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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
COST Of LIVING
UP BUT SLIGHTLY
BIGGEST RETAIL ADVANCE IN
WOOLENs; FOOD PRICES
INCREASE LITTLE
(By 1nternational New. service

(By International News Service)
Washington, Dec. PINS In
November, 1910. the cost OF living
was only one and one-half per cent
above the level of the summer Of
1889, and almost identical with the
average for the FIVE year period,
1925-1940 according to a survey
made by lsador Lubin. commission
er of labor statistics.
Food costs during November,
1910 were rs per cent above the
level of 1889 and the cost OF cloth
ing was one and one-half per cent
higher than in September, 1899.
The biggest retail advance was IN
wooden garments which were up
five to 10 per cent.
Rents for all types OF houses in
creased less than $40 OF one per
cent from June. 1889. to November
1910. In areas where defense ord
ers are large there have been ad-
vances ranging from $3.50 to IS
month for houses renting for
less than $50 a month. Carpets
and rugs have increased about Is
per cent, wooden blankets 10 per
cent. The statistician says that
furniture prices are going up in
some cities.
Since the beginning OF 1910. the
trend Of retail prices OF consum-
err goods has been very mixed
The composite H. lex of,the cost Of
living rose somewhat during the
first half Of the year, largely se-
fleeing the advance in wholesale
markets in the preceding fall: il
then declined from June to Novem-
Der, following the broad downswing
OF wholesale prices which had oc-
CURED between January and Au-
gust OF 1870 At no time did this
index quite duplicate its peak in
September, 1889, when speculative
influences were still dominant.
Most OF the change in food costs
which occurred after the early
scare buying subsidized was due 20
domestic conditions Average food
costs during November 1910 were
about 2.5 per cent above their level
in the summer OF 1889 An import.
ant factor in this advance has been
the effect of reduced marketings
OF hogs and steers in raising meat
prices.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
A|RPLANE MAKERS
To REQUIRE MANY
MORE WORKMEN
Employment NeCessitated by
Rearmament Program,
Aid to Britain

Chicago, Dec. 27-UP-Aircraft
manufacturers must hire more than
a half million men during the first
eight months OF l94l TO supplement
the $4,000 already turning out
planes for defense and Great Brit
ain. DR.. Donald II. Davenport of
the Bureau of Labor statistics said
Thursday night.
And another 30s,O0O men must be
hired IL the United States. pro-
ceeds with the program OF $4,000
bombers which was proposed by
President Roosevelt and William
S. Knudsen. director OF production
management in the defense ad-
ministration. Davenport told the
American Statistical Association
convention. Twelve thousand of
the bombers proposed by the Pres
ident and Knudsen would 90 to
Great Britain.
Stephen NJ. Du Brul OF General
Motors Corp. another speaker at
the convention meeting, said he
was unable to arrive at any clear
idea Of the number OF men that
will be needed at any given time
because factors involved in fore
casting labor requirements were
too numerous and complex.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
GIRLS NAME D To
CITIZENSHIP TRIP
TO REPRESENT CITY AT OAR,
MEETING IN PORT
HURON

Three Ypsilanti senior high
school girls have been selected 70
represent the city at the good CT.
tizenship pilgrimage at the an
nual state Conference OF the
Daughters Of the American Re-
volution In Port Huron in March.
Al Ypsllanti High school, stu.
dent Council President Jean
Johnston. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo T. Johnston. 90 Oak
wood Ave. will be the delegate.
Miss Johnston was secretary OF
the student council IN her junior
year. Is member OF the national
honorary society. is on the staff
for the senior year book and was
a member Of the cast IN tn. High
School Comedy.
Marian George. daughter OF Or.
and Mrs Edward s. George, 2l9
s. Huron St. will be the Roose-
welt High School representative
Active IN the GRAFTON contest last
year. Miss George IL exchange edi-
tor for the Rough Rider, school
Newspaper. IL member OF the
chorus, Is active In Girl Scouts.
vas a member Of the cast for the
junior play last year. was chair
man o. several committees for
social events. assists with the
publication OF the home room bull
letin and Is a mem Der Of the stu
dent council.
Miss Marian Lemke was chosen
from Lincoln Consolidated High
School She is secretary OF tho
student council. was chairman OF
several committees. is active in
girls athletics and was member
of the cast in the junior and sen
Tor plays.
Senior class members chose
three girls from their mum Der re-
Gently and the faculty OF the high
school made the final decision.
Qualifications for the representa-
tive include pendability consist
ing Of truthfulness loyalty and
punctualiiy, service consisting OF
cooperation. courtesy and consid-
Grafton Of others. leadership con-
sisitins OF personality. self con-
troll. ability 70 assume responsible
lity. and patriotism consisting OF
unselfsh interest in family.
school. community and nation.
Mrs. Curtis T Wolford, Grand
Rapids. Is the state chairman OF
the pilgrimage committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
Attorney General May Use
Anti Trust Act Against
Ascap, Radio Companies


Washington. Dec. 27--UP-The
federal government. acting "to
protect the public interest" today
entered the war among composers,
publishers and broadcasters of
music.
Attorney General Robert II. Jack
son announced Thursday night that
the Justice Department after Jan.
would institute criminal proceed
ings under the Sherman anti-trust
Act against the American Society
Of Composers, Authors and Publish
ers. the Broadcast Music, Inc, tile
National Broadcasting Company
and the Columbia Broadcasting
system. The suits will be brought
in Milwaukee. Wis.
The government had sought 10
reconcile the dispute by obtaining
voluntary agreement OF the parties
10 a consent decree. The United
Press was informed that after ten
tatively agreeing 10 the terms OF
that decree, ASCAP changed its
mind last Sunday at special
meeting OF its directors.
Set Deadine
MIC and CHS. which formed BMI
to provide substitute music for that
controlled by ASCAP. have set
Jan. as the date when they viii
stop using ASCAP music the mu-
sic Of such composers as Victor
Herbert, George Gershwin, Irving
Berlin and Cole Porter.
Assistant Attorney General Thur
man Arnold whose department will
prosecute the governments case,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
JAP INTIMIDATION
BY j. s. ASSERTED.
TO LEAVE FAR EAST
BY JANUARY 81

(Bv International News Service)
Tokyo. Dec. BINS 49, Under
banner headlines the Tokyo news
paper Nichi Nichi today published
rumors that the United States Is
ordering its citizens to leave the
Far East by Jan. 81.
Editors note: The State Depart
ment in Washington already has ad-
vised Americans to leave the Far
East unless their presence there is
essentially
At the same time, said Nichi
Nichi, the American government
will take economic action" by or
dering United States ships to cease
calling at Japanese ports.
According to the newspaper this
action Is viewed in Japan as a
measure OF intimidation" against
Japan.
Nichi Nichi said that between
now and the end OF January an in
creased number Of American yes
sells will call at Yokohama to pick
up American evacuees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
FIRE TEST To BE
GIVEN TO IS MEN
AGE LIMIT ELIMINATES FIVE
FROM GROUP APPLYING
FOR EXAM NATION

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
j. s. LARGESS NOT
BEING SOUGHT BY
CUBA OR MEXICO
Two Nearest Neighbors Fail
to Take Advantage Of
New Loan Policy

Washington. Dec. 27-UP-
United States relations with its
two nearest nelghbors TO the south
Cuba and Mexico-are causing
Administration leaders more con.
Germ today than other Latin Amer
lean problems.
Neither Cuba nor Mexico have
qualified for participation in the
credits being extended TO other
Latin American governments by
the Exportlmport Bank. Disapproy-
al by the Administration OF past or
present governmental policies in
both countries is held responsible
for the failure OF those neighbors
to share in that program.
Cuba has pending an application
for credit of s50000000. But II
appears to have begged down. at
least temporarily. in the midst OF
Cuban domestic political problems
which were reported to have culmi-
mated in the resignation 10 days ago
of the Cuban ambassador to the
United States. DR.. Pedro Martinez
Fraga.
The Cuban loan application is
still pending but there were indica-
tions that its approval depends
upon drastic changes in the form
OF the application and the manner
in which Cuba proposes to use the
money. 1t also was reported that
approval might be held up pending
reappointment OF DR.. Martinez or
the appointment OF another am bas-
sador eI rely satisfactory to Off
Gals here.
The Mexican government has not
formally applied for a loan or credit.
but spokesman in and out OF the
newly formed Ayila Camacho gov
eminent have suggested the need
of liberal financing from this coun-
try II Mexico is to carry out her
part OF the Western Hemisphere
program. Much has been made
publicly by the officials OF both
governments OF the Inauguration
of the new era OF good feeling be-
tween Mexico and the United States
since Camacho became president.
but little actual progress has been
made yet in improving trade and
commerce.
Hopes for an immediate business
boom in Mexico for United States
products. particularly construction
machinery and materials. we're
widely expressed by representa-
tives OF business and financial hous-
es in this. country at the tins OF
Camacho's inaugural ceremonies.
They were based upon the expecta-
ton that a large credit shortly
would be forthcoming from the Elk
port-Import Bank.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
American Peace Efforts
Prelude to Decision on
Further Aid to Britain
Sen. Vandenberg Latest
to Advocate Peace
y Proposals
ALARM FELT THAT u. S.
WILL BECOME INVOLVED
Direct Information Sought
From Kennedy, Bullitt
on War Status
(By United Pressl

Washington, Dec. 27-UP-Scat-
tered but impressive congressional
proposals for an immediate Amer
lean peace movement are preludes
today to a showdown on methods
and extent OF short OF war aid TO
Great Britain.
The President will present his
plans in a fireside chat Sunday
night and a message to Congress
on the state OF the Union scheduled
for on or about Jan. 8, the first day
OF the new session.
Influential members Of Congress
are raising the peace issue in state
ments which roughly outline the
pattern OF debate to come on Amer
lean aid to Great Britain. Sen. Ar
thur II. Vandenberg. r., Mich, is
the latest advocate of peace move,
He was preceded by Sen. Millard
+. Tydings. d.. Md, and Sen. Burton
X. Wheeler, D.. Mont. None of them
indicated anything but hope that
Great Britain would win the war
but they seemed uniformly alarmed
regarding the possibility of the
United States becoming involved.
Would Hear Ambassadors
Nandenberg. a member OF the
Foreign Relations Committee, also
proposed that Joseph p. Kennedy
and William c. Bullitt, resigned
ambassadors to London and Paris,
be summoned before that group to
tell what they know of the Euro
pean situation. Bullitt, still appar-
emily high in Administration favor.
has spoken forcibly for greater aid
OF Great Britain. Kennedy has been
warning that the United States
should stop, look AMI listen. 1t is
reported that he no longer enjoys
White House favor.
Proposals for peace feelers"
or use OF American economic pres
sure toward an end of hostilities ap-
pear to be based partly on the theo-
rY that we should be certain peace
is impossible before further deter
mining British aid policies.
Perplexity Evident
The nations perplexities are evil
dent on Capitol Hill which has be-
come a cross roads of public opin-
ion as legislators gather for the
nth Congress. The division Of opin-
ion among them seems to reflect
certain indecision among the Amer
lean people. That. may explain why
there is a feeling in some RESPONSE
BILE quarters here that apathy
among labor and management still
is a hindrance to about production
OF armament in this country.
Polls, public statements. newspa-
per editorials and other standards
Of popular sentiment show Amer
lean sympathy to be tremendously
with Great Britain in the present
conflict. But there is great evi.
dence, also, OF popular uncertainty
on methods and extent of assist
ance which should be rendered the
British and how far the United
States would be justified in going
TO England's aid.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
STORM KILLS TEN
IN CUBAN VILLAGE
FIVE BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS
BLOWN DOWN, $50
INJURED

Havana. Cuba. Dec. 27-UP-Post
office officials at Beiucal. 90 miles
south Of here. reported today over
the only remaining telephone line.
that at least 10 persons had been
killed and $50 injured by a violent
wind storm and that rescue workers
were searching for more bodies
in the ruins
The storm. described az a tor
nado from the southwest de-
stroyed five blocks OF buildings.
Power lines we're down and rescu-
ers used flares Thursday night. Re
lief was being sent TO the town from
Havana. The nearby towns o.
Gabriel and Salud we're reported
damaged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
WAL TON LEAGUE
NAMES OFFICERS
r. BLANCHARD PRESlOENT;
FOUR NEW MEMBERS
GIVEN APPROVAL

Huron Valley Chapter OF the
Izaak Walton League elected Of
ficers at the last meeting Of the
year Thursday evening in Landy
Hall. They are Ralph Blanchard,
president. reelected; Harry short,
vice president; Frank p. Jack
son. Reynolds Congdon. DR.. F. B..
Williamson. honorary vice presi-
dents: william Kohls, executive
secretary; Gaylord Marshall. cor
responding secretary; Jay Hub
bard, treasurer; and Carl Scheft-
Ter. trustee for three years
Annual reports were given by
President Blanchard, Fred Earle
conservation director. and VIII
liam Hardness. for the Board Of
Trustees. All were accepted and
filed.
Four new members were APP
proved by the League They were
George TIL william Willeit, Err
nest Willott and Joseph Gould.
The contracts for 1875 acres Of
land which was purchased on FL
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
Judge Hayden Near End
Of Grand Jury Probe

lansing. Dec. q -AP -- Cir
cult Judge Charles II Hayden
disclosed today h6 one man grand
jury Investigation % state ar
fairs IS in It's final stages.
Judge Hayden said he would
make known his findings before
The new year when Attorney
General Thomas Read. who petit
toned for the inquiry. will leave
office
The court suppressed Read 5
petition and has declined To dis
cuss the investigation or any OF
the charges preferred by Read
"Ths last witnesses are being
heard and Ee're about through.
judge Hayden said. I'VE will not
continue into January.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
Sudden German Action in
Balkans Expected, Troops
Spread Out, Soviet Ready
Russia DepIoys Troops on
Left Bank OF Pruth
River Today
GERMAN TROOPS READY
FOR MAJOR FIELD ACTION
British Bombing Squadrons
Hammer Italians in
Bardia

tBy International News servics)
Budapest, Dec. 27-INS- Some
sudden New Years move by the
German army in the Balkans ap-
peared in prospect today with the
movement OF thousands OF Reich
troops across Hungary into Rum
ania. where they apparently were
spreading out fanwise in several
directions.
AT the same time huge Soviet
mechanical achievements were
reported deploying along the left
bank OF the Pruth evident
ly in the expectation that whatever
action Germany plans to take might
affect the strategic position OF the
Soviets as we'll as Bulgaria, Yugo-
slavia. Greece and Turkey.
Germany's model army" sent
to Rumania some weeks ago was
being expanded rapidly to num-
bers estimated variously between
100000 and 100000
Other Balkan reports claimed
as many as 100000 Red army
troops. supported by tanks. heavy
guns and other mechanical equip
ment. were stationed along the
Pruth River which forms the Sow
iet-Rumanian boundary line.
Ready for Action
The German troops entering Ru-
mania brought vita them all me
chanical equipment needed for
major field action. Apparently
they were taking over complete mil
itary control OF Rumania, particul-
srly districts adjoining the Bulgar-
ian and Yugoslavian frontiers.
Hungarian railways were kept
busy transporting German soldiers
and mechanical equipment across
the country into Rumania.
All Hungarians were notified
that many railway lines will be vlr-
tually excluded to civilian use af-
ter midnight Saturday. but officials
at Budapest described As 'ridicu-
tions'' a foteign runnor that Ger
many is taking over the Hungari6n
state railway system.
This system now is administered
by the son OF Admiral Nicholas
Horthy, Hungarian regent.
Meanwhile, an impression gained
ground that the German move
See EUROPEAN WAR-PaKe z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
REscUEs THREE

Detroit Dec. 27-AP-John A.
drcws. 2i-year-old University Of
Oklahoma student. rescued three
brothers from Lake Muskoday on
Belle Isle Thursday by carrying
them a plank which a companion
had laid on the ice. The brothers
we're Nick, 70. Steve. i3. and Joe
plcsha. Is. The water was over
heir heads hut Andrews managed
10 wade to their assistance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
TODAY in LAST WAR

CIV Associated Press
Dec. %. 1915 -AP-French make
gains against Germans near Hart
-Weilerkopf Bulgars retreat
four miles from Greek frontier.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

MIAMI, Fla. -AP- A Coast
Guard search for the 26 foot char
ter fishing boat thrill was called off
early today when the craft made
port after battling heavy seas for
more than seven hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Saturday:
Partly Cloudy.

NOBLESVILLE. Ind.-AP-Wii
liam Dudley Pelley. whose Silver
Shirts Of America was Investigate
ed by the Dies Committee. says
he has disbanded his organization
and come 10 Indiana 10 publish
books. but his publishers indicated
today that the committee still was
interested in his ventures.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -
lNS-Highways were blocked
and communications were dis
rupted over a wide area today
when an electrical disturbance,
accompanied by a heavy rain
and high winds, struck the up
per Florida east coast. Center
Of the disturbance appeared TO
be near 5unnell. Efforts to
reach the area by telephone
were unsuccessful.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

WHEELING. W. Va. ms - Tn.
able 10 effect rcconC ilistion- With
his estranged wife. Harold Neih8us.
s.. today shot and killed her and
then committed suicide IN the same
manner IN his fathers home at
Clifton Heights. police reported.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

LONDON-AP- Britain placed
restrictions today upon the reex-
port to Ireland tEire) of several
vital commodities brought across
the Atlantic in ships guarded by
British guns. The board of trade, a
government department, issued an
order prohibiting expectation TO
Ireland without license of cattle
feed, fertilizer, manufactured to-
bacco, oranges, lemons and several
classes of tools--all items impor-
tant to Irish economy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

LONDON-AP - Lord Thomas
Horders' committee which has been
studying health conditions in r
raid shelters. issued a white paper
today urging disqualification of all
known sufferers from open tu-
berculosis. The committee added
that If necessary. compulsory
powers should be taken to effect
this"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

LONDON-AP- a Netherlands
naval officer announced today that
several unfinished Netherlands
warships brought across the chan
mel when the German, invaded the
low countries last May are being
completed in British harbors and
would soon" go into action.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

Continued on Page Iwo)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

VATICAN CITY -AP- Pope
Plus MI began receiving today in
New Year audiences diplomats ac-
credited TO the Holy See The am
bassadors Of Argentina. Brazil. Co
lumbia, Spain, Belgium and Poland
exchanged greetings with the pom
tiff in separate audiences.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

PLAINVIEW. Texas - ms -
Three members of one family were
left dead today in the wake OF a
freak tornado which wrecked their
farm home near Plainview. The
victims were George Franklin, So
his wife, "a, and their daughter
Bernice, Al. 4 number Of other
buildings we're wrecked by the
twister, which was localized to the
Plainview area. but no other IA
talities we're reported.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

BERLIN-INS-The five points
advanced by Pope Plus XII in his
Christmastide radio address as pre-
requisites for establishment of a
new order in Europe drew this
sharp comment from authoritative
German quarters today. This is
a political and not a Christian war.
Therefore we see no platform in
the Popes speech as the basis of
discussion"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
MEMBERSHIP GAIN
 AT SECOND CHURCH
Increase of 70 Announced List of New COmmuni-
 Cants Issued

The Second Congregational Mem- bcrship was increased by 49 at last Sunday mornings services, some in the communicant's class some on confession of faith and some by letter,
 Those admitted follows Com munlcants' class, Jean Barnett, Arthur P. Bliss, Jr,, William Brown, Miriam Camp, Jean Carmichael, Ro- setta Davidson, Mary Chase English, George Erk, Lois Gibbs. Berncc Grenier, Charles Heebner, John Hitchcock, Mary Lou Jordan, Arlene Keshian, Harry Keshian, Isabel Me- Guffie, Chauncey Plumb, Nancy Rogers, Betty Seymour, Marian Jane Swentor, Walter r. Tor rance, Jr,, Nancy Ann Turrcll, Barbara Verchot, Beverly Wood- worth and Robert Yerger.
 Confession of faith, pr. and Mrs. Leroy Orrin Benham, Harry r. Bristol, Miss Bettye Bristol, Miss Marjorie Doolittle Mrs. Louis s. Merriman, Murray Ethan Pendleton, Don c. Powell.
 By letter, Louis F. Arnold, Miss Alice K. Bell. MT. and Mrs. Duncan Y. Campbell, Douglas Campbell Miss Ruth Chipman, MT. and Mrs. Axel Conrad Drufva, Roger Conrad Duriva, Mir and Mrs. David Cow ans William A. Houston, Jr., Mrs. Robert E. Johnson, Mrs. Hugh Glenn Macdonald, Mss Helen C.. Mclean, Mrs. Franklin D. Norton. Mrs. Kenneth L. Ostrander, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Stanley, Schofield, MT. and Mrs. Alfred II. Verchot.