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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
Ideas Would
be Exchanged

An interchange OF ideas between
the businessman and Washington
was the purpose OF an informal dis.
cussion directed by Joyce O'Hara.
United States Chamber OF Com.
merce press agent, 10 Board Of
Commerce directors. businessmen
and city offclals today In Hotel HUI.
ron
Mr.. O'HaTa, former United
Press correspondent In Washing
ton, said he was sounding Que
businessmen on their ideas OF de.
Tense and post war production.
Sacrifices have 10 be made during
the present emergency but the
qualities OF normal production must
not be lost because after the va
the nation and business must en-.
dure
Discussion OF tax bills and other
matters related 20 business led TO
the conclusion that new taxes wifi
he in the form OF additional sales
taxes and the Withholding tax by
which possibly five per cent will be
deducted from salaries. rents int
crest and other similar payments.
With the war expense running over
fifty billions OF dollars and reye
See IDEAS Page :
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
Blood TO be Given 10 Save Lives Of Boys in Service

To save the lives OF American
boys in the service Of their country.
Ypsilanti residents will donate blood
March II when the Red Cross mo
bile unit will be stationed at Amer.
lean Legion headquarters here.
Blood given by volunteers will be
tested for type and TO eliminate dis
ease and then will be processed into
blood plssma. The plasma. blood IN
powdered form. will be made avail
able for TRANSMISSION TO wounded OF
both the Army and Navy.
Physicians generally agree that
during the last war more soldiers
died from shock OF their wounds
than from the wounds themselves.
Since TRANSMISSION has been found
the most beneficial treatment FOR
shock OF this type. the medical pro
fession is an tcipating need for large
quantities OF blood for this purpose
and has enlisted the American Red
Cross to carry out the program.
The mobile unit consists OF com
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24

Congress Today

lBy Associated PrcssJ
Senate
Considers s32762.7379o0 war ap.
preparation bill (meets noon, EWTl.
Judiciary Subcommittee starts
hearings on measure to provide pen
alties for dlyulging confidential
government information l0:30 a..
M
House
Considers repeal OF congressional
pensions moon.
Naval Committee continues study
Of naval o. dnance OOl.
Agriculture Committee hears farm
leaders on draft G0)
YESTERDAY
Senate
Received two proposals for a5ol'
ishing the office OF Civilian DEFENSE
and having War Department take
over its activities.
Appropriations COMMITTEES APP
proved S32.762.737.900 war approp-
riation bill. boosting by s69l $1,000
the amount voted BY House.
House
Routine session,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
Relief Budget
For War Seen

Means of raising funds for con
tributions to war relief campaigns
we're discussed at a Community
Fund directors meeting Monday
night. Fund President c. c. Yves
colt is to name a committee to
investigate suggested methods.
In view Of at least 10 major ma
tional drives for relief funds, sew
eral OF which have already been
started here. it was suggested that
one huge drive be conducted to es-
tablish relief fund in the city.
Another proposed plan was TO con-
tinue the individual drives and
still a third plan was that the
Community Fund campaign in the
fall should include a drive for re-
lief funds. The present budget OF
the Community Fund does not in
clude a war relief fund.
A. +. Handel, child welfare con
sultant to defense areas from the
state welfare commission, met with
directors to discuss establishment
of a full time child welfare work
err in Ypsilanti. Mr. Handel said
he had recommended TO the state
commission that child guidance
program was essential in this ter
ritory. Directors asked their plan
ming board to contact proper
county officials and 10 work with
Mr. Handel in establishing child
welfare program
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
Milan Youths
on Lost Ship
Especial to the Daily Press

Especial to the Daily Press
Milan, Mich, Feb. 24-Two Milan
youths. Meryl Smith. %, and his
brother, Hal C. Smith. %. are
believed to have been on the Coast
Guard cutter Alexander Hamilton
which was sunk off Iceland with a
moderate" loss of life.
They enlisted in the Coast Guard
in November. 1870. and are the
sons OF Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith.
Milan. Meryl is a graduate Of Nj
Ian High School and Cleary Col
lege. Ypsilan1. and Hal c.. whose
wife resides in Milan. is also a
graduate of Milan High School.
Russell Van Smith. another son.
has sent word TO his parents that
he is still on the Aircraft Carrier
Langley in Pacific waters.
Merlyn Smith. another son who
is in the Army, is stationed at
Fort Bragg. North Carolina.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
Income Taxes
May be Taken
From Salaries
Method Planned
in New Bill

Washington. Feb. 2f-lNS-Con-
gressional tax experts today pre-
dicted that the Treasury's new 81
O00 900. 900 war revenue bill will
cali for sharply increased person
al income taxes 10 be collected al
least partly at the source.
This means that a certain per
centage would be deducted from
the pay or individual income Of
virtually every wage Garner In
the nation
These congressman, who nave
been in intermittent conferences
with Treasury officials for several
months. said the record tax pro
gram will in the main call for a
general raising and broadening OF
existing sources OF federal reve
nue.. rather than exploring new
fields.
The Treasury they said. will
call for steep increases in exist
ing corporate income taxes, in
estate and gift levies and will
ask that excess profits imposts be
drastically frightened. perhaps by
tho imposition OF a special war
tax on government contracts.
In the field OF excise. or Hid
den" taxes, they said the Treas
ury will oppose general federal
sales tax. but instead will ask that
existing excise rates be raised and
that-Inany commodities not now
subject 10 this virtual sales tax
be included in the list
These disclosures followed
formal announcement by Ways
and Means Chairman Doughton
ID y C.. that hearings on the
long awaited bill largest single
revenue proposal IN history will
start next Tuesday with testi.
mony from Treasury Secretary
Morsenthau
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24

plete equipment for obtaining the
blood and for comfort OF the donot
1t will include staff Of II nurses
and doctors.
II is planned to nave the unit here
once a month II possible.
The first donors will be taken
from lists OF those who volunteered
at the time Of the civilian defense
registration. They will be notified
as to what time they aTe 10 appear
so that the greatest possible use OF
the time allotted to Ypsilanti viii
be made.
The unit will be here from 1880
until 5 .. m. In the first half hour.
nine VIII report FOR the donation
and in each OF the succee ling half
hour periods. IL will be accommo-
dated. The schedule has been ar
ranged both with a view 10 making
maximum use Of the Red Cross "a.
cilities and TO save the donors time.
Upon arrival the donor will be
given a glass OF orange juice in the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
For
Licenses Near

With midnight. Feb. %. dead
line for use Of 19il licenses Score
tary OF States branch office for
sale OF license tag I'm Board OF
Commerce building will be open
Friday and Saturday nights until
s p. m. or until those in line have
been served, Paul Ungrodt, mana
ger, announces today. The office
is open daily from $50 m. to
$3.50 p. m.
Four employees including an ex-
ira clerk are dispensing license
tags. Mr. Ungrodt expects 10 have
an additional clerk Saturday
II is not necessary that owners
OF commercial vehicles reweigh
their automobiles II they can pro
duce last years registration re.
ceipts and are willing 10 sign a
statement that no alterations have
been made in vehicles TO change
their weights
Instructions were received at
the office this morning that no
1912 automobiles may bc sold be-
tween individuals unless the trans
action is handled by the county ra.
tioning board Up Nv now prohi
billion in sales OF 1912 vehicles has
applied only to dealets.
Mr.. Ungrodt is urging owners
70 take good care OF 1852 plates
as II is possible they may have
10 be used for the duration Of the
war Proposed plans are to affix
a date strip over the plates In sub
sequent years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24

question Y the minds Of many peo.
pie. willing and anxious 10 contrib.
ute. OF possible dangers which this
procedure might entail
The service Of the Red Cross dif-
ters from that OF most well-organ.
lied hospitals in just two pa -ticu.
lars first it is organized on a ma.
tion-wide scale. and second. it pro.
vides a means for many who are de
MED more active participation in the
war effort 10 contribute 10 the de-
tense OF our country.
A pint Of blood Is Withdrawn from
each donor. After testing and prep
sration. about two-fifth Of the total
is plasma. exclusive OF the red cells
or less than half pint This Is then
dried and stored for use. The dried
plasma may be kept permanently
since & does not deteriorate. and
see BLOOD DoNoRS-PageS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24

pany. have indicated desire 70
help.
Since the blood is given by ap-
pointment only, the prospective
donor should notify the Red Cross
office either by telephone. In per
son or BY mail.
The program for creating blood
banks was inaugursted by the odd
Fellows Lodge with the local lodge
being particularly active. At the
time the plan was originated there
was no war emergency and the ODD
Fellows were only interested in say
ing lives OF accident victims. Will
war increasing the possibilities the
lodge is giving wholehearted SUP
port 10 the Red Cross effort which
IL on a national scale.
The plan OF the American Red
Cross 10 provide a satisfactory re-
serve supply Of plasms FOR trans
fusion for our armed forces through
voluntary contributions Of small
quantities OF blood, has raised the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
L. s. Warned to Expect Reuerses
Ships Break Up, Many Die
Truxton, Pollux
Tragedy Due to
Rough Sea

Washington, Feb. "a -lNS-Th.
Navy Department today announced
that the U.S.S. Truston. q destroy
err. and the U.S.S. Pollux, a cargo
ship, had both ran aground on the
Newfoundland coast with loss OF
te9 officers and men.
"Due to the extremely difficult
surf caused by the gale raging In
the Atlantic and the bitterness OF
the winter weather loss OF life was
heavy on both vessels.
Heroic efforts to swim lines
ashore failed due to the inability to
handle them when they became
oil soaked.
"a breeehes buoy was finally
rugged to a ledge at sea level, but
some OF the survivors were wash
ed away before they could be got
ten to the top OF the cllff that lined
the rocky shore.
1.-The Truston broke up almost
Immediately after grounding and
soon thereafter the Pollux did like
wise.
THE survivors owe their res.
cue in large measure to the tire
less, efficient and In many cases
heroic action Of the people Of ST.
: awrence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24

waiting room. He will then be taken
to the hemoglobin room for a test
to be sure he has no blood pressure,
fever or cold and to give his medical
history. He will then be taken 10
the room where the blood will be
drawn. The only anticipated discom-
fort will be from the prick OF a
needle when novocaine is admin.
istered.
After the blood has been given.
the donor all go 10 the rear 81
the Legion headquarters where civ
ilian volunteers in the canteen group
will provide a luncheon.
Although enough have yolun.
teered for the first visit OF the unit
to Ypsilanu. Mrs. Paul B. Samson,
chairman Of the city blood donors
committee. is anxious that others
willing 10 give blood make them.
selves known so that they may be
called al a later date. Two ClO
unions. those az the Ford Motor co
and those 10 Central Specially Com
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
Auxiliary Fire. Police
Officers to Take Class

Auxiliary fremen and policemen
will hold their first first aid GLASS
tonight in Ypsilanti High School
This week the class will meet to-
night and Wednesday with Drs.
Bradley VI. Harris and F. r. vii
Hanson in charge.
Other night classes will be sche.
duled when instructors are obtain.
ed.
First aid is one Of the essential
training courses needed by auxili-
airy fremen and policemen. All
have been hngerprinted and fol.
lowing the first aid training viii
study the types OF gas and bombs.
Separate group instruction will be
.iven later.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
Oil Field, Refinery at
Goleta, California Not
Badly Damaged in Foray
Brows Furrowed
Over Expansion

State. school and municipal auth
critics met IN the library OF Ynsi-
lani High School Monday evening
TO determine how 10 avoid being
too little and too late" In provid-
ing for the population influx expect
ed with opening the Ford Bomber
plant.
Brows were furrowed In the pat
tern which has become common In
official quarters since first an
nouncement that Ypsilanti had been
chosen for the plant And at the
end OF an evening discussion they
were furrowed more deeply as the
assemblage reached the same con
clusion that numerous other. stint
lar gatherings have reached
II was that every group represent
ed is ready TO do everything it can
but has no money with which TO
do it.
The gathering was called by Sup.
erintendent OF Public Instruction
Eugene b. Elliott for the purpose
OF drawing a picture OF available
facilities and possibility OF ex
tension of them.
DR.. Elliott discounted likelihood
OF construction OF a model city.
first, because of the time element
involved and second because Of
engineering difficulties such as in
adequate water supply and lack OF
sanitary drainage
Logical Choice
Logically communities already
organized. with effective admins
trations and the nucleus for ex-
pansion. will be chosen by new
residents. he pointed out lie es-
timated that communities within a
Is mile radius OF Ypsilanti would
be included.
A rapid listing OF available school
seats within this radius was given
by Norman Borgerson OF the state
department Of public instruction
In Ypsilanti, by dint OF staggered
classes, 500 children might be
squeezed in. In case the home ex-
pansion comes in the proper places.
Ann Arbor can take nearly 1000
and Fordson, 900. Possibility of
putting children in the Normal Cot
lege class rooms, II the emergency
becomes great enough. was suggest
ed. Other schools in the area were
found to be operating beyond their
capacity now This Is especially
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
President Stresses Need OF
Uninterrupted Production
Of War Materials
AXIS SEEKS TO BREAK
COMM UNlCATI0NS LINES
United Nations Yield Ground
But Take Heavy Toll of
Enemy Forces

Washington. Feb. 2i-AP-Pres-
ident Roosevelt admonished the
American people Monday night to
prepare themselves for further re-
verses on the war fronts, and even
as he spoke an enemy submarine
was raking a spot on the Califor'
MIA Coast with gunfire.
By the grimmest coincidence,
the bombardment opened up just
at the time Mr.. Roosevelt reached
that portion Of mis- speech in which
he declared that the nation also
could expect to suffer continuing
losses at the hands of Axis under
seas raiders in both Atlantic and
Pacific before the turn Of the
tide.
To speed the turn Of that tide,
Mr.. Roosevelt called for -unin-
terrupted production to build up
an Overwhelming superiority OF
war supplies for the ultimate
grand offensives Of the United Ma
tions.
The Presidents voice was sharp
as he stressed the two words
uninterrupted production" al
though he made no specific men,
ton of the series of work stop
pages which, for various reasons,
halted war production in some in
dustries yesterday.
Facing Test
The task that we Americans
now face will test US to the ut
termost," the Commander-in-Chief
declared. Never before have We
had so little time in which to do
so much
The Presidents address had
both somber side and an en-
couraging side.
The Avis. he reported, Was ex
erting every ounce Of strength
striving against time, in a su.
preme effort to destroy the lines
OF communications linking the
United Nations, so that the Allies
would be isolated and then con
quered one by one.
The United Nations had been
forced TO yield ground and might
have to yield more. he acknowledg-
ed, but added:
Actually we are taking a heavy
toll of the enemy every day that
goes by"
Enemy Loses More
Specifically, he said. ito date
and including Pearl Harbor-we
have destroyed considerably more
japanese planes than they have
destroyed of ours"
Moreover, Mr.. Roosevelt dis
closed. American forces in the
Southwest Pacific battle theater
we're steadily growing
Transportation difficulties had
been immense, he said, but | can
tell you that in two and a half
months we already have a large
number OF bombers and pursuit
planes. manned by American pi-
lots, which are now in daily con
tact with the enemy in the South
west Pacific
and thousands Of American
troops are today in that area en-
gagged I'm operations not only in
500 SPEECH paoob
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
i. s., Britain in Post War Pact
County School Officers Look
at Problems of Defense Area

NAL Washtenaw County School
Omcers' meeting in Ann Arbor
Monday Opinion was expressed
that officers should remain calm
and confidence was expressed tina,
IL the influx becomes too heavy,
the federal government will do its
share in providing school facilities.
Aaron Sommer, president OF the
Washtenaw County School Oficers'
Association, led in the discussion
Of the problems.
Other problems pertaining TO rur-
al schools were discussed in SEES
sions presided over by School Com
missioner julius Haab
DR.. Lawrence Tidrick, assistant
superintendent of public instru
ton, spoke on How School Boards
Can Help TO Improve Instruction
and said that the most important
factor was in the selection OF well
qualified teachers.
c. L. Taylor, director OF finance
Of the department OF public in
struction. gave helpful advice on
the preparation OF the budget, coun.
ty tax ALLEGATION work. spreading
OF taxes and financial reports.
School Legislation" was the
topic OF Mrs. Caroline W. Thrun,
legal advisor OF the department Of
public instruction, and she told Of
legal problems confronting board
members. She mentioned the new
bill in which boards are to consult
with the school commissioner about
the selection OF a teacher.
After each OF the talks was
general discussion About $50
were present and the sessions open
ed with several accordion solos
by Louis remontin. Ann Arbor
and were closed with all singing
the first stanzs OF America.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
Model Planes to
be Constructed

On request from the Federal Sc
curities commission OF the United
States Office OF Education prelim-
mary arrangements are being made
for construction OF 100 model air
planes at Ypsilanti High School.
Principal Norris G. Wiltse said
today that Frank Schimel, OF the
shop department, will be in charge
and a working committee will be
set up. Shop students will he ask
ed to assist in the program.
Twenty prints for two sets Of
so each were received Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
Defense Classes
Have Vacancies

Openings in defense training
classes operating at Ypsilanti High
School are announced by Frank
Schimel director.
4 nov clasr starting March Q
for machine tool operators will
accommodate 30. The class will be-
conducted from 10 II p. m.
Inspection classes now operating
are 10 run each Wednesday and
Thursday from Z 10 10 p m. and
each Friday from 7 to II p. m.
About Is openings are available
IN the blue print reading classes.
Five women are enrolled in these
classes and many more have made
application. Mr. Schimel SAYS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
First Attack on
u. S. Mainland
Thus Far
Large Sllbmerslblc
Fires Fifteen
Shells

Santa Barbara. Calf. Feb. a.
AP-An enemy submarine fired
its reply to President Roosevelt's
war address in the very middle OF
his chat last nights shells badly
aimed toward an oil field and re-
finery near Goleta, seven miles
north of here.
Witnesses said the shells. pre-
sumably OF the shrapnel type, ex-
ploded large volumes OF dirt from
beaches and pastures. frightened
horses into screaming madly-but
hit only one we'll The pumping
plant and derrick OF that we'll were
damaged However. no fires were
started. No one was killed or In.
iured.
II was the first attack upon Unit.
ed States soil in this war. although
Japanese submarines OF the Pa.
cihc coast and German subma.
rines of the Atlantic have sunk
some ships and damaged others.
Once before. in the World War.
a German submarine disguised as a.
freighter. shelled the mainland in
an attack on a tug and a string OF
barges of Orleans. Mass. Only
casualty was a helmsman,- who lost
part OF hand.
Witnesses said the first shell was
fred at $40 y. m. Q0:10 p. IN,
EWT) and that the attack con.
tlnued until 1885 D. IN. twilight
Coast BACKED Out
The coast was BACKED out at Z
D. m. from Goleta 25 miles south
to Carpenteria Radios only wers
silenced in the remainder Of south.
ern California; The all clear was
given at 1912 a. m. (3:l2 a. m.
EWT).
Several flares were sighted juss
on the coast during the blackout.
Police az Ventura q miles south
OF here. presumed they were drop
ped by L. s. alrplanes searching
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true Of schools in suburbs OF De-
troit
Picture Darker
Financially the picture was still
darker. Even n buildings could
be provided there would he a ques-
ton OF sufficient funds for opera
ton. although DR.. Elliott assured
Superintendent OF Schools Ernest
II. Chapelle that the state would
attempt TO ease the situation with
early payment OF aid The dis
tricts in this area. which are ex-
pected to he most directly affected
are already in debt. The Ypsilanti
school district debt Is s241 900: Ann
Arbor s5s3,OOO and Lincoln, $685.
600.
Can be Doubled
Ypsilanti High and Central
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-24
Framework Set up
For Lend Lease
Payment

Washington, Feb. 24-AP- An
anglo-American agreement on broad
principles for postwar settlement
OF len6-leese aid extended Great
Britain was announced today by
the White House.
Pointing out that it was too early
in the struggle to foresee or define
detailed terms OF settlement. the
agreement set forth "funda-
mental framework" which included
expansion OF trade. elimination Of
discriminatory treatment in inter.
national commerce, a reduction in
Tariffs and in general the attain
ment OF the economic detectives Of
the Atlantic charter.
More specifically. it stated that
articles which at the end of war
can be returned to the United
States, and which this nation wants
back. will be returned.
Full account is to be taken OF all
reciprocal aid.
The agreement. signed yester-
day by Sumner Welles, acting Sec
rotary Of state, and Viscount Hall
fax the British ambassador, de-
clared that the terms finally agreed
upon shall be such as not to bur
den commerce between the two
countries. but to promote mutually
advantageous economic relations
between them and the betterment
Of worldwide economic relations"
1t was stipulated that the pro-
posed Anslo-American postwar
economic improvements were open
to participation by all other coun-
tries of like mind"
In detail, those detectives were
listed as: expansion, by appro-
pirate international and domestic
measures, Of production. employ
ment, and the exchange and con
Coo NENT DACT Daoo