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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
OngregatiOnaliStS
to Have Fair

The Fourth Annual Main Street
Fair Of the Congregational Church
will be In the Church Parlors. We'd
nesday. There will be baked goods,
baked beans, brown bread. honey,
bitter sweet. herbs. paper novelties.
magazines. books, fancy work. mis-
fits, art goods. toys. A tea room will
be open in the afternoon and a
coffee shop in the evening. Com
mittee ohairmen in charge OF the
Fair are: Clyde Budd, Kenneth
Leighton, Vernal Sevey. William
Stevens, Robert Southgate. James
Mohler, Theo Johnson. Mrs. Nernal
Seyey Mrs. Carl Signor, Mrs. f.
A. Mellencamp. Mrs. l.. 5. White.
Mrs. Clyde Budd, Mrs. James Mob.
Ter. Mrs. Martha Nelson, Miss Fan.
ME Beal. Mrs. Milton Hover, Mrs.
Harry Shaefer, and Miss Resale
Clifford.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Oak Camp Group
Have New Member

Oak Camp number 1888. Royal
Neighbors OF America. elected Mrs
Fern NJ. Irelan to membership Mon.
day evening in G AR. Hall.
The date OF the next meeting
was changed from Dec. "a TO Dec.
IS. and will be followed by a
Christmas party and exchange OF
gifts. The committees are Mrs
Harry Thomas, Mrs. John Slater
and Mrs. Fred Easing, refresh
ments; Mrs. Louis Bradley. Mrs.
Milton Dillon and Mrs. Vincent
Celebrezze. entertainment.
The victory stamp was won by
Mrs. Easing. and the pot OF gold by
Mns. Henry Zeininger. a member Of
the Menasha. Wis. camp.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Calendar Of Social Events


Ladies Literary Club, business meeting
o'clock, Book Day Prof Robert Hayden, University
Michigan faculty. speaker
Washtenaw Rebekahs Officers
Women OF the Moose lodge, o'clock. Moose Hall
Npsant Post number 2s2 American Legion o'clock
Mothers of Men in Service unit number 10 o'clock Gilbert
Ypsani Aere Faternal Order Eagles 33,
Excelsior Chapter number % RAM 49, Masonic
Mr. and Mrs Club dinner dance 6i5. Methodist
Huron Navy Mothers Club Ladies Literary
pictures will be shown THE Navy That Stay" IT'S
Your America" and Michigan Welcomes the Veterans.
Girl Scouts 34 Presbyterian troop
Methodist Church. four, $3.50. Army; troop
eight, 30 St Lukes Church House. troop 40 Carver
Center; troop % o'clock. Ypsilan High School:
4:30, Carver Center; troop 80. 800 Baptist Church
THURSDAY
Riverside Study Club o'clock Of Harry So
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Louis Dumas Outlines
French Gch00I Reforms

Louis Dumas, president o: the
Teachers Union OF France and
general secretary OF the Information
al Federation OK Teachers Asso-
Citations in his address Monday
gave an interesting account OF re-
form in the French educational
system prior TO the outbreak OF the
war.
NJ. Dumas stated that he goal Of
the official committees which set
up a new system in France in 1922
was Equality OF Opportunity for
Every Child With this aim in
view. an integrated system was es.
tablished which. through testing
and observation. provided each
child with the educational oppor.
tunity best fitted 10 his abilities.
In answer 10 questions, NJ. Dumas
told OF the activities Of French
teachers in the underground move
ment during the German occupa.
ton. The teachers we're OF great
aid IN supplying papers Cor the Ma
outs and were often leaders OF these
groups. many OF them holding i'm
portant positions. A grim proof OF
the value OF the work they were
doing was cited in the number OF
these men who were executed by
the Nazis.
NJ. Dumas told proudly OF the
fact that the teachers refused to
cooperate with the Vichy govern.
ment. In an effort TO win over the
teachers, the government offered
higher pay and preferment to those
who would join organizations spon-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

sored by Nichy. o: 10000 French
teachers. only 5000 Joined. It was
then decreed that all male teach.
ers over the age OF 81 should be
sent TO Germany to the forced labor
camps.
NJ. Dumas is in the United States
as the guest Of the American Fed
Grafton Of teachers and is filling
speaking engagements throughout
the country.
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Service Briefs

VETERANS BENEFITS
Scores OF special benefits are
available for war veterans.
widows, and other relatives.
Consult Bayard Buehen, dlrse-
tor Council OF Veterans A.
fairs, American Legion Home,
III s . Huron ST., YpsiIantl.
The following received their dis
charges from The Great Lakes Sep
aration Center Nov. ~ and 90:
Ralph V. Smith AWEM sc. 1908
Collegewood Dr., Arnold @. Stan
ley ST c, $50 Clark Rd. Margaret
]. Augustus, 7Os Emmett St. and
Donald W. Hochrein s &c, sos W.
Grand Blvd.
Robert Wadke PM sc came homs
on a surprise visit Thanksgiving
Day. He will report back to Ports
mouth, Va, the 29th.
Cpl. Charles W. Coleman. 604 f.
Michigan Ave. has been honorably
discharged from Lincoln Army Air
Field. Nebraska. Cpl. Coleman en-
tered the service June so, 1913, and
served as an Engineer-Gunner with
the Air Force.
Miss Virginia Hughes. who was
corporal in the Women's Army
Corps and was in the European
Theater Of Operations for the past
20 months, has received her dis
charge from the separation center
at Fort Dix. n. }. and returned
home. Mrs. Ida Hughes. Mrs. Ber-
nard Hughes and DR.. and Mrs. Il.
c. Mosier. Otisville. met her in
New York. and all returned. Wed
nesday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Sorority Keno
social meetin
New Officers Seated

The new officers OF Ypsilanti
Chapter number l19 Order OF East.
ern Star filled the chairs for the
first time. for the initiation OF can.
didates. Monday evening in the
Masonic Temple lodge room follow
ing dinner served to about 100
members. Two candidates. Mrs.
George Fletcher and Mrs. Max Vom'
Steeg, and a courtesy candidate.
Mrs. Essie Fullerton. who was ell.
ected to membership in the Electa
Chapter. Bellefonte. Ark, received
the degrees OF the order.
Visitors were present from De-
troit. Worthwhile and La Sale. Ill.
The next regular meeting will be
Dec 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
First Rank For Two

The first rank was conferred on
two pages, James Wynn and Glenn
Ridenour. and reports on the
DO.K.K, ceremonial Saturday night
given for 20 candidates OF the Ram
Dam Temple number so. Toledo.
FL Cairo Temple number IS. De-
troit, we're in charge for the eve
ming. About 300 were present.
An invitation was read from Te-
cumseh Lodge to visit their lodge
Dec. 4 and help confer the second
rank on a class OF candidates.
After the meeting. a light lunch
was served by Homer Morrison and
committee.
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Attends Banquet

Mrs. Walter c. Pierce was in
Monroe Saturday evening to attend
the testimonial banquet and parry
given in honor OF c. W. Vandegrift,
department commander OF Mich
igan camps, United Spanish War
Veterans. More than two hundred
guests from all parts OF Michigan
and many from Ohio we're present.
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New Lodge

A new Moose Lodge, TO be known
as the Belleville Lodge No. "a. 10y.
al Order o; the Moose. was insti-
tuted Sunday by the Ypsilanti
Lodge No. 1872. The institution and
initiation was held in the Ypsilan:i
Lodge headquarters at 10 y. Adams
ST. and a class OF "A charter mem
bers took the vows. The degree
work was performed by the degree
team OF the Ypsilanti Lodge. Su.
preme Lodge representatives. who
officiated at the institution were
c. c. Nicholson. membership direc.
tor OF the State OF Michigan. c. w.
Cooper and Earl O'Toole. both OF
the Supreme Lodge at Mooseheart.
Illinois.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
Youth Guidance

A meeting o; the Youth Guidance
Division OF the Council OF Social
Agencies has been scheduled for
this evening at 1880 p. m. at the
Board OF Commerce.
Highlighted on the program for
the evening will be report by
Samuel Whitman. Huron Valley
Children's Center OF the six weeks
course, instructed by him and held
at the Charles McKenny Hall. on
Youth Leadership. The course just
recently completed the six weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mcdonald
have sold their home at 7l2 Hemp
hill Road TO Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wheeler, Rogers City. and have
moved TO rs S. Hamilton st. The
Wheelers have moved to the Nc.
Donald home.
Fred Hewlett left Saturday TO
spend the winter In Miami. Fla.
Mrs. Il. d. Moore has sold her
property at S26 Z. Michigan Ave. TO
Hoy Gillentine. Willow Village. He
will take possession Immediately.
Mrs. E. d. Moore and daughter
Grace left Saturday to spend the
winter at Daytona Beach. Fla.
Mrs. Amelia Arend entertained
on Thanksgiving Day. Mrs. John
Weaver and daughter Margaret, De
fiance. o.. Mrs. Katie Smith and
son Paul. Sherwood. O., and Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Oltersdorf. this
city. Places we're laid for 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Howard
and family. Detroit. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Briggs, Royal Oak.
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Grannis.
Wendell Graham. sos South St,
shot II point buck weighing 235
pounds.
Clarence c. Ray, Holmes Rid. re-
turned home Saturday night With
a large buck after three day hunt
ing trip at Mic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

Robert Wadke PM SIC came homs
on a surprise visit Thanksgiving
Day. He will report back to Ports
mouth, Va, the 29th.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Bowen and
daughter Carolyn returned to Glad.
win. Monday. after spending the
holiday week end with Mr.. and Mrs
Ira w. Raymond.
Mrs. James Wiles. Wayne. was
the guest OF Mrs. Glen Jordan, sat
urday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27

The Gothic cathedral reached IT'S
highest elimination in the 18Th
century. continuing in the 1ith
without great changes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-27
GRLERSON-HzNCH
WEDDING SATURDAY

of-honor and the grooms brother
Robert will act as best man.
Edward Finch recently returned
from overseas whore he served as
a Technical Sergeant in the Infan-
try. with the Third Army. He has
been in the service As months with
10 months overseas. lie served
with the 26th Division earning the
American Theater ribbon, the Euro
pean Theater Ribbon with four
battle stars, the victory ribbon and
the bronze star. He returned to the
United States. Nov. 4, and since
then has received his honorable
discharge.
Following a reception at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Kurtz. sister OF the groom. the cou.
pie will leave for a wedding trip
to Northern Michigan and through
Canada. Upon returning hey will
make their home in Milan.
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today announced the marriage OF
their daughter June Elaine to Ed.
ward Finch. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Villain Finch OF Fairview. The
ceremony will take place December
l in the Methodist Church OF MILO.
The couple will use the double
ring service and will be attended
by the brides sister Sylvia as maid.
Brother Retiring
Mrs. S. p. Toles has received a
copy OF the Modesto Tribune, Mod
este. Cal. containing a beautiful
tribute TO her brother, William
Swegles. who has been serving the
Modesto Post Office for the past
81 years. He started as a carrier
with a horse and cart. For many
years he was superintendent OF
mails. He will retire and make his
new home in Santa Cruz. At a large
farewell dinner given in his honor.
many beautiful tributes and gifts
were given him. Mr.. Swegles was
born near Wayne, and has many
friends and relatives in this vicin-
ity. He visited here about six years
ago and expects TO come again In
the spring.
Sorority Keno
AT -he social meeting o: the
lambda Chi Omega sorority, Mon.
day evening at the home OF Miss
Marion Ebeling and Mrs. John o..
Dair, the group OF 20 members
played bridge keno. Articles for the
bazaar to be Thursday and Friday
at "a n. Washington St. we're col.
lected. The bazaar committee is
Miss Dorothy Baker, Mrs. Harry
Forbes and Miss Polly Daisher.
Hostesses for he evening. Miss
Ebeling, Mrs. O'Dalr and Mira. Paul
Mass served refreshments OF orange
cake topped with whipped cream.
The next business meeting will be
December 3.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Kiinaper?
SO. What!

a red faced and highly indig-
nant Saloonkecper today had
finally convinced police he was
not guilty Of kidnapping but not
until authorities OF both Detroit
and Grat.ot Township had COL
laborsted in tracing his car and
he had produced positive proof
OF his innocence.
GratIot police telephoned the
Detroit detective bureau 10 report
that frantic persons residing on
Nine Mile near GratiOt. had seen
a man pick up two youngsters,
both crying and drive off at a
furious speed.
The witnesses got the license
number Gratiot police supplied il
20 1t. Al Evans OF the detective
bureau who. in turn. called Lam
sing 10 determine that the tag
had been issued TO William Minor,
3Ol2 Chene
a squad car was rushed TO
Minors home
kidnapping? ?" sputtered Minor
as police closed in with fast
questioning.
Then he was able 10 explain
that he had bought two young
goats on Nine Mile road and
taken them IN 10 butcher.
"YeS," he SAID, "they we're
CRYING in the car"
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Ship Afire.
: Men Die

MUSKEGON, March II CUP)
Five men died aboard the aban-
doned lake steamer Illinois last
night. four of them heroes trying
10 save the fifth
When a fire which broke out on
the ship had been eXtinguiShed.
May SietScma, 43, fire department
Hieutenant entered the smoky
hold. When he started 10 climb
back on deck. he suddenly lost
his grip and fell.
The other Melvin Ever
hart. l9, and three firemen. Capt.
Harry Bolton, 43. VILLA m
Dykema. 81, and John kraus. 50,
went 10 his rescue. They did not
wear masks and all died Of gas
poisoning
Five other fremen were over
come when they tried 10 rescue
the others. They all were put
under oxygen tents al hospital.
The state fire marshal said he
believed the fire was caused by a
cigaret. probably tossed into a
hold by some transient looking
for a nights shelter aboard the
ship
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Cop i'm Duel
EXOnerated

Patrolman Frank M. Shinglers
who shot and killed a tavern
night watchman in a gun duel in
which each thought the other q
burglar. today had been released
from Harper Hospital, exonerated
of blame and expected to be back.
on duty tonight. i.T
Shingler was wounded early
yesterday by slugs from a shot
gun fired by Oscar Rowland OF
551 Gratiot. watchman in the tav:
ern at 1894 Livernois. Howland
was killed by bullets from Shihg.
lers service revolver.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Pigs Gain
CurfeW
Tlnch Pinto
y the sergeant says

Blind pigs and other illegal
establishments in out county areas
have been operating in increasing
numbers since curfcw regulations
were invoked last month, James
Stewart, chief investigator for the
prosecutors office, reported today.
Stewart said ne was notifying
township police of the alleged
violations but would take more
drastic action if complaints con-
tInucd
He cited Inkster as one COM
munity where many complaints
had been made. stating that he
had notified Albert BloSSineham,
InkSter police chief. Of eight al
legcdiy illegal places.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Bow|es Appeals
Ballot Fight

LANSING. March 1.-THE state
supreme court today studied a
petition TO keep the titles of
Recorders Court Judges Paul w.
Krause and Gerald w Groat off
the April 2 spring election ballot.
The petition was filed by
Charles BowleS. former Detroit
mayor, who ran third in the
primary and contends that be-
cause the two judges were APP
pointed they cannot legally have
the Judge designation" on the
ballot
Bowles' petition was rejected by
the Detroit Elections Commission
and later by Wayne Circuit Judge
Ferguson
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Father Of 9 Killed
By Electric Cable
Times Photo

Fred Legree, Al, father Of nine,
was electrocuted while plugging
a cable into a coal conveyor yes
terday.
Legree, employe Of the Hol-
brook Coal Co, 2931 +. Nc
Nichols, was attempting to start
the electric conveyor to load his
truck at the company yards.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Special Election
For Murphy Seat

LANSING, March II - Gov.
Kelly today ordered a special cleo
.tion April 2 to fill the vacancy
created by the death of Rep.
James J. Murphy, Democrat.
The district comprises Detroit,
Crosse Pointe City, Crosse Pointe
Township and Gratiot Township.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
u. y. DeSerier
Suspect Held

FBI agents under Robert A.
Guerin. Detroit chief, in a raid on
a house in Flint today captured
an alleged army deserter and ar
rested woman accused of har-
boring the runaway.
The woman is Florence L. De-
GuiSe. %. Flint war worker.
The prisoner is Wilbur Duane Rit-
ter. missing from the army since
last August
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
5000 New Homes ..I

1t was recently announced by the
National Housing Administration
that priorities would be given to
build 5000 new homes in the De-
troit area. The National Bank Of
Detroit will be glad 70 assist any
builder or owner, requiring con-
struction or mortgage financing, In
working out a method to ft each
particular case, whether for a short
or a long term. We are prepared
TO give prompt and understanding
service from the first transaction
on through to the last, fer we fully
appreciate that the buying Of q
home is probably the most impor-
tant single investment most Of N
ever make in our lifetime.
II you are buying your home On
a land contract, it is possible we
can save you money by arranging
a simple conversion to a mortgage
or refnancing your present mort
gage may effect substantial savings
for you.
You are cordially invited to con-
suit the manager of any Of our
twenty-nine conveniently located
branch Offices, or the Mortgage De-
partment in our main Office.
G. p. Besancon,
Asst. Vice Prasidanf
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
GIRL INJURED

In serious coalition in EloiSe
Hospital with leg and possible in
ternai injuries is Miss Marion
Wynn, p, OF 2l0 Arcade, Ypsi-
lanti,
Given first aid were: Pfc. VIII
liam J. White. "a, and 1t. Leo II
DoWner, 26. both stationed at the
Willow Run bomber plant, and
Miss Ethel Rice. q. of 1897 Car
Dpntpr.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Prisoner Hangs Self
In Highland Park Jail

Twenty-Five minutes after he
was locked in the first floor bull
pen at the Highland Park police
headquarters yesterday on a
charge Of contributing to the de-
linquency of a minor, Hans Rieke,
40. factory worker. was found
dead hanging TO the cell door
He had fashioned a moose from
two handkerchiefs. Rieke lived
at ITO Amin.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
S8O,49O Gift.
To RedCross''

New receipts Of 40 sent
the Detroit Red Cross campaign
fund total TO 81, 30, 1894 today,
Budd Wheel and the Edward G. il.
Budd Manufacturing Co. led con-
tributions yesterday with a dona. +.
ton of $4,000, one-third larger /.
than last year. =.
LARGE CONTRIBUTORS
Other large contributors were
The Detroit News, S12, 500; Mich
igan Malleable Iron Co., 5000;
Whitney Realty Co. $4,000: In (
dustrial National Bank, So, 100; :.
AinSworth Manufacturing Co..
$500; Standard Tube and en-
ployeS, Local S51 UAW-CIO. -
81. 500; McLouth Steel Corp, ST. :
500, and Mean Screw Products
and employees, Sl,l23. s-t
County branches thus far have .
collected S69,635 with Dearborn
contributing Sl9,267. Ecorse re-
ported SO per cent OF its quota
collected.
More than 1.200 reservations
have been received for the can.
teen. luncheon, 10 be held Monday
in the Masonic Temple TO prepare
houSe-to-houSe workers for the
strrteff drive of the campaign.
GIVE $500 OR MORE
Following is a list of other con- /.
-trTbutUrs- OF $500 or more:
Commerce Pattern Foundry ana -
Machine 81 ooa
ward TipTop Baking Co. zoo
Howard b, Bt1omer 5000
Lura Bros. 81 Co. 500
Grant Iron d Metal Co 500
Frederick KAhl Iron Foundry 500
Princess Ella della Torree
TaSsO iItAlyl 500
Leroy W. Dahlberg 400
Grant l. Cook 500
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
CONSIDER . PROGRAMS

One Of the measures before the
committee calls for an annual sp-
preparation Of 100000 900 OF fed
eral funds for five years and an
other provides for an annual ap-
preparation Of $50 900 600 for 10
years for postwar airport pro-
grams.
Jeffries appealed for support Of
more liheralIzed legislation under
which Detroit would receive at
Least so per cent in federal aid
for the construction OF the pro-
posed Sl5.000.0O0 airport at De-
qulndre and Eight Mile.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL

Now GillisSie is stationed at
Gardner Hospital in Chicago Stl
undergoing treatment as a result
OF his ordeal, which ended early
IN January.
Home. on two-day pass. for
the first time IN II months, ne IS
visiting his father and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. Alex GilliSsie, and
his S-year-old son. Gary.
A graduate of FordSOn High.
he was working in the pressed
steel division Of the Ford Motor
Co. when he vas drafted, two
wears ago.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
Adrift 33 Days. Vet
Home From Pacific
BY JOHN CREECY

6 Sgt William a. Gillissie is
back home at 7247 Anthony.
Dearborn, today after 33 days on
a fffe raft in the Pacific, feeling
pretty good but little weak in
the knees.
II was in the knees both Of
them-that Jap bullets struck as
Sgt. Gilllssie was parachuting
from a blazing B-24 bomber dur
ing the Philippines invasion.
Il was lucky, though" the
29-year-oid air force sergeant
said today. Two Of the other
members Of the crew were killed
by Zeros which strafed them on
the way down"
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19

(Thers are 2I6 Stars on The
National Bank Of Detroit Serpies7
Fldg-SeUen ara Cold)
KEEP YOUR RED CROSS AT
HIS SIDL-HE MAY NEED THE
EYES OF THE RED CROSS.
THE VOICE OF THE RED
CROSS, THE EARS OF THE
RED CROSS, AS HE DOES THB
HEART OF THE RED CROSS,
WHICH IS YOUR HEART.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-19
4 LEFT IN RAFT

liSSie said. NO more was ever
heard from the other tWO.p
That left four men in the big
raft. With the cheese gone, they
had nothing 10 eat but the birds
and fish they could catch with
their hands. They caught quite 4
few but not nearly enough The
flesh drew closer 10 their bones.
Sgt Gillissie'S weight dropped
from $50 pounds 70 about 40
II was on the 33d dS that they
sighted an island. about 900 miles
from their starting point They
had no way Of knowing whether
or not it was occupied by JspS.
They walked in 70 the beach
over Jagged coral. Then TOO weary
10 90 further, they collapsed and
slept
Our luck, or " hat ever
you want 10 call IL, still held
good" SAID Sgt GlllSSic THE
natives were friendly. They
nursed us back 10 health and
helped us get back 10 American
held territory"