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Detroit evening times., 1945-09-20


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HyHE JapS have change of pace in their tor
ture methods and they almost floored me
N with it.
After they had tried the water torture, the
bamboo rod treatment and plenty of beatings
without getting any information from me, the
interpreter announced in voice laden with sor-
row that they had decided to execute me imme-
diatey.
was blindfoded and led from the hot little room
in Shanghas airport prison by two soldiers. Outside
the sun was warm and pleasant my face We seemed
TO be walking gravel path. The soldiers kept a
tight grip my arms but said nothing. My mind was
in whirl and couldn't think straight.
Mhen in the Chinese garrison before
captured u.s. Hallmark Meder and had talked about the poss
bilty of execution.
We had told each other that Japs would surely Kill
but didn't really believe began to dawn
that the Japs perfectly capable doing
they could easily get away with 1t.
It's awfuy hard to understand that you die
especially when you not having done any
wrong. didn't feel any fear then; just numbness In my
body and empty feeling in my stomach.
TTNHEN became that several men were marching
behind could hear the cadence of their steps
knew they soldiers This is firing squad thought
and my heart seemed to turn and stop.
My throat felt dry. wdnted to say something
to ask question, but kneu the soldiers Wouldn't
understand me and probably Wouldn't If
they did.
We had marched, judge about 1000 when l heard
their rifle butts hit the gravel path marched few
further and then my guards brought to halt.
They turned little that my back squarely to
the squad behind me.
The sweat pouring down my face and neck l
wanted desperately to wipe my face but my
cufed
heard another guttera command and could hear
the slightest noise of rifles being raised into position
sensed that the guards me, but / not
being held
The wild idea of trying to into my head but it
obviously futile idea couldn't get the bndfod off
and certain to be shot the moment made break
almost collapsed then. My Whole life flashed
in front of my minds eye remembered how my
dad and used 20 go hunting and fishing back in
Utah when Was boy. thought of my Wfe, Thora.
REALIZED suddenly that my folks might know what
had become of and that thought agonizng Some
how feels little better if he is certain that those he
loves know what happened to him.
began to feel weak. thought my heart actually
going stop 1t would pound and jump and there seemed
TO be long pauses between the beats
Then heard another command and this followed by
the sound of marching feet second later heard the voice
Of the interpreter He laughing
"Weii, aceH, 1ceH" he said. "We all knights Of
the Busbido of the Rising Sun and don't erecde
at suadowa. II IS Suadown, your execution rH
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-20
Rugs, Carpets
Due by OCT. |

Rugs and carpets will be the
next household articles TO appear
on the market, national Amana-
facturer revealed today. Limited
quantities of all-typeS will be
available by Oct. !.
Mills which turned 10 the pro-
duction of cotton duck and
blankets for the army and navy
during the war have been recon-
verting TO peace-time production
since VI Day and have now
reached 40 per cent of their pre-
war production capacity.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-20
TWA 10 Launch
3OO-MPH Line

TTangCUntinentAt and Western
Air. Inc will inaugurate the
worlds first 300 mile an hour
commercial flights - connecting
with Europe-within a feM weeks,
TWA President Jack Frye an
lupunced TODAY
a fleet OF Lockheed ConStcIIa-
tious will make coast 20 coast
| flights in 10 hours and New York
10 Europe cruises IN less than l4
hours, Frye said. The 800 mile
lpace viii cut tranSContinental
flight time four 10 Seyen hours.
and trans Atlantic crossings on
the northern route. on wbich
Detroit is stop, more than nine
hours.
Eastern Airlines announced the
| Inauguration of new direct route
from Miami 20 Detroit. Flights
will stop at 13 cities.
The convenience il yours for
the asking. Phone Cherry $500
TO order the 7 lines home
delivered.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-20
Iheat Of Execution Fails TO Break Captive Frer
Nelson Tells How He CIunS to Life

EDITORS NOTE-The following is the fourth
in series by the three recently rescued Doolittle
fGers-In later chapters, Capt.-Robsrt L.-Hite- Of
Earth, Tex, and Sgt. Jacob DeShazer of Madras,
Ore, toiH tell their experiences which differed
from Capt Nielsens
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-20
'r=zns =. The Thrilling Story of the DooIittIe Raid

DoOlittle flyers Sgt Jacob De Shazer
Qef) and Capt. Robert l.. Hite, tracing
their journeys on a globe. Captured by
Japs, they were liberated in Peiping.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-20
CHAPTER "
BY CAPT. G.. JAY NELSON

Written Exclusively for International Nsws Special Service
woldc Copyright and A Rights Rsssrsd)
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-20

take place IN the morning. We UU shoot you then un-
less you decide to tax an the meantime"
drew long breath. My heart began to SLOW down and
took the place of the fear I'd felt Had
the bndfod would have taken chance of smuggling the
prefer then.
had been the point of breaking suppose but felt
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30
His Car
But Flint Train Failed
TO Understand
Detroit Times F,int Bur,su

FLINT. oct. 29-No one was
going to tell George J. Jamrog of
All f. Pasadena where he could
park his car If he decided to park
1t on the railroad trackS-which
he did that was where it would
be- parked
a Pore Marquette train changed
Jamrog's parking plans and the
moloriSt is being held in the city
Jail Officers said nc had been
drinking. Jamrog'S car collidcd
With an auto operated by Mrs.
Ahbic 4. BackuS Of 2209 Wolcott
at S Saginaw and Athcrton yes
tcrday JamroG left his car on the
railroad tracks whlie he discussed
the accident with the woman.
A witness warned him of the
approaching train and what might
happen 10 hlS car Jamrog re-
portcdly replied It's my car. "
The train knocked the car against
2 flasher signal causing $50 dam
ace 10 the signal Jamrog'S car
has 500 damages
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30

F lint GGunp|dy
Detroit Times Flint Bureau

FLINT, Oct. % Denial Of the
accusation that they had at
tempted TO rob a Flint man was
made by five young men who
were arrested in stolen car by
Saginaw police and are being held
on suspicion of armed robbery
A gun and two hand grenades
were found in the car.
Donald G. Mitchell. 26 oi
indianapolis. admitted, police said
he had stolen the car and eluded
state police in chase which
ended with capture by Saginaw
police. A. j. Odetter of 906 Page
said as he was trying TO park his
car in Saginaw street across from
restaurant when one OF tho
youths lcaped from the car with
a-Gun in his hand
Odetter drove away He noti-
fed police of the incident and
supplied the license number OF the
car used by thr youths. State
troopers Orrie Clark and Edward
Trahan were al Pine Run when
they heard the police broadcast
spotted the car and chased il into
Saginaw
Mitchell is said 10 have ad-
mittcd stealing the car from
indianapolis. The license plates
were taken from a car owned by
the parents of one of the other
youths. police said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30
Grand Reunion

I AM greatly interested tn hear
l. Reunion in Vienna" has been
Fessmped- -iHta-a- musical
Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson
Eddy. Had heard there was talk
Of their coming back To M-G-M'
where they were such taNorites,
hut didn't know negotiations
had progressed so far.
OF course there will he Spccia
songs written Tor These tWo who
continue in favor with the fans.
Another whisper about this
movie is Gregory Peck will be CO.
starred with them. or should | say
tripIe-starrcd. Wouldn't that b,
something
Joan Crowford's comeback II
Mildred Pierce" is on influence IL
creating neG interest in former
faporftcs
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30
Rushing Victor

NOV that The Hunk Of Man
~ is out of uniform II looks like
the first honking his own horn he
will do will be Three Little Girls
in Blue
BY The Hunk" l mean Victor
Mature, naturally.
The picture first announced Tor
him. Hello, My Baby" isn't ready
and Boss Zanuck was heard telling
one OF his henchmen Vic goes Inn
Nfli@fio will be in Three Little
Girls in Blue.
That wasn't meant as crack
about Vic honking his own horn.
He admits IL, and loves it, and it's
part of his oH-scceen campaign,
Which hasn't been bad, you'll have
to admit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30
Scottish Rite Holds
Reunion in Bay City
DETROIT GrTiMEs
Drtroit Times Bay Cityl Bur.au

BAY CITY. Oct. % More than
a hundred MaSonS from Eastern
Michigan are enrolled in higher
degree candidate classes in the
first postwar reunion of Bay City
Scottish Rite bodies starting here
Wednesday. The reunion will last
through Thursday and reconvene
for final work Nov. Z and s.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30
nOUELLA
PARSONS
from


I KNEW that when my friend,
i Mark HclhnCcr that demon
hev snanefman-got going on
his new Universal contract, he
would co first class He has.
hy Spending $4,000 of Uni-
NcrSalS money 30 bag The
Killers. q short story by Ernest
Hemingway The price Is hig
potatoes for even a novel So
600 more than Gone With the
Mind" brought but as ! SAID.
Mark wanted hlS first TO bc
something very special
"The Killers" is really a
classic and has appeared in 30
anthologies OF best short stories.
II will be the fourth Hemingway
yarn to come to the screen, the
others being For Whom the Bell
Tolls. " ITO Have and Have Not
and Farewell to Arms Well,
Mark, here's hoping 1t will make
a grand picture
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30
Romance Mended

CHATTER in Hollywood: Keep
" hearing since Lana Turner
and Turhan Bey said adicu to ro-
rance that she is seeing Steve
Crane pretty persiStcntly
If was explained they always
meet 10 talk about their daughter.
but | believe il is more than just
a discussion of little Cheryl
I think there has oiWays been a
G'ae spark for Steve eUen though
they have fought and fought. and
know there has never been any
other girl for him. So Who knoWs
from, now on in Wha, wH happen.
Al any rate, IL WiH bear matching
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30
j. S.-5tdte Conferees
To Map Program

WASHINGTON. oct. % GNS)
- Federal-State conferees will
meet in Washington Wednesday 10
develop legislation program for
1861.
Fcoieral-Staie legislative pro-
grams -IH-t.9ctr= =Ststh=yrar-
are designed 10 increase co-opcra-
tion between the states and their
political subdivisions and the fed.
eral government s--
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Farm Youth Show
Crops in Saginaw
Detroit Time, S.sina~ Buress

SAGINAW. oct % Samples
o' summer crops grown by Sagi-
nav County all Club members
went on display today A the
courthouse where they will re-
WHn gnrl SATURDAY Moon after
winch The annual program Viii be
held At The auditorium. Cash
awards and ribbons viii be pre-
scn'cd SaWrdaS after Judging by
Mol Avery .aSNsiant State club
leader
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30
Five Suspects Hunted
In Assault at Flint
netroIt Timcs FIlnt Rure.n

FLINT. Oct. pa search is
being made today for five men
who assaulted Carl Cummings
and Howard Lance. both of Clio,
When they got out of their car
at the scene OF a property dam
age accident al Dayton and North
Saginaw Sunday
Cummings suffered serious
cut over the eye and was taken
TO Hurley Hospital for emergency
treatment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30
Blonde Identified

SNAPSHOTS Of Hollywood col
Al lfctCd N random The very
pretty blonde dining with Ilrrbcrt
Marshall and Sir Cedric Hard
WIcke was Mrs Leonard Lee.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30
To Marion Davies

ON MY desk is book titled
" Star Bright, Star Light"
by Joseph c. Spangler, with a
foreword in which he says he
has dedicated his book to Marion
Davies. the Christmas Lady" Of
hs childhood
By that YOU can sec Joseph is
very Young He lived ON the East
Side OF New York and Marion used
- bring Christmas cheer 10 hm
and lot, of other poor children, IN
New Yor, and Los Angeles by Civ
inc them pros cntS and by sending
basket OF food 10 their homes.
! ann very happy 10 say a word
foi MIN and delighted with his app
ptcciaton OF some ono Nho de-
Serves IT as much as Mauon
Is'ic..
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30

half completed P-5Ss chasing
the workers ears along the
highways, crying, I'VE wanted
wings"
saw The first teiiow
going East IN a car on vi Day
and he had his whole family
right behind him. thought
he should have waited for the
end OF Gas aIinnlnn IL MAS
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30

lt44allt A. prodigy 7-lYear-nld Luana
patten. ne tells me. Will be the
flesh and blood Alice She's the
girl who was IN Uncle RemuS. -
The very literary Aldous Huxley
+ tpaf king eH the screen play and,
well, wish II were possible 10 get
II out by Christmas, but | guess
there iS too much work 10 be done
] asked Walt why Huxley and
he said. "because he understands
Lewis Carroii's Alice and will do a
fine job"
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30

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Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30

U'HEk Wall Dsney's Alice IN
W Wonderland" is ready you'll
Rad n is going TO delight children
ond Rrownups oil oUer the Uorld.
Why, I know dozens Of adults Who
read Alice" once year Tsgu.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-30

COMMUNlQUES

HOLLYWOOD the workers In
- VI Day they left the
a
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Copuht 9tG Features
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
ROTARY (LUB PICNIC
 SET FOR NEXT SUNDAY

The Rotary Club will hold their annual picnic, rain or shine, next Sunday, June 24. All picnickers must te at the parking lot behind the Federal Building at 9 o'clock as cars will leave at that time for Aux Bay.
 All arrangements have been made by Committeeman K. G. Merritt to have three boats at the Forest Ser vice Float for transportation to the Eagle River landing. There other hcats will join the small fleet and will shuttle back and forth between the landing and the Scout Camp Picnic Grounds. taking care of those who travel by car. Proceedings will start at 12 noon sharp with races for the kiddies and different con- tests for Rotarians and their ladies. The Committee in charge of the picnic has promised that the sun will be shir.ing at the picnic grounds whether it is raining anywhere else or not.
 Committeeman are: Chairman, Tom Morgan; Jim Ryan in charge Of arrangements; Ellis Reynolds in charge of the food Stan Grummett, of sports and entertainment, and K. G. Merritt in charge of transpor- tation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
YANks HAND
 FERRISS FIRST SHOWER TRIP
Bosox Stellar Rookie Fares Sadly Against
 Bombers
tBy The Associated Press,

Batteiing Dave Ferriss from the mound for tie first time in his major league career yesterday, the Yankees defeated the sensational Red Sox rookie for the second straight time, the cnly losses charged against him this year.
 A crowd of l5,110 saw the Yan- kees clout Ferriss for five hits and nine runs before he was removed in the fifth. The Tanks went on to score B runs in that frame, just one short of their own record for tallies in an inning, and eventually club the Sox l4-4 behind Walt Dubiel.
 Frank "Stubby" Overmire pitch ed and batted the first-place De- troit Tigers to victory over Cleveland.
 Brooklyns Dodgers won their twelfth game from the Philadelphia Phillies, while Chicagos Cubs moved into second place in the National by downing Pittsburgh for their fifth straight victory. The St. Louis Cardinals remained four percentage points. behind the Cubs, a half game aAead of the four place Pirates with shutout over Cincinnati.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
U.5.C0MMUN!STS { RE0RGAN!ZE ON
 POLITICAL LINE
Browder Left Out of Three Man Seuetdriat-Nai
 Convention Called

NEW YORK, June 22.-The Daily Worker, Communist newspaper, said today the National Committee of the Communist Political Association had called a special national convention July 26-28 to establish new poll tical line" and strengthen and re- freshn the Associations national leadership.
 The committee said in statement, published in the Worker, that 1t had named 8 three-member "Secretar- iat"-not including Earl Browdsr, CPA President--tc 'act as the au- thcritative spokesman" of the Asso- Ciaticn until tn convention.
 The CPA was organized year ago to replace the Communist party in the United States. Browder, who jed the movement to dissolve the party, announced a policy of cooperation with free enterprise in the inter est of national unity.
 AS members of the Secretariat with full authority to act the committee named William z. Foster Eugene Dennis and John William son. It did not make changes in the National Board, which includes B,owder, in view of the early date set for a National Convention"
 Tester, a veteran communist, was chairman of the Communist party in the United States and opposed it's dissolution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
SIDES BACK FROM
 CUSTOMS TRAVELS

Deputy Collector M H. Sides has returned to Juneau from three weeks trip to Fairbanks and Anchor age, on official business for the Gus toms Service. While in Fairbanks, he set up the new Customs office at Ladd Field.
 Mir. Sides reported little optimism in the Interior center regarding inn mediate gold mining activity to fol- low the lifting of the suspension or der on gold mines, which was re- gently announced, effective July l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
SPORT SHORTS

NEW YORK-Fritzie Zivic, Pitts burgh ring veteran, makes the 198th start of his career and his fifteenth in a main event in Madi- son Square Garden tonight when he takes on Harold Green, young Brooklyn welterweight, in 10- round bout.
 INDIANAPOLIS -- Two favorites and pair of comparative un- knowns clash today in the semi final round of the sixteen annual Womens Western Open Coll Tournament.
 Mrs. Mildred Babe" zaharias or Los Angeles meets Mrs. Albert Becker of Englewood, New Jersey. And Dorothy Germain of Phila- delphia, plays Carol Babe Freese of Portland, oregon, the real dark horse Of the tournament.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
llEAN-Up E OVER; KEEP TOWN CLEAN;
 MAYOR THREATENS

Mayor Ernest Parsons today call- ed attention to many complaints be- ing received by the Juneau city ad- mhistration regarding rocks and rubbish Being thrown and piled in the streets.
 City Clean- Up Week is held annu- ally over a period specified by the Mayor and at such times only does the City pick up such rubbish piles. In the interim between cleanup periods, residents using the streets to dispose Of unwanted items are abusing their rights, the Mayor said.
 Such abuse of rights he stated, must cease or offenders will be prosecuted under the City Ordi- nance covering such offenss."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
l. o uise Is
 Souihbound

Canadian Pacific's steamship Princess Louise arrived early this morning from Skagway with the fol- lowing 13 passengers: Brooks Han
 lord, Major L. A. Westermiller, J. A. Ross, Mrs. Dapcevich, A. Beets, Harry Ask, William Dapcevich, Irene Sullivan, Helen Langen, Mrs. D. Magnison, D. Magnison, Stanley Smith, Dean Story, Mrs. R. L. Rich ardson, R. L. Richardson, Thomas Payne, Ed Rosine and Harry Popo-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22

William Turpin. Grace Henning, Eric Henning and Randi Henning.
 For Vancouver: Agnes Wiegard, It. Warren M Caro, F. E, Nelson, Elvera June Scott and Marguerite Shaw.
 For Wrangell: Mrs. Frances Paul and R. E. Sheldon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
YESTERDAYS SCORES (NafionaI League)

 Brooklyn g, Philadelphia 2. St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 0. Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 4. (Only games scheduledD
 American League) New York 14, Boston 4. Detroit 5, Cleveland l. Philadelphia at Washington post poned.
 (Only games scheduledo
 (Pacific Coast League) Seattle 7, San Diego 2. Sacramento 3, Portland 0. Los Angeles 10, Oakland 2. San Francisco 6, Hollywood 0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22

vich.
 Leaving for the South were the following:
 For Seattle: Leonard Ness, D. G.. Shangenberg, George J. Jorgenson, Isabele Jorgenson, Janis Jorgenson, Fred L. Turpin. Lelah M. Turpin,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
HELpMATE

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.--A Muskogee. Okla, woman sent the Court Clerk $40 to make up her husbands back payments to his first wife so that he could be released from jail and come home to wife No 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
PEACE HARBINGER

NEW YORK NEG correspondent Chester Morrison says England has returned to normal .. the Loch Ness monster has been sighted again off the coast of Scotland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
SPORTS BEFORE YOUR EYES

Although tub-thumper Harry Markson is making the most oi the Green (Harold) and Gold tSoD combination at Fritzie zivic's oppo- sition tonight, Fritz is known fol his willingness to accept either one He doesn't ask who he's going to fight-just how much?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22

Electric heating pad, typewriter and table, medicine cabinet with large plate glass mirror. Baby buggy, basinette, bathinette. Kriss Krcss razor sharpener, A-h. p. electric motor, screw jack, 20-tt. flat bottom boat with 4 h. p. marine engine, arbor and man drel for circular saw, overhead trolley for shop work, ' h. p. gas engine with shaft propeller stuffing box stern bearing and strut, 2i' gear pump for oil, 240 gallon steel oil tank, 6 h. p. sta tionary engine, hand saws, alarm clocks, hydrated lime, oak library table, full size bedstead. range with oil burner. Repair Shop, 925 West 11th Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22

29-Ft. Boat, suitable for trolling, gill netting or pleasure. Good Hull, dependable engine. Reason ably priced. Inquire Warmers Machine Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
Ap SPORT
 R0UNDUpS
By HUGH FULLERTON, Jr. Associated Press Sports writer)

NEW YORK, June p. - Hottest tip to arrive recently from the West is that Frank Leahy already has signed as coach of the Los Angeles club in the All-American Football Conference !. .. The story is that the announcement is being held up until Leahy can straighten things out with Notre Dame, which refused to release him from the ten-year contract he signed last winter One reason why Hank Greenberg was in such good shape for his return to the Tigers was that he worked out in a local gym daily for a couple of months be- fore his discharge from the Army.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22

INCOME VIEW HOME - Three blocks from Federal Building. Two large apartments, each with two bedrooms, one bachelor apart ment. $40 a month income. $l1S00 total price, s6,0O0 cash my equity, rest FILA. Will consider good boat or car for portion Of cash consideration. Call Bob Henning, Blue 370, for appoint- ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22

TOROSALE-Troller "D1ana' 1t long. 8h it. beam. fully equipped ChrysIer Crown marine engine first class condition. See Harbor Master.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
WANT ' ADS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two bedroom furnish ed house. Oil heat, electric range, $275O. 348 18th Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22
ONE DOWN


 The Dodgers junior daffiness boys at Newport News, Va, came up with a new version of the hid den ball play the other night During a game that was played between showers, Biehl, Portsmouth second baseman, took resounding wallop at the ball .. The blow echoed through the park but no one could see the ball sailing to- ward the outfield and the Dodger fielders just milled around in con- fusion while the umps and fans gaped Biehl started for first then puzzled, returned to the plate :. Just about that time the Dodger catcher, Sam Calderone, spied the ball almost out of sight in the mud in front of the plate dropped to his knees and began digging frantically l. <. Before Biehl realized what was going on Calderone exhumed the pill and tagged him out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22

FOR SALE-4-Room house & lot. strictly modern. Full basement, fully furnished. $2,500 h; $3.000, terms. Phone 035-5 rings
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-22

FOR SALE-Cleaning and pressing equipment in Al condition. W. H. Sparks. Haines, Alaska.