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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Ronnnel Goes
toHalfaya
Pass
British Still Pursue
Demoralized Nazi,
Italian Armies
CBy International News service)

(By International News Service)
British heavy bomners smashed
again at Genoa during the night
disrupting Axis lines OF supply 10
North Africa where the British
eighth army today continued pur-
suit OF demoralized German aud Ita.
liam divisions.
The Allied desert forces we're re.
ported 10 be In the vicinity OF
Mersa Matruh. more than 100 miles
west of the FL Alamein line where
the spectacular offensive was
launched just two weeks ago. Hill
tary observers believed Mari Field
Marshal Erwin Rommel was trying
10 get the remnants OF his Afrika
korps to Halfaya Pass. on the
Egyptian-Libyan border. This is
the strongest natural defense posi-
tion in the desert.
Thousands Trapped
While the once-proud troops Of
what Hitler calls the master race"
rushed across the desert thousands
Of hapless Italians. ordered by Rom.
mel to fight the rear-guard ac-
lions. were reported trapped along
the fringe OF the Qattara deprss.
sion.
Some estimates said 10000 OF
Mussolinl's men faced capture or
humiliation while other autholi-
ties believed that as many as six
Italian divisions, or so 900 TO 10000
men had been cut of by the rapid
Allied advance.
The Axis-held airports at FL DADA
and Fuks, 35 and 81 miles west
OF FL Alamein, fell to the British
Imperial forces. and al the latest
l'ofileiai cortnt the bag " prisoners
was more than 1900 and more
than 400 enemy tanks were knock.
ed out OF action.
Big new American General Sher-
man tanks were credited with a ma.
jor role in the defeat OF Rommel's
armies. These heavy tanks were
declared 10 be the most formidable
lighting machines yet seen on the
African desert. They contributed
In large part 10 the appalling
losses" suffered by the shattered
Axis forces.
Inspired by Stain
Soviet inspired by q fight.
ing speech by their leader Joseph
Stain. smashed all enemy moves
on the Volga-Caucasus front In
series OF bitter engagements. An.
other 1000 Nazl casualties wers
reported on the Stalingrad front,
and Soviet artillery smashed
large number OF German block.
houses and strang posts on the sec.
tor northwest Of the Volga city.
Along the Black Sea coast and in
the Eastern foothills OF the eau.
casus the German offensives re-
manned stalled.
Stalin predicted certain victory
for the Allied armies and promised
the Nazis that the Red Army would
soon strike new heavy blows. He
spoke bluntly OF the failure OF his
AnglO-American allies TO open
second land front in Europe. but
expressed confidence that Il would
be opened sooner or later" be.
cause Russia's allies required 10
for their own good.
Iull In solomons
The lull Is the Solomons cam.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Chrysanthemums
Will be Shown

Flower lovers who enjoyed the
big mum show at the Ypsilanti
Florists shop last year will be
privileged to see almost twice as
many blossoms at the 1912 show.
according TO Ben J. Sovey. proprie-
tor.
The show Is scheduled for Sun.
day. Nov. S from 3 O'Clock in the
morning Till $3.50 in the afternoon.
A special feature this year will
be new varieties OF daisy NUNS
that have been developed and which
are becoming popular in metropoli-
tan markets.
Last year Mr.. Sovey was awarded
second prize at the state Mum. show
.n Lansing lie expects 10 have
'Ner exhibit for the 1882 show
which will open December 2.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

is every reason TO expect Npsilanti
10 exceed its goal OF $4,000 by next
Wednesday night when an ARMS.
tiee Day victory dinner Is planned
for all workers. IL will be in Ma
sonic Temple at $50 y. m and
will be served by the o der OF East
crn Star
At that time two trophies will De
awarded. The Dan h. Smith trophy
will be given the organization in
the business and professional 50.
licitation group which signs the
largest percentage Of its quota.
The d. NJ. Silkworth award Will
be biven to the group OF factory
solicitors who make the best rec
ord in signing workers to give one
hour pay OF 81 each month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

Friday Woodruff School held a
Victory assembly as the final step
in a most successful scrap drive.
The fifth grade acted as a steering
committee and two weeks ago pre-
scented a pep assembly at which
time scrap honor rolls were given
to each room on which to record
each child's home calls in connec-
ton with the drive.
At Woodruff School there are
large piles OF bed springs, stoves,
tires and washing machines. This
scrap collection was different from
most, each pile being topped by
sign bearing a number. Each num-
Der represented a room and contri-
buttons were placed on the proper
pile. Children from the kinder
garten through the siyth grade
hauled by wagon. bicycle. truck and
foot. Competition has been keen
with many fathers donating their
valuable time, trucks and gaso-
line to help.
Announcer OF Fridays program
was Keith Harrington who, after
telling the purpose OF the sssemb-
ly, introduced a Brownie Scout,
Bonnie Martin, and a Cub Scout,
Micey Frank, who led in the sing
ing of "Alle glance to the Flag. Ro-
land Schafer accompanying at the
piano. This was followed by a
patriotic song sung by Faith Cook
and Jean Dusky.
Robert Ramsey expressed the ap-
probation of the fifth grade for the
splendid work accomplished by the
entire school.
In spite OF the fact that the fifth
grade was the most successful m
the drive, Dolores Myers, represent.
ing the, fifth grade, presented the
Victory Banner to grade four. The
banner was in the form of large
oblong made OF red satin and bear
ing the words Victory Banner, in
blue and white.
Mary Lou Seleska awarded
prizes to the two children in each
room, who made the most home
calls in connection with the drive.
The winners received a rs cent war
stamp and the runner up 10 cent
stamp. Those receiving highest
honor were Elizabeth Foster. Rich
ard Drake, David Miller. Forest
Miller, Hugh Ragsn, Clyde Melol-
ing. Juanita Stinedurf and Joseph
Katsefaris: with honor we're Vera
McComb. Larry Cole, Marilyn Beck.
Margaret McComb, Thomas De-
Nike, Paul Easing, Glenn Horn,
Farrell Beach. Jerry Cache and
Marilyn Bennett.
Bonnie Martin, dressed as Miss
Victory. asd Richard Hubbard. as
Uncle Sam. distributed the stamps.
The entire school joined in sing
ing patriotic songs closing with the
Star Spangled Banner.
The proceeCs from the sale OF the
scrap will go to the Student Coun-
ell for the promotion OF worthwhile
school projects.
Woodruff School is contributing
much to the war effort The bond
and stamp sales are most crafty.
ing, being conducted each week un.
der the leadership Of the Student
Council. The Key Drive, held re-
Gently. under the supervision OF the
sixth grade, was an "all out" effort
and most successful. Magazines and
books are being sent TO Ford Bomb
er Plant camp and Red Cross
boxes are going to soldiers, form
err graduates of the school.
Woodruff children don't intend 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Lights Will
be Used

After learning that there Is TO
prohibition because OF the war IN
using outside Christmas lights, the
Retail Division OF the Board OF
Commerce, In their meeting Thurs
day at The Hnron Hotel, decided to
decorate the business district Of
Ypsilanti for the holidays II labor
can be obtained.
Paul Ungrodt, secretary, read
communication from government
authorities which said no critical
material can be purchased, such as
wire, and that arrangements be
made to e1tinguish the lights i'm
mediately in case of a blackout, but
the lights are not prohibited.
The shortage OF labor may be a
problem in getting the lights in
stalled, It was agreed, but efforts
will be made TO secure the help
needed. Other arrangements Tor
The Christmas season were discuss.
ed in the meeting presided over
by William Stevens as chairman.
A canvass will be made OF all
merchants in regard to closing on
Christmas Eve. II was decided to
remain open in the evenings dur
ing the week preceding Christmas
The starting evening will vary
among stores but most Will begin
ten days before the holiday.
The members took under consld
GRAFTON the proposal for a series OF
FIVE retail clinic sessions for the
purpose of studying government re.
tail regulations and problems arts
ing from them. Under the plan
outlined. leaders for the discussion
are to be furnished by the State
Board OF Vocational Education
through the extension service OF
the University OF Michigan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
u. S. Starts to
Take Land

Suits. were filed in the Federal
Court in Detroit Friday by the
government for condemnation Of
two tracts OF land in Ypsilanti and
Superior Townships for sites for
federal housing for Ford Bomber
plant workers.
One tract owned by Henry Ford
containing 1856 acres, is 10 be taken
over within thirty days at pur-
chase price OF $74500
The second tract OF 1871 acres
OF land. said TO be unoccupied IN
the suit declaration Is TO be taken
from a group OF owners No price
Is stated for this second tract.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
COP. Plans
to Fight Quick
Vote on Laws
Fear Blitzkrieg
bv Members of
Old Congress

Washington. Nov. 7-INS- Re
publican congressional leaders to-
day were reported to have agreed to
resist a possible Administration eff
fort to Iblitzkrieg" extraordinary
legislation through Congress before
January, when a new Congress re-
fleeing Republican gains takes Of
flee.
The decision was said TO have
been prompted by Administration
"feelers" for support on enactment
OF manpower legislation, President
3oosevelts request foSauthority to
lift tariff and immigration barriers
and kindred measures.
No Effect
The proposal. however, It was EN-
phasized. would have no effect on
completion OF the 1919 draft bill.
which has passed both the Senate
and House. The measure may be
sent to conference by the House
on Monday. .Hs
nc w hAAN IlphNt was ltpbl Ath
anxious for enactment OF legislation
carrying out the presidential re-
quest for authority to suspend tar.
IN and other laws which prohibit
free movement OF persons and ma.
'terials affecting the war effort from
other countries into the United
States.
Strenuous Opposition
A canvass OF Republicans iDdi-
Gated that strenuous opposition will
be registered TO legislation for
wholesale suspension OF tariffs.
The Administration "feelers"
also yefe shld 70 embrace manpow-
er Liquidation. slthough II has been
understood that no effort would be
made TO enact manpower bill in
the near future.
The warning of War Production
Board Chairman Donald NJ. Nelson
that manpower was growing critical
was accepted as hint that the
White House may move for legis-
lation.
Ranking leaders OF the Senate
Military Affairs Committee. howeY-
er, agreed that manpower legisla-
ton must be postponed until after
January !.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Churches Sponsor
Special Services

Sunday evening will be the sec
ond OF a series OF six Goodwill
Services" sponsored by the minis
terial association Of the city.
The meeting begins at 1880 and
the religious services Of the Episco-
pal Church. Rev Reginald Apple
yard will he assisted in the service
by Rev. Walter HeylsT.
The social hour following the re-
ligious service will be under the
general direction Of Dr. Lloyd
Odds.
New people In the city and sol.
diers At the Ford Bomber Plant
Camp are invited
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

Miss Anne KEEL, the new Luther.
an parish missionary who will
work In the Ford Bomber Plant
area She was born in Winnipeg,
Manitoba. Can, was baptized and
confirmed in Christ Lutheran
Church OF Winnipeg. is a graduate
OF I1ac Newton High School OF
Winnipeg. and is graduate Of
the Lutheran Bible Institute OF
Mimi She had prev.
iously completed their two year
prescribed course Of study and
Christian service. She has been
parish worker at Bethesda Luther.
an Church. Detroit Her present
work is under the auspices Of the
Commission on American Missions
Of the National Lutheran Council
Of which Rev. Il. {. Hoyer Is
director.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Victory Assembly Closes
Scrap Drive at Woodruff


stop here but to continue their
efforts for the duration, not only
by working on drives but by learn
ing of the cause action, hardships,
dislation and results OF war
through pictures. books, maya
zines and class discussion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Christian Science
Lecture Planned

The First Church OF Christ.
Scientist, announce that there will
he a free lecture on Christian Set
ence. given by Adair Hickman,
entitled Christian Science The
Revelation of Gods Nature and
Omnipresence.
Mr.. Hickman C.S.B.. is member
OF The Board of Lectureship OF the
Mother Church, The First Church
OF Christ. in Boston. Mass.
The Lecture will be in Ypsllanti
High School auditorium Tuesday
evening al D. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Committees Named
For GoodfeIIows

Dan4si T. Quirk. newly elected
president of the Ypsilanti Good
fellows. today named the following
committees to serve for the year
1928: investigating: Emil Sus-
terka, Rev. Gordon Speer Richard
Weir, and Earl Snyder. Contents
and Purchase; Jack Sheppard,
chairman: Harold Niece and c. D.
Barker. Toys: f. NJ. Maddux, chair
man: Ray Burrell, and Deon
Greene. Delivery: Knowell Hart
Gerald Mead: L. Grouse GoHn-
ty Farm: Fred A. Cain, chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Rev. .Heyler Ends.
Special Sermons

The concluding sermon Friday
night In the preaching mission
which Rev. Walter b. Heyler has
conducted this week In the First
Methodist Church was "How To
Keep The New Life We Have
Found" There are three means OF
doing this. the speaker stated. First,
to keep the mind constantly aware
OF the living God; second. to make a
careful choice Of companions: and
third, to pursue wholesome actiyl.
Ties.
Worth Mallory was songleader
and favorite songs were selected
for the group singing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

PORTLAND. Ore.-AP - Gov
eminent officials asked Portland
today to accept the OPA's meat
quotas and make the best OF IL.
although some packers have esti-
mated the city has only enough
meat for another week, and no
more can be obtained under the quo
tas until Jan. /.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

WASHINGTON ms Sen. Ge-.
aid =. Nye tR) y. ID. today asked
for appointment Of special Senate
Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
to investigate conduct OF polls Of
public opinion as result OF cleo
ton blunders. In a letter TO Sen.
Wheeler I'D Mont. chairman OF the
Interstate Commerce Committee.
Nye urged that action be taken on
a resolution, which he has intro
duced, calling for. an inyestlga-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Need Seen For Family Service Bureau Here

EDITORS NOTE: This Is one OF
series Of articles written BY stu
dents Of YpSilsnti and Roosevelt
High Schools outlining work done
by agencies supported by Ypsilanti
Community Fund contributions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

WASHINGTQN-AP-- Construc-
ton OF 100000 privately financed
dwelling units was started during
the first 10 months Of the year by
builders operating under the Fed
eral Housing Administrations war
housing program, the FILA report
I'd today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
LOS

BY neRsboy S16.55 in defense
stamps l0c. Csc and 81 deuomina
tions. Please return TO Daily Press.
Phone 40 or 20ls. Adv, 1907
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Congress Today

tRy Associated Press)
Senate and House
In recess.
Friday
Both houses in recess.
WPC Chieftain Donald VI. Nell
son. in appearance before Senate
Committee. testified compulsory
manpower control would be needed
before war ends.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

WASHINGTON-AP- CONNER.
cial vehicle operators have until
Jan. Is to have their first tire in.
spection under an order requiring
them TO carry certificates OF war
necessity. Although the original
deadline had been Nov. Is, the OF.
flee of Defense Transportation an.
nounced the postponement yester.
day, but expressed hope that COM
mercial vehicle operators would
get the inspection early to avoid a
last minute rush at inspection sta.
tions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

WASHINGTON -AP- Accom-.
panied by representatives OF the
smaller War Plants Corporation and
the Office OF Price Administration
members Of the House Small Bust
ness Committee left Washington
this week end for a month long IN
vestigatory tour OF the South and
Southwest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonishti
Continued Fair

HANOVER, n. H.-INS- Any
student OF Dartmouth College who
misuses gasoline rationing cards
will be expelled, starting today,
except in case OF an emergency.
This ultimatum was issued by
Dean Lloyd X. Neidlinger. who
said all cars must be registered
and permits obtained from his
office.
OTTAWA. Ont. - ms Two
American filters previously report
ed as missing in action overseas
while serving with the Canadian
Air Force. today were officially
listed as dead gy RCAF headquar-
tiers. They are Flight Sgt. Ray
mond ]. Dillon, of Freeport. H..
and Sgt. Wallace Mitchell, of Kas-
son, MINI.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

LONDON-AP- The German ra.
dio reported today that a large al
lied convoy previously assembled
at Gibraltar, was steaming east.
ward through the Mediterranean
on a mysterious mission, accom-.
panied by a strong escort of war.
craft, including the British battle
ship Rodney.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

NORFOLK, Va.-AP-A letter
telling Of a ring found in the stom-
ach Of a shark caught off the coast
of Cuba has been filed In the Nor
folk Circuit Court as mute testi-
mony to the death Of Captain
George Dewey Hodges, whose ship
was torpedoed and sunk north OF
Cuba last July.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

NEW YORK-AP- The New
York Times says that as a result OF
financial difficulties caused by
widespread loss in student enroll.
ment, so OF the nations colleges
have closed in the past few months
and scores of others are facing
bankruptcy. In an article by Benja-
min Fine II was said that the col.
leges affected for the most part are
either junior colleges or small tech
nical and liberal arts institutions.
with enrollments ranging between
100 and 400.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

LONDON-AP- British censor
ship, which forhids mention o. cur
rent weather conditions in news
dispatches. permitted American cor
respondents to tell the folks back
home today how Mrs. Franklin d.
Roosevelt braved a torrential rain
storm to inspect a United States
Army camp and an auxiliary terri
torial station some days ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-07

NEW YORK-AP- Wendell l..
Willkie believes that North Africa
and the region around Turkey might
well be "the area in which our
war may be won or lost" In a
speech at forum sponsored by the
New York Times Willkie urged
Prime Minister Churchill to define
clearly Great Britain's attitude on
the Atlantic charter.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-01
low TO Write to Prisoners Of War Fully Explained

The new Job also Is designed
to help stabilize the company's
plant training program. With
young men subject to military
call, the training program has
been a continuous and costly
process because of the many
who have been indicted after
receiving training in telephone
work, il was stated. More than
100 Michigan Bell men are in
military service today, most Of
them from the a n k S of the
plant department. Incidentally,
the ratio of Michigan Bell men
in the service is nearly one to
every six men remaining on
their jobs with the company, &C
cording to Winslow.
It took a previous war back in
1917 to bring women into tele-
phone mechanical work. AL
though women in plant jobs are
a rarity, more than SIS per cent
of the company's normal person
mel are women, chiefly operat-
ors, typists, md clerks, and
representatives,.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-01
BY ROBERT RUARK


NEA service Ssaff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. / If
you have a friend or relative
captured by the Axis, this is
how you eventually should be
able to correspond with him:
Under the terms of the Gene
va Prisoners Of War Conven-
ton, each warning nation agrees
to set up a central bureau for
information. The United States
has attached its bureau to the
office of the Provost Marshal
General in Washington. The
Japs established their Central
Prisoners Bureau in Tokyo.
In due time names of prison.
ers and civilian internees are
assembled by these bureaus, and
then mailed to the international
Red Cross Agency in Geneva.
where they are listed and trans
mitted to interested nations.
Notification is then made to
next of kin.
AS a cross-check, when q cap
tive reaches the prison camp,
he fills out card of advice"
giving his name, rank, condi-
ton of health, and the postal
address of the camp. These are
sent to Geneva, and forwarded
directly to next of kin. Advice
cards are not yet being received
from the Far East, because OF
transportation difficulties.
When relatives of soldiers be-
lieved to be imprisoned wish to
check the matter, they can 60 to
a local Red Cross chapter and
fill out a regular foreign inquiry
form. National headquarters
then works through regular mil
itary channels in an effort to To-
cate the soldier. If he is report
ed missing in action, but is not
porte a prisoner, no
further information can be OBJ
tanned at the moment, but Red
Cross plans eventually to make
special searches for such miss
ing men.
UNLIMITED MAIL
MAY BE SENT
When the address of the pris-
oner is established, he is allow
ed to receive an unlimited
amount of mail, and to send a
limited number of letters-de-
pending on the country and
camp in which he is informed.
Prisoners held in America may
send two letters and one post
card a week, postage free. ia
pan is believed to have no linn
it on the number of letters pris-
oners may send and receive, but
no special facilities we. are
a. ,ilable for sending personal
packages to the Far East.