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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

progress and chronological i'm
provement they actually hurt
themselves" he said.
"The unions only future is In
research. They must educate
the working people Of this coun-
try and teach them TO get moro
for their dollar; not just more
dollars"
There was one other develop
ment rather dear 10 Stout's hear
mobile housing.
81 don't say It'll ever replace
permanent homes, but IL def
nItely has a place. Why, 1 know
a Ford tOolmakcr who I'm slack
periods packs up and goes 10
Florida for the Winter. He's not
millionaire, he just saves
money that way"
StoutS own mobile home IS "a
day being turned out IN quantiiic
for the government by anothC
Michigan firm under license. It
being used for defense housing.
"But 1 still say, Michigan's
future II I'm the airplane," Stout
concluded with a grin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
RidiculeS the NdziS

For the former. he had Scant
praise jo date. however, charging
that oven IN the much vaunicc
NaI. War machine. they have sim
ply copied American inventions.
They're great cOpyists,' he
they've actually invented. Why
YOU can't name more than about
one little part on the gasoline
engine that was actually thought
mp there. German inventive
genius Is largely myth"
But back TO Detroit. Stou'
claim, that this city, with IFS vast
experience in mass production. Is
a natural 20 produce airplanes
Concentrate ON private and freight
planes and leave the passengei
liners 20 the West Coast. is his
advice He recalls that there
never was any real money made
IN passenger travel. anyway
Weather conditions will prove
no handicap either Within a very
few years The weather DOGGY vii
he cOulurr7 he says
Nae'.'u methods IN the auto
industry a.rc condemned, too
Stout a}~ that the industry mus
learn tro use of inexpensive die
from rho aviation industry whcr'
they can produce 1000 units prot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Testing and Rating

Another breakdown. according
10 Stout, is in what are generally
known as research laboratories.
They're no longer research lab
oratorieS hut experimental labora-
tories. he says. Instead Of trying
TO develop new products, research
engineers spend their time testing
and rating old ones.
"JuSt trying To prove To them
selves that their products are
better than their competitors,
said Stout contemptuouSlY.
"When they should have been
developing something far better
than either of them.
There isn't n genuine re-
search laboratory I'm the auto
industry"
lie admitted however, that some
work is beng done along these
lines in ChcmicalS-Dow and d.
Pont, etc hut Contcnded that tho
only two nations really engaged lr
arc Germany and Russia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Detroit the Center

He drew lines To show that the
Motor City was almost perfectly
situated for air commerce 10 arr
part Of the two continents from
the furthermost tip Of Alaska 10
the Straits of Magellan. Two more
lines showed that Detroit was a
virtually natural center for ship
ping 10 Europe or Asia
Bill Stout sat back satisfied
that he had proven his point.
"You know" he said with n
grin. Kansas City would have
an edge II We were going 10
use trucks and roads, hut we
aren't. Why therein be cities
spring up all over Canada.
There's no roads up there hut
they'll conduct their business by
plane. landing on the ice In the
winter and on land or lakes I'm
the summer. There's a lot of
raw materials waiting TO he
developed-d Envelope by air
plane"
Stout fingered the map anc
pointed TO Brazil. He said thai
the huge S,000-foot plateau was
one of the most fertile spots II
the world. 1t would be developed
entirely by airplane.
"Why even now Phil Wrigley
brings out chicle by plane i'm "A
few hours where IL used TO take
weeks" he added.
Bill Stout's eyes flashed as n
explained why he said that Mlchi
CANS future is bright If.
He warned that the honor r
being the crossroads Of tho West
ern Hemisphere would never i
forced on Detroit That men {
vision and men with brains WouI
have 10 work and sweat and ligt
for it. We have entered nc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

era. an ora Of aviation and VIC
have 10 make the most Of II.
What, going 10 happen when
the boys return from the army
was one of Ntout's rhetorical
equations. There will be- no COM
pari~on between the army Of men
who returned 10 their homes IN
1gIS and those which viii come
out ol a modern army
THE boys Of 'lS had only
learned TO kill Today soldier
becomes "A mechanic, an artisan
and when they come out they'll
be ready for this new era" Stout
went on.
Pointing 10 the fact that the
auto industry had already been
surpassed IN size and scope by
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
imnortance al diNtance.

Patiently. Bill Stout went t
work with A pencil and drc"
small circle an Tho approximate
center Of the United states
about Kansas city
Now YOU Just forget Europe
and Africa and australia, Too,
Because when this war - over,
regardless az who wins, We
won't ~ trading with Europe
10 anv marked degree. she'll bc
geographic entity ~ tar aN
trade IL conCcrncd-that j. the
entire eastern hemisphere. She :
seIf-SuftiCiPnt on materials. our
trading will be largely confined
10 the western hemisphere.
"Now the people cf Kansas
City figure that that should II"
the hub OF all American trade
because It's i'm the center and
YOU can fly 10 either coast In
eight hours. But look at the en-
tire hemisphere. Is there any
reason why Detroit shouldn't be
the CENTER"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
81 Million Ton Mark
In Soft Coal Loadinqs

CLEVELAND. Jan. i. Total
loadings of bituminous coat into
vessels at lower lake ports durin,
1941 amounted 10 81. 1914 loo tom
highest for any season on record.
according to ore and Coal F>-
changes final report for last
season.
Last years coal loadingS showed
a gain Of Z per cent over the As
I111.191 tons loaded during 1910,
the previous high.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Postwar Detroit Seen
World Plane Center
Stout Warns We'll Have to Work
Hard TO Win First Place though

"MichcaBs future Nichisans future is bright, # g."
And stopping right there William g. Stout. head OF Stout
Engineering Laboratories who Will probably so down
in history Edison Of design mchcd up MS chair
and called for his pretty secretary 10 bring in an alias
Opening up his desk he turned to the double PACED
map Of the world
"Nov look here" he said taking ruler Here's
Moscow and here's tip Siberia Let's measure that
Now over here distance from Moscow to Los
Angeles OF You consider the carths curvature it's
about equal distance from Moco" to 81 Louis Did you
ever think that Russia that large"
whats that got 10 do with Michigan
"WeII Just wait a minute I'm trying to drive home the
innortancp of distance"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

itably as compared 10 the auto
induStrys necessary million.
He told of a visit TO the Doug
las plant and of seeing rubber
die that had withstood a pressure
of 5000 tons from the male ma
sonite" form. The die had been in
use for Ia months "a hours a
day.
Grudgingly, Stout admitted that
automobiles might he improved 70
the point where they would be
competitive 10 the airplane from
a safety angle.
But they have tn develop
lighter motors and keep the car
weight under 1900 pounds" he
said. "They have 10 eliminate
gadgets. fancy tenders and give
better vision. Actually the auto
industry Is committing suicide
TO the airplane."
There were S2.500,000 worth
Of model airplane motors sold
TO the boys Of America In 1910.
And probably four times as
many were sold last year
/ Stout said "NhatS going 10
happen when those boys grow
up" why they'll fly planes, OF
course
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

transportation vehicle than that
Of 10 years ago and the auto
engine is very little better than
that Of 20 years ago"
Even our educational system
has begged down. he added In
duStry today has found it neceS
sary 10 create its own schools
Ford'S AT Willow Run DougsS
on the West Coast. etc. AS a ma
ton. we've turned out millions o.
cultured waStrclS who would b'
lost in the chronological world o
fnmnrrnW.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

aviation even before the war, he
warned that Detroit had TO get
over its scIf-sa,isfied dream that
an II has 10 do is turn out cars
and that tn, public will fight e
huN them
Detroit and the auto industry
has stood still too long, already"
he said. "Why the car Of to-
day il. " anything, poorer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
$50 Per Person

III uOlldIS
Billions, yes. But to bring 1t
closer to home, you and $780,
600 900 other men, women and
children in the United States have
already contracted for $50 worth
and have agreed 10 take another
S38 worth as soon as you can get
delivery.
Furthermore YOU have indicated
that this, is only the beginning.
For this money you are already
getting propellcrS, landing gear,
forglngs. precision machinery, die
requirements, air frames, bomb
installation parts. cooling systems
for motors, airplane and engine
controls, wings, panels, gun car
IriagcS, airplane director detector
trailcrS, cannon and
TRACTORS 10 mention a few.
What this means 10 a single
corporation has been outlined by
the General Motors president, c.
If. Wilson. He said that General
Motors expects 10 reach an an
Inual output of S3,700,000,000 in
I1943 which is nearly double Its
all-time peak peacetime rate. This
year, G. NJ. will turn out better
than two billions worth, he said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Auto Industry
Picked 10 Beat
Axis Machine
Plants, Tanks, Guns
TO Be Placed Under
Mass Production

Continued from Page One)
Hudson, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and
others-many thousands OF air.
craft engines - from Chevrolet,
Buick. Packard, Cadillac, Allison,
Studebaker and Ford-and count
less other war items.
$40 Per Person
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
W ar Style
TIGHTER Pants for Men Is
Defense Measure

WASHINGTON Jan II The
N.c'al, fl'a FOR men call for
tI.ft.- 'rrH.r.. single breasted
cont. and rut'.r o}rTro1t-
The c'r..' o., q uh O.
breasted suits and coats Is advo-
Gated by both manufacturers and
OPM in program 10 conserve
wool which is being ratloned for
civilian uScS this wear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Independents Early

While like figures are not avail
able for the other two members
of the Big Three, 1t is apparent
from contracts already disclosed
that their experience will parallel
that of G.. NJ.
The so-called smaller independ-
lcnts will achieve peak production
on ornaments more quickly than
their larger competitors. The
reason for this is that firms like
Packard, Nash kelvinator and
others received early contracts
which bulked larger in proportion
to their normal. pcacetime produc-
ltion and therefore their prepara-
tory work was on a larger scale
and is now nearing completion.
II is problcmatical how soor
the auto industry can swing into
full production.
But one thing Is certain, tho
auto workers Of Detroit and Mich
.igan can look forward TO at Least
two years of steady work--anc
mo layoff for model changes
leither.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
They Haze to Be Safe

Asked why planes would become
safer than cars. he explained that
in aviation. government forces
safety on the manufacturer; but
that in the auto industry safety
is often sacrificed 10 eye appeal
and convention. Aviation won't
have any trouble selling the pub
lie. insurance statistics Will dc
that. ne said
And they'll be air cooled mo-
tors powcrinr the planes too
stout contends that the llquic
cooled engine is not nearly as
efficient and is practicable only
for certain military uses.
There are no foreign engines
crossing the ocean today
Stout said fatty That's be-
cause they build liquid cooled
jobs and they're no good for
long hauls they don't COM
pare with our air cooled en-
pInpS."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
The Wrong Way

Unions Stout's anti-union-
not because he's against raising
the workers standard OF living
but because he thinks they're try
ing 10 do il the wrong way
You can't make a worker better
of by boosting his pay 81 when
the things he's going 10 buy are
going mp So. Stout argues. Boost
ing Horny Ford's philosophy OF
reducing tho cost of tho product
ne said that tho cn'v way 10 bet
ter tho workcv WIS 20 increase hi,
purchasing power and that Tho
only way 10 do that wa, 10 pro-
ducc more efficiently
"Nhen the unions oppose
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
Dodgers May Get Stransle Hold
Face Great Opportunity in
League Contests This Week

New York June 30-INS-Out in
front by 9ts games. the Brooklyn
Dodgers face one OF their greatest
opportunities Of the season TO take
strangle hold on the National Lea
cue pennsnt during the rest OF
this week.
BY way of starting what should
be A virtual vacation, the pace-set-
ters last night trimmed the Phila-
delphia Phillies, 10 10 3. by way
of starting week OF activity
against the Phillies and the Dos
on Braves until the races are inter-
-rtfPted for three days next Monday
for the inter-league allstar game
and the game az Cleveland be-
tween the winners OF the major tus.
sic and Mickey Coehrane's All-Ser.
vice team.
Having taken care Of the Phiiics
last night with a si2run attack
in the ninth, the Dodgers returned
10 their own field to meet Boston,
then will take on the Pills again
and finally Boston once more be-
fore the all.star festivities.
All this means that the Dodgers
during the rest Of this week will
be battling the seventh place Bos-
tons and the eighth place Pills
while the opposition for the pen.
nant tangles with slightly stronger
foes.
The Dodgers conceivably could
have lead OF II 10 Is games by
sunday night and that much OF
more OF an edge by the time the
halfway mark OF the campaign Is
reached in mid.July.
In the only other game OF yes
terday, the third place Cleveland
Indians in the American League
moved up a half game by beating
the Chicago White Sox. II to 5.
with a 17-hit attack behind Al
Milnar. who went the route to vic.
tory.
Johnny Allen was credited with
last nights victory after Ed Head
had been sent 10 the showers by the
Phillles, who used three hurlers.
As the clubs took the field today
the New York Yankees still were
5l7 games ahead of the Boston Red
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
; g SWede Proves Bunny
Climax OF Fish Story

CADILLAC. Mich.-UP-This is
70 fish story only because the
hero started out fishing The
hero will have TO be designated
only as Big Swede' because he
made his catch out Of season.
Big Swede had pulled only
couple Of small Keepers out Of
Buttermilk Creek on the opening
day OF trout season when a rab-
bit ran toward him Big Swede
dashed out an expert cast. The
leader OF his light line iooped
twice around the rabbits neck and
the hook made a fast moose by
snagging over the leader.
After a few minutes OF battle
with four ounce rod Big Swede
LANDED" his catch. He put II In
the trunk of his car as proof for
his story to the boys back al the
Legion headquarters.
But. when Swede got back II
town and opened the trunk he had
more proof than even he had eH
pected His rabbit was now
mother with six little hunnies
: ouddled beside her.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
A6uHe tie OHe -
IN ADELAIDE HUMPHREYS Is " VY0N

people he had TO handle. but him
self. She decided the rumors were
mild.
y didn't expect a call until to-
morrow" she began.
you're supposed TO hold yourself
in readiness for a call at any time"
Mr.. COPYRIGHT did not let her get
far. He ratified the papers with
more unconcealed impotence.
II know" libby said quietly She
saw it was not going to be any use,
even II she had a reasonable ex-
PLANTATION, which she did not. For
since she could not give 1t all, with
out tattle-taling, there was not
much to explain. 81 sent my uni
form to the cleaners. II did not get
back in time" She gave him the
bare facts. He could take them or
leave them.
you should not leave the ele-
ment Of time 10 TO a cleaning es-
tablishment ~ Courtright's tone
was as hFHsh aHd-impersonai as his
words. THE company allows suf-
ticient time in which to attend TO
all such details. Were you late for
the proposed fight, or did you miss
1t entirely?" He glanced up at
libby again from beneath thick,
dark brows. His eyes-they were a
sort Of gray color. like steel again
seemed to see clear through her.
She said, Il missed 1t entirely"
Nothing more.
I'VE just dismissed one Of our
best pilots for that same offense. "
he Informed her. Now he pushed
the papers aside, pushed back his
chair as well. gave her his undi-
vided attention.
libby said, II do not think de-
serve to be dismissed. This is my
first offense." She had heard the
story about the pilot he had been
constantly late; it had not been
the first flight he has missed. 1T
was not intentional. I assure you
1t will never happen again"
She had all her courage back.
to speak up like that. But II she
were to be fred anyway, what DIFF
ference did it make a? Besides, libby
believed in fair play. 1t was not fair
that she should lose her position,
even when all the facts were not
included.
You are not in a position to de-
eide what you deserve" His eyes
bored through her. THE company
cannot put up with such careless
ness, unintentional or otherwise. II
may seem trivial to you-to miss a
flight. But 1t is proof of further
deficiencies in character. In flying,
excuses are not acceptable. There
should not be any need for them"
libby knew what he meant; fly
ing was too responsible and dan
gerous for anyone connected in any
way with 1t to make mistakes. This
applied to the lowliest grease-mon-
key, the line crew, the personnel in
the offices, radio men, meteorolo-
gists, as well as the pilots and
hostesses. All are entrusted with
the safety and lives Of the passen-
gers.
Il am not offering excuses" Her
dark eyes did not seek to avoid his
look, though the high color flooded
her face. Il am only asking for a
chance to prove that it will not
happen again. l realize it is not
INTELLECTUALLY not to me. I love
my work. 1t means everything to
me. That's why came to you i'm
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
Neneth Goes
Into Training

Charles Nemeth. % years old. 4
graduate C. Michigan state Normal
Al Ypsilantl. has been enlisted IN
Detroit FOR flight trainlcg IN me
L. 5. Naval Reserve. He viii be as
signed soon 70 a class a the Navy g
pre-flight school at the University on
Iowa where he will get three months
physitsl training and ground schoo.
work. After completing a yea 5
training he will receive his Navy
wings and a commission as an En-
sign in the L. 5. Naval Reseryl
Nemeth, who is the son Of VI.
and Mr. Steve Nemeth. OF los r.
Henry ST. Deroit. won letters in
football. basketball and baseball A.
Michigan state Normal and he was
member OF a National Athletic
Honorary Society. He has had five
months work in flying, taking train
ing under the opt program az tn
p. z. Root Flying Service IN lps.-
lanti
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
CHAPTER SIX

TIBBY DID not know, on her
way to the field, what explanation
for missing her flight she would
give. She did not think, as she had
told Marg, that it would help to
lay the blame on Steena. No one
respected a tattle-tale. Steena, as
well as libby, might lose her job,
although from what Marg had satd
about their roommate's having got
ten in so smoothly" with Mr.,
COPYRIGHT that was not so likely.
libby wished she could make
her explanations to someone be-
sides Wayne COPYRIGHT. She did
not know Mr.. COPYRIGHT, but she
had heard enough about him. Any
one employed by the airline was
bound to have heard about him.
Not just because he was one of 1.-THE
heads" He was sort Of figure
head in every way.
It seemed that his position was
only a sort Of by-line; he had so
much money he need not have
worked at anything. He was a flyer,
one of the old-timers who had TAX
en- all the risks and had all the
thrills. He was a bachelor, from
choice, not necessity, as he had TO
carry a club to keep the women
away, so the saying went. He was
hard as steel, ruthless when ii
came to getting his own way, i'm
penetrable. So the rumors went.
1t was small wonder that Tibby's
knees felt like liquid and she had
an emptiness in her middle when
she was admitted to his private Of
fce. She wondered II she would be
able to find her voice in order to
make any kind Of explanation.
well, what can I do for you ?"
Wayne COPYRIGHT glanced up with
unconcealed impatience from the
papers on his wide mahogany desk,
glanced as indifferently away. His
looks conformed with the rumors.
Lean, hard and keen. II was easier
to picture him behind the stick Of
plane, the wheel OF q yacht, on
horseback, sighting along a rife
barrel, than behind a desk.
libby said, Il came to try to eX-
plain why I missed my flight. It
won't take but a minute of your
time" She had found her voice,
after all, and with it a little OF her
courage. Surely Mr.. COPYRIGHT
could spare a minute or so. He
could not be that busy.
well =" he did not glance up
again. He stacked a sheath Of pa
pers. pushed them aside, reached
for another pile.
He meant for her TO get on with
her explanation. He did not mean
to help her the least bit. libby
thought the head OF organizations
should be more human; it would
not have hurt any. not only the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
Football to
be Played

The possibility that Michigan
Normal athletic officials might
have 10 revise the 1912 football
schedule has become more remote
with the announcement that the
Michigan intercollegiate Athletic
Association plans TO fulfill its con-
tracts 10 engage in competitive con.
tests next year
Judge Advocate Decay Ernst de-
clared that the MIAA, a 54-year-old
organization, would continue with
its schedules unless conditions.
become considerably worse"
Four OF the seven games which
Coach Elton J. Rynesrson has card
ed for this fall will be played with
MlAA teams. Huron opponents in.
clude Hillsdsle, Alma, Kalamazoo
and Hope-all conference schools
and Central Michigan. Illinois Nor.
NAL and Wayne University.
At present the MIAA is composed
OF five members, Adrian having
dropped out last week. Michigan
Normal. formerly connected with
the circuit, withdrew a dozen years