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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Thirty Fires
Burn lin East

Lakewood. y. j., Apr. PAP
Thirty forest fires licked at scrub
pine and underbrush in scattered
sectors Of south and central New
Jersey carly today. but state fire
serylce headquarters indicated the
peril Of the past several days
had abated somewhat
In Ocean County. where flames
threatened 10 wipe out whole
towns tn aere-defeHrins thFasts
Sunday and Monday. fire wardens
kept large forces on the alert.
should a shift In the wind drive
flames toward the populous coun-
ty seat OF Toms River, or Beach
wood.
Atlantic County fought its worst
forest fire in 10 years After a II
hour battle. wardens reported
late last night the blaze was IN
der control along seyen.mile
front, and that the only danger
vas near Belc0niiie. where flames
50 reddened the night skies that
they were visible IN Atlantic City,
20 miles away
Atlantic County had 5000 acres
burned off in Weymouth and
Hamilton townships and several
homes destroyed.
The state toll mounted In A.
500 acres Of tinder-like woodland
and underbrush destroyed. Unof-
fetal estimates placed property
damage well IN excess Of $1,000.
900.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
See TAXES-Page .
Calendar For
Solons Heavy

Lansing, Apr. Pup Heavy cal
endars faced both houses OF legis'
lsture today as members fought TO
speed action on minor bills and
reach the major legislative prob
lens of appropriations and budgets.
Legislators were to caucus late
this afternoon to determine the Of
ficial deadline for introduction OF
bills and to establish a tentative
date for adjournment. set by the
steering committees for May is or
81. Original plans for senate eau
Gus Monday evening were upset by
the upper chambers longest evening
session of the year.
The senate finance committee re-
turned to the capitol after a tour OF
state institutions. and Chairman
Don Vanderwerp, r.. Fremont,
called an early meeting to clear its
calendar in preparation for consid-
Grafton of appropriation measures.
Seek More Funds
Nanderwerp- estimated that the
legislature would be called upon
TO increase its appropriations TO
state institutions to meet demands
Tor building improvements and to
adjust salary scales to the level set
by the civil service commission.
I'VE know that it is going to cost
us more money for personnel in the
institutions, he said. The civil
service commission has ordered the
increase in order to keep a high
grade of employee personnel in the
state service. Improved business
conditions have attracted many OF
our employees and it is necessary to
make the state jobs financially
more attractive"
Ready for preliminary discussion
were the revenue collection act,
the intangible tax repeater. and the
Hittle amendments TO the work
mems compensation act
Governor Van Wagoner's bill au-
thorizing local governing units to
create housing councils in solving
the defense bottleneck received a
setback in the opposition OF Rep.
Maurice Z. Post. house speaker pro-
500 TECTET ATTIRE paoa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

Na"N ANHNf AANA q 49,
a vigorous statement by Presi-
dent Roosevelt checked settlement
OF the soft coal wage dispute
squarely up 10 operators and union
miners today
"Bituminous coal production
must be resumed. and promptly
the President declared in a form1l
statement issued al the White
House last night.
An important labor development
in the aluminium industry shared
interest with the Presidents coal
stand
Late last night the Aluminium
Company Of America and Go alum
mum workers reached an agree
ment calling for a flat wage in
crease OF eight cents an hour. FOR
1900 hourly.paid employees at 1--WE
plants -Alcoa. Tenn, Badin, y. C.,
Detroit. Mich. Edgewater. y. j.
and New kensington, Pa The
agreement is subject 10 ratification
by local unions.
The company scheduled another
conference today with committee
OF AFL union representatives from
plants at east ST. Louis, Ill. and
Massena. y. y.
Neither union nor management
commented Immediately on Mr.
Roosevelt's calt for an end to the
soft coal stoppage.
1T is imperative that there be
no shortage now. or at any other
time, OF coal for defense produc
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
France, Spain
May be Drawn
Into Axis Plan
American Officials
OpposeaNIove

Washington. Apr. PINS 49,
Diplomatic ady!ces reaching the
American government today indi.
Gated that Germany has launched
new drive 10 persuade France
and Spain TO become active mem.
bers Of the AXIS new order" in
Europe
American Ambassadors William
d. Leahy in Vichy and Alexander
w Weddell in Madrid are under
stood to be striving to counterfeit
this latest German move by reit-
Grating TO the French and Spanish
governments that the vast re.
sources Of the United States are
behind Great Britain and they
should be careful not TO back the
wrong horse.
Neyetherless, the American gov,
eminent Is grayely concerned over
the new German drive, especially
In relation to France.
Hitler's renewed demand for the
reinstatement OF former Vice Pre-
mier Pierre Laval in the Vichy
government is causing genuine ap-
prehension in official Washington
quarters
Informed sources are convinced
that II Laval Is reinstated in II
responsible position in tho Vicby
government 1t viii not be long
before the French navy is ordered
into action against tho British.
While the vast ajority OF the
See AXIS TACTICS Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Traffic Still
Council Issue

Traffic and parking troubles
again beset city council Monday
night when Eastern Michigan Mo
torbus Company representatives
presented a petition seeking TO re.
tain the present bus routes in the
city and when councilmen voiced
protests which had been made TO
them against restricted parking
near the Michigan Central depot.
Mayor Ross X. Bower appointed
the streets and walks committee to
seek a solution OF the bus terminal
problem and It was decided 10 adj.
dress a letter 10 the railroad off
Gals asking that the triangular
park near TIE depot be used for
parking purposes.
Restrictions had been placed on
River st. week ago so That city
wOrkmen would not be ham
pered in use Of the city storehouse.
and this led 10 the depot parking
problem.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
School Sought
inPark Area

Efforts to obtain Reconstruction OF
new school in the Recreation
Park area were revealed Monday
night when IS residents submitted
a petition TO city council.
The project. II approved. would
need Joint consent OF the city and
school district as the city owns the
proposed site which would be on
park land. and the school board
would have TO finance the proposal.
During tao past year there has
been considerable home construc.
ton in the Recreation PARK area.
city officials are TO contact sign
ers OF the petition 10 determine
their exact proposal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
INCOME TAX. To
Be DOUBLED BY
DEFENSE NEEDS
Three, One Half Billions
in New Revenue Asked
by u. S. Treasury
RATE TO INCREASE FROM
"A TO sc PER CENT
Credit Deduction on Earned
Income May Also be
Eliminated

Washington, Apr. 22-AP-Thou-
sands of taxpayers-little men and
big men alike-will have TO pay two
or three times their present income
tax, informed sources predicted to-
day if Congress adopts the Treas
ury program for raising $4,000, 000,-
GOO in new federal revenue.
The program, authoritative re.
ports said. carried the following
major provisions:
Individual incomes-an increase
OF the present "A per cent basic
tax rate TO SIS per cent. Also elm
ination of the existing 10 per cent
earned income credit deduction.
Personal exemption rates would re-
main unchanged.
Income surtaXes-steep increases.
Whereas surtaXes are now imposed
on taxable incomes in excess OF
$4,000. they would begin with those
over $1,000. Present surtaXes range
from 1 to IS per cent and are levied
in addition TO the basic "A per cent
normal" rate.
Corporate incomes-an increase
from the present "a per cent TO 80
per cent.
Travel-a tax Of about 10 per cent
on railroad, plane, bus and other
transportation tickets.
Checks-a . cent tax on each
check drawn.
Gasoline / cent more, making
the federal tax pa cents per gallon.
Cigarettes-S cents tax on a pack
OF 90 a l1a cent boost.
Other items-increases in beer,
wine. whisky and automobile pur-
chase taxes. New levies on candy,
chewing gum, soft drinks.
Federal securities-A plan to
reach with taxation all or part of
the income from the billions of dol
lars invested in hitherto tax exempt
government bonds
An advance in the basic income
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

Proposed salary schedule for
Ypsilanu teachers was discussed
at the meeting Of the Board Of
Education Monday night at the
school but action was deferred I'M
til the next meeting 10 provide
time for further study.
The "single salary schedule, -
that is one in which men and
women, elementary teachers and
high school teachers are paid on
the same basis, was worked out
by the teachers committee Of the
schools and OF the school board
and was presented TO members by
]. Lynn 'Houck. 1t provides $50
increases for the first two years
and 500 additional for each year
thereafter. With this plan, the
starting salary would be $1,000 for
teacher with an A. B. or B. S.
degree who had no years OF ex-
perience. The schedule would set
a maximum OF $1,000 for a teacher
with 10 years of experience and a
Masters degree.
It was pointed out that II the
plan were adopted. present salar-
les would have TO be adjusted
and that the schedule would have
to be adjustable so that If the in
come did not permit the total bud
get for the salaries. each teacher
would be paid proportionately
1t was stressed that with
a schedule the teachers would be
in a position to know what their
goal would be.
Members OF the board were
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Full Production
at River Rouge

Detroit, Apr. 22-lNS-For the
first time since the UAW.CIO
strike was called on April 2. the
Ford Motor Company Rouge plant
swung toward a full production
schedule today.
State troopers and Dearborn po
lice were on duty at the huge in
dustrial plant but there was no
sign Of any disorder.
Ford officials said that by the
end OF the week full production
routine OF 26.000 cars and trucks
weekly would be established The
company has Sl55,000,000 in de
Tense contracts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Appreciation Dinner For Scout
Leaders, Cub Masters, Planned

last week. There were Is boys who
went and Frank Whitchouse. Jun.
ior assistant Scoutmaster. was the
Scout Is charge. re was assisted
by Karl Klafke. Philip Harmon
and But" Susterka, senior patrol
leaders Adults with the boys were
Prof. Frank Whitehouse and I'd
ward Lirette, a Normal student.
Plans for carrying on the inter
patrol baseball contest were dis
cussed by Lawrence Miller y
was announced that the new tents
would be put up back OF the Roose-
welt School for the next meeting
Two new boys applied for mem.
bership in the troop.
Swimming vas enjoyed in the
Roosevelt pool.
Swim In Pool
Boy Scouts % Troop went
swimming in the pool at Ypsilanti
High School from : 10 8 O'Clock
previous to their regular meeting.
Gus Sastos led the pledge Of ale
glance 10 the flag and also gave
the law At the business session.
new patrols we're formed. Leaders
viii be Robert Scriyens. Fred Up
thegrofe. Philip Stokes. and John
SALES.
After an advancement period the
meeting was closed with the Scout
masters benedicuon led By George
Dawson
Play Baseball
Baseball practice on the field
rear the church preceded the mea.-
ing Of Troop II Monday night at
the Baptist Church In opening
the session. Lawrence Koppin. sen
Tor patrol leader led in the pledge
OF allegiance The group worked
on advancement and Lynn McAllis.
ter passed his thrift requirements
FOR second class Scout and VIII
See BOY SCoJTS-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Nazi Forces Sweep Across
Plains of Hessaly Will
Strike New Defense Lines
President Says Work Must
be Resumed at Coal Mines

ton purposes. the President said
IN urging that,
l. The miners and Operators al.
ready IN agreement resume coal
production under terms OF that
agreement,
>. The operators and miners
who have not reached an agree
ment, enter into wage negotiations
and al the same time reopen the
mines. the agreement ultimately
reached 10 be made retroactive to
the date OF resuming work.
Most mines have been closed.
and about 100000 miners have been
idle. since two-year contract be.
tween Appalachian operators and
the ClO United Nine Workers ex.
pired April J. The union. headed
by John l. Lewis. demanded a
general increase in wages TO s. a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Peaceful CM
Pact Likely

nv International News Service)
Detroit, Apr. 22-INS-Inyoca.
ton OF 30-day strike notice
clause and optimistic reports for q
peaceful settlement marked the
course OF events today in contract
negotiations between the JAW
CLIO and General Motors Corpora
ton.
In Lansing, the state labor board
said a S0-day notice must be in
effect because the Corporation 10
engaged in defense work. The IN
ions Ave day strike notice served
last Friday expires tomorrow al
1870 p. m.
In Detroit. at the conclusion Of
separate meetings yesterday with
company and union officials, Fed.
eral Labor Mediator James F.
Dewey remarked that both sides
are getting closer together on sew.
eral points"
II the dispute eliminated in q
strike. 81 GM plants employing
about l6l 900 workers would be az
fected The corporation has s7j5,-
600 900 in defense contracts but the
union has insisted that a strike
would not effect GM plants produ
Ing defense material. II was on
the latter theory that the union
filed a FIVE day strike notice But
Walter Moers, a member OF the
state mediation board, said.
1T was the view that the 30
day clause should be in effect be
cause OF the ruling OF the atto!-
ney general 10 the erect ait indus
tries engaged in the manufacture
OF defense materials should come
under H."
Union reaction 10 Moers' state
ment was not Immediately forth
coming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Quota Filled For State Troops
Salary Schedule For Staff
in City Schools Considered

very happily surprised when Miss
Gertrude Murray and officers OF
the student council of Ypsilanti
High School. Jean Johnston, pres
ident; Audrey Beadle, vice presi-
dent; Catherine OIkes. secretary
and Raymond Kingston. treasurer
presented a check for $500 TO the
board as payment on the note
for the public address system.
This leaves only a balance OF
5000 to be paid On the note which
was taken over last year by the
board TO save the council the in
terest charges. 1t was originally
planned to pay it off in foui
years. but payment OF all but the
5000 has been made within a year.
Miss Murray presented a new
project, that Of providing a sub.
stantial pole and flag for the
school. This met with hearty re-
Spouse from the board and fur.
Their plans are 10 be discussed at
the next meeting. 1t was suggest
ed that il the council assumed the
project, the board might make an
adjustment on the balance Of the
note or buy the flag for the
school.
r. S. Gerganoff. architect. re
ported that the w p. A. boiler
project at Prospect School and
the shop fer Ypsilanti High School
are at standstill
Miss Margaret kennard. Woos-
ter, Ohio, was approved for the
position Of art supervisor in the
public schools. taking the place
OF Miss Martha Lucent who is
resigning TO take another posi-
ton, Miss Kennard is a graduate
of the College of Wooster, and Of
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn. y. Y.
a. B. Curtis. auditor, presented
his report which showed that the
balance for March 81 in the opera
ting cash was S41,976.S5. The bal
ance on hand as Of March 81 in
the debt service cash is $i.S492T.
Bonds and interest paid during
the last period amounted TO S45.-
10.
Bills for the month totaling
S3,3S002 were approved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Final Sleep Closes
Elsie Liquid Eyes

tPt tn'erualaua, Sews S-rvi-el
Plainsboro. y j, Apr. Pins
Elsie the COW whose big brow
l.quid eyes and faNn.Colored h.d
charmed millions a. The New York
World Fair. in the movies. and
over the radio. was dead today vic.
tim OF an auto crash.
Elsie. the mostpublIc.zcd COW
In the world sustained b-ohea
back when the truc. IN which she
was riding coliiGcG with another
truck near Railway. y. J Efforts
OF veterinarians TO save her life
proved unavailing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

SEATTLE-AP- a group OF pub.
lie school superintendent from all
parts OF the nation called today
fer mobilization of the schools for
an immediate "all out" training Job
for defense workers. A dozen pub.
lie school administrators are among
the II educators in the 1871 occu.
pational education tour which came
here to conclude more than a week
study of defense job training in the
West with funds provided by the
Carnegie Corporation Of New York.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

Plans have been completed for
the appreciation dinner for Scout.
masters. cubmasters and leaders Of
senior Boy Scout groups Wednes-
day evening at-6-21 In the Michi.
gan Union, Ann Arbor. The din
ner is being sponsored by the lead
ership training committee Of tho
Washtenaw Livingston Council
The address OF the eyening will
he given by George Burke; prom.
inent Ann Arbor attorney. while
the POSTMASTER will be Rabbi o..
" Cohen. chairman. Middle Dis
uict leadership training committee.
Citations for service will be pre-
scented by leaders from the dis
tricts. DR.. Harry l.. Smith, district
chairman. and Norris Wiltse. dis
trict commissioner. making the
Ypsilanti awards. Those 70 be hol-
ored are Duane Chamberlain, VII
liam Butzin clayton Seely. Paul
Spata. Z. Loyelace Eugene Beatty.
Floyd Smith. Robert Tower and
Gustaye Olson. SCoutmastcrs. Hat-
~ Broad Jack Willoughby Thomas
Cuozzo Daniel Muntean. and Orvdl
Wolford Cubmasters. and Donald
Stadlcr. Sea Scout leader
Entertainment VIII be furnished
By the Texas Rangers and Mr. and
Mrs Jack Delmar, mag!cians.
Paul Nichaus chairman Cope
land District. will be the song lead
or and Rev Raymon Bair chair
man OF the leade ship training com
mittee % the Ypsilant. district
Will give the invocation. The pres
entati0n ~ colors will be in charge
% Carl Hahn
Several local Boy Scout groups
held their regular meetings Mon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22


German mechanical forces. swept
across the historic plain OF Thes.
sally today TO test a new defense
line which British and Greeks said
they had established after gradual
withdrawal under attacks by Nazi
dive bombers.
II appeared the Allies. pushed
steadily backward by superior
weight OF men and machines, were
prepared to make another stand
in the Othrys Mountains. which
rear their heads at the southern
edge OF the Thessaly plain. and in
the rugged passes Of the Pindus
Range 10 the west
British and Greeks said they had
accomplished their latest withdraw.
al without a break in their front.
but there were indications their
plight was becoming desperate.
Odds Heavier
Heightening this impression were
the following:
!. An Associated Press cores.
pendent who reached neutral Tur.
key from Greece said the British
expeditionary force-Which he es.
timated at $4,000 10 $4,000 men
vas up against heavier odds than
at Dunquerque. An allied disaster.
he declared. has seemed inevitable
since the campaigns third day.
when the Germans smashed through
BitolI thanking Salonika's defenses.
2. German bombers we're reported
by DNB (official German news
agency TO have sunk five British
transports and damaged several
others Off Greece yesterday. The
German radio. heard in New York,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

and S29467 in the bond and cou-
pom account.
Chief OF Police Ralph L. South
ard was authorized TO destroy re-
deemed bonds and coupons in the
amount OF s396.50.
Question Of replacement or re-
pairs for the Red Cross car used
by the city nurse was referred o
the board OF health
Vouchers from the gas and water
departments 10 pay for the Schari
Tag building on approval Of title
by the city attorney were accept.
ed.
City treasurer. Mrs. Mabel I
Stadtmiller. In her report Of tax
collections revealed that this year
eight and three quarters per cent
Of cry taVes were unpaid a~-eem-
pared 10 u per cent in 1910 and
14S per cent in 1899. Ten per
cent Of the school taxes we're IN.
paid this year and l6 and one
quarter per cent OF the county tax
remained unpaid
Council adjourned to April 81
when the last meeting OF the fiscal
year will take place.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Allies Will Make
Stand on New
Front
Plight Believed to
be Becoming
Desperate

NV International News Serv'ce)
London, Apr. 22-lNS-Wlth
hint that Britain Is looking far be.
yond the present battlefronts, Prime
Minister Winston Churchill ap-
pesled to the nation today TO re-
train from criticism OF its war
leader.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
Routine business moon ESD.
Defense committee hears General
Marshall on progress Of defense
program G0:30 a. M
Judiciary Subcommittee contin.
ues study OF legislation providing
court review OF administrative agen.
cy rulings 90 a. M
House
Routine session meets noon).
Ways and Means Committee
hears more experts on new tax pro-
gram 90 a. NJ
Agriculture Committee opens
hearings on general farm bills 90
a. M
YESTERDAY
Senate
In recess
House
Passed minor bills.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Today in 1916

nv Associated Press
Apr. %, i916-Russians repulse
German attacks near Olyska.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

Observation-Disclosures Roose-
welt has accepted an invitation to
visit Ottawa, and may come here
between May 10 and 10 while par
lament is in session, Canadian
Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie
King announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

LaTp TIP Ftporttd
At the meeting Of Troop 10
Sfarkweather Hall report was
given Of the TIP 10 Camp Newkir&
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

Berlin, Apr. 22-lNS-At least
10000 weary soldiers OF the British
espeditonary force, fleeing from
Greece In the face Of surrender
or drown ultimatum, have already
been lost aboard ~ fully laden
transports sunk or damaged by tho
luftwnffe In the Aegean Sea, Ger.
man military officials claimed to.
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

Rome. Apr. 22-uP-The news.
paper II Tevere In a special edl.
ton, quoted uneonfirmed reports
from Lisbon today that the Greek
Army had surrendered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

SAN FRANCISCO-CP- Author
ities said today they would question
two stable owners about syndicate
which bootlegged racing results
from Bay Meadows. The syndicate
used short wave pocket radio trans
mitters to flash results and mutuel
prices from the track. and the in
formation was relayed to boolSmak-
ers through complicated tele-
phone system. State and federal
agents smashed the ring last week.
arresting three men.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

TORONTO-INS Six OF the IS
German prisoners Of war who es-
capped from a northern Ontario pri-
son camu on Friday night were
still at large today although the
Nazis. all airmen. we're repeatedly
trapped in the woods in the vicini-
~ Of Heron Bay Two OF the -
recaptured men were slain when
they attempted to dodge a posse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22

WASHINGTON ms - Rep
Dickstein (D) y. " plans to intro
duce a Joint resolution today call
inE for the appropriation OF 5000
100000 10 the American Red Cross
10 provide food shelter and medic
~ attention 10 the stricken peop,e
Of Holima. Ne-mn and vicin'tv.
which was rocked by an earth
quake last week.