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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Pitching, Catching Seen as
Main Headaches For CrOnin

Pleasantville N. Y. Mar. 23-AP
Pitching and catching remained
Manager Joe Cronin"s big head
ache today as the Boston Red Sox
started the second week OF spring
training.
None Of the 1914 catchers was
available and departure OF Tex
Hughson late last summer left a
yawning gap In the mound corps
that Cronin had been unable to
plug.
When second baseman Bobby
Doerr and catcher Hal Wagner
joined Hughson in the service late
last season, the Sox flag hopes col
lapsed and the team staggered into
fourth place finish.
For the most part Cronin must
depend on the hurlers who failed
him year ago although he has an
outstanding newcomer in Jim VIII
son. The highlander from Louis
Vile led the American Association
with l47 strikeouts and 237 innings
last season, winning 10 and losing
5 for the Sox' double A farm. Otis
Clark, another highlander with a
l2-l4 record divided between Min.
neapolis and Louisville. is the other
new prospect.
Three southpaWs- were listed
among the II chuckers, best o!
whom appeared to be Glen Dreise.
werd, 20-game winner for Sacra.
mento who came to Boston for
big chunk of cash and compiled a
"a record in late season. Oscar
Judd, troubled by a sore arm but
reinstated to the active list. ana
ready for another trial, and Vic
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Fine Points in Bridqe

lucky ones who made his contract.
West led the spade 4. East playing
the Q and the A winning. The dia-
mond 4 and X were scored and
the club 2 led for an apparent
fneSse OF the J. which East won
with the A. Back came the spade
6. South playing low and letting
the dummys s force the 10. West
also scored his K, then put South
in with the 7 to the j.
The rest was easy. The club K.
diamond Q. diamond J and clubs
completed the contract.
When East was in with the
club A. he could have beaten the
contract by switching to a heart.
The A or Q could have won, and
two more hearts plus a spade
would have set the declarer. The
switch to hearts would have beat
en- him, no matter how he played.
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vulnerable.)
With the diamond led against
6-Hearts. how could South foretell
his probable ability to take the
final trick Of this deal with the
diamond j?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Sports Over,
Gym Dismal

The Ypsilanti gymnasium looked
rather dismal and quiet today as
the indoor sports were wound up
for the winter. A little volleyball
was played but for the most part
the place was deserted in favor
OF the spring air enjoyed out OF
doors.
The basketball season was Off
cially closed in the school with the
play off OF the class basketball
tournaments between the junior
high and the sophomores The Jun
!ors won. 1927. II was the first time
in four years that the Seniors were
not in the finals.
The winning Of the tournament
will give the eleventh graders an
other first for credit toward the
Board Of Educations Class Activi-
ties Cup.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23

Only one pair bid this deal that
way IN the duplicate where it de-
Veloped. All the others started
with l-Club. but they all got into
3-No Trumps anyway In some
cases all four suits were bid. in
this order l-Club, l-Heart, l.
Spade. diamonds. 3-No Trumps
This declarer was one of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Detroit Red Wings
DoWned by Bruins

Detroit. March Gap ostons
busting Bruins followed the adage.
Make every shot count as they
hung a AZ defeat on the Detroit
Red Wings last night and assumed
a two-game lead in the first round
Of the Stanley Cup playoffs
The Bruins, who made a misera-
Bile showing against the Wings dur
ing the National Hockey League
season. held the upper hand
throughout last nights encounter
as they took an early lead and were
never hcaded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
SWITCH YOUR ATTACK

WHEN a resourceful cCmman-
der finds the enemy unduly strong
at the point of attack. with prob
ably weakness somewhere along
the flank. he may switch his at
tack to where it Will do the most
good. II is likewise with those en-
gagged in trying to beat a No
Trump contract. II you find the
declarer has four cards in your
partners suit OF only four cards.
and see another spot where i'm
portant defensive tricks may be
built up soon enough. it may pay
you to shift the lead
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
LEROY WILLIS WILL
SEEK 18TH VICTORY

Detroit. Mich. Mar. 23-AP.Lc-
roy Willis of Detroit will be seek
ing his 18th successive professional
ring victory tonight when he mixes
with veteran Phil Terranova of
New York in the ten-round main
event at Olympia. They will fight
at 1870 pounds. Curley Denton OF the
Peru NndD Army Air Field will
meet Joe Sutka Of Wyandotte in
the top preliminary bout.
A red and blue glass, put to-
gethcr, may stop all light and APP
pear black. but mixed red and blue
light produce a purple.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
Ring Decisions

Galveston, TeXas-Fritzie Civic.
1872, Pittsburgh. TKO Ben Evans,
l3S, oklahoma City s.
Philadelphia-Lee Jones, 142,
Philadelphia. TKO Pat Patucci,
l44l2. Port Norris. y. j.. 5.
Pittsburgh-Willie Russell, 1879,
Columbus, outpolnted Art Honey
Robinson, 147, Pittsburgh. 8.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
OPEN AIR LANE

CharlevoiX - Detroit.to-to-Char-
levoix air transportation was inau-
gurated Thursday by Michigan Air
lines, Inc. Of Flint Daily flights
will link Detroit. Flint, Saginaw.
Bay City, Midland, Mt Pleasant.
Cadillac and Charlevoix.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23

adding another War Bond to your
collection, eh, Judge?"
"Yes, Josh, I've always looked upon
buying Bonds as one Of the best ways older
folks like me here at home can help our
fighting men overseas. For the past couple
OF years I've put every extra cent had
into them not only during the War
Bond drives. but on a regular basis. OF
course, when there's drive on | always
try TO buy an extra one or two"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23
iser> Starting Fielding Practice

only receivers in camp. Billy Holm.
drafted from Los Angeles after fall
ing to hit for Chicago. had sent
word he was staying on his Chica-
go war job but he may come on
later.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-23

field. and catching staff that in.
cludes a couple of the best receiv-
ers In the businoss-Al Lopez and
Spud Davis himself
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24

the science OF the atom should re-
main free and universal, as all sci
ence has ever been free and uni
versal, and that 1t is harmful, reac-
tionary and totalitarian for the gov
eminent to pass such a measure
as the proposed bills which would
enslave science in the United
States as Hitler enslaved sicence
in Germany-a mighty factor in
his defeat, AS to the engineering
and construction know-how, that
Is not in the realm OF science,
and while most scientists believe
that ultimately engineers every
where will know how to make
bombs, they are not opposed to
keeping those phases secret as
long as that seems worthwhile.
But have encountered no scient.
lists or humanitarian who favors
race for murder by atomic energy.
And few support the totalitarian-
ism OF the Congressional bills. in
which there is not even a vestige of
civilized morals.
Copyright, l945, for Daily Press)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
Michigan in
Washington
Father Van Wagner Tufty

Esther Van Wagner Tufty
Historic Fort Brady is declared
surplus. Already the Army quar-
termaster corps has moved in and
torn out the plumbing, fixtures and
equipment
For 1875 years this post has been
the heart OF the city Of Sault Ste
'Marie......and to tear II down would
completely change the character OF
this northern Michigan city.
So, a group OF four civic leaders.
headed by Mayor Maurice Il. Hunt.
came TO Washington see what
could be done. In the group were:
State Senator George Girrbach,
Prosecuting Attorney F. Ray Gil
lespi. representing the supervisors.
and Stanley r. Pratt, manager OF
Radio Station WSOO.
In their ears was ringing the
doom pronounced by Secretary OF
War Patterson to their c. ngress-
man. Fred Bradley.....that Fort
Brady had served It's useful pur-
pose" He cited our now prevalent
friendly relations with Canada as
the reason for abandonment.
But the city has a natural senti-
ment for the Fort and desires to
convert II into some institution in
the public interest" Their ideas
are diversified and plentiful.
After conferences with Army Of
ficials and congressional leaders,
some hope was found in the sug.
gestion OF Joint bill to turn over
the Fort to the municipality. SEN
ator Arthur II. Vandenberg and
Congressman Fred Bradley will be
co-sponsors.
This will-if the bill passes Con-
gress-save the Fort from the auc.
ton block and leave the city to de-
eide upon what use shall be made
Of its s million dollar facilities.
Actually. now that the Fort Is
surplus. the matter OF disposal
is in the hands of the RFC.....which
would have the final say-so unless
stopped by an act OF Congress.
Soon it's going to be difficult TO
get into the office of Roy Woodruff.
II the good people OF Midland keep
writing letters ito bring the boys
back home from overseas. One
letter threatened Just that, stating,
Il do say II we don't get a reply
and some action concerning the
matter, we will swamp you and all
others concerned with letters OF
request"
Congressman Fred L. Crawford
told the House the other day that
before we compel the Germans and
Japanese to conform to our ideals
and institutions, we better give
some real attention to our own
Porto Rico.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
The Race TO Doom
TheseDayssTy s gfo |" Z: yozo1sR7

perimental socialism. France was
the proudest nation in Europe at
the outbreak OF the war and believ-
ed herself possessed OF the best Of
armies; today Soviet Russia OBJ
jects to France sitting in the Coun-
Gil of Ministers because OF her rela-
tive unimportance. Japan went
into the war. master of the East
of Asia, proud of her power, fear
full of no country; today japan lies
beneath the heel OF Macarthur and
the Russians have taken from her
the jewels of greatest pride, Man
churia and half of Korea.
Only the United States and So
Wet Russia have came out of this
war victors and conquerors, and are
they to enter upon an atomic race
with the object not only OF de-
stroying each other but all man.
kind? 1t all seems so futile. Must
everybody be killed to prove that
war Is an idiots delight?
The scientists have muddled the
picture for use because they have
spoken with unscientifc inaccura.
cy. What most OF them meant to
say was that the science OF the
atom is not now secret In its i'm
portant aspects; that engineering
and construction OF the bomb,
which gave us an advantage, are
in large measure secret and may
remain so for some time, but not
forever. They have advocated that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24

The emphasis in all the discus
sion concerning atomic energy
seems to be on its destructive pow
ers. When 1t is argued that SCI
entific data provides an advantage
because 1t gives one country on
edge over another in the techniques
OF murder, race for advantage is
readily the proposal. Is this sad
and frightened world, that has
gone through nearly 80 years of
torture of the spirit, to suffer an
atomic race, to discover who can
make more effective atomic bombs,
and who can use them soonest?
II we are to enter upon such a race,
why do we tie the hands OF our
scientists and blindfold them as
the bills now in Congress do?
Has the fear or lust for destruc.
ton, whichever 1t may be, so blind
ed us that we do not realize that
the value Of atomic energy is not
in destruction but in the applica-
ton OF its laws and forces to human
welfare? No one can ever accuse
me OF having any preference for
Soviet Russia, but antipathy for its
methods and way of life should
not speed the deterioration of
American thinking by encouraging
an atomic race with that or any
country. Who will win the race
means very little, for II we use
the atomic bomb plentifully on
them on Monday and they use II
upon us on Wednesday, unless we
utterly destroy them or they US,
we shall both be dead as dodoes-
nations with vast deserts OF mol.
ten, radioactive soils fused into
a sea OF glass. The responsibility
for this is awesome and the moral
OF 1t is that everywhere men must
assume the obligation of discover
ing a road to peace.
1t Is so curious how little we
learn Germany and Poland start.
ed in this war: they are now both
destroyed as nations. England was
at that moment still the center OF
the universe, fighting to maintain
a capitalistic system; now she Is
negotiating with the United States
for a pump-priming stake. and her
way OF life has given way before ex-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
Iodine Preparations
THEY say

New York-Secretary Of Com
merce Henry A. Wallace: "Once
we are past the mechanical change
over from war production to peace
production, we are going to be
living in a nation in which there
can be enough Of everything to go
around"
Toledo-John d. Biggers, presi-
dent OF Libby wens-Ford Glass
Company: Wages cannot be ad.
vanced by industry until industry
knows what is to be done regard.
ing an advance in prices"
MISUNDERSTANDING L. Davies,
Of the Foreign Policy Association:
by too rapidly demobilizing our
armed forces just at this critical
time, we are destroying the only
effective weapon we have for en-
forcing the peace our boys fought
for"
Washington-Gen. Jacob L. Dew
ers, commander of the Army
Ground Forces: IAN element OF the
public opinion will try to tell US
that we have fought our last war. ;.
and then in about 1861 or 1862 some
ambitious man will arrive some
where in the world and start the
same old formula over again"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
Pattern For Love

suppose Brody and Belinda attend
ed to Il They attend to almost
everything" A bit later be said:
TITS all right" And then. as " to
temper his unfriendliness. he In
uted: sit down and have q coke"
The invitation was not cordial.
but Sandra took advantage OF II.
She wanted to talk with the swner
OF the Mesquite ranch. That Is, II he
would talk. She took one OF the
white iron chairs beside an UNI
brella topped table. careful to keep
out OF the sun that put freckles on
her fair skin.
Her precaution was plain to Cor
don Adams He gave a somewhat
scornful sniff. then called again to
Brody.
Sandra could not tell what the
cowboy thought OF her being there.
He didn't stay long enough to give
away his feelings.
is the water coldf" the girl
asked. when Brody had gone.
mo. Miss Edwards. I'm not hav-
ing chill. I'm having the shakes"
His soda bottle. as he set II down,
clattered against the cement.
The girl glared back. as he was
glaring at her. I'm not interested
In your shakes, ! simply want to
know II the water Is warm enough
for my little boy to swim in"
-Ohf You have q little hoyf"
mot really mine. He's a British
refugee whom I'm caring for until
he can go home"
Gordon Adams said arrogantly:
Il imagine he can swim comfort
ably in the pool It's heated and
that's more than can say for a lot
OF English houses"
I'm quite sure," she answered
too sweetly. that Sponsors home
Is warm. He happens to have a
very rich father"
Money won't heat q house II the
German blitz has knocked out all
the windows and caved in the roof.
YOU" he denounced. talk like a
10-year-old."
Not like the ten-year-olds, l
know" muttered Sandra Eleven
year-olds, to be exact"
For the drst time the man
showed a spark OF interest. IF we
are going to quarrel" he proposed,
Tets quarrel about me. Why don't
you tell me what a horrible person
am? Everyone else does"
Because l don't know anything
about you" To herself. the untruth
OF her answer rang out
The man sensed nothing amiss,
however. you will.". he predicted,
'f you stay around here very
long"
I'm not sure how long I'll stay.
Spenser may want to 60 somewhere
else. In that case. we shall"
You're wrong to give that much
consideration to a child" His voice
was curt.
"And you're wrong to give a
child no consideration at all" San
dra found herself wishing words
we're not irretrievable.
Gordon Adams features were
unpleasant. So" he
jibed, you don't know anything
about me?"
Ito Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24

Congressman knows to be true.
but would not have the courage 70
say on the floor.
Said Hoffman. with fine sarcasm
......"I am in favor OF economy II II
does not interfere with the requests
OF any OF my constituents. That
seems to be the yardstick when We
vote on bills carrying approprla-
tions. though when we talk econo-
my. we all admit the dire necessity
for lessened expenditures"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Ann Arbor, Oct. 24-Plans were
completed Tuesday for the 18th an
nual Principal-Freshmen confer
ence to be held on the University
OF Michigan campus Nov. Is. More
than IFS principals and teachers.
representing more than hundred
Michigan and mid-western high
schools and junior colleges. will at
tend. The conference will be the
first held since 1912 when wartime
travel restrictions curtailed such
assemblies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24

moved constantly. And her ear,
were closed to all sounds about her
open only to one sound. And tina
one did not come.
Gordon Adams appeared the mex
afternoon. Sandra heard him befor,
she saw him. Rather. she heard I
splash In the swimming pool and
as II she had been stabbed. rouseC
from her nap to peer through th'
glass Her heart was pounding fol
fear II might be Spenser.
oddly. when the swimmer
emerged from the water and sh,
saw that It was not Spenser. hel
heart kept pounding. She knew 4
was Gordon Adams He had tn,
same black hair as Belinda. tn,
same way OF holding his head
rather stifiy like an arrogant
horse.
Only now he suddenly wa. moi
holding II that way He sat down
on the cement. folded his arm,
across his knees. and dropped hi,
head across that support He wa.
exhausted from his one-way trir
down the pool. so exhausted that he
was shaking. Somehow II he had
been scrawny Sandra would not
have thought much about II. But he
had such q broad back. such wide
shoulders. that his trembling
seemed horrible.
After few minutes he raised
his head and gazed al the pool.
Then he got up But. instead OF
swimming. he walked back to
where he had left his robe. He
found cigaret. sank into a steam
er chair, and just sat there, eyes
closed. motionless. except for his
hand lifting and lowering the olga
ret.
He did not finish his smoke. He
ground It out against the cement,
then cupped his hands about his
mouth and yelled toward the
kitchen.
"Brody. bring me some iced cot.
fee or a coke or something" He
added a peevish exaggeraton. Tn
practically dying"
Sandra waited, back of her
glassed-in protection, for Brody to
bring the drink The old cowboy
talked quietly for a short time. then
went back to his duties. The girl
started outside. then changed her
mind and stepped to mirror.
Instinctively she did all the
things women do before mirrors.
She smoother her eyebrows and
upswept red hair. She pressed a
against her lashes to make
them curl and put on fresh lipstick.
She made sure her skirt was hang
Ing evenly. saw to the stocking
seams and arranged her collar.
Then she walked out into the
patio "Hello?" she called out when
she was near him.
"Hello?" he answered. Who are
you?"
I'm Sandra Edwards"
His look Of perplexity did not
leave as she had expected. What
are you doing here?" he asked.
why, I'm living here. Mr.. Wake
man arranged for me to come out
earlier. Don't you remember
No" His perplexed expression
faded into one of disinterest. 81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
CHAPTER FIFTEEN

AGAIN sPENsER'S lip curled
contemptuously. Weren't they
simple. Sandraf Weren't they?" he
persisted. ITO think I'd not know
from their American slang that
they were discussing Belinda's IA
Their"
Sandra's shock over Spenser's
knowledge as TO how TO coerce Es-
tela had been an amazed one. Her
shock over this new knowledge OF
his was a terrified one. Where was
the blind innocence Of childhood
about which one heard and read :?
She could only gasp: "oh, Spen-
ser!"
whats the matter7"
'You said something the other
day about leaving. Would you still
like to leave? We could 90 right
away. We could hnd some other
place to stay. We don't have to stay
at the Mesquite. Shall we go. Spen-
ser?"
Indeed no." The boys look init
mated that she was not being at all
brilliant Just because Belindas
father gets In his cups That has
nothing to do with us. Later per.
haps. II ! get bored. we may leave.
But not now"
Blase to an extreme, he chilled
Sandra's ideas. Nice work." she
commented dryly to herself Here
I am. trying to ease my own trou-
bles and ! run into these Of every
one else"
A moment later sire said aloud:
Now that you know about Belin.
da's father. you suyely under
stand her unhappin'sa You'll be
more tolerant"
Not a'all." Spensi replied loft.
fly. Her father Is q FOUNDER and
she knows 1t. But she should not be
so affected by It She should keep
her chin up"
There was dangerous spirit In
Sandra Edwards voice: I'D say
she does keep her chin up!"
"Oh, / suppose So" the British
boy admitted grudgingly. But does
she have to be so sour about it7"
A grin Of anticipation fitted across
his features. Il say. waiting for her
father is like waiting for an actor
to come onstage, isn't it7"
Yes. That Is right"
Sandra realized, as the day went
on and Gordon Adams did not ap-
pear, how extremely apt Sponsors
description had been. For It was
waiting" That waiting was no
ticeable In everyone. The Mexican
cook. old Brody, the young cow
punchers In Belinda, OF course At
the dinner table that night her eyes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24

The Saginaw Republican was re-
ferring to the apathy OF the House
to the report OF the Bell commit.
tee on its investigation OF social.
economic. and political conditions
among the 2 million Americans OF
Porto Rico.
With his usual flair OF Irritating
even his friends in the House, Con-
gresham Clare E. Hoffman said
something the other day that every
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
SYNOPSIS

sANDRA EDWARDS 10 an attractive.
Fed-heAded dress designer who Vol0n-
teers TO take ll-year-Old
sPENSE8 WILMINGTON. an EnEiish
boy who was bombed out Of his home,
TO live with her on . dude ranch 10
Arizona until he can return home.
BELINDA ADAMS IL the unhappy u
year-Old daughter OF
GORDON ADAMS. handsome owner Of
Mesquite Ranch
YESTERDAY Spenser fOrgets his Brit
ish dignity long enough TO enjoy
watching the cowboys break To =
AdaIas. Belindais father. will so0n
return TO the ranch house