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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

LONDON -AP- Bulgaria
has declared war on the Unit
ed States and Britain as an
ally Of the AXIS powers, a 8er-
lin broadcast said today.
NEW WORCESTERSHIRE U.
S. Coast Guard today main
tanned complete charge Of the
s3,423 ton French liner Nor
mandie and four other vessels
in the port OF New York follow.
ing seizure Of the ships for the
Navy and removal OF their
French crews. Eight other
French vessels were being held
in other American ports.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

kUl5YsHEV, Russla-UP-
Russia claimed one Of the
greatest military victories In
modern history today. assert
ing II had definitely smashed
anoffensive by 81 German divi-
sions, upwards Of 10000 men,
on Moscow and the Germans
were fleeing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

LONDON-AP- King George VI
and Queen Elizabeth have given
for British prisoners in Germany.
100 books as a Christmas present
They will be distributed by the
Red Cross among 81 prison camps
and hospitals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

ROME -AP- British attacks
upon Axis positions at the Libyan
port Of Bardia and at Saum. Egypt.
We're reported today by the Italian
high command. which described
the British pressure as very
great.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

LONDON-AP- British bombers
made an extensive foray over the
German occupied continent last
night. blasting docks at Brest and
Dunkerque and bombing an oil re-
Tinery at Donges. near st. Nazaire,
the air minister announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

BALBOA. Panama Canal Zone
AP-Airraid sirens shrilled an
alarm I'M Balboa at 2.l3 a. m. to-
dav but the alerf was sounded IS
minutes later without incident.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

WAsHINGTON-AP-Iu Christ.
mas GREETINGS TO United states sol
diers all over the world. Secretary
of War Henry L. Stimson said to.
day "the people OF the nation look
10 the armed forces for inspira-
ilon and cOntinulns example OF
fortitude."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

Inquiries from insurance policy
holders wondering whether their
ordinary fire and explosion protec-
ton covers damage from air raids
have prompted several local in
surance dealers this week TO seek
information concerning the rates
and conditions of such policies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

WASHINGTON-AP- Foreclos
ures Of non-farm property totaled
3 i0S during October. an increase
Of "a cases over September on con
trast with the usual decline the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
reported today This caused a four
per cent rise in the seasonally al
justed index 10 $40 per cent Of the
average month in the 1885 10 1899
period.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

Because OF the war r S. Gergan
off. local architect, and DR.. John
NJ Munson. president OF the Nor
NAL College, have cancelled con
tlnuation Of their South American
trip. According TO a cablegram,
sent at 4:30 p. IN. Tuesday from
Quito. Ecuador, Mr.. Gerganoff and
Dr.. Munson were attempting to
obtain reservations on the first air
liner to Miami, Fla.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-13

SAN FRANCISCO -AP- San
Francisco, undergoing its fourth
hlackout of the war last night In
an air raid alert that lasted two
hours and "a minutes, proved to
the Army that it knows how to
turn out the lights.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
II Boys and Girls
From New York
To Visit Capital

A two-day visit in the National
Capital for u boys and girls from
the Church of All Nations in the
BoWery of New York City has been
arranged next month under auspices
of the Washington Council of
Church Women,
The young people, who re IS and
is years of age, will be entertained
at the home of Miss Ftta Mai Rus
sell, executive secretary of the
council, and Miss Marguerite Crit
fin at 478 N street S.W.
Italian. Chinese and Slavic ma
tionalities will be included in the
party, which is expected to arrive
the evening of August s.
In seeking the councils co-cpera-
ton in the tour, the pastor of the
church. the Rev Charles Austin. in
dicated the visit to Washington
would be designed to acquaint the
group with the Government and
ideals of the Nation.
Mrs. George A. Ross. council presi-
dent, and Miss Russell are arrang-
ing pilgrimages to various points OF
interest. The group also will be en-
tertained at a luncheon and are ex-
pected to give their impressions of
Washington over the radio.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Mrs. Leo Kasehagen
Hostess at Home

Miss Virginia Pettis Higginbot-
ham and Mr.. Caben Lee Higgin-
botham of Atlanta are spending
some of their vacation with their
aunt, Mrs. Leo Kasehagen, at her
home on Jefferson street.
Miss Higginbotham is a junior in
high school and Mr.. Higginbotham
is a sophomore in the University of
Georgia. They will go from here
to Long Island. N. Y, to spend the
remainder of the holidays with an
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Montgomery SWeeny.
Other guests of Mrs. KaSehagen,
who returned to their homes over
the week end, were the Misses Jane
and Mary Elizabeth Bollner of Bur-
lington, Iowa; Miss Margery Althaus,
Miss Marie Weatherwax, Miss
Catherine Monson, all of Ann Arbor,
Mich, and Mr.. Kenneth Gieselman
of West Burlington, Iowa.
Mrs. Kasehagen will leave the
city shortly to visit her son and
daughter, DR.. and Mrs. Leo Kase-
hagen, Sd, at Tamaqua, Pa, and to
become acquainted with her grand
son, Leo Kasehagen 4th.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Party Is Planned
For the Benefit of
Opportunity House

Several one-act plays and some
special numbers will be featured
at the garden party which will
be held Saturday, August 9, for
the benefit of Opportunity House.
The garden at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Clarendon
Smith at 2949 Macomb street will
be the scene of the benefit, and
the program will be given by the
pupils of the Academy of the
Theater of Washington, under
the direction of Mr.. George
Vivian.
Mrs. Smith is general chair
man. Messrs. Francis Heigle and
James Kee will be in charge of
games, and Judge Walter Ma
loney will be master of cere-
monies.
Other committee chairmen are
Mr.. Thomas Razer, refreshments;
Mrs. Julia Webb, cakes; Mrs.
Laura Bogue, sandwiches; Miss
Louise Daugherty, decorations;
Mrs. Catherine McIlvaine, Gig
arctic girls; Misses Shirley Keys
and Martha Totty, flower girls;
Mrs. Walter Maloney and Mrs.
John White, music; Misses Marie
Werner, Ella Reed and Henrietta
HickerSon, fortunes, and Mrs,
Miller Hickerson. publicity.
In addition to the plays and
refreshments there will be games.
Admission will be so cents, and
the entire proceeds will 60 for the
work of Opportunity House.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Miss Melting Bride
Of Peter Nelson

Mr.. and Mrs. George Melting an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Virginia Mary Melting, to
Mr.. Peter Nelson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shields P. Nelson of California
and Mississippi.
The ceremony IVES performed Sat-
urday at st. AIMS Church in this
city by the pastor, the Rev. Henry
D. Collins, who is the brides uncle.
The date of the wedding, which
had been planned for the late fall,
was advanced III order that the
bride could accompany her hus-
band to his post of duty in New
Orleans, where he will be en-
ployed in the field service of the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
After the ceremony the couple
left for the bridegroom former
home in Vicksburg and will visit
other points of interest on their
way to New Orleans.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Prosecution TO Open
Testimony Today
In Davis Trial
Jury Of Nine Men and
Three Women 10 Hear
Retired Jurist's Case
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July ga jury
of nine men and three women will
hear the second trial of retired
United States Circuit Court Judge
j. Warren Davis and former Bank
ruptcy Referee Morgan S. kaufman
on charges of conspiracy to obstruct
justice and defraud the United
States.
Both the accused took an active
interest in selection of the jury
yesterday from a reguluar panel of
100 veniremen from the % counties
in the Eastern Pennsylvania Federal
district.
Despite Government objections,
Presiding Judge Hugh D. Mcclellan
of Boston announced the jurors
would be excused each night during
the trial. Similar privileges were
granted a jury which disagreed in
the first Davis-Kaufman trial last
May.
Judge Mcclellan cautioned the
Jurors against discussing the case
''even with members of your own
family" or reading printed accounts
of the trial, adding:
IF any one should approach you
to discuss the case you should report
it to me and I will deal with them
in a way calculated to prevent any
such further occurrence"
The prosecution, opening its testi-
mony today, charges Judge Davis
received S27. 500 from William Fox,
one-time movie magnate, and that
the money was paid to influence
his decisions in bankruptcy litiga-
ton. kaufman is accused of acting
as go-between in the financial deals.
Denying Fox's testimony at the
first trial that the cash was paid,
Judge Davis declared. while have
been poor. not a dishonest dollar
ever has found its way into my
possession" kaufman also dis
claimed any knowledge of the trans
actions.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
George VanderbiIts Safe
After Storm al Sea
Nv the Associated Press.

Fv the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Calf. July 29.-Mr.
and Mrs. George Vanderbilt of
Sands Point, Long Island, anchored
their 172-foot auxiliary schooner
Pioneer here yesterday after mar
rowly escaping disaster near the end
of a scientific expedition to Central
America and the Caribbean.
The mainsail was ripped and torn.
evidence of storm encountered
three days ago off the Mexican
coast.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and his wife left
Miami, Fla. five months ago,
touched various islands in the
Caribbean, went ashore into the
Central American jungles and ex-
plored isles off the west coast Of
Mexico.
The Pioneer will be left here for
overhauling, while Mr.. Vanderbilt
and his wife go east by train.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Parents Give Up Effort
To Keep School Open
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OAK GROVE, La, July 90
Glasses were discontinued today at
the Oak Grove School after being
conducted week by parents and
other volunteer teachers. The school
board recently consolidated the
schools enrolment with two other
schools.
Patrons last week opened the
school and more than 10 children
went to classes. Yesterday parents
ended their efforts to keep the school
open after the State Supreme Court
had refused to issue writs on a
lower court ruling which had denied
plea to prevent the school board
from closing the school.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Residential
Continued From Page B-3)

law, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Leibel, who
will remain there until August 8.
Mrs. Marion Kern has returned
to her apartment at 1857 Thirty
first street NV. after spending the
past six months at Biloxi, Miss, her
former home.
Mrs. Martha J. Junkin and her
daughter, Miss Virginia Junkin,
have returned from a recent visit
to Dayton. Ohio. to their home on
LongfelloW street.
Miss Fannie Millard Of the IN
terror Department is on a vacation
of several weeks, during which time
she will visit the Pacific Coast
States and the Glacier National
Park.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Miss Margery Ellis
Wed in WASHINGTON

DR.. and Mrs. Frederick Glynn
Ellis OF Shreveport, La, have an
nounced the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Margery Edna Ellis,
to Mr.. Andrew Gardner Landrus,
son OF Mr., and Mrs, Harry J. Land
rus of this city. The marriage took
place in Washington July 26 at the
Covenant First Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. William Henry Denney
performed the ceremony at l o'clock.
Mr.. Landrus and his bride will re-
side in Washington.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Roosevelt Etcher Dies

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July %
P).-Jacob H. PerSkie, 76-year-old
Atlantic City artist whose photo
graphic etchings of President Roose-
velt were used for posters in Mr..
Roosevelt's first two presidential
campaigns, died yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Guest of Honor

Mrs Arthur c. Watkins. rev pres
ident of the District Federation of
Womens Clubs. will be the guest of
honor on the Women who Achieve"
radio program 70 be conducted at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow over Station
WWDC.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Gen. MorshoII's Surprise
Visit Spoiled by Rain
a ths Assnclated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
FORT DEVENS, Mass, July %
Gen. George C. Marshal, Army
Chief of Staff, came here today to
inspect large-scale maneuvers OF
the 1st and 26th Divisions, after a
severe rainstorm spoiled his plan
to make the visit surprise.
The rain forced his plane to land
at Hartford. Conn. last night, and
the post heard of his coming when
staff officers were requested to meet
him at the train in Worcester.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
$50, 900 in Piq BristIes

China shipped nearly $4,000
worth of pig bristles to the United
States by way of the Burma road in
the first three months of this year.
Evening star., 1941-07-29

More than 10000 tractors we're
operating on farms of the Ukraine
last season.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02
KOPPERS WELFARE
WORK FOR IT'S MINERS
IS EXTENSIVE

PITTSBURGH. - Welfare
activities during 1910. by t h G
Koppers Coal company among
families Of its mine employees
living in p communities in West
Virginia, Pennsylvania and in
Kentucky are summarized in a
report just compiled by Thomas
+. Llightfoot, director Of vel
fare for the coal company.
New activities during the
year included the establishment
of free libraries at Wceksbury.
Powellton, Grant Town. Glen
White and Staotesbury, with =
total of more han 10000 volum-
es. Other libraries are to be es-
tablished as rapidly as possible.
The welfare department,
through a non-proft corporation
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02

and of 100000 100000 its population.
The diverse wants of such group deserve the thoughtful
operation of all who would have this nation great and powerful
The neglect of such large proportion of the population
surely night follows day. will bring in its wake narti
cuatc SurineSS lack of that enthusiastic unity the
peril calls for and last and not least pccepbe sackening
o that unified effort and cooperation necessary the nation
faces the brutal forces of alien autocracy.
Every instinct Of self-rc calls for abandon
ment of the supor of national compcency and the inclusion
in defense efforts every element necessary make
secure the priceless horitage' of free America.
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Among the many things doing assist England in
her with Hitler repairing here her such ships of the
royal navy damaged in tile. Not long of
the monster English mcn-ofwar steamed into American
with plenty Of evidence that all German and Italian shells do
miss their intended targets Word passed around the
newspapers t say nothing but next day lot of them did and
m addition carried close photos which revealed about all the
warcrat had in the line of tails There much anger
in official circles. But freedom # the press goes on.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02
sTUpoR OF NATIONAL COMPLACENCY
BY DIR. Emmett Scott

THE simplest right democracy is the right to work.
declaration last week CT David Lawrence nationally
coumnist describing of the chaotic conditions
exstant in the world of labor.
Attention was being called by Mr. Lawrence the time
and order American boast Also, he was
referring the internal dsntegraon which follows when
law disregarded and when who wish to
need work prevented from doing by unruy
groups which do not themselves wish to work. and do
not intend others shall do so. This is anarchy.
After nearly years the Roosevelt Depression when 81
100000 million ualy hungary depressed
and discouraged it would appear wndal de
Tense jobs available something approaching fellow
feeling sympathy and goodwill would prevail and that
ganzed would be made to stand in the of
man capable willing efficient who sought opportunity tc
living that his family might enjoy some of the com
forts of life.
An defense program is being nterfered with by
sdown overt and showdown strikes inspired in
instances by alien agator In the meantime Secretary Perk
ms of the Labor, ngy dismissed these
being Importance and the depite the
TACT the first three months of this III 100000
anhours of employment These precious hours
been used for production and prouction
What all this means to white labor n dollars and
staggers imaginaton What it Negro labor
thing else is tragic battling. dscouragng and killing
The acit agreements of the Roosevelt Administration Lab
or and Industry effectively cOnsped keep Negro labor
the outer outer rim of industrial employment
power breakdown could have been exerted months
ago by the Roosevelt Administration with its vast
powers and popornat share OF recognition afforded if the
Az nnistaton desired its power in eha of e
It of the population busy cajoling short liv,
lths ago when the Administration battling for its connu
in political power.
The gestures the present grudgingy under h
Negro and white public opinion the Negro and
gained bodies serving the of the Negro have not
freely opened the gates that citizens of darker hue
may the privileges and opportunities of defense
employment.
1t is conveniently overlooked that the lower income brack
ct of which Negroes are large large proportion
pay appeciab large part of the of defense preparation
These people have suffered unbearaby during the past
years the Roosevelt Depression They need the stimulus of
little fair-play liberation the hands Of the
Government. They need quickenng of spirit dis
play of that Amecansm of which boast that a
in Government-s principles and practices.
No government can afford be Indifferent the needs
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02

also purchased in 1910, tract
of land along Greenbrier river
near Hinton, w. Va. for the
establishment of permanent
summer recreation camp for the
children of mine employees.
Camps in previous years have
been,conducted on rented proper
ties.
Mr.. Lightfoot also reported
that the company's community
nursing service of 16 registered
nurses aided company doctors
in conducting II pre-school
clinics at which 2,214 children
were examined and 2,374 physic-
| al defects discovered. Sixty
line per cent of which were cor
rected by medical or surgical
treatment.
Company doctors and nurses
participated jim immunizing of
5,o3S persons against typhoid,
| dyptheria, smallpox or whoop-
ing cough.
Twelve classes were conduct
ed for young women i'm home
hygiene and care of the sick.
The company's % doctors
mad 224,5O2 office calls and made
66,116 house calls in the care of
members of employee families.
Nurses made a tota lof 27,S87
visits at homes of employe
families.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02
AMERICAN GESTAPO.

President Roosevelt frequent
ly in his speeches mentions the
freedom of the press. His at
titude and the attitude of his
New Deal henchmen has not
always been friendly toward the
pres of America which has been
bold enough to do free editorial
thinking, not always in line
with the third term and New
Deal idea.
In the mar he of patriotism, the
weekly and daily press of A
merica recently has taken much
abuse, both local and national,
The newspapers of this country
print column after column Of
stories from government pro-
paganda bureaus at their own
personal expense in an effort t.
90 their part. Some of these
abuses against free press have
been ignored until a part of the
New Deal system has taken it
upon themselves to suppress the
truth and the press. When
these men high in official Wash
ingtcn, take these liberties,
local officers through ignorance
Try the same.-Cullman (Ala.)
Tribune. Il
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02

Hampton Institute, told 200
professors and college deans in
New York last week that this
system is an enormous wastagc
Of human resources, q waStagc
that no nation, ceftany no demo
cracy can Afford. "
Speaking under the auspices
cf the American Committee on
Democracy and Intellectual
Please turn TO page four
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02

Miss Ruth Lipscomb who returns piano
concert at Bueed State Teache college May 500 PM
Miss Ruth Lpsccmb pianist will appear
Hall the campus of Buefd Teachers college Thurs
day May 8, at eight O'clock
Miss Lpscomb is native of West Virginia, has made
vable record for herself the uld School Music
awarded the piano diploma the postgraduate dpom
1895 in 1889 respectively ard since that time has gained rapidly
jim popularity in New York City. She played
Rockefeller church Riverside and has
ton of music lovers throughout city for her masterul
technique and and sympathetic playing Her teacher
the famous James Frkn who has for her
doubtless Town Hall debut in New City far away
Miss Lpscomb the stser of Mrs W. Spr who is the
faculty Blueeld Teachers cd .>Before going
New York Miss Lpsoomb studied with ter sister
West Virginia State college, under Mr. T. D. Phillips
Many friends of Miss Lpcomb have expressed delight
Young will appear here in This marks
opening of the Eighth Annual High School Competi-
tive Festival which begins Friday. May 9.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02
America 5 Handling Of Negro
Problem q Violation of
Democracy. Says Hampton
President

Stating that ",hc whole A.
merican process, of handling it,
Negro problem is q fundamental
violation of both democracy and
intellectual freedom. Dr. Nal
colin S. Mclean. PRESIDENT of