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Detroit Evening Times from Detroit, Michigan • 13

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1 Cigarets Cost $50 NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (INS) -Two chastened fire watchers will undoubtedly think twice before they again smoke while on aMagistrate Pinto fined the pair, Raymond Cross, 41, and Red Consentino, 40, $50 apiece because each smoked a cigaret while on duty aboard a Liberty ship. DETROIT MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1943 5 Hurt Here as Armed Gangs Range Streets in Holdups Thugs Strong Arm Pedestrian, Get $40; Woman Assailed An outbreak of holdups and assaults by armed gangs of young Negroes over the week-end sent six persons to hospitals for treatment. Police said that in all cases the thugs were between the ages of 20 and 25. In of the' cases robbery was the motive, but little money was obtained.

Paul Pierce, 43, of 7352 Melrose, was treated at Receiving Hospital for a blow on the head with a blackjack. Strong-armed by four Negroes while walking on Bethune, between St. Antoine and Oakland, he was robbed of $40. CUTS ON ARMS Casper Perroni, 58, of 4221 Joseph Campau, and Jack Caruolo, 39. Joseph Campau, were admitted Receiving Hospital 3603, with cuts on the arms and head after being knifed by two Negroes.

They told police the assailants had slashed them in a tavern at 2800. Lillian 55, of 9945 Terry, was treated for shock at Redford Receiving Hospital after two Negroes had pushed her and stolen her coin purse containing $1.60 on Plymouth near Mark Twain. Although he was hit on the mouth with a nickle-plated gun who had held him carried by one of three, Negroes Speed gas staion. 1900 Gratiot, the attendant, Robert Chandler, 27, of 95 Gratiot, refused medical attention. The thugs got $40.

ATTACKED BY THREE William V. Masunas, 29, of 275 Woodland reported that when he came out the side door of his home he was attacked by three Negroes who took his bill fold containing $11 and then pushed him back in the house. William T. Kraft, of 7039 E. Jefferson, driver of a DSR bus.

was in serious condition in Harper Hospital today as a result of being struck by a piece of concrete thrown by a Negro passenalighted the bus stopped at Russell and E. Grand Blvd. Kraft continued his trip until stopped at a traffic light some distance away, where he collapsed. Charles Block, 52, of 1261 Pennsylvania, a DSR conductor, was stabbed by a Negro passenger today aboard an East Jefferson car when he tried to make the passenger, John Lee Ford, 22, 713 Conner, cease blocking the exit Police held Lee on a charge of felonious assault. Block was treated at Receiving Hospital.

200.000 Dodge Heat in Parks More than 200.000 persons, seeking relief from the heat which reached 89 degrees in the late afternoon, yesterday jammed Belle Isle and River Rouge parks, officials said. The Redford post of the state police said that traffic out of Detroit was the heaviest since gasoline rationing. PART OF THE FIRST A just-received picture of shipped to England with the sent overseas. Standing, Courts Martial In Riot Ended BATTLE CREEK, Aug 2 Courts martial for Negro soldiers, who were foiled in an attempt to take arms to Detroit during the riots on June 21. were completed today but results were not announced pending a review.

Maj. Gen. Henry S. Aurand, chief of the Sixth Service Command, ordered the verdict withheld. Mutiny, one of the charges, carries a possible death sentence.

The defendants were Sgt. Lester L. Bowditch, 8614 Russell, Detroit: Pvt. Herman George, 11425 Russell. Detroit; Pvt.

Ivory Williams, Buechel, and Pvt. Benjamin L. Johnson Orange, N. J. Body of Girl Recovered co Wyandotte, body of Phyllis Rohpolice Sunday re.ner, daughter of Frank Rohmer, in the Detroit River.

She was last seen playing in the rear of her home at 24 Orange, Wyandotte. Cigaret Girl Doomed By New WMC Order WASHINGTON. Aug. 2 (INS) -Restaurant "doo-dads" must go -everything from the cigaret girl 10 the chef's special culinary "flourish" dining spots in labor shortage areas want" employe recruiting aid, the WMC ruled today. Night clubs and other eating places furnishing amusement needn't even apply for such govrnment service, chairman McNutt aid.

They're not eligible. No or luxury services, ch lavatory attendant. frills. nger bowls, cloth' tablecloths nd napkins, separate vegetable ishes or service plates will be ermitted if you want Uncle Sam help find a waiter or a dishasher for your beanery. SELF-SERVE DEMANDED "Guests, too, will be expected to assume much of the labor load wherever possible," the WMC statement added.

the new standards, restaurants socking, aid are required 10 introduce -service" as much as possible, "allowing guests to pour their own drinking water and serve themselves cold dishes from buffets, wherever possible. Here are the standards with which restaurants providing meals for "the working population in labor shortage areas" must comply if they want help from the S. Employment Service: 1 doorman -Eliminate and cigaret lavatory girls, atTIMES PAGE 13 7 Detroit WACs in England Photo by U. S. Army Signal Corps, ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Fitzsimmons, Aux.

Dorothy A. B. Bruce. Seated: Aux. Juanita Schener, Afc.

Shirley E. Emhoff. OFFICIALLY Rationing Timetable MEAT, CHEESE, FATS (Red Stamps) A U- -Valid -Valid Aug. to 8 to Aug. 31.

31. Aug. Detroit Times PROCESSED FOODS (Blue Stamps) P. Valid to Aug. 7.

R. T- Valid to Sept. 20. GASOLINE A- -Coupon gallons to Sept. 21, FUEL OIL Period 5--11 gallons to Sept.

30. (new series) --10 gallons for each unit until Jan. 3. TIRE INSPECTION, DEADLINES A -Sept. 31; C-Aug.

31. SUGAR Stamp 13-5 pounds to Aug. Stamp 14-5 pounds, Aug. 16-Oct. 31.

CANNING SUGAR Stamp 15, 16-5 lbs. each to Oct. 31. SHOES Stamp 18-One pair to Oct. 31.

New Carriers Speed Troops in Riot Test Here Using 35 new troop carriers to speed to emergency stations, two Detroit regiments of the Michigan state troops placed all strategic points in the city under guard within an hour in their first test mobilization Sunday. Led by Col. Owen J. Cleary, commander of the 31st regiment, and Col. Arthur E.

Brown, commanding the 34th, more than 700 troops participated in the surprise mobilization. Detroit police, cooperating test, accompanied each patrol as It sped din from the Piquette and Canfield armories. "This is the answer to how many troops and how fast we can mobilize here in an emergency," Col. Cleary said, as he complimented the troops in a review in front of the Detroit Main Library after the test. "The mobilization proved the state troops can be in control of key points in Detroit within an hour, after we get the signal, can keep motorized patrols of 400 men or more functioning around the clock.

with almost twice that number in reserve," he said. The new troop carriers were described by Col. Cleary as the first allotment of equipment delivered on Gov. Kelly's promise to motorize the force, and that coming until motorization is complete. The speedy test mobilization followed intensive training the troops have been undergoing since the Detroit riots.

Chinese Hit by Man In Windsor Dies Windsor police today sought a man and a young girl for questioning in connection with the death of George Gin, 37, a Windsor, Chinese, of 309 Wellington, struck and fatally injured by the man in front of the city market. Gin, an employe of the Ford Motor Co. in Canada, died several hours later in Hotel Dieu. APPOINTED DISTRIBUTORS OF Seek Death Trial For Boy Rioter Alleged Triggerman AIDED THE NAVY in Killing of Aged Negro Tells of Shots Police today were preparing to ask for a waiver of probate court jurisdiction which would enable them to try Aldo Trani, 16, alleged triggerman in the killing of an aged Negro during the race riots, for murder. Trani has confessed that he and a group of boys toured the riot sections the first night of the rioting looking for Negroes, and that they took part in dozen fights before the killing of Moses Kiska, 58.

If necessary, ballistic tests of the rifle used in the killing will be made to determine if the same weapon was used in the killing of Charles Grundy. another Negro, Detective Sgt. Charles Buckholdt said. Police found the rifle at the home of Armando 'Mastantuono, 20. who was AWOL from the army at the time of the riots.

Police say that Trani told them: "We at several men in the locality," where Grundy was slain. He said that he did not know if they hit any one. Soil Erosion Parley Thursday State conservation and water control authorities will confer Thursday in Lansing to plot a course of action to prevent widespread soil erosion, thousands of acres of farm yearly, costing, officials said today. The meeting will be attended by experts from Michigan State College and the state stream control commission. No Time to Celebrate The coast guard's wartime activities will leave no time for celebration Wednesday of its 153d anniversary, it was today.

ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS' COOPER B. WYSONG Jackson Prison inmate Wysong, whose detailed plans for protecting American shores against submarines so interested Admiral Ernest J. King that he has written inquiries to Gov. Kelly about the possibility of placing Wysong in a position to help i in the war effort more directly. Wounded Detroiters Arrive in Michigan BATTLE CREEK, Aug.

2- Five Detroiters were among 19 Michigan soldiers brought to the Percy Jones Hospital here from various battle areas. In all 67 wounded men arrived Sunday. Detroiters are Capt. Gerald J. Joly, Pvt.

Sylvester Doody and Sgt. Otto Kamman of Detroit; Sgt. Sam T. Sarpolus and Pvt. Leslie J.

Lemke, both of St. Clair Shores. LARGE CONTINGENT OF seven Detroit girls who were first large contingent to be from left: Sgt. Margaret GM Profit Increases 10 Million Production of war materials by General Motors Corp. in the second quarter of 1943 reached a new high of $832.275,000, on which the company earned a net profit of $36,316,164, equal after preferred dividends to 78 cents a share on the common stock, Alfred P.

Sloan, chairman, revealed today in his repotr to stockholders. In the like quarter a year ago, the net was $21,613.218. Although June deliveries fell slightly below May in dollar volume, this was entirely due to voluntary price reductions which had totated about $80,000.000 in the three-month period, it was 'stated. SIX-MONTH FIGURE Six-month figures is 26.7 per cent first aggregated 708.877.000, which six months of 1941-the last peacetime year. Net income in the first six months amounted $69.390.195, as compared with $47,843,209 for the first half of 1942, and 177,905 in the first half of 1941.1 share, earnings current in year the were first equal to $1.49 a common share as against 99 cents a year ago, Sloan said.

The report emphasized that earnings were computed after certain deductions as follows: A deduction of $8,322,753 was made in the second quarter for contingencies and rehabilitation. This brought the total of such provision to 978.012 in the first six months and boosts the overall fund for this purpose to $56,562,971. ADJUSTMENT FUND There have been deducted 300.000 in the second quarter and a total of $42,704,000 in the first six months of 1943, for retroactive price and other adjustments which may arise out of renegotiation. Federal income and excess profits taxes have been accrued on the basis of the revenue act of 1942. During the second quarter, Sloan revealed that the number of employes soared to a record of 426.554 as against 894 in the previous quarter and only 281.464 a year before.

Average earnings of hourly rated employes in the United States amounted to $56.20 a week as compared with $53.80 a year ago. Baby Unhurt in Long Fall A fall from a second-story window of his parents' home in Roseville left Theodore Westerman, 20-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Westerman, unharmed, WACs CURRENTLY ON DUTY Teschendorf, Afc. June Beever, Aux.

Bernice Simon, Aux. Virginia Public Warned To Use V-Mail The army accented Its plea to the public today to use V-mail exclusively in writing men overseas with the warning that unless the acute volume of mail is reduced at once, all other types of letters will be foregone. V-mail. the war department pointed out. is the safest and speediest system for overseas service.

All letters of that type travel by air, whereas regular air mail to men in the service often is moved by ship. Cargo space has been stepped up so materially in recent months that often regular mail pouches are stacked high at port cities and weeks elapse before they can be moved, officials said. At present, V-mail is used on a voluntary basis. Band Concert Tonight on Isle The Detroit Federation of Musicians Band, Herbert Straub conducting, will play a concert at 8:15 p. m.

today from the Bell Isle bandstand. Following is the program: STAR SPANGLED BANNER 1. Turandot Lachner 2. Symphony Beethoven 3. Third Movement, Peasants' Merry Making Grieg 4.

Hungarian Fantasy. Lake Intermission 5. Selections from The Rise of Rosie O' Reilly Girls of Baden Waltzes. Komzak 3 Assembly Selection. arranged by Lake Detroit Groups Mark Negro Emancipation A choir of 300 voices from Detroit groups Sunday featured a celebration of the 111th anniversary of the Emancipation of Negroes in.

Jackson Windsor. -three organizations, ineluding American. Legion. posts, took part in the observance. The address of welcome was made by Mayor Arthur J.

Reaume of Windsor. Caught Fleeing Burglary Highland Park police said today they would ask for a warrant charging breaking and entering for Robert J. Meixel, 39 caught when he jumped from a window at 121 Highland after an alleged I burglary. Order War Stamps delivered to your home by your Detroit Times carrier. UNIFORMS tendants furnishing personal service.

2-Simplify menus with choice carte dishes and table d'hote meals cut to a minimum. Typical "before" and "after" menus should be filed to demonstrate reductions. DELIVERIES BANNED 3 Eliminate, on special the ordersregular menu--as well as special cooking for parties and outside catering. 4 -Eliminate delivery of "outorders and room service, except in cases of sickness or for persons accompanying infants, -In areas where laundries have been declared "locally needed" eliminate use of textile tablecloths unless the establishment's equipment cannot be used without them; eliminate. textile napkins unless paper napkins are not obtainable.

6 to -Adjust local war hours of needs. operation 7 -Reduce china and silver table service to a minimum. No more service plates, double underliners, finger bowls, separate vegetable plates, cocktail glasses with inserts, etc. 8 -Introduce self-service to as great a degree as possible. Suffrin Presents Harry SLATE GREY THE Chino Uniforms NEW Regulation Naval Officers for C.

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