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Edsel Ford Expressway Opens I 7 vl7 V- ill) I i i- w.tJ.wiiw ft' jf't v. 1 vsc- 1-1 'I -eV' 1 -A" 'AA. VJ i I i I II si 11- i -Tit M-J! -it mi i iiwi mm mum -iimi i ih-jk inn frTtf iniii hit iriiin famrn i im-hm i ifnmn -J ED SULLIVAN THE TO WN CRIER Let's Be Honest, Harrv Had Cancer Calls Turn on Success of Comic Duo OFFICIAL OPENING of the first section of the Edsel Ford Expressway Is marked by the cutting of a ribbon. Wielding the scissors (top left) is Mrs. Edsel Ford.

From left are Mrs. Albert Cobo, Councilman Louis Miri-ani, Maj' or Cobo, Benson Ford, Ford, William Clay Ford and Mrs. Walter Buhl Ford II. Grandstand view of the ceremony (top right) was provided by the overpass at Wyoming. NEW YORK Dear Boss: Back in 1947, when you directed atten tion to comedians Martin and Lewis, you said: "This will be the team since Hope and grcatest Crosby." Weil, it ap BY MARK BELTAIKE Certainly no tribute is paid to the memory of a swell guy, Harry Heilmann, by some of the pussy-footing reporting, both via radio and newspaper, of the cause of his death.

It was CANCER, and no soft-voiced references to "a lingering illness" can change the root of his suffering. While he was alive, naturally, simple good taste forbade any reference that might have increased hi3 own mental anguish. But now that Harry Heilmann has been murdered by one of modern mankind's deadliest enemies, it seems to me that the fcst tribute to him is to rally any forces that might help stop the slaughter. Perhaps a contribution to the Amer- Shaving Speed pears now that theyll bust one's two 1 week personal 'r Mrninf marlc Iw 1 "or aur- ing their cur rent New York Paramount Theater en slow ooua ican Cancer Society would be the best way of 1 saying: "Thanks, Harry, for all the enjoyment gagement. JQEr No danger was ever avoided by you gave us.

Martin would trade it all in nno'c y-crtA in th t5nd 'n fnfmv was 0 a a.cai 3 i TM1 Sullivan 0 )y if he could play ever vamuisnea dv aerrwng ius admit that I feel a special bitterness toward 1-ke Ben Hog an, cancer. My mother died of it, too. 4 CLOSE FRIENDS of Gov. Tom Dewey believe hig well-timed Ko- I rean trip will fit into the Eisen BOB FERKIX overheard a little boy in a swank Washington Boulevard shop beg his mother to take him to the dime store. "We've been to YOUR store." he said.

"Now let's go to hower-xor-president Jigsaw. I n.ir Margaret Truman should be fitted into the State Department In feven weeks In Europe, ahe didn pull a faux pas and per formed a fine job as an American r'" 1 t1' "ill i vi -r- I Is f- i A it- x- ambassador. 4 About time New York City's Welfare Council investigated the phonies who solicit funds fraudu i i lently and openly. New York Telephone Co. ug geM subscriber write their names on directories.

Seem folks stuff money, auto lrrnws, wedding certificates, bankbooks between the pages. i nen the old directories are picked up each May, frantic losers vt Beltaire jjy Memo to various national radio and TV shows designed to congratulate Detroit on its 250th birthday: We appreciate j-our kind intentions, but please don't insult our intelligence by the obviously preplanned answers to questions about Detroit given by contestants on quiz shows supposedly on the level. They don't fool anybody, make your show and your product look ridiculous. Ed Warner report that 12 German police officers, taking the course in police administration at Michigan State College, went on the Safety patrol picnic of the Lansing Safety Council at Lake Lansing amusement park. They were offered a ride on the roller coaster.

Ten accepted. After the first trip, the men were asked if they'd like another whirl. One man stood up dazedly, waved his hands, and shrieked: -Nein, nein!" FREE PRESS GIFT of a Michigan State flag to the 16Sth Field Artillery, with headquarters in Japan, reminded Mrs. John Shumaker of Ann Arbor of a similar donation. You'll remember that Cpl.

Arnold Manko wrote the stale asking for such a banner, was told that Michigan couldn't possibly afford such a costly expenditure. Seems that Mrs. Shumaker has a brother. Pvt. William Hein, of the ISOth Infantry Regiment of the 45th Division, who made the same request some time ago of Secretary of State Fred Alger.

He dug into his own pocket for the gift of a flag, without fuss or feathers. COUNTY CLERK Ed Branigm was amazed when he was told that Clerk Frank Dittmer. usually first man in the office every day and still spry as a field of crickets, i3 due to retire on July storm the company and search through thousands of directories to locate the loot. The three Saratoga bookies col lected New York State unemploy ment insurance after being put out of work by the Kefauver probe. see 1 MICKEY MANTLE and Riviera's Hila Martinez dating Joan Crawford cancelled her return trip to Jsew York F.

D. Roosevelt, becomes a pop In the fall. Phil Reisman. Jr, who resigned 5 1 from R-K-O Pathe, now scripting Everyone's All-Star "Man Against Crime" for CBS-TV. Princess Margaret's frequent date is Lord Portchester.

Al Klein, of famous vaudeville clan, is critically 24 at the age of 70. Branigin checked the records, saw that his birth date was listed as 1S91. "That would make you only 60," he said. "What's this about 70 Dittmer shuffled his feet, admitted that back about 1933 he cut 10 years off his age to make it easier to get a job. ill.

England expects Henry Wallace, with 10 Downing Street anxious to sell him a bill of state socialism. MGM picked up Billy Eckstine'a option for a second flicker. Former Band Leader Larry Clinton now writing science fiction tales. Canada building its first TV tower. IS HriEiB'S EH? A iE A Q'A E-R S-T RlEIA'KlSODU JE'LILLIS CiU.TIT CiLiAiSiPTsLTo 8 IE 1 'wrjSjT)A'LiEjn TE M'E'SpElNDEjSjLlQ 3ajToi eTt -LlElpncill IP.EIN THE IDOL of two baseball generations, Harry Heilmann, passed from the scene at the height of his second career.

'To the oldtlmers his name means batting power seldom equaled in the game's history. To the younger fans hell be remembered as a top radio narrator of the national pastime and a storyteller without a peer. One of the last times he visited Briggs Stadium radio booth he was photographed with Ty Tyson, who was broadcasting when Heilmann was banging base hits. The older fans will recognize the familiar pose (left) while his thousands of radio admirers will be more familiar with the later portrait (bottom). i vt HO ROTADOH L.

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to be Issued as 'One Day of War." Russian sub machine gun, captured in Korea, on display in the Fifth Ave. window of Doubleday: James Mason's wife, Pamela, hobbling on a fractured ankle received in an auto accident. Night club owners seeking screen rights to Patron saint of sailors Pronoun Kind of wild cat DOWN Wearies special TV events on game basis as theaters. Juan Tripp's daughter, Betsy, and William Duke, at Maison Mario, making plans for a fall marriage. S.

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