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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11

TAs Friendship Glass Of the Fed
e-A;ed sunday School Will hold q
picnic :; TIE Saline Park Tuesday,
uith the families invited Wednes-
day afternoon Mrs Bessie Collins
sni Ms JuuA Carven entertained
the Ladies' Aid Society az the
church for their annual picnic
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11
Observes 5oth Birthday

Mrs. Emil Lyon entertained a
group Of relatives and friends with
a chicken dinner Sunday In honor
OF her husbands 50th birthday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11
Sports Calendar
TO-DAY

City League Baseball
Merchants VS.. United Stove, Rec
reation Park.
TUESDAY
Cubs vs.. Cunningham's. Recrea-
ton Park.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11

LONDON-AP-New naval and
artillery contingents from New.
foundland have arrived at a West
Coast port, the Dominions office
announced here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11

A captain on the state stan Of
the New York national guard. Al
fred +. smith. Jr., son Of the for
mer governor Of New York. puts
away his law books a. he pre-
pares 10 report for military duty
at Fort DIX, New Jersey. Smith
is a councilman in New York City.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11
How They Stand

'Games behind leader.
Sundays Results
st. Louis Z, Detroit 3.
Chicago 81. Cleveland 81.
New York ia. Philadelphia 81.
Boston 10, Washington 6-s (sec-
ond game called at end of sth,
Sunday law0
Todsy's Games
Cleveland at Detroit
St. Louis at Chicago (2.
Boston at New York
Only games scheduled.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11
Family Reunion Held

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Foss and son
Donald went to Defiance, O., Sun
day where they attended the Wiue-
land family reunion held at the
State Dam by the Maumee River.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11

Mrs. Martha Brost and son,
Monroe, spent from Friday to Sun
day with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cosner
Dick Bordine and Harlan Simons
OF near Azalia visited John Imhoff
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George London.
Ann Arbor. were visitors Monday
and supper guests OF Mrs. Lon
don's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kempher.
Kenneth Briggs returned home
Saturday from Upton where he
hpent three weeks with his sister
and brother.in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Haughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ridge spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clair Canine AT Silver Lake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11

Leads Song Service
Mr. and Mrs. John Cosner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bird Heath attend
ed the Monroe County Brother
hood Sunday evening at Lulu. Mr.
Gosner led the song service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11

At Last Rites
Mrs. Vevea Lyon attended the
funeral OF Ivan Bird, Tuesday af-
ternoon In Milan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-11

Detroit AP-Tom Hogsndyks Of Gyond RGpds led the field
Sunday the annual Michigan State 2.ss motorcycle race
s.bnrbon Birmingham His e IS and 27 seconds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Control-How'll You Have it?

Who will not control himself must be controlled. If everybody could, or would, control himself in his relations with other people, there would not need to be a single policeman in the world. Policemen, the world has regretfully found, are neces- sary. Why? Because there are certain number of people who cannot, or will not, exercise such control over themselves and their acts as make others reasonably safe.
 Why is free country free? Because, by and large, its people have managed to exert enough self-control self-discipllne so that their affairs are run without con tinual control from outside, or above. The American people now have magnificent opportunity to show themselves worthy of freedom from strict control. The country admittedly faces certain dangers, and not the least of them is the danger of run away prices and inflation.
 There is talk of government price fix ing, government setting of wages, govern ment limitations on profits Why? Be- cause if there are no limitations on those things, imitation is inevitable, common disaster dragging all down with it. The ytate is bound to protect against such disasters in one way or another. Nobody wants complete state control Farmers don't want state-set prices. Workers don't want state-set wages, to say nothing of state-set hours and job locations. Manu- facturers don't want state-set limits on profits, any further controls. How to avoid them?
 Self-control seems to be the only way. The farmers must not object to release Of agricultural surpluses, even though that keeps prices down, and they must resist that hankering for $2 wheat. The work CTS must not strike for arbitrary reasons, reasons connected only with politics and union administration; only as last re- sort to protect their position in relation to cost of living that has already risen. The manufacturers must not seek extra ordinary profits, or try to corner defense business at the expense of the small pro- ducer The ordinary consumer must not rush to buy goods produced in competi- tion with armament; he must reserve his spare spending power by buying Defense Bonds.
 Those are hard words, but true words. If self-restraint of this kind is not exer- ciSed, control must come from some other source, and nobody, not the farmers, not the workers, not the empowers, will like it. There is only one way to avoid cen tralized control in times like these - that is by exercise of rigorous self-control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Fire Prevention Week

Each year in October, Fire Prevention Week is observed by proclamation of the President of the United States. It is a call on the citizens of this country to re- Auce loss of life and property by fire.
 That Week is always important. This year, with the country engaged in the greatest defense drive in all history - a drive which means that large part of She human and material resources of this country must be turned to the gigantic eask of making us militarily impregnable S,- the Week is hundred times more lm- oortant still. It has been said many times, and it should be said many times again, that fire is the enemy of defense. Fire is the waster, the implacable de- Stroyer of time of human effort, of life, of resources. Fire fights against the swift production of airplanes and cannonS and battleships and tanks. Fire fights against the nations safety.
 In the past years it has often happened that fire losses have gone down during the Week and the period immediately follow ing, only to rise sharply thereafter. In other words, we Americans have had short memories. The lessons learned during the Week were quickly forgotten, and we relapsed into our old careless, thoughtlesS habits.
 That must not happen now. We must regard every week as fire prevention week. We must regard every day as a day in which to keep in mind the haz- ards that breed fire, and the means of eliminating them. Only if that is done, can fire, our ever-present foe, be beaten. The war against fire is war for Aneri- can safety in which every one of us can play an aggressive part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

primatur which is easily recognized. On the other hand, those who live quiet, trusting lives and who carry about in their hearts every day the desire to help their neighbors when the opportunity presents itself, have in the. very creases of their faces as we'll as in the look of their eyes, a kindliness which men everywhere observe and understand.
 Victor Hugo's statement that the appearance of our faces is formed by the conscience and is the result of a multitude of mysterious exca- vations, is arresting. To excavate means to scoop or cut out, and Hugo in this connection means that the. people whose faces attract us are those who have disciplined their lives, denied themselves certain things, endured trouble. These mysterious excavations" are the things that make character, and character is always reflected on our faces as sunshine is reflected on 8 mirror.
 As the years pass, the record og our thoughts and deeds Is written in our features so that even he who runs may read.
 All Rights Reserved 1ahscn Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
The Presidents Request

There was sentence in the statement of Floyd B. Odlum in becoming Director of Contact Distribution, OPM, which de- serves repeating. Asked to assume the thanklesS task of trying to spread vital government work in the defense drive among small firms threatened with shut down, Odlum said this: "The Presidents request that organize this division and choice as matter of public duty"
 life that has never felt an impulse to service beyond self-service is bar ren life. When Odlum undertook this thankless task, he did better thing than many men have done. The men who serve because they ought are go- ing to beat the men who serve because they must.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
The "American Division"

Probably few Americans realize how many of their fellow citizens have been slipping over the border to Canada to enlist for service against Hitler. One hears now and then from Europe about how Spaniards and Frenchmen gre vol unteering to serve the German, Fuehrer, but little is being said about American volunteers except in England.
 Yet recent Canadian dispatch esti- mates at 5000 the number of American citizens in the Canadian army, while 10 per cent of the Royal Canadian Air force air crews are believed to be Americans. Together they would probably be equiva- lent to full division These men are on their own. No conceivable pressure has been put on them except that which came from within themselves. They are living testimony that freedom also has friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

The largest defense housing project of its kind in New England was dedicated Saturday in Hartford with federal, state and Hartford officials in attendance. It is to be known as Charter Oak Terrace and when completed 1t is expected that it will house over three thousand persons. The acreage is large and over two hun- dred and thirty buildings will be in the center. Housing conditions at the pres ent time are such that cities cannot take care of those who are looking for home, consisting of anything from one room to a one family house. In reference to hous- ing conditions at the present time Cover nor Hurley says: Satisfactory conditions in the home are essential if the efficiency of the workers is to be maintained. Con- necticut has recognized this fact, and throughout the areas where our huge de- fense industries are located housing prof ects are being completed rapidly"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

equaled or even approached by the dictators or even Britain herself, where, loyal Irish men were hung or shot for treason, treason to Eng land2 Heavens, No, How could any Irishman be guilty of treason to England, when England is not theij country.
 If Marshal Petain had been Hitler puppet then Paul Colette would be a dead man today. If the people of this country would only use the common sense of the people of France and I don't mean those who fled from France, and wla with DeGaule, are fighting for thA international bankers and the res toration of the gold debt slave sys tenn, and elect leaders who have more respect for God, Justice and Charity, men who practice their re- ligion, then we would now have tA love and respect of every country "a the world, instead of hate, fear and disrespect that we now possess. Even Great Britain, is not our friend, bus we are a friend of Great Britain Vive La Petain. The man of Francs The Man of God.
 ANDRE OUELETTE, R. F. D. No. 3,
 Waterbury Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

RaskOb and Campbell now plan the same type of mass production agriculture in New Mexico. They already own 216,- 900 acres and are getting 100000 acres more in a manner which has brought harsh criticism from the U. S. Agriculture De- partment.
 Raskob Acres, in Taos County, is populated by the descendants of the original Spanish settlers, liv- ing on a grant which New Mexico knows as Sangre de Cristo. Al- though squatters, they had lived on the land for generations, tol- erated by Q development company which agreed that they could live adjacent to the rivers.
 U. S. KEPT OUT
 This company, however, became delinquent in taxes, and at this point Tom Campbell stepped in on behalf of Raskob. There are not many places in the U. s. z. where you can buy 100000 acres at one clip, and Campbell is c shrewd buyer. To prevent competitive bidders, he is arranging for the development company to pay up its delinquent taxes and then turn over the land to him.
 Under the law, the owner has the first right to redeem his land, and this arrangement of paying up taxes first has kept the prop erty from being boosted in price by open bidding. Even more in- portant, 1t has prevented the U. s. government from stepping in, for the settlers had asked the Farm Security Administration to make them a loan with which they could have taken over part of the land
 Farm Security is still trying to make a deal with Campbell, while Senator Chavez of New Mexico, for Humanitarian as well as poli- tical motives, Is trying to prevent the eviction.
 But meanwhile Campbell has called for bids to build a fence round the Sangre de Cristo grant. Copyright. 194l, by United Featur,
 Syndicate, 1nc9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Current Comment

It's going to cost lot of money to absorb the unemployed after the emergency.
 R. L. MacDougall, assistant WPA commissioner, New York. It's getting so bad that every time I hear or see an airplane l think it's going to drop bomb.
 -"Cotton Ed" smith. U. s. Sen-
 ator, South Carolina.
 
 A lot of people are dreaming be- cause they don't realize the serious ness of this situation where we are up against e world movement and unusual steps are required. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
In Today's Mail PETAIN'S MERCY IS HIGHLY PRAISED AS MAN
 OF FRANCE"

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:--
 Many peopGe in this country have been led to believe that the Chris tian leader Henry Philippe Petain of France, the outstanding hero of France in World War No. 1 is just puppet leader under Hitler dom- ination. Having been called to serve his country when he was 30 years of age, when he proved to be the one man that the people of France could trust, France once more chose as leader, man of strength, cour- age and religion, who like our own George Washington, always turned to God and prayer when he was dis couraged, always seeking of God the wisdom and guidance which he has used so well.
 His recent action in preventing the execution of Paul Collette, for his attempted assassination of two prominent Frenchmen, is the height of Christian mercy and charity, un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
The east side of Hartford will

The east side of Hartford will soon be glorified by the new Connecticut River bridge which is scheduled to be com pleted by July first. When the bridge was first discussed and the plans pre- sented the bridge seemed more or less of a dream and something that would be a long time coming. But here we are with it's completion in sight. The work on the bridge is reported to be going along on schedule with no appreciable holdups for materials The concrete piers are com pleted as well as spans on two approaches. Bridge building is rather simple, the superintendent of the steel construction Siaep ike puttne T to together CT j ggsaW puazle Some call that easy, but some call it hard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Keep Elm Buying

To keep Elm Flying" Keep on Buy ing! Defense Bond sales by the Treasury have now passed billion and quarter c Fec RoDG e that aeIs ne ssyn Duymg an 8t n
 is different from the buying of Liberty Bonds during World War I. Then, there were several Intensive drives to buy bonds, but no loans between times. Today the Denfense Bond campaign is continu- Dus performance; the intention is that they be bought regularly as a form of systematic saving which wifi curtain ex- cess spending today, and form a cushion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Selected Poem
THE RABBIT IN THE GARAGE
Virginia Lee ODonnell in the Christian
 Scienco Monit0rl

Virginia Lee ODonneI in the Christian
 Science Monitor) As to why you-heet, half grown traveller Took refuge here Where the roar of sulky iIl-natured motor Broke cannon-lke against your quivering ear, Where oil droppings insulted your country nose, Where the rough concrete hattened your eyes And scraped the softness behind your grass-bred
 toes, Where in an unequal race you lost, am not wise. Nor do pretend to rationalize Why your captor gently laid A broad hand along your litte body That trembled so And considered himself amply paid For consequent depredations to his garden And let you go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Coat Hanger Crisis

Another of the defense sacrifices that we face without undue concern is an eX- pected shortage of those twisted wire coat hangers. If all the wire coat hangers cluttering the closets of American homes could be collected, strengthened out, and laid end to end, it would be a good idea.
 No doubt if the closet-cluttering wire work could be assembled and remelted into new steel it would be sufficient to build 489 tanks, 16 battleships, 25 cruisers and Swiss watch. Sacrifice? We'll, we can take it!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

the European war. Rad the law been amended to permit the de- livery of arms, he holds, Hitler would have thought twice before pulling the trigger.
 This thesis has been hotly con- troverted by isolationiSts, who blocked the plan to revise neutral ity. The late Senator William E. Borah attacked 1t, and said only a few weeks before the invasion of Poland that he had highly au- thoritative assurances ss1ere would be no war.
 But in Manchester, N. H., today, a leading Republican senator, who has been a bitter New Deal foe, will publicly back up Roosevelt's contention. Senator Styles Bridges will declare "that there might not have been a war" had Congress followed Roosevelt's counsel.
 Senator Bridges will say that Hitler began hostilities because he felt secure In the belief that the United States would not inter- fere," and that the factor that gave him this assurance was the Neutrality Act which put the U. s. "in a straightjacket as far as international relations are con. cerncd and prevented important help to besieged, oppressed and attacked nations"
 Senator Bridges will also as- sert flatly that if Congress had
 not finally, on Roosevelt's insist.
 once, repealed the arms en-
 bargo, Britain today would be defeated and the United States at war.
 JESSE JONES' NEW SUIT
 Jesse Jones, Secretary of Com merce and REC boss, is one of the wealthiest men in Washing ton. In Houston, Texas, he owns banks, oftlce buildings and a pros- porous newspaper. He also has loaned more government money than any man in history. But personally the tall, soft-voiced Texan is a most careful spender.
 So when he appeared at a press
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
]. When is Indian summer2

O. When is Indian summer?
 A, It is a short season of pleas ant weather in the Central and Ate lantic Coast States, usually occur ring in October or November, and rarely in December. Indian summer is characterized by almost cloudless skies, calm or light air, a hay at- mosphere, and mild temperature in the day but rather cool at night. It may last one or two weeks, and may occur two or three times in a season. A circular on the subject may be obtained by sending stamped, self-addressed envelop to the Waterbury Democrat, Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 O. What is the difference be- tween a cant hook and a peavey2
 A. A cant hook is 8 wooden lever, having an adjustable .ron hook near the end, and often tipped iron ring round the tip. A peavey is 8 stout lever like cant hook, but has the end armed with a strong sharp spike. It is named after the inven- tor, Joseph Peavey. These instru- ments are used for canting logs.
 e. How many miles of oil pipe lies are in the United States now, compared with the period of World War I?
 A. There were 50,000 miles in l917 and 126,40o miles In le40.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Daily Almanac
Moon rises s:22 p. m.

Moon rises 6:22 p. m.
 Sun rises 5:5S a. m.: sets 5:2T p. nj.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The moon entered It's full phase early Sunday morning, the change coming bee tween and o'clock. And if there isn't repetition of last Fridays rain, q colder one. this week something's radically wrong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

Many leaves came tumbling down in the recent rainfall. Those that remain, and there's still plenty, will probably reach the heights in fall coloring during the present week The Autumn show should be at it's best this week unless we are visited with gales or some other event occurs to spoil natures colorful show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

1. The "Jim Crow" law protectA crows: true or false7
 ?. A drum majors hat is called a beaver, shako, or fez?
 3. Where Is the famous "Newgak Prison" located?
 4. The opposite of climax is a--c--X?
 s. The earth rotates on its axis 364 IA, 365 Ia or s66 l-4 times year?
 6. What flag was called the stars and Bars?
 '. William Blackstone was silent motion picture actor, an Eng lish jurist or an ecclesiastic?
 8. Who was the shortest Presi- dent of the United States?
 9. Pontias, Indian chief organ- ized his conspiracy" i'll PennSyl- vania, Michigan, or Illinois?
 10. Has anyone ever climbed to the top of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

is formed by the conscience, and is the result of a multitude of mys- terious excava- tions." t.
 Sooner or later our faces come to indicate the kind of life we live. Evasion, avarice, and lust quickly stamp the feat ures with an im-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

against the "atfer- r-the-war" time in which savings will probably be needed. Defense Bonds and Stamps are part of the regular weekly and monthly budget of every American with money that can be spared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

managers idea to pack the gallery at the stadium was appropriated by the Kelly Mash sta l W arts who wrecked a perfect ly good demon- stration intended to build him for the vice preSi- dency.
 Down in Wash ingtol1, McNutt's beautiful new So- cial Sc curity Blu ing was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
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 @. What relation was Wilhelm II former Kaiser of Germany, to King George III, of Great Britainp
 A. The former Kaiser was the son of Princess Victoria, daughter of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, who was the daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn aau Earl of Dublin, fifth son of George III. George III was therefore the great great grandfather of Wilhelm II.
 @. What is the difference be- tween ale and beer?
 A. All ale is beer but beer is no ale. Originally the terms were syn onvnous. Now beer is a generaA name for all malt liquor, while the name ale is applied specifically to the paler kinds, the malt of which has not been roasted or burnt Ale differs from ordinary beer in hay- ing a lighter color, a smaller per- centage of hops and a slightly higher alcoholic content.