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Evening star., 1946-07-17
$1,000 Raised at Benefit
For ChiIdren's S HOSPITAL

Approximately $1,000 was raised
last night by a benefit midnight
show for the ChiIdren's Hospital
building fund to bring the money
raised to date in the campaign tc
1864 ,89079, it was announced today
The fund goal is s1.300,O0O.
The money raised by the show
at the Howard Theater, sponsored
by the Projectionists and Stage
Hands Union, Local 224A, and Mu-
sicians Local ITO, in cooperation
with the District Theaters Corp.
will be presented to Childrens Hos
pital officials at the hospital at II
am. tomorrow, the announcement
said. Performers from nearby night
clubs as well as actors on the regu-
lar bill, contributed their services
to the show.
Other contributions received by
the hospital yesterday included
s35261 from the Internationa
Chemical Workers Union, Local No
SO; s64 by the Collectors Club
Branch 5; $25 by the Photo Engrav-
ers Union and $40 from Lodge 1893
National Association of Machinists.
Hospital officials meanwhile re.
ported that two children, 21a
year-old girl and 13-year- -old boy
from Greenbelt, Md, were admitted
yesterday to the hospital for OBJ
servation as possible polio victims
There are now five other children
at the hospital who have beer
stricken with the disease.
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active service.
Now on vaca- :
ton at Clinton
N. Y. Gen. Grant
has in die a TED
that his plans
are confined al
present to com :
pleting his six
year term as
chairman of the
National Capital
Park and Plan
ming c o m mis-
sion. He was
appointed a to the
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18th President, was born July /. 1881
He was graduated from the Military
Academy In 1908 and served as q
member of the Supreme War Council
at Versailles during World War 1
He also was a member of the Amer
ican commission to negotiate peace
in Paris in 1919.
Gen. Grant first came to Wash.
ington in an official capacity as
superintendent of the Stste:s Wal
and Navy Building in 1909, remain
ing in that capacity until 1918. He
returned four years later to the
office of the chief of engineers.
The general served here as direc-
tor of office buildings and public
parks from 1926 to 1888, leaving
here to head the engineer replace
ment training center at Fort Leon
ard Wood, Mo. He returned to
Washington in April, 194l, to be-
come chief of the protection branch
Of the Office of Civilian Defense. He
was awarded the Legion of Merit
by President Truman.
Gen. Grant Is married to the for
mer Edith Root, daughter of Enhu
Root, Secretary OF State under
President Theodore Roosevelt. They
have five children.
Evening star., 1946-07-17
Col. Albert Patton Clark ,
Retired Officer, Buried

Col. Albert Patton Clark, 81
U. S. A., Medical Corps, retired, died
in San Antonio. Tex, July 6
Services and burial were in San
Antonio.
Col. Clark was a native of Wash
ington and graduate of the medi-
cal school of George Washington
University. He served his intern
ship at Garfield Hospital and in
1911 was graduated from the Army
Medical School, receiving COM
mission as first lieutenant. Nine
OF his IS years of Army service were
spent in Washington.
Col. Clark is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Ruth Kinsella Clark
son, Col A. P Clark, jr., stationed
at Barksdale Field, La; a daughter
Mrs. L. j. Lincoln of Washington
and two sisters, Mrs J. T. Maguire
and Mrs. D. E. Stephan, both OF
Washington
Evening star., 1946-07-17
Prices on Household
|GoodsAre Unchanged
Manufacturers Say
BY the Associated Press

The Nations manufacturers said
today the price tag on such items
as refrigerators, electric toasters
safety razors, automobiles and many
other manufactured products had
remained at OPA levels.
The National Association of Man
ufacturers said it asked 64 factory
heads, Have you increased any
price since June 80 when OPA
enoed?"
The NAM said six answered
aff1rmatively, and of these. three
said loss of subsidy made an in.
crease necessary on meat and fooc
products. The NAM said two others
replied they had been selling below
cost under OPA restrictions, ane
the sixth said higher costs OF raw
materials forced him to raise prices
81 Per Cent Keep Price Level.
The NAM said its survey included
lumber, metal products, electrical
appliances, auto parts, floor cover.
ings, petroleum, cordage. paper, re-
frigerators, fiber products, chemicals
air-conditioning equipment, farm
machinery, food products
In New York, the Commerce and
Industry Association said that of 141
companies responding to a question
naire 90 per cent said they had not
Evening star., 1946-07-17

raised prices above June 80 OPA
ceilings.
In Boston, the Associated Indus
tries of Massachusetts listed as un-
changed the prices of Industrial
paints, safety razors, blank books
waterproof clothing, perfumery, oil
gasoline. machine tools, screws
sheet metal products.
Car Prices Unchanged.
Detroit reported new-car prices
unchanged since OPA was killed
The OPA staff there said a. check
showed prices unchanged on most
clothing, paper, furniture and elec-
trical appliances. The Detroit Re-
tail Merchants Association found
that textiles and shoes generally
have held.
In Portland, Greg, the Jantzer
Knitting Mills said swimming suits
sweaters, snow suits, foundation
garments and similar items were be.
ing sold at the old price level, in
cluding orders for future delivery
T. H. Banfield, president OF the
Iron Fireman Co., manufacturers o,
Evening star., 1946-07-17
Former k|an Head Agrees
To S257,763 U. s. Tax Bill
BY The Associated Press

Counsel for Hiram w. Evans o,
Atlanta agreed today that the for
mer imperial wizard of the K,
Klux Klan owes $25776327 in
Federal income taxes for 1881
through 1941 under United States
Tax Court ruling.
The agreement, which gives Evans
the right to appeal to higher courts
II he desires. was referred to Tax
Court Judge Samuel B. Hill for
final decision, which court attaches
said will be a matter of routine
approval"
Counsel for the Internal Revenue
Bureau signed the agreement
drafted under rules previously laid
down by Judge Hill, who held that
Evans was accountable for income
taxes on multiplicity Of companies
dealing in road building materials
Evans paid taxes totaling S8.I05.-
IS for the 1874 period. The
bureau contended he should have
paid s348,069 80.
The difference between the $257, =
1927 agreement and the Govern
ment's claim of s348,06s SO repre-
sents deductions for expenses and
other items allowed Evans by Judge
Hill in an original opinion handed
down April 30
Evening star., 1946-07-17
Maj. Gen. u. S. Grant III Retires
From Army After 43 Years

Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant III.
chairman of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
retired from the Army yesterday
ofter AZ yoarc of
Evening star., 1946-07-17
Noted Sports Figures to Act
As Soap Box Derby Judges

Contestants in the Washington
Soap Box Derby will drive their
coaster cars down the course Sat-
urday under the supervision of
popular figures in professional
sports here.
Derby Director o. C. Holleran an
nounced today that Turk" Ed
wards, coach of the Washington
Redskins, and Dutch" Leonard
pitcher OF the Washington Ma
tionals, had agreed to serve as
judges for the racing
The third judge probably will be
announced tomorrow, Mr.. Holleran
said.
/ The Derby, first to be held here
since l94l, will be run on Pennsyl.
vania avenue Sc, between Texas
avenue and Carpenter street, under
auspices of The Star, the American
Legion and Chevrolet dealers. The
program will begin with a parade
at 8 am.
Electric Eye Installed.
The judges will be located at the
finish line, Immediately downhill
from Carpenter street They will
announce official plscings after each
heat and will have authority to
order re-runs of dead heats. They
also will enforce the rules of good
Sportsmanship under which the
Derby is run, and their decisions
will be final
We are fortunate in having these
experienced men from gridiron anc
diamond as judges" Mr.. Hollerar
said. They have been close tc
fast action for many years. ano
every contestant can be certain they
will maintain the high standards oil
Derby competition.
To assist the judges in determin
ing the placings, an electric eve
device will be installed at the fin-
ish line.
AS the judges announce the win
ner OF each heat, his car will be
transported by truck back to the
starting line to await the next round
OF eliminations. The other two
racers will be placed in an as
semblv area for later transportati tior
to homes of their owners.
Spectators will be kept informed
of progress of the competition
through public address systemtt
Plans Perfected.
District officials concerned with
physical arrangements for the thou.
sands expected to attend the initial
postwar running of the Derby met
at the course yesterday to perfec,
their plans.
Police Inspector Arthur E. Miller
in charge of traffic, said Pennsyl-
vania avenue would be closed be-
tween Alabama and Branch ave.
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achievements and hearty co-opera-
tion which you have consistently
displayed"
Recipients Listed.
The recipients were Louis E. Cat
taneo, William T. Whelan, DR.. v
o. McBrien, Miss Virginia Grifing
Albert McCusker: Miss Dorothy
Ericsson, o. Kracek, James
Schwartz and Mrs. Mary Lain, pres.
ent members of the staff, and
Joseph M Kraft, DR.. Henri A. Jor-
dan, DR.. R. E. Johnson, DR.. J. w
Wrench, jr.; John Emshwiller, Mis-.
Shirley Thomas, George D. Ed.
wards, Richard A. Spencer, Mis-
Mary Caruth and Miss Catherine
Shea, who have completed theii
work at the university, and to Msgr
Mccormick. the Right Rev. Msgr
Edward B. Jordan, the Rev DR.
James A Magner, T. E. Rupp ane
w, T. Caldwell of the administra
tive staff.
Evening star., 1946-07-17

A forerunner Of the internal COM
bustion engine was a French model
which ran by inflammation of spirit
of tar" as benzene was known in
1909
Evening star., 1946-07-17
Catholic University,
II on Staff Honored
For War Research

Catholic University and n of its
staff members are on the Navys
honor roll today as recipients of
awards for wartime work in ord
nance research and development.
Oficial recognition of more than
three years work came yesterday
when Capt. j. S. Champlin of the
Bureau of Ordnance presented the
awards in ceremonies in Mcmahon
Hall. Msgr. P. j. Mccormick, rector
received for the university a Ger
tiflcate for distinguished service to
naval ordnance development"
Three faculty members received
certificates for exceptional service
to. naval ordnance development
They were DR.. Karl F. Herzfeld
head OF the, physics department;
Frank A. Biberstein, associate pro-
fessor of civil engineering in charge
OF the materials testing laboratory
and Ralph E. Brown, speech and
drama instructor, who served as an
instrument maker.
Congratulations Offered.
In a letter accompanying the uni
veristy award, Vice Admiral G. F.
Hussey, jr., said congratulations oI
the Ordnance Bureau were "ex.
tended to every man and woman
of the physics department and tn,
materials testing laboratory for out.
standing performance in connection
with the research and development
OF interior ballistics, determination
of stresses in shell cases and foI
providing the basis for an improved
rotating band design"
Lapel emblems were presented t<
"A members of the staff as "tht
symbol of appreciation from the
Bureau of Ordnance and from the
entire NAVY for your scientific
Evening star., 1946-07-17
Congress Leaders Agree
To Recess About July II
BY The Associated Press

Congress is planning to go home
soon, but it probably won't lock up
shop for the year
The program now being discussed
key legislators said today, is to try
to quit July 27, or soon thereafter.
But instead of adjjourning sine
die (finally), they plan to take an
indefinite recess so that they can
reassemble without the need of a
presidential proclamation If any
major problem should develop before
the new Congress meets in January
House Minority Leader Martin
said his party probably will accept
whatever plan best suits the House
leadership.
Evening star., 1946-07-17

nues after 7 am. Saturday. Traf-
fic customarily moving over this
portion Of Pennsylvania avenue will
De routed via Alabama and Branch
avenues. he explained.
Capt. Mark H. Raspberry of the
Park Police said he would cooper
ate with Inspector Miller in han
ding traffic in the area because OF
The park roadways involved. on.
cials entitled to use park drives
for parking will enter from Ala
bama avenue only, he emphasized
| Read The Star for Derbu Metrs.l
Evening star., 1946-07-17
CPA TO Control Distribution
OF Newest Wonder Druu
BY the Assoeioted Prssk

Limited commercial distribution of
streptomycin, newest wonder drug is
to start September under supervis-
ion of the Civilian Production Ad-
ministration.
Experiments are giving 'increas-
Ing promise that the drug will be
helpful in treating tuberculosis. Dr..
Chester S. Keefer of Evans Memor-
ial Hospital, Boston, told a meeting
/ of streptomycin producers and CPA
officials yesterday.
DR.. Keefer. who handles civilian
appeals for the drug under the linn
ited ALLEGATION controlled by the Ma
tional Research Council. said strep-
tomycin will supplement present
methods of tuberculosis treatment
but will not replace them.
Because Of the limited output. ne
explained, its use must be restricted
to research cases.
Under preliminary plans strep-
tomycin will be issued to chosen hos
pitfalls throughout the country. which
will act as depots for each area. The
hospitals and the amounts to be as
signed have not yet been determined
Evening star., 1946-07-17

heating equipment. reported no price
changes except those on parts au-
thorized by the OPA before it ex-
pired.
G. G. Frantz, president of the
Apex Electrical Manufacturing Co,
said in Cleveland that there has
been no change whatsoever" in
prices Of vacuum cleaners, electric
washing machines and ironers since
the end OF price control. He said
manufacturers of these items were
retaining OPA prices while await
ing final action on the OPA bill.
China has discontinued its flood
relief surtax on imported goods
Evening star., 1946-07-17
Senate Approves Years
Extension of Sugar Act
ky the As.ociseed Pr.ss

The Senate agreed yesterday to o
one-year extension of the Sugar
Quota Act beyond December 81 OF
this year.
The act provides for sugar pro.
duction and import quotas and fol
sugar subsidies.
Previously the Senate Finance
Committee had recommended a
tfree-year extension but Chairman
George obtained unanimous con.
sent to modify this to the one-yeal
extension approved by the House.
Evening star., 1946-07-17

ries no salary, by the late President
Roosevelt in September. 1942. Gen.
Grant succeeded Frederic A Delano,
uncle of the President, completing
the latter's unexpired term in the
Job. He was reappointed for six
year term in April, 1943.
Gen Grant, grandson of the
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=
He intends to transfer to 3025 Third
Street, when the Goebels Distribu-
ton Agency moves out.
The Board Of Police and Fire
Commissioners approved the appli-
cation and directed me TO forward
1t to your Honorable Body, with
the recommendation that 1t be ap-
proved.
Yours very truly.
Martin Lilienthal
Chief Of Police
Referred to Council
The Honorable
Mayor and City Council
City Of Wyandotte
Gentlemen:
This letter Is written with ref
erence to the bid on police cars
which was referred TO the Police
and Fire Commissioners.
At the meeting Of the Board Of
Police and Fire Commissioners,
held January 14th, 1916, a motion
was made by Commissioner Dewitt
and seconded by Commissioner
Dembeck, that the bid of the Super
or Motor Sales of $sl46.3S, which
is the net amount for five new cars,
be accepted and that your Honor
able Body authorize the Purchasing
Agent to take the necessary steps
for tho purchase of same as soon
as possible as they are urgently
needed.
Yours very truly.
Board Of Police and Fire
Commissioners
Fred 8. Harrington,
President
Referred to Council.
The Honorable
Mayor and City Council
City of Wyandotte
Gentlemen:
At the regular meeting Of the
Board of Police and Fire Commits
sioners, held on Jnuary 18th, 1916,
the Chief reports that former Pa
trolman Marion Jezewsh, who was
appointed on January End. 1912
and left the department on Feb
ruary IS, 1912 to enter the q. S.
Armed Forces. He has recently been
hosorably discharged and is making
application for reinstatement.
Inasmuch as there Is no provision
In the budget for his salary, We re-
spectfully request that an approp-
ration be made In the amount Of
Sls2600 to cover his salary from
February 1st, 1916 to the end OF
the fiscal year.
Yours very truly,
Board Of Police and Fire
Commissioners,
Fred s. Harrington, Jr
President
Referred to Council.
Mr.. Ford Wagar
City Clerk
wyandotte, Michigan
Dear Sir:
This Is In reply to your letter OF
January 10th about trucks being
parked on Riverbank.
Please be advised the officers
who were assigned to investigate the
complain report that Mr.. ]. B
Phillips, AS Riverbank Avenue, who
is employed by the Michigan Motor
Freight Company. Detroit, has
parked his truck on Riyerbank only
since January 3rd. At all other
times he parks his tractor and trail
er In a vacant lot at Sixth and
Highland. This lot Is the Mercer:
Gas Station Parking Lot. The only
time he parks on Rivsrbank il
when the tractor and trailer ar,
loaded and the ground In the park.
Ing lot Is too soft to hold up the
combined weights Of the load.
He stated he would park his truck
and trailer wherever he was d..
rected to park them. He Is home
about three nights a week, at which
time he drives on Biddle Avenue
to st. Johns to Fourth, then or
to his parking place.
When pulling out at about six ir
the morning he drives Riverbank
to Sixth, TO Highland to Riverside
Drive. to E1nrnons Blvd. over the
bridge into Lincoln Park, TO River
side Drive In Lincoln Park and ther
over to Mill Street In Ecorse.
Yours very truly,
Martin Lilienthal
Chiee q Police
Received and placed On file.
The Honornh1a
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wyandotte. Michigan
To Whom It May Concern:
We respectively asked that street
lights and sewers would be OBJ
tanned for the corner Of 18th Street
and Antoine. 1t Is awful dark out
there early in the evening and isn't
safe for anyone to walk down the
street.
We would like to hear from you
concerning this matter at your con-
venience.
THANKING you for your attention,
we remain
Very truly yours.
John Tomich
Sophie Tomich
Stanley Piatkowski
Irene Piatkowski
Referred to the City Engineer and
the Municipal Service Commission.
Honorable Mayor and
City Council
Wyandotte, Michigan
Gentlemen:
I am the owner Of the south n
OF Lot 50, Detroit River Land Com
pany Subdivision, which Is located
on st. Ignsce Street, west Of Nine
teenth Street.
At the present time We do not
have q water main on our street
and inasmuch as we are the only
occupants thereon, would your Hon
orable Body please pass the neces-
sary resolution TO cause this main
to be laid by special assessment.
We have three children which
makes 1t impossible for Us to get
along without water.
Awaiting an early reply, I am
Yours very truly,
Joseph q. Digue
Referred to City Engineer.
City Of wyandotte Councilmen
wyandotte, Michigan
Attention Honorable Mayor
and Councilmen
Gentlemen:
Without my kiowledgs that q
permit u necessary to install IN
oil tank on the back Of our prop
erty at 1914 Biddle Avenue. the Nc
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Honorable Louis Benin
Mayor of Wyandotte
Honorable Mayor:

Mayor of Wyandotte
Honorable Mayor:
The Holy Name Society Of Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel is sponsoring
a Fathers and Sons banquet in hon.
or Of the Mt. Carmel returning Vet
Grams, which will be held on Sun
day, February 10th, at 500 p. m.
in the Parish Auditorium.
AS head of the Wyandotte Mu-
nicipality, may take the honor
and privilege of inviting you and
the Councilmen to be present for
the evening, which We hope will
be delightful one.
With best wishes. remain
Respectfully yours,
Ladislaus A. Krych,
Pastor
Received and placed on file.
Mayor Of Wyandotte
wyandotte, Michigan
Dear Sir:
We are sending you this letter to
bring TO your attention our Wash
ington's Birthday Memorial Ball
which will be held Friday evening,
February %. 1916, at the Book Cad
lilac Hotel.
This Ball is conducted TO aid US
in raising funds for our Rehabili-
tation Home which viii enable Us
to render better service and aid to
those veterans who will have the
need.
Our membership Is composed OF
veterans wounded In both World
Wars and our Cnapter consists OF
residents of the City of Detroit and
outlying suburbs.
We are asking outside assistance
in the form of donations.
We feel that q donation from your
city would be tribute TO those
veterans who have been wounded;
and since We intend this Home TO
DO q living memorial TO those men
who unselfishly gave their all. their
lives, 4 would be tribute TO them.
Thanking you for your kind at
tention We are
Sincerely yours,
Ellis Ankony, Adjutant
xn.-Ha HIyaw TT
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The applicant Is going to con-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-28
Ellis Ankony, Adjutant
World War III
Received and placed on file.

Councilmen
Wyandotte. Michigan
To Whom It May Concern:
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-28
Received and placed on file.

Communication from Mr.. Lynn
Bryan, Acting City Engineer, sub
hitting list Of materials for pro-
posed sewer in the alley north of
Oak Street, from 14th to nth
Streets, together with estimate Of
costs for such materials.
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Referred to Council.

Monthly statement in settlement
of delinquent taxes for October
1e45, showing balance In favor Of
the City of Wyandotte, in amount
of s15o2.42, submitted by County
Treasurer.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-28

We respectfully petition your Hon
orsble Body to grant to the under
signed permission to build an emer-
sency exit In the northeast corner
Of the Majestic Theatre Building
together with steps TO alley as a
substitute for the emergency exit
ON the north wall now being closed
by he adjacent building.
This matter has been already
taken up with the building inspec-
cor Of your engineering department
and has been refused ON the grounds
that Section io.033 requires o ramp
rather than steps Z u impossible
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struct O oDe story cement block
building 20,x<8 with . face brick
front and will operate a grocery
and meat market. He stated that
he submitted the building blue
prints and specifications to the Liz
uor Control Commission and they
were approved.
The Board of Police and Fire
Commissioners approved the appli-
cation and directed me to forward
same to your Honorable Body with
the recommendation that 1t be ap-
proved.
YouS very truly,
Martin Lilienthal
Chief OF Police
Referred to Council.
The Honorable
Mayor and City Counci!
Ctty Of Wyandotte
Gentlemen:
Herewith is submitted the appli-
cation of Clark w. Bishop and his
wife, Arlene p. Bishop. 2551e Mer-
idian Road, Crosse lie, Michigan
for a Wholesale Beer and Wine
Distribution License, TO be located
at 1929 Fourth Street. Wyandotte
This will be a temporary location
He intends to transfer to 3025 Third
Street, when the Goebels Distribu-
ton Agency moves out.
The Board Of Police and Fire
Commissioners approved the appli-
cation and directed me TO forward
1t to your Honorable Body, with
the recommendation that 1t be ap-
proved.
Yours very truly.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-28

Without my Nowledgs that .
permit u necessary to install IN
oil tank on the back Of our prop
erty at 1914 Biddle Avenue. the Nc
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-28

Merchants Association
Of Wyandotte
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-28
Communications and Reports from
City and Other Officials

Circular communication from the
Liquor Control Commission, Lam
sing. reporting request from Nor
man Smith, 206S4 Meridian road.
Crosse lie, Michigan, for SDM u
cense at 3716 Biddle Avenue, wy
andotte.