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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12

Girl Employees Die in Plant Blast
Fifteen TO rs Lose Lives
in Explosion in New
Jersey Factory

nv international News Servicsi
Woodbridge, y. y NOV. Ems
Fifteen 10 IS girl employees were
believed to have been killed today
when an explosion OF undetermined
origin wrecked factory huilding
OF the United Railway signal Com
pany plant
At least q score more were be
lieyed 10 have been injured. several
seriously
Sixty girls are normally employed
at the plant. but II was not known
whether the full working force was
on duty when the blast let go short
ly before 9 O'Clock this morning
State police at Trenton said re-
ports were that IS girls definitely
were known To be dead and ten
others were missing
Search for the missing girls was
begun Immediately after the eXplo-
sion. Picked crews combed through
the ruhhle OF brick and steel and
splintered woodwork piled in crazy
guilt confusion where the factory
building once stood
Police Chief Henry Harrington Of
Carteret said that the plant was a
raging inferno when he arrived at
the scene about 10 minutes after the
blast He related
Some of the bodies had been
blown out to the street IN Port
Reading Road We rushed into the
blazing wreckage and dragged out
six more bodies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
Explosion In Plant

Allentown. Pa. Nov Pms
An explosion which ratified windows
and shook buildings throughout Al
lentown occurred al the Trojan
Powder Company plant on the out
skirts OF this community today.
The cause Of the blast or whether
anyone was injured was not imme-
diately determined
Tie Trojan Powder plant police
reported. was working al capacity,
manufacturing powder to fill govern
ment defense orders.
Three Killed
Edinburg. Pa. Nov Pup
Three men were blown to bits today
when dynamite they were packing
in the gelatin tank house OF the
Burton explosives division OF the
American Cyanamid and Chemical
Corp. exploded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
Loyal Opposition Willkie Advice

IMITATION To c0urfrTTCr r115 I d ~
correct some economic errors. he
proposed five steps
] Cut 10 the bone federal expend.
itures except for national defense
and necessary relief
Allow private capital as Far
as possible" to build the plants and
machinery for defense
g. Levy taxes approaching as
nearly a. possible the payas-you
60 plan
Take the brakes off private
enterprise by adjusting taxes and
government restrictions 10 give free
dom under wise regulation 10
release nev Investments and new
energies. thus increasing national
10 one
5 S change b. tire government o.
its punitive altitude toward both
little and big businessmen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
Car Found in Edison
Lake Had Been Stolen

The car found in Edison Lake
near Belleville Monday morning be-
longs to Wilburn Timmons. Dear.
born. who reported it stolen to
Dearborn police Sunday night. state
police said.
The vehicle had been wrecked,
apparently in some collision, ana
then driven. or allowed to slide,
into the water Had the rear
wheels not caught on log, Troop
er Carl Miller said, the car would
have been completely submerged.
It is not known whether there
was anyone in the vehicle when
IL struck the water II had been
left parked near a theater in Dear
born Sunday evening, Mr. Timmons
said. Residents near Edison Lake
discovered the cars top showing
above the surface Monday morn
ing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
b on The Record

New York, Nov.12 Ambassador
-JssaflA- El--KnsEaAy 81 ya-a-neq.spa-
per story which quoted him az say.
Ing democracy is finished in Eng
land created different impress
sion entirely than he wanted 10
set forth. and that II was based on
an "offthe-record' discussion
The article written by Louis VI
Lyons appeared in tae Boston Clone
Saturday night. Kennedy was quot
cd further as saying that national
socialism would be the result. Dem.
ocracy is all done
IN statement issued IN New
Yor<. the ambassador said many
Of the statements were inaccur-
ate. adding II assumed the entire
n fr-i-s-ti- conducted
Oh the basis OF my original state
mcnf that Il was an offthe.record
discussion
IN Boston. the Globe expressed
regret that the ambassador takes
exception 20 publication Of the in
terview tn question" and added
III was Mr. Lyons understanding
he was at liberty 20 use any OF the
remarks 30 their long interview in
Boston. except for those which Mr..
Kennedy specified as off the rec
ord and these. % course. we're not
touched upon Ia the published in
ferview
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
SUPPORT RALLIED
FOR PROPOSAL To
INCREASE TAXES
Expansion Of Borrowing
Authority Also Meets
With Favor

Washington. Nov l2-AP-Cou-
gressional support developed today
for a proposal by Secretary Nor.
genthau to increase taxes and ex-
pand the governments borrowing
authority to facilitate financing Of
the defense program.
Senator George (D-Gal. OF the
Senate Finance Committee, said he
lieved that an increase in both
taxes and the present $4,000 600.
600 debt limitation was "inevit-
able.
The Treasury secretary has said
that he might askyCongress to re-
lax Immediately the restrictions
that permit sLo0O,Oo0,0OO of the
present borrowing power to be used
only feE=aefease- financing lie
said the old S45.0O0.0O0. limita.
ton was practically reached" and
the Treasury might face an embai
RAISING position later unless the
next Congress boosted the authori
ty to $60.000.0O0.000 or more.
Coupled with discussions OF the
tax situation were renewed de
mands that Congress remain in
session instead OF adjourning I'M
i'll January as the Democratic lead.
ership planned.
Representative Martin (R-Mass)
the Republican leader, said that he
believed in this great crisis it
would be most unfortunate" for
Congress to go home.
Martin, who indicated Monday
that he would retire from the
craftsmanship of the Republican Ma.
tional Committee within few
months, said that he believed the
House Ways and Means COMMITTEES
should begin studying the tax PROB
lem now rather than waiting until
next spring to work on a revenue
bill
Speaker Rayburn, on the other
hand, said he believed the problem
of new tax legislation could be
deferred until the new year.
George said the next Congress
would have to consider the que s.
ton of widening the tax base and
eliminating tax exemption on Sc.
curities, asserting that to depend
directly on borrowing would lead
only to initiation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
CAKES Poisoned.
TWELVE MEN DIE
FORTY-FlVE OTHERS STILL
Ill; FED IN SALVATION
ARMY HOME

tBY International News Service)
Pittsburgh, Nov. 12-lNS-D Death
claimed its 18th victim early today
as tired physicians strove for the
recovery OF some As others made
violently i'll by eating poisoned pan
cakes at the Salvation Army Indus
trial Home for men in Pittsburgh.
Latest victim Of the bizarre trag-
edy was Stanley Tumosia, IS.
II was definitely established by
United States food and drug agents
and city chemists that the batter
from which the pancakes were
made contained roach powder-so-
dium flu0ride-a white substance
which might easily be mistaken for
flour or baking powder.
In addition to the "a men lying
in hospitals, four others were treat
ed and released, three city hospitals
reported.
Those dead We're Herbert Ohli-
ter, 81; Henry McNally, 81; George
Williams. IS: Frank Stack, 81; Fred
Merkel. 81 lssiah Sandu 81; Jacob
Jut, SO, Robert Mead. 33. Andrew
Burda. as; Joseph Frank Williams,
Sc and Nathaniel Campbell, 81.
Among the sick victims was the
homes cook, Arthur Wilson. who
said he mixed the pancake. batter
the day before it was used and who
claimed he had never seen any
roach powder in the kitchen. He
told police he had no idea how
the powder might have become
m yed into the batter
A. former cook IN the home. LaWr.
ence Mertz, A. discharged several
months ago. was reported ques-
toned by Philadelphia police in
hopes Of clearing up the mysterious
roach poison angle in the case.
Mertz however. was said TO have
been unable to give any explana-
ton as TO how or why the poison
was in the flour
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12

the German capital and no massed
cheering thousands to welcome
him.
High German officials met him at
the station and then he was es-
corted, along a route heavily cor
doned by police, to Hitler's guest
house, the Bellvue Castle.
Molotov and Hitler VIII begin
their conference this afternoon.
Germany predicted their talks will
result in new political develop
ments of worldwide significance
and pointed out that the Reicn
Italy. Russia and Japan are now
ready to respect each others int
erests fully"
In Athens Greek officials claim
ed a great new victory on the CEN
trail front amid estimates that more
than 5000 Italians have been kill
ed, wounded or captured. One tia
liam division has been routed, 1t
was claimed, and a second has been
trapped.
Furthermore. according to ad-
vices in Athens, Greek troops IN
Albania are now threatening to
"annihilate" the Italian forces de-
Tending the Fascist military base
at Koritza.
Despite adverse weather condi-
tons, German raiders attempted a
new attack on London, causing an
other air raid alarm in the British
capital. No incidents were report
ed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
FLAMES DAMAGE
ARMY EQUIPMENT
WATER MAIN IN REAR OF
AUDITORIUM BROKEN
BEFORE FIRE
IN 1nterna lional News servicel

CBv International News sorvice)
Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 12-INS -
Flames originating in rooms used
by the l79th Field Artillery for prac-
tice drills early today swept through
portions of Atlantas City Auditor
ium. causing damage estimated I'M
Officially at between 100000 and
$500, nearly half of which was
represented by destroyed army
equipment
While investigators declined TO
state Immediately whether they sus.
pected sabotage, they were baffled
by the fact that only a few hours
before the flames were noticed It
was discovered that a water main
in the rear of the auditorium had
been broken.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
SUbvERS|vENESS
EXTENSIVE SAYS
LEGION SPEAKER.
People Fail to Realize
Scope Says Kefgen
at Dedication
Axis war machine.

Fifth Column activities are much
more extensive than people realize,
according to Leslie Kefgen, Bay
City. past national chairman of the
characterization Committee of the
American Legion. who spoke at the
dedication services of bronze en-
blem plaque at the Ypsilanti Legion
Home Monday night.
An outdoor program for the cree
tion OF the plaque above the Home
door had been planned but because
of the inclement weather an infor-
NAL program was conducted in the
building. Mayor Ross X. Bower gave
the welcome to the guest speaker
and John Lonskey, contributor Of
the plaque, was presented.
The Ypsilanti High School Band
under the direction of John F.
Barnhill presented several musical
numbers. The degree team Of the
Detroit Voiture No. 1902, 40 and S,
was unable to attend the meeting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
KENNEDY DUE To
RESIGN SERVICE
SAYS INTERVIEW WAS "OFF
THE RECORD" CONVEYED
WRONG IMPRESSION

fRy International News service)
Washington, Nov. l2-lNS-Am-
bassador Joseph p. Kennedy's res.
ignation is due TO be made and &C.
cepted very shortly. ~ was reported
IN well-informed circles today.
II Is not clear. at this time who
will succeed him in the important
and difficult London post.
First call, according TO talk
around the State apartment. Will
90 to William e. Bullitt. still Off
cially listed az ambassador 10
France Anthony Biddle ambassa-
dor 20 Poland. also Is mentioned
In. connection with the London job.
az is Joseph T.. Davies, former am.
bassador 10 Russia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
Two Admit DiSorderIy
Charges, Pay in Court

Wesley Livermore paid S35 and
his companion. Ray Bullock. 81 this
morning IN frrur4t-ff'ai --t',tift when
they admitted disorderly conduct
charges in resisting an officer al the
Wuerth Theater Saturday night.
Livermoro. who admitted break
ing the glasses Of Omcer Donald
Ruddick In the scunle, paid $50 res
titutlon plus SIS fines and costs.
Bullock maintained his only par
ticipation in the fray was that he
was irving 10 help his chum.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
RED GROSS GIVEN
ROLL CALL FUNDS
FIRST CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
AT BOOTH MAINTAINED
IN POST OFFICE

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gee were
the first contributors In the Apnual
Ypsilanti Red Cross Roll Call open
ing today. The contribution vas
received by Mrs. Ross Hall at the
Post once where memberships
and voluntary subscriptions are be-
ing accepted.
Mrs. Bailey Smith was on duty
at the National Bank OF Ypsilanu
this morning and Mrs. f y. Mr.
Ilvaine. this afternoon Mrs Les
ter Pic worked until noon at the
Ypsilantl Savings Bank and Mrs.
Lee ~ Brown took over duties this
afternoon. These workers are all
members OF the Research Club.
Memberships and contributions viii
be accepted az these two sites all
this week.
A house to house canvass and
calls on stores and manufacturing
centers will be made soon.
4 county Red Cross Board Of Di-
rectors meeting will be held to-
night at the Michigan Union Build
ing. Ann Arbor. Tentative plans
Will be made and completed next
week to provide for the distribu-
ton Of cloth for sewing projects ID
Washtonaw County
Mrs Elton !. Rynearson Is gen
eral chairman Of The sewing and
knitting projects for Ypsilan'i and
is assisted BY Mrs " C. Lowe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12

A Berlin statement, however,
claimed that German bombers Mol.
day heavily attacked industrial cen
tiers in the English midlands. hit
ting factories, gas TANKS and sup
ply depots.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12

meeting will be open to all who
wish to attend Dr.. Harrison has
won recognition as an authority
among his medical colleagues and
as a miracle man among his Arab
patients.
At present he is on furlough In
this country and is occurring in the
Medical School of the University
OF Michigan on his scientific con
tributious in the field of spinal an
aesthesia. During his residence in
this country his work in Arabia is
in charge OF former resident OF
Ipsilanti. Or Wells Thoms. Or.
Harrison has promised TO tell his
Ypsilanti audience about Or. and
Mrs. Thoms and family and their
lives during the war situation in
Arabia
The lecture will be preceded Bs
the Thankoffering Supper of the
church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
DIR. HARRISON To
TELL OF ARABIA
WILL BE GUEST SPEAKER AT
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
WEDNESDAY

Dr. Paul Harrison of Muscat
Arabia, is to be the guest speaker
at the Congregational Church We'd
nesday evening at 1880. Because Of
the desire of so many people in the
city to hear this noted speaker the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
With Malice Toward None Address Points to Danger
From Initiation, Need For Economy
National Defense

New York Nov. 12-AP-WendeH L. Wlkie has rejected as
that the minority surrender its
the majority the sake OF united front
candidate couusee his follow
Monday night themselves loyal
during the but cautioned against oppos
things the sake opposition
Concluding quoting Lucons malice
address wk preceded this with departure from his
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12

Winds OF cyclonic fury swept for
the second day today over much
OF the Midwest, but were diminish.
ing In intensity after reaching we
locities of close to so miles per
hour IN Michigan and ranging from
80 10 20 miles per hour elsewhere.
A heavy death toll was feared
to have been taken. At least Is
persons were known TO have died
as a result OF the storms, but scores
OF others were missing and their
fate unknown.
Today the storm headed north
east over Lake Superior where 10
was expected TO blow itself out.
but storm warnings remained dis
played on all the Great Lakes.
S0ow. sleet or rain accompanied
the gales in most sections Air
traffic was virtually halted. and in
parts OF Iowa, wisconsin and Min
nesota huge snow drifts brought
motor traffic to a standstill and de-
layed trains.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12

prepared teNt affirming ms belleI
that President Roosevelt would
keep the nation out Of war unless
attacked
Taking cognizance Of post-elec-
ton speculation that he might be
offered federal post IN the inter
est Of national unity. Willkie made
it plain that the American form Of
was not designed to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12

The seasons ttst cold wave en-.
veloped Michigan today as rescue
agencies took stock OF death and
destruction caused by the states
worst windstorm in recent years.
Furious gales on land and lakes,
ranging in velocity to Is miles an
hour, Monday afternoon and night
brought death TO at least three
persons and caused untold thou
sands Of dollars property damage.
Roaring In from Lake Mich gan,
the wind toppled 30-foot factory
chimney at Grand Rapids Killing
Stanley Nowak, q. and iniuring
six fellow workmen. Mrs Gladys
Barr, 50, died In the wreckage OF
her barn when the wind struck at
Spring Lake. near Grand Haven.
Harold George. %, also Of Spring
Lake, was electrocuted when ha
walked onto fallen high ten.
sion wire on the farm OF his father,
Henry.
Also believed dead was James
Parent, 60. q cabin dwe.ler on the
Rapid River near Escanaba- His
cabin was washed into the Storm
dashed waters OF Little Bay de
Noe Monday night. along with fish
ing boats moored nearby. High
waters prevented search for him.
At Ludington. the worst storm
In the clty's history beached the
3g0-foot carferry city OF Flint. a
flagship Of the Pere Marquette
fleet The Pint. with a reported
crew OF l. and several passengers.
was pounded by heavy seas Coast
guard forces stood ready 10 aid II
immediate peril developed.
AZ Ludington also the pere Mar.
quette carierry 40 2 was driven
onto harbor sp.lcs All passengers
were removed.
Tugs Missing
stu missing after NJ dnight and
feared lost were two tugs win
eight men aboard which left South
Haven Monday morning They were
Tho Rlchaid II aud Lie indian.
Aboard the former were Jack. Nc
Kay Jr. %, Stanley White. %.
and John Taylor, 30, and aboard
The Indian were Glenn Richter. 80,
William. Bird. So Chris Wakild, 50.
James Madsen. 50. owner and skip
per. and AEthur Reeves.
Detroit was spared the worst OF
the storm. but IN the metropolitan
and downriver areas the winds dis
rlptcd electric service and caused
extensive property loss. a major
item was the collapse Of the 49,.
foot steel autenna tower of radio
station WJR. be highest structure
In Michigan and valued at so 900.
The station was on the air for a
time but resumed with the help Of
another stations fac lilies.
Mingled with reports OF damage
and tragedy came stories OF hair.
breadth escapes.
Three hundred children gather
ed for an ArmIstice bay pr0-ram
at Lamont, ottawa County, mar
rowly escaped injury when a huge
tree crashed across the only en-.
trance % the community hall.
Teachers helped the children out Of
windows.
At Niles. Mrs Roy r. Lake jump
ed out the window OF her new home
with her baby 10 her arms as the
wind flattened the dwelling Meth
sr was hurt. a high tension wire
fell across truck in Benton Har-
Dor. but the driver was unhurt. a
large chimney crashed through
three floors OF the Cody Hotel IN
Grand Rapids. but missed >the oc-
cupants.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12

WASHINGTON-AP - Senator
James F. Byrnes DISCO, one OF
President Roosevelt's chief legisla-
tive advisers, was advanced today
as likely candidate for Senate
president pro tempore in project
ed reorganization of the cham
ber's Democratic machinery. Au
active supporter of Mr.. Roosevelt
for a third term, Byrnes was ex-
pected to receive strong Admins
tration support for the post If a
contest materialized.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
Flashes of
Late News
The WEATHER; Wednesday:
Cloudy, Colder

TOKYO-AP - Rear Admiral
Jean Decoux was reported today
10 have resigned as governor gen
sral OF French lndo-China, partly
because Of increasing opposition In
the French colony by Free French"
followers OF Gen. Charles de
Gaulle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12

Germany Predicts Talks Will Bring New European
Alignment; New Victories For
Greek Forces Reported


and German sorts Britain marked chief bel
geren activities Europe today While Berlin Chancellor
Hitler Soviet Premier v NJ Molotov their widely
verised conference.
Mooov arrived Berlin find himself punclousy
in strictly business fashion There flags decorating
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
TODAY IN LAST WAR

fRy Associated Press
Nov T.. lgij-Serbs driven back
across Morava River. Russians
break through German front near
Dvinsk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
lhrace such "a conception
Must Be Releeted

This would mean Do said that
IN the United States OF America.
there would be only one dominant
party only one economic philoso-
ply only one political philosophy
ef life This is a toialitarian idea -
il Is a slaye dealt must be reject
ed-gtrrTIy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12
Mass Of Broken Windows,
Twisted Frames Left
at Disposal Plant
VENTILAT0R T0PPLED
TO GLASS-PANEO ROOF
Two Store Windows Broken
Telephone, Power
Lines Down

A mass ~ broken windows and
twisted metal frames was left at
the local sewage disposal plant to-
day in the wake OF windstorm that
swept over the Midwest Monday.
Damage at the plant was caused
when f5-foot ventilator al the
top OF one OF the drying houses was
blown loose. breaking glass win
dows In the roof, The broken glass
was blown to another drying house
where more windows were broken.
In one drying house. % panes OF
glass measuring l6 by - inches
were destroyed and in the other, 20
panes. Loss had not been ascer-
tanned by city officials today
\ large plate glass window in
the Liberty shoe repair shop, l0l
Washington 81 was blown In by
the wind and front display window
al the Sally Sheer shops. 1873 w.
Michigan Ave, MAS broken when a
door from a nearby building blew
against II.
Lines Damaged
Calls were still coming In this
morning to the telephone company
for repair work on lines. Approx.
mately 50 stations were out OF order
and eight utility poles had been
blown down.
Trees and falling limbs tore
power lines from Detroit Edison
poles at the corner of Michigan
Ave. and Harris Rd.. on Carpenter
Rd. and on Railroad St Trouble
crews We're busy Monday afternoon
and evening nswering calls TO CON
meet service which had been broken
by branches falling on wires or
wires torn loose by the wind
At the Ypsilanti and McEnnan
airports, hangers were not opened
Monday. The only damage due to
the wind at these two places was
the blowing away OF wind sock
at the former and a few shingles
torn from the room OF the office at
the latter.
A tree which was blown down and
INSTRUCTED pedestrian and vehicular
traffic on East Cross st. was re-
moved by city police and the street
commissioner and his department
Monday afternoon. tree was re-
moved from the highway at 702 L.
Cross St and branches from the
road at lis n Normal ST. and 4l6
f Cross ST. A large limb broken
by the wind and hanging over the
sidewalk at 1913 w. Michigan Ave.
was removed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-12

WASHINGTON AP - one Of
every - homes or apartments in
the United states was vacant on
April / the Census Bureau comput-
ed to-day