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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-13

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-13

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government Inspected plant Of Podus,
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Evening star., 1944-04-04
Chain Grocers Honor
Store Owner Here

Isaac Jacobson, proprietor Of a
grocery at Tenth and K streets
NV. and president of the District
Grocery Stores, was given testi-
monial dinner last night at the
Mayf1ower Hotel by about $50 gro
GERS, chain-store executives and
statesmen of the food industry and
their wives.
Mr.. Jacobson was president of
the District Grocery Stores from
1880 to 1943, the period of its great
est growth. Many figures in the
food industry came from New York
to attend his dinner, including Paul
Willis of the Associated Grocery
Manufacturers and Hector Lazo of
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co., former as
sistant director of the Board Of
Warfare.
The idea of a testimonial dinner
started with Al kaufman, pro-
prietor of the Buckingham D. G. S.
Store in Arlington. 1t was adopted
so enthusiastically that one of the
biggest social functions ever held
by the food trade in Washington
resulted.
Jennings Randolph. chairman of
the House District Committee, one
of the speakers, was introduced as
a former grocer of West Virginia"
Rabbi Solomon Metz spoke of Mr..
Jacobson as churchman. He is a
director of the Jewish Community
Center, the Hebrew Home for the
Aged and the Zionist Organization.
Mr.. Jacobson's two sons, one an
Army officer and the second about
to enter the Army this month, were
introduced from the floor. David
Hornstein was POSTMASTER. e~
Evening star., 1944-04-04
Michigan Park Citizens
Plan Membership Drive

Plans for a membership campaign
were launched last night at the
meeting of the Michigan Park Citi-
zens' Association at which President
Harry McNary called on each men,
Der to bring potential new
member to the next meeting. Ed
ward Cogan, Membership Committee
chairman, will direct drive activities.
The association voted to continue
giving aid to the city-wide paper
salvage campaign and an effort will
be made to contact all residents of
the area to further the work.
Charles S. Beilman told the group
that air raid wardens of the park
zone will meet Tuesday, April II,
at the school auditorium In an effort
to revive interest in civilian defense
work.
Joseph M. Reilly of the American
Theater Wing spoke on the I'm
portance of Safeguarding Military
Information" The meeting, held at
Bunker Hill School, Fourteenth
street and Michigan avenue NE,
was presided over by Mr.. McNary.
Evening star., 1944-04-04
Dupont Circle Citizen,
ndorse Move 10 Buy
'ChiIdren's Museum

Members Of the Dupont Circle
Citizens Association yesterday in
dorsed the resolution requesting the
District to purchase the property on
which Children's Museum is built
which has been similarly approved
by other civic groups.
The property, Villa Rosa, in the
1900 block of Massachusetts avenue
NV, recently was sold to Samuel
Fig. local liquor dealer. Miss Essie
Vaughn. chairman of the Streets
and Parks Committee. gave a report
on the background of the property
and presented the resolution.
Telling about her experiences in
Sumatra shortly after Pearl Harbor
Mrs. Franklin harrington, Red Cross
worker, said she was shocked" and
"chagrined" that the District Red
Cross quota had not been reached.
II fear we are sowing the seeds
Of a social revolution" she asserted,
in citing the neglect of the Red
Cross cause. How can we forget
those boys who are fighting?"
Miss Anne Darlington, chairman
of the Police and Fire Committee,
reported that there had been fewer
crimes and fires in the past year in
comparison with the increase in
population in the District.
The following nominations for
officers for the coming year were
approved: Col. Hugh Miller, presi-
dent; L. M. Leisenring, first vice
president; Miss Vaughn, second vice
president; Rowland S. Marshall,
secretary, and w. Herbert Gill,
treasurer. William r. Castle and
William G. Taylor, retiring presi-
dent, were elected Executive Com
mittee members.
Evening star., 1944-04-04
Capt. George v. ViseI
Gets Soldiers Medal

For heroism near Celia, Sicily,
July 10, a Soldiers Medal has been
awarded to Capt. George v. visel,
33, of 2009 Thirty-second street Sc,
the War Department announced
today.
Capt. Visel,~ an infantry officer,
observed that landing craft loaded
with gasoline and ammunition had
been hit by enemy shell. He or
ganized a rescue party and evacu-
ated wounded personnel through ex-
Evening star., 1944-04-04

ploding gasoline and shells at the
risk of his own life.
A native of New Haven, Conn,
Capt. Visel enlisted in the Marine
Corps at the age of 1S in 1927 and
served four years. A year later he
Joined the Army. He was promoted
from chief warrant officer to first
Evening star., 1944-04-04
Mexico Publisher Killed
Discussing Strike Pact
,y the Associated Press


MEXICO CITY, April 4.-Ignacio
Herrerias, 80, publisher of the Mex
leo City newspaper Novedades, was
shot and killed yesterday as he pre-
pared to discuss formal agreement
with employees, ending a month
long strike. Police detained several
persons.
Saturday night Herrerias an
nounced an agreement for reopen
ing the newspaper plant, closed
since March 4. had been reached.
A native of Mexico City, he lived
In Los Angeles from 1926 to 1888. He
was a reporter there on the Spanish
language newspaper La Opinion and
later editor Of another Spanish
newspaper, Grafico.
Evening star., 1944-04-04

lieutenant during the African cam
paign, and later to captain.
Two brothers also are in service
Pvt. Stanley Visel, in the Aleutians,
and Aviation Machinist's Mate
(second class Robert Lee Visel, now
attending a Navy technical school
in Chicago.
Evening star., 1944-04-04
Revision Credits Bong
With "a jap Planes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ALLIED HEADQUAR TERS,
Southwest Pacific, April 4.-Capt.
Richard Bong of Poplar, Wis, vet
eran Lightning pilot and the South
west Paciflc's leading fighter ace, was
credited officially today with the
destruction of "a Japanese planes.
Unofficial reports two weeks ago
indicated Capt, Bong's score had
reached Is, but this figure has since
been revised on the basis of more
complete information and a careful
review of the records.
Evening star., 1944-04-04

for a permit to buy q 1912 automo-
bile one of the questions asked was:
Are you engaged In production Of
war materials?"
YES" the doctor answered, "ba-
bies."
He got the permit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

Watertown, July 10.-The home economies committee, Mrs. Glenn Dustin, chairman, was in charge of the program presented at the meeting of Watertown Grange held in Masonic hall, Friday evening.
 The program was highlighted by an Independent reading with songs of each war, entitled Turning Back the Pages. The music was furnished by an orchestra from Middlebury Grange, including Mas ter George Howe, William Howe, and Richard Clarke, and songs were sung by Grange members. This part of the program introduced by Mrs. Robert Littlejohn, was ar ranged as follows: Revolutionary War, Yankee Doodle Dandy; (Civil War), "The Battle Hymn of the Republic; 'The Stars and Stripes Forever; (presentation of the flag, Glenn Dustin). The pledge of allegiance to the flag, the Grange members; The Flags Code, Harold Booth; (World War D, "Over There; tableau, The Wounded Sol dier and the Red Cross Nurse, Edi- son Bennett and Miss Helen Ben- nett C"The Rose of No Mans Land,'' sung by Mrs. Harold Booth); Keep the Home Fires Burning; reaching Flanders Field" Edison Bennett; World War ID, Remember Pearl Harbor," There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" and When the Lights Go On Again All Over the World.
 Other numbers on Friday nights program included a skit Canning, i, MT. and Mrs. Robert Littlejohn, Miss Helen Bennett; song, America the Beautiful, the Grange; reading, Orchard All Over the Hill", Glenn Dustin; (for the boys in the serv- ice) vocal solo, Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There, Mrs. Harold Booth; prayer, the chaplain; read- ing, 'The Milk Inspection, Mrs. Glenn Dustin; closing song, God Bless America, the Grange; read- ing of Thought for the Day., Mrs. HoDerC LlttleJohn.
 At Fridays meeting it was an- nounced that the local Grange will observe Go-to-Church Sunday on June l6, and as many members as possible are asked to attend the II o'clock service at Christ Episcopal church that day.
 Only Sunday, July several mem- bers of Watertown Grange accepted an invitation to attend go-to-church Sunday with Wolcott Grange at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
THoMASToN
Legion Vet Will Be
 HOnOred Next Saturday
George A. Knox Funeral Was Friday; Doris Waters
 Called to Hospital Duty in Hartford

services for George A. Knox, 6e, who died ct his home in Middlefield, N. Y., Tuesday night following 6 months' illness, were held at the HctchlEiss funeral home. Friday af- ternoon to the Eagle Rock chapel ot which he was a member. Mrs. Grace Seery was soloist, accompan- led by the organist, Mrs. Felix Mat thews. Rev. Lewis A. Knox, son of MT. Knox, who Is pastor of the Con- gregational church in Westfield, 0fnciated. Burial was in Hillside cemetery. The bearers wer Frank Bellmay, Carl Barnes, Wesley White and clifford Brammer.
 Cliff Brammer, veteran of 20 years service with hte American Le- zion will be honored at baseball game, Saturday, June 20, at Mo- Gyath's field at 5:15 p. m. The at- traction will be the Meriden Dex- ters of the Central Connecticut League, Mayor E. R. Kaiser and other celebrities will be on hand to make the day a success. Tickets will go on sale the latter part of the week.
 Mrs. Doris Waters, nurses aid was called by the Waterbury chapter, Red Cross, for duty at the Munich pal hospital, Hartford, Sunday. She assisted in caring for victims of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
MRS. SCHUSTER
 IS CONVALESCINC
Paul Lux, Army Air Corps, Has Been Transferred
 to Turner Field

Middlebury. July l0-Mrs. George Schuster of Townsend Street, who has been a patient at the Water bury Hospital following an opera tion is convalescing at her home.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Spikerman have been spending the past week as guests of Mrs. Spikerman's brother -in-law and sister, MT. and Mrs. George Bloom, Endicott, N. Y.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph McNellis and family are vacationing at Bay View, Milford.
 A/c Paul Lux. Army Air Corps, son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Lux Gen. tral Road. has been transferred to Turner Field, Ga, following his training at Bainbridge. Ga.
 Major A. Donald, Bowman. N. Y., has been visiting Mrs. Bowman, at their home on Whittemore Road.
 Mrs. and Mrs. William Weston Brown and son. William. Jr., have returned from a weeks trip to Lake George, N Y.
 Pvt. Howard Larkin returns this week to his duties in Louisiana, fol- lowing a furlough spent with his parents, pr. and Mrs. Charles Lar kin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
BURIED UPSIDE DOWN

Leith Hill. England. holds the grave of a man who died in iT75 He was buried upside down, on horseback, to be ready for the Judgment Day when the world would be revered. according to popular belief of that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

Private First Glass Patrick F. Mccarthy, former local policeman who was attached to the meter patrol division, is now serving in England. The son of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Mccarthy of 1513 BalGe win street, he wrote recently that he renewed acquaintance with his former boss, Superintendent of Police William Roach, at an Eng. fish station.
 The former policeman has been overseas II months. Before leav- ing this country he served at At- lantic City, N. J., and also at posts in Florida and California. He has forwarded the following address in the hope of hearing from his local friends: Fist Mobile R. and R., Sqd. APO 149, New York, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
CHESHIRE Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 33l
LIEUT.. WILSON
 IS IN GRAN
Serving in Engineering Corps Carrying Supplies;
 in Service Since I04l

Cheshire, July 10. - Mrs. Mar garet Wilson. Wallingford Road, has rceived word of the safe arrival in Gran of her son, Lieutenant Rud- yard Wilson, who is serving in the Engineers Corps, carrying supplies from Persian Gulf to Russia. He is graduate of Yale University in the class of 1894. Lieutenant Will son has been in the service since January, l94l. He was employed by the State Highway Department previous to entering the service.
 On FurIOugh
 Pfc. Richard Mccormack of the Army Air Forces has returned to Liberal. Kansas. after spending a three-weeks furlough with Mrs. Mccormack at the home of her par- ents, MT. and Mrs. Harry Gueble, Maple avenue.
 Notes
 Mrs. Norman s. Howell and family left Saturday for Ballston Spa. N. Y., where they will reside for the duration. Rev. Dr. N. s. Howell, former rector of St. Peters Episcopal church, is in training for the Army Chaplain Corps in Can- bridge. Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Eicllman. MT. and Mrs. George Chase, Mir. and Mrs. Gregory N. Tyack. and MT. and Mrs. William Wells are spending a vacation in Lakeyille.
 Mrs. Frederick Adkins of Mueller avenue, who has been a patient at the Waterbury Hospital is now re- cuperating at her home. Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. IT,, West Main street, have returned from e vacation at Lake champlaln, Veg- mont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
WATERBURY BOYS
 HOME FROM PACIFIC

Several Waterbury boys who are enrouteenroute here from the South Pacific arrived in New York city this morning and will be in this city sometime today or tomorrow, 1t was learned today. First word that the group was coming here for fur loughs came more than week ago, and the servicemen's families have anxiously awaited their arrival here Most of the men in the unit have been overseas about 28 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

The promotion of Technician Fourth Grade Joseph B. Tratnors son of Mfr. and Mrs. Patrick Trainor. 2l East Liberty, Waterbury, to Staff Sergeant, has been announced hy headQuarters, 44th Infantry Divts sion, Camp Phillips, Kansas. The division Is commanded by Major General James I. Muir.
 Sgt. Trainor was tnducted in August, l041, at Hartford Conn. He is a graduate of Crosby High School of Waterbury, and was employed by the scovill Mfg. O., prior to induction.
 His wife, the former Rose CarozzaS and son, Joseph Patrick, reside in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
SHERRY WINE IS JEREz

The word sherry" comes from Spain. epanlards ealIe dtheIr fa- vorite wine "jerez' and Brltons spelled t "sherris." later changing tk to sshegry.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

Private clifford Detlefsen, son of Mrs. Mabel Detlefsen of Plaza ave. nue, has arrived in England with field artillery unit. The husband of the former Barbara Ann Mack or 73 Kelsey street, he entered the service March 24, le43.
 Staff Sergeant Robert Dayharsh of l36 Charles street has returned to his Marine post at 0reenvilleD N. O., after completing a furlougn here. week to start training at the Mari- time Service Training station at sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, N. YD include Frank DeVito of 26 James street, Arthur Johnston and Paul Stevens, both of Torrington, ana Joseph Cienniecki of Terryvtlle. a,
 Staff Sergeant Aygcrem J. Jonuss son of Mrs. Manual Jonus Of 264 Hamilton avenue, has been awarded the Air Medal at his post in Eng: land, according to word received here. He was assigned overseas tn April. and is serving as Q turret- gunner and engineer with a B-24 Liberator crew.
 Staff Sergeant stephen H. Miha- lolas of IS Walnut street Is serve ing with @ prisoner of war admin" istration contingent in North Africa, according to release from the oyer- seas headquarters. The unit oper" ates under the direction of the Mediterranean base section provost marshal.
 The dispatch states:
 "These soldiers receive the prisoI1- CTS of war from higher headquarters in the field. A processing" group interviews he prisoners, takes them prisoner serial numbers, takes their pictures and flngerprints and personal data. makes out postal lc- cator cards for them. and proc- esses records which will be kept for the duration of their interr1- ment. ,,.
 "An administration group then takes over. These men, officers and enlisted personnel, operate the many prisoner of war camps and. stockades. They also feed, clothe, and house the prisoners. -r,
 "Prisoners are divided into two main categories. One includes all Germans and those Italians who are considered. through records and interviews. to be still enemies of the United States. The other includes, those Italians whose sympathy with the Allied cause has been amply proved. These men are labeled as prisoners of war with special priv-.' ileges.
 "This latter group has been or- ganized into labor battalions and service groups. The Italian ex-sol- diers have been trained by the Americans with the result that the U. s. Army is much less dependent on native labor and is free to send its own labor and service units to more strategic locations" N Private First Glass Lucien H. Cattey of Thomaston. Technical Sergeant Horace K. Durham and Staff Sergeant Robert L. Bum, both of Bristol, are prisoners of war in Germany, according to the latest War Department prisoner of war list. -
 Private Daniel v. Kerwin of Sl Pleasant street is serving with c Fifth Army Repair and Mainte- nance Unit which was recently awarded the Plaque of Excellence for its service in Italy. He entered the Army in February, 194l.
 Private John J. Crosse of 24 Line den street is serving in France, ac-s cording to word received by his par ents, MT. and Mrs. John B. Crosse. His brother, Private First Class Frank L. Crosse. is serving in the South Pacific. e..->s.->..->.S->ss--.s->. :,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Alice ZiellO, Sl MerFiman St.; Phone 1130-W
PVT. THOMPSON
 SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
Entered Service February, l042, Going Overseas
 January, l944

Oakville, July 10. - Mir. and Mrs Perry Thompson, IF Falls avenue have received a telegram from the War Department that their son Private Charles w. Thompson, was slightly wounded in action in France June 16.
 Private Thompson entered the service in February, l942, and re- ceived his basic training in the tank division at Camp Polk, La, after which he volunteered for the para trooper. He was then stationed at Fort Benning, Ga, where he re, ceive6 his training. He went over seas in January, l944.
 st. Mary Magdalen R. c. Church
 There will be no meeting for the Ladies Aid this week. Sunday is the Feast of Mt. Carmel. Sunday night at eight o'clock there will be q Mass for Peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
l.soo LONDONERs BORN AsEA

More than 1900 persons of LoEl- don's population claim the high seas as their birthplace. Of these sea babies, more girls were born than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
will be held Tuesday night in their rooms in the Town Hall.
Reports for Service

Kenneth Degnan, son of Mrs. Emma Degnan of Union street, who recently enlisted in the Air Corps has left for the Massachusetts State college at Amherst for his preligary training. Degnan was a member of the graduating class of Terryville high school in June be- ing president of the class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

At Saipan
 Corporal Laurence Volovski, U. S Marine Corps, son of MT. and Mrs Stanley Volvoski of Maple street was a member of the Marine Corps forces which were successful in talk ing the Jap-held island of Saipan. He has been a member of the Ma rine Corps for the past 2h years and has seen 27 months serivce in the southwest Pacific area. Prior to his service in the Marine corps, Corporal Volovski was employed by the local division of the Connecti- cut Power Go.
 Drill Tuesday
 All members of the local company State Guard are ordered to report for drill Tuesday evening at head quarters in the high school gym. Lieut.. Tyrell of Go. G, Conn. State Guard of Waterbury will instruct the local company in the art of Judo. Members failing to report for this drill will be subject to dis? charge. The local company is in need of a few more recruits. Any man interested is requested to at- tend Tuesday evenings drill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

Private John J. Crosse of 24 Line den street is serving in France, ac-s cording to word received by his par ents, MT. and Mrs. John B. Crosse. His brother. Private First Class Frank L. Crosse. is serving in the South Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
IlTCHFIELD Mary Flolek, Correspondent telephone 553.12
NORFOLK ROAD
 RESIDENT DIES
Martin G. Wright, Litch. I field Native, Had Brief il Illness

Litchfield. July ll.-Martin G Wright. a lifelong residen tof Litch- field, died Saturday morning at hi: home on Norfolk road after briei illness.
 MT. Wright was born Dec. 10. 1866 a son of ASaph and Esther (Card) Wright, the former native of West Goshen and the latter of Millerton ". Y.
 MT. wright owned and maintained q farm on Chestnut Hill, east of the village for long time. This property now kown as the Chestnut Ridge Farm, was purchased several years ago by the late Percy D. Saylor. Al. ter this, MT. Wright moved to Nor. folk road where he has since re. sided.
 A member of St. Michael's Epis. copal church, he had been until re- gently a vestryman. At one time he was a director of the Litchfield Mu. tual Fire Insurance Co.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elm. fly Clarrisa (Barse) Wright. anc several cousins.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday mt II .. m. at St. Michael's Episco. pal church witht he pastor, Rev Howard P. Dunn, and the rector emeritus, Ray. William J. Brew gter officiating. Burial will be 1T the East cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

Private Daniel v. Kerwin of 3l Pleasant street is serving with q Fifth Army Repair and Mainte- nance Unit which was recently awarded the Plaque of Excellence for its service in Italy. He entered the Army in February, 194l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

Private First Glass Carmen Dl. Blast of North Main street Is with an Infantry unit in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
0ntlng Held

Fifty members attended the aEl- nual outing and clanabake of the Foremen's club of the Eagle Lock O., held Sunday at the Indian Heaven Rod and Gun club in the Allentown section of the town,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
Salvage COmmltte

Gusts R. Hathaway, recently ap- pointed salvage chairman for Litch- field, has begun formation of a committee. Members named at present are James McCabe. Jack eWitzer, Tony Casadei, State Police Trooper William Towne of Litch- field barracks. and Philip B. Plumb. Other members will be added and the group will confer with MT. Hathaway Tuesday night.
 A womenis committee will be ap- pointed, Mir, Hathaway reports. and the first concerted salvage drive un- der his supervision liwltakpe - der his supervision will take place in about one month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
WATERFOWL r stephen Can Correspondent Telephone l Interesting Program Held Friday Night
Home Economics Committee in Charge; Songs of Each
 War Featured, Also Canning Skit Presented

[ which time Charles Gardner, high priest of Demeter, of Springfield, Mass, was the guest speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

Rars. ?. Erich Plehn and children are spending the month at West #Ynnnis Port. Cape Cod. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
Carnival . success

N8Aes " s~@~~~~
 A profit of over e2,000 was real- ized by the welcome home commit tee of the town of Plymouth at the recent four night carnival. The proceeds of the carnival which will be placed in a fund will be used to plan for Q suitable welcome home celebration for the towns $50 serv- icemen and servicewomen when they return home after the war.
 Home on FuFieugh
 Lieut.. Eugene Blum at present stationed at a rest camp in Paw ling, N. Y., recovering from injuries received in England when his plane crashed Is spending a furiough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Blum of West Main street.