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RadnicÌŒka borba = Workers' struggle. [volume] ([New York, N.Y.]) 1907-1970, 1941-05-01
MAY DAY-1941
BY Sam French.

Dy AodAl AlChAH.
A half Century of May Days-slowly did
they seem to creep
their Sleep
Now once more is May Day dawning on a world
beset with strife;
Never the indeed more stirring to arouse
our class to life.
Gruesome, is indeed, the aspect that the world
today presents;
Gruesome too, the tales recording current day
by day events.
Mothers with their little children blown 10
atoms they sleep,
While their guardians, torn and shattered,
mingle in wreck-strewn heap.
Youth, the pride of every nation, taught the
soldiers murderous trade;
Human intellect, perverted, stoops to lies of
every shade
Men of science, lacking courage, other beast
like men obey;
Slums in denim and in broadcloth join in but
tressing the way
Now exerted for the moment by the vilest of
the Race
Fatuously speeding forward with accelerated
pace
Seeking to enslave their fellows in Industrial
Feudal thrall
Seeing not the Moving Finger slowly writing
on the WALL
Thou art weighed-thou art found ws,tino---
the Fates have wlled thy finish near:
fb,-x lie |.
doomed to disappear
Sad the outlook is in seeming: distress and
tear seem to prevail:
Efforts toward emancipation condemned ap-
parent'y to fail
Still the Giant Labor makes but fitfu move
ment in his sleep;
Still the Lilliputians bind him-o'er PROSTATE
body creep
Should this picture shock or halt us, fill us
with despair and dread?
Should we falter in confusion as those who
by false issues led.
Gene on floundering undecided listening for
leaders, horn
Like auto sheep without shepherd, bleating
plalntively, forlorn
NO, we note the Giant shivers mutters londjv
half awake
oufs his limbs, and scares the midgets fea,
ful lest their frai threads break.
We perceive he lightly slumbers, to awaken
suddenly at length,
burst his fllmsy Paper Fetters, stand erect IN
all his strength
May Day with its glorious symbol tendjng to
unite Our class,
eais TOR more intensive effort-a dutv that
we cannot pass
Lime is short,-the days are fleetinp.-everv
move now made must count;
mere are obstacles to hurdle. difficnlt;es -
surmount:
mere should be no hesitatien Nav Dav snir;+
should inspire
Every TRUE class-conscious worker with tho
Revolutions fire
Leaflets. papers, education, must be snread
without delay,
constant calls to eager wape-slaves soo1;nu
now to find way
"A way TO end the mounting evils of world
gone quite insane:
way to end the mounting evils If , world
wage-slave's chain.
spread the message that the workers still
nave power to swamp the State.
NNastavak na 3. strani.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
James WEIGH
Sent to IOnia

James Welch. Is, Ann Arbor.
who pleaded guilty Thursday TO
charges OF leaving the state while
out on bond pending trial for rob-
berry armed. was sentenced to from
five years to life by Circuit Judge
George Sample this morning. A
recommendation VS. made that he
be sent to the reformatory in
Ionia. The length of his sentence
will depend on his behavior. Judge
Sample said.
The youth was accused OF three
offenses in Ann Arbor and on
Oct. 4 was accused OF theft from
a local shoe store and OF driving
away an automobile. Oct. 5 he al
legedly broke into a store in Ohio,
and Oct. 6 allegedly took some
brief cases in Indianapolis.
The guilty plea OF Leroy Hunter.
Milan. charged with breaking and
entering a school on n. Division
st. in Ann Arbor was refused this
morning by Judge Sample. He was
remanded for trial
Because the Judge will be alb
sent from the distIlct, there will
be no court the firse part OF next
week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Singing Accusations Sent to
Vichy by Secretary of State

events. He said British reports
showed that no Axis forces had
%een encountered in Syria and Lee
banon and that the French govern
ment has reaffirmed. over and
over again, that our armies we're
alone TO assure the defense OF the
territories placed under French pro-
lection"
A decision 10 cut the French
government off from the funds
tied up in this country. It was said,
would serve as a drastic warning
against Franco-German 'cellabora-
ton which might threaten the in
terests OF this country.
Sums OF 100000 to sl.500,000
monthly are now being released 10
provide supplies for various French
possessions and TO pay diplomatic
expenses in the Americans and
Far East.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Outlaw Strike
Men Punished
(Rv Associated Pressl

Newark. y. j., June il -AP -
The suspension Of 10 bers OF
the United Automobiles Workers
tCIO) on charges Of instigating an
OUTLAW" strike at an airplsne
factory was described today by a
union official as the spearhead
OF a drive in the east TO rid the
union OF subversiye elements"
The suspended men we're work.
ers In the Long Island City. y. Y.
plant Of the Brewster Aeronautical
Corporation. which holds 100000
900 in fighter plane orders for the
United States and Britain. The
union local suspended them last
night at a meeting punctuated
with shouts Of drive out COM
munism."
Thomas Di Lorenzo. president Of
Local 365, which represents 1900
employees In the Newark and New
York plants. said the union was
in accord with the national leader
ship in its aim 10 purge the I'M
ion OF all those who seek to I'M
.dermine the morale Of our organ.
ization"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Long Fight ON
Taxes Likely


Washington. June 14-AP-Pre-
dieting a long congressional fight
over tax legislation, Senate Demo
cratic Leader Barley expressed
doubt today that a defense revenue
bill could be sent to President
Roosevelt before next September.
Barley, Just released from Nav
al Hospital after treatment for
tooth infection. said in an inter-
view that there will be a lot of
pulling and hauling" before the
tax measure is worked into final
form.
II the House sends revenue bill
to the Senate early in July, the
senator said, two or three weeks
OF finance committee hearings still
will be necessary before the meas
ure reaches the Senate floor.
There is expected to arouse con
siderable debate and even after II
is passed by the Senate, Barley
said, some time will be required
to adjust differences between
House and Senate versions.
Meanwhile. arrangements were
made TO speed Senate considera-
ton OF an 1855, $685. 900 relief bill
to finance WPA employment OF an
average OF 10000 persons during
the IL months beginning July ].
Employment at that average would
be Al per cent less than the aver
age OF the present fiscal year,
ending June 30.
The measure was approved by
the House Yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
STRIKE PICTURE
ON WEST COAST
BRIGHTER TO-DAY
Lumbermen'S Front Cracks
in Northwest Area,
to Resume Work
SHlPBUlLDERS PLAN
TO BALLOT SUNDAY
Only Portion of Workers
in Shipyards Now
Available

National Defense Mediation
Board officials watched West
Coast developments today as the
Puget Sound CIO lumber strike
front cracked and ALL machinists
In San Francisco prepared TO vote
tomorrow on return to work on
$500 100000 worth of Navy and
merchant shipbuilding.
The three largest locals OF the
clio International Woodworkers of
America-whose president. o. VI
Orion. last week denounced the
board for "labor-busting and strike
breaking" tactics-planned to re-
sumo work Monday under a board
peace plan.
They have voted to accept ~
cent hourly wage increase and paid
vacations. resuming work while
commission makes an economic
survey of the industry. These
terms were rejected by leaders OF
the union who demanded a 10 cent
boost in the present base Of 67ls
cents.
Operations will be resumed Mon
day at the big Weyerhaeuser Mills
az Everett, Wash, employing 1900
men. as well as at Weyerhaeuser
camps at Vail and Mcdonald. Other
locals have voted to resume log
ging and mill work at Lyman.
Wash, and at the operations Of
four companies in the Olympic
Peninsula. The four firms EN-
ploy 1000 The total of IVA strik-
ers was put at 10000 by the media
ton board, $4,000 by Orion.
Possibility that full speed work
in IL San Francisco Bay area ship
yards might be resumed Monday
concluded by the report that only
7S9 OF the original 1881 AFL
strikers are still available. The
rest have found other jobs, Harry
Hook, machinists' business agent,
said.
Instructions to take a vote on a
return to work and place the dis.
pute in the hands of the media.
ton board were. issued by the ma.
ohinists' executive council Thurs
day. upon the request OF Presi
dent Roosevelt
The prolonged strike OF the com.
parstively small group has hamp-
cred construction and ship repair
in yards employing about 1900
men. The machinists asked $1.15
instead OF 81 an hour. and double
pay for overtime. They had re-
jected coastwise master contract
for the industry which offered
them sl.12 and time and a half for
overtime.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Freedom of Seas
to be Discussed

The sinking of the Robin Moor
by a German submarine as vio-
lation of the freedom OF the seas
will be discussed at the next meet
ing OF the Ypsilanti Committee to
Defend America by Aiding the
Allies.
A statement issued by national
committee headquarters states,
THE sinking is an act OF war
against the United States. This
means that the American Navy
must now take over as far as pos
sible the policing Of the Atlantic.
The destiny of America hangs
upon maintaining the freedom Of
the seas and keeping the Atlantic
lifeline open. This will enable the
British navy to throw its weight
into the battle OF the Mediterrsn-
can where it is so desperately
needed"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Prowler Chased
From Residence

A prowler seen at sos W. Cross
st. early today was chased for
more than two blocks but eluded
his pursuers in the vicinity OF En-
met st.
The man, described as white,
about FIVE feet two inches tall
wearing dark clothes and tennis
shoes. was seen entering the side
driveway OF the residence OF Mrs.
Mile Baltzer. Residents OF the
house watched the man stop at
first one window and then another.
Later, thinking the man had
gone, house occupants walked
through the driveway with a flash
light. Suddenly the man appear.
ed from the side OF the house and
began 10 run.
City police we're called 10 search
for the prowler but no one was
found in the neighborhood.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
tBy Associated Prsss>

Washington, June IL -AP- A
fresh and singing United States
accusation that France had been
induced ito do Germany's fight
ing" in Syria raised the POSSIBLE
ity today that the government soon
might back up with action its warn.
ings to Vichy against close cola.
boration with Berlin.
The first and most immediate
likelihood, in the opinion OF some
authorities, was that the Vichy
government might be refused fur
Their funds from the approximately
$1,000 100000 in French assets fro.
zen in this country.
Another possible course Of &C
ton over which there has been
much speculation is that the Unit
cd States eventually might break
off diplomatic relations. with the
Nichy regime. clearing the way for
recognition OF the Free French"
committee OF General Charles De
Gaulle. leader OF the French fore
es fighting with Britain.
The whole question OF American
French relations was given grave
new emphasis last night by Secre-
tary Hull who said in a statement
that Germany seems TO have pre-
vailed on the Vichy government
to do Germany's fighting in the
Syria area Of the general German
advance"
Further the Secretary OF State
charged that the original scheme
OF the Darlan-Laval group 10 deliv-
err France politically. economical
ly, socially and militarily TO Hit
Ter seems now TO have been brought
out into the open by succession
Of public statements and especially
those by Messers Laval former
vice premier OF France) and Oar
Ian (present vice premier).'
A few hours later the French
ambassador. CASTOR Henry-Haye
expressed TO reporters his "surpris-
ed disappointment at Hulls new
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Men to Leave
For u. S. Army

Leaving Monday for a years SER
vice in the Army under the selec-
tive service program will be 20
men from Ypsilanti. one OF whom,
Daniel d. Muntean, has been a
teacher at Prospect School the
past year. Mr.. Muntean was the
only volunteer in the list.
Other men Will be Charles d.
Bow, Laverne W. Coleman. How
ard f. Thorpe. Louis E. Payne.
Jr., John NJ. Washer. Glen f. Up
ton, Clarence G.. Neumann. Knowl-
ton c. Brown, Howard E. Millage,
Jesse c. Ashby. Joe E. White. Ray
mond n. Schneider. Wesley s. Liy.
ermore, Otis Foor. Edward A.
Duffy, Hollys X. Westfsll. Ray.
mond f. Ableson. Lloyd F. Brodie
and William + Carnes.
Other men from this area who
will leave Monday will be Harry
Hosr, James r. Talley. William
Rock. Ann Arbor: Jack Devlin,
Anthony Gull, Russell W. Haft.
Milan: Moritz F. Bruckner, Erwin
NJ. Wagner, Meryl B. Hafley. Chel.
sea: Basil VI. Stanheld. Edwin NJ.
Himebaugh. Whi'more Lake; Pat
=. Malcolm, Milford; Harvey z.
Frey. Clinton: z. F. Steiber. De-
troit: Leonard NJ. Niethammer.
Saline: Robert L. Service, Orville
II. Luckhardt Harold A. Sutton.
Manchester: Jay Ira Myers. Oscar
T Holcomb. Pontiac; Newberry
Carroll. Iowa.
Alternates will be Ray c. Schaef.
fer. Ypsilanti, William L. Parker,
Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Britons Assert Damascus
Expected to Capitulate,
Negotiations Under Way
Tension Persisting
in Russia Over
Nazi Demands
Stain Expected
to Bow Rather
Than Fight
CBv Associated Press)

The 1000 year old city OF Damas-
Gus. eneircled by British and Free
French forces intent on keeping
the French inundated Levant states
out OF German hands, is expected
to capitulate within few hours,
IL Il has not been taken already,
informed Britons asserted today.
The British radio broadcast re-
ports last night from Cairo that
negotiations already were under
way for surrender OF the ancient
Syrian capital. but there was no
confirmation in London, and the
Palestine Broadcasting System said
the French inside the city had
loosed a heavy artillery lombard
meni on the British and Free
French around Damascus.
Reports OF Nazi-Soviet persist
ed. meanwhile. and sources In
neutral Switzerland suggested the
situation grew out OF German de-
unands for economic rights in Sow
let Russias great Ukrainian bread
basket
The journal De Geneve said Rus
sian Premier Joseph Stain was
trying TO dodge Adolf Hitler's de-
mands-but stood ready to give
IN rather than fight.
The Soviet government acknow-
lodged German troop movements
toward Russia's western frontier.
but said " should be assumed"
the troop movements had nothing
TO do with Soviet-German rela-
tions and denied that German had
presented any new demands.
French military headquarters at
Beirut, Lebanon. had nothing to
say about the situation at Damas-
Gus. but reported that British and
Free French troops who succeeded
In gaining a foothold in Sidon. 20
miles south OF Beirut, with the aid
OF naval guns offshore. had been
chased out by the Frence.
Dispatches from Ankara. Tur-
key said another British column,
perhaps led by the famous Major
John r. Club, had driven into
northern Syria from Traq TO
point less than 125 miles from Alep-
pc. which Turkish sources said
probably would fall by tomorrow.
In Washington. meanwhile, U. s.
Secretary OF State Hull issued a
singing statement charging that
the Vichy government had been in
duced ito do Germany's fighting"
In Syria.
There was speculation as to
whether the United States might
eventually break off relations with
Vichy and clear the way for recoE-
milton OF General Charles De Gaul-
les Free French
Royal Air Force bombers struck
again at Germany's vital Ruhr val
ley during the night. the third sue
cessiye nocturnal attack on this
Industrial region. The Germans.
reporting that some civilians had
been killed or wounded but that
only slight property damage had
been done. said they bagged two
raiding planes.
The British. on the other hand.
said they shot down seven Nazi
planes operating over England in
raids which repeatedly caused lit
tie damage and few casualties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Five Injured
in One Crash

Chelsea. Mich, June 14-Five
Chelsea residents were injured in
a collision on US-12 two miles east
of here late Friday. One OF them,
Mrs. Mary AM Hopkins, is in cri-
teal condition today at St. Joseph
Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor, with
severe scalp and facial decorations.
Carl ]. Mast sustained lacera.
tions OF the left eye and both legs,
and Oliver Wheeler strained
back and leg decorations. All were
passengers in a car driven by Her
man Weber, So. who suffered skull
fracture.
His car was struck head-on by
one driven by W. A. Fersch. So,
whose vehicle skidded as he start
ed rounding a curve. sheriff's Of
fiers were told. -dr. Fersch was
treated by a local physician for
deep cuts on face and throat, and
was taken to Prosecutor George
Meader to make a statement.
Prosecutor Meader said today that
it was possible charges OF some
kind would be placed against Mr..
Fersch. Both cars had to be tow.
ed from the scene.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Ypsilanti High School
Graduates 128 Students
You Cam Asserts
Commencement
Speaker
Diplomas Given
by President
of Board

What you will be tomorrow de-
ponds on you" said Rev. Glenn NJ.
Frye, Peace Temple, Benton Har-
Dor, in the commencement address
You Can Win" TO Ypsilanti High
School graduates Friday night in
the school auditorium.
do whatever you ought to do
whether you want to or not. Do
not look for the great deed of
kindness or service. Seek your
happiness in the little and simple
things OF life and you will win.
Noted people do not get >, sweet
ness of life's satisfactions from
their great deeds but from the
common things like friendship,
love. work and worship" said the
speaker.
Have faith in God of growing
things. Know that il you patient
ly plant honesty in your life and
character. you will reap person
atty which people trust. You
will draw honest people to you.
And you will have the satisfac-
ton OF heart which the God OF
honesty gives. Have faith in this
God OF growing things. He will
make honesty and purity and H.
deity to grow in us if We will care
fully plant and nourish and be true
to them. That is Gods doings and
is wonderful in our eyes," con-
cluded Rev. Frye.
Principal Norris G. Wiltse an
nounced honor students who had
maintained a "B" average or bet
ter during the four years OF high
school. The pupils were Ann Gill.
Betty McKillen, Beth Rust. Robert
Gaudy. Helen Ellis. Carol Cook,
Catherine Cakes, Beverly Boutell,
Nancy Afford. Jean Johnston, Pau.
line Shackelford, Homer Diebler,
Catherine Barnabei. F Lynn.
Gerald Holly, Betty Jean Harden,
Alma Cooper. George Norman,
Mary Holdridge. Charlotte Ohm
sted, Robert Mcclure, Harold Hey
Ter, Eunice Ashton, Ray Clark
Nora Collins. Dona Jean Griffin
and Robert Hutchinson.
Superintendent Ernest H. Chap
ellie presided during commencement
activities The high school orches
ira, directed by Leland Randall,
school music department, played
the professional Praise Ye the
Father" by Gounod as the gradu-
ates entered.
Rev. Gordon c. Speer, First Con-
See GRADUATION-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

Seeking Probe


Washington. June LAP The
broadcasting industry, facing new
regulations proposed by the Fed
eral Communication Commission
has asked a sweeping COMPRESSION.
al Investigation of itself and the
FEC.
In an acrimonious session OF the
Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday Mark Ethridge.
former president OF the National
Association OF Broadcasters, re-
ported he knew of three cases in
which the FEC, favored friends Of
this administration" In one Of
them. he said, Secretary OF Com
merce Jesse Jones was interested.
The Broadcasters, added Eth
ridge, were ready to risk life or
death in an investigation OF the
commission and its proposed new
See RADIO PROBE-PaRe 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

Hollywood. June Jap Do
you bully, insult or try to date
your waitress? Take heed. broth
err. The Sisterhood OF Serving
Suzies is going to gang up on you,
come June 30.
That's the date they've set 20
inaugurate Be Kind to Mattresses
Weeks. Grace E. Smith OF Toledo,
O., president OF the National Res
taurant Association, and r. w.
Dale of Seattle. president OF the
Washington State group, will ask
the national convention to make il
officiak The convention opens in
Seattle June %.
The Smith-Dale combine. which
must have lent a sympathetic ear
10 waitresses' walls, offers these
tips on kindness:
Don't bark al y.ur waitress. ut
won't improve the seryice)
Don't forget she didn't cook the
food. (She only serves it,
Don't use the waitress as a foil
for your temper. (She can't snap
r - -. - a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Disgruntled Indians Picket
Postoffice, Object to Mural

short, look like Navajo. Ponies In.
dams riding look like hobby horses
with swan neoks. Cheyennes like
spotted ponies Roman Noses ba-
by look like stumpy pig cornmeal-
bloated. Roman Nose had fine
boys. Our Chief Roman Nose
wearing Navajo clothes. No good.
II stinks."
Asked II he intended to scalp
the artist, he replied through in
terpreter yellow Eyes.
"Bow.and-arrow horse-and-bu6-
~ day business no good. Cheyenne
streamlined. We picket Post Or
fee"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Baccalaureate
to be Sunday
For Graduates
Lincoln, Roosevelt
Plan Programs

Two baccalaureate addresses to
Ypsilanti graduating senior classes
will be given Sunday.
Rev. William X. Shaw, First Bap-
list Church. will give the bacca-
laureate address in the church at
o'clock for Roosevelt seniors.
Rev. Gordon Speer, First Congre-
gational Church, and Rev. Walter
B. Heyler. First Methodist Church,
will assist. Miss Lillian Ashby,
school music director, will conduct
the mixed chorus numbers.
Rev. Raymon Bair. First Presby-
terrain Church, will give the bacca-
laureate address to Lincoln Con.
solidated High School graduates
Sunday at o'clock in the audi
forum. Father Anthony Heraty,
Milan. will give the invocation; ;
Rev. Joseph Parker, Whitaker. the
Scripture reading and benediction; ;
and Rev. Gerald Wilkie, Whitaker,
the prayer.
Lincoln School orchestra, direct
ed by Miss Beatrice McManus. will
play the professional and recess
sional. Composing the orchestra
will be Evelyn Austin. Albert Diet.
rich. Edna Hansen, Harrison Har-
wood, Thelma Howell. Elizabeth
Mesteller. David Nimeshein, Elsie
Pernar, Roseland Purcell. Ella Mae
Smith. Katherine Van Hoy, Russell
VANITY and Grant Smith.
Special choral selections will be
sung by the senior high school
chorus, directed by Miss McManus.
Those who will sing will be Agnes
Baer, Leroy Bevier, Clyde Breining,
Fern Carter. Perry Curtis, Helen
Czinski. Betty Dunk, Donna Gar
rod, Russell Hansen. Virginia Har.
wood, Martha Ledford, Odahlia
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

fEV Associated FEesEl
Watonga, Okla. June LAP
Cheyenne Indians started picketing
the Post ONCE today in protest
against a new mural depicting their
forebears.
Attired in full tribal regalia. they
bore placards saying
Post ONCE mural unfair to
Cheyenne Indians
The action came at the insistence
OF Red Bird. II year old chief OF
the Cheyenne tribe who. after stu.
dying the mural proclaimed.
ut stinks."
The mural was painted by Miss
Edith Mahier OF the University Of
Oklahoma art department II rep
resents the Cheyenne Indians Of
Roman Nose Canyon. now a state
park. at the time OF the coming
OF the settlers
Chief Henry Roman Nose. tribal
chief. at the time and predecessor
OF the picketing Red Bird. is the
predominant figure in the mural.
Chief Red Bird. speaking through
his interpreter explained his dis
pleasure by saying:
Picture not like Roman Nose.
Chief wears feather farther ba2k
on head, not tied on with store
bought string. Breechciout too
Graduation Song Recital: Catherin
Basso. Sunday. June Is. 1 D. m. Pc