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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
FEDERATION FOR
MANKIND SEEN As
WAR OBJECTIVE
World Would be PoIiCed
by United States,
Great Britain

(Rv International News Service)
Washington, Jan. fins An
International Federation OF Man
kind, under the protection Of an
Anglo American police force, was
envisaged IN high administration
quarters today as the probable
eeace objective of the American
government II Great Britain. with
this country's aid, succeeds in win
ming the war.
Those at present entrusted with
the formulation of American for
elgn policy have come to the con-
clusion that II the world is TO en-
Joy lasting peace after this war
is over, the United States and
sponsiblity for maintaining law
and order throughout the world
All nations will be granted equal
rights Of opportunity TO prosper,
but it will, in the opinion of these
quarters, be necessary Tor the u. 5.
and England, through economic
pressure backed by the threat OF
dllhtu lOi &C. " prevent d5s EnriOus
II is hoped that it will be pos
sible to base the envisaged fedora
ton OF mankind on Democratic
principles, but this government is
prepared 10 recognize the right OF
any nation to have whatever form
of government its people prefer.
providing such a government does
not become a menace to world
peace.
Whenever such a menace does
arise, it is felt that America and
Britain, with the cooperation OF
other powers when possible, will
have to exercise immediate pres
sure, economic or otherwise. to
influence a change in the guilty
governments policy. or to bring
about a change in the government
itself
Under this idea Of having the
United States and Britain Jointly
police the world, the free use Of
enc another's naval military and
air bases is foreseen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
CONTINUED on Page FEM
Willkie Denies
He Saw Agenda

(By International News service)
Boston, Jan. Is -INS-Verne
Marshall chairman of the No
Foreign War Committee. insisted
today that Wendell l.. Willkie had
seen the peace agenda" brought
TO this country in 1889 by w. r.
Davis but Willkie, in New York
denied It.
Marshal's linking OF Willkie
with the peace agenda" was al
most as surprising as Davis state
ment in New York Wednesday
that the No Foreign War Commit
tee chairman had not seen the ma
terial with his knowledge or con
sent.
Davis admitted. however. after
reading a Boston dispatch in
which Marshall hinted at the con-
tents Of the peace sgenda." that
the Iowa man must have seen It,
Marshalrs mention OF Willkie
came when he was discussing the
defeated candidates proposed
trip TO England.
"Willkie has seen the peace
agenda of 1889" he reported.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Objective of All OUT Aid
Seen as Pooled Production
at Cost of Billions to u. S.
Hitherto Secret Figures Revealed to House
Disclose Amazingly Low Dollar
Exchange Reserves

British investments elsewhere
which could be converted only
into sterling
The $l,.55Oo0 600 in dollar ex-
change assets held by the Brit
ish on January /, according TO
the balance sheet. included
$205,0000O0 in gold in the Unit
ed States or en- route here, s5i,-
COOS OF official dollar halan-
ces; $6l6.000. 00o in American
securities and $500. 100000 IN
direct and other investments.
The statement also showed
that the British government has
$33.00Q.0Q0 in gold scattered
throughout the world. but most
OF II was in areas from which
il cannot be shipped quickly or
safely 10 the United States
Hence, IL was not included I'm
dollar exchange assets on hand
British banks. private per
sons and corporations have bal
ances in this country OF another
S3O5 600. 900 but Morgenthau
said the British government felt
that these balances are at the
minimum level necessary for the
continued conduct OF business
and are therefore not available
, for use by the British govern
ment."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Balance Sheet

Washington. Jan. LEAP
Great Britain anticipates expen-
ditures in 1871 that win require
$S.Ols.OO0,Oe0 in dollar ex-
change.
She estimates that her re-
eeipts in dollar exchange dur
ing the year will be only ST.
555 000. 600
That means a deficit OF ST.
464000.000
To meet It she had a reserve
OF Sl.775.000. 900 on hand on Jan.
]. When commitments are met
however only x3lt000,00 viii
be left and that represents all
the dollar exchange available
for any further var supply or
ders she may place in the Unit
ed States.
These hitherto confidential
confidential figures were fur
nished the House Foreign Az
fairs committee by Treasury
Secretary Morgenthau. with
Breat Britain's consent.
Morgenthau told committee
men who expires sed astnnish-
ment at the smallness Of Brit
ish holdings readily convertible
into dollars that they confused
these assets with much larger
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Men Classify
For Training
Friday Night
Defense Glasses
Sought by Many

Applicants who have registered
for the federal defense training pro-
gram will classify for the time and
day they can take classes Friday
at 1880 p. m. In the Ypsilanti High
School auditorium. Those who are
unable TO attend can report 10
Frank SchimeI, high school indus
trial arts instructor. at the super
intendent's office Saturday from
10 a. m. TO noon.
Although only approximately $50
can be served in the 10 weeks
courses, applications are coming In
daily and now total 230 Those
persons who registered first will
be given preference in the courses
and the additional men will be
placed by date Of application on
waiting list
Glasses will begin next week and
on Tuesday and Wednesday from 7
TO $3.50 ?. IN. Is persons will enter
machine shop class In the Ypsi
lanti High School
Other machine shop courses. each
for IS pupils, under the supplement
tary program Of training for fac
tory workers will be held Thurs
days and Fridays, 7 to $3.50 p. m.
Saturdays. 8 to ~ a. m. and 10
) p. m. Rodney Mast, Central Spe
cialty, Frank Lynn. and L. w.
Mitchell, this city. will be the in
structors.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays there
will be two classes from 1880 to
$3.50 p. m. for % pupils IA blue
print reading. Another class will
be Thursdays and Fridays. 1880 to
$3.50 p. m. John Miller, Motor
State Products. and Gordon Thorpe.
Central Speciality, will be the in
structors.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from
1880 to $3.50 p. m. 3 students Will
take machine layout az the Motor
State Products Company This IS
th1 only course taught outside the
high school Otto Garbe. Motor
State. will be the teacher.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from
1880 TO $3.50 p. IN. % persons will
study shop mathematics with
Oryil McMurray. Ypsilanti High
School industrial arts teacher.
A pre-employment refresher
course TO train Is machine opera.
tors will be attended by majority
OF persons certified from WPA
rolls. The course will be conduct
ed Mondays from p. m. 10 a m.
and Tuesdays Wednesdays, Thurs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Of
DISPUTES SPEED
DEFENSE ORDERS
Eaton Workers Return to
Jobs in Five Plants
After Strike
(Bv United Press)

Three strikes that threatened to
block production in defense indus
tries were settled or averted today
but other disputes still were pend
ing or deadlocked.
Workers at five plants of the
Eaton Manufacturing Co. returned
TO their jobs after a strike that be-
gan at Saginaw, Mich, and spread
TO Cleveland, o.. and Detroit, Bat
tie Creek and Marshall, Mich. Four
Of the plants were engaged in pro-
duction Of defense orders includ-
ing airplane engine parts.
Federal Mediator James F.
Dewey, who had been empowered
to insist" that the plants be re-
opened, announced the settlement
Wednesday night after six and a
half hour conference with com
pany and United Automobile work
ers (ClO) union officials. Terms
Of the agreement which sent 300
men back to work were not re-
vealed.
The strike was called because
the union charged the company
bad failed to rehire 250 men who
were idle since a previous strike
at the Saginaw plant.
At Providence, r. l., Gov. ].
Howard McGrath announced at $3.50
a. m. that strike of 1000 cleo
trical workers which would have
closed factories working on defense
orders totaling $4,000 900 had been
called off. He said the Narragan-
set Electric Co. and Brotherhood
OF Utility Workers of New England
had agreed to arbitration of the
unions demand for a Is per cen:
wage increase.
Negotiations continued under
threat of strike at the Ryan Aero
nautical Co. plant at San Diego.
Calf, where JAW workers are de-
handing wage Increases. The
union empowered the negotiating
committee to call a strike to en-
force its demands but agreed to
continue negotiations.
An agreement to negotiate at two
International Harvester Co. plants
and to postpone threatened strikes
at SIX others was reached by an
exchange OF kilograms between the
company and the CLIO farm equip
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Examining Board May
Make Decision Tonight
on Choice For Fireman

The two examining physicians
and the three members OF the Civil
Service Commission who have Civ
en- the physical and mental tests to
II applicants for the vacancy In the
fire department will meet tonight
at the city hall to review the exam
nations and determine appointment
to the position.
Blood tests, sent 10 the Univer-
sity OF Michigan Hospital. we're ex-
pected TO be returned today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Hoover Seeks
Curb on Power

New York. Jan. Former
President Herbert Hoover called
today on the House Foreign Affairs
Committee 70 draft Immediately in
to the proposea aid.to.Bri,sin bill
positive definitions OF the powers
to be given President Roosevelt.
In letter 20 Committee Chair
man Sol Bloom (D-NY), who said
Tuesday the committee would be
glad TO hear all opponents and sup
porters Of the measure. Hoover
said.
There Is unfortunately growing
up in the country a bitterness OF
discussion which IT seems 70 me In
the interest Of national unity could
be allayed by the committee. This
division lies largely In the inter-
pretations and implications in re-
spect 70 the powers proposed 10
be conferred in this bill and its
meaning"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
CONGRESS TODAY
CBy Associated Press)
Cepafe

fBy Associated Press)
Senate
Meets at noon (EST). Routine
business.
Privileges and Elections Commit
tee hears Senator LANCER (R-ND)
defend his right TO Senate seat.
I0:30 a. M
House
Meets at noon (EST). Routine
business.
Foreign Affairs Committee hears
Secretary o. War Knox on lease
lend bill. 90 a. M
"Wednesday
House and Senate In recess.
Hearing on lease-lend bill opened
with testimony from Secretary OF
state Hull and Secretary Of Treas
ury Morgenthau.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Missouri Vote
Probe Vetoed

Jefferson city. Mo, Jan. 10
AP Democratic leaders in the
Missouri legislature. fighting to
keep Republican Forrest Donnell
from the Governors chair, today
challenged Gov. Lloyd G. Stark 8
veto u their resolution authoriz-
ing an investigation OF election re-
turns
stark. democrat remaining IN
office during the battle over whe-
Their Donnell defeated Lawrence
Mcdaniel a democrat, shocked the
legislature into silence with his
personally-delivered veto message.
stark told the legislature
Il can not approve resolution
which provides for a partisan set
up IN this contest. Xxx The prin-
ioiples Of good government and
fair play dictate that the csndi-
date receiving the highest number
Of votes should be seated and the
contest proceed in a legal and pro
per manner"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
One Injured in
Freak Crash

AS result of a freak" accident
at Belleville and Goddard Rds.
Wednesday evening one woman is
injured, three cars and a garage
damaged, and a motorist faces
charges of driving while intoxicat-
ed.
The collision was about 9 p. n.
when William Mcintosh apparently
fell asleep with his car crossways
of the road. The car had no lights
on II, and was struck by vehicle
driven by John B Girdler, 3d.
Romulus. The impact spun the
Mcintosh car around, and appar.
emily awakened the driver vino
continued driving across a thrae
acre field. then turned the vehicle
around, came back across the road
and finally crashed into a garage
belonging to E. ]. wilkins, damag-
ing the building and the wilkins
car. inside.
Mrs. Girdler was severely bruised
by the initial impact. and the Grid
Ter car was damaged. Mcintosh
was held in Inkster Jail and is to be
arraigned before Justice John
Mokersky there today.
Car Damaged
A car driven by DR.. George
Krausman, Wayne, was damaged
about 1890 p. m. when 1t crashed
into the rear of a truck driven by
Calvin Bartlett, Wayne, on Wayne
Rd., near Cherry Hill Rd.
Doctor Accused
After a car he was driving spun
completely around at E. Michigan
Ave. and Grove st. Wednesday az.
ternoon, DR.. John II. Spearing. Mil
waukee, Wis. was arrested On
charges of reckless driving and
held in city Jail until this morning.
He told Justice A. NJ. Vandersall.
when arraigned. that his unusual
driving was due to a bump he had
received on the head in an accident
earlier in the day. Justice Vande.-
sail fined him S25 and sentenced
him to 30 days in county jail. the
sentence to be suspended during
two years good behavior. DR..
Spearing said he intended to begin
practice In Dearborn soon.
Skids on Ice
James b. Stewart. Highland
Park, in attempting to pass city
owned truck on T. Michigan Ave.
early today skidded on the ice and
struck a small sanding truck tow.
ed by a larger vehicle. Leon Ham.
mond, 1921 s. Congress St, was
the driver OF the city truck.
Cars Collide
William X. Glover. 206 Olive St,
collided with the parked vehicle "
Glenn Reddaway. 80 y. Wallace
Blvd. Wednesday night on E.
Michigan Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
PARTIES SHARING
POLITICAL PLUMS
IN STATE SET UP
Several Appointments by
Van Wagner Given
Republican Nod

(By International News Serviee)
Lansing, Mich, Jan. l6-INS -
Somewhat restricted on patronage
by the new civil service law. Re-
publicans and Democrats today
were reported to be considering
dividing the few jobs that are
available as political plums".
If such an agreement can be
worked out, I. was learned, the
COP majority in the senate will
speedily confirm all Appointments
OF Gov Murray ID. Van Wagner.
Meanwhile. or until such plan
is eliminated, the COP majority
will take its time in approving all
of Van Wagoner's Sc ections.
Yesterday. the senate confirmed
the following Van Wagner APP
pointments:
John w. Miner and James D.
Dotsch, new members of the liquor
control commission, Eugene Ber-
ry, Detroit. insurance commission
err; Miss Florence Kiely. Saginaw,
reappointed to the state public SER
vice commission; Louis NJ. Minis,
sales tax director; NJ. Clyde Stout,
Ionia, reappointed to the welfare
commission; Leslie p. Kefgen,
Bay City, and William l.. Fitz.
gerald. Kalamazoo, corrections com
mission; Joseph Green, Crystal
Falls. and Otto Land. Mackinac
Island, to the Macknac Straits
Bridge Authority. At least 40 more
Van Wagner appointments are
under consideration"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
New Auxiliary
Craft Needed


Washington. Jan lG AP-- a
Navy spokesman assertion that
the United States might face at any
moment the necessity Of sweeping
mines from its harb0rs spurred ii
nal committee action today on leg
islation 10 speed the construction
o. hundreds Of small vessels asked
for fleet auxiliaries
The House Naval Committee met
20 consider the revised draft Of a
measure which would authorize
construction Of 900 sub-chasers
mine-sweepers. escort vessels and
similar small craft and permit the
Navy TO spend $500 100000 70 ex-
pand shipbuilding and ordnance
production facilities In connection
With the program.
Rear Admiral Samuel VI Robin
son. chief Of the Bureau Of Ships.
informed the committee Wednes-
day that ESQ Of the auxiliary yes
sells were urgently needed now
and that in event Of war the fleet
would require Astronomical num-
bers" " such craft.
Wregtiing Tonight Armory. $50 =
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Supreme Court Argues
BroWder Passport Fraud

Washington, Jan. Zap The
conviction OF Earl Browder. 1910
presidential nominee Of the Com
munfst party, on charge OF wi
fully using passport obtained BY
false statements came before the
supreme court today for argument.
Browder was sentenced TO four
years Imprisonment and fined
$1,000 following his conviction last
January p by a jury In the south
ern New York Federal District
Court The verdict was upheld
by the federal circuit court At
New York
The Justice Department asserted
that Browder. in applying for a
passport in 1884. had sworn that
he had not previously received a
pa port The government added
that BroWder had received pass
ports under other names in 1921,
1887 and 1891. .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Friday:
Freezing Rain

NEW YORK-INS-Shrouded in
virtual war time secrecy, the first
American defense expeditionary
force assigned for service at the
new defense bases obtained from
Great Britain in the destroyer
trade was en- route today 10 New
foundland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Stinson to Give
Information to
Committee
Morgenthau Says
England Lacks
Funds
(Bv international News Service)
Washington Ian 16--INS- A

nv International News service)
Washington. Jan. l6-lNS- 4
gigantic program OF pooling pro-
duction OF arms. munitions, air
planes and ships for both Great
Britain and the United States was
revealed today as the immediate
objective Of President Roosevelt's
all out" aid 10 Britain bill.
The plan. which officials frank
ly say may ultimately cost the
United States billions OF dollars.
will be detailed by Secretary OF
War Henry Stimson before the
House Foreign Affairs Committee,
now holding hearings on the lend
lease" bill.
Defense contracts. officials said.
are being held up pending con-
eressional action on the British
aid measure. This is being done
so that factory expansion can be
planned for joint British-American
production.
With Secretary OF the Treasury
Morgenthau testifying that Britain
can pay for present purchases
indicating she will be out OF money
by the end OF the year--the pro-
posed factory plant expansion and
future production is expected to be
financed under the "lend-lease"
bill II passed.
Committee members sought an
answer TO the question OF what
terms Mr.. Roosevelt will provide
arms for Britain II the bill passes
In its present form. They failed
thus far 10 get IT,
1T is up 10 the President TO make
the best bargain possible" said
Morgenthau.
Considers Barter
The administration was report
ed TO be planning huge purchases
OF British rubber. tin and similar
products on a barter basis. But
Morgenthau made It plain that the
United States would buy British
gold production instead OF requir-
Ing British South Africa TO give It
to this country.
Factory orders for thousands OF
airplane engines, II was explained,
are being delayed until Congress
acts on the bill. II It passes. pro-
duction Will be planned on the
basis Of both British and American
needs.
Win Support
In their plea for the bill Secre-
tary of State Hull and Morgen-
ihau won support OF two Republic
cans on the committee, provided the
bill Is modified to remove powers
branded as dictatorial Both Reps.
Eaton (R) n. j.. and Stearns (R)
N. H., said that the cabinet Off
GERS made highly successful argu-
ments for aid 10 Britain.
Committee foes OF the bill, in
GLIDING bearded Rep. Tinkham (R)
Mass, however, were dissatisfied.
we got no real information,
said Tlnkham III we asked Hull
question about the bill. be said
the Treasury drew IT, II we asked
Morgenthau he said II was a for
eign affairs matter and we should
ask Huh"
Non-interventionists pointed 10
Morgenthau's admission that. under
the bill, Mr.. Roosevelt could trans
fer TO Britain any plane, ship or
other defense article made under
the nations sl7.000000000 defense
program. They charged that L. S.
defense would be stripped 10 meet
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
SHOE SALE

Women's suede shoes slss. S245.
S2.s9. $40. Moffetts next to
Wuerth Theatre. ADV. lie
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
TODAY IN LAST WAR

Jan. rs. 1916 AP Heavy bat
tie in the Caucasus. Turks retreat
10 Er7erum.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

LANSlNG-UP-State SeIec-
tive Service headquarters today
announced that 3,4o7 men had
been ordered by the War De-
partment for induction in Feb
ruary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

wresting Armoy Tufty elect
semifnal-sayoldi vs. Hughes one other bout. 11s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

WASHINGTON-UP-A produc-
ton expert of the Aluminium Com
pany Of America predicted today
that the aluminium industry would
be able TO meet all requirements
OF the anticipated April, 1912, peak
OF 3,000.planes-a-month three
months ahead of schedule.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

BOGOTA, Colombia-UP- The
Minister OF War has named seven
infantry and artillery officers to
take advanced mechanical military
courses in the United states. The
officers leave for the United States
Friday aboard a Colombian bombing
plane.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

BUDAPEST. Hungary Up -
The hungarian state railroads an
nounced today that passenger traf-
nc on all Hungarian railroad lines
would be stopped at s a. m. FRI
day probably for three days. ex-
eept as regards International trains.
motor buses and local work trains.
Unfavorable weather conditions
were given as the reason for the
suspension.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

(Continued on Page Tenn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

William X. Glover. z06 Olive St,
collided with the parked vehicle Jf
Glenn Reddaway. 80 y. Wallace
Blvd Wednesday night on E.
Michigan Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

CHARACTERISTIC last chap
ter in the famous Madison, Wis. oil
conspiracy trials was written into
the records today with assessment
of a $4,000 fine against John w.
Warner OF Oklahoma City. Midwest
manager of the Tidewater Asso-
icated Oil Company of New York.
Charges against Warmers company
were dismissed by Federal Judge
Walter c. Lindsay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

BUENOS AIRES UP Acting
President Ramon S. Castillo has re-
fused to accept the resignation Of
Finance Minister Federico Pinedo
TO avert a cabinet crisis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

WASHINGTON-lNS-President
Roosevelt held a lengthy confer
ence today with Joseph P. Kennedy,
the U. S. ambassador to Great
Britain who has resigned. Mr.. Roos-
evelt has said he will name Ken
nedy's successor this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

FERNANDO NORONHA ISLAND.
Brazil-UP-Italian and German
Commercial Air Lines planes, Bra
lillian army units and coastwise
ships searched today for an Italian
LA.TI. transatlantic air liner
missing at sea. The plane developed
motor trouble a few hours after
taking off from Natal Wednesday
and its messages indicated it was
being forced down.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

WASHINGTON-INS - Nine.
Hjalmar Procope, wife of the Fin
nish minister, is doing splendidly"
today following birth of a son,
the first child OF the popular minis.
ter and his wife.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

NEW YORK-INS-Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh today disavowed any
connection with the No Foreign War
Committee headed by Verne Mar
shall, crusading Iowa editor. Lind
bergh's reputation of the commit
tee was made ina formal state
ment distributed to newspaper Of
fices and news agencies in New
York City.