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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

on a train named the Ambassa-
dor"
What will happen to the alumni
mum pots and pans that Michigan
housewives donate to defense?
1t will go right to the smelters.
The wrought aluminium will be
separated from the cast aluminium.
(Wrought aluminium is pure COM
mercial aluminium"
Melted separately. the quality OF
each will be established. Just what
aluminium will be used in what item
of defense manufacture will de.
pend upon the quality OF the ingot
and the needs Of the Army and
Navy.
Then hundreds OF kettles will
take wings in defense aircraft con-
struction. Broken down saucepans
will sail the seven seas as battle
ship parts. Other utensils will be
useful again as equipment carried
by the individual soldier. Some will
see real action as tank and bomb
parts.
Only four Michigan airport sites
will be surveyed for possible air
port construction or improvement
work under the So million dollar ap-
preparation to the CAA for the fiscal
year beginning July |. They are
Flint, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Saginaw
Bay City. All of them are proposed
for Glass 3" designation.
Congressman Albert Engel took a
quick trip home to Muskegon but
will return Immediately TO be on
hand for debate on the tax bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Threat to Japan

And Japan? Such a Russia as
outlined would be a terrible threat
TO the Mikado China might be ac-
quiescent toward beinesswiped into
the Russian orbit, but Japan
wouldn't. be.
Besides, as formidable Commu-
nlstic Russia as all that, operating
up to within 30 miles Of our Alas
kan edge. across Bering strait,
would be no joke from Uncle Sam
uel's angle. Heckl-with the Japs
scared half to death and with our
selves worried, wouldn't we and
Toxic have enough common inter-
ests to chase US into a partner
ship which would be another
funny one.
Well, that's the imaginary pro-
gram that this British purchasing
agent outlined. 1t won't be staged,
for Russia'll win no such victory
over Germany. Nevertheless, it
sketches the mix-upedness of the
existing situation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

shortage due TO defense" should
make it known to Regional Director
George w. McCordic. (Carmody
is delegating a lot of authority to
these men on the scene" because
they can best estimate the priority
needs of the community
Col. NJ. f. Gilmore, commissioners
OF public works. under Carmody,
outlines how the program will be
worked out in such defense manu-
featuring cities as Pontiac, Ypsi-
lanti Lansing and Battle Creek,
with its special Fort Custer prob
lens. The regional director. or one
OF his engineers, will call a confer
ence in each city. Present will be
the mayor. the army commandant,
II any. the city engineer, the super
inteudent OF schools and health Of
ficers. That will set up a local prior
ity list toobe coordinated with other
lists to determine the most crying
need in the state.
Carmody gave some hints TO COM
munities seeking projects under the
new program Don't hire promoters
its a waste Of money. Don't come
to Washington-establish your
need with the regional office. II
speed is important. don't overlook
the fact that the community which
offers a part-pay proposal is most
likely TO be accepted early.
The Traverse City Festival Off
Gals certainly think Of everything
they are bringing their distin-
guished guests, Ambassador and
Sonora Michells and their daughter.
Christina (the Cherry Queen to
Michigan's festival July Is to IS,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
TIE NEW GUN SIGH


With one dollars worth >sf gas
pipe. ten cents worth Of adhesive
tape. two Is cent mirrors, and
some solder, two National Guard
officers Of the 18th field artillery
brigade, in training at Camp For.
rest, have created a new anti-tank
gun sight that is said to equal in
performance the 500 sight devel-
oped by the Army.
The story Of the development
involves a gangling first lieutenant
OF the medical corps. Charles R.
Yancey OF Nashville. and a hand
some captain OF artillery, Lowell
G. Bean OF Chattanooga. s
The new sight was Lieut.. Van.
cey's idea. and II was mSte prac.
teal by Capt. Bean. graduate in
engineering from the University Of
Tennessee. II was Yanceys notion
that a gun sight could be pattern
ed after the demonstration micro
scopes used in medical school Al
er talking II over with Bean. the
artillery captain Horked out this
necessary drawings.
For the sight itself, the officers
used gas pipe for the tube, tho
cheap mirrors were used for the
lens. and adhesive tape and solder
held It together.
Then Yancey and Bean took
their sight to Col. Richard Burle.
son. acting In command OF the
brigade. The colonel vas interest
ed. and now the sight Is being
tested
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
The FOURTH

Hoping for fair weather, We voice
the sentiment of the American
Legion and all lpsilanti agencies
and individuals interested in the
success of the celebration here
when we urge everyone who can
possibly come 10 Ypsilanti Friday
10 be here.
There is need for restoration Of
the old time colonial spirit in
America and the parade and
pageant which the men Of the
American Legion have arranged
are shaped with the aim toward
better Americanism. The parade
will be different and entertaining.
II will be pleasing TO see and it
should go a long way toward i'm
pressing upon the minds OF those
who are fortunate enough to be
lere. the present day need OF unity
Of thought and purpose. Under
no condition can the enviable rec
5rd of progress and enterprise in
this nation he continued
This Fourth Of July will be day
FOR thought as well 5 gayety. 1t
will recall the fortitude OF our
forefathers. their bravery. priva-
ton. suffering and sacrifice But
most important will be the reflec-
lion that out Of their determined
stand came our happiness.
What are we doing now for the
future happiness Of the youth Of
oday who will carry the burdens
II tomorrow? We are spending
money. We are producing arms
and ships and airplanes. We are
forcing the development Of strong
military force. These and other
similar government policies are
designed for protection They are
constructive in a way. but more
generally negative and destructive
II may be necessary 10 destroy
Jefore We can again build. Cycles
Of life run that way. In time of
need We work together for pros
perity. In time OF plenty we fight
over the spoils till all is lost We
seem now TO be in this fighting
stage Our hope lies in our ability
10 Judge ourselves and our adyan-
tages. II We can get clear pic
ture OF the past, present and pos
sible future, it may be easier TO
shape the proper course.
II is with some OF these factors
in mind that we join the American
Legion in the hope that those who
observe the national holiday here,
will take away with them a deep
appreciation Of the sacrifices OF
the past and high resolve that
the future will be greater and
finer for coming generations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

iured. They will be killed from
the effects Of high explosives, just
as much as if they were in bomb
ing raid in one Of the war-stricken
countries. But all the deaths are
preventable.
OF course our Fourth Of July
injuries and mortalities are not as
great as they once were. The ex-
tent of the slaughter and manning
that went on in the early part Of
the century caused such an indig-
nant outcry of public opinion that
measures were taken to stop it.
The Journal Of the American
Medical Association published sta
tistics annually listing the casual
ties of the Fourth, but in 1915
this report was discontinued be-
cause they had diminished to such
an extent as to be negligible.
Reports Renewed
In 1887 these reports were re-
newed, because there had been a
gradual increase in injuries to the
extent that the Association felt
that it was again necessary to give
warnings. So the appeal | make
today for precautions is not with
out reason and is not outdated.
In 1910 there were eight deaths
as a result of Fourth of July
injuries. Two little. girls were
burned to death from very inno-
cent appearing little sparklers
setting fire to their flimsy dresses.
One man was killed when a high
explosive went off in the back of
the car he was driving and startled
him so that he lost control and
wrecked the car, injuring other
occupants.
There were 4,140 injuries on
July 4th, 1910. Fifteen of thess
were the loss of one or both eyes,
This is an improvement on 1888
when there were nineteen. Thirty
eight injuries in 1910 were of the
loss of finger or other member.
Supervise Children
There were two cases of lock-
jaw. The use of anti-tetanus
serum in all burns or lacerated
wounds has reduced the incidence
of lockjaw greatly.
The most harmless appearing
little fireworks can produce seri-
GUS injuries - burns to the eve
and extensive body burns. No
form of fireworks can be called
harmless" Children should not
be left alone to their own devices
on this our natal day.
hope my readers are too intel
ligent to require warning against
the example of the man who held
a lighted giant firecracker in his
mouth ION bet": he lost.
Legislation is, of course. neces-
sary, but legislation alone will not
accomplish one hundred per cent
results. New Jersey has had a
mounting list of injuries since its
legislation was passed. Aroused
and alert public intelligence alone
will make the Fourth safe.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
D. S.;-"What is, and what is
the cause Of pendulous abdomen?
VIII wearing a surgical belt help
any?
Answer: Pendulous abdomen is
the result of weakness of the alb
dominal muscles plus a great ae-
emulation of fat. Repeated preg-
nancies are often an initial cause.
But the real trouble is overweight.
A surgical belt will help disagree
able symptoms. Abdominal exer-
cises-lying on the back and rails
ing the legs-and reducing weight
are the best methods of treatment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

rain In this section. the troop will
be QUILTED with II scout cars.
Each car will be armed with two
30-caliber and one 50-caliber ma
chine guns.
Principal weapons OF the troop
will be the 37-millimeter anti-tank
guns, lowed. There will be IL Of
them. The fre power Of the unit
will be augmented by 30 Thompson
sub-machine guns and rs 30-caliber
MI rifles. Each man will carry
an Army automatic pistol.
For scouting purposes. patrolling
and communications. five OF the
scout cars will be equipped with
two-way radio sets.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
Half-F orgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago
The Wayne County Library has established free book
service in Canton Center A in charge of the
7 o Huckie, This city elected secretary Epworh
League Institute in Albion
Birth daughter. wilma to Mr. and Mrs r D.
Lobban.
Members OF the G. A. R.. W r. G. Daughters
veterans dinner in honor
VINO Will soon leave the city for the They
with gifts
First day city city totalled about
$1,000 City Treasurer Ethyl Van reports
Fifty Years Ago
Miss Mabel Hale 81, OF the Normal College
Diego Cal next year a salary of $500.
Miss Jessie Pease piano. harmony
accompaniment playing during
NAL Conservatory
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
Fort Bliss to Have First
American Anti Tank Unit

Fort Bliss, Tex. July SUP
The first anti-tank troop In the
United States is being organized az
this southwest border post.
Organization will be completed
when a sufficient number of selec-
tive service draftees have been as
signed to the troop to I'LL out the
enlisted personnel OF 1873 men.
First Lieut.. Jack Berg. OF FL Paso,
Tex, will command the unit.
Practicing over the desert ter
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

nights guessing
on.
Upon r u s.
STA S inclusion
in I h e m u S )
versus the Axis,
the state de-
D a r [ m e n I
promptly came
out as wishing
the Muscovites
the best Of luck,
not that we like
the Communists
any better than
we did previ-
ously, but that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
Hints on Etiquette

No matter how busy you are.
take time to be courteous to all
with whom you come in contact,
for "the small courtesies sweeten
life"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
Defense Bond Quiz

Q.-How many types Of Defense
Bonds are on sale?
A.-The Treasury has divided De.
Tense Bonds into three groups.
Series E, Series F and Series G.
The Series z bonds are offered
on the following terms. with ma
turity 10 years after issue date
You Pay You Receive
3 1878 $500
$3.50 81 90
1900 10000
$500 800 m
10000 1000 90
Series r and G Bonds are for per.
sons or corporations that make
a practice OF investing larger earn
ings and are available in denomi-
nations from 800 to $4,000.
-NOTE=To purchase Defense
Bonds and Stamps, 90 to the near
est post ONCE or bank. or write for
Information 70 the Treasurer OF the
United States. Washington, d. c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

Monroe. July 3 Body Of ingram
Carter, p, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
C. Carter. Of Monroe, was recover.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

ed Wednesday. He was drowned
in Lake Erie when he Owed from
a boat In view OF four companions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
TodaY,s Horoscope

II you have birthday today,
you will experience some little do
nestle disappointment or heavier
expenditure during the year just
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
One-sIinute Test

One-sfinute Test
/. To what country is Clarence
z. Gauss the new American am
bassador?
2. How many states are named
after United States presidents
3. OF what material is the sta
tue Of Liberty?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

low-creature I would shut him
alone in dark room without en-
ployment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
Not So Queer

NNOt CO QuuSA
It sounded queer at first, coming
from an Englishman, considering
the temporary advantage 1t obvi-
ously will be to his empire to have
the Communists keep Herr Hitler
tied up on his east front while John
Bull blasts him from the latter's
direction. Yet the chap didn't make
out a bad case, when he came to
explain himself
His dope was this:
II the Russians score a clean-cut
triumph over the Nazis, in the first
place it'll make Comrade Stains
position at home impregnable. Then
he'll be fixed to expand into Tur-
kestan, Iran PERSIA and Afghan
istan. That's right on the northern
edge Of India. Presently he'll in
wade the Hindu realm, which he
can DO very conveniently overland,
turning up his nose at Britain's
sea strength. There's plenty Of
Anu-British sentiment in India,
too. A lot Of the local population
may be willing to be Russianized
as a substitute for English rule.
It's likely to be an almost impossi-
bic chore to prevent the Soviets
>{rom including the whole peninsula
as one Of their component states.
Russia also has been extremely
helpful to China against the Japs.
Furthermore, the Chinese quite
largely are Communists-enough
so to be a serious danger to Cen
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek, who
doesn't adhere to EN-. In spite of
him, it's possible that an unquali-
fed Soviet victory over Germany
and assimilation Of the Middle East
and India into their combination
would align China with Moscow
likewise.
After that Thailand (Siam)
Malaga and French Indo- China
would remain to be Russianly at
tended to.
To save what was left OF their
country, there practically would be
nothing for the Germans to do but
hook up with Britain, and the Brit
ish, striving to stop Russia, would
be glad to get EN-. France ditto.
wouldn't that be an eccentric alli-
ance from the present viewpoint,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
Words of Wisdom

A man who is able TO employ
himself innocentfy is never miser.
able. II is the idle who are
wretched. II ] wanted to infict
the greatest punishment on a fel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
Observations
Picture Confused as
Russia Enters War,
Finland L. S. Friend

WHO'S WHO in this war, and
who's going to be whom afterward'
are a couple Of problems that ON
cial Washington is lying awake
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

we hope they'll give the Nazls
enough Of fight to he helpful to
the denocracies. Upon second
thought, however, it's beginning to
be recognized that various comph-
cations promise to develop.
For instance:
We're fond Of the Films, natural
~. They're nice, civilized people.
They're a democracy They're the
only nationality that ever paid any
thing on their debt to us, left over
from the last war. But, in the pres
ent emergency. they're prc-Ger-
man. against Russia. It was to
have been expected that they
would be, for it's only recently that
the Russians were attacking EN-
with no provocation, numbering
'em right and left and grabbing
quite bit Of their territory away
from 'em. 1t stands to reason that
they're on the anti-Russian side Of
the Russo-German conflict. But
how about US? At today's juncture
we're pro-Russian, in order to be
that much more anti-German. Does
that make us aHti-Finnish, despite
our high regard for Finland7 Echo
doesn't answer coherently.
That's only a smallish detail
though.
The other day member Of John
Bulls staff of purchasing agents in
Washington dropped in at the Ma
tional Press club and fell into con-
versation with a bunch Of Ameri-
can newspaperman. One of the
boys tried to argue that Russia
might whale the tar out of Ger
many. Nobody really believes that
the Muscovites can do it. but this
lad was doing some wishful think
ing.
The Briton looked Mortified at
the suggestion Of an out-and-out
Russian victory over the Nazis.
MY eyew he exclaimed. Il bloom
In well hope not" Is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03
Your Health

Fourth of July Still
Dangerous, Warnings
Again Necessary
BY Logan Clendening, NJ D.
This time tomorrow night, if the
record Of the past few years is
maintained, from five TO ten Of
our fellow citizens in the United
States will be dead or fatally in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

United States cargo boats are
named for the stars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

starting, which. however. viii be
Offset by unexpected good for
tune. This latter will come prob
ably through elders, or land or
property deals. Born on this date
a child will be successful in BUSH
ness and popular with the oppo-
site sex. He or she will also pos
sess much artistic, musical and
literary ability, it is foreseen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-03

- one-Mlnute Test Answers
/. China.
2. One. Washington.
3. Bronze,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
Hot Cargo Measure
Forced TO Ballot
By Labor Unions
Signatures Filed in
Sacramento Provide
Vote on Proposal

SACRAMENTO, Sept. II.
(UP) = Secretary Of State
Paul Peek today received
certification of enough ref
erendum petitions from Los
Angeles county to nullify tempor-
arily the hot cargo" act, scheduled
to become effective tomorrow, and
assure a popular vote at the general
election in November, 1912.
The 1892 names from Los An
geles and another group of 1888
from Orange county brought the
total to 1894, we'll in excess of
the 132,573 necessary to qualify the
referendum. Midnight tonight was
the deadline for county clerks to
file signatures with Peek.
The hot cargo and secondary
boycott act, passed by the 1941 leg
islature over Gov. Culbert Olson s
veto, would prevent libor unions
from conducting boycotts against
any employer not directly involved
in a labor dispute.
1t would also prohibit labor un-
Continued on Page 6, Col. .
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
Pasadena Man Describes Bombing. Sub
Attack on H. Fated Vessel Bound
For Britain With Raj Volunteers

BCURNEMOUTH, England, Sept
u CUP) - Pilot Officer James
Jordan of Pasadena, Cal, said to-
day that Tom Mather Bishop of
Cleveland, one or four American
pilots of the royal air force killed
when the Germans torpedoed their
vessel en- route to England, struck
the side of the sinking ship as he
jumped for a lifeboat.
Jordan said he did not see Bishop
again.
Jordan and II other Americans
on their way to join the Raj were
rescued by a Polish destroyer. BIZ
shop, Harry Hay of Tallahassee,
Fla, Frank Kruzinski and John
R. Cox of New York drowned.
A submarine began trailing the
ship a week out of port, Jordan
said. Engine trouble reduced the
ships speed to six knots. 1t re-
quired all night to repair the en-
gine, and eight minutes after it
was working normally again, a
FockeWulf Courier bomber, appar-
emily directed by submarine,
swooped down, bombing, machine
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
IT'S Up to Nazis'
How Far Shoofinq
Will Go Says Hull

WASHINGTON, Sept. IL CUP) =
Secretary of State Cordell Hull said
today that German actions will de-
termine the extent of actual Ameri-
can naval operations in this coun-
tryS shoot first defense announc-
ed last night by President Roose-
velt.
Hull indicated that American op-
erations would cover any area in
which it might be considered that
the safety of this hemisphere was
being threatened and that the Ger
man activities in the final analysis
would determine just how extensive
this area might be.
The secretary explained that
there is an axis world movement
of force for the purpose of con-
quest of continents and seas as fast
as they can be reached. He said
that the actions of attacking forces
behind this movement would in
part determine the areas of the seas
which the United States would find
it necessary to patrol.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
Today's
WarMoves
By Louis F. keemle
of the United Press
War Desk

Winston Churchill's promise of
give us the tools and we will fin
ish the job was implemented by
President Roosevelt's Shooting" or
der to the United States navy last
night. The tools are coming up in
ever increasing quantity and the
president has given the navy carte
blanche to see that their delivery
is not interfered with.
The navy, which has a proud
record behind it. probably will not
be slow to act. There undoubtedly
is jubilation in the fleet, which at
last has a chance TO prove its
mettle. Either it will get the chance
or Hitler will keep his submarines
and raiders off the Atlantic ship
ping lanes.
The latter seems unlikely, since
it would mean surrender in the
battle of the Atlantic and a re-
doubled chance of British victory.
The president did not define the
limit of the waters essential to
American defense, but since they
have been extended to Iceland, it
is not impossible that they will be
pushed closer to the limits of Brit
iSh waters.
1t would take a great burden off
(Continued on Page 6; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12

Inc lSolatlOnlSt leader said the
three groups planned, first to pre-
pare the United StaIs for foreign
war under the guise of American
defense; second, to involve us in the
war, step by step, without our real
ization; third, to create a series
of incidents which would force us
into the actual conflict"
Lindbergh addressed an audience
of 5000 at a meeting sponsored
by the America First committee.
The throng first heard President
Roosevelt's address from Washing
ton. 1t applauded a dozen times at
pauSeS in the presidents speech
and then greeted Lindbergh with
applause which mingled with shouts
from the upper balcony of Hell
Hitler and get your head out of
the sand Gallery hecklers shout
ed several times during Lindbergh's
talk, but he took no notice of
them.
IF it were not for England's hope
that she can make us responsible
for the war financially as we'll as
militarily,' he said, II believe Eng
land would have negotiated a peace
III Europe many months ago and
be better off for doing So"