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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Plane Tragedy
Being Probed

st. Thomas. Ont. Nov l-lNS--
Canadian. United States and airline
officials poked through tangled
wreckage today In an effort to de-
termine what caused an American
airline flagship TO crash and burn
in a field near here and take the
lives Of % persons. II passengers
and three crew members.
As Investigators sought some
tangible clue to what caused the
mishap DR.. Smirel Lawson chief
coroner for ontario, announced an
autopsy would be performed on
the body Of Pilot Captain David I.
Cooper. Plandome. y. y. Dr Law
son said also that so far only
seven or eight" bodies have been
Identified.
A coroner's jury Of five men
sworn in by Or. Lawson visited the
crash scene on the farm Of NJ
and Mrs Thorn. ION Howe near
Sheldon and after the body Of the
pilot was identified adjourned sub
ject to further call by Gordon b.
Conant. attorney general OF Cana
da
Meanwhile Charles Rhoinstrom,
vice president Of American Air
lines. discarded a suggestion that
the pilot missed change of radio
See PLANE PROBE Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Fate of SO Members Of
Crew, Officers Unknown
British Claim
L. 5. Marching
Onto W arPath
Sinking Viewed as
Last Mile

London Nov. up The torpe
doing Of the American destroyer
Reuben James was viewed by the
British press today as the begin
ming Of all out attacks by German
submarine wolf packs on American
ships and as starting the United
States on an angry march down
the last mile 20 a declaration OF
war.
All London newspapers promin
emily published dispatches that the
new outrage had stirred Ameri
can opinion to the breaking point
and that the challenge would be
answered by blows OF the United
States Navy against Axis U-boats.
This means open war, says L..
s.. was the headline In the Daily
Express. over a dispatch from its
spondent in New York
The United States tonight Is
marching down the last mile to 4
declaration OF war, the New York
correspondent OF the Daily Mail
reported
The sinking OF the destroyer
rocked the nation on irs
heels The American people, con
gressmen and the press are shout
ing that a wounding blow has be IN
struck at the national honor and
warn that failure to strike back
viii be regarded by the world as a
great American humiliation.
The Daily Express noted Presi-
dent Rooseyelt's statement that the
sinking would not alter American
policy and added
"In other words. Americas re-
ply will be given by guns and
depth charges from the Atlantic
fleet"
The News Chronicle reported tEt
sinking without special comment
The Daily Herald headline said
"Nssis are glad they sank T. s
wsrship". The Daily Mirror said
"Nazis defy F. d. r. and the Dai.
~ Sketch headline said the sink
Ing "Arouses the L. S. A. 10 new
demand to end neutrality blll'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Senator Green
Would Deliver
War Supplies
Seeks Revision of
Neutrality Act

Washington. Nov. 1-lNS- De
claring that American appeasement
of Hitler has failed Sen Theodote
f. Green CD r. l.. in a speech
prepared for Senate debate today,
urged Neutrality Act revision to
permit delivery of munitions to
Hitler's foes in American ships.
Sinking of the L. s. Destroyer
Reuben James redoubled tension in
the Senate battle, with Administra-
ton leaders driving for passage of
The bill repeating the Dan on arm
ing merchant ships and the ban on
their entrance into belligerent
ports. by Wednesday night.
Refusing to concede defeat foes
OF the measure planned counter.
moves to halt what they contended
was a leap to war. Their tenta-
tive proposals included:
/. Amendment for a nationwide
referendum on the question OF war
or peace.
:, Amendment calling upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt to abandon policy
of conveys, since the destroyer
Kearny was attacked and the Reu-
ben James was sunk while on con-
voy duty.
at will be hard for any member
TO say he is not interested in know
ing how the people feel about the
questions" said Sen. Nye (R)
y. d.
The sinking of the destroyer
may bring an amendment TO pro.
hibit conveys" said Sen Taft (R)
Ohio.
While some senators. led by Sen.
ODaniel CD Texas. clamored for
an early vote, the earliest Admins
tration prediction was for passage
next Wednesday.
Il look for vote the latter part
OF the week" said Sen. Wheeler
Cd Mont. opposition leader.
Administration leaders said they
had gained strength as a result Of
the latest sinking. An Interna-
tional News Serbice poll showed
for the bill, As. against, 80; non.
committal, r.; unavailable, four.
A majority is 40.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
GERMAN DRIVE ON.
MOSCOW HALTED,
REDS ATTACKING
LozovSky Denies Nazi Claims
Armies Have Reached
Caucasus Gateway
STATE OF SIEGE AT TULA,
5ITUATICN THERE TENSE
German Offensives Launched
Along Entire Front,
Fail to Gain

Kuibyshev, [. S. S. r., Nov. I
INS-Germany's drive against
Moscow has been halted and in
sectors Red army forces are coun-
ter-attacking. an official Soviet
spokesman announced today as
fighting ragged along the entire
frozen Russian front.
S. A. Lozoysky. vice foreign
commissar and chief Russian
spokesman declared the Nazi ad-
vance has been stopped in the
Mozhaisk, Maloyaros'avetz nd
Volokolamsk regions OF the Mos
COW defense arc.
in some sectors of the Moscow
front the Red army Is counter
attacking he declared. In its
fourth week the German attack On
the capital has spent itself. The
enemy is suffering heavy losses
and its gains have been insignifi-
cant"
Lozovsky also denied German
claims that the Nazis have reached
Rostov, strategic Don river man
ufacturiug center and gateway to
the Caucasus.
TIN HeHAeH- he Daily Express
quoted tho Moscow radio as re-
porting the Russians blew up two
dams on the Don river near Rostov
and that 800 German trucks were
trapped in the resultant floods)
South Of Moscow state of
siege was declared at Tula, where
the military situation was describ-
ed as tense.
L.ozovskys claims were issued
after greatly reinforced German
armies launched an all-Cut dril s
along the entire length of the
front. but the Russians insisted
the Red armies were holding firm
in virtually every sector.
German offensives in practically
every zone from the Black Sea to
the Upper Nolga were indicated
by the midnight Soviet war com
munique, which for the first time
in weeks did not mention any spe-
cial sectors of action.
Soviet troops were engaged in
stubborn battles along the entire
front" It said.
It also announced 81 Nazi planes
were destroyed Thursday while
the Russians lost Is machines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01

Halt on Boom
Almost Ready
Cycle of Initiation
Feared

Washington, Nov. 1-lNS- All
signs IN Washington today pointed
to an early end to boom time levels
of non-defense business activities.
as preparations 10 check consumer
demands got underway.
Some government officials, in
Guiding Treasury Secretary Nor
genthau and Reserve Board Chair
man Eccles, view current business
trends as warning signals that the
beginning OF a ruinous initiation
cycle are at hand.
Studies now are underway in the
Treasury to deal with the dual task
Of raising billions for defense and
Withdrawing additional billions
from the nations mounting pur
chasing power.
Morgenthau is keeping the size
Of his new anti-Inflation program
secret pending White House APP
proyal, but economists in other gov
eminent agencies estimate that
Sl0.00O.00O,00O to S15.000.O00,00O al.
ditional must be taken from the
1912 national income II irrepara-
BILE business dislocations are to be
avoided.
4 large new tax program for next
years income drastically lncreas
ing levies on lower income groups
now Is freely predicted in federal
business agencies and on Capitol
Hill. Other proposals 10 reduce
purchasing power include more
widespread Social Security pro-
gram. and governmentfostered say
ings plans.
one responsible fiscal official pre-
dicted that some new method Ct
collecting personal income taxes
would be devised in order TO skim
on" the excess consumer purchas-
ing power as It Is paid out next
year I'm salaries, wages and diyi-
bends.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Loss of Lives
Taken Calmly

HYDE Park -. g.. Nov i-lN-
President Roo screlt today calmly
turned. his attention to joint az
forts OF the United states and
C1naha 70 defeat Hitlerism. out-
wardly ignoring the tragic s.iS'
ing Of the American destroyer Rel-
ben James with an unquesiioned
addition 10 Americas death tol.
in World War IT.
Prime Minister ". L Macken
zie King was arriving at Hyde
Park in the late forenoon fcr a
week end OF conference with the
President on mutual defense and
economic problems.
SO far as Nazi torped0ins Of the
destroyer Reuben James was con
cerned the Pre- dent very quiet
" accepted the loss of NE and
fighting ship as a stern con e.
quence o. the North Atlantic con.
yoy luty 70 which the destroyer
has been assigned.
Tracing the Presidents public
utterances over q course o.
months he "a committed 20 an mn
declared naval war 70 clear the
,ayen seas of what b terms 'rsf-
tiesrakes' and pirates
just before leaving Washinstou
tho President said the sinking OF
The Reuben james would have no
effect on future relations with Ger
inany.or Italy because the sea cas-
usl'y occurred 10 line OF assigned
drtr. he brushed aside 5ugses-
Hons that diplomatic rels-
tio-4 might be broken off With
Berlin as q result.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Rain Fails to Interfere
With Halloween Gatherings

Rain Friday night did not damp
en- spirits OF Ypsilanti youngsters
who attended Halloween parties ar.
ranged by Kiwanis, Rotary and
American Legion members in school
buildings.
At Harriet, after viewing motion
pictures. youngsters paraded in cos
tunes before judges who made Is
selections for cash prizes. Winners
were Samuel Pennyman, Lawrence
Williams, Herbert Walker, Shirley
Taylor. Peggy Trigg, Shirley Ma
shaft, Dorothy Purdy, Doris VII
liams, Doris Franklin. Helen sim
mons, Dolores Lynn, Donald Foley
and Christian Harris
judges were Mrs. Ethel Williams,
Thomas Harris. Joseph Walls, Mrs.
Catherine Williams and Mrs. Doro-
thy Hoffman.
In Pro uect School games In in
diYidual rooms were followed by
announcement OF prize winners for
the funniest costume, Joan Palmien
John Tackman and Charles Reeves;
prettiest. Jacqueline Smith, Barbara
Bouchie, Joan Gathers; and mos
original. Gordon Waldenmyer Del
ores Helzerman and Richard Oft
MAINS.
Judges were Neil NerBurg, Harry
II. Magee and Mrs. Thelma Tack
mann.
In Woodruff School 200 young
sters viewed motion pictures, after
games and selection OF costume
winners was made. Awards Went
to Judy Lane Burgess. David Lin
coin. preschool; Nancy Ann Bur
CESS. James Woodland, kindergarten;
Jerry Burgess. three b. John Waite,
Virginia Lee Cox, Merlin NeWhouse,
three: Joseph Katsefaras and Nor.
ma Jean Frentner, fifth grade
Judges were John Cline, Miss Mar
garet Kennard and Matt Max. Near
ly $50 parents attended the party
Motion pictures were also shown
a. Central where ST. John School
children were invited. Prizes for
the prettiest costume went 10 Betty
jean Plat and Frances Mahaffy;
most original, Atha Sharp, Robert
Brown: and funnies., Dale Dolp1
and Martha Harrison Judges were
Brit Eddings Mrs. J. Don Lawrence
Clifford Reynolds and Vernon
Kelly.
sponf oriny groups provided
doughnuts and cider which were
served at the close Of festivities In
each school.
Hillcrest kindergarten. first and
second graders held their Halo
ween celebration Friday afternoon.
After the costume parade, winners
were announced. Awards went to
Caroline Patterson, Marcella Robin
son. Alfred Becker and Robert
Muson. The kindergarten young
sters served cookies which they had
decorated With frosting and raisins
Thursday. First and second graders
served the cider
Ypsilani and Roosevelt High
School students attended the dime
dance 10 Ypsilanti School gymnast
um following the Ypsllanti High
football game with Ecorse Record
over the public address system fur.
nishei dance music. Refreshments
Of cider and doughnuts we're
served.
At Lincoln School elementary
grades held room parties Friday
afternoon. In the evening the senior
division entertained at the sopho.
more reception which was carried
out In Halloween theme
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Eight Injured
in Car Crashes

Eight Ypsilanti residents were
injured in automobile collisions in
and near the city Friday night
Six Mere treated at 81. Joseph
Hospital Ann Arbor, for injuries
received in an automobile collision
on Mashtenaw Ave. east Of CS-23
Friday afternoon.
State police said apparently Lacy
Horne, 81, 81 Frederick st, driver
of car travelling west on MY
lost control of his car, skidded on
slippery pavement. and collided
with car operated by l.. c. Luten
( %, 49, hawkins st.
The injured were Mr.. Horne who
sustained chest and head bruises,
Lonnie Taylor, e.. 427 s. Adams
St, shoulder and head; James
Smith. 90, 81 s. Adams St, face
and shoulder; Mr. Luten, facial
decorations; Estelle Luten, 81, fac
ial bruises; and Emma Mae Bar
nett, q, ASP First Ave, leg iniur-
les.
Treated at Boyer
Elmer Pepper. PAS Ecorse Rd.,
was treated at Boyer Hospital for
facial and head decorations shortly
after midnight today when the car
in which he was a passenger driv-
Ell by his father, Bina Pepper, 967
I Auburndale St. collided with an
other vehicle on M-17 east Of Davis
s. Bina Pepper was assessed $50
/ for intoxicated driving in Justice
A. NJ. Vandersalls court this
morning. Driver of the other car
I involved in the crash was James
Mcpherson. Dearborn, who signed
the complaint against Mr.. Pepper.
I The Pepper car was travelling west
OH M-17 and the Mcpherson car,
east.
Driver In Court
Patrick Raney, 426 Perrin ST..
was assessed S35 on a reckless
driving charge in justice court this
morning after being involved IN n
collision on US.112 near Spencer
RI about , a. m. today. Driver
Of the other automobile was Robert
Raines. 21Q4 McKinstry St. De
troit, who signed the. complaint
against Rauey. The Raney car
was being driven west on the high.
way and the Ralnes car, east.
Elbow Injured
Ralph Oddi. ~, 100 Ferris St,
was treated at a local physicians
office Friday night for a bruised
right elbow sustained when he was
struck by car while crossing W.
Michigan Ave az Washington St.
I intersection. Driver Of the car was
Joe c. Trepanier. 1850 Provost
4 Ave, Detroit.
Attempts Turn
Frank NJ. White. RID I, this
city. attempting a left turn from
F. Michigan Ave. near Packers
Friday morning collided with a car
/ operated by Mrs. Charles Lamb
1905 Westmoreland Rd
Fails 70 Stop
Vernie McCarter. 800 S Grove
St, told police Friday afternoon
that a car, whose driver did not
stop, collided with his automobile
at the Park St and f. Michigan
Ave. intersection.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Found
in Mountains

Fresno. Cal, NOV. ! ms
Heartened by the dramatic rescue
Of two pursuit pilots from the
snowy wilds OF the high Sierra
Nevada country. the Army Air
Corps today secured the mountain
Gus region for trace OF Lieut.
Richard n. Long Of Connellsvillef
Pa, whose fighter plane was
forced down eight days ago.
Recovering in Fresno army air
base hospital after a week Of ex-
posure on the two mile high slopes
OF Barton Peak, near Mount Whit
ney were Lieuts. Jack c. West
and Leonard c. Lydon, both Of Des
Moines, la.
The two airmen were "tremend-
ously weak" from their experience
hut otherwise unframed. Their
adventures had included render
vous as dramatic as the stanley
Livingstone encounter.
Both men bailed out OF their sin
gle-seater P-40 planes when dense
clouds scattered the flight Of 10
planes en- route to Sacramento
from March Field. near Riverside,
Cal. on Ocl. a.
Lieut.. West told Fresno airbase
authorities be stumbled upon an
unoceupied cabin on the night he
was forced down. There 1g found
a supply OF canned food and fish
ing equipment.
Forty eight hours later-last
Sundsy-there was a knock on the
door. a voice shouted out.
I'm an aviator-l'm lost
West flung open The door in
amazement 10 find bis squadron
mate. Lieut.. Lydon.
The thin wisp Of their sigma
FIRE was sighted Thursday by a
See PILOTS-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
identification Of Rescued
Not Revealed by Navy
Department
REUBEN JAMES BELIEVED
TO HAVE SUNK QUICKLY
Interventionists Bitter at
Broken Administration
Convoy Promise

Washington. Nov. 1--INs-Fate
o: the seven officers and SO mem
beers OF the crew OF the torpedoed
American destroyer Reuben James
was shrouded In the icy North At
lantic early today as the Navy De-
partment awaited radio Identified
ton Of the a. seamen known to
have been rescued
Since the receipt OF radio mes
sages late last night. telling OF
the rescue of the l4 crewmen. the
department early today had re-
ceived no further information from
the scene OF the torpedoing off
western Iceland.
After announcing the rescue OF
the i4, all enlisted men, the de-
partment stated only:
The Navy Department has no
further information at this time.
but additional details will be ~.
leased when received"
Identified Secret
Identification OF the rescued
men remained a secret Of the Navy
Department, which withheld names
OF the enlisted men aboard the 2
year old destroyer. though the de-
partment disclosed the names ot
the seven officers on duty when a
torpedo sent the ship TO the bot
tom as IT was operating as con.
yoy escort
The officers aboard we're,
Lieut. Commander Haywood l..
Edwards, IS, commanding officer.
Of San Saba. Texas
Lieut. Benjamin Ghetzler, 80, OF
Annapolis Md,
Lieut.. Dewey @. Johnston, 81, Fl
Cajon, Calf.
Lieut. John ]. Dsuh saltshurs.
Pa
Lieut.. James NJ. Belden. 30. sy.
racuse, ~. Y
Ensign Craig Spowers, a. Fast
Orange. " J.
Ensign Howard V Wade. Glen
Ridge, " J.
Third L. S. Destroyer target OF
torpedoes I'm the undeclsred war
e the Atlantic, the Reuben James.
lacking latest improvements In de
sign. was believed 10 have gone
down quickly from the torpedoed
blast
It was fully equipped with lite
boats. RATS and life preseryerB
sufficient to care for Is per cent
more than the number OF officers
and crew aboard. the Navy Depart
mcnt reported.
But, unlike the destroyer Kearny e.
which limped 10 port after receiv-
ing a terrific blow from n torpedo
in the same area thirteen days
ago. the aged Reuben James was
unable to survive the attack. 4
sister ship Of the Reuben James.
the Greer, was the target Of two
torpedoes In the same North At
lantic route a month ago, but tho
missiles missed.
on Capitol Hi. meanwhile. IN
spite OF appeals OF such outspOiten
foes OF Hitler as Sens. Pepper Oh
I Fla, and Thomas ID Utah for
/ calm thinking. tempers OF both I'M
/ teryeutionists and noninteryenti0n-
lists flared on Capitol Hin.
Declaring that sinking Of the YES.
sel-first Warship sunk while on
convoy duty-is due to violation
Of administration promise not TO
convoy. some interyentionists Bit
terly assailed the administration
Some supporters Of the govern
ment's foreign policy condemned
the act as piracy and called for
vigorous action by the Navy ~
remove the submarine menace
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01

newspaper. Printing. publicity,
social service, and social affairs
are arranged for out Of the budget
Mrs. Mary Starkweather gave
Starkweather Hall TO the state Tor
the use Of the y. W. c.. A.
Any girl is qualified for member
ship In the Y ". G.. 4 and the
fee 80 cents. RE- comparatively
small. Even though a girl does not
belong 10 the y. W c. A. she has
the use Of the building and rs
equipment. a sewing machine. \
typewriter. p telephone. dark
room for developing pictures. and
two pianos There are more than
zoo members in the Y. ". c. A..
Many organizations, such as
church clubs. Girl and Boy Scouts.
and the YpsiIanu Garden Club, use
StarkWeather Hal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Round The World
Plane Type 10 be
Made in YpSiIanti

Spokesman for the Ford Motor
Co. said today that the four-engine
Consolidated B-2i bomber which
recently completed A trip around
the world with members Of Amer
lean mission 10 Moscow is the type
which will he manufactured at the
new Ford bombing plant in Ypsi-
lanti. Production az Willow Run Is
expected TO get under way late
this winter.
Ford officials said the bomber IS
capable Of a speed Of more than
800 miles per hour with q full load
OF 2s tons, including plane. crew
and bombs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Congress Today

by Associated pressl
Senate
Stages rtxtiir ri1y--esf debate ca
Neutrality Act revision meets at
noon. ESD.
House
In recess.
Banking Comm ttee continues
study VI price control bin fl0l.
FRIDAY
Senate
Heard advocate ard opponents
Of Neutrality Act revision.
House
In rscess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Fire Damages
Bowling Alley

Fire OF undetermined origin
caused considerable damage TO
Recreation bowling alleys, IS n.
Huron ST. shortly after o'clock
this morning
The blaze started, at the rear OF
the second floor and spread to a
pile OF bowling equipment Flames
also spread TO the roof and melted
tar which ran down into alleys.
Heat blistered the finish on the
alleys.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
By Jeanne Snyder and
Rachael Houck

The Y. w. d a has : yearly bud
get Of $4,000. Of which $3.50 Is
given them by the Community
Fund. In addition they receive
money from the college faculty, stu.
dent membership and is per cent
Of the total income from the stu
dent book exchange. The salaries
OF Miss Grace Aitchison. Y W.
C.. 4. director, and the secretary
ara paid from the budget Part
OF the money buys Office equipment
and supplies, magazines, books and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Young Womens Christian
Association Aided by Fund

EDITORS NOTE. Jeanne Snyder
and Rachael Houck cola borated in
tie following article. written % ca
plain low the Young Womens
Chri tian Association benefits from
Ypsuanti Community Fund.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01

President Roosevelt has granted
John L B.ggers. Sf-s-yesr expert
Of the defense r -1gram, a leave
Of absence from is government
duties 10 return for a while az
least-to his dutes as president
d the Libby-Cf sns-Ford Class
company " Toledo, .,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01

Entering a plea that her husband,
Howard Il Koenig. hasn't been
home in IL years Mrs. Lita
Koeuiz night club organ.st. has
Voi a divorce In Chicago,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01
Flashes of
Late News
< WEATHER: Sunday:
Cloudy, Cool

NEW YORK-AP-War risk in
surance rates were reduced by ma
rine underwriters today from 10 tQ
~ per cent on shipments here
from west coast ports Of Great
Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01

tdNB9N st ii' - 4 p ifUTu18r1 T-rtittu
broadcast today a report By DNB
that 81 members Of a secret Com
munist organization had been ar
rested by police 81 Clerm1n--Far-
rand in unoccupied France
HONGkONG-AP-The Chinese
Central News Agency said today
nearly 500 Chinese uou-combatants
we're massaered ard 500 others
we're wounded during tae recent
japanese campaign TO southern
kwangtung Province.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01

Los ANGELES-AP- John Col
lier. Enrlist born film writer. wac
ordered yesterday 30 pay $3.50
week temporary slimony to actress
Shirley Palmer Collier who Is su-
ing him for divorce on cruelty
charges.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-01

WASHINGTON-INS The office
OF Production Manleement moved
into the n3tion's gigantic steel in.
dustry today to c-eck on reports
and iumofs Of priorities viola ions
which may be keeping the vital
metal from flowing steadily into
American defense industries. Al
the same time the supply, priori-
ties and ALLEGATIONS board asked the
OPM 70 develop a plen for direc
ALLEGATION OF the nations steel out
nut 10 assure delivery OF the ma
ierial to plants engaged 30 arms pro
duction.