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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-08
AMONG THE
HOMELMAKERS

October is the month to join the
Homemakers' or to organize new
club. Why not call Miss Edythe
Turner, home demonstration agent,
whose telephone is Rockville $50,
Elk. %, and ask for information?
Home demonstration work was
created to help women with all
home problems. Club work offers
an opportunity for leadership =
contact with neighbors, and the
chance to be master homemaker.
So join a club or organize a new
one. Mrs. Phillip C. Watkins, pres
ident of the Homemakers' Council,
is State membership chairman, and
Mrs. Lee Dickinson of Germantown
is in charge of the membership
drive here in the county.
The Browningsville Club met
September 81 at the home of Mrs.
Mollie Gladhill, with sixteen mem
bers and four visitors present. 1t
was in this home that the club was
organized twenty years ago with
eighteen members. Since then,
members have come and gone, but
they still have several of the char
ter ones with them. They now
total %.
In answer to roll call, each men,
Der told what she had done during
the summer in relation to club
work-as usual canning took the
lead. Miss Turner gave sugges-
tions for housekeeping. Following
the business session, a birthday
party was staged in the spacious
dining room of the hostess.
A huge pound cake with twenty
yellow candles adorned the center
of the table. Each member lit a
candle and told how long she had
been a member and something of
her activities during that period,
the first being lighted by Mrs.
Genoa King and Mrs. Mollie Glad
hill, both charter members. Pump
kin pie with whipped cream and
coffee formed the refreshments, the
very same things Mrs. Gladhill
served the group 20 years ago!
Gaithersburg Homemakers will
meet Wednesday night, September
: n at the home of Mrs. Sanderson
in Washington Grove, II A. M. to
3 P. M. At last report their presi-
dent, Mrs. Sprigg Ward, was i'm
proving after an operation in
Emergency Hospital.
The only exhibitor from the
Homemakers Clubs of Montgom-
cry County, Mrs. John Mccormick
of Colesville, who exhibited her
canned vegetables at the National
Harvest Show at Riverside Stad-
ium, Washington, D. c., won two
first prizes and one second.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Veto Awaiting
Farm Victory
on Grain Sale
Senate Expected to
Back President

Washington, Feb. cap The
prediction Of a presidential veto
today tempered the smashing vic
tory OF the Senate farm bloc in
the dispute over prices for govern
ment held surplus stocks of corn.
wheat and cotton.
Senator Brown ID Mich). lead
er OF the group which sought to
sustain President Roosevelt. fore
cast that il the House approved
the Senate restrictions on sales
Of government SURPRISES below
full parity prices 1t would run
into a certain veto
What's more" Brown said. 81
think the Senate would sustain
it"
Secretary OF Agriculture Wick
ard meanwhile declared that de
sired increases in production Of
milk and dairy products were be-
ing retarded by growing labor
shortages and by increases in the
price Of feed grains. Agriculture
officials said congressional pres
sure for the price blocking legisla-
ton had tended to gaise feed costs.
costs
With a strongly worded warning
against impeding the war effort
selfish interests" and "grasping
for a few extra dollars President
Roosevelt appealed 10 the Senate
against voting any restrictions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26

TEN. with rigid enforcement could
handle the problem at least as
well as the meters and would not
enpender resentment.
II was stated that the police d.
nartment during the past few
months had demonstrated that
rigid enforcement is possible.
There was general agreement
that parking time in the business
district should be reduced and
that parking lots should be made
available
Two plans for obtaining the lots
were suggested One was to pay
for them through parking meter
revenue and the other on a three
way tax basis One third would
he assessed against the property
Immediately effected. or designat-
ed as the primary zone. one third
against property In the adjacent
or secondary zone and one third
on the city at large
Several Of those present felt
that provision Of parking space is
more urgent issue than moving
cars az more rapid rate
The Junior Chamber % Com
merce is urging the parking met.
ers in conjunction With parking
lots.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
American Submarines
LaSIlins al Jap Ships
DIR. Carl E. Pray Chosen For
Citation by American Legion

Dr. Carl Z. Pray. former head OF
department OF history and social
sciences at Michigan State Normal
College. has been named 10 receive
the citizenship citation by Amer
lean Legion Post 2S2 al the annual
county Legion Citizenship Banquet
in the Michigan Union. Ann Arbor.
Other posts will choose men
outstanding FOR citizenship and
community work in their areas
for awards at the dinner. date OF
which viii be set later,
DR. Pray, the first of the group
TO be chosen for awards this year.
became associated with the Nor
NAL College in September. 1918
He retired Dec 81. 1897.
DR.. Pray received his first col
lege degree from Olivet College
in 1895 and his masters degree
from University OF Wisconsin in
1913 He was member of the
history and political science de-
partment al Central State Teach
ers College. Mt Pleasant, from
1897 to 1900 and OF a similar de-
partment at Milwaukee State
Teachers College. Milwaukee,
Wis. from 1900 to 1918.
Besides being the author OF a
series OF ten magazine articles on
causes Of World War |. Dr. Pray
wrote a series Of ten articles on
Immigration and Americanization.
published in the Bay View Maya
zine He is member OF the
American Historical Association
and was president In 1910 of Mis-
sissippl Valley Historical Associa-
ton. Dr. Pray was also president
Of Michigan Historical Society In
1855 and has been a frequent
contributor to the magazine pub
lished by the society.
Locally, he has been associated
with the Ypsilanti Board OF Com
merce of which he was a director
from 1928 to 1890. He was XII
wants Club president in 1924 and
Ypsilanti Forum Club president
in 1880.
In the Congregational Church.
OF which he is an active member.
he has served as superintendent
OF the Sunday School for a number
of years and was formerly deacon
and trustee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Committee to Decide Stand
on Parking Meters Friday

Streets and walks committee OF
city council will meet Friday eve
ming TO make a definite recon-
mendation on whether Ypsilanti
will have parking meters. The de-
eision will be based on results Of
survey OF merchants being con
Quoted today by Alderman Edward
n. Block, chairman OF the com
mittee
Issue Of parking meters brought
forth arguments both for and
against at a meeting in city hall
Wednesday night when business
men met with city officials. but
II was felt neither side was ade-
quatoly represented.
Principal arguments for the
meters were that they would pro-
vide a faster parking turnover,
eliminate the long time parker.
and provide new revenue for the
city. II was estimated that ap-
proXimately $4,000 a year would
be realized.
Against the proposal were these
arguments; that II would drive
scustomers out Of Ypsilanti. to
other cities. that It would send
customers 10 outlying areas. that
il would make an extra expense for
the motor car operator. that u
would require an increased police
force for enforcement and added
amrloye for maintenance and col
lection; and that the present sys-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Brazil, u. S.
in Agreement

Washington, Feb. 20 ms
Representing an important step in
the plans for economic mobiliza-
ton Of the American Republics.
the United States and Brazil to
day are about 10 conclude an
agreement for Joint development
OF the Amazon River Basin
The agreement calls for estab
lishment Of an Amazon River
basin development corporation
which will be financed by the
American government to the ex-
tent OF approximately 100000 900.
American technical experts also
will be used in the development
work, which is designed to slim
ulate the production of essential
raw materials, including rubber
tropical oils. quinine and other
chemicals
Final details OF the agreement
are now being worked out be-
tween Brazilian Finance Minister
Souza Costa and officials OF the
State Department and the FEEDER
al Loan Agency An announce
ment concerning conclusion OF the
agreement is expected within a
few days
The agreement Is A direct result
OF the Pan.American defense con
ference at Rid de Janeiro
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Sure There Were Planes!
At Least There COulds't be

sertion that, on the basis OF infor-
nation he had, there were no
planes. They saw no planes and
they were convinced that it was a
false alarm. In support of their
stand. they cited the Western De
Tense Commands own statement
that the planes we're not identified
and that none was shot down.
Others and these were more
positive than the Knox adherents
and possibly more numerous. lined
up firmly behind the Army. There
were planes over the city, they
declared. for they saw them with
their own eyes and heard the drone
Of their engines with their own
ears.
In fact. one member OF this camp.
with eyes and ears keener than his
fellow men, reported having seen
between 35 and 50 planes, going
over in wave after wave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Strikes Might
Bring End to
40 Hours Law
Overtime Pay May
Also be Lost

Washington. Feb gap Work
stoppages in war factories brought
an angry demand in Congress today
for cancellation OF the i0-hour week
and of time-and a-half for overtime.
Rep. Smith (DVsl asked the
House TO suspend II laws on the
work week and overtime pay. His
proposal was contained in an amend
ment to the second wa powers bill.
slated for a vote before the day was
out.
Smith said the laws we're "handi-
Gaping our war effort AS exam.
pies, he cited 1900 West Coast
workers in $50 plants who ignored
government pleas to stay on the
job on Washington birthday. and
5000 clio shipbuilders at San Pedro.
Calf. who refused to work longer
than eight hours.
Lawmakers saw some hope for un
interrupted production in the new
ClO-AFL agreement for working out
problems of wages and manpower
mobilization. The agreement was
presented to President Roosevelt
yesterday. but its terms were not
disclosed.
There was concern over such work
stoppages as the strike of 40 weld
ers at the Bethlehem shipbuilding
yard in Hoboken over a foreman's
use OF vile and abusive names and
the 75-minute interruption at the
Minneapolis Moline Power lmple-
ment Company over complaints on
slow wage negotiations
In the Senate. Senator Byrd ID
Va yesterday demanded the re-
moyal of Secretary OF Labor Frances
Perkins for 'lnefficiency. ineptness
and incapacity to meet her duties"
and called-fe for national labor poll
cy now. He declared the Labor Sec
rotary had approved sitdown
strikes" and displayed an incapacity
rarely duplicated in history In such
high office.
Yet" pc added, after nine years
Of sueA Incompetence. and in the
face Of the greatest emergency this
country has ever known, when labor
troubles constitute weak link in
our chain of national defense. Miss
Perkins is continued in office"
Senator Van Nuys (D.lnd.) told
reporters he favored compelling la.
Dor TO sacrifice some of its gains
during the war period "in keeping
with sacrifices being made now by
others"
He said he had discussed the
question with certain unnamed labor
leaders and they had agreed labor
would have TO give up the 40-hour
week. time and a half for overtime.
the closed shop and the check-off.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Congress Today

cBy Associated PressJ
Senate
Scheduled 10 approve f82.762.737,.
900 appropriation for Army equip
ment. shipbuildinz program. and
lend-lease meets noon EWT).
Special Defense Committee con-
tinues investigation OF rubber short
age G0:30 a. M
Judiciary Subcommittee eonsid.
ers secret documents bill G0:5O).
House
Debates attempt 10 suspend 40
hour week for emergency through
amendment in new war powers bill
(nOonl
Ways and Means Committee opens
study to exclude defense purchases
from state and local sales taxes
G0.30).
YESTERDAY
Senate passed bin prohibiting sale
Of government-held Top SURPRISES at
prices below parity level
House debated new war powers
bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Telephone Go.
Adds Building

Growth OF Michigan Bell Tele-
phone Co. here has necessitated
Encouragement OF working depart
ments and opening OF an installa-
ton, stock room and company ga
rage at 81 E. Michigan Ave, for
mer location of City Motors.
William c. Bergman. local Of
flee manager, is also planning TO
move the business and CONNER.
cia. department to a new site, as
yet undetermined.
Present office quarters will be
taken over by the traffic division
which includes operators and
switch boards The traffic divr-
sion will also occupy quarters in
the new 10000 addition under
construction at the rear OF the
building on Pearl St
Howard r. Santure. in charge Of
quarters which will open in the T.
Michigan Ave. building Monday.
said that the new building has
adequate space for PARKING trucks
and for vehicle repair service.
Materials for this department will
still be housed at the Pearl St
building although a stock room
will be established at the z. Mich
igan Ave. headquarters.
The company announced today
that uniform schedules OF local
service rates will go into effect.
with billing dates beginning April
I, at exchanges OF comparable
size and with less than 10000 main
telephone stations.
Mr.. Bergman said that local ser
vice charges OF about $4,000 Gus
toners in IS exchanges will be re-
duced a total OF $4,000 10 $780,
900 a year as a result Of the rate
adjustment The uniform sched-
ule is contained in a recent order
o. the Michigan Public Service
Commission growing out OF nego-
tiations with the company.
In effect, the order classifies ex-
changes OF less than 10000 main
stations into seven groups and es-
tablishes uniform maximum rates
for various types OF services in
each group.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26

Los Angeles, Feb. gins It
was like the eve Of a big election
after a hotly-contested campaign
in Los Angeles and surrounding
communities today as yesterday
mornings spectacular anti-aircraft
barrage gave way to a barrage Of
words.
The event itself, the bsrrage and
all that went with it, slipped into
the background as the populace en-
saged in a prolonged debate as t.
who was right-Secretary Knox or
the Western Defense Command at
San Francisco
Secretary OF the Navy Knox
said in Washington the whole thing
was false alarm" and that his
information indicated there had
been no enemy planes over the
West Coast)
There were those who thorough
ly agreed with Secretary Knox as
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Legion Gives
Site For Use
in Recreation
Also Provides Fund
For Center

The barn at American Legion
headquarters. S. Huron St. has been
donated for use as a youth recrea-
ton center TO be Administered by
the city recreation commission.
Fifty dollars was donated also by
the post at their Wednesday night
meeting for use OF those In charge
at the center Program plans were
being outlined today by Coach Ed
win w Shadford. director, and Mrs.
Fred Battelle. assistant, OF the
Works Progress Administration rec
reation project.
Post Commander Carl Johnson
announced that the annual past
commanders dinner will be in con
junction with the April social meet
ing.
Volunteers were solicited for the
Red Cross mobile blood donors unit.
Commander Johnson commended
those who worked on selectiye sery.
ice registration boards, Feb. l6.
Dr. NJ. p. O'Hara. chairman OF the
selection committee for the Citi-
zenship Banquet. announced that
DR.. Carl r. Pray had been chosen
to receive the citizenship citation
for Ypsilanti
Letters OF thanks were read from
the Red Cross which is using the
Legion Home as headquarters, from
Roosevelt School pupils who re
ceivei a United States flag from
the post and from Edward Reid.
Rochester. MINI. who IL undergoing
medical care. Legionnaires will send
Nj Reid a special past commsn-
der's pin.
National department citation for
securing membership quota prior 10
Nov II was read.
Money was appropriated for re-
decorating the Legion Home New
dishes will be purchased also.
r. G. Starr. chairman o. the
March 10 social meeting announced
that the Ann Arbor post and auxil-
larry will be guests.
National department recommends
tion that the local post participate
in house 10 house canvass for a
sales promotion Of defense bonds
was read
Announcement was made o. q
state meeting Of all post officers and
national defense officials in Detroit
March H. The all day meeting
which opens at $50 a. m. will be
attended by civilian defense. Army.
Navy, Marine and Naturalization
delegates. Herbert Z. Mcdonald.
born. state director Of national
defense committee. will be In charge
OF ARRANGEMENTS
C'iff~ri y vrri.s uon ,be fq-cia'
prize o. over six dollars IN ten cent
defense stamps
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Schools to Plan
Raid Precautions

Further precautions during air
raids will be planned by school
representative next Wednesday
morning in Ypsilanti High School.
Precaution ideas we're exchanged
by school representatives at a
meeting Wednesday in Roosevelt
School Attending the meeting
were Spencer a. Davis, city air
raid chairman. Leslie A. Butler.
director Of laboratory schools at
the Normal College and chairman
o. Board OF Commerce educational
affairs. committee who called the
session
Others were Principals Leonard
". Menzi. Ben II. Vanden Belt.
Norris G. Wiltse. Superintendent
F. n Chapelle. Prof T. l..
Stearns and Dr. Francis Lord
Delegates from st. John School
will attend the Wednesday meeting
Roosevelt School gave an exhibt
ton drill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Farm Purchased
by S. 7. Ruddiman

The Deep Run Stock Farm. s.
Huron Rd. owned by G.. ". Slaugh.
ter has been sold 70 Stanley p.
Ruddiman, president ~ Ford rail-
way interests The i1G acre farm
will be used q homestead by the
new purchase
Mr.. Slaughter re idont on the
farm since before World War I,
has bred ana raised racing horses.
Mr. Slaughter Will continue TO
live in the hou-c or The acreage
until fall although Mr. Buddlman
has taken possession Of the land.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
May be
Defeated in
Year
Russia Tightening
Ring Around Nazi
10th Army

London. Feb. 2e-lNs-cheerlna
announcement that the three Ger.
man warships which escaped
from Brest under the eyes OF the
British navy and Royal Air Force
have all been irmobilized was
made in London today. An au.
thorltstiVe statement issued with
full approval OF the British ad.
mlralty disclosed the following.
The 2e,0oO ton Nszi battleship
Soharnhorst. pride Of Hitler's navy
which led the dash from Brest. In
laid up In Germany: her sister
ship the Gneisenau Is likewise out
OF action: the 10000 ton heavy
cruiser Prlnz Eugen. which with
the other two weaved through tho
Straits ~ Dover under an "un
brella" OF German fighting planes,
was the probable victim OF a Brit.
lsh submarine attack of Norway.
CBy Associated press)
American submarines smashing
at Japan's sea.borne invasion
armies were officially reported to-
day to have torpedoed two enemy
transports. an auxiliary ship and
a freighter. even as Washington
naval quarters predicted Japan's
defeat within year at the present
rate OF sea losses.
A Bulletin from Dutch East In.
dies headquarters announced thu
attacks occurred within the past
4s hours.
In addition a Japanese warship,
one of a squadron. was listed as
presumed hit. The attacking
United States submarine was fore.
cd 10 dive before 1t could observs
the effect OF its torpedo
The new blows to Jspan's sea
power capped an official disclosurs
In Washington that since Dec.
10 total OF "A Japanese ships had
! been sunk. seven more probably
sunk and 81 damaged
They can't keep these losses
up over year with their building
program" naval spokesman said,
adding that unless Japan could sue.
coed in making this quick and
fast war. she could not hope To
win.
Start Burning
Smoke plumes drifting skyward
from strategic plants and ware.
houses along the waterfront Of
semi-deserted Rangoon slgnaled a
tacit British acknowledgement
that the first phase OF the battle of
Burma was near an end today.
Civilians arriving in picturesque
Mandalay. 375 miles north OF tina
Burmese capital, said British de-
molltiOn parties had destroyed a
vital oil refinery and that fires and
explosions had been set or down.
river from RangOon 10 keep war
sDoils from the japanese
The Netherlands East Indies,
which also had used the scorched
earth policy vigorously 10 minimize
Japanese victories In outlying
Islands, were officially advised that
beleaguered Java had reason.
able lighting chance.
THE time for destruction and
withdrawal has now ended" Lieu.
SEQ " A u papoQ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Today in~Past
fBy Associated Press)
npo Na,E A. ToI.

tBy Associated Press)
One Year Ago Today
British capture Mogadiscia. cap
ital Of italian Somaliland.
Two Years Ago Today
Finland Acknowledges loss OF
koiyisto Island fortress TO Rus
slams.
% Years Ago Today
President Wilson asks Congress
for authority to use armed forces
to protect American rights and
shipping, British announce two
mile advance on ii mile front
along Ancre River.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
Health Panel
Group Named

The panel group TO discuss com
municable diseases in Ypsilan-
ii next Wednesday in Ypsilanti
High School auditorium at 7:45
p. m. is announced today by Mrs.
Sylvia Berg, city nurse. They are
DR.. Otto X Engelke, director of
county health unit; Or J. j.
Woods. representing Ypsilanti ply
sicians: Mrs c. r. Cl0ugR visit
ing nurse: Miss Cornelia Everard.
school nurse; and Mrs. Berg.
Dr. D. W. Martin. city health of.
ficer. will be chairman of the
panel discussion and Associate
Professor Carl Erikson. director
of tho meeting.
Motion pictures will be shown.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
TO RECALL INVITATION

Detroit, Mich. Feb. rs ms Re
call OF an invitation 70 play host
TO the annual convention Of Veter-
ans Of Foreign Wars. accepted last
August. today was foreseen among
Detroit veterans. As the war work
would prevent staging the conclaye
in all its gayety. the VIEW Wayne
County Council expected 20 recall
the invitation Monday a. mo o..
ganization's monthly meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26

WASHlNGTON-lNS - BY
executive order. President
Roosevelt today eatended the
limits OF the customs port OF
Detroit to embrace 70 adjacent
municipalities and three town.
ships. The municipalities are
Crosse Point Shores, Crosse
Point Farms. Crosse Point,
Crosse Point Park, River
Rouge. Ecorse, Wyandotte,
River View, Trenton, Highland
Park. Hamtrsmek. and Dear
born. The townships are Crosse
Point lie, Van Buren, and Ro-
mulus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26
AUCTION CALENDAR

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27-fo a. m.
Sharp. at place known as tbs
Saffell Farm. located 2 miles
west Of Milan on mooreville Road.
Mrs. Daniel Hoffman, Proprietor.
Al Linehan, Jr., Auetloneer.
Adv. 226
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26

Christine opportunity In lele-
phone operating. No previous ex-
perience required. Good salary 10
start. Increases IN salary assured.
Higher positions filled by promo
ton Apply Traffic Dept. Chief Op
orator, 200 Pearl ST. Adv. 226
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-26

LONDON-AP- L. s. Am bassa-
dor John G. Winant has left Eng
land for a brief visit TO the Unit.
ed States 10 report to President
Roosevelt