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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

In the Lost and Found" column
of "Politika," currently Belgrade's
leading newspaper, there appeared
recently the following advertise
ment:
LOST - Woman's left shoe,
size 51z, black, oxford, round
patch on left side - AMPLE
REWARD for its return to No.
112 - St."
There are millions of men, wom-
en-, and children in the war raw
aged countries who like this Yugo-
slav woman consider the loss Of
a patched old shoe a major catas-
trophe.
Ragged and inadequate apparel
Is all they now have. Their only
chance of obtaining desperately
needed clothing and bedding de-
Ponds on Americans.
SO have your bundle ready for
the house-to-house collection which
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Three Wounded in
Recent Fighting

Mr.. and Mrs Michael Molnar.
Twenty-third street, received word
this week that their son, Corporal
Michael Molnar, has been wounded
in action on the German front.
Cpl. Molnar, who is with a div
ision Of the Ninth Army, has been
in service for the past two years
and has been overseas six months.
His wife, Christine, lives at 14O6
Sixteenth street.
Also listed as wounded in the
action In the European theatre of
war is tbs Charles Darby, son of
Mrs. Emma Darby Of Lindbergh
avenue.
Pvt. James G. Hodge of the Ma
rine corps was wounded in action
in the Pacific theatre. He is the
husband of Mrs. ]. G Hodge, 1916
Eureka.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Court Decision
to Aid Schools

Following a state Supreme Court
ruling backing a higher tax base,
Michigan's 5000 public school dis
tricts will be able to increase their
local tax base about one-siXth
through proper assessment of real
estate.
School districts now collect about
$84,000.000 yearly in local taxes.
Estimates are that 100000 to ST.
100000 can be added to the total
through an end to unoerraSSeSs-
ment Of property. In addition to
nearly $1S,OoO.OO0 lost by too-low
property assessments for taxation
purposes, Louis NJ. Minis, state rev.
enue commissioner estimates that
s12,000,0O0 more a year is lost
through unspread tax millage.
Only Wayne, Benzie and Kewee-
nav counties now definitely provide
all local units with the maximum
money from local property tax
sources.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

And these profits run INTO the
millions.
Michigan sales and use taxes pro-
vide so per cent of the total annual
revenue. Little known is the fact
that out of total of % sales tax
states Michigan is one of four states
with q rate as high as 3 per cent.
Illinois cut its tax from 3 to 2 per
cent In 1871; California from 8 to
III per cent in 1913. Michigan and
washington are the only states
which have q 8 per cent tax with
no exemption of foods. Neither Of
these states has an income tax.
North Carolina and Ohio, other 3
per cent states, exempt sales Of
food for consumption off the prem
ises. Verify, the Michigan sales tax
Is the goose that lays the golden
dollar - 800 millions estimated for
the current yearl
More about Blaney Park IN the
Upper Peninsula:
I'VE have always looked Tor ON
ultimate return to the timber grow.
ing on the land rather than b The
resort phase Of the dsyelopment .
writes q. Harold BarlA president
The things ~ did not realise about
the resurt phase include the fact
that We didn't anticipate . most
severe and prolonged depression
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

was In the old statute and hence Is
not new. The act will prevent the
Incorporation Of a bank chain sim
liar to the Michigan National banks.
Upstate bankers have been appre-
hensive that Detroit institutions
would sponsor statewide branches.
Enactment of the bill is feather
In the hat Of the Michigan Bankers
association. 1t Is another reminder
that the Carr-zigler grand jury,
which was created to conduct inves-
tigation into the bank bill of 1913,
has yet to bring out its indictments
If any. incidentally, the Hooper
case is back in the headlines. It is
known that Hooper was to testify in
q number Of other graft cases.
Liquor reform bills appear to be
jammed In the house liquor COM
mittee, and chances aren't good that
thsy viii survive the final week leg
islative rush. Many legislators are
cool to the idea Of changing the
rules, as was done during World
War I, preferring to wait until the
boys" come back home. It has
been the experience Of the state
liquor control commission that where
local officials - municipal, county
and township - ere on their toes
and clean up bod conditions, the
state gets no complaints. In this
respect the biggest problem In en-
forcement Of liquor laws. now Is
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

recommended you for appointment
as one of the public administrators
of Wayne county and it is assumed
that you are willing to accept"
Two types of property will be
handled by Mr.. Williams as admin
istrator. They are property of a
deceased person who died intestate
and without known heirs and aban-
doned property. In the former cases
he will file petition for his appoint
ment as special or general admin
istrator as the case may be. In the
case of abandoned property, usually
discovered through annual reports
received by the State Board Of
Escheat, the petition must be filed
by the State Public Administrator.
Although Mr.. Williams will act
mostly in this territory, he will also
work throughout the county.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
applications
in by Thursday

Principal G. j. Whitney today
warned young men II years old that
applications for the Army Special
lied Training Reserve Program ex-
animation. to be given here April
II, must be filed with him.
The test is being given in high
schools and colleges to select quail
flied young men for college train
ing at the expense Of the Army
before they go on active Army duty.
Those who qualify In the exam
nation may join the Enlisted Re-
serve Corps and, depending on their
age. complete two, three or four
twelve-week terms of college train
ing. They are not called to active
duty until the end Of the term in
which they become IL years old.
The Principal has complete infor-
nation on the ASTRP test, which
is open to qualified young men
born after September 20, 1927 and
before September I, 1928.
Those who successfully complete
the examination will be assigned
to college for the term beginning
in July, August or September. If
possible they will be sent to a COL
lege or university near their homes.
The men wear Army uniforms with
ASTRP insignia.
For especially qualified young
men, Mr.. Whitney said, this plan
may lead to advanced college work,
also at the expense Of the Army.
After they are called to active duty,
all former ASTRP students receive
basic training, but later those who
desire and are qualified may be
selected for the Army Specialized
Training advance program for SOL
diers on active duty and may be
returned 70 college for additional
instruction.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Captured By Germans
During Battle Of Bulge
Piasecki and Rice Had Been Listed
as Missinq by War Department

Two Wyandotte soldiers, taken
prisoner during the Battle Of the
Bulge this December, are now be-
ing held in German prison camps,
according to word received by their
parents. Both men were previously
reported missing by the War de-
partment.
Son Of Patrolman and Mrs. STAN
ley Piasecki, AT Ford. Pfc. Leo L.
Piasecki. 81, was with a medical
battalion when captured on Deem
Der 81. The War Department tele-
gram reporting him as missing was
received by his parents on January
IL.
According to card written by
Piasecki dated January 10 and re-
ceived by his parents, Thursday,
he is well and receiving good treat
ment.
Taken prisoner with him, he
writes, were his two buddies, George
Mansini and Gene Offner, of De-
troit.
In service Is months, he has been
overseas since October. He is q
graduate Of Roosevelt high school
and was employed as a craneman
for the Wyandotte Chemicals cor
poration before entering service.
A brother, Pfc. Norman is with a
tank battalion now fighing in Ger
Overseas only Is days before be-
ing reported as missing, Cpl. Jack
Continued on Page y
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
She Done Him Wrong

LET'S JUST CALL him Sergeant
George and forget his last
name. His friends, who know, are
Tibbing him enough now and
IT'S a good enough story without
having the whole town point
finger and say. ''Whataman"
Sergeant George was passing
through Ecorse on his way 10
his home In wyandotte. He was
home on furlough after
months and months of grueling
warfare overseas.
A his car neared High street and
jefferson avenue winsome miss
stood at the curb and looked
and looked and looked.
Two years of hectic warfare had
not dimmed Georges appreciation
of the fairer sex. Besides 1t
was getting dark and any
gentleman would do the same thing
for a lady it says In the rule
book.
So the brakes squealed the
car stopped the door opened
and she plunked herself right
alongside Gentleman George.
They had ridden just about five
blocks when 1t dawned on the Ser
geant who wasn't born yester-
ay that the dark eyed femme
wasn't in any hurry to get to her
own home. In fact she would
enjoy going the long way around
which Is neither here nor
there.
So they went.
Later . he drove the lady to
her corner In Wyandotte
and tipped the visor of his
khaki hat.
This was good night nice
knowing you!
But the lady had more sinister
ideas and made no move to
leave the car. Instead she
Continued on Page 81
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

AS soon as they have made up
their minds how the $40 to SIS mill
lion surplus on July l should be
carved up, Michigan legislators are
due to go home.
The 1945 legislative session Is en-
tering the wind-up phase with law
makers leaning toward q revision
of the intangibles tax to produce ap-
proximately 81 millions and hike
in the states profit from liquor
sales to effect an increase Of SO
millions In state revenues. The two
items alone, II they survive the
sharpshooters, would cover the one
sixth of the state sales tax orig
inally proposed by municipalities.
There appears to be little lkeli-
hood that poor man" taxes will be
imposed on cigarettes and beer-two
additional revenue possibilities sug-
gested by Governor Kelly In q left
handed strategic move to put the
cities on the defensive.
The governor has indicated that
he WIN sign the anti-branch bank
bill which weathered both houses Of
the legislature. The 25-mile zone
for establishment Of branch banks
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
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Johnny Dunnit!

Johnny Ounnif!
FOR HIS TEN young years john
ny Is quite guy.
Since q man of ten has to have
a little spending money Johnny
figured out the easiest way to get
a wad was to help himself in one
Of the Biddle avenue stores.
Johnny chose The Fun Shop
and after easing" the layout he
departed with a neat $40 just
like that.
Somewhere along the line there
was a slip-up and Johnny got
caught with his understood
pants down.
But the proprietor Mr.. VIII
son is an easy-going gentle
man =. and he said. Lets forget
it. I just want the $50 returned"
Now that was a big order for
Johnny.
Where was a little punk Of ten
going to get twenty samoleons? The
swag he'd SWITCHED was no more.
After all easy come -.
easy gol
So Johnny worried and wor-
ried and worried.
He must have worried. Any kid
in the same pickle would worry
about q thing like that
wouldn't you?
But our little Johnny only wor-
ried for little bit cause he's
a remarkable fellow and
things come quick as a flash to
him.
Came the darkness a lady
citizen walked along the street
until out of the shadows a figure
dashed. Quick as that a nimble
hand snached her purse and
ran and ran and ran.
There were $50 dollars in that
pocketbook.
Sitting in his office at police
headquarters Chief Of Detectives
Fred Schwartz began putting two
and two together.
what little boy needs money so
bad he'd snatch a ladyS purse to
get it?" he asked himself.
Right away two and two added
I'D to four and the detective
reached for his hat and went
out the door headed for john
ny's house.
Wsssre talking TO Fred Schwartz
Saturday afternoon as he was
winding up the case Of Johnny and
the twenty.
$50 tell us. Fred" we asked. How
did It all work out? Who SWITCHED
the. purse with the thirty?"
aOpen and shut case" he replied.
sJohnny dunnit!"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Decentralization
of Nary Not
Likely, Says King

There will be no partial demobi-
lization Of the Navy when Germany
is defeated, because "au Naval
forces are required to prosecute the
war in the Pacific"
That comes from no less an auth
ority than Fleet Admiral Ernest j.
King. He adds: 1T is most i'm
portant for the people of the coun-
try to understand clearly that the
Navy must use every ounce Of its
strength to hasten the end Of hos
tilities against japan. Any half
hearted measures will result in pro-
longing the war and increasing the
loss of American lives"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Water Supply To
BE Discussed

Raymond j. Faust, supertnten-
dent Of the division Of water sup
plies, bureau Of engineering, Mich
igan department Of health. will adj
dress the Kiwanis club ct Tuesdays
meeting.
Mr.. Faust win discuss technical
and general experience in matters
pertaining 10 water supply and pub
lie health. A native Of Millersburg.
Pennsylvania, he received his de-
eree from Pennsylvania State Uni-
versity In 1923 and has been sn-
ssged In water supply work for the
state of Michigan since that time.
He win be introduced by Harry
Ward Of the wyandotte Municipal
sarvicA
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

absence. Mason tailed the highest
number Of votes in the election when
he garnered 1888.
Benin will replace Councilman
Ernest Schultz who was defeated by
Benin by a margin of only 20 votes.
Walter Zukowski who ran unop-
posed for the city constable post,
Will also take the oath of office to-
night.
Mayor Louis W. Benin will pre-
side over the ceremony and the
oaths of office will be read by city
clerk Ford Wagar.
The new councilmen will assume
their duties beginning with tomor-
row nights session in the city hall
chambers.
The inaugural ceremony is open
to the public.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
WeIke Heads
Rotary Club

Otto Welke was elected president
OF the Wyandotte Rotary club in
the annual election held last week.
Others named to office were Ger
aid Anglers, vice president; Gerard
Hungerford, secretary; James Me
buhr, treasurer; w. Hugh Williams,
David Diamond, directors.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
TRANSFERRED

Private John Genthe has been
transferred from the army base at
Amarillo, Texas to Fort Meyers,
Florida.
His new address is: Private John
Genthe, 3687001, SOD. LIP Fit. G,
Class AIS, Buckingham AAF, Fort
Meyers, Florida.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Snatch
Purse

Mrs. Margaret Hoffman, 44S Supe-
rior, reported to police April 6.
that her purse was snatched by
two small boys while she was walk
ing between Elm and Maple streets
on Fourth street.
The purse contained four ration
books, $31 and a bank book.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Commissioned IN
Army Nurse Corps

Appointment Of Ruth L. Wolfert
to the Army Nurse Corps with the
rank of second lieutenant was an
nounced today at headquarters OF
the Sixth Service Command in
Chicago.
1t. Wolfert, of 2505 Biddle, was
graduated from Mercy hospital,
Columbus. Ohio. and has practiced
nursing at Wyandotte General hos
pital. Her mother, Mrs. John VOL
fert, lives at 1877 Greenwood ave-
nue., Cleveland.
She has been assigned to Camp
Mccoy, Sparta, Wisconsin.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
License Revoked

Following a hearing before the
liquor control commission on April
S, Joseph Niemic, 1886 Tenth street,
had his liquor license revoked on
the charge of selling to minors. The
commission ordered that he not be
granted a new license for 1915.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Sutherland Is
Prisoner of Var

Missing since December 81 in
Germany, Pfc. James S. Sutherland,
10, has been reported as a prisoner
of war in Germany. The Army In
fantryman Is the husband of Mrs.
Wilma Sutherland of 500 Elm street.
His parents reside In Illinois.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
MILLS is HOME

First Lieutenant Ronald A. Mills,
of the 101st Airborne division,
famed for its part in the besiege
of Bastogne, is now home on a 30
day leave. He will report to Bill
ings general hospital, Fort Benja-
min Harrison upon the end of his
leave.
1t. Mills Is the husband Of the
former Ann Tinsley, Elm street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Named Public
administrator

w. Hugh Williams, local attorney,
has been appointed as public ad-
ministrator for Wayne county by
the state Attorney General.
In a letter from Arthur L. Fitch,
state public administrator, notify
ing him of his appointment, read:
The Attorney General has highly
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
MORE THAN 5000, 900
MEN NOW IN NAVY

The Navy had achieved total
strength last February of s,242,-
400 officers and men. In addition.
the Marines had 474,8l4 and the
Coast Guard 170.150. The Navy De-
partment reported only ~ to Is
per cent Of the Naval service Is BILL
leted ashore, either at home or
abroad.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

NOW! SIMPSON MoTOR SALES
OFFERS YOU EXPERT CAR
w HING, GREASIN0 AND
STEAM CLEANING. QUICK SEW.
ICE 5ls SYCAMORE 81. sdv.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Faces Trial

Sheldon Lapham waived examin-
alton on a charge Of statutory rape
and was bound over to circuit court
to face trial He is held in $1,000
bond.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
Take Oath Of Office
In Special Ceremony
Inauguration Will Be Held in
City Hall Chambers

Inaugural ceremonies for three councmen elected in
last Mondays baotng will take place at the city council
chambers at 8 o'clock tonight.
Again taking oath of office will be James Mason and
Clifford Burke successful ncumbenS the George
Benin will take seat in the council following oneyear
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

Arrested For Assault and Battery
Walter Stewart, AZ, 3414 Biddle,
was arrested Friday on a warrant
for assault and battery.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

SELL YOUR CAR TO GILBERT
Motor Sales. 10940 West Jefferson.
River Rouge.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09
40 YEARS AGO
IN WYANDOTTE

Inc Herald tnlS week contained
the largest number of advertise
ments ever published in the Herald
in any one issue. And not one
inch was solicited.
Local boy makes good Edgar
Stoddard-when he was promoted
to the job Of Superintendent OF
Seamless Steel Co. of Detroit.
A fair turnout was the general
comment of the recent election
when j. H. Bishop was unopposed
as the mayor Of the town.
The Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
issued a new directory. The num-
Der of phones Is on q steady in
crease.
The First Congregational church
will join with the First Congrega-
tional church Of Detroit to give a
concert.
The attraction over to the Marx
opera was a lecture on the Russian
Japanese war. Over 400 school chill
dren attended. In addition, there
was q Punch and Judy show and a
magician did several magic tricks.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

Cash FOR YOUR can . Any
Make or Model SIMPSON. s1s
Sycamore Street Adv.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

OLD HOMESTEAD Is A GOOD
PLACE TO LIVE. adv.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-09

And these profits run into the
millions.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-12

cd d; for production OF food or other
var goods.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-30
ESQ Comedy Goes
into Rehearsal
For Presentation

Rehearsals are underway daily
for Pep Parade" the local tai
ent three-act musical comedy be-
ing sponsored by the Girls Ser
vice Organization to be present
ed Thursday and Friday, Deem
GER 6 and Z, at the Pascagoula
High school auditorium for the
purpose of raising money for a
War Memorial Fund and for the
entertainment of servicemen.
The play is under the direction
of Miss Evelyn Lindblade.
The cast includes Mrs. l.. A.
Watts of Moss Point who plays
the part of Gussie Peck who
Rules the roost" in the Peck
household, including her hus-
band, Henry, played by j. E.
Stone and daughter, Judy, por-
trayed by Virginia Purdy. When
Harold Gautier, Jr., dons a Rus
sian costume and does some nov
ell fortune telling by reading the
feet of Elsie Larson the Swed-
ish maid and of Mrs. Harold
Brock, the wealthy aunt, the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-30
Mary Reed Circle
Meets Monday in
Church Sub-Story

Members of the Mary Reed
Circle of the Woman's Society
of Christian Service of the First
Methodist church of Pascagoula
met in the %sub-story of the
church for the weekly meeting,
November rs, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Mrs. S. F. Warden opened the
session with prayer and this was
followed with scripture readings
bv Mrs. A. c. Fur. A short bus
mess period was presided over
by Mrs. Warden in the absence
of the chairman, Mrs. j. M. Ept-
ing.
Mrs. c. A. Carrier then began
the third chapter of the book,
These Moving Times" with
THE Years of War;" as her topic.
At the close of the study
those present were invited to a
table where coffee and cookies
were served by Mrs. Warden, Mrs.
Leon Mcbride, and the latter's
daughter, Ann.
A new member was welcomed
into the circle.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-30

rooms and a comfortable waiting
room.
DR.. and Mrs. Hayles have been
in Pascagoula for six years, hav-
ing come from Urian, Alabama,
and the office has been located
above the Palace Drug Store. DR..
Hayles is a graduate of the Tex
as Chiropractic College in San
Antonio and Mrs. HAYES has had
training as a chiropractic nurse,
ne said. .ksiL
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-30
c. c. McC Coy. IT,.
In States From
South Poetic

In a message to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Mccoy, School
street, Pascagoula, Wednesday,
c. c. Mccoy, Jr., announced his
arrival in the States after a year
in the Southwest Pacific thea
ter of operation. He stated that
he hopes to see them soon.
Mr.. Mccoy, who is now serving
as a signalman on the USS
James Smith" has been in the
Navy for two years. Before 60
ing to the Pacific he made the
Atlantic passage three times. He
has the rating of seaman first
class.
Mrs. Mccoy, Jr. has been MAX
ing her home with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Smith of
Port st. 10, Fla.
His brother, Charles Edward,
who, is stationed at Virginia
Beach, Va, has recently been
advanced to yeoman, first class.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-30
Philco Convention
Attended BY Moss
Point Dealers

Ed Mays and Ralph Davis OF
the Hill Furniture Store were
among approximately 300 deal
ers from the southern territory
who attended the Philco Con-
vention Wednesday of last week
which was held at the jung
Hotel in New Orleans.
The convention was jointly
sponsored by the Walther Bros
Co., and the Philco Company
and marked the unwilling of the
1916 models of the Philco re-
frigerators, freezers, home radios
auto radios and air conditioners
All of these will be available
to the public in the very near
future, Mr.. Mays said on his re-
turn from the convention.