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1 Cancer Drug 'HelpfuV Chinese; Raid in Indochina Monday, April 9, ISM DETROIT FREE PRESS ANOTHER MISSING Six More Michigan GIs Reported Dead in Korea Five months after he was recalled into the Army, Pfc. Ural W. Hightower, 26, husband of Mrs. Hattie B. Hightower, of 269 Senator Urges Lead-Price Boost WASHINGTON (Senator Anderson N.M.) appealed to Mobilization Director Charles K.

Wilson to end a two-price system on lead and raise price ceilings on lead and sine to world levels. Anderson noted that the British Ministry of Supply, which does all metal buying: in Great Britain, recently raised its prices on lead and sine to 20 cents a pound. Up in Smoke NEW YORK In 1949. New York had 44.407 fires which caused a loss Of S20.249.930. Oik! Trlhaae Forelf a Sorvic RIO DE JANEIRO Dr.

Napoleao 37, the Brazilian doctor who expects to die from cancer, said he believes the new drug, Krebiozen, will prolong his life, but not cure him. The medical crusader who has become a national hero has received two injections of the drug which was discovered by Dr. Stevan Durovic, of Chicago. THE DRUG WAS flown here recently from Chicago at the request of President Otulio Vargas. Laureano, who heads several Brazilian cancer foundations, has only recently returned from New York, where he unsuccessfully sought treatment for what he considers a fatal case of cancer.

i U- Smmmbmm4 1 1 in E. Forest, was killed in action. Is Reported French Troops Fail to Locate Invaders HANOI, Indochina (IF) French Army headquarters here said a battalion of Chinese troops probably Communist irregulars invaded Northwest Indochina last week and seized two border towns. French troops airlifted to the area failed, however, to contact the invaders Sunday and aerial observers found no trace of them. Details of his death in March as rifleman with the 24th Infantry are unavailable.

He is one of three Detrolters and three other Michigan men reported killed In the latest Korean casualty list released by the Defense Department. Pfc. Hightower, who served nine months when drafted in 1046, was employed by Chrysler Corp. when recalled Oct. 15.

HE WAS MARRIED one month later and sent to Korea Dec. 30. Other Detrolters reported killed were Pfc Mandril Yuster, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Yuster, of 11S31 Dexter, and Pvt.

Charles E. (Pulldo, son of Mrs. Bonnie M. Balnter, of Detroit. Pfc.

Yuster had been in Korea THE FRENCH said the battal ion crossed over April 1, seized the PFO. MANDELL -YUSTER In Korea three weeks PFC URAL HIGHTOWER Back In Army 8 months three weeks when killed March 16 while serving as a rifleman with the First Cavalry. Kills Son to Save Him from War He was a reservist recalled Nov. border town of Ban Nam Koung, marched southward eight miles to take the larger town of Phong Tho and was headed toward the provincial capital of Lai Chau, about 170 miles northwest of 10. Previously he served 21 months In 1948 and 1949.

Pfc. Yuster, a graduate of Northern High, attended Univer Hanoi. A headquarters spokesman ex pressed the opinion that the Chi another war," police reported. The bodies of Mrs. Mary L.

Niles, 29, and her son Robert Paul were found, arms entwined, in the gas-filled house where they had lived alone. REVERE, (U.R) A young mother killed her 6-year-old son and herself with illuminating gas after leaving a note saying she did not want her boy to "grow up and be slaughtered in sity of Detroit for two school ipi years. He wss born in Detroit. nese unit may already have turned Henry Schmid Dies in South on Honeymoon The honeymoon of Henry Schmid, 60-year-old Macomb County undersherlff, ended Sunday in a Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) hospital, where he died of heart attack.

Mr. Schmid's marriage March 24 to Miss Mary Hogg, of New Baltimore, was not made public until after his death. OTHER MICHIGAN men re back. ported killed were: CARTER, Cpl. Donald soni of Mr.

and Mrs. Everett Carter, of Cheboygan. (Previously wound ed and returned to duty.) HILL, Pfc. Norman F- son of IMPORTANT CLEARANCE better millinery Charles E. Hill, of Sturgls.

(Previ ously reported missing in action.) Surviving are nine children by SHELLHAAS, Pfc. Ralph J- husband of Mrs. Mary A. Shell-haas, of Wayne. Mr.

Schmid's first wife, who died in 1943. THE CHILDREN and 21 grand Army wounaeq were: BENIDICT. Pfc. jck son of Mr. PRICE OR LESS Mo st Useful Chair nd Mri.

Lewi N. Benedict, of Alter. children live near Mr. Schmid's BRADY. Cpl.

Harold E. too of Mr. home in New Baltimore In what nd Mm. James W. Brady, of Te- cumseh.

is known as Schmid Village. BUTTI9. Pvt. Francis eon of Mr. nd Mrs.

Joytph A. Buttle, of Muskegon. The village Is one of Mr. 126 straws in flattering Pretty pastels and dark Originally $10 to 16.95. CARIUNAN.

cpl. Kooert eon ot jar. and Aire. Melson Cans-nan, ot Cornell. you can own! Schmid's achievements in the real' shapes, colors.

Now $5 COLE 9. Srt. 1e Clinton nephew of Mr. Dorothy Bobinffon. 7815 Firwood.

estate field, which he entered in 1946 after nearly 30 years as a FINEDOKE. Pic. Henry eon ol nn. Mary Jt. Rymarctak, ot Grand Rapids.

Detroit automobile dealer. KWIATKOWSKI. Pfo. Arthur eon of Mrs. Josephine Harbut, ot 6521 Pitts Mr.

Schmid served as a captain in the Army Ordnance Corps in AND ONLY AM --3l II 7)Fl World War II. burg. LUMMEN, Prt. Gerald. con of Mm Katy Lummen.

ot Fremont. MARTINEZ. Pfc. Gilbert, eon of Mrs. Martha Martinez, of 1450 Brooklyn.

MTRICK. Cpl. John husband of He is a former member of the New Baltimore City Council and the Macomb and St. Clair County Mra. Betty J.

Myrick, of Hastings. RONDO. Pfc, Lloyd. ton ot Mrs. i Board of Supervisors.

Fern Rondo, of Caro. SCHAIBLE. Pfc. Richard eon of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Sciiaible, ot 11957; Deaths Elsewhere 268 flower-trimmed straws in white, natural and dark colors. Originally 17.95 to 27.50. Now $9 75 special hats including many one-of-a-kind designers' originals. Originally $30 and up. Now $15 Millinery, third floor, Detroit only park Koaa SHAVRNOCH.

8-t. 1e Joseph ton of Mr. and Mr. Joseph Shavrnoch, of Saginaw. (Previously wounded and returned to duty.) r.

TTLL. Pfc: Arthur eon of Mr. and Dr. James M. Thomas, 75, who encouraged O.

Henry to continue Mrs. Stanley C. Tyll. of 11521 Nashville. BEAUTIFUL CHANNEL-BACK STYLE SMART USED IN PAIRS.

There's lots of use in this good-looking chair, with its hardwood frame and no-sag spring con-struction. The popular channel-back style is at home in living room, dining room or boudoir. Covered in green, red or brown damask or textured weave fabric. Impressive for wedding gifts distinctive for your own home I Sixth Floor Personal Shopper: WO 5-3600 writing at Ohio Penitentiary; In Columbus Owen Jones, 73, nationally known construction engineer; in Charleston, W. Va.

uiiJiam sturgts, 65, engineer, in ventor and authority on trout fish ing; in Carmel, Calif. VOGELSONG, Pvt. Gerald, eon of Mrs. Marie Vog-elsong-, ot Muskegon. Army injured were: BUSKARD'.

Pfc. Wayne eon ot Albert Buskard. of Grand Rapids. (Previously wounded and returned to duty.) FLINT. Pfc, Robert eon of E.

L. Flint, of Ionia. MATES. Set. Lewis E.

Mayes, son of Mr. ana Mrs. Ancue Mayes, of Rogers City. (Previously wounded and returned to duty.) Missing in action was: THEISEN. Pvt.

Vorbert son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thelsen. of Carleton. Returned to duty was: GREEN.

Cpl. Percy, son of Mrs. Mary 9 Scott, fit 1438 Theodora. Previously Killed by Oivn Ire 1 1 CLEVELAND, Term. (JP) miji! ma PDDDDD Tommy Crumley, 21.

denied entrance to. a girl's house, angrily Monday Hours 9:1 5 to 8:30 p. m. 15 15 Wo thrust his arm through a window, A venue Monday hours: Downtown store, 9:15 to 8:30 war He died from loss of blood. wounded.) Monday hours: Downtown store, 9:15 to 8:30 II II ffi) IT 11 (HlffflPtH "If MllllllitlLifiyibinl sforewide DRASTIC CLEARANCES THIRD FLOOR OF FASHIONS Suits A large group of Spnng suits in the season's most popular fabrics- and colors.

now $58 to $98 formerly 89.95 to $155 Also an exciting collection of one-of-a-kind DESIGNERS' SUITS in beautiful fabrics Including gabardine, sharkskin, flannel and crisp worsteds, now V3 0 Coats Wonderful buys for Spring and Summer wardrobes, for travel, dressy or casual wear. Fashion-wise shorties, 1951 pyramid coats, and some fitted styles in beautiful Forstmann fleeces, tweeds and light wools, now '55 formerly 69.95 to 89.95 now 78 formerly 98.95 to $135 now '88 formerly $1 10 to $145 Dresses Fresh Spring dresses drastically reduced. These include lace, faille, prints, taffeta and wool. now '28 $38 $48 formerly 39.95 to 69.95 Also a large group of DESIGNER ORIGINALS now '3 Off Third Floor of Fashions CHILDREN'S SHOP Dresses Pastel and'dark solid color broadcloth. Toddlers' sizes 3, 3 to 6x, 7 to T4.

now 1.50 to 7.95 Formerly 2.95 to 10.95 Underwear Girls' rayon and cotton knit gowns and pajamas. Pink, blue, maize. 4to 14. now 1.95 Formerly 2.95. Girls' cotton knit pants, vests, shirts, underalls.

Sizes 4 to '1 4. 25 to 89 Formerly 39c to 1.75 Miscellaneous Name handkerchiefs. Four to a box. 69 Formerly I Also sleepers, wool Jackets, sweaters, scarfs, blouses, handbags. Children's Shop, fifth floor WOMEN'S FASHIONS Dresses now $12 M8 '28 Formerly 16.95 to 49.95 Suits now '58 '68 '88 Formerly 69.95 to $145 Coats now '48 and '68 Formerly 69.95 to 98.95 Many one-of-a-kind fashions now y3 off Women's Fashions, fifth floor HOSIERY Nylons in 15- 20- an'd 30-D.

Formerly f.50 to 1.95 1.19 Hosiery, street floor All sales final no mail or phone orders no C.O.D.'s. Downtown store only. of spring apparel 0 THIRD FLOOR OF FASHIONS WOMEN'S SHOP SECOND FLOOR COATS AND SUITS BUDGET AND THRIFT DRESSES JUNIOR SHOP CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS' SHOP SPORTS AND CASUALS LINGERIE AND CORSETS BLOUSES ACCESSORIES 0.

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