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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
AUSTRALIA WILL
HAVE JAP ENVOY
FOLLOW LEAD OF UNITED
STATES IN OBTAINING
DIRECT CONTACT

Tokyo. Jan. PUP Japan, seek
ing to expand its interests and in
fluence throughout the Far East
and the South Seas, named its first
minister to Australia today. follow
ing the lead OF the United States
in establishing direct relations.
Tatsuo Hawaii, a former foreign
office spokesman who has had dip
lomatic experience in the United
States, was named to the new post.
Hawaii recently returned to
Japan from a world tour as minis
ter at large. 1t was understood
that he would leave for Australia
late next month. and would visit
the Philippines, lndo- China, Thail-
and tSiam) and the Netherlands
East Indies.
The new minister started his
foreign service career in 1913 as
consul at Shanghai. Thence he
went to Tsinan. China and in 1921
he went to the United States as
third secretary OF embassy.
Hawaii attended the Washington
disarmament conference. He re-
turned to Tokyo for foreign office
duty in 1923 and two years later
was named consul at Vancouver,
b. c. After three years there, he
returned to the foreign office, then
went TO Tsingtao. China. rs con
sui and next was sent TO Manch-
uria as chief of the foreign sec
ton OF the Japanese regime. He
went again to Washington In
1882 as first secretary.
A year later he went to China
as first secretary and later as con-
sui general at Canton. then went
to Tokyo to be foreign office
spokesman in 1887. Then late
In 1889 he was named minister
at large, and started his world tour
by visiting the United States and
South America.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
KIemmer Enroute to u. S.
to Discuss Shipping Plan

Harvey Klemmer, representative
OF the United States Maritime
Commission and attached to the
United States Embassy in London,
is enroute to the United States by
air to discuss plan whereby
American merchant ships would
take over British shipping routes.
Mr.. Klemmer is a former resident
Of Ypsilanti and his wife Is daugh-
ter of Mrs. George Lucking this
city. He was formerly secretary
to Ex-Ambassador Joseph Kennedy.
In the United States Mr.. Klein
mer will discuss the proposal with
high Administration authorities in
Washington and return to London
in about six weeks to continue and.
il possible. complete the arrange
ments. The plan would allow
American ships to take over ship
ping routes in an extensive Pacific
area. releasing British ships for
urgent war service In the Atlantic
and Mediterranean. There would
be a provision that British ships
would replace American vessels
after the war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02

No German planes were reported
over Britain during daylight We'd
nesday. London's first new year
raid alarm came in the early evening
and there were two more before
the final "all clear was sounded
shortly before S a. m. today. The
northern and western Midlsnds,
eastern England and other areas
reported German planes overhead
during the evening The first
bombs OF the New Year dropped
on London in the early hours to-
day, and after dawn German planes
we're reprted ranging over western
and northwestern England.
II was apparent that all raids up
TO mid.morning we're OF nuisance
variety. for few bombs we're dropped
in any area.
Plan Spoilers
Air raid wardens began a house
10 house canvass throughout Brit
ain today TO insure that II the Ger
mans repeated any such fire raid
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02

as that on London's city" there
would be spoilers on every roof to
put out incendiary bombs.
Nondon realized after Sunday
nights raid that tremendous
amount OF damage would have been
prevented had there been fire spot
tiers on all buildings in the "city.D
Royal engineers took charge Of
danger areas IN the city today
and army authorities accepted re-
sponsibility for clearing areas Of
civilians before any dynamiting was
started
Engineers started pulling down
lettering walls with cables and
ropes pending orders TO use dyna-
mite.
Engineer squads we're detailed to
clear streets Of debris With picks
and pneumatic drills. 80 that traffic
could be resumed In streets still
blocked.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02

London. Jan. 2-UP-Army ex-
perts and civilian officials met to-
day to decide whether to tear down
or dynamite the ruins Of the ancient
Guildhall. Wren Churches and
other famous buildings destroyed
in the German fire raid Sunday
night.
Gun cotton was issued to royal
engineers who took charge OF demo-
lition work under a staff OF experts,
and 1t was expected that the blow
ing up OF those ruins considered
the greatest menace would be start
ed tomorrow morning.
German planes started the new
year with three night raids on Lon.
don and nuisance raids all over
the country, but comparatively few
bombs were dropped and casualties
generally we're light.
Search For Bodies
Rescue squads searched for six
persons believed buried beneath
the wreck Of an office building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02

dollar. and its bid for broad power
to combat inflationsry tendencies
may simulate the famous battle in
the lS30s between Andrew Jackson
and the Bank Of the United States.
Principals in the conflict-Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Secretary of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau. Jr.,
and Federal Reserve Board Chair
man Mariner S. Eccles-were ST.
lent over the holiday on the
boards report which was released
by Eccles. Fragmentary congres-
sional reaction-from conservative
senators-favored Eccles' propos-
ais.
Major Controversy
But there was little doubt that
the report would touch off ma
jor controversy in the new Con
gress converting Friday. and II may
become a close second in congress
sional debate TO the question OF
greater aid TO Great Britain.
There was no indication which
side the President would support
But II the Treasury Department
opposes most OF the programs
spokesman said 1t would-it was
reasonably certain that the. Presi-
dent would. too. II would be DIFF
ficult for him 10 oppose strenu-
ously the stand OF his secretary OF
the Treasury.
Treasury sources revealed that
Eccles' recommendations to con
gress-the first time in history
that the board has sent a report to
congress-had been announced
with the full knowledge Of Morg-
enthau. A conference the day be
fore the report was released which
was attended by Morgenthau
Eccles and Lauchlin Currie. as
sistant to Mr.. Roosevelt and for
mer Reserve Board Economic Ad
wiser, was widely interpreted herr
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
Holds
Session Here

The Detroit District OF the Free
Methodist Church will hold a dis
trict quarterly meeting hete, from
tonight through Sunday.
The services are in charge OF
Rev. l.. ID. VOORHEES,, the superin-
tendent OF the district.
This evening and Friday. the
meetings will be In the Ypsilanu
Free Methodist Church, corner
Lowell and st. John SITS. while on
Saturday and Sunday IT Is expected
the services will be In Starkweath-
er Hall.
Ministers and visitors are expect
ed to attend from three churches in
Detroit, also from Ferndale, Lin
coin Park, Wayne. Ann Arbor. Ad-
rian, Milan, Petersburg. Temper
ance, Hudson, Dearborn, Garden
City and Clawson.
This evening the first service OF
the meeting will begin at 1880 with
a song. prayer. and praise service.
and one OF the visiting ministers
will bring a Gospel message about
s O'Clock.
Friday, with services in the
church. the day will be given over
to A missionary convention, when
will be In charge of Mrs. Edith Q.
Clapp, the president OF the district
Woman's Missionary Society.
Saturday, the quarterly confer
ence will convene at a. m. n
Starkweather Hall. II is planned.
with District Superintendent l.. D.
VOORHEES, presiding.
At2 p. m. Saturday, the business
meeting OF the Woman's Mission
airy Society will be held. while this
Young Peoples Missionary Society
will a so hold their business meet
ing Saturday afternoon.
Another Gospel service, and ser
mon by visiting minister at 1880.
in Starkweather Hall. Saturday, in
the auditorium.
Sunday. the love feast. or testl-
mony meeting will be given at a.
m, after which Rev. L. d. Voor-
hels. district superintendent, Is ex-
pected to bring the morning SER
mon.
A missionary service will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2:30. in charge
OF the Missionary societies. Mrs.
Lewis, a returned missionary from
the Philippine Islands. is scheduled
as the special speaker. Special
music by the ladies' quartet. and
young peoples quartet Of the dis
trict Is expected TO be furnished.
This afternoon meeting will con
clude the services in Starkweathor
Hall
The Sunday evening service will
be held in the church, beginning
al 1880.
The closing sermon win be de-
liyered about s:i5. by one OF the.
ministers OF the district, at the
appointment OF the district superin-
tendent
The pastor OF the local church.
Rev. L. L. Kelly, announces that
all Of these meetings are open to
the public.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02

ord OF 354 days was established
during the World War.
Under the Constitution there can
never be a session OF Congress
longer than the one about TO end.
and only in leap years can II ever
be equalled.
In contrast to previous years
when there has been last minute
rush to enact legislation, only one
piece OF unfinished business re-
manned for the Senate confir-
nation OF the appointment by Pres
ident Roosevelt OF j. Warren Mad
den, former chairman OF the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board. to
be a Judge. OF the U. s. Court OF
Claims. The House has no bust
ness scheduled. 1t met perfunct-
orily at noon, to hear the journal
read and listen to- some brief
speeches.
Blocks Action
Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg. R..
Mich, has blocked action twice on
Madden's appointment. 1t has been
reported that he was urged TO do
SO by persons who wanted the Job
to 20 to Sen. Henry Fountain Ash
urst, D., Ariz. Ashurst, chairman
of the Judiciary Committee and
one of the most colorful figures in
Congress, was defeated in last
years primaries after serving 80
years in the Senate. Senate DEM
ocratic Leader Alben w. Barley
said he hoped to get action on
Madden's appointment today.
House Democrats will caucus at
4 m. to nominate Speaker Sam
Rayburn for another term as pre-
siding officer, and to select Rep.
John w. Mccormack. D.. Mass, to
continue as Democratic leader.
House Republicans will meet some
time before the new Congress con-
venes to name Rep. Joseph w.
Martin, Jr, as their leader for
1941. In the Senate both parties
plan caucuses Saturday.
New Schedule
Here is the schedule for the op-
ening days of the new Congress:
Friday-Convocation and organ
ization.
Monday President Roosevelt's
address, to be delivered in person,
on the state OF the union; also
ceremony of counting the electoral
college ballots and declaring Frank
lin D. Roosevelt and Henry A. Wal
lace to have been elected Presi-
dent and Vice President. These
events will be In Joint. session.
'.'-Tuesddy--- Fre sidenrs budget
message
Thereafter the two houses will
arrange their schedules independ-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
RESERVOIR
PLANNED BY j. S.
NEW EXPANSION PROGRAM TO
BE READY BEFORE
END OF THIS ONE

Washington, Jan. 2-AP-Striv-
ing TO build up a reservoir OF pilots
sufficient to meet any demands of
the expanding fleet. the Navy Air
Service is planning another expan-
sion of its pilot training program
even before the current one has
been completed.
Goal of the present program is
entry Of student filters into naval
air training centers at the rate OF
500 a month by late next summer.
Now it is proposed to push the
training rate on up to 1000 month
by the end of 1871.
Officials estimate that about rs
per cent of the men who enter the
training centers will pass their
tests at the end OF the seven-month
course and become navy filters.
Navy authorities say that the in
flow of students at one of the air
training stations has quadrupled
since October, 1889.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02

emily on the basis OF legislation
prepared for floor consideration
by their various committees.
To Retire
Several other Senators besides
Ashurst will retire from Congress
with the advent of the nth. They
are Edward r. Burke. D., Neb.. de-
feated: Vic Donahey. D.. o., re-
tired; Lynn J. Frazier, R., N. D.,
defeated; Rush ID. Holt, D.. w. Va,
defeated; William II. King, d.,
Utah. defeated: Matthew NJ. Nicely.
d., w. Va. retired voluntarily; and
Sherman Minton. D.. Ind. defeated.
In the House, Miss Jeanette Ran
Rim, OF Montana. first woman ever
elected to Congress and Of recent
years an opponent OF rearmament
bills, will return after several
years absence. She defeated Rep.
Jacob Thorkelson. R., Mont.
When the new Congress meets
the Democrats will gain eight men,
bers in the House. increasing their
strength from $50 to 26S members.
while losing only four OF their SO
Senate seats.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02

as an attempt by Morgenthau 10
have certain revisions made in the
boards proposals
Although the first conclusion
was that Currie's position was one
supporting Morgenthau. some
sources limited that he quite likely
might be in agreement with Ec-
cles on many points and might be
seeking compromise between
the opposing fractions.
Plan Opposition
Treasury officials frankly ad.
mitted that they would oppose vir-
tually all OF the Reserve Boards
recommendations. but considered
II proper that the disagreement
over basic fiscal policy be brought
into the open for discussion.
The Treasury's position was out
lined by these officials as follows:
The President should retain the
right to revalue the dollar for
postwar economic emergencies.
Some OF the fiscal controls the
board recommended repealed are
not needed now when the nation'E
economy is rising toward full ca
pacity. but the trend may SHIFT
suddenly and II would be helpful
then II the secretary Of the trca-
sury had the powers which he
calls his shotgun In the closet
The Eccles report was the una
nimous opinion OF the board OF
Il ,nnfiniin.. IN paRa I,Wnl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
MOST DEATHS IN
M0T0RD0M LIST
AT LEAST 1855 TOLL OF
VIOLENT HOLIDAY
DEATHS
(RY United Press)

The nations motorists embark
ed on the New Year by contribut-
ing more than half the victims to a
holiday till OF at least 165 persons
dead of violence.
A national survey showed at
least ia persons persisted In traf-
fic accidents on New Years Eve or
the first day OF 1871. Despite the
heavy traffic and rain over much
of the country, the National Safety
Council saw indications that mo-
florists were paying greater heed
to pleas for caution.
The Council said the new year
holiday traffic fatalities appeared
to range 100 victims under the
Christmas toll. in the basis OF early
surveys.
ri e.snd suicide were other prin
cipal causes of death New Years
Day, taking more than 80 lives
Airplane accidents, shootings and
train-auto crashes accounted for
other fatalities.
Four members OF a mountain
skiing party in Utah were believed
dead under an avalanche of shift
ing snow-walls, but they were not
included In the fatality list pend
ing a report of rescue workers dig
ging in sub-zero temperatures.
Among the traffic victims were
the Rev. Elmer Genung, Stanley
Wis, who was killed en- route to a
New Years vigil, and John F.
Ryan, 60. Chicago, struck down by
car filled with shrieking holiday
jewellers who fed.
California led tn, states in fatal
ties with a total OF "a. IL in traffic
New York had toll of %, Illinois
20 and Pennsylvania 10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
Bette Davis Weds
Childhood Friend

Hollywood. Jan. 2-UP- Bette
Davis had pulled a fast one on
Hollywood's love-and-romance ex-
perts today by going on a honey
moon with Arthur Farnsworth,
Vermont dentists son.
The experts didn't even know
she was in love with him. They
never had Heard OF him. They re-
ceived their first jolt OF 194l when
Miss Davis dispatched kilograms
to news service Offices, announc-
ing her marriage to Farnsworth
on New Years Eve. at the $4,000
acre ranch OF Justin Dart near RIM
rock, Ariz. Mrs. Dart is the form
er Jane Bryan, movie star.
Miss Davis and party OF her
closest friends flew to the ranch
from Hollywood. The 34-year-old
Farnsworth flew from the East.
The Rev. Robert Price, Methodist
parson from Clarksdale. Ariz.. read
the ceremony, the newlyweds be-
gan their honeymoon by automo-
bile. and the wedding party flew
back to Hollywood.
Miss Davis and husband VIII be
back in town Monday when she
starts a new picture. He's only
been in Hollywood once, year
ago, and nobody recognized him
except Miss Davis.
II seems she had two child
hood suitors. One was Harmon o..
Nelson. her first husband. who led
the band at the Newton. Mass,
High School. The other was Farm,
worth, the dentists son, who she
saw at intervals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
OIL. AGENT DIES,
-FOUR INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENTS
Newell Tomas Victim as
Car Strikes Tree on
Sumpter Road

Newell Tomas. 1854 n. Huron St,
died almost instantly Wednes.
day morning when the oil truck he
was operating struck tree on
Sumpter Rd. south OF Belleyille.
Wayne County Sheriff's depart.
ment investigated the accident
John Sherwood. Willis. told Off.
GERS he met Mr.. Lowas before the
accident and had to swerve his au-
tomobile to avoid hitting the truck.
Mr.. Tomas came TO Ypsilanti in
August from Detroit to be agent
for the Sinclair gasoline and oil
company. He was born SS years
ago In Chicago, and had lived III
Ypsilanti with his wife and two
sons. His wife was Miss Cecilia
Schafer before their marriage In
Detroit in November. 1925. His
sons are Eugene Tomas. II. and
Richard John, six, and both attend
ed Roosevelt School. Besides his
wife and children he is survived by
a sister, Mrs. Ruth Springstead,
Chicago. Mr.. Tomas sang in st.
John Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be at
"Opens Funeral Home. Gratiot
Ave, Detroit, Saturday morning.
In Boyer Hospital
Mrs. Margaret Peterson. II, 333
Oak St., is in Boyer Memorial Hos
pital today for injuries received IN
an automobile accident at the
intersection OF US-112 and Pros
poet st. Wednesday afternoon. Her
husband, Fremont Peterson, IS,
driver OF the car in which she was
a passenger, was treated for lett
wrist injury at the hospital and
released after splint was applied.
Mrs. Peterson received a lacerated
forehead and injuries to the left
wrist and right knee.
Lois Miller, 25, Ann Arbor. driv-
err OF the other car In the collision,
and her passenger, Josephine
Wojtaszek, 81. Ann Arbor, were
removed to the University OF Michi-
gan Hospital for treatment.
In Ditch
Malcolm +. Bouton, Belleville,
failed to make turn on MSS east
OF Belleville wednesday afternoon
and drove his automobile into the
ditch. State police issued ticket
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
Conscience Places
Old Man in Prison

MONTGOMERY. Az, Jan. 2-UP--
Tom Hodge, a. the best part Of
his life past. today asked to spend
the remainder OF his days in pri-
son because his conscience had
troubled him for q years.
Accompanied by his son, Clifford,
the soft-spoken. little man walked
into Kilby Prison Wednesday night
and surrendered to Warden Earl
Wilson-2l years after he escaped
from the Speigner Prison Farm.
He had been serving a life SEN
tence for murder at Florala, Ala.
Hodge said clifford had been
trying for a long time 10 persuade
him to surrender, and Il thought
I'd start the new year right, like
son says"
u suddenly decided to give up
while spending Christmas with my
wife and four sons at Florala," ex-
planned Hodge. 81 had been think.
ing OF II for several years. !
lived in fear Of being captured and
by conscience always bothered me,
particularly q. Christmas"
Under several different names,
Hodge said he travelled throughout
the United States. in Canada and
Mexico, working as a harvester.
farm hand, brick mason, carpenter
and odd-jobs man during his fugi-
tive years.
Il lived a clean. honest lie dur
ing by free years and stayed out o.
trouble" he said.
The warden told young Hodge
that his father would be made "a
trusty and assigned to work IN
gardens with full consideration for
his voluntary surrender.
The elder Hodge was cinvlcted
IN 1914 OF shooting a man TO death.
lie explained that the victim had
picked fuss and shot in self.
defense" He escaped in 1919.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
RESCUE WORKERS
DIG IN AVALANCHE
FOUR UNIDENTIFIED YOUTHS
BELIEVED BURIED IN
sNoM ICE
Az United Pressl

Alta. Utah, Jan. Pup More
than 100 rescue workers today dug
with shovels and their hands for
the bodies OF at least four sklers
hurled into gulch and buried be-
meath 80 feet OF snow. ice and
boulders by an avalanche
They worked in relays through
the night by lanternlight, flares
and searchlights. Sub-zero tenn
peratures greatly hampered the
cscue workers, many OF whom
were pulling aside splintered trees
and rocks with their gloved hands.
Authorities had no hope OF the
victims being recovered alive. II
they were not smothered or crush
ed, It was said, they had been
frozen to death.
The victims have not been iden-
titled. although witnesses said they
saw at least -four boys" swept
away. They were in large party
which spent New Years day al this
fashionable winter resort, and
many members OF the party have
scattered TO their homes. It was
reported that another skier had
been with the boys.
They were halfway up $50 foot
slope. which had previously been
marked dangerous. when the ava
lanche broke late Wednesday.
Witnesses who turned when they
heard the deep rumble Of the swift
ly moving snow and ice said the
victims never had a chance. They
said the avalanche was upon the
boys before they saw II. They
turned to ski frantically away but
the avalanche caught them and
they we're tumbled head over heels
into Rustler's Gulch in Little Cot
tonwood Canyon.
Snow. ice. trees and huge boul-
ders filled the gulch 10 its brim
afOng 2 600 feet OF its length
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
German Bund
Militaristic

Washington. Jan. 2 --UP-The
German-American Bund describ-
ed by the Dies Committee today
as completely military organ
ization patterned after the. ruth
lessly efficient machine set up
in Germany by Adolf Hitler.
The committee made public
what is said was an exact trans
lation OF the official confidential
manual of the Bund. which IT Of
fered as fresh. proof of the un-
American character" of the or
ganization.
Asserting that while its three
years OF investigation OF the Bund
had established its tie-up with
Nail Germany, the committee as
serted that this was the first
time the Bunds military charac-
ter had been exposed.
The document. according to the
committee. was obtained after It
had been taken from the personal
effects of G. Wilhelm Kunze, Fue-
hrer Of the German-American
Bund.'
The military service of the Bund
was shown to be governed by
minute regulations governing
drillcommands. and signals. The
signal TO attack" was given as
three long blasts on a whistle, and
the instructions we're: "Od men OF
duty and the roller command at
tack" The ROLLER command" is a
detail Of members assigned to ere
move disturbers.
THE document also shows the
absolute loyalty which is demand
ed of the storm-troopers in the
German-American Bund-a loyal
ty which comes before every
thing else and extends TO the
minutest details OF the storm
See GERMAN -ND-paze &
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-02
PERFECT HAND IN SPADES

Lenox, Mass. Jan. 2-UP-Lloyd
B. foulds held a perfect hand OF 10
spades in the last rubber OF a bridge
game. Chances against him were
634 billion TO /.