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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-11
By JAMES E. ROPER United Press War Correspondent

lCnIteu TTeSS war COTTeSpunucHV
 Athens, Jan. 1l--(UP)--A British communique said today that Brit ish and ELIAS negotiators had reached a large measure of agree ment" on terms for a "cease fire" order in the Greek civil war.
 British authorities headed by It. Gen. Ronald Scobie, British com- mander in Athens, and four repre- sentatives of FAM, parent body of the ELIAS, militray group, began peace talks last night.
 The discussions were based on conditions laid down by Scobie as necessary for an armistice in the fighting that has caused thousands of British and Greek casualties in the past month and severely Jolted Allied unity.
 The terms, though obviously available last night, were withheld
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-11
Coast Guardsmon Beats, Robs Lody

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 1l.-(UP) A 24-year old Cambridge blonde, whose Navy husband is on submar- inc patrol in the Atlantic, reported to police that she was beaten and robbed of 025 early today by Coast Guard officer when she re- sisted his advances in taxicab.
 The woman. Mrs. Elba B. Miko- lajczyk, said that when she asked the cab driver to call the police, he instead made her and her com panion get out of the taxi.
 Then, she said, the officer knocked her down and took $25 from her wallet. She described her assail- ant, whom she had met once before, as about 35, husky and handsome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-11

A two to four year prison sen- tence was imposed by Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy today on walter Edgett. 24, of Danbury, who pleaded guilty to charges of escap- ing from the Cheshire reformatory and using a motor vehicle without permission. The case was one Of several criminal matters disposed of at today's session.
 The sentence was given to Ed gett on recommendation of States Atty. William B. Fitzgerald, after Judge McEvoy severely reprimanded the youth and asked for his own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-11
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been Issued by Building In. spectOr John T. Hartley:
 Waterbury Machine Tool and Products Co. additional permit tO permit 0106 for the construction of building on South Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-11
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Bengit MattsOn, 75, 35 Center street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital early this morning for Q head laceratiOn suffered when he missed his step and fell while coming out of a building on East Main street, according to a hos pital report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-11
MussoIini Escapes,
 Planes Wreck ViIIo

London, Jan. 11-CUP) The Daily Mail reported from Chiasso on the Swiss -Italianbo rder today that Benito MusSolini narrowly es- capped death some days ago., when Allied planes destroyed his villa on Lake Garda.
 The dispatch said Mussolini and his bodyguard bolted for shelter when the planes were sighted and barely reached it before bombs be- gOa falling nearby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-11

Newfoundland now iEports % per cent of It's food.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-07
Merchandise

SLIGHTLY USED COATS, dresses
and girls sweaters, size 20. liOb
willow Court. willow Run, near
bowling alley. Call after p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-07

COMPLETE BED. end and coffee Ia
bles. radio. longing chair, lamps.
also dresses, formsls, coats, is 10
%, shoes ~ TO 3. Boys wear, sizs
10 FOG y Forest
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any classified Advertising copy.
han one incorrect Insertion
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Real Estate
Houses FOR Sale
HARRY c. PEET
REALToR

HARRY &. PEET
REALToR
20 ACRES. level rlch soil room
ra,a rla STYLE nearly new aoNse
bardwoa floors first floot, JAW
bult i'm laundry iuos' seem
pgmp. excellent 1rteslan wei. Nv ~
peming automatic pump 'e'0V'
Terms.
BUSINESS CORNER. Fast Mie,A.
and Holmes Roads, very wide
paNed frontage on both streets,
one OF tine best corners IN our
Judgment between Detroit ana
Ann Arbor. Nbt developed
ACRES. nearly new room
bungalow. electric pump, batA.
$500. Terms $500 down.
FxSr SfBF raam modern
h1t5 rented. Full price $3.50.
Terms.
BUNGALOW ~ WILLIS village.
Hardwood floors, well built.
Good sized lot Priced to sell.
Terms $3.50 down.
CENTRAI.. CLOSE IN. East
Mich. Large business lot with
room house bath, automatic
OH furnace, large garage. Part OF
lot extends through 70 street In
rear VIII sell or lease for bust
ness.
PAGKWoOD ST. 3 room house.
wired FOR. electric stove, furnace,
large lot $4,000. Terms.
NORTH PROSPECT ST. near
Michigan Ave, 6 room house,
bath. large barn, chicken house.
garage. fruit good garden tract
Low price. Terms $3.50 down. I'm
mediate possession.
II ROOM modern income apart
ment house. Priced TO sell. Mod
crate terms.
EAST SIDE room bungalow,
bath. hardwood floors. one Of the
newer houses. Electric pump,
large lot $500. Terms $500
down.
LARGE BEAUTIFUL modern
Washtenaw Avenue home. Fire
place in large living room. Space
ious grounds. fruit ana berries.
Reasonable prices. Terms $500
down.
ll9 Pearl st. Phone 1871
Satisfied customers are our best
advertisement.
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Notice - hereby given that DEM
ocratic Township Caucus for the pur-
pose OF placing in nomination cam
dldates Tor Township offices OF the
Township OF Augusta. County Of
Washtenaw, State Of Michigan and
Tor the purpose of transacting such
other business as may properly come
before II, Will be held at the Town
Han on Monday the 18Th day OF
March, 1915, at o'clock p. NJ. E.w.T.
Roland e. Lamkin,
Augusta Township Clerk. =.
Adv. 3O7S
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Automobiles For Sale

1896 PLYMOUTH. excellent eondf-
ton. by private owner. Call so4.
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ROOM HOME, all convenlenceS
hot air furnace. nice front porch,
extra lot, some fruit and shade
trees and garage. Close to Bomber
plant. $50 Ecorse Rd. near Davis
ST
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-07
Real Estate
Houses For Sale


ton room new furnace 5000
location so'eVV @as"'
49,, ,,,,rpN ..t., .--..
7 hOpM MpuEN.N 80
properly
..-.. ,,....,, 100, ,,o,-sy
ACRE WITH h,NM a. -
trahShn 81" Ann NIoo' 's''sV
halt down.
+ IN A o6iS ,tsd rSon $500 1900 down.
y ppOspE,,T r roo7,s All
modern Fireplaee supro,u
car garage Large lot. Prlcn only
5000 90. 100000 down. Imme-
. ROOM HOUSE s. PARK ST.
$4,000. $500 down.
PROSPECT ST ; acres.
rooms, S250o Half down. Pos
Pob;,e Q, D,1z.4
'\OOllIS q w pun
Phones s4.-W ilTs
PROSPECT PARK Attractive
Nearly new home in perfect To-
MaSiiTE LN,AW CLsB VIEW -
large shaded lot. Small down
make a deal Also one similar
nome Tor rent.
T.. Rodgers Sylvester, RcaltOr
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Legal Notices
ORDER APPOINTING TIME ron
HEAHINQ CLAIMS

OhDAA APPOIhTIho TIMu ZOE
HEARINo CLAIMS
STATE or MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for the County OF wash
tenRw.
At session OF said Court, held at
the Probate office In the city Of Ann
ArbOr. in the said County. on this
LIST day OF March. A. u. ig45.
Present, Honorable Jay q. Pray,
Judge of Probate
In tho Matter Of the Estnte of
Margaret I. wisr. Deceased
II appearing to the Court that the
time for presentation Of claims
against said estate should he limit
ed. and that time and place BIO ap-
pointed TO receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands against
said deceased by and before said
Court.
II is Ordered, That creditors OF
said deceased are required to present
their claims to said court at said
Probate office on or before the 18th
dav OF MAY, \ II. 1915 at ton o.
clock in the forenoon. said time and
examination and adjustment OF all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased.
II IL Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof he given by publlcR-
ton Of n copy Of this order for TIRES
successive weeks previous to said
day OF hearing In the YpSilantl Daily
Press n newspaper printed and cir
Culated in said County.
jay q. Pray. Judge OF Probate.
Adv. s.971
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Real Estate
heusss For sals

Farms & City
Homes
20 ACRES oaly ! miles from fpsi'
setting OF large pine trees. lizard
wood floors downstairs. New
furnace. Full bath lnlaid limo
leum in Kitchen and natural gas
Tor cooking. Barn is newly rooted.
chicken house. Some fruit. small
stream along edge OF property.
Good road. Some crops now IN
and are included in sale. Posses
sion IN 80 days or less. Priee'
$500.
BIG PRICE CUT: Owner orders
price reduced from tl0,5Oo 10
$500 on a deluxe city home. &
large rooms and bath. Big LIVING
room with natural stone fire
place. Tile features In dining
room and bath. One large room
on first floor which may be used
AN AuiAN NN'AAAt hNh " HNhAet W
a. a first floor bedroom, Az de-
sired bedrooms upstairs. one
being master type with double
closets Stoker. Big basement
garage. Automatic hot water
heater. Double lot. House has
nice style and grounds are well
Handicapped. This Is one OF the
best constructed places in Npsi.
Requires about $4,000 down to
handle.
II ACRES A really good farm
located about II miles from Npsi.
room house, barn. aud other
buildings. Small river winds
through property. Soil is excel
lent. Some timber. Good road,
and located near village shop
ping centers. Price. Sl0,b0o. with
$4,000 down.
$500 DOWN. Buys room home
in northwest part or city. Lo-
Gated near Roosevelt school. BiE
lot. Full bath. No furnace, but
heating stove Ia included In sale.
Fun price only S2,70o.
81 BURBAN; Modern tamly
home. on Washtenaw Ave, he
tween Npsi and Ann Arbor. near
intersection OF WRshtenaw and
us. %. Located among n group
or high class homes. Price
Si0,5O0.
LIKE NEW: Modern 6 room home.
all like new. Built at outbreak
OF war. and has prc-war features
such as steel beams and sup
ports, chrome plumbing fix
lures, etc. Price. $500.
ON THE RIVER: lust outside OF
town. between Ypsi and Ann Ar
Dor. room home. Attached gar
age. Land runs from n. Huron
St. back 90 Huron River. ~
acres OF property. Price, $500,
with about half down. Outside
city limits, but inside Ypsl
School district.
Ehman & Sreenstreet
REALTORS
40 W. Michigan. Phone II31
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-07

HOUSE FOR SALE rooms and
bath with bedrooms, automatic
hot water heater. storm windows
and screens, attic insulated. Owner
leaving state. $3.50. Phone 1861.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-07
Houses For Rent

NEWLY BUILT HOMES
Limited number of houses just
completed available for rent
Full attic. basement and recrea-
ton room. Located one mile from
Hpsi near golf course. Call Ypsi
e5O0-W or see agent at 703 ".
pFOspect
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Household Furnishings

. PIECE OAK dining room suite. !
dresser. springs and mattress, baby
,rib mattress. upright desk.
child,s pounding table and bench,
compartment waterless cooker
Unse1ed female dog TO give away
TO good home. 2O3 Middle Drive af-
tar n m
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-01

The mother and wife was an excellent
housekeeper and managed her servants well
She avoided fatigue for herself and her
helpers by adopting a policy of sparse fur
nishing in her home.
Beds chairs and low stools were common
items in every household but tables were
rare. The few in existence were low affairs
more like the modern coffee table than any
thing else.
But the Egyptians found it perfectly com
Portable to eat from dishes set right on the
floor, or on small cane stand. Perhaps
because he so frequently sat on a thick
rug instead of a chair.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-01

lhey ulun nave any money at all --
didn't need any.
They got along remarkably well on
a system of barter - just how well was
revealed the other day in a new booklet
Home Life of the Ancient Egyptians"
published by the Metropolitan Museum
of Art after prolonged study of the accu
mulated household articles found in the
numerous old tombs along the valley of
the Nile.
According to the Museums experts
Home Sweet Home in the days of the
pharaohs, way back 1000 years ago, was
just as sweet, honey and comfortable
as it is today - even though everybody
was broke, so to speak.
In fact, because domestic and social
life was so much less complicated any.
one in Egypt who had a position com,
parable TO yours probably had more
leisure to devote to the amusemcntS
which gave him pleasure Since there
were no lamps TO speak Of there probably
was very little night life, but ask any
tired businessman today how much Of
a hardship that would be.
Far from hanging his hat and eating
his meals in cold discomfort, many a
well-fiXed citizen in the time of the
pharaohs owned two homes that might
have been the envy Of everyone; a town
house and a country estate.
a scarcity of useless -kniekknaeks- and
gadgets around the place made housewo
and even without vacuum cleaners, elect
washers and gas stoves there was an alb
of daytime leisure with many ways TO
Women who hate to clean dresser draw
keep the closets tidy would have dele
houses that had neither, and dotted on II
they could spend just keeping beautifl
men did the laundry and baking.
Each noble or moneyed husband had
legal wife who SO obviously was his eq
a sage of those days found it necessary
Hold her back from getting the master
actually no one wore the pants-mcn DIR
klts-and women were devoted TO hush
children.
To be sure, historians explain, some m
tained a harem and the wives obliginI
their eyes to an irTegularity that could
them anything, since the odalisks tgls
inmates) had no status so far as Egyp
was concerned.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-01

VI SGiiGN DDdId.
Both OF these pastimes 49, ancien-
substitutes for bridge and poker
required a combination of luck and
skill. In scnet each player had
set of men 10 be moved up and dowu
the squares Of the board. Each move
was determined by tossing knuckl'
bones or throw sticks tmuch as moo
erns use dice).
While the grown-ups INDUCED IN
what may have been a little gambling
with these devices the children
amused themselves with an odd as
sortment of toys.
There was a bah stuffed with
straw; toy beds and grotesque baby
dolls to sleep in them; mechanic
dogs and dolls that spun around ike
tops; small battle-axes for the boys
ivory paint boxes and little baskets
OF assorted treasures" dear TO thc
heart OF any growing girl
Old Swall paintings indicate thai
often the whole family went 10
grown-up parties, or for a day-lonp
boat ride. Fathers took their sons
fishing and hunting.
"A AARKETING in Egypt 1000 years
Nlago must have been something
like going to county fair. There werc
-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

keLS oRn cIE4neefk. Al otthoaoX methods oi lighting have been dis csrded in th.s new system which fills the cars with completely dif- fused. rlareleSs and shad0Kless light. Wide. clear windows and im- proved toilet facilities are other innovations that wil meet the ap- proval of the traveller.
 The seating arrangement President Palmer continued. is another radical departure from the usual Tn addition to 64 roomier individual reclining seats with foot rests. the design calls for a smoking loungs with IA seats sep arated from the main body of the car by glass partition. This will accomplish the purpose Of solving the smoking problem, one Of the most vexing with which the rail- road has to deal.
 And for the parlor and lounge cars. we have developed, among other things, a new type of seat This is 8 luxurious. reclining chair that has been enthusiastically re- ceived by all sizes and shapes of people who have sat in it for tes. purposes. Whether they are tall, short, thin or fat--they all agree that 1t is the most comfortable chair they ever sat in.
 Our entire approach to this problem of postwar equipment" Mir. Palmer concluded, "has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

and his old father softly withdrew.
 -ME. Redlaw. may speak to yua9-
 -Yex- he answered. fixing his eyes upon her. Your vosce and music are the same to me-
 Do yoa remember what I said. when l kpocked at your door lass uiehi7 About one who Nas your friend once. and who stood oa the verge oi deEiSsictionf-
 -YeS I remember" be sAid. uath some hesitation.
 This person said Mlly. ln her clear soft voice. which her mid eyes. looking at him. made clearer and softer. n found soon after wards went back to the house. and. with Heavens help. traced him. ] was not too soon A YeFy little and ! should have been too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Thp MamntpA Matt
 nr. Ttr 0bust'H Rarpain By Charles Dickens N1A SERVICE. ING.
NEA SERVICE INC

greai Dinner Han. | uAs there. and rcoolicct as ! gas stirring up the blase iof the young lady 10 uafrn her pretty feei hy. she read the scroll out loud. that Is under meath the peter. Lord. kcep my memory grceni~ Sae and my poor ui'e fen a taking about ii: anc as strange thing 10 think cs nov. that they both sad tbosh be- inc SO unlike io c!e9 that S wAs a good prayer. and that t vas one they would put up vefy earnestly. N they were called aWay young. with reference tO those Nho were dearest to them. My brother says the young lady My husband. says my poor Nife.- Lord. keep his memory of me green. and do not let me be forgotien!"
 Tears more painful. and more bitter. than he had ever shed in al his life. ooursed down Rec- laws face. Philip. fully occupied In recalling his story. had not ob- served him until nov. nor Millys anxiety that he should not pro- ceed.
 "Philipl" said Redlaw. laying his hand upon his arm. T am a stricken man. You speak 10 me. my friend, Of what I cannot follow; my mem- ory is gone"
 "Merciful Powerl" cried the old man.
 T have lost my memory of sor- row. wrong. and trouble" said the Chemist, and with that I have lost all man would remember!"
 To see old Philips pity for him. to see him. wheel his own great chair for him to rest in, and look down upon him with a solemn sense of his bereavement, was to know, in some degree, how pre- cious 10 old age such recollections are.
 THE boy came running in, and Il ran to Milly.
 Here's the man." he said. 'in the other room. I don't want him"
 What does he mean?" asked MT. William.
 "Hush!" said Milly.
 Obedient to a sign from her, he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

HoWaro S. Palmer trustee arc President of tae New Haven Rall- road. announced today tHat tae New Haven has petiuoned the Federal Disirict Court st New Haven. Conn. for authority 10 purchase i8O modern. s.reamllned. alr-cou- ditioned passenger cars. These wil cost approximately Sl350000o," Mir. Palmer said. and the number or dered is sufficient to completly Te- equip all the New Ravens regular Shore Line expresses between New York and Boston. It's BostOn-WaSh- ington and Philadelphia runs via the Hell Gate Bridge route, and several New York Springfield, Mass. schedules.
 "One hundred Of the new cars will be coaches. ten will be Dining Cars, and fifteen will be Grill Cars The remainder will consist of Sev- eral types of ultra modern lounge, parlor and observation cars. Bids for the construction Of the fleet will be accepted as soon as the court petition is approved. and delivery of the cars is expected to begin some time next fall"
 MT. Palmer then went on 10 tell of the designs and of the efforts of the New Haven in developing the new equipment. Three years of intensive research and experi- mentation by New Haven Railroad engineers and traffic officials with passenger comfort and safety as the guiding principles, have gone Into the design of the new cars Ex- teriors will be finished in shining corrugated metal, accented by a New Haven hunter green band running lengthWise at window height
 High on the lis. of special fea- lures in the interior design of all the equipment is a new type Of lighting developed by the New Ha-
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dictated by the reactions os our passengers. During several years Of experimentation with various types of mock-upS in our Readville Shops, We were constantly striving i0 perfect the coach and Parlor Car features desired by the ma joriiy of travellers. We are very proud of the result and believe that we have achieved a group of convenience and comfort and de- pendability for our riders. Along with this streamlining of equip ment. We also expect to offer other advanced features in travel service that should make travel by rail to and from New England more at tractive and more popular than ever before"