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The union times., 1945-02-24

LOS ANGELES-Moves by two more professional groups, the Radio Directors Guild (unafiliated) and Screen Office Employees Guild (AFL) to demand contracts with the radio networks bring the unionization of the broadcasting industry nearly into parallel with Hollywood's we'll unionized movie industry.
The union times., 1945-02-24

Mention THE UNION TIMES when shopping, and help Labor's Own Paper grow.
The union times., 1945-02-24
"CO-OP" MAGAZINE

The first issue of the magazine Coop" rolled off the presses in Chicago recently.
 Coop" is the joint publication of National Cooperatives, Inc, and The Cooperative League of the U. S. A. and will carry articles of general in- terest as we'll as technical ''how to do it" articles for cooperative presidents, board members, committee members and employees.
The union times., 1945-02-24
Inventor Of Water
 Hydrant Dead At 80

EAST ORANGE, N. J.-The man who invented the water hydrant in use throughout the country died here this week of a heart attack. He was Denis F. O'Brien, aged 80, who was born in County Kerry, Ireland, and came to this country in 1882.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Lit. Ed Csopek
Graduates from,
Medical School

CARLISLE, Pa, July ga large
group Of enlisted men of the Med
ical Department today received
commissions as Second Lieutenants
after their graduation from the
Officer Candidate School, Carlisle
Barracks.
Chosen to attend the school by
reason of their excellent military
records. the men won their COM
missions in the Medical Administra-
tive Corps on the basis of merit and
outstanding performance of duty.
Coming from various states
throughout the country, the new
officers comprised the Twenty
Third Class of Officer Candidates
to be graduated from this school.
They left Immediately after the
exercises for various posts to take
over administrative duties so that
medical and dental officers can be
relieved to perform duties requiring
their professional skillS.
Graduating from wyandotte is
Second Lieutenant Edmund A. Go
PEEK, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Czopek Of 2157 Oak street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Honor Roll on
Biddle Proposed
for SerUicenlen

Blue Star Mothers of America,
Wyandotte Chapter 6, are asking
support Of a project to erect an
honor rolf on Biddle avenue. In
a letter to The News-Herald, Mrs.
Lita Rieger, secretary of the Wyan-
dotte chapter, writes:
1--WE feel as if a city the size of
Wyandotte could and should have
an Honor ROLF honoring the many
boys who have given up home, FAM
lily and friends, and many have,
and many more will make the SUI
preme sacrifice, their lives.
1--WE feel as If this Honor Roll
should b placed on Biddle avenue
instead of down in the city park
or just In a book placed in the
library. How many would look at a
book in the library? Or see what
is placed in the park? Many of
our Wyandotte citizens are never
in the park.
People travelling thru Wyandotte
don't know that We have an Honor
Roll when it's down in the park.
"a number of our boys who have
come home on furlough have re-
marked, Where is Wyandottes
Honor Roll?'"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Robert D. Sturgeon, Marine
Major, Awarded Bronze Star

Marine Robert D. Sturgeon, son Of
James B. Sturgeon, 1217 Lindbergh,
and a former employee of the Mich
igan Steel Corporation, has been
awarded the Bronze Star by Major
General Harry Schmidt commanding
general Of the Fifth Amphibious
Corps. Fleet Marine Force, for mer-
itorious achievement during the bat
tie of Two Jima.
A member of the Corps Landing
Force Staff, Major Sturgeon was Of
ficer in charge Of air evacuation
and prioritieS on Two Jima. He was
responsible for the coordination and
supervision of air evacuation of cas-
ualties, handling the cargo, the pass
enger terminal and mail service.
In citing Major Sturgeon. General
Schmidt said: His devotion to duty,
courageous conduct and professional
Skill contributed TO the success or
the operation and were in keeping
with the highest traditions Of the
United States Naval Service
Major Sturgeon rose from the
ranks of the Marine Corps in which
he enlisted in December, 1888. AS
an enlisted man he served aboard
the USS. Minneapolis from 1884
to 1887 and at the Naval Air Sta
ton, Lakehurst, N. j., from 1912 to
1914. He attended the Marine Corps
Sea School at Portsmouth, Va, in
1884.
He was commissioned a second
lieutenant in October, 1893, first
lieutenant in June, 1912, captain in
January, 1913, and major in Deem
Der, 1914. He had received the Mar
inc Corps good conduct medal.
Major Surgeons wife Carlotta G.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Former Taylor Township Justice
Charged With Embezzlement

Roy Rozzell, So, Taylor Town
ships missing former justice of the
peace and onetime toolmaking fore
man at Willow Run, was charged
with embezzlement and larceny in
a warrant signed Monday by Nor
man Bell, Taylor Township JUS
tice.
Russell Carroll, 1926 Allen road,
Wyandotte, entered the charge on
which Prosecutor O'Brien and AS
sistant Prosecutor Victor Targonski
based their request for the war
rant. Carroll said that he failed to
get the money from a Judgment Of
S114.23 and costs of S495 handed
down by Rozzell. The sum was to
be paid at $40 and SIS month.
Records show that s1O5.18 was paid
to Rozzell's office.
Rozzell was defeated last March
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Sims, Maurice
Plead Guilty
On Car Theft
Await Trial in County
Jail; ST. 900 Bond Set

Earl Sims, II, 1746 Mckinley, and
James Maurice. II, 2419 Tenth, who
were arrested Friday night for un-
lawfully driving away an automobile,
were arraigned in Justice Court be-
fore Judge Arthur Decker Monday
and after pleading guilty were
bound over to the circuit court on
surety and $1,000 bond.
The youths were arrested by Of
ficers Raynski. Sutka. and Norman
with two others, both of whom were
turned over to juvenile authorities.
They were picked up when police
saw them leaving car on Goddard
near Cora which had been reported
stolen earlier that day.
Sims and Maurice waived exam
nation and are in the country jail
awaiting trial.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
.Luring Children
Charged Against
Local Employe

An engineer in a Wyandotte al
kali plant, Albert L. Thomson, "a,
of Gil Pleasant street south, Royal
Oak, is being held by Detroit police
on charge Of entieing children in
to his automobile, a charge included
in the Michigan Kidnapping law.
Twice arrested in Royal Oak for
molesting young girls, Thomson was
arrested on complaint Of man who
said that Thomson had picked up
two children, boy, 6 and a girl, 8,
In his car and had driven them to
Schaefer highway and Eight-mile
Road. When the man drove up,
Thomson fled, leaving the children.
According to detectives who ques-
toned him, Thomson said that he
has attacked or attempted to attack
at least Is young girls in the last
three years.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Pfc. Howard Rose
Dies Following
Serious Operation
Veteran Buried With
Full Military Honors

Funeral services were held this
week for Private First Class How
ard Rose, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Neiman of High street, Ecorse
who died following an operation
for brain tumor in Louisville, KY.
The 33-year-old army pfc. had
been flown to the states from his
base in Germany for the operation
at the Nichols General hospital and
then died eight hours later.
Overseas for Is months, he was
attached with Quartermaster Truck
Corp. and a veteran Of campaigns
Of France, England, Belgium and
Germany. Prior to his enlistment
in the army, Rose had been en-
ployed by the Murray Body Cor
poration in Ecorse.
The remains were shipped to
Michigan from Louisville, with fun
eral arrangements in charge of the
Girrbach funeral home in River
Rouge. The Rev. w. F. Simon, pas
tor Of st. Johns Evangelical and
Reformed church, officiated at the
services. Rose was buried with full
military honors.
Besides his parents, he leaves two
brothers, Harold and Raymond
Rose of Wyandotte; and one sis
ter, Mrs. Boyd Vincent.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Local Nary Men
Serve aboard
"Shangri-La"

ABOARD THE USS SHANGRI-
LA IN THE PACIFIC - Francis w.
eKedy, aviation machinist's mate,
second class, 24842 Eureka I'd, and
Charles E. Smith, machinist's mate,
third class, 1885 Third ST., both of
Wyandotte, serve aboard this great
aircraft carrier which today is a
very real source of danger to the
Japs and not just the mythical base
popularized three years ago when
the Doolittle raiders hit Tokyo.
Planes from the Shanghai help
ed defeat the Japs in the recent
Okinawa campaign, raining bombs,
rockets and bullets on enemy pill
boxes, caves, airfields and commune
cations centers, In support Of ground
troops.
Not long ago this carrier was just
an idea In the minds of the Amer
lean people who had listened to the
late President Roosevelt tell the
world that 1t. Gen. James Doolittle's
planes had raided Japan's capital
from Shanghai"
Through a nationwide campaign
tht idea became a reality as people
bought war bonds to build the car
rier. AS soon as news of her con-
struction was released, the Navy de-
partment was flooded with requests
from men asking to serve on her.
Soon she was nicknamed 1.-THE
Tokyo Express"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

when he sought reelection and a
number Of persons who obtained
judgments in Rozzell's court COM
planned that they had not received
the proceeds.
According to Police Chief Roy
Derby, of Taylor Township, Rozzeu
left here in January with the wife
Of a sailor now in the Pacific. The
woman was not identified in the
warrant. They met at Willow Run,
Darby said, and are now believed
to be in California.
Rozzell's wife, Sarah, and two
children, live at 1892 Homestead
avenue, Taylor township. The wife
operates a tavern at I1153 Tele-
graph road south, Taylor town.
ship.
Derby said Mrs. Rozzell recently
reported her husband missing.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Finishes Physical
Education Course
While Overseas

With the 10th Armored Division
in Europe - Corporal Bernard F.
Sailler of Wyandotte has completed
an instructors physical education
course conducted by the 18th Ar
mored Divisions 23d Cavalry Re-
connaiSsance Squadron. Cpl. Sailler
is the husband Of Mrs. Addie S.
Sailler Of BIS Antoine street, Wy
andotte.
The course, intended to provide
physical instructors for the troops
in the squadron, is divided into a
three-week course which includes
bayonet drill, unarmed combat,
manual of arms, physical exercise
with weapons and a brief comman-
do course.
The commando training was cli-
NAKED with an assault upon a hos
tile" beach and the capture of
three pillboxes. During the assault
the men used hand grenadeS and
charges of TINT to clean out the
pillboxes.
Cpl. Sailler is an assistant squad
leader In the third platoon of Troop
"a" of the 23rd Cavalry.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

This action came as a climax to
the fight of Wyandotte city govern
ment, civic leaders and The News
Herald to retain the draft board in
Wyandotte after the order came
from General Leroy Pearson, direc-
tor of the State Selective Service
Board to consolidate the Wyandotte
selective service board with that OF
Lincoln Park and River Rouge in
River Rouge.
The order to move on Saturday
was received yesterday by the local
board and the three members there
upon submittd their designations.
The proposed move would require
more than 1000 Wyandotters now
in service to travel the extra dis
lance to River Rouge with prob
lens relating to induction and re-
Mobilization which are handled
through the Selective Service board.
The City Council received a COM
munication from w. A Colwell re-
porting that their communication OF
July 10 had been received by Gov
ernor Kelly and the information was
under Amusement awaiting a report
from General Pearson.
The resolution sent by the Council
to the governor stated that they felt
that the consolidation would involve
unnecessary loss of time and trans
portation which would not be Off
set by the savings made through
the consolidation.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

Cuts in the citys revenue from
gasoline taxes may occur If the re-
moval of cars from operation con-
tinues. Some addition of revenue is
anticipated late in the fiscal year
through state aid under Public
Acts $50 and 165, the intangibles
and liquor taxes, but the amount is
not definitely known at present.
A second resolution was entered
by Councilman Burke that the
1921 1880, which will remain after
anticipated revenues and funds from
sources other than current tax COL
lections are subtracted from the
gross amount, be spread on the tax
rolls.
Both resolutions were passed five
to one with Councilman r. T. Kelly
casting the dissenting votes.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Higgins to Run
for Lieutenant
GOrernOrship

George N. Higgins, state senator
from the 18th district, has an
nounced his candidacy for heuten-
ant-governor in the 1916 campaign.
Higgins made his announcement
following Gov. Kelly's statement
that he would not seek reelection
for the governorship and the pres
ent lieutenant-governor vernon
Browns statement taht he would
run for governor.
higgins first was elected to the
legislature In 1899 and was re-
elected in l941 and 1913. He was
elected to the senate this year.
A resident of Ferndale, where
he has been an automobile dealer
since 1923, Higgins was campaign
manager for Senator Homer Fergu-
son in the state. He is chairman of
the committee on Senate Rules and
Business and, as senator, spon-
sored the sales tax on liquor and
revised the intangible tax law.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

WHEN GOV. Harry Kelly gets
the designations Of the Wyandotte
Draft Board members he is going
to have q job on his hands. In
mediately. he must find three per-
sons willing to accept the posts
and willing to accept the
slap In the face handed this city
when it was ordered that our board
move to River Rouge.
Harry Tucker Harley Mer-
ritt Dr.. Robert Ashley have
politely but firmly told the gov
ernor that they cannot continue to
serve on the board and face
the indignity that has been handed
Wyandotte. They feel the new rul-
ing has been made at the expense
of I'll wyandotte ex-servicemen.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
KANE GRADUATES
IN OKLAHOMA

Wilfred Joseph Kane, son of Mr..
and Mrs. wilfred Kane, 1907 Fourth
street, Wyandotte, was graduated
recently from the Naval Air Tech
nical Training Center located at
Norman, Oklahoma. While at the
Norman school he studied the avi-
alton speciality field for which his
recruit training aptitude tests
showed he was best suited. This
training has been designed to fit
him for a specialized Navy job in
the long Pacific war ahead and
also for skilled work in industry
when peace comes. He is now elig-
ible to earn a petty officer rate.
The newly graduated man is now
awaiting further duty orders either
to sea or to @ Naval base.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Naughty. Naughty

A CUPID CLUB for love-
lorn POW's is flourishing in our
own fair city 90. in a west side
home according to complaint
filed here.
Shocked and disguised neighbors
watch with open mouths as Italian
prisoners of war are whisked into
this home at night. Behind drawn
shades, nights Of revelry are a fire.
quent occurrence. 1t has been going
on for months.
Incensed neighbors have called
the Commandment at Fort Wayne
asking him to break up the
love nest. But under army
ruling they are free to leave Fort
Wayne at will. Technically, these
men are co-beligerents which
gives them the right to bill and coo
as long as the ladies are
willing.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
HOUSE BROKEN INTO

Mrs. Irene Bilaski, 1887 Fifth
street. reported that the basement
Of her home had been broken into
last night and that s11S, in bills,
had been stolen besides other per-
sonal articles.
Investigation showed that en-
trance had been gained by breaking
a window on the east side of the
house.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Oh. My Man. ]
Love Him So
oct lowe HIM

81 LOVE HIM bring him
back to me III forgive him"
These are the words spoken TO As
sistant Prosecutor Vic Targonski
by Mrs. Roy Rozzen wife OF
the Taylor Township Judge {.
who has flown the coop with other
peoples money.
Judge Rozzen deserted his pretty
brunette mate to run off to
the west coast with the spouse of
a South Pacific navy man. Rozzell
is charged with taking a lot Of
other folks money with him.
Mira Rozzen says she will make
restitution for her husband If he
will only come back to her. Police
In San Diego have the dragnet out
for the Judge and the woman
with him who is a blonde.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
CANADIAN HENLEY
RACE STARTS

The annual three-day regatta,
held at st. GATHERINGS, Ontario, for
the Canadian Henley, is now UNDER
way. Oarsmen from Wyandotte, un-
der the supervision of Joe McCrea,
coach, will enter in the races.
Teams from Ecorse and Detroit,
as well as other teams, are partic-
ipating.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
WAGE INCREASE DENIED

The request Of CLIO. Local No.
292 for an increase in rates was
denied Tuesday night at the meet
ing of City Council.
The resolution entered by Coun-
Gilman Burke was approved which
stated that as no increases in wages
or salaries have been granted to
any individuals or departments and
as it has been found necessary to
increase the tax rate to meet bud
get requirements, it was impossible
to consider the request.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
HAS PURSE STOLEN

Mary Nacrato, 94l Elm street,
told police that her purse contain
ing 81 had been stolen by an un-
identified boy about fourteen years
old, on the corner of Third and
Oak streets, last night.
The empty purse was found by
Officer Path early this morning
and returned to Miss Nacyato.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Is Mill Tax Rate Set By Council
p. Pagano Takes
Ouer Management
of Service Station

After Is months of service in the
U. S. Army, Corp. Paul Pagano re-
turned home last Friday.
Discharged under the army point
system, Pagano has served with the
LIST Armored Unit, Tank Destroyer
Division in Africa, Italy, Ireland,
Scotland and England.
Resuming civilian life once again,
Corp. Pagano has taken over Pa
gano's Service at 1896 Biddle ave-
nue..
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Boat Catches
Fire; Pilot
Swims Ashore
Roy Rogers Jumps Over
Side Opposite Perry
Place; Craft Sinks

The lone occupant Of a 26-foot
speedboat swan to shore last night
when his craft caught fire on the
Detroit river and sank opposite
Perry Place, in Wyandotte, about
IS feet from shore.
Roy Rogers, Ecorse, started down
the river from the Southfield road
dock at 1890 pm. Wednesday.
When his speedboat caught fire he
jumped overheard, swimming safely
to shore. Watchers on shore who
sighted the burning boat drifting
In the river summoned the fire de-
partment but the craft burned to
the water line and sank in the
channel.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
TwentY-First Street
To Be Paved. Curbed

Paving of Twenty first street from
Maple to Oak was approved at the
meeting of the City Council Tues
day.
Cost Of grading, paving, and curb
ing will be betrayed by special as
sessment on lots, parts of lots and
parcels fronting and AUDITING on
the improvement.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Awarded Three
Medals for
Overseas Duty
Ii. Bob Ament Receives
DFC. Air Medals and
Silver Star; in California

In mass presentation service
held at the Alameda, California
Naval Air Station, Lieutenant q. g.
Robert Ament, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Ament of 425 Chestnut ST.,
was presented with three air med
ais, the Distinguished Flying Cross
and the Silver Star for meritorious
duty overseas.
Ament is a graduate of Roosevelt
High school and also attended the
Michigan College of Mining and
Technology.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
RADIO STOLEN

Loretta Szydlodwski, HOP Super
ior boulevard, reported to police
that the Heron Real Estate Of
flee at 1900 Biddle avenue had been
brokn into during the night, and
that portable radio, valued at
SIS, had been stolen.
Entrance had been gained by
window on the west side of the
building.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Bill Raymond
Opens Pet Shop
To Serve Area

Bill Raymond, widely known dog
fancier and dog photographer, an
nounced that he is opening a pet
shop catering to the needs of all
dog and cat owners in this area
at 167 Oak street.
In connection with the Pet Shop,
Raymond will conduct his photo
studio "for pets only. Raymond
supplies his own props" He will
be the only studio serving pets ex-
clusively in Michigan.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

Sturgeon is an ensign in the Q 8.
Naval Reserve and is stationed at
Jacksonville, Fla.
The 30-year-old Marine was born
in Buffalo, N. Y, and also particle
pated in the landing at Saipan.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
City Advertises for Bids
on l945 Paving Program

A resolution authorizing the City
Clerk to advertise for bids for the
1915 paving program for the City
Of Wyandotte was passed Tuesday
night at the nesting of the City
Council.
Approximately $500 square yards
of paving, with integral curb, and
with the installation of drainage
structures has been recommended
by the City Engineer, F.. w. Liddle.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Explanation

The bus involved in an accident
at Baumey and Biddle avenue
Thursday, July 10. was a Grey
hound bus and not an Emmons
Blvd. bus as stated in the paper
Monday.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

BOYS GIRLS MAKE
BIG MONEY DELIVERING Wy
ANDOTTE NEWS-HERALD MON
DAYS AND THURSDAYS. A FEW
GOOD ROUTES ARE OPEN NOW.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
You Figure II Out

FOR YEARS the Municipal Serv-
ice has been billing the city about
$4,000 a year for lights and water
but they haven't been getting
it. /.
Then. someone told the Municipal
6ervice 1t was Illegal 70 operate TINS
vav "a. 50 they asked the city
to nav them for last years lights
and vater at the $4,000 fig
wA
Continued on Page 19
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Draft Board Members Will Resin
Merritt, Tucker, Ashley
To Withdraw In Protest
Action On Consolidation

Harley S. Merritt Robert NJ Ashley and Harry Tucker
members of local draft board number So have submitted their
designations Governor Harry Kelly members of the
board
They stated that they feel that they submit
policies of Selectve Service which attempt to effect
economy at the expense of eXservicemen.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26

BOYS GIRLS MAKE
BIG MONEY DELIVERING wy.
ANDOTTE NEWS-HERALD MON
DAYS AND THURSDAYS. A FEW
GOOD ROUTES ARE OPEN NOW.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
MORE MEAT
AT LOWER POINTS

The OPA announced reductions
in red point values for almost all
cuts Of beef lamb and veal, begin
ming Sunday.
Reason for the increase was given
as being due mainly to lower mill
tary purchases.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-26
Current Rate insufficient
To Meet Budget Demands

Tax rates property have been set at Is mills per dollar
for the coming fiscal year following adoption of the tax
luton at the meeting of the City Council Tuesday.
This increase of $50 per thousand dollars will enable
the city to meet budget requirements without the drain
the surplus which has been necessary in the past.