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Evening star., 1940-03-21
Art Goods


Small Lot Stamped Cotton
Aprons and Scarfs. Were 7Oo
-29 Hand-Embroidered Cotton
or Linen Models, slightly
soiled. Were $1.98 to $2.98 7Oo
Il Handmade Crib Quilt Model,
l Handmade Linen 5-Pc. Lunch-
con Set, l Hand Gro
cheted Rug Model. S1QQ
Were $498 ea.-------
4 Embroidered Picture Models;
s Embroidered Rayon Tow To-
ell Models. Were 98c Ca
-21 Hand Embroidered Models,
slightly soiled. Were 81 EOo
to $1.98 Wv
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Bedroom Furniture
Il Vanity Bench. Was 6Oo
$1.79 ----- Wv
. Bedroom Chairs. CD 40
Were S495 -.-----.-. ~~
Il Walnut Finish Vanity Bench,
was $3.50, and 2 Single Felt
Mattresses Matt, As is Re- $2.99
duced --
3 Walnut Veneer Night Tables,
were $685., and 2 Four Foot Ma
ple-Finish Poster Beds, &3 90
were $685. ---- %o'~@
. Single Maple Finish Poster
Beds, were $8.95, and Occa-
:,ons' Sc os oha'r'' were $4.99
-, lis Solid a,. Maple e,.si Night $500
Ml ,-... Double gss,,ass Felt Mat $7.99
Il 30-Inch Inner
Spring Mattress. Re- 90 90
duced ----- ~
Il Walnut Veneer Vanity, as is,
was $24.95; l Four-Foot Emer-
gency Cot with mat GO 90
tress, was $685. - ~
o Studio Couches.
,,,;s;:. WERE s's.'s: Bed $21.9o
~, W.. Sofa :.s B Bed As is. $24.99
II Single Box Spring for wood
bed and l Single Inner-Spring
Mattress to match. @C1 90
Reduced, both for ~~~
Kann'-Third Floor.
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FIoorcoverinos

-6, 9x12 Felt Base Art cf 90
Squares. Were s7.2O-- " H'oO
10 Woven Fibre Rugs, 90.
30x60. Were S169 Wv
10 Heavy Cotton Felt 90.
Rugs, 27x54 --------.- NV
III Tufted Cotton Bath Rugs,
s9ss'' 81 as - so.tea, ss 90 were $l.59
- Heavy Fibre Rugs, CLOG
3x6 Were $3.50 w %A'|o
-6 Damaged Feltbase Run,
9x12 and 9x10.6. s6.95 c1 On
and S795 values -- ~A~
N5 4x5 Woven %sra Fibre .s ss Rugs $2.49
W. waro s's'1 is q, Rugs 4x7' $3.45
-3 suraka Sisal Rugs. floor SAM
s15 e1eS; "a 4'0N"0' were $4.95
-3 Fibre Rugs, 6x9. d. NJ
Were S10.95 -- po' ~
-12 Fibre Rugs, 8xlO. damaged,
were Sl195 and s14.95, and 5
9x12 Fibre Rugs. dam
ss1 sssd' J., we're sl0's' and 5000
ollS0 --
-5 Suraka Sisal Rugs,
%s,s Svs, floor sss 50 samples. 1895
W. was Fibre s,ss, Rug s1lo' 1895
7l 7dxa Plain W., velvet s's s, Rug 1898
W. WERE s,s.' s,as5 Rugs '1la' 5000
" Suraka Rugs,
6x12, floor samples. c1O Os
Were S29.5O -- %A|o
IS Suraka Sisal Rugs, floor sam.
piles, 9x12 and TEX
los los .,s Were sa $3.50 $l4.95
@1 ex1, A1m'n'ts5 waa sg. Rgs' r. 5000
Il Broa lilo o m Rug, OIL
12x14.6. Was $120 ~ ~O
4. 6x9 Felt Base CT ~
Rugs. Were $1.95 ~
IS 7.6x9 Highland
Plaid Fibre Rugs. $685. 90 0O
value "
Ms 1-s sn,s sn,s sm.ste1 s1se. .,'n. Fl. 1888
3 9x12 India
Mourzouks, floor SAM c10 M
piles. Were $2295 ~A~>
a 6x9 Belgium Mour-
zouks, floor samples. @H Oc
Were $12.95 value ~O~o
Kann's-Third Floor.
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.Neckweor

-Wrap-Around Turbans, Roman
striped cotton or plain COc
rayon jersey. Choice -
-120 Pcs. Neckwear; soiled cot
ton laces, piques, organ 2Oc
dies. Were SOC ----
-28 White B1ouses, cotton or.
candies and batistes.
Sizes 81 to a. Were CT ~
$2.95 -
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Gloves

--27 Prs. Capeskin Pullons; black
with white stitching; sizes Ga
to Ia. Were CT 10
-l9 Prs. Hand-Sew Capeskins;
black with white; sizes CT %
So, to Ga; were s2.39 f'A'o~
al Prs. Green Suede Pullons,
sizes So. to 7. 81 Prs. Doeskin
Finished Sheepskin Gloves, white
and natural; sizes 534 c1 40
to T. Were S295 ~
Kann's-Street Floor.
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zz;E Z FRI ;}A]
No - Il H \ Il l. -
c.. d.. de Accepted - ~ - Y ~
Hondkerchiefs

Hondkerchiefs
-WOmen's Hand Rolled Prints.
Moe w ere '0'' &c, 6for 39c
-Women's Linen Hand IT,
Rolled Prints. Were 25c--
Mems Large-Size Lin
ems, hand worked. Mussed. 7Oo
Were Csc "
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Umbrellas

8 Women's l6-Rib Cot @1
ton Gl0rias. Were 50 w.
3 Women's Oilsilk Swagger
r. a incoats Were CT 90
$3.50 - %A
Il Woman's 10-Rib GO N
Rayon. Was S.
3 Women's 16-Rib Rayon-and-
Silk Umbrellas. 2 Pliofilm 16-
Rib Umbrellas. We're e1 ~
e. Cpl. 40
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Gowns - Slips - Undies
A to IL off

In lstrols rayon satins. and taeas
Now
IS Gowns NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sl69 ----- 85e
II Gowns Observation-Disclosures 81 ------S1 20
AZ Gowns --------------------s So 90 ------ 81 90
Gowns ----------------------S S395 81 81
Gowns ----------------------S S595 So 90
80 Dark Slips 81 90 55c
IS Slips 81 SO 85c
96 Slips Sl.95 S12o
Is Slips ps----------------------S $500 ST 80
Is Peticoo -------------------- Sl69- 81 90
l9 Pojomos --------------------S Sl95 S12o
Al Quilted Bed Jockets ST 09 39c
Al Hostess Robes $500 81 90
10 Wool Flannel Robes S595- S329
200 Slips ------ -------------- Sl09 69c
Kanns-Second Floor
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TuTS
IS Dyed Fitch Skins. @S
Were $40 each. Now Ca ~O
Il Natural Red Fox cS
Scarf. Was SIS ---- ~O
Il Black Lapin-dyed Coney
Coat, "a in. long. Was coo
Il Black Caracul-dyed ~SS
Kid Coat. Was $l09 w.
Il Mendoza Beaver dyed Coney,
was 500. l nk-dyed Muskrat
Coat, was $109. l Seal-dyed
Coney Coat, was $l29. l Black
dyed Ponyskin in Princess GEO
Coat, was $139 ------- ~O
II Black Caracul-dyed @6O
Kid Coat. Was $119 wv
Il Dyed Skunk Coat, 40 e77
in. long. Was $139 -- w.
Dyed Skunk Coat, 36 in. long,
was $l49. Black dyed coo
Ponyskin, was $139 -- ~oo
-Black-dyed Cross Persian
La L a NIB Coat Was $l29
Tipped Skunk Coat, 40-in. long,
was $22s. Black-dyed @1SO
Alaska Seal, was $23s ~AO~
Kann's+Second Floor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
by Rupert GraySon

S. S 1, the missing bomber. faxed
up and gone native"
Gun followed him, and they
by Jove" cried Gun. Il believe
you're right"
Il darn well know / am" an
swered Tommy. Don't worry"
The crew left the plane stand
ing. her nose pointing to the north,
and went back into the yard.
Shortly afterward they reappeared,
this time pushing out another ma
chine.
There you are" said Tommy.
There's our old friend again."
And so It was.
Men were busy about the planes
until darkness fell, and Gun and
Tommy cursed because they could
see no more. They had. for the mo-
ment, even forgotten their ration
Of bread and water.
They remembered II later, and
sat and ate it while they watched
faint lights moving about the two
planes. The lights were, however,
so faint that they could distinguish
nothing. Then, just as they had fin
ished eating. there came some con-
fused shouts, which sounded like
orders AMI responses. and then the
sudden roar of first one engine and
then another.
They listened family as first one
machine and then the other took
off. There came some faint cheer
ing, and. then the sound Of the en-
gines gradually fading as the two
machines zoomed upward and out.
ward into the darkness.
They're flying together and. so
far as l can tell, they're heading
NORTH" Tommy announced. Nov.
I wonder what the game is-an ex-
perimental fight, or what7"
who knows answered Gun.
But he had more than a faint idea
about their eventual destination.
and it was worrying him. He wiped
the palms Of his hands. The
thought Of those great, black
pieces of mechanism. swooping
through the air, dropping death
and destruction on two great cities,
was almost terrifying to him. And
the realization that he was the
only man who could stop that out
rage. and that he was a helpless
prisoner in the hands Of the men
responsible for IL made him feel
sick.
Gun had been asleep perhaps for
half an hour when he suddenly
found himself wide awake once
more. He listened for a moment,
and then shook Tommy into wake
fulness with some difficulty. Tom
my was a sound sleeper.
'Hulloi What's wrong now?"
demanded that worthy.
"Listenl They're coming back. I
think"
-Ah!" said Tommy, and wrig-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

gled out OF the tent.
Gun followed him and they
stood erect and looked around
them. Flares had been lighted on
the landing ground, and they could
see dark figures moving about.
They listened intently.
The noise Of engines came from
the air, rapidly drawing nearer and
nearer.
"Hullow said Tommy suddenly.
That's queer"
what is ?"
They're not coming back at all
at least, not yet. There's only
one plane coming, and it's a much
smaller one than either of those"
The sound of the engine drew
nearer, and presently even Guns
comparatively Impractical ear told
him that Tommy was right.
Over their heads the plane made
two or three circles, and then de-
scended.
"a good landingw commented
Tommy. THAT fellow knows his
job. / say, they're waking up here,
all Of a sudden, aren't they? Ex-
port and import. what? ?"
Yes" said Gun, vaguely.
AS the machine had reached the
ground the flares had been instant
ly extinguished. Now there came
the flashing of electric torches, and
vague figures showed up instan-
taneously. and vanished again. It
was impossible to recognize any,
one. But. by following some OF the
flashes, Gun could see that a small
party of people-four so far as he
could make out-were moving to-
ward the living quarters. Presently
they disappeared through the
small gate.
But before that happened Gun
got something Of a shock, for sud-
denly voice said, extremely loud
~, so that even at that distance
the words came quite clearly TO
him:
"wen, thank goodness we're
here at last"
1uil kdNt Snli L tNNAdllidAAbii-
whats the matter :" asked
Tommy.
Didn't you hear that voice ?"
Gun asked. There's a woman in
the party"
Welt Women do fly sometimes,
you know"
Eyes. But this Is a funny busi-
ness for a woman to be mixed
up in"
Women are employed In all
sorts Of queer things, in these
days. even stockbroking"
yes, I suppose they do"
But, privately. Gun was thinking
that 1t must be indeed a strange
woman who was engaged in a plot
for the wholesale murder Of hun.
dreds OF innocent citizens
(TO Be COntinued)
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News From London

two sons, Detroit. came Wednesday
night TO spend Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Clark and
daughters. Margaret and Leona
Mae. Other Thursday dinner
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Clark. Mrs. Cora Clark and Thorn
as Engle. Milan. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Simons. Grand Rapids,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hayes and
two children Jay Crane. daugh-
ter Betty Lee and son James and
Miss Irene Crane, Detroit Miss
Leona Mae Clark. student of
Cleary Business College. Ypsilan-
ii. spent her Thanksgiving vaca-
ton at her home here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Wells. Toledo. o., were
Thursday evening guests at the
Clark home.
Thursday guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hammond and sons.
George. Harold, Lee. David and
Ross were Mrs. Emma Roberts
and son Fred. Detroit, Mr.. and
Barbara Jean and Daniel, Garden
lily anu Titu hODtiASs 81. ht
latter returned TO his home in
Ypsilanti, after spending some
time at the Hammond home. Mrs.
Emma Roberts remained to visit
until Sunday.
Miss Gladys Grams, Detroit.
spent her Thanksgiving vacation
with her mother. Mrs. Lewis Grams.
They spent Thursday with Mr. and
Mrs. st. Claire Grams and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grams, Toledo.
O., were also guests. Mrs. Lewis
Grams, daughter Miss Gladys. and
grandchildren, Vera and Willard
Grams visited. friends at Ida and
Lulu Friday.
Miss Elanor Peters spent Thurs
day and Friday at the Sancho home
near Maybee. Miss Geraldine
Sancho came home with her to
spend the week end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chase,
daughter, Joan. Ferndaie Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Fuller sons Richard
and Donald. Detroit, were Thursday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Penn Barnes
and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sheats
and son Duane Vernon.
John Calhoun visited his sister,
Mrs. Oscar Haner, Milan, Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Geraldine Sancho, Maybee,
was a guest of Miss Elanor Peters
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Price,
Willis, were Thursday evening yis-
itors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie White and Mrs. Bert
Stuart.
Mr.. and Mrs Gerald Hopkins and
children attended the Herrst fam
lily dinner Thursday at the home
OF Mrs. Hopkins parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Herrst, near Ypsi-
lanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Cline. son
Frank and Glen Woodbury. were
Thursday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Cline and family.
Mrs. Hazel Peters and son
Charles were Monroe visitors Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Hopkins were
Thursday guests Of their sister and
daughter and family. Miss Eliza
beth TrabilcoX and Mr. and Mrs.
John Afford and children, Barry.
Nancy Ann and Elizabeth Marie,
lpsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kanitz and
sons. Charles, Joseph and William
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Auten. Dundee.
Richard Edwards. Milan, spent
the week end with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Ed
wards. Cone Rd. while his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Edwards at
tended the Ohio-Michigan football
game at Columbus Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.. Kanit7.
Milan. were Thursday dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvan Kanitz.
Bunce.
Mr.. and Mrs. George knight and
family and Mr. and Mrs William
Carroll and daughter, Detroit. were
Thursday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
john Knight. Mr. aud Mrs. Rich
ard Likins and children visited at
the Knight home Friday.
Mrs Sylvan Kanitz accompanied
her sister and niece. Mrs. Fred
Jasper and Mrs. G. G. Johnson to
Ypsilanti Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Edwards
and son. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Edwards and daughter and Robert
Tomlinson. Milan. were Thursday
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. James l..
Edwards and daughter Miss Gwen
dolyn.
Mr.. and Mrs Bird Heath and
daughter, Florence spent Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Fuller near
Ypsilanti
Mr.. and Mrs Thurlow Heath and
children spent Thursday with Mrs.
Heath's brother, Harry Tooman
and family, Belleville. They also
visited Mr.. and Mrs Ira Fuller,
near Ypsilanti.
Rev. Luren Strait and brother.
Elwyn Strait, spent Thursday wltH
their father Eli Strait, Vermont
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Gault and
children Anne and Roger, Farming
ton were Thursday guests OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W Clyde
Gault.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Attend Convention

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon G.ll attend
ed the twenty first State Farm Blu
reau convention at East Lans
Nov. ii and Is, Thursday evening
the banquet was attended by about
600 people. Governor Clifford
Townsend of Indiana was the
speaker of the evening. Fords nov
city band furnished music and CO.
don Gin was one OF seven delegates
who represented Washtenaw Coun-
-,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hazlett and
children. jeanne and Joseph, visit
ed Mrs. Hazlett's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Westcott, Milwaukee
Rd.. Thursday.
Mrs. Hazel Peters and son
Charles attended family dinner
Thursday at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Losee and family,
Milan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

NEW YORK UP Forty prom
inent Catholic laymen have signed
a statement declaring that amy at
tempt to force the British blockade
and feed the conquered populations
OF Europe is contrary to the best
interests Of Christianity AVID Amer
lea" IL was announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
TO THE MAN WITH "A JOB
WHO NEEDS a LOAN
How you can borrow $50 to 500 quickly and simply

NEED a cash loan You can bor-
row $50 10 500 without en-
dorsers or guarantors-if YOU can
make regular monthly repayuieais-
You needn't even come TO this office
TO apply for your loan Just send the
coupon below or a letter for com
plete information without Obligation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Simmons
and daughters were dinner guests
of Mrs. simmons sister and iam-
lily. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sui ems.
Belleyille. Sunday. The dinner was
in honor OF Jane Ann simmons
second birthday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

months. Or, if YOU wish smaller pay
ments. as little as Sc 43 a month for
20 months will also repay a 500
loan. loans also made in other
amounts and for other periods Ask
for payments on any loan not shown
Payments in the table cover every
thing They include charges at House
holds rate Of . per month. This
rate is less than the maximum pre-
scnbed BY the Small Loan Law.
Household has only this one rate for
everyone whether new or former
CUSTOMER Note that the sooner you
repay, the less your loan costs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
No red iope

All you do to apply for a Household
Finance loan is to acquaint US with
your problem. We require no salary
or wage assignment, no stocks or
bonds. Loans are made on furniture.
car or note. , No credit inquiries made
OF friends or relatives And you don t
have to ask friends or fellow workers
to sign the loan papers with you. You
get your loan quickly and simply.
Send the coupon now for free
booklet containing full information.
No obligation 20 borrow
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Mrs. Lester Freddie has received
word of the birth Of a son to MI.
and Mrs. John Gustin. Plymouth.
The baby has been named John
Burrell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Fletcher re-
Gently visited Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Butts, Dearborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Naugle and
five daughters spent Thursday with
his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Crane and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Payments 10 M your income

See in the table below how YOU may
repay your loan IN convenient monthly
inStallments that nj your own income.
Suppose that YOU need 500 and can
readily repay S9.77 a month. The
table shows that your inStallments
will repay a 500 loan in full in II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Mr. and Mrs. SponceG Grammel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwali Theisen and
Walter The sen We're called 10
Dearborn Monday morning by the
death OF their father. Peter Theisen.
Funeral services were held Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
To Have PRAYER Meeting

Thursday evening the prayer and
praise meeting and Bible study will
be held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hammond. The
theme OF the Bible study will be
Promises God fulfills in answer to
prayer"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Parents OF Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Lobbestael re
ceived word OF the birth OF son
to MIR. and Mrs Alfred Lobbestael,
Detroit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Cherry Hill
W. S. C. S. TO MEET

Cherry Hin. Mich, Nov 20 -Uni,
two OF the Woman's Society Of
Christian Service will meet Friday
afternoon. Nov. 90. with Mrs.
Russell Trow bridge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Farm Rureau 70 Meet

The Superior Community Farm
Bureau will meet Thursday eve
ming. Nov. Il with Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray Fishbeck. Frains Lake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Bible Class Meeta

The l.. ID. S. Church Bible Study
Class met Friday evening at the
Joseph Bates home, Milan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

children spent sunday with Mr.
aud Mrs. owen Maitox. Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Fredric Kess'er visited Stanley
Gill Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Schultz and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Attend Club Meeting

Mrs. Russell Getty and daugh-
tiers, Betty Margaret and Virginia
attended the meeting Of the S. b.
Club at the Bertha Slayton home,
Friday afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Edwin Minehart and daughter
Elizabeth were sunday dinner
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
10 Meet ErldaX

Friday evening the Alpha Glass
OF London Church will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. HEIDI G..
A. Bird will be the Devotional
leader. Mrs. George Hammond
will be the program chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
TO BRING MESSAGE

London, Mich, Nov. 26-Decem-
Der /. Mrs. Dan Dixon will bring
the message at the Thankoffering
service at the London Methodist
Community Church. An installa-
ton OF the officers Of the Wom-
ans Society of Christian Service
will also be conducted. The meet
ing will begin at 1880 p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

guests OF Mrs. John Maulbetsch.
Northneld.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Expedition Schooner Finds
War Close to u. S. Shores
Randolph Leigh Reports Tricky Beocons,
Titunic Effort to Guard Panama Canal

100 feet of us and looking us over
carefully. When we reached the
breakwater at Colon shortly after
dusk we were halted by Destroyer
No. 149 and were kept there for two
hours before a pilot took us inside.
After our inspection the next
morning we went through the
Canal under guard. Cameras, of
course, were under seals. The de-
fense work now in progress on the
Canal is tremendous. There is al
readv an acute shortage of workers,
despite the fact that Panama labor
is being drawn on heavily and as a
result, a real estate and labor boom
is getting under way in the Republic
of Panama
have seen large military projects
under way in France, Germany and
England in various years, but I have
never seen anything comparable
with the work here, particularly on
the Pacific side. I have already
been here four days and I marvel
more every day at what is unfold
ing.
1t is probable that we have here
the greatest assemblage of heavy
military and engineering equipment
ever brought together anywhere
within the same number of square
miles. And the great work is now
only beginning to get into stride.
Before long we shall have here the
equivalent of 10 Gibraltars and half
a dozen Suezes. Even more astound-
ing than the colossally powerful ma
chimes are the intricate. delicate yet
more than humanity efficient elec-
trical devices which are on hand.
Vivid Contrasts.
This is certainly the paradise Of
the modern engineer, as we'll as the
happy hunting ground of the Army
and the Navy. The contrast between
the American-controlled zone and
the rest of the region is so sharp
that one can hardly believe that
creatures of the same species are
in charge in both.
Amid the impressive military and
engineering efficiency and positive
brilliance of what is going on here,
there are one or two odd little
slipups that stick out. One has to
be identified to get into or out of
any important section or building.
And yet the back gates, locking out
toward the docks, are generally
policed by aliens (mostly Jamai-
cans. A taxi driver carried me
past one gate by shouting Captain
Pan Royal" I later found that the
Pan Royal" is docked near the
"Lascar II" and that he thought
that the simplest way to get through
the lines.
The other thing that surprised
me was to find big government
saw mill turning out luxurious slabs
of mahogany in the very heart of
the war rush. There are, doubtless,
/ good reasons for this and proper
requirements. but it looked a little
soft amid all the roar of engines,
swinging of cranes and mixing Of
! concrete.
| We said on tomorrow, turning
northward for the first time after
some 2,400 miles of moving toward
{ the Equator. And the day after we
hope to pass the dreaded Gulf of
( Tehauntepec, where the off-shore
winds are bad.