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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20
Consider Purchase
of Additional
Ground

Adoption OF the principle of a
salary schedule and of policy for
the hiring of teachers and consid-
Grafton OF the purchase OF addi-
tional land for school purposes
highlighted the meeting of the
board of education Monday night.
The salary schedule will be set
up as soon as the income of the
school district for next year is de-
termined, the amount of state aid
and the amount of money 10 be
spread on the tax rolls being the
principal factors. Supt. E. H. Cha
pelle will prepare a list of teach
ers with salaries. The total for
salaries, together with the other
estimated expenditures, is TO come
within the estimated income.
The schedule provides $50 in
creases for the first two years and
800 for each year thereafter. The
minimum is $1,000 for teacher
with an A. B. or B. S. degree who
has no years Of experience and
the maximum is $1,000 for one with
Masters degree and IL years of
experience. Leroy Bush, board
member, objected to the schedule
on the grounds that sufficient mon
ey would not be forthcoming to
maintain it. 1t was pointed out
that teachers would be paid pro.
portionately, according to the in
come of the district.
Reaffirm Policy
Significant resolutions were
adopted which reafirm the policies
OF the board regarding the selec-
ton and tenure of teachers.
They include:
!. No married women teachers
shall be added to the teaching
stan.
2. The contracts OF women
teachers who become married dur
ing the term OF the contract shall
become void at the discretion of the
Board of Education, and in no
case will they be allowed to con-
tinue teaching in the Ypsilanti
schools for longer term than for
the remainder of the school year
in which they became married.
3. Candidates for classroom
teaching positions in the Ypsilanti
schools must be less than IS years
OF age to be considered favorably
for these positions.
Future expansion OF the school
system was considered by the
board when they took action on
several proposals. Members voted
to purchase, subject to findings of
an investigating committee. the
house and lot at Sis Vought ST.
from Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J. Block
for $4,000. The lot. SIS by 1s5 feet.
Is at the rear OF Prospect School
and adjoins the property at the
corner OF Vought and Oak SITS,
which is now owned by the district.
The option, dated May I, was for
80 days, the Blocks to have the
privilege OF renting the property
at $50 a month until January !
1912. The committee to investi.
gate the property will be composed
OF President Harry Shaefer. A. z.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20
Local Aviator
Teaching Boy

An Ypsilanti aviator. William
Pongratz. who is teaching owen
Leslie Miller. II, how TO fly, is
attracting attention in Lindbergh
Field. San Diego. since his pupil is
believed to be the youngest flight
student in the country. owen un-
derstands that he will be unable to
solo until he is IS, but manifests
a sturdy interest in his lessons.
Mr.. PongratZ was himself
youthful flyer. When only 13 he
was a student and later a graduate
OF Ford Trade School. He went
with the Roscoe Smith group ear
ly this year to San Diego. his wife
following later. They may be
gone several months longer.
The task OF teaching students
aviation engages Mr.. Pongratz
only week ends. except that a
Jealous student will interrupt his
luncheon occasionally for an ex-
ira lesson. Mr.. Pongratz's real
work in San Diego is learning the
manufacture OF the Douglas B "a
plane. parts for which will be
made in the Ford bomber plant
here. His particular division Is
center section and landing-gedr
parts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20
Ready
For Ford Vote

IBy International News service)
Detroit, May 20-INS- While
both unions snapped last minute
verbal punches, the National La.
Dor Relations Board made final ar
rangements today for tomorrow's
collective bargaining election
among SS,675 workers at the Ford
Motor Company Rouge and Lin
coin plants.
The election. largest in NLRB
history, will get underway at
$3.50 a. m. tomorrow and will de.
termine whether the Ford workers
desire to be represented by the
CAW-Clo, an ALL. federal local
or neither union.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

II all OF Elm Gardens is serviced
and $Is7.56 IL the walk is built
just 10 Lot I.
Cost OF replacement OF an in
adequate sanitary sewer on Fer
riS ST. Is 10 be estimated and
placed in the city budget. The
work was requested by o. d.
Campbell.
One hundred dollars for fitting
observance OF Memorial bay was
voted the Womsns Relief Corps
with the provision that the usual
share be designated for Ypsilanti
High School and Community band.
Approval was given a plan
whereby speed on trunk highways
leading into Ypsilanti will be
gradually reduced by means OF
roadside signs until IS miles an
hour is reached at the city limits.
Proposal for construction OF q
sewer on S. Huron st. from Jeffer-
son Ave. TO Waiting Blvd. to
Hawking st. was tabled wheL 1t
was found that only Is per cent
OF the lots in that area have
houses on them.
City Clerk Harvey c. Holmes
reported that newly appointed city
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20
School Voters
Must Register
Before May 81
Election Will be
June 9

Ypsilanti residents must register
by May 81 TO vote in the school
elsction June 8, Supt. L. II. Chap
ellie warned today. Registration for
voting in the state and national
elections does not qualify one to
vote in the school election, he
said
Registrations will be taken at
the superintendent office in the
Ypsilanti High School building
TIE hours are from 10 4:30 on
week days and from to II on
Saturday. on Saturday, May 81,
the office will be open from in
the morning until at night.
The files show that 1928 are
now registered 10 vote in the
election. A tota! OF 923 have
neither registered nor voted in
the past three years and last Au-
gust. reminders we're sent TO
them. At the suggestion OF the
board OF education. second cards
will he sent to them.
This Saturday is the final day
for the filing OF petitions for the
school board post. The term Of
Wesley Dawson expires this year
and petitions for him and for Del
bert Moffett have already been
taken out. Mr.. Dawson has been
member OF the board since he
was elected in 1888 and since that
time he has served as secretary
and has also been a member OF a
number Of important committees.
He has two sons in school, John,
who is senior, and George, who
is in the eighth grade He operates
the Martin Dawson Co. and Is a
member OF the Masonic Blue
Lodge and the Board Of Com
merce.
Mr.. Moffett, local shoe store
proprietor, has been a resident Of
this city for 20 years. He is a
finance officer OF the American
Legion post. member Of Kiwan-
is. a past master Of Phoenix Lodge
and a past patron OF the Eastern
Star. and has been a member OF
the Board Of Commerce for about
20 years. Mr.. Moffett has two
children in school Robert. who is
a sophomore. and Marlene, who is
in the fourth grade. He Is also
treasurer OF the trustee board OF
the CONGREGATIONAL Church.
The term is for four years.
On election day. June .. all
members Of the board. except Mr..
Dawson are expected TO work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20
New Gas Office
Changes Started

City workmen today are build.
ing bins in the basement OF the
Scharf Tag Company building 10
hold gas fixtures. beginning reno
yation for the new city gas ONCE
TO be opened late this summer.
The roof was to be coated today
with preparation 10 prevent
leakage. City Engineer T. Fred
Older said that repairs inside the
building would not be started until
the roof was repaired. Tentative
plans include tho laying OF new
floor and ceiling and replasterins
walls on the FIRST floor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

Drop on Crete

London, May :o-AP-Germany
has launched a large scale air at
tack on Crete-in part by parachut-
istsAand a grave battle for that
British and Greek-held island ia
developing, 1t was reliably reported
today.
Crete is the fourth largest Medi-
terranean island. its mountainous
terrain making parachute attacks
a likely mode OF attack. The island
defenses are under command OF
Major General B. c. Freyberg Of
New Zealand.
A successful parachute landing
probably would be followed by an
attempt TO land troop carrying
planes. The parachutist tactic is
TO clear air fields for such troops.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20
CITY SALARY INCREASE VOTED
Advanced Living Costs in
City Cited by Committee
in Giving Recommendation
Council Notes

All members OF city council
were present Monday evening.
Request for a street light at the
intersection OF S. Hamilton and
Buffalo SITS. was referred to the
b&get committee which will meet
May IS.
Estimates OF costs we're ordered
for sidewalks on Buffalo and Mon
roe SITS.
IL was decided 10 lay on the
table petitions 70 change lots "a
and rs OF assessors plat number
three from Glass r residential
to Glass c. This action was taken
when it was pointed out that Class
C will not allow construction OF a
storage building on that site as
planned by the Npsilanti Farm
Bureau.
Communication from the avia.
ton committees OF the Ann Arbor
council, Ypsilanu council. and
Junior Chambers OF Commerce OF
the two cities we're received and
filed.
Permission was granted the o
E. Thompson Co. 10 install an
electric power line from their
building TO their storehouse across
the street so that motors may be
installed in the warehouse where
It is planned 10 saw lumber.
Michigan Central railroad super
intendent sent formal notification
that the park triangle in front OF
the station will not be converted
to parking space. Space for park
ing OF employees cars will be pro
vided on the south side Of the
tracks.
Il was decided TO estimate cos
OF a storm sewer on Monroe 81
from Huron TO Hamilton SITS. ant
for $50 feet on Hamilton st. Z
relieve a drainage difficulty Il
that area. Tamany Hall had aske,
that the lot next to his home b.
drained so that a house could b.
constructed there. Efforts are Il
be made to have the project in
cludsd in the city sewer program
Objections to construction OF I
sidewalk on the north side o
Sherman st. will be heard JUNE
IS. Cost was estimated at SEAS!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20
Community Fund
to Check Money

New demands on the budget OF
the Community Fund WILDE sd-
justed in a budget check-up by the
budget committee Thursday at 4
O'Clock in the Board OF Commerce
office. Placement OF money from
the surplus fund will also be dis
cussed.
Committee recommendations
will be made 10 directors at q
1880 p m. meeting in Ypsilanti
High School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20
Congress Today
(By Associated Press
Senate

Senate
Considers legislation TO give per.
manent status TO Office OF Govern
ment Reports moon. E.S.TO
Interstate Commerce Committee
hears James F. Fly. Communica-
tons Commission chairman. testify
in telegraph industry study 10 a.
nj
Labor Committee hears testimony
on bill TO require cooling off per-
Tod in defense labor disputes 90.
House
Considers legislation to give Mar
thine Commission authority to es-
tablish shipping priorities. (Noon).
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues hearings on tax proposals
(10).
Judiciary Committee studies bill
to provide for detention OF aliens
ordered deported but who have not
left the country (l0D.
YESTERDAY
Senate
Approved State, Justice, Com
merce appropriation bill after add.
ing $3.50 900 for antitrust enforce
ment.
Senate TO conference with Senate
bill TO authorize President 10 requi-
sition foreign ships.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20
Today in 1916

nv Associated Press1
May 20. 1915 Germans straigh-
ten battlefront west Of Meuse
move against User canal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

RoME-AP-Giuseppe Batiani-
nj. former Italian ambassador to
London. has been appointed COVER
nor OF Italy's new province OF
Dalmatia. acquired in the dismem-
berment OF Yugoslayia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Wednesday:
Showers, Cooler

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF sever
al British tankers totalling $4,000
tons by a German U-boat was an
nounced by the high command to-
day. The tankers we're said to have
been part OF a strongly protected
convoy in the Atlantic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

Y-INS-Official warnings
that France will defend all sections
Of her empire and will seek TO re-
cover the African colonies now held
by the forces OF Gen. Charles de
Gaulle were published by all Vichy
newspapers today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

See SCHOOL BoARD-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

TOnEht msOnss-PuDls OF Mrs. Gray Pease Audtoium
DIV
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

See CoUNCIL-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

LANSING-UP-The heavy work
OF the legislature-moving the fis-
cal program-began to shape up
today with the University Of Mich.
igan appropriation slated for mi
tial senate consideration and the
capital outlay bill ready TO be re-
ported to the house OF represen-
tatives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

See BRIGGS cAsE-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

MEXICO CITY-lNS- Informed
Mexican sources said today that the
Mexican army may assume the task
of patrolling the American-Mexican
frontier while United States Army
troops are engaged in maneuvers
this summer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

WASHINGTON-AP- The con-
troversial st. Lawrence seaway
and power proposal headed for
an early congressional showdown
today with the announcement that
authority to build the project
would be asked probably within
a week"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

WASHINGTON ms While
authoritative quarters disclosed that
Etre's request to purchase defense
materials in this country will be re.
jected, President Roosevelt today
announced the United States gov.
eminent will send 100000 worth OF
food to Ireland for the relief of its
civilians.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

Objections to construction Of a
sidewalk on the north side OF
Sherman st. will be heard June
Is. Cost was estimated at S524.59
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

TOKY0-INS-Formal ratifica-
tions OF the Soyiet-Japanese neu.
trality and friendship pact were ex-
changed today by Japanese Foreign
Minister Yosuke Matsuoka and
Soviet Ambassador Constsntin
SIetanin at ceremonies in Matsuo-
ka's official residence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

LONDON-UP-The Berlin radio
asserted today that French fight
er plane had shot down a British
bombing plane near Kuneitra air.
drome. Syria, yesterday and that
other French fighter planes inter
cepted and drove off Royal Air
Force bombers which tried to raid
Palmyra air field.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

WASHINGTON APP AIlega-
lions of indirect censorship" and
propaganda" arose in the Senate
today over an administration pro-
pocal to place the office of govern
ment reports on a permanent bas-
is, with a S1.500,OOO annual ap-
preparation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

NEW YoRK-INS- The Berlin
radio, in broadcast picked up by
NBC, said today that the Emir OF
Yemen is preparing a note to the
British government requesting ad-
justment OF the border between
Yemen and the British colony Of
Alden in favor OF his kingdom.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

LONDON-UP-News was await
ed today that the Duke of Aosta,
Italian viceroy OF Ethiopia and cou-
sin of King Victor Emmanuel, had
surrendered with his personal staff
TO the British East African Army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

LONDON-lNS-British troops
today were declared TO have cap
tured the lraqi stronghold OF Fallu-
jah yesterday following a combined
land and air attack during which
pamphlets were dropped demanding
the town surrender.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-20

WILMINGTON, Del. ms -
Clarence Webb. 2s-year-old farm
manager wanted for the ax-mur-
ders of his wife and two children,
was apprehended today near
Odessa and confessed TO the bru-
tai crime, according TO authorities.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-02
Indo-China Feels
Shock at French
Yielding to Japan

SAIGON, French Indo emma,
March /. CUP)-Reports that the
Vichy government had yielded to
japanese demands for territorial
concessions to Thailand caused a
mazement and bitterness here.
French officials had been certain
that Vichy would reject the de-
mandS and were confident That
their government was taking a
strong stand.
The japanese here celebrated The
reports of the Vichy attitude.
The French doggedly continued
their preparations for all possible
developments. Practice blackouts
and anti-air raid precautions were
held. Planes flew overhead and
anti aircraft guns fired blank shells
in a realistic drill
An authoritative japanese source
asserted that a further large force
of Japanese troops would be sent
to the Tonkin area of Indo-China
Immediately from Hainan Island,
off the coast.
A Japanese spokesman said that
no new instructions regarding Jap
aneSe activities in 1ndo-China had
been received. He said he believed
that talk of a crisis was exaggerated
and added he could neither confirm
nor deny that Japanese ultimatum
had been sent to Indo-China.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-02
French Appease
Tokyo war|ords
With Concession

TOKYO, March |. (UP)-Japan
has received conciliatory reply
from the French government on
its demands for drastic territorial,
sacrifices to Thailand, it was I'M
derstood today
Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuo-
ka, under Foreign Minister Chuichi
Hayashi and other high foreign
officials conferred for two hours
over the French reply.
1t was believed that further nego-
tiations would result, despite the
fact that the reply had been receiv-
ed after the Japanese dead line"
set at midnight last night for full
French acceptance of the demands.
1t was indicated also that any
negotiations necessarily would eX-
tend beyond the ultra-final deaf
line, intimated to be midnight to-
night 90 am. EST for a definite
agreement between Indo-China and
Thailand.
A reply from the Vichy govern
ment on Japan's final demands
was received as political and mill
tary leaders were reported to be
arranging a conference on action
to be taken in case France failed to
submit to the demands which Japan
had made in Thailand's behalf.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-02
Empire Army Takes
Strategic Fort in
SorlaIiIand Area

CAIRO, March l. (UP)-Bardera
most important point on the Juba
river, Italian Somaliland, has been
occupied by British forces, a Middle
East command communique said
today
Bardera is ITS airline miles north
OF The Indian ocean port of Mar
gherita and 100 miles south of the
Somaliland border with Ethiopia.
1t is an important ferry crossing and
was the most important Italian
military post in interior Jubaland.
Before its occupation Bardera was
subjected to intensive aerial bonn
bardment by the British, who pre-
Vlously had occupied Mogadiscio,
capital of Italian Somaliland. Cap
ture of Bardera was part of a gen.
eral hopping up of Italian positions
in Jubaland.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-02
BY J. w. Il. MASON
United Press War EXpert)


Bulgarias adhesion Saturday to
the triple alliance is most probably
due to the Influence of King Boris
and to the desire Of the Bulgar
government TO recover from Greece
an outlet on the Adriatic with the
added possibility of obtaining from
Jugoslavia territory lost in the
World War. Russia must be seri-
ously concerned by the new eXten-
sion of German power in the Black
Sea bordering Bulgaria, which car
ries Hitler long step nearer to the
Dardanelles.
When Bogdan Filoff, Bulgaria
premier, signed the pact at Vienna,
he said his country intends to keep
all friendships and agreements
with neighbors and to develop Bull
garia's traditional amity with Rus
STA.
Review of events which culminat-
ed in Saturdays action indicates
that an inner struggle has been
proceeding for some time among
Bulgar leaders regarding relations
with Germany. On October %, when
King Boris opened the Bulgarian
parliament he stressed friendship
for the Axis and expressed graft
tude toward the great leaders of
Germany and Italy for their initia-
tive and friendly cooperation in
connection with the Dobrudja an
neXation.
Exactly two months later, how
ever, the foreign affairs committee
OF the Bulgarian parliament, after
stormy session, overwhelmingly
rejected a proposal to align Bul.
garia with Germany and Italy.
King Boris Immediately conferred
with Foreign Minister Popoff, who
declared Bulgaria must protect her
rights.
On January IL, Premier Filoff
declared Bulgarians must make
sacrifices only for Bulgaria and
must remain revisionists by peace
full means, hoping Bulgaria's other
claims will be settled. BY that he
meant Bulgaria must work for re-
vision of boundaries with Greece
and with JugOSlavia.
Popoff has been credited with be-
ing pro-BritiSh and Premier Fill
off with favoring neither belliger-
ent. But, it would seem that de-
sireS for territorial expansion to-
gether with German arguments
about victory turned the scales at
Sofia and permitted the Bulgarian
leaders to make their country
German satellite.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-02

SOFIA, March |. CUP)-German
military cars clattered down Sofas
main street tonight, Nazi Warplanes
droned over the city and it was be-
lieved that Reich troops have al
ready occupied the strategic Bull
garian Black Sea port of Varna.
1t appeared that full-scale Ger
man military occupation of Bulgaria
may be about to start.
Great Britain was believed to he
prepared to sever diplomatic rela-
tons with Bulgaria almost immed-
lately, possibly within a few hours
These developments followed swift
ly the adherence at Vienna today
of Bulgaria to the German Italian
japanese alliance and, it was ind
Gated, already had started before
Premier Bogdan F'iloff affixed his
signature to the document in Bill
vedere palace in Vienna.
Rumors circulated last night that
German troops aboard trucks were
pouring into Varna, the Bulgarian
Black Sea port just south OF Ru-
mania.
The reports were denied oy hui
garian authorities, but events late
this afternoon and evening were re
garded as full continuation of tho
reports and it was thought that
German forces already have estab-
lisheA themselves i'll Varna.
A British legation spokesman ssi1
after the military cars had appear
ed in Sofia that:
The breaking off diplomatic re-
lations between His MajeSty'e gov
eminent and Bulgaria can only be {
matter of hours if the German ertry
is, as it seems, the possible ad iance
unit of an occupying force"
Bulgarian officials hardly hac ill.,
ished denying that German troops
were moving into the country when
citizens on the main street of Sofa
saw three mud-spattered military
cars appear In each car rode -four