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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
Gathering Said to
be Just Get
Together

Lansing. June l7-AP-Republi-
can state senators arc to gather
at Traverse City Saturday In a
session they described as Just a
little get-together' but which poll
ticians suspected might have some
bearing on the fortunes OF aspir-
ants in the election campaign.
The invitations, which went not
only to all Republican senators
but to Republican elective officials,
gave no hint that any serious busi
ness would be discussed. But
among themselves, some OF the
senators said 1t would be logical
to suspect that an effort would he
made TO get behind some out.state
aspirant for lieutenant governor
to oppose the bid OF DR.. Eugene G..
Reyes OF Detroit, REORGANIZATION.
The names OF Thomas Read OF
Shelby. who has been both lieuten-
ant governor and attorney general;
Senators ID. Hale drake OF Stanton
and Don Vanderwerp OF Fremont
and Rep. Howard Nugent OF Bad
Axe, have been mentioned. Rumor
said a serious effort would be made
to line the senators up behind one
candidate and induce the others to
withdraw in his favor.
Harry F. Kelly, secretary of state
and the only announced Republi-
can candidate for governor. said
he would not attend, and that this
meeting did not get it's impetus
here" He has said repeatedly he
would back or oppose no one until
after the primary election has been
held.
Both vanderwerp and Nugent
were described az willing to join
any movement to restrict the out
state lieutenant governor field 10
one, especially II the man Is Brake.
but Read has not given open indi.
cation OF interest in such a plan.
Vanderwerp said he thought the
election campaign would find the
Republican party with Detroit men
running for u. s senator and gov.
ernor respectively. and that the
out-state counties are entitled TO a
lieutenant governor from the other
side Of the state"
Kelly II a Detroiter. and Re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

acceptance OF responsibility" he
warned delegates. Our thousands
Of mem bers are working with civil
Ian defense units, purchasing war
stamps and bonds. directing salv.
age campaigns, etc.
Intelligent Action
But we must endeavor to know
the need for rationing the estab-
llshment Of price levels and other
war measures. Too many are mis-
informed.
we must know the reasons why
ceiling should or should not be
placed on wages! -
we must know the basis upon
which profits should be regulated
for war industries
We must know what trade bar
riers have been set up which az
feet interstate movements and how
10 eliminate these" he said.
Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club is rep
resented at the international meet
ing by Larry Schaner and Arthur
Walker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
B. of c. Budget
to be $11, 1905

slider ways and means Of enlarg-
ing present once facilities. The
renting OF half OF the cid bus sta
tion is being considered for addi-
tional once space. Mr.. Ungrodt
said.
Such a move has been made
necessary. he added. by overcrowd-
ing OF the present once which
houses. in addition to Board of
Commerce headquarters, Credit
Bureau headquarters, the business
once OF the Community Fund. and
the ONCE OF the recretary OF the
Ypsilanti Council OF Defense.
appointment OF committees for
the coming year was not completed
at the meeting and the remainder
OF appointments aud the securing
OF committee members acceptances
was left in the hands OF the presi-
dent and secretary.
Committees will be on indus
trial affairs, retail affairs, public
affairs. city planning. religious and
social services and member rela.
tions. The executive committee
will consist Of officers and secre-
tary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
DIR. WhitehOuse, Admiral King
Still Retain Old Friendship


Scholastic leaders OF the small
class OF IL which was graduated
from Lorain (o) High School %
years ago, Ernest King and Frank
Whitehouse. have continued 10
gather honors In decades since
then. the former as the top naval
figure In the nation ara the latter
as a prominent educator
King is now Admiral King com
mander-ln-chief OF the United
States fleet and Whilehouse is Dr..
Whltehouse, associate professor In
educational psychology AT Mich..
gan State Normal College.
Admiral King and Dr. White
house. intimate boyhood chums.
have maintained their close friend
ship. On April 10 King in answer.
ing a note OF conzratulation from
Whitehouse. wrote.
1T is good to know that people
have confidence in me, particularly
those who have known me longest
Il need that confidence and the
support that goes With g."
Families Close Friends
The Whitehouse family-and 49,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
Defense Area
Morals Urged

Washington. June 17-AP-Presi.
dent Roosevelt called on the nation
today to engage in concerted
drive for total physical and moral
fitness". with particular emphasis
on elimination OF "red.light" dis.
tricts In war industry areas.
In a letter to Paul ". McNutt.
director OF the once Of Defense
Health and Welfare, the President
declared that such districts con.
tributed a major part of the ven
ereal disease infection found In
Army camps and naval stations.
Asserting the interdepartmental
committee on venereal disease has
made splendid progress in eliminat-
ing" these, the President said the
campaign must be extended to in
dustrial areas, with the full CO.
operation Of federal. state and local
governments, business and indus.
try. the medical profession, schools
and churches.
In urging united emphasis on the
moral and physical fitness drive,
the President observed that this
is one effort in which every man
woman. and child can playA,is part
and share In ultimate victory
This job depends ultimately
upon the people themselves aud
their moral fibre" he said.
McNutt sent copies of the letter
to some $500 key executives in
war production plants. citing the
millions OF lost work days" in
industry and describing veneral
disease as one OF he most menac-
ing hazards to the health OF work.
ers.
Intelligent attack upon this hid
den enemy could reduce 1t to the
same relative unimportanee as
smallpox or diphtheria," McNutt
asserted. In line with the Presi.
dents letter, am asking your
help in securing the repression OF
prostitution and in supporting local
law enforcement to eliminate red.
light districts and other conditions
adversely affecting your manpow-
err"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
French Chief Has
Faith in France

Vichy, June 17-AP-Chief of
State Petain, in six minute
broadcast to France on the sec
ond anniversary OF the request
TO Adolf Hitler for an armistice.
declared today 81 do not lose
faith" In the future OF the coun-
try.
Il have suffered very much and
often" he said, that on the NOR
row Of the defeat too many French.
men were incapable of rising TO
the occasion.
However, do not lose faith.
Stupidity, negligence and reproach-
es have not deferred me.
Il ask of God that even after
my death | may realize my hope
for the safety OF France"
He castigated profiteers. assert
ing. III my anger rises. 1t is
first against the injustices which
have been shown, against the
hardness of heart. against the
vile powers Of money. which make
the protection Of peePle-te-
day doubly necessary"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

pecially Mrs. Waiter NhitehOuse.
mother OF Or. Whitehouse-was
closer to Ernie King than anyone
else in Lorain during MS last year
in high school. The Admiral hasn't
forgotten; he never misses visit
ing Mrs. Whitehouse when he re-
turns 10 bis home town
Kings mother mad died in 1895
and his father did not marry again
until 1903. During his senior year
Ernie spent most Of his time in
the Whitehouse home since his
father was working In Cleveland.
Born on Nov. %. 1875. in dingy
little house near the water front in
Lorain King grew up with de-
sire 10 90 10 sea. perhaps as the
result OF the tales narrated by
Beaver Brown hi- fathers uncle.
He finished his high school course
In three years instead OF four In
order 10 obtain an appointment TO
Annapolis.
The Kings and the Wh!tehouses
bad become well acquainted with
See LEADERS-Pass
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
No
Given on Plan
to Speed Tax
Action Sought by
President

Washington, June IT -AP- A
polite but emphatic mo" came
from House Ways and Means Com.
mittee members today In reply 10
President Roosevelt's suggestion
that Congress divide the pending
tax bill and speed action on excise
levies which would produce more
than 100000 a day in immediate
new revenue.
In view of prospect that the
Sc, 500 900, 900 overall tax bill might
not become law for several months
Mr.. Roosevelt told a press confer
ence Tuesday that 1t might be wise
to go ahead at once with the ex
cises which, on the basis of com
mittee action, would produce ulti-
mately about 100000, 900 a year
Tax experts explained that several
months be required to get the
machinery in full motion.
Mr.. Roosevelt remarked that the
tax part OF his anti-inflation pro-
gram was behind schedule. Every
day that passed without action on
new revenue measure cost the
treasury considerable money, he
said, adding that he hoped a bill
would reach him sometime this
year.
Chairman Doughton (D-NC) and
other committeeman said they
were glad to have the Presidents
recommendation but remarked that
since they were SO nearly finished
with consideration OF the whole
question, il did not appear practi'
cal to defer action on billions OF
dollars in corporation and indivi'
dual income tax increases.
1T might have been wise to do il
in the beginning but it's pretty
late now to start on it," Doughton
said 81 don't think 1t would be
feasible to enact two bills now"
Rep. Duncan (D-Mo) observed
that Mr.. Roosevelt was mo more
anxious to see a bill passed than
the rest of u.s. but added that "a
bill written In haste can be repent
ed just as hastily"
President Roosevelt's suggestion
came shortly after the committee
shelved his recommendation that
AN individuals income be limited
TO 5000 and that OF married
couples to $50, 900. That program
presented by the treasury depart.
ment only two days ago. involved
so many considerations, members
said, that adequate study could not
be given before the new bill is
ready for the House.
Doughton said he hoped that
the measure would be ready for
floor debate by July T. House lead
ers have arranged for at least a
week of discussion and senators
have predicted they wuld study 1;
for at least five weeks.
Meanwhile, members reported
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
Congress Today
CBy Associated Press)
SENATE


In recess
Foreign Relations Committee
hears Admiral William VI. Leahy
discuss conditions in France l0:.
30 a. m. tEWTj.
William L. Bait testifles on
synthetic rubber and alcohol be-
fore Agriculture Subcommittee In
quiry G0).
Joseph b Eastman. director OF
sportation, discusses rubber
tire measure -hefole banking and
currency hearing OG:30).
Post Office Committee considers
amendments 70 defense highway
act G:i5 EWT).
HOUSE
Debates pipe line and barge canal
Bill for oil transportation moon.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues study OF new tax bill 00).
Coinage Committee resumes
study OF rubber situation (0.30).
Tuesday
SENATE
In recess
House passed routine bills.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

Board OF Commerce adopted a
budget of s11,S05 for the coming
year and discussed enlarging the
present once space and employ
ment OF a part time assistant to
the secretary at its meeting Tues
day noon at Hotel Huron.
Last years budget was for $l0.-
$50, according to Secretary Paul
Ungrodt who said. I'VE had the
heaviest program last year that
we've ever had. and we expect just
as heavy a one for next year"
A committee consisting OF James
F. Warner. Matthew Sinkule, and
Glenn Groosbeck was named by
President Don NJ. Silkworth to con-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
PLEDGES SUPPORT

Battle Greek. Mich. June IL
ms Uncle Sam today had the
pledge Of more than 5000 Battle
Greek defense plant workers and
civilian defense volunteers 10 sup
port the governments war bond
sales campaign. While Army AIR
Corps planes roared above. the
workers staged giant parade
Tuesday night. with Gov. Murray
ID. Van Wagner and high rank
ing military officers from near
by Fort Custer watching from a
reviewing stand.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
Paul Ungrodt
Nominated to
Church Post
Lutherans Choose
Candidates

At the twelfth annual convention,
Michigan District American Luth.
eran Church in session here, Paul
Ungrodt was nominated for a place
on the Michigan District Committee
ON stewardship and finance, repre-
senting the Southern Michigan Con.
ference. The term of ONCE is three
years, and opposing Mr.. Ungrodt is
Fred Sodt, Ann Arbor. The cleo
ton will be Thursday morning.
Candidates for vice president
are: Pastors A. II. Killmer and
Harry Schultz. Saginaw, Of the
Northern Michigan Conference;
Pastors e. W. Matzner Marine
City. and Z. c. Stelhorn. Ann Ar
Dor, of the Southern Michigan Con-
ference; Pastors B. F. Brandt. Oak
Harbor, o., and S. c. dichelfelder,
Toledo, Of the Ohio Conference.
Three are to be elected. The Rev.
Theodore Pretzlaff, Toledo. and the
Rev. Walter Wiggert, Roseville,
Mich, will vie for the ONCE OF
treasurer. Nominees for secretary
statistician are Pastors Edmund
Mantei, Cheboygan, and Paul Noel
Ter. Alpena. Candidates for the
chaplaincy are Pastors A. H. Peffly,
Riga, and W. A. Siefkes. Port Clin-
ton, o.. Proposed for the office OF
publicity director are Pastors En-
est Henkelmann, Port Huron, and
H. c. Sipe, Toledo
Delegates Chosen
The following delegates were
chosen to represen. the District at
the convention OF the American
Lutheran Church IN Mendoza, H.,
In October Of this year: Pastors
Herbert Dornbrock. Reese; Ernest
Henkelmann. Port Huron; z. C..
Stellhorn. Ann Arbor; NJ. w.
Brueckner. Chelsea; S. c. Michel
fielder, Toledo; H. W. Disbro, De-
fance, o.; and A. G. Wacke, Ham.
Ter, o. Lay delegates are: Amos
Kern, Lansing; Fred Ebeling. Ro.
meo; E. A. Toll, Detroit; P. l..
Bell, Fowlerville; Judge Herman
Kruger. Toledo; and H. W. f.
Bruins, Deshler, O.
Miss Ruth Meyer from the India
Mission Field OF the American
Lutheran Church, who is unable to
return to her station on account
Of the war. told the convention
that the work is still being carried
on in India, but the future is very
uncertain. Both she and DIR. vii.
liam G. Sodt. Columbus. O., who
reported on the situation in New
Guinea, stressed the far greater de-
mands that will be made from now
On upon the Lutherans of America
in the great work of foreign mis-
sions.
breaches Sermon
President II. l.. fochum, preach
ing the Conferenee sermon Tues
day evening on the theme, Love is
the Only Answer declared that
it is the answer 20 Gods problem
and to mans problem. He said
in part "One of the chief reasons
people generally refuse to apply
the solution OF love to their prob
lens is that they are afraid Of the
cost. In the face of he frightful
cost of other solutions through the
centuries, is it not time that we
give fair trial to loves solution ?"
The Rev. f. H. Kempfer. Rocky
Ridge, o. gave the devotional ad-
dress this morning. Using as his
theme, Our Home Mission on En-
terprise'. he urged the necessity OF
mastering all forces and using all
resources and gifts IL this vital
department OF Mission work. Vic
tory is assured but It will not be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
Politics Back of Republican Meet
United States Considering
Mandatory Fingerprinting

Washington. June II -AP-- OF.
fetal disclosure thas a big pereen-
tage OF the nations population al
ready has been fingerprinted as a
result OF the war created today a
strong possibility that Congress-
would make It mandatory for every
man, woman and child In the coun-
try.
In testimony made public by the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Tonight;
Continued Cool

YOUNGSTOWN, Tenn. --AP- A
jury OF mountaineers has fixed a
2o-year prison sentence for Matte
Pearl Manning. slender 14-year-old
child widow, in the pistol Staying
of her 35-year-old husband Damon
Manning. The jury, in less than an
hour, convicted the little girl OF
second degree murder after hear
ing her testify in a low voice, 81
shot him. l thought ne was com
ing to shoot me. He threatened to
kill me
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.-lNS
More than 1000 workers In
the freight car tuildin9 plant
OF the Pullmsn-Standard Manu-.
featuring Company In Michigan
city were on strike today. OF.
ficlals said the striks had halt
ed work on box cars being
built under government con-
tracts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17
Great Britain Admits
Heavy Sea Battle Loss
Say Claims of
Axis Nations
Fantastic
Royal Air Force
Raids on Nazis
Resumed
CIV Interna tiOnai News servieo

CIV International News Service)
Great Britain today scknowiedg.
ed considerable loss in the four
day battle In the Mediterranean
between Axis air and naval fore.
es and two large British conveys
as the Raj. resumed It's heavy
bombing OF Germany.
An authoritative spokesman de-
scribed the Mediterranean opera.
ton as "a limited success wherein
some OF the convoy got through
but at considerable loss"
No details OF the losses sus-
tanned were announced, but there
was no withdrawal OF the previous
statement that Italian and Ger.
man claims were fantastic.
Pay Dearly
American and British naval
units and air force units made the
Axis pay dearly for the loss OF
convoy ships. sinking an Italian
heavy cruiser and two destroyers
and damaging several other war
ships including two battleships.
American four motored consol-
dated bombers. manned by Amer.
lean crews. were credited with
doing much OF the damage to
Mussolini's rapidly dwindling fleet.
The four-dsy struggle in the
Mediterranean again sharply I'M
derlined the deadly destructive
ness OF massed airpower. which
decided the battle OF the Coral
Sea and the battle OF Midway.
Most OF the damage In the Med.
iterTanean was believed TO have
come from the bombing and tor
pedo planes.
Need New Teehniques
In Washington military circles
declared tkat new and improved
techniques must be developed for
seaborne inyasions, before counter
offensives against the Axis can
be safely undertaken. 81.
Powerful sea forces are at
handicap when operating within
the range OF land based bombers.
II the United States attempts to
launch attacks on Japanese terri
tory before proper preparations
have been made. there is danger.
II was pointed out. that our fleet
might meet the same fate Japan
did in the Coral Sea and off Mid
way Island
An indication OF what may be
the pattern OF successful inva.
sion plans was seen In the Amer
lean program 10 build an addition
al 800. 900 tons Of aircraft car
riers-the equivalent Of rs car.
riers Of the Lexington type. which
Is the worlds largest
The Raj resumed it's large
scale attacks on the Ruhr and
Rhinelsnd districts OF western
Germany early today. A COM
munique said eight bombers fall
ed to return. but gave no details
on results OF the raids Berlin
acknowledged that several places
had been attacked
Hold Tobruk
The hammer and tOngs tank bat
tie continued in the Libyan des.
ert with the British holding a
line IN semicircle about Tobruk
Key defense points in the present
British positions are Acroma. FL
Adem and Sid Rezegh a British
communiaue said all points were
being held firmly after the re-
pulse OF Axis attacks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

RUMMAGE and Bake Sale. Platt
School Basement, Friday. adv. si7'
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DISH WASHER. 3Os E. Michigan.
adv. 61s'S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

PIONEERING PLANTS at cut
prices while they iast See adver.
tisement page two Florist Shop.
$50 n. River 81. adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

LONDON --AP- The House Of
Commons promptly voted a new
$1,000, 900. 900 $4,000, OO0.0O0) ere.
dit for war purposes today at the
request of Sir Kingsley Wood,
chancellor OF the Exchequer, who
said it brought Britain's total au-
thorizations during 1.-THE costliest
war In history to $l0,050,000,0
4O.20O,OOO. OOOD.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

CHICAGO-INS-The 5000 resi-
dents of the suburban village OF
Summit were called on by medical
authorities today 10 obtain imme-
date vaccination for smallpox fol-
lowing discovery hat seven per-
sons were afflicted with the dis
ease.
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See CHURCH page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

See TAXES page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

MELBOURNE ms Friends
OF Col Edwin Perrin we're elated
today at the news from Washing
ton that his appointment as
brigadier general Is before the
senate for confirmation. Perrin.
who is 36. will be the youngest
general on the Army lists.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

VICHY. unoccupied France -AP
Newspapers reported today that
a 19-year-old French youth named
Grunberg has been condemned to
death by a Paris court which found
him guilty of killing a French
policeman guarding a German Army
garage last January.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

L0NDON-INS- A suggestion
was made in the House of Com
mons today that London stage an
official welcome for a detachment
of United States troops from the
AEF base in northern Ireland
Peter Macdonald said he would
present the suggestion formally
TO the war secretary. declaring
an official welcome would be ap-
propriate in view Of the "substan-
tial number" OF American troops
already in the British isles.
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See POLITICs-page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

See LEADERs-Pass 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

MEXICO CITY-INS-Hans Hal
herman, chief gestapo agent in
Mexico has eluded police and escap-
ed into the interior OF the country,
police revealed today He has
been under police surveillance at
the former Nazi headquarters at
San Angel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

WATERLOO. Ind.-UP-Federal
Bureau of Investigation agents to-
day examined luggage and personal
records of George Froboese, AZ.
Milwaukee German American Bund
leader who committed suicide un-
der the wheels of passing train.
Claude X. Lee, FBG agent in
charge of the investigation. said
Froboese apparently was en- route
to New York where he was sche-
duled TO answer . federal court
subpoena found in his pocket.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

NEW YORK-INS- The Bronx
policeman. who guarded King
George VI and Queen Elizabeth
OF England during their 1889 New
York visit, today had been chosen
by President Manuel Quezon OF
the Philippine Commonwealth as
his bodyguard. William A. Justly,
who retired from the police force
two days ago after 13 years of
service. leaves for Washington to-
day where he will take up his
new duties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-17

NEW YORK-INS-Dr Harold
G. Campbell. So, New York City
superintendent of schools died to-
day in st. Vincent's hospital. DR.
Campbell had been head of the
New York public school system
since 1884, considered by many
to be the most important public
school office in the United States.
He had been in i'll health recently
and was taken to the hospital
last Friday when his condition
became critical.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-09-11
=.
BY DAVID MORDECAI

THE SHORMANS were sitting quietly in their dark
,udv when little Marvie, their brght-eyed eight
voungser came tramplng in excitement in his voice
threw his Hebrew school books happily on dvan and
kmted bOsterOusly. "Yippee! No school till dav
|ter Rosh HashOnah, and boy OH boy! Am l going to