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L000 Idle The Auto Plant Mows I- DETROIT FREE PRESS Saturday. July 7. 1951 787 to Be Dropped from DSR Payroll 310 Runs Canceled to Help Make Up Loss of Revenue The DSR payroll will have been cut by 787 employes next Wednesday, General Manager Leo J. Nowicki announced. He said the reductions will save the DSR a total of $3,223,523 Canadian Day in Michigan BY DONALD F.

SCIIRAM Festival Queen Named Ttcin Dahlia in Bloom Dog Wins iYeic Home Watermelon Feast Chrysler and Hudson Shut Down Workers Sent Home at 4 Shops Truckers Plague State No Way to Enforce Safety Regulations i I I. 1 in the current fiscal year. i Those dropped from the payroll I include laid-off employes and those Wfll PI'S who retired or found o'ber jobs during the 59-day strike. More than 21,000 auto work ers in Detroit were idled Friday THE ACTION will leave the Miss Jean Wright, 20. production disputes.

LANSING The enforcement of safety regulations on Canadian truckers is presenting a growing problem to the State Public Service Com Burned in Ford Blast DSR with 5.74S employes, a re Chrysler Corp. Bent home 2,500 been chosen queen of the annual duction of 12 per cent from the at the DeSoto-Warren plant, 1.200 Drestrike level. In a report suDmiuea to iayor mission. Branch County Fishermen's Fes-tival July 11-14. She is the daughter of Mrs.

Charlotte Wright, of Cold water. A brunet, she is a senior at Michigan State Cobo, Nowicki revealed inai jo runs have been cut from DSR at the DeSoto-Wyomlng plant and 8,000 at the Dodge Main plant. At Hudson Motor Car 10.000 workers were sent home ft -y The truckers use Michigan as a short cut from one part of Canada to another. Technically they are operating between two points in Furnace Explodes at Roupe Plant Three Ford Motor Co. employes were burned severely by molten iron in a furnace explosion at the Rouge plant Fri a foreign country, so there is a for the 18th consecutive working day, CHRYSLER sent home two question of Michigan's jurisdiction.

service due to the posts trike drop of 20 per cent ia patronage. He said service reductions included peak-hour runs to industrial plants where there have been layoffs and evening, night and week-end service. It was indicated that more lavoffs and service cuts were in i MOST OF the 'trucks enter V. Michigan near Ironwood. cross the lr' Straits and continue south to enter day.

Four others received minor in men for three days and laid off another indefinitely for alleged failure to perform proper work. The company said operations were being skipped. Approximately 1.700 of the Warren plant workers affected were College. She will receive a $200 scholarship, and her attendants, Joyce May and Jean McBride, will receive $50 scholarships. TWIN FLOWERS on a single dahlia stem are reported from the garden of Sirs.

Richard Schmitto, 17037 Ann, Allen Park. FAITHFULNESS of Jack, a black mongrel dog, to a newly- juries and were released after treatment at the plant hospital. the offing to try to make up rev Canada again through Port Huron or Detroit. During the first tour months of 1951. 32 Canadian truckers were cited for 55 violation.

on the day shift. enue losses. I Common Council is conducting TAKEN TO Henry Ford Hos-its own investigation to learn the pital with second and third degree full extent of the DSR's troubles. burns were Andrew Kluba. 59, of It plans to hold a hearing fol-pi Trenton; John D.

Thompson, inuHnf sfiidv of reports to be 5- nt 27460 Van Born. Inkster. Another 800 were Idled there when C5 door hangers quit work on the second shift. Body, paint J. -J Some trucks were without li and trim operations were halted.

louna master cas won turn a i i cense plates. Many kept no log; TorV "ar- The hangers, a company spokes- SU omit tea oy ium ana wurom ji ounui. man sai1 a rl tsf arlii ti trial General Benjamin J. Tobin. The company said the accident fire sent op clouds of smoke visible downtown.

It destroyed an office, a warehouse, a railroad car, two aotos and a track. No one was hart. FOUR-ALARM FIRE caused damage estimated at $75,000 In the Harris Hertsberg Co. junk yard at McXlchoIs and Sit Elliott. Traffic was tied np for blocks.

The Fuller, 56, last week, and when Fuller was arrested for drunkenness, Jack jumped in the patrol wagon and went along to jail. Ejected repeatedly from the police station, Jack returned every time. The police had to find him a home to get rid of him while Fuller served a 30-day term. He has been given to help. Ed Grant, president of Local 227, TJAW (CIO), said Chrysler was trying to get "more production with Icas manpower.1 A shortage of bodies from the Warren plant caused the shutdown at the Wyoming assembly plant.

books or license records. Drivers admitted driving up to 22 hours at a stretch. Many of the trucks were found to be without safety flares or flags all contrary to Michigan law. The Commission wants a uniform code so it can crack down on Canadian truckers. REPRESENTATIVES of the Canadian provinces and other United States border states have occurred when the roof of a 3lj-ton electric furnace in the jobbing foundry caved in.

Water from a ruptured line sprayed on the hot metal in tha furnace, causing the explosion. Skylights were blown 50 feet as the molten iron exploded through the foundry. POCKETS RING Bus Crash Hurts 4 from Detroit Area Four Detroit area passengers were among nine persons injured in a Greyhound bus crash in Pennsylvania Friday. The bus, en route from Pitts CONTEMPT TRIAL OX Jet Plant Site Believed Set by Chrysler SpwUI la Ihf Frr Pmi UTICA Although Chrysler been asked to get together to thrash out the problem. Hotel Aide Says Trilch Hid from U.S.

Agents A hotel manager testified that Russell Trilck, on trial on AT DODGE, two employes In the trim department were sent home for failing to work properly. Twenty-two others walked out and the company sent home 8.000. The disputes began after recent layoffs and cutbacks by the auto companies because of reduced supplies of steel. "If one of the Canadian earners was involved in a bad accident, we'd be blamed," said Commission Chairman John H. McCarthy.

"The burg to Detroit, smashed into the rear of a tank truck near Beaver Falls, Pa. HOSPITALIZED were Nicholas Hornick, 36, of 23053 Park, Dearborn, and Elfriede Bird, 61, of 664 Mrs. Fred Kelly, of Hickory Corners. ANNUAL watermelon feast at Salem, for boys and girls under 15 and over 75, will be held Sunday. Popping for the melon will be Postmaster and Sirs.

John Bond. IT TOOK 10 quarts of oil, tut Jerry ShuII, of Hudson, and Paul Callahan, of Adrian, made Corp. has not specified the site i Canadian traffic is increasing all contempt of Congress charges, said he was avoiding Federal subpena. The workers have charged of a new jet engine plant to be QTL built in Macomb County on a 306- "speedup. Trial of Trilck, numbers operator, of 712 Buckingham, Lincoln Park, went into its second day before a jury in Federal Judge acre plot.

Sterling Township rcsi-; T-fc -wxtt Theodore Levin's courtroom. Auto 'Dealer' UNION BEEF? dents believe the factory will WfllltS built at Van Dyke and Fifteen1 Mile Roads. lliolpfl C. P. Steinheiser, of 12035 Mack.

1 WtU Detroit, a building contractor, said A suggestion that cars sold by he had sold 160 acres at this Department of Purchases and John M. Lloyd, assistant manager of the Sheraton Hotel, a Government witness, said Trilck registered at his hotel at 3:30 a. m. Feb. 8.

Trilck was to have appeared before a subcommittee of ii nome irom enatccee, -p in a 1930 model Ford in four fOCKClS LaSll9 days. They covered 2,400 miles, i lost count on the gasoline. PauT npg Till if a student at Wenatchee Col-i 1J Youth Insists He Won Gem on a Bet It was a bet not grand larceny. That's what Frank Jimerson, 20, of 529 McDougalL claimed when he was charged Friday with the theft of a $750 diamond ring. HE SAID a limousine flashed past him and Robert Lee Doster, 25, of 532 Melbourne, on July 4.

They argued whether it was a 1948 or 1949 Cadillac. "I put up my wardrobe against his ring," Jimerson insisted. He didn't say how they decided the bet. But when Jimerson pocketed the ring, Doster yelled for the police. Recorder's Judge Gerald W.

Groat put Jimerson on $300 bond for examination July 13. Then he'll try to discover if and how they did learn the model of the passing car. Oak, Birmingham. Russell A. Gray, 36, of 9139 Grandmont, and Lester Strall, 36, of 2345 Miami, Melvindale, were treated and then released from the hospital.

The bus hit the truck while attempting to pass. It then hit an embankment and rolled on its side, state police said. Woman Guilty of Heckling For disturbing a religious meet supplies oe laDeiea Dy a mecnanic the Senate Crime Committee that tion to Chrysler Corp. the deparment as either "junk' day. formed him it would be part of lee Jerry at the University of or "usable" was offered Common Lloyd said Trilck remained there For taking payments on autos that he never delivered.

Albert Drury, 26, of 8275 Epworth. was Feb. 8 and 9, the two days the sentenced to 2i to five years by me new factory site, he said. Chrysler recently announced it had received a $91,000,000 contract for engines. The plant will be owned by the Federal Government Arthur Priehs, Sterling Township supervisor, said land adjoin Recorder's Judge Frank G.

Sche- manske. Drury pleaded guilty to larceny ing June 19, Mrs. Elaine Marce, committee met here. TRILCK IS charged with falling to appear before the committee. The Government alleges he ignored a subpena.

Lloyd said Trilck registered Michigan. ELMER R. WOLFE, 23, of Battle Creek, is serving with a Army engineer unit at Anchorage, Alaska, He found no worms with which to fish for taImon, so he wrote home for some. His father. In en E.

Wolfe, a Grank Trunk engineer, sent him 200 worms packed in a coffee can. 36, of 7915 St. PauL waa given a suspended sentence by Recorder's Council by Police Commissioner George F. Boos. The suggestion came after Council pointed out.

that many abandoned junkers in unsafe condition were being returned to imperil traffic. The City sells more than 1,000 vehicles a year including those abandoned and those confiscated from law violators. Boos said he was sure the secretary of state would co-operate by refusing to relicense cars marked "junk." I Dog Food Due for Dondero and Ferguson rONTIAC The Pontiac CIO union council started a campaign to have citizens and union members send cans of dog food to Hep. Dondero (R, Mich.) and Senator Ferguson Council Secretary Mrs. Adora Kissauer said that persons sending the dog food should enclose a letter saying: "If meat prices are not rolled bark, this is what you and we will be eating within a year." The council urged Dondero and Ferguson to stand with Senator Moody (D, Mich.) in attempts to roll back meat prices.

by conversion. He was charged with taking $1,663 from Dr. Fred D. Stoye. in the Maccabees Building, in June.

1950. after promising to deliver a new automobile. Judge Joseph A. Gillis. Police said Mrs.

Marce entered the East Side Central Church of ing the Steinheiser property is being optioned. Rent Lid to Go PLEASANT RIDGE Rent con under the name of Fred Allen, and gave the Sherman Hotel, Chi Christ, 1511 Van Dyke, sat on a window sill and shouted: "This nonsense has to stop." cago, as an address. Lloyd said Trilck later told him, "I'm avoiding Federal subpena. Please don't tell anyone I'm trols will be lifted here Saturday. rOLICE SAID he did the same Committee, thing to Dr.

Stewart Hielfrich, HOMECOMING 1 Ml" A' if Jn. here." 'also in the Maccabees Building. at Lewiston is looking for The hotel man said he couldn't make such a promise, and shortly afterward requested Trilck to leave the hotel, which he did. Isorthern Michigan couple that Hawai7on May a cost of wants to get married. A public jlfgoo to the city.

There, he had wedding Aug. 5 is planned as a served one year Li jail for imper- chmax to the three-day home-: sonating an FBI agent. coming, and lacks only prin DEFENSE ATTORNEY Glenn C. Hague Introduced the record JUST DRUNK of the Senate committee hearing. This alleged that Truck has a Couple Wed for 50 Years Mr.

and Mrs. G. H. Lankshear celebrated their golden wedding criminal record, and that his 1947 gross income was $612,000. Sensational Values For Men During Bird's 61st Annual 8 Days Only My 7 to 1B Buy Bird's Nationally-Known Nationally Priced Summer Clothing at Huge Reductions! Hague had William D.

Amis, cipals. The Committee will furnish a minister, ring, gown and flowers for the bride, a week's honeymoon at a Michigan summer retort, with the use of an automobile. Requirements: "The couple must be of legal marriageable age and of good character. chief investigator for the commit anniversary in their home at 5961 Wabash where they have lived all Fake Cop Picked Up Norman Martin, 48. of 4274 Pacific, admitted before Recorder's Judge Gerald W.

Groat that he had made a mistake. The -mistake was telling Patrolman Jack Richards: "You can't arrest me. I'm a cop. He wasn't Martin pleaded guilty to the drunk charge and waa fined $10 or SO days. Veteran Named Postmaster their married lives.

Lankshear, a pattern maker, has been retired for 15 years. Theiv children. Mrs. Jane Ebert, of Kent, and Mrs. Betty Sprenger, Ceorge and Frederick, of Detroit, attended the anniversary dinner at their parents' home.

There are four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Applicants are urged to write to Hilliard Clinton, chairman, Lewiston, Mich. LUDINGTON Junior Cham- tee, read the record. Vincent Fordell, assistant United States district called Hague to the witness stand, but Hague objected. Judge Levin upheld the objection, but asked Fordell and Hague to submit a brief on the question of whether the latter should have to testify.

Earlier, Amis had testified that subpenas be brought to Detroit ordered the person served to appear in Washington. The defense maintained that it is impossible to prosecute Trilck Der 01 commerce is uiicrinj; reward for the retain of a i Here's Just a Few of the Hundreds of Bargains! I Drowning Victims Recovered from Detroit River for not appearing in Detroit when the subpena required his appear $3.65 and $3.95 Washable Sport Shirts 2.95 to Basque T-Shirts jn ance in Washington. One man drowned Friday blacksmith's anvil, used as a prop in the Fourth of July celebration. It disappeared from Ludinjrton Beach Wednesday morning. The fireworks display and the finals of the bathing beauty contest, rained out Wednesday, will be held Saturday niht.

BURR OAK is sponsoring a "Parade of Progress" celebra- the Detroit River. The body of another man was recovered. John B. Stewart. 44, of 707 ST.

CLAIR Don M. Bacon, 30, has been appointed acting postmaster. A World War II veteran, he has been area representative for a distilling company. He replaces Jar-vis Chamberlin, who retired May 1. Obscenity Count Brings Fine Gratiot, drowned while swimming '98 5 An uMdIng selection ef fin, eembtd cotton T-Shirt at rtmarkabla savings.

Round and gauche collars plains, stripes patterns. Stock ud NOW and save. 289 at the foot of Riopelle, police reported. His body was recovered 30 min- Netlonally advertised, long-sleeve sport shirts In gabardines, feces nd other popular fabrics. Button-front and pullovers.

Choice selection. Hurry for wonderful values! TWO FOR $3.75 George Furcsik, 34. of 5037 Mapkwood, waa fined $100 and placed on probation for a year for School Plan OK'd ADRIAN The Adrian Planning possessing obscene photographs. Recorder's Judge Joseph A. Gil tion July 26-2S.

Civic projects utes later. completed this year include ai The body of Alfred Derowski, new water system, a new storm 25. Center Line, waa taken wwer and drain svstem black- from the river east of 1116 Detrolt Feer ana oram stem, Diacic jygcht CTub Derowskl air. toping of all roads leading tojford Schoenherr, 23. of Center the village, and renovation of all Line, drowned Sunday when their streets.

boat overturned near Belle Isle. lis also referred Furcsik to the Commission has endorsed all plans for the 52,800,000 Adrian school expansion program. A bond is- i ill V. nKmilfxl in vntr 45 and '55 Quality Summer Suits s5.00 to $6.95 Quality Sport Shirts court's psychiatric clinic when Furcsik admitted collecting inde cent pictures was a hobby. DUO 1Ui Bww.a...vt July SI.

Dearborn Boy Drowns in Lake S.WUTHtK BUKIAU MAP Nationafty-lnown, summer suits from regular stocks at exceptional savings. All wool, wool and nylon, wool and rayon, wool mohair and nylon in light and medium patterns, cheeks and solid shades. Choice selection. 3P5 Made by a famous mater. Fine, long-sleeva sport shirts In gabardines, shantungs, piques and ether luxurious fabrics at substantial reductions.

Pullover and button-front styles. Unconditionally washable. 389 if Francis Felbarth, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fel- barth, of 544 Meridan, tjL-nn drowned Friday.

The boy fell into Portage Lake, i near uexier, wnere mc jamuy was vacationing. $4.50 BATISTE MADRAS SHIRTS exceptionally lightweight for real comfort. Tan and maixe. Shop early for this wonderful buy $2.50 AND $3.50 PURE SILK TIES iarg. fon ef hand-tailored foulerds and jacquards in Jf $3.95 $5.00 FAMOUS-MAKE SWIM TRUNKS boxer styles in solid shades and colorful prints.

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