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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
County Farm Bureau to
Meet in PittSfieId Hall

The fall meeting for all members
OF the Washtenaw County Farm
Bureau will be held October 2S a.
the Pittsfield Grange Hall for the
purpose OF electing delegates to
the state annual meeting to Je
held at Lansing November II and
Is. There are seven delegates to
be sent. The county president,
Robert Garrod. is to act on the
resolutions committee for the state
meeting Four speakers will give
short talks on the national farm
program as 1t applies to this county.
Each OF four Community Farm Blu
reaus are to furnish five minutes Of
entertainment. There will be a
moving picture of the Salmon In
dustry Of Alaska, and refreshments
will be served
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
HITLER DEGREES
NEW FOUR-yEAR
PLAN FOR REICH
GOering to Adapt Plan to
Meet Demands of
War

Berlin, Oct. 26-AP-Adolf Hitler
has decreed a second four-year plan
for the German Reich. specifically
ordering Reichsmarshal Hermann
Goering to adapt the plan TO the
demands OF war.
The first four-year plan was com.
pleted successfully. Hitler said in a
letter to Goering, who directed the
plan.
The decree. dated Oct. IS, placed
the same legal facilities at Goer-
ing's disposal which obtained dur
ing conduct OF the first four.year
plan.
Hitler's letter said In part.
-Four years ago delegated you
to carry out palm which ! an
nounced on the occasion OF a party
convention of honor After you
devoted your personal energy TO
the plan and made It a big success
1t is now your task. as commits
sioner for a second four-year plan,
TO continue the work and adapt II
especially to the demands OF war. 50
Informed quarters, meanwhile.
said there was nothing new to re-
port relative to the Fuehrer's re-
cent round OF conversations with
French and Spanish statesmen.
An authorized spokesman said
the Axis was moving directly to-
ward Its goal OF putting Europe
on its feet, while other sources
said no time was being lost In an
attempt to create Hitler's dream Of
new Europe"
While England is dealing with
phantoms, " they said, Germany Is
getting down to actualities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Dr.. Martin Renamed Vs.
City Health Officer

Or. d. w. Martin was appointed
city health officer today by Mayor
Ross k Bower following resigua-
ton OF Dr. Robert r. Scott
DR.. Martin has previously served
the city in that capacity. having
been appointed May ] 1898 aud
served until April 30, 1910.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
War Brings New Low in
Fashionable Addresses

San Francisco. Oct 2s=aP-
The war has brought A new low in
fashionable addresses.
Adriauus Pelt. diplomat OF the
Dutch East Indies government In
London. making a flying trip home,
gave his London address 10 Pan
American airways as.
THE coal cellar, Stratton House,
Picadilly'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Showdown Fight on Labor
Vote Develops Following
Lewis Support of Willkie
Community Fund Workers
Launched on Annual Drive
James E. Gheen. Humorist,
Provides Inspiration at
Opening Banquet

Community Fund workers and
public spirited citizens heard
James z. Gheen OF New York City
give a humorous. though inspira-
tional address at the Masonic Tenn
Pile Friday evening 10 mark the
beginning of the city wide solicita-
ton for the 22nd Annual Commun-
ity Fund Campaign.
While Mr.. GAeen kept his audi
ence in almost constant laughter.
he emphasized important aspects
OF the Community Fund the Board
OF Commerce and the community In
general. He admitted he was an
optimist and pointed out, "lts a
great life. II you know how TO live
it," He advocated the practice Of
this principle by business and pro-
fessional people
Pointed remarks were, We
should strive to make this city a
better place in which to live
through such agencies as the Com
muniiy Fund and Board OF Com
merce." Ideals are like stars. We
reach for them. but We can't put
our hands on them" Most all OF
us know how and why we succeed,
but real success comes from study
ing and correcting our failures. 4"
we should work and think, for
you should know the most happy
man In the world is the one who
has interesting thoughts. according
to William Lyon Phelps, III is our
service to the community that
makes things go"
He described the Board OF Com
merce as the forces OF the commun-
ity so organized that they have the
talent TO investigate: the vigor to
enunciate and the strength to slim
ulate action which will best pro
mote the health. the beauty, the
Intelligence and the business OF the
community.
Should Meet Needs
Stress was put on the difference
between the wants and the needs
Of the community. He stated all
wants can't be met, but all
needs should be. While not recon-.
msnding IL he cited county in
Arkansas. 10000 population, which
ytaises $4,000 month through le-
galized slot machines operated by
the American Legion. The money
is used for community chests and
charitable enterprises with some
OF the money being allocated 10 the
various churches OF the city.
Mr.. Gheen asked, What Is the
difference between this community
now and when the Indians occupied
this territory" He said the Indians
did things for himself. whereas as
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
See PoLITIcs-Page 6

FITZGERALD IN U. S. SENATE
race says Total Defense is Peace"
Adv. 1026S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

Izaak Walton Benefit Party
Arbeiter Hall Tonight $3.50.
Adv. 1926
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

LONDON -AP- Promotion OF
Lieut.. Gen Sir Archibald Wavell'
commander of Britain's Middle
East forces, TO the rank Of general
effective Oct. !, was announced
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

BERLIN-AP- German planes
were reported today by DNB, Ger
man news agency, to have sunk
one merchant ship and scored hits
on several others in an attack
Friday night on a convoy off the
east coast Of England.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

BOGOTA, Columbia-AP- The
supreme court, in a decision wide
ly interpreted as affirming the ma
tons right to the majority of
Colombian oil wealth. ruled today
that 80 per cent OF the oil lands
previously considered private prop
erty should be returned to the ma
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

NEW YORK -<INS-A tropical
storm in the path OF the trans-Atla
tic Clipper today delayed until to-
morrow the arrival Of Joseph P.
Kennedy. I. S. ambassador to Eng.
land.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Sunday;
Fair, Cool

LOS ANGELES-AP- Attorney
General Earl Warren. president OF
the Attorney Generals Association
of the United States. said a uni
form anti-sabotage act would be
submitted TO state legislatures
throughout the nation at their next
sessions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

PENAMA, Panama -AP- Two
police officers were reported shot
and wounded severely today at
Puerto Caimito, the abandoned
port OF Chorrera. where the police
station was attacked Sunday by
large mob. The strictest secrecy
was maintained as to how and by
whom the officers were shot
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

SEQ COMMUNITY FUND Page &
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

NDON-lNs-The London
Daily Mall reported today that
Moscow radio broadcast
warned the Russian people to
be ready at any moment TO face
q winter military campaign.
According TO the newspaper,
the broadcast urged the Red
army, the Soviet air force and
the people to "be prepared
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

CAIRO Heavy r. 4. F.
raids on Italian African bases we're
announced today in a British com
munique which said wharves and
shipping at Benghazi were bombed
and that two enemy planes were
destroyed In a raid against Asmara.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

TOKYO-INS-Japanese naval
and warplanes bombed suspension
bridges Of the Burma Rd. in south
China, scoring direct hits which
paralyzed trafic along the import.
ant Chinese supply route. a Japa-
nese (DomeD news agency dis
patch stated today. The report
said the wrecked bridges spanned a
deep gorge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

A WEST CANADIAN PORT
AP-Canadian Press-A shipload of
fighting sons Of Australia and New
Zealand reached Canada today,
eager to win their wings in the
empires vast training scheme and
get into Britain's battle for su-
premacy of European skies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

Los ANGELES AP - Light
snow covered southern California
mountains at high levels today. fol-
lowing the seasons first storm
which brought as much as an inch
and a half OF rain on the seacoast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

ROME-APa-The suspension Of
Italian air service to Greece, re-
ported in travel circles, was inter-
preted by foreign observers today
as an indication that a showdown
between Athens and the Axis is
imminent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

LnNDON-AP = Authoritative
sources said today King George Vt
has sent message to Marshal
Philippe Petain, aged leader OF
beaten France.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

MEXICO CITY-AP- DR.. Fran
cisco Castillo Najera, Mexican
Ambassador to Washington, will
return to his post by airplane
Sunday. high official said today.
carrying the governments posi-
tion on "all outstanding issues
between Mexico and the United
States"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

MEXICO CITY-AP-- The min
istry of communications announced
today a license had been granted
American airlines to establish
freight and passenger service be-
tween Mexico City. Monterrey and
the United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

BERN, Switzerland -AP-The
Swiss government moved today
to suppress a widespread Swiss
totalitarian organization called
1.-The Swiss Union of Friends OF
Authoritative Democracy with
simultaneous raids in a number
of cities resulting in numerous ar
rests of ALLEGED officials and EN-
ployes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

ROME AP-The Rome News
paper Piccolo published today a
report. which it said came from
Athens, that British War Secre-
tary Anthony Eden had offered
Emir Abdallah of Transjordan
the throne OF great Arabian
kingdom. If he would obtain Arab
aid in the defense Of Britain's
position in the eastern Mediter-
ranean.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Tests for West Point
Will Begin Tuesday

Examinations of candidates for
appointment by the Commissioners
to West Point to fill two existing
vacancies are to be held beginning
Tuesday at II am, Geoffrey M.
Thornett, secretary to the Commis-
sioners, announced yesterday.
The first step will be physical ex-
aminations conducted by DR.. John
A. Reed at the fire engine house at
1918 Thirteenth street NV.
Mental examinations are to be
held in room 215, Wilson Teachers
College, Eleventh and Harvard
streets NV, January 10, II and IL,
beginning at 8:45 am. Subjects to
be included in the tests include his
tory, algebra, grammer and COM
position, geometry and English COM
position and literature.
Those desiring to take the ex-
aminations are directed to report to
Mrs. M. H. Crop, chief examiner,
Board Of Examiners.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
JeweIry Engrover, 81,
Is Discovered Dead

A 67-year-old jewelry .engraver
was found dead today on the floor
of bedroom adjoining his third
floor shop at 1116 G street NV.
The man, George E. Smith, ap-
parently had died of a. heart at
tack. His body was found by l..
S. Weingarten, longtime friend
who had come to call on Mr.. Smith,
as was his daily custom.
Mr.. Weingarten told police the en-
graver had lived and worked in the
quarters for Is years and had been
in business at another location dur
ing the previous decade.
He added Mr.. Smith had been un-
der q doctors care recently.
A brother, Oscar Smith, Harris
burg (Pa) railroad shop employe,
was notified.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
W. P. A. Adds 8, ,582
To Relief Rolls in Week

The Works Progress Administra-
ton announced today that 1852 per-
sons were added to relief rolls dur
ing the week ending December 81,
to make a total of 2.152,252. This
figure compared with the all-time
w. P. A. high of 1855, 900 in October,
1888, and with 1908, 1855 on Decem-
Der % year ago.
Of1cials said the w. P. A. plans
on an average of 100000 relief jobs
for the current fiscal year and will
endeavor to maintain the rolls on an
average of 1,350,000 for the 194l
fiscal year.
The reduced figure is based on the
proposed budget Of $1,000, 900 900 for
work relief.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
| |AssoiIont Hits
Wrong Man,;
Gets IS Days

Two mistakes were alleged IN
connection with an assault case
heard In Police Court yesterday, but
Judge Hobart Newman held only
one at most had been made.
Pedro Fiore, a barber, identified
John w. Barker, 81, push-cart op-
orator, as the man who gave him
a black eye without provocation
Tuesday in front Of the formers
shop at 439 K street NV.
Barker said he had never seen
Mr.. Fiore before.
Policeman D. A. Davis said his
investigation indicated the Defend
ant might have intended to strike
a man of similar appearance with
whom he had been fighting earlier
in the day.
Judge Newman said to Barker:
"You have been convicted flvo
times of assault but only fined SO
In each case. That doesn't seem
to have done any good. Perhaps
your temper will cool OF n jail.
I'll give you IS days"
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Star Praised for Constructive
Efforts for Traffic Safety
Letters Cite Value of 1899 Analysis
And Why Must They Die? Series

Washington leads me to offer you
some comments which occur
to me.
First of all, in regard to safety
on streets and highways. it is nee
essary to educate. awaken, even
alarm the people as to the situa-
ton which actually exists. This
you are doing in very admirable
way in The Star.
After public opinion has de-
veloped a consciousness in regard
to street and highway safety it
then seems logical to bring forward
proposed or definite remedies to
the situation. -
In The Stars article on traffic
fatalities published Monday, some
suggestions are made which, if car
ried out, would aid in reducing
traffic fatalities and accidents in
Washington.
More policemen, better street
lights as to location and timing,
additional walk signals, all would
help; but one must confess that
these remedies alone will, not. solve
the problems of street and highway
safety.
I believe public opinion is
both educated and alarmed about
street and highway accidents and
fatalities. However, there will be
continuing need to keep the alarm
at fever heat. so to speak, while
giving considerably more attention
to methods which when put into
operation will contribute to the
elimination of street and highway
accidents and fatalities.
CHESTER H. GRAY,
Director, National Highway
Users Conference.
X X +
To the Editor of The Star:
During the past year the Key
stone Automobile Club followed
with the very greatest interest the
series published by The Star under
the heading ''Why Must They Die?"
Keystone has long believed that
only by careful and thorough ex-
animation into the causes of acci-
dents can we act soundly and ef-
fectively in behalf of safety.
The Stars long series, cul-
minating in its remarkably COM
plete roundup study which was
published January /, unquestion-
ably has served to focus a much
needed spotlight upon the basic
facts about the accidents which
take place on Washington's streets.
Knowing The Stars deep and
constructive concern with respect
to this question, keystone is look
ing forward to the continuation by
your newspaper of the factual
studies which have so amply
proved their usefulness.
GEORGE E. KENEIPP,
Manager, Keystone
Automobile Club.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Woman Found Dead,
Revolver in Hand

Mrs. Carrie Hatton, IS, was found
dead with a bullet wound in her
right temple in second-floo bed
room of her home at 1927 B street
Sc today
Mrs. Rhoda Winemiller, her
daughter, told police she found her
mother lying on the floor clutching
. revolver in her right hand. She
said she had left her Hyattsville
(Md) home this morning to visit
her mother after being unable to
reach her by telephone. She found
the body at Ills am.
Police said they understood Mrs.
Hatton had been in ill health for
some time and had recently under
gone an operation. Her husband,
James Hatton, is Government en-
ploye, Investigators were told.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Treasury Stenogropher
Is Declared Suicide

The coroner's Office has issued a
certificate of suicide in the death by
hanging yesterday of Audrey Lee
Quirk, %, a stenographer for the
Treasury Department., who was
found suspended by moose impro-
vised from her bath robe belt in
her third-fioo room In the 800 block
of H street NV.
The young woman was found by
another roomer who summoned aid.
She had been dead only short
time.
Her mother told police she had
been in poor health for some time.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
-Four A. U. Students
To Sturt Radio Series

Four American University stu
dents will inaugurate a series of
radio programs on station WJSV at
Z pm. tomorrow with a discussion
of radio education in a democracy.
Succeeding Saturdays have been
allotted to Catholic University,
Georgetown University and the
University of Maryland. The pro-
grams are called "The Students s
Workshop"
The four to participate from
American University are Hector
Sherertz, Jean Miller, Francis Dew
ey and Edgar Keller. Two others,
Doris Miller and Frances Brew
ster, will contribute musical num-
berS.
Evening star., 1940-01-05

Four were killed in traffic acci-
dents in nearby Virginia yester-
day, while fifth traffic victim died
from injuries received Christmas
Day, and seven others were injured
in an accident In Maryland.
Pvt. Harold J. Desjardins. %. Of
Fall River, Mass, and Pvt. Charles
H. Harbert, 20, of Fairmont, w. Va,
both of the 1st Marine Aircraft Unit
at the Marine base at Quantico. Va,
were, killed when truck in which
they were riding sideswiped an
other truck on the Brownf1eld road
near Quantico.
John w. Mclaughlin. II, and his
sister, Miss Edith Mclaughlin, 81,
of Maplewood, N. j.. died in Alexan-
dria Hospital last night several hours
after their car, operated by Mr..
McLaughlin's wife, struck a bridge
abutment a mile south of Wood
bridge, Va, on Highway l. They
were en- route to Florida. Police
were told Mrs. Mclaughlin had
Fifth Traffic Victim Dies.
The fifth fatality was Vernon
Harrison, 20, of Capitol Heights, Md,
who died early today in Casualty
Hospital from injuries received when
he fell from truck in Capitol
Heights Christmas Day. He suf-
fered internal injuries.
Virginia State police were investi-
eating the accident in which the
Marines were killed. According to
reports received by post officers, Mr..
Desjardins and Mr.. Harbert were
struck by a rack projecting from
the side of the other truck. Mr..
Harbert was thrown against the
steel blackboard of the truck in
which he was riding and Mr.
Desjardins was thrown of onto the
ground. Both were taken to the
Post Hospital, but Mr.. Desjardins
was dead on arrival and his COM
panion died shortly afterward.
Alan w. Barnard, 20. of Wood
stock, Utah, was slightly injured
d1lA AlOlC Ulldll d OOLC1l OUA1CAo OAA
the truck escaped. Services for Mr.
Harbert were to be held this after
noon at the post. His body will be
sent to his home for burial.
Seven Are Hurt.
Attendants at Alexandria Hospital
said Mr.. Mclaughlin died of a frac-
tured skull and Miss Mclaughlin of
head and internal injuries. She
was thrown from the car over the
bridge railing onto the ice in a
small run.
Seven persons, all colored, were
injured early today when their car
skidded and struck telephone pole
on Defense highway. They were
brought to Casualty Hospital.
George Mcclellan, %, of LOG Fiftieth
street NE, suffered an injury to
his spine, and Gertrude Brooks, 18,
of 1911 T street NV, a serious head
injury. The others, who escaped
with minor injuries, were Ulysses
Maxwell, %, of 465 Maryland avenue
SW., the driver; Walter Green, 20,
of 624 Fifty-fifth street NE; Lewis
Davis, 10, of 6505 Cloud place NE;
Dorothy Payton, II, of 1888 Riggs
street NV, and Junius Logan, 18,
of 5605 John street NE.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Two Workmen Escape
In Ditch Cuve-in

Two workmen escaped injury to-
day when they were caught mo-
mentarily in 12-foot ditch by the
cave-in of nearly ton of earth on
the grounds of the Library of Con-
gress. Joseph Taylor, colored, 38.
of 118 F street NV, was held in
the ditch about 10 minutes as he
worked to free himself from earth
piled up above his knees. Another
workman, Joel Corley, as, Of sos E
street NE, said he scrambled out
Of the opposite end Of the ditch as
he saw the bank giving way.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Pruning Of School
Items in Budget Hit
By Mrs. Doyle
Figure $4,000 Below
Current Set-up Curbs
Program for Shut-ins

General disappointment with the
pruning of the school estimates in
the 1941 District budget to figure
S109 900 below this year was voiced
by Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, presi-
dent of the Board of Education to-
day. Mr.. Doyle expressed particular
regret that more teachers could not
now be made available to provide in
struction for the shut-in children
and reduce congestion in the Junior
and senior high schools. The Budget
Bureau allowed 20 new teachers and
a librarian for use in new schools to
be completed in the coming year.
She also regretted the general
treatment accorded the building and
land purchase items and the items
for repair of buildings and grounds.
The school building program was far
behind, she said. and the cut of land
purchase items to SAT 900 came as a
blow because of the generally in
creasing land values. The schools
are also far behind in their repaint-
ing and resurfacing programs on
buildings and grounds, she pointed
out with reference to the cut of the
repair estimates $25, 900 below this
year.
Librarian Trouble Ended.
The board president said she was
delighted with the removal of the
troublesome rider" in several pre-
vious appropriation bills limiting the
average salary of the school librar-
ians to that of the public librarians
doing the same type of work. The
librarians salary schedule is set up
in basic teachers salary act of 1924
providing for annual increases which
have been nullified by the rider. The
public librarians pay is prescribed in
the Classification Act of 1923 and
does not provide for the annual STEP
ups.
She also praised inclusion in the
building program of the new Abbot
Vocational School and the new
Junior high school for Anacostia,
but regretted elimination of the
long-sought new Wilson Teachers
College.
Supt. Frank w. Ballou will prob
ably make detailed report on the
effects of the allowances at the
next meeting of the board Wednes-
day at $3.50 pm. in the Franklin
School.
Mrs. O'Hara Marshals Forces.
Great disappointment over the
elimination of the project for home
instruction of shut-in children was
expressed by Mrs. Odetta O'Hara,
president of the Association for
Education of Handicapped Shut-In
Children. Mrs. OHara said the
group would meet today at 2::3O
pm. at her home, 615 E street NE,
to name legislative committee to
carry the fight to the Capitol At
present the instruction is being car
ried on as w. P. A. project, but
has been sought unsuccessfully in
past school budgets as a regular
part of the public school program.
The association is formed of the
mothers of children being aided by
the present w. P. A. project under
which children are taught both in
hospital clinics and in the homes.
1t was revealed that the item was
eliminated by school officials them
selves in favor of other projects
considered more urgent after school
officials were advised a certain limit
had been fixed for school expendi-
lures.