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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

contributed that the stocking was
filled to OVERLOOKING and It was
necessary to provide boxes. Still
greater interest and still more
contributions brought about the
building OF the Gift House by John
Stevens, former head OF Normal
College building and grounds, at
the suggestion OF Miss Elizabeth
MeCrickett, Roosevelt third grade
teacher. When the elementary
grades we're moved TO the Roose-
welt building the little house. now
a tradition Of the spirit OF sharing,
came too.
And so for over four decades the
Giant Stocking" sponsored by the
children OF Michigan State Nor
NAL College Laboratory Schools
has been the medium through
which the Christmas spirit has
been enriched and sustained
Each year when the gift center
Is established in the foyer the
Christmas feeling deepens, and
the school as a whole develops the
atmosphere which characterized
the first Christmas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
Market Sales
Total $l5,789

Ypsilanti city market report, pre-
scented Monday evening to city
council, reveals that sl5.7s9 worth
Of products were sold during the
past season.
The market was operated IS
days and there we're 1886 vehicles
loaded with produce, accommodate.
ed. Stall fees brought $340. and
daily fees, 1857 or a total OF s497.
Service expenses were 1924.
The monthly report for Novem-
Der showed nine market days, $l2
daily fees and s36 service expense.
The reports were submitted by
Mrs. Elizabeth Frain. market com.
missioner. and Albert c. Avery.
market master.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
Odd Names Basis
of Unusual Hobby

Collecting odd. peculiar and funny
names is the unusual hobby OF 0. +.
Stevens. South Bend. Ind, who has
been called here by the illness Of
Mrs. Lester Clark, AL N. Adams
st.
Mr.. Stevens, who Is believed to
be one OF four collectors Of names
In the United States, began his
hobby a number OF years ago. He
has the names In a book and they
are classified under headings such
as flowers, religious, eat and drink,
occupations, unpronouncables. and
two. three, four and five name COM
5inations. He also has complete
sentences composed OF surnames
and another list with names OF
more than IL letters and another
with names OF four letters or less.
According 10 Mr.. Stevens the
man with the shortest name Is A A,
Chicago. Ill. The man with the long
est name Is confectioner In Ari-
iona. Antonio Chamas Papapheodor.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The
name has 81 letters.
In Mississippi there is a man by
the name Of Thigpen while other
unusual names include Honey, Corn,
Apple, Bacon. Duck, Beets, In the
eat and drink classification: Plas-
terer. Brewer. Moulder. and Butch
er. representing occupations; while
odd two name combinations include
Hay and Strawe. Plate and Platter.
Waffle and Honey. Coffee and Pan
cake, and Corn and Cob.
A complete sentence. all with sur
names Is "A Wise Farmer VIII
Plant Turnip Seed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
i'm
Curb Sought

Washington. Dec. 2-AP-settie-
ment Of the threatened railroad
strike strengthened the position
today OF House members advocating
q moderate form OF legislation to
curb strikes In defense industries.
Although proponents OF more
drastic measures held certain par
liamentary advantages as the sec
ond day OF debate opened on the
thorny problem. informed legisla-
tors expressed belief that elimina-
ton OF the railroad tie-up threat
would enhance the chances OF the
BIN recommended by the House
Labor Committee.
That measure would give statu-
tory authority 10 a new National
Mediation Board. require a 60-day
cooling-off period before strikes
could be called. and, in event OF
failure OF all other measures. au-
thorize government seizure OF pro-
ductive facilities involved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
New Headquarters Seen as
Need of Police Department

One OF the most urgent needs OF
Ypsilauti police department. as re-
vealed in a survey submitted to
city council Monday evening, is O
more suitable headquarters.
Three plans have been submitted.
The first calls for remodeling the
building which the city owns at the
northeast corner Of Washington
and Ferris SITS. II would have the
cell block and bull pen for men on
the first floor and the detention
quarters for women and children
on the second floor. Other altera.
tons would accommodate the OF.
fees OF the department and a
change OF accommodation now pro-
vided for the city market. Approx
mate cost OF this would be $500.
The second plan, which also calls
for remodeling the same building.
would provide for an addition to
the building on the north side for
the cell block bull pen and deten-
ton quarters for women. II would
be 10 by 80 feet in dimension, two
stories high and with a basement
underneath to be used as q prop
erty room. Cost OF this would be
$4,000.
The third proposal is for an en-
iirely new building one story high
with a So by so basement. 1t would
be constructed to accommodate a
second story II future needs should
require 1t. Provision would also be
made TO add garage II necessary,
and possibly a pound for stolen and
confiscated automobiles. Estimate
for this Is $4,000.
Recommendation to the council
stated that "the commission In sub
mitting recommendation for new
Headquarters building have taken
the fact inf0 ron aida ration that tho
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
Beds i'll
Hospital Seen

Ypsilanu will have a new so bed
hospital II plans approved by city
council Monday evening reach
fruition.
City officials decided TO follow
federal recommendation to en-.
large accommodation OF the pro-
posed building. City share will be
for 20 beds, or approximately
100000 and application will be
made for federal aid in the amount
o. 100000.
The action was taken on request
OF Board OF Commerce directors
who outlined and approved the
plan at a meeting OF directors, rep
resentative residents OF the city.
members OF the medical profes-
sion and business men Nov. rs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
Germans Said
to be Routed
fRv Associated PreksN

(By Associated PreSs)
Soviet dispatches declared today
that the retreat OF Adolf Hitlers
kraine armies from Rostov-on.Don
had become rout, with the Nails
fleeing westward along the shores
OF. the Azov Sea after a defeat
which puts an end to tales about
invincibility of the German army"
Adyices reaching London sad
that the German southern forces,
commanded by Gen. Ewald Won
Kleist. were heading back to MarIu-
pol, 100 miles west OF Rostov, 70
make a new stand around that city.
which they captured on Oct. 7.
The German high command said
bitter fighting was continuing but
gave no details.
On the central front. a bulletin
from Hitler's field headquarters
asserted that German troops press
ing the two-month-old offensive
against Moscow had penetrated
deep into the caI':ars defense sys-
tem-how far was not stated
while a Soviet spokesman counter
ed with a statement that the Ger.
mans can register so far only ire
mendous losses in all directions,
without exception"
Authoritative London quarters
likewise reflected optimism over
the battle for Moscow, declaring
that the Germans had not made
any progress during the past "a
hours.
On the flaming North African
battle front, British headquarters
admitted that the Germans, throw
ing all their available armored
forces into a desperate lunge, had
succeeded in consolidating their
divided armies in the Libyan dss.
ert wastes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
Chief Of Police Patch
Plans REORGANIZATION
Pictures Responsibility

Interesting statistics giving a
picture OF police responsibility
are contained in the report OF
Dan e. L. Patch. newly appoint
ed police chief OF Ypsilanti.
He estimates that with a sta
BILE population Of $4,000 and a
daily transit population OF
10000. the department has the
welfare OF $4,000 people to be
protected.
approximately 1880 are ex-
posed daily to traffic hazards.
$500 Of this number being col
lege and school students. $500
factory employees and $500 tran
sit automobile passengers.
There are 5000 resident
homes, rs factories. $50 bust
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
Pig Death Determined by
Straight or Kinky Tail

st. Joseph, Mo-. Dec. ZAP
THAT hog" remarked State
Trooper Dale Nicely suspiciously,
has been killed.
A man subsequently confessed
he killed piggy in an attempted
theft.
But how did you know" insist
ed Neely's associates.
"A hog that dies natural" says
Nicely. has a straight tail. But
one that meets violent death keeps
the kink"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

ness places. So acres OF park. so
miles OF highway and two and
one eighth square miles In the
city.
The average age OF police Of
ficers to whom care OF resi-
dents and visitors to Ypsilanti
Is ass years. The department
has, according to the report. one
man 20 years old: one 60; two
betwe4n so and 90; four be-
tween rs and 80; three between
40 and As; three between IS
and 40; and two between rs
and 80. Since the report was
made out. however. three men
between the ages OF rs and so
have been added as has the
new chief who Is So.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Ganata


Senate
In recess.
Defense Investigating Committee
continues inquiry into cost OF Wolf
Greek, Tenn, ordnance plant (10:30
a. m, E.S.T)
Naval Committee considers prior
tiles aid for small business (10:30D.
House
Continues debate on anti-defense
strike bills I'D.
immigration Committee renews
study of bill to end dual citizenship
problem. U0:30).
YESTERDAY
Senate adjourned because OF death
OF Senator Adams (D-Colo).
House voted to extend sugar con
troll law for three years but tenn
porarily sidetracked new 100000
o0e defense housing bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

grated as have been the depot and
campus business sections.
These lighted decorations, con-
trolled by II switch boxes, will set
the city business section ablaze
with color when they are turned
on Thursday after the mile long
Christmas parade.
Rural school children, pupils
from Lincoln, Milan, Belleville, Sa-
line and city schools will be IN
Ypsilanti to view the spectacular
Christmas parade planned for 1880
D. m. Thursday. The large balloon
unit will leave Recreation Park,
march east on Congress st. and
Michigan Ave. to Prospect st. inter-
section. There. the parade will
turn north to Prospect Park.
The $4,000 parade, units of
which are designed by Jean eros,
internationally known artist and
producer, will have a variety Of
animals and story book characters
which will be a delight to both
children and adults.
The parade, led by color guard
from the local Boy Scout troops,
Ypsilanti High. Saline, Milan and
Belleville bands rad Girls Drum
and Bugle Corps, will feature All
mails and personalities Of monstrous
size. A prehistoric monster IS
feet long having IL legs, and so
nnnderons that % men are ranuired
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
Holiday Shoppers to Find
Stores Loaded With Gifts
Big Parade Thursday Afternoon at
2:3O Will Bring Crowds
to Ypsilanti

called Thursday the big holiday parade
will Ypsianti loaded with attractive gifts
off Christmas and hol
y and clerks will be ready to meet demands Of
seeking customers
with cooed lights and large illuminated stars
have these
intersection Michigan Ave
side been decor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

Retiring Chief OF Police Ralph l..
Southland was warmly commended
at city council meeting Monday
night by members OF the police
commission. None has been more
conscientious or devoted TO his
work" P. Alex Seedorff. chairman
OF the commission stated. Mr..
Southland will continue TO be use
full in the department, he said.
Mr.. Southland asked for less re-
sponsible work because OF I'll
health.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Wednesday
Fair, Cool

NEW YORK-INS- Salvatore
Sabbatino. 81 year old stevedore
boss. today faced a possible Is
year prison sentence after plead
ing guilty to first degree man
slaughter in the death OF Emil
Csmarda. executive in the Inter
national Longshoreman's Associa-
ton. He will be sentenced next
Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

Rebekah l. o. o. T. Fair, Dec. IS.
Candy and baked goods Saturday.
Goldman Cleaners. 4 w. Michigan.
Adv. 1909
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02
Today in 1916

German forces continue advance
toward Bucharest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

St. Luke's Fair. Dec. & s..
Luncheon Dec. 4 Adv. 1z0sS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

AS workmen completing
highways the giant bomber plant nearing
completion Ypan precautions protect the
pavement against freezing temperatures At the top wokmen are
shown spreading coating OF curing feet OF
the laid drum which
possible completion 1000 O day
M7 adjoining bomber With favorable
Highway Commissioner Donald Kennedy the
will
peed within weeks The bomber plant scheduled to into
will eventually 10000
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

DETRolT-lNs "A Detroit
federal grand Jury has returned
indictments against the $780,
900 Fidelity investment Asso-
citation, Of Wheeling, W. Va.
four OF it's subsidiaries and IS
persons on charges OF violating
the Securities Exchange Act,
U. S. District Attorney John c.
lehr announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

See BUILDING-Page 2
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See PATCH-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

LONDON-AP-A Reuters dis
patch from Rangoon said that one
OF the largest columns Of military
vehicles ever seen in Burma left
the capital today for duty with
British troops at defense centers
throughout the country.
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See SHoPPERS-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

NEW YORK-INS- In recogni-
tion OF his pioneer work in the ap
plication of geophysical explora-
ton of potential oil fields, Ever
cite Lee De Golyer OF Dallas. Tex,
today was named the recipient OF
the John Fritz medal for 1912, the
highest distinction in the Amer
lean engineering profession.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

SALT LAKE CITY-AP-Street
cars made their last" run June >,
but thanks to the defense program
they're changing along the streets
again. Extension Of motor bus
lines-to the Ordnance Plant, the
airport, used by the Army, and to
Fort Douglas priorities, made
it necessary to call back the aged
veterans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

HoNGKoNG-AP - The main
body Of japanese troops in the
Chungshan district Of Kwangtung
province were reported today to
have been transferred to Hainan
Island, in the China Sea. where
many are training In parachute
work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

HONGKONG-AP-The Chinese
Central News Agency said today
Chinese forces had recaptured
Swabue, strategic seaport In
Kwangtung province.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Cal. -
INS-Five Soviet soldiers crossed
the Soviet-Manchukuo border %
miles east of Tonei today, and two
were shot down by Japanese sol
diers, a radio broadcast from Hsin-
king picked up by NBC monitors de-
clared.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

MANILA-INS-After days
stopoyer in Manila. following his
arrival from Singapore. Maxim Lit
vlnov today was on his way by
Clipper plane to his new post as
Russian ambassador at Washing
ton, D. c. He is expected to reach
San Francisco this week end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-02

LONDON-INS-The air ministry
announced today that American
made Hudson Raj bombers at
tackled the docks at Kristiansund
during the night, hitting supply
ship in the harbor. The announce
ment said bomb bursts were seen
among other ships at the quay
side.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
n. P. WALLACE
TAKEN BY DEATH
STROKE TWO WEEKS AGO
PROVES FATAL TO
BUSINESS MAN

n P. Wallace passed away at his
home this afternoon at 1 o'clock,
from the effects OF stroke two
weeks ago Sunday.
Mr.. Wallace was the son Of
James n. aud Ellen Davis Wallace
and was born June l6, 1876. In the
family home at the corner OF s.
Prospect St and Michigan Ave.
Mr.. Wallace spent his entire life
in this city. He began his business
career with Wallace & Clarke. con
tinuing in the undertaking and up
holstering business until 1928. since
which time he had been engaged in
the finishing and upholstering bust
ness.
Miss Nellie Turner. Park Hill.
Ont. became his wife Sept. %, 1906.
She passed away June 80, 1910. Mr..
Wallace is survived by his son,
Donald F.. two grandsons. Donald,
Jr.. and Bruce, and a sister. Mrs.
J. II. Hopkins.
Private funeral services will take
place in the j. K. Moore Funeral
Home Wednesday afternoon at >
O'Clock. Friends may call there un-
I'll the hour OF the funeral. Burial
will be in Highland Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
SENATE To OPEN
DEBATE SOON ON
j. s. WAR ESCORT
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protection through the non-aggres-
sion agreement and might there
fore feel more free TO pursue her
present anti.Nazi policy in the
Balkans.
There was no official comment
from the State Department,
where officials were reported max
ing a full study OF the agreement
before outlining this countrys' at
titude toward il.
The issue of whether Congress
should prohibit specifically con-
voying Of war shipments will be
considered by the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee Wednesday.
Before the committee is a resolu-
forbid conveying. Indications were
ton by Senator Tobey (R-NH) to
that the committee, with admin
istration forces in control, would
pigeonhole it.
But Tobey asserted that he and
other opponents would debate con-
voying whether the resolution
reached the floor or not.
Little congressional action was
in prospect today since the opening
of the baseball season. which al
ways empties the Capitol, held
the legislative schedule to routine
matters.
The Senate planned to take up
a $1,152,000,000 Treasury-Post Of
flee appropriation bill but to post
pone debate until tomorrow, and
the House arranged to act on Dis
trict OF Columbia bills
The Treasury Post Office bill.
only measure listed for Senate
consideration this week. may de-
velop a major fight over whether
a subsidy should be granted the
American export steamship lines to
establish a transatlantic air SER
Vice. The House voted no, but
the proposal was approved 10 to
u by the Senate Appropriations
Committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
LANSING

CONTINUED from Page One)
December by the state supreme
court was up for initial considera-
ton by the house. 1t would pro
vide for the board to operate in
areas where 81 per cent OF the
producers voted TO come under the
act and empower it to set produc-
ers' prices at all times and retail
and wholesale prices for 90-day en-
Urgency periods.
Opposition Seen
1t was expected that the Acker
bin would meet strong opposition
from metropolitan representatives
who believed the pricesetting pow.
ers of the board represented too
wide an extension of state authori-
ty.
Sen. Harry F. Hittle, Lansing Re
publican, tonight was to defend his
occupational disease law amend
ments which would raise benefit
scales and permit compensation for
all diseases arising from an occu-
patton instead of the 32 compens-
able illnesses specifically designat-
ed in the present act. Hittle's pro
posals repeatedly were being fought
by the Michigan Manufacturers
Association.
"Anti-Boss" Bill
On other legislative fronts the
senate scheduled discussion on the
"anti-boss" bill for holding Wayne
County political conventions by
congressional districts instead Of
in one large assembly, and the
house was ready To pass/the ad-
ministrations $5O,OO0,O0O public
welfare bill.
Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
ton Eugene B. Elliott today was
to meet with his advisory commit
tee Of six local school officials 20
complete his school aid bill. He
said the measure would be submit
ted to the house this week as a
in the fight between
rural and metropolitan legislators
over distribution OF state funds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
Ralph Yohn Fined. to
Serve Jail Term For
Threat Against Wife

Justice a NJ. Nandersall this
morning sentenced Ralph Yohn, 81
5. Grove St, to spend 80 days
in county jail and pay a S25 fine
when Yohn admitted having made
oral threats against his wife,
Marian. Saturday Yohn may be
released at the end OF so days in
county jail provided he has paid
his fine and is willing 10 enter into
two years probation, Justice Van
dersall said.
Yohn was arrested by Officer
Donald Ruddick Saturday after
noon on a warrant issued on COM
plant OF Mrs. Yohn. He was held
in city Jail over the week end. Mrs.
Yohn stated that on March 90 her
husband beat and choked her until
her nose bled, and that last Satur-
day he again threatened her with
beating
Yohn was in municipal court a
few months back at which time he
paid costs for obtaining money un-
der false pretenses by obtaining
cash for a check voucher instead
OF the check itself
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REBUFF

Continued from Page Onel D.
obviously was sent by the Danish
foreign office Under Duress" and
that the minister feels 1t his duty
to remain here"
Diplomatic quarters here were
inclined TO look upon the order
to De Kaufman as a German in
spired effort to diseredit him be-
cause of the Greenland agreement,
and the United States counter
move vas expected to be an as
sertion that the government would
continue to recognize the minis
ter as representative of the people
of Denmark.
"a Copenhagen dispatch. sent
through Berlin, said the Danish
foreign office had declared the
Greenland agreement invalid be-
cause the Danish king and govern
ment had not collaborated in max
ing it. De Kaufman. it was re-
ported, had been told by the for
eign office to leave his legation in
charge of the counsellor and re-
turn home.)
De Kaufman did not advise
Copenhagen of the Greenland
agreement until it was completed.
A reprimand to him apparently
was anticipated by President
Roosevelt and the State Depart
ment at the time. In announcing
the pact they said that under the
present circumstances the govern
ment OF Denmark cannot, OF course.
act In respect of its territory in
the western hemisphere"
This statement was expected to
be the basis for assurances by
Secretary Hull that the United
States would continue to receive
De Kaufman as the Danish envoy.