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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
NEED MORE

"The world needs more edu-
cation, not lessl" is the answer
Of Dorothy Wierman. Of Chi
caeo Ill.
Tf IL uerent for our ignor-
dnce and superficial sense OF
values, De wouldn't be fighting
notCl We need a greater under
standing and deeper apprecid-
ton OF the compiler problems
comforting this icdr-iCedrp Dorld,
and oloSsinp ouer those college
years Uon't help. We need better
business men. better educators,
better doctors, ld,DyerS. en-
pineers.
SIN time Of peace, prepare
for war, they say. say, In
time Of war, prepare for peaceH
Some day we will achieve a just
and lasting peace. and one way
20 gain this end is through the
education Of our young.
Rushing students through
school may aid oh the battle
front now, but zoe must redlise
that the peace 10 tolloic is all
portdnt. and begin 20 prepare
for that, too. II education is
neglected notp. these same stu
dents MAY end up. years hence,
in whdt should be their most
productive period as mere
JokeSp
Dorothy NJ. Wierman Age %
1927 S. wolcott ave. Chicago, III
ls250 prize.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
YANKEE
DOODLE DANDY

ALONG Broadway, George
NJ. Cohan is known as the
man who added the red and
blue to the Great White Way
:. Because he was the first to
use the American Flag on the
stage and stop the show" with
1t. he's often been kidded about
his "flag-waving." Once, when
Mr.. Conan was booked in st.
Louis, a local paper ran a car
toon of Uncle Sam. addressing
the populace. The caption
read: "Fn your flag; Cohan's
in town"
SEVERAL YEARS ago
friend. trying to get a rise out
Of him. said: Waving the flag
is the oldest trick I'm show bust
ness"
Its old" was Cohan's reply,
because / started II twenty
years ago!". Then he added:
THE only difference between
my imitators and meis that I'm
on the square about ~"
THE MOST prolific worker in
theatrical history, Cohan was
the first man who ever turned
out musical comedies single
handed. Beginning with Little
Johnny Jones'" he wrote the
book, the music and lyrics,
staged the dances, rehearsed the
cast and orchestra, arranged set
tings and costumes. and played
in them. He. wrote over 100
plays in his time. When Lit
tie Johnny Jones" clicked at the
New York Theatre, A. l.. En-
LANCER approached him about
writing a play for Fay Temple
ton. Think You could write a
play without a flag?" Erlanger
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Speed-up
Urged for
Education

Are three years
enough for college ? In
. time of war, with vital
ly needed professional men at
a premium, should the usual
four-year college course be
crowded into three? Should our
institutions Of higher learning
be expected to equip their stud
entS with cap. gown and
diploma in three fourths the
usual time, just as our factories
are speeding up production ?
The principle is exactly the
same!" cries Magda Polacheck,
of Milwaukee. Wis. IF indus
try must speed production. sc
must our schoolsl"
'If our colleges continued on
q normal peace time basis, they
might well be accused of COM
placency. To avoid this they
must 20 on a wartime basis,
operating twelve months per
year. II is entirely In line with
all patriotic effort being shown
In America today.
Because Of the acceleration
or educational methods, the
student abandons superficialities
and spends all his time on the
essentials which win aid him In
becoming q good citizen and
soldier. Furthermore, he Is ready
TO take an active part In the war
one year earlier than he could
otherwise.
after the war, this revision
Of the curriculum should not be
abolished. Then. more than ever.
rigid standards Of efficiency and
economy will be necessary to
maintain our morale"
Magda Polacheck-age 10
2401 North 9th ST..
Milwaukee. Wis.
$4,000 prize)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

Heartsick girls whose sweehearts serving in the
armed forces lonely wives in increasing numbers
whose husbands have been called to the colors sisters
too who miss their brothers in the army navy marine
corps how all these fight that devastating
come
Of all the trials and tests women must undergo in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

has taken someone and dear to you what you
doing about it? What you doing to fill your time,
occupy your mind and still the yeaning in your heart
Write your answers in.not more than $50 words and
send them to Elsie Robinson in Of this paper Include
full name age mot 30) and address Two $40 prizes
and other awards for all letters published Contest closes
one week from today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
by Elsie Robinson

wartime loneliness is by far the most severe, the most
bitter But American not the kind to take the
count without fight. They'll find way to solve this
problem they have solved other seemingly hopeless
problems What say you Jane and Mary? the war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

apologize and beg forgiveness
for writing and producing so
poor q play rs Popularity
Last performances-PLEASE
MISS 1T. tSigned) George Nj.
COhan."
SHORTLY AFTER "Popu-
larity' Topped as q play, Cohan
turned It into a musical, and the
new version became an immedi-
ate smash hit. The day the rave
notices appeared, Conan dropped
into the Lambs Club and over
heard another playwright loudly
discussing "Cohan's latest lucky
break" "Sure, it's all luck"
squelched Cohan. That's what
1 keep saying 10 myself while
I'm walking the floor nights
reading the carpet, studying the
ceiling, trying TO pluck ideas
out Of the afr, running from one
rehearsal 10 another, playing
eight performances q week and
dancing my head off at the same
time. OF course it's all luck.
I'm lucky TO be able 10 do II all
and keep alive!"
CONAN ALWAYS summed I'D
his formula for writing a play
In this manner: "In the first
act. get your hero up q tree. In
the second act, throw rocks at
him. In the third act. get him
down without q scratch"
WHEN CONGRESS awarded
Coha1i q gold medal In 1885 for
his contribution to the Amer
lean spirit" he stalled about
collecting 1t. shying away from
the ceremony. Finally, In 1910.
after the medal had been lying
n the Presidents desk for four
years. Cohan decided TO slip off
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

to Washington and pick II up.
He was slightly apprehensive
about the manner in which the
President would receive him. as
he had impersonated FDR a
couple of years before in the
show, I'D Rather Be Right"
The moment the star stepped
into his study. the President put
him at his ease Gas only FDR
can do it,. Looking UP at him
and with that wonderful grin,
the Presidentsaid: Hello, there!
How's my double?"
FDR AND CONAN had a long
chat, and among other things
discussed I'D Rather BE
Right" The President asked
Cohan how he felt about play
ing him in the show. Fine"
said George. "How did you feel
about it?"
"Oh," replied FDR with a
laugh, 81 always thought you
were very good on the stage"
Thanks, Mr.. PRESIDENT" ex-
claimed Cohan. II think you're
great on the screen!"
AS CONAN was preparing to
depart. he looked at the Chief
Executive with patriotic pride.
I've always thought this was
the greatest country on earth,
and now I'm convinced Of IT,"
he told the President. Because
where else In the world today
could n plain guy like me SIT
down and talk things over with
the head man Of his nation?"
well" was the Presidents
reply. that's about as good a
definition OF America as any
I've ever heard"
Trade Mark REGISTERED. Copyright, 1919,
Daily Mirror. Inc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
New Officers Selected in
Lincoln School Classes

cafeteria committee, Stanley Ease
zunpnski and social committee,
Jack Hendrix
Grade eight: Earl Studt's sec
tion-president Walter Wander
Meulen, vice president. Ormel
Rowe; secretary, Shirley Saltz.
treasurer, Harold Wright; social
committee. James Jones. and CAT
eteria committee. Harriet Dieter
Miss Dorothy Carpenters section
president. Albert Dietrich,
vice president. George Throne;
secretary Donna Lemke; treas.
urer, Dorothy Laing; cafeteria
committee. George Throne.
The seventh graders picked the
following J. II. Turnbulls sec
ton president, Joan JurceIl. vice
president, Warren Heidi. secre-
tary, Betty Stewart; treasurer,
Glen Rowe: social committee. Ova
Wander Mullen. and cafeteria
committee. Harley Lamkin
Miss Faith Kiddoo's section
planned their activities for the
coming school year but decided
TO postpone the election OF class
officers Raymond Schrock was
chosen for the social committee
member however, and Mary Alice
Breining was elected 10 fill the
cafeteria committee position
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

Although junior and senior class
elections were postponed at the
Lincoln School Wednesday noon,
officers for the It'll and Sth grades
and for the freshmen and sophie
more classes We're chosen. Up
perclassmen decided TO wait un-
til transportation restriction prob
lens in connection with the class
play were discussed.
The sophomore executive slate
is as follows: Miss Mabel Turner's
section-president, Ruth Simonds.
vice president. Maria Bezln; sec
rotary. Shirley Staebler: treasur-
er, Helena Day; social committee.
Beverly Proctor. and cafeteria com
mittee. Marjorie Garrod.
Marinus Van Ameyde's section
president, Bruce Smalley vice
president, Gerald Null, secretary.
Robert Carter; treasurer, Ken
meth Bobicz; social committee.
Edward Lathers. and cafeteria
committee, George Heavens. q
Freshmen chose the following
students 20 act as their officers:
Miss Elizabeth kusterer's section
president. George Polzin: vice
president Robert Johnson, secre.
tary. Barbara Hendrix: treasurer
Louise Grisham cafeteria com
mittee. Wilma Maclean. and social
committee. Dorothy Bunton
H. +. Laing's section-presiden
Edna Care/: vice president Gust
Nastos; secretary Roseland Pur-
cell: treasurer. Eleanor Smalley:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
Here's That Problem Aqain

could meet and enjoy each Others
company! II such movement
were started, am sure that We and
other lonely young couples would
give our full cooperation 10 make
it a success
Just give us place to talk and
relax and dance and become &C
quainted with our neighbors That's
all we ask
Hopefully yours,
r. + Rucinski
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

My husband and | are young
couple who moved TO Ypsilanti
few months ago.
As we don't know many other
young peopis here, we find that
our recreation facilities are quite
limited. We wish there were some
social center through which we
could contact other persons our
age who are in the same predica
ment we are.
Is there any possibility of such
a center being established here
in Ypsilanti where young people
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

got the industrial reserves that
we We got.
Time plays into our hands, &C
cording to Lord Halifax.
That's what has always been
Germanys weakness in our times
The Germans are good scrap
pers, but they haven't got the basic
resources
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
Bay More war Bonds -
War Requires Money

The Ypsilanti Daily Press Is glad
TO cooperate with the Treasury De
partment in aeeping the following
message before our readers.
Il witt est money 70 defeat
the Axis Your government
calls on you TO HELM now
Buy war bonds and stamps
today. Buy them every day.
Buy them on regular basis.
Bonds cost as little as Sls.75.
Stamps come as low as 10 cents.
War bonds and stamps can
be bought a. all banks, stores,
post Office. the Daily Press Of
flee and from your Ypsllanti
Daily Press carrier boy.
The lpsilsnti Daily Press
urges all Americans to support
yeur government with your
dollars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

pied with arms
and ammunition
TO do their Tight
ing with.
A cons / d err
able proportion
of this produce
tive work can
be handled by
" o m e n, b y
young kids, I'M
der militar
age, and by de-
crepit old coots
or semi-i nvalids,
who aren't MT
for Outrip hit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

over 70 members o. the Parent Teachers
Club attended their first meeting the school Matt Max pres
ident presided the
Henry Ford made his first visit to lpsanu the
posed sale Of the works City
Engineer T Fred Older proposed spent
about hour here and pri-
secretary Mr. Campbell and Mr. S0ihar
News
A S. a of these
adults and IS children. Bishop
cher. Detroit. administered
Ar institute for the spreading knowledge
fields 10 be- held Ypsant under The frprat
ID Missionary Societies
Birth Raymond Junior. O Raymond Nibock
Births A Raymond. a daughter o Mr..
and Mrs Lester Miller
Fifty Years Ago
Foy Saginaw, has charge Of fancy Dc
psrtnsnt 4
Two barns owned by Mts y Corr3fy So burned
She ground. They fully insured
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

Can Production
Keep up With l.. :.
Military Demands ,
BY Cua1es f. Stewart

WASHINGTON.--We can't have
more men than we need, to night
the Axis, but we can have more
than We can keep adequately sup
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
ToflaY's Hnroscone

Today's Horoscope
Exceedingly keen mental pow
ers. sound and practical business
judgment and the personality and
self-conhdence necessary TO con-
tact with others. characterize to-
days birthday children. They
are affectionate and devoted TO
their mates Successful business
activity is foreseen for them dur.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

A. NJ. E.:-Does an anesthetic
affect the hair in any way? How
long after could one safely have
a permanent?
Answer: No harm known to me.
You may nave permanent just
as soon as you are able to get TO a
beauty shop after the GONZALES
cence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

belligerency Nevertheless. an IN
dustrial force has 10 include quite
a nucleus of formidable made citi-
zens whom front line commanders
are very covetous Of.
Consequently there's an ever
lasting tendency 10 scoop these
eligibles in, as active combatants
in the field. ahoat or in the atmos-
phere.
II goes without saying that any
country wants at least as many
scrappers modified as any emmy
oountry's able TO oppose EN- with,
and, if the enemy can be outnum-
bered, it's all the better.
That's on the supposition, though,
that the numerically superior or
ganization is equipped to account
for itself effectively. UNDERMINED.
it's apt TO be licked by compare
tive few, with the machinery and
projectiles to offset its minority.
Hence the questions constantly
at issue in wartime:
How few men can industry pos
sibly worry along on with no sac
rifice of its productive capacity,
versus how many can the Army
and Navy conscript from produce
tive ranks without limiting their
own supplies Of homicide's essen
tials7
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
Rivalry Is Keen

The rivalry between production
management and military demands
is pretty keen, too, almost amount
ing TO jealousy
The nub OF it is that too large
an army to be practical is a posi-
bility.
More men may be available but
only az the expense Of their total
mechanical formidability.
Such a discussions in progress
now in Washington. wouldn't say
that It constitutes an argument, to
the extent OF being real differ
ence Of opinion, but the matters
under careful consideration.
Our Armys requirements, OF
course, exceed anything before in
past history
Gen. Brehon B. Somervell, its
supply service chief, supplied the
budget bureau with his estimates
as to the funds it'll need for 1943.
Chairman Donald NJ. Nelson and
Paul V. McNutt Of the war pro-
duction board and the manpower
commission, respectively. raised
the point that the Army, in COM
parison with our imaginably at
tainable output, is getting top
heavy. As it increases, its neces-
stiles increase. but the very thing
that increases EN- 1.-THE draining
Of production manpower, which is
responsible for the increase) has
diminished the country's ability to
supply 'em.
Fighting implements don't pre-
sent the only problem.
Soldiers have to eat food and
wear clothes as well as to man
firearms, and the more Of EN- there
are, the more they eat and wear.
Congress is beginning to dig into
the subject.
Byrnes' Problems
Il may be one Of the puzzles ex-
Supreme Court Justice James F.
Byrnes will have TO tackle, as
economic sterilization director.
Don Nelson and Paul McNutt
are on the spot momentarily, how
ever. General Somervell doesn't
concern himself with such details
az present. He simply states what
the Army must have and leaves
Don and Paul to DO the calculat-
ing.
There's a redeeming feature rel
alive 10 the issue between Army
demands and civilian capacity for
supplying EN-.
II must be as much OF a head
ache 10 Herr Hitler az 10 anybody.
British Ambassador Lord Halifax
mentioned it the other day,
Adolf. as he observed. will be In
desperate haste TO launch an all.
out campaign in the early spring.
meaning more troops-and more
and more Of EN-. And he hasn't
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
PUBLIC OPINION

Discussion of subject interest invited In these
columns. Writer'S be given but may
be withheld from print II desired.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

One Minute Test Answers
The Gopher state
.. Kan
). louisiana.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

In your homs-in
your cooking, light.
ing, the use OF
appliances. And
not one OF thew
involves any soeri-
fees in the use OF
your helpful cleo.
irieol servonts. h
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

S. T. R.;-What are the symp-
toms Of cancer of the stomach?
Answer: If you had cancer Of
the stomach you wouldn't be able
to write a letter about it
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
Your Health
Art Has Often
Inspired Medical
Discovery

WHEN | hear someone talk
about art reach for my gun" So
spoke one of the leading protago-
nists of the new order in Europe
in order to display a German jun
ker ) contempt for all the evidences
Of the old life Of Europe Of the last
500 years. Thank heaven. in the
art galleries, Libraries and mu-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
Hints on Etiquette

The person who is a good mixer
is always thinking Of someone
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

One-Minute Test
/. What is the nickname Of the
state Of Minnesota
2 What state is called the Sun
flower state7
3. What state is called the Peli-
can state?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

ing the next year: also a romantic
love episode or unusual friendship.
or increase in family. They should.
however, avoid hasty changes and
disputes. The child who Is born
on this date will be fortunate in
monetary. love and domestic mat
tiers. but will need TO restrain
tendencies to make erratic
changes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

else, expressing an interest in
others. and showing people by his
attitude that he B sincerely in
terested and glad to be with them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
electricity and appliances!

SAVING ELECTRICITY 4 cor
dinol rule today is thni Use o,
much electricity os you need. but
don't wosfe H." There ore mcny
proetieol wap Of sowing electricity
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

poI Nofs lNb 70
pure wos'e. Keep
Iomps and fixtures
eleon. Wipe bulbs
ond rsflsetor
bowls frequently.
Dust shades inside
ond out. Use tho
riahfiirs bulbs in
YOUR lomps and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

Words Of Wisdom
Never despair: but II you do.
work on in despair Burke
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
YOUR HOME LIGHTING

Dust steel, lishi-robbins you OF os
much q, ons-foUrih the light Yos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09

NNENN fN ANH
woshine. Removs
ogiio'or or suction
cups ond rinse
Wipe dry with q
soft cloth. Don't
force ihiek. bulky
objects through
your wrineef-or
herd objects Ike
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-09
SPECIAL CENSORSHIP
rERMs On sUBsCRIPTION

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 9 1872
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Let lis Ready"
Your Silver Now
for fall hospitality

Now. while you are using less
formal summer glass and china
and can spore your silver more
conveniently-let US remove
dents, repair and repIote worn
pieces, return them cleaning
anew Charges ore moderate
we gladly furnish an estinHote on
work you wish done.
JEwEIaY REPAIR DESK, FIRST F1ooa.
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Spies!
(Sirteenth OF a Series.)

Greatest of all dangers to a spy
Is also one of his chief tools: money!
More spies are first suspected be-
cause of unexplained income than
for any other reason While the
sudden prosperity of person in a
position to spy or sabotage is no
proof of his guilt, it is a suspicious
circumstance, and merits atten-
ton. Such persons will bear watch
ing.
1t was money which belatedly led
TO the exposure of one of the arch
traitors of all times, Alfred Redyl,
colonel in the Austro- Hungarian
army, head Of the KS-secret
police. Redyl was also the most
dangerous Russian spy in Vienna.
For 10 years he went his infamous
way. selling his country's military
secrets, betraying his own spies in
Russia to capture and death.
Lived Lavishly.
Why Redyl was not suspected
sooner will always remain a mys-
terry, for he lived on scale much
too lavish for his pay as colonel
IN the army. OF humble origin. his
story Of a private income would, if
investigated, have been found to
be q fabrication. But 1t was ac-
cepted. Even his strange behavior
In first attempting to save two Rus
sian spies, then demanding and
receiving their conviction and exc
cution was accepted as one OF the
devious eccentricities Of secret
service.
1t was the zeal of Redyl's sue
eessor to equal the former KS
chiefs record for efficiency that
Evening star., 1942-07-28
Monpower Unit Won't
Draw on Farm Labor
!, the As.noiated pr..,

ES INV A1SOCl9teu FfeSS.
ANNAPOLIS, July %. - Gov,
O'Conor reported receipt of a COM
munication from the Baltimore area
War Manpower Commission director
yesterday emphasizing that the
Federal agency does not intend o
draw workers from Maryland farms
A. A. Liverright, VINO director in
Baltimore, replying to the Cover
nors query when he was told State
farm ofi1cials viewed the Baltimore
manpower program with apprehen-
sion," said he believed "an adequate
labor supply exists in Baltimore for
immediate war production needs,
providing women and minority
groups are fully utilized"
Mr.. Liveright furtner advised
Gov. O'Conor that the manpower
commission would do everything
possible to avoid drawing labor
from the farms and said the COM
missions policy in Maryland calls
for all possible aid to farm COM
munities" in securing the labor
needed BY farmers.