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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Cunningham, Detroit.
Mrs. Samuel Gibson Is very i'll.
Mrs. Lydia Sampson Is helping care
for her and Mrs. hurry Gibson,
Ypsilanti, also spent the week end
here.
Mrs. E. Staebler spent the week
end at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Duane Bastian. Ypsilanti.
Patsy and Janet Bastian have the
measles.
Mrs. Clarence Smith spent We'd
nesday evening with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coleman,
Belleville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Meyers. who
recently moved from Willis to
Whitaker. are moving in the James
Bunton house recently vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Trausch and
daughter, Juva.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Gasilo attend
ed party, in lnkster Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Sherman
were 6 o'clock dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Burbank,
Ypsilanti, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Jennie Smith spent Wednes,
day afternoon with Mrs. Ernest
Terry, near Belleville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Cazier and
daughter. Bonnie Jean, Ypsilanti.
were Sunday guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Graham Day and son, Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hall and son,
Robert, who are quarantined for
scarlet fever are getting along
nicely.
Mrs. Maud Miller and Mrs. Let
tie Snodgrass, Ypsilanti, visited
Mrs. Samuel Gibson Monday after
noon.
Lee Van Camp. Wallace Flower.
Marvin Gutzka and Oscar Smith
attended the basketball game at
Lincoln School between Flat Rock
and Lincoln Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith, Patsy
and Kay and Mrs. Z. Staebler were
in Ann Arbor Friday.
Mrs. Sauna Simon and son, Del
mer, spent from Wednesday, until
Sunday with her sister. Mrs. Micah
Crawford and family. Ionia.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Jones visit
ed their mother, Mrs. Alta Moffitt
Milan, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Colts, son.
Wallace, and grandson, David Sto-
cum, futile Hill. were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Colts Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Paquette,
Detroit, visited Mrs. Blanche How
eli and daughters. Marjorie and
Thelma. Sunday.
Harley Byroade, Fl. Wayne, Ind,
visited Mrs. Art Collins and Mrs.
Sauna Simon and children Sunday
evening.
Ronald, little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gary Howell had couple of
teeth 'lanced Thursday.
Mrs. George Colts has been I'll
since Saturday with influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Wilson and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
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BY|MARIE BLIZZARD !

she said to herself in her car after
she had left Gregory's apartment.
That was the moment when
Gregory was excusing himself from
his guests. Il must get in touch
with the purser Of the Victorian"
he said to them. Some young
friends Of mine are sailing on her
and want to see that they get the
right treatment"
It was the second sailing Of the
Victorian The morning papers
would make a feature story Of 1t.
A new queen of the seas, the lux
ury liner was Europe bound with a
passenger list made up Of the
great, the near great, the rich and
the famous names that made head
lines. The eyes Of the shipping
world were on her radical stream
lines and the record which she
hoped to break.
When the ships clocks sounded
four bells, the decks had been
swept clean Of the litter Of con-
fetti, crushed orchids and gar
denias. The laughter and the pop
ping Of corks, the clink of silver
and the tinkle of glass was done.
The ship had settled down for the
night as she nosed out to sea.
A cloud Of stale smoke, and the
echo Of dying hilarity came from
the room on B deck when Vance
Healey came out Of 1t, closing the
door back Of him.
He found his way to the open
deck, and the clean air struck him
sweetly as he shook himself and
tried to remember where his cabin
was. And under what name he was
sailing.
Moore. John Moore. That was II.
That was the name he was sailing
under. He was sailing. He knew
that well enough. He knew very
well what he was doing. He hadn't
had q drink since six o'clock, and
1t was well after midnight.
He was glad he hadn't had
drink with that gang Of college
kids he'd got mixed up with on the
pier.
He rubbed his head as II TO clear
away the rush Of unpleasant men,
cries Of the day that had led to his
being. where he was. He went over
to the lighted companionway to
look at the tickets he found in his
pocket. His suite was on A deck.
A-163. What the devil had he taken
a suite for? He remembered, then,
that IL was all that was available
when he went TO the ticket Office
that morning.
Remembering what he had done
and why-he cursed himself for
a fool as he put the key into the
lock Of the door marked 1853.
He CROPPED for the light switch
and flooded the room. The white
light dazzled him and he blinked
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05

CHuNGKING-INs-Mors than
$1,000 japanese soldiers were
killed. wounded or captured In .
Chinese counter-otfensive along
the Honan front. headquarters Of
nounced Tuesday. japanese troops
Generalissimo Chang Kai;shek an
sustained more than 10000 casual
ties when q Chinese army recap
tured a number OF important towns
along the strategic Peiping. Hankow
Railway north OF Sin-Yang.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05

hard. He looked across the room
and blinked again. He rubbed his
hand over his eyes.
"It's true" Kit said calmly. I'm
here, but I was beginning to think
you weren't ever coming"
He was spent. His body sagged
against the door and the look he
gave her was weary.
WEAKNESS was the last thing to
expect in a mans eyes that rested
on the vision Kit was. Her face was
radiant under the blue black cloud
Of her hair. Her figure in a white
satin gown was contentedly poised
on his lounge. Her very contented.
ness was breath taking.
Run along, Kit" he said wear.
lily. 1T would be my luck to fine
you on my boat"
you've taken the words right
out Of my mouth" she agreed
What kept you so long?"
Il was busy" he said shortly
And now I'm sleepy. It's after
two. Run along and let me go tc
bed"
80 we're two hours out? Good!'
please, Kit. I'm not up to talk
ing tonight. You won't find me en-.
tertaining."
She planted her feet firmly or
the carpet and sat back on the seat
as though she were nailed to It
Il didn't come to be entertained,
she told him. "And didn't come Il
wish you bon voyage. Also, I'm no
running along. I'm staying"
Vance's yawn ended in a sur
prised and angry gulp. ''Perhar
you'll be kind enough to tell m
what the devil you are doing here.
"Of course / will"
ION second thought" he sal,
colby, well do our talking in the
morning. Come on, you're clearing
out"
Where to?" she asked blandly
I'm slowing away here. Oh, Vance,
take deep breath! You look as II
you were gong 10 explode"
He took the breath.
Il have no passport, no ticket, no
accommodations. And no clothes
except the ones I have on. But /
have plenty OF money in my pocket
book and" she told him blithely.
You were left behind? ?" he
asked hopefully.
The merry shake Of her head dis
couraged that hopeful idea. mo,
stayed behind TO be with you.
want you to understand that my in
tentions are str.etly honorable
even II ! do intend to stay right
here all the way to Europe. It's a
comfortable little place. Honey. It
needs a few flowers, / think. /
hadn't included them in my plans.
l made them so hastily. Not" she
added impressively, that they are
not fairly complete" "
ITO Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
SEEK SETTLEMENT

Detroit, Feb. 5-UP-CIO United
Automobile Workers officials met
today with officials OF two com
panies to negotiate settlement for
a strike that has halted defense
orders on plane and truck parts.
Union members at ;ne F.ex-O-Tube
and R. H. jolly Company plants,
occupying one building, walked out
late yesterday in protest against
reported discharge Of two JAW
CLIO eaders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
TO CONTINUE STRIKE

Port Huron, Mich. Feb. 5-UP-
The ALL international Ladies Gar.
ment Workers Union last night vot-
ed to continue a strike against the
John L. Fead and Sons knitting
mill. The unions decision came
after breakdown OF negotiations
conducted for two days at the re-
quest Of Mayor John Cassin in an
attempt to settle the prolonged dis
pute. The company has an $4,000
government order.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
TO HOLD MEETING

Willis. Mich. Feb. Son Feb. IL
the regular meeting of the Won
ans Society of Christian Service
will be held in the Willis church an
mex. The meeting will start at
$3.50 and supper will be served from
$3.50 till all are served by the com
mittee in charge OF Mrs. Gertrude
Wilson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
STATES BLUE LAWsn MAY GO

Concord. N. H.. Feb. Sup 49,
The legislature is considering the
repeal Of obsolete statutes dating
from pre-Revolutionary days. A spe-
cial legislative commission invest,
igated the states blue laws and
recommended the changes. One old
law provides a maximum sentence
OF six months for "yagabonds. a
common fiddler. or stubborn child.
or stubborn servant. "--
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05

MOSCOW-UP - TASS. ono al
news agency. said today that the
foreign press. particularly the
British. was circulating false
report alleging that Russia had
agreed secretly TO arm Turkey ito
counteract possible German actiyl-
ty In the Balkans" The report al
legged that a TurK sh commission
was leaving for Moscow TO pur-
chase ornaments. TASS said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty. Members And Students

ity. 1T is not necessary to prove
the Catholic position. 1t is simply
necessary to explain it," he de-
clared.
Members practiced hymns to be
sung at the 1880 Masses on Sun
day.
Mrs. Roy Connolly and Mrs.
George Smiggen. members OF the
League Of Catholic Women. served
delicious refreshments Of ice cream
and cake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
To Have Supper

The official board will give a fish
supper in the church annex We'd
nesday, Feb. 10. The commit
tee in charge Is Oscar Smith. Rob
ert Garrod. Kathryn Wright and
Ruth Smalley.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
Attend Gard Party

Mrs. Jennie Smith. and Mrs. Der.
telle Smith attended card party
at the home Of Mrs. Muriel McKen-
zie, Sumpter. Thursday. Mrs. Jen-
ME Smith won second prize.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
TAX RECORD SET

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 5-INS -
Sales tax collections for January
totaled s7279.66s-An all time
record-the sales tax commission
announced today. Collections for
January. 1910. totaled $6,235,320.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
Hold Special Meeting

The official board OF the Willis
Methodist Church held a special
meeting at the church Monday eve
ming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
Cabinet Meets

The cabinet OF the Woman's So
ciety OF Christian Service met In
the church annex today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
Help prevent eYesfruin

II is easy to test the lighting in
your home. The Light Meter will
measure your lamps and fixtures
and tell you If you have enough
light for safe seeing. Call any
Dso oft Edison once.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
Attend Banquet

Harold Sherman accompanied
his uncle. Gene Wagar, to Belleyille
Thursday and attended the father
and son banquet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
Normal College Calendar

TODAY
p
McKenny
6:45 P. MALI Y Meeting, Starkweather
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-05
Attend Funeral

Attend Funeral
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Williams and
Mrs. Ollie Minnick attended the
funeral Sunday Of their grand
mother, Mrs. Houghton, at Six
Lakes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Heads
Fashion List
Red, White and Blue
Dresses Win AWard
InternallonaI Nsw. ser,Ies VIC

NEW YORK, March 22.-The
Fashion Academy today picked
best dressed women in - cate
gories for their ability to wear
clothes in keeping with require
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Tipsy Drdftees
Long Headache
ToCdmpChiefs
What Can We Do?'
State Aides Vie w
of Vexing Problem

II Michigan draftees wish to
bend an elbow the night before
going into the army, and then ar
rive at the induction Station a
little on the tipsy side, there's not
much that can be done about it,
Lieut.. Col. Samuel D. Pepper.
state deputy director of selectve
service. said Saturday.
"These boys are all young,
free Americans and can do as
they please" said Colo mel
Pepper.
His comments were made in an
swer to complaints Of Detroit in
duction board officers that a
number Of Bad Axe draftees ar
rived Friday in various stages OF
intoMcation. after going-away
party in their home town, ten
dered by a civic group. Bad Axe
civic leaders said no liquor was
served TO the boys.
Little to Be Done
"We've had this trouble for
some time but there's not much
we can do about it--officially,"
Colonel Pepper admitted.
"After all, we can't lock these
boys up; they're not in the army
vet when they leave their home
towns. They have leaders APP
pointed to look out for each
group but we have no control
over what the leader will let the
other boys do.
1--WE have warned and will
continue to warn local civic
groups not to give these boys
any liquor at their farewell
gatherings, but that's about all
we can do"
Party Blame Denied
f. S. Click. Bad Axe newspaper
publisher and prominent Rotariar
/ there. denied Saturday the part.
/ given so draftees by his club hal
anything to do with their condi
ton at the Detroit induction sta
ton the following day.
He pointed out that "five or 81
/. of the boys had been drinking $
much when they came to on
luncheon that the committee re
; fused to serve them"
: Capt. Charles c. Curtis Jr., ir
duction officer here, pointed OF
that when a draftees condition
such that he can not be properl
examined he must be returned I
his local board and indicted Later
: At At additional expense 10 the arT
and selective service boards.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Strength Secret

The union VIII not be required
10 reveal It's strength at the hear
ing. board officials said. II already
has filed with the board the cards
Of its members in the two Ford
plants and has established with
the board that there is sufficient
union strength in the plants so
that the question of bargaining
rights is at issue.
Names on the cards viii not te
revealed TO Ford officials and the
cards Will not be placed in evil
dence at the hearing. board Off
Gals said.
Chief difficulty viii be determin-
ing what is the proper bargaining
unit at the Ford plants. whether
or not any craft unions now there
shall be included In the balloting.
The name OF the thai examiner
who viii conduct the hearing has
not been announced He Will be
sent from Washington His func-
ton. board officials said VIII be
only 10 see that the hearing is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Ford Hearing Opens
Monday Before NLRB

in an orderly manner
and sufficient testimony taken so
that the board in Washington can
make its decision.
Representing the CIO-UAW at
the hearing will be Maurice Sugar,
general counsel for the union.
Henry Kayser, Washington attor-
ney, will represent the ALL, which
claims a large number of Ford
workers are members, and /. A.
Capizzi is expected to represent
the Ford company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

WASHINGTON. March PA
OF government officials
was on ITS way TO the Michigan
copper country today 20 see what
can be done. if anything to bring
the region once more INTO pro-
ductIDn
1t was emphasized as they left
that no conclusion would be
reached until after their return
20 Washington. and that their
function on the present trip Vas
a fact-findihg one only
They are 10 meet representa-
tiyes Of. Governor Van Wagner s
committee on copper price IN
Houghton Monday morning.
Their departure followed an
hours conference at the Capitol
this morning with Senator Prem
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
u. S. Experts Come to State
To Help Revival in Copper
! Detroit lines. An rlshtI reserved.

tiss VI. Brown and Rep. Frank Z.
Hook Of Ironwood.
This gathering. arranged by
Hook. representing the Copper
Country in Congress. was attended
by almost a dozen representatives
of the tariff commission headed by
A. Manuel Fox. three officials from
the price sterilization division of
the defense commission headed by
DR.. II. r. TaCgart. and represen-
tatives Of the SEC, RFC and bu-
reau of mines.
At this meeting. Senator Brown
and Representative Hook urged
either a subsidy for Michigan cop
per or a flat increase in the cop
per price from L TO il or IS cents
as the only visible solution of the
states problem.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Fewer Divorces
Court Plan Aim

A new plan designed TO reduce
the number of divorces in Wayne
County was announced Saturday
by Circuit Judges Vincent NJ.
Brennan, Guy A. Miller and Dewitt
II. Merriam. members of the friend
Of the court committee OF the
bench.
Hereafter parties involved in d.
vorce matters will be required 10
report 10 the friend Of the court
office. where attempts viii be
made to effect a reconciliation A
special staff will be on duty at the
friend Of the court office to act as
inteTVieWeTs.
The new Circuit Court rIe ap-
plies to contested and non-con-
tested divorce actions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
End 17-Yr. Hunt,
Citizen No More

The Northwest Mounted Police
has nothing on the United States
agents who for II years sought
Blaz Zgrebec, IS, Of 1854 Mackay
avenue, because he made a false
statement in obtaining his Amer
lean citizenship.
A week ago immigration agents
located Zgrebec and Saturday
Federal Judge Frank A. Picard
Cancelled his citizenship after it
was testified that he was a
bigamist when he obtained his
papers in 1922 in Warren, O.
When he obtained his citizen
ship. Zgrebec said he had a wife
in Yugoslavia. Two years later
1T was discovered that he also had
a wife in Warren and immigration
agents have been seeking him
since then to cancel his papers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
38I,I5O in Michigan Pay
I12 Million Income Taxes

The 3sl,15O residents Of Michi-
gan who have taxable incomes
paid a record total Of Sl12, CO.
s31 income tax, Giles Kavanaugh.
collector OF internal revenue here.
announced today.
Kavanaugh said 70s669 persons
filed income tax returns. but
pointed out that more than 200. =
600 had sufficient exemptions that
they did not have 10 pay a tax.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

Last year only 1856 600 persons in
the state filed tax returns.
In Washington il was announced
that income tax payments IN the
first % days Of March totaled
81. 139. 384.637, also a record high.
The record collection for the
first 20 days OF March compares
with 1921 .44s ,6l6 collected in the
corresponding period a year ago
OF the 1871 collection. SSl 9l0,7l3
represented excess profits tax pay
ments by corporations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

ments Of individual budgets to en-
nance personality ana to hide
physical defects"
The all-American award winner
was Lucy Monroe. Chicago civic
opera singer, who likes red, white
and blue, and therefore "exem-
plifies the nationalistic trend"
Winners in other classifications
were:
Screen, Rosalind Russell; opera.
Rise Stevens; society. Barbara
Hutton: dehutante.- Iosette Daily;
sports, Sonia Henie; business,
Vivian Kellems; radio, Alice Frost;
ballet, Vera Zorina; stage, Ger
trude Lawrence; supper clubs, Ade-
laide Moffett; public life, Mrs.
Henry A. Wallace; author, Clare
Boothe Luce.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Cleanup Week Set

The annual "Clean Up-Pain:
Up" Week has been scheduled for
April 20 to May 5. Frank Cody
of the drive committee
Saturday. The committed
meets Monday March 81. in the
Judge Woodward Room Of the
Statler Hotel 10 formulate plans. :
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Woman Alien Wins
Suspended Sentence

The first woman 10 be convicted
of failure to register under the
alien act. Miss Edith Aiello. is,
domestic. of 2531 Pasadena ave
nue., was sentenced to six months
in prison by Federal Judge Ed
ward J. Monet. Later the court
suspended the sentenc and
ordered her deported TO her home
in Canada. Miss Aiello said she
failed 10 register because she be-
Iieyed her. ilenal nntru raairh4- Ia
ffea~tsoVaA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
60-Day Preparation

If an election is ordered 1t
probably viii be about 60 days be-
fore it can be held, II was esti-
mated. Polling places will have TO
be set up, ballots prepared, and
eligibility lists Of the employees
drawn up
While the election question can
be decided only after the hearing
it was considered probable that
one would be ordered If the NLRB
follows its usual procedures.
Whenever there is dispute on
bargaining rights, the board usu-
ally has ordered an eieeuon on me
assumption that an election IS the
simplest way } resolve the dis
Dtltp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Kelly Names Two Aides

Two new branch office man.
ayers in Wayne County were an
nounced Saturday by Harry F.
Kelly, secretary Of state. They are
c. f. Bull, in charge of the Tren-
ton Office, and Ernest c. Fugrnann,
in charge of the one at Flat Rock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
100000 Workers
Affected in CIO
Election Plea

The NLRB hearing to determine
if an election shall be ordered in
the Ford Highland Park, Lincoln
and Rouge plants, emcompassing
an estimated 100000 workers, will
open monday in the Federal Build.
ing.
The election has been asked by
the CIO-UAW TO d determine
whether the union shall be desig-
mated bargaining agent for them.
Frank II. Bowen, regional di-
rector of the NLRB here, said the
hearing will take Only two or
three days" After the hearing IS
completed. the testimony will be
sent to Washington for decision,
probably in about two weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Spy System Charged

Meanwhile, a new complaint
against the Ford company was
filed by Bowen and sent to Wash
ington. 1t charged the company
maintains an espionage system 10
intimidate union workers. and a
hearing on this complaint will be
held April Ia. 1t is the second
complaint TO be filed against the
Rouge plant and the ninth against
Ford plants in the country.
The Ford company Is charged
with employing gangs of strong
arm men. muscle men and leeps
TO intimidate" union members.
The complaint was drawn after
months of interviewing Ford en-
ployes by NLRB officials, it was
said, and lists 253 employees alleg.
eddy discharged for union activity.
Many Of these employees, il was
understood, are among the 1000
recently re-employed by the com
pany after conferences with James
r. Dewey. federal labor conciliator
who was sent here after the union
filed a strike notice against the
company.