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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
City to Handle
Defense Scrap

Ypsilanti will have an opportuni-
ty to do its bit in emergency de-
tense Jan. 20 when scrap iron, rub
Der, paper and metals needed in
industry will be collected in city
trucks.
The plan usually used during the
spring clean up" campaign will be
utilized, except that no rubbish Is
to be collected. Iron, other metal
of value and rubber are to be placed
on margins in front of homes.
Bundled or boxed paper is to be
put on porches.
In case the collection is made be-
fore a householder has assembled
all available materials. anotl'sr
collection will be made II the house
holder informs the Board OF Com
MERGE. The Board is to arrange 4
collection each Thursday after the
original collection, city council
was informed Monday evening by
Alderman Erwin r. Cchill. chair
man of the city salvage committee.
The salvage materials will he
sold to junk dealers and the funds
so obtained will be turned over TO
the Civilian Defense Committee Of
which Mayor Ross X. Bower is
chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Chair1nen For
Scouts Named


Rev. Raymon Bair, new chairman
OF the Ypsilanti district Boy Scout
committee, today announced his
committee chairmen for the year.
They include Paul Ungrodt, H.
nance and budget; George Mar
shall. health and safety; Arthur
Forche, camping and community
service; Chester Manning, organ
ization and extension; Prof. Paul
Samson, advancement and court OF
honor; Leonard Menzi, leadership
training; and DR.. Harry Hoy, Cub
bling.
The next meeting OF the Ypsilanti
district will be In Charles McKenny
Hall February 5. Eugene Bostrum is
the new district commissioner and
Gerald Fulford Is the vice chairman
assisting Rev. Bair. Principal Nor
ris G. Wiltse, former commissioner
and DR.. Harry Smith, former chair
man. and chairmen of each troop
committee and each Cub pack, COM
pose the district committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Police, Fire
Pay Increased

AS OF January Is all police and
fire department employees In Ypsi-
lanti are TO have an additional SIS
a month salary.
The increased salaries were vot-
ed unanimously Monday evening by
city council on recommendations OF
the two commissions. The recon
mendation pointed out highe,
wages IN industry as basis for the
increase.
At the same session the council
set its own salaries and those OF
the justice and assessor The
mayor is to receive $40 and the aid
ermen IS each for every meeting
in the next fiscal yer, not to ex.
coed 80 meetings.
The salary OF justice OF the peace
was set at 1925 for the term run
ming from July 4, 1912 to July 8.
1916. The assessor. whose term
OF two years will start in May. IS TO
be paid at the rate Of $500 a month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
School Board Fears Funds
May be Short at Year End
Central Press Phonephoto

school for board members to at
tend a Friday noon luncheon and
to observe training methods was
read by Superintendent Z. H
Chapelle. Members asked that
they be allowed to visit the school
next month as many OF the mem
bers would be absent from the
city Friday.
J. Lynn Houck asked that Coach
Edwin W. Shadford investigate
the possibilities of a softball fell
in Island Park.
Prior to the meeting. board
members were guests at dinner
in the lunch room. Home econom-
les department students served the
dinner.
Three new insurance agents
were added to the list of those
handling policies for the school.
These are Arthur ]. Helfrich, 1853
w. Cross st. who will carry $4,000
fire insurance policies; Mrs. John
B. Harris, 5 N. Summit St. Sl1,-
900; and A. H. Buttars. 3l3 w.
Michigan Ave. $1,000. The bal
ance of the $4,000 blanket fire
insurance policies which must be
renewed Feb. Is is held by other
Ypsilanti agents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
SolOns FrOwn
on Censor Bill

Lansing, Mich. Jan. 20-AP-The
Administration beae hasty retrear
today In the legislature with a bill
which would have clothed the state
defense council with censorship
powers. and given the councils or.
ders essentially the effect OF law.
Grumblings over that and other
measures submitted to the legisla
ture by Governor Van Wagner
when It opened its special session
yesterday alarmed both the Demo
cratic administration forces and
Republican leaders who have
pledged themselves to work for har
mony in consideration OF war legis.
lation.
Other undercurrents OF dissension
also were appal ent, reported to come
from legislators who contend the
American Legion has not been Civ
en- sufficient consideration by the
council in planning the civilian de-
Tense effort.
The defense council bill would
forbid any county, district or local
defense council "or any other per
SON. TO publish any and all articles
or statements relating to the
training. organization or operation
OF the civilian defense Program"
without first obtaining the councils
approval.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Test Wells to
be Dug in City

Ypsilanti city council Monday
evening acted 20 avert a water
shortage here when they author.
tied contract for drilling test
wells.
The action was taken on recon-
mendation Of the board OF public
works following extensive engi-
neering surveys by Shoecraft,
Drury and McNamee. Ann Arbor.
The Poe Drilling Co. Of Massillon.
o.. submitted lowest bid for the
work among eight contractors. The
contract Is to be signed by Mayor
Ross X. Bower and City Clerk
Harvey e Holmes. subject to ap-
prevail Of City Attorney John P.
Kirk.
One test well is to be near tho
present water works. In the for
mcr tourist park, and the other Il
10 be a. the rear - the Armory.
Work Is TO be started within ten
days after the contract 10 signed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Council Notes

All IL members OF city council
were present and coancl meeting
started on time Monday evening.
49,
On recommendation Of the ways
and means committee II was de-
cided that the city engineers Of
flee collect plumbing license and
plumbing inspection fees, electric
license fees and sign permit fees.
These fees have been collected In
the office Of the city clerk. The
change will be effective Feb. |.
City officials agreed 20 pay
from the contingent fund the sal
airy OF part time assistant 10
Mrs. Mabel L. Stadtmiller who Is
to act as director OF defense coun-
Gil work. II will be the duty OF
the assistant TO handle registra-
tons OF defense work volunteers
Mrs. Stadtmiller volunteered her
services as director
Proposed milk ordinance for the
city was referred back to commit
tee for further consideration on ex.
PLANTATION by Alderman Alhed T.
DeOtte that plans are underway
to incorporate II in a food halfdling
ordinance 10 be drafted in con
junction with recommendation OF
the county health department
49,
City Clerk Harvey e. Holmes re-
ported $51.54f.70 in the general
fund s12.21202 In the water works
fund; S11305S in the sinking fund
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
j an Invaders Within
Is Miles Of SINGAPORE
Seven Perish,
IL Injured in
Eastern Blaze
Scores Removed to
Hospitals

Lynn. Mass. Jan. coins At
least seven persons persisted. Il
we're reported missing and scores
were taken to hospitals today as
general alarm fire swept five
story department building In the
business district.
Five bodies were removed from
the flames.
Fire Chief Joseph Scanlon de
clared. I'VE have reason to believe
that many more are trapped In
there"
Victims OF the blaze were not i'm
mediately identified nor were the
seventeen missing residents OF the
block.
Trapped In apartments by the
flames. many occupants OF the build.
ing leaped from windows. Some
were caught in nets while others
landed on the hard surfaces OF the
streets and sidewalks.
At Lynn Hospital. where cots
were set up In corridors. physicians
said most of those brought to the
hospital were injured jumping from
windows. Hospital attaches reported
they were too busy to keep a count
Of the injured.
All available doctors and nurses
in Lynn and surrounding commun
tiles were modified and air raid
wardens were summoned to assist
in the fight against the blaze. which
for a time threatened TO spread to
nearby buildings, including hotel
and the Elks building. About 100
guests in the hotel were evacuated
as were fifty occupants OF nearby
house.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Legion Plans
Strike Snag

Plans Of the American Legion TO-
their Fourth Of July celebration all
nually conducted in Recreation
Park, struck a snag Monday eve
ming when city council tabled per-
mission for use Of the park this
year.
The decision was based on ale
cations that trees and shrubs in the
park were damaged by the large
crowds attending the gathering In
previous years and on the fact that
plans are being made for play
grounds and equipment there.
The Legion has already under
taken plans for a celebration to
last from June 20 to July 5.
1t was suggested that property
which the school board is buying
west Of the city be solicited for
the celebration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
City Council Recognizes Need
For Enlarged Police Quarters

Need for more suitable quarters
for the city police department was
recognized by city council Mon
day evening when the police com
mission was authorized to obtain
plan and estimates for a new bui d.
ing to be constructed on the mum.
cipal market site.
The structure. as now planned Is
to be one story high. 80 feet wide
and so feet long. Provision for adj
dition Of a second floor in case the
need arises, is to be made. Cost
was roughly estimated at $4,000.
Since the council has power TO
spend only as hi n as $4,000 on ;
single project, the question OF ac-
tual construction OF the building
will have to be decided at an e.ec
ton, II was pointed out.
In asKing for the. building the
police commission pointed out that
there are now 20 men regularly EN-
ployed in the department, that the
four guards at the water plant are
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

Arrest OF u Saw. premier OF
Burma, by British authorities is
said TO have halted a plot to de-
liver Burma to the Japanese. It
Is from Burma that the Allies
may attempt drive against the
Japanese flank In Malaga to re-
lieve pressure on Singapore. The
map, above, also shows how Bur-
ma protects India from japanese
attack as long as It remains in
British control. The Burma road,
vital to the Chungking Chinese
government as a supply route.
also originates in Burma. Burma
has a population of 100000 u
Saw recently visited the United
states at which time the photo. at
right, was taken. u Saw departed
for home on Dec 6, the day before
the Far East war began
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

An informal discussion or fl
nances Monday night by board Of
education members revealed that
even II strict economy is prac-
ticed for the balance OF the school
year there will not be enough
funds. 1t was estimated that the
budget will be short about $6,240.7l.
Suggestion was made that re-
valuation of city property includ-
ing business. factory and residen-
tial places might help. Another
proposed plan was that teachers,
paid now two weeks in advance, be
deprived of two weeks pay at the
end Of the year and the balance
OF their salaries paid Sept. l.
A further suggestion was made
that the $4.100 note of fpsilantl
High School student council, now
held by the board of education. be
turned over to a bank and the bor-
rowed funds used for school ex-
penses for the year.
This year increases in teachers
salaries have been made in a new
salary schedule. Custodians have
also received pay increases.
A balance of $500 on Adams st.
school property, 407 S. Adams St.
sold to Church Of God. was reduced
to 1915. A delegation headed by
Rev. S. ]. Hill told the board they
had also raised 5000 and were
seeking a reduction of the balance
of the sale price. Church Of God
congregation have until March l
to raise the remaining SIS. Others
Of the delegation were A. II. An
derson, c. L. Priest and John
Caldwell.
Explanation was made by board
members that the property was
purchased for $500 about 10
years ago During depression
years, interest on the money was
dropped but IS was paid monthly
by the congregation. Monthly pay
ments have never been in arrears,
school officials said.
An invitation from Rackham
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
CONGRESS GOES
To WORK ON BIG
BUDGET FOR WAR
Twenty Eight, One Halt
Billions Only Part Of
Amount Needed
APPROPRIATIONS GROUP
TAKING SPEEDY ACTION
Bulk of Funds Will 60 70
Air Corps For
U. S. Army

Washington. Jan. 20-INS -
Warned that further huge requests
will be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in a
few days"-Congress today went TO
work on President Roosevelt's rec
ord supplemental call for another
SIS 100000 TO intensity the war
effort.
This single ENTHUSIASTICALLY more
than the 1918 War Congress appro'
priated in its entire session-brings
to Sis, 900, 100000 the amount which
this country already has spent or
plans to spend to insure defeat OF
the Axis powers.
With full knowledge that even
this huge sum is not all that eventu-
ally will be required. the House ap
rropriation Committee moved with
record speed today to fulfill its part
of the work,
The bulk OF this money-S9.00O.
600, 000-will go to the Army Air
Corps, to give the United States
undisputed mastery Of the skies.
In addition to the Armys huge
request, the deficiency subcommit-
tee is slated to consider several 9th
err appropriation matters. These in.
clude:
The s1OO,O0O,O00 authorized yes
terday for Civilian Defense Director
LaGuardia to spend for gas masks,
fire fighting material, and other air
raid protection equipment for Unit
ed States cities. The authorization
bill, after a lengthy fight. was final.
ly passed. but the money still mus,
be appropriated.
The $400.000.000 to s600,000.O00
which President Roosevelt has In
formally asked is to provide unem-
ployment compensation for 4,oOO,-
900 people out OF work as a result
OF the conversion of industry to war
nr0ductinn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Oden Sent to
State Prison

Willie r. Oden, AL Monroe Ave.
pleaded guilty to charges of break
ing and entering In the night AMI
was sentenced Monday by Circuit
Judge George Sample TO serve
from one to Is years in the state
prison Of southern Michigan, Jack
son. In passing sentence. Judge
Sample recommended the mini
mum term Of a year.
Oden. a negro was trapped by
city police in Glenn VI. Tibbitt's
service station, 512 S. Huron St.,
the night Of Dec. 81. Police said
Oden entered the station by re
moving a piece of cardboard Gov
ering a window frame.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
WPA Help May
Solve Problems

J. Knowell Hart, assistant city
engineer Monday evening informed
city council that WPA authorities
in Flint told him that, once Ypsi-
lanti is Off tally designated as
an emergency defense area, the
WPA will supply labor for every
thing but winding the town
clock.
The catch, however. seems to
be that the city has to have the
emergency defense designation in
black and white and signed by the
proper authorities.
If this can be obtained. Mr.. Hart
pointed out. Ypsilanti will have
little TO worry about regardless
OF how much the city grows due
to the Ypsilanti bomber plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20


Max Edwin Williams. Ypsilan'i
Savings Bank cashier. died Monday
night at the home OF his mother,
Mrs. Mabel r. Williams. Ann Ar
Dor. He had been in III health
five weeks and was recently re-
moved from ST. Joseph Mercy Hos
pital. Ann Arbor. to the home.
Mr. Williams had served as state
bank examiner for several years
and came to Ypsilanti as receiver
for Ypsilanti Savings Bank. Upon
the Banks reorganization in De-
cember. 1881. he became cashier
and had held that post since.
He was a charter member Of
Washtenaw Voiture 90 and s and
member Of Ypsilanti Post 2s2 Of the
American Legion. Previous to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Congress Today
CBy \ sociated Press)
TODAY

CBy Associated Press)
TODAY
Senate
Considers nomination Of Herbert
w Christenbersy 10 be L. s. Dis
'rict Attorney at New Orleans
moon. E.ST.)
Joint committee continues to seek
agreement on price control legisla-
ton U0:30 a. M
Elections Committee considers re-
port on contest against seating OF
Senator LANCER (R-ND).
House
Considers S450.0O0.000 naval shore
facility bill (noon).
Military Committee begins hear
ings on bill for women's Army Auxil-
ings on bill for Womens Army
Auxiliary Corps ti0).
Small Business Committee stud
les nations rubber needs (10).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
They Meant it!
Tax Penalty on

They meant II.
Last Nov. city aldermen voted
an extension OF TING TO pay city
taxes and set the/fnal date as
Jan. Is. And they meant final!
Monday evening they voted to
sustain that action so there is
now a penalty Of one per cent on
unpaid taxes.
Mrs. Mabel l. Stadtmiller. city
treasurer, has now collected sl4S,-
G57 on the s16S,000 levy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Final Assaults
on Big Base
Near
L. S. Fights Subs
Along Eastern
Coast


lean MISUNDERSTANDING with fury IN
the southwest Paeifie-hsve sunk
Japanese cruiser. the War Depart.
ment reported today. while Gen.
Douglas MaeArthur's men fought an
increasingly fierce Japanese attack
In Bataan.
Japan's invasion hordes are now
within rs miles OF Singapore,
British military quarters acknowl-
edged today. and a final test OF
the $400,000.000 stronghold's de-
fcnses was apparently imminent
as sea-borne Japanese troops cut
in below the main battle line.
Front line dispatches had pre-
viously reported Australian. Brit
fish and Indian imperial troops
holding positions 50 miles north OF
Singapore,
Without confirmation elsewhere,
the German radio broadcast a
claim That the Japanese were in
complete controi OF the Malay
peninsula and were massing for a
climatic assault against Singapore
Island.
Seek venseanee
The United States Navy sought
depth bomb vengeance meanwhile
against Axis submarine raiders for
an attack upon the S.206 ton Amer
lean tanker Malay. crippled by tor.
pedo and shell blasts off the North
Carolina coast early Monday.
With one man killed and four
missing from a crew OF 81. the
Malay made port at Newport News.
Three other craft had been sunk
off the east coast during five
day period.
Line Claimed Smashed
Red army troops were reported
to have smashed the German win.
ter defense line at two important
points, driving across the Lama
River rs miles northwest of Mos
COW and intercepting the road to
Warsaw i40 miles southwest OF
the capital.
Three German divisions we're
vanquished in the Lama River
crossing. said the government
newspaper lzyestia, the Russians
thrustlng from Volokolamsk
through Latoshino.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Bomber Plant Access Road
Bids to be Taken Feb. d

Lansing. Mich, Jan. coins
The highway department announc-
ed today that bids on s3,200,000
worth OF Ford bomber plant &C
cess highways will be taken Feb.
4. On the same day, the depart
ment will receive bids on the $780,
00C extension of the Fort Custer
drive near Battle Creek.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Today in Past
tBy Associated Press)
One Year AGO Today

One Year Ago Today
Dutch adopt conveys In Pacific
as precaution against German sur
face raiders.
Two Years Ago Today
Prime Minister Churchill bids
neutrals join Allies; warns they
can't sit out the war.
twenty-five Years Ago Today
Russians check German offensive
south Of Lamuntelu Mountain on
Rumanian front.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
Max E. Williams, Cashier
at Savings Bank, Succumbs

overseas experience he enlisted
with Ann Arbor National Guard
and served in Texas. He Was
transferred to the i19 field ar
tillery in ammunition supply and
seryel in France during the World
War. He was a non-commissioned
officer OF Michigan State Troops.
He was also a member Of kl-
wants Club and treasurer OF Wash
tenaw Country Tub.
Son OF Mabel K. Beal Williams
and Herbert A. Williams he was
born March 1. 1894 in Ann Arbor
He married Miss Frances Bonnie
mex In 1920.
Surviving besides the widow AMI
See WILLlAMs-Page ?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

soon. Subcommittee No. 2 Of the
conference political committee re
ceives the resolution on breaking
relations this morning,
and prepares a report for the main
political committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

that had characterized Pan-Amer
ican conferences for a century had
vanished under the realities OF
war.
II was obvious that Argentina
would have to make UP her mind
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
GIVEN sENrENcE

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 20--lNS-Les-
lie Roberts. 81 Windsor. Ont. a
member Of the Essex Scottish regi.
ment. was sentenced today to five
years imprisonment Tor illegal en-
try into this country and posing as
IN American citizen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20
IEEP MISSING

Fort Custer. Mich. Jan. 20
ms" Someone has inadyertent-
iy taken one OF the many "jeep"
cars used by the Fifth Division. an
official Fort Custer bulletin re-
vealed today In asking the return
of the lost" buggy. The bulletin
said that someone had mistakenly
driven away one of the half.ton
cars from a repair station. Since
the unit which ordered the car
repaired did not claim II. It Is
believed that another outfit on the
post mistook the jeep for its own
and removed 1t to a motor pool.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

under police jurisdiction and there
are rs men who have volunteered
for defense duties. They will be
organized by police officers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

CHICAGO-AP- Leon Hender
son, federal price administrator,
told representatives OF $4,000 auto
mobile dealers today as far as
the Office OF Price Administration
is concerned. there is nor row any
prospect either Of ratl0ning used
cars or of Communicating private
cars"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

LONDON-AP-Viscount Gustav
US William Hamilton.Russell
Boyne. rs. died today in Shrop-
shire. leaving a l0-year-old grand
son 10 carry on In a house Of trag
edy. The grandson is Gustavus
Michael George Hamilton-Russell.
His sister Cha main was killed In
the fall OF an elevator shaft while
his parent we're attending the cor
onation Of King George vi. HI
father was killed In action at Dun
kegque and his grieving mother was
soon fatally stricken.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

PETERSBURG, Alaska -AP-
Alaska school teachers want a
rs per cent increase in wages be-
cause OF increased living costs.
George Beck, president of the
Alaska Teachers Association. tele-
graphed the teachers appeal for
assistance TO congressional dele
gate dimond in Washington.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

CHICAGO-lNS-A Chicago un-
ion voted unanimously today to con-
tribute one days pay to purchase
10 field am balances at a cost of
about $4,000 for the use OF the
U. S. Army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

CHICAGO-INS-A warning that
Americans may have to submit to
rationing OF clothing in the near
future was left today with the 2Sth
annual convention Of the National
Association of Retail Clothiers and
Furnishers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

Continued on Page Two)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-20

WASHINGTON ms - Con-
gress today hailed the possibility Of
peace in the labor movement as
John L. Lewis, head of the United
Mine Workers and former CLIO
president, held staunchly TO his
view that peace between the ALL
and Clio is essential to national
unity in the war effort.