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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-18

NEW YORK-INS-All the giant
coastal artillery guns along the
eastern seaboard in the vicinity of
New York were manned today as
officers and men OF the second
coast artillery district carried out
exercises designed to forestall an
invasion OF the United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-18

See LABOR BILL Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-18

Drive Halted
London, Apr. 1S-uP-The Ger
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-18

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-18

LONDoN-AP-The new very
powerful British super-bombs
were dropped Jn Befliu for the Iirst
time last = night, Minister OF
Home Security Herbert Morrisc~
told London civil defense workers
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-18

DUBLIN-INS-A German bomb
er was forced down at sea near
Schulz, County Cork. and its crew
Of six was informed today. The
crew was picked up by Fire off,
Gals after their warcraft sank.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-18

BERLIN-UP- Adrien Marquet,
mayor OF German occupied Bor-
deaux, has asked Admiral William
d. Leahy, American ambassador to
France, to obtain the Intervention
OF President Roosevelt in an at
tempt to end repeated criminal
bombings" Of the Bordeaux area,
an official Nazi news agency dis
Patch from Paris said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-18

BERLIN-INS-German Ambas-
sador Franz Won Papen was back
in Ankara today after a flight to
Berlin. The emissary discussed
certain questions" in Berlin, pre-
sumably relating to a possible Ger
man-Turkish deal, authorities said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-18

LONDON-AP-Death OF Lady
Blanche Arson, wife of Lieut.. Col.
Sir George Arson, as a result Of
enemy action, presumably an air
raid, was announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-18

See coNvoYs-Pages
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

full teaspoon may he given 10
produce vomiting, thus freeing
the bronchial passages NJ the
mucous that has choking ef-
feet.
This dosage may be repeated
IL necessary. To give complete
relief until the physician can be
called.
y small bottle Of tincture OF
benIoin compound may he kept
In the home medicine chest To
he used ~ nm inhalant for colds
and coughs,
One half tcaSpoonfuI IN a pint
~ hot water is the proper pro-
p0rtioH.
~ tqaSpOOnful Of boriC acid
powder in n pint Of warm. dis
titled water makes n mild anti
septic solution for irrigatlng
draining ear. or 90 be used a. an
eve wash until n is possible to
get expert advice.
Every medicine chest should
contain some rubbing alcohol for
bathing and cleansing the skin.
and n may he MIXED with oil
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
Se|fridge Men
To Go on Radio

4 Christmas greeting Via radio
Such * the opportunity 10 br
provided Michigan men At Self
ridge Field who are unable 10 be
with family and friends for Christ
mas.
The WJR program Christmas
at Camp broadcast over the
Goodwill Station directly from the
air corps post al 1915 tomorrow
night, VIII make this possible.
In addition 10 the personal
greetings, the Commute program
Will comprise community singing
Of carols by the entire soldier body
and new song written especially
for the occasion by Gibson RothS-
child and Ron Gamble Of the WJR
staff. explanation OF several tradi-
lions and customs observed By
Selirldge personnel during the
holiday season, plus news Of spc-
clal events and parties planned for
the entertainment Of those on duty
az the cantonmcnt during the next
week.
Christmas A. Camp rs Spc-
clal Yulctldc feature. Is 50 designed
by WJR as 10 quiet any fears Of
families and friends concerning the
welfare OF their boys at Christmas
This broadcast Will concluSively
demonstrate the consideration and
thoughtfulness Of Uncle Sam for
his boys who will answer the call
of duty and remain al camp
through the holiday season.
p roduC r. announcer LARRY
Payne Will be AT the WJR micro
phone as "emcee
Dial 100 kilocycies for the Self
ridge show Christmas al Camp"
az 1915 Christmas night over
WJR.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
Cody Hits Cut
In School Aid

Suit 20 compel the state govern
ment 10 give Detroit rs proper
share Of state school funds was
being prepared today
Frank Cody. superintendent Of
schools reported 10 the school
board that the city's school system
Is being "hornSwoCglcd under the
most recent state school aid law
IN the distribution OF Si4,5O0,-
900 Of sales tax revenue SCI UP for
school and this year. Detroit will
receive only S9275 600 as com
pared with S9.550.QO0 which
city received In the previous year
when the state had only SIT 500 b
600 10 distribute
Cody contends that The law is
invalid because u dlScrlmnatcS
against Detroit and that. in add
ton. state official, arc going a
step further by administering The
law unfairly 10 Detroit.
This act Cody SAID. could
only have been passed in a Leg
islature in which Detroit and
other cities were denied their
constitutional representation.
1T II now evident that unless
representation in the Legislature
Is reapportloned in accordance
with the constitution. Detroit
and other cities will have hut
slight chance of avoiding con
tinuance Of this discriminate
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

met does not contain remedies
that are dangerous for self
medication. either because they
are toxic or because they mask
the picture OF true Illness.
AN example OF the latter i
giving strong Cathartic like
castor oil or EPSON salts 10 a
member Of the family for stom-
aCh ache.
stimulation of the intestineS
follows. with relief Of pain, hut
only until "A return Of all Symp-
toms with high fever. and finally
the operating surgeon finds an
inflamcd appendix which has
ruptured, producing peritoniti<.
The least toxic Of our pain
BELIEVERS II aspirin. so a supply
j. in order.
"0NLY parents can know the
" anxiety that can come
during the night when a child
has the Group.
For this condition. very
good drug IN have m hand u
syrup ~ Ipecac; eae-hsif ~ one
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
People You Know
Christmas in The Old Doys-a Few Memorie
BY JAMES SHERIDAN

world. Then some None told him
about me, and he thrust box
OF candy In my hand. III
changed the picture"
DPW Commissioner William NJ.
Walker likes TO remember waiting
with his sisters, while his parents
trimmed the tree and discussed
affairs with Santa Claus.
"After they went 10 bed"
says Walker, "we'd sneak into
the room where the presents
were. Then father and mother
would return and we'd open the
boxes"
Texas Star predicts we're going
to have a mild winter. He's the
brown horse OF Patrolman John
Howie OF the mounted division.
Tex is beginning TO shed hair, and
when Tex sheds at this time Of
year it's an infallible sign not
cold weather is in sight,
says HOWE. Tex is not only one
of the best looking horses in the
but the most lntelli-
gent. He acknowledges greetings
by shaking hands with his leg.
Harold George reports that lilac
and Spirea shrubs are budding IN
the garden of his Birmingham
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
Hiding Parked Auto
Scarab Club Artists. by CamoufIsee, Disguise
Military Objects in Attempt TO Do Their Bit

With completion Of their NINA.
ture camouflaged city, the mer
viii photograph IL from the club
balcony 10 determine how effec.
tive their Job would appear 10 ar
enemy pilot.
In addition 10 determination oi
tho best mediums for conccaling
detectives from the air
tho club will compile lists OF
sources Of the materials in major
cities and submit them 10 the gov.
Eve don't want To conflict
with work being done In Wash
ington on this project" Williams
said. but we know that camou-
hage methods Of the last war
are outmodcd and that right
now there 10 n scarcity of artists
for the work"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

William Shine has petitioned
council 10 install more lights in
Ashton avenue .. Welfare clients
and city hospital patients are as
sured Of plenty Of coffee next
year Council has Just approved
the purchase Of $4,000 pounds.
And council also assured
warm municipal buildings with
the purchase OF 500 900 gallons Of
fuel OIL
Patrolman Ken Major telling
how the Christmas manEcr in
front of City Hall has 10 be
guarded because one year a sneak
thief stole one Of the figures from
the crib. Harry B. Page the
S2-year-old past master OF Pales-
tine Lodge, + e. a. NJ. will be-
honorcd al a banquet January %
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
of wintergreen a. a liniment.

W NihAFi kiffu IL ilUlIIlenI.
SNOW for minor surgical sup
plies. II will be much
easier to care for your child's
cuts and bruises II you don't
hurt him, 80 I recommend s per
cent Mercurochrome.
"Tincture OF Merthiolate,
Metaphor and Mercresin are all
excellent antisepfics but, be-
cause Of the alcoholic content.
do irritate an open wound.
- tube OF American or Butte
sin Picrate Ointment will re-
lieve tho pain ~ burns until =
physician can care for the In
jurics.
For dressing wounds, only
sterile dressings should be used.
"If such supplies are not avail
able. freshly Numbered white
cotton materials, ironed with a
hot iron for sterilization, may
be used
"Of course. the did standby,
adhesive tape. inch wide. s
Yards long. will hold the band
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
NAMED TO COMMITTEE

DetroiterS named to the Michi-
gan committee By Doctor Harris
include.
Or William r Valcntncr. cura-
tor. Detroit Art Institute. Fred VI
Butte, Theodore Levin. Or Stuart
rorjnor. state supervisor Of Michi-
gan Historical Records Glenn G.
Richards. head of The now depart
wcnt OF defense Tor TIC city, and
Adam Strohm
Others on this committee will
he
Or. Randolph p Adams Glenn
cnf Library Ann Arbor Frank l..
DuNond director Grand Rapids
Public Museum Richard y. Free
man, director Flint Institute Of
Art; Or George Fuller. secretary,
Michigan State Historical Society.
Lansing Or Carl + Guihe. Uni
verSity Museum Ann Arhor Leila
b. Wilcox Librarian, Public Ii
hrary, Port Huron. and Lolita
Fyan, state Librarian. Lansing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

To make a parked car look like
a parking place. That is the peak
of perfection in camoufaGc sought
by - Scarab Club artists attempt
inC 10 do their bit for defense
The artists. headed by Jack
Williams, Eldon Roths and Lyman
Beckwith, have assembled scale
models of military objcctNeS on
which they will carry out oSten-
slve experiments in the art of
camounage.
"All OF the artists have offered
their talents to the government
10 serve In any capacity needed"
said Williams. when we have
completed our experiments wei
tackle any job the government
might offer III individually or ~
. group"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
$403 Given U. S. for War

a check for Si03 was received
by Gerald "A. Evans, assistant col
lector OF Internal revenue herc.
from the Cream OF Michigan Cafe.
1921 Twelfth street. the none
TO be used for the war. The check
was presented by Eugene Wen
berger and was made out TO the
United States treasury, 10 be-
used in any way tho federal gov
eminent wishes. Evans said M
has received similar donations be
fore, but this iS the largest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
By Chic Young
By Hof
By Billy De Beck
Paul Fogarty

ages or may be used for immo-
billing a sprain.
FINALLY, every home should
have hot water bottle and an
ice bag and some means 10 give
an enema.
The electric heating pad r.
very useful when It's use can be
supervised.
There IL risk in Its use for
children. elderly patients and the
extremely III, since there IL dan
ger Of burning"
Mrs ALI what is the cause
Of impctieb and what Is Its
cure? Can a dog or cat carry
10?
Answer -Impctigo is a pustu-
lar infection OF the skin due 10
the invasion Of staphylococci in
the skin.
II should BE- treated with
strong arnuoniated m ercury
ointment.
Dogs and cats can csrry II.
but ihis ~ no. ne usual method
n spread
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
5 Million Waits
OK. for Schools

Dctroits S35. 563.65S school bud
get for 1928 needs only formal
approval OF the Sl,66S, 900 program
Tor new school buildings 10 reach
completion. board of education
members said today.
The program contains:
A new west side elementary
school additions 10 Mann, Hol.
comb, Parkman, Newton and Burt
schools, $4,000 for land for q
Wayne University campus. a new
east side school for crippled chill
drcn. and a new intermediate
school near DENLY High School.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

M i n n e S o [ a,
says the big
gest thrill was
w attn & up
stairs with his
brothers while
downstairs in
the living room
mother and dad
decorated the
tree and ar
+ a n & q d the
presents.
M o [ her
"A n Il d a d
stayed up all
night" says
Riley. Z" b u (
xxa Lids tyare
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24


Eve W h @ n he
was s years old
and was taken
by friends 10 a
church party IN
Delta. O.
- y a n I "A
Claus w "a
diStr ibuting
gifts rig h I
and left TO
every one in
he h ALL"
Campbell re-
calls. "but he
a p p n rently
TO got about
IN q. ] " a
"A h q ut the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

home. The I'M
usually W a r m
W @ a I h o I
G. G orge says,
has brought out
buds of other
early blooming
shrubs.
Folia &c Of
S o m q o I I h G
h a r d Ter a n =
nuals. S U c h as
petunias, h a V Q
not been killed
George says, an
occurrence I'M
precedented in
all his years OF
gardening.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
NURSE QUALIFIC ATOMS

Applicants for appointments as
nurses must have been graduated
from accredited training schools
and be p 10 40 years Of age
They will be paid $50 a month
plus housing, uniforms and sub
SiStencc.
Nurses arc instructed 10 make
application 20 the New PoStoffice
Building. Chicago.
Applicants in the other classes
may see Major Slevin, Room 40l
Federal Building, Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

supposed 10 he In bed. We were
so excited, however, that we
couldn't sleep, and we'd wait on
the landing for the signal from
mother to come down and see
our presents.
Tt seemed an eternity before
the lights OF the tree were
turned on and mother called,
you can come down now, chill
dren.' IL live to be a hundred
there'll never be another thrill
like that"
City Hall Secretary Gwen Davis
says the thing she likes 10 remem-
Der about Christmas was the OK
citcment about the house as her
mother made Christmas pudding
and the unforgettable year wher
a tricycle. with plush seat was
given her.
City Purchaser Edward II Ken
nedy remembers the Christmas
when he got his first pair OF ice
skates and went skating in Fort
street, only 10 fall and injurc him
self as he glided over the curb.
Secretary Harvey Campbell OF
the Board of Commerce declares
he will never forget the Christmas
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
S What
TO Keep in
Home Chest
T u F F Y
III E n r Y

Well Selected Isl Give
by Guest Conductor
BY LOGAN CLENDENING. VI u
TO-DAY Or. Don Carlos Peete
Il Will be guest conductor Of
the column a part Of his radio
address on the evcr-prcSent sub
icct. The Home Medicine Cab
met.
while well-Selected list Of
medical supplies il not luxury
hut necessity in the modern
home, your physician u CON
cerned that your medicine cab.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

Salesman Michael Riley, recall
ing the happy nights before
Christmas of his childhood days in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
Hiding Places
Sought Here for
Art Tredsurers
BY JANE SCHERMERHORN

Safe hiding places for the ma
tons art and historical treasures,
which may have to be evacuated
from the Atlantic and Pacific sea-
boards because Of possible enemy
air attacks, are being sought today
in Michigan.
A committee of IA. headed by
Prof. Lewis VanderVeldc of the
University of Michigan, will meet
the first week of January
The committee was appointed
by DR.. Collas G.. Harris, executive
secretary on conservation Of Gull
tural resources at Washington.
VanderVelde is curator of Michi-
gan Historical Collections.
The state will be surveyed 10
find suitable places for these val
uables. Also the committee will
investigate state, county and pri-
vately owned collections TO make
sure these treasures are ade-
quately protected for the duration.
UP TO MAYOR NOW
Michigan and California are the
first two states 10 have such com
mittees. This, it was thought, was
due TO the immediate need Of
evacuating such objects in Cali
fornia and 10 the fact that Michi-
gan is well located geographically,
making IL a safe StorehouSc.
Already Detroit Art Institute Is
making arrangements for protec-
ton Of It's art treasures.
Clyde Burroughs. secretary, who
has Just returned from New York
where he attended a two-day con-
ference OF art museum directors.
announced today:
I'm case of bombing, DetrOit's
art treasures will he moved to n
place OF safety somewhere In
the building OF the Art Institute
itself Such "A recommendation
has been made 10 Mayor JEFF
fries and the arts commission.
ALREADY the contents Of the
institute have been classified In
two sections In case OF bomb
ings: First, there will be the
evacuation Of the more precious
and fragile objects. then Of the
objects Of secondary importance
Ia he removed only In case ~
immediate danger"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
S22I A MONTH Up

The pay for that rank is S22i a
month for single men. S262 for
married men, plus additions for
To qualify. the applicant must
be not older than IS and pass A
physical examination
Major SlcVin added that the
commissions would be IN the army
and not in the reserves. Enlist
ment Will be for duration, plus
six months"
Already $50 Michigan physi-
clans are in active service, Major
SlcVin SAID.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24
ArnlyCallS
For 5000
Doctors

The United States army must
have 5000 doctors within 90 days
and Michigan is expected TO
supply 100 OF them Major john
G. Slovin. medical officer for the
Michigan area, said today.
Major Slevin also announced a
need for nurses dentists. veter-
inarianS and qualified sanitary
engineers
All except the nurses, Major
Slevin said. will be offered com
missions as first lieutenants If they
can qualify.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

Gen. Hugh =. JohnsO
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-24

most heartbroken Kid in the
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-03-28

There's just one thing" he said.
I'D like to know about. 1t kinda.
bothers me. Back there in the ROAD
when I got out to find the nut,
why didn't you run then when you.
had the chance?"
run? Why should I run? Be
sides. you're so smart and sure OF
yourself, why don't you figure it
QUIT"
I've been trying to-" said Dave.
But it's got me licked. That's why
/ drove on in town here-sort of
hoping and expecting you'd explain
it. But since you won't" he picked
up the reins again-'T reckon we
better drive back. reckon
couldn't go through with this even il
i wanted. I don't understand wom-
en-"
II should say you don't. Far from
1t. Or you wouldn't have TO ask
why / didn't get out and run" She
paused, but Dawes frown only deep
ened. "Why, anyone with any
brains at all could have seen as
plain as anything that it was be
cause / was afraid you wouldn't
try to catch me that second time"
Whoa" said Dave. Carefully he
wound the reins around the whip
stock, and leaped to the ground
Get down." he said to Shirley, and
Shirley got down.
Nov, Dave Norden," she began,
IF you think for one minute"
But Dave was grinning again.
leading her up the walk toward Gus
Stevens front door Why, shucks.
he thought, no harm in a woman
being little stubborn if she wanted
to.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-03-28

way commissioner. His was the job Of
carrying out the policies that changed
Michigan'S highway system from Or
binary to best iii America.
For the hast six months. after sue
ceeding Van Wagner rs highway
commissioner. Kennedy has laid the
groundwork for Il new federal-aid pro
gram of elevated and depressed ex-
press highways for the metropolitan
area and the main connecting trunk
lines President Roosevelt has approx
ell Kcnnedy'S plans for an Industrial
defense cros>tOwn highway.
The federal government recognizes
Kennedy * TIE nations best authority
on defense highways Governor Van
Wagner said recently. Proof Of this
Is the fact that Kennedy drafted the
entire national program for federal
defense road projects. including Mich
igan. This program was sent 10 Con
gre>S without change by the PreSi-
dent"
\ change in state highway admin
lSlldllOH 1T llAlS JlilG NOulu
the continuation Of Michigan'> ma
tiOnal record uf the last eight years.
Van Wagner said. and would force
Michigan To start all over again in its
efforts to get federal defense highwa!
prof; cts.
Kennedy pointed out that for eight
Years, his department has worked OH
a SO .WU.0OO widening program in De
truit To lay the basis for Il new cX-
prcSSway program. The widening work
will be completed this summer.
If our people like our past pro
gram. and our roadside parks and
tourist and lakeShOre roads, and want
the naw expreSSway program TO start
at once. Kennedy is the one man who
can guarantee continued progress, "
Van Wagner said.
Kennedy is endorsed by the state
Go and other organized labor groups.
political Adv
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-03-28
WyandOtte in
the Last War

FirSt Sergeant ReinhOld K. LEG
man, son of julius Lieg7nln OF 221
Oak street, w;iS cited for distinguish
Ell conduct in action.
The Herald printed lOpg letter
written by Private +. BOettner To his
brother in WyandOtte. The letter in
cluded complete story of his advcn-
lures in France from the time Of ell
listment. These were some Of his ex-
perienceS:
Went over the top twice at Argonne
forest
Reported Charles Benin and Emil
Nichols killed in action.
Arrived at small town named Be
brain, where he received his first let
ter. Had pretty good beer there"
German aerOplanes came over live
days later and "blowed the brewery
TO hell and stopped our beer"
Nov. Z, 1918, went over the top
again at the ArgOnne- euse drive, and
freed civilian people who had been
held prisoners for four and One-half
years. They could talk German just
as well as they could French"
Nov. TO- 191S-"Met our kitchen. 1t
sure was a welcome sight
WyandOtte soldiers arrived at New
York on che steamship Leviathan
Eirl Moleery. William Harriott
Philip Robinson and PetrO TOGO.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-03-28
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

Civil service examinations for the
positions described below were an
nOunced by the United States Civil
Service Commission today. Applica
lions will be accepted at the Commits
sions Washington office not Later than
the closing dates specified. The salar
les are subject TO 3 ID pc recent ne
tirement deduction.
Expeiiter. marine propelling and
QUILTING equipment. 5000 a year
United States Maritime Commission
-Four years of experience in a factory
or Shipyard manufacturing marine
prOpelling or Outfitting equipment are
required Appropriate college study OIL
practical mechanical experience may
be used to nil this requirement. The
maximum age limit is 60 years. Apph
cations will be mted until further no.
tee.
Head soil scientist. $500 n year
Bureau Of Plant Industry, Department
Of Agriculture The minimum require
ments include completion of 4-year
college course and 8 years Of success
full and progressive experience in soils
research The closing date Ia April d
1914
Junior engineering craftsman. ST.
40 a year. Applicants may qualify III
various branches Of drafting In add
ton TO completing II units Of high
school study, applicants must have
completed one years experience or ed
.ucation in drafting The closing date
IL ADril - 1877