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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
TWENTY FIVE DAY
COOLING OFF, FOR
STRIKES ADVISED
Voluntary Action Seen as
Method of Avoiding
Legislation
REVISION OF VINS0N
MEASURE B0GS DOWN
Military Affairs Committee
Seeks Action on Cut
in Draft Age

lRy international News Servicel
Washington, June IS ms -
House members today disclosed that
leaders OF organized labor have been
urged by congressional friends OF
labor to proclaim a voluntary 25-day
"cooling-off' period before defense
strikes are ordered.
The proposal, it was said, is being
seriously considered as a step to
avoid the possibility of Congress
enacting drastic anti-strike legis-
lation.
Rep. Norton Cd n. j., chairman
OF the House Labor Committee, a
strong supporter OF the Wagner Act,
is leading the movement to per.
suade labor leaders 10 halt sudden
strikes.
Il think that now that labor real
ICES the position it has been placed
in by a small minority of subver-
sive groups, leaders Of labor will
take care Of the situation" she said
at Is my Lope that labor itself
will ask all unions to observe a 2j-
day cooling off period before
strikes are ordered. | think this is
the wrong time for legislation and
want to see it done by voluntary
means"
Meantime 1t was learned. nego-
tiations between another group of
congressional Administration sup
porters and governmental labor
leaders for a legislative program
has begged down, temporarily at
least.
This group had under discussion
a revision OF the Vinson bill, the
major provision of which required a
25-day notice before strikes could
be invoked in defense industries.
The effort to persuade labor to
take drastic anti-strike action was
intensified as the House Military
Affairs Committee sought action on
its bill cutting the draft age limit
to 2S. giving President Roosevelt
authoritr to seize industries refusing
TO use Cancellation machinery. max
ing violence in picketing subject to
five years imprisonment and per
hitting the President TO use the
Army to break picket lines.
Your committee has had a diff
cult task, but has endeavored with
out prejudice or favor or fear, to
do its whole duty to the country, to
our national defense establishment.
and to the people as a whole. and
we present this bill in the honest
belief and hope that the Congress
will speedily enact ii into law" said
formal committee report.
The addition OF drastic anti-strike
amendments to the draft age and
plant seizure provisions, however,
may provoke Administrator opposi-
ton.
A high House Administration lead
er said they certainly have delayed
any change in the draft age limits
by adding these controversial
amendments to the bill"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Fewer Troops
Required For
Plane Factory
Production Back
at 10 Daily

A further reduction was ordered
today in the number OF troops on
duty at the Los Angeles plant OF
The North American Aviation Cor
poration. with production back to
10 warplanes a day after strike
which lost its punch with arrival Of
several thousand soldiers.
One battalion of 900 infantrymen
left yesterday and another 900 were
ordered to depart today. About
$500 soldiers remained on guard
in the wake Of the bitter wage dis
pute.
Wages we're the issue in a strike
still in progress at another plane
factory. the Lock Haven. Pa, plant
OF the Piper Aircraft Corporation,
makers of light planes used in gov
eminent civilian pilot training
A government mediator was as
signed to the dispute. while pickett
patrolled the entrances to the plant.
turning away production workers al
though permitting the entry OF Of
flee employees and engineers. AFL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Roosevelt May be Induced
to Freeze All Axis Leaks

This move, Treasury offioials
said, is designed 10 prevent depart
ing German consular officers and
personnel from carrying American
money out of the country. which
has been secreted prior to the
freeze" order.
Proponests Of world freeze ord
er are cogniEsDt Of the delicate
question OF hemIspherical rela.
tions, but answer this argument
with the assertion that several
Latin-American nations have made
known TO the State Department
their desire to see the order pro-
mulgated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Changes Seen
i'm Arms Plans
For Defenses
of
Unit Likely


Washington, June 1S-UP- A
plan for reorganization OF the de-
tense programs administration TO
provide for centralized arms pro-
curement and advanced planning is
heing formulated today by high
government officials.
A well-informer source told the
United Press that the reorganiza.
ton recommendations would be
taken TO the President by its
sponsors, top-ranking administra-
ton officials who are concerned
over the rearmament pace TO date
and the "inadequacy' of prepare
tons for future expansion.
The defense situat:on-present
and future-was discussed at a
recent meeting OF the Administra-
ton officials held in Treasury
office. Among those present. ii
was learned. we're Vice President
Henry A. Wallace. Price Control
Chief Henderson and Lauchlin Cur
RE, assistant to the President.
According t. a responsible gov
eminent source, these officials
agreed that If the "all-out' defense
effort was to he successful. reor-
ganization of the present defense
setup was a prime essential.
Such reorganization, 1t was said.
would mean the replacement of
tho Office of production Manage.
ment by new agency which
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

clude portraysls OF past. present
and probable future historical
events. Over 500 residents OF
Ypsilanti will participate in the
program.
Tonight a representative OF q
fireworks company will meet
with Legion officials TO arrange
the fireworks display during the
evening OF July 4. The exhibit
ton will be placed back OF the
baseball diamond at Recreation
Park.
Bleschers will be erected on
the north side OF the park to ac-
commodate the audience for the
address by Alvin NJ. Owsley.
former envoy from the United
States 10 Denmark. June 20.
Bleachers will remain standing
during the balance OF the Fourth
celebration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

CBy Associated Press1
London. June 1S-AP-Breaking
her best-kept secret of the war.
Britain called today for a volun-
teer army of $4,000 technicisns for
her newest sentinel-a radio-wave
airplane locator on which she pin
ned high hopes of winning the
ferce-fought battle for mastery OF
her skies.
Within a few hours after British
officialdom disclosed the devices
had been perfected and put into
actual war operation by the hun.
dreds, Lord Beaverbrook, minister
of state, called for 10000 men and
5000 women to make and operate
the radiolocators.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Japan to Avoid
Crisis i'm Indies

Tokyo June - Up Japan
announced the discontinusnce Of
economic negotiations with the
Netherlands East Indies today, but
said that normal relations with
the Indies would not be affected.
koh Ishii. chief OF the cabinet In
formation bureau. said former
Foreign Minister Kenkicni Yosh.
izswa, head Of the Japanese nego-
tiating delegation at Batavia, is
returning TO Tokyo.
1T goes without saying" ls5i
said. that Japan will hold fast TO
her Just and fair contentious while
normal relations between Japan
and the Indies will by no means
be affected by the discontinuance
OF the negotiations"
His statement was. believed TO
mean that there would not be an
immediate crisis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

Plans for Community Day
July during the gala American
Legion July Fourth celebration
will be outlined by. Junior Cham
Der OF Commerce members
Thursday at 7 o'clock in Amer
lean Legion Home. Directors
will be named for the hobby
show which will be presented
during the festivities and the
children's parade July l at 1880.
Harold Augustus, general
chairman OF the celebration.
Legion Commander Edward Ar
net and Ray Augustus. publicity
director, will speak at the meet
ing.
Chairman Augustus visited
Pontiac Tuesday where he
viewed the midway show which
will be here during the holidays.
Contracted recently for the free
act entertainment are five aerial
lists.
a number OF organizations in
the city have taken over sales
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

Washington, June IS ms -
State Department quarters today
disclosed that the United States
government is actively seeking to
establish an American defense
line around Latin-America TO pro-
tect the southern end OF the vest
ern hemisphere from any foreign
attack.
Diplomatic discussions are un.
derway with practically all OF the
20 Latin-Americsn republics with
a view TO extending several hun.
dreds OF millions OF dollars worth
OF aid to those countries under the
lease-lend act TO help strengthen
their coastal dsfenses on both the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Representing the most far.resch.
ing step ever taken in peace time
for the protection Of the South
American continent. The American
defense line plan envisages the es-
Enlistment OF a virtual ring of
American steel around Latin
American in the form OF anti-air-
craft batteries and long range
coastal guns. It also calls for the
development OF a ring OF air bases
around Latin America from which
American.built naval patrol planes
would maintain a constant vigil Of.
the sea approaches to the southern
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

end OF this hemisphere.
Squadrons OF built
bomber and fighter planes also
would be stationed 7on these air
bases for quick action against any
European or Pacific power that at
tempted to attack the American
hemisphere by air or sea.
The guns and planes would be
manned by American-trained ma
tive soldiers and ayiators, but the
cir bases would be placed at the
immediate disposal OF the Ameri-
can air force in event OF an &C
tual threat 70 this hemisphere by
=
any foreign power.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Congress Today

CBy Associated Press)
Senate
In recess.
Interstate Commerce Committee
continues hearings on desirability
OF new radio brosdcasting regula,
lions 90 a. m. E.S.TD.
Military Affairs Committee hears
Undersecretary Of War Patterson
on War Departments proposed
property seizure legislation Q0).
House
Memorial services (Noon).
Rivers and Harbors Committee
continues consideration Of ST. Law.
renee seaway bill (i0).
Ways and Means Committee
continues drafting tax bill Q0).
Tuesday
Senate in recess.
House passed temporary naval
promotion bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Boy Struck by
Truck, Injured

Ralph z. White. years old,
$40 n. Prospect ST., was treated by
q local physician for abrasions on
arms and legs Tuesday afternoon
after he was struck by Bell Tele-
phone Company truck driven by
Virgil II. McFee, 712 N. Prospect
st. Mr.. McFee told police that the
boy ran from between two parked
cars and In front of his truck.
Taken to Hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Radosh, St.
Louis, Mo, and Mrs. Minnie Glib
son, Gary, Ind, were taken to
Boyer Hospital here about 1880
today following a collision between
car in which they were passen-
gers, driven by Arthur Stuterman.
st. Louis, and one driven by Mrs
Grace Birch, 1916 Ridge Rd., this
city.
The crash was at the intersec-
ton OF US-112 and Ridge Rd. when
the Stuterman car struck the rear
OF Mrs. Birch's as she was making
a left turn onto Ridge Rd. Mr..
Stuterman told Trooper Robert
E. johnson OF the local post that
be was passing a truck at the time
and did not see the Birch car un'
til too late.
Mrs. Radosh sustained lacera-
lions and bruises on forehead as
she was thrown against the wind
shield which shattered. The other
injured persons were treated FOR
shock and bruises.
Cars Collide
James Pine. Whitmore Lake,
driving on e. Michigan Ave. Tues
day afternoon collided with two
cars, one operated by Cecil Stag
enwhite, al limerick St. and the
other by Sumner Blackburn, $40
Congress st. Mr.. Slagenwhite had
stopped to make a left turn off
the avenue.
Ferris c. Busha. 703 Emmett St.
told police Tuesday afternoon he
failed TO stop at the Washtenaw
Ave. and Adams st. intersection
and collided with a car driven by
Frank Blaha, 1905 Grant st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

WASHINGTON - Up - Sen.
James NJ. Mead. d.. n. Y, proposed
today that the showing OF Axis
made propaganda movies be pro-
hibited in the United States. He
said he had asked the State De-
partment TO find out what could be
done TO keep out OF the country
such films as Victory in the
West. Baptism OF Fire, and
Cruiser Emden". German propa.
gsnda films which he described
as Calculated to serve the best in
terests OF the military tyrants OF
Europe"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Italians Claim, Complete
Victory at Salun1, Assert
WaueU Offensive Broken
British Claim no
Decisive
Action
De Gaulle Troops
Exert Strong
Pressure
(Ry Associated Pressl

Premier Mussoiini's high com.
mand posted a claim OF complete
victory" for the Axis today after
a violent 3 day battle around Sa.
lum, Egypt, in which the British
were said TO have used "ponderous
masses OF tanks supported by the
best part OF the middle eastern
air force"
The Fascist communique assert
ed that Gen. Sir Archibald p. Wav-
ellis counter-offensive had been
broken II. with British troops re.
treating under heavy fire b" A is
land and air forces.
The communique declared that
severe losses had been inflicted
on the British. especially in tanks.
and that the battle was ended.
BY contrast. the British said the
fight was continuing without any
decisive result for either side.
Capture cspuxzo
London dispatches said the Brit.
ish had captured Fort CapuzEo.
just inside the Libyan frontier
from Egypt, and had encountered
serious opposition.
In Berlin. Hitler's high com.
mand said that the British attempt
to drive back into Libya had been
frustrated with extremely heavy
British losses" and that imperial
troops were retreating under Axis
counter-attack in the Salum area.
The Nazi war bulletin pictured
the British offensive as an attempt
TO rescue the siege-bound British
garrison at Tobruk, so miles in
side Libya. where British troops
have been encircled for nearly 10
weeks.
A Nazi spokesman said that Gen.
Wavell had thrown large Pan.
ger reserves" into the battle and
that heavy fighting ragged in tho
Halfaya f"heitfire') pass sector.
east OF Salum.
The fighting has been extreme
ly bitter" the Nazl spokesman
said, but despite enemy prepare.
tons, Germany and Italian forces
are holding up the drive. English
losses have been great"
Destroy Tanks
The Germans claimed destruc-
ton Of more than 100 British tanks
since the imperial army OF the
Nile began its offensive Sunday.
On the middle east war front,
the British reported that allied
columns were attacking the town Of
Mezze. three miles vest OF Damas-
Gus, the capital OF Syria, and that
allied patrols had reached a point
only IL miles from Beirut, the lie.
banese capital.
Gen. Charles De Gaulle's free
French troops we're said to be ex.
erting strong pressure on the 10
mile road from Kissque to Damas-
Gus. south OF the city
Elsewhere. the British acknowi.
edged that counter-attacking Vichy
French troops had recaptured the
Syrian towns OF Merdjayoun. six
miles from the Palestine frontier,
See EUROPEAN WAR-para
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Tax Rate For
Schools $l2.l5

To take care OF the proposed
school budget for next year, the
school tax rate in Ypsilanti will
total s1215 per $1,000 property
valuation. City Assessor Donald
Comstock said today. This is an
increase of AZ cents per 1000, he
stated.
The rate will he $3.50 for the
general fund and 1855 for the debt
service, Mr. Comstock said Last
year the rates were S76s and 81,
respectively.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
SCHEDULE

America on Parade" rehear~
sal schedule at Ypsilanti High
School gymnasium.
Wednesday. June IS
500 p. H. Gay s0'A-Sc.
VIII.
Thursday, June 10
1890 a. m.-Flag Girls-Pro-
logue.
200 p. m.-Robot Dancers
SC. XI.
500 p. m.-Spanish Dance
Scene |.
700 .. M Columbus In
Spain and in America-Sc.
and II.
1880 p. m.-Westward Ho!-
Sc. V.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

LONDON Up Hugh Dalton.
minister Of economic welfare. an
nounced today that the British ma !
had intercepted and detained three
Finnish ships in the last few days
since Great Britain no longer re-
CARDS Finland as truly indepen-
dent state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

wASHINGToN-AP-The SEN
ate Interstate Commerce Commit
tee today took under Amusement
pleas by the two major radio
chains for as immediate "classii-
cation" Of the Federal Communi-
cation Commission power to regu-
late network broadcasting by
means OF its licensing authority.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Today in 1916

(By Associated Press)
June Is. 1916 Italians defeat
Austro- Hungarians on Settle COM
mum Plateau. LIEUT.. Immelman.
daring German aviator, killed in
air battle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

Miss Jscqueline Cochran, above.
famed American aviatrix, Will ny
the Atlantic as FIRST Officer Of a
bomber scheduled for delivery
from Canada TO England, where
she will study the part being
played by women in plane ferry
service and other air activities
with reference to possible similar
use Of women in national defense
IN the United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Plan Community Day

OF pageant tickets. The pageant
rehearsais for which are now
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

MCKEESPoRT, Pa.-UP- Re
jecting by an overwhelming vote Of
tentative agreement between the
city and the clio Municipal Work
ers Union which would have end
I'd two day strike. service en-
ployes OF the city OF McKeesport
today continued their strike which
has curtailed many OF the towns
normal services.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

ROME-AP - Americans got
along on cash in the pocket today
their bank accounts blocked
while bankers sought clarification
Of the Italian decree freezing
United States credits in Italy in
reprisal for the freezing Of Italian
assets in the United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

being conducted in Ypsilsnti
: High School gymnasium. will in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Thursday:
Cloudy, Warm

PHILADELPHIA - ms - The
Pennsylvania Railroad today an
nounced the placing of $23.OO0,00
worth OF orders for new equip
ment, including 5000 freight cars.
so cabin cruisers, Is electrical To-
comotives and II steam locomotive
tenders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

WASHINGTON-AP - Congress
sional leaders gave assurances to,
day that restrictions to safeguard
private property rights would be
written into pending legislation TO
permit the government to requisi.
ion supplies. materials and other
articles needed for the national de-
tense program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

See DEFENSE-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

WASHINGTON-INS- Warning
that the world will be a disturbed
world "for a long time to come,
Secretary of Navy Knox today
told Congress that the United
States is building a fleet twice
as big as any in history and one
which will command all the wat
ers OF the Western Hemisphere
and both oceans at once IL neces-
sary."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

NEW YORK ms - Victor
Mature, curly-halred and dimpled
actor, and the former Mrs. Martha
Stephenson Kemp, widow of ORCH
estra leader Hal Kemp, were
honeymooning today following
their marriage at the brides Park
Avenue apartment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

See EUROPEAN WAR-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

WASHINGTON ms In the
first move to alleviate the oil
shortage on the East Coast, Pc
troieum Coordinator Ickes today
announced that a diversion Of tank
ers has been arranged which will
increase gasoline shipments by
more than 5000, 900 barrels year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

WASHINGTON-AP-- President
Roosevelt's recommendations for
a reduction OF nearly 100000. 900
in relief OUTLAWS was expected 10
win approval today from the Sen
ate Appropriat. ons Committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

MANCHESTER, Tenn. ms
The first clash OF mechanical
forces in the battle OF Tennessee
proved the Army's need for more
tanks and anti-tank weapons, in
the opinion today of officers direct
ing the second Army war games.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

HONOLULU up Army au-
thorities today Investigated the
crash of a fighter plane in which
End Lieut.. Robert l.. Bedle, 81. Au-
gusta, Ga. and Cadet Ralph Merkl,
rs, Lincoln, Ala, were killed.
Cause of the accident was not i'm
mediately determined.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

LONDON UP AD Istanbul
dispatch TO the News Chronicle
said today there were persistent
reports in German military circles
in Greece that Marshal Siegmund
List. commander Of Germany's
Balkan troops has committed
suicide.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-18

MIAMI -UP-The body OF Miss
Helen Vassar, "A, niece of the
founder of Vassar College, today
was en- route to New York. She
died here Tuesday after a long
illness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-09
Stute Form Prices
At HIGHER Levels

Most Washington local farm
market prices entered 1941 at
higher levels than a year ago, the
federal agricultural marketing serv-
ice reported today.
Livestock, dairy items. poultry
and eggs were all selling consider
ably higher than at the beginning
Of 1889 Grain, hay and work ami
mails were the only exceptions to
the increases.
Beef cattle are selling at highest
prices since June, 1880; butter and
butterfat prices are the highest
since December, 1887; wholesale
milk is the highest since February,
1929. and wool prices are higher
than they have been since 1929
with the exception of the month of
November, 1e40. December apple
prices were higher than they had
been since 1886.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-09
Y. M. Campaign
Plans Developing
By JIMMY hAlTo

Plans for the 1871 Maintenance
campaign of the Tacoma Y. M.
c A. are moving along splendidly,
according to Sam B. Stocking,
chairman of the team organiza-
ton. Seven division leaders have
been chosen and are at work
organizing their forces.
These division managers are J
c. Beckman, Frank Worden jr.
Fred Henricksen, Lock Riehl
George Chessum, c. G. Raymond
and Mrs. T. A. Swayze. Next In
the matter of preparation will be
enrolment OF AZ team leaders.
A meeting OF all team and divi.
sion leaders has been called fol-
next Monday noon at the Y. NJ
c. A. Stocking will be in charge
At that time workers will be
assigned.
Thomas A. Hill has again con-
scented to serve as chairman OF
the arrangements committee.
To the usual goal this year tn,
directors OF the Y. NJ. c. A. ara
raising a fund of $4,000 for the
maintenance Of its work with en-
/ listed men in this area. Over 50(
men in uniform visit the Y. M
/ c. A. each week.