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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24
Radios Will
be Limited

Washington, Jan. 24-lNS- A
drastic curtailment in output of ra-
dos, monographs and radio-phono-
graph combinations was ord ered
by War Production Director Don
aid NJ. Nelson today as the first
step toward conversion of the In.
dustry to S2.000.00) 900 produc.
ton program for the Army and
Navy.
Acting Priorities Director j. S.
Knowlson issued a limitation order
which curtailed the average month
ly production of the radio manufac-
turing industry during the next 80
days more than 40-per cent below
the monthly output during the nine
months ended Sept. 30. 1871.
The order directed manufactur.
ers whose sales of radios and pho
nographs during the 1871 period
totaled more than 100000 to cut
production As per cent. while
those whose sales were under the
S1.000,000 mark were ordered to
slice their output 35 per cent.
Manufacturers were ordered TO
make similar reductions In the num-
Der OF tube sockets in the radio sets
they produce. which automatically
will reduce the number OF tubes in
new receivers.
The WPB asserted that It could
be expected that the major radio
producing companies would swift.
ly be converted to full war produc-
ton for the Army and Navy. in
line with Nelson's projected new
defense program, as they receive
military contracts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24
Jaycees Will
Help in Drive

Workers from the Junior Chamr
her Of Commerce IN the drive for
funds 10 fight infantile paralysis
are announced today by Donald
Porter. chairman.
Larry skinner will contact or
gauizations for solicitations and
George Shamrock. George Seedorff
and William Mackie. factories.
Junior Chamber Of Commerce
Auxiliary will direct the tag day.
Jan. 81. and committee women will
be named at a board meeting Mon
day night Girl Scouts and Ypsi-
lanti High School Girls Drum and
Bagle Corps will assist with tag
sales.
Coin collection boxes IN the form
n wishing wells have been placed
in business places throughout the
city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

Spencer A. Davis has been nom
mated by Mayor Ross X. Bower.
head OF Ypsilanti Defense Council.
for city air raid warden. The nom
ination is being submitted to the
state defense council.
Mayor Bower, at the request of
the state council, will also name
a black out plan committee. Per
sonnet OF the previously appointed
civilian defense registration and
salvage committees were consid-
cred at a meeting Of the council
Friday noon in Hotel Huron.
Mrs. Mabel |. Stadtmiller, city
treasurer, is in charge of volun-
teer lists and organizations seek
ing workers are to contact her for
names Of those registered. An
nouncement was made OF gen
eral salvage collection Jan. 20. On
succeeding Thursdays. house calls
will be made when addresses are
lef. at the Board of Commerce.
Mayor Bower announced that
the city council had appropriated
$500 for the use of the city defense
council. The mayor will appoint
an executive committee OF five
men, including a treasurer. who
will handle acquisitions for the
defense council. Any organization
wanting TO contribute funds are
asked to contact the committee
personnel to be announced later.
DR.. NJ. E. Seller. head of the
emergency medical service. report
ed that the city west of Huron
River had been made into two
zones and the east section OF the
city into one. Two doctors will be
named to direct work in each zone.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24
Australians Launch Deadly
Defensive Action, Fearful
of BL0W at Commonwealth

ference chairman. estimated
that prices could rise 10 TO 20
per cent under the provision.
Since parity is flexible. and
gradually moves up with the
Increase In cost Of living. 1t is
possible that 10 per cent OF
parity may permit even higher
food prices.
Sen. Bankhead Cd Ala. also
a conferee. declared that runa
way farm prices are highly i'm
probable He pointed to a bu-
reau OF agricultural economics
estimate OF an increase OF but
five per cent in the next year.
we can't have runaway
prices II the price administrator
will stop high prices after food
leaves the hands OF the farmer"
said Bankhead, The general
level OF farm prices is only SO
per cent of parity"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24
Firemen, Policemen to
Take First Aid Glasses

Firemen and policemen who have
not had first aid training are to
take instruction.
Tentative plans are 10 have the
course twice a week so that the
training can be completed within
a month First instruction meet
ing was Tuesday At the next
meeting. Tuesday at 1870 p. m. in
the fire department building. v e
other weekly meeting date will be
arranged Washtenaw County chap
ter OF American Red Cross is ar
ranging for an instructor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24
Today in Past

nv Associated Press1
British troops push so miles
into Italian Eritrea. Dispatches
from Rumania report 5000 casual.
ties mostly Jews-in iron guard
revolt
Two Years Ago Today
Prime Minister Cham herlain
says Britain is ready 10 fulfill
pledge 10 aid Belgium in event Of
German aggression.
Is Years Ago Today
French troops make successful
raids on German lines near Chilly.
south Of Somme
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24
Congress Today
fBy Associated Press)
(By the Associated Press)

fBy Associated Press)
(By the Associated Press)
Senate
May take up legislation revising
defense plant amortization require
ments III a. m. EST.
Judiciary Subcommittee holds
hearing on nomination OF Walter A.
Keeling OF Texas to be L. S. Dis
trict Judge 'i0:30 4. M.
Military Affairs Subcommittee
holds closed session on nomination
Of William s Knudsen 10 be lieu
tenant general GO.20 a. M.
House
In recess.
FRIDAY
Senate
Voted $4,000 to continue investi.
cation OF defense program.
House
Passed s12.525,s72.474 appropria-
ton for military aircraft.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24
Officials Move
Big Thermometer

The thermometer to register TO-.
tai sales OF United States defense
bondsand stamps In Ypsilanti was
partially erected on the west Post
ONCE lawn Friday when Il was
discovered that the structure shut
of light through Post once win
dows.
Postal officials and bond sale
committeeman have decided now
10 place tn 32-foot thermometer IN
'front.' Of the flag pole on the east
avn. The base Of the thermome-
'er. a picture OF bomber thanked
by two minutemen, will be set up
at the foot OF the flag pole. Plans
are 10 hate the thermometer run
parallel 10 the flag pole and he
topped with the United States flag
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24
FRIDAY
Senate

CHUNGKING- ms China
military newspapers Saptangpao
and Takungpao today urged direct
attacks on Japan. even landing on
Tokyo Bay. as the best means to
be employed by the United Nations
In beating Nippon to her knees. The
United Nations present strategy
can be conceived as magnetic"
said Saotangpao. in the sense that
II Is drawing out the lines OF the
Japs and thus making them more
vulnerable to attack at home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

LONDON lNS-Three employees
Of DNB. the German news agency.
were arrested 10 a roundup OF a
spy ring in lstanbul, Turkey. accord.
ing to an Ankara report reaching
London today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

kindly save THIS for war e..
fort Is being imprinted on all
raperboard containers manufac
tured In Canada.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

RANGOON, Burma-INS-Amer-
lean and British airmen reached the
plane-per-minute mark when they
shot down at least Fl Jap aircraft
during yesterdays raid on Rangoon,
It was announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

LONDON-INS- The British Ad.
miralty announced today that a
British ship in far eastern waters
sank a japanese submarine with
gunfire after It had been blasted to
the surface by depth charges Some
Of the crew were taken prisoner. the
communique said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

HOLLYWOOD-INS-A 17-year-
old youth was arrested by federal
agents in Salt Lake City for sending
two threatening letters to screen
star Linda Darnell in which he de-
manded $1,000 "or else" the local
Federal Bureau of Investigation Of
flee announced today. The youth.
Oren William Haws. was taken into
custody last night when the extor.
ton notes assertedly were traced
to him, the F.BI. reported.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

LONDON-AP The Berlin radio
eported today that Lori Ashbourne
%. former PRECEDENT OF the Gaelic
League Of London. had died al his
home In Compeigne. France.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

LANslNG-AP- With warning
that war politics. must be ex
posed. 200 members OF The Michigan
Press Association prehare today e.
close their 61ih annual meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

PERTH, Australia--INS- Prime
Minister John Curtin gave his
pledge today that Australia will
stand steadfast against any Japa-
nese invasion no matter what
comes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

LOS MISUNDERSTANDING and
government officials confessed
themselves still baffled today in
their attempts to determine the
cause of an airplane crash which
killed film star Carole Lombard and
p Others on 3 Nevada mountain
peak Jan. 16.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

WASHINGTON-UP-The resig.
nation of Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuar-
ola OF New York as director OF civil.
ian defense was believed imminent
today despite his refusal to admit
It. He told the Federation OF Won
ems Clubs yesterday that he was
happy to address them as perhaps
1t was his last public appearance
as director of the OCD.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

See RED Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

BALTIMORE. Md.-INS- Form.
er Governor Bibb Graves OF Ala
hama. was reported IN satistac-
tory condition today following an
operation last night in johns Hop.
kins Hospital for removal OF a kid.
ney
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

NEW YORK-lNS-A glance at
the crowded hiring halls" OF the
National Maritime Union proved 10.
day that the seamen OF the nation
are determined to keep 'em sail
ing" In spite Of ship sinkings and
rumors OF ship sinkings there is no
dearth OF men to man the boats
that carry the sinews of war to the
fighting nations. The sailors laugh
at talk OF danger and risks. pointing
out that the greater the risk, the
greater the bonus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

NEW YORK-INS-Mrs. Alan II.
Means OF salt Lake City. national
president Of the Girl Scouts, ar
rived 10 New York today to preside
over a one.day defense institute
Feb. Q. at Girl Scout headquarters.
The purpose Of the institute. Mrs
Means said was TO explain defense
needs and the part Gill Scouts can
take in them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

LONDON-lNS- King George
vi and queen Elizabeth have rent
ed fourth-foor flat in a new steel
and concrete building in London S
west end and will move there
within two weeks after closing
buckingham Palace. the London
Daily Mail said today. The depict
ed royal household staff and the
preference of the royal couple for
8 small home were given as rea-
sons for the move.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

WASHINGTON ms - Tho
Treasury new tax program will
embrace a stin increase in excess
profits levies TO meet charges in
Congress that exc. bitant profits
are being made by some airplane
and munitions makers. Informed
sources disclosed today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

VICHY-INS-The Law Institute
in Vichy has added five years TO
the sentences given heads OF explo-
sives factories when robheries are
committed with explosives stolen
from their plants. The penalty for
merly ranged from six months 10
two years. Il now is five years. six
months to seven years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

PERTH. Australia-INS-A de-
mand that Australia be represent
ed on the imperial war cabinet was
voiced by Australian Prime Min.
lister John Curtin today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-24

LONDON ms The Soviet
government has signed an agree
ment granting a loan of 100000
600 rubles to Poland, according
10 Reuter- dispatch quoting the
Moscow radio today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
South Of Tahiti
Opens at Adams

THE YEARN for a South Sea
cruise. which. Of course. is now out
Of the question, may he paclfled
somewhat by witnessing the new
film Al the Adams Theater, South
Of Tahiti" A new glamour girl.
Maria Montez, heads the feminine
cast Of this picture with Brian
Donlevy. Brod Crawford, Andy
Devine. Henry WilcoXon. Armida
and II. B. Warner handling other
important roles.
This Is a faSt-moving story Of
three dVen tuners who are
stranded on an uncharted isle IN
the South Seas Here they meet
tho lovely princess Of the isle who
proves 10 he their life saver in
spite Of the fact that they try 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

1--WE AND swing. pounding,
plunking and rhythm; if you don't
get enough OF these At the new
Paradise Theater stage show all
this week. your ears aren't attuned
10 up-to-date stuff. We're referring
TO the Four Ink Spots and their
Sunset Royal orchestra.
The Ink Spots offer the tunes
they made popular and the only
way they get off the stage is by
staying on it, while the curtains
are drawn together. so we'll did
they register with the opening day
audience.
One member boasts a clear,
colorful voice; another furnishes
effective relief with deeper voice,
the third is a jitterbug and the
fourth concentrates on doing a
capable job on the guitar. To-
gether they blend their voices
tremendously and 10 the extreme
pleasure of the audience.
They sing Until the Real Thing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Composer Contest
For Women Be gins

TIE TUESDAY MUSICALE IS
sponsoring a contest for women
composers IN the Detroit area and
suburbs Any Detroit woman corr
poser is eligible Only unpubhshcd
manuscripts should be submitted
Prizes include SIS for choral
composition for womcns voices
SO for An instrumental solo fol
piano, organ or violin. $40 for 2
song Entries must he received
by April 10 For information. com
munIcatc with Mrs. Marcus "
Frost. TO $3.50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Louella Parsons
GOSSIP FROM
HOLLYWOOD

M-G-M They are intended for
Judy Garland who, inspite of being
married woman. looks young
enough to play a girl OF Ia. Judys
health is still worrying M-C-M and
she has been ordered 10 take a
complete rest until the studio gets
her next movie, The Big Time,
ready for her.
| talked with Mrs. Temple few
weeks ago and she told me Shirley
is being signed for an air series
based on Junior Miss. the Ben
son play, one of the few Broadway
shows 10 be doing S. r. o. busi-
ness these hectic days.
OFFERED MOVIE JOB
Eva Gahor's divorced husband
and Carlos psychiatrist, DR.. Erich
Drummer has been offered movie
Job. This isn't the, surprise II might
seem because Doctor Drummer,
who is very good looking and re.
lsembles Lars Hansen, was groomed
for screen work.
In fact, he had years dramatic
training with Ingrid Bergman in
Sweden. Drimmer's movie offer
comes from John Gallagher for
THE Gypsy Cavalier" which Is to
be made at Columbia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Met Opera in Cleveland
For Week Starting April 6

John Charles Thomas as Giorgio.
PaniZza conducts.
Saturday matinee's performance
Of "Tosca." Puccini's outstanding
opera. viii be presented wit h
Grace Moore as ToSca: and the
season closes with Verdi's Aida, "
leader in popular demand. and
with Giovanni Martinelli as Rad.
ames: Ezio Pima as Ramfis; Stella
Roman. tho Roumanlan soprano
making her debut here As Aida
Bruna Castagna and John Charlie
Thomas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
dy Film
Opens at State

II YOU can imagine what hap.
pens when Father Takes a Wife y
then You'll have some idea NJ the
martial mixup which occurs in the
new film at the Palms-State this
week.
Two familiar screen figures.
Adolph Menjou and Gloria Swan
son. are the principles around
which A reversed order OF romance
rovoiyeS.
Father is a gay old blade who
runs tho dispositions Of his son
and daughtor-in-law by marrying
an actress. On the honeymoon
complications arise when the new
bride becomes interested in spon-
Sor.ng the singing career Of A
handsome Latin youth who had
secretly hltch-hiked ride on the
boat
Things shape up 10 point
whore tho oldSter is neglected by
said wife Comedy situations reSul,
until finally father and son find
themselves out in the cold and The
concert singer absorbing the affec'
tons Of both wives.
Not until a concert tour paid by
Dad and Son. is settled docs happl'
ness come 10 tho welded quartet
Ncniou As father is his usua
dapper self and II is his aCtine
which is important here. Miss
Swanson models her clothes quite
we'll and DeSi Arnaz is a little toe
insincere as the Latin troubadol
Of song. Remaining roles are toC
small 70 overcome MeniouS part
although John Howard is convinc
inc as the quiet. busineSS-like son
They Died With Their Boot
On" remains as tho second feature
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Stevens Club

A NATIONWIDE fan club has
just been organized by group of
music-minded young people in
Texas in honor OF singing star,
Rise Stevens. who is now in New
York appearing at the Metropoli-
tan. The monthly club magazine is
called First Lady" and features
information about Miss Stevens as
we'll as musical data.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
viii bur~' into glorious song 20
give Cleveland one Of its most I'M
posing Seasons whom y opens April
s in the great Cleveland Audi
forum
In addition 20 galaxy ~ vocal
stars. many al them nov Will be
thc appearance of such diS'in-
cm>hcd directors a. Bruno Walter
Sr Thomas Bcocham and Pau
F%oisach from the Stoc X h o. n
Opera.
The repertoire VII he as follows
Monday April s Don Clio
Nanni. TucsdaH Ami : Lohon-
grin " dnoS aY. April 5
Carwcn.' THURSDAY Arril 9 p
Der Ro~crka>allcr Fnday mat
Incc. Apr 10 Magic Flute -
Friday evening Aprl To- La
TrayIa'a SATURDAY rafinco April
IL "To>ca Saturday evening
April : IL Aida
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Ink Spots Head Revue
On Stage of Paradise

Comes Along" Keep Cool, Fool
Somebody's Rocking My Dream
boat" and IF Don't Care"
The Sunset Royal orchestra
under the direction of Doc
Wheeler. presents a brace Of top
tunes which they recently re-
corded. and Pearl Bailey. featured
vocalist, does alright with I've
Got 1t Bad" Moke and Poke are
an agile dancing team, whose bur-
lesques rung up a full measure OF
laughs. :
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

steal the tribes fortune in pearls
There is enough excitement and
romance 10 satisfy the movie fans
ard 10 add 10 the entertainment
Olson and Johnson mad picture.
"Hellzapoppin. has been moved TO
the Adams to complete the double
Kill
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
Jack Pickering
Here
0ni
Now

AROUND TOWN: The store
/. on Farmer street advertising
oriental incense" What's that
-gunpowder? The brand
new automobiles that mustn't be
sold-lined up on outdoor lots
and rust starting TO form on the
metal work. How come ~ l
thought they were valuable
The fellow near the Motor Bar,
trying 10 flag a cab and a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

blonde at the
s a m c time,
a n d falling
off the curb
stone. Flat
on his face.
too. Now he
w a n is this
C lu m n to
I i n d [ h @
b on q Q for
him again!
X a tharine
Cornell h p s
admired the
work of Carl
Miles. I h @
G r a n brook
cnItlnfttnr IN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
ANOTHER FIGHT

So after another round Of fiSti-
cuffs with his uncle. he returns
20 Gene Tiorney and his tropical
haven
Despite the amount Of cutting
about and miStreatnent which
Tyrone takes. he survives 10 give
A very colorful performance am
Miss Tlefney Is exotic enough n
make any man give up a duke
dom
George Sanders turns in ?
typical tNrant performance, a.,
roflnc cruelty afford.nC sufficient
motivation for any body desire 'c
do away with hm.
Frances Farmcr Is 50 obvou,
that We spotted her IN the first
rect and hcr performance look
doghly amatcurlsh when II ap
pC1rS ln tho same picture VIII
part, done by such excellent actor,
as Dudley DicCcs. John Carradin,
.ard Elsa Manchester. who has Z
superb small role.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
\ COLORFTL TALE

Yos al Tho high adventure of
20 tho seas and TIC squire snail
pay. clements are here and qu'C
frankly we Liked them. This FIN
has such fine sWaCCcr 70 u thar
'inld Stay-at-honcS Ike We are
ind j douhlv fascinating.
\ companion conndv. "Trc
Night Before tho Divorce turns
up on tho screen with Joseph
Allcn rs mo boy IN the middle
1ooS sclf-eufficlcut wife. Lynn
Barr can ID everything better
than he can except escape q mur.
der rap Mary Pc'h Hughes D., IN,
blond relief until hc finds hlS wife
actually needing hum 10 hclp her
ont Ol trouble
With true gallan'ry he desert.
tho blond and gets himself rcall,
involved with police and pr0Secu-
ton Moral seemed 10 he: STAY
with The blond and lei the wife
take care ~ herself
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21
JEpSON IN CAST

Friday evening brings Verdi $
la Traviata with Helen Jepson
as Niolctia. Thelma VotIpka, Lu-
r1ftr y-ovutuC. Jan PccrCc. and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-21

HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 2l.-Jack
Benny will get his hearts desire
and play his violin in a musical
comedy Ernst Lubitsch has In mind
and has wanted 70 produce Tor
months. Benny and Lubltsch. as a
star-director combination. are the
talk Of the town since To BE or
Not 10 BE" They're a spring tonic
for each other. If you ask me.
OF course, The musical Is only IN
the talking stage for Jackson must
keep a date at Warmers for The
Widow Wouldn't Weep" and then
nc checks in AT Twentieth Century.
Fox for George NJ. Cohan's old
play. THE Meanest Nan IN
Town" the Bill PeIlberg produc-
ton.
Ernst is already on the Twen
tieth Century lot on a term deal
and he writes his own stories and
does what he pleaSes. 50 l reckon
we'll be. hearing about fully
evolved Benny Lubitsch musical
before we know IL.