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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Ann ArbOr. YpSiIanti Ports,
Boyden Plains Viewed
From AirIiner
WASHTENAW GROUP SEES
FACILITIES FOR DETROIT
Project Sponsored by Jr.
Chamber of Commerce
in Two Cities

Officials from Ypsilanti, Ann Ar.
Dor and Washtenaw County Sunday
visited the Detroit City Airport and
81 of them viewed sites for a pro.
posed new airport for Washtenaw
County from large Douglas Amer
lean Airliner. The trip was spon.
sored by the Ypsilanti and Ann
Arbor branches of the Junior Cham.
Der OF Commerce.
A group OF 80 left Ann Arbor by
bus at o'clock and on arrival at
the Detroit airport were shown
through the hangers, the depot and
and the ship. The 81, including
Mayor Ross X. Bower. City Clerk
Harvey c. Holmes. stephen Dunlap.
supervisor, Forrest Tefft, William
Jellis, and John Ableson. members
of the city council. aud Edward
Foster. supervisor of Ypsilanti
Township, were enthusiastic follow
Ing their trip over the Ann Arbor
airport. the Ypsilanti airport, and
Boyden Plains, northwest OF Ann
Arbor the three proposed sites.
city Councilman +. r. Schill re-
NAMED at the airport to inspect
the hangers and other accommoda.
lions.
On their return to-Ann Arbor. the
officials enjoyed a luncheon at
o'clock in the Michigan Union at
which a full discussion Of the pro-
posal was conducted Speakerswere
"a. II Wait, Chicago regional super.
visor OF the Civic Aeronautics
Board and William Altes. Ann Ar =
bor a Department OF Commerce
representative. Problems 10 be en-.
countered IN airport Improvement
and the plans for federal aid were
discussed
The airport proposal Is being
backed by the Junior Chambers,
and would be used jointly by Ypsi.
lanti, Ann Arbor and Washtenaw
County. A. the site chosen, It is
proposed that federal funds be util.
| tied
DR.. c. Merle Dixon. Ann Arbor,
and George Sharrock. Ypsilantf who
are chairmen respectively OF the
aviation committees OF the Ann Ar
Dor and Ypsilanu Junior Chambers,
were in charge OF the TIP Sunday.
Assisting Mr. Shamrock on the local
-eemWittee are Ralph HaWker and
Hugh Dinsdale. Jr.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
War.L Leaps to New Heights,
Greeks Claim New Victory
Reich Threatens Action to
Aid II Duce; Raid Made
on Bristol

nv International News Service)
War in the air between Great
Britain and Germany leaped to
new intensity Sunday night and
early today while the Greeks &C.
claimed new triumphs over Premier
Mussolini's retreating Fascist le-
gions and the Reich threatened
possible direct action to aid Il
Duce.
In Albania events occurred thick
and fast as the Greeks occupied
three more towns-Pogradec, Mos
sopolis and Brenebo-And destroy
cd an Italian division and other
units totallng some $4,000 men.
Large numbers of British airmen
and troops arrived in Greece to
take part in the conflict while the
hard-charging Greeks claimed the
entire eastern Italian wing is now
in danger Of Humiliation"
Germany took Increasingly close
and obviously concerned interest in
the Alban an fighting Diplomatic
Correspondence, organ Of the for
eign Office in Berlin, limited that
the Re ch might even take an ac-
tive role to help out II Duce and
aces sed Greek Premier John Me
taXas OF "confessing openly that
he is a tool Of Britain's policies for
extending the war"
4 Berlin announcement claimed
that Nazi planes during the night
STAGED a mass raid on the western
English city and port of Bristol,
destroying port facilities. indus.
tr al areas and other targets, in.
GLIDING tho Bristol Blenheim Air
craft factory.
The German announcement as
serted the attack on Bristol was
accomplished on the scale Of the re-
cent devastation Of Coventry
simultaneously. it was reporte
in London that terrific British
aerial attacks against new troop
tran. port concentrations in Ger
man-held French ports had shat
tered Nazi preparations for pos
sible surprise inyasions OF England
or Fire r. A. +. planes also at
tackled Hamburg during the night.
pounding docks. oil refneries and
other objectives, an official British
announcement said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
TIP RECEIVED ON
TO BLOW UP
j. s. NAVAL YARD
Police. Marines Rushed 10
CharleStoWn Yard.
Men Searched

(Ry International News service)
Boston, Nov. 95-lNS-A plot 10
blow up the Charlestown navy
yard was uncovered today by naval
authorities.
A Gordon Of more than l00-police
and a detachment OF marines as
Immediately thrown about the yard
Navy officials, II was revealed re
ceived information they described
as coming from the most authorita-
tive sources that a workman would
attempt TO carry time bomb and a
quantity OF dynamite into the navy
yard when the gates opened for.the
workers on the day shift. 1t would
be disguised in lunch box. &C.
cording to the tip
More than 100 Boston policemen
were rushed to the Navy Yard
10 assist the marines on duty there
in a systematic search OF every
person entering.
In addition, other officers We're
deployed over an area within a mile
radius of the Navy Yard to watch
for anyone OF suspicious appear.
ance.
As soon as the tip was received.
naval officials threw a heavy guard
OF marines around all navy yard
gates.
Then they notified Captain Bern
ard Graham, night officer in charge
OF Boston police headquarters. re-
questing all available assistance
Captain Graham called IS plain
clothes detectives and policemen
from their beds at home and or.
dered them TO the Navy Yard
Later, 30 more officers were sent
for.
When the day shift Of workmen
arrived, they found all gates TO th.
Navy Yard closed and the police
waiting to conduct thorough
search of everyone. Each man was
thoroughly "frisked' but no bombs
or explosives were found on any Of
the men.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Meets in Chamber it Used
For Forty Years Prior
10 1859

Washington. NOV .5-UP-- Tha
Senate meets today in a chamber
II occupied for 40 years prior to
1859 amidst reports OF a threatened
filibuster against the Logan-Walter
bill.
Another attempt will be made to
obtain Senate action on the bill
which would subject rulings OF
quasi-judicial agencies TO court re
view. 1t has been passed by the
House. but Senate action last week
was blocked by the absence OF a
quorum. II was doubtful that
quorum could he raised today.
The Senate will meet in the old
Supreme Court chamber in the
basement OF the Capitol. 1t has not
been used since 1855 when the Su-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
BRITAIN To HAVE
PLANES QUICKLY
FIRST 5oMBERs OFF LINZ
WILL BE DISPATCHED
TO ENGLAND

Washington, Nov. 25- UP-Ths
Navy viii permit Great Britain 70
take first deliveries on new type
OF long.range patrol bomber now
coming off assembly lines Of the
Consolidated Aircraft plant al san
Diego. Calf. II was learned today.
Officials emphasized that the ar.
rangement does not involve formal
negotiations or trade such as oc-
Cured recently when the Army ~
leased It's biggest and newest type
bombers.
Authoritative quarters said that
the huge twin engined flying boats
PBY-j's-are being Assem- bed on
twin lines. one for United states
and the other for Britain. Australia
and Canada The company Is under
stood TO have orders for about 200
planes for the Navy and 4 similar
number for the others They cost
about 100000 each.
The program enyisaRes deliveries
10 each nation AZ an equal rate The
United Press informant said that
some delay had been Encountered
in obtaining sufficient wings 70
keep the two assembly hnef operat-
ing As a result an informal ar.
rangoment was worked out whereby
the British will get toe .rst OF the
new planes until the wing supply
situation Is corrected,
The PBY.5s weigh - tons. carry
crew Of five, hsre reputed range
OF 1000 miles and p speed q about
300 miles per Mour
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
.CANVASSERS TO CERTIFY
RESULTS OF ELECTION
Deadline Near For Party to
File Recount Petition

Lansing. Nov. 25-AP The state
board Of canvassers went into ses-
sion here today as the deadline
drew near for Michigan Democrats
to decide whether to seek a recount
OF general election votes cast in
the attorney General race between
Democrat Raymond W. Starr and
Herbert J. Rushton, Republican
who narrowly defeated him in the
unofficial count. se
The canvassing board is expected
to certify official results by Tues
day II delayed Oakland County re-
turns. are made available by then.
Informed political circles said the
starr petition had been prepared
and its filing only awaited the re-
suits OF the official count
II the petition Is filed the Demo.
Gratis will have 10 put up a Zee OF
s. for every precinct 10 which
reeountis asked
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
ITALIAN, &c RMAN
SHIPS PREPARING
To RUN BLOCKADE
Rendezvous at Sea With
Surface. Submarine
Raiders


Tampico. Mexico, Nov. 25-UP--
Nine italian and threg German mer.
chant ships were getting up steam
today. apparently planning to make
a break for the open sea to at
tempt to run the British blockade.
The German ships made the at
tempt on-sNov. Is They Just got
out OF Mexican territorial water
when they encountered United
States patrol vessels which
they mistook for British warships.
In the excitement. fourth German
vessel. the 4,137.ton freighte"
Phrygla. was scuttled by her crew.
The Italian vessels were the
9.442-ton Toscana, passenger
ship. and the tankers. Fede.
1854 tons: Americana. zoos tons:
Vigor, 6.511 tons; Genoano, 6,0G7
tons; Lucifero, 1000 tons, Atlas,
zoos tons and Spelvio mot listed
in Lloyds registerl.
The German ships were the ORR
noco. $3.50 tons: the Rhein. 6,031
tons. and the ldarwald. j.033 tons.
The u ships It was reported. had
taken on ample fuel and provisions.
The captains OF two Of the German
ships returned Sunday night to
Tampico from Mexico City where
they had given the German en-
bassy reports on their frultless ef'
forts to escape.
It was reported here that the
ships would not attempt TO reach
German or Italian ports. but had
sea rendezvous with German sur
face and submarine raiders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
POWER To.
CAUSE BATTLE At
AFL CONVENTION
Labor Organization Enters
Final Week of Annual
Sessions

New or cans, Nov % -UP-The
American Federation OF Labor con.
yention entered its second and final
week today, facing floor contro.
versles over efforts TO purge AFL
Unions OF racketeers and deprive
the executive council Of power TO
suspend recalcitrant unions.
The fireworks will not start until
after Sir Walter Citrine. head Of
the British Trades Union Congress.
has addressed the convention at the
morning session. He will outline
labor's cooperation with the
Churchill government. The con
vention this afternoon was TO be
asked 10 approve two recommends
lions Of the committee on laws.
headed by Daniel J. Tobin, boss OF
the Teamsters Union
One would substitute for the pres
ent one cent per capita per month
tax on ALL unions and similar
assessment on AFL members.
two cent per month per capita tax
for the period OF one year. The
other would transfer from the exc.
cutlFe council 10 a majority vote OF
the convention the power 10 sus-
pend unions. except In cases OF
dual uniOnism.
The cnmplomise antiracketeer-
ing resolution OF the resolutions
committee was not expected 10
reach the floor until Tuesday.
In the midst Of lights involving
all three proposals. was David
Dublnsky. head Of the international
Ladies Garment Workers Union.
His unlon broke from the CO aud
returned 10 the AFL on the assur.
ances ~ william Green. presi.
dent Of the AFL, that The council
would recommend that tho conven-
ton remove the per capita ASSESS
meni which~is a method Of raising
funds 10 fight the Gro and take
from the council. the power to sus.
pend recalcitrant unions
Tobiny committee .iiited the re-
yised per capita tax proposal 10
on" year and Dubinsky was salts
fed Bat he protested vigorously
AGAINST the committees plan 10
let the council keep power 10 sus-
pend Unions engaged IN dual IN
ionism and said he would take the
issue 10 the floor Nor was he
sat- fed with the compromise anti
racketeoriug resolution but said.
with a shiug oith.s shou ders. that
10 'is the best ! can get now.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
FOOD PRICES To
Be INVESTIGATED
INDUSTRY FUNCTIONS BADLY
FOR BOTH CONSUMER,
FARMER CLAIM

Washington Nov. 25--AP-The
Justice Department made the ma
tons food supply a subject OF in
vestigation today. with the twofol1
objective Of establishing whether
present prices were fair TO both
consumer and producer.
Evidence existed. the department.
said, that "the food industries func.
ton badly for both consumer and
farmers" II such is proven to be
the case, lower food costs to con
sumner and increased farmer income
should result
The avowed purpose OF the IN.
vestigation, announced Sunday; was
to eliminate any Illegal monopolis.
tic practices which might tend 10
control prices TO consumers.
Paul S. WI lis, president OF the
Associated Grocery Manufacture rs
Of America, said at New York last
night that he was confident that
"monopolistic practices would be
found mon. existent among the rep.
resentatiye members Of our indus
try"
lie asserted that ION behalf Of
the food manufacturing industry,
we welcome an impartial investiga-
ton OF the operations Of our mem.
Der manufactures"
The nationwide food inquiry,
launched within a few months OF
the start of investigations OF home
building costs. will concentrate az.
tention on the prices OF bread
milk. meat, fish. cheese, fruit and
vegetables, both fresh and can.
ned. the Justice Department said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Freezing Of Foreign Credits Considered
Would Enable Government
to Determine Where, How
Foreign Funds Spent

Washington, Nov. 25-UP-Freez'
ing of all belligerent credits in the
United States to enable the govern.
ment to determine where and how
foreign funds are spent is under
consideration, it was revealed to-
day.
No decision has been reached. But
II Is known that, ii undertaken, the
freezing process would be adjusted
to prevent interference with British
purchases here. President Roose-
welt and Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr.. are regard
ed as interested in the plan.
Mr., Roosevelt returns from
Thanh sgiving week end al his Hyde
Park home today and was expected
OF devote much of his time this
week to work on American aid to
Britain and Latin American prob
lens. He will meet either today or
Tuesday an Argentine economic del
egation which has been here a week
discussing the possibility OF extern
sive credit.
Discussion of g general credit
freeze comedies with a broad front
post-eieetien discussion Of greater
aid TO Britain and especially Of war
loans which now are forbidden by
the Johnson and Neutrality Acts.
Lord Lothian, British ambassador,
arrived here over the week end.
asserting that Britain urgently need
ed loans. munitions, and ships. Ern-
est Beyin, British minister Of labor,
who, next to Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill. is the strong man OF
the British cabinet. addressed the
United States by radio Sunday call
ing for planes. guns and ships
the full resources Of your produc-
ton
Mr.. Roosevelt told his press con
ference last week that aid to Britain
now had reached its maximum un-
der present circumstances. O5sery.
ers here believe that the next
Congress will give speedy attention
to the question whether aid shall
be expanded and especially whether
to provide war loans.
William Allen White. chairman of
See FOREIGN FUNDS-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Officials From Ypsilanti,
Ann Arbor County Inspect
Possible Sites For Airport
Lack of Senate Quorum May
Delay Logan-Walter Action

pgene Court moved TO its $4,000
600 new marble building across the
street.
Both the senate and House are
meeting in temporary quarters to
allow repairs to the roofs OF their
chambers. The House VIII meet
for the rest OF this year in the Ways
and Means Committee room.
The House meeting today will be
routine Speaker sam Rayburn has
told Democratic members 10 go
home, assuring them that they will
be notified If anything OF import
ance arises.
The Logan-Walter bill is the only
piece OF legislation on either the
Senate or House calendars There
We're reports In some quarters
that II attempts 10 bring il up in
the Senate succeed fiibuster
against it would be started
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
PANHANOLE AREA
ISOLATED, SLEET
DAMAGE SERIOUS
Only Communication From
Amateur Radio
Operators

Dallas, Tex. Nov. -UP-,The
Texas Panhandle. with its princl-
pal city, Amarillo, was isolated to-
day by an Ice storm when disrupt
ed transportation and communlca.
ton and cut of the .city's water
and electric power.
A light rain which had fallen
since last mid-week turned to ice
over the week end as temperatures
dropped below freezing. The ice
coated everything II made high
ways impossible. 1t blocked rail
roads. 1t snapped power and com
munication lines
Hundreds OF telephone, telegraph
and power llnemen were sent into
the area TO repair the broken lines
but neither telephone nor power
company officials hoped for restora
ton of service until late today.
Meanwhile the only cOmmunica-
ton with Amarillo was through its
amateur radio operators and their
sending was limited by the power
OF the batteries Of their small sets
They told OF wide spread des-
truction- mounting into
the thousands OF dollars caused
by tons OF Ice laid down in layers
three and four inches thick over
every exposed surface. Electric
signs. canopies, trees and even
windows were smashed. Debris IT.
tered some streets, according 20
the amateurs.
An unidentified amateur caused
hours Of CONSERVATION by a report
that many fires had broken out in
the waterless city but the Amarillo
News-Globe's short wave station
caiegorically denied that there
were any fires.
The water supply ended when re-
serves were exhausted al 430 D.
m Sunday, 10 hours after power
line TO the suburban pumping sta
tion had gone down Resumption
Of water awaited restoration Of
electric power Private wells FUR
nished water 10 hospitals aud FOR
other emergency purposes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Ne VI MEO|ATORS
IN VULTEE STRIKE
sTEELMAN, THOMAS FLY TO
WEST FOR INFERENCE
WITH OFFICIALS


Dovney, Cal. Nov % UP-New
government and union neg9tiators
today entered tie labor controver
sy that for ] days has tied up vital
defense production at the Vultee
airplane factory.
Dr.. John X. Steelman. ace trou-
ble-shooter for the Labor Depart
ment's Cancellation service. and r..
j. Thomas. president Of the striking
Clio United Auto Workers Union
flew here from Washington, H. c..
TO meet with company and local
union officials.
DR.. Steeiman replaced as govern
ment representative Maj. Sidney
Simpson of tie War Department
Vho was recalled after union ehaTg-
es that he was retarding rather
than aiding settlement. Simpson. a
Harvard law professor and reserve
officer on a years active duty. do.
parted for Washington Sunday
night
The negotiations were stalled on
a company demand that'the union
guarantee AGAINST mrtaer strikes
for at least two years. The request
was made after Vuitee oGacials COM
promised on the original strike de-
mand and raised wages from soto
62is cents an hour -
Union officials said they could
not agree to such q strike ban be.
cause it denied them a fundamental
right "the only means uf defending
ourselves. Nuitee claimed the
clause is necessary in any future
contract TO assure the Army Air
Corps a constant flow OF training
planes Nultcc is the nation only
factory presently assigned to build
basic army training planes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
ASSIGNED TO STATION

Detroit, Nov 2j-lNS-Tceoliyar
Simmons first Detroit youth 10
join the T. s. Navy under revised
regulation permitting enlistment OF
II year eids. was assigned today 10
the Naval Training station az Great
Lakes. III. Navy rules now permit
enlistment OF Il year old youths
for a four year term, instead Of the
customary six year enlistment
period
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

a financial commissioner Of Japan,
Marquis Date arrives at New York
from London, en- route 10 his native
land. Member Of the japanese
House Of Peers. he left London
when the intensity Of the nightly
bombing raids increased.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
DIES OF BURNS

Detroit. Nov ZAP Michael
CarlinL IS. died sunday in a hos.
pitai Of burns suffered when
can Of gasoline ign.ted near him az
the Chrysfer plant. police said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
CONGRESS TODAY
senate

Senate
May vote on consideration ~ 10
gan-Walter Bill meets noon EST.
House
No business scheduled meets
noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
TODAY IN LAST WAR

nv Associated Press.
Nov IS. i9l5-Violent fighting
between Allies and Turks near
Sedd Bahr-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

Joan sMeet. Ut GaTdon CIV vas
treated by physician Saturday, AZ
ternOon for minor bruises received
when the car driven by her mother
Mrs. Gertrude Sweet. collided with
one operated by Herman Wheaton.
Detroit, at the Wayne and Ford Rds
intersection.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

NEW YORk-AP- The New
York Times said today Il has
Tearned authoritstlYely" that
Frances Perkins has resigned
as Secretary OF Labor, and that
President Roosevelt has &C
eepted her resignation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER.; Tuesday;
Fair, Warmer

BERLIN-INS-German surface
raiders. operating on the high seas,
have reported sinking total OF
$4,000 tons OF British shipping, it
was officially announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
EIGHT HURT IN
TRAFFIC M|SHAPS
SEVERAL TO FACE COURT,
CHARGED WITH VARIETY
OF oFFENsES


Eight persons we're injured IN
automobile accidents over the week
end in Ypsilanti area.
Runs or Road
Treated for hand and face lacera.
tons and released from Boyer Mem
orial Hospital Sunday afternoon
were Charles Patterson. Detroit,
driver Of car which ran or the
road on LS-ll2 east OF the city and
a passenger Harold Gordon. De
troit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

PENNY svPpER-Congtcsatioual
Church. Tues. ) to 1870 y. m.-ady.
1925
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

Mrs. Hiram Chapman Detroit
and Miss Ida Ford 96s Gross 81.
were treated for shock and minor
injuries by a local physician sunday
afternoon when the car in which
they were passengers collided with
another vehicle at Joy and Ridge
Rds intersection Hiram Chapman.
Detroit was driver OF one car and
Elmer J Phillips. Plymouth. oper.
ator Of the other Riding with Mr.
Phillips we're Mr Annie g. Phillips
and Mrs Erma Hatcher plymouth,
who received minor bruises.
Mrs. Percy Cots. Route J plym-
Combined on Page sl1l
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

NEW YORK-INS-Billy Jones,
81. the comedian and tenor, was
joined in death today with the late
Ernie Hare with whom he formed
the Happiness Boys. one Of the pop
ular attractions OF early days OF
radio. Jones died OF a heart at
tack on Broadway while on his
way to a rehearsal for a radio pro
gram.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

VICHY. France--AP-Hayass OF.
fetal French news agency. reported
that British planes bombed Mar.
seille Saturday night. III ling four
women and inigring five other per
sons. and said the Vichy govern
ment has sent a formal protest to
London.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

OKITSU, Japan-AP- Japan is
preparing a state funeral for the
last Of her elder statesmen, 91.year-
old Prince Kimmochi Saionji who
died Sunday after a lifetime which
spanned the whole period of ia
pans emergence from medieval in.
sularity to rank as a modern
power.