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Evening star., 1940-08-10
Army's New Weapon
To Get Real Test in
Western War Games
Armored Scout Cor,
With Crew Of Eight,
Has Huzurdous Job
Ry the Associated Press.

Gs Tic hSsoCidltu
YELM, Wash, Aug. 10.-The
Army's latest weapon, developed
since Adolf Hitler's blitzkrieg in
Poland, gets It's first full-f1edged
test in the 4th Army war games in
Southwest Washington next week.
The weapon is an armored scout
car. 1t is capable of so miles an
hour over fairly rough country, is
plated with 3-16th-inch armor to
stop machine-gun bullets, weigh six
tons, carries two 80 and one so
caliber machine guns and a sub
machine gun and can maintain
two-way radio communication.
The armored cars were patterned
after Germany'S and have been i'll
use only about five months. They
were especially designed for hit-run
warfare-to scout out and harass
the enemy until infantry and artil-
lery move into position.
Each car Is manned by a crew
of eight. 1t is built to f1atten OBJ
stacles, including trees up to
inches in diameter, but for emer-
gency use carries crosscut saws,
axes, picks and shovels.
The cars have four-wheel drives,
eight forward speeds and develop
more than 100 horsepower.
Must Expect High Casualties.
Maj. A. w. Villa, commander
of the oath Reconnaissance Squad
ron, Wyoming National Guard
one of the few units fully equip
ped-Said the scout car troops had
the most hazardous job of modern
ground warfare. He said they
were the first into an area after
the bombers had visited it and
must expect high casualties.
The scout cars feel out and break
through troops TO test enemy
strength, and in case of retreat they
also handle the rear guard action.
Training of the 10000 men for
the war games reaches its peak this
week end. Troops begin moving
up to battle positions Monday and
Tuesday.
The northern army will be
brought together as a whole for the
first time this afternoon, passing
In review before 1t. Gen. John. L.
Dewitt and Gov. Clarence Martin
and Charles Sprague of Washing
ton and Oregon, respectively.
The southern army, composed
of men mostly from California, will
launch the attack next week against
the northern defending" army of
Pacific Northwest troops.
Evening star., 1940-08-10

Federal service, Col. Herbert Grymes
of Baltimore, division personnel
officer, estimated from 10 to 20
per cent of the 29th's enlisted
personnel might be lost because of
the Senate proviso to allow men
with dependents to apply for dis
charge.
"It will be cheaper for the Army
10 have single men," Col. Grymes
said. "A mans value will be taken
into consideration, along with the
cost of Army allowance for main
tenance of his dependents, in de-
termining whether to discharge
him" He pointed out that the
National Guard has enlisted only
single men during the last year
and that men with dependents
have not been urged to re-enlist
as their enlistments expire.
General Lauds N. c. O.'s.
Gen. Parsons said the expemption
clause In the bill would not cause
ehe Guard to lose more than 5 per
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Airline Presents PIuque

A plaque in recognition of her
100000 miles of air travel has been
presented to Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willeorandt, Washington attorney
and first woman to be chairman of
the American Bar Association s
Aviation Committee, by the United
Airlines through D. Walter Swan,
district manager. The plaque has a
bronze shield depicting an airplane
flying around the world.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Sale of $l04, 1877 Assets
For $1,510 Is Approved

An order ra+ifying and confirm
ing the sale of the assets of the
Departmental Bank, having a book
value of $104 1873, was signed late
yesterday by District Court Justice
James w. Morris.
The property, comprising bills re-
ceivable, judgments, overdrafts and
other assets. goes to H. Lamar Hen
derson. whose bid of 1,5l0 was un-
contested.
Justice Morris acted after in
vestors were given an opportunity
to bid higher but failed to do so
and Receiver John F. Moran asked
that the sale be ratified.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Roosevelt May Visit
Northern New York
Army Maneuvers
Gen. Persons Indicates
Inspection of Troops
May Come Next Saturday
BY ROBERT A. ERWIN,
Star Staff Correspondent.


RENSSELAER, FALLS, N. Y, Aug.
i0.-The possibility of a visit by
President Roosevelt to the Northern
New York 1st Army Maneuver Area
was indicated today by Maj. Gen.
James K. Parsons, commander of
the Sd Corps Area.
The exact date and details of the
visit remain to be worked out if it
materializes, Gen. Parsons said. Next
Saturday has been mentioned as the
possible date.
Tentative plans for reception of
the President would include mill
tary display and parade that would
bring before him the marching
columns of several divisions of Reg
ular Army and National Guard
troops.
29th to Be Streamlined.
Keeping a watchful eye on the
National Guard mobilization bills
path through Congress, the high
command of the 29th Division
speeded today the process of stream
lining the divisions combat units
along more modern and efficient
lines for action in the maneuvers.
When National Guardsmen from
the District, Maryland and Virginia,
with one regiment of field artillery
from Pennsylvania, inaugurate
brigade and division maneuvers
next week, the old conventional
square" division of four infantry
regiments will be gone. In its
place will be compact combat teams.
With each infantry regiment will
be a platoon or company from the
Districts 121st Engineers, a bat
talon of field artillery and a de-
tachment from the 104th Medi-
cal Regiment, Maryland National
Guard.
This streamlining of the 29th,
often called a 'polyglot" division
because its units come from four
different areas, was outlined to
the division staff by the COM
mander, Maj. Gen. Milton A.
Reckord.
Explains System.
"The same units will be working
together all the time" said the
General. For example, the 1st
Maryland Infantry will be the l
M. Combat Team and with it will be
the 1st Battalion of the 10th Field
Artillery, the same platoon of engi-
neers, the same medical detach-
ment and the radio section of the
58th Brigade Headquarters" The
brigade is composed of the 1st and
9Th Maryland Regiments, command
ed by Brig. Gen. Amos w. w.
Woodcock.
AS for impending mobilization of
the National Guard for year of
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Boy State A. F. L. Unit
Backs Third Term, Draft

BOSTON, Aug. 10 tP.-The Mas,
sachusetts Federation of Labor was
on record today, by convention vote
of Ali to 8, in favor of third term
for President Roosevelt.
Heated debate preceded adoption
of the resolution last night, and az
one point, Walter Camerazzo Of the
Boston seafood handlers local was
shouted down when he inquired
whether only one man was qualified
for the presidency and announced
that he intended to vote for Wendell
Willkie.
The convention earlier crushed,
25s to 8, resolution opposing con-
Evening star., 1940-08-10
President Inspecting Defenses
On Tour of New England
Sees Sub Building at Portsmouth;
PIons to Be in Capital Tuesday

the War of 1912, which was saved
as an historic relic by the pennies
of school children.
The program for the rest of the
day included:
A cruise from Portsmouth to Bos-
ton to view destroyer construction
at the Boston Navy Yard, with a
pause at Nahant to let Mr.. Roose-
velt see his youngest grandchild,
Haven.
A motor trip to the arsenal at
Watertown. Mass, which is accel-
Grating production of railway, sea-
coast and anti-aircraft artillery and
gun-carriages for the Army.
The Watertwon plant was one of
six manufacturing arsenals which
began operating around the clock
today, on a three-shift basis, to
speed up the output of essential
war equipment.
Donovan Boards Train.
Col. William Donovan, who COM
manded the Fighting 69th" in the
World War, boarded the Presidents
train at Hyde Park. He was in
vited to tell the President what he
had seen on a recently-c completed
secret mission in Europe, under
taken for Secretary Knox.
AS the Chief Executive ended a
six-day stay at his Hyde Park home,
1t was reported reliably he had in
mind at least four more defense
inspection tours.
He has been asked to view one
of the biggest peace-time military
operations in the country's history,
in upstate New York next week
end.
Mr.. Roosevelt said at press
conference yesterday he was not
sure he could take in the maneuvers.
An inspection of West Coast de-
fenses this summer is out of the
question, he indicated, because it
isn't safe, under present world con-
ditions, for him to be more than IL
or IA hours from Washington.
Tomorrow Day of Rest.
Tomorrow will be day of rest
for the President at sea aboard the
White House yacht Potomac. En-
barking from Boston late today, ne
will put in Monday morning at New
mort r tn lpnk over tho Naval
War College, torpedo plant and
training station, then cross Nara
gansett Bay to see the site for a
Northeastern air base at Quonsett
Point.
Monday afternoon will be given
over to an inspection of the SUD-
marine base at New London, Conn,
and the yard of the Electric Boat
Co.. at Groton, Conn.
The President expects to be back
in Washington Tuesday.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Southern Guordsmen
Diq Guns Out of Mud

CAMP BEAUREGARD, La, Aug.
10 P.-Overcoming natures own
blitzkrieg-the most serious trop-
ical disturbance in Louisiana in
years-the South's $4,000 National
Guardsmen settled down today to
their most extensive peacetime
maneuvers.
Trucks and guns were dug from
the bogs in the wake of the storm
and camp was made at last. Men
from the Carolinas to Arizona began
whipping their companies into shape
for regimental, then division, then
Army corps maneuvers starting late
next week.
Some of the Reserve troops came
1000 to 1,500 miles across country
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Switzerland to Move
Interned Troops East
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Aug. 10.-The
Swiss Army command announced
today that French and Polish troops
interned in the Bernese Oberland
south of Bern, will be transferred to
Eastern Switzerland.
About 10000 troops in all are in
termed in Switzerland.
The shift of the French and Po-
lish soldiers was due to recent at
tempts by small groups Of Poles to
escape to the French frontier and
to French-speaking Switzerland.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Defense Contracts Let

The Navy Department has an
nounced award of a $18.761.3 80 con-
tract for brass and copper to Revere
Copper & Brass. Inc. Baltimore
division. A S1.758 contract award
to Pangborn Corp, Hagerstown, Md,
for machines was announced by the
War Department.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
{. |. 0. SmeIter Workers
Oppose Conservation

DENVER, Aug. 10 LP1.-Opposition
to the Burke -Wadsworth conscrip-
ton bill was voiced yesterday in a
resolution adopted unanimously by
the 37th convention of the Interna-
tional Union of Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers &C. I. o..
Evening star., 1940-08-10

for a years duty and they were
permitted to resign. Some company
commanders reported that less than
10 per cent of their men would leave
some say up to 30 per cent of the
married men.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
Rural Events
TODAY
BeqoIe

TODAY
Begoe
Begole Child Study Club will hold
Christmas party at home OF Mrs
f. H. Chapelle. ITO Grant ST., Ypsi.
lanti.
Fralns Lake
Arbor Farmers Club will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Frederick,
Wayne Rd. for a day. meeting.
Stony Creek
Cleaner Society will meet at
home OF Mrs. Harriet Collins. An
nual installation of officers will be
conducted.
DECEMBER II
Paint Creek
Fellowship supper. $50 p. IN. at
Friends Church.
Belleville
Women's Study Club will meet
East Ypsilanti
Spencer Club will meet with
Mrs. Duncan Millar.
Ecorse Corners
Neighborhood Club meets with
Mrs. Leo Ryder.
London
Prayer meeting at G. A. Bird
home on Bunce Rd
Cherry Hill
Unit | OF W SC.S. will meet With
Rev. and Mrs. G. T. Nevin. DIM er
at / O'Clock. Men will be guests.
DECEMBER 10
York
Mooreyille p. T. A. to have a pub
lie card party.
London
Barnes School P. T. A. will meet
at the school in the evening.
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Pleasure Club will
have their December meeting and
Christmas party at the hall.
South Superior
Extension group will have a
Christmas party at the home of Mrs.
Pearl Wilbur, Geddes Rd.
Sheldon
Regular meeting OF Sheldon P.T.A.
Christmas program.
DECEMBER IS
London
Sunday evening service In church
will be given by Mems Group. j. II
Turnbull will be speaker.
Willis
Washtenaw County Brotherhood
will hold anniversary meeting at
the Willis Church
DECEMBER is
East Ypslant
Mrs. Karl Huston will entertain
Spencer Extension Club at her
home on Ridge Rd.
Cherry Hill
"Pansy Bee" Club will hold
Christmas party and dinner at
Church house.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
DUCHESS

Continued from Page One)
to the Bahamas where the Duke Is
governor.
A general anesthetic was given
the Duchess for the operation
which required % minutes. The
tooth. a lower right molar. was ex-
tracted- and the jawbone WIS
scraped
The Duke and Duchess have ac-
cepted no invitations for social en-
gagements or public appearances.
but the Duke showed a keen inter
est in C.C.C. camps with view
of adopting the idea OF them for
the Bahamas. He said he would
like TO visit one
Both the Duke and Duchess were
in h Oh spirits upon arrival and as
they drove through cheer ;ng
crowds, estimated at 10000 by Po-
lice Inspector William J. Mccarthy.
Both We're the picture OF health
and the Duke said that life in the
Bahamas had agreed with them
very well. indeed"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
Peaceful Settlement
Seen in Labor Dispute
in Wilcox Rich Plant

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. Tins A
peaceful settlement Of the four
weeks old labor dispute at the Will
COX Rich plant appeafed ainiiA nent
today.
The plant, which manufactures
parts for a'rplane motors. has been
torn with strife since the outbreak
of a jurisdictional quarrel between
the UAW-CIO and UAW-AFL.
a peacetul settlement seems
assured within short time said
Capt. Caesar p. Scayarda, OF the
state police.
Scayarda is in char OF the 100
state troopers who were rushed to
the company's property when il APP
peared as if there might be Vio-
lence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
Warrant Issued For
Patient From Hospital

Sidney Volkoyich, Detroit. pa,
tient at Ypsilanti State Hospital
while walking with a group of pa
tients Tuesday was taken into a
waiting car believed operated ly a
relative from Detroit. \ warrant
has beenaissued for the arrest Of the
patient superintendent DR. O X.
loder said the man should not be
left at large. although he is not
considered dangerous.
Three Of six patients who escaped
several months ago have not been
returned. Apparently the men have
positions and are working as no
record of them has been given by
police departments. said DR.. Yoder
Patients are all fingerprinted and
when found by police check is
made
Eight male patients from the De
troit Receiving Hospital We're re-
ceiyed at the State Hospital Mon
day a total OF So patti rs have
been removed to Ypsilanti from De
troit to relieve crowded hospital
conditions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
Junior c. of c. Will
Give Program Tonight

Christmas projects and youth
guidance programs will be bene-
fitted by the proceeds of a Com
munity Night entertainment at
Ypsilanti High School auditorium
at Sis tonight. Local vocal and
dancing talent will be included in
the program.
Individual and group dancing
numbers with poetry chorus and
singing chorus from the local
churches will be presented. Ypsi-
lanti High School orchestra. dir
ected by Leland Randall, will play
several numbers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
Harriet Scouts to Give
p Tea For Parents Sunday

Boy Scouts of Troop made
plans for the tea they will give
for parents Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock at their regular meeting
Tuesday evening in Harriet School.
The boys will meet again Friday 10
make final arrangements for the
tea which viii be in the kinderga--
ten room. The boys also made
plans to march in the Christmas
parade next Monday evening.
During the business meet ng. it
was decided 10 re-outline the pro
gram for the scouts. From Z to
7:S0 there will be a play period,
100 TO $, test passing: and TO
$50. wood and handicraft work.
The troops was reorganized into
two patrols and the patrol names
Will be chosen later Richard At
kins was appointed troop scribe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
BRITISH A|RMEN
ASKED To PATROL
ATLANTIC LANES
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that he personally was tackling
the problem OF dissipating the
new threat to Britain's life.
Hence It was believed that the
recent fierce Royal Air Force at
tacks on submarine bases and the
new plan to use coastal command
plan to guard shipping were
Churchill's ideas.
II was understood that the an
nouncement that the coastal COM
mand would be enlarged had been
made possible by speed up in the
production OF British Short-Sun-
derland flying boats and increased
deliveries OF American Lockheed
reconnaissance planes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
FIFTY THOUSAND
ITALIAN TROOPS
MAY SURRENDER
Continued from Page One)
lenge the British fleet and seek
TO relieve his troops.
Roll Back Wing

Athens. Greece. Dec. l1-UP-
The Greek "BlitZkrieg' rolled back
the Italian left wing in south Al
bania today, on 20-mie front,
from north OF Argyrokastron to the
sea.
II was reported that the Italians
were evacuating Tepelini and
Klisura. eight miles apart. on the
Niosa River Greeks on the lower
end of the entral fro~t had driven
to within a few miles east Of
these towns, and now the Greek
southern army, rolling up from
rgyrokastron, was outflanking
them from the south.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
SANTA COMING

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programs are planned throughout
the holidays
Beginning Friday. merchants will
open their Stores in the evenings to
holiday shoppers. Shelves have
been filled with the finest displays
Of gifts in years and merchants
have done all in their power to
make this very merry Christmas
for Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
BRITISH PREPARE
FINANCIAL DATA
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he was bringing his colleagues
Cup to date on the information
which we have obtained from Sir
Frederick Phillips. undersecre,ary
Of the British treasury.
Sir Frederick worked over the
week end preparing balance
sheet OF British resources and
war costs. and the belief that he
turned it over TO Morgenthau dur
ing their two-hour conference
Monday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
Cars Recovered

Two stolen automobiles were re-
covered by Ypsilanti State Police
Tuesday AGAR. stolen from Charles
Deblanche. Inkster- Sunday. was
found on NanBorn Rd., near Belle
Vile Rd TWO fog lights were missing
from the automobile A new car
owned by J \. Peacock, Dearborn,
was found near Garden City The
vehicle was stolen Monday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
CONCERT
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penses paid by one Of that city's
most noted musical patrons. In
vitations have come to it from
many cities. BESIDES this the
sound training he has given has
sent scores of younger teachers
out to carry on the work.
Now tributes of appreciation
are coming to crown his career.
His last appearance with the De-
troit symphony Orchestra. Sat
urday brought regretful sorrow TO
mingle with praise His passing
from the musical field Will. as
has been said of another lea der,
leave lonesome place against
the sky. The measureless enjoy
ment he has given to thousands
was recalled with loving pleasure.
Next Saturday Mr. Alexander
will be the guest OF the In and
About Detroit Music Educators
Club at noon luncheon at the
Hotel statler. At this he will pre-
sent his noted Madrigal Club in a
Christmas program assisted as
soloist by his former pupil. Robert
Luscombe. director Of music in
Mckenzie High School, Detroit:
John Challis will also play Christ
mas carols arranged for the re-
corder. Prof. Alexander will di-
rect the Club in its traditional
Christmas Sing"
The Ypsilanti Board OF Com
merce is also planning 10 show
honor to Prof. Alexander on be
half OF the citizens Of this city
who have been privileged to en-
Joy for so many years the beauty
NJ his concerts
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
Policeman Must Report
to Wife on Switchboard

Columbus. o.. Dec. II Up -
Herbert Hodapp is going to make
hourly reports TO his wife from
now on, or Police Chief Otto
Kaffits will know why.
rs all in the line OF duty. Ho-
dapp has Joined the Columbus
police force. and as patrolman.
must report his whereabouts 10
police switchboard operators every
hour.
One % the operators Is Mrs.
Constance Hodapp-his wife.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11

NEW ORLEANS-AP- Rear Ad-
miral Emory S. Land. L. S. n. re-
tired, chairman Of the United States
Maritime Commission. says that in
spite of many sales the United
States still has a reservoir OF old
vessels which could be sold to as
sist Britain in replacing shipping
losses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
SCHOOL BOY BROWNS

Colon. Dec IL Cutting across the
north end o. Palmer Lake here 10
reach school, Louis Decker. IL. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Decker,
Colon. fell through the ice shortly
after noon Tuesday and drowned.
His two brothers tried to save him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
Planes Grounded

London, Dec. i1-UP - Bad
weather on the continent which
grounded most OF Germany's planes
was credited today with having
prolonged the present respite from
aerial bombings.
Two German planes brought Lon
don, just before dawn. its first air
raid alarm in IS hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
TO INCREASE JOBS

Lansing. Dec. ll-AP-The Ma
tional Youth Administration plans
to increase its jobs for out-of- school
youths from 12.493 to 10000 by Jan.
Is Expansion of the workexperi-
ence program is provided because
Of expanded work opportunities in
industries receiving orders for ma
tional defense.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
MEXICO CIT

MEXICO CITY 49, APP A pro-
ject for industrial development of
Mexico involving an initial outlay
of as much as s100.00O,000 has
been formulated by John A. Hast
ings, former New York state sena-
tor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
Ypsilanti Briefs

returned them Tuesday when he was
notified OF his mistake by city
police officers. Removal Of blocks
from another storage pile nearby
had been authorized hut property
owned by Harry Christos. 30li2 y.
River St. was taken by mistake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
Daily Market Report
Livestock

Detroit, Mich, Dec. l1-Cattle-
Monday receipts 2,20O Choice
to prime yearnngs. dry fed
$11.5O-1S.25; goo to choice year
lings. dry fed. Sl0.tO4ll.50' choice
10 prime heavy Steers. dry fed,
Sl1.504 1925: good to choice heavy
steers. dry fed. Sl0.5O4ll.50 so; short
fed steers. SS.5OG95O: fair to good
grass steers and heifers. $3.50 a
$50; best COWS. S575Q6.25: fair
to good beef cows, S5Q5 rs. can
ner and cutter COWS, $3.25G4.75:
old rims. SO down: best light but
cher bulls. S675G725; best heavy
bologna bulls. $3.50 7.25; medium
weight bologna bulls, S6.25 a SO;
light common bulls. $,@6; stock
bulls. S5.50aG.50; good choice
stockers and feeders So a 1850.
common 10 fair stockeIs and feed
ers, $6a750; mixers and springers
S50G75.
Calves Monday receipts. 500
Best. SIS; fair TO good. s11-
1850. seconds. S9q1050: culls and
common, S6@9.
sheep and lambs Monday re
ceipts. $500. Best lambs $3.50 a
9.75; fair to good, $50; seconds.
S7qS; best sheep. S4m425; heavy
fat sheep. S2,50@3.5O; culls and
common. S2M250.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11

WASHINGTON Up The pro-
gram for induction Of National
Guardsmen and selective service
trainees into the Army Is behind
schedule and may be $4,000 men
behind by January. informed Off.
Gals said TODAY.