davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13

Shipping Administration. National
Housing Agency. Office Of Cen
sorship. OPA, Petroleum Admin
iStratiOn for War. President :
War Relief Control Board JOINT
Chiefs Of STAFF. Office Of Strategic
Services, a number OF commits
slonS dealing with l.. S -BrulSh
L. S.-CanadIan, L. S-MeNcan
and l.. S. South American Prob
lens. Pacific Wan Council United
Nations Relief and Rcnabilita-
ton Administration and United
Nations Information Board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13

btIk. q graz
uate OF River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13
~AHASkA--lllc
Northern Road
to Toxic"

Color Motion Pictures at
100 Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Hudson 5 auditorium
Presented by Ben East, Writer,
photographer and lecturer
Shortly before Pearl Harbor Mr..
East made thrce-month expedi-
ton along the entire Alaskan coast,
In this color motion picture he
shows the grandeur and beauty OF
Alaska-its- mountains, is valleys,
and its Wild life, including some
shots that are among the rarest
known Mr.. Fast supplements the
film with an interest packed mar
ration. No admission charge
AndHorium--Tu ciffb Floor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13

A coat to make your teenster
heart do tricks. It's the belted,
brief style dashing, flatter-
ing, youthful and wonderfully
practical ovcr att your Spring
toys. You'll want ii in wool
as bright as the first tulip.
SbouH also, fen baif-baf, t2.95
THF HIGH SCHOOL SHOP
Fsprfb Fioor-W oodusrd-Sseftos
P------s v-T,rf q, e S',r-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Mrs. Nj. MclMUStPr

ROSEVILLE - Funeral serv-
ices were held Saturday for Mrs.
Margaret McMaster, age 81
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
John Kruger

John Kruger died at the home
Of his sister, Mrs John RaChoW,
on Saturday evening. following a
three weeks illness.
He was born in Oakland
County 70 years ago, the son Of
Joachim and Henrietta Kruger
When he was a small child his
parents moved 10 a farm in Ma
comb Township where Mr..
Kruger lived until 1915 when he
left the farm and moved TO
Mount Clemens. Since the death
of his wife in February 1893 he
has made his home with his
sister, Mrs. John Rachow, in
Macomb Township.
He is survived by three sis
ters, Mrs. Fred Witt, Of Mount
Clemens. Mrs Albert Stark, Of
Waldenburg and Mrs John
RachoW of Macomb Township.
Services will be conducted
from the RachoW home. 100
Whiskey Road, on Tuesday. May
% at 1870 and 3 o'clock at st.
Peters Lutheran Church, Ma
comb, Rev. o. Knoll officiating.
Burial will take place in Clinton
Grove Cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Fred BOIlOr

Funeral services will be held
Thursday for Fred Ballor, age
SO years, who died yesterday
following a lengthy period of
illness.
Fer many years resident of
Harrison Township near the
lakeshore, Mr. Ballor was a ma
tive of this district. the son of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
RallOr.
He is survived by TIVE broth
-ers. Edward and Joseph, of
Mount Clemens.
Prayers will be conducted at
the LaCroix & Groesbeck funer-
al chapel at 8 p. m, Wednes-
day, and the funeral will take
place at $50 a. m, from the flu
neral home, and at 9 o'clock
at ST. Louis Catholic Church.
Burial will be in the Catholic
Cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

years. of 1922 Martin road,
Roseville. who died last Wednes-
day following a lengthy period
of illness.
Mrs. McMaster was the widow
of the late Joseph McMaster,
ard is survived by two sons,
William, Of Roseville, and Pvt.
George McMaster. with the u.
S. Army in Italy. Also Surviv-
ing are four grandchildren, the
mother. Mrs Barbara Wilson, of
Erie Pa three sisters and a
brother.
Funeral services we're held al
the Kaul RoSeville funeral chap
el at p. m, Saturday, with
Rev. NJ |. Johnson, of RoSevlllc
Methodist Church, officiating
Burial was in Summit Hill
Cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Mrs. II. Sexton

ROSEVILLE - Funeral Serv-
ices were scheduled for We'd
nesday for Mrs. Elizabeth Sex
ton. age 40, of 27l9 Kelly road,
Clinton Township, who died
Saturday following a lengthy
illness and disqualification.
She is survived by her huS-
band, James w. Sexton, and IL
children: Mrs. Florence Potts,
Mount Clemens; Mrs. Mildred
King. Roseville; Mrs. Eleanor
Beycrchen, Sey m our, Ind,
James c., Thomas, Eldon, Louise
Alvin. Billy, Duane and Bobby,
at home. One grandchild also
survives; the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. CollingWorth, Of
Tralee, w. Va, and three sisters
and two brothers.
Funeral services were Sched-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Obituaries
EdlrUrd %. Miller

Funeral services were held
last Wednesday in Detroit for
Edward 0. Miller, formerly Of
Mount Clemens. who died re-
Gently at his residence, on
Wade avenue, following a
lengthy illness and hospitaliza-
ton two months ago.
Following services at the fam
lily residence. burial took place
in Clinton Grove Cemetery.
Mr.. Miller is survived by his
wife, Minnie, of Detroit, and
his mother, Mrs. Harry Miller;
two sisters. Clara and Sophia,
and two brothers, Otto and
Otis, Of Mount Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

50Ol Seminole, following a
lengthy period of illness.
Mrs. Barthel was a native of
Romeo, the daughter of the late
Joseph and Charlotte Kaps, who
moved their family to Utica in
her childhood, In Utica Mrs.
Barthel, before her marriage
was known as a talented music
teacher. an accomplishment
which she maintained up TO her
82nd year.
Prior 10 her marriage she con-
Quoted a millinery store in Utica,
and later moved TO ST. Louis,
Mo, with her husband, who was
a teacher in the Lutheran
parochial schools and a music
instructor at Valparaiso Univer-
sity. Mrs. Barthel was a boy
hostess at the university for
some years.
Her husband. John, died 90
years ago and Mrs. Barthel re-
moved TO Detroit, where she
had lived since that time.
Besides her son, she is Sur
vived by two grandsonS; a
brother. Albert Kaps, and sis
ter, MIS-. Fred Breftmeyer, OF
Mount Clemens.
Services will be conducted al
the Kaps funeral home, 1890
East Grand boulevard, Detroit,
at 2 p. m, Wednesday, with
Rev. w. 0, Leitz, a nephew, Off
ciating Burial will be in the
Utica Cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

Tomas when they Crodu1ted,
There's nothing spectacular
about her record. as a trustee
of Erin and Warren fractional
school district No. 2 Just
good Job of citizenship in
furthering the educational
facilities of 5000 boys and
girls and running a home
at the same time.
observation-disclosures
ent Teachers Association of
East Detroit, Mrs. OStrander
laughed when someone suggest
ed she run for school office and
add a woman 5 touch to the
school board deliberations 800.
1t had always been considered a
mans Job although half
the students are girls. When
Mrs. Ostrander beat several
strong male opponents in three
elections for a seat on the five
person board she knew her
hackers were right,
Her nine years in office
have been marked by steady
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

marked recently. spOrted raj
ment like Lee Fredricks, and
George Priehs took note of
the item and handed Lee
birthday gift Saturday in the
form of a tie or an al
legged tie which they say
is something there ought to be
law against. Further
more, the Macomb Street
Flash threatens to wear IL!
DON PARENT, Justice OF the
Peace, etc, Gnterior decorating
a speciality comments on the
OF the owner of the
Lighthouse Inn who found
the Parents bulldog injured by
a car cared for the animal in a
solicitous and effective manner
. and promptly returned il
when Don advertised its loss
A very fine gesture. Things
we're mighty slow down at the
Warren Township police station
when we called last night An
officer explained: "All we did
was rescue cat from high up in
a tree. The woman said ii
was going to have kittens and
she was worried And then
we went out in the pouring rain
and rescued some pigs that had
gotten into some swampy land "
d. We call that real humane
service.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Edicard e. Hagen

Edward {. Hagen, age 90
years, and resident of this
county for about 40 years, died
Monday evening at Grace Hos
pital, Detroit, after a lengthy
period of i'll health.
Prominent in masonry and
contracting work, Mr. Hagen
was general contractor for Grace
Hospital when it was built sew
eral decades ago.
He was born Jan. I, 1879 In
New Haven, son of the late
Charles and Minnie Hagen, and
spent his earlier life in the con-
tracing business here, until he
moved to Detroit in 1918. He
lived at 1927 Mcclellan street,
where the remains will rest aft
err this evening.
Mr.. Hagen is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Hagen,
and two sons, Pfc. Harry, with
the u. S. Army at Wendover
Field, Utah, and Arnold. for
merly Of the Cape Cod dairy
bar, Harper avenue A brother,
William. of New Haven, also
survives.
The remains will rest at the
family residence until Friday at
2 p. m, when services will be
conducted there by Rev. Viii.
fred Junke, of Trinity Lutheran
Church. Burial will be in the
f mily lot in Forestlawn Gene
terry. Funeral arrangements are
in charge OF D. N. Cooley.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Branyan Wins
Meteorological
Certificate

Charles + Branyan, 1877 Gin
ton street. Mount Clemens, VAS
among the 1913 men from p
states granted certificates OF
proficiency IN mctcorology M
graduation cxefetSt--- heta-Sa'-
urday, May 90. at the Institute
of Meteorology OF the University
of Chicago.
The commencement exercises
for frances were held al Rookie
Teller Memorial Chapel with
Ernest c ColWei, newly APP
pointed vice president of the
University Of Chicago, present
ing the certificates Speakers
for the ceremony included Wal
ter Bartky. dean Of students IN
the division of the physical
sciences. and Colonel John G.
Salsman, district supervisor for
the Air Forces Materiel Com
mand
The graduates were members
of the second and last class Of
prem eteoroloE SIS 10 De trained
for the Army Air Forces by the
University Having compiotcd
the 48-Weck course i'm pre-met-
eorology at the University.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Fl, 7Mmi the .0ay
BY d. A.

We give honorable mention today 10 on Eost Detroit
woman Who BROUGHT her and distinction 10 her
city by beng the first woman ever elected 10 the area school
boord 0oGnst N7Ie opposition I'M three successive etee-
tons and who retiring after nrne years sterling
service 10 education.
She IS Mrs FAY Osnondcr wife Of Chester Osrander'
~ar plant gauge grinder and mother OF tour daughters
10 each OF whom presented Eost Detroit High School DIP
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Mrs. John Burthel

UTICA - Funeral services
will be held Wednesday after
noon in Detroit for Mrs. Emma
Kaps Barthel, age "a years. who
died in that city Sunday al the
home Of her son. Hugo Hicks,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

uled at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the
Kaul chapel. Roseville. with
burial in Clinton Grove Gene
terry.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

progress and sane, sound
administration. She has
announced her wish To retire
and will not run at the June
IL election leaving a
newly elected woman trustee,
Mrs. Mabel BeCkStrom, as the
sole woman board member.
We wish Mrs. OStrandcr
pleasant rCtdXatrou from school
board duties at her home. 22l35
Hayes. East Detroit but mag
inc that her telephone viii keep
her busy for the next few days
after thousands Of good
friends learn she Will not seek
office again
ANY fisherman who has the
good bottom half of an out
board motor is invited to get
in touch with Ellie Mumea,
this newspapers flaShy make
up expert, so that Ellie can
put his good top part of an
cupboard motor with the
other half and both can en-
10Y fishing trip together.
For several weeks Ellie has
been the proud owner of an
cupboard, and, wearing the
appropriate peaked cap at a
nautical tilt has headed down
the river week-ends for a fish
ing trip. Life was grand e..
until Sunday, when the bot
tom half of the motor
gears. shaft and propeller,
plunked into a deep channel
on the Flats. Ellie rOWed
home, and is now interested in
becoming a partner in share
the OutbOard- motor club.
MANY a TEAR Will be shed
for the Golden, golden glory Of
the days gone by when Mount
Clemens boys in training camps
or in overseas battle areas read
this item. Jack is dead.
At the age OF nearly 81 years,
Don and Ruth Wcstendorfs fam
Gus pony, beloved by every
barefoot lad in the neighborhood
passed away last Thursday from
old age Most of the boys who
piled on his accomplishing
back, and spoiled him with sug-
ar and 'rcsh carrots Sneaked
from Westendorfs vegetable
garden, are miles away and
across the seas. We hope
this note Will recall good times
TO them. Jack" was buried in
the Westendorf field with rev.
erence due his standing in the
world of boys and girls.
Don Peltier has a birthday
Wednesday, and we don't
know how old he's getting to
he or. anything else to say
about it except that If he
wants to have more Of them
he'd better not enter any more
Harmsworth trophy races like
the one over the weekend be-
tween the Sierens and Peltier
cruisers; dilly. they say.
Not even Solomon, we re-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

Q-Where is the tai lest
known tree?
A-Humboldt State Redwood
Park, California. 364 feet tall
and IL feet 7 inches in diameter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
futile Hill
Farm Bureau Has
Combined Picnic

futile Hin, Mich. Aug - -
About IS members OF the Farm
Bureau and their families gathered
at the Pavilion In Prospect Park
Sunday for an old fashioned picnic
dinner, with the futile Hill group
guests OF the Southwest Npsllauii
group There were sandwiches
baked beans, scalloped potatoes
and other delectable dishes. inclui-
ing Roy and Harry Losey's treat
OF luscious watermelon, ice cream
and home made cakes.
Bert Amrhein, president OF the
Southwest Ypsilanti group, presid-
ed at the meeting which followed
the picnic and presented Joseph
f. Warner. state representative
from this district. Mr.. Warner
spoke OF the problems connected
with the state tax administration.
particularly in relation with schools
and state institutions. He stress.
ed the necessity OF surplus fund
TO finance a program OF education
and rehabilitation for returning
veterans.
Ray Smalley. district manager
for the Farm Bureau. emphasized
the "worth-whileness" Of the Farm
Bureau. the Importance OF agricul.
ture at this particular time. and
the need for organization and plan.
ming.
Mrs. Willard Raymond had
charge OF contests and stunts for
the children. Charles Brown. Ray
mond SchantE and Roy losey were
prize winners. Prizes were award
ed Mrs. Sheppard. Van Buren, Farm
Bureau group. who was a guest, and
to Grover Colby, S. w. Ypsilanti
group. Supervisor and Mrs. Otis
Tooze were also guests
This frst joint meeting OF he
two groups was a decided success.
Southwest Ypsilanu group will hold
their September meeting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph +.
Warner, while the futile Hill group
will meet at the home Of Frank
Rowe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
By Faith Baldwin

hands and a shock Of fine white
hair-grinned at Matthew. -.,w
$50 Irene's told you" ..,ss4ys
"Yes. How is she?" 's%
"How would she be! She's per-
fectly normal" said the older man.
Matthew grinned cheerfully, but
said, "She feels rotten"
my dear boy, most Of 'em do un-
der such circumstances"
"Sure," cautioned Matthew,
"but this isn't just any woman, you
understand"
81 do" declared DR.. Leming.
when my first child was born I
made a fool Of myself. DR.. Harley
delivered her. He was the best
then. All before your time, my
boy" He was silent, remembering.
Matthew said, "Irene wants to
keep on at the office for as long as
she can. She well, we've always
worked together. She's my right
hand, really. But it's up to you.
And she's specially anxious to train
the next candidate for the job"
DR.. Leming said, "0nly if she
feels up to it. She must not overdo.
l knew Irene before you did. She
had a cast-iron conscience. She is
a perfectiohist, poor girl. She'll
worry more, and do herself more
harm il she leaves the office-that
is, at the present time-than if she
stayed"
Gall right" declared Matthew
and rose. Thanks and all that
I'm perfectly satisfied, as long as
she's in your hands"
Matthew left Jennings office and
returned to his own. He told Irene
what Leming had said. She sat
there, small and frail in her crisp
white uniform, and listened. She
promised, an be good, III do just
as he says. If you like, I'll ask
Elizabeth to come to dinner one
night this week. We could talk
things over with her =. she might
come soon. l could train her, and
perhaps relieve her now and then"
Matthew nodded. Then he said,
Bills out on a case - looks like
polio. Confound this rotten sultry
weather anyway! And Sans oper-
ating. Boy, wait till / tell them!"
Irene asked, "You want To tell
them, now? :"
"Sure, why noti You don't mind,
do your"
"No, Of course not" She could
imagine Matthew telling them, and
Bill shouting. where are the
cigars? Or il it's too soon, how
about q cigarette 60" and Sam with
his slightly hesitant speech saying,
Congratulations. Mat. :" But
somehow she would have liked II to
have been their secret for q little
while, theirs and Mary's.
Once in a while, in flashes, he
could read her mind, or part Of il,
or something she was thinking got
across 10 him after a fashion, for
he said now, an try and stop in TO
see Mother today, IL can"
DO" she said, "and give her my
love"
The telephone rang on her desk |
and her even voice SAID, "Dr. Nor
mans eAes--
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
Twelve Cases
Before Court

Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug "a -
Three defendants in criminal cases
were released on bond Wednesday
in circuit court pending action to
be taken in the October session.
They pleaded not guilty.
George z. Carter. charged with
breaking and entering at night.
Thomas Dansby. accused OF grand
larceny and Douglas Williams
brought before the court for at.
tempted breaking and entering at
night were all released on $1,000
bonds.
Loretta Ariettia Moore, brought
before the court on charges OF VIC.
lation OF the term Of her probation,
testified Wednesday before the
Circuit Court presided over by
Judge George W. Sample, who will
decide her case when il comes up
again on Saturday.
Six other cases brought up
Wednesday were deferred until
today. The defendants include
Isaac Williamson, Mary E. Sails.
bury, Lorraine T. Lloyd, Raymond
Strain; Roosevelt Crutcher and vii.
liam Goreman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
Surplus War
Goods Brings
Disagreement

Washington Aug, 24-AP -
Strong demands in the Senate that
policy board direct the disposal
OF upwards OF 100000 900, 900 Of
surplus war goods collided head-on
Wednesday with House inslstence
upon one-man control.
On the heels or House passage
late Tuesday OF its long-debated
disposal bill setting up a single ad.
ministrator, the Senate Military AZ
fairs Committee recommended that
Congress adopt instead drastieally
revised machinery built around a
board OF eight members represent.
Ing various geographical areas and
economic interests.
The Senate arranged to start de-
bate Wednesday on its own bill
Indications were the conflict might
lead 10 a prolonged dispute rivaling
the still unsettled controversy over
state VS.. federal control over unem-
ployment benefits TO war workers.
In the background OF the fight
was Will L. Clayton, Houston. Tex.
cotton exporter. temporary war
property administrator by appoint
ment OF President Roosevelt. Clay,
ton Is backing the House bill and
has been considered in line for APP
pointment as permanent administra.
tor should the one-man plan be
adopted
Clayton's post would be abolished
by the Senate bill. Some members
OF the Senate Military Committee
have been critical OF his policies.
While the House bill would leave
Clayton free to delegate property
disposal to government agencies Of
his choosing, the Senate bill would
place surplus lands disposal under
the joint control OF the Interior and
Agriculture Departments. 1t would
make War Food Administrator Mar.
win Jones the final arbiter OF poll
cies governing disposal OF surplus
foodstuffs and cotton and wooden
goods.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
CHAPTER FIFTEEN

irene shook her head and sat up.
I'm fine" she said calmly, "and for
heavens sake, you needn't worry
about a diagnosis. III tell you I.
we're going to have a baby"
That's fine newsi" beamed Mat
thew. He took her in his arms and
kissed her. lord, this is great"
He asked, "Havs you seen Lem
ing?"
To-day at lunchtime. It's true
enough. I've suspected for quite q
while, but wasn't sure and"
Some nurse you turned out to
be, and as for me-" he ehuckled.
Then he said firmly, "Out Of the
Office you must CO."
Irene said, "I'm all right really,
let me stay on a little while longer
II only TO break in a new nurse.
know one, and l think she'd come.
You remember her, don't you7
Elizabeth Nelson. She was In my
class"
"Nelson!" He frowned. Tall
blond girl, good figure"
"That's the one" said Irene,
laughing. "But it would be more to
the point II you had remembered
what good nurse she is. She's
tired of private duty and she wants
TO get married"
WELL" parried Matthew, Il
don't like married women in an Of
dee, /"
How about mel"
You're different. First thing
you know Nelson will have q baby
AGO."
They won't be able TO afford
even marriage, for a long while, !"
said Irene, "and by then perhaps,
our baby" she stopped and said it
again, softly, wonderingly--"our
baby will be walking and can leave
him, with Nellie, and"
You're way ahead Of me-" OBJ
served Matthew. He rose and
looked down ut her. "And it's time
you went to bed. Doctors orders"
IF DR.. Leming says ] may stay
on?"
"okay," Matthew agreed, well
leave it up to him. Boy, wait till
Mother hears thisw
"She knows. / told her tonight"
He looked disappointed, q little
erestfallen, and Irene said swiftly,
Sim sorry, dear. But she suspected
something and had to tell her,
didn't II"
"0f course" He rose, leaned
down, and kissed her. This calls
for a drink" he said as he went
prowling out around the pantry
and came back bearing a glass of
champagne. He held it toward her
and she touched the rim Of the glass
10 her mouth. Matthew flung back
his dark head and drank: ITO my
son!"
Irene watched him, smiling.
She insisted upon going to the
Office the next morning. She felt
remarkably well.
Matthew, between calls, managed
10 90 70 DR.. Jennings Office. Lem
ihs,-s S.E zasa, WITH e55-a.ozs