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The messenger., 1945-11-01
THE MESSENGER TO
 CEASE PUBLICATION

Publication of The Messenger will be discontinued with the December issue. Launched in May, 1943 soon after the first of the local men embarked for servlce m active battle zones, The Messenger in an uninterrupted endeavor to tighten the home ties of those ln far away dusty camps, at sea or on the battle fronts, has since made regular visits to all Bloomfield bows and girls in the uniformed services.
 But we believe we have com pleted our mission and propose discontinuance at the year end for the following reasons: No longer do those we were organized to serve face the horrors of rag ing shot or shell, the helpfulness accompanying attacks by sneak bombs, or the lonesomeness of early camp life. By the time we get our final issue on the press more than one-quarter of the local people engaged in military or naval units will have been dis charged; most of those formerly abroad will be back in the United States and like those in United States camps and stations able to make frequent visitations to their homes. All censorships are now removed so other publications carrying some Bloomfield news can be mailed to those remaining in active service and such news media together with correspond ence with relatives and friends will furnish much of that which could be offered hereafter through the columns of our paper. Further more, so many are being shifted about so rapidly, we now find it impossible to keep our mailing lists in order.
 While there will be some, un- expended funds after closing our affairs, there will not be enough to attempt a proportionate dis tribution to subscribers or donors and it is proposed that any such balance be contributed to the Towns war memorial fund.
 This is not to be construed as our farwell-just due notice that next month we will be saying "So long!"
The messenger., 1945-11-01

thinking the driver was heading directly at them the petite lady broke from the muscular arm that encircled her and dashed for the adjacent field. A split second later her male pursued her.
 Mindful of the ways of roadside spooners, the driver of the auto quickly concluded, An Ha, one of them wolves at his dirty work. We'll, he ain't going to get away with it' and jumping from his car gave chase.
 "The man must be crazy, he's after us" breathed the little lady, "A holder-upper, you mean" gasped her companion as they quickened their pace. "One of them dirty molesters caught in the act" thought the pursuer.
 The fellow from the car was getting closer and more threat ening. Something had to be done and now. Her cunning came into play. A low duck and a sharp dodge in the darkness and she was hidden under bush. That left it man to man affair. But the girls companion was to big to hide and he had suddenly notic- ed the guy from the auto was flashing a gun. We'll, he would try to talk his way out of it.
 "What do you want," he gasped, as he stopped. "What do you mean by trying to run people down with your car and then chasing them with a gun?"
 "Cut out the chatter, you big masher," was the rejoinder, "I know your kind. I saw the girl jerk away from you. She shouldn't be out with you. But there're all safe when Pm around cause l am the policeman here."
 "Well, that's different" replied the catured one in great relief. "Now spring that and light and let me identify myself as the husband of that girl you have scared half to death. We were just on our way to get our daughter
 "Ill be damned," said the cop per, mopping his perspiring brow, "that make it different all around, We all got license"
 The little mother crawled from under the bush and silently stole to the side of her husband. The three stood looking at each other for several seconds but the moon light was too dusty to make a dis play of the embarrassment that was reflected in their bushes. Then suddenly the uniformed one start ed toward his cruiser muttering "Fine night, Nice roadside. Sure looked like what I thought"
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The messenger., 1945-11-01

The Rev. Harold F. Daily and Rev. William D. Barnes were guest speakers at a special Armistice Day assembly in the High School auditorium, Friday morning, Oct- ober 9.
 It. and Mrs. Dana Huff, former member of the faculty visited the local schools last week.
The messenger., 1945-11-01

Mrs. William Martin of Tunxis Avenue has been named chairman Of the 1945 Christmas Seal sale in Bloomfield, according to an an- nouncement by the Christmas Seal Sale Committee of the Hartford Tuberculosis and Public Health Society. During the present year, the money raised through this fund made possible tuberculin tests for all school children in Bloomfield between the seventh and twelfth grades.
The messenger., 1945-11-01
iss K a t h crime Billingsley

Miss K a tn crime Billingsley Kathen, daughter of J. George Wathen of Louisville, Ky., and the late Helen Billingsley Wathen, be-
 came the bride of George N. Jack son Mead, aviation machinist' mate 1/c, USNR, son of MT. and Mrs. George Jackson Mead of Mount ain Rd., West Hartford, on Tues day, Ooctober 23, in Louisville. The couple left for short trip in Kentucky before going to Ot- tumwa, Ia., where Petty Officer Mead is stationed at the Naval Air Station in the security office.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Henry d. Miller Dies
Addressing Banquet

Six Mile near Middlebelt. He was
10 have begun his third three
year term as chairman of the
county Social Welfare Board
today.
A veteran of World War I,
Miller was known as the county's
man Of many Jobs. He was deputy
clerk from 1882 TO 1913 when he
switched TO the treasurer's Office.
He had served as chairman of
the Dearborn ration board, a
county supervisor, Fordson coun-
Gilman, Dearborn councilman and
was a member of that conmun-
ityS charter commission.
An active member of the Amer
lean Legion, he lived at 11l4
Claremont. Dearborn, with his
wife, Carolyn. and three children,
Carol. Is. Noel 9 and Douglas, ?.
He is also survived by two broth
erS and a sister
Funeral services will-bC held at
10 a. m Monday AZ the Walter
Dalton Funeral Home. 1870 ".
Warren. Dearborn. and viii he
followed by a requiem high mass
at 81 AIphonSuS Catholic Church
at 1870 a. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27

Wins 3O%

10 A 30 per cent increase for $50
members Of the international Oil
Workers Union (CIO) by the
Boeckeler Associates, Trenton re-
fnery, was announced today.
Work hours will be cut from
IS TO 40. starting Nov p
Calling for % cents an hour
advance, exactly what the union
asked, both union and manage
ment signed a new type of labor
relations clause, agreeing 10 abide
finally by whatever decision was
attained nationally for wage in
CreaseS.
Signing for the company was B.
Clark Boeckeler. general manager.
and for the union, Carl Henry
president; Ivan Haven, secretary
treasurer; Joseph Ball, vice presi-
dent. and Eric Henry recording
secretary The unioniStS arc Off
GERS of Local 456. IOWU, the
Socony-Nacuum Oil Co. local
which launched the recent oil
strike which spread coast TO coast,
with the government finally taking
over struck refinerieS.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27

Air Schedule

Supervisory employees Of Ameri-
can Airlines. Inc. viii service
three flights in and out Of De
troit today as the bulk Of the air
lines schedule was Cancelled for
the second successive day be-
tween Chicago-Detroit and New
York by a maintenance workers
strike.
a company spokesman said
these would be the last flights
until further notice. The super
ViSorN workers will handle a west
bound plane from New York at
ll:l6 a. m, an eaStbound flight
for New York at Asa D. m. and
a New York flight will be origi-
mated here at $40 p. m.
The companys Is maintenance
men here walked off the job yes
terday morning, , following the
walkout in New York.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
President 10 Head
Patriotic Endowment

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 26 -
President Truman has accepted
honorary chairnanship of the
American Legion'S $4,000. 600
AmericaniSm endowment fund,
Alvin NJ. Owsley, past commander
OF the American Legion and
chairman of the board Of trustees
of the fund, said today.
Forty-five state governoS have
accepted invitations 10 serve as
honorary vice chairmen.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Fake Landlord
Sent 10 Prison

Convicted Of larceny by con-
version in accepting $3.50 for
rental Of an apartment that never
existed, Hammett NJ. Davis, 81,
Of 662 Euclid, today was SEN
fenced to two to five years in
prison by Recorders Judge Jo-
Seph A. Gillis.
Police told the court they had
total of 81 similar complaints
against Davis, who operated a
rental agency at $3.50 Oakland.
He was accused specifically of ac-
cepting the $50 from Mrs. Helen
Williams, "a, of 1865 fireman, on
Oct. 20, 1914. In the other COM
plants Davis is alleged to have
accepted a total of S3.006.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
3 STRIKERS ARRESTED

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 QNS)-
The American airlineS strike was
marked by disorders at the COM
pany's La Guardia Field base
where FIVE strikers were arrested
in clash with police who
clamped a ban on mass picketing.
Although UAW-CIO claimed
$50 American Export Lines me-
chanies had quit, last nights
scheduled plane on the company's
new transatlantic service, de-
parted Tor London without inter-
ference. a few minutes later. a
domestic plane left for Chicago.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
LaIldOn
Fears New
Conflict

LAWRENCE. Ky. Oct. &c
QNS)-Political leaders of the
United States have lost the fruits
Of the glorious victory of our
army and navy and we are headed
straight for a third world war
unless our foreign policy is re-
orientated. former Kansas Gov.
ALI Landon had declared today,
Addressing the Lawrence Ri
wants Club, the 1886 Republican
presidential nominee said that the
United Nations Organization Of
fercd hope of developing into a
real force, but 1T didn't have a
chance 10 get started
"Its fate, entangIed In the
wreckage of the breakdown of
the London council Of ministers,
seems To be similar 10 the
European advisory commission"
ne said.
'Jven with n surplus pro-
ducing area, which was re-
moved from Germany by the
CHASTITY insane Morgenthau
plan, Germany had 10 import
foodStuffs before the war. We
are wrecting Germany indus
trially so that she will not be
able to purchase the additional
foOdstuns she must have"
He said the need is for a better
and more fundamentally sound
organization than the United Ma
tions which will give Germany an
economic. sclf-SuStaining life.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27

Members Of the American Rae
ing Pigeon Association meeting
at Hotel Book-CadillaC, today,
heatedfy denied charges of[ttlc
Wabash Ind. mayor that Detroit
pigeon fancicrS were responsible
for increasing The pigeon populd-
ton in that city.
The Indiana mayor Rad charged
that many of the pigeons sent 20
Wabash three times a, year 20
be released for racing remained
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27

Henry J. Miller. 46, long a
prominent figure IL wayne
County politics and chief deputy
treasurer suffered fatal heart
attack last night while attending
a banquet in his honor.
lie collapsed as he began a
speech az a gathering Of county
supervisors in the Lone Pine Inn.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Unemployment
OF VetsMounts
Detroit Time. Washington Bureau


WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 - In
employment among discharged
World War II veterans has tripled
since Japan's surrender. Veterans
Administration data disclosed to-
day.
Readjustment allowances, the
federal equivalent Of unemploy-
ment compensation, were paid 20
110,807 jobless veterans during
the week ending Oct. 13, an in
crease of II, 108 over the previous
week.
The number in Michigan showed
one-week increase from 4,190
TO 4,213.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
French Petition
For Reich Ships

PARIS, Oct. 26 GNS) 49, A
French foreign office spokesman
said today that France had asked
the Allies for 800 .000O tons of the
German fleet 10 offset the 81
craft she lost during the war.
The spokesman said these not
excessive claims included six
torpedo boats. six deStroyers. six
submarines. two submarine tend
erS and three cargo boats, The
Allies have not Yet answered
he said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
AfonnExperfs'
Lives Peri|ed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26
(UP) - Two senators "alled
today for special armed
guards to protect Americas
atomic bomb experts against
kidnapping and extortion.
Acting Chairman Edwin c.
Johnson CD of Colorado of the
Senate military affairs committee
believed the scientists would "let
themselves be shot" before di-
vulging the bomb pro due in 6
secrets.
Nevertheless. he said, they
should be under guard 10 keep
from being exposed 10 any such
danger. Senator Bourke 3 Hick-
enlooper (R) of Iowa made the
same contention. ~t5 ........-.
-"If there are men who know
the entire formula" Johnson
said. "they certainly should be
protected. Bandits might get
hold OF them and exact the
secret; enemy agents might get
hold of them"
Other Senate sources familiar
with the views of leading bomb
scientists revealed that some OF
them were worried about possible
threats to their safety.
They noted that some have al
ready resigned from the atomic
bomb project. DR.. j. Robert OPP
penheimer. director of the Los
Alamos, n. NJ, plant where the
bomb was assembled. has resigned
to return to his teaching posi-
tion at the University of Cali
fornia.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
The Mayoral Campaigns
Candidates hid
For Vets Favor

NTH ror rcternA2 retluaiaa dqiy, both Moyor Jef-
f-Gy 0ld Richard T. Fr0akeiStoea hare SlaHted their
CulapQQAS t0rard these rotctS.
The clrctioa Nor icW he the rst to reflect the polls
ticlrS OF the men and 7roBlcl Jcho the peace
The MAJOR last night asserted that Detroifs Uor
effort made impossible toy the city to continue precOr
ScrricCS.
This criticism of government comes With
mighty poor grace from a Who stayed at home" !"
JcBr7ry declared.
Froakcustce,. b,ddag fo, the yppport of Tctc,uas.
housing.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Beyin Sees j. 5. Cash
As Europe S Salvation

LONDON, Oct. 26 GNSl-A
sharp warning that only American
dollars can save Europe from
chaos worse than that of an atomic
bomb was voiced in London to-
day by British Foreign Secretary
Bevin.
Failure of the United States to
vote an appropriation of $780,
100000 to the United Nations
Relief and Rehabilitation Admins
tration will result in a disastrous"
situation. Bevin told the House Of
Commons.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Hunt Spurned Suitor
As Slayer Of Woman

LORAfN. O., oct. % (UP)-Po-
lice searched today for the owner
of raincoat which the killer of
Mrs. Helen Duffield left behind
when he abandoned her body and
her car in a ditch at nearby Avon.
The owner of the coat was de-
scrihed as a spurned Suitor, who
shot Mrs. Duffield Wednesday
night soon after she learned that
her saIfor husband was coming
home from the Pacific.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
General Walks Out
On Escape Probers

SYDNEY, Oct 26 CUP)-Lt.
Gen. Gordon Bennett today walked
Out on a military tribunal inveSti-
agtIng his escape from Singapore
alter its tail TO the Japanese in
l942.
lie demanded an inquiry by an
impartial tribunal diSaSSociated
from the army.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Bandit Assaults,
Robs Woman, Cd

A thug who assaulted and
robbed an elderly woman was
sought today by Detroit police.
Mrs. Lula Ciaypool, 81. Of 1882
Grand, said she was walking in
front Of her home last night when
Negro knocked her down and
took her purse, containing $24 in
cash, keys and personal papers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
PhiIandering Pigeon
Charge Denied Here

in the city and added TO the a.
ready veXlng pigeon nuisance.
Charles II. TolfSon OF 234T
Pearl chairman of the -cnnven-
ton. insisted that the racers al.
ways come back home" and
would not associate with the
common variety of city hall pig
cons. lie admitted, however,, the
racing birds might rest a eoupla
Of DAYS" in Wabash before re-
turning
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Discharged Vet Stays
Wife, I Sons and Self

NEW YORK, oct. % (INS)-
A recently discharged army vet
eran beat his sleeping wife and
two young sons TO death with an
iron bar yesterday police charged,
and then took his cwn life by in
haling illuminating gas.
The dead were George Barber.
81; his wife. Helen. 30. and their
sons. George. s, and Thomas, >.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
YOu MUST Vote

Election Day in Detroit is Tuesday, Nov 6.
On that day free American citizen you
DUTY bound to vote.
Neither the weather the inconvenience should
keep you from the polls
The soldiers duty to his flag is not greater than
your obligation to exercise your franchise.
How you vote makes difference Voting is
secret
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Find Mystery
Diary in Ak Case
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to call in state police investigators
if the latest and apparently most
important lead failed.
State Police Commissioner Os-
car Olander has said the full facil-
tiles Of his office will be available
il requested
Thomas met criticism Of his
failure 10 ask the aid of state
detectives earlier by saying:
II did not feel they were
needed. We ran down every lead
we got and the Detroit and
Highland Park police helped us
whenever we asked"
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
FINGERNAIL CLUE

DR.. Leon F. Cobb, Oakland
County coroner, today said human
blood was found in the fingernail
ScrapingS of Mrs. Thompson in
the state police laboratory. 1t
cannot be determined whether the
blood was Mrs. Thompson's or
from some one else, he said.
Louis V. Thompson, Detroit
auto dealer and estranged husband
of the slain woman who has offered
a $1,000 reward for the capture
Of the murderer, yesterday re-
tanned a Detroit private detective,
Frank Selvidge, who was given a
free rein in the investigation by
Thompson.
Selvidge conferred with Sheriff
Thomas for more than an hour
after receiving the assignment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Dock Strike Still On

LONDON. oct % CINS) Two
thousand members OF the Anal
camatcd Union Of DockcrS and
Steycdofcs have voted down a
proposal 10 end the London strike
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
PLANS VETS BUREAU

"This bureau will be headed
and stated by veterans" he
continued. mo one mayor of
one city can solve all of the
veterans problems, but my
election would help demonstrate
that the citizens of Detroit are
determined to win a peoples
peace.
IF we re-elect Mayor def
fries, who regards all phases of
the New Deal as RECOMMENDATION,
Detroit will he saying that II
does not want a government
which would protect labor stan
dards, provide adequate hous-
ing and keep down the cost Of
living.
II intend doing everything I
can to bring an end to fear of
want and fear Of starvation. My
opponent stands for the Oppo-
site type of government.
"Our country must demon
strate to the world that we can
live In peace and security
among ourselves, and remove
the fear of want"
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 INS)
President Truman said he had
relied upon his own judgment
when he announced that the
secret Of the atomic bomb would
not be given to any other nation.
The President said that, in due
course, he will send a second
message to Congress with his rec
concentrations on the control Of
the atomic bomb and the interna-
tional phases of the weapon.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
PriCeCOntroI
Off 81 Foods

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 tINS)
The OPA announced today that
50 food commodities. including
oysters and some frozen fruits and
vegetables will be removed from
price control Wednesday.
Ceilings will be lifted for 90
days on vegetable seeds, canned
carrots, including canned carrot
juice, and fresh. frozen and canned
crabmeat The list does not in
clude chopped or strained carrots
sold as baby foods" or Junior
foods"
SMALL SUM INVOLVED
OPA estimated that the total
annual retail value of the So items
exempt from price control would
be about one-tenth of per cent Of
overall consumer expenditures for
food.
Items exempted from price con-
troll include all canned or proceSsed
Ash-baitr,ased- for sport fishing;
imported and domestic canned
abalone, oysters, CLANS and fish
roe; frozen uncooked Holsters;
Salted lake herring; frozen beets.
citrus segments. coconuts, figs,
kale, melons, mushrooms pears.
potatoes and vegetable greens
other Than spinach.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Kelly 10 Poll
Vets Wishes
Plans QuestionneIres
as Benefit 0uide
Set l94s
detroit rim,, l.naur Bur,.u

LANSING, oct. 70 - For the
first time since the war ended the
state today began 10 ask The vet
Grams themselves what is wrong
with federal and state programs
designed TO aid the returning
Servicemen.
The question 10 be answered hy
the ex-soldioTS and sailors IS
"WhAt are the things which
are not being done and what
can we do about it@'
VETS OF WARS
Ouestionnaires VIII be sent 20
10000 veterans OF world War l
and 10000 World War II vet
Grams BY the state office Of vet
erans affairs. The action was au-
thorized by the Veterans Ad-
viSory Council and Gov Kelly
after a conference with leaders OF
veterans organizations
Announcing the poll, Kelly en-
phasized that the veterans would
not be asked how they thought
the state should spend the $50
-e00.606 state veterans benefit
fund. He had ,heea~quorcd- pTevt-
ousls-as saying the poll would be
for that purpose alone. -
"We want 10 find out" Kelly
said. what the veterans think
about present emergency prob
1rms and how they think they
should be handled. We also want
20 know IL they think IL too
early to make a definite de-
cisioR about the use of the vet
erans' fund"
NO BEARING ON FUND
Whether the results of this poll
can be tabulated before mid
January when the Legislature is
called into special session is i'm
material. the governor indicated,
because the issue Of the SOC, 0,0O0,-
900 will not be raised.
The Legislature. Kelly has an
neunced. is TO make disposition of
the fund.
For the guidance Of veterans
who don't know that the state is
doing anything for veterans. Kelly
said, a pamphlet will accompany
She questionable and outline the
veterans benefit program now
operated by the state.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
FRANCE WORKS on ATOM

LONDON, Oct. 26 CUPl-A
Paris dispatch to the Daily Mail
said today that France was pro-
ceeding with the development of
atom energy and may use the Sa-
hara desert for experiments.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-27
Vet Given
Probation
For Melee

Found guilty of precipitating a
near riot by trying to force a So
year-old man to produce "creden-
tialS" showing that he was the
husband of the belle of the party"
a 21-year-old World War II vet
eran today was placed on three
months probation by Recorders
Judge Christopher f. Stein.
The sentenced youth was Clay
ton Richardson of 1905 Mitchell.
Charges against four others, two
of them veterans, were dismissed.
Roy A. Lyman, 80, of 1892 Car
rie, the husband and complainant,
charged that Richardson danced
with his 39-year-old wife and then
refused to permit her TO return
unless Lyman proved that she was
his wife.
MOTHER OF THREE
Mrs. Lyman is the mother of
three children, one of them d
soldier.
"After my wife danced with
Richardson she tried to get
away, but he and his friends re-
fused TO let her CO." Lyman
testified "They told me 1 would
have to prove l was her husband.
"They offered to take me
home TO get the marriage
license but 1 knew II 1 did
would never get home. Later I
sneaked out and called the
police"
Richardson countered with tes-
timony that Mrs. Lyman had told
him she was not married.
Arrival of police at the hail at
22S1 +. Forest resulted in a near
riot. Thirty servicemen followed
the vet trio TO Chene station and
protested arrest of their buddieS.
MP'S CALLED
They beat a tactical retreat
when informed The MPis had been
summoned with dispersal orders.
Charges of disturbing the peace
were dismissed against Frederick
Saccucci. 21, of 44l6 Chene; Wal
ter SkIriat, 19, of 5345 Dubois,
both veterans, and Edward Sulla.
II. of 2l57 +. Ferry. and Peter
Ellero, 3S, of 124S5 Selfridge.
A charge of possession of OBJ
scene literature is still pending
against Richardson.