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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-03
Attend Last Rites

Miss Noreen Smith, Mrs. Nina
Horn. and Mrs. Merle Touse attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Grace Define
in st. Louis, Mich, Thursday, Mrs,
Define was the aunt OF Miss Verna
Define, English and speech in
structor in Belleville schools. with
whom Miss Define had made her
home several years following the
death OF her parents and with
whom all her vacations have been
spent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-03
Grange Meeting Held

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu.
gene Wagar. Savage Rd., was the
meeting place for the members OF
Belleville Grange Friday evening al
which program was presented.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-03
seouta Enjoy sleep-out

Girl Scouts Of troop ten of Har-
riet School and their leader, Miss
Laura Joiner and assistant, Miss
Doris Jean Woodruff. enjoyed q
sleep-out at the Little House at
Recreation Park, Friday night. In
the early evening they played
games led by Leona Williams and
Barbara Brockman, who are work.
ing on their sports and games
badge. The badge requirement is
to plan games for group play.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-03

Mrs. Lee vandecar was hostess
Wednesday to the Happy Hour
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-03
Eighth Annual Music Festival
Presented i'm Belleville School
Birthday Dinner Given

Mrs. Harold Leschinsky enter sained
at dinner Sunday at her home on
Main ST., honoring the birthdays
OF her son. Eugene. and her cousin
Donald Raymond. The members OF
the two families and Richard Ross
were seated at a beautifully ap-
pointed table at which lovely birth
day cakes were the center OF at
traction.
Attend Luncheon In Wayne
Mrs. NJ. Z. Touse, Mrs. John
Savage and daughter Rae attended
a meeting In Wayne Monday per-
tanning to and organizing of Girls
Migrant Missions. Belleville Meth
odist Church has not yet organized
a migrant mission group. Among
those who attended were Marilyn
Mullreed. Helen Roe, Carroll Bese-
mer. Joyce Savage, Monica VII.
liarns, Betty Card, and Betty Tenn
pie.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Road Options
Being Bought

Representatives OF the Michigan
State Highway land and legal d.
vision are securing options on land
between Ecorse Rd.. Michigan Cen
trail Railroad and Wayne County
line.
Varying periods during which
purchases can be made are speci-
fled in the options but approx.
mately 80 days is the average. says
Cass Windiate. of The land and
legal division.
Mr.. Windiate says he does not
know of any building restrictions
along the 250-foot rights OF way
Charles Cave. OF the land and
legal division, has been working
with Mr.. Windiate.
The proposed cutoff around Ypsi-
lanti is expected TO begin east Of
Ypsilanti where Michigan Ave. be-
comes a single lane highway The
road is expected to bend toward
Ecorse Rd.. run south OF Hillcrest
School and west between Ypsilanti
sewage disposal plant and Ford
Motor Company. Tentative plans
are to have the road cross Ford
Lake and run southwest on Wat
ling Blvd. to connect with US112
west OF the city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Go.
Plant Closed

More than 1000 employees Of the
Central Specially Company arc
unemployed today because OF tho
strike which was called Wednesday
morning. approximately 100 re-
NAMED al work when the strike
vas called and the company offered
~ keep the plant open II adequate
police protection could be mads
available 10 guarantee safety Of any
who chose 10 pass tho picket lines.
In absence Of such protection an.
nOuncemcnt was made this morning
that the plant would be closed I'll
the strike ls settled.
The Issue is claimed ~ be recog-
milton OF the UAW-CIO. In view Of
the recent election Ia which en-.
ploycs voted against union organiza-
ton. the company officials have taxi
en- the stand that they have no right
10 recognize any bargaining agency.
other than the one set up by em-
ployes, I'll after another election.
The company has expressed sym
pathy with labor organization and
willingness to reopen the plant
whenever employees reach an agree
ment among themselves as TO the
course they wish TO follow.
Preparation for an election would
require about ten days and since
the company has no objection to
procedure along this line. the de-
cis4on rests with the employees, off
Gals stated today. as TO when they
will return 10 work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
City Prospects
Bring Inquiries

The past two weeks Board oil
Commerce Secretary Paul Ungrodt
has received on the average of two
letters day from persons wanting
work or from people who want u
start up business here. The influx
of letters is thought to be as the
result OF the publicity throughout
the nation on the construction oil
the Ford bomber plant.
Workers from as far west as
California have applied for work.
Many OF these writer's claim that
they have heard that $4,000 workers
will be needed for the plant
Builders and painters have made
personal calls at the Board OF Com
merce asking about contracts for
house construction and house paint
ing.
Several people in Michigan, In
diana. Illinois, Ohio and even st.
Louis, Mo-. have written asking
about facilities for opening res
taurants and stores.
All OF the letter writer's and
those making calls at the Board OF
Commerce are informed that facts
on the actual numbers TO be EN-
ployed at the bomber plant and the
facilities TO service workers have
not been secured. City agencies are
organized and ready to take the ne
cessary action when facts are OBJ
tainable, says Mr.. ungrodt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Argentina Discovers Nazi Plans For Future

gentina and Director OF group
whose purpose is 10 stimulate Ger
man-Argentine trade. was accused
OF making the address. Since the
text OF the alleged exposition OF
German policy was made public.
Wolberg has been repeatedly ques-
toned the newly formed lesis-
lative committee investigating I'M
Argentine activities counterpart
OF the American Dies Committee.
Given on the subject, "Argen-
tina: The Weakest Point in the
Panamerican Front" the speech
carefully analysed ways and
means by which Germany could
extend its influence in Argentina
at the expense OF the democracies
"Of the few South American
nations which have to date resist
ed North American imperialism.
Argentina belongs IN the first
rank" states the speech as re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Federal Aid Will be Confined
to Meeting Abnormal Demands

Ypsilantt can expect federal aid
only in meeting abnormal condl.
tions directly attributable TO de-
Tense efforts. This was made plain
Wednesday evening when Ernest
Kitchen, assisting director OF the
regional PWA office, Detroit. ad-
dressed members OF the regional
planning commission and repre-
sentatives OF civic, educational
and municipal units in city hall.
One hundred fifty million dol
lars allocated by the federal gov
eminent for aid OF communities in
which defense projects will ere
ate a problem will have TO be
spread thin he pointed out 1T
is not a grab bag, he warned
However. he advised officials 10
make quick application for PWA
funds TO meet anticipated needs
so that work may be started as
rapidly as possible.
He said that funds may he OBJ
tanned on three bases, an outright
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Three Persons
Suffer Injury

An Ypsilanti resident. Gustave
Reit, As, and two Belleville youths
we're taken to hospitals from colli-
sions in the last "a hours.
Mr.. Reit who resides at 500
Norris St, suffered severe shock
when a car he was driving south on
y. Prospect St. collided head on
with one driven by Theodore Bailey,
IL. 9745 Geddes Rd.. about noon to-
day. Both cars were IN the center
OF the street, and both had skidded
about ten feet before the impact.
The rehicles had TO be towed away.
Mr.. Reit was taken by ambulance
TO Boyer Memorial Hospital where
he remains in a daZed condition.
Cars Collide
At Bemis and Sumpter Rds. about
10 D. m. Wednesday. cars driven by
Virgil Barnes, 20, and by Steven
Tkachuk, 10. both OF Belleville, col
lided. Mr.. Tkachuk and a companion
Julius Morviac. IL, Belleville. were
taken to Wayne General Hospital
for treatment for decorations and
bruises received in the impact.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Many Attend
Band Concert

The largest crowd that has heard
a band concert in Ypsilsnti this
summer was in Prospect Park Wed.
Desday night TO hear selections by
the John F. Barnhill Memorial Band
directed by Harold Goodsmsn
The program opened with a
march Lights Out" by Mccoy and
waltz. Kentucky Dream" by Hen
ry. A medley OF the best loved Irish
songs by Al Hayes contained a cor
net solo by Willard Clawson. Num-
bers played in this group were
Killarney Come Back 10 Erin, -
Believe Me II All Those Endearing
Young Charms. Girl Left Behind
Me-" Minstrel Boy" Wearing o.
the Green" and Garry Owen
A brass quartet. Willard ClaUson.
Bernard Baer, Ralph Stltt AMI Oar.
win Youngs. played Campus Mem
cries" by Seredy. The selections
were where Has My Little Dog
Gone" "Juanita." Solomon Levi, 50
"Funiculi, Funicula, and Jingle
Bells"
Other program numbers we're a
march. United States Military
Academy" by Rosenkrans Postal
Overture, Hazel. Good Old Sum.
mer Time" Evans; gems OF SteDh-
en- Foster including My Old Ken
lucky Home Old Dog Tray
Ring De Banjo" Beautiful Dream.
er" and odd Folks At Home: 4
march. "On the Square" Pane. ia !.
and Star Spangled Banner"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Procreation Cure
in National Decay

CBv international News service)
Cambridge, Mass, July Tins
-Four babies in every home-if
you can afford It.
With that qualification, Mrs. Flea.
nor Roosevelt today had agreed
with the proposal OF Professor
earle c. Zimmerman. Harvard Uni
versity. who told the second an
nual conference on Tomorrow s
Children, married couples should
have three or four children to
prevent national decay.
The First Lady during her ad
dress admitted there was a need for
repopulation but insis:e babies
should not be born where parents
cannot provide for them or where
they come so close together that
IL had a bad effect on the health OF
both the children and the mother"
Mrs. Roosevelt blamed the Ameri
can people, particularly the parents,
for widespread physical mental De
fects among American youth shown
in the large number OF reflections
in the draft.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
VAN WAGNER To
MAKE OFFER ON
DISPUTED ISSUES
Cooperation Felt Necessary
TO Insure Early Return
of Legislators
GOVERNOR HAD REFUSED
TO TAKE PART IN TRADES
Would Face Accusation Of
Partisanship in
Politics
(BY United YrAss)

Lansing. July 17-UP-Possibil-
ity Of compromise" offer on GER
tain legislation by Governor Van
Wagner TO speed adjournment OF
the legislature was seen today as
an aftermath of Republican maneu-
vering to recall legislators before
the agreed Oct. reconvening date.
Many politicians felt that efforts
of Secretary OF State Harry F. Kelly.
Leslie B. Butler. chairman OF the
Republican State Central Commit
tee and speaker of the house How
ard Nugent to hasten the adjourn
ment would place the governor in
an awkward position in face OF ear
lier refusals to cooperate with the
Republican legislative bloc. Such
cooperation, II was felt. now had
become essential to ensure early
return OF the lawmakers.
During last weeks short session,
before the temporary recess resolu-
tom was showed through both
houses by bare margin. the gov
ernor notified the legislature that
under no circumstances would he
be party to trades" on vetoed
measures. His failure to Cooper
ate" and his action in welding the
Democrats into a solid bloc to pre-
vent overriding of any of his We
toes was said to have resulted in
the adjournment resolution--a re-
solution born OF Republican resent
ment.
Now, political observers said. the
governor faced the choice OF back
ing down from his no-trade stand or
being accused Of playing partisan
politics to prevent passage Of bills
which he had vetoed.
Failing to meet Republicans half
way, 1t was pointed out, might lead
to another adjournment, thus furth-
err postponing effective date on more
than 800 measures and aggravating
the problem of the social welfare
commission in obtaining matching
federal funds for old age assistance.
The latter complication = one
which directly affects more Mich
igan citizens than virtually any
other resulting from the adjourn
ment-was thought by many to be
the Republicans chief lever to
force administration sanction OF
formerly vetoed bills.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Of SECRET
WEAPON IN LAND
FORCE CROPS UP
Congress FORCES Ahead
On Emergency
Legislation
PRICE STABILIZlNG PLAN,
TAX MEASURE STUDIED
Army Inability to Produce
Weapon May Cause
Law Approval


Washington, July l7-AP-Re-
ports OF a new secret weapon for
the nations land forces cropped
up today in come ,tion with the
Administrator property seizure
bill as Congress pressed ahead on
two other pieces Of emergency legis-
Iation - the new S3.504,400 900
tax measure and sweeping price
sterilization proposal.
The Army's inability thus far to
obtain the right to manufacture
the reported secre ;Teapon was
said to have been described TO the
Senate Military Committee as a
pressing reason -ror quick approval
OF the property seizure legislation.
Some committee members said
they were informed the War De-
partment was experiencing constd-
cradle difficulty in obtaining de-
tailed plans for the weapon, des'
cribed as type OF gun.
The Inventor, the committeeman
said, was represented as demand
ing an extraordinarily large sum
before he would make detailed
drawings available.
Under terms OF the proposed leg
-tsfattun these plans could be seized,
and a valuation set on them by the
President. II the inventor de-
clined to accept this figure. he
would he paid 70 per cent OF the
amount the President fixed and
could appeal to the courts to set a
final price.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Japanese Expected to Look
to Military For Leadership

(By International News servicsl
Washington. July 17-INS-Amer'
lean diplomatic officials today were
pessimistic regarding possible rap.
prochement between the United
States and Japan as a result OF the
Nipponese political crisis.
Veteran observers OF the Far
Eastern scene believe that the Jap
anese elder statesmen who are
charged with selecting a new cab
met will look TO the army and navy
for leadership.
Selection of a cabinet OF FREEDOM
inantly military complexion. these
observers believe. will blast the
slender hopes OF the American gov
eminent that peace can be main
tanned in the Pacific.
American officials, watching
closely every development, said
there is always the possibility that
Japan may embark upon com
pletely neutral policy toward the
Axis powers and Russia and do
nothing TO further strain relations
with the United States and Britain.
But they are not optimistic that
Japan will engage in such major
reversal OF policy.
State Department officials refused
public comment on the Japanese sit
uation. although this government
has before it a report from Amer
lean Ambassador Joseph Grew. The
Ambassador held a lengthy confer
ence with Chichi Ohashi. Japanese
vice foreign minister, but no word
regarding the nature OF this meet
ing was divulged by department Of
ficials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17

Buenos Aires, July II Up
Revelation OF precise Nazi plans
for swinging Argentina into the
Axis orbit. once the war has end
ed. has caused a senstion in politi-
cal circles here. and has had a
profound effect ON public opinion
as we'll.
The program for Argentina
was made public in the Chamber
Of Deputies by the fiery young
deputy from Cordoba, Reginald
Manubens Calvet. The legislator,
who is known as one OF the ma
tons most outspoken opponents OF
totalitarisnism. submitted for the
record the text OF a speech which
he charged was delivered to Nazi
partisans at the German Embassy
on April 5.
Enrique Wolberg. representa-
tive of German railroads in Ar.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17

grant, loan grant or a lease
Revenue bonds A1y also be is
sued to meet certain emergencies,
he stated.
The local governmental unit will
be expected TO meet requirements
OF normal growth. he pointed out
In cases where local funds are not
available for needs arising direct
~ from a greatly increased pop
ulation. and where the govern
ment has to bear the entire cost
OF providing for the influx. he
stated that structures. such al
schools. will be temporary.
He listed as projects eligible foi
PWA funds school, hospital and
utilities expansion Eon-pront
groups, such as religious orzaniza.
tons, can obtain federal help in
providing such services as hos
pitals, he explained, so that the
entire burden may not have 10 be
carried ny the municipality.
He suggested that the reoonal
planning commission consider
needs In this area and determine
priority OF projects before they
are submitted TO the Detroit Of
flee. He advised local officials 10
obtain as quickly as possible a def
mite figure from the Ford Motor
Company on the number of peO-
pie TO be employed in the new
bomber plant Figuring 80 per.
sons per family, II will then be
possible 10 determine with de-
gree OF accuracy the number the
city and township may be expect.
ed TO accommodate The 30 aver.
age was determined In the last
federal census.
Norris g. Wiltse. chairman Of
the regional planning commission
presided and f. b. Line OF the
regional PWA office. Detroit, pre-.
sented the speaker.
Al a meeting following Mr.
Kitchens discussion members Of
the regional planning commission
voted to give school and hospital
projects priority due 70 the fact
that plans and specifications are
prepared for them
BY laws we're submitted and
given preliminary consideration.
They Will be more thoroughly dis.
cussed at the next meeting OF the
commission July %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Educators Will
Probe Politicians
nv Associated PresO

Atlanta, July 17-AP-On heels
OF Georgia University regents Gus.
ter OF two educators charged by
Governor Eugene Talmadge with
advocating racial co-education. a
southern education association
mnYed 10 investigate (reports OF
political interference in Georgia
state colleges.
The commission on institutions
OF higher education of the Southern
Association OF Colleges and Secon.
Diary Schools announced yesterday
at Sewanee. Tenn, a special COM
mittee TO conduct the investigation
and report in December.
Commission Chairman Rufus c.
Harris OF Tulane University said IL
was in accord with usual proce-
dure TO investigate colleges accred-
tied by the association.
Governor Talmadge commented
THAT amt in Georgia. We ac-
credit our own schools down here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
to
Act on Excess
Profits Taxes
Reconsideration to
Affect Totals
(Bv United Press)

tBv United PressD
Washington. July 17-UP-The
House Ways and Means Committee
reconsiders today insistent de-
mands by the administration for
ar excess profits tax that would
take a larger share Of industry
defense profits.
Chairman Robert l.. Doughton.
D.. n. c.. agreed to the reconsid-
Grafton after comforting with Pres
ident Roosevelt and Secretary OF
Treasury Henry A. Morgenthau.
The committee had approved
schedules in the s3,504, AGO. 900 tax
bill and had given the measure to
drafting experts TO prepare for con-
sideration by the House.
The excess profits tax approx ed
by the committee was estimated
to yield more than $1,000, 900, 900.
1t would have required the tax
payer to compute the excess prof
its tax without taking the normal
taxes as a deduction. The com
mittee also increased the rates 10
per cent in each bracket, making
the range from 35 to so per cent
The Treasury has sought to
eliminate the so-called average
earnings" method Of computing
the tax. Under that plan the tax
would be paid only on the amount
of income in excess OF the average
income between 1936-1939.
1,,.s let, To- ~
against this computation is that
1t tends to favor companies which
made stable profits before the
emergency started. The Treasury
advocates a system under which
all income exceeding eight per
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17

corded In the Chamber Of Depu-
ties. Other excerpts: TT is too
we'll known 10 bear repeating
that Argentina is the traditional
and frreeeReiliabls opponent Of the
United States
Free in Name only
Al the SarHe TIME, Argentine =
free state in name only IT. for
eign policy. economy, and finsn-
ces are directed from London. In
brief. Argentina is a British col.
ony.
While English investments In
Argentina amount 10 100000, 900
pesos (s1,3O0, 000,0 600 L. 81 North
American interests total no more
than 100000 pesos NS7500o00
L. 81
"Argentina's principal products
meats, wheat, corn, linseed.
See ARGENTINA-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Congress Today
(By Associated Press
Senate

(By Associated Prsss)
Senate
Routine business moon. E.S.T)
Military Committee starts hear.
ings on Administration legislation
to continue selectees, national
guardsmen and reserves In training
beyond a year 90 a. nj
Special committee renews study
OF old age pension proposals tfe a.
M
Truman Committee continues in
quiry into progress Of defense pro-
gram.
House
Considers miscellaneous bills
moon.
Ways and Means Committee meets
on new ss.5O0,0O0.O0O tax bill 90
a. nj
Rivers and Harbors Committee
continues hearings on ST. Lawrence
seaway (i0:30 a. M
YESTERDAY
Senate in recess.
House passed minor bills.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
None Hurt i'm
Crash Landing
(Bv United Press)


Los Angeles, July 17-UP-Seven
persons today thanked the skill OF
a Western Airlines pilot for saving
their lives when the landing gear
OF the transport plane in which
they rode buckled.
The eighth person aboard the
ship-Pilot Lester c. Holtan him.
self-dismissed the dramatic land
ing as "a routine operation"
Holtan, 33 and with 5000 hours
flying time. felt the landing gear
collapse when it contacted the
ground at Long Beach at 2 p. m.
yesterday. He gave his big ship the
gun and lifted II back into the air.
Then while he cruised high over
Southern California, Western Air
lines engineers in second plane
flew beneath the crippled ship and
inspected the damaged gear
They advised Holtan OF the situa-
ton. told him he would be unable to
land on the wheels and would have
to set the ship down in a crash
landing.
SO while SteWardess Evelyn BART
lett informed her five passengers,
including two women, of the situa-
ton, Holtan flew back and forth up
and down the Pacific Coast using
the 400 gallons of gasoline in the
planes tanks. Dumping 1t would in
volve a fire hazard.
THEM. three hours later at $40
p IN. while emergency equipment
stood by, be folded the landing gear
into the ship and dropped the plane
gently on its belly at the Los An
geles Airport. His crew and pas
sengers climbed from the ship un'
harmed.
Miss Bartlett said her passengers
were calm and unexcited except
they seemed TO drink a lot OF ice
water
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Today in 1916

(By Associated PresD
July H. 1916 AP- Russians
force back Germans in Lutsk re-
gion. Bad weather interfcres with
Somme operations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-17
Draft Lottery
Numbers to be
Drawn Tonight
Serial Numbers in
Capsules
tBy international News seryisa)

(By International News Seryice)
Washington, July II ms
Eight hundred little salmon colored
capsules held the center OF the
stage today as the nation prepared
for its second peace time draft
lottery which will inform the
ccuntry's newest crop Of manhood
tonight when they will begin a