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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Ladder Company
Seeks Cot Order

Following the War Production
Boards conservation move TO
save steel in production OF army
cots by using wood. the Michigan
Ladder Co. is awaiting action on
a bid as sub-contractor for 10000
wooden cot frames.
Should the company receive the
order, a few extra men are ex.
pected TO be employed to turn out
the product on night shift. No
changes would be necessary in
machinery or organization OF work
as the company manufactures sim.
liar products. The bid was sub
mitted TO the Garity Adrian Co
at Adrian for the making Of frames
iiit not the canvas part OF cots
Beech will be the lumber used.
II is estimated the order can be
completed in little over three
months
The measure 10 save on steel
affects little the production Of the
Michigan Ladder Co. The com
pany's products require only four
per cent Of steel with the remain
ing 96 per cent in wood. The most
steel is used in ironing boards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Canning Sugar
Deadline Near

Miss Zells Beardsley. chairman
OF sugar registrations here, warned
today that residents wishing to
make application for canning SUI
gar must do so before the end OF
the week or travel TO Ann Arbor
for registration after Saturday.
Only about 800 persons have
registered so far, Miss Beardsley
said. Judging from the 1000 per-
sons registered at Ypsilanti High
School in the first application for
canning sugar. plus the approx
mate 700 registered at the city
sugar rationing office, 1t has been
estimated that 5000 would desire
sugar for canning at this time.
IF our estimate is correct, It
means there will be a terrible rush
for applications at the end OF the
week. II at all possible house.
wives should register today and
tomorrow instead OF waiting until
the end OF the week" Miss Boards
ley emphasized.
The local sugar raioning Of
flee is located in Central Grade
School and will be open until S
p. m. today. from to p. m.
Thursday and Friday and from
until p. m. Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Aliens Fail to
Show Respect

Washington, Aug 5-lNS- Of
ficials today weighed the com.
plant OF Sen. Elmer Thomas CD
Okla. that alien internees repay
American humane treatment by
shouting Hell Hitler" giving the
Nszi salute and refusing to stand
when the Star Spangled Banner is
played
Bursting with Indignation, Thorn
as suggested to government Of
ficials in charge Of the many alien
internment camps that internees
be classified, and thai those show
Ing disrespect 10 the United States
be deprived Of privileges.
The Oklahoma senator acted
when a United States marshal with
two deputies reported on attitude
of alien internees Of German de-
scent when he went to a western
internment camp to arrest one Of
them
As he was leaving. accompanied
by an FBl agent 25 internees
gathered and derided the officers.
They shouted Hell Hitler" gave
the Nazi salute. demanded to
know why the officers didn't
bring your big brave United
States Army" and with sarcasm.
said You folks talk about a sec
ond 'front.'"
Thomas said the internees are
aliens who have been living in
the United states. some for years
Some OF. them are understood TO
have been identified with the
German.American bund.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Park Crowded
For Concert

A large crowd gathered at Pros.
pect Park Tuesday evening 10
hear the weekly concert OF the
John Barnhill Memorial Band
They opened their concert With
"12lst Field Artillery March, by
Boyer. followed by Best Loved
Southern Melodies Al Hayes
Next were Shuberts Song Of
Love. American Legion March,
Vandersloot. and Let Me Call You
Sweetheart. Friedman The band
sang the chorus OF the next mum
her. which was Blue Bonnet
March. by Robertson An over.
turc. Martha AL Hayes, and
Goldman's "Cheerio March. pre-
ccded the intermission
The second part Of the program
opened with popular number.
Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose
in Ireland Goddard and TWomey.
George Norman a member OF the
band who is leaving for service
in the Army today. was presented
giff BY band members. who then
played There's Something About
a Soldier. and Aloha, Farewell
10 Thee" The very enjoyable
concert ended with The playing Of
the Marines Hymn" and the ira
dftionsl star Spansled Banner.
Pop was served band members
at the intermission. This eve
nine they will give a concert at
the Ypsllanti state Hospital A.
7:3n. Next Tuesday the regular
concert will be A. 1880 p. m. in.
stead OF S o. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
More Blood to
be Solicited

In response TO the accelerated
national program calling for So
900 blood donors per week for the
next IL months. Ypsilanti Red
Cross chapter has begun an en-
larged local program for blood
donations.
The Junior Chamber OF Com.
merce. whose assistance in secur-
Ing donors for the August 4 and 10
visits OF the mobile unit we're
termed splendid by local Red
Cross officials. viii continue aid.
ing the program as part OF their
war efforts.
r. +. Marsh, chairman OF the
JCC war services committee. used
public address system in the
business district on July rs and
August | TO bring TO the attention
OF passersby the fact that they
might register al POO W Michigan
Ave. Al those times The use OF
the address system is expected to
be continued.
Registrations may be made at
the business district address, I'm
person at. or by phoning the Red
Cross office on the second floor
of the American Legion Home.
Future visits OF the Blood Bank
already have been scheduled for
October 4 and 5 and November .
and 10 in addition TO August 49,
The Red Cross hopes TO set up
permanent lists OF those willing
to be called for donations every
eight weeks or five times per
year
Donors giving for the second
or third times are to bring their
type cards with them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Volunteer Files
Being Prepared

Volunteer Defense Registration
blanks are being re-filed by Louis
s. White. city historian. to supple.
ment the defense files of the city
treasurer. Protective services alone
come directly under Mr. Whites
supervision while such items as
Red Cross volunteer work are being
compiled by each service. MANY
Ypsilanti residents who have volun-
teered their services are no longer
active. said Mr.. White. and our
job. therefore. is to weed OUT
these dormant blanks. Final Stats
tics should be available, he said,
before the August Il blackout.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Market
Steel Charges
to beProbed
Shipbuilder Makes
Accusation

New Orleans, Aug 5-AP-Two
Investigations were promised to-
day into charges made before a
congressional subcommittee here
that a black market" in steel eX-
listed where immediate delivery
was made" from "bulging ware
houses scattered over the nation"
Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson in Washington ordered an
immediate probe by the OPA of
charges made yesterday by Frank
Higgins, associated with his faith
er. A. J. Higgins. in shipbuilding
here, that his company bought
steel from such markets at high
or premiums.
Prior to Henderson's order,
President Roosevelt at a Washing
ton press conference said he
thought persons who sold steel
in such markets should go to jail
and that the charges should be
investigated.
The second investigation was
promised by Rep. Peterson ID
Fla.), chairman of the House sub
committee investigating the mari
time commissions cancellation
last month of the A. J. Higgins
contract TO build 200 liberty ships
because OF an alleged steel short
age.
This matter OF steel black
market will be fully investigated,
Peterson declared
The committee planned to call
Frank Higgins in executive SEES
sion to question him regarding
steel from a "black steel market
with bulging warehouses over the
nation"
1--WE got the steel from ware
houses all over the country" Hig-
gins said. They know even be-
fore we do that we'll get certain
contracts and they send MS lists
OF what we'll need to fill the con
tracts. They send us these lists
before we know what contracts
we will get"
A. ]. Higgins said there was no
way of knowing what the premium
price Of such steel should be, add
ing that sometimes the bill car
rled delivery charges" or charges
for wear and tear on tires"
IL don't see what all the excite
ment is about" he asserted.
Everyone who knows anything
about steel or building knows OF
this market, and OF the fact that
warehouses are bullying with steel
which is sold in slightly less than
carlots at premium prices and
the buyers priority rating used to
replenish the supply"
Frank Higgins told the commit
tee there was nothing illegal in
the transaction
IT'S legal profiteering, but It's
as black as the ace of spades he
said. Adding that priority ratings
were needed but that immediate
delivery was made. whereas he
said his company could not be
sure OF delivery on specific dates
On War Production Board commit
ments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

oner. Clinton Huron Valley Au-
th1lity, Ford Motor Company. De
troi, Edison Co, and boards OF
supervisors OF the five counties
affected by the Authority.
Offers Help
That the opposition may grow
to the same proportion as that
against the proposed Bomber City
near here was indicated In sup
port offered by the legal depart.
ment OF the Ford Motor Company.
Frank Nolan, representing Mr.
Ford, told the group that their
neighbor Mr. Ford, would not
stand idly by and see them put out
of their homes He referred to
himself as n veteran OF the bat.
tie OF Willow Run" and expressed
the opinion that some relief might
be found under the laws Of emin.
ent domain.
Serious Situation
Seriousness of the situation fac
ing the group was brought out in
discussion during the evening
when II was pointed out that, II
they lose their present residences
they cant rent, can't buy and
can't build" under present govern
ment regulations. Scarcity OF
suitable residences was cited as
well as the fact that many occu-
pants of farm and lake property
have sentimental attachments for
their homes which could not be
replaced by monetary payment.
Some families have lived on the
same plots OF ground for as many
as three generations. Others
pointed out that they had put i'm
proyements on their land, and
grown trees and shrubbery to ere.
ate pleasant place in which 10
spend their declining years.
Apparent speed with which the
condemnation proceedings are go
Ing through the courts brought
further cause OF alarm Many OF
those present had not known until
Tuesday that their homes were IN
danger and there had not been
time 10 inform many others In
time TO have them come To the
meeting. Court action Is expect.
ed early In September
The land affected Ia described
as Belleville Lake property and
ia bounded by Chase road, a line
500 feet east OF Haggerty road.
Jacksonville road and Belleviile
Lake
A legal opinion OF the rights Of
the property holders is expected
from the Ford Motor Company lc.
gal staff within few days and
when that IL received new meet
ing of the organization is TO be
called.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

Bruce Y. Hovt as secre-
tarv of Bellevillc Lake Pro-
tective Association. Mr..
SNYDER and Mr.. Hoyt will
be members of a five man
committee which will have
printed protests prepared
for circulation among
owners affected by the proceed.
ings. Other members OF the com.
mittee are Harry Moseley, Leo
Byrnes. and George Elliott.
The formal protests will be sent
TO Governor Murray d. Van WaE-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Churches Plan
Lincoln etc

sports and games will be fea-
fure OF the entertainment at the
Lincoln District Community picnic,
Sunday on the lawn o. the Lincoln
Consolidated School. The picnic "a
being sponsored by churches Of the
district
The afternoon program consists
OF games and contests. Hiih prizes
offered the winners under the d..
rection OF Duane Dysinger and Mark
Lather-. Of the stony Creek Meth
odist Church At $50 p. m. baseball
will be played. and at 7 o'clock all
will join in a cooperative supper
with their supper. guests are to
bring their drink. and table service.
Ice cream will be furnished by the
committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
State Hospital
Having Troubles

Recent escapes at the Ypsilanti
State Hospital have all been made
by the more comfortable patients
who know more about hospita.
rostine than new employees. Dr..
o. r. Yoder. medical superinten-
dent, said today.
Because many experienced en-
ployes left for higher wages in
defense industry or military serv.
ice they had TO be replaced by new
and inexperienced help. Practical
ly all Of the experienced workers
have gone, he said.
In going over the records" Su-
perintendent Yoder said. 81 find
that 900 employees have left this
institution since Jan. /. 1871. 3l6
OF these for higher wages in de.
Tense industry and IS for military
service.
The very comfortable patients
therefore know more about hos.
pital routine than the new en-
ployes and take advantage of the
situation. All OF the patients es-
Gaping are from our very eem.
Portable wards, as those who may
be OF any danger TO anyone are
kept under close supervision.
1T has been the experience Of
this hospital that during the
months OF July and August. IN
doubtedly because OF the season
more of the comfortable patients
get away This year the added
factor Of new employees Is an i'm.
portant one
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Nazii Hordes
Pressing on
OilDeposits
Churchill Reported
in Moscow
CBy International News Service,

(By International News Service)
German hordes pressed closer
to the Maikop oil fields of the
western Caucasus today as Mos
COW reported heavy reinforce
ments of tanks and guns were be-
ing rushed up to the desperately
lighting Red armies. A so mile
advance by the Nazis southwest
of Salsk was conceded by a Soviet
communique which also admitted
that Marshal Timoshenkos fore.
es had been pressed back from the
Don River on the Tsimlyansk sec.
tor, midway between Rostov and
Stalingrad.
Washington today took unof-
fetal cognizance of a German re-
port that Prime Minister Winston
Churchill was in Moscow for con-
ferences with Premier Josef Sta
lin but ridiculed the Nazi claim
that the purpose of the visit, II
such has occurred, was to plead
with the Russian leader not to
make separate peace with Ger
many.
"If Stressed :
II Churchill has gone to Moscow
and the IF" was stressed-it is
to discuss coordination OF allied
plans for the coming offensive
against Hitler, Washington circles
declared.
Raj bombers were over Ger
many during the night but the tar
get and weight OF the attack was
not Immediately disclosed Ber-
lin admitted the raid but said it
was made by a small force and
claimed TO have shot down only
one British bomber.
The Luftwaffe meanwhile launch
cd light air attacks against scat.
tered areas of Britain. raiding
towns in South Wales and on the
south and southwest coasts of Eng
land. The air ministry announced
that six German planes were shot
down during the night.
A Berlin report said intense at
tacks had been launched against
the southwest coast of England
by fighters and bombers.
A Melbourne dispatch said Aus
tralian bomber squadrons with the
Raj in Egypt had destroyed six
lighters carrying supplies to the
Axis
Native Papauns were reported
flocking to the aid of allied forces
battling the japanese invaders
driving towards Port Moresby
across the narrow tip of south.
eastern New Guinea. American
sirmen who participated in yes,
terday's devastating raid on the
village of Kokoda, so miles from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Burns of Circus Animals Treated
Five Million Women to be
Required in War Industry

serted. There will be an ampli-
fled need for a third line OF new
workers women TO carry on the
work of housing. social welfare,
nursing, teaching. child care.
health and recreation"
Government. labor and manage
ment in recognition Of the full
Implications OF war with total.
itarian powers, she. said. have
Acknowledged that women are
vital to a successful war
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Van Buren, Property Holders
Protest Condemn alton Plans
Farm Protective Association;
to Send Protest Petitions
tOCOvernor, Officials
Offered Legal Services of Ford Motor
Company to Fight
Virtual Seizure"

Residents OF Van Buren, Township, at meeting in
Textile Road Community Hall TUESDAY evening We
hemently protested plans of the Huron Clinton Valley
Authority take over their homes and formed an
ganization bring pressure bear against completion
of condemnation proceedings.
Referring to the Parkway action as vital seizure
of their holdings well over hundred property owners
elected A. A. SNYDER of Chase road as chairman and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
| ak Collections
Total Sl04, AL

Tax collections from 1892 taxes
paid through August total {l04,-
4f1-12. according TO Mrs. Mabel
! Stadtmiller. city treasurer. City
taxes collected total t70.j78.05.
School general taxes paid amount
to t2i.655.50 while S9.2O7 81 has
been collected for school debt tax.
All tax notices have been mailed
- property owners.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Medicines Latest
knowledge
Utilized

Cleveland. Aug. SAP Medi-
cines latest treatment for burns
was applied today TO beasts who
survived fire which killed 80
wild and tame circus animals.
The 20 minute conflagration yes
terday destroyed the menagerie
tent OF Ringing Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey Circus, burning to death
or suffocating 80 animals while
nine others were shot TO put them
Coo crDCI-s EIDE pago .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Hotel Loses $50
in Local Theft

The Oliver House, S9-41 f. Cross
St. was burglarized Tuesday night
and a tin box OF money as we'll as
bank book with approximately
$50 was taken.
John ANDERSON. resident OF the
Oliver House. noticed early this
morning that the glass in the door
was broken. Investigation revealed
that large piece of concrete had
been tossed through the glass to
gain entrance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Judging Done at
County Fair TO-DAY

Judging Of exhibits vas made To
day in the second day OF the Wash
tenaw County Fair al the fair
grounds in Ann Arbor Approximate
ly 5000 attended the opening day
Tuesday.
The program Is being carried ont
without any change The fair Will
be concluded Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

LONDON-INS- The Bremen
Pass connecting Germany and Italy
has been closed Tor the last two
days for an unexplained reason,
Reuters (Britlshl news agency re-
ported from somewhere on the
French frontier today. All North
South traffic has been diverted, II
VA said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

NEW YORK-INs The drive for
scrap steel gained 1S5 tons o. the
valuable metal today with the an
nouncement that the New York
Navy Yard at Brooklyn would turn
in old cannons guns and mortlrs
previously maintained as atmos
pheric props at the yard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05
Congress Today
by Associated Press)
Senate

by Associated Press)
Senate
In recess.
Finance Committee continues
hearing on tax bill 90 a. m. east
ern war timeJ.
Patents Committee hears testt-
mony on synthetic rubber patents
q p. M
Military Affairs Subcommittee
hears 1t. Gen. r. n Arnold. Major
Gen. II. L. George and Rear ADMIRAL
John n. Towers on cargo carrying
planes. O0:30 A. M
House
In recess
YESTERDAY
Senate and House
In recess
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

Summer Special on Kindling Wood
Michigan Ladder Co. ADV. s07
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

NEW lORK-INS-The govern
Int today was to continue pres
tation OF its case against Werner
n GLENN. former German artil-
| y officer and socially prominent
ne Islander accused OF conspiring
dispose of diamonds seized in
Hand and Belgium. Won GLENN.
ousin OF the wife OF German For
IN Minister Won Ribbentrop. al
edly used funds realized from the
e Of the diamonds to finance
ri propaganda in the United
teG
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

NEW YORK-INS-The mys-
|ery surrounding the stabbing to
cath Of Stanley Kolbusz, victim of
Harlem "muggers. was cleared uD
'bday following the arrest OF four
Dung negroes. including a 16year-
Did girl who is said 10 have acted
a decoy. Police said the four
egroes confessed the stabbing
lille attempting to rob Kolbusz in
hallway. The prisoners were Sam
audro. 10, William Brown. 16.
rank Holmes, 81, and Frances
ewart 16
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

See WAR-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

See CIRCUS FIRE-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

NEW YORK-INS-Germsns are
ping a gas she'll against the Soviet
|mies in the battle raging along
e Don, Howard X Smith CHS
Srrespondeut in Berne. reported
day. In a telephone message TO
New York headquarters Smith
oted a description OF new fog
ellis" in the Nazi newspaper Neuer
kg OF Prague.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

NEW YORK-INS- Individual
warnings to observe maximum
price regulations today had been
erved on sixty retailers in Yonk-
rs by the Office OF Price Admin.
.stration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

HAVANA-INS- All members
OF the Cuban cabinet have filed
designations with President Ba-
tista to facilitate formation of
war cabinet, it was announced to-
day. The action followed demands
by political opponents OF the gov
eminent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

WASHINGTON ms Except
for a relatively small number to
be produced for government agen-
cies. manufacture of typewriters
today was scheduled under a War
Production Board order to stop
completely on Oct. 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

JUNEAU-AP--John Wagner, so,
who during the Klondike gold rush
was known as the strongest man or
the Chilkoot Pass trail. died yes
terday. Wagner came 10 the terri
tory in 1896 and established a repu-
tation as the only packer who could
carry a cook stove.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-05

BOMBAY ms A resolution
was submitted today to the work
ing committee Of the all-lndia Con-
gress party which provides that
once India is granted complete m
dependence the provisional gov
eminent would 'wholeheartedly
and unreservedly declare itself
alongside the United Nations