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favored the administration defense measures; Nc
Nary near isolationst and voted against many
of the measures.
Doubtless there will eventuate some sort of Re
publican coordinating committee to reconcile the
views of the two ends Of their national ticket some
sort of Glenn Frank body to make it seem possible
for an administration to 60 two ways at once.
Fortunately, for the Republicans, Senator McNary
is thinking, rather than talking individual which
will save him from some embarrassing hecking, but
votes speak louder than Words and perhaps somebody
will ask the Republican banner bearer, what he now
thinks about some Of the things his running mate
and the constituents of Senator McNary-hold as re-
qusite for the welfare of the people of the United
States.
Not Pussyfooting!
Mr. Willkie has already made an approach to get
ting this embarrassing hurdle, by stating that
the Tennessee Valley Dams are safe from destruc
ton at his hands in the event of his election On the
matter of the reciprocal trade agreements he hazard
ed the thought that Herr Hitler had already made
many of these noperative-whch sounds little like
the defense of number of eminent accused Republi
can wrong-doers that the statute of limitations was
their refuge. Doubtless there will be many more OF
these verbal concessions as the campaign progresses
despite the bud-up that has been engineered to pres
ent MI. Wilkie as the simple outspoken Hoosier
didate who did not know the meaning of evasion or
subterfuge.
Incidentally that build-up is curiously alike in
structure and substance with what was done for Gov
ernor Landon in the 1886 campaign
Well, the Kansas Governor did carry Vermont and
Maine-so somebody must have believed in the pic
ture painted to make him palatabe to the voters
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Lets 300, 900 Mosquitoes Bite Him
To Find Perfect Insect Repellent
Young Research Worker
on University Staff
Real ssIrOrs'' Man

WHILE other people try to keep
w away from mosquitoes during
the summer months, Philip Granett,
young "iron" man at Rutgers Uni
versity, goes to great deal OF
trouble to get them to bite him. He
has endured more than 100000 bites
to help make it possible for other
folks to escape insect annoyance.
Granett is one of a group OF SCI
entists at Rutgers who, under a
grant from the National Carbon
Company, are studying insect reac-
tions to various chemicals. They
have been working on this one prob
lem for five years. AS a result, they
have already succeeded in making
a repellent lotion that not only pre-
vents mosquitoes from biting but
keeps them at a distance.
Granett's job in this research has
been that of human guinea pig.
He has tried out on himself the
hundreds of chemical combinations
produced by the laboratory staff to
learn which solution would work
best.
His method has been to take a
sample of the chemical to be tested
stand in a mosquito bog, roll up
sleeves and trousers, and apply a
measured amount of the repellent
to one arm and one leg. The other
arm and leg have been left unpro-
tected. Then the number of bites
received on the untreated parts o1
his body were counted
Bites were counted until Granett
got one on the arm or leg having
the repellent coating. AS soon a:
that happened, he noted the time
that had elapsed since the test be
gan, and the experiment was over
His purpose, of course, was to fine
a chemical combination that woult
] extend the protection time as lont
As possible.
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Day after day Granett has gone
through this routine, trying out one
chemical after another. During the
summer he has stood in swamps un-
der a boiling sun. In winter has
been bitten by mosquitoes especl-
ally raised in the Rutgers labora-
tories at New Brunswick, N. J..
Every one of the thirty-fve kinds
of mosquitoes found in New Jersey
has had a chance to feed on him,
Granett says. Along with them are
many others of the $50 varieties
that exist in different parts of the
United States.
Granett's endurance has been fl
nally rewarded. The laboratory staff
reports that it has developed a To-
ton that withstands all tests better
than any other. Not only does this
substance offer protection against
mosquitoes, but it keeps away gnats,
sand fleas, black flies, deer flies,
chiggers and similar pests. One ap-
plication may last as long as three
'horrA
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Oil Dots In Desert Bring Rescue
To Three Amateur Prospectors

w"I stopped" Weight said, "and
crawled under. What / saw told me
we were in tight spot. The crank
case plug was gone-and with it,
all our oil.
eve were 27 miles from town
I was all in-had been walking since
morning. There was no chance that
another car would come along-per-
haps for days. We hadn't much food
and water left. It would be too bad
if we were caught there when the
sun came up.
"There was only one chance-I
had to back-track the oil trail the
leaking pan had made and try to find
the plug before the wind covered
it with sand. If I was lucky, we
might make it to town. I had two
extra quarts of oil along.
"It was real desert road; the
tracks divided every hundred feet
or so and then came together far
ther ahead. I couldn't remember
which ones I'd taken. started back,
though, spotting the trail with my
flashlight. I'd been using the light
a lot, but the batteries were fresh
when I put them in, and the light
was still strong enough to keep me
on the trail.
CATER following the oil streak
for about a mile, 1 came to place
where the oil had poured out in a
big spot. I began hunting every inch
of sand around there and at last
came on the plug. 1t was half buried
in rut. ! felt as though I'd found
a thousand dollars"
Weight made his way back to the
car, got the plug in place, and
poured in his spare oil. Stopping
every mile or so to make sure that
the plug was still there, Weight and
his family finally got to their
destination.
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A dust covered car, it's engine
N knocking, lmped into Twenty
Nine Palms, California, with it's oc-
cupants the victims of a freak auto
mobile accident that nearly ended
in disaster.
The driver of the car, Harold
Weight, of Pasadena, had gone into
the Rainbow Canyon section with
his parents to search for mineral
deposits. He drove about 80 miles
out on a dead end road through
desert country and failed to start
back until after dark.
The road was only a trail and his
car was so heavily loaded that the oil
pan rode on the sand and rocks be-
tween the ruts. After a few miles
the motor began to knock.
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.GIMASS SELLING4
By. z. v. era h a m

! The rhythmic booming of tom
toms will cast a weird spell over
thousands of fascinated spectators
visitors from all parts of the world
! will gather in the sunset hours-on
August fourth at Prescott, to watch
the dances CT the Smoki People. Be
yond question of doubt these an
nual ceremonies of the Smoki Tribe
provide the most unusual, breath
taking, colorful drama offered any
where, with the possible exception
of the classic Oberammergau Pas
sion Play. Don't miss the Smoki
Dances. They are entirely different
each year, and provide the thrill of
a lifetime.
It seems like everybody's planning
vacations for August this year. And
by the same token, the communi-
ties in the cool, mountainous areas
Of Northern Arizona have planned
many special entertainment attrac-
tions for this month.
So far, the gigantic Coronado
Entrada Pageant has been sched-
uled at Prescott August Is, II and
18 and in Clifton August 81 and
September l and 2. A pageant tell
ing Of the discovery of the Grand
Canyon by members of the Coro-
nado Expedition is to be held at
the Grand Canyon on August 10.
These and other presentations soon
to be announced are part of ma
tionally sponsored Coronado Cuarto
Centennial Celebration-1940 mark
ing the 40Oth year since Coronado
blazed a trail of discovery and ad-
venture in Arizona
In Coconino County there is the
Long Valley Rodeo August 2, 8 and
4, the Mormon Lake Rodeo August
9, 10 and IL; in Navajo County,
along with other attractions, the
sixty-one year old Snowflake Rodeo
on July % and "a; in Gila County,
at Payson, their 54th "rip-snorting"
Rodeo August 16, II and 18.
These are just a few of the enter
tainment high-spots scattered along
the trail in all sections of Northern
Arizona. In order to reach them you
will pass through some of the most
scenic mountain country in the
world. Your route may take you ov-
er the Coronado Trail. through Pay
son and the Natural Bridge country
you will want to spend
few exciting days exploring in the
almost endless painted desert coun-
try, visiting Hopi villages and
Navajo hogans. While you're in
Flagstaff, under the shade OF the
towering San Francisco Peaks, be
sure and visit the Museum of North
ern Arizona. Long after you have
returned home you will recall the
glorious vistas in Oak Creek Can
Won and the Grand Canyon area.
Wherever you go, you will find
excellent highways, ample and rea-
sonable accommodations-and nos
pitable, friendly people to- greet
you. Also, wherever you go, you Will
find hundreds of summer vacation
lists from other states who are en-
thusiastic boosters for the unlimited
romance and scenic beauty offered
in this Northern Arizona Wonder
land. They will say to you:
I'VE never knew these things eX-
listed anywhere. WHY DON'T YOU
ADVERTISE? Why don't you tell
the world and invite them to visit
you?"
What answer can you give them?
Why haven't we as a state follow
ed the successful examples of dozens
of other states who are reaping
harvest of tourist dollars because OF
intelligent, timely advertising and
promotion?
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Arizona Banks
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Continued from Pag One1
survey made by the American Bank
ers Association.
For the country as whole 1888
or A per cent of the commercial
banks reported that they made "a
$4,000 credit extensions totallng
$39, $40, 900 during the entire year.
These consisted of the following:
l2.CEO .OO0 rev loans
totaling $23, 100, 900 600
y, ,O33, 900 renewals of loans
totaling 1871 900, 900
295 900 new mortgage
loans totaling 1896, ,8l0,Oo
"a 9e8 600 $39 ,81O, ,S1O, 600
Tne number Of new loans in
creased 10 per cent and the dollar
volume increased 20 per cent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
ACCIDENTS
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received fractured right leg, Jane,
~, a broken left wrist, and Joyce,
six. facial decorations.
Mr.. Emmett suffered minor In.
juries and his wife. Viola. cuts on
the forehead and painful bruises.
All were taken to the Bixby Hos
pital in Adrian where Mr.. Emmett
was released after treatment.
Issued Summons
After he was involved in a col
lision at Territorial and Ridge Rds.
Monday night. WILDER H. Ehersole,
Plymouth, was issued a summons
for failure to observe a traffic
light. The driver OF the other vehi-
Gle in the accident was Roland II.
Smith. RID 2, Dexter.
sldeswlpes Pillow
A state highway snow pillow. oper-
ated by Henry Norwak, Romulus,
collided with a car driven by John
Runnings. Detroit, on US-1l2 east
OF Ypsilantl Monday night. The
snow truck was stopped on the high
way pitpdl dAOIy W lOWeTl0R the
pillow when the Runnings car side
swiped IT,
Cars Collide
Automobiles driven by Walter
Maciok. Detroit. and Frank Beck.
Ann Arbor. collided at the E. Mich
lgan Ave and Grove st. intersection
Monday afternoon.
John l.. Carpenter. 606 Washte-
nav Ave. and Charles Boone. 2031s
Maple St, driving automobiles at
the Summit and Pearl SITS. corner,
came together Monday night.
The car OF Richard Waldenmyer,
ga Holmes Rd., had to be towed
to a local garage for repairs Mon
day noon after a collision at Huron
ST. and Forest Ave. corner. The
driver OF the other car involved in
the collision was Francis Gagnon,
5405 Munger Rd.
Hood Damaged
Willard Hatch, 81 Wallace Blvd.
reported TO city police that the
hood OF his automobile had been
damaged as II was parked on N.
Washington St., Monday afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
IN EUROPE
BLOC IN CONGRESS
BEING ORGANIZED

Continued from Page One)
prefer peace to war, and the offer Of
a just, reasonable and generous
peace will more quickly and ef-
fectively crumble Hitlerism and
break the morale of the German
people than all the bombers that
could be dispatched over Berlin"
he said.
Asserting that the belief that
Hitler plans to attack Western
Hemisphere countries is "fantas-.
tic" Wheeler warned that repeal
OF the Neutrality Act. and CONVOY
OF merchant ships to England, COD
Piled with. the lend-lease program,
is a long step towards war.
Boys Tomorrow
"Remember-if We lend or lease
war materials today we will lend
or lease American boys tomorrow"
he said.
I'VE heard the President prom
Use there would be no American
expeditionary force" he continu-
ed, but we received no promises
that our ships and sailors, and
our planes and pilots might not at
some time within the near future
be cast into the cauldron OF blood
and hate that is Europe today.
Though today we stand as close
to the brink OF war as we stood IN
January OF 1917, some people still
oppose a European peace. War
mongers, sordid romanticists. reck-
less adventures and some whose
sympathies and sentiments are
stronger than their reasoning pow
eTs would plunge this nation into
war"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Knights of Pythias
Lodge Finances Good

One application for membership
was received and the annual finan-
cial report OF Queen City Lodge.
number l67, knights Of Pythias,
was given at Monday nights meet
ing Of the lodge at X. P. Hall.
James Hart, master OF finances
report, showed the lodge to be in
good financial condition. AS the
candidate for the third rank was
unable to be present, the degree
work was postponed.
Announcement was made OF the
joint installation with Pythian Sis
tiers. Jan. s. Paul Burrell will act
as grand chancellor; A. E. Angus
tus. grand prelate, and Earl Sny-
der, grand master-at-arms. A re-
hearsal for installation will take
place Friday evening at O'Clock
at the hall.
The third rank will be conferred
at next Monday nights meeting.
At the close OF the meeting a de-
licious oyster supper was served
by Walter Weaver and committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31

About IS members and guests Of
the Class OF Sc of Roosevelt High
School enjoyed their annual re-
union at the school Monday eve
ming. The time was spent informal
ly with visiting, games, music and
dancing.
At the close of a short business
meeting. Leonard W. Menzi, new
principal of Roosevelt School and
former class sponsor, was present
ed with a fountain pen and pencil
set from the group. In expressing
his appreciation for the gift, Mr..
Menzi complimented the class and
said that It was the only one he
had ever sponsored which con
tinued their get.togethers.
Mrs. Donald Ehle presided at the
meeting and roll call was taken by
Harold Tedder. Dorwin Tedder
was named baby member" and
other officers who serve for the
ensuing year are Harold Tedder
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Mrs. E. Northrup
Honored by Shower

Mrs. Rodney Hutchinson and
Mrs. George Morhous entertained
at a miscellaneous shower for Mrs
Emmett Northrup Monday evening
at their home. There were 20 guests
present.
Bunco was enjoyed during the
evening, the prize being won by
Miss Miriam Stout.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostesses from
table which had as its centerpiece
beautifully decorated brides cake
surrounded by Santa Claus and his
reindeer, a miniature bride and
groom riding in Santa's sleigh.
Mrs. Northrup. who was Miss
Wilma Siddall before her recent
was the recipient OF many
lovely gifts.
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ARMED MEN ROB
PLYMOUTH STORE
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hunting style cap, rubber overshoes
and gloves. He carried a nickel
plated 3s-caliber revolver. The other
robber was described as about five
feet six inches tall, weighing about
$50 pounds and was about 2l years
old. He wore cap OF hunting style,
dark cloth jacket OF waist style,
work pants, rubber overshoes and
gloves. He had lampblack on his
face. The man carried a 80 nickel
plated revolver. The speech OF both
men was coarse, Mr.. Funk told
state troopers.
Troopers investigating the armed
robbery were Mario Formolo, Clare
Landon, John Waite and John Pawl-
ielski.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
In The Sick Room

Staff Sergeant Herbert Kidder.
who has been III the past few days
while visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. w. Kidder. left this morn
ing on the troop train from Ypsi.
lanti to return to Camp Beauregard,
Alexandria. La. He will be under a
doctors care en- route and will re-
ceive further treatment when he ar
rives. Mrs. Herbert Kidder Is re-
naming with his parents.
Mrs. Mary j. Rooney, part owner
OF Huron Grocery and Meats. was
removed to her home. 423 N. Wash
ington St. by ambulance Monday
night after she fell on the ice at the
Huron and Cross SITS. intersection.
Mrs. Rooney was confined to her
home today with leg and ankle
bruises.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Fine Points in Bridge
nv SHEPARD BARCLAY
RIGHT CONTRACT BEATEN wer

were vulnerable. except that the
first bid by North would then be
4-Clubs instead Of 5-Clubs.
A number Of advanced players
would have tried trickier bid IN
the South on the first round. After
Easts 5-Diamonds. they would
have bid 6-Diamonds to tell North
inferentially about the length and
strength of the two unnamed ma
jors. so that If North happened to
have number Of small cards Of
either. with a possible trump en-.
try. he could bid small slam In
that major. lacking such a hold
ing. he could 60 to 7-Clubs.
South's 6-Diamonds call would
have to take responsibility for
such a at with North II the latter
had nothing Of any use except
clubs.
1t was noted that the more con-
sentative. and usually considered
sounder. ones favored South's
jumping to the grand slam In clubs
at once. then doubling the 7.Dia-
monds instead of CHANGING q
spade grand slam A few Of the
gambling kind favored 7-Spades
over the diamonds. but 1t would
have been impossible to make.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
HOTEL TO BE GAY
NEW YEARS EVE

Among the bright spots in Ypsi-
lanti tonight will be the New Years
Eve party at Huron Hotel where
yariegated balloons and other gay
decorations in keeping with the
holiday will accent the lobby. din.
ing room and coffee shop. Twisted
colored streamers will stretch the
width OF the dining room.
Reade S. Pierce, Ann Arbor. and
his six piece orchestra have a wide
repertoire OF new dance melodies
for the evening.
Attendance will be limited TO so
couples who will be well supplied
with confetti. serpentine favors,
hats, toys and balloons.
From 10 o'clock until l a. m.
steak and chicken will be served
and at a. m. there will be break
fasts to refresh the dancers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
EntertaIns for Daughter

Mrs. Samuel Yates entertained
IA little friends Monday afternoon
from to in celebration OF her
daughter Nancy's sixth birthday.
The group played games and ice
cream and cake were served. The
color scheme was of white and
green and the birthday cake was
adorned with six candles. Miss
Nancy received many pretty gifts.
Announce Marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Linnenku.
gel, Milan, announce the marriage
OF their daughter, Miss Gertrude
Linnenkugel. to Armin w. Dorow,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. August Dorow,
Ann Arbor, which took place at the
rectory OF st. Thomas Roman Cath
Ollie Church Christmas evening. At
ter a small reception at the brides
home in Milan, the young couple
went to Chicago for a wedding trip.
Upon their return they took up their
residence in Washington Apart
ments.
Mrs. Benjamin Wanf returned
Monday to her home in Saginaw
after spending few days with her
daughter, Mrs. Max Holley.
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EUROPEAN WAR

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ton has reached a we'll informed
foreign embassy here tending to
confirm reports that Germany is
meeting increasing difficulties in
establishing its new order" in
France as we'll as Rumania. 1t was
learned today.
Not merely a few French war.
ships but the bulk Of the Fren n
navy has been transferred from
French ports to North Africa to
escape possible seizure by Ger
many and Italy, according to this
information.
Also. according to the embassy
news, Marshal Philippe Petain,
chief OF the French state. made the
move after Otto Abetz, chief Ger
man diplomatic envoy to France,
had conveyed to him a demand by
Adolf Hitler that the fleet be sur
rendered to Italy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Mrs. Alvin Collins, 80,
Dies at Home in Plymouth

Mrs. Ann seltz Collins, wife Of
Alvin Collins and niece OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Alban, this city. passed
away at her home in Plymouth
Monday afternoon at $3.50 p. m.
following an Illness OF two
months.
Mrs. Collins. who was 80 years
old, was born in northern Michi-
gan. Her marriage to Mr.. Collins
took place five years ago and be-
sides her husband she is survived
by an infant daughter, Maxine
Ann, three months old.
Funeral services will take place
Thursday afternoon at o'clock
in the Schrader Funeral Home.
Plymouth, with burial following
there.
Mr.. Collins is a former resident
OF Stony Greek.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Woman Hung on Meat
Hook by Two Gunner

Chicago, Dec. 31-AP-Mrs.
Mary Meyers, 46. spent 10 minutes
hanging from a meat hook in her
grocery store refrigerator Monday.
She was placed there by two gun
men who first bound and gagged
her and robbed her OF SOS. A truck
driver rescued her from the chilly
vault. Mrs. Meyers attracted at.
tention by tapping on the floor,
which she was just able to reach
with her toes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Heart Stitched Together,
Boy Expected to Recover

New York. Dec. 31-INS-With
three stitches In his heart nine
year old John Richard Guerin was
alive today by one OF the modern
miracles OF medical science.
A surgeon lifted Johns heart out
OF the chest cavity. made three
stitches and replaced 1t after the
boy accidentally stabbed himself
with a pair OF scissors.
After administering oxygen and
making a blood TRANSMISSION, jana
lea Hospital authorities gave the
boy a good chance 10 live.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
HEART ATTACK FATAL

Marysville, Dec. 31-AP-John
c. Barron, II, four-time mayor OF
Marysville. died of a heart attack
Monday. Relatives said he had
heard just 10 minutes before Of
the death OF his former associate.
c. Harold Wills. founder of the
Wills-Ste. Claire Motor Car Com
pany, and said the news OF Wills
death apparently brought on the
attack
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31

TOKYO-UP-Japan has suffer-
ed an important diplomatic defeat
in its attempt TO effect more friend
lv relations with Russia, 1t was
reported today. The government
was expected to announce. soon the
renewal for one year Of its Modus
vivendi or temporary agreement
with Russia for fishing conces-
sions of the Siberian coast. 1t
had hoped for a permanent agree.
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Luncheon Enjoyed
by Pleasure Club

Industrial Pleasure Club mem
bers enjoyed a cooperative lunch
con and Christmas party at the
home OF Mrs. George snuart, Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. Henry Schnei-
der, Ann Arbor, was guest. After
luncheon they exchanged Christmas
gifts and played games Prizes for
games went TO Mrs. Herbert Smith.
Mrs. A. E. House and Mrs. H.. G.
Baker. The remainder OF the after
noon was spent in visiting.
The club will hold its next meet
ing Jan. with Mrs. Baker