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Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09
MONEY TO LOAN
$50 FOR 30 DAYS
COSTS ONLY soc

And On LARGER ioam 500 $500 o. more
the cost Is equally attractive When yoJ
need Extra cash Guiesiy % TIDE you Over
until pay daS. call Commonwealth
LOANS on SIGNATURE ONLY
Borrow on your signature alone Or Caf o.
furnitUrs. for aUiok wartime sesics phone
FIRST We'u have the money ready
when you come ~
TACH N0lI MnATAtN pANMEATG
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
Corporation

corporation
IS LOCAL OFFICES
O0WNT0Mk-PenObsoO Bldg. 5th ~.
cor Fort and 6risS0id CH $40
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Blde.. 2nd 81,
cor woodward and Michigan ca 06ss
O0wkroWN-Lafayette BLDG, 3rd ~.
ll9 Miohiusn. cor. Shelby ca s3s2
GRAND RlvER-5050 Joy Rd., at Grand
River. 2nd FL W $4,000
GRAND RivER-976S Grand River, corner
lhernois ist. ~ no A5oo
GRAND RivER-l443l Greenfield, corner
Grand River vi s.lBOu
HIGHLAND PARK - Iit3I woodward
Term A1endf. -2nd IL 10 h-2i34-
FERkOALE-22750 woodward. 2nd ~.
at Mile Rd IL 2-66O0
EAST StOE-i4l46 Grstlot. above ] Nile
Rd opp. wards An JiO0
EAST SIOE-9S32 Grati0t
Above Hsrpsr Pt tsi
EAST slDE-isJO0j Jsftsrson tsst. corner
Diekerson LE 0tss
WEST SIOE-S7t5 Michipsh. 2nd ~,
Kramer rhsater Blde. IA laos
OtARBORN-i170s Michigan. 2nd ~.
hk West OF Schaefsr Rd. OR bS4o
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Proper

Because of the importance OF the right OF
hearing in democratic government, action OF
the city council in stressing its policy OF per-
hitting city employees to appear before it with
out the permission of departmental heads is
entirely proper.
After all the members of the council are
really the bosses. They were elected to exc
cute the city's policies of operation and every
employe is responsible to them and, in turn,
the public Appearances by men in the ranks
will, in many cases, give the council new
insight into many problems often overlooked
in administrative detail.
Yet tre council must keep its eye open
for unfounded complaints and those whose
motives may be too political We believe the
council able to recognize such cases early
enough and treat them properly to prevent
intra departmental discord arising from bias
cd, conflicting viewpoints. After all, freedom
Of speech is a great American virtue and no
government, whether national local, that
applied the gag rule is sound
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something to be desired. They have known
that her forbearance was possible only because
of her sincere gratitude And thus, through tins
reciprocal. precarious emotional balance,
great MANY incipient kitchen revolts have dleo
a-borning.
Eut we shudder to think what might happen
if that VINO order ever gained currency. The
home dishwashers could scarcely resist preen-
ing themselves little and putting on Few
airs. This would surely upset Mother, the non
essential chef or cook, and goad her into &C
ton.
The more temperamental housewives would
probably 20 on culinary strike. The mhoer
and cannier ones would insist that since
was their business, they would
have to insist that they take over the essential
kitchen lob and leave the minor matter OF cook
ing to Dad and the kids.
There is no need to speculate upon the dire
results. They are only too predictable-ruined
tempers ruined digestions, complete domestic
chaos So we beseech you. VINO, eat your
words before the nation has to quit eating en-
tirely
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New Talent To the Fore

The War Manpower Commission has an
nounced that it will conduct an inventory OF
male labor employed in the vending and amuse-
ment machine industry of Greater Cleveland,
Ohio, with an eye toward putting the men to
work at highly skilled jobs in armament plants.
Anyone who ever watched one Of these wiz
ards set Alright the highly complicated in
nards of a cigaret machine or juke box will
agree that they could assemble bomb-sight
with boxing gloves on, and that the VINO
really has something
The possibilities are fascinating. Imagine a
bombardier over Cologne pressing the button
on gadget turned out by one of these ex-
coin machine mechanics. Coincident with the
dropping of bombs, Kay Kyser would probably
play 'Ill Be Seeing YOU" and then out would
pop package of leading brand.
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Cars Getting Old

There evidently aren't as many wrecks on
North Carolina streets and highways as when
the roads were full of cars, in the days where
every one got all the gas he needed-many
people used more than they needed-but they
seem to be fatal to a greater degrees than in
those days.
There haven't been any new cars since the
little crop of 1912 models came out in the
fall of 1941. It's hard to realize it, but all
the cars are rather old, compa1 ed with pre-
war standards. Do you remember the fellow
who thought he wasn't we'll dressed unless ne
traded for new car every year? He's gettlhg
rather shabby now And some persons are
actually ragged in their 1887 and older models
Mechanical service, with shortage OF parts
and men, isn't what it once was" Neltner are
brakes, and cars can't be thrown into reverse
like the old T-models in lieu of brakes. Low
cred speeds keep the carnage down. II people
we're allowed to whiz around go miles ano
more, as in prewar days, the carnage would
be terrible.
In spite Of restrictions. it's still compara'lVe.
ly easy to get killed while motoring. Its stll
easy to make forced landing into ditch OF
head-on into another car or truck. And the
force is still severe, even at So miles an hooi
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WITH THE AEF
Paratroops Farm In Spare Time

at least will be in good order when
it's Belgian owner returns.
It's still dark and cold these
mornings when Charlie gets out of
his bedroll and goes over to his
farm. Before the sun peeks over
the Western Front, the Belgian
cows have been MIXED, chickens
fed and the barns cleaned out. The
stock is watered and turned out
to pasture.
Once in a while combat duties
get too heavy and Charles chores
are delayed, but as soon as pos
sible he rushes back to see that
everything is taken care of-just
as it would be back on his little
Pennsylvania farm.
Charles isn't the only farm on
these Belgian hillsides where cows
were left locked in stalls, milk
sou1ing in pals, and chickens
abandoned to their fate by fleeing
owners. A Military Police platoon
set up a prisoner of war cage in
just a site. But before the prison
ers could be herded into the barn,
bunch of cows had to be herded
out, and they didn't cooperate too
much.
A rush call went out for farm
err and Pfc. Tom Neyerdahl of
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New Hospital Addition
To Be Finished May %

The two-story fireproof service
addition to James Walker Memorial
hospital, work on which was star
ted early in December by the firm
of L. B. Baltimore, of Greensboro,
is scheduled to be completed by
May % providing all building mat.
erials are received here on time,
il was disclosed yesterday.
Under the contract held by the
Greensboro concern, equipment
used in the present kitchen is re
quired to be moved into the new
annex, but it is expected that other
may be required if feasible.
The building, which will con-
tain dining room and kitchen fac
ilities for the hospital staff and
patients, is being erected at a cost
of approximately $108,600, a por-
ton of which is shared by the Fed
eral Works Agency.
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IMenononie, Wis, motorcycllst,
ARRIVED He sized up the situation.
These COWS need to be MIXED, .
said Tom. Then if we are going
to keep them around We'll have
to clean up a place for them. -
Tom got Steve Debrow. Bride
port, Pa, to help with the milking,
but other tasks fell on the Shout
ders of some boys whose previous
farming connections consisted sole
ly of seeing newsreel shots of po-
Ilitical candidate pitching hay.
Pfc. George Apen of Brooklyn,
drew what might be referred to
as bovine latrine detail. Pfc.
Louis Mikrut of Chicago, was as
signed the job of driving the cows
200 yards down the road to water
trough every day.
Not taking any chances, Louie
herded them along with his sub
machinegun. Also, he and George
kept the cows covered each morn
ing while Archie Stringer, Hauma,
La, let them out of their stalls.
At first, barnyard details were
not very popular. But when fresh
milk and eggs began to show up
in the chow, even city-born para
troopers began to decide that farm
life had its good points.
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MAGISTRATE Settles For 20 Cents

NEW YORK, Jan. Is. - [P -
John Teddy, 43, charged with
smoking in a subway, appeared'orie
full hour late today at Yorkville
court for arraignment.
Asked for the reason. Leddy said
he had stopped for drink to give
him courage"
Would you make it two?" asked
Magistrate Henry H. Curran, sus-
piciously.
THAT I would agreed the de-
PENDANT.
"Say three?" said the magis-
trate.
SAY three" conceded Leddy.
MAKE it four?" inquired tie
magistrate.
make it four" admitted Leddy.
would you settle for half doz-
en?"
Settle for half a dozen.'
At that point Leddy discovered
he had but 40 cents with which
to pay his So fine. 81 find" ne said.
81 have hole in my pocket" The
magistrate settled for 20 cents.
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so THEY SAY

The Russians using their new joseph
Stain super-tank on an ever-increasing scale
This most powerfully gunned and armored We
hicle in the world is more than a match for
our best tank the Royal Tiger.-Heinz Meber-
lein, German reporter on Berlin radio.
l still vince when think of the last time
saw Hitler. Such lies, such hysteria, such
crafty ruthlessnes. = Colleen. Jano Voroes
Hungarian Defene Minister
was standing guard inside the doorway
A tank came up and l stepped into room
Inc German tank rested its muzzle on tho
WINDOW Sill and fired. spun around ike =
Top and my head is still aching from ths
uoise.-Fvt. Walter Karnowch of Brooklyn. N
Y, at Hatten, France. ~ A.
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WALLACE TELLS WHY
HE BOLTED THE COP

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. -(P)-
Henry A. Wallace explained to the
Senate Commerce Committee to-
day how he happened to leave the
Republican party.
1t was occasioned principally, he
said. by a difference OF opinion
over foreign trade.
AFTER World War One the for
mer Vice President recalled to the
committee which is weighing his
nomination as Secretary of Com
merce. 1--WE emerged as creditor
nation and the Government put on
a foreign trade drive through the
Department of Commerce.
Il fl Observation-Disclosures
II felt very critical because SIM
|ultaneous with that drive we rails
ed the tariff.
I'VE told the countries which
owed us money: Come here and
pay up.
Then we put pitchfork against
the bellies of those debtor ma
tons and said: Stay away, you So
and-so's, don't pay up! y
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By KENNETH l.. DIXON

BELGIAN FRONT, Jan. 21.-
DelayeO-P)-Despite h fierce
fighting which has been waged on
this front ever since Won Rund-
stedt's breakthrough, few para
chute troopers of the 82nd Airborne
Division have found time to do a
little farming.
Their motives have not been en-
tirely unselfish, but even so guys
like Sgt. Charles E. Heyser, Get
tysburg, Pa, can turn their bad
ges right side up as far as good
turns are concerned.
Charles loves farms and farm
ing, but in the last two years there
hasn't been much time for such
interests as his 504th Parachute
Infantry Regiment fought through
four invasions in six areas.
There were plenty Of farms in
Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and
Holland but they usually were well
tended by their owners or else too
ravaged by war. But here in Bel
GUM, it's been different.
Many farms-well, stocked with
cows, chickens and sheep - have
been INTENDED as civilians fad
before the German panzer push.
Charlie found such farm and it
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Accused Purse Snatcher
Faces Hearing Friday

Emory Brewer, alias Samson
RockefelloW Pinkney," 32-year-old
Negro who has made his escape
from a Georgia chain gang eight
times, is scheduled to receive a
hearing in recorders court today
on two counts of highway rob-
berry, in connection with Market
street purse snatchings in the past
so days.
Investigating officers claim posi-
tive Identification of Brewer as the
robber by two of the nine women
who had pocketbooks containing
between $1,000 and $1,000 in mon
ey, checks and war. bonds seized
from them in the Market street
area, between Fifth and Ninth
streets.
Brewer has been held in Jail,
under $4,000 bond, since his arrest
Saturday night on a technical
charge of vagrancy. The robbery
counts were lodged against him
Monday.
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European War Equation

Equally important as the triumph after trl-
unph of the Russian armies on the Eastern
front is the fact that the terrific speed with
which they are pressing their great offensive
may upset the Nazis' plans for real defense
within the Reich.
It's simply that the Germans are retreating
so fast that they may be unable to collect
themselves and their equipment for stand
Their hopes of using the Oder river line are
fading with yesterdays dispatches telling Of
its penetration by the powerful, steamrolling
Reds. It's natural barrier yet the Germans
have not been able to exploit this advantage.
This side of the Russian campaign is of
tremendous importance because it, more than
anything else will decide the length of the
European war Already some military author
tiles are beginning to wonder how long the
enemy will be able to withstand the onslaught.
Many are scrapping their estimates, deeply
emphasized after the German break-through
on the Western front, that the war with Ger
many would last until late summer or fall.
Their minds are again open on how quickly
and what manner Hitler will be defeated
With divisions drawn from the Western front
now seeking to halt the Germans in the east,
the relations between these two theaters of
war becomes increasingly more important
with each mile the Russians advance 1t may
lead to the possibility of rupture between Hit
Ter and Won Rundstedt. The Prussian military
system demands that officer guard his
II the Western front armies are stripped, then
Rundstedt one Of Germany's best gen.
erals will feel that he is being sacrificed in
order to have the Allies, more lenient than
the Russians toward Germany, enter Berlin
first
The whole European war has worked itself
into equasion simple one. that favors the
United States and Great Britain The faster
Stains men approach Berlin, the sooner the
war will end and the less our Western front
casualties, already great enough, will be-
The day in which Germany can defend itself
on two fronts are numbered and the time for
decision as to which of these will 60 first
is near The deep hatred between fascism and
communism favors the longer stand against
the Russians yet that is the fortress wall going
down the fastest
Your daily interest in the question chow
far are the Russians from Berln?" is we'll
founded. What you really are asking is chow
many American lives were saved in Europe
today"
No one wants to take any credit from the
Russians for their great assault yet American
production was major factor in making it
possible In addition. those extremely bitter
weeks we went through in Belgium we've also
a contribution to the quiet on the Eastern
front that permitted the Russians to get set
Tor the current tremendous push
Although political differences continue be-
meath the surface, at no time have the Allies
fought IN greater accord than today And, at
no time has Germany faced as great threat
OF early defeat.
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Manpower in the Kitchen

We never did see how it came out. ALI we
noticed was little item saying that regional
War Narrower Commission had questioned a
new aruling from Washington headquarters
which held that dshwashers were essential,
but chefs we're not. But that item was enough
to fill us with dread
The ruling is obviously bachelors work.
Nh married man or woman would think Of
making it. The danger isn't in the obvious
fact that dishWashers would scarcely be es-
sential if the non-essentlal chef didn't show
no to prepare the groundwork for their impor-
tant labors Nor is it so much in the possible
effect on the restaurant business No, the dan
ger is in the rulings impact on the well-or-
dered American home.
lot of husbands wash dishes these days.
Sc do lot Of sons and daughters. Some al
ways have Others began when housemaids
swarmed out of Americas kitchens like so
manv Jennings and scampered to war jobs.
But whether these husbands and youngsters
arrived at the sink through necessity, kindli-
ness or coercion, they created what at best is
n delcately balanced situation. Their break
age rate is rather high. Some washers are OF
the slap dash school; others are thorough
and maddeningly slow. In either case they
seldom do the job with Mothers effortless
efficiency.
But mother doesn't complain She is grateful
for the help whatever it's quality. The kitchen
police in turn have usually been pretty modest
about the whole thing. And patient, even though
the kids have been late for their movie date!
and father has often had his tavorlte radio
program drowned out by the slosh OF water
and clatter of dishes.
The kitchen police have seen Mother chok
off hasty, impatient word, and have realized
that their washing and drying technique lef
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The Literarv
Guidepost'
By W. G. ROGFpS
NE.NS
by Bread Alone" by Ratt,. ,
Sherbinin Morrow; 80 n, Dc

by pieau Alone by Betty 4.
sherbinin Morrow; $50, os
This novel best can be descr;,.,
as capable. That isn't as r.-s
praise as the author would n,
ard isn't intended to be. bn, ,,'
a lot higher than can be beq,o,.,S ~
in general on the increasing rrn,
Der of stories set in South Ara..
ca concerned with international
trigue. Even when seasoned n..+
love n and den0org....'
ideals, intrigue can be anv .,a..c
but intriguing. '--'''s
Miss de Sheribinin knovs
Argentine, knows what's afoo ."e
the world, and knows how IN W.. 10
up a plot. On a few occasions "o VA
admirably evokes the little go S we
or the Illuminating word T5tos
makes character come aIivo '''
But this is primarily novol =,
situation, not of character po.o
Watt, hard-boiled American h ~ ~
once fought for liberal causes ..
for instance against Franco
Spain. Fate has beaten i6ear,.up
out of him, driven him to the v.on
that bread alone is enough sb9r"
ened him to the point where /.
knew which side his was bu4+ar.s
on. A series OF not implaueibI.
events reforms him and sends hin,
back into battle against Fascigm
There are two women Nm.
never being enough for one man
in novel which aspires 10 ponr
larity. One woman is an Arger
tine, daughter OF a man Of many
riches and few scruples: the otbs.
an American wed to a German
and suffering for it.
The difficult married status NJ
this American woman is legitjma-s
subject for fiction. It is a con-.
mon problem overseas. In Eurors
a boy can court girl as easjy
across frontier as, in this coun.
TRY, across street; in Europe
marriage to & neighbor can easily
be marriage to foreigner The
resulting divided allegiances Al.
ways come in the wake Of war;
The question, consequently, wheh.
err the heart should follow the fl8g
is by no means an abstract one
Miss de Sherbinin deserves cred.
| it for recognizing a good idea. But
her solution isn't exactly brand
new.
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Two Local Beer Dealers
Settle State OPA Claims

RALEIGH, Jan. 25.-Two Will
mington beer dealers have settled
Office of Price Administration
claims, resulting from overcharg-
ing on the sale of beer, with the
payment of $282.28.
Theodore S. johnson, district di-
rector OF OPA, said that Dan Ker-
emitis OF the Brass Rail Tavern
paid $274.60, representing over
charges on draft beer, and l.. j.
Hilburn, another Wilmington deal
er, paid $7.68 today.
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Fair Enough

Editors note.-The Star accepts no re.
sponsibility for the personal views of Mr.
Pegler, and often disagrees with them as
much as many of his readers. His articles
serve the good purpose of making people
Think
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THOUGHT FOR TODAY

God has to wash His children's eyes
with tears, sometimes, SO that they can
see straight.
From "Christian Digest"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
Tire Rotion Up
By GWEN MORGAN

Washington, Feb. 2. UP)--Co' Lawrence Wilkinson, active chair man of the Allied rubber control committee in Paris, disclosed today that the Armys tire production pro ] gram is in "high gear" in France and Belgium and said it would shorten the period of tire rationinG in this country
 He described European tire pro duction as an emergency measure | designed to get us out of bad spot created by this country's in ability to make enough tires European production, he told the United Press, will help meet mili- tary requirements, keep French and Belgian civilian economy from 'fall- ing down behind us" and-most im- portant-assure Allied forces that a tire shortage will not prevent ex- ploitation of any military break | trough.
 The Army program, by preventing a drain on U. s. Tire output to meet needs of civilians in liberated Europe, would materially advance the date" at which the current severe rationing of tires in this country can be relaxed. Wilkinson said
 But for the moment he em- phasized it is getting us over a very bad spot in the road and makes up for some of the deficiencies we now face
 The program started two months ago.
 Since then the Army has shipped thousands of tons" of synthetic rubber, allocated by the combined production and resources boards from United Nations pools to the plants in France and Belgium which already are turning out tires ana tubes in amazing" numbers.
 Wilkinson said Allied plans en- visage the gradual utilization of the entire tire manufacturing capa- cty" of Northwestern Europe.
 French industry Is showing first class adaptability' under the guiG- ance of top-notch U. s. technical men, and will be in full operation within six weeks, he said. Representatives of Wilkinson $ committee. which is responsible di- rectly to General Dwight D. Eisen- hover, are at each plant. The com mittee also includes SHEAF rep resentative. the French rubber con- troller and a member of the British ministry of supply.
 Wilkinson said the French fac tories. under Allied direction are out-stripping their former prOduc- ton under German control because of the steady supplies of raw mate rials reaching European ports. All the tires are commercial types
 ''The committee plans to bc able to swing production wholeshale to either civilian production should a sudden breakdown in French econ oDIy require it--Or to Army produc- ton in order to exploit break through he said.