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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
GOVERNMENT MAIL

This year for the first time the
Post Office Department is actually
weighing all government mail and
keeping record Of the quantity
classified by departments aud in.
dependent agencies. Il is done in
compliance with an amendment 10
the Post Office appropriation for
1910. But. although the figures
are now known for -the first two
quarters. they reach such startling
totals for Agriculture. Treasury
and Social Security that the depart.
ment has refused to release them
until the end Of the year.
The reason for this reticence
seems obvious This is election
year and an exposure Of federal
waste in propaganda mail might
prove damaging.
That abuse OF the free mail priv
llege has reached scaudalous pro-
portions is well known Postage
alone on government mail in 1889
would have amounted to S3s.231..
i25. At least that is the amount
credited the Post Office Depart.
ment for accounting purposes. The
increase in eight years IL nearly
900 per cent.
But postage. or expense Of hand.
ling and delivering, is only a very
small part OF the cost to taxpayers
OF the government mail bag. The
total cost Is estimated somewhere
in the neighborhood OF one billion
dollars a year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
TIE JAPANESE WATCH

Japan's close watch on all de-
velopments in the Far Eastern and
South Seas areas under its new
expan sionist policy is demonstrate
ed anew by the charge in the news
paper Yomiuri that American
newspaper paeil-on- = flight 10 Aus.
tralia and the Netherlands East
Indies gave "a large scale anti
japanese demonstration"
According TO Yomiuri certain
japanese sources have been in
formed that the United States 10
trying to enlarge an alleged eco
nomic blockade and circle Japan
through establishment OF regular
sirplane service between the Unit
ed States and Australia. New Zea-
land and the Netherlands Indies
and through other means.
II is asserted that the American
government dispatched a Standard
Oil representative from Manila 10
Batavia. Netherlands Indies, 10
restrain" negotiations which are
10 be held by Seizo Kobayashi.
japanese commerce minister. who
leaves soon on all important mis-
sion 10 Batavia as a special am
bsssador
What American newspapermen
have been participating in is the
inaugural flight OF Pan-American
Always new service from San
Francisco to New Zealand, via Ha-
wall
Ant-British feeling is far reach.
ing As an example there IS the
report that the japanese Salvation
Army has decided to sever all
connections with Salvation Army
headquarters in London because
It has been suspected OF espion.
age. and ~ change the name Of the
organization 10 the Salvation As
sociation' and to abolish the mill
tary titles and uniforms OF the
Salvation army. As recognized
the society is 10 be a purely Jspa-
nese religious body
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
THE PENpULUM SWINGS

A year ago the world vas
stunned by the news that Nazi
Germany and Soviet Russia hal
signed ten-year non-aggression
pact Hitler, who long had posed
as the arch foe OF communism and
was the founder of the Anti
Ccmintern Pacr, no longer had two
major powers as potential enemies.
He was now free to run a wild
course in Central and Eastern Eu-
rope. though there were obvious
reservations as TO the Balkans.
Fran that moment the invasion
of Poland was as certain as the
rising Of the next days sun. Just
ten days later it began, and two
days subsequently Britain and
France were at war with Hitler's
Germany.
Then was all prophecy vain
JGeIs OIL uttREEN AUAttNAAA ~ WSAAN
have greeted prediction that
single swt1y of Mother Earth
about her orbit would find the
Third Republic vanished. France
two-thirds occupied with her
Channel and Atlantic coasts in the
hands If the dictator and the
tight little isle" beleagured. The
Impossible has happened.
So begins another year, year
in which the Western Hemisphere
is arming for defense. 1t is a year
in which German military power
at the outset is widely spread out,
in which rancor is cherished
against the conqueror in many
lands, a year Of which the first
half threatens famine in Europe
and starvation TO millions. Pendu-
lums do swing back. Napoleon had
his retreat from Moscow. his Elba,
his Waterloo What will Hitler
balance sheet show a year from
todaV9
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

to the whole nation. Burt's a good
deal Of an observation-disclosures.
That's an essential reason why the
administration would like to have
him adjourn.
Representatives, eak in 6 in
Washington, don't score with the
emphasis that senators do. They're
so numerous that they drown one
another out individually. A repre-
sentative has to be a wonder to
get himself much into print or
onto the radio. That's why they're
so anxious to get home and see
their respective crowds at short
range.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
GRANDFATHER DousLV PROUD

Pasadena. Cal, Sept. 5-UP-Wil-
liam Wilson, ST.. became a grand
father twice in II hours. He was
not yet through with the celebration
of the birth of grandson, born to
his daughter.in-law, Mrs. William
wilson; wf1er- f1e was-obiiged e-eut
it short and start a second celebra-
tion for the arrival Of granddaugh-
ter. born to Mrs. John B. Duel,
his daughter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
INTRUDER FREES CANARY

San Francisco, Sept. 5-UP-Po-
lice are convinced it was an ex-con-
Wet who went through the optom-
etry establishment OF Dr.. Robert
Atkinson. Nothing was stolen but
the intruder had opened the cage
OF DR.. Atkinson's pet canary and
allowed the latter its freedom. Only
a man who had spent long years in
prison bars would have thought Of
mat, pUfice reasoned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

can CLtClloHcci
more effective
ly for them
selves during
the remaining
fe W W e e X s
ahead Of No
vember 5, when
the ballots will
be cast.
OF course the
r e p r e s e n L
atives, on an
average, are in
a greater rush
than the sena-
OrS hacai1Sa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
one-NIInute Test Answers

l. Peanuts grow upon vines.
When the vine blossoms 1t lie
buried in earth and the nuts are
dug up like potatoes.
2. White. with black stripes.
3. In 1892 william Morrison
Of Des Moines, Ia. was the
maker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
KIWANIAXs TO MEET

Port Huron. Sept. Seven
hundred delegates and wives are
expected to attend the 23rd annual
convention of Michigan District
Kiwanis International. which will
open Wednesday. District Gov.
Marshall r. Reed. Detroit; Past
District Gov. Gladwin H. Lewis,
Traverse City, and Donald B. Rice,
of Oakland, Calf, will be the
principal speakers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

Hard work and enterprise will
bring much success in the next
year to those who have birth
days today. They should, how
ever. exercise care as TO corre-
spsadence and while travelling. A
Very successful career is prophe-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Ypsnts lighting the Of the city should
Five of the Detroit Edison Co are
working system of lighting for 10 OF the
six-hundred candle power lights
registration will be opened the city hall in which
who the November
election.
Ypsians public schools ready receive the 1900 pupils
will pour through their doors begin the new
school year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

ing to the door of the house may
spread it; servant who goes in
to town may come back and give
the disease to the entire house
hold. The only protection was in
having had a previous attack.
If we try to project ourselves in
that frame Of mind, we will be in
a position to thank heaven that we
have today a safe and sure way
of preventing smallpox. Instead
of complaining about the trouble
of vaccination, or putting off the
day when it should be done, one
day Of experience like that in the
eighteenth century would make
US want to rush pell nell and have
all the children vaccinated at
once.
No Such Fear Today
Because if you hear today that
smallpox has broken out in the
next village, you just shrug your
shoulders and see TO it that every
one in your household is vaccinat-
ed right away.
On one occasion when | was
ward surgeon of hospital in the
army, drafted man was brought
in who broke out with virulent
smallpox within an hour or two.
| reported this to the colonel who
was in command of the hospital
and he said. "Well. that's one
thing we don't have to worry ali.
in the army. We have a hundro
per cent vaccinated army, and il
you wanted to, you could leave the
man in the ward without doing
any harm"
So among my recommendations
about preparing the young child
for school, should like to empha-
size very strongly that you be sure
to lookup the record and make
certain your child has been vac
cinated against smallpox.
In a group of college students
at Manhattan, Kansas, it was
found that twenty per cent had
never Deen VacclnateQ.
The Younger the Better
D.. The age at which smallpox vac
cination should be done is very
young. One series Of cases has
been reported when it was done on
the first day of life. Six months
is conservatively considered the
proper time. The young patients
stand it better than when they are
older. The multiple puncture meth
cd now used is hardly troublesome
enough to require the use of
dressing.
We hear objections about the
trouble Of having vaccination done
three times, but it has been found
that simultaneous immunization
against smallpox, typhoid and
diphtheria can all be done at the
same time without any more reac-
ton than one gets from vaccine
given for only one disease.
Tomorrow: Child in sound
health has best chance.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

Congress Desperately
Anxious to Adjourn to
Allow Electioneering
BY Charles I. Stewart
CONGRESS is desperately anx-
ious TO adjourn pretty early In
September in order TO permit its
members to get home, where they
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Fifty Years Ago

reception held at the Y. NJ. c. A. Hall.
Mary Lathop, Jackson and Ex-Governor John P ST
addressed the people Of Washtenaw County at the
House Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Your Health

Naccines Remove
Fear of Disease
in Modern DAYS
BY Logan Ciendening. NJ. d.
eTHACKERAY, in "Henry Es-
mond," that novel the scene Of
which is laid in eighteenth century
England, describes in one chapter
the chill fear that creeps over a
household when it is rumored that
there is smallpox in a nearby vii
lage. The fear is all the more
panicky in that everyone feels so
helpless. There is nothing to do
TO prevent the incursion of the
plague; wandering tradesmen COM
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Hints on EtIauette
Today's Horoscope

The person TO whom a toast IS
drunk does not drink the toast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

u D. DCCduoS
all Of the former have campaigns
on their hands, while only a third
Of the latter have terms Just eX-
piring this year. The others, hold
ing over for from two to four
years more. aren't so anxious.
Still, they have a fellow feeling
for their brethren, who are under
the gun right now.
If the lawmakers can't out-and-
out adjourn, at least they'd like to
take a succession Of little three
day recesses, giving them time to
get away from the capital more or
less. It's a satisfactory enough ar
rangement for those who live
nearby. Even those whose baili-
wicks are at distance from
Washington excuse themselves as
absentees during the brief, per-
functory sessions which punctuate
the main occasional period.
No more legislative business is
transacted while a series Of these
short recesses is in progress than
when the two Houses definitely
are adjourned.
However the public doesn't no.
tice a mere recess. It's conscious
Of AN adjournment, and there's a
deal of sentiment to the effect
that solons ought to be regularly
on the job at as critical a world
juncture as the present one. In
deed, they've been warned, in
plenty of mail from their constit-
uents and in numerous newspaper
editorials. that they'll be consid-
cred derelict in their duties If they
scatter, 10 attend to their political
fences at such a time.
Always A Pest
The White House always consid-
ers congress a pest.
I don't believe there ever was a
president who didn't think he
could manage his policies better
without Capitol Hill butting in
with advice and criticism.
The executive mansion normally
looks forward with dread to the
opening of a regular legislative
session and greets its adjournment
with relief. Occasionally it has to
summon an extra assemblage in
an emergency, but it invariably is
with regret.
President Roosevelt already has
remarked that he can call an EEK
ira" whenever he deems it neces-
sary. The implication is that the
country needn't worry bit II the
governments legislative branch
does scatter for awhile he'll
bring it together again in short or
der if he sees fit. Congress is jeal-
Gus, though. It wants to be out
electioneering, to be sure. Yet it's
afraid he'll steal some sort Of a
march CT i while it's gone from
Washington.
Oh, congress is as suspicious Of
the president as he is Of congress.
They're rivals of sort, under our
political system.
Senators and Representatives
Practically all representatives
want to get out in the sticks and
electioneer for themselves. There
may be a few exceptions-chaps
who are confident their districts
are dependable for themselves.
But the overwhelming majority
aren't overly sure.
Senator Burton K. Wheeler Of
Montana Is one. outstandingly.
Burt is conspicuous in the upper
congressional chamber. Anything
he says there is as widely quoted
out in Montana as IL he'd said it
right there. And it has repercus-
sions, from the floor Of the senate,
wider than it would have if he said
it only locally. Montana gets it as
much as il would were he ad-
dressing himself directly to his
own states voters. And 1t has ad-
ditional punch because he says it
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

there is in the world. the idle man.
Carlyle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

Looking over his-eerH- crop at
johnson, Ia, is Henry A. Wallace,
Democratic vice presidential can
didate and former secretary Of
agriculture.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

Minute Test
/. Upon what does the peanut
Erow-shrub or tree?
2. Are zebras black with white
stripes or white with black
stripes?
3. When was the first electric.
driven automobile produced?
Words Of Wisdom
Blessed Is the man that has
found his work.-One monster
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

sled for the child born on this
date. Such a child will be clever,
original, thoughtful, good-natured
and far-seeing. although some-
what fond Of ostentation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-09

attack on London which reached
new peak of ferocity. Hours af-
ter the bombs rescue workers were
still digging in the deep debris for
victims.
The German attack increased
steadily III intensity. Tirelessly. big
formations of bombing and fighter
planes crossed the southeast coast
during the day, trying to force
their way up the Thames estuary
to the London area. All along the
river, miles in the air, British Spit
fire squadrons fought savagely with
the German planes which anti-air
craft guns had forced to break
formation. Wave after wave of the
German planes were turned back.
1t was indicated that the hospital
and shelter bombings would prove
two of the most tragic of the at
tack on London.
One huge bomb tore three COM
plete wards from a suburban hospi-
tai building containing 1903 aged
men and women, helpless chronic
Continued on Page 2. Col. O.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-09
Germans Bomb Hospital With Aged,
|nfirm Inmates; Hit Air Shelter;
Civilians Machine. .Gunned in Street

LONDON. Oct. 9 CUP)-Two Ger
man planes, dive bombing on a
London district in daylight raid,
streWed the streets with dead and
wounded today while rescue squads
and horror stricken civilian volun-
teers dug for the shattered bodies
OF men, women and children buried
in the ruins Of big hospital build
ing and an air raid shelter.
German planes had bombed Lon
aon and many parts of England
with unprecedented ferocity through
out the night, dropping bombs of
every description on town, village
and countryside and machine gun
ming civilians in streets.
Many civilians were casualties in
the machine cummings. Some Ger
man planes, it was asserted. flew
only so feet above housetops in
such villages as were relatively un-
defended and opened their machine
guns on civilians in the streets.
The hospital and the shelter were
struck by big high explosive bombs
during an all night German plane
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-09
Martin Dies Says Evidence Of Fifth
Column Work Complete, Startling

ORANGE, Tex, Oct. 9 (UP) =
Rep. Martin Dies, D., Tex, said
today that his investigating COM
mittee has obtained sufficient doc
umentary evidence to expose "once
and for all the whole fifth column
in the United States"
The evidence, he said has been
turned over to state department
and to President Roosevelt and any
revelation of details must come
from them.
Dies was asked for comment on
the column Washington Merry-go-
round of today which said:
THE Dies investigating commit
tee now has documentary evidence
of Nazi fifth column operations in
the United States so explosive
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-09
Stage FuNySet
For Celebration
AtEastside Canal
Distinguished Guests
Converge on Valley
To Join Fiesta

A countrywide closing Of
stores on Saturday afternoon
to permit attendance at the
All American canal celebra-
ton was asked Wednesday
by the Imperial county board of
supervisors.
A proclamation was issued, signed
by Andy Preble, chairman, proclaim
ing a special holiday and suggesting
that "all persons desiring to at
tend the celebration of the compile
ton of this great inland canal sys-
tenn should be given the opportu-
nifty to do so, and that all business
establishments throughout Imperial
county should close on the after
noon of said day :"
The canal celebration comedies
with Columbus Day, which is legal
holiday.
Meanwhile, the stage appeared
fully set for the program Saturday
afternoon. Holtville sponsors said
it would start at | 80 and close
shortly after 4 O'Clock. The evening
program will begin at 7:30 in Holt
Vile and end with street dancing
The barge with it's throne that
will carry King Neptune down the
All American to the celebration
site at the East highline turnout
was ready for passengers Wednes-
day. So was the kings costume of
red and green velvet. SO, also, was
the kings stationary throne located
on sand dune behind the speakers
stand.
Distinguished guests converged
upon Imperial Valley from all sides
Wednesday. John G. Page, commits
sioner of the Bureau of Reclama-
ton, was reported en- route to Yuma
where he was slated to arrive We'd
nesday night or Thursday. He will
probably drive over for the celebra-
ton Saturday Former Congressman
Phil Swing was in San Diego and
hotel reservations for him and Mrs
Swing were made at Calexico for
Friday night on.
Master of Ceremonies Leo Garlic
will arrive sometime Saturday by
special airplane. He will be met at
Imperial airport by j. r. Snyder
of Holtville and Highway Patrol
Sergeant Cliff Reed who will take
him to the celebration site.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-09
Braw|ey Laborer
Stabbinq Victim

BRAWLEY, Oct. - Ralph Nu.
noz Is was near death in a hospi-
tai here today and Joe Martinez
37-year-old farm laborer, was helt
in the city Jail on a charge of stab.
bing him four times.
The wounded man was found ly-
ing in an alley near Ninth and G
streets at S am. by Charles Walker
milkman. The stabbing occurred
shortly before 2 am. Brawley po-
lice said the stabbing was believed
to have occurred after an argu-
ment.