Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-23
Propeller Club
IHigh-Jinks Yield
1oShips Of War
Builders. Operators
Plead for Enlistment
IN Merchant Marine

Shipping men are jolly fellows
and when the port of Detroit di-
vision of the United States Pro-
peller Club meets il is usually an
occasion for high inks. But this
year grave note was sounded
when more than 60 members OF
the club met for dinner to mark
National Maritime Day here.
This year the ship builders and
operators. who comprise the clubs
membership. are faced with the
serious task of building and main
tanning the ships that will bring
victory to the United Nations war
effort.
Yesterday Michigan launched
four ships in celebration OF Ma
fional Maritime Day, joining with
the rest of the nation in the great
est mass launching Of ships since
World War /.
And to mark this great occasion
divisions of the Propeller Club
scheduled dinners and banquets in
more than 40 cities throughout the
country.
PROGRAMS RISE TRACED
Neil II. Morgan. national vice
president of the club. spoke here.
tracing the growth OF the nations
ship building program.
To-day we are engaged I'm the
greatest ship building program
that the world has ever known"
he said.
~From q schedule last year
that called for 400 ships to be-
built, we are now faced with the
4 task of launching $500 ships In
104z and 194S. At the moment
We are launching two ships a
day and by fall this will be In
creased until we launch three
ships every day." Morgan de-
elared.
"CcrtainIy now the people OF
the United States must know
the importance OF the American
Merchant Marine. On us falls the
task of carrying all the men and
war materials that Will mean
victory for the United Nations.
"And IL II up 10 us to see that
never again will the people for
get the importance of this great
American feet"
POINTS TO OPPORTUNITIES
Morgan pointed out the impor-
tance Of young men serving with
the Merchant Marine. and the
opportunities they thereby receive.
"Ships will not run by them
selves, and II IL up to Us tn APP
peal TO the youth Of the country
90 join this branch of the serv-
Ice, he said.
Certainly IL Is Just ~ Inn
portant as serving with our
hghting forces"
Men from the ages Of % TO II
are now being trained by the
United States Coast Guard for
positions in the Merchant Marine,
Morgan pointed out.
GREAT LAKES IMPORTANT
True, this IL war Of ocean
TRANSPORTATION, but on the Great
Lake carriers falls the prime
responsibility Of carrying 3d.
900, 900 tons Of iron ore 10 the
laws of our blast furnaces this
year." he continued.
mo one can keep war industry
running but you on the Great
Lakes"
At the meeting held last night
IN Huyler's Fisher Building res
taurant, the Propeller Club men,
bers passed resolution praising
Rear Admiral Emory s. Land. war
shipping administrator, for the ex-
cellent job he has been doing in
the nations ship building program.
The resolution was introduced
by Tim J. Mccarthy. president OF
the Detroit Club.
Other officers OF the club pres
ent were: William b. Tigue, secre-
tary; Charles H. Lincoln, treas
urer; and Capt. Oscar A. Johnson,
vice president. Lieut.. Dennis G.
Shea, USNR, was a guest
Carl Essery, marine attorney,
and POSTMASTER of the evening.
announced that the club on Memo
rial Day will hold services in the
old Mariners Church. Woodward
and Woodbridge avenue. 10 honor
the 1000 Merchant Marine seamen
who have lost their lives since the
attack on Pearl Harbor.