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Evening star., 1941-03-25

Lehr. Ethel Barrymore Coli, Media Harrigan, Joan
Edwards.
WMAL, o:3O-UnIimited Horizons: The story
Of mans war against enemies which outnumber
him millions 10 one is this dramas topic.
VOL, 9:30-Defense in Action Presented in
conjunction with the Office Of Production Man
sgemeni, the program oeniers on training for
Jobs in national defense Owen D. Young.
Father Of Vocational Training" offers brief re,
marks, after which the miuophone is focused
on six schools and factories humming with de.
fense production.
WMAL, VOL, al 1000; WBV, t0:t5-lord
Halifax the British Ambassador, makes his first
public address since presenting his credentials
al Washington The OCCASION is dinner Of
the Pilgrim Society in New York City.
WRC, t000-Bob Hopes Show is grdted by
Una MerkeI, who to-staS in The new Hope
Crosby movie.
SHoRTWAVE PROGRAMS.
BERLIN, 8:t5-News in English. DID, I'LL
meg, IS m.; DXB. 96i meg 81 m; Die,
6.O2 meg, 49 m.
ROME, l0;00-News in English, 2p03, o.63
meg, 3t,i m; 2R04, 1881 meg, 25.4 m;
2R06, 1880 meg, 1916 m.
LONDON, 1000" Democracy Marches" CSC,
o.58 meq., 3i.3 m.; GSL, 6.t1 meu., 4o.l m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Bermuda to be
New Home For
Refugee Carol
Former King Sails
From Lisbon

Aboard s. S. Excambion, at Sea,
May 5-INS-Former King Carol OF
Romania and his constant COM
panion, Nine. Magda Lupescu -
bound for a refuge in the New
World-chatted affably with pas
sengers aboard the liner Excam-
bion today as the vessel put miles
OF ocean between them and Europe's
turmoil.
The former monarch and Nine
Lupescu sailed from Lisbon Friday
night, planning TO disembark al
Bermuda and then perhaps go TO
Cuba.
The ocean voyage marks another
leg in the couples flight from Ro-
mania which began last September
when they fled from an Iron Guard
list uprising. narrowly escaping a
hail OF bullets that raked their rail.
way coach.
Carol and members OF his party
underwent vaccination yesterday.
The former monarch, in high good
humor, inquired regarding the Elk.
cambion's position and seemed
pleased as the distance increased
between the vessel and Europe.
Last night the former King, Nine.
Lupescu, Ernst Undareanu, Carols
former court chamberlain. and 9th.
err members OF the party played
bingo in the ships bar.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

Washington. May s. AP -
President Rooseyelts declara-
ton that the American people
ARE ever ready to fight again"
for democracy was interpreted
in high Administration quarters
today as carrying new promise
OF virtually unlimited assistance
TO nations resisting aggression.
This view was taken by some
members OF the party which &C
companied the President 10
Stanton. Va. where he made
the statement yesterday in dedi.
eating the birthplace OF Wood.
row Wilson as a national shrine.
In Washington. Senator Nye
(R-ND) commented that "if the
President Is making a feeler for
a declaration OF war he will be
quickly surprised TO see that the
people OF America do not want
10 be involved"
Officials in the presidential
party noted, on the other hand.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Luftwaffe Strikes Belfast,
IraQi Cut British Oil Line
Hitler Asserts no
Powers Able to
Defeat Him
Troops Encircllng
Air Base Held
by British

Adolf Hitler's luftwaffe. striking
within a few hours after the
Fuehrer told his reichstag that no
coalition OF powers could defeat
Germany, heavily bombed the city
OF Belfast. northern ireland. and
attacked Liberpool for the fourth
night in row.
A German communique termed
Belfast IAN important transit har-
Dor" implying that 1t was being
used as a port OF entry for United
States war supplies.
The Nazi high command said that
four ships were set aflre In the
| harbor and that tremendous fires
and explosions were observed in
aircraft Industrial plants.
British officials said II was fear
ed the casualties at Belfast would
be heavy. A previous Nail raid
there. on April 10, caused 500
deaths.
Counter Raids
Raj bombers countered with n
widespread series OF overnight
raids, blasting docks and shipping
at Rotterdam, Antwerp, lie Hayre,
| Brest. Cherbourg. st. Nazaire and
Nazi.held airdrome at Querque-
Vile.
At Brest, the London air minis
try reported, Raj bombs scored
fresh hits on the German battle
ships Gnelsenau and Scharnhorst
IN the 18th assault In FIVE weeks.
MANY heavy bombs were drop
ped and hits were observed on and
very near the battle cruisers" the
air ministry saiG. THE docks on
both sides OF the harbor were hit
and large fires started"
In the Near East. Britain's strug-
/ gle approached a critical stage as
the pro-German government OF lraq
cut the pipeline flow OF oil to the
| Mediterranean and unconfirmed
reports said Iraq troops encirelinS
the British air base garrison at
Lake Habbaniyah, so miles west OF
Baghdad. we're closing In.
Building Afisme
The Swiss radio quoted a Bagh-
dad communique as saying that tho
airport was under constant artil-
/ lery FIRE and that buildings were
aflame.
The British declared, however.
/ that the stoppage OF Iraq oil pump
/ ed to Haifa in British-mandated
Palestine. would not jeopardize the
operations OF the British Mediter-
ranean fleet.
Adequate fuel reserves were said
n have been built up. ensuring the
fleet against shortage.
Authoritative quarters In Lon
don. making no attempt TO mini.
mize the gravity OF the situation.
predicted frankly that II Axis
influences triumphed against Bri.
tain in the Near East, Hitler would
probably thrust next az Iran
PERSIA, the worlds fourth big
gest oil producer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Ready to Fight
War Entrance Danger Seen in Talk Given by
President; Followers Discount
Meaning of Words

that he did not say Americans
were ready TO go TO war, and
drew a distinction between that
and his actual words. In the
present instance, they said.
fight" was broad term cover
ing strong material support OF
democratic nations rather than
military involvement in the war.
While the President spoke
only OF principles. developments
in Washington indicated a grow
ing pressure for further specific
action on the problem OF deliver
ing war supplies to Britain, and
the whole subject apparently was
due for al early and thorough
airing in the Senate.
A crowd OF notables and plain
people heard the Chief Execu-
tive's dedicatory address. II was
delivered from q small platform
on the walk In front OF the old
house in which the World War
President was born.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
OPM Will Set
Costs of Food
(BY Tinted Pressl

Washington, May 5-UP-Gov.
eminent price control officials stud
led food prices today and prepared
TO act at once to control them
should new increases become evil
dent.
The cost OF food has been rising
slowly for several months and has
reached the stage where ceilings on
retail prices are being seriously
considered, according to informed
officials.
The Labor Departments Bureau
OF Labor Statistics has revealed
that the living costs OF moderate.
income families in March were rs
per cent higher than in August,
1899, when the war started.
The Administration is working on
program to enable industry 10
fulfill essential civilian needs with.
out conflicting or interfering WITH
defense requirements.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Hull, Roosevelt
Invited to Japan
rEy ~ sIaEsa Prsssy

Kyoto, Japan. May sap -
Brushing aside reports that he in
tended 10 visit the United States.
Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka
said he rather would have Presi-
dent Roosevelt Or Secretary Of
State Cordell Hun or both visit
Japan in order 70 see actual condi.
lions in Japan"
i believe japanese and United
Sites problems could easily be
solved IL Roosevelt and Hull visited
Japan" he told japanese newspaper
men yesterday.
Il understand there are some re-
ports regarding my visit 10 the
United States current" he said.
But do not think it is necessary
under present circumstance to
visit the United States because I
believe / understand the situation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Rotary Told
of Lake Ships

Capt. John ID Baird, Marine
City, retired captain. described
his experiences and life rs a mas
ter on the Great Lakes in a
thoroughly entertaining manner
for the Rotary Club today at their
noon meeting. Capt. Baird, the
father-in-law OF Jack Lockwood
has served SO years on the Lakes,
46 OF these as master.
He told Interestingly OF the
development Of shipping on the
lakes, beginning in 1900 with the
Journeys Of LaSalle and continu-
ing to the present modern steam
ers which are 500 feet long and
carry 1900 tons of freight. His
talk was highlighted by bits OF
original poetry.
A very favorable report on
progress for the Rotary Follies
was given by Eugene Bostrum
and Nathan Munro. Prof, Carl Lin
-degfen- led in-Fehearsing songs for
tonight's performance.
Guests included Clark Elkins
and DIR. J. W. German, both OF Ypsi.
lanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Busting Activity Marks Site
of Ford Airplane Parts Plant

A scene of busting industry and
flying dust clouds have re.-aced
the former peaceful farm vista Il
Ecorse and Jacksonville R1s. al:
hundreds OF workn,ea are start
ing foundations TO- the $4,000. 900
Ford bombing plant.
Dozens Of trucks form al end
less parade hauling dirt and con-
crete. Tractors crawl over various
parts of the site ana three huge
crane excavators are digging holes
for foundation slabs.
Cement and water are added 10
gravel at plant in Ahu Al Dor,
and the concrete is mixed III
trucks en- route to the plant site.
When the trucks arrive The con-
crete is ready for pouring.
A six foot wide foundation wall,
from six to nine feet dee9. taxes
much OF the concrete ,Aas do ten
foot square holes designed TO sup
port steel superstructure and eS-
ira heavy machinery.
An unseasonably hot May sun
beats down on the workers as
the clear woodlots. prepare ex-
cavations, lay spur tracks in u
cloud OF dust and smoke from the
many dirt roads and from piles OF
burning refuse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Many to Attend
Rotary Follies

Ticket sales indicated that the
first performance OF the Rotary
Club musical revue tonight at 5
o'clock in Ypsilanti High School
auditorium would be well attended.
Rotarians did not believe they were
too optimistic in assuming that the
first night audience would be so
pleased with the showing that they
would tell their friends to attend
the second performance Tuesday
night.
The program plan includes a trip
to the "Trocadero" night club in
New Yoork by a group OF men and
women dressed in evening, clothes.
Ernest II. Chapelle is TO be master
Of ceremonies. The balance OF the
Rotary Follies program consists of
a variety show Of dancing, singing,
yodeling and magic.
The musical revue is held this
year 10 benefit the handicapped
children's fund.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Land Cleared at Cost of Blisters, Sunburn
Begin Bees

BegIn Bees
Thirty-five or forty members o.
the Huron Valley Chapter OF the
lzsak Walton League Sunday began
the first OF series Of bees 10 con-
dition the premises on which they
will erect their club house about
two miles vest OF Ypsilanti.
The house. presented the League
by L. NJ Philbin. was moved 10 the
location. The upper story was taken
out on truck and the lower story
in sections which will be fitted to-
gether al the next bee on May IS.
The picnic grounds on the prop
erty we're cleaned Work was also
begun on clearing the premises Of
unnecessary fences and this work
will be continued az tee next bee.
Wives OF members joined the men
later in the day and supper was
served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

Two persons suffered shock. and
several cars were damaged in auto
accidents in this area during the
week end.
Leon Kinsey. Inkster. was taken
to Eloise General Hospital Sunday
evening after 4 car he was driy-
ing was struck in the rear by one
driven by Frank krunek, Detroit,
on US-112 at Newburgh Rd. Mr..
Kinsey had stopped for a traffic
light. State police gave Mr. Krunek
ticket charging him with driving
too fast for conditions.
Issued Ticket
David L. Harris, Hamtramck, was
issued traffic ticket for failure to
regard a stop street signal at Con-
gress and Normal SITS. Sunday
morning. The Harris car. travelling
north on Normal St, collided with
an automobile driven by Lodell Car
penter. Pinckney. travelling west on
Congress st. Mrs. Lodell Carpen-
ter was removed to the home Of
friends in the city after suffering
slight shock. The Carpenter auto
mobile was towed 10 Detroit.
Car Coasts Away
A car. owned by Joe Akalis, this
city. coasted from parking place
on +. Michigan Ave. Sunday night
and ran against a mail box. Po-
lice instructed Mr.. Akalis 10 notify
the city postmaster.
Cars Collide
Alfred Caroen. 3039 y. Prospect
ST.. driving at W. Michigan Ave.
and Hamilton st. intersection Sat
urday collided with a car operated
by Walter Schantz. Grand Rapids.
Mr.. Caroen told police that the
Schautz automobile almost struck
his car at Ballard st. and W. Michi-
can Ave and he was attempting
10 stop Mr. Schantz when the col
lision resulted.
Stops Suddenly
Donald LeFurge RID 3, this city,
driving west on z. Michigan Ave.
Saturday afternoon stopped sud.
denly 10 obtain parking place and
his car was struck by a following
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

NpsIIanu and surrUundlng cities,
who worked sunday. we're served
refreshments OF sandwiches and
soft drinks by Rollin Collier.
Misses Dynamite
An unexpected thrill was proyid-
ed when Theodore Bellak. Chelsea
made the first landing to be COIN
pleted on the new field Sunday Nj
Bellak, holder Of the worlds record
for over-vater gliding as the result
OF gliding over Lake Michigan last
summer. was flying a light plane
and spectators held their breath as
he cleared by only ten feet dyns.
mite charges whicn we're planted a.
part OF stump removal work.
Lyman Wizard is chairman o. the
field clearing project.
Other committeeman include Jack
Starwas. Thor Marsh. George Shar-
rock and Roger Armstrong.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
DEFENSE PROFITS
To Be TAXED To
GREATER EXTENT
Committee Members Agree
LevieS on Taxpayers
Inevitable
ATTENTION GIVEN TO
LETTER OF ROOSEVELT
Members Declare President
Endorses Tax Program
Of Treasury

Washington, May 5-AP-Senti-
ment for much sitter taxes on the
profits of defense contractors de-
Neloped today in the House Ways
and Means Committee, but mem
bers agreed that sharply increased
levies on small taxpayers were In
evitable If $500 900, 900 more reye-
nue. is to be raised.
Legislators advocating more
drastic excess profits taxation
argued that in addition to in
creased business produced by the
defense program. industry had OBJ
tanned major concessions from
Congress in the suspension OF prof
it limitation laws on naval ship
building and aircraft contracts and
in the law permitting five year
amortization OF plant expansion
costs for tax purposes. .
Manufacturers held back last
year and refused to take defense
contracts until Congress granted
those concessions" said Rep,
McKeough (D-lll), "and the excess
profits tax we enacted in substi
tuition was not worthy OF the
name"
Before deciding on exactly how
to make the excess profits levy
produce an additional 100000, 00O
suggested by John l.. Sullivan
assistant Treasury secretary, com
mittee we're awaiting further word
from him. Sullivan was reported
seeking an agreement on the mat
ter with experts OF the joint con.
gressional taxation committee.
Fail TO Understand
Meanwhile, many members said
they did not quite understand
what President Roosevelt meant by
the letter he sent last week to
Chairman Doughton (D-NC) ex
pressing hope that the committee
would draft a bill which would
convince the country that a ma
tional defense program intended
TO protect our democracy Is not
going to make the rich richer and
Inv pOOi pOOltl.
1t was expected that Doughton
would bring the letter formally to
the committees attention. Sew
eral legislators expressed belief
the Chief Executive intended the
communication as an endorsement
OF the Treasury's tax program.
This is based chiefly on drastic IN
cTeases in surtaxes on individual
incomes in the lower and middle
brackets rather than on proposals
for general sales taxes and other
levies which would bit all classes
OF consumers.
To Hear Testimony
The committee arranged to hear
testimony from a long list OF wit
nesses, including representatives OF
the soft drink industry. non-bev-
erage alcohol firms and pharma-
ceutical organizations.
Officials said witnesses had been
scheduled for as far ahead as May
IA and indications were that sew
eral weeks beyond that date would
be required before the new tax bill
would be drafted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Two Persons Suffer Shock
i'm Week End Car Accidents

car. Mary Smith. Worthwhile. was
driver OF the other car involved
in the collision.
Cars Collide
John Hayiland. l03 y. Adams
St, and Mildred Allen, RID !, Gin
ton, driving automobiles west on
Congress st. Saturday night collid-
ed at the Congress and Summit SITS.
intersection.
DR.. James Breakey. 1875 n. Hu-
ron St, operating his automobile
on W Michigan Ave. Saturday
night collided with a car. driven
by Avery ]. Baker, 708 y. Prospect
St. who had stopped to back into
a parking space.
Speeding fines Of s. each were
paid in municipal court Saturday
by George f. Hester. this city;
Michael Szegds Ann Arbor, Ray
mond Royal. Milan: Glenn Allen,
Belleville, william b Richardson,
Detroit. Fines OF 81 each were
paid for minor offenses by the
following Charles T. Sherman,
Lansing; j. 3. Flanagan. Detroit:
Frank A. Barker. William Lewis,
and Mrs. Richard Barber. this city.
Mrs. Clara VI. Roberts. Pittsneld
Township, paid 81 each for two
tickets for improper parking which
she had ignored since last year.
Other fines today included so
paid by Ernest Bachman, Highland
Park. for defective equipment. 81
deposited by Woodrow Slayer. Roy.
alton. Ky. for a similar offense. S.
paid by Miss Julie Ramant. De-
troit and by Clifford Wilson. Eaton
Rapids. for speeding. Minor Of
lenses brought payments OF 81 each
from Henry Jones. Jr.. this city.
and from Kenneth Bench, Inkster.
Emil Hinderer. Elmira. O.. paid
s25 in municipal court Saturday for
reckless driving. He had been
arrested by police who found him
parked in his car on the Cross st.
See ACC1DENTS-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
CM Meetings
Resume Today


The threat of a strike in 81
General Motors plants employing
10000 workers became more men,
acing today after a week end of
fruitless conferences between Of
ficials OF the corporation, repre-
sentatives of the CLIO United Au-
tomobile Workers and members OF
the defense mediation board.
The principals were called back
into session here today in an eff
fort TO work out an agreement on
a new contract. The union, which
has agreed to defer any strike
until the mediation board has had
a chance TO settle The dispute,
wants a wage increase of ten cents
an hour. The company has offered
two cents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

Blisters and sunburn were mat
ters OF pride 10 Junior Chamber Of
Commerce members who sponsored
a cleanup bee at the Ypsilanti
Township Glider Port Saturday and
Sunday and TO Izask Walton mem
hers who worked at their club site
Store clerks and other white
collar" workers became woodsmen
and concrete breaking crews for the
two days as they cut down trees.
sawed up the wood and broke up
sidewalks in the glider port at
Wizard and Tyler Rds.
The concrete was hauled 20 one
side OF the land in a truck operated
by Harold Osborn.
a dynamite crew removed stumps
from the area and Harold Palmer
and Arthur Forche were in charge
OF burning over the grass.
The IS men and ~ women from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
People Rush to Pay Taxes
Before State Claims Land

The number OF delinquent tax
land titles 10 be decided 10 the state
Tuesday cannot be ascertained By
the county trcasurer until after ; p.
m. today, the deadline for making
delinquent tax payments before for.
felture OF the land by the owners.
For the past week. eight clerks
in the county treasurer's Office
have been busy writing receipts for
tax payments. Today. the workers
we're rushed by payers and expect
ed 10 work several hours tonight
completing the records.
Land on which back taxes, includ.
ing the 1887 taxes. have been paid.
will not be decided 10 the state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Not Enough Men
For Short Week


Denver. May 5-AP-The ma
tons defense job cannot be done
on 40-hour week because there
aren't enough skilled laborers to 20
around. Walter d. Fuller president
OF the National Association OF Man
ufacturers, told defense clinic to-
day.
America needs TO be shocked
and brought up short against the
stark realism Of what is going on
about us" Fuller said in an address
prepared for delivery before Colora-
do manufacturers.
Citing a poll just completed by
the NAM. Fuller said that only by
lengthening hours could President
Roosevelt's recommendation for a
24-hour. 7-dsy week for American
defense industry be achieved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Billboard Heir
Shot to Death
nv Lnifad PIeaxl

~ nv Unite" pTess)
New York. May 3 Up - A
young ex-conyict, suspected mem
Der OF gang preylng on prosper
Gus night club patrons, was held
today for the murder OF Harry
Vance Maxwell, II. wealthy adj
yertlsing company executive, who
was slain while he sat in a parked
car at 4:30 a m: with Mary Jane
Cassidy. blonde millIner model.
The suspect had been question
ed by police most OF the night and
the district attorneys office said
he would be formally charged. \
description furnished by MISS Cas-
sidy was said to have led to his
detention.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
House
Considers foreign ship acquisi-
ticn bill. (Convenes l. noon.
E.S.TD.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues hearing on tax bill 30
a. M.
Senate
fakes up sl.l52,372.622 Treasury
post office bill meets Il noon
E.STD.
Defense Investigating Commit.
tee continues study OF costs OF
army posts and camps N0.50
nj
Saturday
Senate and House in recess
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
ProWIer Visits Home
of Mr., Mrs. Miller

City police we're called TO invest
igate a prowler who had attempted
entry through a bedroom window at
the Henry Miller residence. 2ll
Oakwood Ave. Sunday night The
window had been raised from The
outside. according to police. Nothing
had been disturbed in the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller told police
they thought they had frightened
away the intruder when they re-
turned home about midnight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

A roadbed OF crushed stone has
been laid from the Michigan Cen
trail lines across Ecorse Rd. south
to the plant site. Rails have been
tentatively placed, and ties are
awaited.
Nearby are tents OF the Willow
Run Camp of boy farmers, form
ing an area just inside Washte-
nav County where industry and
agriculture literally meet as parts
of the many Ford enterprises.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
ENDS LIFE

Republic, May 5 --AP- Duane
Arola, 16-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John tr)ll - Republic emil
ed his life Sunday night by shoot
ing himself with a rifle. Coroner
Marvin p. Fassbender announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05

TOKYO-AP-Conclusion OF a
trade agreement between Japan
and French Indo-China was report
ed today by the japanese board
OF information.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-05
Today in 1916

(Ry Associated Pressi
May 3, 19l6-AP-Lord French
becomes Lord Lieutenant Of Ire
land