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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
Boys to be Taught
Communications
Systems

Believed the first OF its kind in
the country, the American Legion
Police and Fire Signal Company
was organized at a meeting Tues
day evening at the American Lee
gion Home.
There were Il boys present and
in explaining the organization to
them Major Fred Battelle said the
unit would be a signal company
for auxiliary communications Be-
cause OF the closeness to the bomb.
er plant he cited the possibility
OF a bombing attack and pointed
out the necessity for an auxiliary
communications unit.
The selected group OF boys will
be a semi-military unit and they
will have headquarters In the barn
at the north of the Legion home
Here instruction in radio, telephone
and semaphore work will be given.
At the headquarters, a telephone
switchboard will be set up with
lines running to the police station,
fire station. state police station,
hospital and each OF the four en-
Urgency first aid stations which
have been designated. Radio will
be an important phase o. the work
and small radio sets will be con-
structed and instruction given in
other phases OF the work.
The group of boys will meet every
Tuesday evening at 1880 at the
headquarters and few minutes of
close order drill will precede each
meeting, The boys will be sup
piled with badges and arm bands
and will be enlisted in a regular
manner and will take modified
oath. 1t was emphasized that only
the boys selected were &c come TO
the meetings and the headquarters.
II other boys seek TO enroll. their
names should be submitted TO Ma
ior Battelle, IT was said.
There will be practice in the
"buzzer' system, the Morse code
and signalling with flags. The
message center, or clearing house
for all messages, and contraction
of telephone lines will be included.
The program will be designed so
that it will also be fun for the boys
and recreation viii be arranged.
After the group is organized the
headquarters will be open after
moons and evenings in order that
boys may go there during their leis-
ure time.
The instructors in the various de-
partments are men who have serv-
ed in the Signal Corps Joseph
Sackman. popular policeman with
the boys. has been named their
guardian angel" and they will
consult him regarding problems.
Sgt. Ralph Mcdonald. who is
working out a training program.
spoke OF the organization OF the
unit There will be a headquarters
platoon. comprised Of the admins
tration and supply sections; opera
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
Insurance Aid
For Hospitals

In commenting on the proposal
10 vote approximately $4,000 in
bonds for an eighty bed hospital
on May IS, Olin C. Eckley, who
heads the Citizens Committee,
states, THE problem OF financing
a hospital is not as serious now as
It has been in years past. During
the past five years there has been
phenomenal growth In hospital
liza ton insurance, particularly IN
the Industrial groups. Nearly
every Industry In Ypsilanti has
program OF this insurance in ef-
feet. The employe pays a weekly
sum in a pay roll deduction In
case of an emergency requiring
surgical and hospital care GER
tain definite sum Is available TO
provide for the care in the hos
pital and TO compensate the sur
geon". Several thousand people
are protected In this vicinity by
this insurance. according 10 Mr..
Eckley and the result has been
that hospital bills are collected
promptly and without hardship TO
the employees.
Employees OF the Ford Bomber
plant sign applications at the time
OF employment and thousands Of
these people will thus have ade-
quate protection provided for any
emergency. Accidents in any
plant are covered under the Work
mans Compensation law which
means that the company meets
the obligations for hospital care
and surgical expense when there
Is evidence Of responsibility Thus
the problems OF financing hospi-
tails are radically different than
those confronting institutions ten.
o. even five years ago.
In addition to group insurance
hundreds OF people carry hospital
izstion insurance under regular
contracts. The result is not only
that people have money 10 meet
emergency situations but they are
provided with better care than
has been possible in the past.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
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Comfort Kits
to be Filled

Washtensw County has been
asked by the War Department 10
make and IN 500 comfort kits by
June 1st 10 be given 10 all soldiers
as they embark for foreign duty
Cloth and tape needed Tor the bags
will be furnished by the national
organization OF the Red Cross and
the contents Of each kit will cost
81
Each kit will be furnished with
small soap box and soap. a deck
o. playing cards. package OF Gig
arettes or tobacco and cigarette
paper. a shoe polishing rag, a small
pencil with metal cap. a package
Of envelopes and paper. a package
Of chewing gum. a pair Of tan shoe
laces. 40 inches long. water proof
match box a package Of double
edged razor blades, a small pocket
sized book humorous detective).
sewing case. 2 greeting card
from the local Red Cross Chapter.
George +. Paul. chairman Of the
Washtensw County Chapter Of Red
Cross announced today that the
county had accepted the quota
end that Ypsilanu will make and
ml 100 Milan. Manchester, Chel-
sea. Saline and Dexter will make
and fiji % kits each, while Ann
Arbor will take care Of the re-
malnder. The kits. according 10
Mr Paul must not exceed one
and one hall pounds when filled.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
BOstrOn Has
Commission

Eugene Bostrom, who has been
manager OF the Hotel Huron since
December l, 1889, today received
his commission as First Lieuten-
ant in the United States Army and
will be assistant mess officer of the
First Battalion. 5vist Ordnance
Regiment, an overseas unit.
Mr.. Bostrum left this afternoon
for his home in McKeesport, Pa.
and will leave Thursday morning
to fly 10 Camp Sutton, Charlotte,
y. c.
Tuesday evening, the employees
at the Hotel met in the main dining
room 10 honor Mr.. Bostrom at a
farewell party. He was presented
with a very nice officers portable
field radio. Herman Smith. chief
engineer. making the presentation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
American Legion Home to be
Headquarters in Bond Drive

used in any local plan or program.
The pledge books will be returned
to the Legion Home each evening
and at the close OF the campaign
will be sent direct to the state
headquarters.
Store managers and household
ers are asked 10 display the
American flag next Monday and
Tuesday. It is pointed out by Su-
perintendent OF Schools Ernest
n. Chapelle. chairman OF bond
sales. that this effort 10 mobilize
the wealth OF the nation is as
great patriotic occasion as has
yet been observed by the people
Of Michigan. Il calls for hard
work on the part Of The volunteer
workers and personal sacrifice on
the part Of citizens.
A meeting OF all the workers
will he in the high school audi
torium Thursday evening at 8
O'Clock for the purpose OF instruc-
llbl anu " ntNAAF INV WI NO -
kits and supplies. In covering the
territory assigned in this canvass
each worker will wear a special
badge Of Identification and will
consider himself as a special rep
Iesentative Of the government in
onlisting the billions Of dollars
upon which the conduct OF the war
depends
II has been pointed out by the
United States Treasury Depart
ment that this pledge il not an
order for the purchase Of bonds
but promise to buy certain
amount AT regular intervals through
an authorized agency These
bonds and stamps may be pur-
chased from either OF the banks
or the post office. newsboys.
schools. or retailers. from the
Treasury Department direct or
through regular payroll allot.
ment plan Three copies OF the
pledge will be filled out and
signed. two will be sent 10 the
state headquarters and the other
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

little likelihood that it will be
reopened.
In view OF previous efforts OF
certain state officials TO bring
about closing of the institution
and OF rumors TO the effect that
the buildings may be converted
TO schools for children OF de-
tense workers, city officials see
the situation as likely 10 be ser
ious if sufficient protests are not
made.
II dormitories are taken
over. can see no alternative
but to close the college" Pres.
John Munson stated this morn
ing. "Once closed. it would be
difficult to have it reopened even
at the end OF the war. When
an attempt was made to re-
open it. someone would hnd
another use for the buildings
and equipment"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
Protests Being
Dispatched to
Washington
Ann Arbor, Saline,
Milan May Also
Protest

Ypsilanti city councilmen Tues.
day night protested against estab-
lishment of ghost city northeast
Of the city limits and county board
OF supervisors and Ann Arbor city
council were expected to take SINH
lar action today. Milan and Saline
village governments are also con-
sidering protests.
A resolution against a federal
housing project northeast of here
was to be sent by Ypsilanti City
Clerk Harvey c. Holmes to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Senators Prentiss
Brown and Arthur Vandenberg and
representative Earl Kitchener.
Supervisors today named a spe-
cial committee OF Gilbert Madden,
Dexter Township, DR.. F. d. For
sythe, Ann Arbor, and Fred &.
Broesamle. Sylvan Township. to
formulate resolutions for presenta-
ton at the afternoon session.
T. B. Augur, city planner of the
federal housing coordinator's o.
fee in Detroit and Harry Mack. OF
the Ford Motor Co., talked TO sup
ervisors this morning. Both gave
resumes OF the governmental plan
for establishing the new city.
Objections TO the housing pro-
ject, as outlined in the city council
resolution are that:
These houses are designed with
out easements or furnaces, that
there will be questionable sanitary
conditions, questionable water sup
ply and excessive and unnecessary
expense in developing such project
that this project threatens develop.
ment of most undesiI able com.
munity after the emergency. invit
ing Objectionable and irresponsi
BILE residents in great number
many of whom will be without EN-
ployment and therefore heavy
relief burden, that such building
will interfere with a proposed pro.
ject for park development as plan.
ned by the Metropolitan authority
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
Sugar Ration
w Orkers Busy

Tuesday was a big day for the
sugar rationing registration in
Ypsilantl Again Central Grades
School workers took care OF the
greatest number. 3.127 being regis.
tered and this morning about 1000
were registered
At Woodruff School the total
for Tuesday was about 500. and
for this p1ning. 225; at Prospect
School, 765 Tuesday. and 1873 this
morning and Harriet School, ISL
Tuesday and 30 this morning
The stream OF residents seems
steady and the registration Is
proceeding az rapidly as possible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
Sewer, W. alter
System Asked

The Wayne County road commits
sion today approved construction
OF a S6O00,000 water and sewer
system near the Ford Bomber
plant where about 100000 persons
will be employed. Application for
the job will be filed with the fed
eral war public works commission.
At the same time, Leroy c.
Smith. county highway engineer,
said the commission is contem-
plating construction Of a $1,000
600 interceptor sewer and sewage
plant system east OF French Land
ing on the Ruron River also.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
COrreSidOr Falls to Japan
Supervisors, City, Act on Housing
Normal in Danger

Alert 10 the possibility that
Npsilanti's reputation as an
educational center may suffer
severe blow il dormitorieS at
the Normal College are used for
defense workers, Ypsilanti City
Council at a special meeting
Tuesday evening passed a reso-
luton asking Governor Murray
d. Van Wagner to maintain the
instruction on its present basis,
The fear was expressed at the
meeting that closing of the dor
mitories TO students might re-
suit in closing the college since
Bomber Plant employees have
already taken over many OF the
rooming houses where students
have been accommodated for
years. With no available room
ing facilities for students. pos
sibility OF closing OF the Nor
NAL looms Once IL is closed.
the council was told, there is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senate

fBy Asfociatel llesO
Senate
Continues debate on independ-
ent offices appropriations bill,
under an agreement to vote BY z
p. m. (EWT) on proposed IVA
amendments. Meets noon.
Naval Affairs Committee consid-
els bill authorizing construction Of
additional naval aircraft. d0:5O
a. M.
Military Affairs Committee con-
siders proposal to authorize Pres
ident 10 acquire stockpile OF au-
tomoblles through purchase and
requisition. Executive session 10
a. M.
Patents committee hears anti
trust officials OF Justice Depart.
ment. G0).
House
Routine session (Noon)
Interstate committee studies
question OF revising federal com.
municatlons law, G0l.
Ways and Means Committee
works on tax program. tO:5O).
Tuesday
Senate
Debated proposed iva amend.
ments 10 independent offices APP
preparation bill
House
Passed District OF Columbia
budget. Gave its naval investi.
eating committee $4,000 to con-
tinue study OF war costs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
up
in Township

Ypsilanti Township building for
the month of April totaled SS4.035
according to compilations OF Mrs.
Lillian Shepherd, township clerk
who issues building permits. This
amount is s23,S35 more than March
when the total building and repairs
was S6O,20O. The February total
was only $500.
Permits issued in April are:
Richard Farmer 9S5 Davis St,
house $1,000: William Kaiser. Cen
tennial St, house, $4,000; E. A.
Kundinger, Inc. Bradley St, house,
$4,000; Z. A. Kundinger Inc, house,
$4,000; James McCrary. Centen.
NAL St, house, $4,000; Roy Beusch-
lein. Forest Ave. house and garage,
$4,000; Huron Homes. Ralph j.
Wagner, Hayes Blvd, three houses,
$4,000 each: Nelson Mccormick
Jr., Pasadena. house, $4,000: James
Mccormick. Centennial, house and
garage, $500; Paul Browning, Cen
tennial. house, $500 John Gerken,
Emerson, house. $4,000: Robert
Conley, Mckinley Ave, house 81
500; Edward Mcdonald, futile Hill
Rd. S1,400: Huron Homes, Ralph
j. Wagner. Hayes Blvd two houses,
$1,000 and $4,000; Jack F. Kauf.
man. Warner ST, house. $4,000;
Arthur Maynard, Loomis St, house,
$4,000.
Robert Vernon Mitchell. Jr.. Je.
rome St. house. $500: W. j. Guy,
Holmes Rd., house. $4,000: Stanley
Humbarger. Ford Blvd. $4,000:
George Demars. Centennial. house
and garage. 1880: William G. Cum.
mings, Centennial, house, $4,000;
Cyril Corkins. Ford Dam Rd.,
house, S1,S00: w c. oliver. Grand
Blvd, house 1880: Maxwell
Black, East Park. house. $4,000:
Raymond Kopp. corner Holmes and
Harris Rds., house. $4,000; Gordon
Murray, 1876 Jerome, addition, $500:
Archie Spragg. 79S Jerome. sddi
ton, $3.50; Harry West, $50 Lamay
addition. $500 Muriel Meredith
Elder St, addition. $500; W. p
Washington, 11o5 Pasadena. addi
ton. $500.
James Baird. 1890 Forest Ave
addition. 1925; Clarence Ray. 1885
Ridge Rd., $500: Arts Vealey. 93s
Tyler I'd. $3.50: Joseph Ferrara
922 Davis St. $1,000: Guy Spencer
1915 W. Michigan Ave. addition
$500. Clair Yoder 40 Campbell
Ave. addition, $500 w. Corkins
3045 Ford Dam Rd.. addition. $500:
Jacob Bradley. l471 Ecorse Rid.
addition. 5000; Willard Morton
Parkwood addition. $1,000: Marvin
Z Hoeman. $50 y. Allan Rd. addition
Sll0. Richard Wageman. 1901 Mer
rift Rd, addition. $1,000: Ari,
i Wizard. col f. Huron ST. ton Ford
Dam RdD put in basement and
bath room. $1,000: Florence Wright
944 Forest Ave, four car garage
/ $500: Theodore Wolf, Cross ST.
utility room, $1,000
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
1000 Caught
by Nippon
Forces
War Department
Arranges Terms
of Surrender
tBy Associated Press)

Overwhelmingly out-numbered'
hungry and exhausted, Lieut.-Gen.
Jonathan Wainwrights forces sur
rendered to the Japanese today
after % days of fiery siege in the
battle OF Manila Bay.
A War Department bulletin Is
sued at 4;l5 a. m, Eastern war
Tlme-more than is hours after
the Japanese launched midnight
landing assault on Corregidor Is
land fortress announced briefly:
".....resistance OF our troops has
been overcome. Fighting has
ceased. and terms are being ar
ranged covering the capitulatior
OF the island Forts in. Manila Bay.
About 1000 American and FLIP
ino men and women were believed
involved in the surrender OF the
four midday forts after holding
out for nearly a month against
Japanese forces which overran Ba.
taan Peninsula on April 3.
Besides Fort Mills on Corregidor,
Forts Drum, Frank and Hughes
on three other smaller Islands
guarding the entrance 10 Manila
Bay succumbed to the tempestu'
Gus Japanese attack
Corregldor alone had undergone
more than 300 air raids and In tho
final day before the Japanese
landing attack had been dive
bombed 10 times and shelled
necessarily for five hours
Most OF Corregidor's shores de-
lenses pillboxes. barbed wire en-
tanglements and other obstruc'
tions-were believed 10 have been
blasted away
Running desperately low on
food and ammunition. the tiny
Amerlcan.Filipino garrlsons had re-
ceived a heartening message from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
British Near
Key City Of
Madagascar
Smashing Through
French Troops

London, May GAP British
troops are approaching Diego Sua-
rez, the naval base and key TO Mad
agascar. after having smashed 20
miles through "stiffening French
resistance in swift drive to
clench the island for security of the
Allied Shipping lanes in the Indian
Ocean, a military commentator said
today.
He named Diego Suarez and
neighboring Antsirana as the chief
obiectves OF the British advance
which, he said. still was progress
ing satisfactorily" although French
resistance grew stronger as the
British plunged through the Jungle
On the far northern tip Of the is
land
This source revised the original
estimate OF the distance between
the Courier Bay landing and Diego
Suarez from 10 miles to the greater
distance.
French strength was appraised a.
l 500 Frenchmen and 1900 colon
ials The French. obedient TO the
Vichy government dictate TO fight
to the end. were believed here. how
ever 10 be inferior to the forces
the British have put ashore.
There was no British word on the
possibility of future landing on the
island but II was pointed out here
that Madagascar scarcely could be
called safe with occupation only
OF Diego Suarez.
Airfields such as the one at Tu-
lear. on the southwest coast, down
almost the whole length OF the l,OOc'
mile long island, Il was pointed out
would afford the Japanese an oppor-
tunty TO attack with air-borne In
fantry and parachutists as the Ger
mans did to capture Crete.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
Plans Outlined by
Emergency Units

Personnel OF Zone II and mobile
unit OF the medical unit Tuesday
night made plans 10 NEE emergen-
cy situations in Ypsilanti
Zone II met in Ypslsnu High
School where they Inspected mat
tresses and cots which had been
donated for use. Discussion center
ed on how best to clean or cover
the mattresses.
Organization OF personnel in "a g
Of emergency and Inspection ~ The
first air box concluded the meeting.
a later meeting will be arranged.
The mobile unit met in the libr-
airy OF the high school and discuss
ed organization for an emergency.
Miss Pauline Brimhall is secretary
NJ the mobile unit Witch will meet
again May 10 al $50 ? m
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

The President pointed out
that the college represents an
investment OF 100000 and Is
one ofshe largest teachers col
leges in United States. Clos
ing II would deal a severe blow
to the college training Of Michi-
gan youth. particularly to the
teaching profession in view OF
the already existing serious
shortage OF teachers Approx.
mately 500 are graduated from
the Normal each year now, ne
added,
Our dormitories are well built
and are well equipped All fur
nishings are in good condition.
Housing workers in them would
probably mean considerable cost
in repairs and requirements Il
buildings were turned back 10
the college" said Pre-. Munson.
See NOR MAL-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

The American Legion Home will
be the city headquarters for the
army OF volunteer workers who
will call upon persons OF income In
Ypsilanti next Monday and Tues
day. Each income receiving resi-
dent will he asked 10 state the
amount of War Savings Bonds and
Stamps he will buy for the dura-
ton OF the war This pledge will
be confidential and will not be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
AUCTION CALENDAR

SATURDAY. MAY $500 o'clock
sharp at the former N. {. critten-
den farm, 1851 Stony Creek Road,
4 miles south Of Ypsilanti. James
n. Weleh, Proprietor. Earl Wright.
Auetioneer, o. {. Nedder, Clerk.
Adv. 506S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
Advanced Motor
Class Under WAY

First class Red Cross advanced
motor mechanics met al Orchard
Croft Hatchery, a. limerick St.
Tuesday night Members took
apart a fuel pump. cleaned it and
replaced H.
Clair Simons Is the instructor
and will teach the class each Tues
day at $50 p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

NICHY-INS-Admiral Maokuni
Nomura and Rear Admiral Kstsuo
Abe. Japanese ENJOYS 70 Germany
and Italy, left by plane for Berlin
Tuesday simultaneously with an
nouncement by the Vichy govern
ment that their visit IN France
had no significance Of particu-
lar mission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

When Ralph Martin. rural post
man Of near Finlayville Pa gavf
up his Job to enlist in the United
Navy, his wife, Elsie, above, de-
cided TO take over his job-thus
freeing another man for war
work Here she is. on the job,
keeping the mail rolling.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

ST. Luke's Rummsge Sale IT
Church House. Fri. sat. May 3.
ADJ. sos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06
Flashes Of
Late News
The WEATHER; Tonight;
Continued Cool

HONOLULU-AP- John Smell,
deputy administrator for the sale
OF war savings stamps, said a H.
nal tabulation showed Hawaii S
May day quota of Se5o,0OO had
been oyer-sold four times for a
total OF s1,Ol7,755. May day is
observed as Lei day in Hawaii.
WASHINGTON -AP- A gaso-
line limit Of five 10 six gallons a
week for many eastern motorists
was indicated today in a War
Production Board order cutting
consumption in the seaboard area
10 one half that of last year start
ing May Is. when rationing be-
comes effective.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

RummaEe Sale by Legion Auxiliary
May s. az IL Pearl 81 Adv. sos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

BERLIN. From German Broad.
cssts-AP- The high command
announced today that German
bombers yesterday raided Folke
stone. 2 kentish seaport in south
-ast England
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

See CoRREGIDoR-Pass 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

LISBON-UP-Admiral William
D. Leahy, United States ambassador
TO Vichy, today awaited transport
tation aboard the next clipper plane
to Washington where he will re
port" to President Roosevelt
Leshy, a secretary and the body of
Mrs Leahy, arrived by train last
night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

See HOUsING-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-06

LONDON-UP-- The Royal Air
Force. carrying on the greatest
air offensive OF the war. returned
To southern Germany during the
night 10 give the important indus.
trial city OF Stuttgart another
blasting