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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08
JAPANESE CRISIS
At GRAVE STAGE
FOR THIS NATION
involvement in Pacific Much
More Likely Than in
Atlantic
ENGLAND PLANS FORCE
TO HALT AGGRESSION
Would Invade Thailand il
Japanese Forces
Advance

tRy International News service)
Washington, Aug. SINS High
official quarters in Washington
believe today that the crisis In the
Far East now has reached the
gravest stage, insofar as the west
ern powers are concerned. that
has been experienced since Japan
first embarked on It's campaign to
establish a new order" in Asia.
The danger OF the United States
becoming involved in a war in the
Pacific is considered by these
sources to be at the moment far
greater than the danger OF involve
ment In the Atlantic.
Hope is held that the present
crisis will blow over. but the situa-
ton at present is regarded as ex.
tremely critical.
This is due to the fact Great
Britain. for the first time, now has
indicated its determination to re-
sort to force to prevent any
further japanese expansion In the
southern Pacific.
Would Cross Border
II Japan moves into Thailand.
American officials in close touch
with the far eastern situation be-
lieve British empire forces will
cross the Thai border from Malaga
to engage the japanese and at
tempt to prevent them from occu.
pying the entire territory formerly
known as Siam.
Great Britain, according to the
indications here, finally has said
to Japan, in effect: Thus far. and
no farther" The factors which
prompted the British to reach this
vital decision are understood to
include the following:
development Of Thailand by
Japan as a major base of land,
sea and air operations would SER
iously endanger Britain's position
in Singapore and might we'll make
that fortified outpost OF the Brit
ish empire nntenable. In other
words, Tha;land now has become
for the British position in the pa
cific what Syria was for Britain's
position in the Mediterranean.
2-Sufficient military forces now
have been concentrated in Singa-
pore and Malaga TO lead the Brit.
ish to believe they could hold the
japanese in check in Thailand
and prevent their complete dom
nation Of that territory.
3-Great Britain believes that
II the war should spread to
naval conflict in the Pacific, 1t
could rely on the active help OF
the American Navy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08
Brick Work Under Way ON
Ford Bomber Factory Here

plant, brick work and concrete
footings. They are preparing for
a payroll OF 1900 men.
Iron work is progressing rapid
~ and more than a third OF the
mile long assembly line and 1880
foot engineering building has been
erected. Crews are now working
on two, 1905 foot bays on the north
side Of the assembly line building.
Work is being speeded on the
mile square airport and approx
imately two mile forced landing
fields east OF the plant.
The site OF the famous Willow
Run sugar bush has been cleared
OF stumps. Ford Motor Company
crews who are doing the clearing
will be fininshed in another week
The men expect TO move to Beck
Rd. two miles east, to do similar
clearing work.
Seven carry-alls are grading and
rolling the mile square airport
First work on the southwest cor
ner OF the field, at Jacksonville
and Tyler Rds., was started sew
eral weeks ago as soon as wheat
was harvested but iarge soy bean
field at the Jacksonville Rid. near
Ecorse to ripen," said workmen.
About 1000 feet south OF Ecorse
Rd., Thursday employees OF e. B.
Schwaderer, Cass City, we're setting
up a so foot cement machine, sand
and gravel containers and a double
barrel payer. The latter is the
largest payer In the state. Sch
waderer has a sub;contract for
concrete work on the air field I'M
der julius Porath and Son, Detroit.
Schwaderer will begin work as
soon as the Porath firm has level
ed the land.
First pourings will be made on
the mile long. 10 foot wide run.
way, 1000 feet south OF Ecorse
Rd. The concrete poured on
this runway will be equivalent to
an eight mile long motor high
way. Schwaderer workmeh win
also pour runway running north
and south through the center OF
the mile square airport.
Other companies are expected to
have sub-contracts for other con-
crete runways.
These other runways will be
along JACKSONVILLE Rd. from Ecorse
to Tyler Rds, Two runways will
cut diagonally through the air
port from Tyler and Jacksonville
Rds. intersection. Another dag
onal runway will be placed from
the Ecorse and Jacksonville Rds.
corner.
To facilitate delivery Of mater
falls for airport construction, a
railroad line has been run south.
east OF the plant to Rawsonville
See FORD FACTORY-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08
BITTER BATTLE IN
HOUSE LIKELY ON
EXTENSION
Senate Votes Approval of
Two, One Half Years
of Service
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS
IN SOLID OPPOSITION
With Non-Intervention Bloc
May Yet Defeat Whole
Program

(By International News Service)
Washington, Aug. s-lNS-Admin-
istration leaders today faced a bit
ter battle in the House over their
bill to extend selectee service to a
total OF two and a half years.
After Senate approval of the
measure by vote OF 40 to 35. the
House took 1t over with the 1852
Republican members almost solidly
opposed to any extension of the
statutory 12-months term of ser7-
ice for selectees.
House Democratic leaders took
advantage upon opening of general
debate on the measure to attempt
to put down a coalition movement
among some Republicans and the
non-intervention bloc for a substan-
tial reduction in the 1S-months ex-
tended service proposal adopted by
the Senate.
At the same time. however. Rep.
Martin (R) Mass. House minority
leader. after a canvass OF Republi-
can members. predicted that with
the help Of the Democratic non-in-
tervention bloc they would have
an even chance OF defeating the Ad-
ministration's entire program to ex-
tend selectee service.
May Vote One. Year
1t was expected the most popular
compromise proposition that would
develop in the lower chamber would
call for an extended service OF one
year. a proposal sponsored by Sen
Burton tR) o. and defeated in the
Senate.
Another compromise proposal ex-
pected to be offered in the lower
chamber would limit the extension
of selectee service to six months.
The Senate rejected a similar pro
posal sponsored by Sen. Taft (R)
o.
The bill approved by the Senate
would set a maximum of IS months
additional service for draftees, ma
tional guardsmen and reservists.
An amendment by Sen. Mead Cd
N. Y. would add $40 month to each
mans salary for every month served
in excess OF one year.
May Increase Pay
House opponents OF the Admin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

First brick work on the Ford
bomber plant on Ecorse Rd. is un-
derway. Brick layers were at
work on the southeast corner Of the
plant Thursday.
The contract for brick work is
included in the general construc-
ton contract held by Bryant-Det-
wiler, Detroit. This contract in
cludes all work on the engineer
ing and assembly building except
iron work and electrical. plumbing
and other similar trade work.
Bryant-Detwiler have 400 men
now working on temporary wooden
office quarters, the brick bomber
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senat.

(By Associated Press)
Senat.
In recess.
Finance Committee hears Treas
ury Secretary Morgenthau on tai
bill 10 a. m. z. S. IT,.
Labor Committee considers bill
TO provide vocational defense train
ing in CCC camps Q0:30).
Begins debate on extension Of
service OF selectees. national
guardsmen and reserve officers
I'D.
Banking Committee continues
hearings on price-fixing bill t10).
Roads Committee considers new
defense highway legislation (10).
THURSDAY
Senate passed Army extension
bill.
House refused to override presi-
Dental veto OF 1920. 900, 900 defense
road bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08
Outlaw Strike
Issue For CIO

CBy International News service)
Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. s ms
Complete discussion Of the re-
cent OUTLAW" strike at the North
American Aviation Plant at lngle-
wood Cal, and consideration OF
a proposed resolution barring
from membership persons proven
to be mem bers of the Communist
Nazi or Fascist parties, today
were to feature the convention of
the United Automobile, Aircraft
and Agricultural Implement
Workers of America-CIO.
Since Federal troops were sent
In to take over the North Amer
lean plant, bitter feelings have
pervaded the ranks of the JAW,
even though the soldiers were
subsequently removed. The strike
will be aired in public today.
Nine resolutions scoring use Of
the troops and condemning Rich
ard T. Frankensteen. National
Director of Aircraft. for his part
In welcoming them to Inglewood
await introduction to the con-
vention. One resolution requests
c. l. o. President Phillip Murray
to remove Frankensteen from his
national dictatorship for his red
batting" Of the North American
local and his ousting of five in
ternational representatives con-
nected with the California strike.
The question of reinstatement
OF the ousted men also will be de-
cided by the convention. Frank
ensteen has asserted that the
strike was engineered by COM
munistic elements within the
local.
The controversial question of
barring Communist. Nazi and
Fascist party members from mem
bership presages a heated session
on the convention floor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08
TO VOTE ON STRIKE

Mt Pleasant, Mich. Aug. s.
ms About $50 union employees Of
the Pure Oil Company. with the
exception OF drillers and truck
drivers. we're to vote today on an
agreement ending the six day
strike az the oil company and the
Pure Transportation Company.
Union officials earlier ratified a
pact to end the dispute which be-
gan after two employees we're dis
charged. Operations on approx
imately 500 producing wells and 30
or more drilling wells we're re.
portedly affected BY the dispute.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

his third straight championship
but competition is expected to be
stronger than In 1889 and 1910.
other champions are Glenn Spen-
GER. 1929; Edward Herbst, 1880:
Edward Kulhawik. 1891; Charles
LaChance. 1882: Robert Hagen.
1898: Theodore Weinlander.
1894; John Hagen. 1895; Duane
Fox. 1895; Robert L'Amoreaux,
1897; and MAYNARD Miller. 1898.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Saturday:
Cloudy, Showers

TOKYo-AP- Domei said to-
day that the government. realiz-
ing the urgent necessity OF protect
ing Japan's major industrial cen
tiers against air attack. had decided
to oeorganize the home ministry
planning board into an air defense
bureau.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

WAsHlNeToN-fNs- The
House Rivers and >Harbors Com
mlttse today approved both the
proposed Florida Ship Canal and
the controversial ST. Lawrence
seaway and power project.
Committee action recommend
ed that both projects be In
eluded In the pending "omnl-
bus" rivers and harbors I'm
proVement bill, which 10 ex-
peeted to be presented to the
House later.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

AMMAN. Trans-Jordsn -AP-
The local government issued an
order today freezing japanese
funds in this British mandate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08
Red Army Force Reported
Annihilated as Nazis Cut
Deeplymto Louer Ukraine
Germans Claim to
Have Captured
Red Leader
Kiev Reported TO
be Virtually
Surrounded
CBy Associated Press)

Adolf Hitler's high command
reported today that German
troops knitting deep into the low
er Ukraine had annihilated a
Red army force trapped south
east OF Uman. l25 miles south of
Kiev. capturing more than 3o.-
600 prisoners and the supreme
commander OF the Russian sixth
army.
Earlier. unofficial Nazi reports
said Kiev itself, the Ukraine capt.
tai, had been surrounded. But the
high command report indicated
the main German thrust was d.
rected at cutting off the Black
Sea port of Odessa, some 140
miles below Uman.
In the north, the Nazi high COM
mand said German columns driv-
ing toward Leningrad had captur-
ed Wesenberg. IS miles south
east OF the old Czarist capital,
and penetrated to the Gulf OF
Finland.
II true, this would indicate that
the Russian-held capital of Els.
tonia. Tallin. is cut off by land
II would mean, too, that the Rus
sian Baltic fleet was In jeopardy
from German guns pressing to-
ward its big base at Kronstadt.
Hitler's field headquarters also
declared that German and Fin
nish troops driving on Leningrad
from the north, in giant squeeze
maneuyer. were making further
successful progress.
London military quarters said
there were indications that ths
Germans were advancing into
southwest Russia In a move TO en-
circle the key port OF Odessa, on
the Black Sea, and that the main.
Odessa-kieY railroad line had
been cut.
Bomb Berlin
Aeanwhile. the possibility arose
that Russian warplanes had
bombed Berlin during the night
for the first time in the war.
The Germans reported that
hostile planes attacked the capt.
tai overnight for the S0th time,
killing some civilians and inflict-
ing minor property damage. Lon
don officials said the Raj had
not raided Berlin.
From their nearest bases, either
In Estonia or In smolensk sector,
Soviet planes would have to fly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -AP-
Frank Bass, 20 year old negro, was
electrocuted at Kilby prison early
today. the first man to die under
a 1895 Alabama law making burg
larry OF an occupied dwelling ~
night a capital offense.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08
Bomb Berlin

See EUROPEAN WAR-Pags 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

BERLIN ms - The German
high command announced today
that German U-boats during the las;
fe~ days have sunk six British ships
IN the Atlantic Ocean. All the
vessels we're under convoy when
they we're sent to the bottom, the
German statement said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

LAKE CHARLES, La. -AP-
Sixty state troopers arrived here
today to join military police and
health officers in wiping out pros.
titution and other forms of vice
preliminary to Army maneuvers
starting next week and lasting
through September.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

BERLIN-UP-A ministry Of f.
nance decree. dated Aug. 4 and
published today. provided that all
United States citizens property in
the Reich be reported to the min
istry by Oct. /.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

CAIRO -AP- A government
sponsored marriage bureau has
been started here to find husbands
for Egyptian girls whose parents
have been killed in air raids. There
are 200 applicants.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

BERLIN -AP- German news
papers and other public informa-
tion agencies are about to begin
what is considered another ex-
pose OF Roosevelt secret power
politics, authorized sources said
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

wASHINGToN-INS-The War
department today authorized 81 1885,
600 to be spent for enlargement Of
airplane repair buildings at the San
Antonio air depot, Duncan Field.
Texas. and Hill Field. Ogden Air
Depot, Utah.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

OTTAWA-AP- Plans for d.
verting Canadian labor and equip
ment from export trade to defense
channels are expected to be con-
sidered today when the Canadian
American joint economic commit
tee opens a two day session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

BEIRUT. Syria-INS-Gen. Henri
Fernand DentZ, former high com.
missioner for conquered Syria, was
inferred with 35 other Vichy army
officers today in reprisal for
Vichy's refusal to release Allied
officers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

HAVANA INS-Nine Germans.
accused OF membership in the
Cuban-German Bund and charged
with collecting funds for the Reich
with boxes for which the German
legation aHegedlY holds the keys,
were under arrest in Havana to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

SHANGHAI-INS-An American
owned lace business at Swallow.
valued at $1,000,000 was forced into
liquidation today because Of Japan.
csc repercussions resulting from
United States curtailment OF silk
products.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

VICHY, Unoccupi4d France-AP
With Vichy awaiting the arrival
OF General Maxine Weygand, its
African proconsul, the evening
mouthpiece of the Paris collabor-
ationist group, lie Nouveaux temps,
today fatty demanded that France
go beyond armistice limits to OBJ.
tain German help IN strengthening
her North African defenses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

SUPERIOR, ATKINS Work
men laboring for the second day to
reach Jose Estrada. entombed on
the 3,000-foot level Of the Magma
Copper Company mine, held little
hope today Of finding him alive.
Estrada was trapped Wednesday
night when a wall caved in.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

Continued on Page Six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-08

SHANGHAI --AP- A Japanese
navy spokesman said today about
1000 barrels Of oil aboard the
Standard oil tanker Meiyo had
been confiscated by the Japanese
navy after investigation disclosed
the oil was destined for guerrilla
territory on the north bank Of the
Yangtze River" a few miles from
here.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
URIN..
THE RADIO WORLD
by ISAAC JONES
By ISAAC JONES

training was four years Of panp
study while in Calhoun taAaiy
Training school ia Alahama Al =
Frmhank- has one son l.uit'G
aged II, and Is member OF iNe
Wings over Jordan office s'ar
when the choir Is in cleveland.
MARTHA b. spEARMAN, no'a =
nu soprano soloi,i is native 81
Macon Ga. She has been mon.nw
Of Wings over Jordan and lhc
Gcihscmane chorus since rs I'M
cepiion by the Rev Sir settle pri-
or TO joining this organization -lic
sang with several other church
choir- bat has never had ans foi-
NAL musical education Her favor
ite musical selection IS Neyin 5
THE Rosary
ALBERT MEADOW H. years OH
~ is another OF the featured mem
befs of Wings over Jordan lh-
youthful musician is native OF
Montgomery Ala. and has studied
music IN high school Iie has also
appeared on the stage as n popular
singer and tap dancer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Veteran Stage Comedian Makes
Hit In Nelu Mystery Film Series

Mantan Moreland, colored comic. who wins 10y OF
laughs in Monograms You're Out Of Luck, sunday
and Monday MAY % and 26 at the Echo theater finds
new with each picture in this series, starring
Erankin Damn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
YOU NAY RI INTERESTED IN
KNOWING THAT

THE PHILADELPHIA NYA Color
ed Mixed horus WIS heard last
sunday May IL, over nation wide
radio broadcast. featuiing jules
Bledsoe. over The Red netwo K OF
the National Broadcasiine company
from $3.50 10 q I'm This program
was not heard through radio sta
ton WWJ which is affiliated with
the Red network of MIC, hecauSe OF
the baseball broadcast carried by
WWJ. at that time This writes
tuned his radio 20 WTAM Clcyc-
land and here are the hichlighis OF
the broadcast The program open
ed with the Philadelphia Colorcd
group singing Hold on fol-
lowed by Il Coaldut Hear Mo-
body Pray Jules Blodsos s
first number was Il wish Had Ny
Nanny Now The spotlight
shifted TO the NYA Colored Mixed
chorus again. this time. they sang
I'm Tappine "
THE ENTIRE group sang a song
composed by jules Bledsoe. en-
titled, The Ode 10 America dedi-
Gated 10 President Roosevelt
ut THIS POINT the spotlight
turned TO Mrs Roosevelt who
spoke for their Hyde Park home In
part "She thanked Mr.. Bledsoe
for c, from California 10 APP
pear o. ne program and FOR the
dedication To the President She
expressed her regrets that she
could not be present. but said that
he was listening 10 the broadcast
Mrs. Roosevelt continued THE Ne
gro people have contributed much
to the culture OF America. We have
been moved many times by their
beautiful voices They have con-
tributed their share in many rec
spects. They are often pressed,
never perhaps given their rights in
this democracy But they have new
er failed TO do their part I'm hap
by to pay tribute to what they have
given"
Until NEXT WEEK - &C O o d
" LISTENING
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24

Moreiana, a famous Broadwav
spne ana dAare man piaycd IN
such Show a. Singing tho Blues
"sAnfit Along ard Blackhrds
of IT,, A., was hough' 20 Holly
wood in i'3N 20 p,sv me feature
fo'c in Spl ~ Youth which
slatitd heaNyNeigh boxing champ
Ion lo, lnRis
Muef,ud neNrr r.tgyned 20
RfoA}AaN IT, playel IN scyefsl
oiu'f w,iuf~ ana incu VA olios.
sn iO rlay iHe pHN Of Jc'i'f SON.
FfaNkn narfos id e-krk u
''lr Lu,k lir made SUCH ah'
in M role thar ne Was .iEned hy
Mouueram 70 ,oninGe IN series
OF FnanAle palo mSsiefy-'om
odlcs
YOU'RE oui Of iaeA IS TIE
ninfh Of those vopu.a pic's
Win his happs ro-IseNy pair q
s!eulhs Mnrcllin ia ne r"ie ~ a
porter AZ the carlton Ann apag
mcui hotel. make ih. mistake Of
bong the only wNncss ~ q gang
nude OF ono oi 'hc ho'"i'S guests.
Hal Dayiou When Fuukit the
elevator boy finds thar his pal
has scen tAs kllifls be- persuade,
the frightened Man'en 20 help ham
tack thCm down 10 order 10 help
hls Glider brofh wAo Is ON the
puane force MAnian yield 20
FlWkIe's persuasion and ne ptlr
ae of ~ chase WHICH Gncofcrs
hs gambling ring. AM several
u'hNit nurG'l.
Otmr prumin'n' cas- members
fnc,.de Kay sutton lrsifam CT
fiN Richald Bond. N.cki Lester.
laas Shaw AMI Ralph Peters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Don To Battle
Lionel Hampton
Band Masters Meet
Decoration Day

Decoration Day is the date set
for The Musical Battle OF the
decade
In one corner and weighing
plenty in musical knowledge, for
merlv from Detroit and most re-
Gently from New York wearing a
baton and broad smile is Don
Rcdmon, who packs eocko supreme
in all Of his arrangements wheth-
or they are thrown from the left
or right.
In the other corner. weighing
every bt the same formerly OF
New York and more recently OF
Chicago's famed Grand Terrace,
shifting from vibraphone to piano,
and eRmasscd with very conf
dent personality is Lionel Hamp-
ton. who Is capable OF knocking
YOU out from grand opera to rag
time
These two figures meet at the
Agricultural Casino Of the Michi-
gan State Fair Grounds. Friday
night MAY 3OJh and when they
start hockinr. jabbiug and throw
ing music at you. sweet and hot,
you will agree its the best evening
you ever spent
Ring side tickets went on sale
this week at all the customary
places plus few additional plac-
er in order 10 handle the crowd
expected TO witness this champion
ship match And in between
rounds attendants will be on hand
10 serve YOU refreshing beverages,
beer. wines and liquors
Plenty free parking space has
been allotted for the patrons who
drive their own ears while arrange
monts have been made with the
DSIi 20 ruin street ears and buses
directly 70 the door.
Score OF oui-of-towners from
Flint Pontiac lnksier saginaw,
Port iIuron. Toledo and Monroe
have formed automobile cafasana
to attend this Decoration Day cell
ehration Reservations for iahlcs
are being inken al Clifford $3.50.