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Evening star., 1941-01-31
Birthday Balls Draw
Record Throngs in
Maryland, Virginia
Montgomery County Dance
Receipts Exceed Lost
Years by 81 900

All attendance records at the
Presidents Birthday Balls in near
by Maryland and Virginia appar-
emily we're broken last night, it was
indicated today as dance chairmen
and their assistants began counting
the receipts.
The Hollywood movie stars and
special entertainment arranged for
the festivities were greeted by
packed halls and enthusiastic crowds
at the George Mason Hotel in Alex
andria and the Washington Colt
and Country Club in Arlington
County, Va.
Wallace Beery, Constance Moore,
Preston Foster and Red Shelton
dropped in for a brief visit at the
Alexandria dance and Jean Hersholt,
Stirling Hayden. Glenn Ford. Helen
Vinson, Charlotte Greenwood, Kay
Aldridge and Red Shelton took the
dancers at the Washington club by
storm.
Maryland Crowds Large.
At the Montgomery County dance
at the National Guard Armory in
Silver Spring, Alfred c. Paul, gen.
eral chairman, estimated that re-
ceipts would reach nearly $4,000,
more than ST 1000 than last year. de-
spite the absence of the movie stars.
Representative Byron, Democrat,
of Maryland and his four-son
stringed orchestra entertained the
crowd until the band, delayed by
downtown traffic, arrived half an
hour late.
The Prince Georges County dance
at the Beaver Dam Country Club
attracted county and State digni-
taries, headed by Representative
SasScer, Democrat, of Maryland. A
dance tomorrow night at the Green
belt School Auditorium and another
February at Old Fireside Inn at
T. B. are expected to further in
crease the county's total.
1900 at Baltimore Party.
A crowd estimated by police at
$500 jammed the 5th Regiment Ar
mory in Baltimore last night for
what officials said was the biggest
ball yet staged here to celebrate the
Presidents birthday, the Associated
Press reported.
Stars of the show we're Maureen
OHara, George Raft and Wayne
Morris, movie actors, and Tom Har-
mon, all-America halfback from
Michigan. Deanna Durbin. sing
ing star, was expected, but was kept
in Washington by an attack of the
Grippe.
Miss O'Hara. making a surprise
appearance as Miss Durbin's stand
in. was escorted to the platform by
Gov. O'Conor.
Four Dances in Annapolis,
Dancers gathered at four places
in Annapolis, with Gov. OiConor,
Mrs. O'Conor and Anne Arundel
County legislators heading the Re-
ception Committee at the Carvel
Hall ball
The Naval Academy Orchestra
was announced as donating its serv-
ices for this ball, following permis-
sion granted by Capt. F. A. Voss-
Ter, acting superintendent of the
academy.
Another of the Annapolis dances
was at the Elks' Club, where a unit
of the Naval Academy Band was
playing.
Dancers from all sections of St.
Marys County gathered at Leonard
town, where the birthday celebra-
ton was held at Duke Auditorium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Foods Can be
Sent Quickly

fRy Associated prc4-1
shington. Mar. ~ AP Only
a Few hours notice Will be needed.
officials said today 10 start as.
sembllng food supplies for ship
mcnt 10 Great Britain.
When the order comes through.
il was explained. all the Surplus
Marketing Administration viii have
to do Is TO increase the food orders
constantly being issued for domes.
tic relief distribution pu poses
A detailed program for supplying
Britain with essential foods was
expected 10 q few day President
Roosevelt disclosed AZ his press
conference yesterday that he had
assigned the problem 10 Secreiary
Of Agriculture Nickard and D..
Thomas Parran, head Of The Public
Health Service
Besidcs Britain. Mr.. Roosevelt
"A d. other democracles we're In.
volyed Ne mentioned also that
spain would be aided and THAT the
Red Cross was getting ready two
cargoes OF grain for unoccupied
France.
First food shipments 10 Britain
are expected by The Agriculture De
partment 10 include pork lard.
.aporated ana dried milk cheese.
powdered eggs. dried fruits, flu .
Juices and dried vegetables al
products said 10 be most need d.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Australia Will
Welcome Navy


Canberra. Australia, Mar. 19-UP
Australia prepared an enthusiast
tic welcome today to an American
naval squadron of two heavy
cruisers and five destroyers, due
at Sydney tomorrow on what is Of
fiCially described as training
cruise.
Announcement Of the visit came
while two light cruisers and five
destroyers Of the United States
Pacific fleet were about to conclude
a visit to Auckland, y. e., across
the Tasman Sea.
Parliament voted to adjourn to-
morrow when it was informed that
the heavy cruisers Chicago and
Portland and the destroyers Clark.
CaSsin, Conynsham. Bownes and
Reid which make up the fifth de-
stroyer division. would arrive at
Sycney. so that cabinet ministers
and members OF parliament m GIT
join in the welcome to the Amer
lean fleet.
A full days holiday was ordered
fo Sydney School children.
News Of the impending arrival
had been kept a close secret but
within a-few- heHFs-ef the amour
cement plans had been made to
give the visiting Navy men the
freedom Of the City OF Sydney and
to entertain them lavshly during
tfeir stay Of three days
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Biggest Plane
Almost Ready

CIV International News Service)
Santa Monica. Cal, Mar. ~ -
Within few days. the big
gest airplane in the world. the So
ton Douglas Super-bomber. will
emerge from the factory for its
first tests.
Douglas officials disclosed this
progress today in announcing that
the installation OF the landing gear
is completed and ready FOR check
ing
The landing gear weighs five
tons and the two main wheels are
eight feet in diameter. II is said a
a secret device has been invented
which viii start the wheels in mo-
ton before the plane lands in order
10 take up the shock OF ground
contact
The BIO IL being built for the
L. S Army Air Corps. II has a wing
spread Of PIP feet and IL powered
by four 2000.horsepower engines
10 has nonstop range In excess
OF 200 miles and a load capacity
of is tons OF bombs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Inquiry TO be
Made i'm Train
Crash in Ohio
Army Board Finds
no Sabotage

Windham, O.. Mar. 10 AP-
The Eric Railroad called crew
members to Youngstown today for
an inquiry into the Rayenna arse
nal crash which injured more than
200 workers as an Army board
ruled there was no sabotage.
Following the hearing the com.
pany was expected to elaborate on
its statement that man failure
caused the accident
The Army board Of inquiry at the
$l9,000,000 shell loading plant con
CURED with the railroad, Capt.
c. ". Medium announcing:
THE board decided that there
was no sabotage; that the accident
was due to human failure. II is
ridiculous to even think that IT
was sabotage
Capt. Earl ID. Payne Of Cincin-
natl. one of II officers stationed
at the $4,000 acre arsenal. said a
check OF hospitals in nearby cit
les showed POI workers were in
jul ed, lis being discharged immed-
lately. or the remainder he said
IL were in critical condition.
Seventeen box cars were smash
ed and two coaches torn apart as a
freight crashed into the side OF
commuter passenger train backing
into the arsenal at 1906 a m. yes
terday. The train was carrying
74G men from Youngstown Girard
Niles and Warren 10 their jobs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Army to Back
Nippon Policy


Tokyo, Mar. l9-AP-The Japa-
nese army group today offered deli
mite support to the Imperial Rule
Assistance Association. cabinet ad-
visory organization dedicated 10
building "a new domestic structure
for the country.
Army cooperation was offered
by Colonel Kenryo Sato, newly-ap-
pointed director OF the war Offices
military affairs section. who IN
structcd regimental commanders
from all parts of Japan to urge ex-
service men to Join in the associl-
tons work and become its PRO
polling force.
The newspaper Asahi comment
ed. for the first time. the. army
has requested positive cooperation
and has come forward TO strength
en- the Imperial Rule Association.
Premier Prince Fumimaro Konc-
We is head OF the association. now
said to be undergoing drastic re-
with those members
entertaining radical theories being
-others-moEe- in-syIa--
pathy with totalitarian policies
similar TO those Of Italy and Ger
many
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19

ONO, was reported by spokesman
to be considering the possibility OF
taking the s5,900,000 building pro
gram into its own hands, If strike
there is not settled quickly.
One source said the department
might requisition building me-
chanics from the civil service rolls
to complete the job. Four hundred
AFL craftsmen walked off the pro-
ject three weeks ago because the
Penner Construction Corporation,
holder of an electrical installation
contract, employed five Clio work
men.
In conferences at New York City.
'Najor soft coal operators and rep
rCsentatives Of the CIO-United
Mine Workers continued their dis
cussions over terms OF new con
tract to replace one which expires
April /.
The unions latest offer was TO
permit 10000 miners outside the
estate Appalachian area to contin-
ue to work after April /, provided
mine operators agreed to make re,
troactive to that date any wage
increases or Improvements in con
ditions which might result from
new application contract or indi-
vidual contracts in the trans-Ap-
palachian area.
The union offer did not include
$50 900 union members in the An
palachian district.
Operators did not Immediately
reply to the union offer. The
union general demands include 81
a-day wage increases.
a conference was scheduled at
Pittsburgh this afternoon between
CiO representatives and officials of
the Aluminium Company OF Amer
lea, on the strike which has halt
ed production at the firms Edge
water, y. j. plant since last We'd
nesday. The strike. which is hold
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
City Retailers
Outline Plans

Plans for a spring merchant s.
ing event were made hy the retail
ers committee Of the Board Of
Commerce at their meeting Tues
day. 1t will be part Of the activi.
ties OF the annual clean up week
and the event will be climaXed on
April 25 and %.
The week prior, beginning on
April 10. merchants Will offer col-
pons with merchandise purchases
and on April 26 valuable prizes
will be given away.
The retailers also decided that
the usual closing hours Of noon 10
2 O'Clock on Good Friday. April H.,
would be observed.
Another action taken by the
group was expression Of apprecin-
ton OF the efforts Of the mayor and
his citizens committee IN media
ton OF the recent strike at the
United Stove Company Extension
Of credit asked Of some smaller
food dealers had caused embarrass-
ment. hut as tho strike is now sct:I-
tied. II was decided to take no
action.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Camp Project
Kiwanis Topic

History, construction and pro.
posed operation OF the Ypsilanti
Community Camp leased by the Up.
SLANT Community Fund at tho
Waterloo project was discussed BY
l.. VI. Thomas, a member OF tho
committee. at the Kiwanis meet
ing this noon.
This camp. which cost approx
mately 100000, was constructed
by the National Parks Commission
in the Waterloo area where the fed
eral government owns about 1900
acres Application for the camp
was made I'm 1885 and was APP
proved in 1887 Construction with
WPA labor occurred during 1893,
1899 and 1880 The Ypsilanti camp
is three and one-falf miles west
OF Chelsea on the Pierce Rd. and
is located on Cedar Lake
There is large main building
nhlch, will be used for a mess hail
and assembly hall There is also
three groups. Of cabins with each
group accommodating % persons,
Ut tpldl VI - A. pt' Atiii's ii
addition 10 the land and buildings
the government has provided cots,
mattresses. a refrigerator and a
coal range. Personnel required
will be a director, assistant direc-
tor, nurse. cook and nine counsel
Total e4tto- operate the camp
for ten weeks will he 1852 with
charges made OF $3.50 per person
per week
Girl Scouts from Ypsilsnu have
leased the whole camp for the frst
,.,,,-...t~ n,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
j. S. MAY SPEND
HUGE AMOUNT ON
ARMAMENTS SOON
Expected Equal or Exceed
Monthly Expenses of
Great Britain
OVER BILLION A MONTH
VISUALIZED BY EXPERTS.
New Federal, Private Plants
Will be Constructed
During Year
1BV Associated Pressl
ashiugton. Mar. l9-AP-The

= l
Washington, Mar. 19-AP-The
United States armament spending
may soon equal or exceed Great
Brtain's present monthly war out
lay Of 100000, 900 If Congress
votes the pending S7OOO,O0OO00
lease lend appropriations.
To get this tremendous produc-
tion pro-ram into high gear as
quickly as possible. congressional
tabulations showed. the govern
ment is pouring nearly S4,OO0.0O0,-
900 into airplane plants, ship
yards. tank factories and other in.
dustrial facilities.
Interested Legislators said they
were informed that be. June the
vast ornaments production mach
ine-already enlarged by the ex-
penditure Of more than S2,000.000,-
900 since the defense program
started would be turning out i'm.
plements Of war for the ARMY and
Navy at rate requiring a month
ly treasury outlay Of $1,000, 900, 900.
While this was regarded as the
temporary peak for strictly Amer
lean needs, approval Of British
aid appropriation ~would call tor
the expenditure of an additional
$1,000 100000 during the next Is
months to produce equipment for
othC. nations.
Tais aid program would boost
the nations monthly bill for arms
to $1,000, 100000 about 100000
600 more than Great Britain is
p,nding now to prosecute the
war.
In a desperate effort TO expand
ornaments production rapidly for
such giant demands, ME govern
ment has outlined expenditures of
approximately 81 63,000,000 for
new federal and private plants in
the next year and half.
OF this amount, 1925, 100000 re-
presents projected plant invest
ment to facilitate the British aid
program and Is included in the
pending lease-lend appropriation.
Even larger, however. was the
Army's request in supple mental
deficiency bill pending in the
House for SS6S.396,0 600 in appro-
riations and contract authority
for eXrediting the production Of
equipment through the expansion
OF plant facilities.
The navy. given S3e 900 600 in
cash and contract authority for
expansion Of aircraft production
facilities in recently enacted
measure, already had a previous
grant Of S2l0.O00,0O0 available and
earmarked for charging ship
building facilities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
SOlons Discuss
Branch Banks


Lansing, Mar. 19-UP -- The
controversial branch banking res
trictions and the post agricultural
bill remained senate hurdles to-
day. with one defeated and action
on the other postponed until
Thursday.
The house-approved post bill
transferring from the 20, ornor to
the state board Of agriculture the
power Of appointing a commission
er OF agriculture, still was without
required Republican strength for
passage. and strategists won an
other postponement after defeat
ing a motion 10 refer ito aeon
mittee that would kill It, The
Brake branch banking bill was de-
ferred in a close vote. but tabled
and there may he taken up for
reconsideration Of its proponents
rally sufficient strength.
There was a certain glory in
the bills defeat for Sen D. Hale
Brake. Stanton Republican presi.
dent protein. after he drove with
in one vote Of its passage. The
stern -iawed senate veteran. who
split with majority leader. Sen.
Earl ". Munshaw OF Grand
Rapids on the issue almost single
handedly forced the record vote
which his colleagues fought.
One additional yote-either from
his own ranks or the expected
aye from Sen. James A. Burns.
Detroit Democrat. would have
turned the tide. Munshaw refused
to reconsider his opposition 10
the biz Sen. J. T Hammond. r.,
Benton Harbor. withheld his vote,
Burns was out OF the chamber
and the bill was defeated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Fire Ports Nav
be Used by us.

CIV tTrUTrrat+t-+-=-+-A-..I p-- s--.-e t-ls-4-
Washington Mar 10 ms
There we're Indications today that
he United states Government M
soon Join Great Britain in attempt
ing To persuade t,irc to grant tAa-
British naval bases in return Tor
American food aud defense SUP
plies
Efforts to swing Fire into line AS
a more active partner OF Great ~.
Gain In the European conflict may
be- made in connection with the
visit to this country OF Frank
Aiken. Irish minister for the coord
nation OF defense.
Aiken is scheduled to arrive ~
Washington today lie Is coming
to the capital to discuss with the
American government the posi-.
bility of purchasing large quaint
lies OF wheat as well as weapons
to defend Eire's neutrality in the
European conf let
While Anne fican quarters are
sympathetical'y disposed to hcl9
relieve Eire'g critical food shot.
age. the view prevails that tho main
proLicm is one OF shipping
The policy e this government,
Il was said. is to ierd all possible
shipping aid to Great Britain. As
long az, Fire is not actively aiding
Britain in resisting the Gerutah
submarine and aerial blockade OF
the British Isles. which also affetts
Ireland. authoritative quarters be
leve London Will oppose vigorously
the diversion Of any shipping 70
the Irish Free State. Furthermore
il is doubted whether Britain will
be enthusiastic about including any
Eire-bound ships in the conveys
which are carrying vital war sup
plies to England
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Republicans See War Possibilities
Last Ditch Fight Against
All Out Aid to Britain
Being Organized
cBy Associated Press

Washington, Mar. 19-AP-- A
small opposition band OF House
Republicans, expressing belief that
about British aid betokened war
fox the United States. decided IN
a last-ditch fight today to slash
the big S7.000.O0O, 900 lease-lend
appropriation before a final vote
sends the bill TO the Senate.
Announcing this forlorn stand n
the face of conceded Overwhelming
Administration strength, Rep. Lam
bertson (R-Kans.J charged that
President Roosevelt was "enthused,
d" joyful almost to tears at the
possibility of becoming a war presi-
dent of the United States.
This threat of determined resist
anCe failed TO arouse concern
among the bills supporters. As
the hour for voting approached,
leaders OF both parties predicted
that a tremendous majority would
be rolled up for the bill appropria-
ton TO emphasize to the world th2t
we mean business.
Consideration of amendments
was the first order OF business for
the day, and sponsors of the bill
said their strategy would be 20
crush the first few major proposals
with lop-sided votes, thus hoping
TO discourage presentation OF a
series OF others and thereby save
time. The final roll-call was ex-
pected late in the day. but leaders
were. ready to force night se5-
sion, if necessary, TO dispose OF the
measure.
Lambertson, however. declared
that he would ask the House to
send the measure back to the APP
preparations Committee with III
structions to cut it to $4,000, 100000
II for no other reason than 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19

ing up production OF airplane parts.
was called over a dispute involving
overtime pay.
A ship carpenters local union
walked out at a Galveston, Tex.
dry dock yesterday. hating repair
work on 10 ships. The union was
critical Of the alleged treatment Of
men by a foreman
Mayor f. H. LaGuardia arranged
to confer today with CIO President
Philip Murray on the bus strike
which has tied up 95 per cent Of
MaRhattan' surface transportation
for 10 days.. The ClO transport
workers ask more pay, shorter
hours.
AT South San Francisco, Calf, $50
ClO steel workers called a strike
last night az Edwards Wire Rope
See DEFENSE Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Sophomores at
Y. I'll. S. in Lead

Sophomores at lpsilanti High
School carried off the laurels in
the highest honor division OF the
honor roll for the fourth marking
period It was announced today
They had ten members in this
division while in second place in
the highest honor group was the
juniors with seven members and
then the freshmen with six
In the With-honor division. the
freshmen led with is names on
the honor roll
The roll includes.
Seniors. highest honor. Audrey
Beadle Gerald Holly: with honor.
Nancy Afford. Catherine Barnabei.
Roy Beuschlein. Mariana Boersc-
ma. Joan Coleman. Carol Cook.
Robert Gaudy, Ann Gill. Harold
Heyler, William kruse. Betty Nc.
Killen. Catherine Cakes. Joe Same
mex. Pauline Shackelford.
See HONOR ROLL-Pase s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
NetU Hope For Peace Seen
by Pope, Outbreak Likely
in Balkans at Any Moment
German Submarines Can Come
Because They Did in Last War

The story Is told in Henry J..
James German subs IN Yankee
Waters" along with the tale OF
i've other | boats which. In six
months, destroyed l9I76l tons "
shipping and i35 lives on the Unit
ed states coast
James story contains numerous
parallels TO British reports thai.
3 years later German submarines
again are operating on this side -,
the Atlantic,
lie points out that only six a.
boats raidcd American coastal
waters then aud that Germany has
$50 submarines now, While he.
ally Italy, has moro than 100
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Advised
of Ship Plans

New York, Mar. Dap ship
ping sources reported today that
some American experts had advised
the British 10 abandon the convoy
system and establish lane OF de
stroyers across the Atlantic in an
effort to thwart the increasing Ger
man threat TO vital war supplies
from America
American shipping experts were
understood TO have told the Brit.
ish that the convoy system would
have 10 be revised If the steadily
mounting toll Of shipping lossea
was to be cut down.
American-and to some extent
British criticism Of the convoy
system has been based on two
points
lit punches groups Of made.
quately protected ships into
mass target for Axis air surface
and undersea raiders,
2-lt reduces efficient use OF bad.
ly needed bottoms since fast mer-
chantmcn lose days while waiting
for conveys to assemble and then
must reduce their speed to that
OF the slowest unit OF the convoy.
In broad outline the new plan
would call for constant patrol
Of some 3 destroyers along the
1000 miles Of great circle route
from Labrador to the British les.
They would be rotated in duty so
that 40 ALWAYS would be on watch
while ten either would be in port
rCfueling or en- route 10 their posts
for a two weeks tour
Each Of these 80 destroyers
would patrol - mile sector Of the
Atlantic ten times day estab-
fishing a lane across the Atlantic
every inch OF which would be po-
Iced by warship every Two TO
three hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19


New York, Mar. 10 p on an
evening In May 1918, group OF
weary young men looked at the
lights OF New York city. and sigh
ed for the delights OF broadway
They We're on the narrow deck
Of German submarine which
floatcd on the calm waters OF the
outer harbor In the spring tWi-
light they were Invisible from
shore or from the decks OF occIs-
ionally passing warshlps.
No one in Now York city dream
ed OF their presence Not until
years later during a lull hctweeu
wars. was their story fully told.
II was the story OF the l'.l5l aud
how II slipped across the Atlantic.
mined Chesapeake and Delawa. a
Bays. cut cables In New Nork l!ar
Dor and returned to Germany after
a l09l5mile cruise during which
il sank % ships aggresating jS,02N
tons In American waters.