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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Gas Rationing
in East Likely

Philadelphia, Sept. 4-AP-The
eastern seaboard's retail gasoline
dealers want the federal govern
ment to set UP gasoline rationing
boards for the present emergency.
They also urge creation of
priority system for gasoline sales
during the shortage so that de-
Tense workers. physicians and other
persons in public or semi-public ca
pacities would have first call on
their pumps with pleasure motor
lists last.
These proposals developed yes.
terday at organization OF the cas-
tern states conference Of gasoline
retailers. Nearly so delegates rep
resented 100000 dealers in 13
states and the District OF Columbia.
The dealers, asking the priorities
system TO remove from the retail.
er unmerited blame in the eyes OF
the motoring public also called
on the government to inform mo-
florists gas prices must be raised
to permit dealers TO meet fixed
expenses as sales decrease.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
County Zoning
Being Outlined

Members q the Washtenaw Plan
ming Commission held an all-day
meeting at the County Building
Wednesday at which they discussed
various points 70 be Included in a
county coming ordinance. Taey ad-
journsd. TO reconyene for further
discussion Friday.
Special maps are being prepared
BY the Detroit Edison CO. engineer
ing department on which the pro-
visions OF the zonins ordinance
when adopted. can be MARRIED. These
maps viii be turned over 10 the
commission for its use.
All members Of the commission
we're present at Wednesdays meet.
Ing as also was Dr. o. K. Engelke.
county health unit director. repre-
sentatlves from the office OF the
Federal Planning Commission, Chi
cago III. and other Interested per-
sons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Revised Rules
Used i'm Strike

Battle Greek, Mich. Sept. 4-AP
The city commission prepared TO.
day 10 act upon revised set OF
rules governing working conditions
in an effort to end two-day strike
OF l72 municipal workers.
A tentative agreement, reported
acceptable TO the striking Ameri.
can Federation OF State. County
and Municipal Workers. was reach
ed last night by A committee Of
city commissioners.
City officials said that by revis.
ing working conditions they would
not necessarily enter into an agree
ment with the union. They prev.
iously refused TO sign union con
tract on the strength OF ruling by
Attorney General Herbert Rushton
that a municipality could not rec
ognize any labot group.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
See PEACE-Page 5
Three Confess
Spy Activities

tBN Associated Iressl
New York. Sept 4-AP-An Is
year-old. German-born girl and two
youths have admitted their guilt
as Nazi spies as the government.
pressing a new move against Mani
agents in the United States, Oh
tanned four-new federal indict-
ments and began the trial OF is
previously arrested individuals.
The girl, Lucy Boehmler. ma
tive OF Stuttgart. Germany, and
now a resident OF New YORK. Hans
Pagel, 20, a native OF Wunstorf,
Germany. now employed in Brook.
Ign brewery. and Frederick Ed
ward Schlosser, 10, New YORK
born youth, all pleaded guilty yes
terday TO charges OF conspiring TO
send vital defense Information.
The three were indicted yester
day. along with Kurt Frederick
Ludwig. 3s, an Ohio native arrest.
ed II days ago In Spokane. Wash.
As the new indictments were be-
ing returned, jury was drawn in
federal court in Brooklyn for the
triafof rs ether parsons who we're
arrested last June in a spectacular
roundup by Federal Bureau OF
Investigation agents
Three others, meanwhile. had
entered guilty pleas to charges .;
being unregistered agents OF for
eign powers,
Miss Boehmler. a blne-eyed, at
tractive girl, was held in $4,000
bail. while Pagel and Schlosser
we're held in $4,000 bond each for
sentence. The maximum penalty
for the charges on which they are
held Is 20 years in prison.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Waterway Not
Given Support

Opposition to construction OF
the St Lawrence-Seaway was
voiced by Prof. Mark jefferson,
speaking before the Kiwanis Club
Wednesday.
Supporting his stand with sta.
tistics. he contended the construc-
ton would cost nearly a billion
dollars. which would mean in.
creased taxation. Other arguments
advanced showed traffic on the
Erie Canal to have materially de-
creased since 1850 while railroad
traffic increased at a tremendous
rate and the fact that trucks now
haul considerable items formerly
handled by boat.
Despite availa bility OF boats on
the Great Lakes the speaker
showed charts depicting the large
amount OF wheat from the Cana
dian northwest which is shipped
partially wholly by rail. even
from Montreal TO the eastern sea.
board. Other than intra-lake traf.
fic and trans-ocean traffic he ex-
pressed the opinion that water
way traffic outmoded He
concluded his remarks with the
statement that not many ocean
boats would use the waterway
when II was completed because of
navigation problems involved. He
was presented by Prof. F. r.
Gorton.
William DeHaan presented
Peter Nanderlind with a Kiwanis
baby cup for his new daughter.
Cigars were passed by Norman
stumpf who was married over the
week end.
Leroy Bush. vice president and
program chairman. presided in the
absence OF President Frederick H.
Weinmann.
Guests we're Harold X. Burch,
Walter Burroughs and Warren
Cook. Ann Arbor; Joe Bieder.
stadt. South Lyon; and Harold
Goodsman. Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Two Children May
Not Have Typhoid

-rntti laboratory diagnosis OF two
Ypsilanti children presumed 20
have typhoid fever is confirmed to-
day, no steps will be taken by the
county health unit. DR.. Otto Karl
Engelke. director, said today.
The children were sent to Uni
versity Hospital on recommenda-
ton of their local physician who
said they had symptoms which
might indicate they had contracted
typhoid fever. At the hospital.
however. physicians doubted that
the children have this disease, and
have ordered a series of laboratory
tests.
Sometimes pneumonia. undulent
fever, and even measles show
symptoms similar to those OF ty-
phoid fever, DR.. Engelke pointed
ont
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Ypsilanti Township Building
Greater Than That For CITY

St. Ypsilanti, $4,000; Robert Tim
minis, 1928 Oak St. Ypsilanu. $4,000;
Jessie Walker, RID 3. Ypsilanti,
$1,000; LaVerne Shock. S115 Cherry
Hill Rd.. Ypsilanti, $1,000; Harold
Hayes. 21O Arnet St, Ypsilanti,
1850: Charles Vowels. 1903 Beck
Rd., Belleville. $4,000; william
Daley. 1873 Rosewood St, Ypsilanti.
$500; Ethel L. Taylor. 10 Emmet
ST.. Ypsilanti, $4,000; Burnie Ross.
bach. 1886 Packard Rd.. Ypsilanti,
$500, $1,000 and $4,000; H. c.
Gamsjager, New Milton. W. Va,
$4,000: Virgil Lane, 1852 Warner
See BUILDING-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Small Income
Group to Face
Greater Taxes
President Back of
Proposal


Washington. Sept. 4-AP-Facing
a showdown on a proposal to take
more tax money from low.income
groups, Senate leaders spread the
word today that President Roose-
welt was solidly behind their effort
10 cut income tax exemptions from
$4,000 to $500 for married persons
and from $500 to $3.50 for single
individuals.
As debate on the record-breaking
$3.50 SOC, 900 revenue measure en-
tered Us second day, both Demo.
cratic Leader Barkley and Chair
man George (DGa) OF the Senate
Finance Committee said they had
ample votes to defeat an effort by
Senator La Toilette og.-Wis.) to
retain the exemptions at their pres
ent levels.
In Informal conferences with
their colleagues. the leaders assert
ed that Mr.. Roosevelt was very
anxious TO see the lower exemptions
approved. The Chief Executive re.
Gently urged a broader tax base IN
a letter to Chairman Doughton ID
NO OF the House Ways and Means
Committee Although the President
said that all Americans were willing
TO bear their share OF the tax bur
den. the House failed to act.
La Toilette, former advocate OF
lower tax base. said yesterday
there was no justification for dip
ping further into the poor mans
income" until sitter excess profits
levies were imposed on corpora
tons. Senator Clark (DNMo) voiced
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

While building permits in Ypsi-
lanti city in August totaled S54,150
those in the township piled up a
total of S64 975. The township fig
ure included one factory, one auc-
ton warehouse. 2l new residences
and nine miscellaneous permits.
Residence permits and the pros
pective owners are: VI. D. Snidecor,
GIG Washtenaw Ave. $4,000; Loret.
ia F. VOTERS. 917 Mary St, Ann
Arbor, $4,000 L. David Kline, 9S5
Carol ST.. Ypsilanti, $500; George
Demmons. 2l3 lakewood St.. Ypsi.
lsnti, $500: Joseph Schoolmaster,
303 Wallace Blvd, Ypsilanti. s3,S00.;
Maxwell Hammond. 72912 W. Cross
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Congress Today

CBy Associated Press)
Senate
Considers lowered exemptions in
s2.s7g.s 100000 tax bill meets IL
a. m. EST.
Special committee investigating
of shortage calls Ralph Budd, de-
Tense transportation adviser
10:30).
House
Routine session (noon).
WEDNESDAY
Senate
Approved non-controversial pro-
visions Of S3,57s.s00, 900 tax bill.
House
In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
British Continental Army
May be Raised, Leningrad
Still Held BY Defenders
Labor Party Says
Millions to be
Called
Germans Hope For
Victory Before
Winter Comes
tBy United Press)

London. Sept. 4-UP-The Daily
Herald, Labor Party organ. assert.
ed today that the government would
soon call millions more men TO the
oolers as the result OF vital new
decisions on war strategy arising
out OF developments on the Rus
sian front"
(The Daily Herald report. passed
by British censors. could hardly on
its face mean anything. II correct.
other than that Britain planned to
raise a huge army for continental
service, the land offensive against
Germany which according to many
experts alone will defeat Germany.
Ut has been generally accepted
that the British army and air force
are not yet sufficiently equipped
for a continental campaign. in
which they must have equality II
not superiority OF arms with the
Germans.
(Raising OF a new army. however.
would be a constant threat to the
Germans. and would foreshadow an
invasion OF the continent next
spring or later)
Russians Holding
London, Sept 4-UP-Russia's
northern army is stubbornly hold
ing what now appears a desperate
German attempt TO take Leningrad
az any cost and register one big
victory before winter stabilizes the
line for months. military experts
asserted today.
German as well as Russian dis
patches were cited by experts as
indicating that the Germans were
making only the slightest gains and
were paying a terrible price.
Further considerable doubt was
expressed that the Germans were
within Is miles Of Leningrad on the
south. as they claim, because u
seemed evident that the actual bat
tie line was much farther away.
Wherever the German spearhead
uight be dispatches indicated that
the Germans had been compelled TO
SLOW I'D their main offenses 20
await requirements for thousands
o. casualties.
Dispatches indicated that the Ger
mans however close they might
-z-s-vz.ffsd "sHssthsad2 10 Leu
ingrsd on the south. sctually-%efe
heavily involved with strong hur
sian forces "a the Lake I!mca area
100 miles south oi Leningrad.
To TIE north o. Leningrad, II was
admitted that the Germans ana
Firms had made some progress
down the Karelisn Peninsula.
There vas less doubt regarding
the situation IN the central part OF
the front TaeTe the Russians
seemed n have driven the German
'orcs4 OF Field Marshal Fedor Won
Book back some ~ miles a. ons
point on the l7j-mlle smoiensk
Gomel line and % De attacking
stu.
Marshal semyon Timoshenko.
commander ia chief Of the RUSSIAN
central army. was directing "Aa'
had now become general counter
offensive. Il seemed.
I, was suggested IN military quar-
tsrz here that the Germans nan
been compelled 20 remove laTss,
forces OF men Tor TIE Leningrad
front. and having weakened Their
central line. we're unable az the
moment 20 strengthen their iirins
forces
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Peace Without
RancOr Dream
of Pope Plus
No Punishment, no
Spells Plan
tBy International News Se-vt-N
BY Percy Winner

New York. sept tins A
peace without rancor. wi;Aou,
spells for the victor aad without
punishment for the yaaQuisaed-
This is the constant hope and
hourly prayer OF Pope Plus MI.
the leader OF Roman Catholic
Christendom. who is ready. this
correspondent is able TO reveal to-
day, TO lend the power and pres
tige of his church 10 ensure that
the peace. when II comes. shall be
one that may endure for genera
lions. perhaps even centuries. in
stead OF merely providing a re
spite between clashes OF arms.
He is prepared. alone or with
the collaboration OF the other
churches. to participate IN the
peace discussions. to Judge. bal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Today in 1916

(By Associated Press)
Sept. 4, 1916 Oar es Salaain.
port and capital OF German East
Africa, surrenders to British forces.
Allies begin offensive south of
Somime. aiming at Chaulnes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
New Request
For Funds to
Cause Probe
President Expected
to Ask For More
(Bv United Press)

Washington. Sept. 4-UP- Mem
bers of the House Appropriations
Committee said today that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's anticipated re-
quest for additional lend-least and
armament funds would result in
thorough" investigation OF the
defense and lend-lease programs.
The request is expected to be
transmitted early next week, the
lend-lease request to range between
$4,000, 100000 and $7,000,000,000.
There has been no estimate on
See LEASE, LEND-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

Editors Note: This is the last
of a series of articles prepared by
DR.. J. Henry Owens in response to
requests following an address which
he delivered before the Ypsllanti
Rotary club. DR.. Owens Is professor
Of modern languages at the Michigan
state Normal college and was in
France at the time the European
war-was- starting.
And then the last danger that |
mentioned in regard to France the
religious schism which effectively
prevented aid to Spain. Although in
the L. S. that danger is not so pat
emit, II does exist. | believe that
one word OF warning is enough.
Whenever any religious group in
terferes with the working OF Democ'
racy to the point where any other
group is sacrificed, either with or
without a change in the govern
mental form. let the instigators
beware. In a democracy there Is
freedom OF religion: freedom not
only for one religion but for all. Il
must be that way. And the destruc.
ton OF one Is a tolling OF the bell
for the rest OF them.
Somewhat the same attitude pre-
walls in racism. We have an ugly
history OF Ku Klux, and Black Le-
gion, which France never knew. II
will split US apart IL 1t Is allowed
TO breed again under any other
guise. Likewise let US beware OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

arrived al VladlVostok.
Washington. Sept. 4-INS-The
United States government, reliable
sources in Washington disclosed
today, has told Japan, in effect,
that it must quit the Axis alliance
and alter its present policy OF ag-
gressive expansion in Asia If it
wants general understanding
with this country in the Pacific.
This represents the American
governments answer to Japan's
move for an improvement in re-
lations with the United States.
The ball is now considered to
be in Japan's hands. II is being
left up to Tokyo to decide whether
ii wants to stake its future on
better relations with the United
States or risk a major conflict in
the Pacific by continuing to play
on the Axis team in the hope Of
sharing in the spoils.
II the Nippon Empire should
decide that the Axis alliance is the
wrong side TO back in the present
world struggle, and providing the
Japanese give concrete evidence OF
good faith. there is reason to be-
lieHe- President Roosevelt would
welcome the opportunity to attend
a Pacific conference to discuss a
general settlement of far eastern
problems.
However. official sources make
1t plain there is no likelihood what
ever of the President going to the
Pacific to appease Japan at the
expense Of China or anyone else.
High official quarters in Wash
ington emphasize that American
appeasement OF Japan is definitely
at an end. That policy. 1t is point
ed out. was followed by this coun.
try for sometime with results that
are considered far from satisfying.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Friday;
Rain, Cooler


VICHY. Unoceupied Franee--AP
u. S. Ambassador Admiral VII
liam D. Leahy disclosed today he
would make quick week end trip
TO Spain for conferences with My
ron c. Taylor. who is returning to
Rome as President Roosevelt's per-
sonal representative at the Vatican.
WAsHINeToN-lNs- Fed.
eral Price Administrator Leon
Henderson today gave silent
approval to the automobile in
custry to increased prices on
its new 1912 models by as
much as IS per cent. The
average Increase, defense o.
ficials said, will be between
10 and IS per cent. The is
per cent boost was allowed In
an isolated case Of production
Of more expensive model by
one Of the members Of the big
three.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

NICHY. Unoccupied France-AP
The government issued an order
today forb!dding establishment Of
any publication without prelimin-
airy approval and suspended two
newspapers for their anti-collabora-
ton attitude.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
Shortage of Farm Labor Serious
Soldiers Asked to
Work During
Burroughs
CBy Associated Press)

Soldiers on furlough in Oregon
have been called upon TO volunteer
as harvest hands on a western farm
front beset by a growing shortage
Of field workers.
The shortage-caused by the
draft and by mushrooming national
defense Industrial payroiis-now is
acute in Oregon's hop, prune and
bean growing areas and Arizona's
cotton and melon districts.
Most other midwest and western
grain and fruit states are getting
through this years harvest without
major difficulty, although the mar
gin is close.
Said Bernard Teets, Colorado. en-
ployment security director. speak
ing for Colorado as an example:
II this national defense emergen-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

HONGKONG-AP- A Chinese
Central News dispatch from Foo
chow today said that all Americans
in the area were safe after with
drawal OF japanese forces and Chi
nese.re. occupation Of the city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04
APPEASEMENT Of
JAPAN OVER j. s.
TELLS DIPLOMATS
Nippon Told to Quit Axis
Alliance, Abandon
Expansion
BALL NOW LEFT IN
HANDS OF EMPIRE
First Shipment of Oil For
Russians Said to
Have Arrived

New York, Sept. 4-AP- The
Australian radio. In broadcast
heard here by NBc, reported today
that the first American tanker
bearing fuel to Soviet Russia had
arrived at VladlVostok.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

LOS ANGELES-AP-The Ma
tioIal Broadcasting Company said
its listening post here heard
Tokyo broadcast tonight in which
the speaker declared bombing Of
Chunking would continue with in
creasing force because OF command
aid from the ABCD powers (Ameri-
ca, Britain, China and the Neither
lands) to the Chinese government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

BERLIN-AP- Eighteen former
members of the Polish police at
Poznan were sentenced to death By
a special court today on charges
of killing German nationals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

ROME-AP-A royal decree eff.
fectiye today prohibited trade in
precious metals and stones and
objects containing them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

ANKARA. Turkey (Delayed) =
AP-Turkey has refused to take the
responsibility OF getting several
hundred German men out of Iran.
well.informed sources said today,
and they now face internment in
British or Russian camps. The
Turkish embassy at Teheran has
been instructed to refuse to receive
Germans seeking admittance to
its compound, the sources said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

STOCKHOLM, sweden, Up
Two German gasoline tankers
have exploded off Bergen. Nor
way. and it was believed that
saboteurs were responsible. ad-
vices received here today repor-
ted. The explosions shook hous-
es in the harbor district of Ber-
gen and the flames could be seen
clearly, 1t was said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

VICHY up Though German
occupation authorities Paris
have threatened death to railroad
saboteurs, the railroad at Leman
was sabotaged Saturday night, it
was learned today. 1t resulted
in blocking the main line from
Paris to the Brittany coast for 80
hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

NEW YORK. -INS-An earth
quake described as fairly Sc
we're" was recorded today in the
seismograph of F rdham Univer-
sity. The first shock was regis
tered at 6:40:32 m. EDIT and
the second at 6:42:22 1t was es-
timated the quake occurred some
800 miles from New York in
the general direction Of the Phil
ippines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

SIMLA. India. up Great
Britain and japan have made re-
ciprocal arrangements to evacu-
their nations, authoritative
sources said today. British ships
will reach Yokohama at the end
of this month 10 remove Britons
and the Japanese government
h guaranteed the safe arrival
and departure OF the ships, it
was said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

NEW YORK. -INS-A Brit
Ish radio broadcast heard in New
York by CHS said that 20 or 80
British and American citizens
who were to have left Japan to-
day for Shanghai have been told
that the sailing OF the Japanese
ship in which they were to ira
vel has been cancelled. The
broadcast added that no reason
for the cancellation was given.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

LONDON ms The London
Daily Express today reported that
Lord Beaverbrook, British supply
minister. will be accompanied by
six technical advisers when he
goes to Moscow as chief Of the
British delegation TO the forth
coming NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. con-
ference.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

See FRENCH LEssoN-Pags :
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

SITKA. ALASKA. Up A lea
der OF the a. man Russian mis-
sion TO the United states limited
today that they came 10 deter
mine what support and materi.l
this country can furnish the Soy.
iet forces. He would not elabor-
ate or give his name. The war
department had announced that the
Russians flew TO this country to
observe airplane production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

CAMDEN, n. j., -INS-James
3. Carey, ousted president of the
CLOS United Electical. Radio and
Machine Workers Union. fought
for a showdown today on his re-
solution barring Communists. Ma
lis and Fascists from office in
the International Union.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

BERLIN, Up An official
news agency dispatch from Paris
said today that the special anti
communist court" there had
sentenced 10 persons. including
one woman. TO terms OF from two
to Il years in prison.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

See LEASE, LEND-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

See FARM LABoR-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-04

See TAXEs-Page s