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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Legion Plans
ChiIdHeaIth

Kansas city, Sept ZAP The
American Legion is opening a new
front a campaign against child
neglect IN time OF war
Its child welfare commission is
ready to tell the organization's ma
tlonsl convention. opening Sstur-
day. that the mistake OF forgetting
the child in the last war must no.
be repeated
The commission report shows
distressing picture OF physical and
mental defects among youths called
to the cOIors particularly those
who were between the ages OF
AMI y in the first World War.
The Selective Service records, l..
4, Williams OF Seattle, chairman
OF the commission. said show that
Of the first 100000 men called 10
arms more than 900 900 we're re-
iected He added that the rate OF
reflections FOR men between the ages
Of 81 and 80 was nearly twice as
great as those between q and 25
What was happening TO these
older men in 1857 he asked.
They were neglected then as boys
because o. The exigencies OF war.
and they are the rejected men TO.
dan
We have a tremendous re- ponsi-
bility in this war not 10 permit the
children OF this same age group 10
point their fingers AZ us later ara
charge us with neglect The Legion
must be on the alert 10 locate the
sore spots
Williams. asserting IN child
hood was The first requisite OF a
strong national defense, reported
that the Legion so far IN 1912 had
spent {2.7S9440 for emergency re-
lief for needy children.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Bomber Base
Probable at
Ford Airport
Group Has Been
Stationed Here

Announcement was made in
WASHINGTON, d. G., Wednesday
night that plans for the establish
ment OF bomber base at Des
Moines. Ia, have been abandoned
and that the probable new site will
be at the Bomber plant here.
Several weeks ago bomb squad
ron left here after several weeks
of training They were housed n
the hangar ano made their practice
flights from the mile square air
port Aiiaicent to the plant.
According to Col. Alonzo Drake.
supervisor OF the Central Air Pro
curemcnt District. the airport here
would make an ideal field as all
the facilities are here and the vsrie-
ty OF Michigan weather would pro
vide fine training for the bomber
crews.
Already I'm operation here Is a
school for the training Of soldiers
in the maintenance OF aircraft
They are housed in newly erected
barracks TO the west Of the plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

san Francisco. Sept. l7-UP
The carrier Yorktown was
sinking and a chief petty off
Ger and two enlisted men were
hopelessly trapped five decks
down. They had telephone
communication with the top
side and this Is what the chief
petty officer said
Sure! We know you cant
get us out. but we got a hell
IVA good acey deucey game
goin' down here-...v when you
sink her, put the torpedoes up
forward. We don't want it to
last too long.
That was one instance OF
herolsm among the gallant
ships crew while she was fight
ing her last battle and dying.
Another:
One after the other. three
anti-aircraft gunners were
shot out OF the same gun seat.
The fourth man took his place
as calmly as though it had
been drill.
Another.
Capt. Elliott BuCkmaster.
the NOrktown's commanding
officer swan from a crowded
raft TO whale boat towing an
injured negro mess attendant,
then swan back TO the raft
when the order came 10,
abandon ship Cook T, l.. 7.
Saxon, Columbia. Miss took
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

lion for Lieutenant governor, with
"A 10000 vote margin over the
veteran Thomas Read Of Shelby
with third s-pirant. State Sera-
tor - Hale Bake OF stanton. trail
ing TAR behind a political nobody
until he ran away with the Re
publican nom nation for lieutendn
governor two years ago. only 10
lose no the neral election keyes
proved IL was no accident with his
second nomination. and was assured
strong organizational support.
Ponder Strategy
Democrats. meanwhile. ponder
whether their strategy OF naming
their ucket.t1ppers without opposI.
ton was sound There were some
in their number who theorized that
Senator Brow Governor Van Wag-
oner and Lieutenant Governor
Frank Murphy. all Of whom were
might have benefited
from weak opposition TO give them
an excuse to keep their names be.
fore the voters There were indica.
tons the Democrats. too. would Ter
no grass grow under their feet in
sWinging into the biz drive To-.
ward the November general eiec
ton
An spafhetic electorate. which
turned ont In surprisingly small
numbers some estimates Of the
total vote ran as low as 10000
with one exception renominated
every incumbent ronrescntstive in.
Congress. despite tho feryid at
tacks which had been made on pre-
Pear. Harbor lsolatiouist views Of
some OF them The only one de
MED denomination was Rep En.
daipb TeneroVicz, Detroit Demo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Oil Merger
Plans Drafted

Washington, Sept Il INS-In
broad move that may set the
pattern for merging many compel.
Ing business firms for the duration
ton Of the war. the federal gov
eminent today drafted plans 10
permit major oil companies 10
pool distributing and retail serv-
ices for all gasoline and fuel oil 10
? point where the filling station Of
one company may sell the gas Of
another.
The governments proposals
we're outlined At = meeting he
tween representative Of the OH
industry and Deputy Petroleum Co
ordinator Ralph Davies While
Distributing services would be
pooled and many filling stations
possibly forced out ~ business.
the oil companies would he al
lowed 10 retain their individual
names and trademarks so they
could resume competition after
the war.
" W. lufl vi ldiibUiNE 80 uFlr
uled 10 start IN 80 states Oct. !.
ana nationwide gasoline ration
ing only matter Of a few weeks.
government planners said that
the move would create more trans
portatiOn facilities both for the
movement of heating oil and motor
fuel and prevent overlapping Of
services
The greatest economic impact
was expected 10 be felt in the pos
sible closing Of some filling sta
tons However. IL was pointed out
that nationwide gasoline ration
ing would force many stations 20
close and that stations already
were faced with manpOSer shorts.
ages
The Office ~ Price Adminivfra-
See OIL MERGER Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Kidnaps
Child, Caught

Pelham village, y. Y, Sept. IL
INS--Federal authorities today
We're holding a 22-year old nurse.
maid who, keeping her charge away
from home for about - hours. at
tempted to eXtort $50 900 In ransom
by writing a lidnap note
When the money was not forth
coming, FBI agents disclosed the
nutsemaid, Mis-. Kathryn Gatchel.
der voluntarily called the parents
and announced that the child had
bee released
The hoax. according TO r. F.. Fox
worth, assistant director Of the
FBl. was perpetrated last Tuesday
morning when the nursemaid left
the home OF Mr. and Mrs Albert
G. Joyce. Ji'. with four and one-half
year old Nancy and her sister,
Emily. eight years old
After taking Emily 10 school, II
is charged Mrs Batchelder took
the younger child TO room she
had previously rented and mailed
note 10 the parents stating that
both she and the child had been
kidnapped and were being held for
$500 ransom
Joyce, a broker. was at business
but his wife Immediately notified
police who called in FIJI agents
Investigators were hot on the
trail when Mrs Batchelder tele-
phoned the home at g p m
saving that she and the child had
been released
After questioning by FBI agents.
she finally admitted that she had
written the note with the hope Of
collecting the money herself
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
LegionPlans
Entertainment
For Soldiers
Saturday Dance to
be at Armory

American Legion, continuing the
soldier entertainment program,
will sponsor another dance Satur-
day evening. The party will be
at the Ypsilarti Armory, from S
p. m. TO 70 o'clock. and will be
attended by the soldiers. junior
hostesses. members OF the hostess
executive committee, and senior
hostsses.
An orchestra will provide music
for dancing. games will be avail
able, and uring the intermission
refreshments will be served by
Red Cross Canteen workers.
Junior hostesses are to provide
their own transportation. However.
those who are unable TO do so
should he at the Legion Home be.
fore s O'Clock.
Party Wednesday
Wednesday another small in.
formal party was given at the Lee
gion Home for about 80 soldiers and
junior hostesses. Jimmie Hunt
taught the "Conga", which was
greatly enjoyed Refreshments Of
cookies, pop corn, and coffee. were
served on the lawn. and following
this the grouD played Switchboard
and horse shoes.
Mrs Harold Augustus organized
the party, and she was assisted by
senior hostesses, Mrs. Howard Mer-
rift. Mrs. A. w. Schrader, Jr., and
Mrs. Harry Stevens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Job Control Proposal by
M'Nutt Has Cool Reception


to disturb most members OF Con
gress and drew criticism from not a
few. Bulk of the opposition seem
ed TO hinge on the need for vest
ing such sweeping power in Wash
ington. even in time of war.
Chairman Mary T. Norton Cd
y. j, of the House Labor Commit
tee. expressed belief that McNutts
proposal was decidedly prema.
ture'
Il don't think We have reached
that stage yet and | would have to
know a lot more about it than /
do now TO favor a program of that
nature, Mrs Norton asserted.
Rep. Ramspeck Of Georgia. rank
ing Democrat on the Labor Commit
tee. declared that he was opposed
to placing that much power in any
one.
Likes Legion Plan
IF il becomes necessary 10 take
step ike that. then favor going
back to the American Legion's old
universal service act whereby
everyone would automatically he
drafted by the Army and Navy as
signed to their jobs and be paid
alike and treated alike Rams.
peck said
II would be against authorizing
any individual to say when where
and how everybody is going TO work
or fight
Chairman Elmer d. Thomas Cd
Utah OF the Senate Labor Commit
tee asserted that he would want
to see the proposal first. Thomas
see IOR CONTROL PAGE =
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Mobilization
Plan Outlined

Plans for the state wide mobil-
cation OF the Civil Air Patrol were
announced by Commander Eddy
McEnnan at the regular meeting of
the Ypsilanti squadron Wednes-
day night.
their home airports so as 10 ar
rive over Location No. l.. Wings
Airport, Is Mile and Mound Rds..
between 10 and s p. m. Saturday.
Seven groups will participate and
Group 635 OF which the Ypsilanti
squadron Is a part. is scheduled to
arrive between and o'clock in
the afternoon.
II Wings Airport Is not suit
able for landing. a large yellow
tractor with red and yellow flags
will be placed In the center of
the airport. and planes will fly to
Location No. 2, Hartung Airport,
Roseyille.
Upon arrival. planes are TO be
circled counter-clockwise at 1000
feet altitude. form into a single
line and then land After the
planes have been staked down. the
pilots will report TO squadron
headquarters.
At 7 p. m. before mess. a TWEEN
ty minute program has been ar
ranged for the entire personnel at
the airport. A mass assembly of
all CAP. members, except those
on guard duty. will form the aud
fence which will be addressed by
prominent Michigan men.
At p. m. all officers will as
semble in the English room of
the Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit.
for an hours program under the
leadership Of Wing Commander
Ray Baker.
At 1915 p. m, the officers will
attend sectional conferences at
four different hotels, under the
leadership of their respective
Wing officers. These sectional
conferences will be dismissed at
1l:15 p. NJ.
Each group will be provided
with office headquarters at one Of
the following hotels Book.Cadil-
lac. Fort Shelby. DetroitLeland
and Hotel Statler
On Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
there will be a review Of all units
with all members to be in uniform.
Following the review. departure
times will be posted on the bulle-
tin boards and planes will start
the return to home airports.
Members Of the Ypsilanti squad
ron are to meet at Nc Ennan Air.
port by $50 p m. Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Republican Party Will Swing Into Fall
Drive Without Waiting For Convention

crat who had sought a third term
George G. SaCowski. lawyer and
former CONGRESSMAN. captured The
nomination from him in their first
district (Wayne County contest.
Eleven Defeated
Eleven members OF the state leg
stature were defeated in Tuesdays
voting Three Of them were sena.
tors and eight were representa-
lives
Charles Youngblood Of Detroit
topped Senator Earnest Nagel
Democrat. Detroit, in the first sena-
torial district Ivan A Johnson.
former Macomb County prosecutor
from MI Clemens. defeated Sena-
tor Gilbert II. lssister. Republican,
Port Huron. In the llth district.
Fred ". Burritt. Houghton Repub-
Iican, won over Senator William C..
Birk. Baraga in the 32nd district.
Lose Nomination
The eight representative denied
denomination -one OF them by
choice because he Is now in the
armed forces are Gail Handy. Re-
publican. Fan claire defeated at
his own request by William Clesry
Of Benton Harbor. since Handy now
Is In armed service. James Graham.
Frceland. John Dunlop Clair: Arth-
ur T.. Odell. Allegan. Dewey
LOOMS. Wellston. John Thomson
Midland. and C.. Dodge Williams.
Charlotte. all Republicans and
Louis Priehs Nj Clemens Demo
Crst.
In all. 81 incumbent house mem.
bers and q state senators we're 70
nominated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Blast
Nazi Cities
From Air
Marines in Control
of GuadaCanal
Action
nv 1nternationsi News servlc,)

tRy International News Service)
Fighting OF Titanic proportions
ragged with increased fury on the
bloody Stalingrad front today as
Russian and German troops bat
tied hand to-hand In the outskirts
Of the beleaguered city.
Masses OF tanks were thrown
against the ramparts OF the Volga
River metropolis. and waves OF
Nazi infantry attempted to follow
through but the troops OF the Red
army fought bitterly and desper-
atoly and succeeded in repelling
all enemy onslsughts.
Josef Stain called on the Sow
let air force TO take a page from
the book of the RAJ. The Rus
sian leader pointed TO the success
OF the Raj In 1910 when II saved
Britain from the Nazi Luftwaffe
and he asked his air force 10 do
the sams to save Stalingrad.
Disdsin For Life
Nazi Field Marshal Fedor Won
Boek, repeatedly showing his com
plete disdain for the lives OF his
men. launched new attacks on the
southwest approaches to the city.
The Russians ripped these attacks
apart. and the Germans left scores
Of wounded and dead on battle
ground Uttered with the hulks OF
smashed tanks.
Neither the Germans nor Rus
SLAMS asked for any quarter In the
furious fighting for the city OF
Stain. Houses have been con
verted into fortresses and the OPP
posing forces fired at each other
from every window The Rus
SLAMS repeatedly ventured forth
in costly attempts 10 gain posses
sion Of advantageous spots under
the cover OF both rifle and heavy
gun fire.
Battle 10 Death
While their comradesin-arms
were fighting battle 10 the death
AZ Stalingrad other Russian troops
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

Washington, Sept. Tins The
proposal of Paul V. McNutt, chair.
man of the War Manpower Com
mission, that the government be
given power 20 control the jobs OF
every person in the nation. met a
cool reception today in Congress
which would have TO vote such
authority before it could be exer-
cised.
McNutt's statement that enact
ment of national service law is
inevitable and his bid to direct
the far-reachins program. appeared
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Republicans Will
Battle Initiation

Washington. Sept. 17-INS-Sen-
ate Republicans were expected to
declare their support for drastic
anti-inflation legislation today. as
the Senate Banking Committee was
called into secret session TO re-
port bill 10 meet President
Rooseyelts demand for action
The House Banking Committee.
seeking 20 avoid open hearings.
planned 10 60 into secret confer
ence again with the possibility that
H. too. may approve measure
stshilizing wages and farm prices
within the next % hours
With their eyes on the oct. !
deadline set by Mr.. Roosevelt.
Democratic leaders I'm both
branches sought 20 step mp the tenn
20 OF the legislative machinery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

Lansing. Sept lS--AP-The Re
publican high command. with the
top Of its ticket tailor-mada 10 its
order announced today il would
swing directly into the general
election compaiEn without waiting
for the state convention Sept %
to complete its list of nominees.
Circuit judge Homer Ferguson
of Detroit. who rode a crest Of po-
pularity TO capture the party's
nomination for l.. 5. senator. said
he would start right out in his
effort to wrcst the junior Michigan
senator's seat from the incumbent
Democrat, Prentiss VI Brown Of ST.
lgnace.
Set 10 start
Harry + Kelly the Republican
nominee for governor. also was
represented as set to start his big
guns quickly. aimed at Democra.
tic Governor Murray - Van
Wagner. Both Ferguson and Kelly
were literally drafted TO enter the
races. Kelly going through the pri-
mary without opposition while Fer
guson had 10 beat back the chai-
lcnge Of Gerald T.. X Smith. one
time lieutenant OF the late Huey
Long and EltnnR, Eaton Plymouth
weekly newspaper publisher Fer.
cuson did it haudliy. amassing a
vote which more than doubled the
combined totals Of the other two
aspirants
Lead Dec Isive
Belated ret ms from Tuesdays
primary merely emphasized The de-.
UisiVeness OF Ferguson s victory and
that OF DR. Eugene O Reyes. the
political Alir- in-Wond rIaGd who
captured the Republican nominal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
HE'S IN ARMY NOW

Detroit. Mich, Sept Tins
Jack j.. Oliver, society editor Of the
Detroit Times. left today 10 report
for induction in the army al Fort
Custer. oliver. 81 has been en-.
ployed by the Times since 1885,
and has been society editor about
wear
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Congress Today
by Associated Press)
Senate

senate
Routine session meets at noon,
EWTj.
Interstate Commerce Subcom.
mittee begin inyestiga OF James
z. Petrillo's ban against union
mem bers making records and
subscriptions 1880 a M.
Banking and Currency Commit.
tee meets in closed session 10
study resolution 20 stabilize cost
OF living n 2. M.
House
Routine business meets noon.
Tolan Special Migration Com
mittee hears war Production Chief
Donald Nelson on wartime man.
power problems. t9.i5i.
Banking and Currency Commit.
tee considers economic stabiliEs-
ton bill q0i.
Wednesday
Senate and House in recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

INDIANAPOLIS -AP- s half
hundred civil War veterans con
Nened today for what probably
will be the last formal national en-
campment Of the Grand Army OF
the RnpUblic-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Tonight:
Showers, Warm

NEWARK, y. J.-lNS- Federal
agents swoped down on 81 homes
and hangouts OF enemy aliens in
81 northern and central New Jersey
communities last night and early
today. taking an undisclosed mum
Der OF prisoners.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

CHICAGO-lNS - Twenty
persons were reported injured,
one seriously, in an explosion
at the Winchester Arms plant
In New Haven, Conn, early to-
day, aeeordingto the explosives
safety branch OF the Ordnance
Department in Chicago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

House Trailer for sale. Traveller,
Steel Frame. sleeps four. good con
dition, l09 +. Michigan. ADV si7'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

NEW YORk-INS-1n response
DO Germany demand. Alsatians
hnd Lorralnefs are to be expelled
by the Vichy authorities 80 that
|hey can he drafted into the Ger.
|nan armed forces. the British "a.
|hlo reported today. according to
EBS Alsatians and Lorrainers
Deriving IN the French navy are TO
be released for service with the
German navy. the broadcast said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

See WAR Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

Senate and House in recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

CHARLESTON. IIl-lNS - 4
Federal Bureau of Investigation
|hgent from springfield, III, was
sent to Charleston today to investi-
gate the collision Of the Southwest
|ern Limited and a 7O-car oil train
n which four persons were killed
|and 81 others suffered burns and
bthor injuries
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-17

WINNIPEG, Man.-INS-"Make
high grades in your studies or get
into the Army" This was the vir-
|tual ultimatum that went out today
TO students in Canada's universi-
hes. Dominion authorities said stu
dents would be exempted from
transcription only If they study hard
land get good marks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04
Gardening
DF|owering Bulbs Rarely
Seen in Michigan Gardens
BY ISABEL FUCKER
Garden Editor, The Detroit Times

ORDINARILY WHEN We say
rare we mean something hard
90 get-but when I use that
word In talking about summer
blooming bulbs 1t Is not at all
for that reason. II Is because
the bulbs I'm going TO tell you
about are so rarely seen In gar
dens hereabouts.
II certainly can't be because
they are hard to grow-they are
Just as easy as any other bulb
80 II must be that Michigan gar
deners simply don't know about
them. However, now they won't
have that excuse.
Amsyllis
Those same gorgeous Arnaryl-
Ms hybrids that some Of you
grow with great success indoors
In winter may be grown out
doors IN sunmer-and what an
sye-filler the magnificent blooms
are! A lavender pink form,
Amaryllis belladonna, may be
used the same way. Indeed IL
VIII live over winter here IL
heavily protected. which the
hybrids won't do.
Another one OF the family,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

Then put them in a paper bag
and hang IL by q string from the
basement ceiling-otherwise the
mice will have them, as they
simply adore the bulbs. More
about summer-foyering bulbs
tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

more. Each bloom is spotted
toward the center with a darker
color. They like full sun and
otherwise demand exactly moth
ing. They are not hardy and
must be taken UP before frost
and thoroughly dried.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

igan, but mine have been In the
ground four years. with a board
and lots OF leaves over them In
winter.
Do you know Tigridiasl These
are called Mexican shell-fiowers
or sometimes tiger flowers. My
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

little boy calls them ash trays.
which, while not 30 poetic, Is q
good description OF their shape.
The flowers last only a day.
but more come each morning.
The colors are brilliant: oranges,
scarlets, yellows, and many
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

RAISN coRNMEAL mush
fried In rounds and topped with
fried sausage patties are a fine
breakfast combination. Try with
applesauce or rhubarb.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

Here 10 q dessert quickly and
easily made. Serve generous
dishes of ice cream topped with
cake or coolxy crumbs. Over all
pour a chocolate or fresh fruit
sauce.