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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05
To Address Pupils
Returned 10 Detroit

Two runaway boys from Detroit,
Charles Bradt, 10. and William
Henry, 10, were returned to that
city by local state police Tuesday
when found riding bicycles on Us
ll2. They had hitch-hiked TO coun-
try school and taken the wheels
there. they said. They are wards of
The Faber Children's Home, Detroit,
and were turned over to juvenile
authorities OF that city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05
Pay Flnes

In city court today William
Straits, Ann Arbor, paid s. for
speeding; Charles Sheridan. Nesho.
Mo. paid So for driving past a red
traffic signal; Earl McCleery, Ann
Arbor paid 81 for parking too near
an intersection. Sigfred Johnson,
Tustin, and Earl Make and Mrs.
John Farris, this city, paid 81 each
for minor Offenses
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05
To Debate

Ypsilanti High School affirma-
tive debate team will participate
in their second decision debate of
The year al Plymouth Thursday af-
ternoon The team will include
clark Reid Ernestine Barnes and
Alta Gable. Assistant Professor
Harry r. Wood, Michigan state
Normal College. will be the judge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05
CHARGES Admitted

Assault and battery chsrges
brought by Mrs. Canary Pogue were
admitted by Mrs. Ethel Porter, 440
5. Adams St.. In municipal court
this morning, and Justice a. NJ.
Nandersall fined her IS and ordered
her TO pay a IS doctors bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05
Smoke In House

Smoke In House
Firemen were called 30 the Rich
ard H. Newhouss residence. IL ~
Grove ST.. shortly after O'Clock
today when the pipe from the fur
mace 10 the chimney came apart
and smoke spread through the
house. Considerable smoke damage
was reported by firemen
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05

Honorable Alfonso Dominique
Mexican consul in Detroit. will
speak al the flint fall meeting Of
principals OF the southeastern
schools Friday noon in Charles Nc
kaurv Hall SuperIntendents will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05
Butter and Eggs

Detroit, Mich, Nov. s.
BUTTER-Best creamery In tubs.
33A @34%c.
EGGS - Current receipts, 5Oci
dirties, 26l2c; checks. 25l5c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05
YpsiLanti Briefs

be guests at the Edwin l.. Miller
round table session.
To Address Pupils
Mrs. Minna Seaholm, Cleveland,
o., will speak on character develop
ment to Ypsilanti High School pu-
pills Thursday in 1910 a. m. aa-
sembly. The speaker lectures in
schools and CCC camps. Mrs. Sea-
holm is conducting services at APO
re-. Michigan Ave. Thursday and
Friday nights 1880 to 8.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05
Joins 3 Of c.

Joins 3. OF {.
Fashion Millinery. % n. Washing
ton ST., Is a new member OF fpsi-
lanu Board OF Commerce
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05
Poultry

Poultry
Detroit. Mich, Nov. 5-Poultry;
market steady Hens. average run,
ers. average run, 19c; leghorn
l9c; leghorn hens, 3 lbs up.
lie: COCKS. IzTl4c; rock spring
springers. Ice; young hen turkeys.
10 lbs up, 25c; young tom turkeys,
Is lbs up. 2lc; ducks. white. 5 lbs
up. l5c; geese. lac. No unloading Of
poultry before a. m. or after p.
m. Saturdays. no unloading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05

That 3-Diamond bid was the
risky one. 1t was almost a COM
mand to bid game in No Trumps
If the clubs were stopped. Which
indeed they were. 1t was too high
for Vests hand. When he decided
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-05

Vegetables
Detroit, Mich, Nov. s.
BEANS Lima, No. l, s1.7562.00
bu.; Wax Beans. No. l, sl.50@2.Oo
bu.: Roman Beans, No. l. s1.509
81 bu
BEETS-No. l, SO945c doz. bchs.
CARROTS-No. !, 3O450c doz bchs.
CABBAGE-No. 1. 50@60c bu.
CELERY-No. l. 25@30c doz. bchs.
ONIONS-No. green. 45460c doz.
bchs
POTATOES-No. l. 75@S5c bu.
PUMPKINS-No. /. 40960c bu.
Fruit
Detroit, Mich, Nov. s.
APPLES-Jonatnans, No. !. $3.50
$50 bu.; Delicious, $1.50@1.75;
Shows. sra 1.50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
Need of Faith
Told by Nevin

The necessity for courage and
faith in overcoming disillusionment
was the subject Of a talk at to-
days Cleary College assembly by
Rev. G. T Neyin, minister OF the
Methodist Church at Denton.
Rev. Nevin described many sit.
uations in which individuals be-
came disillusioned and cynical be-
cause they we're mtsinformed or
deceived by the appearances Of
things Remember that everyone
and all institutions are human,
Rev. Nevin said. DO not expect
perfection and you will not be.
come disillusioned."
1t is necessary TO be able to
distinguish between exaggerated
claims for. religion and the truth, /"
Rev. Nevin pointed out. Courage
to face life with all its difficult
ties and faith in God and man Is
the only defense against the dev.
astating power OF the disillusion-
meut which we are bound TO face
in business. marriage, and all
other life relationships Even our
democracy" Rev. Nevin caution
ed the students in closing. must
not be accepted as a perfect herr.
tage. but as something which we
must do our part 10 build
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16

Lansing. Apr: 16-UP- Amend
ments to the Handy bill lin
iting defense industry disputes, in
cooperating provisions for licensing
labor unions and outlawing picket
line violence, today developed in
the house.
The move was coincidental with
an announcement by Rep. Audley
Rawson, Cass City Republican floor
leader, that he and Speaker How
ard Nugent r., Bad Axe. would
meet with Governor Van Wagner
TO discuss labor legislation.
Rep. Walter Herrick, R., Hub
bardston, chairman of the house
labor committee, said his group to-
day wouldpconsider amendments to
the Handy-Decker bill which pro.
yides jail sentences andSfinss FOR
persons convicted of using strikes
and lockouts to stall defense order
production before expiration of 60
day mediation periods.
The committee action was await.
ed by the house before general dis
cussion OF the bill. already post
poned while leaders patched a
breach in Republican ranks which
the measure aroused.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
.smalia Port Mined by Nazis,
T.. S. Delivery Plans Changed

(Ry International News ser.ice)
Washington. Apr. 1s-lNS- The
suez Canal port OF lsmalia. TO
which President Roosevelt recently
indicated American ships might
carry war supplies for the British
in the Mediterranean area. has been
heavily mined by German war
planes. IL was learned today.
Diplomatic adyices reaching the
American government indicate the
approaches to that Egyptian port al
the southern end OF the Suez Canal
have been so thoroughly mined that
it will be impossible for American
vessels to make Ismalia the termi-
nus for supplies.
The floating mines have been laid
by'German planes. many Of which
operated during the night and thus
escaped the Royal Air Force units
which patrol the Suez Canal area
during the day.
Mentioned Port
= President Roosevelt. in announc-
ing last week his decision 10 au-
thorize American ships 10 carry
war supplies TO the Red Sea area.
mentioned Ismalia as the likely
port OF discharge for the cargoes.
lie pointed out that a railroad line
connect = lsmslia with Cairo and
Alexandra, and that the supplies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
US. May Equip
Polish Forces

NV International New. ssrvi-s1
New York. Apr. 16-INS- The
American government has agreed
TO equip and finance the raising OF
Polish army. navy. and air force.
General Wladislaw Sikorsh. prime
minister OF the Polish government
in-exile in London. disclosed today
General sikorski. who conferred
with President Roosevelt and other
government leaders in Washing
ton last week, said the money
would be forthcoming under the
Lease-Lend Act lie did not say
whether Il would he given direct
or through the British govern
ment
Recruits for the Polish forces.
which will operate under British
leadership. will be trained 1n
Canada. he said Ap unea'lmated
number Of Americans Of Polish ex-
traction are expected 10 join the
Polish units. General Sikorskl dc
clared.
The Polish premier who Will
broadcast direct 20 Poland BY
sbort.wave radio today. plans TO
leave for Chicago Friday after
noon. From there be viii return
10 Canada and then 70 Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16

could be shipped overland from
that port.
Authoritative quarters now be-
lieve that II will not be practical
nor safe TO attempt TO ship the
supplies beyond the Red Sea. There
are ports along the African side OF
the Red Sea at which the cargoes
could be unloaded quickly and
transported overland by rail TO
Cairo.
what Does He Mean?
Meanwhile. speculation was rife
In Washington as to what Presi.
dent Roosevelt meant by the state
ment at his latest press conference
that the United States government
was Obliged by law 10 protect Amer
lean merchant ships on the high
seas, providing they are not travel
ing through combat zone areas In
violation OF this countrys domestic
laws.
Under international Law. belliger-
ent powers have the right TO stop
and search any neutral vessel sus-
pected OF carrying contraband.
Thus. a German sea raider or sub
marine would have the right under
international law 10 stop and
search any American ship carrying
supplies 10 the Red Sea. II the
American vessel was carrying con.
traband. II could be seized.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
to 90
to Conference

About 100 from Ypslanu are
expected to attend the Michigan.
Ohio Foreman's Conference in
Ann Arbor Saturday. The con-
ference is to be under the auspi-
ceseof the National Association of
Foremen. Foremen's Clubs OF
Michigan and the University.
The sessions will open at $50
in Hill Auditorium and at noon
there viii be a luncheon meeting
in The Michigan Union. The
speaker at noon will be Delos
Walker, associate editor OF a ma
tional magazine, and his subject
will be What Makes a Secure
America"
The afternoon sessions will be
group conferences on the subject
OF foremanship training Paul Tn
grodt, secretary Of the local
Board OF Commerce, will be chan.
man OF the group on Modern
Creative leadership" Other group
meetings will be on personal con-
tact with your men. the practical
use ofopsychology, what makes a
worker tick and how TO handle
group grievances.
The conferences will close at
4:30 in the afternoon.
Registration is at the Board Of
Commerce Offices here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
British Fleeing Nazis Declare
Amendments Being Made in
State Strike Control Plans
Central Press Radiophoto

Herrick said the committee would
discuss amendments to modify more
drastic provisions OF the Decker
Handy bill and TO provide in It for
sought to compel accounting OF their
financial actiyities-and to Ian
picket line violence. 1t was indicat.
ed that house leaders believed such
an omnibus bill might draw Young
Republicans who until now have
fought the measure back into the
fold.
The house yesterday passed the
Nowak bill regulating sale and use
of drugs. including Knockout
drops" and sulphanilimide and the
Warner bill permitting farm pro-
duce 10 be hauled more than 40
miles without a public service
commission license. Rep. James
Stanley. r., Kalamazoo. who pre-.
yiously led a fight against the
Warner bill. did not vote on it's
passage. Reported out by the state
affairs committee was a bill Great
ing the office of state purchasing
director. while Stanley and Warner,
r. lpsilanti, said they would in.
troduce a bill today establishing a
state employees pension system.
The senate. handicapped by the
absence OF its 10-man finance COM
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16

In line with recent trends by IN.
dustry to present important finan-
cial policies 10 the public Central
Specially Co. are making an analy-
sic OF their 1910 financial state
ment today. This firm which To-
Gated in Ypsllanti In 1919 has
grown steadily and their 1910 sales
total S2.s9e.972.0 a gain Of almost
a million dollars over the previous
year.
Pay roll figures also for the first
time passed the million dollar
mark and totslled $l.25o.406.76.
On page ) Of this issue Of The
Daily Press. figures are graphically
presented which show percentage
u their expense dollar. Taxes.
a growing item IN any corporation
budget took almost $4,000.
II Is IN the field OF employe re-
lationships that the report is note.
worthy II gives the following
comment on the company policy
Of attempting 10 stabilize employ
mcnt.
Three years ago, a program vas
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
Foreign Angle
Seen in Killing

tRv international News Sc-vfcef-
Washington, Apr. 16-lNS-Rep-
resentatiVes Of the Dies Committee
investigating Un-Amerieana ActlVl-
ties today announced that John 2.
Arena, Chicago editor, had pro.
duced Invaluable information" In
disclosing TO committee investias-
tors the Identity Of leaders In a
nationwide propaganda campaign
in favor Of the Axis cause.
Chicago. Apr. l6-INS-John T.
Arena, 50-yesF-old editor of the
Chicago Italian language newspa-
per. La Tribuna, who was shot 10
death on a crowded North Side
street last night, may have been
killed because OF his publishing
activities. police stated today.
Authorities began a careful stu
dy OF recent issues OF La Tribuna
after learning that Arena. who
traced his ancestry to Italian no.
bility. had received anonymous
threats for speaking out in the
newspaper against supposed 'Tta-
liam fifth columnists" in the United
States.
Arena became an American citi-
zen last year and at that time
stated he was renouncing his lta.
See kILLING-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
County Budget
of $296,669.75
Has Approval
Nearly Same as
For Last Year

a tentative budget OF S296. $3.50. Is
for Washtenaw County for the com.
ing year was approved by the coun-
TVS supervisors Tuesday afternoon.
This Is based on ~ mill tax al,
location. hut Is subject to change
before final adoption IN October
It Is virtually the Same as last
years figure.
Newly elected Chairman Fred
Broesamle appointed two commit.
tees for the coming year. finance
and per diem. Chairman OF tho
finance committee viii be Carl
Mast. Webster Township; and with
him will serve DR.. William For
sythe, Ann Arbor, and Leigh Beach.
Lima Township. stephen NJ. Dun
lap. Ypsilanti. was appointed chair
man OF the per diem committee, and
others are Charles Waltz. Manches,
ter Township. and Albert Trnkle
Scio Township.
The board decided to pay Is
cents for each dog license coil-ct
~ ny duAHoi laiu NullttNllb hktnNn
in Washtenaw.
Several communications urging
adoption of county health unit
we're read to the board and re
ferred to the health committee
which is still to be appointed.
Two roads in the Ypsilanti area
are to be blacktopped as result Of
the action by the Washtenaw Coun'
ty Board of Supervisors Tuesday
The improvement is planned on
Harris and Holmes Rds. from IT, S.
liz to Holmes Rid. and on Holmes
Rid. west to Ypsilanti city limits,
the distance being one and a halt
miles. The other area is on Willis
Rd. from Lincoln School to Stony
Creek Rd., the distance being two
and one-half miles.
a total of 1875 miles will be black
topped.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
Revision Seen
For Draft Law

Washington. Apr. 16--AP-Con-
gress may amend the selective
service act this session TO require
military training in future years
for a generally younger group Of
men than those in the 21-35 age
group now subject TO the draft.
President Roosevelt told his
press conference Tuesday that the
subject changing the age limits
was under study by the War De-
partment and congressional COM
mittees and that the committees
might take up the matter formally
in early June.
Meanwhile, there we're these
other developments relating 10
the selectiye service program.
/. Army sources disclosed that
the War Department had modi-
fled its blanket ban against in
duction OF men with serious Grim
inal records to permit training of
those not considered undesirable.
2. Selectiye Service headquar-
leTS luCIcdocu liOii AiNO " ~ N"J ,
the period in which a prospective
trainee must report for induction
after receiving his order. and
local boards we're empowered 70
extend the period TO 60 days or
more when justified.
3. The Association OF American
Railroads announced that about
May / a new low fare OF ] Ia
cents a mile would become ef-
fective on all roads for round trip
coach travel by uniformed Army,
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard men on furlough and
travelling at their own expense.
Army modification Of the pro-
hibition against convicted felons
was ordered by General George c.
Marshall Chief OF Staff and IL
was said that amended Selective
Service regulations embodying
the new policy we're being prepar'
cd.
These regulations would allow
Induction OF a registrant whose
record showed only one convic-
Co. npAET W-papo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
AGREEMENT FOR
MINE STRIKE END
APPEARS CERTAIN
Nearly All Details of New
Contract Completed,
Steelman Says
CERTlFlCATl0N TO u. S.
MEDIATION BOARD ASKED
State Troops Ordered to
Quell Violence in
Kentucky

bN 1 NAAt's sCN.l
An agreement TO reopen most OF
the nations soft coal mines. where
a l6-day work stoppage has re-
suited in nine deaths, appeared inn
minent today.
DR.. John r. Steelman, director OF
the United States Cancellation
Service. said almost all details Of a
wage-hour contract between the
United Mine Workers (CIO) and
the operators of majority of the
mines have been completed. and II
is expected to be signed soon at
New York.
His announcement came as War
Department officials warned that
soft coal supplies might be INSULT
cient TO keep production OF defense
materials moving.
Gov Keen Johnson of Kentucky
appealed to President Roosevelt TO
have Labor Secretary Frances
Perkins certify the soft coal dispute
to the National Defense Mediation
Board. step which previously had
been asked by southern operators
who bolted wage negotiations in
New York.
Johnson previously had ordered
state troops to maintain order in
Bell County. where a clash of CLIO
marchers with guards at a non
union mine on the Tennessee Dor
der. resulted in four deaths yester-
day. Five men died in Harlan Coun-
ty violence the second day of the
work stoppage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
Colima Reported
to be Virtually
Destroyed
Mexico City, 900
Miles Away
Affected


Mexico city. APE. l6-UP-Nine
alrplane loads OF doctors nurses
and medicines we're ordered today
To COlima. a town o. $4,000 almost
destroyed by an earthquake that
damaged central Mexico from
coast 20 coast
Coiima was calling for help by
radio. tho only means % commun-
ication Il had left The city and
IL artA. near the Pacific Coast,
had another temblor at IS last
night. more than six hours after
the first Devastating shocks The
early shocks had done almost
5000 600 damage in Mexico City.
COO miles away
A radio message from Pedro
Torres Ortiz. governor Of Colina
state said "A good percentage 81
Colima City's population had been
Killed or Injured.
The ministry OF interior here
said Colima was TOR the greater
part destroyed and that Il had
spent a night Of terror The city
was without lights. since the dam
supplying water TO tho hydro-elec-
trio plant was destroyed. Tho
rumbling OF the earth continued
long after dark The 1880 foot
k.Golima volcano began 8Deving
lava, setting fire. % the surround
ins forests Volcanic dust rained
down on the whole area Most
inhabitants 81 the towns fled to
the open spaces. spending tho
right in fields and gardens. Some
were fleeing the Collma region In
Wild panic with what household
possessions they could carry or
cart along the roads.
Cosleomsn Destroyed
1t was feared that the full ex-
tent Of damage was not yet real
lied. The presidential office here
announced shortly before midnight
that Coalcoman. a town OF 5000
near Colima had been completely
destroyed" but there were no
/ details.
The damaged area extended 500
miles across Mexico and 900 miles
on a north and south line. through
the states OF Colima. Jalisco. Mex
leo. GuanaJuato. Tiaxcala. Peubla,
Michoacan, Aguascallentes, Guer-
zero and Vera Cruz. The epicen-
ter was estimated to have been In
the Colima region but there was
little information here on the num-
Der or duration Of the shocks, as
the seismograph at the Tacubaya
station here was destroyed in the
first shock, about 1880 p. m. yes
terdaY
Guadalajara. Mexico's second
largest city. $50 miles northwest
OF here, reported that many per-
sons were buried under the wreck
/ age Of homes and buildings in the
villages Of Tuxpan and Zapitiltic,
in Jalisco.
Hill coliapses
Railway officials here reported
that part OF La Higuera Hill had
collapsed onto the tracks between
Guadalatara and Colima, piling up
earth is feet deep for a distance
OF 500 yards. obstructing traffic
completely A freight train was
reported blocked between Guzman
and Collma. A train leaving Quad.
alajara for Manzanillo, in Colima.
was forced back. The railroad
stations at Tuxpan. Zapitiltic and
Cuzman were destroyed and rail-
way reports indicated there was
little left Of either Tuxpan or
Zapitiltic. There were said TO
have been some casualties there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
Convoy Issue
in Senate to
be Clear-Cut
'Tobey Resolution
to be Snelved

NV International News Service)
Washington. Apr. 16-INS -
With the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee slated to shelve the
Tobey anti-convoy resolution to-
day. leaders OF the non-interven-
ton bloc mapped plans to force A
clear-cut decision on the Senate
floor.
Sen. Nye (R) n. D., proposed
that the committee. II il decides to
reject the resolution. report it ad-
versely so that the measure can be
debated and put TO a vote.
Administration leaders. how
ever, were reported to be follow
ing advice of Secretary of State
Cordell Hull to avoid q. bitter fight
over use OF American warships 70
convoy lease-lend war materials to
Europe. on the ground that 1t
would give the world an impress
sion OF disunity.
The Administration plan, Il sp-
peared, was to hold the resolution
in the committee on the ground
that there is no likelihood of Presi-
dent Roosevelt ordering conveys
without first asking authority of
Congress.
A Senate leader in foreign af.
fairs declared that Mr.. Roosevelt
lacks power to order conveys since
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-16
Central Specially Payroll
Passes Million Dollar Mark

established TO produce regular en-
ployment It IS our opinion that
taking men on during a rush and
laying them off during a lull Is
decidedly difficult FOR the en-
rloyes as well as local business
people. 40 family can adjust us
living expenses under such condi-
tons. In order 10 stabilize en-
pigment. four warehouses are be-
ing used 10 accumulate stock dur
ing periods OF low business sales.
A. present there is on hand more
than $4,000 worth Of this fin.
ished stock. much OF which rep.
rcgents borrowed money necessi-
tating heavy interest charges.
The company operated fifty one
weeks IN 1899 and the same In
1870. They expected 20 accom-
piish the same ends this year IN
10 forced through the Ford shut
down 70 lay off almost Two hundred
people. However. they believe
See CENTRAL SPECIALITY. 4