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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
FLAMES DESTROY
FARM RESIDENCE
LAFLlN FARM HOME. ONE OF
LAST REMAINING
LANDMARKS

Beautiful old rambling farm home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Latin. Stony
Creek Rd.. burned to the ground
this morning. The structure was OF
the colonial type and was one Of the
last landmarks in the vicinity.
Mrs. Latin discovered the fire
about $50 when she heard a crack.
ling noise. She discovered the upper
floor. especially the south portion.
was.in flames. She called men from
the barns and with the help OF
neighbors. most of the furniture on
the first floor was saved. with the
exception Of that in the south end.
Furniture and clothing on the
second floor were lost. In a second
story bedroom was clothing and $50
belonging to George RAIDER. father Of
Mrs Latin. who works for an ad.
joining farmer. Ralph Elliott
Nothing was saved from tao base
ment as it was too hot to be en-.
tered.
At the time the fire started there
was only half pail Of water in the
house. The fire spread rapidly
throughout the structure and the
only water with which to extinguish
It was from a well near the barn.
The house contained about nine
rooms and was about 100 years old.
II was built on a little knoll and as
the wind was from the west the
other farm buildings we're not en-
dangered.
There was some insurance
Mr.. and Mrs. Latin have one
daughter Jean. who is in nurses
training in Ann Arbor.
For a number OF years Mr. Latin
has had the contract for hauling
garbage for the city Of Ypsilanti.
He employed three men
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Give Them All They Want

-HcnrV FOrd
Dec 5-AP-Because will end a hurry"
Henry Ford believes that II Great Britain
United States should give them all they
We did 70 before and might well do the aged
automobile pioneer and industriaist brief interview
Wednesday.
Fond that the American dollar s the best
Of earth To knowledge has bought busnol Of
wheat < the last 66 and bushe Of wheat tho besr
dollar standard know Of
Neither side VIII victorious present European
conflict Ford convinced After IS the
people turning 10 the ndthe Of all things needed for
the peace and prosperity Of any nation he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Eight Killed, Eight Injured as
Plane Plunges Block From
Airport, Wings Ice Covered
Main-Liner Three Hours Late on Trip From
East; Wilbert J. Austin, Head of
Construction Firm Victim
CORNER OF HOUSE SHEERED OFF AS
PILOT OVERSHOOTS LANDING PORT
Flames From Wreckage Quickly Extnguished;
Stewardess Among Those in Critical
Condition; Pilot Dead

chicago Dec 5-UP-Bad lying weather was
blamed today for the crash OF a United Air Lines
main liner less than two blocks from the Chicago air.
port. killing eight persons and injuriug eight,
Pilots who inspected the wreckagc said the wings
were coated with ice two 10 three inches thick. The
airport visibility mile when
8 m m. EST Wednesday,
The New York with at Phla
bad
almost hrce hour lo whom IN he airport to us
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Defense Training Plans
10 be Outlined For City

Plans Of city federal defense
training program for adults and
youths will be discussed by manu-
facturers, school officials and state
employment officers at the Huron
Hotel Friday noon.
Tentative plans will include the
teaching of elementary and secon-
Diary mechanics to equip persons for
factory work Enrolment will be
voluntary and costs will be paid
by the federal government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

Berlin, Dec SINS Attacking
in several waves, German bomb
ers during the night raided Lop-
don and the western Midlands
City Of Birmingham, where violent
explosions and large fires were
observed, an official German an
nouncemcnt said today.
other planes attacked "war-im-
portant detectives in southern
England and other parts Of the
Midlands, It was stated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

Athens, Dec. 3 ms - Greek
forces today besieged the Alban.
ian port of Sanu Quaranto porto
Edda) and the Italian supply base
OF Argyrocastro after capturing
the pivotal Fascist base Of Prem
Ell in South Central Albania.
Greek officials in Athens de-
clared that the Italians were
abandoning Santi Quaranto by a
coastal road and that Greek artil-
lery was Smelling the fleeing FaS.
cist troops.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Want Voice

Washington. Dec. ms 49,
Congress today asked for a voice
in the new and secret plans being
worked out for the United States
TO increase lbs war aid TO Great
Britain Revelation that England
sent its undersecretary Of the
treasury, Sir Frederick Phillips.
So this country to make a complete
report Of Britain's financial con-
(Con.inued on Page Tenn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
DIES OF INJURIES

Detroit, Dec 3 -AP Detroit
recorded its 922nd traffic fatality
of the year Wednesday when Ed
ward c. Schott. 63. died in Re.
ceiyiEg Hospital Of injuries re.
ceived when an automobile struck
him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

LISBON. Portugal-lNS Bearing
a cargo OF gold consigned 20 the
United States. the small British
freighter Finland. a vessel OF 1888
tons. arrived at the Port OF Lisbon
today after an an adventurous game
OF hide and seek with German sub
marines
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
CHURCHILL GIVEN
BACKING, BID FOR
PEACE REJECTED.
Stormy Debate Takes Place
in House OF Commons
on Peace Issue

CIV International News Servirel
London. Dec. S-lNS-At the
end OF stormy debate In which
members for the first time
since the war began freely ex.
pressed themselves on the sub
jeet OF British bid for peace.
the House OF Commons today
Overwhelmingly rejected an i'm
piled criticism OF Prime Minis
ter Winston churchilrs policies.
The criticism took the form
OF an amendment to the recent
speech Of King George VI open
ing parliament. The amendment
would have expressed regret
over the monareh's failure to
set forth 5ritaIn's peace aims.
In addition, II suggested eonVo-
cation Of a world conference 10
bring a speedy end TO the war.
The amendment was thrown
out by a crushing vote.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Damage to Run Into Large
Figure; Workmen Safe
in Distant Shack

(Ry International News service)
Bay City. Mich, Dec. 5-lNS .
Emitting a terrific roar, Michigant
largest natural gas well exploded
today and a few minutes later
flames were leaping 100 feet into
the air.
First reports said no one was in
jured as the four men on duty were
eating in a shack some distance
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Peace WHISPERED

Nichy. France, Dec. UP
Reports persisted In. diplomatic
quarters today that Premier Dr.
Antonio Salazsr Of Portugal was
sounding out warning nations on
the possibility of mediation BY
Pope Plus and President Roose-
welt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

landing The pilot overshot the
field. bit a house less than two
blocks away. The plane tore down
power lines. which threw tho air
port and the neighborhood into
darkness and crashed into an alley.
Flames shot up from the wrecka q
but these were eXtinguished quick
" by emergency crews from the
airport who then pulled the dead
and the injured from the wreckage.
Company Head Killed
Among the dead was. Wilbert ].
Austin. "a. Of Cleveland. interna-
tionally known authority on fac.
tory construction and management
He was head Of tho Austin Engi-
ueer Company which has suhsi-
I diaries in California and Great
Britain
Six Of the injured were in seq
ious condition, and Miss Florence
Little, %. OF Chicago, the planes
stewardess. had a basal skull frac.
ture. There was little hope she
would live.
The dead:
| Passengers
Austin, Wilbert T
Haneline. Lee. Chicago. division.
al reservations superintendent OF
the air lines. riding as a passer'
ger.
Moore. $. W Lakewood. O.. cna-
neor employed by the War Depart.
mont
Selby. Miss lane. Chicago
Melton Keller r.. 40. Chlc1g1,
WPA safety engineer.
Manvile, Charles W, 5s, Cleve-
land general sales manager OF M.
tiona Rchners' Company.
The crew
Scott, Phil Capt. 81. Riverside.
H. the pilot
Young George, fret ofhcer, OAK
Park H., the co-pilot
The Injured
Frederick o NJ 50, Olmstead,
o. army engineer face lacera.
ton
lIag. George. 80. Chicago. in.
duatrial motion picture exec tive,
fractured arm. face decorations
Little. Miss Florence. g. the
stewardess
Petit. Richard. 20. Bogtonian,
Cal. War Department attorney,
spinal fracture.
Ryan Paul 40. Cleveland. pgesi.
dent National Refining CO.. frac-
t1red arm, fractured leg head in.
jur.es.
pau.sen Theodore r.. Wilmett,
M. fractured SKULL fractured leg,
fractured nose
Wolus, Leo. 81, Chicago. build.
Ing contractor. fractured collar
bone.
Woodbury.: z. g.. II. New Yo.s,
vice president ~ Textile BANK,
r'.d,ri.t .,d p,,, w.. 40,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
FOUR INJURED IN
TRAFFIC MISHAPS
GIRL HURT WHEN CAR SKlDS
on ICY ROAD; BOY
CYCUlST STRUCK

Miss Nellie York 16. 1902 s.
Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, was taken
to Wayne Gen5ral Hospital We'd
nesday after she sustained injur-
les when a car in which she was
riding overturned on US-112 near
Lott I'd. The vehicle was driven
by Nicholas Carras, is, sos y.
Ashley St. Ann Arbor
Carras told state police his car
-skidded on the icy pavement. over
turning on the shoulder of the
road.
Boy Cyelist Struck
Eugene Mincey. 16, 90S Maple
wood Rd.. was taken home and
treated by a local physician after
a bicycle he was driving on +.
Michigan Ave. was struck by a
car driven by Ivan Seaton. 90 Jer-
ONE St. Wednesday night Seaton
told state police he was blinded
by approaching headlights The
impact threw Mincey into another
cyclist, Roy fovling, l0i n. Hur.
on St. who was uninjured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

HONGKONG APP Domei Jap
anese news agency today quoted
q Japanese traveller arriving in
Hanoi, French lndo-China, as re-
porting that the French are con
verting Pnom.Penh, capital of Ca
bodia, into base from which
trucks, motorooats and junks load
ed with troops have been stream
ing toward the Thailand (Siamese)
border.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

RUMMAGE SALE Friday and
Saturday. 90 y. Huron. ADV. 1905
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
EVERoREENs

RopinE wreaths. Durant's Flowers.
ADV. 1905
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Cars Collide

Ann Arbor. Mich Dec. Mrs.
Edward A. stump. IS. Lansing,
and William Wallace. Al. Whit
more Lake. suffered injuries when
tConunued on PAGE Ten)
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cANARles ANo LOVE BIRDS

Guaranteed singers order nov foI
Clristmas delivery. Durauts.
Adv. 1905
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Friday:
Cloudy, Warmer

NEW YORK-AP- The death
toll in the collapse OF false cell
ing in the railroads building at the
New York Worries lair stood al
five today. Two other workmen
were in Flushing Hospital with
serious injuries. The seven were
hurled so feet TO the ground when
the ceiling which they were de.
molishing gave way Wednesday.
cHlCAGO-lNS-Sareo. the
grand champion steer Of the
international Livestock Expo
sitIon, brought $3.50 per pound
at auction today, a total Of
s3,5s7.10 for its 13-year-old girl
owner. The whte-faced Here
ford, which won for Evelyn
Assay Of Mt Carroll, Ill.,, the
shows highest honor. was
knocked down TO a buyer for
the Firestone Tire and Rub
Der Company.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

WASHINGTON -UP-Congress-
men whose job Il is to raise and
spend billions Of dollars annually
to-day generally favored a proposal
for creation of Joint Senate and
House committee TO help Congress
balance the non-dcfense budget The
plan will be submitted to the new
Congress by Rep. Clifton A. Wood
rum. H.. Va a leader OF the House
economy bloc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

DETROIT AP - President
Roosevelt announced today he
would ask Congress, converting in
January, TO approve a treaty with
Canada providing for completion
Of the ST. Lawrence Seaway aud
power project "On which SO much
of our national safety and wei.
fare depend
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

LONDON-AP- Britons today
termed new financial agreement
with Turkey, second step in Bril-
tain's recently intensified diplo-
matte activity, wedge agains.
German efforts to draw the guar
dian OF the Dardanelles into the
economic orbit of the AXIS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

BUCHAREST. Rumania-UP -
The government today authorized
the ministry Of marine 10 requisition
all ships Another decree excluded
all Jews from the army and re-
serves and made Jews Of military
ege subject % labor conscription.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

PITTSBURGH -lNS-Three chill
dren lost Their lives In an early
morning fire today and their father
John Cornelius, 81. petty officer
in the local recruiting station. was
burned seriously about the head
when a $1,000 fire swept their home
IN tho Garfield section Of Pitts.
burgh.
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See PLANE CRAsH-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

MOSCOW Russia has notl
fled japan that her policy 10 China
"remains without change" despite
the treaty Japan signed with the
Wang Ching Vel regime al Nan
King last week. Tass. the official
Soviet news agency. said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

HONOLULU-AP- Eugene NJ.
Cannon. president of the Latter
Day Saints Nilsson at Tahiti. SAID
on his arrival today that inhaoit-
ants of the French island possess
sion rose up wrathlully against
the yac4llating T:chy government
Sept. >" and forced Gov. Chastenet
de Gerry Vichy representative, 20
resign.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

ROME-AP-ltaly promised the
Ara0ic countries today the sym
pathy' Of the Axis powers in their
fight for independence. An TIA
liam government statement, broad
cast IN Arabic, responded, the an.
nouncer SAID, to British charges
that Italy and Germany intended
TO occupy and dominate the Ara
bic countries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

MEXICO-AP-- Four persons, in
Guiding two Brazilian army ayia.
tors. were killed when one of
six planes being ferried from
Californ a fell out of formation
aud crashed in flames in a thatch.
ed hut in the tiny village of San
tago de Ia Pena. The planes, en-
route to Brazil for use in training
Brazilian air corps, had Just taken
off from TuXpan Airport. when
the crash occurred.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

LONDON-1NS- Dutch circles in
London today emphaucally denied
what they called "Daseless rumors''
that Queen Wilhelmina OF Holland
intends 70 travel 10 the United
States aboard clipper plane from
Lisbon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

LOS ANGELES-AP-Freedom
from % years Of blindness was
promised t. s. -4nator Thomas D.
Scha of Minnesota. his widow
testified, after they contributed
hundreds of dollars" to the /
Am" movement Mrs. Margaret
Huntly Schall a government wit
ness in the federal court mail
fraud trial OF the organization ;
leaders, described how "they told
me could cure him by Wis alizlng
some Kind OF light rays"
SAN FRANClSCO-AP-Settle
ment of a ship strike which had
dragged on tor 80 days, ser ously
hindering the movement OF lum-
Der and other materials needed for
defense construction, today clear
ed the way for resumption of west
coast shipping operations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

ABOARD USS MAYRANT --
ms The President was embarked
on the second. leg OF his Caribbean
defense inspection tour aboard the
cruiser Tuscaloosa today following
a stop at the Guantanamo Bay Naval
Base In Cuba
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05

, BURY, England ms Eddie
Guerin, so. one.time internationally
famous crook who hoasted that he
made Jesse James look like a
piker. died today in o Lancaster
hospital Of cerebral hemorhage
following a stroke
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-28
Villkie, Political Miracle
Man, Starnpedes Convention

that watched Wiilkie reach the last
rung of his brief and abrupt rise
from dark horse to convention
Stampedcr and Republican nominee.
From the start it was for WillkiC.
1t shouted FOR him, it yelled FOR him,
stamped and applauded every time Il
single gain for its candidate WAS re-
giStcred. Taft had his supporters in
the galleries, too, but Judging by the
noise, they were badly outnumDcrCd
at all times.
New York, Kansas Go Over.
The break to Willkic came abrupt
ly ON the last three ballots. Cover
nor All NJ. Landon. the 1886 nom
inee. announced that his Kansas de-
legation had swung Solidly from Sen
ator Capper to Willkie. On the same
roll call Willkie bagged IS New York
votes. where he had had only Z few
Of them before.
When the sixth call Of the roll be-
gan the race had narrowed down tC
one between Willkie and Taft, anC
the latter got away to 4 lead. Sensing
the moment it had been awaiting
the moment in which 4 possible iu,
ture President Of the United State.
WAS being made. the crowd Leaned
forward.
Its bursts Of applause came ii
short. puffy. deatening shouts, 4:
each state added to WILKES total
Finally. Virginia'S vote gave Willki'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-28

503 VotcS-tWO more than enough.
But such ITALICS are tricky things.
Votes previously cast can be chang
cd. The crowd literally sucked lis
breath.
Pennsylvania Comes In.
But at that dramatic moment the
announcement came that Pennsyl-
vania, which had previously passed,
had caucuSScd and was ready to cast
its powerful bloc Of - votes.
''Scvcnty-tWo votes for Wendell
Willkic," its spokesman announced.
That clinchcd it, and the crowd
went into 4 frenzy.
WILKES drive for the presidency
began only Il few weeks ago. His rec
ord us battler against the New Deal
his bluff, homc-Spun manner, and his
way Of dealing with people attract
cd attention to him at once. So rapiC
was his rise. that although he came
to Philadelphia with only 4 small
minority OF the delegates pledged It
him, his secondary strength was OBJ,
viuuSly enormous, us was revealed
on successive ballots.
Heads Giant Utility.
He is president of Commonwealth
/ and Southern Corporation, huge utili
| lies holding company, and the utilitic
/ issue was raised against him. 1t wa
argued that that issue would b,
brought up in the campaign to come
Some leaders of the party were
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-28
Wide Variety Of Subjects For
Annual Farm And Home Week

phase of better home-making offer
cd, delegates should have little
trouble in selecting topics that will
be Of interest to them, Miss Current
said.
In the clothing section. Miss Jane
Alden, Chicago stylist, will discuss
latest fashions, giving advice TO her
hearers on styles best suited to the
individual. Those women who pick
food conservation and marketing
will hear Mrs. Minnie Eldridge Nc
Tcer, national authority on canning,
tell about proper methods Of perScrV-
ing fruits and vegetables. Also Mrs.
Maudc P. McInnis, Wake County
home demonstration agent, will dis
cuss the preparation of foods for the
freezer locker.
A special section has been devoted
TO health this year. DR.. Randolph
Jones, Jr., of Duke University, will
lecture on the control of cancer. DR.,
Richard L. PearSe, also Of the Duke
Medical School, will discuss preven-
tive medicine for women. ImproV-
ing sanitation on the farm will be
discussed by D. S. Abel, principal
assistant engineer of the State Board
of Health, and health conditions OF
SchoOl-age children will be discuss
cd by DR.. Walter wilkins, of the
School Health Coordinating Service
John II. Harris, landscape special
ist Of the Extension Service, has
been scheduled for a series of dis
cuSSions on home Identification, and
james G.. Weaver, State College
hOrticulturist, will discuss ornament
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-28
Starting In T h III d
Place, Willkie Gains
on Each Ballot to Be
Nominated on Sixth AS
Republican Standard
Rearer.

Convention Hail. Philadelphia.
rr -. Wendell Willkic.
political miracle man. stamped
the Republican national conven-
early today in 4 sixth vote noni-
.uu u> lis 1910 Presidential can
...c.
.r mdjana-born utilities execu-
.r. who has fought the New Deal
. hill and dcWn dale for years.
..rd lu;o the convention with lO5
.',s ou the first ballot. gained by
Jumps on each succeeding roll
. w;lJ Tire nomination WAS his.
Runs Third At Start.
Cumming third at the start 10
.->> T.. Dewey and Senator Rob
.. \. Taft. he quickly passed both
.t then he and Taft left Dewey SC
. - the rear that during the fifth
LIT the New York district attOr-
.. withdrew and released his dele
.'c>.
l. WAS 4 spectacular noisy croWc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-28

against him, feeling that an Older
party member should have the noml-
nation and recalling that Willkie was
a registered Democrat us recently as
1882.
Will5ie received word of his nomi-
nation in his 10th floor hotel suite
surrounded by pushing, cheering
crowds.
Hair. tousclcd and nccktie aWry, the
nominee sal smiling broadly as he
heard the returns come in over the
radio.
Somewhat Dazed.
He appeared somewhat daZed by
the victory although he had cons
ridcntly predicted it.
His confidence had Waned some
what when Taft made gains on the
firth ballot He commented then:
well, il looks as if it might be
either of us. Should he win we can
say that at least we stirred them
OF course, the crowd in his suite
inisted on Il speech, and the happy
Willkic responded. He mounted in
improvised platform and told his
iubilant friends that this was lust
the beginning OF the fight,
Il intend to give everything l
have" he said, Ito bring about Amer
lean prosperity, building an adequate
defense and restoring national unity"
He added that he was very apprc-
cia1ive and very humble"
In radio broadcast a bit later, ne
made much the same statement.
Pm very appreciative. I'm very
humble and very proud. l need the
assistance of everybody in bringing
unity and prosperity TO America"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-28

College Station, Raleigh, June %.
Farm women attending the 37th an
nual Farm and Home Week at N. c.
State College, July 29-August 2, will
nave wide variety Of subjects to
choose from in their classroom study,
Miss Ruth Current, State home
agent, announced today.
With courses in practically every