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Evening star., 1940-06-10
Council Acts Tomorrow
On Parking Meters
sy.star corr.snondsni Of rh. st,r

By Star Correspondent Of The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 10
Action on the long delayed ordi-
nance calling for the installation of
parking meters along King street,
this city's main thoroughfare, will
be taken by the City Council tomor-
row night, 1t was announced today.
The plan calls for installati ton of
the meters along King street and
on both sides of all intersecting
streets for a distance of one block
in each direction, beginning at
Fairfax street and continuing west
ward to Fayette street.
1t was recommended by the Alex
andria Traffic Board. No vehicle
would be allowed to park for more
than one hour.
Evening star., 1940-06-10

snip tape any
in Washington.
Finally the President has confirmed the authority of se
tnu Budd fully private than public At the
Council
exception elected
President replied that he supposed he himself insofar
like the President Thus the work started 1t be hoped
smoothly.
blythe North American Alliance Incl
Evening star., 1940-06-10

kie, ct. al, are Frederic william VILE
actually at grips. the country may
pause mOmentarily in its war pre-
occupation to see what all the Phila-
delphia shooting is about. 1t will
be difficult to escape 1t, for $500
reporters. columnists and other
writer's, radio commentators, news
photographers and newsreel opera
tors will be on the job. How suc-
cessfully they can compete with the
war is a question. My own guess
is that the terrific struggle for
Paris and possibly for London which
may be at the zenith by the end Of
June, will completely absorb the at
tention of this menaced land Of our
own. This will be as it should be.
Nothing should distract Americans
attention from the supreme job of
preparedness. The Democrats will
convene at Chicago in July under
identical conditions.
GO. p. and Defense.
Judging from the latest speeches
by Chairman Hamilton, Senator
Taft and Mr.. Dewey. the Republic
cans are minded to make the most
of the preparedness issue. They
seem ready. as indicated by their
votes in Congress, to give campaign
support to the program to spend
another $4,000 100000 or $1,000 .O0O,-
900 on augmenting our lAnentably
inadequate naval, military and air
forces. But the elephant appears
set in his purpose to lambast the
Roosevelt regime relentlessly for its
failure to put the United States in a
far stronger state of defense, after
expenditure of anywhere from
IS 900 100000 to $1,000 900 900. In
the words of Dewey at Charleston,
w. Va, Friday night. it will be
charged, in substance, that the New
Deal has fumbled with national
defense just as it fumbled with ma
tional recovery That may prove to
be pretty persuasive stuff on the
stump.
Evening star., 1940-06-10
The Third-Term Issue.

Though Republicans off the rec
ord look upon Roosevelt as by long
odds the hardest Democrat to beat
in November, they profess publicly
to welcome a fight on the third
term issue. They believe that hos
tility to the idea of a self-perpet-
uating President is so deep-rooted
an American tradition that it pro-
vides the Republican party vic
torious paramount issue. Rex Tug
well. original New Deal brain
truster, contends that the Presi-
dent will not risk the effect of
another candidacy" because sit
would be claimed throughout the
world that a third term would lead
to dictatorship"
Evening star., 1940-06-10

ncan National
Convention only
a for t n | 6 h t
away, interest in
politics lags. 1t
Is commendable
evidence t h a t
the American
people recognize
that immeasur-
ably greater and
graver tn / n g S
are at stake.
w h e n T a t t,
Dewey, Vanden-
b e rg, Bridges,
Gannett, Will
Evening star., 1940-06-10

most OF the other motor manufacturers President
% ne liked Knudsen when Knudsens
defense council
cEynods the Presidents thinking
of Knudsen
BESIDES Mceynods
men with whom the President chiefly discussed the commission
y OF the Treasury Henry Mogenthau
Harry Hopkins Both warmly when
considering President
ereupon teegraphed Knudsen
n1ammao commentators Knudsen arrived Washington
hat Presidents
to be made sort of front The President
him carte blanche however at the beginning of
fullest
what fabbergasted accepted the
1t pretty stirring that great task
When he lett Denmark for the United States he kid without
or prospects, who could only hope the
of his hands and his
mechanic
bicycle the
Though General Motors hired him
reasons advanced by Menods for his being given
He has long been known foremost
guished financial policy
industry He familiar with problems production
from the When
high speed apanes cylinders punch he will
sand
Evening star., 1940-06-10

defense. Production is where the
bottlenecks are, and it is up to
Knudsen to cope with them.
He has the job because he is a
naturally impressive fellow, forceful
but quiet-talking, reasonable in
negotiation, quick to reach a de-
cision and easy to get on with. His
force and good sense were noticed
by the President, when they used
to meet in the days of the C. 1. O.
troubles in the motor industry To
Evening star., 1940-06-10

cratic, though
the Republicans
are not without
ground for hope.
1t Is not so
Democratic as 1t
was four years
ago. Democratic
politicians are
proceeding o n
the assumption
t h a t Roosevelt
will run again,
and with negli-
gible exceptions
they are hoping
he will run.
Evening star., 1940-06-10
LoytonsviIIe PIT. A. Elects

LAYTONSVILLE. Nd. June 10
(SpeciaD The Laytonsville Parent
Teacher Association has elected
these officers: Mrs. Guy Stephenson.
president: Mrs. Thomas w. Stew.
art, vice president; Mrs. Este Nor.
ris. secretary; Mrs. Mehrls Rice,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1940-06-10
Civic Group to Meet

The Waverly Civic Association
will hold its June meeting at pm.
tomorrow at St. Agnes Church, in
Cherrydale, Va. All new residents
of Waverly are invited to attend.
Evening star., 1940-06-10

congress by q
series of specific
a u t h orizations
will empower the
Executive to de-
fend the United
States and its
vital interests.
Whether t h e
challenge W i'll
come overnight
as a consequence
of the fact that
Canada m a Y
soon be the seat
of the British
Empire and that
the British feet
Evening star., 1940-06-10

HE opinions OF the rters this page their oon not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented The
Stars effort to oiUe all sides OF questions of interest
readers although opinions may contradictory amono
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1940-06-10

VITO Ie1t tne cha1rmanshlp OF United
States Steel's board to handle raw
material procurement, is we'll fitted
for task which is second only to
Knudsen's in difficulty and impor-
tance. Ralph Budd. the tranSporta-
ton expert. is known as a man of
sense and ability And McReynolds,
the shrewd and seasoned civil SER
want who has worked Loyalty under
half a dozen administrations, knows
Evening star., 1940-06-10
Washington Observations
War Continues to Push Politics Into Background,
Although 6. o. P Session Is Only Fortnight Away

the fashion on the eve Of conven-
tions. The commonest impartial
estimate is that Taft and Dewey
will have pretty even first-ballot
strength at Philadelphia-perhaps
as many as 300 delegates apiece,
which Is far from the 500-odd nee
essary TO nominate. Therell then
be a strenuous scramble for second
choice and favorite son votes, which
will speedily be diverted to the
candidate who develops a band
wagon trend. Meantime, Wendell
Willkie will be the dark horse to
be watched as this process proceeds
and there's a suddenly revived pros
pect that Herbert Hoover may bob
up serenely in deadlock. 1t is all
on the lap of the gods, as it was
IN 1920, when Lowden, Wood and
johnson were supposed to fight it
out at Chicago, only to have Har-
ding win out on the ninth ballot
as a compromise selection.
Evening star., 1940-06-10

BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
With war news increasingly grim
and gripping, the presidential cam
paign remains condemned to the
hack pages. Even with the Repub-
Evening star., 1940-06-10
Infinite Amount of Work
understand.

When the problem of boring tolerance
described to him. he gras the essentials There infinite
bottnecks
machine tools in some kinds of plant capacity
lied Knudsen should able
is confidence
Evening star., 1940-06-10
The Capital Parade
Knudsen's Defense Job Ranked Second
In Importance to RooseveIt's
BY JOSEPH ALsoP and ROBERT k1NrNER,

BY JOSEPH ALSOP and ROBERT KINTNER.
After Franklin Knudsen has the biggest lob
the United States today The sred
Danish immigrant from presidency
of the General Motors the national
Evening star., 1940-06-10
ItoIy's Move
May Decide
u. S. Policy
Summer May See
America Change
Stand on War
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Gradually, step by step. America
Is drifting toward a state of defense
which will be equivalent to a war
basis. Instead of declaring war,
Evening star., 1940-06-10
GO. P. Gains
Ground in
Missouri
Stote's Democratic
Delegation Is
For Roosevelt
BY CHARLES G. ROSS.

Dy OnhnLES u, HOSS.
ST. LOUIS, June 10.-A quick
look at the Missouri political sit
uation.
The State still appears Demo-
Evening star., 1940-06-10
28 Students Graduated
By Georgetown Prep

Twenty-eight students yesterday
were graduated from Georgetown
Preparatory School, with Bishop Eu-
gene j. McGuiness of Raleigh, N. c.,
presiding.
The exercises followed undergrad
uate prize night Friday and Fathers
Day Saturday. The address to the
graduates was by Michael M. Doyle.
Joseph L. De Courcy, jr., gave the
address of welcome and Jerome j.
Powell the valedictory.
Graduates are:
Barrett. Raymond A. Mackey. John P
Boylan. R P. jr. Mahoney John J.
Erayer, John E. Mslfetano. John H.
Byrd. James P. Murray. Paul B.
Byrnes. Daniel P Oliver. James L.. Sd
Crowley. Joseph ]. Powell, Jerome j.
Crowley. Louis P. Slater, John r, jr
De Courcey. j L., II. Smith Les G. 1r
Devine. Charvl c. Stewart. Paul M jr
Duncan Vincent j Sullivan. e v D. jr
Fitzpatrick, T. R. tr. Tilshman M W.
EiEEs. Harry Titus H H. ir
kuntz Martin C., tr. Nerkamp, Joseph p.
Lee Ernest Q. Wier. joseph N.
Evening star., 1940-06-10

To the Editor Of The Star:
Keenly aware that they have
nothing to dread so greatly as the
full awakening of the American
spirit of liberty or DEATH" the
Nazi propagandists in America are
injecting into our thoughts heroic
doses of pleasant and stupefying
false optimism. that opium of free
peoples" II only America can be
kept under the spell Of this opium
a little longer, then the desperate,
belated effort which we are sure
to make will not worry Hitler In the
least. Hitler thinks primarily of
the one thing that really matters
the time element. Therefore, let
us Americans realize that timely
hitting on all cylinders In our
preparedness program is the price
Of liberty.
BOILING sOMERvrLLE.
Norwood. Va.
Evening star., 1940-06-10
ROOsevelt's Running Mate.

ROOSevelts Running Mate.
AS to Roosevelt-Byrnes ticket,
some Democratic objections are
heard that it would be an all-East-
ern combination, even though
South Carolina is Southern. With
out detracting from the widely pop
ular Jimmie's eligibility, certain au-
thorities feel that second place
should go West this time, particu-
larly as the South, in Jack Gar
ner's person. has had the vice pres
idency eight years. Burt Wheeler
or Paul McNutt would, in the judg-
ment of New Dealers, be far more
sectionally appropriate running
mate for F. D. r., besides strength
ening prospects in regions where
victory is less certain than in Sen
ator Byrnes' rock-ribbed Dixie.
Closeup Of Willkie.
Writing from New York, William
Allen White, sage of Emporia. snaps
this candid camera shot of Repub-
hcan dark horse No. /:
Next to the Worlds Fair I
should say the newest, most in
teresting phenomenon in town is
Wendell Willkie. He is a large,
Newfoundland dog of man,
shaggy and cordial, friendly and
politically photogenic - which
means he takes a good spiritual
picture. His political photoge-
neity consists largely of certain
radiant don't give a damnative-
ness, rare in politics and which
is called courage. though it may
be a vast indifference. Anyhow
he says what he thinks, no mat
ter how it affects his fortunes.
He makes the plutocrats shiver
when he talks about civil liber-
ties and the right of labor to
assemble and talk and say its
Sav eycp II, tim &c ~ etr;Fa
Evening star., 1940-06-10

Editors Note: Many comnu-
ntcdttons haze been received
from readers concerning the sec
ond World War and the relation
OF the United Stntes.to its prog
ress. Portions OF representative
letters are printed here In such
space as is available,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17
EDITORS NOTE: This is the
FIRST of a series OF six articles.
By EUGENE F. GLEASON
Central Press Writer

FORTY YEARS after the ratih-
cation Of the Constitution, Ameri-
can democracy amounted to little
more than a brave theory in the
brain Of Thomas Jefferson. Virginia
and Massachusetts had produced
our first six presidents from a dyn=-
asty Of rich landowners and New
England ministers and lawyers.
Public office had become the pri-
vate property of aristocrats
equipped for craftsmanship. Ordi-
nary citizens, being poor, ignorant
and lacking all political party or
CARNATIONS, had only the feeblest
kind Of voice in the government.
During the 1s20's, the common
people began to challenge this OIL
garchlc rule. In all but one of the
"a states they took from the legis-
latures the right to name their own
electors. Jefferson's Democratic
Republican party broadened the
franchise in all states. A new army
OF voters arose, and newly-fedged
politicians FASTENED to line them up
for the battle Of the ballots.
The peoples cry for power unit
ed, in 1924, in support Of the presi-
dental candidacy Of Gen. Andrew
Jackson. To them the home-spun
hero who had beaten the British at
New Orleans seemed like democra-
cy in the flesh, and they gave him
a plurality Of popular and electoral
votes over John Quincy Adams,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17
Approximately 100 Attend
Sheldon P. 7. A.. Meeting

Sheldon, Mich. Oct. IL APP
proximstely 100 parents, teachers
and pupils attended the first fall
meeting Friday evening at s p.
m OF the Sheldon P. T. A. at the
schoolhouse.
The meeting was in charge OF
the president. Mrs. Norma Nc
Lean and opened with commun-
ity comic songs led by Gordon
Black and accompanied by Mrs.
Trott. followed by the invocation
In unison.
All the various reports were
given and accepted. II was voted
to spend IL dollars for materials
to make scenery for future plays.
The scenery will be made by the
boys handicraft club. II was also
voted to pay two dollars member
shin fees 10 the parents- institute
at Ann Arbor, which meets Oct.
80. 81 and Nov. /. Any one may
attend who wishes to. Twenty
I
treasurer that was not needed for
the school dental work at the
close of school in May Mrs. Ed.
ward Hightower was appointed p.
| T. A. magazine agent.
Mrs Gordon Black and Mrs.
Guy Pitcher, OF the membership
committees. report 65 enrolled
members and they are still work.
ing to obtain more new members.
The finance chairman, Mrs.
Robert McKinstry, announced a
Halloween party TO be given at
the school house on the eve OF
Oct 25. Everyone is to come dres-
sed in old clothes.
Mr.. Emeory of Wayne Post Am
erican Legion presented Russell
Crisovan with bronze medal
he was awarded at the close OF
school in May. Russell thanked
the Legion and also his school
mates for giving him the honor.
The refreshment committee for
the November meeting are Mrs.
Steve McKinstry, Mrs. Lexas Cor
rigan, Mrs Edward Hightower
and Mrs. George Matevia. This
closed the business meeting.
Mr.. Black, program chairman.
then announced the following pro-
gram: Solos by Robert Corrigan
on electrical guitar: solos by
Melvin Dabich. accordian; duet
by Melvin and Robert: solo. Jack
Russell, on the cornet, accompan-
led by Mrs. Trott. A skit' Sab
scription Consequence" was en-
joyed. |. Q. Public was play.
by Gordon Black, Mrs. Lexas Cor
rigan, Robert Corrigan. Jack Rus
sell and Frank Trott. Master
Danny Mclean then announced
the hobby exhibit put on by the
pupils. 1t was arranged on small
tables.
At the close of the program a
lunch of doughnuts, pumpkin pie
and sweet cider was served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17
STEPHEN FOSTER MUSICAL
TO BE FRIDAY EVENING

The Walker School P. T. A. will
sponsor a stephen Foster musical
at the Sheldon Church at 8 p. m.
Oct. IS. The program will con-
sist of vocal and instrumental
nun bers and lantern slides.
Those taking part on the pro-
gram are: Mrs. Vladimir Bibicoff.
Leora Hoops, Elsie McKinstry.
Ella Aldridge, Virginia Pearson.
Betty Dimke, The1ma Knight,
Hazel Mills, Patricia Dupont and
Clarence Adams. They are under
the direction of Miss Mutter OF
Wayne High School.
Miss Mutter will also play a
group of violin solos accompanied
by Miss Margaret Hargrave. Ac-
cordian numbers will be played
by Mrs. Fred Weberlein. Morton
Weld will render saxaphone num-
bers and Ephrain Truesdell, plano
mum bers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17

more clear-cut stand on Issues
OF the day"
James G. Blaine was described
by DR.. Reed as a man OF great per-
sonal magnetism who eXerted ire
mendous influence over all those
who came into contact with him.
People could not forget. however,
that earlier in his career he had
been connected with a bond issue
in which his dealings apparently
had not been as honest and for the
public good as they might have
been.
The great orator, William Jen-
nings Bryan, spoke 10 more peo-
pile face to face during his three
campaigns for the presidency than
any other man in America, and in
one campaign the issue was big
business. Mr.. Bryan's life was
a series OF interesting contradic-
tons, however. that lessened the
effectiveness of his oratory. Al
though he wanted to be thought
of as a man Of the people. he had 4
facility for acquiring lots of money
and was worth more than million
dollars. He was noted for his ora
tons on peace and yet he wished
to be buried in Arlington Gene
terry with military honors.
There are other places Of re-
sponsibility for men with ability
besides the presidency" Or. Reed
said in conclusion. "and Henry
Clay, James G. Blaine and VIII
liam Jennings Bryan filled other
positions so admirably that they
are long remembered. 1t is true
today as well, that there is a
place for everyone in this country
in which his special abilities may
be used to advantage The year
1910 will go down in history IS a
momentous one. and we can make
history better If we know more
about what has already become
part OF the history Of our nation"
Rev. Reed concluded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17
e HISTORIC y y
III POLIT N3
X CAMPAIGNS A
Tackson's Campaign of 1928

William II. Crawford and Henry
Clay. But Jackson lacked a major
ity, and when the election was de-
cided by the house Of representa-
tives, Clay's backing was sufficient
TO insure the election Of John Q.
Adams. Jackson and his followers
withdrew angrily. charging a cor
rupt bargain" had defeated him.
The election of 1924 became the
chief issue of the election Of 1928.
Jackson's friends charged that the
popular viii had been frustrated by
Adams election, and they howled
for his scalp. Adams, an able but
uncompromisingly cold blooded
man, had no effective defense.
Martin Van Buren,, Jackson's
chief strategist, now directed the
entire Democratic press to plump
for Old Hickory. Working with
Major Lewis. John Eaton and Ed
ward Livingston, Van Buren, built
a political machine which remained
pattern for all subsequent party
organizations.
When the field narrowed to
Adams and Jackson, the people
swung to Old Hickory en- masse,
leaving Adams nothing but the up
per crust. To equalize matters, the
Adams faction resorted to personal
abuse. The Jacksonians replied
with a like blast of slanderous
charges. When Jackson's enemies
called him a gambler and a drunk
ard, the Democrats retorted that
Adams was dishonest and extrava-
giant. In the Coffin Handful" Jack
son was charged with the murder
Of six militiamen whose blackly-
printed collins gave the circular its
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17

name. One handful featured a
drawing OF Adams horsewhipping
an old soldier who had asked for a
hand-out.
The reiterated lie that Jackson's
wife was an adulteress stung him
most cruelty; only with great diffi-
Guilty was he restrained from pis-
tolling her attackers. False and
malicious, like all the charges on
both sides, this last one embittered
Jackson all his life, for he felt that
1T had caused ms wTfeis death,
which came soon after the cam
paigns end.
The election Of 1928, first in
which a majority OF the people vot-
ed. carried the west and south, plus
New York and Pennsylvania, for
Jackson. Adams won only in New
England, and the rest Of the nation
assured his defeat.
Bonhres, impromptu parades and
wild excitement greeted Jackson's
victory. The rich. appalled, at his
millennium OF the minnows," re-
NAMED home behind barred doors.
At Jackson's. Inauguration, the
muddy streets OF Washington
swarmed with plain and rugged
citizens-all the rag-tag and bob
tail despised by aristocrats. Seeing
them, Daniel Webster remarked,
They seem to think the country
has been rescued from great dan
ger"
In actual fact, they thought and
knew that America now was theirs.
Tomorrow: The Lincoln cam
paign OF 1860.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17
Men Who Missed Election
to Presidency Significant

n DR.. Marshall R. Reed, former
minister of the Methodist Church In
Ypsilanti, spoke to students and
faculty OF Cleary College on the
historical significance OF three men
who missed the presidency-Henry
Clay, James G. Blaine, and William
Jennings Bryan.
. THE voice OF the people often
sis spoken OF as the voice OF God"
DR.. Reed said, "and well 1t may
be. Not raising these men to the
presidency was probably the best
thing that could have happened to
the nation at that time, although
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17

they were three OF the finest men
living in their respective periods"
In explaining why Henry Clay
did not succeed in his aspiration
to the presidency. Dr. Reed des-
cribed him as a master Of compro-
mise. who always agreed with
everybody He was known as the
great pacihcator and it was prob
Aly this tendency which lost him
the election. Although people
like man who always agrees
with them" DR.. Reed remarked,
they do not have as much re-
spect for him as for one who takes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17
W. $. c. s. Serves Dinner

Seventy from the Preston NJ. E.
Church. Detroit. attended the
roast pork dinner at $50 at the
Sheldon church Saturday night.
The dinner was served by the Wo-
mans Society Of Christian Ser
vice after which they held bust.
ness meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17
To Hold
FALSE TEETH
More Flrmly ln Plae

More FIRMLY In Place
, Do your false teeth annoy and
embarrass by slipping, dropping or
wabbling when you eat laugh or
tax? Just sprinkle little FAS.
TEETH on your plates This aka.
line (non-acidl powder holds false
teeth more firmly and more com
fortably. No gummy, gooey. pasty
taste or feeling. Does not sour.
Checks plate odor" (denture
BREATH Get FAsTEETH today At
any drug store-Adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17

Ana

Mrs. Bessie Killingworth. Anh
Arbor, Mrs. Ethel Davis. Ypsilanti.
and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Killing
worth and family. Plymouth,
were O'Clock dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. sydney sutton We'd
nesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17
Returns From Hospital

Gwenda Matevia, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Matevia, was
brought home from the Univer-
sity Hospital. Ann Arbor. Satur-
day after spending two months
there with a broken leg
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-17

Stanley Burton, Rosedale Gar
dens. who was killed in an auto
accident at Lott Rd.. here last
week, was a pupil OF Ray Scho-
field, when Mr.. Scofield taught
School at Rosedale Gardens.