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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Extension Club
Members Attend
District Party

Ten members OF the Domestic
Daughters Club. ten from the East
Ypsilanti group and several from
the Spencer group. attended the
district extension club party in
Pittsfield Grange Hall. Tuesday.
Other groups represented were,
Lincoln. Platt, and Saline.
At the business meeting. Mrs
Ruby Bissell, Plat, was elected
senior district representative and
Mrs. Fern Woodward East Ypsi.
lapti extension group, junior distric.
representative.
A pleasant time was spent in
singing and playing games follow
ing cooperative luncheon at noon.
Miss Ards Nugent, Ann Arbor,
county home demonstrator, and
Mrs. G. S. Wise, North Lake, dis
trict treasurer. were visitors. About
so were present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Prisoners Will Test
HabituaI Criminal Act

Jackson, Mich. Feb. 20 UP
The Michigan Supreme Court will
be asked today to set hearing date
for test suit brought in behalf
Of $500 Southern Michigan Prison
inmates to seek abrogation Of the
State Habitual Criminal Act.
George Campbell Of Jackson, one
Of two attorneys engaged by the
-eonyicts- planned to appear before
the high court in Lansing to seek a
writ OF habeas corpus for Harry n
Southland. prison inmate from
Port Huron, whose case was chosen
for the test suit.
Campbell and Thomas Marshall, OF
Chicago. former associate OF the
late Clarence barrow, will contend
the habitual criminal act is invalid
on grounds it delegates legislative
powers to the judiciary by permit
ting judges to impose indeterminate
sentences.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
DeRyke Will Speak
at Auxiliary Meeting

Arrangements have been made
for a national defense and Amer.
icanism program TO be presented
at the Thursday evening meeting
OF the American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. T. D. Barnes, Auxiliary ma.
tional defense chairman, and Mrs.
0. D. Campbell, Americanism
chairman. have secured Everett De
Ryke, Milan, past state commander
Of the American Legion, to speak
on the subject, National Defense.
The regular meeting OF the Auxil.
larry will be conducted and refresh.
ments will be served.
Guests will be husbands of the
Auxiliary members, Legionnaires
and citizens who have become ma
turalized in the last year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
EcOrse Corners

Roland Durfee visited at the Dale
Williams home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Ryder attended
the builders show last week Tues
day at Convention Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Reed are
to move onto their new farm near
Willis, west OF the Consolidated
School, In the very near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Guenther had
as dinner guests Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Albertson and son Rich
ard. Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Guenther
and family.
Mrs. Win Hubble and Miss Evelyn
Thomas visited their aunt and I'M
Gle, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pitcher,
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy V. Keys and
daughter. Joan Maries and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Keys. Pennington, Wis
tied at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Meier, Rochester, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Nothnagle,
Chelsea. were dinner guests of Mrs.
Bessie Neir and daughter, Margaret,
Sunday. They later visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bartolacci
and son were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Richards Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Theurer, Wayne, also visited
Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Merrells is on the sick
list. &
Mrs. Alvin Murphy, Mrs, Mabel
Murphy. Ann Arbor, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Richards Monday.
Mrs. Otis Albertson entertained
as supper guests Tuesday evening
Mrs. Harvey Guenther and Mrs.
John Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Albertson were
Saturday evening guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Albertson and son
Richard. Mr.. and Mrs Iceland Ter
willeger also visited them.
Mrs. Talbot Ward and Mrs. Del
Garlick. Belleville, we're visitors
in Detroit, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wolcott, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Wolcott and chill.
dren were guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Smith, Detroit, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poeltl Wis
tied friends In Detroit Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gill and daugh.
ter, Hillsdale, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Frenzel, Crosse Pointe,
visited Mrs. Bolivia Hutcheson and
son Gordon, Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey Guenther returned
from her trip to Portland. Ore, and
other points. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius De Backer
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Can
mis- Wednesday.
Elmer Guenther and son. Clyde.
and son.in-law. Otis Albertson, at.
tended the father and son banquet
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Otis Albertson and baby
son, Richard. have been Ill with
influenza for the past week.
Miss Germaine De Backer re-
turned home Thursday from a two
weeks visit with friends in De-
troit.
Carl Gruener had his leg broken
last week while working on the
Ford farms. Mrs. Carl Gruener is
Ill In bed also.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26

the compliments given South Rid.
ing" by Vera Britain, prominent
authoress, who is a close friend Of
Miss Holby's.
Preceding the talk slides were
shown by Miss LA Parker, Luding.
ton. president OF the club. and Miss
Marjorie Dining. Flint, picturing
English districts typical Of those
mentioned in the book.
Miss Dining. who is program
chairman, introduced the speaker.
Miss Virginia Acher head resi-
dent OF King Residence Hall,
will be the guest speaker at
the Book Clubs March meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Day of Prayer to
be Observed Here

Final plans are being made for
the World Day of Prayer observ-
-ance Friday afternoon at 2:30 in
the Presbyterian Church. The local
churches are cooperating in the
program which will be conducted In
churches in all parts OF the world
Friday.
The World Day OF Prayer dates
back 10 1927 and is sponsored by
the National Council OF Church
Women. Through the offerings of
the day, four projects are aided:
Christian union colleges in the
Orient, Christian literature, the
and Indians.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Card Party Given
by Pythian Sisters

Bridge, pedro and euchre were
played al the Pythian Sister card
party. Tuesday evening in the X
P. Hall. Arrangements were in
charge of fhe finance committee,
Mrs. John Slater, chairman. Mrs.
Melvin Peavey and Mrs. Wilmer
Corkins.
Prizes for bridge were won BY
Mark Rust, Mrs. Edna Lyons.
George Ellsworth and Mrs. Lester
Wright; pedro. Mrs. Ivele Grub.
Mrs. Edward Wizard. Walter Spen-
GER; euchre. John Slater. Mrs. Ar
thur Briggs, Mrs. George Wizard
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
South Riding Book
Reviewed For Club

South Riding. recent book writ.
ten by Winifred Hobby. was des.
cribed as being excellent for rec.
reational reading by Miss Ma
guerite Hetmansperger when she
met Thursday evening in Charles
McKenny Hall with members OF
the Book Club, an organization for
senior women, sponsored by the
Womens League.
The speaker said that the book
has an English setting, and told
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Newly Organized
Club Meets With
Mrs. L. Stoddard

Mrs. Layton Stoddard entertained
the newly organized R. D. Club.
(Ready for Duty at her home
Tuesday evening. The social group
is composed OF young matrons and
future brides and previous meet
ings have been at the homes OF
Mrs. Walter c. Purdy. and Mrs.
Robert c. White. The next meet
ing will be at the home OF Miss
Lorraine Tomford on March IL.
Mrs Stoddard served light re-
treshments at the close Of the eve.
ming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Little Lynn Siler
to Observe Birthday

The fourth birthday of little Lynn
Ellen Siler, daughter 4 DR.. and
Mrs. d. E. Siler. will be observed
with party Thursday morning in
Charles McKenny Hall. Guests will
be pupils OF Mrs. George Donald.
son s nursery class and their moth
ers. Games Ill be played and there
will be refreshments served from
a prettily decorated table.
Guests will be Bernard Joseph
Hutting Robert Nissly. skipper"
Sayre. Timoth:' Harrison. Gail Sin.
kule. Mary Jean Yarnell. Patricia
Hurdley and Peggy Joyce Rominski.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26

and Lester Wright. The special
prize went TO Walter Spencer.
Refreshments were served after
the play. II was decided TO have
another party Mar. 26.
Announcement was made OF the
officers and staff practice for ini-
tiation, Saturday afternoon at 1880
at X. p. Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Loyal Lodge Plans
Executive Meetings

At the meeting Tuesday evening
in st, Luke Church house Loyal
Lodge number 10. Degree of Honor,
made plans for their executive
meetings, and Mrs Lonas Kidwell
was named guest OF honor to at
tend the national convention in ST.
Paul in June. The meeting followed
cooperative dinner at $3.50.
II was decided TO have entertain,
ment at the executive meetings, and
Mrs. James Bell and Mrs. Robert
Lambie will be entertainment chair.
men for the next meeting, Mar. II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Pedro Played by
Get Together Club

Get Together Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Floyd Ring at her
home, Tuesday evening. Prizes
for pedro were awarded TO Mrs.
Donald Ring. Mrs. Nora Holmes
and Mrs. Harriet Peck. and the
special prize went TO Mrs. Floyd
Ring. Mrs. Peck, Jackson. a guest,
is the sister OF Mrs. c. F. Beck.
The hostess served refreshments
at the close OF the evening.
Next party will be with Mrs. II
j. Rowden, Mar. II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
TO ASSUME POST

Detroit. Feb. 26-INS-John J.
Ryan. warden of the federal cor
regional institution at nearby Nj
Ian since 1888. today was to leave
for New Orleans to assume his
new post as warden of the Federal
Prison in New Orleans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Banquet ronioht

The Father and Son banquet at
the Congregational Church will be
this evening at $3.50. 1t is suggested
that guest sons will be furnished
or one may bring a boy from his
neighborhood. James Bell and com
mittee have prepared special pro-
gram.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Fine Points in Bridge
Wv SHEPARD BARCLAY

six-card suit. with a sure side
entry. something he had read
about In somebody's, book. West.
however. was using the only kind
Of original suit bid Of three ever
used -nine-tenths- the top
ranking players-showing a worth
less hand without even an ace In II
In the bid suit. and not even q
king In a side suite crowd
strong opponents. When South
saw the dummy. containing the
diamond A. he should have reck-
oned Vests suit as surely being
at least seven cards long. and
East therefore void.
He had a sure safety play.
Merely let West win the hrst and
second diamond tricks. then be
prepared to ruff or overruh the
third. He could later use the dia-
mond A. after trumps were out.
for the discard Of one Of his own
hearts. Thus he could cut his los
ers to two In diamonds and one
in hearts and make his contract
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
ATTEND INITIATION

Ecorse Corners, Mich. Feb. 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot Ward. Mr.. and
Mrs. Del Garlick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Darll Raymond attended the supper
and limitations at the Eastern Star
in Ypsilanti Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
At Institute PROGRAM

Mr.. and Mrs. julius De Backer
attended the Farmers Institute pro-
gram at the Masonic Temple, Ypsi-
lanti. Wednesday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Entertalns At Lunch.on

Mrs. Edward Helzerman enter.
tanned the Friendly Eight Pedro
Club at a luncheon. Tuesday. Prize
winners at cards were Mrs. Earl
strine and Mrs. Helzerman. The
club will meet Tuesdays for the
next few weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Speaks At Chapel

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wyatt, Chi.
cago. spoke at the Grace Chapel
Sunday morning and were Sunday
dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car Schubert and daughter, Kath-
ryn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Attends Shower

Mrs. Norman Cannis attended a
shower given by the women Of the
Church OF Christ, Ypsilanti, for
Mrs. Leroy Smith and baby, Belle
vile, Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Al Basketball Game

Many from this section attended
the Donkey basketball game at the
Belleyile High School Wednesday
evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Attend Barlquet

Several from this section attend
ed the fathers and sons banquet
at Denton Tuesday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Kay Louise Skelt

Kay Louise is the name chosen
for the baby born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Skelt, Feb. II, at Boyer Hos.
pital. Mrs. Skelt was formerly Miss
Alice Neir.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
KNOW THEIR BIDDING

Unless you understand the
meaning Of your opponents bids.
you cannot even play some Of the
hands correctly. Anybody who
gays to you: IVY system Is 80
good that you don't have to know
any other system In order to vim"
Is talking against your interests.
even IL his system Is absolutely
perfect. You do have to have some
lire on what the other side Is do
ing II you hope to win in base
ball. football. war. competitive
business or bridge-and don't let
anybody convince you to the con-
trarv
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Normal College Calendar

TODAY
$50 ?. m.-Home Economics Club dinner WEIGH Hail.
1880 mSenior Class Mixer ballroom McKenny Hall
THURSDAY
1880 p. m.Lle Theater Players, Charles McKenny Hall
7:45 p. m.-Euthaia, Charles McKenny Hail.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
A. 6unco Club

Mrs. Claude Wolcott, Mrs. Harold
Wolcott and daughter. Mrs. Erwin
Gsldo. attended the Bunco Club at
the Harry Tooman home Monday
evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Club To Meet

The Neighborhood Club is TO
meet at Mrs. Dale Williams home,
Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Honored On Birthday

In honor OF their daughter Joan
Marie's eleventh birthday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy V. Keys had Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Reynolds and son James,
Belleville, as dinner guests, Feb. l6.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wagner and
son Kenneth, Detroit. were Sunday
evening guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy V. Keys Feb. 16.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscriber to re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press Phone the Press once
at 40 before p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Celebrates Birthday

Robert Hale celebrated his
twelfth birthday Monday. Several
friends had supper with him after
which games were played. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hale honored him with
the supper.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Book Club Meets

The Canton Book Club met at the
home of Mrs. Charles Kruger We'd
uesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Mrs. White Hostess

Meet the Mrs. Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Fred White az he:
home Tuesday evening. Two tables
OF pedro were in play with prizes
being won by Mrs George Water.
bury. Mrs. Lloyd Harmon and Mrs.
White. a delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess az the close
OF the evening. Instead OF the regu.
lar meeting next Tuesday. the mem
bers will have dinner at p. III.
and then attend the iheater. The
following meeting will be vita
Mrs. Frank Louandes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Club PLAYS Games

Junior Club OF the Degree o.
Honor played games appropriate TO
Washington's birthday after their
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon
in ST. Luke Church House. The en-
tertainment committee for March
and April is Betty Scrivens, Pat
ricis Ogle, and Joyce Darling. Three
guests were present at the meet
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs Hugh K Adams,
whose home was damaged by fire
Sunday morning, are living TEN
porarily with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
H. Cox. Both families came origin
ally from Olivet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Parents OF DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Stabnau
Route 1, Beiievilie. are parents OF a
daughter born this morning in
Boyer Memorial Hospital The baby
weighed seven pounds, is ounces
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Cleophus Arend
were guests. Sunday, OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Franklin at Chelsea. Mrs.
Franklin gave a dinner to celebrate
the birthday Of her sister. Mrs.
Arend A birthday cake and many
gifts were features.
Mrs. Floyd Ring and daughter,
Betty Jean Ring. will spend Sun
day in Detroit with Mrs. John
Lalone. Mrs. Rings mother.
Mrs. Rudolph Pepper. Addison,
is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs.
Glen Pepper. this week.
Mrs. Frank Purcell spent Tues
day in Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26

Mrs. Elmer Warner returned
Tuesday from Toledo where she
had visited her sister and brother
iu.law. Mr.. and Mrs. z. o. Scott. Z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26

tDcdler' "eoL- NOTlH-oouSh
vulaerable.)
West North East South
80 Dbl Pass -
Pass -
West led his diamond X. North
played the A and East trumped
H. He then took two hearts and
returned a third. to avoid leading
into the clubs. South tried to hg-
ure out how to avoid being set.
but could not do It. He had al.
ready lost three tricks. and could
not avoid the loss OF another In
diamonds. so was down one.
After the hand he explained
that he thought Vests 3-Diamond
bid Indicated an absolutely solid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-23
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn TO the
woman's page for the answers.
1. The normal temperature Of
the human body is sS.e. s6.e. or
ESQ degrees
2 A marathon is a horse race:
true or false
;. A day Of exemption from
labor is a h-y.
4. Mercury quicksilver -
heavier or lighter than lead.
5. which OF the quoted words
is correct in the following quo
tation: Make assurance double
doubly' sure
6. Soldiers bonus bonds issued
in 1886. mature in iR45. 1916 or
le4z-
:. Special pictures or designs
printed on snvelops are called
cachets or posters
8 What type q naval ves-
SCI rates just below bsttleships
and above destroyers
.. With which American gen
erals name Is the Little Big
Horn associated
10 Which male star was fes-
tured in the motion picture.
The Jazz Singer"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-23
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. MAY 2s

Benefic aspects today contend
with adverse planetary influ-
ences. Uranus and Jupiter are
in places fortunate for many
lines Of activity. Pluto is in for
bidding sway.
Heart and Home: There Is
sign fortunate for making new
social contacts. Romances will
start under this rule of the stars.
Women will find this a fortunate
date for beginning important
work Of any sort. but they
should not sign contracts under
this configuration. The seers
stress the importance OF holding
high ideals in human relations
and point out the scope of
womens influence at time
when men are withdrawn from
homs associations. Families
should unite on special pro-
~ ahtAc AhaA hNHhIN Nlct use W
leisure.
Business Affairs: Discovery Of
amazing possibilities in utilizing
waste materials will be profit
able. Synthetic fabrics and foods
will multiply as their uses are
recognized. Novel business or
CARNATIONS will earn large
profits.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury Of a year of
fairly good fortune. but there
may be thefts or frauds which
are costly 10 men under tho
sway Of Gemini.
Children born on this dav
probably will be optimistic and
energetic. romantic and yet
practical. They may be many
sided in their interests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-23
PRIMITIVE SUPERSTITION
GUIDES HUMANS

Editor. The Times: Do we hui
mans commit our most colossal
error whenever we focus for in
PREVENTION. succor or special con-
sideration upon some indefin-
able place up there in the STRAIT
osphere? Untutored savage
minds of ancient titmes sttrib-
uted all natural phenomena to
good or evil moods of an I'M
seen spirit or spirits. Also,
God OF devil was blamed for
their own voluntary acts. He
was angry in storms, quskes,
pestilence, etc.-in good humor
He sent rain. sunshine. bumper
crops. He fought with them
when they scored highest in hu-
man butchery.
Much Of religious attitude to-
day seems TO largely involve
the ignorant. primitive interpre-
tauons more nicely phrssed and
newly decorated. We have no
further knowledge Of the will
of a Supreme Being than did
the uneivilized. We merely study
things with keener minds.
Meanwhile. religious cere-
monies provide sureease from
heavy thinking. assure peaceful
human contacts and new ac-
quaintances, music and passing
manifestations Of brotherhood.
All this makes religious meet
ings agreeable while they're on.
As human history does not
show any percepuble lessening
IN the will Of nations 10 war
ssvagely as ever for domination.
especially Christian nations. we
may well question if the clergy.
who bless the fighters before the
battles. have. through thousands
Of years, been any deterrent to
war.
II we work upon each other
as the clergy has worked US
over and for a less length Of
time-ssy few hundred years
concentrating upon and even
worshipping the trsnscendent
goodness within all men-lesy-
ing. for the time the strato-
sphere out Of the picture II
b cooperating universally 70
satisfy al human needs and hap
pity the human race without
war.
c ". RANSOM.
Box 2s6. So. Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-23
Stories in
Stamps
Modern BIitzkrieo Mokes
Oil Wor's Richest Prize

TODAY'S wars are fought and
Il won with oil. II Hitler runs
out of oil, his war machine will
stop. Keeping him from getting
more oil is Britain's problem, to-
eether with maintaining the en-
pres supply.
Russia's stamp above. honoring
the oil industry. IS particularly
significant Russls's great oil re-
serves are concentrated IN the
Ukraine. bordering on Nszi-domi-
mated Rumsnis.
Germany has developed sub
stitutes. from coal. Ignite. oil
shale. Australia taps shsle fields
IN New South Wales for gasoline.
Fuel alcohol. from agricultural
products. helps ease the demand.
All gasoline supplies m Europe ere
strictly rstioned
United States has the most
abundant supply Of oil, supp IS
three-ffths Of the worlds total.
In emergency, L. s. could ? port
enough oil 70 meet al petroleum
demands Of any belligerent
First use Of oil In war IS recczd-
ed in ancient Greece. where Ire
Greeks dumped oil on water, set
FIRE 70 Il and destroyed a Scythlan
feet
Although eNisience q OIL n
subterranean deposits was known
fer cenfEries u wss not antl US
that the FIRST producing oil sci
Ess drilled a. Tiiusyile. p.