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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-20
Londoners
Stuck for
Nornandie

NEW YORK London under
writers are liable for eight mil
ion dollars damage 70 the Nor
rsndie. according To reliable re-
ports from Great Britain.
Since Uncle Sam had taken
over the vessel and had reehris-
tened her U. S. S. Lafayette. the
general assumption expressed in
New York maritime circles was
that she took the status of
warship and hence was not COW
cred by insurance at the time a
careless workman's torch set
her afire.
The company which held the
contract for rebuilding and re-
fitting the huge floating palace
protected itself BY what is
known as ship repairers' La
bility policy. In order to keep
the whereabouts of the boat
secret. the British agents were
not informed rs tn her exact To-
cation and the people Of the isles
were ignorant Of what ten mil
lion New Workers and suburban
ties have known for two years.
ever since the 10000 ton giant
tied up at the dock.
In the spring Of 1888. Paris
solicited eight million dollars Of
coverage on the craft. which is
approximately one quarter Of
her original cost. Over four
million dollars of this was eager
ly granted in England and about
two million seven hundred thou
sand was secured in various
other markets.
Evening star., 1942-01-31

SHORT-ORDER COOKS (2),
experienced; highest wages
paid. Apply Red Circle, No. l
Mass. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
BEAUTY OPERATOR.
Steady position. French Beauty Shop

W % pHl.
STENOGRAPHER.
LARGE ORGANIZATION HAS
OPENING FOR YOUNG WOMAN
IN STENOGRAPHIC DEPART
MENT. PERMANENT POSITION.
FREQUENT AND REGULAR
SALARY INCREASES, $100 MO.
TO START. IN REPLY GIVE
AGE, EXPERIENCE, ETC. BOX
1921, STAR.
MATTRESSES, experienced,
tray service. Apply Red
Circle, No. l Mass. ave. NV.
WOMAN, settled, must be consci-
entiouS, courteous, capable, to
make adjustments. Call WA.
1903 between 5 and 6 for ap-
pointment.
WAITRES SSES, EXPERI-
ENCED TRAY SERVICE. AP-
PLY HOT SHOPPES, 1884
UPSHUR ST. NV.
WOMAN, young, as clerk
typist in office of large auto
dealer. Permanent; good
working conditions. School
ing in typing required but
experience not necessary. Re-
ply by letter giving age, expe-
rience and salary expected.
STEUART MOTOR CO.,
9Th and New York Ave. NV.
Evening star., 1942-01-31

SPECIAL DELIVERY DRIVER,
Thorough knowledge of city essential; good
chance for Advancement; starting salary,
$25 per wk State age, draft status etc,
D letter. Box 242-C, Star.
Evening star., 1942-01-31

o'Uo, I8ln 81. N.W.-LarRe sinRle nm fov
GENTLE gentleman: private detached hon@., @
0nnm. phone: So week. Georgia 1924
Evening star., 1942-01-31

PLUMBERS, steady work State age, expe-
rience and reference. Box hos, Star.
PLUMBER, experienced. Apply in person
Evening star., 1942-01-31
ARLINGTON HOTEI,

Special weekly rates; e.h.w., steam heat.
private bath: on U. 8. 1. midway be-
tween washington and Alexandria; plenty
OF free parking: restaurant open II hours;
Evening star., 1942-01-31

WASHERSLClearance sale, Bendix, NorSe,
Thor, G. E., Hotpoint. A. B. c., from S26,
LUX APPLIANCE CO.,
WashinEton's Largest Refrigerator House.
Sl1 9th st. NV Republic 1175.
Omen Till PM
Evening star., 1942-01-31

EGGMAN, thoroughly capa-
BILE of taking complete charge
of egg dept. Telephone Du-
pOnt 2630.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
ROOMS UNEURNIsHEp.

LARGE UNYURNisHD frst-noor room.
best Northwest section, private entrance.
private bath. fireplace; business woman or
couple. Emerson 1866. II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
WAITS to be
Social Puzzle

Washington, Dec. 11-lNS-Seh.
George D. Aiken (R) Vt, today
said that defects in the present
manpower system contain a grave
threat to the future of the nation
and predicted that the new Con
gress converting in January VIII
enact a national service act.
The voluntary system OF war
workers which places mothers in
industry is resulting in children
being labeled key children and
permitted to run wild" in the
streets. he said.
ut appears we are TO have a gen
Grafton of wild children as a re-
suit OF the uncontrolled volunteer
system OF war workers" Aiken
added.
Just today" Aiken said, u was
told OF a certain section where :
large number of mothers are work
ing voluntarily in a war plant
while their children are left with
out supervision. They play in the
streets with the key to their homes
hung on a string around their
necks, until they have become
known as key children"
Aiken. who commended appoint
ment Of Paul V. McNutt as man
power car, predicted that those
in charge OF the drafting of man
power will be the chief supporters
OF a compulsory war service act.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
Meat Ratiions
to Come Soon

Washington, Dec. 1l-INS-Agri-
culture Department officials today
stated that meat rationing is the
only full solution to critical meat
shortages in such defense centers
as Detroit, Boston, Philadelphia
and Los Angeles.
voluntary rationing, such as. we
now have. won't work" department
sources said.
AT present, il is first come, hrst
served in butcher shops through
out the nation. There Is really
nothing akin to a fair distribution
system for meat"
1t was indicated that. with Food
Administrator Wickard's appoint
ment of a director Of food distribd-
ton. nationwide rationing of meat
will come soon, possibly within the
next two to three weeks.
Meanwhile. the OPA moved TO
relieve meat shortages in defence
areas by setting up unified ceiling
prices on all wholesale beef,
Mail Christmas Parcels Early
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
Teen Ayers
Register Here

This morning 20 teen age boys
registered for the draft at the
American Legion Home. Nelson
Boutell, Thomas O'Dea and Harold
Augustus we're in charge OF regis
tration in the morning and Mrs.
Carl johnson, Mrs. Pliny b. Skin
ner and James Warner have charge
this afternoon.
Today is the only day that youths
Who were born between the dates
Of July l and Aug. 81. 1924 can
register in Ypsilanti. The Amer
lean Legion Home is open from
9 a. IN. to 3 p. m. for registration.
IL youths fail to register they must
go to Ann Arbor to the Draft
Headquarters within the week and
do so. Next Friday, Dec. is. those
who were born between the dates
Aug. 81 and Oct. 81, 1924, and the
following Saturday, Dec. 26, those
who were born from Nov. l to
Dec. 81, 1924 will be able to regis
ter here.
The place for registration for
each of these groups is the Amer
lean Legion Headquarters and the
time is the same each day. 3 a m.
to 9 p. m. The same rule about
registering within the week at Ann
Arbor draft headquarters applies to
all.
Beginning the first OF the year
youths must register on their 18th
birthdays.
Mail Christmas Parcels Early
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11

that an educational program be on
Quoted .%instructing the inhabitants
Of the area in precautionary meas
ures 20 prevent infection, such as
boiling and alternating Of water
to he used for drinking purposes.
"The fact that q large number OF
physicians have gone into the mi,i-
tary service throws a great rcspo1-
sibility upon the public and private
agencies engaged in public health
work. The committee appreciates
that with the absence OF a sufficient
number Of practicing physicians in
the area to meet the population
needs there will be the necessity
of increasing home remedies foe
the treatment OF disease. There
fore. it recommends that an cdp.
cational program be set up to In
struct the people in the area how
TO deal with minor ailments not
requiring the expert services OF 4
physician or a nurse. Another ma
jor health problem OF the area is
related to the population increase
and the fact that this increase is
largely OF families OF young people
in the beginning or the middle OF
rearing a family. In the light OF
this fact. Il is recommended thst
an educational program. dealing
with prenatual care. childbirth, and
after care OF mother and child. be
instituted for the people in the
area.
Problem OF Housing
The Planning Committee apprc.
eiates that with an increase IN po-
pulation there Is a shortage Of
permanent dwellings. and thst
there has been an adjustment made
on the part OF the newcomers by
attempting 10 either drive 10 CT
from their place OF employment OF
live in trailers. The committee
recognizes the fact that with prio.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
of Problems in Bomber Area Revealed

ont q Of TEN porary assist.
WIN an increase OF p~opulailDh
on" s " "iHh II, OF eIeiheh
airy ana pre-School chIldreH coming
INTO the area ana D. TACT mat
lamilies Wi'h chiidfrn nave ieH4sl
10 setlie outsld= OF mo tuo2fpo''i-
ed cues, ~ thfo"s an lhaue bp'
deh Hpoh NE Iatliiih7 "i tAe inI'I
schools therefore d. Us recon-
mended thal the Family security
committee through me local school
Doard II county school commls-
sionet s once apprai 10 tne super
lntendeht OF pubIIe instruction To-
hnanclal assistance 10 increase INC
adequacy OF the present elementary
Of state and federal aid. II is nrih.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11

Magnitude and complexity Of
problems in the Ford Bomber plant
area were revealed Thursday af-
ternocn al a meeting OF the Family
Security Committee Of the Wash
tenaw County Defense Council. Tie
session was held in Ypsilanti High
School auditorium and results II
a years study and recommends
lions were submitted.
Although 1t had been planned %
dissolve the committee at this
time and delegate its problems to
the Willow Run Community Coun-
Gil the group adjourned subject u
call instead. This action was taken
when Spencer Gordon, executive dI-
rector of the council, stated that he
does not nov have sufficient help
or funds to undertake the suggest
ed responsibility. Community Coun-
Gil funds are TO be obtained in a
drive now underway in the Ford
Bomber Plant. They will be divid-
ed in cash to recognized social
groups for use in the area, MI.
Gordon explained. There was also
a question as to whether his organi-
zation could properly %supersede the
Family Security Committee.
Or. Otto X. Engelke. director OF
public health, after a graphic des-
cription OF conditions and dificUi-
ties encountered in their correc-
ton, stated that the federal govern
ment is planning to send a public
health expert here soon TO make
a survey and recommendations.
The WashtenaW County Medical
Association also has been interest
ed in the situation and is to con.
slider possibility OF an educational
program.
Health recommendations had
been included in the Family Securi
ty Committee report.
Main feature OF the report was
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11

suggestion that some agency or
agencies take the responsibility Of
constructing a directory OF agen-
cies and associations, both public
and private, operating in the area.
II was felt that such a directory
would reduce the confusion among
social agencies and help avoid dup
lication OF effort.
The report was only partially dis
Cussed and no definite action was
taken on 1t.
II reads in part:
THE committee recognized the
seriousness OF the health situation
in the area due TO the lack OF adj
Quate sewage facilities and water
supply. 1t was OF the opinion that
the wells now being used to supply
dwellers outside Of the metropolitan
areas are in most instances driven
wells. ranging in depth from q
TO IS feet. With this fact in mind
and the fact that there is a large,
impervious clay bed underlying the
general area, the disposal Of the
sewage through s~ubterranean seen
age would eventually contaminate
the sub.surface water which Is
used for ordinary purposes. The
third fact 70 consider is the in-
crease Of population density, which
in certain sections OF the area IS
reaching a saturation point .for
the simple matter OF using driven
wells and subterranean seepase
for sewage disposal The fourth
fact 10 consider is the problem OF
priorities making It practically i'm
possible to construct adequate
wells and the purchasing and OBJ
tanning OF plumbing facilities
Therefore. to attempt TO deal with
the potential threat Of an epidemic
due 10 water contamination. the
Planning Committee recommends
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11

ties on building materials. that ade-
quate permanent dwellings cannot
be constructed at this time, and
that the individuals I'm the area a,e
forced 10 get along in whatever
makeshIft dwelling might be avail
able, ranging from tents. base
mente, unfinished houses, trailers,
and doubling up in earlier homes.
Therefore, b. is recommended that
the Family Security Committee ap-
peal to the proper governmental
authority which has the power 10
make a scientific study and can
recommend to the national housing
agencies and the War Production
Board the sort OF a housing pro-
gram needed for the area. II Is the
opinion OF the Planning Committee
that previous studies have been
sporadic, biased, and. therefore, IN
many instances contradictory. due
10 the influence OF selhsh.interest
pressure groups.
Problem Of Welfare
FIbUl iIt ItbDIl@ VI tue IfEdlI1
established financial assistance
agencies. 50 is apparent that the
welfare load has decreased 10 p
minimum from the standpoint Of
permanent assistance However.
temporary assistance is needed in
certain instances on the part Of
new settlers whl have bad enough
money 10 obtain transportation TO
the area and find employment. hut
an insufficient amount Of money 10
care for their housing and food
needs between the time Of finding
employment and the FIRST pay day.
Being newcomers. they cannot es
tablish credit az the local stores.
Therefore. IL IL recommended 10
hose agencies fy7ctioniur in the
7aea which have the power 10 eV-
tend economic assistance TO work
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
Accused of
Rent Violations

Detroit. Dos ll-UP-Federdl
Judge Frank A. Picard signed in.
formation accusing G. b. Sander.
son. lO2 s. Huron St. and Joseph
Ferrara. 1872 Ford St. Ypsilanti,
among seven In the Detroit area, %
violating the Office Of Price Ad.
ministration rent ceiling reguld-
tons.
Mr.. Sanderson is accused Of Oh
tanning excessive rent by threa.-
ening TO remodel and eyict the ten.
ant. lie IL also accused OF false
registration. Mr.. F5rrara IL &c.
cused Of obtaining exhorbitant
rent from a tenant on Beck Rf.,
in Belleville, Mich, by Informing
the tenant he could pay S25 above
the ceiling or yacate.
The charges placed carry a maxi
mum penalty OF one year In prison
or a $1,000 fine or both on eacn
CpuDt Riolatpd
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
Choirs, Guild,
Service

The Annual Christmas Service
presented by the Choirs and Wes-
leyan Guild Of the Methodist
Church, will be presented Sunday
evening at 1880 O'Clock in the
church auditorium.
Special Christmas anthems will
be sung by the Junior Boys and
Junior Girls Choirs, the High
school Choir and the Adult Choir.
Members Of the Wesleyan Guild
will present in drama the Christ
mas Story as told in the New Tes-
lament.
The program to be presented is
as follows: Prelude. Noel, Buck.
Procession of Choirs: hymn, -
Come All We Faithful.
Scene ! OF the drama, depicting
The Prophecy; anthem, Christ
mas Night, arr by Frank Dam
rosch. Adult Choir.
Scene II. THE Taxing at Bethls.
hem: Waterman. Tell Us Of the
Night. Adult Choir with solo; an
them. While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks". arranged by Arthur
Warrell. Adult Choir.
Scene III The Shepherds vi
sion. "Hark. the Herald Angels
Sing, High School Choir: anthem.
"Jesu, Thou Dear Babe Divine.
arranged by Dickinson, High
School Choir and Adult Choir.
Scene ", The Alteration OF the
Shepherds. Lullaby. Thou Little
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
to F.D.R.
Says Co. In
Union Fight
Mail Order Co.
Refuses to Take
WLB Orders

Washington, Dec. 1l-INS-Set-
tlement OF the War Labor Boards
fight to establish union security"
for a clio union at Montgomery
Ward and Company was up TO Pres
ident Roosevelt today as Sewell
Avery, president Of the huge mail
order firm, turned down a final
WLB ultimatum.
Members OF the WLB were fight.
ing mad over the rebuff and the
fact that Avery's reply to their Ill
timatum was the same received
almost n month ago to their
original request.
Avery told the board then that
1T the President of the United
States, as COMMANDMENTS Chief in
time of war, directs that Wards
accept the ruling, we will respect
fully obey"
Changes Wording
In his last reply to the WLB.
Avery changed the wording to
read: 1--WE will respectfully com
ply"
Avery added that he believed the
NLB order to be wholly made
quate in telling the full truth" He
referred to a clause which the
board ordered substituted in the
contract for a Wards statement
that the maintenance of member
ship clause was illegal and I'M
sound" and was being signed only
under duress."
The Boards clause. which
brought about Avery's final re
fusal, stated that the company
was agreeing to the union securi
ty provision after protest, in
compliance with the order OF the
President OF the United States"
The company had accepted a
board order Sept. 6 directing the
firm to grant $500 employees, rep
resented in the dispute by the
CLOS united retail employees, a
wage increase OF five cents an
hour.
Wards defiance, however, stem
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
Vatican Asks
Rome 'sSafety

Washington, Dec. Tins An
thoritatiye sources in Washington
today disclosed that the Vatican
has made strong appeals to the
United States and Great Britain
to spare Rome from aerial bonn
bardment.
As a result OF the Vatican ap
peals. the view prevails in inform.
ed quarters that Rome may be
spared from the devastating aerial
attacks which are now being car
Tied out against other Italian cities.
The Vatican. II was learned au-
thoritatively. takes the position
that Rome is a holy city and that.
in view Of the sacred place It
holds in Christiandom. 1t should
be spared from destruction
Consideration for the Vatican at
titude. and especially reluctance
to endanger the Vatican City IT.
self. is understood to be largely.
See ROME-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
Yoder Notes
Grave Danger

The labor shortage has created
a serious situation at Ypsilant
State Hospital inasmuch as hun.
dreds OF inmates are being serv 4
food prepared by their fellow IN
mates DOOR YOder. hospital
superintendent. declared today in
a letter 10 Civil Service Director
Thomas j Wilson
Dr.. Yoier. in his letter pointed
out that he has been forced 20 ey.
pand thi, practice to what ne
termed dangerous proportion.
Here Is the picture as outlined ~
DR.. Yoder.
lone OF the hospitals three
Kitchens, serving 300 inmates, *
entirely stated by men declared
legally insane.
Pin the two other Kitchens. four
insane patients are carrying paH.
try keys or working as food service
helpers.
3-Oue ward Of 90 patients has
no paid supervision. the patients
themselves carrying door keys and
being completely responsible fof
FIRE and safety precautions.
4-Some prospective employees
sent by the civil service commit
sion had to be rejected because
they were diseased.
Eleven prospective employees
sent by the commission had 10 10
fred because routine finger priu.
checks revealed they had criminal
records.
II am writing this letter as q
matter OF record in case there is
a public Investigation OF this hos
pital,' DR.. Yodcr said.
We can expect an accident
which will not only be regretted
by the hospital commission but by
the entire state OF Michigan"
There are 2ls stan vacancies
now. DR.. Yoder said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
Night Crew
Cleans Roads

While the majority OF Ypsilanti
residents slept blisstuIly through
the night in warm comfortable
beds, Ernest Maddux. OF the city
street department, and his night
rev worked with sand. salt and
chloride to put slippery streets in
disable condition.
Despite their efforts consider
able damage was caused this
morning when a truck owned by
the Petroleum Transport Co.
Lansing, jacknifed while going
South on Huron st. near Jefferson
Ave. A car driven by Miss Helen
Elizabeth Nelson, 1856 Willis Rd.,
Willis. collided with a truck, and
q vehicle operated by Harry Gill
bert. 6506 Stony Creek Rd., crash
ed into the rear of the Nelson
car. Police directed traffic until
sufficient gravel could be obtained
and the vehicles moved.
Gasoline fgntted
Firemen extinguished flaming
gasoline in a pump at a filling
station. 423 W. Michigan Ave, at
3:17 p. m. Thursday when slippery
ice caused a car to slide against 1t
and knock it over. Electric wires
in the pump were shorted and the
sparks ignited the gasoline.
slippery Spot
Another slippery spot Thursday
evening was blamed for two coils.
ions. A a driven by George H.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
High School Music Groups
Arrange Christmas Vespers

o'clock when Ypsilanti High Schoo!
Music Department presents its an
nual Vespers Service, This pro
gram is given each year as a Christ
mas gift 10 the community.
Roland Schatrr director OF the
department. has built an interest
ing program combining the talents
of choral groups, orchestra and in
dividual artists.
The selections and participants
will be Christmas Fantasy,
Bergh, High School Orchestra
Fanfare Balcony Philip Stokes,
Robert Bower, Lynn Schafer; Pro
cessional, Joy to the World Ira
ditional: Nazareth Gounod. Mad.
rigal chorus; soprano solo, Can
tique de Noel" Adam, Marjory Hoa-
kan; Holly Tree Carol Marry
OFT, High School Chorus; lnterpre-
tative Reading. Rogsr Katon: Dc
tette, When Jesus was a Little
Child Tchaikowsky; "Jesu BAN
bino," Yon. Edith Steere. Mary Lee
Tucker, Betty Ring. Audrey Broth
ers Joe Holland. Leslie Evans, Boo
Moffett, Lawrence Porter; THE
Manger," Kountz. %soloist, Mrs.
Naomi Arid; The Shepherds and
the Inn" (Mexican) Caul, s%olois..
Miss Frances Lister, Mothersinger
Chorus; Trumpet solo, My Re-
CARDS Llewellyn, Lynn Schaier,
accompanist. Mary Lou Metcalf;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
Farm Bloc Heads
Denied Vote on
House Bill

Washington, Dec, ii-INS-The
nth Congress was dying on it,
feet today when leaders reported
ready to agree to suspend busi-
ness after next Tuesday until the
new Congress comes In on Janu.
airy T.
The Senate met with q minor log.
jam of legislation and a hlibuster
confronting II. with the result that
leader abandoned virtually all hone
Of enacting any measure consider
ed at all controversial.
Sen. Pat McCarran Cd New ,
was to resume his hlibustering If
forts to forestsll consideration Of
the green silver bill. while Admin
istration leaders withheld a re-
quest for action on the IS. 1000. 900.
600 Reconstruction Finance Cor
porstion bill
Leaders admitted that the silver
bill cannot be passed, which Sen
Tobey (R) n. H., a member OF the
Banking Committee. said he under
r'DbN lihl lHF hft blb Nbuih lt
shunted over until next session.
While farm bloc leaders had
demanded a vote on a HOuse-ap-
proved bill revising upward the
parity price formula. this measure
also was admittedly dead,
We insist upon q vote, but We
know that they can adjourn II they
wont to- said Sen. Wheeler Co
Mont. acting chairman Of the Agr!.
culture Committee
The government employees pay in
crease bill, the Ellender rubber
measure and other legislation was
on the calendar but appeared likely
Ia die with the ending OF the ses.
sion.
While objection has been raised
g.. or HIHD u.--
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-11
Jaycee President
Committee

In a meeting Thursday night.
the Junior Chamber Of Commerce
committee for the Infantile Paraly.
sis campaign was appointed by
Creston Myers. president. George
Seedorf is chairman and members
are Don Porter and Townsend
Clark.
Mr.. Seedorf. Wednesday, will
represent Ypsilanti in a county
meeting of the ~lnfantile Paraly-
sis campaign in Ann Arbor. The
regular monthly meeting Of the
Ypsilanti Jaycees will be at 6 80
n m Thursday in Hote! Huron.