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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-17
Airport
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NSOutlhuCu HULL obS S~SS
and engineer, plan to spend
$4,000, 900 within the next five
year period for improved two
motor passenger and cargo
planes.
Rickenbacker had been placed
upon the stand by City of De-
troit counsel in bolstering their
contention as to need and pratic-
ability of the proposed air site.
Under questioning by Bert
Sogge, City of Detroit attorney,
he stated that any conception
that people might hold regard
ing the mile-square area becom-
ing obsolete within a few years
due to giant four-motored planes
coming into use is erroneous.
-Four motored jobs are in the
deluxe or super deluxe class,
he said, and will be used for
transcontinental hops, with few
consequent stops.
1t was his opinion that all
mail transportation would be
carried air routes following the
war, except for short hauls.
IMPRACTICAL
What is your opinion regard
ing a Detroit to Tokyo or Mos
cow SCHEDULED" Sogge asked.
so few people would want,
or have need, to make that trip
that it is impractical to assume
that passengers would take off
for those points from Detroit.
Instead they would be taken to
New York or some other major
port of entry where ships would
refuel and pick up additional
passengers" he replied.
At the beginning of his tes-
trnony he traced the develop
ment of his own association
with aviation, which in a sense
is the history of aviation in the
United States. He took. his first
flights with Glenn Martin ir
1912. Came World War ! and he
joined the American Air Force:
in Europe where he achieved I'M
dying fame as a combat aviator
downing 26 German ships.
TRACES TREND
Interest in aviation rose rap
idly after 1925, though, accord
ing TO Rickenbacker, attempt
were made to head off anothe.
world conflict. At this point h
stated, Rapid transportation
and communication will betteI
enable people, throughout thu
world, to understand their fel
low man."
Rickenbacker had an ency
clopedic knowledge of planes,
their designs, numbers, year O.
creation, and load capacities. HI
added that due to improved
landing devices that plane
could now come to a halt in ;
much shorter distance.
He was TO be followed on tn,
witness stand today by William
E. Evans, airplane parts manu-
facturer, and chairman of Mayo
Edward Jeffries' Airport Plan
ming Commission. 1t was thi
group that chose the presen
proposed site over a field OF ST:
others.
Friday, Edward j. Strata, rea
estate expert, will continue hi
recital Of evaluations place.
upon parcels of property in tn
Warren township site.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-17
British Anticipating Paris
Reeapiure in Radio Report

NEW YORK, Aug. II - R
- The British radio, as heard
by CHS, said today that Ameri-
can spearheads had reached the
outskirts of Paris" This ap-
parently was an anticipatory
version of official Allied an
nouncements.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-17
FDR
(Continued from Page One)

Continued from rage Ohe|
make a formal report to Con-
gress.
Asked il he will meet with
Senator Harry Truman of Miss
ouri, the President said he will
see his vice-presidential running
mate il the latter is in Wash
ington. The two have had no
opportunity to talk things over
since the Democratic convention
put them together on the fourth
term ticket.
Mr.. Roosevelt met reporters
of the Associated Press, the
United Press, the international
News Service and representa-
tive of the four major radio net
works as his train moved east
from Seattle, Wash, where he
ended his Pacific trip Saturday.
Tanned by the sun and sea
air, he appeared in jovial spirits
despite the five weeks of travel
and the dismal weather he en-
countered in the far north. He
joked with the four newsmen
who accompanied him for most
of the trip and laughed at state
ments that some sources read
political implications into his
journey.
There were no political things
in it, he said, adding that those
who think they found politics in
the trip know more about 1t
than he does.
The Presidents return to
Washington spurred immediate
speculation over Nthe possibility
of another meeting soon with
Prime Minister Churchill of
Great Britain. 1t has been their
custom since the war began to
meet about once every six
months and the last time they
were together was N December.
The first practical typewriter
was invented in 1857 in Milwau-
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field. They later learned that
they were so miles from the rest
of the force.
The sub., 1944-03-02
Red Cross Drive Begins 

The Electric Boat Company Red Cross War Fund Drive begins to- morrow, March 3, 1S44.
 Messrs. P. C. Woodruff and H. N. Christensen are CO., chairnen of the yard drive. Their steering commit tee is as follows: All Representa- lives of the Shipbuilders and Ma rine Engineers Union, the Drafts men Union and the Patternnlakers Union; The Labor Management Committee and the Supervisors Coordinating Committee. A short meeting of these committees has brought all the details of the drive to their attention.
 Plans are being made to have thermometers in use to indicate the fund by departments. Plans are also in works to reward the de- partments with the largest fund but details of this have not been re- leased ss yet.
 The budget for the New London Chapter and it's branches is S135,- 900. This is an increase of 509o over the quota of last year and means that all you subscribers should dig little deeper and make the E. B. drive a huge suc- cess.
 YOUR AMERICAN RED CROSS helps servicemen with personal problems; sends food parcels to war prisoners; aids service fami- lies and disabled veterans; operates service clubs overseas: recruits Army and Navy Nurses; handles emergency messages for service men and families; collects life sav- ing blood; provides comforts, cheer and recreation in hospitals: makes surgical dressings; helps when dis aster strikes; and many other ser- vices.
 So, get behind our drive and put it over the top.
The sub., 1944-03-02
New Incentive System Allows
 for BOttleneck

Some workers are disturbed as to the effect on their bonus of the bottlenecks which on occasion ere ate situations where they have to wait for work to come along and cannot put in any increased effort. Don't use this as an alib for more and harder work to boost up pro- duction. These situations are being taken care of as fast as humanly possible.
 When the Incentive Plan was de- vised both the Union and the Con- pany foresaW that there would be times when jobs might be slow in coming. Full and adequate allow ance was made for this showdown in establishing the standard used to measure the bonus. The standard allows for these situations unless they have become worse since the period between June and Novem- Der.
 Each department representative should note all these occurrences attributable to management as we'll as any individual loafng. Record the date and department where sloWdowns occur for any cause and report them in writing in memo randtnns to Business Agent Har- old Cruise Then go right ahead and keep putting on the heat when the work arrives. If you take care of your job to produce more and faster the Union will take care of its job to get allowances for slow downs which are not your fault.
The sub., 1944-03-02
Machine Shop Office
 Holds Get Together

(Coatinusd from Page FiVt) Mary Fazzina, Evelyn Cook, Mur- iel Bradshaw, Lieut., Spate.
 Those invited and did not at- tend were: MT. and Mrs. Leslie Schade, Mir. and Mrs. Morris Bur- rows, MT. and Mrs. l.. B. Allen, MT. and Mrs. Mario Orehce, Mir. and Mrs. Barnett Dohrans, Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Eggleston. Mir. and Mrs. BeringtOn R. Van Campen, Mir. and Mrs. C. Maitland Dunn, Miss Marjorie Green, Mir. Charles Prick.
The sub., 1944-03-02
WLB BHearing March 2Oth

What the Union fervently hopes will be the last Washington hear ing on new contract matters has been scheduled for March 20th. On that date the Shipbuildfng Com-
 mission will hear the Union and the Company upon all the wage increases and adjustments which were agreed upon between the Company and the Union and in serted into the contract to become effective upon WLB approval. On the same date other independent unions affiliated with the East Coast Alliance of Independent Shipyard Unions of America who have wage adjustments pending will also be heard. The Alliance will also place on record it's views as to the wage brackets for all classifications and trades which should be established along the East Coast pursuant to the decision of the WLB last July in its general wage review for the nations Ship building industry. It Is understood that the Shipbuilding Commission has about completed and is ready to announce the standards based upon . study of rates in all ship yards.
 As soon as the standards are set, the matter of approval for all ship yard contracts of increases and ad- justments should take little time. Almost all major East Coast Ship yards like the Electric Boat Co. have been without wage schedules in their agreements since June 8, 1943.
The sub., 1944-03-02
AFTERTHOUGHTS

It interesting between tive promising athletes BuIkeIey Collins of Chapman Tech the Y. M. C. A. At the start of the defense, hut quickly changed BukeIey their first three sOt thus ping WetmOre scoring department but blackboard hOer work for his tall Tech center would quite bit Collins and WetOFe promising in the sps Bulkeey showed it's usual eadiness the foul line-sgn of gOod training
 Cheftan the North Yard enlisted sixty Association during the last week. For other again all out in his efforts behalf of would certainly make Executive Board of the Athletic Club
 inquiry today baseball practice starts rushing hut nevertheless pleasant thought
 NOTEex time the Feminine Touch Ed out of topics would be glad to offer suggestions.
 the last issue of the "sub' announced that Dartmouth appear After gaing to dis failed for sched appearances Springfield Britain Naturally the their leaving with the club failed of invitation to the Mad be held time in March, of the country we'll worth seeing.
 the members of the DieselV Vilanova did squawkng about the unfair refereng in the Britain New London but the New Britain locals didn't let their until the ref dressing after Conservative figuring official points from the B. boys.
The sub., 1944-03-02
VIEWPOINTS
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Evening star., 1944-07-07
Capital Trees and Shrubs
Hurt by Lack of Moisture

Lack of rainfall in the District in
the last two summers has taken a
heavy toll of trees and shrubs, and
National Capital Park Supt. Irving
c. Root said today there is less
ground moisture in the Washington
area now than at any time since the
disastrous drought of 1890
No less than 1872 trees of varying
species have died, Mr. Root reported
Including 80 large elms, which sue
cumbed to attacks by the European
elm bark beetle. These insects thrive
on the drought-weakened condition
of trees and have the added danger
of being the most important carrier
Of Dutch elm disease. This malady
recently reported in Frederick Coun-
ty, Md, has killed large numbers OF
American elm trees in North At
lantic States.
Mr.. Root said three or four days
of steady rain would be necessary to
restore conditions to normal, but
that park employees, meanwhile, are
making every effort to water trees
whose natural surroundings have
been disturbed by construction work
grading operations. or overly in
tensified use of park areas.
Home owners are advised to water
their lawns thoroughly once a week
instead of sprinkling them lightly
each evening, although rain within
a reasonably short period will re-
store most lawns. Residents also
Evening star., 1944-07-07
DR.. Nelson Mercer
10 Head Ga||inger
tuberculosis Division
V. P. !. Medical Officer
To Stort Work AUGUST ],
Succeeding Dr.. Cake

DR.. Nelson Mercer, medical officer
at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
today was appointed by the Com
missioners as chief medical officer
Of the tuberculosis Division of Gal
linger Municipal Hospital.
DR.. Mercer will take over the S..
600 a year post August /. He sue
ceeds DR.. Charles p. Cake, who re-
signed to enter the Public Health
Service.
A graduate of the Medical College
of Virginia in 1914, DR.. Mercer has
done tuberculosis work in municipal
private and public health service
hospitals in Richmond. Detroit
Philadelphia and other cities.
DR.. Cake submitted his resignation
last January "a, but stayed at his
post for several months at the re-
quest of District health officials and
the Commissioners SO that his pa
tients would be cared for. He was
one of the doctors whose dismissal
had been demanded by Senate
Committee which investigated GAL
lineer last fall.
Evening star., 1944-07-07

are urged to put out pans of water
for birds, squirrels and other Wild
life each day. -
Meanwhile, drought conditions
were reported by the Agriculture De-
partment to be spreading through
out the East. In Virginia, corn
pastures and vegetable crops are
reported suffering heaviest damage
while Southern Maryland officials
feared sharp decline in tobacco
production unless rain comes soon
L. S. Green, Fairfax County (Va.)
agent, reported many farmers are
using hay to feed livestock which
should be foraging in pastureland
He also said milk production had
declined somewhat and was In dan
ger OF even more drastic curtail-
ment.
The only encouraging note was
sounded by farmers harvesting
grains, hay and other crops. Be-
cause of the labor shortage, farmers
were forced to leave cut grain un-
shocked in fields longer than usual
and the dry weather favored this
practice. 1t also permitted the
farmers to save their hay.
Julius johnson, st. Marys County
MD agent, said farmers, favored
by spring rains, had realized a heavy
yield in grain crops. However, he
said, current crops Of corn. hay and
tobacco would fare much worse than
last year-when they were of so per
cent-unless rain fell soon.
Evening star., 1944-07-07
lsNRshonmiq
&Remiinders@o

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. 1,
blue stamps A-8 through Z-8 and
AS good indefinitely. Each stamp
worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-All meats except
beef steaks, roast beef and choice
cuts Of lamb point-free. Red
stamps A-8 through Z-8 continue
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. Until further notice, three
red stamps will be validated every
four weeks instead of every two
weeks.
Points for Fats-YUur meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound Of waste kitchen fats you
turn in. The fact that lard, short
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
not mean fat collectioh is less
essential.
Susar-Book No. 4 stamps 80, 81 and
80 valid for 5 pounds indefinitely.
Book No. stamp 40 good for 5
pounds for home canning through
February %. 1s45.
Gasoline-No. l0-A coupons good
for 3 gallons each through August
8. B-3, B-4, C-3 and CA coupons
good for S gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and 2 in
Book No 3 good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel On-Periods No. 4 and S cou.
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 80. Period l.
1944-5 fuel oil ration good now
for 10 gallons per unit.
Evening star., 1944-07-07
Urbanowicz, Air Hero,
Appointed as AHache
Al Polish EMBASSY

1t. Col. Witold Urbanowicz ha,
been appointed air attache at the
Polish Embassy here, and is ex.
pected to arrive from London
within few days. an embassy
spokesman said today.
A veteran of three campaigns and
one of the most decorated airmer
of this war. Col Urbanowicz is vel
known in Washington, having spent
three months here in the summer
of 1941, and serving as assistant
air attache from December, 1912, tt
September. 1943. 1t was during the
latter tour of duty that he per.
suaded Gen. Henry H. Arnold. chief
of the Army Air Force, to let him
fly with the Flying Tigers" ir
China, where he distinguished him,
self.
One of the first to engage the
cream of the Luftwaffe over Poland
in September, 1899, he later par
ticipated in the Battle of Britain
commanding the celebrated Warsaw
303 Squadron. This widely publ
cized unit shot down 126 planes over
Britain. with IS credited to Col
UrbanowicZ himself.
Col. Urbanowicz later was ap-
pointed liaison officer to Air Chief
Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory
and was sent on a military mission
to Canada. During his visit to the
United States in 1910 he inspected
various Army Air Forces schools
and described some of his exper-
fences in aerial combat to the men
in training.
Col. Urbanowicz was awarded the
United States Army Air Medal for
distinguished military achieve.
ment" during his voluntary service
in China" He was credited with
shooting down two Japanese plane.
in that theater, as well as partici.
pating in numerous bombing, straf.
ing and escorting missions.
The 36-year-old officer also hold.
the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highes,
military decoration, the Polish Cros,
Of Valor with three bars, and thu
Distinguished Flying Cross with
bars.
Evening star., 1944-07-07
Two Men Fight Extradition
In Whisky Ceiling CHARGE,

Extradition proceedings against
two Washington men indicted in
New York on charges of violating
OPA whisky ceiling prices were
taken under advisement today by
United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage.
William Lchtenberg, attorney for
Charles A. Burke, 1000 block of Con-
necticut avenue, and Isadore Hill
man, 1900 block of Newton street
NV, protested the removal to New
York and claimed the Government
had not shown probable cause in
issuing information for their arrest /"
Burke and Hillman were charged
with selling 1000 cases of whisky at
more than 100 per cent above ceiling
prices for resale in Norfolk CVa.)
night clubs.
The two men were released under
81 900 bond each last month after
they surrendered.
Evening star., 1944-07-07
Awakened Man Fights
Bus Driver; Hospita|ized

A fist fight which started when q
Capital Transit Co. bus driver tried
to awaken sleeping passenger last
night resulted in Howard Webster
43, OF 1927 N street NV. going to
Gallinger Hospital with a possible
skull fracture, police reported to-
day
Webster. employed as a barber at
Walter Reed Hospital, rode the bus
to the end of the line at Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV.
Police said the bus operator,
James B. Jeter, 43. attempted to
arouse Webster, who had fallen
asleep. An alteration developed
and the two men left the bus and
engaged in a fist fight on the side
walk, according to police.
Webster was knocked to the
ground and his head struck the
pavement, police said. He was
taken to Emergency Hospital and
later transferred to Gallinger Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1944-07-07
Walter WopIe Retires;
AZ Years in U. S. Service

Walter Waple, 60, has retired from
the War Department after ~ years
in Government service, it was an
nounced today.
Appointed in 1902 in the Navy
Bureau of Construction and Repair
now the Bureau of Ships, Mr.. Waple
served there l3 years. He then
transferred to the War Department
IN the office of the adjutant gem
eral.
Mr.. Waple, who resides at 3943
S street Sc, came here as a boy
from Phillipsburg, Pa. and was
graduated from Central High School
A son, Tech. Sergt. Lawrence H
Waple, is serving in the Army
Transportation Corps.
Evening star., 1944-07-07
"A. P. Photo.

in her hand, signifying her walk
through the streets of Paris while
the devil tried to blow out the torch
which a protecting angel constantly
relit.
On the reverse of the medal is the
inscription Patron Women's Army
Corps" At the top are two keys
symbolizing the keys to the city OF
Paris and near the bottom there is
a boat with the cross of Christianity
rising from the bow.
Besides the apostolic delegate
those present for the papal blessing
were Msgr. Michael j. Ready, gen.
eral secretary of the NCCS; Frank
E. Crane. acting executive director
NCCS: WAC Capts. Louise Goeden
who suggested the design for the
medal, and Elsie Sykora and Corpls
Catherine c. Nicoll and Virgie Lee
Navarro,
Evening star., 1944-07-07
Fisher Is Sentenced
To Die Nov. Pain
Cathedral Staying
Defendant Had Fair
TrioI,' Justice Declares;
Appeal Is Planned

Julius Fisher, 81, colored janitor
today was sentenced to die in the
electric chair at District Jail No.
vember "a for the Staying of Miss
Catherine Cooper Reardon last
March l. A District Court jury last
week convicted Fisher of first de
gree murder in the death of the 81
year-old assistant librarian at the
Washington Cathedral.
After two-hour argument by De-
fense Attorney Charles H. Houston
for a new trial, Justice James M.
Proctor overruled the motion and
said he was satisfied Fisher had a
fair trial
Before sentence was pronounced
Fisher, speaking in whisper. said
Your honor, I'm very sorry this
thing happened. I had no intent to
do any killing"
When sentence was passed, he
bit his lip and closed his eyes, the
first time he displayed any outward
emotion in court. Throughout his
trial, he had remained impassive
apparently paying little attention to
the proceedings.
In his arguments for a new trial
Mr.. Houston contended that police
had not advised Fisher of his con-
stitutional rights prior to eliciting
his oral confession, that the court
had erred in "unfavorably" spot
lighting the defendants testimony
in the charge to the jury and that
the court also erred in excluding
certain portions of testimony of
psychiatrists called as defense wit
neSses.
After the motion was denied. Mr..
Houston said the case would be
taken to the Court of Appeals.
During the four-day trial last
week, Fisher took the stand and in
calm, matter-of fact tone told the
jury how he killed Miss Reardon in
an argument which started when
she complained about his failure to
dust the floor under her desk prop
erly.
Evening star., 1944-07-07
Mass Meeting 1onigh'
To Mark 7th Year Of
5ino- Japanese War

The seventh anniversary of Chi
mas struggle against japanese ag-
gression is being observed here and
throughout the Nation today.
Local ceremonies include a mass
meeting to be held at the Sylvan
Theater on the Washington Monu-
ment Grounds beginning with a
concert by the Navy Band at 7::30
pm. Principal speaker will be DR.
James L. McConaughy of New York
president of the United China Re-
lief. Charles P. Taft, special adviser
to the State Department, will pre-
side. A feature will be speech by
Nine. Chang Kai-shek, broadcast
from China.
Among the notables who will take
part in. the ceremonies will be the
1T. Rev. Y. Y. Tsu, Bishop of Kun
ming and Assistant Bishop of Hong
Kong. DR.. Liu Chieh, Chinese Min
lister, will read message from Chi
nese Ambassador Wei Tao-ming
ana Maj. Gen. P. T. Now, deputy
director of the Chinese Commission
on Aeronautic Affairs, will speak
briefly.
Other speakers will be Col. Rich
ard Fell Of the Air Transport Com
mand, recently returned from the
China theater where he received a
presidential citation, and Mai, T, H
Wang, a Chinese officer wounded in
action. A salute to the Allied flags
will be given by a detachment of
WAVES and group of Chinese
girls will take orders for War Bonds
before and after the meeting.
Yesterday President Roosevelt
sent q message to Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek praising China in
Its fight against the Japanese.
THE rising tide of victories in
Europe and the Far East" he said
in part" is Fastening the day when
Chinese and Allied armies will sweep
the invader from. your country and
China will assume its rightful role
in the common task of building
peace and prosperity for ALL"
At the same time Secretary o1
State Hull, in a public message, said
Seven years ago today the Chi
nese Nation made its historic stane
against the savage onslaught of the
japanese tyrant. BY that act, anc
by the heroic tenacity with which
they have since carried on in the
face of incredible difficulties ano
privations, the Chinese have wor
the respect and admiration of all
peace-loving peoples"
DR.. Wilson Compton, chairman OF
the Washington Committee fo1
United China Relief, urged Wash
ingtonions to attend tonight's mass
meeting in tribute to those who
have given their lives in the war. In
event of rain the meeting will be
held In the auditorium of the In
terror Department. Eighteenth and
G streets NV.