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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
Ypsilanti Has
More Building

Ypsilan,i city building permits
during August rose 10 the highest
in three months while remodeling
permits were lowest during the
same period
Erection permits totsled t54,l50
IN August compared 20 $4,000 in
July and s54;s56 IN June. Remodel
ing permits amounted 10 SASS dur.
INK August. ss.075 in July and Sll.-
500 in June.
Permits issued by City Engineer
T. Fred Older during August in
cluded 10 houses. seven o. which
were-eons;ructed for r. b. Haig,
3if Pearl St. and five garages.
The seven Haig dwellings includ-
ed a one story frame house. 32s Gar
land Ave, at a coat OF 1900. The
other SIX houses were for 1880.
These onestory frame residences
will be at 325 and 327 Vinewood
Court. 303. 505, 80 and 5ls Garland
Ave
Other housing permits we're for
TWO story structure. lll8 Congress
St. 81 900 brick veneer. Clifford
A. BoatTright. l02 S. Washington
st. one and one-half story build
ing, Stanley 81. b125, frame, Carl
Foss. Milan, one and one-halt story
dwelling, 537 Jefferson Ave.
$1,000. cement block. James Dor
sey, sol Jefferson Ave one story
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03

All members of city council we're
present Tuesday evening.
Curb and gutter Improvements on
additional West Moreland and
Owendale lots were ordered.
Sidewalk improvements were pc
titioned for by George Ennen and
II others on West Moreland st. The
project was approved by council
members.
Earl r. Snyder. welfare director,
reported there were "a active cases
during August Nine cases were
opened and 10 closed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Frain. market COM
missioner. and Albert Avery, mar
ket master. reported nine market
days in August. Stall fees collected
totaled $40 and daily fees. s26.25.
Service expense was 1856.
II was decided that Ypsilani Join
q other cities in obtaining a court
test of the state act controlling
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
INDUSTRY WILL
Be REQUIRED To
MAKE SACR|F ICE
More Billions For Defense
Will be Sought by
President
WALLACE ANNOUNCES
POLICIES OF BOARD
Non Essential Civilian Work
to be Banned in Favor
of War Materials

(By International News seryice)
Washington, Sept. s. ms -
While President Roosevelt dis
closed that more billions would be
spent for arms, the new seven-man
super defense board headed by
Vice President Henry A. Wallace,
today called for elimination OF
less essential industries from the
American economy, so more men,
more machines and more materials
will be available to broaden aud
accelerate the defense program.
Wallace's agency, created only
five days ago by Mr.. Roosevelt and
known as the Supply Priorities and
Allegations Board, drew up a
seven-point general statement Of
policy" after its first meeting. It
was the most sweeping declaration
OF defense plans since the rearma-
ment program was started IA
months ago. 1t plainly told the
public that many sacrifices are
ahead; it further indicated 1t be-
lieved the country has grown fat,
that America will have to harden
muscles and. cut three inches from
its waist line.
The program. approved by Wal
lace. SPAB Executive Officer DON
aid Nelson. Harry Hopkins. OPM
Directors Knudsen and Hillman,
Leon Henderson, Acting Navy Sec
rotary Forrestal, and Acting Secre-
tary Of War Patterson provides:
/. That "less ESSENTIAL" indus
tries must go.
?. A census OF all existing ma
terials that can be used for de-
tense or necessary" civilian
needs.
8. A census Of military. lease
lend and civilian requirements.
4. Prompt appropriate controls
to assure equitable distribution of
the materials under a constructive
system of priorities."
S. A conservation and simplifi-
cation program, including a nation
wide "pick up campaign" to collect
old scrap iron and other defense
metals and even waste paper.
6. Routing out of materials
"hoarded in the cellars and attics
OF certain industries and traders"
through seizure IL necessary. A
war-on spectators also was
promised.
7. Stipulation that every man
and machine which can be effec-
tive must be employed on direct
defense or work essential to civil
liam economy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
TyphoidFound
Near Ypsilanti

Investigation 10 determine cor.
tagion sources ~ two typhoid few
or cases at 723 Jerome ST. was
being made today by Or. Otto X
Engelke, director Of Wsshtenaw
County Health Unit.
Barbara Jean, two years old. and
Ruth Evelyn, Ave months old.
daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
FAIR. 723 Jerome St were cor.
fined Tuesday night 10 contagion
division OF University Hospital.
The children were moved by am
bulance TO the hospital.
These cases. outside the city,
we're the FIRST reported in this
area since June when negro child
on the south side OF this city was
entered az University Hospital for
treatment Of typhoid fever. A WON.
an living in the same house as the
child was found 10 be a carrier OF
the disease. She Is under obseT.
walton. Dr. D. ". Martin. city
health officer. said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
Sanitarian For
Ypsilanti Seen

A specially trained sanitarian for
defense areas may be secured FOR
Ypsilanti territory as the result OF
a survey being made by Robert
Cameron. county health unit SAINT
tartan.
The federal government Is now
training sanitarians for special du.
ties In defense areas. Expenses and
salary OF these trained workers will
be sponsored by the federal govern.
ment.
Mr.. Cameron expects to begin a
survey OF water. milk. sewer and
restaurant conditions in Ypsilanti
next week. For the past week calls
have been made at houses in rural
sections bordering this city. Other
townships OF Washtenaw County
will be similarly surveyed.
The survey plan was organized al
a conference OF county health unit
with the state department
OF health.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
Senate Today Opens Debate
on Largest Tax BiHin u. S.
History Quick Vote Sought
Federal Help
For Roads to
Fords Sought
Kennedy Tells of
Highway Needs

Washington. D. c. Sept. -
Highway Commissioner C. Donald
Kennedy advised the War Depart
ment Tuesday that the Ford bomb
er plant. near Ypsilanii. would be
isolated from an adequate flow 0.
labor and materials unless access
roads. involving an initial expendi.
ture OF $3.50, 600. were built before
January 1. The estimated total
cost Of all essential roads would
reach s5,266.00O with completion
date in January. 1913. Detailed
road requirements were submitted
by Charles E. Sorenson. Ford vice
president.
Federal financing OF the under.
taking was temporarily blocked by
Presidential veto - the federal
highway bill Kennedy explained
10 Assistant Secretary OF War .or
air. Robert A. Lovett. A substi-
tute. eliminating "obiectional de-
fects" is before roads committees
in Senate and House.
Meanwhile good weather may
not hold for construction Of facil.
tiles to transport the men from
the so mile industrial area TO the
new plant.
Governor Van Wagner IN
message to Lovett said access
roads were critical for fast and
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
of
YpsiIanti Red Cross Branch
Makes Appeal For Workers


ed from 81 10 g. each per month.
Any person who will sponsor the
rental OF machine may notify
Mrs. +. J. RynearsOn.
At the present time there are
limited number OF baby bonnets
and jackets which need a small
amount OF crochetlng, and there are
considerable number Of gertrudes
which need buttonholing, TO be
given out 10 women for home
work. These garments may be OBJ
tanned by calling al the pro0uc-
ton room on Friday OF this week.
Work will be started Friday on
300 pairs OF pajs mas. one item
Of a long list OF garments which
Washtenaw County must have rea-
dy for shipment by Decembe 81
Knitters are requested 10 return
any garments which may be com.
pleted at once az a shipment is
being made ready within the next
ten days. a quantity Of yarn is
on hand for children's suits. The
knitting quota is also extremely
large and the cooperation OF all
women who knit is requested.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03


The Ypsilanti Branch OF the
American Red Cross is again a7-
pealing to women, and to women's
organizations OF the city to aid
the local production committee
with sewing and surgical dressing
quotas in the production. room at
Welch Hall. Members OF the com
mittee hope that many women,
while planning their fall and winter
activities, will set aside a few
hours each month for greatly
needed humanitarian service to the
American Red Cross.
During August 80 women and two
organizations contributed col hours
of service In the sewing unit. FIJI
~ hospital bed gowns and several
hundred layette garments were
completed during the nine sewing
days In the month. Several thou
sand four by four gauze dressings
were made by the surgical dress
ings unit.
Sponsors for sewing machine
rentals will be needed in the very
near future, the rental price OF
the machines having been increas-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
RUSSIA, GERMANY
STEP UP ATTACKS
BY AIR SERVICES
Hope to Break Deadlock by
Ground Forces in New
War Tradition
BRITISH OFFENSIVE BY
AIR INCREASING POWER
Fate Of Odessa, Leningrad to
Determine Sterilization
of Soviet Line

Heading possibly for the deadlock
around which makes for war OF
position and attrition In the World
War tradition. Russia and Germany
today stepped up their aerial often
sives.
At Germany's rear on the western
front. Britain's aerial offensive, thus
far her principal active aid to Rus
STA. had gained hitting power. Dis
patches from Berlin itself said that
an Raj night raid on the Reich S
capital was one Of the liveliest as
saults In months.
The fate OF Russian armies hold
ing Leningrad. at the northern end
OF the main German-Russian front.
and Odessa, now encircled on the
southern extreme OF the battleline,
may determine the Russian hope OF
stabilizing the l.500-mile front.
Enelrelement Threatens
Leningrad, with German forces
reported from their side to be with
in 20 miles on the south, was threat
ened with enlightenment.
To relieve the pressure on the
flanks the Russians were on a coun-
ter-offensive in the center. the Mos
observation-disclosures sector OF the
front. and for the sixth day they
said that the grand offensive of
the Germans had been stymied.
Claiming an edge In the aerial
fighting along the eastern front,
the Russians said they had shot
down 1913 German planes Saturday,
Sunday and Monday. with loss OF
less than a third of that number
from their own air force.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
Delay Until Next
Week Deemed
Likely
Joint Returns by
Couples Seen as
Objection
(By United Press)

Washington. Sept. Sup The
Senate begins debate today on the
s5,672,000,O00 tax bill-the largest
revenue raising measure in history.
Leaders hoped for quick approx
al. but objections to several fea-
lures threatened to delay a final
vote until next week.
Sen. Tom Connally, D., Tex,
promised TO fight Senate amend
ment requiring taxpayers in eight
community property states to pay
taxes on the incomes they ac-
tually receive, instead OF dividing
1t with their spouses as permitted
now.
Dissent Vigorous
He announced his vigorous dis
sent" on the amendment in a min
GRITTY report that will accompany
the bill, as prepared by the Senate
Finance Committee. TO the floor He
argued that the proposal is Illegal
and proposes 10 treat the owner
ship OF the wife in the community
property and income as having
been devised as a sham and a
fraud for income tax purposes"
TO treat the rights OF the wife
under the constitution and statutes
OF eight great states as non-exist.
snt flies into the very face of the
heretofore well-recognized princi.
pie that the states control the own
ership OF property and income"
Connally said. ITO condone at the
same time the continued reduction
and avoidance OF surfaces BY divi-
sieHs OF gifts and OF property be-
tween husbands and wives in
common law states is to add
insult TO injury"
Connslly's state, Texas. is one OF
the eight where the community
property feature exists. The others
are Louisiana, Arizona, New Mexi-
Cd, Idaho, Nevada. Washington and
California. Senators from those
states are expected TO support Con.
nally.
Fights Develop
Chairman Walter r. George, D.,
ia VI AsAS otAGLC n lAdhCG OOln-
mittee predicted that all OF tho
bill's major points would be ac-
cepted. But in addition TO the COM
munity property amendment. fights
are developing over:
J. A proposal by Sen. Sheridan
Downey. D.. Calf, for addition OF
a i30-a-month pension plan.
q The Senates Merchandising
which would begin
leyying federal tar on incomes
above $3.50 year
Sen David !. Walsh. D.. Mass.
said he would support the bill but
that II failed 10 raise
enough money, Afforded no protec-
ton against initiation. failed 10 pre-
vent excess profits from direct
contracts, and imposed
new tar burdens without compel.
ing non-defense economics.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
By Dr. J. Henry Owens



Now manifestly either We need
this huge army 70 protect us from
humiliation. or We don't need II al
all. Then why prattle and chisel
TO make It fifteen months instead
Of eighteen. or maybe We could
squeeze II down 10 fourteen? The
men are stalking their political fu-
ture on the possible destruction
OF the country. They are willing
to risk Hitler's ultimate DONNA
ton In order that they may ad.
vance IN t1eiT chosen field
mean Wheeler and Taft and Nye
and Lindbergh what ambitions he
has I wonder) and even Bob, La
Toilette. How different are they
az this moment from Daladier and
Reynaud and Chautemps and Bon
net and Laval and Flandin. fight
ing tooth and nail for supremacy
in the French cabinet. falling 10
provide adequate protection by
army or navy. falling TO take the
necessary aggressive steps which
would have saved France? II is
the irate husband about 10 be di-
vorced who shoots his wife and
himself rather than allow her 10
live outside his tyranny.
or two things We can be sure
We can't 10 business With Hitler:
and ve can't DO business as Usual,
See FRENCH LESsoN-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
Willis Community Plans
Picnic at Playground

A picnic dinner is planned Thurs
day noon at the Community Play
ground in Willis on the WILDER
Sherman lot This week at 10:90 the
children under the direction Of Miss
Faith Kiddoo will start building a
fireplace on the grounds.
The special recreation will be n
bubble party for the younger chill
dren.
Lee Van Camp and Harold Sher
man will build a sandbox for the
little children. Iris and hollihocks
were planted last Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
i'm
Schools up as
Classes Start
DR.. Cleary Gives
Teachers Advice

Enrolment in Ypsilanti grade
and high schools was slightly high
er than. in previous years as stu
dents registered and made arrange
ments for securing texts and class
room materials today.
Central Grade had ALB enrolled
this morning including 81 in kinder
garten; SO. first grade; 10. second.
70. third; "a. fourth; 81. fifth; and
"A, sixth.
Prospect School had large enroll
ments in kindergarten and first
grade Total registrations were 264
including so in kindergarten. so,
first grade; SO, second; SO. third;
q, fourth; 32, fifth; and 80, sixth.
Pupils OF Harriet section who
were in the sixth grade at Wood.
ruff were moved this year to their
home school The change did not
affect the Woodruff enrolment this
year which was 240. Registration by
grades was eight in kindergarten:
80. first: 81. second; SO. third; 49,
fourth; 2S. fifth; and So. sixth.
More pupils were expected to regis
ter In the kindergarten this after
noon.
A total OF IS registered at Hill.
crest School including 10 in kin
dergarten; 10. first grade; and 10,
second.
At Harriet School enrolment
amounted to 1874 including IL in
kindergarten; 80. first grade; 80,
second; "a, third 25. fourth; 80,
fifth; and 25. sixth. An increase Is
expected to be made in kindergar-
ten before classes open Thursday.
Ypsilanti High School enrolment
varied little from last year The
total enrolled this morning were
$50 compared to 1889 when 929 were
registered
An assembly welcomed new
members to the student body at
Ypsilanti High School this morn
ing. Thomas Holdridge, president
Gaa SCHOOL DaOn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03

Editors Note: This is the sixth
of a series of articles prepared by
DR.. ]. Henry Owens in response to
requests following an address which
he delivered before the Ypsilanti
Rotary club. DR.. Owens is professor
Of modern languages at the Michigan
State Normal college and was in
France at the time the European
war was starting.
Let's cast a glance at the polit-
ical situation. Aren't we every
whit as cynical toward politics and
politicians as the French weFe2 Do
We vote for certain candidates or
against others? Don't we believe
that our so-called representatives
are in there for what they can
get out OF il? Don't We expect
pork.barrels and log-rolling, deals
and trades? Didn't Michigan
congressman publicly and brazen-
" circularize all his colleagues
during the fight over the draft
extension. advising them that II
they voted wrong their political
hides would be tanning on barn
doors? II is my feeling that we are
even more cynical than the French
we're and perhaps rightly so. As
one OF my friends said. Once at
the public feed trough. always
there" We wouldn't trust many
OF our public figures in crisis.
That is perhaps Roosevelt's hold /.
a lot OF people feel that he Is the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
st. John Catholic School
Will be Opened Sept. 9th

st. John Catholic School will
open Sept S instead OF today as
previously announced. Glasses will
meet following the o'clock mass.
Three new teachers have been
added to the faculty. They are Sis.
ter Marie Matthew. Cincinnati. who
will be in charge OF eighth grade
and also will assume principals hip
duties; Sister Angelne Marie and
Sister Mary Felicia. primary grades.
Sister Mary Richards, formerly head
at the school. has taken up duties
in Precious Blood School. Detroit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
Motion Pictures May be
Used to Improve Morale

Chicago. Sept. SAP A new
plan to show movies in libraries to
raise American morale was reported
to the American Association for Ap-
Piled Psychology Tuesday.
The aim is non-partisan. that is
neither tnterventionist nor isoia.
ZIONIST. The films are intended to
bring home to onlookers the values
they get from America.
They include Americas human re-
sources. material resources. rela-
tons with other nations. unemploy-
ment eradication. and such things
as the minority groups in American
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
TUESDAY
Senate
FILE STRIKE NOTICE

Lansing. Mich. Sept. SAP -
State Labor Mediation Board re-
ported Tuesday that It had received
notice from the Mine. Mill and
Smelter Workers Union (CIO) OF
intention call a strike against the
Libberman & Citizen Metal Co.,
Grand Rapids
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
Congress Today
CRy Associated Pressl
Senate


Begins debate on record-breaking
t3.672.400. 900 tax bill meets noon
EST.
Committee investigating gasoline
and oil shortages calls on railroad
efHe isis 10 An.
Judiciary Subcommittee consid.
ers nomination OF Francis Biddls
for Attorney General (lO.3O a. M.
House
In recess.
TUESDAY
Senate
Held brief routine session as
Finance Committee completed &C.
ton in new tax bill.
House
In recess
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
NYA WORKERS WALK OUT

MARION. Ill.-UP- This city
had strike unlike any ever staged
in the country before. The Nation
al Youth administration felt
sighted when monthly paychecks
were late and workers at NYA in
dustrial headquarters agreed not
to work. Some remained off duty
for a full day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 3-Oscar
Toivonen. "a, died in Highland
Park General Hospital of injuries
suffered Tuesday when his car col
lided with truck loaded with con-
crete blocks. Marshall B. Esterline,
driver of the truck, was released.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03

OURAY, Colo.-AP A vast,
rumbling rock slide down the face
of Middle Red Mountain is bury
ing dozens Of old mine shafts which
were worked in southwestern Co.
lorados mining boom of so years
ago The slide started at mid
night Friday, said F. L. Peart,
Denver mining engineer. Continu-
ing steadily since, the disturbance
has sliced quarter-mile wide cash
on the mountain size.
BERLIN AP-Finland's Field
Marshal Baron Mannerheim sent
a telegram of thanks today to Adolf
Hitler for the Knights Cross of the
Iron Cross which Germany con-
ferred as an honor to the entire
Finnish army.
SHANGHA1-AP-Japanese fore
es have been withdrawn from the
Fukien port OF Foochow. Japanese
military and naval authorities said
today.
LONDON AP-The third trans
Atlantic ferry plane to crash in
four weeks was found yesterday in
isolated mountain country of-the
West Coast with its 10 passengers
and crew members killed. This
brought to 81, including 20 Amer.
leans. the number of persons killed
in three transatlantic ferry acct
dents in Britain.
SINGAPORE-AP-The China re-
lief fund committee which for four
years has been obtaining donations
from overseas for relief OF Chinese
war sufferers will contribute this
weeks receipts to the bombed Brit
ish. The Chinese contribution will
he sent to London for the Lord
Mayors AFRAID distress fund.
Observation-Disclosures Hohne
Auslanad of the L. S. Marines ar
rived today. He was the first mem
her of the L. s. military mission to
China to get here.
TOKYO-AP-The privy council
approved today establishment of
an air defense bureau as part of
the home ministry to supervise air
raid protection throughout the
country.
ISTANBUL-AP- German Am-
bassador Franz Won Papen and his
wife left today by airplane en-
route to Berlin.
TOKYO-AP- The finance min
istry announced today that effec-
tive tomorrow permits would not
be required for payments of divi-
dends, interest on loans, patent
royalties and insurance premiums
TO designated foreigners abroad.
Such payments are to be deposited
with the Yokohama Specie Bank.
SHANGHAI-INS - Indicating
the extent of japanese concern
over extended hostilities. American
exacuees arriving in Shanghai re-
veaied today that the entire In
dustrial city of Osaka has been
CdnOuIidEtu anu ftDllCeQ Dy
dummy to protect it from air at
tacks.
WASHINGTON INS-Presid ent
Roosevelt by proclamation today au.
thorized the Southeastern Pipe Line
Company 10 exercise the right of
eminent domain in constructing an
oil pipe line from Port st. Joe. Fla.
through Florida and Georgia and
into Tennessee to a point on the
Tennessee River at or in the vicinity
OF Chattanooga.
STOCKHOLM 1NS-Otto Abetz.
German ambassador to Paris. is
on his way to see Adolf Hitler with
request from Fernand de Brinon.
Vichy envoy 10 Paris. for a def
mite and final Frsnco-German peace.
the newspaper Tidningen reported
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03
Today in 1916

(By Associated Press)
Sept. 3, 1916-Allies resume drive
north of Somme with Combles as
immediate objective.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03

MIAMI, Fla.-INS - Carl Her
man Schoetter, IS, Swiss-born ma
turalized American, today was held
in $4,000 bond for removal to
New York where a warrant was
issued charging him with using
the mails TO transmit information
regarding national defense to Ger
many. Arrested by federal agents
yesterday, Shooter waived extra
dition.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-03

NEW YORK-INS-The trial Of
Willie Biof and George F. Browne,
dual heads OF the AFL's lnterna-
tional Alliance OF Theatrical Stage
Employees. who are charged with
conspiring to violate federal anti
racketeering laws and to extort
s550,000 from movie producers by
threatening a strike, was set down
for Sept. 10 in federal court today.