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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Take Heed Brother, be Kind
to Mattresses Week Planned

back ((Ed's note: the heck she
can'tD)
Don't forget we can make a
mistake. who can't?)
Don't try to date her.
Don't blame the waitress for
charges for food. (She doesn't
institute the price range.)
Don't forget she has other Ia
bles to wait. (She's no automa-
toni
Don't forget she's a lady. Uf you
expect TO be treated as a gentle
MANI
Don't treat your waitress as an
inferior. ITS no disgrace TO work
for a hying.)
Don't forget: as customer
you're always right but that
doesn't mean the waitress is al
ways wrong.
'-The Smith-Dale combine left
a loophole here. II appended Cat
least, while she's on dutyD" In
fear OF reprisals from the wait
resses themselves?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Support Seen
For Action on
Loss of Ship
Demands May be
Sent Germany

tBy Associated freSsJ
Washington, June 14-AP-Wide-
spread congressional support ap-
peared to be developing today for
whatever protests and demands the
State Department may dispatch to
Germany as a result of the sinking
OF the American merchant ship
Robin Moor by a submarine.
Senator Barley. the Democratic
leader, said he thought a protest
note ought to be sent Immediately
and asserted he found it hard to be-
lieve the submarine commander
sank the vessel without some ad-
vice from higher authority"
A leading critic of Administration
foreign policy, Senator Wheeler
(D-Mont). described the incident
as something | would denounce.
He said however. that he thought
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

LONDON-AP-A suggestion By
Lady Aston, American-born mem
Der OF parliament. that the United
States and Canada collect furniture
10 send to Britain after the war
drew the FIRE OF the London Furn.-
ture Trades Federation today. As
regards the future said the fed
Grafton. I'VE can assure Lady As
tor that English and Scottish fur
niture manufacturers will be ready
and eager after the war TO resume
full production for both the home
and export markets.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate Gtd House in recess.
Friday
Senate in recess.
House passed and sent 70 SEN
ate sss6. 00O.00 relief bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Today in 1916

CBv Associated Press)
June IL. 1916-Allied Economic
Conference meets in Paris.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

Solicitor General Francis Biddle,
above, is being urged by a Wash
ington group headed by Associate
Justice Felix Frankfurter as sue
cessor TO Attorney General Robert
II. Jackson who has been named
for the supreme court by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Another group
within the New Deal is opposed
to the appointment Of Biddle, it is
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

Catherine Harrington VIM Wtse
Basso. Sunday I5 D. m, Pease Auditorium. Adv Ga
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

Roland schafer Cook Public Recital Yps
High School. Room 2fp Sun. June Is, D.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

ROME -AP - Adelchi Serena,
secretary OF the Fascist party,
warned today that Italians gruInb-
ling about wartime conditions
would receive the same treatment
as profiteers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Sunday:
Cloudy, Rain

LONDON-AP - The British
have developed a new deadly and
invisible" secret weapon to com
bat tanks, Exchange Telegraph,
British news agency, reported to-
day. The weapon was described
by the agency as almost childish
ly simple to make" There was no
oticial comment on the report.
LONDON-AP-Reginald Gren-
Vile Ewes, IS, portrait painter and
Official artist for the British Expe-
dictionary force since 1910. died to-
day at Middleton in Teesdale.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

See BACCALAUREATE-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

ROME --AP Stefani. Italian
news agency. reported today that
the Malta radio when warning is
landers of the approach OF Italian
planes announces: italian bandits
are approaching Sing Sing" Such
"impudence," the agency said,
only serves to increase the fight
ing spirit OF Italian filters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

See ROBIN MOOR-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

= WASHTNGTON-INS- The Ad-
.ministration today was reported to
De speeding preparation of drastic
price control legislation as one
means OF curing labor unrest by
[putting the brakes on rising cost OF
living, as congressional groups
Bought stiff anti-strike measures.
WASHINGTON-INS-The new
Deals furious undercover factional
contest over President Roosevelt's
.choice OF a new attorney general
Nidened today as friends advanced
fha name OF Federal Security Ad-
administration Paul V. McNutt, OF In
LLAMA. for the Cabinet post.
Observation-Disclosures De-
+partment To-Day awaited reply to its
request from the office OF Produc-
Bon Management for an additional
Induction in automobile production
- free materials. manpower and
management for increased produc-
bon Of airplanes, tanks, and i'm
ylements OF war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

HOLLYWOOD ms Formal
announcement of the engagement
OF Screen Actress Priscilla Lane
TO John Barry, Victorville, Cal,
newspaper publisher, will be made
today at family party in the
Lane home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

BOSTON ms John Roose-
welt. youngest son Of the Presi-
dent, prepared to report Monday
for active service as an ensign
with the Navy. He will report to
Harvard business school, for a
,course in the Navy Supply Corps
School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

EVANSVILLE. Ind. ms -
The 1900 employees of the Brigg
Manufacturing Factory in Evans
willie were informed today the!
will receive the s-cents-per-houl
wage increase recently granted Il
Briggs employees in Detroit, re
.troacttve TO June l. The raise
company officials said. will in
gcrease the plants payroll to $500
weekly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

LONDON-AP-J. c. Eide. par
'1iamentary secretary of the board
of education. said today that de-
spite destruction OF many school
buildings by German air raiders,
full-time education was available TO
s6.5 per cent of elementary school
children as of April 7.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

NEW YORK-lNS-A new con-
tingent OF Canadian airmen has
just arrived in London, according
\ 10 a British radio broadcast picked
1np in New York today by MIC.
4The fliers we're welcomed by the
London. populace. the broadcast
bald, and later received by the
|Queen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-14

NEW YORK --AP- A play with
new climax every night-taken
directly from the headline OF the
hour-promises to scatter broken
<precedents along Broadway in the
)coming theater season. To give
'his production OF Oliver Graml-
ing's history of the Associated
Press fitting ending, Dear Ser
lin plans to adapt the final cpl
sode each night from the most
important news bulletin issued
during the day by the news SER
INice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
Open Civil Pilot
Registration

Applications are now being re-
ceived for the Summer civil pilot
training courses at the University
OF Detroit. it was announced to-
day. Applications should be sent
to the Co-ordinstor. Civil Pilot
at the Aeronautical Engi-
neering office. on the McNichols
road campus.
Eligible for the primary phase
are United States male citizens be.
tween the ages of 10 and Is years
who have satisfactorily completed
at least one year of college work
at an institute acceptable TO the
United States Army or Navy.
Eligible for the secondary phase
are United States male citizens
who have satisfactorily completed
the primary phase in a previous
course. They must possess a cur
rently effective private pilots GER
tificate.
All costs for tuition and text
books will be paid by the federal
government. Only expense 10
students VIII be The physical ex-
animation, registration fee and in
surance coverage. For the primary
phase. this totals 1913, for the
secondary. S3l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
SALE!

700 SUMMER HAT SUCCESSES! Fashions favor
ties and at this money saving price, right the
start of the season. wealth of styles colors and
types in sraws, simulated straws Summer fabrics
boHHeb and brstOns stomtadorabIss
and ssIors pI,er fyb<,
Picture and little brims seoeoaruf ,tyau,
spectator and tiou<t nd ,tun ,ays.,
bats for drssHb toyos roysI uyau,
styles y msse nd
MLLINERY-FiRsT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
Told Raid
Killed Her
Mother

How British civilians are bear
ing up under the bombers was de.
tailed in a letter received by Mrs
Albert j. Bernier of Roseville
from her sister in England, who
reported that their mother had
been killed when a bomb destroyed
a home where she was visiting.
The sister writes:
"The time we have had IL II
n wonder we are alive today.
The place has been In flames all
around us, with fire bombs. We
never slept for a week.
cit Is terrible with bombs
dropping all around us, people
homeless and being fed In the
streets. George was helping put
out fire bombs on the field near
US because they were setting fre
to the grass, and every time n
high explosive bomb fell. he had
to throw himself fiat on his face,
otherwise he would have been
blown to pieces,
I'VE are all nervous wrecks,
still there In nothing we can do
about II only stick II out until
we win. We would he 40 much
worse II Hitler was here. Any
thing IL better than Mani rule"
After telling how her mother
was killed in direct hit on a
home and how several Of her rela.
tives were injured the letter con
cludes:
I'VE will win In the end"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11

Hotel Statler. Cameron said the
national defense program was lit
orally a form of insurance.
Just as we have insurance
against fire in our homes, we
must now insure our nations
very existence" he said. ut il
unfortunate that the world must
be plagued with international
pyrOmaniacs"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
Safety First
Cameron Says Defense
Is Just Insurance

Visioning a greater and stronger
America emerging from the pres
ent crisis. William j. Cameron.
public relations director of the
Ford Motor Company. last night
deplored economic "defeatists'
who preach that a great depres-
sion will be a necessary aftermath
of our defense effort.
Speaking at the annual banquet
OF the National Association OF In
surance Commissioners in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
Sir Wi||m0tt
Analyses War

Sir Wllmott Lewis. Great
Britain's unofficial ambassador TO
the United States for the last two
decades, has the same opinion as
millions OF other Britishers scat
tered 10 the four corners OF the
earth and that is-"IiItler can't
win.
Sir Willmott. Washington cor
respondent of the London Times.
was in Detroit. stopping off for a
few hours on his way 10 Toledo
where he addressed the Chamber
OF Commerce.
But while he Is sure the Axis
powers are ultimately doomed 10
defeat, he does not minimize the
seriousness OF the present situs-
ton.
The first phase OF the war
was that which decided the land
power with the defeat Of
France" the veteran British
newspaperman said. THE war IL
now In Its second phase, that
of sea and air power. The con-
quest of Europe left Hitler In
full possession but at the same
time Il made him Europe's pris-
Oner.
Now II Is the supremacy Of
sea and air power that must he
decided and Hitler. In order 10
win. must attain this supremacy
In order TO break into the North
and South Atlantic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
Citations for Students

Thirty-four students out Of ! 100
who are TO receive degrees at the
Wayne University ceremonies in
the Olympia tomorrow night will
receive distinction citations. Thir-
teen OF the 81 students are 10 be
cited for high scholastic achieve
mpntS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
inventor Asks $4,000, 900

Charging patent infringement
George II. Better, an inventor OF
Chicago today filed $4,000 600
damage suit against the Ford
Motor Company in Federal Court.
Better claims he holds the patents
10 a piston making machine used
hv the Ford company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
Win River ROUGE Vote

Results of the River Rouge cleo.
ton for membership on the Board
of Education as announced today
were: Woo Rlzzi and Arthur L.
Valade for the four-year term and
{. w. Schultz for the short term.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
Work Harder,
Solicitors Urged
IN US0 Drive

United Service Organization
campaign workers were putting
forth renewed efforts today in
their drive to raise $4,000
after they were spurred on at a
luncheon at the Book Cadillac by
Joseph p. Chaser, chairman of the
b. division.
The drive, which has netted only
S47,116.83 or 10.4 per cent OF its
goal, 10 date, was also given i'm
petus by the announcement that
the campaign would be extended
10 June 20. The original closing
date was Friday.
Chaser called the workers TO
task for not having put enough
effort into the campaign so far.
LACK OF APPRECIATION
He also decried some OF the
replies received from persons So
licited which, he said showed too
much of lack of appreciation on
the part of the public OF the Pur.-
poses OF the drive and for the
Sacrifices that soldiers and sailors
are making in the interests OF the
nations defense.
Jack Klann, 19-year-old fireman,
third class, in the United States
Navy who graduated from North
eastern High School, also made a
fervent speech on behalf OF the
campaign.
Klann. son OF Arthur klann who
Is working in The campaign. did
such a good job in an earlier
speech that the officials obtained
special leave for him from his
commanding officer in Norfolk
10 remain for the duration OF the
campaign and speak in It's behalf.
FIRST 100 PER CENT
The Wheel Trueing Tool Com
INV was the first company 10
bort 100 per cent solicitations.
The corporation pledged SIPS, ex-
ecutives SIP and employees $50 for
total OF $3.50
j. l.. Hudson Co. with $500,
and Mr.. and Mrs Edsel Ford. S.
600. are the top donors so lar
Other contributions Of 500 or
more:
McGregor Fund y. 800
Roman Catholic Clergy 7O9
Archbishop Edward Mooney 80
United Shirt Distributors . 10
Putnam Tool Co. lOo
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Srere JOG
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11

Gen. Hugh =. Johns son,
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that IN: DEPENDENT LOAN CORPORATION Intends to apply to the State oi connecticut for a license to engage in inc small loan business under Chapter 213 of the General statutes as amended, as follows:
 Said business shall be con. ducted under the name "lndependen' Loan Corporation"
 2. The officers and directors oi said corporation are as follows:
 President and Treasurer-serse A.
 Vice-President. Priscilla c. Belan- $ Secretary, Frank J. Sullivan. =
 Assistant Secretary, Priscilla C. eela"id 3. Said business shall be located at 1O9 Bank Street, Waterbury The business to be conducted shali be exclusively a small loan businegs, with loans in any amount m to $500, and the rate of interest 10 be charged shall be SSo per month on that part of the unpaid nrincipal balance of any loan not In excess of S1O0, and go per month on any remainder of such unpaid
 $. The permanent capital to be invested in the business shall De s'sS.VVTT;h 6. The manager of said business shall be Serge A. BelanRer, 109 Bank Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.
 (. No business other than said small loan business shall be maIn- tained in the said office. S-3o-lst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
MERCHANT SHIPS
 WILL BE BUILT

Washington, May 26 = (U.P0 = The Maritime Commission an- nounced today that contracts have been signed for the construction of 123 new merchant ships, which will cost approximately $312,000,000.
 Eighty five of the ships will be part of the commissions long-range construction program involving 800 ships, which began three and one half years ago. The remainder will be built under the lend-lease pro- gram.
 Award of the contracts signifled a speedup in the commissions regular program, which heretofore has call- ed for the construction of only 50 these ships year.
 Thus far in the long-range pro- gram l98 ships and six naval auxil- iaries have been started. Of this group l08 have been launched and 86 vessels have been completed and are in Serice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
NOTICE

Sealed proposals for the purchase of the following properties will be received by the Board of Aldermen up to 2 o'clock p. fli., eastern stand ard time, 8 o'clock ?. I1i, daylight saving time, Monday, June End io4l, ct which time the proposals will be opened by the Board:
 1. Property known as lot No. 4e on Lincoln Street, on which there is Q three (3) car garage, recorded in Waterbury Land Records in Vol 492, page 266. i. ?. Lot and garage on Abbott Avenue, recorded in Waterbury Land Records in Vol. 4s9, page 344
 All proposals must be accom- panied by 6 certified check payable to the order of the Comptroller oi the City of Waterbury, the amount to be ten per cent (l0%) Of the proposed bid, which check will be forfeited to the City of Waterbury If the bidder to whom 1t Is awarded neglects or refuses to pay the bal ance of the purchase price within thirty (30) days after the property has been awarded to him by the Board of Aldermen.
 Bids should be addressed to the Broad of Aldermen, care Of City Clerk, City Hall, Waterbury.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 Attest:
 JOSEPH M. SHEA, s.M.H City Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
Helps aH kinds of people raise money to pay bills--quickly

This Is the friendly manager of the. local Personal Finance Company office. He arTanges loans for hundreds of families,
 many of whom he grew up with. He wants to loan money because that is his business. And he gets a lot of satisfaction out of his job, for the service he rem ders is helpful one, Many peo- pie need ready cash -- $20 to $500 -- and are able to pay 1t back in small monthly amounts over 6 comfortable length of time. Rate of interest go month-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
ave Something? An Ad On Page Costs As Little As 2 Per Dd 42
Lesal Notices
IaslaliullllI
 NOTICE

NOTICE TO ALI CONTRACTORS Sealed bids for the eonstruetlon of tho following projects will be re- celved by the State Highway Com missioner In Room 608, nt the office of tho State Highway Department until 1900 P, M, (E, .. p In Harts then at said office or at such place Nt that time designated publicly opened and read aloud,
 FEDERAL AID PROJECT
 r. A, r. 70 B.1
 Town 0f Fnlrneldl About 11,03V of Bltumlnous Maondam on sec- tlon of Black Rock Turnpike, Route Plans In New Haven Resldeney.
 The minimum rates of wages to be paid to tho different grades of labor, on the above project shall De WnsSiiled Labo, 50 cents per hour Intermediate Grade Labor u....
 ,,,,,.....,.,, GO cents per hour skllleS %Rl;S tSe9r LINE S pHofGpTs fsnsT pTs hour City of HRrtfOrdl About 2,15SI of Bltumlnous Maeadam on 2 section ot Maxim Road in connection With tho Hartford By-Pass.
 Plans in Hartford Residoncy.
 City of WaterbUryi Construetion Bitaminous MaeSdsm Surface Ap. breaches on Route No. 8.
 Plans in New Milford Residency.
 The minimum rates of wages to be paid labor of the various classi. heatlons shall Do in accordance with tho current schedule of wages es- abolished by the Labor. Board, state of Connecticut, ns provided In Chap- tor 3li, Public Acts of 1885, entitl- ed: "An Act Concerning the Estab. llshment of a Prevailing Rate of Wages on Road and Bridge Work by tho Stato," but In no case less than tho minimum shown for tho differ. snt grades of labor, on the above
 TOWN AID PROJECT
 Town of COlebrOOkt Repairs to pinnoy Street Bridge.
 plnns in New Milford Resideney. All bidders arc required to inform Rhemsolves fully of tho. conditions Felatlng to the construetion and lac or Is now being performed and tho Contraetor must employ, as far as possible, such methods and means In thc carrying out of his work as will not cause any interruption or inter- fereneo with any other Contractor. NOTE: A certified check or surety company bond on form furnished by the Highway Commissioner for one. third of tho amount of tho bid must heeompany oaeh proposal unloss tho oftleo nn Annual Proposal Bond,
 Tho St0to Highway Commissioner reseryes tho right to reject any and all bids.
 WILLIAM !, cox 6-28--G-2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
SIGNS FARMER BILL

Washington, May 26 = (U.P) - President Roosevelt today signed the commodity loan bill assuring farm CTS who cooperate in the l941 AAA programs loans equal to S5 per cent of parity on cotton, corn, wheat. rice and tobacco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

1888 CHEVROLET Panel Delivery Truck. Good appearance. S376 Fine mechanical condition
 1889 PLYMOUTH DeLuXe { Door Sedan, with V,t..i,,s.a. Heater. Low Low $595 1886 PLYMOUTH { Door Sedan. Has Heater. Motor, tires S206 and paint are very good ..
 1887 GRAHAM 4 Door Sedan with Radio . and He Heater: ter. $375
 Always A Complete Selection of
 Guaranteed Used Cars ct JOHN J. COLLINS, ING. De Soto and Plymouth 30 Willow St. Dial 3.2i2A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
NOTICE
Waterbury, Conn.,

WAterbufy, conn.,,
 May 24th, l94l.
 Sealed proposals will be received by the Committee on Schoolhouses of the Board of Education until June End, 194l, at eleven o'clock A. M. Daylight Saving Time, for repairs to corridor floors in Slocum School In accordance with the general require- ments aS set forth in the speeiAca. tions, Q copy of which specifications may be received at the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Crosby High School, Waterbury, Conn.
 Each proposal must be accompan- led by c certified check as c con d!tion necessary for It's reception for an amount of not less than Ave (5) per cent of the said proposal, said check to be made payable to Martin J, Sweeney, Director of Purchases of the City of Waterbury. If such lowest responsible bidder shall res fuse or neglect, within five days after due notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall constitute H. quidated damages for such neglect or refusal and shall be paid Into the treasury of the city.
 Successful bidder will be required to furnish e bond to the city, satis- factory to the Comptroller, for an amount of not, less than one hundred i00) per cent of the amount of his proposal, for the faithful perfor- nance of his contract as called for In the specifications.
 Successful bidder will be required to carry compensation and liability insurance to protect the Board of Education and the City of Water bury from all liability.
 No bid shall be accepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who k in arrears to the city upon debt or contract er who is 0 de- faulter as surety or otherwise upon any obligation to the city, including taxes.
 All bids or proposals will be pulp licly opened by the Department Of the Director of Purchases at 0 naeet- HE O1 pklB OUitAi'vVe Vh SSaiSSAhSasSs of the Board of Education to be held June End, l94l at elevel1 o'clock A. M. Daylight Saving Time, in the office of the Superintendent Of Schools, Crosby High School.
 The right is reserved to reject any of all bids. Envelopes containing bids shall be addressed to Raymond F. Stone, Chairman, Committee on School houses, Board of Education, in care Crosby High School, Waterbury, Conn, and marked BIDS FOR REPAIRS TO CORRIDOR FLOORS In SLOCUM SCHOOL"
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 T. J. LONDON, 5.26-lt Clerk.