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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30

SAY THAT last--again--

-
slowly"
This command from Lillian
her first words since began 10
tell OF Carolyn's perfidy-came in
raucous gasps. and her face was
aShen.
Watching her closely l had seen
the color recede from her cheeks.
and her eyes change from live
anger 10 dull despair.
II was plain that l had won my
battle TO convince her that Caro-
lyn had duped her but ] felt this
was a sorry victory If il caused
such anguish TO my friends spirit.
Yet / knew there must be no fall
tering. no turning back. in what
! had TO do.
CLUE TO MARION
Eve are sure that Marion
went away 10 shield Carolyn"
! repeated slowly
"FrOm-what? ." she asked,
still in a raucous monotone.
"If we only knew that. dear
GIRL" / said, 1--WE would have an
other vital clue TO the discovery
of Marion. But think a clue
may lie IN the one thing / have
not yet told you-something
which Carolyn said. which you
must not believe for n single
second, because Father and
are both convinced II IL the
blacklist of lies"
From between her stiff lips
came the whispered words:
Tell me-"
I spurred my courage TO utter
the soaring words.
Carolyn told me Marion had
gone away with n man, and was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

Are you nonied TO the over-,ivffed pvdge
who broodsobbs some commercial plug
for something or other with whot-nof
and whooris? And does he proefiee his
Transcribed Tough of every meal TO get
into harmonious roppopor with his in
visible oUdienee7 instantaneous Etiquette
in this eose would be TO join the invisible
audience.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

Whot do you do when tbe de-
eopitofed ec'opIosm Of Sir
Walter Raleigh woIks out Of on
EIi1obe'hon cupboard ond tips
its heed ins'eod Of its hot? II
proves instantaneous EfiqVeffe's
contention fhot you don't
hove TO believe in ghosts TO
get scored by them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
James Ratti Wins
y. Scholarship

James Ratti. this ci'2. is one or
the three winners = University Of
Michigan Scholarships offered by
Local so, UAW-CIO. Bomber Plant
Division. Under provisions OF the
scholarship his tuition. room and
board for the summer sassions. and
an amount equal u his salary will
be paid, by the union. and he will
also be supplied Nth SO pocket
money.
The subjects he win study will
he labor union administration. cot.
lective bargaining. JAW victory
program, and labor history.
The contest in which Mr. Ratti
participated was conducted for I'M
ion committeeman about rs In
number. Other winners were John
Cole and Daniel Carter Detroit.
While at the University Mr.: RatA
Will stay in the cast quadrangle,
Mems Residence Hall
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Press Contest
Winners Told

Ypsilanti Daily Press carrier boys
today had closed one OF their most
successful summer subscription
contests with totals N excess OF
the record Christmas contest in
1871.
The first nine place winners,
James Bell, Clyde Meloling Robert
Leighton, John L'AmoreauX, Har-
old Hawks, Vernon Leighton, Rob-
ert Hunt, Fred Yochum and Eu
gene Thayer, will receive special
cash awards. In addition a S25 de-
tense bond will be purchased so
that each will have credit.
Captain OF the highest team was
Ralph Briggs; Harold Hawks, sec
cond team; and Robert Hunt, third
team.
Other boys who won money
prizes for subscriptions were Ralph
Briggs. Lawrence Warner. Harold
Hawks, Vernon Thayer, David Nc
Kenna, William Ryan, Richard
Fleury. Thomas Wilcox, Charles
Everard. Jerry Gooding, Tavern
Cendeck. Jack Shafer, Richard
Shafer. Robert Zero, and Richard
Newhouse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Ypsilanti BUYS
Another Bomber

Residents Of Ypsilanti have pur.
chased their third bomber. and are
well on the way toward purchasing
a fourth. = r. Chapelle chairman
Of the bond and stamp sales com
mittee announced today. Since
the War Bond aad stamp driEa
began. in May 1871 Ypsilanti has
purchased = total OF Ss00.s15 IN
War Stamps and Bonds
In February. 1882. the FIRST Con
solidated B.24 bomber was pur-
chased IN APFilr- la42-ths- driYe
had provided enough money for a
second bomber Today Ypsilanti
Is able to buy its third bomber,
and. has 1915 Remaining 70 pro.
vide good begi ming toward a
fourth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Questions Being Asked In Washington
Wheeler WhV
Pay $4,000 on
Rubber Plan

. Washington. Juna 23-INS-Sen.
Burton X. Wheeler (D) Mont, TO-
day said he will demand that two
high ranking war Production Board
experts he summoned az once % ea.
plain why the WPB would not ap-
prove plans for a rubber reclaim.
ing plant unless certain engineers
were paid a $4,000 fec.
Wheeler Is vice chairman OF a
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
which is investigating refusal OF
the WPB 10 build plants for MAX
ing rubber from surplus farm
products.
The experts are Arthur B. New
hall. chief Co.ordirator OF rubber
activities for the WPB and Or.
Harry S. Rogers. technical expert.
Rogers was accused IN testimony
before the subcommittee OF refus-
ing 10 approve plans submitted by
Harold 5. Sims OF Fort Worth. Tex,
unless one Of four certain engineers
were employed to draw the plans.
I II II = refused to consider plans drawn
by three engineers hired by Sims,
What Wheeler and other mem.
heTs OF the subcommittee want 10
know is just how far Dr. Rogers
meant 10 20 when he suggested
! tAat-Sims- would haXa 10 nay al
least $4,000 10 get engineers aP
proved by the WPB.
They also want 10 know why
Newhall repeatedly told Sims:
We'll why worry about the $50,
] ono fee--just include that in YOU
RFC loan application
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Clerk Pickets, Merchants
Close Stores, Picket Too

Chester. ILL.,. June 2S-lNS- A
meeting Of Inconvenience consum-
ers was planned today to protest
the closing OF about IS stores in
this city of 5000 which resulted
from a labor dispute concerning a
single grocery.
The meeting was scheduled after
many housewives were forced to dig
into their reserve food stocks when
the doors were locked at all the
towns groceries, hardware stores,
and most of the clothing shops,
along with others.
The closing order was issued by
the Chester Merchants Union Asso-
citation when Paul Jones. organizer
for the A. F. of L. Clerks Union,
picketed a grocery with which he
had failed TO reach a contract agree
ment.
At one time. it appeared the clos
ing epidemic might spread TO other
communities. As shoppers began
driving out OF town TO do their buy
ing. it was reported that merchants
of Steelville. 10 miles east of here,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Raid Pointers
Will be Given

Luman Seamans today announced
that there would be a meeting OF
city employees Thursday night at
1880 in city hall for the purpose Of
giving information and instruction
about what they should do in case
Of an air raid or disaster.
Prof. Joseph Kelly. who was an
instructor at the district air raid
wardens' school in Jackson, will be
the speaker.
Demolition, repair and gas decon-
tamination are three squads which
will be formed OF volunteer city em-
ployes.
A volunteer squad Of five or six
to take charge of gas decontamina-
ton will be sought at the Thursday
evening meeting. Men not employed
in city departments or engaged in
other civilian defense work will be
sought for the squad.
For the demolition and repair
squads, a study course of three
hours fire instruction, two hours,
gas. and five general. is planned,
and for gas decentralization squad,
ten hours OF first aid. five OF gas
instruction and five general will be
given.
Plumbing companies in town will
be asked to help man the sewer. gas
and water department in case Of an
emergency, Mr.. Seamans says. This
will provide trained men to supple
ment the present force.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Con ress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senate

(By Associated PrssD
Senate
In recess
Naval Affairs Committee consul.
ers bill 10 establish women's re-
serve Q0:30 q. m. EWT).
House
Receives t40,OOQOO0 war appro.
priation bill (meets IL a. nj
Military Committee assemblies re-
port on way program investigation.
Q0.30l.
Rules Committee pursues tan
study G0.3f1.
YESTERDAY
Senate
Approved measure providing cons
pensation for civilian employees
hurt. killed o. captured at outlying
military posts.
Ordered Finance Committee study
o. measure authorizing benefit pay.
ments 10 civilians injured or killed
IN enemy attacks on United States.
Passed and sent to House tele.
graph company merger bill
House
Routine session
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Biggest Money
Bill Reported

Washington, June 23-INS-The
House Appropriations Committee
today approved $42S29, 003, 067
Army bill-the biggest money mea.
sure in American historic meet
expenses OF the nations military
establishment in the federal year
starting July !.
Largest single item in the mea.
sure is $11.316.S9S,000 for the Air
Corps, embracing provision Of 90
$50 airplanes to complete the
Army's share in President Roose-
velt's objective Of $4,000 planes
for the calendar years 1912 and
1913.
The huge appropriation measure
brings TO staggering total OF
more than s205, 900, 100000 the
amount appropriated, authorized
or pending for national defense
and the war effort I'm the fiscal
years 194l to 1943 inclusiSe
As sent 10 the committee, II
called for S39,5323O9,062 Later
expansions, including enactment
OF the Army pay increase and al
See WAR BILL-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Explanation From
Henderson
Sought

Washington. June 2S--INS-Rep
Jed Johnson (Dl Okla, today de
clared that he will insist at SEIZED
uled meeting Of the House Appro-
priations Subcommittee considering
s161, 0O0, 900 OPA request that
Price Chief Leon Henderson be re-
called 10 explain some Of his prac-
tees"
Johnson, who previously asked
for an investigation OF reports that
an OPA gas-rationing staff already
Is set up in Texas and Oklahoma,
said he wanted Henderson to COM
ment on his reported use OF gin
station shoppers and justify the
OPA request for attorneys in state
offices.
The Oklshoman said he has
learned that Henderson has "hun-
dreds Of good-looking girls visiting
gasoline stations in the New York
Philadelphia area asknG for a gal.
Ion or two OF gas because Mama IS
sick in the hospital
When the sale is made. johnson
charged, the OPA closes the filling
station and placards II as having
been closed for violation OF the
law.
Johnson said he is not interested
in patronage under OPA but he be
lieves that Henderson should eX
plain why he wants 81 lawyers 10
one state office"
i want 10 know what he's goin
10 do with them. he added
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Wick ardSeesNeed
For Higher
Ceilings

, Washington. June 23--INS-Sec-
rotary OF Agriculture Claude X.
Wickard today raised a problem for
Price Administrator Leon Hende-
son by requesting that ceilings on
many agricultural commodities be
raised
Wickard directed a letter to Hen
derson pointing rut that ceiling
prices fixed on 20 TO 30 commodi.
ties. including some canned goods.
fruits and vegetables are so low
that parity income Is not reflected
in prices paid the growers
He was said to have ,old Hender-
son that the price ceilings should
be raised to conform with proyi-
slons OF the price control act. which
requires that pari y p~ices be re-.
Elected in prices fixed On processed
goods
The action was taken following
widespread protests by farm orgsni-
especially from areas pro-
duCing berries. vegetables and SINH
lar perishable crops
on the occasion Henderson rails.
ed the ceiling price on canned cit.
rus fruit following protest Of Flor
ida. Texas and California growers.
who said that they could not OBJ
tain parity prices under the cell
ing
Vigorous protests. also were
lodged by The washington congress
sional delegation against the prices
fixed on strswbe. members
charged that the peice paid by the
middlemen was far less than was
agreed upon when the OPA Fixed
prices.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Union Services
to be Started

Union services At Lincoln Con
solldated School will begin at 7s3O
Sunday, continuing for an eight
week period the last service TO be
August is, accol ding 10 Mr.. Hart
well Russ. Of the Lincoln Commun-
-ttyy League
All services will be in the gardens
OF the school except In case OF rain,
when they will be inside the school
building
Rev. Psrdwell Prout Willis and
stony Creek Methodist Church
will be the speaker next Sunday
night The Friends Church will pro-
vide special music. o. + Fedder Is
the chairman in charge Of this serv-
ice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
City Employees
Accept Plan

City employees decided by three
TO one vote Monday night to &C.
cept the city regulations regard
ing employees for the coming year
as were offered al council meet.
ing June Is.
Employees also decided to ask
that men employed in the parks be
given hearing before the park
commission and labor relations
feel that 1t IS unjust that no pro-
vision has been made for increas-
ing their wages on July when
wages OF other city employees are
TO be raised in accordance with
the regulations passed by city
council
Park men received an increase
In pay in November. 1871, as did
employees OF some other depart.
ments
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Whoopee Ride
Ends in Jail

Four youths today started 80 day
sentences in county jail. the after
msth Of "whoopee" ride in Willis
Monday when II is charged they
drove over lawns, knocked down
mailboXes and signs
Ward McMullen, 10, formerly of
Lapeer. driver of the car. pleaded
guilty TO charges OF reckless driving
and he was assessed restitution and
S25 fine. He chose the jail sentence
rather than pay the fine.
His three companions, Willis H.
Gunther. IS, formerly Of Flint. Ken.
meth Stoddard, 10. 1884 Huron River
Dive, and Robert Dieter. 10, 7435
Huron River Dir. were ordered to
make restitution and they all chose
10 serve the time rather than pay
SIS assessment each.
Gunther and McMullen have been
living in a tent located on the bank
Of the Huron River, off Huron River
Drive between Whitaker and Tex.
tile Rds.
Depredations Of the youths we're
Soc WHOOpEE- paoa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Not Killed Writes
Local Glider Pilot

u have already heard that ] was
killed, writes Lyman Wizard follow
ing a glider crash against the side
OF a mountain near Wurtsboro New
York. Il was not hurt the least bit
and the ship was hardly scratched
as liz in some soft trees" he ex-
plains.
The worst feature Of the accident.
which was at O'Clock Saturday
afternoon. was the fact that the ship
had 10 be taken apart and transport
ed down q steep s00 foot slope.
Mr.. Wizard u stationed at the
glider field, Elmira, ~ y, where he
is glider instructor He expects
to be transferred TO Alabama soon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
To Use Every
Legal Means
He Says
Says L. S. Agency
Exceeding It's
Authority

Detroit. Mich, Juna 23-INS--
Henry Ford, in opposing oonstruo-
ton OF a federal puzzle housing pro-
jet near his Npsilsnti Bomber
Plant today termed the plan IAN
extrayagant use Of government
funds and vital material and SINH
larly asserted thai he government
agency was exceed ng is Congress
sional authority.
Moreover Ford went On record as
ready to fight construction q
proposed 5000 home bomber city"
by every legal method.
Fords attitude was made public
in a letter from Harry Bennett.
Ford Motor Company personnel
director. 10 Colonel F. c Starr. local
representative of the Federal Pub
lie Housing Authority.
Benefits letter explained that
the manufacturer considered erec-
ton OF permanent homes on the
SihF NUulu Ht WI 1ltlWi
Mr.. Ford is OF the opinion" the
letter states. that erection OF
permanent homes on The site you
have located is not only a mistake.
but one unnecessarily wasteful and
requiring extra Use OF government.
funds and vital materials"
BENEFITS letter continued in
part He, Ford further is o:
the opinion that the Federal Hous-
INK Authority - exceeding
the authority vested in it by Con-
gress in promoting project OF
this kind and he. therefore. pro-
poses to resist by every legal meth
cd at his disposal not only the
acquisition OF his property bu.
your continuance Of this project"
Col. Starr could not he reached
for comment as he is in Washing.
ton today attending meeting at
which |. A Cappizzi. Ford attorney.
and George Meader Washtena W
County prosecuting attorney. ara
presenting protests against the pro.
ject.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
You Are
The One

"You Are The One" is the
new serial by Adelaide Hum
phries. which will begin We'd
nesday. June "a. in the Ypsi-
lanti Daily Press. 1t Is an ex-
citing new serial about airline
hostesses the dramatic story
OF small town girl, libby
Lane. and her experiences liv-
ing in New York, sharing an
apartment with two other host
esses. This is story of modern
aviation-romance and adven-
ture in the airways. Don't-miss
reading. You Are The One.
starting Wednesday in the
Npsilanti Daily Press.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Ellender Asking
How About
Ships?

B Washington, June 23-INS-Sen.
Allen J. Ellender Cd La, chair.
man OF Senate Naval Affairs
subcommittee Investigating sub
marine sinkings today said that
news OF sinkings in the Atlantic.
Gulf and Caribbean area has been
suppressed and declared that the
shipping situation amounts almost
TO criminal negligence
Ellender made his statement az.
ter the Navy disclosed that It is
now conveying ships along the At
lantic coast in an attempt to off.
set the Axis U-boat raids which
have taken a heavy toll OF United
Nations shipping
They have not given out the
total number OF sinkings, and
think the public should know about
IT," he said THE only ones you
hear about are those in which
there are survivors.
When a ship fails 10 make port
al the time fixed the Navy ought
10 let It be known. ] wouldn't be
surprised but that there are quite
a few more than the 2Ss sinkings
made public, They have nearly all
been on the Atlantic coast, in the
Gulf and Caribbean areas. II
seems that the sea lanes TO Eng
land have been so meticulously
guarded that there have been no
sinkings.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23

and Ellis Grove, six miles north,
offered to shut their stores but were
advised to posrpone such action.
The unusual character of the dis
pute in Chester reached a climax
when the merchants themselves
picketed two stores whose owners
refused to close.
Jones was reported seeking a
contract between clerks and mer.
chants in the city.
Ralph Hirsch, chairman OF the
Merchants Association. contended
that only 16 Of the city's 90 clerks
were union members.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Auxiliary Police
See Fire Put Out

Approximately so auxiliary police
saw FIRE from magnesium bomb
extinguished in a demonstration
Monday night at the fire depart
ment.
Auxiliary police are now in their
third week Of training. In case OF
air raid they will assist regular
police in controlling traffic. pre-
venting looting. roping of bombed
areas and doing other general po.
lice work. During their training
they also study gases. decontamina-
ton and types OF bombing.
They will assist with the test
blackout at 1920 p m. Thursday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23

Junior Chamber OF Commerce. Ro-
tary and Kiwanls club the Boaru
OF Commerce and American Legion
will cooperate on the days pro-
gram.
Plan Field Day
Starting the activities will be a
field day for children at ; o'clock
in the Recreation Park with Coach
Edwin Shadford and Dr. LLOYD
Odds in charge. A. s o'clock there
will he a community barbecue and
picnic TO he followed hy softball
game played by III. service clubs.
Also during the evening there VIII
be some form OF free entertain.
ment.
The celebration will open Mon
day. June %, with the arrival Of this
carnival, rides, and shows in the
park.
Tuesday. June 30 will be Chill
dren's day al the park with the
annual kids parade, starting ar
1870 p. IN.
Wednesday, July ], will be Com.
munity Day.
Thursday. July 2 the baby con
test Is scheduled for 10 O'Clock in
the Little House in Recreation
Park.
Friday. July ,, is at present all
open date. but arrangements may
be mad for a special observance.
Saturday. July Z. there will be
entertainment by The local bands
and in the evening the celebration
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Workers Warned
to Avoid BIackout

Police Chief Dan z. y. Patch to-
day issued a warning 10 employees
of local factories enga ged in war
work in connection with Ypsillntis
first test blackout at 1890 p m.
Thursday.
"AlI war workers who 70 to work
about 1890 should plan to leave
early that night so they will not
be caught in the blackout. AT
1890 all cars will be stopped even
Il it makes employees lac to work. :"
he said,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
American Legion Outlines
Program For July Fourth

Program for the hmetican Legion
Fourth OF July celebration was an
nounced today following meeting
Monday evening Of committee
chairmen and interested organi-
cations.
Wednesday. July /, will he 4 big
day in the celebration. It has been
designated Community Day and the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Cadet Examining Board
Returns to Ann Arbor

1t John II. Patterson will head
the Army travelling aviation cadet
examining board which will return
to Ann Arbor Friday for a three.
dav stay.
The board will be located at the
University health service and men
tai tests will begin at 9 O'Clock Fri
day. Saturday and Monday morn
ings and at 1880 Friday and Satur-
day afternoons. The physical exam
nations will be given from 9 a. m.
10 D. m. daily.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Ford Fighting Model
City at Cherry Hill
Russia Lands
More Troops
at Sevastopol
Russia Determined
to Defend Port

(By international News Service)
Despite steady pounding by Nazi
diyebombers strong reinforcement.
have succeeded in landing at Sevss-
topol TO aid the beleaguered Soviet
garrison. The siege entered its sew
enteenth day with the forces OF Col.
Gen. Fritz Won Mannstein hammer
ing the defense from all sides while
the Luftwaffe rained bombs from
the air.
Nevertheless the Red army con
tinued its logged resistance and
the announcement that civilians.
particularly children. were being
Gnn ~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Fund to Zone
County Voted

Board OF Supervisors Monday az.
ternoon voted $500 appropriation
for land use planning survey TO
be made in Washtenaw County.
The appropriation will be charged
TO the coming and agricultural
committees. The survey will aid
in the proposed zoa.ng plan in the
county.
The building committee was in
structed to provide equipment for
new Juvenile detention quarters at
the Washtenaw County home. A
wing on the west end and to the
back will be used and t is planned
See SUPERVISORS-Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
TO SAIL THE OCEAN

Ludington, June 93-1he Federal
Government will take over the
steamer Covalt of Morton Salt CO.,
operating out OF Mlnistee Wednes-
day. for use as a sea-going cargo
ship. Capt F. o. Johnson. Luding-
ton. Is her master. The Covalt.
which formerly ran out OF Luding.
ton, is one OF several Great Lakes
ships being taken EVER by the gov.
eminent for ocean use. The crew
has been invited to remain with
her for wartime service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-23
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued Cool

ASHEVILLE, ". GINS Chief
executives, federal officials and
United Nations representatives at
tending the National Governors
Conference in Asheville today were
TO study and discuss additional wa
problems as the 3-day meeting en-
tered its second day.