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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
REPORT REVEALS
NEED FOR MORE
HOSPITAL SPACE
New Structure Not Given
Backing by Aldermen
Due to Expense

That Ypsllanti needs increased
hospital space was shown IN a re-
port submitted 10 city council by
its hospital committee chairman.
G. Fred Beck. Monday Mr. Beck
did not recommend a new building
however He merely gave the coun-
ell statistical picture OF cOndi-
tions showing increased use Of hos
pital facilities and pointing TO the
fact that the present buildings
have on occasion been so crowded
that patients have been placed IN
halls and IN the private Office u
the superintendent
His figures also showed that the
hospital had been operated on
more systematic and efficient basis
since 1890 than IN previous years.
He attributed that 10 the recon-
mendations OF the superintendent
Miss Minnie Smith. under whose di-
rection annual deficits which hal
ranged 10 as high as Sl3,75G.9f
have been cut 90 S4G6f53
lie placed approximate cost ri 4
new hospital al s250O0O and both
he and alderman Jofifi--A AleseH-
(COntinued on PAGE G..J
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
Forty Nine Residents on
Election Boards For City

F. Holmes CR), Mrs Hazel ". Lee
CD and Mrs. Frances c. Wood.
bury (R)
Third ward inspectors are John
Ableson (R), George II. Ellsworth
(D), Forrest II. Tefft CR). Clerks
are William D. stevens (R). Mrs.
Rose c. Fosket CD. Raymond
Ableson (R), George II Millage
(R). Otis VI. Miles tR), Miss Cath.
crime 'Brien CD and Miss
Miriam 0. Barton (R).
Fourth ward inspectors are
Charles F. Beck Cd, William A.
Jellis (R) and Lloyd W. Lyke
Cd. Clerks are Mrs. Vera Brown
(R). Mrs. Mary b. Spencer (R).
Mrs. Hazel Fitzpatrlck (DJ. Mrs
Edna Clough Cd and Merritt L.
Deyo (R).
Fifth ward inspectors are FL
finer J. Kramer (R). Edward II.
Block (Rl and Bernard 4. Nc.
llhargie Cd. Clerks are Mrs. Sal.
da B. Dixon -tR) Mrs Florence
Jeanne Poupard CD, Mrs. Mar.
garet Gage Cd. Mrs. Tressa
Moore Cd. Mrs. Bernice Smith
tR) and Mrs. Mary Springsted
(RJ.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
First Election Returns
Favor Wendell WilIkie

Sharon. s. H. Nov. 3 AP--
Voting by candlellght this quiet
little southern New Hampshire
farming town that hash 3 cleo
tricity store. a church. or
even policeman sia6ed its
claim today as me fI=sf NJ TIT
nation 10 report ia the presiden-
tial election.
Traditionally Republican 81
gave "A votes % Wendell Wilikie
and seven 10 President RoOse-
welt
The balloting compared with
the 1886 vote Of 10 for All Ian.
don and three FOR the President
and tie 1882 count OF II for
Herbert Hoover and ono for Mr.
Roosevelt
Voting. in the l75-year.old col.
onial red brick. one-ro0m school
house on the pine tree slopes Of
Temple Mountain, began at a
minute after miduight-uay past
the usual bedtime for most Of
the 50 residents OF this town
but they stayed and ate and
laughed and liked 10.
Il took just five minutes for
all the town s. registered voters
20 be recorded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
Clerks, Inspectors to be
Busy Throughout Day,
Heavy Vote Seen

Persons working as inspectors
and clerks on the election boards
in Ypsilanti today number 40.
That they will be exceptionally
busy was indicated by the large
number of voters at the polls
throughout the forenoon.
Inspectors Of the first ward are
Erwin r. Schill, c. Tuley Waiting
(R) and Henry NJ. Frain (DT.
Clerks were Mrs. Kathryn Fink,
(Rl. Mrs. Frances VI. Cline Cd,
Stephen VI. Dunlap (R), Norris c.
Sherwo God (R). George Daschner
(R). Archibald II. Buttars (R,
Herbert Z. Walker Cd. Mrs
Lucille NJ. Richardson (D). and
Miss Geraldine NJ. Schill (R).
Second ward inspectors are
Clarence VI Loesell (R). James
NJ. Hart Cd and John W. Cada-
ret tD). Clerks in the ward are
Mrs. Mildred Leddick (R). Mrs.
Lucille F. Hewens (R). Mrs.
Leone Burrell (R). Mrs. Gather
inc Renton (R), Mrs. Lucille
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
RECORD SET FOR
FUND
TOTAL OF sts.5oo REPORTED,
BIGGEST COLLECTIONS
IN NINE YEARS

One OF the greatest collections
for the Ypsilanti Community Fund
in nine years was reported at a
noon luncheon today for executive
committee members in the Huron
Hotel a total of Sl6,500 has been
collected and an additional sl75 Is
listed as unfinished solicitations
The amount for this years pro
gram Is 10 per cent higher than the
goal set for $4,000.
attending rhe meeting Uere LA
Seamans ande-D ". Silkworth, CO.
chairmen ann Arthur j. Heltrich
Spencer Davis and Paul Ungrodt
Special gifts chairmen. o. J. Cleary
and Leroy Bush, were unable 10
attend
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
BODIES REMOVED
F from WRECKAGE
Of BIG A|RL|NER
Crash Against Mountain
Third in Six Years:
Ten Killed

Salt Lake City Nov. 5-AP-
For the third time in six years.
workers prepared today to take
from the canyon-bound fastness
OF Utah's Wasatch Mountains the
bodies of airline travellers.
In the dark of Mondays early
morning. 10 men and women
seven passengers and crew OF
threaded as big, bi-motored
United Air lines transport struck
against the mountainside 10 miles
northeast OF here and was de-
stroyed
Eastbound from San Francisco
the huge plane ci.cled through a
furious snowstorm in an attempt
to Tine up" the Salt Lake City
airport and land. Instead, It
smashed into the 25 degree slope
Of the Wasatch Mountains which
rise, at the point, 1000 feet from
the valley floor
The pilots. Captain Howe d Fey
O. Oakland. ca H., and First OF
ficer Thomas +. Sandegren of Ia
coma. Wash, were catapulted from
the cabin
The dead, besides the pilot and
co-pilot. were listed on the pass
enger list as:
Mr. and Mrs. Howard c. Muir OF
Detroit. Muir was plant engineer
for the Briggs Manufacturing Com
pany az Detroit. and the couple
was en- route to the bedside OF a
son recuperating from an opera
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wilson Of May
wood, H.. returning home from a
visit to the coast Wilson worked
at Chicago for United Air Lines.
G.~L. Stevenson OF Sacramento.
Calf, finance company manager
coming here to visit a sick father,
w. L. Stevenson. The elder Stew
enson died shortly after the accl-
dent without knowing his son was.
killed.
T. A. Dybdale OF Fergus Falls,
Mimi, inspector for the Minnesota
State Railroad and Warehouse
Commission. en- route homo after
visiting three sons in California.
JOSEPH CaSszro OF Oakland,
Calf, travelling to Detroit to buy
new automobiles for the agency he
operated.
Stewardess Evelyn SANDING OF
Oakland. a U.A.L. employee since
last July.
Since 1894 three transport planes
have crashed into the Wasatch
Mountains. all within close range
OF Salt Lake City and with a total
death list, including Mondays Of
81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
FURTHER Staying
PROBE PLANNED
OFFICERS NOT ALTOGETHER
SATISFIED WITH STORY
TOLD BY BARROW

Pontiac, Mich, Nov. SAP Al
though staying charges have been
drawn against him in Allegan
County. Dale barrow. 23-year-old
Oakland County machinist, was
back in Pontiac today for further
investigation of his confessed
strangling of his bride, Eileen.
Frank Nelson, chief OF Pontiac
detectives, said today he was not
satisfied with Darrow's story Of
the Staying Saturday night in an
Allegan County farm lane.
This was craftily planned muir
der Nelson said There is some
thing behind II, Possibly others are
Possibly the girl had
knowledge that threatened Darrow
or perhaps there was another girl
involved. But Darrow's answers
to our questions don't make sense"
Officers who described Darrow as
"a dull boy with a twisted and
selfish mind" said they were not
satisfied with his explanation that
money matters we're the subject of
his fatal quarrel with hise l7-year-
old wife, an expectant mother.
Investigation today centered
around Milford. home OF Darrow's
father, and Novi. where the youth
was employed as a s6-a-day machin-
list
charged rrith- fist.
degree murder in a warrant oh.
tanned Monday afternoon by Prose.
cutor Erwin Andrews In Allegan
after the youth had led police to
the shallow grave which yielded the
body.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
|TAL| IAN SOLDIERS
TRAPPED, GREEKS.
CONTROL K0R|TzA.
Thirty Thousand EnCirCIed
as Four Thousand Cut
Off Behind Lines
BASE TOWN SHELLED BY
HEAVY GREEK WEAPONS
Grecian Counter Attacks On
Hundred Mile Front
Stalls Invasion

Greek troops were reported to-
day to have cut of 1000 Italian
troops behind their battle lines and
trapped 10000 others in the encir-
clement of kortza. Italian invasion
base in southern Albania.
The Greek high command report
ed the capture OF another hill in
the chain of heights seized by
Greek shock troops to cut off Korit-
"a and the road Italians used 70.
their drive toward Phlorina through
the mountains OF Macedonia.
Observers in neighboring Yugo-
slavia said the base town was she'll
ed by Greek heavy artillery.
Dispatches from the Greek bat
tlefront said the 1000 Italian troops
cut off back OF the line were sent
there to sever Greek communica-
tons, and received supplies drop
ped by Fascist filters. Some OF the
supplies and an undisclosed num-
Der OF the Italians were captured.
and the surrender OF the rest was
said to be imminent.
The Greeks said their counter at
tacks had stalled the Italian on
slaught generally along the 100
mile battlefront.
Italians, however. claimed that
although unfavorable weather and
bad roads had slowed their drive.
the attacks toward Phlorina and
into Epirus still were showing pro-
gress.
Italian planes were reported to
have bombed Greek ports and in
land cities again Monday, causing
unestimated civilian casualties.
The Greeks said their planes bomb
ed Italian tanks and machine-gun-
ned troop concentrations.
Lone wolf" attacks by Nazi
raiders Monday night sent London
ers back to shelters after - hours
of respite from bombings.
The renewed overnight attack ex-
tended over England, Scotland and
Wales. A British communique
said the raids were widespread
and on a fairly heavy scale, but
caused few casualties and no great
damage.
Meanwhile. the Royal Air Force,
also hampered by continued ad-
verse weather. was reported to
have struck again at the German
held ports along the coast OF
France and German airdromes In
the occupied area OF France.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
Watch These

Straws ia tbo ODE au winds to
watch to1ielt.
New York-lts usually on the
winners side. It's loss by Willkie
would be dangerous Roosevelt
could get by without H. Three
times since the Civil War its cleo
toral vote went 70 the loser, the
last time in 1916 when it-voted for
Hughes and Wilson won.
PennsylVania-- Another state
willkie cannot well afford to lose.
A Roosevelt majority here would
spell almost certain victory. The
state has voted Democratic in
presidential race only once since
the Civil War four years ago
when it swung 10 Roosevelt.
Marylsnd-Its vote has been In
the winners column in every pres
dental race since 1855.
California A Willkie victory
here would upset strong Demo-
cratic hopes and indicate a post.
bio Republican W.tofy.
Ohio and North Dakota Have
hit the winner ever since 1892
Kansas and Wyoming On the
winners side since 1896.
Idaho and Missouri Haven't
missed since 1900.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
ADVISORY BOARD
ON DRAF 7 NAMED
OFFICIALS WILL SEND FIFTY
oUESTIONNAIRES TO
MEN SOON

Advisory boards 70 aSEryr rf-fr s-
trants in preparing draft question.
mares and claims Of deferment
were announced today by Goyern1r
Luren Dickinson FOR Washtenaw
County. These boards ase not 20 be
confused with the appeal boards.
which have not been appointed
nor the draft board attorney
named seversl weeks ago. 20 advise
on legal matters.
County advisory board No o.
composed Of Albert W Hooper
Hubert Thompson. Ann Afbor;
James e. Hendley. Manchester.
Emil Schlenker. c. ". Tuomy. Ann
Arbor. Board No 2 isl Don Law
renee. william De Ham. Ypsi,anti
Benjamin A. simons Milan; vii
lard n. Shaw. Carl Lind. Ypsila1ti
Advisory boards are under the
direct administration Of state head,
quarters.
Every reglstrant will receive a
QUESTIONABLE which must be 70.
Continued on PAGE SKI
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
FRANCE SUFFERS
AS COLD STRIKES
COAL FOR NOVEMBER WILL BE
PARCELLED OUT IN
POUND LOTS

Paris (via Berlin, delayed. Oct
30--AP-Cold weather struck un-
heated France this week.
With coal supplies almost ex-
hausted and most office buildings
and public establishments without
heat. Parisians shivered and donned
more clothing.
Electric radiators. virtually the
only heating facilities available.
were at premium.
Parisians with friends at the few
hotels and buildings which are
heated huddled in groups around
radiators.
French authorities announced
plans have been completed for ra-
tioning coal-scarce because Of
transport difficulties resulting from
the wai-but tickets will not be
available for several weeks.
Coal for November will he par.
celled out in pound lots, instead
Of tons. The amount OF coal al
lowed will depend upon the number
Of persons in a family or Office
The following provisional coal
(COntinued on Page Ski
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
BALLOT CAST BY
MRS. WARNER, |01
CENTENARlAN VOTES EVERY
YEAR SINCE WOMAN
SUFFRAGE

Mrs. Sarah Ann Warner. l01
years old. this morning fulfilled
her duty as a voter by casting her
absentee ballot. She has voted each
year since woman suffrage was
passed
Mrs. Warner. who resides with
her son. Frank Warner, at 124 Col
lege Place, has been ratheHs I'M
comfortable the past week. former
ailment returning to cause her
trouble Mrs. Warner does not wear
glasses, since she has her second
sight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
County, Inter city Port
Suggested to Members
of City Council

Junior Chamber OF Commerce
members Monday evening submit.
ted to city council proposal for
added aeronautical facilities for Yp-
SLANT. George Shamrock, chair
man OF the aviation committee OF
the local organization presented a
proposal by which county airport
or one operated jointly by Ann
Arbor and Ypsilanti could be pro-
vided with federal aid
Mr., Shamrock pointed to the ex-
perience Of the last generation with
automobiles as an argument for
foresighted action in the aviation
field Because potentialities OF the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
He'll Get Trimmed
When Democrats Do

Nj. Carmel, H., Nov. 5 -AP-
1t was just about eight years
ago that Jess Struble, who takes
his politics seriously, vowed
that he would let his hair and
beard grow as long as the Demo.
Gratis remained in power
Now his raven locks and lux
urious beard attract no little
attention But he may he even
a bigger attraction, for he as.
serts that II The Republicans win
Illinois but lose the nation he
will be shorn on one side only.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
Junior Chamber Suggests
Airport Facilities Here

motor car were not recognized,
highways were not properly con-
structed, he pointed out. II ayia-
tion is to thrive, he asserted, prop
err airports must be provided. Mass
production OF airplanes will depend
upon two factors, he stated, train
ing of a sufficient number of pr
lots and provision OF airports.
c. NJ. Dixon, chairman OF the
Ann Arbor Junior Chamber Of
Commerce aviation committee,
mentioned possibility OF govern
ment aid and presented Jean II.
Dubuque of the United States De-
partment of Commerce Civil Aero
nautics Board. Mr.. Dubuque stated
that Congress has appropriated
S40,000.000 for development Of air
fields under the national defense
program and that the first funds
will he expended with reference to
actual defense facilities. Next,
however. fields in sections near
defense industries, near airline
routes, or having manufacturing ia
cilities, will be developed Ypsi-
lanti, he indicated, could qualify
under the second group.
He recommended that in case
the city should be interested that
care be used in selection of site
There should be at least 100 acres
in the field with opportunity for ex.
pansion. There should be an ade-
quate hangar and service facilities.
he advised The terrain should
be easily drained. should be hard
soil and need not necessarily be
level. he pointed out. Ypsilanti Air
port which is privately operated,
has the proper type Of land, Mr.
Dubuque said. He stated that his
See JUNIOR CHAMBER-Page 6 d.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05

All members Of city council were
present Monday evening.
Sessions were conducted in the
Offices OF tho city clerk. due 70
the fact that council chambers had
been prepared for accommodation
Of voters today
Ernest N. Maddux, sanitary in
spector was given the task OF pre-
venting burning Of garbage and
rubbish IN the territory bounded
by W Michigan Ave, a. Washing
ton ST.. Pearl ST. and y Adams
ST. Business and professional mon
in that block had protested against
use Of an moderator there on the
grounds that il was both nuisance
and a fire hazard.
Following request for cQnstruc-
ton OF sewer and water main ~
service lot y on Mansfield ST. the
board Of public works was asked 10
determine cost and report AZ the
next meeting .yf city council
Nine market days during the
month Of October with receipts Of
S3025 and expenses Of S35 we're
reported hy Mrs Elizabeth Frain.
market commissioner. and Albert
Avery market master.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
Bites "Wednesday

Especial To the Daily Press)
Bellevilie. Mich, Nov. 5-t'uneral
services will be Wednesday morning
at 3 O'Clock in st. Stevens Cath
Ole Church, Be.leville. for Mrs
Eileen Frances Darrow. who was
slain by her husband in Allegan
County. Father Alphonse will Off
ciate and burial will be in the New
Boston Catholic Cemetery.
Mrs. barrow was born May IL.
1928 in Detroit. Her parents are
Edwin and Nettie Nelson who reside
in Sumpter Township. Mrs barrow
had attended the Van Buren, Con.
soiidated School until two years
ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
Enormous Totals Expected
Throughout Entire Nation
Following Hot Campaigns
Over Twenty Four Hundred
Votes Cast Here Early
This Afternoon
SECOND WARD POLL HAS
LARGEST TOTAL. 744
Noon Vote in Last General
Election 1 1915 in
Five Wards

One OF the largest votes in any
presidential election is predicted
by city officials today as at 1880
p. m. over one-third OF the 6,707
persons registered In the city had
cast their preferences.
a total OF 2,425 votes had been
cast at 1880 p. m today with the
second ward poll in the Norman
block al S6 n. Huron st. having
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
NEW DEPTH RECORD

Mt. Pleasant, Nov 5-AP-A new
depth record for oil drilling 10
Michigan was set Monday as the
Gulf Refining Company's Bateson
No. reached $3.50 feet Omc.als
said the we'll north OF Bay City, is
projected for az least 5000 feet.
The former Michigan record, set
in 1888 IN Newaygo County. was
6f7i feet. The national record Is
1880.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05

the largest vote which was 74f.
First ward voters Fl the city gas
office 1913 w. Michigan Ave. totaled
Clio. third ward voters az the city
hall, 304 y. Huron St. $40; fourth
ward voters at the city store house,
40 n. River St, 200. and firth ward
voters at the Woodruff School. 2l1
+. Michigan Ave 3gl
In the 1886 election, a total Of
1875 had voted at noon There we're
$40 in the first ward; $40 second:
400. third, IT'S. fourth; and 200.
fifth. In the township . total Of $40
votes had been cast al 1890.
Await Verdict
New York, Nov ms The
greatest jury in all the world is
returning its verdict on the third
term issue today as 100000
Americans vote their choice be-
tween President Roosevelt and
Wendell Willkie in one ~ the mos.
See YpgTTANTf VOTE PAGE &
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05


Rooseyelts official family cast abb
sentee ballots. Among those in
New York are the Secretary OF the
Treasury and Mrs. Morgenthau,
the Attorney General and Mrs.
Jackson, the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Walker and Secretary Of
Labor Perkins.
LANSlNG-AP- A saving OF
t601,64s over the amount transfer
red in 1889 from Michigan's gen
eral fund to the primary school
interest fund is available this year
to be applied against the states
accumulated deficit, Auditor Gen
eral Vernon j. Brown said Monday.
SAC PAULO. Brazil-AP-Fire
Of undetermined origin swept
through a building occupied b.
the Italian consulate here early TO-
day and destroyed the consulate
files. Firemen brought the blaze
under control after two hours.
CHICAGO ms Doris Duke
Cromwell, pausing in Chicago Mon
day night en- route to Hawaii. re-
fused to comment on report she
plans to divorce her husband,
James Cromwell. Democratic can
didate for the u s. Senate in New
Jersey in today's election.
SHANGHAI-INS- Once again
invading a Japanese stronghold
in Shanghai. Chinese terrorists to-
day shot and killed Nipponese
Army lieutenant near the japanese
military headquarters in the Hong
kew sector of the city.
PARIS Up The velociped
union of France In a reorganiza-
tion of its statutes. has decided TO
discontinue bicycle races lasting
several days, it was reported to-
day. This decision will mean the
end OF the Paris six day race which
formerly was one Of the high
lights OF the French sporting sea-
son.
TROIT-UP-All liquor sales
were suspended In Michigan today
between a. m. and s p. m, the
hour when polls are open in con-
Torrance with state regulations.
SOUTHAMPTON, England-AP
Sir Arthur Henry Rostron, II,
retired commodore OF the Cunard
Line and captain OF the Carpathia
when she saved more than 700
survivors OF the sunken Titanic in
1912, is dead Of pneumonia.
BERLlN-INS-Four hundred and
nineteen British planes were de-
stroyed during the month OF Octo-
Der, it was announced officially in
Berlin today. Germany lost 1888
planes during the same period, it
was claimed.
ROME up Virginia Gayda
wrote In the authoritative 'newspa-
per Giornale d'Italia today that Ital-
ian submarines had been stationed
In the Atlantic to cut off British
communications with South Amer
lea.
HOLLYWOOD - AP- More
than $4,000 theaters throughout
the United States will exhibit
short film Immediately after to-
day election, urging the nation
TO unite behind the presidential
candidate who is elected.
GORAKHPUR. India -AP -
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, one of
two men chosen by Mohandas X
Ganndhi to make anti-war speech
es as part of a national plan of
Limited civil disobedience, was
sentenced today to four years of
rigorous imprisonment
MADRID-AP- Editorial com
ment in the Spanish press on the
United states election today was
headed by an article in the news
paper ABC which asserted the AK
is countries had lost interest be-
cause of similarity of the pro
grams of President Roosevelt and
Wendell Willkie.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
TODAY IN LAST WAR

Nov. 5. 19i5-Bulgarians cap
ture Nish. Germans entrenching
for winter in Russian campaign.
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RUMMAGE SALE-Nov. Z. s and g.
los y. Washington st. ADV. ll05S'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-05
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Wednesday
Cloudy, Colder

WASHINGTON-AP-The- vote
less residents OF the District Of
Columbia have one advantage over
citizens elsewhere-they will have
a direct pointer tonight on the
trend OF election returns. The
Washington Post has arranged for
a searchlight TO be pointed toward
the WhiteHouse II President Roose-
welt leads and away from it #
Wendell L. Willkie is ahead.