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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Kadens Hopes to
Pay With Life For
Series of Crimes

Chicago. Oct 2O-INS- Irwin
Kadens. the 50 year old former
post office clerk who turned Army
Geserter TO engage in a two month
orgy of crime that extended across
four states, told authorities today
he wanted to pay the death pen
atty, and quickly.
Il don't want to live" he said
Il want them to give me the death
penalty under the Lindbergh Kid
mapping Act because took that
Detroit couple across the state
line.
II they don't execute me by
Thursday (his thirty third birth.
day., | still may die on my birth
day. II set date to commit sui
eide. III do H."
kadens, arrested yesterday in
Chicago Loan Company holdup.
boosted he had committed at
least IS holdups, criminally at
tackled five women. shot a Chicago
policeman and stolen 20 automo-
biles in his brief crime career.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
i. S. toCiive
no Funds For
Sewage Plant
No Action Yeton
Water Supply

Ypsllanu. unless the picture
chances materially, will have no
federal funds for extending It's
sewer system or increasing capacity
Of the sewage disposal plant
This was made evident Monday
evening In a letter from +. Z. Kin
necut. regional engineer Of the Fed
eral Works Program. The mlssiye
had been sent 10 the board OF public
works and was presented 10 mem
bers Of city council Money 70 eK-
tend the utility had been asSed last
May in view Of the rapid increase
in population here due TO war in
dustr-.
The project was part Of one
which also included virtual doub-
ling 81 water mains and capacity
OF the water plant. 40 federal action
on the water plant plans has been
reported 10 the city
II Is estimated that the two pro
jects would have involved eXpendi-
ture Of $1,000 900. all Of which was
sought from the federal govern
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Scrap Will Admit
Children to Show

Five pounds Of scrap iron and you
see the show
That's the word from Laurence
Thomas. chairman Of the Red
Cross. for the benefit OF all who
wish to see the special show for
children at the Wuerth Theater
Saturday morning
The hour Saturday morning Will
be 10 O'Clock. No money acCeptci.
says Mr. Thomas Scrap iron or
rubber will be the only goods az.
ceptable for admission. The scrap
is to be piled on a designated part
OF the city market lot. south Wash.
ingtnn ST. and as the scrap is
weighed in and dumped. each con.
tributor VIII be given ticket tor
the show.
The program has been specially
arranged for The occasion and 'he
Red Cross is hoping for a generous
response
Proceeds from sale n the Err7U
will be used 10 buy kits for soldiers
going into foreign service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
War Stand at


Ann Arbor Mich. Oct. co
Three student editors OF the Mich
igan Daily. University of Michigan
campus newspaper, said today that
DR.. Alexander G. Ruthven, presi-
dent Of the University. was large
~ responsible for an apathy
among students. matched IN few
other schools toward the nations
war effort.
The criticism appeared in am ed
itorial sighed by Managing Editor
Homer Swander of Kalamazoo,
Mich. Editorial Director Morton
Mintz Of Ann Arbor. and City Edi-
tor Win Sapp of Novelty. O.
Discussing campus tempest
that began when the University
board OF regents appointed an UNI
precedented three man committee
to counsel with DR.. Ruthven on
matters Of war policy, the Daily's
editorial asserted:
THE fuss and fury over this new
committee is justified. Behind its
naming is long-smoldering dis
satisfaction over the University's
war attitude to date.
students. faculty members and
regents have placed sizable share
of the blame for our inadequate
contribution to the war effort and
the apathy among students
matched in few other schools
on President Ruthven's own door
step.
1T is fact that President Ruth
ven has not inspired a vigorous
fighting spirit. His failure TO do
so was most apparent in his re
cent speech to new freshmen
When the president OF a univer-
sity addresses an incoming fresh
man class in these times, those
freshmen hould leave the auditor
ium inspired with a faith in the
cause Of democracy and with the
absolute conviction that all our
efforts must be directed in win
ming the war.
We believe that the creation
Of the war committee......is pos
tive indication that the University
is at least going to war whole
heartedly."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20

Ypslanti city council launched
gaily forth on the dance hall issue
again Monday night tonly TO end
exactly where they had started
Herbert Paul asked that an I'M
mediate license be granted him 80
that he could prepare the building
at 2 W. Michigan Ave. for use. tie
offered to abide by whatever re-
strictions are in present city ordin-
ances or are included in ordinances
proposed for the future but Alder
men Forrest Tefft. William A. Jellis,
Edward II. Block. Leon, Burrell and
John Ableson voted that the request
be denied. Alderman Alfred T. De-
Otte. Erwin r. Schil. William {.
Durant and Clarence BOesell voted
to grant the petition. With Alder
man C.. William Coleman absent,
that left the score five against and
four for granting a license. City At
torney John p. Kirk ruled that the
charter requires majority vote OF
all elected aldermen and since
without the Coleman vote, such a
majority was impossible, the alder
men found themselves whore they
had started. A move 10 reconsider
the request failed to gain support
At the same meeting a petition
signed by 300 residents commended
the council for IT'S stand against a
public dance hall.
The proposed ordinance was sub
mitted and placed on first reading.
after it had been decided that no
dancing be allowed in the basement.
that admission be by couple only.
that there be no taxi dancing, that
none OF the guests be allowed 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Early Drive
For Funds to
beConducted
Thirty Nine Men
to be Solicitors

At Monday nights meeting OF the
Community and war Chest Fund
group in the high school library. 80
residents OF Ypsilanti were chosen
to act on a special gifts committee
to canvass for funds. Joseph II.
Thompson. chairman OF the group,
h; announced that work will start
before the November s kickoff"
meeting OF the womens Victory
Service Corps civilian defense unit.
On October 81. therefore, a spe.
cial dinnerluncheon is planned at
the Hotel Huron to organize and
begin work. The men on the com
mittee include: Joseph II. Thomp-
son, chairman, ID. T. Quirk. James
Warner. George Veins, y. l.. Nun
70, c. c. Wescott. r. b. Haig,
George c. Handy. II. + Shaefer d.
NJ. Silkworth, A. II. McAndrew,
George Norman. W. L. Bassett,
Matt Max, Frank Jackson, A. F..
Nissly, Fred Greenstreet, Human
Seamans. Carl johnson. Clarence
Sinkule, j. Don Lawrence +. G.
Wiedman. William DeHaan, Ken.
meth NJ. Edward, X. V. Ferguson,
Karl Klaffke, c. T. Camp, Arthur
Corbeille II. n. MCGEE, Clarence
Sanderson, Paul Burrell, George
Ennen, Preston Tucker, Charles
Helm, +. j. Doran A. s. Seedorff,
J. p. Kirk, w. Throop, and x. X.
Bower
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Laval Facing
Open Revolt

London, Oct. 20-UP-Fighting
French sources said today that un-
derground organizations in France
have pledged open war" against
the Vichy regime II Chief OF Gov
eminent Pierre Laval persists in
his attempts to draft skilled French
labor for Gerinany's war factories
A spokesman said Fighting
French headquarters here had re
ceiyed messages OF support from
strong French underground organi-
cations. and predicted that opposi
ton to the governments labor poll
cies might force Laval to forego
the whole proposition.
We are anxious 10 avoid prema-
ture revolt in France" he said,
but the underground is determined
to take measures II Laval forces
them. They will stage strikes. riots
and demonstrations which will
threaten to overthrow the Vichy
regime"
The underground response appar
entity was the reply 10 a Fighting
French appeal broadcast Saturday
night by the British Broadcasting
Company. which advised native
Frenchen that the hour OF resist
ance in unoccupied France has
come-meot violence with VOL.
ence"
According to his agreement with
the Germans to provide 100000
workers for their war plants. Laval
still must recruit 1884, 600 skilled
men. advices from the continent
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
us. Has Pact
With Liberia

Washington, Oct. 20-INS- The
United States government, 1t was
learned on high authority today, has
concluded vitality important agree.
ment with the negro republic of
Liberia.
Details OF the agreement are Sc
cret, although an official announce
ment concerning the fact that it has
been concluded may be made in
the near future.
There is reason TO believe that
the agreement may have some con-
nection with London reports that
American troops have landed in
Liberia
While there has not yet been any
official confirmation Of the report
ed landing Of American troops in
that republic. 1t can be said that if
they did land it was not in viola.
ton Of the sovereignty Of the tiny
state.
Relations between the United
States and the Liberian government
Of President Edwin Barclay are on
most friendly and cooperative
basis. Furthermore, this govern
ment is vitality interested in the
security and defense Of that repub-
lie.
The strategic position OF Liberia
on the west coast OF Africa is con
sidered in diplomatic circles to be
of the utmost Importance to the
United Nations at the present time.
1t is almost directly across the
South Atlantic from the hump OF
Brazil. and is one OF the shortest
routes for planes flying from Natal
to Africa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Enemy Held i'm Check
OH Two Vital Fronts
Soviet Troops
Throw Back
Assaults
American Navy in
Solomons, Blast
Jap Troops

tRy International News Servicel
United Nations forces held the
enemy IN check on Two vital bat
tie areas today on the Nolga eau
casus front and In the Southwest
Pacific After yielding single
block OF Stslingrad's ruins to ter
iinc German assaults the Soviet
s,iffened and threw back repeat
ed attacks within the city.
Northwest Of Stalingrad the re-
lief army Of Marshal Semyon Tim.
oshenko wiped out two enemy
companies and continued it's slow
but steady advance against the
German left flank
In the central Caucasus Russian
forces recaoturcd one town after
repulsing, series OF German at
lacks attempting to break through
10 the Grozny oil fields
eombsrd Troops
American naval units were in &C.
tion IN the Solomons. hombarding
Japanese troop positions on the
northwestern end OF Guad1lcanal
Island While the Navy comu-
nique gave only meager details OF
the action and no information as
10 the size of the l.. s fleet. there
was hint that the American
force was of considerable strength.
This was indicated by the fact
that opposing japanese surface
ships dared attack American posi-
tious on Guadalcanal only at night.
whereas the l.. s. warships were
pounding the japanese during day
light hours.
Still Hold Field
American Marines. reinforced by
Army units, apparently still held
firm possession Of Henderson Field
on Guadaleanal and were maintain
ing its operating efficiency I'm spite
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
WonenF Form
Victory Corps
For Ypsiland
Divided Into Five
Military Groups

Patriotic women OF the city Of
Ypsilanti organized Monday night
into what will hereafter be known
as the victory Service Corps The
organization meeting in Ypsilanu
High School library. saw the WON
en- divided and assigned into fve
military units throughout the city
with three women, Col. Margaret
Ehman. Col. Florence Bower and
Col. We're Schreiner, in complete
charge of all actions. The colonies
in turn appointed the following ma
jors and captains:
Zone I MAJOR Mrs. Harry Faux
ner: Captains Mrs. r. A. Weir.
Mrs. Lawrence Perry, Mrs. Colin
Bonner.
Zone 2: Major Mrs. Ivan Rau;
captains: Mrs. Dan Brooks, Mrs. l.,
K. Chase, Mrs. Don Smith.
Zone 8: Major Mrs. c. l.. Stark
weather; captains: Mrs +. R
Schill, Mrs. Carl Signor, Mrs. Paul
Burrell.
Zone 4: Major Mrs. Lee Brown;
captains: Mrs. A. f. Weber, Mrs
Louis Hubbard. Mrs. Carl Wolf
Mrs. Fred Katon.
Zone 3: Major Mrs. Jay Cazier;
captains: Mrs. MILFORD Clark Mrs
Floyd Slagenwhite, Mrs. Fred Fas-
ing
Each officer will in turn select
from eight to fifteen block lieuten-
ants and the entire organization
will include 200 women.
The first activity of this women's
Civilian Defense group will be
the house-to-house canvass drive
for the community war chest with
an effort to contact all newcomers.
the Ford bomber workers and 9TH
ers brought to Ypsilanti in connec-
ton with defense work. An effort
will be made to completely revise
and bring up-lo-date the present file
of names
The kick OF" meeting will be
November at O'Clock p. m. in
the high school auditorium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Motor Mechanics
VIII be Taught

4 beginning course In motor me
chanics will be start d. Thursday
night at 7 o'clock in the Wiedman
garage on Pearl St. The classes
will be for two hours, from : 10 .
O'Clock and u is planned To con
tinue them for ten weeks Teachers
win be Miss Charlotte McCulloch
and Miss virginia Wielandy.
Those who have not registered Al
the Red Cross headquarters in the
American Legion home may do so
at the FIRST meeting Thursday night,
II IS announced
An advanced class in motor me-
chanics will he started later
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20

Board Of Education Monday night
authorized the purchase Of war risk
insurance. This will be Tor a 90
per cent coyerage end the cost will
be S63O08.
70 was pointed out that Ypsi-
lanti IS vulnerable spot because
Of the Ford bomber plant Other
cities IN this area which have taken
out the insurance include Detroit
Dearborn. Royal Oak and Pontiac
Al a brief meeting preceding the
regular board meeting the business
committee approved the purchase
OF 80 new tablet arm chairs which
will be- placed IN grades which are
new overcrowded The chairs can
be secured fJI &21251 and immc-
date delivery can be secured Also
approved was the purchase 81 ten
new band uniforms and 800 worth
Of band Instruments
May be Rented
n was announced That there we're
three offers 10 rent the Hiiicrc {
School. vacated because Of lhc
rTEHIc hazard II IS being sought
Tor TWO family dwelling by ono
party and for use as church, by
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
War Agencies
Change Asked
By ARTHUR +. HERMANN

BY ARTHUR r HERM ANN
Washington. Oct. 20-INS -
Warning that the war can be lost
ia Washington" the special House
Committee on Defense Migration
today recommended that Congress
sweepingly realign existing war
agencies and set up an Office OF
War Mobilization with full charge
over production, manpower and eco
nomic sterilization.
II a comprehensive report made
after IS months Of study and CON
tinuous hearings. the committee.
headed by Rep. John II. Tolan ID
Cal, proposed that three agencies
be subordinated 10 the vast central
authority new office OF War
supply, an Office Of War ManpOw-
or. and the office Of Econmoic sta
bilizdtiOn.
Dealing mainly with the man
power problem. the committee criti-
cized government manpowcr efforts
to date. declared that the Selective
Service Act is obsolete" and said
that President Roosevelt should
enunciate at once the principle thar
for the duration OF the war the ma
tons manpower and Nomanpower
is TO be used where Il is deemed
most useful 10 winning the war"
The committee said that once that
principle is laid down. it will be
clear that occupational deferment.
including temporary blanket defer
ment IN certain occupations. must
become the chief instrument for or
ganizinc our manpower supply.
Regarding the demand for univer-
sal service. the committee declared
that the agencies responsible for
manpQwer mobilization. which In
clude Paul V. McNutts War Man
power commission. are not yrt
ready 70 assume further RESPONSE
bility" OF administering such an
act. and should be reorganized qrst.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Still Hold Field
See WAR-Page 5
See WAR-Page 5
Board Acts
on Salaries

Washtenaw County board OF 81.
pervisors this morning turned
thumbs down on 10 per cent in.
crease for all clerks In county Of
fees. decided against an increase
for the sheriff and register Of
deeds and increased the salary Of
the tax descriptions engineer
from 1880 10 $4,000
Salary raises for three county Of.
fees. county clerk county prose-
cutor, and the combined office
Of friend OF the court and juve-
nile probation officers. were ap.
proved Monday afternoon by the
Board
Mrs. Luella " Smith. county
clerk, vas given raise from her
1871 salary. 1880 10 s. 200 plus
fees Mrs Smith, had asked for
$4,000.
The prosecutor George Meader,
was granted a salary OF $500 in.
stead Of his former one Of $3.50.
His assistant, Francis kamman's
salary was raised from $500 tn
900 The salary Of Mrs. Margar-
Ct Hanmacker, prosecutors clerk.
and court secretary was not rails
ed the requested $500 from tho
1941 one Of 1.2Q0
Prosecutor Maader pointed out
IN his request for $1,000 salary
for himself one Of $500 for his
assistant and 81 500 for his clerk.
that living costs have risen II
per cent during the past year only.
This rise does not include previous
price increases. Nh Meadcr stat
ed Supervisor Gilbert Madden Of
CO. .1.rEpv1enRs pazn Z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Congress Will
Vote on Huge
Revenue Bill
First Installment
on War Expenses

Washington. Oct. 20-AP- Con
gress was ready to submit formally
to the American people today the
biggest tax bill in history as the
first great installment on the war.
The legislation adds an estimat-
ed $4,000, 100000 in new revenues.
bringing to approximately S25.00O.-
100000 the total to be collected in
federal taxes for 1913.
Both Senate and House were ex-
pected to give speedy approval to
the compromise draft adopted
Saturday by joint conference
committee. thus routing it to Pres
ldent ROosevelt's desk I'm time for
the new excise taxes to become ap-
plicable on Nov. !. This would
put $50.000000 in the Treasury
next month over and beyond the
excise leyies now in force.
Treasury sources estimated that
around .000,000,000 OF the to-
tai 1913 revenues would be applied
to war costs. Total appropria-
llOlH anu utb tOulIdCl dulHOI I'D
tions, both approved and pending
before Congress since July 1910 for
defense and war purposes, now
aggregate $222,316,OOO,OO0.
..-- To Need More
Even while Congress was dis
posing of the record-breaking, Sol
page revenue bill, Treasury off
Gals were saying ways must be
found Immediately to produce an
additional $6,000000.00O, and Cap
itol Hill tax experts commented
that to do this would mean fed
eral retail sales tax.
The current bill carries a per
cent victory tax" on individual
incomes above $12 a week and
combined rate of 40 per cent on
normal and surtaX earnings OF cor
porations. Generally. the income
and corporation taxes are retro
active to 1912 incomes, while the
victory tax is applicable as of
Jan. !. 1913.
The bill raises the normal in
Coo DENENyIrE Daop
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Cong Today
lBy associated Prcss)

lBy associated Prcasl
Senate
Considers 56.3f1.910000 supple
meutary appropriation bill moon,
EWT1.
Banking and Ca1ency Committee
considers rent c3ntrol bill (lO:3O).
Commerce subcommittee con
ducts hearing on proposal for
woInen's reserve in the Coast Guard
@ 300.
Education and labor committee
hears Workers from a Milwaukee
plant on proposal to investigate
manpower resources Q0.30).
House
Considers compromise version OF
record breaking tax bill Gl:00).
Merchant Marine subcommittee
studies steel situation (10.30).
MONDAY
Senate
Debated supplementary sppro-
priation bill.
House
Routine session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
War Risk Insurance For
School Property Planned

another group. Tho matter was
referred TO the business committes
for action with the belief express
cd that the property would be kept
better II II we're rented.
To take care OF the large in.
crease in children az Harriet School
second grade. the Ego ahf al sig.
nal was given for the erection Of a
partition In the manual arts room
10 make another class room An
other teacher Will need 20 Doc hired
because there are now 80 children
enrolled In the grade
Supt. r. r. ChapelIo will inyesti-
gate and bring figures 10 the next
meeting on a NP.A nursery school
which is BEING conducted a Wood
ruff School The state department
is now recognizing nursery school
work and state aid az the rate OF
S55 per child is expected 10 Dr.
forthcoming lf the district takes
over the class
Good Program
-ALihe close OF The meeting the
physical fitness program in the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
City Decides Weed
Cutting Too Late

City Council members Monday
evening decided that the weed cut.
ting campaign had been either too
little. and too late or too big and
too late. That II was too late. all
agreed, and decided TO halt collec-
ton OF assessments for the work
Complaints had been received
from several sources. Some object
ed because margins as well as lots
had not been moved. some said thai
the job had been too thorough and
that flowers and shrubs had been
cut. In one instance the property
owner had cut the weeds twice and
objected when the city billed him
for third cutting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Council Sets GaiIy Forth on
Dance Issue, Gets Nowhere

return 10 the dance once they leave,
and that no slot machines be al
lowed.
The ordinance Is based on r
model one provided by the Mich
igan Municipal League
10 provides for proper application
for license. payment Of $50
yearly fee. with city council having
power TO rcscind the license when
ever It Is deemed the hall is not
properly conducted No license
SEQ DANCE HALL Page 5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
AUCTION CALENDAR

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 20 at 1900 at
the place known as the Hsner
farm located 5 miles east OF Milan
on the Oakvilie Rd. and u milo
west Of oskviile. Mrs. Gertrude
Hsuer. prop. a. ttnshan, tue-
tioneer. Carl Karner, Clerk.
Adv l022S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20

MONS club Rummage Sale % y.
Huron. Wednesday. ADV. 1920
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20

see SUPERVISORS Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20

see REyENUE-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS chris.
tian X Of Denmark. injured yrster.
day when he was thrown from hts
horse in COPENHAGEN. is in salts
factory condition. reports from
Copenhagen said today.
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SEQ DANCE HALL Page 5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Somewhat Warmer

HOLLYWOOD-UP-Aya Gard,
ner, actress wife OF Mickey Rooney,
said today she has withdrawn ner
divorce suit and that they would
be together again "as soon as we
find a place"
LONDON-INS - Medical sup
plies and food from the United
States have arrived at three French
ports. the Daily Mail reported to-
day. Two OF the vessels locked at
Casablanca, Morocco. and the third
al Marseilles, according to the Dali
ly Mail.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20

0CTONTO, Wis.--INS- William
Schuettpeiz, 81. was said today by
District Attorney Harold W Krueg
err TO have confessed beating his
wife. Martha. to death when she re-
fused to give him his gun. which
she had hidden, so he could go
hunting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-20

LONDON-AP-Queen Elizabeth.
recovered FROM a bronchitis attack,
left Balmoral Castle. Scotland, last
night with King George vi and
their two daughters for southern
England where. newspapers report
ed they will make preparations to
welcome Mrs. Franklin ID. Roose-
welt