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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
SOLDIER KILLED

Alexandra, La, May Zap
An Army truck carrying Is soldiers
from Camp Livingston to field ma.
neuvers overturned yesterday,
killing Pvt Edward w. Fields. 23-
year-old selectee from Hazel Park,
Mich. He was a member OF Com.
pany A. 125th infantry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
CAR PRODUCTION RISES

Detroit MAY i6-INS-A Auto
motive News estimated today that
the current weeks automobile
production will total 130.743 units,
$4,000 more than the correspond
ing week OF last year but 5000
less than during the previous
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
One-Mlnute Test

1. Where did George Washing
tons FIRST and second inaugurais
as president of the United States
take place?
2. In what country Is the Flu
pirates river?
, 3. How many members are
there In the United States presi-
dents cabinet?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

Tonight
EVENlN WAR SCHEDULE 6: 10
NBC-Red, 700 NBC-Blue. 1856
CHS. 300 MBS. 9:45 CBS-East,
1918 NBC-Red, 1900 NBC CHS,
1880 MBS.
NBC-Red-6: 30-Ignace Paderewski
on Defense Bonds;
7:00-Lucille Manners concert,
Premiere OF Kent Cooper's
song. Dixie Girl;
S:30-The Dog-house;
9:30-United Service organiza-
ton program. Thomas E.
Dewey.
CBS-6: 30-Al Pearce;
7:00-Kate Smith hour;
s:00-Drama "Of Mice and Men;
S:30-Ruth Chatterton in Allen
Corn;
9:00-Hollywood Premiere.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
FESTIVAL PLANNED

Hastings. May 16-AP-The an
nual Hastings Bluegill Festival will
be held June q and 28, Publicity
Chairman Robert Corking an
nounced Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
Attend Banquet

Mrs. Charles Campbell and
granddaughter, 10 Anne, attended
the Mother-Daughter banquet at
the Methodist Church, Ypsilanti,
Friday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Colts and
family were dinner guests Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Bechtel, Detroit.
Mrs. Arthur Colts, Waterford,
and mother, Mrs. Mary Bechtel,
Hastings. were guests Thursday
at the home OF Mrs. Ralph Colts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

A central European emperor once
declared war because the ruler OF
another nation omitted one Of his
many titles in the salutation OF a
letter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
BEAMER RITES SATURDAY.

Adrian, May 16-Funeral services
for Elmer A. Beamer. former state
commissioner of agriculture, who
died at Blissneld, will be at $3.50
p. NJ. Saturday at his farm home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
National eroadeastlna Company

National Broadeastlna Company
Red network, WLW 700, WWJ
$50, WTAM 100, WMAQ $40; Blue
network, WXYZ 1870. WLW 700;
WGN 720.
Columbia Broadeasting Company
-WJR $50, WBBM $50, WCKY
1880, WFBM 1860, VICAR 1850,
WBNS 1860, WOOD 1910; Blue
network, WOWO 1870.
Mutual Broadoastlng Company
Red Letwork, WLW TOO: Blue
network. WLW 700, CKLW 500;
WGN 700.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

The belief that youth is the
happiest time Of life is founded
on a fallacy The happiest person
is the person who thinks the most
Interesting thooghtA and we
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
Attend EIInaraI

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Scully and
mother, Plymouth, were at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Colts
Tuesday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Charles Ashley.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
AT BurreIl.Parre WeddIno

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell
and Miss 10 Anne Campbell attend
ed the Burrell-Parre wedding in
Wayne Saturday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

United States repair ships are
named for Greek and Roman myth.
illogical heroes, such as Vulcan, god
OF fire; Prometheus, Greek bringer
OF fire 10 men.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
Hints on Etiquette

II Is q wise thing for a young
woman who arrives In a strange
city TO live and take a Job. II she
Joins q church, looks up her par
ens' old friends or acquaintances.
or contacts her college alumni as
sociation 30 as 10 make desirable
acquaintance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

o Every once In a while some
crank arises who talks about the
advantages Of Natures methods
Of cure-air, water, food, exercise.
light, etc. This would be all very
well and certainly nobody denies
the value of these methods Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
See Rotary EoItfes

Ralph Colts and son Wallace at
tended the Rotary Follies at the
Ypsllanti High School. Tuesday
evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
BY n. J. SCOTT

grow happier as we grow older
William Lyon Phelps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

Those who have birthdays To-
day should make the most Of their
splendid opportunitiee for success
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
A Few Samples

President Sadie Dunbar OF the
General Federation Of Women's
Clubs: 81 see no reason why a
woman shouldn't volunteer, but
don't believe in putting it on a
draft basis" Director Mabel Cook
Of the Girl Reserves, Y. w. c. A.:
1T would seem to be unnecessary
to draft" Miss Aminett Gordon,
prominent social deb: II think lot
Of parents would hit the ceiling"
President c. D. Lowe of the Dis
trict of Columbia Of Parents and
Teachers: I'm not in favor Of any
kind OF compulsory training for
women" Associate Editress Marian
Mates Of the American Eagle.
American University publication:
women should help, but don't
think 1t should be compulsory"
Miss Elizabeth Funk, Maryland
university sorority leader: 81 stand
entirely on voluntary service for
women" Miss Doris Conklin, Pam
Hellenic delegate at George Wash
Iington university: Women always
have taken their part in humani-
tartan duties and there's no need
for drafting them" Religious Edu-
cation Director Annabelle Spangler
of Hamline Methodist church: Il
oppose Mrs. Roosevelt's suggestion
for compulsory training for young
women" Postoffice Department
Secretary Ellen Maxi: II don't IA
vor drafting women in principle.
Let them volunteer"
And so on, till the senate, and
representatives postoffices are
stuffed full Of their letters. Some
of 'em don't stop at disagreeing
with Mrs. Roosevelt; they pan her
plan numerically. And the few
that indorse 1t are so rare as to be
curiosities.
From the masculine standpoint
the blessed feature Of the situation
Is that 1t wasn't a man who ad-
vanced the scheme. II 1t had been,
the probabilities are that he'd have
been regarded as spokesman for
the entire pantalooned outfit Of US
and the fix we'd be In today would
be something pitiable. AS 1t is,
thank heaven, when the subjects
under discussion in the home, we
can sit back comfortably and say
TO the wife, I'VE men entirely
agree with you. Isn't that exactly
the kind Of notion anybody might
have expected to be evolved by a
woman" And the wife hasn't got
any comeback.
| Byrd on the Spot
Senator Harry F. Bryd Of vir-
GINA knows what it's like to be on
the snt-feminins side of such q
controversy.
| Harry recently stated, In a sen.
| ate speech, that Labor Secretary
Frances Perkins ought to have hel
portfolio taken away from her, fol
| "fumbling and lack Of courage In
| dealing with strikes in defense In.
dustries.
! For quite a while. until the vir
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

Compulsion Factor in
Consumption OF Girls
Brings Reaction
BY Charles P. Stewart

THE AMERICAN male sex Is In
great good luck that it was a wom-
an (Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt),
not a man, who suggested conscrip-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

assorted government officials since
the first lady put it forward. Not
that the gals are unwilling 10 do
their full part toward preparing
the country to defend itself. If in
Hted to enroll as nurses, home econ
omists, farm manageresses and
for such mechanical activities as
their sex is adapted to practically
all their letters say they can be
counted on to volunteer by the mill
lion. What they violently object to
Is the idea Of compulsion.
Many OF their communications
assert that, on an average, women
are more patriotic than men are.
Boys, they say, HAVE to be draft
ed or the army wouldn't get enough
OF them, but girls simply WANT to
do their share-only, be darned If
they'll stand for being requisitioned
forcibly.
The group hrst heard from in
Washington naturally was close
at hand, right in the capital, and
their comment proves to have been
fairly representative Of the food Of
correspondence that's followed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

and happiness. They should plan
and puild for the future. They
may safely travel and make
changes II they desire. The child
who Is born on this date will be
highly intellectual. possessing q
keen. penetrating mind and q
charming disposition. Exceptional
good fortune throughout life u
predicted for this child.
One-Mlnufe Test Answers
1. The frst was In New York:
the second In Philadelphia
2. In Turkey.
a Ten
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
TAXING OVER THE ATLANTIC

FRIDAY, MAY Is, 1871
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16

Germany and her Axis partners
are giving out word that by a
series OF bold strokes within the
next two or three weeks they
will consolidate their mastery Of
Europe. win over the Near East
and entrench themselves in the
South Atlantic 10 repel American
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
MEMBER OF
MEMBER MICHIGAN

LEAG L l. Or HUME DAlG4E6
National Advertising Representative
Scheerer and Co.
AIS Lexington Ave, New York
So K. Wacker Drive, Chicago
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
ProWIer Calls at Second
Floor Apartment Today

A broken window and broken
milk bottles convinced residents
at Sll E. Michigan Ave. early to-
day that someone had attempted
entry into their second floor apart
ment.
Hobart NJ. Alexander was awak-
ened by sound OF greaking glass at
4 o'clock today and rushed to the
kitchen where the noise was heard
but discovered no one.
A ladder was leaning against
the building in which the Alexand-
ers live and some one could have
climbed to the second story and
=, then walked on the roof TO the
kitchen window.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
ST R|KES
from PAGE One)

Continued from Page one)
abrasiyes important in many de-
Tense manufacturers, was due to re-
sumo production at full blast today
after striking clio employees agreed
TO accept federal efforts at con-
ciliation. The CLIO strikers demand
collective bargaining representa-
ton.
Delay Strike
The Mediation Board gained an
agreement with CLIO United Auto
mobile Workers TO withhold a
strike sea for. today at the North
American Aviation Company's plant
at Inglewood. Calf
Subject to ratification by the
union local, there will be no work
stoppage while the dispute is pend
ing before the board or for three
days after the board publishes its
recommendations. The plant has
some 1000 employees.
Wage increases and union
shop are at stake. The union asks
blanket 10-cent hourly wage
boost for all employees, and an in
crease in minimum rates from 90
to rs cents an hour.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
GRE I {

Continued from Page One)
British merchant ships totalling
1880 tons in Crete waters.
Striking back, a British subma-
rine was reported by the London
admiralty to have sunk an $4,000
ton Axis liner with 5000 troops
aboard. bound for the battlefelds
OF Libya.
The admiralty said that 5000
ton French tanker. escorted by
Italian warships and headed for
Tripoli. was toIpedoed and sent to
the bottom, and that another 5000
ton transport and a 4,000-ton oil
tanker were probably" sunk.
From these reports, it was ap-
parent that Germany and Italy
were attempting to ship heavy re-
Inducements to their columns In
North Africa for an intensified
drive toward the Suez Canal.
Premier Mussolini's high COM
mand said Axis troops lin victor
ious action" had captured import
ant positions from the British in
the Salum sector, on the Libyan-
Egyptian frontier, and seized nine
cannon and seven tanks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Vehicles Damaged in
Rural Traffic Crashes
in This Area Tuesday

Several vehicles were damaged In
rural traffic crashes in this area
Tuesday. Cars driven by Bert An
derson, Oakland. Cal, and by Hugh
Mccormack, Detroit, were damaged
when they collided on US-112 about
two miles east OF here. Both were
going west, and the Mccormack
car struck Mr.. Andersons new one
in the rear. Mccormack told state
police he must have fallen asleep.
Leaves Pavement
A similar explanation was given
by Arthur William Taylor. Detroit.
when his east bound truck left the
pavement at 500 Plymouth Rd.,
sideswiped a tree, snapped a utili.
ties pole guy wire. struck the &C.
ment porch Of the Harold c. Doug
las home, and crashed into the
Douglas car which was parked in
the drive. Both truck and car were
nearly demolished.
Three-Wsy Crash
A three-way accident on US-112
near Ridge Rd. damaged a car driv.
en- by Clarence B. Smith, Highland
Park. The Smith car was parked
TO the side OF the highway, behind
one driven by Clifford C. Towne,
Detroit. when a car driven by Rob-
ert Crittenden. Inkster. struck the
Smith car in the rear. driving 1t
in turn into the rear OF Mr.. Towne's
car.
Gives Name
A driver who gave his name as
Caron Oglenbine but refused 10
give his address or show bis opera
tors license collided with q car driv
en- by Ivan Seaton. 80 Jerome St.
on z. Michigan Ave, Tuesday az
ternoon.
Cars Collide
While driving away from the W
Michigan Ave. and Huron st. inter
section early today. Samuel Chirco
Detroit. and Garnet Pfeiffer. RFD
?, Milan, came together.
Forced From Line
Clifford Tingley. 425 N. Adams
St. driving west on E. Cross ST..
Tuesday night was forced out Of
his line OF traffic by a car backing
from the curb and collided with a
car operated by Willard Fassen
500 Emmett st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
THE WEATHER

Ypsilanti and vicinity: Partly
cloudy today and Thursday with
scattered showers and thunder
storms; continued warm; gentle
to. moderate west to southwest
winds; increasing somewhat.
Temperatures at 1870 a. m. to-
day: IS degrees.
Temperatures Tues day: Highest,
81 degrees; Lowest, II degrees;
Mean, 81 degrees.
Temperatures one year ago to-
day: Highest, SO degrees; Lowest,
So degrees; Mean, so degrees.
Temperatures this date in past
IS years: Highest, 80 degrees in
1911; Lowest. 35 degrees in 1894.
Relative humidity Tuesday: 1870
a. m, Il per cent; 1880 a. m. 81
per cent; 1880 p. m. Al per cent;
1880 p. m. 40 per cent.
Barometric pressure at 1880 a.
m. today: Station. 1888 inches;
Sea-level, 3O.Q5 inches,
Precipitation il last 1S hours
ending at 1880 a. m. today: none.
The sun sets today at 1851 p. m.
and rises tomorrow at 500 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Social Calendar Opens at
WashtenaW Country Club

Social activities at Washtenaw
Country Club will open Thursday
with womens day at the club
grounds. Mrs. Ed Nehlsen will be
in charge.
Activities for men are planned
Friday beginning at $3.50 a. m. with
a flag day tournament. Play par
will be plus full handicaps. A
kickers handicap will be played.
The afternoon program will begin
at 1880 with four ball foursome.
A dance will be Friday evening
with arrangements in charge OF
Mrs. o. j. Miller and James Hart.
The clubhouse and grounds open
ed April l. Grounds we're recon.
ditioned and buildings have been
repainted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
In The Sick Room

Mrs. Ida Fuller Scott was taken
20 Boyer Hospital Tuesday where
she will remain quietly for at least
a week after collapsing Monday
morning. Her sons, DR.. Frank
Scott. and DR. George Scott, spent
Tuesday with her as It was her
birthday.
Mrs. Anna Ely has returned
home after spending some time al
the home OF her son while rallying
from a stroke OF paralysis.
Mrs. Howard Faust has recovered
from measles and resumed her po-
sition at the Ypsilanti State Hos
pital
Mrs. Charles Harden underwent
an operation Tuesday az 81. Joseph
Hospital, Ann Arbor. She also un.
derwent a very severe operation
at ST. Joseph Hospital in Deem
her
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Legal Notices


The Board OF Reviews will meet at
Council Hall on Tuesday. June 3.
1871. at o'clock A. NJ. and remain
in session for at least three success
siye days and as much longer as may
be necessary TO complete the review
OF the assessment rolls.
There will be a second meeting OF
the Board OF Reviews held at the
same place on Monday. June 9. 1914.
from . to 4. o'clock A. NJ. and / to
p. NJ. and remain in session for at
least two days for the purpose that
the public can review said assess
ment rolls and hear objections and
adjust all assessments.
SIGNED: II. c. HOLMES.
CITY CLERK
Adv s-52s
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What it Means

Continued from Page One)
Suspend the rules covering trans.
mission OF radio and wire communi-
cations.
Close certain places to the pub
lie under the espionage laws.
Acquire land for military pur-
poses Cmuch OF this already has
been done).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Rejoiner From
France Sharp

Vichy. May 2S-1NS-President
Roosevelt's mention of Dakar in
his radio address drew a sharp Of
fetal French rejoinder today.
Vichy government officials stated
that French Vice Premier Admiral
Jean Darlan in his recent speech
explained that the Germans have
nor asked France TO hand over
Dakar or any other French colon
ial bases.
Therefore" they declared
America will not have to protect
herself at Dakar or at any other
place"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Japanese Market
Booms Today

Tokyo. May 2s-AP- Virtually
all issues on the Tokyo stock mar
ket doomed today following Pres
ident Roosevelt's fireside chat, ap-
parently indicating general belief
in financial circles that the speech
contained little to upset Japanese
American trade relations.
The market has been uncertain
during the past few days, pre-
sumably because OF anxiety over
what the President would say.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
IN WALL STREET
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT
IN STOCK MARKET

New York, May 2S-lNS- The
stock markets initial response to-
day to President Roosevelt's
declaration Of an unlimited emery
ency was a slight improvement in
the general price. level.
Gains were extremely small
and many pivotals were slow in
opening. Turnover showed no ap-
probable chanse from the totals
OF recent sessions.
Fractional advances included
those in U. s. Steel. Anacond1.
American Smelling. Standard on
Of N. j.. KerneSptt. Santa Fe,
American Telephone, Consolidated
Edison and General Electric.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Admits Offense

Claude McQuaid, Plymouth, ad'
mitted intoxication and disorderly
conduct charges before Justice A..
VI. Vandersall here Tuesday after
noon and was fined so. McQuaid
had been arrested by police in front
OF the Hotel Huron Monday eve
ming. and had $50 in his pocket He
paid his fine promptly and was re-
leased. He formerly lived here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Ypsilanti Briefs
To Appear

Max Jacobs, Plainwell, is to ap-
pear in municipal court this after
noon to answer reckless driving
charges placed against him by Mrs.
Mae Courtney, Wayne. Mrs. Court
ney contends a truck driven by Mr..
Jacobs struck her car in the rear
as she was turning into a gas sta
ton driveway on US-ll2 near Harris
Rd. May 10, causing her personal
injury and badly damaging her car
Mr.. Jacobs denied the charges at
his original arraignment. Assistant
Prosecutor Frank Kamman plans
TO be here to conduct the prosecu-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
DIES OF INJURIES

Benton Harbor. Mich, May Is
AP-Miss Lorraine Strickert. %. a
Huntington, Ind, nurse. died early
today at Mercy Hospital OF injuries
received Tuesday afternoon when
her car coilided with another driv-
en- by Kenneth Scepert, Il, Berrien
Strings
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
CALLS FOR PEACE

Lansing. May 2s-lNS- Cover
nor Murray D. Van Wagner today
called upon Michigan industry
and labor to settle their differences
amiably and in effect. demanded an
end to the strikes which have beset
the state since the national defense
program got underway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Children Bitten

Several children in the vicinity o.
106 S. Huron ST. have been bitten
the past week by a Great Dane dog
whose owner has not been identi-
fled. None OF the children were seri-
ously injured. City dog warden has
been notified OF the case.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
TRAINING DEFERRED

Detroit. May 2s-INS-To help
meet the shortage OF nurses who
might serve in the national emery
ency. Bryn Mawr College announc.
ed today IL is offering an 11-weeks
training course this summer TO he
conducted under the auspices OF
the American Red Cross.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28

Vegetables
Detroit, Mich, May Is
ASPARAGUS - No. /, 10000
doz. lunches.
BEETS-No. l, 75490c bu.
CARROTS-No. /, 65490c bu.
oNIoNS-No. l dry. s1.65Q1.so 50
Id. sack.
PARSNIPS-No. l, 65aS5c bu.
POTATOES-New No. /, 604S5o
bu.
RADIsHEs-Red. 31159135 doz.
punches.
RHUBARB-outdoor. 25955c doG
punches.
RUTABAGAS-No. /. 5O975c bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
SHARK CAUGHT OFF JERSEY

wildwood. N. j.. May 2s-UP-
Capt. Torval Feldt OF the fishing
boat Hildur Mabel says that the
2000-pound shark which he caught
eight miles OF the New Jersey
coast Is the largest taken in recent
years. The shark. which measured
is feet In length. was subdued az.
ter q one-hour battle and had 70
be towed TO port
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Seen as End OF
Democratic Rule


Topeka, Kan, May 2s-INS-
President Roosevelt's declaration
OF an unlimited national emergency
was interpreted by Alfred M.
Landon today as marking. at least
temporarily, the end of Democrat
lie rule in the United States.
Commenting on the Presidents
address to the world last night
the 1885 Republican presidential
candidate said:
1T is the end OF Democratic
government in the United States
temporarily at least.
Under the powers now In the
Presidents hands he can do any
thing he pleases. Whether that
means war is something else
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Visit Greenfield

Woodruff School student council
sponsored a trip for "a members
OF upper elementary grades TO
Greenfield Village and the Ford
Rotunda. Tuesday. Lunch was eaten
at the Village and motion pictures
were shown at the Rotunda. An
educational and social trip is made
by representatives Of the school at
the close OF each year under spon-
sorship OF the student council.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-28
Has Position

Miss Margaret Merritt, 1902 Grant
ST., Ypsilanti. has recently been ap-
pointed 10 a teaching position for
next year. according to an an
nouncement made by the Albion
College Placement Bureau. Miss
Merritt will teach English and
speech in the Drayton Plains school
Drayton Plains.