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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
HEART OF BERLIN
AFLAME, BLASTED.
IN NIGHT ATTACK
ReichStag Building Struck,
Set Attire; Structure
Saved
LONDON ALSO SUSTAINS
NEW, SMASHING BLOWS
Swift Retaliation Likely
as Bombs Fail Near
Chancellory

(By International News Service)
British bombers rained tons OF
bombs on the heart Of Berlin to-
day, unleashing the heaviest blow
against the German capital even
as London itself sustained a smash
ing new attack by Nazi aerial raid
ers.
British bombs tore holes in the
garden in the United States en-
bassy, shaking the building as three
incendiary missiles fell only few
feet away. Valuable German art
treasures were damaged and the
Berlin government section hit.
Reichstag Struck
The Reichstag building. to Ger
mans a symbol OF the Reich it.
self, was damaged. Government
buildings were rocked by the
blasts. Huge bombs crashed into
the government section. An in
cendiary bomb set fire to the Reich
stag edifice but it was extinguished
quickly.
Almost within the shadow Of
Reichsfuehrer Hitler's chancellory,
the American embassy also sus-
tanned one broken window as the
fragment of bomb ripped through
the glass. In addition. embassyvof,
ficials said, explosive bombs
either buds or delayed action mis-
siles-gouged two deep holes in the
grounds and the garden was roped
off as a precautionary measure
pending investigation.
Retaliation Expected
AS fires from incendiary missiles
flared in the heart of the German
capital, leading German circles pre-
dicted swift retaliatory flows
against the Whitehall section of
London as we'll as Britain's his
toric Parliamen buildings.
A high explosive time bomb
which landed In the middle OF the
street only 40 yards away forced
the International News Service
Berlin staff temporarily to evacu-
ate its office on Dorotheenstrasse.
However, the staff was permitted
to return to its quarters when the
bomb was removed.
Fourth Terror
- London, meanwhile. underwent
its fourth night Of terror from the
sustained blows OF Nazi raiders
which started new fires in the
Metropolitan region. Incendiary
bombs ignited one major blaze and
started numerous smaller fires.
However, half an hour after the
all clear signal for the eend attack
on the British capital at 4:40 a. m.
today, London time, all but the
Continued on Page Iwo)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

be caustIc and excessive elasticity
results In precipitation OF the min
erals This excessive caustlcity
IS neutralized with carbon dioxide
which produces a harmless carbon
ate alkalinity. The naturalization
with carbon dioxld- which is gen
Grated al the plant Requires con
slant chemical control Of water
Every hour the chemist takes
samples from six different points
NJ treatment, analyses II and sees
that an efficient and constant CON
troll OF the chemical process Is
maintained After the final clari-
fication. the water passes through
sand filters which remove all the
fine precipitated particles and de-
liver clear, sparkling water Into
the well. Because the aeration
-tHies arr outsttp where dust par
ticles may blow In. A minute
amount OF sterilization agent or
chlorine gas Is added Analysis
Of water for harmful bacteria Is
another daily task.
Records at the city plant show
that for every pound Of chemical
added 10 the water. Approximate
" three and one half pounds Of
sludge are removed. For every
million gallons OF water 2.OOl
pounds Of lime are used. $50
pounds u soda ash and one and
one quarter pounds Of chlorine.
The average hardness OF raw
water IN the years time ls 1913
parts for each million and the ave
gerage hardnes treated water Is
81 parts pr million gallon-.
Houseb0lders report that az least
one dolAr savings a month have
resulted from use Of lest soap and
other cleansing and softening So
fYst..a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
CONGRESS TODAY

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Debates bin 70 increase capital
OF Exportlmport Bank for Latin
American loans moon. EST.
Finance Committee considers re-
draft OF excess profits tax bill
G0:30 a. M.
Joint committee seeks compro-
mise between House and Senate
versions OF compulsory military
training bill N0:30 a. M.
House
Considers condihcation OF ma
tiOuality laws moon.
TUESDAY
Senate
Debated Export-lmport Bank bill.
Conference Committee discuss
ed minor changes In conscription
bill.
House
Passed si50.000.O00 defense hous-
Ing authorization bill
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
heavy REPUBLICAN VOTE CAST in PRIMARY
November Ticket

On the basis OF incomplete re-
turns. this is the probable slate
on which Ypsilanti voters will
decide in the election November 8
NATIONAL
United States Senator
Arthur II. Vandenberg (R)
Frank Fitzgerald (D)
Congressional
Earl c. Kitchener (R)
Redmond NJ. Burr (D)
STATE
Governor
Luren d. Dickinson (Rl
Murray ID, Van Wagner Cd
Lieutenant Governor
Felix F. F. Flynn (R)
Frank Murphy (D)
Legislative
State Senator
George McCallum (R)
Odin II Johnson Cd
Representative in
State Legislature
Joseph Il. Warner (R)
James c. Hendley Cd
COUNTY
Prosecuting Attorney
George Meader (R)
John p. Keusch Cd
sheriff
Jacob B. Andres (R)
County Clerk
Luella NJ. Smith (R)
Franklin +. Ely (D)
County Treasurer
Clyde d. Fleming (R)
Jane Forshee (D)
Register Of Deeds
Katherine w. Skau (Rl
Drain Commissioner
Cornelius W. Tuomy (R)
Writ NJ. Masten Cd
County Coroner
Edwin G. Ganzhorn (R)
Bradley NJ. Harris (R)
William f. Schumacher CD
Judge OF Probate
Jay c. Pray
Circuit Court Commissioners
Lee N. Brown
Albert w. Hooper
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
Ann Arbor Legion Post
to Dedicate Cascades

Memorial fountain at the Ameri.
can Legion bona in ABR-AFbef-r-ttiiii
be dedicated next Tuesday evening
at 3 o'clock The flag and flag
pole will be dedicated In honor
OF the late Major Theron S. Lang
ford and the remainder OF the
beautiful cascades 10 other de-
ceased members.
The project IS centered with a
lovely fountain which Tuesday was
painted blue. Coiored lights are
being PLACED near the cascades.
At the Exercises. an appropriate
program will be given.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
WA TCHES STOLEN
FROM M|LLERS
TIMEPlEcES TAKEN OUT OF
SHOW WINDOW DURING
DAYTIME

Three wrist witches valued at
Sl02 were taken from the display
window at Joseph Miller Jewelry
Company, 20 ~ Washington. about
2 p. m. Tuesday. Diamond rings
and other Jewelry were untouched.
Mrs. Joseph Miller was alone In
the store from 1920 a. m. to $3.50
p. IN. waiting on customers and saw
no one near the display window
but shortly after p IN. noted the
watches missing. The latter in
cluded a II jewel watch valued at
1875, a yellow gold Is jewel ar
ticle, S24.75, and the third watch.
$3.50.
Sergeant Emil Susterka is inves-
tigating.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

SPRINGFIELD. HAP The
Grand Army of the Republic was
on the march again today. but only
a handful Of the grazing veterans
turned out to walk behind the col
ors they defended almost so years
ago. Opening their 74th national
-encampment- in the home town OF
their wartime commander-in-chi
Abraham Lincoln, most OF the old
soldiers were resigned to riding in
automobiles for the six block pa
rade.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
WORLD SUM MARY
tBy Associated Pre1sS
lbers Over Germany

ny AbS0tldNeC fTt-SS
Bombers Over Germany
British raiders give Berlin its
most sensational pounding OF the
war, dropping incendiary bombs
and powerful explosives into heart
of city; five killed; fire bomb
smashes through roof OF Reichstag
and other government buildings
rocked by explosions along Inter
Den Linden ad Wilhelmstrasse
German-held Belgium also report
ed bombed.
Over England
London bombed for fourth sue
cessive night but fewer casualties
and less damage reported than in
earlier attacks; fires started anew
In midtown area and along
Thames; other cities in midlands,
Wales and scattered parts of Eng
land attacked.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
Early Edition

For the accommodation Of
Ypsilanti Daily Press patrons
-today's issue is being delivered
early so that latest election
news will be available.
See complete county tabula-
lions on page 3.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
TODAY IN LAST WAR

(By Associated Press)
Sept. II, 1915 -AP- Germans
raid English towns by air; Turks
advance against Allies in trench
warfare in Gallipoli.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

WASHINGTON-AP- Admins
tration leaders. acting on President
Rooseveit's assurance that he had
no further major proposals al this
time laid plans today 10 adjourn
Congress until January some time
between Sept 81 and %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

MUSICAL PROGRAM tonight pm
Willow Run Camp Legion Church.
Ecorse Road. No admission charge.
Adv. Gil
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
Meetings to be Conducted in
County Building in Ann
Arbor This Month

Ypsilanti in the Tuesday primary
election selected delegates to both
the county Republican and Dem
ocratic conventions. The Repub-
lican meeting will he In the county
building, Ann Arbor, Sept. Is and
the Democratic at the same place
Sept. 10, At these sessions dele
gates will be selected TO the state
conventions in Grand Rapids. the
Republican state session heing
Sept. 81 and the Democratic. Sept.
% and "a.
Ypsilanti county convention del
egates are:
Ypsllantl First Ward
REPUBLlCAN-Ross X. Bower.
c. Tuley Waiting. Donald F. Com
stock. Richard Weir. Mabel George.
George Norman. Lawrence Perry,
Richard Elliott, Collin +. Bonner,
James A. Fleuelling. Stephen NJ.
Dunlap, Clarence Brooks, Erwin
X. Schill.
DEMOCRAT-Lewis T. Smith,
Margaret w. Dawson. Herbert
Walker. Eliza VI. Santure. +. rs.
telle Downing, Lynn +. Bell, Yves.
ley VI. Dawson. Henry NJ Frain.
Lawrence c. Perry. Anna A. Dick.
ersOn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Thursday;
Fair, Warmer

BERLIN-UP- Two unexploded
bombs lay In the garden OF the
American embassy today after a
British air raid. and experts were
detailed to determine whether they
were "duds" or delayed action
bombs which might explode at any
moment.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
William B. Bankhead, strick-
en- with seistaea, ais a sick
man, but In no immediate
danger" Or. George W. calVer,
official congressional ply
sician, reported today. Bank
head, father of Talluiah Bank
head, stage star, tainted In
Baltimore hotel last night
shortly before he was to have
delivered an address calling
for reelection Of President
Roosevelt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11
Second Ward

REPUBLICANS Clarence NJ.
Loesell. Fred NJ Greenstreet. Clare
Hewens. Leone Burrell. James
Warner. Joseph II. Thompson,
Mabel Hover. Richard BisDee
DEMOCRAT Raymond II. Orr,
Lester ]. Miller, Harvey l.. Tur.
ner, Marie Schlesinger. Gertrude
Hayden, Laura X. Weber.
Third Ward
REPUBLICAN Melvin ].
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

LONDON-AP- The air ministry
announced today that the Raj
scored a direct hit on Potsdam sta
ton. one OF the main railroad ter
minals. during the raid on Berlin
Tuesday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

CARNEGIE. Pap Because
the flag salute is required at Car
negie High School this year. Wal
ter B. Sterrett, ga year old history
teacher, resigned, saying "the sa-
lutte Is a spiritual preparation for
war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

VICHY, France-AP- A com
mittee OF three members was APP
pointed today to review the cases
of individuals who have been de-
prived of their French citizenship
for leaving France without per
mission OF authorities between May
10 and June 30--the weeks Of the
German invasion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

WASHINGTON-AP - PROMPT
House action was sought today on
new nationality code which
sponsors claimed would so drastic
ally tighten" existing naturalization
regulations the Communists. NAILS
and Fascists could not acquire
United States citizenship.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

NEW YORK -AP-Pan Ameri-
can Always may soon make reg
ular nonstop flights from Ber-
muda to Lisbon. Portugal. omit
ting the usual stop at Horta, the
Azores, where bad weather and
ground swells have hampered OPP
erations in the past.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

DETROIT-AP-The much talk
ed about Ford six-cylinder engine
is not going to make its appear
ance In the Ford 1871 models at
this time. That's one Of the things
a group of about 200 newspaper and
trade publication representatives
learned today when they pre-
viewedR the Ford, Mercury and
Lincoln cars for the coming model
season.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

BUCHAREST-AP - The first
trainloads OF German refugees
from Soviet-occupied Bessara 5ia
and northern Bucovina. formerly
parts OF Rumania. rolled northward
today toward the Reich from Gala.
Ii.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

LONDON Up A German
aerial torpedo crashed into an east
end London school house filled
with refugees early Tuesday and
killed hundreds of men, women
and children in its single blast,
it was understood today after the
fourth straight night Of German
bombing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

FORT WAYNE, Ind. --AP -
Good service as a waitress in a
hotel dining room-which includ-
ed keeping curiosity seekers
away from Henry Ford-brought
Ethel Calf, 10, s46 reward. The
girl found the change after the
81 luncheon check of Ford's party
had been paid. Harry Bennett. per-
sonnet director OF the Ford Motor
Company, said he left the money
purposely" because Miss Calf had
kept curious persons from dis
turning the automobile magnate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

CAIRO ms The city of Tel
Aviv-deep in the interior of
Palestine-today dug out of the
wreckage of terrible Italian air
raid which left at least $50 IA
talities in its wake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

(see G. o. P. VOTE. Page p
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

VICHY, France-AP-Former In
terror Minister Georges Mandel,
who gave himself up to French au-
thorities at Meknes. Morocco. has
been brought to France and placed
under guard at the Chateau de
Chazeron near Chatel-Guyon in.
the war blame cases, II was an
nounced officially today.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

UNCLE SAM cu"otne domestic self suffiency
lilies thot symbol Of eostertde One
prevalence threatens condition which the importation lily
bulbs might be cut off entirely American florists hove been importing
ooouf oOoCo worth OF bulbs onnuo mostly from opon And
with the oee" supply hos the disadvantage hot often
the bulbs eonnot be forced to bloom time eor Eosteh florist
loses the Domestic bulbs the other
!" the fol! and winter when lily prices higher
experiments looking the establishment
industry center at the Be Md the
bureou Of ont industry Here oo seve promising ybd
bee" developed tor the domestic These hybrid
obou twice eo blooms those from bulbs
And lilies ore priced BY the number Of blooms There
furhn9 domestic lily industry Coost
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Half YearLeft
To Threst1 Out
Refunding Plan
BondhOlders Agreement
To Expire After
January, 1941

Nearly six months time
was left Monday to bond
holders and the Imperial If
rigation district to press a
refunding program through
the courts before expiration of re-
funding agreements.
Chairman Evan T. HeWes of the
district was at a loss to explain
false reports that the refunding
agreements between depositing bond
holders and the bondhofders COM
mittee had already expired.
THE agreement provides for a
time limit of Jan. l, l941," he said.
HeweS quoted the agreement where
by bondholderS deposited their
bonds with their committee:
This agreement shall be
and remain in force until Jan. l..
l94l unless prior to that time the
moderation shall have been de-
clared operative, in which event
this agreement shall continue until
terminated by the committee.
IF the moderation shall not have
been declared operative prior to
Jan. l, l941. the moderation shall
Continued on Page 3 Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08

main shopping street and causing
a number of casualties.
A large-scale air battle was fought
over southeast Britain this after
noon between British Hurricane and
Spitfire fighters and German Mes
SerSchmittS.
1t was believed that two Messer-
schmittS were shot down. If the
report is confirmed it would make
the number of German planes shot
down yesterday and today IL.
German planes were raiding Eng
land, Wales and Scotland day and
night. Five persons were killed in
southwestern England, two in south
ern England and three in north
eastern England, and numerous per-
sons were wounded in raids between
dawn yesterday and dawn today.
Though the raids were taking a
severe toll of life, and German
bombers were now being escorted
by Messerschmidt fighter planes
the belief generally was that they
were only a foretaste of what would
come any day-raids by hundreds
of planes on military detectives OF
all sorts and perhaps on cities to
prepare for an attempt to land
troops by sea and air 1t was held
that the present raids were train
ing ones, intended to familiarize
pilots with British defenSes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Votes Switched
After Roosevelt
And Farley Talk
Massachusetts Delegation
Changes Plans, Spurn
Previous Pledge

WASHINGTON, July 8
(UP)-Leaders of the Mas
sachusetts delegation to the
Democratic national conven-
ton predicted today after q
conference with President Roose-
welt that most of their votes would
go to Mr.. Roosevelt, despite prior
pledge to support Postmaster Gen
eral James A. Farley for the presi-
dental nomination.
There was no indication whether
this prediction reflected the deci-
sion which Mr.. Roosevelt confided
to Farley yesterday-the decision
which the country awaits-whethel
he will accept third-term nomi-
nation.
Rep. John Mccormack, chairman
of the Massachusetts delegation
and William H. Burke, chairman
,Contlnued on Page 3, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Monster Brush Fire BIazes Below
Mexican Border. Fires in Mountains
Near Jacumba Brought Under Control

Fireworks that put to shame any
July 4th demonstration in the ma
ton blazed in the mountain brush
land between Imperial Valley and
San Diego over the weekend
A fire in Mccain valley, north
west of Jacumba, was brought UNI
der control Saturday after burning
several hundred acres, but a mon
ster blaze below the border in Mex
leo continued to burn Monday.
Hig way Commissioner Bert
Vaughn of Jacumba estimated that
the Mexican brush fire. that has
been burning since Thursday has
covered more than 5000 acres. Sat
urday and Sunday nights the flames
were easily visible from Highway
80 and during the day the fire sent
up vast clouds of smoke.
The Mexican fire, which never
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
Bureau 10 Turn
Water Into Canal
On September

Bureau of Reclamation author
tiles Monday dOggedly stuck to
their September l date for OPEN
ing the All American canal.
L. J. Foster, project engineer
at Yuma Informed Evan T.
Hewes, Imperial Irrigation district
chairman. last week that the
clay lining in the Bard district
would be completed by July 20.
Some work. however, must be
done east of CalexicO where the
earthquake damaged the canal.
Foster estimated that approx
mately 100000 cubic yards of
earth would have to be moved
to repair the quake damage.
Work was progressing on the
Bard drainage canal, but FOs-
ter indicated the opening of the
All American would not be de-
layed to permit further develop
ment of this project.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08
AFnnazan Backers
CyFraud as
Polls Closed Up
Mexicali Quiet During
Election Except For
'Shenannigans'

MEXICALI, July g.
Charges of fraud and dis
elimination were hurled at
government party advocates
here today by supporters of
Presidential Candidate Juan An
dreu Almazan.
The quietest presidential election
in the history of Baja California
closed Sunday without violence but
with bitter accusations that the
party headed by President Carde-
mas had used fraud to boost Gen.
Manuel Avila Camacho into the
presidency.
Claims that Camacho had beaten
Almazan 400 to l in the Mexicali
district were holly denied by Leo
poldo r. Verdugo head of the Al
mazan party in Baja California.
Verdugo declared the revolutionary
party (Camacho backers) sent po-
lice and soldiers to the polls in
Mexicali shortly after 10 am. Sun
day and took the ballot boxes away,
thus preventing hundreds of Al
mazan advocates to cast their bal
lots. The police and soldiers, YER
dugo said, prevented his supporters
from defending the ballot boxes and
keeping them at the polls.
Camachc supporters refuted the
charge that they had confiscated
the boxes, declaring they had to
take them to defend them from the
Almazan group, who attempted to
rush them and take over. Author
tiles in the Camacho party claim
Continued on Page 3, col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08

came closer than six miles to the
United States border, burned a vast
area from a point opposite Campo
to the eastward. The major fire
was about opposite Jacumba Mon
day, moving eastward in front of a
west wind.
Several minor blazeS were re-
ported in the Jacumba area, one
as close as the airport. The airport
fire, about a mile and half east
of Jacumba, was close to the road.
II was easily brought under con-
troll Saturday afternoon.
Commissioner Vaughn was unable
to say how the blazes started, but
there was report that the Mccain
valley fire had been set by an in
cendiariSt
No fatalities were reported and
no damage to buildings or livestock.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-08

IlOiI, WiiOill, tllCll, Cill VIC VI uSI!
I'VE must consider these matter.
from the standpoint of the com.
munity," the judge said. I'VE mus,
maintain the peoples faith in the
courts and the administration OF
justice. 1t is not SO much a matter
of Furnishing Mr.. Walters as MAIN
tanning a high standard of justice
Grand Jury Present
More than so friends of Walters
were in court to recommend that
he be shown probation. The 10 mem
bers of the Imperial county grand
jury which indicted Walters on 90
grand theft were in court to rec
counts of forgery and one count of
ommend that probation be denied.
He declared he had done wrong
in case of each check and said he
must have been thinking wrong"
His attorneys pleaded for leniency
and declared the good Walters had
done and the fact that this was his
first offenSe should earn him len
iency.
Judge McPherrin said since sew
eral endorsements were forged be-
tween 1897 and 1910 and each one
was a separate offense and appar-
emily had been a premeditated prac-
tice The attorneys, C. B. Smith and
S. P. Williams, said Walters ill
health and grief over his wifes
death had affected him until he was
thinking in the wrong way"
Walters refused to answer when
Head asked him if he had con-
sidered the $500 check of George
Jones commission for getting
Jones loan through the Recon-
struction Finance corporation. Jones
a character witness for Walters
said he did not know the payment
or acceptance of commission fol-
getting loan was a felony and was
prohibited by the government.
Mr.. Walters is indeed fortunate
to have so many loyal friends stanc
back of him." Judge McPherrir
said. Several men whose names Wal
tiers admitted forging on endorse
ments said they wanted him tt
have probation. Many said he hac
suffered enough.
William said his client Woulc
make good the losses for which he
was responsible.