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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-09

and Gugels. OF Saginaw. Located
at the corner OF Jefferson and
Potter, In the heart OF our new bus
mess district, Brownies mortuary is
owned and operated by MT.
Browne and is the pride OF Sagi-
nav. as attestcd by the way many
friends who called and the many
flowers sent by well-wishers on
the opening OF the establishment.
Sport Notes
am sure Saginaw is proud Of
certain high school sophomore
Jim Johnson, who helped his
school 10 win the Flint Regional
Class A high school track and
field meet at Dart Field with 5Sis
points. Flint Central came in sec
ond with SO points. Johnson. who
is fifteen years OF age. IN the high
jumping events, cleared five feet
and eight inches. or five OF Sagi-
now's nine and one-half points IN
this event.
Coincidence
The Tribune is sending It's sym
patty 10 the husband and sister OF
the late Mrs. Ella Butler. o. 1872
Syracuse street. who passed away
at the Saginaw General hospital
She was born September 90, 1902
in Bachelor La and married Jeff
Butler. April %. in 1885. in Baton
Rouge. La. Mrs Butler had been
resident OF Saginaw for two
years and was a member OF Bethel
AME church Burial took place in
Gibson. Miss.
Congratulations
Congratulations are In order for
the following persons:
To Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Nc
elaine. OF 325 South Franklin
street. 10 whom son was recently
horn. They have named him Ru-
dolph Michael Mechanic.
Also to Harry and Ovella Bond
or III Eighth st Get, who were
lately made happy by the birth OF
son whom they have named Car
thelI. He was born May Is. Con-
gratulations likewise 70 TO Private
and Mrs. Bruce Vance Smith. Of
1902 Grant street. To them son
was horn May 21 christened Rom
aid Leroy Private Smith Is sta
toned AZ Shepherd Field, Texas.
This Weeks Thoughts
Fathers Day Is just around the
corner. Let us not forget the many
fathers who are fighting and giving
their lives for Fathers Day and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-09
JUNE 9. ls4s

held June ] al Central Junior. All
Ninth Grade graduates were IN
yited. aud tnxeoos and first form
ais W. seen, as the owner oicach
proudly went TO the gymnasium
for dancing and r,freshme ia. An
enjoyable time was held by all.
Churches
Christ Community church had a
lovely memorial service. In honor
OF the boys in service. Pictures
were on display representing fifty
OF our boys who are serving our
country. Rev. S. ID, Middleton and
a full church attended the services
held Sunday. May % The choir
sang a verse OF each fayorite sonl
OF the boys In the services. as re-
quested by their parents
Social Items
II seemed all OF Saginaw was
present az This Is Our Infantry
man SHOW" given AZ Hoyt park
May 2S. In connection with the
Seventh War Loan drive The sol
niers gave realistic battle scene
which all present found very Ia er-
esting II made us realize how
much money Il has taken and will
take 70 win this war
Mrs. Grant. whose husband. So
Horton Grant has gone across ~
serve his country. ia spending n
iew weeks with her cousin here
Mrs Eva DeGroat. OF this city
Mrs Blanche Burden and son
lorenzo. Of Detroit. daughtes and
grandson Of the Robert Burdens
Of Saginaw spent the past week
end with her parents
The family and a few friends
honored mona Marie Burden on
her third birthday. June /. "a. the
home cf her parents on Bunny
street 4 birthday cake with three
candies and other refreshmcnts
We're set before the little honcres
Best OF all, her little brother.
George W Burden the Second.
was home for the occasion. after
five weeks Of serious illness al
sasinsw General hospital
Mrs Burden wishes 70 thank
Ter her son the clubs and hosts
cf friends who sent cards and
beautiful plants 10 him. while he
was in General hospital
A son was horn May %. 70 Otis
and Annie Allen. Of 1903 North
Tenth street He has been named
Otis Cecil. Jr.
Friends are clad 70 see Mrs.
Marie Clayton hack home after a
visit with her sister in ives, vir-
einia She reports having had p
nice time She is the wife OF Or.
Archie Clayton one OF saginaw's
leading physicians
We wish 10 express sympathy 10
the family OF the late Mr.. I.aury
He was the third man 70 die ~
serions burns when he became en-
quilted IN flames during an cx-
plbsion which occurred here IT one
Of The plants
Nj Laurv Is survived nv his
widow. mother. sister and grand
parents.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-09
'SAGIN W
DOM
by Mrs. George w. Burden
1888 BundY Street

Harry Browne. Ssginaw's ag-
gressive funeral director. officially
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-09

birthday cake and ice cream HIS
birthday occurred on May is. but
he was unable TO be az home &c
celebrate the occasion at that time
school Items
Some q Saeinaws students
representing Central Junior hish
school. We're heard over station
wSAM. Saginaws own radio STA
iicn May % They broadcast some
OF the schools activities Some Of
the speakers Included Mr. Turner.
jerry Hcnshaw who spoke on
printing Betty Garnuam talked on
coed nutrition and clothing The
girls Ninth Grade scxtet sang and
Elizabeth Markalf played piano
solo. Helen kessereille gave talk
On journalism Shirley McCloy
spoke on safety Ella Jane nurk
and Marylin Thompson presented q
skit Tho program concluded with
2 selection BY the Central Junior
brass scxici.
-Four JUNIOR high schools South
Intermediate North Intermediate
Webher and Central took part in a
Junior high school track meet az
Alumni field last woex Roth hoys
and girls participated IN running
high jumping and so forth Only
Central Junior high school won
TIE track meet as they had done
in several previous years
MON NAV 70 20 the prom -
That was the question which many
t1ren,s heard weeks ago q fore
nnnnr OF he Ninth Gradn nron
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-09

Mothers Day-fi fighting for their
children, their wives and for hui
man freedom and justice. Remem-
Der the fathers at home In defense
plants. too, who are getting out
materials for those at the fighting
fronts Don't forget your fathers
on Fathers Day. Remember them.
children, and give them some token
OF appreciation.
Personals
Mrs Fred Bockson has been Ill
at her home at 2203 Salt street.
George W. Burden the Second,
who has been in the Saginaw Cen
eral hospital and at Ann Arbor. Is
improving.
furloughs
Pvt Herbert Marvin Burden.
son Of Mr. and Mrs Robert
Burden. OF 2144 South WASHINGTON
street. Saginaw was recently home
on a l2-day furlough. He was sta
ito n ed at Aberdeen Proving
Grounds, In Maryland A home
coming party was given for him
by his parents at their home on
May 2e Some Of the guests were
the Richard Carter family Of Bay
city: Mrs. Blanche Burden and
Mrs Marjorie Gilmore. Of Detroit
Mr. Wheeler, Mrs Trainor Miss
Michaela tribe, Miss Amelia Tribe,
Charles Tribe and Mrs. Tribe. Sr.;
also Budd Foote's Mr. and Mrs.
Rabidon and others. All enjoyed
the affair immensely A buffet sup
per was served including a bic
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-09

Openeu MS INV
mortuary Sunday,
May 20. N r,
Browne. a prod
uct OF the Michi-
gan State College
and the Michigan
G oil eg OF
Mortuary Science,
was formerly as
ISOLATED with tho
Fritz Funeral
Home, OF Detroit,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
CHURCHILL PLANS
TRIBUTE SPEECH
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A spokesman at 10 Downing
street said Pr m e Minister
Churchill was informed immediate
". but that no statement was ex-
pected until morning and probably
none until Churchill addresses
Commons.
Despite the fact that compare
lively few people were still awake
at midnight, the American En-
bassv was swamped with telephone
calls from Londoners expressing
consolation and deep regret. 1t was
expected that an announcement
would be made Friday morning
concerning plans for memorial
service in London.
The British Press Association
expressed the Nations feelings
with this comment:
I'm London there has always
been a most profound admiration
for his leadership of the American
nation during the war years. II
was he who, during Britain's dark
est days when she stood alone did
so much to bring her aid and assist
ance> from t--e great state which
wa. to become the arsenal Of
democracy after Pearl Harbo,
brought her activel. into the strug
gle.''
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
TRIJMAN'S NUMBER
MAY Be 3 OR 3

WASHINGTON, April r. Up -
Harry S. Truman is either the
32nd or 33rd President of the Unit
ed States - depending upon how
the counting is done.
The Congressional Directory
lists Roosevelt as the 31st Presi-
dent. If you follow the other sys-
tenn. Truman is the 33rd President.
This is the difference:
Grover Cleveland became with
out question the 22nd President
when he served his first term from
1885 to 1889.
But after leaving the White
House for Benjamin Harrison who
became the 23rd President, Cleve-
land won reelection to another
four-year term in 1893.
The Congressional Directory
simply acknowledges Cleveland s
second term but doesn't give, a
number and lists his successor in
the White House, William McKin-
ley, as the oath President.
But some historians count
Cleveland second term as the
oath Presidency although he was
the 22nd man to hold the post.
That's where the difference in
counting arises.
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CAPITOL SHOCKED
BY DEATH OF FDR
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realization that an era In Amer
lean history had suddenly come to
an end.
Up and down Massachusetts
Avenue,-Embassy Row-the flags
of scores of Nations were lowered
to half staff in the late day sun
shine.
People gathered and looked at
them and repeated the news again:
THE President is dead"
Before dark, hundreds had NOV
ed into jackson Square, across
Pennsylvania avenue from the
White House to stare at the Execu-
tive Mansion, where lights blaz-
ed through the broad windows.
Military police with sidearms-re-
moved from the White House gates
months ago suddenly appeared
again, taking up stations at all
entrances, and pedestrians were
routed to the opposite side of the
street.
Automobiles converged on the
executive mansion bearing people
Of high rank from official and
diplomatic fields, each wishing to
leave a personal word of condol-
ence.
The White House executive Of
fees seethed with reporters, photo
graphers and radiomen.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Dies At Warm Springs Home

She signed the message "rnoth-
err"
Funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon in the East
ii the White House. Inter-
l. y will be at Hyde Park Sunday
afternoon. A detailed arrangements
OF exact times have been decided
upon as yet"
Harry S. Truman, former sena-
tor, Missouri county judge and
one-time Kansas City haberdasher,
by Mr.. Roosevelt's death moves
up to the highest office in the land.
Mr.. Roosevelt had been at Warm
Springs for more than a week.
Stephen E arly, Presidential
secretary, informed reporters:
Mrs. Roosevelt, Admiral Ross
Mcintyre, (the Roosevelt physi-
cian) and 1 will leave Washington
by air this afternoon for Warm
Springs
Vice President Truman was at
work in his office when the news
came. He received call about
|5:25 p. M, a few minutes later
secret servicemen came an d
whisked him away to the White
House in an automobile.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
FRIDAY, APRIL 13. 1oAs

Mat Connolly, Truman's exec,
tive assistant, said he assumed
that the new President would t.l,s
the oath at once but that he d;s
not know any details.
Truman vice presidential sta.
stood around his offices in ~.
Senate office building, their faces
pale as though they had been sho
ned by the unexpected news whir,
lifted the former Missouri farm,
boy into the highest office in mi,
Nations giving.
The death of the President VA,
announced few short minutes -
ter it was revealed that high ARM
officials had told senators IN,
war soon would be over in Co,
many.
Cabinet members began assem-
bling at 6 p. m, EWT, for an
emergency session.
First to arrive were ,Secretar,
of Labor Perkins and Secretary a,
the Interior Ickes veterans NJ
every month Mr.. Roosevelt served
in the White House.
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-itchboards were "hopelessly"
jammed with calls.
Two physicians were at the Pres
ident's bedside when death came at
4:35 p. M, Washington time. They
were identified by Admiral Ross T.
Mcintyre, the President personal
physician, a. DR.. James Paullin of
Atlanta and DR.. Howard Bruen, a
Navy commander who was at
Warm Springs with the President.
DR.. Mcintyre said that the news
came to him like a bolt from a
clear sky. He had talked to Warm
Springs this morning and the Pres
ident was alright at that time.
There was no apprehension this
morning" Mcintyre told reporters
at the White House.
Mcintyre told this sequence of
events:
The first word he had came in a
phone call from Warm Springs at
sos p. M, Washington time. He
was told that the Chief Executive
had tainted while having his por-
trait painted. It was then that he
phoned DR.. Paullin who made a
high speed trip from Atlanta to
tie Georgia resort.
The President had planned on
coming back to Washington the
first of next week and Mcintyre
had planned on going down to him
this week for two or three days OF
golf.
A White House statement said:
Vice President Truman has been
notified. He was called to the
White House and informed by Mrs.
Roosevelt. The Secretary of State
has been advised. A cabinet meet
ing has been called.
THE four Roosevelt boys in the
service have been sent a message
by their mother, which said that
the President slept away this at
ternoon. He did mis- job to the end,
as he would want to do. Bless you
all and all our love, added Mrs.
Roosevelt.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13

WASHINGTON, April H. H -
President Roosevelt's health had
been a subject of public specula-
ton ever since his first campaign
for the Presidency in 1882.
The latest of a series OF peri
odic reports that he was i'll bob
bed up only last December, when
he spent three weeks at Warm
Springs-an unusually long period
for wartime.
Rumors flo 20 d e d Washington
that the Chief Executive was un-
dergoing an operation. Some re-
ports had him in Bethesda Naval
hospital here, others under treat
ment in Boston. But when he re
turned to Washington, tanned and
looking rested, Vice Admiral Ross
T. Mcintyre, his personal physl-
clan. pronounced himself pleas
ed'' with the President condi-
ton.
Mr.. Roosevelt was stricken with
infantile paralysis in 1921 while
swimming at his summer home
in Campobello, N. b. His legs
were paralyzed. Instead of des-
pairing, he fought the disease I'm
til after long months of treatment
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
SCHOOL 0PERE1TA
WELL RECEIVED

The matinee performance OF
Naughty Marietta" was given by
the New Hanover High School
Glee Club on Thursday afternoon
to a large audience, which settled
down to enjoy the music and act
ing, to say nothing of the gorgeous
costumes. This reporter is happy
to add that. judging from the
laughs and comments coming from
the aisles as the audience was
leaving, and the shouts of congra-
tulations to cast and director which
could be heard back of the curtain,
Naughty Marietta is great sue
cess. The popular operetta will
be given. again Friday evening.
Marietta, herself, Sarah Anne
Eaton) really has it. She sings
beautifully and acts with profess
sional verve. Captain Dick Calvin
Bullard), Etienne Bobby Brin-
delD, the Lieutenant Governor
donald Brown, Rudolfo Drank
Bradley, Adah virginia Franks
and 'Lizette" Betty Gallagher, a..
attractive and give smooth per-
formances. The supporting chorus
es and various groups carry their
parts lightly and WE'LL
The most ikable young fellow
of the cast was Bobby Melton, who
wished mournfully he was any
body else but himself. His flare tor
comedy has delightful medium
in his role as Silas.
Miss Sarah Robinson, director
Of the performance is to be con-
graduated on the success Of the
many hurdles were overcome in it's
preparation is testimony to the
good will and loyal affection with
which her students regard her Miss
Robinson was ably assisted also by
group Of faculty members and
student assistants. The dances are
coached by Mr.. ]. T. Belcher.
The one indispensable young man
throughout the performance is Eu-
gene Mauney, accompanist. Eu-
gene gives good support from first
note to last. His Accomplishments
are unobtrusive, but right there.
Much of the credit for the smooth
moves must be given to him.
I.H.N.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
FDRs Health Was Cause
OF Speculation In 1882

he was able TO walk with steel
braces and canes.
1t was painful effort, but i'll
later years he used the braces
less and less.
However, he addressed Con.
gress from a chair on the House
floor at the time Of his fourth in
auguration last January. He ex'
planned then that the braces were
too heavy and painful.
In 1882 he met rumors that he
was not healthy enough for the
Presidency by taking cut a $780,
900 insurance policy-and passing
the medical examination. He was
then so.
Throughout his three terms in
the White House he. seemed to de.
light in demonstrations of physi.
cal fitness. During his last cam
paign he rode in an oepn car
through a drenching rain in New
York City. He repeated the per.
Torrance during his triumpha]
parade back to the White House
after the November election.
In the winter of 1943-44 he was
weakened by influenza and sinus.
tbs. The rumors about his health
began spreading again. He hied
away to Warm Springs for a
months rest. When he returned
Admiral Mcintyre said he was ir
as good shape as any man of s.
could hope to be and that his
condition offered no bar to anoth.
er four years in the White House.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
Mother Of New President
In Seclusion After News

GRAND VIEW, Mo-, April H.
P)- Mrs. Martha Truman, 81,
mother Of Harry Truman, who
succeeds to the Presidency of the
United States, remained in seclu-
sion at the home of her son to-
night deeply grieved' at the
death OF President Roosevelt. =.
Mrs. Humans remarks were re-
layed by her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Vivian Truman, who said she fear
ed to allow callers in the house
because "the shock might be too,
bad for mother"
The daughter-in-law said she
preferred not to ask Mrs. Tru-
mans comment on her sons eleva-
ton to the Presidency at this time.
Il don't believe it is best for
anyone to- talk to her now she
said. Vivian Truman, brother of
the next President, was expected
home. later tonight.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
Byrnes Calls Roosevelt
Death A World Tragedy

sPARTANBURG, S. c., April
IL. -P)-James F. Byrnes said
tonight when informed OF Presl-
dent Roosevelt's death: "lt is
world tragedy. At the moment
my personal regret is such that
I would not trust myself to
make a statement. I am so dis
tressed."
Byrnes, who was known as
Assistant President while
serving as War Mobilization Di-
rector, a post he resigned last
week, talked with the White
House by telephone and said he
planned to go to Washington by
plane early tomorrow.
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ROOSEVELT HELD
COURAGEOUS MAN
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twisted in some grim concentra-
ton of thought or effort, and great
beads of perspiration rolling from
his wrinkled forehead.
BOSS, what is it?" Louie call
ed as he hurried to the bedside.
The man lying on that seeming
bed of pain stilled and opened his
eyes. He looked up at Louie and
the beaming Roosevelt smile slip
ned over his face, sunshine through
the rain.
Louie" he said, you don't
know how much fun it is just to
try to move your big toe-and to
do it,"
Franklin Roosevelt had \ genius
for friendship. I think the hardest
thing in life for him was to say
mo- to a friend or to loyal COM
rade in politics or any other ven
ture.
That trait cost him many an hour
of worry, but it begot of those
who came close him as deep
a loyalty in return, and an affec-
ton that transcribed wide diff,
ferences in philosophy.
remember particularly the
birthday dinner OF the Cuff Links
Club at the White House the Janu-
airy after Pearl Harbor. No Amer
lean knew better than the Presi-
dent of the grave situation in which
the Nation then stood.
We had gone through the birth
day dinner as usual, and as usual,
too, were fencing around an hilari-
Gus poker table upstairs as mid
night neared.
I though it time that the Presi-
dent, with all his cares, went to
bed, every day was a hard day
for him, and suggested that we
end the game and 60 home.
He waved my adjournment mo.
ton aside.
Don't worry, Kirke," he said
"When / 60 to bed I 60 to sleep.
I don't see any little Japs running
around on my pillow or bedcov
ers.''
Around me as I write this Al
my home are many souvenirs Of
those gay, happy birthday dinners
with Franklin Roosevelt. There
never was one that did not leae
to an exchange of gifts.
l can see him now smiling dowr
on me from half a dozen photo
graphs bearing his sprawling
friendly signature. 1 think he i!
saying to me-and to all his fellow
Americans, and to all peacelovins
men and women everywhere:
Garry on. There is nothing t,
fear but fear ITSELF"
That bright message to a worried
Nation from his first inaugural de
serves a place on the tombston,
OF Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I
came from the dauntless heart o.
the man who spoke it.