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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Bill Briggs Breaks State Class B Record in Adrian
Also First in Breast Stroke,
Ypsilanti High School Second

SLANT Roosevelt with SO. Trenton
with 27. and Adrian with 81.
University High qualified a total
OF 10 men, while Ypsilanti High
and Ypsilanti Roosevelt each qua
lined four. Trenton six. and Ad-
rian three.
The summary.
50-yard free style-Won by Dan
iels (Trenton): Hall University
High second; Epstein( Universi.
ty High, third; Creith (Trenton)
fourth: Zulkey (TrentonD, fifth.
Time 1852.
100-yard breast stroke-Won by
Briggs (Ypsilanti CentraD Ford
Vpsilanti RoosevelD. second !:
Byard CTrenton), third; p. Labo
(Trenton), fourth; Merrill (Uni.
versity High, fifth. Time-1:106.
200-yard free style - Won by
Trytten University High; Camp
bell (Ypsilanti RoosevelD. second ;
Camp (Ypsilanti Central, third;
Foulk (Adrian). fourth; Tobias
University High, fifth. Time
2:1S.1. (New state record Event
on program for first time)
l00-yard back stroke-Won by
Hall University High; Ormon-
droyd University High, second; ;
Chapman (Ypsilanti RooseyelD
third; Abercrombie Vpsilanti
Roosevelt), fourth: ShiHdledecker
(Trenton). fifth. Time-l:101.
l00-yard free style-Won by Sus-
terka CYpsilanti RoosevelD; Kop-
pin Ypsilanti CentraD. second:
Pircher (Adrian), third; Gault
University High, fourth; w. Labo
(Trenton), fifth. Time SOB.
150-yard individual medley-Won
by Briggs (Ypsilanti CentraD !;
Davis Npsilanti RoosevelD, Sec
ond; Vincent University High,
third; Chapman (Ypsilanti Roose-
velp, fourth; Drake (Ypsilanti Gen.
traD, fifth. Time-1:44S. New
state record. Former record OF
L. 0.f. set Dy BIlgBs IN prellm-
inaries.)
Diving-Won by Strew (Adrian) !;
Cazier (Ypsilanti CentraD. second:
Susterka (Ypsilanti ROOSEVELT
third; Daniels (Trenton). fourth;
REILLY (Trenton). fifth.
l50-yard medley relay-Won by
University High (Ormondroyd. Vim
cent and Gault; Trenton. second .
Ypsilanti Central and Ypsilanti
Roosevelt, tied for third: Adrian,
fifth. Time-l:31.3.
200-yard free style relay-Won
by University High Epstein, To.
bias, Carr and Trytten) Adrian,
second; Ypsilanti Central, third.
Time-1:52.0
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Wayne County Council Of
P. T. A. to Meet March 10

The March meeting Of the Wayne
County Council OF Parent Teacher
Associations will be at the Wayne
County Training School, March 10,
with the Oakland County Council as
guests.
Business meeting will be at s.; 80
in the auditorium win the annual
election of officers taking place.
Dinner will be served at $50
in the gymnasium
The evening meeting is at s
o'clock, Miss Mary Sweeney of the
Merrill Palmer School. Detroit, will
be speaker Miss Sweeney served
with the A. E. F. in the World
War. in the Canteen Service. She
won distinction in the SIND Diyi-
sion for bravery. Her topic is
Robust Health and Defense"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02

Bill Briggs, Ypsilanti High School
aquatic ace. broke and rebroke the
State Glass B record in the indivi-
dual medley, and also took first
place in the 100 yard breast stroke
as Ypsilanti High took second in
the state championship swimming
meet held at Adrian Saturday.
one other local aquatic perform.
er, Donald Bud" Susterka. Roose-
welt luminary, COPIED an indiyi-
dual title. Susterka sprang a
surprise in defeating favored Law
renee Koppin, of Central, in the
lOG-yard free style. Susterka S
time was sos seconds.
Roosevelt threatened to upset
University High until the 150-yard
individual medley. second last
event, was completed. At the end
OF seven events the Ann Arbor
team held a narrow 1929 lead over
the Rough Riders.
Roosevelt also placed Art Camp
bell second in the 200-yard free
style Jim Chapman third in the
back stroke and fourth IN the indi-
vidual medley, Bob Abercrom bic
fourth ~ the back stroke and Sus-
tefAa tnifd in the diving.
In the preliminaries. Briggs shat
tered the individual medley mark
held by Arlo Cox. Ypsilanti, Roose-
welt, who covered the $50 distance
in l:472. Briggs lowered the
record by one and four tenths sec.
onds. pasting 1858. In the fin
ais. he clipped a full second off his
former time, finishing in 1:44.S,
which is the fastest any class b
swimming has swum in any state
meet.
Briggs also succeeded in coping
first place in the 100 yard breast
stroke, swimming II in 1:1O.6
which is but six tenths OF a second
in the record claimed by Hedges of
University High School, Ann Arbor.
Dick Cazier, freshman diver, fail
ed by only eight tenths OF one
point to take the diving crown.
Strew OF Adrian finished with a
total of 1851 points, while Cazier
had 1873. Dave Cummings, Ypsi
diver who has won the Class B
diving for the past two years,
was ineligible.
An all sophomore relay team,
composed of Claude Hit, Bernard
Cosgrove, Duane Drake and Pres.
ton Tucker. took third in the free
style relay, finishing behind L.
High and Adrian.
Lawrence Koppin, who has
spanked the Ypsilanti tankers TO
many a victory. was bested by Sus-
terka of Roosevelt in the 100 yard
free style race. the only event in
which he competed.
The only other Ypsilanti High
Swimmers to place were Donald
Camp who finished third in the
zoo yard free style. and Duane
Drake. who took fifth in the indi-
vidual medley.
The meet was won by University
High OF Ann Arbor, who held the
title two years ago, were defeated
by Ypsilanti High last year, and
came back to dethrone the War
riors this year. A total OF so points
were scored by University High
followed by Ypsilanti with 35, Up
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
RATE REDUCTION SOUGHT

Detroit, Mar. 2-INS-With the
three groups fighting a petition to
adjourn the case four months. a
hearing in which the Michigan Con-
solidated Gas Company and Detroit
and Wayne County are seeking a
reduction in the pipe line gas rate
was to continue today before Fed
eral Power Commission authorities
in Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Had Misses by
Narrow Margin

Always a bridesmaid and never
a bride"
The phrase has an unforgettaN
meaning for Charles (Whitey)
Had. Michigan Normal hurdler.
All this winter he has been running
his event in world record time
but he has not yet won major
race.
After tying his own world record
OF :072 in the 60-yard high hurt0
in the preliminaries, Had was
edged out for first place in the
finals OF the National AAU cham
pionships az Madison Square Gar
den Saturday. Fred Wolcott. blaz-
ing Texan, was the winner in :072.
Allan Tolmich. defending cham
pion, did not compete.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
IN RACE DIFFICULTY

Detroit, Mar. 2--INS -- With
squads of police blockading the area
where los persons were arrested
during Saturdays violence, Detroit
officials today were preparing to
appeal to federal authorities for a
solution 10 the problem of whether
negroes or white persons shall oc-
cupy the sjoiurner Truth Defense
Housing project. As result of the
melee in which more than a score
Of persons we're injured by flying
stones and hand-to-hand tussling.
Charles Edgecomb, secretary Of the
housing commission, announced
that no one will be permitted to
occupy the $1,000 900 project pend
ing a conference with federal Of
ficials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Collegians Will
Play at Midland

The Tool Shop Collegians, the
Michigan Normal basketball team
operating under a different name,
will make their debut appearance
in the Michigan A. A. L. tourna-
ment at Midland Tuesday. The
Collegians are scheduled 10 play
at 9:40 p. m.
The probable starting lineup IN
cludes Ed Gilday and Charles Sam
pier, forwards: vern Sherman and
John Shada. guards. and Howard
Messenger. center. Other members
Of the team are Fritz BENEFITS, Ed
kontry, Jack Brown and Bob Her
vey.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
PROPOSED SCHOOL REJECTED

Tekonsha. Mich. Mar Two
proposals for the construction OF a
unit grade school building were re-
jected here Saturday by school dis
trict electors. The one proposition
to issue bonds was defeated Isl
to Ill and the second which pro-
vided for the suspension OF the 15-
mill limit lost l56 to 1872 School
board members said they are al
ready making plans for another spe-
cial election on the issue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
FOUR SUCcUMBED

Detroit, Mar 2-INS-The week
end deaths OF two motorists and
two pedestrians were added today
to Detroit's traffic toll Dead were
Robert Smith. %, Charles Lash
brook, 80 Albert P Wyland. 40,
and John Erickson, 81, all of De
troit The latter two suffered fat
al injuries when struck by autos.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Unregistered Aliens
Must Report to lehr

Japanese. German and Italian
aliens over II years old who did
not reregister at Ypsilanti Post
Office during February now have
to 20 to John Lehr, federal official,
in the Detroit Post Office
Saturday, the final day for re-
ceiving registrations here, postal
officials listed a number OF aliens,
Postmaster Matt Max said. Govern,
ment regulations forbid announce
ment Of the number who have re-
registered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Red Wings Again Frustrated
in E Town Competition

the lead midway in the second per
iod when Conacher outguessed
Mowers from 80 feet out. But the
Wings came up again to tie the
contest with Sid Abers goal in the
third and then minutes later found
themselves in the lead when Eddie
Wares dashed in the puck from the
Detroit red line.
But then came Conacher and the
ink held true to form.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Il. Ypsilanti
SPENCER CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. BAILEY

East Ypsilanti. Mich. Mar. .
Spencer Club was entertained
Thursday by Mrs. Ora Bailey for
their regular meeting. A delicious
potluck luncheon was served at
noon TO II members.
In the afternoon Mrs. Murrl SUIT
ton. Manchester. spoke to the club
on "Women's Part in Defense"
Mrs. James Beach read a paper
that Mrs. Florence Raymond had
brought. 1t was entitled Visions OF
George Washington
Several members were reported
Ill. Included we're Mrs. Karl Huston
Mrs. Hubert Holloway and Miss
Louise Lamborn.
The next regular meeting will be
Mar. Il with Mrs. James Beach.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
FACTORY BURNS

Howell Mar 2-INS- Damage
was estimated at between $4,000
and $4,000 today in the wake of a
fire which swept through the Bruce
Products Corp, which manufactures
a considerable amount of war ma
terial. The blaze apparently start
ed from a welder's torch, officials
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
PURCHASES BONDS

Detroit Mar Richard T. Leo
nard. administrator. was authorized
by the General Council OF Ford
Local 500. United Automobile Work.
ers (ClO) at a meeting Sunday
night to purchase $4,000 worth OF
Defense Bonds today. This is the
maximum permitted any individual
or organization.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
TO REOPEN REGISTRATION

- Detroit, Mar. 2-INS-Registra-
ton of air raid wardens for Detroit
will be reopened next Monday since
only 5000 OF the required number
Of $4,000 have signed up thus far,
IL was announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
MAY HAVE CARS

Lansing, Mich. Mar. 3 ms
When automobile rationing regula-
tions go into effect March 2, Detroit
industrial workers in vital war in
dustries may be able to buy new
automobiles to enable them to go
to and from their Jobs, it was dis
closed here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Unemployment Benefits
Claims Jump to Sixty

Initial claims for unemployment
insurance filed at the local U. s.
Employment Office increased from
IS the previous week to 90 this past
week Continued claims increased
also from POI to 2lS during the same
period
Seventy applications for work
were filed during the past week, an
increase Of u. and placements in
Jobs jumped from "a TO 90 last
week
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
ccc CAMPS CLOSED

Munising, Mich. Mar. 2-INS-
The Civilian Conservation Corps
camps Evelyn and CUISINE. the only
two remaining in Alger County to-
day were ordered closed March 15.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
BANKER sUccUMss

Mt. Pleasant Mich, Mar. 2-INS
Funeral arrangements were made
today for A. Glenn Aldrige. 6S.
president Of the Ashley State Bank.
who died here Of shock resulting
from a two-car collision.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-10
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-10
A Threat To Efficiency
Cincinnati Enouirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer)
 Overruling the objections of its own experts and overriding the criticism the Treasury Department the House Ways and Means Committee tentatively has recommended an increase in the present corporation excess profits tax from scale of 35 to 60 percent to flat 94 percent
 It is agreed by everyone that the present 35 to 60 percent scale will have to be increased rather sharply to bring in additional revenue needed to prosecute the and also to keep any corporation from making unreasonaby high profits from war enterprises.
 The Treasury has suggested excess profits rate of from 50 to 75 percent. Donald Nelson, WIPE chief has recommended that this tax be no higher than 80 percent. Colin T. Stam the committees ex- pert also has termed the proposed 94 percent rate dangerously high.
 Superfically, it may appear that excess profits tax should be 100 percent the theory that there should be no excess profits at all. What is confus- ing however, is the term excess" which does not invariably represent real excess profit.
 As the Treasury, MT. Nelson, and MT. Stam have pointed out rate nigh 94 percent leaves little incentive for the maintenance of efficiency in the operation of business.
 One way to solve the problem of taxing excess profits to the very limit and still providing industry with necessary incentive is to provide industry with postwar credit for any amount 80 percent taken in excess profits taxes.
 One such plan already has been placed before the committee. It provides that when corporation pays it's tax it receives nonnegotiabe, noninterest- bearing bonds equal to 20 percent of the net profits income in which the high tax is paid. After the war the bonds wolld become negotiable and in- terest bearing.
 Some such plan should be worked out if the 94 percent tax actually is adopted. Otherwise, the tax would defeat its purpose by creating neffciency in the production of goods
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-10
No Compromise With Snakes
CPhiladclphia Record)

Philadelphia Record)
 The Nazis proclaim the capture and killing of two Czechs who 'parachuted from British plane and killed Renhard Heydrich"-whe the civilized world turns away in revulsion ard skeptcism. None doubts that the Nazis have murdered two more Czechs for "vena, ,ance" But that they were the heroic czechs who disposed of Hiters No but cher is doubtful indeed
 The whole Nazi tale of the capture of these "as- sassns" in church near Prague, two hours after expiration of German ultimatum for their sur render sounds phony the tales of the deaths dozen German generals. Free Czechs insist that it is "facesaving' device; that Hitler having gotten for not making good the threats of new mas sacres
 Tn all, some 672 pe;sons-innocent persons drich
 This includes the murder of the whole male pop ulaton of the town of Lidce-about 20O-but it does not include the fate of the women of Ldice who were "deported' or the children who were sent to educational centers" NeithS does this toll include the persons the Naz ssy they found lin the vicinity of the church. where Heydrchs alleged killers were hiding.
 This whole dreadful blood bath sums up the ut ter degeneracy of Nazis Germany and its gangster leaders. Those who cry for war aims" need go no further than the menace of such butchers of inno- cents, who in their next foul breath proclaim their mission to give the wor.d-lacluding us-their New Order"
 Either they will exterrnnate decent men-or decent men will exerminate them. There is no com promise with rattlesnakes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-10

William c. Krleger, national commander of the Army and Navy Union, in recent talk, said that the Japanese capture Of several of the Aeutian lands are major U. S. losses and may be the be- ginning of more serious defeats" He said that when the Aeutians invaded "the Government handed out the bunk that the Japs trying to face after Jimmie Dooittlc had bombed Tokyo and that the invasion of real importance.
 Krueger represents an organization formed in 1886 of the oldest active veterans organizations
 We agree with MT. Krueger in that our Govern ment did hand out quite bit of bunk about the Aleuans in press releases But we also believe that our Army and Navy are handing out something else to the Japs in the Aleutans. We also fail to see the significance of the statement about more ser ious defeats" As far as find out have suffered. serious defeats in the Aleutan battle What meager information have been able to glean from few eyewtnesses and others involved indicate that our forces are more than holding their in the Aeutians
 It is, however, unfortunate that official Govern ment releases continue to encourage wishful think ing ght-heartedness, compacency in the of real and danger. straightforward information pol icy in which only the truth told would discour- age such statements handed out by Krueger and other justfable critics, and at the same time would give the American people much faith in their Government and their armed forces
 Recent Government reports have stressed the fact that Attu (the Japs call it Atsuta) Kska (Naru- kami to the Japs now) and the Rat Islands are prac- tically uninhabited These reports fail to take into consideration the very important fact that these is lands are nhabtable
 When the Russians arrived in 1763 the Aleutians supported population of approximately 25O00 The entire still is dotted with abandoned village sites, some of them ten more acres in extent It is foolish to think that the Iaps cannot mprovise air fields here in the grassy valleys which divide the volcanic peaks, just have done in other areas
 This Jap occupation is not unmportant There is occupied" Alaska. This is a threat We believe it is being taken care of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-10

teresting suggestion to President Roosevelt. Grillo urged the Presi- nent to make a fireside chat ad- dressed directly to the millions of Americans who came from the six countries with which the U. s. is at war-Germany, Italy, Japan, Hun gary, Bulgaria and Rumania. Grillo of Italian descent, says the over whelming majority of these Ameri- cans are loyal and patriotic but need to be "helped and enlightened" and he holds that the President is the one man to do this. "A fire : side chat of this nature" he told Roosevelt, would bring forth an outburst of enthusiasm from mill lions of humble workmen who have remained silent on account of fear of reprisals."
 For the first time since World War I, the railroads can't get en- ough labor Several years ago the carriers were laying off thousands, now they are hotly competing with industry for workers. 1. Chalk up another war-born substitute that will put money in farmers pock- cts. The fibre left after sugar cane is processed for it's juice is being used in place of unobtainable cork in cold storage insulation board. Not only is the cane substitute cheaper, but it is stronger and more effective than cork in keep ing out heat.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-10
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 bat do not cOmpeW
SATURDAY, JULY II

This is not an important day in planetary government. It is fav- orable date for business correspon- dence and for completing what has been neglected through busy days. HEART AND HOME: There is sign today that encourages secrecy and even misrepresentation. It IS not date for asking questions uf members of the family, young or old. It IS a favorable configur- ation under which to sign leases or agreements. Good luck should at tend those who start on vacations. Girls may expect love letters from across the seas. Financial matters are under a promising sway that encourages investments in Govern ment bonds.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Contin- ued general prosperity will stimu- late many lines of trade but the pinch of war will affect persons of fixed incomes. The heavy taxes added to the demand fO~ con5ri- buttons to innumerable f'nics will reduce the scale of living in fam flies previously well-to-do. Econ omies will decrease the rs:spts of neighborhood shops, but there will be growing demand for small ar ticles necessary in the household.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Politics in relation to unified war effort will be widely discussed. As Congressional and other fall campaigns awaken activity in the two major parties, differences of opinion will be marked in their effect upon public sentiment. Criticism of Washing ton policies will be irritating to of ficeholders but helpful in prevent ing extravagances tht can be avoid ed Too many employees in Govern ment positions will be declared as cumbersome instead of helpful. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR s !: The transit of Jupiter through Can cer which began yesterday promises much to individuals and the na- tion In the past great events and changing conditions have been not ed under this transit. This year 1t Is believed that our part in the war will be increasingly effective as we pour out our manpower and wealth for the cause of liberty. The stars presage, with advance toward final victory over the Axis, certain temporary delays or setbacks, also heavy losses.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of strain regarding business affairs, journeys and changes. Danger of fraud $ indicated in money matters.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be talented and high strung. They may trust their friends too much when their good fortune causes envy.
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