
police and Bishop George W. Ba
Der
Atty Cecil Rowlctto was master
OF ceremonies while Atty. Julian
r. Rodgers made tile presentation
10 Mr. Danry Of handsome office
pen set
Approximate remarks were made
by the honoree. Mr. Dancy who
gave hiehligh's Of his years as di-
rector of the Detroit Urban League.