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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
TODAY in LAST WAR

fBy Associated prcssl
Sept 5. 1876 Car Nicholas
formally takes over command OF
his army; Grand Duke Nicholas be-
comes governor-general OF the
Caucasus.
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PENNY SUPPER First Baptist
CHURCH, Friday. Sept. 6, $3.50 to
1880 p. m. Adv s05
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

COLON. Panama -AP- Pas
sengers OF the 15.507-ton British
liner orduna, reported today that
five freighters in the same convoy
with her from England we're tor
pedoed and sunk five days out Of
Liverpool. The Orduna arrived
here last night. She carried $50
passengers. including 200 British
children, OF whom six were TO re-
main in Panama.
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NEW YORK-AP- Capture OF
six Americans on a steamship seiz-
ed by German warships was re-
ported today in broadcast by Ed
win Hartrich. CHS correspondent
In Berlin. quoting the newspaper
Deutsche Allgemeine Beitung. Hart
rich said the Berlin newspaper re-
lated the Americans were taken
from the steamship Atlantic en-
route to South Africa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

NEW YORK-INS-A new canon
law which would make it possible
by an indirect process for divorced
persons who remarry to regain their
church status was ready today for
presentation to the general conven-
ton Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 9.
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WASHINGTON --AP 49, The
scope OF American diplomatic re-
porting in Europe was narrowed
further today as missions ceased
= functioning in the three former
Baltic Republics absorbed by So
Wet Russia. The United States
complied reluctantly with a Sow {
request that all foreign diploma
tic and consular staffs leave Llth-
uania. Estonia and Latvia. whose
annexation by the Soviet union
was condemned fcrmallE by the
America government In July.
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TlLLER, Ark.-lNs- Two
more eonVlets-members Of a
group Of So who Monday staged
the biggest prison break In Ar
kansas penal history - were
shot and killed by police near
Tlller today. The slain prison
ers were Identified as James
Scott, 81, who was serving a
one-year sentence for robbery;
and Raymond Harold "a, who
was under a 21-year sentence
for grand larceny.
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BUFFALO. n. Y. -AP- Nor
man Thomas. Socialist candidate
for president. carried his cam
paign westward today after assert
ing the sale of so U. s. destroyers
TO Britain gives Adolf Hitler an
argument for declaring war on
America whose force will appeal
to the German people. Il want no
war Thomas declared. but Il
would be better fer Americans to
declare war than to be caught
Xxx sneaking through the back
door by the act OF an executive who
sccrned to consult Congress on
his plans
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WAsHINGTON-AP- War De-
partment officials said today that
they did not contemplate any i'm
mediate general order for reserve
officers to report for active duty,
but would rely for the present on
enough of these officers volunteer
ing to supply the army's needs.
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BERLIN - AP Authorized
sources announced that a Soviet
Russian-German agreement for
transfer Of Germanic people from
Bessarabia and northern Bucovina
TO Germany was signed at Moscow
today. Bessarabia and northern
Bucovina have been occupied by
Russian troops following cession
by Rumania
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ROME - ms The newspaper
-Messaggero- reported from Berne,
Switzerland. today that Gen. Maur-
ice Gamelin. former French com.
mander-in-chief, and three former
French government leaders will be
arrested today because of their part
in events leading to the French mil.
itary debacle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.-INS-A
study showing that Americas in
tellectuals have been the group
most opposed TO CONSUMPTION but
are now the group showing the
largest shift in favor OF 1t was re-
ported to the American Psycholo-
gical Association here today.
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NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y.-UP-
Mary Wolf, II. was charged by po-
lice today with Staying her nine
year-old brother. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Salem Mansour said
she admitted firing a revolver sew
eral times at her brother. Fred
erick. Wednesday night. but had
not explained her motive.
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MADRTD-UP- A Spanish news
agency dispatch from Alge iras,
across the bay from Gibraltar. re-
ported today that nine French
planes arrived at Gibraltar Tues
day afternoon. As on a previous
occasion when six French planes
came from North Africa. the planes
were preceded by a British sea
plane.
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ATHENS-UP-Some observers
here expressed belief today that a
shortage of food in French Syria,
confirmed by travellers. increased
the possibility that Syria might
join the free France" forces of
Gen. Charles De Gaulle.
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TANGIER, Northern Africa-UP
important developments at Glib
raltar seemed possible momentar.
fly today Naval and land prepare.
tons have been redoubled as the
situation in French Morocco be-
came worse and sources here fore
cast that there might soon be an
open insurrection in Morocco
with unforeseeable results.
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Home Association
Thanked For Not
Asking For Help

Ypsilanti Home Association,
which met Tuesday with Mrs. Paul
Hatch, the president, received a
communication from the Community
Fund in which thanks and a7pre-
citation were expressed for the Asso-
Citations generosity in making no
demands FOR support Of their actiy-
tiles at the present time.
The return OF Mrs. F. NJ Beall
after a prolonged absence because
OF Illness was made the occasion for
presenting her with a. book by the
group. Mrs. Bealrs over 20 years
OF service was expressed in grace
full speech by Mrs. William Cater
mole.
Ice cream. cake. and ginger ale
were served by the hostess. one
of the cakes was decorated with
forget-me-nots.
The Association had spent S2sl 6
in cash and had given out Sl6.lO
in used clothing. Reports OF distrib-
utions by Mrs Eta Lucking, Mrs.
Hatch. Mrs. Frank Gable, Mrs.
George l.. Ennen. and Mrs. George
Kenny were made. Mrs. L. c. Lewis
read deyotionals and a poem. and
Mrs f b Kellogg invited the group
to meet with her in November.
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CONGRESS VOTES
FIVE TIMES j. s.
INCOME Of YEAR

Continued from Page One)
Some of the spending-especially
for the nayy-will be over a period
of six or seven years.
Total money appropriations by
Congress. including funds for ma
tional defense, were SIG 900 100000.
There was an additional item OF APP
proximately SiO0O,OO0,OOO covered
by congressional authorizations for
national defense and other agen-
cies OF government to sign con-
tracts for future expenditure.
Beyond that there was a con-
OCCASIONAL authorization for the
navy to expand. That authorize
ton was for Si,5s6,0OO.000. An
other authorization-no money vot-
ed but a formal congressional
commitment TO provide IL in the
luture-was S400.000,00O for civil
agencies of the government.
All of that adds up to more than
$4,000, 600, 600. OF that sum, mon
ey appropriations for national de.
tense amounted to approxima tely
$500 100000 and contract authori-
cations for national defense to
S3,S79,000,000.
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Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY


Aboriginal Research Club o'clock Ypsanu High School
Ypsian Aee Faerna Order of Eagles O'Clock at hall 7s
n. Huron ST.
Society Lutheran Church. 1880 with
Mrs. l.. IL Tyler. Social meeting.
Congregational cooperative rally 30 church edfice.
Becker. solost and director Of singing.
THURSDAY
school PTA
groups Ypsiantl High School gymnasium p.
Martha A. Beach Daughters Union Veterans So GAR
Hall
Presbyterian Womens Union Number with
Harry oey; number number five,
1880 church, number four, cooperative luncheon o'clock
with Mrs j. II. Climer.
Order Of Rainbow for Girls regular meeting 1880 Masonic Temple
chapter
Senior Luther League of Lutheran al
ST Luke Auxiliary Guild ~ o'clock
luncheon o'clock St Luke Church House
Matilda Perrine Auxiliary number 10, Hall Arbor
ST. Luke League Women 23O Edward Sweet
Baptist Women's Union 1880, a church
b. b. Bunco Club. o'clock with Mrs. William Hardness.
Circle of Baptist Church o'clock with Mrs Frank Thayer
Bring sewing equipment
Association
o'clock Central School gymnasium. reception.
Past Grands OF Odd Fellows. o'clock Henry
Hobby Club of Woodruff School, o'clock faculty
Lazy Daisy Club. 80 with Mrs. William White
Prospect Child Study Club today George
Wcrden Mrs Carl Short assisting hostess discussion
groups led by Mrs Earl Snyder and Mrs Alfred Weber
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Future events were discussed
as Scout groups held their regu-
lar weekly meetings Monday eve
ming.
Plans for Parents Night, Nov.
4, were discussed by Boy Scouts
of Troop l in Starkweather Hall.
The boys will present a program
for the enjoyment of their parents
1t is expected that Scout Execu
tive Walter MacPeek, Ann Arbor,
will be guest.
The troop has instituted new
plan this year whereby the Scout
master. Duane Chamberlain, his
assistant, Jay Gauntlet, Nor
NAL College student, patrol lead
ers. bud" Susterka. John He
wens. James Chapman. and Will
lam Worth, and Ben VandenBelt,
Jr.. Frank Whitehouse. Roger
I Smith, and Noel Campbell and
troop scribe, David elmer. meet
on Fridays to plan the next meet
ing. The group has luncheon at
Roosevelt School.
Next Monday night there will
be board OF review. Several new
boys are expected to pass their
tenderfoot tests at that time.
Plans are also underway to ar
range for the purchase of camp
ing equipment for the troop.
Plans for their Halloween par
ty, Nov. l, on Sea Scout Island
were discussed by local Sea
Scouts at their regular meeting
Monday evening at the Legion
Home. Members of the Detroit
Ship and local friends Of the boys
will be guests at the wiener
roast
The boys now have their power
boat running. They have used the
schooner throughout the summer
and fall.
Scout troop IL meeting in the
Baptist Church Monday evening
opened the session with the
pledge Of allegiance, and brief
oral test concerning the various
badges and insignia on Scouting
was given. II was followed by a
short explanation OF the Scout
/ oath.
A busy 25 minutes was spent In
working on first aid and signaling
requirements. Tentative attend
ance lists for the next ushering
assignments in Ann Arbor were
| made.
The Scouts were dismissed af-
ter fast game of steal the Ba-
con- To close their meeting they
sang Trail the Eagle" and then
gave the Scoutmaster's benedic-
ton by signaling IN unison with
the Indian sign language.
The leaders and officers then
met for short discussion OF the
meeting and made plans for next
weeks meeting.
Robert Tower Is acting az
Scoutmaster OF the troop.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09

Modernly streamllned in styling
and markedly advanced in design
and engineering. the new 1871 line
OF Dodge Job-Rated trucks is by far
the most complete in the history OF
the corporation, according to Jos.
eph VI. Thompson.
Offered in ll2 standard chassis
and body models Gan increase of 10
models since the outset of l940) on
is different wheelbase lengths and
in six capacities ranging from one
half-ton commercial units TO heavy
duty gasoline and Diesei-powered
freight haulers. the new line is said
TO meet more than 81 per cent of all
truck hauling requirements.
An impressive trimness and stur.
diness characterizes appearance of
these new trucks.
The new half, three-quarter. and
one-ton models are available in a
score Of two-tone color combina-
tions.
Among the major advancements
featured on the 194l truck line are:
an oil bath air cleaner and a metal
edge fuel filter mounted at the car
buretor. floating type oil pump
screen. synchro-shift transmission,
new high-lift camshaft. full-floating
type rear axle on one-ton models
! l2-ton model with standard sac.
60-inch cab-to-rear-axle dimension,
on 1866 inch wheelbase chassis;
new-style tires with a flatter and
thicker tread, standard equipment
on ~ ton. two and heavy-duty gas
and Diesel-powered models.
Also new 10-inch booster-brake
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Methodist Church Circles
Planning Events For Fall

from the booklet, THE Upper
Room" and from Matthew sixth
chapter, verses 10 to n.
The president, Mrs. Media Full
ford appointed Mrs. Meryin Barnes
and Mrs. Crawford on the calling
committee for this month The call
ing committee for last month re
ported six sick and u social calls.
Mrs. Lloyd Barnes gave an inter
esting report Of the Woman's So
ciety Of Christian Service Confer
ence in Pontiac. Oct. 4. After the
reading by the president OF the Trib-
ute TO the Church. by o. o. Mcln-
tyre. each circle member told in a
few words, what circle ten means
TO her. Then the group Joined hands
and sang "Blest BE the Tie That
Binds
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Mrs. T: S. Weber
HOnOred by Dinner

In honor of Mrs. 7. S Weher's
birthday which will be Thursday.
Mrs. Joseph Fortunate gave a beau
tifully appointed dinner Tuesday
evening at $50 at her home.
Guests were members OF a sewing
club OF six, Mrs Fred Dupont. ST.,
Mrs Dupont. Jr.. Mrs. Frank Hol
leran and Mrs. F. G.. Smigsen. The
first course was served on silver
trays in the living room. a mirror in
the center OF the dining table with
a cornucopia filled with grapes and
thornapples and with orange candle
sticks protruding from autumn
leaves at the base made an effec-
tive centerpiece. The fayors We're
sewing appurtenances such as
thimble. scissors. thread
II was the first meeting of the
sewing group since July.
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Future Plans Outlined at
Boy Scout Troop Meetings

First Boy Scout Court OF Honor
for the Ypsllanti District for the
fall season will be Oct. 80 In Ypsi-
lanti High School auditorium, 1t
was announced today. Prof. Paul
Samson. of the Court OF Honor COM
mittee, will be in charge.
At the regular meeting OF Troop
7 Tuesday evening at the Woodruff
School, it was decided to change
the meeting night from Tuesday to
Monday. beginning Oct. 81. It was
also planned to have potluck sup
per for parents Nov. 10. BY that
time the tenderfoot Scouts will
have completed their first work.
At the leaders meeting at the
home OF Floyd Smith Monday night.
plans for the supper and meeting
change were made. Ushering was
discussed and the budget system
for the year was again adopted.
New individual record sheets were
approved and Leland Bachplfh was
advanced to the rank Of patrol
leader.
Boy Scouts OF Troop 3 planned
an outdoor meeting for next week
and appointed a committee to ar
range a program for American Edu-
cation Week at their regular meet
ing Tuesday evening.
The group will meet in Peninsu-
lar Grove next Tuesday and Scouts
working on their fire building and
cooking tests will be given an op-
portunity to pass them. The COM
mittee to plan the program in.
cludes Percy Cox, Melvin Bass,
Victor Johnson. Emerson Clay and
Charles Atkins. They will work
with Scoutmaster Eugene Beatty
and his assistant, William Wo-
mack
Tuesday evening the Scouts
were divided into three groups. Mr..
| White, new leader supervising
the second class Scout work: Mr..
Beatty, tenderfoot; and Mr.. Wo-
mack, first class and merit badges.
One new Scout joined the troop
Before the regular meeting the
boys enjoyed playing in the gym.
nasium and then opened their ses.
sion by singing God Bless Ameri.
ca. Fifteen were present.
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New Dodge Truck Line Best
in History of Corporation

cylinder and 19-inch diameter steer.
ing wheel on heayy-duty gas ma
Diesel-powered models; redesigned
seat and back cushions with double
cone coil springs. helical cross tie
lscings, heavier construction OF
cross braces In seat cushions, ana
THICKER padding between springs
and upholstery material; new, ex'
ceptiOnally durable upholstery ma
terial OF thirty-ounce rubber-coated
two-tone brown sateen. finished in
Morocco grain; new design bucket
seat in panel and canopy bodies;
improved sealing against dust and
water and improved tailgate chain
brackets on pickup and canopy
bodies Oneton models with stake,
platform, panel and pickup bodies
are now offered with dual rear
wheel equipment available.
A new auxiliary 6-volt generator
has been provided as standard
equipment on 1871 heavy-duty Die
sci trucks and furnishes ample cur
rent for lights, instruments and
dual horns. The auxiliary generator
is especially important when opera.
tion requires special lighting OF
trailer equipment, etc. A 2i-volt
primary generator and starting mo-
tor assure power for starting in
any weather. The cooling system
has been improved for effective OPP
Grafton in tropical climates. New.
too is a dome light mounted above
the rear window of the cab in Die
sci models. The center group OF in
struments on the panel Is also light
ed. A tachometer is provided as
standard equipment.
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Attend Celebration

Miss Cora E Roehm and Mrs.
Florence Caryen attended the six
tieth wedding anniversary Of Mr.
and Mrs. c. NJ. Halliday. at Clinton
Sunday. Dinner was served at noon
at the Clintonian Hotel and they
held open house from o'clock until
g. Two who We're present and had
attended their wedding were Mrs.
c. Bartlett and Herman Halliday
also Of Clinton. The honored couple
received many gifts, cards and
flowers,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
Troop II Enjoys
Hike, Cook Out

Mrs. George Worden, captain OF
Girl Scout troop IL. assisted by Mrs
Alvin Anderson and Mrs. Louis
Hubbard. accompanied "A girls Of
the troop on hike and cook out
after school. Tuesday afternoon.
The girls followed a trail laid by
the leader and six OF the Scouts
which led them to Mrs. Worden $
peach orchard. where they stopped
to cook their supper.
Four of the girls. Mary Lou
Groosbeck. Joan Weber, Barbara
Dennis and Elva Anderson passed
their fire building tests.
After supper they played games
then formed their Friendship Circle
and sang taps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
Fine Points in Bridge
Wv SHEPARD BARCLAY

West winning with the X and run.
ming three club tricks to set the
contract
II was a cinch to make his
game If South had played soundly.
With three tricks in clubs. three
in the two majors. he needed only
another three out of the diamond
suit Hence he could afford to lose
two tricks in II. so long as he pre-
served his protection against
clubs. This could have been done
by leading a diamond from his
own hand as soon as he won the
first trick West could have
knocked out one of dummys club
honors then. After that another
diamond could have been led.
West winning and knocking out
the last club stopper. When that
was done, nine tricks would have
been in sight. and could have been
run.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09

Circles three and ten OF the
Woman's Society of Christian
Service OF the Methodist Church
made plans for fall work at after
noon meetings Tuesday.
Circle three met with Mrs. F. NJ.
Greenstreet. with the leader Mrs.
Otis Lee conducting the business
meeting. Deyotions were led by
= Mrs. w. W. Young. After the sing
ing of a hymn in unison each mem
Der recited a verse OF scripture.
Mrs. William WiederhOft was ap-
pointed chairman OF a penny supper
Oct. % II was decided to change
the date OF the meetings from the
second Tuesday TO the second
Thursday Of each month. Il was
announced that this circle is TO
have the baked good sale at the
Christmas bazaar
Mrs. F. G. Simons reported on
the Woman's Society of Christian
Service conference in Pontiac, Oct.
4. She also read letter from her
daughter. Marion. who is mission
AIRY in charge of a social service
center In Nagasaki. Japan
After the meeting refreshments
were served the p members and
two visitors. The committee for the
day was Mrs Greenstreet, Mrs.
Simons and Mrs. L. II. Chase
The next circle meeting will be at
the home OF Mrs. R. c. Scrivens.
Circle ten enjoyed a bountiful CO.
operative luncheon in the church
dining room preceding their regular
business meeting. In keeping with
the autumn season the luncheon
tables we're tastefully decorated
VIII bittersweet. Mrs. Lawrence
Darling was hostess.
The meeting opened with the
singing Of the hymn. Take Time
To Be Holy" Mrs Kenneth Craw-
ford led the devotions, reading
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ms llOlli ~ W IL. anu " " .
clock. Yarn is being given out
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Black are
entertaining Mr. Blacks mother
from Romulus. Mrs Effie Black.
Mrs. F. W. Clearinghouse, Ann Ar
Dor, is visiting Mrs. F. II. Kintigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dean and fam
lily, South Lyon. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Wiederhoft.
Mr.. and Mrs7~DaRiel~ Lewis and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs Harold
Lewis. Detroit. and Mrs, John
Adams and daughter, Veneta, Plym-
outh. were Sunday visitors at the
w. X. Chadwick home.
Mrs..J. L. Arnet and Miss Minnie
Maggie Ann Arbor, spent Tuesday
evening at the home of c. II. Well.
brook:
Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Sullivan
motored Mrs. George Welch to her
home in Oakley Monday after two
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs.
/ O'Sullivan.
Mrs. Peter Parson spent Tuesday
visiting her niece, Mrs. II. II. FRS
niger, Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland NJ Randall
have moved to 1905 Pearl St from
215 n Adams ST.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry c. Renwick
have returned from two weeks
trip to Los Angeles and Catalina
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Ring have
returned from visiting in Grand
Forks, ~ Oak
Mrs. Milo Ehman. Mrs. T. V. Dut-
ton and Mrs. Fred Robbins spent
Tuesday in Battle Greek. guests OF
Mrs. Frank Honey.
Mrs. Harold Jones. Chicago, is
visiting her cousins. Mrs. B. R..
Burbank and Mrs. Howard Chaplin
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An instrumental trio composed OF
Harold Ford. Earl Ford, and Robert
Abercrombie, with Raymond Shall.
guitar soloist. viii be featured on
tonight's program at the Willow
Run Chapel. George Gartner will
be narrator and Edward Winter, or
ganist. The program is a weekly
affair, beginning at o'clock. The
public may attend.
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Mrs. BeVier Hostess
to Meet Mrs. Club

Mrs. John Beyier entertained the
Meet the Mrs. Club at her home
Tuesday night. Two tables Of pedro
were in play, with prizes being
won by Mrs. Florence Ray, Mrs.
George Waterbury and Mrs. Vern
Underwood. The special prize was
won by Mrs. Frank Louandes.
Refreshments were served at the
close OF the evening and the meet.
ing next week will be with Mrs.
Louandes.