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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

WEST POINT. n. Y.-INS-Msj.
Gen. William r. Smith, superinten-
dent OF the L. S. Army Military
Academy at West Point from 1928
TO 1882. was dead today following
a sudden cardiac asthma attack.
He was 70.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

LAKIN. Kan.-lNS - Money
hungry "wildcatters" flooded Lakin
today as this western Kansas viii
lage went "boom-crazy" under the
magic spell OF an oil strike. Word
of major strike echoed across
the flat, Kansas plains after a re-
port that a 1,000-barrel gusher had
been brought in near Lakin-the
first time oil has been struck this
far west in the Sunflower state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

See KTWANIs Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

See AXIS CoNsULs- Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

ROME-AP-- A special train
carrying rs members OF a United
States consular party ordered out
OF Italy and Greece was. held to-
day at San Reno, near the French
frontier, while Italian authorities
awaited word OF the sailing of the
United States naval transport from
New York with Axis consuls
aboard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

MOSCOW -AP- The govern
ment today ordered the rationing
o: some food products and manu-
featured articles, effective tomor-
row for Moscow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

LONDON-INS-The British gov
eminent lifted the veil on air raid
casualties for the first time in
many months today and revealed
that from January /, 1910, to the
end of June, 1871, approximately
1890 civilians had been killed by
German bombs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

.T0KYO-INS - The newspaper
Yomiuri charged today that United
States warships are "encircling
Japanese-mandated islands in the
South Pacific and warned that the
japanese navy is keeping a close
watch on the American battle fleet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

WESTON, Mass ms - An
earthquake, which occurred 2.4s5
miles from Boston, probably in a
westerly direction, was recorded on
the Weston College seismograph at
5:20.33 a. m, (EDT) according TO
Rev. Daniel Linehan, S. j.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

MANILA Up United States
naval authorities announced today
that the entrances TO Manila Bay
and nearby Subic Bay would be
dangerous after daybreak tomor-
row because contact mines would
have been snMn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-16

See ALUMINIUM Page 6
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11


LONDON Aug. ll.-Quecr
Elizabeth Of England expressing
BritainS gratitude 10 America toI
war aid. maintained that H..
countrymcn viii fight 10 thc
death
Making hor FIRST radio broadcast
10 Inc United State, IN more thar
two years thc queen said
1T gives H. strength TO know
that YOU have not passed us by
on the other side. Believe me.
and am speaking for millions
~ III who know the bitter, hut
also proud horror OF war and
are grateful, we shall not forget
your sacrifice
THE sympathy which inspires
II springs not only from our
common speech and the tradi-
tons which We share with YOU.
but even more from our com
mon ideals.
And 90 my mind, at any rate.
your generosity is born OF the
conviction that We fight 60 save
cause that u yours no less
than ours, of your high resolve
that however great the cost and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
House 10 Delay
Draft Bill Fight
BY GRIFFING. BANCROFT
Init News Service stan Correspondent

Intl news service SIAN Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE
House was expected TO postpone
work today on the administration S
proposal 10 extend the service OF
Selectees. national guardsmen and
reservists, because Of the death
Sunday, Of Representative Ruth
erford (R) of Pennsylvania.
Meanwhile, House members were
attempting to line up votes or &c
work out compromise service OK.
tension proposals Il was predicted
Openly. even by Democratic lead
N6rs. that the lower chamber woulC
not approve the Is months service
extension bill.
1.-THE first real showdown on the
administration bill in the House
was slated 10 come when nonlnter
ventionistS members OF the mill
tai'y affairs committee start intro
dncing their amendments. probably
tomorrow.
%The first Of these would STRIKE
oait a declaration that the nationa
interest is imperlled; the second
would delete sections pertaining e
draftees. leaving the service eXten
sien applicable only 10 natiOna
g,iardsuen and reserve officers:
tk1rd would strike Out q section
which removes the existing hml
q goo. 900 on the number Of draft
ers which may be in service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
INaZi Plot
.Nipped
I'm Chile
international News Service Cable


SANTIAGO. Chile, Aug IL
IChile's government today was re-
ported to have smashed an intri-
cate Nazi plot for an armed
uprising in the southern section Of
the country 10 overthrow the re-
Igime OF President Pedro Aguirre
Corda and replace it with totali-
tartan state.
Minister Of the Interior Arturo
IOlavarria said the government
would apply maximum rigor" in
maintaining law and order and
defending Chilean institutions.
His statement followed the ar
rest of five foreigners IN the
province of Llanquihue. The ar.
rested men. described by the So
cialist press as "Nazis.' are being
questioned on charges that they
sought to ALTAR the internal order
of the nation" and disturb It's
neutrality status.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11

WASHINGTON, Aug Miss
Harriet Elliott. associate price
control administrator charged to-
day that many" wholesalers and
retailers of silk products are de
libcrately taking advantage Of
prospective shortages 10 re ?
.windfall profits by raising prices.
Miss Elliot advised customers 10
refuse TO pay higher prices for
silk hose because production Of
rayonS. cottonS and NylonS suit
able for hosiery is being expanded.
She urged consumers TO buy silk
hose only for their current needs
and she added that they should
vigorously protest higher prices "
Miss Elliott revealed that a flood
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11

obligation TO the public, OF
more respect for their owl
hides-whatever the reason
may be-and hesitate to incur
the inevitable resentment OF
the voters at the not far dis
tant election.
They would hesitate more il
the election were this coming
November instead of the No.
vember following.
Wherefore, friends, let us
pass a constitutional amend.
ment reducing the term of d
representative in Congress to
one year, and of a senator to
two years, and of a president
to two years-and while we
are about restoring demOc.
racy. let us limit the term OF
office of the president tC
three two year terms.
Trailing i'm this demo
cratic measure of reform,
let us vote the Socialist
ticket and secure for our pro-
lection the initiative, the ref
erendum and the recall for all
national elected officials.
Party names should mean
nothing TO the public these
days, for they mean nothing
to the politicians.
The Democratic Party has
rejected all the free principles
of democracy in favor of IA
new deal out of a stacked pO-
litical deck.
The Republican Party is
the creature Of high finance
and foreign influence, and
dominates a renegade Demo
crat W no repudiates h ;
pledges TO the public as mere
campaign speeches"
If the Socialist Party will
KEEP FAITH with the peo-
pie it will be a better demOc-
racy than the New Deal of
Roosevelt and a better repub-
licaniSm than the raw deal of
WiIlkie. Knox and Stimson.
Finally, there is no reason
Of prudence or patriotism
why the government should
NOT keep faith with the peO-
pie regarding the military
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
Propeller Plant
"Opens in Jersey
StrikeShoWdoWn
International New, Service Wire

CALDWELL. n. j., Aug. IL
Gates OF the propeller plant OF the
ICurtiss- Wright Corporation swung
open today as symbol of a show
down" with striking AFL ma
ChlnlstS
The plant roopenlng was sched-
.uled as a resumption OF limited
operations
Company officials said that
about half the employees crossed
picket lines TO enter the plant,
which has 500. 000.00 in defense
contracts. Union officials said they
had increased their striking forces
from 300 to TOO or nearly halt
the plants roster.
The plant. which has been
operating seven days a week, "a
hours a day. was completely shut
down yesterday The strike began
Friday as an unauthorized walk
out of $50 men in the steel blade
department. Since then. it has
been endorsed by the union.
The work stoppage began in
protest over the winning >of an
NLRB election by an Independent
union, Propeller Craft, Inc, which
the strikers charge is company
controlled. The company, accord
ing TO AFL charges, aided the in
| dependent union in winning the
plant election
Jason r. Woodbury., president
OF the AtL local. who said his
union also is seeking wage boosts,
expressed the hope that the army
would take over the plant He said
mS union would be glad to work
for WPA wages IF the company
will work for the army"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
Clio Calls Strike
AT Mack Truck
International News Service Wire

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Aug. 1l.--A
strike was called today at the
Mack Manufacturing Company
plant, which employs 400 work
ers and has defense contracts for
trucks and tank parts totaling
several millions Of dollars.
Officials of the UAW-CIO
claimed the walkout was 100 per
cent effective and that the plant
was completely shut down.
With the strike delaying vital
truck production for the United
States Army, federal and state
conciliators were using every
means at their command to settle
the wage dispute.
The union is requesting ID cents
an hour increase and a retroactive
clause making any salary increases
effective as of August g..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
Protest Silk Prices
Federal Control Official Critcizes Many in Industry
as Complaints Roll in From Customers
By DAMON RUNYON JR.
Int'I News service stan Correspondent

Of protest letters over higher prices
for silk products has been pouring
into the Office Of Price Admins
tration and Civilian Supply after IL
was made known that shortages in
silk supplies were in prospect
Retailers are reporting in
creases in wholesalers prices
and wholesalers report increases
In manufacturers prices" She
said "In this way unpatriotic
self-intereSt is being pyramided
all along the line
Among letters from indignant
customers Was one from EcEndale.
Mich, protesting rise in price
for extra length hose Of 10 cents a
pair
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
Train Hits Horse.
Detroiter Killed

Riding horseback near his
mothers home in Wayne. John
Reiman, 40, OF 10l06 Orangelawn
avenue. Detroit. was killed when
a Pere Marquette train struck
him and his horse. state police
reported today The train crew
had reported killing a horse, but
had not known a man was aStride
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11

A ROTATION i'm service
~ similar to the prOvenly
effective Swiss system
would give us a larger army
and a better army because d
more loyal army than a life
sentence of our sons to a
standing army.
III 100000 of the trained
conscripts were dismissed
every three months subject to
call for additional training
each year they would always
be available for service, and
an additional 100000 every
three months would be en-
rolled and trained for the de-
Tense of their native land.
But no, the government
does not want a citizen sol
diery for defense.
1t wants a standing army
for Offense--tO send to the
four corners of the earth to
carry the four freedoms we
have lost here at home.
Ii is time the people inn
posed respect for pledges by
their representatives.
1t is time that the govern
ment were made more truly
representative of public senti-
ment and requirement.
1t is time the people took
the government more COM
pietely into their own hands
and made it what it purports
to be,-a government "Of the
people, by the people, for the
people
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
Set 10 Bar Invader,
Says Duff Cooper
International News Service wire

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.--Alfred
Duff Cooper. who resigned as
British minister of war in protest
against the appeasement pact of
Munich. arrived with Lady Diana
aboard the Atlantic Clipper today
and said that England. after al
most two years of war, is al last
prepared to rcpel a German inva-
sion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
Rep. Rutherford Dies

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ii
QNS)-Rep. Albert Craig Ruther-
ford (R) of Pennsylvania died at
George Washington University
Hospital yesterday at the age
of 81.
Rutherford death was the
eighth among membership of the
present House
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
DESPERATE NEED

Tho Germans arc in desperate
need of reaching The oil field,
soon, according 10 the representa-.
tive Of a well-known statistical
organization 10 whom l talked
here.
"The Germans are eating
heavily into their oil reserves for
the first time since the western
campaign last year" he said.
"Since the fall Of France they
were able 10 operate largely on
what they could produce and oh
tain. But since the Russian In
Vasion they have been going into
their reserves at a rate we esti-
mate at 1000, 900 tons monthly.
DEFENSE AGAINST GRAB
1--WE estimate that their re-
serves before the Russian attack
tofaIed 5000. 900 tons. Their p0-
sition will become most danger
Gus IL these reserves fall below
100000 tons without having
tapped the fields Of the Caucasus
and beyond"
For the first time since the last
war. British and Russian influence
in Iran-which heretofore was
usually az cross-purposeS-is now
working in the same direction
Iran cannot be expected 10 re-
sist the combined pressure. and II
seems safe 10 predict that German
influence soon will be swept out
of the country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
BY PIERRE j. HUSS
Int'i News Service stan Correspondent

WITH THE FINNISH ARMY
ON THE HANGO FRONT, Aug.
IL Some 10000 Red army sol
dierS on Josef Stains personal
orders are holding the Hango
Peninsula. which juts from south
Finland into the Gulf OF
AT all costs-deSpite the
fact its fate appears 10 have been
doomed by the German victory IN
Estonia.
Finnish military authorities
claim the Soviet resistance al
Hango is futile and that the de-
tenders soon will be cut Off from
all sides and face starvation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
WORLD WAR FRONT

Here ! found a real World War
type of front with numerous deep
dugouts between rocks. light and
heavy batteries. English naval
guns. bombshell craters and up
rooted trees.
There were blackened and char
red patches where shells and in
cendiary bombs had hit, but the
Firms have been answering every
shot and bomb.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
FINNS SIT TIGHT

For this reason the Firms merely
are sitting tight 10 avoid unneces-
cary bloodShed.
Nevertheless. there is active
warfare on land, water and in the
air on the Hango front. which
visited after returning from the
Lake Ladoga sector.
A long-range heavy artillery
duel RACES internationally between
fortified Hango and the Finnish
position at Bromav. which is paral-
lei 10 the Hango peninsula.
A tiny island lies in the two
miles Of water separating the
opposed. shores. But the actual
Finnish firing line is BromaV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11

Broadcasting Her Gratitude for War Assistance
Elizabeth Says England VIII Fight to Death

however long the struggle, jus
tice and freedom, human dignity
and kindness shall not perish
from the earth"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
100 PLANES IN RAID

An official announcement said
that about 100 German planes
participated in Saturday night S
heavy raid on Moscow. dropping
explosive bombs of all calibers, in
Guiding thousands of incendiaries
This bulletin said heavy destruc-
tion resulted in the Kremlin region
of the Russian capital.
Yesterday, il was stated, the
luftwaffe sank a 3,000-ton Russian
merchant ship and damaged q
= ,000-ton Russian vessel north OF
Dagoe Island. in the Baltic.
The high command announced
that enemy planes penetrated
Germany from the northeast dur
ing the night and attempted 10
attack Berlin.
THE direction from which
the attacking planes approached
Berlin indicated they may have
been Russian planes)
The official German announce
ment said the raiders were forced
to turn back by anti-aircraft fire
and that the raid was ineffective
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
REDS IN CAUCASUS

The Germans are essaying a
similar game in Iran as in Iraq
and Syria. Here too the British
can be expected to act quickly and
decisively.
The Russian army in the eau
casus, estimated at not more than
10000. could be OF good use Ia
the British in case the Germans
penetrate the Ukraine. Many OBJ
servers believe Britain and Russia
now are beginning 10 form Joint
imperial defenses in Caucasus and
Iran 10 form definite military
connecting point.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
FORECAST

For Detroit
and vicinity:
Showers and
thunderstorms
and cooler
today. Highest
temperature
about s.
Partly CLOUDY
tomorrow with
showers IN the
forenoon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
10000 Isolated Reds Hold
Vital Hdngo Peninsula

BERLIN. Aug. ll,-German mill
itary authorities contended today
that the Soviet Black Sea port OF
Odessa is threatened with encir-
clement and capture by German
forces at any moment and that the
Ukrainian stronghold of Kiev is
gravely menaced.
Annihilation of the Russian
180th Sharp Shooter Division
south of Lake linen, on the north
central wing of the battle front,
was announced.
Other deep German offensiveS
were declared to be under way on
the fronts facing Leningrad and
Moscow.
Since the conflict began. said
the high command. the Soviet air
force has lost more than 10000
planes-not counting those shot
down on the Finnish front.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
lUAW Near
Fight On
Kitchener
International News service wIre

BUFFALO ~ Y. Aug, IL
Intra-union battling over The
North American Aviation strike in
California in June nearcd the
showdown stage today with the
grievance committee of the JAW
Go over the future status of Lew
Kitchener, west coast regional di-
rector.
A report by the group headed
by Walter Rcuther. board execu-
tive, asks that Kitchener be Sus-
pended for one year
The second presented by a
group led by Secretary Treasurer
George r. Adde's, suggests merely
that Kitchener be disqualified for
recollection as "A board member.
The third and most drastic pro-
poSal urges the expulsion OF
Kitchener and his replacement by
an administrator.
Up TO DELEGATES
1t was expected that the re-
ports would 60 before the dele
gates 10 the JAWS convention,
and upon their vote hinges the
fate of Kitchener. The latter and
five other unioniStS were SuS-
pended IN connection with the
California strike by Richard T.
FrankenStcen. aviation director Of
the union. who had urged ne
strikers to return 10 work prior
10 President RooScvclt's order for
troops TO open the plant
Adde's himself faces fight in
drive launched by tho anti-Com-
munist bloc 10 Gust him a SeCre-
itary treasurer.
Leading the fight on Adde's.
whose group includes the small
Communist minority of the union,
is bloc headed by Rcuthor
At a caucus held before today's
session OF the convention, the
Reuthcr group selected Richard T.
Leonard of Detroit. an internal
tional executive board member, 10
Oppose Adde's
The Rcuthcr group laid plans 70
gam control OF the executive board.
The group is now in $40 MI
Inority
The Reuther group was said by
delegates 90 have "A strong follow
Ing still despite the decision by
FrankenSteen. a former leader of
the bloc, 70 support Adde's re-
election.
The fight is expected 10 have a
strong bearing on control OF the
next international convention Of
the Go.
Another issue expected 10 bring
a hot fight IS the proposed ban
agains, NazS Communists and
FaScistS holding office within The
.TfAtI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11

w low low citizens ITEMS o S"' rep '1':
resentatives i'm Con.
gress are not right" and il
short elections Twill bring
them to rights" the public
should press for shorter elec.
tons.
We have much evidence OF
the correctness of Jefferson's
views.
The Senate OF the United
States is composed of est
mable gentlemen repOsing Sc
.curely under a six year tern
of office.
They feel for the most par
entirely independent of popular
sentiment and more or less in
different 10 popular obligation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11

term Of service of the sons OF
the people.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
To a Vermont legislature i
1907 jefferson wrote:

10 a NermOnl legislature III
1907 jefferson wrote:
A representatives got-
eminent responsible at
short periods of election
:. produces the greatest
sam Of happiness to man
kind"
In a letter to Isaac III. Tiff
fanny written in 1916 defer
son said:
"The rights (of the peo-.
pIe) to the exercise and
fruits Of their olcn industry
can ncUer be protected
against the SeGiShHeSs of
rulers not subject to their,
control at short periOdS.'
And to Samuel Kerchival il
the same year jefferson
wrote:
Submit the members Of
the legislature TO 0pprobd-
ton or rejection at short IN
terUdlS."
In 1920 jefferson wrote to
Thomas Richie:
"Short elections WiU keep
Congress right
And to Archibald Thweat
jefferson declared:
The Legislature and CT
ccUtive branches may some
times err bit elections and
dependence lciH bring them
to rights
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
IN THE NEWS

Continued from Page one
from II been sanctioned By
the happiness Of their a.
lccts.'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11
Fight for Vital Iran Oil Fields
Gains as NaZiS Battle i'm Ukraine
Anglo-Soviet Pressure
Put on Iran TO Balk
German Seizure
BY KENNETH DOWNS
Inil 80, ser,Iet stan Ole, pondeni

ISTANBUL. Aug. H. The
struggle for control Of the fahu-
lous Iranisr OH field has al las,
burst into the open.
There IS a direct connection bo-
tween the German drive in INC
Ukraine ana current Ang]o-Rus-
sian pressure upon Iran reliable
Istanbul sources revealed today
II is more ncccs >ary Tor tho
German war plans 10 succeed in
The Ukraine area than in any other
sector Of the iar-flung front, so
the Nazi armies can punch
Though 10 the Caucasus and the
IrSnian oil fields before Fall rains
bog down the military machine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11

TIME members of the
House OF Representa-
tives in Congress re
ioicing in a less long and less
safe term of office exhibit
more respect for their pledged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11

HOR instance, the sons OF
the people are conscripted
I'm der governmental
pledge of a limited one year
term Of military service.
When the end of that term
approaches the estimable and
safely Indifferent members of
the Senate disregard that
pledge and vote in defiance of
honor and obligation for "a
term Of two and "A half years.
At the end of that period
an autocratic Senate might
vote for another 2l2 years
and The sons of the people
would he condemned 10 a life
Of military servitude-for the
crime of having periodically
responded 90 their nations
call--under a pledge of a
clearly defined democratic
term of service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-11

ROTATION i'm service
\ similar to the provenIy
effective Swiss system