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Evening star., 1942-03-20
Pro-Am Champs Stock Soors
AS Four Ace Golf Duos Bow
Sneod, Wehre Take on Runyon, Demorois;
Field Shrinks Today to Eight Pairs
BY the Associated Press.

BY
ST AUGUSTINE Fla March 20seasoned golfng pros and
contesantackled the big hump
in National Professional Championship
And the putt drops this afternoon only eight
will be the
Thirtys whitening match play competition faces
Evening star., 1942-03-20

foatIeu Aof A0oiiaiu al eieh'4i i'iie'
New York ----- 600 200 100-}
Washington ---------- 001 600 21x-4
Errors-Ryan. Repass, Croucher, Leon
ard Runs-Bartell. Ott MiZe, Case. Gale,
Repass. Croucher. Runs batted in-Ver-
non. croucher. Ortiz Lyons Ma Marshsll, l'sI
Early to Repass, Gale to Croucher to
Vernon. Hits-Of Wilson. in innings:
in 3 innings Winning pitcher-Leonard.
Losing pitcher-Melton. Umpires--Messrs.
Summers Bengough and Hubben. Time
1r:03.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Portwood Army Bound

Bill Porthwood, Kentucky's all
conference end, is due for induction
in the Army.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Back in Form

Totals 80 IL "A 7 Totals 33 10 27 IL
.Batted for MCGEE in sixth inning.
fBatted for Leonard in eighth inning.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-The Ph
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
War Picture Cherries
as Russians Give More
Ground in Oil District
of Steel
Impeding Aid
toU.S. Allies
TrumanCommittee
Investigating

Washington, Aug. $ lNS-A woe
full shortage OF steel is impeding
shipment or American aid to Aus.
tralian and other fronts. Sen. Harry
5. Truman (D) Mo, chairman OF a
special Senate committee investi.
eating the shortage. disclosed to.
day.
Truman. who pointed out that
President Roosevelt himself adyo-
Gated expansion of steel production
over the opposition of some Of his
advisers, said
The hearings We have held so
far have caused me to conclude
that there was organized opposi
ton by the big steel firms against
any new blast furnaces or rolling
mills that would compete with them
after the war. This is one OF the
causes OF our present predicament. -
Asked about Australian criticism
that American supplies to that
country are mere rickle," Tru
man said;
The whole bottleneck is steel!
II we could get plate and struc,
tural shapes we could possibly ge'
ships. am sure that this war
ould be over in six months II We
could get on top OF the shipping
situation"
The records show that the Axis
C-boat campaign has cost the Unit
ed states and its allies slightly over
400 cargo, tanker and transport
ships. or about the same number az
this country built IN 1871.
Truman said he had no criticism
10 make of Donald Nelson. chief ol
the War Production Board. but h'
would like to see Nelson act now
10 get rid OF some dead wood
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Sewing Room
Closed Down

Machines and other equipment
OF the WPA Sewing Room at 60 ~.
Huron ST. the only one in Wash
tenaw County, We're removed Fri
day afternoon The twelve WON
On employees had beer released
Aug.
As the machines and equipment
were government property, they
were shipped by truck to ware
house in Ann Arhor. from where
they will be sent either 10 other
ccnters. if needed or to state head.
quarters in Lansing
The sewing room which manu-
featured clothing for relief cases
in the county. had operated since
September. 1898. II became the
only one in the county when the
Ann Arbor project was closed ap-
proXimately a year ago. At one
time. about 30 were employed at
the Ypsilanu project but in the
past year the number has deereas-
cd until only II were employed
when IL was closed
Twenty five sewing machines
were located at the sewing room.
T. of them power and 10 treadle.
The project was closed because
or a reduction i'm the WPA allot.
ment for the coming fiscal year
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Cargo Planes
Cause Clash

Washington Aug. SINS The
War Production Board and the
Navy today are believed 10 have
clashed over a WPB announcement
giving approval to Henry J. Kaiser,
West Coast shipbuilder for the
construction Of 500 giant cargo
planes
Donald X. Nelson. WPB chief
disclosed that approval had been
given Kaiser 70 build 100 nying
boats OF the 10-tOn type. deFeI0ped
by the Glenn L. Martin Co. OF Balil-
more with 400 more 90 follow II the
initial project is successful
However. reports indicate that
there has been a delay on issuance
OF a formal letter OF intent and
that the Navy Department hal
baked on the subject. informed
sources said that II the Navy fails
10 sign the letter OF intent il
will be signed by Nelson.
Kaiser. who conferred with Mel.
son for an hour yesterday. said he
had seen the draft Of the letter and
described il as satisfactory. Ae-
cording 10 reports. Ct provided that
Kaiser shall draw up his plans and
report on his facilities and re-
sources before receiving the actual
contract.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Traitor MAY
Seek Appeal
From Hanging
LAWYER to Visit
Prisoner

Detroit. Aug. 7-INS- Attorney
Verne L. Anderson said today that
it will be decided Monday whether
Max Stephan will appeal the death
sentence inflicted against him for
treason.
Stephan was sentenced to hang
on Nov. IS in Milan, Mich, federal
detention home for assisting
Nazi flier who escaped from
Canadian prison camp and made
his way to Detroit. stephan, con-
victed Of treason by a federal jury.
was sentenced TO hang by Federal
Judge Arthur ]. futile.
ANDERSON said he would 60 to
Milan Monday to confer with Ste
phan and at that time II will be
determined whether stephan will
appeal to the circuit court of ap-
peals.
81 haven't heard a word from
either Stephan or his wife since
sentence was passed Anderson
said. However. we had a pre-
vious understanding that | would
go to Milan to see him and dis
cuss possible future action
Under federal prison regula-
tions. the only persons allowed to
see Stephan are his attorney and
wife. Judge futile. in sentencing
Stephan, recommended that Mrs.
Stephan be interned and her cit
izenship cancelled.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

Under a survey prepared for John
B Blandford administrator OF the
National Housing Agency labor
needs in the Ford Bomber Plant
area for peak war production will
be $4,000 workers. The survey has
just been completed under direc-
ton Of John l.. Craig. director for
Michigan of the United states En-
ployment Service. II includes
Wayne County, Ypsilanu Township
Southfield and ROYAL Oak Town
ships. and Warren Township Data
is based on reports submitted ia
June.
In the area In June $4,000 per.
sons were employed. Of which f56,
600 workers were In 500 war manu-
featuring enterprises and 81 900 in
other industrial employment. This
was $1,000 more than at the same
time a year previously.
Estimates Of peak employment
We're obtained from manufacturers
after series Of conferences in
which representatives Of manage
ment met with the regional direc-
tor for the War Production Board.
Possibilities OF modification may
result II materials are not avail
able. " contracts to this area are
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Army Probing
Bomber Crash

Charlottesville. Ga. Aug. SINS
Army authorities today were in.
yestigating the crash of a two-mo-
tor Army bomber which exploded in
mid lair about II miles east oi here
yesterday. causing the death OF TWO
civilian ferry pilots.
According to an eyewitness OF
the crash. Herman + Nickels, an
air raid spotter. fire destroyed one
OF the planes wings before the ex-
plosion
The ship crashed TO earth fol
lowing the explosion and ploWed
through strip Of woods and land
ed in an open field The wreckage
was scattered over a vide area.
Listed as dead by the Army were
Walter r. Piunell. 2G and Kenneth
G Clements, 81, both OF Nashville,
Tenn.
The Army air forces said the
bomber was on a routine flight
10 Nashville The flighTs point OF
origin was not disclosed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

American people, to win heavy
losses of men are inevitable.
Midway and Coral Sea were
brilliant victories against SUI
perior forces; but they were de
fensive victories
) The war may not stay
long way off from our shores
unless we work at it harder
than we are working now.
I'VE have done pretty well,
but pretty well is not enough
OWL said. ITO win a total war
we must fight it totally, and
we are not fighting it that hard.
MANY individual Americans
have made great sacrifices, but
as a nation we are not yet more
than ankle deep in the war.
We have done pretty well,
winning It is the one yitally i'm
portant thing in the world to-
day, but we are not winning 1t
vet"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Oil to 60 to
w arPrOducts

Washington. Aug. S-INS-War
Production officials today disclosed
details of a broad-scale program
designed to convert many Of the
nations existing oil refineries to
the production OF vital war prod
ucts.
Keystone Of the program is the
production OF approximately 100000
tons of sutadiene- recently an
nounced by Petroleum Coordinator
Harold L. Ickes--to augment the
country's output OF synthetic rub
Der next year.
Bulk of the conversion program
TO be financed by the federal gov
eminent Is scheduled for compile
ton by Jan. /. The production OF
an emergency" supply Of buta-
diene. vital raw material for buna
rubber. may amount TO nearly 800.
600 tons officials said
In addition, the converted refin-
cries are expected 10 turn out in
gradients for hutyl rubber and flex-
on tanother syntheticl. benzine and
toluene for ordnance and explosives
purposes and approximately 10000
oarrels a day OF l0Q-octane gasoline
for warplanes
Although the production Of
quick" butadiene is the major OBJ
jectiye OF the program, the othoT
critical war commodities will come
In the nature Of by-products. it was
explained.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

Sees Tax Bill
Torn toPieces
Would Remove
Inequities

Washington Aug. Sins Sen.
Arthur H. Vandenberg (R) Mich
today predicted that the Senate
Finance Committee will rip to
pieces the $G,27l 900. 600 House.ap-
proved tax bill in order to remove
inequities.
This committee will rip the bill
10 pieces TO such an extent that It
will have to 90 TO a sales tax to
get revenue he said.
The House measure. Nandenbere
said. contains so many provisions
which would disrupt business and
hamper war production that it must
be revised in wholesale fashion.
I'm some provisions the bill Is
completely confiscatory." he said
Certainly the committee must
abandon the provision placing fiscal
year corporations On calendar
year basis in order to avoid eXces-
siye taxation
The Withholding tax OF five per
cent. in its present form, is un-
workable. have letter from a
large firm which says that It simply
cannot buy enough business ma
chimes to do the work required UNI
der the Withholding tax provision.
obviously the committee has TO
cut the 80 per cent normal corpora
ton tax ami obviously there must
he a pogt-W4r credit 70
The committee on Monday will
decide in secret session whether
il will consider the Treasury pro.
posal for special tax legislation at
fecting the eight community prop
erty states, where the income OF 2
husband is presumed by law to be
divided between him self and wife
The same is true Of employed
wives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Panama Ship
Sinking Told

(Bv International News Service)
In announcing the latest loss 10
United Nations shipping In the Gull
of Mexico the Navy Department re-
vealed today that a Panamanian
cargo ship of medium size was at
tackled by an Axis raider which sent
two torpedoes and % shells hurt
ling into the vessel. killing one
crew member. fireman.
The ship was sunk in June. about
so miles north of West indian
island Forty-seven members OF
the merchantmen crew and four
man naval gun crew were picked up
by a naval patrol ship after drifting
for Is hours
Landed at a West Indies port
the seamen later were flown to the
L. s. mainland.
The Navy previously had an
nounced the sinking Of Norwegian
ship with the loss Of the master
and second officer and the safe
landing of Al survivors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

Washington, Aug. SINS Six
OF the eight Nazi saboteurs, never
to see another dawn unless Presi-
dent Roosevelt grants them a sec
ond reprieve. today awaited death
in the electric chair at the dis
trict of Columbia jail.
Nervously anticipating their
zero hour. the six were under
heavy guard to prevent a last min
ute effort 10 cheat justice by sui
eide They were doomed to death
by President Rooseyelts military
commission. after an eighteen day
trial and the Chief Executive has
finally approved the death SEN
fences by electrocution--afte Civ
ing them one p hour reprieve
The sextet- Warner Thiel, John
Edward Kerlin, Heinrich Harm
Heinck, Robert Quirin and Her
mann Neubauer and Herbert
Haupt-were originally slated to
die between midnight and dawn
Friday morning but were given an
eleventh hour reprieve when Mr..
Roosevelt decided to give further
study to the record Of Haupt. the
% year old baby Of the saboteur
crew
The President. after further con
sideration. finally decided to APP
prove the military commission s
recommendation for the death
penalty against Haupt, so, the
youngster dies with his five col
leagues in the electric chair
Two other Nazi invaders
George John Dasch and Ernest
Peter Burger-were given sen
fences Of life Imprisonment by the
military commission Mr. Roose-
welt approved this mercy verdict,
because both Dasch and Burger
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
LET'S Face The Facts!

Washington, Aug. s ms
The United States entered its
ninth month of the war today
with the grim warning that we
are not winning it yet"
In a blunt summary Of the
nations war effort to date. the
Office of War Information drew
picture of the nation only
ankle deep in the conflict.
We could lose this war. "
Owl said, as 1t drove home
these points:
J. Production OF military
planes, artillery. tanks and nav
al vessels fell below schedule"
in June.
2 Our allies have carried most
of the load and We have not
given them as much help as
we had led them to expect.
3. Our casualties have been
only about one in 5000 of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Six German SabOteurs Not
tOLive For Another Dawn

apparently aided the government
in capturing al eight and recover
ing huge caches of explosives in
the sands OF Long Island and Flor
ida beaches.
There was the base possibility
that the six German spies might
have been executed before dawn
today, with their fate to he re-
vealed later in an official announce
ment
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Peak Production to Bring
Need For 10000 Workers

augmented or transferred, or II re-
visions are made
The number OF women now living
In the area whom II is estimated
can be recruited for defense work
is estimated At $4,000. with a furth
or responsibility that wage differ
entails will draw workers from non.
defense industry TO the defense
plants and with drastic curtailment
OF non.War manufacturing, an add
tiOnal $4,000 men may be ayaila BILE.
Even with this number available
and already living In the district.
the estimates show IS 900 will have
10 be brought In.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Japan May be
on Verge Of
Attack
India Ready to
Vote Disobedience
Resolution
nv Intsrnatlonal News Service

CRv International News Service
With eight months OF war he
hind her America prepared today
for more heavy shocks in the dew
astating fighting that ragged
around the world. The broad pic.
ture OF the globe shaking struggle
WIS not cheering to the hard
pressed United Nations
In the Caucasus and along the
lower Don the Red armies coniin-
ucd 10 give ground before the re-
Isntless power OF German arms.
In Asia a strong conviction grew
that Japan Was about 10 launch the
LONG expected attack on Siberia, in
cressing the woes OF the Soyiets
and further complicsting the prob
rems-of the allied nations IN main
tanning and feeding the lengthy
supply lines TO far flung fronts.
Ready to Act
In India the National Congress
party assembly prepared today 10
pass the resolution calling for ma
tienwide civil disobediencr. should
Britain refuse to grant the coun.
try immediate independence.
In the Middle East the allied
armies apparently have not yet
beer able to assemble a sufficient
striking force TO drive the AXIS
out of It's entrenohmen's scarcely
so miles from vital Alexandria.
In Nazi dominated Europe al
lied blows against the enemy were
limit to irregular air raids while
Britain and America slowly assem-.
BILE the men, tanks, Dienes and
guns In the massive quantities re-
quired for a successful land inva-
sion OF the continent
Aus submarines continued tn
roam the seas. sinking allied
shipping faster than IL can he
launched from the ways.
Dissatisfaction
In the Southwest Pacific, and in
China - we'll. there was growing
disqualification with pro.rating Of
allied fighting power
Good Omens
But there we're some good omenS
TO balance the disappointments.
The Russians fought doggedly
and held al many points along the
bloody front IN Washington the
conviction was expressed by mil
i'ary circles that she would not
be knocked out even II Stalinsrad
is lost and the Caucasus Isolated
Allied diplomatic and military
representative were reported
holding important conferences IN
Moscow which may bring some re-
LET TO the desperate Russian sit
uation
There was no doubt that the
Soviet government IL prepared Tor
any move the japanese may make
in Siberia
Ghandhi has adopted most CON
ciliatory tone in his appeals FOR
midas freedom. and hope grew
that the crisis may find some solu'
ton 10 avoid revolution and blood
sired
Using the forces available. Gen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

NEW YORK ms J Duane Up
ton. Of Erie. Pa, an unemployed
CLERK. who collected autographs as
a hobby was awaiting sentence to-
day because his ambitions put him
beyong the pale ~ the Law Upton
was convicted Of mail fraud for
having written threatening letters
10 Edna S. Vincent Millay In an
effort 10 secure photographs Of four
Of the authoress' outstanding poems.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
Congress Today
by Associated PressJ
Senate

by Associated PressJ
Senate
In recess
Finance Committee considers pro.
posal OF National League OF Women
Voters for increases iu lower
bracket income taxes tmeets u A..
m
House
In recess
YESTERDAY
House and Senate In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

foot sail-Boat. year old Com
ete and in perfect condition $50.
ear Ypsilanti. 2l0 y. Washington.
partment IA. Adv. sos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

CHICKEN DINNER. Southern style
Fly-ln Restaurant l47l Ecorse Rd.
ADV sos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08
House Program TO
Include 100 Here

James F. Wilson priorities head
OF the Detroit WPB office stated
in an interview Friday thar he eX.
poets formal approval Monday for
a quota OF 450n new homes 20
be built by private contractors In
the Detroit area
He stated that it is also con
tcmplated that. Federal approval
will he given for tho ALLEGATION Of
ion new homes for negro war
workers In Ypsilanu and loo In
lukster before the end of next week
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

LONDON ms Gen oDrais"
Mihaiioyich's JuEoslav guerrillas
have invaded Reich territory with
a thrust into southern Austria. the
German antI-Nazi secret radio sta.
ton reported today. according 70
the Daily Herald
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

LONDON-INS- The Turkish
,yrian frontier has been closed.
cutters news agency reported to-
ay quoting the Vichy radio, there
las no explanation for the report.
4 action. Syria is garrisoned with
|ritish and fighting French forces.
hd would bear the brunt of any
|erman attempt TO drive through
turkey to the rich oil fields Of
AN and lraq.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

CHUNGKING - ms Catholic
rests OF the mission I'm Foochow,
B the South China coast are safe.
was reported today by the Rev.
|aul Lloyd, formerly OF ST. Vim
ent's Church. 1927 South Ninth St.
L. Louis Priests at the Yukians
ission also were believed to be
pfc. Father Lloyd said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

Little Change
NEW YORK-INS-FBI agents,
olice and other city officials today
ere puzzling over the mysterious
lmes which. though not identified
$ tear gas. caused passengers on
wo morning and evening rush
our subway trains TO weep copi-
usly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

See WAR Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

WASHINGTON-INS- Charges
i Misrepresentation and false adj
|ertising we're made against the
| hilip Morris and Co. Ltd. Inc,
bid r. j. Reynolds Tobacco Co..
anufacturers and distributors OF
garettes and smoking tobacco, in
|omplaints issued today by the
|ederaiaTrade Commission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

LOS ANGELES-INS- Sentence
} Samuel Rubin. "a. who plead
} guilty to writing extortion let
frs to film stars Harold Lloyd
hd Bling Crosby, was deferred to-
by to Sept. 4. Rubin was accused
threatening Lloyd and Crosby
it'll death If they refused to send
I'M $1,000. He asked for proba-
bn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

|VICHY, Unoccupied France-AP
THE French government announ-
Id today that the tricolor legion,
imposed OF French volunteers
Ehting at the side OF the Ger
| ans against Russia. has been
aced on the same footing as the
|gular French army so far as
wards are concerned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

MEXICO CITY-hP-The news
|hper Excelsior quoted President
villa Camacho today as saying the
|overnment would inaugurate next
eek a program OF compulsory
flaming for Mexican youths be
|Teen the ages OF Is and 20 years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

|LONDON-AP - Sergeant Pilot
O. Smell. a Minnesotan, was res
ed from the English Channel af-
r a 90-mile flight across water
a burning Raj Spitfire which
|ded when he bailed out. the air
|inistry news service reported TO-
Nv
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-08

FALL RIVER, Mass .--INS-Com-
| lying with a request from the War
'abor Board. striking members OF
g CIO-Textile Workers Union re
IN Monday 10 their jobs at the
|rkwright textile mill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-10
K|WAN|S

Continued from Page One)
NAL College Music Conservatory,
then traced the development and
growth OF high school music or
CARNATIONS in the United States.
He said the first organizations
were in the 18th and 18th cen.
turtles and were known as singing
schools. The primary object was
TO promote church singing In
1887, the city OF Boston allowed
the introduction OF music teaching
in the schools with no salaries
given. Public school music did not
start until after the Civil War.
In 1910 there were a few bands
organized and in 1925 the frst ma.
tional band concert was held in
Fostoria. o. In 1888 vocal organi-
zations were included and the re-
spouse was so great that in 1885,
the United States was divided into
ten regions to accommodate all the
entrants. The district In which
Michigan is located had 1880 en-
trants and there was a total OF 81.
333 participating In the entire Unit
ed States.
He closed by saying I'VE have
gone far in the developing OF music
in our schools and 1t is hoped we
will continue to develop"