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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18
Christmas Day
For Rotariians

Sons and daughters OF RotariaRs
Were guests at the luncheon meet
ing Of the club today and together
with other guests they enjoyed an
impressive program OF Christmas
music and readings. The program
had been arranged and was direct
ed by Carl Lindegren.
Miss Ellen Camp sang "Gesu
Bambino' and Miss Barbara War
ner sang The Lords Prayer" Miss
Warner also played violin accom-
paniments for the group singing,
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing, -
silent Night" Joy to the World, %
"Adeste Fidelis' and THE Star
Spanglcd Banner"
The readings we're in keeping
with the Christmas program, Miss
Joan Schrepper having chosen The
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

troyersial subject, he said In an
interview, was made because it's
something We must face sooner or
later and We might as well face it
Immediately.
An educational campaign conduct.
ed by the American Legion and
others with War Department sane
ton, May explained, has pro
crossed satisfactorily and many
people who formerly opposed peace
time consumption now agree that it
is essential il we are 10 preserve
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18
New Fury in Counter Offensive
NagoyaAgain
Struck by
Bombs
CBy the Associated Press

(BE Inc Associated IIcsSI
Superfortresscs hit vulnerable
Nagoya. Japanese industrial city.
and Hankow, China. today as Amer
lean Doughboys on newly.invadcd
Mindoro in the Philippines made
sharR gains while bloody lighting
contiriued on Leyte
Lieut.. Gen. Willard F Harmon,
commander of the strategic air
forces. Pacific Ocean areas. holds
no hope that B-29 raids will knock
Japan out Of the war quickly and
says we expect Japan will be on
her feet and lighting in 1876"
Hut in Japan. Tokyo's' influential
newspaper Asahi views the iuva-
sion OF Mindoro with trepidation
and in an editorial warns victory
there would give America mn
control OF tomorrow's military
situation.
See Fleet
The Japanese news agency
Domei in an unconfrmed broadcast
said Nipponese planes sighted AN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18
High School Vesper Services
Prove Beautiful, Impressive

One OF the most beautiful and
impressive services was the an
nual vespers given by the music
department Of the Ypsilanu public
schools Sunday evening.
To add 10 the festive spirit a
group OF trumpeters greeted the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18
Flashes of
Late News

INDIANAPOLIS-AP- A cast OF
Republicans and Democrats prom
inent in Indiana politics assem-
bled here today as the curtain rose
on a two-day Senate investigation
into alleged voting irregularities in
the state November 7. Senators
Thomas Stewart (DTenn) and
Joseph Ball (R-Minn.) comprise
Senate elections investigating sub
committee directing the federal
courtroom drama. The hearing may
bring to light a months work by
the committees investigators.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday. Decidedly
colder tonight. Rising tempera-
ture Tuesday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
80 lowest last night, 10.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, 80: lowest, "a
Highest temperature this date
In last 70 years, "a in 1888; lowest
! in 1884.
The sun sets today at SOC p. m.
and rises Tuesday al S:j6 a. m.
The moon sets today at 9:1s p.
m and rises Tuesday at 1915 p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18
War In Brief


Western Front Germans push
powerful counteroffcnslye along
s0-miie front, rein,ade Luxembourg
and Belgium. First Army battle to
hold advancing Nazis as enemy
blows gain momentum
Pacific Superfortrcsses hit Jap
Industrial city Of Nagoya and Han.
kow. China. Yanks tighten hold
on Mindoro Island Bloody fighting
continues on Leyte.
Eastern Front Reds five miles
from Budapest heavy artillery
pounds Hungarian capital Russians
gain 10 miles in Sloyaklan drive.
Greece British launch full scale
drive against Leftist forces in
Athens: new strikes tie up food
supplies al Greek ports
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18
Nazis Stall Allied Winter
Drive Along 80 Mile Front;
Penetrate American Lines
General Not
Alarmed at
NeW Turn

with the U. S. Ninth Army
In Germany. Dec. is-AP--Ths
Germans have launched a new
~" weapon on the western
front and are bombardina rear
areas with II by night and
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

PARIS AP-A French civilian
paid $1,000 francs (Sl260 at the
current rate Of exchanged FOR Gen.
Eiscnhower's autograph yesterday
At an auction in behalf Of bombed
ont residents of Normandy. The
auction was held during a perform
ancc OF the Folics Bergere.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

HOLLYWOOD-AP-An unusual
kind of a Christmas present was
on its way today to American ser
vice men and women around the
globe from the armed forces radio
service. It's a deluxe package OF
Christmas radio shows, recorded
here and now en- route by way
of the Air Transport Command for
use on more than 44) broadcastlng
outlets throughout the world Dec.
%.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18
Congress Today

CBy Associated Press)
Senate
Debates controversial State De-
partment nominations (meets noon,
EWT).
House
Routine business meets noon).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

WASHINGTON - AP - Rep.
Earl c. Kitchener (R.) Of Michigan
has been named as member OF a
sixman House committee that will
study congressional reorganization.
The House group, selected by
Speaker Rayburn, will join with a
similar committee from the Senate
in the survey.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

LONDON -AP- Sir William
Goode. e., director OF communica-
ticns and chief security officer of
tho ministry of food and chair
ran Of the council OF British So
C.cties for relief abroad, died in
London nursing home last Thurs
day. 1t was learned today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREES

New load. Just cut Decorative
boughs Maddux Gardens. i s.
Summit. Adv. l2ls'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

KILL DEVIL HILL, y. CAP
While Army and Navy aircraft
zoomed overhead, group OF FISH
ing folk and others gathered on
the wind-swept sanddunes of Kill
Devil Hill Sunday to observe the
41st anniversary OF mans first air
plane flight Al years ago. In the
main address, Commodore H. NJ.
Martin, chief of STAFF of the Allan
tic theater, said that despite all
its destructive power the airplane
will bring great blessings of neigh
borliness to the world and with
neiehborliness there will come
peace and time when future gen.
erations have forgotten war"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

SAN FRANCISCO-AP-Japan-
csc removed from the Pacific Coast
early in the war will be permitted
10 return to their former homes In
California, Oregon, and Washing
ton after January !. Maj. Gen.
Henry c. Pratt, chief of the West
ern Defense Command. announced
yesterday that the War Depart
lnent had decided to revoke its
security order, under which the
persons Of Japanese ancestry were
evacuated. The move, General
Tratt said. was because OF favor
able progress OF the war in the
Pacific. as we'll as other develop
ments."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

GRUNOw RADIOS tube. cabinet
style. short wave. excellent condi.
ton SIS. Phone SIS. Adv. l2iS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

WASHINGTON-AP-The Solid
Fuels Administration today an
nounced the resignation OF Robert
+. Duemler as chief of its anthra-
cite division. He will leave Dec.
81 to become vice president Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Coal Co. New York. He was
assistant to the president OF that
firm when he joined STA in Au-
gust 1913.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

LOsT-3 KEYS in leather case.
Call Detroit Edison, 81. ADV. 1879
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

INTERNATIONALLY sugges-
ton that the government draw up
lob budget, geared to federal
job.making expenditures. is before
Congress-. The idea, along with
draft OF legislation to carry it out
has been advanced by the War
Contracts Military subcommittee.
LOS ANGELES-AP- Movie ex-
ira players voted 1,451 to 456 for
the newly-formed Independent
Screen Players Union as their col
lective bargaining agent, but the de-
feated Screen Actors Guild (AFL)
announces it will not relinquish
representation Of all actors in the
industry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

WONDERFUL TOYS at StanIeyI.
Adv. 1918
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

ATHENS-AP-All-out clearing
operations were launched against
Ieftwing Elias forces in Athens at
Dawn today when reinforced Brit
ish troops opened house TO house
drive in the eastern section OF the
city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

ATLANTA-AP- A 16-year-old
college student, Jimmie Hawkins OF
Atlanta. slumped to the sidewalk
Saturday night-dead. Nearby, in
a gutter. lay the shattered pieces
Of a whiskey bottle. Apparently.
CITY Detective ]. NJ. Pack said, the
youth had been hit by the bottle
that fell or was thrown from
nearby building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

See TRAINING-Page >
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Sec EUROPE Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

See PROGRAM Page 2
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See PACT-Page 2
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See PACIFlC-Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

See NEW DEAL Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-18

Meanwhile military observers
have noted that the British and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20
CERTIFICATE OF
DISSOLUTION

State Of North Carolina.
Department of State.
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS
MAY COME-GREETiNG:
Whereas. II appears To NV salts
faction. 10y duly authenticated rec
ORD 81 In" proceedings for the vol
Untd:y dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent of all the stock
holders. deposited in my office. that
IN" II Il II CLOTHING COMPANY.
iN'oR!ORATED, corporation q!
inns State. whose principal Office is
located at No. 1872 Garnet Street.
IN In" town Of Henderson. County
OF Vance. State of North Carolina
tAlrS. Stella Hamm being the agent
thcr".n and in charge thereof. upon
whom process may be sCrvCdD. has
complied with the requirements OF
Chapter -. Consolidated Statutes.
entitled Corporations" prclimi-
nary 10 tho issuing of this Ccrtifi-
cate Of Dissolution:
Now. Therefore. l. Thad Euro.
Secretary oi State OF the State Of
Nroth Carolina. do hereby certify
mat The said corporation did. on
inc 29th day of December. 1913. file
in my office duly executed and
attcS:dc consent in writing 10 tho
dissolution Of said corporation. exc
cu'cd by all the stockholders there
o. which said consent ;r:d the rec
ORD OF the proceedings aforesaid are
row on file in my said office as pro-
vdcd by law.
In Testimony Whereof. have
hereto set my hand and affixed nv
sea! at Raleigh. this 10Th day of De-
ccmbcr, a. d., l9i3.
THAD EURE
,o Secretary of State
tOfficial SeaD
30-6-l3-2n
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20
One Means of Saving

Every concern Or individual re-
cciying large quantities of mail can
testify of incidents Of sheer waste
in paper ON the part Of those who
use the mails to get their messages
across 10 prospective customers. or
otherwise in communications. Spc-
Cific cases could be named. but that
is beside Inc point. though il is no,
amiss to place Federal bureaus at
the head Of the list
4 good deal OF the waste extends
beyond actual consumption OF pa
per and over into tho cost of pos
tagc. Some agencies will place two
or three envelopes in the same mail
each with a single sheet. and that
nothing like filled. Government de-
partmcnts, on their own RESPONSE
bilitY. do not concern themselves
about either waste of paper or cost
Of handling.
Nowhere that We know OF can
greater economy in paper be APP
piled than in Federal propaganda
services. II Is n conservative esti-
mate TO say that fully seventy-fivc
percent Of this type of paper con-
sumption and OF clutterIns Of the
mails is sheer waste and useless
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20
Procrastinators

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&c.,. . '''o''" mere -
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

ness. Most of il is never even
looked at, 10 say nothing of being
read, by recipients.
government bureaus and large
corporations are the worst ofCen-
ders. Small business and individ-
u,lS are more careful to get the
most FOR their money, both us 10
postage and paper. For many it is
essential: with others II is simple
innate economy: bat for each i, is
4 step i'll the direction Of conserva-
ton IN ! time OF shortages and
SCurciticS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20
Of Things To Come

''u' "NS VI huSSIau armies INTO
Poland is the first instance of free
ing OF conquered countries since the
war began, and in this very first
locality the problem of boundaries.
sure 10 be i thorn III the flesh 1T
the peace conference, rcarS lis ugly
head with 4 sample .! what may
be expected later.
Atlantic Charters, Cairo and Tc-
hcran conferences and the like may
phrase their Ctop,Jn pronourcc-
mcntS III the most altvuiStic terms
possible. but when a major power
like Soviet Russia draws within its
grasp certain territories Il cuyv,S
and IS determined - have. these
sentiments OF unScl.ShncSS and
goodwill withcr and ladc as If un-
der the burning rays of summc,
sum. We are much afraid i, vii.
nc Ike TINS ii The peace table.
Roosevelt, and Churchill have me,
on the high seas and elsewhere ana
undrr TIE spell Of IN electrified
atmosphere Cd! cprd,Ilt,y lad Opt
.m.Sm have drawn u platform wn.ch
they offer as a basis and standard
Tor u Worldwide postwar Utopia. H.
some respects they were theorists
when they designed these dcclarl-
lions. Stain 5 blunliy realistic
when his own interests aro -. s,r,,.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

The 1914 catch Of fish. i govern
m"n' report says. should Sc; = nCv.
record high. This may be the vcal,
when all those b.g ones. which a.
ways get away. won't.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

In Nova Scotia ghost failed 10
show UP though 900 persons waited
for t. Spook probably feared it
would DC called on for a speech.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS
FOR BUSINESS rs USUAL. DUR
ING THE RFNDDLlNG OF OUR
FURNITURE STORE. Il. +. SAT-
TERWHlrE * SONS. NEAR FIRE
STATION. 70 II
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

The new type spendthrift will De
the fellow whcse ration coupons are
burning hole IN his pocket.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

OPA RELEASES IN LADIES
leather shoes reduced to $3.50
and 5000. All colOrs and
styles, hundreds of pairs
Webb's Henderson S hor
store. l7-6u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

GET YOUR FULLER BRl;SHFc
and mopS, good stock on hand also
lIoor wax, furniture and silvcr
polish and other Fuller Item, II
Il. Tanner Sewing Machine Sbon
phone ll6-W. 7-pc,;
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

JUST RECEIVED TWO TRI,CE
loads OF fine quality oak !!ooyinr
al The Place OF Values" Alex =
N"'N't'S. 20-lt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

WANTED GOOD MAID. WHITE
woman preferred Good pay II
lIghi person. Apply at Thackc.'s
Supc" Market 2O-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20
WANT ADS
Get Results

TIRE IIEADQUARTERS--WE HAVE
the latest official information re-
Earding tire inspection and appli.
cation Tor new tires and tubes. Let
Us help You with yours. HerGcrson
NU.CanIAug Co. 22-tt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

WANTED: DRIVER FOR ES.
Established laundry route. Cen.
trail Laundry. l7-,f
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20
WANT ADS
Get Results

CALL BOB FALkNER FOR yO,,D
lump coal. IL. .. Falkncr g. GIN
Phone 26O. Dun.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

WANTED. - ONE WARDp0n,
trunk in good condition. Viii de
cash. Call 62 between 9 a. m p p"y
) D. m. "a aiia
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

AKE YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOonS
and personal effects insured9 %
not give us an opportunity Of ,o,
ting you know how little it COST
carry this protection. CateS T., W
surance Agency. Phone 800. H,rna.
Building. For Better Insurance =,
a Saving. 10 az
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

GOOD USED CARS AT REASON
able prices. y look here viii CON-
vince you that these cars are
priced TO move. Fords-Plymou,bs
-ChcNrulcts, l93i'S to lgiUS
Candlcr-Palmcr Motor Co. l5U
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

FARM FOR RENT - ON NAN
shares, eight acres tobacco co..
acres cotton. I. i. Stewart, uo"
drrSun, route one. pu-S. y,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

LIGHT BRACKET. LIGHT
""d iiccnsr>-CItE license !,io ana
state license !oIi"5 off pickup
truck. Finder please return 10
Lcgg-Parham Co. 1881
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-20

SEE Us FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES
and Printing. Social Engraving Of
a! kinds. Best Quality 1T Best
Prices. Prompt Service Henderson
Book Co. Phone ITO. Established
1880. 3-u
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

TO train a single combat plot !e-
ouires 1880 gallons Of 100 octane
gasoline.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

small American town TO make
his way. He married Evelyn Bur-
ton of Benton Harbor. Mich, and
they have two children. He began
his practice 10 years ago, and to-
day is a respected citizen, and
much OF his clientele is white.
Population figures show why.
The committee has other ideas.
too. Here's the way Golden ex-
planned one of them:
Were asking one Of the color
cd clubs here 10 inaugurate a
book.giving campaign 10 al leas,
20 white citizens OF our commu-
nifty each year These white citi-
zens are the ones who stand in a
peculiarly strategic position in the
| conditioning OF public opinion.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

less OF color or creed. and is 10
be known as the George Wash
inaton Carver Memorial award:
the theme. The Contribution OF
the Negro 70 american Life and
Culture"
The writer OF the winning paper
Of 1000 words. is 10 receive a prize
of 500. In laying the proposal be-
fore the board OF education. the
committee. a Negro group headed
by Atty James r. Golden sent a
check covering the first prize.
Battle Creek is a town of 43.453
persons Of which there are 1898
non-whites as OF 1913. Last year
Golden was a candidate for the
ci'v council in a three-cornered
race He ran second. ard lost by
roughly 400 votes Not only was
TINS d personal tr!bute 10 the man,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

but it indicated that the white
people OF the city. In substantial
numbers. recognized merit and
ability irrespective OF race or col
or.
Not long ago Or. Charles S.
Johnson OF Fisk university, au-
thority on racial relations, was
asked by the Good viii committee
TO suggest list Of recommended
books on Negro subjects. This he
did and the list was presented 10
the local library Every volume
suggested was Immediately pur-
chased.
James r Golden. the spark plug
in this attempt az improving rela-
tons. was born in Richmond, Va.
some 40-odd years ago II He was a
law graduate OF the University OF
Michigan, and decided 10 settle in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
Battle Creek Plan Seen
Fine Inter-racial Program

nitieSas does the now herslded
"SprinAfeld CMass), Plan
Late In June OF this year the
Battle Creek Board OF Education
accepted the offer with apprec!a-
ton Of the Citizens Good VII
committee 20 sponsor an annJa.
essay contest 10 further good vii.
and understanding among al cit-
zens" Of the city The competition
is - be open 20 al senior students
Of the Central High school, regard
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
BY ERNEST Z. JOHNSON

BATTLE CREEK, Mich AMP
What por,ends 20 be an out
standing experiment in the field Of
interrac al rela,ions anc better un-
ders,andrs is The program that
has been Initiated here and which
m ~ in Irne heeone known as
the Battle Greek App sch
Cestsinly il has aba-, as much
10 recommend II 10 other commu-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
2 More St. Louis
Victims Reported
In Blast Probe

ST. LOUIS. Mo.--Two more prob
able deaths in the Port Chicago.
Calf, ship blast were reported this
week with the failure 10 locate two
merchant seamen. natives OF St
Louis, who were working in the
harbor vicinity at the time OF the
tragic explosions. July II and ~
The seamen. Russell Edward Mar
tin, 10, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. OSsie
Martin, and Joseph Robertson
Francis. 81, husband OF Mrs. Cath
crime Francis, both families being
residents OF this city. have been Of
hcially presumed dead.
Two other seamen from St Louis
were previously reported lost in the
blasts. bringing TO four the num-
Der Of local victims.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
SEEK TO REOPEN LYONS CASE

NEW YORK.-Attorneys for the
N.A.A.c.P, have filed petition for
reargument with the United States
Supreme Court in the w. d. Lyons
case.
Lyons. an Oklahoma farm laborer.
was convicted of murder and sem
fenced 10 life Imprisonment on the
basis of a confession obtained
through the use OF violence and tor
ture. A later confession from
LYONS was claimed 10 have been
secured without intimidation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
Organize New Cleveland
Life Insurance Company

CLEVELAND - amp - NJ. c.
Clarke Of this city with the aid
OF one Of Americas largest trust
companies IS trustee. is organizing
an insurance company.
Mr.. Clarke states that the ma
iority OF the shares have already
been sold and tho new company
will be named the Dunbar Mutual
Life Insurance company. This COM
pany will launch into business
operations later N the year, al a
date 10 be announced
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
DIR. IRVING sUCCUMBs

MEMPHIS-(ANP) - DR.. Ernest
Walker Irving, one Of Memphis old
est physicians, passed away at his
residence here early Tuesday, fol-
lowing a lengthy illness.