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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21

The Ecorse Junior Chamber of
Commerce and Charles e. Westfall
entered national circles when west
fall was elected by the Michigan
State Junior Chamber of Commerce
to the high position of National
Director of the United States Junior
Chamber of Commerce last week.
Immediately upon his election to
the national office, he was also APP
pointed by Henry Kearns, President
of the United States Junior Cham
Der of Commerce, as National Chair
man of the War Materials Conserva-
ton Committee.
The Ecorse Jaycees can well be
proud Of Westfall, who has had an
outstanding record In Junior Cham
Der and other civic achievements.
He has been Ecorse City Salv-
age Chairman since the start of the
war and q member of the Wayne
county and Michigan State Salvage
Committees. Last year he served
as State Vice President in charge Of
Jaycee War Services throughout the
state Of Michigan, and while in this
capacity received national acclama-
ton for publishing q War Service
bulletin outlining feasible war serv-
ice projects successfully carried out
by Junior Chambers throughout the
nation.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Golfers Out
Tuesday For
First Lesson
Women's Class at 7 pm:
Mems Lesson at 8 pm.

Postponed Thursday because Of
rain, the first lesson of the Wyan-
dotte News Herald Golf School gets
under way tomorrow night. Archie
Van, pro at the West Shore Golf
and Country club says the school
will open promptly at z o'clock
with the first hour devoted to
women golfers. Men will get their
first lesson at o'clock.
Plans have been set for two les
sons a week. Tuesdays and Thurs
days. At the conclusion of the
course Archie Van will select the
best students, who will receive
prizes from the Wyandotte News
Herald.
Van points out that the News
Herald Golf School will be conduct
ed without any cost to the golfers
and will be open for both beginners
anaaseasoned players It Is not
necessary to register in enrolling.
All you have to do is bring your
own clubs.
Should the number OF students
become too large for one golf pro
to handle, the News Herald VIII
secure the services Of more instruc-
tors.
The West Shore Golf and Coun-
try club Is on West River road.
Crosse lie
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Wins Battlefield Commission; Lit.
Gabriel Awarded Bronze Star

For his outstanding service in
combat AZ q liaison sergeant In the
18th Medical Battalion Armored,
James r. Gabriel Of Wyandotte.
Michigan, has been awarded the
Bronze star Medal by Major Cen
eral Lunsford e. Oliver. command
ing general Of the Fifth Armored
Division.
A staff sergeant during the per-
iod Of service for which he was
decorated. Gabriel has since re-
ceived . battlefield commission as
second lieutenant. Re b the son of
Mrs. Louiss Gabriel 446 Oak street,
Wyandotte.
During The bitteH fighting in the
Hizrtgen Forest, GERMANY. on the
night G lsovsmbef -. casualties
ware eo~hesvy IN - infantry divi-
don aid station tl3a$ the medical
staff appealed for hslp. Returning
to his company. oahF1el led four
ambulances Ger torn-up roads, NOV
ing In blackout under heavy artil-
lery fire. to the Old station from
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Wears Presidential Citation

A NINTH AIR FORCE THUN-
DERBOLT BASE, Germany-Over-
seas Is months, Staff Sergeant Ed
ward M. Sedlock, son of Mrs. Mar
ian Sedlock, 1911 Electric avenue.
now wears the coveted Presidential
Unit Citation, q blue, gold-framed
ribbon, over his right chest. His
organization, the crack 362nd
Fighter Group, known as 1.-THE
Maulers." and commanded by Col
onel Joseph L. Laughlin Of Omaha,
Nebraska. was awarded the cita-
ton for extreme heroism in &C
ton against the enemy"
Sergeant Sedlock is in charge OF
Technical Supply for PAT Thun-
derbolt squadron of "The Maulers"
and Is presently serving at an adj
vanced base In the Reich. He has
seen the sweep Of war from the
Normandy beaches last July.
through France and deep into Ger
many. He wears three battle par
ticipation stars for action In Eng
land, France and Germany. In
Normandy he served at forward
airstrip near Caer1, under shell fire
and Luftwaffe night attacks. He
entered the Army Air Forces March
1912.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
FBI Mar, Speaks
to II. of NJ. Club

Special FBI Agent. David e. Bur-
CESS will address the University OF
Michigan club at its annual meet
ing at 8 pm. Thursday in the Gar
field school auditorium.
The FBI agent will speak on the
different phases of activity per-
formed by special agents Of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
and will disclose some of the facts
of the cases that have been sue
cessfuly concluded during this
wartime period.
All members, alumni OF the q.
of M. and their guests will attend.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Tail Gunner Carries Girls Photo
For Luck Charm on BIO Raids

Tail gunner Floyd e. Jones, 10,
Of Wyandotte carries picture Of
his girl friend, Mary Shores, as a
good luck charm while on missions
over the japanese homeland In a
B-29 bomber. the City Of Indian
apolis."
Jones believes he accounted for
Jap plane on the crews most re-
cent mission over Tachikawo, IA
miles west of Tokyo, when the SUI
per-forIess target was an aircraft
engine factory. The bombers en-
countered the stiffest fighter oppo-
sition of any operation thus far.
Jones fired $50 to 200 rounds at
Jap plane and saw the plane go
down spinning.
However, two other planes were
firing at the same time so it is a
little difficult to establish credit,
tho Wyandotte gunner said. But,
he said. he had a good shot and
Is quite sure he hit the plane.
Three Of the five completed mis-
sions Of the "City Of indianapolis
over the Jap homeland have had
Tokyo as the target. Their longest
run from the Marianas base was
$500 miles for the round trip, 1914
hours Ia flight to blast an indus
trial target.
Jones Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. NJ. Jones Of 1853 Second
street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Business Places
Entered Sunday

Owners Of Labadie Bar and the
Camera Shop reported to police
Sunday morning that entrance had
been forced into their business
places.
Mrs. Lozar, owner Of Labadie Bar,
told police that someone entered
the bar basement by breaking q
basement window and broke the
lock off the door to the whisky
cellar.
After throwing a brick through
the window Of the Camera Shop,
222 Oak, owned by Mr.. Heinbokel.
thieves stole a picture protector.
The article, a No. /, tri-purpose pic
tural protector, model AAA, was
valued at SIS.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Boat Crew
Will Race At
Philadelphia
Two Veterans from 1914
Winning Team Will Row

The eleventh annual American
scholastic championships at Phil
adelphia will be held on May Is
and Is. All three rowing organiza-
tions of this area viii be repre-
sented with a crew.
The Wyandotte Oarsmen will en-
ter in the senior four and viii COM
pete with Crosse Pointe team as
well as the Ecorse team. This is
Ecorse's first year at the Philadel-
phia regatta but the club is no
stranger to the high school cham
pionships.
Wyandotte's senior four, coached
by Joe McCrea, will be made up
Of Andy Skrycki, bow: Ralph Hood,
2; Bill Partch, 3: Bob Skrycki,
stroke; and Joe Bsshore. coxswain.
Both Bashore and. Partch were wiIr-
ners In the junior four last year
while they and Andy Skrycki won
the Canadian Henley.
This years regatta on the
Schuylkil river may be the largest
In the history Of the scholastic
rowing. Besides having teams Of
this area there viii be teams from
six Philadelphia schools as well as
others from Buffalo, New York,
Middleton, Del, and Shrewsbury,
Mass.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Urges Increase
in Gas ROtiOns

The government should act imme-
diately to give the civilian popula-
ton the benefit, in the form of in
creased rations, Of whatever addi-
tional gasoline is available as q re-
suit of the cessation Of hostilities
in Europe, the American Automobile
Association strongly urged today.
In a telegram to Fred M. Vinson,
Director of the Office of War Mobil-
ization and Reconversion, H. j.
Drummer, San Francisco. Calf. :,
president of the A.A.A., sharply
criticized the inter-agency confusion
and conflict that exists as to the
gasoline outlook.
1T Is going to be very difficult to
convince the American people that
the end of the war in Europe will
result in the saving of only one to
two hundred thousands barrels Of
petroleum products q day when we
have daily production in excess Of
five million barrels. AL explana-
lions to date of the small surplus
anticipated have been % eouched
in generalities that they utterly. fail
10 carry conviction. bat on the other
hand, tend TO create the impression
that there Is an element In govern
ment that Is determined to withhold
some portion of what may be avail
able. Some real down-to-earth ex-
planning Is now called for"
To postpone the ALLEGATION Of the
additional gasoline until the begin
ming of the third quarter Of 1915,
he implied, would be unwise, unreal
istic, disappointing, and harmful to
morale.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
III q N or
R O IL

Navy Wounded
Taylor, Donald E., Pfc, USMCR.
Mother, Mrs. Florence e. Schmitt,
l72 Clark street
Army Dead, European Theater
Lange, Roy E., Pvt, son Of Mrs.
Grace LANCE, 4l38 Seventh street.
OLeary, Leo R., Pfc, son OF Mrs.
Margaret McCauley, 3138 Twenty
first street.
Army Wounded, European Theatre
Jagielski, Stanley A., PFC, hD-
band Of Mrs. Helen M. Jasielski.
.7lz Cherry street.
Mitchell. Ned c.. CPL, son Of
Mrs. Mary Betas. 1852 Elm street.
Army Liberated Prisoners Of
Wsr-Germany
Burkhardt, Jack p, Pvt, husband
q Mrs. Mary v. Burkhardt. AT
Ford avenue.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
All States Picnic
in Rouge June 3

Are you one Of the hundreds Of
people who came to Wyandotte
from other cities and states to help
in the war production program? Do
you miss your old friends and
neighbors and are you thrilled when
you meet someone from your home
town or home state?
Then you'll want to be at the All
States picnic at l pm. on Sunday,
June 8, at the Warren Avenue en-
trance to Rouge Park. 1t Is espe-
cially planned to give newcomers
to the city chance to meet others
from their former locality who are
now living in Detroit and its sub
urhs.
Each year, Mrs. Florence Mack
of the Detroit Department Of Parks
and Recreation organizes this pic
mic to put people in touch with
others from the same place.
Signs will be posted around, d.
recting you to the proper place for
your State. There will be all kinds
of Observation-Disclosures ball
games, band concert, novelty races,
games and picnic events with
prizes.
Some States and cities have or
ganized clubs here-they have been
invited to come and put up their
signs to attract former residents Of
those districts.
Servicemen from the 728th Mill
tary Police Battalion stationed in
River Rouge Park will be guests at
the picnic. 1t is suggested that
when you are packing your picnic
lunch, you will pack enough to
share with one of the soldiers.
The picnic will be held on the
grounds surrounding the Rouge
Recreation Center which is a serv-
icemen's club. 1t can be reached by
Crosstown streetcar or Lahser bus.
You will be privileged to make
tour of inspection through the
building to see what the city has
provided for the soldiers in our
midst.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21

which the casualties were success
fully evacuated.
When forward aid station near
Bergstein, Germany, sent an emer-
gency call for blood plasma, Cab
riel volunteered to take it forward.
Artillery and small arms fire COW
cred the route, and the night driv-
ing itself was hazardous due to the
condition of the roads. Gabriel
nevertheless delivered the plasma
which was instrumental in saving
the lives of several seriously wound
ed soldiers.
Reported his commanding off,
Ger, "The superior liaison work Of
1t. (then S-Sgt) Gabriel was most
important In permitting this or
ganization successfully to maintain
its function Of evacuating and CIV
ing medical treatment to the cas-
ualti0 Of the combat command"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Will Ask City
Aid In Keeping
Nursery Open
Washington Says Closing
Will Not Hurt War Effort

Protest over the closing in June
OF the government nursery school
will be carried to the city hall Tues
day night by the mothers of chill
dren enrolled in the school. They
will ask city officials to seek rescind-
ing Of the closing order which came
from washington after an investi-
gator visited the city.
Although money to operate the
school Is available through the Lam
ham Act the school has been ordered
shut down after a letter was sent
to Washington by an unnamed per-
son stating that the nursery was
not needed here. At least 20 chill
dren are now enrolled and there is
a waiting list. Lack of space pre-
vents the school from accepting
more than the present number.
Mothers Of the children will point
out to city officials that there still!
Is a definite need to continue the
nursery since many are employed
In war work and the remaining
mothers are wives Of servicemen
who must work to supplement their
husbands small earnings.
Joseph G. Wilson, field represen-
tative for the Federal Works Agency
has stated that the need for the
school has passed and to. close it
down woald not hinder the war
effort.
The Wyandotte Board of Educa-
ton recently took over control Of
the nursery from the Family Pro-
tective Association but funds for its
operation are supplied by the Fed
eral government. Mothers pay q
$500 q week charge for sending
their children to the nursery but
wilson's report states that 1t costs
the government 1920 a month to
keep the school open. There are six
employees.
Recently, the Family Protective
Association asked the city for the
space now being used by the nur-
cry. Both are housed in the fire
station building at Goddard and
Biddle.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Legion Excursion
Set for June 2

Edward c. Headman post, Amer
lean Legion will sponsor a combi-
nation excursion and moonlight to
Tashmo park on Saturday, June 2.
The excursion to the amusement
park located at st. Clare flats will
include two and a half hour stop
over at the park. The steamer will
leave the Bishop park dock at
pm. and will return here at IL pm.
Tickets, which may be purchased
from any Legion member, are s1.5O
for adults and 75c for children.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Kiuanis Hold
Annual Luncheon

The annual Father and Son
luncheon sponsored by the commit
tee on Boys and Girls Work.
whose chairman Is Bruce Mckay
and members Jack Henderson. El-
wood Moreland. Philip J. Zasadny.
Archie p. stiles and Carl Nelson.
win be held Tuesday.
Those members who do not have
sons or whose sons are away are
acting as hosts to boys whose faith
ers are serving their country IN the
Armed Forces.
In addition to entertaining there
boys for luncheon. ths COMMITTEES
has arranged a interesting pro-
gram.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Sentenced On
Driving Charge

Appearing before Judge Arthur
Decker Friday, Frank Szymanski.
1913 Walnut, was sentenced to 10
days In the Detroit House Of Cor
rection and also placed on three
months probation when he was
found guilty Of drunk driving.
Szymanski was also ordered to
make restitution for damages
caused when he hit parked car on
Tenth street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21

All this has been made possible
through the Work Pile Plan. Under
this plan the city was canvassed to
secure a backlog of jobs that could
be held in allegiance until the men
and women return home from the
wars. These jobs call for painters,
decorators, builders, electricians,
plumbers, plasterers and workers
in many other fields, both skilled
and unskilled and for men and
women. In the homes and business
places of Wyandotte jobs will be
ready that will total $2,266, $3.50 for
labor alone. Many millions more
will be spent for materials, equip
ment and furnishings In the re-
port Of the Wyandotte Community
Council, submitted by G. E. Ang-
ers, chairman and Jack D. Johns.
secretary. this is stated to be a low
estimate. Actually, the committee
expects there will be much more
money spent for labor than has
been stated.
The report states, "a restricted
canvass Of friends and acquaintan-
ces showed that in any case peo-
pie have jobs to be done during
the postwar era but did not have.
or did not take the time to sit
down and fill out the question
naire. They felt that, when the
Continued on Page a
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
FACES DRUNK DRIVING
CHARGE

j. w. Alger, 343 Maple street. was
arrested Wednesday on drunken
driving charge after he was in
volved in an accident at Eureka and
the Viaduct. Released on personal
recognizance, he will appear before
Judge Arthur Decker in Justice
Court May II, at 2 pm.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Work Pile Plan Assures
Employment After VI
Day.; So, 600, 900 For Labor
WYandotte News-Herald Will Bring Jobs and
Job Seekers Together Through Newspaper

There will be work for every returning servceman from
Wyandotte.
None will be without jobs during the period of indus
trial reconversion.
The residents of Wyandotte have gone record that
there enough work be done in the city keep all
busy until they find the particular kind of per-
manen position they desire for their postwar livelihood
Thrtyve hundred veterans in this city will need jobs
after the victory the Jap Industries have guaranteed
jobs for 1000 of these veterans
The people of Wyandotte ready provide work for
at least 3679 and This is than enough
which veteran will need to be unemployed
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
TIN SALVAGE
RESULTS REVEALED

Five and q half tons Of tin were
collected In Trenton during the re-
cent tin can collection, according
to Leslie A. Doan, Trenton village
engineer and chairman Of the
Trenton salvage committee.
Collection was made by street
department employees with village
trucks.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
ATTENDS TRAINING COURSE
FOR WATERWORKS EXPERTS

Harry Ward Of the Wyandotte
waterworks department Is regis
tered to attend an inservice train
ing course for waterworks experts.
May %, % and "A at the Univer-
sity Of Michigan. This course Is
given by the School Of Public
Health of the University and win
provide an intensive study Of new
developments in the water supply
field.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Golf School Tomorrow
Fined

Four persons were fined this week
in the police departments drive
against speeders. Appearing before
Judge Arthur Decker, Mrs. George
Demick, Bill Biatty of Trenton, and
Jessie Montecinos were fined $40.
A SIS fine was paid by Eugene Rad
datz of Wayne.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
FENDER SKIRTS TAKEN

Leonard epanski rsported to po-
lice that pair Of fender skirts,
valued at SIS. were stolen from his
car as 1t was parked IN the Mount
Carmel parking lot Friday.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
PAYS FINE

Elmer Magyar Of Detroit was
fined $40 on a disorderly person
charge Friday, by Judge Arthur
Decker.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
RELEASED ON BOND

Casper Zelazny was released on
$500 bond Saturday on an assault
and battery charge. He offered
plea Of not guilty.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
DRIVE WITHOUT LICENSE

Thomas Bell, 1914 Biddle and
Bura H. Buckner. "a E. James.
River Rouge, were given tickets by
Wyandotte police Wednesday for
driving without licenses.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21

CASH FOR YOUR CAR - Any
Make or Model. SIMPSON. 2ls
Sycamore Street Adv.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
40 YEARS AGO
IN WYANDOTTE

Economy is the watchword of our
fair city. And to prove it, it was
announced that taxes would be low
cred about 80 per cent.
At the same meeting, the Herald
was made the sole official paper OF
the city Of Wyandotte. Also decided
was the progress of sewers, curbing
and annexation.
st. Patrick's church bought two
lots to build new school. The new
site is on the south side Of Superior
Boulevard. The plans for the new
handsome building are in the max
ing with a firm of Detroit archi-
tects landing the job.
Quite a squabble was raised over
the recent election for auditor. The
issue is whether or not the votes
cast in Worthwhile are legal or not
since the law says that the full
names Of the inspector must ap-
pear on the ballot. On the ballots
cast in Worthwhile, only the initial
appeared in the corner Of each bal
lot.
AROUND THE TOWN
The Epworth League held an in
stallstion Of officers.
The members of the A. w. Brin-
die post are busy making plans for
Memorial day. There will be no
public exercises but the Post will
visit the graves Of all the soldiers.
There will be a special meet
ing of the school board next week.
Trenton had its share Of excite
ment when q maniac brutality muir
dered q Trenton woman in her
home. The woman. Mrs. Josephine
Haernik, was murdered by her cou-
sin, who was found to be insane.
The insane man was crazed with
all sorts Of ideas as he worked with
insane people in Ionia, Michigan
where he had been employed be-
fore he came to live with his cousin.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21

OLD HOMESTEAD 70 4 GOOD
PLACE TO 1--we sdy.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21

IN A FEW WEEKS steam SHOW
els viii move into Biddle avenue
digging foundation for a very
beautiful building. 1t will make
things hum on that side Of the
street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21

zANoTHE8 vD gal chased from
the streets by police. Several more
on purge list viii feel heavy hand
Of Ian.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Mccain Rites
Are Tuesday

Yesterday James McCann, 80, Of
AIS Sycamore street, died at the
Ypsilanti state hospital from an ILL.,
ness that he has had for some time.
A lifelong resident Of Wyandotte,
he was employed by the Michigan
Alkali Co. as an oiler. He was
member Of the First Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. Mccain Is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nc
Cam, one brother, Ray and his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary McCann.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 2 pm. from the Thon
funeral home, with the Reverend
w. Hall officiating. Interment viii
be at West Mound cemetery.
Mary Richard, Of "a e. Pleasant
street, River Rouge, died on May
Is at her residence at the age OF
"a. Born in Germany, she has been
a resident Of the downriver area
for the past ~ years.
She Is survived by her husband
Charles: three sons, George, USCG
in Wisconsin, Charles In the Navy.
and Albert Of Wyandotte; three
daughters, Marie Tobin Of Wyan.
dotte, Francis Tobin OF Wyandotte.
and Martha Bixby Of Detroit: one
brother, John Warsinski, Of Osh-
kosh, wisconsin, six grandchildren,
and two great grandchildren.
The funeral was this afternoon at
2 pm. from the resident and the
burial will be at Michigan Memorial
cemetery. Arrangements were In
charge Of the Thon funeral home.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-21
Anyway. They Got In

"Y" REPS, says Sandy Newell,
are now allowed to visit prison
camps in Japan. But &. continues
Mr.. Newell no reports as to
conditions In the camps have been
received.
Did they get out ahve2