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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Committee Chairman Defends
Lindbergh Against President
John s. McCarrens


lous observance OF the unwritten
laws Of civility and decency in
public discussion than Colonel
Lindbergh. He has reasoned with
his hearers and no aspersion upon
the intelligence or good faith OF
any man has passed his lips, yet
every time he has spoken. group
OF men have rushed 10 the radio
and into the newspapers to viii
lily him. No one, however, has
dared, Even by indirection, TO
call him traitor. 1t remained for
the President OF the United
States to do that. -.
Il am sure the President, when
bis anger cools, viii regret sasch
slur against so good an Amer.
lean as Colonel Lindbergh.
"The Americn First Committee
stands behind Colonel Lindbergh,
is honored by his membership and
supports his stand. That stand is
TO mobilize public opinion behind
the pledge of the President Of
the United States to keep Amer
lea out OF this war;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
FOODSTUFF TAX
MAY Be USED To
PAY ON DEFENSE
Levy Of Five Cents Per
Pound on Coffee
Considered
Excuses DESIGNED TO
RAISE $661 900, 900
Cars, Insurance, Yachts
Might be Included in
Revenue Plan

bN AsoONAAAGh NIGH1f
Washington. Apr. 26-AP-Pro-
posals for taxation OF coffee. sugar
and other foodstutfs met with little
enthusiasm in Congress today but
legislators said the grave interna-
tional situation might largely out
weigh usual political objections 10
such levies in the raising OF $780,
100000 OF new revenue.
Experts on the stan OF the joint
congressional committee on taxa
ton suggested yesterday that con-
sideration be given to levy OF
five cents a pound on coffee and
one cent a pound on sugar. as part
OF a long list OF excuses designed
to raise 1861 100000.
Most members OF the House
Ways and Means Committee said
they desired TO await the reaction
of the public to the suggestions.
Open hearings on the recommenda-
tions OF the Treasury Department
and the suggestions of the congress
sional tax experts will begin Mon
day.
Excise levies suggested for con-
sideration by the Joint commit
tees STAFF included a one per cent
tax on new insurance premiums:
IS annual tax on the use OF au.
tomobiles, yachts and airplanes. and
varying levies on electric light
bulbs, pari-mutuel machines. book
makers, slot machines and oil used
for motor fuel.
These impostF would be in add
ton TO a long list OF excise taxes
recommended by the Treasury De.
partment along with its proposals
for drastically higher surfaces on
individual incomes and boosts in
corporation and excess profits
taxes.
Seek Reduction
Meanwhile. Republican leaders
began insisting on steps toward
realization OF Secretary Morgen.
thau's proposal that $1,000 ,0o0, 900
be Topped from non-defense ex.
penditpres, Morgenthau said he
thought appropriations for the Ma
tional Youth Administration, Civil
ian Conservation Corps and for
parity payments to farmers might
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Youth Guidance Conference Program Ready

meet in the alumni lounge and
Ben H. Vanden Belt. principal
OF Lincoln School. will serve as
chairman. Adjustments OF Boys
10 New Obligations and Opportun-
tiles OF Citizenship will be the
subject, the discussion leader TO
he Major owen Cleary, OF Cleary
College.
These sessions may be attended
by adults but the group conferences
are for youth only. They are
scheduled for 2:45. The subjects.
chsirmen. leaders, and places are
as follows:
Section A, subject. Accounting
and Bookkeeping, chairman, Miss
Mariana Boersems. leader. A. B.
Curtis. CP.A, place Room d first
floor; Section p. subject. Agri-
culture. chairman. William Klap-
per. leader, Harold s. Osler, Wash
tenaw County agent. place. mems
reading room, first floor; Section
E. subject. Aviation. chairman.
Warren Cakes. leader. DR.. J. n.
McCulloch. Michigan State Normal
College. place, Alumni Lounge
(seeond floor.
Section d. subject. business, in
GLIDING retail buying. selling. ad-
yertising. and ownership. chairman,
Alfred Burrell leader, Fred Vein
mann. Jr. Ypsilanti. place. Mems
PIANO RECITAL. Marie Turner,
Audffnrfunn All fnvltNI
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Nazi War Ace
Struck Down

London. Apr. Go AP Ger
many's air ace. Major Helmuth
Week. reported shot down over
the isle of Wight last Nov. IS, was
said today to have fallen to the
guns OF 26-year-old flight Lieut..
John Charles Dundas. who was
himself killed few minutes sf-
terward.
This was the account the air
ministry news service gave Of the
aerial combat 1t described as the
last chapter" Of the story OF the
Nazi air ace commanded the Rich
totem squadron and was credited
with Sc victories over Spain, Po-
land, and France:
Raj fighter planes which sighted
a large circus" of German Mes
serschmitt 1895 at 25,OOO feet.
The Nazis dived at them 'out
Of the sun still in formation.
In the first clash. the squadron
leader heard DunGas shout into
his radio: "Whoopee, I've got a
109."
The squadron leader spoke back
over the radio but there was no
reply from Dundas. and a ripped
parachute was seen dropping to-
ward the ground.
Announcement OF Week s
death by the Germans. together
with their published details Of the
action" the news service said,
confirm that Dundas shot down
Weeks messerschmitt and was
in turn, shot down by its pair
accompanying planes.")
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

OF travelling and as,,they sat beside
the road. they dreamed they were
in foreign lands and were seeing
the native dances.
The high school orchestra, d.
Iected by Leland Randall, opened
the program. Characters and their
dances in THE Toy Shop includ-
cd
Customers: Patricia Cain, Boo
Hoo!", Nancy Patterson. Il Can't
Love You Anymore; Madge Starr,
Suzanne Cakes, Marjorie DeNike
THE Fawn". Schiller; Mary Ann
Stachlewjtz. Shine proprietor.
Russell Fogg. Practice Makes Per
feet.
Toys: checker board. Donna May
Ehle. III You Knew Susie; Jack
in-the-box. Terry PEBBLES. Vienna
March, Schrammel: rhythm doll.
Donna PEBBLES, 'Lawd You Made
the Night too Long" boudoir dolls,
Ernestine Powers, Delphine Nc
Dougall, Twelfth Street Rag;
rocking horses. Marlene Moffett,
Betty Edison. "Hi-Yo Silver: baby
dolls. Nancy Roe, Beverly Stevens,
Rosemary Zlmbs. Beverly Ehle.
Donna May Ehle. Betty June Alber.
The Little Girl.
Horn. Marjorie DeNike Doll
Dance. Brown; teddy bears, Bar
bara Best. Claudine Frye, "A Med.
ley Waltz" Scarlet O'Hara",
Joan Bauer. MY River Home;
Gay NinetiesY, Grant Patterson.
DeIphine McDougall Medley;
bouncing ball, Madge Starr. The
Golden Wedding. Gabriel Marie:
novelty dolls. Joan Waterman. Mary
Ann Stachlewitz. Donna PEBBLES.
Nancy Patterson, Ramona King,
"Crosstown";
Raggedy Ann and Andy. Joy
Fsily, Joy Walters, why Did |
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Cemetery to
Become Park

Work has been started on con-
version OF the old Spencer Gene
terry, east OF the city near the
Spencer School. into a park area.
Marble and sandstone markers
have been removed by order OF the
school board and A. ]. Burrell and
Sons monument firm expects to
remove the granite stones next
week. Then dirt will be hauled in
and the area seeded. Grazing one
corner OF the new park will be
memorial marker containing the
names OF over 100 persons who
were buried in the cemetery. The
memorial will he OF rectangular
shape and names will be on both
sides. It IS planned.
Action 10 convert the cemetery
into a park was taken at the an
nual meeting OF the Spencer
School last July. The school dis
trict became owners OF the land
when It was decided TO It over 100
See CEMETERY-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Nazi Vessel to
Attempt Dash
CBy Associated Prsss)

NV Nt9ffFsat fIeEAl
Rio de Janeiro, Apr. 26-AP-
The blockade.running German
freighter Lech was reported load
ed and apparently ready today for
a dash to Europe In an attempt
10 beat an anticipated inter.Amer-
lean agreement for acquisition Of
refuged belligerent ships.
When the 1920 ton ship, first
westbound German vessel 10
pierce the British south Atlantic
blockade, arrived here Mar 3,
her master, Captain Friedrich
Brinkmann, said the Lech would
remain in port until the end Of
the war.
Two weeks later. however, the
Lech., began taking on a cargo
which included l41 barrels OF fuel
oil, 5.956 drums OF cottonseed oil.
3s,22S sailed hides and $500 bags
OF cottonseed.
On her westward trip through
the blockade, the Lech made a
passage OF 81 days from Bordeaux.
in occupied France, carrying one
airplane and medical and chem
ical supplies for Brazil The yes
sci. flying the swastika, was cam
ouflaged. but apparently carried
no defensive armament
or the voyage out, Captain
Brinkmann said:
During the whole trip We did
not sight any British vessel, war
ship or merchant ship.
The only occurrences worthy OF
note we're meetings at various
points with German ship and our
famous long.range bombers"
Maritime sources predicted to-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
See NAzT VESSELS Page 6

Union Office first floor; Sec
ton z, subject, Cosmetology, chair
man. Miss Dora Eaton, leader. Mrs.
Sally Yedley. Ypsilanti. place,
Room A first floor Section +,
subject, Engineering, chairman.
John Kennedy. leader. Fred Older.
city engineer, place, Women's
Lounge first floor.
Section G., subject. Library
Work. chairman, Miss Dorothy
Bissell. leader, Fred Cleveringa,
Michigan State Normal College.
place. Girls reading room tfirs.
floor; Section II. subject. medi-
cine. chairman Roger Curtiss.
place, Womens League Office
FIRST floor); Section /. subject.
Music, chairman. Miss Mary Bat.
telle. leader. Clyde Nroman, Uni
yersity OF Michigan, place. Room
c first floor; Section J. subject,
Nursing chairman. Miss Mary
Evans. leader. Miss Ora Mae Hart
ley Boyer Hospital. place. Room y
first floor.
Section X. subject. Opportunities
for the Skilled. chairman. Allen
Glow, leader. Olin c. Eckley. Cen
trial Specially Company place.
Room Second floor Section L.
subject Opportunities for the Tn
See GUIDANCE Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
France Fears
Spanish Drive


Nichy. France. APR. 26-AP-1n-
formed sources said today Francois
Pietri, French ambassador 10
Spain. was being recalled to confer
with Chief of State Marshal Phil
ippe Petain on the international
particularly regarding
possibility OF German drive
through Spain against Gibraltar.
Pietri is expected to reach
vichy May l and confer the next
day with Marshal Petain when he
returns from May Day holiday
in Montlucon.
1t was reported, also. that Otto
Abetz. German ambassador in &C.
cupied France, would return to
Paris from Berlin next Tuesday and
that Vice-Premier Admiral Jean
Darlan would then make another
trip to the occupied capital.
Commenting on Admiral Oar
lan's visit TO Paris this week, the
newspaper L'Effort said, the near
future will tell US the results of
his trip" The newspaper added:
But il seems that French jour
nalists in their conversations and
foreign journalists In their articles
have without doubt gone further
and in any case, faster, than the
negotiators."
admiral Darlan has been report
ed preparing to confer with Abetz
concerning closer collaboration
between Germany and the vichy
government)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

tRv International News Service)
New York Apr. GINS The
New York America First CONT
tee today came out in defense Of
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh in a
statement issued in reply to Pres
ident Rosevelt's comparison of the
noted flyer with appeasers Of, the
past.
John T. Flynn, chairman OF the
committee under whose auspices
Lindbergh spoke Wednesday
night, said 1t cannot permit 1.-The
slur" cast upon Lindbergh by the
President to go without comment,
adding:
"Of all the men who have de-
bated the issue of war or peace
no one has borne himself with
more dignity and a more meticu-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
American Republics Near
Agreement on Utilization
of Idle Refugee Vessels
Neutrality Patrol
of u. S. Being
Extended
President Given
Right to Use
Siezed Ships

10y Associated PrcsSb
Washington. Apr. 26-AP-Ths
q. American republics were report
ed today at the point OF agree
ment on unified good neighbor'
policy for utilization of more than
100 idle foreign flag ships refugee
ing in American ports.
A subcommittee OF the inter-
American economic and financial
advisory committee already has
approved the draft OF a plan
through which the long idle vessels
would be put TO work carrying Wit
ally needed cargo, it was learned
authoritatively. Final agreement
and signature of the formal declar-
alton were declared likely at a
meeting of the entire committee
here today.
The inter-American ship discus
sions followed closely two other
important moves designed to re-
lieve severe tonnage shortages and
insure the safety Of American ships
on the high seas:
l. President Roosevelt revealed
that the Nays neutrality patrol
has been extended to any place in
the seven seas considered neces-
sary to protect the western hem
isphere.
2. The House prepared to act
on legislation authorizing the Pres
ident TO take over foreign vessels
in United States ports and put
them to any use. The bill was ap-
proved by the House Merchant Ma
rine Committee yesterday.
The 100000 gross tons OF Brit
ish shipping lost since the be-
ginning Of the war and dislocation
OF other shipping services as a re-
suit of the conflict have created a
critical shortage in ships serving
South and Central American coun-
tries.
Under the proposed plan, orig
inally formulated by Foreign Min
lister GUAM Of Uruguay, the Fl
American republics would uphold
the right of each American nation
10 take over vessels of belligerent
countries lying idle In its ports
and operate them in service vital to
the nations economy. particularly
in the maintenance Of inter-Amer-
lean trade.
After a pool" Of ships suffic-
lent to meet the American nations
shipping requirements has been
set aside for operation-largely
in the western hemisphere--it was
said the plan would permit sur
plus tonnage 10 be sold or charter
ed to Great Britain or other ma
tons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
COlOrful Dance Revue Features
Benefit For Girls Drum Corps

Colorful costumes and intricate
dance steps featured the third an
nual dance revue presented by
Miss Marjorie Backus and her
pupils for the benefit of the Girls
Drum and Bugle Corps Friday eve
ming in the Ypsilanti High School
auditorium.
The program was presented in
two acts. the first being THE. Toy
Shop" in which different toys per
formed before the customers. Va
riety was very pleasineiy provided
when for the second act "Hittin'
the Highway" was presented. In this
act. two hitch-hikers became weary
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Today in 1910

tBv Associated PresD
April rs. 1915 New contingent
OF Russian troops reaches France
and IL sent to bolster western
front.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Sunday:
Fair. Cool

NEW YORK ms Yes, that
night is here again. Residents OF
II states today faced the unplea-
SAINT prospect OF losing an hours
sleep as daylight saving time goes
into effect at a. m. tomorrow
morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Escape "Ounkerque"

Athens. Greece. Apr. rs, 1880
a. Interior Minister Costs
Maniadakis announced tonight. as
British troops marched away past
cheering crowds, that he was leay-
ing for Crete to join the rest OF
the Greek government.
The crowds showered red spring
flowers on the departing British
and shouted, Wen SEQ you again
soon"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

Here is a picture Of one Of the
postal savings stamps which will
20 on sale throughout the United
states. May l, in connection with
the sale Of national defense saw
ings bonds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

WASHINGTON Up Defense
Transportation Commissioner Ralph
Budd said today that the largest
traffic increase ever experienced by
the nations railroads. a direct re-
suit OF the muiti-billion dollar re-
armament program. is being han
died promptly and satisfactorily.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

Attack Repulsed
London, APR. 26-INS-A terrific
enemy attack on British forces NJ
the Libyan port OF Tobruk was re.
pulsed with heavy losses TO the
attackers at dawn Thursday. 1t was
announced oficially in London TO.
day.
at down on April "a" said \
communique. enemy infantry sup
ported by artillery attacked Tobruk
from the direction OF Acroma.
The attackers were broken up
and retreated, leaving behind many
dead"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

CHICAGO ms Senator Bur-
ton X. Wheeler (D) Montana will
speak for a half hour over all
three OF the major broadcasting
systems beginning at 1890 p. m.
EST from Boston on April 80, the
America First Committee an
nounced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

New warnings
Berlin, Apr. Gins German
newspapers published a new tor.
rent OF warnings to Washington
today against dispatching Ameri.
can ships on death voyages" 10
European war zones.
Lashing out once more at In.
creased American aid to Britain,
the papers described as fully valid"
Chancellor Hitler's announcement
all ships coming before U-bost tor
pedo tubes in war zones will be
sunk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
German Forces Almost at
Outskirts of Athens, City
of Thebes Reported Taken
Nazis Issue New
Warning About
u. S. Ships
Terrific Onslaught
Repulsed at
Tobruk

(By International News Servicel
German forces pushed almost TO
the outskirts OF Athens today, &C.
cording TO German announcements
and authoritative reports. which
put the advancing Nazi mechanical
columns less than % miles from
the Hellenic capital.
One group OF motorized units
captured the city Of Thebes. 1t was
stated. and then drove to points
less than 25 miles from Athens.
Other columns occupied the
island OF Euboea and then crossed
back TO the Greek mainland be.
tween Thebes and Athens, cutting
on the British retreat. Berlin
claimed.
British rear guard contingents
at Molos were defeated, authorities
in Berlin declared. and the Germans
captured 80 guns and several hun
bred prisoners.
Athens announced that Anglo.
Greek forces were battling TO
stem the NaZi tide north OF the
menaced Hellenic capital and said
that German planes yesterday
heavily attacked the Corinthian
lsthmus port OF Megara, rs miles
west OF Athens.
Aerial warfare between Britain
and Germany continued during the
night. r. A. F. planes attacked
Berlin and northwestern German
naval bases, including KEEL.
German planes attacked Newcas.
tie and other British east coast
ports. Berlin claimed heavy dam
age at the Sunderland flying boat
factory at Newcastle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

ST. LOUIS ms Sitter in
stallment buying terms were put
forward today as possible means
TO curb the fast and loose type
of spending" Chester {. Davis,
member Of the National Defense
Advisory Committee. made the
suggestion, adding; The general
plan PROBABLY would be TO require
larger down payments and in
crease the size of installments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

SHANGHAI ms The Japan
ese-controlled Hongkew section OF
Shanghai was cordoned off today
and a million persons were
thrown into turmoil when Chinese
terrorists bombed two japanese
theatres. killing or wounding 10
persons.
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See DANCE REvUE-Psge s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

sec IIIDANOt = Fake
sunday. April %. 1 ?. m Pease
Adv. 426
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LONDON-AP - Arrival OF
slzeable shipment OF oranges has
become first page news in London.
Mountains OF the golden fruit
just arrived from Spain-drew
crowd to Covent Garden today.
Housewives Eathered in numbers.
but they will have to wait until
Monday TO sample the fruit. The
oranges must be parcelled out -
retailers 10 he sold at the fixed
price OF II cents pound.
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CONSUMED on Page Sin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

KANSAS ClTY-AP - Robert
Wood, secretary for the Communist
party in Oklahoma, and his wife
were escorted to an Oklahoma City
bound train. by police last night
several hours before Wood was
scheduled to make speech. l.. B
Reed. chief of police, said any 9th
er known Communists visiting Kan
sas City would receive the same
treatment.
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See cEMETERY-Pase 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-AP- A
bill requiring the registration OF
foreign-dominated organizations
with subversive aims was signed
into law last night by Governor
Olson.
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See sTRIKEs-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

LONDON-INS-King George II
and members Of the Greek cabinet
held their first meeting yesterday
on the island OF Crete. according to
a Reuters (British) dispatch from
somewhere in Crete" today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

VANCOUVER, B. C.-AP-Civi.
lians and provincial police set to
work today in preparation for a
practice blackout May 20 OF 900
square miles. encompassing approx
mately $4,000 persons, on Cana.
da's Pacific Coast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

BERLIN-AP-DNB. official Ger.
man news agency. announced Adolf
Hitler made a surprise visit today
to Marburg fMaribor). Yugosla-
via. and that the populsce donncd
Syrian folk costumes to welcome
him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

NICHY, FranCe-AP- The de-
mand for higher wages doomed To-
day as the next controversial issue
for France with sudden. sea-.
tered outbreak OF editorials in
newspapers in both occupied and
unoeoupied France.