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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Salvage Campaigns to be
Intensified in Ypsilanti

An intensified campaign to collect
waste fats. metals. especially irou
and steel, and rubber was announc-
ed today by the Ypsilanti Salvage
Committee.
Matthew Sinkule, chairman of
subcommittee OF the local salvage
group. is today asking the coop.
Grafton OF proprietors OF meat mar
kets and grocery stores in the col
lection of fats. which will be used
in the making OF glycerine.
Housewives are being asked TO
save pan drippings from roast ham,
beef. lamb and poultry. broiler drip
pings from steaks. chops. veal and
bacon, and deep fats, whether lard
or vegetable shortening, from fried
potatoes, fish and doughnuts. It
is asked that waste fats be poured
into a wide-mouthed can which Is
spotlessly clean, and that the fats
be strained to remove foreign mat
ter. They should be kept in a
cool place until at least one pound
has been collected. Then take
the fat to a meat dealer and he j.
TO pay the established price OF
three TO -four cents per pound, de-
pending on the quality.
Dealers TO Buy
According to the plan, meat deal.
ers will weigh and buy waste fats
from the housewife and sell them
TO the renderer The ronderer will
buy and transport fats to his plant
for processing and then forward
the refined product TO industries.
The meat dealer receives one cent
per pound for handling
Housewives are cautioned not to
take less than one pound at a time
and to take fats early in the week
II possible; don't take them in a
glass or paper container; and don't
let fats stand so long that they
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Library Fund
Received Here

The Ypsilanti Ladies' Library
Association today received a check
from the State Board for Libraries
for S3l0.29. according to Miss Lot;a
c. Coombs. librarian. This repre-.
sents the final payment on a grant
OF $552.71 from the General Library
Fund.
A year ago this month Governor
Murray d. Van Wagner signed the
bill which made state aid for public
Libraries legal in Michigan. For the
year 1912 the legislature has pro-
yided $3.50, 600 TO improve existing
libraries in the state and to develop
new service.
The total allotment for grants
from the General Library Fund
amounts TO Sls2,500. by far the lsrg-
est proportion OF the state-aid mon
les. Remaining funds are being
used to establish five new county
libraries-in Iosco, Mason. Muske
gon. Van Buren,. and Wexford
Counties-and to equalize library
resources in all parts OF the state.
These library grants are not
handouts" Miss Coombs points
out. They are lively incentive TO
local initiative. To be eligible for
its share in the General Library
Fund. the Ypsilanti Ladies' Library
Associa ton had to have an app o.
prlation during its last fiscal year
preceding July /. 1871, equal to or
more than the average OF the last
three fiscal years.
Unprecedented wartime demands
make the state-sid grants doubly
welcome. Practically every Mich.
igan library is setting up its books
and staff to serve as a war informa-
ton center where civilians find the
latest information on such essen.
tials as home defense. first aid.
nursing, feeding the family. garden
ing. and food preservation.
In many Libraries. defense work
els are sweeping the shelves bare OF
technical books. Foremen and in
structors ask help in retaining EN-.
ployes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08

become rancid as this reduces the
glycerine content.
It is pointed out that the war In
the Pacific has reduced the i'm
port OF fats and oils from the Far
East and that substitutes must be
obtained Uses OF glycerine are
many. For the Army they include
explosives. signal rockets. recoil
mechanisms, demolition charges.
and gun powder Aboard warships
this vital product is used in ships
compasses, hydraulic equipment,
pumps. STEERING gears and in depth
charge release gears.
A tin can collection campaign
will be carried out in selected
localities. OF which Ypsilanti is not
one. This is because the reclama
ton facilities are limited
1t is also pointed out that the
waste paper quota is reached and
no more Is desired for the time
being
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Not so Many
Houses Needed

Downward revision OF the esti-
mated employment AT the Ford
bomber plant from 100000 TO IS. 900
presents difficulties in determining
a housing policy John p. Bland
ford, Jr. National Housing Admin.
istrator, said Tuesday.
Blandford said that revision OF
labor figures by the War Produc-
ton Board would indicate that total
requirements in the Detroit area
will be $4,000 workers as against
a previous estimate of $4,000. II
was thought that there was a prob.
able need for immigration OF $4,000
additional war workers and it Is
for these that housing must be pro-
vided, Blandford stated.
While in Detroit. Blandford con
tacted Mayor Jeffries' War Hous.
ing Fact-Finding Committee and
representatives of private build
industry.
He was accompanied on his tour
by Earle S. Draper. assistant Fed.
eral Housing Administration com.
missioner: Herbert Emmerich, Fed
eral Public Rousing Authority com.
missioner: Charles c. Starr, di.
rector OF the FPHA Detroit office.
and Raymond NJ. Foley, Michigan
State FILA director.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Canadians to
go Overseas

Ottawa. July 8 INS-The Cana
dian government had full power to-
day TO send conscripted men to fight
overseas.
Restrictions. that limited Cana
dian draftees TO service in the DO.
minion. were lifted last night by a
vote OF 1853 TO 81 In the House OF
Commons.
Az the same time. the law max
ing body approved a proclamation
extending the draft age limits 10 in.
clude all single men and childless
widowefs between the ages OF 90
and 20.
Before the vote was recorded
Prime Minister W. l.. Mackenzie
King pointed out that the govern.
ment should be given the added
power at this grayest crises Of the
worlds history
Remoteness and distance pro-
vide no protection. he said. "In this
war. overseas has in reality lost its
meaning. The conflict is one. single
and indivisible. whether II II fought
on the sands OF Egypt. on the
steppes Of gI,ssia, on the islands Of
the Pacific, inNhe Arctic wastes or
in the skies over Britain and Ger
many and the conquered countries
Of Europe"
Action by the House TOT Com
mons was sequel 10 the plebiscite
last March when the Canadian peo-
pie voted Overwhelmingly TO give
the government power TO send drsf-
tees overseas II It became neces-
sary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Meters Will
beReady For
Use Thursday
Installed on City
Streets Today

Ypsilanti's 500 parking meters
are today being installed and will
go into effect at 9 a. m. Thursday.
The meters, on business district
streets, will he in use from a.
m. until p. IN. week days except
Saturday when they will operate
until p. m. They will not be in
use at any time on Sunday and
holidays.
Instructions for their use tire
found on meters themselves. Cars
may park for ~ minutes for one
cent, "a minutea for two cents, SO
minutes for three cents and 60 min
utes for a nickel. Motorists can
not park their cars for a longer
period of time than an hour with
out inserting an additional coin or
coins at the end OF the originally
designated period.
The meters are automatic, only
the insertion OF a coin being neces-
sary to start meter operating. De.
post of the coin brings into view
a clock face with a hand ticking
OFF the minutes. At the end OF the
allotted time the clock face and
indicator drop from sight and pa.
trolling officers can see that the
car is illegally parked.
Commercial cars and trucks load.
ing and unloading are permitted
to load and unload in meter zones
without payment of usual meter
fares.
II motorist fails to use all OF
his allotted time another motorist
may park his car in the same zone
without payment of the fee as long
as the meter sign shows that the
vehicle is legally parked.
Meters in Ypsilanti have been
installed for a six months trial
period II found unsatisfactory at
that time, they will be removed.
Booklets explaining the use OF
meters are now being distributed at
various business places about the
city where motorists may secure
them
Money deposited will be collected
every other day by Oficer Perry
Burrell and taken TO the city treas
urer's office where the metal coin
tubes will he emptied.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Control Center Set up For
Action in War Emergencies

transmit instructions from the conf
mander TO the proper Red Cross
officials for action.
Other persons from both Ypsi.
lanti and Ann Arbor are expected
to be appointed later to work in
connection with the control center.
In case of war emergencies, calls
for aid are to be made to local
branches of the control center and
officials there are 10 contact the
main Office of the control center.
Jurisdiction Of the control center
will be only over emergencies re-
sulting from war activities. The
Red Cross will function as an in
dependent unit in natural disasters.
Red Cross has been designated to
meet emergency food, clothing and
housing needs OF civilians affected
by enemy action. O.C.D. has re-
sponsibility to see that adequate
provision is made for all services
required in the event of bombing
or other enemy attack.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Ypsilanti to Fill
Quota of Rubber

That Ypsilanti may be able to fill
its quota of scrap rubber before
the close of the drive on July 10
seems evident today judging from
latest reports from local service
stations. Approximately $500
pounds have been contributed since
July | raising the city total to an
approximate 1880 pounds.
The county quota is 200 tons with
Ypsilanti's share estimated at about
$1,000 pounds.
A final check OF the amount con
tributed is to be made Friday at
which time station attendants are
expected to have final and accurate
reports ready.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Argentine to
Bow to Reich

Buenos Aires, July S-lNS-Ar-
gentinas merchant marine today
sailed where the German Reich
permitted it to go. The ministry
of marine announced that all Argen-
tine vessels had been instructed to
avoid Atlantic coastal waters OF
the United States which Germany
declared under blockade effective
June 26.
The German blockade did not in
clude American ports on the Gulf
of Mexico, and Argentine ships
will still call at the pert of New
Orleans. it was stated.
Restrictions on Argentina's ship
ping went into effect today follow
ing PRONUNCIATION of a decree by
President Ramon S. Castillo Tues
day forbidding any ship flying the
Argentine flag TO enter belligerent
waters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Indian Leader
Weaker TODAY

London, July S-INS-Mohandas
X. Gandhi was in a weakened con.
dition today following a rise in
blood pressure, the Exchange Tele-
graph Company reported in dis
patch from New Delhi.
The noted Indian leader has been
in poor health for many months,
but nevertheless has continued an
active campaign for Indian indie
pendence.
He recently modified his extreme
stand Of passive resistance to a
Japanese aggression but has con-
tinued to agitate for complete indie
pendence OF India from British
political rule.
Members of the National Con.
gress partys executive committee
were scheduled TO meet with Gand.
hi this week at his home at Ward
ha. Whether his condition would
permit him to 90 through with the
conferences was uncertain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08

A Washtenaw County control cen
ter to direct emergency war relief
services of the Red Cross and OF.
fee Of Civilian Defense has been set
up in Ann Arbor with Ypsilanti
city police department serving as
local headquarters.
The control center will coordin-
ate relief activities OF the two
organizations and prevent duplica-
ton OF services. Sheriff John Os-
born has been named commander
OF the center and l.. NJ. Thomas.
Ypsilanti and Prof Roger Morri-
son have been appointed liaison Of
fcers between their local Red
Cross chapters and the center. Du-
ties OF liaison officers will he to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Nazi Offensive
Rolling on
Caucasus
Germans Stalled in
Egypt; Harrassed
by British
Lsy InternatIOnAi News sarvie.l

tBv International News Sarvicsl
President Roosevelt summoned
members OF the Pacific War Coun-
Gil 10 conference today as news
nom the battlefields OF the world
emphasized the difficult tasks fac
ing the United Nations.
While the Russians reported they
were counterattacking in two sec
tors OF the kursk Kharkov front
and had thrown the enemy back to
his original positions in one sector.
the massive German offensive APP
peared to be rolling ahead in the
drive on the Caucasus
On the other prong OF the Axis
pincers on the rich oilfields OF the
Caucasus and the Middle East,
the temporarily stalled army o.
Mani Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
remained a serious menace. Gen.
Sir Claude Auchinleoks eighth
army continued to harass the
hemmedin German-Italisn forces
while gathering strength to strike
"A decisive blow.
Meantime the Allied air force
blasted Rommels supply lines and
bombed the ports OF Benghazi and
Tobruk where his relnforcements
OF men. equipment and ammunition
must be landed.
Report Successes
The recognized American air
corps In China reported new sue
cesses which lifted the spirits o.
Generalissimo Chang kai-Shek's
armies but their great inferiority
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Pacific War Council
Called by President
Lies Like Thai!

Yes, life's like that!
Npsilanti police have nurtured
tips and leads for months in an
attempt to capture the elusive
pFowler who has broken into
several local residences.
Tuesday night, an Ypsilanti
woman had the presence of mind
TO act calmly when she sensed a
prowler in the grounds nearby.
Calling police she waited for
their arrival by watching move
meuts of the prUwfu- who was
shaded in the darkness OF the
bushes. The dark police car
stole to the curb across the
street. officers crept forward,
stealthily approaching their prey
from the rear. Then the bright
glare OF the patrol car search
light cut the darkness, throw
ing into bold relief two youths
who attempted TO eVade their
captors.
But today officers are again
coddling their leads on the fleet.
footed prowler their beau
tiful dream OF success shattered
by the brilliance OF that search
light. All 1t revealed was two
University students "out on a
tear. They said they were just
preparing to serenade students
in Julia Anne King Residence
Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
see WAN rake
Youth Address
Kiwanis Club

Enthusiastic reports OF the Boys
and Girls State sessions were
given al the regular meeting Of the
Kiwanis Club this noon
Miss Margaret Miller. who At.
tended Girls State in Ann Arbor.
reported that the week had been
especially beneficial and hoped that
the plan would continue. The girls
were divided into groups and the
group from Washtenaw County was
divided into 13 divisions. with each
named after one OF the 10 colonies.
one OF the main topics OF discus
sion was vocatlons and dietetics
was stressed The girls were taken
on a very interesting trip through
the University Hospital kitchen.
Not much time was given TO ciyics.
but there was a very good lesson in
parliamentary procedure. The girls
prepared constitution under
which they were governed.
Recreation consisted OF Gales
themes in the morning, tennis and
Sec KINAkIG- Pare
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Tax Figure to
be S9,24l,246

Ypsilanti's 1912 equalization tax
assessment will be based on q
valuation of $9,241,246 according
TO action taken Tuesday in the
County Board OF Supervisors meet
ing. Npsilsnti Township will be
taxed on s7,675,S20. The motion
made by the equalization commit.
tee OF the Board was that the 1912
county general tax equalization
be set at 6S per cent. which is ex.
pected to raise SS54,525.SS.
A $500 appropriation for neces-
sary construction OF emergency
communication lines for Washte-
nav County Civilian Defense work
was also made by the Board, on
recommendation from the sheriff.
An immediate 500 appropriation
for preliminary work was made,
and the rest of the money was
turned over to the finance commit
tee which was given the power TO
make all future appropriations in
the matter.
The welfare committee was Civ
en- power to appoint Mrs. Herbert
Kennett matron of the Detention
Home for children, subject to the
approval OF the Social Welfare Com
mission and the Welfare Commit.
tee.
The welfare committee also rec.
commended that the cost OF mar-
tanning children in the detention
home be charged to the probate
court by the County Welfare D..
partment. The recommended TEN.
porary charge per child per day
is s1.0712.
The board then voted to adjourn
until August II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
DEATH TOLL FOUR

Detroit. Mich. July S-INS- As
the death toll in the 81. Clair col
lision between the Lakes freighter
James Watt and powercruiser
mounted to four today. the federal
government threatened Thomas
Dryer. owner Of the small boat.
with possible criminal action II
found guilty Of negligent nsviga-
ton. Latest victim Of the Sunday
night crash was Mrs. Helen Baeley.
s., 81. Clair Shores. whose two
daughters went down with the a..
foot cruiser. She succumbed az a
Nj Clemens hospital 10 internal
injuries Also dead was Mrs. Irene
Wisemns 40, Highland Park.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Survey Architects
to Leave Ypsilanti

The Arm OF Skidmore. Owings
Merrill and Andrews. architects and
engineers. who have been IN Yp-
silanti for the past two months
working on the federal government
Cherry Hill housing project. expect
to leave the end OF this week but
plan 10 return in about a month.
Part Of the firms stan left for
headquarters in New York more
than week ago and only about 10
are stiH in Ipsilanu.
The firm is planning a building
in the bomber plant area near the
proposed federal housing project
Personnel is expected 10 number
approximately 100 at that time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Saboteurs 60
on rial TODAY
in Washington
Death Sentence is
Expected

Washington, July S-AP-Eight
men specially trained in Nazi sabo-
tage methods face their American
accusers today at the start OF a
full and fair trial. on charges of
violating the articles OF war by
stealing into this country with in
tent to spread fire and destruction.
Against an extraordinary back
ground OF wartime secrecy, a mill.
tary court empowered to pass the
death sentence was called to hear
the case in the guard.studded halls
off the Justice Department build
ing, under the shadow OF the Capt.
tol dome.
No official information has been
given out beyond the presidential
order naming seven generals TO the
commission, the prosecutors, de.
Tense counsel and time. But usually
reliable information from unquot-
able sources left no doubt that the
hearing would be started in boaI d.
ed-off assembly room usually de-
voted TO training the kind OF FBI
agents who rounded up the prison
ers after they had been delivered
by U-boats to lonely beaches on
Long Island and in Florida.
Swift Verdict Seen
The eight defendants, all German
born, although two had acquiI ed
citizenship before the war,
face a swift. unappealable decision.
President Roosevelt barred all civil
courts to them in a proclamation
last week. The commission will de.
eide, by votes of at least to ,,
whether they are guilty. and II so,
what their punishment is to be.
A formal accusation alleging four
violations OF the laws of war and
the articles OF war-each carrying
the death penalty--has been filed
with the commission by the prose.
cutors, who are headed by Attorney
General Francis Biddle. Biddle's Of
flee said he had cancelled all en-
gagements for the next ten days.
The Justice Department was
closed to all but accredited persons.
while fifth floor corridor has been
walled off and barred TO all but
those participating in the trial.
The defendants are George John
Dasch, 80. leader of the group OF
four which landed near Amagansett,
Long Island. on June 10; Edward
John Kerling, SO, leader of the
group Of four which landed near
Jacksonville on June IT, and these
others; Ernest Peter Burger, Her
bert Hans Haupt, Henry Harm
Heinck, Hermann Otto Neubauer,
Richard Quirin and Werner Thiel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
More Sugar Available,
lingeman Announces

Detroit, July s-INS-Caspsr J.
Lingeman, Wayne County ration
ing administrator today announced
liberalization Of the siX-pound limit
on sugar allotments 70. canning.
The plan. effective today, stipu-
hates that any additional amount
can be obtained. provided the sp-
plicant can show It Is needed for
canning and is to be used at the
rate OF one pound for each four
quarts II preserved fruit Linge-
man said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Today In Congress

CBy Associated PressJ
Senate
In recess.
Appropriations Subcommittee coz
tinues hearings on Sl.S0s,000.00
supplemental appropriation bill
U0:30 a. m. EWT.
Commerce Committee considers
Florida pipeline and barge canal
bill In executive session N0:30).
House
In recess
Ways and Means Committee stud
les hnal draft OF new tax bill l0l.
YESTERDAY
Senate
Completed ngressional action
on stop-gap legislation to provide
funds for Department Of Agriculture
pending settlement OF disputed
sss0,00O.0 900 annual supply bill
Approved and sent TO House bill
Authorizing goXernment- loans Pr
full parity on corn. wheat. cotto1
rice, tobacco and peanuts.
House
Initiated final compromise whic1
would give Agriculture Departmeu.
funds for month OF July.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
oP Jennings FOR
{ ARRIER BOYS

Applications for newspaper routes
should be filed at the Daily Press
office now. New boys will be called
In order Of applications.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08

STOCKHOLM Inns A ru-
NOR 10 the effect that Swedish
Premier Per Albin Hanson
had been assassinated was Of
fieially denied today. The re-
port, a government spokesman
declared "is entirely unfound-
ed"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Cooler, Winds

PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad.-lNS
Rear Admiral Jesse B. oldendorf,
recently appointed TO command the
American naval base at Chaguar-
amas. has arrived and taken over
his post, it was disclosed today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08

NEW YORK-AP-Nine OF Il
persons felled by chlorine gas when
a supposedly empty tank exploded
still were in Roosevelt Hospital to.
day. The tank exploded yesterday
afternoon outside the Columbia
University College OF Pharmacy on
w. 6sth st. The college had donat.
ed four tanks-the other three
really were empty-to the scrap
metal drive. All the tanks were
relics of World War |.
NEW YORK-INS- After August
! the making OF canned music re-
cordings and prescriptions must
cease by order Of James G.. Petrillo
president OF the American Federa.
ton OF Musicians. Notice to this
effect. It was stated at Petrillos
office today. has been mailed to the
10000 members OF the AIM, as
well as TO the $50 companies affect
ed by the edicL
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08

HARTFORD, Conn., ms
Gerhard Wilhelm kunze, mus
tachioed head Of the German
American Bund, pleaded not
guilty today TO espionage
charges and was held In $5o, 900
bail, making a total OF 500, 900
that the prisoner must provide
before obtaining his freedom
pending trial.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08

ANKARA-INS-Dr. Refik Say
dam. premier of Turkey. died short
~ after midnight OF heart attack.
DR.. Saydam, 81, became premiec
April 3. 1889. He will be succeeded
In office by Minister of Interior
Fakri Tuzer as acting premier.