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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
Camp For Boys
Girls, Topic of
Social Groups
Many From City
Will Attend

YpsAanti has 1927 boys and 1925
girls between the ages OF Z and II
but only 205 OF these boys and 245
OF these girls had camping exper
ience during the summer of 1910
Or. Ross l.. Allen. executive direc
tor OF the American Camping Asso
citation. said at the city Council
OF Social Agencies Thursday night
in Charles McKenny Hall.
OF those participating in camp
ing, l49 children had camping
experience on a trip ana in the
majority OF cases were accom-
panied by their parents. The bal.
ance OF the children. numbering
50l, attended organized camps such
as Girl and Boy Scout units. Dr..
Allen pointed out that this was
an unusually high percentage OF
child population attending camps.
A community camp should be
for normal children and not a
clinic nor a reform itory, the speak.
er said. Emphasis was made Oh
the importance OF living a simple
rugged life In present times.
Contributions TO democratic and
wholesome living were presented
by the speaker. Concluding his
speech, Dr.. Allen described the
work OF the American Camping
Association
Stressing the value OF handl-
craft work TO girls In camps, Miss
Mildred G.. Crawford. Roosevelt
High School faculty member, said
that lI6 Girl Scouts including rs
negro Scouts attended camp last
year. An equal number OF girls
will attend thia year. Miss Craw.
ford will direct Girl Scout actiyl.
ties at Waterloo recreation Area
camp on Cedar Lake beginning
June is.
Boys should graduate from reg.
ular Scout camps into another
form Of camping, more rugged
and closer to nature life. Floyd
Smith. principal OF Woodruff
School, explained.
The regular summer program OF
the Boy Scout camp at Newkirk
was outlined by Walter MacPeek,
Scout executive. The value 10
young boys. OF working out their
own programs at summer camps
was stressed by Mr. ,.acPeek.
The Waterloo Area Cedar Lake
camp set up was described by
Laurence VI. Thomas, chairman Of
the Ypsilanti Community Fund
camping committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
Strike Against
State Illegal

tBy international News Servtce)
Lansing. Mich, June 6 ms
Attorney General Herbert J. Rush
tons ruling that state workers do
not have the right to strike was
expected today TO bring many re.
percussions.
The opinion was requested by
the civil service commission which
has been trying TO settle a dispute
in Detroit involving state liquor
commission employees who are
members OF the State, County,
Municipal Workers OF America,
clio.
Rushton. in his ruling which az
fects about $4,000 state workers,
said:
"A strike against our state gov.
eminent IA not only illegal in its
inception but cannot accomplish
the relief sought because all con.
ditiehs OF employment and rates
OF compensation rest exclusively
with the civil service commission.
The substitution OF the will OF
a group Of employees in place OF
the lawful determination OF the
designated officials is foreign 10
our orm OF government and des-
troys government itsel."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
Save For Reconstruction to
Follow War, Advice Given Here

ebb Then defense sayins can be
cashed to good advantage. he said.
Speaking in his characteristics
cally pleasing manner. Mr. Isbey
touched upon various phases OF the
campaign in which his listeners
ere most interested. explaining
that the education program will
start in the schools and extend
through clubs. churches. industry
to all people Of the nation.
The big attendance and apparent
enthusiasm OF the audience was
fine compliment TO both the local
and state chairman and was inter
preted as sound indication Of
the generous response which the
campaign will receive.
Members OF the school commit.
tee met at the close OF the hour 10
plan an immediate start in their
sales work and other committees
will make similar arrangements
during the next few days so that
this first drive may be launched
quickly and with success.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
Navy to Launch
New Mine Layer

BY Associated PreSSl
Philadelphia, June -AP-The
United States Nays first vessel
specifically designed as mine
layer, the 5000 ton Terror goes
down the ways at the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard today III a. m.
EST in one CT twJ naval launch
ings on the pe;awoye River in as
many days
In line with the speeding pro-
gram to round out the nation s
two-ocean Navy, the Terror is far
ahead OF schedule. The contract
date for her completion is Sept
ember /, 1912, but naval spokes-
men expect it may be possible to
place her in service year ahead
of that date.
The Navy now has 10 vessels
equipped as mine-layers. Two are
converted passenger ships and
eight are former destroyers. Sew
eral sister ships Of the Terror are
under construction at Pacific
Coast yards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

Save. Save for the critical re-
construction period that will fol-
low the close OF the war.
This was the message brought by
Frank N Isbey. state chairman OF
tho United States Defense Saw
ings committee. to Ypsilanti work
ers Thursday evening. A represen-
tatiye group OF more than fifty
city committee members assembled
at the call Of Chairman Ernest
Chapelle in the dining room OF
the Masonic Temple for dinner and
the pep meeting which followed.
In this campaign we have
movement in which everyone can
join wholeheartedly for the ma
tional good. Mr.. Isbey said. 1t is
q drive not only for immediate de.
tense aid but for economic stsbili-
zation when the crisis comes after
the war Keys will be turned In
the doors OF munitions plants. In
dustry will be readjusted then from
wartime 10 normal peace time bas-
Is and employment viii be at low
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
.CIO, Mediation
Board Ask Men
to End Strike
Repudiate Leaders
Men Told

(Bv International News Service)
Washington, June Sins In
an unprecedented move. the Ma
tional Defense Mediation Board and
Philip Murray. president Of the
Go, today appealed to between H.
000 and 10000 CLIO strikers in 50
Logging camps in the State OF
Washington to repudiate their
union leaders and return to work
under a peace formula worked
out by the board.
Vigorously backing up President
Roosevelts declaration that there
should be no stoppages OF work
in defense industries, the board
and Murray issued separate state
ments calling for the back to work
movement. Murray also went
further. He denounced o. NJ.
Orion. president of the CLOS
International Woodworkers Union,
who called the strike that has tied
up lumber operations in the Puget
Sound area.
The board and Murray took their
action as the War Department re-
ported that $500 men are now on
su Ike. the largest number since
the first of the year. end that q
25S-2l6 man days OF labor have
been lost on Army contracts since
Jan. l because OF strikes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

A fanciful tale of dwarf spin.
ming, straw into gold to aid a beau.
tiful lady in castle was the story
OF the very effective pageant
"Rumpelstiltskin". presented by
Lincoln Consolidated School ele-
mentary children Thursday night
before an audience OF over a
thousand.
The pageant was given In the
beautiful Lincoln gardens and
food lights and a loud speaker
were used. On the opposite si'le
Of the open area, the choirs were
seated and they sang selections
which introduced the dances. Cos
tunes for the characters. the
dancers. and the dwaris were un.
usually appropriate.
The pageant opened with the
portrayal OF William Hickey as a
miller who sought favor OF his
king by telling that his daughter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
Queen Elizabeth Plans to
Make Her Old Clothes do

London. June S - INS-Queen
Elizabeth cancelled orders for new
summer and autumn dresses today
after King George vi instructed
all members OF the royal family
to comply strictly with Britain S
clothes rationing restrictions.
The Queen will carry on as long
as possible with her present ex-
tensive wardrobe. Other members
OF the family, including the Ouch
ess of Kent, are abiding by the
Monarchs wishes. None of the
Kings many uniforms will be re-
newed until after the war is over.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
Oil, Electric
Shortage Seen

fbY ASSOCIATED HTeSSl
Washington, June GAP Mil
lions of Americans. rich and poor
alike, today faced a prospect Of
going short OF both oil and cleo
tricity because OF the war abroad
and this country's vigorous prep
arations for defense.
Secretary Ickes. defense petro-
leum administrator, warned that
the great population Of the eastern
seaboard may he called upon, with.
in a month, to forego the use OF
automobiles for pleasure, both on
week days and Sundays.
The once OF Production Manage
ment announced simultaneously
yesterday that civilian curtail-
ment in the consumption of power
lin important areas" would be
necessary. IL sufficient energy was
10 be made available I'm time TO
produce the supplies Of aluminun
and magnesium demanded by the
growing aircraft and lend-lease pro-
gram
Co. CTgnnT ACTs Daoo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
In recess.
Military Committee considers bill
to authorize federal requisitioning
OF property 30 a. m, E.S.T).
House
Debates s1O.000.O00.00O Army
supply bill (Convenes Ia.
Ways and Means Committee con.
tinues drafting new tax bill (l0.
Foreign Affairs Committee con-
siders imposing wartime restric.
items on visitors to L. S. (10:30).
Thursday
Senate passed minor legislations.
House passed bill authorizing in
terstato construction Of oil pipe
lines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
BULLET TIN

(Bv international News Service)
o. Washington, D. c., June O.
lNS-President Roosevelt sign
ed the ship seizure bill at II
o'clock today and slmultsn-
eously issued an executive
order directing United States
Maritime Commission to ac-
quire title Of all foreign ships
In American ports.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
FancifuI Tale Vehicle For
Talent of Lincoln Students

played by Eda Fay Hanson, could
spin straw into gold. Oramel
Rowe played the part of the king
who was greedy for riches and
closeted the girl in room filled
with straw.
you will die II the straw is not
spun into gold before morning"
shouted the king. In desperation
the miller's daughter began TO
wiring her hands and wall. Sud
denly from out OF nowhere a dwarf.
played interchangeably by Clare
Smith and Grant Smith, appeared
and informed the frantic girl he
would spin tho straw into gold.
The next day the greedy king
was overjoyed at the gold filled
room and placed tho miller's daugh-
ter in a still larger room with more
straw. The dwarf appeared again
See PAGEANT-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
Flashes of
Late News
The WEATHER: Saturday:
Showers

BERLIN -AP- An authorized
German spokesman, in a series OF
denials. sought to counterfeit to-
day reports abroad of extraordin'
airy developments expected in the
Balkans. BE assured of no politi,
cal earthquake in that region; the
Balkans are in the process Of or
derby reconstruction" the spokes-
man said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
RESUME NEGOTIATIONS

Detroit June 6-INS-Contract
negotiations between the Ford Mo-
tor Company and the UAW-CIO re-
sumed today as adjournment OF the
NLRB hearing OF union charges Of
unfair labor practices made against
the company indicated charges
might he dropped entirely IL a
bargaining agreement was reached.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
UNION 10 MEET

Detroit, June GINS Union
members will meet Saturday 10 de-
eide whether 5000 employees OF 81
tool and die shops in Detroit will
strike. John Anderson, president
of a UAW-CIO local, announced to-
daU
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
Dutch Protest
Jap Remarks

New York. June 6-AP-Queen
Wilhelmina has instructed the
Netherlands minister TO Tokyo to
protest g, recent remarks OF the
japanese press spokesman. Koh
lshii. to the effect that the Neither
lands East Indies lack sincerity in
trade negotiations with Japan. the
Netherlands Indies news agency,
Anets. reported today.
Aneta said that Domei. Japanese
news agency. quoted lshii as saying
promises to Japan had been viola:.
ed and doubt raised as to the in.
tegrity Of tho Netherlands nego-
tiators.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

The Dutch had scheduled a final
reply today to Japanese demands
for a large share OF the Neither.
lands East Indies produce OF rub
Der. tin and oil. with a crisis ex-
pected 10 result. Negotiations
have been delayed several times
in the past by Dutch objections to
various Japanese statements such
as lshiis, so further delay may
follow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

CHUNGklNG, China Inns
The very shelter where they
took refuge from last nights
Japanese air raid on this capt.
tai today proved tomb for
700 men, women, and children.
This morning all were found
dead in a huge tunnel. suf-
located because OF insufficient
ventilation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06
Today in 1916

(Bv Associated Pressl
June s, l916-Cermsns capture
Fort NsuX, northeast of Nerdun.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

Arthur {. James
one OF the United states II rich
est men and the worlds larges
owner OF railroad stock. Arthur
Curtiss james. -, has died IN
New York City. He also was a
leading varhisman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

Perennial Plants-l5 clumrs 81.
Mayme Fanok, 55s Tovner Adv s06s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

See STRIKE-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

See EUROPEAN WAR-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

Piano RectsiPups veva Thorn Sum- June s. Roosevelt
Adv. sos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

Ell PASO. Te~.-UP-Albert b.
Fall, 79-year-oll former Secretary
OF the Interior WIN served a prison
sentence for his part in the Tea
pot Dome oil scandal. asserted to-
day that oil conservation was
Americas most critical problem
and that unless Il was solved With
out delay I'VE might as we'll get
into the boat with England and
sink"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

See sEIZURE-Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

See SHORTAGE Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. 49, ms 49,
Colonel Charles r. Apted. retired
head of the Harvard yard Cops.
who had been known to nearly 10
generations of Harvard men. in
GLIDING President Roosevelt, was
dead today following a long ill
ness. He was 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

Continued on Page Eight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

WASHINGTON ms -
President Roosevelt today fiat
ly denied that the U. S. am
bassador to Great Britain, John
C. Winsnt, returned to the
United States with any Ger
man peace proposal for peace.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

Observation-Disclosures
T. Weir today confirmed re-
ports that he had resigned as a
director of the American Iron
and Steel Institute and that
the National Steel Corporation
which he heads had withdrawn
from institute membership.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

BERLIN-AP- The Greek gov
eminent has passed a law provid-
ing the death penalty for any
Greek participating in warlike ac-
tions. DNB. official German news
agency reported today from Athens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

LOS ANGELES AP- Veteran
wireless operators want 10 help
keep the German underground
radio In operation despite the ef-
forts Of the Nazi secret police.
The Los Angeles-Hollywood chap
ter OF the veteran wireless oper-
stors association has proposed a
plan TO the British Intelligence
Service by which spare parts for
portable transmitters would be
gathered in the United States
and smuggled into Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

NEW YORK-INS-Police today
said they were questioning Francis
O'Connell, 27-year old son OF 4
wealthy Bronx contractor, about an
alleged attempt to bribe his way
out OF the draft for $1,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

TOKYO-AP- The newspaper
Hochi reported today that Soviet
Foreign Commissar Nyacheslav
Molotoy probably will visit Japan
this summer, returning the visit
which Japanese Foreign Minister
Iosuke Matsuoka paid to Moscow
recently. There was no confirma-
ton from other quarters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

vICHY. Unoccupied France-AP
LEON Marchal, aid of General
Auguste Nogues. resident general
OF French Morocco, was named to-
day as second counsellor OF the
French embassy at Washington.
As an attache of General Nogues'
Office in Morocco Marchal held
hrst-class consular rank.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

MOSCOW-AP-A 'commissariat
OF machine-tool construction was
established today by decree OF the
presidum OF the supreme council
signed by President Michael Kali
min. Three machine-building com
missariats already are functicning
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-06

SEATTLE-AP-Commander w
J. Malone, area superintendent OF
naval construction, disclosed plans
TO put Navy ship construction on
a six-day week basis at the Seattle
Tacoma shipbuilding plant effec-
tive a week from Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Special Ring Trophies
Most Promising CYO NoUice, Best Fighter, Parish
and Team viii Be Retarded Wednesday

Contestants in the {. Y. @.
State boxing championships at the
State Far Coliseum next We'd
nesday will have something extra
10 shoot for In addition to the
regular championship award 5
there will be four special trophies
awarded by the boxing committee.
The most promising novice in
the tourney will receive one, the
winner of the best fight of the
night will receive another while
the parish whose fighters have
won the greater number of bouts
and the team which has garnered
the greatest number of points in
the same manner will also receive
trophies.
Last year Art Ahern won the
most promising novice award
while winning the Class r middle
weight crown. Several Class b
battlers are in the running for the
trophy this year. Joe Wehby. a
hard punching fiyweight from Holy
Family Parish, is one OF these
candidates. Joe demonstrated in
the preliminarieS that he can hit,
and the way ne moved around
in the ring belied his novice rat
ing.
Don Donagan. featherweight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
MorgdnStepsUp
Training Training Grind

Kayo Morgan. dancer. boxer and
bar-keep, will step-up his training
grind today and tomorrow after
noon in Motor City A. C.-but
not because of lack of condition.
Morgan is training for his Mon
day night fight with Bobby Greed,
featherweight. at Fair
view Gardens, and already is near
ing the peak of condition. But, it
so happens that Morgan's birthday
is Wednesday and Manager Harry
Baxter promised big birthday
party for Kayo in the latter's
downtown pub if Morgan gave
forth a little extra effort in train
ing for the next two days.
One OF the chief items on the
party menu is Italian spaghetti,
prepared by Morgan's own chef
Morgan, in private life Andrea
of Italian lineage. is fond
Of the Italian dish and contem-
plates making yards and yards of
IL vanish,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

one more time makes him lo-year
man ami baseball rules say you can't
Cser make a 10-year man 90 back TO
tie minors against his own wishes.
DICK Mccain has done some check
inc and claims Roosevelt already has
tossed the agate from the grandstand
10 times on opening day, lie finds that
FDR served as relief pitcher for
-lzz=------=--- l2.!IszaEi -hack IN 1917. Mr.
Wilson was busy that day cooking up
pans TOT TTg VIZ " IA ell HI
wars. FDR vas his young assistant
secretary of the navy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

uti SoHfheHe "a Ga similar chores here on Friday
Wish Egan Tiger the first of the Lakeland clan
return Detroit Wish acquired such tremendous tan
that he's actually speaking with q southern accent sub.
Chatting the baseball you learn many
interesting things But nothing witt please eea4 fans mere than
his observations Of Tommy Bridges
dent heIiepeI Bridges with more stuff than
he season." said Wish Il was asonished at the
NAY he looked
Like every with whom we've talked Wish raves
about Virgil Fire Trucks.
of the most lovely characters I've met In baseball in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

from ST. Alphonsus. Al Dudley OF
Guadalupe and Terry Cantrell Of
st. Mary's or BEDFORD and Fran
els O'Hara of st. Alphonsus are
IA few more still in the thick o.
the battle for the trophy. =
Holy Redeemer. winner of the
club championship last year, and
st. AiphonSus, winner OF the par
iSh crown. Will battle right down
the stretch for the two titles
again this year. Each parish will
have five fighters in the finals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Polish Mai Adonis
Defeated by German

Karof KraHsef, oil is mat
Adonis, lost to Frederick Won
Schacht, German wrestler, in the
showdown bout at the Arena
Gardens last night. Karol lost the
first fall, but apparently won the
second but forgot his ring man.
nerS and continued his attack on
the Teuton. The match then went
to Won Sehacht.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
DiMdggioMdkes
The Difference
In Ydnks
Ial.rnalIonaI 20. seryIes w,

NEW YORK. April Is. - How
MUCH docs joe BtAiaggie- mean 10
the Yankees
Joe himself isn't backward about
speaking up at contract time. and
now that he has got by an open
nc game for only the second time
IN his SIX years as "A Yankee one
must agree with his self appraisal.
One year ago Joe was among
ff10Se missing on Tire starting line
The YankS lost their first game
were shut out. 10 O. in II innings
by Chubby Dean. a left handler,
who also blanked them on his sec
ond start and then folded for the
season
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Western State Wins

COLUMBUS. April 15.-With
Frank Overmire picking up where
he left off last Spring. Western
State Teachers College of Kalama-
700 beat Ohio States baseball
team. 81 here yesterday, Over
mire held the Buckeyes 10 six hits.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
EFFORT BEARS FRUIT

Intramural Sports Director
Eddie Barbour, always eager TO
give the students what they want,
arranged an eight-team hardbaft
league. 1t was a distinct success,
So. in spite of the great obstacles
in the way, Director of Athletics
Gus Dorais promised to attempt
to bring intercollegiate baseball
back to u. of d.
This effort bore fruit Just two
weeks ago when the faculty board
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Paper Wins Baseball Crusade

in control of athletics voted 70
give the national pashme a trial
at u. of d.
Approximately 50 candidates arc
expected to report TO Coach Boer-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

Tinger. The TASK af7eaci is & difficult +.
But despite the late start, Boerin-
( ger hopes to be able 10 whip the
Iuntried squad into shape for an
eight or 1O-game schedule.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Jimmy Foxx Hailed

Some of the high-priced pitchers
aren't going to like this: frankie
Pytlak says Jimmy Foxx will be able
to get by as a pitcher for q lot of years
after he loses his batting eye.