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Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22

There's nothing any friendlier or
more honey for your bedroom than
an Early American design suite. This
one with its simple style and mellow
maple tone hardwoods will make a
room so easy to decorate, too, with
ruffles and chintz and gay colors.
Double bed, s. drawer chest and
dresser with separate wall mirror.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-26
Tom0rrou'~ Problem

(Dcaler: South. North-South
vulnorableO
What is Vests soundest bic
after South opens this deal With
1-Spade?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-26

If North had bid 2-Spades as an
immediate response to South's
opener, as many fine players
would have done, there would
have been some excuse for South
to essay 3-Spades, That would
have been an invitation to reach
FOR 4-Spades if North had the
strongest kind OF hand on which
he could have made a single raise.
for the ceiling shown by an imme-
date raise might be just below the
strength required for 3-Spades.
Bat, When North had passed on
his first turn. South had no illSti-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28

publicans carry the House OF Rep
resentatiyes in 1916. Joe Martin
would be speaker and he would,
under the Presidents plan, be-
come president. DO you see what
a mix-up we can get into?
Herbert Bayard Swope, who Is
an unquestioned authority on Amer
lean governmental procedures, sug-
gests some improvements on the
Presidents plan. He would, IL
the Vice NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dent should die, have an interim
committee, consisting OF Chief Jus
tice of the Supreme Court, the
Speaker OF the House. and the Sec
rotary OF State. run the govern
ment until an election, held say six
or eight weeks after the President
died, determined the new choice.
That would give the people chance
to decide what they really wanted.
The only exception to Swope's plan
would be ifthe death occurred say
three or four months before the
constitutionally determined elec-
ton: then the interim committee
would wait for the due date.
Whichever plan is used, the
Presidents, Jim Farley's or Her
bert Swope's. the fact remains that
We can. in this country, again talk
like normal human beings. II used
to be so that II anyone suggested
that a President. like any other
mortal, might not live eternally, IL
was a political attack on an indis-
pensable personality. In fact, I
used to hear people say that II
Mr.. Roosevelt ceased to be Presf
dent, heads would roll in the
streets OF New York. Well, he
ceased to be President and no
heads rolled. And when Mr.. TIN.
man was substituted for Henry
Wallace, It was said, Can you ina
CINE that man in the White
House?" Well. he is In the White
House and doing pretty well there.
So far. nothing to get very angry
about.
And he.is sufficiently humble and
understanding and balanced TO vol
unteer the proposal that should il
be Gods will TO remove him. the
United States will go on. His &C
ton may be little more than maxi
ing q last will and testament. which
anyone with anv sense at all does;
and. IT is a relief from the adula-
tory nonsense we used TO call
American politics. Something very
clean has coma into our lives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
THEY say

San Fransisco.-President Tru-
man at the signing OF the United
Nations charter: "You have created
great instrument for peace and
security and human progress in the
world.
Washington Foreign Economic
Administrator Leo T. Crowley: "lf
we were to leave Germany TO its
own devices and not to institute a
program OF economic and indus
h4Gl disarmament, Germany could
be far better prepared for war
within Ave years than she was in
1889"
Aboard a carrier flagchip in the
Western Pacific Rear Admiral
Frederick Carl Sherman: The out
look for the Japs is determination
or surrender. and | would a little
lotutl tANC. inmate NucAu=
Washington Cordell Hull. form
er Secretary OF State: THE mag.
nificent success OF the San Fran
cisco Conference attests TO the un-
shakeable resolve OF the United
Nations to work together in peace
as they have worked together in
war"
Portland President Truman:
"ln the next generation the vet
Grams of this war are going TO run
this country. They fought to save
il; now they want TO fight to main
tain 1t, and that is their duty"
Washington-Leo Crowley, for
eign economic administrator: THE
possibility OF Russia's entry into
the war against Japan acts TO pin
down in northern Manchuria large
numbers OF Japanese troops which
might otherwise be diverted against
the American, British, Chinese and
other Allied forces In the Asiaic
theater."
Misunderstanding OF the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau an
nources eth War Loan bond sales
have reached 20 billion. $50 mil.
lion dollars: 81 believe the results
achieved TO date in the 7th War
Loan drive prove conclusively that
the American people not only are
bound and determined to stand be-
hind their fighting men. but see
the war with Japan through to
complete and unconditional sur.
render"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
BY FREDERICK C. oTHMAN

BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN
Now we've got crews from the
Housing Bureau pushing peoples
doorbells, begging beds for the
homeless.
They better not knock at the cell
where the Othmans have been stop
ping on each others toes for eight
long months; III hit 'em with a
piece OF my quick collapsible daven'
port. I'm desperate.
So are thousands OF other Wash
ingtonians. Those who said last
winter that the Capital housing
crisis could get no worse are eat
ing their words while standing in
line at the real estate offices. There
are statistics about the hordes still
arriving for federal Jobs only to find
no place to put their heads. Some
horrible examples probably will tell
the story better.
Last week for the frst time In
monthe appeared an advertise
ment offering a house for rent at
$50 month. The owner got more
than 500 applicants. He was a
conscientious fellow and he win
moved out 10 reputable citizens,
all In precarious domestic situa-
lions. Mostly they had wives and
families in other cities who had
waited months TO Join them.
Tho flahherpa housa ownar
called in the Is at 10 a. m. told
them he was faced with one OF the
most difficult decisions OF his life.
He put their names in a hat. Four
teen of those poor devils walked
out, thinking darkly about diving
into the Potomac. | know, because
restrained one of EN-.
The people with houses for sale
have lost all conscience and a two
bedroom bungalow on the wrong
side OF town goes for sl9.500. The
real estate agents aren't to blame.
Mostly they join me in denounc-
Ing the get-rich-quick property
owners. For instance:
The neighbors told me about a
house for sale that had cost $4,000
TO build three years ago. They
said they thought It was about
right for the Othmans. We look
ed at II and must say that II was
neat and ready to move into: three
bedrooms upstairs. the usual quar-
ters down. ! asked the price.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
Wings

At McEnnan Airport
There is another boy at Nc.
Ennan's, Robert Ray. Both Mrs.
McEnnan and Robert are doing very
-+sry well, while Jimmy Judd is
unaware of it all and enjoying his
stay at the Baers.
Dad is knocking himself out and
saying I told you 1t would be an
other boy. He's been flying so high
that he ended up in Middletown.
Ohio, and viewed some Of the post
war plane models. He had the
pleasure OF demonstrating one of
the new models to Arthur Nelson
who went down there with him.
The Red Nose is sporting new
wing tips after getting a 100 hour
check in Pontiac this week.
Raymond Betzolt flew in from
Nashville, Tenn, this week accom-
panied by his young son and father
for a few days vacation and bust
ness.
New students at the Airport this
week were John Thompson ard
John Lloyd both OF Belleville, PVT
Gerald Lyon OF Milan and Edwin
Gibson OF Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
The Act Of Succession
These DaysMHheggss o Io + E0x6h9R3

President Truman has establish'
ed himself as a dispensable man
That is the noble achievement OF a
balanced mind that recognizes the
immutable principle that man pro
poses but God disposes. He has
told Congress in a formal message
that no matter who comes and
goes, the United States will have a
President and he, personally,
would prefer a Democrat. which
is a matter OF taste.
Jim Farley originally proposed
thai something be done about the
succession. The present scheme
constitutionally makes the first
successor the Vice President: then
that Is followed by the Secretary OF
State. the Secretary OF the Treas.
ury. and the Secretary OF War,
etc.
The Vice President Is. OF course.
elected by the people along with
the President He is usually not
regarded as desirable presidential
material although the few vice
presidents who have. in recent
years, become presidents by the
accident OF death, Theodore Roose-
welt. Calvin Coolidse and Harry
Truman, were no worse than those
who became presidents by the ac-
cident OF nomination and election.
Nature has been kind to this
awA hoe
that both the President and Vice
President died within one admin.
istration. OF course, that was ne
fore the airplane, chasing around
the world. strain on body ana
mind. Harry Truman. being a
God.fearing man, does not falter at
the prospect that he may be called
sooner than anyone would like
and so he suggests that Congress
alter the succession so that should
misfortune occur TO him. the
office OF the presidency will fall
not 10 an appointee of the Presi-
dent but to someone who had been
chosen by the people. He has
suggested the Speaker of the House
as second successor; the President
pro tenn 'of the Senate as third.
The suggestion is not bad II
thc speaker happens 10 be OF the
same political party as the Presi-
dent. But suppose after the first
two years the opposition party
wins a by-election. as for instance
when Mr.. Hoover was president,
then the speaker would be OF the
opposition party. Should the Re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
SideIights on The News

The man looked me in the eye
and said, s36,s5O.
nearly punched him in the nose.
Later | talked TO the embarrassed
agent. who reported that this gent
had been stuck himself last year
when he paid s27.500 for II. Now
he wants a $3.50 profit.
President Humans financial ad.
yisers are worried about inflated
real estate prices all over the ma.
ton and particularly in the Capt..
tai. They fear that desperate in.
dividuals are paying prices they
cannot AFFORD; that the boom Is
swelling up TO magnificent explo.
sion.
Their principal suggestion to the
President is that he make Il lille.
gal for anybody to buy a hous.
without paying at least so per cent
OF the price In cash. The theory
Is that few people have enough
money loose TO make such a deal;
that prices thus automatically
would go down.
The real estate brokers are OBJ
posing the idea. They claim II
would put them out OF business.
Their solution is more houses.
A few are being built here now
under OPA regulations. SO OF
course called upon an architect.
who said anybody who built now
was crazy. He listed green lum Der.
obsolete heating plants, ersatz wir.
ing and temporary plumbing as
some OF the hazards.
Housing Bureau. I'm telling you.
stay away from my door.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28

CHICAGO-AP - Units OF the
97th Division passed through Chi
cago early today en- route to Fl.
Smelling, Mimi. for 30-day fur
loughs. Included in the trainload
were men from Illinois, Iowa,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
and the Dakotas. The train bear.
Ing II officers and 246 enlisted men
was scheduled TO reach FIT. SMELL
ing at 12:45 Central War Time to.
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28

Seaman nc Clyde Jacobs and
Mrs. Jacobs. California, Mr.. anil
Mrs. Lee Smith, Manchester, Mrs.
Grace Jacobs, daugher, Doris. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Con Tinsman, Milan,
were Thursday evening dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Smith.
Mrs. Clara Phillips spent last
week with Miss Ida Van Wormer.
Milan.
F. lie Howard Dieterle Is spend
ing his furlough with his wife and
sons in Milan, and his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Dieterle. York.
Miss Ina Mae Randolph had a
tonsilectomy at Saline Hospital,
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Loesch and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Kanitz
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Lewis and son and Mrs. Jennie
Younglove attended the wedding
OF Miss Marion Bunce, Dundee,
Friday evening.
Tommy Van de Car. Tecumseh, Is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Van de Car
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Holcomb.
Miss Beth Austin and Claire Gilbert
spent Sunday in Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
PROBE SHOOTING

Kalamazoo. Mich.-Mystery sur
rounding the wounding OF George
Patterson, war worker, and the
disappearance OF his fAther-ln.law
deepened today in the wake OF a
state police ballistics report. A re-
port from the East Lansing crime
detection laboratories showed that
the assailant who shot Patterson
on the night OF June Is stood next
to him. Patterson previously told
police the shot was fired from 80 TO
40 feet away.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
Hell len Comes Home

vile and the Miller plant and the
hundreds and hundreds Of people
moving about
They had rehearsed the manner
In which they'd get the picture. and
Helen went In for the real per-
Torrance. Fly high-come down.
level /off-soar slowly about the
plant and the crowds-two thou.
sand feet-a thousand feet Paul
getting pictures-and then an up
ward sweep and away again. Sim
pie. Shed Unanswered the plane
along those lines several times.
And now
Up-up-up. Okay. Then down.
ward, losing altitude slowly, care
fully. Okay! Two thousand feet
Okay. Lower-and then
paul" she cried. Something's
wrong"
Lift herr he cried out in reply.
II can't" Helen's voice died
away in the roar. She struggled
with the controls. The plane kept
falling. She couldn't lift It Paul
we'll crash In that crowd!-
Paul looked down He could see
the faces of hundreds OF people
staring up - wondering - fright
ened. He leaned over Helen's Shout
der. He tried this, he tried that
and then, Just when the plane was
so low that Helen could see Philips
face as he stood upon the platform,
a face white and drawn, something
happened. There was an upward
swing, and the plane roared over
the plant and away.
Wen have to land,- said Paul,
his mouth close to her ear. "She's
missing" :
Shall head for the runway"
Helen called back.
Yes" said Paul Maybe we can
make it,"
But they didn't. The plane went
dead-it seemed to be suspended
for one horrible moment In midi air,
and then plunmeted earthward.
Bail out" Paul cried. Helen
bail OUT"
Helen paid no attention. She
worked with the controls, she put
into use all the knowledge she had
of flying. The plane leveled QUIT
barely missed a group Of pines. She
worked on and on-she couldn't
make the runway out at the Went
worth plantation, and knew II. But
down there below was q field. It
rose to meet her, like a checker
board, Helen thought.
I'm going to try a crash land
ing" she yelled. Hold tightw
Helen, darlingw Paul said.
Don't do II. Bail out!-
Bail out yourselfl" Helen yelled
back. Here goes"
The plane SKINNED over q rail
fence, knocking of the top rails,
hit the soft earth of the field, dug
It's nose into the ground, and stood
upon its head. Helen tumbled out.
She was stunned. She picked her
self up, felt herself, and then she
saw the flames.
Paul" she said, running for
wqrd. 'Paul--get out! Get outw
Il can't" he said. Tn stuck.
My leg-it's caught"
Helen caught his out-heid hand
and pulled. The flames were crack
ling now as the small baby blue
plane began to burn In earnest.
Reach down, Helen" Paul pant
ed. "Its-caught-my leg
Helen bent forward. She pulled
and she tugged-and a. she did so,
1t came to her all at once which
man she really ioved-which man
she Intended to marry. It was a
crazy time to think about such q
thing, but there It was-and she
couldn't do anything about IT,
The heat was growing unbear-
able, and she pulled on, tugged.
worked. Paul said: Darling, dar-
ling" And then, all of a sudden, he
was free. He tumbled out
"Helenw he said. Thank Godr'
Ito He Conciuded)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
CHAPTER TTIIRTY-FIvE

A LITTLE while later Helen was
standing on the platform OF the
Lakeville railroad station, waiting
for the train from Washington.
There was a big crowd around, and
the town band - six members
strong, where as In the old days
there lad been 12-was all set tc
start a martial tune. There were
flags on the station, too, hiding
some OF the gingerbread work OF
the period when it had been built.
Men and women and children
bright-eyed, eager-milled about
it 1t had been a long while since
there had been any sort Of cele-
bration in the town, and 1t was fun
to be doing something besides fig
uring ration points, planning meals
and trying to keep chin up and
heart gay.
There she comes!" someone
cried.
'Yep!7 said someone else. "Ah
kin see her smoke er bilin' over the
hills"
The crowd edged nearer the
tracks. The band got ready to play.
Miss Minerva adjusted the skirt Of
her brand new frock.
wish I could have worn my dun
garees," she said to Helen.
why didn't your" Helen re-
torted. "Since you're bound, bent
and determined to show your serl-
BUSINESS about the war" She
nudged her aunt and said: IT know
you didn't want the senator to
see you in pants"
Mind your manners, young
woman!" said Miss Minerva
There wasn't time for anything
else. The train pulled In. Senator
Simpson got off, and so did a very
impressive man in uniform and
medals. Miss Minerva hurried for
ward, followed by Helen and
Philip. They shook hands. The band
played. People cheered. Cars and
carriages began to form a parade
up Main Street. Miss Minerva and
Senator Simpson sat In the front
seat Of the Miller carriage. Colonel
Smathers and his aide sat in the
rear. Flags fiuttered in the breeze.
Bunting whipped loose and swung
out in wild abandon. Philip and
Helen rode in a car with one of
the factory workers.
And no one saw Zoe Wentworth,
who had alighted from a Pullman
near the rear OF the train. No one
saw her stand and stare, wonder
ing, She was completely lost in the
crowd-and when the crowd had
moved away she was left standing
upon the platform looking a little
forlorn. Presently she marched into
the station.
what in the world Is all the fuss
about?" she demanded.
The ticket agent, to whom she
was speaking. looked up. 'Lawdy,
Miz Wentworth, didn't you know? ?"
Il did not" said Zoe. I've been
away"
The ticket agent explained, his
eyes shining-a man who loved a
parade and flags flying. And so"
he climaxed. its the biggest day
in the history Of Lakeville."
Il see," said Zoe, struggling
you haven't seen my husband
anywhere around, have your"
Nom" the man replied. 'Reck-
on he's busy helping the town cele-
brate."
Thank you" Zoe said shortly
She went out, found taxicab and
told the driver to take her out Ia
the Wentworth plantation. And
make II snappy," she added.
"Yas'm," said the driver. -Ah
shore will"
And he DID, so that in a very
short while Zoe was walking
through the house, loathing the
quietness, the let-down feeling that
she was experiencing. Out through
the dining room--out through the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
WATKINS {. WRIGHT

IkllCIlcll-Oul dCIOSS tilC rear JdT VI.
Out to the barn. The big doors were
open. and the plane was not there.
Neither was Paul But out on the
runway she found him. He was
tinkering with the plane and whis-
ting.
why didn't you meet me?" she
demanded.
Paul looked up. "Oh, hello, hon.
cyl" he greeted.
Didn't you get my letter saying
I'd be home today?" Zoe asked.
Sure I did," Paul said. But
couldn't get in Had to do some
last-minute work ON the plane.
She's got important work to do a
little later on. Big doings in town"
$50 I noticed" said Zoe, a dan
gerous tone creeping into her voice.
Hop in" said Paul. "Tll fly you
into town. I'm going to park the
plane in the lot back Of the plant"
You know perfectly well 1 won't
ride in that thing" said Zoe. Re-
sentiment and anger were getting
the better Of her. What a homecom-
ing. Her husband hadn't even both
cred to shake hands with her, much
less kiss her. Paul, you and have
got to have a showdown" she said.
Paul gave her a quick look. mo
time now. honey" he said Later,
perhaps"
We'll, you've got time TO hear
this" said Zoe, her anger getting
the better of her. Il want a d.
vorce-at once"
You do?" said Paul
II do"
"Okay" Paul said. "See you
later" He climbed into the plane.
The engine roared, the propellers
whirred. And he was off-up into
the skies.
His heart was singing. Zoe
wanted a divorced Zoe wanted
divorce! Now he could really ask
Helen to marry him.
Noon time, and the big event.
The colonel impressive, and yet
kindly, made a presentation speech
that sounded straight from the
heart. "A real guy" said one of
the workmen. Miss Minerva's &C
ceptance speech was just as good
straight from her heart The hun
dreds Of workmen who were earn
ing livings because Of her gave her
hand that was a hand. They
cheered - they yelled - and Miss
Minerva bowed until she had a
crick In her neck. The band played
again and there were catches in
many a throat. Mothers thought OF
sons-far, far away-who were be-
ing helped by the thirgs Miss Mi
nerva's plant was turning out.
Wives thought Of husbands who
might some day come home to
work for Miss Minerva. Tears min
gled with laughter, and Paul found
Helen.
Come on" he said, we've got
to race for the plane"
Helen took his outstretched hand
and they hurried around behind the
main building. The plane was
there waiting for them.
Zoe wants a divorce" Paul said
as he helped Helen in
"She-what? Helen said, slip
ping and almost falling.
"She came in on the same train
with the colonel and the senator
and she wants a divorce-right
away"
"oh!" said Helen For goodness
sakei"
THAT means" said Paul, that
I'm going to propose to you prop
erly the moment we get those pic
lures and come back to terra
| firma."
Helen said nothing. She settled
herself and waited for Paul to
climb in and get his camera ma
terials ready. And then they roared
away-down the long vacant lot,
over a low fence, over the trees.
over the buildings. And presently,
Hooking down, they could see Lake
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
Hall Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

The O. and Club informal OF Miss
Mary Hoover. in compliment Miss Lucia Densmore
Alice SALISBURY. who will spend
cousin, Mrs. +. f. Densmore.
Two hundred Ypsantians OF re-
built and remodeled Masonic Temple by officers
The Eastern Stars prepared the banquet DeMoay
boys.
Death Mrs Effce Lyman. wife A Lyman age 81
Marriage Hazel Bowermsn, daughter Mrs Frank
Bowerman TO Leroy Thayer, Of Thayer
William Shaw officiated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
GETS EARLY START

Kalamazoo - The Kalamazoo
Council OF Social Agencies believes
in getting an early start on things.
The group has. scheduled a July z
meeting TO work out plans for the
city's Halloween celebration and
will attempt TO prevent any dam
age 10 downtown property on that
night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
RITES THIIRSnAX

Detroit-Fred J. Lawrence. for
years state editor OF The Detroit
News, secretary Of Ashlar Lodge.
F. and A. NJ. and OF late secre-
tary OF all the Masonic lodges at
the Temple headquarters, died
Monday. The funeral will be in the
Consistory Room, Detroit Masonic
Temple, Thursday at 23O.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28

LONDON-INS-The United Ma.
tions Security Charter has aroused
perhaps too much expectation in
the United States and too little in
Britain, the Manchester Guardian,
Influential British newspaper, said
editorially today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
Casualties
Navy Dead

Battista, Robert Joseph Iron
Mountain.
Robinson. Donald Wesley-Batus
Creek.
Spruit. John Henry-Holland.
Trudell. Ray Thomas-Alpena.
Warner. Harry Observation-Disclosures.
Zoulek, Floyd Mathew-Royal Oak.
Army oead-European Regions
Snowday. John D.-Grosse Points.