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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08
CHAPTER ONE

SANDRA EDWARDS had never
been late to work until this morn
ing. 1t was almost noon when she
stepped from the elevator. But Mr..
Pettijohn did not give her his we'll
known pantomimed reprimand Of
tight lips and frosty eyebrows, even
though this was 1910 and employees
were not being pampered.
In the first place, Sandra's posi-
ton at Wakeman-Benet's was far
ahead OF Mr.. Pettijohns and he
dared not give her anything except
what was, to his notion, cordial
smile. In the second place, he did
not want to. He liked the friendly
red-haired girl.
"Hiw he whispered as she came
alongside him. That kiddish greet
ing, from his helplessly cranky
face, was like fruit salad beneath
q dressing of straight vinegar.
Hello, john" Sandra replied,
wondering, as she often had, what
sort Of parents would sandwich
name a baby John Pettijohn.
This Is the day. isn't TT
"Yes." The girl halted briefly.
Her topaz eyes were afire. I'm so
excited. And so happy"
Mr.. Pettijohn gave another Of
his sour, face-cracking smiles as
she moved on. He watched her walk
into a large mirrored alcove. Even
the doors were mirrors, distin-
guishable as doors only because Of
unusual dancing-girl handles.
Sandra put her fingers around
the arched back Of a dancing girl.
She went through the door into an
other room, an enormous one, filled
with clothes. There were dozens of
racks and long glass cases and,
against one wall, a special case,
mirrored in the same fashion as
the reception alcove. Above this
case was the scrawled name San
dra" and inside it, were very sim
pie, very expensive Sandra crea-
tons.
In the two and a half years that
the mirrored case had been there,
Sandra Edwards had never grown
stated with its presence. She was
happiest when the enormous room
was empty and she could gloat over
her own accomplishments.
But today there was no chance.
At this hour she was crowded by
clerks making selections for Gus
toners who waited in fitting rooms,
by marking girls, errand girls,
maids, by a few favored customers
who were allowed in this secret
room, by all the furry of a store
catering to wealthy women.
Beyond this room was a narrow
bleak hall. Sandra hurried down 1t
and into surroundings as luxurious
as those she had just left. This was
her office. Her name on the door.
Her own stationery. Her own mas
sive desk. Her own view Of Michi-
gan avenue.
What the heck are you doing
down here today?" The unwelcom-
ing words came from a girl at a
smaller desk who was peering
through thick-lensed glasses. TO
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08

suit in permanent injury.
In response to thousands who have
written TO them about their famous meth
DDS Of helping chronic sufferers to better
health. the Ball Clinic. Dept ssl6 Of Ez-
celaior SprinUa Mo has nrenar,d an
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08
Communists in Politics
TheseDaysbMy s gGo ln 9a EozonsT

know men who contribute mon
ey and time TO organizations de-
signed TO fight the advance OF
COMMUNISM in the United States.
They rise in meeting to denounce
the goddess Reds" and they attack
the impudences OF Soviet Russia.
They call Sidney Hillman every
wicked name and they grow purple
with rage at the mere mention of
Earl Browder or William 2. Foster
or Nike Quill.
But when Election Day comes
along. they vote TO strengthen the
power and influence OF the Com
munists by casting their ballots in
favor OF candidates who have been
Endorsed by the Communist party
and whose election is dependent
upon Communist support. The ex.
PLANTATION lies in simple arithmetic.
A Democrat, for instance, can usu-
ally calculate the number OF votes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08

that the Democrats will give him.
That he feels he can take for
granted. II he can arrange. in a
city like New York. for Communist
support, that plus, he assumes
will put him over. This gives the
Communists the balance OF power
and makes them infinitely more
important than they numerically
are. The candidate himself may be
a violent anti-Communist. but he
wants to be elected. He sells him
self and his country down the Red
stream in pursuit OF ambition.
II has been done so often here
abouts that II has become a pat
tern. Even the thoughtful and pa.
triotic hPye become accustomed 10
1t. They assume that after Elec-
ton Day, the candidate will tell the
Commies to go places. but II never
happens that way because there Is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08

cross-city expressway, and the De-
troit-Chicago super highway strongs
ly advocated by the Detroit Auto
mobile Club and the Chicago Motor
Club.
As to the 10000 mile interstate
highway system, action is expected
on or about January l. All OF
the states have not sent In their
recommendations, but all states,
such as Michigan with it's large
urban area, are making plans to
dovetail the state system into the
cross-country blueprint
Our two Michigan senators, Ar
thur Vandenberg and Homer Fer
guson, have twice had their appe-
tites whetted at the prospects Of
white fish flown from the Great
Lakes only to be told by an en-
barrassed Pea. mo fish today.
Just what went wrong with this
aerial service from lake to table,
is still a mystery but no doubt the
Pea will persist just like the
senator's appetites.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08
Pattern For Love

day., OF all days" She clacked a
few words on her typewriter. then
stopped to peer again. IT'S ridicu-
lous. You should be home behaving
like a lady Of leisure"
II tried. Capitola. Really. !
tried" Sandra sat down behind her
own desk and removed her hat, a
bowl-like absurdity OF freakish
brown and yellow birds. She twirled
it on her forefinger until the clus-
tiers Of feathers seemed alive, flying
In frenzied circle. But / had to
get dressed and come to work.
couldn't keep still. was too ex-
cited" She giggled. Even John
Pettijohn-"
''You don't mean that old human
CIPHER actually thawed!"
ITO the point Of emitting his
usual Good morning, Sandra.' He
said: Hip"
Nov I've heard everything"
ooh, he's all right"
Capitola looked glum. "Yeh! So
are parsnips. I've always wanted TO
pour goblet Of hot buttered rum
over his bald head and see II 1t
would improve him."
II think you'd get improvement
faster II you poured 1t into his
mouth" Sandra shook her head
somewhat sadly. He can't help It.
Being buffeted by mink and sable
clad dowagers isn't anything to
brighten a persons disposition. !
know"
ought to. she was saying to
herself, beneath the clatter Of Capt.
tola's typewriter. I had seven
years Of it. Not really seven, be-
cause the first two had been spent
at something worse. Clothes had
not interested Sandra Edwards in
those days. They were strictly bur-
dens, to be carried from one part
Of the store to another, or deliv-
cred, in smart Wakeman-Benet
boxes to customers.
At the end Of those two years
she was allowed on the sales floor
that is, II the established sales
women were busy. This continued
for three years, until she had a
certain number Of customers who
asked for her, mainly because she
seemed willing to run back and
forth for as many gowns as were
demanded. Really, she was far from
willing. She was tired, despite her
youth and vivacious manner, and
saw no future, except obeying the
whims of buyers.
And then, one day, she wore the
dress with the screenhook buckle.
Elaine Dubois came In. She was
making a personal appearance at
the Chicago theater. And, she was
at the height Of a popularity,
doomed to a short life.
I'D like to see some evening
dresses" she said.
Sandra did not wait on her. Mr..
Wakeman and Mr.. Pettijohn stood
back Of the actress chair, while the
two most important women on the
floor lowered beside her. She
smoked long cigarets and made
loud derogatory remarks about the
gowns and the models and every
thing in general.
And finally she lifted the arti-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08

NICE, France-AP-Mme. JAG
CUES Dorio. widow OF the French
Fascist leader killed under myster-
ious circumstances In Germany
few months before the Nazi col
lapse. was questioned by police
today following her arrest. OFF,
cials said important documents
concerning Doriot's death and po-
lltical activities we're discovered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08

SAN FRANcIsCo-AP-Twenty-
ave major San Francisco hotels are
refusing reservations from Oct. IL
2s to handle a part of 100 900 Navy
men. liberated prisoners and their
relatives expected here during thu
triumphant visit OF elements Of Al
miral Halsey's Third fleet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08

WASHINGTON ms - Sen.
Johnson (D-Colo), is advocating
the death penalty for anyone who
discloses Americas atomic secrets.
Such disclosure to foreign power
should be treated as treason John
son said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08
Fifty Years Ago

The resignation of Rev. H Morey accepted at an official
meeting Of the Presbyterian board Morey will
preach his farewell to the Ypan congregation
Miss Marie Gaessen accepted position of soprano SOLO
list in the Church of Our Father Detroit
The Sappho Club held its meeting the home of Mrs
George Harris and elected president Mrs Austin George
vice president Mrs John Waiting; secretary A.
bour treasurer Miss Barnard
Birth To Mr. and Mrs Charles Meanwel a girl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08
Hall Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Mr.. and Mrs David F. Owen their
daughter Alice Ruth and Ronald Prescott Seway
take place Oct 10 in Cleveland
Announcements have been received marriage Of
Myrna Van Vlee and Dale Tngley both Of Tecumseh
ley formerly lived in Ypsan and the granddaughter
Freeman
Prof NJ Loese the OF science de.
parment Of the Normal College has purchased and
ing at ITO Sherman
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08
Your Health
Cancer One of
Deadliest of
All Diseases

Deadliest of
All Diseases
BY HERMAN N. BUNlLSEN NJ. d
CANCER Of the stomach is one
Of the deadliest Of diseases If the
disorder is neglected, but, with
early treatment. patients can be
saved and life prolonged. In the
past, when a diagnosis was made,
less than half Of the patients could
be operated on successfullyAnd, of
those who were operated on, life
saving operation was possible in
less than one out Of every ten.
But this does not mean that the
situation is a hopeless one for,
with more suspicious attitude to-
ward the condition, it would lead
to an earlier diagnosis and many,
many lives could be saved.
Three Ways
According to Doctor Robert :.
Mcneil Love of England, cancer
Of the stomach shows itself in one
Of three ways. First, it may de-
velop in a perfectly healthy stom-
Ach. Secondly, it may arise as .
complication of a stomach ulcer;
and, third, the presence of q stom-
ach cancer may be suggested by
some condition in another part Of
the body.
Doctor Love believes that COM
monty the first evidence Of stom-
ach cancer is one Of three condi-
tons, namely, anorexia or loss of
appetite, asthenia or loss Of
strength, or anemia, that is, les
SEEMING Of the coloring in the blood.
Dislike of Food
patient may feei empty, is prob
ably present in almost every case.
The weakness is both physical and
mental. The affected person SHES
away from any needless muscular
effort and he loses interest in both
his work and relaxation. This
symptom may be closely related to
the poor appetite, since lack Of
food naturally leads to physical
and mental tiredness.
The anemia which develops may
be so severe as to resemble some
disorder affecting the blood-form-
ing organs. As the stomach cancer
continues, a great loss of weight
occurs and vomiting develops.
Stomach Ulcers
The figures which indicate that
cancer may develop when stomach
ulcers are present, vary to a great
extent. Some say that it happens
in one out of ten cases; others az
high as six out Of ten. However, il
is probable that in a certain pro-
portion of simple ulcers Of the
stomach, cancer does develop. When
this happens, the patient finds that
the pain which formerly was &C.
curing in attacks becomes almost
continuous and that loss of appe-
tite occurs.
Any person who shows any
signs of digestive upsets, who has
weakness, loss of appetite or an
emia should have a careful study
made, including V-rays Of the
stomach, to make sure that stom-
ach cancer is not present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-08
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Hynie C0pIin On Radio And Here's His Script!
 By DAN PARKER

PUBLICITY RELEASE just informs me that Joe ase WJ1s sportseaster will interview Hymie Capn ager Thursday night at ill5 Undoubtedly ind out from yme what's with the fight racket just the boy who tell him.
 One of the principal things dodge from Hymans standpoint is the fact that he license manage fighters In New York state
 almost hear asking Hyme what sinister causes do you attribute the Commissions refusal license Hyme, good fenowp"
 Hymie always mob-eonsoous" individual probably that quesl his emphasizing point twohanded shrug reply Its the leather They're my hide"
 ymc manages have himself billed aS noted fight when he doesn't fighters he could I the Singer mob that's yodeng about me-"
 will Hymle he in the Garden HymcN reply: get that from the inside straight"
 hasn't cut the wires leading the mike by this tmc ase then SOy hts public by nd lbblng O wonder Mike Jacobs Is flush"
 giving audience which this qp will put them n M indeed doesn't leave them rolling in the es down n the South Pacific next ask Cham Yanke Capn what he considers the fight games greatest injustice Being fairminded Hyme would naturally that It's shame how the ungratefu fighters get all the doughoen much all the abuse have satisfied with the rest
 point you all the work but the vest gets all the gravy9"
 Hyme professional jealousy protest the Idea bringing The Into the actp That We doing all right for himself without slipping him plug"
 Hymie Mike Jacobs make his mind charge $l00 rngsde seats for the LousConn bout
 T be that Bermuda mob Eymes reply They know their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
DEMPSEY LEANS TOWARD CONN
 OVER JOE LOUIS
By JACK CUDDx

(UnAHSu EkG83 GNOHN9 NNAANSAl
 New York, oct. 23-(UP)-Conldr. Jack Dempsey and Jack (Doc) Kearns, greatest flghter-manager team in history, believe that Joe Louis faces tough assignment in trying to recapture his former prowess for Q title defense next June!
 Dempsey, still in Coast Guard uni- form, says, Louis will have been out of the ring more than four years when he meets Billy Conn in June. And he'll be S2 years old then. That's Q bad combination age and long absence from the ring. Particularly when you're e puncher, matched against fast, smart boxer who Is younger.
 q found that out In 1926, when, I fought Tlnney the first time and lost my title. I hadn't had a light in three years, and was way oil form. I was better when I fought Gene the second time, with the sharkey bout under my belt. but I was still Q long ways from the fighter I had been at my peak. I was Sl when I fought Tunney the first time. You just can't get back your stun, after long layoft, when you've passed 29,"
 Dempsey declined to pick win- ner ct this early date; but his con versation indicated that he leaned toward Conn. He emphasized how ever, that Conn, too, had been out of the ring almost as long as Louis although more than two years younger
 Kearns, who guided Dempsey to the championship and to his first two million-dollar gates, with Georges Carpenter and Luis Angel Tlrpo, agreed that Louis never could regain his former proweSs. How ever, the dapper Chicago promoter picked Louis to score another knock out over Conn.
 Kearns said, Louis will be of form; but I don't believe he'll be as far off as Conn, who will be heav- fer, slower and duller than when they fought in i94l, Although Billy Is younger, he will be more handi- capped by the lay-oH than shuf- fin Joe, because speed and sharp ness are all-important when a boxer faces a hard puncher. It's lucky for Louis he isn't facing rising young heavy, sharp with recent competition-an opponent Ike the Tunney who fought Dempsey ct Philadelphia"
 Dempsey was interviewed at his Great Northern Hotel; Kearns ct the Hotel Edison. Although no long. CT enemies, they seldom are seen to- gether.
 Dempsey, who spent last week at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti. more-taking a physical check.up, disclosed that c nerve in his right leg has been acting up" It doesn't cause him to limp, but If the disturbance continues, physi. clans will have to "kill the nerve"
 The ex-ehampion, who had been in civvieS for Q week in Nevada, on reserve, was called back to duty to assist in the Victory War loan drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
E. Borxilouskos With YoIe GridderS

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 2S-(UP) The Yale football squad added three new members today who might see action together in the game with Cornell Saturday and continue 6 string of strange eoineidences,
 All were first lieutenants in the Army Air Corps, pilots of B-20 homhers; oil were shot down over Germany, were taken prisoners of war, forced to march in Sub-zero temperatures, lost more than 70 pounds apiece and finally were lih- erated from Moosburg prison camp.
 They are Fritz Barzilauskas, Wa terbury, e guard; Marty Dwyer. Hewlett, N. r., 0 center, and Bill sehuler Birmingham Ala. tackle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
MAC DONNELL, STONE SWEEPS ON SATURDAY

Almost every standout Waterbury duekpln bowler, will make tracks toward Bristol this weekend to take part In the first annual Ray Stone -Mamle Mcdonnell one.day tournament, which carries Q guar anteed $lo0 first prize for high pin- fall In six games. Somewhere be- tween 30 and 100 entries from var ious parts of Connecticut; New Haven; Hartford, Midletown, Rock vile, Willimantic, Derby, Meriden, Thomaston, Bristol and Torrington are expected, the prize money aside from the winner to be decided by the number of entries,
 Local Talent
 From this city, Sammy zaSa, Bill Dente, Benny Stokes, George Simpson, Joe Lovallo, Bill Tato, Jerry JacewicE, Jimmy Fischetti, Herman Wolf, Eddie Schnitzel, Tommy Clvitate, Fax Healey, Jim my Barber, Tony DeSantis, Mike sharon and others may be entered while Willimantle's Nick Tronsky, New HavenS Jack White, Ply months Harry Peters, Hartford's Waly pipp, Derby's Jack Kagmerzel and Middletown's Steve Wltkowski are on the list of expected entries from cities where the duckpin game gets Q heavy play.
 Entries may be filed with Mamie Mcdonnell ct the Stone alleys in Bristol,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23

How did you find out2" Joe will ask
 suppose
 during the Hyme six two and double jeopardy This piece of eTbage which he has been he learned what U He finds resemblance the Duke of Windsor Whose troubles by the Hymic thinks be traced the tic mob,
 the subject of picket lines upand why shouldn't h?
 will qualify expert Once during the height of his fight when he had several champions his Opensd dccasn Sixth Avenue In the getting In this field yme made the mistake permitting vcrwurst to be smugged into The there pketS In front of the Hym Capn shOppe than there in a the fences In Slobedka,
 There was Baoney looking It's ce the Horsch Mob the red the Herring Mob all of them pckled Pepper making 1t hot for him Hm took look paradng and down in front of his Bismarck decided the decateSsen business Hessarabans this Hyme can't look maEnAted herring without experiencing sinking sensation in the pit Double Jeopardy will never get him in the Pasram Sandwich racket again.
 Hymle audience many interesting stories about the fight racket he wanted to open up In fact Hasel missing Frankie CaTbo his guest co-Star with Hye night The stories they could tell the public about the mid dewegh championship situation the days when Hyme managed Keger and Frankie controlled Hostak would make goSa listening" Blue Networks pry didn't blue pencil the much Al Singer also oned the program as Aymes guest and told managed knock him out With e lab the night his lightweight title would be the most un' usual sports broadcast in history.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Lourdes Boxing Bouts Friday

Jack sharkey, the little man with Inc iron jaw, has lined Up some local boxing talent, for the thfee- day bazaar of Our Lady of Lourdes church this weekend, On Friday night, the bouts will be presented at Lourdes hall, each pair of boxers to 90 three rounds as follows
 Charley Eagle vs, Dula Kovac.
 Leo Larrivee s. Jackie Larrivee.
 Jackie Harmon vs. Jackie Mori- arty.
 Jack sharkey vs. Jimmy Church.
 Tn the event that K. o. Church cannot make the weight for his bout with Sharkey, the latter will take on the slam-bang Scovill slug ger, Jack Petrozio, known to the cauliAower trade as the "Walloping Wop." First bout at 8 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
LoeoII. R. 4. Gets State Hoop Meet

At a meeting held last nlgnI, III New Haven, Waterbury I. R. A. was granted the State Industrial Y. M. c. A. Basketball championships for 1046.
 Eleven members of the Y. M. c. All. R. A. State Council were at the meeting representing Water bury. New Haven, AaEEe-!den, Bridge port. Naugatuck. Hartford for the October meeting. Reports were made on Eligibility and Rules and the Awards committee for softbaI, golf and tennis.
 Assignment of competitions was the main factor on the agenda. Be- sides basketball, Waterbury was al- SO given the State Pinochle Cham. pionships. Bowling and volleyban vii be run by New Haven. Chess' checkers, cribhage and pistol shoot ing by Bridgeport. HardhaA py Meriden and dramatics by Nauga- tuck.
 The annual meeting vii be held m May at which time election of Cf- ficers for the coming year will pc held. =.
 The council members representing Waterbury for the coming year are Fred wilson, Scovill, chairman: Leroy BegIey, Benrus; and Edward A. Readel. At last nights meeting, Joe Brennan, U. S. Time, Corp. represented Leroy Begley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-23
Brass City Stars In Sfofe Loop

Attention of Waterbury basket bal players is called to the forma- ton of the Brass City Stars, sched- uled to play in the State Basket ball Conference, directed by Charles Beckman Schick of this city. Any player wishing to try out for the local entry in the State league, may do so by contacting MT. Schick at 4-0l41 any evening be- tween 2 and 10 p. m.
 Middletown's Speedboys, man. aged by Brenie O'Rourke are pledg. das an entry in the Schick loop; while several girls teams will be represented at the next meeting to be held Nov. 2 at the Y. M. O. A. to start at 6 D. m.