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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Veterans Show Performers
Have Interesting Experiences


They can tell of interesting eX-,
periences these entertainers AT
the World of Pleasure Shows on h
Michigan Ave, sponsored by Vet.
Grams of Foreign Wars.
There's Miss Ella Carver, Each
night she makes IRE dive of 81
fcet into tank OF water. four foot,
ten inches deep, with gasoline
flaming on the surface Her father
was Dr.. w. +. Carver, a worlds
champion rifle shot who travelled
with Buffalo Bill and who original
ed the high dive act. Miss Carver
has been a high diver since 1910,
starting when she was IA
Sailor" Harris. knife thrower,
has been practicing his art for
nearly 81 years He's become so
expert, thai one OF his acts Is 10
puncture swinging light bulb.
Miss Marian Allen. who began her
first performance Tuesday night as
his assistant, carries on the tradi-
lions or rHr snow world ms her step
| father. Robert Maconber, bellringer
from switzerland, performs In the
same show
Then there's Willie Best. the man
with the iron hair. who lifts weights
tied 10 his hair and lies on board
of nails Mickey" Mite. three feet,
eight inches tall and Juggling Sam,
who juggles everything from hats
TO cigars and canes are other vet
eran performers. There's Jerry
The dummy said by Nentriloquist
Fart Converse TO be iify.second
cousin" of Charlie Mccarthy ana
, Teresa Tracy. the Wonder Girl.
who's been all over the world. Other
performers for the show can also
tell an interesting history in the
show world
New attractions have been add
ed 10 the pageant, since the opening
day II. L. Allen. director. an.
nounces. An animal exhibit, featur'
/ ing $50 specimens. was offered Tor
/ the first time Tuesday night
! ClimaxnE aearly a week or car
niyal aCtiyitier Miss victory OF
/ 1af2'. will he crowned ito s. this
/ evening She will be chosen from
among -four candidates, three OF
whom will become her Maids Fl
+ Honor for the coronation ceremony
They are Misses Betty Hines, Mar
ian T.. Strphenoff Betty sirks and
T Bernicc Kline.
CITY. county and state dignitaries
are invited guests tonight In case
Of bad weathe~. the entire program
I tonight will be added TO Thursday
T nights program. Mr. Allen an
The John +. Barnhul Memorial
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Residents See
Lunar Eclipse

lpsilanti residents are good ANA.
teur astronomers They knew there
was total eclipse OF the moon
Tuesday night despite the fact that
war regulations prohibited forewaru-
ing OF the phenomenon. Many could
he seen cranlug their. neeks as the
-inoou hnedS reddish tint and was
eventually oblitersied.
The eclipse began officially Al
9:02 y. M. when the moon entered
the "penum bra OF the outer edge
Of the earth's shadow cone.
The penumbrs casts such a faint
shadow that II isn't visible to the
eye however, and the phenomenon.
50 far as the man on the street Is
concerned. did not start until about
10 .. m.
A total blackout Of the moon was
reached about p m. and lasted
approximately IS minutes when the
earth's shadow began creeping of
to the right. The reddish tint disap.
peared entirely by 1885 a m. but
the eclipse did not end until about
1850 when the moon passed com
pletety through the earth's shadow.
Astronomers said that the eclipse.
which could be seen IN many parts
Of the world. had no special scien-
tific importsnce
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
War Credit
Plans Studied
by Senators
Views Divided on
Proposals

Washington, Aug. Gins The
Senate Finance Committee today
considers the Treasury's new cor
poration tax and post war credit
plan. along with the Ruml pay-as-
you-go proposal of paying indiyid-
u~l income taxes, with members APP
parently widely split on both pro-
posals.
While committee sentiment for a
postwar credit plan was pro
nounced. some members we're skep-
teal OF the effect OF the Treasury
program.
Under the Treasury program,
House-approved normal-surtaX rates
on corporations would he boosted
from As TO So per cent and the 80
per cent excess profits tax approved
by the House would be retained.
Corporations would be allowed a
postwar credit of IL per cent OF
their taxes. A separate reserve fund
to cover deferred maintenance, in
yentory reserves. and similar pur-
poses, also would be established,
amounting to Is per cent of net in
come.
A special cushion for corpora
tons deeply in debt also was pro-
posed. Under this plan, members
said. corporations could apply up to
Is per cent OF their postwar credit
in payment OF debts contracted be-
fore Jan. |, 1912.
THE Treasury plan applies 10
corporations, but there are many
important businesses conducted by
individuals, and We must consider
a postwar credit and reserves for
them as WE'LL said Sen. Brown CD
Mich.
The Treasury had made one sug-
gestion OF a debt cushion" for in
diyiduals, under which tax deduc-
lions up TO $3.50 would be allowed
for debtors. One member said the
committee kicked the thing out
before It was fully explained on
the ground that it was wholly made
quate TO meet problems OF indiyid-
uals
I'VE will have TO balance the
benefits OF the Treasury plan
against the cost" said Sen. Vanden.
berg (R) Mich. Il don't think the
corporate structure that is the
men and women who own the cor
porstions-can stand as great Ia.
burdens as proposed by the House.
We will have to learn more about
the details of the Treasury plan"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
.Jaycees Will
Aid Recruiting

Junior Chamber OF Commerce
Board Of Directors have offered to
aid the Navy Recruiting Service in
informing the public OF the Recruit
ing Station now open at the Amer
lean Legion Home, III S. Huron
St The office will only be open on
Mondays. Tuesdays. and Wednes.
days The Navy operates fifty-siX
schools, training men in hundred
Specialties and forty-nine different
trades.
The Board decided to invite ten
soldiers of the technical school AT
the Ford Bomber Pant 10 attend
the September meeting as guests
of the Junior Chamber.
All JCC men now in military
service are to be carried on the ros-
ter as members in good standing.
All JCC publications. local and ma.
tional. will he sent TO them wher-
ever they might be. such men will
be sent certificates OF membership
good for the duration. William
Briggs is postmaster for this serv-
ice.
The Civic Affairs Committee.
heade by Fred Peters. Jr. will
help in making Fire Prevention
Week success in Ypsilanu. Octo.
Der 4 to II has been Designated as
National Fire Prevention Week.
William Briggs and william
stevens will fill vacancies in the
board OF directors caused by resig-
nation of Eugene Fulford and vii
liam Butzin. George Adams was
appointed te-tffe= treasured. eifies
to replace r. Fulford. The Board
meetings will be held on the first
Monday after the regular monthly
meetings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Showdown on
Labor Coming

Washington. Aug. &c ms Don.
aid VI. Nelson's new get tough
policy on war production headed
INTO a showdown with organized
labor today amid AFLClO demands
Tor a larger voice IN WPB activities
and scathing criticism of past pro-
duction policies
Within the next few days the
harassed WPB chairman beset
also by critical shortage Of raw
materials viii meet with six
man committee OF union leaders
~ tisz;-sss-, fTaaissv=a;,si fatty siitii
demands and charges.
Labors blast grew out Of a two
dav meeting 81 81 AFL-CGO leaders
To- discuss the materiasi crisis az
which the union chiefs draft sub
mitted % Nelson an eight-point pro-
gram for achieving maximum war
production and demanded labor rep
feee0t8tioa crough the WIPE sruc-
tgrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Light Vote in
Three States

6By International News Seryice)
A light vote was indicated today
from returns in yesterdays pri-
mary elections in California, Mis-
sissippi and South Carolina.
In California interest was cen
tered in the Democratic Fpherra.
torial race in which Gov. Culbert
l.. Olson led his opponent. State
Attorney General Earl Warren, by
slight margin Warren, however.
was running away with the Repub.
lean gubernatorial race in which
he also was entered
A run-off election appeared like
ly in the Democratic senatorial
race in Mississippi whore three o.
the five candidates seeking the
post Of the late Senator Pat Harri-
son were running nec. and neck.
James o. Eastland held slight
lead over L. $. Senator Wall
Doxey and close behind them was
Congressman Ross A. Collins,
Rep. John F.. Rankin jumped into
big lead over. State Senator Ar
muir shook in Mississippis first
congressional district while in the
fourth district Thomas Alternately
held a 10 lead over Rep. a. l..
Ford. Rep William Colmer and
Rep. Dan McGehee were leading IN
the sixth and seventh districts re-
spectiyely.
In South Carolina's Democratic
senatorial contest Eugene ),
Blease. former state supreme court
chief who campaigned on white
supremacy" slogan, held a slight
lead over L. $. Senator Burnet r.
Maybank. Roosevelt administra
ton supporter. They We're seek
ing the senate seat vacated by
James Byrnes. now associate JUS
ticp Of the L. S. Supreme Court.
Former Gov. DIN d. Johnston
Leo Wyndham NJ Manning by a
slight margin in South Carolina S
Democratic gubernatorial contest
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
England Mourns, Younger
Brother of King Killed

London. Aug. &c TNS-All Eng.
land today mourned the death Of
the Duke OF Kent. youngest broth.
er OF King George VI who was
KILLED In plane crash while on
active war service
The Duke. an air commodore on
the staff OF the Raj command.
died in the crash of Sunderland
flying boat in northern Scotland
while en- route TO Iceland for duty
All members OF the crew OF the
flying boat were Killed
The air ministry gave no further
details OF the crash aud all Off
cial circles maintained strict ST.
lence. The royal family was no
tilted o. the accident
An official communique said:
The air ministry regrets 70 an
nonnce that Air Commander His
Royal Highncss the Duke Of Kent
was killed on active service this
afternoon when Sutherland fly
ing boat crashed in the North OF
Scotland -
tbs royal htghHesv, vf1I wa IT
fached 10 the staff Of the inspec-
tor general OF The Raj Was pro
ceeding TO Iceland on duty
"All OF the crew OF the flying
boat also lost their lives"
The Duke of Kent was he first
member OF the royal family to be
Killed in active service N this war
Recent Father
A few weeks ago his wife, the
former Princess Marina OF Greece.
bore him a third child who was
christened August by the arch.
bishop Of Canterbury with Presl.
dent Roosevelt az one Of the eight
fodpareuts.
There were Two other children.
Prince Edward. 6. and Princess
Alexandra. D.
His other brothers are the Duke
Of Gloucester who is in the army
.al4 -ths-pukn- ~ WlHdsnr- znXer=
nof-eenersl OF me Bahamas
Funeral services will be private
and details cannot be announced
as wartime regulations prohibit
mention Of activities Of The royal
family
Announcement Of the death Of
the duke emphasized that the
plane crash vas not due to enemy
action.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Work Finished
Ahead of Time

The completion three weeks early
OF the Ypsilanti emergency quota
of 5000 surgical dressings was an
nounced Tuesday by Mrs. Charles
Cleary at a luncheon meeting OF
the local Red Cross Chapter at the
Legion Home.
Even though the dressings were
completed early, there is still need
Of workers for additional dressings
on Wednesdays and Thursdays
from until 4 at WEIGH Hall, Mrs.
Cleary emphasized.
Mrs. W. w. Snyder announced
the appointment OF the following
committee to assist Mrs. Paul Sam
son with the blood donor program !:
Mrs. Gertrude South, Mrs. Carlotta
Norris and Mrs. Lawrence Cunning.
Mrs. Owen Cleary. who presided
over the meeting. introduced four
guests from Ann Arbor, Mrs. Frank
A. Mickle, chairman OF canteen
training. Mrs. R. d. Bracket and
Mrs. Derland Johnston of the can
teen corps. and Mrs. Merle Maln,
executive secretary OF the County
Red Cross.
Mrs. Mickle told OF the new sta
tionary kitchen at North Hall. Ann
Arbor, and Mrs. Johnston briefly
outlined the Red Gross fat salvage
campaign in her city. The campaign
is being sponsored for the Red
Cross and receipts will be used for
purchase OF equipment and supplies
for emergencies.
Mrs. Clarence Starkweather,
chairman Of the Npsilanti fat saly'
age campaign. and Mrs. r. A. Weir,
co-chairman. we're introduced Mrs
Starkweather announced that the
fat salvage project is expected to
be under way for Ipsilanti soon.
Mrs. Leroy Lewis. chairman OF
canteen. made a new plea for volun-
teers for her corps. and for can
teen aides who would be trained IN
courses to be offered this fall Miss
Caroline Lewis reported on sewing
production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Plans
to goAnOut
in WarEffor
Chile President to
Visit Washington

Rio de Janeiro. Aug. GINS
Encouraged by the granting OF
acknowledgement status by Chile and
Bolivia. Brazils government moved
ahead today to mobilize all ma
terial and human forces for the
war against Germany and Italy.
We are involved in a life or
death struggle and every Brazil
ian is ready to die in defense OF
the honor and liberty of our coun-
try" Minister Of War Dutra de-
clared in an address at ceremonies
in honor of Duque Caxias, Brazil s
soldier hero.
A dispatch from Santiago said
Foreign Minister Barros Jarpa OF
Chile would make nationwide
broadcast announcing the reasons
for the forthcoming visit of Chill
can President Rios TO Washing
ton. When Axis diplomats called
at the foreign office to request ad-
vance copies of the address they
were refused and advised to be
patient" the dispatch said.
Police today continued rounding
up Axis nationals. More than 700
Germans and Italians have been
arrested since the Brazilian gov
eminent announced that a state OF
war existed between3 Brazil and
Germany and Italy.
Axis Nationals who are still at
liberty in Rio de Janeirp have been
confined to the limitszof the city
Similar precautions have beer
taken elsewhere Throughout the
country. All Axis Nationals on
Journeys have been ordered to re
turn to their homes Immediately
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Fleet Scores i'm
Action nj Solomon Islands
Battles Might
Determine
Outcome
Nazi Tanks Close
in on Besieged
Stalingrad

tBy International News Service
The United Nations and the Axis
were locked N two mighty strug-
giles today on land and sea, and the
immediate future OF the war could
well depend upon the outcome of
the battles
In the waters surrounding the
Solomon Islands the United States
fleet under Admiral Robert Lee
Ghormley was hghting strong
japanese naval force attempting to
recapture lost bases In the Tulagi.
Guadalcanal area.
On the flat plain between the
Don and Voiga Rivers Russian
armies fought German tank diyi.
sions closing in on the besieged
city Of Stalingrad
Scant reports came from the nav
al battle In the southwest Pacific
but first details Indicated that the
American fleet had scored a victory
in the opening round \ Navy
communique said seven and pos
sibly ten enemy ships had been
damaged by American Carrier-based
planes. including two OF Nippon's
fast awindling fleet OF aircraft car
riswA
In the waters TO the north where
enemy reserve strength was be.
lieved massing. Gen. Douglas Mac
Auhur's land based bombers came
to the aid OF the fleet with attacks
on Japanese bases and conveyed
transports.
Raid Bases
Allied formations raided enemy
bases at Rabaul and Gasmata on
New Britain Island, and on Timor.
Another squadron caught a warship-
escorted transport convoy. sank one
gunboat and then swept low To
/ rake the decks OF two transports
with machine-sun fire.
Still another squadron hit the
| japanese base at Buna. on the
| southeastern Zip OF New Guinea,
and destroyed - grounded planes.
The japanese invasion attempt
apparently was launched Sunday
afternoon wnen squadron Of
planes attacked American positions
on Guadalcansl Island Twenty-one
were shot down and the attack
failed. During the night enemy de.
stroyers shelled American shore
positions on the island
Then apparently American car.
rer planes caught the Jspanese
fleet moving on the islands from
the northeast There was no ref
erence 10 American losses in the
Navy communlque issued Tuesday
afternoon A Berlin report said
one American hravy cruiser f1at
been sunk and admitted that one
Japanese cruiser was set afre
Bitter Fighting
Moscow reports said bitter hght.
ing was under way on the Don
River front rs the defenders OF
Stalingrad struggled against a
massive enemy tank attack Vichy
radio reports claimed Nazi advance
columns were within 25 miles OF
| Stslingrad, and within 20 miles Of
| the Volga on another sector. Nazi
parachutists sNere reported drop
ping behind Russian lines while
The Luftwane bombed Stalingrad
heavily and started number Of
fires.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Clio Nietors in
Big Steel Fight

Washington, Aug. 26-lNS-The
clio today was credited with an
o erwhelming victory in the War
Labor Boards decision granting
100000 employees OF L. 5. Steel
Corporation a 5iz cent hourly wage
increase, maintenance of member
ship, a checkoff OF union dues and
a daily minimum wage guarantee.
In applying its wage sterilization
formula 10 Big Steel" the board
made the wage boost retroactive TO
,. Is. the date OF the Little
Steel pay increase to maintain, il
said, the same relationship which
has existed between big Steel
and Little Steel since 1921.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Congress Today

Senate
IN recess until Thursday.
Finance Committee continues ex-
ecutiye hearings on new tax bill
GO a. ~ EWTJ.
House
In recess
Subcommittee resumes study ~
shipbuilding contracts 90 a NJ.
tuesday
Senate
Passed bill permitting members
OF the armed forces 10 vote by
absentee ballot in general cleo
lions and primaries without regis
tration or poll tax payment
House
In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Wages, Food
Control Seen

Washington Aug 2s INS
President Roosevelt today called
AL Head william Green and CO
Chief Philip Murray 20 The Whit.
House 10 discuss the anti-inflation
program he will carry directly to
the people in freside chat"
While the President cautioned re-
porters thai today tax will not
produce any final decisions. he
made IL plain that the program will
embrace stringent controls over
wages and farm prices
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

Band rendered concert on the
grounds Tuesday night
Children took over the midway
this afternoon when boys and girls
from the Michigan Childrens Inst.
tute OF Ann Agbor. crippled chill.
dren within The community and a
group from Ann Arbor were guests.
They received free transportation
to the grounds and free treats.
A public welding Of a local couple
Will be staged at HIS p m. Thurs
day night on the Midway. A baby
will be given for adoption Friday
evening Children's Decorated We.
hicle Parade will be staged AT 3. 30
p. m. Saturday with a Hollywood
star present Saturday night for
" Hollywood Celebrity Night" \
free boxing and wrestling exhibit
ton will end the nightly programs
at II p. m. Sunday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
STRIKE RESUMED

DatrOit. Aug 25-INS.AppfoAi.
mately 1000 Of $500 employees Of
the Edward & Budd Manufacturing
Company were on strike again to.
day few hours after the siX-day
dispute supposedly had been setti-
ed. Another disagreement develop.
ed today. and the day shift walked
ont
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

-CHENGKING- The Japanese
rere reported today TO be still
drawing In their forces toward Nan
chang. the big invasion base in
kisngsi Province. 20 the Chinese
announced the recapture Of TunEsl-
ana. 30 miles IN the southeast
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
AUCTION CALENDAR

August 27, 1900 o.
clock sharp az the farm miles
south OF YpsIlsnti, IA miles
West Of willis. A. J. Miniek a
Son. Prop; Earl Wright, Auet,
A. p. miniek, Clerk. Adv. s26S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
SLING CAUSES pEA1A

Detroit. Aug 26-INS-The death
Of 45day old Lawrence Howard
was attributed today TO a bee sting
! on the forehead.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

The duke had flown thousands
Of miles since the outbreak o. the
war he was the most afr minded
member OF The oval family and
was the first 10 nv the Atlantic.
making a secret flight 10 Canada
in July. 1871. in a Libelator bomb
.iug plane.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

CANBERRA. Australia-UP -
Gen. Douglas Macarthur and Prime
Minister John Curtin sent messag $
OF coincidence today 20 Lord Gowrie.
governor general, on the death Of
the Duke OF Kent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

WAsHINGTON-UP-More than
$4,000 naval reserve commissions
have been issued to civilians since
passage Of the Selective Service
Act on Sept Is, 1910. the Navy
revealed taAag- During the same
period 42S3 men were appointed
as officers in the Marine Corps Re
serve
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER.: Tonight:
Somewhat Warmer

CHICAGO ms Employees in
four big Chicago area refineries.
which produce high oetane gaso-
line for Army and Navy planes,
were on strike today to enforce
their demands for a 10 cent an
hour wage increase.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

LONDON NS-Larry Meier, In
tcrnational News Service staff cor
respondent who was injured dur
ing the greR. commando raid on
Dieppe last Wednesday, was operat.
ed on today 70 removal Of shrapnel
pellets from his right chest. His
condition was said to be good and
IT is expected that he will be re.
leased from the hospital sometime
next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

LONDON-UP-,American ord
nance production has reached a
scale sufficient TO support a full
sized army in the field In Europe,
Brig. Gen. G. NJ. Barnes, assistant
chief of ordnance. United States
Army. and head of the design divi-
sion of the War Department, said
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

FRENCH FRONTIER-Delayed)
-UP-Monsignor Valerie Naleri,
papal nuncio, at conference with
Chief of state Pierre Laval at
Nichy last Saturday. presented an
urgent appeal by Pope Plus MI
for moderation in the treatment Of
Jews and other refugees in France,
Il was learned today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

NEW YORK; P-Army emer-
gencv relief officials have received
checks totaling S1l2,910 from the
major leagues allstar game July 6,
and the Brooklyn-Giants game Aug.
; both OF which we're played at the
Polo grounds, it was announced to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

LONDON-INS-- Four hundred
persons have been executed by
German military authorities in
Lithuania in reprisal for the muir
der OF two Germans, the Exchange
Telegraph Company reported to-
day in a dispatch from Zurich
quoting the Kaunas (Koyno) lei
tung.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

NEW YORK-INS- Mrs. Ruth
Bahr. wife OF Hsf bert Kari Fried
rich Bahr, convicted Nazi spy, re-
turned to her job in Buffalo an
nouncing she would soon seek legal
separation from the former ex-
change scholar. Il never expect TO
see him again Mrs. Bahr said.
Il don't want TO see him anymore.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

DETROlT--lNS- Full war ma.
terial production was resumed to.
day at the Edward G Budd Manu-
featuring Company plant after
dispute which halted production
Tuesday. Tho dispute was between
the company and UAW-ClO and
ended by mutual agreement accord.
ing to John Q. Jennings, federal
labor conciliator