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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
WOODLAW

Mrs Bertha Williams is spending
this week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed
mond Perry, Washington, D. c.
Miss Anne e. Thompson spent the
weekend in Wilmington with Mrs
Samuel Churchman.
Mrs. Howard G. Barnes entertain
ed Circle No. 3 at her home Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Love, Mr. and
Mrs. William Ewing were dinner
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
Leon Love, near Calvert.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Catker OF
Wilmington, spent last week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Gather.
Mr.. Horace Hall had the misfor-
tune while operating corn husker
to hurt his hand quite badly, and is
in Elkton Hospital at this writing.
Mrs. Russell Waibel and son Harry
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs
Ira Webb, Wilmington.
Mrs. Thomas Ramsey of Harris
'lliO, was IiO ouhudy GUEST VI ACI
sister, Mrs. Robert B. Marshall
The November meeting of Circle
No. 2, was entertained at the / ONE
of Mrs. Arthur Benjamin and Mrs.
Rufus Benjamin, ST., acted as CO.
hostess. Devotions were in charge of
Mrs. Minnie TORY, who gave splen-
did program. Business meeting fol-
lowed, after which Mrs. Benjamin
entertained with games and ques-
lions in keeping with Thanksgiving
Adjourned to meet with Mrs. holland
Campbell Dec. 27. Hostesses served
pu'mpkin pie, sandwiches, potato
chips and coffee.
Hopewell Cemetery Association
met at the Church, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Harold E. Tyson, Naomi and
George were Philadelphia shoppers
on Saturday.
Dinner guests on Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. William E. Rea were Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Rea and family of
Lansdowne, Pa; Mrs. Anne Beaver,
Mrs. Bertha Pollock and Mr.. Samuel
Jamison of Oxford, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Rea and
Miss Elsie were Lancaster shoppers
en- Saturday
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
Perryville Lions To
Entertain Children

The Perryville Lions Club is max
ing plans to treat all the children l
to II years of age from Perryville,
Perry Point, Principle, Frenchtown,
cambridge Village, Woodlawn, and
the surrounding rural area to a big
Christmas Party, at the Perryvllle
High School auditorium, on Satur-
day, Dec. 18th, beginning at 1890
p. m.
Plans have been completed for a
real afternoon of enjoyment and fun
for all who attend. The Auditorium
will be decorated as fairy land for
THE occasion.
The program will consist OF va
riety of things, beginning with a
musical selection by a large choir,
under the direction of Miss Sophia
Keller. This selection will tell the
story of our first Christmas in song.
This group will be assisted by the
cleryymen of the community.
Following this will be that man OF
magic with his bag full of tricks and
white rabbits, ready to entertain
with special Christmas show. This
will be followed by more music and
songs, interspersed with comic antics
of two we'll known clowns. Then will
come the famous charcoal artist
drawing pictures of delightful char
acters, such as Donald Duck, Mickey
Mouse, etc.
L, &c hn hx tho r.
rival of "Silver Streak" beautiful
Pinto pony, which will be given away
to some lucky boy or girl. Of course
TIE arrival of Old Santa loaded down
with large pack of good things for
each boy and girl, will be the high
point of the afternoon.
All the entertainment will be free
to everyone attending. Parents may
come only if accompanied by small
children. Anyone caring to visit this
fairyland, however, can do so on
Friday night, Dec. 18th, when the
auditorium will be open to all adults.
Along with the party will be a
large Community Christmas Tree
which the Club is planning to erect
near the Service Board.
The committe in charge of these
arrangements for the party is as fol
lows: John W. Lord, chairman; Will
ton Owens, T. r. Mckinney, Albert
Winchester, Willard Thompson, Os-
mond George, Hayes Martindale,
John Warner, Earl Cooney, Edward
Kruemmel, Walter Hornberger, Bill
Boyd, Frank Harris, James Bramble,
Elmore Owens, E. H. Woods, Walter
Beauchamp, Herbert Williams and
Joseph Wright.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
WILLIAM CREsWElL

William Creswell died at his
home on West Main Street in this
town, on Tuesday morning, Nov. 27,
from a heart attack Mr. Creswell
suffered a stroke about four years
ago, but lad recovered sufficiently
to be able to be about with the help
of a cane. On the morning of his
death, he appeared to be in his usual
health but about $50 o'clock COM
planned of pain in, his chest, and
while seated in chair passed away
without warning.
His funeral was held Friday after
noon, with services at the Reed Fun
eral Home and interment in Brook
view cemetery. t...
Twice married he is survived by
his second wife. Mrs. Annie Creswell,
two daughters by his first marriage,
four daughters by his second mar
riage, several grandchildren and one
great-grandson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
WILLIAM mcguire

William H. Mcguire, 81 years Of
age, retired Baltimore business man,
died Sunday, Nov. rs, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Henry War
burton, East Main Street, Elkton.
He formerly was tent and canvas
sail manufacturer and at one time
served in the Maryland legislature.
In addition to his daughter, he is
survived by his wife, and the fol
lowing. children: Mrs. Powell Harris
Baltimore; Mrs. Richard Coley and
Mrs. William Skinner, Detro t
Mich; Mrs. Everett Sims, - Upper
Marlboro, Md; William H. and
Philip Mcguire, New York City, and
Hugh Mcguire, U. S. Navy.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day at the LeCompte Funeral Home
Cambridge, with interment in the
Cambridge cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
PORT DEPOSIT

A weekend visitor at his home
here was Walter Todd, MN lie, Of
Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Frank Clapp had as visitors
last week Mr.. and Mrs R. Hammond
Snyder and children of Wynnewood
Pa.
DR.. Edward Crumpacker was g
Williamsburg, Va, visitor during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Slickers an6
daughter were entertained at the
home of E. K. Burlin. together with
a number of other friends, The host
cerved a sumptuous turkey dinner
with the Slickers as guests of honor
who left Port Deposit last week fol
their home in Iowa.
Miss Hannah Pugh visited DR.. and
Mrs. j. e. Pugh, of Yeadon, Pa, over
the weekend.
Capt. and Mrs. Ronald McLain
were recent visitors of Johnstown
Pa, relatives.
Miss Ruth Hopkins and Miss
Mary Alden Hopkins of New York,
enjoyed the weekend at their home
here.
Mrs. Howard Shank and Mrs
Pauline Wills were Monday visitors
of Miss Blanche Stebbing at her
home in Aberdeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Butchenhart
of Collingswood, N. j.. were visitors
of Miss R. e. Butchenhart on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Fred Felpel entertained Miss
Grace Mussleman of Lancaster. Pa,
over the weekend.
Miss Ethel Einstein and Miss Ma
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
Wonan's Christian
Service Society

The w. S. c. s. met in the Metho-
dist auditorium Thursday evening
for the November meeting, Mrs
Ruth c. Ewing presiding. Devotional
leader, Mrs. Ann r. Haines. Singing
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind.
The program of prayer and scripture
reading was taken from the Book OF
Devotions. Singing, I'm Christ There
Is no East or West" 20, Jesus, Mas
ter" The minutes were read and APP
proved with small correction. The
treasurer's report showed all bills
paid and a good balance in the trea-
sury. $1,000 was given to the PTA
for use of equipment when the
church dining room was flooded. A
letter of appreciation was read from
Miss Clara Belle Smith for contribu-
ton to her work; also Christmas
card received from Glenn Meeks,
stationed at Okinawa. A letter OF
thanks for flowers from Mr.. Ralph
Reed. The president reported select
ing and sending % toys for the girls
at our school at Porto Rico. Commit
tee on visitation and Christmas dec.
grafton, and nomination were APP
pointed. The annual Christmas par.
ty of the w. S. G. S. will be held in
the church dining room, Wednesday
evening, p. M, Dec. 10Th, Circle
No. 1 serving the meal, Circle No
washing dishes, Circle No. 3 max
ing the dessert and Circle No. set
ting tables and decorating. Mrs. Jeal
Lucas was program leader, A review
of the Chapter in the Study Book b.
Miss Helen Shepherd. Piano solo
Della Mae Wilson. Reading by Mrs
Ruth Ewing accompanied on plan,
by Mrs. Florence Crothers, "Ther
Is No East Or West" Playlet "Peac
Through the Cross" Mrs. Jean Lu
cas-, Mrs. Evelyn Spencer, Mrs Grac
johnson, Mrs. Adeleen Hansen, Mrs
Blanche Johnson. Miss Helen Shep
| herd, Ruth Ann Ewing, Della Ma
Wilson. Solo, above the Hills o
Time" Mrs. Lucille Bicking, close
| the program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
MRS. MARGARET KEELEY

Mrs. Margaret Kelley. aged 70
years, widow of the late John Keeley
died at her home in Oxford, Pa, on
Monday, Nov. rs. She was native OF
Port Deposit, and is survived by two
sons, John t., of New York City, and
Mark S., of Florida two daughters
Mrs. Alexander Cannon, Media, Pa.
and Miss Agnes Kelley at home
Funeral services were held Thursday
morning with requiem mass. being
celebrated at Sacred Heart Church,
Oxford, by Rev. Daniel j. Dunno, the
pastor, with Rev. Basil Benz, OF
Holly Hall, near Elkton, in the sane
tuary ruF +
The remains were taken to Havre
de Grace for burial in Mount Erin
cemetery. ~
A grandson, John Alexander Can
non, is studying for the priesthood at
St. Charles Barromeo Seminary,
Overlook, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
Fisher-Ragan

Mrs. Malva B. Weir announces the
marriage of her daughter, Malya
Caroline, to Walter Lawrence Raglan,
on the 10Th of November at five
O'Clock p. m, at Elkton, by the Rev.
William F. Hopkins. Mr.. Raglan has
just returned from overseas after
having served nineteen months with
the Armed Forces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
CHESTER COUNTY FARM SOLD

The 296-acre farm near Cochran
vile, known as the Greenville M i'll
Farms, owned by Carbon c. Franklin
has been sold to Everett o. Blinkley
of Rosedale, Pa. This property has
three large dwelling houses, fifty
cow dairy barn. mill and other build
ings, also fresh water pond that is
stocked with game fish and is used
for boating, bathing and as recrea-
tional resort. Ike new owners are to
take possession on or before April 1,
1916. This sale was negotiated
through the Office of Wheeler & Grier
Realtors, of Oxford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
MRS. JENNIE CRAIG

Mrs. Jennie Craig, 81, widow OF
the late Alexander Craig and daugh-
ter of the late James L, aid Mary e.
Ward, died at Perry lille, IA nda5
Nov. rs.
The deceased was an active mem
Der of the Perryville Methodist
church, Ladies Art Circle, Ladies
Aid Society, w. C. 7. IT,, Hospital
Auxiliary and the Aiken Homemak-
esr' Club.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs
Frances w. Keesey, of Perryville.
Funeral services weret held or
Wednesday from the Patterson Fun
eral Home, with interment in Prin
cipio cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
DEATHS
IRIS. HOWARD MENDENHALL

Mrs. Lou Emma Mcndenha |, wife
of Howard Mendenhall died az her
home at Blue Ball, Cecil County, on
Sunday, November %, aged ~ ears.
She is survived by enc son, lanes
r. Mendenhall. and three grand
children, Wanda Kay and Jane. all
of Blue Ball, and Roger, wEo is with
the armed forces.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, November 20, at 2 O'Clock,
from the T. Il. Haverstick Funeral
Home of Oxford, Pa. Interment in
Rosebank cemetery, Calvert, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
suR.p1srR1Cr MYE

The Christmas meeting of the Sub
district MYF will be held in Rising
Sun, Md, Methodist Church.
Time: 1880 p. m. Date: Monday,
December 10, 1945. Speaker: DR..
Montgomery j. Shroyer. Westminster
Theological Seminary.
w. H. Revelle, Jr.,
Sub-District Director
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
Village Restaurant Sold

The Village Restaurant, in this
town, recently purchased by Samuel
Gregory from George Alger, is re-
ported to have been sold last week by
Mr.. Gregory, to Gutenberg brothers,
who for sometime have operated a
restaurant at the Triumph Explosives
plant, near Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07

The Maryland Tuberculosis Asso-
citation will hold clinic in the old
Union Hospital building. Elkton, at
10000 o'clock a. M, Wednesday. De-
cember IL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07

bel Stephenson OF Baltimore were
Enthusiastically visitors of Miss
Anna Stephenson.
Mrs. John Price and Mrs. Emma
Beaver were recent dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs, r. 1. Stebbing. :.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07

Mr.. Charles S. Pyle was usccess-
fully operated on for cataract last
week at Wilmer Institute, Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
TO ALL CAR OWNERS
Whose 1915 Automobile Taxes Are
Still Unpaid
Still Unpaid

In accordance with passed by
of the General Assemb4J, all who
1916
by January 1916 REQUIRED that remit
their 1916 Commissioner
Vehicles when forwarding their applications Baltimore
for 1916 The 1916 application will thereon
the of the unpaid they
Baltimore the
Every by undersigned urge
their l945 automobile promptly thereby
avoiding needless delay
automobiles complied request your
automobile still Treasur
er's Office without further delay.
Remember-If you delay i'll paying your 1916 automobile
until after 1916, will be obliged to
to the Commissioner OF Motor Vehicles and not to
the Undersigned.
EDWIN S. DORCUS
Cecil County
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07

The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Fire Company will hold their Christ
mas Party Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Ella Tyson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07

Japan is expecting a food crisi
soon. Maybe the same kind TIL
American housewife faces thrc,
times day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07

Oil fields of the world actually are
graveyards of animals and plants
which have been subjected to mill
lions Of years of heat and pressure
beneath the earth's surface.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07

Hirohito has not been well educat-
ed in democracy or he would not ask
his Diet to deliberate harmonious
ly."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07

Isn't there some way to let the
atomic bomb blow itself completely
out Of axistapcei
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07
Fortieth Wedding
Anniversary

A party was given, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Armour of Bay View on Nov.
18th in honor of their 10th wedding
anniversary. They received many
presents and sum of money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07

Keep On The
Right Side
of the New Maryland Motor We
hicle Safety Responsibility Law
effective JANUARY /, 1946. Pro-
tect your right to drive with in
surance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-07

And now there's war in Soerabaja
and the business of learning geo.
grapEy isn't yet over,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-02
TheseDays5Hy s ggo 5" T: yozoL9R7
Brilliant Public Relations Job

a constant campaign 10 conducted
in the Communist press and its
allies against the President and
against what they call "State-Ar-
my-Navy" policy. In addition. the
mo Strike" policy Is voided. The
Communists kicked out Earl Brow
der, reconstructed themselves as a
political party, went revolutionary,
dropped Tom Paine and Abraham
Lincoln and filled their newspapers
and magazines with willful and vic
ious anti-Americanism.
The evidence is clear and can be
chartered without deviation that
the American Communist party
follows strictly the policy Of abject
obedience to a foreign power. In
principle, 1t does not matter wheth.
er that power is friend or foe, ally
or enemy. In human history, the
relationships among nations
change. Different circumstances
produce different alliances.
But no country can long permit
a conspiracy within its own bor-
ders to serve an alien friend or foe.
No country can tolerate either
friend or foe utilizing is own citi-
zens for purposes OF lessening its
industrial competence or control
Ing its political organs. In New
York and Detroit, in this year. the
Communists are organized to win
municipal elections which would
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-02

The American Communists have
with rare skill been able to create
an atmosphere in which they stand
sacrosanct. 1t Is, for instance, alto
gether within the mores OF the
American people to criticize the
ideas. methods, actions or person
alities Of the Republican or Demo-
cratic parties, but when one ap-
plies precisely the same yard
sticks to the Communists, he is
called a "Red-Baiter," "Anti-La-
bor," "Anti.Semitic," "Anti-Negro,"
and Fascist" 1t ia permissible to
criticize the life and career OF Her
bert Hoover or Harry Truman, but
lie. one so much as unearth a fact
or express an opinion concerning
Franklin d. Roosevelt or any men,
Der Of his family or Henry Wallace
and the Communist press and tits
allies rise In moral indignation,
shouting "reactionary," Isolation
ist." Every country from the Argen-
tine to the United States may be
viewed with microscopic challenge
but let one so much as query the
wisdom OF the Stalinist autocracy
In Soviet Russia and he is "divid-
ing our allies
This is the product OF one OF the
most brilliant public relation Jobs
in history. At the end OF the last
war, had anyone dared to hiss and
boo General Pershing. he would
have been swatted like a roach,
but when the Communists recently
gathered in Madison Square Gar
den to indorse william O'Dwyer's
candidacy for mayor OF New York.
booing and Kissing General MacAr-
thur for unfolding American Gig
nifty In the Pacific and Japan, the
protest was like a whisper in the
wind.
The enemy sits within our gates.
The Communists represent an
allen power in our midst. They
serve the purposes OF that power.
When that power was in alliance
with Hitler. the Communists con-
Quoted an anti-war policy, called
the war an imperialistic adventure,
picketed the White House. called
strikes in war industries, and ad.
opted the slogan, The Yanks Are
Not Coming"
When that power was attacked
by Hitler, the American Commun-
lists changed their attitude over.
night, became patriots, adopted
Thomas Paine and Abraham Lin
coin as patron saints, became part
OF the New Deal apparatus, sup
ported a mo Strike Policy" ele.
waited Franklin d. Roosevelt, whom
they had called Fascist. to equal
ity with Lenin and Stain and even
consulted the National Association
OF Manufacturers.
Then Roosevelt died. The war
ended. Relations between the Unit
ed States and Soviet Russia at
times became strained over Rus
sian Imperialism and arrogance and
difference OF opinion over the
rights OF countries and peoples and
the nature 70 democracy. The Rus
slams particularly are antagonistic
to our policy in Japan, because. al
though they we're in that war only
five days they expected the same
lions share Of the spells that they
got in Germany. Although they
took Manchuria and Korea and the
Kurile Islands they were unable to
develop even a toe-hold in Japan
because they were dealing with
Macarthur. who is tougher stuff
than our generals In Europe.
So Macarthur Is smeared and
attacked and Kissed and booed and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-02
THEY 81 Y

New York-Gov. Thomas E
Dewey: The homeless and perse-
cuted Jews OF Europe are en-
titled to the fundamental rights OF
free men. a home Of their own. in
a land where they can live as free.
equal men and women
Munich-Dr. Wilhelm Hoenger,
new minister president OF Bavaria:
II am definitely against keeping
Nazis In office just to obtain ad-
ministrative efficiency. I would pre-
fer q small number of decent peo-
pie to a well-greased machine
which required use Of Nazis to op-
crate"
New York-Ira Mosher, president
of the National Association OF
manufacturers: 1T Is possible that
the present conflict between man.
agement and labor will bring eco
nomic collapse and chaos"
Lorain, Ohio-Admiral Ernest ].
King: Despite the atomic bomb
America must keep It's army and
navy. The atomic bomb is not the
full answer to world peace"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-02

ton Picture Producers and Dlstrfb.
utors Of America. Inc. Holly
woodians guessed that, for simple.
ity. the agency will continue 70 be
known as "the Hays office"
One OF the first problems dropped
into Johnston's lap was q question
from Producer Samuel GOODWIN
who asked II Hollywood SIN for
another era OF gangster films. "A
motion picture called 'Dillinger'
extolling the exploits OF that motor.
ious gangster, has become q kind
OF success" said Goldwyn in a let.
ter to Johnston. "A dozen efforts
and plans are under way to pro-
duce other gangster films-in some
cases, even to remake gangster
pictures OF the past decade" Gold
wyn said Hollywood can help
bring about another gangster era
or can fight It, adding: Censor
ship is not the answer the
answer is IN industry self-reEula-
ton"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-02
Prince Of The Pampas
by Lois Ely and John Fleming

berly's roof-the risk Of Fitz' jeai-
Gus taunts and her own despicable
weakness was too great
She said casuelly: Are you ter
ribly set on visiting the estanciaT"
Fitz said: II never went to the
wide open spaces willingly In my
life"
"Well, then. II your works over.
why don't we fly down to Winde-
mere tonight. pick up my things.
and start homer"
Fitz sounded really festive.
"Okay with me, Kitten" He leaned
forward and told the driver to take
them back to the Plaza
AS they went through the lobby.
the pink-faced manager rushed for
ward to chat with them. Terry had
a sudden nostalgia vision OF that
first night she had crossed this lob
by so intoxicated with her mad inn
pulse, so light-headed and light
hearted over her wild fitting with
Fate. Well. she had won the bout
and the jackpot was more than she
had bargained for!
She told the manager they were
leaving. Between verbose regrets,
he promised to have their bills
ready.
Fortunately there was no time
for dreaming. She was not quite
packed when Fitz arrived from his
own packing,
I'VE can get a cancellation from
Rosario on the first lap to New
York." he announced He STROBE
into her bedroom - ose and lock
the bag she had ed. But it'n
mean we leave ON here In an
hour. and have only a half hour for
your packing at the estancia."
"Okay." Terry said briefly.
She threw In the last Of her
things while Fitz called the air
port for the reservations to Winde-
mere. The doorbell rang. The man.
ager must have sent up their bills.
She slammed shut the suitcase and
went to the door. Fitz was 5ust
opening the sitting room door.
Ran was framed in the doorway.
He came in and shut the door be-
hind him. His Jaw was clamped
hard: there was queer hard look
In his eyes. He nodded unseeingly
at Fftz when Terry introduced
them, then he turned back to Terry.
tive brought Jime to her room,~
he said in low, strained voice.
"She rather went to pieces at the
dinner"
Terry stared at him. not able TO
take in such a wild statement,
"Jime went to pieces?"
Brooks called me at the ONCE.
There's been a he'll Of a row at the
convention It seems they have
proved that Brooks Is the leader
Of the Workers League" -,
Ito Be ContinuedI ..,.s11
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-02
GUARD KILLED

Detroit-A guard on an armored
car was shot to death in front Of
a downtown bank at 6:45 a. m.
today as he resisted efforts Of a
lone gunman to hold up the vehicle
as 1t was loading bank clearances.
The guard, William Hill of Detroit,
reached for his own gun and the
bandit opened fire. He fled as
Hill dropped to the street. Two
other armored car drivers chased
after the gunman, Telling him with
a bullet In the groin. The fugitive,
identified by police as Richard Ruff.
%. was removed to Receiving Hos
pital where his condition was re-
ported fair.