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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
Sets no Definite Figure
For National Defenses
Wife Writes Checks
For Harold Smith,
Director of Budget

my AHaNciAteu tte-~N
Washington, Jan. s -AP- As
Federal Budget Director. Harold
y. Smith has Just released a sl7.-
600 100000 estimate for 1871
expenditures but, the former Uni
versity OF Michigan professor re-
vealed today. in the Smith family
its his wife who handles the fin.
ances.
Mrs. Smith. he said, is a Kan
sas girl with a midwestern sense
OF thrift she even writes all the
checks-Smith says he cant re-
member signing one for years
What's more. the budget director
says he likes the situation.
A one-time Kansas farm boy.
Smith is ~ years old. He earned
degrees at the University OF Kan
sas and at the University OF Mich
igan. He left the faculty at Ann
Arbor 10 become Michigan State
budget director between 1887 and
1899.
Since 1899. he has been budget
ing the Federal government. His
latest product will go before Con-
gress Wednesday.
The worries OF his position
don't bother Smith. When deficits
loom large and hungry appropria-
ton seekers make life unpleasant,
he hurries home and relaxes,
building furniture or craving
wood.
When billion-dollar defense APP
propriations had his office hum
ming buslly last summer. Smith
diverted himself at home by
building a boat with his ll-year-
old son, Lawrence.
He admits that when he and as
sistant Jack Blandford advance
upon President Roosevelt with
piles OF estimates. the chief exc
cutive greets them with:
"Oh, Lord, here come the hea'
venly twins"
Rarely seen in public, Smith
keeps out Of the spotlight because
OF the many secrets his position
let's him In on. He takes no chance
that they may become known.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
Two Women Have
Narrow Escape
as Result of Gas

Mrs. Walter Patterson and Mrs.
William O'Neal, Jr.. had a narrow
escape Saturday evening when they
were overcome with monoXide gas.
When Mrs. Patterson had become
PROSTATE she was taken by ambul-
ance to Boyer Hospital where at
first her ailment was ascribed as a
heart attack. The ambulance had
only returned when II was called
again TO the same address, accom-
panied by requests for the inhsla.
tor. Mrs. O'Neal was found uncon-
scious on the floor by her husband
when he returned from work. The
inhalator was used on Mrs. O'Neal
and Mrs. Patterson and both we're
dismissed from the hospital Sun
day.
Cause Of the gas was found to be
a pipe which had slipped from the
chimney and filled the house with
monoxide fumes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
B. of C. Groups to
Consider New Plan
For Future of City

The Board OF Commerce parks
and city Identification committee,
which meets Tuesday al 1880 p.
N. IN the Board OF Commerce Of
flee will consider a new city plan.
They will review a compilation
OF proposed Improvements for
the basis Of a general city plan
drawn up IN 1913.
Bound Dec. 81. 1913 at Brook
line. Mass, the book material was
designed by Olmsted Brothers.
landscape architects II contains
number OF maps and photo
graphs OF the city. highways.
river banks and valleys ia which
suggested landscape improve
ments are noted. Following sew
eral pages OF listed city adyan'
tages the improvement problems
facing the city are given.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
SCOUT GROUP To
MEET JANUARY Il
ANNUAL MEETING. ELECTION
OF COUNCIL OFFICERS TO
BE IN ANN ARBOR

Ernest H. Chapelle, Ypsilanti.
president OF the Washtenaw-Liy-
ingston Boy Scout Council, an
nounces that the annual meeting
and election Of officers for the
council will be at the Michigan
Union in Ann Arbor Tuesday eve
ming, Jan. 81. The annual meeting
is to be definitely work confer
cnce with a series of FIVE panel dis.
cussions beginning at Sis p. m.
All who attend may participate in
one OF these FIVE discussions as to
ways and means in which scouting
procedures in this council may be
improved and extended.
All five discussion groups will
come together at 6:l5 for the din
ner At this time, summer reports
will be given from each OF the FIVE
groups and a brief business meet
ing will be conducted. Otto W.
Hais.ey, Ann Arbor, who is chaif-
man OF the program. makes the
assurance that the entire meeting
will be finished at 7:45..
To Observe Birthday
The birthday of the Boy Scouts
Of America will be celebrated from
February Z through 10 this year
and all troops, senior Ecout
groups and cub packs are being
urged by their commissioners n
hold some fitting observance OF this
3lst birthday Of their organization
"a party in which parents OF dll
boys involved will have an oppor-
tunity to participate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
WIFE KILLED At
CHURCH SERVICE
HAD EXPECTED TO RECEIVE
DIVORCE DECREE TODAY;
HUSBAND BEING HELD

(By International News Servicel
Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. GINS
An unemployed 32-year-old com.
mercial artist who police said shot
and fatally wounded his estrangcd
wife in full view OF 500 worshipe-5
in the ST. Andrews Roman Cathe-
dral was held on a Staying charge
today.
The prisoner was Willis McCar-
thy, who protested not to remem-
Der anything concerning the tragic
incident. The victim was Mr..
Mary Jane Mccarthy. 80. who
had expected to receive her final
divorce decree today.
The woman was killed by a sec
ond blast from sawed off shot
gun as she stood a few feet from
the main altar OF the crowded
cathedral. A first shot missed he..
With the shotgun still under his
arm, Mccarthy fed from the cathe.
dral. police said. He was corner ed
and captured in an alley by Daniel
Parish and Conrad Hoogerhyde, who
had witnessed the shooting.
Police quoted Mccarthy as say
ing he had ATTEMPTED to talk %
his wife before she entered the
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
Junior C.. of C..
To Raise Fund
For Paralysis
Donald Porter to
be Chairman

At a directors meeting Sunday
Junior Chamber OF Commerce as.
sumed responsibility in the drive
for funds 10 fight infantile par
alysis. First vice president Donald
II. Porter was named chairman of
the activity and will be insisted by
Daniel Muntean. John Starwas,
James Hunt. George Shamrock and
Gerald F. Beissel.
Civic organizations OF the city
will be asked by the committee to
help with the drive. Small cartons
for the march OF dimes were ex.
pected to be received today by Matt
Max. city drive chairman. who will
obtain materials for the sponsors.
Mr.. Max and Fred Battelle OF the
American Legion explained the
drive program to Junior Chamber
OF Commerce directors at the Sun
day session.
John c. Farris was named second
vice president OF the Junior Cham
Der by the directors. Organization
officials will divide committees
into two groups this week, with the
two vice presidents in charge OF
activities.
A dinner dance. scheduled for
Feb !, has been postponed until
Feb. S. Because the dance will be
on Saturday night and on a day
when some store employees will be
unable to attend the dinner. a small
er charge will be made for attend
ance at the dance and party. Presi.
dent Roger Armstrong explained.
Details OF the Golden Gloves
tournament Jan. 8, 10 and IS we're
discussed by workers at the direc.
tors meeting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
FataLiSm Seen in Plane Crash
Four of II in Crash Had
Just Escaped Death in
Texas Storm

San Diego. Calf, Jan. Sup
When five navy airmen bailed out
OF 13-ton bomber Thursday night
rather than take their chances on a
plane bucking a snowstorm with ice
laden wings, their numbers were
up. They were doomed.
Thus aviators at the Nays San
Diego base explained today the
deaths of four men who chose their
parachutes over West Texas, and
were killed Saturday night with
seven other officers and men when
the transport plane bringing them
home crashed and exploded on
Mother Grundy Peak, 40 miles from
here.
Think OF IT," one Navy flier said.
Those two guys who stuck to their
ship in the snowstorm are still
alive In Texas. Those four other
fellows took beating in Texas and
then they finally got 1t after all.
Their numbers were simply up.
That's ALL"
The fifth man who jumped in
Texas was killed when his para
chute cords broke. Lieut. Murray
Hanson and Ensign Robert Clark
who landed the big bomber in few
inches OF rain water. are still alive.
Killed when the five-year-old
transport crashed were:
Machinist II. S. Neff, 81, San
Diego; Radioman A. NJ. Perry, 81,
Los Angeles; Machinist Frank
Recke, Jr., 30, National City. Calf;
and Radioman L. ]. Hughes. 30.
Grand Rapids, Mich, who leaped
TO safety Thursday;
Lietu.- Commander J. II. Govan,
81. the pilot. Leadhill. Ark; Co
pilot d. f. Ferguson. 33, Neponset.
West Va; Lieut-Commander Steph-
en- B. Cooke, AZ, Harrison. Ark; v.
S. Gaulin, 81, Lowell, Mass; Lieut..
]. c. Fleming. SO. Reading, Pa;
Mechanic Marvin Magee, 80, Long
Branch. ~ j., and Radioman Frank
r. Naylor, rs, Dayton, Ky.
Cooke, Gaulin and Fleming were
members of the board of inquiry
winch had investigated the eXas
accident.
The plane crashed in a rainstorm
100 feet below the summit of the
peak. Its gasoline tanks exploded
with a flash that was visible miles
away. flinging fragments Of the
filters bodies and the airplane over
a quarter mile area. A naval search
ing party hacked its way up the
mountainside Sunday and packed
the bodies OF the victims, tied in
blankets and slung over poles. to a
highway.
A naval board OF inquiry con-
venes today to investigate the acct.
dent, but 1t would make no state
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
More Than $4,000 Fascist
Men, Six Generals Taken
Congress May
Reduce Time
For OratOry
Members Would
Muzzle Takers

10y 0Ulleu
Washington, Jan. 6 up -
Congress today showed signs Of
rebelling against its own oratory.
At least two members were out
to clamp a muzzle on the Con-
gressional chin.
The latest proposal was a bill
by Rep. j. Harold Flannery, D.,
Pa, to require congressman to
make public their oratorical
managers, the groups under
whose auspices they make speech
es, and the income they receive
for their addresses.
The Flannery Bill. which was
sent to the House Judiciary Com
mittee, would compel congress
sional orators to tell all" about
their speaking tours.
Rep. Usher L. Burdick, r., n. D.,
charging that some gressmen
were making a racket" of ora
tory, beat Flannery to the draw
with another bill Burdlck pro-
posed nothing less than the con-
gressional gate for members who
make their speeches outside the
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
Annual Message Delivered
10 Congress Sees
Threat to U. S.
WOULD TURN NATION
INTO HUGE ARSENAL
Democracies Would Repay
Loan of Weapons Says
Chief Executive

Washington. d. c. Jan. Cup
President Roosevelt today asked
Congress for appropriations and
authorization to provide billions Of
dollars worth Of weapons" for the
nations fghting against the march
OF aggressors in all parts OF the
world
Such assistance from an Ameri-
ca turned into a tremendous arse
nal is essential. said the Pres'-
dent, because the future OF the
United States and all the Amerl'
cas- is menaced seriously by the
tyranny OF aggressor nations across
the seas.
Withiut having any SPECIFIC ng-
ure Mr.. Roosevelt said that billions
are needed and are asked for to
provide the weapons by which
democracies can defend themselves.
Explaining these weapons be loan
ed to embattled democracies, such
as Great Britain. Greece. China, ne
See MESSAGE-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

(By International News Service)
Smashing the strongly-defended
Italian port Of Bardia and claiming
capture of more than $4,000 Fascists
including six generals, Britain's
desert troops speedily prepared to-
day to drive toward their next ma.
jor goal, Tobruk, 20 miles away.
Bardia's formal capitulation Sun
day in the third day OF fierce as
sault by British tank and Australian
shock troops gave the British new
water wells and another port TO
land sea-borne supplies and re-
moved the last Italian threat to the
nearby Egyptian border.
British military men declared the
western desert drive had removed a
total of 10000 Italians from Marshal
Rodolfo Graziani's original army of
100000 by casualty or capture. The
bulk Of the Italian forces have been
digging in at Tobruk during the
20-day siege of Bardia.
Bottle Up Garrison
Free French" troops were re-
ported to have cut the road between
Bardia and Tobruk to bottle up the
Italian garrison under General An
nibale Electric Whiskers) Bergen
zoli. This veteran commander OF
Italian legionnaires who fought on
the side of the nationalists in the
Spanish civil war was among those
captured by the British.
An Associated Press correspond
ent with the British forces said
casualties were not believed to
have been heavy on either side.
Vast stores of Italian food, arma-
ments and other supplies were TAX
en- in Bardia, the British command
said.
Reversals In Albania
The Greeks claimed Italian re-
versals in Albania with the an
nounced capture OF new coastal po-
sitions in the drive toward the sea-
port of Valona, and occupation of
strategic heights still farther north
but inland. Approximately ESQ Ital-
ians were captured as well IS addi-
tional Fascist equipment. a gov
eminent spokesman in Athens said.
Speculation on the German
army's intentions In the Balkans
took a new turn when communities
tions with Rumania were cut off
and four Soviet Russian ENJOYS in
Bulgaria, Yugoslayia, Rumania, and
Hungary were reported to have
been summoned back to Moscow for
consultations-apparently because
of the heavy concentration of Nazi
troops rapidly turning Rumania
into a German military camp.
German warplanes attacked Lon.
don Sunday night from nightfall to
Just before midnight but the in
cendiary bombs showered on the
capital were hastily doused by men,
See EUROPEAN WAR-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
Red Cross Volunteers
Will Resume Sewing

Red Cross volunteers will re-
sumo sewing In Room 5, Welch
Hall, from . a. M to p. m. Tues
day after a two week holiday vacs-
ton.
The women will make skirts and
dresses from rayon material for
four year old English refugee chill
dreH
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
Washington Had
Own Method of
Trapping Ships

Philadelphia, Jan. SAP The
strategy OF mine.laying was I'M
known in revolutionary days. but
George Washington had his own
method of trapping British vessels
that sought TO sail up the Delaware
10 Philadelphia In 1777.
Dredging operations are bringin :
to light water-logged remnants OF
iron-snouted poles which Washing
ton had sunk In the Delaware.
Driven at an angle with thelr
points concealed below the surface
OF the water, the poles we're calcu-
lated to rip the bottoms OF any
craft that attempted 10 pass.
The devices contributed to the
sinking Of one frigate, but when
Fort Mifflin fell, British supply
ships succeeded in feeling their
way up the river 20 meet Lord
Howe's victorious army at Phila-
delphia.
Defeated. Washington withdrew
for the winter-to Valley Forge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

None the worse for the many nights
she has spent in London air raid
shelters. Miss Craig McGeachy ar
rives in Washington to take up her
duties as publicity director for the
British Ministry Of Economic War
fare. She is the first woman ever
attached 70 the British Embassy
in Washington.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
CONGRESS TODAY

(By Associated Press)
Senate and House
Assemble 10 joint session q p.
m. Z. 5. To for formality OF
counting the ballots cast by the
electoral college and to hear Pres
ident Roosevelts message.
Saturday
Both Houses In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

UNIONTOWN, Ps-UP-A four
point agreement calling for reduc-
ton IN water rates today sent ap-
proXimately 700 miners back 10
work at nearby Royal and Allison
following three-day holiday"
The miners walked out last Thurs
day in protest against flat water
rate OF S2.25 month which they
contended was exhorbitant. The
agreement reached Sunday calls for
flat rate OF $3.50 per month retro
active 10 last Sept. and effective
until next July !.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
TODAY IN LAST WAR

Jan. 6, 19l6-Italians make sub
stantial gains against Austrians IN
Riva and Carso sectors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

NEW YORK-UP-Two distant
earthquakes. each violent enough 70
wreck buildings. we're recorded
Sunday and today by the Fordham
University seismograph.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

Republican William LANCER, for
mer North Dakota governor. was
sworn in as a U. S. Senator in
Washington after 1t was announced
that his continuance in Office will be
subject to results Of an investiga-
ton. A protest against seating
LANCER had been filed by C. R.
Very, Of Minot, N. D., secretary Of
THE Petitioners" who charged ir-
regularities in state financial trans
actions and absentee ballot frauds
in Langer's behalf.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
Fascist Post Capture Gives
British New Water Wells,
Sea Port
ITALIANS LOSE $4,000
DURING DESERT DRIVE
A
Greeks Capture Coastal
Positions IN Drive
in Albania
nv UnltAd Press

New York, Jan. 6-UP-Pri-
Vate advlces received by the
United Press In New York said
today that German troops will
march into Bulgaria shortly as
result OF q Nail ultimatum
which was reported to have
been accepted by Bulgaria.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

Golden Gloves Boxing at Armory
Jan. s-lO-l5. Adv. LOG
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

LONDON-UP- Britons were
reduced today to 80 cents worth of
meat a week per persona pound
Of lamb chop or pound and two
ounce Of stewing beef-and worse
news-the Tationing of beer was
imminent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

GANNAT. Frau,e-AP 49, For
eign Legion Cavalry Captain
Robert was court-martialed on
charges Of De Gaulleist activity
today in the first session OF the
national court martial in the Pa
lace Of Justice in this slumbering
old town. The court martial, crea-
ted by decree last July "a, must
hand down sentence within IS
hours, and sentence must be ex-
ecuted within "a hours. There is
no appeal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

ToKYO-AP - One hundred
young Japanese couples were be-
ing selected today for a subsidizs
marriage experiment in encouras-
ing earlier marriages and larger
famil es. The welfare ministry will
advance each OF the couples a loan
OF $40 to 500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tuesday:
Snow, Warmer

LoNDON-UP-Newspaper to
day published pictures OF King
George and Queen Elizabeth re
Gently launching Britain's newest
battleship. the 35.OOO.ton Duke OF
York. The Duke OF York is the
last Of i've s55,O0o,OOo supe.'
battleships 10 be launched.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

LONDON AP- British mill
tary circles declared today that
mechanical patrols had establish
ed CLOSE blockade" of Italian
forces at Tobruk, Marshal Rodol-
70 Grsziani's next Libyan defense
line 20 miles west of fallen Bar
dia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

SHANGHAI -AP- The Japan
ese-controlled Marking govern
ment opened its new Central Re-
serve Bank" today. thus starting
q new offensive in a financial war
aimed at the destruction OF cur
rency OF the Chungking govern
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

WASHINGTON UP - Vice
President John Nance Garner. who
didn't vote in the presidential cleo
ton, counted the electoral college
votes today to find out that Presi-
dent Roosevelt was reelected for a
third term. Garner. last of 1905
lame ducks, fulflls a constitu-
tional obligation in proclaiming
election OF the man whose renomi-
nation he opposed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

NEW YORK AP - william
Rhodes Davis. the international OIL
operator who was reported recently
TO have brought German "agenda"
for peace to the United States in
1899, has requested congressional
investigation OF differences that
am engaged in any activity inimical
TO the best interest of my coun-
try"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

NEW YORK-AP-Direetors Of
the American Society OF Compos-
ers, Authors and Publishers plan
to vote today on a proposal or
agencies representing five national
advertisers that they be licensed to
use ASCAP music on radio pro-
grams.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

SINGAPORE -AP Sultan Ib-
rabim OF Johore, returning home
with his latest Sultana, the for
mer Marcella Mendl, urged Malay,
Indian. Chinese and British re-
sidents of the premier state of
British Malaga today to unite as
the people of Britain are united
TO help in prosecution OF the
war"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

HONGKONG -AP-- Japanese
planes inflicted heavy damage on
an important bridge over the Me-
kong River Sunday in an attack
on the Burma Road, supply line to
China from British Burma, Jap
anese naval communique reported
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

LANSING up Governor
Van Wagner today appointed
GsUs N. Minis, former deputy
highway commissioner, ss
managing director Of the State
Board Of Tax Administration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

MANILA. p. LAP - CASTOR
Willoquet French consul at Mani
la ten years, announced today his
acceptance OF an appointment by
Gen. Charles De Gaulle as repre-
sentative of Free France in the
Philippines. Louis Leroch, French
consul at Shanghai. arrived here
TO take over the Philippines con-
sulate of the Vichy government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

BUpAPEST-INS-Victor Lotni
koff, Soviet minister to Yugoslavia,
who has been summoned to Mos.
COW along with other Russian diplo.
mats in the Balkans, arrived in
Budapest today to confer with
Nicholas Chsranoff, Soviet minister
10 Hungary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

VICHY, France-AP- Admiral
William D. Leahy, new U. S. Am
bassador to France who arrived
here Sunday night by rail despite
one of the worst snow storms in
years, is expected to present his
credentials to Chief of State Petain
Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-06

See coNGREss-Page 2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
What's The Answer
Daily Quiz

Before the war. Is per cent OF
Britain's foreign trade was
handled through six British
ports. Can you name three of
them
Where is that part Of the globe
called the Arab World ?
True or false? The Panama
Canal Zone includes all Of
Gatun Lake but does not in
.eftftie The cities of PanaH4a and
Colon.
-One Of these is the name
applied 10 a small species Of
shark Dogfsh. manatee, dol
phin. Which is il?
One fundamental natural re-
source deficiency has restricted
the growth of Key West. the
island city halfway between
Cuba and Florida's mainland.
What is IT?
Immediately following the close
Of the Civil War. jefferson
Davis. president IF the con-
federacy. was: Hung, impris-
oned, freed?