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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30
Congress Puts Profit Tax
at Top Of Calendar Today
Committee Boosts Normal
Corporation Income
Tax Rate
HOUSE LIKELY TO GIVE
APPROVAL VOTE TUESDAY
Measure May be Made Law
by Signature Next
Week End

washington. Sept. 30-AP-Con-
gress put eO,OOO,oOO excess
profits tax bill at the top of its
calendar today after Senate
House committee finished redraft-
ing the measure to include boost
in the normal corporation income
tax rate from present cG.9 TO "a
per cent.
The income tax increase would
be in addition 20 the Is to so per
cent excess profits levy provided
in the bill and. like the latter,
would apply to 1910 corporation in
come tax rates for corporations
earning less than $4,000 would not
be affected by the income tax IN
crease.
Final agreement on the legisla.
ton. which is part of the defense
program. was reached Sunday at
an unusual Sunday session of the
conference committee appointed to
compose differences between the
Senate and House. which approved
he bill in different forms.
Senator Harrison (D-Miss). con-
ference chairman, announced that
the House would call up the agree
ment Tuesday for approval. with
the Senate probably following suit
the next day.
Til measure may become law by
stroke of President Roosevelt's
pen this week end, because the
Administration = anxious TO make
effective Immediately two provi
sions designed to speed the de
tense program.
Permits Deductions
One OF these would permit indus
tries to deduct from their taxable
income, the entire cost OF new ia
cilities completed for defense pur
poses after June 10, 1910. These
deductions would be at the rate
of 20 per cent year over a fiv,
year period.
The other would suspend. dur
ing the indefinite period of the
excess profits tax, the present
and 7 per cent limitations on profit:
from warships and military air
! craft.
In addition to these provisos ant
the mex taxes, the legislation would
create a new system of govern
ment insurance. purchasab,e at low
rates by draftees national guards
men on active duty and other mem
bers of the military and naval es
| adjustments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

Detroit, Sept. 30-lNS-lt WAS
Wendell l.. Willkie day in Michi-
gan today and crowds throughout
the state and In Detroit made rea-
d. to greet tbs Republican presi-
Dental nominee as he entered
Michigan for the first time since he
started his drive to win the high.
est Office IN the country.
At l0:30 a. m, WILKES special
train arrived at Niles There the
COP standard bearer was greeted
by Gov. Luren d Dickinson and
host OF other high ranking state
party officials.
Then at 1870 r. m. the special
went TO Kalamazoo where Willk.e
was to make rear platform
speech. Before the train rolled
into Wyandotte late this aftec-
noon. the candidate will have made
other speeches at Battle Greek,
Jackson and Ann Arbor.
Wilkes campaign TO return
Michigan TO the Republican presi-
Dental side for the first time since
1928 was to have one OF It's biggest
moments at 4 80 p. m. In Wyan-
dotte. a Detroit suburb.
A crowd OF more than 10000
was expected in Wyandotte's
Bishop Park to listen TO one OF the
major addresses the candidate was
scheduled 10 deliver In Michigan.
At $50 a. m. there was to be
an informal talk from Cadillac
Square In Detroit. Then at 8 p.
m. in Olympia auditorium, WILL
kie will address the biennial con-
yention OF the National Federation
OF Women's Clubs
Early Tuesday morning, Wilkes
special will travel into the heart
OF the outstate automobile indus
try. stops being scheduled at Pom
tiac, Lansing and Flint, as well az
a few other places.
WILKES trek. via motor. from
Wyandotte into Detroit, was expect
ed TO be a colorful show The can.
didate, himself. was 10 ride In an
open automobile at the head Of a
long caravan featuring new model
cars.
A crowd was expected 10 line
/ the route all the way from Wyan-
dotte into the motor city. with "A
police escort clearing the way and
maintaining order.
The informal speech in down.
town Cadillac Square was expect
ed 10 attract a mammoth throng,
possibly 100000 or more depend
ing on the weather at the time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

20 minutes after arrival of
his special passenger train
scheduled for 2:20 p. nj.
The speech was to be deliv-
cred from a platform built
for the occasion. The spe-
cial train will leave Ann
Arbor at sos and pass
through Ypsilanti about
10 minutes later. City rail-
road officials have not been noti-
fled that the train OF the candi-
date would stop here.
A mass meeting will be held at
Bishop Park. Wyandotte, at 4:30
to hear Willkie deliver a speech on
labor issues Henry and Edsel
Ford are expected to be in the
crowd.
The two stops In this area are
a part OF two day tour to be
made by the Presidential candidates
through Michigan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30
Food Stamp Plan TO be
Established in Wayne

Detroit. Sept 3O-UP-Welfare
authorities tomorrow begin opera
ton OF the federal food stamp plan
In Wayne County.
An estimated 10000 relief fami.
lies will be eligible TO participate
under the plan. in addition to recip-
tents OF social security benefits.
such as old age ass15tanCe, anu 10
dependent children and-ald- 10 the
blind. The government claims II
raises by half the food budgets
available for welfare clients, besides
disposing OF surplus commodities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30
Vocational Service Seen as
Underlying Rotary Moti0e

'11, at which Paul Martin, repre-
sentative from Windsor in parlia-
ment will speak on Canada At
War"
Officers and committee heads OF
the city club met for conference
with Governor MARI al IL a m.
to discuss plans for the coming
year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30
CONGRESS TODAY


(By Associated Press)
Senate
Considers minor bills (meets
noon EST.
Military Committee considers
final big defense appropriations
measure 90 a. nj.
judiciary Subcommittee resumes
hearings on presidential tenure
(l0:S0).
House
Takes up minor legislation
(noon).
SATURDAY
Both houses In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

ROME up Count Galeazzo c.
ano arrived from Berlin today 10
await the arrival Of Ramon Serrano
Suner. Spanish interior minister
and perhaps. As Fascist and Nazi
sources limited. to negotiate an
agreement with him which would
allyn Spain with Germany, Italy
AMI Japan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30
PROWLER VISITS
R. ADAMS HOME
CLIMBS TREE, CROSSES ROOF
TO REACH SECOND STORY
FLOOR LEVEL

A prowler was frightened from
the bedroom window of Ralph
Adams. 727 W. Michigan Ave. Sat
urday night after the intruder had
taken a ladder from a nearby ga
rage and gained access to a second
story level of the house by climb
ing a tree and crossing a roof.
When Adams discovered him, the
prowler jumped from the porch to a
flower bed below.
City police were called but no sus-
pect was found in the neighborhood.
Footprints in the flower garden
will be preserved.
School Entered
Three boys entered the Harriet
School building Sunday through a
rear side window. The youths threw
books around the rooms and upset
a bottle of ink on a desk. Principal
Eugene Beatty brought the two ten.
year-old and one 11-year-old youths
to the police department office. The
boys were reprimanded and re-
leased.
JeweIry Recovered
A box of jewelry and trinkets be-
longing to Glen Elmer, 96S Ecorse
Rd., which had been stolen from his
home while'he was in New York last
week, was recovered Sunday when
a 16-year-old boy confessed to the
theft. The child is to be taken be-
fore Probate Judge Jay G. Pray to-
day or Tuesday. He admitted break
ing a basement window, entering
the unoccupied house. and taking
the brass box containing the arti.
cles, state police said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

SHANGHAI AP-A sailor from
the l.. S. cruiser Augusta was re-
ported today 10 have been detained
by japanese gendarme Saturday
night and allegedly beaten at gen
darme headquarters before officers
from the warship effected his re-
lease.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

SAN JUAN. p R.-UP-An al
tempt 10 assassinate Speaker Of
the House Miguel Angel Garcia
Mendez in the town OF Utuado was
thwarted when hts personal body
guard shot and killed one o. the
would be assassins and wounded
two others. 70 was learned here
today. Garcia Mendez is "a candi-
date for resident commissioner Ga
Washington. and was attending a
political meeting al Utuado.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

TANGIER. North Africa up
Two French dtstroyers. and third
destroyer escorting two French
merchant ships passed unmolested
through the Strait Of Gibraltar to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30
TODAY IN LAST WAR

CIV Associated PressI
Sept. 81, w. t1irrrTr5rfr ff-fftSf
under Hindenbu.g advances against
Russians as far az Lake Swenfon;
Turks report minor successes
against Allied forces
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30
Many Ypsilanti Residents
Leave to Hear Candidate
Republican Banner Bearer Speaks This
Afternoon in Ann Arbor;
Later in Wyandotte
TRAIN SCHEDULED TO PASS THROUGH
YPSILANTI AT SHORTLY AFTER THREE
Speech; Candidate Touring
Michigan

\ general exodus from Ypsilant took place this
noon when residents, businessmen and their employees
left to view and hear the Republican Presidential cam
didate Wendell l. Willke who appears at Ann Arbor
and Wyandotte today.
At Ann Arbor Candidate WiIlkie was to speak for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30
DEATH Of AUTHOR
PROVES PUZZL|NG
NERVOUS EXHAUSTION FROM
oVERWoRK BLAMED FOR
SUICIDE

New York. Sept 3O--AP- The
death by hanging of Courtney Ry-
ley Cooper ended on a puzzlins
note the career Of a noted author
Of high adventure and crime
stories.
The 53-year-old writer. whose
enthusiasm for ciscuses earned him
lCnnfInned ON parn Sirl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30
THE WEATHER: Tuesday:
Fair Warmer

WASHINGTON - ms - The
State Department repeatedly is re-
fusing passports to men of con-
scription age to prevent draft
dodgers from fleeing the country,
1t was learned today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

DETROIT-UP-The A. F.
/. National Brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers won the N.
L. r. 3. run eff election last
week conducted for Michigan
employees Of the Consumer Pow
err Company by a vote Of 1899
to 1866, the Labor Board an
nounced today. The close vote
was over the Clio Utilities
Workers Organizing Commit
tee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

v1CHY- tF-There wifi be no
reprisals on Thailand (Siam) for
Saturdays bombing and machine
cunning Of French troops in south
east lndo-China, 1t was announced
i,fficially today. Siamese aviators
attacked troop concentrations in
the Mekong River region. but no
one was injured. The French gov.
eminent officially reiterated its in.
tention of defending lndo-China.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

MANILA. p. I-UP-Units Of the
Asiatic fleet. including two destroy
er divisions. began arriving here
from China waters today. Navy Off
cials refused to confirm Honolulu
reports that the fleet was being re-
forced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

pNDON- ms The Tass (Soy-
news agency issued an uncon.
1lrmed report from Bucharest stat
ing that Germany, Italy and France
are discussing possible partition Of
Switzerland, the London Daily Her
aid said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

, TOKYO UP a Hong Kong
dispatch TO the newspaper Chugai
reported today that Siamese troops
had marched 40 miles into lndo-
China Sunday. The report was not
confirmed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

WASHINGTON-AP- Approx
mately one-thiri of the nations
3.6OO,0 900 non-citizens complied with
the new alien registration law
during the first month of its exist
ence, it was estimated today by
Earl G. Harrison. director OF alien
registration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

MOSCOW ms - Russia was
kept fully advised by Berlin of Ger
many's intention to sign a tripart-
lite military alliance with Italy and
Japan, Pravda, organ OF the central
committee of the Communist Party.
revealed today Breaking a three
day press silence on the signing of
the pact, Pravda stated that the
three-power agreement constituted
an embodiment OF relations already
formed between the Axis and Japan
on one hand. and Great Britain and
the United States on the other.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

WASHINGTON UP-The wea-
Their Bureau today ordered storm
warnings displayed from Cape Hat,
teras. n. c., to Sandy Hook, n. j..
predicting northeast winds of mod
crate gale force.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

LOS ANGELES AP - Cecil
Wetsel says he has declined his
share OF the $4,000 reward for
the rescue OF kidnapped three-year-
old Marc De Tristan, Jr. Wetsel,
billed as "The Kidnap Hero, is
making personal appearances at a
theater.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

! TOKYO UP-A Domei News
Agency dispatch from London as
serted today that the Japanese en-
\ bassy had instructed $50 japanese
esidents of Great Britain to leave
= Japan because continued Ger
IN air raids meant shortage of
ID and coal during the coming
liter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

ABERDEEN. Md.-INS - Presi-
dent Roosevelt. was aboard the
White House yacht Potomac off the
army's big Aberdeen Ordnance
Proving Ground today, ready for a
day-long inspection tour OF Mary
land defense facilities-a tour
which probably will mark his only
appearance in the free state dur
ing the current political campaign.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

WASHINGTON-AP - 1t. Col.
Lewis B. Hershey, who went to
grade school at place called Hell's
Point, today became the temporary
boss of the natiop's first peacetime
conscription program. Pending APP
pointment of a permanent No. |
man, President Roosevelt. 1t was
announced last night, has by exc
cutive order conferred upon Col.
Hershey all the powers of the d.
rector of selective service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

VICHY, France-INS-Envisag-
ing a new "Dakar incident"-this
time in the Indian Ocean-the
French government took swift
measures toda.- to defend its stra-
egic colony of NADIA gascar from
ny possible British assault.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

Continued on Page six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

PHILADELPHIA-AP-A legal
trail that could lead to the electric
chair began today for William J.
i. Earnest, 35-year-old short-order
ook who admitted. police say, that
nSe took attractive Mrs. Ethel
Atkins to a vacant farmhouse 20
miles from the city and blundgeon-
ed her to death ip liquor-inflam-
ed rage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

ROME-INS-- The French Red
Sea port Of Diibouti has been
bombed by the British. the Italian
7 official news agency. Stefani, re-
ported today No details were
given.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

ROME-AP-ltalian air attacks
on British naval squadrons off the
Egyptian coast were reported to-
day by the Italian high command
which also announced that a torpe-
do boat sank a British submarine
in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-30

CAIRO-INS- Italian motor con-
voys and troop encampments in
northwestern Egypt have been
steadily bombed during the past
As hours, the British Middle Fast
high command reported today.
British bombers, communique
stated, have blasted Italian posi-
ons at Fort Madeleine, and south
%. est of Sid Barrani.
Evening star., 1940-07-10
Youth Commission
AnnouncesPIanfor
Defense Traininq
Fovors Revomping of
School CurricuIu From
Traditional Formula

A plan recommended for use by
communities mobilizing youth to
meet the needs of the national de-
fense program was announced yes
terday by the American Youth
Commission.
The 16-man commission is headed
by Owen D. Young, recently ap-
pointed to join with Sidney Hill
man, member of the National De-
tense Council, in planning non-
combat training of American youth
IN connection with preparedness ef-
forts.
In making public the plan, the
commission, division of the Ameri-
can Council on Education, took oc-
caslon to criticize traditional aca-
demic training which has little
relation to the life youth finds on
leaving school, and recommended
that such curricula be "drastically
reorganized."
The plan calls for effecting CO.
ordination in each community
through a committee representing
industry, labor, education, civic and
welfare organizations, employment
services and youth.
Training in Local Schools.
Henry I. Hartman chairman of
the Executive Committee, said the
essentials of the plan, called "the
occupational adjustment of youth"
include:
l. Provision in local schools for
training and guidance to assure
flow of trained workers in the local
field.
2. Exchange of information be-
tween schools and public employ
ment services to put placement of
new workers in industry on an eff
cient basis, together with the estab-
lishment of junior placement
service either in the local public
placement Office or under the school
system.
3. Steps to facilitate the appren-
ticing of youth in the skilled trades.
Collection of Information.
4. AS part of local occupational
research program, collection of in
Evening star., 1940-07-10

tion, according to Mn Hartman, was
in course of PREPARATION before the
present crisis abroad focused atten-
ton on the problem OF national
defense.
Basic changes in our approach to
the task of preparing youth for life
have been long overdue" Mr.. Harri-
Evening star., 1940-07-10

accepted, 1t was learned today. The
former Navy speed and test pilot
submitted his resignation recently
with the statement, 81 can best serve
my country without military afilia-
ton"
In his writing Mai. williams has
criticized the Governments avia-
Evening star., 1940-07-10

ton policy, but 1t was denied at
marine headquarters here that any
heated exchange with the flyer had
taken place.
Maj. Williams left the Navy sew
eral years ago to engage in private
business.
Evening star., 1940-07-10

formation about employment op-
portunities and occupational trends
elsewhere, through cooperation with
national agencies such as the United
States Office of Education, the Bu-
reau of the Census and the Occupa-
tional outlook Service.
The commissions recommended
Evening star., 1940-07-10

man said. ut has remained, how
ever, for the present emergency to
bring home to us forcibly that we
can no longer afford the present hit
or-miss type of public education"
Evening star., 1940-07-10

Brazil is aiding growers who can
not get their coffee to Europe.
Evening star., 1940-07-10
Marine Reserves Accept
Williams Resignation

The resignation of Mai. AL Will
liams, newspaper columnist, from
the Marine Corps Reserves has been
Evening star., 1940-07-10

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
NelUs WindO.U ShOlUs
TUO Old Photographs

Two photographs, faded with age
and mellowed with memories of an
earlier day are attracting much at
tention in the News window this
week.
One of the Cook school in Monroe
township, taken fifty-two years ago
is exhibited by Albert Lora of Find
lay who is spending several days
here at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Murray Tripplehorn and family
of South Main street. Lora, one of
the pupils is shown in the group.
Arthur Trumbo, with full beard, was
the teacher.
Another photo which has intrigued
the old-timers is an early view of
the American house, Buttons lead
ing pioneer hostelry on North Main
street. The place was one of the
gathering spots for the younger set
in the seventies and was known for
its hospitality extended by Uncle
John and Aunt Becky Dray. Femi-
nine costumes shown in the picture
takes one back to crinoline days.
The photo is exhibited by Joe Fisher
of South jackson street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Former Local Woman
Dies In Cleveland

Mrs. Minnie Hesser, rs, wife of
]. G. Hesser, formerly of Bluffton,
died at her home in Cleveland,
Tuesday afternoon following a nine
months illness.
Mrs. Hesser resided in Bluffton
about fifty years ago at which time
her husband was agent for what is
now the A. C. & Y. railroad. She
is sister of Roy Pogue of North
Main street.
Besides her husband and brother
she is survived by two sons, o. P
Hesser of Salt Lake City and R. j
Hesser of Cleveland and one sister
Mrs. L. C. Haman also of Cleveland
Mr.. and Mrs. Pogue will attend
funeral services to be held in Cleve-
land Friday afternoon followed by
interment at that place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
SpOrtsmen's Club
Buys Coon, Rabbits

An extensive game conservation
prgram has been launched by the
Bluffton Community Sportsmen's
club, and rabbits and raccon pur-
chased for breeding purposes will be
released in this area soon.
One dozen jack rabbits and two
dozen cottontail rabbits have been
ordered by the club, and will be set
free near Bluffton as soon as the
shipment is received.
Twelve raccoon, half of which are
females, also have been purchased
and will be released soon.
To inaugurate the restocking pro-
gram, 40 Black Mongolian pheasants
were released several weeks ago un-
der auspices of the sportsmen's
group.
A pair of Chucker partridges have
been obtained for breeding purposes.
Offspring will be released in the
Bluffton area.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

Rev. r. Richards, who has been
employed to serve the Lutheran
congregation, arrived here Monday.
He will be formally installed We'd
nesday evening by Rev. Balsley, of
Mansfield, president of the synod.
The large brick chimney of the
Diller Tile Co. mill at Pandora was
blown over during the severe storm
Saturday night. 1t fortunately fell
away from the building, doing little
damage besides the destruction OF
the shaft. The chimney was built
three years ago at cost OF slooo,
and is a total loss, as there is no
insurance on it.
The freshman class of the high
school seeing prospective sleighlng
in the snow falling the first OF the
week made arrangements to have a
merry sleighing party Thursday
evening at the home of their class
mate, Miss Gladys Gordon, south of
town. Those present were: Earl
Heckathorn, Waldo Lugibihl, Clar-
ence Biery, OHarra Eaton, Armin
Hauenstein, Oliver Kitchen, Harry
Beuche, Edison Morrison, Will Smith
Arthur Swank, and Misses Martha
Todd, Bessie Todd, Inez Doty, Clara
Freyman, Mary Benroth, Leah Grin
dell, Rosa Amstutz, Ruth Stauffer
Mabel Long, Florence Beeshy, Edit
Hall, vernie Kohl, Gertrude Swank
Leslie Basinger and Eunah Temple
John Wilson, who had charge Of
the American House for about five
years, sold the furniture and entire
outfit to Henry Zehrbach last week
The hotel was closed Saturday anc
Mr.. Wilson and family moved into
their residence on Main street.
julius Benroth left Tuesday fol-
an extended visit with his sister