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Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
Morgenfhali Likes
Idea of Taxing
Realty Business

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. tUP)-
Secretary OF Treasury Henry Nor
genthau, Jr. said he is sympathetic
toward a plan for imposing special
new taxes on profits from sales Of
real estate and securities.
He virtually indorsed plan sug-
gested earlier in the week by Chair
man Mariner Eccles Of the federal
reserve system. MorgenJhau did not
finally commit himself, however.
Government officials are thinking
Of tax that would start at 90 per
cent Of the gain and graduate down.
ward according to the length CT
time the property was held. For eX-
ample, a piece of property sold
within two years after purchase
would be subject to a tax of 80 per
cent. The profit on property sole
after a longer ownership would
graduate downward at a rate of 10
per cent per year. e.
Eccles had suggested taxing the
spectators out of existence"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
BerIin' S Mayer
s jets WurnEErs g: 9:

MOSCOW, FEB. %. UP(-The
.5.ernment newspaper 1--we esti a
,Vears it actually happened-a Ger
n3n-speakirg Russian officer talked
wIsh the secretary Of the mayor OF
31rlin by telephone. ..
Jhe Russi3n end Of the converca-
ion took place in the telephone fX-
change of town captured intact
oy the Red army. The Soviets had
entered the town before dawn anc
when the people awakened they were
9awildered Soy the sight Of Russian
1roops.
7EfONES WORKING
NalKing into the telephone eT-
aaage Raz i'm officers found effia
ient gil telephcne operators stll
work, unaware the Soviets wefe
n town. One Of the Officers a Ma
or Sergeyev, spoke excellent Ger
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23

Of 85,173 employed in radi5 man
rfacturing in 1910, 36,374, or more
than a third, are new with the
fi~h. inc forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
MORE PROPHECIES
IS an Diero Unicn)

1t i encouraging to re7d tie confident
statement Of Field Marshal Montgomery
thai we come now to the last and final
round" in the wsr against Germany
end that With the terrific successes Of
our Russian Allies" victory is in sight.
Therc may be some doubt in the minds
of those who are pushing for the enact
ment of a work k-or-fight bill by congress,
however, as to the effects of the mar
shafs statement on workers in war in
dustry. Coming on the heels Of the Big
Three pronouncement that means for Ger
many's Knockout had been agreed upon,
it may create a feeling on the part Of
many employees that the crisis has passed
and production needs will not be so vital.
Everybody but Hitler doubtless hopes
sincerely that Marshal Montgomery is a
true prophet. But it is worth emphasiz-
ing that our closest lines are still over 300
miles from Berlin, that even with the fall
of the capital city German resistance may
be of such character as to require many
more months Of hard fighting by all Al
lied armies.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
kansall Strikes
Al L.i(suor Ads

WASHINGTON, FEB. %. tUP)-
A Till Wfich woulc in effect exclude
liquor advertisements from the press
ana radio was announced by Sem
ator Arthur Capper tR) Kansas. 1t
would prohi3it the transportation in
interstate commerce OF alcoholic
Leverage advertisements.
I Cappfr told the senate the pur-
pose of the bill is to curtail "the
mass propaganda for alcoholic bev-
cr1ges" and to protect children from
advertising which tells them alcohol
is a healthy, harmless, so-ially COM
pulsofy beverage"
Cappar'5 till is sponsored and in
dorsed By the National Temperance
end Prohibition council.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
CONTRACTORS SEEK STATE
POSTWAR BUILDING FUND

LES ANGELES, FeD. %. CUP)-
The Associated General Contractors
called on the state legislature fer
S1OJ,C00,C0J postwar public works
construction fund.
The organizations legislative COM
mittee also urged addition of II
cents to the gasoline tax to estab-
lish postwar fund to built free
ways.
Assemblyman Garner Johnson, r.,
Berkeley, tCId a joint meeting OF
the four chapter OF the state assc-
citation that this may &c the last
wartime Legislature and that the
state must plan nov against postwar
economic chaos.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23

NEW YORK, FEB. %. UP)-Bry-
Con TaVes and Jack Frankish OF
the United Press and nine other
correspondents who lost their lives
covering the war will receive the
Purple Heart.
Tavos was killed in an airplane
accident in the southwest Pacific;
Frankish curing a dive bombing on
the western front. Other CORE
sron dents who will receive the
award are:
John B. Terry, Chicago Daily
News; Frank Prist. Acme Newspic-
lures Asahel Bush and Bede irwin,
Associated Press; David LarGner,
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
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Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23

nan. He ordered Gre CT the elflS
% place q call to tie mayer o. 3er-
lin. 80.
Berlin speaking" said the opcras-
OF at the other enc OF the liae.
What number do you Want?"
'Connect me with the mayor"
Just a second
Hello, this is tie mayors sccre-
tary. z3l21ach speaking
Herr Burgomeister, please tie
Russian officer SAID.
"Eerr Burgcmeister IS absent" The
secretary replied. what can I Go
fer ycu?" ....
"Okau, I'll speak to you said
,6ergeyev. How are things?'
Who's spfaking?"
"Thn maVCr Of tocyN N"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
Phone 800
Editorials and Comment

can be no fuel-saving simply because only
negligible amounts of fuel are used and
no coal at that. The war mobilizer chief
specifically stressed the saving of coal as
a part of the effectiveness of the order.
Tradition, as we'll as fact, ever has risen
to oppose curfews, be they local or ma
tional.
Restraint never has bsen accepted b.
the people with very good grace and
Byrnes is being reminded of that right
now
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23

EDITORS NOTE: The fOllowin9 edit
oriais are presented as interesting optn-
ions roiced by editors eisewheie. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
TIPS HIS FEARS

well. things are 50 50. I think
they are quite near How a-e things
in 'N?"
Fine. The Soyi2ts captu~eI tie
town an hour ago.'
That's I stupid joke. an going
to complain to the BUrg9m2i5cer.' >
You complain to Hisl-r.'
who is speakins?"
"A Soviet offi2cr. See you soon
We will continue the conversation
in person. See you socn, Ecrr Zal2-
bach
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Thompson Gets Lie Test

bile found in a Pontiac lot. They
were unable TO find fingerprints.
Mrs. Coco had seen Mrs.
Thompson at $50 p. m. Thurs
day, when she collected some
laundry from her. She became
alarmed when she later was un-
able to reach Mrs. Thompson on
the phone.
Thompson was taken from his
Highland Park auto sales agency
TO identify his wife's body. When
told of her death he was stunned.
HOME SEARCHED
Earlier police searched Mrs.
Thompson's Orchard Lake home,
that featured swimming pool
and well-stocked bar, and found
more than $4,000 in jewelry-a
diamond and ruby studded brace
let, diamond ring. diamond ear
rings and a wrist watch rugged in
diamonds. Her closets were filled
with expensive clothing.
But police were unable ot find
a gun which she repeatedly kept
in the house because she was
nervous. She had taken out a
gun permit after receiving her
first citizenship papers recently.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Beast S Aide
Defends Acts

LUENEBERG, Germany, Oct.
is GNS)-Irma Grese, attractive
blonde assistant to the Beast of
Belsen," resumed the witness
stand this afternoon and tried to
Justify her beating of concentra-
ton camp inmates by asserting
they behaved like animals"
Indicating her expert know
ledge of the OsWiecim -fAuseh-
witz) and Belsen camps, the most
attractive of the AS Nazi officials
on trial for mass murder declared
that lin the beginning the prison.
ers AT AuschwitZ were all right"
But" she continued, "1ater
when 1 was In charge OF 90 to
so thousand they behaved like
animals"
Leading up TO an attempt al
justification of the use of force
and beatings of prisoners, she told
the court how she carried a rid
ing-crop TO whip unruly prisoners.
Irma took the witness stand
shortly after her 20-yesr-old sis
ter, Helena Grese, sought to de-
fend her as a shy. good girl" ."
The prosecution has persistently
characterized the defendant as
"the cruelest of all the female ac-
cuSed."
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
HousetoReopen
Atomic Talks

WASHINGTON, Oct. is (INS)
The House military affairs COM
mittee voted today 10 reopen
public hearings on atomic energy
legislation Thursday.
The decision was taken in
response 10 demands by scienslsts
and others that they be given an
opportunity 10 testify before the
committee acts on the May-John-
son bill.
The administrations X Q d
measure places all control over
atomic development in the hands
of a acknowledgements nine
member commission.
The committee announced that
representatives of scientists who
worked on the governments
atomic bomb project at Oak
Ridge, Tenn. New Mexico and
the University OF Chicago. would
be invited TO testify.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
The Meyoral Campaien:
Both Candidates
Use Pinch HifierS

The drire for rotes in the cys royorol campaign
nued m high gear today although the challenger Richard
FrnnkcpStcea forced n cancel speaking engagements
bccouse ri a cold and 10 q1ge hiS roice 4estl-
Both candidates had supporting speakers rbolSoodc
Fodo addresses IN Their behalf last night. CharFF Edge
comb director Of the housing commission for dbe mayor,
and Mrs Clara Van AukeH Democratic national Commit
teeWomdH, for Fl0keHSteeH
Mayor Jefc tco appearances last night dcrotod
discussion Of his record in regard To organized tabor
and an explanation of the es plans for returning etcraHS
With tomorrow the deodIBe for registrations both
didseS urging their supporters 10 be to fH this
necessary qualifying step II tcY hare not already done
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
How Troops
Come Home

Troopships arriving IN home
ports today With returning Wdr
Ueterons included:
AT NEW YORk-Queen Mary,
Al. 1.28S troops. including more than
600 WACs Headquarters Of the
20th, 56th and 18th Fighter
Groups: 61st. 62d. 63d. 56th,
nth. 18th, S2d, SD, and Saith
Fighter Squadrons; Headquarters
and Base Service Squadrons of
the 44Oth, 443d and 446th Air
Service Groups; Sl9th. S22d, and
S66th Air Engineering SqHadFens
22d General Hospital; several
thousand miscellaneous troops.
Army Hospital Ship Huddleston,
STA patients, including Brig. Gen.
c. II. Spruit; Smith Thompson,
sos miscellaneous troops; Their
mlstocles, q troops.
AT BOSTON-Howard Victory,
| $50 veterans including 43lSt and
455th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Au-
tomato Weapons battalions, 998th
Engineer Treadway Bridge Com
pany. 16S2d Engineer Surve
Liaison Team, and high score
personnel, James Harland, 81 vet
erans; Thorstein Neblen, Al vet
Grams.
Exchequer. 1901 veterans, in
Guiding 505th Fighter Squadron
44Oth Ordnance Heavy A u [ o.
motive Maintenance c m pany
46Sth Ordnance Evacuation Com
pany, u. S. embassy, civilians, ano
miscellaneous army personnel.
At SAN FRANCISCO-Joseph
T. Dickman, 1929 liberated pris-
oners Of war and 795 discharges
John Lykes, 1,130 passengers
Neville, 1925. Sea Perch, 2,310,
AIbermarIe, 2,009; Teton, 782.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Nisei Vet Re -enIi5ts
To Search for Mother

CAMP GRANT, Ill. Oct is
CUP)-A 31-year-old NiSei vet
ersn Of World War II hoped today
his re-enistment in the army
would give him an opportunity 10
search the atomic bomb ruins Of
Hiroshima for his aged mother.
Pfc. Kaiso Uyecka, who fought
in the French. Italian and Ger
man campaigns. re-enliSted yester-
day at Camp Grant and immedi-
ately volunteered for duty in
Japan. He told recruiters he last
heard from his mother in a letter
from Hiroshima.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Mother
Murdered
Special to THE DETROIT rIMTs

ST. JOSEPH, Oct. 16-Hidder
under brush in a drainage ditch
the bludgeoned and partly burned
body of Mrs Flessie MeMHrtie,
49, mother of nine children, was
found late yesterday on rented
farm near Berrien Springs.
Police throughout Michigan and
Indiana have ordered search for
her husband. Ernest McMurtie, 81,
who was last seen by a daughter
in Terre Haute Oct. s. Capt. w
B. Babcock. of the state police,
said that Mrs. McMurtie was
slain probably Oct 5.
The victims head had been
brutally crushed and the body
burned either with gasoline or
acid. according to DR.. LeMoyne
Snyder, Lansing pathologist.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Husband Shoots Wife.
Kills Her Brother
Continued from Page One)

combing a wide area for the fugi-
tive slayer.
He was believed to be bare
headed and without topcoat. Po-
lice learned from Mrs. Karos that
he had little or no money.
The Karos had been married 26
years and have three children,
Sam Jr., %, and Christ. 20. both
in the navy, and a daughter, Mrs.
Ann Kackey Box 545, Rt 5,
Royal Oak.
Police said the daughters re-
cent marriage against her fathers S
wishes partially was responsible
for the i'll feeling between the par
ents and the subsequent plans of
Mrs. karos 10 obtain a divorce.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Frdnkensteen
.Hitby yEx-Aide

Richard T FrankenSteen was
accused today OF neClectlnG his
duties as a UAW-ClO vice preSl-
dent IN his eagerness 10 become
mayor Of Detroit.
The charge came from Charles
F. Edgecomb. diTector-Secretary oi
the Detroit Housing Commission
and the member of Mayor Jeffrles
official family most closely ldenti-
fed with the Go.
p Before his appointment 10 the
housing 1ub in January 1912
Edeecomb had served as executive
secretary Of Labor's Non-PartiSar
Eeague-GtO and before that was
president Of the Motor Products
local of the UAW-CIO.
THOUSANDS LAID OFF
"DIck Frankensteen's political
glory means more 10 him than
does the plight Of thousands of
men whose welfare has been
placed in his keeping" Edge
comb declared in explaining that
Frankensteen is director of the
air craft division Of the UAW-
CIO and that hundre : Of
thousands of JAW members in
the aircraft industry have been
laid off in the last few months.
"They are supposed to be
under his protecting wing"
Edgecomh explained. THE or
gsnizers working for Franken-
steen should be doing their best
to look after them"
WORKERS CALLED IN
Dick has handled this partic-
ular problem by calling his or
ganiZerS into Detroit 10 serve
him here as election campaign
pluggers.
81 am against Dick Franken-
steen for mayor. don't think
he has the qualifications of a
good mayor. He was not drafted
by labor To represent II. He Is
n self-starter who put the Off
GERS Of our own union in such q
tight spot that they could pur-
sue no other course than to hand
him reluctant endorsement"
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
RCAF 10 Continue
Flying Inside Route

OTTAWA, Oct. Is GNSl Air
Minister Colin Gibson reported TO-
day that the Royal Canadian Air
Force will continue. for the pres
ent, to operate the northwest
staging route, the inside aerial
route to Alaska
The route was built in early
days of the war. and over il were
flown thousands of planes and
thousands OF tons OF supplies for
the defense of Russia and I h e
Alaskan mainland.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
UNRRA Will Get
Huoe K-Ration Stock

WASHINGTON. Oct. IS QNS)
Plans TO sell 100 million dollars
worth of special food items 10 the
United Nations Relief and Reha-
bilitation Administration were an
nounced today by the war depart
ment.
UNRRA said the items repre-
sent combat rations and other food
stocks bought by the army prior
10 VI Day.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Hit Bulgaria Reds

SOFIA, Oct. Is (UP)-Two op-
position parties withdrew from
the Bulgarian election campaign
today charging that Communist
control OF the country made free
elections impossible.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Peace Casualties
80 Times Wars

CHICAGO. Oct. Is CUP)-The
National Safety Council revealed
today that 36,550. 900 Americans
were killed or injured in acci-
dents on the home front during
World War III, almost IS times
the total Of battle casualties suf-
fered BY l.. s. armed forces.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Veteran Ends Life

Jacob J. Beck, 81. of is s.
Washington, Ypsilanti, a veteran
of World War !, ended his life by
slashing his throat with a razor
in the Veterans Facility al Dear
born today. Beck had gone to the
hoSpItal recently.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
JeffrieS
By JAMES IN6LIs

Mayor JeffrieS was on record
today with claim that he is A
warmer friend of organized labor
than his opponent, Richard T
FTankenSteen.
Speaking before 800 AFL union
BARRIERS Al the Labor Temple last
night, The mayor compared his
labor record with that Of Frank
ensteen, A UAW-CIO vice presi-
dent
He has been referred to as
the labor candidate in this
campaign" JefrieS said. "Actu-
ally he represents just a small
part of one union.
CHALLENGES COMPARISON
II have never been on the
paw roll of any union, but I will
compare my record for organized
labor with any one.
In the matter of friendship
for labor--if you will allow me
TO borrow term from the
sporting world-my opponent Is
what you would call profes-
sional, while am an amateur"
The mayor then made the fol-
lowing assertions 10 detail his own
labor record
. AS city councilman during
depression years, he fought
against pay cuts for city en-
ployes almost singlehanded.
. During his six years as mayor,
Detroit's police department has
been changed from "a we'll
known strike breaking police
force" TO one that respects the
rights OF all groups of citizens.
. The city government IS
model employer.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Nab Jap Leader
As Executioner

YOKOHAMA, Oct. IS nNS)-
Eighth army headquarters an
nounced today that 1t. Gen. Shi-
geru Sawate, accused Of implica-
ton in the execution Of Doolittle
airmen, has been imprisoned al
Omori, north of Tokyo. No further
details were given.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Leaders Ldud
AutoCounCil
War Body Ends Job,
Celebrities on Hand
BY sILER FREEMAN

The Automotive Council tor
War Production today became
history
It's epitaph was spoken ~ =
dinner last night IN the Book
Cadillac Hotel t-uh4eh rs record
was eNtolled amid a mixture Of
grim warnings, tales of heroISm,
and predictions Of the future for
Industry.
The guest list included generals
one Of the great naval heroes of
the war, and the blue book Of
the industrial world Avian
Macauley was POSTMASTER.
KRUG ATTENDS
J A Krug. head of The War
Production Board. few IN from
Washington So did other high
government and army officials,
Only Gov. Kelly was absent He
wired his regrets.
1t. G Gen. Jimmy DOolIttle,
doughty commander OF the Eighth
Air Force, emphasized warnings
he gave a. the Economic Club
luncheon that 10 preserve future
peace. America needs unified
department Of defense with air
power on parity with the army
and navy.
wanting world peace, We
must plan and prepare for u, "
he said earnestly
SEES WAR AT NORTH POLE
Gen. Doolittle startled the au-
dience by predicting the next war
will be fought over the North
Pole because that is where our
potential enemies lie.
He explained that nations cluS-
tered about the North Pole were
the only ones with the potential
strength 10 make war
Commodore Dixie kiefer, skip
per OF the carrier Ticonderoga.
recounted adventures AZ sea, and
noted that "a per cent of his Off
GERS and men were unframed re-
serves who were the real heroes
of the war
c. E Wilson. president Of Gen
eral Motors, said mo additional
increases in wages can be made
unless corresponding increases in
car prices are made.
Other speakers included II.
Gen. William s. Knudsen and
{. c. Carlton. president of the
Automotive and Aviation Parts
Manufacturers Association.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
z AdmiraIs Permanent

WASHINGTON. Oct. is GNS)
President Truman today nomi-
mated Admirals Frederick j.
Horne and Richard s. Edwards to
permanent four-Star rank.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
REAL FOE Is PAC

The mayor told his listeners
that his real opponent in this
campaign was the PAC-CIO.
Earlier the mayor addressed
the Wayne County Council of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Al the
Veterans Building, 704 f. Jeffer-
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
BELIEVED BAREHEADED

Early today a group Of S. Off.
GERS, including state police, Roya
Oak and Detroit police and detec
tfVes and county authorities were
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
POSSE SEARCHES AREA

Police said Mrs. KaroS told
them earlier that her husband had
shown no signs OF anger when
they first started discussing the
impending separation with her
hrotheH who was visiting her from
his hoffie in Pennsylvania.
Police 1t Milo Cinader said
Mrs. karoS told him she turned
over furniture in a desperate ef-
fort 10 block her husband as he
chased her through the house with
the shotgun.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17

perS to him I was reading
what i said In the petition which
l had hoped would lead to a di-
vOrce from him. Joe was sitting
in a chair near me.
Suddenly Sam rushed out Of
the room and was back In n
second with his gun. He aimed
and fired at Joe first. He has
always been on friendly terms
with Joe, and / don't know why
he shot him.
II tried to get away and he
shot me-"
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17

son, ldentlned MIS- thompson =
body. The Cocos were friends Of
Mrs. Thompson.
QUIZZED BY POLICE
A picturesque character with
dark brown hair and a flowing,
gray mustache. Juchenko was
taken TO Highland Park police
station for questioning
The questioning was difficult as
Juchenko speaks only Russian and
an interpreter had 10 be sum-
moned
Three pictures Of Juchenko were
found in the apartment above
Mrs. ThompSon's laundry Al 1921
Hamilton. In one picture he was
holding an az.
BARE DIVORCE SUIT
While Mrs. Budnik was telling
Noggle and Oakland County
Sheriff F.. *. Thomas Of her ro-
nance with Thompson. II was
revealed IN Detroit that Budnik
had filed suit for divorce against
Mrs. Budnik last Sept. l.
The divorce complaint charged
that Mrs. Budnik, who lives at
l0266 Nottingham, had an un-
governable 2 temper, that she
stayed out late AT nights without
offering explanation and nagged
constantly
The petition also charged that
Mrs. Budnik disposed of BudnikS 8
farm without accounting for the
money derived from the sale.
SEPARATED IN 1912
The Budniks were married Feb
10. 1885, and separated May 19,
1912.
Describing Mrs. Thompsons at
tempted suicide in a Miami MOTEL,
Mrs. Budnik said
He refused to stop seeing me
despite my pleadlngs that he
return to his wife," Mrs. Budnik
related to Noggle. after that
affair in Florida last June re-
turned To Detroit and quit my
job with Thompson. But he con-
tinued to see me.
"Mrs. Thompson repeatedly
had asked me To break of COM
pany with her husband, but this
was impossible because of his
persistence. She was insanely
jealous.
Il impiored Thompson, who Is
a fine fellow, but whom do not
love, 10 return home. He and
his wife had built such a won
derful life together"
Mrs. Budnik added. almost tear
fully. that she felt very sorry
for Mrs. Thompson because my
own life was as mixed up as hers.
FLED TO MAINE
"My husband has filed divorce
proceedings, started two years
ago when he went overseas, and
has been keeping company with
another woman. have filed q
cross-bill."
She told Noggle she had two
reasons for going 10 Miami last
spring, One, 10 get away from
Thompson because Il didn't want
TO break up his home and, two,
because she wasn't getting along
with the service manager at the
Carson Buick Co, 1900 Hamil-
ton, co-owned by Thompson and
Leo Golcar of 27S2l Santa Bar
bara.
A short time later Thomp-
son telegraphed me from Geor-
gia that he was coming to
Florida" Mrs. Budnik con-
tinued, This surprised me.
I'VE took adjoining rooms In
a hotel. A few days later Mrs.
Thompson, aided by detectives
whom she hired, found us to-
gether. She became hysterical
and threatened to leap from the
fifth floor window
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Then she drank a pint Of
whisky and took an overdose
of sleeping pills in an effort to
commit suicide. She created
many scenes"
Mrs. Budnik admitted going out
frequently with Thompson after
he and his wife returned together
from Florida.
Thompson, who met and mar
ried his Russian-born wife %
years ago at Constantinople and
until three months ago lived with
her in their Orchard Lake ultra
modern home, valued al nearly