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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
Wallace Head of
Move Stressing
Economy
Five Duties Guide
Committee in
War Plans

Washington. Aug. IS AP-
Vice President Wallace convened
the newly created economic de-
Tense board for its initial session
today as fresh international COM
plications threatened to arise
from the unsettled situation in
the Orient and Vichy's acceptance
OF full collaboration with Ger
many.
The governments No. man
asked seven cabinet members to
meet with him in the ornate vice
presidential offices Just off the
Senate chamber.
Calling of the initial session at
time when President Roosevelt
was away from the capital caused
wide speculation. In creating the
agency by executive order three
weeks ago, the President said 1t
would develop and coordinate
policies, plans. and programs
designed to protect and strength
ten the international economic
relations OF the United States"
Asked to meet with the vice
president were Secretary OF State
Hull. Secretary of Treasury Nor
genthau. Secretary of War Slim
son. Acting Attorney General
Francis Biddle, Secretary of Navy
Knox. Secretary OF Agriculture
Wtekard and Secretary OF Com
msrce Jones.
In setting up the defense unit.
President Roosevelt gave 1t five
specific functions and duties:
Il. Advise the President as to
economic defense measures to be
taken or functions to be perform
ed which are essential to the ef-
fective defense OF the nation.
~. Coordinate the policies and
actions OF the several departments
and agencies carrying on actiyi-
ties relating to economic defense
in order to assure unity and bal
ance In the application of such
measures.
80 Develop migrated economic
defense plans and programs for
coordinated action by the depart
ments and agencies concerned and
use all appropriate means TO as
sure that such plans and pro-
grams are carried into effect by
such departments and agencies.
-. Make Investigations and
advise the President on the re-
lationship OF economic defense
measures TO postwar economic
reconstruction and on the steps
10 be taken TO protect the trade
position Of the United States and
TO expedite the establishment OF
sound. peace-time international
economic relationships.
"5.. Review proposed or exist
ing Legislation relating 10 or af-
fectinz economic defense and,
with the approval OF the Presi-
dent. recommend such additional
legislation as may be necessary
OF desirable"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
Impressive Ceremony Closes
Girl Scout Summer Program

The Girl Scout summer program
came to a close Tuesday afternoon
when twenty three girls were
awarded special service pins at the
Little House in Recreation Park.
From July Sth TO August 18th
a number of Girl Scouts have met
Tuesday and Thursday mornings
from 8 to 1880 at the Little House
to work on Red Cross sewing un-
der the direction of council mem
bers. There have been 3S diff
ferent girls and IL council mem
bers participating In this activity.
After the final work Tuesday.
the girls, having hemmed the last
bandage and diaper, and put the
finishing stitches In the little toys.
chose shade Of the Park lawn to
eat their picnic. composed OF nose
bag lunches. and iced orange ade,
furnished by the council.
Inside the Little House. the
mantle and benches we're piled
high with colored large and small
cuddly animal toys which had
been cut out. stamped, embroider-
ed and stuffed by the girls. They
are to be distributed by the Red
Cross. the smallest OF these to be
tucked away in the pockets OF
dresses being made at the Red
Cross Headquarters here. and
which later will be sent to Eng
land.
Fifty animal toys we're com.
pleted. 116 Scultetus bandages and
IS dozen diapers hemmed in this
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
County Zoning
Group to Have
Board Member
Seven Supervisors
on Commission

Washtenaw's supervisors Tues
day decided that the entire mem
bership OF the county planning
commission should be drawn
from their ranks, and elected 70
the commission Fred G.. Broe.
ssmle, Sylvan Township, chair
man; Freeman Weber, North
field Township. Stephen NJ Dun
lap, Ypsilanti. Francis l.. O.
Brien. Ann Arbor; Emory Null.
holland, Superior Township f;
Charles f. Waltz. Manchester
Township; and John A. Cosner.
Augusta Township.
This is the maximum member
ship the commission may have.
the law stating the commission
shall consist Of the chairman Of
the board OF supervisors and
from two to six additional per
sons.
Supervisors Edward D. Foster
and Don Comstock. who moved
and seconded the election mo-
ton. stated they felt the com
mission should be drawn entlr-
ely from the board, although sev-
eral interested residents OF the
county had expressed their will
ingness to serve.
Tho commission is 10 estab-
lish, and be the final board OF
appeal for. coming laws to regu-
late use OF land, land type and
size OF building, throughout the
county. The voters Of Wsshte-
nav adopted this plan at a spe-
cial election Aug. 4.
Tuesday afternoon the supervi-
sors authorized former auditor l..
o. Cushing TO draw and sign
checks for the county during the
vacation OF County Auditor John
Miller. The county treasurer was
also ordered TO deposit all health
unit funds IN separate bank
account. and to provide for sep
arate ledger accounting OF health
unit expenditures and receipts.
The building committee inform
ed the board that Justice Jay II.
Payne holds no lease for offices
he occupies in the basement Of
the county building and the com
mittee was instructed 10 consider
moving the janitor TO a house
outside the building. and use the
janitor's quarters for office space.
Most urgent need for space is TO
provide room for the newly crea-
ted county health unit offices
and laboratories.
Prosecutor George Meader told
the board that in his opinion the
drain bonds held In default by
the county should be held until
the property they cover Is reas-
sessed or until they may be re-
funded. They are at present un-
saleable. and the board asked Mr.
Meader TO bring a report to the
Sept. 9 meeting as to whether
the bonds should be considered
as assets or liabilities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
fRy Associated Prsssl


Washington, Aug. Zap BY
the hair-line margin OF single vote
a tumultuous House gave it's approx
al last night to an 1Smonths extern
sion of service for the Army's rank
and file.
Tempers frayed by the rough-and-
tumble debate of ten-hour session,
the Representatives burst into a
roar when Speaker Rayburn ended
the dramatic suspense of the final
roll call with the announcement that
the legislation had been approved
by record vote OF 203 to 202.
A shouted demand was made
and granted-for a formal recheck
Of the vote. 1t disclosed that the
first result was correct.
"The vote stands" declared Ray
burn, and the bill is passed"
There was more tumult-cheers,
rebel yells. boos and catcalls. Ad-
ministration forces had won but it
was a breath-takingly close thing.
Thus the House joined the Senate
In approving the War Departments
insistent requests that Congress
authorizeselectees, national guards
men and reserve army components
to be kept in training for a total
Of 30 months instead OF IL. and
that it remove the 100000 maximum
on the number OF draftees that
might be called up in any year.
Final congressional action by the
week end on a compromise between
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13

Navy May Run
Shipping Firm


The Federal Shipbullding and Dry
Dock Compsny's offer to turn its
strike-bound Kearny. ~ j., plant
over to the Navy for operation drew
more official discussion today, with
Governor Charles Edison OF New
Jersey urging that the government
refrain from guch step
Navy Secretary Knox announced
that he and Sidney Hillman, CO.
director OF the Office OF Production
Management. would resume their
discussion today with l.. ~. Korn-
dorff. president OF the shlpbuilding
concern. No decision was reached
yesterday In two conferences on
Korndorffs offer.
Curtiss-Wrlght officials reported
a back-to-work movement was I'M
der way at Its Caldwell, n. j.. pro-
peileF plant where AEL machinists
struck demanding wage Increases OF
20 cents an hour over un5nnounced
current scales. The company had
refused TO negotiate with the union.
contending that Propeller Craft, an
independent union. had won a ma
jority in a collective bargaining
election last week.
A strike OF $50 employees OF the
Timkin Roller Bearing Company at
Canton. Ohio, ended when the clio
men agreed TO return TO work while
the Defense Mediation Board at
tempted 70 settle their demands for
wage increases. Employees OF the
carburizing department asked five
cents an hour over present scales
which range from 1874 to So cents
an hour.
The Mediation Board yesterday
announced wage increases totaling
about s5.000,00O a year for 10000
employees OF Armour and Company,
along with a master contract for
Is plants. Under the agreement.
strikes. lockouts and slowdowns are
barred during negotiations covering
grievance machinery. overtime pay
and additional compensation for
drafted employees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
Prize Winning Play
to Aid in Defense

Hollywood. Aug. 13-UP- VIII
Ham Saroyan, who put a $3.50. 900
price tag on a polntless play 50
movie makers wouldn't poster him
and then offered II TO them free II
the profits went TO national defense.
finally got a nibble today.
Lester Cowan. producer at Colum.
bia Studios. announced he would
accept Saroyan's dramaless drama,
THE Time OF Your Life" mako It
into movie and give his proceeds
10 defense work
Wen see whether Saroysn meant
what he said, or whether he was
only making an idle gesture. "
Cowan said.
The 32-year-old Ssroyan. who has
been called by his enemies the bad
boy OF American letters and by his
puzzled audiences the modern mas
ter OF double talk. won the Pulitzei
prize with The Time OF Your Life "
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13


New France. forged IN the cru.
chile OF defeat. entrenched herself
today in the political camp OF her
traditional German toes-and. ties
with the United States. reaching
back TO the days OF Lafayette
came 10 their most critical stage.
Despite an appeal for under.
standing by Chief OF State Marshal
Petain. fears were expressed freely
in Washington that his govern
ments broadened program OF col
alteration with warning Germany
held threats 10 American interests
and territories.
Informed United States congress
sional sources declared the state
department already was negotiat.
ing for air base rights on the hump
of Brazil nearest Dakar. French
West African take off base closest
TO the Americas.
Secretary OF State Ccrdell Hull
withheld formal comment on the
aged Marshal's move. announced
In radio address 10 the French
last night, but some senators and
representatives outspokenly recon-.
mended that the American repub-
lies take over protection OF
Frances western hemisphere col.
onies. They advocated too. break
ing off diplomatic relations with
the Vichy government and recog-
mixing Gen. Charles De Gaulles
Free French committee
Germany's war TO the east was
focused ever more strongly into a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
Good Crowd
For Initial
Fair Night
Rides, Booths Get
Fine Patronage

Despite cooling breezes Tuesday
night, opening OF the five day ST,
John Catholic Church Fair. attend
ance reached almost 500 on rides
and at booths on church grounds.
W. Cross st.
Rides. patronized by old and
young. were the merry-go-round, fer
ris wheel and tilt-a-whirl. For the
small tots, a baby ride has been
erected.
Booths are in charge Of various
church groups and include grocery
shelves, games tents, baseball
throws. shooting galleries. lunch.
fancy work and candy sale count
ers.
An entertainment OF novelty dance
numbers by children OF the city.
scheduled for O'Clock, could not be
given Tuesday night because light
ing arrangements for the outdoor
stage were not completed. The
show will be given each remaining
night during the Fair at S:15.
Bonnie Schoolmaster will give
soft shoe dance and Marilyn Miller.
Larry Minick, Nancy and Donald
Whitcomb will be waltz cloggers:
Margaret Gonyou and Paul Suther-
land will entertain with a duo soft
shoe number. Mary Margaret and
Ronald Heath will have a song
and dance routine. remindful Of yes
ter-year.
Joyce Wright will do buck dance
and Miss Gonyou, rhythm taps. The
Whitcomb sister and brother team
will do a jitterbug tap. titled "a
Couple OF Rug Cutters" The show
will close with performers partici-
pating In a flag fantasy.
Jimmie Hunt has arranged the
dances but during his absence from
the city Mrs Hunt is in charge
Mrs. Margaret Hubbard will play
piano accompaniment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
Schinel Tells
Defense Plans

Ypsilanti's progress under the
National Defense Training Program
was reported to the Kiwanis Club
this noon by Frank Schimel, direc-
tor. He explained the promotion OF
the program locally originated with
the Manufacturers Committee OF
the Board of Commerce. An advis-
DRY committee representing labor,
the manufacturers and the public
schools meets once each month to
discuss the program.
There are 210 at present enrolled
with a total of S39 taking a ten
weeks course since the program
started in January. The Federal
government pays most OF the ex-
pense OF the program. Enrollees
must be United States citizens, be
between IS and 55 years old and be
at present employed in either de
tense or allied industries.
There Is considerable cooperation
with the Ford Motor Co. who with
other local and state industries are
providing instructors for the various
courses. Several courses are now be
ing conducted In work connected
with the airplane industry with
Ford instructors. A similar school
is also being conducted by the Ford
Motor Co. at Dearborn to prepare
skilled and semi-skilled workers for
the new bomber plant.
Mr.. Schimel. who was presented
by Vice President Leroy Bush who
presided at the meeting, also ex-
planned several OF the courses and
answered questions OF members who
were present.
Guests were George Tatro, New
buryport. Massachusetts,; Rev. Mar
shall R. Reed, Detroit; David Higgs,
Wayne; and Joseph Steere, Ypsi
lanti.
DR.. r. Clyde Ford will speak al
next Wednesdays meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
Wildlife Projects
May be Continued

Lansing, Mich, Aug. 13-UP -
State Conservation Director p. ]
Hoffmaster said today that alloca'
ton or federal funds to the state
under the Pittman-Robertson Act
would guarantee continuance OF
more than 10 game and wildlife con-
seryation projects.
Michigan received the largest
state ALLEGATION under the act. as a
result OF increased hunting license
sales and enlarged game areas. &C.
cording 10 an announcement from
Washington yesterday. The state S
share amounted to s143.946. or 70
per cent Of the total to be used
during the year In research, land
purchases and game refuge devel-
opment. The federal funds are OBJ
tainable from taxes on firearms and
ammunition, and $4,000 was sppro-
priated by the state legislature as a
matching fund from hunting license
fees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
DefenSeB Oardin
Initial Assembly
New Collaboration Program
of New France Causes Fear

campaign 20 seize the Ukraine.
Berlin dispatches declared Rus
sis's important Black Sea port OF
Odessa was under extreme pres.
sure and that Marshal Semeon
Budyenny apparently would lose
ell the rich plateau south OF kiev
and west Of the Dnieper bend.
German accounts questioned
whether the mustAchioei old cav.
alrynAn would be able TO save
the bulk o, his forces remaining
in the vast semi-circle or pull out
troops caught around Odessa by
Mani drives 10 the shore OF the
Black Sea east OF the port.
A Russian war communiQue for
the first time was silent on the
sectors OF fighting. II said moth
ing OF the northern and southern
TANKS where great battles had
been reported sweeping toward a
Gilman.
Some Russians took this 10 indi.
cate that the NaIis' third big push
OF the war finally had been stale
mated al Kakisalmi and Soltsi
north and south OF Leningrad /:
in the Smolensk salient on the
road 10 Moscow; and in the Koros-
ten and Imam Sectors, northwest
and south OF Kiev.
The Russians reported routing
enc German infantry division heav-
lily supported by tanks and artil-
lery and virtually wiping out an
ether In long fight for an uniden-
titled railroad junction. The Rus
slams said 1900 Germans were
killed and wounded and the Red
troops held the junction.
Moscow reported short air
alarm last night but said no Ger
man planes reached the BACKED
out city.
Berlin was raided for a third
successive night and acknowledged
some casualties were caused as
the attackers bombed by the light
OF flares.
The British said the raid this
time was theirs-a night follow.up
across northwestern Germany OF
daylight bombings deep into Ger.
man territory by high flying fort
ress planes and hedge hopping
light bombers. Germans claimed
that 81 British planes were shot
down yesterday and last night
German air attacks on England
were stepped up somewhat iasi
night hnt the British said damage
and casualties were light and
scattered.
Marshal Petain, hero Of VerdUn
who helped France win one great
war and saw her lose It's sequel.
clemped on tight DEGREES designed
to carry out his program and throt-
tie its foes at home.
He declared that TO save France
from herself the government must
overcome all opponents Of the new
order by smashing their under.
tskings" and "decimating their
leaders"
He told his people France must
take her full share OF participa,
ton In the reconstruction OF Eu.
rope under the Nazi-deyised new
order and overcome a heritage
OF distrust" OF the Germans.
He said the French version Of
democracy never had more than a
few traits In common with the de-
mocracy OF the United States. but
that the instinct OF liberty.
stu lives within US proud and
strong"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
Woman Pioneer Travels
From 0x-Cart to Plane

OREM. Utah--UP-M Mrs. J. c.
Burr. SO, Of Orem recently attained
a life's ambition when she rode in
an airplane.
She crossed the American plains
when an infant with her Mormon
pioneer parents. She had ridden
then in an oK-cart. Later she rode
behind a team OF horses. then IN
trains, automobiles and steamers.
But II wasn't until her grandson,
Clark Burr, OF susanville, Cal be-
came a pilot and took Mrs Burr
for an airplane ride that she got
off the ground. She liked the plane
ride-sud hoped TO do II again some
time soon"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
Draft Service Extension Bill
Approved by Hair-Line Margin

the almost Identical Senate and
House bills was expected on all
sides-but the unusually close
House vote raised several questions
of procedure.
The normal course would send the
measures to conference with each
chamber being required to vote on
the compromise version. That would
mean that the Administration would
have to run tine risk of being de-
feated in the House.
Senator Bsrkley of Kentucky. the
majority leader, expressed the hope
that the Senate might accept the
minor House changes in its original
bill, thereby permitting 1t to go to
the President without any further
House consideration.
Both bills declare that, since the
nation interest is imPeriled," the
President shall have power to ex-
tend the training periods; that in
hardship cases" men may be dis
charged from service when their
release is not incompatible with the
national defense, and that a $40
monthly bonus be paid service men
in addition to their regular salary
after they have served their first
year.
Dozens OF recently-inducted young
men were scattered through the
packed galleries during the day-long
House debate. Scores of women
called members off the floor when
and besought them to vote this way
or that.
The members arguments quickly
fixed on the question OF whether
the United States was in such A
dangerous position defensively tina;
the extension of service was neces-
sary.
Republicans hammered away
verbally for their contentions-the
Army already was large enough to
meet emergencies, and selectees
had been promised that they would
be kept in training only a year.
Democrats made answer by point
ing to newspaper headlines stating
that the Vichy government is align.
ing itself with Hitler.
A breakdown showed that 81 Re.
publicans joined 1872 Democrats in
approving the legislation while SIS
Democrats, 1873 Republicans and
four minor party members opposed
1t.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senate

(By Associated Press)
Senate
In recess.
Finance Committee continues
hearings on new tax bill 90 a. m.
E.S.T)
Territories Committee votes on
nomination OF Rexford Tugwell TO
be governor OF Puerto Rico q
p. M.
House
Considers miscellaneous legisla-
tion (noon).
Banking and Currency Commit
tee continues hearings on price
fixing legislation (f0).
TUESDAY
Senate in recess.
House passed draft e1tention
legislation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
INVESTIGATE DEATH

Battle Greek. Mich. Aug .13-Po-
lice said today that they believed
that Percy A. Baird. 80. whose body
was alongside the Grand Trunk
Railroad tracks, was killed else
where and the body taken to the
spot to make the death appear to
have been caused by a train. Baird
had SIS when he left home Satur-
day night No money was found in
his pockets.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13

LANSING. Mich-INS- State
Selective Service Director E. NJ.
Rosencrans reported today that
draft boards are now deferlng
an increased number Of registrsnts
because OF their work IN defense
industries. .Rosencrans said the
rate OF deferment for this reason
has risen to 81 per cent as com
pared with the 2.25 per cent of
all registrants who were deferred
for industrial activity last Febru-
ary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
Today in 1916

Aug. is. isis@AP.Britlsh ad.
vance 300 yards on front Of nearly
a mile northwest Of Pozieres. Rus
SLAMS capture Mariampol. in Gal.
icia. and Podgacy along upper
Sereth River.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13

Townsend Club Thursday
ton TO the National Emergency. Adv. S13
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13

Evalyn Mclean, 20-year-old
wealthy heiress to the Hope dia-
mond, and Senator Robert Rey-
nolds. 81. of North Carolina, adj
nit their engagement and inten-
ton to marry. Reynolds, four
times married, is chairman Of the
senate military committee. His
salary is $4,000 a year. Miss
Mclean will soon receive $4,000
a year income from the estate Of
her late grandfather, Publisher
John Mclean.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13

Republicans for: none.
Democrats against: Hook.
OBrien, Tenerowicz.
Republicans against: Blackney.
Bradley. Crawford. Dondero, En-
gel, Hoffman, Jonkman, Niche
ner, Shafer. Wolcott, Woodruff.
Paired; Houston (D-Kans), for;
Rabaut (D-Mich), against.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13

LoNDON-INs-Henry and Ed:
sci Ford today announced a gift
OF 10000 pounds (about $780,.
000 to Britain 90 aid the victims
OF future German air raids. The
American automobile manufac.
turers plan to build $50 trucks
which will be held at key points
in readiness to rush food to blitz-
ed areas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13

WASHINGTON ms Presi-
dent Roosevelt today signed a bill
permitting Secretary OF Navy Knox
to set up a special plain clothes
force to combat threats OF espi-
onage and sabotage in naval shore
establishments. The measure also
permits appointment of a $500
year civilian to head the new spe-
cial protective force, and author
ICES expenditure of s1,000,000 an
nually to maintain 1t.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-13
How They Voted

Washington, Aug. 10 -AP-
Michigan representative voted as
follows in the House roll call last
night on the Army service extern
ton bill:
Democrats for; Dingell, Lesiu-
SIKH