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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
WyandOtte

Wyandotte
Leo Ruelle, 80, Wyandotte, Ethel
Hallert, so, Detroit.
Frank Mioduszewski, %, Wyan-
dotte, Helen Nawrocki, 81, Detroit.
Edward T. Rushman, q, Wyan-
dotte, Irene Fesko, 20, Ecorse.
James r. Crosby, Jr., 80, Wyan-
dotte, Flogene Burns, q, Wyandotte
Stanley Lesinski, %, Wyandotte.
Elizabeth Sheldon. %, Ohio.
Stanley Wlodkowski, 81, Wyan-
dotte, Genevieve Pierzhala, 10, Riv-
er Rouge.
Russell Hartman, 46, Wyandotte,
Alfredo E. zechin, IS, Wyandotte.
John Golembiewski, 81, Detroit,
Natalie Zdunczyk. 80. Wyandotte.
River Rouge
Robert Sands, %, River Rouge,
Shirley Hemke, 16, Detroit.
Alexander Cherup, Jr., 90, River
Rouge, Joy Birkhimer, %, River
Rouge.
Stanley Wlodkowski. 81, Wyan-
dotte, Genevieve Pierzhala, Is, Riv-
er Rouge.
James Hurtte, SO, River Rouge,
Nellie Gray Richmond, IS, Inkster.
Ecorse
Moses L. Garrett, %, Ecorse, YER
nice Wilson, 18, Ecorse.
Lincoln Park
Warren r. Harris, 40, Plymouth,
Carol j. Campeau, %, Lincoln Park.
James Mcbride, 40, Detroit, Rose
Kulin, q, Lincoln Park.
Milford E. Benson, IS, Lincoln
Park. Martha Yesh, 10, Lincoln
Park.
Herbert r. Kirkland, SO, Detroit,
Helen H. Graham, SO, Lincoln Park.
Wallis Hartman, A, Detroit, Do
lores Protse, "a, Lincoln Park.
Frank Esparza, A, Lincoln Park,
Josephine Csibasek, 80, Detroit.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

is practically no length to which
the office will not go in an effort
to aid returned veterans and they
are invited to make full use Of the
facilities Of the office.
The City Council, foreSeeing the
need for service of this nature,
created the office of Veterans AZ
fairs in June, 1914, Wyandotte be-
coming among the first cities In
United States to provide such as
sistance. The Council Committee in
charge is composed of Harry G..
Rouse, Chairman, Louis Brohl and
Richard T. Kelly. Representatives
OF various groups in the city were
called together and outlined plans
and the following executive COM
mittee was elected: Harry c.. Rouse,
Chairman; Fred w. Frostic, Vice
Chairman; Edward Kane, Secre-
tary; Louis T. Mann, representing
Veterans OF Foreign Wars; and
Duane Dewitt, representing the
American Legion. Albert A. Payette,
a veteran Of World War /. was
CHOSEN as Counselor, and following
short courses in Veterans Vocation
al work at Higgins Lake and Pine
Lake, Is now devoting his full time
to the work.
Note:-Each week in this column
the Office of Veterans Affairs will
discuss one or more matters thought
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
BIR t HIS

Boys were born the past week at
the Wyandotte General Hospital to
the following:
John and Mary Kirda, 15471 Hur-
on River, Romulus, January 20, 1945.
Clarence and Gladys Whaley, 235
Ford, Wyandotte, January 20.
William and Mary YAK, 1865 Pin
gree, Lincoln Park, January 20.
Henry and Pauline Hebert, 1857
18th, Wyandotte, January 20.
William and Margaret Blascak,
6617 Robinson, Allen lark, January
20.
Sheldon and Mary Genaw. 95 Ba-
tavia, River Rouge. January 81.
Arvid and Ruth Erickson, 1873
Page. Lincoln Par, January 81.
John and Mary Ann Freeman, 856
Superior, Wyandotte, January 81.
Harold and Thelma Knight, 1888
18th, Wyandotte, January %.
Vincent and Josephine Jesue,
1859 Victoria, Lincoln Park, Janu-
airy %.
Walter and Rose DoroSh, 1851
Roulo, Dearborn, January %.
Stanley and Laura Groat, 1915
10Th. Wyandotte, January %.
Martin and Anita Cruz, 1921 It'll,
Ecorse. January %.
Ebert and Velna Larsen, EOS
North Drive, Wyandotte, January
%.
George and Laura Stanley, 2036
Chandler, Lincoln Par, January "a.
Jerald and Suzy McGraw, SIS
Cleophus. Lincoln Park, January "A,
Howard and Katherine Allgood.
1890 White. Lincoln Park, January
"a.
Joseph and Myrtle Nowachewski,
1926 Eureka. Wyandotte, January
Is.
William and Hazel McElheran,
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
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| from the
| office of
Veteran


The Office of Veterans Affairs,
established last summer by author
ity of the City Council, is now
functionlng smoothly and is daily
assisting Veterans and their families
in solving multitude of problems.
The chief purpose of the office is
to give every possible assistance to
the veteran who returns to his civ
ilian status. to the end that he takes
his rightful place in the community
as expeditiously and with as least
effort as possible.
Since its inception more than one
hundred veterans have taken adj
vantage of the facilities offered bv
the office, covering a wide variety
OF problems, such as employment.
claims of one kind or another. in
formation on business or personal
matters; educational benefits and
vocational guidance. In short, there
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
Service Parade Marches On

PVT. ANTHONY r. KRUZMAN-
OWsKI. formerly of 1856 10th ST.,
Wyandotte, Mich, now stationed at
the Army Service Forces Training
Center. was recently awarded the
Expert Rifle Workmanship Medal.
De y the son Of Wanda Bibiel, of
Wyandette, Mich. His present ad-
dress Is Company c. LIST Ord Ing
Regt.. A.S.F.T.C.. Aberdeen Proving
Ground. Maryland.
Pvt. Kruzmanowski is the hus-
band Of Virginia Kruzmanowski of
400 Charter st.. Lincoln Park,
Mich.
GoranSon Army Bound
kyen Goranson, Ala Emmons
Blvd, Wyandotte. who has been a
prominent member of the Commits
honers Staff of the Boy Scouts in
Wyandotte left for the Armed Sery-
ices Wednesday, January 81.
49,
Is Day Leave
Home with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Kirch, Of 1858 Lindberg,
Is Flight Officer Anthony Kirch who
mas recently completed his training
at San Angelo, Texas.
Change Of Address
The new address Of Private John
PocZnsh Is: Pvt. John Polcznski,
s6e26S64. Co. C. SO Bn. 14th Reg,
Camp Fannin, Texas.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

This superfsctory includes enormous
forging plants. Skilled Dodge Chicago
workers QefD, working with this $4,000
pound steam hammer, forge a red hot
steel billet into q crank case center for
the B-29 engine in two operations.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

to be OF interest to Veterans. Sub
jects for discussion are invited and
should be made to the office in the
City Hall or TO this newspaper.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01
Returns from Overseas

Returns from Overseas
Returning home from 20 months
overseas in the Pacific area Is Coast
guardsman Duane Meyers, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers, of 1874
Oak st.
Meyers is on IA day leave and Is
spending 1t at his home.
Arrives in England
Word has been received that Pri-
vate George EcEachran has ar
rived safely in England. His ad-
dress is: Pvt. George McEachran,
655 Amb. Co. APO. O229, care of
Postmaster. New York, N. Y.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

During the battle Of Leyte Gulf
the battleship, USS California fired
500 tons of projectles, expending
more than 100 tons Of powder.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-01

4 Part of nationwide experimentation of
Americas industrial forces to produce
this great plane is the worlds largest
factory, Dodge Chicago Plant, Division of
Chrysler Corporation, exclusively devoted
to mass production (above) Of 200 hip
Wright Cyclone engines to power the
SuperfortreSS.
Evening star., 1945-01-07
Potent Maryland Boxing Team
Is Host to Army Saturday

are Don Donifrio, 1856; Ray Rich
ard, 1876, whom Kane spotted in
intramural competition, and Dick
Terry, a heavyweight who copped
the intramural crown last winter
and then dropped boxing. Terry
is in excellent shape and deadly
serious about winning a first-string
berth, which means there1l be a
small war when he tries to oust
Malone.
On Road Early in Morning.
Kane has had his charges on the
road every morning at o'clock and
thinks they'll be okay, physically,
for the curtain raiser. He likes the
boys spirit and his experienced eye
has detected more than several with
a lot of native ability that can be
refined and nodded into a first-class
fighting collegian. AS matter of
fact, he's eyeing bigger game al
ready.
How do we go about getting into
this Eastern Collegiate Boxing As
sociation tournament" he wanted
to know. Well, the Terps might
begin by knocking off Army Satur-
day night. That would be a fine
introduction.
Evening star., 1945-01-07
Special Exhibition to Be Stoeed
By Old Dominion Kennel Club

mean the assembling of six of the
best dogs in the country, one rep
resentative of each variety group,
and an exposition of his qualities by
an expert, other than his owner. In
addition to the club members, q
number of interested war veterans
have been invited to the meeting
Full and final details will be avail
able later.
First closing date for the West
minister show in New York is Janu-
airy 13, with final closing January rs.
Entries may be sent to % East Six
tieth street, New York, %, but the
Foley Dog Show Organization, 2209
Ranstead street, Philadelphia, also
takes them and superintends the
show. In addition to the straight
breed and group judging. it will have
its usual quota of extra attractions
including an exhibit of war dogs
sponsored by the United States
Coast Guard. Show dates are Feb
ruary IL and 13.
Evening star., 1945-01-07
Donna Atwood Heads
|ce-Capades Cast

Donna Atwood, 20-year-old star
who is ranked by many as one Of the
top women skaters of all time, will
be headlined by Ice-Capades Of
1945, the extravaganza that moves
into uline Arena on Sunday night,
February IL, for an engagement that
extends through February 20.
Donna, who was Pacific Coast
champion at IA, and who teamed
with Gene Turner to win the ma
tional pair skating title in 1941 after
taking junior singles honors, re-
nounced her amateur standing to
join the Ice-Capades at a time she
was being acclaimed as one of the
worlds outstanding girl athletes.
Sonia Henie always has been her
idol, and she credits Sonia for pro-
viding the spark that brought her
to the top.
Notable among the many ice
skating champion and former ath-
letes in the cast are Mar-Yan CRed)
Mccarthy, worlds barrel jumping
champion. and Owirf Markhus,
former semi-pro baseball star, who
teams with lovely Irman Thomas in
the waltz number titled Two Old
Smooties."
Evening star., 1945-01-07
Marines Find Islanders Keen SoftboII Pupils

a group of professionals. Char
acteristic inf1eld chatter such as
"easy man" and get hot" mixed
with chatter in their own Mar
shallese language, drew express
sions of awe from Leathernecks.
But they were in for an even
greater surprise when slow, me-
dium-built, easy-going native
took the mound and began
throwing a blazing fast ball and
an occasional curve.
No complete box score of the
game was kept, but final esti-
mates were that at least 10
Leathernecks we're strike-out
victims and only got clean base
hits. Several drives into deep
center field seemed like certain
extra-base hits. But Marines
failed to reckon with the native
center fielder, who, standing in
water up to his knees, would
start swimming at the crack Of
the bat, turn and make the catch.
Drives into the ocean were two
base hits, but the runner had to
makep1pis base.
Due to soft underfooting no
Evening star., 1945-01-07
Army Transport Staff
Organizes Association

The Washington Chapter Of the
Army Transportation Association
was organized yesterday at meet
ing Of officers, enlisted and civilian
personnel of the Transportation
Corps in the main auditorium OF
the Pentagon.
The chapter started with 500
charter members, all assigned to the
ONCE of the Chief of Transporta-
tion.
Brig. Gen. w. J. Williamson was
elected president; Col. Aram Kejas-
sar, first vice president; Maj David
D. Porter, second vice president:
Capt A. r. Skinnell. secretary; Maj.
L. H. Nokes, treasurer, and Col.
Frank c. Scofield, Mai. Herman F.
Carl. Capt. Don E. Cooper and Ches-
ter G. Wardlow, directors.
The national association, with
which the chapter will be affihated,
still is in the process of organiza-
ton, but already has more than
5000 members. Chapters will be
formed wherever the Transporta-
ton Corps has field installations.
The official magazine, Army Trans
portation Journal" will make its
initial appearance about January Is.
Mai. Gen. c. o. Gross, chief of
transportation, Is honorary presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1945-01-07
By SERGT. THERON J. RIG

By SERGT. THERON j. RICE,
Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and
former member of The Star Staff.
SOMEWHERE IN THE MAR
SHALLS Delayed. - Marshall
Island natives knew nothing
about softball or baseball until
nine months ago when units of
the 4th Marine Division invaded
this former Japanese outpost.
But 20 members of 4th Marine
Air Wing unit based here will tell
you that they've learned plenty.
On a recent Sunday afternoon
trip to a nearby island where na-
tive labor gangs live, marines
took 24-2 walloping in a soft
ball game played on a field
almost ankle deep in coral sand
and no larger than tennis court.
Natives have learned the game
from several Navy men who live
with them and act as supervisors.
Gloves and all necessary equip
ment have been furnished them,
and two native teams have been
organized and play almost daily
after working hours. There are
endless arguments as to which is
the better. native team, but
neither one has been beaten on
his home field by any Marine
or Navy team outfit.
In Sundays game Marines re-
ceived the surprise of their life
as the native team took the field
and snapped the ball around like
Evening star., 1945-01-07
Touchdown Club Fete uesduy
Is Due to Eclipse All Others

Hlgh-ranklng military men, Gov
ernment officials, civic and sports
leaders and plain, ordinary sports
fans will rub elbows at the Touch
down Clubs 10th annual banquet
Tuesday night at the Statler Hotel.
The star-spangled affair, prob
ably the biggest OF its kind in the
country, is sellout. All 1900 seats
available were taken weeks ago and
several thousands of dollars in sub
scriptions returned to unsuccessful
applicants. The party is expected
to exceed anything yet attempted
by the club.
DR.. Harry G. (Curley) Byrd, presi-
dent of the University of Maryland,
will be the key speaker of the eve
ming and will stress the Importance
of all-American cooperation in the
war effort. But his speech will be
brief. Speaking will be one of the
programs minor items.
Leeway Councilman, Lavelle.
Plenty of leeway has been allotted
Jimmy Councilman, vice president of
the ST. Louis Browns, and Jack La
velle, New York Giants football
scout, who will wage a battle of
humorous stories. Both are well
known after dinner speakers, and
at the club affair two years ago
Councilman had his listeners lay
ing in the aisle with his version of
how he became a football coach.
He formerly was at the Chicago
Cardinals helm.
Highlight of the evenings cere-
monies will be the presentation of
the clubs annual awards to out
standing athletes. Glenn Davis of
Army will receive the Walter Camp
Trophy as the outstanding all
America back from Speaker Sam
Rayburn of the House: Don Whit
mire, Navy tackle and picked as the
top college lineman, will be handed
the Knute Rockne Trophy by 1t.
Gen. A. A. Vandegrift, Marine
Corps commandant. III ~
1t. Bill Dudley of Randolph Field
Evening star., 1945-01-07

will receive the 1t. Robert r. Smith
Trophy as the years top service
player from Fred Vinson. director
of economic stabilization, while the
Touchdown Clubs trophy for the
top pro player of 1914 will go to
Roy Zimmerman of the Philadel-
phia Eagles.
Mcdonald to Miss Affair.
Arch Mcdonald, radio sports
commentator who will miss the
dinner for the first time since it
was inaugurated, has put up the
trophy for the outstanding player in
this area. 1t will be presented to
Maryland's Bill Greer by Russ
Hodges.
]. Edgar Hoover, director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
will present awards to Halfback
joe Buell. of Tech and Guard Tony
Musolino of Bulls Prep, outstand-
ing scholastic back and lineman,
respectively, in this area.
Justice William O. Douglas of the
Supreme Court will award special
trophies to Robert r. Auray of
Georgetown, Gene Sklarz, Catholic
University: Tommy Graham, Mary
land, and Lloyd Price, George
Washington, in recognition of their
work in intramural football.
Evening star., 1945-01-07
Violet Valentine Signed
For Turner Mat Show

Good news for local wrestling fans
Is that eye-filling Violet (Violent)
Valentine Is headed this way to
appear on Uncle Joe Turner'S
Wednesday night wrestling show
for 1.-The benefit of the infantile
Paralysis Fund.
Violet takes on Ann Mile in the
girls match, co-featured with the
Elvira Snodgrass-Mae Weston tus-
sic on card topped by the brawl
between hulking Babe Sharkey, who
claims the mems title, and Laverne
Baxter, the Texas toughie.
It's the second show the local pro-
motor has staged for the funds
benefit and the combination of the
girls crowd appeal plus the presence
Of Sharkey, always at his best with
a villain" such as Baxter, promises
another packed house for Uncle Joe
Evening star., 1945-01-07
Lions Tackle Falcons,
Royers This Week,
Hoping 10 Climb

Washington's rejuyenated Lions,
7-to-4 conquerors OF the champion
Boston Olympics last Friday night,
will drive for undisputed possession
Of third place in the Eastern
Hockey League standings when they
entertain two outstanding rivals
on Uline Ice this week. .
Tuesday night at $50 the Lions
will tangle with Coach Redvers
Mackenzie's Philadelphia Falcons
while on Friday night they come
back against the New York Rovers
at the same hour.
The Lions, who displayed re-
markable improvement in their
smashing win over the Bostonians,
have been feuding with the Falcons
all season, with Washington sweep
ing all Of It's starts from Phila-
delphia on home ice, and losing all
matches played in the Quaker City
except for one deadlock decision.
The Rovers and Lions played to
a spectacular 7-to-7 tie here last
week and their seventh meeting
Friday night should draw a good
house.
Evening star., 1945-01-07
$4,000 Sign Petitions
Against D. {. Prohibition

Protests against consideration by
Congress of any bills designed to
return prohibition to the District or
any other section of the country are
voiced in petitions signed by nearly
25,000 persons, filed yesterday with
Representative D'Alesandro, Demo-
crat, of Maryland.
The petitions submitted by Robert
j. Buxbaum, president of the
Maryland State and District Fed
Grafton of Labor, contained 14,072
signers from the Capital and 10,-
1888 from Maryland, it was reported
Mr.. D'Alesandro said he would
forward the petitions for considera-
ton by the House Judiciary Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1945-01-07

Sure'n the Maryland boxing team
will have a touch of the Shamrock
itself In 1t this season, and If Coach
Paddy Kane doesn't be missing his
guess it'll be whaling the Old Ned
himself out of lot Of visiting fire.
men.
Like breath of air from the auld
sod itself are the names of George
Murphy, Tommy Maloney and Ken
Malone, the last broth of a bye
who fights in the heavyweight class,
but to hear the campus gossip tell
1t, is in a class all by himself. Sure'n
Paddy says he can take care of him.
self, he can. and Paddy isn't one
given to Blarney. The Chicago
Irishman says it will be good it,
1t will, and you know it will be
from the way he said it.
Maryland makes its debut Satur-
day night at College Park against
West Point, and while the Cadets
are, brawny lads indeed; Kane
wouldn't be surprised if they got
good tanning Now he isn't 60
Ing around blathering about having
eight potential world champions, but
they are eight good men and true,
and you've got to give them their
due.
Battle for 120-Pound Job.
George Murphy and Jose Fossa
are rivals for the 120-pound berth
and their work this week will tell
the story. Murphy lost time from
training during the Christmas holi-
days when he was working, but
Paddy says his wind is good and
he'll be his usual self before the
week is out. Fossa puts lot OF
"oomph" in his work and Irish or
not Murphy will have the devils
own time beating him out.
Bill Coakley, a veteran from last
year, is back at 126 pounds and
looking better than ever before.
He is gradually getting over his
habit of rushing in blindly and
slugging it out with the party of
the second part, and now works
more easily and cagily. Kane has
shown him he can do as much
damage this way, looking like a
more polished ringmaster, and in
cur less risk on his own part.
Bill Filbert, seined out of the
intramurals last year, has the in
side track on the lightweight post,
and Alex Bobenko, a holdover from
last years varsity, seems certain
to start at 1855. Sid Sherman an
other vet, has the edge on Al Novak
In the 165-pound class, but Kane
may shuttle the lineup and move
them all out to install Bobenko at
that weight.
Maloney at Either 145 or 155.
If that should happen Tommy
Maloney, good looking, pleasant
youngster from Chicago with dyna-
mite in his mitts, will take over
the 155-pound job. At the moment
Maloney is listed at 145 pounds,
and doing bang-up job.
Frank Doory, another fighter
with a years varsity experience, is
handling the light heavyweight
chores, and then we come to Ma
lone. Paddy says he's big and
smart and will be able to take care
of himself in the toughest company.
A good puncher, Malone hasn't
been able to cut loose in practice
for fear of loosening his play
mates steeth At least that's. the
grapevine depe.
Outstanding among the reserves
Evening star., 1945-01-07

one wore shoes. The natives, ac-
customed to running in soft coral,
had no trouble generating speed.
But many Marines fell on their
way to first base and were easy
putouts.
A particular pleasure to the ma
tives was to trap runner between
bases. When this would happen
not one or two, but all nine men,
bers of the native team would
rush over to aid in the putout,
while native spectators would
shout their approval. But the
greatest ovation came when a
line drive struck native squarely
on the top of the head, bounced
high into the air, and finally was
caught by the same fellow.
Evening star., 1945-01-07
|. H. Adams Named Head Arm
Of D. c. Sigma XII Society ()rn

The District Chapter Of Sigma
XII Society will be headed during
l945 and 1916 by L. H. Adams, di-
rector of the geophysical laboratory
Of the Carnegie Institution Of Wash
ington. Other officers elected last
week were John e. Graf, vice presi-
dent; Nathan R. Smith, secretary
and Francis A. Smith, treasurer.
DR.. Paul A. Neal, chief of the
National Institute of Health, and
DR.. F. H. H. Roberts, jr., of the
Bureau Of American Ethnology were
indicted as members.