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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Police Solve
Trunk Staying
tBv Associated Pressl

New York, June 11-AP - A
handyman who dubbed himself
Charlie Chan" because of his re-
semblance to the movie character
was charged today with Staying a
young mother with butchers
cleaver, stufing her body into a
trunk and tossing it into a thicket
in an isolated part OF Staten
Island
Booked as Pietro Picatello, As,
on a homicide charge in the killing
OF Mrs. Rose Siegel %, the squat
broad-shouldered man was arrested
last night in his lower East Side
apartment where Assistant District
Attorney Jacob Rosenblum said
he admitted the crime.
Picatello, who had been friend
ly with Mrs. Siegel, mother OF a
three-year-old son and who had
been expecting another child, said
he struck her at the base of the
neck with the cleaver the morning
OF May 81 after an argument, &C
cording to Rosenblum.
In describing the Staying to the
district Attorney. Picatello said
he crammed the body into a small
black trunk at the foot OF his bed
and then slept for two night with
the trunk a his feet.
The decomposed body was dis
covered Sunday night by 15-year-
old Robert DaveL port, Jr.. near
his home in casrleton Corners,
where Picatello explained he had
dumped the trunk and its gruesome
contents the morning OF June 2.
Two OF the prisoners friends.
one OF them owned a small truck
which was used 10 transport the
trunk to the islanl. were arrested
as material witnesses for helping
Picatello dispose of the body, al.
though both OF them-Joseph At
tuso. 50. and Nicolas Longo, A.
denied they knew what the trunk
contained
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
OvERNMENT To
OPERATE PLANTS
DURING DISPUTES
Power to be Used as Teeth
For National Labor
Relations Board
clio MEN VOTE TO GO
BACK TO PLANE PLANT
Men Can Accept Decision
or Quit, Officials
Assert


Washington, June LAP Ad-
ministration leaders indicated to-
day that the authority Of the govern
ment to operate seized defense
plants as long as necessary would
be used to enforce decisions OF the
National Mediation Board where
strikers return TO work and submit
labor disputes to the board for ne
gotiation.
Senator Byrnes (D-SC). acting
Senate majority leader, told report
ers that such a policy appeared
likely in the case OF the clio strik-
ers who agreed conditionally to re-
sumo work in the North American
Aviation Company plant at lngle-
wood, Calf, now operating under
Army supervision by the Presi'
dents orders.
The striking union members vot-
ed yesterday TO go back on the
job, provided that there would be
no discrimination against them,
that union cards would not be for
feited and thai they be allowed TO
negotiate Immediately on their orig
inal demands for wage increases
and a union shop.
Byrnes said he was informed
that in such a case negotiations
would be begun by the Mediation
Board and some solution sought
for the disputed points.
Asked how the board would en-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

(By International News Servirel
West Point, \. Y, June Tins
This nation could not live safe.
ly in a world dominated by the
Axis powers. Secretary OF Wal
Henry L. Stimson today told 425
graduating students of West Point
as he pointedly reminded that the
purpose OF their training is TO
fit you for service to your coun-
try"
Welcoming the graduates to ser.
vice in the Army OF the United
States-'the new Army-the great
Army. he termed it,-Stimson
sketched for them boldly and bald
ly the dangers OF the future they
face, as West Pointers have heard
dangers discussed in similar crises.
Here in the lush valley of the
Hudson where Washington had
headquarters. where Grant and Lee
and old Phil Sheridan and Beaura.
gard were trained for battle, the
425 said goodbye to. their class
mates and to more than 100 years
OF military history as they turned
to join the long gray line which
had gone before.
I'VE see world where justice
and law have been overthrow,
Stimson told the graduating class,
where mutual tolerance has been
replaced by cultivated hatred and
where the doctrines of humanity
and religion have been trampled
under by ruthless barbarity and
the organized slavery Of fellow
men.
In all that world today. only
the British commonwealth of ma
tons is still fgh--lg for the old
standards OF freedom. All other
nations are either cowed or COLI
quered.
That is the world picture which
confronts us today ana certainly Il
seems a grim picture to lay before
you on your start in life.
"But in your training at West
Point, you have already learned
that the first duty OF a commant-
er in going into battle is to make
fearless and accurate estimate If
the situation which lies before him
and of the issue which he has TO
face.
The people who are urging today
that We can make terms with the
Nazi system and that our system
can peacefully live in the same
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
See
Sound Picture

KiUsnlans we're entertained this
noon with a sound motion picture
showing the manufacture Of var
ious types OF brushes. brooms and
busting mops. Modern methods
we're contrasted with those of 35
years ago.
Jack Smith, who Is arranging
production OF the America on Pa
rade Pageant for the American
Legion. was present and explained
the parts to be taken by members
OF the club in the pageant.
Next week the club will go
through the Peninsular Paper Com
pany plant following their lunch
con at the Hotel Huron al noon.
Local guests today were Lloyd
Lyke. c. E. Gene Yarnell and Ed
ward Thompson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Thieves Visit
Jewelry Shop

Jewelry counters OF the Carl r.
Thorne shop, "a r.. Washington St.
we're burglarized il was discovered
early today by city police while
Investigating an unlocked front
door OF the Better Homes Appli-
ance Shop in which the jewelry
shop is located
Mr.. Thorne resides In Willis and
was notified of the theft by Robert
A. Luedemann. owner OF the appli-
ance store. Check OF the losses
was TO be made today by M.
Thorne. Police said a number Of
new watches and those awaiting
repairs we're missing from the
racks. Several ring display cases
were emptied.
Mr.. Luedemann told police he
did not believe any OF his stock
was missing.
Officer Ernest 2. Rowe discov-
cred the unlocked door and Serg-
cant Emil A. Sus,erka was called
Immediately. on said entry
into the building had been made by
jimmying the cylinder OF the lock
on the front door.
Mr.. Luedemann said he locked
the store at 1913 p. m. and did
not observe questionable loiterers.
The store door was checked by
Offcer Perry Burrell between IL: 30
p. m. and midnight. and again at
l:10 a. m. by Oficer Rowe. when
the theft was discovered. Of1cer
Rowe said the lock cylinder had
apparently been pried bodily from
the doors surrounding wood. This
could he done with one quick mo-
iion with the proper tools, police
pointed out
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Debates legislation 10 permit
government to take over strike
bound plants moon. (. s.. IT,
judiciary Subcommittee holds
hearing on legislation to divorce
petroleum marketing from pro-
duction and transportation 90 a.
M
Labor subcommittee hears testi-
mony on bill 10 substitute voca-
tional defense training for present
CCC program Q0).
Interstate Commerce Committee
hears radio officials on FEC chain
broadcast rules 90 a. M
House
Debates amendments to $685.
100000 relief bill (noon).
Ways and Means Committee
studies new tax bill 10).
Military Subcommittee continu-
es inquiry into Florida Army pro-
jects Q0).
Tuesday
Senate
Gave tentative approval to bill
giving President authority TO defer
military service for men IS years
Of age or older.
House
Debates Relief Bill
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Eleven From
Robin Moor to
Arrive Tonight
Expected to Tell
Experiences

fbN I niteu Press
Pernambuco, Brazil. June IL
up Eleven survivors OF the
sunken American steamer Robin
Moor arrive tonight with first de-
tails OF the ships loss almost
1000 mile out in the South At
lantic.
ThrtY-fiye others from the
ships crew members and seven
passengers, including three WON.
en- and a child-still were miss
ing and were feared lost. Several
Brazilian ships we're searching
for the Robin Moor's lifeboats in
the vicinity Of where the Lloyd
Brasileiro steamer Osorio rescued
the IL survivors II was bringing
here.
Two United State diplomatic re-
personalities, Phillip y. Williams,
vice consul at Rio DE Janeiro.
and Walter J Linthicum, consul
here. awaited the arrival OF the
Osorio (at about 10 p. m. EDIT
TO interview the survivors and re-
lay their accounts TO the state
department.
The state departments only
word Of the sinking was the re-
port OF Jefferson Caffery, smbas-
sador 10 Brazil. that the Robin
Moor was sunk" on May 81
Capt. Waldemar LGcio Pereira OF
the Osorio wirelessed the uni
ted Press, however. that the
Robin Moor had been torpedoed
and that he had rescued IL per-
sons 10 crew members and one
passenger last Sunday night
There was no direct word from
any OF the survivors. None would
acknowledge personal radio mes
sages sent TO the Osorio, indica-
ting they may have been advised
not to relate details Of the sink
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
NLRB Vote at
Fords Sought

Members OF the Federal Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor employ ed
in small Ford Motor Company fac
tories in Michigan Tuesday petit.
toned for a, National Labor Rela-
lions Board electi IN to determine
IL the A. +. OF L. will represent
them in bargaining with the com
pany.
The same union will sponsor a
mass meeting of Ford Motor Com
pany employees from small plants
in this area Thursday night at 8
o'clock in the Mas Jnic Temple At
that time w. z. Dlvis and Wesley
Kjng rer<esshtatives Of the Fed.
etsl A. F. OF L. and John J. Muir
ply. director OF the Ford organi.
ration drive. will speak. Peter
McGavin. organizer. will preside.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Building 'Tosses'
Bricks at Folks

Ann Arbor. Mich, June 1l-Po-
lice today received a complaint OF
a dangerous building" which ap-
parently was throwing bricks at
passers-by. Investigation revealed
T. to be the old Koch Building. now
abandoned, at sol S. Ashley St.
here, which is in such bad repair
that passing trains on the nearby
Ann Arbor Railroad tracks dis
lodge bricks which fall, endanger-
ing anyone near the walls. FDIC
officials. which now own the build.
ing, have been notified.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Cheaper Gas in
Michigan Seen
as Defense Aid
Natural Product
Proposed
CRv Vnlted Pres.N


Lansing. June ll-uP-A plan
OF the Consumers Power Company
TO bring natural gas TO S. Mich
igan. cities aud towns at reduced
rates that would permit wide use
OF gas for heating and at the same
time aid the defense economy OF the
state was under consideration OF
the Michigan Public Service Com
mission today.
The company submitted its plan
and a request for authority to pro
coed with a "change-over" at a 4
hour hearing yesterday. An early
decision by the commission was
indicated, perhaps as early as next
week.
II was testified that rnder the
plan domestic customers who con-
tinued to use the same amount of
gas would save on an average OF 81
per cent. Witnesses said the
"change-over" would make gas home
heating available to thousands OF
families by reducing the present
cost by as much as IS per cent.
Industrial users we're promised a
81 per cent average reduction In
bills for the same service they get
now.
The rate scale presented was said
to be incompatible with the pres
ent schedule because OF the differ
anra in thartnal unife ~ ynapufa r.
tured and natural gas. The pro
posed schedule follows:
For the first 800 cubic feet per
month 75 cents.
Next 700 cubic feet 1874 cents
a 100.
Next 1000 cubic feet 10 cents a
100.
Next 1000 cubic feet cents a
100.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

Washington, June 11--UP-A d.
vision OF marines and a division Of
Army infantry have been given
equipment prioritiss to permit top
speed creation Jf a potential
American expeditionary force. il
was learned from informed con-
gressional sources today.
Congressional informants ex.
planned. however. that there were
no immediate plans for sending an
expeditionary force outside the
United States The two divisions
were being prepared for such en-
ergencies as may arise.
This information conceded with
inquiries from Portugal regarding
President Roosevelt's intention to
defend the Pnrtuguese-owned
Azores and Cape Verde Islands in
the Atlantic against any Axis at.
tack.
The two priority divisions have
first call on equipment and trained
Advanced Violin Pupils OF Emily A
Adv GIL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Defense Stamps
Sold by Pupils

First day sales OF United States
defense stamps in several city
schools Tuesday totaled $l09.
Roosevelt High and Elementary
Grade Schools sold stamps total
ing s7725. In addition members
OF the faculty purchased two bonds,
amounting 10 SIS and ;is.75, as a
part OF the school sales.
Central school sales we're $3.50.
Prospect. $40; Harriet. 1915 and
Woodruff so cents. Lincoln Con
solidated School was 10 have their
first day OF sales today and St
John School Thursday.
Ypsilanti High School opened
sales Friday and sold stamps total
ing {7s15.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Stimson Says U. S. Will Not
be Safe Should Germany Win

world with theirs simply have not
thought this matter through.
There is no possibility for this
country with its principles and
its methods of life TO live safely
in a world dominated by the meth
DDS and practices OF the leaders
OF the Axis nations.
1.-The world today is divided be-
tween two camps and the issue b.
tween those camDs is irreconcjl-
able. 1t cannot be appeased. 1t
cannot be plac+ted. Humanity can
not permanently make terms with
injustice, with wrong and with
cruelty.
The purpose of your training at
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Expeditionary Force For U. S.
Seen in PriOrities Schedule

men. the United Press was inform.
ed. They would make up the foot
soldier components of task
force" IL Mr.. Roosevelt decided TO
take over Martinique or the Portu.
gese Islands. But the President
told his congressional advisers last
week that he had no immediate
plans TO seize Martinique and an
expedition to the Azores and Cape
Verde Islands depended on Nazi
domination Of Portugal
The first marines are now at
Paris Island. s. G.. their home
base. They trained last summer
and fall at the United States Carib-
bean stronghold at Guantanamo,
Cuba. The first Army division is
training at Fort Devens. Mass.
Gen. George c. Marshall. chief
OF stan. disclosed 10 the House
Appropriations Committee during
recent hearings on the 1892 Army
bill that the first division was a
task force OF FIRST priority.
- NH - % O - - ~.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Today in 1916

(Bv Associated Press)
June IL. 1916-AP-French hurl
back Germans on hill 304 in Yer
dun sector.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11
Flashes of
Late News
tHE WEATHER: Thursday:
Partly Cloudy

LONDON AP- Irish sources
id today that Prime Minister
mon De Valera OF Fire had re-
bed to permit the United States
use either seaports or airports
Ireland as a stepping stone Tor
|nsportation OF war supplies TO
|itain.
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CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

WAsHINGToN-UP-R. &.
Franklin, veteran glider de-
klaner OF Ann Arbor, Mich, be-
lleves that Germany may at
|tempt to invade the British
lsles with radio controlled
qIlders armed with bombs and
Itorpedoes. He told House
Naval Affairs Subcommittee
Investigating progress OF the
defense program that the mo-
tor-less planes could be towed
high over the Islands by resu-
lar transports and bombers and,
after their release, directed to
detectives by radio.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

ICHUNGKlNG -AP- The Chin
national government in a
|htement today denied an asser-
bn by a Japanese government
|okesmen that 700 Chinese Com
|unists had been killed by Chung
ing troops May Is south OF Yen
j, Shensi province. in a revival
Chungking- friction.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

See ROBIN MOOR Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

NEW YORK-lNS-The cost OF
living OF wage earning families in
the United States increased six
Iper cent during May. the indus
triat conference board disclosed
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

See GAS sUPPLY-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

MEXICO CITY-lNS- Mexican
Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla
predicted today that Kiyoashi Va
magata. Japan's new special envoy
who has just arrived in Mexico.
will discover a unified continent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

See STIMSON Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

See EUROPEAN wAR-Page s
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Advanced Violin Emily Thurs, Pease
/
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Continued on Page Eight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

LONDON UP Usually re-
able informants said today that
German cruiser OF the Admiral
Upper Glass. believed to be the
b 900 ton Prinz Eugen which es-
hped when the battleship Bis
barcIl was sunk, was refuging at
(rest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

NEWARK. n. J.-INS- Charles
f'the Bug" Workman. New York
|city gangster. today was under a
life prison sentence for the 1885
gangland Staying OF Arthur Dutch
Schultz Flegenheimer. car OF
the eastern seaboard policy racket.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

MANlLA-AP- An amateur ra-
dio operator on Palawan Island to-
day reported the theft OF Fihpin }
commercial fJhing boat by Japa.
nese. It was the second such case
reported in two weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

4 WASHINGTON-AP- Portugal
had the assurance today of Secre-
tary OF State Hull that the Unite'l
States has INC aggressive inten-
tlons" against her island posses
sions, but also received a warning
against allowing their use by Nazi
/ forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

BERLIN-INS - The German
government today signified its sp-
proval in advance of any Japanese
measures to achieve "lebens-
raum" in the Netherlands East In
dies. Germany recognizes the
legality OF japanese claims in this
area, an authentic spokesman said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

ASUNCION. Paraguay -AP -
eneral Higinio Morinigo, presi-
INIT of Paraguay, answers wide
bread runors OF German domino
on OF hts government with the
bclaration Paraguay will fulfill
er obligations" in western hem
phere defense "as soon as those
|Bligations are defined by the Joint
ktion OF the American nations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

WELLINGTON, y. Z.-UP-Act-
Ing Prime Minister Walter Nash
reported that $3.50 New Zealand
|roops are unaccounted for in the
Ereek and Crete campaigns.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

WASHINGTON - Up - The
Brookings Institution, in a study
>f "Nazi Europe and World Trade"
By DR.. Cleona Lewis, today report
ed that a German-controlled Europe
would be far from economically
self-sufficient".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

BUFFALO, n. Y.-UP - The
bnited States has dive bomber
hat can out-perform any airplsne
the world, including the famee
herman Stuka. according TO ex-
serts here. Built by Curtiss-
Wright Aeronautical Corp, the
Bomber doesn't have a name yst.
K has ,,only experimental number
kSB2C-1 for the Navy acceptance
ests next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-11

LONDON APP Lieut.. Col. ].
c. Moore-Brabazon, minister Of
trcraft production, told the
ouse Of Commons today that
here still Is a "bottleneck" in re-
Ewing and assembling increased
|eliveries of American aircraft.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
Bothers Due to Work
on Poss Defense,
Punt Hondling

OWith one game under their
belts, Coach Lee Harris boys
turned their attention today to
next Sundays game with ST.
Michael's of Pontiac, to be play
cd there.
Work, work and more work
on blocking was expected to be
the keynote of practise session
this week for the Mountaineers
Time after time, the Catholic
backs pounded into the line
yesterday, only to be stopped by
two and three men. With no
blocking in front of them, run
ners seldom get even a peak at
the st. ames' secondary, one and
two yard gains being about the
maximum for the locals.
Meanwhile, the Bathers are
expected to be working on pass
defense. They play Wyandotte
Friday. Coach Buckholz' team
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29

, But l learned something that
night" he says now. II thought
I could whip any man in the
world, even if / was half-sick. /
know now that it can't be done.
This time I'm in the most perfect
physical condition of my life,
and / won't muff the chance"
The bookmakers do not share
Nova's confidence in his destiny.
At last check-up they were Of
fering a bonus of Is to S that he
catches a licking from Louis.
Anyone wanting to bet on the
champion was asked to put up
SIS to win SIS. 1t is one of the
biggest betting fights, they say,
since the days of Jack Dempsey.
NOVA MAY WIN IF
While many observers, includ-
ing this writer, have picked
Nova to win, it must admitted
that they have done SO with some
foreboding. They aren't obnox-
ious about it, and they usually
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
New Baltimore,
Romeo Top North
County Elevens

anew Baltimore and Romeo,
each with a record of two wins
and no losses, headed into the
third week of the football sea-
son today at the top of the north
county teams.
The Tars, who scored in the
last two minutes of play to win
over Holy Cross Friday, are fav-
ored over Coach Van Meer's
Fraser eleven, whom they play
next Friday. Romeo, behind the
magnificent kicking Of Hal
Throop, edged Keego Harbor
Saturday, 90, and is scheduled
for an open date next week.
Two weeks from now, they
meet Coach Robert Lanes rapid
ly improving Richmond eleven
which clashes with Marysville
this week. Two weeks ago, Rich
mond lost to Yale, but Saturday
they tied with Croswell and out
satisfied their opponents. Lane
had only two boys who'd played
interscholastic football when the
season started and his team Is
expected to improved with each
game.
Also playing next Friday will
be Armada and Memphis at
Memphis and New Haven at
Dryden. Costly fumbles lost Mem
phis' first game, $50, to Q rug
ged st. Clair team while Armada
was falling before New Balti-
more. New Haven, off to . fast
start in the opening quarter .
week ago, fell behind and lost
to Marine City.