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Evening star., 1940-12-12
Better transportation
To Michigan Park
Area Is Asked
Citizens Association
Committee to Sound Out
LIQUOR License Sentiment

Better streetcar and bus service
on two lines serving the Michigan
Park area, especially during the
rush hours, were requested last
night by members of the Michigan
Park Citizens Association at a
meeting of that group in the Bunker
Hill School.
Referring the requests to the
Transportation Committee, COM
posed of Mrs. Nancy Barker and
William Russell, the group asked
that more cars operating on the
North Capitol street line continue
to Brookland instead of stopping at
Catholic University, with more fire.
quent service from the various Gov
ernment departments, and also that
an express service on the Maryland
bus line operating via Michigan
avenue NE, be established from
downtown Washington to Michigan
Park during the rush hours.
Back Crosstown Line.
The association also Joined a
number of civic organizations in
unanimously indorsing a crosstown
bus line to run from the Northeast,
with a terminal somewhere near
BladenSburg road and the District
line, and Northwest Washington at
WeStmoreland Circle. Thomas A.
Courtney was named chairman of
the committee seeking the new
service.
A request that the association re-
consider its former action opposing
a class A liquor license for a store
in the Brookland shopping center
stirred lively discussion The mat
ter was referred to the Executive
Committee to see II sentiment OF
Michigan Park residents has
changed. The store previously was
turned down by the Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board.
To Select Best Tree.
Maj. Edward A. Kane was named
to select the best Christmas tree
outdoor display in the section for
contest sponsored by the Business
and Professional Woman's Club of
Washington.
President John j. Hurley an
nounced that John J. Hartke would
be in charge of the associations
annual Christmas celebra tions. AS
usual. he said, on Christmas eve, the
association will play Santa to the
children at the Country Home for
Convalescent Children in addition
to distributing baskets to the needy
and the lighting of the associations
community tree at Twelfth and
Michigan avenue NE.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Service Orders
ARMY.
CAVALRY,

CAVALRY.
Allen. 1t. Col: Henry T; from Rochester,
Riley. Kans.. to Fort Rosecrans. Calf.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Rising. 1t Col. Harry N. from Washington,
D S t. rHGEt e5f's eo john H. from Fort
Bragg. N. C., to Raritan Arsenal. N. j.
SIGNAL CORPS.
Baldwin, II. Col. Norman L.. from San
Francisco, Calf, to Fort Bliss, Tex.
COAST ARTILLERY CORPS
oGonnell' 1t col. Gsotirsy NJ. from Fort
mt. Totssn;; Mn; ;,,n X to Fort t, EnstiS 4 Va,
s, partment timer to Fort Sheridan. III. """ D'
Dunham. Mai. william H. j.. from Omaha.
Nebr, to washington, D. G.
f Z, to to Fort SS Eastis. lshsf Va Va from suhaio
Pitz, 1t. Col. Otto G.. from Pittsburgh, Pa,
to Fort Eustis, Va.
MEDICAL CORPS.
Lundebers, Can't: Karl l., from Fort Leav-
Jones, First 1t. HUGH W. from Fort osle-
GREEN. ipsi Maj. IN Mack NJ P from efy Panama % Canal
Re. ptDsFsmen Ms M,tSeI K BrGokyn from psnam.
nal Department to Brooklyn. N. Y.
dranade Capt John F.; from PHILIPPINE
cuep Dafment can oSn 70 gToofSn fISm Havs.n a.
partment to Fort Mason. Calf.
O'6onnell, Capt John w. from Hawaiian
Department to Fort Mason, Calf
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE CORPS.
Nelson; First It. Howard B.. from Brooklyn,
N. Y. to St. Louis. Mo.
DENTAL CORPS
Clerk. Capt Marshall c., from Fort Ben
ming, Ga. to Charleston. S. c.
FIELD ARTILLERY.
Winton. It. Col. George p. from New Or
leans, La, to Camp Shelby, Miss
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Conference of Students
To Open Tomorrow

A conference of students over the
junior high school age will be held
tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday at
Pierce Hall, Sixteenth and Harvard
streets NV, on the theme of THE
School We Want to Study In"
The sessions will open tomorrow
at 8 pm. with a general open meet
ing on education and the war. Sat-
urday morning, beginning at am,
there will be election of commit
tees and three panel discussions
covering extracurricular activities,
school control and finance and
courses of study.
Final sessions including reports,
resolutions and other action will
take place Sunday at pm, along
with a symposium on student par
ticipation in civic affairs.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Carmichael, 1t. George K, from Patrol
Force to o. g. g. Omaha.
Cortner. 1t Clarence E., from Patrol Force
to y. 8. 8. Wyoming,
Brooks to Patrol Force.
Mechling. It. Wallace B.. from Pensacola,
Fla, to Navy Department.
Squadron 33 to Jacksonville, Fla.
Latham. than Il, q. g. RICHARD g.; from San
Afford Ensign Lodwick H., from Pensa-
cola, Fla. to Asiatic Fleet.
tulmer, 1t. q. e. Herbert g., jr, from
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Will Discuss Cancer

DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger, assistant
health officer of the District. will
discuss the control of cancer at the
meeting of the Medico- Chirurgical
Society at pm. today, at 1927 R
street NV,
Evening star., 1940-12-12

u. 8. 8. Fanning to Navy Department.
Gwin to New London, Conn
Fischer. Ensign Howard p. from Pensa-
cola, Fla. to Asiatic Fleet.
MEDICAL CORPS.
Davis, 1t. David H., from Mobile TARGET
Division l to Puget Sound. Wash.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
waugh. Capt Richard R.. from Lansley
Field. Va. to Montsomery. Ala.
INFANTRY.
Lennon. 1t Col. Bert NJ. from Des Moines.
Ia, to Camp Beauregard La
Norris. 1t. Col. Leon E., from Tampa, Fa..
to Fort Jay. N. Y.
AIR CORPS
Myers, Mai Charles T., from Randolph,
Tex. to San Angelo, Tex.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
NAVY.
RUREAU M NAVIGATION

BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
Ellis, Rear Admiral nayne, from Patrol
Force to Navy Department.
King, Rear Admiral Ernest j.. from Navy
Department to u. 8. Fleet.
Badger. Capt. Oscar c., from Navy De-
partment to Patrol Force
Emmet Capt. Robert r. NJ. from Patrol
Force to Navy Department.
Brooks, Comdr Winfield A.. from Patrol
Force to Navy Department.
Chadwick. Comdr James H., from Bureau
Of Ships to Patrol Force.
Low Comdr. Francis s., from Navy De-
partment to Patrol Force.
Moses, Comdr, William M. from Navy De-
partment to M. 8. Donald Mckay.
Dunlap, 1t. Comdr Stanton B., from Navy
Department to Patrol Force.
KaPns, It ,s Comdr Frsnslin Nd d. rt !1; from
Madeira. 1t. Comdr. Dashell L., from
Navy Department to Patrol Force.
Taylor. 1t. Comdr. Alfred r.. from U. 8. 8
Texas to Patrol Force.
Tichenor 1t Comdr. Murray j.. from
U. s. s. Dolphin to Navy Department.:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
MRS.. .DAUCHERTY
TAKEN BY DEATH
SUccU"ss Fo'' OWING MAJOR
OPERATION; RITES TO BE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. Charles A. Daugherty
passed away Thursday in Boyer
Memorial Hospital. following a
major operation. She has been in
the hospital since last Saturday.
Mrs Daugherty was born in Man
chester, Tenn, April 90, 1905. Her
parents were Cornelius p. and Lu-
cinda Johnson Taylor.
Besides her husband and her
parents. Mrs Daugherty is sur
vived by two children by her first
husband Doris Willoughby and
Edward Willoughby. a grand
daughter, Patricia, daughter of
Edward WllIoughby, and two bro
theirs. John and Marvin Taylor,
all Of this city.
Mrs. Daugherty's second hus-
band. Earl Sloan. met death in a
traffic accident at the corner Of
Washington and Cross Streets,
Oct. s. 1889.
Funeral services will be Satur-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock in the
Geer Funeral Home. Rev. William
Il. Shaw officiating. Burial will be
in Highland Cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home un-
I'll the hour OF the funeral.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
u. of N. Clamps Down on
American Student Union

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. Cup
The University of Michigan chap
ter of-the American Student union,
a reputed left wing group. today
was placed on a years probation
and deprived of all campus priv
ileges by the Universitys disci-
plinary committee.
The action was said to have
been taken because OF the union 5
alleged violation of University
regulations A student council
recommended the action to the
faculty discipline committee. Prof.
Grover c. Grismore, head of the
faculty committee, was expected
to make known today the specific
charges on which the action was
taken
The committees action was the
latest development in an incident
involving the student newspaper.
the Michigan Daily. The paper
printed letter from Harold Norris
Of Detroit. chairman of the ASH
chapter. 1t vigorously attacked
the board of regents and contend
ed that the board was attempting
to clamp down on free speech and
less fortunate students by raising
tuition fees for next year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
CRY Of CONVOYS
RAISED As ISSUE
ON AID DEVELOPS
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present factual information on the
condition of British finances and
the extent of resources which are
available for purchasing Amer can
supp les.
Sir Frederick dismissed the
question Of a request for credits by
saying. that is a stage further
on"
Nevertheless, some congressman
viewed the talks with a dubio S
eye, the more so after MorgenthaL
said Thursday that he agreed with
Secretary of Commerce Jones IN
rating Britain good risk. Jones
made such a statement Wednes
day.
AS the financial talks opened, the
feeling on Capitol Hill was that the
whole question of assisting Britain
by credits or cash eventually would
be brought up before Congress in
some way or other. Some thought
that a request for approval of
loan would touch off the fireworks.
Others thought that the anti-loan
forces might take the initiative
with a drive to plug any possible
loopholes in existing Jaws bar
ring such assistance to Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
EUROPEA WAR

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that heavy attack was carried
out during the ni-ht against Ports
mouth, British south coast naval
base and seaport London also was
subjected to mass air raid, Ber-
lin claimed.
In addition, the Germans also
said that a Brit sh auxiliary cruis-
er was badly damaged in a sea
battle with a German auxiliary
cruiser inNthe south Atlantic.
London reported that terrific
anti-aircraft fire had repealed the
German night attack on a.-sou tn
coast seaport and that damage
there was confined to a church.
houses and shops. Casualties
were reported re atively light. The
Nazi raid on London also was re-
ported less heavy than the cap tai
has experienced in the past.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
THE WEATHER

Ypsilanu and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Saturday; slightly
warmer tonight with lowest tem-
perature ABOUT freezing fresh
south TO southeast winds. be-
coming sou Invest Saturday. ac-
cording TO toe l.. ;. Department
OF Commerce Weather Bureau. De
troit.
Highest temperature this date
IN last 6s years so in 1884; low
est in 1855.
HIGHEST temperature Thursday
81; lowest 10; mean 30; lowest
last night 10.
Relative humidity Thursday
1880 a. m. 81 per cent; 1880 p.
m. 70 per cent; 1902. m. 20
per cent; 1880 a. m. today Il per
cent.
Temperatures at a. m. p; az
I a. m. &c: at a. IN. %; at a
n. IS; at 10 a. m. 80.
Barometer at 7:30 a. m. today.
station 294s inches. 1888 MILL
bars.
Barometer at 7:3o a. n. today.
sea-level: 30.1s inches. 1922. 0
millibars.
The sun sets Friday at SOL and
rises Saturday at 7:47 a. m.
The moon rises today at 12.4s
p m. and sets Saturday morning
at 1915 a. N.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
SHANKLAK RITES
WILL BE SUNDAY
SALEM-SUPER!O RESIDENT
SUcCUMBS At HOME
OF DAUGHTER

Belleville, Mich. Dec. 6-Hascall
Shankland, a resident on a farm
near the Salem-Superior Township
line, north of Dixboro, for many
years, died near here Thursday at
the home of his daughter. Mrs.
George Tedder. Mr. Shan'land had
been in poor health fors several
years and during that time had
made his home with his children in
Belleville and Ann Arbor.
Surviving besides Mrs. Tedder
are daughter Mrs. Pearl Warner,
near Ann Arbor, sons, Glen, Leroy
and Arthur. Ann Arbor, Harold.
Battle Creek, and Meryille. South
Lyon. and brother, Clarence
Shankland. Ann Arbor. His wife,
Alice, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Sunday
at $3.50 p. m. from Muehlig Funeral
Chapel, Ann Arbor. Burial will be
in Dixboro Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
In Wall Street
MARKET CONTINUES
AIMlESS MOVEMENTS

New York, Dec GINS The
stock market continued its aimless
movements at the opening today
with leaders holding small fractions
TO either side of Thursday night S
closing levels.
Trading was dull, although there
were one or two large blocks OF
stock on the tape. Featuring was a
sale of Lehigh Valley coal for
10000 shares at u, unchanged.
Minor gains included those in
Bethlehem, Santa Fee, Pennsylvania,
American Smelling. International
Nickel. Westinghouse, North Amer
lean Co, and Texas Corp.
$ Equal losses were shown by Ana
conda, Phelps-Dodge Union Car.
bide. Allied Chemical. Montgomery
Ward, L. S. Rubber, American Can.
Standard Oil OF n. ]. and Western
Union.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
! PROBE Of PLANE
TRAGEDY STARTS,
NINTH SUCCUMbe
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transport planes had landed in
Identical conditions without diff
Guilty.
Air line officials. conducting
private inquiry, said motor
trouble or faulty judgment by the
pilot may have caused the crash.
They said the plane dipped its
left wing and slipped rapidly
when ii appeared TO be travelling
too slowly to maintain altitude.
Civil Aeronautics Board inspec-
tors. however. intensified their
study of weather conditions and
listed airport attendants, united
officials and survivors of the
crash for questioning today
Paul Ryan. 40. Cleveland, a
passenger. was given a blood
TRANSMISSION. The other survivors
were:
o. NJ. Frederick, SO, Olmstead.
o: George Haig. As. Dayton, o;
Richard Petit, 20, Bostonia, Cal;
Theodore, F. Paulsen, Wilmette,
H.; Leo Wolins. 81. Chicago, and
r. G. Woodbury., Al, New York.
The dead were Capt. Phil Scott,
"a. Riverside, H., the pilot;
George Young, 30. Oak Park. H.,
Co-pilot; Wilbert j. Austin, ga,
Cleveland, noted authority on
factory construction and manage
ment; Lee Haneline, Chicago.
divisional reservations suparin-
tendent for United; Miss Jane
Selby, Chicago; Charles w. Man
vile. 3S. Cleveland, and Keller
Melton, 40, Chicago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
Legislature May Abandon
Limitation on Sales Tax

Lansing, Dec. 6-AP-The state
board of tax administration intends
to recommend to the legislature
that the three-year limitation on col
lection OF the sales tax be aban-
doned a reform proposed to stop
leaks estimated to have cost the
state hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars"
Auditor General Vernon j. Brown.
chairman Of the board, said the
legislature would be asked to permit
delinquent sales taxes to be COLLECT
ed until the normal six'year statute
OF limitations intervenes.
The law now forbids collections
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
MOTHER Of REV.
BAUGHEY KILLED
INJURIES RECEIVED IN AUTO
CRASH FATAL: RITES TO
BE IN ADRIAN

Mrs A. F. Baughey, wife of
Bishop 4. F. Baughey. founder OF
the Evangelical Mission Tabernac-
les, and mother of Rev Daniel
Raughey. pastor of the church in
Ypsilanti, was killed early Thurs
day in an automobile accident at
Ten Mile and Telegraph Rds. Her
husband was driving when the car
skidded on the ice and struck
truck. Mrs. Baughey. who was 60
years old. died almost Immediately.
Her husband was not seriously
hurt.
Funeral services will be Sunday
afternoon at o'clock in the Tab
ernacle in Adrian, and services
will be dismissed in Ypsilanti so
that local Pensioners may attend.
The sons Of Bishop Baughey
are all interested in the Mission
movement he founded. They are
Daniel, this city. Donald. an evan
geiist. Aaron. Pontiac. Clifford. To-
ledo. and Rev Erwin Eberle. SON
in-law, Garden City
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
Daily Market Report

common TO fair stockers and feed
ers. s6a7.5O; mixers and springers
$5Oa75.
Calves Weekly receipts 2,l70.
Best. $l3, fair to good, sll q
1850; seconds, s9q1050; culls and
common, S6Q9.
Sheep and lambs - Weekly re-
ceipts, 1858; best lambs, 1925; Sc.
lects early. $685. fair to good. IS
QS.75; seconds $7qS; best sheep,
4.25; heavy fat sheep. s2.50@
$50; culls and common. S2G2,50.
Hogs: Weekly receipts, 10,32s;
Good and choice 230-250 lbs, s6.15;
good and choice 250-270 lbs. S6.05;
good and choice 200-230 lbs. s6.O5;
good and choice 270-3O0 lbs, Sc;
good and choice lSO-200 lbs. Sc;
heavies. 3OO.325 lbs. $3.50; heavies.
325.35O lbs. s5.S5; heavies, 350-400
lbs. $5.75; extreme heavies. 1855:
roughs, So; pigs and lights, s59
SOS; stays, $4
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
RUMAN|A DECIDES
REBELS MUST DIE

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bellions has been Issued by the
Rumanian government Of Premier
Gen. Ion Antonescu. German
news agency (DNB) dispatch from
Bucharest reported today.
The report said life sentences at
hard labor will be melted out for
Joining a rebellion and that Of
tenders will be dea with by spc-
cal mil tary court consisting OF
three generals.
Verdicts of this court will not
be subject to appeal. DNB report
ed and must be pronounced within
"a hours. Sentences will be exc
cuted within another 10 hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
SILENCE SHROUDS
FATE Of VESSELS

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ing gear and called for help 500
miles west OF Ireland She said
that the sea was pouring into her
engine room and that the gale had
swept away her port life boat.
The British steamer Empire
Thunder reported that her main
engine was disabled and that she
was wallowing in high seas 300
miles northwest of Scotland.
H'oyds Register OF shipping does
not list an Empire Thunder)
The Newchang. owned by the
China Nav cation Co. and regis.
Tered out OF London. gave her 20.
sition as latitude 5752 north longi-
tude 1856 west. or about $50 miles
west OF the southern tip OF the
Hebrides Islands.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
Film Producer Director
to Marry Deanna Ourbir

Ho lywood, Dec. GINS Con-
gratulations from their friends in
the film colony were being shower
ed today upon Deanna Durbin. the
film songbird. and Vaughn Paul,
youthful producer.director. whose
engagement was announced by
Deanna's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Durbirf
The wedding will take place next
summer. although no definite date
was announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
Safety Philosophy For
Schools to be Planned

A safety philosophy will be form.
ulated by Ups lanti school safety
committee for adoption at the next
meeting Jan. Is As a suggested
form, a safety article written by
w. I'll. Cameio on. managing director
OF National Safety Council. Chica-
go, was read by Miss Dorothy
Downer Hillcrest schoolteacher. ut
a meeting of the school committee
Wednesday.
Publications in which comments
on fire. home. school. playg ound
and highway safety are made will
be compi ed for reference reading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
Flag Pole Dedication on
CIeary Lawn Postponed

Dedication services for the flag
pole TO be or cted at MICHIGAN
Ave. and Adams 81. on the Cleary
College lawn have been postpon.
ed TO spring. The flag pole. dona-
ted by the Junior Chamber of
commerce. viii be placed this
winter and a flay six by 10 feet.
whieh is the Dro " o tue Col
leee, will he flown from it.
The steel pole is approximately
80 feet high with HINGED base
Harley Peet. Chesaning. new
member OF the COLLEGE Board OF
Trrs' IS, donated the hinge.
which will make it possible .or
the pole to be lowered for paint
ing and repairing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
Rural Events
TODAY
S-N~x..

TODAY
Salem
All Food Preparation Club will
meet at home of Mrs. William
Benjamin.
East Ypsllanti
Spencer p. T. A. postponed I'M
til Dec. 10 at p. M.
Jacksonville
Christmas. fair will be held at
new school house. Proceeds Will
go for school equipment and milk
fund.
S. W. Augusta
Bazaar at home of Mrs. Ora
Heath, Willow Rd.. in the even
ing, affair sponsored by Seybert
parish.
Woman's Society of Christian
Service will serve a roast goose
and chicken supper at their baz-
aar.
BeIIeVilIe
Home Makers Class will meet
at Methodist parsonage with Mrs.
Alfred Eddy in the afternoon.
Fralns Lake
Ladies Aid will serve dinner at
$50 p. m. in Dixboro Church.
Program will follow.
DECEMBER
Stony Creek
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert VANITY are
the w. NJ. B. at their
home in the evening.
DECEMBER
S. W. Augusta
Special meetings begin at the
Seybert Church and continue
through Dec. %.
DECEMBER o
London
Official Board of London
Church will meet at the home OF
Walter Heidi, futile Hill RI.
Frains Lake
Fred Benz, Ann Arbor. VIII
show motion pictures at school at
s p. M. program to be sponsored
by 2. T.. A.
DECEMBER 10
Sheldon
Wayne County Council P. T. \.
will hold their regular meeting
and Christmas program at Shell
don Church. Business meeting
at 5 p. m, supper $3.50 p. m. and
program at p. IN.
East Ypsilanti
Spencer p. T. A. meeting at
school at s p. m.
Oskville
Farmers Club will meet in
church annex. Potluck supper at
: p. m. Young people will be IN
charge of program.
DECEMBER II
Frains Lake
Arbor Farmers Club will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs Erw n Frederick,
Wayne Rd., for a day meeting.
Stony Greek
Cleaner Society will meet at
home of Mrs. Harriet Collins. An
nual installation of officers will be
conducted
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
Prospect Bridge Bases
Being Replaced to North

In preparation for replacing the
Prospect 81. railroad bridge, New
York Central construction crews
were removing a row OF cement
bases for bridge support poles and
replacing them several feet to the
north Thursday
a derrick was used earlier this
week to remove the floor Of the
bridge and-the machine will be
returned for work Tuesday to re
move the balance of the span. The
new bridge viii Include a % foot
roadway WITH four foot sidewalk
along one side.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
YpSilanti High School
Debate Team Victorious

Yps!lanti High School afiirma-
tive debate team was victorious
at Wayne Thursday. The local
team was composed of Alta Gable.
Ernestine Barnes and Edith Nicol
T me keeper from Ypsilanti was
Richard MacFarlane.
The question debated was Re
solved. that the powers of the
federal government be decreased. -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
REPUBLICANS To
MAKE PLANS At
BAY CITY RALLY

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have been meeting informally for
group discussions almost since the
election returns became certain.
looking toward tonight's meeting,
much of which will be behind closed
doors. The jockeying has assumed
importance in view of the fact the
election has given Michigan a Dem
ocratic governor and lieutenant
governor. a Republican-dominated
house and senate. and a state ad-
ministratiye board having an even
division of Republican and Demo
cratic strength.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
Ford Lake Ice Still Not
Thick Enough For Skating

Ford Lake is not thick enough
to allow skating today. Provision
will be made for clearing snow
from the inlet and lake as soon
as the Ice freezes sufficiently.
The city spent $3.50 in prepar-
ing park Kinks last winter. They
were fit for use only five days.
Mayor Ross b. Bower said today
that the city would abandon park
rink plans for this winter because
of the unnecessary expenditure
and availability OF the Ford lake
ice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
YpsiLanti Briefs

this area have admitted a total OF
50 such thefts in Washtenaw. ia So
son and lngIam Counties. police
here nave beeh informed "he three
companions. under investigation by
Jackson and state police. are Rich.
ard Updykc. Steven Geistel. and
Frank STANDBY The two sent to
state prison from this county We're
Lawrence GeisteF and Frank Nicely.
lhey were captured by Jackson
police on a tip from Npsilanti
police.