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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
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Rapid Heart Action
Found in Men Called
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By Logan Clendening, VI. D.
o During the last World War we
found in draft troops that a num-
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culiar condition consisting of very
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
British Air Power
Greater Than in
Invasion Period
BY l.. ii. PERCY

LONDON, Dec. 81. (UP)-A high
officer of the Royal air force said
today that British air strength is
considerably stronger than when
German invasions plans were broken
up last September by bombing at
tacks on French and other ports
on the European coast.
The relative air strength of Brit
ain at present and of Germany, the
RAF officer suggested, might lead
to speculation that Germany would
turn from the British Isles this
spring toward the Mediterranean
The Germans, the officer added.
must gain definite measure of air
superiority before they can hope to
invade Britain but it is doubtful
they will ever again enjoy the same
numerical superiority they had last
Autumn.
Previously it had been reported
that Sunday nights raid on Lon
don was part of an invasion plan
which was frustrated by a change
in weather and the work of London
AiS liSiiUClo.
The RAF officer said that at the
end of 1910 the RAF was consider
ably stronger in front line squadrons
and reserves than in September.
He said that it could be specu-
lated that the Germans this spring
might strike at the British empire
by way of Spain (to Gibraltar) or
the Balkans or through Italy and
Libya to Egypt and the Suez canal.
RAF officers emphasized, how
ever, that the increase in British
air strength did not mean that the
danger of invasion was passed.
The threat of invasion must be
regarded for long time as "a stand
ing dish on the Hitler MENU"
spokesman at the RAF said in re-
viewing the air operations in 1910.
I'VE can have no doubt that Hit
Ter has very detailed plans for in
vasion of this country when condi-
tions may be favorable in the early
spring." he added. I'VE shall have
to retain adequate armed forces
here for very long time. I think
Hitler has got to come at us one
way or another and keep on COM
ing, because he wants the war to
end as soon as possible"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Spokesman Says
Italians Routed

LONDON, Dec. 81. (UP)-A Brit
ish army spokesman claimed today
that "the greater part" of Mar
shal Rodolfo Grazianis army of
Libya has now been "either captur-
ed, killed or immobilized" by the
British imperial forces of the mid
die east.
The army spokesman said that
be included in this category of
captured, killed or immobilized"
the Italian forces now hemmed in
by the British in Bardia.
The total of prisoners taken by
Gen. Archibald Wavell, the spokes-
man said, is now over $4,000 In ad-
dition, the British have captured
more than 100 guns. many hun
dreds of motor vehicles and vast
quantities of army stores of all
types.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31

/ of Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph
Goebbels, denounced the Roosevelt
speech for "piling up notorious un-
truths"
What ground may Herr Roose-
Velt have hao for letting such
horrors resound in the ears of his
fellow countrymen?" Der Angriff
asked. "In the whole world people
ask with astonishment; Why does
the boss of the U. S. a. feel so
nervous. The speech was stale
and filled with open spitefulness
reminding one of the well-know
phrases of the Jewish world press"
The radio charged that the Presi-
dent has based his entire speech
on false Interpretation" of Hit
ler's recent arms factory speech,
and thus had believed that Ger
many threatened America.
"One must admit that such false
Interpretation is certainly no basis
for speech" the radio said in its
first mention of the speech. "One
can ask why the American presi-
dent is so nervous, so uneasy. SO
irrelevant. One finds only one ex-
PLANTATION: He himself also feels
responsible for the lost cause of
Britain"
AS the radio made this inspired
statement and Hitler in his order
of the day promised the German
armed forces in 1941 the greatest
victory in German history, well
Informed Nazi sources said that
the German press would get it's first
inspired comment on the Presidents
speech later
These informants indicated that
the press would describe the speech
as very aggressive and an appeal
to the lowest instincts of the AM
erican people" They said that the
inspired comment would call the
speech unworthy in tone, not
strong in argument and not con-
vincing."
This comment, informants said.
could be regarded as the only direct
comment on the Presidents speech,
Hitler's order of the day. they
said, was not to be regarded as a
reply.
They declined to say whether
there would be any direct reply
from a Ferman leader perhaps
from German leader - perhaps
Hitler himself, or if not, Joachim
Won Ribbentrop, his foreign minister.
: T h speech was no surprise
and its contents was not news an
informant said. 1T was particular
ly noteworthy for it's piling up of
untruths, improbabilities and in
suits to Germany and Italy"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Storm Washes Out
Arizona Highways

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 81. (UP)-
Washouts and landslides caused by
heavy rains today led highway au-
thorities to stop traffic on impor-
tant transcontinental highways in
Arizona.
U. S. Highway 10 was reported
impossible between Globe and SAT-
ford, Ariz., because of slides and
washouts. Highway 10 connects Ell
Paso, Tex, and Lordsburg, N. M,
with Blythe, Calf, through central
Arizona.
In the northern part of the state
U. S. Highway $3.50, connecting
Albuquerque, N. M, with Las Vegas,
New, and Needles. Calf, was sre-
ported passable but traffic was
slowed down by snow near Flagstaff.
A section of u. S. Highway 80 be-
tween Tucson, Ariz, and Phoenix
also was closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31

tory Greece has known 10 more
critical period nor havo we been
more called upon to prove ourselves
worthy of our heritage. Each arm
of the army air force and layr
has responded as one man to t.lc
countrys call. Never was a struTgl
heller or better answered in his
tory. You fighting in the war
forces of Greece are worthy of the
greatest traditions and on you
your Greece bases her faith in the
future, which will be cheerful and
grand. With sentiments inspired by
your heroic struggle and victory I,
together with all the Greek ma
ton, wish and believe that 1941 will
be full of great triumph and
achievement"
cat Sofia the Greek radio was
heard broadcasting that several
more villages and Notifications had
been captured in the south Alban-
ian coastal sector, including an
important height that had blocked
the approach to Valona. In the
kllsura sector, the broadcaster said
more prisoners were taken, in
Guiding Bersaglieri troops newly
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Kill Democrocv,
Fuehrer Orders

BERLIN, Dec. 81. (UP)-Adolf
Hitler proclaims to the Nazi party
Today that "those democratic in
(dlviduals f. who for decades have
|caused the world unrest and have
lhurled peoples into ever-recurring
lwars, must be destroyed
Hitler, in a 2,500-word proclama-
ktlon to the National Socialist party,
declared that Germany would fight
The war to victory and final de-
\Aruction" of those elements re-
/ |sponsible for the war.
1T ose democratic individuals
with an interest in war who for
decades have caused the world un-
rest and hurled peoples into ever
recurring wars must be destroyed"
he declared.
He said that the Nazi party must
|work with "fanatical scrupulousness
and wearying energy to bring Ger
man armed forces to new heights of
Germany made its first retort to
president osevelt's speech
through the official Nazi press
radio today as Hitler's New Year
order of the day said that the war
must be continued las the result
|of the will of democratic war mong-
.ers and Jewish capitalists
The newspaper Der Angriff, organ
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
BY BEN AMES

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 81. (UP)
The capture of another 1000
Italians, including an entire battal-
ion with its officers, was reported
today in a Greek war communique.
The prisoners included sections
of ski detachments which counter
attacked and were dispersed, leav-
ing stragglers and much of their
equipment behind, the communique
said.
-Four field guns as well as many
automatic rifles and abundant war
materials fell into our hands," it
said.
Italian airplanes were Increasing
ly active. The public security min
lstry reported that Salonika was
bombed, with few victims and
Slight damage" that there were a
few victims and slight damage in
raid on Janina, and that Preveza,
on the west coast, and agricultural
districts of Kozani, we're bombed
without damage.
In New Years message to the
lighting forces. King George said !:
On the occasion of this Christ
ian festival I extend to you my
heartleSt wishes Men of all ranks !:
Your epic struggle is recognized by
nation celebrating a feast as a
free and proud land.
I'm more than 5000 years of his
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Britain Warned TO
Tighten Belt as.
New Year Comes

LONDON, Dec. 81. UP)-Lord
Woolton, food minister, warned the
nation in broadcast today that
1t would have to eat less in 1941
and that the danger from German
attack on Britain's food supplies was
much worse than in the last year.
"The enemy is making a direct
attack on our food ships and is
sinking quite a number of them"
he said.
1--WE ate nearly as much in 1910
as we did in $780, he said, "and
we shall have to do with less meat
in 1941."
He urged the public to eat more
potatoes as a substitute for bread.
1--WE grow the potatoes here" he
said, "but the vast ma ajority of the
flour we use in bread takes up Ship
ping space"
Woolton complained that Britons
had not given up making porridge
and using imported breakfast foods.
1--WE can not afford shipping space
for breakfast foods" he said.
Regard your canned foods as an
iron ration in case supplies break
down at any time in your district"
Lord Woolton asked the public not
to buy cheese unless necessary and
said: Don't eat it as an extra"
He indicated that in future less
cooking fats would be available.
"This is indeed war in all its
starkness against the food with
which we sustain life he said. 1.-The
war against food supplies may grow
in intensity as the months go on
not a pleasant prospect, but it's
war"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31

should exert his every effort for
peace, now"
Il firmly believe he said, that
the German people want peace just
as any other people prefer peace to
War-and the offer of a just, reas-
enable and generous peace will
more quickly and effectively crum-
BILE Htlerism and break the morale
Of the German people than all the
bombers that could be dispatched
over Berlin"
He proposed this eight-point pro-
gram as "a working basis for a just
peace and basis on which peace
conversations could be started:
l. Restoration of Germany's 1914
boundaries with an autonomous
Poland and Czecho-Slovakia.
2. Restoration of independent
France, Holland, Norway, Belgium
and Denmark
B. Restoration of Alsace-Lor-
raine to France.
d. Restoration of German colo
MES.
D. Protection of all racial and
religious minorities in all countries
b. lnternationalization of the
Suez Canal.
T. No indemnities or reparations
3. Arms limitations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Change Seen in
Nazi Psychology

1t seems apparent that Germany
no longer believes the war will be
won on any day designated by the
fuehrer. It's length has become in
determinate; and so American aid
to Britain cannot be dismissed as
inconsequential.
This is the most diSccncerting
factor of the war which the new
year presents to the Axis. It -ex-
plains the great Importance which
Germany is now paying to Presi-
dent RooSevelt's address and must
be regarded as the principal reason
for Berlins present defensive con-
troversial attitude.
The fuehrer's appeal for divine
aid, where formerly he had been
accustomed to refer to his own
supreme ability to guide German
destiny, is especially significant. 1t
would appear as if he now feels
Germany requires strength from
source other than his own and the
German army's.
The material facts at the end of
the year show this to be true. At
ter l6 months of war. Germany is
encaSed in the continent of Europe
and Italy is losing her hold in Af-
rica. Great Britain is free to trade
with all the rest of the world and
with southeastern and southwest
ern Europe as we'll.
Too, the last fortnight's British
report on sinkings at sea show
heavy decline, as though British
counter-measures were succeeding.
Under these conditions. Germany's
reputation of desire for world
conquest seems strictly realistic.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Bombers Take Off
From SD. on Way
To British RAF

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 81 CUP)-Two
Consolidated ply bombers, heavily
camouflaged for the British Royal
air force, took off from the waters
of San Diego bay early today on
a transcontinental flight en- route
to Great Britain.
The bombers were believed to be
headed for Elizabeth City, N. j.,
about 2400 miles from San Diego and
the site of the coast guards newest
air base. They will stop at Fort
Worth, Tex, en- route to the east
coast. From Elizabeth City the fly
ing boats are expected to hop to
Bermuda before making the $780,
mile transatlantic flight to Eng
land.
The big twin-motored ships are
being piloted by Doug Kelly of San
Diego, Cal, and Roland Jackson
of New York They are accompan-
led by crews of five each.
The delivery is the second of the
long range patrol ships to the RAF.
Two Others were delivered several
weeks ago
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
BY J. w. Il. MASON
United Press War Expcrt

German comment on President
Roosevelt's address and Herr Hit
ler's New Year greeting to his army
have military Importance as show
ing a decline in the former Nazi
confidence of Germany over all"
The Germans now repudiate i'm
perialistic designs and say they do
not want world conquest, while the
fuehrer appeals to the Deity to de-
fend the Reich.
These changes in German atti-
tude reveal different psychologist
al condition from the enthusiastic
Nazi conviction of domination
which followed the fall of France.
During last summer, Herr Hitler
and other Germans issues constant
threats, in terroristic terms, con-
corning Germany'S purpose.
Always in major war, the pSy-
Geological fluctuations of the bel
ligerents must be studied in esti-
mating the course of the conflict.
When a war shows signs of be-
coming lengthy test Of endurance,
the mental attitude of the contest
ants has Importance which at
times may overshadow the imme-
diate military situation.
The German psychology is given
to extremes of change, shown most
conSpicuously during and after the
last World War. When these fluc-
tuations occur, their effect on the
German military impetus and ma
tlonal morale must be studied as
closely as the field strategy of the
high command,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Demands S
u s. Peace Drive

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. CUP)-
Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D., Mont,
charged last night that the United
States is las close to the brink of
war; as it was in January, 1917,
and called on the nation to reject
mass hySteria" and "Satanically
clever propaganda leading to war.
He reiterated demands that
President Roosevelt and all Ameri-
can citizens exert every effort" to
bring about peace Immediately,
and asserted that the nation lis
no longer trudging along the road
to war =. we are running"
Wheeler spoke in reply to Mr..
Roosevelt's fireside chat Sunday
night in which the chief executive
branded as nonsense" proposals for
negotiated peace and called on
the United States to produce war
materials on an all-out basis to
help Great Britain defeat Ger
many.
Noting that Mr.. Roosevelt 'ridi-
culed the idea of peace in Europe y
wheeler said that if this logic was
followed then we ought Immediate
~ to break eff diplomatic reIa-
lions with Russia, Italy, Germany.
Japan and other nations whose
domestic and foreign policies we
abhor."
And where do VIC go from
there?' he asked.
He predicted that peace would
be negotiated in the end, and said
that until that day the world suf-
fers'' He added that each of us.
from the president of the United
states to the most humble citizen.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Electrician Dies
On Mystery Wire

BISBEE. Dec. 81. CUP)-A cor
oners inquest into the electrocution
of Henry Gerdes, 22-year. old elec-
trician employed by Shattuck Dem
Mining Corp, was closed today with
the verdict that he was killed by
a surge of electricity from an un-
known source.
Source of the current that killed
the 22-year old workman remained
mystery during the inquest. Ernest
l.. Ingledue, master mechanic, tes-
titled that Gerdes was working on
wires that carried no current. -Four
feet above his head, however, were
wires charged with 2300 volts and
it was held likely that Gerdes or
possibly his tools may have reached
high enough to brush against the
wires.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
kai.Shek Praises
Roosevelt Speech
AS Victories I old

CHUNGKING, China, Dec. 81
(UP)-Gen. Chang Kai-Shek said
today in a broadcast that the pen
etrating, memorable words" OF
President RoOsevelt's speech re
cord the place of Importance" Chi
''hese resistance has in the world
situation.
He spoke a short while after Gen
Ho Ying-Chin, war minister, re-
ported in a New Years message to
the nation that China had recap
tured % strategically important
towns from the Japanese during
1910 and that the japanese had
suffered $4,000 casualties.
Mr.. Roosevelts speech also laid
down the essential principles that
must guide the policies of modern
nations" Chang said.
Chang told his people they must
proceed with national reconstruc-
tion while continuing the war ef-
fort to merit 1.-The sacrifices of the
men who died and suffered for the
cause and the assistance extended
by friendly powers"
finance Minister H. II. Kung
said China's financial position was
sound, due to pre-war stabilization
bounteous harvests during the war,
utilization of capital to develop in
dustry, and foreign help.
The battered temporary capital
put up floral arches and colored
lanterns today, ready to greet the
new year with celebration, in
Guiding big parade with $4,000
new local army recruits and 10000
Boy Scouts; dramatic performances
and concerts.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Britain Welcomes
American Planes

LONDON, Dec. 81. CUP)-A high
Royal air force officer said today
that Americas war plane produc-
ton would greatly influence" the
war in 1941.
Some of your fighters" the Of
ficer said, ARE going to be of great
value to us. We are using the Glenn
Martin 167 from bases in the Med
iterranean. 1t is a very valuable
aircraft"
He also singled out the Douglas
DBL as being particularly valuable
for night flying and praised the
Consolidated ply long distance fly
ing boats and the Lockheed Hud-
sons used by the coastal command.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Italians Shell
Supply Cenfers

ROME, Dec. 81. CUP)-Italian
warships intensively shelled Greek
and British supply centers on the
reek-Albanian coast and italian
airplanes bombed Salonika, Prevela
and the airdromes at Janina and
Kotzani, a high command commune
que said to-day.
The shelling, it was said, brought
visible results and the airplane
bombings were carried out success
fully.
The ports and military objectives
were bombed at Salonika and Pre-
veza. the communique said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Two Injured When
Bus Hits Auto

FLORENCE. hriz., Dec. 81. CUP)
Two persons were under treat
ment in Pinal county hospital to-
day for injuries suffered when an
All-American bus struck parked
automobile last night near Coolidge,
eight miles west of here.
The injured were Mrs. V. P. Will
lett. Phoenix, Ariz., who suffered
a fractured shoulder; and A. L. AL
len, Lincoln, Neb., bruises and pos
sible internal injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31
Greeks Announce Capture
Of Another 1000 Italians

arrived from Italy. The Greeks
were said to be advancing also in
the north sector, around Lin, des-
pite a blizzard.)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-31

This is just a friendly message to let
you know how much we appreciate
the fine patronage we have enjoyed
from you, our friends, during 1910!
1t has been our consistent aim since
1919 to provide you with personal
service and attention at all times
and we shall continue to do so dur
ing 1911.
Our sincere wish is that 1941 will
bring you everything that makes for
happiness. May all of us in Imperial
Valley progress in 1941 as we have
in past years.
Evening star., 1940-10-15
Moscow
Continued From First Page.)

Russia, Britain, Turkey, Yugoslavia
and Greece are negotiating on the
question of Germany's move into
Rumania.
The news agency, which asserted
the reports were published in two
London newspapers and circulated
by Reuters, British news agency,
said they do not correspond with
reality"
New Army Regulations.
Amid these Russian moves rigid
new regulations to assure discipline
were announced for the Red Army
Soviet Russia's armies must be
kept in constant modified pre-
paredness" because of "the tense
international situation" the army
publication Red Star declared.
THE discipline of the Red Army
must be stronger, sterner and more
exacting," it said, than the disci-
pline of other armies based on class
oppression"
The new regulations, issued by
Defense Commissar Marshal Sem
con Timoshenko. authorize officers
to use firearms, if necessary, to en-
force their orders Officers who fail
to get their orders fulfilled can be
court-martialed, with penalties
ranging from cancellation of leaves
to loss of rank and even expulsion
from the army.
Punishment running from six
Evening star., 1940-10-15

night raiders dumped new COM
bination demolition and fire bombs
from light, fast planes.
Firemen barely had brought under
control fires which at one time
ringed one area of London before
the Luftwaffe renewed its opera
tions, throwing anti-aircraft bat
teries into action again.
The defense guns were credited
with repelling the first daylight
attack quickly. Two bombs fell in
one section.
The long attack on Berlin started
about 2 a m today. Berlin reported
there had been two alarms, one
apparently before midnight)
Through all of the 600 miles
flight from England the flyers had
scared against a clear sky lighted
by a full October moon-a hunters
moon-which clearly defined the
cities and towns and countryside
below them.
A slight haze lay over Berlin, the
ministry said, when the first of the
raiders roared past the outer ring
of anti-aircraft guns and search
lights, moving SO high they were
mere dots to the gunners below.
They quickly picked out the large
Danzigerstrasse gas works and
dropped a stick of heavy-c -caliber
bombs The glares of fires Redeemed
the distant earth, the ministry said
Other raiders reported they picked
out the Templehof railway yards
Evening star., 1940-10-15

weeks detention in barracks to 20
days imprisonment is provided for
less serious breaches of discipline by
troops.
The new statute is grouped in a
series of measures, such as revival
of the salute, which Timoshenko has
decreed since becoming commissar.
In the first German admission
that German troops had arrived in
Rumania Berlin-informed spokes-
men said powers friendly to the
axis had been notified that others
were to follow.
Up to two days ago no evident
reaction was aroused in Russia by
reports that German troops were
entering Rumania. Soviet newspa-
pers published only factual ac-
counts of the German march.
Notice From Klemlin.
This is the second time in little
more than a. month that Soviet
Russia has given plain evidence that
she feels she is being nudged out
of the picture on the Danube, a
river which touches her borders and
her vital interests.
On September IL the Kremlin for