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Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31
Memorial Pledge
Is World Freedom

ARLINGTON NATIONAL AM
PHITHEATER, Va, May 30-CUP)
-Undersecretary of State Sumner
Welles. speaking at memorial eX-
ercises in this place of honor for
the nations military dead, said to-
dav that the "age of imperialism is
ended and that victory must bring
the liberation of all peoples.
"This is in very truth a peoples
war" Welles declared. 1T Is a war
which cannot be regarded as won
until the fundamental rights OF the
peoples of the earth are secured.
He dealt mainly with allied war
aims and postwar plans and said
that the men who fight the battles
and win them are the ones who
will determine the final peace.
Disarmament Of aggressor ma
tions. maintenance of an interna-
tional police power and formation
of a world organization Tor main
tenance of just and equitable social
and economic conditions were
among the aims he listed.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31

had been made prisoner, 1,249 tanks.
2,026 guns and 538 planes destroyed
or captured and that other war
material had been taken.
The communique said the 'vic-
tory" was achieved by forces COM
manded by Field Marshals Fedor
Won Book and EWald von Kleist and
Gen. Friedrich Paulus, tank COM
mander, who tuned from the de-
fense against heaviest enemy mass
attacks to proud destructive vic
tory-a brilliant victory Of annihi-
lation."
1t paid tribute to the Rumanian
army corps and TO Hungarian, ,Ital-
ian and Slovak units which fought
with the Germans.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31

that the attack was a weak one and
was soon dispersed.
1t was emphasized that British
tank and armored car units were
attacking ferociously the supply lines
on which the Germans depend not
only for their fuel, munitions and
food but for their water. Their
nearest wells are many miles be-
hind the front.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31
Murder by u-Boot Related
Bv American Survivors

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 80
CUP) - Survivors told today of a
Nazi U-boat commander who laugh
ed and fired a torpedo which kill
ed 90 crew members as they were
pulling away in lifeboat from
their ship, an unarmed, medium
sized American merchantman'
Eighteen survivors were brought
to new orleans. The attack occur
red without warning just before
dawn May 25, in the Gulf of Mex
leo.
Firing rapidly, the submarine sent
IS to 80 shells at the cargo ship,
including high explosives, star
shells and shrapnel
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31

The fighting over a $500 mile
area of desert, extending from Biz
Hachem to the coast, continued TO
be furious and confused.
There were many small clashes
between tank forces as the Ger
mans vainly sought a weak spot for
q drive in force.
The communique admitted that
the Germans had made a tank foray
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31

to the coastal road extending be-
tween Tobruk and El Gazala, to
the west. But they retired, it added,
and from positions inland shelled
the road intermittently, evidently
trying TO harass communications.
German tanks also attacked the
extreme right flank of the British
forces along the coast, the COM
muniuue said, but it was indicated
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31

A billion dollars is just figure to me,
but fellow last week said billion dol
lars is two Panama Canals. It's impress
sive to think our war industries turned
out six or seven Panama Canals in one
month";. S. Knowlson, War Production
Board official
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31
Now Nazis Gripe
About Russ Heat

WASHINGTON, May 30 UP) -
The Nazis, long concerned about
the extremely cold winter on the
Russian front, are now complain
ing about the, heat, the office of
facts and figures reported today.
The CFF released this weather
report from Berlin" which it picked
UP from a broadcast to the German
people ON May 20:
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31
OTHER ATTACKS

Returning to their spring aerial
offensive after almost three weeks
of bad weather, bombers also attack
ed the docks at Cherbourg and
Dieppe. in German-occupied France,
and laid mines in enemy waters,
while fighting planes attacked rail
communications in occupied terri
tory.
Thirteen bomberS were missing;
seven of the bomber command, in
the attacks on France, and six OF
the coastal Command in the at
tacks on the convoy.
A dispatch from Vichy said the
raid on the Gnome-R -Rhone works,
in the suburb of GennevillierS, six
miles northwest of Paris, and the
nearby Goodrich factory, was heavy,
and the Goodrich factory was
wholly destroyed" Casualties were
heavy, including 40 dead, the dis
patch said.
German planes made revenge
raids on Britain during the night
and it was announced officially
that of the SO planes which par
ticipated, seven had been shot down
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31
CURRENT QUOTATIONS

Pm not going to tell you how we did
it. The most important fact is that it
was done-and that it will be done again.
Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle on air
raid he led on Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31
Nuzii
PIu ntS
Hit

LONDON, May 80. CUP)-A strong
force of the Royal air forces heavi-
est bombers, some carrying as much
as seven tons of bombs each, blasted
the Gnome- -Rhone Aircraft Works,
the Goodrich Rubber Works and
other plants working for the Ger
mans in the suburbs of Paris early
today.
"A heavy force" may mean scores
if not hundreds of bombers.
The air ministry also announced
that striking force of Hudson
and Hempden bombers attacked an
enemy convoy off the Frisian is
lands, hitting a number of supply
ships and setting them on fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The foIIoI0ing edit
orials are presented as interesting opin-
ions uoiced bg editors eiseichere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-31

Within 25 minutes all of the crew
of 40 except Radio Operator Paul
Platt had abandoned the vessel.
Fifteen of the crew were away first
in a lfeboat. Twenty four others
were slower getting away in the
second lifeboat.
TORPEDO LOOSED
The surfaced U-boat approached
the first lifeboat and an officer
asked in good English: rs everyone
off the ship?"
NO" he was told.
The men in the lifeboat heard
something like an "okay" and a
laugh. The slibmar9 We, survivors
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
WAR

Continued from Page One)
front following the arrival OF Chi
nese achievements in that sec.
tor. and the Japanese brought up
heavy artillery in the Pyinmana
vicinity to shell Chinese defenses
TO the northwest.
On the propaganda front, the
Japs tried to compensate for their
extreme case OF filters over the
bombing of four OF their cities by
claiming that several American
tliers participating in those raids
had been forced 10 land In Japan
ese held territory in China
The fliers. Tokyo said, had been
trying TO reach Chinese controlled
areas. but were taken prisoner fol
lowing their forced landings and
will be exhibited to press" rep
resentatives In Shanghai shortly,
according 10 the claim.
London heard reports that Adolf
Hitler like his Nipponese allies.
also has contracted the filters and
is taking all precautions possible
for any allied invasion attempt In
Norway and occupied France.
Officially. Moscow announced
repulsing of German counter-at-
tacks near a Kalinin front village,
the recapture of German defense
positions on two central front sec
tors and claimed that S9l Nazi war
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
MANPOWER

Continued from Page One)
already qualified or can be trained
quickly for work in essential war
industries.
The Employment Service will
keep the Selectiye Service System
mo med as to the working forces
needed for war production and for
essential civilian productions. so
that these requirements may be TAX
en- into account in classifying mea
registered for military service.
If man is skilled in a line that
Is critically important to war pro.
duction and is working on a lob
i. ere he Is using that skill. bis
ALLEGATION TO military service or his
deierment will depend on the posi-
oilities OF replacing him on his war
production job. In such cases the
Selective Service System and the
hlted States Employment Service
VIII cooperate closely 10 see thar
men more urgently needed for war
production or for necessary civilian
production are not indicted into
military service. Final decision j..
made OF course, by the draft board
alter studying all the facts.
However. men deferred from
military service on occupstlonal
grounds will be replaced wherever
possible by vocational trainees or
oiher qualified persons who because
OF age, sex or other reasons are no,
eligible for military service.
10 speed up war Production
every effort also Will be made 70
shlit workers from less essenti1,
JOBS TO war industries"
When filled out. the question.
mare will give the following in.
10! hation as to each man regis.
tered; social security number date
OF birth. race, citizenship. mart 4
sta JUS. dependents. education nre<
eht work status. present emnIover
Job for which the worker Is best IN.
tea. and other occupations at which
he has worked.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22

ward II. Block Constables Fred G
Whiting and Bert c, gillette and
Donald +. Comstock as supervisor
at large.
The city clerk. Harvey {. Holmes,
reported that there is S7.656.50 In
the water works fund: $31.43S. 20
in the general fund; $500 IS in the
sinking fund: and Sl,s74s7 in the
bond and coupon account.
Assessment rolls for curb and
gutter on Westmoreland. Owendale
and sherman SITS. were approved.
II was decided 20 send a letter OF
appreciation TO Ernest NJ. Maddux.
street commissioner, for providing
a flagpole for the city hall lawn.
New flags for voting booths are to
be purchased.
On motion OF Alderman Forrest
Tent council went on record as ap-
proving plans for providing employ.
ment after the war for city EN-.
ployes who are called TO armed
services. This does not apply 10
those leaving city employ to accept
defense Jobs.
Next meeting OF council was set
for April 80, the concluding session
OF the year.
Shortway Bus Lines was granted
permission to use Huron St, Michi
gan Ave. and M.l7 for their ser.
vices to Dundee, Milan and Monroe
from the Bomber plant. The buses
will also be allowed to stop at the
bus station. The permission was
given with the understanding that
when the proposed cut of south
OF Ypsilanti is built, the bus com.
pany will use It instead OF city
streets.
Veterans OF Foreign Wars were
granted permission to conduct their
annual Buddy" poppy sale May %
and %. Arnold Nolf Is chairman
Of the sale committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
K|NANIS

Continued from Page One)
the idea of scarcity. instead of civ.
ing the people plenty We should
produce for happiness and not for
wealth. Politically we have not
learned how TO elect the proper
people for office and a practical
man hesitates about "A change
over. On the home front. he said.
I'VE must make home worth
fighting for. We must make
country that Is ideal and without
prejudices. We have the brains
and the men TO solve the problems.
We have been following the idea
CT individuals or groups running
the country without regard to the
people"
I'VE must prepare for the new
world in which we are going TO
live. not a world Of scarcity, but
a world OF plenty. Countries must
give up some of their principles Of
control the same as state control
had to give way TO federal control.
Peace must be imposed on the
world by force, such as an interna-
tional navy. army and interna-
tional control. Commerce must
be made easy in order that pro-
duce could he sold to all parts OF
the world without restraint. You
cannot create wealth by destruc-
ton. We must cooperate or per-
ish'' the speaker concluded
Visitors were Joseph Bieder-
stadt. South Lyon; Edward
Thompson, Ypsilanti; Rev Theo-
dore Schmale. Ann A. Dor; Joseph
Daniels, Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
MAPES FUNERAL
To Be THURSDAY
HEART ATTACK FATAL TO
RESIDENT OF WIZARD
ROAD

Funeral services will be Thurs.
day afternoon at 2:3O at the home,
1915 Wizard Rd.. for Guy Mapes.
who passed away Monday night
after a heart attack. Rev. Steller.
of the Church Of Truth. Detroit. will
ofilciate and burial will be in Ro.
mulus Cemetery.
Mr. Mapes was born in Wood
County. O.. January 5. 1897. the son
OF Joseph and Elyira Hartman
Mapes. Mr.. Mapes had been a res.
ident Of this city for So years. hay-
ing come here as young boy and
settling on the family farm near
Jacksonville. where he lived until
five years ago.
In 1896 Mr.. Mapes married Mrs
Lottie Townsend. She has four
sons, Charles Townsend Pontiac,
George Townsend, Ypsilanti. Ern.
est Townsend. Willis, and Kenneth
Townsend. at home: one daughter,
Mrs. Virgil Rockwell Townsend.
There are also 10 grandchildren.
Mr.. Mapes is survived by his sister,
Mrs. Russell Brown. who resides
on the old farm at Rawsonville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
PUBLISHERS

Continued from Page One)
Their wages have been at the
highest levels OF any industrial
group; they have enjoyed the most
advantageous working conditions
and the greatest continuity OF en-
ployment. With the spreading of
war, these unions have been i'm
pellSd to maintain their wage lead
ership in the ranks of labor, and
their aims have in no way been
tempered by a realization OF the
limitations Of newspaper revenue
as contrasted with the rapidly ex-
panding revenue OF armament in
dustries."
As a matter Of fact the report
continued, wartime regulations al
ready have hit newspaper adyer-
Using.
Nevertheless. leaders Of news
paper unions, lacking Increased
business as justification for de
handing wage increases, isolated
cost of living trends as the sole
basis to support their claims. They
have ignored public warnings of
government officials that all cit
liens must expect I~ductions in
living standards....th they have ig-
nored the basic principle that in
creases to meet advancing living
costs cannot legitimately be based
on actual income which is above
the cost OF creature necessities
Any amount received above the
cost of creature necessities Is mar
gin which customarily goes into
savings. luXuries or diversions
Obviously, no cost OF living ad
vances can justify proportionate
increases for those items"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
Council Notes

All members or city council We're
present Monday evening at the
SENT monthly meeting in city hall.
Streets and walks committee was
instructed TO guard against un.
expenditures during the
remainder of the fiscal year when
financial reports revealed that the
streets and walks fund is over
drawn. Gasoline. weight and Ii
cense tax money due May / and
$1,000 authorized withdrawal from.
the contingent fund are expected
to relieve the overdraf,, but will
not leave a large working balance
Plans for grading. travelling and
tar surfacing streets in College
Heights Subdivision at cost OF
S5.5SS was referred to the bulge:
committee.
May IS was set for hearing of
objections TO construction OF side.
walks and curb and gutter in the
same subdivision.
Offer OF the Detroit Fire Depart.
ment to provide emergency-service
here in case OF necessity was re-
ferred TO the fire, commission. A
contract under which help would
be supplied was submitted.
New city officers who have taken
their oaths Of Office are Mayor
Ross X. Bower, Justice A. NJ. Van
dersal. Assessor DonalG F. Com
stock; Supervisors Stephen Dun.
lap and Lloyd Lyke: Aldermen
William c. Durant, Leon Burrell
FORREST Tefft. William A Iellia I'D.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
YpsiLarti Briefs
Guest Speaker

Principal Floyd Smith Of Wood
ruff School was the guest speaker
a. the Washtenaw County Disuie.
Michigan Education Association
meeting in Dexter High school
Tuesday evening. He told Of the rep
resentatiye assembly held IN Ian
sing in March. About % from Npsi
lanti attended and the gene al dis
cussion was on The adjustment Of
the school TO war conditions Fol
lowing the dinner meeting County
Clerk Mrs. Luella smith discussed
the sugar rationing program with
hieh school supe.intenderts and
principals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
IN WALL STREET
STOCK MARKET
LITTLE CHANGED

New York. APR. % -INS- The
stock market was quiet and little
changed at the start today, al
though minus signs outnumbered
plus.
Coca Cola stood out with an
overnight advance OF point at
Go and went to 65ia on its next
sale.
Fractional gains were shown by
General Foods, international Har-
voster. Anaconda and General Elec-
trio Those behind minus signs
included L $. Steel, DUPONT. Sears
Roebuck. Santa Fe. American To-
bacco 'B'. Standard Oil of Califor-
MIA, Boeing and Youngstown Sheet
a Tube.
American Telephone, Chrysler.
Standard OIL of n. j.. Johns Man
vile and Woolworth all were I'M
changed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22

Firemen were called to eXtin-
guish a roof fire. At $3.50 a. m. to-
morning a call shortly after II a.
m. was TO a grass fire at Prospect
bridge. shortly after noon iiremen
went to l2O y. Adams ST. TO eXJin-
guish a roof fire. At $3.50 a. m. to-
day firemen were called to extiu-
guish a blaze in some clothes at
the Corine Hotel The fire started
from a bu ming cigarette.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
In The Sick Room

Alice Clyne. daughter OF Mrs.
Flora Clyne. 40S Jefferson Ave.
returned Tuesday night from ST.
Joseph Hospitsl Ann Aroor, where
she received trcl ment for pneu
nonia.
Mrs. J. G. Earle writes from
Clearwater, Fla, that her son, Gurn-
sey. is home from the hospital and
is recovering nicely
Mrs. A. r. DeGroat. who has been
i'll with heart ailment, is improv-
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
PRICE CONTRO

CONTINUED from Page One)
3. Rationing OF all consumer
goods
s. Vigorous prosecution OF the
Treasury's voluntary war bond
sale campaign.
The message to Congress Is ex-
pected to outline such program
in an informative" manner. No
part Of it, except the tax proposals,
would require new legislation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
LIVESTOCK

Detroit. Mich. Apr 2s-Good to
best steers. Sll.25 q 10: com
con. so q i; fat beef cows.
S925Glo; good weighty sausage
bulls. sl0GlO25; thin dairy Of.
terinss down to S7as.25. Gamers
aud cutters. So 5cQT75.
Calyes-iood to choice grades.
l5dl5.50: common and medium,
$40 a a; light culs down 10
Sc.
sheen and lambs - Few choice
Sl250d12.75: medium S9.50a 1925.
slaughter ewes. $5a510; light Gull,
down TO SO.
Hogs -lS0-250 lbs. sl405@l425;
25O-350 lbs. $3.50 a II. 350i50
lbs. Sl3.S0dl3.90. bulk SONS, STEPS
a 1880
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
To Outline Drive

City defense bond and stamp sale
committee will meet Tuesday noon
in Hotel Huron to outline the state
pledge campaign here May II and
IL have been declared state house
TO house canvass days for securing
bond pledges from all pc sons hay
ing an income.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22

RIO DE JANEIRO-INS-- Seven.
teen high officials OF a light and
power company at Joinyille. In tho
state OF Santa Catharina. were I'M
der arrest today for alleged Axis
fifth-column work in B1zil.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22

RIO DE Observation-Disclosures.
tiles today launched an inyes,...
tion OF the fire on a Brazilian $500
ton mixed freight and passenger
ship at the Rio de Janeiro docks
last night which caused dana yes
estimated al $4,000 10 the cargo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
Big Pike

A twelve pound pike, measuring
As iHchez, was caught Tuesday night
in the Huron River between the
disposal plant and the Npsilanti
Town House by Lester Taylor. 3S5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22

MELBOURNE INS-The Austria
Ian destroyer Vampire was lost
as the result OF enemy action dur
ing recent operations in the Bay OF
Beng !. Prime Minister John Curtin
revealed today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22

Detroit. Mich, Apr o.
BETS No. !. 55u l5c bu.
POTATOES-No. Sl.l50l25.
CABBAGE-G0075c bu.
CARROTS--No. /. Sl25Ql50 bu.
ONlONS-Dry, No. !. siq4.50 so.
Id sack.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
EruIt

Detroit, Mich. Apr. ~
Mcltnosh, No. /, $1.750
"a, Northern Spies. No. /. $l.75
225, Delicious, No. /, s1.50q2.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
Enlists In Navy

Paul Hudson Schreiner. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Schreiner,
enlisted in the L. 5. Naval Reserve
and left Tuesday for duty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
Daily Market Report

springers, 26c; broilers. heavy. csc:
ducks, 10. lSc; geese. Ice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
Poultry

Detroit. Mich. Apr % Poultry.
market steady Hens. heavy breeds
e6@ zoe; leghorns. 2lT 25c; rock
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-22
Butter ana Euqs

Detroit, Mich, Apr 20
BUTTER-Best creamery In tubs
37q3Sc.
EGGS 49, Current receipts. 3Sc;
dirties, 26c; checks. 25iac.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS TO D. c.. MD. AND VA. HOME
owners: also Endorsed co-maker and col
lateral loans; low rates, easy terms; no
delay.
SECURITY FINANCE CORPORATION.
t3S investment Building. District S61o
Evening star., 1942-07-26
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PONTIAC 1898 Cabriolet--very good
sarssn, only SIS LoGxs 5e. nc MoToR roRs co co
RE 1851. Open all day sunday.
STUDEBAKER sedan. in. fine condition;
low mileage; / owner; clean; reasonable.
2o4 18th ST. sc.
sruDEBAKER 1855 prssiden, a-door Sc
Buick Lot till Pm. 1145 18th st. nv.
STUDEBAKER Champion ia41 de luxe
coupe. Phone ME. 1892. Ext. 401. after
Il pm.
sTUDEBAKER 1a4I champion custom A.
door sedan; driven only 5000 miles. radio
guaranteed; S6a5.
sCHLEGEL 4 GOLDEN
.21 Carroll ST, Tax. PIX, D. c. GE. 1902
sTuDEBAKER Champion 194l sedan; 5 ex-
cellent tires. gas-saving overdrive. heater.
perfect condition. Decatur 2735.
STUDEBAKER 1912 Champion q pass.
club coupe; just 900 miles; seryicema a n
owner; owner; no certificate necessary. CO. 9770.
sTUDEBAKER 194O Champion 5-passen-
sef coupe GOOD tires; perfect throVghout,
yrs: economical transportation for the
duration S595. Gene Castleberry, 18th
ana "a. ave Sc. Ludlow o327.
sTUDEBAKER 1897 Dictator 4-Door Sc
cat aana1res xbane excellent, motor and mschan-
TOR CO. (FordD. 18th st, NV between K
and L. RE. 3251. Open all day Sunday,
SIUDEBAKER 1888 4-Door Sedan--Clean
@ @nnisn and upholstery, 3 excellent tires.
30,day written euarantee LOGAN MO.
TOR &C; Ford. 18th st. NV between k
and L. RE. 3251. Open all day Sunday.
TERRAPLANE 1895 sedan; radio and heat
Phone overlook 1913
W1LLYS sedan, 1912; the car that answers
the sas-rationing question. Ideal for sales
men, collectors or messenger service A
N Y ave 49, w
Evening star., 1942-07-26

CHEVROLET master sedan, 1896: perfect
motor good tires; owner drafted; sacrifice
S176 cash. DI. 1887 after s pm.
Evening star., 1942-07-26

II WANTED. Bantam roadster or Crosey;
II write giving year. condition and cash