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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Handles Seventy
Four Passenger
on Trip

London, Jan. 19-AP-The saga
Of Prime Minister Winston Church
ills spectacular visit to Washing
ton was given new color today by
the disclosure that he personally
bad piloted part way across the
Atlantic the big "A passenger fly
Ing boat in which he returned TO
Britain Saturday.
The disclosure was made by
Commander ]. C. Rogers. captain
OF the plane, who said the prime
minister had banked the giant ship
through two sweeping turns after
getting the feel OF the controls.
Churchill lgrrrrd 70 fl! hefore
the World War. and caused some
concern in parliament during that
conflict by risking his life in the
air while serving as first lord Of
the admiralty.
His latest exploit was in keep
ing with an adventuresome career
that has endeared him to the Brit
ish public.
Rogers, who described the At
lantic crossing as uneventful, said
the prime minister had displayed
"the keenest interest in operation
al technicalities" during the flight.
ut was just after breakfast" he
said, when Mr.. Churchill came
striding onto the control deck,
wearing his siren suit and smok-
ing a cigar.
after he had taken over he re-
marked casually that the aircraft
was much different from the plane
he had flown in 1913"
Rogers disclosed that the Unit
ed States planes had escorted the
flying boat during the first part
OF it's trip, which was carried out
with great secrecy
So closely guarded were plans
for the flight that few OF those
responsible for keeping contact
with planes crossing the Atlantic
knew they were sending directions
weather reports TO a plane bear
inc Churchill homeward.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

Second Lieut.. Leroy Z. Grindle,
former Michigan Normal track star.
was killed Saturday in the crash
Of an Army bomber a few miles
north OF Pendleton. Ore. Grindle
was navigator Of the Inflated craft,
in which seven others also lost
their lives.
Details announced by Second Air
Force Headquarters in Spokane,
Wash. fail TO reveal possible
causes for the crash.
Grindle received his commission
Jan. and was Immediately as
signed TO active duty on the West
Coast. He expected to be sent to
the war zone in the Far East
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Gable Taking
Remains Home

Las Vegas. New, Jan. BINS
Lie called upon Clark Gable today
for scene more dramatic and poig
nant than any he ever played In
pictu es.
Accompanied by a party OF close
friends, he was to head a funeral
eortege carrying back 10 Hollywood
The cru he'd remains OF his beauti-
full wife, screen star Carole Lom'
bard.
Among those with Gable we're
Spencer Tracy, Mr.. and Mrs. d. w
Griffith. NJ. and Mrs Nate Wolfe
miss Lombari's agenD and WI
liam Collier. Jr.
Legal formaliiies for the removal
OF Miss Lombard's body from Neva-
da TO California were completed late
las, night at an inquest held before
three-man coroner's Jury.
After hearing witnesses the jury
ruled that the star came TO her
death as a result OF injuries sus.
tanned 10 the crash OF TW.A. liner
en- route from Las Vegas 10 Los
Angeles near Double-or-Nothins
Mountain"
Identification OF Miss Lom bard's
body was made by Eddie Mannix.
vice president and general manager
OF M-G-M Studio. through wisps Of
ter blonde cufls which escaped the
flame following the plane crash, and
through dental records from Holly
wood.
Earlier IN the day. Icy Double-or-
Nothing Mountain. also known as
Doubleup Mountain. IS miles south
Of Las Vegas. gave up the bodies OF
nine OF the p persons who died In
the crash last Friday night. The
Nody Of another woman. besides the
screen stars. and the remains Of
seven OF the IS soldiers aboard thu
ship we're recovered after great tif.
ficulty by nosse OF some 50 sol
diers and civilians.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Officials Not
to Hide Facts

Chicago. Jan. l9-UP-- Byron
Price. Y. s. director OF censorship
wants newspapers and radio sta
tions to report "oyerzealous pub
lie officials" who make "unreason-
able" attempts to suppress infor'
nation
I'VE must keep all the facts we
possibly can before the public"
Price said from Washington on the
University OF Chicago's Sunday
formidable broadcast.
"One OF the greatest dangers is
that overzealous public officials
may make unreasonable requests
for the suppression OF informa-
ton" Price said. I'VE have in
structed newspapers and radio
stations 10 refer requests OF this
nature TO us for consideration"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Eleven Hurt
i'm Accidents


Automobile accidents in Ypsi-
lanti and vicinity over the week
end resulted in injuries to II per-
sons.
Nelson Elwell, 81, Detroit, former
Ypsilantian, received a compound
fracture OF the right leg when he
was struck by an automobile driv'
en- by Harold A. Hecklinger. o.
Columbus, o.. on w. Michigan Ave,
near Huron st. early Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. Elwell was taken TO Boyer
Memorial Hospital for reamtent-
Mr.. Heckling said Mr.. Elweil step
ned into the path OF his automo-
bile.
Four Injured
Four persons were injured about
5 a. III. sunday when an automo-
ollie driven by Howard Kelsea, 33,
Ann Arbor, left US-112 near Han
nan Rd. and hit a utility pole.
.aost seriously injured was Robert
Gay, 20, Ann Arbor, passenger In
the car. who sustained severe cuts
on the face and neck. His wife,
Mrs. Vernajean Gay, 20, received
a possible broken hip, cuts and
bruises. Mrs. Hilda Kelsea, 81,
wife of the driver, received a brok'
en- wrist and bruises. The two
women and Mr.. Gay were taken to
Wayne General Hospital. Mr.. Kel
sea received treatment at Eloise
Hospital for cuts and bruises.
Car OVerturns
Robert DeMarco, "a. and Mrs. De
Marco, %, Ann Arbor, were treated
at st. Joseph's Hospital, Ann Ar
Dor. for cuts and bruises received
when the automobile in which they
were riding left Ford Rid. near Can
ton Center and overturned Satur
day afternoon. State police SAID
Mr.. DeMarco apparently fell ASLEEP
while driving.
Strikes Guard Rail
Mrs. Edward Dodde, 80, Dearborn
and Miss Shirley Raths, 20. Detroit
were injured when the automobile
in which they were riding. driven
by Mr.. Dodde. SO, hit a guard raj
on US-112 near Canton Center Rd.
and overturned into ditch about
p. m. Sunday. Mrs. Dodde re
ceived a fractured collar bone and
Miss Raths sustained fractured
ribs. Both were taken to Beyel
Memorial Hospital
Strikes Tree
William Browder. 45, Wayne
was taken to Eloise Hospital Sun
day afternoon for treatment OF cut:
and bruises received when he los
control of the automobile he wa:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Pressure Being Exerted on
Two South American Nations

Argentine Foreign Minister En-
rique Ruiz Guinazu, who opposes
an open break. conferred at length
late yesterday with Brazilian Pres
idsnt, Getulio Vargas. who is
emerging-with United States On
der.Secretary OF State Sumner
Welles and Brazilian Foreign Min
lister Oswaldo Aranha-as a
strong man" OF the conference.
During GuinaEu's conversation
with Vargas. II was understood
Vargas telephoned acting Presl-
dent Ramon 8. Castillo at Buenos
Aires
Chilean Foreign Minister Juan
B. Rossetti made a lengthy call In
Welles' hotel room, leaving we'll
after midnight. GuinaEu also visit
ed there.
The delegates were striving ur-
gently to find a means OF reconcil-
ing Il resolution for a Joint sever
ance OF diplomatic, financial and
economic relations with Germany,
Italy and Japan. with n compro-
mise Version Castillo was believed
to have authorized Guinazu TO sub
NIT.
There was no official confirma-
ton, but this compromise was be
lieyed to give permission to the in
diyidual governments to choose
their own strategic time for sever
ing relations. with the understand
ing that they would suppress all
subversive elements at once.
The supporters OF the severance
resolution already before the con
ference will refuse to compromise.
although spokesman said they
would be willing to alter the
phraseology" IL the principles we're
untouched.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Five Racial, Religious
Groups Construct Church

Philadelphia, Jan. 19-AP- The
ElmwoOd Methodist Church was
formally opened Sunday with its
-four walls dedicated to the ne
1roes, Chinese, Catholics and Epis-
cOpalians who built 1t and the
tower to a Jew who supplied the
money.
THE church that friendship
built"-a $4,000 structure which
cost only $3.50 10 build-was erect
ed in 10 months by members Of
the five racial and religious groups
working side by side.
The Rev. E. w. J. Schmitt. pas.
tor, read letter OF congratulations
from President Roosevelt who de-
scribed the work Of the church AS
the spirit Of friendl.ness and sim
plicity which characterized the
work OF the master
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
One Missing
i'm Oil Fire

Sacramento. Calf, Jan. i9-AP
Eleven persons were injured and
one was missing today in spec
tacular fire which swept through
tive oil company plants on the
northern outskirts OF Sacramento.
The fire started at the oil de-
pots OF the Weitz and Signal OIL
Companies and spread to two
nearby buildings. High shooting
flames lIghtel up the surrounding
area for miles. and explosions
we're heard as far as folsom, 20
miles away.
Five Of the injured we're fire
men.
Reports from the scene said
three $4,000 gallon tanks OF gas
cline and three 5000 gallon tanks
OF fuel oil were aflame at the
Weitz plant. Large stores OF lub-
ricating oil we're burning at the
signal plant.
Sacramento Fire Grief Terrence
Mulligan reported at 2 a. N. We
are getting the fire under control
The fire was believed TO have
been started by an explosion OF
either a 5000 gallon truck tank
or a storage tank into which Ted
Hirschler. Weitz Company EN-
ploye. was pumping gasoline.
Cause Of the explosion was not
known.
Explosions shot huge columns
% fire into the air and started
panic among nearby residents and
workers. In a mad rush away
from the scene several we're in.
jured.
Whether the fire had cost a life
was not known. A. T. Taylor Of
Sacramento said he saw a man
knocked down by the first expxlo-
sion. He tried to pull him to safe
ty but was driven back by the In.
tense heat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 1e-UP-
Heavy diplomatic pressure was
being applied today to persuade
Argentina and Chile TO Join In a
unanimous Pan-American break
with the Axis powers and com
plete a solid anti-Axis front OF the
100000 900 citizens OF North and
South America.
Committees of the third consul
tatiye conference OF American
foreign ministers began intensive
work at Itamarty Palace, but the
delegates gave more attention TO
the Argentine-Chile question.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
of Labor
Peace Bright

Washington. Jan. '19-UP-- The
prospects for labor peace were
brighter today than at any time
since the Congress OF Industrial
Organi2ations-American Federation
of Labor negotiations broke off In
April. 1889
II was believed here that peace
conference would resume this
week looking toward fulfillment
OF former Clio President John L.
Lewis request for a merger OF the
two warning labor factions. Lewis
called for a resumption OF efforts
to end the labor war last Satur-
day. AFL President William
Green accepted Immediately. Clio
President Philip Murray has not
commented but is expected TO go
along with Lewis plan.
Meanwhile. informal specula-
tion centered on the possibility
of George Meany. AFL secretary
treasurer to become the new head
OF any re-organize1 labor move
ment. He has been In ascendancy
in power in the AFL and, more
than any other AFL official. has
been able TO work with the ClO.
There was no indication yet
what conditions the two factions
would place. IL any. on the forma
ton OF a united labor movement.
But It was recalled that during
previous peace talks Lewis Insist
ed that Green retire bsfore the
Clio would agree TO united labor
organization, Green. always has
insisted that any united labor
peace movement be made on the
basis OF CIO unions returning TO
the AFL fold.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Congress Today


(By Associated Press)
Senate
Considers measure authorizing
President to take over telephone
and telegraph communications
meets noon ES.T)
Judiciary Committee studies
omnibus war powers bill (l0:30
a. M
Joint Committee seeks compro-
mise on price control bill (10:30).
House
Considers conference commit
tees recommendation to end dis.
nute over funds for civilian de-
tense. (noon).
SATURDAY
Senate and House in recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Jungle Fails to Impede
laps, huaders Approach
Outskirts of Singapore
Retreat of Fifteen
Miles Admitted
by British
MISUNDERSTANDING
in Defense of
Base

With the Japanese still advanc-
ing. Malaya's steaming jungle land.
which the British had looked upon
as sort OF natural Maginot line
for Singapore. has taken its place
as another outworn defensive con-
cept and the battle for Singapore
today became pu ely test OF fight
ing men and their weapons.
Some OF the fiercest hand-to-hand
combat in the history OF war was In
store. II not already IN progress,
along the narrowing. fluid line Of de-
tense in Johore State, we'll within
100 miles OF the pivotal naval base
which the British call their Gibral-
tar OF the Orient
The British acknowledged "A l5-
mile retreat In Johore's central sec
tor and further Japanese infiltra-
ton along the western coast-tacit-
ly admitting that the offensive was
between 80 and 95 miles of S!nga-
pore-while the Japanese claimed
a thrust down that same coast TO
within % miles OF their goal.
Soon, but no one knew when nor
where. the British imDerials must
make their final stand II the Jap
anese thrust Is halted short Of Jo-
ard which in the final analysis
shields Singapore Island with its
invaluable naval installations.
Whoever is to hold Singapore may
well control the course OF the war in
the Southwest Pacific
A gallant band OF Americans and
Filipinos was contributing material
| ly TO the United Nations defense
OF Singapore and the Netherlands
East Indies by holding In check
large army OF Japanese on Luzon
Island but there seemed no doubt
that It's situation was deteTiorating.
Forced Back
In two weeks. relentless Japanese
pressure has forced the men OF Cent
eral Douglas Macarthur back ~
miles on the Batan Peninsula, eveki
though at tremendous cost to the
invaders.
The War Department reported
yesterday General Macarthur won
back some previously lost positions.
But there were signs that the Jap
anese we're grouping their prepon.
derant strength for fresh offensive
against the Macarthur army to de-
feat II as soon as possible and press
on 10 richer fields.
In Bitter Battle
Russian soldiers and Nazi troops
described by Russian sources as
the cream OF the German forces"
were reported fighting bitter,
hand-to-hnaad battle in the flaming
streets OF Mozhaisk, Gel man-held
Russian key point 81 miles west OF
Moscow.
The Russian army newspaper Red
star, reporting a series OF Soviet
successes on the SHOWS OF the east
ern front as Russias great often.
siye gained stature. told OF virtual
no-quarter lighting in Mozhaisk.
Red Star also reported that stub
born street fighting was uader way
IN another towa-unidentified In the
Moscow sector. with the Red army
taking toll Of Nazi snipers.
Ship Sunk
Meanwhile a third merchantmen
vas credited to Axis undersea raid.
ers currently operating 10 Atlantic
coastal waters.
An announcement at the Norfolk,
va. naval operating base said that
ship. described only as mer.
chairman, was torpedoed and sunk.
Details OF the sinking were not Civ.
en-, lest they help the enemy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Former Normal College Track
Star Killed i'm Bomber Crash

within a few weeks.
During the four years he attend
ed Michigan Normal. Grindle d.
veloped from a mediocre runner
into a very good one. His improve
ment between his sophomore and
junior seasons caused Coach Lloyd
w. ODDS TO shower him with praise
as the most improved man on the
team.
Teammates selected him TO cap
tain the Huron track team duo
ing the 1889 indoor and outdoor
seasons. In the spring Of that
year he turned in a :49.2 quarter
mile and af:57.6 halfmile. He was
See GRINDLE-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Pupils Debate
For Rotarians

A challenging debate on the ques-
ton of compulsory service for
youths between the ages OF IS and
90 was presented for the Rotary
Club program at their noon lunch
con meeting today.
The affirmative side was com
posed OF Robert Evans. OF the tenth
grade, and Herman Keller. Jr.. OF
the 18th grade. while the negative
team was Miss Monica Weber. ninth
grade. and Ben vanden Belt, Jr..
18th grade.
The affirmative team contended
that one third OF the life OF this
country has been spent in prepar-
Ing for. participating in. or recover
ing from. war. They stressed that
preparedness should be the keynote
OF the nations policy so that II an.
other war arises. America will have
at least four million men with some
training
The negative members declared
that in modern warfare the need OF
millions Of infantry to defend this
nation Is unnecessary. that the need
Is for an adequate afr force and
naval force Members Of these two
branches should be enlisted men
rather than those conscripted, Il
was pointed out
No decision was given In the de.
bate.
The program was in charge OF
Leonard Menzi, principal Of Roose
welt School. and ellis Turner. Jun.
Tor Rotarian from Roosevelt. was a
guest. other guests were c. II. Nc
Kinley. Ann Arbor Russell Cosper
and Herman Keller. Sr, Ypsilanti
and William A. Johnson. oxford.
At the sale OF defense stamps. q
total OF $40 worth we're sold.
RUMMAcE SALE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Churchill Tries Hand at Flying
Today in Past

(By Associated Press)
One Year Ago Today
Hitler and Mussolini IN nftn
meeting OF war weigh Axis mill,
tary, political policies.
Two Years Ago Today
Russians fight hercely against
Firms at Markajarvi to cover re-
treat OF 10000 troops.
twenty-five Years Ago Today
Fifty die in munitions plant ex'
plosion in London.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

LOS ANGELES -AP- d. B.
Lewis. machinery company execu
tive. said today the worlds first
plant for commercial production
Of rubber from milkweed would
be established here this winter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

ATLANTA. Ga.-INS-Banks ami
many other offices, including state
county and city, In virtually all
southern states today suspended
business in observance OF the birth
anniversary OF Robert E. Lee. com
manding officer OF Confederate
forces during the war between the
states. Federal offices were not al.
fected BY the observance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
RUmMAeE SALE

Presbyterian Church Basement
Tues, Jan. 20. to 4. Adv. i19
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

SACRAMENTO, Calf. -AP-
The California legislature sent to
the governor today a bill giving
San Francisco authority to trans
fer title to Treasure Island to the
Navy Department for use as d
permanent base.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

SALT LAKE CITY-AP-Head-
quarters OF the Ninth Corps Area
Of the L. S. Army and those OF the
communications zone OF the west
srn theater OF operations today
we're located at nearby Fort Dou.
glas. The Army, announcing the
move from the preside OF San
Francisco last night sad the
change place both organizations
"in a better position to carry out
supply, transportation and other
important administrative duties.
LONDON-AP-Premier L Saw
OF Burma. who quit London last
November in a hun after falling
TO obtain domination status for his
country, has been arrested by the
British for plotting with the Jap1.
nese. An official announcement to-
dag indicated seizure Of the round
faced. sklrt.wearing little Orienta
had baked conspiracy to hand
over the japanese Asiatic posses
sion which holds a vital role In tn,
defense OF Singapore.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

vICHY, Unoccupied France-AP
Fifteen alleged Communists were
sentenced to prison today in Douai,
in the occupied zone, two of them
to hard labor for life and Is others
to total Of 40 years in jail, includ-
ing 80 years at hard labor. 1t was
reported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

BERLIN - (official broadcast
recorded by AP)-Nazi bombers
were reported today by the Ger
man high command to have at
tackled British convoy in the Gulf
of Sirte off the Libyan coast and
badly damaged several large mer-
chant ships.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

LONDON AP- A British-Ethi
opiGn agreement was completed
today IN London providing for res
toration of full sovereignty to
Halle Selsssie and for assistance
10 his reclaimed kingdom designed
10 place 1t en- q sound economic
basis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19
Flashes of
Late News
TIE WEATHER: Tonight;
Cloudy, cooler

LONDON-UP- Radio Berlin
broadcast today. two days after
the mystery" death of Field
Marshal Walther Won Reichenau
and amid swelling rumors OF a
German army purge. that Field
Marshal walther Won Brauchitsch
had undergone an operation which
would keep him from action for
a long time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

See ACCIDENTS--Pags
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

LONDON AP - Government
critics today demanded an immedi.
ate parliamentary debate on Bril-
tain's reverses In the Far East
In the face OF Prime Minister
Churchilrs intention to delay the
war strategy statement possibly a
week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

MOSCOW-INS-The Red army
newspaper Red Star said today
that men and women armed with
pitch forks and axes" from nearby
forests helped Red army troops
throw the NaEis out of the village
of Efimovo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

vICHY, Unoccup.ed Franee-AP
Ernest Vilgrain, a member OF
the Clemenceau cabinet who won
fame In France during the first
World War as a fighter against the
high cost OF living, is DEAD, 1t was
announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

BOMBAY, India-AP-The gov
ernment OF India today froze all
Philippine assets in India because
the lawful government is not
operating in the Philippines"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-19

RoME-(Oficial Broadcast Re
corded by AP)-Rumania and TUE,
key have signed a new commercial
treaty providing for an annual ex
change OF goods valued at l2.OOO,'
600 Turkish lire, Stefani News
Agency reported today from An
kara.