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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
CHRISTMAS PLAN
IN CITY REVISED
OPENING FESTIVITIES SET
TWO WEEKS EARLIER,
TO BE NOV. 25

Ypsilanti Christmas celebration
plans were revised today by the re
tail affairs committee Of the Board
Of Commerce
Opening festivities with street
and store decorations and the an
nual treasure hunt has been set
two weeks earlier, to Nov %. A
torch light parade to welcome
Santa Claus TO the streets and
stores 4, meet eAlldren Of the city
will be Dec. l6. The musical pro-
gram over the loud speaking sys-
TEN will also be introduced on that
date. Local instrumental and vo-
cal talent Will be heard iutermit-
tently. More amnlhiors and % q
ter distribution Of sound viii be-
made this year through an m-
proved loud speaking system
The retail committee recon-
mended that merchants begin Dec
10 TO keep their stores open until
$50 .. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
Clio RANKS SPLIT
As LEWIS SEEKS
To HELP MINERS
Aides Say Labor Leader
to Spurn Efforts
to Draft Him

Atlantic City, n. j., Nov l5-UP
Seeking a pay raise for his own
United Mine Workers OF America.
John l.. Lewis today faced serious
dlssension within the Congress OF
Industrial Organizations although
close associates were confident that
he would carry out his election
pledge and resign.
Lewis aides said he would spur1
any effort to drift him for another
term as Clio president They be-
lieyed he would offer his resigna
ton and sing his swan song as
CIO leader at the opening con-
vention session Monday rather
than before the CIO executive
board meetings which began at 10
a. m. today.
. The L: NJ. w. policy committee,
speaking for approximately 400
900 soft coal miners, announced
that "it is apparent that there Is
need for increasing wages to en-
able mine workers and their fam
lies to secure more OF the neces-
stiles of life" Contracts between
the union and the soft coal opera
tors expire April /. and the L. NJ.
W. representatives indicated that
they would ask a 30 hour week
and vacations with pay as well as
an indefinite pay increase in the
negotiations which begin in New
York March II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
CONGRESS NEEDS
To START WORK
ON FISCAL FUNDS
Delay ForeSeen by Head Of
House Appropriations
Committee

Washington. Nov. Is Up
Chairman Edward T. Taylor OF
the House Appropriations Com
mittee today opposed plans OF ad-
ministration leaders TO adjourn
Congress next week.
Taylor. in whose committee all
appropriation bills must originate,
believes Congress should begin
work on next years departmental
appropriations Immediately. Tn
less hearings are stated at once, he
said. the bills may be delayed two
or three weeks after the new Con-
gress meets Jan. 3.
Speaker Sam Rayburn has an
nounced that a resolution for sine
die adjournment will be intro
dueed IN the House next Tuesday.
He has summoned members to re-
turn and expects support by
enough emocrats TO outvote Repub-
licans who are opposed to quitting.
Taylor had tentatively planned
to start subcommittee working on
several OF next years bills the
first week in December. He fears
that II Congress adjourns subcom-
mittee members will not remain
here. He pointed out that they
ave been working almost con-
ttnuously for IL months and want
a rest. -------------
Chairman Clifton A. Woodrum OF
the deficiency appropriation sub
committee is ready to begin hear
ings on any deficiencies for this
year or the Independent offices APP
preparation for next year.
Hearings on next years appro-
priations are expected TO be more
extensive than previously. Com
mittee members said that in adj
dition to testimony on department
al requirements. there would be
comprehensive reviews Of the pro-
gress Of the defense program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
EXAMINATIONS Of
CONSCR|PTS WILL
START SATURDAY
Six Will be Selected For
Training: Four Of
Group Volunteer

Ten men. including four volun.
teers. are to report TO DR.. VI. r,
Soller here Saturday morning for
preliminary physical examinations
preparatory TO assignment to a
years military training. II was an.
nounced at the selectiye service Of
fee, Ann Arbor, today.
Those reporting are Richard
Ryan, Milan attorney. Donald NJ.
Palmer Normal College student.
Clyde schock and James L. Woods.
both OF this city All are volun.
teers Others to be examined Sat.
urday are Walter banner and
Kenneth Kersey. both Ypsilanti fac.
tory workers. Leonard G.. Juergens,
Basil A Smith. Clyde Jones. and
Guy Averill. from rural parts Of the
county.
A fifth volunteer. John Hipp.
loca gas station attendant, VIII
probably be examined soon.
From the ten examined by Dr.
Soiler, six are 10 be selected IN
report at the induction station, De
troit at 1880 p. m. Nov. p, Al Ing
the terrltory's quota for this month
The volunteers. should they salts
faclorlly pass their physical exam
nations. viii be sent FIRST The
coantrys quota. exclusive OF the
city OF Ann Arbor. is TO be 1873, 10
be sent before next July / Ann
Arbor Is 10 send four this month.
By O'Clock this afternoon 500
quostionnaircs viii have been sent
10 men registering with draft board
number two which handles al
those in Washtenaw outside Ann
Arbor. The Offices are on the
fourth floor ~ the Tuomy Bldg, l20
" Fourth Ave. Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
DIES COMMITTEE
TO START PROBE
MEMBER FEELS ACTION ON
FINDINGS NOT IN HANDS
OF COMMITTEE


Washington, Nov. 15-UP-Rep
Jerry Voorhis, D., Calf, a men,
Der of the Dies Committee, said
today that the committee should
continue its investigation OF sub
groups but should leave
the problem of combating sabotage
and espionage to the Justice De-
partment.
His statement was made while
the committee prepared to begin an
investigation next Monday OF ac-
tivities OF German and Italian diplo-
matte officials in this country. The
German and Italian diplomatic
corps have been invited by Chair.
man Dies to attend.
Voorhis asserted that the com
mittee, with only a small staff o.
investigators, was not adequately
equipped TO cope with such far
reaching problems as espionage
and sabotage. He urged Congress
to provide more funds for the in
vestigation, but said the commit
tee should confine itself to investi-
eating and publicizing subversiye
groups and organizations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
DOG MEAT NOW
LEGAL IN REICH
NEWS RECALLS STORIES OF
FAMINE IN WORLD-WAR
REICH

New York. Nov 15--AP--News
that dogmeat has been legalized
for human consumption IL greater
Germany recalls stories Of famine
in the World War Reicn.
Dog food was cohmcn then, hut
scarce Horse meat. served today
in some Nazi restaurants, sold
then for Sc cents a pound.
In April, 1917, q Dresden festau-
rant scored a coup by purchasing
an elephant from a travelling cir
Gus to provide choice steaks aud
outlets
The last American woman TO re-
turn from Germany after the Unit
ed States entered the World War
asserted that Leipzig she found
the. piece de. resistance on local
menus was elephant meat. the heel
being considered the greatest del
icacy. The lions and tigers already
had disappeared from the local
zoo.
Sausage standard Of the German
table, was made from horse, don
key, fish, goat and rabbit meat and
from kohlrabi, a cabbage-like plant
which was colored pink and spiced.
In May, 1917, an agricultural ex-
pert at Passau. Bavaria. advised
Germans 10 follow the example Of
Nebuchanezzar and eat grass"
Other scientists proudly announced
that certain myers of edible
earth had been located in the
lower valley Of the Vistula.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
Proposals For Constitutional
Revisions Outlined by
Creston Myers

A statistical resume Of juvenile
delinquency IN Wayne County with
dispositions. causes, and solutions
was given Thursday night al the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce din
ner meeting IN the Methodist
Church by Leonard Bridge, Detroit
attorney.
During 1899 nearly 1900 youths
were brought to the attention Of
Wayne County courts. said the
speaker OF these law violators
!; ; t,fy4,-speFe- handled in detention
homes. 1000 officially brought be-
fore the court and the balance han
died by social agencies and volun-
teer organizations
Maladiusted homes communities
and schools were given az the main
causes Of delinquency The speak
or suggested that a means Of con
troll could be effected through a
more rigid community life includ-
ing an adult education program.
This could be the result Of work
I'm service clubs. volunteer groups
and civic organizations. according
20 Mr. Bridge.
Walter MacPeek Ann Arbor,
spoke briefly on Scouting In Wash
tenaw and Livingston Counties
and said Boy Scout officials can
play a leading part IN making boys
become the right type Of Amer
lean citizen.
Harold Palmer was suggested as
a Scoutmaster Of the sponsored
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
Y. H. S. DebateTs Lose
to Plymouth High Squad

Plymouth negative debate team
defeated the Ypsilanti High School
squad Thursday afternoon. The
debate was on decreasing federal
powers
Members OF the Plymouth team
were Virginia Rock. Marian Good.
man. and James Zackerman. The
Ypsilanti High team was Alta Ga
Bile, Ernestine Barnes and Edith
Nicoll.
Beverly Boutell was chairman Of
the debate Clark Reid, time keep
err and Earl Rice, Meivindale,
judge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
California Strike May Tie
up Eighty Million Dollar
Airplane Defense PROGRAM,
Vigorous Action May be
Taken by National
Commission
UNION CLAIMS ATTEMPT
TO FREEZE SALARIES
Dispute Turned Over TO U. S.
Conciliator For
Settlement

Downey. Cal. Nov. 15-INS-
More than $500 CLIO employees at
the Vultee Aircraft plant in Down
ey today walked out in the first
strike in a major aircraft plant
under the national defense pro-
gram. A picket line was thrown
around the plant.
The strike was called when the
day shift Of 1000 workers report
ed for duty between and 1880
a. m.
The plant has ssOOO0,OO0 L. S.
defense orders which will be de-
layed unless a quick settlement is
reached
The national defense commits
sion in Washington threatened to
take vigorous action.
The shop stewards union met
and set up machinery for the strike,
appointing kitchen committee
and a disciplinary committee, to
feed and police the strikers pic
kets.
Regarding the defense commits
sions promise to intervene. union
spokesman said that the aircraft
company had attempted to freeze"
wages.
The decision to strike was
reached Thursday night after Vul-
tee refused to yield to a union de-
mand that minimum hourly wages
be increased from so to SO cents.
The original demand had been 70
cents, but during a series of con-
ferences, had been lowered to 65.
Union leaders said today that the
minimum was again IS cents.
Vultee's best offer, the union
said. was to increase wages OF be-
ginners by cents an hour at in
tervals OF three and six months,
without any agreement to a flat
increase. The union charged that
the company had acted in bad
faith" by failing to give a final
answer to a federal conciliator at
3 p. m. Thursday. Tue dispute,
which had benin progress for
two months, was turned over to a
federal conciliator Tuesday, when
union and company representatives
abandoned negotiations as hope
less.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
TREASURY HEADS
MAKE READY To
HELP ARGENTINE
Financial Experts Directed
to Work Out Feasible
Plan Quickly

= by lnteTDalttuHl News NtTNl'fi
Washington, Nov. Is ms
United States Treasury chiefs to-
day declared this government
stands ready to help Argentina
solve her credit and economic prob
lens, and directed financial experts
to work out details of a feasible
plan as fast as possible
AS the first step, acting Secre-
tary of the Treasury Daniel w
Bell requested the Argentine eco
nomic mission to Washington TO
draft a memorandum fully outlin-
ing the problems and suggesting
an arrangement that will solve
them.
This will be submitted to the
Treasury next week. mission mem
bers said, and Bell declared finance
experts would Immediately study
the data with a view to success full
elimination Of the negotiations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
Ir. c. of c. Told Causes
For Juvenile Delinquency

troop Of the Junior Chamber Of
Commerce and the troop commit
Zee headed by- Gti1rTid fi-'fiford VI
act upon the organization recon
mcndatiou this week Gaylord
Marshall ScOutmaster ~ the Com
merce spon ored troop. has re-
signed because Of business duties.
Plans for the erection Of flag
pole A. Clsary College were ap-
proved. The Americanization com
mittee vii be in charge
Individual and family tickets will
BIZ arranged for the Community
Night program Dec. II tn Ypsianti
High School auditorium A mis-
ceilaneous entertainment Of plays.
musical numbers. choruses and
dauces are planned by Luther
Fenker. general chairman Local
talent will be utilized for the pro-
gram
Proposed changes IN the consti-
tuition were outlined by Creston
Myers. chairman u the consiitu-
ton study committee The changes
are the result OF the increased
growth Of the organization To
he voted upon az the next meet
ing Of the group viii be enlarge
ment q the directors board from
nire 20 IL members. the election
Of officers from the directors
board by the members and the Of
fetal designation OF the club az the
Junior Chamber % Commerce
Previously. officers Of the direc-
tors group have been selected by
the directors.
Creston Myers was given a wal
lat and key ring set for securing
SEQ Tp & oE r-paveR
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
WAR BOOMS MARKET FOR
PEAT FOUND IN MICHIGAN
State Third Largest Producer
in Nation, Department Says

Lansing, Nov. Is -AP- The
state conservation department adj
vises Michigan farmers and woods
men the European war has doomed
market for Michigan peat and
suggests they search out local sup
plies.
Michigan, the department said,
ia the third largest peat producing
state in the nation, ranking only
behind New York and New Jersey.
adding that this nation annually
produces about $4,000 tons of peat,
valued at $S62.000.
The department said the United
States annually imports about 49,
900 tons OF peat. valued at $l205,-
900, and that the war is hampering
the importation OF the supply.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
AXES NEEDED BY
HUNTERS TODAY
STORM MAKES GOING HARD
IN NORTHERN WOODS AS
DEER SEASON OPENS

Lansing, Mich. Nov. Is = ms
Warned by the conservation
commission TO equip themselves
with saws and axes, between 170.-
coo and 100000 deer hunters took
to the field in the Upper Peni-
sula and northern part OF the
lower peninsula today.
Hunters were asked to take the
saws and axes because OF the
many trees and poles felled by
the terrific winds earlier in the
week.
Snow. a favorable sign for good
hunting. was reported in the vest
end o. the upper peninsula and
in eastern areas OF the lower pen
insula.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
STEPHEN FOSTER, WILL
BE IN HALL OF FAME
Penniless Song Writer First
Musician to Receive Honor

New York. Nov. 15--AP-A song
writer who died penniless. obscure
and broken in spirit at the age of
SS has just been elected to the
Hall Of Fame.
A commemorative tablet and bust
honoring his memory will be placed
among those of ~ other great
Americans next spring.
The name on it will be stephen
Collins Foster.
He's the first musician ever
named one OF America immortals
He wrote down to earth, folksy.
easy to sing songs. He wrote
them to pay the rent, to buy few
meals. And for most of them, he
got only a few dollars each.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
RED CROSS HERE
HAS s225 TODAY
CANVAsSERS MAKE INITIAL
REPORTS, INDUSTRIES
NOT INCLUDED

A total OF s225 had been collect
ed at noon today at the Red Cross
Headquarters in Ypsilanti The
returns were from 10 per cent OF
the house to house canvassers. the
two bank offices and the post Of
flee stations. No factory reports
have been received.
Mrs. Grace Lambert was on duty
at Ypsilanti Savings Bank today.
Mrs. Alice SALISBURY at the post
office and Mrs. Lester Pic at the
National Bank Of Ypsilanti Con-
tributions will be accepted in the
city headquarters at Hopkins
Thomas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
REVOLT SEEN SEEN IN
RUNAN|AN GUARD
REPORTS FILTERlNo THROUGH
CENSORSHIP; HEARD IN
HUNGARY

Budapest Nov LAP The
Hungarian press displayed today
under large headlines reports %
q revolt in the ranks Of, Ruman-
iron guardists In which one
person was said 20 have been
killed and seven injured at Blu
charest
The reports, fltering through
strict Rumauian censorship. fol-
lowed publication Of an announce
meut from Bucharest that three
high ranking members Of the iron
guard had been expelled.
The revolt was said 20 have
been directed against the iron
guard leader. H0ria Sima.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
Casualties From,
Coventry Bombing Feared;
Workers Search Wreckage
Famous Cathedral, Stores
Homes Ruined in Most
Destructive Raid
FOUR PUBLIC AIR RAID
SHELTERS BOMBARDED
Residents Flee to Woods
Fields; Royal Family
Member Escapes
Csy International Vows servic.l

(By International News service)
Coventry. Eng, Nov. i5-lNS--
Rescue workers searched through
huge piles of debris in Coventry to-
day tor dead and injured victims OF
a terrific Nazi night raid that
caused perhaps 1000 casualties In
this midlands city and wrought as
yet untold destruction.
From dusk last night 10 dawn
this morning waves OF German
bombers pounded Coventry. raining
bombs on all sections of the city.
The famous Coventry Cathedral.
a cooperative store, a large chain
restaurant, four churches and a POI
lice station we're mong buildings
either destroyed or damaged.
Heavy casualties resulted from
the fact that incendiary bombs
first were dropped causing numer-
Gus fires.
The blazes sent residents OF the
city flocking to the streets where
they were caught by the high explo-
Sive bombs which thereafter rained
on he e+ty-fef- Aet9Es,
In addition. four public air raid
shelters were hit by bombs and
many casualties were caused In
these structures
Other buildings damaged or de-
stroysd included several hospitals
and public baths. two clubs, at least
one school, one hotel, several mo-
ton picture theaters. and two first.
aid posts.
BY midday measures were alrea-
dy under way to take care OF tho
homeless at feeding centers and to
find temporary homes for them.
EVacuate Homes
AS the night progressed authori.
ties found II necessary TO use com.
pulsion in evacuating residents
from many homes owing to tho
necessity OF dynamiting many
buildings to isolate huge fires
spread by the Nazi bombs.
Many residents OF the city went
TO the surrounding woods and
fields for the rest Of the night TO
escape what was termed in Coven.
try the worst indiscriminate aerial
bonbardncnt of tho entire war.
one outstanding feature OF the
raid was the extraordinarily high
number of air raid precaution work.
ers who were killed OF wounded
grim testimony 10 the heroic man.
ner IN which they worked in the
streets throughout the night at the
hei3ht OF the attack.
Many stories OF heroism will be
told when 1t Is possible 20 collect
/ them" an official said.
One member OF the royal family.
the Duchess OF Gloucester, escaped
injury during the unprecedented at
/ tack.
he Duchess Thursday officially
visited Coventry and spent the
night In the country home OF the
Earl OF Dudley. just outside the
city limits.
One Of the most important mem.
bers OF the British cabinet minister
OF supply Herbert Morrison, also
was In the neighborhOOd during
the raid, but vas understood to
have esea pee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
DR.. FORD HEADS ALBION
MEMORIAL GATE GROUP
Alumni Seek to Raise So, 900
For Project to Honor Lutz

Dr. r. Clyde Ford OF Ypsilanti
has been named TO head an Albion
College alumni committee which
will seek TO raise $4,000 for me-
mortal gate.
The gate which would be locat-
ed on the north side Of the COL
lege campus. would honor the late
Or Frederick Lutz.. professor OF
modern languages from 1885 TO
1920.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
REMAINS SENT HOME

Ludington. Mich. Nov. f5-AP-
Bodies OF the Is drowned seamen
from the loet FIRE ghters William B.
Davock and Anna c. Minch we're
sent from Ludiugtou and pent-
water Thursday 10 their home cities
by owners OF the two ships.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
Fiqht Artillery Duel

Dover, Eng. NOV l5-lNS-Brit-
ish and German long.fange guns
fought violent artillery duel
across tAe straits OF Dover In bril-
liant sunshine today.
The battle began Just before day
break when the German big Der.
thas' began hurling shells at toe
English southeast coast
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15

According TO reliable reports from
Shanghai, the japanese have
poised heavy concentrations OF
troops and troop transports at
the island OF Hainan and the
French Indo- Chinese port OF Hal
phong. (See mapJ Observers
claim the japanese are readying
these troops for a new adventure
in south Asia, possibly an attempt
to take the French base az Saigon
and the Dutch East Indies,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15

Berlin Nov l5- listen. vii.
helm Won Keitel clief Of staff Of
the German. high command. Field
Marshal rletrn Badogiio. caief OF
the Italian general s'aff, and a
number OF other Important German
Sec EUROPEAN WAR-page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15

LONDON-AP-- The admiralty
today announced the loss OF five
minesweepers- the Trawlers Ri
novia., Sevra. William Wesney.
Stella Orion and the Drifter Girl
Helen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Saturday:
Snow, Colder

NEW YORK-UP-Dr. Alexan-
der Loudon. the Netherlands minis
ter to the United States, told the
Holland Society Thursday night
that German soldiers in HOLLAND
hardly dare 10 go out after sunset
because so many of them have been
pushed into canals and drowned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15

LONDON-UP - Loss OF 1--WE
mine-sweepers was announced to-
day BY the admiralty which said
that despite extension OF mine
warfare our conference.-the haVs
achieved and continue to achieve
great success in keeping clear the
approaches TO our ports
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15
TODAY in LAST WAR

Nov. Is. 1916 United states
protests 20 Great Britain on neu'
trail shipping rights Italian planes
bomb Volauo and Austrian head
quarters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15

WASHINGTON-UP- Labor De
partment and National Defense Of
fic.als meet today with union lead
ers and members OF the northwest
ern lumber industry in an attempt
to settle contract dihcclties threat
sning TO tie up defense orders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15

ONE FOURTH OFF on all fall hats.
Hardys. ITO W. Michigan. adv 1l15'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15

VATICAN CITY Up - Basil
Grigoreza. new Rumanian minister
10 the Holy See, presented bis Gre
dentials today to Pope Plus XII
IN the presence Of tho Papal Court.
After the ceremony the Pontiff
granted him a private audience.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-15

NEW YORK-INS-The British
steamer Bonhelr was sunk by a
submarine in the South Atlantic,
the German radio claimed today in
broadcast overheard by NBC.