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Evening star., 1941-02-04

Navy motifs theme in fashions today and therefore it but
thoughts should pictures things found
at The embroidered shown above lovely enough to deck
living delight sea-mnded
finding his with these attractive pieces
designs back rest IA by
rests by IA inches
also full information and Instructions
No 1923 ncose Is Address orders to the Needle
work Editor Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
THIS IMPROVED VICKS WAY

PENETRATEs irritated
air passages with
soothing medicinal
vaporS, inhaled
deeply with every
breath.
sTIM ulATES chest
and back like an
old t a S hioned
warming poultice
or plaster.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
By Barbara Bell

Here's fashion news, lots of it, for
you and the baby both! Design
No. 1309-B gives you a maternity
frock with adjustable skirt and side
fastened smock-top, which you can
make plain, as pictured, or with a
narrow contrasting collar.
Design No. 1714-B provides for
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Evening Snack

Hot cheese biscuits and fruit or
fish salad make a pleasing pair to
serve for informal evening refresh
mentS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Merchants to
Have Big Part

Retailers play an important part
in the defense program according to
Owen J Clnaryr president OF the
Board Of Commerce.
Three factors which connect re
tailers closely with defense are pro-
duction, distribution and consump.
ton" DR.. Cleary explains.
Responsibilities of retailers dur
ing these defense program times,
according to DR.. Cleary, are high
business ethics. continued employ
ment, fair information 10 consum-
ers, rational advertising. price cor
troll, service, adequate substitutes
aid In sale OF bonds and stamps and
distribution OF defense literature.
The program before retailers
now" DR.. Clesry says, is to arrange
window displays attractively and Co
operate with civic organizations in
community events. Window and
store decorations should coincide
with civic programs, he explains.
Maintenance OF normal condl-
tons with an eye toward the future
should be an essential part OF every
retailers plan he points out
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

With the Second Army in Louis
lana. Sept. l5--UP- Lieutenant
General Ben Lear's Second Army
moved early today through a COM
plete blackout into position to vault
the Red River into enemy territory
and launch the nations largest
peace-time war games
Through the darkness OF early
morning the silent columns Of i30,-
600 men moved. with only the pin
points Of deep blue light shining
dimly from the headlights OF their
5000 vehicles TO guide them.
Although the movement was along
brosd front. 81 was a difficult
operation. Rain had softened the
ground and passage OF the roads
was difficult FOR heavy vehicles.
Such conditions offer real test
Of an srmy's pre-com6at efficiency
but there was no confusion among
the Second Army through the en-
tire area last night.
Elaborate precautions had been
taken 10 shield the points OF con-
centration from enemy observation
Cigarettes were lit only under cover.
and near the river smoking was
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Submarine Off
Panama Coast


Panama City Sept l5-UP-Re-
liable sources said today that mia
rine and shipping authorities have
known for some time that an Axis
raider. believed to be heavily
armed merchantmen. has been
operating in the Pacific Ocean off
the Panama Canal.
The raider was believed 10 be
operating in sea lanes leading from
the canal 10 the west coast OF the
United States and to Australia, New
Zealand and tho Netherlands East
Indies. Several British and Dutch
ships known 10 have sailed from
New Zealand and Dutch East In
dies ports are con derably over.
due here.
1.-THE neither announced
asst week that iH -2-ton Dutch
freighter Kota &e ID was believed
10 have sunk o. 'Ie Galapagos
Islands en- rou ID the United
States. presumably by way Of the
CaTalJ
Ships arriving two weeks ago
reported hearing faint radio signals
from other vessels. saying they
were being attacked by a raider
Because no survivors have been
picked up IN life boats, IL was be
lieyed the raider may be holding
them hostages. as was done by
German surface raiders IN this and
the World War.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

Beautiful fall weather over the
week end called many motorists %
the highways and resulted in a
number of accidents involving per-
sonal injuries in this area.
Three injured
Three Hamtramck residents were
injured when the car in which
they were riding collided with an
other vehicle Sunday at the Joy
and Gotfredson Rds. intersection.
Injured we're Robert Szychulski,
three; Ted Rybaczuk, IL; and Mrs.
Lottie Szychulski, 25; who were
entered for treatment at Plymouth
Hospital The injured were pass
engers in a car driven by Alec
Szychulski, travelling west on joy
Rd. The other car involved in the
crash was operated by Albert
Swarthout. Detroit, travelling south
on Gotfredson Rd.
Youths Hurt
Two Ypsilanti youths were treat
ed for injuries sustained in an au-
tomobile collision at Willis and
Platt Rds. Saturday night. Richard
Kline, 935 Carol St. driver Of a car
travelling south on Plat Rd. sus-
tanned decorations behind the right
ear and on the forehead. He was
dismissed from Boyer Hosp taI
after stitches were taken. Riding
with Kline was Gerald Schock, $500
Morgan Rd., one of whose teeth
were knocked out, and whose fore
head was lacerated. He was also
dismissed from Boyer Hospital
treatment.
Lila Horton, IS. Milan. was driver
Of the other car inv lived in the
crash. She was travelling east on
Willis Rd.
State police issued ticket
charging Richard Kline with fail
ure to stop at the intersection.
Treated for Injuries
Edward Oleska, 10, Detroit, was
treated at Boyer Hospital for hea I
and thigh injuries sustained when
his car left US.112 two miles west
of US-22 Sunday morning and
turned over.
Car Leaves Highway
Lawrence Austin. 81. Wayne. re
ceived treatment at Wayne General
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Maneuvers Start Today For
Two Factions of L. S. Army

prohibited altogether at most
points. The men spoke in whis-
pers.
Certain roads, depending upon the
weight their bridges and culverts
-ceutd- support, were assigned to
certain units.
Other forces we're given right OF
way along some roads for definite
hours. with times exactly set when
tie first and last vehicles OF the
column were TO pass a given point.
Numerous military police regulated
traffic with blue flashlights at i'm
portant intersections. just as the
Germans did in France and Bel.
GUM.
Supply functioned well Not a
single soldier had missed a meal
nor was there any shortage OF wa
ter. among the infantrymen plod-
ding stolidly and silently along with
the grim shadowy shapes OF huge
trucks. guns and cars. All the vehi.
cies were well supplied with fuel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
NEUTRALITY END,
NEW BASES SEEN
AS LIKELY STEPS
Occupation Of Azores. Cape
Verde Islands Most
Probable
MOST PROVISIONS OF
ACT CIRCUMVE TED
Foreign Registry Used For
American Ships in
War Zones

Washington. Sept. l5-UP- Re
pea of the Neutrality Act or es.
blishment OF United states bases
on the Azores and Cape Verde Is.
lands appeared today TO be alterna-
tive steps in development Of Pres
ident Rooseyelt's program to pro-
tect commerce I'm the Atlantic.
Some observers believed ocCu.
patton OF the Atlantic Islands off
the coast Of Africa to be the more
likely OF the two IL the admins
tration's shoot-on.sight campaign
against Axis raiders is not effec-
tive from present United States
bases. Reports that Dakar. French
West African port, had become an
Axis submarine base seemed to
support that Judgment.
Canvass OF congressionaf opin-
ion, including some OF those who
attended last weeks white House
conference at which the President
outlined his new policy for shoot
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

store names from which
they came. This test
will begin FRIDAY n.-,,, and
will continue through Sun
day. Blanks may be placed
in ballot boxes in local
drug stores and in the
Board of Commerce office.
Prizes for the winners OF this
contest will be, first. SIS in defense
stamps, second, $40; and third. SIS.
Winners will be announced Sept. "a.
A different scheme has been de-
vised this year for the treasure
hunt Friday night from s to o.
clock. Eddy McEnnan, local flying
instructor, will fly over the city
and drop papers on which Will be
the treasure hunt numbers. The
flight IL planned for 1880 wednes-
day afternoon and special permits
sion Is being sought In order that
he may fly at 500 feet. Numbers
corresponding to those dropped
from the plane will be placed on
merchandise In local store windows
Friday night Winners may claim
their prizes by submitting the num-
.bers TO merchants, as stores will
remain open until $3.50.
In case OF inclement weather.
Mr.. McEnnan will drop the num-
bers Thursday or Friday.
Following the treasure hunt and
the misplaced merchandise contest
Friday night. there will be free
vaudeville show at o'clock at the
city market. Preceding the show
there will be band concert at
8:45.
Competition between merchants
has been arranged with a special
patriotic window display contest.
Tuesday has been set aside for this
project and the merchant having
The best display on defense will be
given defense stamps totaling $40.
Second prize will be s. in stamps.
the winners TO be announced Satur-
day
This week has been designated as
Defense Stamp Week for retailers
and for Ypsilanti residents. Each
retailer will purchase at least IS
worth Of stamps and will return
stamps instead OF change, II Gus
toners desire. Hereafter stamps
will be sold In local stores. the
merchants cooperating in the new
movement 70 boost sales.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
House Works
OH New Taxes

tBV united Press J
Washington, Sept. l5-UP-The
House. returning from month
long semi-recess. begins work to-
day toward final passage OF the
largest tax bill in history
House leaders expect to appoint
formal conferees today and bring
the conference report to the House
foo for discussion tomorrow.
Under previous agreement, a rec
ord vote cannot be taken before
Wednesday. but Administration
leaders hope TO have the bin on
President Rooseyelts desk for sig
nature by the end OF this week.
Unofficial House cOnferees have
been meeting with representatives
Of the Senate for a week on the tax
bill But a vigorous floor fight
in the House was expected over
their capitulation to the Senate on
all major Senate-House differences.
Major contention is expected T.
by the House conferees capitu-
lation on lower personal income tax
exemptions from $500 to $3.50 in
the case Of single persons and from
$4,000 to $500 for married per-
sons. The House version Of the
bill had retained the higher exemp-
ton rates
In the form agreed upon by the
conferees. the bills annual yield
would be S3.550.OO0, 600 $4,000
600 under the amount originally ap-
proved by the Senate. but still
above the Treasurys goal Of &c.,
SOC. 100000.
The House also prepared 10 re-
ceive this week a request from
President Roosevelt for additional
lend-lease funds. estimated at about
$4,000, 100000, and for a separate
s1.Q00.00.0G0 supplemental Army
appropriation. which may meet
strong opposition in the Senate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Retailers Join Rally For
Defense, Exciting Program
viii be NeW, Entertaining
Misplaced Merchandise Contest,
Novel Treasure Hunt on
Interesting Program
Vaudeville Skit Program, Patriotic
Window Displays Will
be Featured

Gay flags Ypsanti streets today proclaimed the
opening OF the Retailers Rally for Defense and Fall
Festival. full program Of new and exciting enter
tainment has been planned
Highlightng the weeks activities will be mis-
placed merchandise contest novel treasure hunt vaude
vile program and patriotic window display contest
TO- merchants
In the merchandise event, merchants will have in
their window displays, items which belong to another
store, Contestants will be given blanks and they will
write the names Of the misplaced items opposite the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Suicide Squad
Used by Russia

CBv United Press)
Stockholm, Sept. 15-UP-A Rus
sian suicide squadron of u men.
flying old airplanes loaded with
dynamite. was reported by the
newspaper Aftonbladet today to
have destroyed 70 German ships
loaded with war materials.
The newspaper. quoting the So
Wet radio. said the ships were
blown up when the planes dived
into them off the Russian naval
base Of Knonstadt in the Baltic.
THE Red army sacrificed " old
planes. several thousand pounds
Of dynamite and u pilots, but the
Germans lost thousands Of men. u
ships and large amount OF war
material" the radio was quoted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
This is Our War"
Wickard Asserts


Salt Lake City. Utah. Sept 10
UP-"This IL our war not some
one else's war" Secretary Of Agri-
culture Claude r Wickard today
told the first OF a series Of re.
ferences.
Speaking at meeting Of farm
leaders and officials OF II western
states. Wickard declared that food
is as important as ornaments IN
winning the war and that farm
production must be increased In
pace with factory output.
1T seems to me that the first
thing to realize IS that this is our
war not someone else's war-our
war because Of the greedy aims Of
a certain man who has the most
powerful military machine the
world has ever known" be said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Secretary of War to Bring
Legion Presidential Message

addresses Of greeting emphas.z-
ing national defense.
The legions national defense
committee drafted resolutions
sunday for convention action
One resolution called for elm
nation Of geographical limita-
lions which nos prohibit sending
troops outside the western hem
Isphere. The resolution also urg-
90 an increase in the pay Of
members OF the armed forces.
Another resolution asked cen
tralizstion OF responsibility for
defense production. u said re-
spons.bility now is divided and
is hampering defense prepare
tons The committee also recon-
meuLed a permanent system Of
universal military training for
the youth OF the nation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Royal Air Force Fights in Russia
Several Sustain Injuries in
Week End Traffic Accidents

Hospital for injuries sustained
when his car left US-112 near
Wayne, struck a tree and turned
over.
Hip Bruised
Mrs. Paul Daggert, 63, 1897 Grant
St, suhstained a bruised left hip
Saturday night when she was
struck by an automobile at W.
Michigan Ave. and Huron St. inter
section. Mrs. Daggert refused hos.
pitalization but some time after
the accident was taken to Boyer
Hospital by the driver OF the car
which struck her.
Mrs. Daggcrt walking with the
green light from the south side Of
the avenue was struck by a car
operated by Walter Hatch, Is, 7jS
Hemphill Rd.
Released From Boyer
Mrs. Minnie Mcneil. 80, Detroit,
anlrr,rrN~rr--
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

MilwaGkee. Sept 15-UP -
The American Legion's National
Convention receives dual
statement ~ administration
foreign policy and defense aims
TO-DAY tn personal message
from Pre ldent Roosevelt and an
address by Secretary Of Nay
Frank Knox.
Knox was 20 read Mr. RoJse-
veus message. the Presidents
first public statement since his
address Thursday night revealing
he had ordered the Navy 70
shoot first iu protecting sea
lanes vital 70 national defense.
Turning from f1Omakinz and
convention rre..miuarles. the le-
r.on delegates held Their first
business session I1 the Niivau-
kee auditorium today and heard
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Railway Board
to Talk Issues
lRY Assoclated press1


Chicago. Sept. l5-AP-Members.
OF the National Railway Mediation
Board met here today to set In mo-
ton the last process Of the law
designed 10 prevent railroad
strikes.
They were TO choose a time and
place for the initial session OF the
five-man emergency board appoint
ed by President Roosevelt Sept. 10
TO investigate the issues Of the
colossal wage dispute between the
nations major railroads and 1861
900 OF their workers.
This emergency board headed by
Dean Wayne Lyman Morse Of the
University OF Oregon Law School
is required to report to the Presi-
dent within 80 days from the date
OF It's creation Not for 30 days
after the report is made. the Rail
Co. CTRftC r. agc
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
This Anniversary
of Attack on
London

On the first anniversary OF the
most savage air battle the world
has known. IN which the British
won mastery OF their home skies.
Royal Air force filters were re
ported fighting today on the east
ern front, demonstrating anew the
fast growing spread Of Raj power
across Europe.
The arrival OF Raj units in
Russia was disclosed in London
with hints that strong reinforce
ments soon would be on the way
The Raj has carried out a sum
mer long aerial offensive against
western Europe which has hit the
Nazis from Norway to North At
RIGA.
1t was a year ago today that
British fighters and anti-aircraft
guns were claimed TO have knocked
iS7 German bombers out Of English
skies at a cost Of % British ma
chimes and IL pilots.
That effort was believed in Brit
ish circles to have put an end
at least temporarily-to Hitler's
plans TO invade England.
The war in Russia blazed with
even more intensity as the Ger
mans declared they had broken
Leningrad's defense front" at one
point and the Russians acknowl-
edged some settlements along the
River IT OF the Leningrad ap-
proaches had been lost.
New Defense Line
German scouting pilots said the
Russians apparently were prepar-
ing for a stand on a new and short
er defense line tightly ringing the
city.
The Russians claimed they were
drawing closer to Smolensk. on the
central front, but acknowledged a
reversal in the Ukraine.
The Soviet communique said
the rail junction Of Kremenchug.
l75 miles below Kiev. had been
evacuated after days Of fierce
fighting and thus the Russians ad
mitted for the first time a German
crossing Of their natural bastion
in the Ukrai,y the Dnieper River.
Claim Capture 81.
However. the Germans some
time ago claimed they had crossed
the lower Dnieper and captured
Zaporozhe, 140 miles southeast OF
hremenchug.
In Helsinki. Vaino Tanner. min
lister of trade and communication
and leader Of the dominant social
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Weapons Sent
State Troops

Michigan State Troops are find
ing the shipment Of 81 guns
great aid In Monday night routine
drills at the Armory. There are
81 men In the company with three
officers but only a few Of the troops
have their own guns.
Drill work recently has been Oh
marching and maneuvers in close
order drill. learning how to handle
a gun In manual OF arms and guard
duty.
Mobilization test which was To
have been given this summer has
been postponed until fall because
many Of the men are on vacation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Congress Today
CBy Associated PFess1


Senate
Routine business meets noon
EST.
Naval Committee considers IL
quiry into Greer incident (l0:30
a. M.
Interstate Commerce Subcommit.
tee calls Jimmy Fidler in movie-ra.
do inquiry in propaganda 90 ..
M
Committee investigating national
defense quilzes aluminium and de-
tense plants authorities (l030).
Judiciary Committee considers
routine matters G0:30).
Senate.House Conferees begin o.
fetal sessions on S3.5Q0.000,000 tax
House
Resumes regular sessions after
months vacation tuoout.
SATURDAY
Senate and House IN recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

WASHINGTON ms .-r
ing for the possibility Of long
war. President Roosevelt today di-
rected drafting OF new lend.
lease bill appropriating an estimat.
ed $500 100000 to keep a steady
stream OF American aid flowing
to England through 1919 and 1914,
II necessary
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

LONDON ms - Constantine
Oumansky. Soviet ambassador 10
the United States. and Junior mem
bers Of the mission 10 the forth.
coming Anglo.American Soviet con
ference at Moscow. were In London
today after a flight across the At
iantic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Today in 1916

NV Associated Press)
British use tanks for first time
on western front in great battle
or the Somme; smash German line
on six mile front north Of river.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

PHILADELPHIA AP 49, The
keel for two new destroyers N
Uncle Sans rapidly expanding
navy Will be laid tomorrow Q0:30
a. m. EST without public cere-
mony at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

RONE-INs- Posters denoun.
cling President Roosevelt for his
shoot on sight" orders 70 the
American Navy appeared in the
streets Of Rome today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

NEW YORK-INS - Marshall
Field. majority stockholder in the
New York afternoon newspaper
PM said today that he and a
group Of hackers. including Sill.
man Evans, president OF the Nash
Vile Tennesseean.' plan to estab
lish a new morning newspaper In
Chicago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

BURBANK, Calif.-AP- Under
q new union contract the $4,000
employees Of Lockheed Aircraft
Corporation and its affiliate. Vega
Airplane Company. are TO receive
10 cents an hour blanket in
crease, retroactive to July /.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Tuesday:
Cloudy, Showers

BERLIN-UP-Col.-Gen. Eugsn
Ritter Won Schubert, IS. command.
er in chief OF a German army on
the eastern front, has been killed
in action. the high command an
pouneed yesterday. He is the
fourth and highest ranking Ger
man general to die in the Russo
German war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

WASHINGTON-INS-A propos
al that THE United States govern.
ment arm all merchant ships was
made today by Sen. Guffey Cd
Pa. strong Roosevelt supporter as
both branches OF Congress reas-
sembled FOR the first time since
President Roosevelt delivered his
historic "shoot-on-sight' speech.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

COLUMBUS, O.-AP - Fewer
than a hundred of the great Army
that answered President Lincoln's
calls for soldiers four score years
ago carried on for their comrades
in the 10Th National Encampmeht
of the Grand Army of the Republic
today. \ meeting Of department
commanders to arrange Wednes-
days parade, committee meetings
and official greetings from Gov.
John W. Bricker and Mayor Floyd
Green were on today's program OF
the diamond jubilee session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

BUENOS AIRES. Argentina-AP
Argentina's congressional Dies
Committee kept a close watch
today upon the activities OF Capt
Iritz Wiedemann. emissary and
friend Of Adolf Hitler while press.
ing It's demand for the expulsion
Of German Ambassador Edmund
Won Hermann. The Chamber OF
Deputies is near a vote, perhaps
today. on the committees reso-
luton accusing Won Hermann OF
"overstepping the bounds Of dip
lomat and abusing his privileges
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

SHANGHAI -INS- Appar-
emily for political reasons,
N. A. lVanoV, head Of the White
Russian ennigrant's committee
in Shanghai, was assassinated
today. lVsnoV last year sue
csedet Charles Metzler, who
also was assess inated under
similar circumstances.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-15

ZAGREB. Croatia. via Berlin)-
AP-Blasts OF four time-bombs in
Zasrebs central telephone ex-
change and Of hidden machine-guns
in another part Of the city wound
ed two-score persons, one Of them
German major, in Sunday out
breaks.