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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
Miss Wentworth Bride
Of Leslie F. Bailey

Ann Arbor. July lin a double
ring ceremony, Justine Agnew
Wentworth, daughter OF Mrs.
Martha Agnew Wentworth OF Di-
vision ST., and the late Norris r.
Wentworth, became the bride of
Leslie F. Bailey, L. S. Army, son
of Charles Leslie Bailey of Menom-
inee wednesday night at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs Edward
owen Crawford at Breckenridge,
Mich. Rev. Kenneth F. Bryde Of
ficiated
Attendants were Helen Leach,
Flint, and Fuad Zahid. Ann Arbor
who accompanied the couple to
Breckenridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey are both
graduates of the University of
Michigan. After a short wedding
trip Mrs. Bailey will return to Ann
Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11

National BroadeastIna Company
RED NETWORK-WLW 700. WWJ
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1850, WOOD 1910.
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BLUE NETWORK - WLW 700.
RED NETWORK WLW 700.
CKLW SEQ, WJBK 1890 WGN 100
Tonight
ALL-STAR BASEBALL-CBS-s: 55
Play by Play from Pittsburgh.
TALKS-MBS - $50 American
Forum How Much Regulation
of Business After War.
NBC-s:00 Ginny Simms;
$3.50 Date With Judy;
$50 Words at War Capt. Re-
treat;
1000 Charlotte Greenwood Come
dy;
1890 Hildegarde's Variety
CBS-7:3O American Melodies;
500 Big Town Drama;
$50 Play my Man Godfrey.
BLU-7:00 Land OF Lost;
$50 Ransom Sherman's Court;
900 Famous Jury Trials;
$50 Jan CARRIER Band;
1890 Milt Berle Comedy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
Daily Market Report
Detroit. Mich, July IL

Detroit, Mich, July IL
CATTLE-Strictly choice l,275-lb.
Michigan fed steers topped at
Sl7.25, new high. Most good to
choice fed steers and yearlings
made S15.75-16.35; bulk medium
grass steers, Sl3.75-1450: bulk ma
tive grass steers and heifers Sll.00-
1918; some kinds down to $500.
Scattering better grade fed heifers
up to $l4.00. Bulk beef cows 1915
HOO; few best $1l.50; most can
ners and cutters, $675-S.00. Some
strong weights SS.25. Bulk SAUSAGE
bulls sold steady at Ss.50-ll.00; few
best Sl125.
CALVES: Bulk good and choice
vealers brpoght $1,000, few $3.50,
top, medium bulked at $12.00-l4.50;
most culls 100000. Heavy grass
calves were around $1,000.
HOGS: Barrows and gifts 1S0-270
lbs. strong. bulk good and choice
$3.50; few 1S0-230 lbs. to $14.00;
the top. Most good and choice 40
l59 lbs. s12.25.13.00; most 270-SO0
lbs, s12.75; bulk 300-350 lbs. $12.25-
1910; most 350-400 lbs. s12; bulk
medium to choice sows $10.35-
1895; Pigs from S1O.25 down. Stays
1926.
SHEEP: A gew medium lambs
$12.00-1400. Some shorn lambs and
yearlings with No. and better
pelts brought $3.50; some to $3.50;
fat, shorn ewes made 100000;
most Gull ewes s2.00-3.00.
Detroit Cash Grain
WHEAT-No. . red, $1.52.
OATS-No. 2. white. s0-slc.
Mailing BARLEY-range. Sl.44
l.52; barley. needles. SIPS.
Vegetables
ASPARAGUS-No. /, doz. bchs.
$1.25.1.5O.
BEETS-doz. bchs. s1.75-2.00.
BROCCOLI-No. /, "a blu. $3.50.
TURNIPS-No. /, doz. bchs., 90c-
l.25.
RUTABAGAs-No. /, bu.. Sill. IS.
CABBAGE-No. !, bu., (4O ID. bu.)
z5c-s1. 90.
CAULIFLOWER-No. 1, $500 doz
RED CABBAGE-50 lbs. bu., s1.95.
CARROTS-No. /, doz. punches,
75c.
PoTAToEs-No. /. 100 lbs. $3.50
2.75.
ADISHES-White, No. I, doz.
bchs. 75c-sl: red, No. l. doz.
bchs. Sl.00-l25.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
Seaman CebuIski Weds
Miss Doris j. Wenqer

Ann Arbor, July 11-Miss Doris
J. Wenger, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter J. Wenger, 544 Third
St, and Seaman First Glass Clyde
B. Cebulski, son of Mrs. Hattie
Cebulski, sos Spring St, were
married Tuesday, June 27, at the
West Side Methodist Church, with
Rev. f. C. Stringer officiating.
Following the wedding trip the
bride will live with her parents
in Ann Arbor and Seaman Cebul-
ski will report back to Crosse lie,
where he is stationed at the L. S.
Naval Aviation Base
Both the bride and bridegroom
are graduates of the Ann Arbor
High School
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
Marriage Licenses

James ". Heiney, 81, and Gorilla
NJ Hallen, so, both OF Ann Arbor.
Robert ]. Saxton, 81, and Arlene
L. LANCE, %, both OF Ann ArDor'
Oramel f. Schiller, q, and Rutn
Anna Howard. Is, OF Dexter. and
Chelsea.
John Richard Carney, %. and
Ruth Virginia Carr, &c, both OF
Ann Arbor.
Theodore Berlin, q, and Patricia
May Cleary, %, Ann Arbor' ana
Crosse lie.
Virgil Eugene Powell, Il, and
BETTY Lorraine Koppenol, 20. both
Of Chicago, Ill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
Battle Creek Service
For Ann Arbor Veteran

Ann Arbor, July 11-Funeral SER
vices were in Battle Creek this
morning for Alton Kugath, who
died Friday morning at the Amer.
lean Legion Hospital there. Mr..
Kugath had been there but a few
days, having spent the previous
six months in Woods Adams Hos.
pital, Woods, Wis. Born Aug 90.
1889, in Ann Arbor. the son Of
Gobleid and Augusta Kugath, he
was a veteran OF World War |.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs.
Emma Hahn and Mrs. Wilhelmina
Payment, both of Ann Arbor, and
Mrs. Matilda Burd, Romulus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
TO INCREASE PRODUCTION

Washington, July 11-AP-Three
General Motors divisions in Mich
igan will play a leading part in
the Army's new program TO in
crease production Of heavy artil-
lery ammunition by several hun
dred per cent. the War Depart
ment disclosed today. The three
are the Oldsmobile division at
Lansing, the Pontiac Motors divis-
ion at Pontiac and the Body divis-
ion at Grand Rapids.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
Annual Fishing Day
Planned by WaI+ons

The annual father-and-son fish.
Ing day will be observed Sunday
at independence Lake, northwest
Of Ypsilanti, under the sponsorship
of the local chapter of the Izaak
Walton League.
Open TO all interested men and
boys, regardless of membership
In the League, the expedition will
leave the corner, OF Michigan Ave.
and Huron st. at a. m.
Men who have no sons may "bor.
row" boys TO be their guests on
that day. Each man is to provide
lunch for himself and his guest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
MOI 700 CONFIDENT

Grand Rapids, Mich, July IL
AP-Leaders OF the Clio move
ment in Michigan we're prepared
today to make a determined stand
for preservation OF the wartime no
strike pledge, but were none too
confident they could keep the
membership in line when the state
CLIO convention opens here tomor-
row with 100 delegates in atten-
dance
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The National
Bank of Ypsilamti

in the State Of Michigan Of business on June 80 s44
response made Compro OF Currency unue
5211 u. S. Revised Statutes
Loans and discounts ncuding overdras) S So4o4
Government obligations direct and
."- o,,zLo,o.ooo
Obligations of States political subdivisions 2SiSIO
O.hoS 106,05496
Corporate (ncuding $645O00 stock OF Federal
bank) o'40V''O
other banks including reserve oaance
cash items in OF collection ''''0O0'0'
BANK premises NE eS, o" D" TN''0VV'V' ~ - 3S7O1.H
o.,o- ..sots 49, ~ ............ $3.50
TOTAL ASSETS ,72637474
LIABILITIES
Dema OF individuals, partnerships, and
Time deposits Of individuals partnerships corporations S2
Deposits OF United Government Including postal
Deposits Of states ano political subdivisions s31S75
other certified and cashiers checks etc. sSSO
ToTAL DE p ITSs "a Axe ss2 q
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock Common stock total par iVVOoVoo
Undivided profits 4O424
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS .---...-o.~...-.. 27O74247
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS "S 81 'ZOS'4'4
Pledged land securities loaned) (book vaue):
United obligations direct and guaran-
teed pledged deposits and other
.-. -
Deposits by pledged pursuant
OF law oisiIS
STATE MICHIGAN County O Washtenaw,
w sturm, cashier OF the abovenamed bank do soemny
the best OF knowledge
W. C. sTURM, Cashier
% me 1914.
RoSENA NJ HoWLETT,
Notary Public
Ny commission expires January 20. 1916
Correct-Attest;
A. r. McANDREW
f sHAEFER
", F. BAssETT
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
KILLED IN ACTION

Jackson, July 11-AP- Corp.
Donald Redmond. a. of Michigan
Center. was killed in action IN
France June u, according to tel
egram 10 his parents from the War
Department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
RAND LEADER DIES

Midland. July 11-AP-Funeral
services we're to be held here to-
day for Robert Heisman, band lead
er and merchant here for more
than 80 years. Heisman, who died
Saturday at the age OF 60. had
played on Mississippi showboats
and with a circus band, and later
directed the city and shrine bands
L. Midland
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
GIVEN PRISON TERMS

Kalamazoo, July 11-AP-Three
persons, including one l6 year old
youth, were given one to five year
prison terms by Circuit Judge
George V. Weimer Monday on car
theft charges. The youth was
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
Pick of the Air Today

MBS-S:30 Pick and Pat;
1890 Halls of Montezuma;
1900 San Quentin Prison;
1870 Sinfonietta.
Wednesday
NBC-9 a. m Mirth and Madness;
2:30 p. m. Woman in White;
6:15 Serenade to America.
CBS-9:15 a. m. Sing Along;
2:45 p. m. Perry Mason;
500 Fun with Dunn.
BLU-12 noon Glamor Manor;
2:30 p. m. Ladies Be Seated;
AIS Don Norman's Show.
MBS-12:30 Army Service Forces;
300 Cedric Foster:
4:30 Detective Mysteries.
HilIsdale, July 11-AP- Audi
tons for students competing for
an $500 music scholarship being
offered this year by Hillsdale Col
lege will be held on the college
campus Wednesday. August 2,
Prof Edwyn II. Hames. head OF
the music department, announced
today. Both vocalists and instru-
mentalists are eligible to compete
for the award, which pays $500
annually toward the students col
lege expenses for four years. The
scholarship is sponsored by the
women commissioners Of the col
lege.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
Rahions
Buying Prices)

(By the Associated Press)
Meats, Fats, ete.-Book four red
stamps AS through rs now valid IN
definitely.
Processed Foods - Book Four
blue stamps AS through rs. and AS,
now valid indefinitely.
Sugar-Book four stamps 80, 81
and 80 valid indefinitely for 1--WE
pounds each. Stamp 40 good for
FIVE pounds for home canning
through Feb. %, 1945.
Gasoline In Northeast and
Southeast 10-A coupons good for
three gallons through Aug. 8.
Elsewhere, l2A coupons good for
three gallons through Sept. II. B-S,
B-4,rC-3r CA coupons good every
where for five gallons.
Fuel OiI-Period four and hve
coupons valid in all areas through
Sept. so: new period ! coupons
may be used as soon as received
from rationing boards.
Shoes-Book three airplane
stamps l and 2 good indefinitely.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11

Robert Agner. who was accused OF
stealing more than dozen auto
mobiles. The others were Harvey
FISHER, %, and Anthony Falone.
20, both Fort Custer soldiers, who
were accused Of stealing car from
a motorist who befriended them
while they were hitch hiking.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

100 Great Acts . 1000 Apnis Stars
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
New RoyaIe Is Stunning

IT WAS really a regal reception
which the Club Royale extended
to its guests upon reopening this
week, for the club, which is GER
tainly one Of the most popular and
attractive spots Detroit has 10
offer by night, has been completely
and laviShiy TedecOrated.
They have installed a new and
sumptuouS cocktail lounge OF vivid
decor, adjoining the regular SUPPER
room. A new facade, entrance
and something new has been added
to the room itself.
There's Dean Martin, the new
essfFatfa WIG cru0Hs softly those
ballads in heartbeat time, which
women scream for Dean. like
Sinatra, is very unaSSuming chap
who sings effOrtlessly and yet
doesn't moan his music He's
better looking than frankie and
has quite a sense of humor, be-
cause he can ad-lib his introduce
tons II ne fias to-.
Harry Carroll, the composer and
his amusing partner. Polly Baker,
are back again. Polly is the clever
clown whose iRebriate bit and
whose parody on complete
-hOnKy-tOnK floor show have won
her a large and enthusiastic
following here.
The Oxford Boys contribute
their famous representations and
the new line of Dorothy DoTben
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

"a deft magicion who blends COM
edy with his battling sleight-of-
hand leads the show lie swallows
razors with equanimity. then turns
his attention 10 the production of
gold fish out Of thin air.
Others IN the new show are
Verne Phelps, veteran performer
of the old music-hall era; Joe
Lusk. XyiOpiOnlSt, and dark haired
Ramona Ray who dances classical
ballet and fast rhythm struts.
THREE TREES rCLOB-Si
Cans continues as star and master
OF ceremonies with a supporting
lineup made up Of the Bea Vester
Dancers and hit singing Dave
WiIbOTn. At Alexander and his
Ragtime Band play for dancing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

dancers are as cute as their rou-
tines are Sprightly
Don Rogen and his orchestra
with Dorothy Reid as vocalist
complete the bill.
LONDON CHOP HOUSE-Eye-
compelling Eileen Fay is the fea-
tured vocalist with Frank Gagen' s
orchestra and has added "Oh
Please" 10 her repertoire. For the
-e-a-sAz ri s--.'.r l,,lJsgs ssssese. rrs
provocative pianolOgs by. Audrey
Thomas.
CLUB THREE 666-Producer
Bette TAYLOR has created -nelg
sepia revue 10 suit the spring time
moods. It's called Spring Rhythm
and has a cast of varied talents.
Irene Wiley sings, Billy Bird taps
Shocks and Allen get together on
some ballroom dancing. "Tangle-
foot" Crosby is a dancing come
dian, Bobby Keys emsecs and the
Taylorettes do precision dances
It's Teddy BucknerS music lor
dancing and the revue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
Two Excellent Musicals Open at Cinema

Spring some and "2Ius.cal
Story" the pictures which opened
at the Cinema yesterday, make
up a bill of special interest 90
music lovers and also prove that
Russia is thoroughly capable Of
producing films on n0n-mlltary
subjects.
Spring Story, me main Fca-
turc, is the story of the singing
daughter Of a E3cu-f1vng tnusIc
professor who firaAy becomes
reconcIed- --------- - = = l--t--
the ''lOW1y 0pcrctts aud h.r love
for a composer 81 opereifas
. The young lady Nho has this
Sing read is Ludulia IzefE9v-
ava. She looks "a bi l.fe soma
Henie. has an exceedingly -ll-a-
soprano and is trUI M an
actress as wei. firr- * 7tIT 5JT-
light role but the rose oi tine cast
provides Some outstanding char
acteriZation TOO.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

PALMS STATE - Lost Angel" II.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

lola Blown 10 Bits Before Your Eyes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

THE GYPSY BARON" comic
opera by Johann Strauss, has had
rs Abrctto Smoothed and polished
--t1--I-zLlecla1- Adartatin f4- BY Eettfaf.
WaIicgStcin, stage director of the
Metropolitan opera who will have
charge OF the production here
AIay Il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

sian singer. as a young student
who finally wins his hoped for
prominence on the concert stage
Some Of the favorite arias from
Carmen. Eugene Onegin' and
other operas Are sung and make
This film as well worth your time
as The main feature.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
THE FAMOUS RIDING HANNEFORDS

THE BEHOSINIS BIGH WIRE THRILLS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

CLUB HAYMARKET Roy Hal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

THE REAL LONE RANGER
AND HIS WONDER HORSE, SILVER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

P. ]. RISGENS IN TIE RIDE O. DEATH
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-13
Airline Service Nears

Announcement that National Airlines will
begin service on their New York; jacksonville
(Fla) route during the autumn is heartening
Wilmington has waited and worked for years
for air service. It seemed for while that
the city was to be ignored in this as it has
been in the Presidents master plan for high
ways Even after the National was granted
the right to establish coastal line, SO much
time passed before priorities were issued for
planes that many Wlmingtonians feared moth
ing would be done to give the city service
until after the war.
Now, however, planes are to be allocated
to the line and G. T. Baker, Nationals presi-
dent, gives assurance that as quickly as they
can be overhauleo at Jacksonville service will
be instituted.
Wnen that comes Wilmington will enjoy
many advantages it has previously been de-
MED Air mail direct to New York will be
especially valuable to the citys banks for the
speedy clearance of financial obligations and
money transactions. But the banks will not
be the only group to be benefited Every
business house will have the advantage of
quick mail communication with the chief COM
mercal market of the country.
Furthermore, private citizens who now have
little help through air mail because land
haul must be made before their letters can
be transferred to planes will be able to see
their correspondence transported from point
Of origin to destination by air.
Although passenger space on most CONNER
clal air lines is for the present chiefly &C.
cupied by military and government person
mel, the end of the fighting will find civilian
accommodations greatly increased
1t is not possible to apprase the money
value of air service to Wilmington, but there
is question that it will mount into millions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-13
The Literary Guidepost

Woolf was always so conscious of
her "art" that she would stoop
to deliberate obscurantism to prove
it. Miss Lincoln is as clear as a
dewdrop.
A number of the stories deal
with the same family as mo En-
envy but Time This is the family
of a British rector, poor, proud
within limits, under the thumb of
the rector himself, who always gets
TIE best chop at dinner if there
are chops), always wears good
clothes though his family wears
cast-offs, always and forever is
flrst. He sounds a first-rate cad,
but 1t is Miss Lincoln's ability to
make him just a bit sympathetic
that carries the stories, and it is
FER greater ability, in the story
aforementioned, quite suddenly to
sfow him truly tragic figure that
transfigures the whole proceeding.
Most OF the stories are in the first
person. Some of them are set
abroad and some in this country
chiefly Rhode Island. Probably
they are trifle delicate for the
male taste. But Miss Lincoln's
stories are pretty magical; her
poetry l didn't like at ALL
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-13
G. |. 0. Endorsement

Just what effect would endorsement by the
Z. l. o. Political Action Committee have of
the chances of candidate for public office
to be elected? The question is pertinent and
OF particular interest at this time as the COM
mlttee has given its pledge to President Roose-
welt.
mo accurate answer can be given, of course.
But the Gallop Poll which asked the question
recently, reveals strong propensity among
voters to reject him on that score
The question propounded was: IF the CLIO.
union supported a candidate would YOU be
more likely to vote for that candidate or
against him?" The replies showed 10 per cent
OF those queried would be more likely to vote
Tor him and So per cent against him. OF the
rest, it would make no difference to 20 per
cent and II per cent expressed no preference.
On party lines, the poll showed preptnder-
ance OF Republicans averse to CLIO. endorsed
candidates. The REPUBLICANS, per cent for,
% per cent against; Democrats, IA per cent
1or' 4S per cent against. Among independents
the poll was per cent for, 46 per cent
against
what significance there may be in this tabu
latlon will be made more clear in next Noyem
ber's voting
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-13
Private Enterprise Did It

1t is worth remembering that the freight
traffic on the railroads of the United States
m 1943 was nearly twice that of the peak
year of World War in 1918. while passenger
traffic was more than twice as great. The
l943 record was handled without the prolonged
congestion and delays of the first world war
period.
And mark this down. The 1943 lob was
done with one-third fewer locomotives. one
third fewer passenger cars, one-fourth fewer
freight cars, and with 100000 fewer men.
Back of this performance was twenty years
of improvement in plant, equipment and oper-
ating methods resulting from more than TO-,
OOOOOOOOO in additions and betterments.
Back of it also was twenty years of planned
and organized cooperation between carriers,
employees and users of transportation, both
private and government
This is an example of practical planning
by private industry to meet an emergency
when it occurred. 1t did not draw on the
federal Treasury for support. Instead, 1t paic
in 1e43, s., 1870 900 in taxes to support gov
eminent. as compared with 1929, 533, 900 If
1c1s
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-13
Use For Liberty Ships

The Todd Shipyards at Hoboken has con-
verted a Liberty ship into hospital ship
and will so convert five more The one now
complete is the Blanche F. Sigman, named
in honor of the American nurse who was killed
by German bomb on the Anzio beachhead
1t is equipped with two operating rooms, two
dispensares, pharmacy, dental and dress
wounded. There are accommodations for 500
patients. Seventeen medical officers 80 nurse,
and l59 enlisted men, who will serve as
medical attendants, will care for casuals.
The Liberty ships were first called ugly
ducklings" by President Roosevelt when he
was calling for bridge of ships across the
Atlantic. There was no reason then, to give
them that name. 1t was quickly corrected and
at no time since they first plyed the seven
seas have they merited this negative apael-
lation.
Now that some of them are to become hospi-
tai ships there is less reason than ever. Nor
is there any reason to fear that when the
war is over and commerce may be resumed
on worldwide scale, they will fail to find
useful place in the nations shipping.
We have pointed out that they could be
used to advantage, ALSO as cruising craft nv
changing their superstructure, which has now
been done to adapt them to the needs of
wounded men.
AS coastal cargo and as Caribbean tourist
SHIPS there would seem to be no better avail
able