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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
TEN MORE WILL
LEARN AVIATION
NEW CLASS WILL BE STARTED
THURSDAY AT YPSILANTI
AIRPORT

Ten more young people will be-
gin flying instructions Thursday
in a Michigan State Normal Col
lege class at the city air port in
which nine youths and one girl
are already enrolled.
The 10 registered students be-
gan instruction Oct. 16 under the
direction of William Harwell, re-
licensed instructor. and the new
group will be directed by Darrell
Root. air port manager. The mini
mum daily instruction is for one
half hour and the maximum per-
iod, one hour. At least eight hours
instruction are given before the
students may solo. The amount
OF instruction depends upon the
ability of the individual student.
Approximately 35- hours of flying
will be completed by each person
at the clese OF the course Jan. 10.
Only one-tenth Of the enrolment
can be girls under the government
al plan in which the student pays
small fee to cover medical exam
ination and transportation. The
balance Of the course fee is paid
by the government to the instruc-
tor.
Students receiving instruction
are Miss Margaret Schumann.
Bertha Goodison residence; Lewis
Compton, Charles Frogner. Victor
Morrison, Anthony Rasmovich.
Frank Teahan, John Munson Hall;
Robert Hupy. 404 Ballard St.
Ralph Morrill,. Ann Arbor; Farrell
Williams. Willis; and William
Wright, sig W. Cross st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

T he HIT ibtfteHs -slG4-thelr- aid
In confidence and are conscientious
In the distribution Of the funds
placed IN their hands.
The Community Fund has been
most generous IN giving the Home
Association assistance In the past
but az present with funds that have
been bequeathed 70 them for the
purpose OF aiding unfortunate
members feel it would be selfish
10 accept the money from the
Community Fund
The distributing board IS unde-
nominationai with two distributors
from each church and has had the
loyal cooperation OF all the
churches In the city.
Whenever a need Is called to
the attention OF any OF the distribu-
tors aid is gladly given and can
not help but he a civic service
TO the community.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

Frances forthcoming role In
strife-torn Europe excited wide
speculation today as a result of
Berlin's newest surprise. the an
nouncement that Chancellor Hit
Ter and French Vice Premier
Pierre Laval had met somewhere
in France.
German air attacks on Britain
slackened, British War Secretary
Anthony Eden was expected to ar
rive in Turkey for an examination
of the Balkan crisis and the Jap
anese press denounced the devil
ish tricks of the United States
and Britain" But all these de-
velopments were overshadowed by
Frances move toward "collabora-
ton with the Reich.
From Berlin and Vichy came no
official confirmation of reports
that France might enter the war
against her former ally, Britain,
or that the French fleet what is
left of it might join German
and Italian warships in 4 great
assault against the British navy.
Bid For France
But British quarters in London
regarded the Hitler-Laval con
See EUROPEAN Wharfage 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
Political Campaigns Head
For Bang up Finish Drive;
Roosevelt Speaks Tonight
WPA Workmen PenaIized
For Listening to WiIIkie

Schenectady. X. Y. Oct as--t;;p
-Thirty'nine WPA workers were
idle today. penalized one-half hours
pay and suspended two days, for
leaving their job without permits
sion to listen to Republican presi.
Dental candidate Wendell Willkie.
The men left a stream diversion
job Oct. IL TO hear half-hour
speech Willkie gave at nearby
Union Station.
The same disciplinary steps
would be necessary II the men quit
work TO hear President Roosevelt
without permission" Arthur Myers.
assistant upstate WPA administra-
tor claimed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

Those are not standard weights
and measures, but the minimum
for acceptance. From 60 through
66 inches, two additional pounds
of weight are required for each
additional inch in height. From 67
inches up. four extra pounds are
required for each inch.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
JAPS THREATEN
EAST INDIES WAR
OIL. REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN
WAR MACHINE FOR
NIPPON

Tokyo. Oct. % --AP- The In
fluential newspaper Asahi de.
clared today Japan must bring
the Netherlands East Indies over
to our side"-by armed force"
II necessary-to provide oil for
the japanese war machine.
II indicated negotiations TO OBJ
tain the Indies oil so far had
failed and said
Either we must show them II
is clearly against their interests
to rely on Britain and the United
States. or we must resort TO armed
force and make them comply.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
WiIIkie Challenges Chief
Executive on Statement
Regarding War
FARLEY PLANS TO VOTE
STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET
Wallace Endorsement of
La Toilette May Cause
Break in Wisconsin


President Roosevelt. ready for a
bang up" finish drive, took to the
campaigning trail today for the
first of series of major political sd-
dresses in populous eastern terri.
tory.
Even before Mr. Roosevelt en-
trained for Philadelphia where he
speaks tonight. his Republican an
tagonist Wendell L. Willkie, chal-
lenged the Chief Executives. state
ment that he would do everything
In his power TO keep war away
from these shores for all time"
Willkie, at a Chicago rally Tues
day night, also demanded that the
Democratic nominee tell the people
whether he. Wlllkie, had "falsified
the record" In the attacks he had
made on the Administration.
The Willkie demand apparently
was aimed at Mr.. Roosevelts asser-
ton, in announcing his political
speaking program. that his purpose
was TO discuss the "sy stematic pro-
gram of deliberate Justification
OF fact which he charged had char
acterized the Republican campaign.
Secretary Ickes said Mr.. Roose-
welt would take off the gloves"
In the speech tonight. and White
House aides said their chief was
set fon bang up campaign fin
ish
ia les A. Farley. former Demo-
cratic national chairman who has
the reputation OF being a big tao
tor IN his partys victories in 1882
and 1886. announced Tuesday night:
Il shall vote the straight Demo-
cratic ticket on Nov. 5 and urge
the members OF my party to do
likewise"
Willkie. who has been assailing
the idea OF third term, said Tues
day night that, II elected, he would
make every effort for the passage
Of constitutional amendment that
will bar for all time" the possibility
OF third term.
From his Chicago appearances,
Willkie turned eastward today
bound for New York where he adj
dresses the Herald-Tribune forum
tonight. Willkie planned to make
several campaign talks during the
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
SALARIES DEBATE
CONTINUES TODAY
SENSATION CREATED WHEN
RAPP DECLARES CUSHING
NAMED ILLEGALLY

Heated argument over the pro-
posed increase in salaries OF coun-
ty officials highllghted this morn.
ing's session Of the Board OF Sup
eryisors In Ann Arbor, but no con
clusion was reached.
Prosecutor Albert J Rapp Great
ed n sensation when he stated
that LaNerne.O Cushing. appoint
ed by the board 10 temporarily
fill the post OF county auditor left
vacant by the resignation OF H..
Donald Reed, had been appointed
Illegally and actually has never
had the lawful right TO sign the
cOunty's checks since that time.
The law requires that a man be
appointed by the board Of auditors
TO fin out the term Of the resign
ing auditor, not for any temporary
arran cement. Prosecutor Rapp
said, and pointed out that the
board thus had not complied with
the law in Mr.. Cushing's appoint.
ment.
The report Of the drain commits
sioner was received and referred
10 the drain committee. lie asks
for an increase in salary from ST..
$50 TO $1,000 this year. and total
budget Of $4,000. Reports from
Mrs. Maria Peel friend Of the
court, and from II. J Proper. civil
engineer in the county treasurer's
office, we're also received
The sheriff's committee brought
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
DEGENE RATE MAY
HAVE LOST CHILD
FOUR YEAR OLD SON OF COAL
MINER MlsSlN5 FOR
FOUR DAYS

Sheppton. Pa, OCT. ZAP =
State police turned today to "a
crime" theory as an intensive
two.dsy search failed 10 locate
four-year-old Rudy Kunchnlck. Jr..
missing In this mountainous east
ern Pennsylvania coal region.
He may have been carried off
By a degenerate" said Private
Milton Rauenzahn Of the state
police. After we have exhausted
all hope OF finding the boy we will
work on the crime angle"
The child. only son OF a coal
miner, wandered away from his
home Monday morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

Aside from the big amendment
ballot and party ballot. electors
in Ypsilanti November ; WITH re-
ceive a special city ballot for the
question of pensions proposed for
firemen and policemen.
The proposed act provides that
any member who has completed
25 years OF service in either de.
partment and who has attained
the age OF so shall be eligible TO
retire and on attaining the age
Of 20 or any other age which
shall be determined by the city at
the time of acceptance OF the
system, Irrespective Of length OF
service. must retire.
He will receive a pension OF so
per cent OF his average salary for
the last 10 years and an addition
al amount equal to one per cent
Of the average salary for the last
decade for services rendered over
2 years and for each year OF ser
vice after the age Of 30.
Revenue for the project will in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
TRUCK UPSETS ON
STREET CORNER
DRIVER ADMITS CHARGE OF
DRIVING REcKLESsLY;
CROWD ATTRACTED

a charge Of reckless driving was
admitted at noon today in municipal
court by Delmer O'Brien. "a. De
troit, truck driver whose tractor
and trailer combination jack-knifed
at Washtenaw Ave. and Perrin St.
about II o'clock Tuesday night.
The combination struck the curb
and a light pole, and the trailer
overturned. The noise OF the impact
was heard for blocks. and crowds
of tnRnspeople We're attracted to
the scene.
(Contfnuad m Paga Civil
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
Uncle Sam Decides What
Type Soldier He Wants
Standards For Draftees For L. S. Announced;
Shrimps, Heaves Not Likely to
be Accepted by Officials

two are the right index and mid
die Finger a slight clubfoot, web
fingers and toes unless seq ere.
and absence Of one or two small
toes II the foot otherwise is coed.
Minimum standards for men of
various heights follow:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
France Key to Next European Move
Hitler, Laval in Secret
Meeting; Attacks on
London Lighter

(By International News Service)
London, Oct. 23-iNS-A six
point demand has been present
ed to France by the Axis pow
ers, according to Reuters
report received here today from
Zurich, Switzerland. The Axis
powers have offered certain
concessions In exchange for
the demands.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

For the benefit Of those who may
not be familiar with the work of
the Home Association which has
served for SO years Of service in
this community and still is a very
active organization. here is brief
outline
The officers and distributors give
o. their time willingly 10 help
those less fortunate 20 make their
path Just a little easier.
The demands are greater dur
ing the winter months and are met
from resources derived from dues.
Thanksgiving offerings. requests
and donations from many organi-
zations that are charitably in
ciined.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

New York's sleeping beauty"
shown above. who had been in a
a coma for ten days following an
overdose OF a sleeping potion. iden-
titled herself today as Marion
Nevins Of Chicago. The girl was
found ia her room az the Hotel
Pierre, where she had reEi tered
as Mary Rodgers" on oct ~.
She was rushed 20 Bellevue Hos
pital. deep In continuous slumber
where until today an efforts %
awaken her had failed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

BERLIN up - Nazi authori-
ties plan to evacuate several hun
dred thousand children in all from
Berlin. Hamburg and other big
cities which are frequently bomb
cd, it was made known today.
Seventy-five special trains are TO
be made available for children
within the next few weeks, 1t was
Understood
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

VATICAN CITY UP-All papal
audiences will be suspended during
the week beginning Nov. "a while
Pope Plus XII, cardinals and other
Vatican prelates devote themselves
to spiritual exercises, it was an.
nounced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
Pension Act
Electors to Cast Ballots
on Police, Fire Pensions

EDITORS NOTE: This Is the
sixth In a series Of articles explain
ing proposals on which Ypsilanti
electors will be asked to vote in the
general election Nov. 5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
Home Association Provides
Help For Those in Distress

-EnLrnR,s NOTE. This Is the
sixth lu series % articles descrI5-
Ing benefits received ln Ypsiarti
through community fund Invest
fnerf
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
MOTOR UNITS Of
NATIONAL GUARD
FALLING APART
Equipment in Poor Shape,
Trucks Have to
be lowed

CIV international News Service)
Washington, Oct. 23-iNS -
Army officials have taeitly in
formed high ranking members
OF the national guard that
eusrdsmen may have TO remain
on active duty indefinitely"
Instead OF for only one year as
provided In present law, IL was
learned today. The information =
came In response to repeated
demands from the National
Guard Association. which is In
convention In Washington, that
the army inform Il Just what Is
going 10 happen 70 the guard
after the present emergency.
Detroit, Oct. 23-lNS-The mo-
torized equipment. being used to
transport Michigan National Guard
units from Detroit TO Louisiana for
training. has fallen apart all
along the highway during the last
"a hours OF travel" according to a
correspondent who is tray cling
with the group.
The story, datelined with De-
troit Troops en- route TO Lou siaua
Newport, Ark says
90. the trucks, trailers and
station wagons making up this 81
vehicle convoy serve as a perfect
example OF how badly in need OF
new e uipment IS Uncle Sam s
army of 1910.
only Detroit factory training
and background Of these soldiers
in their late teens and early TWEEN
ties has served to keep the column
moving and up TO the rigid travel
schedules set by the War Depart
ment.
More than 80 per cent OF the
vehicles have given trouble vi
some nature and each time tied
up the convoy.
Six OF the trucks reached here
by virture OF tow ropes. Two Of
them with sprung frames. result
ing from hill accident. have beer
rope-pulled for the last two days
Frozen bearings, fiat tires, leaky
radiators. plugged-up gas lines
faulty carburetors. sprung wheels
all have accounted for numerous
delays"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

FITZGERALD IN U. S. SENATE
race says Total Defense is Peace. A"
ADV! l026S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

RANGOON. Burma up - OF.
ficials of the Chinese southwestern
transport commission. in charge
of traffic for China on the Burma
Road, said today that the Japan
csc had failed in attempts to in.
terrupt truck conveys by bombing
the 800 foot Mekong River
bridge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

ALEXANDRIA. Egypt -AP -
Italian planes attacked British
warships at the Alexandria naval
base before dawn today, but auth
critics said they failed to score
any hits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

WASHINGTON UP-The gov.
eminent continued it's efforts to
bolster army and navy transport
and auxiliary fleets today by nego-
tiating for the purchase of the SIS.
President Roosevelt of the United
States Lines The War Department
confirmed that the vessel was being
sought for use as an army transport
after announcement in Bermuda
that it had been "requisitioned by
the government and soon would be
withdrawn from the New York
Bermuda service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

Madison. Wis. Oct. 23-UP-Wis-
consln Democrats. chagrined by
Henry A. Wallace's inferential en-.
dorsement OF L. S Sen. Robert ".
La Toilette. Prog. Wis. for re-elec-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

LONDON ms NEGOTIATIONS
Tor the evacuation OF thousands
OF British women and children 10
the safety Of lire have been going
on for som. time. 'he Daily EX.
ptess reported today. Even details
for maintaining and feeding the
refugees have been discussed the
Daily Express said, adding that
the evacuation would replace the
abandoned plan for oversees with
drawal q women and children
from metropolitan centers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

LOND0N--7At ftl-HIl Belgian Prime
Minister Hubert Pierlot and For
oign Minister Paul Henri Spaak
arrived in London today to as
sumo direction OF the Belgian gov
eminent which has been set up in
the British capital. The ministers
arrived by plane from Liscon, to
which they escaped after the fall
OF France.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

WASHINGTON -AP - A board
composed of members of the de-
Tense commission was empowered
today to require manufacturers
when necessary, to give govern
ment defense contracts prior over
other bids.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

NEW YORK Betty Klempa,
a blonde. 19-ysar-old housemaid,
confessed slayer of her mistress;
Mrs Leah Rubin. SO, in a quarrel
over the quality of her house work,
awaited arraignment in the Bronx
today on homicide charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

ROME-AP-Gen. Ion Antones-
Gu. Rumania's chief of state, has
accepted q invitation of Premier
Mussolini TO visit Rome and is ex-
pected to come early in November,
an authoritative source said to-
day. as evidence Of Rumania's at
tachment to the Axis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

PHILADELPHIA UP-The his
toric goldfish bowl used in the 1917
draft lottery was packed at indie
pendence Hall today for transporta-
ton to Washington where 1t will
be used in next Tuesdays eonscrip.
tion drawing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

LONDON - INS-The free
French news agency ID. E. F" cir
culated dispatch today claiming
that Germany is planning to move
against the Ukraine in the USSR.
The agency asserted its information
was received from two reliable
sources"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

ANKARA-INS- A strong earth
quake was reported to have rocked
Smyrna, Turkey, early today. The
population stampeded in panic to
surrounding fields and spent the
night in the open air. according to
advices reaching Ankara which
said many casualties were feared.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

TOKYO A P Japan notified
the United States, Great Britain
and Soviet Russia today that she
was abrogating- effective a year
hence-an agreement for protec-
ton OF fur bearing seals, the
foreign office announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

LANSING-AP- Industrial and
labor union leaders will meet in his
Office Thursday. Governor Dickin-
son said Tuesday, in an effort to
arrange for swift settlement of la
Dor disputes involving nationst
defense industries. The date for
the conference was changed from
Friday because. the governor said.
some OF the persons invited to at
tend planned to discuss defense in
dustries Friday in Detroit with
William S. Knudsen, national de-
tense administrator.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
Beauty Identified

CONTINUED on Page SKI
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

MADRID-AP - Heinrich Him
-mler- head of the German police,
flew today by special plane for
Barcelona, where he is to be a
guest tonight at a dinner given
by the mayor. He plans to leave
for Germany Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Thursday;
Fair, Cooler

SHANGHAI -AP - Most OF
the wives and the children OF
United States naval and marine
personnel in China will sail for
home Nov. 10 aboard the Ameri-
can liners Monterey and Mariposa.
VlcHY, France ms -
Frances entire Mediterranean
fleet has returned TO the naval
base at Toulon, II was disclosed
authorltatlVely today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

See POLITICS-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-23

CONTINUED on Page SIX
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short time would be taken in inspect
ing Industrial plants manufacturing
defense needs, and a much Longer
time given to conference with vari-
Gus political leaders and candidates.
and to permit the general pub ic t9
see and hear the New Deal Prasiden-
tiaI candidate. Il!el i the reaction
OF the country ag4iast sach pseudo
defense Inspections became appar-
ent, and the polls began to show Mr..
Willkie taking the lead in the Presi-
Dental derby, President Roosevelt
dropped all pretense and the an
nouncement was made that he would
tour the country and deliver a series
Of purely political speeches during
the closing days of the campaign.
SO as this is written Willkie and
Roosevelt are at It hammer and
tongs. The air is filled with political
radio addresses. The country side
reverberates as speeches are being
made by thousands upon thousands
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ware pledged q other Presidential

wsre pledged e other Presidential
candidates. His nomination added
an entirely new chapter to the
story Of an Amerisan political con-
vcntions. Then came the usual re-
action following the Conye yention and
Wilkes stock went down. Rapid
developments III the international
situation during the weeks between
the Republican Convention and the
beginning Of the Willkie campaign
tour briught d sharp opturn in the
popularity and political strength Of
President Roosevelt Many Republl-
cans became discouraged, but not
their Presidential candidate. Wen
dell Willkie started out on one Of
the longest, most amazing campaign
toui, brought sharp upturn IN the
politics. Newspaper men and others
have marveled at his physical STAN
ina and his ability tp take it, as
Wilikic has continued to speak night
and day and TO travel thousands
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01


upon thousands of miles hers and
there across the country, with but
little rest. to carry his message to
the people. AS result there has been
great upswing in the Willkie
strength and popularity. At first
the Democratic leaders, as we'll as
the county generally, c uld not be-
ieve that the Willkie candidacy was
q real threat, or dangerous one.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself, with all the
power II the Presidency and billions
of dollars Of Federal funds behind
him, laughed off Wiilkie and an
nounced that his duties as the Pres
ident were 50 arduous and exact
ing that he would not take any time
for political campaigning. But as
the Willkie tour continued Mr.. Roo
sevelt began to make defense in
spection trips through the country,
visiting various sections Of the
United States where an extremely