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Evening star., 1941-04-27

YT is pitch-black and raining in London.
The doleful wall of the alert" has given
- way to the furious barking of A-A guns
and the -numbing thunder of Nazi
bombs. The jar of tumbing brick and steel
and timber can be felt even in the depths of
the safest underground shelters The streets
themselves are a quaking inferno of acrid
smoke and mortar dust, whistling bomb frag-
mentS and bouncing rubble Yet along the
fringe of that black hell motor truck nimbly
picks its way with no other illumination than
that afforded by bomb flashes and mounting
fires.
Calloused to this hail of death, the driver
unerringly skirts bomb craters and piles of
debris, heading for the open road of the
countryside. His cargo is load of machinery
for an airplane plant damaged in an aerial
bombardment late this afternoon. His des-
tinaton is $50 miles away and, come hell or
high water, he'll make it by midnight
So. also, will the rest of the motor transport
train that is converging on the battle-scarred
plant like a colony of caterpillars If one goes
off the road in the dark or gets knocked askew
by bomb that lands too close tor comfort.
another lorry will be along presently to tow
him out of trouble.
More or less obscured by the dramatic ex-
ploits of the R.A.F., the fire brigades, the
bomb disposal squads and others, it is the
yeomanry of these truckers that has kept
Britain's defense industries in there swinging
despite crippled and congested railroads. To-
day transportation is the life line of the whole
defense effort civil as well as military; former
Governor Hoffman. of New Jersey, succinctly
summed up the whole story when he said
This war in Europe will be won by the truck
driversl''
Evening star., 1941-04-27

Secretary of War Stimson said: The War
Department has found that highways con-
structed for commercial purposes and inter
nal development substantially fill national
defense needs"
And much more recently Lieutenant Cen
eral Hugh A. Drum, speaking in New York,
said that the Army was greatly surprised
to see what little highway Improvement is
actually needed along the vital Eastern coast
line"
Neither of these authorities implies that
the highway situation is perfect They know
full we'll what its present faults are because
the War Department has been in intimate
touch with the road problem for years. Shortly
after the last war the Army and the United
States Bureau of Public Roads made ma
tlonal survey resulting in the so-called
'.Pershing Map: network of $4,000 miles
of strategic roads in this country that would
be vital in any conceivable military operation.
1t is this system that military authorities
always have uppermost in mind. and it is
this system that must have priority in any
contemplated road Improvement program at
present.
This Immediately rules out of consideration
recurrent proposals for construction of a
vast system of transcontinental express high
ways or belt line of super-roads around our
borders akin to Hitler's famed Autobahns.
The latter sound alluring until you stop to
think that we already have eecen times the
highway mileage of Germany and don't need
such luxures now.
The best analysis Of the situation is
Public Roads Commissioner Thomas H.
MacDonald's eight-month survey of the
strategic network. Delivered to the President
in February, this report indicates that while
Evening star., 1941-04-27
100000 Miles Of Highway

In AN effort to approach our standard, war
minded Germany increased its truck pro-
duction alone from 1900 vehicles in 1893
to $4,000 in 1888. But in that same period,
while we still groused about depressions and
unemployment and entertained no dreams of
conquest, our truck production increased from
$4,000 annually to 488,0OO. Meanwhile our
road facilities for these vehicles rose to over
100000 miles of highways - not far from
the aggregate of the whole European CONT
nent.
So much for our civil resources and capa-
city - the basic element of the whole pic
ture - but what about the purely military
angle? How accurate are the repeated criti-
cisms of the deficiencies in our defense high
way system?
Well, it was only three months ago that
Evening star., 1941-04-27
Commercial Sfondords Hiob
U. S. Army

/ HIS program, calling for an appropriation
of $23O,0OOOOO, is Priority No. in the de-
fense highway plan.
After that comes needed improvements to
the strategic network, the bulk of which can
be on long g-term basis Merely bringing GER
tain roads and bridges up to today's CONNER
cial standards will make them more adequate
for military needs, albeit they are already
usable. This spells much work and money,
but it is by no means the black picture painted
by current scaremongers. The great bulk of
the Improvements would be made gradually
anyway, regardless of war alarms, since our
normal motor progress demands it.
Peaceful work this, to be sure. But press
the Defense button and what happens? Well
Camp Edwards, as an illuminating case in
point, is located on sandy stretch of Cape
Cod, miles from the nearest railway. Yet
1,2OO buildings to house 10000 men were
erected in that isolated spot in only seventy
tire days - thanks to our civil motoriza-
ton.
We had another demonstration in Arkan-
sas when the 153rd Infantry tried an unre
hearsed mobilization experiment in January.
From fifteen points in the state, ranging
CONTINUED on pose 1D
Evening star., 1941-04-27

Such being the case. the logical question
is, how do we stand in this respect? That is
a question | have put in Detroit, and in
various Army posts where motorization is
under way. The answer. briefly, is, Very
well, thank you!''
From the civil angle, we start with the
fact that over and above our extensive rail-
way network. this country's 81, 100000 motor
vehicles represent total greater than that
of all other countries combined. OF this num-
ber over 100000 are trucks.
Such figures may be vague in round num-
bers; boil them down and we see that there
is a motor vehicle for every four people in the
United States. as contrasted to one for every
eighty-eight in Italy; every 2l3 in Russia
every 1888 in Japan. In short we are literally
nation on wheels, with every third Ameri-
can a qualified driver.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-08-08
KITCHEN SHOWER
FoR WRAHGELL BRIDE
HELD A. HAMMOND H1M


Miss Sue Smith and Mrs. Elmer
Otteson were hostesses last Friday
evening TO more than twenty guests
for a kitchen shower for Miss Wv
ian Green. who was married last
Saturday to Curtis Bradford of
KetchIkan.
The shower was held at the Fred
Hanford home. beautifully decorated
with garden flowers and each guest
as she entered was presented with
q brightly colored brides maids hat
topped with blossoms.
During the evening guests em-
broidered tea towels and lunch
cloths for the bride and late in the
evening a mock wedding procession,
with Mrs. B. Y. Grant as groom and
Mrs. Lew Williams as bride led two
flower girls. Miss Elna Arola and
Mrs. Elmer Otteson decked IN pink
and blue crepe paper costumes and
carrying a huge gaily covered bas-
ket laden with gifts to the bride
elects place at the table.
Fruit salad, decorated with red
hearts, coffee and cake brought the
pleasant evening to a close.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-08-08
REPORT Oh GOLDEN JUBILEE
HELD OVER BY CIVIC

Owing to the small attendance at
the Civic Club Saturday, the official
report OF the Golden Jubilee Trien-
NAL, held at Atlantic City IN May,
was postponed to the September
meeting when the club year opens.
and only the high lights Of the social
side told informally following the
business meeting. In addition to the
regular reports OF committees GER
tain Improvements to the club build
ing we're suggested and necessary
substitutions made to the August
Chamber OF Commerce luncheon com
mittee. A canvas of the members, to
ascertain how any can cook a dish
at home, If they cannot serve at the
club, will be made shortly In order
that more members may have an
opportunity to assist with this I'M
portant part of the community work
of the club. Mrs. Sumption and Mrs.
Sharnbroich we're hostesses.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-08-08
RkRY B0Y F0R MURPHYs

A son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert ]. Murphy al noon on August
3 in the Swedish hospital in Seat
tie. according 10 word received here
by the grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.
P. c. Mccormack. prominent pioneer
Wrangell folk Mrs. Murphy is the
former Margaret Mccormack The
young man has been named Michael
Mccormack Murphy and joins a sis
ter In the family.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-08-08
NOTICE

Effective Immediately. due to in
creased costs OF aeronautical sup
plies, the charter rate viii be in
creased TO $40 per hour fer the four
place ship lWaeo1 and to SIS per
hour for the two-plaee ship Taylor
craft. These prices are in keeping
with the prices of other operators in
Southeastern Alaska Regular fares
will remain the same.
Petersburg Nrangell Air Service
-AdE-
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-08-08
KETcHIKAN sTUNPs HERE

Mr. and Mrs. Y. c. stump and
children Of Ketehikan are in town
this week, guests Of the P. L. stumps
Young Stump, attorney IN Ketchi-
kan. expects to return home first of
the week.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-08-08
: = : = = ; = > : : = >
HAPPY BIRTHDAY =


:" = > s. = :. y > :. , > !" =
The Sentinel extends birthday
greetings this week TO the following:
Fred Lewis. Jr.. August 10.
Vim. Elmer Byrd. August Is.
v. II. shain, August Is.
E. 4. Lindman. August Is.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-08-08
NOTICE

Under authority OF Bureau letter
dated July Il, 1871, file 3-I2822,
change Of name of the oil screw F.
C. BARNES (2I97s4) to SUSAN, is
approved. in accordance with the ap-
plication Of harvest Fishermen, Inc,
owners.
First Publication. August S.
Last Publication, August %.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-08-08
DW0RCEn

JINEAu-Jud=a G. F. Alexander
this week granted a divorce 10 Alice
Fraser from ROY Fraser. both Of
WrangeII Mrs. Fraser charged IN
COMPATIBILITY.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-26
A Celebrating Valley!
Calendar
Marked
By Fetes

Celebrations change in I'm
perial Valley with a rapidity
that leaves even the old tim
ers blinking.
, Imperial Valley residents
have habit of discarding the old
ones and starting up brand new
ones TO whet the public interest.
OF course, they keep the good old
standbys such as Armistice day,
Memorial day, the county fair, and
Cinco de Mayo in Mexicali but con-
tinually think up new celebrations.
In the past there have been water
melon celebrations, palo verde fes-
rivals, pet parades, tree planting
days, garden tours. Many of them
| flouriShed madly for a few years.
Then those who worked tireleSSly
to make them success would grow
weary and the public would decide
they needed new spectacle. 1t
never is long until a new celebra-
ton is born.
Dear to the hearts of the pioneers
is the annual pioneers picnic. From
far and near the early settlers as
semble for basket dinner and
talk about the days away back yon-
der. More interesting and fascinat
ing tales are told there than ever
were told in the eras when history
was passed down by word of mouth
alone.
Annual Fair
One of the largest celebrations
is the annual Imperial county fair.
This mid-winter exposition at the
fair grounds in Imperial results in
a grand display of the agricultural,
school, culinary, industrial, arts,
crafts, and needlework development.
Carnival shows, amateur contests,
horse races, and all manner of the
usual and the unusual fair fare
make the annual presentation one
to be looked forward to.
In Mexicali they celebrate a mar
di graS every winter and every
spring have an elaborate celebration
for Cinco de Mayo. Music, dancing,
the costumes of Mexico, parades,
and traditional rites enliven every
celebration held in that interesting
Mexican city which is the capital
of the northern district of Baja
California.
All the veterans in Imperial VAL
ley combine forces for the annual
ArmiStice day observanceS.
Flower Shows
In Calipatria and Holtville are
the flower shows every year. Flowers
grown on the desert!
Every year the Boy Scouts have
a Camporee where they live in the
approved out-of-doors style and put
their scout craft into practice. These
Camporees attract large numbers of
visitors.
Camp Fire Girls have their grand
council fires, impressive ceremonies
where they display their robes and
the lore they learn at their regular
meetings.
Sunrise services on the desert to
greet the Easter day have been held
in Imperial Valley for many years.
One of the largest is held west of
Calexico where a white cross
CLEANS down from mountain peak.
Lettuce Dance
Ell Centre this year had a mardi
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
Short Wave Station From
Boston Annoying DictatOrs

Boston, May up - A power
full Boston shortRave station is an.
moving the dictators these days.
The Italian government, through
the official Stefani news agency,
has protested the activities OF this
station. This pleased the WRUL
management which is dedicated TO
a policy of annoying the totalitar
ian governments.
Nor is Nazi Germany at all
happy about it. During the tense
weeks before the Balkan explosion
a Nugoslav announcer bombarded
Germany with news reports and
exhortations TO resist Nazi press
ure.
All day long foreign language
newscasts are channeled across
the Atlantic and TO South America
in Spanish, German, French, Nor
wegian, Czech. Greek, Croatian,
Serbian. and Albanian.
Aided by Foundations
Station WRUL officially is list
ed as the World Wide Broadcast
ing Foundation. established as a
non-profit-making educational in
stitution. Some of the expenses
are met by grants from the large
educational foundations for the op-
Grafton OF the shortwaXe World
Radio University, another activity
Of the station The rest is contri-
buted by tuition paying listeners
who profit from its programs in
art. music. science. and literature.
Walter S. Lennon, inventor and
business executive, founded and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07

became the first president OF the
radio university. As a special
radio officer at the Paris Peace
Conference he became fascinated
with the idea and suggested It TO
President Woodrow Wilson, who
shared his enthusiasm.
However, II wasn't until 1881
that Lennon was granted a IL
cense TO build NlXAL, an expert
mental shortwave station, which
became WRUL a little more than
a year ago. Then, just as the
World Radio University was begin
ming to Justify its presidents ear
lier optimism the European war
began.
New Policy Shaped
Convinced that real progress
with his university would be held
up until the conclusion of hostili-
ties. Lennon decided to use his
station against q totalitarianism.
And today the small studio in
Boston's University Club is crowd
ed with a staff of translators, tech
nicians. and foreign language an
nouncers, including a young Nor
wegian whom the Nazis reported
officially dead a year ago.
Between its foreign language
broadcasts and its educational pro-
grams, WRCL has been sandwich
ing a series Of special two-way
broadcasts with England which
give little English refugees in
New England a chance to talk with
their parents across the sea.
All this is part OF the station 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
Talks by DiCtatorS to
be Barred From Radio

New York. May 7-INS-Two Of
the nations largest radio net
works, the NBC and MBS. today
announced that they will no long
err broadcast the speeches of Adolf
Hitler and Benito Mussolini unless
they are Of primary historical i'm
portance.
Network officials emphasized that
there was no understanding among
them TO keep the dictators off the
air, but that it was merely a mat
ter OF using common sense in
Judging what people wanted TO
hear.
Hitler one-hour harangues, they
explained, are not important enough
to occupy American radio time. par.
ticularly when The speeches might
interfere with prearranged COM
merCial broadcasts OF decidedly
greater interest to listeners.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
On SdQe
And
Screen

Hollywood May up Mary
Anderson, I9-year-old Birmingham,
Ala. actress, moved another step
toward stardom today when she
was cast as the wife of Stirling
Hayden in a movie version Of
Dido Cay.
Her part is second to that OF the
star, Madeleine Carroll.
Miss Anderson came to Holly
wood as a potential Scarlet O'Hara,
but had to accept lesser part in
Gone with the Wind. Last year
she scored in Cheers for Miss
Bishop.
Dido Cay" is an adaptation Of
Nelson Hayes best selling novel.
Production will begin this month.
with many scenes TO be filmed. of
the coast of Florida on tiny island
in the Bahamas.
Oliver Marsh, 10, brother OF Mae
Marsh, silent film star, and twice
winner of an Academy award for
camera work, died Of a heart attack
in the midst Of his work at Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer.
Marsh started his camera work
with d. W Griffith in 1911. He IS
survived by his widow Elizabeth
Marsh, and three children.
Paul Mantz, who risks his life
as a movie stunt filler and hauls
clipping film couples TO Arizona and
Nevada in his airplane. was recov-
ering today from injuries he suffer
ed in an automobile accident
Mantz was enroute to Metropoli-
tan Airport with a consignment
OF films which he was to fly to
the Naval Air Station at San Diego
when he was involved in four
car crash.
The actress with the Most Beau
tiful Eyes" in Hollywood, Irene
Colman. has her final divorce de-
Gree from DR.. Edwin B. Glass. 1t
was granted by Judge B. B. Lindsey.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
Ann Arbor City Council
VetoeS State Proposals

Ann Arbor Mich May "A pair
OF state bills were condemned Mon
day night by the Ann Arbor City
Council. The bills proposed that
minimum salaries Of $1,000 be set
up for policemen in towns the size
OF Ann Arbor, and that all receipts
from weight and gasoline taxes
would be paid TO the county road
commission instead OF TO the city.
The latter would mean about $50
600 a year cut from Ann Arbor's
revenue.
Following discussion ordinances
were passed TO provide better park
ing facilities in the city. The ord
inances require persons erecting or
materially altering certain types Of
buildings, such as hospitals. fac
tories. etc. TO provide parking
space for at least half OF the cars
OF employees
Names OF nine mayoral APP
pointees were approved by the
council
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
Funeral Rites For Old
Resident Will be Here

Ann Arbor. Mich, May Flu
neral services for the late Mrs.
Lois Angel Mclaughlin, IS,
daughter OF James B. Angel form
er University OF Michigan presi-
dent. will he conducted in Ann Ar
Dor. and interment will be in Forest
Hills Cemetery.
Mrs. Mclaughlin was born in
Ann Arbor Feb. Is. 1868. She be-
came the wife OF Andrew c. Nc
Laughlin, and in 1905 the couple
removed TO Chicago where Prof.
Mclaughlin became professor-em-
eritus OF history at the University
OF Chicago
Mrs. Mclaughlin IS survived by
her husband, and four children,
James Mclaughlin, professor OF law
al Harvard. Mrs. Rockwell Steph-
ems. Cambridge Mass. Mrs Donald
Green, Holyoke, Mass. and Mrs.
Elmer Donahue. Chicago
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
Last Rites on Thursday
For Mrs. K. M. SerVlSS

Ann Arbor, Mich, May Final
rites for Mrs Katherine VI. Serviss,
50. will be conducted by Rev. Theo-
dore Schmale at Muehlig Funeral
Chapel at O'Clock Thursday.
Burial will be at Phelps Cemetery
in Scio Township.
Mrs. Serviss died Tuesday morn
ing az her home on McGregor Rd.,
near Base Lake, after an illness VI
several months. She was born in
1858, and had been a resident of
Base Lake for IS years. Prior 10
that time she made her home IN
Ann Arbor and Chelsea. Mr.. Ser.
viss passed in 1929.
Surviving Mrs Seryiss is one
daughter Miss Emma Hoffstetter,
Base Lake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
Great Britain May Acquire
Entire Mexican Oil Output

Mexico City. May 7-INS-Mexi-
can government circles protested
today 10 be without information"
regarding a London report of a
deal under which Britain would &C.
quire Mexico's entire oil outputs
II was admitted, however. that
the report was current in Tampico,
center OF the country's richest
coastal oil fields.
Editors note: An exchange Tele-
graph (British) dispatch from
Mexico City last night said the deal
had been arranged and that 90 Brit
ish tankers were expected at Tam
pico TO load the oil for shipment
to Britain. The report followed
word last week that an early set
Element OF the entire Anglo.Mexi-
can oil controversy was in pros
pect)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
More Boys Join Troop
From Harriet School

Six new Scouts. Thomas Lucas.
Egbert Henry. Ray Bow. Darrell
Davis, James Etchinson and Fred
Knox, have, joined Troop OF Har-
riet School.
The regular troop meeting was
Tuesday night at the school and it
was preceded by a play period
The troop pledged itself TO keep
intact during the summer months
when outdoor programs will be
planned. The boys are planning
trip to Greenfield Village Saturday
and they are bending efforts to
win the Pioneer award at the next
court OF honor.
Fifteen boys were present Tues.
day night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
New Officers Elected by
Ann ArbOr Humane Society

Ann Arbor. Mich, May AT the
annual meeting OF the Ann -Arbos
Humane Society the new officers
for the coming year were elected
They include, Mrs. Gilbert Fetch
er, president; Herman Beuhler' wee
president. Mrs. William II. Worrell'
treasurer. and Miss Elizabeth
Campbell secretary.
Directors named at the meeting
are. Mrs. Walter Hunt, Miss Eliza
beth Campbell, Thomas HinshaW'
Herman Beuhler, Mrs William n.
Worren Mrs. Guy Mullison. c. {.
Glover. r. o. Benz, and Mrs. Gilbert
Fletcher Yearly reports we're CIV
en- by the retiring officers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
Thirteen Mattresses Used
by Negroes on Three Be

Leesburg, Ca, May ZAP,
Agricultural Adjustment Adm
istration sent Ncommittee to
vestigate the needs OF a negro 4
lily which recently had obtained
mattresses.
The committee reported It fol
six Of the mattresses on one
four on another and three on
third. The siX-mattress bed was
high that its occupant had to eli
onto a chair TO get into it.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07

WASHINGToN-UP- The Unit
ed States is planning to send four
cutters TO Greenland in an attempt
to prevent further Axis activity in
that region, it was learned Tuesday
Two OF the vessels may be the
North Star and the Bear, cutters
used by Rear Admiral Richard W.
Byrd's expedition TO the Antarctic
regions. The North Star arrived
in Boston Monday and the Bear
is en- route TO the United States
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
CIRCUIT COURT

Ann Arbor, Mich, May Mon
day Judge George ". Sample grant
ed decree Of divorce TO Mrs. Ger
trude Lucille Russell, Ypsilanti.
from Kenneth F. Russell, Ann Ar
Dor. on charges OF extreme cruelty.
Mrs. Russell is TO have custody Of
their two minor daughters, sI2 per
week alimony, and all household
furniture. Mr. Russell retains the
family automobile.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
STRIKE IMMINENT

Detroit. May 7-INS-A strike
appeared imminent today as nego-
tiations between the CAW-CIO and
the Detroit Steel Products Com
pany appeared stalemated when the
union refused to allow the com
panys association a place on the
NLRB election ballot TO determine
a collective bargaining agent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
Ann Arbor Meu1s
Ann Arbor Youth Joins
Royal Canadian Air Force

Ann Arbor. Mich May Fred
P. Gown, Jr, 81, son OF Rev. and
Mrs. Fred p Gown, left Ann Ar.
Dor Monday for Windsor where he
will report TO the Royal Canadian
Air Force
Gown is a graduate OF Ann Ar
Dor High School He has had fly
ing lessons, but does not have
enough hours of training for
license. He expects to begin train
ing in Toronto Immediately, but be-,
yond that the future is uncertain