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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
Lack of Concentration Seen
As Weakness of Sneod.

with most golfers one great fault
Is the lack of harmony between
hands and body, or arms and body
AS rule, the body gets in the way
and helps check or lock hand and
wrist action. 1t either moves in
too swiftly, or else lags behind.
Part of this Is due to incorrect foot
action, where the transference Of
weight from left to right and then
from right to left generally is out
of balance"
"Just how do you account for
Snead's failure to win National
Open or a P. G. A.?" asked.
ut must be lack of concentra-
Eaon,"s Ouimet said. winning con-
sscentration is the hardest thing in
golf. It isn't difficult to concen-
trate on q few shots. But to think
of nothing except the right thing to
do-shot after shot aole after hole
round after refund lis the most, diff
cult assignment In all sport. Con-
centration is much simpler in games
of action, such as baseball, football,
tennis and polo. q
at Is far different matter in
golf" >,
Who are the best concentrators
in the P. G. A.? I can give you
Picard, the defending champion;
Byron Nelson, Horton Smith, Paul
Runyan, Ralph Guldahl, Johnny
Revolta and Gene Sarazen. To this
list you also can add Ben Hogan and
Jimmy Demaret. Hogan rarely lets
his mind wander from the next
shot to play, which must be the
focus of concentration.
i, the WOW ~ 0" -A4natiOn, big
factor, few have anything on Ho-
gan and Nelson, both Texans.
Taking the Texans will be the
hardest assignment at Hershey.
You can remember this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
Champ Lost R Ringer Aces Set Records Galore World Event
The
SPORTLIGHT
P. 6. A. Called Foolish
In Barring Stors
BY GRANTLAND RICE,

NEW YORK, Aug. Is N.A.NA).
When you are looking around for
a champion who has rickety crown
on his clammy forehead, step down
to Hershey, Pa, this week. Here you
can see Henry Picard, the tall pine
of golf, defending his P. G.. A. title
at match play against "a of the
worlds finest golfers-minus Law
son Little and Ed Oliver, who would
have been and should have been
two Of the main stars.
A P. G. A. championship that
leaves out the United States open
champion and the player who tied
the United States open champion,
both professionals, doesn't even start
to make any sense. Some day, per-
haps, the P. G. A. at least will start
trying to get just little smarter.
Monday and Tuesday they cut the
field from 100 to "a survivors
through a 36-hole medal play test
and from that point on the cudgel-
ing begins in earnest.
Picard, brilliant golfer, will be
exchanging swings on his home
course, but after all he has a world
of class to face through five matches
with the nerve and mental inhibi-
tons of medal wiped out. This
means a smoking pace from start
to finish, where the shaky fall by
the wayside and only a true cham
pion finally gets by.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
j. 6. NEEDS BASE
ON FRENCH ISLE
AIR, NAVAL QUARTERS ON
MARTINIQUE WOULD
SEAL CARIBBEAN

Washington. Dec. 26 up -
Naval experts contend today that
an air and naval base on the
French Island OF Martinique is
necessary to complete American
defense plans in the Caribbean
Well informed sources said that
the experts are insisting upon the
use OF the island for such pur-
poses In the face OF French re-
fusals. II the United States had a
base there, they contend, the
Caribbean could be completely
sealed against invasion
The island has been the center
Dfomuch controversy and mystery
Since France capitulated to Ger
many II is a link in the chain Of
Islands athwart southern entran-
ces into the Caribbean
Admiral william d. Leahy. new
am bassador to the French Nichy
government, Is expected TO open
conversations for a base on the
island. Leahy Is an expert on
Caribbean defenses. having sup
eryised the fertilization Of Puerto
Rico, where he was governor
Informed sources said that
Frances attitude was dictated
largely by fears Of German re-
prisals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
SMOKE DAMAGES
BUSINESS HOUSES.
PEERLESS RESTAURANT NOT
OPEN TODAY; SHOE STORE
DAMAGED BY SMOKE

Peerless Restaurant, 1923 W.
Michigan Ave. was closed for re-
pairs today FOR an indefinite period
after fire broke out about O'Clock
Wednesday morning and caused
considerable smoke and water
damage. The Willoughby shoe
store and Strong shoe repair shop
next door were also damaged by
smoke.
Fire vas believed 70 have start
ed In wiring on the roof Alarm
was sounded by Mrs. Avis Dundon,
lf9 W. Michigan Ave. after Mrs.
Anna Dundon. Of the same ad-
dress. smelled smoke n was
necessary for the fremen 20 break
In the door 10 gain entrance 4
refrigerator. supplies and fixtures
AT the rear Of the building were
badly damaged. but Earle V. Evans.
proprietor. today could give no es-
innate
In the shoe store and repair
shop. smoke caused the most dam
age and Jack Wlloughby. proprie-
tor. said today that he thought Il
would re necessar % redecorate.
slippers and shoes on display we're
covered with SCOT.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
Russians Chary Of Friendly
Approach by Nippon General

STA despite the efforts OF Gen. TIA
tekawa, who was sent TO Moscow
only recently with instructions to
work for an understanding with
Russia.
(Nichi NichIs editorial might
be interpreted as implying that
Japan might encounter new DIFF
ficulties even in continuing a tenn
porary treaty or Modus Nivendi
with Russia on Siberian fishing
concessions TO japanese interests.
Though, as Nichi Nichi pointed
out. the temporary treaty expires
in five days, the newspaper made
no mention OF an agreement to
keep it in force pending a perman-
ent treaty.
CAS- regards IT'S statement that
general negotiations with Russia
were tagging, Il was recalled that
at the time Gen. Tatekawa went
TO Moscow there was much talk
Of a Japanese-Russian non-aegres-
sion treaty being imminent
Emperor Hirohito, In a message
formally opening the new session
OF parliament, asked the entire ma
ton today 10 aid the government
in conducting state affairs in view
OF the troublous world situation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
Soviet Seems to Suspect
Motives Due to Policy
in U. S., China


Tokyo, Dec. IS up Japan
has made little progress in It's at
tempts to effect impeachment
with Russia. the influential news
paper Nichi Nichi reported today,
despite the efforts of Lieut. Gen.
Yoshitsugu Tatekawa. new Japan
csc ambassador to Moscow.
Lack Of progress was due. Nichi
Nichi asserted, to Russian misap-
prehension that Japan was solicit
ing its favor because OF the nee
essity' for its expansion south
ward, as well as because OF its
policies toward China and the
United States.
Nichi Nichi made IT'S statement
after saying hat this was the
golden opportunity to adjust re-
lations.
II expressed hope that Russia
would speedily conclude a new
fishery treaty which. according
to Nichi Nichi Russia promised
last year when a temporary treaty
was signed This temporary treaty,
Nichi Nichi pointed out, expires
Dec. 81
The newspaper continued TO say
that little progress had been made
in general negotiations with Rus
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
Township Burdens Lightened
as County Expense Increases

township expenditures have de-
creased to one-sixth Of their 1924
level.
The study, directed by DR.. Rob
ert S. Ford. bureau director. and
Frank NJ. Landers. research assist
ant, was conferred on Branch Coun-
ty, selected as typical OF Michi-
CANS farm communities.
From their research they point
ed out that regular state and fed
eral payments to Branch County
units had more than tripled for
the 16-year period from 1924
through 1899. In 1899. as in 1924
education and highways account
ed for the greatest share Of out
side grants. they. said, with the
addition in recent years of annual
sums for relief and health.
They declared, however. that by
comparison agricultural areas
as represented by Branch County
raised a large share of total re
Ntnuts n pttNtouS studf ohoM GU
that Cheboygan County, selected
as typical OF the northern cut-ovei
area. contributed only 40 per cent
of its expenditures.
While the administration and
financing of local services have
been modified, little change in
the governmental structure OF
Branch County was reported.
1T is quite evident that the
county has no real need for its
present 145 separate units Of gov
eminent which include 12a
school districts" the report de
clared. "Plans for school district
consolidation which have been
proposed in Michigan include the
county unit, the community
school district and the township
unit"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
ARMY OFFICIALS
SENT TO BRITAIN
BRING BACK INFORMATION
FOR USE OF UNITED
STATES FORCES
CBy United Press)

Washington, Dec. 26 up -
The army has sent 26 high-rank-
ing officers to Great Britain since
midsummer to obtain data on
weapons and techniques of mod
ern warfare. 1t was disclosed to-
day.
An official list showed that
five generals, six colonies, 10
majors, and five captains, rep
resenting practically every
branch OF the army. have been
sent to Britain since July. Many
of them stay only briefly. and re-
turn to their posts here with
whatever information is available.
Fourteen air corps officers, in
Guiding four majors or brigadier
generals, have visited Great Bril-
tain to watch the aerial battle.
In addition, Maj. Gen. George v.
Strong, former chief of war plans,
was there in this connection.
The next largest group comes
from the newly organized armor-
ed force. A five-man delegation
recently flew from New York to
observe latest developments ia
merchanized warfare.
Observers from the signal corps,
coast artillery, engineers corps,
the medical corps. and the quar-
termaster corps have also been in
England during recent months.
The navy is understood to have
similar representative abroad.
Some are understood to be aboard
British warships in the Mediter-
ranean.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
YOUNG SOLONS To
ASK RECOGNITION
YOUNG REPUBLICAN FROM
HOLLAND MAY BE NAMED
FLOOR LEADER

Lansing. Dec. 26-AP-- Young
Republicans In the house OF rep
resentatiyes were expected 10 de-
mand increasing recognition At a
caucus Of the house Republican ma
Jority here on New Years Eve.
A movement was under way to
elect Rep. Nelson + Miles, young
Republican from Holland, as the
majority floor leader in the house.
Rep. Audley Rawson, Republican,
Cass City, held the position in
formally at the 1889 session. He
was recognized as leader by the
executive Office. but never was
formally elected by his colleagues.
House members said the choice
lay between Rawson and Miles al
the 1871 session.
Rep. Howard Nugent, Republican.
Bad Axe. had no open opposition
for election 10 a second term as
speaker OF the house
Rep. Maurice T. Post. Repuhli-
can, Rockford, who was speaker
pro tenn In 1899. sought anothe-
term. His friends said he would
seek recognition a. floor leader
II the caucus refused TO reflect
him.
On the Democratic side OF the
house Rep. Edward T. Walsh. De
troit, was scheduled to act as
minority floor leader, his vote -
guide other legislators Of his po-
litlcal faith Of partisan issues.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
MANHUNT At END,
CONVICT CAUGHT
YOUTHFUL PRISONER ADMITS
SLAYlNG GEORGIA
PATROLMAN


Atlanta, Dec. 20 "A P. a llEe-
day manhunt IN Two states TOT ms
slayer OF a . orsla hlsh"ay pa :
rolman ended mere today az ~
ton County JAIL Where youthiu.
escaped ! ie-terIn convict VINO haa
PLAYED A desperate hide ana seek
with bloodhounds ana posse was
charged "lth 30 nIuer'
Georsia pubic saiety comm -
sioner Lon sullivan sara the man
booked az harles coates ~, az
mitted he shot Pairol corpora W.
;. black al l,in tkoia' "a Iluay
night after Black stopped MIN lot
reckless driving.
sullivan asserted Coates' "sdS
ened by loss OF DIpoa rom usep
facial sashes ana Dy munger am
exposure Tel 70 inc sfouha neal
rural Decatur Tenn" carry "cd-
nesday night ana suTrend ersd
without resistance 20 mem oets OF
posse tnat had 'oilo"eh a o!oou.
stained tran through tne mis- OF
north georgia ana east tennessee
A loaded 80 calloer recover "as
found In ms tattered ciothine
The capture came soon at.er
the fugltiVe leaped rom s'olen
autoinoDlle ENsn COZ H'' eu ~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
ROR|SON PROJECT
MAKES 1888 HAPPY
GARMENTS MADE BY MEMBERS
OF ORGANIZATIONS.
ihDlXlOUALS

A total Of 81 boys suite and 70
girls dresses, made by workers Of
the Rorison clothing project. were
distributed Christmas Day in the
baskets Of the Salvation Army. Am
erican Legion and Goodfeilows.
The number Of articles given vas
not so large as last season because
the need was not 50 great this
year. Mrs. George Anderson and
Mrs Frank Shanahan. Rorison dress
project chairmen, announced to-
day. The Pythian Sisters were the
sponsors OF the project this year
Contributions o. money 20 pur-
chase materials for making the
clothes were given by the Good
fellows. knights Of Pythias Lodge.
Pyihian Sisters. Past Chiefs Of
Pythian Sisters. Pittsfeld Ladies
Aid. Relief Corps, Crescent Aid,
Mrs. 3. D Thompson. Miss Alice
Gilbert. Rebekah Lodge Mrs Elya
Horn. Mrs George Lockwood. Mrs.
George Seayer. Past Chiefs Of De-
gree OF Honor, Mrs. Stella Hewitt.
Dresses we're given by the King s
Daughters. Mrs Cornelia Everard.
Mrs Hugh Dnsdale. Mrs j Y.
Throop. Needle Work Guild. Mrs.
X. ~ Tunnicllffe. Miss Caroline
Lewis. Mrs. " J. Rust. Mrs.
Blanche " larrs, Miss Anna
GWiuner Mrs Flora Daschner,
Oaklawn School pupils and teach
ers. s. number Of persons offered
their services voluntarily In max
ing the dresses from donated ma
terials
The boys suits we're made from
lndianhead and cotton serge by the
workers az TIE WpA sewing project
Huron ST
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
F|RES|DE CHAT TO
OUTLINE BASIS OF
NEW EMERGENCY
Emphasis to be Placed on
Military Equipment
For England

Washington, Dec. 26-UP- The
President turned from a two-day
celebration of Christmas today to
prepare for a Preside chat on the
present Emergency" to be deliv-
cred to the nation Sunday night.
The chat. his first since last
spring. is expected to give some
general clues to what he will have
to say to the new Congress in his
state OF the nation message when
Il convenes Jan. 3. Much EN-
phasis probably will be placed On
tho AdniinistTatien's plun to loan
or lease military equipment to
Great Britain.
Also expected this week. or at
least before Congress meets. are
executive orders delegating board
powers to the new defense council
created by the President to speed
production OF ornaments. The new
Office of production management
is the key unit in speeding more
airplanes. ships and munitions 70
Britain
Additional aid to Britain espe-
cially financial aid-will be the
first order OF business for the new
Congress. Leaders in both tho
House and Senate have promised
to speed action on any proposals
the President may make.
The present Congress, which viii
expire automatically Jan. 3. con
tinues its twice-a.week token meet
ings until then. No major egisla-
ton is pending on the calendar OF
either house. Most members have
left the city for the holidays and
do not plan 10 return until late
next week
The Presidents Christmas cele.
bration ended Wednesday night
with family dinner at the White
House During the day he and his
family had attended church ser
vices. entertained members OF the
Norwegian royal family at lunch
con and talked with absent mem
bers OF his own family over a five
way coast-to-coast telephone hook
up.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
University Survey Shows
Local Funds Matched
by Other Agencies

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec. 26 -AP
A study into the depression
born financial reorganization Of
Michigan governmental units re-
vealed today that in agricultural
areas every dollar of locally raised
revenues is matched by so cents
in state and federal aid.
This was one of the significant
findings reported by the Univer-
sity of Michigan's bureau of gov
eminent in an analysis OF the
impact upon agricultural counties
of the sharp decline in property
tax revenues and the increase in
state and federal grants to local
units.
II also was noted that there
has been a substantial increase
in rural districts in expenditures
for so-called social activities. such
as health, relief and hospitals.
County government costs have
doubled. it was pointed out, but
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
(9y Associated Press)
Balkans Tense

Germany's rapid movements OF
thousands OF additional troops into
the tense Balkans stirred specula.
ton today In diplomatic circles con.
corning the possibility OF Nazi &C.
ton against Greece or Turkey
and the Near East.
The same circles speculated the
Axis also might be getting ready
for a showdown with Soviet Rus
STA over control Of thea around
the mouths OF the vital Danube
River.
Whatever the reason, heavily
laden troop trains started across
Hungary with German army trans
port experts at stations to super
wise the movement. IL was esti-
mated 20 divisions, or 5000 men,
would be transported into Rumanin.
on 1.i60 trains between now and
January 81. With them they took
tanks. motor transports, bridge
building equipment and artillery.
Disclosure OF the Nazi troop move.
ments followed closely the news
that German. Russian, Italian and
Rumanian experts who had been ne
gotiating in Bucharest two months
had departed for bone after falling
10 agree on which nation or group
See EUROPEAN WAR-Psgs 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
OVER ESQ DIE AS
RESULT Of MANY
HOLIDAY M|SHAPS
Highway Accidents Head List
With Highest. Toll in
California


Christmas brought death to more
than ESQ persons in the United
States.
Crashes on the roads. fires and
miscellaneous accidents all con-
tributed to the mounting toll but
highway accidents again led the
list. At least 1877 persons were
killed on the roads during the
one-day holiday as thousands hur-
ried to and from their homes for
celebrations. Airplane, train-auto
crashes and fires ana other acct
dents brought the total to 253
early today.
California led the states with 33
dead. 20 of them on the highways.
New York counted 80 dead and
Pennsylvania IS, Texas reported
16 killed. Illinois / and Michigan
and New Jersey 10 each.
Seven persons were killed in
one accident at Ways Station, Ga,
and seven more died in a collision
near Lexington, Neb. -Four Zion,
ILL.,, high school students en- route
to Kenosha. Wis. to sing Christ
mas carols at church celebration,
died in another highway accident.
Maurice Krummery. 10, died at
farm near Hastings, Mich. The
coroner said his death was caused
by heart attack induced by ex-
element over his Christmas pre-
sents.
Two Youngstown. o., men were
killed and a pilot injured when a
private plane crashed at the
Youngstown Airport.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
COLDER WEATHER
BEING PREDICTED
RAIN STORMS SPREAD OUT
FROM MIDDLE WEST TO
LOWER TEMPERATURES

Colder weather set In across the
nation again today in the path Of
rain storms that spread out from
the middle west.
The storms moved from Texas
and Minnesota over the middle
western plains where temperatur-
es rose above so degrees Christ
mas day and they were expected
to reach the east coast tomorrow.
Pressure also was low over South
Carolina. Georgia and in the
Pacific northwest.
Temperatures still were above
seasonal normals in most parts
of the country. but the weather
bureau at Chicago predicted in
creasing cold for the week end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
ACCIDENTS HERE
At MINIMUM FOR
HOLIDAY SEASON
Chelsea. Ann Arbor Homes
Saddened by Deaths
in Accidents

While trafic deaths sorrowed
homes in Ann Arbor and Chelsea.
Ypsilanti survived the Christmas
holiday with minimum OF ira gedy.
When the car in which she was
riding turned over near MSson.
Evelyn Smalley, II. Chelsea, was
injured fatally.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Hamilton,
Chelsea. met death when their au.
tomobile collided. with a milk truck
near Mason.
John Mccarthy. II. and his wife,
50. Ann Arbor. were killed in q
two car collision near Mt. Vernon,
Ohio.
Three Hurt Here
Three persons were injured IN
automobile accidents and num-
Der OF collisions occurred here.
Charles Chandler, 1907 Pearl 81,
was treated and released at Boyer
Memorial Hospital Tuesday night
for minor decorations after the
car which he was operating side
swiped a parked car, owned by
Mrs. Wanda Walker. 1885 Washte'
nav Ave. on Washtenaw Ave.
Injured In Collision
Lee Smith, IL y. Park St. e
ceived a cut over one eye early -
day when the car in which he
was passenger and which was
operated by Fred Smith OF the
same address. cpllided with a vent
Gle operated by David X. McGafiin
1924 W. Forest Ave. at the Michi
gan Ave. and Park ST. intersec
ton.
Cyclist Hurt
Kenneth Hawks, 10. 7l6 Carver
Ave, bicyclist, received bruised
legs and was treated by local ply
stefan Tuesday afternoon after III
collided with an automobile operat
ed by Ralph Stitt. 1470'N. Prospec
st. Mr.. Stitt took the youth Il
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
ARMY WILL KEEP
HIGHWAYS CLEAR
CONSIDER PLANS TO AVOID
REFUGEE CLOGGED
ROADS

Washington, Dec. 26 up -
Army chiefs are giving serious
thought TO just what kind OF a
traffic cop is needed to keep
Americas growing mechanical
army on the move at the neces-
sary 00-mile-a-day clip.
Reliable quarters said the gen
eral staff Is considering plans to
organize central agency to CO.
ordinate army and navy move
ments. Such an overall unit
would work closely with the de-
Tense commission transportation
division.
But the big problem of keeping
the highways open in event OF a
major emergency in this country
probably would be one for either
the army engineers or the mill
tary police. or perhaps both.
Tacticians here have noted the
results Of clogged highways in the
battles of the present war. Re
fugeechoked roads. disrupted
communications and lack Of CO.
ordination spelled doom to the
low countries and France when
the German panzer and motorized
divisions struck.
In an effort 10 prevent a simi-
lar occurrence here. Secretary Of
War Henry L. Stimson recently
named a committee OF prominent
civilian traffic experts to study
that phase OF the communion
tions problem with army officials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
TOTAL OF 1853
ALIENS REGISTER
MIDNIGHT SET AS DEADLINE
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
FEDERAL LAW

A total Of ,469 persons had been
registered and fngerprinted under
the alien registration act at the
city Post Office up to noon today,
the final date OF compliance with
the law. No arrangements had
been made for keeping the Office
here open until midnight, as is plan
ned in some of the larger munici-
palities.
Failure TO register will result
in a fine % $1,000 and imprison-
ment for six months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

NEW YORK up Franklin y.
Roosevelt, Jr, 26. third son Of the
President, goes to work Jan. 6 for
$1,000 a year as clerk with the law
firm of Wright, Gordon, zachry and
Parlin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

Athens, Dec. 26-lNS-In
desperate attempt 20 stem the
Greek advance and save Valona
from capture, italian forces
staged rear-puard counter-at-
tacks on the central front in
Albania today TO cover up the
retreat from Chimara.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

NEW YORK-INS Harold Ne
Donald Anderson. dean ~ the edi-
torial writers OF the New York
sun. collapsed and died OF heart
attack in a subway station today
He was 6S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

Crown Prince Olav Of Norway is
pictured above as HI arrived at
New York by Clipper plane from
Europe Since the Norwegian
blitzkrieg last spring. Olav. has
been in England rallying Nor
wegians TO the British cause,