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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

Ford. Son
Visit Fair

Farmer and tnduStrlallSt Henry
Ford was an early fair visitor. He
has so many exhibits that II takes
a complete building as we'll as a
lot Of space in the open for them.
He brought his boy, Edsel. along
with him 10 show him the sights.
Quite number OF his competitors
in the motor car business we're on
hand, too, and he showed them the
new automobile he makes out OF
soy beans. 1t was quite hit.
The army moves fast these
days: Capt. X. l.. Gillespie, in
charge Of the mobile recruiting
unit, explained that young
man (l8 TO 35) who applies at
the fair grounds for enlistment
before IL o'clock any morning,
will be in the army sleeping at
Fort Custer the same evening.
Recruits have their choice of
any branch of the service and
can signify where they would
like TO serve, Captain Gillespie
said.
The marine corps exhibit and
recruiting booth IS hidden IN the
rear of the Government Building.
but it's we'll worth seeing and
there always a soldier Of the
sea on duty TO answer questions.
rs cooperation NJ weH ns
friendly riUdirp betWeen the
army md nary. Hhep the nary
men lacked equipment 10 hoist
a urge Diesel engine and tlco
three FOUNDER guns INTO position,
the army sent over an enormous
wrecking crane used ~ solung-
ing crashed airplapes. Then Ed
Drew Of the technical staff Of
General Motors Dos pressed into
service 70 operate u, and eng,ne
and guns tCere IN position M
short order.
The three chief petty officers on
OuIN at me navy eNrllDlt nave u
combined service record OF SO
years Their length IN the service
is shown by the hash marks or
service stripes-one for each five
years-on their left sleeves.
The Detroit Police Depart
ment's public safety bureau in
the Government Building. in
charge OF two snappy APB po-
iieemen, Is showing motion pie
lures on how TO drive and what
hsppe when motorists hit
around 20 or 30 miles an hour
on crowded thoroughfares.
D.
Fourteen sailors from the 300
students al the Navy Service
School at the Ford plant. demon
strate what they are learning now
they are back at school again. The
tars work IN two shifts Of the
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
Union Troubles
Flare in More
City Divisions

Jurisdictionai troubles between
the AFL and Go which last week
resulted in a four-day transporta-
-tien-stFike Observation-Disclosures
fire up in other city departments.
The dispute appeared far from
settled in the DSR. with Go lead
ers serving notice on Mayor JEFF
fries that they refuse 10 recognize
the agreement whereby the city
comedies the AFL sole and eHclu-
sive bargaining rights in the street
railway system,
Meanwhile, Arthur NJ. Stringari,
ALL business agent, asked cleo
tons i'm other city departments
and the granting there of sole and
exclusive bargaining rights TO
the ALL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
we are merely gotng TN pro-
coed with our organizing and
lrnnre the AL he eNnlalnnH

IkNUTF IHF MI To w FNIIdIIIEN4I
The city entered its AFL agree
n1ent Yesterday following the AL
victory IN the transportation. sys'
tenn election The agreement also
gives the ALL exclusive bulletin
board rights
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

Fourteen sailors from the 300
students al the Navy Service
School at the Ford plant demon
strate what they are learning now
they are back at school again. The
tars work IN two shifts Of the
home states, of the seven on the
afternoon shift are Michigan,
Indiana. New York. New Jersey,
Fennss,lva1Tst T3ino4s and H6FPsss.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

Hi-her' temperature yssttrday, Phoenix
TO- drEr~ns -.-s
r.oNerr 'e-'usra'urs last uisht CalEsty.
O. rrA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
CALLS ON MAYOR

Stringari made his demand in a
call on Mayor JeffrleS.
Go organizers are-demoralizing
city departments by circulating
handbills making impossible prom
iSes of higher wages and other
working gains, Stringari charged.
1T Is the same problem we
faced In the DSR," he said.
Jeffries referred the matter 10
Council. malntainin that II IS
their concern as the body which
operates the city departments.
The mayor held the city has no
right 10 grant exclusive bargain
Ing rights 10 any union in any
municipality operated department.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
HOW DsR DIFFERS

He pointed out charter pro-
vision that the DSR be run as a
private corporation provided the
loophole for granting of exclusive
ALL rights in that instance.
Stringari was accompanied by
Edward y. Barnard. attorney and
20 officials Of the American Fed
Grafton Of State, County and Nh
-n1crpai ff7r11pfuvry- htf + =
Protest against The cliy-AFL
agreement on DSR representation
was voiced IN a letter 10 the MAYOR
from Abram FlaXer. national
president Of the State. County and
Municipal Workers OF America,
Go
I'm view Of the circumstances
surrounding the recent election
IN the DSR. wish to advise
yoti- that Our anieH- cannot rec
ognixe any agreement consum-
mated between yourself and me
ALL on the basis OF that efec-
ton" FlaXer wrote.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
NOT A STRIKE THREAT

Questioned whether this Mas \
Go strike threat, FlaXer said i,
was not.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Four Pontiac Students Win
Major Positions in League

the advisory board were: Miss Ed
monson. Miss Mabel Hard. Addison,
Miss Helen Holt. lronwood, Miss
Ann Pavlovich, Monroe, and Miss
Elsie Purchase. Muskegon Heights
Freshmen elected TO the advisory
board were: Miss Alice Clark,
Royal Oak. Miss Eunice Kidd, Mt
Clemens, and Miss Mildred Macs.
Detroit.
Goods winnings seats on the ex-
ecutive board were: Miss Betty
Baker, Detroit. Miss Virginia Dyk-
huis, Holland, Miss Griggs, Miss
Betty Long. Mt. Clemens, and Miss
Marie Turner, Ypsilanti.
Miss Jane Shoemaker, Toledo. o..
and Miss Marjorie May, Hazel
Park. we're elected to the social
committee.
Miss Rhea Anderson, East De-
troit, was in charge of the cleo
ton. She was assisted by Miss
Helen Ureen. Jackson, present
president of the Women's League
and Miss Jane Comstock, Ypsi-
lanti
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Conference Planned by
Home Economics Group

Miss Estelle Bauch. head OF the
home economics department OF
Michigan State Normal College, has
announced that a conference OF
teacher trainers and superintend-
ing teachers of vocational home
economics education will be in
Charles McKenny Hall March IA.
George H. Fern. state director Of
vocational education. will be the
leader for the morning discussion
on current practices and supervised
student teaching. Miss Rua Van
Horn, Washington. ID. c., chief of
home making education for the cen
trail region. will be a guest and
speaker during the day.
Section meetings will be conduct
ed in the afternoon.
Colleges sending representatives
to Ypsilanti for the conference in
clude Western State Teachers Col
lege, Central State Teachers Col.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Shanghai Chief Haven For
Jews From European Nations

ly forced by circumstances 10 live
In Hongkew under some apprehen-
sion OF Japan. Germany's tripartite
ally, also is OF no help to their hap
by living conditions.
Permanent Colony Envlsased
Jewish circles here acknowledge
that the United States. or possibly
some Jewish colony established
under a powerful democracy In
Alaska. the Philippines. or the Do
minican Republic constituted the
chief hope OF most OF the Jews in
Shanghai
Before the onrush OF German
Jews in Shanghai this city was
the home OF many Jews from many
parts OF the world. with Russian
Jews constituting the largest mum
BETS In the early days OF the Euro
pean persecution, when relatively
few Jews were coming TO Shanghai.
these long time residents contrib
uted much in putting the new-com-
ers "on their feet
However. with the rapid Increase
IN numbers. many OF them pauper-
lied by German authorities the,
support OF the Jews became a finpn-
cial problem and committees were
established to deal with Il. Soon.
outside help was called on. and New
York's Jewish point committee be
gan contributing the bulk OF the
support for shanghai q Jewish immi
grants. by the end OF 1875. hun
dreds Of Jews were subsisting
mostly ON the committees allot.
ment Of $3.50 per person a month.
by July. 1910. local committees
were keeping 2,200 Jews In refugee
camps. serving S.1ia meals daily.
lleartening Shanghai committees
however. Is the fact some OF the
refugees are finding places in pri-
Vnte buslness. while Others are es-
tablishing their own.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Ne1Us From BeIIeuiILe

Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Amerman re-
turned home Saturday from several
weeks vacation In Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Charlesworth
spent Sunday afternoon at the
home OF MIR. and Mrs. Ray Galloway,
Cherry Hin Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Todd, Ann
Arbor spent the week end with
their parents. Mrs. John Clark and
Mrs. Nina Todd in Belleville.
Little Worth Besemer who has
been i'll with scarlet fever, Is i'm
proving very nicely.
Kathryn, Barbara and Carol Bes-
emer are out of school due TO Illness
in the family.
Mrs. Henry Deering Is teaching
first and second grade children In
Van Buren, Consolidated School this
week due to illness OF the teacher.
Rev. and Mrs. X. Vertz, Detroit,
were Sunday visitors of Rev. and
Mrs. John Martin.
Rose. small daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Renton, Martinsville
Rd., Is very i'll with measles and
chicken pox.
Stuart Hulett underwent an oper-
alton at Boyer Memorial Hospital.
Ypsilanti, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Wall, Red
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. d. V. Duryee
and daughter Joan, and Donald
Wall. Detroit, were Sunday visitors
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wall, Stump
ter Rd.
Miss Alma Dellabaugh, Wayne
was home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AlonZo Dellabaugh
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Beard, Goddard Rd., Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ]. Coleman
were business visitors in Ypsilanti
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Houk, HUI.
ron Park Subdivision, were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Thomas for dinner, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Drake, Milan,
spent Sunday with their son Byron
Drake and family.
Edward Berger, Sumpter Rd., who
suffered a broken arm recently is
recovering satisfactorily.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Bird and fam
lily attended a party in Dearborn
Saturday evening.
Walter and William Mosher Wis
tied their father at Sherwood Sun
day and found him much improved
from a recent serious Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daryl Raymond
were Sunday guests at the hons
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Briggs, De
troit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gilbert and
Fred Gilbert, Detroit, Mrs. Marion
Botman, Redford. and Charles GIL
bert we're Sunday dinner guests
of their mother, Mrs. Lula Gilbert,
Columbia Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty Members And Students
Stage Setting important
Two College Groups Told

Daniel l.. Quirk said that stage
setting was very important to the
successful production OF a play
when he spoke on Art and the
Theater," Wednesday evening in
Starkweather Hall before a COM
bined group of Michigan State Nor
NAL College students, belonging to
the Fine Arts Club, headed by
President Maxine Addy, Dundee,
and the play production class I'M
der Miss Marion F. Stowe, associate
professor of speech.
Mr.. Quirk emphasized that plain
ness in stage setting often produces
the best effect. He stressed, too, that
lighting is important.
An interesting description of the
Little Theater Players and the
work they did several years ago
was given by the speaker. He also
told about several of the plays now
running in New York 4 list OF
plays, some OF which have won the
Pulitzer Prize. was given the audi
ence, along with the criticism given
each play by the various critics.
Miss Betty Hutchinson, Dearborn
chairman OF the Fine Arts Club
program committee, introduced Mr..
Quirk.
Delicious refreshments OF tarts,
and coffee We're served.
Over forty were present, includ-
ing several out-of-town guests from
Plymouth.
The next meeting OF the Fine
Arts Club is scheduled for some
time in April, the exact date TO be
decided upon later.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06

Four Pontiac co-eds won major
offices in the annual Michigan
State Normal College Women's
League election Wednesday. Two of
the girls. Miss Drucilla Ransom
and Miss Kathryn Zedick came off
with the president and vice presi-
dent positions respectively. Miss
Ransom during her college career
has been a member Of the Wom'
ems League executive board, and
this year held the position Of chair
man OF the Leagues social commit
tee. Miss Zedick has been a mem
Der OF the executive board and this
year was treasurer of the League.
The to other Pontiac repre-
sentatives are Miss Joan Edmon-
son and Miss Phyllis Griggs, who
won seats on the advisory and ex'
ecutive boards respectively.
The secretary and treasurer
fees went to Miss Doris BenIo. o
Saginaw, and Miss Mary Purcha' e.
Muskegon Heights, respectively.
The five upperclassmen elected to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Or. Hanna Tells About
Experiences in China

Dr.. Willard A. Hanna. Instructor
in the English department OF Mich
igan State Normal College. de-
scribed Teaching in China" for
members of the English Club Wed
nesday evening in Charles McKenny
Hall.
DR.. Hanna, who taught for several
years in China, told that there were
many difficulties that had to be
overcome when teaching English
TO the Chinese. Amusing was little
book, which DR.. Hanna brought
from China, titled Correctly Eng
lish in One Hundred Days" Eng
lish Club members had an oppor-
tunity to look through the book
and find what the authors assumed
to be the correct English transla-
lions of Chinese words and phrases.
Miss Lenora Haab, president OF
the English Club, introduced the
speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
PennSyIvanianS Almost
Never Get Gut OF Woods

Harrisburg. Pa. Mar G Up 30
Pennsylyanians practically never
get out OF the woods. Nearly half
OF the 100000 acres comprising
the state are covered with forests
Farmers own the majority OF
cumberland. approximately one-third
OF the total acreage Bituminous
and anthracite coal miners own
1000. 900 acres
State forests amount TO 1854, 2s3
acres and game refugees take up
650,774 acres National forests com.
prise 1920 acres. Another 100000
acres are devoted TO recreational
pursuits by individuals and clubs,
and nearly 100000 acres are made
into municipal forests and city re-
creational zones.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06
Air Jets Used to Show
Flaws in Gun Barrels

Philadelphia. Mar. Up A
gage that can detect irregularities
as minute as two-millionths OF an
inch in gun barrel oores was dem.
onstrated before a meeting OF the
Philadelphia chapter OF the Amer.
ican Society OF Engineers.
The measurat.on is attained by
means Of four-foot brass rod, with
compressed air shooting from Jets
attached TO an end nozzle. The
rod is inserted into the barrel and
pushed down the entire length
Variations in the air how. caused
by rregulariiies. are recorded On
thermometer-like Indicator.
Engineers pointed out that the
device was not nearly so intr cate
as previous Instruments for detect.
ing flaws in gun barrels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06

Arthur Wall, Jr., and Richard
Houchard attended the Shrine Cir
Gus Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Fischer
and daughter Patricia. Mr.. and Mrs
l.. E. Ruthruff and Miss Inez Ruth.
ruff were Sunday dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Richardson at
the Mayflower Hotel. Worthwhile,
Sunday, after which the afternoon
was spent at the Richardson home
Keith Zimmerman, Middle Belt
Rd.. was Sunday evening visitor
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Zimmerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Budd and Mr..
and Mrs. W, Springstead. Ypsilanti.
were Sunday guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Budd.
George c. Coleman and son
George, Jr, visited at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter n. Beck. Tues
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Corey, Royal
Oak. Mr.. and Mrs Glen Holmes.
Ypsilanti. were Sunday guests 81
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter
Bushaw.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06

Shanghai. Mar. s-UP-shang-
hal, which for nearly a century has
been a frequent city OF refuge.
again has assumed that role. and
for two years now. has been the
chief haven for Jews from Central
Europe
Repeatedly. this city Of the East
absorbed countless thousands OF
refugees who were escaping from
China's troubles. and for several
years after 1917. Shanghai was the
haven for thousands of Russians
fleeing from the new regime In their
homeland.
Since the anti-Semitlc outburst
In Europe reached the present in
tensity. nearly 10000 Jews. chiefly
German and Austrian. have landed
in Shanghaia's Bund, and have
made their homes here.
Historical records show that
China once before 1900 years ago
was a refuge for Jews. These an
cient records indicate that Jewish
refugees came to China probably
soon after A. u. "a as result OF
Babylonian prosecutions
Looked Upon as Mesa
Since Shanghai probably was the
only place In the world where Jews
were able to come without visas.
this city soon became known To
Jewish circles throughout the world
as the mecca where freedom could
be obtained.
However when Jewish immi-
grants began to steam into Sha"y'
hal. they started to settle In Hong
kew. Shanghai's Japanese-cOn.
trolled Little Tokyo" where free
dom was presumably least guaran
teed. Thus lIOngkew, home OF some
10000 Jews. now has its own sec
ton with Jewish shops. cafes and
industries.
The reason the Jews settled IN
Hongkew Is simple to explain
There, food. rent, and clothing are
far cheaper than In other parts OF
Shanghai where foreigners I'VE
Some Jews estimate expenses there
at 80 per cent less than In the In
ternational Settlement and thS
French concession. Moreover, Jew;
found little infringement of thcii
activities by the Japanese
Japan Raises Bars
However, as the stream OF Jewish
immigration swelled into torrent
there were $4,000 by August. 1899
the Japanese decided It was time to
raise the bars. An immigration reg
ulation adopted on Aug. / 1898
with the agreement Of the munich
pal council and the French conces
sion council. provided that all Ger
man Jews. who were distinguished
by the letter -" on their passport
would be prohibited entry into
Shanghai unless they possessed
$500 or had relatives with Jobs
here.
That barrier was too great fol-
many to surmount, but still the
stream continues An estimated &c
TO 60 arrive on every vessel from
Darien after having crossed Asia
on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Shanghai is not considered al
ideal site for a Jewish colony. Since
China is a land where the white
man ordinarily does not do manua
labor, many unskilled 'ews lacked
the possibility Of going to work
Meanwhile, Shanghais business
curtailed by the Chinese-Japanes
war, offered little possibility o
employment.
And the fact the Jews are virtual
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-06

her. Alice and Nancy made us some
coffee which we were just about to
drink when you came in l wouldn't
advise coffee for you. sir. but
wouldn't you like some brandy ?"
Il would" promptly returned the
captain. He closed his eyes and
waited quietly for his grandson's
return.
Drink your coffee, girls, while
it's hot" murmured Mrs. Gould. 81
doubt II there'll be sleep for any
Of us again tonight"
! for one was glad to drink the
coffee. 1t had oeen scalding not
when poured 1t, and was now at
drinkable heat. But with my first
swallow l heard Cary's voice.
Don't forget your whiskey first
II will do you all good. Now
Granddad, going to be specially
nice and let me wrap this around
you?" This was a warm steamer
rug ne carried over his arm.
The captain eyed the rug In such
a threatening manner l feared he
would refuse. But with a chilly
smile. he finally said:
1T is rather drafty here. Go
ahead, make me into a mummy II
you want to-"
Carefully Cary wrapped the rug
about him. and was sure he was
glad of the extra warmth. 1t was
cold In the library Jabez had been
covered with a warm blanket, but
the rest Of us were lightly clad.
Have you raised the thermo-
stat, Cary?" asked Mrs Gould.
Yes, just now, Well have heat
in minute or twoTComfy. Grand
dad?"
Comfy! Humph! Call this cold7
You should have spell on the
bridge You wouldn't talk about be-
ing comfy You're soft. my boy
soft"
YOU'RE right, Granddad. though
! don't mean to be. but it's not help.
ing anyone for us to get a cold By
being foolishly careless"
Il guess you're right, Cary" the
old captain spoke in a tired voice
But IT'S hard to teach an old dog
new tricks Have your drink. ard
while you're drinking your coffee I
have something to say"
Silently Cary obeyed He drank
the whiskey and soda as IL he need
ed it and. lifting his coffee CUP to
his lips said:
Shoot. Granddad."
With disappearing eyes the cap
tain looked at each one Of us
Why" he asked, distinctly enun.
ciating each separate word. didn't
you call me when you first found
what had happened? / am still
master Of Purple Beeches."
Not for an instant did Cary hes
itate.
Il wanted to badly enough, but
the doctor cautioned US against
your taking more cold and really
sir. didn't want to take the
chance. We need you too much 10
subject you to needless exposure.
His charming smile appeared as he
spoke. Mark wasn't the only one
who could wheedle the eyes out Of
4 stone image. His grandfather
wasn't proof against words and
smile. His answering glance was
but as he would have
spoken an automobile roared up
he drive.
Ito Be COntinuedl