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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-21
donations and Bids Of Volunteers Received

DONATIONS AND applications of volunteers be-
ing received locally by the American Field Service repre-
sentative for this j. Clifford Hanna 1904
Jefferson and through Mr. Hanna may be OBJ
tanned tickets on the portrait by Victor White.
The Detroit Club.
Will be filled with members of board of directors
Of the Louisa St Clair Chapter of the d. A. r.. when
Mrs. Raymond H. Berry. honors Mrs William Pouch
president general of the National Society Daugh
tiers Of the American Revolution. with breakfast
Thursday.
Mrs. Pouch Coming TO Attend Luncheon
MRS. POUCH will be in Detroit the forty
ninth anniversary luncheon of Louisa ST. Clair Chapter
which will follow Mrs. Berrys breakfast party.
will be guest of honor. and speaker at the fesv-
Mrs. Henry Bourne Joy national vice president gen.
era of the d. A. r.. will have Mrs P. her house
guest at Fair Acres during her Detroit VISIT.
New Floor Show VIII Open Friday
OVER AT the Detroit Athletic Club they're quite
state Of anticipation. thoughts floor show
-. to open Friday.
Gil Lamb. comedian of the AL Jolson show. ;. the
mimicng Wesson Brothers. and Diane Denise the
lark.
Well Colony Town Club. celebrated its seventh
birthday. with tremendous luncheon Tuesday
Gay guests chose their table by selecting diminuve
and coorfu corsage bouquets from dish then
matching them to the centerpiece of smaller table,.
They Sing Happy Birthday to You
ONCE SEATED. the doors flung open and in
raraded the chef the cooks and the maids each
With white and iced cake. .aglow with candles
singing Happy Birthday to You the while. -.
At the table of the president. Mrs Emerson Franz
who looked very handsome in her winter white frock
and mink cape.
Sat. Mrs James Scripps Booth . Mrs Frank J.
Mrs. George Hunter Pratt Mrs John Jones
Mrs. Walter +. Simmons Mrs Allan T. McTienry Mrs
Lester r. Hobson. Mrs Clarence NJ Booth. D.. and Mrs
Harold Strckland...
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Wage ControzMay Bring Increase
Roosevelt School Pupils
Join Save Children Drive

OF vital interest to the children
Of the Roosevelt School Elementary
grades this summer. is the Save
the Children campaign conducted
under the supervision o. Miss Mar
guerite Hetmansperger.
This program is rart of the
Save the Children Federation, an
organization which was started in
Geneva, Switzerland, after the
World War 1. IT was founded by a
group Of educators, who shared the
belief that impressions OF fear,
want. and hatred, brought about by
war, develop in child's mind as he
grows older, and are a determining
factor in forming the childs think
ing. The federation was formed
in order to help children, and to do
all possible to offset the effects Of
war.
The movement did not reach the
United States until Depression
times. when a group OF men in New
York organized an American branch
of the Federation The growth was
rapid, and today 1t is active
throughout the country in helping
children.
During the "Blitz" in London, the
organization there appealed to the
United States for aid IN feeding
and sheltering children. The Ameri-
can Save the Children Federation"
responded with money. clothing and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Full Control
of Labor Seen

Washington. July y lNS-Fast-
moving events on the manpower
front today portended an early re-
quest 10 Congress for legislation
authorizing the government 10 place
every man or woman where he Or
she can hest serve the war Effort
A national service act. requiring
the registration OF every man and
woman in the nation. reportedly IS
in the drafting stage AZ present,
out ~ has not yet been cleared
through President Roosevelt.
Chairman Paul V. McNutt. OF the
War Manpower Commission. told a
press conference that such leglsla-
ton would make my job easier
McNutt disclosed that "pressures
such as Withholding materials or
contracts would be applied through
the War Production Board against
employers to enforce the commits
sion's ban against labor pirating
by competing firms In critical wsf
industry areas.
Indications are that ibis will be
the last attempt by the government
10 handle the manpower problem
on a voluntary basis
DO II Another"
We've got a job 10 do. McNuit
See MANPowER-Psze 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Enjoyed
at SanatOriun

John b Barnhill Memorial Band
presented an enjoyable concert To-
the entertainment Of patients A.
Leland Sanatorium Thursday eve
ming The program had been ar
ranged by the reha bilitation com
mittee OF the American Legion Aux
Hilary.
The band. directed by Harold
Goodsmsn. opened their program
with America" Other numbers
included Indiana State March by
0. x. Frarrsr. Campus Melodies
a medley OF favorite College melo-
dies by julius S Serady, "Silyer
Threads Among the Gold T.. p
banks. American Patrol, T. j
Meacham. Missouri Waltz. Lo-
gan and Eppel. The Bandsmans
Delight. ". l.. skaggs The Bells
Of st. Mary's'. 4 + Adams The
Old Timers waltz. W. l. Lake,
The NC-4 March. Blgelow The
program closed with the Star
Spangled Banner
After the program. refreshments
of cake and milk we're SaEXed--
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Sit Down at Ford
Plant Short Lived

4 wildcat sit-down strike stopped
production for an hour and half
at the Ford Bomber Plant Thursday
evening.
JAW tClO) officials denied any
knowledge Of the strike. declaring
that none had been authorized.
The strike started at 6 p. m. VITA
The men stopping work and remain
ing at their machines. 4 few left
the plant. Company and JAW tClO)
sources said that full production
was resumed by 7:30 p. m.
Harry IT, Bennett, Ford personnel
manager, said that the strike was
in protest against company action
in stopping a telephone service the
men we're getting in the plant. The
service. he said had been put into
effect without proper arrange
ments with the management
Rouge Dispute
Detroit. Mich. July l7-INS-A
labor dispute at the aircraft build
ing Of the Ford Motor Company
Rouge plant today resulted in the
plant superintendent being forced
from the plant by five UAW-ClO
committeeman. according to reports
from the company and union.
The incident did not result n
any work stoppage but followed an
hours sitdown strike last night Al
the Ford bomber plant AT nearly
Willow Run after union members
protested against a telephone be
ing removed from 4 union commit
tee room
The dispute At the Rouge plant
began. II was reported. when a com
pany notice was posted stating
union committeeman must do regn
lar production work IN the Aircraft
building II thev are 10 be paid Much
OF the committeeman time is now
spent handling union matters
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Carver Community Center
Work Report Interesting

nliates Kentucky Wonders Friend
ship circle, Palm Leaf. Domestic
DaughteTs- Earl Burden " de"
veloping the Victory Garden with
the assistance OF both adults and
youth.
The athletic program OF The cen
ter is closely related 10 that OF the
Harriet School playground and
both STATS work in harmony.
Improvements In the physical
set-up Of the building are being rap
idly completed A canteen from
which soft drinks. candies and ice
cream may be sold is expected 10
be opened this week 4 ping pong
table. and additional furniture for
the recreation room and reception
hail are anticipated for the very
near future
W n. Jones. IT. Is the executive
secretary Of the center
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
French to Give
Reply on Ships

Washington, July IL Up -
French Ambassador CASTOR Henry
Haye planned 70 confer today with
Acting Secretary Of State Sumner
Wells on the French fleet prob
lem at Alexandra. Egypt
French warships are locked in
Alexander threatened BY Nazi
General Erwin RommG and the
British are determined they will
not fall into German hands. That
determination may lead 10 sink
ing Of The vessels II the British
haze to abandon the port.
Henry. Haye presumably will car
~ 10 the Stale Department Official
word from Fichy Chief OF Govern
ment Pierre Laval Laval has de-
clded 10 resist British seizure q
the vessels he ordered bis ships
not 70 leave Alexandria with Brit
fish ships
That nIdaIRaz inlerpLets here
10 mean that the French will Scut-
lie the vessels In the harbor or at
tempt 10 dash 10 French bases.
see FRENCH sHIPs-PaseS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
'Chutists' May
Have Landed
at Park
Second Report in
Week Received

Rhinebeck. n. y. July Tins 49,
This sleepy little town on the Hud-
son River was a beehive OF actiy-
ity today as Army officials and
state and local police continued 70
investigate reports that six para
chutists' were seen floating from
the sky yesterday
The report was the second re.
ceNel By authorities this week. an
earlier account telling of a single
parachute spotted in the air over
the Adirondack mountain town OF
Athol. near Glens Falls, was made
last Tuesday
Neither OF the reports have been
confirmed officially but the Army
Eastern Defense command launched
an immediate military inyestiga-
ton FBl authorities also were not,.
fled but no immediate comment
was available from this source.
New York state police broadcast
d II flHhA-oAhit albl til AblApN us i'
ceipt OF the reports. All automo.
biles over wide area were stopped
and occupants closely questioned.
Hitch-hikers and pedestrians. like
wise. We're made to give an account
OF themselves.
Near Hyde Park
Seriousness OF the second report,
IL true. was in the fact that the
"chutists' were reported descend
ing not far from the Hyde Park
estate Of President Roosevelt.
Acknowledging receipt OF the
news. the Army merely stated that
an Official military investigation
was under way. adding nothing 10
details already in the hands OF The
state police
Significant IN the announcement,
-haMeXerr- the TACT that Arm !
Officials referred 10 the reported
para chutists' as "parschutes
When later questioned on this point
an Army spokesman merely repeat
See PARACHUTES--Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Control Center
Nearly Done

Work on the air raid control cen.
ter is nearing completion, accord
ing TO Knowell ]. Hart. chief OF
communications for air raid con-
troll.
The system Of communications is
so arranged that each of the five
services as we'll as the coordinate
will have a direct line TO the control
center. These six telephones are
placed on the incoming incident
table. On the incident panel there
are two permanent phones connect
ed and four that will he placed into
use when the air raid warning is
sounded. The "a persons who will
work in the center will receive
calls and send out dispatches to the
various services which are operat-
ing in their own sectors.
The commander OF the protec-
tive services. Dan F. L. Patch.
chief OF police. will be located in
the control office while Lieuts. Emil
Susterka and Cyril Ray head the
police service. LINES T. fH.',
chief Of the fire department. heads
the fire control Spencer Davis tn;
air raid wardens. and Luman a.
Seamans public utility protection
while Dr. Matthew f. Soller takes
charge OF medical service. ambul-
ances being called from their regI-
lar stations.
All service groups have been
asked TO list their members accord
ing 10 the congregating groups 10
facilitate communication in a chain
ling system.
Mes engers. telephone operators
(not necessarily experienced) az
we'll as liaisou officers OF the Ed
son Company. the Bell Telephone
Company and the Red Cross will
also be located in the control cen
ter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
L. S. Curtails
Finn Activity

Washington. July l7-CP- The
United States. In addition 10 can
ceiling consular representation with
Finland. has restricted further the
movements OF Finnish Minister
Hjalmar Procope and his staff, il
was learned today.
Procope has been advised that
he and members Of his legation
must obtain permission from the
State Department to travel in the
United states II was indicated that
such permission would be increas-
ingly difficult for them 10 obtain.
That action emphasized the for
mai announcement Thursday night
by the State Department that all
American consular activities in Fin.
land would be suspended and the
order to Finland to close its Il con
sulates In this country by Aug. !.
After months OF cautious handling
Of relations with Finland. the only
nation to pay It's World War debt
installments on time and in full the
United States took its strongest
step thus far in expressing sharp
disapproval OF Finland's subseryi.
ence to Axis pressure.
Some restrictions we're imposed
upon Procope and his staff last
Christmas when the Firms, under
German influence. curtailed the
movements Of American diplomats
in Finland. The new restrictions
viii be more severe. however. and
Will leave no doubt that the United
States will deal firmly with Finland
from now on
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17

After eight weeks OF operation
the Carver Community Center pre-
sents an interesting summary OF
its program and activities. Meet
ing on Monday: handicraft for girls,
Community Chorus (miXed), Glee
Club, and instrumental instruction.
Tuesday Junior Palm Leaf (girlsl,
Senior n. A A. c. p Busy Bees
(adult women. Wednesday. Youth
Council OF the NAACP. Girls
Chorus, instrumental instruction,
Summer Bible School Hobby club
girls Friday Girls Sewing
Club. Community Sewing circle,
Junior Social Hour Saturday.
Story Telling Hour. social evening.
Sundays open house.
The Center STAFF has been aug
mented by several volunteer work
ers. Miss Eleanor Weston with the
cooperation Of Mrs Ralph Sm IN,
and Miss Mary Flynn conduct the
Saturday morning story and game
hour Mrs. Olive Kersey and Miss
Wanda Smith offer piano instruc.
ton Mrs. Lydia & Neal. club sec
Rotary, lists the following club ar
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Germans Still Advance
ALONG Southern Sector
Nazis Stopped
by Slaughter
at VOrOnezh
Critical Battle on
Egyptian Desert
Not Decided

(By International NswH servics)
In one OF the grimmest battles OF
history. the Red army drove back
the German hordes in front OF EN-.
battled Noronezh in terrible night
ing that left the field Uttered with
dead NaIis and the hulks OF wreck.
ed German tanks the army news
paper Red Star declared today.
But on the southern sector OF the
Ukraine front. the Germans con.
tinued to advance, aud claimed to
be threatening to encirCle Rostoy,
the gateway to the Caucasus
Another critical battle, on a
smaller scale but no less furious.
ragged in the Egyptian desert
where Axis armored divisions made
futile efforts 10 dislodge the Brit
ish eighth army from hard-won po-
stIons on the ridge southwest OF
FL Alamein. 20 miles from Alex
andria
The tide OF battle over a 35.mile
front from the coast 10 the kattara
wastelsnd swung back and forth
with no marked trend TO victory for
either side. decisive turn one
way or the other might well de-
tsrmine the fate OF Egypt and the
Middle East
Using Tanks
Marshal Semyon TimoShenko has
thrown In powerful forces Of tanks
and artillery on the Noronezh front
IN an effort TO turn the Nazi flank
and relieve pressure on his own
southern flank where the enemy
drove relentlessly ahead despite
the "hghting Withdrawals OF the
Soviet armies
But the Russians withdrew in
good order. their armies remaining
intact, and they were inflicting
heavy losses on the advancing enc
my.
As German spes rhesds pushed to-
wards the vital industrial city OF
Stalingrad, a Stockholm dispatch.
based on Turkish reports. said
Z HfNUiiFf iONEl GihAAh AhN sum w
the city 10 take command.
The desert tank battle was he
Ing fought along the central sec
tion OF the line where Gen. Sir
Claude Auchinleck drove the enemy
back seven miles in an attack
launched Wednesday Nazi Field
Marshal Erwin Rommel countered
the following day by massing hiS
tank units 10 drive the British
back
Continue Raids
on the European front the Raj
followed up yesterdays daylight
raids on the Ruhr with night Al
lacks on the German ports OF Lu-
beck and Flensburg importsonr
bases in Hitler's submarine war
fare. First accounts gave no de-
tails Of the damage Britain
mightiest bombers. the new Stirl-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
May be Frozen
Above 1911
Level

Washington. July 17-UP-The
War Labor Boards new wage sta
Utilization policX-entitling workers
"as a general rule TO Is per cent
more wages than they had on Jan.
l, 1941--was expected today TO
form at least the basis of any new
anti-inflation program President
Roosevelt may have planned to send
TO Congress.
The reaction OF labor and indus
try to the boards policy. it was be
lieved. may determine whether Mr..
Roosevelt will suggest further con
trolls" over wages and salaries.
The boards policy was set forth
last night in its decision in the Tit
tie steel" case which ordered 1871 900
steelworkers a wage increase of A.
cents a day, union maintenance OF
membership and a minimum daily
wage scale
The STERILIZATION policy. the
tain workers purchasing power al
January. 1871, "peacetime" levels.
Chairman William H. Davis said il,
would lead TO a terminal for the
tragic race between wages and
prices Implicit in the decision was
an assumption that the cost Of living
would not rise any further.
Approved BY President
Congressional leaders reported
Tuesday that Mr. Roosevelt had
asked time 10 forego a scheduled
sixweeks recess TO be on hand T.
receive a plan Tor wage and salary
control if he decided such steps
were necessary. Davis said he could
not commit the President TO the
wage formula set up by his board,
but from other sources II was
learned that it was issued with the
full knowledge and approval OF Mr..
Roosevelt
There was speculation in informed
quarters that If management and
labor generally accept the Labor
Boards formula as q reasonable
adjustment TO the rising cost of liv-
ing. the President might endorse IL
formally as the Administrations
policy henceforth. However. if there
is opposition, Mr.. Roosevelt thea
might 90 ahead with more drastic
measures 10 stop the inflationary
trend OF rising wages. Such a step.
it was believed. probably would be
coupled with reiteration OF his ear
lier suggestion, which Congress ig-
nored, TO limit salaries to $4,000 a
year.
The only reaction from labor was
vigorous dissent ef The four
labor members OF the WLB to the
wage section Of the decision in the
Little Steel" case. The union had
demanded a sl-a-dsy increase and
the dissenters said the conclusion
is unacceptable that the majority
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Centers Open
For Child Care

The Child Care Centers al Har-
riet and Central Schools are open
TODAY for the enrolment OF pre-
school age children and for regis
tering mothers and volunteer s
interested in taking the Child Care
Aid Course leading 70 the child Aid
Certificate Central school opened
at 10 a. m this morning for regis
tration and enrolment and Harriet
School at p M Enrolment viii
continue throughout next week 1T
the schools, Monday through Fri
day from . 10 fl 20 a. m.
Mrs. Robert Daley is super
vising the organization Of the Cent
ers
The Centers will he open for a
six week period, beginning July
20. through Friday Of each week,
from . 10 II 30 m The course
Of instruction FOR the Child Aid
Certificate Will begin July 2I-
Glasses Will be held during The
evening. with practice and obaerya-
ton In the Canters during the
morning. said Mrs bailey
Supervising the ceater A. the
Central school viii be- Miss ida
Brink. assisted By Mrs. 3 j. Pet
ers. Mrs Bernard stitt. and Mrs
Ivy Bird. who will direct rhythms
and music
Mrs Daley will supervise the
Harriet School Center assisted by
Mrs. Vera Brockman and Mrs Ber-
nice Kersey.
4 fee OF 80 cents week will he
charged each child 20 cover The cost
Of his mid.morning lunch and sup
Mics
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Girls Selling
BOutOnnieres

Girls began the sale Of bouton-
nieres at f.30 p. m. today in the
business district to commemorate
american Heroes Day. Selling viii
continue until p. m. aid on Sat
urday will be conducted from 9 so
a. m. to Z p IN.
To each boutonniere is fastened
two ten cent defense stamps
Frank o. Jackson, OF the Board ri
Commerce Retail Committee. is
chairman Of the drive ---
The boutonnieres were made IN.
der the direction OF Mrs. Philip Wat
ling. Selling them were girls from
eleary College, Miehisaa State SeF-
nal College and several sent by the
Order Of Eastern Star.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
New Equipment
Placed in Park

4 lew pull-aWay merry Eo.r0rnt
Is feet in diameter Vas installed
in Prospect Park Thursday after
noon west OF the swings Two more
slides are expected TO augment the
park equipment. but they have not
arrived
The new merry go-round was Sc
cured by the Park Board, heade q
by John Gault and assisting in is
erection we're city street depart
menf emnlOvpE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Legion Planning
to Open Courts

New shuttle board courts will be
dedicated this evening at the Le-
gion home when members and asso-
ciate members Of the American Le-
CLOS and their families Join for an
everfr ~ lawn sPeft= ----
Activities 10 be enjoyed will be
croquet and horseshoe pitching as
well as bridge and other games.
Lights viii be provided
4 luncheon prepared on the new
grill viii folloV the games.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17

ake-P
Branches in Detroit and Ann Ar.
Dor are participating in the drive,
and in June. the Roosevelt chill.
dren began their part in the pro.
gram. Their goal is to adopt
child, For S12O a year, a child may
be kept in a nursery school in Eng.
land, the English government put.
ting in a like amount, for all mon.
ey sent from the United States.
The children are earning money
in various ways All the children
are buying Save the Children
pins The second grade gave all
profits from their collection Of old
newspapers, and their rubber cam
paign Several OF the rooms are
holding penny showers which are
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal
GNS)-The two good eyes Of a
California slayer. doomed TO die In
San Quentins lethal gas chamber
next month, must go with him to
The grave. It was deefeed today
The convicted murderer. S0.year.
old Barren Hoyt. had offered his
eyes that two blind persons might
sec. but his erieying mother with.
hold permission for such an Oper-
alton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-17
Congress Today
cBy As.2oiatsd Prsss)

CBy Associated Press)
Senate
Con siders Florida barge canal
pipeline bill meets noon, EWT).
Agriculture Subcommittee inves-
tigstinz production OF synthetic
rubber from grain alcohol hears
Stanley Grassland OF Rubber Re-
serve Company and s E. Ciudici OF
New YORK 10 q. M.
House
Continues debate on record war
time tax bill noon.
Naval Committee seeks views a.
government agencies on legislation
10 ban payment OF contingent fec
for war contracts 10000.