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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
MORE SCHOOL AID
FOR LARGE CITIES
GIVEN OPPOSITION
Present Bill Written by
M. {. A. For Benefit
of Rural Areas
REINFORCEMENT OF
STATE SEEN AS THREAT
Concessions May Avoid
Shift in State
Legislature


Lansing, May 9-AP-The long
awaited fight over state school aid
entered its second day OF house
debate today as sentiment grew
for amendments allocating. a larg.
er share of the appropriation TO
metropolitan school districts.
Pointing out that the bill now
under consideration was written
by the Michigan Education Asso-
citation primari'y-to aid rural dis
tricts, Rep. Audley Rawson, Re-
publican floor leader from Cass
City, said he thought some ad-
iustment in the provisions for dis
tribution should be made despite
the two defeats handed big city
Representatives on the proposal
Thursday.
Rawson' said the rural districts
were riding in the drivers seat
now but that out-state representa-
tives feared re-apportionment il no
adjustment in the measure was
made.
See Re-ap6ortionment
We've got 10 realize" Dawson
said, that the big City representa-
tives can't go home and honestly
face their constituents with this
bill. Re-apportionmeht is bound
to crop up and then the small dis
tricts might be sorry no conces-
sions were made on this proposal"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
Co.
Aids Defense

Central Specially Company to-
day in an effort to help national
defense programs and encourage
thrift among employees secured
100 books of % cent United States
Savings stamps from the PIH. OF
fee. ~
Employees will have an oppor-
tunity to buy the 25 cent stamps
as they are able and when book
OF 1915 is filled. it may be trad
ed for a S25 bond at the Post
once.
This Is the first industry in the
city to propose such a plan for
their employees.
Postmaster Matt Max said to-
day that a numbe OF stamps have
been sold at the Post once. The
sales have been in the smaller de-
nominations OF ten, % and so
cents. 81 and So stamps are also
available.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09

yelop China as partner on Japan 5
greater Asia "co-prosperity sphere
"A peaceful China must neces-
sarily mean the termination OF
hostilities." II said "Hostilities
would cease either by elimination
OF the cause Of friction or the pro
vision OF conditions which would
assure a basis for orderly living bel.
The effect Of a japanese con
quest over the Chinese government
would be decidedly incommensu-
rate with the cost involved. The
superiority Of japanese arms has
been as convincing as China s
ability TO survive corporal punish
ment. Ideas OF overcoming this
mastodon OF nations must have
little more appeal even 10 the most
ssnguine OF soldierly minds...It is
obvious that conditions for orderly
life can not be realized before hos
tilries have been reduced 10 a
great degree"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
BULLETIN

CBy International News Ssrvicel
Dearborn, Mich, May 9-lNS-A
powder bomb OF sufficient strength
to demolish a section OF the Ford
Motor Compsny's tool and die
building housing extremely vital
defense project dies was diseov.
cred today by a Ford factory fore
man in a locker. Agents Of the
Federal Bureau Of investigation
speeded to the plant from the b.
reau's Detroit office and the bomb
was taken apart and the powder
allowed to burn.
Workers in the department were
Immediately subjected TO question
ing. The unit where they are en-
ployed Is the most vital In the en-
tire defense production setup OF
the Ford Company which has sp-
proslmateIy s155,ooo,ooo In de-
tense orders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
Council Hears
of Play Needs

The need for assistants TO city
recreational leaders and the need
of broadening present recreational
programs were the chief problems
discussed by school athletic di-
rectors who spoke at the monthly
meeting OF Ypsilanti Council OF
Social Agencies in Charles Nc
Kenny Hall Thursday night.
A good program OF activities
has been conducted with facilities
available but better plans could be
evolved with more assistants, said
Christy Wilson. Ypsilanti High
School physical education teacher
and head of the city recreational
program.
A program, chiefly sports. Is in
operation at Woodruff School. &C
cording to Thomas Cuozzo, school
athletic director. The speaker
believes a broader program TO in
clude music. dancing. handicrafts
and dramatics should be planned.
A need was expressed for another
woman assistant to care for the
girls activities there. Mr. -Cuozzo
believes the program should be
designed for children who do not
have initiative to plan play or are
not encouraged in hobbies and out
Of school interests by parents.
At Harriet School a combined
children and adult program Of &C
tivities is in operation directed
by Principal Eugene Beatty.
Planned primarily for teen age
groups, dancing is held each week
during the evening and children
SEQ RECRFATION-page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
President May Order Conveys
Without Consent of Congress
Walsh Throws Support to
Anti Conveys Group N
Congress Today

(Rv international News servies)
Washington. May Q --INS-Sen.
Walsh Cd. Mass, chairman OF
the Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee today threw his support
TO the Tobey Anti-Convoy Reso-
luton as administration leaders
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. battled
over reports OF the amount OF
shipping losses in the Atlantic.
While Walsh declared that In
fairness 10 the country the Con-
gress should be permitted to pass
on the use OF conveys. Sen. George
Cd Ga, chairman OF the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee. call
ed upon Great Britain TO reveal
the loss OF American war mater
falls by Nazi submarines and sur
face raiders.
As the bitter convoy fight far
ed anew, % American cargo
ships, totalling some 100000 tons,
were added to President Roose-
velts 100000 ton shipping pool
10 aid Great Britain. The Mari
time Commission approved a char
ter arrangement for transfer OF
the vessels by the Alcoa Steam.
ship Co. OF New York To Cana
dian interests, under Canadian
registry.
The charter. however. limits
use OF the ships to western hem
isphere waters for carrying car
goes. chiefly sugar, bauxite, oil
and miscellaneous supplies be-
tween this country, South America
and Canada.
Transfer OF the ships was dis
closed after Sen. -Tobey (R) y. r.,
author OF the anti-conyoy resolu'
ton, charged In the Senate that
the President ga eyed" admins
tration officials 70 keep the
facts regarding Britain's ship
ping losses from the people.
Tobey referred to testimony
before the Senate Commerce Com
mittee by Rear Admiral Emory s.
Land. chairman Of the Maritime
Commission. that only eight out Of
POS ships clearing y. s. ports for
the United Kingdom we're sunk
from Dec. 80. 1870 10 March 81,
1871.
These official figures we're
available TO the President and his
cabinet members and yet. for
the past several weeks. they have
hidden them from the people"
Tobey- charged.
As the controversy over the
figures given by Land, originally
obtained by Sen. Vsndenberg (RD
Mich. spread TO London, Sen. Pep.
per tD) Fla. predicted that the
shipping losses from American
ports are nearer 30 per cent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
Union Vote in
Ford Factory
to be May Fl
Clio, ALL Leaders
Make Claims

Detroit, May 9-AP-With the
fervor of political campaigners
during an election year, CLIO and
AFL leaders predicted victories
today as the National Labor Rela.
tons Board speeded preparations
for an employe election May 81 at
the Ford Motor Co. Rouge and
Lincoln plants.
The balloting win determine
whether a union shall receive ex-
elusive bargaining rights for Ford
workers. and preliminary figures
in payroll lists filed yesterday at
the NLRB Office indicated the
Rouge plant election will be the
largest ever held in one factory.
Total eligible workers for the
two plants is s3,5s6, including So
372 at the Rouge plant and 2,9 70
at the Lincoln division. An add
tional 271 pattern makers are also
included in a craft pool at the
Rouge plants, according TO the
payroll estimates.
Certification of the payrolls was
directed by Frank H. Bowen,
NLRB regional director. and Rus
sell Miller. NLRB election expert.
The lists OF employees, typed on
long sheets OF paper, were piled
two feet high when Bowen re-
ceived them Thursday from Stan
ley W Harrison, head OF the Ford
payroll department.
Eligibility of voting employees
will be checked by union represen-
tatives and board officials. Both
the company and the unions have
agreed to exclude certain CLASH
fications Of workers from the bal
loting.
Bowen said more than so cleo
ton places will be set up through
out the plants, providing ratio
of approximately 1.400 voters per
booth. Polls will remain open
on each shift. but exact opening
and closing times will be determin-
ed later. Bowen explained.
Ballots for the Rouge and Lin
coin plants will contain spaces
for the United Automobile Work.
ers tCIO): two American Fedora
ton OF Labor Federal Unions, and
No Union.
Also at the Rouge plant will be
ballots with spaces for a separate
unit OF patternmakers-The Pat
tern Makers League OF North
America (AFL)-the UAW-CIO
and mo Union.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
Posse Hunting
Maniac Slayer

DIV International News serv.ce)
San Bernardino, Cal, May g
INS-A gigantic manhunt was un.
derway today in the Mesquite Des-
ert country of Southern Califor-
MIA for a homicidal maniac who
shot his 19-year-old sister-in-law to
death, fatally wounded her girl
companion and then kidnapped his
own brother.
Heavily armed posses. ready 10
shoot on sight, were assigned 70
hunt the killer. identified as Albert
Wells, 81, understood. deformed
exconvict on parole. AS the search
got under way. officers expressed
belief that Wells might harm his
brother, Raymond Wells.
The staying occurred late Wed
nesday night. on the desert in San
Bernardino County, near Devore.
Wells. according TO officers, with
out provocation murdered his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Jean Wells, 10, Of
San Bernardino, then turned his
gun on Miss Rose Destree, II.
Wells then Ilaced in the arms
OF the dead woman her lS-month.
old daughter, climbed into his
coupe. and returned to San Ber-
nardino, where he was believed to
have kidnapped Raymond Wells,
and dropped from sight.
The baby was unframed.
The story of the murder OF Mrs.
Wells was told by the Destree
girl. who crawled a quarter OF a
mile for aid after Wells wounded
her in the abdomen and fled, ap-
parently beliering that she, too,
was dead.
Miss Destree said that Wells
blamed his brother and Mrs. Wells
because his half-sister, with whom
he had been living. refused to con-
tinue to keep house for him.
Miss Destree died this afternoon
in County Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
Prediction Made by House
Foreign Affairs Group,
Has Authority

tBy international Sews Serylce)
Washington, May 9-INS-Presi.
dent Roosevelt will order conveys
without consulting Congress be-
cause OF delay involved in legisla.
ton, some members OF the House
Foreign Affairs Committee pre-
dicted today.
A canvass of members OF the
committee, which frst reported
the historic lease-lend bill. re-
realed a belief on the part OF mos
memb ers that the President has
authority 10 order the Navy TO
escort British merchant ships with.
out seeking specific legislation.
Although Sen. George ID Ga.
chairman OF the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. has voiced
the opinion that Mr.. Roosevelt
would first consult Congress on
the question OF conveys, many Ad.
ministration members disagree.
Members Of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee were asked "a
Does the President have power 10
order convoys?: ca II he thinks
they are necessary will he ask
permission Of Congress TO order
them"
Rep. Bloom Cd y, Y. chairman
OF the committee. said:
AS commander-in-chi OF the
Army and Navy the President can
order cnnYoys- Whether he wants
TO be doubly sure and ask Con
gress for authority is up 10 him.
But Congress would either have 10
grant broad power or regulate con.
voying. And II the President ask
ed permission he would have to
give reasons and disclose secret
information.
Further, II bill we're asked
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
BITTER FIGHT IN
SENATE SEEN ON
RAT|0NS
Bill Passed by House Has
Control in Hands OF
Military
MEASURE APPROVED BY
EDWARD R. STETTlNIUS
Civilian Production Would
Come Under Provisions
Of Proposal


Washington, May 3 Up De-
Tense officials today disapproved
of a House-approved bill TO estab-
lish mandatory priorities and ra-
tioning OF materials for both de-
Tense and civilian production. A
bitter fight is expected on 1t In
the Senate.
The chief objection was TO a
provision contained in an amend
ment offered by Rep. f. f. Cox,
D., Ga. which, officials contend.
would transfer primary control
over the flow OF materials into
defense and civil channels from
civilian to military hands.
As introduced by Chairman
Carl Ninson. D., Ca, or the
House Naval Affairs Committee,
the bill had the approval OF Di-
rector Edward r. Stettinius, Jr.,
Of the priorities division q the
Office of Production Management.
The original, unamended mea'
sure, provided for assignment of
mandatory priorities TO 0ntracts
or orders OF any foreign govern
ment aided under the lend-lease
act; to any contract or order Of a
government agency other than the
Army or Navy or Of private in
dustry which is Of vital impor-
lance TO the defense program,
and to subcontractors and sub-or-
ders. 1t also would have permitted
the ALLEGATION OF products and
materials in which shortages ap-
pear because of the impact of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
Congress Today
tBy Associated Pre8sJ
Sepata

Senate
Continuous debate on contest
over West Virginia vacancy
(meets noon EST.
Military Committee considers
proposal to exempt doctors and
medical students from selectiye
service N0:30 a M.
Finance Committee considers
bill to give domestic sugar produc-
ers unused Philippine quota G0:30.
a. M.
Naval Committee considers rou-
tine bills 90 a M.
Senate House conferees meet on
War Department appropriation for
civic functions III a. M.
House
Debates bill TO authorize $780,
900 900 appropriation for schools
and other facilities at new defense
projects noon.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues hearings on new tax pro-
gram 10000.
Banking Committee considers
bill to increase capital stock Of
Commodity Credit Corporation
G0:30).
THURSDAY
Senate
Heard arguments on West Vir-
ginia Senate vacancy.
House
Voted to give Army and Navy
Munitions Board power TO estab-
lish priorities for defense ma
terials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
Axis Airlines
U. S. Target in
Latin America
Money, Diplomacy
to be Used

(By international News Service
Washington, May 8 -INS-A
major part of the Western Hem.
isphere defense program. the
United States government. it was
learned today. has embarked up
on a far-reaching campaign TO
wipe out every German and Ita-
liam air line in Latin America.
American dollars and diplomacy
are being utilized to break the
Axis aeronautical hold on South
America.
Undersecretary of State Sumner
Welles is directing the diplomatic
end OF the drive. Secretary of
Commerce Jesse Jones is provid-
ing the dollars TO help finance
replacement OF the Axis air SER
vices.
The State Department already
has succeeded in talking the gov
eminent of Colombia and Peru in
to ousting the Nazi airlines in
those countries.
Efforts now are being made 10
persuade Brazil, Bolivia and Edu-
ador 10 do likewise.
The American government hopes
to replace the Axis airlines With
services operated and controlled
by the nations Of this hemisphere.
The plan is TO have American.
made planes piloted by South
American aviators fly most Of
the commercial routes in Latin
America. Arrangements are being
made to train Latin American avia-
tors In this country.
Existence Of the rapidly expand
ing Axis air services was consider
ed a grave threat to western
hemisphere defense, and especial
ly the defense Of the Panama
Canal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
School Census
Started Today

Workers today began taking the
annual school census. All children
from the ages OF five through 10
are TO be listed by wards and the
reports submitted 10 Miss Martha
Wolter. in the public schools office,
before May 81. Miss Wolter will
then check them and send them 10
the state. The primary money for
the school. district will be deter
mined by the census rolls.
Census takers are Mrs. Anna
Dickerson and Mrs. George VIII
llams. first ward; Mrs. l.. D. Smith.
second: Mrs. Bertha O'Neil. third
Miss Wayne Evans. fourth: Mrs
Otis Lee. fifth: and Mrs. Joseph
stanton. outlying districts. The lat
ter includes those who live outside
OF the city limits. but In the school
district.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
City Pays For
Tag Building

Two. three thousand dollar
checks were mailed Thursday TO
Cahow and Semms, lawyers, De
troit. completing purchase by the
city OF the Scharf Tag Building,
Pearl st.
Building Improvements have not
been planned definitely but City
Engineer T. Fred Older said today
he thought the entrance door
would have TO be changed. A
wooden structure on the second
floor in the rear OF the building
will be removed. Gas once equip
ment will be moved from 123 W.
Michigan Ave. about the last Of
July.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
European War Brings
MonocIe Fad to u. S.

New York, May 9-lNS-Sinas
the outbreak OF the European war,
more than so per cent more mono
cles have been sold in this coun-
try, Paul Gravatte of the Communi-
~ Opticians Association reported
today.
The upswing in sales was at
tributed to the migration of for
eigners 10 the L. s. Opticians
also discovered that some Ameri-
cans. especially on the West Coast,
are wearing monocles. which Ora.
waite said may be the beginning
OF a fad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
(By United Press>

tBy United Bresst
Tokyo, May 9-UP-Government
leaders. abandoning hope Of crush
ing China by armed force. are
considering revision OF policy
under which the scale OF hostilities
would be reduced and every effort
made 10 promote peaceful condi-
tons and improved trade in Chi
nese areas now under Japanese
control. it was indicated today.
Intimation that the gQyernment
might soon alter its Chinese policy
was given by the Japan Times
and Advertiser. mouthpiece Of
the foreign office. from which II
receives subsidy.
ideas OF overcoming this mas
todon Of nations (China) must
have little more appeal. even TO
the most sanguine OF soldierly
minds Il said.
Plan Conferences
Soon after the publication OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09

This is America. This is the
land OF free worship, free schools,
the land OF liberty and free enter.
prise for ALL"
With this the opening theme,
American Legion Fourth OF July
celebration prospectus, was in the
hands OF Hpsilanti merchants and
civic leaders today. Financial sup
port TO make the celebration anoth-
or outstanding success. surprising
II possible. that OF last year, viii
be sought by direct solicitation be-
ginning next week.
The prospectus reveals far more
ambitious undertaking than in pre-
vious years. The parade, scheduled
for | / o'clock on the actual holiday,
will have as its theme. Democracy
In Action Spectacular treatment
OF five factors in the American way
OF life is planned. The factors will
be equality for all. domestic tran
guilty, freedom OF enterprise. free
dom OF religion and freedom OF
press and speech"
No less thrilling WILDE a pageant
America on Parade to be pre-
scented three nights. According to
the announcement it will be The
wonder story OF America, yesterday
today and tomorrow" Beautiful cos
tunes, scenic and lighting effects
are being arranged
That the celebration this year is
already attracting much comment
outside Ypsilsnti, is seen in letter
from L. S. Senator Prentiss NJ.
Brown to Fred A. Battelle, chair
man.
He whites,
Mr. Fred \. Battelle, Chairman
Npsilanti Post No. 2S2
The American Legion
Ypsilanti. Michigan.
Dear Mr.. Battelle
81 have your letter advising me
Of the plan OF your Legion post for
your forthcoming celebration in the
interests OF democracy and pa
triotism. More than ever before in
our history it behooves patriotic
Americans in these times to keep
alive the spirit and traditions OF
democracy. In periods of great ma
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
B. of C.. Will
Name Officers

Nominating committee to select
is candidates. seven OF whom viii
be chosen as directors OF the Board
of Commerce, were announced at
directors meeting Wednesday
noon.
Committee members are Prof.
Frederick B. Mckay. Herbert Hop
kins, d. T. Quirk, Ralph Matthews
and Alfred Z. Weber.
The group will list is candidates
and by mail send each Of the Board
OF Commerce members the selec-
ton The ballots will be returned
by mail. Nominees will serve two
years and members who now re-
tire are not eligible TO succeed
themselves. Balloting will be
completed by the last OF May. The
annual meeting will be June ..
Retiring directors are Daniel
r. Brooks. E. H. Chapelle. W. G.
Durant. Paul Ehman. r. 3. Haig.
Prof. Mckay and Mr.. Quirk.
ORCHIDS FOR MOTHERS DAY
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09
Jury to Probe
Film Scandal


(Bv International News ser:'cel
Los Angeles, May 8 ms
The Los Angeles county grand
jury today continued its secret
probe OF a possible Hollywood film
colony morals scandal in which a
16-year-old Minnesota girl claims
she was attacked in the home of
a film celebrity.
Eugene Frenke, film producer
and husband of Anna Stem, the
Niennese actress. appeared as a
mystery witness Thursday. but
authorities in charge OF the in
quiry said Frenke had not in
volyed himself in the charges IN
der investigation in any way.
Because of the secrecy of the
grand jury's proceedings, they de-
cliued TO disclose the nature OF
his testimony.
Frenke told reporters that he
had appeared before the grand
jury in an effort to aid certain
friends Of his who are being I'M
justly accused.
81 vas not subpoenaed.' he said.
81 came voluntarily TO tell the
grand jury that some friends or
mine who are supposed to be in
volyed in this case are not guilty
Of any OF the charges"
The girl. sylvia Hamalaine. VINO
arrived in Los Angeles several
weeks ago from the iron mining
town Of Hibbing, MINI. in search
OF a film career, alleged that she
was entertained at an improper
party at a home in the Santa
Monica Beach film colony and
had been criminally assaulted
there.
She also claimed she was al.
tackled previous TO that by anoth-
er man.