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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
TO SEA:
Goes the War

Naval activity, which has fur
nished some of the best stories OF
the war thus far, spruced up, with
British, Italian and German naval
units clashing on the high seas.
One observer said sbattles appear
to have been on large scale if we
ever find out what happened" re-
calling that they are still telling the
story and publishing pictures of the
Battle OF Oran--way back early last
summer. s.g
Sketchy accounts show these
facts:
British Mediterranean fleet met
strong force of Italian vessels, head
ed by two battleships, off Sardinia.
British say firing started at "ex-
treme range" (probably about is
miles) as ships were 'hull down.
on the horizon. italian cruisers fled
for harbor under smoke screen.
British cruisers followed and met
heavy fire from heavier-armed bat
tleships, then veered away Them
selves for safety. They say that
battleships also fled from the en-
gagement, pursued by aircraft,
which caught up with them and tor
pedoed at least two vessels, one Of
largest size.
British admit that Italian air
planes made three attacks on their
feet, admit that one cruiser was
hit by naval shell and eight killed,
several wounded. Observers told
how Ark Royal, aircraft carrier,
vanished in spray from 30 bombs,
which hit nearby, but came up fir
ing and drove of planes.
Italian story checks with British
in major details, but with opposite
result.
British battle with German yes
sells took place in the channel, Ger
mans claiming two naval vessels
damaged and two merchant ships
sunk, making it apparently d con-
voy engagement. British were mum
on this meeting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
AMERICA:
a World Banker

The United States, digging deep
into the taxpayers pockets to
finance preparedness for the nation
al defense, now has become the
worlds banker, reverting to the
American status Of 1914-1918, when
this nation put out $4,000, 000, 900,
not much Of which ever returned.
Present requests for war credits
came presently from Lord Lothian.
representing Great Britain, which
will want some sort Of credit status
in 1871; from Greece, which says its
need for aid is immediate; and Chi
ma, who has been needing more and
more right along.
China was first to get hers, the
U. S. okaying 500, OO0, 900 in credits
Of which one half Is secured by
Chinese metals" to be delivered
during the next two or three years.
Part Of this will be the priceless
antimony the world supply Of which
Is highly restricted. It will pass
from China to U. S. via the Burma
road, under the hail Of Nipponese
bombs. g8
China got her credits on the very
day when, as Japanese and puppet
state ENJOYS were getting together
to sign a treaty of peace" guer-
rillas blew UP a train-estimated
dead and injured, 400.
Sumner Welles announced the
United States had agreed to Gre
clan aid Sin principle" and that
exact details would be worked out,
and munitions sent. ~.
Britain's first maneuverjngs for
credit, however, met with storm
in house and senate circles, strong
est opponent being Hiram Johnson,
author of the neutrality act. But
from embassy circles and also
across the water came the plea:
''Send us planes, lots of planes,
and we'll blast Germany out of the
Skies
The planes, paid for in cash and
motors, are on the way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
CAPITAL CHAFF-
washington, ID. O.
ANY NO APPRAISER

Justice Frank Murphy's recipe for
keeping ct at so is to walk to and
from the Supreme court, and ride
horseback every afternoon. Justice
Murphy walks the long way round
to his Office. going first to the WASH
ington monument.
The $4,000 government workers
who daily lunch in government res
taurants in Washington consume an
nually 1877 900 pounds Of butter, 187, =
600 dozen eggs, ~, $40 pounds Of
coffee, 2, a., 1886 bottles Of milk, and
1926 gallons Of ice cream.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

TN THE war-planning, which daily
takes on more and more OF an
emergency aspect, whippy little
gray-moustached Gen. George v.
Strong is the diplomat of the army.
His recent mission to Great Britain
is said to have yielded much basic
information on which the array and
navy are working out hemisphere
defense. He is chief of the war
plans division of the war depart
ment's general staff. General Strong
is one of the few high-ranking army
officers who started their careers
fighting Indians.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
BOMBS:
For Industry

<AtSI Tic DIltlSu udO UCSA WOAA-
dering what new line German bomb
ing would take, the Germans made
it instantly plain by starting new
type Of attack on long series OF
industrial centers Of Britain with re-
suits the reports Of which varied
according to the source.
The test tube for these attacks
was the relatively small town Of
Coventry, but this was followed with
smashing bombings Of Bristol, Man.
chester, Liverpool, Southampton
and other cities Of greater size.
In general the industrial heart Of
England lies in the Midlands, and
on many nights the bomber waves
passed up London entirely to smash
away at towns in this territory.
German accounts Of damage done
are optimistic, the British call them
''highly exaggerated" but appar-
emily the Nazis didn't know and the
British wouldn't tell how extensive
the damage has been. &
Berlin claimed and London admit
ted that Southampton was in flames
after a bitter day and night attack
by the Nazis. England's chief south
ern port town, Southampton, is 80
miles southwest Of London. Once
the main port of call for transatlan-
tic liners 1t was the object Of the
constant pounding by the feared
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
RUMANIA:
Hay,oire?

Bringing to mind the French revo-
luton, the downfall Of Tsarism In
Russia, and other rarities Of human
experience of similar ilk, Rumania
went haywire following abdication
of Carol and anschluss with the
Axis.
Guns barked in public squares OF
half a score Of towns, including
Bucharest, where the enemies OF
Iron Guards found themselves per-
forated and laid in row upon row OF
corpses in bloody streets.
In vain did Gen. Ion Antonescu
order peace and quiet, death fol-
lowed death; jails and other refugees
were entered and victims dragged
forth to the general slaughter.
The Germans, who had touched
off the inner revolt to the Nazi way
of life, were aghast at their handi-
work, fearing lest all value Of their
new acquisition would be swept
away in an avalanche Of anarchy.
King Mihai fed into hiding; his
mother, Queen Helen, who had re-
turned to Bucharest joyfully as
soon as Carol and Nine. Lupescu
decamped, FASTENED off to Italy
and the comparative safety Of exile
there.
None could tell where Rumania
was headed. Revolution immediate
" spread to the recently Sovietized
Bessarabia, its dwellers crying out
for "food, lower prices, fuel and
medicines"
Weird stories emanated from the
madness within Rumania, perhaps
the oldest Of all the story that 80
Iron Guardists, the ones who slew
the "a enemies who were held
responsible for the prior assassina-
ton Of Codreanu, had Immediately
committed suicide after the slay-
ings. s,
Another yarn told how during the
slayings a loud-speaker blared forth
the voice of Codreanu, words Of a
threat against his enemies made
during a famous speech when he
was at the zenith Of his career.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Faculty Members
Attend Conference

Miss Estelle Bauch. head OF the
home economics department at the
Michigan State Normal College. and
Miss Janet Myers. supervising
teacher at Roosevelt High School.
have returned from a conference
for teacher trainers for vocational
home education in Lansing.
DR.. Harvey l.. Turner OF the edu-
cation department explained to the
group the work OF the committee on
secondary education as II is func-
tioning in Michigan.
approximately 100 people attend
ed the convention. A large number
also were present when visiting
teachers met at luncheon at
Roosevelt School Fride-. Miss
Mamie Minnick. Miss Resale Fran
els, and Miss Mary Colburn. home
economic student teachers at Lin
coin High School. helped serve at
the Roosevelt luncheon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Salem News
MISS MYRlLLA SLAVERY
ENTERTAINs AT PARTY

Salem, Mich, Nov Miss Mgr
lila Sayery. whose home is near
Salem. was hostess at Halloween
party In honor OF her cousin. Miss
Jean Dixon, at the latters home.
200 Miles St, Friday evening. The
house was profusely decorated with
skeletons. witches, ghosts, and
black cats
The entertainment was a hunt"
for the remains OF "Spooky Speak
easy Following tho hunt. the
guests sat in a.clrcle. the only light
being that from the face OF ghost,
and while a weird narrative was
reverently read. the q parts Of
'Spooky's' dissected remains were
passed The hunt resulted IN tie
for three couples. and the draw
gave Jean Dixon and Wendell And
erson the prizes.
A three course luncheon %
witch's diet was served in an i'm.
proyIscd wi'ch's den, decorated with
Halloween symbols.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06


To protect any home against tho
invasion OF termites copper shields
should be specified.
Bronze insect screen cloth should
be used for windows and doors
because II some other metal is
used that will rust. the holes which
are caused by this metal disease
will permit hordes of insects TO
penetrate the house.
Complete building plans and
specifications are available for this
house for 800 Included with the
plans is a cardboard cut-out model
Of this house. INTELLECTUALLY drawn
to scale The model can be colored.
and II will visualize for you exactly
what the completed house will look
like. Address your request for plans
and model to the editor OF this
paper ASKING for House Pattern NO.
1898.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

College Monday evening at the
Sigma Mu Sigma fraternity house.
Approximately S5 were present.
Prof. Harry T. Wood, patron OF
the Sigma Mu Sigma fraternity.
gave an address on the history OF
the fraternity and its foundation.
Ernest H.. Chapelle. superintend-
ent OF schools. spoke to the group
on the history OF Masonry, from
its earliest beginnings, and out
lined its progress.
Marlen Reber was master OF Ger.
emonies.
Mrs. Charles Olmstead. the house
mother OF the fraternity. served
refreshments OF cider, doughnuts,
and apples.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
FrainS Lake
FABRICS DISCUSSED BY
HOME ECONOMICS GROUP

Frains Lake. Mich. NOV. 5 Mrs.
Otto Jedele. DiNboro Rd., enter.
tanned the North Superior Home
Economics Extension Group We'd
nesday. There were nine women
from here who attended
After a potluck dinner. the lesson
on Fabrics VAS presented by the
leaders. Samples OF materials We're
inspected for Identification and the
burning and I've tests We're given
on material to discern whether they
contained wool. cotton. silk or
rayon. The subject proved very in
teresting.
The group will hold their next
meeting with Mrs. Murray Fish
beck Nov. 27 The lesson will be
on bedspreads.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
breakfast alcoye. have been care
fully studied 10 eliminate wasted

breakfast aleoye. have been care
fully studied 70 eliminate wasted
space.
II Is recommended that materials
be included In this house that will
give loae and satisfactory service
without costly upkeep expense.
Copper roofs have. for centuries.
been used on historical cathedrals
OF both the old and the New
Worlds. as wen as the temples OF
the Far East. a copper roof Is sue
gested for this house but II any
other type OF quality roof is used
IL is necessary 10 have the vital
parts protected from leakage and
therefore the valleys. Hastings
cutters and downspouts should be
copper.
Copper was used TO convey water
by the ancient Egyptians more
than $500 years ago. Either copper
tube or brass pipe Is recommended
Tor water lines because they will
give long satisfactory service.
These metals will not rust and will
effectively Withstand corroslon.
Bronze windows, and either
bronze or brass hardware should
also be included in the specifica-
lions because they not only add to
the appearance Of the home but
viii not be marred through the raw
ages OF rust.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Campaign Brings Boom
to Laundry Business

Joliet, Ill, Nov. 5-AP-The ma
tons professional laundrymen re-
ported today that this years cleo
ton campaign brought a business
boom 10 the industry.
The American Institute OF Laun-
dering said that the American hab-
IL OF "doodling" on table linens at
the thousands OF campaign lunch
cons and I'm restaurants was the
chief reason for the increase in
laundry business
The institute said reports indi.
Gated unseasonal business increas-
es, starting in mid-Septomber and
continuing through October
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
NEWS FROM THE NORMAL CAMPUS
ACTIVITIES OF GENERAL INTEREST CONCERNING
FACULTY MEMBER S AND STUDENTS
Rules Discussed by
Alpha Mu Sigma

Members OF the Alpha Mu Sigma
Sorority met Monday evening al
the sorority house to discuss future
activities. Rushing rules were con-
sidered and members OF the sorority
who attended a Pan-Hellenic meet
ing Monday afternoon reported in
depreciation Of the rules. Pan-Hel-
lenic is the governing body for all
sororities on the Michigan State
Normal College campus.
II was also reported that over 80
alumni visited the house during
the Homecoming week end, and at
tended the tea given Saturday by
the sorority.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

Members OF the sorority also re-
port that large number OF alumni
visited the Theta Sigma Epsilon
house during Homecoming, and en-
ioyed the Saturday afternoon choco-
late hour at the home OF Miss Flor
ence Eckert. and the Saturday noon
luncheon OF which Miss Laura Oien
was chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
President to Visit
Theta Sigma Epsilon

Theta Sigma Epsilon Sorority an
nounces that Mrs. Muriel Forshee,
national president Of Theta Sigma
Epsilon will visit Npsilanti Nov
10, IL and 10. Several activities
have been planned to entertain her
not only by the sorority but by Pan
Hellenic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY

Owosso. Nov although their
car was hit by switch engine.
dragged 300 feet down the track
and demolished, three Owosso
youths crawled out from the wreck
age with sprained ankle the most
severe injury sustained by any OF
them. The car was driven by Gen
Ford. is. His companions were
Bud Gellatly and Max Moorhead.
also IS. Moorhead sustained the
sprained ankle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
MRS NELSON WooDslOE
HONOREO BY SHOVE r

A shower was given by the La
dies Aid Society for Mrs. Nelson
Woodside at the home OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. /. Martin,
Warren Rd.. Tuesday evening.
Bunco and other games were the
entertainment. Tea and waters were
served by the committee. Mrs.
Woodside. who was a recent bride.
was presented with a lovely blan-
ket.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
YouTH RELN0 HELD

Coldwater, Nov. 9 A l7-year-old
youth. who told chief OF Police Don
VI. Hin that his name was John
Brown. Owosso. is being held IN the
county jail here following his ar
rest Monday afternoon on a hold.
up charge. He has been identified
as tho robber who entered resi-
dence occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
Harry d. Jones and obtained about
81 from Mrs Jones after threaten
ing her with a deyOltcr.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
nEpOsIToRs PAID DEE

Flint. Nov. 5-Full payment 10
1000 depositors with claims %
$500 or less against the Union In
dustrlal Trust and Savings Bank
and disbursement of five per cent
dividend TO all other deposiiors was
announced Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
HuNIER SHOOTS sElF

Saut Ste. Marie. Nov 3 Crazcd
by the pain from a wound in the
abdomen suffered accidentally
while hunting. Theodore Maxi ~,
used the second charge from his
double barrellcd SHOTGUN TO kin
himself. Maxi was a former soldier
and expert gun handler.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

Glen Smith. Fresno. Calf, who
has been visiting his aunts, Mrs.
Nora Holmes. Ypsilanti. and Mrs.
Albert Staebler. and his uncle Har
ry Goodell, Ridge Rd.. left Sunday
noon for Akron. O., whore he will
attend convention before return
ing home. The son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
F. c. Smith he spent his boyhood
in the Free Church district and in
Ypsilanti where he attended Ypsi-
lanti High School, going to Califor-
MIA with his parents 26 years ago.
Mrs. Frank Goodell and son Rob
ert, Wyandotte. were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Staebler
Sunday. Ada. Holmes and Pearl
Hall. Ypsilanti, were evening guests.
Saturday, Mrs. Orville Henney and
Mrs. Joyce Taronga and two sons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Farewell Party Given

Several young folks from here at
tended a farewell party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Leslie, Dix
boro. for Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
King, who have moved to Detroit
Five tables OF games We're played
and at the same time ping pong
was being played in the recreation
room. Cider and doughnuts were
served by the hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Alpha Sigma Tau
Plans Convention

Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority on the
Michigan State Normal College cam
pus is making plans for the district
convention 81 Alpha Sigma Tau to
be held here Nov. and 3.
The sorority also announces the
pledging of Miss Ida Speerstra OF
Lowell
The next meeting OF the sorority
will be Wednesday evening at Gas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
READ THIS FIRST:

Gun Cotton. famous Scotland Yard
agent. becomes interested in a stran-
ger. who calls himself Pullinger. and
has an agent assigned to follow him.
but th~-latter ioses the trail Guns su-
perior, known only as X. Is interested
also. but assigns Cotton to the case of
q missing bomber. The agent goes to
a new hush hush station where new
and secret types OF military planes
are tested. When Gun goes up with
Squadron Leader Hazeldeane in a very
closely guarded plane. which supposed
ly contains important secrets OF con-
struction and equipment. but really
does not, he gets a radio message to
meet another plane. C 1915 which takes
of to meet the r. A. F. mystery plane.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Halloween Party Enloyed

Beyond the ringing OF doorhells
and few misplaced articles. Hal
loween passed very quietly here.
A party sponsored by the Parent
Teachers Association was given at
the school house. All the little folks
came in costumes and masks. cider
and doughnuts were enjoyed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06


THIS is our selection for the
1 House OF the Month" for No
yember.
Although somewhat larger than
most small homes. this classical
modern house Immediately sug-
gests dignified living. yet in its
plan all the elements are carefully
blended 10 make for comfort and
convenience. Not tho least OF It's
virtues Is that frequent lack In
houses (both large and smalD an
abundance OF closets, supplemented
by complete dressing room of the
master bedroom.
There Is a basement game room
and. on the first floor. the inclusion
OF library (Which may also serve
as guest-bedroom, cardroom or
dem is one OF the important fea.
lures OF the plan. The large living
room. full-sized dining room aud
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

BOMBAY, lndia-UP-Mo handas
X. Gandhi. 70year-old Indian Ma.
tionalist leader, is contemplating
another OF his famous fasts in pro.
test against British rule, it was
reported Monday in authoritative
quarters
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
CHAPTER FIFTEEN

WE COULDN'T capture the
mem" said x. impatiently. They
will have had their instructions. "
The War Office interposed:
You're right. of course! But at
least we know something's big.
black plane. numbered G.1313 in
red. 1 suppose you're acting on
that"
Il am doing all that Is possible
Observers in all parts are looking
out for it. But l am relyin- mostly
on my man in X o. o 1 regard
him as one of my best meni"
"Hazeldeane is first-class man,
too" put in the Air Force official,
evidently determined not to be out
dore.
And what" asked w. o. OF X,
do you think their chances are of
getting back to tell us anything ?"
X shrugged.
"Oh. say about ten to one
against" he answered. He glanced
at his watch. I'VE should be hear
ing something soon." he added.
ITS near the dawn"
There came rap at one OF the
doors. which opened to reveal the
interior of a small, sound-proof
closet. A man with earphones on
addressed X
Another message just through,
sir
He handed X a slip Of filrnsy pa
per, and X. having glanced ut 1t,
read it aloud TO the others:
&c. calling X from plane X. o. o.
We now are over Cape Clear. Fly
ing at two thousand six hundred
feet, over a dense cloud bank. In
five minutes we set our course
w S. w. and start again. Tony"
so far so good" commented
Air Force.
And ten to one chance
against getting back, chi" muir
INJURED the w o. Poor devils!"
X laughed. almost boyishly.
II shouldn't waste any sympa-
thy on them-or, at any rate, not
on Cotton" he said. IT'S the sort
of thing he thoroughly enjoys Be-
sides. he's had his full share of
everything that can happen to
man
To the thoughtful earthling the
breaking Of day is a beautiful, and
often an awe-inspiring sight at any
time. t. one who happens TO be
skimming the upper edge OF a
cloud bank at an altitude Of over
two thousand feet. the awesome-
ness of the phenomenon Is consid-
erably added to. Gun, sailing
through the air IN the golden pink
ness of that particular dawn,
might have felt himself a god
sailing paradisical seas of ether
had it not been for what was i'm
pending But It was the impor-
ia ce Of his mission, ard not the
danger attached to it, that was
impressing him.
Soon after the first streaks Of
light had broken the darkness
above their little plane, another
message had come through.
X calling G.. X callins G.. Toni.
Toni. Other plane will probably
communicate on same wave-length.
Send all future messages on wave
length 2s17 m, Lip k c., and use
personal code with same password.
Acknowledge, and repeat wave
length"
To which Gun replied:
Message received. Future mes
sages wave-length 2s1.7 m. LIP
k. C. Personal code and same pass
word. Tony.
Gun repeated the message over
the radio-phone to Tommy Hazel
deane. whose comment was;
Smart lads. They think OF
everything"
They flew on and on. at the same
slow pace. The view was monoto-
nous. Below them white clouds
piled like drifting sno Above
them darker clouds. ominously
heaped. "a
Then, presently. the cloue belt
above broke. and the sun. warm
and dazzling. shone on them. But
only for a short while. Suddenly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

WASHINGTON-INS- Defense
officials, appraising the Anglo
American program for $4,000 addi-
t'onal military airplanes. conceded
Monday that at least two and one
half years may be required for its
completion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
College Calendar
TODAY
, st. John Church.
WEDNESDAY


1880 p. m-Newman Club, St John Church.
1880 a. m-Y.WCA. Worship Service Starkweather
$50 m-Women's Board Lounge
Charles McKenny Hall
1909 80 p. m.-Menorah Mixer, Starkweather Hall
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Masonic Mixer at
Sigma Mu Sigma

A Masonic Mixer was enjoyed by
Masons, sons and brothers OF Ma
sons. and DeMolays who are stu
dents at the Michigan State Normal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Discuss Rules

Members OF Kappa Phi Alpha
Fraternity at their regular meeting
Mnoday evening in the fraternity
house discussed rules made by the
internationally Council.