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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
HOBO KILLED AS
TRAIN DERA|LS IN
ANN ARB0R TODAY
Another Transient Suffers
Critical Burns; Two
More Hurt
SIXTEEN FREIGHT CARS
PILE UP NEAR DEPOT
Railway Officials Launch
Investigation; Rails
Torn up

One unidentified hobo was killed
and three persons injured today
when the 11:10 a. m. east bound
freight train on the New York Cen
trail system derailed at Ann Arbor
station. The locomotive crashed
through the front wall OF a nearby
American Railway express office
and several cars caught fire.
The injured are Frank Erwin,
brakeman, slightly injured on the
right leg Kingsley jackson,
engineer. who suffered a blow on
the head, and Edward McHugh, a
hobo, who was critically burned.
The unidentified hobo was rid
ing in one of the box cars which
toppled over and McHugh;was rid
ing outside car which ,caughefire.
All the injured were taken to st.
Joseph's Mercy Hospital
New York Central detectives be-
gan checking Immediately the cause
of the engine derailment, opposite
the depot, which caused the Is
freight cars to pile up behind it,
Over 100 feet of track were ripped
up by the derailed cars. Fortunate
ly when the locomotive crashed in:
to the express station there was no
one in the office.
Four cars piled under the Broad
way Bridge. One was loaded with
sand and another with canned
goods. The car contents were
strewn along the tracks for several
hundred feet and were removed be
fore the tracks could be opened {
Police set up a Gordon aroupd
the scene of the accident as thou
sands came running at the sound
of the crash. Four streets were
blocked off and Is police were put
n.duty to keep the crowd in check
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
Continued on Page SIX
Political Calendar
(By Associated PressI
TUESDAY


Connecticut Republican state
convention picks nominees for IT,.
S. senator, l.. S. representative-at-
large. governor and state officers.
Continues Wednesday,
Massachusetts nomi-
nate candidates for L. S. senator,
L. S. representatives Q5) by dis
tricts: governor and state officers.
New York-Primarles nominate
candidates for L. S. Representa-
tives (43) by districts, state legis-
lators and delegates to state CON
ventions which later nominate for
U. S. senator and U. S. representa-.
tives-atlarge (2.
Observation-Disclosures for L. s.
senator U s. representatives U0)
by districts, governor and state
officers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
CARDENAS SAYS
AMERICAS WILL
Be KEPT SECURE
Mexico Celebrates 130th
Anniversary of Its *
Independence


Mexico City, Sept. 16-AP -
Mexicans celebrated the 130th an
niversary OF their independence to-
day with assurance from President
Lazaro Cardenas that Pan-Ameri-
can solidarity would keep the
Western Hemisphere secure
against all threats OF conquest from
abroad.
Whoever has dreamed OF col
onial restoration or territorial con-
quest does not reckon with the
solidarity of the American peo-
pies" Cardenas declared in
speech at Dolores Hidalgo Sunday
night.
There are neither hates nor am
billions strong enough to cause the
American peopies to betray each
other
A carnival spirit prevailed
throughout the nation as gaily-
pressed throngs crowded decorat-
ed streets for the second day OF the
anniversary celebration. The per
slstent buzzing Of reports that fol-
lowers of Juan Andrew Almazan,
defeated presidential candidate,
might take the opportunity to
demonstrate in support OF his claim
to the presidency and a statement
by Cardenas that some people"
were trying to- cause a rebellion
in Mexico were the main SOLDERING
influences.
General Manuel Avila Camacho
administration candidate. has been
proclaimed president-elect, but
Almazan-now in the United States
has refused TO recognize his
election.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
British Driuen Back as
Italian Troops Penetrate
Further in West Egypt
President Expected to Sign
Military Draft Bill Today

500 600 who come under the draft.
II was expected that the Presi.
dent would fix registration day
about Oct Is. possibly on Oct. l6
or Oct, %.
only Matter Of Days
The local draft boards will then
take the registration cards. shut
file and number them and send
them 10 Washington where re
cords will be made. The cards will
then be sent back to the local
boards Then national lottery
will be held to determine the
numbers TO be called up for train
ing first That routine. although
-egIaheEsanaar--EI l-taka---aaly-
matter OF days since the draft
plan has been In preparation for
years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
STUDENT LEADER
WILL COME HERE
MISS KATHALEEN SHANNON
TO DIRECT CONGREGATIONAL,
BAPTIST WORK

The Congregational and Baptist
ChurcheSare announcing the en-
gagement OF Miss Kathaleen
Shannon, Durant, Okla. to initiate
a joint program Of student work.
Miss Shannon Is a graduate OF
Phillips University and has her
NJ. A. from Andover. Newton Theo-
logical Seminary in Newton Cen
ter. Mass. She has been director
OF young peoples activities at the
First Congregational Church Of
WATERFOWL, Mass, where she
worked with large groups OF college
and high school students.
An executive committee consist
ing OF three members from each
church. has been created. to work
with Miss Shannon, and coordinate
the student activities OF both
churches.
Miss Shannon expects to arrive
in Ypsilanti Sept. 20. and will par
ticipate In the retreat OF the stu
dent cabinets at Portage Lake Sep
TENDER rs, % and rs, where plans
will be made for the years work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
ROTARY WARNED
AGAINST PLOTS
LIT. HAROLD MULeAR TELLS
OF WORK IN ROUNDING UP
FIFTH COLUMNiSTS

Fifth column activities must be
measured not in terms Of numbers
but in terms 81 organization and
well directed activity, members OF
the Rotary Club we're told today.
The speaker, introduced by DR..
Owen j. Cleary. was 1t. Harold
Mulbar deputy chief OF detectives
Of the Michigan State Police. In
his work OF running down leaders OF
subversiye activity he has acquired
intimate knowledge, OF plans for
organization and methods by which
their aims are accomplished.
Many patriotic citizens are I'M
knowingly lending aid 10 Com
munist and Nazi leaders. he said,
naming as an example Of the organ
izations in which they are working
the Anti Imperislst League. Amer
Continued on Page Six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
c. p. RadiOPhOfO

(By International News Serylce)
Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 16-lNS-
Leaders In all walks OF national
life expressed profound shock and
sorrow today at the death OF DR..
Glenn Frank, So, former president
OF the University OF Wisconsin and
chairman OF the Republican plat
form committee who. with his son,
Glenn Frank. j., 81, was killed
in an automobile crash Sunday
night.
NDne Of the first TO express his
perAoual sorrow upon learning Of
the tragedy was Wendell Willkie,
See FRANK-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
Draft Board Heads TO be
Named Later; Day Set
For Registration

NV International News Service)
Washington. Sept l6 ms -
President Roosevelt was 10 sign
the compulsory military bill TO-
day 70 place the nation on a viz
tual wartime footing and TO give
the United States trained fight-
ing force bigger than Hitler's in
five years.
Calling for registration OF To-
500. 000 men between the ages Of
q and rs (inclusive) for a full
year-s rrtttrary training, twas
the first peacetime ''draft" in the
history Of the United States
Besides conscripting nanpower.
Il drafted industry.
Later. the President was TO
name the head OF the draft board
10 administer the act. appoint
about $500 local draft boards: is
sue a proclamation setting regis
tration day (around oct. 49, and
promulgate series OF regulations
to clarity the act of Congress.
Meanwhile. Congress was ex-
pected to pass quickly another
81. $40. SS6,&6 aprropl alton bill to
finance compulsory training
bringing total defense costs to
more than 1866 billion dollars. Mr..
Roosevelt asked for the money
| Saturday.
Mobilization Starts
But even before Mr.. Roosevelt
put his signature on the prece-
dent-shattering Conscription Bill.
mobilization started mobiliza-
ton of the National Guard for a
years intensive training.
Approximately $4,000 OF the
guardsmen began marches from
their homes to army posts today
as the first contingent Of the full
guard to be mustered out. Before
the first OF the year. 200, 900
guardsmen- the entire force
will be In camps.
Joining the militia in about two
months will be the first OF the
conscripts.
Administration Of the act will
be that speedy. While 1t took
Congress more than month Of
debate to pass the measure, II
will take the Joint army and navy
selective service committee draft
board only about 60 days from
the time the President signs I'M
IN the first batch OF conscripts
probably numbering about $1,000
will be in uniform.
To Witness Act
Invited TO the White House to
witness President Rooseyelts his
toric act were the high command
Of the army and navy, Sen. Burke
CD Neb.. and Rep. Wa1sworth
(R) n. Y, co-authors Of the bill,
Senate majority leader Barkley,
Acting Speaker Rayburn of Tex
as; and Sen. Sheppard I'd Tex,
and Rep May Cd Ky, heads of
the Military Affairs Committees
in Congress.
The President is approving the
bill only 50 days before the ma
tional elections when he will seek
to shatter another precedent by
being elected to a third term.
However, the nations election
machinery was to be used before
Mr. Rooseyelt's political fate is
decided on Nov. 5. Together with
its 100000 local election workers,
the machinery will be command
eered for registration Of the 8,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
CONGRESS TODAY
(By Associated Press)
SENATE


Leaders press vote on Excess
Profits Tax Bill meets at IL 4.
m. EST.
John W. Davis and others tes-
tify on presidential tenure before
Judiciary Subcommittee (l0:30)s
HOUSE
Holds funeral services for
Speaker Bankhead.
Saturday
Senate and House approved
compromise version Of Conscrip-
ton Bill completing congressional
action
Senate tentatively accepted
drastic revisions Of Excess Pro
fits Tax Bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
Miss Eugene Mereness to
be in Charge of Annual
Affair

Ypsilanti Garden Clubs Annual
Flower Show. with Miss Eugene
Mereness chairman. has been ar
ranged Thursday from 2 to 10
p. m. in Starkweather Hall. While
features popular other years are
repeated on this occasion. a new
one. that OF A Citizens Show will
be introduced. II will be staged
In the second floor and managed
by Miss Merensss. Those net be-
longing to the Garden Club, but
interested 10 gardens and arrange
nients OF flowers and plants, are
being invited to make contribu-
tions to this department. the ex.
pectstion being that II will become
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
One Out Of 40

One out OF 40
Detroit. Sept l6 UP - APP
proximhtely $4,000 Michigan men
about one Of every 40 between
the ages OF 81 and 35 will be
conscripted for one year OF mill
tary training In the first call this
fall draft officials said today.
Registration OF an estimated
$4,000 men in the state for pos
sible induction into the armed
forces on a selective service basis
will be held by 271 Michigan
local draft boards. under the
direction OF Lieut.-Col f. NJ. Rose.
Grams, adjutant general. probably
during the third week OF October.
OF the $1,000 Michigan draftees.
nearly half will be taken from
Wayne County. which includes
Detroit. Out-state metropolitan
areas Saginaw, Flint. Bay City.
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle
Creek, Lansing. Ann Arbor. Jack
son. Pontiac. and Muskegon pro
baby will receive quotas ranging
from ESQ to 500 each.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

CHICAGO UP The federal
government today entered a con-
sent decree with Chicago area milk
producers and distributors wiping
out a three-year prosecution Of price
fixing charges.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
TODAY in LAST WAR

CBy Associated Prsssl
Sept. Is. 1915 H.ndenburg
reaches Bridgehead from Dvinsk.
but Russians slow up German
advance somewhat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

LONDON -AP Curiosity led
10 the killing and wounding OF
several civilians near a town in
Kent Sunday, the air ministry re-
ported in a special bulletin today.
The civilians, who had watched
a German Dornier bomber crash
after being hit by anti-aricraft
guns, rushed up to collect souv-
enirs. "They either did not KNOW
or forgot that crashed bomber
may contain unexploded bombs.
the ministry said. "One OF the
bombs went Off"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

CHICAGO-UP- Police pulled
Albert Adelizzi, a 49-year-old bar
Der, from clothes closet in his
cousins home today and accused
him OF fatally shooting June Dog
gett, IS, in the presence of her
mother. Mrs. Hessie Doggett, the
girls mother, told Capt. Charles
McGurn she hal slapped Adeliz1i
Sunday night and ordered him to
quit seeing June because OF the
discrepancy in their ages.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

CHICAGO-UP-Sen. Charles l..
McNary. r.. Ore, Republican vice
presidential nominee, will make
the first OF six campaign speeches
at Aurora, ILL.,, next Saturday,
state headquarters announced to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

VICHY ms - Two French
steamers enroute TO Marsell'es
with demobilized troops from
North Africa were sunk when
they struck mines off the coast Of
Sardinia, WAS Officially reveal
ed today. Except for three sold
iers who were drowned, all the
passengers and crew were report
ed saved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

HONGKONG-AP- Chinese dis
patches said today that 5000 Chi
nese have died in the last month
In a cholera epidemic which Is
sweeping the coastal regions Of
Fulkien Province. Foochow was
among the cities affected by the
outbreak.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

NEW YORK-INS- A quarrel
over the date for their wedding
was blamed today for the murder
and suicide which left Miss Flor
ence Tucker, 81, a nurse, and
J ames Bacon. a seaman attached
to the Norfolk Naval Hospital at
Portsmouth, Va. dead within "a
hours OF the time they became
engaged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

VAy VERT, O.--INS-Four Gin
-cinnatians- we're killed today In a
train-auto collision caused by heavy
fog. Returning home from a vaca-
ton in Michigan, Robert Hueck, Jr..
%. drove his car in the path OF a
westbound Pennsylvania Railroad
train. The driver and his three pas
sengers we're killed instantly. The
Other victims were his sisters. Nan.
cy. 10, and Janet, 10, and Mrs. Glen.
entine Suttoff.
LONDON ms The London
Stock Exchange will close down
daily at p. m. starting tomorrow
until further notice. II was an
nounced today. No official reason
was given for the earlier closing.
RABAT. French Morocco up
French authorities today announced
the establishment Of a concentra-
ton camp in an isolated corner OF
the Sahara, called Bou Denib, sur
rounded by arid mountains. Anti
national French whose liberty is
judged dangerous to the public Sc
curity will be kept there under mill
taEy guard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

CLERMONT- FERRAND, France,
ms Fifty Americans and a
fleet of ambulances and trucks
loaded with medical supplies pre-
pared to leave here today for the
German-occupied zone Of France
TO aid French war prisoners, DR..
Alexis Carrel, famous scientist,
and one of the sponsors OF the
American mercy caravan. capled
the United States asking for FUR
Their. medical supplies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

See BANKHEAD-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

ST. JOHNS, n. FMS The
u. S. S. ST. Louis steamed into
st. Johns Harbm today bearing
American naval experts who VIII
inspect sites for air and naval
bases in New Foundland. Rear
Admiral ]. w. Greenslade headed
the group of American naval tech
nicians.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

LONDON-AP-The forthcoming
marriage of David Niven, British
film star, to Miss Primula Rollo,
daughter of Flight Lieutenant
William Rollo and Lady Kathleen
Rollo. was announced today. The
wedding is to take place shortly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-10-17
Ballots In
This Weeks Issue

Samples of the ballots that are to
be used in the general election on
November are published elsewhere
in this issue. There will be three bal
lots. The one contains the presi-
dental ticket and state ballot, the
second the county ballot and the
third is for proposed amend
ment to the constitution, which, &C
cording to law, must be voted on by
the people.
On the state ballot the people will
vote for governor, lieutenant COVER
nor, secretary of state, state treasur-
er, attorney general, railroad and
warehouse commissioner and two as
sociate justices of the supreme court.
The offices up for election on the
county ballots are for representative
in congress, Sixth district; seth dis
trict representative, judge of probate,
clerk of district court and county
commissioner in the second, fourth
and fifth districts.
The proposed amendment is one re-
lating to changing of the require
ments for the publication of proposed
amendments to charters of cities and
villages within the state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-10-17
Double Services
HeldInHinckley
Mrs. Jessie Y ung And
Daughter, Mrs. Ben San
ford, Die Day Apart.

A mother and daughter, Mrs. Jes-
sic Young and Mrs. Ben Sanford,
both of the Hinckley community, were
laid to rest yesterday afternoon fol-
lowing double services at the Pres
byterian church. Rev. Charles Hoff-
meister officiated.
Mrs. Young, who had been ill for
several weeks, died at her home
Sunday morning and her daughter,
who had been critically ill following
the birth of stillborn baby, passed
away at her home Saturday morning.
Leaves Large Family.
Those left to mourn the passing
of Mrs. Young are three daughters
and two sons, Muriel (Mrs. j. Plag-
germany of Duluth, Elsie (Mrs. Lyle
Stith) of Swanville, Faith at home,
Duncan of Duluth, and Wallace of
st. Cloud; six grandchildren, several
brothers and sisters and her aged
mother, Mrs. Ella Rogers.
Mrs. Sanford leaves her husband,
three small children, together with
the other relatives, to mourn her un-
timely death. Both Mrs. Sanford and
her mother were members of the
Presbyterian church and their help
will be greatly missed.
The entire community joins in ex-
tending sympathy to the bereaved
family in its sudden and tragic loss
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-10-17
County Youth Has
Transpacific Trip

John Uranek, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Uranek of Bremen
township, who has been en-
ployed in Oakland, Calf, the
past four years, and who is now
an employee of the Pan Ameri-
can Anyways, was a passenger
on one of the company's giant
airplanes, the American Clip
per, when it made its maiden
voyage to New Zealand, recent
ly.
The airplane, one of the larg-
est in the world, made stops at
Los Angeles, Honolulu and Can
ton Island, where Mr.. Uranek
will work, and continued on to
New Zealand. Canton Island, To-
Gated just south of the equator,
is 1900 miles from San Francis
CO. 1t is one of the Phoenix Is
lands group and it is near this
spot where Amelia Earhart is
thought to have persisted.
The trip was Mr.. Uranek's first
over the Pacific and needless to
say, he enjoyed it very much.
He sends greetings to his friends
in Bremen township and vicini-
ty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-10-17
Sandstone Woman
Is Called To Rest

Mrs. Alva Harper, a resident of
the Sandstone community since 1902,
died at her farm home south of that
village Monday morning. Death was
the result of stroke and though she
had been in failing health for some
time, her passing came as a shock
to neighbors and friends. She was
60 years of age.
Mrs. Amanda Harper was 4 kind,
Christian woman and a faithful wife
and mother. In her years at Sand
stone she had made many friends,
who together with the family, will
miss her greatly. She leaves to
mourn, her husband, two sons, three
daughters, two brothers and five sis
tiers.
Rev. Garner of the Seventh Day
Advent church officiated at the funer-
al services yesterday afternoon, held
from the Larson Funeral Home. In
terment was in Spring Hill cemetery.
The pallbearers were George Rice,
Patrick Gleason, j. c. Hansen, Frank
Loken, Rudolph Weirup, and Frank
Yocum. Mrs. Sigrid Johnson and
daughter Marie rendered several
beautiful hymns at the last rites.
The family has the sympathy OF
many friends in their sorrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-10-17
East Pine Has Two
Weddings Sunday

Two weddings took place in east
ern Pine county Sunday with Miss
Joy Young of Cloverton, becoming
the bride of Mr.. Raymond H. Rix-
man of Danbury, Wis, and Miss Mar
jorie Holmstrom of Markville the
bride of Mr.. Lyle Smedegaard of
Medford, Wis. Rev. A. E. Mclean
of Markville officiated at both we'd
dingS.
The Young-Rixman vows were ex-
changed Sunday morning at the Nc
Lean home. The attendants were
Miss Lois Young, sister of the bride,
and Walter Pierson of Superior. The
newlyweds will make their home in
Danbury for the present.
The August Holmstrom home east
of Markville was the scene of the
Holmstrom-Smede wed ID in G
Sunday evening and the couple was
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Holm
strom. Following the ceremony a
delicious dinner was enjoyed. Mr..
and Mrs. Smedegaard will make
their home in Medford, Wis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-10-17
More Construction
Work For County

Bids on two more construction jobs
for Pine county highways were
opened the past week.
The one was for trunk highway %
in the east part of Sandstone village
and included grading for g of mile
and concrete box culvert. Mead
& Magnuson of St. Paul were low
bidders with $41,121.
The other job was for bridge No.
5781, five miles east of Hinckley
over Kettle river on Highway 49,.
The low bid of 49,848 was submitted
by Petersen Bros. of Montevideo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-10-17
State Auditor Will
Speak In Pine City

Stafford King, state auditor of Min
nesota will be the principal speaker
at tri-county Republican rally to
be held at the high school auditorium
in Pine City Friday evening, Oc-
tober 25, beginning at o'clock. The
rally is sponsored by the Pine County
Republican committee with the CO.
operation of two adjoining counties.
Music for the evening will be furn-
ished by the Pine City high school
band under the direction of Marcus
Halling.