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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
General Marshall


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Lansing, May l-CP-Two OF the
senate's most controversial bills,
the Brake branch banking restric-
tions and the Carpenter bill re
pealing local Sunday hunting bans,
today went to the house.
The bills cleared the senate cal
endar as the biennial bug-a.boo, the
state school aid appropriation fight
was poised before the upper cham
Der in the filing OF $4,000, 00C
school aid bill drafted by the de-
partment OF public instruction for
introduction by five senators.
Drawn as compromise between
the "big-city" house bill and the
Michigan Education Association
rural-district bill repeatedly on its
way to house passage, the depart
ment measure was a modification
OF both, based on similar appropria'
tions but with technical differences
in its distribution OF funds.
Sen. d. Hale Brake. Stanton Re
publican and president pro tenn
pore, won a four-month fight for
his branch banking restrictions in a
surprise move Wednesday that
forced passage OF the controverted
amendments. Requesting a call OF
the senate to prevent vote-dodging,
Brake moved the bill be taken from
the table where it was placed March
IS after floor defeat, and a vote was
ordered Completion OF roll call,
with three senators not voting, re-
suited in a 81 TO 7 margin for pass
age-one vote less than the mini
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Ypsilanti People
Buy Bond Issue

Citizens Of Ypsilanu are cooper
ating in the new defense bond pro
Ject. It was revealed today. Imme-
diately following the speech OF
President Roosevelt Wednesday
night telephone calls began to come
into the home OF Fred Cain, postal
clerk. Eagerly the people inquired
how soon they could purchase the
bonds and stamps.
a line had formed at the post
office this morning when the win.
dow was opened Karl W. Oehmke
bought the first stamps and Mr.
Cain the first bond Mr.. Cain report.
ed that the sales had been very sat.
isfying in numbers. Most people
bought the stamps, OF various de-
nominations. and ten bonds had
been sold at noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Listed
as CM Issue

Washington. May l - AP -
Spokesman for United Automobile
Workers (CO) and General Motors
Corp. listed the question OF wages
as the top issue in their contract
dispute as It was placed today be-
fore the National Defense Media
ton Board.
c. E. Wilson, General Motors
president, declared yesterday in a
press conference in Detroit that the
union had rejected a corporation
offer to boost wages of its en-
ployes $4,000, 900 year.
Wilson, who is to appear before
the board Friday said he could see
no economic justification for the
corporation to raise its wages now.
The problem Is really how much
should General Motors pay to avoid
a strike and how much is 1t fair
TO ask General Motors to increase
its labor costs above the labor
costs OF other heavy goods indus
tries when we will all be working
on national defense production on
a competitive basis he said.
The GM president explained that
we find the substantial increases
recently granted in steel, electrical
equipment and other industries still
leaves the average they are paying
less than General Motors is already
paying"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Flying Cadets
to be Tested

Prospective Ypsilanti applicants
for training as flying cadets and
Notifying cadets will be examined
by the flying cadet board which
will be in Ann Arbor next week.
May TO 10. inclusive, at the Uni.
versity Health Service. Applicants
are 10 bring their birth certificates.
college credits record and three
letters OF character recommends.
ton.
The cadet board. composed OF Ave
offlcers and four enlisted men head.
ed by Major Floyd NJ. Showalter,
are expected to land at Ann Arbor
Airport Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. They will come in three
OF the new Airacobra ships and
will give an hours demonstration.
Non-college men are now being
considered for training as flying
cadets, according 10 an announce
ment here. The University OF De.
troit and Wayne University are Of.
fering IL weeks courses to prepare
non college men for the air corps
education examination. The ten
tative date for starting the classes
is May 10 with the closing date
to be August 7. The tests are
planned for August II, IL and 10
at Setridge Field.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Pupils Given
Health Tests

Results OF the immuniZation elm
les conducted in Ypsilanti schools
we're announced today.
There we're eight clinics, two at
Central Grades School and two at
Prospect and one each at Harriet.
Woodruff. Hillcrest and st. John
Schools. There was a total OF 29l
registrations and 1877 Schick- tests
we're given. ia smallpox vaccina-
lions and 81 diphtheria immuniza-
tons.
The clinics we're sponsored by
the city health department and the
public schools and Mrs. Sylvia
Berg. city nurse. and Miss Cornelia
Everard. school nurse. were in
charge Doctors who gave the tests
were Drs. ]. j. Woods r. r. Scott,
d. W. Martin. Bradley NJ Harris,
W. j. Wright and s. F Clark Work
was completed Tuesday with the
clinic in st. John School.
In one month there will be an
other series OF clinics in which
the second toxoid immunization
tests will be given. Students viii
also be given an opportunity TO
take the Schick tests and smallpox
vaccinations
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
DIR. COrwin to
be Speaker at
Cleary Event
commencement to
be June q

Dr.. Edward s. Corwin, head u
the department Of politics at Prince
ton University. will give the com
mencement address June 81, at 2:30
p. m. in Cleary College. DR.. Cor
win, a former Ypsilanti resident,
has written several books on
economics and politics. and has
lectured extensively in the United
States and China.
June 81 will be the 57th com.
mencement at Cleary College, and
it is expected that about 200 stu
dents will be graduated from the
one, two and four-year courses.
President P. Roger Cleary will
grant degrees and diplomas from
the rostrum OF the Cleary College
auditorium, which will hold about
500 people, including members OF
the graduating class, their friends
and parents.
An outstanding event OF Com
rhencement Day will be the alumni
and class banquet in the Masonic
Temple at $50 p. m. An excel
lent dinner and splendid program
will be followed by dancing until
1900. George Fern, director ~
the State Board in Control OF No-
cational Education. will be the
speaker Of the evening.
Dedication II the new flag pole,
heating and recreation facilities
will take place on the morning Of
commencement at II o'clock on the
lawn OF the College.
Friday. June 20, at D. m. Cleary
College students will hold fellow
ship reception for the graduating
class in the Alumni psilsnti room.
This will be followed by dancing
mil 1910
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01


Washington, May up Ellis
worth c. Aivord, Finance Commit
tee Chairman of the United States
Chamber of Commerce, today de-
nounced the treasury's $500, 000,-
900 tax program as severe and
unrealistic' and proposed a sub
stantial increase in non-defense
production TO avert threatened in
flation.
Speaking at the chambers an
nual meeting. Alvord said 'un-
sound fiscal policies will take a
terrific toll and have a lasting
and disastrous effect upon the
livelihood and welfare OF every
one"
He asserted that additional
taxes should not be imposed un-
Ill the governments financial
house is put in order" and called
for an immediate reduction OF at
least $2,000.O00.0O0 in monde
Tense expenditures to lessen the
burden on taxpayers.
He proposed raising additional
revenue by these methods:
! A flat increase in the amount
OF income taxes similar to the 10
per cent defense tax Of 1940-ap-
proximately 81 ,000,000,00O.
.. An excise or sales levy, or a
small tax on gross incomes with
held at the source. or both-ap-
proximately $1.50O,000.00O
Alvord's address came as the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee resumed hearings on the tax
program and heard Rep. Charles
s Dewey. r., Ill, Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury in the Coo
lidge administration. suggest that
provisions be made for owners Of
small businesses to make advance
payments on estate taxes which
would become due at their deaths.
SD. In a statement prepared for de-
livery TO the committee. Dewey
asked that the impact OF the new
tax program on little business be
cushioned lest 1t kill the goose
that lays the golden eggs"
He proposed that the owners Of
such small businesses be allowed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01

not want to saddle the community
with such a cost unless the city
voted for it.
II would like to see new 60-bed
hospital south OF the present one
with a corridor over the present
drive to the south running from
the second story of the old hos.
pital 10 the new. But IL would not
have 20 be built al one time. IL II
we're voted 10 build a portion cost
ing 100000 for instance Id like 10
see It done. with the rest 10 come
later"
Mr.. Beck spoke OF the extra ex-
pense involved IN furnishing nurses
quarters for a large new hospital.
We are housing part OF the nurses
A. the home on the east side Of
Prospect and part in Hull Hospital
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Tieup at Stove
Plant Settled

Union officials worked promptly
Wednesday to get United Stove Co.
employees back 10 work. Production
was resumed late In the day
1t had been interrupted when
members of the paint department
walked out about Q O'Clock Wednes-
day morning in protest 10 wage
dispute between IL workers and
the department manager.
The walk-out was unauthorized,
union officials claim. and meeting
is 10 be held tonight 10 Inform
workers that only by two-thirds
vote OF the entire membership may
a strike be started.
Yesterdays occurrence stopped
production and threw some 500 men
out OF woi for the best part Of the
day. II was due 70 a misunder-
standing. plant officials stated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Alderman Completes Long Term ON Council

which We rearranged 10 care Tor
them in the second story.
Mr.. Beck summarized his expert
ence in the Council by remarking
that there was never a complaint
that came 10 him in his ward but
that be rectified the matter II II
we're possible. n Il we're not posi-
bic he explained W by not.
He has been on the ways and
means committee year and chair
man Of the. board OF health, streets
and walks. and bridge committees.
The Prospect bridge was rebuilt
last year and when the Forest Ave.
bridge uaG found inadequate for
present-dsy transportation II was
repaired and reinforced.
Mr.. Beck came 10 fpsilanu IS
years ago from Jackson. He had not
participated in civic affairs previous
10 that time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
See ADOPTIONS-Pi

Wednesday night Charles Fred
Beck closed IS years as alderman
in the Common Council accumulat-
ing thlsplon service under mayor
ship OF +. r. Beal. Hugh T. Van de
Walker. Matthew Max. Ray n. Bur
rell and Ross X Bower.
Mr.. Beck enjoyed his work on
the hospital committee most. He
was ON that committee - years.
We need new hospital"
he says. we have been cramped
for space long while. having TO
use the waitingroom and the halls
for patients many times We need
extra room. especially with group
disqualification increasing in fac
tories. But 81 you ask me how
think We ought 10 get IL. say that
IL should come through the city
voting for IT, A hospital costing
$500 is called FOR, but I would
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
in
Adoption Seen

(Rv International Nevs service)
Detroit. May ! ms Start
ling revelations in connection with
a two year probe into the alleged
buying and selling OF babies born
TO unwed mothers were promised
by the Wayne county prosecutors
office today.
Meanwhile, Assistant Prosecutor
John Potter said that Mrs. Agnes
Yarrow, 47-year-old grandmother.
had been taken into custody for
questioning and on suspicion OF a
tentative charge of conspiracy TO
violate the state adoption laws.
She was denied writ OF habeas
corpus and held under 80 600 bond.
Potter and Assistant Prosecu-
tor John Gilmore told Recorders
Court Judge George Murphy, be-
fore whom Mrs. Yarrow was taxi
en-, that they had information TO
the effect that childless couples
have paid as high as 81 900 for
babies originally contracted for be-
fore their birth and for sums as
low as $50 plus the mothers hosp
ital expenses.
There were % babies involved
originally in this investigation"
Gilmore told the court. But we
already have found more than
another score. They have been
turned over by persons for adop-
ton into families without regard
for race or creed and without any
medical check"
Both assistant prosecutors con-
tended the ring has headquarters
in Detroit but that its activities
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Bank, Sunday Hunting Bills
Submitted to House Today
Thomas NIcInnerney

mum required for approval Of bank
legislation.
Senate debate on amendments to
the State Land Office Act transfer
ring acquisition and sale OF tsx-re-
yertsd land north OF townline l6
from the state conservation de
partment TO the land office board
faced postponement today. Preltm.
mary approval OF Sen. William c
Birk's 81 amendments eliminating
conservation department authority
was murmurred summarily while
half the members we're out OF the
chamber. Similar amendments
have been sought. and defeated, in
the past two sessions.
Auditor General Vernon J..
Brown. chairman OF the state land
office board, expressed surprise at
the approval. but said the depart
ment had taken no stand on the
See LEGIsLATURE-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
C. of C. Speaker Denounces
Tax Program as Unrealistic

to make advance estate tax pay
ments before death; that the sec
rotary of the Treasury be author
lied to issue non-interest bearing
Federal tax anticipation receipts
for such payments. and that the
receipts be accepted at face value
in lieu OF cash when payments be-
come due.
He would limit such advance
payments to $1,000, 600 against the
estate OF any one individual or
corporation.
Chairman Mariner S. Eccles
of the Federal Reserve Bo rd is
scheduled to follow Alvord at the
Chamber Of Commerce meeting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Governor Criticized For
Action in Ford Strike


Lansing, May l-UP-Two state
repLsSentatiyes alleged today that
Governor Van Wagner had IN.
fringed upon the public interest and
safety by ordering the state police
10 make no arrests OF picketing CO
United Automobile Workers In the
recent Ford Motor Co. strike.
Acting upon a suggestion from
Rep. Clare Hoffman, L. S. congress-
man from Mlchigan's fourth dis
trict. Reps Gail Handy. r., Eau
Claire. and Alpheus Decker. r.,
Deckeryille. announced they would
move for a complete legislative
investigation OF the ersons Who
unlawlully instigated hs strike at
the Ford Rouge plan Dearborn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Credit Balances Reported
For Twenty One Accounts
No Money Left in
City Highway
Fund
Overdrafts Found
in But Three
Totals

Ypsilani city government was
launched on its new fiscal year
Wednesday night with reports re-
vealing finances in sound condi-
ton. On deposit in city accounts
at the end OF the fiscal year was
s107.9l402 as compared to ST.
6s1.27 at the end OF the previous
year.
This year the report OF the treas.
urer, Mrs. Mabel /. Stadtmiller,
showed three funds overdrawn, one
fund exhausted and 81 funds with
credit balances. The previous year
the record showed FIVE overdrawn
accounts and 81 with credit bal
ances. The total overdrawn in the
year just closing was $14,905.02 and
in the previous year, s23,172.s2
Funds with debts as the new
year starts are sewer. $2,Sl7.77;
hrst district storm sewer. $9,4s7S2;
and city market fund. s2,599.9S.
Those with credit balances are:
contingent fund. S1S,442.25; water
works, 25,S770l; fire department,
t3.66s.79; police department, Sl2,-
635.SS: street light, 2,3S6.46; poor,
$15,s60.74; sewer connection,
s26e.s1: paving. s926.9O; street re-
pair. $4,2s473; sidewalk. Sl,342.25;
bridge, S412.70: sinking. $5,075.74;
library, S4s6.56; second district
storm sewer. s.. 60474; park. s2.-
s02.S1; health, $2,56s.s3: hospital.
SS.s00.57; hospital building. s4.25:
insurance. s14,341.29; bond and
coupon. S294.67; sewage disposal,
$5,6s4.06.
There is no balance in the city
district highway fund.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
BRITISH HAPPY
OVER SAFETY OF
MEN IN GREECE
ApprehenSive Over Which
Move by Germans
Will be Next
OFFENSIVE ON EGYPT
SEEN AS PROBABLE
Nazi Strategy Aimed at
Avoiding Turkish
Involvement


British rejoicing over news OF
the rescue by sea of $4,000 of 6O,-
600 imperial troops that fought IN
Greece was tempered today by
concern over tn direction and tim
ing of the next German offensive
which, some informed sources SAID,
might develop into a large scale
dfiEe-eR Suez- within 10 days.
Coinciding with this speculation
on the tense eastern Mediterranean
situation was a May Day pronounce
ment of Defense Commissar S. 4.
Timoshenko of Soviet Russia that
the Red army is ready TO offer
an annihilating rebuff to any en-
croachment by imperialists."
Timoshenko warned that the in
ternational situation held endless
possibilities for surprise, and as
serted Russia must be ready, so
that no accident and no tricks Of
our foreign enemies can catch us
unawares.
Informed British recalled Adolf
Hitler's assertion that the east
ern Mediterranean would be in
German hands by August and said
the offensive on Egypt might al
ready be underway.
They predicted a drive on the
Suez Canal probably would fol-
low the German commands stand
ard pincers pattern, with German
Italian North African armored di-
visions striking across the desert
to the rear of Alexandria, and air
and sea-borne forces driving down
through Syria and Palestine from
the north.
To meet that threat, the British
Middle East command in Cairo
indicated it could muster so per
cent OF the expeditionary force sent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Council Notes

All members OF city council
we're present Wednesday evening
at the final meeting Of the fiscal
year.
Audit Of all city books by ABB.
Curtis was reported. Total cost
was $3.50.
Request for a street light at the
intersection OF Spencer st. and S.
Congress st. was referred to the
budget committee.
Curb and gutter Improvements
on Westmoorlsnd Road we're re-
quested. The city engineering de-
partment Is 70 estimate costs.
Ypsilant Farm Bureau request
ed that the zoning ordinance be
amended to make possible use Of
the lot opposite the present Farm
Bureau for storage purpose. The
request was referred to the plan
ming commission.
Mayor Ross X. Bower and City
Clerk Harvey C.. Holmesb we're
authorized 10 purchase car for
use Of the city nurse. She had
been using a Red Cross car which
was donated 10 the city Wednes-
day night but which is proving
expensive due TO repairs.
Approval was voted on purchase
OF a pickup for use Of the engi-
neering department. The vehicle
is 20 cost $3.50.
Alderman {. Fred Beck. chair
man OF the hospital committee,
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Today in 1916

(By Associated PreSsl
May ], 1915 Zeppelins raid Eng
land and Scotland Irish Easter re-
bellion ended.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Congress To-Day

(By Associated +
Senate
Routine business moon EST).
Commerce Committee considers
Administration legislation to per-
NIT the government to buy or lease
foreign ships lying idle in Amer
lean yards (l0:30 a. NJ
House
Continues debate on s177000.000
Interior Department appropriation
bill (noon). a
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues hearings on new tax pro-
posals 10 a. M
YESTERDAY
Senate
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01

RUMMAGE SALE-Fri. & sat. 81
y. Huron. Daughters OF Veterans.
ADV. sol
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01

AUSTIN. Tex-AP-The dread
ed bat" leather whip with which
Texas penitentiary prisoners occa-
sionally are punished, is on the
way out. Senate approval of house
bill abolishing prison whipping sent
the measure TO the governor. II he
approves the bill, penitentiary flog-
gings will be a misdemeanor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Fourth of July Plans Progress
State Groups to
Have Part in
Parade
Committees For
Celebration
Named

Additional committees for the
Fourth Of July celebration were an
nounced by Chairman Harold Au-
gustus at the monthly meeting
OF American Legion Post 2S2 We'd
nesday evening at the home. Pro-
gress reported on plans for the
annual event was far beyond ex-
pectations.
Karl Tunnicliffe will be chair
man OF the electrical committee;
James Warner, baby contest; Brit
Eddings, car; and Daniel Ohlinger.
derby coaster. The Junior Cham
her OF Commerce is cooperating
and they have agreed 10 take
charge OF the children's parade.
Community Day and the parking
OF cars. For Community Day, the
barbecue, which was highly sue
cessful last year, will be repeated
and there will be a program OF
sports.
Major Fred Battelle. chairman OF
the parade and pageant, announced
that definite arrangements have
been made for the participation OF
the state highway department.
state department OF agriculture
and state conservation department
in the parade and in exhibits on
the park grounds.
Frank Schimel, chairman of the
foreign groups, announced that at
a meeting in Detroit OF directors
OF foreign organizations, enthH-
slasm was expressed and plans
are being made for their partici-
patton in the parade. 1t is also
planned to have them give dem
onstration in the park the after
noon OF the Fourth. -
Demands Extensive
Chairman Jack WilSughby. in
charge Of the merchandise exhibit,
reported that the demand for
space is so great that tent larger
than that used last year will be
provided. Exhibits OF the highway,
agricultural and conservation de-
partments will be shown.
Advance publicity has been
started out of town and insert
folders are available TO be sent to
all sections OF the state.
Pins Awarded
Citations and pins were award
ed at the meeting in the Ten.
Twenty, Thirty Membership Club.
This is for the securing OF new
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01

LONDON-AP 49, The Admiralty
acknowledged today receipt OF a
gift OF $780, pounds (about $780,
OO0) from the Indian Prince, the
Nizam OF Hyderabad, for construc-
ton OF corvette. and announced
one of the patrol vessels now build
ing would be named Hyderabad in
his honor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01

SAN FRANCISCO-AP-A feder-
al court jury which last night found
Henri Young, %, guilty of involun-
tary manslaughter in the knitting of
a fellow convict at Alcatraz, today
asked Washington officials to in
vestigate conditions at the island
prison. Paul Verdier, San Fran
cisco merchant and foreman OF the
jury, disclosed that the six men and
six women on the panel said in the
petition they were convinced that
conditions in this federal prison are
unbelievably inhuman."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01

MAGAZINES 1e sale. 5l9 W Cross.
ADV. 500
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01

IN recess.
Foreign Relations Committee yot.
ed down two resolutions designed
to restrict use Of Navy vessels for
conveying.
Began debate on Interior Depart
ment bill
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01

See c. OF C.-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
Demands Extensive

See AMERICAN LEGIoN-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-01
THE WEATHER; Friday;
Cooler, Showers

LONDON AP- The govern
ment's war damage risk insurance
became effective today and every
man. woman and child In Great
Britain received free OF charge
limited insurance policy covering
damage to personal property as
result OF the war.