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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12


''What?" he said.
How me you going to have god tlme.'
OR apparently he hadn't thought Il
tiaaf. "Just ut around hcIe. gueA"
She sd. ''That's hne." md opened de
do0 md closed It quickly behind her. Riding
down the elevatn. sie told haseaf she shouh
fed good. She'd diaposed Of that lemon with
uapnEzlleled efficiency.
Sic didn't fed good. Trouble VA. It had
been too easy. You ct used to notahies Who
were shMp enough to watch out for them
se3vea N stories - to their overwhelming
modesfy to the contrary notwithstandax:
yuu had to be sharp yourself to keep them
within bomda And when you I'm into softie
YOU didn't know anything che but 10 be
sharp.
In the Office she banged her typewitz
vicios,sly for an hour. getting out socials.
Between periods that chopped clear through
the paper. her mind ran off On t1ngents:
Cary war when a guy like that gets the
Purple Heart 1870 50 shy he'd probably need
drink to get up nerve to ask a girl for
date. . At the end of the hour she picked
I'D the phone and called 1901 When he an
swered. she said. This is Murdoch. Remem-
bu.'
'Oh. smer' he was eagerly cordial. How
are you?"
Just fine" she assured him. And your
Still having wonderful time"
Doing what?"
Il got a magazine downstairs"
Exciting" she said. drily. Had lmch?"
'>No-I was just thinking of going round
the corner to a lunchcounter saw there"
'.Noosense!'' Miss Murdoch said. briskly.
She looked over her shoulder to make sure
the Chief hadn't come in. you eat right
here Go down to the dining room. or order
from room service. And don't spare the horses.
Have cocktail. or couple. Shoot the works
And sign the check"
Sign the -? You think that's all right"
Il know it is" Miss Murdoch lied. 1t was
too - for him. The Chief might have her
scalped for it. but it would be all right for
him. She felt better, even little noble.
Afterwards she went out to the modest
little lunchcounter - probably the same one
that Private Hoagland referred to - and had
coffee and sandwich.
She came back and ratified her typewriter
some more This must be her softhearted day.
she decided presently. for she kept thinking
of Private William Hoagland up there IN his
room, reading a magazine At four O'Clock,
while the Chief Press Agent was out, she teie-
phoned 1901 again. This is Murdoch again.
Hello! Say. had wonderful lunch, Miss
Murdoch Thanks a lot - still don't know
why you're being 50 good to me.
In few insincere words, Miss Murdoch
indicated that Harden Houses reason Tor
Ere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12

As q celebrity he was only
Grade b: stCet rid Of hiln!''
said the Harden House press
agent. But Anne had ideas -.
UlEK Chief Press Agent came in an hour
lhte, having lost breakfast fight with
his wife, md looking it.
who" he demanded. testify. is today's
notahleg'
The Assistant Press Agent of Harden
House, who did all the things her chief got
credit for and got all the blame for his mis-
takes. said, Today gancing at the sched-
ule On i,er desk . = today, Private William
Hoagiand."
She said it with just the right nuance.
faint hreathlessness. suggestion that Private
Hoagiand needed no further introduction.
Miss Murdoch was good at that.
-Hoagiand?" the Chief growied- Who's
he?"
Miss Murdoch. who was good at this, too,
unlaahed deceptively shy gray eyes. looked
carefully aghast. -Hoagiand - Bill Hoag-
land. Purple Heart and all that He"
She paused a. though to 60 further would
insult his Intelligence.
Newer heard Of him." said the Chief,
disageeably. How many Japs did he kill?"
well. he wasn't -"
'Nazis, then?'
well, he DIDN'T"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12

<sTHAr all?'' the Chief demanded. when
she'd nun out of carefully hated breath.
Best l can d." she said, snarting IN
wardly. What did he expect "a Com
mando" Kelly. an Eisenhower. a Russian girl
guerrilla, beautiful but deadly = every day
in the week?
Get nd Of him. :" the Chief ordered IF l
can't dig up better notable in five minutes.
IN cut my throat"
Miss Murdoch glanced at a memo winch
disclosed that Private Hoagiand was in l2Ol
md went out to do her duty.
She was bitter. Not that she minded dis
posing Of Private Hoagiand; she WIS good at
that. and Furthermore she hated notables.
She was bitter against the fool Board
Once. long ago. that LIED group of brain
trusteIs had met in the Grape Room, con-
amed $D6 worth of Scotch. 81. 400 worth Of
their time, and arrived at the brilliant dis
covery - known to hardly ninety per cent of
hotel managers - that notabies were ire
sstible magnets to the unimportant, but we'll
heeled hotel patrons; that people loved to stay
at the same hotel as the Governor. movie
star, prince, or hero.
The Board even thought up a slogan.
"A Notable Day" decreed it law, and,
busting crumbs of caviar canapes- from SNUG
vests, departed in pleasant haze of Scotch
fumes, Considering their months work very
well done, indeed
Mr. Boardman, the senior manager, ap-
proved it and passed it on; Mr.. Murphy. his
assistant, endorsed it, passed it on. Even
tually it came to the Chief Press Agent. who
passed it to Miss Murdoch. saying she would
have charge of that small item hereafter.
Miss Murdoch started off in rosy haze,
fancying nothing more idyllic than meeting
all the current notables After three years and
two months, the haze had worn off.
To begin with. the competition for true
notables was keen. All the other hotels had
notable unters, too; but the other hotels
at least were reasonable When true notable
came to town, they sent out their hunters
with rich bait and behind the-scene connec-
tons. to trap youngster who'd flown the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Gdndhi SWINGS
To Cripps Policy

NEW DELHI, India July IA
iNSl Mahatma Gandhi modify
ing his position Of two years ago,
announced today that he was
willing 10 see a national govern
ment set up with full control of
the civil administration and a
British viceroy directing military
affairs.
Ills statement indicated a swing
toward the proposal for Indian
Independence LAID down by SIR
Stafford Grips and embraced a
qualified promise not 10 lead new
civil dlSobedlence campaigns.
He added however, that while
the viceroy would have complete
control Of military operations, the
portfolio Of defense would he in
the hands of the national govern
ment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Flint Fire
ROutS 3

FLINT. July ~ N!ne occupants
Of a home al 396 West First near
midnight were routed from their
sleep when. a fire of undetermined
origin caused an estimated ~ OOt
damage 10 the newly decorated
home. The blaze originated m INC
basement and raced through The
partitions Al the rear OF the house
10 the second floor
John Skolnlk. owner, finished
paperng the second floor walls
4Wo hours before a tenant, Fred
Hamady discovered the fire. Tic
summoned the fire department
and aroused the other occupants
Crews Of six fire trucks battled
the flames and smoke for almost
an hour.
Besides Skolnlk. his wife and
Hamady. others routed from their
sleep were Harvey WhIthead Miss
Mary Neuhcur and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Wilour.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Death Trap Shuts
On Wewak Jdps

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HQ,
NEW GUINEA, July Ia ms
The ranks Of JapdnS remnant
18Th Army trapped in the Wewak
region Of British New Guinea
were sharply depleted today after
futile attempt 10 break out OF
their death trap east OF Altape.
Gen. Macarthur disclosed IN a
communique that severe fighting
between the remnants Of the Jap
army and Americans resulted IN
heavy Jap casualties.
II is believed there are some
As 900 hunger and disease ridden
Jap troops left out Of the original
force OF $4,000 bottled up IN the
Wewak area last April
L. s planes battered Jap con-
centrasons in the Wewak ann
Yakamul areas with 53 tons OF
bombs. Llberators again blasted
the enemy base on Zap with %
tons of bombs destroying ID Jap
fighter planes that gave battle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
30 Youngsters Enjoy
'Stay-at-HOme' Camp
(See Pictorisl Review

Ferris "Stay-at-home' Camp,
now two-thirds through It's second
year, is already making plans for
a bigger and better routine next
summer.
Sponsored by the Parent :
Teacher Association, the Highland
Park Board of Education and
recreation department, the camp,
which is open five days a week
for five weeks al Ferris School,
is operated for youngsters who
are not able to 60 to camp.
Glasses. which include swim
ming and outdoor games in the
morning and craft work in the
afternoon. number so youngsters.
ages 5 through l3 Twenty-siX of
these boys and girls have working
mothers.
Youngsters bring their lunches
and are served milk. At the end ol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
StrdngIed by Bicycle
Tube; Death Probed

JACKSON. July Ii An inquest
into the death of EIumbcrt MoSher.
IA. has been ordered today by
Coroner Sid Pulling. MoSher wa
found stranglaed to death by a
bicycle inner tube in his home.
The boys mother told police that
the tube apparently caught on a
wire while he was carrying 1t into
the basement, SuSpending hum
from tho floor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Ydnks in Italy
Raid Hungary

LONDON. July Ii tCP)-Al-
lied bomberS crossed the straits
in clearing weather today for new
attacks on the continent, and
Nazi radios reported American
formations, possibly from Italian
bases. over western Hungary.
Today's raiders included con-
siderable bOmberS, but not in the
strength Of the previous three
days when Americans hurled
about $500 planes in obliteratlon
raids on Munich, the Nazl shrine
of Germany.
Nazi robots again crashed in
southern England during the
night. causing some damage but
no casualties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Detroit Youth
I'm BPS Raid

Sgt. Paul Hunt. flight engineer
on B-29. participated in the
June Is raid on Japan. his mother.
Mrs. A r. Mitchell. 1874 Boston.
learned in a letter from her son
today.
II suppose you've read all
about the bombing Of Japan" ne
wrote. Not much 10 add. except
that our squadron was one Of
the outfits that took part in IT."
Paul. 10, enlisted in the air
forces upon graduation from Cen
trail High School IN June 1912.
He had planned 10 study for the
ministry at Adrian College.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Wife Asks Court
To Protect Canary

Mrs Agatha Maxine Emerson
ll73 W. Grand boulevard today
obtained a temporary injunction
restraining her husband James
from dispoSlng Of her pet canary
pending settlement Of her divorce
suit
Mrs. Emerson told Circuit
Judge OHara that her husband
became angry with her once and
threw groceries they had JuSt
bought under the wheels Of 2
passing car They were married
Feb. Is. 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
FORMER PLANT WORKER

Formerly an airplane Carburetor
aSSemblyman al the Holley Car
buretor Co. Detroit the soldier
went overseas IN 1912.
While he recuperates from body
conclusion At an army hospital IN
England two brothers carry on
The fight IN other theaters OF com
bat-Cpl Leonard, 20 in New
Guinea. and Chief Petty Officer
Joseph, %. with the feet some
where IN the Atlantic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Turkey
Near War

WASHINGTON. July Ia tINS)
Turkey may throw her support
10 the Allies as result of talks
now taking place in four capitals
Washington, London. Moscow
and Ankara
President ISmet Inonu and
Premier Shukru' Sagacoglu known
10 he pro-Allied, were said 10 be
bordering their critical decision
today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
.DPW Worker Hurt
In Fall Off S(dffoId

Thomas a. MCGEE. 81, Of 5632
Grand River, an employe of the
department OF public works Is in
critical condition al Receiving
Hospital today. his skull fractured
in two places. by a fall from a
scaffold AT the DPW salvage plant
construction project at wilkins
near Orleans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Sees Nazi Wall Crack

PRETORIA. South Africa, July
Ia INS)-"The Great Wall that
Hitler built around G. any
is cracking said Field Marshal
Jan Christian SHUTS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14

zach day they do their own janitor
work.
Once a week a special day is
planned. Yesterday was Hobo
Day" when the kids dressed lust
as tacky as they wished. A wiener
roast was the highlight Of the day
Warren w. Frye is director Of
the camp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
HOW TO APPLY
NEED NOT REGISTER

Men in the armed forces need
not be registered 10 vote but viii
be urged 10 do so when they apply
for a ballot
The application must bear the
proSpectlvev voters name, age.
present or forwarding address, his
home address and signature.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
SHIELDS FOR BARKLEY

His mind was open on the vice
presidential issue when he left, but
he will be for Barley I the Presl-
dent issues no command on behalf
Of Wallace II was reported
The fight Will break into the
open al Michigan caucus ~ 4
p. m. Tuesday aLthe Morrison
Hotel in Chicago
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
$500 Seek
Vet Ballots

Although only 500 Detroiters in
the armed forces voted absentee
ballots in the Tuesday primary
Oakley Distin. city election COM
missioner. said today that he had
already received more than $500
applications for ballots for the
November general election.
The ballots will be delivered
from the printer the last OF Au-
gust and will be mailed at once
to servicemen and women through
out the world. Applications will
be accepted up 10 Nov. d
HOW TO APPLY
Every absent voter must make
over his own signature,
DiStin said Many applications
were voided before the primary
because they were signed by par
entS of soldiers and sailors
Applications must be made 10
the clerk in the city or township
which the Serviceman considers
his legal residence. The applicant
must be Il or over. a citizen OF
the United States, resident Of
Michigan for AT least six months
and OF the city or township for at
least 20 DAYS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Invaders
Reward
International Pilot.

A Detroiter who killed five Nazi
snipers on the Normandy beach
head and then was forced out of
action by shell shock, Pvt. Stanely
RemiSiewicz. "a, of 46lS Mitchell
found a mixed welcome in France.
There were bullets from the Nazis,
he related. and kisses from the
French.
THE French people sure were
happy the CT wrote his lo-
year-oId niece, Delphine, al 46lS
Mitchell. when we arrived, In
one town they were giving wine
by the bottle, flowers by the
handful.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Autos Up
To WIPE
BY SILER FREEMAN

The presidents of all the auto
mobile companies and their aides
were in Washington today to con-
fer with top leaders OF the War
Production Board on plans for
eventual resumption Of auto pro-
duction. This is the second meet
ing of the automotlve industry
advisory committee and the WPB.
The first was held in April.
The agenda Of the meeting was
10 cover the entire reconversion
picture. from the setting OF quotas
10 the amounts of materials
needed by the car makers.
NELSON ABSENT
The only drawback 10 the con-
ference is that Donald NJ. Mel
son, WPB chief is unable 10 at
tend. He is in a hospital, recuper-
ating from pneumonia.
Charles K. Wilson, deputy WPB
chief, was expected 10 preside.
John f.. Middlekamp head Of the
automotive division OF WPB, was
TO conduct the discussions. One
OF the most controversial subjects
expected 10 be brought up al the
meeting is the question Of quotas.
The smaller producers have
asked for larger proportionate
quotas. The Big Three IS Oppos-
ing this move. holding out for
quotas on A historical basis"
2 SESSIONS EXPECTED
The meeting today was expec-
ted 10 last most of the day and
was 10 be divided into two ses-
SionS. a. at the April meeting,
Those attending from the auto IN
dustry include:
c. f. Wilson, president. and
Albert Bradley, executive vice
president. General Motors. K. T.
Keller and B. +. Hutchinson,
Chrysler; Henry Ford II and Ray
Rausch. Ford; George T. Christie
pher and James Marks, Packard;
George Mason and A. 3. Wibel.
Observation-Disclosures; A. r BART and
6. c. Bats, Hudson Harold Vance
and Courtney Johnson Stude-
baker. and Charles r. Sorenson
and Ward Canaday, WHY'S.
Carsten Tiedeman. regional di-
rector Of the WPB here. and Wal
ter Wright, his aide. also we're TO
attend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
VICTOR'S REV ARD

And some Of the girls ran out
and kissed the boys. dirty a. We
were. But that did not bother
them-they now were free"
That welcome he added. was
the vlctorS reward after several
days of steady advance through
barrageS OF German mortar. ma
chine gun and bazooka fire Snipers
were menace too. but RemiSle-
~icz killed FIVE Of them as they
peppered away from behind hedge
rows
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
CIo CHEFS DELEGATES

Among labor leaders who are
delegates from Michigan to the
Democratic convention are r. j.
Thomas. president OF the JAW
CIO: Richard r. FrankenSteen,
head OF the CLOS aviation divl-
sion: George F. Adde's, secretary
and treasurer Of the JAW, and c.
Pat Quinn. president of the Wayne
County Go council.
National Committeeman Shields.
who probably will be chairman OF
the delegation. rushed 10 Chicago
last night 10 find out what's
cooking.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
CAUSES A BREAK

But the revelation that the
President may not insist on Wal
lace at the convention next week
in Chicago caused a break between
the old-line leaders OF the party
here and newcomers representing
labor.
Labor is stronger than ever be-
fore In the Michigan group and
these delegates will battle 10 the
bitter end for Wallace.
Veteran party chiefs like Ma
tional Committeeman Edmund c.
Shields, former Gov. Van WACO
ner. County Chairman William NJ.
Donnelly and the congressman
have been on friendly terms with
Barley for many years and most
of them would Jump at the chance
10 support him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Denns in Split
Over Barley
BY FRANK MORRIS

Michigan delegates to the Dem
ocratic national convention split
into two factions today over the
possibility that Senator Alben w.
Barley Of Kentucky may be a
candidate for vice president
Until today, the Michigan dele
gates had been complacently
waiting for President Roosevelt 10
cast the die for or against Vice
President Wallace. knowing they
would unanimously follow the
Presidents wishes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
Seek 10 Prevent
Sportsmen Show

Campbell Fairbanks Expeditions,
Inc. filed suit today in circuit
court TO restrain the Michigan
Sportsmen's and Boat Show, Inc,
from putting on a show al Olym-
pia beginning April Is.
The Campbell-FairbankS firm
claims in its action that William
Pau. president and director Of
the SportSmen's Show, was assoc
ciated with them when they
staged an annual exposition under
THE name Of Michigan Sp0rtsmen's
and Boat Show and that Pau
persuaded them to drop the ven
ture for the duration
Now, they claim, Pfau has con-
spired with the rival organization
TO put on the show
Judge Richter granted an order
calling on Pau 10 show cause
why his organization should not
be prevented from opening rs
exposition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
Workers Idea Earns 1884

SOUTH BEND, Ind, April Z
CUP Stanley Koselak, war
worker, received 1854 from BendiN
Aviation Corp. FER developing an
automatic switch which prevents
precision drills from breaking IN
the manufacture of CarburetorS
The drill is stopped automatically
if a casting moves AS much as the
width Of a sheet Of paper
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
Industries
Give Plots

Citing the necessity 81 addi-
tionsl victory gardens this year
the department Of parks and
recreation today announced a
program Of cooperation with In
dustral plants In the area.
James Fisher, technical advisor
OF the victory garden program.
revealed that the Chrysler Corp,
Packard Motor Car Co. and the
Briggs Manufacturing Co. have
agreed 10 aid in securing plots
and promote gardening among
annlnNns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08

LlvermOre, Pvt. Edward D.
Mrs. Mildred LiVerm ore,
mother S064- Chamberlain De-
trOit.
Robinson. PVT Donald r.
Mrs. YVonne Robinson. wife,
Lansing.
Robinson, Pvt. Rex W.--MrS.
Atholyn Robinson wife, Battle
Creek.
schultz. Pfc. George Mrs.
Jennie Schultz, mother, Flint.
Searight, I'd IT. William H
Mrs. Jeanne Sea1ght, mother,
Fenton.
Seymour, Pvt. Gerald j.
Mrs. Carrie Seymour, mother,
EScanaba.
SobolewsISI, Pfc. BOleslava 3.
Mrs. Alice Sob wski i,
mother, Ironwood.
Wall, T/5 Jaron AIRS.
Lila Wall, mother, Flint.
I'll 7 1914 ~~~~ - - - - - = -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
ARMY WOUNDED
Mediterranean Area

Rail. sgt. Nelson G.-Mrs
Fva Ball mother, 1884 Dix
Toledo road. Wyandotte.
Cooper, Pvt. Robert R.-Mrs
Sophie Maranawski, sister,
1882 Albion. Detroit.
Derrer, Pvt Robert -- Mrs
Maude r. Derrer. mother, Man
celOna.
Gladstone, Pvt. Lyle E.-Mrs
Daisy B. Gladstone, mother,
Lansing
Irrer. It's Harold H.-Fred
Irrer. father. Unionville.
Iathrop, Pvt. John E.--Mrs.
Dorothy Lathrop. wife, Cold
water.
Leversee. T/5 Garold T.
Mrs. Anna Leversee. mother,
Coolies.
= - EriHoV "A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
80 INTENT no SHRINE
Skin Stops Ice Forming

AKRON, o, April 7 OUP) --
An electrically heated propeller
Skin" today rs being credited with
preventing the formation Of ice on
plane propellers. The new safety
device is manufactured with spe-
cial conductive synthetic rubber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
Carriage Men
Accept Raise

Members Of Local 800, city
carriage division Of the fesmsteFs'
Union. All. have voted 20 accept
raanaremnnts, offer Of five cents
an hour pay increase. James
HoFa. secretary treasurer and
international representative. an
nounced today.
The operators proposal also in
Guided provisions for tune ano a
hslf after a nine-hour Gay ana
time and a half after ~ hours
With tie guarantee Of a minimum
fIve-hOur day.
ISSUES STATEMENT
Endosvoring TO spike ulmors
that a strike had been threatened
during negotiations. Hoffa issued
the following statement:
eat a meeting Of Local 29S
Tuesday night. the membership
OF the city carriage division
voted 10 Accept proposed
settlement ~ their contract,
which had been in negotiation,
and voted 10 accept the opera
tors proposal. The member
ship agreed 10 60 10 the War
Labor Board and file a form
10 Jointly with the operators
on the following basis:
NO INTENT TO STRIKE
"Five cents an hour overall
for Gil truck drivers and dock
men. time and half after n
nlne-hour day and time and
half after y 4s-hour week with
the guarantee Of a minimum
five-hour day. There Is no in
tention nf strike. threat Of
strike, showdown or work stop
page.
"OuY truck drivers stand
ready. willing and able 10 de-
liver all freight essential 10 the
war effort"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-08
- Honor Roll
~ Official Casualty List

Lists for Michigan as
of kin have been notified
Evening star., 1944-06-04

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listed d tho Yo"k and British the fighter the one
cir ont ddh