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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
u. S. Navy viii Redouble
Efforts Near Iceland as
Result of New Ship Loss
Steamer Montana
Sunk Off Coast
of Greenland
Axis Subs to be
SunkW Without
Warning

fBy International News Service)
The United states Navy has been
ordered TO redouble its efforts TO
clear the waters surrounding
Greenland and Iceland OF Axis sub
marines.
This was revealed by a high Ad.
ministration official in Washington
today as Nazi newspapers once
more lashed az President Roosevelt
for what they called a stack OF
lies. "
The new orders TO American war
ships on the North Atlantic patrol
were sent out as a result OF the
latest incident in American defen-
stve waters-the torpedoing Of the
American-owned, Panama regis
tered steamer Montana off Green.
land on Thursday afternoon.
II was made clear that any Axis
submarine found near Greenland
or Iceland is now likely to be sunk
without warning by United States
naval vessels.
Germany, which yesterday an.
nounced necessary measures" to
counter President Roosevelt's
shoot on sight" declaration.
showed no signs today OF abating
its rage
Chancellor Hitler's newspaper
Voelkischer Beobachter. had this to
say:
Roosevelt confirmed his shoot
order with stack OF lies. The
speech demonstrates lie has not yet
reached hts aim and dares not de
clare war
Diplomatic Correspondence. or.
gan Of the Nazi foreign office. de-
rounced the American President
as a morbid imperialist." This pub
LEGATION accused him OF classifying
facts to plunge the United States
into his adventure"
Battle for Lenlnerad
On the Russo-German front Red
army and Nazi forces battled for
possession OF Leningrad in what
Moscow described as a clash OF
Incredible terocity,"
In Britain 45-year-old men regis
tered for war work.
Raj fighting planes took off
at dawn for a sweeping attack on
northern France, occupied by the
Germans. after British bombers dur
ing the night poured tons OF explo''
slves on western sections Of the
Riech.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Students Make Good Use
Of Lingering Summer Days

. Prospect fourth grade pupils are
making good use OF lingering sum
mer weather by using units OF work
found in their language text to
study flowers, trees and insects in
the park. on school grounds and in
neighboring gardens.
Children are making insect col
lections and learning harmful and
useful insects Names OF garden
flowers and their uses and conservs-
ton Of wild flowers are being stud
led.
Various uses Of trees have proven
Interesting The grade plans 20
label trees on the school ground
and in the park. Each child ts cho5s
Ing tree 20 draw and label for the
room wall. Other art activities are
the making Of leaf and flower book
let's Poems. legends and stories
aaout these nature objects are being
read.
Charles Rutledge brought large
piece OF petrified wood which led
70 many questions about the earth.
Elda Utley brought SONIC wig
glers, larva % the mosquito. The
children are observing them.
Robert Weir. Jerry Holtz. Richard
Olfmanns and Bruce Vealey are
making an ant house in a glass jar
to illustrate how ants tunnel. Ralph
and Harold Duede brought a book
with colored plates showing ant
life. These are used IN class study.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Passage of Record
Tax Measure to
be First

CBy International News Service)
Washington, Sept. 10 ms -
Legislative problems affecting ma
tional defense, aid to Britain. agli-
culture and the cost of living today
stalked House members heading
back to the capital following abrupt
termination of their months re-
cess.
While the House recess ends of.
ficially Monday, original plans call
ed for minor, controversial bus,-
ness until Sept. %. At the re-
quest of House Speaker Rayburn
Cd Tex. however. all members
were urged to be on hand a week
earlier to speed passage Of the rec
ord revenue measure.
Other pending matters include:
/. appointment of a successor
to the late Rep. Taylor Cd Colo.
chairman of the powerful House
Appropriation Committee.
2. Committee hearings on a bill
that would give the President
broad powers to control rents and
prices.
S. Consideration of a bill to
give the President authority TO
establish daylight saving time any
where in the nation to conserve
electrical energy for defense.
4. Congressional action on Presi-
dent Roosevelts veto of the wheat
and cotton marketing bill designed
to freeze the governments loan
stocks of the two products during
the emergency in an effort to boost
farm prices.
s. Requests for an additional
$1,000.000,000 for the Army and
more funds for the Navy.
g. Possible early consideration
OF the omnibus rivers and harbors
improvement bill. which includes
such proposed projects as the ST.
Lawrence Seaway and the Florida
ship canal
Z. A request for federal aid for
cotton farmers of South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana whose crops have been
damaged or destroyed by the boil
weevil.
S. Final congressional action
on the draft property" bill which
would give the President power
to requisition equipment and ma
terial vital to defense. The meas
ure was sent back to conference
by the House with instructions 10
insist on the lower chambers re-
stricting amendments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Car Accidents
Cause Injuries

Two Willis residents we're In
tured in an automobile accident
near Milan Friday afternoon and
an Ypsilanti youth sustained inJui-
les in a crash Friday.
Homer Davis, 81, Willis, driver
OF a vehicle which struck a tree
at north Milan city limits Friday
afternoon, Is in serious condition
at st. Josephs Mercy Hospital, Ann
Arbor. where he was entered after
the crash. Mrs Homer Davis. 81
Willis. passenger in the car, is re-
ceiving treatment at the hospital
for facial and head decorations.
Deputy Myrlan Goodridge said
the car left US-23 50 feet from the
city limits and crashed into a tree.
Mr.. Davis was uncon scious when
removed from the wreckage. \
Milan physician gave first aid
treatment Both OF the injured were
taken by ambulance TO the hospital.
Arm Injured
Raymond o Pepper, 16 S22
Ecorse Rd, was treated for an in
jured arm sustained. be said, In an
automobile accident at Michigan
Ave. and Miles St. intersection Fri
day night
The youth told police, who re
ceived the first report Of the acct
dent from hospital authorities
where the boy had gone. that he
was a hitch hiker I'm a car which
was struck broadside by another
vehicle at the intersection.
Young Pepper said the impact
caused him to thrust his arm
through the Windshield Of the car
in which he was a passenger Both
cars disappeared after the crasn,
said the boy.
Officers said no accident had
been reported at the intersection.
Collides With Car
Charles Erwin Walls 3045' Got
fredson Rd, driving south on pros.
pect ST. Friday collided with the
rear OF a car driven by william Z.
Gorham, RID /. Bclleyille, as the
driver attempted left turn on
Forest Ave.
Cars Collide
Patrick Rooney. 426 Perrin St,
driving south on Washington St,
collided at the Michigan Ave and
Washington 81. intersection Friday
night with car operated by Edwin
c. Lewis, Milan
Backs, Collides
William n Howard. - ". Cross
st, packing mis- CIT tom a pdTEIuE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Coal Operators Object to
Price Set by Government

August IS levels indicated he pre-
judged the situation"
Otherwise Merritt wrote the
price administrator. there could
be no doubt in your mind that the
record fully supports the conten.
ton OF both operators and mine
workers that prices heretofore an
nounced effective Sept, Is, are
necessary to sustain the present
wage structure and to reduce the
operating deficits so prevalent in
the industry"
Merritt said the companies were
ready to cooperate with the govern
ment in hating runaway commodi-
ty prices but they cannot. consist
emily with the obligations imposed
upon them, accede to any arbitrary
price ceiling. even though temper
airy, which will not permit the full.
fllment OF such obligations"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Generals to Drop
40 Army Officers


Washington. Sept. l3-AP-A Sc
cret board Of five generals today
recommended the removal Of 10
regular army officers from active
duty.
The War Department announced
that under a recent law the officers
on the list who have held their
commissions for less than seven
Yeas viii be hOnorahly discharged
Nhile the men with longer service
will be retired. their nay 10 be de
termined by rank and thier years
In the Army.
The secret board s deci ion is sub
jet 10 the approval o. Secretary
Stmson. The officers also have the
privilege Of requesting retirement
and the department said that IS out
Of 1873 notified o. the reeommenda-
tons already had asked for retire
meut
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
AMERICAN LEGION
CONVENTION WILL
Be COLORFU I'LL ONE
Religious Services to Open
Gathering Sunday in
Milwaukee
MEETING, TONIGHT WILL
STRIKE CONFLICT NOTE
Legion Ranks May be Open
to Men Now in Service
of Their Country
by Associated Prtssl

Milwaukee Sept, l3-AP-The
biggest, most colorful convention
crowd in the world pushed into
Milwaukee today by rail, highway.
air and water for the opening to-
morrow OF the 23rd annual Ameri-
can Legion convention
Religious and patriotic services
at the massive Emil Blatz outdoor
music temple in Washington Park
tomorrow night will precede the
initial joint meeting OF the Legion
and Auxiliary Monday morning in
Milwaukee auditorium. The con
vention will run FIVE days.
The first note Of conflict over the
Legion's position in the word
crisis was expected to be sounded
at an America First mass meeting
tonight The meeting. not connect,
ed with the convention program,
will be addressed by u. 5. Senator
Bennett Champ Clark (D-Mo.)
past national commasder and or
ganizer of the Legion. and Rep
Hamilton Fish RNY), also a
prominent Legionnaire.
Clark and Fish, according 10
newspaper advertisements sponsor.
ed by the America First Commit.
tee, will speak Against the War
Makers and Their Attempt to Force
War Resolution Through the Ma
tional Convention"
Lansing Hoyt, Wisconsin Ameri-
ca First chairman said he consi-
dered the Legion's executive com
mittee the group attempting to
railroad through pro-War resolu.
ton.
He declared the executive com
mittee had invited Secretary Knox
before the convention Monday ito
try to promote Intervention.
Milo Warner. national command
err of the Legion, declined to com
ment on Hoyt's statements. An.
other Legion spokesman said all
actions of the convention would be
by vote of delegates.
Speaking of the youth now IN
the service, Warner said they un
doubtedly would feel the need OF an
organization as the World Wal
veterans did and unless the Leg or
is opened to them, I feel certain
they will form a similar group oil
their own"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

Tokyo. Sept. 13-INS-With the
official approval OF the japanese
government. a well-known political
spokesman warned the United
States today that Nippon will
fight TO the last man II the cur
rent Washington Tokyo negotia-
tons prove futile.
The warning was issued by Seigo
Nakano, leader OF Japan's only re-
vived political party and a former
newspaper editor.
Addressing thousands OF Japanese
at a mass meeting, Nakano replied
to the warnings to Japan issued by
President Roosevelt and British
Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
He frankly predicted war between
the United States and Japan and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Mash Notes Paying Off.
GrandnotherS Get Them

Two Rivers. Wis. Sept zap
A lot of Two Rivers women. many
long married and some grandmoth
ers, are receiving mash notes from
Uncle Sans young soldiers-for a
24-year-old reason.
When the Aluminium Goods Manu-
featuring Company made army can
teens during the World War, many
of the girls employed as wrappers
slipped notes with their names and
addresses into the metal bottles.
Thousands Of the canteens. IN
used in II and rs. are being dis
tributed to the new Army and the
notes are paying off
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Serious Issues Awuit CONGRESS-
Defense PriOrities Seen as
State Employment Problem

(By International News Service)
Detroit, Sept. Is ms The
Michigan legislature should CON
vene at the earliest possible date
to alleviate the distress which
appears inevitable because OF the
widespread lay-offs now faced by
automobile workers of the state, -
r. ]. Thomas, UAW-CIO president.
declared today. Thomas added
1.-THE state legislature several
months ago refused to adjourn. In
stead, it recessed. The members
may so back into session at will
believe that the situation now
confronting the automobile indus
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
DETROIT ATTORNEY DIES

Detroit. Sept. 13-Otto F. Barthel.
one of Detroit's best-known yachts
men and patent attorneys, died
Friday in Charles Goodwin Jennings
Hospital. Mr.. Barthel was born IN
Detroit March Is, 1876. and entered
the practice of law here immediate
ly after his graduation from the
Detroit Law College in 1902. HIS
activities as patent attorney were
closely identified with the growth
of the automobile industry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
See sHORTAGE-Page 2
School Teachers
May be Deferred

Washington. Sept. l3-AP- Mill
tsry deferment for school teachers
of vocational, physical and health
education was proposed today by
Or. Francis J. Brown, consular;
for the American Council Of Edu.
cation. TO meet a shortage OF in
structors in those subjects.
Brown proposed also that schools
increase salaries OF teachers TO
make the teaching profession more
attractive
After a nationwide survey. the
education specialist said the scar
city Of men for vocational. physi-
cal and health science teaching was
apparently serious His report
was submitted to the Selective
Service Board.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Blackout Used in
L. S. War Games
fBy Associated Pressl

Santa Fee. n. NJ, Sept. 13-AP-
The nations first largescale ex
pertinent in modifying civilian de
Tense against air attack was played
in grim earnest last night by New
Mexico's 100000 population, ant
earned well done" today from
state and military officials.
Over all the great reaches OF
plains and mountains. the state
BACKED out with an effectiveness
and enthusiasm which had Army
bombers. Stimulating the attackers
fumbling in the darkness and of
ten missing detectives and cities
entirely.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Central Press Phonephoto

try, which is the industrial back
bone of our state, makes it neces-
gary for the legislature to go into
session at once. General Motors
has stated that because of defense
priorities there will be a curtail-
ment of automobile production
which will displace 100000 GM
workers by Jan. l. Other com
panies expect similar displacement
of workers.
"The automobile workers are not
in any way responsible for the cur
tailment about TO take place The
workers who are to be unemployed
should not be made to shoulder
the responsibility and to take the
consequence for policies beyond
their control"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Nippon Will Fight to Last
Man United States Warned

discounted the chances OF an Amer
observation-disclosures settlement in
the Pacific.
The japanese" he siad ARE pre-.
pared TO figat TO the last man II the
negotiations fail
Authorities disclosed Nakano's
address had received official ap-
proval prior TO its delivery.
In It he warned sharply against
prolongation OF the current Wash
ington negotiations. lest Japan lose
her chance 10 advance 10 the south.
"Oil is blood. he declared. "and 3
TRANSMISSION Is urgently needed by
Japan.
The time may come when this
blood no lonaer is available and our
planes are grounded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

tBY Ass0clated Fressl
Philadelphia. Sept. l3-AP-The
eight major anthracite producers
sent word to Price Administrator
Leon Henderson today that they
cannot accede' to his order can
ceiling l5-cent a ton increase
scheduled to become effective Mon
day.
Walter Gordon Merritt. counsel
for the companies which produce
more than 60 per cent OF the ma
tons hard coal used mostly for
heating homes. said Henderson S
order intended to freeze prices ct
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
MAY CALL IN HELP

Lansing, Sept. 13-Members of
the Corrections Commission held
an unannounced meeting Friday
and authorized Director Garrett
Heyns to call help in investigating
charges of Irregularities at Jack.
son Prison. Warden Harry JacR.
son has admitted that prison in
mates had been used TO remodel
the home of Postmaster Joseph A.
Picard, Jackson, and that sales of
prison-made goods TO persons out.
side the state have been made.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
IDENTIFY BODY

Bay City. Mich. Sept. BINS
Police today identified the body o.
a man found in Saginaw Bay as
that Of William G. Gamble Ord who
disappeared IA days ago after his
rowboat capsized and he was at.
tempting to swim to shore for help
for other occupants of the boat.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Staying CHARGED

Mt Clemens. Mich. Sept ZAP
Joseph 10th, 30. was held In
the Macomb County Jail today on
Il charge OF murder in the fatal
stabbing last Monday or Edward
Love. 35.year.old bartender and
former deputy sheriff 10th was
apprehended by police in a Detroit
hotel early this morning Seized
with him was Geraldine Davis. SO.
Mt. Clemens. and Hilda Johns. IL,
Detroit They are being held for
investigation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Milan Worker Injured
at Factory in Romulus
Especial to the Daily Pres

Milan, Mich, Sept. 13-Luther
McManus, Milan. was quite serious.
ly hurt Friday while he was work.
ing at Romulus factory. Part OF
The plant is under construction aui
he was hit by something which
fell from above.
Mr.. McMannus was taken to
Wayne General Hospital with head
and shoulder injuries. a possible
fractured skull and broken arm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

The Sergeant York Of the war ma
neuvers now in progress in Louis
lana appears to be Sergeant G..
RUSS. Of the Second cavalry d.
vision, Fort Riley, Kansas. Ser
geant Rusis and 10 men cap
tured' 400 OF the enemy along
with equipment including 20 cars
and 20 machine guns. The "pris-
oners" were Of the 18th infantry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
FALL PROVES FATAL

Saginaw. Sept. l3-INS- Flu
neral arrangements we're being
made today for Almon Jessie Bick-
eli. 90. Flint. who died from in.
jurIes suffered when he fell from
the top Of a new addition being
constructed 10 the Wilcox.Rich divi-
sion Of the Eaton Manufacturing
Co.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
ADMITS GUILT

Detroit, Sept. l3-Walter Hayes.
alleged handbook operator, indict-
ed in the Detroit handbook graft
conspiracy. pleaded guilty Friday
before Circuit Judge Earl c. Pugs.
ley. His case was referred TO the
probation department pending sen
tence
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

HELSINKI-AP-Vast quantities
Of war material have been cap
tured, 45i Soviet planes and bal.
looms have been put out Of action
and 40 vessels totaling 100000 tons
have been sunk by the Firms since
the start Of the present war with
Russia, It was announced official
ly last night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Today in 1916

eBv Associated Press)
Germans recapture Liable Wood
but are driven out again by violent
allied counterattack: Greek prem
ier, Alexander Zalmis, resigns.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
SPANISH VETS no MEET

Bay City. Sept 13-Fourth Dis.
trict quarterly rally of the United
Spanish War Veterans will be here
Sunday. Discussion OF current ma
tional problems and the history OF
the USWV movement is planned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Shortage Will
Work Self Out

Washington. Sept. l3-AP In
formed sources said today that a
special Senate investigating com
mittee had decided to let contro-
yersy over the reported eastern
gasoline shortage work itself out.
The railroads contend any short
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13
Congress Today

CBy Associated Press)
Senate and House in recess.
Friday
Both houses in recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

LONDON -AP- Vice Admiral
Norman A. Woodehouse, who com
manded the dock yard at Gibral.
tar at the start Of the war. was
listed today as missing at sea. The
ship on which be was travelling was
DOT disclosed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

WASHlNGTON-UP-The long
est military supply lines in world
history We're ordered opened today
by President Roosevelt in order
TO deliver a portion of American
war materials to Russian troops
engaged in a death struggle with
Germany on the eastern front.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

SAN FRANCISCO-UP- Lieut..
Col. William p. SAMSON. field sec
rotary of Salvation Army forces in
the western territory, today was
transferred to johannesburg. South
Africa. as chief secretary for the
Union of South Africa territory. He
came to San Francisco IL years
ago from Chicago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
Eastern England-UP- (Delayed)
king George. jostling over miles
of rough ground in an American
built transport car. reviewed a self
contained armored division today
which includes, beside its tanks.
its own artillery and airplanes and
even its own parson. The division
was the first ever massed at one
spot in Great Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

WASHlNGTON-AP-The Ed
eral Housing Administration re
ported today small home building
under the FILA program reached a
new peak in August. with work be
gun on an average of $500 new
homes each week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

TEHERAN, Iran (Delayed) -
AP-The lraniaq foreign office and
German legation arranged today
TO deliver the first group of intern.
cd Germans to the Britlsh-RussIan
allies at 10 p. N. tonight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

See ACCIDENTS Page ?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

WASHINGTON-AP - General
John J. Pershing became 81 years
old today observing the occasion
quietly and without ceremony at
Walter Reed Hospital here where
friends said he had been undergo
ing his annual physical checkup.
In a message of birthday greeting
to the Army. the man who com
manded the A. E. +. in France a
quarter century ago declared that
There is no nation in the world
whose citizenry affords better SOL
diers than the United States"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

NEW YORK-AP-The cost OF
living may be rising. but 10000 New
York millinery workers are not
going TO ask for higher wages. Ma
thaniel Specter, general manager
OF the Joint board OF the Millinery
Workers Union (AFL), said the
workers decision was motivated by
a double desire to keep the firms
from migrating TO lower pay centers
and to make New York the fashion
center of the world.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-13

SINGAPORE, Straits Settle
ment-UP-Crew members of the
American freight steamship Bien-
vile, 5,491 tons, OF Mobile, Ala.
said today that German or Italian
planes repeatedly bombed a Suez
Canal harbor in which Ave Ameri'
can ships lay. but failed to hit any
of them though many foreign ships
were struck.