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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
Two, One Half Pound Baby
Born in Iron Lung, Grows

This is little Carol Jean Nc.
Laughlin, nine months old daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs Mearl Mclaughlin,
Jacksonville, as she looks today.
Carol Jean was born at the Uni
yersity Hospital, Dec. 2S. 1910.
while her mother was .encased in
an iron lung. She weighed two
anGa-half pounds at birth and
now weighs l6 and a half pounds,
has FIVE teeth and can sit alone.
She spent the first six weeks OF
her life in an incubator. She has
never been sick and has made
steady gain and is now very
normal little girl. She has a broth
or Martin who is fve-and-a-half
years and a sister. Janice, who was
three years old in July.
The baby's mother is Mrs. Mar
garet Mclaughlin. who was strick-
en- with infantile paralysis which
affected her arms and chest. She
spent FIVE months in the iron lung.
and returned 10 her home in
March. She has made some i'm
provement and is able to move the
fingers Of her left hand a little.
The doctor expects she will regain
the use OF her left hand. She
weighed IS pounds when she was
released from III hospital and
has gained six pounds.
Miss Martha stevens Is assist
ING AIRS. Mclaughlin with the work
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
GERMAN GENE RIAL
AsSAss|NATED At
NANTES, FRANCE
Most Serious Terroristic
Crime Of Occupation
Period
KILLERS OF H0lTz SAID
TO HAVE ESCAPED SCENE
Nantes One Of Important
Nazi Army Bases in
Coastal Area

Nichy. France, Oct. COUP -
Gen. Holtz. commanding the inn
portant German base at Nantes on
the occupied French coast, WAS
shot dead at a. III. today by two
assassins in the most serious ter
rorist incident OF the entire occu
patton period.
In the last such incident, the as
sassination OF a German captain
at Paris. u French hostages were
shot in reprisal. The killers es-
capped.
1t was understood that Holtz's
assassins escaped despite an i'm
mediate roundup by German army
patrols of scores OF persons who
were on the docks and streets de-
spite the 1880 p. M. curfew.
Holtz was alone. Two attackers
stole up on him in the total coastal
blackout and fired six shots at him
as he reached the darkened square
opposite the place ST. Pierre near
Nantes Cathedral. Two shot which
entered the neck at the back were
fatal.
The assassination was blamed
on new outbreak of Communist
terrorist activity after a lapse u
about three weeks.
Nantes Is one of the most i'm
portant German army bases in the
coastal area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
Reports Given
to Supervisors

The county supervisors this
morning accepted without discus
sion the report Of County Auditor
John Miller and also his recon-.
mendation that the position OF a
clerk in his Office be dispensed
with.
The county sealer. George Smith.
recommended that the board pur.
chase milk testing equipment for
him to test county milk with. The
recommendation was referred 10
the finance committee.
1t was decided to make welfare
budget reports in trlplicate from
now on.
The county clerks report was
read and adopted.
This afternoo the supervisors
visited the county farm.
Mrs. Jesse Collier was made chair
man Of the committee as whole.
The soldiers relief committee
asked for $1,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
South America Controlled
by Fear Cleary Group Told

South American countries will
cooperate with US only as long as
they fear the consequences u they
DO otherwise" declared S. l.. A.
Marsaal, writer and commentator
on world affairs, in his address at
the banquet OF the ninth annual
Cleary Fellowship Convention. Sat
urday evening in Hotel Huron
In discussing the Pan American
situation and its effects on the Unit.
ed States. Mr.. Marshall said tina:
after many years Of travelling In
South American countries as a stu
dent salesman, mining engineer.
and recently as newspaper man,
be Is very proud Of the altruistir
attitude Of the United States toward
Latin America
Mr. Marshall asked bis audience
TO take realistic view Of the pres
ent world contest for power.
Whether We want TO be isolation
istscr not Mr.. Marshall stated en-
pha ically Isolation is dead. The
United States must become def.
niieiy involved in this war II we
are 20 maintain our present stand
ard Of living and the respect Of
other nations
United States trade with Asia
and Ocania is seven billion dol
lars q year. three times as great as
our trade with South America and
Mesico. Mr.. Marshall pointed out.
II Ne allow the japanese TO take
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
we Have Gone Too Far Now
to Retract Leonard Warns


Association. and is lecturing the
length and breadth OF the United
States and Canada on Our Ma
tional Defense.
Work Marvellous
The bravery, determination, and
tremendous work OF the English in
terrifying their isle and meeting
the problems OF continual attack
from the air is nothing short Of
marvellous. Capt. Leonard said. but
pointed out that their task would
have been much easier had they
begun earlier. The English re-
FUSED to believe "a. tho reality Ct
their danger until the heroic evac-
uation of Dunkirk. he pointed out.
The obvious parallel for this
country should be understood, he
animated "Shoa:L the Detroit de-
tense area, comprising Wayne,
Oakland and Washtenaw Counties,
be the victim OF an enemy air at.
tack, would the citizens be ready
to do their part?" he asked. The
problems OF fire, communication
failure, water cut on and con
taminated. epidemics. lack OF sup
plies. are a few of the things which
would have to be COPIED with, as
in England
mot the Way"
To sit complacently and wait for
disaster is not the way to meet
these possibilities. he said. All Co
operation of every patriot should
be given Mayor Ross Bower as
chairman OF the Ypsilanti defense
council and Everett DeRyke, Milan,
head of the state defense work, in
their protective plans, Capt. Leon
ard stated.
The role OF women in modern
warfare is tremendous, he said.
pointing out that in England they
were valiantly and untiring of fill
ing jobs heretofore thought to be
exclusively mems work. Modern
warfare calls. for about combat in
some form or another on the part
of civilians as well as the milf
tary. he pointed out.
Capt. Leonard addressed some
275 Legionnaires. wives, families
and friends He was introduced by
owen j. Cleary. POSTMASTER. who
also presented Mayor Bower. who
gave a cordial welcome TO the yisi-
tors from other cities in the dis
trict; Mrs. Louis Snyder, presi-
dent OF the district auxiliary; Al
bion Taylor, Monroe, district com
mauders Nelson Bliss, Milan, zone
commander; Herman Luhrs. Flint,
state commander; Mr.. DeRyke,
Sgt Frank Walker, commander of
the local state police and member
OF the local Legion post; and the
ladies of these officials.
Following Capt. Leonard's talk,
which drew prolonged applause,
many crowded to greet him per
sonally and thank him for the time
ly word 10 the wise.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
Goes
TO Six Homes.
Gas Station
Apparently Being
Defiant

In seeming defiance TO the Junior
Chamber of Commerce for offerln :
$50 reward for his arrest, and In
answer TO the police arrest of a
burglar Friday. Ypsilanti's most per-
sistent prowler Saturday night en-.
tered six homes and two places Of
business. He netted $l06.97.
Police were kept busy answering
calls from residents visited by him.
beginning at $40 p. m. when it was
discovered he had been in the home
of Harry Starks. 500 S. Adams ST.
II is believed lie entered via the
back door while no one was In the
house. The three upstairs bedrooms
were ransacked. but apparently
nothing was taken
Bedroom Searched
Next call came from Perry Boor,
1l2 s. Hamilton St. who said that
when they returned home about
p. m. they discovered a screen had
been removed from a rear kitchen
window with a large screwdriver,
and that the bedroom had been
thoroughly searched. They believe
nothing was taken.
Jumps Through Window
At S:22 p. m. Mrs. Hazel Cooper.
420 Emmett St, called and said that
someone had entered her house,
and had apparently become alarmed
for she heard the intruder run and
Jump through closed window. The
prowler apparently cut himself in
these acrobatics. for blood was
found outside the window.
House Ransacked
Twenty minutes later police were
informed that the home OF Eugene
Gauss, 707 Ferris St., had been
ransacked, and shortly before 10 o.
clock the home of Mrs. Norma Fred.
erick. sos Ferris St., was entered.
Here the prowler Jared better. OBJ
tanning red purse containing 81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20

flooded this winter for a skating
rink A park man will be on duty
during the day and night and rest
rooms at the park will be avail
able. Outside fire place and
benches will be furnished for skat-
ers.
At the east end OF Recreation
Park additional eyergreens are be-
ing planted. About six more tables
and stoves will be established in
the grove.
This fall the rock garden st
Riverside will be improved and
several trees planted. Next spring
a large scale improvement plan
for Riverside is planned by the city
PINK board ord ~. Msddux. The
Huron st. entrance drive will be
rearranged and made hard sur.
face. The parking lot at Riverside
will be grayeled and about eight
new stoves set up. Nearly a doz-
en- tables will be established in the
grove A variety OF trees will he
planted In Riverside with. forma-
lions made in small groves. Work
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20

with clerical, medical, telegraphy,
and other trade experience.
Men In the Naval Reserve are
not eligible for draft by another
military service. and their servic-
es are only required during the
period OF actual war or national
emergency.
There Is definite assurance
that enlistment in the Naval Re
serve will permit the recruit TO
pursue the same type of work in
the Navy as he has in civil life.
Enlistment IN the Naval Reserve
offers the advantage OF attending
regular Navy School for a COM
plete course in such trades as
radio. signal communications
aviation and clerical subjects for
ultimate assignment to the same
type OF work In the Navy.
All men within the age limits
for Selective Service are eligible
for the Naval Reserve, and for
those men who are experienced
craftsman already. there Is the
advantage OF enllsting in the
Naval Reserve as specialist
in one Of the Navy's higher rat
ings with a good salary, instead
OF S21 a month and the lowest
rating as in other military ser
vices.
The minimum age limit for en-
listment in the Naval Reserve f.
II years OF age, the maximum age
limit is so years OF age.
Both married and unmarried
men are eligible for the Naval
Reserve. but married men. and
other men with dependents must
be able to support their depen-
dents on their Navy pay
Applicants must be American
citizens. and pass regular Navy
mental and physical. examination.
There are no specific educa
tional requirements.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
American Legion to Support
u. S. Navy Recruiting Program


Ypsilanti Post 2s2, American
Legion. is vigorously supporting
the United States Navy In Its ef-
forts to obtain new recruits. The
Post has set as It's initial goal at
least one Ypsilanti recruit before
Navy Day, October 81
American Legion members who
have information available for
the prospective recruit and who
will advise him on methods OF
procedure are Paul Hayward.
Jack Willoughby. Ray Augustus
and Karl Tunnicliffe.
Posts In the state OF Michigan
have already been notified OF
plans for swearing in the recruits
Navy Day in fitting economies
which high officials of the nation.
the state and community as well
as thousands OF citizens will at
tend.
II is pointed out by Legion Of
ficials that, with the expansion
and completion OF the two-ocean
navy ~ OS am many VI thN hH'h
who enlist at this time will be in
line for responsible Naval posi-
tons. They also point out that en-
listment In the Navy affords the
opportunity OF both job security
at good pay and serving America
in a national emergency.
Enlistments In the Naval Re
serve are for four years. but the
services OF men in the Naval Re-
serve are only required during
actual war or National Emery
ency.
Ratings that pay as high as 500
a month are now open to men
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
Poland Youth
Third of Trio

Trooper Jess b. Ralph OF the
local state police and Detective-Ser-
geant Eugene Gehringer, Ann Ar.
Dor, Saturday night arrested Junior
Poland, IS, at S09 Ann St. here.
Poland is accused of being the third
Of trio which invaded the home
of Lewis Osborn. 1919 Fuller St ,
Ann Arbor, Friday night at tho
point OF guns.
The other two. Leonard Jones.
Ann Arbor. and Jack Wright, Pinck-
ney, were arrested early Saturday.
Jones in Dexter by Troopers Fred
erick f. Davids and Robert Z.
Johnson, and Wright by Ann Arbor
police when he phoned them TO
come and get him.
The three would-be desperadoes
are on probation from circuit court.
They attempted to tie Mr.. and Mrs.
Osborn in torn bedsheets, but were
foiled when Mr.. Osborn lunged at
Wright and Mrs. Osborn broke a
shotgun over Wright's head. Mr.
Osborn was wounded in the melee
that followed and all three bandits
took 10 their heels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20

I'VE have gone too far now to re-
tract, the national policy has been
set, and those who insist on criti-
Ching and hanging back in Ameri-
cas- defense efforts are not help
ing their nation!" With these EN-.
phatic sentiments Capt. Don Leon.
ard of the National Defense Com
mission brought to close the
American Legion Second District
banquet at Charles Mckenny Hall
Sunday night.
Capt. Leonard is on leave OF alb.
sence from his work as district
commander OF the Michigan State
Police TO continue his activities as
a member OF a siX-man commission
appointed by Mayor Fiorella La.
Guardia Of New York City to go 10
England to observe that nation 5
defense problems and how they are
being solved. He is also president
u the International Police Chief .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
New Delays
Seen on Planes

(BY Associated Pressb
Unless President Roosevelt can
ind some way to reconcile differ
ences between a clio union and Air
Associates, Inc. a vital supplier NJ
parts for alrplane manufacturers. II
appeared probable today that for
the third time the government
would have 10 take over a defense
plant
The Defense Mediation Board.
which has been trying since July
TO resolve the dispute between the
United Automobile Workers and
the management OF the Bendix. y.
J.. concern. conceded failure Sun
day and turned the problem over to
the President.
This prompted speculation
whether he would find II necessary
to pursue the same course as in.
two other stubborn strikes. In one.
az the North American Aviation
plant in Inglewood. Calf. he di.
rected the Army TO take over.
Later the factory was returned to
the company. In the other, the
Navy assumed and still retains
control OF the Federal Shipbuilding
and Dry Docks Company works at
kearny, y. j.
Main point presently at issue be-
tween Air Associates and the ul.
ion Is CLIO charge that its mem
bers were locked out after
wage controversy.
At Seattle, Wash. more than 500
AL welders approved a decision
by III craftsmen to resume work
today az the Lake Washington
Shipyards, where a walkout Fri
See STRIKES Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
Parks Being Prepared For Winter Recreation

is underway TO make the park pri-
marily a picnic grounds.
AT Prospect Park the pool bot
tom will be tarred and the foun-
tain rearranged to allow a light
flow OF water. Arrangements are
being made TO make this pool a
skating rink this winter Grounds
around the pool will be improved.
Several unused driveways at
Prospect Park are being graded
and seeded, giving more lawn
space. Tables and stoves will also
be added 10 this park.
Stoves for furnishing the parks
have been purchased = Arrange
ments are underway for purchase
OF the necessary tables.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Muskegon. oct. 2O-AP-The &C.
cidental discharge OF a 12-gauge
shotgun in the hands Of his cousin
was fatal Sunday TO l5-year-old
Alvin Frederickson. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. J. Frederickson. Muskegon.
Frederickson and his cousin. Jack
Ostrander, also OF Muskegon. were
starting on hunting trip near
Ravenna Deputy Sheriff. Richard
Risk said Ostrander's gun dis
charged as Ostrander attempted u
cloqq a gate
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
Aid For China
by U. S. Urged

Dr. Willard A. Hanna. instructor
Of English at the Michigan State
Normal College. was the guest
speaker at the Rotary Club lunch.
con meeting in Hotel Hurin this
noon.
Dr. Mama had spent some time
in China, leaving there in 1885. and
be told of conditions in China and
the form OF government there. He
said that China is a democracy and
that Their people are gaining nation
a consciousness. He felt that II was
worthwhile TO extend American aid
TO them TO fight against Japan
Guests at the meeting included
William A. Johnson. Milan. r f.
Maten. Ann Arbor, and Moray Kut-
zen. Ypsilan'i.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20

Preparations for recreational
programs in city parks this winter
are well underway with park crews
working under direction Of Street
Commissioner Ernest Maddux.
At Recreation Park the old race
track from the east gate TO the
west end of the park is being elm
mated and seeded. Clumps OF ever
greens are being planted. Ground
leveling is also being done along
Woods Rd. and in the center of the
park. These sites also are being
seeded and planted with ever.
greens.
Between Recreation tennis
courts and the ball diamond a tar
via base 80 feet wide and 400 feet
long will be poured. II will %
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
Considers reapportionment bill.
Meets noon ESD.
Foreign Relations Committee con-
slders armed ship bill at closed
hearing. G0:50 a. M
Appropriation Subcommittee to
act on s5,9S5.000.0 second lend
lease fund C0:30).
House
Recess because Of the week end
death OF Rep. Connery (D.-Mass0
Banking Committee meets TO de-
termine procedure on price control
legislation (10:30).
SATURDAY.
Both chambers In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
ONE DEAD, MANY
HURT IN CRASHES
NEAR THIS CITY
Robert Harris, So, Plymouth
Victim OF Accident
Near Sheldon
FIVE OTHERS SERIOUSLY
HURT IN SAME CRASH
Mrs. R. Campbell Sustains
Broken Neck in Mishap
Near South Lyons

One motorist died and several
we're injured in auto crashes in
/ this area during the week end. Two
others were jailed and an Ypsi.
lanti couple was seriously injured
near South Lyon.
/ Dead Robert Harris, SO, Plym-
outh.
Injured: Hallen Deeb. Detroit,
decorations chest injuries.
Theodore Naverassi. ~, frac-
| tured collar bone.
Bernard Gaudie, SO, fractured
wrist. ribs.
William Tevella. 80. lacerated
head legs.
Jack Tevella, Al. wrenched shout
der.
Alois Balmer, 81. Belleyille, min,
or injuries.
Miss Shirley Rudy, 81, Detroit,
injured legs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Volz, minor
injuries, shock.
Mrs. George d. Fisher, Jackson,
lacerated head, leg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Campbell,
fractured leg, neck respectively.
Louis Steinkevich, Ecorse Rd.,
fractured leg.
Dies This Morning
Robert Harris, SO, Plymouth Rd.,
Plymouth, died this morning at
Boyer Memorial Hospital here
without gaining consciousness af-
ter a car he was driving collided
with one driven by Hallen Deeb,
Detroit, on US-1l2 near Sheldon
late Saturday afternoon. He had
sustained a s';ull fracture.
With him were Theodore Naver-
asst, AZ, Bernard Gaudie, So, WI.
liam Tevella, 90, and Jack Tevella,
Al. All are from Dearborn and all
were taken to Wayne General
Hospital.
According to Earl Kazamier 1870
Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti. who
witnessed the accident, Mr.. Harris
had driven directly in the path If
the oncoming Deeb car, without
signaling.
Loses Control
Alois Balmer. 81, Belleyille, was
treated at Boyer Hospital here Sun
day morning for injuries sustained
when he lost control of a car he
was driving and struck a pole on
Chase Rd. east of Beck Rd.
Rolls over
At Geddes and Prospect Rds.
Saturday a car driven by Arley
Jackson. Detroit, skidded on wet
pavement and rolled over three
times. Miss Shirley Rudy, 81, De-
troit, was injured and could barely
walk, but declined hospital treat.
ment. She and Mr.. Jackson took
a bus for Detroit. The car was
badly damaged.
Making Left Turn
About II a. m. Sunday on Raw.
sonyille Rd. south OF Willis Rd.
cars driven by Raymond Volz, IS,
and by Earl Preston, As, Belleville.
both driving south, collided as Mr..
Preston started to make a left turn
into his driveway Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Volz were taken to the
Preston home and given first aid
for minor injuries and shock.
cyeIist Hurt
A 71-year old bicyclist. Louis
Steinkevich. 1104 Ecorse Rd.. was
treated at Boyer Hospital Satur.
day-evening for conclusion and frac.
tured right leg sustained when his
bicycle collided with a car driven
by Kenneth Profit. 20, Belleville,
on Ecorse Rd.
Ordered TO Report
Michael Savage. So, Detroit was
ordered to report to the local state
police post this week to show cause
why his drivers license should not
be revoked. Mr.. Savage was ac-
cused of crashing his car into the
rear OF one driven by George D..
Fisher. 6S, Jackson, as both were
driving west on US-l12 near Raw
ca. ACrTnENr-~c ~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE

Monroe, oct. 20-AP-Lawrence
Pittman, IS. Warren. O., was kill
cd Sunday when an automobile
struck him as he attempted to cross
Telegraph Rd. Dorothy Rendle,
16. ottawa Lake. was killed Satur-
day night when the truck she was
driving left the road and crashed
into a tree on M-151.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-20
Navy Department Reveals
Loss of Lives on Kearny
German Submarine Blamed
Eleven Missing,
10 Badly
Hurt
Stain Proclaims
State of Siege
For Moscow

Iorpedoing OF the United States
destroyer Kearny assumed a GRIM
mer aspect today following the dis
closure in Washington that IL mem.
bers OF her crew were missing and
10 we're injured-the first casual
ties incurred by the Navy as a re-
suit OF belhgerent action since IL
undertook its North Atlantic patrol
assignment.
The disclosure was made by the
Navy Department in an announce
ment which formally identified the
hearny's attacker as "a submarine.
undoubtedly German
The Kearny developments and
speculation over possible repercus-
sions served TO dim somewhat re-
ports from the European battle
front, where the battle for Moscow
appeared to be entering a critical
stage.
Emphasizing the seriousness OF
the situation confronting the Soviet
capital was a decree by Russian
Premier Joseph Stain proclaiming
a state Of siege in the city.
The proclamation appealed to the
Moscow population to lend all pos
sibls aid to the defending Red
Army, ordered summary execution
OF provocateurs and spies and
placed all traffic under strict super
vision.
Gigantic Battles
The Russians reported that 81
gantic battles were raging on the
Two main approaches 10 the city
in the region OF Mozhaisk and Ma.
loyaroslavets, which are 81 miles
airline west and SIS miles south OF
the city.
The Germans declared their arm
les had pierced strong Russian de-
lenses at several points on the
central front before Moscow, and
said that fierce Soviet counterat-
tacks had failed TO pinch off the
spearheads.
Two additional Red army groups
were encircled and wiped out in
the new German thrusts. dispatches
from Berlin said. and an additional
1000 Russian prisoners were re-
ported added TO the staggering total
the Germans already claimed to
have taken
On the southern front the Ger
mans said the Russians were re-
treating everywhere before re-
newed German offensive which the
Nazi high command said had re-
suited IN capture Of Taganrog on
the north shore Of the Sea OF Azoy.
This reported success would
place the Nail battle flags only 30
miles from the Don River port OF
Rostov. logical sprlngboard for a
drive into the rich Caucasian oil
fields