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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-14

UTICA - Utica Chapter No.
240 Order of the Eastern Star
held its first meeting of the fall
season Tuesday evening follow
ing a vacation during July and
August when no regular meet
ings were held. Among business
transacted was a vote to cancel
the bazaar which had been
planned for Sept. 81. Owing to
wartime conditions it will not
be held.
Postmaster Isla Messmore en-
tertained the members of the
Raspberry" club at her home,
4506 Cass street, Tuesday eve
Mrs. Perrin Shattuck, of Birm-
ming. Out-of-town guests were
ingham; Mrs. Eric Gondas ana
Mrs. w. D. Lane, of Pontiac.
Pvt. Marvin Miller, of Camp
Fannin, Texas, is home on a ten
day furlough with his wife, the
former Frances Thomas, and
other Utica relatives. He will
report back to Camp Wheeler,
Va.
PFC Melvin G.. Kuechenmeis-
ter, a former employee of Foster
the Coal Man, was calling on
Utica friends Monday. He is
home on furlough from Alaska
and the Aleutians and his visit
home is the first in three years.
He has been in service three and
one-half years. Pvt. Kuechen-
meister was accompanied by his
fiancee, Helen Miller, of Rich
mond, former resident of Hall
road.
Voiture 811, 40 ct 8, American
Legion, held their annual picnic
at Utica park, south of Utica, on
Saturday, Sept. 8. There were
games, refreshments and dane
ing, rounding out a good time
for all.
Mrs. John Siemen has re-
turned from a visit with her sis
ter at Battle Creek and friends
In Hastings, Mich.
Mrs. Kenneth HERMAN and
son Curtis are in Elkhart, Ind,
this week with Mrs. Herriman's
brother who is very ill in an
Army hospital,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-14
Lions Squad Quits
Scrimmage Sessions

DETROIT, Sept. IA - Up
Further scrimmage sessi o n S
prior to the Detroit Lions first
game here Sunday with the Phil
adelphia Eagles have been can
celled by Coach Gus Dorais.
The Lion coach decided to
confine practises to signal drills,
punting and passing after Bill
Callihan, veteran fullback, suf-
fered a knee injury yesterday
that may keep him out of the
opener.
Boosting a % to 0 victory
over the highly-regarded Card
Pitt combine, the Eagles are ex-
pected to cause considerable
trouble to other league teams
this season. Card-Pitt had been
ranked second only to Green
Bay in the Western Division.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-14
Western Michigan
IS Grid Favorite
Meet Wobosh Squad
in Stots Saturday

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Sept.
IA -(R)- Western Michigan's
football team, on the strength of
last weeks 81 to 6 shellacking
of Fort Sheridan, will rule the
favorite when the Broncos meet
Wabash College here Saturday.
But the Little Giants, boast
ing IA to IL decision over In
diana State Saturday night, are
expected to give Coach John
ellis squad more OF a battle
than the Army team.
Westerns starting lineup
against Wabash will be COM
posed of six Marines, four Navy
men and a civilian. Sailor Ray
(Red) Louthen Of Columbus, O.,
will be at quarterback; Sailor
AL Pedracine of Madison, Wis,
and Marine Len Dovalovski of
Cleveland at halfbacks and Ma
rine Ben Wall of Saginaw at
fullback.
In the line will be Marine
Cliff Keddie of Chicago and
Sailor Glen Melbo of La Crosse,
Wis, at end; Marines Glen Rod
ney of Joplin, Mo-, and Charlie
kalbfleisch of D ear b orn at
tackle: Civilian Dick Leahy of
Chicago and Marine Joe Wag-
ner Of Chicago and Sailor Ber-
nard Sagan Of Warren, r. l., at
center.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-14
Prison Inmates
Speed War Supplies
Produce Z Millions
in Vital Materials

LANSING, Sept. IA - (P -
Inmates of Michigan prisons
have made more than $4,000, 900
worth of supplies and equip
ment for the armed forces and
the Nations Allies since the war
started, the State Prison Indus
tries reported today.
Carrot Heyns, State Correc-
tons director, said he anticipat-
ed that output of prison-made
goods would begin to decline
this year as war plants start to
reconvert and a supply of free
labor is available.
To date, the inmates contri-
button to the effort, Heyns said,
has included: 200 assault boats,
80,728 bath towels, 1874, 900 bush
shirts, 5000 gallons of canned
goods, 28,242> pairs of gloves,
10000 cot legs, 1854 cot rails,
245,675 yards Of cotton cloth,
100000 pairs Of cotton trousers,
$4,000 pairs of Dungarees, co.
600 pairs of hose, $1,000 pounds
of jelly, $4,000 Marine coats and
trousers, $4,000 mattress COW
ers, 361, 900 Navy shirts, 1929
500 yards Of Osnaburg cloth,
AIT, 900 shell cases, 100000
pounds of soup, $4,000 overalls,
100000 shirts and repaired 3d.
600 servicemen's shoes.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-14
Brooddus-Porker NuptioIs
Held in Irvine, Kentucky

RICHMOND-A very pretty
wedding was solemnized on Sat
urday at 3 p. m. in the Metho-
dist church at Irvine, KY, when
Beverly icon Broaddus, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Beverly S,
Broaddus of Irvine, was united
in marriage to Joseph Edward
Parker, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old E. Parker of this village. The
Rev. I. j. Scudder, pastor of the
church, officiated at the double
ring ceremony.
Mrs. A. L. Wickersham, sister
of the bride, presented a pro-
gram of organ music, and Miss
Jean Taylor Harrison, accom-
panied by Mrs. Wickersham,
sang a group of wedding selec-
tons.
The altar was banked with
ferns and foliage interspersed
with white gladioli and candel-
abra holding lighted cathedral
tapers.
Mrs. Andrew NJ. Lorentzson,
Jr., of Irvine was her sisters
matron of honor. David Peyton
Of Louisville served as best man.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father and wore
beige suit with brown accessor-
les. Her flowers were purple
orchids. Mrs. Lorentzson wore
a brown suit with matching ac-
cessories and a shoulder bou-
quet of gardenias.
Mrs. Parker attended Miami
University at Oxford, Ohio and
was graduated in January from
Centre College, KY. She has
since been employed in Louis
vile. Mr.. Parker is a graduate
of the local high school in the
class of 1889 and graduated in
1943 from the University of
Michigan receiving his degree in
electrical engineering.
After a short wedding trip,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will live
in Louisville, where Mr.. Parker
is employed by the Carbide and
Carbon Chemicals Corporation.
Attending the wedding from
this village were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold E. Parker and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. c. Bauman, the latter
the maternal grandparents.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-14
Population Exchange
Qreemenis Reached

LONDON, Sept. II - P -
The Moscow-sponsored Polish
Committee Of National Liberia
ton has reached an agreement
with the Ukrainian and Byelo-
Russian (White) Soviet repub-
lies covering the exchange of
populations in their respective
territories, the Moscow radio
announced today.
The agreement, signed In
Lublin, marked the first time a
foreign commissar Of any of the
individual Soviet Republics has
used powers granted several
months ago under which they
can sign or negotiate foreign af-
fairs.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-14

Miss Nellie Shook, of Roches-
ter, was the guest Of Mrs. Edith
Breede over Sunday night.
Circle No. 3 of Trinity Luz
theran Ladies' Aid, Mrs. Fred
Kirchner chairman, will hold a
bake sale on Saturday, Sept. Is,
beginning at 200 pm. in the
Detroit Edison building. The
chairman requests that members
bring their donation by 1880
pm.
Mrs. Howard o. Messmore Is
the guest of Mrs. Elmer Eyster
in Royal Oak for the week. On
Sunday Mrs. Messmore, in COM
pany with M unit Clemens
friends was guest at the Nun
neley home at Algonac.
Mrs. Helen Loughran and
son, who have resided in Utica
for the past year, moved from
the city this week. Loughran
has been at the Chrysler Tank
Arsenal Proving Ground.
Mrs. Harvey, of Windsor, was
a guest of Mrs. Jack Harvey last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pointer
spent the weekend at their
cabin near Lewiston.
DR.. and Mrs. d. B. Wiley will
celebrate their 14th wedding an
niversary on Sunday with din
ner at the Hotel Statler, Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Washaum
have moved to the Kohmann
apartment over Mildred's Dress
Shop on Auburn avenue.
Ann and Alvin Burke were
weekend guests of friends in
Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lawson
and son of Center Line visited
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kraft
Monday evening. Lawson is
clerk of Warren township.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
Josephine Messmore at her
home on Cass street, Utica, were
Mrs. Dell Washer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Jackson, ST., Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Jackson, Jr., and daughter,
Dorothy, of Detroit, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman kson and
daughter, Joan, of Pleasant
Ridge. Mrs. Washer, a former
Utica resident, celebrated her
92nd birthday in July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. Rem
usch, 491 Clinton River road,
will celebrate their silver we'd
ding anniversary on Sunday by
entertaining at their home.
c. O. Crissman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard G.. Crissman and family
and Mrs. Edith Breede attended
the seventh annual reunion of
the Crissman families which was
held at Avon Park pavilion,
Glenn P. Crissman, of De-
troit, Is president and among the
speakers was Harvey B. Crisis
man, 80, of Smell road, Roches-
ter. Mrs. Alice Bates had had
charge of a quiz program in
which all participated.
Members were present from
Detroit, Romeo, Royal Oak,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-14

Corporal Henry ]. Gramer,
who has recently been transfer
red from Fort Monmouth, N. j.
where he has been attending
school in communications, arriv-
ed home the past weekend 10
spend a few hours leave with
his folks here and also visited
his sister, Donna Marie Gramer,
who underwent an appended
omy in st. Joseph's Hospital,
Mount Clemens, last week.
Miss Mary Ernst, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Ernst, will re-
turn Monday to st. Mary's
Academy.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-14

can merchant ships, 500 Haitians
were defeated by Q handful Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
PACKERS POPULARITY IS The PR00F!|

The proof of the pudding in the eating and the proof
that PACKERS give real values is in their popularity! Thrifty
housewives flock to Packers by the thousands participate
in Packers bargains It's proven fact that Packers better
place to shop better food better values better seec-
TONS Packers the avorte shopping for housewives
who want quality food at lower prices
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
Defroiifer Missing
After Ship Sinking

Mrs. r. V. Cox of 601s Ever
green today received word that
her son, Seaman lie. Dale Ed
ward Herzog, was listed as miss
ing in action.
Dale. who was 20, was in the
armed guard aboard a merchant
ship which was sunk by enemy
action in the mid-Atlantic. He
enlisted in the navy in Sept, f9ft,
after leaving CCC camp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
Detroit Fortress Pilot
Missing in Europe

First Ii. Eugene Schiappacasse,
%. a Bit pilot. was reported
missing in action over Europe
April 10. his wife. Ann of 469
Colburn. learned today.
Before entering the army in
March, 1912 1t Schiappssasse
was working with his father,
eMneF the Loais Sehiappacasse
Produce Co. at 80 Woodward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
From State Missing
In Freighfer Sinking

Two Michigan sailors were
among IA listed by the navy de-
partment as missing in the sinking
of the Liberty freighter John
Straub April 10 in Alaskan waters.
Presumed members OF the armed
guard assigned to the ship, they
are Seaman 1LC Lewis Vernon
ESper. son of Lawrence n. Esper
of Carlton, and Seaman 1/C Rich
ard Paul Halves, son OF Mrs. Mary
Halves, 21S56 Lawn, Roseville.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
MALE HELP WANTED

Al SURFACE grinders on gauge
work only. Apply Lauer Tool and
Guage Co. 1850 Freeland.
A GOOD place 10 work War work
our products for war are the same
as for peace. You need not be skilled
Lots Of overtime. Come, talk II over
Mr.. Brown, Hoskins Mfg. Co., $445
Lawton.
A LARGE financial Institution has a
few vacancies for men between the
ages Of rs and as as investigators
and adjusters. Promotion assured.
S04 Capitol Park Bldg. CHI 774o.
a G c NTs payable; downtown
wholesale house, as hours: fine post
war opportunity. State age. expert
ence, draft status, salary expected.
Address Detroit Times, B-se. De-
troit 81.
AIRCRAFT manufacturer needs screw
machine operators. buffer. for small
parts inspector. Pleasant working
conditions 81 hour week. Rolls
Royce, Inc, 144Il Livernois, AT rail-
road.
AIRCRAFT cutting tool company
urrtz GUTTER ErTrusry. SURFACE grind
ers. external grinders and Brown &
sharpe No. 10 optrs. Wesson Co,
2
dale
AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER needs
receiving room help; pleasant WORK
ing conditions, 54-hour week. Rolls
Royce. Inc. IAN Livsrnois.
ALL around gas station attendant;
good salary; opportunity for C2)
NJ 5i7T nights and sunday.
Apr uEr SEpc &C.. ......f -
helpers' top wages; plenty OF over
time. Must comply with WMPc.
Copco steel Engineering Co.
ARC wELpERs FOR war plant, must
comply with WMPC: steady work
ana overtime. Steel Cooperate and
Costing Co, 400l Beaufait
borers. Must comply with NMPC
rule. Apply Ternstedt Nix. Div,
1907 West Fort 81.
ARC wELDERs wanted Apply
Douglas A Lomason. $3.50 Lincoln,
between . and 5
AssEMBLERs. Stock Handlers
Model Makers, Spot Welders Labor
ers, - CLASS Engineer Good post
war prospects. New starting rates
good working condition. Square d
co. $3.50 Rivsrd.
AssEMBLERs. boxers. Craters and
stockmen. 1905 var work. no exp.
necessary wartime wages. easy trans
r FEDERAL Motor Truck Co, $3.50 Fcd-
eral
AsSEhBLERs. Spot weiders. Stock
Handlers, Material Hsndiers. Labor
ere Briggs MIG. or, Nile and Ut.
, Elliott.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered To your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-saIesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
Would King Cole Be Merry
With Stomach Ulcer Pains

The legendary Old King Cole might not
have been a merry old soul II he had stom-
aeh ulcer pains. Sufferers who have % pay
the penalty of stomach or ulcer pains.
indigestion. gas pains. heartburn. burning
sensation, bloat and other conditions caused
BY excess acid. sh6ud Try UdgA and they,
too may be merry Get 23e box OF Udga
Tablets from your druggist First dose
must convince or return boz % US and get
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

REI M0NT-is1fI WocsWArd. HiEh'd Pk.
DhEnoii COZ. from : VI Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Fatrh," Fay Banter.
Plus ''fhs Lady 6nnKsfsr. juiir Etshup
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

AVAI ftk-I1nweos-D sVissa To, s-S5oa 4
h'hLoN Open SIS Park Free
Betty Gfskie- In S~-~t Resf- e'firaar -
Plus Pat Brien IN The Iron MAJOR -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

MACHINE rspaIrmsn needed here
Budd Wheel. izi4i cnarisyotx
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

AssEAfBLERs = High earnings on
pisceVork basis and plenty oyertlns-
Clalrmount streetcar 20 door. Apply
Motors Metal Mfg. Co. 1886 Milford.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
lSTnp-sea2 ~ IftA strtst

Ilc--lsss' Plymouth nd, ". OF Cr'nfid
htLnc Open 20 David Bruce
Grace Mcdonald N shes Far Ne" Plus
Gene AaAfy II ala 9id Monterey -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

DoDGE TRUCK PLANr-Msn 70
work; experience not necessary. Apply
Dodge Truck Plant, 1850 Mound
Road Just north OF Eight-Mile Road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
MALE HELP WANTED

pIsHwAsHERs ana porters--No ca
periencs necessary. Apply Totifls
House, 1883 East jefferson. or 5o70
Woodward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

kInMA--I5OoI CharieveR TU.,2-esl5 4
nLOlh Open 6.45 Frank Sinatra.
Jack Haley IN Higher and Higher" Plus
"Northsru Pursuit" with Enrol Flynn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

DIsHwAsHER, white good wages
DAYS. Apply l22ls Z. Warren.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
CRAFTSMEN Mechanical and

Corp. sill fireman near wyomins.
Dearbora. no 1855, extension 3s3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
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prpYI rV-M. ". Mnt Rd. t.erkIsy. MIeh. 4

VII ntIFu
pLLiiL Clsudstts Colbert, Fred Nae
Murray In "Ne Time for Love" ''Tartaa's
Desert Aystery." Joh my Weisunullcr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

AssEhBLERs. spo, welders. Stock
Handlers, Material Hsndiers. Labor
ere Briggs Mis-. Or, Nile and Nj
Elliott.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

TAI VIN-NFN UtAFUWFh III IINU q
IhLiN Open .. TaAuish Bankheac
william BsadK IA "Ifebost. - Rosalind
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

-AIIEN ptpK=S'hAeld-Allen Rd.- AT 2gl3
ALLEN rAkh open q. Sat. Mat Free
Comic Books s@risl "No Time for
Love" ''Ganw Hs.'' Randolph Scott
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Boots Fairfax Captures
Chronicle Bowl Tourney

never relinquished. He finished with
87ll.
While Fairfax was able TO walk
of with the big purse and the
beautiful trophy donated by the
Ford Motor Co. ii was only through
some brilliant bowling in the final
IL games of the 24-game prelimin-
airy that won him a place among
the final 10 who battled for the
big prizes.
After establishing a fine margin
in the first six games, Fairfax wav-
cred in the next six. and left the
lanes with every one predicting
failure for him. But Fairfax was
not through. He came back the
next night and blazed his way "a
sixth place. and then went on 70
win the final in handy fashion.
While the big crowds watching
the 10 oowlers roll for the riches,
prize in the history OF Negro bow.
lers. thrilled at the Spectacular
steady performance of Boots" 4,
was the battle between George Ben
nett and William Rhodman. both
Of Detroit that afforded the dra-
matte spark to the tournament
Starting az the opening OF the
Championship round. Bennett and
Rhodman began their feud. a bat
tie which did not end until the
final frame OF the last game when
George ran into 1850 split 10
see his 80 pin advantage disappear
as Rhodman struck twice TO finish
with 1895 10 BENEFITS s3Ss.
BY finishing ahead OF Bennett,
Rhodman won S375 and a trophy
donated BY the Metropolitan Fu-
neral system. Bennett won SITS for
third place.
Merrill Thomas. Chicago. was the
only out-ot-town bowler among the
Trouo who was able TO grab a slice
ot the prize fund. Thomas noseI
Ernest Wallace. Detroit. for fourth
Mace. winning 500 TO wallace's
$50.
The 69-game test across rs ALLEYS
provided a severe and grueling test
for the bowlers. and the last Is
games were stumbling blocks which
some OF the bowlers could no,
hurdle.
Sam Merchant. New York. one
OF the pre-tournament favorites
was compelled 10 withdraw after
rolling in the first 20 games OF the
45-gane final. A sore thumb forced
Merchant out Jimmy Jones, De.
troit, replacing him.
Jones. burdened with a us per
penalty. waged a courageous uphill
hght 10 move up from eighth e
sixth place.
The finalis,S were: Earl Fairfax
Bill Rhodman. George Bennett
Merrill Thomas. Ernest wsilacs
Jimmy Jones. George Wheeler. De
troit: George Williams. Cincinnati
WSee BOWLING p.ss q
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
JOHNSON CASE
MIGHT END IN
COURT ACTION
Federal Authorities Probe
Irregularities Report
At Carver Homes

The controversy which developed
following the dismissal OF George
Johnson as manager OF the 500-unit
Carver Homes Project in lnkstcr
may reach a climax soon as II was
learned this week that two housing
officials from Washington were re-
viewing the findings OF the original
investigation
l. A. Jordan. president OF the
Carver Tenants Association, and
labor leaders went to Washington
last week where they demanded n
review Of the proceedings last week
and also pressed for occupancy ~
$50 empty. al1its g sshs 3kes.
1t !. y -. =
Frank Husne and bsie Noble, o.
ficials OF the Federal Public Hous-
ing Authority are the Washington
representatives now in Detroit re-
viewing the johnson case.
Other sources indicated Tuesday
:hat il the findings Of the investiga-
ton substantiate charges contained
in a preliminary investigation re-
port by DeHart Hubbard, regional
representative OF the FPHA, the
controversy might end in court &C
lion. tt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
NJ die Shot By
Father : In Law
After Argument

DR.. Powell Johnson. 90. OF z73o
Hastings street was taken 10 Re-
ceiving hospital at 800 pm. Feb
ruary s in private automobile by
Clarence Hart OF $40 whitewood.
Police records disclosed that Or
Johnson had been shot in the lers
shoulder by his father-in-law. Law
renee King. IS. OF AT Hendrie.
Police learned that King had been
under the delusion that DR.. John
son was attempting 10 cheat him
out OF $500. King surrendered To
18th precinct officers and admitted
that he shot his son-in-law. He was
held on investigation Of assault with
intent TO kill.
A police record account Of the In
cident said that King thought he
vas going 10 hospital and gave his
daughter. Florence. wife Of DR..
Johnson. $500 In money. bonds and
jevelry. when he got back n u
alleged that DR.. johnson gavS hin
only $1,000. King said Johnson r.
fused 10 return the $500 balance s,6
an alteration ensaed which resuit-
ed In the shooting Of DR.. JohnsoU
IN the Left shoulder.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
BY RUSS J. COW.ANS

Fashioning string OF 10 games
above 200. plus p others that
ranged from 100 to 1919, Earl (Boots)
Fairfax, 3e-year-old truck driver,
walked of with the $3.50 first prize
in the frst annual national singles
championship tournament spon-
sored by the Michigan Chronicle
which paid a total OF $l,75o in
prizes.
Setting a terrific pace from the
outset. Fairfax piled up a SubStan-
tial lead in the first FIVE games
Saturday afternoon as he rolled up
scores of 236. 203. pa. 203. and 200.
establishing an advantage that was
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12

Three Fail I'm
Suicide Attempt

Three young Detroit women at
tempted suicide last week for
various reasons growing out OF their
apparent morbidity, it was dis
closed this week
Reported in a non serious condi-
tion at Receiving hospital were En-
fie Goatslon. IS. of SCI Erskine.
whom police say drank roman
cleanser and jumped from a second
floor room in her home because OF
i'll health.
Also treated at the hospital for
possible poisoning were Cora Will
hams. 30. of 1861 Mullett street and
Beatrice Smith, 10, Of ll425 Russell
street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
'1h'Dovvlyl
14TH NAzI PLANE
IN ROME BATTLE
1t. Driver Scores Newest
Victory For Squadron
In Beachhead Fight
SEE PHOTO ON PAGE IL

ALLIED HEADQUAR-
TIERS, ALGIERS - Fighting
fiercely in the midst of the
hotly-contested battle against
German counter-attacks on
the Allied beachhesd below Rome.
the goth Pursuit Squadron this
week chalked up No. IL in its rec
ord Of downed enemy planes.
The new air victory was credited
to 2nd 1t Elwood T. Driver Of
Trenton. NJ. who bagged a Ger
man Focke-Wulf Saturday while
the squadron was protecting troops
on the AnZio- Nettuno beachhead.
Exploits of the Negro pilots in the
italian air brought high common
dation from General H. II. CHap)
Arnold. commanding the American
Army Air Forces. General Arnold
in a letter TO 1t Gen. Ira c. Esker
Allied air commander in the Medi-
terranean. wrote:
The results of the goth Fighter