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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09
Continental War Machine
in Europe Hitler's Plan
Hopes Plan Will Make Nazi
Germany Unbeatable
by Enemies
DETERMINED TO PUSH
WAR TO COMPLETION
Says he Will Accept No
Compromise; to Use
Central Europe
BY Frederick c. oeohsner

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin, Nov. 9-UP-Adolf Hitler
is gearing the productive capacity
OF Europe into a vast continental
war machine by which he hopes to
make Germany unbeatable, it was
indicated today.
Hitler told his Nazi old guard at
Munich last night that Germany
productive capacity for airplanes
was the greatest In the world and
would remain so regardless of
American efforts, because Germany
was modifying all European in
dustrial forces.
He said that Germany with its
allies was strong enough to stand
against any combination on earth,
that he was determined to continue
the war to a clear decision, that
he rejected any compromise.
Authorized sources, explaining
Hitler's statement on industrial ca
pacity, said today that this was
meant to include all means Of pro-
duction now at Germany's disposal
virtually all the economic organi-
zation OF continental Europe.
In occupied territories, it was
pointed out, such industrial giants
as the French Schneider-Creusot
Armaments Works. the Neither
lands Fokker airplane factories,
Belgian and French heavy indus
tries and Norwegian shipbuilding
yards had fallen into German
hands.
Intensifying Trade
Further, IL was said, Germany Is
intensifying trade, accenting food
stuffs and raw materials. with
southeastern European countries
after the installation OF a new
order" in Rumania and the pacifica-
ton of Bulgaria and Hungary by
acquisition of Rumanian territory.
A German economic delegation
now at Moscow, informants said,
aims at speedily expanding the
flow OF raw materials from Rus
STA to feed armament mills through.
out Europe.
lnformants were unwilling TO 60
into detail on the potential pro
, duction level or the amounts of
commodities to be exchanged with
occupied lands.
But it was indicated that the Gen
eral plan was to organize a single
efficient unit of power producers
such as the Rumanian oil fields
and Norwegian water power; the
raw material producers OF the
East and the industrial regions
of the West in order to fight out the
war.
Hitler in his speech had said that
production in some branches OF IN.
dustry had ceased because of a
superfluity of products. and in
order TO release productive forces
for more essential materials.
II was indicated this great eco
nomic unit was being geared main
ly to manufacture planes and sub
marines. Authorized informants
said that the supply OF tanks. am
muniton. artillery and other
ground weapons was now more
than abundant, the almost intact
German supply having been in
creased by the great quantities oil
materials gained by conquest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09
Acts, Clowns Enjoyed; Real
Life Atmosphere Given
by Vendors

A capacity crowd was In attend
ance at both performances Of the
Ypsilanti High School gymnasium.
1t Is estimated that approximately
four or five hundred people were
turned away at the first perform
ance.
Paul Ungrodt selling balloons
and Basil Wheeler and James
O'Sullivan selling the inimitable
pink lemonade, headed the list of
vendors. The other vendors, Spen-
Ger Davis. Tuley Waiting. Roy
Bush. Carl Augustus and Theodore
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09
Unidentified British Liner
Goes Down in Same Area
Off South Australia
ATLANTIC SEA WAR
CLOSER TO AMERICA
British Steamer Reported
Attire Off British
West Indies


The United States freighter City
Of Rayville has been sunk by
mine on south Australia with the
loss OF one lie. the first American
marine casualty Of the war.
The SESSION vessel. owned by
the United States Maritime Com
mission and chartered by the
American Pioneer Line. became the
first ship to carry an American Flag
beneath the waters edge as the
result OF n hostile act. since the
gunboat Panay was sunk in the
Yangtze- by japanese bombing
planes in 1887.
Near the scene OF the Rayville
sinking, 100 miles from Melbourne,
a British liner. unidentified. also
was sunk by mine Friday and the
Australian naval ministry conse.
quently closed the Bass Straits. sen
arating Tasmania from the Aus
tralian mainland, to shipping until
further notice.
While United States State De-
partment officials studied the in
cident. the sea war on the Allan
tic increased in fury and moved
closer TO the American continent,
Destroyers Sunk
The Newport r. l., Daily News
said It had unofficial word" from
abroad that six OF the average
United States destroyers traded 10
Great Britain for naval and air
bases. already had been sunk In
action. that two OF them were
lost while conveying the huge Cana.
dian liner Empress OF Britain,
which the British admiralty admit
ted was sunk.
Further hints OF the scope OF the
sea fight were contained Friday in
Germanys statement that from
Fl to q ships had been sunk In
attacks on two British conveys, one
Of which including $4,000 tons,
was completely destroyed, and in
the British air ministry's state
ment that British fighting sis-
planes had shot down % of force
OF German dive bombers which at.
tackled convoy on the English
coast.
Ship Attire
MacKay Radio in New York pick.
ed up a message from the British
steamed Ridley Friday night say.
ing she was on fire $40 miles or
ST. Vincent, British West Indies.
and needed immediate aid. Her
direction from st. Vincent and the
cause OF the fire we're not given,
but It was feared that she had
encountered a submarine or the
German pocket battleship which
has been reported at large along
Atlantic shipping routes.
Mystery over the fate OF the
Ridley, a f.993-ton vessel operating
out OF Newcastle. England. was
matched By that Of the British
freighter Empire Dorado, whose
message for help was picked UP by
MacKay In New York Friday. The
message said the Empire Dorado
was sinking. 300 miles west OF Ire
land, and that II had casualties
aboard
Earlier in the week. MacKay
had heard distress calls from the
British ships Rankltikl and City OF
Cornish (Corlnth?J saying they
we're being attacked by German
pocket battleship In the middle OF
the North Atlantic. II was report
ed that these two ships we're part
OF convoy.
Another casualty reported Fri
day was the l583-ton Swedish
steamer Mcgee which vas torpe-
doed 50 miles on the Azores By an
Italian 81 bmariue. according -
the crew which reached FlnchaL
Madeira. in lie boats.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

SCRANTON. Pa Up An an.
thracite region secret society be.
lieyed 70 be connected with a mum,
Der % recent. bombmgs IN this area
was Investigated by officials today
In their search for assassins who
placed a bomb in the tomoble
OF Dr. + n Rebhorn. killing two
OF his children District Attorney
Michael J. Eagen revealed that the
society. the name Of which was not
disclosed. was under close scrutiny.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

WASHlNGTON-UP The eco
monte life Of Ere, despite mainten-
ance Of neutrality, has been greatly
disturbed by the war, the Com
merce Department reported today
Increased British demand for
farm products a. higher prices has
been the most favorable factor re-
sulting from the war influence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

SHANGHAI-UP-The newspa.
per Shin Shun Pao. official organ
OF the Japanese army. referred to
the President OF the United States
today as this fellow Roosevelt"
and said he had won election to a
third term because he is better
at sleight OF hand than Willkie."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

ZURICH. switzerland UP -
British bombing planes made
ferocious attack Friday night on
Friedrichshafen. home OF the head
Office and chief works OF the great
Dornier bombing plane company.
inhabitants OF Romanshorn. eight
miles across Lake Constance on
the Swiss shore, said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

LONDON-UP - Marshal Phil.
ippe Petain. chief Of state Of
France. has replied with Arctic
courtesy" to a message which King
George sent him late last month,
foreign diplomats reported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

Wendell Wlllkie, defeated Repub-
iicsn presidential candidate, is
pictured above in his New York
campaign headquarters attempt
ing to read some Of the thousands
Of kilograms and letters which
poured in since election day
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

Senorita Josefta Arias, sister OF
President Arnulfo Arias, Pana-
manian consul general, is pictured
at her desk In New York. She is
the first woman to hold such an
Office in New York
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09
TODAY in LAST WAR

GBv Associafed Press
Nov 9. i9i5-Russians gain minor
victories over Germans near Lake
Sveuten.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Sunday
Mostly Cloudy

BUDAPEST, Hungary AP -
British Minister owen St. Clair o.
Malley has informed Foreign Min
lister Istvan Csaky that Il cannot
eondone' continued passage OF Ger
man troops through Hungary. le-
CATION officials disclosed today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

CAlRO-lNS-Two X. a. F. air
raids on the Albanian port OF Valo-
ma. which was hit by five tons u
bombs. were announced in a Brit
ish communique today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

VICHY, France - APP French
Minister OF Finance Yves Bouthil-
lier conferred today with officials
OF French North Africa on financial
matters involving the colonies. Gen.
Auguste Nogues. military command
err OF French Morocco. and Admir-
al Jean Esteya attended the confer
ence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

LONDON AP-A lone air raider
striking in mid.morning, dropped
three bombs on business buildings
in the London area, causing a num-
Der OF casualties. In one section
fires were started.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

WASHlNGTON-UP- Assistant
Secretary Of War Robert Patterson
today announced a labor policy for
the army's sl.l47,000,000 canton
ment construction program calling
for overtime at the rate OF time
and one half for all hours in ex.
cess OF 40 per week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

o STOCKHOLM AP-A govern
nent board began deliberations to-
day to determine whether the Unit
ed States motion picture Grapes
OF Wrath" is Communist propagan-
da
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

WASHINGTON-INS- A COM
paratively quiet week end was ar
ranged for President Roosevelt to-
day to enable the third term lead
er TO rest up from campaign rig
ors. prepare two short armistice
day speeches and ponder national
defense needs which might require
immediate congressional action.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

LONDON AP-The condition OF
former Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain. who is gravely i'll at
his Hampshire home, was reported
unchanged" today. 1t was dis
closed that King George vi and
Queen Elizabeth had visited Cham
berlain recently for about an hour.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

TOKYO AP-An organization
OF Japanese business men announced
plans today for sending a trade
mission to the Philippines. Thailand
(Siam) and Latin American ma
tions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Jap.
anese news agency, reported today
that French lndo-China authorities
have increased their army and
massed la1ge forces in disputed
territory claimed by Thailand
(Siam}.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

NEW YORK-INS- Franciscan
friars all over the world today
prepared TO celebrate masses for
the late jeremiah Fitzpatrick, a
former Torrington, Conn. laborer.
According TO Fitzpatrick will
filed in probate court in Torring-
ton bequest OF $4,000 was made
TO the Franciscan fathers of New
York. The request for masses was
not specified in the will, but had
been agreed upon before his death.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

GENENA-lNS- Despite a total
blackout throughout the entire
country. numerous British air
squadrons flew over Switzerland
during the night in the direction OF
Italy. There were three long air
raid alarms in Geneva and anti
aircraft batteries fired on the
planes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

NEW YORK-INS-M Mrs. John F.
Joyce, a Bronx housewife, today
was the proud possessor Of a gold
cigarette case sent to the United
States by Queen Elizabeth Of Eng
land. Mrs Joyce won the case at
rattle conducted TO raise money
for bundles for Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

BUENOS AIRES-AP-The news
paper La Nacion urged today that
Argentina contest Chile's claim to
Antarctic territory between 90 and
80 degrees west longitude.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

BELGRADE-INS- Pending in
vestigation of bombing attacks on
the Yugoslavian frontier town of
Bitolj. the Belgrade government
today dispatched diplomatic notes
to London. Athens and Rome de-
handing that measure be taken
10 prevent any repetition of such
assaults. The notes also reserved
the right to claim Naturalization
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-09

MADRID-UP- Julion Zugaza-
gotta. minister of interior of the
Republican government during the
civil war, and Cruz Salido. Re-
publican newspaper man, were ex-
ecuted at dawn today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-16

being, in order to insure maintenance of others and an eventual return of the sound gains which have been surrendered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-16
American Standards
 Menaced By Program
Production Diverted By Rearmament- Americans
 Must Be Prepared to Make Sacrifices

The national preparedness pro- gram of rearmament has brought the United States the long hoped-for "new industry" which many have sought as the means of lifting the country out of the depression, Henry H. Heimann, executive manager of the National Association of Credit Men, declares in the associations Monthly Review of Business released today.
 'The program of the Relationships has stimulated 8 business upturn in our country" states the credit executive, pointing out also that the upturn has the drawback of being based mainly on the rearmament ac- tivity.
 "Those of us whe were not im- pressed with the glowing accounts of European recovery 8 number of years ago, however, pointed out then that the recovery was false since it was based upon military preparation which in the long run, essential as mt is, calls for great sacrifice through work and taxation, and results in a lower standard of living.
 Lower Living Standards
 "Let us assume that we attempt to expend the stupendous sum of $10,- 000, 100000 in the next fiscal year for preparedness. If our national in- come were to approach $80. 900. .000,- : 900 it would mean that one-eighth of our efforts were being directed to- ward defense masures.
 "By comparison this is 8 much smaller than thet percentage of na- tional effort directed towards arma- ments in European countries now at war. But likewise by comparison there is a tremendous difference be- tween our standard of living and that enjoyed by the people now in the conflict.
 Herein is one of the reasons for the differenc between American and European living standrads. As I have previously pointed out, most of our history has found us peacefully oc- cupied, developing our resources and building towards a sound prosperity. While we were thus engaged, Europe has frequently been coupled in strife and turmoil.
 Production Diverted
 
 "A diversion of ten billions of dol- lars for the production of armaments, necessary as it may be, simply means that less of the goods that contribute to the maintenance or increase of our standard of living will b pro- educd. This is inevitable unless through ingenuity and use of machinery or longer hours we can step up our production of peace time goods sufficient to balance the productive capacity and effort that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-16
WINNERS NAMED IN
 ANGLING CONTEST

Anglers from the Scovill Manu- featuring Go. engaged in the third round at their annual fishing com- petition Saturday at the Woodtick reservoir. Two records were broken. Nick Orsini landed the best pickerel, not only for the day but for the htree rounds to date, one that measured IT 7-S inhces. The best one previously caught was IT 1-8 inches, by Anthony DeLucia.
 Lester Andrews caught @ perch il 1-S inches which tops the one landed previously by Ray Kasidas, 10 3-4 inches. Russell Hickman caught the best calico bass yester- day, one 10 3-4 inches long, but Richard Capaldo's previous catch of 12 IA inches still stands as best, Prank vaichaitis landed the best black bass of the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-16
Britain Fighting For
 Christian Democracy
Pacifstic Altitude of CIergymen in America DepOred
 By Dean Beekman-Prayers Urged for Success

Speaking before a crowd of over 1,2O0, which overhowed St. PauPs Episcopal church in Woodbury yes- terday afternoon Very Rev. Fred erick Warren Beekman, p.D, dean of the Holy Trinity pro-cathedral of Paris said that Britair1's present fight is a holy defense of the prin- ciples of Christianity and the prin- ciples of Democracy.
 The service at the Woodbury church was the most largely attend ed in years and was held under the auspices of the Sons of St. George, and Clan McAlpine of Waterbury of the British War Veterans and Can- adian Legion of Waterbury and nearby town. British and Canadian Veterans in uniform from Water bury, Woodbury, Watertown, New town, Bridgewater, Litchf1eld, Beth lehem, and Southbury acted as ush- CTS.
 The church was crowded long be- fore 4 D. m. the time of the service and additional chairs had to be pldCeu LII LIl6 1dW1l III 41O11I VI OAAO church and hundreds had to stand
 Dean Beekman scored the paci- f1stic attitude of many clergymen declaring that the history of the Christian church since the war jS tragic.
 "The chief reasons for the weak ness of the Christian church today hes aid, "is organizing religion ir one quarter and molly -coddling it ir another. Britain's destruction means the loss of all the freedom of mind body and soul that democracies anc the Christian church have enjoyed AS an American of several genera tions, urge all to pray and work to the end that Britain may be sus. tained by Gods own spirit"
 Dean Beekman Said
 Morale is the greatest aid to vic. tory" he said. Morale is the con. viction that one is fighting for tht right and fighting against wrong Such conviction is based on tht principles of the Christian religion and the Christian religion holds that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-16

its principles must be directed by Christ"
 "It is clear" he said, ''that the present war is is an attempt to destroy the forces that have been the strongest bulwarks for the way of life based on democracy and on Christian principles and to replace it with way of life that is entirely contrary to both.
 "Britain's defense of our way of life now, because that way is based on Christian principles, be- comes a holy defense, a holy war, holy crusade"
 Rev. Carter s. Gilliss, rector ot St. PauPs, conducted the service, as- sisted by Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson and Rev. Floyd w. Tompkins of Washington, Conn. The choir of Trinity church, Waterbury, its or ganist, Stanley Waterman, and Mrs. Nora Fauchald Morgan of Water town furnished music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-16
St. Michael's Women
 Plan Harvest Supper
Aid Society to Meet Tonight to Discuss Annual Event; f, Pride of Welch Circle COnvenes Tomorrow
WAT ERVILLE

WatervilIe, Sept. 16-A meeting of Ehe Ladies Aid Society of St. Mich ael's Church will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Parish Hall, with Mrs. Leonard Gaugler, president, conducting. Plans for the coming annual Harvest supper will be dis eussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-16

AAANO&SANS &SAtSAA&SSSA
 has been diverted to our prepared ness program.
 "It would take an optimist to say this will be done. There are strong reasons, however, for belief that we are in a cycle which makes it relatively impossible to effectively fight the legislative (rather than economic) trend of shorter working hours, irrespective of the emergency. Time may change this, but the sit- uation today appears against any reversal of the mai ntrend irreSpec- tive of how essential it may be. At most the trend may be checked for emergency purposes.
 Besides, this trend to shortened hours is accompanied by a philoso- phy that looks askance upon the additional production of machinery to increase production. We are work ing under laws and regulations not conducive to the investment of new capital in business and the resulting increase in employment caused by the development of new ventures into large-scale enterprises.
 Sacrifices Essential
 None of these facts argues against sound defense program. But they are facts that we should recognize. We should be realistic enough to see that preparation in defense of our country will mean some sacrifice un- les we intend to further encroach upon the reserves stored up for us.
 Tt was wise business leadership, industrious labor, and careful agri- cultural husbandry by the genera tionS that have gone before that built these reserves. If we draw on them too heavily, it may mean we will have fully prepared ourselves to defend a weakened national struc- ture.
 "Incentive to work, the spirit of sacrifice, the desire to observe the virtues so necessary to the mainte- nance of liberty, life and the pursuit of happiness, will have been rather thoroughly liquidated.
 Tt is inconsistent to preach the need of sacrifices and at the same time demand the maintenance of so- called social gains There can be safe compromise-and there must be. It will mean the sacrifice of some gains, at least for the time