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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Need For Adaptation to War
Stressed at Defense Meeting

serve wherever possible are es
sentials In sudden transformation
from peace time routine to war
time aggressiveness, he said.
The meeting started with din
ner provided by the Board OF Com
merce and revealed sincere de-
termination on the part Of various
members OF the Defense council
to organize the city of Ypsllanti
into an effective functioning unit
in the program OF national emer-
gency.
Work Of the various committees
was well reviewed by Paul I'm
grodt. secretary Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. who has been acttve In
assisting President Cleary In get
ting the organization here started
on an active and constructive cam
paign OF national cooperation.
An important discussion center
ed about educational guidance
which will be a part Of the coun-
ellis work. An outline OF aims was
presented and adopted IN form Of
the following resolution:
To pledge the activity and the
facilities of the Ypsilanti Board of
Commerce and the Ypsilanti De-
tense Council to the cause Of ma
tional defense and the conduct OF
the war in which we are now en-
gagged under the leadership OF
the President Of the United States.
To give wholehearted support to
the program Of the Michigan Coun-
ell of Defense and its agent, the
Washtenaw County Council OF De-
tense.
To be alert to problems Of pub
lie safety in this community and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Normal Plans
Holiday Music

Haydn Morgan, new director OF
the Normal conservatory of music,
will/direct the annual program OF
Christmas music Thursday evening
at s o'clock in Pease Auditorium.
This program is anticipated each
year by hundreds of music lovers
and under the direction Of Fred.
erick Alexander, who retired las.
year, gained wide popularity and
acclaim.
The Normal College choir and
orchestra and students from the
Roosevelt and Lincoln School will
combine talents for the excellently
planned program.
The Normal College orchestra,
Marius Fossenkemper. director,
will open the program with the
beautiful Christmas Overture" by
Coleridge-Taylor. After the selec-
ton, And the Glory Of the Lord"
from the Messiah. Handel, by
the Normal College choir and or
chestra, directed by Mr.. Morgan,
the Roosevelt fifth and sixth grade
chorus win sing Sing We Noel"
18th century French carol, and
Christmas Lullaby" by VIM.
Mrs. Cora v. Wortley will direct
and Mrs. Clara B. McAndrew will
be the accompanied.
Two selections will be offered
by a Normal quartette and choir.
Members OF the quartette, Elinor
Page, soprano, Ada Love, alto,
Arthur Young. tenor, and Worth
Mallory. bass. will sing when the
Sun Had Sunk to Rest" old Eng
lish noel: and Christmas Hymn"
18th century carol.
"Mldwinter", Poem by Chris
tina RossettD, by Hoist. and THE
First Novel; with Descant", Eng.
lish, will be rendered by the Roose
welt Junior High School Chorus,
Miss Lillian Ashby. director. and
George Birch, accompanist.
Miss Beatrice McManus will di.
rect the Lincoln junior and senior
chorus In Follow the King"
French carol. and Bells OF Para
disc, English.
The Normal choir will sins
"Jesu' Priceless Treasure. Bach
and Ring Out Wild Bells, Fletch
er. with Miss Josephine Hampstead
the accompanist. The string or
chestra will follow with the Pas
toral symphony from the Messiah
Handel.
Pleasant contrast will be afford
ed when women's voices will be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

Armies to 60
Where Needed

Washington. Dec. 10-UP--Con-
sress Is ready to pass legislation
today permitting the Army to use
selectees and National Guardsmen
anywhere In the world.
The action viii come amidst IN
dications by members of the House
end Senate Military Affairs Com
mittees that an American expedi-
tionary force Of millions Of mon
will be needed to crush Japan and
to defeat Germany II formal hos
tilities with that nation begin.
Chairman Robert r. Reynolds.
D.. N. c., OF the Senate Military AZ
fairs Committee said you can't
win with only sea and air power
In discussing reports that the
Army soon may ask TO subject all
men between the ages OF Is and a
10 the draft.
You can't conquer and subdus
Zoe with battleships and air
planes" he said. You've got to
hold land with foot soldiers to win.
II II Is necessary to send an en-
peditionary force to Hong Kong.
Indo-China. Japan. Dutch East In
dies or the Malay States, I'm
willing that that be DONE"
Other members OF the House and
Senate Military Committees adj
mitted that II the United States
goes to war with Germany and
Italy, an expeditionary force rang
ing from 100000 to 10,000.000
men will be needed for victory.
A reliable source told the Unit
ed Press that the War Depart
ment was drafting legislation that
would permit drafting OF men from
Is to A years. The present age
limits are 81 to 2S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
u. S. to Borrow
Ten Billions

|. Warrington. Des. io--Ap-Ths
Treasury today mnds ~ .immsdi-
ATE wtr-nnancing objective the Dor.
rowing OF an estimated SO, 900, 000,-
600 Of the money which individuals
and businesses normally set aside
each year for savings.
The annual sum realized by this
method may not be enough to pay
for the difference between taxes
and spending during the war, but
only after that much has been
borrowed will the Treasury have to
dip into the accumulated earnings
or savings Of past years. Accumu-
lated bank deposits alone are near
10000. 900 900.
The first goal OF the Treasury, az
described by one of its highest Of
fcials. will be to tap the nations
current savings because that form
OF borrowing will also help stave
off initiation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
University of
Life Planned

The plan for the University OF
Life for the coming year was dis
cussed at Roosevelt High School
Tuesday by Rev. Raymon Burns
Bair, with so students agreeing to
attend. Thursday he will present
the matter similarly before Ypsi-
lanti High School students.
Topics chosen for the course are
Youth Ways to God, Building a
Scale Of Values, Boy and Girl Rela-
tions, Making Leisure Time Worth
While. Religious Drama, Under
standing Ourselves, The March OF
Time, After War. What? and Yp-
slant Today and Tomorrow.
University OF Life will take
place In ST. Luke Episcopal Church
Sunday evenings from $500 to $3.50,
starting Jan. IS and closing Feb.
20. Ernest H. Chapelle, superin-
tendent OF schools. will be dean and
Leonard Menzi and Norris wiltse
assistant deans. Rev. Gordon c.
Speer is to be publicity leader. Rev.
Bair is working with the commit
tee on curriculum.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
He Gets Punched
For Patriotism

Carl H. Mehl. 312 Ferris ST., re
ported to police that an unidenti-
fled man struck him Tuesday
night in a local cafe when Mr.. Mehl
asked the man to stand and re-
move his hat during the playing
OF the national anthem following
the broadcast Of President Roose-
velt's address.
Mr.. Mehl. who said he intended
TO identify the man and sign a
complaint against him. stated that
as the national anthem was played,
he rose to his feet. Then. he said,
he noticed a man, whom he de-
scribed as "a southerner," remain
Ing seated In another booth with
his hat still on his head.
Mr.. Mehl said he asked the man
whether he didn't think he shouli
stand with barred head when the
Star Spangled Banner" was play
ed. For reply, Mr.. Mehl said, the
man rose to his feet and struck
him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Shanghai City
of Contrasts

A description OF Shanghai. Chi
ma, as the "city OF contrasts" was
given Kiwanians by DR.. Willard
Hanna, Michigan Normal faculty
member, in a talk at the luncheon
meeting today In Hotel Huron.
DR.. Hanna recounted the sharp
differences in living conditions, Gus
toms, governing procedures and
races in Shanghai as he met them
during the years he lived there.
Shanghai, he said, for example, is
the most hard boiled city in the
world, yet the most generous in
contributing to funds for needy
groups"
DR.. Hanna, author of the recent
book Destiny Has Eight Eyes,
was introduced by James Glas-
Cow, also Of the Normal faculty.
Visitors at the meeting included
E. M. Simpson, Wayne: Robert
Whitlock. Detroit; Clint Castor, Up
SLANT, and the Rev. Theodore
Schmale, Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Fear Of Violence in
Milk Strike DissoIves

Willis, Mich, Dec. 10-Aid OF the
Washtenaw County Sherifrs De-
partment had been asked prior TO
the calling off Of the milk strike
threatened by the United Detroit
Creamery. The manager. Joseph
Thorn, said that members OF the
Union had threatened 10 overturn
milk trucks. Two officers had also
been asked at Saline.
No violence was reported.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Red Cross to
Seek New War
Relief Funds
Quota Announced
For Washtenaw

A Washtenaw County quota of
$4,000 for the Red Cross war re.
lief drive which will start satur.
day morning was announced at
the county board meeting Tues
day night In the Michigan League
Ann Arbor. President Roosevelt
10 expected to issue q proclamation
Friday calling on the nation 10
raise fifty million dollars for RED
Cross relief work.
Laurence Thomas. chairman OF
local Red Cross work, will name
committees for the local work and
the county chairman will be cho-
sen by the county executive com
mittee. Mrs. Merle Malin Is the
executive secretary of the County
Red Cross Chapter.
Friday night Is the deadline set
for the county Red Cross roll call
which was started on Armistice
Day. To date a total OF 7,495 mem
berships and s12,379.51 In contri.
buttons have been reported to the
county chapter. The total mem
bership Of 7,4s5 far exceeds last
years membership of 6.5S6. Ypsi-
lanti had. 1892 memberships and
contributed $1.95s.25.
Special Unit
The present emergency was dis
cussed and It was announced that
Ypsilanti. because OF the bomber
plant, will have a special disaster
unit. In anticipation OF an emer-
sency. detailed plans will be
worked out and volunteer workers
registered. Another disaster unit
will be established for the re
mainder Of the county.
The blood donor program was
Ca Dusn NnnCc NJ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
U.s.. Japs In Great Sea Battle
British Lose Pride az
Navy In Malay FIGHT
War Bulletins

Washington President Roose
welt dismisses as fantastic" ia.
panese claims that attack at Pearl
Harbor won sggressors naval su.
premacy Of Pacific, warns war will
be long and hard but promises
U. S. will win; describes Jap as
sault as part Of Mari pattern for
world conquest.
London-British admit Japanese
sank $4,000 ton battleship Prince
OF Wales and $4,000 ton cruiser
Repulse. leaders OF the AsiatiS
fleet. off the coast OF Malaga.
Washlngton-U. s. authorizes
Mexican troop movements ovel
United States territory to rein
force defenses of lower California,
which is part Of Mexico.
euenos Aires Argentina de.
clares U. s. acknowledgement, per
hitting United States warships Il
use Argentina ports without time
limit: Chile does likewise.
San Franelsco-Lt. Gen. John L
Dewitt. Fourth Army commander
says fatty Japanese planes were
over this community" Monday
night and II am not telling you
can prevent bombs or air raids on
this city"
Manlls-Japanese troops effect
landings at the opposite end OF
the island OF Luzon from Manila !:
o. S. bombers hit three japanese
transports. capsize one.
Washington OPM plans two
week suspension Of production OF
passenger automobile tires and
$4,000 other rubber products; rub
Der supply stoppage threatened
by Pacific hostilities.
chlcago-Brig. Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey, national selective service
director. says minimum draft age
may go from Fl TO IS and regis
trants deferred because 2s or old
er may be called up: chance for
such changes minimixed at Wash
ington by Chairman May Of House
Military Committee.
Havsna--Cuba declares war on
I4U1n.a ~ $3.50
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

tied. The city OF Alexandra origin
ally had a population Of 10000 and
In the past two years has grown to
approximately $4,000. not including
the soldiers. Within the Alexandria
area there are four major army
camps. Camp Polk. Camp Claiborne,
Camp Beauregard and Camp Av-
ingston. The total number Of sol.
diers from these four camps mum
bers usually about $4,000 and At
many times IL much higher. Conse-
quently. It was very evident to the
local organization that something
should be done and It was decided
to raise a Christmas Fund"
Goal Set at $500
In order to accomplish this result,
the J. c. c. asks that everyone back
this effort to raise a. much a. posi-
BILE. The Jaycees have set their
goal at $500. Arran gements have
been made to have q representa- tive
OF each organisation and church
meet In the dining room OF the
Hotel Huron tonight at 8 D. m. to
discuss ways and means OF raising
this money. A thorough canvass viii
be made and the boys feel confident
that no one will refuse to back this
worthy effort.
Christmas Time a Camp
IT'S Christmas time at camp d
70 be the theme-the heart and soul
OF this project. The Jaycees are con.
fident that everyone win purchase
one or more tickets as conclusive
proof that Ypsilanti has not forgot.
ten "our boys"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Congress Today
t4y Associated Press)

Senate
Routine business; may take up
bill to permit use Of troops out
side western hemisphere meets
noon. E.S.T).
Elections Committee hold closed
session on seating OF Senator
LANCER (R-ND) (10:30 a. M.
Leon Henderson. price admin
istrator. continues testimony be-
fore Banking Committee on price
control bill e D. M.
Labor Committee considers
House-approved anti-strike bill 90
a. M.
Appropriation Committee con-
tinues hearings on supplemental
defense bill (10).
House
Considers removing territorial
restrictions and service time limit
in fighting forces. (noon).
Naval Affairs Committee calls
Admiral Mcintyre, U. s. surgeon
general (10).
TUESDAY
Senate passed minor bills
House continued agricultural Cd
justment administration for an
iother five years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

Full realization Of the fact that
the United States is at war and
that all people Of the nation must
conduct themselves accordingly,
is a change in our affairs OF daily
life to be emphatically stressed"
Major Owen ]. Cleary told mem
bers OF the Defense council OF
-Ypsilanti, assembled with direc-
tors Of the Board OF Commerce
and representatives Of Washte-
nav Council Of Defense in a meet
Ing at Hotel Huron Tuesday eve
ming.
Unity OF purpose. sacrifice Of
time and money. willingness to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Cruiser, I Repulss
Also Sunk u,
Engagement
Blows Severe; laps
Lose Fight on
Philippines

(By International News 0orv1oe5
Washington. Dee. fo--lNo-- M
War Department In the flFu< en-
clal cow nuaIque Of the war tota>
anuouncsd the defeat q Z sAouo))H
attack" against the west eeook ~
luson In the Philippine isian6o;
esriln, Dec. io-Ths Jnnoneun
naval offlce announces that ~ -
uantle British battleohlp k11
George has been sunk, the oogvuu1
wireless reported from Te,yyo 81
day. W
A great sea battle bs<wsea ~
United States and japanese navlao
was reported raging of Msnils -
day, according to German hron
cast, even ~ Britain aoknoW1o6Ro1
the loss OF the new 3S,00o-too -
tleship Prince Of WAlss ana ~
sa.o00-ton battle cruiser Rspulse ~
the coast OF Malay.
Latest dispatches from lennl1n
sai4 SIX Japanese troop transper1nL
heavily escorted By naval un1fk
were attempting 70 lana txoon1
north Of Manila, the phillp1inan
A Tokyo war bulletin nn11 ~
Prince Of Wales and tho HoDu11o
were sunk within - minutes Z 60
other IN Z battIs With Iano.o11
bombers. north Of Glnen2oea. = e g.
most disastrous slnel9 Mov . T
Britain navy II tn MIL vunr & G
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Guards Placed
at Aviation Co.

Three armed guards working On a
z4-hour basis have been hired at
the Tucker Aviation Co.. ITO n.
Park St, as q protective measure
against possible sabotage, Preston
Tucker, company head, said today.
Mr.. Tucker stated that the guards.
placed on duty since the war crisis,
may be increased In number II sab
otage danger grows. Notification OF
the presence Of the guards has been
given Police Chief Dan Z. L. Patch.
The plant Is working on products
vital TO national defense, Mr.. Tucker
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Municipal Union Votes
Support in Emergency

Ofiicers and members OF Local
Union No. 269 State, County and
Municipal Workers OF America
Tuesday night pledged support
to do their utmost in any emery
ency that might arise In Ypsilanti
utilities because OF defense meas
ures. Members we're also urged to
Join the civilian defense unit here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Oriental Hits
on Explanation

Chicago. Dec. 10-AP-When pa
irons with meal tickets demanded
admittance to a padlocked Japa-
nese restaurant, its proprietor
shouted police tell us no business
as usual" Finally firing OF this
explanation, he put up this sign In
his window:
Closed for Duchess Time
BY City Mayor
Hold Meal Tickets
Until Further Notice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

WASHINGTON - ms -
President Roosevelt today con-
vened hIs war cabinet shortly
after II a. m. EST for Q spe-
eIal meeting. Those attending
were Secretary Of State Hull,
Secretary Of War stInnson,
Acting Secretary Of Navy For
restaI, Gen. Marshall, Army
chief Of staff, and Admiral
Stark, chief Of naval opera
tlons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Today in 1916

fBy Associated Press)
British form war council OF five
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

NORMAL CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT. HAYDN MORGAN. Con-
Adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Thursday;
Fair. Cold

WASHINGTON-UP - Federal
Bureau OF Investigation agents have
taken into custody Kurt Sell. cor
respondent here for the German
DNB news agency, the German en-
bassy said today. The FBI refas-
ed comment.
loNpoN-INs - Reuters
(eritlsh) news agency report
cd today that United states
correspondents In Berlin have
been requested to return home.
NEW YORK-INS- A British
radio broadcast heard by NBC said
today that Chancellor Hitler Is
now back in Berlin to address the
Reichstag".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
YOU SAID It'll

New York. Dec. Io-UP-stamp-
ed on the whistles issued to air
raid wardens here Il the phrase:
Made In Japan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with
out pay was imposed on warden
and deputy warden OF the State
Prison OF Southern Michigan fol.
lowing the state corrections COM
missions investigation OF charges
OF improper administration.
NEW YORk-lNSE AmerI-
can Telephone a Telegraph
stock broke $4.75 to s132.75 .
share on the first block Of 1000
shares offered In the New York
Stock Exchange tocay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

See DEFENSE CoUNCII-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

See coNcERT-Psge 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

See RED CRoss-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

See WAR REsERvEs-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

NEW YORK-AP-The Japanese
foreign office was formally notified
today that the Swiss legation would
look after United States interests
in Japan while the Argentine en-
bassy would protect British inter
ests. the Japanese radio announced
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

MOSCOW-AP-German troops
have been blasted from Tikhvin.
ITO miles east of Leningrad. in a
Today battle which cost them 1000
dead, and have suffered new revers-
es before Moscow. the Russians
claimed officially today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

LONDON ms A German Sc
eret agen, Karel Richard Richter,
20. was executed in Wandsworth
Jail today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10

LONDON AP--A German SPY
was executed this morning at
Wandsworth Prison, the home Of
flee announced today.
Evening star., 1941-10-05
District Zionist Officers
To Be Installed tuesday

Newly elected officers of the DIS
trict Zionist organization will be In
stalled at exercises al $50 O'Clock
Tuesday night at the Hebrew Home
for the Aged.
The installation of the new ad-
roinistration headed by Rabbi 1sa-
dore Breslau marks the opening OF
the Zionists fall program.
Rabbi Breslau succeeds as presi-
dent Louis E Spiegler, who recently
was elected president of the Sea-
board Region of Zionists. Both are
members of the Executive Council
of the national organization. Rabbi
Breslau previously had served three
terms as president of the Wash
ington district.
Other officers of the local organ
ization include: Isadore Hershfield,
honorary president: Paul Himmel-
farb. honorary vice president;
Bernard Danzansky Aaron Lewittes,
Tobias Nafatalin. Mrs. John NJ
Safer, vice presidents: Philip Hey
man. secretary: Charles L. Pilzer,
treasurer. and Mrs. Eve Bernstein.
executive secretary.
John M Safer will preside. The
program will include traditional He
bre* and Palestinian melodies. in
keeping with the Succoth harvest
holiday.
The first Executive Committee
meeting of the District Zionist Or
ganization will be held October IA at
the Jewish Community Center.
Evening star., 1941-10-05
BEDWEAR & ACCESSORIES
BedWear 4 Accessories

S5c Mohowk Sheets, 1------s -
SOC Crib Sheets, hen,rned, 45x72------5:
9peciol Sheets, 36x5O 4:
rs Cotton Chenille Crib Spreods 8!
3o5 Silk Crib Quilts, pink ond blue re-
versibIes -.--------------- 3.5
soc Kopok Pillows, in pink or blue 4:
Sheets in torn sizes unless specified
Evening star., 1941-10-05

Pert prints or solid coIors Swing skirt
or straight line princess styles. Con-
trostino color trims, deep hens. All
lost color. Sizes l-3, 3-6x.
Evening star., 1941-10-05

Zippered cotton corduroy
suits, lined in flonneIette.
Covered hands ond feet
Hood to match. Pink or
blue.
Evening star., 1941-10-05
TOGS FOR ALL THE KIDD

little girls and Ie1eins, oil lined Royon
velvet trims royon velvet hoods. Sizes to 6H.
-is boys tailored styles with beted books Raglan or et-ln
Ieeves. Well oiored throughout. Sizes TO Ok
Evening star., 1941-10-05

l-Pc. Union Suits; cotton to 6----79e
Seporote Shirts and Ponts; button-on; cotton;
each 3Se
Poionos and Seepers; ripper; with or without
feet: cotton fIonnelite: Z to s 69e
Knit Sieepers; with feet, button or snop. fosten-
ers; 8 to s ------6Se
Ponts for Training; cotton; ] TO -----z3e
Royon pants, sizes Z to 6--------z3e