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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
WILLk|E FAILS To
PLEASE YOUNGER
PARTY MEMBERS
Resolutions For Convention
May Repudiate
CHIEF OBJECTIONS DUE
TO AID BILL SUPPORT
Attempt Will be Made to
Avoid Open Breach
on Floor


Des Moines, Ia, Feb. i-UP -
The National Young Republican
Federation decides today whether
to repudiate its national leader,
Wendell l.. Wlllkie, 1910 COP
president al candidate, because Of
his endorsement of the Administra-
tons defense aims.
Strongly-worded resolutions con.
demning Viii kie and declaring IN
unqualified to speak for the Young
Republicans were taken under ad'
visement by the resolutions com
mittee OF the Federatlon's fifth BIZ
ennial convention. The COMMITTEES
was expected TO reject many OF the
yituperate resolutions and modify
others in an effort to prevent an
open breach on the convention
floor.
Spokesman for a group leading
the opposition, however, said they
were determined to take the issue
to the floor despite any acton in
committee. They said there was
little chance that the Federation
would specifically repudiate VIII.
kie, but said adoption OF any reso-
luton condemning the Administra-
tion lend.lease bill would be re-
garded as a rejection of Willkle,
who endorsed the detectives Of the
bill before he left for England to
make an inspection tour of the
demonstrated island.
Republican National Chairman
Joseph w. Martin, Jr., said at
Washington he would regret it"
II the Young Republicans serious
ly considered" any resolutions at
lacking Willkie.
While the Young Republicans
were considering the resolutions,
COP policy makers from II states
met at Omaha, Neb., to discuss par
ty organizational harmony and con.
slider similar action against Willkie
Party leaders had announced WI
| kies actions and status In the par
ty would be thoroughly discussed
at the week end conference.
THE defeated Republican candi
date for president has seen fit 70
travel to England purporting 70
be there as a private citizen when
in reality he is there as the alleged
leader OF % million Republicans
who no longer consider him quail
fed to speak or gather information
for them"
Another. offered by Norton
Beiseth, Minneapolis. Mimi, said
that in the last campaign the Re-
publican party was deliberately
sabotaged by a candidate of the
Democratic faith on the Republican
ticket, whose campaign was option.
lied by two words: me too
Opposition to Willkie was divid-
ed between two groups-de egates
from the West and Midwest who
condemned what they termed his
collaboration" with the Admins.
tration's policy for aid to Britain,
and organization Republicans"
who resented his unorthodox cam
! paign methods.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

fbN AssOfl1ttl IFFNHl
Detroit. Feb. / -AP-The auto
motive industry, already playing
a key role in the nations defense
effort, today was charged with
the new responsibility Of accelera-
ting plane production to keep pace
with a army air corps program ex-
pected TO turn out 10000 fully
trained pilots year after Jan
uary. 1912.
That the army's swiftly-ey-
paRding flight training schools
Anticipate producing 1000 pilots
monthly by July and $500 a
month by next January was dis
closed last night by Mai Gen.
George II. Brett, chief Of the
army air corps. in a speech at the
annual Manufacturers Associa-
ton banquet Of automotiye parts
and equipment.
Were trying 10 put pilot train
ing on a production basis" Gen.
eral Brett said. But you cant
fly without planes and planes
can't ny without engines. We
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Automotive Industry Must
Accelerate Plane Output

cant get anywhere unless We get
help from you"
John Biggers. assistant TO WI.
liam S. Knudsen, direct9r-general
Of the office production manage
ment, told the manufacturers
that we must go into sub-con-
tracing in order to meet time OBJ
jectiyes."
Asserting that defense needs
have oyer-taxed the machine tool
industry, he urged parts makers
70 study their plants and utilize
all possible facilities to handle
sub-contracts through the major
automotiye companies which have
acc epted plane contracts
(The companies are the general
Motors Corp. which Is coopera-
ting with North American Ayia.
ton. Inc. IN constructing BIS
bombers: the Ford Motor Co.,
which Is working with Consolida-
ted Aircraft Corp, in supplying
B.2i bombers and the Chrysler
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

Italian forces marshalled in the
Benghazi Port area were threatened
today by two motorized British col
umns driving westward. one along
the Mediterranean coastal road and
the other striking inland across
the hump" of eastern Libya.
Observers. meanwhile, awaited
reaction to General Charles de
Gaulle's direct appeal to 100000
French troops under General Max
ime Weygand in French North Afrl-
ca to throw off their shameful"
inertia and help comp etc "the con
quest OF Italian Libya."
There was speculation that Gen
eral Weygand might answer the
appeal from the commander of the
Free French" forces in a broad
cast from Algiers, repeatedly sche-
duled for tonight. De Gaulle spoke
last night over the London radio.
Position Powerful
Weygand and his troops are in a
powerful position geographical y
and politically. They represent a
potential threat to Italian L.bya's
back door. and they form Chief OF
State Philippe Petain's main lever
in bargaining with the Germans.
Germany apparently still is in
censed over Petain's dismissal OF
Pierre Laval, who was his vice-pre.
mier. Laval has been reported in
favor OF active collaboration with
Germany-that is, French military
action agains. Britain on the side
OF the Axis and the grant Of French
African bases to the Axis for the
war in the Mediterranean.
Both Opposed
Both Petain and Weygand are
said TO oppose this.
Reports from Vichy indicated the
situation might result in res gna-
ton Of Foreign Minister Pierre
Etienne Flandin under German
pressure and the return Of Laval.
General de Gaulle, playing on the
success OF British arms in eastern
Libya and appealing TO the Vichy-
bound troops In North Africa 50 d
Don't you see it is up TO you?
Are you going to stay inactive with
arms at your side, Inundated,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Pitiful Beggar
Touches Judge

New York, Feb. 1-AP-From the
Bowery slums. a wary. woebegone
old beggar was hailed before Magis-
trate Anthony +. Burke on a
charge OF soliciting aims.
Henry Thomas by name, IS in
age, he c,utched greasy cap in a
hand minus its index finger and
shifted uneasily in filthy clothes
topped by a ragged, ill'htting over.
coat.
So touched was Magistrate Burke
that he ordered the man held while
his case was investigated, express
ing a hope something could be
done to help him.
The frail, emaciated mendicant
appeared yesterday as ordered. So
did the investigator. to report that
Thomas had bank deposits to-
falling S25.9l769. He lives in a
Bowery hotel room that costs him
20 cents a day.
Now he's living in Jail free,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Continued on Page Six)
Fleets Under
New Admiral


Honolulu, Feb. ] -AP I'm a
solemn atmosphere rejecting the
tenseness OF the international sit
uation, Admiral Husband Edward
Kimmel, IS, today will become
the first commander.in-chief OF
the combined United States fleet
and the Pacific fleet
No boom of saluting guns will
be heard as Admiral James O..
Richardson orders his blue four
starred flag hauled down from
the maintruck of the flagship
Pennsylvania, to be quickly re-
placed by that OF Admiral Kim
mel. Regulations at Pearl Harbor
forbid salutes these days.
Gathered within gunshot Of the
Pennsylvania will be the worlds
mightiest fleet. more than a hun
bred men-o'-war ready for action
on an 'instant's notice. The cere-
mony will be held under the long
14.inch rifles Of the flagship. with
the guns swung aside TO permit
deck space.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
SOME PROGRESS
At STRIKE BOUND
PLANT REPORTED
New Jersey Firm HaltS
Work on Big Orders
For Navy

Some progress" toward settle
ment of a strike at the Bayway
plant OF the Phelps-Dodge Copper
Products Corp. at Elizabeth, N. j.
was reported today as company ami
union officials resumed negotiations
to cad the dispute which affected
3 1000 Workers and halted produc-
ton on N4,323 worth OF Navy ord
ers.
Two representatives OF the L. s.
Department OF Labor were on hand,
The strike was ca led by the Unit
ed Electrical, Radio and Machine
Workers Of America (CIO) who
sought higher wages and a collec-
tive bargaining election.
Peter d. Bosch, international rep
resentative OF the union, expressed
belief the strike may spread" 20
other Dodge-Phelps plants at Yonk.
ers, N. Y, Fort Wayne, Ind, and
Los Angeles, and Wylie Brown,
president OF the Company. said that
more than $200,OO0.000 in federal
defense contract might be tied up
unless Pheips-Dodge could con
taue supplying other manufactur.
.ers with products. The company
has SS0,000,000 in Army and Navy
contracts in its own four plants,
Brown declared.
At Milwaukee. Wis, a deadlock
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Willkie to Leave
London Tuesday
(Ry United Pressl

10y CnlLeu tTeSSl
London, Feb. up Wendell L.
Willkie will start for New York by
airplane Tuesday night, it was I'M
derstood today.
He has received, through the
United States embassy here, an
invitation from Sen. Walter F,
George, D., Ga, chairman Of the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee, to testify in Washington Feb.
IL at the committee hearing on the
British aid bill.
Willkie had said earlier, on
learning that the committee was
inviting him, that he would be glad
TO testify and would tell the com.
mitteemen anything they want to
know"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Japs Approve
Large Budget

Tokyo, Feb, '1-UP-Extraordi-
nary Army and Navy expenditures
totaling 4,sS0.O0O,0OO yen S1.145,-
$4,000 we're approved by the cab
met today for the fiscal year which
starts April !.
The estimates bring 10 22,335, 900.
900 yen (s5.244.2j8,00O) the total Of
extraordinary military expenses
since the start Of the Chinese war
in July, 1887.
Only recently the cabinet submit.
ted to parliament the biggest ordi-
nary budget in Japan's history
6.s63.00s.000 yen Nt6lI433, 000)
for the next fiscal year. which
makes the total OF ordinary and ex.
traordlnary expenditures for the
year S2.757257. 600
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Responds to Death
Call, Made Virtual Slave

Tex. who said that they had beaten
her until the bone showed through
the flesh Of her feet.
The Millers are being tried on
charges of KIDNAPPING.
81 went to the cabin Mrs. Garner
was occupying with the Millers in
response to a call from neighbors,
Hall testified.
"She had bruises on the insteps
OF both feet and ankles, and her
feet are mass Of bloody looking
bruises. There did not appear to be
anything but bone on her insteps,
he said.
THE skin looked like II had been
recently knocked or stomped off.
The next day | went out there and
took a woman probation officer
with me. We took soap and towels
and clean clothing for Mrs. Garner
and her baby. When ! took the
blood.sosked rag off her head, !
found four or five inch-long gashes
in her scalp"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Wealthy New
York Importer
Says Son Gone
Boy Might Have
Left Willingly

10y AHSOGldl leu lIt1oJ
Los Angeles, Feb. 1-AP-A Los
Angeles paper said today Eugene
Weiner, wealthy New York impor-
ter. and estranged husband OF ac-
-.-.ss Lillian Roth, had reported to
police the disappearance Of his 10
year old son, Eugene. Jr.
The newspaper said Weiner had
brought the boy from a military
school to his apartment for the
week end and had tucked him in
bed last night, only TO find him
gone a short time later. Weiner
was quoted as saying that from the
appearance of the room the boy had
left willingly.
Efforts to reach Weiner were I'M
availing early today. Police said
they had no record of the case.
Miss Roth, former wife OF New
York Municipal Judge Ben Shall
eek, recently sued for a divorce
from Weiner, whom she married
last year several weeks after charg-
ing him with assault, on a com
plant that he struck her on the
jaw at a New York night club. 1t
was the third marriage for both
Miss Roth and Weiner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

(Ry United Pressl

~
Texarkana, Ark, Feb. up
Mrs. Dorothy Garner. 10. received
a message last autumn from her
mother and her stepfather that her
grandfather was dying. She bundled
up her baby, left her husband in
De Queen. Ark, and hurried back
to Mckinney, Tex, TO comfort him
in HIS last hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Miller took
her, not to the bed Of a dying
grandfather, but TO a cotton field,
white with bursting bolls.
There's your grandfather. Now
get busy" they told her.
They thought a girl Mrs. Gamers
size (1s6 pounds) should pick at
least $50 pounds Of cotton a day.
She couldn't and the Millers under.
took to punish an undutiful dsugh.
ter.
Their methods we're described TO
a federal jury yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Joe Hall OF Grayson County,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Appeal Likely
in Attack Case

(By United Press)
Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. Up
Prosecutor Loris Willis debated
today whether to appeal the &C
quittal Of Joseph Spell, negro, of a
charge OF assaulting Mrs. Joseph
X. Strub'ng, Jr., a society matron
for whom he worked as butler and
chauffeur.
When a jury including six wom-
en-, five of them married, decided
just before midnight last night,
after almost 13 hours deliberation,
that Spell was innocent, Will ask
ed Judge Carl Foster to hold Spell
in bail another 49 hours while he
decided whether to appeal, as he
may do under Connecticut law.
The Judge agreed and the 81
year-old defendant remained in Gus
tody. He had received the verdict
impassively. Mrs. Strubing was
not in the courtroom.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

Among the nine individuals in
dicted by a federal grand jury in
New York on charges Of con-
spiracy with German interests to
control prices and production Of
magnesium, a vital war material,
are Roy A. Hunt, president Of the
Aluminium Company Of America,
and Hermann Schmitz, member Of
the managing board Of I. G. Far
ben Industrie, q German chemical
corporation. Also named in the
antitrust indictment were six
firms. 1t is alleged that u. s. war
plane output has been slowed
down by the holding down Of
magnesium production and I'M
reasonable high prices resulting
from the alleged conspiracy Of the
American LIpanies with I. G.
Farben Industrie. The Aluminium
company denied the allegations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

Jackson. Feb. i--AP-Clyde Cole.
a Michigan Central Railroad con-
ductor. and his wife Elizabeth, both
OF Jackson, we're killed In grade
crossing accident Friday afternoon.
The eastbound Michigan Central
Mercury struck their automobilo
at Glasgow crossing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

WASHINGTON-AP- The SEN
ate's only woman member was CO
years old today, but she was at her
office desk as usual. She is Sen
ator Hattie w Caraway OF Arkan-
sas, the only woman ever elected
TO a full term In the Senate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Today in 1916

(By. Associated PTess) 49,
Twenty Five Years Ago Today,
Feb. /, 1916-AP-Steamer Appam
arrives at Norfolk, Va. with Ger
man Prize crew aboard Boris
Vladimirovitch Sturmer Secomes
Russian premier.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
BANK TO CLOSE

Allen. Mich, Feb. / Because
conditions now imposed by law
make renewal OF the charter OF th5
Allen State Savings Bank mad.
visabie. the bank will close March
IS. when its charter expires. All
depositors will be paid in full.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Congress Today
CBy Associated Press)
Senate and House

In recess.
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee hears additional testimony
from Navy Secretary Knox 30 a.
m. EST.
FRIDAY
Senate Appropriations Commit
tee approved S35O,0O0.000 emergen-
cy cargo Shipbuilding program.
House passed Sl.404,275.000 in
dependent offices"t Supply bill.
House Rules Committee gave
lend-lease bill right-of-way.&
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Don't be Surprised
if It's More Winter

Gobbler's Knob, Punxsutawney,
Pa, Feb. 1-INS-With less than
"a hours to go until the shadow
hour, the Punxsutawney Ground
hog Club complied last m mute
preparations today for handling n
Sunday morning flash on Willie
Woodchuck and the weather.
The local observers will be on
Canoe Ridge tomorrow morning,
ready to relay the shadow signal -
more winter IL Willie casts his i'm
age-to the wireless station half 4
mile to the east.
Don't be surprised If it's more
winter. 1t usually isl
VICHY-INS- The French gov
eminent today officially confirmed
the signing of a Franco-Siamese
armistice terminating the Indo- Chi
nese border war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Legislative Restrictions
on Labor Union Activities
to be Asked of Congress
Showdown Likely
to Come After
Aid Bill
Sentiment Seems
to Grow For
Compromise

Washington. Feb. up Con
gressional advocates OF legislative
restrictions on labor union actlvi-
ties in defense industries today
mapped plans to force a showdown
on that issue immediately after ac-
ton Is completed on the Admins.
tratlons British aid bill
SantLnenl- appeared 10 be grow
ing In support OF some yet-uude-
termined compromise plan to pro-
vide compulsory mediation OF labor
disputes which might impede arms
production.
Their action fo.iowed a warning
by President Roosevelt at his press
conference yesterday that the gov
eminent is prepared 10 commander
any plant II II becomes essential
TO the national defense and is
owners refuse TO cooperate in pro-
duction OF defense materials.
Answer Eyes"
He made the statement when
asked--ShetheF he was ready 20
take over Ford Motor Company
p ants n that company persisted in
refusing defense contracts condi-
toned on written agreement to
abide by all labor laws. Substitute
the phrase any plant for the words
Henry Ford. he said, and the
answer would be yes.
The new controversy between
Ford and the government grew out
Of tho War Departments rejection
OF Ford's low bid on 1881 small
trucks because OF the company's re-
fusal TO agree 10 a clause specify.
ing compliance with labor laws.
May Use Patents
Mr.. Roosevelt also disclosed that
he Is seeking TO determine what
powers the government has to take
over private patents. There have
been charges that patent pooling
operations hinder defense prcduc.
ton. The government two days
ago fled suit charging that tina
ALUMINIUM Company OF America
and group OF other firms entered
into 8 German,American combine
to control magnesium production
| in this country.
Meantime, II was disclosed that
the Justice Department is canvass
ing patent laws to determine
whether the government could
commander patents, making repay
ments to cover lost royalties. There
was some belief this could be done.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

WASHINGTON ms Harry
Ward, veteran Intsrnational News
Service correspondent and one of
the oldest active newspapermen in
the capital, died early today Of
ppf"@---'a. Ward was 65.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

NEW YORK ms Mammoth
battleships-each weighing more
than $4,000 tons-will be construct
ed at the enlarged Brooklyn Navy
yard, according to Mayor F. H. La
Guardia today. The ships will be
constructed in two new shipbuild-
ing drydocks. soon to be built at a
cost of S15,000,O00 at the yard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Sunday
Cloudy, Warmer

BERLIN-AP- The German high
command reported today that long
distance fighting planes sank two
merchant vessels. totaling l0.l00
tons, west Of Ireland yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

TON ms - High
Anne 7fficials today were in
clined to view with disfavor Brit
ist suggestions for the establish
ment Of naval contraband control
base at Trinidad. Establishment
OF such a base anywhere in the
West Indies would, in the opinion
OF these authoritative quarters,
bring the war close to Americas
doorstep.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

LONDON-AP- London, under
air raid warnings only So hours
during January, had IS nights in
that month without air attacks TO
make il the city's frrrest siF--
last September. it was disclosed
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

NEW YORK-AP - The New
York Times said today the tvs
four largest banks and the National
Defense Advisory Council had
worked out a cooperative plan 70.
speeding financing OF defense con-
tracts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

WASHINGTON-UP- Florida's
Senators - Claude Pepper and
Charles C. Andrews, both Demo
crats-announced today that they
soon will introduce legislation to
authorize completion Of the $780,
100000 Florida ship canal as. an
important key to our national de-
Tense.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

LOS ANGELES-AP- Influenza
victims today included Marlene
Dietrich and Actress Marjorie
Rembeau, who became i'll while va
cationing in Mex co and was sent
to bed on her arrival home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

LoNDON-AP- Reuters brit
ish news agency reported today
from Bombay that four Italian gen
erals and 1900 officers were among
5000 Italian prisoners who Just
arrived in India for internment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

MoNTEvlDEo, Uruguay up
A recommendation that the river
plate nations study the possibility
OF establishing a regional customs
union which might be extended to
include the other South American
nations was submitted to the riv-
er plate regional economic confer
ence by sub committee today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

WASHINGTON-AP- Abner II.
Ferguson, Federal Housing Admin
istrator, said today that construc-
ton and insurance applications
were running far ahead of last
year. with the prospect that spring
building would be the largest in
IL years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-01

JUNEAU, Alaska-INS- Word
reaehe6 Juneau today that a com
mercial airline plane crashed near
Dawson, Yukon territory, yester-
: day killing the pilot, Lionel Vines,
and one passenger, Ernest Chap
man OF Dawson.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-09
John L. Lewis Booed
BY Striking Miners

Hazleton, Pa.-The name of John
L. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers, was booed by more
than 5000 of his revolving constit-
uents in District Z where every anth-
racite working has been made idle in
rebellion of the rank and file
against increased dues and assess
ments.
The booing occurred at mass
meeting in nearby Audenried, where
the insurgents were cheered by re-
ports that District Z once again had
been closed down with 10000 miners
out and that about 1000 in District /
had stopped work.
Charles Medd, member of the
committee sent by the insurgents to
see Mr.. Lewis in Washington, charged
that the union was being turned into
"racket" and Peter Conchy, another
member, reported that Mr.. Lewis
dominated the entire conference with
out hearing the case Of the COM
plainants.