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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
ThaiIand to Curb Foreign
Rice Market to Safeguard
Expected Home Consumption

Bangkok. June Z up Thai.
land would suffer a severe domes-
tic shortage OF rice this year II
exporters were permitted to fulfill
commitments to foreign buyers,
officials announced here. This
years small exportable surplus OF
rice made it necessary for the gov
eminent to control its export to
safeguard the home supply, 1t was
said.
Officials emphatically denied ru-
mors in foreign business quarters
that rice export control had been
enforced to release to Japanese
buyers rice previously contracted
by Singapore buyers. The minister
OF economics, Phra Boribhand Yud-
hakich, announced that in plan
ming the disposition of the remain.
ing exportable stocks OF rice, the
government would issue a fair dis
tribution to maintain "all impor-
tant foreign markets"
Crop Below Average
In statement to the United
Press. Phra Boribhand declared
that three things had made neces-
sary the institution OF rice export
control:
The rice crop this year Is in
adequate.
damage TO crops In foreign
rice growing countries has been
great and there is a shortage OF
100000 tons Of rice in those coun-
tries"
3-During the first three months
OF this season the export OF rice
from Thailand has increased fast
err than in the corresponding peri
Cd in the past.
III permission is given Thai mer-
chants to fulfill all the contracts
made for the export OF rice do
mestic shortage would result
Phra Boribhand revealed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
WeStcott Workers
Play Outdoor Games

Westcott Workers Class OF the
Baptist Church played games and
enjoyed a wiener roast at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Wright, Fri
day evening. For the truth and
consequence game played outside.
Edwin Hoffman received the most
applause for his Hula Hula conse-
quence.
Clark Wight conducted the bust
ness meeting and appointed the
finance committee, Glenn Ridenour,
Mrs. John Ok. Mrs. Leland Rendell
and Ernest Warner. Mr.. Ridenour
volunteered to make a bulletin board
for the class room. 1t was decided to
hold the meetings outdoors for the
next three months. The next meet
ing will be in charge OF Rev. William
r. Shaw.
The group roasted wieners over a
grill outside and were served des-
sert OF pumpkin and lemon pie.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07

Willis. Mich. June . Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Hymes, Stony
Creek, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Gary
Howell. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bodell &C.
companied Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Weston to Swan Creek, Memorial
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Kerwin,
South Bend Ind. and Mrs. Paul
Kerwin, Battle Creek, were Sunday
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Colts.
Clarence Smith, Jr., spent the
week end with friends in Detroit.
Mrs. George Howell was a din
ner guest OF Mrs. Curtis Dillon
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Colts were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Colts. futile Hill
George Howell spent Saturday
In Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bennett,
Nyandotte, were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bodell
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hall and son
Robert were Sunday guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Harrison, Dear.
born.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Worden and
children, Pat and Jean. Flint. spent
Memorial Day with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones,
Wayne, were guests Wednesday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bodell.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garlick,
Oakville. were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Lemkie.
Lee Carter attended the races
a. Indianapolis. Ind, Memorial
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George sanderson.
Wayne, visited Mrs. Blanche How.
ell Sunday.
Guy Lipcaman who has spent the
past 10 days with his mother, Mrs.
Blanche Howell. and sisters, Mar
jorie and Thelma. and brother,
Donald returned to Camp Living
son, La. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Colts we're
guests Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Bezis. near Whitaker.
Mr.. c. Dillon. daughter. Mrs.
Harold Davis. Detroit, visited Mrs.
George Howell Saturday.
Helen Colts attended a party at
the home Of Mildred Nugent, Up.
silsnti, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thorne and
grand daughter. Kay Francis. were
visitors in Ypsilanti Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. RobNt Garlick,
Oakville, we're Sunday dinner
guests or Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Lemkie.
Gary Howell and children we're
In Ann Arbor Tuesday.
Harley Sherman accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Sherman, son
Harold to the Sherman lodge over
the week end. Mrs. Fred Sher.
man and daughter Beverly. Palo
Alto. Calf, also spent the holiday
at the lodge near Roscommon.
Mrs. Sauna Simon and daughter
Jaccueline. Anna Petri. Mrs. Freed
II Crawford and children verl and
Arthur visited at the nome OF Mr..
ard Mrs. Archie Reed and family,
Sweet Rd.. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Coleman, Belleviile Friday
evening.
Miss Melvynne Royal. Msnches.
ter, and Mrs. Charles Townsley
spent Thursday with Their sister,
| Mrs. Fred Larson.
Janet and Patricia Bastian, Up.
silanti spent from Friday TIL
Sunday at the home Of their grand
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
koch-Spink Rites
in Ohio Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette E. Sphinx
are announcing the marriage OF
their daughter. Wanda ELLEN. to
Wilson Koch. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Koch. LIE Forge Rd.. on
April 10 in Napoleon, o. They were
married In a double ceremony with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ziegler. Rev.
John Taylor OF the Napoleon Meth
odist Church. officisted. Mr.. and
Mrs. Koch spent the following week
end in Chicago. guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyle Hart and daughter,
Sharon.
Mr. Koch is employed by the
Ford Motor Co.. Ypsilanti, and Mrs.
Koch is a bookkeeper In the office
of the Trojan Laundry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ziegler announced
their marriage upon returning to
Ypsilanti and are living with Mr..
Ziegler's parents in Ypsilanti. Mrs.
Ziegler Is working in Ann Arbor
and Mr.. Ziegler in Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
Motorist Killed by Own
Car in Freak Accident

Detroit. June 7-AP-A motor
list, hurled from his automobile
by the impact Of collision. struck
a girl pedestrian and then died be-
meath the wheels Of his own car
here. Police said the freak accident
occurred when an automobile driv-
en- by Irving Goldstein, 30. struck
car driven by Patrolman James
Harmon, 40 Goldstein, catapulted
out OF his seat, struck Jane Fus-
chel, 10. and fell to the sidewalk
where a rear wheel OF his own
automobile ran over him.
Miss Fuschel was taken TO re-
ceiving hospital with serious head
injuries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
Garden Club Invited
to axe Tour SSHiffdda SUNDAY

Meeting at the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. F. Bruce Fralick. Ann Arbor.
al $3.50 Sunday afternoon. the Ypsi-
lanti Garden Club has been invited
10 join the Ann Arbor Garden Club
in tour 70 be guided by Arvid
Andersen. Gardens TO be visited in
clude. Dr. and Mrs. Fralick. POL
Belmont Rd, (off Melrose) DR.. and
Mrs. c. c. Strugis, 500 Stratford
DR.; Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn E. Killins,
40l Lenawee Dr.; Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. Gallup. 40S Awixa Rd.; DR.. and
Mrs. Norman Miller, 1858 Geddes
Ave; Mr.. and Mrs. ". L. Badger.
1855 Cedar Bend Drive.
The group may be Joined at any
point and the tour will end with tea
al the Badgers az 4:30.
In case OF rain after ? o'clock
there will be no conducted rour.
but members will be welcome at the
gardens at any hour. Low heels are
desirable.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
ACCUSE M'kEiGHAN

Detroit. June 7-AP- Govern
ment attorneys sought today to es-
tablish through testimony Of Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation agent
that Frank D. Mckay. William H.
McKeighan, former Flint mayor.
and 10 co-defendants participated
in a 100000 "shakedown' Of dis
tillers doing business with the
LIQUOR control commission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07

A wedding OF interest to their
many Ypsilanti friends was SOL
emnized az the Mary Martha Chapel,
Greenfield Village, Friday evening
when Joan and David Donaldson,
Frains Lake. was united in mar
rage.
Miss Donaldson Is the foster
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Donaldson OF that village. and
David is their son. The event also
marked the 35th wedding anniver-
sary Of the George Donaldsons.
The bride was given in marriage
by her foster-fsther. and was at
tended by her foster-sister, Doro-
thy. George Donaldson. Jr.. attend
ed his brother as best man.
Three ministers. Rev. Harry z.
Wrigley, Detroit; Rev. Lawrence E.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
MEDIATORS NAMED

Lansing. Mich, June 7-lNS-A
three man mediation committee
was named Thursday to negotiate
dispute between the Thumb Elec.
trio Corporation at Ubly and the
international Brotherhood of Elec-
rical Workers, AFL. ! Members OF
the committee. appointed by Cover
nor Murray D. Van Wagoner's ex-
ecutive secretary. were Victor c.
Swearingen, OF the labor mediation
beard; ]. D. Mccoy. Bad Axe, and
Marshall Palash. IIbly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
BOUND OVER

Detroit. June 7-lNS-John Will
liams. 81, OF Ecorse, was bound
over without bail to circuit court
Friday for trial following examina-
ton before Recorders Court Judge
John V. Brennan on charges viii
liams murdered Russell Martin,
90 Mrs. Della Martin identified
Williams as the man who entered
her home on the night Of Febru-
airy 10 and shot her husband.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
Mr. Sutherland 81

John Sutherland, 6012 W. Mich
igan Ave, is 81 years OF age today
and will celebrate the occasion Sun
day with a family gathering at his
home. Mr.. Sutherland is very active
for his advanced age. He has been
thresher for IS years and intends
to take his machine out again this
year. He also runs his farm and
implement business.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
Officers Installed
by Order of Eagles

The officers OF Ypsilanti Aerie
OF the Fraternal order Of Eagles
were installed at an impressive
ceremony at their regular meeting
Friday evening.
Harold Badger. past worthy pres
ident OF Ann Arbor Aer!e acted
as grand worthy president and
Ernest Raymond. P. w. P. OF Te-
cumseh Aerie acted as grand worthy
conductor.
The following officers took their
stations: worthy president, V. A.
Celebrezze; vice president, Lester
Dicks: secretary. John Harris;
treasurer, Peter Estermeyer; con-
ductor, Edward Messner; inside
guard, Henry Avery; outside guard,
Truman Collins: trustees, Don
Mathews and Lawrence Reynolds.
Refreshments were served after
the meeting.
Staff Sergt. Wendell NJ. Young,
10Th Observation Squadron. has
returned to Camp Beauregard, La,
after two weeks furlough.
Mrs. William Bergen and Mrs.
Ray Cotton. Mason, are visiting Mrs.
Glenn Arnold.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
AN EXTRA ADVANTAGE

EVERYBODY knows that de-
fender. making the opening lead
against a slam, a game or even
part score contract, usually hates
to start the suit which was bid
first by the declarer's side. There
are plenty Of good reasons for
this. most Of them obvious. Con-
sequently. IL the first suit bid was
one not topped by high honors,
the defenders are more than like
ly to lead different suit and
therefore give the declarer an adj
vantage, especially II the led suit
is well topped. Isn't that an extra
advantage you obtain from OPEN
ing the bidding with a suit not
strongly headed. when the logic of
your distribution also dictates It?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
Hillcrest Card Party
Last One Until Fail

Eight tables of pedro were in
play at the last Hillcrest card party
to be given until fall Friday eve
ming at Hillcrest School.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Florence
Raymond, Mrs. Charles Schoolmas-
ter. Mrs Thomas Wray, Frank Ben.
edict, lvele Grub. and Arthur
Schrader.
Those serving on the refreshment
committee were Mrs. Alfred Becker,
Mrs. Donald Tindall, and Mrs. John
Howling.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
To Attend Convention

George Sharrock will make trip
on behalf Of the Motor State Pro-
ducts Co. to attend the ANNUAL con-
vention of the American Electro
Platers Society June to t2 In Bos-
ton. Mrs. Shamrock is accompanying
him on the trip. They took off from
Ypsilanti Airport early this morn.
ing and are expected to arrive in
Boston this afternoon, returning TO
Ypsiianti next Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
DIES OF INJURIES

Bay City. June 7 - Mrs. Gladys
Blossey. "a. Bay City. died OF in
juries and her husband, George
and three-year-old daughter Jean
were critically injured Friday
when their car was struck by one
driven by Joseph @. Bouckaert,
d RaY CITY.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07

TO Mrs. A. j. Odette.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moeller
moved from 1917 w. Cross ST. to
Dearborn Friday.
Mrs. Howard Helfrich has gone
near Bay City TO stay a few days
with her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Holding
and family moved Friday to 1923
w. Congress st.
Joseph Fortunate, Jr., returned
Thursday evening from the Cam
pion School, Prairie du Chen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Adams re-
turned Friday night from Durham.
N. c.. accompanied by their son
and daughter-in-law, DR.. and Mrs.
Ellis Adams. DR.. Adams. who fin
ished at Duke, will take his inferno
ship at Strong Memorial Hospital,
Rochester, n. Y. He will 20 to
Rochester. July / to start his work
in the pediatric department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette E. SPHINX
have been spending the week in
Evanston. ILL.,, visiting the Washing
ton National Insurance Co., and
later were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyle Hart, Chicago. Mr. Sphinx Is
connected with the Washington Ma
tional Insurance Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Wellbrook
and daughter, Helen, Miss Emma
Thumm and Mrs. Harold Zeeb spent
Thursday at Jackson.
Mrs. Matilda Robinson has re-
turned to Ypsilanti after spending
some time in Detroit, and is living
at los Ballard ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivele Grub will
spend Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Grub in Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
Celebrates First Birthday

Five little friends helped Myra
Jean Ashby celebrate her first
birthday Friday afternoon at Rec
reation Park. Many pictures were
taken and at the end Of the party
ice cream and little decorated cakes
were served. Myra Jean received
many nice gifts and each child at
the party had a present to take
home as a rem embrance,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
Fine Points in Bridge
BIZ SHEPARD BARCLAY

2. and East set no c1nersse a.
once with his .1o tops.
At another table, a souiiJ Sc-
der, Arthur l.. Fulver, desiring to
show both of his four.cxrn sc,.s
so as to throw any possible ",
Trump contract into his partrc
hand, to cause \ probable sra..
lead to be up to the qucei II 4
side had it, made an opening
of diamond. His partner ~
swered with 1-Spade Mr.. Fr.>,'
then bid 2-Clubs and Nc-t1 =.
Hearts. Now fearing no snt, NJ.
Pulver jumped to 3-Nc TAyA
North invited slam with 5-Sesdss-
II the game had been rubber
bridge, Mr.. Pulver said he nQW
would have bid 6-Spades. hGt y
was duplicate and top might b
earned by making the siam oaH In
No Trumps, so he bid 6-No
Trumps. He felt especially sound
about this because. having opened
with diamonds, he considered Q
lead Of that untopped suit vary
unlikely, unless the opening Leader
happened to have the ace.
West was effectually scared
away from the diamond lead,
choosing. instead. his heart 7.
so the slam was made, plus IN
extra trick. as poor East went
70 bed" with his diamond ace
king.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
PLANTING Garden

Six Girl Scouts OF troop eight, In
connection with their service work
for the community. are planting a
patriotic flower garden In Gilbert
Park. The troop. sponsored by the
American Legion Auxiliary, will
have a petunia bed in red white
and blue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

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and promptly. In case OF poor
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07

Mrs. Henry Frain and Mrs. Paul
B. Samson left Friday for Tawas
City. where Mrs. Frain will visit
her nephew. Dr.. Austin and family,
and Mrs. Samson will attend the
high school commencement e1er-
cises. Mrs. Guy E. Davis accompan-
led them and is the guest OF her
sister, at East Tawas. They expect
10 return this evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
Hostess A. Tea

Mrs. merle w. Hatch was hostess
TO 20 friends this afternoon at a
tea at her home, 1915 Congress St.
Mrs. p L. Grouse and Miss Martha
Rosentreter poured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph McCulloch
will remain through the summer in
Durham. n. Carolina. He will take
up public health work and do his
inferno work at Duke University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cox are go
ing today to the all-day picnic
at Lincoln Consolidated School.
Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Colburn have
gone to Traverse City, where Mr..
Colburn will preach. Sunday. Next
week they expect TO go to Pitts
burgh, Pa, to stay with their small
grandson while his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Kimmel, take a vaca'
ton trip.
Harry Lee Baker. Tallahassee
Fla. formerly OF this city. is visit
ing his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Kimmel, and Mrs. Rose
Childs. This afternoon they are hav.
ing q family gathering at Prospect
Park.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
Cheerio Bridge Club
at VOrce Residence

Cheerio Bridge Club was enter
tanned Friday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. e. G. Vorce. Prizes for
bridge we're awarded Mrs. Leen N.
Brown, Mrs. George Estes and Mrs.
Leon Gibson. Travelling prize went
TO Mrs. A. J. Odette.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-07
Your Weekend Lesson

What are the three different
kinds Of situations. in play OF .
suit contract. wherein one defend
er can show by use Of a high card
his preference regarding his part.
ner's switch to the higher-rank-
ing OF the other two side suits,
and can indicate his probabls
preference for a switch TO the
lower-ranking one by use Of q low
card7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-01
cRANluM CRACKERS
HOME PROBLEMS

HOME PROBLEMS
 There are always a lot of little problems coming up around the home, besides the budget, that take bit of pencil and paper to work out. Get yours out and see If you can solve this trio.
 l. Mrs. Emerson has a square space in her living room contain ing 3e square feet. She wishes to flll 1t with three tables, and finds . set having one large table that is just twice the size of the other two. What are the dimensions of the square space and of each of Che three tables that will fill 1t?
 2. Robert goes to bed at II D. n. and gets up at 7:30 a. m. How many hours sleep did he have and how many times did the minute hand pass the hour hand on his e1ock2
 3. Little Leonard can carry six pounds, bigger Bobby can carry 12. and tall Tom can carry 20. If Bobby Mam walk with his load twice as 4ast as Leonard and Tom can walk three times as fast as Leonard, how many trips will each boy make and how many total pounds will each carry tO move 180-pound pile of art from one space to another?
 (Answers on Back Page)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-01
LARRY REMEMBERS
CHAPTER V

Barbara had difficulty falling asleep that night. Every time she closed her eyes she seemed to see that accusing look of Dugan Blake's face. Barbara knew she'd have to offer an apology, but that wouldn't be easy.
 She didn't get a chance until the next night, while they were waiting for Larry Grover to take them for drive.
 "Dugan", she said suddenly 'I'm sorry about last night. Uncle Hank made me feel like a heel He = he told me lot of things about you that didn't know, and and"
 And what?" he prompted.
 Well, have a high regard for Uncle Hanks opinion of people. He's never far from right"
 "Then you're still leaving some room for doubt" He sighed broadly. Don't blame you, though. You've got to watch these redskins. Never can tell about them"
 She laughed. You're proud of your Indian ancestry, though, aren't you?"
 "Darned right. Say, you know the first Chief Leaping Water was one of Geronimo's right-hand men held the record for number of scalps taken in one day. Seven- teen, I think 1t was" He grimaced. "A couple of Comanches finally got his scalp, though"
 Barbara Shuddered. You :. you've never taken anyone's scalp, have you2"
 He laughed and ran his hand lightly over her hair. "Uh :. not lately. Wonder if I'd know how" he unused. "Tell you what get me good and mad some- time and we'll see"
 No, thanks" she laughed nerv- ouSly, just as Larry Growers car crunched up the drive.
 "Ho. folks" Larry called as the car rolled to a stop Beautiful night for buggy ride. C'mon, Dugsn toss the beautiful lady in and let's go."
 Suiting the action to the word Dugan bent and swept Barbara into his arms and up and over the door in practically one motion. Just for a fieeting second her arms wena around his neck involun- tarily, and she found herself wish ing 1t all hadn't been done so swiftly.
 well. Dugan, how do you like New York? Larry asked as they skinned along the road.
 Fine so far, but haven't seen too much of 1t. Barbaras going to take me around and show me some of the sights tomorrow, though"
 Slae looked at him swiftly. It was all news to her.
 They purred over the smooth roads, through Roslyn, Glen Cove, and Great Neck. This air is great" Barbara said, infiating her lungs. Sure is," Dugan agreed, "but down in Oklahoma we don't have to travel 25 miles to get it."
 Larry looked at him and chuckled. Seconds later he stole another look at Dugan, and Bar bara noticed the second look was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-01
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
l.,otvio Becomes Mixed Up 'n Newest European Fight

'n NeWeSt EuroPeon Fight BRANDING desolate between two
 abysses of destruction, Latvia finds herself victimized again by war. Like other European na- tions, Latvia had little choice when the Russo-German war be- gan but to yield to the stronger adversary and permit troops to move across her territory.
 Nor did she have any great de- sire to offer Russia much protec- .ion against the Nazi menace, since | 1t was Russia that moved in and aggressively seized all three Baltic states shortly after World War II began.
 The above stamp was issued in 1888, when Latvians were still en- toying peaceful lives. It is a view of Lioland, and was issued to commemorate the goth anniver- sary of the Latvian republic.
 Latvia, like her neighbors- Lithuania and Estonia-was set up independently after World War I. Like so many other small Eu- ropean nations, Latvia tried to maintain an attitude of neutrality toward World War II, but this policy was short-lived. Not long after the Nazis divided Poland with Russia, Joseph Stalin sent his troops into the Baltic states o take over as a protective" neaSure.