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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-16
Nicholson Writes
Mother From Camp

A letter from John A. Nicholson,
Mrs. Naomi Hills son. who is a
radio operator working with the
blind flying" class at Stockton
Field. California. contains items of
such varied local interest that
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-16

Q Mrs. Myrtle Klingenberg from
California spent Friday with her
sister Mrs. B. G. Lettering, then
went on to Phoenix for the week
end with relatives and from there
to Flagstaff to look over her
ranch interests before returning
home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-16

Q James S. Heiser from Washing
ton, d. c., is here on business per-
tanning to Eleven Mile Corner Mi
yratory Camp.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-16
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

O Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Sroaf
of Sante Fe, New Mexico, were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs:
Hugh Miller, Thursday. Mr.. Sroaf
is regional attorney for the Ma
tional Park Service.
Q Don Eggemeyer, custodian OF
Saguaro National Monument, was
a business visitor at Casa Grande
National Monument. Friday.
Q DR.. Huebner, district superin,
tendent, and one of the Outstand'
ing preachers and leaders of the
Methodist Church in Arizona. will
preach at II o'clock service in the
Methodist Church here, Sunday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-16
Consider the
Ant

To him, who with too little discretion, holds
friendly intercourse with these ambitious little
creatures they impart wonderful thrill
To him, who pauses from the duties of this
world of noise and strife to view their activities
and muse and ponder, they teach a wonderful
lesson
Have you, gentle reader ever watched an
army of these industrious mites file by in end
less procession to an empty jam jar; per-
haps to few grains of sugar spilled around the
campfire?. These also teach lesson. With in
teect wholly absent, with only instinct to guide
them. no intellectual. giant, NO man of letters
could do better. They follow the crowd. Instinct
teaches that it must be good thing that forms
the attraction.
In the higher order of things reason rules
where instinct leaves off. In Coolidge the people
follow the crowd to a good thing Price is
something quality is more-both an incom
parable contamination. There is beaten path
to- our door, We appreciate your business, -,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Union Picket
at Temple Job

One member OF Ann Arbor build
ing trades union of'American Fed.
GRAFTON OF Labor started picketing
the Masonic Temple building today
in protest against open shop EN-.
ployes on a remodeling job.
Eight employees of Fred Dieterle,
contractor, started work this week
on eight bowling alleys in the main
hall OF the Temple. Uaion repre-.
sentatives contacted Mr.. Dieterle
and Masonic authorities Monday
requesting that union workers be
hired.
Several OF the men working for
the local contractor have been in
his employ for eight years
Plans for alleys include erection
of a lounge left OF the entry with
stairway leading to a men 5
lounge In the basement The Order
OF Eastern Star room, right OF the
entry. will be made into a wom-
ems lounge.
From the entry. a doorway will
lead east into an ll-foot.wide seat
ing and foul line.
The stage and rooms on each side
In the east end Of the building will
be eliminated TO allow for alleys
and a fire escape doorway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Board
at Infirnary

The supervisors spent Monday af-
ternoon Inspecting the county in
Urinary on Washtenaw Rd, after
which they enjoyed a hearty supper
there They expressed themselves
as satisfied with conditions at the
farm. and Mrs Jesse Collier, as
chairman OF the committee Of the
whole to inspect the property, made
Der report this morning.
Following her report the Board
accepted With regret the resigua
ton Of Mrs. Maria Peel. friend Of
the court for % years. and author
lied Chairman Fed Broesamle 20
appoint a committee 10 nominate
her successor Mr.. Broesamle said
he would make his appointments
this afternoon.
Whether the dog tax collections
shall be kept on the treasurer
books or on the auditors books as
formerly was referred to the treas
urers committee today. and a
request from the Washtenaw Coun-
~ Fair Commission for $4,000 for
next years fair was referred to the
fair committee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Breakfast Launches Drive to
Pay For School Field Lights

including sales captains. majors.
workers, board Of education mem.
bers. faculty committees. Superin-
tendent f II. Chapelle and High
School Principal Norris G Wiltse.
Faculty committees assisting are
Joseph J. Hill, Miss Margaret Ken.
nard. Miss Genevieve Neville. Miss
Helen Brady. Advertising Miss
Ethel McCricket. Miss Edith r
Lidke prospect cards; Mrs. Ma
belle Erwin. typing OF cards; and l..
p. Cusaman. checking
Breakfast was served by Miss
Wilma Byers home economics in.
structor. crew o. Is students and
q faculty committee. Faculty mem.
bers were Miss Pauline d. Wright.
Mrs. Elizabeth Haskell, Miss FL
frieda Overmann. Miss Alice o.
NeiE Miss Ruth Crothers and Miss
Margaret kennard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Several Hurt
i'm Accidents


Several were injured in traffic
crashes here Monday evening At
Pearl and Ballard SITS. cars driven
by Guy Jameson, 81, Dexter. and
by J. d. Payne, %, Belleyille, col.
lided when Mr.. Jameson disregard
ed a stop street. He admitted the
offense and was given a ticket.
Harry Litow. 92j Sheridan St,
riding with Mr.. jameson, was rem
dered unconscious by the impact.
In the Payne car Mrs. Mabel
Payne suffered several fractured
ribs: Mrs. Florence Payne. lacera-
tions and bruises; Mrs. Lauraine
Warneke, also Belleyille. internal
injuries. All were taken to Boyer
Memorial Hospital here, and Later
Mrs. Mabel Payne, Mrs Florence
Payne. and Mrs Warneke were
transferred to University Hospital.
Cars Sideswipe
On the Chicago Pike. just east NJ
State Rd. cars driven by Harry Il.
Smell, SO, Brooklyn. and by VIII
Whipsette, Al, Detroit, sideswiped.
The Whipsette car was badly
damaged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Council Gives
Santa Lift in
Holiday Plans
To Ask State For
Parade Route

Ypsilanti City Council Monday
evening gave Santa Claus lift
with his Christmas parade plans
when members agreed to petition
the state for permission to uss
Michigan Ave. for the procession.
It is planned to have a more
spectacular parade than has been
the custom and special prepare
tons must be made for II. accord
ing 10 Basil Wheeler. who attended
the meeting in interests OF the Re
tailers Committee OF the Board oi
Commerce.
There will be A. huge rubber
animals. some OF them 100 feet long
he informed the aldermen, and
there will be $50 individuals in the
parade. Under present plans the
animals will be inflated In the
Ecorse Rid. area and the parade
will be from Ecorse Rd west or
Michigan Ave. and Congress St "a
Recreation Park. II is estimated
that 1t will take one hour 10 pass
given point. The parade Is 10
be Dec. from to 8 p. m.
Permission TO install thousands
OF brightly colored holiday lights
in the business areas OF the city
will also be asked OF the state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Police Check
Robbery Story

Gary Lynch, Ann Arbor wholesale
grocery salesman. told state police
Lere late Monday night that he had
been robbed at the point of a gun
by a bandit who blindfolded and
bound him and took his car and
over 5000 in checks and cash.
Mr.. Lynch said he left his car
to make a collection at a store at
Sumpter and Judd Rds. about 10 p.
m. and that when he go. in the car
and started away a man in the
back seat stuck a gun in bis back
and ordered him TO drive TO a Sc
cluded spot. He then tied Mr.. Lynch
with his own nccHtie and blindfold-
ed him with his own handkerchief.
and drove him around for over 30
minutes. He then ordered Mr.
Lynch out OF the car and drove
away with the car and Mr.. Lynch's
money and collections.
Mr. Lynch found his way 10 Belle
vile whore he told his story 70
Chief Harry Agge who in turn re-
ferred him 10 state police Trooper
Frederick Davids is working on the
case today
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Alarm Stops
Raid OH Store

Sounding OF the burglar alarm
at shortly after 2 o'clock this morn.
ing is credited with foiling q raid
on the Hayward clothing store, y
Washington St
Officers fastened 10 the store as
soon as the alarm sounded but
there seemed to be no evidence Of
an attempted burglary They sum
moned the owner. Paul Hayward
however. and the building was
searched. still revealing no eyt
dence OF an intruder This morpins
however. # was found that a win
dow grating had been removed tn
a well al the rear OF the building
and a glass pane broken.
Clothes, Gun Taken
Clyde Wick. 3l4 Chidester St. told
police Monday that someone had
taken two suits OF clothes. an over
coat. and a 80 caliber pistol from
his home. either while he was out or
while be vas sleeping
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Four Men 10 be Added
To Police Department
Know Him.?

Here is a composite picture OF
at least one prowler who has been
making raids in Ypsilanti homes.
While recent burglaries indicate
others are operating in this terri.
tory, this is the prowler who has
proved most elusive.
Name: John Doe
Age: 81
Height: ) feet II inches.
Weight: li5 10 1855
r Color: Light brownish skin. pos
sibly negro,
Hair; Medium brown-short and
curly.
Athletic build. fast runner, quick
action on his feet. Walks with cat
like glide OF swiftness.
Usually wears gray clothes and
cap. Sometimes wears dark trous.
ers and light colored shirt. Has
been known to wear rough Jacket
or sweater.
Voice low with pleasant southern
drawl. Slow spoken.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Navy Praised
by Governor

Lansing, Mich. oct. 2i-lNS
Praising the L. :. Navy as the
strongest IN the world and a
constant guardian against foreign
aggression, Gov. Murray D. Van
Wagner today proclaimed october
p as Navy Day
The governor described the fleet
as the "respected-symbol OF liberty
and Justice, adding
The Nays armed might has
given strength to our diplomats,
protection TO our sea commerce
lifelines. service to humanitarian
causes, and insurance to the whole
people that this servant stood be
tween them and whatever foreign
aggressors might threaten TO dis
rupt our way OF life"
The chief executive also praised
the speed OF the Navy building pro-
gram and the merchant marine as
IAN essential adjunct OF the Navy
in time OF war"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21


A rousing sales program az a 7:45
a. m. breakfast in Ypsilanu High
lunch room this morning opened a
drive for sale Of combination adult
tickets to the remaining local foot
ball games. Funds are to help pay
for a flood lighting system installed
for night contests.
Prospect cards and sales lnstruc-
tons were distributed 10 workers
by Miss Gertrude Murray student
council advisor. and Thomas Hold
ridge. campaign manager. High
school student council are sponsors
Of the drive.
Spencer A. Davis. Board OF Com.
merce member, gave the students
pep talk to open the campaign
Throughout. the morning crews Of
two called on prospects named on
cards they had received at the
breakfast. Cleanup calls we're 10 be
made after school today
Attending the breakfast were 1855
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Council Notes

All members Of city council a..
tended the regular meeting Mon.
day evening IN city ball.
IL was voted tia, the city be rep
resented IN Lansing. oct. %. az a
Michigan Municipal League meet.
ing to consider action on the neV
tiremen hours and policemen ;
wages legislation which has re-
Gently been given immediate effect
by the state legislature Npsilantl
II was stated, VIII 10 affected only
under provisions OF the iiremen :
hours. The city would be required
10 provide an additional day OF
every l6 days for the firemeu \
court test of the law IL 10 be con
sidered
Requests for street lisbts at the
intersections OF Man sfield and Ow-
eudale SITS. WITH cross 81. We're re
TERED to the budget committee
which will meet next spring
Approval was voted on a petition
for curb and gutter on the east side
of Mansfield from West Moreland
to sherman 81. and on sherman
St for a distance OF lS9 feet.
Petition of Carol Curtis for re
moval OF shrubs from the parkway
in Linden Court was referred to the
streets and walks committee.
Permission was granted for re
moval OF a garage from Alb Flor.
ence st. to Cross st. west to River
St. north TO Forest Ave. and thence
to Holmes Rd \ bond of $1,000
to protect the city and state against
damage is to be furnished before
the structure is moved
City Clerk Harvey G.. Holmes
reported that there Is Sll,Sll.9s in
The water works fund; S7O.6S763 In
the general fund: sS94s9 in the
sinking fund; and S27717 in the
bond and coupon account.
Chief Of Police Ralph L. South
ard destroyed redeemed coupons
in the amount Of $4O5o.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
School Board
Takes Note on
Sports Lights
Student Council
to Pay

Board Of Education members
Monday evening agreed to take a
note from the Ypsilanti Student
Council for S4l00 to finance a
lighting system for Island Park.
A total Of $4,000 is for the lights.
and $500 for a sound system.
The note will be drawn up I'm
mediately, but an agreement as 10
future income and expenditures
will be made at later date, after
a test has been given.
Future income from the field was
discussed and committee OF Le-
Roy Bush. chairman, Paul Burrell
and j. Lynn Houck was named -
study possible revenue.
Board members were given com
plImentary tickets TO the next three
games to be played under the
lights. and they were invited TO
attend the kickoff" campaign
breakfast at the high school today
It was voted to cancel the $500
balance on the Student Council
note for the public address sys-
TEN as the council had financed
erection Of a flag pole.
Communication from A. II But
tars, asking share OF the fire in
surance business was placed on
file and will be referred TO at the
January meeting when policies ire
considered. The oral request Of
Arthur Helfrich was also noted
The auditors report showing a
balance on hand as OF September
80 Of $33,l60.4S was approved after
suggestion was made that bills
will have TO be watched carefully
during the year Bills for the
month Of $5,2S9.5S were approved
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21

/ patrol car. The new men will ba
placed on probationary terms. At
a previous meeting OF the council
standards set were that they must
be not less than "a nor older than
80. not less than five feet nine in
ches tall nor less than 100 pounds
in weight. They must have at least
tenth grade education Preference
viii be given to married Ypsilanti
residents Good appearance and
good reputation will also be con-
sidered. Physical requirements
will be determined by a medical
examination.
At present there are IS men in
the department including the serg-
eants and men with routine du-
ties such. as issuing drivers lie
enses, making reports and answer
ing desk calls. There is one pa
troll car and one car at the police
station for dispatch in case OF call.
Commissioner p. Alex Seedorf
pointed out that under the present
set up only four men are available
the-Hl > ht-eAift -tfc- stated that
for some time the commission has
felt the need of enlarging. improv-
ing and recognizing the police de.
partment meet the needs OF a.
rapidly growing community. With
this in view services OF Dan f. l..
Patch, retired head OF the Highland
Park police department, were OBJ
| tanned and a report on needs OF
the department will be made by
| him within few weeks, Mr.. See
dorf said. Due to the emergency
I situation which has arisen. how
/ ever, Mr.. Patch's recommendation
with regard TO increasing the force
are being anticipated. Mr. Seedorf
also indicated that complete po-
lice training course for every mem.
Der OF the department will be
among Mr.. Patchs recommends.
tions.
Commissioner Maurice G.. Day
also urged the additional men, tell
In the council that n there ever
was a time when fpsilanti needs
more protection IT is now We've
come 10 the point where we've got
to act he said He reviewed the
criticism to which the commission
had been subjected the past few
weeks and stated that those who
had criticized, had a right to-"
Alderman Edward n Block. fifth
ward, responded quickly TO the APP
peal FOR more men and equipment
stating. THE police commission is
asking For nothing but what they
really need - and a unanimous vote
was cast fayorlng purchase OF the
patrol car and addition OF moro
men.
Alderman John Ableson suggest.
ed that Ypsilanti might take n
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Mrs. Peel Ends County Service
Too Bad That You
Don't Have Some
Central Press Cablephoto

First Army Headquarters, Cam
den. S. C., Oct. 21-INS-"A very
nice army-but not big enough. "
This was the consensus today OF
a Soviet military mission which has
been observing First Army maneu-
vers in the CarOlinas, as its mem
bers commented on Americas new
army.
The Russians were particularly
impressed, they declared through
interpreters. with the American so.
nm. anti-aircraft gun. They liked
the los howitzer and admired the
new 37-mm. anti-aircraft gun. They
added ITO bad you don't have
some"
Their objection was that the
weapons Of these types in the L. 5.
Army now are only samples.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Had Been Official
in ashtenaw
p Years

After % years of service to Wash.
tenaw County, Mrs. Maria Peel, 10,
rendered her resignation TO the
Board Of County Supervisors Mon.
day. Chairman Fred Broesamle
said today he would appoint com
mittee 10 work with Circuit Judge
Judge George w. Sample in select
ing'a successor.
Mrs. Peel was first made juye-
nile officer OF the probate court
in 1919. and soon after assumed the
duties Of friend of the court, being
appointed by Prosecutor Jacob
Fahrner. truant officer for the
county school commissioner, and
woman deputy sheriff, positions she
held until her health failed in jan
uary Of this year and she had to
leave her office for disqualification.
At that time her work was taken
over by Mrs. Carruth Cook. clerk
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Two Dead. One Wounded
as Result OF Gun Fight

Ames. Ia, Oct. 21--INS- Two
men were dead and third wound
ed today as the result of gun
attack by Guner Overland. so, form.
er inmate of Iowa mental institu.
tons. at a tourist camp three miles
south of Ames.
Overland shot and killed Sheriff
c. V. McGriff, so. when the latter at
tempted to arrest him at the camp.
where Overland was reported to
have created a disturbance. Over.
land then was shot dead by Deputy
Sheriff Harry Mills. who was
wounded in the leg during the bat
tie.
Authorities identified Overland
as one-time ski champion OF Nor
Way
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Pilot Training
Class Planned

A new Civilian Pilot Training
program viii start this week at the
| Ypsilanti Airport. Prof. J-H Nc
| Culloch. In charge Of the local pro
gram, states that already eight
have qualified and there are two
more vacancies, the local quota be.
ing ten.
Already signed for the training
are John Barnes, Ypsilanti. Maurice
Flannery. Bad Axe. Al Greenwood,
/ Toledo. Melvin Green, Brighton,
Paul Lambarth. Saline. Joseph Mat
yunas. Hamtramck, Daniel O'Rior-
dan. Saginaw, all students. and
George zimmerman. an engineer az
the Ypsilanti bomber plant.
The requirements are two years
Of college, and applicant must be
a citizen Of the United States. and
10 to 26 years OF age Sophomores
IN college are eligible for the train.
ing. This evening and Wednesday
night from I 10 o'clock. Mr. Nc
Culloch will be az the Normal gym
naslum 10 interview prospective
applicants.
The ground school courses In nav
igation. meteorology. and the Civil
Aeronautics Regulations will be
started this evening al the gym
naslum. This fall Mrs II. y. Brit
ton. one Of the few women pilots
who has an instrument rating, will
teach all three classes. They will
meet Monday, Tuesday and Thurs
day nights from Z TO 9 o'clock.
There will be "a hours OF nayiga-
ton. q hours Of meteorology, IS Of
regulations and six Of general sery-
ice OF aircraft.
Mr. McCulloch reports that any
one interested in flying regardless
Of where they are taking lessons,
or n they are not. may take the
course. There is a $40 fee and at
the successful completion Of the
course. ground school certificate
is issued by the Civil Aeronautics
Authority
Tonight the lesson will be on
regulations.
The flight training consists o.
between IS and % hours OF work
and the entire cost 10 a student for
the ground school. instruction, in.
surance and physical examination
is S25. II transp ortation is furnished
10 the airport the fee will be $35
Monday Mr. McCulloca and Oar
rell Root. airport manager. went 10
Lansing 70 sec the C.AA. inspectors
regarding the p-Ogram.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
City Building
Law Placed on
First Reading
Designed to Meet
City Growth

That Ypsilanti will soon have a
building code which will be model
for other cities in the state ana
which will meet the needs of 4
rapidly expanding municipality
was indicated Monday nighLwhan
aldermen placed the proposed code
on first reading.
Its provisions have been studied
and prepared by Charles Winslow
who was present to explain the
more important ones. He suggest
ed that the code be made up in
looseleaf form for greater conven-
fence in handling, He stated that
its provisions were such that IL
could be made effective without
working hardship on builders and
cited the board OF appeals as a
safety valve. In case a builder
is not satisfied with either the
ruling OF inspectors or of the board
OF appeals he may appeal directly to
city council, Mr.. WiDslow pointed
out.
Included in the proposed code
VIII De the coming sign, piumDln
and trailer ordinances. making it
comprehensive He has also pro-
vided a complete index. a conven-
fence overlooked in the state build
ing code.
When council completes action
on the proposed code there will he
system Of fees which may make
the code self supporting Mr. Wins
low suggested that the city engi-
neer be given the task OF making
1t effective and that he be given d
salaried aid to make necessary IN.
spections.
Cost OF printing and publishing
the new code was estimated at
S1,Q79s0.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
ParaChutiSt Will Leap
$4,000 Feet For Science

Chicago Oct y Arthur II.
Starnes, daredevil psrachutist. To-
day was ready 10 make $4,000
foot parachute jump from stratos-
pheric levels In the interest Of
science.
When Starnes jumps he will car.
ry with him -scientics apparatus
designed 10 record his reactions
and to provide data which may
be used In the training OF para
troops.
Starnes originally was scheduled
20 make the leap yesterday but
poor weather conditions grounded
him
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
to
be Examined

Pre-induction medical eXamina-
tions are to be given 80 selectees
from Washtenaw County, outside
OF Ann Arbor, on Nov. : il was an
nounced today. The list is being
made up now. and should be ready
next week
The 80 men will leave the selec-
tive service Office the evening Of
Nov. to go TO Detroit where they
will spend the night prior 10 the
examinations This eliminates the
see DRAFT Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Congress Today
CBy Associated Press)
Senate


Continues debate on congress
sional reapportionment moon. f.
S. T..
Foreign Relations Committee
questions Secretary Hull and other
officials in closed session on armed
ship bill t0:30 a. M.
Appropriations Committee con.
siders s5.9s5.O00000 lend-lease bill
G0:30 a. M
House
Considers minor bills noon.
Banking Committee hears Sec
rotary Wickard on price cons. oil
bill 10000.
Interstate Commerce Committee
considers amendments TO Railroad
retirement Act 10000.
MONDAY
Senate debated reapportionment
bill.
House adjourned because OF
death Of Rep. Connery (DMass.).