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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17
Fifty Years Ago

Death A. J. Denison veteran soldier brothernaw Of Mrs
NJ Hall, this city, his home in Manchester.
the thirty third annual meeting of the Ypsan Home AS
following elected for the coming
Mrs John Gilbert PRESIDENT Weed first vice pres
vice president Mrs. NJ. Hayes, third
PRESIDENT H. Dickinson recording secretary Miss
Abbie Mrs f. r. Bellows Mrs Frank
Smith William Cheshire Mrs Homer Briggs. Mrs r C.
Owen. Parsons. W. H. Sweet and Mrs o. A. Aims
worth. executive committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17
lf-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Chapel High School in the nature OF
the senior class. Following the opening hymn
scripture Hardy senior teacher rare
we'll speeches who leaving this
year Miss Stroud b. A. Miss Van Drezer and Miss
students George Haggerty and
by Principal j. o. Grimes Embems
who done good work In athletics
% the girls being awarded VS..
Heinz recently the Motor Corporation has been
promoting OF the OF the kesne Auto
competed arrangements In New YORK
Chicago million dollars for financing the corpora
ton
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17

Salazar Interested
in L. s. Plans With
Regard to Islands
By Charles p. Stewart

PREMIER ANTONIO SALAzAR
of Portugal very naturally leases
State Secretary Hull persistently
for information concerning Uncle
Sans plans relative to the Cape
Verde and Azore islands, of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17
Wednesday

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17

ing will be sure to make a point
greeting the father and mother Of
the girl on whom he is calling or
taking out on a date.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17

States to occupy. thus beating the
Axis to possession OF EN-, as bases
for control OF the South Atlantic
and maybe for future operations
against our southern west-hemi-
spherical continent, Panama ano
possibly our own Yankee main
land Strategically they're Of vast
Importance. There's no dispute
about that. Equally important anc
also urged for American occu'
pancy are the Canary islands, ir
the same oceanic neighborhood
and the port of Dakar, on the
West African mainland.
The Canaries and Dakar, how.
ever. aren't Premier Salazars
headaches. The Canaries are
SPANS and Dakar's French
owned. The Cape Verdes ano
Azores, though, are Portuguese, and
it's evident that worry over 'en
keeps Senior SalaZar (he really u
a dictator) awake nights.
Hardly a day passes that som.
representative from his Washing
ton legation isn't a caller at the
state department, endeavoring t.
learn what we're going to do.
Being sorry for these visitors
Secretary Hull and his aides treat
'em in kindly fashion, but they
don't get much enlightenment. for
the simple reason that Uncle
Sans government hasn't yet made
I'D its own mind-or, il it HAS
semi-made it up, 1t still isn't quite
sure.
A Tough Spot
Meantime Premier Salazar 10
out on a limb.
Now. it's a safe bet that the
Portuguese, in principle, would be
perfectly willing to have the
United States navy or Britain's or
both taking care Of their islands.
They can't do 1t themselves.
They're not strong enough. And
they certainly don't think that
Uncle Samuel, should he do some
temporary occupying, would fail
20 hand their two insular groups
back to 'em after the current
emergency.
AS for John Bull he's been con-
siderate of Portugal for genera
tons. Portugars little peewee
Of a country at home. but it's got
large colonial possessions-in At
RIGA and off the China coast as
we'll as the Cape Verdes and the
Azores. Plenty Of other, stronger
powers undoubtedly would have
grabbed these colonies of long
ago, but Mr.. Bull, for some I'M
known reason Of his own, didn't
10 it, wouldn't permit anybody
else to do so-and what he said
went. since he was supreme at sea.
The Portuguese were grateful.
They and the British additionally
are warm friends.
But II the Axis gobbled those
two island groups, Premier Sala-
/ oar Cdll DdI ACCi ooi z eAioN eASy -
be gone for good-also, presently,
Portugals African holdings, and
Macao, off China, and little dab
Of territory on the edge Of India.
That the Portuguese are pro-
British and anti-Axis there can't
be any question, and at least
they're not afraid Of us, because
we're pro-British, too.
But look at the map! Portugal's
a narrow fringe alongside western
Spain. Spain alone could overrun
1t overnight. Furthermore Spanish
Caudillo Franco is believed to have
ambitions to do it and absorb the
whole place into his own domain.
Besides, Franco, though not out
right allied with the Axis, seems
exceedingly close to letting Axis
forces into Spain, on their way
toward north Africa via Gibraltar.
II he doesn't actually INVITE 'em
In. perhaps they'll BREAK In,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17

get any book learning until he was
an adult and suddenly discovered
he was speaking prose. His de-
light in his discovery was rather
like our delight in finding out
about vitamins and perhaps we
have overdone it. Our ancestors
got their vitamins in their ordi-
nary diet. So do we, and so should
we. In our day, an average diet is
much more likely to contain vita.
minis than in the days of our an
cestors because we get more fresh
food, especially fruits and vege.
tables.
Natural Vitamin Sources
Let US also emphasize that vita
MINIS are largely contained in
fresh foods and that vitamin def
cheney comes from the use Of pre-
served foods such as salt meats
and preserved vegetables and
fruits. and processed foods such
as refined sugar and -four.
Incidentally vitamins are found
in the skins of ordinary articles of
diet. The fellow who likes to eat
the skin Of his potato is showing
good, instructive nutritional kaowl-
edge. So with the skin Of apples
and pears, and especially with the
skin Of the cereal grains, whole
wheat, whole rice, etc.
Now what do these vitamins do
Well, psychologists have found
that while they do not add to the
energy Of foods, they are neces-
sary for perfect health. Babies
who do not get Vitamin c will
begin to have bleeding in the gums
(infantile scurvy). The baby may
get enough Vitamin c in whole
cows milk. However, it is best to
give the baby a little orange juice
as a supplementary feeding in
order to increase its Vitamin C
intake. So with the other vitamins
which we will review in detail to-
morrow.
Smooth Diet for Acid Dyspepsia
and Colitis
Breakfast: Fruit cup, oatmeal,
.oddled egg, crisp bacon, toast,
butter, cream, weak tea or coffee.
Dinner: Broiled salmon, baked
potato, caulifower, lime jello,
bread, butter, milk, weak tea or
coffee.
Supper: Corn soup. macaroni
and mushroom casserole, peaches,
cake, bread, butter, milk, weak tea
or coffee.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
C. c.: Tf skin is white, having
lost its power to tan or freckle,
can it make vitamin d."
Answer Yes, either by sun
shine or artificial light.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17

agreements with employers. A
predisposition to accidents OF
peculiar nature Is shown.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17

HONOLULU-AP-Plans for SON.
struction of a huge food storage
tunnel on Oahu Island, which in
emergency would be used as an air
raid shelter, were disclosed Mon
day by Army officials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17
One-Minute Test
us A RECORD :
DOLPHIN fDoRADo, So POUNDS

One-Mlnute Test
/. Did any man or beast sur
Tve the massacre after the battle
Of Little Big Horn
2. What was the underground
railway?
3. Az wnat period OF life does
the human brain grow fastest?
Words Of Wisdom
Make money your god, II will
plague you like the devil.-Field-
ing.
Hints on Etiquette
Any young man Of good breed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-17
A Tough Spot

Meantime Premier Salazar Il
out on limb.
Now. it's a safe bet that the
Portuguese, in principle, would be
perfectly willing to have the
United States navy or Britain's or
both taking care Of their islands.
They can't do 1t themselves
They're not strong enough. And
they certainly don't think that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
Todays AnSwers e0 CRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Back Page

1. Jack of Spades is one of the two one-eyed Jacks in deck of cards; Jack Be Nimble jumped over the candlestick; Jack in the Box is toy figure that pops out of box when lid is raised; Jack of All Trades is person proficient in many types of work.
 2. June Knight is radio and movie actress; Day in June is rare, according to the poet Lowell; June Bug is a type of brown beetle;;' June Berry is small berry like fruit.
 3. Joe College is name applied to average college youth; Jo-Jo is com- mon name for circus dog-faced boy: Jie Miller is famed as author of old jokes.
 4. Charley Horse is stiffness of arm or leg; Tom-Tom is drum, and was the piper's son who stole a pig in the Mother Goose rhyme; John Doe is a fictitious name ued in legal cases, etc.
 5. Robin Hood was an English ad- venturer who robbed the rich, gave to the poor; Robin Moor was torpe- doed U. S. ship; Robin Redbreast is the bird; Robin Burns is radio and screen comedian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
LOWDEN, HOOVER
 LANDON PROTEST
Speak For IA Associates Against Being Projected
 Into War

Alexandria Bay, N. Y, Aug. G. (UP)-Former Gov. Frank O. Low den of Illinois, speaking for IA aSso- ciates including Herbert Hoover and Ali M. Landon, asked Congress yes terday to stop "step by step projec- ton of the United States into un- declared war"
 Since the signing of the Russo British mutual aid treaty, the wal has ceased to be be purely world struggle between tyranny and free dom," he said in a statement re- leased at his summer home on the St. Lawrence River.
 Insofar as this is a war of power politics, the American people want no part in it." the statement said American participation is far more likely to destroy democracy in this country in the western hemisphere than to establish it in Europe
 Congress has not only the sole power to declare but also the power and responsibility to keep the coun- try out of war unless and until both houses have decided. Exceed ing its expressed purpose, the lease lend bill has been followed by naval action, by military occupation ot bases outside the western heniS- phere, by promise of unauthorized aid to Russia and by other belliger- ent moves
 "The representatives of the people in passing the lease-lend bill, ex- pressed the national conviction that preservation of the British empire and China is desirable for us and for civilization. We hold that view
 Intent of Congress
 "But the intent of Congress was that lease-lend material should be transferred to belligerent ownership in the United States and utilized only to protec the independence of democracieS. We hold that in giv- ing generous aid to these democra- cies at our seaboard we have gone as far as is consistent either with law, with sentiment or with Secur- ity
 Few people honestly believe that the axis is now or will in the future be in a position to threaten the in- dependence of any part of this hem isphere if our defenses are properly prepared. The energies of this coun- try should be concentrated on the defense of our own liberty. Freedom in America does not depend on the outcome of struggles for material power between other nations"
 The statement was signed by Low den, Reuben Clark, Utah Republi- can leader and former diplomat; Irwin s. Cobb, writer; Charles G. Dawes, former vice president; Ger aldine F'arrar, singer; Henry P. Fletcher, former chairman of the COP national committee; former President Hoover; Robert M. Hutch iIis, president of the University of Chicago: Clarence B. Kelland. wTit- CT; Ali M. Laildon. former Kansas governor and ie36 COP presidential candidate; John l.. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers and former CIo president; Izanford MacNider, former national comman- der Of the American Legion; Pellx Morley. preMdent Of HayeEfoEd Col. lege; Ray Lyman Wilbur of Gsan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06

Atlantic side. The new locks will be connected with the main canal chan mel by ' 1-2 miles of bypass cham nels.
 When completed, they will enable the fleet to pass through the canal in 35 hours, as against the present 45. While the Canal authorities make no promises, it is hoped to have the new locks all complete and in working order by 1945-46.
 The original Panama Canal, with it's two sets of locks, cost $414, ,O00, ,O0O. To build the new third set of locks will cost SPIT, 900 900. Altogether the original canal involved excavating about 210000,000 cubic yards. Con- tracts already let for the new locks include one calling for the excava- tion of 12,OO0, ,444 cubic yards of rock and dirt for the new Gatun locks structure, south approach channel, at a cost of $9,0CO,0 O,000
 A second contract was for the excavation of 28,O0O,OOO cubic yards of rock and dirt for the Miraf1ores lock structure, new Pedro Miguel lock structure and Pedro Miguel approach channel for $22,500,0O0.
 Bids are now being received for supplying and delivering in the course of three years 6,OC0,000 bar rels of cement and for processing 12O00 tons of concrete aggregate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06

To make the Panama Canal safe from attack, canal officials have been installing special equipment in the locks to prevent detonation of time bombs or mines. They have also done some other bomb -proofing work. Guards are put on ships and there is rigid inspection to see that there are no bombs of mines aboard. PROTECTIVE MEASURES
 NEAR COMPLETION
 The army has installed a very complete protective system of anti aircraft guns and coast artillery to ward of war fleet and airplane at- tacks. The navy has also been busy with submarine and air forces.
 For reasons that are obvious. mum is the word about details of the many millions that are beirg spent to perfect the protection of the Panama Canal zone. But here is just one typical item culled at random from open hearings by Congressional committees: for speci- lied protective works, the sums of $14,117OO0 and $4,67O,000.
 While the new canal locks are not expected to be completed for several years, the bulk of the new army and navy protective works are expected to be finished late this year and early next.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
ARTILLERY STILL
 TALKS OF VISIT.
Nurses At Fort Edwards Hospital Going to Puer-
 to Rico
BY JOSEPH J. FAMIGLIETTT SDeciaI Democrat COrresuOndent

Special Democrat correspondent
 Station Hospital, Camp Edwards, , Mass. .... "Connecticut's Own the 208th Coast Artillery of which Bat tery E and G, the two Brass City" units are a part of, are still raving about their recent convoy through the principal Connecticut cities. Frank Green will be glad to know the natives of the Cape are more than anxious to invade the Brass City" because it's fame is spreading like wild-flre for its genial hospitality.
 An early morning visitor the the bedside of the writer was Chaplin Hubert Carrig, of the 20Sth. He related that in all his travels, never in his career has he ever ex- perienced the reception that was accorded him. The gay excitement was still in his voice as he painted glowing picture of the parade, the thousands of people, and the endurance of the men to stand the heat of the broiling sun His eyes glowed when he mentioned the Field Mass" he celebrated at the Municipal Stadium with over thousand persons in attendance.
 Medical circles in Waterbury will be interested in learning that Lieut.. Robert LevinS, surgeon, of Ward 406 is doing an excellent job of restoring the men back to health He is graduate of the Uni- versity of Vermont where many terburians completed their higher education.
 Of course no hospital story would be complent without mention of those courageous women in white. At present, End Lieut.. Carolyn McNeil, formerly of the Winsted Hospital, and End Lieut.. Dorothy Brightman have volunteered for foreign ser vice. It is expected that they will soon sail for Puerto Rico. When asked if they would welcome this change, the two pretty charming Florence Nightingaler's replied, Were proud to serve our country wherever they may need us.' A statement that rates a five star salute and which proves that American womanhood has plenty of "spunk."
 Another patient in recuperative stage at the station hospital is Corp. Francis J. Robens, of Bat tery e."
 The Red Cross plays very im- portant part in nursing the men back to health. Two Red Cross nurses daily roll their wagons along the wards, and with cheerful smiles ask the men if they need stamps, books, cigarettes, stationery, etc
 Since the disqualification of your correspondent he has been the recipient of many "get well" cards, and letters from his many friends and readers of the Waterbury sincere thanks to each and every one for their kind thoughts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
U HOPES COMPLETE 945 lEIsUREL' WORK ORIGINALLY PN
By MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 6-Japan's war like activity in the Far East points a sharp finger at Uncle Sam's sorest defense thumb-the one-ocean navy. In so doing, it dramatically argues the need for speed on the new set of locks which the U. s. is starting to build in the Panama Canal-that 40-mile thread without which a one- ocean navy cannot hope to sew up the defense of two oceans.
 The shush-shush that marks the start of this third set of locks is in startling contrast to the siss- boom-ah ballyhoo that accompanied the beginning of American work on the Panama Canal in 1904. In those happy days many photographs were issued, showing the progress of the work. Today no photographs of any kind have been allowed since pre- liminary operations ended.
 PRESENTS LOCKS
 ARE TOO SMALL
 Before Hitler, Mussolini and the Japanese began throwing their weight about, the Panama Canal authorities figured that the present locks would take care of all ordin- ary commercial business until about 1860. So it was estimated that about 1850 they would start in a leisurely way on new set of locks.
 Only the navy was dissatisfied.
 The present lock chambers are 1000 feet long, 110 wide and about Al deep. They are too small to let ships like the Queen Mary, Queen Eliza b ct h and Normandie go through. By the same token, they make a tight squeeze for the big gest battleships and aircraft car riers the American navy has.
 On account of the dimensions of the lock chambers, the U. s. Navy has to cut down the size of the un- der surface protective blisters it has on its big ships.
 Congress passed the act for new set of locks and the President signed the measure August II, 1889.
 The purposes of the new locks are fourfold:
 When completed, and until 1860 at least, they will give the U. s. Navy an exclusive channel for passage of its ships between the Atlantic and the Pacific.
 2-As the lock chambers will be 1900 feet long, 140 feet wide and 45 feet deep, 1t is believed they will be able to take care of not only battleships weighing 45,000 tons, but of possible giants up to 100000 tons.
 3. When completed, every two years when the present locks get a threemonth overhauling, they will afford a channel for commercial traffic
 LThey will give good assurance that in the event of war, America will still be able to use this all- and vital water highway for its navy.
 Army and navy authorities say the present canal is reasonably safe from attack by surface vessels and from land attack. Its dangers are from enemy air attack and from sabotage. A lucky hit by bomb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06

The stoutish, round faced, 40- year-old bank cashier, who recent ly was elected president of the Westmoreland County Bankers Association, literally clowns around" during his vacations. Since 1887, he has spent his two weeks off each year to satisfy boyhood longing to be a circus clown,
 This season, Overly divided his time between two big-time tent shows. His first date with with the Russell Brothers circus, beginning July T, in Vermont, and continu- ing for a week. During the week of Aug. 4, he joined the battery of clowns with Ringing Brothers, Barnum & Bailey circus in Chi cago.
 It all began, Overly says, when as a boy, he carried water for the elephants in a tiny circus. That started me-" he unused.
 And from that day on, the bank oashier explained, T never gave up the idea that some day I would become a professional clown"
 Builds Own Props
 Although he obtained a job in the Mt. Pleasant bank, and be- came a state banking examiner before becoming cashier, he found time to see every circus that play ed for miles around, read every book on the subject he could find, and built his own props" for the time he would get the chance to use them.
 Finally, in 1887. after much let ter-writing, Overly got his chance with the Russell Brothers circus, which was playing Mt. Pleasant at the time. He has not missed Q summer since then.
 This year Overly could have played a two weeks stand with either the Ringing or the Russell shows, but chose the split turn to avoid making a long jump with one circus.
 Overly fashioned his own make up, as well as the ''props." He musses his graying and receding hair, applies false bushy eyebrows, paints large white lips, adds red
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06

putty nose. His customary cos- tune is dress suit with, a shoe- string tie.
 His act seems to go over with the circus crowds as well as those of the full-time funsters, judging from the applause he receives. And he has troubled with the biggest names in clowndom," who, he said. always ''bend over backwards" tc be nice.
 Travels With Wife
 When he first started his clown ing hobby. a daughter, Louise, 13, accompanied him on his trips, but now "she's too sophisticated, Overly said. As result, his wife now travels with him on the "va- cations"
 A modest, dapper, typical bank CT type citizen, Overly sometimes capitalizes on his experiences by giving lectures, and in many cases making charity appearances. The bank directors, he reported, never say 8 word" about his clowning.
 This year was his first with the Ringing Brothers show, his pre- yiouS appearances being with the smaller Russell Brothers unit, where he has many friends.
 A lifelong friend of Overly sl~o has been hit h~ r bug" He is Ola ctaae the Mt. Pleasan Wsek aca- who yearly takes agE or tour with a earn al