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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
Willkie Hurts Election Theft Charge
Council Notes

An appropriation Of $25 to furth-
err the work OF the Washtenaw
County Citizenship committee was
voted.
An eight inch storm sewer was
ordered built on Pleasant Drive al
a cost of $1921O provided the own
err of benefited property pays for
the improvement.
Aldermen. approved an agree
ment whereby title to a portion Of
land near the Motor State Products
Company would be transferred to
the company. The land will be
used for construction of Is inch
storm sewer to drain the Motor
State property. Cost OF the sewer,
estimated at $3.50 is to be paid by
the Motor State Products.
Streets and walks committee was
given power to act on purchase Of
trees with the provision that ex-
penditures remain within the
amount set in the budget.
-
City funds were reported. as
totalling $63,667.62. OF that amount
$55.135.20 is in the water works
fund; $6.171.65 in the general fundT'
$S63.GO in the sinking fund and
s149717 in the bond and coupon
account.
Formal thanks was extended to
George Norman for his generosity
in allowing use Of his building
free for registration Of young men
subject to the conscfiption law.
Commentator was given the
police department for its effective
handling of traffic during the re-
surfacing OF Michigan Ave
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

All members OF city council were
present Monday evening at the
semi-monthly m citing in city hall.
Protest against closing Rabbit
St was formally registered by Ray
n. Briggs.
II was decided to route east
bound bus traffic east on Ferris
ST. to Huron st. instead Of west to
Hamilton St. This action was
taken after petition signed by
35 residents OF the Ferris ST. dis
trict requested the change. 1t was
pointed out that over so buses
pass along Ferris st. during the
day and residents felt that the
change would be fair In that 81 will
still pass their houses. The pro-
tests were based on traffic laz-
ards, noise, vibration, dust and
odor nuisances
Members OF the civic government
class taught by Harrison S. Pfeif-
fer in Lincoln Consolidated School
attended the meeting and were
privileged to ask Mayor Ross X.
Bower and aldermen questions
relative to procedure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
PARKING PARTLY
SOLVED BY CITY
NINETY MINUTE LIMIT SET IN
BUSINESS DISTRICT; MAY
HAVE PARKING LOT

Partial solution Of the parking
problem in the business district
is seen as result of action taken by
city council Monday evening.
Ninety minute parking in the
trading area from s a. m. to s p.
m. with strict enforcement was
decreed. The previous parking
time had been two hours.
The new parking regulations
were voted on recommendation Of
the police commission which had
received the suggestion from a
special Board of Commerce com
mittee.
Cooperation OF store owners and
employees in keeping their own cars
off the streets is. expected to re-
suit in added convenience to
shoppers.
A further step toward reduction
Of the parking problem in Ypsi-
lanti was taken when the city Of
ficials agreed to seek use Of the
parking -iot-sft- tifa-sesH -af-lhe
Scharf Tag building on Pearl St
The lot was previously operated
by the Huron Hotel for its patrons.
The newly resurfaced Michigan
Ave. parking spaces are TO be
marked as quickly as possible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
ORGANIZATION Of
21-ERS ARRANGED
NEW VOTERS DISCUSS PLANS
AT MEETING CONDUCTED
IN HIGH SCHOOL

Permanent organization of the
-NashtenaW County "21'ers' will be
completed Monday at p. m. in Ann
Arbor High School, it was an
nonnced at meeting of new Wash
tenaw County voters in Ypsilanti
High School.
Duncan Jolicoeur of the new vot-
ers' forum of Cassidy Lake was
chosen temporary chairman with
Miss Carol Hauser, temporary sec
rotary.
The meeting, called for the organ
ization of the "21 'ers". was convert
ed into a discussion group on pro-
posed activities in individual COM
munities Representatives OF Ann
Arbor. Dexter, Saline. Lincoln
School district and Ypsilanti areas
told of the work being conducted
in their localities.
he county organization Is purely
coordinating group as the real
work OF citizenship is being done
in the localities, explained w. Roger
linn OF the University OF Michigan.
director of the education committee
Of the county program. who. with
Ernest II. Clapelle, superintendent
OF Ypsilanti Public Schools and
chairman for the Washtenaw Coun.
~ program, conducted the discus
sion.
Board OF Commerce Secretary
Paul Ungrodt. Ypsilanti. explained
the plan Of the pageant-parade to
be held in Yost Field House Nov
10. Or. Harold NJ. Dorr. Ann Arbor.
author OF the Citizenship Day coun-
ty handbook. talked OF the organ
ization plans.
Representatives from Chelsea.
Manchester and Whitmore Lake
failedato attend the meeting.
The home economies DEPARTMENT
Of Npsilanu High School served
the dinner
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
VISUAL ETHODS
HELD BENEFICIAL
IN CITY SCHOOLS
School Board to Hold Open
Positions OF Men Who
Answer Draft

Visual education program In the
city school system was explained
20 members OF the board OF educa-
ton following their regular meet.
ing Monday e1ening In the Ypsi-
lanti High School. The sneaker was
Floyd Smith, principal OF Woodruff
School, who said that the Ypsilsnti
system had a reputation as leader
In this movement Inquiries, he said.
have been received from California.
GeOrgis, Ohio and New York.
Mr. Smith explalne" that each
spring the teachers submit list Of
films they would like for the com
ing year. The visual education com
mittee then makes schedule and
tho motion pictures are secured.
Educational and feature films are
shown. These pictures are secured
by the school board and there Is
no charge 10 the children
The pictures chosen illustrate
and correlate work In the class
fooms and make study more in
teresting. Mr. Smith said.
Before the children see a film, a
discussion Is held regarding its
various points. They take notes on
score sheet during the film and
afterwards eyaluate H. thus gaining
an appreciation Of its better points.
Mr. Smith said that the films ben
eft approximately 400 children 10
the city schools and cost the board
$500 a year.
Before each picture is shown 10
the children II Is preYiewed by
teachers who pass judgment on a.
In addition. to aid parents IN help
Ing select the best films. a score
-al+aai- Ia -geuL 10 the uarents. evalu-
aGng the pictures at the two local
theaters for the coming month.
To Loan Fund
During the business meeting. the
board voted TO loan 20 the student
council Of Ypsilanu High School
(Confinued on Page SKI
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
Lewis Repeatedly Ready
to Announce Support
of Republicans
(By Associated Press)

10y ASNocltltu fTtNSl
Aboard Willkie Train En- Route
to Chicago, Oct. 22-AP-Wendell
L. Willkie brought his presidential
campaign into the Chicago area
today just after he accused Presi-
dent Roosevelt of letting that
city's Democratic organization and
two others TRY to steal the cleo
ton for him without even a re-
buke".
The Republican presidential
nominee told an audience in the
Milwaukee auditorium Monday
night that his opposition uses lofty
talk and low performance" and
added:
When the third term candidate
begins his belated and forced dis
cussion OF the issues of the cam
paign, want to put to him ques-
ton: You say that you seek no
dictatorial powers because you sub
NIT yourself to free election.
do you call it a free election
when you sit in conference with
the boss Hagues, the boss Flynns
and the Kelly-Nashes? Do you
call it a free election when the
chairman OF your committee-an
he could not do 1t without your
acknowledgements out lists of Civ
eminent employees and seeks to
collect campaign contributions
from them? Do you count it a
free election when you begin to
put pressure upon relief receivers
and people upon WPA employ
ment?"
Asserting that mo such mock
cry was ever attempted in the
history of this country Willkie
continued:
Here is a candidate for Presi-
dent who has proclaimed himself
as a liberal. as a reform candi-
date, but who allows three of the
most corrupt political machines
to try to steal the election for
him without even a rebuke to
them"
Willkie expressed the hope that
he would be supported by free
and independent American citi-
zens. uninfluenced by government,
unseduced by flattery. uncontrolled
in their voting ability"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

cookie sales also increased from
1000 boxes in 1893 to 1000 boxes In
1870. As always the money -
earned Is used entirely for camp.
One hundred seyenty-six Scouts
were In attendance at Camp o.
The Hills. Vampires Lake (the
Jackson Girl Scout Camp, so 81
the girls staying for two week
period. This too. shows cousld-
cradle increase. Scout attendance
At camp the FIRST week was Is. sec
ond week. 50 girls. third week 90
girls and fourth week s. girls. -
compared with 1888 when there
were in attendance the first week
~. second week 80 girls. third
week. 81 girls and fourth week. 40
girls.
Some of-the other activities OF
the year have heen the redecorat-
ing and furnishing OF the Little
House In Recreation Park. parti-
clpation in the Decoration Day pa
rade and also the Fourth OF July
See GIRL sCOUTs-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
NO ACTION TAKEN
BY SUPERVISORS
ON WAGE BOOSTS
Treasurer Asks For Extra
Help; Repairs in Jail
Sought

The question OF increased salar-
les for county officers remained
tabled today after long discussion
by Washtenaw County Board OF Su.
peryisors Monday and this morn
ing The board adjourned at p. m.
today to allow members 10 attend
the funeral of Mrs. Llewella Lyke,
mother OF Ypsilanti's Supervisor
Lloyd w. Lyke.
This morning County Treasurer
Charles NJ. Crittenden. who is re
signing from office at the end OF
this year. submitted his budget
which included a treasurers salary
OF $4,000. raised from $3.50, and an
item of $1,000 for extra help in con
nection with the land board sale
which. Mr. Crittenden explained,
will be returned 10 the county
through the sale.
The Sheriff s report, which was
referred TO his mmittee. in luded
a request that jail showers be
cleaned OF rust and then painted
that several mattresses and covers
be replaced. and that the women 5
detention room be partitioned into
smaller compartments. These items
we're re erred 10 the building and
grounds committee.
Arguments Start
When County Auditor Laverne
Gushing presented his report two
arguments started. one over the
matter of paying the dog warden
and another over who should be
chosen to take Mr. Cushings place
as he Is very anxious to resign be
cause OF failing health.
II was finally decided 10 have
the sherifrs committee draft sci
OF rules and fees to govern this
work OF the county dog warden.
Supervisor Herbert Wagner rec
commended the board consider ap
/ plication for the post OF county
auditor OF a member OF the STATE
auditors office In Lansing whC
might be obtained for $2,400 a yeal
although he is now receiving $2,700
He wants TO come to Ann Arbor &c
educate his children and thus might
take the smaller salary, Supervisor
Wagner said. His name was not
presented. however, as many Of the
board members Immediately object
ed 10 going outside the county for
an auditor. Supervisor Carl Mast
who has interviewed many OF the
applicants, said the Lansing mans
(conunued on Page six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
UNION, INDUSTRY
MAY REACH PLAN
IN DEFENSE WORK
Machinery For Settlement
Of Disputes May be
Set up Friday


Lansing, Oct. 22-AP-Goyerno
Dickinson and the State Labor
Mediation Board have agreed TO
summon spokesman for labor nm
ions and employer groups to dis
cuss peaceful settlement OF labor
disputes in industries affecting ma
tional defense.
A joint formal statement said the
conference had been set tentative
ly for Friday. Arthur E. Raab.
chairman of the mediation board.
said the Michigan Manufacturers
Association, representing employ
ers, and the Michigan Federation
of Labor, the clio. the Society Of
Tool and Die Craftsmen, and the
Mechanics Educational Society OF
America. the latter two indepen-
dent unions. would be invited to
send spokesman. He said the fed
eral Cancellation service also
would be asked to send a represen.
tative.
Dickinson had cancelled a sche-
duled campaign tour of the Upper
Peninsula, for the asserted reason
that labor unrest made II inadvis-
able for him to leave the capitol for
such a long period.
The joint statement OF the gov
ernor and the labor board referred
to a conference with federal con-
ciliators concerning the need for
indu strial peace. II continued:
Since that conference took
place, this board has received a
large numbe r OF notices OF impend.
ing strikes involving companies
en- saged in or about to begin work
on defense program orders. most
of which disputes have been set
tied.
"A great many more are pend
ing in all parts OF the state, as
pecially in the Detroit area, and
Just today notice was received of
a labor dispute which might az.
feet the operation of some 30 steel
companies in the Detroit area"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
Girl Scouts Active, Given
Support by Community Fund

EDITORS NOTE This is the
fiffh iu series % articles descrih-
ing heneflt. recelyed On Ylslanti
thr0ugu community fund intest-
mrnt
Girl Scout activities FOR the past
year featured an increase IN the
number OF Girl Scouts The 1893
report showed. 23T registered Girl
Scouts. while the 1880 report shows
800 registered Scouts in IS troops
and one Brownie Pack tTEO
Brownie Packs did not reg ster,
although they are very activeJ As
activity vas resumed this fall 10
was necessary 20 organize two
more Girl Scout Troops and three
Brownie Packs. bringing the total
number OF troops and packs 70 "a.
To lead and direct. this extensive
program there are as active adu
volunteers. There are "a sponsor
ing organic tons who assist IN
many ways. They responded most
generor sly this summer In provid-
ing transportation 20 camp.
With a larger membership,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

fDll TUX NOIE. IniS Is tne
fifti in series Of articles explain
ing proposals on which lpE1iaUtt
electors will be asked 10 vote IN the
general election Nov. >.
Fifth and final proposal which
will appear on the amendment ball
lot November 5. is for the estab-
lishment OF Metropolitan District
and Authority to plan and develop
system OF parks, Fairgrounds.
scenic drives. facilities for bathing.
hunting. fishing and general rec
reational programs.
The vote will be in favor OF, or
against Act 147 which provides for
the Authority in Washtenaw.
Wayne. Macomb. Oakland and Liv.
ingston Counties. To become effec.
tive the act must be approved by
two contiguous counties or by
Wayne County alone. The act will
apply only 10 those counties adopt
ing IL al this election or later.
once the Authority IS established
by the vote OF Wayne County or by
two other contiguous counties It
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

New York, Oct. % -INS-French
Vice Premier Pierre Laval worked
out peace proposal under which
Alsace-Lorraine. Nice. Tunisia and
Djibouti would be given to Ger
many and Italy. but the plan has
been rejected. according to a Brit
ish radio broadcast picked up by
NBC in New York today.
The broadcast said that accord
Ing TO Lavals' plan the Axis pow
ors wonld not ask for any further
territory from France nrovi led
France Joined the Axis and de-
eiared war against Britain.
THE proposition was submitted
TO Marshal Petain. who naturally
rejected IT," the British radio re-
ported. .
Pact in Making
While Germany ana Great Bri.
tain kept hammering at each other,
Russo-Turkish non-aggression
pact appeared in the making today
and In the Far East Britons were
advised to move out OF Japanese
occupied areas OF China unless
they had some essential reason
for remaining.
This morning long range Brit
ish guns mounted on the Kent
coast fred at German held posi-
tions across the straits OF Dover
after Raj. bombers carried out
(see EUROPEAN WAR. Page 81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
OPERATIONS NOT
ALWAYS NEEDED
NECESSITY FOR CURB
ON PRACTICE

Chicago, Oct. 22-AP-A charge
that hundreds OF unnecessary SUI.
gical operations are performed dai.
ly in this country was made to the
American College OF Surgeons Hos
pital Standardization Conference
today by DR.. Harold L. FosS sur.
geon-in-chief, OF the Geisinger Me-
mortal Hospital, Danville, Pa.
He said that the public is becom-
ing aware of the condition and that
Continued on Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
Proposal No. D
Recreational Development
to be Decided in Election

will be governed by board Of COM
mtssioners, one to be elected from
each county OF the metropolitan
district by the boards Of superyis-
ors OF the respective counties, and
two to be appointed by the governor
of Michigan. The elected commits
sioners shall be electors OF their
respective counties and the ap-
pointed commissioners shall be
electors OF the metropolitan district.
The appointed commissioners Will
serve for four year terms or until
their successors are appointed, ex-
cept that for the first board one
shall be appointed for two year
term The terms OF the elected
commissioners shall be staggered so
that not more than one term SHALL
expire in any one year. and after
See PROPOSAL 40. 5--Page 2
FITZGERALD IN U. S. SENATE
race says Total Defense is Peace"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
New Axis Surprise Awaited
as Won Ribbentrop Leaves
to Visit Nchy or Madrid
Peace Proposal of French
Premier Rejected by
Germany, Italy
RUSSO-TURKtSH- PACT
APPEARS IN MAKING
French Invasion Coast in
Flames, Ports Wrecked,
London Asserts

(Bv international News Scrvice)
Berlin, Oct. 22-lNS-A SEN
satlonal new move on the part
OF the Axis powers was seen
likely today with disclosure
that Foreign Minister Joachim
Won Rlbbentrop is now absent
from Germany on special
mission. II is believed that he
Is journeyine TO Vlehy or Ma
drld. or possibly to both cap
ltals In connection with the e.
next Axis surprise.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
Probe Announced

Washington, Oct. 22-AP- A
board investigation OF alleged
price chiseling" on materials for
the defense construction program,
was announced today.
Chairman Wheeler (D-Mont.) dis.
closed that Senate Interstate
Commerce Subcommittee, with the
corporation Of the National De-
tense Commission and the Depart
ment of Justice, would scrutinize
the price field carefully and also
Continued on Page Sis)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 22-Chicago
Tribune poll of IA Michigan cities
shows 1855 votes for Willkie and
3.426 for Roosevelt. In Ypsilanti,
Willkie received 1913 TO 90 for
Roosevelt or a percentage Of 56.7
per cent. In Ann Arbor, the poll
was 2S9 for Willkie, 100 for Roose-
welt.
MtlIlIia- trailed in the Detroit
factory district with 30.7 per cent
and in Pontiac with 49.S per cent.
Lewis Plans Support
Washington, Oct. 22-UP-Pres-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

Magda Maskel, Hollywood studio
fashion editor, wears the latest
fashionable Transcription en-
semble." a little number suitable
for wear by girl friends Of draf-
tees. II is Of khaki gabardine
with Impressed pleats, a fitted set
IN the belt, military top with gold
buttons For day wear there is a
pert little overseas cap.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

MEXICO CITY-UP-Dr. Fran.
cisco Castillo Naiera. Mexican am.
bassador 20 the United States.
leaves for Washington today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

VICHY, France-AP- Herschel
Grynszpan. young Polish Jew serv-
ing a 20-year sentence for the 1888
shooting Of the counsellor of the
German embassy IN Paris, has been
transferred to Berlin for new judg-
ment, according to dispatches ar
irving here today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

A WEST COAST CANADIAN
PORT-(Canadian Press) ~ Twenty
American women and children. van
guard of hundreds of United States
nationals who have been advised
by their government to leave the
Orient, arrived here en- route to
their homeland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

PANAMA, Panama-AP-- Gov
eminent officials reported the ma
tion was calm today as judicial au-
thorities moved to fix responsibility
for clash at Chorrera, described as
an abortive attempt at revolt, in
which three persons were wounded
Sunday night
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

BUCHAREST - APP A heavy
earthquake shook Rumania at $3.50
a. m. Q:90 a. m, EST) today, but
there were no immediate reports of
any loss of life or serious damage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

ROME-AP-Premier Mussolini
returned to Rome today after COM
pleting an inspection OF Italian
troops near the Yugoslav border
He slipped back into the BACKED
out capital quietly and un.
announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

ROME AP - Authoritative
Fascists today described an Ita-
liam air bombardment OF oil re-
fineries on Bahrsin Island in the
Persian Gulf as a fully justified
attack on an enemy objective"
despite the fact that the opera
ting company, the Bahrein Pc
troleum Company. is partly Amer
ican-C Wned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

Observation-Disclosures put into
effect today law limiting agricul-
tural and manufactured products of
many kinds and restricting imports
of cereals, skins and wool.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

BUENOS AIRES AP-A new
chapter in the thrilling saga of the
sea was unfolded today by 10 Greek
sailors who tossed on the South At
lantic for p days in an open boat
after their vessel, the 5,S66ton
Antonios CAandris, had been sunk
by a German raider The 10. weak
from lack of food and water. were
landed here by the British ship
Una de Larrinaga, which picked
them up while they were trying to
reach the South American coast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

BERLIN --AP- An eight-year
educational travel plan fer Ger
man youths, to be climaxed by
mass pilgrimages abroad to ac.
quaint young Nazis with the
= world and prepare them for lea
dership, was announced today by
Arthur AXmann. the Reich's chief
youth leader Youths will begin
their participation in the program
upon reaching their tenth year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

FITZGERALD IN v. S. SENATE
race says Total Defense is Peace"
Adv. 1026S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

SHANGHAI -AP - Mere than
1000 applications OF American
citizens in the Orient for passage
10 the United States are on file
and steamship companies report
ed today that no cancellations
had been received despite pro-
tests against evacuation fares
which some Americans term
almost prohibitive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22

SffINGuIr-r-T'-GTeat BRITAIN
is advising its nationals to evacu-
ate Japanese-occupied areas IF
China and to leave Japan wherever
possible, It was disclosed today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-22
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER.: Wednesday:
Cloudy, Warner

MEXICO CITY -AP - Mexico
is turning down Japanese bids
for her oil and scrap iron as a
contribution TO western hemis.
phere solidarity, high government
officials declared today. Presi-
dent Cardenas has decided TO can
Gel a large oil concession granted
last week 10 Japanese interests in
Mexico, and a 100000 offer by
Japanese agents for Mexican scrap
iron has been rejected these Of
ficials said, because nEJaPanese-
American tension in the Pacific.