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The Daily Telegram from Adrian, Michigan • Page 2

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TWO ADRIAN DAILY TELEGRAM, MICHIGAN, MARCH-20, 1942 FISTS FLY AT INQUEST Two policemen rush in as John OUara (left) and Clem Euratis (right) exchange blows at an inquest in Chicago into the fatal shooting of Robert Bonnett, 19. A coroner's jury recommended that Euratis, bartender at the tavern where the shooting took place, be held to the grand jury on a charge of murder. O'Hara was described as a friend of the youth. German Steel Works Bombed LONDON, March 20 (ff) The Thyssen steel works, between Hamborn. and the Rhine, was bombed by a small number of planes during the RAF raid'on'the Ruhr Valley's industrial centers on March 9, the air ministry news service, disclosed.

today. Large fires were started in the plant, one of the most important in the Ruhr Valley. It has its own power station. "There can be little doubt that substantial damage was done," re- porte.d the news service oh the basis of photographs taken during the attack. Tons of high explosive bombs were dropped in midst of blazes touched off the first planes to come over the plant.

One photograph showed one of the heaviest-type bombs bursting within a ring of flames that sent up a dense cloud of smoke. Other photographs taken during the Cologne, Rhmeland communications center, showed fires burning in "many parts of the city," the news service said, as well as among factories, oil tanks and railway yards outside the city proper. The photographs indicated the administrative center of Cologne also was hit hard. GETS MEDAL Amusements At the Family Life and adventure behind the scenes in a swanky gambling palace provide the theme of "Frisco Lil," with Irene Hervey in the title role, which is now showing at the Family Theater. Miss Hervey appears in the role of a young college law student who becomes a professional gambler in order to gather evidence to free her father from paying the penalty for a crime he did not commit.

Capudlne acts fast because It's! I liquid, relieving pains of neuralgia 1 quickly, pleasantly. Soothes upset I nerres. Use only as directed. All drug- I gists. lOc.

30c. 60c bottles. Liquid CAPUDINE Opposite her is Kent Taylor, who portrays a law instructor who helps the girl bring the real murderers to justice. Together Miss Hervey and Taylor head an imposing cast that includes Jerome Cowan, Minor Watson and Samuel S. Hinds.

At the Ooswell Priscilla Lane, Betty Field and Richard Whorf head the cast of the Croswell Theatre's hew feature, "Blues in the which the management promises as a new and exciting kind of musical. The picture is currently shown. Robert Rossen's screen play is a tightly-knit dramatic tale of a bunch of youngsters who form their own band to play the kind I of blues which they believe to be Jthe true folk music of America. Richard Whorf, talented stage star was borrowed from the Lunt-Fontanne producing unit to play the role of the pianist who organizes Jie group. Priscilla Lane, Whose singing with Fred Waring's band first brought her to Hollywood, Is cast as the singer and "little mother," whose faith and courage keeps the band together through some mighty hard times, and Betty Field, clever young dramatic star of such films as "Of Mice and Men" and "Shepherd of the Hills," plays the selfish, heartless nightclub hostess who nearly leads Whorf to his ruin.

SHOWING TONIGHT. "HELL'S ANGELS" with JEAN HARF.O19 BEN LYOS (Shown at 8:20 Only) "FRISCO LIL" IRENE HERVKY KENT TAYLOR (Shown at 7:20 and 10:00) SATURDAY SUNDAY Two Famous Western Stars In one song-filled thriller! Bill ELLIOTT Tex RITTER "KING OF DODGE CITY' with Judith Linden Dub Taylor ADDED "Winslow of the Navy" News Edgar Kennedy Comedy "Westward-Bo Hum" Gabby Cartoon "Gabby Goes Fishing" Today Saturday CROSWELL Here's A 4 Star Musical Hit! ADDED ATTRACTIONS Safeguarding Military Secrete Fox News Disney Cartoon "Buying a Dog" STARTING SUNDAY! TfcCOKWOFTIEYEtt! The Stars of the Year in the Picture of the Year. Confesses Killing Neighbor's Wifel ATLANTA, March 20 3 middle-aged woman who lived for four months above the trunk-hidden body of a neighbor's wife confessed the killing last night, two days after its accidental discovery. City Detective Superintendent A. McKibben said he would present a signed confession of Mrs.

Minnie Lee Griffin, 46, to the Fulton county (Atlanta) grand jury today. The rope-trussed body of 22- year-old Mrs. Mildred Seymour Williams, shoe sales girl, was Wednesday in the basement of Mrs. Griffin's house by Negroes clearing debris flooded in by rain. She had been reported missing November 21 by her husband, P.

M. Williams. McKibben said Mrs. Griffin declared she killed the younger woman when she "lost her mirid" after an argument over whether Mrs. Williams was "breaking up my daughter's (Mrs.

Kenneth Hubert) home." Mrs. Williams was at the Griffin home to discuss the matter, the confession related. McKibben said Mrs. Griffin told of a heated verbal exchange and then: The older woman hit her visitor over the head with a broom. Mrs.

Williams ran to the basement (the back yards of the houses adjoin.) Mrs. Griffin followed, "picked up a heavy object and hit her on the head several times." Riga Church Notes St John's Lutheran: The Rev. H. Schmelzer, pastor. Sunday school 9 a.

m. Divine services with examination of the confirmation class 10 a. m. The class consists of Violet Goetz, Delores Seeburger, Norman Schmelzer, Herbert Goetz, James Silberhorn, Donald S. Goetz.and Willard Brenke.

Choir practice Friday evening. Lenten services next Wednesday evening. Sermon subject, "Our Redeemer Crucified By All Mankind. Trinity Lutheran: The Rev. H.

Peffly, pastor. Sunday school 9 a. m. Divine services 10 a. m.

Sermon subject, "Look On The Cross." Marcella and Marian Dauel will sing a duet. Lenten services next Wednesday evening at' 7:45, sermon subject, Jesus's Gracious Testing Before Pontius Pilate. The tri-county local conference will meet at Trinity Church next Tuesday at 10 a. m. The Mission Study class will meet Monday evening at 7:30.

The Primary Junior and Intermediate Sunday school teachers will meet Thursday evening at 7:15, Senior teachers at 7:45 and choir at 8:15. Religious instructions will be given Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Weston Wednesday Club Members of the Weston Wednesday Club entertained their hus- Dands at the Eastern Star hall in Fairfield Wednesday evening. Fifty members and guests were served dinner at 7:30. The tables were decorated with spring flowers and candles in blue and yellow.

After the dinner, the following program was given by Mrs. Elmet Hillard, chairman; Song, welcome, Mrs. Olin Munson; response, Clarence Cole; piano solo, Mrs. Frederick Southworth; monologue, Ray Wiley; vocal FLDSRS KILLED BAKERSFIELD, March 20 Two Air Corps cadets crashec to their deaths and three others are missing on a routine flight which left Minter Field Wednesday. The field commander said bodies of Don Carne, 20, son of Mr and Mrs.

A. W. Carne, San Francisco, and Paul A. Davis, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs.

T. A. Davis, Denver, were recovered. ADOPTS MACABTHCR BROWNING, Mont, March 20 3 The Blackfeet Indian tribe has adopted General Douglas MacArthur as Mo-Kahki-Peta, Chief Wise Eagle. Tribal war songs performed before a large picture of the general, supreme commander of the United Nations in the southwest Pacific.

The Weather DETROIT AND "viCINITi- and Lower Micolpn: Warmer tonight with occasional rain tonight and tomorrow mornins fnM PfER IIC IGAN: Wahner toaay and tonight with rain or snow. rss, 0 todtty: High The sun sets today at 7:44 p. m. and rites tomorrow at 7:34 a. m.

The moon sets today at 11:33 p. m. and rises tomorrow at 10:14 a. m. Local ObservftUdni I'll? 5 our ended at mi(J nignt the u.

S. government weather instruments here registered the followine temperatures: Maximum 50; minimum 29. Precipitation, none. Last night's minimum temperature. 27 Today's readings: 9 a.

33; 1 Temperature one year ago today: Maximum, 34; minimum 11. The Weather where Temperature chart lor March 20, 1942. Temperature chart for March 19, 1942. stands lor the maximum terriperature recorded in the 24 hour period ended at 8 o'clock uus morning. stands lor the minimum temperature recorded in the 24 hour period ended at 8 o'clock this morning.

stands for the precipitation for the 24 hours ended at 6 o'clock this morning Atlanta 67 43 Bismarck 48- 24 Boston 47 33 Buffalo 37 27 Chicago 52 41 Cincinnati 58 35 Detroit 47 32 Duluth 39 28 Grand Rapids 46 30 HoL'ghton .37 28 Memphis 70 56 Miami 83 74 Minneapolls-St Paul 54 33 New Orleans 69 57 New York 50 35 Oklahima City 72 44 SL -Louis 60 50 Sault Ste. Marie 31 .15 Washington 55 34 estimated.that he had written policies for more than $5,000,000, died Thursday at the age of 88 after long illness. Three daughters arid a son survive. PUT TO DEATH John Anthony Soto, 17, confessed slayer of a Hermiston, farm family of three last September 25, died in Oregon's lethal gas chamber today in five seconds. It was the quickest execution on record here.

sisters; violin solo, Cowell. Talk by duet, Cessna Mrs. Gerald Sheriff Roscoe Scott. The next meeting will be held on April 1 with Mrs. Clarence Cole.

The Jasper Women's Club will be guests. Weston Notes Miss Vivian Quick, a registered nurse of Battle Creek has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hary Quick. Mrs.

Earl Livesay is spending a few days in Findlay, Ohio, visiting her cousin Mrs. Irene Cramer. Mrs. Kenneth Van Dusen, daughter Barbara and son John are spending a few days in Detroit. While there they will attend the wedding of her niece.

SKIN SUFFERERS Free book by twelve authors telling how simple use or a product from the earth quickly released them Jrom the misery Psoriasis, Eczema, Athlete's Foot, Acne, Varicose Ulcers, Itch, Poison Oak. Address P. O. Sox 5170, Chicago, 111. The Perfect Sunday Dessert MILLER'S BRICK 9eeOteom 17 PT.

BRICK Variety of Flavors MILLER'S DAIRY STORE President Roosevelt shook hands with Admiral William H. Standley (left), newly named ambassador to Russia, after pinning a distinguished service medal on his chest. Capt Jack H. Duncan, aid to Standley looks on. Michigan In Brief By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PONTIAC rescued Grant Browning, 13, and Donald Smith, 12, from a sand pit cave-in Thursday.

Both boys were covered with sand but the rescuers, attracted by the screams of other children, hurriedly shovelled them free and took them to a hospital where their condition reported not serious. BAY Coast Guard will begin issuing marine identification cards next week to ship and dock workers, commercial fishermen in the sabotage preventive program. Applicants will be fingerprinted. H. Benbow, who sold insurance here since 1888 A NATION WORKS AND FIGHTS ON ITS STOMACH HERE'S THE BREAD FOR A NATION AT WAR NO EXTRA COST JERSEY GOLD BREAD AT YOUR INDEPENDENT FOOD STORE NO CHANGE IN FLAVOR MORE VITAMINS FOOD MINERALS Than Usual Enriched Bread THE JERSEY BREAD 0.

BUTTER 36c SHORT RIB 15e Lamb Stew Spare Ribs Squares 15c Mutton Roasts 19y 2 BACON 5L77e CHEESE M.ntH«M ib. 27e I Veal Rolls 31c Lard Veal Pockets ParkeyOleoib.24c Veal Chops 31c Chickens 29c Gold Medal Flour CABBAGE 3 Ibs. for 10c CARROTS 3 bu. IOC Cal. Ar ORANGES.

luge dUU KRISPY CRACKERS Ib. 17c WHEATIES 2 box 19c Heinz TOMATO OC JUICE 1 1 DUKE PIOTTER'S 401 N. Main St Phone 9114 GROCERIES and QUALITY MEATS In ALTES Beer the Flavor Is ALL yours! The flavor of ALTES is AGED-IN, SEALED-IN protected until it reaches your glass. Just as the flavor of Nature's fruits is guarded by ah outer ALTES' exclusive sealed-in process (closed instead of open vats) keeps all the goodness in keeps any thing harmful out. The flavor is all yours.

NO OTHIR Bill CAN OFFER YOU SO MUCHI Always Say JUKES THE BEER WITH THE AGED-IN, SEALED-IN FLAVOR SOUTHERN MICHIGAN" PRODUCE COMPANY, Distributor Phone 192 Adrian, Michigan THE FINER FRESHER FLAVOR OF AftP COFFEE Now, more than ever, you need the enjoyment that comes with the magnificent flavor of Coffee. Here's the pick of the South American expertly blended and rushed to your still in the flavor-sealed Custom Ground for you when you buy, ground just right for your own. coffeepot. You are invited to join the thousands who thrill' to the finer, fresher flavor of Coffee who save ug to lOc a pound! Is there a coffee shortage? At present, every effort is being made to assure a sufficient supply. But this is supplies of coffee like those of any imported product may be temporarily curtailed by shipping problems.

As America's largest coffee merchant we advise you to buy normally. Don't create a false shortage. As fresh coffee flavor is what you want, don't store coffee in any form. We will do everything possible to assure our customers a normal supply of really fresh Coffee- Will there be a change in coffee quality? America has shown its appreciation of the fine product the coffee industry has provided. Naturally we can speak only for Coffee, in which rhere will be no change from the high quality that has always marked these fine blends.

Coffee will continue to represent the pick of South American delivered to Stores in the flavor-sealed Custom Ground when you buy. Will coffee prices soar? No. The Office of Price Administration of the U. S. Government has established for your protection, top prices for green coffee.

This has been done to prevent further rises. Should an increase in the price of roasted coffee occur, it will be due to advances in war risk insurance rates, carrying charges, and other costs- Needless to soy, pre-war policy of asking a very small profit for its continue. the thousands who enjoy Coffee and save up to lOc a Ib. BE CUSTOM GROUND Different types of coffeepots bring hot water into contact with ground coffee for different lengths of time. So, it is necessary to have your coffee Custom Ground for your particular type of coBeo toaker.

it iakes only. 11 seconds, taste the CUBE rat now NT tmMPCeffM I tram arm FME. SUPER MARKETS.

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