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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

Hitlers armies may be on the
run in Russia and Africa. but air
raid wardeus In Ypsilanti are just
as alert as ever
A group OF inspectors and visit
tors learned this Tuesday night
when they visited air raid warder
posts throughout the city. The yisi-
tors. conducted on the tour by Spen-
Ger Davis. chief air raid warden.
saw all but two Of the 20 posts
throughout the city. Starting at S
o'clock. they continued their rounds
until nearly midnight TO find nearly
all OF the wardens still at their
posts
In the first time that such a com
plete tour was made. Chict Air
Raid Warden Davis found that In
order to check on all posts, two
evenings are required.
The group with Mr.. Davis was
composed OF Mayor Ross X. Bower.
Chief Of Police Dan +. l.. Patch and
Fire Chief James Dignan Inspectors
assigned to a number OF posts dur
ing the evening we're the instruc-
tors in the Civilian Defense classes
These we're Prof. Paul Samson. l..
p. Cushman, Edward HeyWan and
Glen Touse while Don VI. Silkworth
black-cut chairman, substituted foI
Prof. Joseph Kelly. Who was unable
TO attend.
Most OF the stations were IN the
Easements OF homer AZ each post,
the visitors saw equipment in read
ness and evidence Of much prepare
tons to make the center pleasant
scene OF operations a. well as IN
efficient one.
Equipment included many home
made signs marked Gas Area,
Bomb Area and similar warn
ings. There we're shoyeis and other
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Inspection Tour of Posts
Prove Air Wardens Alert

implements 10 fight fire or exca-
yate. The yisi.Ors saw cots and
first aid equipment ready.
BACKED out
Windows were BACKED out most
had radios and there we're some
telephones Each had large map Of
that area and the location OF each
house. A chart Of the "chain call"
system, in which the entire person
mel Of 1i9 Wardens can be called
ont In matter Of minutes, was
also posted. In some stations, even
the messenger boys were present.
We'll Protected
The residents OF Ypsilanti
should see these posts and realize
how wcllprotected the city II"
Mayor Bower commented during the
evening. Money for Civilian De
Tense work has been well spent"
Many Of the wardens are war
workers. but still find time TO con
tribute "A few hours each week 10
Civilian Defense, Chief Warden
Dayls pointed out. The work is all
voluntary and Ypsilanti should be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Condemnation
Case Ousted

Circuit Judge Clyde |. Webster.
Detroit. finding that certain uri.
vate agreements were Illegal and
unfair 10 other property owrcrs.
Tuesday dismissed condemnatturs
proceedings begun by the Huron.
Clinton Parkway Authority against
10 parcels OF land near Belleville.
The court held that although
there was no bad faith in
Agreements made by the Authority
with Henry Ford and the Detroit
Edison Company, these agreements
nonetheless we're obviously unfair
to the other property owners who
cant make similar deals
Attorneys said that the only re
naming action for the Authority
was TO file separate proceedings in
connection with each OF the 10
parcels.
The proceedings which Judge
Webster dismissed we're being
heard by a jury. The case was op-
ened Nov. ..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Court Upholds
Graft Charges

Lansing Mich. Nov. 25 -AP-The
Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the
conviction OF Duncan c. MeCrea,
former Wayne County prosecutor,
and Thomas c. Wilcox, the countys
former sheriff, on charges they con
spired TO reap a golden harvest OF
graft from gamblers, prostitutes
and other underworld characters.
The decision means the two, and
eight others whose convictions also
were affirmed, have 20 days in
which to seek a re-hearing or enter
prison to serve their sentences.
Specifically they we're convicted
In the Wayne County Circuit Court
Of conspiracy TO obstruct justice,
and McCrea and Wilcox sentenced
to AZ to years in prison.
The court employed a 50-page
opinion in the case of McCrea,
shorter ones for Wilcox and the
other eight. They are Alfred J. Gar
Ska, former Crosse Pointe Park vii.
lage president and handbook opera
tor. and Bertha (Big BERTHA Ma
lone, bawdyhouse operator. SEN
fenced TO AZ TO years each; Ben
Lansberg, former Inkster police
chief, Louis Elliott and Clyde STAN
baugh, handbook operators, one to
five years each; Carl StaeblGr. for
mer deputy sheriff convicted OF col
lecting brides for himself and his
superiOrs, three to five years: An
gelo Scaduto, one to five years for
paying brides for protection" Of
the baWdyhouse OF diamond Lii.
his wife; and Eddie Way, down riy-
er gambler. two TO five years for
serving as collector Of protection
from houses Of prostitution. gamb-
ling places and other illegal bust
nesses.'
Six Of the eight supreme court
justices signed the opinion. Justice
Emerson r. Boyles disqualified
himself, since he acted as legal ad-
wiser 10 the executive office when
McCrea and~Wilcox were ousted by
the then Governor Dickinson. jus
tice Howard West was i'll when the
case was heard and did not partici.
pate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Russia Marcus Nazi ESCAPE CAB
Thanksgiving Will be Observed in Churches

Ypsilanti residents OF every
faith as well as those without
church affiliations will be given
an opportunity TO emulate the Pill
grim fathers in thankfulness to-
night and Thursday. Clergymen
point out that much emphasis is
placed on the feast with which
early pioneers celebrated the hol.
iday whereas the early settlers &C
tually put more emphasis on the
religious significance OF the day.
With the particularly troubled
times in which the nation finds
itself this year. they point out
need for reviying religious signif-
lcsnce of the day.
Churches are planning special
obseryances in which all may take
part. Npsilanti Ministerial Asso-
citation has arranged a union serv-
ice and ST. Johns Catholic Church
and Emmanuel Lutheran Church
have arranged separate Observance
es.
Service at 10 a. m.
The combined service will be at
10 a. IN. in First Methodist Church.
In keeping with the spirit OF the
first Thanksgiving simplicity will
be stressed. Following the open
ing hymn Rev. Gordon Speer OF
the Congregational Church will
give the invocation. Rev. Regin-
aid T Appleyard OF the Episcopal
Church will lead the scripture les
son and following a solo and col
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

Washington. Nov. 2j-INs-Seu.
Harry S Truman tDJ Mo, chair
man OF the special committe in
yestigating the war effort. an.
nounced today that the big four
OF rubber.Ras rationing Hender.
son. letters. ICkes and Eastman
will appear before his group Friday
10 state the case for their control
program.
Truman disclosed that the four
leaders have been subpoenaed 20
testify on the necessity FOR gasoline
rationing 10 conserve rubber. as %
appeared that further reductions
he made in petroleum supplies for
the East Coast.
Additional cuts In oil supplies
for heating OF homes. commercial
establishments. amusement places
and schools in the eastern states
may be necessary 10 meet Army
demands for oil for the North Afri.
can campaign
No Further Cuts oil.
The OPA Is now studying a list
OF all users OF petroleum products
IN determine where reductions can
he made Officials believed. how
ever, that there will be no further
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Baby Stolen
From Buggy

Waukegan. H.. Nov. 2J-INS -
The mysterious kidnapping Of a baby
boy, three and a half months old.
brought volunteer posses today to
the aid OF police, sheriff's deputies
and a large part OF the civilian de.
Tense organization in search that
covered the city and surrounding
counties.
Police Chief Bart Tyrell said the
Federal Bureau Of Investigation and
the Illinois state highway police
had been asked 10 cooperate In the
widespread hunt
The baby blue-eyed. fair-haired
Gary Botsford. was abducted from
In front Of a Waukegan store while
his mother. Mrs. Stewart Botsford.
was inside buying pair Of anklets
about $3.50 p. m. yesterday.
Mrs. Botsford lold police she was
in the store not more than two or
three minutes, emerging TO find the
baby and his buggy gone The bug.
Ky. empty. was found shortly after
ward about a block away. No Wit
ness could be found who had seen
anyone wheeling the buggy away
from the store.
The kidnaper had left the baby's
pink blankets I'm the perambulator.
The distraught parents asked the
radio stations 70 broadcast the
babys food formula in the hope
the kidnaPeF would take good care
OF him.
Authorities we're unable 10 sug-
gest motive for the crime Chief
Tyrrell said the kidnaper might
be a demented person. He added:
ITS the most unusual case IN
my 30 years on the force The par.
ents are not wealthy. eliminating
ransom as motive
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
TavernOwner
Told to Sell

One tavern owner in Ypsilanti
was ordered to sell his business
and the liquor licenses Of two Aun
Arbor establishments were sus-
pended indefinitely in hearings IN
Ypsilanti Tuesday afternoon before
the Michigan Liquor Commission.
Three other liquor licenses in
Npsilanti were suspended for short
periods.
The license Of Bert f. Payne,
operator of the Recreation Tavern.
CT \. Huron St. was suspend cd
for 30 days and he was ordered to
sell his business by May /. which
is the end OF the fiscal year for the
Liquor Commission. Payne WIS
found guilty by the Commission on
three charges, licensee intoxicated;
gambling on premises and unsani.
tary conditions
On charges OF selling TO minors.
the licenses of Clinton L. Starbucd,
319 s Main St. and Pretzel Bell,
Inc. 120 E. Liberty St. both Of
Ann Arbor. were indefinitely sus-
pended. Licenses in these two
cases can be obtained again only
when the proprietors can prove N
a hearing before the Commission,
that a satisfactory system will he
instituted to determine ages ~
minors so they will not be sold
See TANERNS-Page (
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
US. Expected
to Aid Nations
atEnd of War
Lehman Will be
at Conferences
in Washington

Washington, Noov. 25-INS -
Newly-appointed Foreign Relief Di-
rector Herbert II. Lehman arrives
in Washington today for a round Of
conferences on the heels OF Presi-
dent Roeseyelts press-conference
statement that the United States
would conduct worldwide rehabil-
itation programs for foreign ma
tons during and after the war.
Lehman, still governor of New
York, was named to his new posi-
ton with the federal government
less than a week ago, and today's
trip represents his first visit TO the
capital since his appointment
The President coupled Lehman S
name with his policy outline that
the United States would rehabili-
tate foreign nations-espeCially
Latin American countries through
the medium OF lend-lease. Policy for
this vast undertaking, he has an
nounCed, will be worked out by Leh-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Hitler Facing
Greatest
Loss
More Nazis Land
in North African
SeaportS

Russia's armies squeezed the
German escape corridor" from
S,alingrad down TO bare 80 miles
today, engulfed IL more towns and
villages, and boosted enemy losses
10 10000 in a violent seven -day-old
offensive which the Nazis admitted
had not yet reached its peak
Dispatches from Moscow pictured
the German siege armies. estimated
At 3o0 ,010 troops, ss hemmed into
a narrow passageway extending 100
miles westward from Stalingrad.
With the Russians attack ing furious-
ly from both sides.
In addition to the 10000 Nazis
killed or captured unofficial re-
ports said about 10000 had been
wounded.
While the Russians threatened
Adolf Hitler with his greatest milf
tary disaster OF the war, Britains
foreign secretary Anthony Eden
told Parliament in London that ths
battle for North Africa had reached
IAN exceedingly critical phase
Moving Eastward
Gaping this ominous statement,
however. Eden declared:
1.-The British first army. strongly
supported by United states forces,
Is making IT'S way eastward over
enormous distances with the utmost
possible speed, Greatly helped
in the advance by the vigorous re-
sistance which the French troops
OF Tunisla already are Offering
10 the German and Italian invade
ers."
Other reports said the Germans,
desperately seeking TO hold the KEY
North African buffer state, had
landed SIN more troops az the
back door OF their Bizerte-TuJis
perimeter OF defense and were
throwing heavy reinforcements into
southern fuufsta.
A Nicry broadcast said the Nazls
had landed reinforcement AZ both
Gabes and 5faN, south Of Tunis on
the Gulf Of Gabes
Without confirmation elsewhere.
the Berlin radio asserted that the
British First Army had suffered a
scfere setback In its attempt ia
gain ground fu tho r uisian. Alppr-
ian frontier area.
The broadcast said German and
Italian tank troops ambushed Brit
lsh tank spearheads and several
motorized columns IN the coastal
mountains and declared German
sappers had cut off the line Of re-
treat for most OF the advanced
British forces By blowing up two
hairpin bends In the road.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Truman Committee to Hear
From Big Four on Rubber

cuts IN the gasoline rations for
eastern motorists.
Commenting on the fight over nat
ton. wide gasoline rationing. Tru-
man said that "the people are en-
titled 20 know the facts
Il am personally convinced o.
IT'S necessity. but We must get the
facts before the people as 10 why
70 Is necessary he added
viii Enforce Self
"Rationing will enforce itself n
II Is necessary and the people are
so convinced. And it certainly is
necessary as far as the rubber sit
uation is concerned.
~ the facts determined In the
hearing determine its necessity
then the present furore over nation
vide extension. coming principally
from midwestern states. In all prob.
ability will sHbside
"The object OF the entire program
IL 10 keep necessary transportation
on the roads az long as possible.
WPB Chairman Donald VI. Nelson
was 10 appear before the committee
In closed session today. but Truma7
did not disclose what subject he vas
10 discuss.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Day Care to
be Provided

Day care for children OF work
ing mothers in Ipsilanti and yicini.
ty seems assured by action taken
Tuesday night in a meeting Of
the family and child section of the
Council Of Social Agencies with
supervisors Of Works Progress AI-
ministratiOn.
With WPA funds available for
starting such an enterprise, the
ground work was laid at the meet
ing.
The benehtting communities are
expected to provide places and ia
ciiities for the nursery schools and
for the day care program while
the federal agency is to provide EN-
ployes and equipment such as cots,
toys. and other materials. 1t was
decided to contact churches 10
seek use OF basement class rooms.
Under the program the churches
would he paid for'uss n thc facil!-
ties For children outside Ypsi.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Cox Proposes
Isolation of
New Dealers
Sees Value in
Conservatives
Joining G. O. P.

Washington. Nov 25-lNS-The
proposal by Rep. Eugene Cox Of
Georgia, anti-New Deal Democrat.
that conservative members OF his
party "coalesce' with the increas.
ed Republican ranks in the next
Congress, met with a sympathetic
response today from a sizeable
number OF Democratic congress
smen.
At the same time. It drew from
a high-ranking Administration
leader-Rep. Ramspeck Of Georgia.
Democratic whip of the House-gn
admission that getting. what the
Administration wants will. in a lot
of cases. be impossible. and they'll
have to take compromises.
Powers Surrendered
Cox based his plea on the con
vention that Congress has sur.
See COALiTiON-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Early Edition

SO that readers OF Ypsllanti
Daily Press may have the news
in time 10 read before arrival
OF Thanksgiving day guests or
before departure on holiday
trips. Thursday issue will be
delivered I'm the forenoon
This will also allow Press
employees to enjoy holiday din
ners with families or friends.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Proclamation

Whereas: Thursday, Noyem-
Der 26 has been designated as
Thanksgiving Day and this day
will be properly observed by
the citizens OF this community
and
Whereas: the various churches
OF Ypsilanti plan appropriate
Thanksgiving services on that
day. and
Whereas: To win the war and
lasting peace, we must restore
to our democracy its true
strength which lies in the sim
pie virtues Of faith and sacrl-
flee. We must learn the secret
OF listening for Divine Guild
ance. Every citizen has a part.
Everyone can start with him
self.
Therefore: I, as mayor OF the
city, urge the citizens Of Ypsi-
lanti to attend these services
on Thursday. so that we all may
feel something OF the gratitude
expressed by the Pilgrim Faith
ers that first Thanksgiving Day.
ROSS X. BOWER
Mayor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

BOSTON-AP - 4 54-year-old
man who had gone 10 Boston City
Hospital for treatment OF deep
scratches on his face was question
ed today by police investigating tina
sadistic staying OF Mrs. Catherine
Mckinley. S5-year-eld widow known
FOR her many charitable acts Po-
lice Sergeant John Miller said the
scratches appeared to have been
inflicted by fngernails and that
the man was losthe to explain what
caused them Miller added that
the mans clothing bore stains re-
semblinE hood stains
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

lection, Rev. William r. Shaw OF
the Baptist Church will lead In
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

Practically all of the continent Africa
neutral nations under control the United Nations
with the swing French West Africa its strategic
Dakar the Allies map
lions territories Fighting FrePch territories the Vchy
colonies that have broken from the LavaPetan government
French Somaand only colony m nomnay under Vchy authon
ty expected to join French North West Africa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
LIeht raIns

CASABLANCA- ms - Lieut..
Leonard II. Mason Of Boston Is
serving today as mayor OF sub
stantial part OF French Morocco.
The Boston author is the military
executive Of Sar, Mazagan and
Rabat-with the full consent OF the
governed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

prayer. Thanksgiving Meditation"
will be the theme of the sermon by
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

WASHTNGTON-AP-As an ap-
parently ominous prelude TO labor
peace negotiations, AL metal
trades gHions were pledged today
10 an all-out war on the National
Labor Relations Board and the ClO
in the Kaiser Shipyards labor dis.
pute. AFL.CIO peace conferences
are tentatively scheduled 10 start
next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

WASHINGTON-AP-Ben Alex
ander. lumber co-ordinator for the
War Production Board, was sum
moned before a Senate War Inyes.
tigating Committee today to answer
an accusation he was unfriendly
10 the lumber industry. Senator
Wallgren (D.Wash) said yesterday
that T. r. Robinson, secretary Of
the Robinson Manufacturing Co,
Everett. Wash, plywood nanufac-
turers, telegraphed a request that
Alexander be replaced by some
one friendly to lumber rather than
its chief competitor"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

See TOUR Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

MEXICO CITY-INS-The Tacu-
baya Observatory reported that a
slight earthquake felt in Mexico
City last night had its epicenter in
the southwestern state OF OaNaca.
The tremor was felt In the Mexican
capital at 1880 p. m. $3.50 p. m.
EWT).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

WASHINGTON - APP - Argu-
ments among some government
officials over who bosses the ma
TONS war production were stilled
at least temporarily today by Pres
ident Roosevelt's assertion there
Is no individual high command.
Present administrators the Pres
ident told a press conference yes
terday. must work together to solve
the problems of production. alloca-
ton OF materials and scheduling q
production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

See DAY CARE Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

HAMILTON, y. Y.-INS - A
spark from a defective electric cord
today was held responsible for the
FIRE which swept the main hangar
OF Colgate Airport near Hamilton
Tuesday night and destroyed 2l
training planes and various other
equipment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

HAVANA-lNS-Cuban authori-
ties today continued their inyesti-
cation OF the activities OF Jacques
Adolf Moos, German-born American
citizen who committed suicide by
leaping from the ninth floor OF a
Havana hotel. Moos was question
ed Tuesday by agents Of the anti
espionage bureau but was held
under surveillance after being re-
leased. He said he lived at 1915
Waldo Ave, in New York City.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

See TAVERNS- Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

WASHINGTON-AP-- President
Roosevelt's request for wartime
powers to suspend immigration and
tariff laws was stalled in the House
Ways and Means Committee today,
with a tug-o'-war developing over
Just how much authority should
be granted him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

See AFTER WAR-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

See MANPOWER-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

VALLEJO, Calif-AP - The
Landlords Association served no.
tice on Office Of Price Administra-
ton officials today that they would
refuse to abide by the rent control
regulations unless the OPA took
favorable action on petitions for
rent adjustments. The landlords
complained that although petitions
asking adjustments in rents, as
provided in the price ceiling regu-
lations, have been on file as far
back as August !, no action has
been taken on any of them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

BUENQS AlRES-AP- A high
government source said today that
"A whole truckload' of potential
evidence had been seized thus far
in the nationwide investigation Of
United states charges that Axis
espionage exists in Argentina. This
source, who asked that his name
not be used, said there would re
no official statements until the
investigation had reached a point
where action could be taken against
suspects because. he asserted, we
don't want the birds to fly away
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

WASHINGTON -AP- Protests
against nationwide gasoline ration
ing drenched the capital today but
Rubber Administrator William NJ.
letters declared the program
stands. December l remains the
effective date.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

See cohLiTiON-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-25

WASHINGTON-AP- Resigna-
ton OF Newspaper Publisher Frank
f. Gannett as assistant chairman
OF the Republican National Com
mittee left the party's leadership
today with two top committee vac
ancies to fill at the COP Dec. 7
meeting in St Louis. Chairman Jo-
seph w. Martin, Jr, who is resign
ing to devote all his time to his
duties as House minority leader,
announced yesterday that Gannett
also would leave his post in the be-
lief that what we fought for has
been largely achieved