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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
Let's Get it
Done Quickly

lBv International News seryice)
Chicago. May BINS - The
United States asks no quarter
from anybody when 1t comes to DE-
Tending our homes and our
shores William S. Knudsen. di-
rector general OF the ONCE OF Pro
duction Management maintained
today
But. the defense chief told the
nations manufacturers at pre-
paredness rally in Chicago last
night, we still have a big job TO
do. Let's get it done Let's get Z
done right and. for heavens sake,
let's get it done quickly"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
A. f. l.. Head
Before Senate

fBv Associated Press)
President William Green or the
ALL was called today for testimony
before a Senate committee invest
igating the West Coast shipyard
strike.
Meanwhile, labor difficulties per
sisted at the Packard Motor Car
Company at Detroit. and at the
North American Aviation, Inc,
plant at Inglewood, Calf. sccomps-
MED in each case by threats to
strike.
The committee before which
Green was called is headed by Sen
stor Truman (D-Mo.) and is en-
trusted with a general investigation
OF the progress of defense prepare
tons. Recently, the group has evil
denced deep concern with the San
Francisco Bay shipyard situation,
where ALL and clio machinists are
on strike at IL yards holding $780,
100000 worth OF defense orders.
The North American Aviation
Company has $l09 100000 in ma
tional defense orders.
Another strike threat was at the
Packard plant in Detroit. where
some OF the $500 employers are
working on airplane engines for
the British and the United states
Army. CIO-UAW members there
also asked a l0-cent hourly wage
hike. The present scale was not
disclosed.
The National Mediation Board az
Washington continued its attempt
TO obtain an agreement between
southern soft coal operators and
the CIO United Mine Workers. at
odds for months over wages. The
southern owners we're reported put
ting their case in writing. which
was taken as indicating that the
deadlock might be prolonged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
Staying Probe
Will End Soon

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 27-The
following witnesses have been
called to testify before the coro-
ner's jury in Manchester today in
the probe to determine events lead
ing TO the disappearance and death
OF Miss Hazel Briggs. SO, Detroit:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schaffer,
Clayton Parr, Miss Myrtle Difen-
derfer. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Meri-
thew, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Trolz,
Miss Janet TrolZ, Miss Dorothy
Kemner, Miss Alice Jentner.
This will complete the list of
witnesses TO testify, Sheriff John
Osborn said, and the jury will prob
ably make an official finding this
week. However, no new informa-
ton has so far been gained TO
throw light on the battling crime,
the sheriff stated.
Miss Briggs disappeared from her
mothers Manchester home, where
she had been visiting. on April 10,
and her badly charred remains
were found in a dump heap on the
Raymond Trolz farm May 10 by the
Trolz' two young sons. Whether
Miss Briggs was killed and her
body then cremated in a barrel of
oil, or whether she was burned
alive cannot be determined, so de-
stroyed were her remains.
The William Schaffers manage
a filling station in Manchester,
and are to tell the jury today of
the loss of considerable kerosene
from their establishment on or
about the date OF Miss Briggs dis
appearance. Clayton Parr was walk
ing along the highway near the
c.. CT NUNvrS n-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
Naval Giant

The German battIeshlp Bismarck
was among the most powerful and
heaviest armored wsrshlps afIoat.
II was more powerful. II not quite
a. large, as the British battle
cruiser, Hood.
II displaced $1,000 tons, the same
az the new United States battle.
ships North Carolina and Washing.
ton, and Great 5rltaIn's new George
v class, and these were the only
ships In the world which could
have engaged her with even q fair
chance OF victory.
More than 1900 men probably
were aboard the Bismarck. Few
details Of her construction, arna.
ment or personnel had been re-
vealed but by contrast, the German
battieshlps scharnhorst and Gnelse-
nau, dlsplaeing only $4,000 tons,
carried 1,451 men each.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
HoIdup Attempt Only Oil
Can Falling From Shelf

CBv international News Servicel
Washington, May 27-INS-Rob-
ert Chandler. 1S-year-old gas sta
ton attendant today was resting
up from a tough session with an
oil can which he thought was a
bandit.
Found UNCONSCIOUS in the sta
ton, Chandler was quickly put in
an ambulance and whisked to
hospital with a big bump on his
head Half way there he came to
and muttered
II knew one OF those holdup guys
would get me enc oftthese days.
| Just knew IT,"
But a police investigation show
ed that II wasn't robbers He was
chilled" when a heavy oil can
fell from a shelf and struck him
on the head.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
School Voters
Register

Registration for voters at the
annual board OF education election
for Ypsilanti schools will be clos
ed Saturday at s p. m. The office
at the high school will be open
each week day from s TO 1870
except Friday. a legal holiday. Sat
urday the office will be open from
S a. m. to s p. m.
Two petitions were submitted
for the vacant post on the board
OF education at the desline for fill
ing petitions. Saturday. These
were for Wesley Dawson, incum-
bent, and Delbert II. Moifett. The
term is or four years.
Songs by Pupils of Mrs. Gray, Wed
ADV. 527
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
Revenge Swift
For Sinking
of Hood
Escort of Huge
Ship Being
Chased
CRv Associated Press)

~ N.oVNI"Ntu IVoaT
Caught after a grim thrce-day
hunt. Germany's new 35,000-ton
battleship Bismarck was reported
officially today to have been sunk
by British naval forces in a thun-
derous sea fight near the Arctic
circle.
Thus swift revenge came to the
British for the sinking Of the ~.
l00.ton battle cruiser Hood, pride
Of the British navy. which was
blown to bits Saturday by a shell
which hit in her powder magazine
during clash with the Bismarck.
Presumably, the Bismarck had
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
SOLONS HOPEFUL
+. Of ENDING THEIR
WORK TOMORROW
Crippled Child Care One
of Major Bills Not
Disposed of
BlENNIUM BUDGET
AWAITING ACTION
Sunday Beer, School Aid
Also Remain on
Agepda
CBy International News SERVICE

(By International News Ssrvtcs)
Lansing, Mich, May Gins
Confronted with tremendous
amount of legislation, the house
and senate convened at 10 a. m.
today, hopeful OF adjournment by
an early hour tomorrow.
The important matters still pend
ing on the agenda included a bill
providing adequate care for Grip
pied children a budget for the BIZ
ennium; the question OF submit
ting the Sunday beer matter to the
voters, reach a compromise on the
school aid measure which now
stands at point where the senate
is asking 1900, 000A annually and
the House sac, 1000, 000and the ques-
ton of whether the intangible tax
law should be broadened so 1t will
produce 100000 a year instead
OF $2,500,000.
Chief Controversy
The chief matter of controversy
was the crippled children's proposal
which would create eight coordinat-
ed divisions in the state, each with
a streamlined machinery for get
ting sick children quickly through
government red tape and into hos
pitfalls.
Many representatives were op-
posed to the measure as it now
stands because it would eliminate
probate judges from the setup.
Political Football
The bill has been passed by the
senate and now is, somewhat of a
political football in the house. Rep.
Fred L. Kircher (R). Lansing,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
UNANIMOUSLY NAMED

Stratford. Ont, May 81 -AP-
l.. A. Packard OF Port Huron.
Mich. was unanimously nominated
as district governor at the fourth
annual conference OF the 152nd
district OF Rotary International
here Monday. John Thomson OF
Own Sound is retiring F,.ernor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senate

Senate
In recess.
Defense Investigating Commit.
tee resumes inquiry into west
coast shipbuild!ng strike U0:30 a.
m. r. s. t.
judiciary Subcommittee hears
testimony on bills TO revise Fed
ersl Administrative procedure
G0J
Labor Committee hears Chairman
Of New York Mediation Board on
bill 10 require cooling Off period
in defense strikes G0:30).
Interstate Commerce Subcom-
mittee continues INJURY into tele.
graph industry 40.
House
Continues debate on bill to ex-
tend sdministration's monetary
powers two years from June 30.
(noon).
ZIMMERMAN Activities Commit
tee resumes questioning Of Rich
ard Krebs about Communist act
iyities in United States 1o).
Ways and Means COMMITTEES
continues hearings on new tax
proposals l0).
Manday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
Seeks Planes

Washington, May 27-lNS-
President Roosevelt today ask
ed Congress TO appropriate
$3.50, 100000 for new fighting
planes for the Army and Navy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
Today in 1916

CBy Associated Press)
May q. l9is-Cnited States
ready TO Join peace league after
war ends. President Wilson says.
Piano music BY Pupils OF Ruth Ski
Adv. 527
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Wednesday
Cloudy, Showers

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-AP- The
month-long war rehearsal OF 1900
troops starting next Monday in
middle Tennessee Is designed TO
test the nations mobilization plan
and 10 discover whether American
soldiers OF 1871 "can take it," sec
ond Army officers declared today,
DETROIT ms - Benson
Ford, 21-year-old grandson Of
Henry Ford and son Of Edsel
Ford, will be indicted into the
Army on June ID, his Ma
Comb County draft board an
nouneed today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

Miss Jane FAINT
Miss Jane FAINT. above. has been
named queen Of the Centre col
lege. Danville. Ky. carnival. She
is 81, brunei and a native Of Dan
Vile. Centre was famous two
decades ago for its Praying Col.
onels' football team,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

NEW YORK-AP-More than
100000 in bonuses received from
the American Tobacco Company by
President George Washington Hill
and four vice presidents must be
returned TO the corporation under
a state supreme court ruling.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

Los ANGELES-AP- Detectives
killed a butler today after they
reported he bound a wholesale
merchant and a maid. threatened
the merchants son with a gun and
stole 5000 Detective Lieuts. Wal
lace Greetan and William Molle
trapped Ben Smith. 2s. in the VIII
liam Klatscher home and shot him
after. they said, he threatened to
kill them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

JERSEY CITY, N. J.-INS-
The captain Of a railroad car
float was burned to death to-
day and 25 cars and two
barees were destroyed when
fire swept an 1s2o-foot Jersey
City pier of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. For a time, the fire
threatened large quantities Of
defense construction materials
nearby. Smoke from the flann-
ing barges cast a pail over
New York Harbor, obscurin9
the Statue OF Liberty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
Two Entries in
Soap Box Race

Two entries have been made in
the sixth annual soap box derby
which will be held July on Con.
gress St. hill as a part Of the
American Legion July Fourth cello
bration.
Entries are Robert Banta. sos ".
Adams St. who has entered for
several years, and William Powers.
763 Lowell St
Npsilanti boys from II TO -
years old who build their own vehi-
cles may enter the derby. Cars
must be made according 10
American Soap Box Derby regula-
lions. available from r. s Chip
man. manager Assisting Mr. Chip
man are Stanley Norton Howard
Fanslow and Daniel II. Ohlinger.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
See B. OF C.-Page s
County Quota
43 More Men

Vashtenaw County's selectiye
service board has received a tenta-
tive call for 40 men 10 be sent
June II for induction for a years
military service. All question
naires from that board are now
in the hands OF possible selectees,
completing the men available until
registration OF men who have be-
come 81 in the last IL months be-
gins July 1.
Final physical examinations ni
the men sent in the last quota
began this morning In Detroit.
Ann Arbor city board has re-
ceived a call for six colored men
TO be indicted June S, and ten
tative call for 81 white men, with
no induction date named. All the
missionaries from this board have
not yet been sent out, but the
draft numbers now being called
are in the 2S00's.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27
To Register


Washington. May 27-AP-July
! will be registration day for
the million OF young Americans
who have come OF age since last
October is ana are now eligible
for possible military service.
President Roosevelt fixed the
date in ordering the second selec-
tive service regulation to further
the interests OF national defense.
All unregistered male citizens
and aliens who have attained their
21st birthday on or before July
l must register.
The enrolment will be handled
by the $500 selectiye service
boards throughout the country in
the same manner as the first Sc.
lective service registration last Oc'
tober when some 16500.000 men
from 81 through 80 signed up.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

Senate passed minor legislation.
House began debate on None
tary Bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

SHANGHAI - ms - Joining
forces once more with the Chung
king government. Chinese Com
munlst troops participated today in
major Chinese counter-attack
against large japanese forces IN
North China.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

See PRESIDENT Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

Continued on Page Six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

NEW YORK-INS- Asked 10
comment on London reports that
the British Minister OF Home Sc
curity Herbert Morrison had in
vited him to visit Britain. Mayor
F. n. LaGuardia. newly-named
chief OF United states civilian de-
tense, today told reporters: For
get about IL. I'm too busy tere.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

SHANGHAI-AP- Wing Suan.
Ching, chief detective OF the recent
ly organized western district police
force, was shot and killed today by
six gunner as he left his home in
the L. s. Marine defense sector OF
the International Settlement
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

r. Wed. May Is. s ,. N. Pesse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

by Gray Auditorium.
ADV. 527
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

COLUMBUS. O.-INS-Dr. Hardy
Kemp, new dean OF the medical
school at the University OF Yer
mont. was selected today to sue
coed DR.. J. II. J. Upham as dean
Of the medical college OF Ohio State
University and director of Univer-
sity Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

LONDON AP - The British
navy has lost the cruisers Glouces-
ter and Fiji and the destroyers
Juno, Greyhound, Kelly and Kash-
mir while two battleships and
several other cruisers" have been
damaged in the battle of Crete. il
was learned in authoritative Giro
les today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

VICHY, Unoccupied France-AP
Vice Premier Admiral Jean Oar
Ian ordered today the tightening of
French police strength with an ad-
ministrative reorganization and new
equipment to increase the rapidly
OF its striking power.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

VICHY. Unoccupied France-AP
Marshal Philippe Petain's gov
vindicating the capitulation of the
Belgian army by King Leopold III
year ago, unusually well-informed
sources said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

CHICAGO-INS-The question of
whether women should be permit
ted to share bar-rails with men
comes up for serious discussion in
the Chicago city council today. The
council will debate a proposal by
Alderman James McDermott that
women be Prohibited by law from
standing at bars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

BUENOS AIRES INS-The Ar
gentine cabinet was scheduled TO
meet today to discuss proposals for
purchasing all belligerent merchant
ships in Argentine ports. Semi
official quarters indicated the gov
eminent probably will buy the
vessels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

TOKYO-AP- 1t. Gen. Heisuke
Yanagawa, Japanese minister Of
justice. notified officials under his
jurisdiction today that amy at
tempt TO publish or spread Com
munistic thoughts 10 10 be strict
~ prohibited since there are
people trying to hide behind the
good name OF the Soviet-Japanese
friendship following conclusion of
the neutrality pact"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

See SLAYING-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

CAIRO-INS- Small forces OF
German and Italian troops have
again crossed the Egyptian from
tier from Libya at Sollum driving
eastwards towards the Suez.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

CHICAGO ms George F.
Browne. president OF the Interna-
tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees and Moving Picture Ma
chine Operators Union. was to sur
render TO federal authorities in
Chicago today on a New York in.
dictment charging extortion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

MEXICO CITY-INS- Mexican
reoccupat:on OF the French island
OF Clipperton was urged today by
the General Confederation of WORK
ers. In a formal message to the
foreign ONCE. the federation said
IL feared Germany might take
over the tiny Pacific Ocean island.
situated about 400 miles southwest
OF Acapulco.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

NEW YORK-AP-John Williams,
English actor, will give up his $500
a-week part in the Broadway COM
edy Claudia" next week to enlist
for his countrv's defense.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-27

LONDON-AP-A peace group
named Christianity Calling an
nounced today it had sent to Presi-
dent Roosevelt a cable saying:
Peace lovers of Britain beg you,
in coming speech, to open door to
peace on Allied terms in certainty
OF victory and TO end scandal of
worldwide sayagery."
Evening star., 1941-04-05
Extra Police Patrol
Area Where Two
Were Attacked
Several Leads Probed
In Search for ProwIer;;
Victims Recovering

Police today were following "sev-
eral leads" in an attempt to arrest
an early morning prowler who yes
terday battered with stones a man
and woman as they slept in their
apartments.
Capt. John H. Fowler Of the
18th precinct said that all avail
able men," including some plain
clothesmen and men in uniform,
patrolled the Meridian Park area
of Northwest Washington last
night. where yesterdays assaults
occurred.
The first victim, John S. Long,
81, was reported as having spent
"a comfortable night" at Emer-
gency Hospital. where he was
treated for head injuries and
where X-rays revealed his skull
was not fractured by the blows of
the prowler. Mr. Long was struck
as he slept in his apartment. at
1921 Belmont street NV.
Mrs. Evelyn Kneeland was struck
by an intruder less than an hour
after the attack on Mr.. Long as
she slept in her apartment at 23ll
Fifteenth street NV. She was re-
ported recovering at her home.
Detectives yesterday took finger
prints at the apartments and again
questioned the victims about the at
tacks. Mr.. Longs wife, Mrs. Ruth
B. Long, visited the thirteenth pre-
cinct. where she told police of seeing
the intruder as he escaped from
their apartment.
Although the assaults occurred
only a few blocks from the scene of
the unsolved Staying of Mrs. Rose
Abramowitz in her Sixteenth street
apartment last month, police dis
counted any connection between the
attacks. They pointed out that the
techniques in the cases differed
sharply.
Evening star., 1941-04-05
u. ). Former Attache
Sees Eventual Victory
For England
Geographical Society Told
Fatality Rote From
Bombines DwindIe

Expressing the belief that Great
Britain eventually will win the war,
Harvey Klemmer, former attache
of the American Embassy in London,
told members of the National Geo.
graphic Society last night in Con-
stitution Hall that he didn't believe
that England would ever give in.
Presenting an illustrated lecture.
Mr.. Klemmer said business Is going
on and that people are taking the
air raids quite calmly. AS an il
lustration of how little effect the
bombs were having on London, he
said electric light service there had
not been off for more than half
minute since the blitzkrieg began
and that there has been no case of
shell shock.
He said the casualties and fatalities
in London have been much less than
the bombs don't seem
to kill as many people as one would
think. The casualties appear to be
tapering off as time goes on, and at
the present rate of mortality it would
take 900 years to kill off population
of the present size, he added.
Mr.. Klemmer attributed the early
large death rate to the fact that the
people had had little experience with
air raids and they were more ex-
posed. He declared production in
the British Isles is greater now than
when the war began and that 1000
planes were being turned out each
month.
There is still social life in England,
but there has been some change in
the timing. Theater-going and dane
ing have been shifted from night to
daylight hours, the audience was told.
There had been no serious epi-
denies, Mr.. Klemmer asserted, add
ing that the London Fire Depart
ment, combating 10000 major blazes
since the bombings started, had done
a remarkable job in keeping the city
from being burned down.
Evening star., 1941-04-05
Ii. Wilson Is Promoted
To Fire Captaincy

1t Harold Wilson of the District
Fire Department, a veteran of more
than Is years service today was
promoted by the Commissioners to
captain to fill the vacancy created
by the retirement of Capt. o. A.
Becker. Capt. Becker had been as
signed to Engine Co. "a, and at times
during the last 10 years served as
acting battalion chief.
1t. Wilson. who has been assigned
to No. Engine Co., is to be placed
in charge of No. Truck Co. He
was appointed to the Fire Depart
ment late in 1924. was made a SER
geant in 1882 and lieutenant in
1888. He was commended by the
Commissioners for services at the
Kann warehouse fire
Sergt P w. Stafford was pro-
NOTED to lieutenant and Pvt. w. w.
Brown was made sergeant. Fred
II. Williamson was appointed a
private for probationary period of
one year.
Evening star., 1941-04-05
DC Woman Donates Blood
For Test in Hor-Wove Probe
Federal Authorities Continue to Seize
Solution From Beauty PorIors

court orders to seize the goods No
claims to the goods have been filed
yet.
Dr. P B. Dunbar, assistant COM
missioner of the Food and Drug
Administration, said recommended
tions had gone out to Atlanta and
Chicago to seize the solution. In
New York, he added, the materials
also are being collected from beauty
shops.
He predicted that by the first of
next week every package of the
solution in Washington will have
been seized.
Move to Clear Market.
Before taking legal action against
the California manufacturer. he
said, Federal authorities were mov-
ing to clear the market of the hair
wave solution.
Expressing complete confidence in
the solution, Emile Beauvais, its dis
tributor in this section, said he had
given 1850 waves in less than year
without any i'll effects that he
knew of.
If the wave had not been so ex-
pensive, he said, hundreds of other
women also would have used it,
All beauty parlors using the solu-
ton, he said, were insured against
accidents under a blanket arrange
ment. made with the manufacturer.