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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-19

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school A. Gilmore. 33-37p
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FOR SALE-White Rose potatoes.
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winter supply now. C. H. Meyer, n
mile south of Bremmer service sta
ton, u mile west. .., 32tf
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Winifred Campbell, City Clerk
11:19-26
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Drive Starts
OH Paralysis

Equipment used in the treatment
OF infantile paralysis is expected
to be set up in Landys W. Mich
gan Ave. and Huron St., today as a
part Of Ypsilanti's program for col
lection Of funds 10 fight the diseas 2.
c. +. Gene Yarnell and Larry
Skinner were 10 present the cam
paign plan to Rotary Club today
and Assistant High School Prln-
cipal Clark Elkins, Of Ypsilanti
High School. was TO begin cam
paigns today in city schools. Plans
include distribution Of buttons o
children who make donations in
home rooms.
In local motion picture theaters,
motion pictre trailers explain the
March OF Dimes plan and collec-
ton boxes are passed through the
audience. This plan Is similar 10
that followed in other Butterheld
Theaters In Michigan.
Coin folders will be sent to in
dlviduals and firms Tuesday.
Donald Porter, Of the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce, is in charge
OF the drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Short
Face Disgrace

Washington, Jan. 26-lNS-- The
fate Of Admiral Husband E. Kim
mel and Lieut.. Gen. Walter c. Short
suspended Navy and Army com
manders at Hawaii. today rested
with President Roosevelt. after his
special board Of inquiry charged
with with "dereiction OF duty" in
permitting Japsns surprise attack
last Dec. Z on Americas Pacific
outpost.
Dismissal from the service or a
court-martial. or both, were the
outstanding possibilities-either a
terrible blow 10 an officer who has
reached so high arank after long
and honorable service.
The White House indicated that
the Presidents decision might be
held In allegiance until later In the
week. The grave charges. leyeled
against the two prominent Officers
by the Roberts board which invest
igated the Pearl Harbor disaster,
are still under study" at the White
House. II was said.
On Capitol Hi. there were de
mands that both Kimmel and Short
be court martialled or dismissed.
but the general sentiment favored
letting President Roosevelt deter
mine their fate. A few congressional
leaders, however. demanded that
both Secretary OF War Stimson and
Secretary Of the Navy Knox explain
what they did 10 build up the mill
tary defeuses at Hawaii once they
feared a surprise Japanese attack
on that outpost.
Sen. David J. Walsh ID Mass
chairman Of the Senate Naval Az
fairs Committee. asked for particu-
lars on the general naval policy
between January !. 1871. and the
Decem er attack on Hawaii. Walsh
speculated that vital units Of the
Pacific fleet we're diverted to the
Atlantic, despite a warning by Sec
rotary Knox on Jan. p. 1871. that
the possibility OF a surprise attack
on Pearl Harbor warranted immedl-
ate increase in land, sea and air
forces at that vital base.
This Knox warning was cited In
the Roberts report Writing 10 Sec
rotary Stimson, Knox said.
III war eventuates with Japan
It Is believed easily possible that
hostilities would be initiated by a
surprise attack upon the fleet or
the naval base at Pearl Harbor"
Knox added. In his letter, thai
the Inherent possibilities OF ma
jor disaster justified speedy action
10 increase the joint readiness Of
the Army and Navy to Withstand d
raid Of the character men Toned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26

Rio de Janeiro. Jan. 26-lNS-
Delegates to the inter.Amerie2n
conference predicted today that 10
and perhaps even 20 of the Amer
lean republics will have severed
relations with the Axis nations by
the time the parley closes tomor-
row.
peru and Uruguay broke off
relations with the Axis nations
Saturday and Paraguay took sim
liar action last night, while the
Bolivian government ordered its
foreign office to sever relations
with Germany, Italy and Japan)
There was a possibility that even
Chile may break with the Axis
nations by the time the conference
closes. If not, Chile may act
sometime next month. Action by
Chile and other nations is expect
ed to leave Argentina alone among
the American republics still main
tanning relations with the Axis
nations.
Last night the conference took
steps to prevent encroachment Of
foreign air lines in the western
hemisphere. The recommends
tions to this end were aimed at
Axis air transport lines which I'M
til recently have controlled much
OF the air travel in South America.
The conference urged the p
republics to limit use of civilian
and commercial planes and facil-
tiles to their own nationals and
bona fide American companies.
Another proposal for SUPPRESSION
of radio communication between
American nations and the Axis
ran into opposition from several
quarters and was referred back to
a committee to be revamped.
Meanwhile, the conference was
prepared to take up the question
of dealing with sabotage, espionage
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
US. Dutch Strike III
EXpediiiOnary Force
Price Control
Thought Ready
For Approval
Passage Expected
Today

Washington. Jan. 26-AP-Con-
gressional leaders were optimistic
of winning final action on price
control legislation today after
strenuous six months struggle.
Both houses arranged during the
day TO take up a conference re-
port on the war time price curb
ing bill, with administration lieu.
tenants confident that before
nightfall II would be in the hands
OF President Roosevelt. The Pres
ident first asked for such legisla
ton last July 30.
Leaders were faced, however,
with a determined Republican
move led by Rep. Wolcott Of Mich.
igan. to shuttle the much-modified
measure back to a joint Senate
House conference committee for an
overhauling OF some OF its pro
visions.
Wolcott wanted to eliminate
Senate-approved provision setting
up a licensing system by which
price control orders would be en-
! forced on business. He also want
ed retained a House-approved pro-
vision, thrown out by the confe-
rees. establishing a five member
board to review the proposed
price administrators orders.
Despite this maneuyer, House
leaders counted on approval of the
conference report after three
hours OF debate-an approval
which would send II to the Senate
where farm block members were
expected to bemoan the el mina-
tion Of some of the special pro
visions originally made to govern
tho prices fixed for farm prod
ucts.
Democratic Leader Barkley OF
Kentucky predicted speedy APPROX
al of the measure, however, and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Amount Voted by
Committee in
House

Washington, Jan. 26-INS-BacS-
ed by a report from Admiral Harold
R. Stark, chief OF naval operations,
pledging the Navy to wipe out the
armed fleets of the enemy and to
destroy all Axis commercial ship
ping, the House Appropriations
Committee today approved the ex-
penditure of $40, 100000, 900 for the
Navy.
This staggering figure, by far the
largest single spending bill ~
American history, will give the
United States "unquestioned SUI
periority of the seas, beneath the
seas and in the air." according 70
Admiral Stark.
The large sum will triple naval
plane production, augment the ship
building program, especially in air
craft carriers, and greatly increase
naval, marine and coast guard
personnel. Coming on top of the
previously approved S12, 100000, 90
measure for the Army Air Corps,
it indicates utmost concentration
at present on building up the avia-
ton striking forces.
As it rushed the new huge meas
ure to the floor, where action is
expected tomorrow, the committee
made public testimony of ranking
naval officials. all expressing conf
dence in ultimate victory but warn
ing that this year will be the critic
al one from the military point Of
view.
1t was during this testimony that
Admiral Stark announced the fol-
lowing succinct four-point sum
mary of the Nays planned obiec-
tives'.
a. To increase our naval power
to the point Of unquestioned SUI
premacy Oh the seas. beneath the
seas, and in the air above the seas.
"2. To gain command of the sea
by destruction Of the enemies sea-
going forces.
"3. To cooperate with our own
military forces and with the naval
and military forces Of our allies.
a. To destroy or contain the
enemy's commerce in order to ef-
feet economic strangulation, there
by promoting disaffection inside
his borders
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Red Cross to
Seek Supplies

A plea for Red Cross First Aid
and Home Hygiene and Care Of
the Sick books and for old bed
sheets for bandages, was made to-
day. These will be needed in
training the 200 persons enrolled
in Red Cross classes which will
start this evening I'm Ypsilanti
High School.
Former class members are asked
to either loan or sell their books.
The volumes may be left in the
high school office, with Mrs
Charles b. Cleary instructor OF
homie nursing, and with the first
aid instructor.
Mrs. Merle Maline, executive
secretary of the Washtenaw Coun-
" Red Cross chapter, announces
that because of the emergency, ma
tional headquarters have been IN
able to complete the new text
books. These are not expected TO
be ready for a month.
The old sheets will be for teach
ing Damaging and for use In the
home nursing course.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Ypsilanti Post Office Issues
Millionth Postal Money Order

igan Ave. was erected and Miss
Carpenter followed the force into
the new building.
When Miss Carpenter entered the
post office about 5000 money or.
ders had been issued. At that time
II money orders in a day were con
sidered a large days business. To
day. with the growth Of population
in Ypsilanti due TO the bomber plant
and la ger employment In defense
industries. daily issuance runs as
high as 500. Saturday. 476 orders
were written.
Other than the application and
money order. which are written tn
long hand. federal reports have 10
be made out These were originally
written In long hand and NOT until
ecent years have government re
ports been typewriter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26

Saturday. Ypsilant post office Is
sued its l.O00,000th money order
Federal regulations require that
post offices begin numbering their
money orders. after the millionth
mark, with one. and new books have
been started with 37S Issued UP 10
this forenoon.
One clerk in the post office, who
has seen almost the entire million
issued. Is Miss Msude Carpenter.
Entered in the postal force as a sub
,titute clerk at the stamp window in
1900. under the postmastership' of
II. D. Weells. she began work In
the old post office. Huron and Pearl
SITS. Very soon she became a money
order clerk and has held that post
since. Her regular appointment wa
under Postmaster William Liste
In 1915 the structure on W. Mich
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
No Alibis, Excuses, Ukase
From War Production Gar

them, the people OF the United
States are not Interested in them.
Nelson told hundreds OF War Pro-
duction Board executives that,
these goals can be met, they will
be met" even II 1t means doing
the impossible.
"lf any Of you have felt that
they are impossible, can only say
that from now on we must do the
impossible"
Nelson warned his stan mem
bers that the job they do in 1912
will be "all important'--that 1t is
no. use for us to talk about the
great production we are going 10
have. In 1913, 1914 or 1916 II we
don't first meet the goals set for
1912"
Nelson bluntly told employees Of
the War Production Board who
were transferred from the now
deiunct Office OF Production Man.
agement that neither past achieve
ment nor personal relationships
count"
Nothing counts but getting the
Job done. and performance is the
only test" the production car
continued Every one OF US here
Is going to be judged In Just one
way-by their fruits ye shall know
them"
Nelson reminded his workers
that speed is vitality important"
in development Of the vast project
ed defense program to defeat the
Axis powers. He pointed out that
each week is two per cent Of the
year and IF We waste a week,
American soldiers are going to be
killed needlessly."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
7wenty Billion For Navy Likely
Twenty Nations Might Break
Relations With Axis Powers


and subversive activities OF Nail
agents. I
Argentina, Chile and several
other countries opposed the orig
inal United States plan Of dealing
with this matter through an inter
American "Dies Committee on
grounds it might interfere with in
dividual sovereignty of the repub-
lies.
The political committee, how
ever, reported favorably on plan
under which the Pan American
union will appoint committee OF
seven, which will remain in session
permanently and act as advisor
ana clearing house on informa-
ton regarding fifth column activ-
ity. Named the consultative emer-
gency committee for political de-
tense, 1t probably will be appoint
ed by March /.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Japs Caught
i'm Macassar
Strait
Losses Heaviest
Since Conflict
Began

American and Dutch Sea and
air arms using a powerful one
two punch method OF attack which
already has exacted tremen-
dous toll OF men and ships were
believed pounding relentlessly to-
day at huge Japanese expedi.
tionary force ambushed In Macas-
sar Strait between the Island OF
Borneo and Celebes.
II was battle OF humiliation
and the length Of time covered by
the action reported from Washing
ton and Java raised the possibil-
ity that the United Nations had
blocked the retreat OF the hap.
less expedition and was syste.
matically cutting Il 10 nieces.
There was a confused picture
OF the destruction W ought in the
Macassar fighting but the supreme
command of the United Nations in
the southern Pacific gave this ac-
colade to the fighters:
THE losses inflicted on this
Japanese convoy are the heaviest
the enemy has suffered in any
single operation since the war be-
gan"
Fighting ships OF the U. s. Asiat-
10 fleet have sent seven Japanese
vessels to the bottom and Dutch
and American bombers. some OF
them likely based on secret Dutch
bases in Borneo. accounted for at
least another two. Five more
sinkings were listed as probable
Perhaps for military reasons.
the exact extent OF the havoc was
left In doubt by the week end COM
muniques issued In Washington
and the South Pacific. But It was
made clear that the allied attack
ers escaped almost without q
/ scratch one warship sustained
slight damage and no planes were
lost.
Cheer Action
Americans cheere1 another bril-.
/ liant action in the western Pacific
what the u. s. War Department
officially called the smashing sue.
cess" of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
soldiers in a counterattack upon
the Japanese.
As n setting up a birthday an.
nlversary present for the general,
his soldiers yesterday hit the UNI
prepared Japanese on his extreme
right while they we're concentrate
ing on developing an attack on
MacArthur's other flank and drove
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Adult Glasses
Start Tonight

Winter term Of Ypsilanti Adult
School will be opened tonight in
Ypsilanti High School. Registra-
tions we're taken last week and in
Red Cross First Aid enrolment
jumped to nearly $50. one class
will be conducted tonight and two
classes Tuesday night.
Other Monday classes are land
soape gardening, play production,
typewriting. Red Cross home nurs-
ing and foods and nutrition. Tues
day night courses will include A
citizenship class. sponsored by Fed
eral Citizen Education Program for
those who wish to become Ameri.
can citizens This class will also
be given Thursday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Gasoline Nav
be Curtailed

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 26-lNS
The Michigan Gasoline Association
has asked the state defense council
to order the closing OF all gas sta
tons in the state at Z p. m, Col
Harold A. Furlong, Michigan de
tense administrator. disclosed to-
day.
Colonel Furlong said the council
would consider the question in its
meeting on Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
See WAR Page 6
Young People
Need Guidance

In an endeayor TO launch a pro-
gram Of vocational guidance, Rotar-
ians today considered the subject
as directed by Hugh Cooper, chair
man Of the club committee, and Ed
ward Heyman, director Of adult
education 10 Ypsilanti.
Both Mr.. Cooper and Mr. Heyman
emphasized the importance OF Coz
operation on the part Of men eH.
perlenced in various yocations.
Teachers can discuss these subjects
with students. Mr.. Heyman said.
but the man who is practicing a
given profession can discuss thas
particular work 70 better advaD-
tage. The assistance Of professional
mon and OF men In business is need
ed to round out the picture needed
BY the young man or woman to In
telligently determine the best
cou 81.
Mr.. Cooper. in further stressing
the need OF a cooperative program
to help young people Of the com
munity, reminded his audience that
too many drift into businesses or
professions for which they are not
well suited. Proper guidance he
said. will help to co. rect that con-
dition and viii benefit many young
people.
The subject VII be further con.
sdered in an attempt TO arrive at
workable plan.
Among guests present were John
a Mustard. Battle Greek: Clarence
W. Lock. Vernon j. Brown, Ian
sing. members Of the State Land
Board. They we're intro luced by F.
VI. Greenst eet, who is also q men,
Der OF the board Other guests were
Carl Grein. Adrian; r. w. Baugh.
Grant Jones. Milan. Lawrence Skin.
ner, Larry schalfer. Russell Cair.
Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Worker Injured as Bomb
ExpIOdeS When ExtriCated

New York. Jan. 26-AP-Anthony
Tedeschi. 50-year-old worker in a
factory making aerial bombs, was
in the hospital today with burns
and a fractured leg because
When a bomb got stuck in It's
mould. he decided the only way 10
loosen it was to tap the mould with
hammer. He was right. At the
second tap the bomb not only zoos
ened, but went off.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Considers second war emergency
war powers bill (meets noon
ES.T)
Elections Committee considers
report on disputed seating of Sem
ator LANCER fR-ND]. 90 a. MI
Naval Affairs Committee con-
siders routine bills fl0:30)
House
Debates final acceptance Of
much amended price control bill.
Meets noonl.
SATURDAY
Senate
Routine business.
House
In recess
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26

Washington. Jan. GINS War
Production Gar Donald NJ. Nelson
today issued orders to his entire
organization that President Roose-
velts far reaching war production
goals must be accomplished and
that he will not stand for. any
"alibis" or excuses.
1--WE don't want any allbis or eI.
cuses." Nelson said. 81 don't want
them. the President doesn't want
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
War Unnecessary
Church Unit Told

There were 125 present at the
University of Life Sunday night in
st. Luke Episcopal Church. Rev.
Henry Simmons said that It was
not necessary for a war to occur
practically once in 20 years. The
church. he said, could prevent that
by providing wise regulations be
tween capital and labor. ~
A delightful feature OF the eve
ming was the singing Of the junior
choir OF Brown Chapel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Today in Past

fRv Associated Press)
One Year Ago Today
Strong italian counterattack on
Greeks IN Albania fails despite re
Inducements feFried from Italy
by plane.
Two Years Ago Today
Soviet forces on Finnish front
fall back 10 Salla Base.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today
Spirited fighting breaks out
northwest Of Verdup.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Highway Bids
to be Taken

Bidding on highway construction
work 70 be done at the Ford Motor
Company's new bomber plant near
Ypsilanti were called for today by
the state highway department.
There are eight projects inyoly-
ed expected 70 cost $4,000, II WIS
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
George Falk in
Java, Phones


Milan. Mich, Jan. 26-Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Falk. Wabash St. we're
very pleased Saturday when they
received a telephone call from
their son. George. from Java. an
island in the Netherlands Indies
Mrs. Falk talked to her son for
three minutes. the call coming
through an operator in San Fran
cisco.
He said that he was well and
gave her an address where she
could write to him.
Mr.. Falk. a draftee. is in the
Army field artillery. Considerable
anxiety had been expressed for
his safety because the last letter
received was early in December
from Honolulu. Last week a form
letter came saying he was we'll.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26

MELBOURNE-INS- Renewed
Australian appeals to England for
aid in this hour OF crisis were
voiced in strong language today by
some Of the commemorative most
noted leaders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Young Lady Wanted

OuIIS I@duy " dIItNN
Good starting sa.aly am splendid
chance for Advancement In our or
sanitation to qualifying girl between
ges OF 10 and 25. Applicants should
be single and have had one or more
years college or business school
training Apply Michigan Bell Tele-
phone Co.. ZOE Pearl St Adv. l26
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26

HOLLYWOOD-INS- Mary Liy'
ingstone. wife Of comedian Jack
Benny. was confined TO her home
today as the result of collapsing at
the conclusion OF the Benny broad
east in which she is one OF the stars
last night. II was said that she has
been under treatment for some time
for a sinus infection.
Recommendations
dent Roosevelt, by executive
order, today appointed "a asso-
ciate members to the National
War Labor Board. These asso-
ciste members represent indus
try, labor and the public and
may be called In to act as media
tors In any labor dispute the
board elects. Designation OF as
sociate members was made in
lieu Of the original plan OF NAM
Ing "umpires."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26

WASHlNGToN-UP- Presi-
Dental approval for additional
defense public works projects
to provide facilities for war
workers were announced today
by the Federal Works Agency.
Among the projects we're Ypsi-
lantl Township, Washtenaw
County. Michigan, school faclli-
ties, $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
LOST

500 In currency. Liberal Reward
500 Ecorse Road. Adv. 1876
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-26
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Tonight;
Mild, Drlzzle

CHUNGKlNG-AP-The Chinese
press bestowed the name OF Flying
Tigers" today on pilots Of the Amer
team volunteer group IN recognition
OF their recent exploits against the
japanese.