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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
BattIeships 'On Order Already Shooting

eastern front with superb cour-
age. And while We certainly
have many dark days ahead. the
Barbarian hordes must see
some very disconcerting hand
writing on the wall
Battleships. the naval officer
said, are being built in three
instead OF five years: destroy
ers IN six instead Of IS months
and airplane carriers in II in
stead OF "a months. 81
Nothing like IL has ever been
done IN the history OF the
Eorld.7 he declared.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
Machinery to
Draft Teens
Fast
Draft Boards to
Examine, Induct,
Notify Youth

Washington. Nov. Tins The
Selectiye Service system today
started machinery for drafting the
nations teen age youths, schedul-
ing large numbers OF the lS and 10
year.olds for induction about
Christmas.
Moving quickly after President
Roosevelt signed the bill lowering
the draft age from 20 TO IS, dratr
boards throughout the country
made ready to notify examine and
induct the youths, which will take
about 80 days
The Is and 10 yearold group reg
istered last June and officials esti-
mated that some 100000 10 800.
600 youths are liable for military
service. \ large number Of youths
have already enlisted in America
flchting forces.
In signing the new draft meat
ure into law. President Roosevelt
announced that he had directed a
committee OF educators TO survey
methods o. providing postwar edu.
cation for students called into the
armed services
The law, which received final
congressional approval Thursday
contains provision requiring that
youths called up during the last
half OF the academic year may be
deferred. on their own request, until
the end OF their school year. 80
provision was made for college stu
dents. There had been much oppo
sition in Congress TO interruptins
education OF the nations youths.
The President also disclosed thai
the government will soon utilize
certain colleges and universities fol
training OF men in the armed forces
for specialized duties.
These mem the President said
will be selected solely on the bash
OF their ability and without REGARD
10 whether or not they are nov il
college or whether they could other
wise afford to 90 TO college
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

New York. Nov. Tins
Battleships ploughing the seven
seas and blasting enemy install
lations two years before seized
uled launchings destroyers
slipping down ways al one yard
At the rate OF two month and
cargo ship production SIX
times that % l94l.
such Vas the encouraging
story Of America on the seas
in 1912 as drawn today by Nd
miraI William D. Beahy, chief
OF staff to the President. And
the end ia not In sight, the
naval chief predicted pointing
ont that merchant shipbuilding
yards would be turning out To-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

900 900 deadweight tons In 1913
or y times the tonnage floated
last year.
Admiral Leahy's note OF en-
couragement IN this country's
battle OF the oceans was sound
cd A. the annual meeting ~
the Society OF Naval Architects
and Marine Engineers at which
200 of Americas leading ship
builders heard him promise a
brighter future.
we are now making a good
start In Africa Leahy assert
cd. THE British army in Egypt
r. also moving in the right d.
rection. Russia IL holding the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

peared before council to obtain the
license and each time had prom
ised that the hall would he oper.
ated on clean. wholesome man.
ner and that there would lie no
liquor, taxi dancing. or other OBJ
iectionable practices allowed. Pub
lie opinion was aroused when the
license was denied and new eff
ford was made to obtain issuance
with renewed lack OF success.
An example. OF the difficulties
encountered Is included In the ap-
plicatlon for the writ. II states.
THAT on October 10. 1912. this
plaintiff again presented petit
tlon to the Common Council OF the
City OF Ypsilanti at its regular
meeting held on said date; that a
motion was duly made not TO grant
said license. which motion was lost
thereof and voters against the
same,
This plaintiff further shows
by a vote OF voters in favor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
YpsiIanti Women Can Help
Troops ON Far Flung Fronts

established at every retail store
where women's and misses hosiery
is sold. A container will be provided
into which will be placed the dis.
earded hosiery to be shipped by the
retailer to the governments repre-
sentative, Defense Supplies Corpor-
alton at Green Island, New York.
To Aid Program
/. Recently organized Neighborhood
War Clubs, formed during the War
Chest and Community Fund Cam
paign, are expected to aid the pro-
gram after II Is started, Mr.. Schill
said
The hosiery will be shipped in
lots OF from 100 to 300 pounds AMI
the government estimates 1t will re-
qulre 1900 pairs OF silk or 1900
pairs OF nylon 10 make the 100
pound shipping minimum.
All washed stockings containing
silk or nylon, whether pure silk or
nylon or mixture OF silk or nylOn
with rayon or cotton, are wanted
The cotton and rayon are removed
in New York.
silk For Powder
The government explains the
bags made from silk contain the
powder for generating power re.
quired to expGl a shell from guns
Of major calibre. The bags are
placed in the breech OF the gun. A
fuse attached TO 1t Is ignited TO
cause the explosion that expels the
she'll only silk can be used be
cause 1t burns completely and
leaves no hot embers. which makes
IL possible to recharge the gun at
greater speed. NyiOn cannot be used
for powder bags because II melts
rather than ignites. Nylon Is used
for the manufacture OF other i'm.
portant war materials.
Questions and answers that may
prove helpful
q. Does the retailer make any
profit from the collection OF this
| hosiery?
4. No. Tine hosiery IL donated ny
women for delivery through the re
| taller 10 the government agency
| The retailer acts only az agent foI
collection and shipment, freight col
lect, TO this agency.
q Is there any cost 10 the retail
er for his part In this transaction
A. Yes. The retailer pays all cost
involved in handling and prepare
ton OF shipment.
O. Would ~ be better for womer
10 sell their stockings 10 a rag ped
/ dler rather than donate them
! through the retailer?
A. No. SILK stockings average 1;
ounces to a dozen pairs and nyloni
/ average nine ounces 70 a dozer
pairs n one and one half cents pc
pound were paid by the rag dealer
a woman would have 10 have Il
pairs OF silk stockings or % pairl
OF nylon 70 get one and one-hali
cents
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

Women in Ypsilsnti can now in
directly aid In firing shells on the
countrys far-flung war fronts.
Worn-out washed hosiery contain
ing silk and nylon will do it-Uncle
Sam wants the silk for powder
bags.
Joining a national collection OF
WORKOUT washed hosiery which be-
gins Monday, F.. X. Schlll, chairman
Of the salvage committee in Ypsi'
lantl, has organized another diyi-
sion in scrap collection with Fred
n. Nissly as chairman.
Hosiery collection depots Will be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
Location of
Rescue Not
Revealed
Men Had Been on
Secret Mission
For Army

Washington. d. c., NOV. 1i-UP
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker,
missing in the South Pacific since
Oct. q, has been found alive by
Naval searchers. the Navy announc-
ed today.
with Rickenbacker, the Navy
said, were Col. Harris C., Adamson
and Private John F. Bartek, who
were with him In an Army plane
which met disaster at sea.
The three men were found by
Navy Catalina Flying Boat.
Rickenbacker told his rescuers
that Sgt. Alex Coczmacczyk. who
was with them, died several days
ago and was buried at sea.
1t. James C.. Whitaker, 1t. John
II, De Angelus and staff Sgt. James
Reynolds. all OF the United States
Army. who were also on the miss
ing plane, have been located by a
Navy Catalina Flying Boat. ashore
on a small island in the South
| Pacific.
With the previous rescue Of Capt.
| William T. Cherry. Jr., all persons
OF the Rickenbacker party are now
accounted for.
War Department officials de-
clined to reveal the area where
Cherry was rescued, pointing out
that disclosure OF the vicinity
might bring enemy ships into the
region. The department has never
disclosed the exact destination OF
Rickenbacker's plane so tho course
OF his flight cannot be plotted by
the enemy.
The department announced on
Oct % that Rickenbacker and his
crew were missing on a flight be-
tween Honolulu and another Pacific
island. At the time OF his disap-
pearance, Rickenbacker was on an
inspection trip. acting for Lieut..
Gen. Henry II. Arnold, commanding
general OF the Army Air Forces.
Whereabouts OF the noted ayla-
tor, who was serving as confident
ial advisor to Secretary OF War
| Stimson, was last known when his
plane radioed Pacific island sta.
/ ton in the early evening OF oct.
q. At that time, Rickenbacker
reported he had slightly more than
one hours supply OF gasoline left
.n-his planes tanks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
See WAR-Page S
Davis Claims
no "Hush-up"

Washington, Nov. Tins -
Elmer Davis, director OF the once
of War Information, declared to-
day that the American people are
being kept very well informed
on the progress Of the war.
Although refusing to comment
directly on the strong attack on
the governments information poll
cy, by Rep. Melvin Mas (R) MINI d,
Davis said:
Il am convinced that We are
being kept informed OF every
thing that the War and Navy De-
partments get in the way OF opera
tional information.
The public is getting whatever
our military people know as fast
as they know it, limited only by
genuine considerations for military
secrecy
The OWL chief proclaimed him
self satisfied with current rela-
tions between his agency and the
armed services on the release OF
war news. Davis took office nearly
six months ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
Trooper to join
Ypsilanti Force

A new state trooper will come
10 the Ypsiland State Police post
and one from here will replace
him in transfer effective sunday.
Trooper William J. Teddy will 90
from Ypsilanti to ST. lgnace and
Trooper Harold Burnley from St
Ignace will come to Ypsilanti
The number OF men at the NpsE
huti post will remain the same
with II troopers and one cor
poral under sergt. Earl SecrisL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
Medical Unit Sets
Dates For Meeting

A decision was reached to meet
the first and fourth Tuesday Of
each month by the Emergency Med
iCal Unit OF the Civilian Defense
al the meeting held Friday eve
ming in the Ypsilanti High School.
according 10 DR.. NJ. +, Soller, di-
doctor
Doctors, nurses, nurses aides,
and orderies will attend these
meetings to practice the procedure
Of caring for the sick and wounded.
with particular stress placed on
the care for burns and shock.
As the program continues, resi-
dents may attend the meeting 10
witness the procedures, DR.. Soller
says.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
Third Goodwill
Service Sunday

Sunday evening will be the third
OF the Sunday evening Good will
services to be held in the Congre-
gatlonal Church. The worship
hour will be in charge OF Rev.
Gordon Speer. and Rev. Don F.
Pielstick will be the preacher.
This service begins at 1880 and all
are welcome to attend, especially
newcomers 70 the city and the sol
diers OF the Ford Bomber Plant
camp.
Following the evening service OF
worship. there will be social hour
sponsored and directed by group
OF specially trained people in this
work. OF which Or. Lloyd Odds Is
the chairman
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
Wardens Will
Check Property

A campaign to prepare civilians
for the protection OF their proper
IT, in case OF air raids will begin
November is and end November %
This v Home Campaign is a phase
OF Air Raid Precaution Week.
According TO Chief Air Raid
Warden Spencer Davis. an air raid
warden will call at Ypsilanti homes
the first OF the Air Raid Precau-
ton Week and leave list OF stan
dard regulations for the protec-
ton OF property. Then. the war.
den will return TO determine IL
the property owner has compiled
with the rules
Each home owner to cooperate
with the campaign will receive a
V emblem sticker that will be is.
sued from the OCD tOrganized Cit
liens Defense) office in Washin-
ton, d. c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
Board Grants
Fund Transfer

Friday night the Ypsilanu Town.
ship Board granted the request
made by Earl X. Snyder to TRANSFER
the balance OF the money donated
TO the Regional Planning Board to
the Homes Registration once. The
Regional Planning Board has
agreed TO disband. according to
Norris G.. Wiltse, chairman.
The Board OF Appeals reviewed
and authorized a permit for a two
car garage on Huron Dam Subdiyi-
sion.
Otis Tooze, supervisor. presided
over the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

LONDON-AP-A spokesman at
Allied headquarters said today that
between 10000 and 100000 AXIS
prisoners have been captured in The
British Eighth Army's advance into
Llhya from the n Alameln line.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

BERLIN tFrom German broad
casts1-AP-A Bangkok dispatch
quoted by DNB said today fierce
typhoon had killed 1000 persons
and destroyed 100000 dwellings IN
the past week in southern regions
OF Thailand Siam.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

TURKEY DINNER. Denton Church
sac on Tuesday. Nov. n. Adults
400, children SOC. ADV. ill4'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Somewhat warmer

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica-AP -
Costa Rican coast guards were cred
tied today with driving off a Ger
man submarine which, an Official
announcement said. approached the
shore with the apparent intention
OF landing men TO forage for pro
visions or engage in sabotage. The
submarine vas said to have opened
fire with deck guns when spotted
close inland at an uuspecitied point
along the Atlantic coast. but the
craft sheered off and submerged
when the fire was returned from
the shore.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

See DANCE HALL-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

CHICAGO-INS-William Der.
nard Wernecke, "a. former asso-
ciate OF the executed Nazi spy,
Herbert Haupt, today faced federal
indictment on charges OF violating
the Selectiye Service laws.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

LIMON, Costa Rica-INS - A
group OF foreign sailors. believed
TO have landed on Costa Rica's At
lantic Coast from a German sub
marine, clashed with Costa Rican
coast guardsmen, it was disclosed
officially today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

BOSTON ms Prospects OF
peace between the CLIO. and the
a. r. OF did not appear too
bright today following windup OF
the CLOS fifth constitutional con
yention. The clio. through its
spokesman. President Philip
Murray, made It clear that It's
peace committee was rot entering
the forthcoming negotiations with
the ALL. committee with ans
rosy expectations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

WASHINGTON-AP - Opposi-
ton to nationwide gasoline Ia
tiouing starting Dec. l was draw
ing support today from Michigan
representatives in Congress, who
entered pleas for delay on grounds
that extraordinary hardship would
result.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y.-INS -
B!ngo, that gentle game OF beans
in which most OF the participants
are left holding the bag, today
was banned in the Westchester
County center.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

LONDON-AP- The German
controlled Paris radio said today
the commander.in-chie of the
French fleet immoblized at Alex
andria had announced he would
take orders only from Marshal
Petain. chief OF state in the Vichy
government
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
all buildings but private homes IN
the 20 rationed states today faced
a government order to provide posi-
tive proof that their heating facili.
ties can not be converted to some
other fuel, or risk losing their
feel oil ration rights.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

LANSING-AP-Capt. Donald S
Leonard, state commander Of the
Citizens Defense Corps, appealed
to Rrthur H. Sarvis, state ration
ing administrator. today to exempt
air raid spotter huts from limita-
tions on the sale OF fuel oil
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

SAMPSON. N. Y.-INS-Fire OF
undetermined origin destroyed a
one-story frame building at the U.
S. Naval Training Station here to-
day. Recruits under the command
of Captain Ii. A. Badt, in charge OF
the station, assisted local fremen
in extinguishing the blaze and pre-
venting its spread to other build
ings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

COLUMBUS, Gains Mrs.
Palmer Beaudette. the former Co
bina Wright, New York socialite
and movie actress, today was slight
ly improved although still serious
ly Ill with pneumonia. The actress
was stricken after coming to Fort
Benning to see her husband gradu-
ate from an officers school. She
pinned his shoulder bars to his uni
form from her bedside.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

LONDON-AP-The German-con-
trolled Paris radio reported today
tn Brazilian troops had entered
French Guiana but failed to give
the source Of the report.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

WASHINGTON UP-The first
move toward furnishing food and
arms to liberated peoples 30 they
cal join in fighting the Axis had
been made today with extension OF
lend.lease aid to North Africa. Pres
ident Roosevelt initiated the pro
gram. A White House announce
ment made it clear that, while the
immediate objective was North Al.
ca. the same assistance would be
given all territories occupied by
United States forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

LONDON-UP- Premier Joseph
Stain believes that the Allied cam
paign in North Africa Changes rad
ically" the political and military
situation in Europe in favor OF the
United Nations and that 1t soon
will relieve pressure on the Russian
front, Radio Moscow said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

This plaintiff further shows
by vote OF voters in favor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

BOSTON-AP-President Roose-
welt faced a clio request today TO
use his influence TO have negotia-
lions resumed between the British
government and representatives OF
the Indian people concerning a ma
tional government in India. The
resolution, adopted late yesterday
at the closing session Of the labor
organization fifth annual conyen-
ton, said OF the Indian people the
Atlantic charter must be made a
living reality for them"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-14

LONDON-AP-The Paris radio
reported today that an unsuccess-
ful attempt was made yesterday
morning on the life of Gen. Henri
Giraud. veteran French officer who
has allied himself with the Ameri-
can and British forces in Algiers.
Graud was not injured, the broad
last said.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

AT the Will Roger Field,
Okla, Second Lieut.. Rob-
ert White conducts a class
IN operations and mainte-
nance around a huge truck
shovel, another valuable
heavy machine used in the
construction of land in e
fields. The machine rap
idly loads trucks while il
shovels and cuts away
ground. (To the right
installation of AC and DC
for use in field operations
is explained to a group of
soldiers by Second 1t.
Lewis n. Meyers. person
mel adJutant of the Color
ed Engineers batta | lion
training at the field.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

(LefD Charles Norman
OF Newport News was cit
ed last week for bravery
and quick thinking by
Brig Gen. John r. Kilpat
rick, commanding general
of the Hampton Roads
Port Of Embark alton.
Norman and Charles AK.
elson are gang foremen.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

ice The delicate pursuit
ship at Tuskegee Field,
Ala.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

Winner Of many trophies
is the track team at Camp
Lee in Virginia. To the lett
Colonel Faster lay is
shown awarding the team
trophy TO Barney E~ell,
captain OF the team.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

81 + nov IfIlH1If.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-04
Congress Debates
Baftleship Issue

WASHINGTON, June a CUP) -
The house naval affairs committees
new S8,300000,000 naval expansion
program precipitated dispute in
congress today over the relative
positions in sea warfare of the
batt,eShip and the aircraft carrier.
Rep. Melvin Mas, R., Mimi.
ranking Republican member of the
committee and a colonel in the
aviation branch of the Marine
corps, said that the authorization
OF 100000 tons of additional air
craft carriers in the new program
recognizes that carriers have be-
come the striking force of the
Navy and that they will assume
the major burden of naval war
fare"
To large extent today the car
rier has assumed the relative posi-
tion of the battleship of yesterday"
Mas said.
Rep. E V. Izac, r. Calf, a grad
uate of Annapolis and a seagoing
naval officer of World War I, dis
agreed with Mas. He contended
that the reason the new program
did not include authorization for
more battleshipS was because the
United States is well supplied with
them at present
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-04
Plane Surprises
Promised Axis

NEW YORK, June 4 CUP -
The Axis powers may expect
"frightful surprises from develop
ments in American plane produc-
ton. the aircraft yearbook for 1912
published today. predicts.
1T is no idle boast that Hitler
hordes and the Japs have some
frightful surprises coming to them, ="
it said.
The yearbook's Gath annual edi-
ton published Dy the Aeronautical
Chamber of Commerce of America,
said American plane production
soon will give the enemy one jolt
after another
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-04
Nippons Open Sub
Attacks on Allies
Near Australia

MELBOURNE, June 4 (UP) -
Japan, opening submarine warfare
OIL the vital sea lane between Au-
tralia and the United States, has
sunk an Allied ship, Gen. Douglas
Macarthur announced today but he
countered with the news that an
Allied submarine had sunk two en-
emy supply ships and a 6,000-ton
troop transport.
Macarthur gave no details of the
Allied submarine success.
The japanese submarines, open
ing a direct campaign against the
vital steamship lanes off the south
east Australian coast, attacked two
small cargo ships 35 miles east OF
Sydney. where midget submarines
penetrated Sydney harbor Sunday
night, and attacked a third ship
225 miles south of Sydney, Mac
ARTHUR announced in a communi-
que.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-04
Firm to Turn Out
Cargo Planes

PHILADELPHIA, June (UP) -
The Edward G.. Budd company soon
will begin work on the construction
of 900 stainless steel cargo planes,
a company spokesman disclosed to-
day.
He said parts will be made at
the firms Philadelphia plant,
which is now re-tooling, and the
planes will be assembled in a Sl2.-
100000 plant now under conStruc-
ton.
The firm. a specialist in the con-
Struction of stainless steel railroad
cars expects to hire $1,000 workers
in the new assembly plant which is
being financed. in part, through a
loan by the Defense Plant corp, of
the RE.