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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
Nouorossisk Captured BY Mazis
Killed,
Al Injured as
PIaneCrashes
Freak Accident
at Buffalo

Buffalo. n. Y, Sept Ems -
Eight persons were dead and II
others were being treated for
injuries today as the result OF a
freak accident when flaming
pilotless plane crashed into the
Curtiss-Wright plant.
In addition 10 those requiring
disqualification, about IS others re.
ceived minot injuries and were
treated at the scene.
The tragedy occurred when a
plane. piloted by j. Bertrand Pur.
nell. S3.year-old Curtiss test pilot.
caught fire in the ait.
Purnell made every effort to land
the plane but flames spread so rap.
idly that soon he was enVeloped I'm
fire and was forced to chute to
safety.
The pilotless aircraft wheeled
crafty in the air aud then went
into dive, and crashed through
the roof OF one Of the buildings.
Debris was scattered over a wide
area.
Fleets OF ambulances. disaster
units and local first aid sutomo-
bile, responded and six hospitals
in The vicinity OF the plant we're
filled with patients within a short
time.
Two eye-witnesses who saw the
plane before it crashed related
that it was flying at high altitude
when smoke began pouring from H.
Purnell apparently put the plane
into a steep glide, according to the
observers, but the smoke pouring
from the diving ship grew in vol.
ume and he finally vas forced to
jump
Officials at the plant said that
the pilot was veteran with $500
hours in the air 10 his credit lie
began flying in Philadelphia at the
age of thirteen and has been at il
ever since In recent years he
founded the Montgomery. Ala
School OF Aeronautics and was an
Instructor at the Mississippi lnsii.
tu'o Of Aeronautics at Jackson be.
fore joining Curtiss.
Despite the large number Of per
sons injured, Curtiss officials said
tina damage TO the plant was slight
and tina production there would
not be seriously impeded
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
Service Men
Feel Thankful

The untiring efforts OF the Ameri-
can Legion. and the cooperation of
Ypsilanti residents in entertaining
soldiers stationed in this area. OBJ
viously greatly appreciated by the
service men. have not gone un-
noticed by Army officials. This
morning, a letter was received at
the Npsilanu Daily Press from Ma
jor W. j. McCollum. of the group
stationed at the Ford Bomber plant.
The letter said
Il wish to take this opportunity
TO express my appreciation on he.
half Of the Tooth Base Headduart-
ers and Air Base Squadron. which
has been stationed at Willow Run
for the past four weeks. for the
kind and considerate treatment
which the men Of the organization
.IYs received from tie people Of
fpsilanti ] am certain that all Of
the men regret having to leave and
will carry with them very favor
able impression OF your city"
Evidence OF the truth Of the letter
will be borne out this evening. as
80 more OF the soldiers will be
guests at a dance given by thu
Legion in the Ypsilanti High School
gymnasium The party will be
from 5 p. m. TO u o'clock. and will
be attended by junior hostesses.
and members OF the hostess execu-
tive committee and senior hos.
tesses who will act as chaperones.
Dancing and games will be ENJOYED.
and refreshments will he served
by Red Cross Canteen workers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

Washington, Sept Ems -
White House advisers today drafted
directive recognizing the gov
eminent rubber machinery, as the
nation awaited the first impact OF
President Roose} elts drastic mile
age gasoline rationing program 10
come Monday.
Acting Budget Director Wayne
Coy. who conferred with President
Roosevelt yesterday following the
Chief Executives announcement
that a rubber administrator would
be named and the program placed
In effect Monday was understood
to he preparing the directive.
Meanwhile, the American Auto
mobile Association approved the
BaIuch repOr: which J., the basis
OF the Presidents program a
realistic document II confirms
the contention that maintenance OF
the countrys $1,000, 600 passenger
automobiles is necessary TO pre-
vent breakdown in the war effort
and civilian economy, declared
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

that the whole is greater than any
part. a time when a great crisis con
fronts us and we must think further
than in normal times
Tobcy indicated that he would
demand control Of wages as well as
farm prices by saying IT is i'm
peratiye that We have equality OF
sacrifice
Must Be COUPLED
Senate leaders declared that
farm prices and wages must he
coupled in the same bin and stub
bornly rejected the proposal OF
Speaker Rayburn that a blank
check authorization be given the
President to deal with initiation as
he thinks best
Mr.. Roosevelt sent word to news.
paper men through congressional
leaders that ne lis not particular
about The form OF the bill II was
reported authoritatively, however.
that the President insisted upon
road and flexible power.
The congressional leaders. incIud-
ing Barley. RayburD, Sen. Brown
90 Mich, and Chairman Steagall
CD Ala Of the House Banking
Committee. went TO Mr. Roose,e cit
late yesterday after failing to agree
on bill
The group emerged from the
White House conference sull hold
ing different viewpoints and plan
ned final effort to agree today 50
that the legislation can he speeded
in committees next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12


Washington. Sept Pms -
Chsirmeu OF both The Senate and
House Military Affairs Commit es
today disclosed that they would
seek an inquiry into the present
draft u1psS atif tie =Tifoi7= TIIsF'=
power question.
Declaring that the draft act "is
not working out as il should Sen
Robert Reynolds % ~ G. chair.
man Of the Senate group said that
he was doubtful 10 much can be
done unless We make some
changes and - ultimately - reach
into The pool OF is and 10 yearold
voufhs
Reynolds said he did not know
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
Reds Repulse
Invaders at
Stalingrad
Fleet Has to. Use
Other Red Sea >,
Bases
CBy International News seryice)

(By International News Service)
Noyorossisk fell into German
hands, but the defenders of Stain
grad today inflicted enormous
losses on the Nazi battle jugger-
maui and repulsed it from the gates
of the city
Germany's all-out assault on Stall
insrad met with increasingly btiff
resistance. and the Nazis fell back
in the face OF fierce Russian coun-
ter-attacks at several points west
of the city.
After Pruelling days of bloody
fighting, the Axis troopers battled
their way into NoVorossisk. taking
over tire bombed, smoking city
block by block as the Soviet de-
tenders evacuated the town,
Loss OF NoyCrossisk prevents the
Red fleet from using its base there
on the Black Sea. but there were
other bases available. The fleet
moved to them.
lull in Battle
There was lull on the ground
in the battle of New Guinea, but
American Flying Fortresses and
Australian Hudson bombers sank a
Japanese destroyer, probably hit
another and then wrought havoc in
two raids over the Nipponese air
base az Buna.
All the planes returned safely
DESPITE a hail of anti-aircraft fire.
However, they were not attacked
by enemy interceptor planes dur.
ing either raid, and this led mill
tary experts to believe that Japan
has lost control OF the air in New
Guinea.
The hull IN ground fighting gave
Allied forces a chance to dig IN
for the defense OF Port Moresby
and the vital owen Stsnley Noun
tain range
Threaten Reprissl
Following the repeated aerial
commandment OF Germany and Nazi.
occupied territory. the German ra.
do today broke out with a threat
OF reprisal.
On the Middle East front, all was
quiet except Allied bombers which
again pounded Axis supply ships
and other detectives at Tobruk
and blasted an enemy supply vessel
off the coast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
Family Facing
Eviction Soon

-
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~ common experience IN Ypsllan'i
Is that facing NJ and Mrs. Paul
poe. AMI f.,,u,. On ~ tfr,or =,
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
CuIprit May Have
Fled in Police Car

\ youth who caused a disturb.
ance at dance at Harriet school
about midnight may have made
his escape in The police car parked
IN front Of The building when ~.
ftceTs Went 10 investigate he
youth had allegedly drawn a knife
on. ono Of the guests az the dance
After leaving he car hastily.
with the keys stiH in b.. Officers
Ernest Rove and William Reimau
returned a short time later to find
the vehicle gone II was located
about a half an hour later where
u bad -been abandoned A. the in
tcrsccfion Of First Ave. and Mad
ison ST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
Cartridge Go.
Strike Ended

East Alton. H., Sept. PINS
Striking workers at the Western
Cartridge Co. plant in East Alton
returned to work today, ending
four-day walkout
Termination OF the strike was
voted by members OF the ALL.
Chemical Workers Union after
joint demand by union leaders and
War Production officials.
Discharge Of an employe caused
a virtual shutdown since Tuesday
and Illinois militiamen had been
ordered 10 stand by, but were not
needed.
William Green, AFL president. in
Washington had threatened to re-
call the locals charter If the strike
prevailed at the same time WLB
officials asked resumption for sake
OF the war effort
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12


how soon youths would have 10 be
called but added thar tho maupow-
or question was complicated by too
many cases of misinterprefatIon OF
the draft law by local boards
Not Yet Needed
President Reese. III ted llt- a.-e--z
conference yesterday thar he did
not think rs and 70 year.old youths
would no needed or called up IN
the draft before the first Of the
year
Bep. Andrew j. Nav ID ny
chairman Of the House Military A.
fairs Committee. said that we
want 10 find out whether manv
men have been deferred because ~
industrial jobs which they took
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
Survey
Will be Made

4 survey through the elementary
schools 10 determine the number OF
school age children needing out Of.
school supervision while their moth
ers are at work is planned here as
result OF a meeting of the child and
family welfare committee OF the
Community Fund al the home Of
Mrs C. X Lamb.
Arne Erickson. OF the Child and
Family Welfare Service Bureau eN.
pressed the desire that mothers
register az the Office OF Civilian
Defense Immediately if they have
pre-school children who need care
while the mothers are at work.
Mrs. r II. Daley reported on the
Child Care Volunteer program
which has been IN progress during
the summer and Will continue for
two more meetings Gratitude was
expressed for The fine work done
by Miss Ida Brink and Nj. lyy
Bird Miss Brink bad charge OF tn
child care center during the SIX
weeks period and Mrs Bird was
Pre- ser- each morning Of that period
Tor q half hour 10 help with music
and rhythm
The women who are fulfilling the
requirements for a certificate as
Volunteers In Child Care gre oil.
ready proving their usefulness ln
the Defense Nursery school a.
Woodruff Schonl and will be needed
later in the expanded program. o.
was pointed out
The next meeting OF 'he class for
Volunteer. in child care VIII be at
Ypsilanti High School Monday eve.
nin2 a. s O'Clock. Miss virginia
Wielandy will talk about stories FOR
young children pointing ont the
type Of stories best suited for pre-
school chiliren. and hos they
e hQufH Ia 4ofH
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
New Rubber Machinery to
be Drafted at White House

Thomas p Henry, Detroit AAA
president
How soon the nationwide ration
ing Of gasoline would become an &C..
luality remained uncertain Al
though the President SAID the rub
Der conservation step rightly should
be known as mileage rather than
gasoline rationing. the latter was
clearly specified a. The only way
OF saving rubber" in the report OF
The Baruch investigating commit
tee
The Presidents speed Of action
in setting into operation the recon
mendalions OF the three man com
mittee matched the committee own
pace. but came as a surprise 10 the
capital.
War Production Board Chairman
Donald " Nelson, 70 whom all rub
Der agencies and their new admin
i.trafor will he responsible was
expected TO announce the choice Of
the rubber chief Nh. Roosevelt
said that he and Nelson had con
ferred and would agree on the man.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
Providers Enter
Two Residences

4 prowler entered the lone Of
Mr. and Mrs Ellis Frestman los
y. Huron 81 at 2.t5 this morning
and ransached the Kitchen drawers.
The intruder entered the front door
while the family was asleep and
after he had been heard fled ~.
the front door
Home Entered
When he returned 20 the former
Turner home az POP ~ Normal s.
Friday evening. Gillis Turner dis.
covered that the house had been
entered The family moved 10
HiHsdale last week and entrance
was gained some time between
Sept { and n. proably by way OF
the coal chute There were only A
Few pieces Of furniture in the house
and nothing is believed 10 have
been taken.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
L. 5. Ready to
be Mediator

Washington. Sept. u ms
There are strong indications in
responsible quarters in Washing
ton today that the American gov
eminent might now be willing TO
act as mediator in the Indian crisis
If invited to do so by Great Brit.
ain and the responsible Indian
leaders
The situation in India is consid
cred so grave that high ranking
American officials feel further
effort should be made to effect a
settlement before civil war de.
velops.
II is felt that there is still a
chance for negotiation between the
British and the Indian leaders. es-
peoially n a third party. such as
the United States. were TO act as
mediator
The view prevails that some OF
the more responsible leaders Of
the Congress party might now he
disposed to accept less than their
previous demands for immediate
and unconditional independence
particularly 10 Gfeat Britain was
prepared to grant them more &C
tive participation in the direction
OF midas internal affairs
If a settlement could be effected
for the duration OF The war. and
The Indian people gave their full
support 10 the United Nations
cause. there is reason 90 believe
that the American government
might be willing to promise its
support for complete Independence
lof India within a definite and
asonahly short period after the
world conflict ends.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
Military Committees to Probe Draft ''Mess''


FOR no other purpose than 10 es-
cape service
Mays statement came a. the
Amy and Navy issued their inst
list OF essential civilian workers
who will not be allowed 10 yolun.
tnes and probably Will not be draft
ed
Under The rev joint policy. exc
cuHes. foremen and technical cx-
pert. in 93 key industries -canrot
f-- accommodations on allowed n
enlist unless their release IS gwen
By company heads.
In what was considered an y
pousnt Implication. the '!my-N
See DRAFT b.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
Congress Today

CBy the Associated PressJ
Senate
finance t-dmu1I--sr continues
WoSk on tax bill executive. 10 a
m NEWT.
Agriculture Subcommittee consid.
ers Bam.h rubber report, (e1ecu'
ttt-rf j. 20 an
House
In recess
FRIDAY
serat. ard House
In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12
Navy Reveals
Fliers' Names

Two l. s Navy filters from the
Crosse lie Naval Base who were
killed Friday when their trainin-
plane crashed into a plowed field
near Saline were Robert +. J. Nor.
Ian, %, photographers mate. third
class Of Detroit and Ensign War
rem T. t.mbright. %. pilot. OF Chi.
Cago Identity OF the men was an.
nonnced by the Navy
Robert Lambarih. who ives on
the farm whore the plane fell said
the pilot apparently was attempt.
ing a forced landing in bad weather.
The plane struck eo.foot hillock
l.amaarlh .4t! loving parts o.;
the craft for loo feet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

CLEVELAND -AP- Joseph p
Froegett, y. senior editor Of daily
metal trade, known throughout the
iron and steel industry for his
column Touch and Co. is dead
after an illness of TWO weeks.
NEW DELHI lndia-AP A
special committee OF the Hindu
Mahasabha third largest political
party Of India. proposed today that
Prime Minister Churchill and rep
resentatiyes OF the United States.
Soviet Russia and China visit In.
dia to see things for themselves"
in her campaign for freedom
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

MEXICO CITY-INS-Six form.
er presidents Of Mexico. b. was dis.
closed today. will join President
Ayila Camacho at the presidential
palace mex. Tuesday 10 pledc all
ont cooperation With The nation g
war policy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

See RUBBER Page ?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

f fii7'f4 5 ~ =Aissz-i As=IlaE-
orhills one week shoe workers
strike. affecting nearly 5000 men
IN l6 factories. shrunk To 600 sfrih-
ers today in on plant
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

See DEDicATIoN-Page >
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

Los ANGELES-TNS- Annul.
ment Of her marriage to Film Ac-
tor Lyle Talbot was sought today
by Margaret Adams ITommye) Tai
bot. actress and model Without
going into detail. she charged that
her consent 10 the marriage was
obtained through fraud.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

LONDON-iNS - II you have
friends IN England today don
expect a Christmas present from
them this year Blame it on the
war. The government announced
ban on shipment OF presents aboard
except TO children evacuated over.
seas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

NEW YORK ms Five per
sons who sought 10 eyade gasoline
and tire rationing restrictions
we're brought up sharply today as
they reposed in Jail Three of the
men we're involved in alleged lille
gal sales s1d purchases OF tires
without priority permits The
other two were accused of having
stolen 1000 gasoline rationing
coupons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

LONDON-INS- Germany has
brought new pressure upon Vichy
France to break diplomatic rela-
ticns with the United States be.
cause America approved the Brit
ish attack on Madagascar. En-
change Telegraph reported today
from Zurich. The Nazi Foreign OF
flee and Press, the Zurich report
said. screamed that America 5
quiet cooperation with Great Brit
ain in the incident is intolera BILE"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

BOSTON-INS go Hollywood's
Dorothy Lamour conducting a one
woman War Bond selling campaign
tour today had boosted her total
10 SS6000000 after selling some
SL000,o0o worth at Fall River and
New Bedford
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

WASHINGTON - ms - Sen.
Roster CD W. Va today joined
with so of the country's foremost
educators. writer's and professional
leaders in demanding that Congress
grant citizenship TO Ur Younghill
kang, noted Korean writer. DR..
Kang, now 80 years old, came to
this country from his native Korea
before passage of the oriental ex-
clusion act in 1912.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

CHlCAGO-INS- Chicago mo-
florists today were asked TO walk
wherever they can 10 save more
rubber as the Gasoline Retailers
Association voiced a demand for
closing all service stations at
night and on Sundays.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

LONDON-INS- Edouard Her
riot. president Of the French Cham
Der OF Deputies. has resigned as a
member OF the French Legion Of
Honor. the Fighting French head
quarters disclosed today. because
two French officers have been
awarded the German cross.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-12

CRlSTOBAL. c. ms Four
officers and men OF the crew in
the Italian liner Conte Biancamano
today awaited sentence for terms
as high as % years in prison fol
lowing their conviction for con
spiracy and sabotage of their ship.
The four men including Capt.
Giuseppe Ferrera, Chief Engineer
Luigi Bosata and two assistant en-
glneers, were convicted in district
court.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-09


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as good as Euule says you are, anu
ne never wrong.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-09


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tntro ,t5s-.bat 90 y,u csu IT,
CRASHING Houyyo.a
There wasn't the slightest ficke.
Of emotion IN Neii's eyes. ana lie
ujifc3 Ills pipe two or three time,
before he replisd.
Il Q readily see what Holly
wood could DO with someone as
beautiful and talented as yuu." he
sand finally. but a. the same time
can understand why youI
S,urPed.
lie spoke as matter of factly as
.."HGh ne We're discussing the type
Oh steer gong INTO a bridge.
To all appearances he went
ON evenly, this Bryan Is sincere
and honest. He can do a lot for you,
and now, of course. is the time 10
capitalize on the publicity you've
already received. TWO. or even
three, months from now NAV be
TOO ia'e-but l aont think 70.
Neil paused for a moment ana
looked out the window. Why don't
y"'i write TO your mother before
you MAKE Il uehhite commitment?
She would not get the letter for
al least six weeks. Perhaps not at
an.
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