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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21
Popular Twin
Citians Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason,
SIT Carroll Ave, st. Paul, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Leona, to Pvt. Billy Nc
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21
A 33rd Degree Mason

Sherwood was also Grand Mas
ter of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21

Minnesota's loss is definitely
California's gain.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04
Leaves Dog $50. 600,
Son Gets NOTHING

DETROIT, Jan. A. R) - A
dog named Jack will become
heir TO an estate valued at ap-
proximately $4,000 and a son
will get nothing if the will Of
Mrs. Margaret Myers is ad-
mitted 10 probate.
Mrs. Myers, the widow OF an
architect, died last October at
the age of 70. The estate includes
a home in Detroit, winter home
in Sebring, Fla, an automobile
anc several thousand dollars in
life insurance.
Her will, read in court yes
terday, stipulated that Il be-
queath everything 10 my dog,
Jack, and whoever takes care Of
him at my home shall have rent
free"
Jack, a five-year-old fox
terrier, now is being cared for
in the Myers home by neigh
Dor, Herbert Kelly, who was
appointed custodian by the ad-
ministratdr.
Mrs. Myers son by a former
marriage, Joseph r. White, lives
in Abilene, Tex.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04
New leebIeaker Bucks
81. Mary's River Ice

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich,
Jan. 4-(R)-After experiencing
little difficulty in the first part
of her task, the new Coast Guard
icebreaker MackinaY set out in
sub-zero weather today to smash
a channel through the upper ST,
Marys river.
Commander Roland said the
journey here yesterday from
Cheboygan was without incl
dent, but he decided to leave
the MackinaW docked overnight.
Clearing a path through the
st. Marys river is the Mackin-
avs assignment in a plan to
send four new Maritime Com
mission vessels from Superior,
Wis, to Chicago. The voyage,
if successful, will be about two
weeks later than any other on
record.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04
Jap Suicide e-pIanes
Claim Yank Victims
Tokyo seys Transports
Sunk OF Philippines
ny the Associated Press

A japanese Imperial commun-
ique claimed today that suicide
planes sank two United States
transports and damaged a de-
stroyer in attacks Wednesday
morning on a convoy in the Min
danao sea of the Philippines.
The unconfirmed claim, trans
mitted by Domei News Agency
and recorded by the Federal
Communications Commits S i n,
makes the third report of con-
voy moving through Philippines
waters within the last week in
the direction of advanced U. S.
bases on Mindoro.
Tokyo has claimed that trans
ports were sunk out Of each of
the voys. No American
source has confirmed any of
these reported ship movements.
Mindanao sea is the southern
most Of the inland waters,
through which Tokyo has re-
ported previous conveys crossed
to the Sulu Sea where they
turned north to Mindoro.
Today's communique asserted
that Japanese planes also raided
the B-29 base Oh Saip2ns, and
three U. s. airdromes in the
Philippines.
In q predawn strike at Saipan
Wednesday, the communique
said, Japanese planes blasted
and set ablaze several points" F"
An earlier propaganda broadcast
reported "heavy losses to air.
field facilities"
The high command said ex-
plosions and fires were started
on the Philippines airdromes at
San Jose on Mindoro, and Taclo-
ban and Dulag on Leyte Island.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04
Ambulance Fund
Mounts Daily

EAST DETROIT - The city
fire department campaign to
saiseslsas1'ssn s':.r ,pe purchase OF
a municipal ambulance will en-
ter its crucial phase this week;
Glen Sherman, chairman of the
drive said today. He said that
the drive will be completed Feb.
3 in a public meeting at 8 pm.
in the community offices on
Nine Mile road. Sherman said
the public was responding
splendidly and that, in particu-
lar. he desired to thank the pu-
pills at ST. Veronica school for a
donation Of SIS to the fund.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04

Don Link, business office man.
ager Of this newspaper, who an
nounced triumphantly as he dis
tributed the mail today that Mrs,
Link had given birth to a son,
Dennis, at ST. Joseph Hospital
last night His news brought
JOY to The Monitor-Leader fam
lily, and when baby Sharon dis
covers she has. baby brother to
romp with the happiness will be
complete.
More than a year ago. Corp.
Wendell Titus, FL, and his
brother, Pfc. Raymond, Jr., %,
sons of PatrOlman and Mrs.
Raymond Titus, az shls city,
s cnoos~u q ptlei, cn1nCe mee,-
ing at Camp Polk, La, when
Raymond passed his brothers
camp. Wendell went to Eng
land last April, participated
in D-Day and followed his
armOred signal outfit through
France, Belgium and into HOl-
land. Raymond left in Sept
ember and went directly to
France and then into Germany.
Just before Christmas the boys
found each other again, in =
little town in Holland
Need we explain that their re-
union Of two and "Ne-hAk
hours was Inc OF ,hs .lappiest
{, m2Wents of their lives. ~,
- - 'N,t VI
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04
&s -Min in the Nay :
By D. A.

Having had the unforeettoble experience in 94l Of re-
oeivine the hot dear missing action ond
having known the feoul and ntemnobIe until fur
her notification sympohize acutey with those who
have received ond will yet receive Official reports Of loved
ones reported missing.
missing report in class by itself The report Of O
death in action is shocking but complete and when
is informed of wounded in battle is eheered by
the knowledge tho evry Of medical science and
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04

every ounce Of tender core is
being accorded him.
But "missing" creates a void
that stirs the imagination to
picture the worst. II tOrtures
one for days and weeks. alter
nately raising and daShing
ones hopes.
No word of ours can assuage
this frief, which is natural
but one can be comforted during
the time of waiting for further
notification" by the beautiful
thoughts expressed i'm a poem by
Hewitt B. Vinnedge, published
recently in a church paper =.
The kind of poem we'd like to
read to every worrying relative
of a brave man missing in ac-
Dpn .s--- rpe ~. q
MISSING
Missing Dear Lord. they
said that he
Was missing Lord, this can
not be:
None can be missing from Thy
care.
And Thou canst not he unaware
OF one of Thine own children?
No.
Then, Lord, wherever he may 60,
Wherever he has gone, do Thou
Keep him close, safe. :. And
teach me how
To trust him to Thy houndless
~ care
That votes each bird slas wings
the ,stc,,,
Even the 'humblest of them all,
Knowing the sparrow in its fall.
Keep him safe found within Thy
hands,
Thou Lord of space and seas and
lands.
THE "COKES' today were on
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04
Ohio Newspaper Suffers
$4,000 Fire DAMAGES

LIMA, o., Jan. 4 = up -
Fire damaged the mailing room
and business office of the Lima
News early today, causing loss
estimated by the management at
$4,000. The newspapers COM
posing room and mechanical de-
partments, located ia the rear, Of
me p8iruing, were unoamaged.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04
Car Recovered;
Tools MiSsim0

VAN DYKE - A stolen auto
mobile which was said to have
contained $2,500 worth of tools
when II was taken from its own
er, was accidently recovered by
Warren Township police yester-
day.
At 4 p. m. yesterday a call was
received by the township police
to remove q car blocking a drive
way 1t 3053 Eight Mile road,
Van Dyke. The car was taken
TO the station where officers
found that it had been taken
earlier in the day from Samuel
s. Schmidt, of 1928 Granet
street, Hazel Park. The tools
were missing.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04

SIGNS OF THE TIMES
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. & -
tR-Twenty.three horses were
destroyed along with quantities
of wagons, shays and carriages
in a public stable fire last night.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04
SOLUTION

SAN DIEGO, Calf. Jan. A.
tP)-For years San Diego police
ried-unsuccessfully - to wipe
out bookmaking on horse races.
Now they know how it's done.
No racing, no betting.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

OOLDEN OTFORI UNIT
GOLDEN. Colo. Jan. 4-(R
The fire at a filling station and
grocery store finally was put
out, by calling on trustees from
the city Jail.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04
Double Tr roubA

DETROIT, Jan. 4 - (P -
Police summoned to an accident
yesterday found more than
double trouble when they ar
rived.
A reported crash OF taxlcab
into a parked bakery truck
started officers to the scene.
While they were enroute sec
ond truck piled into the cab and
a third truck smacked the
second. A fitta vets..5e JSnged
the wreckage befoEe, be officers
eyes. N.y .slyN Vii -
Two Of the drivers were In
iured and all five we're ordered
to appear in court Jan. 25.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-01-04

The nurses who practise their
calling are answering Uncle
Sans!
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-01

Bob had promoted many things, from bullet
proof vests to breakfast food Publicity was
lead pipe cinch
lie acquired a great mansion at Montauk
Point, out on Long Island. and a palatial apart
mcnt on Fifth Avenue New York. Ills offices
in the Equitable Building were the last word in
streamned luxury. He began 10 entertain. He
gave dinners at the Bankers Club, at the Bt-
more and at his Montauk Point mansion.
And the banquets were attended by everyone
who anyone. Few Of his guests knew their
bronzed, hearty host. But that didn't matter
there were plenty Of important people there-and
you never knew.
WHENEVER anything important happened it
w was celebrated by Charles Bob He entertained
Clarence Chambcrln when he flew The Atlantic.
President Hoover was invited, but tclegraphed his
excuses Captains Fried and Manning, Tcscucrs OF
the crew of the Florida, were entertained at the
Bankers Club Lady Heath, British aViatri&, also
ate of the Bob hospitality
lie did not however confinc himself 10 the
entertainment Of the social great In spite Of his
gruclling days in the financial district he ycarncd
for the bright lights and the sultry night spots Of
the late tWcntiCs.
He was seen with such famous beauties as
Vvicnne Segal, the ZicGfcld prima donna, and
Marie MUSCLE, another beautiful and shapciy
Broadway figure. Night club walters fought to
attend him for his tips were enormous. Chorus
girls who smiled at him often found large bills
tucked under their plates. 1t was reported that he
spent 81 500 in one night n girl he met in
Harlem cabaret.
And dear old Charlie's"- book Of press clip
pings grew fatter and fatter
He favored five sure-fre interests: Aviation,
exploration, religion, science and przefighting.
He surrounded himself with husky bruiseA
who dressed Immediately posed as office boz
clerks, confidential secretaries and mine experts.
It was stated that when an insurance salesman
who had the build of Jack Johnson called at his
Equitable Building office, Bob sent him out for
new suits and hired him on the spot as confden.
tal man. Bootleggers built like barrels were Ger.
tain of Jobs in the Bob encourage. He boaSted
h, cr,oo ~ fba M had rad
April I, I0f5
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-01

along with the stock mar
ket.
All through the era Of
gold and goofishness, he
prospered and made the
headlines. And when the
market crashed, Bob went
down with it-although he
essayed a later comeback
which resulted in the loss
of several millions TO in
yestors and left Bob Ian
gushing in Jail.
He had a m ou n ain
range named after him and
Admiral Byrd called him
dear old Charlie"
Mayor James j. Walker
said he had added TO the
New York skyline.
Lindbergh + efu d 10
have anything 10 do with
him. But he was the con-
fidant of priests, prize
fighters, pikers and plum
gers as well as the finan-
cial great Of the boom and
crash days.
He was a big, bluff man,
muscular and jovial, with
twinkling blue eyes and a
lively sense of the value
Of abundant publicity.
AS far as is known he
worked with pick and
shovel in Colorado. And
quite suddenly blossomed
out as d mining engineer
without benefit of de-
gree The -Geldfieitl boom
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-01

of 1906 turned him into blue sky mining stock
promoter Then he was a mine owner with tin
mines in Bolivia, chromium mines in Canada and
copper mines in Arizona.
He floated enormous stock issues and ran En-
gineers Gold from a few cents a share TO SIP
and back.
In the early years Of the boom he made money
hand over fist.
And in 1927 decided TO be great man.
In New York there was one infallible way Of
becoming famous.
Publicity!
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-01

%HARLES V. BOB was a of mystery.
He came out of nowhere, his anteCedents
unknown to climb to prominence prnci-
pally through the use of intelligent publicity.
He had his hours of triumph in association
with the mighty. Then he plummeted TO nowhere
again when the day of reckoning came. His pass.
ing recently was unknown to the public until
some time after the funeral.
At the time the end came for Charles Y. Bob,
he already had become legend. He first reached
New York from somewhere out west in 1921 and
from the time of his arrival his fortunes rose
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-02-03

Something rotten in Denmark
It couldn't be the Oder river-thats
in Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24

Petrillo was particularly con-
cerned with broadeasters who car
ry musical programs on standard
stations, and simultaneously beam
the same music on a frequency
meditation outlet
He has notified them that from
Monday on, twice as many must
clans must be employed under ne
dual outlet setup.
Under Petrillo's rules musical
organization hiring 45 men for 4
performance would have to be paid
for 80 men, if It broadcast on
standard station-FM arrangement.
Stations receiving notice OF Pet
rillo's demand were WEAF, New
York outlet of the National Broad
casting Co.: WABC and WBBM. re-
'spectively the New York and Chi
cago outlets OF the Columbia Broad
casting system, and WOR, WGN
and XIII, the New York, Chicago
and Los Angeles outlets Of the Mu'
tual Broadcasting System.
Immediate reaction OF broadcast.
ers was that duplication OF pro-
grams was essential to FM devel-
opment. and that the unions de-
mands would set FM back years,
They warned that rather than
meet Petrillo's demand, most s.a.
tons would resort to records or
prescriptions, thus depriying FM
listeners OF live" programs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
Compete For
Fund Awards

Two Community Fund awards
are the trophies which are sought
in the campaign as the various d.
visions compete with each other
for the best results. The first. the
d. b. South Trophy, is given to
the division bringing in the largest
results. This excludes the group OF
people working on Special Gifts.
The record Of this trophy dates
from 1880.
The second is given for the
leading industrial per capita con-
tributions from an Ypsllanti plant.
This is the d. VI. Silkworth Tro-
ply. Industrial support OF the
drive has been handicapped by the
lay-offs occasioned by the strikes
and further by the readjustment
following VI Day. However, much
hard work is being done according
to Donald Franklin. Thomas Kin
kaid and William Hendrickson. the
committee for this section OF the
drive.
The record OF the Ford Cen
eIdlOI pldHl III loIlneI war eur %
has been an unusual one and with
their entire employment called
back. support is likely to be forth.
coming although It may be late in
reporting. Committees from each
plant are at work to find support
from office and engineering person.
mel those employment has not
been interrupted. Campaign reports
will te made Thursday noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
to
Stage Parade

Directors Of the Retail division
of the Board of Commerce met this
mJrnhg to approve plans for col
oEnl Christmas parade and pro-
gram, City Recreation Director
Howard Harrison cooperating Stn
i'staiiers will stage 4 Children's
Christmas Parade, Saturday, Dec.
/. at o'clock. Schools, not only
Of the city, but of nearby districts
and Communities will be invited
to share in the fun. Bands, sing.
ing groups, and floats will make
up the parade with prizes offered in
variors classes.
Secretary Paul Ungrodt has ar
ranged for new lights, for music
and for attractive street decora.
tons to complete the setting for
the various retail districts OF the
city. II is planned TO have the
lighting ready by Dec. Z. With war
restrictions removed. Ypsilanti's
down town section7will be In colors.
Merchants will take an active
part in a campaign to sell "E"
bends for the Victory Loan. Chair
man Jack Willoughby will select
block chairmen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
Battle Lines in Congress

chairman OF the Senate Military
Affairs Committee. told reporters
that this group probably Would no,
take up the proposal until Sen
Thomas (D) Utah, committee chair
man, returns to Washington some
time In January.
Johnson predicted that the SEN
ate Committee eventually will ap-
prove the plan, although he ex-
pressed his opposition to the pro-
posal.
IL am satisfied a majority o: .he
committee favors the Presidents
position" he said, adding: but I
am not certain how 1t will be re.
ceived on the Senate floor"
Rep. May (D) KY, chairman Of
the House Military Affairs Com
mittee. told reporters tina. he would
confer with colleagues about when
to begin hearings on the Presi
dents recommendations.
The fight shaped up as a non.
partisan battle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
Secret Study
Of Merger to
be Revealed

Washington. Oct. 24-AP-Pres-
ldent Truman has promised to give
senators a secret report by four
admirals and generals on whether
to merge the armed services. it was
disclosed today.
"He assured me we would get 4,
just as soon as they can prepare
copies Senator johnson (D-Colol.
acting chairman of the Senate Nil.
itary Committee, told reporter.
~ told the president that the
press was anxious to see it and he
said II would be In such shape that
1t could be released to newspaper
men," Johnson added.
The committee called Gen. A. A
vandegrif.. Marine commandant, az
witness in today's continuation
Of hearings on the merger propos.
al.
The secret study, made under
auspices OF the joint chiefs OF staff
in 1914, is reported to favor the
service consolidation, 8 to /. g..
General George c. Marshall. Ar
my chief OF staff, referred to 1t
when he urged Congress to place
the armed forces in a single cab
inc: department with air, land and
sea branches.
Secretary of the Navy James V.
Forrestal opposing the merger, told
the committee the staff study
should not be given too much con
sideration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24

Washington, Oct. 2i-INS-Sup-
porters Of President Trumnas re-
quest for universal military train.
ing faced a hard. drawn-out battle
in, Congress today with the show
do~6son the Issue expected TO
come first in the House.
A Congressional survey indicated
a general belief tina. some form OF
military training legislation even
tually may be enacted.
Both the Senate and House. how
ever. we're expected to proceed eau
tiously on Mr.. Truman's plea for
the legislators to reverse their ira
Gitional opposition to compulsory
peace.ime military training and
enact a bill calling for the training
OF every youth IS to 20.
Bills covering the universal
training phase OF the Presidents
defense program already are before
both the House and Senate but II
appeared that the lower chamber
would ] e the first to ac..
Sen. Johnson Cd Colo, acting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
Rationing of
End


Washington. Oct. 24-AP-Ten-
tative plans call for an end Of shoe
rationing either Oct. IS or Nov. l,
It was learned today.
Government officials also have
considered the possibility of ter
minating the program earlier il
these plans became generally
known.
These are other developments
and prospects on the rationing
front:
OPA has decided to cut butter
ration values from IL points a
pound to eight. 1t will announce
this tomorrow.
Passenger tire rationing may be
ended late in December.
Truck tires are slated to come
of the list by late November.
Choice OF a date for ending shoe
rstioning is expected to be made
today or tomorrow by OPA and
War Production Board officials
AT this time" said one official
who asked anonymity. discussions
definitely have boiled down TO pick
ing one OF two dates. This could
change, but It doesn't seem likely"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
County Tax
Rate Higher

Taxpayers OF Ypsilant will pay
an increased tax rate in 1916 as a
result of higher county tax war
rant. The increase will be IS cents
per thousand valuation, from $2S7
to $345 the city assessor said.
Washtenaw County Supervisors
adjourned their annual budget
meeting Tuesday afternoon after
adopting percentages of apportion-
ment. The city of Ypsilanti will
raise 1889 of the total county
budget for the ensuing year. Ann
Arbor City will raise 40.79c. Ypsi-
lanti Township will supply 1890
Of the total
The balance OF the apportion-
ment was divided among the town
ships as follows: Ann Arbor
3.61%; Pittsfield. 1920; Scio,
2.41eo; Sylvan, 2.419ft; and York,
2.219t; Superior. 1886; North
field, 1916; Manchester, 1915;
Augusta, 1870: Saline, LEG; and
Lodi. liz. The townships OF
Bridewater, Freedom. Lima, Salem,
each will account for a fraction
above one per cent; Dexter. Lyn-
don, Sharon, and Webster. and the
City OF Saline, will each account
for less than one per cent.
The total budget adopted by the
supervisors in Tuesdays morning
session showed a $4,000 increase
over the previous years total bud
get, accounting for The increase
in the tax rate. The total budget
for the coming year was approved
at $540.545.59 compared to the total
for 1915 OF s515.247.9O. Estimated
receipts from fees were S75,543.50
leaving S465,0O0 to be raised by
taxation. Three hundred ninety
two thousand, seven hundred dol
lars were raised by taxes in 1873.
Supervisors this year decided
that rather than apply funds from
the general fund TO the 1876 budget,
the money would be applied to gov
eminent securities This invest.
ment was placed at 100000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
Lonely Elk
Berserk

Saginaw, Mich. Oct. Pap
Elmer the elk, 700-pound pride Of
the Saginaw Zoo. is dead today but
his loss was not mourned by his
mate. Elsie, the indirect cause of
his death.
Elsie stood idly by. munching hay
at the other end OF the pen. as
Elmer suffered broken neck Tues
day in fatal struggle with a truck
driver and four policemen who had
come &c the rescue Of Chief Zoo
keepe- John II. Pierce.
Spurned by Elsie. who had been
brought here to keep him COM
pany, Elmer attacked Pierce in his
second outburst in recent weeks.
The rookeeper was feeding deer
in an adjacent pen when the bull
elk charged, knocked down FIRE
fence and began to trample and
gore him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-24
Wage-Pnice.
Policy Viewed

Washington, Oct. Gap The
Reconversion Advisory Board was
called into special session to de-
bate a revision OF wage-price policy
as the first of half a million auto
workers took a strike vote today.
The meeting will discuss figures
on worker income and living costs
assembled by the staff of recover
sion Director John w. Snyder. u
originally was scheduled for pext
week.
The government also prepared to
issue today the agenda for the ma
tional Acknowledgement peace con-
ference starting November 5. The
group will seek voluntary means
OF settling labor disputes to replace
the wartime mo strike-no lockout"
Dledgc