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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-14
Willis News
EouR.H cLua WINNERS

Willis, Mich, Sept. 1.-THE All
Club. under the leadership OF Mrs.
Lucy Turner and Mrs. Ruby Potter.
took prizes at the Club Fair in Ann
Arbor. Joan Howell. Miss Jorun
Anderson and Miss Dolores Potter,
in the food preparation group I'M
der the direction OF Mrs, Potter.
took first prize for mullins; Miss
Julia Ann Preston, second, and
Miss Helen Belden. third.
Second year girls who took prizes
for cookies were Miss Dorothy
Smith and Miss Winnifred Pres
ton. second place. and Miss Alice
Gay third. Third year girls won
third place for devils food cake.
In the Battle Creek Cereal Contest
on quick breads, Miss Alice Gay
took first place, Miss Jorun Ander-
son. Miss Joan Howell Miss Doro.
thy Smith and Miss Dolores Potter
all took second.
In the canning group under the
leadership OF Mrs. Lucy Turner.
Miss DeEtte Potter took first place
as an individual exhibit; Miss Car.
men VANITY second. and Miss Eliza.
beth Bodley, third. As a group
thu exhibit took second place.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-14

ings and paintings Of models
which an enthusiastic car dealer
showed me the other day.
But STILL" / said, you haven't
got as good a machine as | have"
So he got huffy and wanted to
know what meant. So | told him
about a machine that you poured
fuel into three times a day and
this kept it running, and oiled it,
and repaired it when necessary
and even gradually transformed
II into next years model.
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business and industry must be re-
sponsible for unemployment OF vet
Grams "All we need 10 do is TO
apply the same ingenuity to the
problems Of peace that we used
TO give US the titantic production
OF war"
London-Clement Attlee. deputy
prime minister OF England This
time we must see 10 It than an IN.
ternational order Is established in
the world with the power and the
will, and merely the desire, 10 pre-
vent war breaking out again"
The messenger., 1944-01-01
ALLIED OFFENSIVE VIEWED AS TOPS NEWS OF YEAR

"The one outstanding news development of 1943 was Allied seizure of the offensive on all major war fronts," Earl J. John son, vice-president and general news manager of United Press, said in announcing the UPS selection of the years ten biggest news stories.
 "Practically every development in the war contributed to or re- suited from this reversal of mili- tary trends" said Johnson.
 The list, compiled largely on the basis of space and prominence in American newspapers, follows:
 1. Allies gain initiative on all major war fronts.
 A. Italian surrender.
 B. Russian summer offensive.
 c. Air war on Germany.
 D.American offensives in the Pacific.
 E. Victory over U-boats in the Atlantic.
 F. US. builds worlds biggest air fleet and Navy.
 2. Allied war conferences clim- ax by participation of Russia and China at Teheran and Cairo.
 3. Military preparations for opening western front in Europe.
 4. Domestic manpower crisis in- cluding plan to draft fathers.
 5. Anti-inflation battles and rise of black market menace.
 6. United Nations collaborate on rehabilitation and other postwar
The messenger., 1944-01-01

area since May 1943, was gradu- ated from Bloomfield High School in 193O, and from Connecticut State College in 1884. While in col- lege he was member of the foot all team, president of Eta Lamba Sigma fraternity and an officer in the ROTC. He was called to active duty in May, 1941, as first lieutenant.
 Shortly after going into regular service, he was promoted to captain and served as aide to the com mander of the First Corps Area in Boston.
 He has two brothers in the ser vice, Sergeant Robert McCormlck, with the Army Air Forces in North Africa, and Chief Warrant or ficer Lewis Mccormick, with the 43rd Division in the South Paclf- ic.
 Major McCormick's wife and one son, Paul, live in Lynn, Mass.
The messenger., 1944-01-01
MARY ZENZIC IS MARRIED TO US. NAVY RADIO MAN

Miss Mary Zenzic, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Zenzlc, 57 Goodman Avenue and George Ed ward Gordon of the US. Navy, son of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Gordon, 69 Allen Street, Wilson Station, were married Thursday, December 16.
 The ceremony occurred at St. Gertrude's Church, Wilson, with Father LaFontaine officiating and Miss Mildred Zenzic, sister of the bride serving as maid of honor and the father of the groom acting as best man. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Elmer Bergquist of Wethers- field and Miss Marjorie Walek of Bloomfield. Rodney Larner of East Hartford and Oscar Sorenson of Hartford served as ushers.
 The bride is a sister of Sergeant Peter Zenzic now located at Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Air Cadet George Zenzic who is in training at Jacksonville, Florida. She has been employed for sometime as an Assistant in the Town Clerks Off, flee, is a graduate of the John Fitch High School of Windsor. MT. Gordon has been in the Navy since 1886 and is now a radio man sta toned at San Francisco, Calf. where the couple will make their home and for which place they de- parted immediately after the re- ception and wedding breakfast held at the Zenzic residence following the church services.
The messenger., 1944-01-01
MRS. BIERKAN IS MADE
 PRESIDENT LOCAL GUILD

Mrs. Charles o. Bierkan, Park Avenue, was elected president ot the Women's Guild of the Bloom field Federated Church at the an- nual meeting of that organization, Thursday evening, January 6. Mrs. Bierkan succeeds Miss Marion L.. Pinnev of Bloomfield Avenue who has served two years.
 Mrs. H. Ward Pinney of Mount ain Avenue was named vice-presl-- dent: Mrs. Stephen l.. Francis of Cottage Grove Road recording secretary; Mrs. Frederic J. Camp bell. Tunxis Avenue, correspond ing secretary; Mrs. Ralph c. Wiley, Bloomfield Avenue reelected treasurer.
 Miss Pinney. the retiring presi- dent, was presented gifts of sterl- ing silver from the Guild and ex- ecutive board in appreciation of her service to the organization dur ing her two years in office.
 Reports from all officers and committee chairmen were sub mitted. The report of Mrs. Ralph c. Wiley, treasurer, indicated that the Guild has purchased War Bonds totaling $1,184, issue price, during the past year. Receipts for the year totaled $3,866.7O and the organizations toal assets as of December 31, 1943 amounted to $2,401.21.
The messenger., 1944-01-01

fairs of the younger set. She has held several offices in Tunxls Grange and has been Lecturer ot that organization for two years. She served as Trustee of the Bloomfield Credit Union and as a member of the Messenger Editor ial Board has contributed in a large measure to the success ot our news columns.
 MT. Johnston is the son of Mr.: and Mrs. William Johnston ot Wood Rest, Granby. He was grad uated from the Simsbury High School and attended Sampson Tech for a year before undertaking hls present flight training in naval aviation at Colby University and Central States College, Oklahoma. He has since been in training at Del Monte, California and Hutch inson, Kansas and expects to be commissioned in March. MT. John ston entered the service January 4, 1943.
The messenger., 1944-01-01

A. k. GagnOn, Jr. va 1sland when a bomb landed near his battery and he has been under treatment at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, California for some weeks. He ar rived at his home here on Decem- Der 21 just one day short of two years after his departure in l94l.
 Gagnon served as a power plant operator for a Marine aircraft bat tery on Guadalcanal before his command attacked Rendova Island and went into action almost ln1- mediately after landing on Rem dova as the Japanese sent over bombers in an effort to blast the Marine troops from the beaches. He appears we'll and denies any permanent impairment.
 Gagnon's brother, Richard, who also served with the Marines m the Pacific theater, was discharged in October. Harold G., another brother, has been in the army since last June.
The messenger., 1944-01-01
IT. TIMOTHY GOODRICH
 ON OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT

First Lieutenant Timothy w. Goodrich, who was stationed at Rome, NY. for the greater part of 1943, was transferred to Eng land in December to cover an inn portant assignment in Army traf- fic and transportation service.
 Goodrich was commissioned a End Lieutenant at the time of his enlistment in September, 1942. He was first assigned to service in Miami, Florida. In February last year he was transferred to Rome, NY. and made transportation of- ficer on the general staff. He was promoted to a 1st Lieutenancy March 28, 1943. Mrs. Goodrich, who was with the Lieutenant at Rome, has returned to her home on Dun- caster Road.
The messenger., 1944-01-01
ESTHER SMITH MARRIED TO FELLOW RADIO ANNOUNCER

Miss Esther Smith, one of sev- eral local girls engaged in radio, became the bride of Arthur 5. Jones at a wedding ceremony per formed at Waterbury, Vermont, December 15. Both are employed as announcers at Station WDEV, Waterbury, Vermont.
 Besides announcing, Mrs. Jones has been writing commercials. She was graduated from the Bloomfield High School last year. Mir. Jones is a native of Pasadena, California.
 The couple will continue their radio work together.
The messenger., 1944-01-01
MAJ. MCCORMICK TESTING NEW LANDING TECHNIQUE

Major Joseph R. Mccormick of Bloomfield is participating in dress rehearsals of newly perfected methods of attack designed to overcome the peculiar problems ot atoll warfare in the central Paclt- ic, according to New York Times reporter, Robert Trumbull, in story cabled from the central Pa cific, December 29.
 Major Mccormick, now a com mander of beach training team, explained the technique of soldiers practicing landings on a secluded beach under actual battle cond1- tions to reporters at an amphlb!oous training center in the Pacltlc, says Trumbull. >o,
 The new methods of attack, "the nature of which cannot now be disclosed, have been developed as 3 result of lessons learned in the Gilbert Islands invasion last month and are being tested at Central Pacific bases by Army forces now rehearsing for future assaults, the dispatch states.
 "Their use requires the utmost disregard of personal danger: A special type of man is required In this new work. He must be so careless of danger that he fails to recognize risk when he sees it." the Times reporter writes.
 Major Mccormick, who has been with a training unit in the Pacific
The messenger., 1944-01-01
DIR. BURCDORD FOLLOWS
 OWN ADVICE, GOES TO BED

Doctor Alfred l.. Burgdorf, Dun caster Road, practices what he breaches.
 After spending considerable time as Hartford's Health Officer warning others to be on guard against the epidemic of colds that has hit the community this year, Doctor Burgdorf contracted cold himself and was confined to his home for several days after Christ mas.
 Taking his own advice, the Doct- or took to his bed to get rid of the cold.
The messenger., 1944-01-01

serve mas JuSI been annOunc- ed. The we'd ding is tenta- lively planned to take place sometime n March.
 Miss Long Is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry R. Long, 217 Simsbury Road, and since her graduation from the local high school has been prominent
 in the social af
The messenger., 1944-01-01

V A -
 some of t h e fiercest of the South Pacific a r e a, Arthur Gagnon, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur c a g. n o n, of 796 Blue Hills Av- enue, has been granted a med c a discharge and has return ed home.
 GagnOn w a s injured July 4 during the ac- tion on Rendo-
The messenger., 1944-01-01

problems.
 2. Coal strikes threaten war production.
 8. COP election gains and New Deal reverses in Congress on domestic issues.
 9. Sir Harry Oakes murder mystery.
 10. Errol Flynn trial.
The messenger., 1944-01-01
EVELYN LONG IS ENGAGED TO NAVAL AIR CADET

The engagement of Miss Evelyn L. Long to Air Cadet Harold F. Johnston of the US. Naval Re
The messenger., 1944-01-01
ARTHUR GACNON GRANTED
 DISCHARGE FROM MARINES

After two years of battling in the ranks of the US. Marine Corps, during which time he par
 tici "a f. ed in
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
Both Campaign Speeches
Fine, SoIonS Chorus

CLEVELAND, Sept. % - PD
Sam, it's good to see you!"
Arthur, I'm glad you're
here"
Thus met Senators Arthur M.
Vandenberg (R-Mich) and Sam
uel D. Jackson (D-Ind) yester-
day-election day, 1914, minus
Al.
The occasion? The 132nd an
nual conference of the Supreme
Council, SD degree, ancient ac-
cepted Scottish rite of the north
ern Masonic jurisdiction.
A reporter requested comment
on the weekend speeches of
President Roosevelt and Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey.
Fine, excellent, excellent
they chorused.
Now for an election predic-
ton" the newsman said, re-
ceiving this response:
"Of course, of course, of
course"
And so the interview ended
except for Vandenberg's remark:
ITO talk politics here would be
entirely out of place"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
MOslem Hindu
Issues Still
.UnresOlved

BOMBAY, Sept. % - P) =
Mahomed Ali Jinnah's insiStence
on separate Moslem and Hindu
states and Mohandas K. Gand-
his opposition to such plan
caused the breakdown in their
recent talks aimed at furthering
India's fight for independence,
it was disclosed today.
Publication of correspondence
between the two leaders dis
closed that Gandhi proposed the
issue be decided by plebescite
after Indian independence has
been won.
Jinnah, Moslem party leader,
insisted a settlement should be
made first on the division of In
dia into two separate states be-
fore trying to obtain independ-
ence.
In support of his stand Gandhi
declared:
81 find no parallel in the his
tory of the converts (Moslems)
and their descendants claiming
TO be a nation apart from the
parent stock"
Characterizing the breakdown
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
-Four Injured
in Collision
Cors Hit Heod-On
at Intersection

ST. CLAIR SHORES - Four
persons were injured in an auto
mobile accident here Wednesday
night at Harper avenue and Nine
Mile road, when a car travelling
west on Nine Mile failed to stop
for the interesting street, ac-
cording to Shores police, and
collided with a car travelling
north on Harper.
Gale Burge, 80, of 1888 Don
aid street, East Detroit, driver Of
the automobile driven west on
Nine Mile, was given ticket
for failure to stop for stop
street, Shores police said, and
was taken TO st. Joseph's hos
pital in Mount Clemens where
he was dismissed after treat
ment.
Walter A. Burden, Sc, Of 46
Fessenden street, Mount Glenn
ems, driver of the auto driven
north on Harper, and his wife,
Florence, AZ, we're taken to St.
Josephs hospital, where their
condition was reported as "fair"
this morning. Another pasSen-
ger, Mrs. Edna Blankenship, 33,
of 22385 FirWood avenue, East
Detroit, was also taken to st.
Joseph's, and her condition re-
ported as fair.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
Armada

ARMADA-Mr. and Mrs. Rus
sell Cryderman visited Mr.. and
Mrs. P. w. Kennedy in INLAY
City, Sunday.
SISergt. John Nolan of Fort
Lewis, Wash, spent Monday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Chevrie.
S/Sgt. Marvel Gonser of Sc
ney was a weekend guest OF
Ann Chevric. Ann was home
from Michigan State College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Innes
and sons of Dearborn and Miss
Jeanne Ellis of Detroit were
weekend guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Ellis
Mrs. F. A. Scott and Mrs. w. S
Crout of Rochester were Sunday
afternoon visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sutherland
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Day
and son, Harold Jr., visited Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Colone and Miss
Beatrice Sutherland in Detroit
Sunday.
Mrs. Gilbert Roote of East De-
troit and Mrs. Elmer Fowls lef'
Tuesday for a ten-day visit witt
Mrs. Frank Fowls in Kendall
Vile, Ind, and relatives in Mar
ion, Ohio.
Misses Peggy Bercin and Mary
Ellen Evans, students at Michi'
gan State College, East Lansing
spent the weekend at their
homes here.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
Romeo Moiorist
Fined as Speeder

UTICA-Latest cases on the
police department records in
clude the following:
Frederick Paul Schmith, OF
Romeo, convicted on a charge
Of speeding in Justice Church's
court Monday night paid a fine
of S28 and Sc costs.
John Keith, picked up on Van
Dyke allegedly driving on the
wrong side of the road, will an
swer TO a charge of drunk driv-
ing in court Thursday night.
Mrs. Leo G. Aalbersberg, who
reported the loss of money box
last week, told authorities that
the box had been returned with
few pennies of the SIS left in
il,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
Sssf s4sSiS*ss' MAY
BE DANGER SIGN
OF Tired Kidneys

II backache and leg pains are making you
miserable, don't Just complain and do nothing
about them. Nature may be warning you thai
your kidneys need attention.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of taking
excess acids and poisonous waste out Of the
blood. They help most people pass about 3
pints . day.
II the Is miles OF kidney tubes and 6lters
don't work well. poisonous waste matter stays
in the blood These poisons may start nagginR
backaches, rheumatic pains, leg pains, loss Of
pep and energy. getting up nights, swelling.
ness Frequent or scanty passages with smart
ing and burning sometimes shows there is somo-
thing wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills. used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help
the / 5 miles OF kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from the blood. Get Doan's Pills.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

in the talks as a major calamity,
the Times of India said the fail
ure resulted because the two
participants approached n e
problem from completely differ
ent angles.
$50 long as Gandhi and jim
nah control the destinies of the
all India Congress party and the
Moslem League" the Times add
ed, 1--WE doubt if there can be
a settlement.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
IRIS Daughter -in.Law
Sees Just FDR PROGRAM

ROCHESTER. n. Y, Sept. %
up - The Roosevelt admin
istration will achieve a Just
peace" and set up world or
ganization which will prevent
future wars in the opinion Of
the daughter-in-laW of the late
President Theodore Roosevelt.
Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt, max
ing her first political speech in
behalf of President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, said last night the
present administration had pre-
pared America for war" and
against fearful odds, produced
the best-equipped, beSt-fed and
best cared for army the world
has ever known. a"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

the troop transport command ir
Missouri.
Miss Morden has handed her
resignation to Supt. William K
Davis effective Nov. /. Major
Sharrard is a Memphis, Mich,
resident and Miss Morden OF
Capac. The wedding will take
place on the Majors next fur
Tough.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
Don't Neglect Slipping
FALSE Teeth

Do false teeth drop, slip or wabble
when you talk. eat. laugh or sneeze?
Don't be annoyed and embarrassed by
such handicaps FASTEETH, an aka
line non-acidl powder TO sprinkle on
your plates. keeps false teeth more
firmly set. Gives confident feeling of
security and added comfort. No gum
my gooey, pasty taste or feeling. Get
FASTEETH today at any drug store.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
Around the Town at Utica

Mrs. Bessie James, who has
been a guest in the home Of Mrs,
Sidney Odgers, is now visiting
in Detroit. She will leave Mon
day for Denver, Colo, to make
her home with her brother
there.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

In a letter received by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Chapoton from
their son Francis, stationed in
Italy, he states that he has the
temporary assignment of cook
ing in the officers mess.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

Announcement has been made
of the approaching marriage OF
Miss Jean Morden, English and
Latin teacher in the Utica High
School for the past five years,
and Major w. L. Sharrard,
formerly of the 18th Air Force
stationed in Italy and now with
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

The marriage of Miss Mar
jorie Kidd, daughter Of Mr., and
Mrs. William T. Kidd, of 1881
Clinton River road, and Pvt.
Robert E. Appleby, will be SOL
emnized at the Utica Methodist
church on Sunday afternoon,
Oct. /, at four o'clock. Rev. Yer
sile D. Bentley, pastor OF the
church will perform the cere'
mony and a reception will fol-
low at the home of the brides
parents.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

Entertaining for her nephew
Ensign John Lehner and Mrs,
Lehner, Of Corpus Christi, Tex
as, Mrs. H. o. Messmore had as
dinner guests Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Lehner and Mrs. Fitz Bird
Res, of Mount Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

UTICA-Cards were received
This week from Mrs. Virginia
StrauRhn Robertson, of Flint, an
nouncing the marriage OF her
daughter, Helen Harriet, United
States Army, to Ralph Earl
Hartman. The marriage TOOK
place on Saturday evening, Aug,
26.
The bride is the granddaugh-
ter of the late DR.. George o..
Robertson of Utica, her father
being Major Robertson who died
in Washington, D. c., several
years ago.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

The Red Cross knitting CLUB
will meet on Wednesday, Oct.
A, with Mrs. Howard o. Mess
more and mother, Mrs. Augusta
Lehner. A hamburger roast Will
be held at one o'clock.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

Mrs. Howard o. Messmore
and daughter, Mrs. Earl Siemen,
were guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Howard MeSsmore in Grand
Rapids for the weekend. They
attended the concert OF Phil
Spitalny and his all girl or
chestra in that city.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

Mrs. Viola Chapel has return
ed from a weeks visit with
friends in Pontiac.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28

Mrs. Marvin Miller is the new
clerk in the Utica Kroger store.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-28
Polio Strikes
Utitan, Age "A
DonoId Whitman
in Pontiac Hospital

UTICA-De Donald Whitman,
aged "a, of Janis street, Utica,
was taken to the Pontiac con-
tagious hospital on Saturday suf-
fering from infantile paralysis.
He had been i'll for a week.
Whitman is a Detroit factory
worker and the father of two
small children. He is in a serious
condition.
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LANSING, Sept. % - (PD -
The ratio of deaths in Michi,
gan's infantile paralysis out
break rose substantially as the
outbreak dwindled, the State
Health Department reported to-
day. 1t said the outbreak ap-
pears to be about over"
DR.. T. M. Koppa, director OF
the Bureau of Epidemiology, said
the death rate has risen to about
five per cent of the number OF
cases, or about the same ratio
as in the serious epidemic OF
1889. The fatality record had
been considered light, he said
until six deaths occurred in
Detroit in six days.
Koppa said 27 deaths have
been reported, II in Detroit, and
a total Of 72l cases. In the cpl
demic years of 1889 and 1910
there were 904 and 1928 cases,
respectively.
He said new cases probably
would appear until mid-October
but that the outbreak appeared
to be dying rapidly. Only three
new cases were reported in the
previous 24-hour period, one
each in Ingham and Saginaw
counties and one in Ann Arbor