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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
State Bitter
at University

East Lansing, Oct. 14-UP -
Managing Editor Tom Greene OF
the Michigan State College News.
student newspaper. charged edi-
torially today that the University
Of Michigan overrates football and
that the Wolverines are one OF
the dirtiest and toughest teams
State ever has played"
Michigan overrates football"
Greene, a senior from Mason, wrote.
They can't be accused OF charac-
ter building at Ann Arbor. State
players say that the Wolverines
were one Of the toughest, dirtiest
teams they ever have played A
variety of black eyes, the football
movies and>the comparative penal
ties prove that
Charging that the Michigan band
failed to play States Alma Mater
during the half. Greene said there
are a few things more important
than winning football games-and
one is courtesy. It appears that
a breach of common courtesy iney'
cusable at correspondence school
was commit d deliberately by one
Of the ivy covered Big Ten mem
bers.'
He said there had been an agree
ment between the schools that
neither would be represented by a
band because Of the early date NJ
tho cam hut "a Mirhfgau hand
was present and played"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Dutch Steal
Nazi's Planes


The Dutch are stealing warplanes
under the eyes OF German guards
at Hollands airfields and Tying
them 10 Britain. a dispatch OF the
Netherlands news agency disclosed
today
At least two planes have been
flown from the German-occupied
Netherlands. the dispatch said. One.
a twin-engined plane bearing Ger
man markings. suddenly Owed over
a Suffolk airfield. pursued by three
British Hurricanes. Machine guns
on the field riddled its fuselage, but
the plane landed successfully.
Two Dutchmen alighted and told
o. stealing the plane and flying
across the Channel. where they met
British fighter planes which nearly
shot them down One OF the fiiers
Joined the Royal Air Force as 4
pilot officer and the other is work
ing for the Netherlands government.
in-exile. the agency said.
Twelve hours later. the dispatch
continued 4 Fokkor hydroplane ar
rived in England. piloted by a Dutch.
man who never had flown a flying
boat before
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Deadlock Develops in US. Tanks
YpsiIanti Will be Host
to County Red Cross Group

Ypsilanti will be host to the
Board OF Directors OF the Washte-
nav County Chapter of the Amer
can Red Cross on Thursday eve
ming, in Room 5. Welch Hall. from
1880 until 10 o'clock. The public
may attend this meeting to be-
come acquainted with the members
of the Board. and participate in
the question and answer period
which will be conducted by the
chairman OF the Board, Gilbert
Fletcher, Ann Arbor. A sound film
entitled. We Mont Forget" will
be presented during the evening.
and surgical dressings. knitted gar
meme and sewing will be on dis
play. Local production reports
will be given by the respective
chairman, Mrs. Charles Cleary.
Mrs. F. w. McLane and Miss Caro-
line Lewis. The other volunteer
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Army Leaders
Being Shifted

Washington. Oct. 14-AP - A
long list Of field officers, ranging
from second lieutenants TO major
generals. have been relieved o.
their commands by the Army sin ce
tn Louisiana war games, and mill
tary quarters heard today that the
early removal OF numerous others
was likely.
The officers who have been super
seeded In combat posts represent
the first TO feel the effects OF stern
War Department efforts to revita-
lie the leader OF the land forces.
In point OF numbers involved. the
shakeup has been matched In
Army history only oy the wholesale
World War removals of A. K. F.
officers in France by process
which the Army grimly termed
going blooey" because the reclassi-
hcation board which judged officers
merits sat at Blois.
Anxious lest morale be shaken.
the War Department thus far has
shifted the top commanders as
quietly as possible.
General George c. Marshall, chief
OF staff, said In disclosing the orig
inal intention TO remove officers
deemed incapable OF maintaining
strict discipline and handling troops
10 the best advantage that II was
hoped TO avoid stirring up a no
litical mess and also "the bitter
ness and recrimination" Of the
World War.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Picket Absent,
Jeweler Upset

Kansas City. Oct. Hap Mrs
Harris and Mr.. Carter aren't
speaking today.
And it's a shame, for each does a
lot to help the other earn a living.
Mrs. Carol Harris Is a career pic
ket She's been pacing in front
Of Raymond Carriers jewelry store
three years-ever since he resign.
ed from the international Jewelry
Workers. ALL.
They became friendly. n Mrs.
Harris forgot 10 make an appoint
ment at the beauty parlor. Carter
did II while she continued to
march. When hes friends called.
Carter always summoned her to
the phone.
II was the best thing that ever
happened to him financially, Car
ter said. Business doubled. New
customers said they disliked picket
ing and came in to prove It.
Then for two days. Mrs. Harris
failed TO appear. Carter. visions
OF dwindling business, called the
union 10 protest. But. the sur
prised official told him. the picket
hadn't been discharged. Mrs.
Harris would return pronto, he
assured.
She did. with:
"Say...-what's the big idea2 Call
ins my boss just because | miss
a little work"
So. Mrs Harris and Mr.. Carter
aren't speaking today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Retail Budget
Report Coming

Final report OF collections on the
81 500 Board OF Commerce retail
budget will be made Oct. % at 10
a. m.
Retail committee met this morn
ing TO arrange details OF collect.
ing the amounts from various mer-
chants. About 90 per cent OF the
fund has been subscribed.
The fund will cover expenses for
all retail activities from Sept. Is.
l94l to Sept. /, 1912.
Committee authorization was
given to Secretary Paul Ungrodt
to proceed with Christmas light
ing. decoration and music plans.
A feature OF holiday festivities this
year will be the mile long parade
Of animals and personalities in the
news Dec. 4 at p. m. Several of
the eaFiestHFes are-ie9- feet|ehg
and about 80 feet high.
Basil Wheeler, member OF re-
tail committee. will request the
city council Monday night to make
application to the state highway
department for use Of Michigan
Ave for the parade.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Victory Won, Red Tape Not Too Sacred

Fl Paso. Tex, Oct. 14-UP-El-
don Gerald Smith. a Colorado ranch
er who defied the draft and then
enlisted. said today that he had won
a moral victory. He had proved
that government red tape is not
sacred
Smith. the stubbornest man
with whom officials said they ever
had to deal was spending his first
week In the Army pushing a mop
at the Fort Bliss reception center
where he arrived Thursday.
Smith. who IS 81 and red-haired.
had refused 10 fill out his ques-
tionnaire. He told the Eagle County
draft board that. as much as be
favored the draft and the defense
program. Il was none Of the board =
business how much money hs
earned. The boards plosdings aud
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14

(By Associated Press)
Senate
In recess
Appropriation subcommittee
starts closed hearings on new So
100000 leaselend appropria-
ton G0:30 a. N. EST.
Special defense committee stud
ies domestic aluminium production
G0.30).
House
Considers miscellaneous bills
(noon).
Foreign Affairs Committee con-
tinues hearings on revision OF the
Neutrality Act (lol.
Banking and Currency Commit
tee continues hearings on price
control legislation G0.
MONDAY
Senate approved and sent to
White House legislation increasing
RFC borrowing power by $780,
600 900.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Opposition to
State Case on
U. Ship Arms
Hearings May be
Ended Today

Washington. Oct. 14-AP- The
House Foreign Affairs Committee
today invited the opposition to state
its case against arming U. s. mer-
chant ships
Seeking to end the hearings on
proposed revision of the Neutrality
Act by nightfall. the committee al
lotted the anti-revisionists as much
time as sponsors of the change re-
ceived yesterday. when three cab
met members testified there was a
compelling reason for the modifica-
ton.
Even now the Navy was reported
to have sufficient anti-aircraft guns
for the immediate needs OF Amer
lean merchantmen.
Spurred by the testimony OF Sec
retaries Hull. Stimson and Knox
that removal OF the ban was impera-
tive. Chairman Bloom (D-NY de-
clared the committee would not per-
NIT any extension OF the hearing
Admiral Harold R Stark, chief OF
naval operations. who was the Ad-
ministration's final witness yester-
day. told the committee that an i'm
portant reason for arming merchant
ships was TO give them some de-
tense against air attack. Later. Rep.
Rogers (R-Mass) a member of the
committee, said Stark had author
lied her TO state that the Navy had
a sufficient number OF anti-aircraft
guns for that purpose.
Guns Ready
A few weeks ago, there had been
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Britain Given
ALL. Promise

Seattle. Oct. 14-AP- British
delegates to the American Fedora
ton of Labor convention have
been assured by President William
Green that AFL members would
support Britain's cause ito the
bitter end even If called to serv-
ice from their work benches.
In his most forceful foreign pol
Icy declaration Of the Federation
OF Labor convention, Green de
clared last night.
"If II becomes necessary for US
to do more than work in the mines,
the mills and the factories, II the
call comes to give service as we
have given II before. we will
meet that call unitedly and cour-
ageouslyl
Wherever fate may lead US, we
shall stand immovable for liberty.
democracy and freedom OF the
seas"
The delegates. who will vote.
probably tomorrow. on the issue OF
aid TO Britain and Russia. applaud
&c Green's pledge vigorously.
Green's remarks we're in re-
Spouse TO addresses by two British
and one Canadian fraternal dele
gates Edward Hough and George
W. Thomson Of the British Trades
Union Congress and II. c. Simp-
son OF the Canadian Trades and
Labor Council.
The convention crowd cheerel
Thomson's assertion that defeat
ism is unknown in England
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Plan to Encircle
Red Capital
Seen
Dispatches Claim
German Drive
Slowed
lBy Associated Press)

Soviet Russia acknowledged the
fall OF wanna as German tanks
and motorized infantry struck anew
today on the central front in drives
which Berlin observers said were
aimed at enlightenment OF Moscow.
The invaders suffered tremend-
Gus losses in manpower and arma-
ment and gained only the ruins OF
a city, Russians said, while the
battle-frayed defenders withdrew 10
the shelter Of new defense lines
manned by fresh troops closer TO
the capital.
wanna, an agricultural center
OF about 10000 population 125 miles
west OF Moscow. changed hands as
Orel and Bryansk had previously.
wrecked by bombs, shells and FIRE.
Moscow observers described traf-
fic upon the Moscow-Vyazma high
way in a midway area as orderly,
with military movements both to
and from the front Dispatches
from the fighting zone declared the
German attacks had been slowed.
5000 Germans Killed
A So>,et communique said 5000
Germans were killed or wounded in
one sector alone yesterday. and told
OF the destruction of 81 German
tanks, 100 trucks and % field guns.
From other sources also came
statistics of combat losses.
The British Broadcasting Com.
In
the 'front.', declared 10000 Ger.
mans had been killed and 10000
wounded in the l2.day offensive.
Germans asserted that vast bat.
ties OF encirclement had led to the
capture OF almost 100000 Rus.
SLAMS so far in the war and report.
ed that on one sector OF the cen
trail front offensive aerial raiders
had destroyed eight fully loaded
Russian trains. and set Are to 800
motor trucks.
Land In Finland
While major Russian interest
centered on the battles before Mos.
COW, the Soviet radio reported Red
marines had landed successfully
on the Gulf OF Finland coast in
the rear OF German troops besieg.
ing Leningrad.
Berlin commentators. however.
discussed action in the Lenlngrad
zone with declaration that the days
OF the northern Soviet forces were
numbered.
Britain maintained aerial pres
sure upon Germany, raiding west
ern detectives of the Reich over.
night for the fourth consecutive
night In an around the clock Of
fensive intended to destroy fac
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Central Press Radiophoto

services OF the Red Cross, such as
disaster, first aid, home service,
motor corps. canteen service, and
home nursing. will be discussed
during the question and answer
period.
The Ypsilanti members OF the
Board are Laurence Thomas, Crcs-
ton Meyers, Mrs. James Beach,
Maynard Richardson and Mrs. FL
ton Rynearson.
James A. Kennedy, Geddes Rd.,
has been named chairman of thA
annual Washtenaw County Roll
Call. A graduate of the University
Of Michigan, now practicing law
in Detroit he was active in pro-
noting the state civil service
amendment.
The committee chairmen appoint
ed are Mrs. +. Badgley, Mrs. A. VI.
Waldron, Mrs. Nathan S. Potter
III, Mrs. A. F. Hutzel, Mrs. B, f.
Groves, Wesley Maurer, Ann Ar
DOl anu vi ;. JdiltS DGdNns psi
lanti The Roll Call will begin No.
vember IL and continue through
November 80. the quota will be
$12.375.
During the nine sewing days IN
September, IS women and five or
CARNATIONS contributed 623 hours
of service in the production room,
and IS pairs Of pajamas were com
pleted.
Miss Caroline Lewis has accept
ed the Craftsmanship of the sewing
unit and will be assisted by Mrs.
E. $. George. Mrs. A. J. Roberts
and Mrs. c. D. W. Smith Sewing
is being continued on paiamas until
900 pairs are completed
Mrs. F. W. McLane. knitting
chairman, reminds knitters that
the present quota now in their
hands, is due December l, or soou-
er, If possible. Yarn is available
for practically all garments at
WEIGH Hall.
The surgical dressings division
will have a brief vacation after
Wednesday. oct. Is, while awaiting
another shipment OF gauze.
Any organization or individual
who will sponsor a sewing machine
may notify Mrs. E. J. Rynearson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14

those OF government attorneys
failed to bulge his solid defiance
Promises To Enlist
He was indicted for violating the
Selectiye Service Act and faced
conviction when Attorney General
Francis Biddle quashed the indict-
ment on his promise to enlist. 4
Federal Reformatory sanity COM
mission had found him not only
sane but highly intelligent"
I've knocked around a lot and
I've worked out my own Bhiloso-
ply he said over his mop today.
Il decided would see II red tape
Is sacred. | thought the census
questions last year we're an inva-
sion OF private rights. but an
swered them Then came the draft
QUESTIONABLE.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Work on 'Jeeps'
Also May be
Delayed

A deadlock developed today in
negotiations to settle an inter-union
dispute which has seriously hamp-
cred production of Army tanks and
other combat vehicles.
At the same time, government Of
flcials and automobile makers ex-
pressed increasing concern over a
Cleveland strike which threatened
to make 100000 workers idle by
midweek. and labor troubles con-
tinued to impede operations at two
Gulf coast shinyards-
The trouble over tanks involved
two factories in different states.
and a dispute between rival unions
the United Automobile Workers
clio and the United Automobile
Workers-AFL.
The UAW-CIO workers at the
Spicer Manufacturing Company.
Toledo, O.. where transmissions are
made for 10 per cent of the Army
tanks, refused to handle parts
made by UAW-AFL members at
the Hillsdale (Mich) Steel Prod
ucts Company, a subsidiary OF the
Spicer firm.
The Toledo factory also produces
transmissions for most OF the
Army's half-tractor and "jeep" com
bat vehicles.
A settlement conference at Hills
dale broke up early today after
IS hours talk, with no apparent
prospect Of early agreement. Fed
eral Mediator J. J. Spillane went
back to Washington to report to
the U. S. Cancellation Service.
Want Reinstatement
The clio union proposed that II
OF their members who were dis
missed from the Hillsdale factory
last August be reinstated, that the
government appoint an impartial
referee to pass upon their rein
statement. and that the referee be
given jurisdiction in any future
disputes.
A spokesman for the ALL group,
which won a recent labor board
election at Hillsdale, declared we
will not surrender any bargaining
rights acquired under law" The
clio has a contract at Spicer, and
contends that a strike" exists at
Hillsdale because OF the discharge
of some clio workmen.
The threat of unemployment
hung over 100000 automotive work
ers as a result of the two weeks
old strike of CLIO workers at the
Midland Steel Products Company,
Cleveland. maker of automobile
frames. Willys-Overland Motors.
Inc, at Toledo, was left without
frames needed for Army "jeeps".
part of a $13,000,000 order, and
Hudson and Buick officials said
they would be forced TO slow down
passenger car production II the
strike was not settled soon. Stude-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
wanna Taken byGern,ans,
Battle Prayed Defenders
Reform Closer to Moscou
Imagine That!

Lake Park. MINI. Oct. IA
AP-Dewey Herfindal. Lake
Park farmer. tells this one.
While blowing on his farm
near here he saw a large flock
OF Wild geese In the field.
He jumped from his tractor
aud ran 10 set his shotgun. but
discovered the gun had been
loaned to neighhor
SO he went to-the neighbor's
and got the gun. Then he found
he had no shells
He climbed into his car and
drove to Lake Park TO get
shells. Then he remembered
that he had no hunting license.
So he got both the shells and
a hunting license and returned
to his farm.
And shot three OF the geese.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
British Have
Wheat Supply

London. Oct. 14-UP-A spokes-
man for the ministry of food said
today that wheat stocks in Britain
were much larger than at any time
since the beginning of the war.
He said there also was a big
stock of sugar and 80 far as wheat
and sugar are concerned. we have
reached the state where It is no
longer necessary to build up any
more reserves"
Arrivals of wheat formed a larg
er proportion OF actual loadings
from exporting countries than the
ministry had anticipated. he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
CLASSES RESUMED

Mt. Clemens. Mich, Oct 14-AP
A two-week-old dispute over the
dismissal Of teacher ended yester.
day as classes were resumed at the
Weller School in Chesterfield Town.
ship. The appointment OF Mrs.
George Foster. As. was marked by
the return Of "a pupils OF the
schools normal enrolment OF 60
Mrs. Foster was named TO replace
Miss Doris Whitney. %, who was
ousted by court order because she
lacked a teachers certificate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
Dig Out Gun,
Hunting Coat

Dig out your trusty gun and res
urrect that hunting coat. Wednes-
day, a variety Of small game are
ready for the XIII.
Until Nov. fox and gray SPUR
rel, ring necked pheasant and ruff
ed grouse or partridge may be
killed. The season opens Wednes.
day and continues until Dec. 81
on woodchuck, cottontail rabbit
and varying hare.
Hunting Is already opened for
ducks. geese. coot. sora rail, rails
and galllnules and will continue
until Nov. 30 Woodcock hunt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
in
Squabble Over
Highway Work
Pounding of Table
Criticized


Monday afternoons session Of
the county supervisors ended on a
note OF hostility as some members
reprlmanded Clark Ferguson. chair.
man OF the county road commits
sioners. for what they termed con-
duct unbecoming a county official.
Mr.. Ferguson refuted the charges.
and most OF the supervisors fell
into two camps.
A delegation OF persons from the
y. Territorial Rd. area had ap.
preached Mr.. Ferguson repeatedly
for more roadwork, he stated, and
persisted on coming to his Office Al
though he had explained there
were insufficient funds TO carry out
the program they wished He ad.
mitted to the Board that on their
last visit he had lost his temper
and banged his fist on the desk, and
Supervisor Gilbert Madden. Dex.
ter. took it on himself to administer
sharp criticism for this
Supervisor Edward Foster. Ypsi-
lanti Township. suggested that the
county road money be spread on the
basis OF trafflc survey to de-
termine which roads were the most
travelled. but this was opposed by
several members who claimed this
would mean all the county road
work would then be in the east half
OF the county and little or none
would be done in the west half.
Report Accepted ---
The report OF Sheriff John Osborn
was read and accepted. Sheriff Os-
born asked for two transmitters
for his radio unit. one additional
car receiver, and one central sta
ton receiver. The total cost was
estimated at SOS by Carl Nevins.
radio engineer for Ann Arbor and
Washtenaw. The report was re-
ferred to the sherlff's committee.
The Automobile Club OF Michigan
presented each member OF board
with a 27-page trafic survey re
port for Washtenaw, One recon
mendation OF the Club was that the
speed limit on Huron River DR..
be strictly enforced. This was re-
ferred TO the sheritf's department.
The county's department OF so
cial welfare recommended the APP
pointment Of Miss. Betty Schlenker
as stenographer at 275 per month
and Mrs. Katherine Kirschner as
case supervisor and WPA certifer
at Sl25 per month. These women
take posts vacated by Mrs. Mar
gsret Wisner and by Erne Erick-
erson. respectively.
Several minor business matters
were disposed OF by the board OF
supervisors without discussion at
this mornings session.
II was moved TO authorize the
treasurer to pay $4,000 for salaries
and other expenses OF the county
health unit from the general fund
until such time as this can be adj
justed in 4 special fund OF its
own.
A communication from Judge
George w. Sample that he be al.
lowed to personally ask the board
for permission 10 use a small room
recently vacated by the county
health unit. for the circuit court
jury room. was referred TO the
building committee.
Resignation OF Ralph Wilson. for
mer clerk in the auditors office,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
PWA Funds on
Roads Granted

Lansing. Mich, Oct. Tins An
initial PWA grant OF 1927 500 will
enable construction to start with
in two weeks on 13 miles Of access
roads TO the bomber plant being
constructed by the Ford Motor Co.
near Ypsilanti. Highway Commits
sioner G. Donald Kennedy said to-
day. The commissioner said that
bids on an estimated $3.50 900 worth
OF construction will be opened in
Lansing next Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
overbesrine, impairment

OVerbesrine, impairment
THE tone vas oyerbearing, and
impertinent. 1t asked questions I!
thought the government had no
right 10 ask.
We talk lot about personal lib
critics and the rights Of individuals
but II red tape is sacred, this coun-
try is no place for individuals and
jndividualism Is dying
Il wasn't afraid OF the peniten.
flary-l could live my own life In
my mind at least. But I'm glad It
turned out this way.
81 like the Army and that S2l a
month looks pretty good
WY secret ambition is 10 keep
the history Of ms past few months
from my first drill sergeant
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-14
PATIENT KILLED

Kalamazoo. Mich, Oct. LAP
Mrs Letha Turley. IS. OF Grand
Rapids. was killed Monday when
the westbound Wolverine ran over
her on the Michigan Central tracks.
She was a patient at the Kalama-
700 State Hospital