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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

leaders who can't solve their
economic problems al home and
want to turn the attention OF the
public away and enter war.
IF the President OF the Unit
ed States would follow the
wishes OF the American people
he would seek 10 bring about
peace. He knows that you can.
not force democracy on some
body-that democracy has TO
come from within.
Il believe that with NAH NOR
ale broken as II must be broken.
with the people OF England suf.
fering as they have suffered.
at least II would be worthwhile
for the President TO try 10 bring
order out OF chaos before the
human race sinks into a com.
mon grave Of despair.
IF trying TO stop the whole
sale murder OF human beings IS
being an appeaser. | am per-
fectly willing 10 be designated
an appeaser by the bloodthirsty
war mongers OF Europe. Asia
and America and am willing 10
rely on the verdict Of history as
10 which side represents Chris
tian ideals"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
Directors to
Live i'm Forest

Elkridge, Nd. May 15-AP- A
peaceful forest site today will be-
come the nations first camp for
conscientious directors, possibly
one training ground for reconstruc-
ton workers in war-shattered
Europe.
Fifty young men are taking I'D
quarters in an abandoned CCC
camp at nearby Patapsco State
Park. the vanguard of hundreds OF
COS 10 be stationed in a net.
work OF privately-financed camps
throughout the country.
1T is looking forward into a
rather indefinite future, but there
is a probability these men will be
called upon after the war to aid
In reconstruction and rehabilita-
ton work abroad" said DR.. Ernst
Wildmsn. camp director.
Their non-military duties at the
camps-soil conservation, forestry.
flood control. road and park con.
struction-will train them for
such reconstruction work" he said.
adding that 500 COS" volunteered
Tor service in France and other
countries after tn last war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
France Believed on Verge
of Casting Lot With Nazis
Negotiated Peace

Washington. May rs up
Sen. Burton X. Wheeler. D..
Mont, suggesting that the flight
OF Rudolf Hess from Germany
has shaken German morale, pro-
posed today that President
Roosevelt seize the occasion to
propose a negotiated peace.
Wheeler, leader OF the non.
interventionist congressional
bloc, accompanied his sugges-
ton with a slashing attack ON
blood thirsty war mongers"
which seemed TO be aimed In
part at Mr.. Roosevelt's close as.
sociates II not at the President
himself. He said II IL was APP
basement TO suggest peace at
this time he was perfectly
willing TO be called an APP
peaser."
II seems that this might be
an opportune time for the Pres
ident OF the United States TO
step in and try to stop further
slaughter of human beings. The
people OF England and the peo-
pie of Germany did not want
this war The only people who
wanted war in Europe and in
the United States-as always
is the case-are the so-called
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
More Campers
For aterlOO
to be Sought
Girl Scouts Will
Camp There

A drive for campers at the Wat
erloo Recreation Area camp. two
and one-half miles west OF Chel-
seSs IL to be made, Laurence NJ.
ThAQas told Community Fund d.
rectoNs at a meeting in the Ypsi-
lsnti HssA School Wednesday AZ.
| ternoon.
Ypsilanti Girl Scouts hsEe al
ready reserved the camp for four
weeks beginning June is. Applica'
lions for camping will be re-
ceived by Mr.. Thomas or Norris
G. Wiltse. principal OF Ypsilanti
High School, for any IL TO IS year
old boy for enrolment OF a week or
more beginning July Is through
August "a. Accommodations are
available for ~ campers. The cost
OF a weeks camping will be $3.50.
Organizations throughout the coun-
ty may sponsor part or all OF this
fee for camper. Applicants may
be from any place in Washtenaw
County and bordering areas.
Games equipment and boats are
still needed. said Mr.. Thomas.
Equipment already promised to the
camp includes three row boats
from the City Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs; library books. Ladies
Literary Club; handicraft material.
Business and Professional Won.
ems Club; kitchen ard cooking
facilities. Rotary, Klwanis and
Womens Study Club; dining
dishes, s. s. Kresge Company;
archery set. Wier Brothers Sport
Shop; piano, Jennings Campbell,
this city.
Mr.. Thomas told directors that
a lease for 10 weeks had been re.
Gently received b. the camp Of
icials from the federal govern
ment.
Applications will be received and
several are under consideration
for director and camp counselors
for the Waterloo project. Previous
experience in camp work IL an
asset to an individual making ap.
plication, said Mr.. Thomas. Direc-
tor and counselors must be over
Fl years OF age. Mr.. Thomas or
Paul Samson Michigan State
Normal College, will receive APP
plications.
The recreation area. situated on
the north side OF Cedar Lake, in
cludes an assembly and mess hall,
l20 feet in length. Tables and
benches for the mess hall can be
moved near the fireplace and libr-
airy at one end OF the building.
Cabins for campers are arranged
in three groups. Each division will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

t9N ASNoNitteu ITeeHl
Philadelphia, May IS -AP--A
new and deadly link joins the ma.
tons defense chain today with
commissioning OF the mighty bat.
tleship Washington six months
ahead OF schedule.
Rushed TO completion in three
years at a cost OF $4,000, 900,
Americas most powerful dread
naught raises the L. s. fleets bat.
tleship strength to IL vessels.
Secretary OF the Navy Knox
will be the only speaker at brief
but colorful ceremonies q p. m.
EST marking passing of the $4,000
ton ship from Navy yard builders
to her captain and crew.
Among some 1000 special guests
were other top ranking Navy Of
ficials headed by Admiral Ernest
j. King. commander OF the Atlantic
fleet. and congressman and repre-
sentatives of the State of Wash.
ington for which the vessel is
named.
Just month ago the Washing.
toms sister SHIP North Carolina
was commissioned at Brooklyn
Navy yard. They are the first bat
tleships built by this country in
is years and are the first OF II
ordered in the defense expansion
program to give the nation a two
ocean Navy. Sea trials are sched-
uled later with the vessels join
ing the fleet in several months.
Her superstructure sheared back
TO effect greater mobility, the $50
foot ship has designed speed OF
q knots and is equipped with all
the needs OF a modern community.
There's a power plant, the latest
hospital and surgical equipment
and even soda fountain. Her
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
Historic Landmarks Damaged by Nazi Raids

Though the gilded figure OF
justice still stands with outstretch-
ed arms on the dome one Of
its four courts Is ruined and the
remainder are Uttered with de-
bris.
Two porters inspecting the up
per part Of the building we're kill
ed when the bomb crashed
down.
Famous Queens Hall. mecca for
music lovers. was damaged Sc
yerely and valuable musical instru-
ments OF the London Philharmonic
Orchestra we're destroyed
Orchestra members arriving to
give a concert surveyed the scene
OF destruction, held a hurried
meeting in the street. and left
their manager seated at a table
10 give their transfer tickets TO
patrons. At the appointed time
they gave their scheduled concert
at the Royal Academy OF Music
Piano Recital. Pupils OF Ruth SIX
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
Army Taking Over
Liner Manhattan

New York. May l5-INS- The
United States Army transport serv-
ice today announced that on June 10
the Army is taking over the 24,2S9-
ton United States Lines luxury
liner Manhattan as an auxiliary
transport ship for the carrying Of
men and supplies on the San Fran
cisco-Honolulu Manila run.
The Manhattan, a sister ship OF
the liner Washington which was
chartered by the Army last March.
is at present in a Brooklyn dry
dock. where she is undergoing re
pairs as the result OF heavy damage
csused by the liners ground off
West Palm Beach. Fla. on Jan.
IL while California hound.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
Navy Eagles Will
Now Face to Right

Washington, May Is -INS-The
Navy today ordered an immediate
about-face OF all Eagles on its in
sigma.
Facing left for more than a cen
fury, the eagles will be changed
to face right. New uniform regu-
lations prescribe that the eagles
worn on the front or rear of uni
forms face right and those on the
sleeve or shoulder face the front.
I'm accordance with proper
heraldic law"
The Navy said that it has been
using the Napolenonic eagle,
which faces left I'm violation of
the laws of Heraldry."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
Hudson MenOn
Strike, But en-
Action Delayed
Another "a Hours
Allowed

(By International News Service)
Flint, Mich, May 15-lNS-Thou.
sands OF automobile workers in
four General Motors plants walk.
ed out today refusing 20 carry or
at their jobs while negotiations
; between thu <UAW,ctO and this
management continued In Washing
ton before the National Defense
Mediation Board. Corporation Of.
fieials said $4,000 men were idle
and added that the plants would
be open for the o'clock shift this
afternoon. However, there was
doubt the men would return.
The United Automobile Workers
agreed today TO postpone a Gen
eral Motors strike call but order
ed work stopped at the Hudson
Motor. Car Co. Detroit plant.
Last minute efforts Of the De-
tense Mediation Board at Wash
ington delayed desdline for
agreement on new wage con-
tract at 81 GMC plants which are
working on s75O,OO0, 900 defense
orders. After an all-night confer
ence, the JAW agreed strike
scheduled for today would be
postponed to 4:l0 a. m. tomorrow.
At Detroit, the JAW announced
an all-night conference had failed
to produce agreement on wage in
creases from Hudson, holder of
$30,0O0,000 defense contracts. and
all but AZ OF the union members
among the $500 employees were
called out on strike. Those except
Soc STPTKEC paoa IN
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see COMMUNITY FUND-Page IL

Lambeth Palace for nearly seven
centuries has been the London
residence OF the archbishops OF
Canterbury. IL was damaged ear.
lier In the war also.
ST. Jsmess Palace, where the
Duke Of Windsor lived when he
was the Prince OF Wales. is a pic.
turesque brick building which at
one time was the official London
residence Of the King. The British
court takes from IL the name II
bears to this day: The Court OF
81. James.
Queens Hall IL known as the
leading concert hall Of London.
Nearby -Is-hEoadcastinz house,
headquarters OF the British Broad
casting Corporation, which has
been damaged before.
The Old Bailey. or Old Bailey
Court IL the central criminal court
building. the chief criminal court
for London and parts OF nearby
counties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
Congress Today
(By Associated Press


Senate
Final vote expected on Admin
istration's Bill for acquisition OF
refugee foreign ships meets
noon EST.
Agriculture Committee considers
legislation authorizing IVA de-
velopment OF Cumberland River
basin (10:30 a. M
Special Committee continues
study OF defense costs (10:30).
Naval Affairs Subcommittee
considers bill prohibiting photo
graphing or sketching OF naval
vessels, reservations or other
property QO.
House
Debates legislative department
appropriation bills (noon).
Banking Committee resumes
hearings on increase in Commodi-
ty Credit Corporation lending
power 10:30).
Ways and Means Committee
continues hearings on tax pro-
possls QO).
Wednesday
Senate
Approved and sent to White
House legislation providing crop
loans at So per cent Of parity
price levels.
Debated Ship Acquisition Bill.
Military Committee approved
legislation giving Office Of Pro-
ductnn- Management mandatory
authority over priorities.
House
Passed s177,027.000 Interior De-
partment Appropriations Bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
TEST ON CONVOY
ISSUE POSTPONED
FOR SHIP ACTION
Tobey Decides Not to Seek
Provision in Pending
Legislation
SENATE MAY VOTE FOR
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS
Only Important Amendment
Would Bar Transfer to
Other Governments


Washington, May 15-AP-Post
ponement OF a test on the convoy
issue cleared the way today for
Senate passage of the Administra
ton bill authorizing acquisition OF
idle foreign ships in American
ports.
The threat of lengthy debate was
lifted when Senator Tobey (R-N.H. !
decided not to seek an anti-convoy
provision in the pending /legisla
ton. but TO wait until the whole
convoy question could be raised
separately.
Both the supporters and the op-
ponents of the ship acquisition
measure thereupon agreed that IL
probably would receive Senate ap-
proval by night:all and returned TO
the House for action on minor
amendments. The House passed
the bill by a two-to-one vote last
week.
With the convoy rider eliminat-
ed from consideration, the only
important amendment to be voted
on was the proposal of Senators
Nandenberg (R-Mich) and Clark
(D-Mo) to prohibit the transfer of
any requisitioned belligerent ship
TO another belligerent.
Senator Barley (D-Ky) the ma
jority leader. predicted the de-
feat of this amendment. which
would prevent the United States
from turning over to Britain any
of the so Axis vessels now in
the coast guards protective custo-
dy.
Tobey Reluctant
Senator Tobey reluctantly de-
cided to refrain from Offering his
anti-conyoy rider to the ship bill
after two meetings yesterday with
group OF senators who favor his
proposal but who believe it would
command greater support II pre-
scented separately and not as an
amendment to an extraneous meas
ure.
The group also felt it might be
wiser 10 wait until President
Roosevelt had delivered his fire.
side chat on May 27.
There is no element OF retreat
in this" Tobey insisted afterward.
The issue is still very much ac-
tive and will be brought to the
Senate, maybe next week"
Wheeler said public sentiment
was very definitely turning against
our Involvement in the war and our
use OF conveys"
In further argument against con-
voys, he commended that no new
lease-lend equipment was piling I'D
awaiting shipment; that no lease
lend supplies had been sunk. ami
that the most expensive weapons
now going TO Britain were bomb
ers which ARE being flown over"
He also said it was his under.
standing that all of the $1,000. 900.
600 of existing Army and Navy
equipment legally transferable I'm.
der the Lease-Lend Act had been
sent abroad before the act was
passed, so no conveys were needed
for that.
In urging adoption OF his amend.
ment to bar transfer of any Axis
ships 10 Britain. Nandenberg told
the Senate yesterday IL il were ap-
proved he would support the bill.
"A neutral" he said. "cant
take the ships OF one belllgerent
nation and transfer them to an.
other without committing a provo.
cative act OF war.
These needless acts OF war
finally will amount TO a challenge
that will bring US into the blood
and tears OF the conflict itself de-
spite the prayers Of 30 per cent
OF the American people"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

PHILADELPHIA. Miss AP -
GRADY White. SS-year-old roadhouse
operator, today became the first
white man 10 die in Mississippi's
portable electric chair. White was
convicted OF Staying Sam McCune
last September "a in a dispute over
division Of profits from vending
machines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
Mighty Battleship Receives
Commission Before Schedule

cooks were trained in the cele-
DRAFTED Beffevue'Stratterd Hotel
kitchen here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

CITY MARKET WILL OPEN SAT.
URDAY MAY II. THOSE WANT
ING STALLS SEE ALBERT
AVERY, MARKET MASTER.
Adv. SIS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

Baptist Rummsge Sale-36 N.
Huron. Saturday, May IT. Adv. SIS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

Sale on all early hats. Mrs. c. A.
Reader, 126 v. Michigan. ADV. 5l5s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
Britain Warns it
Will Attack
in Syria
Hess Action Held
to be German
Plot

(By International News service)
London, May t5-lNS-Dlseovery
OF q "natlonallst" movement In
Scotland was officially revealed TO.
day. Meeting In secret, the House
OF Commons last week fully aired
an lnvestl CATION OF the movement
carried out by the criminal In
vestiaatIon department Of Scotland
Yard. There was no immediate an
nouneement as to whether the
movement was In any way con.
nected with the mysterious flight
OF Deputy Naxi Leader Rudolf
Hess.
London, May i5-UP-Brltaln
has warned France that she will at.
tack any German planes using
Syrian alrdromes, II was said re-
lisbly today.
Vichy. France. May 15-UP -
France today was on the verge OF
throwing herself and her whole
colonial empire. $50 years ip the
making, into the German economic
and political orbit, IN the belief that
Germany will win the war.
A basis for negotiations drawn
up by Vice Premier Admiral Jean
Darlan. Adolf Hitler and German
Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib
bentrop at a conference in Berch-
tesgaden last week end. and APP
proved unanimously by the French
council OF ministers yesterday, was
expected 10 produce quick results.
II would not require France to
join Germany in the war. or even
to put her fleet or African bases at
Germsny's disposal. but will re-
quire her to cooperate in other mat
tiers and to accept the place Ger
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

RUMMAGE SALE 49, SO ". Huron.
Friday and Saturday. May IS, II.
ADV. SIS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

SINGAPORE-AP- An Official
announcement today said large
numbers OF troops. including army
air force personnel and naval re-
Inducements. arrived here yester-
day from Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15
Today in 1916

tBy Associated Pressl
May -f5J-iels-csEmanS- shift at.
lacks TO Champagne front after
fire wanes against Verdun.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

Piano Recital. Skinner. May 49, m.
ADV. SIS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

HARTFORD. Conn.-AP- Lieu
tenant Governor Odell Shepard. la
beling Connecticut's treatment OF
its Indians as "disgraceful." urged
the general assembly's claims com
mittee TO recommend favorable ac-
ton on the Michigan tribes petit
tion seeking S5O.oOo.O0O from the
state
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

AMSTERDAM (via Berlin)-AP
A sort OF cultural reciprocity be-
tween Germany and the Netherlands
is being worked out under a de-
cree issued here and complement
tary orders TO be issued in Ger
many. Each nation will recognize
the scholastic degrees issued by the
schools OF the other. Thus teachers
may be EXCHANGED and doctors OF
one country will be able to practice
In the other so far-as scholastic
qualifications are concerned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

BERLTN-AP-A 20 per cent re.
duction in Germany's weekly meat
ration effective June . was an.
nounced today by the Food Distri.
button Bureau. Under the new de.
cree. the normal ration will be cut
from 500 grams Zone pound a per.
son TO 400 grams weekly. Workers.
whose rations will be correspond
insly reduced. will be allowed 500
10 1000 grams a week according to
their type of labor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

See FIRE-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

See EUROPEAN wAR-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

BERLIN-INS- Informed Berlin
quarters today denied knowledge
of Moscow broadcast reporting
a German-Spanish agreement pro
Niding for certain" Nazi/ troop
movements in Spain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

NIC6S. France-AP-A dispatch
from Lisbon to the French infor-
nation Office reported today that
the crew OF a French fishing trawl.
er. seized by the British. had es.
capped. when the vessel caught
hre and sank CT Portugal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

NEW YORK-INS-Mai. General
James E. CLANCY, took off in the
Dixie Clipper today en- route to
London for his second inspection
OF bomb torn Britain. General
CLANCY, fsrmer commander of the
first air force at Mitchell Field.
l.. |. and now attached to the gen
eral staff in Washington complet-
ed his first inspection trip 10
England, Nov. "a.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

WASHINGTON-INS- A Sen.
ate Judiciary Subcommittee today
approved the nomination OF ex-Sen-
Btor Sherman Minton as Judge of
the seventh Circuit Court of APP
peals. =
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

PATERSON, n. J.-INS- Junk
Dealer Charles Costo, 49, and his
son John, aged go, were arrested
and held for the grand jury today
in connection with systematic
thefts of salvagable metals from
the Wright Aeronautical Corpora
tion plant which police said might
total 100000 in value.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

LONDON-AP-Prime Minister
Winston Churchill has decided 10
postpone an extensive statement
on the Rudolf Hess affair he had
planned 10 make today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

WASHINGTON-AP-The coast
guard revealed today that Ameri-
cas- third navy" of militarized
pleasure yachts has quietly taken
over patrols OF several important
harbors in the last few days to
prevent sabotage and TO perform
other maritime duties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

WASHINGTON-INS-- Sixteen
year-old Daisy Kephart. Fairfax
County, Va, farm girl is in a SER
ious condition in a Washington
hospital today from third degree
burns inflicted by a masked strang-
er after he assaulted her.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

CHICAGO ms Sinclair G.
Stanley, Chicago cosmetics manu-
facturer, has turned over his yacht,
Seventeen, to the L. S. govern
ment for 81, it was disclosed today.
The vessel will be placed in the
the government service as pa
troll boat.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

LONDON Up Britain was
free OF German air raiders all
night. Bad weather over German
bases in northern Europe was be-
ieyed responsible. IL was the
fourth successive night without a
concentrated attack. go
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

WASHINGTON-INS-The con.
dition OF Rep. Patrick J. Boland of
Scranton, Pa, House Democratic
whip, who is in Doctors Hospital
suffering from an attack of grippe,
was reported improved today
Hospital attaches said Boland
spent a comfortable night and is
resting comforts bly,.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-15

BEIRUT, Syria UP - The
Baghdad radio reported today that
the Soviet government was per-
hitting volunteer Russian pilots
ito aid the pro-Axis forces fighting
Great Britain in Iraq.