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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-09
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Large-scale production of pre-
fabricated plywOOd boats, from
45 feet to $50 feet long, has been
announced by the Speedwall Co.,
which plans to build ten ways on
the Chehalis River near Aber-
deen, Wash, for assembly line
building of the vessels. Under the
process to be used, curved planks
for the sides of the boats will be
formed by gluing strips of ply
wOOd-as long as the boat and up
to eight feet wide-in a curved
form. The company says the
method will reduce caulking to a
minimum and the boats can be
built by Is per cent unskilled
labor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-09
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
. FRANCE THROWS YOKE
IN FACE OF NAZI
. COURAGE HAS RETURNED
AND WILL TURN TIDE
France seemed dead

France seemed dead
Liberty, to say nothing of Fra.
ternity and Equality
Had been gagged, if not guillo-
tined, apparently
There had been a meeting of al
legged labor leaders
Under totalitarian direction, claim.
ing to represent French workers.
Taking directions from the usual
Nazi functionary-
They promised cooperation with the
Administration
Were highly praised for their help
full efforts
But they must have been men of
the Laval breed
x X X
And then, as we had hoped ii
might
Something began to happen, break
ing out like a rash
Men and women, not sure of their
lives anyhow
Began to be willing to sell those
lives for Liberty
Perhaps it was just that they could
no longer contain their hate
At any rate, German pressures be-
gan to generate back-pressures-
One man, selected to go as a SOL
dier against the Russians
Stepped out of line in a review, and
used the gun they gave him
For the only thing he wanted most
of all: To try to kill Laval
X X X
Nazis called them Communists, and
Jews
Nazi leaders, puzzled, laid it to
British propaganda
Were they not being kind to the
French people?
Did they not leave half of the
French food supply?
Being puzzled, many of them ig-
norant as Hitler himself
They chose the age-old method
guaranteed to raise saints from
martyrs
Brutal persecution, stupid execu-
ton of innocent ones
They planted dragon teeth, thick
and fast, far and wide
So now the harvest is beginning to
come, is sure to ripen--
Nazi wrath cannot keep up with
this reaping.
X X X
PertinaX ought to know
He reports: "All labor unions are
alive and kicking"-
Which sounds more like the French
men who have made history
That is the kind of men who once
made it possible for old Petain-
To sound the immemorial tocsin:
"They shall not pass
If that kind of men are still alive
and are "kicking"-
They know that their lives are
worth little enough without democ-
racy-
That democracy, which old Petain
has told the world is dying
X X X
Centers of organization are neces-
sary-
Communists, trained and accus-
toned to intrigue
Now that the Soviet is under Ger
man Panzer attack
Act first, probably, responding to
the German fist in France
But with wider vision, and steadier
broader purpose
French labor union men will show
the way to more effective methods
The latter will be more reluctant to
destroy, to cripple France
Products of the labor of their own
hands and brains
Will hold an element of sacredness
for their minds
Which Communist recklessness will
be little concerned about
X X X
Gree France
Pitifully depending upon foreign
soil for its headquarters
Confused by cross currents at home
and abroad
Rising from despair; feeling the
ancient pride resurging-
Hoping, because that now is Free
dom's greatest recourse
Daring, because there is now so lit
tie to lose by doing
If only now America can lend a
strong hand
But soon enough.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-09
IRON GATES FOR TANKS

London.-Removal of sections of
railings and gates from Buckingham
Palace, long the official London resi-
dence of the British sovereigns, for
use in the manufacture of tanks and
other weapons has been approved by
King George. About 20 tons of metal
are expected to be removed in connec-
tion with the national drive for scrap
iron.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-09
"BLIGHT AREAS" IN ST. LOUIS

st. Louis GLNS).-The City Plan
ming Commission, after study of the
1910 census figures, has reported that
56 per cent of the city's area showed
a population loss between 1880 and
1910.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-09

With negligible exceptions, people
play the stock market or the horse
races in the hope of recouping money
already lost.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-09
w l S D O M

A blessed companion is a book
"a book that fifty chosen is
lifelong friend. - Douglas Will
liam JerrOld.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-09
A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE

I ONG AGO it was wisely said that a little knoWl-
~ edge is dangerous thing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-24
HYDRAULIC GOLD
MINING REVIVED
PRECIOUS METAL WILL BE
WASHED FROM HILLSIDE
OF MOUNTAIN

Sacramento. Cal, Feb. Cup
Hydraulic gold mining cause OF
battles and bloodshed between far
mcrs and miners in the historic
gold rush days OF 40 has been
revived in California without a
shot being fired.
Not far from the monument to
its discoverer-Jo Marshall-the
precious yellow metal again will
be washed down with high pressure
hose from the hills Of the rich
mother lode district OF Nevada, ST
ezra and Yuba counties
Any objection from agricultural
interests, which other years
fought hydraulic miners with in
functions and rifle bullets, was pre-
cmded by erection OF huge dams
to store "tailings sand other de
bris which used to choke rivers,
causing them to split and change
their boundaries and flood homes
and farms In the valleys
Two of four huge dams-the So
called Upper Narrows and tho
North Fork Dam on the American
river have been completed and
sites are being sought for the Ruck-
-a-Churky dam on the American
river and the Bear river dam.
U. S. TO be Repaid
The government will be repaid
the cost Of building the dams by
the hydraulic miners. who will give
percentage Of their earnings for
storing their debris The Rucka
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-24

the plans for st. Louis, Baltimore
and Washington. To meet the Amer
lean standard of an acre OF park for
each hundred people would require
10000 acres for 100000 people.
There are already about 5000 acres
available, including the city parks,
county parks, and state parks. But
the National Parks Service says
that in rural areas, such as much of
this district represents, the stan
dard should be an acre of park to
each so people. Thirty thousand
acres represent IA per cent of the
area, which should not seem ex-
cessive when we consider that lei
sure now represents more than half
of the waking hours of those in
industry.
lnasmuch as the general plan OF
development lies along the rivers
and their tributaries it is not neces-
sary for the Authority to wait in
their land acquisition for more de-
tailed plans. OF the $4,000 acres
needed not more than ten thousand
can probably be secured along the
two rivers at a reasonable rate. Any
such land offered might we'll be
secured at once.
AS will be considered later, there
is really much more need of plan
ming in connection with each OF the
other five departments than there
is on this general scale. The plan
ming department will need one or
more planners and, as conditions
develop, number of craftsmen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-24
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e NENA I ELLIOTT FILLlON
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one" answered Kaye reluctantly.
Yet" softly, lit really isn't any of
our business"
ITS our business the way he
treats Johnny" snapped Mrs. CARL.
He didn't leave a thing in the
house for the boy to eat when he
went away last time, and where's
the good suit you folks gave him ?"
you mean-he took that ?"
Kaye was plainly startled.
IT'S gone. That's all | know"
Mrs. CarlPs tone was still belliger-
ent. Plainly she resented Hayes
gently spoken rebuke.
Then that explains where he got
his money this time" Kaye an
swered Grossly.
Both Mrs. CARL and her mother
laughed scornfully.
He was drunk for a week be-
fore he went away, and he didn't
| get more than a dollar for a suit
that's been worn to school every
day since last September. I know
that, I've had to sell clothes before
now!" Mrs. CARL was bitterly re-
sentful.
"Oh, Mrs. Carl, why didn't you
tell me ?" Kaye gently laid her soft
hand on the woman's work-rough-
ened fingers. You know we'd have
been glad to help"
The bitterness faded from Mrs.
Carlrs face. A softer light glowed
in her eyes.
Il know you would but-we're
not beggars"
I'VE must all stick together in
these hard times" Kaye urged.
When the fishing improves, you
can easily pay us back what we
help you now, if you feel that way"
PAY you back! 1t would take
years to pay for all the things
you've given us, and it's much
harder paying for dead horse"
But we don't want you to pay
for the few things we've given you,
Mrs. CARL. meant you could Dor
row money If you needed it and pay
that back later Something must
have been very badly needed for
you to be obliged to sell your
clothes"
"It's not right to expect you to
do for us folks" Mrs. CARL was
weakening, though she strove TO
hold out against Hayes gentle in
sistence.
Didn't you feed Johnny Wing
while his father was away"
Mrs. CARL seemed surprised at
Hayes thus suddenly changing the
subject
"Of course. We couldn't sit down
and eat hot stuff knowing that boy
was eating cold or going without"
Don't you see, Mrs. Carl, that's
the very point I'm trying to make.
You can't eat, knowing some one
else is hungry. How do you suppose
we feel knowing you folks are
obliged to sell your clothes? We
haven't the money we had, no one
has, worse luck, but we have
enough and we can share what we
have. You help those worse Off than
yourself. why shouldn't we be al
lowed to do a little for your"
"A little! My soul! But you win,
Miss Kaye" A smile curved the
hard lips. IN come to you next
time"
"Granddad's going 10 have some
-rees thinned out in the grove back
of the house and also one Of the
wood lots cut over" said Kaye. DO
you think your husband would like
o do some Of the cutting?"
Ito Be ContinuedA =
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-24

tries will probably reach four bill
lions.
The maximum assessment proyid-
ed in the bill is one quarter OF a
mill, which would make possible
an income OF one million dollars a
year. So large an income will proba-
bly, not be necessary except at such
times as some special work needs
to be done. However, the Detroit
area has shown a considerable in
crease in population during the past
decade, and Detroit is the only large
city in the country that has shown
20 per cent increase in business
during that time. The defense indus
, tries are bringing half billion or
more valuation into the area. There
seems no reason why the Commits
sion should not ask for enough to
care for their actual needs. The
law pWvides one tenth OF mill for
the Ohio Districts. Mr.. Stinchcomb
director OF the Cleveland system
and author of the law, cautions
against our starting with less. One
tenth of mill would provide s400,'
900 year.
The planning and building park
ways seems to have been largely
taken off our hands by the state
highway and other public bodies
as recently outlined by Mr.. Ken
nedy, though 1t would never have
been possible for US under the mill
age provided in the bill in any case.
We are concerned with six diff
ferent kinds OF parkways. The first
of these is the express highway
such as the military roads, which
Hitler has built in Germany. They
are nearly sraight, limited access
and built for speeds of a hundred
miles an hour or more. The only
such road We have in this country
is the Pennsylvania Turnpike. How.
ever, the government is thinking
seriously of such roads at this time
in connection with national defense
and the Detroit area might get one
to Toledo and one to Chicago. The
Authority cannot build such roads
because it may not venture inside
incorporated cities or towns unless
asked by the voters OF these cor.
porations to do so and because OF
the expense. the estimate for the
Harper McGraw section across De
troit is two and half million dollars
mile.
Pathways about New York are OF
an intermediate tyne. They are lin,
tied access, but the speed limit is
40 miles per hour. They have cost
approximately a million dollars a
mile. They serve both for pleasure
driving and business.
Detroit has some ten or more
superhighways. They have an 81
foot grass strip in the center. Mich,
igan Ave. is now being parked
which was all it needed to make il
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-24

a parkway like those OF Kansas
City. While I drive In usually at so
miles per hour or a little more,
there are many. who pass me. as !
often drive over most OF these high.
ways at the same rate and with the
same result, | infer that these are
more speedy than the Moses roads.
The proposed Shore Drive OF De
troit for which plans are now being
made. IL II serves any purpose sim
liar TO the Chicago Shore Drive.
will be a great asset to the system.
But 1t is primarily a concern OF the
City and Port OF Detroit rather
than the Authority.
The Edward n. Hines Parkway
below Worthwhile Is essentially an
elongated park with an inexpensive
park drive running through II.
II was responsible for the choice
OF the name Huron Clinton Park
way Association, and 1t was the
model contemplated for develop
ments along these two rivers.
Such parkway along these
rivers would be essentially a
pleasure drive. II it follows the
river closely, 1t will be road OF
many sharp curves. II should offer
a speed not to exceed 40 miles an
hour. II would have cross streets
only where there are bridges, and
1t need not be limited access. The
section between Ann Arbor and
Dexter is reasonably well located
and in operation. The pavement
might be improved; but two lane
twenty-five foot roadway seems
adequate. In the twelve miles drive
to Dexter one will often meet only
two or three cars. The entire cir
cult of the two rivers and the east
ern waterfront from their mouths
is in excess OF 200 miles. II is not
to be supposed that people will often
take a drive OF such length for the
pleasure of 1t. The parkway will be
used mostly in sections as people
will come out on % to Flat Rock,
follow the river to Ypsilanti or Ann
Arbor, and return on Michigan or
they might come out on Michigan
and return on Grand River or Wood
ward. Tourists from the south and
east would be apt to follow it from
Flat Rock to 16 or 10.
AS to planning the parkways,
since the State Department has Of
fered to do it and has the prelimi-
nary plans drawn. it does not seem
necessary for the Authority to
spend much money or thought upon
It, The cost of planning park
ways is estimated at the University
to be two per cent of the parkway
cost. The Hines type of a parkway
is the only sort the Metropolitan
Authority would be financially able
to build but in this also we have
the assurance of the active inter
est and cooperation of the state
highway department.
The general plan OF development
is in the name Huron Clinton Park
way. Practically all metropolitan
systems are laid out along
the rivers and their tribu-
taries. AS examples we may
take Boston. New York, the Ohio
systems, Chicago, Milwaukee and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-24
CHAPTER TWELVE

WE HAD left the main road
turned down a narrow footpatf
which led to.a lone cottage perchec
high on the bank overlooking the
cove, and thus were beyond sight
and hearing distance OF the mar
who. with a ferocious scowl at us
had vanished into the cottage.
couldn't understand why Kaye
wished me to be silent about him
Her nudge. coming so promptly
upon my inquiring Who" start
ed me upon a train Of thought
which prevented my noticing John
ny's appearance at her side until
he spoke.
Miss Kaye" he began, a shamed
flush almost obliterated the
freckles, I'm sorry I can't take you
into the cottage today, but" He
looked appealingly at her In way
which seemed to convey a meaning
she understood.
That's quite all right, Johnny"
A tender smile wreathed her lips;
her hand fell caressingly upon his
shoulder. Il understand"
But did want to show you nv
report card. It's the best I've ever
had, and I wanted you to see it."
Rebellion was in his tone.
Il know, and I wanted to see 1t,
too. I'm coming back to the village
tomorrow, perhaps you can show it
10 me then"
"Oh, gee. Miss Kaye, thatIl be
great! I'll take it over to Mrs.
Carll's before come up to Purple
Beeches. That is-you will need me,
won't you, Miss Kaye ?" His voice
was pleading.
Again Hayes hand gave him a
reassuring touch.
You know always want you TO
help me, Johnny"
The cloud of uncertainty van
ished from his face.
Gee, Miss Kaye, you're a peachi
III NIX 1t so you can see 1t tomor-
row, see If I don't"
Listen, Johnny" Hayes smile
was gone, her voice had taken on a
serious note. Don't ever do any
thing for me which will cause YOU
trouble. II I can't see the card to-
day or tomorrow, I will see II the
next day or the next week. You
have told me about 1t; 1t isn't nee
essary that l see 1t. Avoid a clash
whenever you can, Johnny. It is
something. you know, that you
have mover been prevented from
carrying my basket for me-"
"H-he wouldn't dare do that,"
Johnny stumbled badly over the |
pronoun. His brown lecked blue
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-24

Chueky dam alone will cost $780,
600.
The American river Is in the
heart OF fabulously rich district.
and the site proposed for the Ruck-
a.Chucky dam is only 10 miles from
Coloma. where gold was discovered
Workers on one OF the dams
turned prospectors last fall when
a slide OF 100000 cubic yards OF
dirt halted construction work That
dark cloud. however had more
than a silver lining lit uncovered
rich vein OF gold, The site yield
ed about $4,000 worth OF free gold
in four days. with one nugget bring
ing $50 Despite the hidden wealth
OF the site, no claims were permit
cd. as the area had been set aside
for the dam.
Hydraulic operations are expect.
ed to boost CALIFORNIA; gold pro-
duction because much OF the area
has laid idle for so years, except
for an occasional small-scale miner.
when the u. s supreme Court out
lnwed hydraulic mining IN 1850.
The law now permits this method
II provision Is made for storing
debris
Leases have been signed by a
big mining company TO work around
the old gold towns OF Mooney Flat.
Timbuctoo, Smartyille and others.
Dragllnes, shovels and open pit
methods will be used
Days OF '4s Recalled
Revival OF those operations re
called the turbulent days follow
ing the discovery by John Marshall
OF the metal on Jan. a. iSis. on the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-24


Moving into the large household OF
Captain Cary Essex II as secretary to
he old seafarer's grandson. young
Cary. Nancy Deane soon discovers a
strange atmosphere OF antagonism over
the genealogy which the grandson is
writing. Disregarding the hostility OF
Horace Rand, an intimate, but not con-
genial. friend Of the family. toward the
project. Captain Essex opens the old
sea chests Of the family to help in COM
piling the genealogy. only to discover
that the chest OF young Cary's father
thea, the captains eldest daughter.
trying to burn the contents Of the
chest. For safekeeping. Captain Essex
decides to put the papers in a safe, the
existence OF which had been unknown
to all but him and young Cary. Shortly
after Nancy has finished a mornings
work, she is told that the window in
the alcove where she works - wide
open. On the way to the village Nancy
and Kaye meet Proctor Rand. Horace's
son. who boorishly demands that Kaye
talk TO him alone. but she refuses and
he rides away.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-24

This article is the first OF a series
OF six attempting TO outline a pos
sible method of procedure that the
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authori-
~ might pursue. 1t is entirely I'M
official. No part of this program
NAV be actually carried out; but II
represents at least a possible pro-
gram that the public may we'll con-
slider. The activities OF the Authori-
~ are seen as falling under the fol-
lowing six heads or departments
Planning. Promotion. Parks, Forests.
Sanctuaries. and Education. The Au-
thority itself would require at least
an Executive Director and a Secre-
tary.
While l was largely responsible
for the selection OF the name Au.
thority, 1t is in many ways a poor
name, as 1t does not in itself sug.
gest the nature OF the activities to
be undertaken, and 1t Is used else
where to mean something very diff
ferent from what is intended here.
The name is taken from the Ten.
nessee Valley Authority, where II
signifies the promotion of naviga'
ton, power and various other public
services.
A similar organization about Bos-
ton is known as the Metropolitan
Park Board, as 1t is also in the five
cities of Ohio organized for SINH
lar purpose. In New York the vari.
Gus activities are under the Park
Boards Of New York City, OF Long
Island, and OF New York, over all
OF which Mr.. Robert Moses is either
commissioner or president.
This is no attempt to outline a
regional plan, as such a plan must
inevitably discuss the railroads, sub
divisions and industries of the area
as well as parks and parkways as
provided for in the act. There can
be no doubt as to the desirability
of such a plan; but the Act makes
no provision for 1t.
In Boston the board Of commits
sioners have charge of sewers, wa
ter works, fire protection and police
as well as the parks-and parkways.
But the Boston District is much
smaller than ours and much more
congested, with seventeen good
sized cities within the area.
The five counties that constitute
this area represent $3.50 square
miles, an area about the size of the
state Of Connecticut. 1t is the larg.
est metropolitan district in the coun,
try outside the County of Los Ange-
les. if that can properly be consid.
cred as such a district. Much OF the
area is strictly rural.
The area covered holds approx
mately half the population OF the
state, with the ones now entering
the area to take part in the new de.
Tense industries. this will approx
mate three million people. The as.
sessed valuation with its new indus.