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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13
LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
 THE TERRIORY or ALASKA.
 WRANGELL PRECINCT. FIRST
 DIVISION.
 NOTICE AND CITATION TO HEIRS
 AND OTHERS.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
 OF JOHN C. SMITH. DECEASED.
 Howard H Hungerford. the ad- ministrator of the estate of John c. Smith. deceased. having filed his petition herein praying for an or der of sale of real property of said decedent, for the purposes therein set forth. it is therefore ordered that all persons interested in said estate appear before the Probate Court for Wrangell Precinct. First Division of Alaska, in the Federal Building. Wrangell, Alaska, on Tuesday. March 10, 1922, at 3 o'clock p. NJ. then and there to show cause why an or der should not be granted to the said administrator to sell the real prop erty of said decedent.
 Done in open Court this Feb ruary 6th 1942.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Three Admit
Taking Money

Three youths, who confessed 20
burning an automobile near Belle.
Vile oct. Il. one OF whom IL IN
Jackson Prison at present, were
revealed today by Chief Of Police
Dan + Patch as coufossing 70 tho
theft of $3.50 oct 2 from the River.
Eirit,- Bu~ hing Alley
Raymond Pepper. -, 967 An.
bHrndale Ave. is al present sery-
ing a sentence in Jackson prlsol
for statutory offenss. He was
sent 10 prison over a month ago
for tfnyear term when he yiolat-
ed parole by participating in the
burning Of the automobile.
John Allen Johnson IS, $50
Ecorse Bd- Bomber Plant EN-
ploye on five years probation for
the burning Of the car. was con.
tinucd on parole today by Circuit
Judge George w. Sample in Ann
Arbor. Johnson was ordered -
pay $50 court costs and make resi-
tuition Of sl0N 70 the proprietor OF
the bowling alley.
The third youth. IS years Old,
who was placed on a one.year pro-
baton for burning the car. was
continued on probation BY Probate
judge Jay Pray OF Ann Arbor.
Besides chief Dan 4. Patcn,
Lieuts G. J. Ray and Emil Suster-
ka were active In the investigation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23

Washington, Nov. 23-INS With
a great shortage of teachers
throughout the country. DR.. John
W. Stude0aker. L. s. Commissioner
OF Education. today disclosed that
trained high school pupils are being
sent to the nations classroOms 10
teach their practical arts OF trade
and industrial subjects, instead Of
Latin and Greek.
Studebaker said that the short
age OF teachers has reached such
proportions that questionnaires are
being mailed TO 5000 school superin-
tendents and 1900 college presi
dents. to determine the number Of
vacancies IN critical subjects from
agriculture 70 medicine.
Schools are solving their instruc
tor shortage. Dr. Studebaker said.
by sending the students. trained In
trade and industrial subjects. to
work for six months. At the end Of
this period classes are held 10 study
and analyze the work they are do
ing. and 10 give them advanced
work in order that they may go
back 10 more responsible jobs.
This cooperative plan was in
augurated several years ago In a
few specialized universities. The
practice is now an intelligent sOlu-
ton 10 the teacher shortage. AMI
Ia been adopted by many uuiyer-
stiles and a number Of high schools
Higher salaries. Or. Stuiebakar
said, have attracted teachers to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Teacher Shortage SO Great
High School Students Used

seek work 10 war industries. and
the armed forces have also drawn
heavily on the profession.
The rural districts are suffering
the greatest. he added as the trend
is toward the metropolitan jobs and
wages.
Many teachers who have had
some courses In mathematics or
physics, but are teaching history
or classics are given "refresher"
course by the engineering science
management for war training in
order that they ma. Doodle up on
their teaching programs.
Plan Farm Program
In addition. an agricultural edu-
cation program will begin in the
near future to extend the "coopera
tive plan 10 the farms. Country
children will help with the planting
and harvesting. At the some time
they will learn scientific and chem
ical farming from government agri-
cultural experts This is expected
10 alleviate labor and teacher short.
ages.
The schools are working directly
with the Army. Sudebaker dis
closed, in an effort 20 train men
before induction The Army pre-
pared the text Of the courses and
the schools are giving the instruc-
ton and equipment.
Military personnel trained in
schools. ranges from Relders 10
mess sergeantE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
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Many Attend
Church Night

The fourth service in the series
of Good VIII programs being con
Quoted in the Congregational
Church under the sponsorship of
the Ministerial Association was
the most largely attended thus far
in the series The speaker at the
Gospel Service Sunday was Rev
Henry Simmons, minister of the
AME. Church His subject was
Waterman. what of the Night?".
On every hand, however. people
are seeking light and hope and
help, he assures. The only organi-
cation that has the answer to
mans cries is the Christian
Church. The church is being chal-
legged as never before 10 respond
to human need 1t has the Gospel
OF Brotherhood presented by Jesus
Christ. 1t has done a great deal
of very good preaching and teach
ing about Brotherhood. Now the
church should practice what it
breaches. II the world is not to
revert to savagery Christians must
follow their Master very closely in
these days. Citizens who wish a
better city and better world
should not merely pray for the
church and pay to the church. they
must also give their lives in the
service OF Christ and the church,
he said.
Rev. Simmons closed his address
on the hopeful note that the morn
ing Is coming. Christ, the Light
of the World is coming into the
hearts and lives Of men, and a
brighter day is ahead he prom
Used.
Following the religious service
one act play was presented In
the social rooms OF the church by
the Senior Drama Group of Cen
trail High School under the direc-
ton OF Miss Mary Parrish The
large number who stayed greatly
enjoyed their work
Social activities were under the
direction OF Alex Komosinski Old
residents, new corners to the city
and fine group OF soldiers enter
ed with pleasure into the program
directed by Mr. Komosinski. So
Cial hOstesses OF the American LIE
giOn gave cooperation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Battesl1iips
to be Built

waebinqtop Nov o2-TNS-Sen
"a ~ IN, A.. 1T.
''"' 'N - " as" w mass "'''
man OF the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee, said today that con
stfuctIon Of battIeships will be
.o.,,u,ad ~, tho NV. inc, nc so,,
~ ~ - ao ~ ,'J 40, - ot,or raTai
." ,.o. ~ 80 NORTHUMBERLAND, 90 nraSa,t
u, go 80. -, nro aSn,nIo,ad
III rtu,an'a,, 80, n.y., - g., .nso,
or 80 aTastinna 10 wbatbo,. Tho
rdacieian announcod hv tba Navy
NJ, a,,i' 400 ~ IanoaI 4,,ns 80 I,y
dna,n - on ramrntb nov hi
w 49,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Col. M'Kenny
War Victim

Mrs. Harold Simms has received
word that her brother, Lieut.. Col
Lawrence A McKenny. A. was
killed in action IN the New Guinea
area. Nov. IS. Col McKenuy was
the oldest son Of the late President
and Mrs. Charles McKenny Of the
Normal College. this city. lie was
born at Oliyet. Mich. lie was edu.
Gated at the Normal College and
University OF Michigan. He had
taught IN the Detroit schools since
1927, being principal OF the Brett.
meyer. Smith and Burbank schools
He served as president Of the De
trOit Teachers Association and OF
the GoOdfellOws and was mem
Der Of the Masonic order the Amer
lean Legion and the Soiourners
club.
He saw service with the Signal
Corps in France In World War One
and had belonged 10 the National
Guard for twenty years since that
war He was executive officer OF tho
63rd Brigade. MING. when called
70 active duty. lie was stationed at
first a. Camp Beauregard, La. aud
had been in active service since
October. 1910. He had been since
May division commander OF the
Quartrmasters' Corps in New Cut
nea and more recently had com
manded combat units In the lnfan-
Try there
lie Is survived by his widow. the
former Gutrude Smith. who has
been for some time in Miami Beach
Fla; two sons, Capt Robert Nc
Kenny. in the Artillery Division at
Camp Van Ord Miss. and Lieut.
Donald McKenny. A pilot at Ran
dnlph Field. Tex. A sister. Mrs.
Harold Simms. Birmingham, and a
brother, Charles Arthur McKenny.
Detroit. who also served In the
first World War. His mother died
last year Col MeKenny's home was
AZ 1875 Pine ST. BirUingham
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Senate Kills
Bill Against
Taxes
Efforts to Use
Cloture Ruling
Not Successful

Washington, u. c, Nov. 20 The
Senate today killed the anti-poll tax
hill for the present session OF Con.
gress after a motion to limit debate
aud break a nine day filibuster was
defeated Immediately after the
vote the Senate by unanimous CON
sent displaced the bill and began
consideration Of routine matters.
II has been the contention OF Sen.
Connany Cd. Tex) and other south.
erners who filibustered for a week
against the bill that only the states
have the constitutional right to set
up or abolish poll taxes.
The constitutional question vas
laid aside today, however, as the
Senate prepared TO vote on a move
to invoke cloture--its fourteenth
yote.of this nature since adoption
OF the debate rule on March s. 1911
Only four times has the drastic
rule. limiting each senator's discus
sion to one hour. been adopted
first in considering the Versailles
Treaty in 1919, again on the World
Court protocol in 1925. a banking
pill in 1927 and a prohibition bill in
1929.
Even supporters OF the measure,
including Democratic leader Bark
ley OF Kentucky. acknowledged
there was no chance 10 obtain tht
necessary two.thirds approval
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23

the bill. requested by President
Roosevelt. IN all probability will 20
over until the new Congress con
yenes. An even SITTER fight may
develop then
Administrator forces are driv-
Ing for passage OF the bill before
The holidays and Chairman Dough
ton ID y. C., Of the House WAYS
and Means Committee. said he
hoped the revised measure can be
passed at the present session. The
full committee will take the bill
mp at a special meeting Tuesday
The subcommittee, among other
safeguards, placed a time limit
on the bill which would give the
President power 10 set aside I'm
migration and tariff laws and reg.
ulations when such action would
aid the war effort. Under the time
limit ais power would expire on
Dec. 81, 1874
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Truman Will
Probe Need of
Gas Rationiing
Secret Hearing
of Army, Naval
Officers Today

Washington, Nov. 23-lNS -
Chairman Harry s Truman Cd
Mo, OF the Truman Senate Com
mittee. today announced that his
group will launch an investigation
this week into the necessity for ma
tion-wide gasoline rationing.
Truman said that his committee
will seek to determine the adyisa-
billty and necessity for the ODT
order as they relate to the entire
war effort.
Members OF both the Senate and
House have demanded that the ma
tion-wide program. scheduled 70
start Dec l, be delayed, and a
House interstate Commerce Sub
committee on petroleum summoned
high Navy and Army officials for
secret hearing today.
The secret House session will ne
followed by public hearing at
which representative OF the OPA,
ODT and Office OF Petroleum Coor-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
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Three Injured
IN Accidents

Three drivers in this vicinity r..
ccIyed injuries sunday when their
cars left the road
Out Of Control
Martin Ferdinand Magnus. Jr.,
Willis RID !. received chest IN
juries, decorations and bruises
when his car went out OF control at
1874 a. m. Sunday on Whitaker
Rd., north of Bemis Rd The We.
hicle rolled over and struck a
tree.
Strikes Tree
Mrs Alice Wynn. t9l7 Orchard
St, Dearborn. was injured al 9 30
y. m. Sunday when her vehicle
struck tree on n Territorial I'd.
near Weed Rd She reported 10
state police she was blinded by
lights OF oncOming cars She and
Fred Wynn, same address, were
treated at Plymouth Hospital for
lacerauons and bruises.
Suffers LacerationS
Horace Bcebe, 4S2l5 Wear Rd.,
Willis. was treated Sunday at a ply
sician's Office for decorations on
the head and face after his car
went into ditch al 7.3O p m sun
day on Wear Rd, west OF Sumptsi
Rd
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
State Labor
Agencies May
be Combined
Brown Studying
Possibility For
New Governor

Lansing, Mich. Nov GAP
Auditor General Vernon j. Brown,
head Of Goyernor-elect keIly's fact
finding committee on governmental
affairs, said today he was interested
in the possibility OF con olidating
agencies which deal with the sub
jet OF labor and labor relations.
Brown said he could not under
stand why Michigan should have
labor mediation board, commits
sion OF labor and industry, unem.
ployment compensation commission
and a department for licensing pri-
waite employment agencies. each OF
which is entirely Independent OF the
other.
III we're going 10 consolidate
governmental functions" Brown
said. here is field where we
should give serious consideration
TO doing something ! don't know
why a parent board Of commission
should not administer all OF these,
and relate their activities. It looks
inv li'ih lNI a'AlVh W ~ bllDl'
economy and efficiency
The factfinding group was desig
mated by the goyernor-elect to start
taking testimony today which
would guide him in preparing
tentative state budget for presenta-
ton 10 the legislature. and which
he said he hoped would provide
him also with Information to assist
him in recommending program
OF simplification OF government.
The Department Of Agriculture
and the State Public Service Com
mission are 10 present their r.
quests FOR appropriations 10 the
committee this afternoon. along
with information concerning the
number OF inspectors they hire.
Department after department will
parade IT'S representative before
the fact-fndcrs this week to sub.
NIT similar information Kelly said
he would attend some Of the meet.
ings and scrutinizc a s'cnOgraphlc
record Of the testimony.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
ProwIer Slips
Down Ladder

The "prowler' became second
story man sunday morning by us
ing a ladder to attempt entrance
10 a local residence. but made his
escape. This time the culprit was
held long enough for a resident 10
get a good look at his face
Mrs. G.. A. Bassett 1903 w. AIMS
worth Blvd. awakened in the sec
ondsJOTy bedroom Of her residence
at Sis a. M. Sunday and saw
window slowly being raised BY the
hand and arm Of white person
She aroused her husband who
went 10 the window and grabbed
the man. The provler said - aims
done nothing and then started 20
slide down a ladder Mt Bassett had
hold OF his sweater but the man
succeeded In escaping
He got good LOOK at the man 3
face" Mr.. Ia set said The man
was wearing a tan puiioYer -Wea'er
and trousers Of the same color with
a cap on his head. BE vas about
five feet, nine inches tall and slim
IN build.
The ladder belonged to neigh.
Dor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Action May be Delayed on
immigration, Tariff Laws

Washington. Nov. BINS De.
mands we're made today for clos.
er scrutiny Of the revised immigra
lion and tariff law suspension bit
raising the possibility that il may
be put over until the 18th Con.
ciess convenes Jan. 3.
Following regamping Of the mca.
sure by a House Ways and Means
subcommittee. Sen. George ID
Ga, who introduced the original
bill. said that the proposal would
be carefully examined with re-
spect 10 the various questions
raised concerning 10, when % goes
20 the senate.
% think b. Is highly doubtful DO
he declared. that any mea sure Of
this kind can be passed before the
Christmas holidays
10 was pointed out that uules
passed before the holiday season,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
City Launches Victory Campaign
Supplementary Gas Rations
to be Obtained in YpsiIanti

Mrs. Mabel l. Stadtmiller. d.
rector OF the Civilian Defense OF.
flee announced that beginning to.
day "B" and &C" gas ration books
may be obtained at Ypsilanu City
Hall where an office will be es-
tahlishoI in the City Council room.
The office will be open from u to
8 daily except Thanksgiving and.
Sundays Charles Garrison and FL.
ton Rynearson will supervise the
office.
One member Of the county "a
tioning board will be present and
volunteers for civilian defense
registration will assist.
Additional "A" gas ration books
will not be ayailsble until Decem-
Der 2 by order Of the government.
Also. II those who have blanks
for "B' and &C. rationing will mail
them TO the office it will avoid
''I StN t4ui. ne blilte VIII Opel-
ate as long as necessary and the
hours may be changed in case the
necessity arises.
b and c books may also be OBJ
tanned from Lincoln Consolidated
School cafeteria Tuesday and We'd
Hesday from 2 10 5 and : to 9 ,. m.
Applicants for the B and c books
for passenger vehicles must bring
basic A book and certification Of
registration.
For trucks and fleet. owners
must bring ODT certificates OF
War necessity and certificates of
registration This certificate Of
war necessity may be obtained
from Office Of Defense Transpor-
tation, Boulevard Building. Detroit.
Blanks for making application
for certificate of war NECESSITY
may be secured from the AAA
Auto Club offices.
b and G. books will not be is.
sued TO factory workers. All work
ers must secure their b and c
books from Transportation Office
or committee Of the factory where
employed
The E and r books may be ask
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Nelson Ready
to Take Reii11s

Washington, Nov. 22-INS-Crea-
ton OF Little WPB" for aircraft
vas interpreted today as evidence
Of Donald NJ. Nelson's determine
ton to take complete control of
war production into his own hands
during the critical months ahead.
Although Nelson nominally was
made chief Of the nations war pro
auction effort last January. much
OF the control actually has been eN-
ercised by the armed services with
WP3 serving primarily in the ma
terials field.
Last week. however. the WPB
chairman announced that the job
Of directing production OF upward
OF 100000 planes in 1913 had been
turned over to Charles Z. Wilson,
WPB vice chairman and former
president Of General Electric.
Nelson made the announcement
without waiting for approval Of the
action by the Army and Navy Even
yet it was learned the armed serv.
tNtN nave Nbi AbAl ttA HAAA fA aNti-
sons directive transferring com
plete responsibility for aircraft pro
ductton 10 Wilson.
Approval Of the services is uu.
necessary. however. under terms
OF President RoosevelJs executive
order yesting production control
with Nelson and the wPB chief az
last appears determined 10 exer-
else the powers belonging 20 him.
Wilson will head four man
board composed OF himself. Mai.
Gen. oliver p Echcls. Of the Army
Air. Corps: Rear Admiral Joseph
Dawson. Of the Navy Bureau Of
Aeronautics and Harold y. Talbot,
chief Of the WPB aircraft division.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Residences to be
Made Safe For
Wartime

Ypsilanti launched itself today on
a whirlwind campo to be the
first city In the United states to
have Victory " signs in every
home. II il is successful, II will re-
cei,e national recognition for the
az oHulisnment. II It rs best. first'
To earn the ~" each household
or has to comply with war prccau-
tionary measures such as: !. A ref
ure room properly equipped with
blackout curtains, lamps and can
dies. available heat, jug Of water
and food. blankets. 2 Sand and
shoyels in proper places. Attic
in order and accessible 10 proper
ly fight a magnesium bomb. 4. \
hose connection inside the house
and adequate garden hose. s. Post
ers OF III the Bombs Come" and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Turkeys For All Too
Extravaeant Says Lee

New York. Nov. 23-AP-ltIl be
roast pork Thursday for Americans
fighting overseas not turkey.
Mai ter. +. e. II .rr command
ing general Of the services OF sup.
ply in the European theater, said
yesterday In a broadcast from Lon
don that the substitution on the
Thanksgiving bay menu would ne
made because 80 bring over tu~.
key for all Of Us would be mucn
tea eXtrapagaut.
He said the gobbIers which had
been received would be served TO
the wounded soldiers. sailors and
airmrn the sick in the British and
American hospitals In England and
Ireland
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Allies in North Africa
Poised For Assaults on
Naval Base atBizerte
Holiday Dinners
Sought For Boys
at Bomber Camp

Harold Augustus on behalf OF the
American Legion today made an
appeal for residents to share their
Thanksgiving turkey dinner with
soldiers from the Ford Bomber
plant camp. Many names already
have been turned into Mrs. l.. r.
Chase, chairman Of the Home Hos
pitality Committee
Mrs, Chase will accept more
calls from those desiring to en-
terrain a soldier and she will make
the necessary ARRANGEMENTS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23

ed for at this time. These books
include all non.highway use OF gas
oline such as: tractors, farm ma
chinery, or gasoline stoves.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued Cold

JERSEY CITY. n. j. ms -
Large-scale manufacture OF gun
mounts carrying four rapid-fre
anti-aireraft guns-at a record
breaking pace-was revealed today
with government approval by Frank
c. Reed. president o, the Westing.
house Electric Elevator Co. Manu-
faCture Of the multiple gun units,
which hurled hundreds of shells a
minute at japanese planes in the
battles Of Pearl Harbor,' Midway
and Solomon Islands, was disclosed
on the eve OF the ward OF the
Army-Nayy Z" pennant with two
stars. The award is the third If
fetal citation for outstanding war
production
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
Congress Today

fBy Associated Prcss)
Senate
Votes at .. ID. iEWTl on mo.
ton 10 limit debate on anti-poll tax
bill lmeets noon. EWT).
House
Routine session (noon).
SATURDAY
Senate
Debated measure aboiishing poll
taxes.
House
In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-23
all of Buna
Appears to
be Near
Industrial City of
Stuttgart Feels
Raj Power

London, Nov. 23-lNS-A report
that Marshal Pietro Badoglio. form.
er chief Of star Of the Italian army,
has headed a movement TO nsqo-
tate separate peace for Italy
reached London today. A Reuter-
dispatch from Ankara quoted trav.
eiers from Italy as telling Of the
movement. 6adoalio, w. , is known
TO have bitterly opposed Premier
Mussolinls military alliance with
Mari Germany and his attack upon
France, was described In the dis
patch as Header Of group Of anti
Fsseists."