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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
DEFENSE AGENCY
To BE OPERATIVE
WITHIN 10 DAYS
Will Probably Inaugurate
il With FireSide
Chat

Washington, Dec. 2l-UP-Pres-
ident Roosevelt has scheduled his
new supreme National Defense
Agency to be operative within 10
days and probobly will inaugurate
it before Congress meets with a
re-armament fireside chat.
The agency-the office OF pro-
duction management for National
Defense-will be headed by Produc-
ton Chief William S. Knudsen
with Labor Leader Sidney Hillman
second in command.
Reorganization OF the~defense
set-up with real powers for the
four man management board /
Knudsen, Hillman and Secretaries
of War Henry L. Stimson and Navy
Frank Knox was announced by
Mr.. Roosevelt Friday. one week
after Knudsen revealed that air
plane production was tagging 80
per cent behind schedule estimates.
A move to smash bottlenecks.
the plan was announced coincident
with decision to allocate $4,000,
900 Immediately to 20 machine
tool plants to open that one way
lane to fast re-armapter- traffic. /.
simultaneously, the War and
Navy Department again are re-
ported to be checking their stores
of supplies, arms and munitions to
determine what further material
can be made available immediate
ly to Great Britain where some
persons believe a German all-out
offensive will hit in from 80 to 100
days.
Reports that Mr.. Roosevelt CON
templated a fireside chat came
from one OF his senior advisers
after White House conference
In that ehat-if it is made the
President probably will say defin-
itely how he expects 10 aid Great
Britain. And it is understood that
the leaseloan system still has his
favor. Under that plan the United
States would pay for all future
British munitions obtained here
and advance them to Britain with
the understanding III ley would
De returned or replaced after the
war.
There is continued congressional
demand for an inquiry into Ma
tional Defense and that Congress
be taken more fully into the Pres
idents confidence. A fireside chat
followed on Jan. by Mr.. Roose-
velt's message to Congress on the
state Of the union probably would
go far toward informing the pub
lie and. the legislators on defense
developments.
Establishment OF the National
Defense office OF production man
agement, likewise, may go far to-
ward meeting criticism that Mr.
Roosevelt was holding defense au-
thority too closely to himself.
Knudsen was named director of
production management which is
All adjunct of Mr.. Roosevelt's own
executive office. Hillman, also a
National Defense advisory com
missioner and president OF the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Of
America, was named associate d.
rector OF the new office OF produc-
ton management.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Woman Puts Herself in
Hospital Through Care
of Pet Which Saved Her

Kansas City. Dec. 2l-AP- Pay
ing debt to dog that once saved
her life put 65-year-old Mrs. Ethel
Campbell In the hospital.
Carrying Nugget her Alaskan
sled dog down the steps OF her
home. Mrs. Campbell slipped, fell
and fractured her left hip and left
wrist.
Mrs. Campbell said that 10 years
ago Nugget" saved her life in a
Nevada snowstorm. Five years ago
the dogs hind legs became Grip
Piled and every day since she car.
ried him outdoors and exercised
him by holding his rear legs off the
ground while he walked along on
his forelegs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
FOR PEACE
GIVEN BY BRITISH
CHURCH GROUPS
Five Standards Listed by
Protestant, Catholic
Clergymen -

London, Dec. 21--UP-Heads OF
the protestant and Roman Catholic
Churches in Great Britain put for.
ward Joint proposals today for a
lasting peace.
The Association OF the churches.
including the established Church Of
England OF which King George is
supreme head, was believed 10 be
without precedent in a gesture OF
the sort.
Tho archbishops OF Canterbury
and York. primates OF England as
spiritual leaders OF the Church OF
England; Arthur Cardinal Hins-
ley, Roman Catholic Archbishop OF
Westminster and head OF the Cath
Ole Church in Britain. and Walter
n. Armstrong, moderator OF the
Free Church Federal Council. in a
letter 10 the Times propounded
i've standards" to guide ststes-
men in solving postwar economic
and social questions.
They suggested that their Ave
points. combined with FIVE points
for Christian peace enunciated by
Pope Plus last Christmas Eve,
would provide a basis for lasting
peace.
The Ave standards are:
Extreme inequality OF wealth
should be abolished.
Every child regardless OF race
or Glass should have equal oppo--
tunities for education suitable to
It's peculiar capacities.
The family as social unit must
be safeguarded.
The sense OF divine vocation
must be restored 10 mans daily
work.
Resources OF the earth should be
used as Gods gifts TO the whole
human race and used with due
consideration for needs OF present
and future generations.
The churchmen expressed conf.
dence that the British Empire
would accept these principles and
the Times In an editorial intimat-
ed that they should he taken INFO
consideration in drafting Britain's
war aims.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
LORD HALIFAX AS
j. s. AMBASSADOR
BEING DISCUSSED
Name Claimed to Have Been
Already Submitted to
Chief Executive
tBy Associated Press,

London, Dec. II 49,. AP-- Ar-
pointment of Foreign Secretary
Lord Halifax as Am bassador to
the United States was regarded as
certain by an influential section
Of the British press today and the
London Times said it could con-
ceive of no one better fitted for
this important post"
The Daily Mail fatty declared
the tall, scholarly foreign secre-
tary would assume the post left
vacant by the death OF Lord 10th
ian. and asserted his name already
had been submitted to President
Roosevelt for approval.
The authoritative but more re-
strained British press associa-
tons parliamentary correspon-
dent said Lord Halifax was con.
sidered the most likely choice for
the Enthusiastically.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
F. B. |. BLAMED IN
EXTORT|0N CASE
POLICE OF TWO CITIES SAY
AGENTS "BUNGlED"
CAPTURE PLOT


San Francisco, Dec. 2l-UP -
Police of two municipalities today
blamed the Federal Bureau OF In.
vestigation for failure to capture
a would-be extortionist who sought
10000 from Count and Countess
Marc de Tristan, but the FBI re-
fused to admit officially that the
case even existed on their records.
Police Chief c. NJ. Hirschey Of
Hillsborough, Cal. said that the
FIJI had "bungled" the job in PEI.
hitting the extortionist's escape
from a surrounded cabbage patch.
and police at Santa Rosa, who part
icipated in the capture attempt,
said they had not been taken into
the FBTs confidence and apprised
OF full details of the plans.
The de Tristans, whose baby,
Mare. three, was kidnapped Sept.
20 and returned two days later
when the kidnaper, Wilhelm Jakob
Muhlenbroich, was captured, con-
frmed that the family had received
an extortion note a month ago.
I'VE haven't been really worried,
though the Countess said. If we
had We would have moved away
before this to some place we fe t
was safe"
Nevertheless a bodyguard was
at the de Tristan home in Hills
borough. and Santa Rosa police
said that the extortion note the
de Tristans received was only one
of three sent to them. The other
two were intercepted by the eFBI,
the police said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Advises Union to Accept
Company Explanation of
Recent Layoffs

Detroit. Dec. PAPA truce
in the dispute between the Clio
United Automobile Workers and
the Ford Motor Co. was agreed to
Friday when James F. Dewey. fed
eral conciliator, recommended that
the union accept the company's
explanation OF personnel changes
at the Ford plants.
Meanwhile, at Cleveland Friday
night r. J. Thomas UAW-CIO pres
ident. said the unions internation-
al executive board had decided TO
ask for a National~Labor Relations
Board election at the Dearborn,
Highland Park and Detroit plants
OF the Ford Co.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
TWO MOTORISTS
SUFFER INJURIES
PLYMOUTH MAN, WILLIAM
ROBINSON, IN HOSPITAL
AFTER COLLISION
See GoODFELLOWs

William Robinson. Plymouth, en-
tered Eloise Hospital for treat
ment Friday night after his car
was involved IN collision on
Canton Center Rd with another
operated by Robert Cendron. 425
s. Grove ST. Mr. Gendron was is
sued a ticket for having no OPP
orators license on his person.
State police administered first
aid 10 Robert Lee Ford, Detroit.
Friday night when his car struck
A tree on VI 1873 near Canton Cen
ter Rd after collision with an
other vehicle driven by George
DOlger, Detroit. t.
Three Caught
Three others who we're hurt IN
an accident AZ the intersection or
Us l12 and State ST. road, had
cause for sadness when state
Troopers Mario Formolo and John
Pawlowski OF the Ypsilanti post
found 800 worth OF brass In their
car a similar amount OF brass
had been stolen from Phillip Lam
skey. Ann Arbor metal dealer so
the trio face questioning as soon
az they recover from injuries sus-
tanned when the driver lost con-
troll The men are James King,
1914 Holbrook St. Benjamin Kline.
1882 Melrose Rd. and Boyd Thrash
er. $40 Owen St. all Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Merry Christmas Will be
Provided NeedyFamilies,
Hope to Set Neu Records
Goal Set at $50 as Thirty Former Newsboys
Sell Special Edition of Ypsilanti
Daily Press in Business Area
TRACY TOWNER, NUMBER ONE
SELLING WITH BEST OF THEM
President E. R. Snyder Also Takes His Corner;
Competition to be Strong Between
Big Ten Leaders

Christmas 1910 should be the merrest in years for
the needy families of this community if plans Of the
Ypsilant Goodfellows are fully realized
And, according to President f. r. Snyder and other
Goodfelows, these plans rapidly being realized as
time marches on towards Christmas. To finance
their extensive activities these today selling
the Goodellow Edition of the Daily Press the streets
OF the city and hope to reach new high of $50.
In this organization everyone works including the
Goodfelow About 80 OF
shouting their
nnnc 10 lama honda
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
WATERWAY WILL
Be PROBLEM FOR
NEXT CONGRESS
Bitter Fight Deemed Likely
Even If President Seeks
Passage OF Bill

Washington. Dec. Flap The
IS year old proposal 10 make II
possible for Great Lakes shipping
to steam through the St Lawrence
River to the sea appears headed to-
ward another controversial recep-
ton in Congress.
Little moved by President Roose-
velts fresh presentation OF the
combined power and navigation
project as a National Defense nee.
essity, congressional opponents
make II plain that vigorous fight
is likely il the st. Lawrence treaty
with Canada should be resubmitted
to the Senate without major
changes.
The treaty. signed in 1928 after
years OF agitation for construction
OF seaway from the Great Lakes
to the Atlantic, failed of Senate
ratification in 1884 when It re-
ceived only as favorable votes TO
az negative. falling short Of the
required two thirds majority.
President Roosevelt has an
nounced he would press for APPROX
al In the new Congress Of the $5i3,-
100000 project as a means of pro-
viding cheap power to speed up
defense production and TO obtain a
haven for ship construction that
would be secure from possible at
tack. He already has allocated ST.
100000 from his special defense
funds for engineering surveys.
Brings Criticism
This action brought criticism
frum Senators Adams (D-Colo) and
Clark (D-Mo), who voted against
ratification OF the treaty in 1884
and said they would oppose II
again unless It was substantially
changed.
Adams said he thought the Pres
ident had placed a wide interpreta-
ton on his authority to use the spe-
cial fund by drawing on it for pre-
liminary work on a program that
lacked congressional approval.
Agreeing. Clark said. he was
chary OF the defense label Mr.
Roosevelt had been placed on the
proposal.
Everything that is submitted TO
Congress Is going to be offered In
the name OF national defense he
asserted. 81 wouldn't be surprised
II the Florida canal and Passama-
quoddy power projects were busted
off next"
Clary predicted that there would
be substantial opposition to any
proposal providing for expenditure
OF United States funds for con
Continued on Page Sixy~'a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
British, Greek Troops Keep
Italy on Defensive on
Two Battlefronts
BOMBS ALSO FALL IN
ERE, OTHER DISTRICTS
Royal Air Force Attacks in
Berlin, Germany's
Invasion Ports


German airmen singled out the
Liverpool industrial and shipping
district Friday night and early
today for another mass bombing
one OF the heaviest the often raid
ed Merseyside has undergone.
Reports from the Libyan and
Albanian battlefronts. meanwhile,
indicated British and Greek troops
were keeping Italy, Germanys war
partner, strictly on the defensive
in the Mediterranean
Blocks Of homes and buildings
were smashed during the Nazi
raid on Liverpool and a number OF
persons were injured when a bomb
struck a hotel A British com
munique reported, however, that
casualties altogether were not be-
lieved large.
1t was noted that the road OF
anti-aircraft batteries seemed heav-
lest in the industrial sections.
London and scattered sections
OF Britain also were raided and
some bombs from unidentified
planes fell in neutral Fire.
The British reported their own
planes attacked Berlin and the
Nazi invasion ports during the
night.
Reinforcements for the Army OF
the Nile moved up steadily through
eastern Libya as British bombers
and warships pounded the bristling
Italian defense works around Bar
dia, where 10000 Fascist troops
are reported trapped
The British were reported clos
ing in preparatory to a final as
sault on the port. and at the same
time striking deeper into Libya
in the desert 100 miles to the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

T. Quirk In 1896: individual high
total to date. s292.s5. by Ernest
Maddux: most number OF times
first. Maddux. four, Quirk. three;
most papers sold in one year. Emil
Susterka and Glenn Ridenour;. 800,
in 1889, Quirk. same number In
1886.
Cumulative totals for eight years
20 date indicate the Big Ten Is
composed OF Maddux, s292.35.
Quirk. s263s5: Clare ]. Hewens.
$200s7; Deon Greene, sl25.33;
Emil Susterka, s1242O: T. L. Town.
err. si1s.45; Phelps Grouse. $3.50:
Glenn Ridenour, $s4.93: X. A. Weir.
ss0.6S; Lewis r. Smith. s7S.ss. All
these ten will be selling again this
year and a heated race Is anticipat-
cd for positions.
Receipts already turned IN on
| this years activities In addition Ia
the RorisoD Dress Project are Odd
Fellows SO and Kiwanis Club
members s12.51.
President z. r. Snyder reminded
his paper boys" their coin boxes
were sealed and they were TO be
returned in the same manner. mel.
ther customer nor Goodfellow be-
ing permitted TO peek" at the con-
tents or get any change until they
check in at the Daily Press office.
As usual. shorty Starr. press
man. had many OF "the boys around
the press ahead OF time wondering
how soon will papers be OUT
When some OF them became quits
persistent. he retorted, "Ill print
them faster than you can sell
them"
Money raised will be used TO pur-
chase baskets Of food. dresses for
little girls. suits for little boys ana
toys for the little tots In needy
Sea GOODFELLOWS- 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
BOAT LEADERS IN
WEST END STRIKE
BOTH SIDES SATISFIED WITH
COMPROMISE CONTRACT
FOR LONGSHOREMEN

San Francisco. Dec. 21-AP-Pa-
cific coast stevedore labor prob
lens apparently have been solved
for a critical period OF the Ma
tional Defense program by the
signing Of new two year working
agreement.
Meeting under conditions Just a
little short Of back slapping friend
liness-a strange situation on the
often embattled waterfront rep
rcsentatives OF the Waterfront EN-.
ployers' Association and the CLIO
longshoremen Friday put their
names to a contract covering 10000
men.
An employers spokesman, L. A.
Lapham. said shipowners we're
satisfied with the terms.
Harry r. Bridges. clio longshore-
mems president. called IL a good
contract for both sides and said
II represented a fundamental gain
FOR the union in that workers were
given protection against money
and employment losses although
employers were permitted 10 intro
duce labor saving devices.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
'l'II Get Her That Doll
if It's Last Thing That
| Do! 1t Was Last Thing

Seattle, Dec. u -AP- Twenty
month-old Marjorie Keene's eyes
danced as she admired a gaily
dressed cheap doll in a toy shop
window.
I'm make enough tomorrow 10
buy her that doll for Christmas IL
it's the last thing l do" Herbert
Marvin Keene, her unemployed
father, told his wife that night.
1t was. He was killed Friday in
20 foot plunge off a railroad
viaduct while catching a pigeon
that would have netted him 80
cents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
GOODFELLOWS SELLING TODAY
Maxi Aim1en Attack Liuenpool


Dallas. Tex, Dec. FLAP 49,
The Children's Bread and Mix
House has a Christmas tree
with decorations that are dit-
ferent.
In place of the usual tlnsel
and lights, its boughs are strung
with white and green milk bot
tie tops, each bearing a name
in childish scrawl.
Youngsters used the finest
goodwill symbols they knew TO
decorate the tree for their
Bread and Milk Lady, Mrs.
Ida Thompson Byrne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

Mrs. Byrne isn't wealthy but
a few friends aid her philan.
thropy and when she rings a
bell every noon ragged, hungry
children come scampering.
They receive only bread and
milk.
Its the only food many Of
them have all day" Mrs. Byrne
said.
III it's a good-weather day
some 90 children come with
spoon and glass and saucer.
II it's a bad-weather day the
number drops to %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
GUARDSMEN TAKE
TRAINS FOR HOME
MICHIGAN MEN LEAVE CAMP
BEAUREGARO FOR
HOLIDAYS

Alexandria, La, Dec. 81 -AP
Twelve special trains left here
today carrying 1900 officers and
enlisted men from Camp Beanre-
gard to their homes in Michigan
and Wisconsin.
Between 5000 and 5000 guard
smen left Hsttiesburg, Miss. from
Camp Shelby on six special trains
for Ohio and Illinois.
Army officers said that approx
imately $500 men would remain
at Besuregard during the holt
DAYS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Major Parties Already Making
Ready For Congressional Race

Coincldent with this news came
word that the Democrats would not
hold their customary Jackson Day
banquets on January 9. Because
this date comes close to inaugura-
ton day on January 20. II was
thought best to have Victory Din
ner" in February or March. as vas
done after the 1886 election.
The Republicans are holding up
reorganizstion OF their hesdquar'
ters until new national chairman
is selected. Wendell l.. Willkie,
fhe partys 1910 presidential nomi-
nee, is represented by associates
as desiring for that position A
man who could represent the back
home" element.
Republican Offices occupy sew
eral floors in a building across La
fayette Square from the White
House. while the Democrats have
been housed in eight crampod
rooms in the National Press
Building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

80 many OF them must re-
main at home In bad weather
because they have no shoes"
Mrs. Byrne explained sadly.
The children will have pro-
gram around the tree Monday.
There'll be Rotations and an
exchange OF gifts.
Just to be sure nobody Is
overlooked Mrs Byrne will see
10 IL that there are oranges and
candy enough TO go around.
She and the children hope it's
goodweather day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Democrats Preparing to
Open Headquarters in
Mayflower Hotel

Washington. Dec 2l-AP- Al
though IT is nearly two years until
the next congressional election,
neither major party Is letting any
grass grow under It's feet
With Republicans talking OF a
full-time permanent staf here, II
vas announced Friday night that
the Democratic national headquar-
ters would move the FIRST Of the
year into a luxurious 25-roOm suite
in the Mayfower Hotel!
National Chairman Edward j.
Flynn OF New York It was learned,
will move into an apartment in
the hotel and spend most OF his
time here after January /. Flynn
has been paying only occasional
visits here since he succeeded
James a. Farley last fall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
This is it

New York. Dec. 81 -AP-
Just in case you didn't know.
this is the first day OF winter
and the shortest day in the
year.
And two shopping days are
left until Christmas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
TODAY IN LAST WAR

CIV Associated Press.
Dec. 81, 19l5-ltalian forces oc.
cupy Durszzo.
HOBBY GOODS-521 ". Cross
Adv. 1921
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

FOR sALE-3 bicycles, ice skates.
Call 1883. Adv. l221S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

Here are previous records which
stand on the books: Most money
raised. s50S.79. set in 1889 most
papers sold. 2677, In 1899; individual
high in one year. 1896. set by Dan
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

VICHY. France-AP- Informed
sources asserted today that Fern.
and de Brinon. French ambassador
in German-occupied Paris. acting
on orders OF French Chief OF State
Philippe Petain. delivered to the
Germans in Paris today France 5
refusal TO make any changes in its
cabinet or take back the ousted
Pierre Laval.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

sERVICES-High School Chorus,
n. Adm. Free. Roland Schafer, Dir.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

DUANESBURG. y. Y. -AP -
State police said today their Grim
inal investigation bureau is invest
igating theft Of navy defense blue
prints from Russell Keefer. pro-
duction engineer Of the New York
Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden.
n. j.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Sunday:
Fair, Colder

VALLETTA, Malta-AP-Prince
Philip. first member OF the Greek
royal family TO join Britain's forces.
will take a place as midshipman
in the British Mediterranean fleet
on Christmas. it was disclosed to-
day. The 1s-year-old prince, son of
Prince Andrew and grandson OF the
assassinated King George /, has
been assigned TO active duty on a
battleship. He is a cousin OF the
present King George II.
BERLIN ms - A grave
warning to the Unified States
that Germany might consider
requIsitlonlna OF German and
italian ships and their sale to
Britain as q ''warllke" act by
the United States was issued by
an official Wllhelmstrasse
spokesman today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

CLEVELAND APP Interven-
ton by the National Defense Com
mission delayed threat OF strike
by bus drivers for the Central. New
York and Illinois Greyhound Lines
which originally was planned for s
m. Eastern standard time) to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

DETROIT APP Sam Eppofe-
ii, 81. who was arrested at Cleve-
land early in the week. waived ex-
animation and pleaded innocent
to charges of murder when ar
raigned before Recorders Judge
John V. Brennan. He was remand
ed to county jail without bond.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

LANSING-AP-The 194l legis-
lature will be called upon to sett e
the question of whether Michigan
should have branch banking and
possibly to reoreanize the state
banking department. the Michigan
Bankers Association revealed to-
day. Ray o. Brundage, executive
manager Of the association. said
its legislative committee had de-
cided to ask the legislature ito
clarity the law as to the develop
ment OF branches and chains"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

LANSING AP- The direct
relief case load in Michigan this
week took its biggest jump since
Nov. s. when the load reached a
seven-year record low, the state
social welfare department an
nounced today. {.