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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
Tax Exemptions Now Major Issue
Neutrality May be Rescinded
as Result of Ship Sinkings

House Republican Leader Martin
and the chairmen OF the respective
Senate and House Committees on
Foreign Relations and Appropria-
tons: Sens. Connally Cd Tex.
and Glass Cd Va; Reps. Bloom
Cd. n. Y. and Cannon CD Mo.
Returning to Washington from
Hyde Park, y. Y. where he had just
buried his mother, Mrs Sara De
lano Roosevelt the President last
night Immediately convened his
three closest Cabinet advisors. Sec
rotary of State Hull, Secretary OF
Var Stimson. and Secretary Of
Navy Knox, for a session at the
White House before retiring. None
of TIE three would discuss the con-
ference when it was concluded, but
it was evident that the address
had been previewed
Bulwarking the serious import
Of these conferences was rhe de-
cision to convene the holidayfng
Congress on Monday. a week earlier
than had been scheduled. 1t was
this move which caused some leg
islatiye leaders to speculate that
revision or repeal Of the neutrality
Act might not be far away. al
though others held that necessity
for final enactment OF the pending
tax bill or consideration OF Mr..
Rooseyelt's new lend-lease esti-
mates may have prompted the de
cisiOn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

CBy Interna tionsl News Service)
Washington. Sept. II - ms
Under circumstance indicating
a grave new move, President Roose-
welt today summoned congressional
leaders of both political parties to
the White House for a final con-
ference preparatory to delivery OF a
momentous radio address to the
world at p. m. (EST) tonight.
What the address will hold in
store for the United States was
only a matter Of speculation and
this ranged all the way from sug-
gestions that revision or repeal of
the Neutrality Act may be sought
10 a conviction in some quarters
that Mr.. Roosevelt may order the
Navy to clear American waters Of
any and all Axis craft.
Only on one point was Washing
ton certain-that the Chief Execu-
tive will take full notice of the re-
cent submarine attack on the |. S.
Greer, and the sinking OF the Amer
ican-owned merchantmen, the SEES
sa. torpedoed off Iceland and the
Steel Seafarer. sent to the bottom
of the Red Sea by aerial bombs.
Called to the White House TO
hear the address outlined to them
during the forenoon were Vice
President Wallace. Senate Demo
cratic Leader Barley, Senate Re-
publican Leader McNary. Acting
Speaker Of the House Moodrum.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
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Nye Alleges

Washington. Sept IL AP --
Senator Nye (R.ND) accused
Wendell l.. Wilkie today OF at
tempting to cover up the vicious
ness Of the war propaganda that
is being foisted on the American
people through motion pictures.
Nye said that for this reason
Willkie was seeking to choke off
an incipient senatorial inyestiga-
ton into charges that some film
productions had been made vehi-
Giles Of propaganda designed %
whip up a war spirit throughout
the nation.
The North Dakotan made his
charge as a Senate Interstate Com.
merce Subcommittee called John T.
Flynn. magazine and newspape F.
writer 10 testify in the third day Of
hearings on a resolution by Nye
and Senator Clark (DMo) for al
inquiry into alleged movie and ra-
do propaganda activities
Previously Willkio the 1870 Re-
publican presidential nominee who
is acting rs counsel for the movie
industry, had declared that the
time had come TO end the sport II
United States senators badEering
and threatening unprotected VII
nesses on one hand. and refusing
10 allow those who are being a.
cused from having a hearing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
Foreign Born to
Attend Glasses

Mrs. Lucia VI smith count
clerk. today urged an foreign born
residents Of this district 20 attend
the citizenship class scheduled FOR
1870 tonight in the supervisors
room Of the county building in Ann
Arbor
TWenty.siX have already enrolled
and Mrs. Smith is anxious that all
who have intention Of becoming
citizens attend
Arthur Reynolds supervisor for
citizens education for WashteuaW
and Monroe Counties under Girec-
ton ~ 4 = - t--ee4F-rs l4ta
the project and VIII be present too
night a. VIII representative ~ tae
Ypsi.aau and Chelsea Women Re
lief Corps and the Ann Arhor Won
ems Club.
The teacher o. Mrs Bu'H Buchan
an. state director Of NRo Amer
iranizat'9n Committee The Ann
Albor committee -polsor.rs fhp
class is N-s Laura Schneider Ms
Elsa s'au,h and Ms Et'a Miller
There D. no foe and interpreters are
provided those Va0 do not speak
English readily
The classes will continue each
Thu. day evening AS long as there
Is a demand FOR them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
QuisIing Takes
More Control

Stockholm. sweden. Sept IL
AP-With all OF the oslo area en-
circled by German troops and two
Norwegian labor leaders already
dead by firing squad, Vidkun Outs
ling's Nazl sponsored regime to
day took over complete control Of
both workers and employers or
CARNATIONS in German occupied
Norway
The status 81 = general strike
called for today was uncertain
The head Of the Norwegian fed
Grafton Of labor was ousted and
arrested and replaced by Odd Eos
sum. leader OF Qulslings Mas Jo-
nal Samling Labor Organization
This put the nations federation Of
labor into Quisling's so-called cor
porative state structure
The entire board OF the employ
efs organizations then was re
moved and placed under police sur
yeillance. A new employers lead
or, one Lippestad a Quislingist
was appointed
The German forces were pre-
pared TO meet all strike eventual
tiles under a state Of civil siege,
proclaimed for the capital and its
cryirons yesterday. Quisling spies
betrayed the plan 10 authorities,
bringing on the state OF siege.
In last nights darkness a firing
squad executed Vigeo Hansteen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
L. S. Board Plans
Gigantic Inventory

Washington. Sept. lf-AP-The
supply Priorities and ALLEGATIONS
Board today undertook to make a
gigantic inventory OF all the ma
tons material requirements for
both military and civil use.
Donald VI. Nelson. executive d.
rector Of the board. was placed in
charge OF drawing up the big list,
which is expected to give defense
planners a detailed diagram -
materials needed. likely short
ages of specific supplies. and a key
TO industrial expansion require
ments.
Lease-lend needs likewise will
be taken into account.
Raw materials, labor. and ma.
chinery needed for production are
to be listed.
SPA 3 called the Inventory 4
move striking directly at the ALI
ed problems OF shortages OF essen
tial materials and expansion Of pro-
ductiye facilities"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
PreUiew of New Models
Featured Today by Tour
of Bomber Factory Site
Tenderloin Dinner
Scheduled For
Visitors
Huge Tent Erected
to Serve as
Hall

A tour this afternoon Of Ford
Motor Co. bomber plant on Ecorse
Rd., was 10 be included in the day
schedule for the press preview OF
1912 model cars.
Buses filled with newspaper edi
tors from throughout the state,
company and branch plant officials
and Army Air Corps representa-
tiyes were TO leave the Navy Sery-
ice School Dearborn, after noon.
Henry and Edsel Ford were ex-
pected with Vice President Charles
F. Sorenson, Sales Manager. II. c.
Doss and Chemical Metallurgist
r. II. McCarroll
Newsreel camera men and re
porters were expected to attend.
Youths at Willow Run Camp
were TO serve a tenderloin steak
dinner TO the 500 expected to at
tend the preview. A 60 by 100 foot
tent has been. erected on camp
grounds TO serve as a dining hall.
Service was. 10 begin at I.
Rough truck roads throughout
the bomber plant and air port we're
being repaired and resurfaced this
morning to accommodate bus tours
beginning at $50 Signs were to
be erected on various portions of
the building construction and at
the air port To mark and explain
phases Of erection.
Buses were TO return TO Dear.
born AT 8
Henry and Edsel Ford partici-
pated Wednesday in services mark
iftF the beginning OF construction
on Chase Rd, adjoining the bonn
her plant. This highway Is being
reconditioned for transportation OF
men and materials TO the bomber
plant.
Others In the ceremonies were
representative from the Wayne
and Washtenaw County Road Com
missions. Vice President Sorenson.
other company delegates and rep
resentatives from the Army Air
Corps. Afterward, Air Marshall
Roderick Hill. British Air Com
mission. inspected the bomber plant
with the Fords.
Chase Rd.. 10 be paved later in
the year. will be graded and filled
this summer County. state and
federal authorities are sponsoring
construction
r. H. McCarroll. the company's
chief metallurgist. told newsmep
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
North China to
Protect Self

Shanghai, Sept. 11-AP-Cncon.
frmed Chinese reports from gen.
orally reliable sources In Peiping
said today the Chinese National So
cialist party there was preparing to
form a North China autonomous
government
Its purpose would be 10 forestall
any effect OF a japanese American
impeachment on North China's al
ready fairly strong political and
economic autonomy II was said.
Prompted by Germans and ap-
proved by the japanese, the gov
eminent would be built along lines
Of the one operating in Manchukuo
the report said.
a secret meeting Sept. 3 attend
ed by high japanese and pro Nazi
Chinese as well as Dr. Walter
Fuchs, veteran German diplomat,
decided to announce the new GOV
eminent when japanese and Ameri-
can negotiations appeared TO -
nearing a successful conclusion, the
report said.
Fuchs is head Of the Deutschland
institute in Popping, supposedly
cultural orgaI cation Actually.
reports said, Fuchs institute -
spending vast sums Of money en-
PERTAINING political and other i'm
portant Chlnese IN The CITY.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
Board to Dig Into Causes
of Railroad Labor Unrest

Foundation, and Huston Thompson,
Washington ID. C., attorney.
The National Railway Mediation
Board will meet at Chicago Monday
to determine when and where the
fact-fnding board will begin is
sessions. Under the railroad media
ton law, the board must report
TO the President within so days.
but no legal strike could be put
into effect until 80 days after the
report was made.
The 100000 members OF "a non
operating railroad unions originally
had set their walkout for today,
and $4,000 members of five operat-
ing brotherhoods had decided to
strike next Monday. Appointment
OF the fact-fnding board, however,
rendered these dates Ineffective.
The railroad men are seeking
higher wages. The operating EN-
See TRIKES-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
RED ARMY DRIVES
INTO NAZ| FRONT,
MAKING HEAOWAY
Berlin Indirectly Confirms
Progress; Fighting
Violent
DISEASE REPORTED TO
BE TAKING HEAVY TOLL
Invaders Claimed Wearied
by Fighting; Reds Still
Hold Leningrad

Russia war correspondent de-
clared today that Red army units
had driven three wedges into Ger
man lines on the central front and
the violence OF the struggle for that
strategic territory west OF Moscow
was cofirmed indirectly in Berlin
Acknowledging a tank-supported
attack Monday and Tuesday on Ger
man positions 81 miles northeast
OF Smolensk. the German news
agency DNB declared the Russians
were beaten with bloody losses"
This position. 81 miles northeast
OF Somoleusk. is more than 90
wanna. which a German repor.
yesterday said had been taken by
the Germans.
The Soviet information bureau
did not refer to this action. but
said prisoners captured on the
central front reported that influeu-
"a and dysentery were taking a
toll among the invaders. "wearied
and exhausted by the sustained
fghting".
Dispatches to Moscow reported
continued Soviet pursuit toward
Smolenk of German troops defeat
ed in the 26-day battle OF Yelnya,
Red Army advance of six miles
after crossing Of the River "N' as
the climax of a five-day tank battle.
and the rout Of the 29th German
infantry division, with the slay-
ing of thousands of Nazis, In the
Gomel sector.
German military writer's said
Stuka dive-bombers had knocked
out a number of field fortiications
and artillery batteries in Lenln-
grads defense system and damaged
the water system. Russia officially
acknowledged a raid on Leningral
Tuesday in which several fires
broke out in dwelling houses" but
declared 81 German planes were
destroyed.
The British Royal Air Force,
long engaged in an offensive
against Germany and German-oc-
cupied territory, set bombers from
England on l.2ooO,mile round trip
during the night TO strike again at
targets in northern Italy.
This marked the first operation
OF that nature since the night OF
January 1913. when Britons bomb
ed Turin for the 18th time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
Change in FBI
Agents Denied

rBy international News serricel
New York, Sept. 11-INS-B. =.
Sackett. chief OF the New York
office Of the Federal Bureau Of In
vestigation. today labeled as "ridic-
ulous" published reports that more
than $50 Omen have been fired
or transferred during the last month
in a nationwide shakeup.
Commenting on reports published
in a New York paper, Sackett said
that three agents were involved in
personal misconduct and were dis
charged" Although Sackett refused
to name them, II was learned they
we're Arthur Coffman. Is, Omar
Franklin, 25, and Joseph Robinson,
%.
A series OF gay parties al mid
town apartment hotel repeatedly at
tended by the discharged agents
and 22-yesr-old Paula Won Luckner,
who claims TO be a cousin OF Count
Felix Won Luckner, German sea
raider OF the World War. was re
vealed as the reason for the firing
Of the men.
The trio were discharged after
an investigation IN which Omen
were assigned TO probe the actiyi-
ties OF fellow agents. The girl. II
was disclosed. is In the Albany. y
Y. county Jail in custody Of L. :.
marshal awaiting proceedings TO
remove her to New York 20 face
charges OF posing as Representa-
tive OF the Department OF Justice
More than a dozen girls living az
the hotel. the residence OF more
than two score Omen. were ques-
toned during the course OF the in
yestigation that led to the dis
missals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
War Games Real Enough For
Cuardsman From YpsiIanti

Major owen J Cleary received
an interesting letter recently from
Gus Faras recounting war maneuy-
ers OF the 32ud Infantry Division
in the field near Rosepine, La. Mr.
Faras graduated from Cleary Col
lege June 1910 and joined the Ma.
tional Guard later that summer.
Mr.. Faras writes: we have been
In the heid for the past three
weeks. Last week our corps. (the
Y corps fought against the VIII
Corps. They had light tanks on
their side and II was quite bat
tie. Their tanks 0anked our anti
tank battalion We had set up
against them, after quite a loss Oh
their part.
we were located about a qua
ter Of mile out OF Rosepine, a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

BY Associated l'reSSl
fact-hnding board appointed
by President Roosevelt prepared
today to dig into the issues Of a
threatened nationwide strike of
L250,000 railroadmen.
Dean Wayne Lyman Morse OF the
University of Oregon law school
heads the board, personnel OF which
was announced yesterday Other
members are THOMAS Reed Powell.
Harvard law professor; James
Cummings Bonbright, professor nf
finance at Columbia University;
Joseph Henry Willis, director OF
social sciences for the Rockefeller
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

Declaring the nation must deal
al once with the menace Of in
fation now facing il, Secretary Of
the Treasury Henry Morgenthau,
Jr.. above, has called up laborers,
farmers and business men to curb
their desires for higher profits and
wages in the interest Of the coun-
try.s welfare.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
Citizens Told
of New Ruling

Washington. Sept. 1i-AP-Sev.
eral thousand naturalized Amerl-
cans who have lived in foreign
countries beyond the time limit
permitted by the Nationality Act OF
1910 VIII lose their American ctti-
zenship unless they return 10 the
United States by October Il.
officials said today that the new
law becomes effective on that date
and any naturalized Americans out.
side American territory unless
they are within categories except
ed by the act-will automatically
forfeit their citizenship.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

VATICAN CITY AP Myron
c. Taylor, President Roosevelt's IS
personal envoy to the Vatican.
conferred today with Luigi Cardi
nal Maglione. papal secretary OF
state. for the second time IN two
days in an important exchange Of
views between the White House
and the Vatican.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
Today in 1916

fBy Associated Press1
British capture four villages in
Macedonia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

village OF no particular size. whel
] looked up the road and It seemed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

NEW YoRk-lNS- Berlin
radio reported today that the
i,215-ton leelandle steamer Hex
Ia was sunk with a loss OF ~
men while en- route 10 the Unit
ed States, according TO a New
York pickup by NBc. No details
were given.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Friday:
fair, warmer

SALT LAKE CITY-AP- Utah
gasoline retailers will close their
filling stations nightly from : ?. m.
to : a. m. effective September Is.
Conscription and attractive jobs in
Ddefense industries have produced
a shortage Of attendants, the op-
orators explained.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press
Senate
May receive preliminary report
on special investigation Of petrole.
Im shortages meets noon ESD
Interstate Commerce Subcommit-
tee calls for testimony by John T.
Flynn in movie radio inquiry
Ge.30 a. M
Pensions committee cousi iert
minor House approved pension bills
f0s20l
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

SAN DIEGO. Calif.-AP- Off
cials Of san Diego shipyards re
ported today that work on nearly
$l,000,000 worth OF tuna clippers
had been halted or impedes by
defense priorities. Five OF the
long range vessels are on the San
Diego Ways and keels for two
more are scheduled 70 be lad
withiu~ 80 days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

STOCKHOLM. Swedeu-AP -
Three Swedish mo,orships. the
2.595-ton Bardaland. 6.017-ton Peru
and 2.53i-ton Ningaland. loaded
with cotton, wool. piece-goods
hides ard provisions from the
United states. have reached Swe-
den TIE vessels had British and
German licenses 70 pass through
the belligerents' blockades.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

SYDNEY, Australia-INS-Prime
y Minister A. W. Fadden declared
today the Australian government
has received official information
indicating an improved outlook in
the Pacific and said he was keep
ing in close touch with Washing.
ton and London.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

CHICAGO-INS- Damage was
estimated between $250.000 and
100000 today from a spectacular
fire which late yesterday Quilted
four story warehouse operated
by the Universal Carloading and
Distributing Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

TACOMA, Wash. - ms -
Wreekase OF . plane believed
TO be tWln-motored Army
bomber from Mechord Field
missing since dawn tuesday,
was found today In the Cascade
Mountain range foothills about
eighteen miles east OF Enum-
claw. Search pilots said there
was no sign Of life about the
wreekaee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

See WAR GAMES Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

/ NEW YORK-INS- Four per-
cons today were recovering from
injuries sustained when an under.
ground steam main exploded in
Greenwich Village last night tear
ing 80 foot hole In a busy street
and showering a four block area
with water and mud.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

SlMLA, Tndia--INS- British au.
2 thorities revealed today that the
Anglo-Russian agreement with Iran
gives the allies control OF all
major communications in Iran, in.
Guiding the trans-Iranian Railway.
Ihus the terms OF the agreement
assure Britain and Russia of a d.
rect line Of communication for ship
, ments OF supplies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

LONDON-INS- The British ad-
mlralty announced today that the
1857 ton Italian tanker Maya was
torpedoed and sunk in the AEGEAN
Sea by a submarine.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

PORTLAND, Ore. Az The
Board Of Education closed all pub
lie school auditoriums today to
speakers appearing under auspices
of the america First Committee.
The action supplemented rejection
OF a request by Dellmore Lessard.
Oregon chairman for the commit.
tee, that an auditorium be made
available September 10 for an ad-
dress by Sen. Burton h. Wheeler
(D-Nont.).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

HOUSTON. Tex.-AP-A salary
Increase OF approximately five per
cent was granted more than 5000
employees of the Gulf Oil Corpora
ton and Gulf Refining Company
in the Southwest. The increase is
effective retroactive to September
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

See FORDs Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

HELSlNKG -AP-A large net.
work Of railroads in territory re
gained from Soviet Russia will be
opened tomorrow by the Finnish
railroad administration. The rail
roads from here to Viipuri and Sor.
tavala are under repair and rails
imported from Sweden are being
used 10 facilitate restoration of
service, it was said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

SANTIAGO. Chile-AP- Police
officials investigating alleged Nazi
activities In Chile held three Ger.
mans in custody overnight and re-
leased eight others after question.
ing. a number OF other Germans
were ordered to appear today for
questioning, the police said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

HELSINKI-AP- Two OF Fin.
lands outstanding athletes, Kalle
Jalkanen, skier, and Halle Jarvi-
men. shotputter. were killed in &C
tion on the karelian Isthmus Sept.
5, it was announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

TokYO-INS- Tokyo newspap-
ers once again attacked the United
states and Britain in sharply word
60 editorials today, demanding they
cease interfering>>with East Asia.
AT the same time the japanese ma.
tlon awaited an important speech
oy Premier Prince Fumimaro Kon-
eye. expected this afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

MARBLE, Colo. -AP- The great
lule Colorado quarries which yield.
cd one Of the largest blocks of
marble ever cut for the tomb OF
the unknown soldier at Airing
ton Cemetery. are closing because
Of insufficient business.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-11

TOKYO-AP- Creation of ma
tional. defense headquarters under
imperiaF command to be RESPONSE
bic for all phases Of national de.
Tense involving Japan proper.
Korea. FormoTa and Sakhalin was
announced officially today.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-11

#***A.*4.s*..&a.s s&+++*&4%*He
Mississippi, Standard Negro newspep&
of character circulation and opinion.
with more than 10000 reader